The Songs & Times Of Sam Cooke – A Change Is Gonna Come by Arts Review

In a first for Australian audiences, music-lovers have a chance to experience the Songs & Times Of Sam Cooke in the magnificent concert experience A Change Is Gonna Come starring Gary Pi…

On the Couch with Gavin Roach by Arts Review

Who is Gavin Roach? I am a Melbourne based Queer artist who dabbles in a bit of writing, directing, producing and performing. What would you do differently to what you do now? I actually wou…

“1776”: That Other Musical About Our Founding Fathers by Cary Ginell

With all the fuss and fame that Hamilton has caused in bringing America’s founding fathers to the stage, one easily forgets its predecessor, 1776, a delightful show that only gets bette…

MY VERY OWN BRITISH INVASION Begins Performances At Paper Mill Playhouse Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, presents the world premiere of My Very Own British Invasion with book by Tony award winner Rick Elice Peter and the Starca…

Underground Railroad Game by Arts Review

All aboard for a wild ride, back to when rules were black and white, as Malthouse Theatre presents The Ars Nova Production of Underground Railroad Game in the Beckett Theatre from 31 Janua…

Photo Flash: Broadway Workshop Celebrates MEAN GIRLS Day With Ashley Park, Erika Henningsen, and More! by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, January 21st, Mean Girls stars Ashley Park, Erika Henningsen, Kyle Selig, and Ben Cook taught a one day musical theatre intensive at Broadway Workshop in New York City.

Debra Adelaide: Zebra by Arts Review

Heralding the first of two collections by Debra Adelaide published by Picador this year, Zebra consists of thirteen short stories and one singular novella. Organised by first, second and thi…

New opera Hook Up deftly handles the issue of campus rape by John Terauds - Special To The Star

The Tapestry Opera-Theatre Passe Muraille co-production has spiky-yet-musical score with clever ensemble singing, and there’s no place else you can hear singers handle lyrics like “those…

Today on Broadway: Thursday, January 31, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: MCP Finds its Blasted Pimpernel, “In the Heights” Film Adds a Tony Nominee, & Off-Broadway Week Shows Announced! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday th…

Theatre Review: ‘Three Sistahs’ at MetroStage by Mary Ann Johnson

Get ready to raise the roof. Then stomp your feet and clap and shout amen. This show grabs you by the throat with raw emotion and music that will lift you to a better place for two hours. Th…

Ticket Reseller War Stories by Joe Patti

About three years ago I wrote about the problem of ticket resellers creating website names that approximate that of performance venues or using names that imply they are the central ticketin…

The Iliad – Out Loud by Arts Review

Over the course of nine hours the majority of the Iliad was performed, including many of the well known strands of the narrative. The story begins in medias res towards the end of the Greek …

BWW Interview: Catching Up With Stephen Brower, One Of the Stars Of ANASTASIA On Tour by Kathy Strain

Stephen Browermadehis Broadway debut in the Broadway company of Anastasia. Beginning asa vacation cover, he soon joined the ensemble as a Dmitry understudy and had the opportunity to go on i…

Behind the Lines: The year’s best political cartoons 2018 by Arts Review

Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres and the Whitlam Institute presents the touring exhibition, Behind the Lines: The year’s best political cartoons 2018 from Canberra’s Museum of …

Refreshed 'Fiddler on the Roof' resonates with poignant relevance by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The production is at the Fox Theatre through Feb. 10.

BWW TV: Alan Menken Joins Disney Leading Ladies For A Trip Down Memory Lane by BroadwayWorld TV

In honor of its 30th anniversary, two-time Academy Award-winner Best Original Score and Best Original Song Under the Sea, 1989 The Little Mermaid, dives into the highly celebrated Walt Disne…

BWW Review: Amy Staats' Fun and Frisky Look at Van Halen, EDDIE AND DAVE by Michael Dale

'We can't talk about him, there's not enough time.' That's the quick explanation given to the audience as to why there's nobody portraying Michael Anthony, described 'as a bassist with a gol…

Quadroon’s Quest: The American Tradition by Jk Clarke

          by Samuel L. Leiter   In a script note for his stumbling satire on our racist history, The American Tradition, Ray Yamanouchi asks directors to “uti…

New York Theater Quiz January 2019 by Jonathan Mandell

How well were you paying attention to the New York theater news and reviews in January? Answer these 11 questions and find out.

NSW artists sought for new residency opportunity with Animal Logic by Arts Review

Minister for the Arts Don Harwin is calling on NSW artists to be the first participants of a new partnership between Create NSW and internationally-acclaimed Sydney production company Animal…

Next To Normal At Riverside Is Far More Than Just Normal by Bill Hirschman

One of contemporary theater’s most powerful rock operas, Next to Normal, concerns a family dealing with the mother’s bipolar disorder. And you have the opportunity to see this Tony Award…

First Look: Encores! ‘Call Me Madam’ at New York City Center by Matthew Wexler

New York City Center presents 'Call Me Madam' as part of their 75th anniversary season, February 6-10. The post First Look: Encores! ‘Call Me Madam’ at New York City Center appea…

MEAN GIRLS Mathletes Explore Mathematics With Students At NYC's Museum of Math by BroadwayWorld

Mean Girls actress Erika Henningsen, and more than one hundred middle school students explored the mathematics in Tina Fey's Tony-nominated musical at the National Museum of Mathematics MoMa…

Samuel West: Self-taping has changed the auditions process – maybe not for the better by Samuel West

Self-taping is the new normal but actors need to know that directors are not looking for immediate perfection, says Samuel West, they

Dimensions of Citizenship: Architecture and Belonging from the Body to the Cosmos Exhibition Postpones Feb. 15 Opening by Michael J. Roberts

The Chicago presentation of Dimensions of Citizenship: Architecture and Belonging from the Body to the Cosmos – [...]

TONY WINNER LEA SALONGA RESCHEDULES UK CONCERT DATES DUE TO LEG INJURY by Michael J. Roberts

Due to a broken leg, Broadway powerhouse Lea Salonga, has rescheduled her 2019 UK tour. In addition [...]

“Carmelina” at the York Theatre by Richard Seff

The priceless York Theatre Company, under the excellent leadership of James Morgan, is now presenting three Alan J. Lerner musicals in its series called “Musicals In Mufti” (Mufti is an …

Existentialism, Experience, And Our Implicit Biases by Artsjournal

How do your own implicit biases shape the abilities you develop and the opportunities you pursue? What effects do they have on your own mental health? How can we be liberated from the constr…

Netflix Is Getting Into Theatre-On-Demand by Artsjournal

The move may signal a wider expansion by the streaming giant into capturing theatre for the small screen, which experts say could see it capitalise on a demand for more accessible ways to wa…

How J.K. Rowling’s endless updates to Harry Potter became a meme by Abby Ohlheiser

The author keeps tinkering with the Wizarding World. Fans and critics have found a new way to poke fun at her for it.

Wunderbar! Kelli O'Hara and Will Chase Lead First Kiss Me, Kate Cast Portrait by Lindsey Sullivan

Another op'nin,' another show! Kiss Me, Kate is scheduled to begin performances at Studio 54 on February 14. On top of brushing up their Shakespeare and dancing through "Too Dar…

Odds & Ends: Alice Ripley to Lead All-Female Sondheim Birthday Celebration & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Alice Ripley to Lead All-Female Sondheim Birthday Celebration Tony winner Alice Ripley has signed on for the upcomin…

Closing Time! Last Chance to See Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel in Waitress, Aladdin's Telly Leung & More by Eric King

This month on Closing Time... nothing is closing! Several talented stars, however, will be finishing up their runs in hit Broadway shows like Frozen, Waitress, Aladdin and The Ferryman&…

Broadway.com #LiveAtFive with Arian Moayed from The Courtroom by Broadway.com

Arian Moayed stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about his new show The Courtroom with Beth Stevens.

Eddie George Brings His ‘A’ Game to the Stage by American Theatre Editors

The former NFL player's latest stage venture is 'Topdog/Underdog' at Nashville Repertory Theatre.

Win tickets to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in Sydney by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has tickets to giveaway to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday February 27. Step inside a world of pure imagination. Roald Dahl’s Charlie a…

VIDEO: Andrew Barth Feldman, Broadway's New Evan Hansen Preps For His Broadway Debut by Stage Tube

A new Evan will be waving through a window very soon As BroadwayWorldpreviously reported,Andrew Barth Feldman, the 16-year-old winner of the Best Actor Award at the 2018 National High School…

Photo Flash: The Cast of KISS ME, KATE is Too Darn Hot in This New Portrait by BroadwayWorld

Check out the principal cast of the new Broadway production of the musical comedyKiss Me, Kate

Wesley Taylor and Alex Wyse's Indoor Boys Gets 13 Indie Series Nominations by Dan Meyer

The co-creators and stars were honored for their writing and performances in the series.

Wesley Taylor and Alex Wyse's Indoor Boys Get 13 Indie Series Nominations by Dan Meyer

The co-creators and stars were honored for their writing and performances in the series.

Catch Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald, Michael Sheen, and More in Trailer for The Good Fight Season 3 by Ryan McPhee

The series returns to CBS All Access in March.

75+ NYC Galleries Sued Because Their Websites Aren’t Accessible To Blind People by Artsjournal

“Like the lawsuits targeting other businesses, the claims against galleries tend to identify websites that lack special code that would enable browsers to describe images for people wi…

Why Journalists Are Addicted To Twitter by Artsjournal

“For many of us, the most difficult part of the job is ringing the doorbell of a bereaved family, or prying into the opinions of unwelcoming strangers. Twitter has created a seductive …

Ariana Grande isn't the only one: Celebrity tattoos gone wrong by Usa Today, Anika Reed, Usa Today

From Ariana Grande to Johnny Depp, we've rounded up the celebrities whose tattoos didn't last or didn't turn out exactly how they were supposed to.     &#…

Carolee Carmello, Telly Leung, and More to Play California’s Orinda Theatre by Adam Hetrick

Upcoming concerts also include Ann Hampton Callaway, Liz Callaway, and Brett Barrett.

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 1/30/19 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 1/30/19. Chester Theatre announces its 30th season; WAM Theatre announces its 10th season, and arts news for WMass and No.CT.

LOVE LIVES ON by Sandy MacDonald

Calvin Trillin brings a real-life love story back to life.

Check Out the Brand-New Music Video From The Bengsons’ Hundred Days by Nathan Skethway

The new video spotlights the title track from the show’s cast recording, featuring the cast of the NYTW production.

VIDEO: On This Day, January 30- Happy Birthday, Hal Prince! by Alexa Criscitiello

Harold 'Hal' Prince directed the premiere productions of Cabaret, Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music, The Phantom of the Opera, She Loves Me, Company, Follies, Candide, Pacific Overtures, Ev…

Rialto Chatter: Could London's SIX the Musical Be Headed to Broadway? by Alan Henry

Could the LondonWest End hit SIX the musical be headed to Broadway

RENT Live: An Honest Review by Gabriel Mero

On Sunday, January 27th, 2019, the much anticipated “Rent Live” aired on Fox. “Rent” is the latest in a long line of televised “live” musicals appearing o…

Maltz Jupiter Theatre Announces 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Florida theatre company's season will feature musical comedies, murder mysteries, and more.

Powerhouse Science Center begins construction, with museum slated for 2021 opening

Construction is underway at the Powerhouse Science Center, a $50 million project slated for an early 2021 opening along the banks of the Sacramento River. Powerhouse Interim Executive Direct…

59E59 Theaters Adds NYC Premiere of Michael McKeever’s Play After by Olivia Clement

The new work from the playwright and director behind Daniel’s Husband will begin performances March 12.

In France – A Golden Age For Comic Books by Artsjournal

There are now more comic books published annually in France and Belgium than ever before. “It’s a kind of golden age. There has never been so much talent. There have never been so many i…

The Current Journalism Crisis Didn’t Just Happen – It’s Been Decades In The Making by Artsjournal

People want to blame the internet for the news industry’s troubles, but the seeds go back to the 1980s. To understand this moment and how to fix it, it means understanding three key forces…

Corey Hawkins to Play Benny in In the Heights Film by Andy Lefkowitz

Check one two three. Check one two three. The In the Heights film has found its Benny! Tony nominee Corey Hawkins has been selected to play the strong-voiced featured role in the highly anti…

Sweet as Pie! Joey McIntyre and Eddie Jemison Get Ready to Join Waitress on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Eddie Jemison and Joey McIntyre (Photos: Emilio Madrid-Kuser for Broadway.com) New Kids on the Block band member Joey McIntyre and Eddie Jemison, who originated the role of Ogie in the Wai…

Eddie and Dave Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The world premiere from playwright-in-residence Amy Staats will continue an extra week at Atlantic’s Stage 2.

J’Accuse! You Know Who You Are! by Sandi Durell

    by Myra Chanin   Every time I attend the latest monthly episode of Ricky Ritzel’s Broadway, performed by The More Than Ready for Primetime Players, I am struck anew by t…

Luminary Awards: The Atlanta Opera’s Veteran’s Program opens the door by Gail O'Neill

Of all the performing arts, opera arguably has the biggest PR problem. The artifice, high drama, singing protagonists, librettos (most of which are indecipherable for anyone not conversant i…

This comic’s hardcore ‘Hamilton’ parody won ‘Oscars for porn’ by Doree Lewak

Alexander Hamilton may have come to America — but it’s the porn parody “Hamiltoe” that really made a splash. New York comedian Eitan Levine really cleaned up at Saturday’s Adult Vi…

Gaumont to Produce Celine Dion Biopic, THE POWER OF LOVE by TV News Desk

French actress and director Valrie Lemercieris set to star in the European Cline Dionbiopic, according to Deadline.

Corey Hawkins to Play Benny in IN THE HEIGHTS Film by TV News Desk

Corey Hawkins is set to playBenny in Jon M. Chu's feature adaptation ofLin-Manuel Miranda's four-time Tony winning musicalIn the Heightsfor Warner Bros, according to Deadline.

Theater Review: A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER (Porchlight Music Theatre; Ruth Page Center) by Lawrence Bommer

A DEATH OF FRESH AIR It’s a tour de force times ten as Monty Navarro, distant heir to the D’Ysquith fortune, slaughters his way to an earldom and marriage, for better or worse, with a do…

Check Out the Lineup for The Playwrights Realm's Brand-New Festival of Plays by Olivia Clement

In place of a second full production, the Off-Broadway theatre will present a free, month-long festival of bold works in progress.

Review: Pittsburgh Opera shortens a Mozart opera with mixed results by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“AfterWARds” shortens a full-length opera to about 80 minutes and transforms the story into a tale about refugees. It doesn’t really work.

The Brief, Brilliant Filmmaking Career Of Ida Lupino by Artsjournal1

“In the 1940s she was known as an actress, usually playing good-hearted tough-as-nails dames … But in a brilliant short burst, from 1949 to 1953, she directed six of her seven featur…

Funding Boom In Higher Ed Benefits The Liberal Arts by Artsjournal

There’s a growing consensus across the donor community that the liberal arts can effectively complement the STEM model. Throw in traditional support for endowments and digitization projec…

Top Theatre Stories: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 by Roberto Araujo

The latest about Dear Evan Hansen, The Play That Goes Wrong, and more.

Broadway Legend Chita Rivera Will Return to London by Adam Hetrick

The three-time Tony recipient makes a London concert return after her acclaimed West End performances in West Side Story, Bye Bye Birdie, and Kiss of the Spider Woman.

Be More Chill Cast and Creators Reveal What's Fresh for Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Cast members Jason Tam, Will Roland, Stephanie Hsu, and songwriter Joe Iconis share a behind-the-scenes look at the Broadway-bound musical.

Backstage at The Cher Show with Jarrod Spector, Episode 8: Finale! by Broadway.com

In the final vlog episode, The Cher Show's Jarrod Spector hangs out with "Dark Lady" Ashley Blair Fitzgerald, takes us to the studio to record the cast album, and offers pick-u…

In Milwaukee, a staging of Ayad Akhtar's edgy, powerful 'Junk' for the rest of us by Chris Jones

To watch Ayad Akhtar’s “Junk,” an exciting, ambitious play about the glorification of hostile takeovers and the human costs of leveraged buyouts, in its 2017 Broadway premiere at New Y…

I sometimes feel that audiences are in a post-exhaust period of jadedness by Gus Mitchell

Gus Mitchell writes about the notion of ‘experimental’ theatre: Where this idea stands in 2019 and how looking back to 1960s Off-Off Broadway definitely explains a lot. It seems …

American Ballet Theatre’s ‘Harlequinade’ isn’t anything exciting, but it sure is colorful by Celia Wren

The funny yet garden-variety work is at the Kennedy Center through Feb. 3.

Review: The Screwtape Letters. a handsome harangue by Alexander C. Kafka

The Screwtape Letters, in a touring revival at the Lansburgh Theatre, is a polished, imaginative rendering of a tedious, self-righteous play. The acting and production values in this polishe…

Tony Nominee Corey Hawkins Set for In the Heights Movie by Ryan McPhee

The Six Degrees of Separation and Straight Outta Compton actor will play Benny in the film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical.

British Museum Says It Will Be International Watchdog For Looted Antiquities by Artsjournal

Using their expert knowledge of archaeology, a sophisticated new database, and plenty of detective work, the dedicated team at the British Museum is working closely with colleagues in Cairo …

Staging The Stories Of The Murdered Women Of Juárez by Artsjournal1

Dramaturg Trevor Boffone takes an in-depth look at La Ruta, a new play about the epidemic of violence against the women of the Mexican border city, written by Isaac Gómez and recently premi…

The Reviews Are In: Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano in 'True West' by Danielle Moore

Sam Shepherd’s tale of two warring brothers who discover that they are two sides of the same coin has a storied production history. Does the current revival live up to the play’s legacy?

‘Bombshell’ on Broadway: 6 Actresses Who Could Play Marilyn Monroe by Mark Robinson

With 'Bombshell' set to arrive on Broadway sooner or later, here are a few ideas of who we think would sparkle in the iconic role of Marilyn Monroe.

Lady Gaga’s heart will go on: ‘Shallow’ may be the 1st soundtrack song to win top Grammy since ‘Titanic’ anthem by Daniel Montgomery

Soundtrack songs used to be all the rage at the Grammys. But none have won Record of the Year since “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion, the inescapable hit from “Titanic…

A First Look at Martyna Majok’s Cost of Living in London by Nathan Skethway

The Pulitzer Prize-winning play opens January 31 in its U.K. premiere at the Hampstead Theatre.

Review: ‘Visions of Love’ by Pointless Theatre by Kendall Mostafavi

Pointless Theatre has produced a stage adaptation of Charlie Chaplin’s masterpiece, City Lights, called Visions of Love. Using the original score, adapted and composed by Chaplin himself,…

Abby Mueller and Ben Jacoby Will Lead THE LAST FIVE YEARS in Montana by BroadwayWorld

The Warren Miller Performing Arts Center Executive Director John Zirkle in Big Sky Montana announced today it will present a limited engagement of Jason Robert Brown's award-winning musical …

The 'Broadwaysted' Podcast Welcomes Chris McCarrell from THE LIGHTNING THIEF Tour by Broadwaysted

This week the Broadwaysted crew is thrilled to be welcoming back Chris McCarrell to talk all about the amazingThe Lightning Thiefnational tour We're pouring out Hudson Manhattan Rye, Montelo…

Ben Edelman to Reprise Admissions Performance in the West End by Ryan McPhee

The London production of Joshua Harmon’s play will also star Miranda favorite Sarah Hadland and the previously announced Alex Kingston.

Video: The Stage Awards 2019 winners interviews by The Stage

The Stage Awards 2019 were held at the Bridge Theatre in London on Friday 25 January. Winners included Sonia Friedman Productions, Nottingham

‘We thought we had it sorted when Bill Clinton turned on the Christmas lights’: Alice Malseed on her view of Belfast in Jade City by Featured Content

Jade City may be set in Belfast, but don't go expecting a play about the Troubles or any other northern Irish cliche. Playwright Alice Malseed talks about her hometown and the characters who…

Public Libraries Are Increasingly Playing A Social Support Role by Artsjournal

They’re becoming maker spaces, loaning tools and musical instruments, and playing support roles. “These two disciplines, librarians and social work, come together so beautifully—we…

They’re Both Native Americans And Native New Yorkers, And For 50-Odd Years They’ve Been Performing Native Dance In The City by Artsjournal1

The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers were formed in downtown Brooklyn in 1963 by a group of mostly Mohawk neighbors who were the first generation in their families born off the reservatio…

‘Paraconceptual’ Artist Susan Hiller Dead At 78 by Artsjournal1

After earning a Ph.D. in anthropology and doing field research in Central America, she moved from the U.S. to London and began her art career in the 1960s. While grouped with the Conceptuali…

Review: ‘The Screwtape Letters’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Lansburgh Theatre by John Stoltenberg

When the Rolling Stones’ “Sympathy for the Devil” comes on the pre-show soundtrack, it’s a tipoff that C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters is going to be a diabol…

‘Telling a moving & vital story’: Writer Rachel Harper brings her play Rattled to the Old Red Lion by Emma Clarendon

Writer Rachel Harper spoke to Love London Love Culture about her new play coming to the Old Red Lion Theatre from the 12 February 2019.

Enter Laughing Returns to York Theatre to Kick Off Golden Anniversary Season by Dan Meyer

The musical comedy will begin Off-Broadway previews May 7.

Welcome to The Rock: The True Story of Broadway’s Come From Away by Iris Chan

Because we come from everywhere, we all come from away. Watch as this remarkable true story of friendship, humanity, and acceptance unfolds, and learn more about the life-changing kindness t…

Who Needs a Super Bowl Ad? Skittles Ups the Ante With a Broadway Musical by Alexis Soloski

Michael C. Hall, Will Eno and Sarah Benson team up for an unlikely, but very real production of “Skittles Commercial: The Broadway Musical.”

Arlene Ulibas by Mmurray

Director of Search & Analytics  Arlene is the Director of Search & Analytics at Situation – a digital agency known […] The post Arlene Ulibas appeared first on Situation Int…

Jay Mazyck and Brenda Pressley to Lead Cast of Surely Goodness and Mercy Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Keen Company will bring Chisa Hutchinson's play Off-Broadway beginning February 26.

Tony Yazbeck to Star in The Scarlet Pimpernel Concert at Lincoln Center by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony nominee Tony Yazbeck has been cast in the central role of Percy Blakeney in Manhattan Concert Productions' highly anticipated new staging of The Scarlet Pimpernel. The previously an…

Chisa Hutchinson's Surely Goodness and Mercy Sets Casting for New York Premiere by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for Keen Company's New York premiere staging of Surely Goodness and Mercy, written by Chisa Hutchinson (Somebody's Daughter). Jessi D. Hill (How the World Began) …

The Broadway.com Show: Carmen Cusack and More on Starring in CALL ME MADAM at New York City Center Encores by Broadway.com

Carmen Cusack, Ben Davis and the cast and crew of Call Me Madam on bringing the beloved Irving Berlin musical to New York City Center Encores.

Gary Wilmot, Laura Pitt-Pulford & More to Lead Little Miss Sunshine Musical in London by Andy Lefkowitz

A talented cast has been assembled for the first European staging of Little Miss Sunshine, the quirky musical based on the Oscar-winning motion picture. The previously announced production w…

Alex Newell, Mandy Gonzalez, Jeremy Jordan to Sing Out at Carnegie Hall with New York Pops by Andy Lefkowitz

A power-voiced group of Broadway stars have signed on to lend their voices to the 2019-2020 season of The New York Pops. All concerts will take place in the Stern Auditorium on the Perelman …

Acting For Others to hold inaugural West End Flea Market by Robin Johnson

The remarkable theatrical charity Acting for Others have announced an exciting new date for your diaries: the inaugural West End Flea Market! The post Acting For Others to hold inaugural Wes…

First Look: New Stars of My Fair Lady by Iris Chan

Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady has just been named the best Broadway musical of 2018 by The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, and Time Magazine. NY1 raves, “Every so often …

League of Professional Theatre Women Announces 2019 Awards by American Theatre Editors

The annual Theatre Women awards recognize the work of female artists and their contributions to the field.

NEWS: Real-life couple premieres Americat, their transatlantic love story, for Valentine’s Day by Featured Content

Have you ever faced the challenges of a long-distance love affair? Transatlantic partners Scott Kettner and Amy Elliott know exactly what it's like. Just in time for Valentine's Day, they sh…

Gold Derby Film Awards nominations 2019: ‘The Favourite’ and ‘A Star is Born’ come out on top by Chris Beachum

“The Favourite” was the favorite film of more than 2,500 users who voted for the 17th Annual Gold Derby Film Awards nominations. It scored 12 nominations including Best Picture, …

Inside the Opening of God Said This Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

The Primary Stages production began preview performances on January 16.

Tony Yazbeck Will Lead Manhattan Concert Productions' THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, with Laura Osnes, Norm Lewis, Corey Cott & More! by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Concert Productions MCP has just announced lead casting for their concert performance of Frank Wildhorn and Nan Knighton's musical comedy The Scarlet Pimpernel. One of today's grea…

God Said This: A Kentucky Family Being Unhappy in Its Own Way by Michael Sommers

★★★ A gentle new comedy-drama explores mother-daughter-sister relationships The post God Said This: A Kentucky Family Being Unhappy in Its Own Way appeared first on New York Stage Revi…

Immersive Theatre Experience The Enigmatist Extended Through March 2019 by Dan Meyer

The show by magician David Kwong sold out in January and will continue its run at the High Line Hotel.

Tomorrow at Film Forum: Little Murders by Trav S.D.

Tomorrow (January 31) as part of their series Far Out in the 70s: A New Wave of Comedy 1969-1979, the Film Forum will be showing the screen version of Jules Feiffer’s Little Murders (…

Cast Set for Off-Broadway Return of The Play That Goes Wrong by Andrew Gans

Performances of the hit production will begin at New World Stages February 11.

Theatre Review: ‘The Addams Family’ at Stand Up For…Theatre by Kelsey Casselbury

In the middle of Act I of “The Addams Family,” produced by Stand Up For…Theatre at Chesapeake Arts Center’s Studio 194, Gomez pleads to another character: “Ask me why! …

Actors Charlie Stemp and Jodie Jacobs to open up about mental health struggles in new initiative by Matthew Hemley

Performers Charlie Stemp and Jodie Jacobs will talk about their mental health struggles as part of a new initiative that aims to

Netflix unveils plans to adapt theatre for on-demand platform by Georgia Snow

Netflix is exploring a foray into filmed theatre productions, as it announces it will adapt its first stage play for the platform

Theatre producer Duncan C Weldon dies aged 77 by Michael Quinn

Tributes have been paid to the theatre producer and former administrator Duncan C Weldon who has died at the age of 77.

Study: Song Lyrics Have Become Angrier, More Pessimistic and Unhappy by Artsjournal

“The results show a clear trend towards a more negative tone,” write Kathleen Napier and Lior Shamir of Lawrence Technological University in Michigan. “Anger, disgust, …

BBC’s Latest Dance Competition Show Has A Race Problem by Artsjournal1

Not that the producers or panelists are to blame: The Greatest Dancer features plenty of minority contestants. But it’s the studio audience that decides who proceeds to the next round,…

Exclusive! Get A First Listen as Jenn Colella Sings "Girl in Camouflage" from Ryan Scott Oliver's Three Points of Contact

Be the first to hear a track off Ryan Scott Oliver's new album Three Points of Contact.

Rachel Tucker, Helen Hobson, More Star in Come From Away in London Beginning January 30. by Andrew Gans

The musical heads to the West End following a Dublin engagement.

Pittsburgh Playhouse's Lindblom steps down as artistic director but not away from Point Park by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

After 20 years as an administrator, Ron Allan-Lindblom will focus on directing and developing new works for the university.

Jeremy Jordan, Tituss Burgess, Joyce DiDonato, Alex Newell, More to Take the Carnegie Hall Stage by Ryan McPhee

The newly announced 2019–2020 season includes five performances from the New York Pops featuring a host of Broadway talent.

Review Of FOX’S ‘RENT: Live!’ by Joseph Kisiday

How do you measure a year in the life? How about…love? FOX’s “RENT: Live” finally premiered on January 27th after months of hype and anxious expectations from fans of…

Can You Ever Forgive Me? — hugely entertaining con caper starring Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant

The pair play a frumpy forger and her prattling sidekick in this true story of literary fraud

Tony Yazbeck Will Star in One-Night-Only The Scarlet Pimpernel at David Geffen Hall by Andrew Gans

Gabriel Barre will direct the Manhattan Concert Productions presentation.

Six Musical, Martyna Majok's Cost of Living, and More Tapped for Citadel Theatre's 2019–2020 Season by Olivia Clement

The Canadian theatre unveils its upcoming lineup, featuring new works, a Pulitzer Prize winner, musicals, and more.

Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen in Green Book — a schmaltzy makeover of real-life events

A story of Deep South racial division that has its own audience-insulting stereotypes

Burning — visual beauty and loose ends in Lee Chang-dong’s drama

The Korean director’s film is haywire and elusive but spicily enjoyable

The Play That Goes Wrong Announces Casting for Off-Broadway Run at New World Stages by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is here for the off-Broadway transfer of The Play That Goes Wrong at New World Stages. The previously announced run will begin previews on February 11 with an opening night set for F…

Ben Edelman to Reprise Award-Winning Turn in London Debut of Admissions by Andy Lefkowitz

Ben Edelman, the talented young star who earned acclaim for his performance as Charlie in the world premiere staging of Joshua Harmon's Admissions, will return to the role at London'…

Duncan Weldon obituary by Michael Coveney

‘Old school’ theatre producer behind successes such as Stones in His Pockets, Waiting for Godot and No, No NanetteThe image of the West End theatre producer has changed radically in the …

Velvet Buzzsaw — Rene Russo and Jake Gyllenhaal in a blend of art-world satire and horror thriller

Nightcrawler director Dan Gilroy’s new film is enjoyably tripey

The Greatest Love Of All UK Tour – Whitney Houston Tribute by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Greatest Love Of All UK Tour celebrates the talent, music and memory of Whitney Houston featuring Belinda Davids. This post The Greatest Love Of All UK Tour – Whitn…

Sarah Hadland announced for Admissions by Eleni Cashell

Class will soon be in session for Admissions, and Miranda star Sarah Hadland will be joining for the term.Sarah will be joining the already announced Alex Kingston (ER, Doctor Who) in the aw…

Theatreland’s 10-year challenge by Eleni Cashell

You’ve probably noticed a lot of your friends doing the 10-year challenge. They’ll pick either a beyond flattering picture or a terrible photo they’d want no employer to see (it’s ei…

Meghan revisits acting past at London theater as 'Suits' return ruled out

Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, visited London's National Theatre as the venue's new royal patron on Wednesday, watching a line-run of a Shakespeare play and meeting aspiring performers.

Palm Beach Dramaworks to Feature World Premiere in 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will also include four critically acclaimed works.

Beautiful Stars Abby Mueller and Ben Jacoby Will Reunite for The Last Five Years by Andrew Gans

Jason Robert Brown's two-person musical will be presented at Montana’s Warren Miller Performing Arts Center.

Actors' Equity Sets Up Relief Fund for Members Affected by Lab Strike by BroadwayWorld

Following the announcement earlier this month that Equity's National Council has authorized a strike against the Broadway League for all Development work, Actors' Equity Association has just…

Test Your Theatre Knowledge at Playbill's Broadway Trivia Night in New York City by Dan Meyer

Groups can compete for theatre tickets and more prizes at the February event.

A Virtual-Reality ‘Hamlet’ by Artsjournal1

The metro Boston-based Commonwealth Shakespeare Company has partnered with Google’s AR/VR Lens project to create Hamlet 360: Thy Father’s Spirit, in which the viewer watches the …

Wattpad, Popular Online Platform For Fan Fiction And Original Stories, Will Start Publishing Books by Artsjournal1

Using what it calls Story DNA Machine Learning software, the company will mine the hundreds of millions of fiction works submitted by its 70 million-member community for material it believes…

Adapting Les Misérables: Psychological depth and the period drama by Maryam Philpott

The BBC’s adaptation of Les Misérables has been a huge success, gripping Sunday night viewing for the last five weeks offering the first truly comprehensive dramatisation of Victor Hugo�…

GUEST BLOG: An American in the U.K. by Jessica Rose McVay

Johnathan Larson wrote it best in Rent: “New York City. Center of the Universe…” So why after 5 years in New York did London call me away to start over from scratch? Here are the five…

2-for-1 Tickets Now on Sale for Gloria, Merrily We Roll Along, and The Cake as Part of 2019 Off-Broadway Week by Olivia Clement

Superhero, The Dance of Death, Avenue Q, and Alice by Heart are also among the shows participating in the twice-yearly initiative.

The Band's Visit, Mean Girls, SpongeBob SquarePants Are Heading to Las Vegas by Andrew Gans

The Smith Center’s 2019–2020 season will launch in July with the Tony-winning The Book of Mormon.

Lauren McCrostie: If Greggs can go vegan, why can’t theatres? by Lauren McCrostie

I have been fortunate enough to visit many theatres, and see many shows, in all sorts of spaces over the years. Yet,

Broadway Dancer and Choreographer JoJo Smith Passes Away at 80 by Adam Hetrick

He made his Broadway debut in the 1964 revival of West Side Story and went on to work with such stars as Barbra Streisand, John Travolta, Debbie Allen, and more.

VIDEO: Catch the beat of our west coast premiere of ‘Hype Man’ at Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

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Choreographer Yanis Marshall can teach anyone how to dance in heels by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Yanis Marshall rose to stardom on the TV show “Britain’s Got Talent.” He’ll hold two workshops and a Q&A at Millennium Dance Complex.

Five Burning Questions with The Phantom of the Opera Leading Lady Kaley Ann Voorhees

Phantom of the Opera star Kaley Ann Voorhees talks about the sisterhood of Christines, great advice from Hal Prince, and Drag Race.

What Did Viola Davis Do During Her Audition for Henry IV? by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony–, Emmy-, and Oscar-winning actor and star of How to Get Away With Murder tells the story from her theatrical past.

American Ballet Theatre’s Harlequinade; a comedic ballet in grand style by Maria Di Mento

American Ballet Theatre’s production of Harlequinade, at the Kennedy Center through Sunday, transforms old-fashioned commedia dell’arte stock characters and situations into something ele…

Lin-Manual Miranda in Puerto Rico. The Hamilton cast pulls off a surprise by Guest Writer

María Celeste Arrarás interviewed Lin-Manuel Miranda in El Dorado, Puerto Rico for “Al Rojo Vivo” the day after the closing night of Hamilton in Puerto Rico, in which Miranda reprised …

Lady Gaga had fiery exchange with Dr. Luke's lawyer 'You should be ashamed of yourself' by Usa Today, Jayme Deerwester, Usa Today

Lady Gaga unleashed fury on a female lawyer for Dr. Luke, saying the attorney should be "ashamed" of her behavior in the Kesha deposition.        

Cast Announced for U.K. Premiere of William Finn’s Little Miss Sunshine by Andrew Gans

The European premiere will be presented at London’s Arcola Theatre prior to a U.K. tour.

James Turrell Shuts Down Skyspace At MoMA PS1 Until Condo Construction Across Street Is Done by Artsjournal1

Scaffolding for the 5Pointz luxury apartment tower (built on the site of the now-destroyed street-art mecca) has moved into what Turrell intended as an unobstructed view of the sky in his Sk…

At 60, Can Aprile Millo Make A Comeback To Opera Stardom? by Artsjournal1

In the 1980s and ’90s, she was one of the Metropolitan Opera’s reigning sopranos, considered a latter-day exemplar of Golden-Age Verdi singing. “Then, at what should have b…

Opera Star David Daniels Arrested On Sexual Assault Charges by Artsjournal1

The 52-year-old countertenor and his husband were taken into custody for extradition to Texas, where a singer alleges that the couple drugged and raped him while he and Daniels were performi…

Americans For The Arts Expands Programs For Cultural Equity And Diversity In Arts Leadership by Artsjournal1

This year the organization will extend its 25-year-old Diversity in Arts Leadership beyond New York City to New Jersey and Iowa, launch an Arts & Cultural Equity Fellows program in the G…

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Classical CD Reviews: Riccardo Muti’s Italian Masterpieces, Thierry Fischer conducts Saint-Saëns, and Tasmin Little Plays… by Jonathan Blumhofer

Richard Muti draws playing of full-blooded passion from Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Thierry Fischer conducts Camille Saint-Saëns with a sure hand, and violinist Tasmin Little’s new record…

WATCH: DCappella Sings 'I Wan'na Be Like You' by Roberto Araujo

The Disney a cappella group stops by the Playbill studio ahead of their concert in New York.

Fans are calling out Ariana Grande after pop star misspells Japanese tattoo by Usa Today, Sara M Moniuszko, Usa Today

Ariana Grande's tattoo was meant to spell out her new single "7 rings." The final result, however, actually translated to a Japanese style BBQ grill.      …

The Stage Awards 2019 in pictures by The Stage

The awards presentation The award winners/media board The party

Call Answered: Jenn Maley: "OSCAR at the Crown", "Be More Chill", & "Indecent" by Adam Rothenberg

What a thrill it was to interview Jenn Maley, one of the youngest Tony-nominated producers on Broadway. At 22 years old, Jenn was nominated for their work on Indecent and is about to be repr…

Lady Gaga Slams Dr. Luke’s Lawyer in Unsealed Court Deposition: ‘You Should Be Ashamed of Yourself’ by Jem Aswad

Lady Gaga got into a heated verbal exchange with one of Dr. Luke’s lawyers while being deposed as part of the long legal battle between the producer and Kesha, according to court document…

Initial casting for the European premiere of Little Miss Sunshine sees Laura Pitt-Pulford & Gary Wilmot leading the way

It’s a family affair for Laura Pitt-Pulford as she takes on the role of Sheryl, the matriarch of the eccentric Hoover family, in Little Miss Sunshine, running at the Arcola Theatre from 21…

Hamlet: January 31 by Harry Venning

Text of the Day: Gwyneth Paltrow dislocates her knee by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

Mockingbird tour row ‘sets worrying precedent’ (your views, January 31) by The Stage

Regarding the cancellation of the UK tour of To Kill a Mockingbird (front page, January 24), these [Broadway] companies seem to think

Diary: Scoring points on Josie – a question of all things Rourke by Tabard

How you know you’ve finally made it in theatre is a question directors must grapple with constantly. Is it when you’re earning

Comedy Central executive joins advertising agency AKA by Caitlin Huston

Advertising agency AKA has hired Steve Grimes, a former Comedy Central executive, as its chief digital officer. In the new role, Grimes will oversee the agency’s digital work and lead a te…

Review: Fun Home, well worth the trip to Baltimore Center Stage by Jill Kyle-Keith

A nonlinear remembrance of family and self, Fun Home was lauded as a groundbreaking piece when it opened on Broadway in 2015, winning the Tony for Best Musical that year. Based on Alison Bec…

BWW's On This Day - January 30, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 30 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Charles S. Dutton IS “Roc” by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of the great actor Charles S. Dutton, born 1951. I was a huge fan of his sitcom Roc, which ran on Fox from 1991 to 1994. Dutton played the titular garbageman, whose nam…

Biography Of Jewish Girl Hidden By Author’s Family In WWII Wins Costa Prize For Book Of The Year by Artsjournal1

“[Bart van Es’s] The Cut Out Girl beat Sally Rooney’s widely praised novel Normal People, Stuart Turton’s debut novel The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, JO Morgan…

Man Who Walked Out Of Moscow Museum With Painting Did It ‘To Settle Debts’ by Artsjournal1

Denis Chuprikov, 32, was arrested and confessed to the theft of the painting — Ai Petri, Crimea (1908) by Arkhip Kuindzhi — just a day after he was caught on security cameras rolling the…

So How Much Money Have England’s Local Governments Cut From Arts Funding? by Artsjournal1

£400 million over the past eight years, with the reductions hitting hardest in rural areas. “[Local councils] claim dwindling resources from central government have meant they have ha…

€3.1 Million EU Project To Revamp And Modernize Egypt’s National Museum by Artsjournal1

“The renovation project, entitled Transforming the Egyptian Museum of Cairo, … focus[es] on areas such as collection management, communications and audience engagement.” The Lo…

Woah, Canada! 25 years of Cirque Éloize – in pictures

The acclaimed Montreal troupe are on tour to celebrate a quarter-century of astonishing shows, performed for more than three million people around the world. See how their motley crew of acr…

NEWS: Yellow Earth and Extant combine to create new production inspired by Japanese Goze, Flight Paths. by Featured Content

Aerial, music, narrative and creative audio description will combine in Flight Paths, the new production from Yellow Earth and Extant that embarks on a UK tour this spring. The ground-breaki…

NEWS: Laura Pitt-Pulford & Gary Wilmot join the cast of Little Miss Sunshine European premiere by Press Releases

The European premiere of Little Miss Sunshine at Arcola Theatre will star Laura Pitt-Pulford as Sheryl, the matriarch of the eccentric Hoover family and Gary Wilmot as Grandpa. The Off-Broad…

Review: "Cats" at The Bushnell by Mark G Auerbach

The new national tour of "Cats" arrived in Hartford. It's beautifully designed, staged, sung and danced.,

Tango Fire, The Peacock, London: A stripped-down spectacular by  zoë Anderson,  zoë Anderson

In a crowded field, German Cornejo's troupe is one of the most popular touring tango companies

What should I include on my dance resume?

Think of your resume and your calling card. In many ways, it’s as important as your headshot in an audition setting. So much emphasis is placed on headshots — what photographer to shoot …

New Dear Evan Hansen Star Andrew Barth Feldman Brings Something Brand-New to Evan by Ruthie Fierberg

The Jimmy Award winner makes his Broadway debut in the Tony-winning musical January 30.

Dance teachers: Expanding your choreographic horizons

In writing this article, I was motivated by the fact that as I travel around the U.S. judging competitions and doing master classes, I am struck by the fact that the majority of the choreogr…

How to deal with a dry spell

The performing arts are a difficult business. One day you’ve got a wonderful, well-paying gig, and the next, you’re back on the audition circuit, hustling for your next job. People will …

Harry Christophers To Step Down As Artistic Director Of Boston’s Handel & Haydn Society by Artsjournal1

The British conductor — the second man to lead the oldest performing arts organization in the U.S. since it made the switch to period instruments and a small-ish professional chorus in 198…

Ballet and Beyond NYC: For NYC kids who have a passion for dance

Dance – and professional training – should be accessible for everyone, no matter social status, location and financial situation. Ballet and Beyond NYC is an organization devoted to givi…

City Ballet of Cleveland leaps into its 10th season

As we welcome a new year, there are times to set goals and times to celebrate goals that we have met. There is nothing more fulfilling than celebrating an anniversary, and for pre-profession…

Rhonda Malkin: Coaching dancers to their dreams

She’s one of the most sought-after professional dance coaches in New York City. If you haven’t (yet) heard of her, you’ve probably seen her former students in action. Rhonda Malkin tr…

Erin Lamont choreographs for 15 million viewers

YouTube, Instagram and Facebook are just some of the hubs that we seek to watch or share choreography. What’s better is if it that choreography sparks interest, it has the chance to be re-…

New Dance Loft on 14 Executive Director Stephen Clapp is rethinking the role of a community dance center

Change is underway in our nation’s capitol, and Stephen Clapp is making (some of) it happen. Late last year, the choreographer/dancer/administrator/cultural strategist stepped down as Exec…

Editor’s View: Touring is already risky – venues, don’t make it worse by Alistair Smith

As recent events have shown, producing a commercial tour can be a tightrope walk. It has become blessedly rare for West End

Around the World in 80 Musicals: Part VI: The Americas by JK

With today's entry, we conclude our world tour with the final 10 musicals which all hail from the Western Hemisphere. This batch of classics covers hits, misses, masters of musical theater, …

Kate Winslet to Executive Produce ‘Mare of Easttown’ by Blouin Artinfo

Academy Award winner Kate Winslet — who also produced Steve Jobs, HBO’s Mildred Pierce, etc — is slated to executive produce and lead upcoming mystery Mare of Easttown from creator Bra…

King’s Cross Theatre team to open second Troubadour venue in former BBC Media Village by Matthew Hemley

A new flexible performance venue from the team behind the King’s Cross Theatre is to open in west London this summer, based

Snapshot: Frank Sinatra sings “Send in the Clowns” by Terry Teachout

Frank Sinatra sings Stephen Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns” (from A Little Night Music).This performance, taped in front of a live audience, was originally telecast by NBC on Nove…

The Stage Scholarships 2019: Fourth Monkey Actor Training Company by Paul Vale

Partnering with The Stage, the company is offering two half-scholarships worth a total of £21,500. Paul Vale finds out what’s in store

‘A realistic portrayal of a relationship falling apart’: CUZCO – Theatre503 by Shanine Salmon

Victor Sanchez Rodriguez’s Cuzco makes its English debut with translation by William Gregory. It is a passionate play about a couple She (Dilek Rose) and He (Gareth Kieran Jones) who find …

Almanac: Somerset Maugham on the actor in old age by Terry Teachout

“By the time an actor knows how to act any sort of part he is often too old to act any but a few.” W. Somerset Maugham, The Summing Up

London came calling for actor and playwright Haley McGee but now she’s back in Toronto with The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

The show about love, money and how we invest in relationships is part of the Progress Festival of international work, writes Carly Maga.

Punchdrunk to present first Scottish production as part of new Imaginate programme by Thom Dibdin

Imaginate has announced a £535,000 programme of wide-ranging initiatives for the children’s theatre and dance sectors in Scotland over the next three

Proposed designs for renovated Brighton Hippodrome unveiled by Georgia Snow

The first plans for a redeveloped Brighton Hippodrome have been revealed, which include bringing the derelict building back to life as a

New Bush Theatre leader Lynette Linton urges industry to ‘keep fighting’ on diversity by Giverny Masso

New Bush Theatre artistic director Lynette Linton has said the industry needs to “keep fighting” to ensure that “every voice is represented”.

Dorothy Dell: Death Came for the Belle by Trav S.D.

I’ve encountered many biographies of stars whose careers rose rapidly and whose lives ended abruptly, but few this rapid or this abrupt. Dorothy Dell (Dorothy Dell Goff, 1915-1934) was…

Ghost Girl // Gwei Mui review at Camden People’s Theatre, London – ‘energetic and humourous’ by Ka Bradley

Jennifer Tang’s Ghost Girl // Gwei Mui feels like a mood board rather than a finished play. There’s a lot of interesting

West Sacramento gallery offers accessible art for both artists and viewers

Hop off the bus at the West Sacramento Transit Center and step through the fishbowl facade of Gallery 1075: an art gallery and community space dedicated to exhibiting the work … Click …

PHOTOS: Look at these new images of drama about identity & growing up British Chinese, Ghost Girl // Gwei Mui 鬼妹 by Featured Content

What does it really mean to be British and Chinese in contemporary England? That's the question posed by Ghost Girl // Gwei Mui 鬼妹, Jennifer Tang's devised theatre piece which runs at Ca…

REVIEW: Kes, Leeds Playhouse ✭✭✭✭✭ by Jonathan Hall

By Jonathan Hall Jonathan Hall reviews Kes by Robert Alan Evans based on the novel by Barry Hines now playing at Leeds Playhouse. This post REVIEW: Kes, Leeds Playhouse ✭✭✭✭✭ first…

Wake Up With BWW 1/30: FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Begins Performances, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Get through hump day with today's top Broadway stories

On the Couch with Evan Lawson by Arts Review

Who is Evan Lawson? I am a composer and conductor, living in Melbourne, with a passion for travel, history, politics and queer culture. I’m fascinated by a variety of music and passionate …

‘It’s what it means to be a Londoner’: The company explain why you need to see #AllTheFeels at The Space by Featured Content

What does it mean to be a Londoner? How has the city inspired a unique collaboration between writers and actors under the guidance of Proforça Theatre Company? In a series of top tweets, #T…

‘Certainly a memorable experience’: WELCOME TO THE UK – Bunker Theatre ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Hard-hitting, hysterical and obscure, Welcome to the UK provides a voice to the unheard in this brand new piece.

Corporate arts patrons deserve praise not blame

Growing protests against business donors are counter-productive

“Spending the End of the World on Ok Cupid” Reconnects Us, at Pear Theatre, Mountain View by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Jeffrey Lo Swipes Right on Dating Apps  by Evelyn Arevalo Imagine… you have 12 hours left to live. What are you going to do? Spend it with loved ones, carb load, or cry y…

Become The One by Arts Review

Lab Kelpie – one of Australia’s leading independent theatre companies and Gasworks Arts Park – one of Melbourne’s leading presenters of new work, have teamed up to co-present…

Beatrice deMille: Mother of Movies by Trav S.D.

Having had occasion to write about her illustrious family today I add Beatrice deMille (Matilda Beatrice Samuel, 1853-1923) to our roster of worthis. And frankly I’m done caring about …

Bill Kenwright in row with Preston theatre over alleged £70k Blood Brothers debt by Georgia Snow

Bill Kenwright’s theatre company is threatening legal action against a venue in Preston, which it claims owes debts of around £70,000. BKL

American Psycho – The Musical unleashes full cast by Arts Review

Producers BB-Arts Entertainment & Two Doors Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co have announced the remaining cast members for the upcoming Australian Premiere of the bold ne…

“King of the Yees”—Worthy of A Crown, at S.F. Playhouse by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Lauren Yee, New Wizard of Chinatown by Jordan Freed Lauren Yee is not sure Chinatown is worth saving. Her father Larry, the titular “King of the Yees,” earnestly dedicat…

Tiata Fahodzi’s Natalie Ibu: ‘We’re all living far more diverse lives than theatre acknowledges’ by Holly Williams

Tiata Fahodzi artistic director Natalie Ibu is on a mission to multiply theatre’s narratives. The ‘strategic provocateur’ tells Holly Williams about her

Wrestling's grand slam: when Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy were kings by Nick Ahad

As a boy, Nick Ahad idolised the wrestlers he saw on Saturday TV. Now he has revisited the sport’s northern heartland in Glory, a state-of-the-nation play that captures the thrill of the r…

Mark Shenton: Controversy can bring in punters, but it can also derail a show by Mark Shenton

Theatre all too often generates headlines only when it acts controversially, or badly. The daily business of theatrical excellence tends to be

Deposition Shows Lady Gaga Fighting for Kesha in Dr. Luke Legal Battle by Anne Victoria Clark

A newly unsealed deposition from Kesha’s ongoing legal battle with Dr. Luke shows a heated exchange between Dr. Luke’s lawyer and Lady Gaga, according to The Blast. The deposition, which…

“Black Narcissus” at The Royal, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

As part of Royal Cinema’s “Ladies of Burlesque series,” the movie “Black Narcissus” will be screened on February 19, 2019.“Black Narcissus,” the erotic drama film, was created …

The Cripple of Inishmaan by Lara Altunian

The post The Cripple of Inishmaan appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Jakob Dylan to appear at Boulder International Film Festival by The Know

The Boulder International Film Festival announced on Tuesday announced that Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Jakob Dylan will make a special appearance on then closing night of the fes…

“Black Panther” is returning to the big screen for free at six Colorado theaters by The Know

"Black Panther," Marvel's groundbreaking superhero film that was released less than a year ago, will return to a half-dozen area theaters starting Friday, Feb. 1, for a week of free screenin…

An Inspector Calls by Lara Altunian

The post An Inspector Calls appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

“True West” at American Airlines Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Roundabout Theatre Company presents Sam Shepard’s “True West,” which runs through March 17, 2019, at New York’s American Airlines Theatre.Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano star as “brother…

“SHAZAM” Premiers April 5, 2019 by Blouin Artinfo

David F. Sandberg directs New Line Cinema’s “Shazam!,” the original story that stars Zachary Levi (TV’s “Chuck”) as the titular DC Super Hero, the “Annabelle: Creation” direc…

16-Year-Old Andrew Barth Feldman Makes Broadway Debut in Dear Evan Hansen by Andy Lefkowitz

Andrew Barth Feldman, a 16-year-old high-school junior who triumphed at the 2018 Jimmy Awards, makes his Broadway debut in the title role of Dear Evan Hansen on January 30. Feldman…

“What Men Want” at AMC Theatres by Blouin Artinfo

Directed by Adam Shankman, this fantasy comedy film will be screened at theaters across the US from February 8, 2019.Set to be released by Paramount Pictures, “What Men Want,” is being c…

HAMILTON PERFORMANCES CANCELLED (MAT & EVE) JAN 30 DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER by Michael J. Roberts

Due to extreme weather conditions, and for the safety and comfort of our patrons, the [...]

ZDFE Acquires Majority Stake in Nadcon Film by Blouin Artinfo

Germany’s ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE) has continued its acquisitions streak this year by taking a majority stake in Peter Nadermann and Constantin Film’s Nadcon Film, reports the company.The …

MBC to Launch Family Channel for Iraq by Blouin Artinfo

Broadcaster MBC Group is set to launch MBC Iraq, a family-oriented entertainment channel for Iraqi viewers, reports Gulf News.The company said that MBC Iraq will offer “a diverse selection…

Alexandra Jiménez and Pablo Echarri Star in Viacom’s Remake of “To Catch a Thief” by Blouin Artinfo

Spanish actress Alexandra Jimenez and Argentine actor-producer Pablo Echarri have been tapped for Viacom’s TV series remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film “To Catch A Thief,” rep…

DAU: a slippery realm where reality blurs into fiction

An ambitious new art project in Paris raises questions about ethics and consent

Katie Paterson and JMW Turner at Turner Contemporary

A pairing of the conceptualist’s metaphysical work with Turner’s visions offers majestic works but shines little light on either

The Dance Enthusiast's A to Z: T is for Caleb Teicher and Safi Thomas by The Dance Enthusiast

In The Dance Enthusiast's A to Z: T is for Caleb Teicher and Safi Thomas, "Don’t complain about what doesn’t exist. If you don’t see it, build it," says Thomas in regards to his life …

What Does Gen Z Look for In a Musical? - How Be More Chill, The Prom and Dear Evan Hansen are attracting teens and young adults

How Be More Chill, The Prom and Dear Evan Hansen are attracting teens and young adults---"A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dre…

Sean O'Casey's The Shadow of a Gunman Begins at Irish Rep by Olivia Clement

The first play in the company's O'Casey Cycle begins performances January 30.

Alice By Heart Begins Off-Broadway January 30 by Olivia Clement

The new musical adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic brings Alice’s Wonderland adventures to the rubble of World War II-set London.

Freestyle Love Supreme Returns Off-Broadway January 30 by Olivia Clement

The improvisational hip-hop show (which predates Hamilton and In the Heights) is the brainchild of Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Anthony Veneziale.

American Songbook Series Launches With Tony Yazbeck January 30 by Adam Hetrick

The 2019 season also includes Christine Ebersole, Oscar Isaac, Jenifer Lewis, and Martha Plimpton.

Toronto dance theater offers tribute performance to founder, perseverance and strength in Black community by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater launches its 60th anniversary tour at Toronto’s Sony Centre amid ongoing racial bigotry against the Black community.