News: Theatre Week Kickoff Party – Free Event by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

The 2019 Theatre Week Kickoff Party celebrates the launch of the 2019-2020 theatre season and the start of Theatre Week in the Washington region. The event will take place on Saturday, Se…

Introducing the Maxamoo Book Club by David Levy

Have you ever read a great book about theater and just wanted someone to discuss it with when you’re done? Let Maxamoo be that someone! We’re going to choose a book every few months and …

On the Couch with Chloë Powell by Arts Review

Who is Chloë Powell? That’s far too scary a question! On a purely surface level, I’m a creative producer and one half of the team that manages Radiant Pavilion: Contemporary Jewellery a…

FOJAM: Festival of Jewish Arts and Music by Arts Review

The Festival of Jewish Arts and Music (FOJAM), formerly Shir Madness Melbourne, takes over Melbourne Recital Centre in a day-long immersion of contemporary Jewish culture with performances a…

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (16) by Robert Shuman

The actor becomes a prostitute who appears so many hours each evening for the purpose of exhibiting his beauty, his legs, his breast, his muscles, his animal temperament and passion, his lou…

NSW Government provides funding to upskill talent and boost industry events by Arts Review

The New South Wales Government has announced more than $500,000 in funding to deliver 26 new professional development opportunities for screen professionals and audiences. NSW Minister for t…

Private Peaceful by Arts Review

From the author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo, and adapted for the stage by Simon Reade, Private Peaceful follows the story of Tommo Peaceful – a young British soldier who enlists to figh…

Today on Broadway: Thursday, September 5, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

City Center Finds it’s Evita, “Little Shop” Extends, Matt Defends the Honor of New York Theatre “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theat…

Solea Pfeiffer & Maia Reficco to Share Title Role in Evita at New York City Center by Andy Lefkowitz

Solea Pfeiffer and Maia Reficco will split the role of Eva Perón in New York City Center's upcoming special gala staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Tony-winning musical Evita. T…

Reeve Carney Talks the 'Invisible Work' that Goes Into Hadestown & His Flying Days as Peter Parker by Caitlin Moynihan

Reeve Carney is currently learning all about the underground as Orpheus in the Tony-winning Best Musical Hadestown. Having been with the show since its 2017 run at the Citadel Theatre in Alb…

J. Quinton Johnson, Isabelle McCalla, Michael Park & Rebecca Luker to Lead Footloose at the Kennedy Center by Andy Lefkowitz

The Kennedy Center has announced principal casting for its upcoming staging of the beloved 1998 musical Footloose. The previously announced production, directed by original Broadway helmer …

Odds & Ends: Betrayal Star Zawe Ashton to Debut New Play at Soho Rep. & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today.Betrayal Star Zawe Ashton to Debut New Play at Soho Rep. Zawe Ashton, the mega-talented star currently taking her first Broadway…

Livestreaming the Free, Fair, and Alive Book Tour

By . HowlRound Theatre Commons and Emerson College's Engagement Lab present the Free, Fair, and Alive Book Tour with authors David Bollier and Silke Helfric livestreaming on the global, co…

Theater Review: WITCH (Geffen Playhouse) by Tony Frankel

A PITCH FOR THIS RICH WITCH Written by Jen Silverman and directed by Marti Lyons, Witch is inspired by William Rowley’s Jacobian 1621 play Witch of Edmonton. The classic story follows Eli…

The 10 best plays about politics by Michael Billington

As Hansard opens at the National Theatre and drama heats up in Westminster, our critic picks his favourite political theatre Whose side is Shakespeare on? As always, it is difficult to tell.…

Revisiting Deliberate Practice by Joe Patti

Last Tuesday I wrote a post on some recent research about the value of deliberate practice. Over the weekend, I had an opportunity to read a little more on the recent study. Come to find out…

Off-Broadway Review: Chatillion Stage Company’s “Tech Support” at 59E59 Theaters by David Roberts

Chatillion Stage Company’s “Tech Support,” currently running at 59E59 Theaters, begins with the play’s protagonist Pamela Stark (Margot White) frantically pacing around in her West V…

Do Our Jobs Define Us? by Artsjournal

“A recent study of priorities among young people found that achieving one’s career passion ranks highest of all — more than making money or getting married. Finding a fulfilling job is…

Meet the Cast – MTC’s The Height of the Storm by Sandi Durell

                    Starring Three-time Olivier Award Winner Eileen Atkins and Olivier and Tony Award Winner Jonathan Pryce       The cast and director met the press at Manhatta…

Richard Howle: Theatre ticket sales predict the financial weather – and it looks stormy by Richard Howle

As the UK economy seems set to enter another recession, Richard Howle says he foresaw the trouble in March by looking at

OKLAHOMA! Cast Recording Debuts At #2 On Billboard Chart

The groundbreaking, history-making Broadway revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! is celebrating the #2 position on the official Billboard Cast Album chart in its debut week, foll…

Friendly’s Fire by Innovative Theatre Foundation

Produced by The Rising Sun Performance Company in Association with the Theatre at the 14th Street Y Written by John Patrick Bray Directed by Anna Hogan Nomination: Outstanding Set Design - …

Call Answered: Barry Jay: Barry's Bootcamp + "Ashes" horror film by Adam Rothenberg

I have been taking classes at Barry’s Bootcamp since 2014. In 2015, not only did I finally get to meet the man behind the Bootcamp, Barry Jay himself, but I got to be instructed by him too…

French Architects Attack Plan For A Makeover Of Paris Gare Du Nord Train Terminal by Artsjournal

The award-winning French architect Jean Nouvel as well as historians and town planners wrote an open letter to Le Monde saying the €600m (£540m) renovation plan to create a glass structur…

When A Cell Phone Goes Off During A Play, Keep Quiet And Let It Ring, Says Chicago Tribune Critic by Artsjournal1

Chris Jones recounts what happened at a recent Broadway performance of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal when a cell phone went off, repeatedly, and seemed to make Tom Hiddleston cry without breaki…

Confessions Of A Sex Scene Coach: How Movie Sex Has Changed In The #MeToo Era by Artsjournal

Alicia Rodis was struck by how much more care went into staging physical interactions that were violent or dangerous than into staging those that were sexual. For a fight scene, choreographe…

Why Do The Same Images Show Up On Book After Book? by Artsjournal

The book cover design world, it turns out, has something of an all-star squad of stock and archival image that show up on book covers time and time again. James Morrison, an editor, designer…

How Change Happens – With A Million Tiny Steps by Artsjournal

“The unknown becomes known, the outcasts come inside, the strange becomes ordinary. You can see changes to the ideas about whose rights matter and what is reasonable and who should decide,…

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM!

Two of the greatest actors of their generation come together in one unforgettable story of a shared life, and all of its complexities. 

Marriott’s SOMETHING ROTTEN! Begins Performances Sept. 5 by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

(Photo Credit: Liz Lauren) Take a trip back to the Renaissance with the regional premiere [...] The post Marriott’s SOMETHING ROTTEN! Begins Performances Sept. 5 appeared first on Showbiz …

The Feingold Column: How the Musical Won by Michael Feingold

If music, as we’ve often been told, is the universal language, the Broadway musical seems at present to offer that language one of its broadest reaches The post The Feingold Column: How th…

Don’t Miss: ‘Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation’ by Matthew Wexler

Gerard Alessandrini returns with the next incarnation of his hit Broadway spoofs, "Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation." The post Don’t Miss: ‘Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation…

Natasha Munasinghe by Natasha Munasinghe

Natasha Munasinghe a Los Angeles native who fell in love with the Bay Area after attending UC Berkeley as an English Major (Class of ’18). She currently lives in Oakland and works at Googl…

J. Quinton Johnson, Isabelle McCalla, Michael Park, and Rebecca Luker to Star in Footloose at Kennedy Center by Ryan McPhee

The musical heads to Washington, D.C., as part of the company’s Broadway Center Stage series.

Five Burning Questions with Frozen Star Joe Carroll

Joe Carroll talks about making his Disney dreams come true in Frozen, his take on Hans' evil arc, and being a guy who loves musicals.

The Disconnects Of This Year’s Booker Prize Finalists by Artsjournal

“Given the thematic unity of this year’s prize – from long- to shortlist, there has been an emphasis on experimentation and engagement with the present day – it’s not immediately o…

This Taiwanese Comedian Takes On The One Topic Others On The Island Won’t Go Near by Artsjournal1

His weekly satire program, The Night Night Show, has been on television for not quite 18 months, and already Brian Tseng has become a big star. Why? Likely because he’ll talk and joke open…

Linda Ronstadt On Her Life With Parkinson’s by Artsjournal

“I have a form of Parkinsonism that doesn’t respond to standard Parkinson’s meds, so there’s no treatment for what I have. It’s called P.S.P.—Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. I ju…

The Scientist Who Believes Plants Can Talk by Artsjournal

Last year Dr. Monica Gagliano published a heady and meandering memoir about the conversations with plants that inspired her peer-reviewed work, titled “Thus Spoke the Plant.” She believe…

THE 10 BEST PLAYS ABOUT POLITICS by Robert Shuman

(Michael Billington’s article appeared in the Guardian, 9/4.) As Hansard opens at the National Theatre and drama heats up in Westminster, our critic picks his favourite political theatre C…

2019 Idea Awards for Theatre Celebrate Career-Long Achievement and Emerging Voices by Dan Meyer

The Bret Adams and Paul Reisch Foundation will honor new voices in playwriting and musical theatre in addition to a pair of trailblazing writers.

Tony-Winning Costume Designer Jane Greenwood to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award by Dan Meyer

The Henry Hewes Design Awards will honor Greenwood with the Ming Cho Lee Award in October.

Norbert Leo Butz Releases First Solo Album

For more than two decades, Norbert Leo Butz has made a name for himself as one of New York's most versatile and accomplished stage actors.

The 10 Most Highly Anticipated Shows of Fall 2019 by Mark Robinson

New musicals, star-studded plays and more

Soho Rep. Unveils 2019–2020 Season by Olivia Clement

The season will kick off with the U.S. premiere of a play by Betrayal star Zawe Ashton, directed by Whitney White.

Solea Pfeiffer and Maia Reficco to Soar Rainbow High Leading New York City Center's EVITA

New York City Center today announced casting for the Gala Presentation of Evita, November 13 a?' 24.

AT Live: The Top 10 Most-Produced Plays of 2019-20 by American Theatre Editors

Celebrate the season's most-presented plays and playwrights in the U.S. with an event at TCG's offices.

David Byrne’s American Utopia Meets the Press Ahead of Broadway Bow by Marc J. Franklin

The theatrical concert experience from the Scottish-American musician will embark on a Boston engagement September 11–28 before heading to Broadway October 4.

Theater Review: “The Lifespan of a Fact” — Truth and Consequences by David Greenham

In a taut 90 minutes, The Lifespan of a Fact zeroes in on some key issues that we’re grappling with as a country -- or ought to be. The post Theater Review: “The Lifespan of a Fact” �…

A Matinee, a Pinter Play: Can You Name These 6 Shows? by Andrew Gans

Ahead of Betrayal opening with Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Cox, and Zawe Ashton, look back at the other six Harold Pinter plays that made it to Broadway.

An Adrienne Kennedy State of Mind by American Theatre Editors

The subject of our September cover is a fiercely individual American master.

Unraveling the Landscape: A Conversation With Adrienne Kennedy by American Theatre Editors

The author of 'He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box' talks about the play's inspiration, her extraordinary parents, and her love for literature and old movies.

In Class With Professor Kennedy by American Theatre Editors

How the playwright led a cohort of young writers to a threshold—and what lay beyond it.

Adrienne Kennedy: A Liberating Beacon by American Theatre Editors

Colleagues and former students of the playwright share how she helped shape their lives and work.

Burning Man in photos: 100 stunning images of the art, community and more by Watchara Phomicinda

Take a trip to Burning Man through the lens of photographer Watchara Phomicinda.

Solea Pfeiffer and Maia Reficco to Split Title Role in New York City Center’s Evita by Ryan McPhee

The gala presentation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical will take place November 13–24.

Little Shop of Horrors Adds Eight Weeks to Off-Broadway Run by Andy Lefkowitz

Don't it go to show, ya never know! The highly anticipated off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors, originally scheduled to run through November 24, has now been extended through Janu…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Reeve Carney of Hadestown by Broadway.com

Reeve Carney stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about starring as Orpheus in Hadestown, his Green Room 42 shows and more with Paul Wontorek.

Broadway Fave John Bolton & More Join Carolee Carmello in the National Tour of Hello, Dolly! by Ryan Gilbert

Sunday clothes have been put on and they're gonna ride through your town! John Bolton, Daniel Beeman, Sean Burns and Chelsea Cree Groe have joined the national tour of Hello, Dolly!, taking …

Bob Dylan, bare-chested swans, a dancer in her 80s: Two unorthodox ‘Swan Lakes’ for today by Sarah L. Kaufman

Michael Keegan-Dolan and Matthew Bourne knock the classical ballet sideways.

See David Byrne & More Gear Up for Broadway's American Utopia by Broadway.com

Broadway has never seen anything quite like this! After a sold-out world tour, innovative pop/rock icon David Byrne’s acclaimed theatrical concert American Utopia begins Broadway performan…

In this Kit Kat Klub, there’s a little less sleaze but just enough sizzle by Celia Wren

“Cabaret” at Olney Theatre Center captures a society’s disastrous and willful moral myopia.

Vicky Vox to headline Zeus On The Loose at Fire London by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Vicky Vox is to headline as Hades in the musical/circus/burlesque show Zeus On The Loose at Fire London in September 2019. This post Vicky Vox to headline Zeus On The Loose a…

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of FELIX STARRO?

Ma-Yi Theater Company has distinguished itself by shaping the national discourse about what it means to be Asian American today. Ma-Yi opens its 30th anniversary season with the world premie…

BWW TV: We Chat with the Company of AMERICAN UTOPIA

David Byrne's American Utopia is headed to Broadway. We're chatting with the company as they get ready to hit the stage!

The Girl Who Fell to have World Premiere at Trafalgar Studios by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Sarah Rutherford's poignant new play The Girl Who Fell is to have its world premiere at Trafalgar Studios London in October 2019. This post The Girl Who Fell to have World Pr…

How Radio Technology Conspired Against Women’s Voices by Artsjournal

Women who speak publicly and challenge authority have long been dismissed as “shrill” or “grating.” What’s less widely understood is how the design of the technology that transmits…

Cincinnati Performing Arts Centers Install Metal Detectors To Screen Patrons by Artsjournal

“Everyone entering the buildings prior to public events will be required to walk through a metal detector (magnetometer) and have their bag searched or be screened with a hand-held metal d…

At DC’s Libraries, Homeless Patrons Served By Outreach Officers Who Were Once Unhoused Themselves by Artsjournal1

“In 2014, the D.C. Public Library system hired Jean Badalamenti as assistant manager of health and human services to help the city’s 25 libraries better serve as a resource for the city�…

How A Small-Town New England Summer Festival Became A Major Feeder For New York’s Theatre Season by Artsjournal1

“Seven transfers in one season puts [the Williamstown Theater Festival] at the top of the list of New York stage feeders; no single theater, let alone one that’s lit only 50 days a year,…

Georgie Ashford, James Hume & Alex Lodge are cast in tick, tick... BOOM! at the Bridge House Theatre

Rent composer Jonathan Larson’s autobiographical musical tick, tick… Boom!, directed by Guy Retallack at the Bridge House Theatre from 30 September to 27 October 2019, will star Georgie …

Review: Hercules Wrestles More with Heroism Than with Female Liberation by Michael Plunkett

If we’re going to update Hercules for 2019, let’s take Meg’s dreams of independence seriously. The post Review: <em>Hercules</em> Wrestles More with Heroism Than with Femal…

Look Back at Tony Winner James Monroe Iglehart Onstage by Nathan Skethway

The actor celebrates his birthday September 4.

Review: Classic “Our Town,” resonant at Theatrical Outfit, still has much to teach us by Kathy Janich

There’s a spiritual nature to Our Town. You can see it in the... The post Review: Classic “Our Town,” resonant at Theatrical Outfit, still has much to teach us appeared first on ARTS …

BWW TV: Jonathan Groff, Christian Borle, Alan Menken, and More Talk Bringing LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Back to New York

Little Shop of Horrors is headed back to New York!

Carolee Carmello Led HELLO, DOLLY! on Tour Announces Full Cast for Second Year

The cast was announced today for the second year of the national tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival of Hello, Dolly!, starring Carolee Carmello in the iconic title role.

Hello, Dolly! Tour Enters Year 2 – Complete Cast Announced by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

The acclaimed Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! has just completed the first year of it national tour featuring beloved Broadway legend Betty Buckley in the title role. A few months ago we l…

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Releases Additional Eight Weeks of Tickets

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS announces that the sold-out production starring Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard and Christian Borle has released eight additional weeks of tickets, now on sale throug…

Mfoniso Udofia's Runboyrun and In Old Age Begin Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The two plays, part of the playwright's epic nine-play cycle, are performed back to back in a single evening at NYTW.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Extends Run Through January 19, 2020

Little Shop of Horrors has announced that it is extending eight additional weeks, through January 19, 2020!

A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That: Harvest Chicago Contemporary Dance Festival Provides a Sampling of Indie Work from Across the Country by Sharon Hoyer

This festival's sampler-style short performances make it an un-intimidating point of entry for folks unfamiliar with contemporary dance and the many things that can mean.

Eight Dancers from the Broadway Community We Hope Ryan Murphy Considers for A Chorus Line on Netflix

God, we hope they get it!

Robert Blacker, a Dramaturg for the Ages by American Theatre Editors

He led Sundance Theatre Lab with wit, grit, and passion, often leading feedback sessions as lengthy and involved as the plays themselves.

Full West End cast announced for Noises Off by The Stage

Sarah Hadland and Lisa McGrillis will join the cast of Noises Off as it transfers to the West End, it has been

Cast Set for World Premiere of American Underground at Barrington Stage Company by Dan Meyer

The Brent Askari play is directed by Julianne Boyd and begins performances October 2.

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of AMERICAN UTOPIA

The company of David Byrne's American Utopia met the press and we've got the photos to prove it!

Albie Selznick’s ‘Magic Monday’ at the SM Playhouse by Pauline Adamek

Albie Selznick’s ‘Magic Monday’ continues at the Santa Monica Playhouse. The popular series of performances has been extended through September 30, 2019. The magic continues at the Sa…

Broadway Review: “Sea Wall / A Life” at the Hudson Theatre by David Roberts

After a successful run at the Public’s Newman Theater earlier this year, “Sea Wall / A Life” by Simon Stephens and Nick Payne opened at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre on August 8th, 2019.…

A Meow Out to the Last Post by Sandi Durell

  by Sandi Durell     Cat lover and owner of Minna – ‘The Miracle Cat’ – I was delighted to come upon a Private Sanctuary for cats in Falls Village, Ct. while on a recent mini-vac…

Ellen Cornfield and Brian McCormick in Conversation by Brian McCormick

They saw, “formalism with flair, and flights of fancy. Quirky, rhythmic, gestural phrases woven into broadly abstract works with exciting choreography. Cute moments that hint at a story.”

See Who’s Joining Carolee Carmello in the New Company of Hello, Dolly! Tour by Ryan McPhee

The traveling staging of the Tony-winning revival resumes September 25 with the Tony nominee in the title role.

Ticket Giveaway: Feinstein’s/54 Below by New York Theater

Win two tickets to see the show of your choice at Feinstein’s/54 Below  for free – plus $50 in food credit! Feinstein’s/54 Below, a cabaret that calls itself Broadway’s Supper Club,…

It Chapter Two — this Stephen King-based horror sequel is a tangle of plot threads

Pennywise the killer clown returns in a film that falls back too often on special effects

Review: ‘A Nite at the Dew Drop Inn’ at Anacostia Playhouse by Malcolm Lewis Barnes

Director Stephawn Stephens has deep family roots at the Dew Drop Inn, having started as a performer in A Nite at the Dew Drop Inn. When asked how he pulled off the latest edition he said he …

Sold-Out ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ Revival Adds Eight Weeks; Jonathan Groff Stars by Greg Evans

The Off Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors, already sold out well before its first preview on Sept. 17, has released an additional eight weeks of tickets, producers announced today. …

Off-Broadway Return of Little Shop of Horrors Extends by Olivia Clement

The previously sold-out show adds additional performances through 2020.

PHOTOS: A night at the ballpark on Fountain Theatre Dodgers Game Night by Fountaintheatre

As retired Dodgers veteran sportscaster Vin Scully would declare, “It’s time for Dodgers baseball!” With the warm nights of summer comes the annual Fountain Theatre Dodgers Game Night,…

Drag Race & Drag Me Down the Aisle Star Alexis Michelle Shares Five Essential Judy Garland Videos In Honor of Her New Judy Tribute Show

Alexis Michelle shares the Judy Garland videos she considers essential viewing before her September 6 show Alexis Michelle Sings Judy Garland.

WATCH: The Stars and Creatives of Off-Broadway’s Little Shop of Horrors Talk Bringing the Musical Back to Life by Roberto Araujo

The Howard Ashman and Alan Menken hit begins performances at the Westside Theatre September 17.

Jeffrey Epstein Sought His Prey In New York City Dance Studios by Artsjournal1

Several lawsuits filed against Epstein’s estate “say that when [he] was luring teenagers into sexual exploitation in Florida, he was using a network of recruiters within New York City’…

Classical Music Isn’t A Meritocracy. It’s ‘A Job, A Shitty Job.’ by Artsjournal1

Kate Wagner: “Classical music is cruel not because there are winners and losers, first chairs and second chairs, but because it lies about the fact that these winners and losers are chosen…

It’s Time To Insist That Arts Orgs Follow Wage And Hour Laws by Artsjournal1

Alan Harrison (who has run a few arts outfits in his time): “If a revenue budget cannot survive the number of paid hours required to reach the goals, then the organization itself is not vi…

Michael Rakowitz, Whose Work Is About Iraq, Refugees, And ISIS, Wins $100K Nasher Prize For Sculpture by Artsjournal1

His grandparents were Iraqi Jews who fled Baghdad in 1941, and much of his work is inspired by their experiences. He’s most famous for his replica, placed on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar…

Have African Artworks Been Safer In Europe Than They Would Have Been In Africa? Maybe Not, Suggest Storage Conditions In German Museum by Artsjournal1

“Many of the artifacts that will be on display in the Humboldt Forum, a huge new museum under construction in a rebuilt Berlin palace, had for years been stored in less-than-ideal conditio…

Review: ‘Laughing Liberally: Make America Laugh Again’ at The Theatre at St. Clement’s by Deb Miller

New York’s longest-running political comedy stand-up act brings its brand of incisive topical humor Off-Broadway to The Theatre at St. Clement’s for a fifteen-show engagement (in associ…

DCMS to receive 4.1% budget increase in government spending round by Georgia Snow

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport will receive a 4.1% real-terms increase to its budget in 2020-21, the chancellor of

Old Vic 12 artist development scheme to link up with Shoreditch Town Hall by Giverny Masso

London’s Old Vic Theatre has announced a new partnership with Shoreditch Town Hall for the next round of its artist development scheme.

Younger’s Dan Amboyer to Lead Industry Reading of New Play Heathen Hill by Ruthie Fierberg

Written by The Phantom of the Opera’s Jason Forbach, the drama will receive the Hidden River Arts Playwriting Award.

VIDEO: Get A First Listen To Jessica Vosk Singing 'Night Bus' From BECOMING NANCY In New Teaser

Watch in the video as Jessica Vosk and Lizzie Bea give us a first listen to 'Night Bus' from Becoming Nancy - and check back for the full video tomorrow!

He Pivoted From Designing Landscapes To Designing Desserts For This Iconic New York Eatery by Jeryl Brunner

Once a landscape designer, now Ron Paprocki is the pastry chef of Gotham Bar and Grill and heads their chocolate program.

Cal Shakes Will Present Bilingual ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by American Theatre Editors

The classics theatre will premiere a Spanish-influenced Shakespeare adaptation by Karen Zacarías.

Watch Wicked's Jessica Vosk and Lizzie Bea Record ‘Night Bus’ From New Musical Becoming Nancy by Logan Culwell-Block

The world premiere production, directed by Jerry Mitchell, begins at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre September 6.

Men in hoodies art installation has folks reacting in this California city by Erika I. Ritchie

The art installation featuring five life-sized figures will be up at City Hall through Oct. 18.

Quentin Collins Sextet at Pizza Express Jazz Club, London — control and mastery

The trumpeter and his band, which includes pianist Dan Nimmer, delivers focused solos and compelling rhythmic drive

Inda Craig-Galván Wins 2019 Kesselring Prize by American Theatre Editors

The playwright will receive $25,000 in recognition of her tragicomic play 'Black Super Hero Magic Mama.'

The Shiny Shrimps — comedy with a serious message

This French movie follows the fortunes of a gay water polo team

New Home For George Street Playhouse Opens Tonight by BroadwayWorld

George Street Playhouse has a new home at the brand new NBPAC (New Brunswick Performing Arts Center) which also serves as the resident home for American Repertory Ballet, Crossroads Theatre …

Don't Feed the Plants! Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard, Christian Borle & More Get Ready for Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

The cast of Little Shop of Horrors is gearing up to begin performances at off-Broadway's Westside Theatre on September 17. As previously reported, the eagerly anticipated off-Broadway mounti…

Chicago Run of Broadway-Bound Six Honored with Five Jeff Award Nominations by Andy Lefkowitz

Nominations are here for the 2019 Jeff Equity Awards, honoring the best in Chicago theater opening in the 2018-2019 season. Among the nominees is the smash new musical Six, which played Chic…

Rapid Response — high-octane archive footage

Medical teams who treat the victims of motor race crashes tell their stories in this documentary

Florida Studio Theatre Sets Season of New Works by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will include the musical 'Bright Star' and 'American Son' by Florida writer Christopher Demos-Brown.

Rojo — a lively crime-and-corruption thriller from Argentina

Benjamín Naishtat’s film has surreal and metaphysical touches

Dance Top 5: September 2019 by Sharon Hoyer

September brings so many reasons to dance.

Review: ‘The Flick’ in Berkeley is long, funny, sad and a must-see by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Annie Baker's 3-hour depiction of youthful suburban malaise gets a spot-on production at Aurora Theatre in Berkeley.

Broadway Grosses w/e 9/3/2019: Moulin Rouge! is taking over the box office!

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending September 1, 2019. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League.

The Mustang — skilfully told story of a man and a horse

Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre’s film unfolds amid vast Nevada landscapes

‘Definitely has potential’: THE FEELING – The Other Palace by Olivia Mitchell

With an influx of Broadway transfers and film/book to movie adaptations dominating the London theatre scene, it's always wonderful to see new British theatre developing. The Feeling by Kyra …

Jack Thorne’s Sunday Begins Off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theater Company by Olivia Clement

The new play from the Harry Potter playwright takes place over the course of an evening book group in New York City.

What Did Critics Think of Witch, Starring Maura Tierney at Geffen Playhouse? by Dan Meyer

The new play by Jen Silverman opened at the Los Angeles venue August 29.

Theater Kid Really Milking English Class Read-Through of "The Crucible" by Broadway Beat

by Edward Precht. @pertoltprecht. DAYTON, OH - Tyler Zuckerman, theater kid and self-proclaimed “rising star” of T.H. Wilder High School, made waves this week as classmates noticed him j…

West End's Noises Off Finds Its Full Cast by Olivia Clement

Michael Frayn’s play-within-a-play will begin performances in London's West End this fall.

Jazz CD Review: A “Lost” John Coltrane Recording — “Blue World” by Michael Ullman

Blue World is valuable for its pellucid recording of takes of tunes Coltrane’s fans already love. They will have to have it. The post Jazz CD Review: A “Lost” John Coltrane Recording �…

Book Review: “De Gaulle” — An Exemplary View of the Man and His Times by Thomas Filbin

For anyone interested in the man or that era, De Gaulle is indispensable. The post Book Review: “De Gaulle” — An Exemplary View of the Man and His Times appeared first on The Arts Fuse.

Tick, Tick BOOM! – Bridge House Theatre SE20 – Cast announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Casting is announced for the musical ‘tick, tick… Boom!’ by Jonathan Larson, directed by Guy Retallack, at The Bridge House Theatre SE20 This post Tick, Tick BOOM! – …

White Plains Performing Arts Center to Present Newsies, Aida, More in 2019 Fall Season by Logan Culwell-Block

The Westchester venue will also host concerts from Lucie Arnaz and Lanie Kazan.

Read the Reviews for Judy Garland Biopic Judy, Starring Renée Zellweger by Ryan McPhee

The movie, following the last years of the showbiz stalwart, heads to theatres September 27.

The Painted Bird is stunning to look at but hard to watch

Grotesque imagery prompted mass walkouts — even among battle-hardened critics paid to sit through anything

The Laundromat — money laundering’s vicious cycle exposed

Steven Soderbergh gives tax avoidance The Big Short treatment

Timothée Chalamet takes on the playboy Prince Hal in The King

The Bard made bingeable? Netflix’s first Shakespeare adaptation features a deliciously fruity turn from Robert Pattinson

10-Part A Chorus Line Netflix Series in the Works From Ryan Murphy by Ryan McPhee

The limited series will expand the 1975 Tony- and Pulitzer-winning musical.

What Did Critics Think of Hansard at London's National Theatre? by Dan Meyer

The new play by Simon Wood opened September 3, starring Olivier winners Alex Jennings and Lindsay Duncan.

Elements of Oz – Performance Augmented Reality Mash-Up by Sandi Durell

  NYU Skirball will present Elements of Oz, a live performance/augmented reality mash-up of theater, technology and pop culture that celebrates and deconstructs The Wizard of Oz, from …

Read Reviews for Felix Starro Off-Broadway by Playbill Staff

The Ma-Yi show, based on a short story by Filipino-American writer Lysley Tenorio, is now playing at Theatre Row.

REVIEW: Hansard, National Theatre London ✭✭✭✭ by Libby Purves

By Libby Purves Libby Purves reviews Simon Woods' first play Hansard now playing at the Lyttelton Theatre in the National Theatre complex. This post REVIEW: Hansard, National Theatre London …

Patti LuPone Heads to Hollywood in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix Series by Dan Meyer

The two-time Tony winner joins Holland Taylor in Murphy’s upcoming show for the streaming giant.

Off-Broadway’s Little Shop of Horrors Meets the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The production, starring Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard, and Christian Borle, begins performances at the Westside Theatre September 17.

Drag superstar Sasha Velour reveals Smoke & Mirrors tour dates by Joey Nolfi

Sasha Velour is packing up her wigs to take Smoke & Mirrors on the road. EW can exclusively reveal the drag superstar, performance artist, and RuPaul’s Drag Race season 9 champion will…

Ms. Broadway September 2019: The Sound Inside's Mary-Louise Parker by JK

Like this month's Mr. Broadway, Ms. Broadway September 2019 has amassed an impressive, critically-acclaimed, award-winning resume of acting credits. She is remarkable in every media, of cour…

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 by Susan Grace

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WATCH: Ain't Too Proud’s James Harkness Reveals the Celeb He’d Invite to His Show and Sings His Original Song in ‘Elevator Pitch’ by Roberto Araujo

We take an elevator ride from the green room to the stage at Feinstein's/54 Below as Harkness answers as many questions as he can—and offers an exclusive performance.

Open To All: The Kennedy Center’s New Addition Encourages Community Engagement by Amy Kotkin

Sensuous and just a bit sly, the smooth white pavilions of the Kennedy Center’s new REACH complex wink at us amidst undulating grassy berms. One rises up from the green lawn, curling like …

Theatre Review: ‘Cabaret’ at Olney Theatre Center by Norah Dick

Olney Theater Center kicks off its season with a captivating new production of “Cabaret.” With a story that charts the rise of fascism in Germany’s inter-war Weimar Republic, it’s ha…

Tutankhamun Show In Paris Breaks All Attendance Records by Artsjournal1

The exhibition at La Villette in northeastern Paris features the largest collection of artifacts connected with the young pharaoh ever to leave Cairo. More than 1.3 million people have atten…

Daniel Barenboim Physically Attacked Former Berlin Staatsoper Staffer, She Says, And Her Bosses Did Nothing About It by Artsjournal1

Laura Eisen, then the orchestral manager of the Berlin Staatskapelle (the Staatsoper’s orchestra), has come forward publicly to allege that in March of 2018, the conductor “came toward m…

Performing animal troupe ‘inspired by a French horse opera’ – 25 years ago in The Stage by The Stage

September 1, 1994: In our Showpeople section, interviewing emerging acts from around the UK, we featured Equilibre, a Welsh troupe with animal

Practice better, perform better by Charlie Gilbert

A “SAVI” way to sharpen your skills as a singing actor The post Practice better, perform better appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Audience members invited to spin a yarn for panto by Tabard

Look, Tabard knows the summer is not yet over, but let’s be honest – it’s time we all started thinking about Christmas.

Fall Arts Preview 2019: Can’t-Miss Fall Dance Events by Sharon Hoyer

A few of the most anticipated dance events of the fall.

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Bartholomew Fair at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Blanche McIntyre’s production of Bartholomew Fair, now playing at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.

Seattle Rep’s ‘As You Like It’ brings together nearly 100 community members to join professional actors onstage by Dusty Somers

“As You Like It" is part of Seattle Rep's Public Works program, which seeks to draw people to participate in theater through free classes, workshops and the creation of collaborative stage…

Hamlet: September 5 by Harry Venning

Edinburgh Festival Fringe is at breaking point (your views, September 5) by The Stage

Following my 19th Edinburgh Festival Fringe, I’ve been wondering what we are all doing and why we are doing it to ourselves.

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 9/4/19. by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 9/4/19. "Quixote Nuevo" opens Hartford Stage season. "Billy Elliot" to dance at Goodspeed, and other arts news for WMass and No.CT.

What the Constitution means to Nancy Pelosi and Barbra Streisand, among other Americans by Peter Marks

With Heidi Schreck’s popular play coming to the Kennedy Center, some people aren’t shy about critiquing the Founding Fathers’ work.

Page to Stage Festival 2019: Tastings from a Buffet (Part Two) by Dcmetrotheaterarts Staff

Kennedy Center’s annual Page to Stage Festival is always chock full of tempting offerings, and the challenge of deciding what to see is daunting. It’s like an all-you-can-eat buffet…ex…

Review: Felix Starro at curtainup.com/ by Gemma Lolo

The world premiere of Jessica Hagedorn and Fabian Obispo's new musical, kicks off Ma-Yi Theatre Company's 30th anniversary season. Its being the first created by Filipino-Ameri…

Jeremy Secomb to star in new musical Reputation by The Stage

Jeremy Secomb will lead the cast of Reputation, a new musical by Alick Glass. Secomb, who starred in the West End pie

On Mitzi Gaynor by Trav S.D.

Mitzi Gaynor (b. 1931) was born too late for vaudeville, but she portrayed numerous important vaudevillians on the screen, and certainly was a major player in television variety. Gaynor is a…

Emily Garside: The upsurge in ‘Aids plays’ revivals and new work is important for recording history by Emily Garside

From the mid-2000s there has been an upsurge in reviving ‘Aids plays’ – from the 2008 Broadway revival of The Normal Heart

Listen to Mean Girls’ Erika Henningsen Sing ‘Android Ashley’ by Dan Meyer

The Tony nominee sings the number from Write Out Loud winner Brandon Michael Lowden.

Lee Sunday Evans Likes to Get Physical With Her Theatre by Olivia Clement

The award-winning director puts her spin on Harry Potter scribe Jack Thorne’s latest Off-Broadway play, Sunday, at Atlantic Theater Company.

Hansard review – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? for the Cotswold set by Michael Billington

Lyttelton theatre, LondonAlex Jennings and Lindsay Duncan treat us to 90 minutes of sustained verbal warfare between an entitled Tory minister and his disaffected liberal wife When a charact…

Creative companies to receive business support and advice in government-backed growth initiative by Georgia Snow

Small creative companies in England can now receive specialist advice and mentoring as part of a new initiative to bring business expertise

FIRST LISTEN: Raven from Brooklyn the musical by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Emily-Mae sings the haunting track "Raven" from the eagerly awaited European premiere of Broadway musical, Brooklyn the Musical. This post FIRST LISTEN: Raven from Brooklyn t…

Snapshot: Mabel Mercer performs in 1976 by Terry Teachout

Mabel Mercer and Jimmy Lyon appear on The Mark of Jazz, hosted by Sid Mark and originally telecast on WHYY-TV in 1976: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-related videos th…

‘A great political play’: HANSARD – National Theatre by Maryam Philpott

Hansard is a great political play, one that tells us everything about the society we have become and why the impasse of the last three years cannot be easily broken.

Careers Clinic: How do I make the most of my TV role? by John Byrne

Earlier this year I did my first prime-time TV job. It was only a few lines in one episode but my scene

Almanac: S.N. Behrman on vanity in the theater by Terry Teachout

“Jed Harris, in the full tide of success, could not imagine that anything he would do would fail; this is a form of imagination that must be acquired early by anyone who consigns his life …

Dear West End Producer: ‘How can other writers find their Willy – and how did you lose yours in the first place?’ by @westendproducer

How can other writers find their willy (and how come you lost yours in the first place)? — Anthony Walker-Cook (@AntWalker_Cook) August

Women designers make it work onstage by Catey Sullivan

Productions this fall in Chicago suggest their numbers are growing, but women in theatrical design still struggle for jobs and recognition. Roughly 15 or so year…

Howards End and the architecture of hurry by Marissa Oberlander

Douglas Post's new adaptation for Remy Buppo resonates in our age of class unrest and digital disconnects. More than 100 years after its publication, E.M. Forste…

Sons and Lovers is faithful, but not thrilling by Max Maller

D.H. Lawrence's portrait of mother love misses the mark in this On the Spot adaptation. There is a distinction to be drawn between adaptation and dramatization. …

How to find cheap theatre tickets in Toronto by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Discount sellers, pay-what-you-can, even ushering at the theatre in exchange for freebies: Carly Maga looks at options if you’re on a budget.

‘Forgotten’ plays by 11 British playwrights to be resurrected under new scheme by Matthew Hemley

Previously unpublished plays by 11 British writers – some of whom have not had their work performed for 30 years – are

How a Summer Festival Is Shaping New York’s Theatrical Winter by Jesse Green

Seven of this season’s Broadway and Off Broadway shows come from an eight-week theatrical powerhouse in Williamstown, Mass.

A Murdered Spy’s Widow Relives Her Loss Onstage by Alex Marshall

Lucy Prebble’s new play, “A Very Expensive Poison,” dramatizes the assassination of Alexander Litvinenko. How did it feel for his wife, Marina, to watch?

Glasgow young people’s theatre company Junction 25 closes following funding issues by Thom Dibdin

Young people’s theatre company Junction 25 is to close after 14 years because of the “challenging situation” in arts funding, according to

Tell us in 10: Noel Sullivan by Eleni Cashell

Answering our questions this week is Noel Sullivan, who's currently playing the lead role of Dewey Finn in School Of Rock The Musical. The post Tell us in 10: Noel Sullivan appeared first o…

Olivier-award winner launches annual event to put men’s mental health in spotlight by Giverny Masso

An annual platform that puts the spotlight on men’s mental health in the arts is being launched by Olivier award-winner Natasha Cox.

SF Opera Launches New Equity, Diversity, and Community Department

by Kari Barclay Almost 100 years since its founding, the Bay Area?s largest performing arts organization is taking steps to build a more equitable future. At the start of the summer, San Fr…

REHEARSAL PHOTOS: How are the cast getting to grips with the definition of Eigengrau? by Featured Content

Do you know what the definition of "eigengrau" is? We reckon the cast have been discussing its nuances and symbolism in the rehearsal room for Penelope Skinner's play named after it. Sneak a…

Harry Potter Brought Him to Broadway. Now His Work is Everywhere. by Michael Paulson

Eccentric and prodigious, the writer Jack Thorne won a Tony for “Cursed Child.” Up next: “Sunday” at the Atlantic Theater Company, and “His Dark Materials” on HBO.

What’s Broadway Got to Do With It? More Pop Musicals by Ben Brantley

New York stages will bop to the songbooks of Bob Dylan, Alanis Morissette, Tina Turner and David Byrne this season. And that’s not counting the 70 songwriters of “Moulin Rouge!”

‘In these divided times, it is also about what it is to really try & listen to each other’: Simone Coxall on directing The Eyes of the Night by Featured Content

How challenging is it to rehearse a brand-new play with two different casts in two different languages? Simone Coxall has helped to birth Paloma Pedrero's The Eyes of the Night from rehearse…

Propwatch: the kettle in ‘The Doctor’ by Artsjournal1

Is a home without a kettle even a home? It is at least the first step towards home. And in The Doctor – Robert Icke’s coruscating new play based on Schnitzler’s Professor Bernhadi – …

A Contrary View of Brion Gysin’s Calligraphies by Artsjournal1

A painter I know had this to say about his work as an artist: “Pleasantly surprised by his watercolour. But the calligraphies … I see too much repetitive strain there.” Personally, I l…

London Theatre Review: The Son at Duke of York's Theatre

'He's a teenager, it's only a phase, it will pass' Laurie Kynaston excels in what is, let's not make any bones about it, a difficult character to portray. There is a thread of mental illnes…

Hansard review at National Theatre, London – ‘well-acted, but heavy-handed’ by Natasha Tripney

It’s 1988. Margaret Thatcher is prime minister and Princess Di is still alive. Tory MP Robin Hesketh (Alex Jennings), educated at Eton

Review: The Secret River, National Theatre by Gabriel Wilding

Review: The Secret River, National Theatre 4.0stars Still reeling from the death of Ningali Lawford-Wolf (the original narrator and creative spine of The Secret River), Andrew Bovell’s sta…

Review: Vivaldi Meets Werther: Four Seasons, Bridewell Theatre by Madeline Lee

Review: Vivaldi Meets Werther: Four Seasons, Bridewell Theatre 3.0stars Vivaldi Meets Werther is a traditional retelling of Goethe’s famous story The Sorrows of Young Werther, woven throug…

Review: With One Look, Underbelly Festival Southbank by Olivia Kiely

Review: With One Look, Underbelly Festival Southbank3.0starsWith One Look is a 60 minute soiree with Vivienne de Vil and her two man band Henry Brennan and Nick Anderson. The piano plays, Ms…

‘If you’re worried about the state the world, you’re not the only one’: Anthony Fagan on playing ‘the most ordinary man’ in At Last by Featured Content

Actor Anthony Fagan, part of Proforca Theatre's 'family', reunites with the team behind Feel to play "the most ordinary man in the world" forced to do the extraordinary in At Last. He told u…

‘Akin to a beautifully composed piece of music’: THE SON – West End by Shane Morgan

The Son is akin to a beautifully composed piece of music. A perfect balance of light and shade with an inevitable surge to a heart thumping climax.

NEWS: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole musical closes two weeks earlier than planned by Press Releases

The West End production of Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13¾ – The Musical at the Ambassadors Theatre will closer two weeks earlier than originally planned, on 28 …

Strung out: the afterlife of War Horse's Joey and other puppet stars by Kate Wyver

When the curtain falls on a marionette’s show, they’re put out to pasture, given a facelift – or turned into burglar deterrents ‘This thing is alive, this thing is alive, this thing …

A shining light: Peter Gill, the unsung hero of British theatre by Michael Billington

He’s written 18 plays, rescued DH Lawrence from theatrical oblivion and played a crucial role at the National Theatre – all the while putting love, loss and the working class centre stag…

Haydn Gwynne: ‘People say tragedy is tough – but try doing Billy Elliot twice a day’ by Liz Hoggard

For more than 30 years, Haydn Gwynne’s stage and screen work has ranged from Shakespeare and Billy Elliot to Drop the Dead

What Are TBA Staff Up To?

by Theatre Bay Area  When they're not managing programs, editing web content, or coordinating with members, our Theatre Bay Area staff can often be found pursuing various creative and prof…

On the Couch with Lior Albeck Ripka by Arts Review

Who is Lior Albeck Ripka? The Artistic Director of Festival of Jewish Arts and Music (FOJAM) and Cofounder of Hear Them Holler – an Artist Management and Events Agency. What would you do d…

Vacant Spaces to Creative Places by Arts Review

Victoria’s reputation as the creative state of Australia will be strengthened through a new Victorian Government program supporting creative spaces and co-working places in regional areas.…

Hansard, National Theatre review - starry argument ends poorly by Aleks.sierz

Debut play about the parliamentary ruling class is timely, but ultimately unsatisfying In the current feverish atmosphere at Westminster, with arguments about Brexit becoming increasingly sh…

Victorian Opera reveals its largest and most eclectic year with Season 2020 by Arts Review

From Richard Strauss to The Who, Victorian Opera, in 2020, will appeal to broad musical tastes in a season featuring revered musicians including conductor Simone Young, German soprano Marlis…

Ryan Murphy Announces Netflix Plans for A Chorus Line Miniseries, Patti LuPone in Hollywood and More by Paul Wontorek

Hollywood mega-producer Ryan Murphy promised Broadway.com that he would keep bringing “Broadway shows and Broadway talent to the world” with his $300 million Netflix deal back in June an…

Review: Do You Believe in Miracles? ‘Felix Starro’ Does by Jesse Green

A new musical about a Filipino faith healer bringing “psychic surgery” to America expands the frontiers of the form.

A World, And Its Participants, Continues To Grow by Joe Patti

Last year I wrote about a live roleplay drama loosely based on Dungeons and Dragons/Pathfinder roleplaying game mechanics that a guy was experimenting with.  This year he was back at it aga…

Felix Starro by Darryl Reilly

The score with Ms. Hagedorn’s sharp lyrics and composer Fabian Obispo’s pointed melodies in the manner of Stephen Sondheim and John Kander is quite accomplished with its rousing group nu…

Shining a Much-Needed Spotlight on Black Men Living with HIV - Art meets activism in the immersive theatre piece 'As Much As I Can'

Art meets activism in the immersive theatre piece As Much As I Can---The Normal Heart, Angels in America, Broadway's upcoming The Inheritance -- epic tales about white men living with HIV/AI…