Sincerely, Oscar by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

The show also uses the 3D holographic technology called IceMagic which attempts to bring us the late Oscar Hammerstein II as a hologram enacted and spoken by actor Bob Meenan. Aside from an …

Mosquitoes by Arts Review

A spellbinding tale of sibling rivalry set against a backdrop of scientific discovery, Sydney Theatre Company presents the Australian premiere of Mosquitoes by Lucy Kirkwood in the Drama The…

Disney unveils price, launch date for big streaming push

Walt Disney Co priced its highly anticipated streaming video service below Netflix in an aggressive move to challenge the dominant streaming service and entice families to buy yet another mo…

Mimma: A Musical of War and Friendship premieres in Perth by Arts Review

Blending jazz, opera and musical theatre, The Regal Theatre Subiaco plays host to the West Australian production, Mimma: A musical of war and friendship for a limited season until 21 April 2…

Award Winning Theatre Group Brings A Remixed LITTLE WOMEN To NYC

Film News Roundup: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In the Heights’ Casts Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera by Dave McNary

In today’s film news roundup, Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera and Aaron Eckhart get major roles, Donna Langley is a commencement speaker, and the Brittania Awards are set for Oct. 25. CASTIN…

See demolition of the Jade Apartments in downtown Sacramento

Demolition of the Jade Apartments began Thursday as part of the Hyatt Centric Hotel development on the corner of 7th and L Streets. … Click to Continue »

ASSASSINS, A CHORUS LINE, and More Set For Signature Theatre's 30th Anniversary Season by BroadwayWorld

Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer and Managing Director Maggie Boland announce the full lineup for Signature Theatre's 201920 season.

Taking risks in the Broadway revival of ‘Oklahoma!’ by Admin

Circle in the Square, New York, NY. April 6, 2019. Amidst Broadway’s jukebox shows, Disney productions and movies-turned-musicals, another trend of late is the ever-controversial reimagine…

Melbourne Cabaret Festival announces 10th Anniversary program by Arts Review

The Melbourne Cabaret Festival celebrates its first decade with cabaret fun at Chapel Off Chapel from Wednesday 19 until Sunday 30 June 2019. Launching new shows and award-winning performers…

Internships, Dance and Movement Classes, Vocal Lessons, and Jobs Around the Country in this Week's BroadwayWorld Classifieds 4/11 by BroadwayWorld

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 4112019 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Disney Flexes Brand Muscle and Investment Capabilities in Unveiling Disney Plus by Cynthia Littleton

Disney has thrown down the content gauntlet. The company capped a three and a half hour investor presentation on its plans to move aggressively into the direct-to-consumer arena Thursday wit…

People You Should Know . . . Samantha Stevens by Zack Calhoon

Visible Soul introduces Performer and Writer, Samantha Stevens. Interview by Zack Calhoon

Call Answered: Julia Verdin: "Lost Girls" by Adam Rothenberg

Because I follow All My Children’s Cady McClain on Instagram, I was introduced to a magnificent filmmaker named Julia Verdin who has been making movies for over 30 years! Cady posted a pic…

The Ensemblist Podcast Launches New FOSSE/VERDON Mini-Series by BroadwayWorld

The Ensemblist, the online advocate for talented artists working in theatre ensembles, launches a new podcast mini-series today Fosse amp Verdon.

At 'Djembe! The Show' at Apollo, you get to bang your own drum all night long by Chris Jones

Enter the Apollo Theater and there will be a djembe drum on your seat. I speak not of some souvenir percussive takeaway nor of a cheap facsimile of the skin-covered goblet drum. Nope. Every …

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: She's simply the best! Young star, 22, gets seal of approval from Tina Turner

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Nkeki Obi-Melekwe sashays on to the Aldwych Theatre stage in London's West End and launches into an electrifying version of Nutbush City Limits.

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Brains behind Dear Evan Hansen musical start assembling their star-studded cast 

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Producer Stacey Mindich, director Michael Greif, and Benj Pasek and Justin Paul have been attending auditions all week. Previews start in October at Noel Coward Theatre.

Bi-curiouser and Curiouser: Company XIV’s ‘Queen of Hearts’ by Matthew Wexler

The neo-baroque dance theater troupe returns with their most seductive and intoxicating show to date — a grown-up trip down the rabbit hole. The post Bi-curiouser and Curiouser: Company XI…

Disney+ to Launch in November, Priced at $6.99 Monthly by Todd Spangler

Disney+ will launch in the U.S. on Nov. 12, 2019, and will be priced at $6.99 per month, the company announced. The subscription VOD service represents Disney’s next major foray into the v…

Marvel ‘What If’ Animated Show, ‘Frozen II’ Docu-Series Headed to Disney+ by Cynthia Littleton

Disney+ is planning a number of behind-the-scenes production documentary series, making the most of its investment in content for the upcoming streaming services. Disney+ is also planning a …

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Steven Morris

The post The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Andrew Lloyd Webber is hi-viz Lord of all he surveys as he revamps the Theatre Royal

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: The composer and impresario cut quite a figure in his hi-viz vest, builder’s boots and protective glasses. The master builder was showing me around the Theatre Royal Drury L…

The time has arrived for David Ives' 'All in the Timing' at North Coast Rep by James Hebert

Solana Beach company staging perennially popular collection of comic plays

‘Michael Kahn & Friends Off the Record: The Folger Years’: A Celebration in Pictures by Sophia Howes

“I think you have to define who you are–and that definition can change–but you have to be as uncompromising as you possibly can about who you think you are, and to fight for that, in b…

Review: Pinter’s Rep, superb performances of four Harold Pinter shorts by Jill Kyle-Keith

You might call Scena’s Pinter Rep director Robert McNamara’s arranged marriage of sorts – four short plays by Nobel Prize winner Harold Pinter, the British playwright of such full leng…

Beano and Selladoor are creating a Dennis and Gnasher musical by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Beano Studios is teaming up with Selladoor to create an all new musical stage production based on hit TV show Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! This post Beano and Selladoor a…

The Verisimilitude of the Mad Ones by Dan O'Neil

I’m not sure I would call Mrs. Murray’s Menagerie a play, as such, if only because a play suggests an exterior blueprint which is then built or enacted by a group of performers and desig…

Why Disney’s Winnie the Pooh and Dumbo never hit Broadway by Michael Riedel

Disney is celebrating its 25th anniversary on Broadway this month with three hits that mint money: “Aladdin,” “Frozen” and “The Lion King.” That last, with a worldwide gross of $…

Disney hopes Wall Street bets on new global streaming service

Walt Disney Co on Thursday unveiled details of a family-friendly streaming service with TV shows and movies from some of the world's most popular entertainment franchises in a bid to challen…

Meet the Cast of the IN THE HEIGHTS Movie with Performance Clips and More! by Linnae Medeiros

Lights up in Washington Heights As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the movie adaptation of the Tony-winning musical In the Heights has officially found its cast In honor of the occasion, …

Tony Award Administration Committee Rules On BE MORE CHILL, KING KONG, KISS ME KATE, Plus New Rules for Plays! by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met today for the third time this season and confirmed the eligibility status of seven Broadway productions for the 2019 American Theatre Wing's Tony…

Grab your baskets, St. Louis grown-ups: Time for an adult Easter egg hunt by Valerie Schremp Hahn | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Easter falls on April 21 this year, which means there are several adult hunt options this weekend and through the month.

Frederic Rzewski: We Should Abolish All The Conservatories (And Other Provocative Opinions) by Artsjournal

“I could never find my own style, no. I have never done anything original. Everything I’ve done I’ve stolen from other people. I mean, Mozart also stole right and left, and so did Bach…

A Look Inside Playbill’s Star-Studded Broadway on the Rhône River 2 Cruise by Marc J. Franklin

Playbill returns to France April 7–14 with Norm Lewis, Rebecca Luker, Marc Kudisch, Melissa, Errico, and Seth Rudetsky.

Review: ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre by Susan Brall

Victor Hugo’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” is presently playing at Toby’s Dinner Theatre in Columbia, Maryland.  This is a new musical adaptation based on the Hugo novel and uses s…

Tony Awards committee sets new rules for revivals by Caitlin Huston

The Tony Awards Administration committee set new rules Thursday that could offer authors and composers of revivals a first or second chance at a Tony Award. Effective immediately, the commit…

Playwrights Kenneth Lonergan, Harvey Fierstein & Mart Crowley OK’d For Tony Award Eligibility by Greg Evans

Playwrights Kenneth Lonergan, Harvey Fierstein and Mart Crowley – each of whom had older works produced on Broadway this season – will be eligible for Tony Awards, the Tony administratio…

Concert Review: ‘Symphonic Pops’ at The Columbia Orchestra by Jv Torres

There were several brilliant gems in last weekend’s “Symphonic Pops” performed by the Columbia Orchestra. A trifecta of enormously talented performers stemming from the Peabody Conserv…

Signature Theatre Announces 2019-2020 Season by News Desk

Signature Theatre Announces 30th Anniversary Season, including new and inventive stagings of: ASSASSINS A CHORUS LINE HAIR NIJINSKY’S LAST DANCE The DC Premiere of: CARYL CHURCHILL’S PLA…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Mary Testa of Oklahoma! by Broadway.com

Mary Testa stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about starring in the Broadway revival of Oklahoma! and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

One naked man statue is enough, Clayton says by Mary Shapiro Special To The Post-Dispatch

The 7-foot tall “Young Siegfried” bronze sculpture, cast in 1928 by artist Franz Seifert, had been offered on loan for renewable one-year periods, starting this year.

Joys Of A Print Newspaper? Ritual! by Artsjournal

Andrew Ferguson used to subscribe to four print newspapers, but over the years devolved to digital (as most of us have). So he tried an experiment and subscribed again. And what did he learn…

In ‘Her Smell’ Elisabeth Moss actually sings … well, snarls by Chuck Arnold

As the Courtney Love-like, grunge-rock diva in the new movie “Her Smell,” Elisabeth Moss’ singing doesn’t stink. But then again, her role as Becky Something — frontwoman of the all…

Go Inside the Rehearsal Room of The Who's Tommy, Starring Casey Cott, Christian Borle & More by Broadway.com

Casey Cott's a pinball wizard! The Riverdale fave will star alongside Christian Borle and Mandy Gonzalez in the Kennedy Center production of The Who's Tommy. The cast hit the rehearsal room …

Donna Murphy, Debra Monk, and Karen Ziemba Join Cancer Support Community's Tribute to Marin Mazzie by BroadwayWorld

The Cancer Support Community CSC will be hosting its annual Spring Celebration the evening of Tuesday, April 16 at The Lighthouse on Pier 61, part of the acclaimed Chelsea Piers complex on N…

Go Inside Rehearsals for The Who’s Tommy at The Kennedy Center by Marc J. Franklin

The semi-staged concert production, starring Riverdale’s Casey Cott, is set to begin performances in Washington, D.C. April 24.

Tony Awards Committee Determines Eligibility for Be More Chill, Kiss Me Kate, and More, Plus New Rulings for Playwrights by Ryan McPhee

The 73rd annual ceremony will take place June 9.

Tony Awards' Third Set of Rulings: Harvey Fierstein Eligible for Torch Song Revisions & More by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Awards administration committee met on April 11 for the third time this season to confirm the eligibility status of seven Broadway productions for the American Theatre Wing's 2019 …

She’s Got the Beat: Broadway Drummer Emma Ford of ‘Come From Away’ by Robert Peterpaul

This Australian musician helps Broadway performers keep time

Theatre Review: ‘Grand Hotel the Musical’ at Signature Theatre by Mary Ann Johnson

When the doors open for seating, theatre-goers are in for a visual extravaganza—the entire MAX (the larger of Signature’s two black box theatres) has been turned in a grand, paneled and …

D.C.’s Signature Theatre Plans Frank Wildhorn’s Camille Claudel Musical, Assassins, A Chorus Line, and More by Adam Hetrick

The season slate also includes Caryl Churchill’s Escaped Alone and the world-premiere Wild West musical Gun & Powder.

Jeffrey Tambor's Character To Be Killed Off in TRANSPARENT Musical Finale by BroadwayWorld

Deadline reports that Jill Soloway, creator of Transparent,revealedJeffrey Tambor's character Maura will be killed off in theseries' musical finale.

First Look: Hadestown by Iris Chan

Welcome to Hadestown, where a song can change your fate. This acclaimed new musical by celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre …

How An Unlikely Art House Film Beat Superhero Blockbusters To Win China’s Box Office by Artsjournal

How did such a strange project make an astounding $38 million on its release day of December 31, 2018? In the same way so many of its big-budget rivals did throughout the year—with good ma…

Donna Murphy, Debra Monk, and Karen Ziemba Will Honor Life and Legacy of Marin Mazzie at Cancer Support Community’s Spring Celebration by Andrew Gans

Ashley Park will be presented with the first-ever Marin Mazzie Award for Empowerment.

Sean Hayes in An Act of God Released on Audible by Mark A. Robinson

Audible, the world’s largest producer and provider of downloadable audiobooks and other spoken-word entertainment has announced that the Broadway hit An Act of God will be released on thei…

Frank Wildhorn's Camille Claudel to Make World Premiere at D.C.'s Signature Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

A fresh musical from Tony-nominated composer Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde) will make its world premiere at Washington, D.C.'s Signature Theatre as part of the company's 2019-2020 seaso…

Theatre Review: ‘P.Y.G. or the Mis-Edumacation of Dorian Belle’ at Studio Theatre by Elle Marie Sullivan

What happens when a Canadian teenage heartthrob pop star wants to revamp his image with the help of his favorite hip-hop duo? They, of course, create a reality TV show. That is the premise b…

The Number Of Music Teachers In Scottish Schools Has Fallen 40 Percent In Seven Years. Here’s Why by Artsjournal

The reason? Funding, of course. And more and more schools are charging for lessons, and now, even for instruments. This has decimated the number of students who sign up. It’s a vicious cir…

Review: Glorious Aretha Franklin concert documentary finally emerges by Justin Chang

There was no one like Aretha Franklin, and this knockout chronicle of the recording sessions for "Amazing Grace" captures her powers at their peak.

Executive Director – Silkroad by Artsjournal

Silkroad’s Executive Director will lead its local, national, and international strategic direction and ensure programmatic integration, artistic and social impact, financial resourcing, an…

How To Segment Using Tags In MailChimp by Ceci Dadisman

Fine, I’ll say it. If you’ve got 25 lists in MailChimp (now called “audiences”), you’ve got about 24 too many. In order to easily segment and suppress members of your list, you sho…

Watch Casey Cott, Mandy Gonzalez and More Rehearse The Who's Tommy by Broadway.com

Go inside the rehearsal room of The Who's Tommy starring Casey Cott, Christian Borle and Mandy Gonzalez before it starts at Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center.

Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in Limited Series ‘Lake Success’ in Development at HBO by Joseph Otterson

Jake Gyllenhaal will star in and executive produce a limited series based on the Gary Shteyngart novel “Lake Success” that is currently in development at HBO, Variety has learned. Shoul…

“Chill” Music? Seriously? This Is Where Muzak Went To Die by Artsjournal

This has become a popular music genre. But “the music wasn’t for anything. It merely existed to facilitate and sustain a mood, which in turn might enable a task: studying, folding laundr…

Motown — Busier Than Ever in 2019? TV Specials, Broadway Musicals Reload the Jukebox by Chris Willman

Motown has almost certainly never had more ancillary projects happening at once in the realms of TV and theater than it does in 2019. Among the offshoots keeping the catalog alive in multipl…

VIDEO: Phoebe Waller-Bridge's FLEABAG Returns for Season Two in New Trailer by Stage Tube

Phoebe Waller-Bridge's BAFTA-winning comedy is back for a second seasonFleabag returns on May 17, 2019.

Casting Update for In The Heights Film by Mark A. Robinson

Lin-Manuel Miranda is finally letting the cat out of the bag, bit by bit, with some details on the forthcoming In the Heights film. According to Miranda’s Twitter account, In the Heights w…

Sean Hayes, Cheyenne Jackson to Perform AN ACT OF GOD for Audible by TV News Desk

Audible, the world's largest producer and provider of downloadable audiobooks and other spoken-word entertainment today announced that it will release the Broadway hitAn Act of Godin audio, …

Photos: Take a Dive Into the Underworld with All New Photos from HADESTOWN by BroadwayWorld

Hadestown is bringing myths to life in its Broadway premiere, get a peek inside the Underworld with all new photos below

Night of a Thousand Judys Benefit Concert Sets June Date at Joe’s Pub by Adam Hetrick

The annual fundraiser for The Ali Forney Center returns June 1 to pay tribute to entertainment icon Judy Garland.

Disney Prepares to Unveil Its Streaming Service by Brooks Barnes and John Koblin

In a lavish presentation, the company is expected to offer long-awaited details about its counter to the tech giants that have moved into entertainment.

Trans Voices Cabaret Returns With Evening of Musical Comedy by Adam Hetrick

The showcase of up-and-coming transgender and non-binary performers will play The Duplex April 27.

School Girls Heading to Atlanta’s True Colors Theatre by Olivia Clement

The 17th season will celebrate Black women storytellers with works by Jocelyn Bioh and Dominique Morisseau, as well as George Brant's Marie & Rosetta.

Is The Met Fashion Gala Falling Out Of Fashion Itself? by Artsjournal

Tickets are expensive – $35k per person – for the “Oscars of the East.” But the event, managed by Vogue is showing some signs of waning. No magazine, not even Vogue, has the same inf…

ON YOUR FEET! National Tour to Play its Final Show April 14th by BroadwayWorld

After 590 performances, the final performance of the First National Tour of ON YOUR FEET - the hit musical based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria…

Music Preview: Music as Metaphor — A Far Cry, a Physicist, and a Composer Reflect on “Gravity” by Eric Fishman

The music swelled as the early Universe spun … The post Music Preview: Music as Metaphor — A Far Cry, a Physicist, and a Composer Reflect on “Gravity” appeared first on The Arts Fuse.

Review: ‘Grand Hotel’ at Signature Theatre by David Siegel

Time may be running out for the denizens of Berlin’s swanky Weimar era Grand Hotel who wonder if life has passed them by. But Signature Theatre’s roaring, non-stop rendering of the music…

Review: ‘Appropriate’ at Silver Spring Stage by Jennifer Georgia

Silver Spring Stage is known for producing professional-level community theater, garnering more WATCH nominations and awards than any other company in Maryland. The Obie-award winner Appropr…

Laurie Metcalf talks playing Hillary Clinton on stage: 'I feel a responsibility' by David Canfield

In Lucas Hnath’s play Hillary and Clinton, audience members are challenged to see an iconic political pair anew. The script calls for actors to not do impersonations; the prologue warns th…

Socrates Questions, a Contemporary Philosopher Answers

“If Athens had had our technology, I’m sure Socrates would have been widely blocked on social media,” Kwame Anthony Appiah said after seeing the play “Socrates” at the Public Theat…

92Y Will Present Conversation With Tony and Oscar Winner Glenda Jackson by Andrew Gans

Jackson is back on Broadway this season in the title role of King Lear.

BREAKING: Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barrera, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace Will Lead IN THE HEIGHTS FILM; Set For 2020 Release by BroadwayWorld

Lin-Manuel Miranda took to Twitter to announce the leads for the highly anticipated film adaptation ofIn The Heights Anthony Ramos will star as Usnavi, Melissa Barerra as Vanessa, Corey Hawk…

Sean Hayes, Cheyenne Jackson, and Colman Domingo Will Be Heard on An Act of God Audiobook by Andrew Gans

Audible will release the recording of David Javerbaum’s comedy in June.

It’s A Brave Choreographer Who’ll Replace Jerome Robbins’s Dances For ‘West Side Story’ by Artsjournal1

Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker is creating new steps for Ivo van Hove’s Broadway production in December, and Justin Peck is doing the same for Steven Spielberg’s movie version. But arriving …

#TBT: BULLETS OVER BROADWAY Opens With Marin Mazzie and more! by BroadwayWorld TV

Five years ago, Broadway favorites including Zach Braff, Betsy Wolfe, and the late Marin Mazzie opened the musical adaptation of the classic Woody Allen film Bullets Over Broadway In honor o…

Glenn Close and Amy Adams are starring in Ron Howard’s next film, so they could break their Oscar curse together by Joyce Eng

What if Glenn Close and Amy Adams break their Oscar curse with the same movie? It could happen now. Seven-time nominee Close has joined six-time also-ran Adams in Ron Howard‘s Netflix dram…

The Ferryman: Brilliant Play Still Blazingly Exciting with Replacements by Steven Suskin

★★★★★ Jez Butterworth's play, now with Brian d'Arcy James and an accomplished American cast, is still not-to-be-missed The post The Ferryman: Brilliant Play Still Blazingly Excitin…

Why Is this Museum Exhibition So Troubling? by Artsjournal1

Several weeks ago, I visited the Dallas Museum of Art to see an exhibition of works by Jonas Wood. His paintings, mostly, are striking. They have wall power. They are easy to like. But the w…

Check Out New Photos of Hadestown on Broadway by Mark Peikert

The Anaïs Mitchell musical, now in previews at the Walter Kerr Theatre, officially opens April 17.

Go Way Down to Hadestown with These Vibrant Broadway Production Photos by Broadway.com

Hadestown, Anaïs Mitchell's new musical that follows the mythical quest of Orpheus to overcome Hades and regain the favor of his one true love Eurydice, officially opens at the Walter Kerr …

Music that sends cats hunting by Artsjournal1

This headline is not kidding. To judge from the playlist for pets Yannick Nézet-Séguin created, his three cats are mostly Romantics. But the tastes of David Patrick Stearns’s four cats r…

Betsy Wolfe, Michael Urie Lead Encores'! HIGH BUTTON SHOES by BroadwayWorld

New York City Center today announced casting forHigh Button Shoes, the final Encores production of the City Center 75th Anniversary Season. The production will featureAidan AlbertoStevie,Jen…

Geoffrey Rush Wins Defamation Lawsuit in Australia by BroadwayWorld

CNN reports that Geoffrey Rush has won more than 600,000 and might be getting millions from Sydney's Daily Telegraph in a defamation case that the judge described as 'extravagant and reckles…

Joel Rooks, Barbara Walsh, Adam Kaplan, Among Stars of Goodspeed's HI, MY NAME IS BEN by BroadwayWorld

Goodspeed Musicals today announces the cast of Hi, My Name is Ben, the inspirational true story of one man who impacted the lives of all those around him without speaking a word.

Dance Theatre of Harlem Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary at New York City Center by Djassi Dacosta Johnson

The company's performances—dedicated to the late Arthur Mitchell, the co-founder of DTH—continue through April 13.

Shareholder Value by Jk Clarke

          By Tania Fisher   Now playing at The Theater for the New City, Shareholder Value is set against the backdrop of the fiscal crisis of 2008, and is loosely based on the debacle…

BWW Exclusive: Listen to Eden Espinosa, Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi Sing on RAPUNZEL'S TANGLED ADVENTURE by BroadwayWorld TV

The season two finale of 'Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure' features the song'WIth You By My Side' sung byEden Espinosa, Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi, and BroadwayWorld has the exclusive first l…

Nathan Glazer Rose In An Era Of Rich Intellectual Stew. It’s Fascinating To Reflect On What’s Changed Since Then by Artsjournal

Peter Skerry’s essay is quite pessimistic about how the world has evolved. He writes that the meritocracy structures we have built have become ingrown, timid and self-involved. He wonders …

Brooklyn’s Irondale to Welcome On Women Festival This Spring by Olivia Clement

The mini-festival will showcase three shows, including The Franca Rame Project, over the course of two weeks.

Diary of One Who Disappeared at BAM Lingers With Themes of Familiarity, Longing and Obsession by Cindy Sibilsky

Obsession, fixation, unrequited love, chasing the muse and being haunted by a longing that can never fully be realized or consummated, but nevertheless continues to ignite flames of desire a…

Backstage at To Kill a Mockingbird with Gideon Glick, Episode 6: One for the Archives by Broadway.com

To Kill a Mockingbird's Gideon Glick reveals how the show will be preserved for the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and hangs out backstage with Stark Sands.

Eddie Izzard Wunderbar Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Eddie Izzard's Wunderbar Tour hits the UK and Ireland in September 2019. Book your tickets now! This post Eddie Izzard Wunderbar Tour first appeared on British Theatre. Hurra…

Review: Renée Taylor serves up the laughs in ‘My Life on a Diet’ by Gary Goldstein

She may be 86, move more gingerly these days and kvetch about her aches and pains, but make no mistake: Renée Taylor’s still got it. Taylor’s skills — as an actress, comedian, raconte…

Two fine choirs, two fascinating programs coming on Sunday by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

How better to start Holy Week than with a timely choral concert?

Soprano Anita Hartig Talks About Performing La Traviata at the Met Opera by Christopher Browner

Michael Mayer's new production of the Verdi masterpiece, starring tenor Stephen Costello as Alfredo and Plácido Domingo and Artur Rucińsk sharing the role of Germont, continues through Apr…

BWW TV: See the Trailer for 42nd STREET Coming to Cinemas from BroadwayHD, Fathom on 5/1 by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayHD presents viewers the chance to come and meet those dancing feet of 42nd Street, when it debuts in cinemas as a one-night Fathom Events screening in movie theaters nationwide on We…

92Y Hosts AN EVENING WITH GLENDA JACKSON by BroadwayWorld

92Y Reel Pieces presents a Monday, April 29 event featuring actress Glenda Jackson, who will discuss her career with moderator Annette Insdorf. Film clips from Jackson's career will be shown…

Melissa Barrera and Leslie Grace Join In the Heights Movie by Ryan McPhee

Production on the screen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes’ musical will begin this summer.

‘Tina: The Tina Turner Musical’ sets Broadway opening date by Nardine Saad

“Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” is rollin’ on to Broadway on Nov. 7, mere weeks before the legendary singer’s 80th birthday. The biographical musical devoted to the rock ’n’ roll…

Los Angeles Gay Men's Chorus In Financial Trouble Following Exit of Executive Director John Duran by BroadwayWorld

The LA Times reports that following reports that following allegations of inappropriate behavior byformer board chairman and former West Hollywood Mayor John Duran has furthered financial tr…

Melissa Barrera & Leslie Grace Join In the Heights Film by Andy Lefkowitz

¡Alabanza! Strong-voiced young stars Melissa Barrera and Leslie Grace have been cast in the upcoming screen adaptation of the Tony-winning musical In the Heights. They will take on the role…

THEATER: All the Moving Parts – Costume Designer Clint Ramos Promo by Cunytv75

Why Ramones play Four Chords and a Gun fails so completely by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Story built around Phil Spector’s gun is a complete misfire as script and direction leave actors mostly handcuffed.

Dressed To Kill: A Brief History Of Judith Beheading Holofernes In Art by Artsjournal1

Angelica Frey surveys the subject from the 12th century to the 21st, looking at how the bloody Biblical tale has been used to symbolize “womanly virtue” and modesty, defeating a larger a…

Michael Urie, Betsy Wolfe & More to Star in High Button Shoes at Encores! by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is here for the upcoming Encores! staging of the 1947 musical High Button Shoes. Directed by John Rando, choreographed by Sarah O'Gleby and music-directed by Rob Berman, the previous…

This revival of ‘Grand Hotel’ offers only cold comfort by Peter Marks

Signature Theatre applies opulence to an ’80s Broadway hit that otherwise lacks pizazz.

First Look: Ink by Iris Chan

It’s 1969 London. The brash young Rupert Murdoch purchases a struggling paper, The Sun, and sets out to make it a must-read smash which will destroy – and ultimately horrify – the com…

Fall 2019 lineup announced for Greenhouse Theater Center by Doug George

The Greenhouse Theater Center has announced the fall 2019 season for its history-filled space at 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. There's a "Sons and Lovers" U.…

Michael Urie, Betsy Wolfe, More Set for High Button Shoes at New York City Center by Ryan McPhee

The Encores! presentation, also featuring Tony nominee Kevin Chamberlin, runs May 8–12.

Charlie’s Waiting by Jk Clarke

          by Carol Di Tosti   Happiness is a sleight of mind. When it is founded on lies, duplicities and secrets, it will never last, even though one may desperately cling to its illu…

Women without chairs: Check out these Like You Hate Me rehearsal photos by Featured Content

Preparations are underway for the premiere of Tom Lodge's Like You Hate Me - and these sneak-peek rehearsal shots are making us wonder whether the set is going to be very limited indeed... o…

We Live In A Productivity Optimization Culture. Just Stop It! by Artsjournal

Jenny Odell is tired of all the exhortations to be a better you. Even the acres of digital detox books now flooding stores masquerade as reconnecting with what’s real while all the while s…

A First Look at Benny & Joon at Paper Mill Playhouse by Marc J. Franklin

The musical adaptation of the 1993 film, starring Claybourne Elder, Hannah Elless, and Bryce Pinkham, will open in New Jersey April 14.

Jimmy Smits to Join Cast of IN THE HEIGHTS Film by TV News Desk

Emmy and Golden Globe winnerJimmy Smitsis in talks to join the film adaptation of In the Heights, according to Collider.

BWW Exclusive: Patti LuPone, Brian Stokes Mitchell Sing 'The Gift I Wish For Every Year' on Disney Junior's VAMPIRINA by Stage Tube

BroadwayWorld has the exclusivesneak-peek of the duet that Patti LuPone and Brian Stokes Mitchell will perform in this Friday's new episode of 'Vampirina.'

Interview with TAP DOGS Lead Dancer ANTHONY RUSSO by Michael J. Roberts

Lead dancer ANTHONY RUSSO discusses his seventeen year history with Dein Perry’s TAP DOGS and [...] The post Interview with <em>TAP DOGS</em> Lead Dancer <em>ANTHONY RUSS…

See Kathryn Erbe, Daniel Jenkins & Christopher Livingston Prep for Something Clean's World Premiere by Lindsey Sullivan

Something Clean is set for its world premiere at the Roundabout Theatre Company this spring. Performances begin on May 4 with an official opening set for May 30. Tony nominees Kathryn Erbe a…

Jenn Colella and Charles Shaughnessy to Lead PETER PAN at Pittsburgh CLO by BroadwayWorld

Pittsburgh CLO's 2019 Summer Season will be highlighted by stand-out performances from Broadway's best and distinguished stars of film and television, includingJenn Colella, star of Tony-win…

Keeping Endangered Mexican Languages Alive On A California Radio Station by Artsjournal1

“Radio Indígena (indígena means indigenous in Spanish) is one of the first indigenous Mexican radio stations in the United States. The community-run station [in Oxnard] boasts 40 hours o…

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

Written By Julio Martinez NEWS Center Theatre Group’s Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Meghan Pressman as the organization’s new Managing Director/CEO. Pressman joins …

‘Couldn’t have been a more joyful experience’: THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY ON ICE – Touring by Helen McWilliams

The Disney magic never waivers for us and this particular incarnation of the spectacular ice show (The Wonderful World of Disney On Ice) featuring our favourite Mouse was exceptional – may…

Handbagged review at Salisbury Playhouse – ‘a timely revival’ by Lesley Bates

As the UK continues to navigate Brexit, a global spotlight focused relentlessly on the country’s second female prime minister, this revival of

Anna Deavere Smith Revivals Set For Off Broadway’s Signature Theatre 2019-20 Season by Greg Evans

Anna Deavere Smith has been named a playwright in residence of Off Broadway’s Signature Theatre’s 2019-20 season, with two of her groundbreaking plays set for revival. Though Smith will …

World Premieres from Dominique Morisseau, Katori Hall, and More Lined Up for Signature's 2019/20 Season by BroadwayWorld

The 2019-2020 Signature Theatre Season will feature six works by five resident playwrights, including two productions by Signature's new Residency 1 playwright Anna Deavere Smith, world prem…

Millennium Park Summer Film Series includes 'Black Panther,' 'Music Man' and Chicago theater partnerships by Doug George

The movie titles are in for this summer’s Millennium Park Summer Film Series: "Black Panther," classics such as "Music Man," 14 movies in all according to the announcement Thursday from DC…

Review: ‘Play Date’ at Best Medicine Rep by Jennifer Georgia

Farce is a classic form of comedy, based on ludicrous characters, silly situations, mistaken identities, sex, slapstick, and many slamming doors. After centuries of development (refinement w…

Come From Away Tony Nominee Jenn Colella to Star in Peter Pan by Ryan McPhee

Colella will take on the title role as part of Pittsburgh CLO's Summer Season, joining a roster that also includes Ace Young in Rock of Ages.

Music Is Ephemeral: That Makes It Difficult To Write About. Also To Understand How A Conductor Does What S/he Does by Artsjournal

Conductor Mark Wigglesworth wrote a book to try to explain the latter. Robert Philip wrote another that tries to make music comprehensible in words. These aren’t meager tasks. – Times Li…

Miracle in Rwanda by Mark Dundas Wood

The one-woman show "Miracle in Rwanda"—starring Malaika Uwamahoro and directed by George Drance—relates the true-life experiences of Immaculée Ilibagiza. As a young woman, she survived …

Glenn Close Joins Cast of Ron Howard's HILLBILLY ELEGY by TV News Desk

Seven-time Academy Award Nominee and Golden Globe Winner Glenn Close The Wifejoins previously announced Six-time Academy Award Nominee and Golden Globe Winner Amy Adams in the cast of Academ…

Off-Broadway’s Signature Unveils 2019–2020 Season by Olivia Clement

The upcoming slate will feature world premieres from Dominique Morisseau and Katori Hall, two Anna Deavere Smith plays, and more.

Billy Crystal Taps Jason Robert Brown and Amanda Green to Bring Mr. Saturday Night to Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Crystal directed, co-wrote, and starred in the 1992 film about the rise and fall of a stand-up comedian who plays by his own rules.

Dominique Morisseau & Katori Hall to Debut New Plays as Part of Signature's 2019-2020 Season by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre has announced six productions comprising its 2019-2020 season. A pair of world premieres, a New York debut and three revivals make up the slate of works, all…

George Street Playhouse Taking Shape; New Season Has 'Wow' Factor by Chuck O'donnell

David Saint has directed Keith Carradine and Amy Irving. He collaborated with Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents, but a couple of construction workers seemed to leave him, at least for a m…

All the world of light and dark is a stage for Steel City Con guest Denis O'Hare by Maria Sciullo / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The stage and screen star enjoys visits to fan conventions. 

What I Learned Teaching Art In Georgia State Prison by Artsjournal1

“Must we change our lives? Honestly, I don’t know. I am certainly changed by this work, call it art or god or—what we care about at Common Good—dignity. But I’m not much convinced …

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Presented by SeatGeek: April 11, 2019 by Bww Special

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

Bergamot Station – annual Spring Open House by Pauline Adamek

Join the arts community at Bergamot Station, in Santa Monica, for their annual

Album Review: What’s Inside – Songs from Waitress by Debbie Gilpin

Whilst What’s Inside: Songs from Waitress isn’t a vital piece for your collection, it’s definitely something that the more enthusiastic fan should wrap their ears around.

Step Inside Broadway’s Neil Simon Theatre by Marc J. Franklin

Inside the Theatre, the photo feature series that documents Broadway’s historic playhouses, continues with the Neil Simon Theatre.

Stage Directions: What Makes Bartlett Sher an 8-Time Tony-Nominated Director by Mervyn Rothstein

Inside the mind of the South Pacific Tony winner and man behind Broadway smashes To Kill a Mockingbird, My Fair Lady, The King and I, and more.

TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Will Open at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre This Fall! by BroadwayWorld

TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL will open on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre 205 West 46th Street, NYC on Thursday, November 7, 2019. Preview performances begin on Saturday, October 12,…

Watch an Animated Christine Baranski Judge Easter Bonnets on Disney Junior's Fancy Nancy by Dan Meyer

The two-time Tony winner "appears" as Mrs. Devine on the animated children’s program.

BWW Exclusive: Meet the Cast of LES MISERABLES on PBS - Thenardier by BroadwayWorld

We're counting down to Les Miserables on PBS In today's feature, meet Thernardier Andrew Davies' six-part drama adaptation of Victor Hugo's 19th century classic will delve deep into the many…

Visual Arts Review: The Happy Place? More Like The Sad Place by Deanna Costa

Of course, there can be no happiness in America without lots of corporate support. The post Visual Arts Review: The Happy Place? More Like The Sad Place appeared first on The Arts Fuse.

Photo Flash: First Look at Bryce Pinkham, Hannah Elless, and More in BENNY & JOON at Paper Mill Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhouse presents the East Coast premiere of Benny amp Joon with book by Kirsten Guenther, music by Nolan Gasser, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, based on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer moti…

Lea Michele, Nick Adams, Eden Espinosa, and Erich Bergen Set for Center Theatre Group Benefit Concert by Adam Hetrick

They join a lineup including Darren Criss, Barrett Foa, Adam Pascal, and Katie Lowes.

HOTEL PARADISO          On tour pre Edinburgh Fringe by Libby Purves and Friends

ANOTHER KIND OF HOUR      Staggering back from holiday, I sentimentally booked this at the New Wolsey in Ipswich because 2019 is the 50th anniversary of my unremarkable student performanc…

Billy Crystal Recruits Jason Robert Brown & Amanda Green for Mr. Saturday Night Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony-winning stage-and-screen star Billy Crystal has lined up an A-list pair of creatives to adapt his 1992 comedy flick Mr. Saturday Night into a stage musical. Three-time Tony winner Jason…

Christopher Shinn Steps In to Direct 2ST Revival of His Play Dying City by Olivia Clement

Director Lila Neugebauer has departed the upcoming Off-Broadway revival of Shinn's 2008 Pulitzer Prize finalist.

What Happened When Sam Rockwell Did the Splits at the Fosse/Verdon Premiere? by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor plays Bob Fosse in the FX limited series, but his dancing went awry during the premiere celebration.

After 40 Eventful Years, Gay Men’s Chorus Of Los Angeles Tries To Fight Off Bankruptcy by Artsjournal1

“Fiscal mismanagement, as well as recent sexual misconduct allegations leveled at former board chairman and former West Hollywood Mayor John Duran (accusations that Duran denies), have lef…

Tony Award Nominee Brandon Uranowitz Finds His Six Degrees of Broadway Separation by Roberto Araujo

The challenge: to connect his current role in Burn This to his Broadway debut.

Bobby Conte Thornton, Ellen Harvey, Samantha Massell, More Set for Free Broadway's Future Concert by Andrew Gans

The evening will celebrate the songs of composer-lyricist Madeline Myers.

What Did Ruth Wilson Do When Someone Fainted in the Audience? by Ruthie Fierberg

The current star of Broadway’s King Lear remembers the big mishap when she played Hedda Gabler.

VIDEO: KING LEAR's Ruth Wilson Recalls Having to Stop a Performance When An Audience Member Fainted by Stage Tube

'King Lear' star Ruth Wilson was a guest on last night's episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. During the interview, Wilson recalled when she was in the show 'Header' at the Nationa…

TBT: Look Back on The Stage Creds of the Men of Burn This

Take a look back at the stage work by Burn This stars Adam Driver, Brandon Uranowitz, & David Furr.

Former Poor School staff set up new actor training centre by Giverny Masso

Former staff members of the Poor School are opening a new institution to “continue the ethos of affordable acting training”. The Poor

Tina Turner Bio-Musical Sets Broadway Dates, Venue by Greg Evans

Tina – The Tina Turner Musical has set a Nov. 7 opening date for its Broadway production, with Adrienne Warren reprising her acclaimed London performance in the title role. Tina will begin…

Harry Potter’s Anthony Boyle Tapped for HBO's The Plot Against America by Olivia Clement

Zoe Kazan, John Turturro, and Winona Ryder will also be part of the screen adaptation of Philip Roth’s book.

Tina Turner Musical to play the Lunt-Fontanne on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

The Tina Turner musical, entitled “Tina — The Tina Turner Musical,” will open at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in the fall, the producers announced Thursday. The musical, which is currentl…

Hofesh Shechter Company appoints Colette Hansford as executive producer by Georgia Snow

The Hofesh Shechter Company has appointed Colette Hansford as its new executive producer. Hansford, who already works with the dance company, replaces

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Performs New Single 'Fire' on THE LATE LATE SHOW by Stage Tube

Last night, Sara Bareilles was a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden to promote her new album, 'Amidstthe Chaos.'During the show, Bareilles performed her first single off the album…

George Street Playhouse Announces 2019-20 Season in New Performing Arts Center by BroadwayWorld

George Street Playhouse will open its inaugural 2019-20 season in its new home, the state-of-the-art New Brunswick Performing Center, this October, marking a new era in the theater's esteeme…

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical to Play Lunt-Fontanne Theatre; Dates Set for Broadway Premiere by Andy Lefkowitz

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical has found its Broadway home. Direct from an Olivier-nominated London run, the hit bio-musical will arrive at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on October 12 ahead of a…

I Interview Playwrights Part 1035: Chris Cragin-Day by Adam Szymkowicz

Chris Cragin-DayCurrent Town: Weehawken, NJQ: Tell me about The Rare Biosphere:A:  The few months leading up to the 2016 presidential election I was teaching a class of college Freshman, …

The Fictional Siblings You Love on Broadway by Felicia Fitzpatrick

We asked, you answered: Who are the theatre brothers and sisters you love?

Sculptor Claude Lalanne Dead At 93 by Artsjournal1

“Her imaginative [metal] sculptures sometimes carried a Surrealist touch, such as Pomme d’Hiver (2008), a large-scale bronze apple, Choupatte Géante (2016), a cabbage with chicken feet,…

Tina—The Tina Turner Musical Sets Broadway Theatre and Dates by Ryan McPhee

Adrienne Warren will reprise her Olivier-nominated performance as the music icon this fall.

When Apple makes this kind of move, you should follow.

  They were a little late to the party.   But Apple finally got there. (I wonder if they would have arrived on time or even early, had the prophet Steve Jobs still been with us, or had bee…

Signature Theater Sets Anna Deavere Smith Plays for New Season by Gabrielle Debinski

“Fires in the Mirror” and “Twilight” will be staged in the 2019-20 season, along with plays by Dominique Morisseau and Katori Hall.

‘A celebration of friendship, tradition & heritage’: BARBER SHOP CHRONICLES – Touring by Not Exactly Billington

Barber Shop Chronicles is a celebration of friendship, tradition and heritage. Ellams skilfully toes the line between sentiment, gaucheness, sincerity and wit while exploring issues of racia…

The Recording Academy Honors Tony Winner Kristin Chenoweth—See the Photos by Andrew Gans

Chenoweth received the Philanthropist Award April 9 at the Grammys on the Hill Awards ceremony.

VIDEO: FOSSE/VERDON's Sam Rockwell Was Attracted to Dance as a Kid by Stage Tube

Sam Rockwell, who plays Bob Fosse on FX's FosseVerdon, stopped by Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk about his experience on the limited series.

Europe's unflinching tales of #MeToo and xenophobia land in London by Arifa Akbar

A Piece of the Continent, a festival celebrating the unifying influence of European theatre, includes dramas about patriarchy, dogmatism and dementia As Britain seeks to finalise its divorce…

Shoshana Bean and Jeremy Jordan Will Announce 2019 Drama League Award Nominees On April 17 by BroadwayWorld

The Drama League has announced, today, that Shoshana Bean and Jeremy Jordan, who both currently star in Waitress, will announce the 2019 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Producti…

BWW Review: Mara Nelson-Greenberg's DO YOU FEEL ANGER? Takes An Absurdist Look at Toxic Masculinity by Michael Dale

An empathy coach is hired to hold workshops at a debt collection agency. Sounds like comedy gold to this reviewer, who has been on the receiving end of phone calls from high-pressure, goal-o…

Christopher Shinn to Direct His Play Dying City at Second Stage; Lila Neugebauer Exits Production by Andy Lefkowitz

Playwright Christopher Shinn has taken over directorial duties for Second Stage's revival of his Pulitzer-finalist play Dying City. The previously announced production will play off-Broadway…

Los Angeles Approves Funding For New LACMA Building With Help From Brad Pitt And Diane Keaton by Artsjournal

The county board of supervisors voted Tuesday to approve the current plan and release $117.5 million in taxpayer funding for it, despite last-minute entreaties from some art and architecture…

Get a First Listen to 2 Songs From Broadway's New Beetlejuice Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

"Dead Mom" and "Say My Name" feature performances from Sophia Anne Caruso as Lydia and Alex Brightman in the title role.

Thaddeus Phillips’ 17 Border Crossings Begins at NYTW by Olivia Clement

Phillips returns to the Off-Broadway theatre with a solo play about the lines and barriers that divide the world.

Hip-Hop Playwrights Turn Their Keyboards Toward Richard Wright, James Baldwin, Justin Bieber, And ‘Pygmalion’ by Artsjournal1

A Q&A with Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm, author of P.Y.G., or The Mis-Edumacation of Dorian Belle (two black rappers are Henry Higgins to Bieber figure’s Eliza Doolittle), and Psalmayene…

The Jungle Book review at Derby Theatre – ‘a family-friendly treat’ by Rosemary Waugh

Neil Duffield’s adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s children’s book is a smart, colourful and creative affair. Directed by Derby Theatre’s artistic director Sarah

‘No More All-White Seasons’ — Activists Slam One Of Philly’s Largest Nonprofit Theatres by Artsjournal1

“Titled ‘No More All-White Seasons,’ the [open letter on Facebook] praises the [Philadelphia Theatre Company’s] current 2018-19 season for its diversity — then condemns a lack of i…

Shoshana Bean and Jeremy Jordan to Announce Drama League Award Nominations by Adam Hetrick

The current stars of Broadway’s Waitress will reveal the nominees April 17 at Sardi’s.

7 crazy-good SF Bay Area things to do this weekend, April 12-14 by Randy McMullen, Jackie Burrell

Here are 7 amazing ways to kick it in SF Bay Area and beyond, from killer film festivals to touring blues legends to cider and beer blasts.

‘Performances are all extremely engaging’: MAGGIE MAY – Finborough Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Having only being familiar with Lionel Bart’s most famous musical Oliver! it is refreshing to see the Finborough Theatre rediscovering this little known musical set in Liverpool and direct…

Making a Haunted Home for ‘Beetlejuice’ by Sopan Deb

Two families, one house, plus demons: The complicated set of the new Broadway musical is a shape-shifter all its own.

Julianna Margulies (‘The Hot Zone’) on shocking true story of Ebola outbreak and fighting back against science deniers [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW] by Marcus James Dixon

“I couldn’t believe that the story was true and that I’d never heard about it,” proclaims Julianna Margulies about “The Hot Zone.” Based on the nonfiction bestseller by Richard P…

On Mandrake the Magician — and His Uncanny Doppelganger! by Trav S.D.

April 11 was the birthday of magician, mentalist, escape artist, ventriloquist, and all around instigator Leon Mandrake (Leon Giglio, 1911-1993). Raised by his mother and an aunt in British …

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, April 11, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Major Find: Catalogue To (Huge) Library Of Christopher Columbus’s Son by Artsjournal1

“The Libro de los Epítomes manuscript … contains more than 2,000 pages and summaries from the library of Hernando Colón, … who made it his life’s work to create the biggest library…

Review: P.Y.G. or the Misedumacation of Dorian Belle, a brilliantly funny satire on race relations by Emily Priborkin

P.Y.G. or the Misedumacation of Dorian Belle follows Blacky Blackerson, a.k.a. Black, (Seth Hill) and Alexand Da Great (Gary L. Perkins III) who are the Petty Young Goons (P.Y.G.), a Black r…

New Violin Design (Only Somewhat Unorthodox) Gets First Major Demo by Artsjournal1

The “Santa Cecilia” violin — so named because it was developed in the instrument-making program at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome — makes its debut on Thursday at a…

New post-show Q&A 1980s satire Other People’s Money starring Michael Brandon: Post-show Q&A with director and cast by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Friday 19 April 2019, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock talks to the director and stars of this major revival of Other People's Money, the pl…

Making It Happen: The Prom Dresser Mikey Piscitelli

Mikey Piscitelli talks about what it is like being a dresser on Broadway, what to know if you want to work backstage, and how he got his big break.

Actor Geoffrey Rush Wins Defamation Lawsuit Against Tabloid That Accused Him Of Sexual Harassment by Artsjournal1

“[The] Oscar-winning actor … has been awarded $850,000 [Aus] in damages and will receive further damages for economic loss after he won his defamation case against Sydney tabloid The Dai…

Laura Dern Reveals What Really Matters by Jeryl Brunner

The Big Little Lies star talks about the deep rooted struggle for pay parity among women and men and how things are changing.

Thespian Throwback: Theatre of Today and Tomorrow by Gilmor Brown

Predicting the theatre of the future The post Thespian Throwback: Theatre of Today and Tomorrow appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Vienna’s State Ballet Rocked By Reports Of Abuse At Its School by Artsjournal1

“The ballet academy at Vienna’s renowned State Opera was hit Wednesday by allegations of serious physical and mental abuse against its students, as well as sexual assault. The weekly Fal…

Review: Ghost-Writer at Quotidian Theatre by Jeffrey Walker

I admit, Michael Hollinger’s tight, 90-minute Ghost-Writer, now being presented by Quotidian Theatre Company, snuck up on me. It may seem to tip its hat pretty early, as titles go, but you…

Critic’s Notebook: The Playboy Club in 2019: Show Tunes and an Identity Crisis by Alexis Soloski

Entertainment for all: On Mondays the club hosts Playboy Live!, a showcase for Broadway talent.

‘A heady combination’: Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story – Hope Theatre by Ian Foster

A twisted but thrilling true crime two-hander, Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story is a must-see at the Hope Theatre.

TILTing Perspectives by Adam Roberts

By Adam Roberts. Adam Roberts talks about the devising process used at TILT, a performance company in Austin, Texas, that celebrates the creative work of adult actors with disabilities.

FBI Needs Help To Return Huge Haul Of Indigenous Artifacts Captured In Raid by Artsjournal1

“The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s art crime team is seeking help to return thousands of objects, works of art and Native American human remains that it seized in 2014 in Waldron, In…

The Mix: ‘Tap Dogs,‘ Pacifica Quartet and more cool things to do April 12-18 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-Times

The high-adrenaline "Tap Dogs" continues to be a sensory overload — part vaudeville, part theater, part rock concert.

EU To Crack Down On Smuggling Of Cultural Heritage Goods by Artsjournal1

“The European Council yesterday adopted new rules to clamp down on the illicit trafficking in cultural goods, including a requirement for import licences on artefacts more than 250 years o…

Film Preview: At Somerville Theatre — Fake Bands, Real Good Movies by Peg Aloi

Most of the films selected will be shown in 35mm, making the visual experience as invigorating to watch as the music will be to listen to. The post Film Preview: At Somerville Theatre — F…

Amazon Prime India’s New Series Goes Where No Bollywood Saga Gone Before by Artsjournal1

“Centered on Karan (Arjun Mathur) and Tara (Sobhita Dhulipala), two friends who run a wedding-planning business, [Made in Heaven] takes on a wide array of issues that a burgeoning generati…

In the Willows review at Oxford Playhouse – ‘impressive choreography’ by Hannah Greenstreet

How ‘street’ is The Wind in the Willows? Metta Theatre’s street-dance, musical adaptation transplants the tranquil riverbank and its cast of characterful

Germany’s Largest Book Wholesaler Goes Bankrupt; Germany’s Publishing Industry Freaks Out by Artsjournal1

“When German book wholesaler and distributor Koch, Neff and Volckmar (KNV) filed for bankruptcy in February, Europe’s largest book market was deeply shaken. Coming hot on the heels of a …

An In-Depth History and Look at the New Dramatic Adaptation of Les Miserables on PBS by BroadwayWorld

A new dramatic adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel, Les Miserables, is coming soonMASTERPIECE on PBS and BBC One will soon bring the beloved story back to life, starring Golden Globe n…

Curtain Call: ‘The Children’ and other openings, previews April 12-18 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-Times

From comedy and drama to musicals and dance, Chicago area stages are alive with vibrant productions.

‘Absolutely a play for our times’: PAH-LA – Royal Court Theatre by Laura Kressly

It is a richly ironic title then. Pah-La takes aim at the social and emotional structures of patriarchal revenge, and explores a radically non-violent alternative.

Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story review – unflinching biopic of a ballet superstar by Cath Clarke

This energetic account of the life of the electrifying Cuban never shies away from the truth about his tough upbringing This energetic, emotionally reflective movie follows the rise of the C…

Pittsburgh CLO rolls out New Musicals Weekend '19 by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The readings and post-show discussions Saturday and Sunday include two works in further development since the 2018 SPARK Festival.

She’s a playwright. He’s a scholar. Their mutual admiration was ordained and established by the Constitution. by Peter Marks

Heidi Schreck was thrilled when Laurence Tribe of Harvard contacted her after he saw her play “What the Constitution Means to Me.”

People You Should Know . . . Samantha Stevens by Zack Calhoon

Samantha Stevens is a performer, musician and now treading the boards as a writer, originally from London. Since she was 5 years old Samantha has been training and studying at the UK’s mos…

WHERE IS PETER RABBIT?         Theatre Royal, Haymarket SW1 by Libby Purves and Friends

BEATRIX BEATS BREXIT WITH TOP BEAK-WORK      The Haymarket these spring mornings is dense with toddlers and their attendants (I’d say  by the look of it  20% parents, 50%  grandparen…

Our favourite reactions from The Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard by Eleni Cashell

The Olivier Awards with Mastercard brings out a range of emotions for nominees and audiences. Here are some of our favourite social reactions to the night. The post Our favourite reactions f…

Chimerica could be the UK’s Crazy Rich Asians moment for actors | David Tse by David Tse

British East Asian performers are still offered offensive roles while “yellowface” casting persists. Channel 4’s new drama might make a difference In many ways, there’s never been a …

NEWS: Beano Studios join up with Selladoor for stage musical of Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! by Press Releases

Beano Studios is teaming up with award-winning production company Selladoor to create an all new musical stage production based on hit TV show Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed!

New York Theater Awards 2019: Calendar And Guide by New York Theater

Below: an explanation of major New York theater awards. And before that, a calendar of this year’s nominations and award announcements/ceremonies. Why was Sarah Bernhardt, one of the world…

Making Marilyn Monroe boring by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Review I review the world premiere of Norma Jeane Baker of Troy, the first theatrical presentation of The Shed, New York’s new arts center. Here’s an excerpt. *�…

Almanac: Joseph Conrad on youth and middle age by Terry Teachout

“I remember my youth and the feeling that will never come back any more—the feeling that I could last for ever, outlast the sea, the earth, and all men; the deceitful feeling that lures …

#TBT: Playbill: The Addams Family: May 2010 by JK

There would have been a full on riot if the Broadway show didn't start with the famous TV theme and finger snaps. Thank goodness, The Addams Family didn't make that mistake. And they had a k…

Cool jeans by Isa Giallorenzo

This south side children’s boutique satisfies your thirst for denim. "I want all the kids to be super cool!" says Aisha Burris, owner of Kool Kidz 2144 in Bev…

Small World imagines a disaster on Disney’s most annoying ride by Dan Jakes

New Colony's production dances around juicy subjects without fully committing to any of them. Three Disney World cast members find themselves trapped in the smol…

House Theatre creates a Pinocchio for our time by Catey Sullivan

And not just because the main character's nose grows when he tells a lie. With their adaptation of Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio, Joseph Steakley and Ben Lobpries ha…

Admissions is a searing indictment of the white liberal elite by Irene Hsiao

Race is just a trading card. Joshua Harmon's 2018 Admissions opens in an administrative office at Hillcrest, an elite prep school in New Hampshire, where two blo…

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical to Play Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne by Mark A. Robinson

The musical sensation Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, which is currently wowing audiences in Britain’s West End, will officially make the trek to Broadway and open at the Lunt-Fontanne Thea…

VIDEO: Chazz Palminteri and Robert De Niro Visit A BRONX TALE in Boston by Stage Tube

Two iconic stars made a surprise appearance at last night's performance of A Bronx Tale in Boston. The show's creator, Chazz Palminteri, and co-director Robert DeNiro who also directed, and …

Liverpool Epstein Theatre employee jailed for two years over £273k theft by Georgia Snow

A former employee of the Epstein Theatre in Liverpool has been jailed for more than two years after admitting to stealing £273,000

Video highlights from the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard by Robin Johnson

What an occasion it was, with stars galore from across Theatreland strolling the red carpet. What a show, with performances from the likes of Best New Musical winner Come From Away, and fell…

Burnley Empire restoration work to begin thanks to £44k grant by Giverny Masso

The restoration of the derelict Burnley Empire Theatre has kick-started with a £44,000 grant from the National Lottery. A company called Burnley

Darnell Abraham – Uncommon Justice by Admin

What do you get when you cross humility, talent, dedication, spirituality, and humanity? You get an actor who can move audiences in performance as Martin Luther King, Jr., Coalhouse Walker, …

Wake Up With BWW 4/11: THE LION KING Trailer, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Power through the end of your week by catching up on the latest Broadway news

Review: ORAL, Camden People’s Theatre by Farah Najib

Review: ORAL, Camden People's Theatre3.0starsTrigger warning: childhood sexual abuse (CSA) Viv Gordon’s Oral is part of The Sick of the Fringe festival 2019. The fest connects work engagin…

Chicago theater openings for April 12-18 by Doug George

FRIDAY "Cambodian Rock Band": A play by Lauren Yee with songs by Dengue Fever. A young woman tries to piece together her family history 30 years after her father fled Cambodia. Victory Garde…

For 'Self-Accusation,' Theatre Y puts its stage in the window — watch a show about confessions become very public by Doug George

What do you do if you're a Chicago storefront theater and want to stage a 1967 play about confessions? Especially now, when accusations and confessions have become, shall we say, topical? Yo…

‘Brilliant theatre for its time’: TONY’S LAST TAPE – Omnibus Theatre ★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

Tony’s Last Tape arrives at Clapham’s Omnibus, four years after Andy Barrett’s perceptive work first played at the Nottingham Playhouse. A one-act monologue that lasts a little over an…

The Lady Vanishes review at Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent – ‘stylish and atmospheric’ by Natalie Douglas

Though this new touring production from Bill Kenwright’s Classic Thriller Theatre company is unapologetically old-fashioned, it’s also stylishly staged and winningly performed.

0613: Waitress Review and The Bully Problem by MusicalTalk

Join Nick and Andrew as they share their thoughts on Waitress - playing at the Adelphi Theatre and also hear the first entry in a developer diary from Mike Shapiro on his musical: The Bully …

‘A deeply moving play’: NIGEL SLATER’S TOAST – The Other Palace by Shanine Salmon

Toast is a deeply moving play that isn’t afraid to find the humour in Slater’s tragedy. Toast looks at Slater’s relationship not only with his family but with food.

Is Alexis Michalik the new Florian Zeller? How did a prison visit inspire his new play Intra Muros? by Featured Content

The multi-Moliere Award-winning writer Alexis Michalik has been hailed as the golden boy of French theatre. He's now making major inroads into the UK, his mother's homeland, with back-to-bac…

Critic’s Notebook: A Mixed Bag of New Plays in Berlin by A.J. Goldmann

The Schaubühne’s FIND Festival showcases new theater from around the world, from Brussels to Santiago, Chile, and Montreal to Barcelona, Spain.

Rupert Murdoch Liked Red Meat. So Bertie Carvel Takes His Steak Rare. by Matt Trueman

The son and grandson of journalists aims to complicate the “pantomime villain” he portrays in “Ink.”

Geoffrey Rush Wins Defamation Case Against Australian Newspaper Publisher by Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore

The actor said two front-page articles in 2017 wrongly accused him of sexually harassing a female co-star during a Sydney theater production.

BWW Review: Van Hove's Take on Janacek's DIARY at BAM Is Audacious - But Not in a Good Way by Richard Sasanow

Audacious can mean daring--and Belgian director Ivo van Hove certainly fits that description for his approaches to Arthur Miller's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE and THE CRUCIBLE and numerous other …

BWW Review: Fleming and Whishaw Open NY Arts Center, The Shed, with NORMA JEANE BAKER OF TROY by Richard Sasanow

Helen of Troy didn't launch a thousand ships but was a put-upon sexual victim and Marilyn Monroe--born Norma Jeane Baker, of the title--was a cloud in the shape of a woman. It was also a dis…

Richard Jordan: Oliviers 2019 failed to honour two major performances, it’s time to add a new award by Richard Jordan

Two notable performances were missing from Sunday’s Olivier Awards. The first was that of André De Shields who, for my money, gave

Paul Clayton: For actors, a student film can prove more profitable than a run on the fringe by Paul Clayton

For an actor, there seems to be three types of work. This first is work that is nicely paid and allows you

“Ben-Hur” Returns to Theaters for 60th Anniversary by Blouin Artinfo

For its 60th anniversary, one of Hollywood’s greatest epics, “Ben-Hur” is back in theaters. The film celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. “Previously filmed by MGM in 1925, tha…

Mystical Manifestation of SINATRA at Woodlands Pavilion by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” They say that “seeing is believing,” but there are magical times when that old saying seems dramatically challenged. Such was…

BBC Arts Commissions Werner Herzog’s Travel Documentary “Nomad” by Blouin Artinfo

BBC Arts has commissioned a new Werner Herzog documentary “Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin” for BBC Two, which explores the creative and personal vision he shared with the iconi…

Picture Perfect, Anonymous Content Team on “Ramses” TV Series by Blouin Artinfo

Patrick Wachsberger and Pascal Breton’s Picture Perfect Federation is teaming up with Anonymous Content to produce a premium TV show based on Christian Jacq’s best-selling “Ramses,” …

On the Couch with Ron Funches by Arts Review

Who is Ron Funches?    Me! Father, Comedian, solid dude. Who are you? Why are you coming at me like this? What would you do differently to what you do now?    What?!  I dunno? Not answe…

'It's massive, it's hard, I don't understand it!' TS Eliot dance show hits UK by Lyndsey Winship

As her acclaimed take on Four Quartets heads to London, choreographer Pam Tanowitz explains why she’s still trying to crack the poem Her choreography has been hailed by the New York Times …

Melbourne Knowledge Week reveals 2019 program by Arts Review

The City of Melbourne’s annual Melbourne Knowledge Week (MKW) festival has announced this year’s Ambassadors while revealing highlights from the 2019 program. Running from 20 May 2019, t…

Verve, The Australian Ballet by Deborah Jones

Sydney Opera House, April 5 The Australian Ballet’s contemporary triple bill Verve, having a Sydney season this year after its premiere in Melbourne last year, presents works from the comp…

Disney’s Bob Iger, Alan Horn to Co-host Fundraiser for 2020 Senate Democrats by Ted Johnson

Walt Disney Co. chairman and CEO Bob Iger is co-hosting and event next week with Chuck Schumer and a series of Democrats seeking reelection in 2020, as the party hopes to win back the majori…

The Dressmaker Costume Exhibition to open in Canberra by Arts Review

From 1950s Dungatar to 2019 Canberra, original costumes from hit film The Dressmaker will be unveiled at the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) on 18 April 2019. The Dressma…

“The Jungle” Wakes US to Global Refugee Crisis, at The Curran, S.F. by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Daldry & Martin Stage Stunning Immigrant Stories by Jordan Freed Walking into the totally transformed Curran theater, we are struck by the musty smell of plywood and saw…

U.K. Premiere of Amélie Musical Begins April 11 by Andrew Gans

The stage adaptation of the 2001 film will play the Watermill Theatre through May 18.

The best things that are happening in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 4-7

On Thursday comes an oldies tribute package with The Drifters, Cornell Gunter’s Coasters and The Platters at the Byham Theater, Downtown..

DraftWork at Danspace Featuring Brendan Drake and Marion Spencer by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: DraftWork at Danspace Featuring Brendan Drake and Marion Spencer, "Though their approaches are different, the two serendipitously challenge endurance." — Trina Mannino, N…

Dance News: Calling Visual Artists, Clark Center Wants Your Work for For "LET’S FACE THE MUSIC," A Dance-Inspired Art Exhibition by The Dance Enthusiast

Clark Center Issues A Call for Artists For "LET’S FACE THE MUSIC," A Dance-Inspired Art Exhibition. Exhibition Dates: June 16 to June 30, 2019.

IMPRESSIONS: Ni’Ja Whitson | The NWA Project’s "Oba Qween Baba King Baba" by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Ni’Ja Whitson | The NWA Project’s Oba Qween Baba King Baba, "A gender-nonconforming practitioner of Yoruba spirituality, Whitson locates a history of nonbinary gender wi…

Giving 'Alice in Wonderland' an NC-17 Makeover - Company XIV's resident designer on his sexy neo-baroque aesthetics for 'Queen of Hearts'

Company XIV's resident designer on his sexy neo-baroque aesthetics for Queen of Hearts---Lewis Carroll's 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is constantly being reimagined for the st…