8,501 stories from Backstage
"Triassic Parq," an 80-minute musical spoof of "Jurassic Park" is as nutritious and forgettable as a bag of chips, but "Lysistrata Jones" vets stand out.
The late writer-director, who died on Tuesday at age 71, explained how she worked with actors in a 2010 Back Stage interview.
Talent from “Newsies,” “Smash,” “Matilda,” and “Dancing With the Stars” lead workshops at the New York City Dance Alliance’s National S…
The Minskoff Theatre filled with song and dance on Monday night, in celebration of the 4th annual National High School Musical Theater Awards.
Theater Breaking Through Barriers' "More of Our Parts" features short plays by Bekah Brunstetter, Neil LaBute, A.R. Gurney, and Jeffrey Sweet, among others.
Founded in 2010, Smith Street Stage is putting on a production of “Twelfth Night,” which will run from June 25 to July 8 in Carroll Park.
The actor currently appearing in "The Lyons" and on "Mad Men" praises Geoffrey Rush's complete immersion in "Shine."
Gaines, who has played the Phantom more than 2,000 times is taking on the role of King Arthur in “Monty Python’s Spamalot” at Musical Theatre West.
Scene Partner 2.0 has the capacity to help you get off book, but it's neither perfect nor as inexpensive as its “free” price might suggest.
"Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" crawls to number three; "Once," "Newsies," and "Nice Work" are healthy.
Peggy Stafford's "Motel Cherry," from Clubbed Thumb and New Georges and part of Summerworks 2012, mixes "Grand Hotel" with halfhearted fairy tales.
Jim Henry's "7th Monarch," on Theatre Row, is a mightily stale mystery-thriller with big credibility issues, despite a fine cast including Michael Rupert.
Despite the distractions of Central Park, Boomerang Theater's "Hamlet" is a solid affair, with Zack Calhoon bringing a contemporary freshness to the prince.
"And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little," Paul Zindel's rarely seen 1971 play about three unhappy sisters, gets a workmanlike production from Long View Theater.
A young performer gets a leading role in a new musical for the Midtown International Theatre Festival.
Making bold choices for "As You Like It" at the Shakespeare Center of L.A. and when auditioning for commercials, film, and theater.
Bobby Cannavale will star in "Glengarry Glen Ross" and "The Big Knife" this season. Here’s a look at actors who have opened two shows in one season.
David Nichols, a Back Stage contributor, tapped for L.A. Drama Critics Circle's top spot.
Al Pacino, Bobby Cannavale, and Laurie Metcalfe will star in upcoming Broadway shows; Brooke Shields may come to New York with "The Exorcist."
Whether it's playing their own instruments or doing competitive-level cheerleading routines, some new musicals require more than just triple threats.
Tony-winner Audra McDonald has been put on vocal rest for the remainder of June, “Porgy and Bess” producers announced on Wednesday.
Lily Rabe literally throws herself into the role of Rosalind in a foot-stomping production in Central Park featuring twangy music by Steve Martin.
David Adjmi's "3C," a quirky deconstruction of a popular sitcom presented at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, is a psychotic version of "Three's Company."
“The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess” star Norm Lewis talks about his Broadway dreams, getting nominated for a Tony, and his co-star, Audra McDonald.
From "My Girl" to "Veep" to Off-Broadway's "3C" Anna Chlumsky knows the industry as a kid and grown-up and does not allow the past to define the present.
