Assembly Hall, EdinburghAustralian circus act Gravity and Other Myths allow the audience an up-close insight into how they mastered their extraordinary craft This may be the ideal festival show – it has supre…

BIRTHDAY VARIATIONS (Pas de Deux) Choreography: Gerald Arpino Staging: Nicole Duffy Music: Giuseppe Verdi, arranged by Jonathan McPhee Production Coordinator: Ash Umhey Dancers: Natalie Steele and Maximilian Ca…

COPPELIA (Act III Pas de Deux) Choreography after Arthur Saint-Leon Staging: Sascha Radetsky and Yan Chen Music: Léo Delibes Production Coordinator: Ash Umhey Dancers: Sooha Park and Elijah Geolina Filmed at …

Summerhall, EdinburghTrumpeter Jay Phelps plays a devotee of Benjamin Akintuyosi’s Miles Davis in this reverential tribute Celebrity biographical dramas are ten a penny but it takes audacity for a performer t…

Patricia White, the long-time company manager of Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre (NFT) and a well-known figure in Black Theatre, died August 10 after a brief illness. She had been hospitalized briefly an…

Patricia White, the long-time company manager of Woodie King, Jr.’s New Federal Theatre and a well-known figure in New York City’s Black Theatre community, died August 10 after a brief illness. She had been…

Here we go again! The beloved jukebox musical classic turned global film phenomenon MAMMA MIA! has officially reopened on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre. See photos from the opening night curtain call he…

5 Completely Original Musicals I Love! (21st Century Edition) With the announcement of the new musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), a completely original show, it got me to thinking about othe…

Zoo Southside, EdinburghEverything depends on the audience, so no performance is ever the same in a celebration of shared experience that’s perfect for the fringe Fringe favourite Ontroerend Goed have a longs…

Zoo Southside, EdinburghSophie Anna Veelenturf takes a nuanced personal look at how apps can prevent us falling for those whose politics we deplore If the Guardian’s Dining Across the Divide column were a sh…

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Here we go again! The beloved jukebox musical classic turned global film phenomenon MAMMA MIA! has returned home to Broadway and celebrates its opening tonight at the Winter Garden Theatre. Read the reviews! Th…

★★★☆☆ A strong touring company cast is undone by too-loud versions of Andersson-Ulvaeus Top 40 clicks The post Mamma Mia!: Beloved Tuner Revival Not a Winner Taking It All appeared first on New York …

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Scott Bakula to Play The Baker's Wife's Husband Scott Bakula has joined Ariana Debose in the off-Broadway production of the 1976 Stephen Schwartz musi…

A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.

Age: 32 Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL Current role: Amy Weaver plays Sophie in Mamma Mia! on Broadway. She graduated to the role from the ensemble in the second year of the show's North American tour. Pr…

Gordon Greenberg will direct the Stephen Schwartz musical for Classic Stage Company.

Golden Globe winner Scott Bakula will star in The Baker’s Wife at Classic Stage Company as Aimable Castagnet alongside the previously announced Ariana DeBose, who will play Genevieve. Opening CSC’s 2025-202…

EXCLUSIVE: Scott Bakula will star opposite Ariana DeBose in this fall’s Off Broadway presentation of the storied musical The Baker’s Wife, producer Classic Stage Company announced today. The rare revival of…

Broadway's Claybourne Elder is releasing a studio recording of his popular one-man show, If the Stars Were Mine. Self-described as "a cross between standup, a piece of theater, and a cabaret act," the Company a…

Tickets are now on sale to the general public for Little Bear Ridge Road. Produced by Scott Rudin and Barry Diller, Samuel D. Hunter’s Little Bear Ridge Road, marking his Broadway debut, will premiere on Broa…

The company has also hired TikTok executive Kudzi Chikumbu to manage partnerships with creators on the platform.

Steven Boyer, Christian Conn, Ismenia Mendes, and Sarah Stiles will star in the Shakespearean fan sequel, with Brian Isaac Phillips directing.

In honor of The Sound of Music’s 60th anniversary, the newly restored and remastered 4K version of the film is returning to cinemas around the world! Experience the beloved classic as never before with stunni…

In honor of The Sound of Music’s 60th anniversary, the newly restored and remastered 4K version of the film is returning to cinemas around the world! Experience the beloved classic as never before with stunni…

The company formerly known as the Really Useful Group is now called LW Entertainment.

Family guide to new movie releases — "Highest 2 Lowest" and "Nobody 2." 'HIGHEST 2 LOWEST' Rated R for language throughout and brief drug use. What it’s about: A wealthy music mogul is faced with a dilemma …

Immediate Family, written by Hamilton’s Paul Oakley Stovall and directed by Tony Award–winning actress, director, and TV star Phylicia Rashad, is now being presented at Booth Playhouse. See photos here! The…

Cats: The Jellicle Ball will open on Broadway in 2026. The exciting news was reported alongside details of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Really Useful Group's rebrand as LW Entertainment, and its reveal of the comp…

A new immersive performance at Stage Aurora Theatrical Company puts audience members in the thick of a historical Jacksonville event.

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Maintaining a remarkable mood of spontaneity and joy, Tothill sweeps his audience through unexpected history and cruise-ship hell Both his previous shows having almost killed him,…

MAMMA MIA! has returned home to Broadway and celebrates opening night this Thursday, August 14 at the Winter Garden Theatre. See new production photos here! The company includes Christine Sherrill as Donna, Amy…

The Really Useful Group has revealed a new company name as it unveils upcoming plans across the entertainment industry. LW Entertainment will continue to manage Andrew Lloyd Webber’s body of work, expanding a…

“We couldn’t allow things to just trundle along,” Andrew Lloyd Webber says. “We had to make a big change.” He’s drumming his fingers on the dining room table of his Upper West Side apartment as he r…

John Wood, Marian Seldes and Victor Garber in “Deathtrap” (1978).August 13, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. On this date forty-four years ago, Ira Levin’s Deathtrap played its 1,445th …

First produced in 1996 by the Royal Shakespeare Company in London, the long overdue New York premiere will be produced by Small Boat Productions.

Madeline Ashton and Helen Sharp are two of Broadway's most demanding roles. Most of the time, Death Becomes Her's leading duo is played by the incredible Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard, who both earned 2025 To…

There are only 10 days left to get your nomination in for this year's Hometown Hero - Lighting Company award. The nominations process closes on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 12 p.m. (N00n) PDT. Be sure to get your…

Deaf Republic, a collection of war poems written by the Ukrainian American Ilya Kaminsky, have caused a sensation. Now they have been turned into an extraordinary play In Vasenka, a fictional town under militar…

Ainsley Melham will return to Broadway’s Aladdin in the title role from Aug. 26 to Nov. 30. Melham originated the role in the Australian production in 2016 and joined the Broadway company for several months i…

Make way! Ainsley Melham will return to Broadway's Aladdin in the title role from August 26 through November 30. Melham originated the role in the Australian production in 2016 and joined the Broadway company f…

Aladdin has announced that Ainsley Melham will return to the Broadway production in the title role Tuesday, August 26 through Sunday, November 30. Melham originated the role in the Australian production in 2016…

A new company is currently leading the hit musical after the limited engagement of the original Broadway cast.

The ‘Boop!’ star will rejoin the company of the recently crowned 14th-longest-running Broadway show.

Rehearsals have officially begun for Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham. Watch in this video as the whole company chats more about what audiences can expect from Punch.

Parmeet Singh delivers a charismatic and nuanced performance as John Willoughby in Hudson Classical Theatre Company’s adaptation of “Sense and Sensibility.” Singh’s portrayal stands out for its depth an…

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada Join London's Cabaret Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada, the original London and Broadway Orpheus and Eurydice in Hadestow…

Rehearsals have officially begun for Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham. "This is a real life story that means a lot to me. It was a something that happened in my local communi…

The award-winning Off-Broadway cast of Liberation will reprise their performances when the production transfers to Broadway this fall. The company won the Drama Desk Award in 2025 for Best Ensemble Performance.…

What did the critics think of the new American play Immediate Family, written by Hamilton’s Paul Oakley Stovall and directed by Tony Award–winning actress, director, and TV star Phylicia Rashad? The ensembl…

Following development in Scotland, the production is headed to Baltimore's France-Merrick Performing Arts Center.

The complete cast of Bess Wohl’s em>Liberation, will reprise their roles when the production moves to Broadway this fall. Directed by Whitney White, the limited 14-week engagement begins previews at the Ja…

The work made its world premiere Off-Broadway earlier this year via Roundabout Theatre Company.

The award-winning Off-Broadway cast of Liberation will reprise their performances when the production opens on Broadway this fall. Written by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl and directed by Tony Award nominee Whit…

Hamilton at 10 What has distinguished “Hamilton” from the start is not just how clever and tuneful the show, but how adept its marketing. On the day of its tenth anniversary, the matinee was filled by some…

The West End production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club will welcome an exciting new cast next month. Beginning September 22, 2025, Grammy Award winner Reeve Carney will join the cast as the Emcee, with double T…

Rachel Zegler has topped the UK’s Official Vinyl Singles Chart with her rendition of Don’t Cry For Me Argentina while starring as Eva Perón in the West End’s Evita. The 24-year-old star was “freaking o…

Traverse theatre, EdinburghIn Hannah Moscovitch’s powerful play, a journalist’s triggered memories of abuse are voiced by a man This two-hander about consent, abuse and the doubt cast over women’s testimo…

Variations from GISELLE, GOPAK, THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, DON QUIXOTE, and SWAN LAKE performed by the men of ABT Studio Company. GISELLE (Act II Variation) Choreography after Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot, and Marius …

This summer, the American Modern Opera Company (AMOC*) brought a bold slate of opera, dance, and music to campus in a series of both spectacular and intimate performances. 🎶✨ Check out these highlights fro…

Old College Quad, EdinburghLebanese choreographer Omar Rajeh’s outdoor dance fizzes with communal energy but its overstuffed concept blunts its political impact What you might not have expected from this outd…

DALLAS — A recent Paramount Global earnings call previewed the fall slate for the company’s streamer, Paramount+. Spoiler alert: Fort Worth-raised show maker Taylor Sheridan’s name is written all over it.…

“Spirit of the People.” All photos on this blog entry by Maria Baranova. The show: Well, actually quite a few shows on my recent visit to the…

Bedlam, the company creating works of theater that reinvigorate traditional forms, presents the world premiere of Emily Breeze’s “Are the Bennet Girls Ok?,” adapted from “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane …

INFiLED announces its newest showroom in Chicago, IL, further expanding the company’s presence across the U.S. Joining its existing LA Experience Center, the new Chicago Experience Center features the most i…

After a ten-year hiatus, the global smash hit musical Mamma Mia! has returned home to Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre. On Friday night, August 1, the show hosted 120+ alumni cast, creative, and staff from…

Christine Sherrill knows a thing or two about second acts. After years performing in Chicago, raising three sons, and playing standout roles on regional stages, she’s finally making her Broadway debut—leadi…

Ariana DeBose will star in The Baker’s Wife at Classic Stage Company’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater this Fall. It will run from Oct. 23 to Dec. 14, with official opening set for Nov. 11. 

INTERVIEW: KATE WASSERBERG After a £50 million redevelopment, Theatr Clwyd has reopened its doors under new artistic director Kate Wasserberg. She talks about the future of the powerhouse producing theatre in …

Also, check out photos from the 2,000th performance of the Tony-winning musical at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose will star in The Baker’s Wife as Geneviève at Classic Stage Company. Opening CSC’s 2025-2026 Season, The Baker’s Wife is a musical written in 1976 that has never receiv…

Last week we celebrated 21 years of my production company,... The post The shows that got me through the last 21 years first appeared on Ken Davenport.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) will star as Geneviève in a rare revival of the Joseph Stein-Stephen Schwartz 1976 musical The Baker’s Wife this fall at Off Broadway’s Classic Stage…

The Tony-winning Best Musical Hadestown played its 2,000th performance at the Walter Kerr Theatre August 7. Following the curtain call, the current Broadway company performed a special rendition of “Cups,”…

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The full company has been revealed for the world premiere of The Hunger Games: On Stage, the first-ever stage adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s internationally acclaimed novel The post Full Cast Announced for …

The full company for the first-ever stage adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s internationally acclaimed book The Hunger Games and Lionsgate’s hit motion picture of the same name has been revealed. The company f…

I was ultimately so thrilled and so moved by “Down to Chance” that, right after leaving the show, when I saw two strangers who happened to be holding a flyer for it, I described the play with such enthusias…