The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a medley of Hot in Herre (Nelly), It's Hot Up Here (Sunday in the Park with George), Hot Hot Hot (Buster Poindexter), and Rock Your Body (Justin Timberlake)…

Soho theatre, LondonPhil Burgers made clowning hip after winning the Edinburgh comedy award in 2012. Now older, if not wiser, his new show is a little undercooked, but his skill as a performer is undeniable Clo…

Soho theatre, LondonWith fine one-liners, the crowd-pleasing east Midlander traces their relationship with their parents in a touching show Sarah Keyworth launched their standup career with two thoughtful solo …

In today’s newsletter: Artists reacted with fury to the warning that ‘overtly political or activist’ statements could lead to a withdrawal of funding. But it is just the latest example of the paucity of s…

At least 10 people who received Oscar nominations Tuesday have connections to Connecticut, whether they grew up here, lived here or worked here.

SMASH is soon heading to Broadway, but first, it will have a six-week workshop featuring an all-star Broadway cast.  Check out the full line-up here!

STEREOPHONIC By David Adjmi Songs by Will Butler Directed by Daniel Aukin Featuring Andrew R. Butler, Will Brill, Juliana Canfield, Eli Gelb, Tom Pecinka, Sarah Pidgeon, and Chris Stack. Wanna stay in the kno…

It’s been a busy month or so with much of my attention in New York doing interviews there and catching shows such as “Purlie Victorious” (one of the best productions I’ve seen on stage in ages — go!;…

Gardens, Theater and Social Justice after the Pandemic “Let Us Cultivate Our Garden” By Steven Leigh Morris The Best of All Possible Worlds …

Theatre503, LondonRachel Bellman explores Jewish exorcisms and rebellion in this darkly funny, psychological play There is a slow-burn buildup of creepiness in this haunted house story which uses Jewish demonol…

On September 18, Broadway will unite for Broadway for Biden- a one-night-only concert fundraiser event for the re-election of President Joe Biden. We have the full concert line-up here!

40 Years of Broadway: 1983-1993: Favorite Songs & Scores Still looking at that first decade (August 20, 1983 - August 19, 1993), I've been thinking of my favorite songs and scores from that decade. There'…

Here I Fall Up written and produced by Beth Golison is about a young woman with mental illness who meets what we learn mid-way through to be a ghost or simply a figment of the protagonist's imagination and the …

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a medley of I Am What I Am (La Cage Aux Folles), Hot in Herre (Nelly), It's Hot Up Here (Sunday in the Park with George), Hot Hot Hot (Buster Poindexter), a…

The Parks and Rec star and voice of Sonic tells us about taking the audience-powered Ben Schwartz & Friends to London, and his ideal improv partner Don’t get the Guide delivered to your inbox? Sign up her…

Actor Alex Newell made history at this year’s Tony Awards, becoming the first openly nonbinary performer to win an acting prize for their performance as Lulu in Jack O’Brien’s “Shucked.” “Thank you …

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a medley of Baby Come Back (Player), Hot in Herre (Nelly), It's Hot Up Here (Sunday in the Park with George), Hot Hot Hot (Buster Poindexter), and Rock Your…

He was a trail-blazing genius who electrified US ballet. But he was also a dictatorial grudge-bearer who married four of his dancers. How should we remember the Russian-American choreographer? ‘I don’t have…

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off (Jermaine Stewart), Hot in Herre (Nelly), It's Hot Up Here (Sunday in the Park with George), Hot Hot Hot (Buster Poind…

In today’s newsletter: With reported attacks on ushers and police called to handle overzealous audience participation, some argue the sanctity of the stage is under threat Sign up here for our daily newslette…

I'm gonna marry him,'" Kristen told Playbill. And she did! Known for their songwriting work on Disney films Frozen, Coco, and Frozen II, ...

Up Here features an impressive lineup of Broadway stars, including Andréa Burns, Katie Finneran, Norm Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Aisha Jackson, Micaela Diamond, and more, performing new songs by EGOT winnin…

Developed by a team of Broadway and Hollywood all-stars, the new Hulu series sets a chorus of inner critics to song.

In the final analysis, while it's true that we find it all a little too twee, Bobby's prediction is that the audience it finds will love it enough to get it to a second season...

'Up Here,' the new musical series hailing from Steven Levenson (“tick, tick...BOOM!'), Thomas Kail (“Hamilton”), Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (“Frozen”), will premiere on Hulu this weekend.…

Steven Levenson ('tick, tick...BOOM!,' 'Dear Evan Hansen') and Danielle Sanchez-Witzelare the writers of Hulu's new musical series, Up Here. Watch a video of the writers discussing collaborating on the series o…

Broadway favorites Andréa Burns and Katie Finneran have been best friends since they were 14-years-old. Now, they're appearing on screen together in Up Here, the new musical series on Hulu. Watch a video of th…

The new television musical series from Hulu follows two young people falling in love in New York City in 1999.

This March, Broadway fans will be keeping themselves busy with several new albums, movies, and television shows to binge. From the new musical series Up Here to Some Like It Hot and Almost Famous cast recording…

The Drama League will honor André De Shields, the Drama Book Shop, and more. 

The new Hulu series features songs from co-creators Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.

Hulu has debuted the official trailer for the upcoming musical romantic comedy series, 'Up Here,' starring Mae Whitman and Carlos Valdes. The series, which hails from Steven Levenson (“tick, tick...BOOM!'), T…

Kristen Anderson-Lopez shared that the album will feature Mae Whitman, Carlos Valdes, Katie Finneran, John Hodgman, Sophia Hammons, Andréa Burns, Scott Porter, Emilia Suarez, Norm Lewis, Micaela Diamond, Bria…

The '90s-set romantic comedy will premiere this spring on the streaming service.

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) are joined by Juson Williams and JW’s Inspirational Singers to perform a medley of Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Beethoven), Joy to the World (Three Dog Night), …

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a mashup of My Dear Country (Norah Jones), Scream (Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson), Scream and Shout (will.i.am feat. Britney Spears), Hot in Herre (Nelly)…

Off-Off Broadway stalwart Ping Chong reflects on 50 years of creation and change --- In 1972, when Ping Chong was 26, he made his first independent theatre piece: Lazarus. Performed in a Tribeca loft that belo…

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a medley of Hot in Herre (Nelly), It's Hot Up Here (Sunday in the Park with George), Hot Hot Hot (Buster Poindexter), and Rock Your Body (Justin Timberlake)…

It is an evening of bonding, learning, and exploring as Orietta Crispino single-handedly cooks for the audience and tells a version of her story of how she ended up here. She insists it will not be about the pa…

Let Me Cook For You: The Trilogy OpeningNight.Online It is an evening of bonding, learning, and exploring as Orietta Crispino single-handedly cooks for the audience and tells a version of her story of how she e…

Check out the outstanding student monologue written by Felix Rowe from St. Peter’s Cambridge in New Zealand, and performed by Liam Aiken. To read more about the challenge please visit https://www.manhattanth…

Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend a screening of the short documentary, Conducting Life, about Roderick Cox, a man who grew up here in Macon, GA who went on to become an associate conductor for the Minn…

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a medley of Birthday (The Beatles), In da Club (50 Cent), Hot in Herre (Nelly), It's Hot Up Here (Sunday in the Park with George), Hot Hot Hot (Buster Poind…

Katie Finneran, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Andréa Burns and more have joined the cast of Hulu's upcoming musical series, Up Here. John Hodgman, Sophia Hammons, Emilia Suárez, George Hampe, Julia McDermott,�…

In honor of their Tony Awards viewing party, The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a medley of Mony Mony (Billy Idol), Pony (Ginuwine), Hot in Herre (Nelly), It's Hot Up Here (Sunday in the Park…

Carlos Valdes has joined the cast of Hulu's new musical rom-com series Up Here. Up Here is a new musical comedy series with original music by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Tony-winner Thomas Kail is …

Tackling the lived realities of a world increasingly affected by global warming and the impacts on our experiences of family,

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Tommy Kail to Helm We Were the Lucky Ones for Hulu The man is non-stop! Tommy Kail, who his put his stamp on directing hits like Hamilton, Fosse/Verdon …

The showrunner of Call My Agent! is back with a winning series about France’s young comics and how their onstage routines and real lives intersect Is there a gap in the market for an ensemble TV show about co…

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Stephen Sondheim (Photo: Getty Images) Grammys In Memoriam to Salute Stephen Sondheim The 2022 Grammy Awards are scheduled for April 3 on CBS, and We…

The new show from the writer of tick, tick...BOOM! and Dear Evan Hansen is a musical romantic comedy.

Kristen Bell (Film and Television star; voice of Anna in Disney’s Frozen), Caissie Levy (original Elsa in Frozen on Broadway) and Betsy Wolfe (originated leading role in world premiere of the Lopezes�…

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a medley of Hot in Herre (Nelly), It's Hot Up Here (Sunday in the Park with George), Hot Hot Hot (Buster Poindexter), and Rock Your Body (Justin Timberlake)…

NetflixThe terrific standup with the common touch remains an engaging everyman even as the material works in his adventures in showbiz Mo Gilligan performed no fewer than 10 nights at the 3,000-seat Hammersmith…

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Lin-Manuel Miranda Tried to Get the Scoop on Spider-Man from Andrew Garfield  With Encanto's "We Don't Talk About Bruno" reaching number o…

Hulu has greenlit Up Here, a new musical comedy series with original music by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Hamilton's Tony-winner Thomas Kail is slated to direct with Tony-winning Dear Evan Hansen …

As well as Arinzé Kene performing Could You Be Loved and Jamming from the West End's Get Up Stand Up, The Bob Marley Musical, hear from Arinzé Kene (Bob Marley), Gabrielle Brooks (Rita Marley), Director Clint…

In honor of their Tony Awards viewing party, The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a medley of Mony Mony (Billy Idol), Pony (Ginuwine), Hot in Herre (Nelly), It's Hot Up Here (Sunday in the Park…

Highly recommended, but I wouldn’t bank on getting a good nights sleep afterwards. Evil in plain sight is a real chiller, and that’s exactly what Wohl is serving up here. Disconcerting, essential stuff.

John Gore Organization, the leading presenter, producer, distributor and marketer of Broadway theater worldwide, and the Black Theatre Coalition, an organization dedicated to eradicating racial inequities in t…

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a medley all about being hot while on a rooftop. Songs include: Prologue: Tradition (Fiddler on the Roof), Up On The Roof (The Drifters), Up The Ladder To …

An Hour from Walt Disney World, Busch Gardens is an interesting departure from the Orlando Parks with Big Thrill Coasters and quite a collection of animals! We ended up here during Spring Break (#Amateurs) and …

Watch the FULL interview HERE: http://bway.world/AlfredMolinaBL Want more Backstage Live episodes? Visit http://bway.world/BackstageLive Richard Ridge chats with stage and screen star Alfred Molina, who will …

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a medley of Womanizer (Britney Spears), Relax (Don’t Do It) (Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Fascinating Rhythm (George Gershwin), Hot in Herre (Nelly), It's …

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a medley of Don’t Stand So Close To Me (The Police), I’ll Stand By You (The Pretenders), Stand By Me (Ben E. King), Stand (R.E.M.), Hot in Herre (Nelly)…

More of a dramatic piece than a concert, Ute Lemper (once described as “the new Marlene”) brings back the memory of the progressive woman, “Hollywood icon, chanteuse, soldier”, through song and speech. …

Welcome back, readers, and prepare ye for four more predictions for post-Covid Broadway.   In case you missed it, my first four projections went up here a wee 24 hours ago. And I emailed some of you Early Ad…

Broadway.com editor Paul Wontorek catches up with Lin-Manuel Miranda and the stars of Hamilton on Disney+. (Sign up here: disneyplus.bn5x.net/jq4nP)

by Rotimi Agbabiaka   On June 29, Theatre Bay Area will host Together We Rise, its annual fundraiser. In response to the times, the virtual event will raise funds for the Performing Arts Workers Relief Fun…

Natalia Kaliada and Nikolai Khalezin explain how political exile prepared them for lockdown and why their latest project is about fairytales The coronavirus outbreak has forced theatre-makers to change the ways…

Here's the lineup of celebrities and songs for the ABC special

The Metropolitan ZOOM Video Open Mic!  THURSDAYS @ 1:00 pm & 6:00 pm EST  Participation is limited They will expand it to more dates and times if there’s interest. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/…

by Emily Wilson   The new year has brought some new faces to Theatre Bay Area. Emily Wilson chats with the new folx in our office.   Shannon R. Davis.   Shannon R. Davis, development officer Shannon…

Heads are turning in the casino and lobby of the Las Vegas Flamingo as six drag queens — Asia O’Hara, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, Derrick Barry, Naomi Smalls, Kameron Michaels, and Yvie Oddly (below) — sashay t…

Hello! Hi! Hi! Hello! Welcome to my first posting on my new website! I’m currently in the process of migrating everything (including my domain name) to WordPress, so none of the content from my previous site …

In light of the show’s focus on Asian-American representation, we asked the company of Soft Power when was the first time they saw themselves represented on stage. …

Assembly George Square Gardens, EdinburghIn this intimate show backed by a live harp, the effortlessly charming comedian expounds on platonic, brotherly and romantic love At one end of St Pancras train station…

A few weeks ago, we started a little game that combines our love for logos and Broadway. It's a simple game - we provide a letter from an original Broadway show logo, and you name the show. But it isn't always …

Hammersmith Apollo, LondonNow in his mid-60s, the comedian is still delivering beautifully honed, brilliantly timed observations on everyday life ‘I feel like a blacksmith up here sometimes,” says Jerry Sei…

After reading Michael Garin & Mardie Millit’s bio on their website, I couldn’t resist accepting the opportunity to interview them! Their bio is one of the more fun bios I have read: “Michael and Mardi…