Y is for Yul Brynner on Broadway by Jonathan Mandell

Yul Brynner starred on Broadway as Odysseus in “Home Sweet Homer,” a musical that opened and closed on the same night.  He had better luck in his 1941 Broadway debut at the age of 21, a…

10 FACTS ABOUT THE COMPOSER IGOR STRAVINSKY YOU NEED TO KNOW by Robert Shuman

(Anna Galayda’s  article appeared in Russia Beyond the Headlines, 9/4; Photo: classicstogo.nl) The legendary musician lived for 88 years (1882-1971). He witnessed some of the most dramati…

Three Kings, Old Vic: In Camera review - Andrew Scott vividly evokes generational pain by Marianka Swain

This new livestreamed monologue explores family and the burden of inheritance The world premiere of Stephen Beresford’s new hourlong play, livestreamed to home audiences in five performan…

Six Questions With Singer and Actress Yvette Monique Clark

Singer and actress Yvette Monique Clark has performed on stages regionally, nationally and internationally. She’s performed iconic roles such as Nell (Ain’t Misbehavin’), BJ (Smokey Jo…

YiddishFest 2020 The Betsy by Sandi Durell

The Betsy – South Beach, the award-winning, family-owned luxury boutique hotel on Miami Beach — has announced it has become the lead sponsor of the Inaugural International VIRTUAL YI Lov…

Dennis Dugan: From Dopey Dude to Dopey Director by Trav S.D.

Let me quickly stipulate that I have plenty of professional respect for actor and director Dennis Dugan (b. 1946). I literally grew up watching his work. It’s just that, well, the characte…

Cookie Monster & Joseph Gordon-Levitt honor Sesame Street | 2019 Kennedy Center Honors by The Kennedy Center

New York Theater Preview: NICK CORDERO MEMORIAL TRIBUTE (Broadway on Demand) by Tony Frankel

NICK CORDERO MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO STREAM ON BROADWAY ON DEMAND One of the last performances I saw before the COVID-19 shutdown was Rock of Ages here in Los Angeles. I had always had issues wi…

A bipartisan romance casts a play on both houses in ‘Will on the Hill’ at STC by David Siegel

Who says a theater performance can’t make a difference in politics? With all the ongoing political and cultural conflict, is there a way to simmer things down for at least one brief shinin…

A Special Labor Day Salute to All of Broadway's Truly Essential Performers by Jan Simpson

Traditions are important even—maybe especially—in troubled times. And so although theaters remain dark and I’ve been posting here infrequently, I’ve decided to go ahead with my annua…

Gloria Holden: The Dame Who Did “Dracula’s Daughter” by Trav S.D.

Some brief approving words for Glora Holden (1903-1991). With a little more than three dozen screen parts over nearly a quarter century, she wasn’t the most prolific actress in the world, …

Kellee Edwards by NPR

Kellee Edwards, host of Travel Channel's "Mysterious Islands," joins us along with panelists Adam Felber, Helen Hong, and Josh Gondelman.

Happy 80th Birthday, Raquel Welch (and 50th, “Myra Breckenridge”) by Trav S.D.

Today we celebrate the 80th birthday of sex symbol and actress Raquel Welch (Jo Raquel Tejada, b. 1940). Welch was a major pop culture figure in my younger childhood (the early ’70s). I kn…

Remembering Circus Kirk by Trav S.D.

Around 1976 I had two formative circus experiences, each of which couldn’t have been more different from the other. The first I’ve written about a few times, the Ringling Brothers Barnum…

THE PRINCESS BRIDE Cast Will Reunite For Virtual Fundraiser For the Democratic Party of Wisconsin

The cast of The Princess Bride will reunite virtually for a reading of the film's script, as a fundraiser for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.

Bryony Kimmings: ‘My opera is like Grayson Perry meets Gareth Malone’ by Vanessa Thorpe

The award-winning performance artist tells why she has penned a libretto starring single mums for a new BBC documentary Bryony Kimmings, the award-winning British performer behind a success…

‘Gives Scott even more scope to sprinkle his performance magic’: THREE KINGS – Old Vic (Online review) ★★★★★ by Rev Stan

Three Kings, beautifully written by Stephen Beresford, gives Andrew Scott even more scope to sprinkle his performance magic. Created especially for the Old Vic’s In Camera season, it is de…

VIDEO: Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer and Quentin Garzón Perform 'Bad Idea' From WAITRESS

Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer and Quentin Garzón have taken to YouTube to post a cover of 'Bad Idea' from Waitress.

A Beginner's Guide to Reading Music by Playbill

The Stars and Creator of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Take Our High School Quiz by Playbill

Santa Clara County guidelines leave San Jose theater in limbo by Sal Pizarro

San Jose's Tabard Theatre wants to live stream shows without an audience but can't get Santa Clara County's OK to do so.

Theater 68, Isa Goldberg, Ronnie Marmo, Megan McGee, August 4, 2020 by Barry Gordin

Audition Song Suggestions for West Side Story the Musical – by Character by Performerstuff

Audition Song Suggestions for West Side Story the Musical –  by Character Written by Leryn Turlington September 5, 2020 “Something’s Coming…” and it could be your next big …

Virtual Theatre This Weekend: September 5-7- with Karen Olivo, A Nick Cordero Tribute, and More

This weekend (September 5-7) in live streaming: broadway tribute Nick Cordero, Karen Olivo sings with Seth Rudetsky, and so much more!

NEWS: Casting is announced for reopening of immersive production The Great Gatsby by Press Releases

Full casting has been announced for Immersive Everywhere’s The Great Gatsby, created and directed by Alexander Wright, which is set to re-open at West End venue Immersive Ldn on 1 October …

‘The subtleties & concerns of this story are universal’: SAFE SPACE (Online review) by Louise Penn

Teater V’s Safe Space faces a tough subject head on with some style while always staying one step ahead of its audience.

WATCH: The Stars and Creator of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Get Personal With Our High School Musical Quiz by Logan Culwell-Block

See Joshua Bassett, Olivia Rodrigo, and Tim Federle take our quiz and find out which high school–set musical best fits their personality.

Which High School-Set Musical Are You? by Logan Culwell-Block

As students head back to school, find out if you're a Grease or a Heathers with this spot-on personality quiz!

13 College Scholarships for Arts Students by Dan Meyer

If you're thinking about going to college for a degree in the arts, our roundup of scholarships could help you get there without breaking the bank!

Review: Merry Wives of WhatsApp, Creation Theatre Company by Lotty Holder

Review: Merry Wives of WhatsApp, Creation Theatre Company4.0starsFabulously funny, feminist and feisty. The Merry Wives of Whatsapp is a screenstopping adaptation of a Shakespeare classic th…

Hollis Frampton’s rich, strange photos — from roses to spaghetti

A rare UK retrospective reveals the compelling playfulness of the artist’s work

Watch Roald Dahl’s The Twits: a disgustingly delightful reading – video by Guardian Stage

The classic tale of the gruesome twosome is presented in an unabridged theatrical reading, filmed at the Unicorn in London Watch part two: in which Mrs Twit gets a stretching, Mr Twit has a …

What to expect this autumn as UK theatres reopen by Miriam Gillinson

From the return of The Mousetrap to an abundance of monologues, theatre is making a comeback – just don’t expect an interval ice-cream It is late July, and Beverley Knight is about to si…

zFestival Arts is Reinventing Arts Education and Collaboration in a Virtual Environment by Artsjournal

zFestival Arts has filled a recent need for low-cost music and art collaboration focused on technological empowerment. They are now launching a fall program -- zFestival unAcademy -- to show…

2020 Helen Hayes Awards Announcements - Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play - Hayes by Theatre Washington

2020 Helen Hayes Awards Announcements - Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical - Hayes by Theatre Washington

2020 Helen Hayes Awards Announcements - Outstanding Set Design by Theatre Washington

Teaching Life Skills Through Virtual Drama Class by Kerry Hishon

We’ve talked at length on the Theatrefolk blog about how studying drama can benefit students outside the drama classroom and how students can learn and develop soft skills from working on…

VIDEO: On This Day, September 5- Happy Birthday, Carol Lawrence!

On this day we celebrate, Tony nominated actress, Carol Lawrence!

The New York Times: Bringing the Theater Back to Life by James Marino

Three months into Broadway’s shutdown because of the coronavirus pandemic, Michael Paulson, a theater reporter for The New York Times, got a call from a theater in western Massachusetts �…

‘Nobody needs Ruth Jones’s take on nasty’

The star and co-creator of ‘Gavin & Stacey’ on why she prefers to see life - and her characters - through rose‑tinted glasses

Broadway Art: A Look Back at the Marquees of the 2019-2020 Season by Marc J. Franklin

Twenty-five shows were able to open on the Main Stem before the Broadway shutdown.