Law and Order: The Musical! by Lara Altunian

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Broadway, Other New York Arts Events, Canceled Because of Virus by The New York Times

The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Metropolitan Opera are among other institutions that have suspended their programs. Here’s a list of closures and cancellations.

Sweet Land by Lara Altunian

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A Message Regarding COVID-19 by LA Stage Alliance

A message from LA STAGE Alliance regarding COVID-19. The post A Message Regarding COVID-19 appeared first on At This Stage.

Resources for Theatre Makers Amidst COVID-19 by LA Stage Alliance

We've compiled some resources to help support our theatre community in response to recent COVID-19 developments. The post Resources for Theatre Makers Amidst COVID-19 appeared first on At Th…

National Sawdust: Sonic and Womxyn Amplify - Millennium Stage (March 12, 2020) by The Kennedy Center

Hamilton | Jun. 16 - Sep. 20, 2020 | The Kennedy Center by The Kennedy Center

Vineyard Theatre Suspends DANA H. Performances Through March 31

Vineyard Theatre has announced that starting tomorrow, Friday, March 13  all performances of Dana H. will be suspended through March 31. The theatre will play to 50% capacity April 1 - 12.…

Industry: Regional Theatres Prepare For Fallout From Mass Cancellations

All across the country theatres are temporarily shutting their doors to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. Regional theatres hosting everything from major titles like HAMILTON (both in L…

Nederlands Dans Theater 2020 by Joel Benjamin

If one were to come to conclusions about the Netherlands after seeing the three ballets presented by the Nederlands Dans Theater at the New York City Center, the Netherlands would clearly co…

Backstage at Six with Abby Mueller, Episode 7: Dancing Queens by Broadway.com

Watch the queens get ready for a performance and show off their favorite Six dance moves!

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Patrick O'Mahony and Anna Mai Fitzpatrick of Riverdance by Broadway.com

Patrick O'Mahony and Anna Mai Fitzpatrick stop by to chat about the 25th anniversary of Riverdance and more with Caitlin Moynihan.

'She Busy!' Watch the Queens of Six Show Off Their Best Dance Moves in Episode 7 of Abby Mueller's Vlog by Diep Tran

"She busy!" said Abby Mueller in episode seven of her Broadway.com vlog, Yas, Queen! "We are in previews, we’re still in rehearsals during the day.” The Six cast are one week away from…

Patrick O'Mahony and Anna Mai Fitzpatrick Have Never Performed in New York City, Until Riverdance by Diep Tran

Patrick O'Mahony has been Irish step-dancing since he was four years old. But when he was a teenager in love, he would get bullied “because of being a dancer and stuff,” he told Caitlin …

Metropolitan Opera Cancels Performances Through End of March by Broadway.com

In light of the circumstances involving the COVID-19 virus and in consultation with the office of the Mayor, the Metropolitan Opera has canceled all performances and rehearsals through March…

Broadway Shuts Down: Performances Canceled Through April 12 Due to COVID-19 Pandemic by Andy Lefkowitz

As a precaution due to COVID-19, all Broadway performances have been canceled until April 12, Governor Andrew Cuomo and Charlotte St. Martin, President of the Broadway League, announced tod…

COVID-19 Pandemic Prompts Cancellation of Many Off-Broadway Shows by Broadway.com

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which today led to a 30-day cancellation of Broadway shows, a number of off-Broadway productions have followed suit, canceling performances through Apri…

HARRY TOWNSEND'S LAST STAND To Play at 50% Capacity Due to Covid-19

The Off-Broadway play, Harry Townsend's Last Stand, starring Tony Award winner Len Cariou and David Lansbury. will continue performances at reduced capacity amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

Elton John and Jake Shears Tammy Faye Bakker Musical Eyes 2021 West End Bow; Rupert Goold to Direct

Elton John and Jake Shears' Tammy Faye - The Musical is currently aiming for a 2021 bow at the West End's Almeida Theatre.

‘American Son’ canceled by Pittsburgh Public Theater due to COVID-19 concerns by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Both the opening night scheduled for March 13 and the rest of the show’s run have been canceled.

Terry Gilliam to Direct INTO THE WOODS at the Old Vic

Monty Python's Terry Gilliam is set to direct Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods this winter at London's Old Vic Theatre.

Broadway producers vow that shows will play again by Gordon Cox

With the shutdown throwing a shadow of uncertainty over all of Broadway, the unprecedented hiatus has the potential to be particularly destabilizing for the season’s new and previewing pro…

Broadway Shutters Its Stages Amid Coronavirus Threat by Jeff Lunden

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced a statewide ban of gatherings of more than 500 people. That includes Broadway's 41 theaters.

Performing Arts And Cultural Organizations Close Their Doors Due To Coronavirus by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Arts and cultural events and institutions across the country are announcing cancellations and closures, including SXSW in Austin, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Metropolitan Opera in…

Lin-Manuel Miranda Offers A Free Unreleased Cut From ‘Hamilton’ To Soothe Fans In Turbulent Times by Bruce Haring

The world is turned upside down, but Lin-Manuel Miranda is offering something to help us all get through it. The Hamilton creator has issued a free cut from the Broadway smash musical calle…

Lin-Manuel Miranda Releases Cut Song from HAMILTON

Lin-Manuel Miranda has released a cut song from Hamilton titled 'I Have This Friend'! Give it a listen!

Doug Langworthy: 'The Good Person of Szechwan' by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

“Lady Scribblers” Script Ribald Restoration Comedy, at Custom Made, S.F. by Lynne Stevens

Michaela Goldhaber Revives First Female Playwrights by Lynne Stevens My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed “The Lady Scribblers” and I think any woman who has felt inhibited in her work wil…

EMOJILAND Cancels Tonight's Performance

Emojiland has canceled its performances this evening due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Here’s what’s canceled, postponed and still playing in DC-area theater amid Coronavirus pandemic by News Desk

The following theaters have recently announced changes to their programming as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Limiting and canceling performances will put great financial pressure on …

VIDEO: Watch The Rockettes Perform a Fosse/Liza Minnelli Tribute!

The Radio City Rockettes have released a Fosse tribute video in honor of Liza Minnelli's birthday. Watch them dance to 'All That Jazz'!

JERSEY BOYS Cancels Performances Through April 13

To comply with the order from the State of New York, JERSEY BOYS at New World Stages will not perform until April 13, 2020.

New York City to shut down Broadway over concerns of coronavirus spread by Sean McLoughlin

With mounting concerns, from actors and audiences about the spread of COVID-19, New York City Governor Andrew M Cuomo has

As COVID-19 Precautions Continue, Boston-Area Theatres Join Others in Shutting Down by Ryan McPhee

Here are the New England theatres that have announced cancellations in light of the spread of coronavirus.

The Public Theater Suspends Events Through April 12

Beginning today, New York's Public Theater will suspend all programming through April 12 due to the Covid-19 outbreak. 

TUMACHO Starring Philippa Soo and More to Play Final Performance Tonight; Future Dates Canceled

Clubbed Thumb's off-Broadway musical Tumacho will play its final performance tonight amid the Covid-19 outbreak. The company has announced that future performances have been canceled. '

Chicago's Be More Chill, Goodman Theatre, More Postpone Performances as Coronavirus Precaution by Ryan McPhee

Theatres across the country, including all Broadway venues, have canceled or delayed shows in an effort to deter the spread of COVID-19.

Broadway Stars React To Theater Shutdowns With Well Wishes & Humor: “Welp, It’s Been Real Y’all” Tweets David Alan Grier by Greg Evans

“Well, this is not the way I wanted to say goodbye.” So begins Real Housewife and Chicago star Erika Jayne’s farewell to New York and her theater colleagues, one of many social media r…

Alan Brough’s CHARLIE AND THE WAR AGAINST GRANNIES hits Arts Centre Melbourne these school holidays! by Gabi Bergman

What does 12 year old Charlie Duncan do when he uncovers a group of evil grannies plotting to take over

TodayTix to offer vouchers to customers with canceled tickets by Gillian Russo

TodayTix will offer vouchers to customers whose tickets have been canceled due to the Broadway shutdown, the ticketing agency said in a statement. The vouchers will be worth 110% of each cus…

Broadway ticket holders to get automatic Telecharge refund during coronavirus shutdown by Deadline

Telecharge, the service that bills itself as the official ticketing site for Broadway and Off-Broadway, will automatically refund Broadway tickets purchased for performances between today an…

Actors’ Equity: “Uncharted Territory” For Union Members As Broadway Goes Dark by Greg Evans

Actors’ Equity, the union representing actors and stage managers, told members today that Broadway’s month-long shutdown is “uncharted territory,” and that discussions with employers…

The history of Broadway shutdowns by Gillian Russo

The March 12 shutdown of Broadway due to the coronavirus outbreak marks Broadway’s first time going dark due to public health concerns. It is not, however, the first time Broadway is grapp…

Coronavirus: Miami New Drama Premiere Postponed; Others Redouble Cleaning Venues by Bill Hirschman

The Coronavirus is causing the postponement of some individual South Florida theater performances, including the eagerly awaited world premiere musical A Wonderful World at Miami New Drama. …

The show will go on: How Broadway will survive coronavirus by Michael Riedel

With the coronavirus outbreak, Broadway is facing its worst crisis since 9/11. But it got a lifeline, albeit a thin one, from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who yesterday prohibited gatherings of more t…

Washington, DC, Cancels Performances Amid Coronavirus Concerns

The Kennedy Center has canceled shows through March 31.

Met Museum Hikes Pay For Top Execs by Artsjournal

The highest paid executive in the most recent financial year, according to tax filings, was chief investment officer Lauren Meserve, whose total compensation package was worth $1.6 million, …

Data: How Movie-going Declined In North America Last Year by Artsjournal

A detailed report released Wednesday by the Motion Picture Association helps to explain why moviegoing dipped in North America last year by 4 percent to $11.4 billion. Two key stats: The num…

How Dallas Opera Ran Afoul Of Social Media Algorithms by Artsjournal

As much as it sounds like something out of Isaac Asimov, we have to say it: we can’t surrender our discernment to the computers. What we need now — what will make our social media feeds …

Broadway shuts down due to coronavirus pandemic by Adrian Horton In New York

New York governor Andrew Cuomo has announced a suspension of theatre productions in New York after mounting pressure New York’s Broadway theatres have become the latest mass entertainment …

Broadway to go dark, as coronavirus fears intensify by Peter Marks

All performances have been canceled until the week of April 13.

Theater is a haven. But with the coronavirus, it’s become an incubator for our fears. by Peter Marks

A contagion spreads worry and uncertainty in a fragile art form.

Actors' Equity Calls on Government to Protect Members Following Theatre Closures by Ryan McPhee

All Broadway theatres and many Off-Broadway houses—as well as several companies across the country—have shut their doors in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Telecharge To Automatically Refund Broadway Tickets During Shutdown by Greg Evans

Telecharge, the service that bills itself as the official ticketing site for Broadway and Off Broadway, will automatically refund Broadway tickets purchased for performances between today an…

‘Six’ holds reviews after Broadway opening is canceled by Gillian Russo

The team behind “Six,” which was scheduled to open Thursday, has asked critics to hold their reviews until after the Broadway shutdown has ended, according to the show’s press represen…

Broadway goes dark as US live entertainment comes to halt

New York governor shuts theatres while warning the worst is to come from coronavirus

Musicians’ union, Actors’ Equity call for government relief after Broadway shutdown by Caitlin Huston

After the shutdown of Broadway theaters and bans on large groups due to COVID-19, the musicians’ union and Actors’ Equity have called for government financial relief for members of the a…

Bay Area COVID-19 closings: ‘Harry Potter,’ Opera San Jose, Berkeley Rep, SFJazz by Joan Morris, Jim Harrington

Amid city and county mandates, and Gov. Newsom's requests, plays, concerts and other large scale events have been canceled for at least two weeks.

Rise Of The Internet Celebrity Talk Shows by Artsjournal

The passive celebrity interview is over. Now celebrities must work for their press — or, at worst, they have to be interviewed by another celebrity. These practices makes sense in the soci…

Marcelo Gomes Gets First Full-Time Position Since Resigning From ABT by Artsjournal1

The Brazilian-born star will become, along with Sofiane Sylve of San Francisco Ballet, principal dancer and ballet master of the Semperoper Ballett in Dresden. In late 2017, Gomes was pressu…

Does Anyone Even Want The Job Of Running The BBC? by Artsjournal1

The deadline for submitting applications has just passed, reportedly with few candidates showing interest in a position seen as a “poisoned chalice.” Right now, a new BBC director genera…

Broadway Closing – Also Met Opera, Museum, Etc. As NY Restricts Crowds by Artsjournal

“There is no question that Broadway shows should be closed,” Racaniello said. “Any large gatherings of people, especially here in NYC where we know the virus is circulating, need to st…

Warning: US Theme Parks Will Likely Close by Artsjournal

Amid the worries on Wall Street, stock prices have tumbled for Orlando-based SeaWorld Entertainment, which operates 12 theme parks across the country. The stock, previously trading above $35…

Most Arts Events Canceled In Seattle by Artsjournal

If the future is unclear for arts organizations, it’s even scarier for individual artists, backstage artisans and stage hands, many of whom survive job to job. Those who are union members …

‘You Know, It’s Going To Cost You Something’: Building A New Opera About The Police Shooting Of A Young Black Man by Artsjournal1

The quote is what composer Jeanine Tesori told bass Ken Kellogg about taking his role (the young man’s father, a police officer himself) in Blue, which Tesori wrote with librettist Tazewel…

How Coronavirus Might Change The Arts by Artsjournal

As was the case during the AIDS crisis and in the months following the Sept. 11 atrocities, “regicide, civil strife and anarchy” tend to be replaced with great writers musing on the exis…

A Different Way Of Understanding Emotional Intelligence by Artsjournal

Here’s the 20,000 foot summary: Your brain’s most important job is not thinking or feeling or even seeing, but keeping your body alive and well so that you survive and thrive (and eventu…

New York City Center Cancels Encores! Love Life, More in Wake of Mass Gathering Ban by Ryan McPhee

The midtown venue joins Broadway and several other arts institutions as cautionary measures target the spread of COVID-19.

Broadway Shuts Down Due to Corona Virus Concerns by Lauren Yarger

Photo: Alex Cy List of Theater Closings in New York.BROADWAY WILL SHUT DOWNRelease from the Broadway League:Under the direction of Governor Andrew Cuomo, Broadway shows in New York City wil…

Broadway Shutters Its Stages Amid Coronavirus Threat by Jeff Lunden

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced a statewide ban of gatherings of more than 500 people. That includes Broadway's 41 theaters.

Coronavirus: Broadway shows cancelled over outbreak by Clémence Michallon, Clémence Michallon

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces ban on gatherings of more than 500 people

Defining and defending the gray area: the invisibility of small professional theatre by John Geoffrion

I’ve spent nearly three decades working in nominally professional theatre. That is to say non-Equity but (usually) paid, albeit below a living wage, but with enough EMC points to join. Two…

Temporary Changes: Postponing, Cancelling, and Streaming Theatrefolk Shows by Craig Mason

If you have a Theatrefolk production scheduled between now and April 30, we want to let you know about some temporary changes regarding postponing, cancelling, or streaming your production. …

CANCELLED SHOWS! by Sue Matsuki

BREAKING NEWS! THE 34th ANNUAL MAC AWARDS ON MARCH 30th ARE CANCELLED. For more information please visit: www.macnyc.com Thurs., Mar. 12th – Peter Calo at Pangea 7:00 pm Fri., Mar. 13 @ 7:…

Hamilton in Los Angeles Performances Suspended Through March 31 by Broadway Direct

At the direction of Governor Gavin Newsom, performances of Hamilton at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre will be suspended beginning this evening (tonight’s performance of Hamilton at 8pm) t…

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Cancels Performances Through End of March by Andrew Gans

Performances have been canceled in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Kennedy Center and More Washington, D.C. Theatre Organizations Cancel Performances by Andrew Gans

Performances have been postponed in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

‘Hamilton’ Performances Suspended On Broadway And Hollywood Pantages Amidst Coronavirus Concerns by Dino-Ray Ramos

On Thursday night, the Hollywood Pantages was set to not throw away their shot and follow through with the opening night run of Hamilton which was part of the Pantages-Dolby Theatre “Bro…

Telecharge, Lincoln Center announce refund policies following Broadway shutdown by Gillian Russo

Telecharge will issue automatic refunds for tickets purchased to shows between March 12 and April 12. This policy follows the announcement Thursday that all Broadway theaters would close due…

Broadway Shuts Down Amid Coronavirus Outbreak by Matthew Wexler

While some shows may be able to weather the storm, others may postpone until the fall or lose all momentum for opening on The Great White Way. The post Broadway Shuts Down Amid Coronavirus O…

Theater: “Vive la Fontaine,” “Indecent” by ArtsATL Staff

Théâtre du Rêve reprises its popular Vive la Fontaine!, a whimsical retelling... The post Theater: “Vive la Fontaine,” “Indecent” appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Coronavirus: Broadway shuts down for 30 days to protect public health by Giverny Masso

Broadway is to close down for a month to protect the “health and well-being” of theatre workers and the public amid the

Willow Glen resident still going strong at 106 by Sal Pizarro

Lenore Luedemann, who was born in San Jose in 1914, has lived through more than a century of change.

Limit stage-door appearances and prohibit backstage guests by Peter J Snee

As reported by The Stage UK, The West End is now stepping up defences in the fight against COVID-19. Theatres

The Ensemblist Podcast Launches Series COVID-19 IN THE THEATRE; Episodes to Feature Jason Kappus & Adam Jepsen

The Ensemblist has launched a new podcast mini-series 'COVID-19 in the Theatre.'

All CTGLA Theatre Closed Over COVID19 Concerns

It was announced today Center Theater Group has cancelled all performances. The Book of Mormon, The Antipodes, and Block Party at the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Th…

VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Jordan Fisher Shares His Proposal Story

Current star of Dear Evan Hansen Jordan Fisher stopped by E! Pop of the Morning to discuss his role on the Broadway show and his role in the recent Netflix film 'To All the Boys: P.S. I Sti…

VIDEO: The Cast of COME FROM AWAY Performs 'Me and The Sky' in Times Square

The Cast of Come From Away stopped by GMA3: Strahan Sara and Keke on Thursday, March 12 to perform 'Me and The Sky' in Times Square.

Red Bull Theater's Benefit Honoring André De Shields and More Has Been Cancelled

Jesse Berger - Red Bull Theater Founder and Artistic Director, Jim Bredeson - Red Bull Managing Director, and the Board of Trustees of Red Bull Theater today announced that the Twelfth Annua…

Center Theatre Group, LA Philharmonic, More Halt Performances in Los Angeles by Dan Meyer

Productions in California and beyond have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Hamilton, Center Theatre Group, LA Philharmonic, More Halt Performances in Los Angeles by Dan Meyer

Productions in California and beyond have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

New York shuts down Broadway theatres for a month due to coronavirus risk by Michael Paulson - The New York Times

The industry — central to, and symbolic of, New York — had for several weeks been hoping to avoid mass closings, which are likely to cost tens of millions of dollars to investors and wor…

BROADWAY SHUTTING DOWN ALL PRODUCTIONS OVER CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC by Robert Shuman

 (Michael Riedel’s article appeared in the New York Post, 3/12.) Broadway will shut down tonight until April 12, due to the coronavirus outbreak, several sources told The Post. In what …

Struck down ill on the other side of the world… how do I keep on producing this tour? by Hannah Farley-Hills

Imagine producing a full-scale tour only to be struck down ill on the other side of the world. This is what has happened to Hannah Farley-Hills who runs her own production company, HFH Produ…

Hartford Stage cancels final performances of ‘Jane Eyre,’ axes entire run of ‘The King’s Speech’ by Christopher Arnott

Hartford Stage has canceled the remaining performances of "Jane Eyre" and the entire run of its next show, "The King's Speech," due to coronavirus concerns.

Emotional Self-Care During Hard Times – Broadway & The Coronavirus

We are living in scary times. The Coronavirus is threatening people’s health, financial stability and emotional well-being. Within our own beloved theater community, regional and community…

The coronavirus makes the lights go out on Broadway: all shows suspended until April 13, 2020 by Deb Miller

It was just announced by The Broadway League that all Broadway performances are suspended immediately, in the midst of the busy opening season. This comes following the breaking news that an…

Photo Flash: John Hill, Andy Cohen, Michelle Hill and More at THE FEELS LIVE at Feinstein's/54 Below

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presented John Hill, Co-host of “Andy Cohen: Live” and host of The Feels on SiriusXM, with special guests Andy Cohen and Michelle Collins la…

How NYC's Coronavirus Restrictions Will Impact Off-Broadway Houses by Olivia Clement

Check in here for the latest cancellations, hiatuses, and more up-to-date information.

Harriet Harris Will Appear On 'State Of The Arts' Tomorrow

Tony winner Harriet Harris, currently starring as Margaret Chase Smith in Joe DiPietro's CONSCIENCE, will be this week's special guest on the popular radio talk show 'State of the Arts,' on …

For Liza Minnelli's 74th Birthday, We Revisit Her Iconic '74 Concert at the Winter Garden Theatre

Celebrate Liza's birthday with a look back at her Tony-winning 1974 Broadway concert.

San Francisco Engagements of Hamilton, Harry Potter, The Last Ship, More Canceled Following COVID-19 Restrictions by Ryan McPhee

The city issued a ban on gatherings of over 1,000 people for two weeks in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus.

The Artist Will Be With You in a Moment by Darryl Reilly

With its eloquent nods to conceptual art, good-natured comedic tone and superior performance, "The Artist Will Be With You in a Moment" is an intelligent entertainment. The post The Artist W…

Broadway to Go Dark at 5pm to Combat Coronavirus Pandemic

New York State has banned gatherings of more than 500 people.

COVID-19 UPDATE: New York City Theater Postponements and Cancellations

In light of developing news surrounding the coronavirus, we are compiling an ongoing list of schedule changes to theaters and productions in New York City.

Back to the Future Musical Opens in Manchester

Roger Bart stars in the production at the Manchester Opera House.

FAQ: Coronavirus, UK theatres, and the West End

As at the published date of this FAQ, it remains business as usual in the West End and the show must go on. Here’s what you need to know about if and how the current situation may affect y…

VIDEO: Watch Teal Wicks Sing 'In the Stone' From CAMILLE CLAUDEL

Get a sneak preview of Teal Wicks singing 'In the Stone' from CAMILLE CLAUDEL! CAMILLE CLAUDEL will begins its run at Signature Theatre on March 24. Video below!

CUOMO ORDERS BROADWAY SHUTDOWN AS MAYOR PREDICTS ‘LONG BATTLE’ by Philip Boroff

Broadway will go dark for at least a month — its longest shutdown in modern times — as U.S. performing arts and professional sports screech to a halt in an attempt to limit the public he…

4615 Theatre’s world premiere ‘Museum 2040’: An extraordinary immersive installation by Sophia Howes

Museum 2040, a world premiere written by Playwright Renee Calarco and directed by Artistic Director Jordan Friend, is an extraordinary immersive installation, which confirms 4615 Theater Com…

LIFE SKETCHES (SHORT SCENES AND MONOLOGUES): “AT THE DOG PARK” (2) by Robert Shuman

By Bob Shuman SCENE: A dog park in the Bronx. There are two benches. The first is near the entrance to the run—the second it toward the opposite end. MARY JANE, early 70’s, sits on one s…

Broadway shutting down all productions over coronavirus pandemic by Michael Riedel

Broadway will shut down four to six weeks beginning tonight, due to the coronavirus outbreak, several sources told The Post.

New York’s Major Cultural Institutions Close in Response to Coronavirus by Robin Pogrebin and Michael Cooper

The Metropolitan Museum, Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall and the New York Philharmonic announced temporary closures.

Can Broadway Stay Open Through the Crisis? Usher at “Virginia Woolf” Tests Positive, Also Throws “Six” Premiere into Turmoil by Roger Friedman

Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf? We all should be, as it turns out. An usher who worked at that Broadway show from

Broadway Will Shut Down After Governor Limits Attendance by Michael Paulson

Facing concern from actors and audiences about health risks during the pandemic, the industry announced that shows will be shuttered through April 12.

Broadway Closing Until April 13th Throws Tony Award Season Into Jeopardy with Some Shows Finished by Roger Friedman

The 2020 Tony Award season is now in jeopardy of being cancelled. There will be no performances until April 13th. Tonight’s premiere

CBS Moves Upfronts to Digital, Cancels Events, Other Networks to Follow; Broadway Considering Shutdown by Roger Friedman

More, more, more. CBS will move its advertising upfront presentations to online and digital for May 13th. No events in New York.

Today's Matinee Performance of MOULIN ROUGE! Has Been Cancelled

Amid ongoing health concerns regarding COVID-19 in the theater community, it has been announced that today's Matinee Performance of MOULIN ROUGE! has been cancelled.

Theatre Community Reacts to Coronavirus Broadway Closures on Social Media by Felicia Fitzpatrick

Due to coronavirus concerns, Broadway theatres will go dark starting at 5PM on March 12.

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of BIRTHDAY CANDLES on Broadway!

Rehearsals are underway for Roundabout Theatre Company's New York premiere of Birthday Candles by Noah Haidle, directed by Vivienne Benesch. The new play will star Emmy Award winner Debra M…

New York banning major gatherings in effort to contain virus; Broadway shuts down by Associated Press

‘Summer: The Donna Summer Musical’ is not-so-hot stuff by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Treading lightly is a bad choice in this musical venerating dance music, writes Carly Maga.

Broadway Goes Dark As New York Governor Bans Gatherings Of More Than 500 by Greg Evans

Broadway is going dark, effective today, a day before a statewide ban of all gatherings of more than 500 people will go into effect. In a statement released by the Broadway League, the immed…

All Broadway theaters ordered closed as of 5 p.m. today by Jonathan Mandell

All Broadway theaters will close at 5 p.m. today, and all Broadway performances will be suspended at least until April 12th, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced in a press conference today. Cuom…

All Broadway theaters to shut down, Cuomo orders by Caitlin Huston

All Broadway theaters will close as of 5 p.m. Thursday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced today. The shutdown was ordered by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo Thursday, after he banned gatherings of 500 or …

Broadway’s ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ Cancels Today’s Performances Apparently Due To Coronavirus Exposure by Greg Evans

Broadway’s hit musical Moulin Rouge! has canceled today’s matinee and evening performances. The production tweeted the cancellation announcement without explaining the reason, but source…

Broadway Will Go Dark Amid Coronavirus Concerns by Playbill Staff

The closure is effective at 5 PM tonight, and will last through April 12.

Broadway Goes Dark Amid Coronavirus Concerns by Playbill Staff

The closure is effective at 5 PM tonight, and will last through April 12.

Love, Loss & Chianti post-show video and photos: Can poetry & theatre help deal with grief? by Terri Paddock

Poet Christopher Reid wrote A Scattering after the death of his wife, actress Lucinda Gane, in 2005. Actor Robert Bathurst came across the book while he was grieving for a fatally ill friend…

‘Shows no signs of slowing down’: THE MOUSETRAP – Touring by Not Exactly Billington

Now in its 68th year in the West End, The Mousetrap is also touring and shows no signs of slowing down. And whilst the play is more than a bit of a warhorse, it has become a staple of Britis…

‘Moulin Rouge!’ cancels Thursday performances by Caitlin Huston

“Moulin Rouge!” has cancelled its matinee and evening performances Thursday. “Performances are currently scheduled to resume tomorrow,” the production said in a tweet Thursday. The n…

Romeo & Bernadette Transfer to Off-Broadway’s Theatre Row Postponed by Andrew Gans

Performances of the Mark Saltzman musical were scheduled to begin March 17.

BroadwaySF Cancels Hamilton, The Last Ship Because of Coronavirus Concerns

The cancellations adhere to a citywide mandate prohibiting large gatherings of 1,000 or more.

Nellie McKay, Micaela Diamond, and More to Star in Ethan Coen's A Play Is a Poem

Atlantic Theater Company has announced initial casting and new performance dates.

Broadway Producers Mulling Full Shut Down Until Easter Amid COVID-19 Concerns

An emergency meeting is under way to determine how the situation should be handled.

Mayor de Blasio to Announce Broadway Guidelines for Coronavirus Response

Rules for the New York City theater community will be coming within the next day.

Playwright Will Eno talks about ‘The Realistic Joneses’ at Spooky Action Theater by Celia Wren

By turns wry and sober, the play is a riff on marriage and the awareness of death.

The Shows Need To Close by Josh McIlvain

The pandemic is here. It's time for the theaters to close

Inside Opening Night of the World Premiere of Back to the Future by Marc J. Franklin

The stage adaptation of the 1985 film opened at the Manchester Opera House March 11.

Theatres Need To Get Ahead Of This: Cancel Now by Artsjournal

Apparently, the show must go on even if it kills us. While the country is staring down the barrel of a public health catastrophe, theaters are up against a different enemy: their ragged bala…

Off-Broadway's Beyond Babel to Go on Hiatus In Response to COVID-19 Outbreak by Olivia Clement

The show is scheduled to return in April.

‘Harry Potter’ performances canceled through March in San Francisco by Jim Harrington, Joan Morris

Due to concerns over the coronavirus, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" performances at the Curran Theater in San Francisco are canceled for March.

How the show can go on by Terry Teachout

I’ve written a special “Sightings” column for The Wall Street Journal in which I consider the potentially devastating effects of coronavirus on theater in New York—and suggest a rem…

Mostly Mozart Festival 2020 by Lincoln Center

REVIEW: TIMELY, THOUGHT-PROVOKING “CONSCIENCE” PROVIDES RIVETING VIEW OF POLITICS @ GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE by Ruth Ross

Director David Saint has cast two magnificent actors to play Margaret Chase Smith (Harriet Harris) and Joseph R. McCarthy (Lee Sellars). Harris sails onto the nearly bare stage like a frigat…

Musical theatre accused of ‘failing the next generation of trans performers’ by Giverny Masso

Theatremakers including Teddy Lamb, Travis Alabanza, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm and Roy Alexander Weise have signed an open letter urging the musical theatre

Tim Levy joins leadership team of Nick Starr and Nicholas Hytner’s London Theatre Company by Matthew Hemley

Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr have appointed Broadway producer Tim Levy as co-director of their London Theatre Company, as the organisation prepares

Government support for freelances affected by coronavirus ‘not good enough’ warns BECTU by Giverny Masso

Union BECTU has argued that government support for freelances who will be out of work due to coronavirus is “not good enough”,

Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall Shut Down Over COVID-19 Concerns by Ryan McPhee

The New York City institutions have canceled all performances through March.

Coronavirus: Broadway Producers Discussing Immediate Month-Long Shutdown; Emergency Meeting Underway by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: The Broadway League has called an emergency meeting today as theater owners and producers consider a proposal to shut down all Broadway productions immediately over coronavirus co…

Apple Music strikes new multiyear deals with major record labels

Agreements with Universal, Sony and Warner secure streaming rights to artists including Taylor Swift

So that I would be loved: a conversation with Lyndsey Bourne by Kate Dakota Kremer

so much of how I felt about my body, so much of how I felt about like girlhood as a collective, everything that I felt about femaleness, came from the choir room

Spotlight on Simon Stephens, playwright of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Not even a decade ago, the West End had a huge hit on their hands: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Having premiered at the Royal National Theatre on 2 August 2012, the p…

Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson’s Opera Blue to Make NYC Debut at 2020 Mostly Mozart Festival by Ryan McPhee

The Lincoln Center lineup also includes several events commemorating the 250th birthday of Beethoven.

Write Stuff: A Korean historical drama, Japanese poetry and family ghosts by Carole Goldberg

Local author events and book talks in Connecticut.

Seven Sins by Sandra Mardenfeld

Company XIV cast of Seven Sins. Photo by Mark Shelby Perry. Seven Sins by Company XIV, their most cohesive production to date, tells the story of Adam and Eve’s fall from grace and the i…

Dear Evan Hansen's Roman Banks Joins High School Musical: The Musical: The Series by Olivia Clement

Banks will be a junior at East High in the second season of the Disney + show.

It’s Angélique Kidjo’s Birthday, and Her Country’s Too by Giovanni Russonello

To celebrate the anniversary of her native Benin and other West African nations, the singer leads a program of mostly African songs from the 1960s at Carnegie Hall.

Meet Natasha Ofili (from Deaf West's Orphée) by Deaf West Theatre

We know this whole vertical-video-on-Youtube thing is weird. Want it to be less weird? Follow us on Instagram: @deafwest Today we meet Natasha Ofili, who plays Eurydice in our upcoming prod…

Faces of ITS: Peyton Mazza by Abby Stuckrath

Colorado Thespian says theatre fosters empathy and understanding The post Faces of ITS: Peyton Mazza appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

My Perspective on the CoronaVirus and Broadway. (UPDATED)

I started writing this blog over a week ago. But every time I finished it, the situation changed again, and I had to e-crumple up my work, and start all over again. When I first set out to a…

New Choral Play I Was Unbecoming Then, Exploring Minefield of Girlhood, Will Premiere at The Tank by Olivia Clement

The spring lineup also includes Marthe Rachel Gold's War Stories and Kimi Maeda's solo show Surfacing.

Elena Lobsanova, Guillaume Coté and a cast on fire give us a heart-rending ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

This spectacular and compelling dance-drama by Alexei Ratmansky for the National Ballet of Canada has a real-life urgency that emphasizes the story’s timeless relevance, writes Michael Cra…

De Blasio to make decision on Broadway shows in next two days by Caitlin Huston

Mayor Bill de Blasio said he would be making a decision on whether to shut down Broadway shows or limit the capacity of theaters on Thursday or Friday.  In an interview on CNN Thursday morn…

Broadway Theatres Ask Actors And Audiences To Stop Gathering At Stage Door by Artsjournal1

Neither producers nor performers and crew nor patrons want to suspend all performances until COVID-19 is under control (whenever that may be), so the theatre owners and producers of the Broa…

One Of World’s Top Art Fairs Quickly Shuts Down After Exhibitor Comes Down With Coronavirus by Artsjournal1

TEFAF, held in the Dutch city of Maastricht and the world’s leading fair for art and antiques, opened last Saturday and closed Wednesday evening (four days early), just hours after an exhi…

Macmillan May Be Trying To Back Away From Its War With Libraries Over E-Books by Artsjournal1

“At the recent ALA Midwinter meeting in Philadelphia, Macmillan CEO John Sargent told librarians that he would come back in March with potential alternatives to the publisher’s controver…

Cancel The Concerts And Close The Theatres Now, Says Leading Critic — This Virus Is Too Dangerous by Artsjournal1

Justin Davidson: “It’s easy for me to call for a shutdown. I’m not the one who’ll be hemorrhaging millions every night or facing months of unemployment. … [But] the evidence sugges…

Vienna’s Albertina Museum Opens New Branch For Modern Art by Artsjournal1

The Albertina Modern — housed in the newly-renovated 1868 Künstlerhaus on the Ringstrasse, the site of the Nazis’ notorious 1939 “Degenerate Art” exhibit — will focus on postwar A…

Just A Couple Of Years Ago, Louis C.K.’s Career Seemed Over. Now He’s Selling Out Theatres. by Artsjournal1

Until late 2017, he was one of the most admired comedians working, seen as something of an auteur of stand-up. Then reports emerged of, er, unprofessional behavior with younger female collea…

Nelson Leirner, One Of Brazil’s Most Influential Artists, Dead At 88 by Artsjournal1

“Pop culture imagery and canonical works from art history were frequent subjects of Leirner’s painting and collages; think Velázquez’s court ladies swarmed by flies or a football stad…

What’s In The UK’s First Post-Brexit Culture Budget by Artsjournal1

The next overall budget for the Department for Digital, Media Culture and Sport (DCMS) will increase by £100 million to £1.7 billion; it will include £250 million to support local librari…

New Brexit website for arts workers launched by Ruth Comerford

A new website that aims to help people working in the arts navigate Brexit related issues has been launched. UK Europe Arts

Germany Promises Help To Cultural Institutions For Virus Disruption by Artsjournal

German Culture Minister Monika Grütters promised government financial help to cultural institutions and artists whose livelihoods are threatened by the coronavirus as theatres and concert h…

‘Stories that have the compelling power of truth’: THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP – Soho Theatre by Aleks Sierz

A verbatim piece about the subject of transatlantic deportation, The Special Relationship is a well researched, strongly contemporary piece.

Eugenie McEvoy: The French Annie Oakley — and Much More! by Trav S.D.

A brief take on an interesting, multi-faceted figure of the 20th century, Eugenie McEvoy (Eugene Wehrle, 1879-1975). McEvoy had her finger in so many pies during her life that our main point…

Point Park moves forward with ‘Pippin’ preview performance; rest of scheduled run canceled by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Amid university cancellations and postponements, this student production is open for business at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.

TheaterWorks to proceed with ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ performances, 100 audience members at a time. by Christopher Arnott

Besides taking special cleanliness precautions based on CDC guidelines, TheaterWorks is shrinking the audience size for each performance of its current production, "Every Brilliant Thing."

1930s fascism inspires Tracy-Ann Oberman’s Shylock by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Tracy-Ann Oberman talks about playing Shylock as an East End matriarch in the upcoming tour of The Merchant of Venice This post 1930s fascism inspires Tracy-Ann Oberman’s Sh…

London Theatre News Today: Thursday 12 March by Kitty Underwood

The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time returns and BBC announces 2020 Dance Season, filming at Sadler's Wells and the Royal Opera House.  The post London Theatre News Today: Thur…

An Icy and Magical Wonderland in Class Act’s FROZEN by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” I’m sure I am not alone in recalling the childhood wonder of curling up with a beautifully illustrated book of Grimm’s Fairyt…

Broadway Shows Close, Perform in Secret After Preacher's Son Contracts COVID-19 by Broadway Beat

by Justin Ayer. @JustinAyer (Twitter), @JustAyer (Instagram). NEW YORK, NY - It was announced today that all Broadway productions are canceled through April 12th, due to the city Preacher ad…

Edward Kleban Musical A Class Act Begins Off-Broadway March 12 by Andrew Gans

The musical concludes J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company's inaugural season.

Out of the Spotlight, Still a Star: The ‘Backstage Diva’ by Stacy Wolf

If you’ve done a musical in Marin County, you know the name Marilyn Izdebski, who has directed more than 10,000 kids over 41 years. Many cities have someone like her.

DC area theatres announce cancellations due to COVID-19 concerns by Lorraine Treanor

March 12 – Rasheeda Speaking postponed. Ally Theatre at Joe’s Movement Emporium, originally schedule to run through March 22. March 12 – Adventure Theatre MTC Spring Gala, “Step Ou…

Rasheeda Speaking, first DC area production closing early due to coronavirus concerns. by Lorraine Treanor

This morning, Ally Theatre Company’s production of Rasheeda Speaking became the first production cancelled in our area due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. Rasheeda Speaking has be…

Once Musical Released for Wide Licensing From Music Theatre International by Logan Culwell-Block

Based on the film of the same name, the musical won eight 2012 Tony Awards including Best Musical.

Bernhardt/Hamlet Canceled, Man of God Halted at the Geffen Playhouse by Dan Meyer

The Los Angeles venue is the latest to shutter its doors due to coronavirus COVID-19.

New York Mayor Says Broadway Coronavirus Guidelines Coming: “I Don’t Want To See Broadway Go Dark If We Can Avoid It” by Greg Evans

UPDATE, with video New York City is developing guidelines for Broadway during the coronavirus pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio told CNN today, with new rules expected to be issued by tomorrow.…

CONSCIENCE by Victoria Weisfeld

The real-life confrontation between Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith and the red-baiting Wisconsin Senator Joe McCarthy is brilliantly explored in Joe DiPietro’s new play CONSCIENCE, on …

See Who's Starring in the Off-Broadway Premiere of Ethan Coen's A Play Is a Poem by Olivia Clement

Sam Vartholomeos and Micaela Diamond are among those reprising their performances from the world premiere in L.A.

Yale Repertory Theatre Cancels Remainder of Season by Andrew Gans

The decision is in response to the ongoing challenges posed by COVID-19.

New London theatre: Jennifer Saunders unleashes unruly forces in Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit

Plus: the surreal comedy Shoe Lady lays bare one woman’s distress

Check Out These Fresh, Fetch Character Portraits of the New Mean Girls Stars

Mean Girls welcomes a new cast of stars and we've got your first look at them in character.

City Lights’ world premiere blurs line between actual, virtual reality by Anne Gelhaus

“Coded,” a new play by Kirsten Brandt, is a fantasy in more ways than one. Not only is it set in the world of online gaming, but it follows a startup run exclusively by women. Brandt hop…

Bryan Ferry has fun with his past at the Royal Albert Hall

The singer was in relaxed mood, crooning and barnstorming his way through Roxy Music classics and covers

Love, Love, Love review – baby boomers v generation austerity by Arifa Akbar

Lyric Hammersmith, LondonMike Bartlett’s brilliant play follows a couple trying, and failing, to keep family together ‘The personal is political” started out as a feminist rallying cal…

‘Acting is just superb throughout’: KITE RUNNER – Touring ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Kite Runner is a heart-gripping, compelling play with so much emotion, love, hurt, loyalty, disappointment pride and anger as well as forgiveness.

Tony Nominee Loretta Ables Sayre, Erin Mackey Set for South Pacific at Goodspeed by Dan Meyer

The Rodgers & Hammerstein musical begins April 17 in New England.

On Blueberry Hill, Trafalgar Studios review - superb acting, specious plot by Matt Wolf

Sebastian Barry two-hander offers rich acting opportunities for two of Ireland's finest Some wondrous acting is sacrificed on the altar of an increasingly wonky plot in On Blueberry Hill, t…

‘What a joy to be in the same room as Philip Ridley’: Rachel Bright on starring in The Beast of Blue Yonder’s premiere by Featured Content

Rachel Bright, best known as her role as Poppy Meadow in TV's EastEnders, returns to the stage as part of the stellar ensemble cast for next month's world premiere of The Beast of Blue Yonde…

Watch Natalie Weiss Belt Out 'Heart of Stone' From SIX by Andrew Gans

The stage and YouTube star, currently Off-Broadway in Emojiland, covers a song from the new musical now on Broadway.

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, March 12, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Musical of the Month: Curtains: The Creative Team by JK

March's Musical of the Month, Curtains had a top-notch creative team. Each one has an impressive resume of credits and awards. For some, this show marked another step on their continuing cr…

Tell Us In 10: Richard Lintern by Kitty Underwood

We ask cast members and creatives of London shows to tell us about themselves. This week, we hear from Richard Lintern, starring in Clybourne Park. The post Tell Us In 10: Richard Lintern ap…

7 great Bay Area things to do (at home and outdoors) this weekend, March 13-15 by Randy McMullen, Jackie Burrell

Everything’s crazy — we get it. You don’t know what or whom to believe. The picture keeps changing, and you can’t decide if it’s worth your while to keep paying attention and set y…

San Francisco Engagements of Hamilton and The Last Ship Canceled Through March 25; Harry Potter Reduces Capacity by Ryan McPhee

The city issued a ban on gatherings of over 1,000 people for two weeks in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Broadway Usher Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Performances Of ‘Six’, ‘Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?’ Continue by Greg Evans

A part-time Broadway usher who recently worked at two theaters has tested positive for coronavirus, the theater owners have confirmed, as both shows – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at …

Coronavirus fears hit arts groups hard, even before ban on gatherings by Brendan Kiley

Even before the ban, concern about the novel coronavirus fed into steep drops in ticket sales and canceled fundraising galas, school performances and corporate gigs. Now, arts organizations …

Listen to The Cher Show Star Teal Wicks Sing From Frank Wildhorn's Camille Claudel by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical from the Jekyll & Hyde composer begins its world premiere run at Virginia's Signature Theatre March 24.

'Guess the Slang' with Amaka Okafor, Natalie Klamar & Anna Russell-Martin from Nora: A Doll's House by Young Vic

Romy And Michele The Musical workshop underway by Sean McLoughlin

The American comedy Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion debuted in 1997 starring Lisa Kudrow, Mira Sorvino, Alan Cumming, Camryn

Broadway usher tests positive for coronavirus by Michael Paulson - The New York Times

The usher recently worked at two Broadway theatres, at performances of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” and British musical “Six.”

‘I was so honoured to read such a raw & honest play’: Yasmeen Arden on directing the premiere of Mum by Featured Content

How did a meeting at the school gates lead to the premiere of a new play at London's Playground Theatre. Director Yasmeen Arden tells us why she's so excited to the direct MUM, Juliet Cowan'…

Sean Holmes and Jon Bausor to create immersive 1984 as first production for new theatre company by Giverny Masso

George Orwell’s 1984 will be the first production from a new immersive theatre company planning to take work into “stunning derelict spaces”.

‘Hangmen’ Star Tracie Bennett on Doing Dark Comedy With the Master, Martin McDonagh by Joe Dziemianowicz

Tracy Bennett turns to dark comedy in Martin McDonagh's' 'Hangmen,' a far cry from her Tony-nominated last outing on Broadway playing Judy Garland in 'End of the Rainbow.'

11 Books for Theatre Lovers to Read in Spring 2020 by Dan Meyer

From Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton deep-dives to memoirs and novels set in the world of theatre, this crop of spring books will keep your pages turning.

Impressive ’20-21 Seasons: Bway In FTL, Actors’ Playhouse, Wick Theatre, Lake Worth Playhouse by Bill Hirschman

Titles announced by more South Florida theaters in their 2020-21 seasons including Broadway in Fort Lauderdale: To Kill A Mockingbird starring Richard Thomas, and Hamilton returns; Actors�…

Coronavirus: New York theatre site suggests audiences wear hazmat suits to performances by Adam White

Discount tickets to combat plummeting audience numbers included an odd disclaimer

Opera North announces female conductor residency for second year by Ruth Comerford

Opera North is rolling out its female conductor residency for a second year. The scheme was launched by the company last year

RWS Entertainment Group opens London office to boost cruise ship, resort and branded shows in Europe by Georgia Snow

US production company RWS Entertainment Group has opened a London office in a bid to expand its operations into Europe. The company,

‘The cast is really very good at being really rather bad’: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING… EARNEST? – Omnibus Theatre ★★★★ by Shanine Salmon

In a world where – if the virus won’t kill us, Donald Trump will – we really, really need good, well delivered, confident silliness and The Importance of Being Earnest delivers.

History's About to Get Overthrown: SIX Opens on Broadway March 12 by Ryan McPhee

The pop twist on the Tudor monarchy debuts in New York with a devoted following already bowing down.

Actor felt forced to quit musical after man was cast in trans woman role by Annie Lord, Annie Lord

'I think it could have been electric. It could have been quite magical'.

Andy Warhol: Pop art’s uncomfortable entertainer

A rollercoaster of a show at Tate Modern gives us the man as well as the mythmaker

Now You Know: A Critic’s Guide to Sondheim by Ben Brantley and Jesse Green

An opinionated take on the songwriter’s major works, from a delayed debut to a Pulitzer Prize- winning classic.

Barbra Streisand, James Corden and More on Their Favorite Sondheim Song by Nancy Coleman

We asked Stephen Sondheim’s admirers, some of them also his collaborators, to reflect on the songs that have stayed in their hearts.

From ‘South Park’ to ‘Knives Out,’ Pop Culture Is Steeped With Sondheim by Margaret Lyons

The sophisticated composer and his snappy songs have migrated from stage to screens. Give us more to see? Here’s how.

Where to Celebrate Sondheim in New York by Laura Collins-Hughes

What’s a birthday celebration without tribute concerts, new commissions and revivals of three classics? Here’s how to join the party, live.

Stephen Sondheim is Not Just a Great Composer. He’s a Great Playwright. by Jesse Green

Let’s not underrate Stephen Sondheim any longer: Theater’s greatest songwriter is also one of theater’s greatest playwrights. Here’s why.

Stephen Sondheim, the Man Who Felt Too Much by Ben Brantley

Why did it take so long for the composer to be unambivalently embraced? Maybe because ambivalence is what he’s embraced most of all.

FEATURED SHOW: ★★★★★ reviews are in for ‘painfully relevant’ & ‘life-affirming’ Drip Drip Drip by Featured Content

Pipeline Theatre's "love letter to the NHS" - and, boy, does it deserve our love now more than ever - has won over London critics just as it did in Edinburgh around the country. We've rounde…

Mia Katigbak Is Moving the Needle for Asian American Representation in New York Theatre by Olivia Clement

The visionary founder of the National Asian American Theatre Company and current star of Lincoln Center Theater’s The Headlands has created jobs for Asian Americans working in the theatre …

Duncan Sheik and Kyle Jarrow’s Ghost Musical Whisper House Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Civilians brings the haunted new piece to 59E59 Theaters beginning March 12.

Almanac: Benjamin Brittten on the meaning of mortality by Terry Teachout

“We were talking about old age and he said that nothing could be done about it, and that he had a very strong feeling that people died at the right moment, and that the greatness of a pers…

Step in time: how to save the legacy of dance from being lost in history by Lyndsey Winship

While Richard Alston’s company hang up their dance shoes, archivists and choreographers are grasping at ways to immortalise an inherently slippery art form Earlier this month, Richard Alst…

REVIEW: Coriolanus, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield ✭✭✭✭ by Gary Stringer

By Gary Stringer Gary Stringer reviews William Shakespeare's Coriolanus at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Until 28 March 2020. Book Now! This post REVIEW: Coriolanus, Crucible Theatre, She…

Talking Heads review at Watford Palace Theatre, London – ‘smartly curated trio of monologues’ by Dave Fargnoli

Compiling three thematically overlapping pieces from Alan Bennett’s perennially popular series, director Brigid Larmour’s selection of Talking Heads makes for a quiet

FEATURED SHOW: Have you seen the brilliant responses Giving Up Marty has received from audiences and critics? by Featured Content

"Purposeful and heart wrenching," "emotionally charged," "food for the soul" - audiences at VAULT Festival have been quick to praise Karen Bartholomew's drama about the realities of adoption…

REVIEW: Blithe Spirit, Duke Of York’s Theatre London ✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Richard Eyre's production of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit now playing at the Duke Of York's Theatre London. This post REVIEW: Blithe Spirit, Duke Of York�…

Lucie Jones performing Hold On from The Secret Garden by Official London Theatre

Crystal Pite, Ballet Black and Kate Prince to feature in BBC Arts 2020 dance season by Ruth Comerford

A new dance work by choreographer Crystal Pite and documentaries about Ballet Black and Kate Prince will feature as part of BBC

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Blithe Spirit at the Duke of York’s Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for the London transfer of Richard Eyre’s production of Noel Coward’s comedy Blithe Spirit.

‘The Chinese Lady’ to continue adventurous season at Long Wharf by Christopher Arnott

"The Chinese Lady" by Lloyd Suh is about the first Chinese immigrant to the United States, a young woman brought to be displayed as a curiosity. The play is at the Long Wharf Theatre March 1…

Bring It On musical tickets now on sale for London run

Shake your pom-poms! Tickets for the new off-West End production of Bring It On The Musical are now on sale. Broadway’s smash-hit cheerleading musical is set to do a full-twisting layout a…

Giulio Cesare review at Hackney Empire, London – ‘a serious-minded but accessible staging’ by Julia Rank

In 2017, English Touring Opera presented a ‘director’s cut’ of Handel’s Giulio Cesare in two parts. This revival condenses the material into

Love, Love, Love review at the Lyric Hammersmith, London – ‘resonant and perceptive revival’ by Rosemary Waugh

Mike Bartlett’s Love, Love, Love premiered in 2010. Revived precisely a decade later, its central premise of the white boomer middle classes

Today on Broadway: Thursday, March 12, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Broadway Usher Diagnosed with Coronavirus, Kelli O’Hara Joins “Ragtime” Concert, Primary Stages Becomes 59E59 Resident Company “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday…

Ex-Wives Represent! Six Officially Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Following an Olivier-nominated debut in London and several productions around the U.S., the hotly anticipated new musical Six opens at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre on March 12. The p…

New post-show Q&A: Catch The Kite Runner on tour with Terri at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre by Terri Paddock

After two West End seasons, The Kite Runner, an unforgettable theatrical tour de force based on Khaled Hosseini's best-selling novel, embarks on a new UK tour. I catch up with the cast at th…

Back to the Future World Premiere Review (Manchester's Opera House) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Back to the Future, the 1985 film, is no doubt a classic. Sci-fi fans adore it as well as those who aren’t necessarily even fans of the genre. Back to the Future the musical is the perfec…

Next Wave Festival announces 2020 Season by Gabi Bergman

From 15 – 31 May, a cohort of inspiring and visionary artists form a government to address, probe and answer

Call Answered: Mary Bridget Davies: "Stay With Me: The Reimagined Songs of Jerry Ragovoy" by Adam Rothenberg

When I saw A Night with Janis Joplin on Broadway, I was transported to another place and time thanks to the talents of Mary Bridget Davies. She embodied Janis Joplin. I was never a big Janis…

Richard Jordan: Fringe drama is the grassroots of the industry, but it needs support from venues by Richard Jordan

The emotional investment in theatre can perhaps be seen at its most raw from those producing and performing at a fringe festival.

‘Merce Cunningham Redux’ by Artsjournal1

James Klosty’s book is big in several ways. (Try lugging it to a sunny spot; it weighs about six pounds.) I’m in love with it. – Deborah Jowitt

Stratford Circus Arts Centre faces closure as council looks to evict organisation by Georgia Snow

Stratford Circus Arts Centre in east London is being threatened with closure as a result of council plans to repurpose its home

Review: Synchronicity Theatre’s funny-sad “Wayfinding” follows its own set of rules by Kathy Janich

In a synchronous twist of fate, the world premiere of Wayfinding happened... The post Review: Synchronicity Theatre’s funny-sad “Wayfinding” follows its own set of rules appeared first…

Review: “Indecent” at Theatrical Outfit is gorgeous, difficult, important storytelling by Kathy Janich

Celebrated playwright Paula Vogel’s Indecent cheekily calls itself the “true story of... The post Review: “Indecent” at Theatrical Outfit is gorgeous, difficult, important storytelli…

2019 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards Winners Announced by Peter J Snee

The annual Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards, one of the richest and most coveted awards in Australia have been announced

Ways of Gathering in the Age of COVID-19 by Howlround Theatre Commons

By HowlRound Theatre Commons. The HowlRound team shares a primer on livestreaming, in the hopes that people will consider using HowlRound TV as an alternative or enhancement to in-person gat…

Olivier-Nominated Musical Six Officially Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Following an Olivier-nominated debut in London and several productions around the U.S., the hotly anticipated new musical Six opens at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre on March 12. The p…

New Musical Flying Over Sunset Begins World Premiere Run on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The new musical Flying Over Sunset, starring Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck and Harry Hadden-Paton, begins previews on March 12 at Lincoln Center Theater's Vivian Beaumont Theater. The world p…

Babies set for opera playdate by Peter J Snee

Victorian Opera opens its doors to youngsters and their families for a musical adventure and a first chance to experience

On the Couch with Jem Lai by Arts Review

Who is Jem Lai? Jem is pretty energetic, loud and a big ass extrovert. Except when I’m tired, I’m the opposite when I’m tired. What would you do differently from what you do now? If I …

Rolling Thunder Vietnam – Songs That Defined A Generation by Arts Review

The sensational Australian concert drama Rolling Thunder Vietnam – Songs That Defined A Generation returns for a strictly-limited tour this March-April 2020, including the Geelong Arts Cen…

About Love by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

The inspiration for "About Love" is Ivan Turgenev’s "First Love," one of the greatest of all novellas. Subtitled “a play with songs and music,” that is exactly what it is: a dramatic p…

Watch Hillary Clinton's Full Women's Day on Broadway Speech

The event was held at the New Amsterdam Theatre on Monday.

See Photos of Dan Stevens, Mark Addy, Tracie Bennett, and More in Hangmen

Martin McDonagh's dark comedy is running on Broadway at the Golden Theatre.

Last Chance to See Blair Underwood and David Alan Grier on Broadway

We also recommend a sinfully sexy new show from Company XIV.

2019 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards Announced by Arts Review

One of the richest and most coveted awards in Australia, the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards have been announced by Carrillo Gantner AC, Chairman, Sidney Myer Fund on Wednesday 11 March 2…

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD San Francisco to Play at Reduced Capacity to Due Covid-19

The Curran Theater has announced its guidelines and updated seating capacity in response to the mandated reduction of public gatherings in San Francisco

Broadway Usher at Six and Virginia Woolf Tests Positive for Coronavirus

The usher is now under quarantine.

Argyle Theatre Production of Cabaret Begins March 12 by Andrew Gans

Evan Pappas directs the Tony-winning musical with choreography by Sara Brians.

Jamael Westman, Taylor Iman Jones, Rory O’Malley, More Star in Los Angeles Run of Hamilton Beginning March 12 by Andrew Gans

The Lin-Manuel Miranda musical returns to the Hollywood Pantages Theatre.