Take a peak behind the scenes at Opera Australia by Arts Review

Opera Australia has announced it will hold a free Behind the Scenes at the Opera event on Sunday 23 February 2020 at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, giving the public an insight into how a full…

‘Molly Brown ‘ Challenges ‘Company’ to a Zero-Plastic Production by Matthew Wexler

Beth Malone and the company of Transport Group’s "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" have challenged the company of "Company" to a zero plastic production. The post ‘Molly Brown ‘ Challen…

Will Muse Releases Third Single 'I Met a Girl'

Musical sensation Will Muse released his third single a?oeI Met a Girla?? today, along with a music video showing a whole new level of growth and maturity while remaining true to his unique…

House Plant Debunks the Romance of Love and Art

Sarah Einspanier opens her new play at New York Theatre Workshop's intimate Next Door space.

New Balance by Arts Review

New Balance, written by Christopher Bryant and Emma Palackic, is well-named, because the curious audience might not know exactly what they’re getting, and will find that a flexible state o…

“Hoot” – Featuring the Inimitable and Versatile Matthew Ribnick is a Rib-Cracking Comedic Masterpiece! by Tonderai Chiyindiko

Matthew Ribnick is not your average actor and his performance in the highly acclaimed Hoot is testament to his supreme acting talent which has been honed over a number of years. As is the no…

CINDERELLA Film Adds John Mulaney, James Corden, and Minnie Driver

More casting has been announced for an upcoming big screen remake of the classic fairy tale, Cinderella.

Livestreaming a performance of The Hands That Feed You by Annie Danger

By . The VORTEX presents the debut of Annie Danger’s new work, The Hands That Feed You, livestreaming on the commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network on Thursday 13 February 2020 a…

Providence Players of Fairfax present intimate pop-up performance of ‘Venus in Fur’ at Italian Café by Julia Amis

Providence Players of Fairfax presents David Ives’ Venus in Fur, a provocative two-person play-within-a-play.  In partnership with Falls Church’s Italian Café, this intimate pop-up cap…

House Plant: Humans Seeking Nourishment and Connection by Elysa Gardner

★★★ Sarah Einspanier's new play follows young searchers in the digital age The post House Plant: Humans Seeking Nourishment and Connection appeared first on New York Stage Review.

VIDEO: Cynthia Erivo Stars as Aretha Franklin in the First GENIUS: ARETHA Trailer

Get your first look at Cynthia stepping into the shoes of one of the world's most legendary artists in the first trailer for Genius: Aretha!

House Plant: Wilts Quickly Before Your Aching Eyes and Ears by David Finkle

★★ Sarah Einspanier's elusive play with three (over)actors and a fourth on violin The post House Plant: Wilts Quickly Before Your Aching Eyes and Ears appeared first on New York Stage Re…

Kevin Conway, ‘Red Ryder’ and ‘Elephant Man’ Actor, Dies at 77 by Neil Genzlinger

In a wide-ranging career, he was also the voice of Mark Twain for a Ken Burns film and of an “Outer Limits” reboot.

In Our Shoes with Center Theatre Group & New Adventures by Center Theatre Group

Theater Review: EMMA (Chicago Shakespeare Theater) by Lawrence Bommer

EMMA PLOTS, THIS TIME IN SONG Nobody knew better than Jane Austen how love could get lost in the social maze of Regency England, where social distinctions quickly become psychological barrie…

Do What You Love? There’s A Dark Side To That Idea by Artsjournal

Nothing exemplifies the promises and perils of self-actualised work better than the cultural conversations around ‘do what you love’. The injunction to ‘do what you love’ has had no …

This Particular Moment: A Culture Of Meanness by Artsjournal

“Our contemporary moment is a culture of meanness. It’s not based on facts. It’s not based on conversation… it’s destructive to our democracy and our institutions. Notice the bags …

Montreal Has Two Major Orchestras Led By Star Conductors. And They’re Thriving by Artsjournal

Nowhere else in North America can you find two symphony orchestras (as opposed to chamber orchestras) with touring schedules and substantial discographies led by conductors of international …

Tania León on Her Project 19 Commission, “Stride” by New York Philharmonic

Kyle Abraham's "INDY" | TRAILER | May 1-2, 2020 by The Kennedy Center

Musical 13 Being Adapted for Netflix by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

The 2008 Broadway musical 13, with a score by Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Bridges of Madison County) and a book by Dan Elish and Robert Horne, is the latest theatrical piece to be Netfli…

FLYING OVER SUNSET - TV commercial by Lincoln Center Theater

Hollywood, 1957. Three extraordinary people are about the take the trip of their lives. Hear an exclusive first excerpt from LCT's new musical, FLYING OVER SUNSET! Previews begin March 12. T…

Music News: Candlelight Concerts Presents The Award-Winning Schumann Quartett by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

“The Schumann Quartett plays staggeringly well… without doubt one of the very best formations among today’s quartet offspring… with virtuosity and a willingness to astonish.” (Sued…

Maggie Gyllenhaal Will Play Elvis Presley's Mother in Baz Luhrmann's New Biopic by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage alum and Oscar-nominated screen star Maggie Gyllenhaal has been cast as Elvis Presley's mother, Gladys, in the upcoming film Elvis, according to Variety. The previously announced …

Connect with Live Music with PIANO BAR LIVE! Mondays @7pm @ Brandy’s Piano Bar – Guests for Monday, February 10th are Peter Reid Lambert, Elora Vo

PIANO BAR LIVE! is lighting up screens worldwide from Brandy’s Piano Bar, Mondays at 7pm. The Piano Bar is that special place where we can gather, entertain, support and create as we conne…

Theater review: ACT’s ‘Wakey Wakey’ brings Tony Hale to the spotlight by Chad Jones

Don't expect a traditional A-to-B narrative from this fascinating play, says our theater critic. Instead, "Veep" and "Arrested Development" star Tony Hale bemuses audiences with an unexpecte…

Return to Heaven review – all aboard for the dystopian merry-go-round by Sanjoy Roy

Tobacco Factory, BristolMark Bruce’s latest work is sensationally stimulating but perilously dizzying and hard to stomach Mark Bruce is a fascinating, highly distinctive choreographer, his…

Charles Wood obituary by Michael Coveney

Writer for stage, film and TV and screen whose experience as a soldier gave a passionate intensity to scripts including The Charge of the Light BrigadeSeveral of the playwrights who transfor…

Watch Antonio Banderas teach Conan O’Brien choreography from A Chorus Line by Gabi Bergman

He’s not just a pretty face – Conan can move! The talk show host was recently joined by actor extraordinaire

This Joint Is Jumpin’ Sometimes In Ain’t Misbehavin’ by Bill Hirschman

Sometimes the joint is jumpin’ in M Ensemble Company’s Ain’t Misbehavin’, sometime things are sluggish; sometimes you can savor the brilliant lyrics coming from a talented quintet , …

How to Watch Tony Winner Michael Crawford in the Cy Coleman Musical Barnum by Playbill Staff

The Phantom of the Opera star played the world's greatest showman in the London production of the hit Broadway musical.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Plans To Be A National Leader by Artsjournal

New OSF director Nataki Garrett has big plans. In the next few years, she plans to push technology-driven initiatives, like the launch of a digital archive and an OSF app. She’s also devel…

Why Some Artists Are Participating In Saudi Arabia’s DesertX by Artsjournal

The murder of journalist Jamal Kashoggi at the purported direction of crown prince Mohammad bin Salman in 2018 led several prominent board members to withdraw from the government-backed eve…

How Cleveland Ballet’s Partnership With A Local Hospital Works by Artsjournal

“How is their pelvis shifting? How is their back moving? Is their foot collapsing in as they’re plieing? Is their weight over as they jump onto one foot?” They’re finding points of w…

Watch Miss Saigon Tour Star Anthony Festa's Epic Performance of 'Why God Why' by Broadway.com

Anthony Festa is starring as Chris in the North American tour of Miss Saigon. Watch him perform "Why God Why" and see him in Miss Saigon when it comes to a city near you!

Gavin Creel on Heading Back to the Diner with Sara Bareilles in London's Waitress by Matt Wolf

Gavin Creel has both Tony and Olivier Awards to show for his effervescent talent, so it makes sense that the New York-based Ohioan should continue crossing the Atlantic to work in the West E…

Idina Menzel to Be Joined by Nine More Elsas for Oscars Performance of Frozen 2's 'Into the Unknown' by Andy Lefkowitz

Idina Menzel will be in good company at Sunday's Academy Awards. Nine additional women who have voiced the role of Frozen 2's Elsa will join the Tony-winning star for a performance of the Os…

Frozen's Kevin Del Aguila Loved Writing Altar Boyz So Much, He Almost Quit Acting by Michael Appler

Kevin Del Aguila says he’s the “Forrest Gump of New York City.” While the Broadway actor has been inviting Arendelle denizens into his “hygge” Frozen sauna for two years, Del Agu…

Watch Miss Saigon Tour Leading Man Anthony Festa Perform His Gravity-Defying Rendition of 'Why God Why' by Lindsey Sullivan

Anthony Festa is leading the Miss Saigon national tour as Chris, an American G.I. who falls for Kim (played by Emily Bautista) during the Vietnam War. He showed off his powerful pipes when h…

Sizzling Six and Stephanie J. Block Spark Our Must-Do Events for the Week of February 10 to 16 by Kathy Henderson

Be our Valentine in a week of must-do events centering on love, marriage and a couple of beheadings. Our list for February 10 through 16 includes six wives, an engaged couple, a family in cr…

Stewart/Whitley Officially Expands Into TV and Film Casting by Olivia Clement

The Chicago, Hadestown, and The Great Comet casting directors launch a new department.

TCG Names Erica Lauren Ortiz Director of Marketing by American Theatre Editors

Ortiz will create and implement a marketing plan to advance TCG’s mission.

Love Life, Starring Kate Baldwin and Brian Stokes Mitchell, Sets Full Cast

Victoria Clark will direct the Encores! production.

Princess Diana's Life Story Is Coming to Broadway. Here's What You Can Expect.

Jeanna de Waal plays the title character in this new musical from the creators of Memphis.

Princess Diana's Life Story Is Coming to Broadway. Here's What You Can Expect. by TheaterMania

Friday Playlist: Black Actors and Actresses Who Won Tony Awards

Kick off the first Friday of Black History Month with a playlist of black Tony Award winners.

Sam Hunt "Sinning with You" Dance by Payton Ackerman by DanceOn

Read the Reviews for the Metropolitan Opera Premiere of Agrippina by Ryan McPhee

Joyce DiDonato takes on the conniving title role in the Met's first production of Handel's satirical take on ancient Rome.

The Kimmel Center presents Amir Nizar Zuabi’s ‘Grey Rock’ by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

‘Grey Rock,’ from a Palestinian writer/director and cast, reminds us that some things in life are worth pursuing not because they are easy, but because they are hard. Jill Ivey reviews.

If The British Arts World Doesn’t Want BP Or Sackler Money, Should It Really Be So Dependent On The National Lottery? by Artsjournal1

“Our sector relies on the gambling industry for over a third of its public investment in a country where an estimated 430,000 people have a serious problem with gambling. And we seem to ta…

Nello Santi, Conductor Renowned For Italian Opera, Dead At 88 by Artsjournal1

A traditionalist maestro who led more than 400 performances at the Met, he had to wait a while before critics gave full credit to his gifts, but singers and orchestral players adored him. �…

This Study Shows Why Netflix And Movie Theatres Shouldn’t Be Enemies by Artsjournal1

“People were more likely to stream a movie when they knew it had been released in theaters, according to a new survey by Ernst & Young … Sixty two percent of the study’s respondent…

Art Basel Hong Kong Is Officially Cancelled by Artsjournal1

“After a tumultuous period in Hong Kong marked by continuing protests and fears of a coronavirus outbreak, Art Basel has called off its fair in the city. … MCH Group, the holding company…

Five Years On, An Oral History Of #OscarsSoWhite by Artsjournal1

“In edited excerpts below, filmmakers, awards-watchers and academy members” — among them Barry Jenkins, Ava DuVernay, Spike Lee, and former Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs — �…

Listenership Of BBC’s Classical Music Station Up By 16%, Tying Its All-Time Record by Artsjournal1

“The classical music station Radio 3 has recorded its joint highest audience share since records began, as listeners weary of politics take refuge in Brahms and Bach. The BBC station reach…

The Strange Superstitions And Pre-Show Rituals Of Ballet Dancers by Artsjournal1

Some of them are sweet and sentimental, but they can be every bit as weird as those of actors and athletes. Sarah Kaufman talks to a dozen or so dancers from several companies about what the…

Inside The Trump Administration’s Populist Campaign To Change Federal Architecture by Artsjournal

If adopted, the executive order would be the most significant attempt yet to insert the new politics of populism into the world of art, aesthetics and design. – Washington Post

Banksy Is Brilliant At Manipulating The Media And Art Market. But Is He A Brilliant Artist? by Artsjournal1

The one part of the art world that has seemed resistant to him is the ultimate conferrer of status: museums. Will he be remembered as an important artistic figure? And if so, will that be as…

Should The Classical Music World Just Cancel The 19th Century? by Artsjournal1

Musicologist Doug Shadle introduces his new blog/newsletter by suggesting that both the professional concert ecosystem and conservatory education can’t modernize, as everyone seems to thin…

When Dorothy Parker Got Fired From Vanity Fair by Artsjournal1

She had been the magazine’s theatre critic for less than two years, and in trouble with her editor for much of that time, when one column enraged both David Belasco and Florenz Ziegfeld so…

Phil Kennicott’s Ruminations On The Power Of Music Amidst Grief by Artsjournal

“When grief loosens its hold, you return to the world you once knew, only to find it transformed by the thing that is missing; when, at the end of the Goldberg Variations, Bach repeats the…

Review: Blood Runs Too Thick in ‘Doctors Jane and Alexander’ by Maya Phillips

Edward Einhorn’s playful play takes on a lot: his scientist grandfather, his aging mother and his own doubts about putting their lives onstage.

Sister Calling My Name by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

An author can be too close to his or her material so that the real story fails to be revealed. Inspired by his own family events, Buzz McLaughlin’s Sister Calling My Name has a fascinating…

Greenbrier Valley Theatre Announces 7-Show Season by American Theatre Editors

The 2020 season will include a Tony Award-winning musical and a classic farce from Joseph Kesselring.

How Greenland Developed A National Theatre Company by Artsjournal1

The National Theatre of Greenland stages three to five productions per year, adapting material ranging from traditional lore to contemporary Greenlandic literature to Shakespeare, at its hom…

Taylor Iman Jones to Join the Cast of Emojiland for One Week

She will replace Lesli Margherita as Princess for eight performances later this month.

Kelli O'Hara, Laura Benanti, and Megan Hilty to Launch New Diamond Series of Concerts

Feinstein's/54 Below will begin hosting intimate, upscale evenings of music and food.

Review: Gun & Powder, a groundbreaking new musical debuts at Signature Theatre by Meaghan Hannan Davant

If you love groundbreaking musical theater, I suggest you navigate away from this page for just a few seconds to snap up tickets to Signature Theatre’s Gun & Powder while you still can…

Snapshot: ‘Carlos Pérez Siquier’ at Fundación Mapfre

Texture — whether skin or stucco — is at the heart of this new retrospective covering half a century of prints

On digital: The Nightingale / Corpus Christi

Jennifer Kent reveals that retribution rarely yields true catharsis and Jan Komasa shows any redemption is likely to be hard-won and shortlived

Off-Broadway Review: The New Group’s “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice” in The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Sign by David Roberts

The question that remains in my mind is why anyone would attempt to create a musical based on the dated 1969 motion picture “BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE?” Granted the meant to …

Disarming comic drama 'Lifespan of a Fact’ fights for truth at TheaterWorks by Christopher Arnott

The journalism story "Lifespan of a Fact," a comic drama based on a real-life dispute over the accuracy of a magazine story, is at TheaterWorks Hartford through March 8.

Get a Glimpse of Broadway’s New Bob Dylan Musical, Girl From The North Country, with These Seven Videos

Learn more about the new Broadway musical Girl from the North Country with these seven videos.

Tickets Are Now on Sale for New Off-Broadway Drama Drift Starring Joe Pantoliano by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for Drift, a new play by William Francis Hoffman set to make its world premiere at New World Stages this spring. Bobby Moresco, an Oscar-winning screenwriter of Crash…

Clarke Thorell & More to Join Brian Stokes Mitchell & Kate Baldwin in Love Life at Encores! by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the upcoming Encores! staging of Kurt Weill and Alan Jay Lerner's 1948 musical Love Life. Tony winner Victoria Clark will direct and JoAnn Hunter will choreograph the…

Disney’s “Hamilton” Movie Strategy: A Lucrative New Franchise by Artsjournal

The modern retelling of founding father Alexander Hamilton’s life is a full-blown cultural phenomenon, one that has rolled out like a well-planned military campaign. The target? The hearts…

VIDEO: Listen to a Song from FLYING OVER SUNSET in New TV Spot

Lincoln Center Theater's upcoming production of the new musical Flying Over Sunset is officially in rehearsals! The musical, with a book and direction by James Lapine, music by Tom Kitt, a…

Recently reviewed St. Louis theater for Feb. 7 by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Capsule reviews for professional theater on St. Louis stages.

Idina Menzel to be Joined by Elsas from Around the World for FROZEN 2 Performance at the Oscars

Today, the Academy announced that 9 Elsas from around the world will join Idina Menzel to perform Frozen 2's 'Into the Unknown' at the Oscars on Sunday, February 9. 

John Edwards, Sara Jean Ford and More Join Encores! Production of LOVE LIFE; Complete Casting Announced

New York City Center today announced complete casting for the Encores! production of Love Life. Joining previously announced cast members Kate Baldwin (Susan Cooper) and Brian Stokes Mitchel…

Bob Carney: From Bedini to Burlesque by Trav S.D.

Fragments on a forgotten vaudeville, burlesque, and movie comedian named Bob Carney this morning. Carney was comedy partner to his wife Jean Carroll (this is apparently a different Jean Carr…

Tony Winner Harriet Harris and Lee Sellars Will Star in World Premiere of Joe DiPietro’s Conscience by Andrew Gans

Performances begin in March at New Jersey’s George Street Playhouse.

BWW TV: Look Back At IF/THEN's Opening Night To Celebrate James Snyder's Birthday!

Today, February 7th, marks the birthday of Broadway's current Harry Potter himself, James Snyder! To celebrate the special occasion, we're looking back at his opening night of Tom Kitt and B…

‘It’s a LGBTQ themed comedy drama about friendship, community & a fear of change’: Writer James McDermott brings Time & Tide to the Park by Emma Clarendon

Writer James McDermott spoke to Emma Clarendon about his play Time and Tide which play at the Park Theatre until 29 February 2020.

Full Cast Set for Love Life at Encores!, Starring Kate Baldwin and Brian Stokes Mitchell by Ryan McPhee

Victoria Clark directs the March staging at New York City Center.

VIDEO: Watch Rachel Tucker Sing 'Woman' From THE PIRATE QUEEN

On Thursday, 6 February, BroadwayWorld UK attended a special rehearsal press performance for the upcoming charity concert production of Boublil and Schönberg's The Pirate Queen, which p…

The Iowa Caucus As “A Chorus Line”…via Iowa Stage Theatre Company by Jonathan Mandell

God I blew that answer I blew that answer He hates my single-payer plan So sing the candidates in the Iowa Stage Theatre Company’s production of “Adore Us! Line,” a musical that uses A…

Road Less Traveled Productions Announces 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include a world premiere adaptation of 'Little Women' that updates Alcott's classic.

Decimal Day 50 years on: British Museum prepares to celebrate

Call for public to contribute memories of switch from pounds, shillings and pence

Instagram: A New Casting Platform, or Another Anxiety Source for Actors? by American Theatre Editors

Actors and casting directors on the pros and cons of building and maintaining a social media presence.

Cabaret host Jim Caruso got the 'Party' started in Pittsburgh by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The cabaret master brings 'Hollywoodland' to the Trust Cabaret Feb. 10

West End Production of Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 Musical Releases Cast Recording February 7 by Dan Meyer

The musical currently plays at the Savoy Theatre.

Hit-Filled & Juliet to Hold Sing-a-Long Performance by Ryan McPhee

The musical, featuring Max Martin tunes made famous by the likes of Britney Spears, Katy Perry, and Justin Timberlake, opened in London's West End in November.

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (71) by Robert Shuman

Playing a role in a play that was one of the social and political productions, I struck on the line of the intuition of feelings and forgot the politics in the play, which became all the str…

February Horoscopes: Which Broadway Cast Album Should You Listen To? by Kayleigh McClean For Broadway Direct

Valentine’s Day, Mercury in retrograde, and a transition into dreamy Pisces season; the stars have a busy month in store this February. As the spotlight fades on Aquarians, Pisceans take c…

Druid Shakespeare: “Richard III” – The Voracious Void by Antigoni Gaitana

A series of questions filled my mind.  What was the motivation behind the choice of sets and costumes?  In my opinion, the only thing that really worked well set wise was the ever-present …

Tituss Burgess Glittering Tribute to Stephen Sondheim by Sandi Durell

  by Matt Smith   “How did you get to be here? / What was the moment? / How did you get to be here?” Such was the question posed — and answered — as multi-hyphenate performer and E…

NEWS: Magic Goes Wrong has new cast at the Vaudeville Theatre from March 2020 by Press Releases

From March 2020 a new cast will star in the West End production of Magic Goes Wrong, the box office hit created by Mischief Theatre with Penn & Teller, currently running at the Vaudevill…

Octet's Kuhoo Verma to Lead Industry Showcase of New Musical Māyā by Olivia Clement

The new work, from songwriting duo Cheeyang Ng and Eric Sorrels, will be directed by Hypokrit Theatre's Arpita Mukherjee.

Raven Theatre Announces 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Chicago theatre will feature a world premiere from Joshua Allen as part of its upcoming season.

Review: World Stages: Huff. A dazzling young performer delivers hard truths by Susan Galbraith

A stranger comes to town. He changes things up. He sheds a light on deep darkness.  There are things the people don’t want to see but can’t look away. There is something of the shaman a…

BIRDS OF PREY (dir. Cathy Yan): Film review by Dan Scully

What is it about the world of Batman that enchants me so?

Celebrating Black History Month: Joaquina Kalukango Honors 'Greatest Of All Time' Audra McDonald by Michael Appler

In honor of Black History Month, Broadway.com asked actors, directors and playwrights to tell us about black theater artists who inspired them. Stars jumped at the chance to honor those t…

Learn About the Hilarious Broadway Musical Adaptation of the Beloved Film Mrs. Doubtfire by Broadway.com

The 1993 comedy film Mrs. Doubtfire arrives on Broadway starring the hilarious Rob McClure in the role immortalized by Robin Williams on the big screen.

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Kevin Del Aguila of Frozen by Broadway.com

Kevin Del Aguila chats with Beth Stevens about Frozen and much more. 

Upcoming Devil Wears Prada Star Taylor Iman Jones to Play Weeklong Run as Princess in Emojiland by Andy Lefkowitz

Taylor Iman Jones is headed to Emojiland. The talented actress will take on the role of Princess in the new off-Broadway musical for a limited run from February 18-23. She will fill in for …

Kelli O'Hara, Laura Benanti & Megan Hilty to Launch New Concert Series at Feinstein's/54 Below by Andy Lefkowitz

A trio of Broadway favorites have been selected to inaugurate Feinstein's/54 Below's new Diamond Series, which will feature concert-length performances at the midtown venue. Tony winners Kel…

Stef Smith: “I don’t think a word of Ibsen’s has made it into my Nora.” by Lindsey Huebner

Lindsey Huebner talks to Playwright, Stef Smith as she gears up to bring her adaptation of A Doll’s House to the Young Vic stage. They discuss the power that can still be felt from Ibsen�…

Boulevard Theatre granted sexual entertainment licence despite police objection by Ruth Comerford

London’s Boulevard Theatre has been granted a sexual entertainment licence, which will allow nude performances on the premises. It comes after the

Paines Plough announces Holly Gladwell as new executive producer by Giverny Masso

Paines Plough has announced the appointment of Holly Gladwell in the new role of executive producer. Gladwell is joining the organisation from

Seyi Omooba legal action to begin in April as cases against theatre and agency merge by Matthew Hemley

A tribunal being brought against Curve in Leicester by Seyi Omooba – the performer removed from a production of The Colour Purple

Carlos Acosta unveils plans for leadership of Birmingham Royal Ballet by Georgia Snow

Carlos Acosta has promised to bring international choreographers and major new works to Birmingham Royal ballet as he unveils his plans to

Cliff Cardinal’s solo ‘Huff’ at Kennedy Center offers a theatrical high by John Stoltenberg

At the start of this brave performance, we see on a dark stage a young man who is making a suicide attempt. He is wearing cargo pants, a tee, and sneaks and has a food-storage bag over his h…

Arts Council England accused of ‘barely mentioning women’ in its 10-year strategy by Georgia Snow

Female theatre leaders including Equity president Maureen Beattie and ERA 50:50 co-founder Polly Kemp have accused Arts Council England of displaying a

Fault Lines review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘feminist fashion show with a difference’ by Fergus Morgan

Produced by interdisciplinary company Two Destination Language and presented here as part of Manipulate, Scotland’s festival of visual theatre and animation, Fault

A Look Inside Opening Night of Bug at Steppenwolf by Marc J. Franklin

The Tracy Letts play, directed by Tony winner David Cromer, opened in Chicago February 3.

Willemijn Verkaik Will Join Fellow Elphaba and Elsa Idina Menzel During Oscars Performance of ‘Into the Unknown’ by Ryan McPhee

A total of 10 women who’ve voiced Elsa around the world will sing the Oscar-nominated song from Frozen 2.

Signature Theatre’s commanding ‘Gun & Powder’ pulls no punches by David Siegel

Raw one moment, richly comic the next. Subtle in one scene, directly challenging the audience the next. The world premiere musical Gun & Powder at Signature Theatre is strikingly effecti…

Opinion: It’s Time for a Musical About Toys Filled with Peanut Butter (Guest Column by This Dog) by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. Let’s face it - the subject matter of musical theatre throughout the decades has been expansive, specific, and eye-opening to a ...

Opinion: It’s Time for a Musical About Toys Filled with Peanut Butter (Guest Column by This Dog) by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. Let’s face it - the subject matter of musical theatre throughout the decades has been expansive, specific, and eye-opening to a number of stories that otherwis…

Taylor Iman Jones Joins Emojiland Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Head Over Heels and Groundhog Day star, also cast in the upcoming premiere of The Devil Wears Prada musical, will temporarily step in for Lesli Margherita.

Read the Reviews for Death of England, Starring Rafe Spall by Playbill Staff

The production opened at London's National Theatre February 6.

A Look at the Broadway Stars Heading to the 2020 Oscars by Kayleigh McClean For Broadway Direct

Theater fans may have to wait until June for the Tony Awards, but they’ll be able to catch some of their favorite Broadway faces on television this Sunday at the Oscars. It’s often said …

Sinfonia of London: Escales: French Orchestral Works

John Wilson’s technically brilliant orchestra plays a luminous French tracklist

Frazey Ford: U Kin B The Sun

Vampy guitars meet psychedelic sounds in the singer-songwriter’s third solo release

John McLaughlin, Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain: Is That So?

The rules of Indian classical music are jettisoned with McLaughlin’s synth-guitar orchestrations grounded in western harmony

La Roux: Supervision

Elly Jackson’s first album without Ben Langmaid is a rewarding shift in direction

Wire: Mind Hive

The band’s 17th studio album is a tribute to their ability to withstand the lure of nostalgia

Beatrice Dillon: Workaround

The London-based electronic musician makes bold use of different genres and instruments

Brassy tone and bravura technique from Yelfris Valdés at Ronnie Scott’s, London

The trumpeter referenced his broad range of interests and influences

Unmaking Toulouse-Lautrec to Celebrate 100 Performances Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Bated Breath Theatre Company production began performances in May 2019.

Text of the Day: You Stupid Darkness! by Aleks Sierz

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

Kelli O’Hara, Laura Benanti, and Megan Hilty Will Launch New Diamond Series at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Andrew Gans

The series will feature concert-length performances and specially curated dinners.

See Julia Murney, Noah Galvin, and More in I Wish: The Roles That Could Have Been by Marc J. Franklin

The February 3 concert at Feinstein’s/54 Below featured Broadway stars singing from their dream roles that will never be.

U.K. Six Queen Maiya Quansah-Breed to Star in Cases at The Other Palace by Dan Meyer

The Olivier nominee stars in the Dominic Powell musical, transferring from Phoenix Arts Club.

Full cast announced for Jamie Lloyd’s The Seagull at London’s Playhouse Theatre

Jamie Lloyd’s season at the West End’s Playhouse Theatre has already been the talk of British Theatre thus far. Cyrano De Bergerac starring James McAvoy is selling out night after nigh…

'I’m up for big crazy ideas!' Carlos Acosta's plans for Birmingham Royal Ballet by Lyndsey Winship

New artistic director aims to attract younger audiences and promises more than 20,000 tickets for £20 or less as company reveals 2020 programme Carlos Acosta has pledged to transform Birmin…

Sharon Watson named principal of Northern School of Contemporary Dance by Matthew Hemley

Sharon Watson, artistic director of Phoenix Dance Theatre, has been named new principal of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance. She takes

Rufus Sewell stars in Agatha Christie’s The Pale Horse on BBC1/Amazon Prime

The witchy two-part adaptation evokes ‘The Wicker Man’ with murderous Wiccans and wailing folk music

Mary Beard’s Shock of the Nude, BBC2 — the naked form laid bare

From classical ideals to disquieting bodies, Beard explores the contentious history of the nude in art

At George Street Theater in New Brunswick, MIDWIVES Asks About Women, Medicine and Hubris by Sue Weston and Susan Rosenbluth

Everything about this production is exquisite. The script is as crisp as a Vermont sun after the snow, and the performances are pitch-perfect.

Work in Progress, Sky Comedy/Showtime — navigating non-binary love

Abby McEnany plays a middle-aged lesbian discovering new queer etiquette

Yourr 19/20 Season at The Public - COAL COUNTRY | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Play It Again: Old Show Queens Digs Deep Into Classic Cast Albums in Episode 9 by Playbill Staff

Gary Grunas and Billy Rosenfield recall some of the albums Rosenfield helped preserve—likely including many of your favorites!

Mbuso Khoza on why the “Battle of Isandlwana” Remains a Pivotal Moment in African History by Tonderai Chiyindiko

Any interview with Mbuso Khoza is both a wide-ranging history lesson and a remarkable exploration of a myriad of pertinent societal issues which occupy his mind daily – from sharing his th…

Kelli O'Hara, Laura Benanti, and Megan Hilty Will Launch New 'Diamond Series' At Feinstein's/54 Below

Kelli O'Hara, Laura Benanti, and Megan Hilty will perform as part of Feinstein's/54 Below's new Diamond Series, featuring concert-length performances by some of the most luminous talen…

Janet Dacal's Debut Album 'My Standards' Is Out Today

Broadway star Janet Dacal is releasing her debut solo album My Standards in digital and streaming formats today, Friday, February 7. It will be released on CD on Friday, February 14.

Go Inside Voices for the Voiceless Concert With Santino Fontana, Andrea Martin, and More by Marc J. Franklin

The concert, presented by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, was held at Town Hall in New York City February 6.

Watch an Exclusive Clip of James McAvoy in Cyrano de Bergerac by Dan Meyer

The production will be broadcast across the U.S. February 20 through National Theatre Live.

Julianne Boyd-Helmed The Price Completes Barrington Stage Season by Olivia Clement

The 2020 season features Lauren Yee’s The Great Leap, a new production of Ain't Misbehavin', and a new dance musical from Joshua Bergasse.

On McQuillan’s Hill review at Finborough Theatre, London – ‘burns with authenticity’ by Emily Jupp

This is the first London production of On McQuillan’s Hill, by County Armagh-born, London-based playwright Joseph Crilly. It’s directed with a sensitive

Beyond Dear Abby: Cheryl Strayed contemplates the art of giving advice by Martha Ross

Why do we love advice columns? The 'Wild' author talks about 'Tiny Beautiful Things,' the play showing at San Francisco Playhouse that's based on her time dispensing advice as Dear Sugar.

The Haystack review at Hampstead Theatre, London – ‘whip-smart new thriller’ by Theo Bosanquet

Roxana Silbert became artistic director of Hampstead Theatre eight months ago, but this is the first production she has tackled herself. It’s

Magic Goes Wrong Sets New Cast for the Spring by Dan Meyer

The West End production currently runs at the Vaudeville Theatre.

Ghostlight Records Will Release London Cast Recording of Rags by Andrew Gans

Stephen Schwartz will executive produce the recording of his musical.

GRACE NOTES: Friday, February 7, 2020 by Susan Grace

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The value of collecting is not in the dollar signs

There are reasons to be cynical about collecting — but art can shape history and change minds

London Theatre News Today: Friday 7 February by Hira Desai

In today's roundup we've got a special sing-a-long performance of & Juliet, rehearsal images from National Theatre's Hamlet and much more! Check it out... The post London Theatre News To…

‘An honour to have shared the experience’: AUTOREVERSE – Battersea Arts Centre ★★★★ by Elaine Chapman

The combination of Argentinian history told through a collection of recorded tape cassettes from her family archives, Florencia Cordeu explores how her family identified what and where home …

Movement director EJ Boyle: ‘When creating choreography, the steps are the last thing I do’ by Tom Wicker

With credits including the National Theatre’s Exit the King and Netflix series The Crown, as well as two shows now in the

‘The Cellist’ explores Jacqueline du Pré’s life in ballet

British choreographer Cathy Marston treads on sensitive territory in the musician’s love-hate affair with her instrument

From Psycho to Parasite: why the basement is cinema’s scariest location

Ever since I was knee-high to Nosferatu, I have loved steps and stairs on screen

British Baroque at Tate Britain — flamboyance and decline

A sense of theatre unites the disparate elements in a survey of late-17th-century British art

Readers React to ‘The Inheritance’: ‘We Are All Just Humans Looking for a Purpose’

Did reaction to Matthew Lopez’s award-winning play about gay history vary by generation? We put that question to readers of our theater newsletter.

What I Wanted to Say in ‘The Inheritance.’ And What I Didn’t. by Matthew Lopez

Matthew Lopez on what inspired his two-part play about gay culture in the wake of AIDS, and the limits of “affirmative representation.”

‘A Quick 5’ with James Harp, Maryland Opera by Susan Brall

Maryland Opera will be presenting “Passion at the Pendry: French Fantasies,” directed by James Harp on February 14 at 7:30 pm and February 16 at 3:00 pm in the Sagamore Pendry, Baltimore…

Theatre News: Kickoff Party February 8 for the ‘2020 Variations Project’ by Max Garner

The Variations Project is Baltimore’s original ten-minute play festival. Each year since 2005, the event has created a diverse collection of world premiere plays through an inclusive and c…

The Taming of the Shrew review at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London – ‘misguided and depressing’ by Rosemary Waugh

The Taming of the Shrew is one of the most notoriously difficult Shakespeare plays to stage. Director Maria Gaitanidi’s production, unfortunately, does

The Haystack review – brainy GCHQ surveillance thriller by Mark Lawson

Hampstead theatre, LondonAl Blyth’s debut play explores how far into the lives of citizens a state can pry, and the effects on the snoopers themselves After the movie Official Secrets, abo…

Today on Broadway: Friday, February 7, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Netflix’s Next Movie Musical, Is Jeremy Jordan Actually Attractive? Those are Real Lyrics to the “Back to the Future” Musical? Patreon: BroadwayRadio https://www.patreon.com/broadwayra…

The Jury post-show video and photos: How do social biases affect our verdicts? by Terri Paddock

Are you aware of your inherent biases about gender? How much do they affect your judgments about women or men are capable of? What about when it comes to a violent crime? The post The Jury p…

REVIEW: Death Of England, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Death Of England, a new play by Roy Williams and Clint Dyer starring Rafe Spall at the National Theatre. This post REVIEW: Death Of England, National T…

&Juliet announces sing-along performance by Ruth Comerford

The producers of &Juliet have announced a sing-along performance of the musical at London’s Shaftesbury theatre. It follows Bat out of Hell

Battersea Arts Centre relaunches as world’s first fully relaxed venue by Georgia Snow

Battersea Arts Centre is relaunching itself as what it claims is the world’s first relaxed venue, in a move it said will

Arts organisations join up to develop ‘manifesto for inclusion’ among sector’s workforce by Georgia Snow

The National Theatre, One Dance UK and the Society of London Theatre are among organisations coming together to develop a manifesto aimed

Kat Rose-Martin named winner of £10k Kay Mellor Fellowship by Matthew Hemley

Writer Kat Rose-Martin is the recipient of the £10,000 Kay Mellor Fellowship, which will see her develop a production at Leeds Playhouse.

The Friday 5 Quiz: New Broadway Jeopardy: Broadway Sets by JK

This...is...Jeopardy! This Friday 5 Jeopardy round is all about set design on Broadway! Good luck - and don't for get to answer in the form of a question! (Look for the questions at the bott…

NEWS: VAULT Festival hosts the UK premiere of Outer Gaea’s tale of fraught diplomatic relations, The Ballerina by Featured Content

Following a sold-out New York premiere in 2019, Outer Gaea Company makes its VAULT Festival debut next month with tale of diplomatic relations put to the test in a political battle of wits, …

Joyce DiDonato is rapturous in Agrippina at the Metropolitan Opera, New York

The mezzo-soprano shines in a production otherwise hampered by David McVicar’s staging

A step into the light? Peace through art

There is no better way to lift the spirits, to soothe a troubled soul or a broken mind. But is that always true?

REVIEW: Albion, Almeida Theatre London ✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Mike Bartlett's play Albion now playing at the Almeida Theatre, London. This post REVIEW: Albion, Almeida Theatre London ✭✭✭✭ first appeared on B…

Endgame and Rough for Theatre II starring Alan Cumming and Daniel Radcliffe at the Old Vic, London – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Daniel Radcliffe has come a long way since his Harry Potter days. The final film of the franchise was released in 2011,

Macbeth, or, Heathers by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I review an all-female off-Broadway production of Macbeth. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * Hunter College’s Hunter Theater Project, which mounts professio…

Replay: Johnny Cash appears on TV in 1958 by Terry Teachout

Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two perform “Get Rhythm,” “You’re the Closest Thing to Heaven,” and “I Was There When It Happened” on Town Hall Party. This episode was originall…

‘A truly astonishing piece of acting’: DEATH OF ENGLAND – National Theatre by Ian Foster

In Death of England, Rafe Spall delivers the performance of a lifetime in this punchy monologue by Clint Dyer and Roy Williams at the National Theatre.

1 Dengue Fever Concert Led to This Deeply Personal Play About Survival and the Rocker’s Spirit by Olivia Clement

Lauren Yee’s Cambodian Rock Band, with songs by Dengue Fever, debuts Off-Broadway.

"CA$H ONLY," the Forget Me Not Shop pop-up, and more to do this weekend by Reader Staff

Arts and culture happenings from Fri 2/7 to Sun 2/9. We did it!…

Almanac: Dr. Johnson on tolerance by Terry Teachout

“As I know more of mankind, I expect less of them, and am ready now to call a man a good man, upon easier terms than I was formerly.” Samuel Johnson, quoted in James Boswell, Life of J…

Pulitzer Prize Winning Playwright Lynn Nottage Rescued After Locking Herself into Lincoln Center Bathroom by Roger Friedman

The call for help went out at 2:42pm on Thursday, just while Donald Trump was having a nervous breakdown on national TV.

Gobby review at the Vaults, London – ‘skilled writing and performance’ by Olivia Rook

Underbelly was the birthplace of Edinburgh Fringe success story Fleabag in 2013. Six years later, it became home to Gobby – another

& Juliet announces sing-a-long at the West End’s Shaftesbury Theatre this spring!

If you’ve seen the incredible new musical & Juliet that has had the West End buzzing, then you’ll know that the Max Martin pop songs it features are hard to resist singing along to.…

Frieze LA 2020

As the West Coast fair arrives for its second edition, we look at the highlights and talk to the artists and changemakers involved

Frieze LA: fair weather in Los Angeles

In its second outing, the event welcomes new galleries and devotes room to the city’s energetic younger art spaces

Idris Khan on his spiritual heritage and the power of colour

The artist made his name with intense monochrome prints but now he’s channelling something new

Frieze Projects brings global voices to LA

Curators of the fair’s section for performance, sculpture and installation art tell why they champion international conversations

Long Wharf uses historical drama ‘I Am My Own Wife’ to illuminate transgender issues today by Christopher Arnott

Contemporary issues about gender identity are explored through the "I Am My Own Wife," an historical drama set in mid-20th century Berlin, at Long Wharf Theatre through March 1. The producti…

The Shark Is Broken transfers to Ambassador’s Theatre London by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Shark Is Broken will transfer to the Ambassador's Theatre, London for a limited season in May 2020. The show which takes audiences behind the scenes of the movie Jaws was…

Death of England review – Rafe Spall dazzles in punkish state-of-the-nation address by Arifa Akbar

National Theatre, LondonSpall is like a man possessed in Roy Williams’ and Clint Dyer’s hair-raising dramatic monologue about the grief and grievances of a working-class white male In th…

‘Meaty, emotional & funny play’: ALBION – Almeida Theatre ★★★★ by Rev Stan

Albion is a meaty, emotional and funny play with a superb Victoria Hamilton drawing out the complexity of Audrey, even if you don't feel sorry for her.

New Mamma Mia The Party Tickets on sale now!

If you want to dance, jive and have the time of your life then there is nowhere more perfect than The O2 in London, which is home to the new immersive experience; Mamma Mia The Party. Havin…

Interview with Actor/Writer/Humorist ROBERT DUBAC by Michael J. Roberts

Showbiz Chicago Interview with Actor/Writer/Humorist ROBERT DUBAC ROBERT DUBAC on his latest production THE BOOK OF MORON and the exploration of critical [...] Interview with Actor/Writer/H…

Interview with Actor/Comedian AMADEO FUSCA by Michael J. Roberts

Showbiz Chicago Interview with Actor/Comedian AMADEO FUSCA MEN ARE FROM MARS – WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE! star AMADEO FUSCA returns to [...] Interview with Actor/Comedian AMADEO FUSCA

PHOTOS: Rehearsing ‘angry young man’ Jimmy Porter’s return in Look Back in Anger by Featured Content

We're going black-and-white gritty for John Osborne's 1956 "kitchen-sink" classic Look Back in Anger. What has Big Boots Theatre's new young cast been up to in rehearsals? Have a look at our…

Death of England review at the Dorfman, National Theatre – ‘blazing Rafe Spall delivers powerful state-of-the-nation monologue’ by Tim Bano

Brexit gets only a couple of mentions in this roar of a monologue by Clint Dyer and Roy Williams. But the play

Closing time by Artsjournal1

I never sit around pining for what might have been. What was and is, after all, have both proved to be wholly satisfying. But when you get to be my age — I turned sixty-four today — you …

Tenor Masters Griffin And Davis Live At The Penthouse by Artsjournal1

Johnny Griffin and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis were tenor saxophone masters whose collaborations made them among the instrument’s most celebrated players. Their “new” album is titled OW!…

Vice President & Chief Advancement Officer by Artsjournal

The Jacksonville Symphony seeks Vice President & Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) responsible for planning, implementing, overseeing, and assessing the Symphony's development plans in s…

Chris Bush’s “Faustus: That Damned Woman” at the Lyric Hammersmith by Mert Dilek

Could diabolical interference be the only way for a woman in 17th-century London to advance in life without being bound to a man? For Joanna Faustus, the answer is in the affirmative. So she…

On the Couch with Lachie Pringle by Arts Review

Who is Lachie Pringle? I am an actor and a musician from Bondi. I am currently playing the role of Cooper in Angry Fags at New Theatre. I am the lead singer of my band, The Tints. What would…

Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake - Finding The Freedom To Be Yourself by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander One of the basic tenets of people everywhere is the need to express who they are inside. This is the underlying principle beautifully expressed in the absolutel…

Crunch Time by Arts Review

Tackling pertinent social issues head-on in this tale of family and duty, Ensemble Theatre presents David Williamson’s incisive play about fierce sibling rivalry, Crunch Time, in a world p…

Bob Dylan-Conor McPherson Musical Girl From the North Country Arrives on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Girl From the North Country, a new musical written and directed by Tony-nominated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring the music of Bob Dylan, begins previews on February 7 at the Belasc…

Hamilton Is Coming to Movie Theaters, but Not as a Film Adaptation

It's not a "movie" in the traditional sense.

Flashback Friday: Cynthia Erivo Sings "I'm Here" From The Color Purple at the Tonys

The Tony, Emmy, and Grammy winner is nominated for an Oscar for her performance as Harriet Tubman in the biopic Harriet.

Esther Richardson: Theatre can reach out to neglected teens and give them a place to go by Esther Richardson

Do you ever sit in a theatre audience these days and wonder: where are the teenagers? Beyond (vital and brilliant) youth theatre

Matto Lucas: Frontier by Arts Review

Part experimental travel vlog, part performative sculptural video installation, Matto Lucas presents Frontier at the Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre as part of the 2020 Midsumma Festiva…

The Oscars diversity problem in charts

How the Academy Awards fail to reflect the gender and racial balance of the US population 

The financiers who struck it rich on ‘Joker’

Oscar-nominated movie was wildly profitable, but studio Warner Bros had to share spoils

Charly Evon Simpson's Jump Begins at Astoria Performing Arts Center by Olivia Clement

The new play, an exploration of grief, family, and connection, kicks off its New York premiere February 7.

Girl From the North Country Begins on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Conor McPherson-Bob Dylan musical moves into the Belasco following successful runs Off-Broadway and in the West End.

Sarah Einspanier's House Plant Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Molly Bernard, Ugo Chukwu, Deepali Gupta, and Emma Ramos star in the NYTW Next Door production at the Fourth Street Theatre.

LGBTQ+ Coming of Age Play Time and Tide Opens February 7 at Park Theatre in London by Dan Meyer

The world premiere by James McDermott is performed as part of the company’s Script Accelerator Programme.

The Cast of Unmasked: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber Plays a Round of Playbill—The Game Show by Roberto Araujo

Play along with Alyssa Giannetti, Bronson Norris Murphy, and Rema Webb in this episode of the Playbill series.

10 New Musicals to See This Spring Off Broadway - You just may catch a future Broadway hit

You just may catch a future Broadway hit---What do the Tony Award-winning best musicals of the past five years have in common? They all began Off Broadway. Fun Home, Dear Evan Hansen, The Ba…

Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) Announces Spring 2020 BAC Residencies by The Dance Enthusiast

Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) Announces Spring 2020 BAC Residencies