West Side Story (In Previews, Opens Feb. 20) by Theater With A Twist

West Side Story at The Broadway Theatre We saw WSS in early previews December 14th wanting to love it.  We appreciated Ivo Van Hove’s contemporary

Sweet Heaven Kings - Millennium Stage (December 14, 2019) by The Kennedy Center

Enter the fantasy world of the land inside the poem with Cirque du Soleil’s ‘‘Twas the Night Before . . .’ at Madison Square Garden by Deb Miller

Cirque du Soleil’s first-ever Christmas show ‘Twas the Night Before . . . , making its debut at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater, presents a sparkling contemporary spin on the belo…

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (59) by Robert Shuman

True art fades whenever it approaches tendential, utilitarian, unartistic paths. In art tendency must change into its own ideas, pass into emotion, become a sincere effort and the second nat…

“Faith Healer” Explores Memory vs. Reality, at Phoenix Arts, S.F. by Patricia L. Morin

Brian Friel Crafts Mystery in Three Conflicting Viewpoints by Patricia L. Morin Irish playwright Brian Friel focuses on a wandering “faith healer,” his wife, and his manager, using a lyr…

How Kristin Chenoweth Took Back Her Power by Jeryl Brunner

The Emmy and Tony-winning star shares what matters most.

Review: Taylor Mac’s Holiday Sauce. Did you miss it? How sad for you. by John Bavoso

Like it or not, the New Year is rapidly approaching, which means our minds will shortly be turning toward making resolutions and setting intentions for the decade to come. After seeing Taylo…

Broadway review: Samuel D. Hunter’s Greater Clements mines rich veins of deep sorrow by Jonathan Mandell

There’s a joke Maggie and her son Joe like to tell on their tours of the local mine in Samuel D. Hunter’s latest play: “Guy falls down into the mine. His boss yells at him, ‘did you …

‘Cash Me If You Can’ is a remarkable tale that could use a trim and an update by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

“Cash Me If You Can,” written, directed and performed Patrick Combs, could use an outside editor.

The British Players’ ‘Alice in Wonderland: A Traditional British Panto’ delivers sublime silliness by Jennifer Georgia

Ah, yes, it’s that most wonderful time of the year: The tingle of frozen breath on the air, the sparkle of lights on the trees, the warmth of spiced cider, and the sublime silliness of Pan…

AussieTheatre Christmas Advent Calendar #15 by Sean McLoughlin

To celebrate the holiday season, AussieTheatre.com are going theatre crazy and will be opening a new window on our Advent Calendar each day to reveal some amazing theatre treats. Check back …

Greater Clements Review and Pics by New York Theater

There’s a joke Maggie and her son Joe like to tell on their tours of the local mine in Samuel D. Hunter’s latest play: “Guy falls down into the mine. His boss yells at him, ‘did you …

Sean Doolittle by NPR

Sean Doolittle, MLB relief pitcher, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Peter Grosz, and Faith Salie.

Ruth Appelhof, Artist, Art Consultant, December 10, 2019 by Barry Gordin

James W. Horne: Comedies and Cliffhangers by Trav S.D.

Director James W. Horne (1881-1942) had an extraordinarily productive career,making close to 300 films over a 30 year career, and distinguishing himself in two genres, comedy and adventure s…

George Furth: Putting the Name to the Face by Trav S.D.

It has been a joy learning more about the life and career of George Furth (George Schweinfurth, 1932-2008). I’d always known him entirely as a film and television character actor, but it t…

Jane Cowl: Cryin’ Jane by Trav S.D.

A 1941 Life magazine article says that one Ernestine Russell took the first name Jane, i.e. Jane Russell in honor of Jane Cowl (1883-1950). Boston-born Cowl was a Broadway star and playwrigh…

Born 100 Years Ago Today: The U.S. Army’s Only Official Pin-Up by Trav S.D.

Today would have been the 100th birthday of pin-up model and Hollywood supporting actress Margie Stewart (1919-2012), whose entire career was limited to the World War Two Era. Originally fro…

Lillian Randolph: From Old Time Radio to “The Onion Field” by Trav S.D.

Don’t ask me why I did a post on Amanda Randolph first and then waited six years to do a post on her younger sister Lillian Randolph (1898-1980), who was arguably the bigger, better remem…

Jonathan Groff by Barry Gordin

Award winning actor, Jonathan Groff, chats with Michael Portantiere for the Drama Desk. Jonathan Groff, currently starring in the hit Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors, was t…

“Mean Girls” Fans Flood the Streets with Flash Mob Tribute Oh Wait It's SantaCon Oh God Oh No by Broadway Beat

by Justin Ayer. @JustinAyer (Twitter), @JustAyer (Instagram). New York, NY - Midtown Manhattan found itself overwhelmed Saturday morning by flocks of fans of Broadway’s Mean Girls, with gr…

‘Brings back all the magical memories of the tale’: THE LITTLE PRINCE – Omnibus Theatre ★★★★ by Amy Toledano

The Little Prince is a beautiful show for all ages, with a heart-warming message about friendship and love that will make anyone nostalgic for being a child.

Famous For Her Barbra Streisand Impersonation, Christina Bianco Pushes Streisand Aside to Play Funny Girl by Mervyn Rothstein

The actor takes on the role of Fanny Brice in the acclaimed Paris production of the 1964 Tony-nominated Best Musical.

Touring Musical ‘Once’ – Again — Returns To Charm and Move You by Bill Hirschman

If you’ve never seen the Broadway production of the charm-infused musical Once or missed the Actors’ Playhouse version (or just want to see it again), this national touring version curre…

REVIEW ROUND-UP: A Taste of Honey at Trafalgar Studios by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Bijan Sheibani’s production, A Taste Of Honey at the Trafalgar Studios

‘Another standout is the wonderful choreography’: GUYS & DOLLS – Sheffield ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Each year I always think Sheffield Theatres can’t excel the previous Christmas production, but once again I have been proved wrong with Guys and Dolls.

DCMTA 2019 Staff Favorites: Outstanding Performance in a Community Theater Production by Dcmetrotheaterarts Staff

As the year draws to a close, we asked DCMTA writers to think back on the shows that left an indelible impression on them in 2019. Here are the community theater performances that made the b…

Revisit the 1978 Broadway Musical Ballroom on Its Anniversary by Nathan Skethway

The musical, which opened December 14, 1978, was director-choreographer Michael Bennett's follow up to A Chorus Line.

I Can Go Anywhere review – asylum seeker's mod makeover by Mark Fisher

Traverse, EdinburghDouglas Maxwell’s two-hander teases and cajoles us with questions about how we see ourselves Jimmy says he doesn’t want to be a story. An asylum seeker in Glasgow, he …

Krysta Rodriguez on Her Latest Stage Role in “Seared” and Her Collaboration with Theresa Rebeck by Holly Rosen Fink

If you’re a culture vulture and are interested in TV and theater, most likely, you know a lot about Krysta Rodriguez. She can be found at the MCC Theater in a play by Theresa Rebeck called…

Isabelita Perón in the Spotlight: “Happyland” at Buenos Aires’ Teatro San Martin by Maria Delgado

Alfredo Arias has been based in France for many decades now, but he is an increasingly frequent visitor to the Argentine stage—recent works seen in Buenos Aires include Tatuaje (English ti…

National Theatre: Inua Ellam’s “Three Sisters” Surges with Narrative Energy, Depicting Sisterhood and Colonial Injustice in the Short-Lived Repu by Julian De Medeiros

In recent years there has been a resurgence of progressive adaptations of Chekhov’s realist classic, “Three Sisters.” Yet none can match the forceful adaptation of Inua Ellam’s swelt…

How to Deal With Students Who Can’t Handle Feedback by Kerry Hishon

Social media often portrays students as fragile, sensitive snowflakes who can’t handle receiving feedback, especially if it’s negative. However, students need to learn to accept feedback…

The Devil Wears Prada Musical Has Found Its Miranda Priestly by Jeryl Brunner

Tony winner Beth Leavel is coming back to Broadway for her 14th show.