War Paint Review: Patti LuPone vs Christine Ebersole, Face to Face by Jonathan Mandell

In “War Paint,” Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole are sharing a Broadway stage for the first time in their careers, portraying rival cosmetic industry pioneers Helena Rubinstein and El…

Call Redialed: NEW Facetime interview: Migguel Anggelo: "So Close: Love & Hate" at Joe's Pub by Call Me Adam

Call Redialed: Live from The Algonquin Hotel, "Call Me Adam" catches up with singer/songwriter Migguel Anggelo about his new one-man show "So Close: Love & Hate." We discuss love, hate, …

CLASSIC REINVENTION by Matt Windman

19th-century English literature gets a fresh new spin.

BRITTLE BONES by Sandy MacDonald

The colorful, quirky movie loses its magic on the way to the stage.

Review: Smithsonian Associates in Collaboration with the Creativity Foundation presents the 15th Annual Benjamin Franklin Creativity Laureate Prize to by Marlene Hall

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this event, but it was unlike any Smithsonian Associates’ event I’ve ever attended. It involved a laugh exercise, talks about prison reform through ar…

Friends remember prolific artist with X Street mural

Shaun Burner works on a mural Wednesday of his friend and fellow artist and DJ Daniel Osterhoff on a Sacramento building. Osterhoff, also an electronic music DJ, was well regarded and respec…

Swan Lake set to enchant Melbourne by Arts Review

In a unique collaboration between the Shanghai Ballet and renowned British choreographer Derek Deane, a grand production of Swan Lake with 80 dancers, will open exclusively at Melbourne’s…

Friends Musical Parody Will Be There For You Off Broadway by Tolly Wright

Finally, 13 years after the series finale, fans will be able to see The One Where an Unauthorized, Singing Parody of Friends Comes to Off Broadway. Friends! The Musical! will center around s…

Review: In & Of Itself

Derek DelGaudio blends illusion and storytelling in his magic-infused solo show at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

‘Bird Song Project’ Jazz Concert at Deutsche Bank KunstHalle, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

A special jazz concert ‘Bird Song Project’ organized by Deutsche Bank KunstHalle, Berlin, will take place on April 24, 2017.Kemang Wa Lehulere produced the ‘bird song album’ in colla…

Calgary Opera director says he quit production over selection of white singer by Marsha Lederman

Mark Bellamy says he left the production of South Pacific over the casting of Bloody Mary, a character he strongly believes should not be played by a white performer

‘Carousel’ Starring Katherine Jenkins & Alfie Boe at London Coliseum by Blouin Artinfo

London Coliseum, London, is currently hosting the production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic, 'Carousel', which will complete its strictly limited five-week run on May 13, 2017.'Carou…

More support to bring new Victorian stories to the screen by Arts Review

A documentary exploring the life of artist Michael Leunig and a big screen 3D journey to the Great Barrier Reef are among 16 local film and television projects heading to the screen thanks t…

Review: Derek DelGaudio Sets Himself Apart From the Abracadabra Crowd by Alexis Soloski

This magician’s “In & Of Itself” is a solo show about how we see ourselves and how others see us.

‘Free, Disobedient, In Love (In Between)' at Anteo Spazio Cinema, Milan by Blouin Artinfo

Maysaloun Hamoud’s 'Free, Disobedient, In Love (In Between)' is being screened at Anteo Spazio Cinema, Milan, through April 18, 2017.The story is based on three Arab women i…

Raoul Peck’s 'I Am Not Your Negro' at Cines Verdi, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

'I Am Not Your Negro', a documentary directed by Raoul Peck is being screened at Cines Verdi, Barcelona, through April 17, 2017.The documentary is based on the unfinished…

Farewell John Clarke: in an absurd world, we have never needed you more by Arts Review

It cannot be the final arkle! Surely the inventor of Dave Sorenson, greatest and most persistently injured of farnarklers, will rebuild himself for the next match. Please tell me this is onl…

In & Of Itself – Derek DelGaudio by Sandi Durell

          by Sandi Durell   Who is Derek DelGaudio? A magician, an illusionist . . . a storyteller who has mastered the art of unique unpredictability. DelGaudi…

Beatriz At Dinner Trailer: Salma Hayek Isn’t Enjoying Supper with Egotistical Billionaire John Lithgow by Tolly Wright

A self-made holistic medical practitioner, who is also a Mexican immigrant (Salma Hayek), joins a dinner party where a boorish hotel billionaire (John Lithgow) who may-or-may-not resemble a …

John Leguizamo Plays Professor In 'Latin History For Morons'

John Leguizamo has been in over 90 films and written and starred in six one-man shows. His latest project is called "Latin History for Morons," which tells the story of his search for an und…

Review: ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore’ at Brave Spirits Theatre by Kendall Mostafavi

Brave Spirits Theatre (BST) has recently opened two productions, performing in tandem, to present what they refer to in their press release as “Theatre for the Game of Thrones fan.” Call…

The Play That Goes Wrong by David Kaufman

While the non-stop buffoonery is reminiscent of Charles Ludlam and his Ridiculous Theatrical Company, this British import (produced by London’s Mischief Theater, no less) immediately evoke…

'King of the Yees': A playwright tells her own Chinese-American story by Chris Jones

To a large extent, "King of the Yees" is the kind of young play that a talented, smart and very funny writer such as Lauren Yee needs to write before she can move on to the greatness that su…

Chicago Theater Review: KING OF THE YEES (Goodman) by Lawrence Bommer

AN IDENTITY QUEST COMES UP EMPTY As the cops say, “Nothing to see here, folks. Move right along.” Or, as Gertrude Stein said of Oakland, there is no “there there.” Both cautions appl…

Celebrating 65 years of Parisian glamour as Crazy Horse Paris heads to Australia by Arts Review

Celebrating 65 years of Parisian Glamour and inspired by the endless theme of femininity and sophistication, Australian audiences will experience the tantalizing cultural phenomenon of Crazy…

IN & OF ITSELF - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Magic acts can get away with being quiet and contemplative, as the magic is usually flashy and showy enough.

Denzel Washington’s Crime Drama ‘Inner City’ Adds Joseph David-Jones (EXCLUSIVE) by Dave McNary

Joseph David-Jones has joined the cast of Denzel Washington’s crime drama “Inner City,” written and directed by Dan Gilroy. Cross Creek will co-finance the film under its S…

Photo Flash: IN & OF ITSELF, Presented by Neil Patrick Harris, Opens Tonight at Union Square's Daryl Roth Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Following a sold-out, five-time extended engagement at Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles,Werner Entertainment,Gary Goddard Entertainment,Prediction Productionsand five-time Emmy amp Tony Award…

VIDEO: Former Elphabas Jackie Burns, Teal Wicks, and Carrie Manolakos Unite to Support Arts for Autism by Stage Tube

Former Elphabas Jackie Burns, Teal Wicks, and Carrie Manolakos performed a special version of Defying Gravity at last year's Arts for Autism event. Get ready for this year's with a just-rele…

In The Stage newspaper this week: April 13 by The Stage

The Stage newspaper comes out once a week and is brimming with industry news, advice, analysis and reviews from all over the

All Yees Who Enter: A Review of King of the Yees at Goodman Theatre by Kevin Greene

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Kelli Barrett by Broadway.com

Kelli Barrett stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Look At It My Way, her upcoming show at 54 Below with her husband Jarrod Spector, and more with Beth Stevens.

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead's Joshua McGuire on 'Spiraling Around' Co-Star Daniel Radcliffe & the Idea of Trading London for L.A. by Matt Wolf

Joshua McGuire has lit up the London stage in plays ranging from James Graham’s Privacy to Laura Wade’s Posh, but the 29-year-old actor is currently sharing marquee billing with …

Review: In This Kitchen, Upside-Down Cake Should Be on the Menu by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Les 7 Doigts (The 7 Fingers) present “Cuisine & Confessions,” in which this Montreal company’s members boil, pan-fry, back-flip and somersault.

Guards at the Taj, Bush Theatre review - ‘powerful but ethically troubling’ by Aleks.sierz

New writing venue reopens with a play about another architectural marvelThe Bush is back! After a whole year of darkness, the West London new writing venue has reopened its doors following a…

VIDEO: He'll Be Back! Watch Brian d'Arcy James Record HAMILTON Opening Message by Stage Tube

In preparation for his April 14 return as King George III, Brian D'Arcy James recorded the pre-show message to the audience andposted a videoto Instagram.

Call on Dolly! New Broadway Cast Recording of HELLO, DOLLY! Sets Spring Release by BroadwayWorld

Masterworks Broadway has announcedthe release of The New Broadway Cast Recording of Hello, Dolly starring three-time Grammy Award-winning legend Bette Midler as Dolly Gallagher Levi.

Guards at the Taj review at Bush Theatre, London – ‘a blood-stained two-hander’ by Natasha Tripney

The Bush Theatre reopens after a major facelift – it has a second entrance now, a studio space, and, yay, allocated seating

Theater News: Somebody's Daughter Announces Complete Cast for Second Stage Uptown

Chisa Hutchinson's world premiere finds its ensemble.

Theater News: Annie Baker and Suzan-Lori Parks Set for Free Events at Signature Center

Director Lila Neugebauer and designer Emilio Sosa are also in the lineup.

Theater News: Billy Porter to Be Honored at Huntington's 2017 Spotlight Spectacular

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh will be celebrated alongside the Tony-winning actor.

Theater News: Will Manhattan Concert Productions' One-Night Crazy for You Come to Broadway?

The production is rumored for a return led by original stars Laura Osnes and Tony Yazbeck.

Arizona Theatre Company Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup includes six productions that will be presented in both Tucson and Phoenix, Ariz.

Bette Midler Hits the Airwaves: Hello, Dolly! Cast Recording Announces Release Date by Ryan McPhee

The Jerry Zaks-helmed revival will officially open April 20.

Gleeunion! Watch Darren Criss & Lea Michele Perform 'Getaway Car,' 'Lost Boys Life' & 'Don't You Want Me' by Lindsey Sullivan

Lea Michele and Darren Criss have reunited, and we're beyond into it. Michele's new album Places is due out on April 28 (fans can preorder it now), and Criss joined her in a music vi…

Odds & Ends: Jude Law to Cast a Spell as Dumbledore, Brian d’Arcy James’ Next On Screen Gig & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Tony Nominee Jude Law to Play Dumbledore We can expect great things from you, Mr. Law! The two-time Tony and Academy Award n…

Broadway's Carmen Cusack Among Lineup for 'POWER OF SONG' Pete Seeger Tribute at Kennedy Center by BroadwayWorld

The Kennedy Center now announces the addition of new artists in a one-night-only event that will celebrate the artistry and lasting influence of GRAMMY-winning American folk icon Pete Seeger.

Review: Barbecue

A dysfunctional family shown two ways gathers around a barbecue grill in Robert O'Hara's play.

'Next!': the secretive world of casting directors by Laura Barnett

Casting directors are among the most powerful figures in showbusiness, able to make or break careers. But what exactly do they do? Laura Barnett talks auditions, callbacks – and tearsUp in…

“The Play That Goes Wrong” and “The Price” both go right. by Philip

Two-thirds of “The Play That Goes Wrong” is hilarious. The other half (apologies to Yogi Berra) is just funny. If you’ve ever appeared in a play, or produced, directed or stage-managed…

Black Women Have Theorized Everything by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Sola Bamishigbin, Tia-Simone Gardner. Sola Bamishigbin and Tia-Simone Gardner look at plays by Lorraine Hansberry and Lynn Nottage with intersecting themes, written at different times in …

New Series! Six Degrees' Allison Janney & Groundhog Day's Andy Karl Are Together Again on The Catch-Up by Broadway.com

They first met telling a sweet love story in the Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5 back in 2009, but now these two stage pros are back headlining their own shows. Here, we bring them back together…

Gleeunion! Watch Darren Criss & Lea Michele Perform 'Getaway Car' & 'Don't You Want Me' by Lindsey Sullivan

Lea Michele and Darren Criss have reunited, and we're beyond into it. Michele's new album Places is due out on April 28 (fans can preorder it now), and Criss joined her in a music vi…

Joe’s Pub Concert to Showcase Musical Theatre Writers of Color by Olivia Clement

Lift Every Voice and Sing is part of Musical Theatre Factory’s concert series.

Stage review: The American musical comes of age with 'Fun Home' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The riveting modern musical “Fun Home” provides a fresh point of view on what Hollywood might label “a coming-of-age” or a “coming out” story. It’s both, plus a family drama wi…

Caption Contest: Puppy Play Edition by American Theatre Editors

Play this month's caption contest and you might win a copy of 'Oslo' by J.T. Rogers.

Salma Hayek Confronts John Lithgow in ‘Beatriz at Dinner’ Trailer (Watch) by Dave McNary

Salma Hayek blisters John Lithgow’s self-satisfied real-estate mogul at a dinner party that goes off the rails in the first trailer for Roadside Attractions’ dark comedy “B…

Here’s Looking at You, Kid: ‘CasablancaBox’ by Matthew Wexler

by Ryan Leeds CasablancaBox, the experimental play currently playing at HERE Arts Center had the potential to become a complete disaster. To begin with, it uses sacred material (The 1942 cl…

Cheap Glitter and Profound Magic: Chris Wells’s ‘It Will All Work Out’ by American Theatre Editors

The writer/performer's new show at Dixon Place promises a carnival ride through a memoir's revelations.

Turning Traumatic Arrivals Into Art: Exiles Form a Theater Troupe by Rachel Donadio

Young actors from war-torn nations have created Exil Ensemble at the Gorki Theater in Berlin. Now they are starring in a play based on their lives.

David Simon, Steve Earle planning to write musical about Baltimore's steel industry days by Tim Smith

Here's a tantalizing prospect for fans of musical theater: author/TV producer David Simon, singer/songwriter/actor/etc. Steve Earle and UMBC professor Deborah Rudacille may write a Baltimore…

ANASTASIA's Ramin Karimloo to Sing LES MIS, Original Tunes in London Concert by BroadwayWorld

Broadway and West End star Ramin Karimloo will return to London with his new solo show at Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, on 13 January 2018.

Pure Joy: A Review of The? Unicorn? Hour? at The Neo-Futurists by Jay Van Ort

Theater News: True Colors Theatre to Host Celebrity Golf and Gala Featuring Samuel L. Jackson

The event will raise funds for the National August Wilson Monologue Competition for high school students and other educational programs.

Samuel L. Jackson and More to Golf for Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Kenny Leon, Artistic Director of True Colors Theatre Company, will host a group of celebrity guests from the entertainment, sports, and media worlds for a two-day event of entertainment and …

HAMILTON's Leslie Odom, Jr. to Bring Jazz Chops to BLUE NOTE AT SEA by BroadwayWorld

Leslie Odom, Jr., best known for his role as Aaron Burr in the Broadway smash hit Hamilton, for which he took home both a Tony for Best Actor in a Musical and a Grammy for Best Musical Theat…

Penguin Rep Theatre Announces 2017 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature a world premiere play, three new works, and a reading series.

‘The Great Comet of 1812’ Star Lucas Steele Is Charming, But No Prince by Dana Schwartz, Dana Schwartz

The Groundhog Day musical may be playing at the August Wilson Theater, but half a dozen blocks south, Lucas Steele has been reliving the same hours in the life of Anatole Kuragin over and ov…

Anastasia's Christy Altomare on Going from 'Fanastasia' to Center Stage, Luxurious Neck Massagers & More by Broadway.com

Anastasia star Christy Altomare on her co-star Derek Klena, the luxuries of Broadway (ahem, being able to splurge on neck massagers) and more!

Arena Stage production of 'The Originalist' coming to Court by Morgan Greene

Court Theatre will present the Arena Stage production of John Strand's "The Originalist," the Hyde Park company announced Wednesday. Edward Gero will star as Antonin Scalia in Strand's play…

A tip sheet for taking your shot at 'Hamilton' tickets by James Hebert

Three hundred seventy-seven thousand two hundred minutes. No, that’s not how the lyric from that big song in “Rent” will go once the new presidential administration’s funding cuts be…

Jackie Evancho at Café Carlyle by Sandi Durell

    by Linda Amiel Burns   The youngest artist to ever sing at this legendary venue, classical crossover star Jackie Evancho made her debut at the Café Carlyle.  Two days be…

Carmen Cusack Is Among Performers Set to Celebrate the Late Pete Seeger at the Kennedy Center by Andrew Gans

The evening will be recorded for future broadcast.

Kara Jobe Wins 2017 Judith Barlow Prize by American Theatre Editors

The Ohio student will receive $2,500 and a reading of her play in New York City.

Elaine Paige Announces Fall Concert Dates by Andrew Gans

The Olivier Award-winning actor will perform in concert in October and November in the U.K.

Anastasia Star Ramin Karimloo Announces Plans for New London Concert Show by Robert Viagas

The Tony Award nominee will sing songs from his Broadway and London hits, plus his own original material.

Watch Dreamgirls’ Amber Riley Perform “And I Am Telling You” at the Olivier Awards by Beret Leone

The star of the London production gave a chilling performance before accepting her award for Best Actress in a Musical.

To the Zoo and Back: ASL Meets Albee at the Wallis by Michael Van Duzer

by MICHAEL VAN DUZER "I’ve been to the zoo.” startling announcement opens Edward Albee’s seminal short drama, The Zoo Story. A menacingly loquacious Jerry hurls the words at Pe…

Jamie deRoy Will Celebrate the Tony Awards at Birdland by Robert Viagas

Paulo Szot, Chuck Cooper, and Mandy Gonzalez are among her scheduled guests.

Body of Women Performances to Honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month by Olivia Clement

4th U Artivists will present a song cycle, a monologue collection, and a new play.

Theater News: Peter Sarsgaard, Gretchen Mol, and More Set for Soho Rep.'s Spring 2017 Gala

Actress Gloria Reuben and actor, director, and writer Tim Blake Nelson will host the event.

South African truth and reconciliation in ‘A Human Being Died That Night’ by Nelson Pressley

Gripping interviews with the man known as “Prime Evil” at Mosaic Theater.

Go Into the Recording Studio With Amélie Stars Phillipa Soo and Adam Chanler-Berat by Hannah Vine

The original Broadway cast recording will be available in May. Take a peek inside the recording studio.

Chicago Theater Review: FOR PETER PAN ON HER 70TH BIRTHDAY (Shattered Globe Theatre) by Lawrence Bommer

DEATH BY ANECDOTE A playwright dredges up her past at her peril. As with Goodman Theatre’s current confusion King of the Yees, Sarah Ruhl’s For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday is a very…

Photo Flash: Phillipa Soo & AMELIE Cast Hit the Recording Studio! by BroadwayWorld

The Original Broadway Cast Recording ofAmelie, A NEW MUSICAL, currently playing at the Walter Kerr Theatre,will be released on Friday, May 19, 2017 online and Friday, June 9, 2017 in stores.…

Exclusive! Get a Swingin' Look at Laura Osnes & Corey Cott in Bandstand on Broadway by Broadway.com

We know you're already hooked on Laura Osnes' new Broadway.com vlog With the Band! Now here's your chance to get an exclusive sneak peek at Osnes and her fabulously talented…

Review: ‘The Wiz’ at Spotlighters Theatre by Sherri Chandler by Guest Author

Originally opening in October 1974 at the Morris A. Mechanic Theatre in Baltimore, MD, The Wiz, with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls, is a reimaging of Frank L. Baum’s novel, The Wonder…

Now Casting: New Musical ‘Strength of This Nation’ + More Paid Jobs

In today’s casting roundup, you have the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a brand new musical, which will run this September in L.A. We’ve also got three more paid gi…

'Quixote' added to Writers Theatre's 2017-18 season by Morgan Greene

"Quixote: On the Conquest of Self" will be the first Gillian Theatre production of Writers Theatre's 2017-18 season, the company announced Wednesday. Written by Monica Hoth and Claudio Valde…

Second Stage Uptown Announces Casting for Somebody’s Daughter by Olivia Clement

The world premiere by Chisa Hutchinson will play this spring at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre.

The Radio Show: Political ideas fail to cohere but dancers offer powerful performance by Martha Schabas

Recurring motif is one of stunted communication, and some of the best dancing comes from the tension between the will and inability to express

Win a Seat at the 2017 Tony Nominations!

Enter for your chance to attend the 2017 Tony Awards Nominations Announcement with Christopher Jackson and Jane Krakowski in NYC on May 2.

Theater News: Evening of One-Acts by Orange Is the New Blacks Michael Harney Sets Hollywood Run

The production will be presented by the Other Space @ The Actors Company.

Photo Flash: Exclusive: In Rehearsal With They Promised Her The Moon

The play tells the true story of Jerrie Cobb, a pilot and almost an astronaut .

Brian d'Arcy James, Molly Ringwald to Star in New Drama Film by Movies News Desk

Broadway alum Molly Ringwald and Brian d'Arcy James will co-star in the independent drama ALL THESE MOMENTS.

At Ringling Brothers Circus, Preparing for the Final Bows by Lizette Alvarez

It has been on the road since 1871. But the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus will shut down after its last show May 21.

See Jennifer Damiano, Krysta Rodriguez, and Jenna Ushkowitz Sing Kelly Clarkson by Hannah Vine

The Broadway Loves series returned to Feinstein's/54 Below on April 3.

Original 'Dreamgirl' Jennifer Holliday to Headline AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING for ALZGLA by BroadwayWorld

Theater and music lovers alike are eagerly awaiting Alzheimer's Greater Los Angeles ALZGLA 5th annual An Unforgettable Evening on May 7. The event will feature an intimate performance by Bro…

Mandy Gonzalez, Penny Fuller, Paulo Szot and More to Join Jamie deRoy for Birdland Actors Fund Benefit by BroadwayWorld

Show business tour de force Jamie deRoy brings her star-studded Jamie deRoy amp friends cabaret show to New York's famed Birdland on Sunday, May 7 at 6 p.m. Proceeds from the evening will be…

Take A First Look at Oslo

Direct from a critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway production, Lincoln Center’s Oslo moves upstairs to the Vivian Beaumont for a Broadway run.

So Much Swag! Broadway.com Launches Online Merch Store by Broadway.com

Ever wanted to rock a Broadway.com T-shirt or drink out of a Broadway.com water bottle during rehearsal, at the stage door, while you’re out and about or when you’re at home watc…

A Second Bite of the Wonka Bar: Reimagining ‘Charlie’ for Broadway by Michael Paulson

The New York musical version of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” required a new director, a new cast, a partial rewrite and old favorite songs.

An Opera About Robert Moses Is Among the River to River Festival Highlights by Joshua Barone

The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council has unveiled its lineup for the 16th annual festival of dance, music, theater and visual art.

Incoming Hamilton Star Brian d'Arcy James and Molly Ringwald to Play Troubled Couple in New Film by Ryan McPhee

The independent drama will also feature Girls star Jemima Kirke.

Tony Awards Watch: ‘Significant Other’s Barbara Barrie on “The Long Book” Of Broadway by Jeremy Gerard

In the pictorial dictionary of the English language, you’ll find Barbara Barrie in the definition of “imp.” Even if you can’t place her name, you will recognize her f…

Jude Law joins ‘Harry Potter’ spinoff by Variety

Jude Law has been tapped to play young Dumbledore in the "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" sequel.

With ‘Indecent,’ Paula Vogel Makes Her Broadway Debut by Laura Collins-Hughes

This Pulitzer-winning playwright finally gets her due, with a retelling of a controversial 1923 play that featured Broadway’s first stage kiss between two women.

Grow Up: A Review of For Peter Pan On Her 70th Birthday at Shattered Globe Theatre by Kevin Greene

Quick tip: 'Dinner' is served at the Welk by James Hebert

'The Man Who Came to Dinner' When: 1 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 1 and 8 p.m. Saturdays. Through April 30. Where: Premiere Productions at the Welk Resorts Theatre, 8860 Lawre…

Theater News: Like Sheep to Water, or Fuente Ovejuna to Close Trinity Rep's 2016-17 Season

The classic Spanish story of tyranny is retold with a new translation.

HartBeat Ensemble Celebrating Women Playwrights 'WTF!' Festival by Christopher Arnott

HartBeat Ensemble is holding a Women's Theater Festival, charmingly titled "WTF!," for three consecutive weekends April 21 through May 6. Of course, you could say that HartBeat Ensemble has …

Wesleyan Debuts 'Epic' Theater Piece 'Islands' by Christopher Arnott

Asked to describe "Islands: The Lost History of the Treaty That Changed the World" — a grand-scale, multidisciplinary project that's taken five years to create, taken him to Indonesia on r…

OSLO, Starring Jefferson Mays and Jennifer Ehle, Bows Tomorrow on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

A friendly reminder Lincoln Center Theater's smash hit production of J.T. Rogers' new play OSLO, directed by Bartlett Sher, re-opens tomorrow night, Thursday April 13, at the Vivian Beaumont…

Reps from Kennedy Center, Steppenwolf, NY Deaf Theatre and More Slated for TDF's Accessibility Symposium by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Development Fund TDF, the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts, will host an accessibility symposium, TDF Access for NYC Theatre on Monday, April 24 at the Rom…

Alan Cumming to Headline Boston Conservatory at Berklee's 150th Anniversary Gala by BroadwayWorld

Boston Conservatory at Berklee will celebrate its 150th anniversary in spectacular fashion on May 9 with a grand gala at Symphony Hall, featuring Tony Award-winning Broadway and television s…

Veep Season Six: Selina Meyer at her absolute worst

Gleefully combining politics and profanity, HBO’s comedy remains on top form

Equity to collect members’ equality data by Giverny Masso

Equity is collecting information on equality from its members to improve understanding of its own diversity. The actors’ union is asking members

Will Crazy For You Make a Broadway Return? by Lindsey Sullivan

Will the Tony-winning musical Crazy For You bow on Broadway? According to the New York Post, the recent concert version of the Gershwin tuner caught the attention of Tony-winning producer Jo…

The Broadway.com Show: Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize, Prince of Broadway Stars & More by Broadway.com

This week, we talk about Harry Potter's amazing Olivier Awards showing, Andy Karl's excellent week, Lynn Nottage's history-making Pulitzer Prize, casting news and more.

In 'Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday,' siblings confront growing old

At one point in Sarah Ruhl's "For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday," a character observes that losing one's parents means "There's no one standing sentry between us and death." It's a gut-punc…

Linda Hopkins Dies: Broadway’s Star Of ‘Black And Blue’ Was 92 by Greg Evans

Linda Hopkins, one of Broadway’s great gospel and blues voices, died Monday in Milwaukee at 92. Perhaps best known for her popular one-woman show Me and Bessie – a 1970s tribute …

The Plague, Arcola Theatre — deliberately unostentatious

Neil Bartlett’s new Camus adaptation has an urgent message but lacks the dramatic force to make it heard

5 Musical Theatre Songs That Sum Up the Hamilton Cancellation Line by Playbill Staff

We’ve all been there.

Review Round-Ups: Did Alfie Boe and Katherine Jenkins send the critics to heaven in Carousel?

Jenkins makes her West End debut in this 'semi-staged' production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical

Carousel, Starring Alfie Boe, Opens at the London Coliseum by Marc J. Franklin

The show, produced by the English National Opera and the GradeLinnit Company, stars Alfie Boe and Katherine Jenkins.

Upcoming Auditions for A Bronx Tale, In The Heights, Scottsboro Boys, and A Chorus Line by Playbill Staff

Here's a selection of upcoming auditions in the New York area and around the country.

“Rosalee Pritchett” & “The Perry’s Mission”: Two one-act plays by Darryl Reilly

"Rosalee Pritchett" and "The Perry's Mission" are in the provocative tradition of such works of the period as Amiri Baraka’s 1964 play Dutchman and Melvin Van Peebles’ 1970 film "Waterme…

Obituaries: Tony Winner Linda Hopkins Dies at 92

Hopkins made her Broadway debut in Purlie.

Special Reports: Millennium Approached: Looking Back on the 2000s With Sweat, If I Forget, Come From Away

It might be 2017, but the theater is exploring the recent past in order to make sense of the present.

Theater News: Playwrights Horizons Extends Zayd Dohrn's The Profane

The production is directed by Kip Fagan.

THE PLAYBILL FIVE: Songs Every Hamilton Fan Has Experienced in the Cancellation Line

Are you Hamilton's biggest fan? Do you play the lottery every single day? Have you stood in the cancellation line? Then today's Playbill Five is for you. We count down the top five…

Julianne Moore to Join Q&A on Gun Violence After Church & State by Olivia Clement

The Oscar winner will be in attendance at Jason Odell Williams’ political comedy Off-Broadway April 12.

Exclusive Photos! Head Backstage at Broadway's Soaring New Hit Come From Away

Photographer Jenny Anderson takes you backstage at the Schoenfeld Theatre as the cast of Come From Away prepares for a performance.

Look Back at Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney in Sugar Babies on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The burlesque musical comedy revue earned a 1980 Tony Award nomination for Best Musical.

Mandy Gonzalez to Star in Robin's Nest 10th Edition to Support HelpUsAdopt by BroadwayWorld

Robin's Nest Creator and Host, Robin Westle, is pleased to announce the the 10th edition of Robin's Nest, starring Broadway's Mandy Gonzalez, best known for her current role as 'Angelica Sch…

Roundabout Theatre Company Announces Third Annual Casino Night by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, May 8, Roundabout Theatre Company will host their third annual Casino Night, at the American Airlines Theatre 227 W. 42nd St. All proceeds benefit Roundabout Theatre Company's man…

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Stage and Screen Icon Ann Miller on Sugar Babies, Co-Star Feuds, and Those Wigs by Louis Botto

This 1981 interview, which took place in Miller’s Broadway dressing room, captures an era when star personas loomed large on and off-stage.

Tony-Winning Producer Hopes to Bring Crazy for You Back to Broadway with Laura Osnes and Tony Yazbeck by Andrew Gans

The Tony-nominated actors starred in a recent concert version of the hit musical.

Scarborough Futurist Theatre campaigners begin legal battle by Georgia Snow

Campaigners fighting to save Scarborough’s Futurist Theatre have issued legal proceedings seeking a judicial review of the council’s decision to demolish the

Watch Dreamgirls' Amber Riley Belt Out 'And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going' at the Olivier Awards by Lindsey Sullivan

The Olivier Awards dazzled London's Royal Albert Hall on April 9, and we are telling you, we are not going to stop gushing about this year's ceremony. Groundhog Day's Andy K…

Could Crazy For You Make a Broadway Return? by Lindsey Sullivan

Will the Tony-winning musical Crazy For You bow on Broadway? According to the New York Post, the recent concert version of the beloved Gershwin tuner caught the attention of Tony-winning pro…

EBacc ‘threatens arts subjects in schools’ – teacher survey by Tim Bano

Sixty per cent of secondary school staff have already seen cuts to subjects not included in the government’s English Baccalaureate system, such

Also opening this week at area theaters by Gary Thompson

Also opening this week at area theaters.

Regional theatre consortium to offer free actor training by Giverny Masso

Hull Truck Theatre, Derby Theatre, and Newcastle’s Live Theatre have set up a regional young actors’ ensemble to give 18 to 25-year-olds

Video: 'I had to leave my home town to get work, but Hull 2017 means I can come back'

We speak to three of the venue's associate artists about their work

The Many Lives of Jane Withers by Trav S.D.

Happy birthday, Jane Withers (born 1926). Though I had seen many of her performances over the years, I didn’t particularly take notice of her until a year or two ago when I watched the…

Review: Aurora’s “Pais de Bicicleta” has high moments but sets sail with murky motivations by Andrew Alexander

Three refugees from Cuba take their chances on a makeshift raft in search of a better life in the United States in Nilo Cruz’s play Pais de Bicicleta directed by Georgina Escobar in a prod…

Igniting a Transgender Revolution in Chicago by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Delia Kropp. Artist Delia Kropp discusses the state of transgender theatre in Chicago, Illinois and shares current initiatives to produce work by and for trans and gender-variant artists.

Casting Set for the World Premiere of Intellectual Thriller Broken Snow by Andrew Gans

Ben Andron’s new play will debut in Miami.

First Look at Revamped Here Lies Love at Seattle Rep by Hannah Vine

David Byrne and DJ Fatboy Slim’s immersive musical about Imelda Marcos is being re-explored in Seattle with an eye toward Broadway.

VIDEO: MISS SAIGON Understudy Colby Dezelick Chronicles First Time as Chris! by Stage Tube

What happens when a Broadway understudy gets his first call that he's going on MISS SAIGON's Colby Dezelick found out last week when he got to fill in for leading man, Alistair Brammer. Go i…

Tony Winner Linda Hopkins Passes Away at 92 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWord is saddened to report that Linda Hopkins, who won a Tony Award for her performance in Inner City, passed away on April 10. She was 92 years old.

BWW Looks At Musical Career of Next KINKY BOOTS' Star Brendon Urie by Caryn Robbins

Theater fans shared their excitement over yesterday's news thatGrammy Award-nominated Panic At the Disco front man Brendon Urie will be making his Broadway debut. Below, BWW takes a look at …

VIDEO: You're Gonna Love Her- Watch Olivier Winner Amber Riley Sing DREAMGIRLS! by Stage Tube

On Sunday night she took home an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, and she isn'y going anywhere. Below, watch as DREAMGIRLS leading lady Amber Riley steals the show as she perform…

Photo Flash: PITCH PERFECT's Kelley Jakle Stops by Broadway's IN TRANSIT by BroadwayWorld

Talk about two a cappella worlds colliding Pitch Perfect's Kelley Jakle stopped by to visit the cast of Broadway's In Transit at last night's performance. Check out a fun photo of her posing…

Carousel is a mixed ride at the Coliseum, London

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s show is musically ravishing but emotionally underpowered

When A Censored Play Was Already In Violation of Copyright by Howard Sherman

The shutting down of a high school play at East Newton High School in Granby, Missouri last week may have set a new low in bad timing for such incidents. The show was not canceled after cast…

Letterman: The Last Giant of Late Night by Trav S.D.

David Letterman’s birthday is today. We wrote a couple of earlier posts with some thoughts about this influential show biz figure (here and here), so today, I thought I’d plug Ja…

Betroffenheit, Sadler's Wells, London, review: This dance-theatre hybrid is raw, funny and profoundly, tenderly human by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Olivier Award nominated Betroffenheit was created by choreographer Crystal Pite and actor/playwright Jonathon Young to examine the aftermath of his own personal tragedy when his daughter and…

The HowlRound Challenge: An Open Call for Convening Proposals by [email protected] (jamie)

By HowlRound. Through The HowlRound Challenge, we will produce and host up to five in-person convenings in Boston, from September 2017 to June 2019 that will incubate ideas and seed action t…

Theatre News: David Bowie's Lazarus musical to become virtual reality experience

Audience members at the V&A will be able to experience the musical through VR headsets

The Play That Goes Wrong announces new West End cast by Georgia Snow

The Play That Goes Wrong has announced a new West End cast. Jack Baldwin, Leonard Cook, Katy Daghorn and George Haynes take

Midori Takada, Café Oto, London — an alternative musical logic

The Japanese percussionist’s show flitted from abstract theatre to cathartic tub-thumping

National Student Drama Festival: The power of young people by Chris Grady

Swallow is a stunning three hander, gender blind cast piece of theatre which tackles all of the subjects in paragraph one. It comes from the sure creative heart of Durham student theatre, in…

Obituary: Michael Tuchner by Michael Quinn

The son of German-Jewish parents who fled the Nazis to England at the outbreak of the Second World War, Michael Tuchner became

The Highly Theatrical Hijinks of "Vanity Fair," "The Play That Goes Wrong" and "946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips" by Broadway & Me

Sometimes you want a little sizzle with your theatrical steak. Or at least I do.  Which is why I'm such a fan of shows that take an imaginative approach to their storytelling, using all…

Glenda Cohen by Corine Cohen

Glenda Cohen loved the theater and took me at the early age of three. My first show was children’s theater and to this day I remember being in awe of the beauty and excitement of it. T…

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 by Susan Grace

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#GetSocial: Our fave tweets from CAROUSEL opening night

Last night was the opening of ENO’s beautiful Rogers & Hammerstein’s CAROUSEL starring ALFIE BOE and KATHERINE JENKINS. We’ve gathered our ten favourite first night tweets including go…

The Maxamoo Podcast Reviews PERFORMETERIA, CASABLANCABOX, THE PROFANE, and More by Maxamoo

Jose,Lindsay, and new contributorBenchat about what they've seen lately at the theater in New York City. Performeteriafrom TDF, CasablancaBoxbySara Farrington at HERE Art Center, The Profane…

The ‘Hamilton’ Spoof ‘Spamilton’ Is on the Move by Michael Paulson

Parody loves company: ‘Spamilton” will be down the street from the real thing.

Faith Hill, Tim McGraw weigh in on famous musical couples by Kristin M. Hall

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, who embarked on their third Soul2Soul tour last week, talk about what they admire about other musician couples both inside country music a…

Richard Gere has upsettingly not seen 'Pretty Woman' in nearly 30 years by Usatoday, Usatoday

During an appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel' Tuesday, the actor made a surprising confession.        

The Handmaiden — richly sensuous

Park Chan-wook’s film is a whirl of lush splendour flecked with the nightmarish

The Sense of an Ending — Jim Broadbent is a marvel

The actor excels in this adaptation of Julian Barnes’s novel

Fast and Furious 8 — admirable precision

The franchise continues with a series of international set-pieces

Mulholland Drive — pure cinema

David Lynch’s wild, weird masterpiece is reissued

Review: Review: Silver Electra (Wilton's Music Hall and tour)

English Touring Opera takes to the air with its latest offering for children

Lack of opportunity is the real crisis (your views, April 13) by The Stage

I find Julian Bird’s remarks on the “crisis” regarding a lack of young blood in the industry (‘SOLT chief: Theatre faces technical

Hamlet: April 13 by Harry Venning

Diary: Savour Benedict Cumberbatch’s tasty chocolate bottom this Easter by Tabard

With Easter just around the corner, Tabard knew you would be wondering what the most stagey, chocolate-based Easter treat 2017 has got

Diary: New toilet policy panned by Tabard

“Give us back women’s loos for ALL women” is the cry that echoed from the bowels of the Twittersphere last week. Our

CHANNELLING JABEZ – Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

Giles Croft, the artistic director of Nottingham Playhouse, is perhaps best known to Edinburgh audiences as the director of the West End and touring adaptation of The Kite Runner, but here t…

Putting mental illness front and centre stage: Wednesday Matinée by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Little Pretty and the Exceptional has schizophrenic character; Banana Boys portrays addiction at Factory Theatre.

“The Lost Years” Delivers Laughs at Contra Costa Civic Theatre by Rosa Del Duca

Cynthia Wands Reaches for Wit and Whimsy by Rosa del Duca At the center of “The Lost Years” are secrets. The first is that teacher and poet Humphrey Bludgepot (a peppy Ben Knoll) is not …

How Well Do You Know Bette Midler? by Logan Culwell-Block

Are you the Divine Miss M's biggest fan? Take our quiz to find out!

Classical CD Reviews: the Nash Ensemble’s Bruch and Carlos Kalmar’s Haydn by Jonathan Blumhofer

A welcome triumph for Hyperion, Bruch, and the Nash Ensemble, but the Oregon Symphony does not do right by Haydn.

Concert Review: Claudio Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 — Exhilaratingly Performed by Arts Fuse Editor

The fiery excellence of Handel and Haydn Society's collective effort made Monteverdi’s epic masterpiece sparkle like a star.

Dreamgirls Cast Album Release Date Announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Sonia Friedman Productions has confirmed the Dreamgirls Original London Cast Album will be released on Friday 12 May 201&. Pre-order now! This post Dreamgirls Cast Album …

It’s Not Yet Midnight review at Roundhouse, London – ‘visually arresting’ by Tom Wicker

The huge drum of the Roundhouse stage bristles with tension. A stream of circus performers fill it – and begin fighting. There’s

Carousel, Coliseum, London, review: Alfie Boe's long black wig comes to seem more emotionally eventful than the rest of him by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Roger and Hammerstein's 'Carousel' stars Katherine Jenkins and Alfie Boe in this English National Opera co-production directed by Lonny Price

COME FROM AWAY's Jenn Colella to Perform on This Week's 'Theater Talk' on Thirteen by TV News Desk

This week THEATER TALK features the creators of two new Broadway productions playwright Paula Vogel, whose new play INDECENT is being performed at the Cort Theatre and writing team David He…

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Celebrates Four Legends No Longer with Us by Behind The Curtain

Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing …

BWW's On This Day - April 12, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 12 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

The Plague review at Arcola Theatre, London – ‘richly allegorical’ by Fergus Morgan

Albert Camus’ 1947 novel The Plague, the story of a city torn apart by infectious fever, is a bold allegory on the Nazi occupation. In Neil Bartlett’s compelling new

Carousel review – Jenkins and Boe are a joy in Rodgers and Hammerstein classic by Michael Billington

Coliseum, LondonENO’s semi-staged production, with a 42-piece orchestra conducted by David Charles Abell, is a memorable reminder of this show’s adventurousnessAfter Sweeney Todd with Br…

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… the Monorogue! team by Daniel Perks

New writing evenings are very popular in London, so it’s always interesting to hear about one with a bit of a difference. Monorogue brings writers and actors that work together to create t…

Oliviers 2017: The Editor’s View – It’s time the Oliviers looked beyond London by Alistair Smith

There was a noticeable and very welcome shift in tone at this year’s Olivier Awards. No, I’m not talking about the new

Interviews: Neil Bartlett: 'The Plague is a story we should be telling right now'

The writer and director talks about his latest project, an adaptation of Albert Camus' existential novel

Theatre News: Cordelia Lynn awarded Royal Court's 2017 Pinter Commission

The commission is awarded to a playwright to support a new play at the theatre

FIRST LOOK: F Murray Abraham in The Mentor in Bath by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon We are pleased to bring you these great production images by Simon Annand of F Murray Abraham in Daniel Kehlmann’s comedy The Mentor which plays at Theatre Royal Bath’s Us…

Sky Arts seeks Brexit-themed theatre works for £1m Art 50 project by Tim Bano

TV channel Sky Arts is to commission 50 artworks exploring “what it means to be British in a post-Brexit Britain”. London’s Barbican

Oliver in the Overworld review at Watermans Arts Centre, London – ‘imaginative and original’ by Susan Elkin

Integrated signing ensures that every child present understands every word and nuance of Oliver in the Overworld. Krazy Kat’s show takes the

Apply to Be BroadwayWorld's Database and Theatre History Intern for Summer 2017! by Matt Tamanini

Is Jen Tepper your idol Trick question, Jen Tepper is everyone's idol. While there will never be another Jen Tepper, if she has inspired you to become a theatre historian, then BroadwayWorld…

National Theatre Releases New Trailer For Salome by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo he National Theatre has just released this new trailer for its new production of Salome. The story has been told before, but never like this. An occupied desert nation. A rad…

TJ & Dave review – wizards of improv conjure a comedy gem by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, London The Chicago pair show they are masters of their art with an off-the-cuff performance that is as poignant and sharply observed as any scripted showMost writers and comics…

Reflections on AIDS, Angels, Rent and a PhD by Emily Garside

As I write this, the curtain is about to rise on the first major revival of Angels in America in nearly a decade, it's the fastest selling show in the National Theatre's history and it's got…

Oliviers 2017: TV audience hits a million viewers by Georgia Snow

ITV’s broadcast of the Olivier Awards attracted an average of one million viewers this year after it moved to a prime-time television

Playwright Lynn Nottage wins second Pulitzer by Ella Wills

US playwright Lynn Nottage has won a second Pulitzer prize. She was awarded the 2017 Pulitzer prize for drama on April 10

Review: Jewels at the Royal Opera House by Anna Winter

Cut-glass assertions of privilege: Anna Winter is entranced by the Royal Ballet's 50th anniversary revival of George Balanchine's classic triptych. The post Review: Jewels at the Royal Opera…

Oliviers 2017: Andrew Lloyd Webber – theatre big shots ‘not giving enough back’ by Giverny Masso

Andrew Lloyd Webber has said he does not think enough people who are successful in the theatre industry are “putting something back”

Out of Joint appoints new artistic director by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Kate Wasserberg, the award-winning founder and artistic director of The Other Room in Cardiff, is to join Max Stafford-Clark and producer Martin Derbyshire to lead Out of Join…

Red review at Lyric Theatre, Belfast – ‘explosive, stimulating, spectacular’ by Jane Coyle

Mark Rothko famously painted very large pictures, and with good reason. As a Russian Jewish emigre to America in the early 1900s,

Review: Review: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Wilton's Music Hall)

Benji Sperring directs the first major London revival of Frank Loesser's musical in 50 years

Photos: Alfie Boe, Katherine Jenkins and cast celebrate Carousel opening

Ian McKellen and Christopher Biggins were among the guests at the London Coliseum

Update on cast recording: Dreamgirls is out on 12th May, available to pre-order now

After winning two #OlivierAwards And we are telling you that, yes, we are excited. The original London cast recording of DREAMGIRLS, including Amber Riley as Effie White, will officially…

Sara Bareilles breaks Broadway records in ‘Waitress’ singing her Tony-nominated songs by Paul Sheehan

Since Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles made her Broadway debut in the musical “Waitress” on March 31, fans have been flocking to the show. They are eager to see…

‘The Company Thanks’ at National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing by Blouin Artinfo

A theater show entitled “The Company Thanks” will be presented at the Multi-functional Theatre of National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing from May 17 through May 19, 2017.As the…

The Red Lion review at Live Theatre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne – ‘passionate and accomplished’ by Thom Dibdin

Football does not feel like a metaphor for life in director Max Roberts’ intense and heartfelt production of Patrick Marber’s 2015 play,

Press Pass: Semi-staged or semi-acted? Reviews of Carousel at ENO by Terri Paddock

After successes with Sunset Boulevard and Sweeney Todd, English National Opera continues its annual headline-grabbing foray into musical theatre with Rodgers & Hammerstein’s C…

Review: It’s Not Yet Midnight, The Roundhouse by Daniel Perks

If It’s Not Yet Midnight comes across as a complete mess, may there be more chaos in the world. This is a show that may look slapdash, messy and at times dangerously close to falling apart…

Review: Women Redressed, Jermyn Street Theatre by Emily May

A platform for the prominence of female characters, playwrights and issues, Women Redressed is an intriguing feminist theatre festival produced by Sheer Height Theatre. In its fourth instalm…

‘The Exterminating Angel’ at Royal Opera House, London by Blouin Artinfo

An opera show entitled “The Exterminating Angel” composed by Thomas Adès will be presented at the Royal Opera House, London from April 24 through May 8, 2017. Inspired by the 1962 …

‘Road’ by Jim Cartwright at Royal Court Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

A well-known play entitled “Road” by Jim Cartwright will be presented at the Royal Court Theatre, London from July 21 through September 9, 2017. A novel production of Cartwright’s…

Obituary: Jane Freeman by Michael Quinn

Although Jane Freeman will forever be associated with the redoubtable cafe owner Ivy in Roy Clarke’s long-running The Last of the Summer

18 of the funniest #OlivierAwards audience reactions

Last night was the primetime broadcast of the 2017 Olivier Awards on ITV! Fans finally got to see for themselves the glitz and glamour of Sunday's star-studded event and watch their #StageFa…

‘An American in Paris’ at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC by Blouin Artinfo

A musical play entitled “An American in Paris” will be presented at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC from December 12, 2017 through January 7, 2018.Dire…

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “In Transit” Announces Closing Date, Rocker Brendon Urie to Join “Kinky Boots,” and a Ton of Show and Casting News. “Today on Broadway” is a daily…

Let It Be: The Songs of Lennon & McCartney by Arts Review

Showcasing one of the most fruitful writing partnerships in history, Flourish Productions presents Let It Be: The Songs of Lennon & McCartney for three special performances at Chapel Of…

Video: In rehearsals with Carrie Hope Fletcher and the cast of The Addams Family

The UK tour of Andrew Lippa's musical opens in Edinburgh next week

Review: Review: It's Not Midnight Yet (Roundhouse)

French circus collective Compagnie XY return to London after seven years with this UK premiere

Review: 46 Beacon, Trafalgar Studios by Jessica Handscomb

How many of us can look back at a specific night in our lives and recognise that it has changed who we are forever? Bill Rosenfield can, and 46 Beacon is a semi-autobiographical account of a…

Recommended for the weekend: 42nd Street, The Life, Don Juan by Emma Clarendon

Here’s a few tips and ideas on the best things to visit in London this week.

The Hairy Ape

The Hairy Ape Off Broadway, Park Avenue Armory Reviewed by Ran Xia BOTTOM LINE: A spectacular revival of Eugene O'Neill's masterpiece about identity and class struggle is stylized to the n…

Dynamic designers sought for 2018 Adelaide Fringe Poster by Arts Review

The Adelaide Fringe Poster competition is as iconic as the festival itself. Each year since the birth of the festival, the Adelaide Fringe hero image has been a poster competition entry, wit…

FINDERS KEEPERS – Park Theatre by Daniel Perks

Finders Keepers is a biblically-inspired story with a modern update – Mr Pharaoh (Clare-Louise English) and Daughter (Jo Sargeant) have their simple lives interrupted when a baby is abando…

Review: The Passion Project in Ballyfermot and Cherry Orchard, Dublin by Chris McCormack

Shaking heaven to be heard: Chris McCormack is swept up in Brokentalkers' politically charged, modern-day reimagining of the Passion Play. The post Review: The Passion Project in Ballyfermot…

Carousel – review by Michael Billington

Barbican, LondonI've always thought there's a dodgy brilliance to Carousel. Musically it is far and away the most sophisticated of the Rodgers and Hammerstein operettas, yet lyrically it com…

Competition: Win tickets to a screening in the BFI’s Trevor Griffiths season by The Stage

Despite his great success in the theatre (Occupations, Comedians, The Party), Trevor Griffiths has always been a passionate advocate of the television

On the Couch with Sharon Andrews by Arts Review

Who is Sharon Andrews? I am a stand up comedian currently competing in the national final of Raw Comedy. I am also an academic and a person who sometimes struggles with public speaking, bein…

BWW Review: Harvey Fierstein Reluctantly Finds Romance in Martin Sherman's Compelling GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM by Michael Dale

I'm old enough to be your ancestor, the 61-year-old gentleman scoffs to his 28-year-old overnight guest who, after meeting on a dating site called Gaydar, suggests that something of permanen…

Video: See Panic! At The Disco's Brendon Urie's Broadway Chops Before His KINKY BOOTS Debut by BroadwayWorld

ProducersDaryl RothandHal Luftigannounced today that Grammy Award-nominated Panic At the Disco front man Brendon Urie will make his Broadway debut as 'Charlie Price' in Kinky Boots, beginnin…

BWW Morning Brief April 12th, 2017 - REBEL IN THE SOUL, Julianne Moore at CHURCH & STATE and More by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news Larry Kirwan's REBEL IN THE SOUL starts tonight at Irish Rep, and writers of color take the stage in MTF's LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING this evening

‘Guilty Pleasures’ at the Triad, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Guilty Pleasures will be performing at the Triad in New York on April 21, 2017.“Sway With Me” is the first fully conceptualized production by Guilty Pleasures Cabaret. Playfully mixing a…

‘Tongue in Trees’ at BAM, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Tongue in Trees” will be performing at BAM in New York on April 21, 2017.Based in New York, Tongue in Trees is a psychedelic art-rock Indian folk group consisting of members Samita Sinh…

‘Berlioz & Elgar’ at David Geffen Hall, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Berlioz & Elgar” will be performed at the David Geffen Hall in New York on April 22, 2017.The New York Philharmonic presents a lively evening of chamber music and a chat with a Q&am…

‘I am Not Your Negro’ at Film Forum, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“I Am Not Your Negro” is being screened at the Film Forum in New York through April 18, 2017.Directed by Raoul Peck, “I Am Not Your Negro” is a thrilling documentary about James Bald…

MICF: Clara Cupcakes – The Worst by Arts Review

Walking out of a 16-colour Sierra game comes Clara Cupcakes – platinum blonde hair, purple skin, eight tentacles. Cephalopod molluscs never looked so fancy, as if straight outta the pi…

MICF: Coloured Aliens by Arts Review

Chi Vu’s script resembles Adaptation in some ways with its lead character a playwright struggling to find a way to write herself into a story in a way she’s satisfied with. There’s sha…

Carousel, London Coliseum review - 'Katherine Jenkins is game, Boe out-acted by wig' by David Benedict

Star power isn't the reason to catch ENO's Rodgers and Hammerstein pricey co-production “Then I’ll kiss her so she’ll know.” At the sound of his ringing voice, the girls pa…

MICF: Alice Tovey – Mansplaining by Arts Review

Alice Tovey and Ned Dixon certainly know how to wield their instruments: Ned is terrific on the piano, his hands fierce across the keys; Alice has an incredible voice, majestic and malleable…

Oliviers 2017: Richard Jordan – Just who are the Olivier Awards for? by Richard Jordan

You didn’t need a crystal ball to see that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child would cast its spell over the Oliviers

Rob Halliday: Don’t leave it too late to learn from experience by Rob Halliday

Once again, a reminder that if you wait too long, you leave it too late. As you’ve probably heard, Ken ‘AK’ Bennett-Hunter

Soapbox: When it comes to diversity, casting directors need to take control by Soapbox

I recently attended a casting panel with three female casting directors, who spoke very candidly and honestly about the industry. It was

‘The Tetzlaff Quartet’ at Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Berlin presents “The Tetzlaff Quartet” on April 25, 2017 at 8 pm.The concert will feature Christian Tetzlaff, long-time artistic partner of the Berlin Phil…

‘Brasswind Music from Five Centuries’ at Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Berlin presents “Brasswind Music from Five Centuries,” a music concert on April 23, 2017 at 8 pm.The concert will feature the Brass Ensemble of the Berlin …

‘La Sylphide’ at Palais Garnier, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Palais Garnier, Paris presents “La Sylphide,” a ballet performance from July 1 through July 16, 2017.The ballet in two acts has been choreographed by Pierre Lacotte with music by Jean Ma…

‘Great Organ Recital: François Espinasse’ at House of the Radio, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

House of the Radio, Paris presents “Great Organ Recital: François Espinasse,” a classical concert on April 24, 2017 at 8 pm.The classical concert will feature French organist François …

Breeze It, Buzz It, Easy Does It by Joe Patti

This week Jonathan Mandell addressed an issue that has been troubling me for a few years. I have noticed more and more frequently that actors don’t seem to be taking the time to decomp…

‘The Belko Experiment’ at Studio Movie Grill, Texas by Blouin Artinfo

‘The Belko Experiment’ is being screened at Studio Movie Grill, Texas through April 13, 2017The film is directed by Greg McLean and casts John Gallagher Jr, Tony Goldwyn, Adria Arjona, J…

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — April 12 by Doug Briscoe

An Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ at El Capitan Theatre, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ will be screened at El Capitan Theatre, Los Angeles from May 5 through May 21, 2017.The film is written and directed by James Gunn and features Chris Pra…

Performeteria, CasablancaBox, The Profane, American Mill No. 2, The Terrifying by Maxamoo

Jose, Lindsay, and new contributor Ben chat about what they’ve seen lately at the theater in New York City: Performeteria from TDF (00:58) CasablancaBox by Sara Farrington at HERE Art Ce…

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Ken Burns highlight Auditorium Theatre season by Corey Mueller

Ken Burns and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be part of the Auditorium Theatre's 2017-18 season, announced Wednesday. The venue rings in the 50th anniversary of its reopening…

VIDEO: On This Day, April 12- AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Dances Onto Broadway by Stage Tube

On this day in 2015. the stage adaptation of the classic film An American in Paris danced its way onto Broadway.

Exclusive! Special Delivery: Groundhog Day's Andy Karl Accepts His Olivier Award by Lindsey Sullivan

Forget the winners' podium—Groundhog Day star Andy Karl accepted his Olivier Award right on 52nd Street. As previously reported by Broadway.com, Karl had been relaxing at home…

Harkins Theatres to open in place of Arvada’s recently closed Olde Town Stadium 14 by Peyton Garcia

The Arizona-based, family-owned Harkins Theaters has long been seeking to open a new location in the Denver metro area that would complement their top-performing theater in Northfield Staple…

Broadway’s Spencer Liff Gives an Inside Look at Broadway Dreams in Russia by Hannah Vine

The 10-day intensive brought musical theatre master classes to Moscow.

From Lillias White to Mark Rylance, Sweat and Feud Star Alison Wright Shares Her Favorite Theatrical Moments by Andrew Gans

The Americans actor details 10 New York stage performances that affected her as part of the audience.

Audra McDonald Begins Intimate London Concert Engagement April 12 by Mark Shenton

Will Swenson will also make a guest appearance, with Seth Rudetsky as host.

Write Stuff: Poetry Month Events, Thoreau Discussion by Carole Goldberg

Was Henry David Thoreau, the 19th century New England philosopher and essayist, more a boatman than a woodsman? Robert M. Thorson, a geology professor at UConn's Center for Integrative Geosc…

PBT ballet mistress featured in 'American Ballet' display at Smithsonian by Jane Vranish / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

As a young girl, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre ballet mistress Marianna Tcherkassky used to go on school field trips to the Smithsonian Institution on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Quantum Theatre's 'Collaborators' features a playwriting Stalin by Christopher Rawson

Whizz! Bang! It’s off to the races with a comic chase scene, our hero pursued by an unmistakable Josef Stalin, one of the all-time monsters in the Hall of Despots, trying to brain him with…

Her Parents Aren't As Liberal As They Thought - Culture and religion clash in a new play

Culture and religion clash in a new play---Welcome to Building Character, TDF Stages' ongoing series on actors and how they create their rolesIt's tempting to conflate tolerance with liberal…

IMPRESSIONS: Rosas in Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s “Work/Travail/Arbeid” at the MoMA by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Rosas in Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s Work/Travail/Arbeid at the MoMA, "Chest heaved forward, the flutist captivates as she darts her head side to side. Her connection to�…