Ah, the perils and pleasures of live theater. Director Kate Jopson's al fresco production of Octavio Solis' "Hole in the Sky" was to premiere at the Courtship Ranch, a working ranch in Lake …
Sascha Radetsky shot into the national consciousness in 2000, when he played one of the charismatic yet contemplative lead roles in the movie Center Stage. (We know you want to go watch it r…
Most of the critics avoided the obvious headline to describe Lady Gaga's performance in "A Star Is Born", but they seemed to agree that the singer showed what it takes to lead a major movie.
In this new take on the tragic love story, Cooper plays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers-and falls in love with-struggling artist Ally Gaga. She has just about given up on her …
They are often Broadway sensations, but jukebox musicals rarely get good reviews. We invited our critics to stop snarking and tell us what they want.
The message of course " and, thank goodness, most companies are already well aware of it " is that if you want your show reviewed, both this one and the ones you'll produce in the future, th…
The production is currently playing a limited engagement at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles.
The Post-Gazette launches Behind the Curtain, a new newsletter discussing events and issues in the performing arts world.
The pre-Broadway run of 'Ain't Too Proud-The Life and Times of The Temptations' at Center Theatre GroupAhmanson Theatre officially opened on August 24 at 8 p.m. Let's see what the critics ar…
At this peak, his plays were popular in a "Hamilton" sort of way, but that didn't necessarily earn Neil Simon respect among theater writers. The Times' theater critic looks at the trajectory…
By Kitty Drexel. Kitty Drexel reflects on harassment policies in the age of the #MeToo movement.
Matthew Gardiner directs the production in Arlington, Virginia.
Tim Bano Mistero Buffo " Underbelly This monologue was Dario Fo's party piece for around 30 years, so it takes guts to
Natascia Diaz, Claybourne Elder, and Steffanie Leigh are starring in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical Passion at Signature Theatre. This new production is directed by Associate Ar…
In the last few decades, theater has become much bigger business than it used to be. However, in that same period of time, the coverage of it in mainstream media outlets has dwindled. Many o…
Three new musicals have opened to...less-than-stellar reviews. What does it mean for their longevity?
For 20 years, August was the month when New Yorkers who hated the beach and couldn't afford to travel could have a "staycation" sampling some 200 shows at the New York International Fringe F…
"George Bush doesn't care about black people," Kanye West told approximately 8.5 million viewers tuned into a Red Cross fundraiser just days after Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans.…
Tokyo-based physical theatre company tarinainanika are preparing for their Camden Fringe debut of Tokyo Fugue, a mesmerising piece of physical theatre about feeling lost, set in the maze-lik…
Critics weigh in on the movie-to-musical adaptation of 'Pretty Woman,' starring Samantha Barks and Andy Karl.
An album with fresh arrangements revisits the orchestrated rhythms that made the pianist's early recordings stand out
Ben Brantley and his London counterpart Michael Billington find much that's enthralling about the state of playwriting in their countries.
PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL, with original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winnerBryan Adamsand his longtime songwriting partnerJim Vallance, a book byGarry Marshalland the film's screenwriter…
Gettin' the Band Back Together on Broadway,directed by Tony Award winner John Rando and choreographed by Chris Bailey, celebrates its official opening night tonight