OPENING NIGHT at Sydney Festival Cancelled by Gabi Bergman

Sydney Festival has today announced the cancellation of theatre production Opening Night, starring French actress Isabelle Adjani. Due to health

See Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Erika Jayne Make Her Broadway Debut in Chicago by Marc J. Franklin

The reality star joined the company, alongside Tony winner Paulo Szot, at the Ambassador Theatre January 6.

Judgment Day - The Degrees of Responsibility by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander The idea that every person is responsible for their own actions is a basic tenet in most societies. However, when those actions are called into question, uncoveri…

Or, An Astronaut Play by Theater With A Twist

Inversion Theater’s Or, An Astronaut Play at The Tank, 312 West 36th Street, NYC, selected dates January 4th – January 26th. Cast: Tay Bass, Caturah

The Inheritance **1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons January 6, 2019: Somewhere in Matthew Lopez’s 7-hour epic, The Inheritance, there’s a fairly good two or two-and-a-half-hour play. Not a great play, or a terrib…

David Byrne And Beetlejuice Break More Records As Broadway Stems Box Office Bleeding by Lee Seymour

A holiday slump didn't stop the billion-dollar industry from having the most lucrative start to a new year in history.

Happy New Year, Happy New Blog by Daisy Eagan

Hello! Hi! Hi! Hello! Welcome to my first posting on my new website! I’m currently in the process of migrating everything (including my domain name) to WordPress, so none of the content fr…

"Glimpse" Trailer | Ages 2-4 | Jan. 11 & 12 @The Kennedy Center by The Kennedy Center

Vintage Marquee: Al Pacino in RICHARD III At The Cort Theatre

Today we're flashing back to a vintage marquee for Al Pacino's 1979 turn in William Shakespeare's Richard III.

Cirque Stratosphere returning to the Sydney Opera House by popular demand by Sean McLoughlin

Following a hugely successful Sydney season in December, Cirque Stratosphere is returning by popular demand to the Sydney Opera House

Cast announced for On McQuillan’s Hill at Finborough Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Casting has been announced for the English premiere of On McQuillan's Hill by acclaimed Norther Irish playwright Joseph Crilly at the Finborough Theatre This post Cast announ…

The 2020 Broadway Spring Preview by Gerard Raymond For Broadway Direct

Broadway’s spring season moves into high gear, with 20 productions scheduled to open before the end of April. We can look forward to five new plays and five new musicals — works from Bro…

Deepika Padukone — a star shines a light on dark truths

The Indian actress has used her fame to tackle issues such as mental illness and acid attacks

Katharine McPhee, Sara Bareilles and The Cast of Broadway's Waitress Take Final Bow by TheaterMania

Sara Bareilles, Diane Paulus and Full Waitress Creative Team Give Final Curtain Speeches on Broadway by TheaterMania

Final Waitress "Everything Changes" on Broadway with Sara Bareilles and Company by TheaterMania

A staggering eleven shows will close on Broadway this month! by Sean McLoughlin

Heading to New York City this month? This may be your last chance to see 11 Broadway productions which will

About the SpongeBob Musical by Broadwaysf

Meat at the Opera? ‘Das Barbecü’ Returns to NYC by Matthew Wexler

Is the Metropolitan Opera House too stuffy for you? How about the basement of one of New York City’s most popular barbecue joints instead? On… The post Meat at the Opera? ‘Das Barbecü…

Timothée Chalamet Will Play Bob Dylan in Upcoming Biopic

Variety reports that Timothee Chalamet is in talks to join 'Going Electric,' an upcoming Bob Dylan biopic. Chalamet will play the legendary folk singer.

Lee Pace, Alison Brie, & Riz Ahmed Join English Voice Cast for WEATHERING WITH YOU

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lee Pace, Alison Brie and Riz Ahmed have joined the English voice cast of upcoming GKIDS movie 'Weathering With You.'

All Songs Are The Product Of Other Songs (Cue The Copyright Trolls) by Artsjournal

The idea that this might be actionable is the new twist. Every song benefits from what preceded it, whether it’s a melodic idea, a lyrical motif, a sung rhythm, a drum texture. A forensic …

Does Freezing Class Dance Works In Their Original Form Doom Them? by Artsjournal

It’s true that dance history is particularly hard to preserve, and the desire to stay true to a choreographer’s original intention when restaging their work is a valid one. But treating …

VIDEO: Behind The Scenes Of The SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Reunion Flash Mob

Go behind the scenes of the Saturday Night Fever cast reunion flash mob in Times Square!

How I learned to stop worrying and love ‘Cats’ by Josh Herren

If you’re going to watch ‘Cats’ onscreen or onstage, there’s just certain things you have to accept. Josh Herren comes out as a ‘Cats’ person.

Broadway Grosses: Beetlejuice Breaks Winter Garden Box Office Record for Third Time by Broadway.com

Say it three times, indeed. The Tony-nominated musical Beetlejuice broke the Winter Garden Theatre's box office for the third time this week, grossing $1,435,799.00 in seven performances. De…

BWW Camp Guide - Everything You Need to Know About Broadway Artists Alliance in 2020

With the new year officially here, we're looking ahead to this coming summer and getting an in-depth look at some of the country's most prestigious summer theatre camps! We're chatting with …

Get $79, No-Fee Tickets to WICKED on Broadway this Month

We're green with excitement because TodayTix has no-fee tickets starting at $79 to performances of WICKED through Jan. 16. This offer is available only on TodayTix; get your tickets now and…

Meet the Presenters of the 30th Annual LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards by LA Stage Alliance

Meet the presenters of the 30th Annual LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards! Our presenters represent artistic and producing directors and artists from across Los Angeles theatre. The post Meet …

Broadway Box Office Takes Post-Christmas Tumble; ‘Waitress’ Sells Out Final Week by Greg Evans

A post-Christmas Broadway box office fell like so many dry pine needles last week, with most shows taking fairly significant tumbles as ticket prices settled back to reality. In all, total g…

Jeremy O. Harris to Pen Script for Warner Bros. Film Adaptation of The New World by Olivia Clement

Aleš Kot’s 2019 graphic novel, a sci-fi action romance, will be adapted for the screen by the Slave Play author.

Photo Flash: Take a Look at First Rehearsal Photos of THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN

Performances of Transport Group's The Unsinkable Molly Brown begin Saturday, February 8 at 22 at Abrons Arts Center. The show stars Tony Award nominee Beth Malone (Fun Home) who will pla…

Cirque Stratosphere by Arts Review

Cirque Stratosphere is wonderfully stylised exhibition of aerial, acrobatic, and circus tethered between the Earth and the Moon. While a show like The Illusionists ultimately struggled to pr…

SLAVE PLAY Author Jeremy O. Harris To Adapt Graphic Novel THE NEW WORLD For The Big Screen

Acclaimed playwright, Jeremy O. Harris, has been tapped to pen a big screen adaptation of Ales Kot's 2019 graphic novel The New World.

Strip Down? De-Clutter? The False Promise Of Minimalism by Artsjournal

The average American household possesses more than 300,000 items. In the UK, one study found that children have on average 238 toys, but only play with 12 of them on a daily basis. We are ad…

National Gallery Of Australia Closes Because Of Fires by Artsjournal

The National Gallery of Australia in Canberra closed its doors today due to worsening air quality caused by the bushfires burning across the country. The gallery’s director, Nick Mitzevich…

First Look at Hampstead Theatre's The Tyler Sisters by Nathan Skethway

The Alexandra Wood world premiere began performances December 13 at the London theatre.

Grammy Award–Winning Mezzo Sasha Cooke Begins Residency With San Francisco Symphony by Steve Holt

The singer's first performances include the world premiere of Rilke Songs, a song cycle composed by Michael Tilson Thomas, January 9–12.

Max Yu Wins 2019 Relentless Award by American Theatre Editors

The playwright receives the sixth annual award for his play 'Nightwatch.'

‘SING STREET’ LIKELY TO OPEN AT THE LYCEUM IN APRIL (EXCLUSIVE) by Philip Boroff

The producers of Sing Street  are in talks to transfer their musical to the Shubert Organization’s Lyceum Theatre this spring, in time to qualify for Tony Award nominations. The adaptatio…

Reimagining Old Friends at the National Theater in London by Ben Brantley

New takes on beloved works by Elena Ferrante, Anton Chekhov and Neil Gaiman testify to the pleasures and perils of adaptation.

Happy Hour on the Fringe: Blue Heaven Preview by Raina Searles

On this episode of Happy Hour on the Fringe, hosts Tenara Calem and Zach Blackwood give you the inside information on the Blue Heaven 2020 lineup, who’s who, where you’ve seen them, what…

VIDEO: Tony Goldwyn Takes His First Bow In THE INHERITANCE

Tony Goldwyn officially joined the company of Matthew Lopez' The Inheritance on January 5 for a four month limited engagement, and we're getting a look inside the star's first bow in the cri…

Andrea Martin, Santino Fontana, Megan Hilty, Javier Munoz And More Join VOICES FOR THE VOICELESS Concert At The Town Hall

This year's concert line-up includes Tony nominee Jenn Colella (Come From Away), Tony Award-winner Santino Fontana (Tootsie), Ta'Nika Gibson (Ain't Too Proud), Emmy Award-winner Judy Gold ('…

It Will Make You Feel Everything | WICKED the Musical by Wicked The Musical

Brains. Heart. Courage. WICKED. Get weeknight tickets from just $89 this winter and experience the unforgettable story on Broadway: https://wickedthemusical.com/tickets/#broadway. For infor…

What Can Be Taught, What Must Be Learned by American Theatre Editors

As the walls among mediums begin to tumble, so too the boundaries separating training programs.

Watch This Space: Playwrights Train for All Media by American Theatre Editors

As dramatists begin to write for all media, the nation's playwriting programs are starting to teach beyond the stage.

MFA or the Highway? by American Theatre Editors

7 playwrights who've honed their craft without the coveted degree tell how their roads diverged.

A B-Boy at Yale by American Theatre Editors

Rudi Goblen, break-dancing champ turned playwright, enters a school that has done its own share of learning.

Awkwafina Is First Asian American Woman To Win Best Actress At Golden Globes by Artsjournal2

She won for The Farewell, the film’s only win of the night. She thanked director Lulu Wang – who was not nominated, one of several snubs to women from the Hollywood Foreign Press Associa…

John Baldessari, Conceptual Artist Who Helped Transform Los Angeles, Has Died At 88 by Artsjournal2

Baldessari’s decades of teaching and witty art-making in Los Angeles helped define it as a visual arts cultural capital. “Inspired by the spirit of Marcel Duchamp, who overturned traditi…

Does The Museum Model Work Anymore? by Artsjournal2

And really, did it ever? The problem (in the U.S., at least): “Though exhibitions might have a progressive point of view and artists themselves might be making radical statements, as insti…

How Does Baritone Peter Mattei Become Wozzeck? by Artsjournal2

Mattei’s voice and stage presence have made him a popular Figaro or Don Giovanni, but the 54-year-old “was cast against type as Wozzeck, a soldier who is ground down by poverty and oppre…

Terry Gilliam Calls The Me Too Movement ‘A Witch Hunt’ And Says That He’s Tired Of Being Blamed For Things by Artsjournal2

As they say, he could just have said nothing, and no one would have had to figure out that complicated dance of dealing with sexist whining from a(nother) beloved filmmaker. Instead, he”ha…

Comedian Kate McKinnon’s Golden Globes Speech Was Raw And Honest About Lesbian Representation On TV by Artsjournal2

The speech, which introduced Ellen DeGeneres as that comedian won the Carol Burnett Award, made it clear that Ellen was a trailblazer. McKinnon said, “She risked her entire life and her en…

In A Series Of Tweets, The U.S. President Threatens Major Cultural Heritage Sites In Iran by Artsjournal2

Legal observers warn that the tweets themselves could be considered threats of war crimes; “the 1954 Hague Convention, of which the US is a party, bars any military from ‘direct hostilit…

Hikers Recently Found The Skeleton Of An Artist Who Went On A Painting Walk Out From A WWII Japanese American Internment Camp by Artsjournal2

Giichi Matsumura died during a freak summer snowstorm when other members of his hiking group went on to fish in a lake, and he stayed back to paint. Though the family knew roughly where his …

When Writers Become Perfume Consultants On Twitter by Artsjournal2

Well, one writer: Rachel Syme, who, every once in a while, calls herself the Perfume Genie – and people on Twitter ask her for recommendations. She thinks, “When people are saying, I wan…

The Heart Of Reggae Still Beats In The Bronx by Artsjournal2

And Lloyd Barnes, the founder of Wackie’s, wants his reggae studio and label to live on after he retires – but more than that, the sound and the style. “His concerns now are ensuring t…

The V&A Discovers The Dangers Of Turn-Of-The-20th-Century Hats by Artsjournal2

The V&A’s collection of women’s hats from the time has a lot of feathers, and those feathers were preserved in arsenic salt. Yikes. – The Guardian (UK)

Book Clubs Sprang Up Across The Country After The Death Of A Cultural Icon by Artsjournal2

After Nipsey Hussle was killed on an L.A. street in front of his shop last March, fans wanted to figure out how to honor him. Shop at his store? Paint his face as murals on walls? Yes, and s…

Norway Debates The Ethics Of Writing A Near-Autobiographical Novel by Artsjournal2

Vigdis Hjorth’s novel, in which a woman in her 50s reveals to her family that her father sexually abused her as a child, has touched off a debate in Norway – and fury in her own family. …

What The State Of London’s National Theatre Says About The UK by Artsjournal

The questions facing the National Theatre reflect the broader themes of British politics right now: elitism, identity, diversity. In the half century since it was founded, the National has a…

Are These The Top Scientific Breakthroughs Of The 2010s? by Artsjournal

Science in the 2010s became more global and collaborative than ever before. These days, major breakthroughs are likelier to come from groups of 3,000 scientists than groups of three. – Nat…

TS Eliot’s “Muse” Ordered Her Letters Released 50 Years After Her Death. But Eliot Prepared A Response! by Artsjournal

Twenty-four hours after the release of Emily Hale’s letters, the TS Eliot Foundation published a statement from beyond the grave, written by the author of the letters himself in 1960 and e…

We’re Still Trying To Replicate Some Of Nature’s Trickiest Colors by Artsjournal

Pigments, the common type of coloring found in almost everything around us, create color by absorbing certain wavelengths of light, or colors, and reflecting others; when the reflected ones …

Notre Dame’s Survival Far From Certain by Artsjournal

“Today we can say there is maybe a 50% chance that it will be saved. There is also a 50% chance of the scaffolding falling on the three vaults, so as you can see the building is still very…

Computer Scientists Weigh In On Authenticity Of “Salvador Mundi” Painting by Artsjournal

The new finding changes the way people look at the painting, from all sides. While some have argued that the oddity of the glass ball is evidence that the work is actually by a lesser painte…

Proposal To Cut EU Culture Spending Goes Against Plan To Double It by Artsjournal

The European Parliament, which shares legislative and budgetary authority with the European Council, last year agreed a €400m increase already proposed by the European Commission, the exec…

A Chess Grandmaster Explains Concentration by Artsjournal

“We ask too much of attention and not enough of concentration. The recent cultural emphasis on attention risks subsuming too many variables of human experience, as if they could ever be he…

Was “Cats” Really So Bad? Guardian Critics Take A Second Look by Artsjournal

“One tweet claimed Cats was so bad it must have been made by the dog lobby. As a lifelong cat lover, I don’t regard this film as an insult to cats. Yes, the production is over-CGI’d, b…

What’s At Stake If Trump Destroys Cultural Sites by Artsjournal

Does Trump know what would be lost? Probably not – but he’s hardly the only one. The fact that the country is rarely visited by western tourists is not due to a lack of attractions. With…

What Is the Question? by American Theatre Editors

Watching and helping John Guare build his plays inspired his erstwhile assistant to do the same.

VIDEO: Michelle Williams Plans to Return to the Stage After Taking Time Off

Fosse/Verdon star Michelle Williams won Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television at the 2020 Golden Globes. After she accepted her award, s…

Writing Your Own Program by American Theatre Editors

What emerging writers can---and can't---learn from schools without a playwriting concentration.

‘MJ’ musical to host nationwide casting search by Caitlin Huston

“MJ,” the Michael Jackson musical, is hosting nationwide auditions to cast a young Michael Jackson and an understudy for star Ephraim Sykes. The production will hold auditions for Michae…

A Door Closes, a Window Opens by American Theatre Editors

What our departing senior editor's education and writing career has to say about the value of training and experience.

Rainbow Families Hub at the 2020 Midsumma Festival by Gabi Bergman

Summer fun is sorted for LGBTIQA+ families Circus Oz and The Melba Spiegeltent will host the Rainbow Families Hub at

Immersive Nellie and the Women of Blackwell to Highlight the Injustices of a Real Mental Asylum by Dan Meyer

The Infinite Variety Productions theatrical experience will begin January 30 at Wildrence.

Off-Broadway’s The Woman in Black Meets the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The site-specific production of Stephen Mallatratt’s hit thriller will begin performances at the McKittrick Hotel January 8.

Grosses Analysis: Beetlejuice Continues to Revive Box Office Figures With Another House Record by Ryan McPhee

The musical is slated to end its run at the Winter Garden Theatre in June, making way for the upcoming revival of The Music Man.

Dark Horse Theatre Company presents regional premiere of ‘The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later’ by Leandra Lynn

Located just 47 miles away from Washington, DC in The Plains, Virginia, Dark Horse Theatre Company creates some of the best theater in the DC area. Director Natasha Parnian continues a strea…

Tony Nominee Laura Linney Talks Taking the Stage in Broadway's Solo Show My Name is Lucy Barton by Broadway.com

Four-time Tony nominee Laura Linney shares what it's like to star in My Name is Lucy Barton, a solo show adapted by Rona Munro from Elizabeth Strout's novel of the same name.

Miguel Cervantes Will Return to Title Role in Hamilton on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Miguel Cervantes is headed home to Broadway. The Hamilton alum who recently closed out the Chicago production will return to the title role in the main-stem staging at the Richard Rodgers Th…

Montego Glover & More to Lead MCC Theater's World Premiere All the Natalie Portmans by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting has been announced for All the Natalie Portmans, a new play by C.A. Johnson set to make its world premiere with MCC Theater this winter. The previously announced production, dir…

Winter Garden Theatre Confirmed for Hugh Jackman-Led Music Man Revival by Andy Lefkowitz

The upcoming revival of The Music Man has officially found its Broadway home. As previously rumored, the starry new production will set up shop at the Winter Garden Theatre, current home to…

This Week's #LiveatFive Guests Include Tam Mutu of Moulin Rouge!, LisaGay Hamilton of Mockingbird & More! by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway.com's #LiveAtFive is a daily news show on Facebook Live, where our editors discuss the newest buzz on Broadway, chat with stage stars about their current projects, and take question…

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 1/6

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS! Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the…

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/5/20

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 1/5/2020.

Pretty Woman the musical London – Full casting announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Pretty Woman the musical London announced the show's full cast today as they commenced rehearsals for their run at the Piccadilly Theatre. This post Pretty Woman the musical …

Miguel Cervantes Will Be the Next Alexander Hamilton on Broadway

Cervantes led the Chicago production of Hamilton, which closed this past weekend.

All the Natalie Portmans Announces Casting for New York Premiere at MCC

Montego Glover, Joshua Boone, and more join the cast of C.A. Johnson's new fantastical play.

Happy New Year from TDF by TDF

Montego Glover, Kara Young, and More to Star in All the Natalie Portmans by Olivia Clement

MCC will present the world premiere of the new play by C.A. Johnson.

What's Playing on Broadway: January 6-12, 2020

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for January 6-12, 2020.

A Film Classic Returns to Stage: Director Noel Hanley on THE PHILADELPHIA STORY by Christopher Munden

An upcoming production at Allens Lane Theater returns the play to the stage, giving audiences a new opportunity to revisit the still-contemporary comedy.

Sam Mendes, Greta Gerwig Among Film Nominees for 2020 Writers Guild Awards - See Full List!

Today the Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East have announced nominations for the 2020 Writers Guild Film Awards.

Joshua Boone, Montego Glover and More Announced in Casting of MCC Theater's ALL THE NATALIE PORTMANS

MCC Theater (Bob LuPone, Bernie Telsey, Will Cantler, Artistic Directors; Blake West, Executive Director) announced today the complete casting for the New York premiere of All the Natalie Po…

IN Series’ ‘Le Cabaret de Carmen’ is opera for those unafraid of art’s raw power by Whitney Fishburn

“I want us to be in contention for a Helen Hayes Award,” IN Series artistic director Timothy Nelson told me last fall over coffee near his office in the Shaw neighborhood. We were discus…

‘Midwives’ to open George Street Playhouse’s new year

New York Times bestselling author, Chris Bohjalian, will bring his world-premiere stage adaptation of his novel, MIDWIVES, to George Street Playhouse next month. The novel, which has sold mo…

The Role of a Career in ‘Fiddler,’ and He Might Even Keep the Beard by Laura Collins-Hughes

Steven Skybell was finally the right age for Tevye. Little did he know that when the time came, the show would be in Yiddish, and for a surprisingly long run that ended Sunday.

Behind the ‘Lightning Thief’ Twitter Curtain: A Tony Winner by Nancy Coleman

Ashlee Latimer fostered a young online community through the musical’s social media. Fans know her better as Mx. Thief.

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of THE WOMAN IN BLACK

The McKittrick Hotel (530 West 27th Street, NYC), home of Sleep No More, presents the original production of long-running West End play The Woman In Black. Previews will begin in the hote…

VIDEO: SIX's Billboard Goes Up In Times Square

Divorced, beheaded, live in Times Square! Ahead of the queens of SIX are heading to Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre this February, the new musical has debuted its billboard in the heart…

Seth Rudetsky’s Top 10 Broadway Celeb Stories of the Decade by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth gives out his own superlatives for the 2010s with hilarious backstage Broadway stories.

Casting for Macbeth at Derby Theatre and Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Derby Theatre and Queen's Theatre Hornchurch have announced casting for their production of William Shakespeare's Macbeth to be directed by Douglas Rintoul. This post Casting …

MJ The Musical Launches Nationwide Search for Michaels of All Ages

The upcoming Broadway musical will hold open calls across the country.

Michelle Williams, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and More Take Home 2020 Golden Globes

Find out the theater favorites who received statues.

The Woman in Black Cast Meets the Press

The long-running West End horror play will be performed at the McKittrick Hotel.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Returns to Aladdin on Broadway

Afterward, the Hamilton creator met with current cast members, including former In the Heights costar Arielle Jacobs.

See Waitress's Sara Bareilles, Katharine McPhee, and More at Final Curtain Call

The cast and creative team ended the musical's Broadway run in grand style.

Review: Le Cabaret de Carmen. In Series kick-starts the new decade with an LGBTQ Carmen by Susan Galbraith

In 1981, the once enfant terrible of stage and screen, Peter Brook, then seasoned into arguably the most formidable theatre director in the world, took the opera world by storm with his radi…

Mike Cefalo’s Visit: PA native returns with Broadway tour of THE BAND’S VISIT by Debra Danese

Pittsburgh native Mike Cefalo is making his way across the country with a band of lost musicians.

Ivo van Hove Will Adapt WHO KILLED MY FATHER for the Stage

Ivo van Hove might be busy at the Broadway Theatre as the director of the new revival of West Side Story, but his creative energy will move to a new project this spring.

Five Questions with Anthony Cason by Christa Skiles

Oklahoma! actor encourages Thespians to listen to intuition The post Five Questions with <br/>Anthony Cason appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

THE MUSIC MAN Will Officially Open at the Winter Garden Theatre This Fall

Meredith Willson's beloved classic, The Music Man starring two-time Tony Award, Grammy Award, and Emmy Award-winning star Hugh Jackman as Harold Hill and two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Fo…

Erica Schmidt's Mac Beth Returns Off-Broadway January 6 by Olivia Clement

The Red Bull Theater production returns for a seven-week run at Hunter College.

‘The Music Man’ confirms Winter Garden Theatre for Broadway run by Caitlin Huston

“The Music Man” will play the Winter Garden Theatre next season, the production confirmed Monday. The production, directed by Jerry Zaks and starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, had …

Julia Jarcho Appointed Head of MFA Playwriting at Brown by American Theatre Editors

The downtown playwright and theatremaker talks about her aesthetic and DIY work ethic, and how much of each she'll bring to her new post.

INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - January 6th - JAGGED LITTLE PILL Tops Musical Growth Following New Year's Performance!

The top growing current Broadway musicals were Jagged Little Pill (7.23%), West Side Story (6.04%), Beetlejuice (3.97%), The Lightning Thief (2.28%) and Hadestown (2.04%). The top …

Compagnie Hervé KOUBI | Feb 18-23 by Joycetheater

The Ensemblist Announces This Year's Ones to Watch List by Nathan Skethway

The popular platform honors four ensemble members, nominated by their peers.

‘Beetlejuice’ breaks box office record for a third time by Caitlin Huston

“Beetlejuice” has broken multiple box office records at the Winter Garden Theatre in recent weeks. The musical announced Monday that it broke the seven-performance week record for the Wi…

The Making of Twelfth Night at Two River Theater (Creatives) by Two River Theater

Top 12 NJ Theater productions of 2019: ‘The Niceties,’ ‘The Immigrant,’ ‘Chasing Rainbows’ and more by Jay Lustig

THE IMMIGRANT at George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick. George Street found an underappreciated gem in Mark Harelik’s 1985 drama about a Russian Jew who moves to Central Texas in the earl…

Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Alex Boniello and Alexandra Silber at Feinstein's/54 Below. by Dan Meyer

A Broadway Valentine’s Day will feature couples singing famous love songs

London Theatre News Today: Monday 6 January by Hira Desai

We've got Uncle Vanya's rehearsal pics, a casting announcement from Pretty Woman: The Musical and tickets to The Seagull starring Emilia Clarke. The post London Theatre News Today: Monday 6…

Lorene Scafaria says she's 'trying' to adapt Hustlers as Broadway musical by Joey Nolfi

In the immortal words of Jennifer Lopez’s Ramona Vega: “This whole country is a strip club.” And that includes Broadway. Hustlers director Lorene Scafaria revealed Sunday night on the …

PHOTO: WAITRESS's Former Jennas Reunite On Closing Night

Sugar, butter, Jennas! Broadway said happy trails to the smash-hit musical Waitress on Sunday January 5th, and many of the show's former Jennas were on hand to celebrate the show's nearly…

New Musical About the Youngest Selma Marcher to Play N.Y.C. Before National Tour by Ryan McPhee

Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom, adapted by Ally Sheedy, will star Queade Norah as Lynda Blackmon.

Watch Now: Frozen North American Tour Cast Performance at the Rose Parade by Broadway Direct

 There was magic—and lots of fun! Watch the North American Tour Cast of Frozen perform “For The First Time In Forever” from the Rose Parade. The post Watch Now: Frozen Nort…

Steven Sater, Duncan Sheik, Wesley Taylor and More Will Join ALICE BY HEART Cast and Creatives at BroadwayCon 2020

Alice By Heart creatives Steven Sater (Book, Lyrics), Duncan Sheik (Music), Jessie Nelson (Book, Director) join cast members Grace McLean, Colton Ryan, and Wesley Taylor for an exclusive pan…

“The Lightning Thief” Crew Begins Lengthy, Complex Set Strike Oh Wait They’re Done by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - The crew of Broadway’s limited run, cult-bloved The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical began to strike the set following the show’s cl…

BWW Exclusive: Ben Rimalower's Broken Records with Special Guest, Drag Star Pixie Aventura

In this episode, Ben and Daniel talk to actor and drag star Cesar Villavicencio (aka Pixie Aventura) about Whitney Houston's Greatest Hits. They also discuss Freddie Mercury, Queen, Chita Ri…

Told by an Idiot designer Ioana Curelea: ‘Young people are trying, but you can’t do it by yourself’ by Kate Wyver

In 2019, Told by an Idiot launched the Naomi Wilkinson Award for female stage designers. Winner Ioana Curelea tells Kate Wyver about

INTERVIEW: Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens talk Morecambe and Wise by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Eric and Ern Tour - Comedy duo Ian Ashptel and Jonty Stephens are back bringing their personal brand of sunshine to their acclaimed Morecombe and Wise tribute. This post INTE…

Broadway's Michael Jackson Musical to Hold National Auditions for Actors to Play Title Role Alongside Ephraim Sykes by Andy Lefkowitz

The upcoming Michael Jackson bio-musical MJ has announced a national casting call for actors to take on the title role at various points in his life. These auditions have been scheduled on …

Tyler Lansing Weaks & Eduardo Ramos Join Broadway Revival of Take Me Out by Andy Lefkowitz

Second Stage Theater's upcoming Broadway revival of Richard Greenberg's Tony-winning play Take Me Out has added Tyler Lansing Weaks and Eduardo Ramos to the cast. They will take over the rol…

Pretty Woman: The Musical Sets Full Casting for London Premiere by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the upcoming U.K. debut of Pretty Woman: The Musical. The previously announced West End transfer is scheduled to begin its run on February 13 at London's Piccadilly T…

Simon Keenlyside at Wigmore Hall — not for the faint-hearted

The tenor threw himself into a recital of heavyweight song-cycles

BEETLEJUICE Has Broken the Winter Garden Box Office Record for the Third Time

Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures (Mark Kaufman) and Langley Park Productions (Kevin McCormick) announced Beetlejuice broke the Winter Garden (1634 Broadway) Box Office Record for a 7-performanc…

Tyler Lansing Weaks, Eduardo Ramos join cast of ‘Take Me Out’ by Caitlin Huston

Tyler Lansing Weaks and Eduardo Ramos are joining the cast of “Take Me Out” after the departure of two previously announced cast members. Weaks and Ramos take over the roles of Jason Che…

How to Beat the High Cost of Living: Remembering the Great Inflation by Trav S.D.

Having nothing scheduled in the pipeline today, I thought it would be entertaining to resurrect an artifact I stumbled across when preparing my Dabney Coleman post the other day. I hadn’t …

Andrew Barth Feldman and Stephen Christopher Anthony on Dear Evan Hansen by Leigh Scheps For Broadway Direct

When Dear Evan Hansen actors Andrew Barth Feldman and Stephen Christopher Anthony need a friend to carry them, who do they turn to? Their fellow cast members, of course. “They always have …

Young Vic appoints director Jennifer Tang as next Genesis Fellow by Georgia Snow

Jennifer Tang has been named as the Young Vic’s next Genesis Fellow. It will fund her to work on attachment with the

National Theatre of Scotland operates a blacklist, claims BAFTA-winning actor by Ruth Comerford

Actor Iain Robertson has accused the National Theatre of Scotland of blacklisting performers. The Scottish, BAFTA-winning actor claimed he is among performers

Barbican plans £10m refurb to address health and safety issues by Georgia Snow

London’s Barbican Centre is in line for a £10.1 million programme of improvement works over the next year, intended to fix health

Ivo van Hove Adapting Édouard Louis' Who Killed My Father by Olivia Clement

Dutch actor Hans Kesting will star in the world premiere of the French author's third book, premiering in Antwerp this spring.

Here to stay? Mary Poppins extends its West End run

Looks like there'll be no jolly holiday for the West End's perfect nanny this summer as Mary Poppins proves it's here to stay for just a little while longer. News of the show's extension …

Elizabeth Sellars obituary by Ronald Bergan

Actor who shone on the British stage and screen and took supporting roles in Hollywood movies of the 1950sThe actor Elizabeth Sellars, who has died aged 98, had a fulfilling career on televi…

Nicola Roberts: ‘My therapist said I was one of the most resilient people she’d ever met’ by Elle Hunt

The former Girls Aloud singer is preparing to star in the West End for the first time. It’s a bold new start after years of harassment by her ex-partner Last year was one of the happiest o…

Stop mewling! Cats is no turkey, say our dance and theatre critics by Arifa Akbar and Lyndsey Winship

Film reviewers sank their claws into Cats, but is it really so awful? Our stage reviewers steeled themselves for the caterwauling ... but ended up quite enjoying it It can be very pleasurab…

Just Because They Can: "Hamilton" Film to Digitally Replace Daveed Diggs with Sassy, Rappin' Giraffe by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. LOS ANGELES - Disney announced yesterday that they’ve acquired the rights to a June 2016 filming of the acclaimed Broadway phenomenon Hamilton, featuring the f…

Cast Set for DREAMer-Inspired Musical Americano! at Phoenix Theatre Company by Andrew Gans

The production, based on the life of Tony Valdovinos, begins January 29 in Arizona.

Broadway at the Golden Globes. What To See in 2020. #Stageworthy News of the Week by Jonathan Mandell

Broadway and Off-Broadway were represented at the 77th annual Golden Globes; click on photographs for details. (Full list of 2020 Golden Globe winners and nominees.) Theater is an art form t…

Miguel Cervantes to Play Title Role in Hamilton on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The actor returns to the company after a long-running stint as Alexander Hamilton in Chicago.

NEWS: Full casting announced for the West End production of Pretty Woman The Musical by Press Releases

To mark the first day of rehearsals, the full cast of the Pretty Woman: The Musical has been announced.

Aladdin Alums Courtney Reed and Telly Leung Set to Reunite at Feinstein's/54 Below Concert by Dan Meyer

The Broadway stars will perform The Secret Not-So-Secret Show at the storied venue.

Trigger Warnings as a Provocateur Puts Suicide Onstage by Laura Cappelle

Milo Rau’s latest work is inspired by a French family whose members took their own lives.

Demos-Brown’s American Son Finally Comes Home To Miamii by Bill Hirschman

When Christopher Demos-Brown’s racially charged drama American Son -- which has played in other cities and bowed on Broadway -- finally opens this week at Zoetic Stage in Miami, it will be…

Text of the Day: Snowflake by Aleks Sierz

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

Physical comedian Trygve Wakenshaw: ‘I was formed by shows like Mr Bean and Fawlty Towers… anyone with an elastic face’ by Nick Awde

A New Zealander living in Prague, Trygve Wakenshaw is no ordinary entertainer. At this year’s London International Mime Festival, he is taking

David Alan Grier Talks A Soldier's Play, In Living Color, and More on Today by Olivia Clement

The Tony- and Grammy-nominated actor, singer, comedian, and producer opens up about his latest role on Broadway.

Broadway-Bound Michael Jackson Musical Searching for Performers of All Ages to Play Title Role by Ryan McPhee

The musical, simply titled MJ, will open this summer at the Neil Simon Theatre.

Livestreaming The 2020 Under the Radar Festival Professional Symposium

By . The Public Theater presents the 2020 Under the Radar Festival's Professional Symposium livestreaming from New York City on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network a…

Gavin Creel | "Something Wonderful" | R&H Goes Pop! (Sneak Preview) by Rodgers & Hammerstein

Go Inside the Final Performance of Waitress on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The musical, featuring a Tony- and Grammy-nominated score by Sara Bareilles, concluded its run at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre January 5.

A dome over Lake Washington? Boeing building spacecraft? Here’s what Seattle Times writers in 1970 predicted for 2020 by Taylor Blatchford

A 1970 issue of The Seattle Times magazine made bold predictions about what the world would be like in 2020, painting a picture of a futuristic world where you could shop without leaving hom…

Photo Flash: Lin-Manuel Miranda Stops By ALADDIN on Broadway

Over the holiday Lin-Manuel Miranda made a return trip to Aladdin on Broadway. He stopped backstage afterwards to say hello to cast members Jacob Gutierrez and his former In the Heights co-s…

Cast Set for World Premiere of Qui Nguyen’s Queer Revenge Song: A Vampire Cowboys Creation by Dan Meyer

The musical begins performances February 4 at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.

Full cast announced for Pretty Woman at the Piccadilly Theatre

The cast of Pretty Woman UK is now complete! The hit Broadway musical is set to make its West End premiere at London's Piccadilly Theatre next month on Thursday, 13 February 2020. Starring …

Gavin Creel to Perform at the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Dan Meyer

The Tony winner will perform original songs inspired by his visit to the N.Y.C. institution.

Rody Vera Joins the Cast of THE BAND'S VISIT in the Philippines as Tewfiq

Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group has announced that acclaimed writer, actor, and singer Rody Vera will join the cast of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical THE BAND'S VISIT as T…

GRACE NOTES: Monday, January 6, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Miguel Cervantes Will Lead HAMILTON on Broadway

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Miguel Cervantes will be joining the Broadway company of Hamilton, taking over the role of Alexander Hamilton, fresh off of his run in the Chicago productio…

Alasdair Gray’s legacy is a reinvention of Scotland

His work mapped a cultural sensibility that moved away from kilted kitsch

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and TINA's Daniel J. Watts

It is such a beautiful thing to hear stories of actors opening doors for each other but so many things have happened in the career of Daniel J. Watts because of generosity shown to him and t…

VIDEO: Phoebe Waller-Bridge Accepts Two Awards for FLEABAG at the 2020 GOLDEN GLOBES!

Fleabag took home two awards during the 2020 Golden Globes on Sunday, January 5! The series took home Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy and the show's creator, Phoebe Waller-Bridge…

Cast Complete for London’s Pretty Woman: The Musical by Andrew Gans

The musical, based on the film of the same name, is directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell.

My Night With Reg Tour 2020 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo My Night With Reg Tour- Kevin Elyot's groundbreaking gay play will tour early this year in a vibrant new revival by Green Carnation Theatre Company. This post My Night With R…

‘Wonderfully conceived & immaculately performed’: FAME THE MUSICAL – Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

An energetic production of Fame that serves as a good reminder that you can’t anywhere without hard work – the choreography is superb.

How Can Theatre Move Into A New Decade With Any Hope Of Success? by Artsjournal2

Christopher Acebo, who spent 14 years working with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, starting the Latinx Play Project and and helping found the Latinx Theatre Commons, says the only way forwa…

Why Electronic Security Systems Are Important for Your Business by Smalley Bogg

Electronic security systems help businesses to maintain a safe working environment and protect their assets.

Flybe backtracks on changes to baggage policy for instruments following complaints by Giverny Masso

Flybe has backtracked on changes to its baggage policy for small musical instruments, following criticism that the rules would have a serious

Today on Broadway: Monday, January 6, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Sunday Brought a Rash of Closings, “Hello, Dolly!” Tour Cancels Stops, More “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the da…

To Kill a Mockingbird's Kyle Scatliffe: Mr. Broadway January 2020 by JK

Mr. Broadway January 2020 To Kill a Mockingbird's Kyle Scatliffe Broadway's newest Tom Robinson (Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird) is the first Mr. Broadway of 2020! Congratulations and …

New post-show Q&A: Join Terri in Never Land at Lazarus Theatre’s new staging of Peter Pan by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock escapes to Never Land care of Lazarus Theatre company's new ensemble take on Peter Pan at London's Greenwich T…

Poll: Which show are you most excited about seeing in 2020? by The Stage

This year, there will be many big shows opening in the UK, including The Prince of Egypt at the Dominion Theatre, Pretty

Top five theatre and dance shows to see this week (January 6-12) by Natasha Tripney

Operation Mincemeat – Southwark Playhouse, London Spitlip’s dizzyingly inventive musical based on a fascinating true story from the Second World War was

Netflix Did Not Conquer The Golden Globes by Artsjournal2

Netflix had 34 nominations, but HBO – and Sony – topped the list. – Los Angeles Times

Just because: “A Conversation With Tex Avery” by Terry Teachout

“Behind the Tunes: A Conversation with Tex Avery,” an undated interview with the animator-director who created the prototypes for Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, and Porky Pig: (This…

Almanac: Guy Davenport on the purpose of comedy by Terry Teachout

“Comedy is the salt of civilization, its critical voice.” Guy Davenport, “That Faire Field of Enna” (courtesy of Anecdotal Evidence)

Comedian Jacqueline Novak Conquers Theatre With Her Off-Broadway Smash by Olivia Clement

Back for a third run, Novak shares the secret behind making Get On Your Knees a hit.

Phoenix Theatre Co open auditions for We Will Rock You by Sean McLoughlin

Featuring more than 20 hit Queen songs, We Will Rock You follows two revolutionaries as they try to save Rock

REHEARSAL PHOTOS: Behind the scenes with the Cops fighting the mob at Southwark Playhouse by Featured Content

You may have been munching mince pies over the holidays, but the police were working hard... including at London's Southwark Playhouse where director Andy Jordan has been preparing his four-…

Lucie Jones, Ramin Karimloo & Jac Yarrow line up for concert performances of The Secret Garden at the London Palladium

Lambert Jackson Productions’ concert performances of the Tony Award-winning musical The Secret Garden at the London Palladium on 4 April 2020 boasts quite a cast including West End stars L…

Wake Up With BWW 1/6: Erika Jayne and Paul Szot Join CHICAGO, and More!

Today's top stories: Erika Jayne and Paul Szot join the Broadway company of Chicago, and more!

Arnaud Desplechin: 'Theatre is for the bourgeois. Film is the art of rascals!' by Laura Cappelle

The revered film director vowed never to touch theatre. So why is he staging the great Aids epic Angels in America? Apparently, it’s all a misunderstanding Arnaud Desplechin looks surprisi…

Best of the Blogs: Snowflake, Swive, Curtains & more by Lisa Martland

In our continuing series, our editor Lisa Martland picks out some of her Top Picks from the last week of theatre (to 5 January 2020), including Aleks Sierz’s mixed feelings about Snowflake…

Tickets for The Seagull starring Emilia Clarke on sale now!

The general on sale for the most recently announced show in the Jamie Lloyd Company Playhouse Theatre season has begun! Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke is all set to make her West End deb…

Daniel Evans: Are drama schools opening paths to broader industry leadership? by Daniel Evans

Last week’s edition of The Stage included many fascinating lists. While some of them caused consternation (particularly the gender and race imbalances

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star Erika Jayne & Tony Winner Paulo Szot Join Chicago on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony-winning hit revival of Chicago welcomes Erika Jayne and Paulo Szot to the production on January 6. Jayne takes over the role of Roxie Hart from Charlotte d'Amboise while Szot steps …

Lyn Gardner: Theatre’s power players can turn their privilege to the greater good by Lyn Gardner

It has been a pleasure to see the affection that has greeted the news that Ian McKellen topped this year’s Stage 100,

Chicago's New Star Erika Jayne Explains What Roxie Hart Doesn't Know About Fame

Erika Jayne is shedding her Real Housewives persona for her Broadway debut.

Egypt’s Play “Collar and Bracelet” Wins Best Performance at Carthage Theatre Days, Tunisia by Ati Metwaly

Egyptian play Collar and Bracelet, directed by Nasser Abdel-Moneim, won the best performance at Tunisia’s Carthage Theatre Days (Journées théâtrales de Carthage), the 21st edition of wh…

Cappies Review: ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown at Glen Burnie High School by Guest Author

Review submitted by Caroline Wilking of Notre Dame Preparatory. Charles Schultz’s beloved Peanuts characters were brought to life in a bright and amusing new way in Glen Burnie High School…

The Dramaturgy of “The Banquet at elBulli” by Clement Lee

This excerpt of the article is originally written in Chinese by the author. Full article will be published in the programme of the performance. English Translation: Konstance Li Postcolonial…

Michelle Williams, Brian Cox, Elton John & More Broadway Alums Win 2020 Golden Globe Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

A slew of stage stars were honored for their work on-screen at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's 2020 Golden Globe Awards on January 5. Ricky Gervais hosted the event from The Beverl…

You Never Can Tell — Chuck Berry’s lyrical genius shines through in his 1964 hit

This irresistible song — which featured in the film Pulp Fiction — captures the joy of playing or dancing to rock’n’roll

Tony Winner Paulo Szot and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Erika Jayne Join Broadway Cast of Chicago January 6 by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

IMPRESSIONS: Pam Tanowitz’s “New Work for Goldberg Variations” with Simone Dinnerstein at the Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Pam Tanowitz’s “New Work for Goldberg Variations” with Simone Dinnerstein at the Joyce Theater, "At times, the dance mimics the music while, other times, it counters i…

IMPRESSIONS: Garnet Henderson and Anna Peretz Rogovoy in a Shared Evening at The Flea Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Garnet Henderson and Anna Peretz Rogovoy in a Shared Evening at The Flea Theater, "Linear and grounded, movements rotate around a strong center and change directions swiftly…

Mark DeGarmo & Marie Baker-Lee On Conveying Mexico's Greatest Female Painter In “Las Fridas” by The Dance Enthusiast

"...we are all Frida, part of Frida, and can access those traits of Kahlo we might need to understand, cope with, and enjoy our lives and what life deals us, whether blows or  kisses, ugly…