Hot stuff! Disco is back in 'Summer: The Donna Summer Musical' by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Alex Hairston is one of three singers portraying the pop diva in the touring Broadway production, which visits the Fox Theatre.

Theatre News: A Taste For Murder Productions presents ‘Murder at McGinty’s’ by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

What does the New Year bring to downtown Silver Spring? Murder at McGinty’s! A Taste For Murder Productions and McGinty’s Public House have formed a partnership to present dinner theatre…

BEST OF 2019 by David Cote

Heroes peered into the murk and found the white gaze staring back at us.

On the Couch with Alex Hooper by Arts Review

Who is Alex Hooper? I am an actor from Bristol in the UK, currently puppeteering Joey in the UK & International tour of War Horse. What would you do differently to what you do now? If I …

Jackson McGovern discusses his latest production by Peter J Snee

AussieTheatre recently announced that last years Matilda Award-winning Best Actor, Jackson McGovern is joining the cast of The Midsummer Carnival at Brisbane

“Trojan Horse” at the Battersea Arts Centre by Aleks Sierz

Media hysteria needs good branding. So when in March 2014 an email letter was leaked to the press, claiming to be by Islamist extremists and detailing how to take control of several Birmingh…

CATS to take over St Kilda’s National Theatre by Arts Review

A fresh new interpretation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical masterpiece CATS will take over St Kilda’s National Theatre this January for a limited season of only 10 shows. This new produ…

Theatre Music News: The Gordon Center presents ‘McArdle & McKechnie Celebrate Sondheim and Hamlisch” by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Andrea McArdle and Donna McKechnie, two of Broadway’s most endearing leading ladies, who starred in two of Broadway’s most iconic shows (Annie and A Chorus Line) bring their ever-vibra…

TarraWarra Museum of Art reveals 2020 program by Arts Review

TarraWarra Museum of Art has revealed its exhibition program for 2020, with highlights including a collection show offering a new appraisal of the work of leading women artists; a major new …

BroadwayHD Rings in 2020 by Barry Gordin

Outstanding slate of shows features the Tony nominated Red, the Donmar Warehouse’s all-female Henry IV, the beloved Gene Kelly film Brigadoon, and the National Ballet of Norway’s Hedda G…

Harry and Meghan’s Exit Has Been Dramatized Before by Nancy Coleman

The 2014 play “King Charles III,” in which a fictional Prince Harry wants to leave the royal family, has proved to be prophetic.

Magic Goes Wrong, Vaudeville Theatre review - entertaining spoof by Veronica Lee

Mischief Theatre and Penn & Teller mash-up Mischief Theatre's “Goes Wrong” oeuvre is now well established: broad humour combined with physical comedy and slapstick mishaps. Magic Goe…

Maddie Baillio & Charlotte Spencer Join Starry Cinderella Movie Musical as Stepsisters by Andy Lefkowitz

A talented pair of actresses have joined the cast of the upcoming reimagined movie musical remake of Cinderella. Maddie Baillio, known for Hairspray Live!, and Charlotte Spencer, a star of …

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella Sets London Premiere by Dan Meyer

The production will be directed by Laurence Connor at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.

‘Hee Haw’ gets closer to Broadway by Michael Riedel

Ready for my favorite “Hee Haw” joke? Q: What do you call a man who doesn’t believe in birth control? A: Daddy! Exactly six years ago, I was picking up good buzz about “Moonshine,”…

Here's What It Takes - A Conversation With The Creators | Stratford Festival 2020 by Stratford Festival

New opportunities open for contemporary music touring across Australia by Arts Review

Increased investment in contemporary music will enable more opportunities for Australian musicians to tour to more audiences in more destinations across Australia. As part of the Australian …

‘Trevor: The Musical’ Announces Off-Broadway Run by Matthew Wexler

Inspired by the 1994 Academy Award-winning film, "Trevor: The Musical" arrives Off-Broadway featuring book and lyrics by Dan Collins and music by Julianne Wick Davis. The post ‘Trevor: The…

The Band’s Visit, musically memorable by Cogency

The Band’s Visit, music and lyrics by David Yazbek, book by Itamar Moses. Philadelphia Academy of Music through January 19, 2019.   The Band’s Visit is a delicate, intimate show about t…

Closed Caption Glasses Extend The Audience Experience by Artsjournal

The glasses are aimed at D/deaf audiences and offer personal captioning, flashing the production’s dialogue in front of the wearer’s eyes as the actors say it. They were developed by the…

How Relaxed Performances Are Changing… Performance by Artsjournal

Relaxed performance — an approach to performance that challenges what have developed as strict expectations and codes for audience and performer engagement and behaviour — is making thea…

On the Menu at the Savoy: Storytelling Through Food by Maya Chiodo

Recipe, a collaborative effort of three Denver theater companies, proves more cooks in the kitchen isn’t always a bad thing. The post On the Menu at the Savoy: Storytelling Through Food ap…

New Musical Drama Series in the Works from John Ridley, Pasek & Paul

Oscar® winner John Ridley (12 Years A Slave, GUERRILLA) is joining the upcoming SHOWTIME untitled musical drama series as executive producer, writer and director. 15-time Grammy® winner Al…

Timely New Play One Jewish Boy Will Transfer to the West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Following a sold-out run at London's Old Red Lion Theatre, Stephen Laughton's new play One Jewish Boy will move to Trafalgar Studios this spring. Sarah Meadows will repeat her work as direct…

Orfeh & Michael McElroy Join Tituss Burgess' Stephen Sondheim Tribute Concert at Carnegie Hall by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage stars Orfeh and Michael McElroy have been added to the lineup of performers for Take Me to the World, a Stephen Sondheim tribute concert headlined by Emmy nominee Tituss Burgess. The …

Joaquina Kalukango on Why She Needs to Go on Vacation After Slave Play by Michael Appler

Joaquina Kalukango currently stars as Kaneisha in Slave Play on Broadway, Jeremy O. Harris’ exploration of race and trauma. Slave Play’s intricate discussions about the lingering prese…

Broadway's Josh Segarra & Wife Brace Welcome Second Son Hank Rice by Andy Lefkowitz

Get on your feet for this family of four! Stage alum Josh Segarra and his wife, Brace Rice, have announced the birth of their second child, a son, Hank Rice, born on January 8. The couple'…

Odds & Ends: Lea Salonga Announces North American & International Tour & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Lea Salonga Announces North American & International Tour Make plans now to see this Broadway legend on stage! Lea Salong…

Isabelle McCalla, Eric Anderson & More Complete the Cast of Peter Pan-Themed Musical Fly at La Jolla Playhouse by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for Fly, a new musical set to play San Diego's La Jolla Playhouse next month. The previously announced production, directed by Tony-winning producer Jeffrey Seller, will…

Learn More About Broadway’s Pulitzer Prize-Winning Murder Mystery A Soldier’s Play

Check out these videos to learn a bit more about the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama A Soldier's Play.

Faces of ITS: Damaris Ruiz by Abby Stuckrath

Wyoming Thespian says you can be anything you want to be The post Faces of ITS: Damaris Ruiz appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Choreographer Matthew Bourne on Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake by New York City Center

Andrew Lloyd Webber CINDERELLA To Hit the West End This Fall

a??a??a??a??a??a??a??The world premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber new musical adaptation of Cinderella. is set to open on London's West End this fall!

Photo Flash: Michael Arden-Directed MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Begins Rehearsals

The upcoming new musical MAYBE HAPPY ENDING has begun rehearsals at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre.

"Dance Has This Ability To Be Complicated." by Angela Tricarico

by Angela Tricarico Elizabeth Stanley (left) and Heather L…

"These Moments Are The Ones That Take You By Surprise." by Angela Tricarico

by Gabriella Sorrentino Gabriella Sorrentino …

The Prom’s Isabelle McCalla Joins Peter Pan-Inspired Musical Fly by Dan Meyer

Casting is complete, with several Broadway alums joining the La Jolla Playhouse production.

Inside Rehearsal for the U.S. Premiere of Anatomy of a Suicide by Marc J. Franklin

Alice Birch's play, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, will begin performances with Atlantic Theater Company February 1.

A Conservative Director Takes Over A Leading Polish Contemporary Art Museum And Aims To Change Its Politics by Artsjournal

Artists are expected to make work about fighting climate change and fascism, or promoting gay rights, Piotr Bernatowicz says. “Artists who do not adopt this ideology are marginalized,” h…

San Francisco Ballet’s Longest-Serving Prima Begins Her 25th Season by Artsjournal

Yuan Yuan Tan wasn’t even intending to join the company back in 1995, but no principal dancer in the history of the company has lasted as long. – San Francisco Chronicle

Why We’re Fascinated By How-To Videos by Artsjournal

What are people looking to do? The most popular searches, by one analysis, range from the achingly prosaic to the exceedingly specific—from “how to kiss” to “how to make a rainbow-lo…

Is The Book-To-Movie Trend Hurting Storytelling? by Artsjournal

We are now in the mature stage of a book-to-film boom that is quietly transforming how Americans read and tell stories—and not for the better. The power of this force is hard to quantify b…

Adversarial Argument Might Not Serve Philosophical Debate by Artsjournal

The lack of progress in adversarial philosophical exchange might rest on a simple but problematic division of labour: in professional settings such as talks, seminars and papers, we standard…

Billy Porter, Cynthia Erivo, More Earn 2020 NAACP Image Award Nominations by Ryan McPhee

Tony-winning Pose favorite Porter is up for Entertainer of the Year.

A Show Reminds Young Audiences: We All Got Here From Somewhere by Laura Collins-Hughes

“Cartography,” a multimedia work inspired by migrants’ stories, presents their journeys as universal and heroic, not merely tales of suffering.

Watch Cate Blanchett, Sarah Paulson, Uzo Aduba, and More in the Official Trailer for FX’s Mrs. America by Ruthie Fierberg

Recounting the women’s liberation movement, and those women who countered it, the new series stars a slew of Broadway alums.

You can now watch Idina Menzel singing 'Seasons of Love' on Uncut Gems set with Adam Sandler by Tyler Aquilina

The Safdie brothers’ live-wire thriller Uncut Gems already has a killer soundtrack, between Daniel Lopatin’s atmospheric, synthy score and pitch-perfect needle-drops like Billy Joel’s …

The Great Australian Play by Peter J Snee

Continuing Theatre Works 40th Year Program, February 2020 sees the Australian premiere season of much-lauded playwright Kim Ho’s new work.

Photo Flash: First Look at the Company of the World Premiere Play MIDWIVES at George Street Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Rehearsals are underway for the world premiere thriller MIDWIVES, adapted by New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian from his celebrated novel. MIDWIVES is set to kick off 2020 in …

VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Andrew Barth Feldman Talks About Making His Broadway Debut At 16

All we see is sky because Broadway's current Evan Hansen, Andrew Barth Feldman is chatting with Money all about making his Broadway debut at the age of 16 in the smash-hit musical Dear Evan …

Opera America’s New Works Forum to Host Panel on Drama Guild’s Librettist Initiative by Dan Meyer

A public discussion will focus on the upsurge of story emphasis in the new American opera.

Opera America’s New Works Forum to Host Panel on Dramatists Guild’s Librettist Initiative by Dan Meyer

A public discussion will focus on the upsurge of story emphasis in the new American opera.

Folger Theatre setting up summer shop at National Building Museum by News Desk

The National Building Museum announced its partnership with Folger Shakespeare Library, in association with the University of South Carolina, to design the 2020 Summer Block Party exhibition…

Sitcoms that should and shouldn't be turned into Broadway musicals by Stuart Heritage

News that long-running sitcom The Nanny is headed to the stage, with help from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s Rachel Bloom, brings to mind other potential transfers It’s easy to forget what a suc…

'Dance is not a museum': how ballet is reimagining problematic classics by Lyndsey Winship

Historical ballets are rife with offensive colonial politics but choreographers and dancers are finding creative ways to change them for today’s audiences A 19th-century worldview informs …

Under the Radar: The Shadow Whose Prey The Hunter Becomes by Jonathan Mandell

The long arty title and the vague, grand description of the show in the Under the Radar festival listing are both misleading. “The Shadow” etc. has a straightforward subject and a clear …

John Keating and More Tapped for Lady G at Irish Repertory Theatre by Ryan McPhee

Lady G: Plays and Whisperings of Lady Gregory will begin Off-Broadway February 12.

Jordan Fisher, Andrew Barth Feldman Set for Dear Evan Hansen BroadwayCon Panel

The event will take place January 26.

Irish Rep Extends London Assurance, Announces Cast for Lady G

In addition, the company has announced dates for its upcoming production of Eugene O'Neill's A Touch of the Poet.

Dame Edna to host a free Opera For The People event at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl by Gabi Bergman

The most famous arias and Australia’s most famous housewife, all under the stars for free! On Saturday 1 February 2020,

#TBT: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Becomes The Longest-Running Musical In Broadway History

The legendary musical The Phantom of the Opera has been bringing the music of the night to Broadway audiences for over 31 years, and 14 years ago today, the production surpassed Andrew Lloyd…

VIDEO: Austin Scott Sings 'Slow Train Coming' from Broadway-Bound GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY

The upcoming Broadway production of the acclaimed musical Girl from the North Country has partnered with Facebook for an exclusive 'First Listen' series of videos, recorded live from their…

I Interview Playwrights Part 1070: Haleh Roshan by Adam Szymkowicz

Haleh Roshan Hometown: Miami, FL Current Town: The Bronx Q:  Tell me about the play you just had published with DPS. A:  The play I just had published is A PLAY TITLED AFTER THE COLL…

The Stars of Flying Over Sunset on What to Expect From the New Musical by Roberto Araujo

Carmen Cusack, Harry Hadden-Paton and Tony Yazbeck chat about the upcoming show over cocktails at the Lincoln Restaurant.

Ben Cook is second ‘West Side Story’ actor to suffer injury in Broadway show by Deadline

A second actor in Broadway’s “West Side Story” has suffered an onstage injury, and this time he’ll leave the show: Ben Cook, who played the role of Riff, sustained the unspecified in…

“Hamilton” Denver tickets: On-sale date, buying limits and more details for 2020 by John Wenzel

If you had a hard time snagging "Hamilton" tickets when the show came through town in 2018, you may have more luck this year.

Molly Bernard, Ugo Chukwu, and More Tapped for House Plant Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Sarah Einspanier play, directed by Jaki Bradley, will run in February as part of NYTW’s Next Door series.

Check Out Production Photos From the Return Engagement of Coming Clean in London by Nathan Skethway

Kevin Elyot’s 1982 play about the breakdown of a gay couple’s relationship returns to Trafalgar Studios after a successful run at King’s Head Theatre.

Annaleigh Ashford, Beth Malone, Caissie Levy, More Set for Broadway Belts for PFF! by Dan Meyer

Tony-winning producer Daryl Roth will receive the Ralph Howard Legacy Award during the evening’s festivities, hosted by Julie Halston.

Ian Hughes Replaces Injured Matt Lucas (and Gerard Carey) in London Production of Les Misérables by Andrew Gans

The hit musical is scheduled to officially open at the newly restored and renamed Sondheim Theatre January 16.

Director Jay Roach Working on 'Epic' Musical

Jay Roach, the director of the recent film Bombshell, has revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that he is quietly at work on a musical. 

Dave Malloy's Octet to Celebrate Release of Original Cast Recording

The special celebration on January 27 will feature a special performance by the cast.

David Alan Grier, Blair Underwood, and More on Bringing A Soldier's Play to Broadway

The award-winning drama by Charles Fuller debuts on Broadway after nearly 40 years.

How Dead-Musicians-Touring-As-Holograms Became Serious Business by Artsjournal1

Yes, classical music types have rolled their eyes at dead-Maria Callas and dead-Glenn Gould tours, but rock is another matter. Since the long-departed Tupac Shakur (re-)appeared at the 2012 …

Are We Losing Our Ability To Listen? by Artsjournal

None of us are good listeners all the time. It’s human nature to get distracted by what’s going on in your own head. Listening takes effort. Like reading, you might choose to go over som…

Paris Project Helps Refugee Artists Resume Their Practices by Artsjournal1

As reporter Jeffrey Brown visited the headquarters of the Agency of Artists in Exile, “an Ethiopian man belted out a traditional song with accompaniment from this phone. Across the hall, a…

After 34 Years, Ballet Memphis Founder Dorothy Gunther Pugh Will Retire by Artsjournal

Pugh founded Ballet Memphis in 1986 with two dancers and a $75,000 budget. The organization grew over the years and now has a company of 21 dancers and a four-million-dollar budget. It also…

The Problems With Translating Shakespeare Into Modern English, And How The Playwrights Who Did It Dealt With Them by Artsjournal1

Writer and dramaturg Loren Noveck was skeptical of the Play On Shakespeare project, and not because she’s a purist: “The Bard,” perhaps the paradigmatic Dead White Male, takes up so mu…

Is The Future Of The Arts To Be Seen In The Middle East? by Artsjournal

By being thrust forward in time at warp speed over the last few decades — fueled by seriously cranked-up air-conditioning and the bountiful oil production from beneath their deserts that b…

John Lewis needs to sound different to a plc

Cutting costs and jobs makes the employee-owned, service-led chain seem like the rest

City heads 'Downstairs' for a Pittsburgh theatrical reunion by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Marc Masterson directs Helena Ruoti, Marin Giles and John Shepard in a family drama by Theresa Rebeck.

Annaleigh Ashford, Caissie Levy and More to Perform at BROADWAY BELTS FOR PFF! Hosted by Julie Halston

Hosted by the actress/comedienne Julie Halston, BROADWAY BELTS FOR PFF! will hold its special tenth-anniversary fundraiser, featuring an evening of the hottest music and comedy in town to be…

Jordan Fisher and Andrew Barth Feldman Have Joined the BroadwayCon 2020 Lineup

Jordan Fisher and Andrew Barth Feldman, stars of Dear Evan Hansen, join the BroadwayCon 2020 lineup for an exclusive panel moderated by People's Dave Quinn for attendees about playing the ic…

Josh Segarra and His Wife Brace Have Welcomed Their 2nd Baby Boy

Josh Segarra and his wife Brace welcomed their 2nd baby boy yesterday morning! 

The year Billy Porter ruled the fashion world by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

And his allure goes on: After the triumph of his Oscars’ tuxedo gown, the award-winning Pittsburgh native was Google’s top red-carpet search.

‘Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes’ is a familiar story of seduction — until it isn’t by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

A middle-aged literature prof and a young, adoring student — we’ve seen this before, but Hannah Moscovitch’s well-executed conventional story has a twist in store.

Five Fabulous Fran Fine Dreamcast Options For Broadway’s Upcoming The Nanny Musical

The Nanny is coming to Broadway, and here are five fine actresses we'd love to see schlep from a bridal shop in Queens to Broadway.

& JULIET Will Be Extended Through October 3rd

It has been announced that & Juliet, currently playing at London's Shaftesbury Theatre, has been extended through October 3rd. 

Greta Lambert and Christopher Gerson Are Foes in “Alabama Story” at Alabama Shakespeare Fest; Casting Announced by Kenneth Jones

Alabama Shakespeare Festival has announced casting for its March 2020 production of Kenneth Jones’ six-actor social justice drama Alabama Story — the Montgomery premiere of the acclaimed…

Greta Lambert and Christopher Gerson Are Foes in “Alabama Story” at Alabama Shakespeare Fest March 5-22 by Kenneth Jones

Alabama Shakespeare Festival has announced casting for its March 2020 production of Kenneth Jones’ six-actor social justice drama Alabama Story — the Montgomery premiere of the acclaimed…

David Alan Grier, Blair Underwood, and More on Bringing A Soldier's Play to Broadway by TheaterMania

The Artist Is In Residence In More Places Than You Think by Joe Patti

So Drew McManus must be reading my mind, or at least my reading list. Yesterday I was reading an ArtsNet piece about an artist-in-residence program with the Philadelphia district attorney’…

Marianne Crebassa at Wigmore Hall — her voice is the real thing

The French mezzo-soprano gave an impressive, if overloud performance in London

Things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend, Jan. 9-12 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

MUSICAL OF THE MONTH: Applause: The Cast Recording by JK

The next installment of our new Musical of the Month series is here! Today, we look at the Original Broadway Cast Recording of this month's featured show, Applause.The winner of the 1970 Be…

MISSED THE BOAT: Stephen Ward by Debbie Gilpin

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Debbie Stephen Ward Photo credit: Nobby Clark I very nearly did see this one, but it opened and closed so swiftly that I didn’t really have the cha…

FOSSE/VERDON, FROZEN 2 Among Nominees for Guild of Music Supervisors Awards - See Full List!

The Guild of Music Supervisors announced today the nominees of their landmark 10th annual award ceremony celebrating outstanding achievement in the craft of Music Supervision in movies, tele…

London Theatre News Today: Thursday 9 January by Hira Desai

In today's roundup we've got the full casting for both Kevin Elyot's Coming Clean and the English language World Premiere of La Cage aux Folles [The Play]. The post London Theatre News Tod…

The Skivvies Return to Joe’s Pub With Bonnie Milligan, Company’s Claybourne Elder, More by Dan Meyer

Tony nominee Max von Essen, Jagged Little Pill’s Logan Hart, and upcoming Diana star Roe Hartrampf will also shed and sing.

The Importance of Being Earnest – Played by Immigrants review at Tower Theatre, London – ‘crowded and confusing’ by Frey Kwa Hawking

Though it begins with a quotation of Hamlet’s “To be or not to be” soliloquy, this production of The Importance of Being

Casting Announced for Oskar Eustis-Directed Camp David at Alley Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

The Public Theater artistic director brings the play to the Texas company with a roster of Broadway talent.

First Look: National Tour of Frozen by Broadway Direct

You’re invited to discover that love is a force of nature…at Disney’s new musical, Frozen. For the first time, Frozen comes to life on Broadway, re-imagined for the stage in a new p…

Everything To Know About YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN!

It's alive! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, ABC will debut its latest live musical event this fall with 'Young Frankenstein Live!', produced by the legendary Mel Brooks. With the show …

WATCH: Rosalind Blessed discusses creating personal plays The Delights of Dogs and The Problems of People and Lullabies for the Lost by Featured Content

Weeping at her mother's performance, having her plays produced by her father and writing plays inspired by her own mental health troubles - watch Rosalind Blessed opening up about her produc…

‘Writing Netflix & Chill brought up feelings I never thought about’: Tom Stocks on how family suicides influenced his new mental health comedy by Featured Content

From a scratch-night sketch to full-length play and baptism by fire on the fringe... Writer, performer and producer Tom Stocks gives an in-depth and honest account of his journey to date wit…

Michael McElroy and Orfeh Will Join Tituss Burgess for Sondheim Celebration at Carnegie Hall by Andrew Gans

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Emmy nominee Burgess will make his debut at the famed venue in an evening devoted to Stephen Sondheim.

World Premiere of Lily Akerman's The Commons Finds Its Cast by Olivia Clement

The Hearth’s new production is a play about living with strangers and the things that seem small...until they’re not.

Exclusive: Kate Baldwin Sings 'Back To Before' at Tuesday at 54 Below

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive video from this week's Tuesdays at 54 Below, created and hosted by Robbie Rozelle! In the clip, watch as Kate Baldwin sings a stunning rendition of 'Back to Be…

Casting Directors’ Guild Awards 2020: the nominations in full by Giverny Masso

Nominations have been announced for the second Casting Directors‘ Guild Awards, which will take place at Ham Yard Hotel in London on

Ben Cook Departs West Side Story Revival Due to Injury; Dharon E. Jones Is New Riff

Ivo van Hove directs the production at the Broadway Theatre.

Trevor: The Musical, Based on James Lecesne's Award-Winning Film, Sets New York Premiere

Marc Bruni will direct the new musical at Stage 42 this spring.

NEWS: Gina Costigan and Johnny Vivash lead the cast of On McQuillan’s Hill’s English premiere by Featured Content

A cast of Irish talent will star in Joseph Crilly's On McQuillan's Hill when it receives it English premiere at Finborough Theatre next month, two decades after it debuted in Belfast. Time t…

Dharon E. Jones Replaces Ben Cook as Riff in Broadway's West Side Story Following Injury by Andy Lefkowitz

Dharon E. Jones has permanently succeeded Ben Cook in the role of Riff in the new Broadway production of West Side Story, after an injury that was sustained by Cook last Sunday. Jones origi…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Joaquina Kalukango of Slave Play by Broadway.com

Joaquina Kalukango stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Slave Play and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

Orfeh and Michael McElroy To Join Tituss Burgess at Carnegie Hall for Stephen Sondheim Tribute

On Saturday, February 1 at 8:00 p.m. Tony Award nominees Michael McElroy and Orfeh join Tituss Burgess in his Carnegie Hall debut in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage with a tribute concert …

Photo Flash: Ethan Hawke, Conrad Ricamora and Gaten Matarazzo Stopped by OKLAHOMA!

Hollywood came to the Prairie this week as celebs caught up at the Tony Award winning Broadway revival of “Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!” at the Circle In the Square.  The hit m…

Chris Bohjalian Talks About MIDWIVES by Charles Paolino

Fewer than one in a hundred babies in the United States is born at home, and such a birth is the basis for “Midwives,” Chris Bohjalian’s play that will have its world premier this mont…

Mandy Gonzalez, Carrie Manolakos, and Alex Newell to Join The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall

On Friday, February 14, 2020 at 8:00 p.m., The New York Pops is joined by guest artists Mandy Gonzalez, Carrie Manolakos, and Alex Newell for I'm Every Woman: Divas On Stage. The concert sal…

A Director Making His Mark in More Ways Than One by Laura Collins-Hughes

With powerfully contemporary stagings of “Betrayal” and “Cyrano,” Jamie Lloyd has had an attention-grabbing year. That’s not what makes him hard to miss.

Photo Flash: Get a First Look at Rehearsal Photos for ANATOMY OF A SUICIDE Starring Carla Gugino, Celeste Arias and More

Anatomy of a Suicide begins performances on February 1 and opens on Tuesday, February 18 at Atlantic Theater Company's Linda Gross Theater (336 West 20th Street). The production is a limited…

Dharon E. Jones to Replace Ben Cook in West Side Story by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

Due to an injury sustained at Sunday evening’s performance of West Side Story, Ben Cook who plays the character of “Riff” will depart the production poised to open on February 20, 2020…

Pakistani Authorities Paid No Mind To This Satirical Novel When It Was In English. Now That It’s In Urdu, They’re Confiscating It by Artsjournal1

“First published, in English, in 2008, [Mohammed Hanif’s] A Case of Exploding Mangoes is a dark satire about the possible reasons for the death of [dictator] General Zia [ul-Haq] in a pl…

Smithsonian To Release Series Of Comic Books On American History by Artsjournal1

“One series will include books for middle-school readers inspired by Time Trials, a set of videos from the National Museum of American History that introduces figures from the past, like t…

Buck Henry, Screenwriter, Director, Actor, And Comedy Legend, Dead At 89 by Artsjournal1

“[He] created the satirical spy sitcom Get Smart with Mel Brooks, was a frequent early host of Saturday Night Live and turned plastics into a countercultural catchword with his Oscar-nomin…

First Glimpse Of Treasures In 15th-Century Emperor’s Tomb by Artsjournal1

“The sepulchre of Frederick (Friedrich) III, emperor from 1452 until his death in 1493, the greatest monument in Vienna’s cathedral of St Stephen’s, in the city’s historic centre, ha…

Real-Life Ex-Stripper Who Inspired Jennifer Lopez Movie ‘Hustlers’ Sues Producers For $40 Million by Artsjournal1

“[Samantha] Barbash alleges her character and likeness have been exploited and is seeking $20m compensation and $20m in punitive damages. Court documents show Barbash is targeting producti…

Paris’s Musée d’Orsay Hires An Instagram Artist-In-Residence by Artsjournal1

“[The museum] has invited the illustrator Jean-Philippe Delhomme to take over its Instagram account every Monday during 2020. On the account he will post a different drawing each week, dep…

‘One Of The Cleverest And Most Successful White-Collar Criminals In The History Of This State’: Broadway Producer Adela Holzer Dead At 90-Somethi by Artsjournal1

She had two hits onstage (Murray Schisgal’s All About Town and Terrence McNally’s The Ritz) and numerous flops, adoring profiles in The New York Times and People magazine, three criminal…

English National Ballet: Le Corsaire review – firecracker dancing by Lyndsey Winship

Coliseum, LondonWhile its story of slavery and exotica is dubious, ENB’s virtuoso dancers sparkle as much as the fake jewels Perhaps because ballet as an art form is so unreal, it’s eas…

Ex-English National Ballet principal faces 14 counts of sexual assault by Pa Media

Yat-Sen Chang appears in court charged with assaulting three females at dance school A former English National Ballet principal dancer accused of sexually assaulting three females at a Londo…

Second ‘West Side Story’ Actor Suffers Onstage Injury During Broadway Musical by Greg Evans

A second actor in Broadway’s West Side Story has suffered an onstage injury, and this time he’ll leave the show: Ben Cook, who played the role of Riff, sustained the unspecified injury S…

Theater, Art, Film: Aurora gets “Curious” by ArtsATL Staff

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, a coproduction between... The post Theater, Art, Film: Aurora gets “Curious” appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Arts Council chairman pledges more funding to emerging artists by Ruth Comerford

Arts Council England head Nicholas Serota has said it should fund more artists at the beginning of their careers. Serota, who was

Five Burning Questions with My Name Is Lucy Barton Star Laura Linney

Laura Linney talks about the challenge of her new solo play, My Name Is Lucy Barton, appearing in the next Downton Abbey movie, and more.

Portsmouth’s Kings Theatre criticised for charging for carer tickets by Ruth Comerford

Leading disability charities have criticised the Kings Theatre in Portsmouth for introducing charges for previously free carer tickets. Portsmouth’s Kings Theatre took

Dharon E. Jones Set to Take Over as Riff in West Side Story on Broadway by Dan Meyer

The performer steps in after Ben Cook departs the production following an injury.

Read Reviews for Mischief Theatre’s Magic Goes Wrong in London by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of the new comedy from Penn & Teller and the Olivier Award–winning creators of The Play That Goes Wrong.

Text of the Day: Cyrano de Bergerac by Aleks Sierz

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

My Broadway Predictions For 2030.

When thinking ahead to future years, the first thing that most people do is calculate their age. Come on, you know you do it.   How old will you be in 2030? I’ll be 57.  My daughter wil…

Last chance to see: shows closing this month by Hira Desai

If you’re looking to beat the January blues with a trip to the West End, you’ll definitely want to check out our roundup of shows closing this month, many of which are in our New Year Sa…

‘Talking about fury’ gave rise to ‘The Guilty Feminist’ podcast, in Toronto on Sunday by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Comedian Deborah Frances-White says her podcast — coming to the Danforth Music Hall on Sunday — suits a ‘time of revolution.’

Lea Salonga Will Launch International Tour from Honolulu This Spring

Multiple award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga is known across the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch. Now's your chance to experience the magic live and in-person. Le…

“Oklahoma!” and “West Side Story” Blamed for STI Outbreak at Classic Musical Retirement Home by Broadway Beat

by Brendan Leonard. @brennylen. MILLBURN, NJ - Reports are surfacing of an outbreak of venereal diseases at the Shady Pines Retirement Home for Classic Broadway Musicals, with the culprits r…

Museum warns of climate change risk to Arctic treasures

Rapidly rising temperatures cause exposure of fragile pieces locked in frozen ground

Ben Cook exits ‘West Side Story’ after injury by Caitlin Huston

Dharon E. Jones will replace Ben Cook in the role of Riff in “West Side Story” after Cook sustained an injury during the show. Cook was injured during the evening performance on Sunday. …

BBC and Arts Council of Wales launch commissioning scheme for Welsh creatives by Georgia Snow

The BBC, the Arts Council of Wales and Ffilm Cymru have joined together to offer training, mentoring and commissioning opportunities to Wales-based

Dharon E. Jones Replaces Ben Cook in WEST SIDE STORY

Dharon E. Jones, making his Broadway debut, will succeed actor Ben Cook in the role of 'Riff' in the new Broadway production of West Side Story, producers Scott Rudin/Barry Diller/David Geff…

New Musical Trevor, Based on the Oscar-Winning Short Film That Launched The Trevor Project, to Open Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Trevor: The Musical, a new show based on the Academy Award-winning short film Trevor, will arrive at off-Broadway's Stage 42 this spring. Beautiful: The Carole King Musical collaborators Ma…

Tony Winner Lea Salonga’s North American Concert Tour Will Play New York, California, Ohio, and More by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen star has also announced several international concert dates.

Podcast: THE FABULOUS INVALID Features Original COMPANY Co-Star Barbara Barrie

As it readies for its return to Broadway, Company's original Sarah, Tony Award and Academy Award nominee Barbara Barrie, sits down for an in-depth conversation with Broadway's podcast The Fa…

Breaking: TREVOR: THE MUSICAL Will Make Off-Broadway Debut This Spring

Producers Roy Furman and A.B. &W. Productions have just announced the New York debut of Trevor: The Musical to open in April 2020 at Stage 42 (442 West 42nd Street).

‘Trevor: The Musical’ Based On Oscar-Winning Short Film Set For Off Broadway Debut by Greg Evans

Trevor: The Musical, an acclaimed stage adaptation of the 1994 Oscar-winning short film that gave rise to one of the nation’s most prominent LGBTQ organizations, will make its New York deb…

Finalists announced for 2020 Off-West End Awards

Off-West End theatre shows that have run at venues all across London in 2019 have now been narrowed down to these finalists for the upcoming 2020 Offies Awards.

Trevor: The Musical to Premiere Off-Broadway This Spring by Olivia Clement

Following a hit, extended run in Glencoe, Illinois, the new musical will play Stage 42.

Casting Set for the English-Language World Premiere of La Cage aux Folles [The Play] in London by Dan Meyer

The Jean Poiret play, translated by Simon Callow, begins February 12 at the Park Theatre.

Inside Opening Night of the Public Theater’s Under the Radar Festival by Marc J. Franklin

The 16th annual festival of cutting-edge work opened January 8.

Winners Announced For 2019 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards

Following a record number of nominations and votes, winners have been announced for the 2019 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards, brought to you by TodayTix!! The nominees were set, audiences v…

Jessica Vosk to Headline Broadway Unplugged Concert at Connecticut’s ACT by Ryan McPhee

The Wicked alum will join ACT Resident Music Supervisor Bryan Perri for the February event.

Dee Roscioli, Nicole Vanessa Ortiz, and More Join 54 SINGS DOLLY PARTON

Dee Roscioli (Wicked, The Cher Show), Nicole Vanessa Ortiz (Smokey Joe's Café), Ben Clark (The Circus in Winter, Skin and Bones), Gregory Driscoll (Fab The Duo), Victoria Huston-Elem (Findi…

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, January 9, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Cynthia Erivo Wins Society of Composers & Lyricists Award For 'Stand Up' From HARRIET

Cynthia Erivo has taken home the Society of Composers and Lyricists Award for Outstanding Original Song for Visual Media for a?oeStand Upa?? from Harriet, according to Variety.

Harry Townsend’s Last Stand **** by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg January 9, 2019: The darkness inhabiting the season Off Broadway is ominous with forebodings of cataclysmic events such as we are informed of daily. Actually, it’s m…

Rubye De Remer: Beauty and Beverly Hills by Trav S.D.

As is not unusual in Hollywood, Rubye De Remer (Ruby Burkhardt, 1892-1984) was to become best known for her house. Her mansion “Sunkist” was located at the highest point in Beverly Hills…

Polly of the Circus (The Other Polly Walker) by Trav S.D.

Our title refers to the fact that the women we write about this morning is not the same as the fetching actress who played Atia on Rome a few years back, fitting though the latter may be for…

Le Corsaire review at London Coliseum – ‘some sublime moments’ by Anna Winter

To contemporary eyes, Le Corsaire commits several of 19th century ballet’s cardinal sins: overblown Orientalism, imperilled women, a patchwork score, a plot

Winsing Art Place founder Jenny Yeh: ‘The most important aspect of collecting art is sharing’

The tastemaker discusses her responsibilities as collector and the big names she is bringing to her sleek new Taipei space

Meet Luxury Logico — the machine-obsessed art collective

The group are creating high-tech, mechanical installations like no other

Collector Leo Shih on his search for rare 20th-century Chinese art

The Taiwanese businessman sees the first generation of oil painters as a missing link in art history

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Donates $100,000 to Australian Wildfire Relief by Dan Meyer

Drought and record temperatures have resulted in devastating infernos across the country.

7 fantastic Bay Area things to do this weekend, Jan. 10-12 by Randy McMullen, Jackie Burrell

Got your weekend plans yet? We have some cool ideas, from a great comedy fest to awesome pizza to a certain football game .... .

York Theatre Company Will Present Concert Version of Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt’s Celebration by Andrew Gans

The Off-Broadway company will also offer A York Chat: “50 Years of The York” as part of its anniversary season.

York Theatre Company Will Present Concert Version of Harvey Jones and Tom Schmidt’s Celebration by Andrew Gans

The Off-Broadway company will also offer A York Chat: “50 Years of The York” as part of its anniversary season.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Gives $100,000 In Emergency Grants To Support Australia Wildfire Relief Efforts

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, on behalf of all of Broadway, Off-Broadway and the national tours involved in the organization's recent fall fundraising campaign, is awarding $100,000 in …

Stars on stage in 2020 by Emma Clarendon

Here’s our guide to some of the familiar faces that you can expect to see on stage this year…

Dame Edna to host Opera For The People at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl by Sean McLoughlin

The most famous arias and Australia’s most famous housewife, all under the stars for free! On Saturday 1 February 2020,

Casting announced for Love, Love, Love at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

The cast of Love, Love, Love has been announced, -nounced, -nounced! Set to open at London's Lyric Hammersmith, this stupendous revival of Mike Bartlett's captivating drama will run for ju…

Judge Orders Netflix To Take Down Brazilian Gay Jesus Video (Temporarily) by Artsjournal1

“The film entitled The First Temptation of Christ, by the Brazilian production company Porta dos Fundos, came out on December 3 and drew strong criticism from conservative politicians in t…

BECTU set to offer work experience placement with English National Opera by Ruth Comerford

BECTU is partnering with English National Opera for the first time, to provide a funded work experience placement for a young person.

Exceptional Leadership Opportunity Executive Director of the Chicago Sinfonietta by Artsjournal

Since 1987, Chicago Sinfonietta has been a defiantly different kind of orchestra. The orchestra was founded by Maestro Paul Freeman to address the disconnect between the utter lack of divers…

Government announces £85m to help young people engage with the arts by Giverny Masso

The government has announced £85 million of funding for young people to engage with music and the arts. £80 million of the

Council scheme allows 5,000 east London schoolchildren to see Inua Ellams play for free by Georgia Snow

Every pupil in year 6 of primary school in the London borough of Newham will be given the chance to see Inua

Photo Feature: SIX the musical by David Hooley

SIX, the West End musical based on the wives of King Henry VIII, has finally landed in Australia and is

Magic Goes Wrong review – Penn & Teller mangle minds with Mischief Theatre by Brian Logan

Vaudeville theatre, London Stunts and tricks go awry in this slapstick romp, though the running gag makes it hard to conjure suspense If you’ve watched a magic show, you may have experienc…

Touring Musicals -What’s Coming Up In 2020 by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon The first in our series of touring production previews, Mark Ludmon looks at the Touring Musicals coming to a theatre near you in 2020. This post Touring Musicals -What’s Co…

La Cage aux Folles Park Theatre cast announced

Simon Callow's adaptation of Jean Poiret's classic farce, La Cage aux Folles [The Play], is set to open at London's Park Theatre on 12 February.

Gavin Creel | "Something Wonderful" | R&H Goes Pop! (Official Music Video) by Rodgers & Hammerstein

Today on Broadway: Thursday, January 9, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

“The Nanny” Being Adapted for the Stage, ABC Announces Next Live Musical, Stars Join Shows on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in DC “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday,…

‘My desire is to rise against the odds in a racist justice system’: Daniel Francis on his role in the premiere of COPS by Featured Content

After his screen success in US fantasy series Once Upon a Time, London-born Daniel Francis returns to the UK stage to play an American detective in new 1950s-set play COPS at Southwark Playh…

Photo Flash: Get a First Look at the Australian Cast of SIX in Action!

Six is currently embarking on an Australian tour, which is now playing at the Sydney Opera house. The tour will move Melbourne's Comedy Theatre from April 23 and Adelaide's Her Majesty's The…

Rhiannon Chesterman is cast opposite Kevin Clifton in The Wedding Singer at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

Strictly Come Dancing’s Kevin Clifton will be reunited with his Rock Of Ages co-star Rhiannon Chesterman when The Wedding Singer plays a limited season at London’s newly opened Troubadou…

Review Roundup: HBO's THE OUTSIDER, Starring Cynthia Erivo - What Are the Critics Saying?

Based on Stephen King's bestselling novel of the same name, THE OUTSIDER is a new drama series that explores the investigation into the gruesome murder of a local boy and the mysterious forc…

‘Polished & precise production’: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST – Tower Theatre by Liz Dyer

Pan Productions’ unique and memorable adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic The Importance of Being Earnest is the company’s first production in English, its cast being made up entirely …

Almanac: John Maynard Keynes on rationalism and human nature by Terry Teachout

“I have said that this pseudo-rational view of human nature led to a thinness, a superficiality, not only of judgment, but also of feeling.” John Maynard Keynes, “My Early Beliefs”

RADA to hold auditions in Scotland for first time by Giverny Masso

RADA is holding auditions for its acting, technical theatre and stage management courses in Scotland for the first time. It follows criticism

VAULT Festival: Award-winning tale of slavery Sold brings Mary Prince’s story to London by Featured Content

Telling the story of Mary Prince, a woman born into slavery in the British West Indies, Amantha Edmead's award-winning Sold will play a a one-week run in London as part of the VAULT Festival…

La Cage Aux Folles – Park Theatre cast announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Casting has been announced for Simon Callow's new translation of La Cage Aux Folles (the play) which opens at the Park Theatre, London from February 2020. This post La Cage A…

Magic Goes Wrong review at Vaudeville Theatre, London – ‘Mischief Theatre’s entertaining fusion of magic and comedy’ by Natasha Tripney

The potential for things going wrong is a fundamental part of any magic act. The best magicians use it to their advantage;

Good Chance and Sheffield Theatres partner to celebrate migrants in pop-up festival by Giverny Masso

Good Chance is partnering with Sheffield Theatres to build a temporary venue, which will host a festival of work celebrating people who

‘The atmosphere was one of unalloyed fun’: LEXICON – Roundhouse ★★★★ by Rev Stan

While I’ve seen circus shows with more thrilling moments, the air of carefree fun and mischief in Lexicon made me laugh out loud and put a smile on my face.

Lady Tabouli by Arts Review

Exploring the complexities of culture, heritage and family, the National Theatre of Parramatta and Sydney Festival presents the world-premiere of James Elazzi’s Lady Tabouli at Parramatta�…

Creatives sought for YIRRAMBOI 2021 by Arts Review

YIRRAMBOI and the City of Melbourne are searching for inspiring creatives keen to take part in Australia’s premier First Nations Arts Festival – YIRRAMBOI 2021. Expressions of Interest f…

War Horse by Arts Review

Based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel, War Horse – the unforgettable theatrical event from the National Theatre of Great Britain returns to Australia this week with performances at M…

Top-Searched Musicals in Africa by Alexander Nderitu

Methodology The most-searched-for musicals in Kenya, online, are High School Musical, The Lion King and Hamilton, respectively. This is according to a recent report by TicketSource. The rese…

Enter Ghost: China’s Growing Obsession With Immersive Plays by Hannah Lund

Mythic Stories of Fanling Township is the latest production to tap into Chinese theatergoers’ craving for interactive and unique cultural experiences. Liaoning, Northeast China — A man i…

'Indecently funny in every way' – Peter Cook's legacy by Eddie Izzard, Lucy Porter and more by Ryan Gilbey

His influence is everywhere – but is the great, groundbreaking comedian being forgotten? Twenty-five years after his death, we reassess his impact The reports of Peter Cook’s death on 9…

Last Chance to See Mary-Louise Parker in The Sound Inside on Broadway

Plus, we highlight a new Dave Malloy musical receiving its world premiere in Massachusetts.

ADAM DAVIDSON Kicks Off Chicago Humanities Festival’s 2020 Season by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

Showbiz Chicago ADAM DAVIDSON Kicks Off Chicago Humanities Festival’s 2020 Season The Chicago Humanities Festival is proud to kick off the 2020 season with award-winning writer [...] ADAM…

Broadway In Chicago Announces ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME Tix On Sale Jan. 10 by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

Showbiz Chicago Broadway In Chicago Announces ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME Tix On Sale Jan. 10 Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce that tickets for the Pre-Broadway World Premiere of O…

Richard Jordan: The Cats movie may have bombed but it was an ambitious attempt to film the musical by Richard Jordan

It is less than a month since the movie adaptation of Cats opened in the UK. Getting the original West End stage musical on in 1981

‘A Chorus line’ of Australia’s best triple threats by Peter J Snee

The cast of Darlinghurst Theatre Company’s new production of A Chorus Line has finally been announced. “I didn’t precast any

Party Snake by Arts Review

Party Snake is more than just drunken rambles on the world they live in, but an intelligent deconstruction of the armour we must wear to navigate the world around us. Stomping onto a detaile…

An Unlikely Master of an Ancient Japanese Art Form - How Katsura Sunshine is introducing New York audiences to the timeless humor of rakugo

How Katsura Sunshine is introducing New York audiences to the timeless humor of rakugo---How did Katsura Sunshine, a white guy from Canada, become a master of rakugo, a traditional Japanese …

One Day Dance Finds Freedom within Structure by The Dance Enthusiast

In One Day Dance Finds Freedom within Structure, "Making a one-hour dance film in 24 hours sounds like a nearly impossible feat, but that’s One Day Dance’s mission. The company, which a…

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ Joshua Bassett and Olivia Rodrigo Are the Next Need-to-Know Musical Theatre Stars by Ruthie Fierberg

Before the Season 1 finale hits Disney+, Playbill spoke to Rodrigo and Bassett about life on set, creating fresh characters, writing original music for the series, and what to expect in Seas…

New Musical Emojiland Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Ann Harada, George Abud, Lesli Margherita, Lucas Steele, and more are part of the ensemble cast at The Duke.