8,501 stories from Backstage
"Chicago," "Cabaret," "Fiddler on the Roof," and "Wonderful Town" are classic examples of shows that have weathered the test of time. Other revivals don't make it, however heartfelt the effo…
Is there still such a thing as a "Broadway gypsy"? A performer who makes a living dancing in one Broadway show or touring production after another? And if so, how do you become one nowadays?
In a utopian theatrical world, a playwright need not be homosexual to create a homosexual character; a playwright need not be heterosexual to create a heterosexual character.
Southern California arts high schools offer havens for dedicated young performers.
Ok, so baseball's in Japan (the Yankees, at least) and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom in D.C. But look around -- there's plenty of spring right here in NYC. Our Theatregeek takes a pe…
There is a term among playwrights known as "development hell" -- a maddening netherworld in which new scripts receive endless readings and workshops, but somehow never get produced.
Bona fide agents and managers are all gung ho on several points, starting with the fact that they never ask potential clients for money -- for any purpose.
Sure, it may seem like divine providence when a talent scout notices your youngster at the mall, but separating out the lemons from the legitimate is vital for parents.
Crushing a wintergreen Altoid between his molars, our intrepid Theatregeek once again lunges out into the night to find the best of NYC's alt-stage performers...
Athletes review game tapes and executives employ training videos, so why shouldn't actors and other performers use the same strategy?
"The William Inge Center for the Arts is a bizarre -- perhaps unique -- blending of theatre professionals and small town America," asserts artistic director Peter Ellenstein.
Known for his role as Deacon Palmer, the jovial best friend on the sitcom King of Queens, Victor Williams is returning to his theatre roots this month with a directorial debut
Can Jewish characters be played successfully by non-Jewish actors? It couldn't hurt.
Playwright Howard Korder bluntly states: "Since playwriting is the stupidest thing to be doing -- there's no logic to it -- why shouldn't I write what I want?"
Advocates Will Gather in Albany to Urge $4M Increase
B'way, OB Face New Marketing Approaches
On the occasion of Women's History Month (March), Back Stage decided to check out a handful of New York City-based women's theatre companies to see what they're up to.
