‘Oslo’ review by Elizabeth Bradley

Leaving Lincoln Center on a beautiful spring Sunday afternoon after a performance of “Oslo,” I was surprisingly engulfed by an uneasy disquiet. My reaction, I should hasten to make clear…

I Am Miss Saigon, and I Hate It by Diep Tran

It's not just that the hit musical doesn't tell my family's story. It's that it perpetuates a narrative in which the Vietnamese are victims, not fighters.

New Black Fest: The Revolution May Be Theatricalized by American Theatre Editors

Play reading festivals come and go, but there was something electric and urgent about this year, the fest's 7th.

Review: Oslo by Brian Scott Lipton

Oslo is a dazzling 14-karat gold production, sets the bar for 2017.

Review: Oslo

J.T. Rogers' play about the Israel-Palestine peace process transfers to Broadway.

'Oslo' has exhilaration — and Tony — written all over it by Peter Marks

Lincoln Center Theater stages the play of the season.

Call Answered: Monica Piper: "Not That Jewish" at New World Stages by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: Last week I had the opportunity to go see Monica Piper's one-woman show "Not That Jewish," a hilarious heartfelt show about her life in comedy, the Bronx, and being Jew-"ish."…

OSLO - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

It's a sad fact of the even sadder world we live in that J.T. Rogers's play Oslo, which just opened at the Vivian Beaumont at Lincoln Center following a run downstairs at the Mitzi E. Newhou…

Review: ‘Oslo’ Fills a Large Canvas in a Thrilling Production by Ben Brantley

Bartlett Sher’s masterly production of J.T. Rogers’s drama about the Oslo Accords is reborn as the colossus it was always meant to be.

Review – ‘Oslo’ Moves Upstairs To Broadway; Bobby Cannavale’s Cage (And Soul) Rattling ‘Hairy Ape’ by Jeremy Gerard

Professional relationships are as disposable in our culture as goods on the shelves at Walmart, and so it is an especially happy occasion to report on the flowering of an artistic pairing, …

Broadway Review: ‘Oslo,’ an Intellectual Thriller of Political Intrigue by Gordon Cox

Following a well-received Off Broadway run last year, the Lincoln Center Theater production of J.T. Rogers’ play “Oslo” opened April 13 at Broadway’s Vivian Beaumont …

Theater Review: Oslo Crackles With Drama, and Gives Peace a Chance by Jesse Green

Diplomacy is a lovely word, suggesting the idea that with tact and perseverance humans can accommodate one another. Yeah, sure. If that seems unlikely, so does the idea that diplomacy could …

J.T. Rogers illuminates peace talks in thrilling ‘Oslo’ - review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Peacemaking isn’t tranquil business.

'August: Osage County' offers lots of meaty roles for women by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"August: Osage County" turns things around with lots of good roles for women

Best Bets: Daniel Tosh, Lewis Black, Jay and Silent Bob, Rick Ankiel, 'The Lion King' by Go! Magazine Staff

Our staff picks the best things to do this week — with a look ahead.

Column: Tony Awards need a role for Hillary Clinton by Charles McNulty

Since the presidential election, private citizen Hillary Clinton has permitted herself two main types of recreation: hiking in the woods outside her Westchester County home and attending Bro…

Good boy! Iron dog missing from Venice Cafe is home by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Longstanding leg-up sculpture went missing earlier this month

Spray-paint artist shakes up Benton Park restaurant with Renaissance-like mural by Nancy Cambria St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Bosnian immigrant's work tells St. Louis' history.

This Week in L.A. Theatre by Julio Martinez

IN THE NEWS Lythgoe Family Panto (LFP), in association with The Pasadena Playhouse, expands its annual Panto at the Playhouse for the holiday season, this year premiering Beauty a…

Andrew Keenan-Bolger and More Join Broadway Bound Kids BROADWAY BEE by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Bound Kids, a NYC performing arts education organization, will host its second annual BROADWAY BEE fundraiser on Monday, May 8, at 7pm at Le Poisson Rouge 158 Bleecker Street, NYC. …

Soul mates test lines of race and sexuality in 'Mystery of Love & Sex' by Chris Jones

The two young people who flail around in the first act of Bathsheba Doran's compassionate and ultimately complex play, "The Mystery of Love & Sex," which opened Thursday night at Writers The…

The Beat Goes On! HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Exhibit Coming to Paley Center in Los Angeles by BroadwayWorld

The Paley Center for Media has announced the worldwide premiere ofYou Can't Stop the Beat The Art amp Artistry of Hairspray Live, an exciting new feature exhibit.OpeningApril 22, 2017at the …

The Accidental Club by Steven Morris

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Adam and Evie by Steven Morris

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What Do Critics Think of Oslo on Broadway? by Olivia Clement

J.T. Rogers’ political drama opens April 13 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.

ISC Announces New Board Member by Tracey Paleo

Press Release Los Angeles Independent Shakespeare Co. (ISC) announces that Halle Stanford has been unanimously elected to the board of directors. A nine-time Emmy-nominated children’s tele…

A Touch of the Poet by Steven Morris

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Emmy spotlight: Choreographer Mandy Moore (‘La La Land,’ ‘Dancing with the Stars’) deserves to finally win by Amanda Spears

Mandy Moore is a name that kept coming up during the fall awards season, and I don’t mean the actress from “This Is Us” (though she should also get an Emmy nomination). I&#…

Lord of the Underworld’s Home for Unwed Mothers by Steven Morris

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Review Roundup: OSLO, Starring Jefferson Mays and Jennifer Ehle, Bows on Broadway Tonight! by Review Roundups

Lincoln Center Theater's smash hit production ofJ.T. Rogers' new playOslo, directed byBartlett Sher, re-opens tonightat the Vivian Beaumont Theater 150 West 65 Street, after a sold-out run l…

VIDEO: Long May He Reign! HAMILTON's Taram Killam Re-Coronates Broadway's New King, Bryan D'Arcy James by Stage Tube

All rulers have their time, but the throne must never be empty. Watch Broadway's departing King George, Taran Killam,on today'sHam4Ham as he abdicates his post and celebrates the coronation …

'Oslo' at Lincoln Center is an explosive look at making peace by Vicki Hyman | Nj Advance Media For Nj.com

J.T. Rogers' play about the behind-the-scenes negotiations that led to a brief peace between the Israelis and Palestinians moves to the Vivian Beaumont after raves off-Broadway

With just weeks to go, the Tonys still can’t find a host by Michael Riedel

Tina Fey turned down an offer to host this year’s Tony Awards, and now Broadway’s scrambling to find a ringmaster in time for the June 11 telecast. Fey, who’s working on a musical adap…

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Music Men Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman on Writing for Oompa Loompas, Christian Borle & More by Broadway.com

The Tony winning songwriters of Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can and Smash share songs from the long journey to Broadway with Charlie.

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Johanna Day of Sweat by Broadway.com

Johanna Day stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Sweat and more with Matt Rodin.

Oslo on Broadway: The Surprising Story Behind Middle East Peace by Jonathan Mandell

Last year, “Oslo,” a fascinating if talky play about the surprising story behind the first peace accord between the Israelis and Palestinians, ran for a couple of months Off-Br…

Hello Dolly review shows stunning Bette Midler

Bette Midler, resplendent in a sequined scarlet gown and with feathers in her hair, leads a line of male dancers in a rousing promenade at New York’s Shubert Theatre, writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE.

Broadway belongs to Bette Midler and her Dolly!

Bette Midler, resplendent in a sequined scarlet gown and with feathers in her hair, leads a line of male dancers in a rousing promenade at New York’s Shubert Theatre, writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE.

Odds & Ends: Angela Lansbury Tips Hat to Stephen Sondheim, Cynthia Erivo Set for Bee Gees Tribute & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Angela Lansbury to Pay Tribute to Stephen Sondheim Angela Lansbury will take part in Irish Rep’s gala benefit producti…

Murder, Anyone? by Steven Morris

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Video Flash: Oslo Takes Broadway in New Production Footage

Jennifer Ehle and Jefferson Mays star in J.T. Rogers' drama.

Photo Flash: You've Got a Golden Ticket With New Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Photos

The new musical stars Christian Borle and Jackie Hoffman.

Dance gains a new foothold at Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles by Robert Everett-Green

Les Grands Ballets Canadiens is one of four dance organizations moving into new quarters at the Espace Danse

Red Helen by Steven Morris

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Liz Callaway to Help TACT Salute Alice Ripley and Other Women Theatre Leaders by Robert Viagas

The gala will also celebrate playwright Theresa Rebeck and producers Elizabeth I. McCann and Nelle Nugent.

Revolution in a Catsuit by Steven Morris

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Interview: Hannah Elless and David T. Patterson on Doing William Inge’s ‘Picnic’ and ‘Come Back, Little Sheba’ in Rep by Jose Solis

The Transport Group’s artistic director Jack Cummings III is revitalizing William Inge classics Picnic and Come Back, Little Sheba by having them performed in rep with an ensemble featurin…

Photo Coverage: York Theatre Company's MARRY HARRY Meets the Press! by Jennifer Broski

Below, meet the cast and creative team of the Off-Broadway premiere production of the new musical Marry Harry, with book byJennifer RobbinsHudson River Blues and music and lyrics by Dan Mart…

Cool Guy, Hot Mess: A Review of Linda Vista at Steppenwolf Theatre Company by Kevin Greene

Theater News: Shakespeare in Love Set for Chicago Premiere

Rachel Rockwell directs Lee Hall's adaptation of the Academy Award-winning film.

Watch Musical Director Kristen Blodgette Discuss the Challenges and Thrills of Sunset Boulevard by Andrew Gans

In this exclusive video, the musical director chats about the revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

The one where ‘Friends’ becomes a musical by Christian Gollayan

Cue your best Janice-style “Oh. My. God!” — because “Friends: The Musical” is coming to off-Broadway. The unauthorized musical parody will be bringing back your six favorite coffee…

Odds & Ends: Angela Lansbury Tip Hats to Stephen Sondheim, Cynthia Erivo Set for Bee Gees Tribute & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Angela Lansbury to Pay Tribute to Stephen Sondheim Angela Lansbury will take part in Irish Rep’s gala benefit producti…

Hello, Dolly!, Starring Bette Midler, to Release Broadway Cast Recording by Lindsey Sullivan

Put on your Sunday headphones! Hello, Dolly!, starring powerhouse Bette Midler, will release a cast album via Masterworks Broadway on May 12. See the Jerry Zaks-helmed production at the Shub…

A World of Pure Imagination! Get a First Look at Christian Borle & More in Broadway's Charlie & the Chocolate Factory by Broadway.com

What a treat! Broadway's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opens at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on April 23. Nothing's sweeter than this first look at Christian Borle and the rest…

How the COC set out to solve the problem with Louis Riel by Robert Harris

An opera about the 1880s-era rebel that was created with a 1967 mindset gets an update with a sense of 2017 enlightenment

Film Interview: “A Quiet Passion” — Terence Davies Pays Homage to Emily Dickinson by Tim Jackson

Director Terence Davies read four biographies of Emily Dickinson; the details of her life he remembered became the basis for his screenplay.

Chicago Theater Review: BORN YESTERDAY (Remy Bumppo at Greenhouse Theater Center) by Lawrence Bommer

“IT’S A FREE COUNTRY!” It’s one of the seven wonders of the American theater: Few sights on stage are as magical as watching Billie Dawn wise up. This dumb-as-a-rock good-time girl s…

What Has Spring Awakening’s Ali Stroker Been up to Since Making Broadway History? by Playbill Staff

On Playbill’s The Tyler Mount Vlog, the actor chats her latest TV series and answers questions from fans.

Criticism Needs Support (and a Diversity Upgrade) by American Theatre Editors

Arts journalism is fighting for its life, but it's well past time to invite new voices to join the fray.

Hey, New York Film Lovers, Another Art House Is (Back) on the Scene by Mekado Murphy

The Quad has gotten a modern makeover. Charles S. Cohen, the owner, explains why a theater makes sense in an age of screens in the palm of your hand.

Theatre Review: ‘The Odd Couple’ at Vagabond Players by Barry Kramer

Neil Simon’s hilarious play “The Odd Couple,” now playing at the Vagabond Players, proves that opposites attract, but not so often in a peaceful manner that one might expe…

Pointless Theatre looks inspirationally to the past, and thrillingly sees the future by Peter Marks

A D.C. company fuses hip-hop and futurism in “.D0t:: a RotoPlastic Ballet.”

DC Theater Friday: Black Lives Matter by Nelson Pressley

From ‘Raisin’ to Mosaic’s South Africa rep, DC theater sends a message.

Angela Lansbury to Introduce Irish Rep's 2017 SONDHEIM AT SEVEN Gala by BroadwayWorld

Anthony Rapp, Alex Brightman, Lesli Margherita, Kelli O'Hara and More Line Up for BroadwayCon 2018 by BroadwayWorld

vCalling all Broadway-obssessed, showtune-belting, cosplaying theatergoersMischief Management hasannounced that the Third Annual BroadwayCon will return to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Cen…

Inconceivable! THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Extends Until 2018 on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

In an inconceivable turn of events, The Play That Goes Wrong will continue wrecking havoc at The Lyceum Theatre 149 West 45th Street on Broadway until at least 2018. Below, watch what happen…

Photo Flash: See Christian Borle and More in a Mouth-Watering First Look at CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The new Broadway musical Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory iscurrently in performances at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre 205 West 46th Street and officially opens Sunday, Apri…

The Divas Have Arrived! Seven Moments We LIVED for from the Queens of the B’way Season

The legendary ladies of the theatre are turning it out this season!

'MERRILY' Documentary to Launch The Actors Fund's New Series at Jacob Burns Film Center by BroadwayWorld

The Actors Fund announced today a partnership with the Jacob Burns Film Center JBFC on a new ongoing film series, 'Life on the Stage Conversation and Film.' The series will focus on the stor…

EXCLUSIVE: Kristen Blodgette Explores the World of Music in Sunset Boulevard

Take a behind the scenes look at the world of music in Sunset Boulevard with Musical Director, Kristen Blodgette.

Video Flash: Lea Michele and Darren Criss Return to Their Glee Roots With "Don't You Want Me"

The Broadway and television stars sip wine with dueting.

Theater News: Merrily Originals Lonny Price and Liz Callaway to Take Part in Best Worst Thing Talk

The film will be screened at the Jacob Burns Film Center.

Theater News: BroadwayCon Announces 2018 Dates and Lineup

The annual event will take place at the Javits Center.

Luft Gangster by Joel Benjamin

It is fascinating to watch Lowell Byers face his unfounded, country boy optimism as he is confronted with the brutal realities of his situation. That Byers’ Lou never completely succumbs,…

New York Theater Resists the Age of Trump by Carey

Originally published on The Culture Trip View this story online Given the time it takes to complete a script, playwrights are seldom first responders to a political upheaval. Yet Donald Trum…

American Dream: Backstage at Miss Saigon with Eva Noblezada, Episode 5: All Around Town by Broadway.com

In this episode, Miss Saigon star Eva Noblezada lets us in on more backstage shenanigans, takes us to softball practice and includes us in a massive family reunion.

Review: Review: Sh*t-faced Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing (Leicester Square Theatre)

The company returns to London with their version of the Bard's romantic comedy

Present Laughter and Scandal Star Kate Burton Joins Faculty of USC School of Dramatic Arts by Andrew Gans

The three-time Tony nominee will join the faculty in the fall.

Enter a World of Pure Imagination With a First Look at Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The new musical stars two-time Tony winner Christian Borle as candy impresario Willy Wonka.

Columnist Michael Musto in Crosshairs of Celebrity Roast by Robert Viagas

The Actors Temple event will benefit Callen-Lorde LGBTQ Health Center.

RUTHLESS! Star Kim Maresca to Return to Feinstein's/54 Below This Spring by BroadwayWorld

Feinstein's/54 Below will present the triumphant return of Kim Maresca in her all new show Wednesday, May 3rd at 9:30 PM.

Review: ‘.d0t:: a RotoPlastic Ballet’ at Pointless Theatre Company by Julia Hurley

When you hear the phrase “futuristic dystopia where the human race has almost died out, leaving a single human and a civilization of robots,” you probably don’t think “puppets.” Bu…

It’s Like Waiting For Guffman…Sans The Guffman by Artshacker Admin

We apologize for the lull in posts; one of the realities of an all-volunteer crew of authors is we sometimes cycle into super-crazy-busy work periods at the same time. It doesn’t happe…

It’s Still the Same Old Story: Casablancabox by Sandi Durell

    by Samuel L. Leiter   Film buffs, especially those who know the 1942 movie classic Casablanca and something of its backstory, will get a kick out of Casablancabox, Sara Fa…

Chicago Shakes Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will welcome the new outdoor performance space, the Yard.

Now you can watch live performances from home — but at what cost? by Kate Taylor

As big-time productions, from Stratford to Berlin, embrace the digital concert hall, local performances risk facing empty seats

He’s Back! Brian d’Arcy James Returns to ‘Hamilton’ 4/14 by Matthew Wexler

The musical Hamilton’s very first King George III, three-time Tony nominee Brian d’Arcy James, returns to the role for a limited engagement on Broadway starting April 14. James created …

Significant Other Heads to the West Coast as the Geffen Announces Season Additions by Patrick Pizzolorusso

Significant Other, by Bad Jews playwright Joshua Harmon, is part of the 2017–2018 lineup.

VIDEO: Panic! At The Disco's Brendon Urie Is Counting Down to KINKY BOOTS Debut by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, Producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig announced today that Grammy Award-nominated Panic At the Disco front man Brendon Urie will make his Broadway …

Broadway-Bound ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE to Lounge a Little Longer at La Jolla Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Due to incredible demand, La Jolla Playhouse announces a week-long extension for its world-premiere production of Escape to Margaritaville, now scheduled to run May 9 - June 25. Individual t…

BWW Interview: Go Behind the Casting Table with the Creators of Hit Web Series-TURNING THE TABLES! by BroadwayWorld

Season Two features a brand-new and unique take on the series and if you missed the premiere, you can click here to catch up and find out what the twist is all about.While we wait for Episod…

Cynthia Erivo, Nick Jonas & More Set for BEE GEES Musical Tribute on CBS by TV News Desk

Cynthia Erivo and John Travolta will be aong the A-listers making a special appearance on CBS's STAYIN' ALIVE A GRAMMYSALUTE TO THE MUSIC OF THE BEE GEES, airing this Sunday, April, 16 800-1…

Stars of WICKED, SUNSET BOULEVARD and More to Lead PETER, DARLING Musical Readings in NYC by BroadwayWorld

Prior to its world premiere at Casa Maana Theatre next February,Peter, Darling The New Peter Pan Musical will have two industry presentations in Manhattan next month.

Theater News: La Jolla Playhouse Extends Run of Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Musical

The production stars Paul Alexander Nolan.

When the unexpected happens on stage, actors should react by J. Kelly Nestruck

Too often, performers’ instincts are to ignore flubs and surprises. But theatregoers crave these moments, and thespians should engage with them

Ballet BC, Alberta Ballet and National Ballet of Canada unite for 'Encount3rs'

The three one-act ballets were commissioned by the Ottawa-based National Arts Centre

Casting Set for Readings of Peter, Darling: The New Peter Pan Musical by Andrew Gans

Two industry readings will be presented in Manhattan in May.

Theater openings April 14-20

Monday "Force Continuum": An African-American police officer faces the contradictions of his race and his profession in Eclipse Theatre's latest. Through May 21 at the Athenaeum Theatre, 293…

Cynthia Erivo, Katharine McPhee, and Panic! at the Disco Set for CBS' Bee Gees Tribute by Andrew Gans

Stayin’ Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees will be broadcast April 16.

Orphans revels in tension within neighbourhoods, societies and families: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Born out of headlines about racially motivated violence in London in 2009, Dennis Kelly's play still has relevance.

“Put On Your Good Bra!”: An Interview with Dr. Omi Osun Joni Jones on Theatrical Jazz by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Dominique C. Hill, Omi Osun Joni L. Jones. In this installment, scholar-artist Dominique C. Hill interviews Omi Osun Joni L. Jones about the Theatrical Jazz aesthetic, and how it intersec…

Impact/React: Inclusion Strategies in Chicago Theatres by Bt

Monday, May 1, 6:45 - 9PMMerle Reskin Rehearsal Space, 1624 N. HalstedIMPACT/REACT is a symposium in which leaders from various Chicago theatres and theatre service organizations will engage…

It’s built around a funeral home, but there’s nothing funereal about ‘Fun Home’ by Peter Marks

Jeanine Tesori, Lisa Kron bring their Tony-winning hit to Washington’s National Theatre.

The Baltimore theater scene’s new projects: Buildings and songs by Nelson Pressley

Stage companies are investing in bricks and mortar and, in one case, a musical.

Preview: Danielle Deadwyler “Busts It Open” with Auburn Avenue Living Walls piece by Gail O'Neill

Danielle Deadwyler is an Atlanta-bred actress, dancer, poet and experimental filmmaker whose hip-hop alter-ego, didi xio, bears zero resemblance to the sunny, bubbly, quick-to-giggle woman s…

Cabaret News: Betsy Wolfe and Shoshana Bean Set for Jason Robert Brown SubCulture Concerts

Brown has also announced plans to host his third annual Post-Tony Extravaganza concert.

Theater News: Teller and Aaron Posner to Create New Macbeth for Chicago Shakespeare Theater

More Shakespearean classics fill out the company's 2017-18 season.

Theatre News: Andrew Scott: 'I want to see the cost of theatre tickets change'

The Almeida have just run a festival giving young people the chance to see Hamlet for free

J.T. Rogers' New Broadway Play Oslo, Directed by Bartlett Sher, to Be Adapted for the Big Screen by Broadway.com

The new Broadway play Oslo, written by J.T. Rogers and directed by Bartlett Sher, is headed to the big screen, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Tony winner Sher will direct a screen…

Exclusive! Alex Brightman Will Return to Hit Musical School of Rock on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

He's back in the band! Alex Brightman, who originated the role of Dewey Finn in Broadway’s School of Rock, will play a return engagement in the musical beginning April 14. He will …

‘Radio Dreams’ Trailer – Babak Jalali’s Head-Banging Tribute To San Francisco’s PARS-FM by Jeremy Gerard

Here’s an exclusive look at Radio Dreams, the newest feature from Iranian-British director Babak Jalali (Frontier Blues), in theaters in May. Film centers on the real, if semi-functio…

'Margin of Error' ushers in the Roustabouts by James Hebert

Before they co-founded the Roustabouts, Phil Johnson and Ruff Yeager’s most high-profile collaboration was on a trippy, B-movie-inspired comedy about alien spider people. But it turns out …

THE PLAGUE Arcola, E8 by Libby Purves and Friends

A JOURNEY THROUGH A PLAGUE YEAR   With the horror of Syria fresh on us, and Africa’s travails with Ebola still haunting, this sombre, unforgettable treatment of Albert Camus’ LA PES…

Watch Lea Michele and Darren Criss Recreate Their First Glee Duet by Olivia Clement

The former co-stars reunited for an evening of performances.

David Rabe Attends Rehearsals of Rare Revival of IN THE BOOM BOOM ROOM by Suzanna Bowling

Playwright David Rabe has been attending rehearsals for the first major NYC revival of his IN THE BOOM BOOM ROOM, beginning performances April 21st at American Theatre of Actors, 314 West 54…

Film News: J.T. Rogers' Oslo Heading to the Big Screen, With Bartlett Sher Directing

The Broadway drama opens tonight at Lincoln Center Theater.

Podcast: West of Broadway Chats with Charles Chatelain about Fiasco's INTO THE WOODS by West Of Broadway

On this episode of West of Broadway, Will Armstrong and Lara Scott sit down with the Charles Chatelain, President of the Center Theater Group's Young Producers Circle to discuss the Fiasco T…

‘In Transit’ Announces Closing by Newsdesk

IN TRANSIT TO PLAY FINAL PERFORMANCE SUNDAY, APRIL 16 AT BROADWAY’S CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE THEATRE THE ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST ALBUM WILL BE RELEASED BY HOLLYWOOD RECORDS DIGITALLY ON FRIDAY,…

Rachel York to Go Undercover with Utah Symphony for THE SPY WHO LOVED ME by BroadwayWorld

On April 21 and 22 at 730 PM, guest conductor Randall Craig Fleischer conducts the Utah Symphony and guest vocalist Rachel York in an evening of music from some of the world's most popular s…

Alice Ripley Among Distinguished Women to Be Honored at TACT's 2017 Spring Gala by BroadwayWorld

TACT hasannounced the 2017 Spring Gala will honor Alice Ripley, Theresa Rebeck, Elizabeth Ireland McCann and Nelle Nugent, four distinguished women of the theatre.

Andrew Rannells, Patti Murin, Santino Fontana and More to Sing Music of Lewis Flinn at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

OnMay 4th,Lysistrata Jonescomposer, Lewis Flinn, will present an evening of his music at Feinstein's54 Below sung by several Broadway favorites.

Broadway's OSLO to Be Adapted to Big Screen; Bartlett Sher to Direct by Caryn Robbins

While Lincoln Center's production of OSLO does not officially open until tonight, The Hollywood Reporter reports that Tony Award winning director Bartlett Sher FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, SOUTH PAC…

Production news: April 6 to 12 by Giverny Masso

Plays Broadway production Oslo will premiere in Europe at the National Theatre’s Lyttelton Theatre in London from September 5 to 23, with

In pictures: The Addams Family cast rehearse in London for the UK tour by The Stage

The UK premiere of this musical comedy from the writers of multi award-winning musical Jersey Boys, with music and lyrics by Tony

Full Cast Set for Rebecca Hall-Led New York Premiere Animal at the Atlantic Theater Company by Broadway.com

Casting is complete for Clare Lizzimore’s play Animal at the Atlantic Theater Company. As previously announced, Golden Globe Award nominee Rebecca Hall (Broadway’s Machinal)…

Magic Time!: Homoeroticism and the Mother in ‘Blood Knot’: A Q&A with Director Joy Zinoman by John Stoltenberg

Until I saw Blood Knot at Mosaic Theater Company, I knew the work of Director Joy Zinoman only by reputation. I had come to her legend late. And the production blew me away. Set in apartheid…

See Which Stars Jason Robert Brown Has Booked for His SubCulture Concert Series by Robert Viagas

Newly announced Waitress lead Betsy Wolfe will warm up at the Greenwich Village club.

Golden Globe Nominee Rebecca Hall to Lead Cast of Animal by Olivia Clement

The Machinal actor will star in the Atlantic Theater Company production Off-Broadway.

'Oslo' was developed in Philly before it hit Broadway. The show is an epic triumph. by Molly Eichel

J.T. Rogers' "Oslo," which reopened Thursday at Lincoln Center Theater's larger Vivian Beaumont space, is likely to become the theatrical award magnet of 2017, defying all manner of received…

New post-show Q&A: Join Terri to talk to the director & cast of The Cardinal by Terri Paddock

Mates co-founder Terri Paddock will talk to the director and company of rarely seen 17th-century tragic masterpiece THE CARDINAL on Thursday 23 February 2017. Got any questions? Book tickets…

Chicago Shakes announces 2017-18 season, opening of The Yard by Chris Jones

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced most of its 2017-18 season of theatrical productions Thursday — including the first programming at The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare, its newest indoor …

Theater News: Rebecca Hall to Star in Animal at Atlantic Theater Company

Clare Lizzimore's new play makes its New York premiere at the company's Stage 2.

Review: Jackie Evancho

The America's Got Talent star makes her Café Carlyle debut.

TV Roundup: Tracie Thoms Boards UnREAL, Rachel Bloom Gets a Book Deal by Andrew Gans

The nominations for the BAFTA British Academy Television Awards have also been announced.

Five Second Summaries with Ali Stroker | THE TYLER MOUNT VLOG

On today's episode I hang with Spring Awakening and Glee's Ali Stroker and we get our musical theatre nerd on. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TYLER MOUNT VLOGCONTACT TYLER:ONLINE:►Instagra…

Photo Coverage: Neil Patrick Harris?and IN & OF ITSELF Company Celebrate Opening Night by Walter McBride

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

Photos: First Look at Jaygee Macapugay, Mark Bautista & More in HERE LIES LOVE in Seattle by BroadwayWorld

Seattle Repertory Theatre is currently presentingthestar-studded,immersive theatrical event, Here Lies Love. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below

Concert For America YouTube Spiral! Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Look Back on Some Of Their Favorite Showstoppers

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley share the videos and stories behind 11 of their favorite Concert for America performances.

BWW TV Exclusive: Follow THE GREAT COMET Into the Recording Studio with Brittain Ashford! by BroadwayWorld TV

The new cast recording of NATASHA, PIERRE amp THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 now in performances at Broadway's Imperial Theatre is on it's way Details on the release of forthcoming album, which wi…

Sammy Buck, Lesli Margherita, and More to Sign LIKE YOU LIKE IT Script and Album at Drama Book Shop by BroadwayWorld

Like You Like It RADcordingcast membersNick Cearley'The Skivvies,'Pageant, andLesli MargheritaMatilda will appear at The Drama Book Shop along with authorsDaniel S. AcquistoandSammy Buckfor …

Everything Changes! Betsy Wolfe to Star as Jenna in WAITRESS Following Sara Bareilles by BroadwayWorld

The producers of the smash hit Waitress have announced that Broadway star Betsy Wolfe will join the cast on June 13 in the lead role of expert pie-maker Jenna Hunterson. As previously announ…

On Dialogue: a Playwriting Class by [email protected] (ramona)

By Lauren Gunderson. Lauren Gunderson shares a video of her teaching a playwriting class on dialogue and asks the question: why theatre?

Bartlett Sher Will Make Feature Film Directorial Debut With Oslo by Olivia Clement

La La Land producer Marc Platt will bring J.T. Rogers’ acclaimed political drama, which opens April 13 on Broadway, to the big screen.

Review: The Hairy Ape at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Eugene O'Neill's 1922 drama has been given a thrillingly innovative production and Bobby Cannavale is a riveting Yank

Audra McDonald: ‘I speak out because of the state of the world’ by Giverny Masso

US performer Audra McDonald has said she feels compelled to use her voice for advocacy given “the state of the world right

GUARDS AT THE TAJ – Bush Theatre by Aleks Sierz

West London new writing venue reopens with an ethically troubling play about another architectural marvel.

Brawl breaks out at Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance in Manchester by Ella Wills

A woman has been charged with assault on a police officer after a fight broke out at the opening night of Michael

Interview: Valérie Thérèse Bart on Designing the Costumes for “Vanity Fair” by Auriane Desombre

Based on William Thackeray’s novel of the same name, Kate Hamill’s new play Vanity Fair explores the challenges of moving up in the world. Becky Sharp struggles to do so from a disadvan…

Boeing Boeing at NextStop, French farce about back when the skies were friendly (review) by Jill Kyle-Keith

Mad Man meets Mad Women: that’s the farce that is Boeing Boeing, now being staged at NextStop Theatre. Written by French playwright Marc Camoletti in 1962, this madcap adventure involv…

Shift Change: Betsy Wolfe Will Take Over for Sara Bareilles in Waitress on Broadway by Beth Stevens

Betsy Wolfe is set to don an apron and enter the sugar, butter and flour-filled world of Waitress on Broadway. Wolfe will take on the role of Jenna beginning June 13, taking over for the sho…

REVIEW: Running Wild, West Yorkshire Playhouse ✭✭✭✭ by Jonathan Hall

By Jonathan Hall It was fitting that at the end that Oona the elephant took her own curtain call; it was exactly right for a production that takes that imaginative part of our minds and dire…

How Aladdin’s Genie Prepared to Become One of Hamilton’s Founding Fathers by Jackson McHenry

After years of playing the Genie in the Broadway musical Aladdin, James Monroe Iglehart is getting out of the bottle: On April 14, he will take over the Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson…

Tune in to Watch Dear Evan Hansen Live Q&A by Olivia Clement

SiriusXM will present the town hall special from the Music Box Theatre April 14.

Ready or Not review at the Arcola Theatre, London – ‘a meandering thriller’ by Julia Rank

Few things are more relevant or chilling at present than alternative facts. In Naylah Ahmed’s new play Ready or Not, the toxic

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING – Wilton’s Music Hall by Johnny Fox

I had high hopes for this first-full-London-staging-in-50-years production of How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.

Why do we obsess about THIS when we should obsess about THAT?

Boy did we fall for the oldest trick in the book. There isn’t an ad meeting I go to where we don’t get a report on the number of Twitter followers, Facebook likes, or Instagram …

Marc Platt Boards Film Adaptation of Political Broadway Play 'Oslo' (Exclusive)

Tony-winner Bartlett Sher will direct from J.T. Rogers' script, charting the secret negotiations that led to the historic White House handshake between Israeli and Palestinian leaders in 199…

Theater News: Betsy Wolfe to Replace Sara Bareilles in Broadway's Waitress

Wolfe is the latest Jenna in the Tony-nominated musical.

Photo Flash: Jeanine Serralles, Helen Cespedes, and More Star in The Women of Padilla

Opening night is set for April 14 at Two River Theater.

From the big screen to the big stage, these musicals started out as movies

The new touring production of “The Bodyguard” follows a long and fruitful tradition of turning films into stage musicals. The parade of adaptations included originals that already had mu…

Music News: Bette Midler-Led Hello, Dolly! Revival Says Hello to a New Cast Album

Midler, David Hyde Pierce, and Kate Baldwin star in Jerry Herman's classic musical.

Preview: Planning a trip to Spoleto? Here are our top picks in music, jazz, theater and dance by James L. Paulk

Charleston’s Spoleto Festival, USA is the South’s great “arts extravaganza.” It’s just the biggest, broadest and boldest summer festival on the arts calendar, perhaps in the whole …

‘Friends the Musical Parody’ set for fall Off-Broadway run by Joe Dziemianowicz

They’ll be there for you — on stage. And belting.

Kardashians, Cher and Stallone hit 'The Promise' red carpet by ,

Andy Blankenbuehler makes the post-'Hamilton' leap by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- After a long day working on his new Broadway show, Andy Blankenbuehler recently came home, poured himself a glass of wine and tried to unwind the way only he can....

Broadway’s Waitress Will Welcome Betsy Wolfe in Leading Role by Andrew Gans

The singing actor will succeed the musical’s composer, Sara Bareilles.

VIDEO: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Now Highest-Grossing Live-Action Movie Musical Ever; Crosses $! Billion Mark by Movies News Desk

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST fans around the world pushed Disney's live-action adaptation past the 1 billion mark at the global box office, making it 2017's highest-grossing film worldwide to date, …

True Colors Theatre Company and Jujamcyn Theaters Announce 9th Annual National August Wilson Monologue Competition by BroadwayWorld

True Colors Theatre CompanyKenny Leon, Co-Founding Artistic Director and Jujamcyn TheatersJordan Roth, President Paul Libin, Executive Vice President Jack Viertel, Senior Vice President are …

Jay Leno - that jaw, that voice - on the road again by Steve Knopper

Everything about a phone interview with Jay Leno is easy. He calls 15 minutes earlier than the scheduled time. He happily answers every question, even the tough ones about NBC and Conan O'Br…

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Presented by SeatGeek: April 13, 2017 by BroadwayWorld

Looking to buy last minute tickets to a Broadway show Don't know what to see Trying to find a theater

How actors of colour are reclaiming British period drama

Film-makers are waking up to the fact that diversity is not a modern invention

Street art versus the commercial world

Graffiti artist disowns Munich exhibition; Picasso ceramics fired up; preserved sperm at Art Brussels

Let’s get physical: the growing role of movement directors in theatre

Once an optional extra in mainstream drama — now they are leading the way

Bruce Norris on Brecht, Trump and dashed idealism

The US playwright found strong contemporary echoes in adapting ‘The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui’

Mohammed Afkhami on how he built his art collection

In an artistic journey back to his roots the financier has built up a trove of contemporary Iranian works

Bandstand's Beth Leavel on Playing Her 'Evil Twin,' Couture Costumes & More by Broadway.com

Bandstand's Beth Leavel stops by Broadway.com HQ for a hilarious round of Role Call.

J.T. Rogers Makes His Broadway Debut as Political Epic Oslo Opens at the Vivian Beaumont Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

The Broadway transfer of J.T. Rogers' Oslo opens April 13 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Helmed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher and headlined by Tony winners Jennifer Ehle and Jeffers…

Review: Review: The Plague (Arcola)

Director Neil Bartlett's production is an adaptation of Albert Camus' La Peste

Meet your new Facebook Fave! Sing along to your favourite showtunes every week

We all love singing along to our favourite #showtunes but how often do you get the chance to have a singalong to your favourite musicals via Facebook Live! Meet your new fave muso Eric Neuen…

Thank You for Being Our Guest - Disney's Beauty and the Beast by Disney Movie Trailers

My First Ballet: Cinderella review at the Peacock Theatre, London – ‘sanitised and saccharine’ by Anna Winter

English National Ballet’s My First Ballet production of Cinderella is a production with noble intentions, danced with conviction by a talented cast

Could Apple Buy Disney? Wall Street Revives Rumor of Mega-Deal by Todd Spangler

Apple could potentially find the cash to pull off a $200 billion-plus takeover Disney — creating a company worth $1 trillion with “almost limitless opportunities in content and tech…

How Broadway’s ‘Oslo’ Makes a Thriller Out of Diplomacy by Gordon Cox

When “Oslo” opened Off Broadway in the middle of July, it sounded like the opposite of summer popcorn fare. The latest play by J.T. Rogers was a meaty evening, a thinking theatergoerR…

Inaugural Stiles + Drewe winner The Wicker Husband gets stellar showcase

We hope Rhys Jennings and Darren Clark are feeling pretty special today. The pair not only won the first-ever MTI Stiles + Drewe Mentorship Award but their musical today receives a star-stud…

AUDRA McDONALD IN CONCERT – Leicester Square Theatre by Jonathan Baz

One wonders if McDonald, being such an idolised performer in the world of musical theatre can live up to the sheer gravitas behind her name and will deliver?

Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Sudeikis, and More at In & Of Itself Opening Night by Hannah Vine

Derek DelGaudio’s one-person show, directed by Frank Oz, makes its Off-Broadway debut.

Original London Cast Recording of Dreamgirls Sets May Release Date by Mark Shenton

The new song “Listen,” written for the 2006 film, will be released as a single April 28.

An Interview with Tala Ashe by Victoria Myers

We talk to Tala Ashe about her process for "The Profane," typecasting, and normalizing stories with Middle Easterners in theatre.

Lillias White to Sing on PBS’ American Songbook by Robert Viagas

See what other concerts she has lined up after her return from London!

See Who’s Joining Davis Gaines in West Coast Man of La Mancha by Andrew Gans

The singing actor will star in two limited engagements of the award-winning musical.

Broadway Shows Will Perform at the Easter Parade by Andrew Gans

Expect performances from Chicago, Waitress, The Great Comet, and more.

REVIEW: Audra McDonald In Concert, Leicester Square Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves If you can get a ticket for the remaining shows, do. If not, she’ll be at the Wyndham’s as ‘Lady Day’ in May. Perfect. This post REVIEW: Audra McDonal…

VIDEO: Danny DeVito Demos Egg-Eating Techniques for Broadway's THE PRICE! by TV News Desk

Danny DeVito stopped by this morning's TODAY on NBC to share that he is having 'so much fun' making his Broadway debut in Arthur Miller's THE PRICE.

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, April 13, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Flood: Abundance review – Hull stages a windswept maritime mystery by Alfred Hickling

Victoria Dock, HullAs a feat of logistics, this thrilling odyssey played out on water looks likely to be a highlight of Hull’s year as UK City of CultureWhen the waters rise, Hull may be t…

Joel Markowitz to receive lifetime Gary Maker Award at gala cabaret, May 1 by Lorraine Treanor

Joel Markowitz is a man passionately in love with theatre, its audiences and its artists. He has played a major role in the DC area theatre scene for more than 25 years. He founded the Us…

Theatre News: Audra McDonald: 'The theatre industry needs to do more to help new mums and gay parents'

The six-time Tony Award-winner was talking at the West End launch of Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill

'Annie' Makes Two Connecticut Stops by Christopher Arnott

The sun will come out the day after April 23, apparently, when the latest national tour of "Annie" has a single performance at the Garde Arts Center in New London, and the same tomorrow-lovi…

'Shrek: The Musical' At CT Rep; 'Last Train...' At Playhouse by Christopher Arnott

It's Jeanine Tesori season in Connecticut. Three of the composer's musicals happen to be at local theaters this spring, offering a convenient career retrospective of a versatile artist that'…

THE RED SHOES – Touring by Emma Clarendon

Based on the 1948 film, Matthew Bourne’s exquisitely beautiful choreography and direction for this world premiere production is not only a love letter to dance but also reveals just how we…

News round-up: April 13 by The Stage

Immersive venue JAPAN/TOKYO Samurai drama Dokuro-Jo No Shichinin (Seven Souls in the Skull Castle) opened on March 30 to launch the world’s second 360-degree immersive theatre.

Pop Picks Up New Series ‘Clique’, ‘Hot Date’ & ‘Swedish Dicks’; Adds ‘ER’ Reruns, Sets Development Slate – Upfront by Jeremy Gerard

Pop continues its push into original scripted programming. The cable network, owned jointly by CBS and Lionsgate, is expanding its original slate with three new scripted series, Pop presiden…

Europe’s theatre awards: Meet the other Oliviers by Ian Herbert

No other European country, except perhaps Italy, has three competing awards ceremonies to match our Evening Standard, Critics’ Circle and Olivier jollies,

Emma Brunjes: ‘Immersive theatre is a huge part of my life’ by Tom Wicker

Commercial producer Emma Brunjes has had a rollercoaster time since she and Les Enfants Terribles first produced the Lewis Carroll-inspired, site-specific Alice’s

Coachella festival set to soar again with Radiohead, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar by George Varga

Success changes everything, and no other annual festival in the world has been as successful as the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. This year’s edition, which runs Friday through S…

Atrocities on trial as Mondavi Center stages a radio theater-style drama

The 1961 American courtroom drama film “Judgment at Nuremberg,” directed by Stanley Kramer with a screenplay by Abby Mann, fictionalized a military tribunal against German judges and pro…

Angela Lansbury, Chris Pine, Rajiv Joseph: Favorite memories from 50 years of Center Theatre Group by Lisa Fung

Anna Deveare Smith, Moises Kaufman, David Henry Hwang and other luminaries recall the mishaps and the glory to unfold onstage as the L.A. theater company marks its golden anniversary.

Concert Review: Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass” at the Boston Conservatory by Arts Fuse Editor

The Boston Conservatory production of Mass was mostly frustrating, but Leonard Bernstein’s score came across very strongly.

A Girl in School Uniform (Walks Into a Bar) review at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds – ‘intelligent and ultra-live’ by Andrew Haydon

If you’ve ever watched a play being rehearsed you’ll know that the rehearsal can feel more live, more compelling, even somehow more

BWW's On This Day - April 13, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 13 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

“Disgraced” at the Ricketson is an unsettling, explosive drama by The Know

From racial profiling to Islamophobia, from laugh-out-loud comic exchanges to gasp-inducing jolts, "Disgraced" covers immense topical and emotional territory in a short time.

Celebrated playwright Gunderson’s “Silent Sky” looks up to an astronomer who was ahead of her time by The Know

While working at the Harvard College Observatory in the early 20th century, Leavitt -- the central figure in Lauren Gunderson's "Silent Sky" -- looked at photographic plates of the solar sys…

My First Ballet: Cinderella review – kids shall go to this ball by Miriam Gillinson

Peacock theatre, LondonThe young dancers perform beautifully, and there’s no denying the magic of the story, but ENB’s show could do with less chat and a bit more sparkleIt’s seven o�…

Guards at the Taj review – bloody tale probes the price of beauty by Michael Billington

Bush, LondonHuman curiosity and the capriciousness of power are central to this story of two footmen forbidden to look on the splendour of the Taj Mahal in 1648 Related: Bush Theatre boss Ma…

Theatre News: Trump - The Panto announced at Leicester Square Theatre

The Christmas show will open in December this year

Features: Let's Talk About Sets: Andrew Riley on Whisper House

The designer of Duncan Sheik's new musical, set in America at the height of World War II, explains how he made a lighthouse come to life onstage

Stars of Vaudeville #1038: Gene Carroll by Trav S.D.

The career of Gene Carroll (born this day in 1897) is a really good illustration of what happened to the average working vaudevillian after vaudeville went away. The younger brother of Broad…

'Between Riverside and Crazy' works its profane charms at Cleveland Play House (review) by Andrea Simakis

In Stephen Aldy Guirgis' Pulitzer Prize winning-play, everyone is running some sort of scam to get what they want.

ONE LOVE: THE BOB MARLEY MUSICAL – Birmingham Rep by Ian Foster

There's much to enjoy in One Love: The Bob Marley Musical, not least the joyous celebration of some of the most enduringly famous music in the world. And writer and director Kwame Kwei-Armah…

Obituary: Tim Pigott-Smith by Michael Quinn

Tim Pigott-Smith’s sudden death at the age of 70 has robbed British theatre of one of its most intelligent and intuitive actors.

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying review at Wilton’s Music Hall – ‘cartoonish luridness’ by Tim Bano

The parallels of Frank Loesser’s 1961 classic, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, are hardly subtle. Rank charlatanism and nepotism

Review: Review: Audra McDonald in concert (Leicester Square Theatre)

The Broadway star stages four nights of intimate concerts ahead of her West End debut in Lady Day

Open-air ‘coal mine’ theatre in Kent’s Betteshanger Park to open in 2018 by Giverny Masso

A new £70,000 open-air theatre and cinema with a 3,000 capacity is being built in Kent on a former coal mine. The

David Bowie’s Lazarus to be revived in virtual reality at London’s V&A by Tim Bano

David Bowie’s musical Lazarus is to become a virtual reality experience at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The VR show

American Psycho musical in talks to return to London by Georgia Snow

Composer Duncan Sheik has revealed that he is in talks to bring his musical adaptation of American Psycho back to London. Sheik,

REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Goat, or Who is Sylvia at Theatre Royal Haymarket by Emma Clarendon

Ian Rickson directs this revival of Edward Albee’s play starring Damian Lewis and Sophie Okenedo. But what have critics been saying about it?

Why so cagey about closing dates? by Chris Jones

The quest is not exactly investigative journalism worthy of a Pulitzer Prize, but determining how long a commercial show plans to stay in town can take some serious detective work. Take, for…

That in-between age: ‘A Third Gender’, New York

The Japan Society presents an eye-opening survey of sexual fluidity in the Edo period

‘Guards at the Taj’ Finds Funny Side to Brutality at Reopened Bush Theatre by Mark Beech

It’s 1648 and we are in Agra, India. Marveling the recently completed Taj Mahal, the latest wonder of the world…. Well, more realistically, it’s 2017 and we are in the newly reopened B…

Yuja Wang: quality not quantity at the Royal Festival Hall, London

The pianist’s programme was shortened but still captivating

Flood Part Two: Abundance review at Victoria Dock, Hull – ‘visually stunning’ by Will Ramsey

The end of the world has arrived – in a city at the “end of the line”. Hull is never mentioned in

Review: Carousel, London Coliseum by Dan Rubins

On the one hand, the pundits and prognosticators who decried the star casting of Alfie Boe and Katherine Jenkins in the English National Opera’s new production of Carousel were right: Boe …

Charlie Murphy, Chappelle's Show star, dies aged 57 by Associated Press

Brother of Eddie Murphy, who turned his encounters with Hollywood’s great and good into much-loved TV skits, has diedCharlie Murphy, the older brother of Eddie Murphy and a comic performer…

THE PLAGUE – Arcola Theatre by Aleks Sierz

There is an appealing simplicity to the narrative of Camus’s 1947 novel: originally set in Oran, in French Algerian, the book tells the story of a devastating infection that starts off slo…

Junkyard composer Stephen Warbeck: "There's no formula for making the right decisions"

Headlong's premiere production of new British musical JUNKYARD arrives at Rose Theatre Kingston next week. Musical Theatre Review’s Aura Simon caught up with its composer Stephen Warbeck t…

Matilda's Egg-cellent Easter activities, chocoholic #StageFaves and a weekend of holiday fun

The Easter weekend is almost upon us! Everyone's getting ready to enjoy a glorious 4 day break, soak up the sun and take part in some festive fun. But what about your favourite stars and sho…

Today on Broadway: Thursday, April 13, 2017 by James Marino

Listen: Are both “Crazy for You” and Barbra Streisand Looking to Return to Broadway? “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top th…

Photos: Exclusive: First look at Matt Berry, Lily Cole and cast in The Philanthropist

Simon Callow directs a revival of Christopher Hampton's play at Trafalgar Studios

Review: Review: Guards at the Taj (Bush Theatre)

The Bush Theatre reopens with Jamie Lloyd's production of Rajiv Joseph's Taj Mahal folklore-inspired play

Review: 46 Beacon at Trafalgar Studios by Holly O'Mahony

A much more exciting party: Holly O'Mahony swims in the undercurrents of Bill Rosenfield's transferred two-hander. The post Review: 46 Beacon at Trafalgar Studios appeared first on Exeunt Ma…

Feature: Outsiders, dodging stereotypes and honesty in MOTH by Rachel Kevern

AYT’s Rachel Kevern speaks to Piers Black-Hawkins, co-founder of award-winning Ransack Theatre, about how the company have maintained the unique allure of theatre throughout their work, an…

WAR PAINT – Broadway by Simon Parris

A glossy, if rather slender, new musical, War Paint is a chance to luxuriate in the performances of a pair of Broadway’s greatest divas. Two-time Tony Award winners Patti LuPone and Christ…

Tai Campbell: Why aren’t there more black people in improv? by Tai Campbell

Black people don’t exist in improv. Well, there are about five of us. In a world where talking unicorns are real and

Sophie Okonedo: ‘Performing eight times a week is frightening’ by Mark Shenton

Sophie Okonedo has come a long way from a now demolished council estate in Wembley, north London where she grew up. She

REVIEW: Brutus And Other Heroines, Harriet Walter ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon In her illuminating new book, Brutus and Other Heroines, she takes us through the processes and thinking that led to Lloyd's ground-breaking all-female versions of Julius Caes…

INTERVIEW: Declaration writer/director Rachel Moorhouse by Break A Leg

Developed in consultation with medical professionals, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) and mental health support groups, Declaration challenges stereotypes with a curious, comic…

Faster: The Australian Ballet by Deborah Jones

Sydney Opera House, April 12 The key work in The Australian Ballet’s Faster triple bill was supposed to be Wayne McGregor’s new Multiverse, which premiered at the Royal Ballet in Novembe…

How verbatim work is bringing protests in theatres by Verity Healey

"Shouldn’t more plays be activist?" Verity Healey explores how shows including E15, My Country and Denmarked intersect with real-life protest movements. The post How verbatim work is brin…

Review: Offside at the Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol by Naia Headland-Vanni

Making Steph Houghton proud: Naia Headland-Vanni reviews Sabrina Mahfouz and Hollie McNish's play about female footballers. The post Review: Offside at the Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol appeare…

London’s New Diorama Theatre to open new rehearsal facility by Ella Wills

The New Diorama Theatre in London is to open more than 4,000sq metres of affordable rehearsal spaces next month. The New Diorama’s

Obituary: Duggie Chapman by Michael Quinn

When, at the height of his success in the 1970s, The Stage described Duggie Chapman as the “Delfont of the North”, it

BWW Morning Brief April 13th, 2017 - OSLO Opens on Broadway and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news Lincoln Center Theater's OSLO opens on Broadway tonight

‘The Encounter’ at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, California by Blouin Artinfo

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents a play “The Encounter”. The play will be staged from April 6 to 16, 2017.The Encounter tells the true story of National Geographi…

46 Beacon review – smooth study of sexual awakening by Michael Billington

Trafalgar Studios, LondonThis bedroom drama about a man who steers a gauche student towards sex misses its chance to explore the problems of nostalgia for a pre-Aids pastBill Rosenfield, a L…

World Irish Dancing Championships – in pictures by Clodagh Kilcoyne/reuters

Dancers from around the world are stomping the floorboards and leaping into the air as they show off their best moves in Dublin this week. The event draws 5,000 performers from Ireland and o…

Audra McDonald in concert review at Leicester Square Theatre, London – ‘eclectic, unmissable’ by Mark Shenton

The winner of the six Tony Awards (the most by a single performer in Broadway history), Audra McDonald wears her accomplishments lightly.

Teresa Howard: ‘I was arrested for the first show I made’ by Tim Bano

How did you become a book writer and lyricist? I did a performing arts degree and I was an actor to begin

“Thumbprint” by Kamala Sankaram at LA Opera, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

LA Opera presents a play titled “Thumbprint” by Kamala Sankaram. The play will be staged from June 15 to 18, 2017.An astonishing true story of courage and triumph, Thumbprint explores th…

‘The Tales of Hoffmann’ at LA Opera, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

LA Opera presents a show titled, “The Tales of Hoffmann” by Jacques Offenbach. The play will be staged on April 15, 2017.The sensational Vittorio Grigolo returns to LA Opera as poet E.T.…

‘Decadent! 100 Years of Burlesque’ at the Triad, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Decadent! 100 Years of Burlesque” will be performed at the Triad in New York on April 22, 2017.The Triad invites you to travel through time without leaving your seats as Les Femmes Fata…

‘Robert Rodriguez’s Noche de Boleros’ at Lincoln Center, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Robert Rodriguez’s Noche de Boleros featuring Claudia Acuña and Melissa Aldana” will be performed at the Lincoln Center in New York on April 19 and April 20, 2017.Robert Rodriguez is…

‘Fantasia: An Evening of Fantasy’ at 92Y, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Fantasia: An Evening of Fantasy” will be played at 92Y at New York on April 20, 2017.Anne Akiko Meyers is not only one of classical music’s most original successful recording artists …

‘I Called Him Morgan’ at Film Society of Lincoln Center, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“I Called Him Morgan” is screened at the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York through April 20, 2017. Helen Morgan entered the Saloon of the East Village bar Slug on the night…

Oliviers 2017: Andrzej Lukowski – How ITV edited out Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Andrzej Lukowski

When The Stage asked me if I’d care to write an article comparing ITV’s two-hour Olivier Awards broadcast to the real thing,

Spring Awakening composer Duncan Sheik: ‘I wanted to write a score you would have on your iPod’ by Mark Shenton

As the recording industry has changed beyond recognition over the last decade or so, pop performers have had to go on the

Maggie Brown: Netflix is driving up production budgets by Maggie Brown

The latest trends in television drama production spending might seem a dry subject, but bear with me. The stats confirm the truism

Cosette Before and After by Joe Patti

I bookmarked this story years ago and I don’t know why I never wrote about it. Back in 2015, the Toronto Globe and Mail did an 8 part story on the rehearsal and performance process of …

James Thierrée’s ‘The Toad Knew’ at Sadler’s Wells, London by Blouin Artinfo

James Thierrée’s Compagnie du Hanneton will bring together actors, dancers, acrobats, contortionists and other multitalented performers to stage in “The Toad Knew” at Sadler’s Wells…

‘Freud’s Last Session’ at Toronto Centre for the Arts, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

The Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company presents ‘Freud’s Last Session,’ a play written by American playwright, author, film and television writer, Mark St. Germain. The play…

Opening Night: Lincoln Center's Oslo Comes to Broadway Under the Direction of Bartlett Sher

The new play tells of events leading up to the signing of the historic 1993 Oslo Accords.

Interviews: From College to Broadway: Jennifer Ehle and J.T. Rogers Take On Oslo

Ehle stars in Rogers' new play at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.

VIDEO: On This Day, April 13: Happy Birthday, Liz Callaway! by Stage Tube

Broadway's Liz Callaway recently hit Chicago for a concert series focused around her album 'The Essential Liz Callaway.' Prior to her performances, she made a stop at Chicago Tonightwhere sh…

Broadway Gets Diplomatic- Meet the Cast of OSLO! by Marissa Sblendorio

Following its sold-out Off-Broadway run, OSLO is finally opening on Broadway tonight, April 13th, so it's time to meet the cast

On the Couch with David Williams by Arts Review

Who is David Williams? I make theatre, attend football matches, and convince people (my partner mostly) that these two activities are completely entwined and of similar value. What would you…

Interview: Valérie Thérèse Bart on Designing the Costumes for “Vanity Fair” by Auriane Desombre

Based on William Thackeray’s novel of the same name, Kate Hamill’s new play Vanity Fair explores the challenges of moving up in the world. Becky Sharp struggles to do so from a disadvant…

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — April 13 by Doug Briscoe

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

Kelli Barrett, Carmen Cusack, and 70, Girls, 70 Coming to Feinstein’s/54 Below April 13–20 by Robert Viagas

See all the theatre events scheduled this week at the intimate venue.

Justin Vivian Bond and Karen Ludwig Coming to Joe’s Pub the Week of April 13–20 by Robert Viagas

See theatre events scheduled at the NYC venue.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Read Playbill’s Interview With Elizabeth Taylor Upon Her Broadway Debut by Phyllis Funke

Though she starred in more than 50 films, 1991’s revival of The Little Foxes at the Martin Beck Theatre marked Liz Taylor’s theatre debut.

How Pentatonix, Cynthia Erivo, Todrick Hall, and More Ended Up Recording Richard Rodgers Tunes—With a Twist by Playbill Staff

Tony winner Billy Porter walks Playbill through choosing the songs and the artists from pop and Broadway for his new album, The Soul of Richard Rodgers.

Oslo Opens on Broadway April 13 by Olivia Clement

J.T. Rogers’ acclaimed political drama opens at Lincoln Center Theater’s Vivian Beaumont Theater.

Schools of the Stars: Where Oslo Cast and Creators Went to College by Sarah Jane Arnegger

Where the cast and creative team of the Broadway play Oslo pursued their college studies.

Steeples Project seeks to convert former Johnstown church into theater by Peter Smith / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Visitors to Johnstown currently can tour museums commemorating its disastrous 1889 flood and the history of its immigrant steel and coal workers. 

What to do this weekend: April 13-16

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Point Park dance department to honor Douglas Bentz in Byham showcase by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Each spring, the Byham Theater showcase presented by Point Park University’s Conservatory Dance Company is considered a crowning moment for student dancers. Oftentimes, it’s their first …

Turning 'Casablanca' Into Experimental Theatre - A new show stages the film's chaotic history

A new show stages the film's chaotic history --- Did you know that little people were used during the final scene of Casablanca? Or that fog had to be brought in to make that scene's iconic …

How Ghosts and Trees Come to Life in 'Anastasia' - Inside the Broadway musical's projection design

Inside this Broadway's musical's projection design---Near the end of the first act of the Broadway musicalAnastasia, three characters, filled with hope and excitement, take a train out of R…