Possible Setback In Push To Eliminate Unpaid Internships by Joe Patti

Just before Christmas Non-Profit Quarterly called attention to a situation of some concern. Recently the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overturned an administrative law judge’s ruli…

Who’s the Man in the Mirror? ‘MJ’ Musical Cast Announced by Matthew Wexler

Ephraim Sykes will play the title role in 'MJ,' a new musical based on the life of Michael Jackson. The rest of the cast has been announced, including Quentin Earl Darrington and Whitney Bas…

Opera Australia’s La Boheme opens at the Sydney Opera House by Sean McLoughlin

On a freezing Christmas Eve, love sparks. Two hands meet in the dark and four friends’ lives change forever. Experience

Shaun Rennie on directing Irene by Gabi Bergman

Neglected Musicals have been bringing Sydney some lesser-known shows for the last few years, but their current show is extra

Pusillanimous Pussyfooters: Museums Object Mildly to the (unattributed) Threats to Iran’s Cultural Sites by Artsjournal1

It was disheartening to realize that almost all of the statements issued yesterday by museums and their professional organizations “condemn[ing] the targeting of cultural sites for destruc…

What Poetry Can Learn From Machine Learning by Artsjournal

“There are more resonances between programming and poetry than you might think. Computer science is an art form of words and punctuation, thoughtfully placed and goal-oriented, even if not…

How The Newton Brothers Got To Be Masters Of Horror Music by Artsjournal

When they started collaborating in 2011, they didn’t plan on their composing careers revolving around the stuff of nightmares. And the work, they’ll freely admit, can exert a psychologic…

How Science Fiction Is Changing How It Thinks About Environmental Change by Artsjournal

At least from small-press publishers, we’re getting more work that looks at, not so much how do we survive the apocalypse as how do we live with nature? How do we live in this world? – W…

Reconsidering The Big Bang Theory by Artsjournal

Both the retrospective and the prospective interpretations of the Hubble Constant have stoked ongoing controversy in the 90 years since Edwin Powell Hubble published the first definitive evi…

QPAC to present debut Queensland season of new first nations dance company by Peter J Snee

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) will present the debut Queensland season of new First Nations contemporary dance company Karul Projects

Dave Chappelle Acceptance Speech | 2019 Mark Twain Prize by The Kennedy Center

Podcast Exclusive: The Theatre Podcast With Alan Seales Welcomes The Skivvies

Lauren and Nick strip down the process of what it is like to create their hilarious, unique, and authentic show.

What a Trip: See the First Photos of Harry Hadden-Paton, Carmen Cusack & Tony Yazbeck in Flying Over Sunset by Michael Appler

These must have been taken before the acid trip began. The first cast photos for the new musical Flying Over Sunset has been released. With music by Tom Kitt, lyrics by Michael Korie, and …

VIDEO: Adam Driver Thanks STAR WARS Fans For Arts In The Armed Forces Fundraiser

Film and stage star, Adam Driver took to social media today to thank Star Wars fans for a GoFundMe campaign set up in honor of Driver's heroic Star Wars alter ego, Ben Solo.

🍸 A Soldier’s Play (Through March 15th) by Theater With A Twist

With Blair Underwood and David Alan Grier. Written by Charles Fuller; Directed by Kenny Leon. A well-portrayed classic beginning with the murder of a black

The Queen’s of RuPaul’s Drag Race are set to slay Australia in Werq The World 2020 world tour! by Sean McLoughlin

RuPaul’s Drag Race is an American reality competition television series which has spanned eleven seasons and inspired a number of

VIDEO: Lea Michele Talks About Her Favorite TV on TODAY SHOW

Lea Michele shares what she loves to watch, including a?oeDawson's Creeka?? and a?oeReal Housewives,a?? and reveals she has the a?oeSuccessiona?? theme song as her ring tone for TODAY's a?oe…

On TV’s New Musicals, Every Episode Is Opening Night by Alexis Soloski

Television is in love with musical shows, with “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” and “Katy Keene” joining the growing chorus this winter. But they’re not easy to pull off.

Erika Jayne's Broadway Debut - First Curtain Call by Chicago The Musical

Watch as Erika Jayne and Paulo Szot take their first bows in CHICAGO THE MUSICAL on Broadway on January 6, 2020. Get your tickets at: chicagothemusical.com

Top 10 of 2019 by Nicole Serratore

By the numbers for 2019:174 shows seen (down from 203 last year)27% of work seen by artists of color (up from 25% last year) 62% of work seen by underrepresented artists (up from 50% last ye…

“Border People”—Touching, Timely Portraits of US, at The Marsh, S.F. by Beau McGlasson

Millennial Notes Dan Hoyle Champions New Investigative Theater, Brilliantly by Beau McGlasson From an early age, we are taught to color inside the lines, but we miss out on an equally import…

Charlie Vernon, a 'droll dance warrior,' dies at 66 by Laura Molzahn

Remembering the dancer, choreographer, cofounder of Links Hall, and former Reader critic Dancer, choreographer, Reader writer, and real estate salesman Charlie V…

Blues hockey legend Bernie Federko crowned Rex of Soulard Mardi Gras by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Monday was Twelfth Night, the official start of the Mardi Gras Season. The Grand Parade on Feb. 22 will have a Blues theme.

Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield lauded for supporting music education by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The couple received the 2020 Missouri Arts Award for Philanthropy for their support of music education and the funding of the Mizzou New Music Initiative.

Turn Here—Sweet Corn offers an organic guide to resistance by Kerry Reid

Atina Diffley's memoir about fighting Koch Industries becomes a compelling solo show with Saltbox Theatre Collective. Atina Diffley grew up on a farm, but dreame…

Coming together Sydney Festival 2020 launches by Sean McLoughlin

An essential fixture of Sydney’s summer calendar, Sydney Festival today embarks on three weeks of theatre, music, dance, family-friendly and

Themes of betrayal (and renewal) fill the Young Playwrights Festival by Kerry Reid

Pegasus Theatre Chicago celebrates 33 years of fostering teen writers. Pegasus Theatre Chicago has weathered some storms over the years. But one thing has remain…

Cynthia Erivo Was Asked To Sing at BAFTAS Despite All-White Acting Nominees

According to Variety, Tony winner Cynthia Erivo was asked to sing at the BAFTAs - despite the fact that the British awards show only nominated white actors in best leading and supporting act…

LCT3's THE HEADLANDS Trailer by Lincoln Center Theater

Watch this trailer for LCT3's THE HEADLANDS, a new play by Christopher Chen. Enter a labyrinth of secrets in this contemporary noir. Directed by Knud Adams. Running February 8 - March 22 at …

Feminist Fairy Tales gives a new spin to princess power by Kaylen Ralph

The New York-based femme comedy troupe makes their Chicago debut at Sketchfest. Sleeping Beauty becomes an allegory about consent, Peter Pan is recast as a "cree…

Stephen Sondheim, 89, ‘temporarily incapacitated’ after fall by Barbara Hoffman

The legendary "West Side Story" songwriter suffered a fall that left him unable to attend the opening of his namesake theater in London.

Nestor Gomez and 80 Minutes Around the World land at Fillet of Solo by Jack Helbig

The Guatemalan immigrant shares his own perspectives on failure and finding his voice. Nestor Gomez, "creator, producer, curator, and host" of the immigrant-focu…

Comedy game show ‘The Internet: LIVE!!1’ to play two nights at a sports bar by News Desk

The Arcanists in co-production with Science Art Fusion (ScienceAF) announce the launch of The Internet: LIVE!!1, an inventive new live comedy game show. In it, player-performers bring web co…

Five easy post-holiday tips for surviving winter 2020 by Alaina Johns

The weather is dreary, the parties are done, and your social-media feeds are full of people fixated on dieting for the new year. How will you get through? Alaina Johns shares her tips.

Interview with Broadway Star CAPATHIA JENKINS by Michael J. Roberts

Showbiz Chicago Interview with Broadway Star CAPATHIA JENKINS CAPATHIA JENKINS on her upcoming concert ARETHA: A TRIBUTE TO THE QUEEN OF SOUL with [...] Interview with Broadway Star CAPATHI…

My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding 10 Year Anniversary Concert by Mirvish Productions

‘Monument Lab: Creative Speculations for Philadelphia,’ edited by Paul M. Farber and Ken Lum by Pamela J.  Forsythe

More than two years ago, Philadelphia came together with Monument Lab to examine what our monuments show, what they don’t, and what we could do about it. A new book looks back. Pamela Fors…

Joyce Foundation Announces 2020 Awards by American Theatre Editors

The Chicago organization will support 4 collaborations between artists of color and cultural organizations in the Great Lakes region.

Alice Ripley To Reprise Role In THE PINK UNICORN At Holmdel Theatre Company

Tony Award Winner Alice Ripley will reprise her groundbreaking role of Trisha Lee in their upcoming Holmdel Theatre Company production of Elise Forier Edie's The Pink Unicorn.

Eden Espinosa to Offer Residency Series at The Green Room 42 by Dan Meyer

The Wicked and Falsettos favorite will take over the N.Y.C. venue in February.

My Review of “Bonfire of Destiny (Le Bazar de la Charité)” by Trav S.D.

I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed the new French series Le Bazar de la Charité, which they have they retitled in English The Bonfire of Destiny, which is not a translation, but is an …

Jack Garfein, Director From Actors Studio’s Heyday, Dies at 89 by Neil Genzlinger

His family perished in the Holocaust. He survived and came to the United States, where he worked with Ben Gazzara, George Peppard, Samuel Beckett and Arthur Miller.

Eden Espinosa Announces Month-Long Residency At The Green Room 42

Broadway's Eden Espinosa (Wicked, Rent, Falsettos) will present her new solo show a?oeUnplugged & Unplanneda?? for a month-long residency at NYC venue The Green Room 42 with four perf…

Trail hike reveals a haunting art piece at Villa Montalvo: Pizarro by Sal Pizarro

It has a "Blair Witch" vibe, but its backstory is touching rather than sinister.

Meet the Cast of MJ The Musical, Including Ephraim Sykes, Quentin Earl Darrington, Whitney Bashor, and More!

Don't stop 'til you get enough! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, MJ the Musical is set to begin Broadway previews this July with Ephraim Sykes playing the King of Pop himself, Michael J…

Look Back at 15 Years of The Public Theater’s Under the Radar Festival by Marc J. Franklin

Before the annual downtown festival returns January 8–19, revisit 15 impactful past productions.

Writing To Learn Versus Writing To Prove by Artsjournal

Writing to learn, as I am imagining it, is a divergent social practice fueled by a lovely cocktail of curiosity, imagination, experience, and ignorance. For my purposes, there are two kinds …

Destroy Cultural Sites? History Suggests That’s The Quickest Way To Worldwide Condemnation by Artsjournal

When the Taliban destroyed the historic Bamiyan Budha, the international response “was indeed collective, a near-universal eruption of outrage and dismay at the loss. At the United Nations…

Kennedy Shanks speaks up by Ariel Parrella-Aureli

The 16-year-old south side native is creating an artistic safe space for youth to express their voices. At 16 years old, Kennedy Shanks wears her confidence like…

Emilia Clarke to star in The Seagull at Playhouse Theatre, London by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Emilia Clarke is to make her West End debut in Anya Reiss' adaptation of Chekhov's The Seagull directed by Jamie Lloyd at the Playhouse Theatre. This post Emilia Clarke to st…

"Let It Go" | FROZEN North American Tour by Disney On Broadway

Stage Timelapse - FROZEN North American Tour by Disney On Broadway

It Isn’t Only About “Young” People by Ceci Dadisman

A recent article in The Economist predicts that 2020 will begin the decade of the “young old” (or “yold”).  This refers to a Japanese term used to classify people aged between 65 an…

Auslan interpreted performance of SHREK THE MUSICAL on Feb 8 by Gabi Bergman

SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film, brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favourite ogre to life on

Bye Bye Blackface/Send In The Clowns by Philip

Ken Ludwig’s 1980s farce “Lend Me a Tenor” revolves around two operatic tenors being mistaken for one another in costume and makeup for the same role. The play is funny…or not, depen…

Waitress’ Alison Luff Joins New Pro-Wrestling Series Heels by Olivia Clement

The Broadway actor will be part of the new drama from Starz.

VIDEO: Bobby Cannavale Talks Acting Onstage with His Wife Rose Byrne in MEDEA

Bobby Cannavale stops by Live with Kelly and Ryan on Tuesday to talk about his new play, Medea. Cannavale opens up to hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest about working alongside his wife, Ro…

Is This a Room Adds One More Performance to Encore Run at Vineyard Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

The Vineyard Theatre's hot-ticket return engagement of Tina Satter's Is This a Room has added one more performance, on January 19 at 7:00pm. The encore run was originally slated to conclude …

LisaGay Hamilton Pop & Locked in Krush Groove, Now She's Playing Calpurnia in To Kill a Mockingbird on Broadway by Michael Appler

LisaGay Hamilton and Nina Grollman in "To Kill a Mockingbird." (Photo: Julieta Cervantes) LisaGay Hamilton may be playing Calpurnia in the record-breaking To Kill a Mockingbird on Broad…

Off-Off Broadway Season Preview Guide by Jonathan Mandell

Two Broadway veterans — Taylor Mac, Tony-nominated playwright of “Gary” and Greg Kotis, the Tony-winning co-author of “Urinetown” – are back Off-Off Broadway this season, and why…

Neal Brennan on Dave Chappelle | 2019 Mark Twain Prize by The Kennedy Center

Theater J announces two new Jewish Play Prizes. Submissions close April 1, 2020. by Lorraine Treanor

Theater J, which in addition to its season of fully produced plays helps re-discover Yiddish plays through readings in its Yiddish Theater Lab, today announced the formation of two national …

Not so marvelous: Why I’m done with ‘Mrs. Maisel’ by Wendy Rosenfield

With the third season of Amazon’s ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ recently released, Wendy Rosenfield finds the trouble with the streaming sensation, from its casting to the script's erasu…

Pentagon Contradicts Trump: We Won’t Attack Cultural Sites by Artsjournal

Defense secretary Mark Esper acknowledged that striking cultural sites with no military value would be a war crime, putting him at odds with the president, who insisted such places would be …

At Least There’s One Subgenre Of Climate-Change Fiction That’s Not Utterly Depressing by Artsjournal1

“This genre is called solarpunk. It attempts to radically reimagine the future, with technological solutions to environmental problems — think green cities, solar planes, recycle artists…

Watch Beth Leavel Sing "It's Not About Me" at Feinstein's/54 Below by TheaterMania

Longest Strike In Paris Opera Ballet’s History Shows No Sign Of Ending by Artsjournal1

“Paris Opera has lost more than 12 million euros ($13.3 million) in a month-long strike by ballet dancers fighting to cling onto pension rights that date back to [King] Louis XIV. … Whil…

Jacqueline Novak’s Get on Your Knees Extends Again Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Now in its third run, the show plays the Lucille Lortel.

Photo Flash: First Look at Harry Hadden-Paton, Carmen Cusack and Tony Yazbeck in FLYING OVER SUNSET

Lincoln Center Theater, under the direction of André Bishop is producing the new musical FLYING OVER SUNSET during its 2019-2020 season.  FLYING OVER SUNSET, with a book and direction by…

Studio Theatre names Reginald L. Douglas Associate Artistic Director by News Desk

Studio Theatre and Artistic Director David Muse are pleased to announce that Reginald L. Douglas will join the organization as its new Associate Artistic Director later this month. Douglas c…

Mean Girls Star Kyle Selig Slays Three Musical Dream Roles Off His Broadway Bucket List

Watch Mean Girls star Kyle Selig perform dream roles from Company, The Pirates of Penzance and Urinetown.

Mae West’s The Drag Will Launch Provincetown Theater Season by Andrew Gans

The upcoming season will also feature the world premiere of Sarah Schulman’s The Lady Hamlet.

Alison Luff To Star In Starz's Wrestling Drama Series HEELS

Alison Luff is set to star opposite Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig in the new Starz drama Heels, according to Deadline.

BLUE WAVE 2020 @ Hidden Cabaret by Sheree Sano

BLUE WAVE 2020: THE VOTING RIGHTS SHOW ON MARTIN LUTHER LUTHER KING, JR. DAY, 16 SENSATIONAL SINGERS WILL PERFORM WITH ALL TICKET SALES DONATED TO STACEY ABRAMS-LED VOTING RIGHTS GROUP FAIR …

Leslie Odom, Jr. to Play Sam Cooke in Regina King's ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI

Leslie Odom, Jr. is set to play singer Sam Cooke in Regina King's directorial debut One Night In Miami, according to Deadline. The film also stars Kingsley Ben-Adir as civil rights activ…

‘Richard the Second’ at Brave Spirits Theatre: a tale of two kings by Sophia Howes

Brave Spirits Theatre (BST), led by Artistic Director Charlene V. Smith, has taken on a spectacular challenge: Shakespeare’s eight history plays. Richard the Second, Henry the Fourth Parts…

Cast of MJ Musical Announced by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

The upcoming world premiere of the jukebox musical MJ is poised to commence preview performances on Monday, July 6th, toward a Thursday, August 13th opening at the Neil Simon Theatre. We a…

Broadway Dims Its Lights for Tony-Winning Composer-Lyricist Jerry Herman January 7 by Andrew Gans

The writer of Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and more died December 26.

MIDWIVES Comes to George Street Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian's world premiere stage adaptation of his novel MIDWIVES is set to kick off 2020 in George Street Playhouse's new home at the New Brunswick P…

Full cast announced for The Wedding Singer at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

The cast of The Wedding Singer starring Kevin Clifton (Burn The Floor, Strictly Come Dancing) is now complete. The highly anticipated West End musical based on the original film that starre…

Review: Richard the Second kicks off Brave Spirits’ History Project with panache by John Geoffrion

Brave Spirits – oh brave indeed! – have kicked off their ambitious plan to perform the entirety of Shakespeare’s double-tetralogy of history plays covering one of the most tumultuous p…

Andre Braugher & More to Join Debra Messing in Birthday Candles on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for Noah Haidle's upcoming Broadway-debut play Birthday Candles. The previously announced production of Roundabout Theatre Company, directed by Obie winner Vivienne Benes…

Casting Announced for Katori Hall's World Premiere Comedy The Hot Wing King by Andy Lefkowitz

Complete casting is here for The Hot Wing King, a new comedy by Katori Hall set to make its world premiere with off-Broadway's Signature Theatre this winter. The recently extended production…

Michael Jackson Musical MJ Announces Further Casting for Broadway Bow by Andy Lefkowitz

More casting is here for the upcoming Michael Jackson musical MJ. The previously announced production will begin previews on July 6 and open on August 13 at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre. …

City Theatre artistic producer Reginald L. Douglas exits for D.C. theater job by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Reginald L. Douglas is leaving the South Side new-works company to join Studio Theatre later this month.

Sondheim Theatre Has Delayed Opening Event Following Stephen Sondheim Fall

Cameron Mackintosh has announced that the lunchtime opening event for the Sondheim Theatre has been delayed after Stephen Sondheim suffered a fall that has left him 'temporarily incapacitat…

Musket and the Rat by Lara Altunian

The post Musket and the Rat appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Roundabout’s Birthday Candles Announces Cast by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

Noah Haidle’s play Birthday Candles, set to star stage and screen actress Debra Messing, will have its Broadway premiere courtesy of Roundabout Theatre Company this spring. Additional cast…

The Conundrum Of Alma Mahler Gropius Werfel by Artsjournal1

“Even in her lifetime, she was both adored and reviled. Was she an artist stunted by society’s restrictions on women who channeled her genius to become the inspiration for the men she co…

Why Wampanoags Are Looking Forward To Mayflower 400 Events by Artsjournal1

“Native Americans whose ancestors suffered at the hands of 17th-century European settlers and adventurers are hoping commemorative events marking the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s…

In One Month, Twice As Many People Signed Up To Learn This Indigenous Language On An App As Actually Speak It At Home by Artsjournal1

“The Duolingo course [in Scots Gaelic], which was launched just before St. Andrew’s Day on 30 November and looks likely to be the company’s fastest-growing course ever, has garnered mo…

This Actor Finally Landed The Role He’d Been Waiting His Career For — But It Was In A Language He Didn’t Speak by Artsjournal1

What’s more, he triumphed, and in a production that ran for at least a year longer than anyone expected. The actor is Steven Skybell, who talks with Laura Collins-Hughes about playing Tevy…

A Nation’s History, Told On The Walls Of Its Capital City’s Subway by Artsjournal1

“Tashkent’s metro system is so much more than just a means of transportation. Over the decades of its existence, the design and names of the metro’s 29 ornate stations have changed to …

By The Numbers: What 2019 Looked Like In Classical Music by Artsjournal

The site BachTrack tracks concerts internationally: “In 2019, we listed nearly 35,000 performances of concerts, opera and dance – more than ever before.” – BachTrack

400 Years Of Books Teaching You How To Draw by Artsjournal1

“Until the early 17th century, learning to draw meant entering an artist’s workshop — often as a child — copying the master’s sketches and drawing from plaster casts and live model…

The End Of Public Opinion? by Artsjournal

If disinformation in 2016 was characterized by Macedonian spammers pushing pro-Trump fake news and Russian trolls running rampant on platforms, 2020 is shaping up to be the year communicatio…

US State Department Details Disinformation Methods by Artsjournal

“The messages conveyed through disinformation range from biased half-truths to conspiracy theories to outright lies. The intent is to manipulate popular opinion to sway policy or inhibit a…

Charles Fuller: Write Without Fear or You’re Wasting Time by American Theatre Editors

Though his 1982 hit 'A Soldier's Play' is now on Broadway, its writer's only real ambition has been to tell the truth about people he'd never seen onstage.

Broadway’s Michael Jackson Musical Sets Additional Cast, Still Looking For 10-Year-Old Michael by Greg Evans

Broadway’s upcoming Michael Jackson musical MJ has announced additional casting, with Grammy nominee Quentin Earl Darrington, Hamilton‘s Raymond Baynard and The Bridges of Madison County…

A front-row sofa at the theatre: binging on VR fringe shows by Chris Wiegand

LIVR allows subscribers to catch up on theatre in 360-degree virtual reality. How does it compare with the fringe experience? I’m having a beer and enjoying an Edinburgh fringe show from t…

Johnnie, We Hardly Knew Ye: Silent Screen Star Johnnie Walker by Trav S.D.

With a name like Johnnie Walker (1894-1949) you’re bound to get lost in the shuffle. Not only is there the whiskey by that name, but also a more famous Bollywood actor, not to mention John…

Katori Hall's The Hot Wing King Announces Cast

The play will be presented by Signature Theatre.

Freestyle Love Supreme Recoups on Broadway

Lin-Manuel Miranda's hip-hop improv creation is a Broadway hit.

Birthday Candles, Starring Debra Messing, Completes Broadway Cast

Andre Braugher and Enrico Colantoni will both be making their Broadway debuts this spring.

Watch Beth Leavel Sing "It's Not About Me" at Feinstein's/54 Below

The Drowsy Chaperone and Prom star previews her upcoming five-night cabaret engagement.

Quentin Earl Darrington, Whitney Bashor, and More to Join Ephraim Sykes in MJ

The Michael Jackson musical will begin performances on July 6 at the Neil Simon Theatre.

Miami New Drama Presents The Cubans

Sweet Like Cafecito Until the Bitter End Premiering in January is Cuban-American playwright Michael Leon’s The Cubans, the raw, funny and moving story of Cuban-American family strugglin…

Arena Stage Names 4 New Playwrights for Power Plays Initiative by Dan Meyer

Lauren Yee, Zack Zadek, Emily Feldman, and Karen Zacarías will have works commissioned at the D.C. venue.

Leslie Odom Jr. to Star in Regina King’s One Night in Miami Movie by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hamilton Tony winner will play a ’60s icon in King’s feature directorial debut.

Quentin Earl Darrington and More Join Ephraim Sykes in Broadway's MJ Musical by Ryan McPhee

The show, exploring the life of Michael Jackson at various stages, will premiere this summer.

Additional cast announced for Michael Jackson musical by Caitlin Huston

“MJ,” the Michael Jackson musical, has announced complete casting for its Broadway run. In addition to the previously announced Ephraim Sykes, playing Jackson, the cast will feature Que…

VAULT Festival: New play Rhubarb Ghetto portrays inequalities on either side of a London underpass by Featured Content

It's a reality that confronts Londoners every day, but how much do you notice the inequality existing side by side in the capital? Rhubarb Ghetto, premiering at next month's VAULT Festival, …

24/7 at Somerset House: keeping step with the march of time

Our constant, connnected world is the subject of a fascinating show in London

Making Marvels at the Met: high-tech, baroque-style

A New York exhibition celebrates an era when scientific tools and gadgets were made with exquisite care

Comedian Ashley Blaker to Debut Goy Friendly at SoHo Playhouse by Olivia Clement

The British comedian takes on anti-Semitism through humor and the demystification of Judaism in his new Off-Broadway show.

NEWS: UK tour of The Birthday Party will star Michelle Collins, Tristan Gemmill & Paul Hickey by Press Releases

Michelle Collins will play Meg Boles, Tristan Gemmill will play Goldberg and Paul Hickey will play McCann in a national UK tour of Harold Pinter’s comedy The Birthday Party.

André Braugher Joins Debra Messing In Broadway’s Upcoming ‘Birthday Candles’ by Greg Evans

André Braugher has been cast opposite the previously announced Debra Messing in the Roundabout Theatre Company’s upcoming Broadway production of Noah Haidle’s play Birthday Candles. Al…

Andre Braugher, Enrico Colantoni join Broadway cast of ‘Birthday Candles’ by Caitlin Huston

Andre Braugher and Enrico Colantoni will star alongside Debra Messing in “Birthday Candles” on Broadway.  In addition to Braugher and Colantoni, the complete cast includes Crystal Finn,…

Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Andre Braugher, Enrico Colantoni, and More Join Debra Messing in Birthday Candles on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Noah Haidle play, directed by Vivienne Benesch and presented by Roundabout Theatre Company, will open in April.

Slave Play Scribe Jeremy O. Harris Will Adapt The New World Comic for the Screen by Andy Lefkowitz

Warner Bros. Entertainment has recruited rising writer Jeremy O. Harris to turn Ales Kot's graphic novel The New World into a film, according to Deadline. Harris is currently represented on…

Backstage at The Phantom of the Opera with Ben Crawford, Episode 2: Transformation by Broadway.com

The Phantom of the Opera star Ben Crawford reveals what it takes to transform into character.

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with LisaGay Hamilton of To Kill a Mockingbird by Broadway.com

LisaGay Hamilton stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about To Kill a Mockingbird and more with Beth Stevens.

David Byrne on the Star-Studded Audiences Who've Visited American Utopia on Broadway by Michael Appler

More than a few A-list celebrities have been flocking to David Byrne's American Utopia, the Oscar-, Grammy- and Golden Globe-winning songwriter told Seth Meyers on January 6. Amy Schumer, Je…

Freestyle Love Supreme Is a Broadway Hit: Production Recoups Investment After 14 Weeks by Andy Lefkowitz

Freestyle Love Supreme, the high-energy show that blends hip-hop, improvisational theater, music and vocal stylings, has recouped its Broadway investment after 14 weeks, producers announced …

See Real Housewives Star Erika Jayne & Tony Winner Paulo Szot Take Their First Bow in Chicago by Diep Tran

The names on everybody's lips are Erika Jayne and Paulo Szot! The two stars took their first bows on January 6 in the Tony-winning revival of Chicago. Jayne plays Roxie Hart, the femme …

Watch Broadway Couple Orfeh & Andy Karl Take on 'Elaborate Lives' from Aida by Broadway.com

Orfeh and Andy Karl stop by Club Broadway.com to offer their unique rendition of this Aida favorite! See Andy Karl & Orfeh: Legally Bound on January 23, 24, 25 and 27 at Feinstein's/54 B…

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

London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 7 January by Hira Desai

We've got the lowdown on the return of the West End Flea Market and two must-see shows closing this month at the Bush Theatre. The post London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 7 January appeared…

Inside Rehearsal for the U.K. Tour of The Croft by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere of Ali Milles’ new thriller will begin performances at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham January 22.

Spend a Two-Show Day of the Hit Off-Broadway Musical Sing Street with Skyler Volpe

See how Skyler Volpe and the company of Sing Street spend a two-show day off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop.

Korey Jackson, Toussaint Jeanlouis, and More to Star in Katori Hall’s The Hot Wing King Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The world premiere, at Signature Theatre, begins in February.

Soraya Nadia McDonald Wins Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism by American Theatre Editors

Among other works, McDonald is recognized for her review of Broadway's 'King Kong.'

Make The Arts Happen by Alexander Nathan Kanter

Finding fulfillment in alternative arts careers The post Make The Arts Happen appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Cast Set for New York Premiere of Buzz McLaughlin’s Sister Calling My Name by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin January 24 at The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture.

Inside the First Rehearsal for The Unsinkable Molly Brown Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

Tony winner Kathleen Marshall directs and choreographs the Meredith Willson musical.

How Casting Directors Duncan Stewart and Benton Whitley Cast Broadway's Chicago by Diep Tran

The musical's longtime casting directors explain the art of finding big name celebrities to take on the revival.

Tracy Brabin named shadow culture secretary by Georgia Snow

Tracy Brabin has been named shadow culture secretary, taking over the role from Tom Watson, who stepped down before December’s general election.

Rebecca Front and Lydia Wilson among finalists for 2020 BBC Audio Drama Awards by Georgia Snow

Rebecca Front, Lydia Wilson and Stanley Townsend are among the finalists of this year’s BBC Audio Drama Awards. Front and Wilson are

Iconic Camden nightclub and former theatre Koko damaged in blaze by Giverny Masso

An iconic former theatre in north London has been damaged in an overnight blaze, attended by more than 60 firefighters. Koko in

TDF Relaunches Go Off-Off and Beyond Ticket Program by Dan Meyer

The initiative provides access to discounts for shows playing in more intimate venues around New York City.

18 Musicals That Began as Plays by Hannah Vine

Get to know the plays behind shows like Carousel, 110 in the Shade, Kiss Me Kate, Oklahoma!, and more.

Audition Songs for 13 the Musical by Performerstuff

Audition Songs for 13 the Musical Written by Tiffany Wilkie January 7, 2020 Auditioning for 13 the Musical? Not sure what to sing? Performer Stuff is here to help. Explore our expertl…

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ Recoups Broadway Investment by Greg Evans

Broadway’s Freestyle Love Supreme, co-created by Hamilton team Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail and Anthony Veneziale, has recouped its investment after 14 weeks, making it one of the first…

The 10 best N.J. theater productions of 2019; our picks by Patrick Maley

“Little Girl Blue: The Nina Simone Musical” at George Street Playhouse. The other stellar production in the state this year was in a theater space no longer operating: George Street’s …

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Freestyle Love Supreme Recoups Broadway Investment by Andrew Gans

The improvised hip-hop show from Miranda, Thomas Kail, and Anthony Veneziale opened at the Booth Theatre in October.

Broadway Grosses w/e 01/05/2020: Great start of the year with some great endings…

While grosses took an expected 23% drop last week, many shows (22 at 97% capacity or higher) played to sold-out audiences.  We bid farewell to seven shows last week including the long-runni…

Playbill Dives Deep (Dish) Into the Theatre District's Pizza Scene by Playbill Staff

We do the hard work of taste testing the neighborhood's pizzas and reporting back in this first installment of Playbill's Pizza Primer.

Capitalism and average people’s crises of conscience provide the heart of new Toronto play by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Monologues illustrating the tension between how we live and what we believe form most of ‘Consumption Patterns,’ opening Jan. 8 as part of the Next Stage festival.

Bisexual Tenors Riot After H&M Stops Selling Tan Khakis by Broadway Beat

by Chloe Hechter. @chloehechter_. NEW YORK, NY -  Clothing retailer H&M recently announced that they would no longer be including tan khaki pants in their spring collection, resulting i…

Ellen McLaughlin, John Bolger, More Set for World Premiere of Chris Bohjalian Thriller Midwives by Andrew Gans

David Saint directs the production at New Jersey’s George Street Playhouse.

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Wicked's New Nessarose, Shoba Narayan

Shoba Narayan discusses joining Broadway's Wicked, Great Comet fans, and Hamilton mishaps.

Jacqueline Novak’s Dad Gave Her Uncle a Warning About Seeing Get on Your Knees by Dan Meyer

The Off-Broadway star dropped by The Tonight Show January 6.

‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ recoups after 14 weeks by Caitlin Huston

“Freestyle Love Supreme” has recouped its capitalization costs after 14 weeks of Broadway performances. The show was capitalized for up to $3.6 million, according to a filing with the Se…

The Music Man Will Take the Winter Garden Theatre This Fall

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster star in the classic Meredith Willson musical.

Erika Jayne and Paulo Szot Join Chicago on Broadway

See the first curtain-call photos of the new Roxie and Billy.

‘An ultimately, moving evening in the theatre’: Ron Elisha brings his play Falling in Love Again to the King’s Head by Emma Clarendon

Playwright Ron Elisha chatted to Emma Clarendon about the world premiere stage production of Falling in Love Again at the King’s Head Theatre.

One Jewish Boy Transfers to Trafalgar Studios 2 in March 2020. by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo One Jewish Boy will transfer to Trafalgar Studios 2 following an acclaimed run at the Old Red Lion Theatre, London for a limited season from 10 March 2020. This post One Jewi…

Walter Learning, a key figure in Canadian theatre, dies at 81 by The Canadian Press

Learning, who died Sunday in Fredericton, was said to have had a profound impact on countless people, organizations, and communities as a writer, actor and director.

The Times appoints Clive Davis as chief theatre critic by Georgia Snow

Clive Davis has been appointed chief theatre critic of the Times. Davis already reviews for the paper in a freelance capacity but

Tyler Lansing Weaks, Eduardo Ramos Join Broadway’s Upcoming Take Me Out Revival by Ryan McPhee

The two replace the previously announced Will Harrison and Joél Pérez.

London Classic Theatre Picks Absurd Person Singular and Same Time, Next Year for 2020 Season by Dan Meyer

The touring theatrical company kicks off with the Alan Ayckbourn play February 25.

Shirley Ross: Co-Star to Hope & Crosby, But Not Together by Trav S.D.

Shirley Ross (1913-1975) almost got there. By “there”, I of course refer to that coveted state where saying her name would require no explanation. Born Berenice Gaunt, Ross studied class…

Jerry Seinfeld Gave David Byrne a Note for American Utopia—and He Took It by Ruthie Fierberg

Find out what the comedian told the Talking Heads frontman to improve his Broadway show.

Broadway Eats: The Meatball Shop by JK

In late fall of last year, we tried a new place (for us, anyway) to eat before a Sunday matinee. We made our way to The Meatball Shop in Hell's Kitchen shortly after it opened, and found the…

Andrea Martin, Santino Fontana, Javier Muñoz, More Join Voices for the Voiceless Concert by Dan Meyer

They join several previously announced Broadway favorites for the February 6 event.

Open Call Will Be Held for New Jason Robert Brown Musical Farewell My Concubine by Andrew Gans

Moisés Kaufman is directing the developmental presentation of the musical, which features a book by Kenneth Lin.

Gloria: A Life at the A.R.T. by American Repertory Theater

Catch Alex Newell, Skylar Astin, and More in Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Premiering January 7 by Marc J. Franklin

The NBC musical dramedy hails from Austin Winsberg.

NEWS: Netflix & Chill, written by Tom Stocks & directed by Luke Adamson, transfers to Drayton Arms in February by Featured Content

After hit runs at Canal Cafe and Baron's Court Theatres last year, Tom Stock's new play Netflix & Chill, directed by Luke Adamson, transfers to London's Drayton Arms Theatre for a limite…

Six tools I am using to be a better and more productive person in 2020 by Victoria Cairl

What do a career coach, Lebron James, habit training and a priority in-box all have in common? They are a few of the new tools I am using… Continue reading on Medium »

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Edinburghers Are Rising Up To Resist ‘Disneyfication’ Of Their City by Artsjournal1

“On one side is Underbelly, the London events company which claims to have taken Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations to another level. It is backed by a city council which has gleefully wa…

Hollywood Isn’t The Only Film Industry With Skin Color Issues: Bollywood Has A Brownface Problem by Artsjournal1

“The controversial practice of ‘brownface’ in Indian cinema, where actors with lighter skin wear brown makeup to play certain roles — often reinforcing negative stereotypes — has b…

How Visual Effects Teams Tried (And Failed) To Save ‘Cats’ by Artsjournal1

“On Dec. 20, as Cats opened in theaters domestically, Universal made an unprecedented decision to send exhibitors a new version of the film with ‘some improved visual effects.’ By then…

NEWS: Casting is announced for Wuthering Heights at Royal Exchange Manchester by Press Releases

Alex Austin has been cast as Heathcliff opposite Rakhee Sharma as Cathy in the new stage adaptation of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights by Bruntwood Prize winning writer Andrew Sheridan a…

Seattle Shakespeare Company revisits the 1770s with ‘The Rivals,’ a play of deception and humor by Dusty Somers

Seattle Shakespeare Company’s artistic director George Mount says "The Rivals," running through Feb. 2 at Center Theatre, has “great wit [and] really distinctive comedic characters.”

The Birthday Party UK Tour 2020 starring Michelle Collins by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Birthday Party UK Tour - Harold Pinter's classic play opens at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham on 2 April 2020 starring Michelle Collins This post The Birthday Party UK …

Aiming to Change: In CANDLES, a teenaged playwright tackles gun violence by Smalley Bogg

A professional production of a prizewinning student-written play

Dear West End Producer: ‘What are your new year’s resolutions for actors in 2020?’ by @westendproducer

New Year resolutions for actors? — Rob Copeland (@Rob_Copeland) January 3, 2020 New year’s resolutions. These can be wonderfully motivating, and also

Careers Clinic: How can I improve my tech skills? by John Byrne

Up until a few years ago, I could hold my head high at family gatherings. My acting career was reasonably successful, with

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 by James Marino

Golden Globe Winners, Broadway Box Office Winners, Miguel Cervantes is a Winner, Ensemblist Names Winners, SING STREET FTW! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast…

Meet 13 luminaries who are spreading new voices and ideas by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

They are dancing, reading, writing poetry, making music and videos, and helping spread fashion.

The Croft UK Tour 2020 – Original Theatre Company by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Croft UK Tour. The Original Theatre Company's new thriller The Croft starring Gwen Taylor starting at Everyman Cheltenham on 22 January 2020. This post The Croft UK Tour …

NEWS: Award-winning one-woman show The Journey of a Warlike Mind comes to VAULT Festival by Featured Content

Following an award-winning run at the Bedford Fringe in 2019, writer/performer Ana Luiza Ulsig brings her tale of finding one's own self, The Journey of a Warlike Mind, to the 2020 VAULT Fes…

It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life by Peter J Snee

A new life for us . . . And we’re feeling good!  It’s a new year and a brand new

Gloria: A Life Playwright Emily Mann on Women in Theatre, Talking Circles, and What’s Next by Playbill Staff

The author speaks on all things Gloria Steinem ahead of her play’s bow at American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Jatinder Verma: Colonial attitude persists in major British theatre organisations by Giverny Masso

Tara Arts founder Jatinder Verma has argued that a “colonial attitude” still persists in major British theatre institutions. In an interview with

Director of Stratford Circus Arts Centre to step down as new leadership structure is announced by Ruth Comerford

Stratford Circus Arts Centre director Tania Wilmer has announced her departure from the company, with the organisation set to introduce a new

Putting down the reins by Terry Teachout

If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you know that Mrs. T is gravely ill and has been in the intensive-care unit of New York-Presbyterian Hospital for the past three weeks—but that she…

Lookback: obsolete reflections on the first anniversary of a blog by Terry Teachout

From 2004: Blogs are the 21st-century counterpart of the periodical essays of the eighteenth century, the Spectators and Ramblers and Idlers that supplied familiar essayists with what w…

NEWS: Full cast details announced for The Wedding Singer at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre by Press Releases

The full cast has been announced for The Wedding Singer starring Kevin Clifton which will play a strictly limited season at the newly opened Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre from 30 January u…

How Rock of Ages Earned Its Staying Power by Dan Meyer

Choreographer Kelly Devine shares the reasons for the enduring popularity of the ’80s jukebox musical, as it continues its Off-Broadway run.

Almanac: Josef Pieper on leisure and the acceptance of reality by Terry Teachout

“Leisure is a form of that stillness that is the necessary preparation for accepting reality; only the person who is still can hear, and whoever is not still, cannot hear.” Josef Pieper,…

Review: The Wizard of Oz, Chichester Festival Theatre by Liam Offord

Review: The Wizard of Oz, Chichester Festival Theatre4.0stars Heading into Chichester Festival Theatre to see their Youth Theatre perform The Wizard of Oz, I’m a little apprehensive. I’…

Nothing to Perform’s Scott Howland: ‘I was teaching sixth form when I realised I still wanted to go to drama school’ by Giverny Masso

In 2017, writer, actor and director Scott Howland set up theatre company Nothing to Perform with director, actor and producer Harriet Taylor.

Review: A Taste of Honey, National Theatre by Alice Flynn

Review: A Taste of Honey, National Theatre3.0stars62 years later, Shelagh Delaney’s play about motherhood, love and discrimination still packs a punch. In the recent co-production between …

Rachael Wooding, Bob Harms & Neil McDermott join West End’s Pretty Woman The Musical

Rehearsals begin this week for Pretty Woman: The Musical, opening at London’s Piccadilly Theatre on 13 February 2020, so it’s the perfect time to share the news of full casting for the s…

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) UK Tour 2020 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) UK Tour have announced cast for their upcoming all-female, rip-roaring and irreverent adaptation of the Jane Austen classic. This post Pride a…

Seeing Your Stories In The Audience by Joe Patti

If you want to see a good example of a show that is answering people’s need to see themselves and their stories on stage, check out Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj. The show is on Netflix, b…

The Green Room: What are your new year’s resolutions? by Jon Dryden Taylor

Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details…​​​​​ Emily

Composer and course leader Alex Loveless: ‘Trust your gut. If it feels wrong, it is’ by John Byrne

How did you start off in theatre? At a family-run youth theatre, which led to directing and writing. I spent many years

Love London Love Culture’s Show Picks for 2020 by Emma Clarendon

With a huge variety of shows having already been announced for this year, here Love London Love Culture selects some of the best ones for the year ahead….

Actor and playwright Jacqueline Malcolm on her first job: ‘Waiting for someone to employ me wasn’t an option’ by John Byrne

My first job was forming the Acts drama group in 1984 with my sisters and a close friend. Growing up in a

International tour promoter launched in wake of Lunchbox collapse by Giverny Masso

An entertainment company has been launched to present West End and Broadway tours in South East Asia, working with UK producers left

Sometimes Theater Is Just Like Football by Variety

Actor-producer Nnamdi Asomugha traded in pro football for Broadway, where he’s now starring in “A Soldier’s Play.”

No Picture This Time, at the New Year by Artsjournal1

No picture this time because food was so bad. The kitchen, which prepared the takeaway in front of me, tried hard and worked like crazy, getting it hot and out. – Jeff Weinstein

JFK’s Cold War Cultural Dogma — and Where It Came From by Artsjournal1

During the cultural Cold War, President John F. Kennedy delivered eloquent speeches claiming that only “free societies” fostered great creative art. But no one scanning centuries of West…

Northern Ballet: 50 years of grit, glamour and a wandering spirit by Anna Winter

The renowned company that started with 11 members performing at a university theatre now has five full-length works touring the country. Anna

Episode Three of The Hollywood Dance Podcast: Phillip Chbeeb on discomfort and creativity

Episode Three of The Hollywood Dance Podcast has arrived! The Hollywood Dance Podcast sees Tony Selznick and his co-host Megan Hunt, of MSA Agency, interview industry professionals to discus…

The Stage 100 2020: The full list by The Stage

The Stage 100 is intended to reflect who are the 100 most influential people working in the theatre and performing arts industry.

Topher Campbell: Diversity is not a destination – it’s about releasing power by Topher Campbell

Fifteen years ago, in a one-to-one meeting about directing, the former artistic director of a leading London theatre told me his theatre

Lighting designer Rob Halliday: Could technicians’ shops return to the West End? by Rob Halliday

You could, if you so chose, take yourself on a technical theatre history walking tour around London’s West End. King Street was

“The Arrival” at The Bush Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Family dramas are a staple of British new writing, but as well as talking about our nearest and dearest, can they also say something about the wider society? The Arrival, by the director, tu…

The Year That Musicals took on Japanese Stages by Nobuko Tanaka

As the curtain falls on 2019’s theater scene in Japan, a continuing rise in the popularity of musicals now sees them clearly positioned at the center of the country’s entertainment mains…

Montego Glover, Kara Young & 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 off-Broadway p…

Pearl Sun Begins Run as Janice in Broadway's Come From Away by Andy Lefkowitz

Pearl Sun, a standby in the Broadway hit Come From Away, takes over the role of Janice in the musical for a limited run beginning on January 7. Sun will continue in the role through March 29…

Scrounger Begins at the Finborough Theatre in London January 7 by Dan Meyer

Playwright Athena Stevens stars as the titular character in this play based on real events.

5 Theatres You Need to Know: Bronx Theatres - Where to see shows, dance performances, concerts and family entertainment in the borough

Where to see shows, dance performances, concerts and family entertainment in the borough---The boogie down borough is well-known for the Yankees and the Zoo, but it's live arts scene deserve…