Praise for the Reimagined Myth of "Eurydice" by Jan Simpson

In most tellings of the myth about the ill-fated love story between Orpheus and Eurydice that famously has him going to the underworld to bring her back from the dead, he gets top billing an…

On Fowley Father and Son by Trav S.D.

Today, a show biz father and son, each legendary in completely different spheres. The father was character actor Douglas Fowley (Daniel Fowley, 1911-1998). Fowley amassed over 300 credits in…

Review: New Adam Guettel Musical "Millions" Premieres in Atlanta by Frank Rizzo

Carla R. Stewart and Keenan Barrett. All production photos are by Greg Mooney The show: “Millions,” a new musical receiv…

Sneak Peak: MAMMA MIA! 25th Anniversary Tour by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Official Tickets: https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/mamma-mia/ June 25 – 29, 2025 Buell Theatre A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never f…

The Theater of Metaverse by Hayel Ali Al-Mathabi

Introduction It seems that the mission of the father of arts, “theatre”, as well as all forms of literature, was not always only to produce pleasure, describe life and its aesthetics, an…

Review: Floyd Collins by JK

Review of the Saturday, April 26, 2025 matinee performance at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City. Starring Jeremy Jordan, with Jason Gotay, Sean Allan Krill, Kevi…

Dynamo, TV talent, video tutorials: magic is back with new tricks by Sammy Gecsoyler

Once upon a time revealing a magician’s secrets could get you blacklisted, now anyone can learn an illusion or two Magicians have been around since 2700BC when the father of the art, Dedi,…

An Oak Tree by Young Vic

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Olivier Award-winning producers of Fleabag and Baby Reindeer present Tim Crouch’s groundbreaking An Oak Tree, one of the most influential new pl…

Bill Burr on the Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience of Glengarry Glen Ross: 'It’s the Most Exciting Acting I’ve Ever Done' by Kathy Henderson

Bill Burr’s multilayered show-business resume ranges from stand-up comedy and stream-of-consciousness podcasting to screen acting, writing and directing. Whether he’s gunning down a stor…

‘I stole material from my dad’s funeral!’ Sarah Silverman on her outrageous and tender show about her parents’ demise by Brian Logan

It’s got sex jokes, Hitler gags and endless gallows humour. The comedian once famed for being ‘ignorant-arrogant’ reveals why she’s written a show about the deaths of her stepmother …

Henrik Ibsen’s GHOSTS by Elyse Trevers

The phrase “the sins of the father are visited upon the son” suggests that parents’ actions can severely impact their children. In the new adaptation by Mark O’Rowe of Henrik Ibsen�…

Jeff Daniels to Guest Star in Apple TV+'s SHRINKING Season 3

Tony-nominee Jeff Daniels has joined the cast of the Apple TV+ hit comedy series Shrinking. Deadline reports that the Broadway alum will appear in the upcoming third season in a guest capaci…

‘Ghosts’ Review: The Sins of the Father, Visited on Everyone by Jesse Green

Ibsen’s scathing drama about medical and moral contagion gets a high-sheen Off Broadway staging starring a riveting Lily Rabe.

The Father Who Stayed Film Premiere

The Diary of Anne Frank by Victoria Dammer

The world is grateful to the father of Anne Frank for his unselfishness for sharing a story every generation should hear so we never forget. The post The Diary of Anne Frank appeared first o…

Mamma Mia! in San Francisco by Broadwaysf

MAMMA MIA! returns to San Francisco from April 30–May 11, 2025 at the Orpheum Theatre. A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a …

Mamma Mia! | National Tour Preview by Broadwaysf

MAMMA MIA! returns to San Francisco from April 30–May 11, 2025 at the Orpheum Theatre. A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a …

Cult of Love Broadway Review by Jonathan Mandell

The title makes us wary of all the Christmas cheer at the Dahl family gathering when Leslye Headland’s play begins: Everybody is singing Christmas carols in a home awash in Christmas decor…

A Century Ago: The Genesis of Joy Page by Trav S.D.

In 1924 a young man named Don Alvarado (José Ray Paige, 1904-1967) got his first minor role in the silent film Mademoiselle Midnight starring Mae Murray, married Ann Boyar, and became the …

People You Should Know . . . Mike Roche by Zack Calhoon

  Mike Roche credits include In Uniform (dir. Joan Kane w/ Nylon Fusion Theatre Company), Arthur Miller's The Hook (Brave New World Rep dir. Claire Beckman adapted by Ron Hutchinson), Ni…

"When you lose a son" from Manuel Oliver's GUAC | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

GUAC Written and Performed by Manuel Oliver Co-Written by James Clements Directed by Michael Cotey What do you do when you lose a son? Take it from Manuel Oliver, the father of Parkland …

Fatherland by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

While the play is compelling, the question is what is the message? Is the play asking would we have done what the son did? The father is quoted by the son as calling him a traitor while the …

"Safe Corners" from Manuel Oliver's GUAC | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

GUAC Written and Performed by Manuel Oliver Co-Written by James Clements Directed by Michael Cotey What do you do when you lose a son? Take it from Manuel Oliver, the father of Parkland …

Sunken treasure by Kerry Reid

You think the Titanic had a disastrous maiden voyage? Consider the Vasa, a Swedish warship constructed by King Gustavus Adolphus (sometimes called “the father of modern warfare”) between…

A Mountain on Marguerite Snow by Trav S.D.

September 9 was the birthday of silent screen actress Marguerite Snow (1889-1958). Snow was second generation showfolk, her father being the old time minstrel performer Billy Snow (ca. 1855-…

Jim Catapano Review: A New Musical Casts the Spotlight on a 20th Century Legend by Jaymichaelsae

The tragic story of British mathematical genius Alan Turing (1912-1954), who is considered by many to be the father of theoretical computer science, was long overdue a modern retelling. And …

Director Dean Gabourie talks The Goat or, Who is Sylvia? with Esther Jun | Director’s Notes by Stratford Festival

If you think your family is complex, think again! Join director Dean Gabourie in a conversation about the intricacies of Edward Albee's The Goat or, Who is Sylvia? with Esther Jun, director…

CAA Signs Indhu Rubasingham, Artistic Director Of London’s National Theatre by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed Indhu Rubasingham, the newly appointed artistic director of London’s National Theatre. At the National, Rubasingham has directed The Father and the Assassin and K…

Funny Girl Understudy-Turned-Star Julie Benko Is Expecting First Child by Broadway.com

Julie Benko, the standby-turned-star of Funny Girl, is expecting her first child with her husband Jason Yeager. The actress announced the pregnancy on July 8 on Instagram, with the caption:…

Leave Barnum Alone: 7 Reasons Donald Trump is NOTHING Like P.T. Barnum, but In Fact Far, Far Worse by Trav S.D.

The walking tour I referred to in the previous post was, as intended, a revivifying return to basics for this correspondent. As I mentioned in that post, locations connected to P.T. Barnum w…

CHIP DEFFAA’S “GEORGE M. COHAN TONIGHT!” RELEASED FOR HOME-VIEWING! by Jack Quinn

The film of Chip Deffaa's "George M. Cohan Tonight!"--with Jon Peterson reprising his highly acclaimed stage performance--is being released on the day that Cohan always proudly claimed as hi…