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As the Independent on Sunday cuts its critics, Ismene Brown defends the reviewer's role and asks arts world to do the sameHow do you put a price on thought? How do you price an opinion? How …
As the Independent on Sunday cuts its critics, Ismene Brown defends the reviewer's role and asks arts world to do the sameHow do you put a price on thought? How do you price an opinion? How …
Producers Seth Rudetsky and Mary J. Davis announced July 30 that Drama Desk nominee Jennifer Simard will join the cast of James Wesley's Unbroken Circle beginning Aug. 7 at Off-Broadway&…
All arts critics at the Independent on Sunday are to be cut from this September as part of cuts to the newspaper's workforce. It is thought that a total of seven journalists are affected, in…
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HowlRound 07/26/13
There are some theatre directors who seem to have a better sense of time and space than others. James Macdonald is one of them. He uses the relativity of time and space to conjure exquisite …
Let It Be, a concert experience of The Beatles' greatest hits, opened at Broadway's St. James Theatre July 24 following previews that began July 16.
Ticket Giveaway:Â Win two tickets to see "Unbroken Circle"Â Â a new play by James Wesley, described as a “comedic Southern gothic tale” that explores a Texan family’s…
A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky. *
The American Theatre Critic's Association announces the election of veteran Chicago theater critic Jonathan Abarbanel as Chair of the American Theatre Critics Association, at the co…
As I write this, my four-year-old son is at a matinee of The Lion King with my wife. (Ah, seems like only yesterday he was going to toddler theatre...) They've never seen it; I saw it twice …
Chicago's Circle Theatre has pulled the two remaining productions in its 2013 season, Lovesong, by Abi Morgan, and Evil Dead: The Musical, according to Time Out Chicago.
"Soul Doctor" is coming to Broadway, and will begin previews at Circle in the Square on July 17. The official opening will follow on August 15. The musical has played engagements in Florida …
Soul Doctor Journey of a Rock-Star Rabbi, which tells the true story of the beloved and controversial father of popular Jewish music, Shlomo Carlebach, will open at Broadway's Circle in the …
The Broadway Dreams Foundation BDF, in partnership with The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, will present CIRCLE OF DREAMS, a unique Broadway concert open to the public, at the Kimmel …
Luis' Bravo's Forever Tango recently returned to Broadway for a limited engagement. The dance show, which officially opened July 14, is currently scheduled to play the Walter Kerr Th…
Crockery-jugglers, cancer comedy and a church full of comics " plus Richard Burton and Frank Zappa come back from the dead. Our critics select the hottest shows at this y…
HowlRound 07/13/13
St Peter's church, Manchester; Rose Lipman Building; Corner of Leytonstone library, LondonMired in mud, smeared with blood, witchily gibbering and fighting so close to the audience that spec…
A single review can change everything, and it often does. That's not news to the theater community"even Alec Bladwin acknowledged it in an insightful and straightforward article in The Huffi…
Rose Lipman Building, LondonAnnie Baker's much-lauded play takes place in a windowless studio in a community-centre in Vermont; and the Royal Court, as part of its "theatre local" project, h…
With site specific shows it's a natural urge to start by reviewing the location. And I'm not strong enough to resist this temptation. So here goes. This new piece by American playwright Anni…
Annie Baker’s Circle Mirror Transformation marks the UK debut for this critically acclaimed American playwright. Presented as part of the Royal Court’s Local programme which g…
Faced with the prospect of an American play about a drama therapy group, even the least cynical soul might brace himself or herself for grating theatrical in-jokes or an icky re-tread of A C…