8,501 stories from Backstage
Decision Now a 'Month or Two' Off on Site for New Venue by Leonard Jacobs
Why Theatres Unearth Neglected Works and How They Give Them New Life by Leonard Jacobs
Ron Holgate and Christiane Noll relish roles in the envelope-pushing Urinetown: The Musical.
Three L.A. theatre companies describe their experiences in selecting material.
Actress Viola Davis does not feel that the issues her character, Esther, faces in "Intimate Apparel" are all that dated, despite the play's time frame of 1905.
Actors say roles are really better the second time around.
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Geraldine Chaplin are set to join the cast of NBC's "A Christmas Carol," a musical based on the stage production at New York's Madison Square Garden.
The Museums of Television & Radio have an extraordinary collection of radio and television programming on file. But who would imagine the treasure trove of televised theatre also available.
Actress Yeardley Smith does not like the word "lie" to describe the optimistic teachings that most American youngsters are exposed to. "'Lie' implies malice. I prefer to call it 'the big mis…
Most theatre productions--the quality ones, anyway--take months to prepare. And that's how it should be, right? After all, could I possibly recommend a play that was put together in a day?
Theatre festivals are always made more cogent by unifying themes or shared senses of purpose. This spring, many festivals have found innovative ways to achieve that cohesion.
If the two most glorious words in the English language are "musical comedy," certainly the next three have to be "original cast album."
Stephen Spinella creates his characters with precision--and keeps his friendships fresh.
They represent different generations, but Marian Seldes, Daniel Gerroll, and Melinda Page Hamilton share a profound love of theatre and respect for one another.
New Fiscal Resources Fall into Place
A pair of puppeteers from "Avenue Q," a pair of singer-dancers from this season's short-lived "Never Gonna Dance," the young man playing young Peter Allen in "The Boy From Oz," and one of Br…
Fox Series Constantly Needs New Actors
