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Indian theatre festival forced to close after Hindu vigilantes object to satirical plays by Hannah Ellis-Petersen In Delhi

Bajrang Dal hardliners in Madhya Pradesh threaten violence over plays ‘disrespectful to the Indian flag’ Rightwing Hindu vigilante groups in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh have force…

The Theory Of Relativity – Sydney by Sean McLoughlin

AussieTheatre has a double pass to giveaway to The Theory Of Relativity at PACT Centre for Emerging Artists in Sydney on

MTC Student Monolgue Series: Ada + Shannon by Manhattan Theatre Club

This week's monologue was written by Ada Zhou, a senior from Brooklyn Technical High School in New York, performed by Shannon DeVido. To read more about the challenge please visit https://w…

Announcing our #MissionMagicToDo Sweepstakes WINNER! by Framily Travel

Dumtectives in Cirque Noir by Peter J Snee

From the prolific, internationally acclaimed Dummies Corp, comes a killer new circus comedy for adults, Dumtectives in Cirque Noir. Lacing

Livestreaming a Performance: Downtown Variety: SeoulArts Edition

By . La MaMa and CultureHub present Downtown Variety: SeoulArts Edition livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 26 February 20…

Livestreaming a Performance: Opening Ceremony & Walking Mass

By . CultureHub presents Opening Ceremony & Walking Mass with Re-Fest livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 12 March 20…

The Brunswick Ballroom opens its doors! by Gabi Bergman

Located in the old Metropolis House on Sydney Road, The Brunswick Ballroom is the newest live music and cabaret spot

Bigger and Blacker

Tennessee Williams and Christopher Durang Double Bill Simultaneously On Stage AND Online. Food for Thought. by Jonathan Mandell

“Lifeboat Drill,” an obscure 1979 play by Tennessee Williams, and “For Whom The Southern Belle Tolls,” Christopher Durang’s better-known 1994 parody of Williams’ “The Glass Men…

Broadway & Beyond | Resume & Interview Workshop, Tuesday March 16 by Michael Eddy

Broadway & Beyond: Access for Stage Managers of Color is hosting a resume and interview workshop on Tuesday March 16, 2021 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. EST. Always Be Prepared!! This workshop…

Supporting Communities to celebrate young Victorians

Good vibrations: can music ease us through anxious times?

We know instinctively that songs can make us feel better — and scientific research proves it

Fountain Theatre's first play on its pandemic outdoor stage? 'An Octoroon' by Jessica Gelt

The Fountain in East Hollywood will mount Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' acclaimed satire 'An Octoroon' on an outdoor stage. Target opening: June.

Stars deliver ‘A Love Letter to Liza’ on her 75th birthday by Deb Miller

Friday, March 12, 2021, marks the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 shutdown of Broadway theaters, but it’s also the 75th birthday of living legend Liza Minnelli. To honor the actress, …

Livestreaming a Performance: The Jazz Equation

By . Ambiance Theatre Company presents a performance of The Jazz Equation livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network howlround.tv on Saturday 27 March 202…

MASKED AUDIENCES, CAR & DRIVERS FOR CAST: ACTORS’ EQUITY WANTS PRICEY PROTECTIONS BEFORE MEMBERS RETURN by Philip Boroff

EXCLUSIVE: For theater actors, a car and driver is generally a perquisite reserved for bankable stars. In this pandemic, the labor union Actors’ Equity Association considers private transp…

Matthew Bourne's New Adventures Festival at New York City Center by New York City Center

Matthew Bourne’s productions are known for their fresh and intriguing twist on classics. Four of the most beloved New Adventures productions–Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, The Car Man, Ci…

Disney CEO Addresses Gina Carano ‘Mandalorian’ Firing, Lucasfilm Chief’s Future at Shareholder Meeting by Brent Lang

Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Chapek was questioned by shareholders about Gina Carano’s firing from “The Mandalorian,” when cruise ships would set sail again and the future of Lucasfilm chie…

Neon CEO Tom Quinn on the Oscar Prospects for ‘Palm Springs’ and ‘Cinema Starting in the Theater’ by Clayton Davis

Oscar voting is wrapping on Wednesday, but it ain’t over ’til it’s over. Film distributor Neon, the reigning champion at the Academy Awards for best picture with “Parasite,” has a…

Call Answered: Ry Armstrong: RYCO Theatricals, #BWAYWORLDRECORD CHALLENGE, From Now On, The Greatest Showman by Adam Rothenberg

Ry Armstrong is the founder of RYCO Theatricals. With Broadway shut down for almost a full year now, Ry came up with an idea to raise awareness and money for the Broadway Community. Ry wants…

What to Watch in the New Year by Suzanna Bowling

BAD DATES: George Street Playhouse through March 14. Andréa Burns stars in Theresa Rebeck’s comedy about a single mom in search of cute shoes, the perfect dress and a romantic table for t…

House Theatre of Chicago Names Lanise Antoine Shelley Its New AD by American Theatre Editors

Shelley takes over for founder Nathan Allen who st,epped down last fall after 20 years as artistic director.

Stuck between a good neighbor and a noisy neighbor at seven in the morning by Roz Warren

Especially when many of us are spending extra time at home, what does being a good neighbor really mean? Roz Warren listens in.

In the News: Jonathan Groff Will Voice Toy Rabbit, Kleban Prize Ceremony to Stream, More by Talaura Harms

Plus: choreographer and dancer raja feather kelly curates a month-long series of works for Ars Nova.

Off The Lane Announces Ann Reinking Scholarship by American Theatre Editors

The scholarship is aimed at helping to ease the financial burden of young dancers interested in moving to New York City.

An inspector calls: The Ministry of Mundane Mysteries messes with a critic's head by Catey Sullivan

This interactive performance-piece-by-phone offers a daily dose of oddness. The operatives at The Ministry of Mundane Mysteries (now making their Chicago debut w…

American Dance Machine for the 21st Century Recreates “Cool” From West Side Story on the Streets of NYC by Michael Eddy

Here’s a very cool dance video from American Dance Machine for the 21st Century (ADM21) of 10 dancers performing, “Cool” from West Side Story all around New York City. The video was di…

THINK YOU CAN’T DANCE? HERE’S HOW TO LEARN EVERYTHING FROM THE WAP ROUTINE TO 80S THROWBACKS by Robert Shuman

(Siobhan Burke’s article appeared in the Irish Times, 3/8; Photograph: In the song-and-dance number – Who’s Got the Pain– from the 1958 movie Damn Yankees. Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse …

Chroma-Q: Hang Force Bracket for Color Force II & Studio Force II by Michael Eddy

Chroma-Q® announces the launch of a new accessory—The Hang Force—designed for use with its Color Force II and Studio Force II (48”, and 72” models). Restrictions with where you can …

Blindness Sets Date for Off-Broadway Premiere by Lindsey Sullivan

The acclaimed London production of Blindness is set to begin performances on April 2 at New York's Daryl Roth Theatre. Opening night is set for April 6. The engagement had previously been an…

Erika Henningsen, Lillias White & More Set for the Reopening of Green Room 42 by Lindsey Sullivan

Exciting news for New York audiences! Green Room 42 is set to reopen its doors this coming April with both rooftop movie musical viewings as well as live performances from top-tier Broadway …

Odds & Ends: Leslie Odom Jr. Nabs BAFTA Nomination & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Leslie Odom Jr. Receives Another Nom for One Night in Miami Click, boom! Hamilton Tony winner and former vlogger Leslie Odo…

Opening Up! Waitress Makes Its Premiere in Japan by Lindsey Sullivan

The 2016 Tony-nominated musical Waitress premiered at Japan's Nissay Theatre on March 9, making it the first production of the show to open since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down theaters wo…

Watch Alanis Morissette & Jagged Little Pill Star Elizabeth Stanley Sing 'You Learn' by Lindsey Sullivan

What a way to celebrate Jagged Little Pill's whopping 15 Tony nominations! Grammy winner Alanis Morissette and the show's Tony-nominated star Elizabeth Stanley collaborated on a powerful d…

Watch George C. Wolfe and Joe Mantello Read From The Untold Stories of Broadway, Volume 4 by Bethany Rickwald

The Angels in America alums read one another's stories from Jennifer Ashley Tepper latest book.

Watch Footage From the Newly Opened, Japanese-Language Production of Waitress in Tokyo by Dan Meyer

The Sara Bareilles-Jessie Nelson musical opened at Tokyo’s Nissay Theatre March 9.

George Takei's ALLEGIANCE Will be Available to Stream Beginning in March

BroadwayHD announced today that George Takei’s Allegiance, which also features Broadway stars Telly Leung (Godspell, Glee) and Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Mulan) will b…

The Virus Cost Performers Their Work, Then Their Health Coverage by Matt Stevens and Jeremy Fassler

As the entertainment industry collapsed during the pandemic, several major health plans made it harder to qualify for insurance. Thousands lost it.

Resident Ensemble Players presents Joseph Kesselring’s ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ by Gail Obenreder

My stars, it’s ‘Arsenic and Old Lace,’ the latest audio production from Resident Ensemble Players. Gail Obenreder reviews.

‘Land of Big Numbers’ by Te-Ping Chen by Kirsten Bowen

Te-Ping Chen’s debut story collection, ‘Land of Big Numbers,’ casts a wide net to explore contemporary China and its diaspora. Kirsten Bowen reviews.

Billy Porter, Cynthia Erivo Will Appear on 'A GRAMMY Salute To The Sounds Of Change'

Tony winners Cynthia Erivo and Billy Porter will appear alongside Yolanda Adams, Leon Bridges, Eric Church, D Smoke, Andra Day, Sheila E., Emily, Emilio, and Gloria Estefan, John Fogerty…

August Wilson's 'Piano Lesson' to return to Broadway by Tyler Dague / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

NAATCO Commissions 5 Asian-American Female Playwrights for Monologue Series by Dan Meyer

Jaclyn Backhaus, Samantha Chanse, Mia Chung, Naomi Iizuka, and Anna Moench will write pieces for the project.

Interview with Choreographer Matthew Bourne by New York City Center

NY1 reporter Frank DiLella joins choreographer Matthew Bourne to discuss four of Bourne's most beloved productions and what he's working on next. Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, The Car Man,…

Photos/Video: Get A First Look At WAITRESS In Japan - Staged Remotely By The Original Creative Team

While some members of the WAITRESS creative team went to Japan and quarantined before rehearsals began. Other designers and technicians had to work remotely from thousands of miles away.

The Public Theater's ROMEO Y JULIETA Starring Lupita Nyong'o, Juan Castano and More Announces Premiere Date

The Public Theater and WNYC Studios will debut the bilingual audio adaptation of Romeo y Julieta on Thursday, March 18. Featuring Lupita Nyong’o and Juan Castano as the star-crossed love…

Word Up! S3, E6: Lettering with Koy Suntichotinun by The Old Globe

Come join the fun with Koy Suntichotinun, lettering artist, Uyen Tran, Illustrator and Bulldog Mom, and Small Business guest Tito Boy Project on a lettering collaboration with YOU! Koy Sun…

Danielle Brooks and Samuel L. Jackson to Star in Broadway Revival of ‘The Piano Lesson’ by Matthew Wexler

"To Kill a Mockingbird"'s LaTanya Richardson Jackson to direct the new stage revival starring Danielle Brooks and Samuel L. Jackson. The post Danielle Brooks and Samuel L. Jackson to Star in…

Park Avenue Armory to Reopen With In-Person Performances Beginning March 24 by Ryan McPhee

The flexible venue will resume live offerings, kicking off with Bill T. Jones’ Afterwardsness; commissions from such artists as David Byrne, Steven Hoggett, and Laurie Anderson will follow.

CHECK IN FROM AWAY | Episode 27 | War Horse Reunion by Mirvish Productions

In this week’s Check In From Away, Steffi and Lisa speak with four War Horse company members Alex Furber, Patrick Kwok Choon, Tommy Luther and Dayna Tietzen about their memories of that ma…

The Last Ship by Mirvish Productions

The Last Ship played February 9, 2019 until March 24, 2019 at the Princess of Wales Theatre. Sting stars as shipyard foreman, Jackie White. The cast also includes: Frances McNamee (Meg Dawso…

So What Will The Financiers Who Bought Second City Do With It (Or To) It? by Artsjournal1

“Though private-equity firms are notorious for ruthlessly wringing efficiencies out of the properties they pick up, the investors who just bought one of Chicago’s most treasured cultural…

HORTON FOOTE: THE ROAD TO HOME Will Screen March 28 at Oxford Film Festival

Rapp is thrilled to return to Oxford where she lived for a couple of years in the mid 90s to study short story writing before moving back to Los Angeles to write movies for Robert Altman. Tw…

Hot Clip of the Day: "Non-Stop" Since 2008! In The Heights Celebrates Broadway Anniversary

It's March 9th, a perfect day to pop the "Champagne" in celebration of the opening night anniversary of the Lin-Manuel Miranda scored In The Heights.

Park Avenue Armory Announces Spring Re-Opening Featuring New Commissions by David Byrne and More

Park Avenue Armory announced today the launch of Social Distance Hall, with a season of new commissions of dance, music, and theater created by artists during and in response to the pandemi…

I Miss Theatre. I Didn’t Know I’d Miss The Audience Too by Artsjournal

“What it has taken me a year to realize is how much I also miss the community of the audience — the strangers surrounding me, obscured by the dark, who have tacitly agreed to escape and …

Dr. Fauci Says He Wants to See HAMILTON Again Post-Pandemic

Dr. Fauci and Mayor of LA, Eric Garcetti, recently joined KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO in LA. for an interview, discussing the vaccination process, the guidelines for resuming travel, what he is most …

Broadway Treasure Stephen Sondheim Reveals He's Fully Vaccinated

Everybody's got the right... to be vaccinated. On last night's reunion of the original company of Assassins, beloved Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim, who turns 91 later this month, revea…

Classic Stage Company Will Celebrate Assassins in Stream With Sondheim, Weidman, Alums of the Musical, More by Andrew Gans

The free event will feature cast members of the original Off-Broadway production, the Broadway revival, and John Doyle’s upcoming CSC staging.

Marie Antoinette’s Private Theatre Has Been Restored by Artsjournal1

The queen had the little playhouse built as part of her pretend village at Le Petit Trianon; she and her friends attended plays and operas there and even performed themselves. (Her Majesty o…

The Christopher Boy’s Communion review – Mamet's warped drama of motherhood and murder by Arifa Akbar

BBC Radio 4David Mamet’s new play, adapted as an audio drama, follows an indomitable Manhattanite willing to sacrifice everything to save her murderer son It is peculiarly low-key for a p…

From plague puns to isolation creation: what Shakespeare teaches us about pandemic life by Kelly Burke

After 60 years with the Bard, John Bell reflects on how the playwright turned home quarantine into a source of productivity As live performance venues reopen in Australia and move towards f…

Trevor Peacock obituary by Michael Coveney

Actor and songwriter best known for playing Jim Trott in the BBC’s comedy series The Vicar of DibleyTrevor Peacock, the actor and songwriter, who has died aged 89 after suffering from deme…

GOING IT “ALONE” DURING LOCKDOWN: ‘BAD DATES’ / ‘FIRST LOVE’ / ‘FRANZ KAFKA’S LETTER TO MY FATHER’ by Mark Rifkin

BAD DATES makes for a great date night, streaming through March 14.

Bob Crowley wins Best Set Design for Mary Poppins | Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard by Official London Theatre

Bob Crowley wins Blue-I Theatre Technology Best Set Design for Mary Poppins at Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard. #OlivierAwards​ #LondonTheatre Official London Theatre is the number on…

Park Avenue Armory Announces an In-Person Spring Season by Brian Seibert

The slate of commissioned works for reduced capacity audiences involves the artists Bill T. Jones, David Byrne and Laurie Anderson.

LISTEN: New Podcast AGAIN FROM THE TOP to Feature Rob McClure, Angie Schworer, Max Clayton, Kara Lindsay and More

Jack Sippel (The Prom) and Brendon Stimson (Mean Girls), in association with the Broadway Podcast Network, have announced the new podcast AGAIN FROM THE TOP.  The new podcast explores the …

New recordings from Kyle Taylor Parker, Jane Monheit, and Collard & Rosenblatt by Deb Miller

A must-hear selection of new and recent album releases offers the latest from a Broadway luminary, a top Billboard jazz and pop vocalist, and a writing team of rising stars. Kyle Taylor Park…

Annette Bening, Bebe Neuwirth, David Hyde Pierce, Kelli O'Hara & More Join STARS IN THE HOUSE Anniversary Week

On March 16, 2020, Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley launched “Stars In The House” in response to what they knew would be an immediate need for funds in light of the Broadway shutdown.�…

Watch Annie Golden and Peter Gallagher Read From The Untold Stories of Broadway, Volume 4 by Bethany Rickwald

The pair read one another's stories from Jennifer Ashley Tepper latest book, out March 9.

‘The West Wing’, ‘Thirtysomething’, ‘Little House On The Prairie’ Reunions Set For Stars In The House Anniversary Week by Greg Evans

To mark its one-year anniversary on March 16, the Actors Fund benefit YouTube series Stars in the House will feature a special all-new week-long series of its popular reunion episodes, bring…

Stephen Sondheim, John Weidman, Steven Pasquale, Ethan Slater, Judy Kuhn & More to Take Part in CSC's TELL THE STORY

Classic Stage Company will present Tell The Story: Celebrating Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's Assassins. The evening will feature cast members of the original Off-Broadway company, t…

The 2021 WhatsOnStage Awards Are This Weekend. Here's What to Expect.

The show will honor 21 "Angels" nominated by audience members for their love and compassion during the pandemic.

Classic Stage Company to Host Assassins Reunion With Original, Broadway, and Revival Casts

The event will take place this April.

Skivvies, Nathan Lee Graham Team Up for Importance of Being Earnest Virtual Radio Play

Oscar Wilde's comedy is presented by Laguna Playhouse.

Socially Distanced Audio Production of Blindness Announces Dates for Off-Broadway Run

The acclaimed Donmar Warehouse piece, based on Nobel laureate José Saramago's novel, is written by Simon Stephens.

Stephen Sondheim Reveals He's Fully Vaccinated Against Covid During Assassins Reunion

Watch the full 30th-anniversary event here.

Playbill Travel Presents: A Visit to Ireland & the UK (CIE Tours) by Playbill

Join Us To Hear About Award Winning Vacations in Ireland and the UK Our event will be hosted by Megan Allen from CIE Tours. CIE is a niche specialized tour operator selling choice destinatio…

News: Rapid Lemon Productions set to reopen theater at Baltimore’s Motor House by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

  The resident theater company at Motor House, Rapid Lemon Productions will return to the venue May 7-23 with the world premiere of Derek Lee McPhatter’s “Serious Adverse Effects,” di…

Alex Brightman, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Lindsay Mendez and More Featured on 35MM: A MUSICAL EXHIBITION Commentary

John Johnson and Very Intensive Productions have announced the release of 35MM: A Musical Exhibition in Focus, an album of commentary, original cast interviews, and track-by-track song …

London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 9 March by Hira Desai

Shakespeare's Globe prepares to reopen and tickets for Monday Night At The Apollo & Adam Kay This Is Going To Hurt are back on sale! The post London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 9 March a…

Listen Now: New Duet with Alanis Morissette & Elizabeth Stanley of “You Learn” by Broadway Direct

We recommend blasting the newly dropped version of "You Learn" performed by dynamic duo Alanis Morissette and Elizabeth Stanley. 🙌 🎶 Performed by Alanis Morissette and Elizabeth Stanle…

Jonathan Groff Joins Netflix Family Series LOST OLLIE

Groff plays the titular Ollie, a handmade toy rabbit stitched together from odds and ends. Ollie has a pure spirit with a heart of gold and never ruins a chance to make friends.

That’s it! No more surveys about THIS!

Usually, I love a survey. I’m a big-time tester when it comes to understanding what our audience wants. I survey theatergoers about all sorts of things.  I ask if they think a book or mov…

‘Intelligently nuanced & perceptive’: CRIPS WITHOUT CONSTRAINTS PART 2 – Graeae (Online theatre) by Ian Foster

Graeae’s Crips Without Constraints Part 2 shows off UK Deaf and disabled artists firing brilliantly on all creative cylinders.

VIDEO: Alanis Morissette and Elizabeth Stanley Duet on 'You Learn' From JAGGED LITTLE PILL

Jagged Little Pill has released a new video, featuring Alanis Morissette and Elizabeth Stanley performing a duet of 'You Learn.'

Sound Installation Blindness Sets April Off-Broadway Opening as Theatres Slowly Begin to Open Their Doors by Ryan McPhee

The presentation, which debuted in London last year, will run at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Will Pen Kindred Pilot for FX by Andrew Gans

The Pulitzer Prize finalist will also executive produce the project, based on the Octavia E. Butler novel.

BAD DATES: Broadway's Andréa Burns stars at George Street Playhouse. Did she shine? by Charles Paolino

The one-character comedy by Theresa Rebeck concerns Hayley Walker, the single mother of a teenage girl and the default manager of a Manhattan restaurant.

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 3/09/21 by Mark G. Auerbach

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. Letters to Kamala at WAM, Mr. Parent at TheaterWorks, Hershey Felder as Puccini and more Stream after 6AM. Segment begins at: 4:0…

Inside the Broadway Community Project: Meet Wardrobe Supervisor Jesse Galvan by Ryan McPhee

The costumes are designed and produced, and the show's up and running. Then what?

The Green Room 42 Reopens in April With Lillias White, The Skivvies, Erika Henningsen, and More!

The Green Room 42 is officially reopening beginning next month!  A lineup of shows has been announced for April including Lillias White, Erika Henningsen, The Skivvies, Kenn Boisinger, Mich…

Donmar Warehouse's BLINDNESS Will Begin Performances Off-Broadway in April

Almost a year after theatres in New York City went dark due to the pandemic comes a glimmer of light. Producer Daryl Roth has just announced that Blindness, the acclaimed Donmar Wareh…

FROM PLAGUE PUNS TO ISOLATION CREATION: WHAT SHAKESPEARE TEACHES US ABOUT PANDEMIC LIFE by Robert Shuman

(Kelly Burke’s article appeared in the Guardian, 3/8; William Shakespeare endured at least five periods of lockdown due to a pandemic. Photo: Composite: Quality Stock/Alamy.) After 60 year…

Broadway Checklist: How Many of These Shows at the Winter Garden Theatre Have You Seen? by Marc J. Franklin

Look back at the 10 most recent productions to play over 100 performances at the venue.

I Miss Being Part of an Audience by Jason Zinoman

Crowds can be mindless, even dangerous. But that feeling of losing yourself as you experience art together hasn’t been replicated since live entertainment went online.

‘Blindness’ Sets Opening, Off Broadway and Indoors by Michael Paulson

An audio adaptation of the celebrated novel has no live actors and was a pandemic hit in London. In New York it will play to 50 people per show.

The Princess Musicals and the People Responsible For Them by Broadway By Ghostlight

This week we take a deep dive into one of the most important pit stops on the road the American Musical Theatre we know today. We explore the men (and woman!) who made it all possible and wh…

VIDEO: Randy Rainbow Begs President Biden for a Vaccine in Latest Musical Parody!

Ready for your vaccine? So is Randy Rainbow and he's telling us all about it in his latest musical parody. Check out the hilarious-as-always spoof of 'Mr. Sandman' below. 

Stars in the House Welcomes Ruthie Ann Miles, Annie Golden, Saycon Sengbloh, More March 9 by Andrew Gans

Anika Larsen and Nicole Lewis co-host Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefiting The Actors Fund.

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, March 9- with Anika Larsen, Ruthie Ann Miles, and More!

Today (March 9) in live streaming: ladies take over Stars in the House, Next Year, Some Year is back, and more!

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 by Susan Grace

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VIDEO: Courtney B. Vance Gushes Over Aretha Franklin on THE TONIGHT SHOW

Courtney B. Vance talks about the pandemic ruining his 60th birthday and shares what he learned about Aretha Franklin while filming his show Genius: Aretha.

‘I think it can be quite cathartic for art to explore the pandemic’: Actor Ian Hallard’s debut play Adventurous premieres online by Emma Clarendon

Actor Ian Hallard chats about his debut play Adventurous which is being produced online by the Jermyn Street Theatre.

Shubert Organization Launches Initiative to Support BIPOC Theatre Producers by Logan Culwell-Block

The Artistic Circle will provide financial and institutional support to early-to-mid career BIPOC producers currently developing projects.

This Week in Broadway History: March 9 - 15 by JK

This Week in Broadway History: March 9 - 16 🎭OPENING NIGHTS🎭  March 9, 2008: The first musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, In the Heights, opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where…

This St. Patrick’s: Experience the Irish in Vaudeville by Trav S.D.

Eddie Foy’s birthday seems the fitting time to let you know that next Wednesday, March 17 at 7pm, I’ll be after giving a free illustrated talk on the Irish in vaudeville and film comedy.…

Black women reimagine artistic programming in ‘Reset’ at Woolly by News Desk

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company has launched Reset, a new, free digital assemblage of Black artistry featuring historical resources, excerpts, and video performances. Curated by six Black cis…

Journalism is part of the wider theatre ecology, so why isn’t it being supported? by Samuel Sims

If you’re enjoying our content, then please consider joining our membership scheme with every penny going towards keeping paying AYT going and paying our very talented team of young creati…

Sips of Hope: A Review of “Press on, regardless” by Winifred Haun & Dancers by Sharon Hoyer

This new short dance film serves as a gentle reminder that magic can still happen, even during a year in quarantine.

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

Settlement Reached with Brown Paper Tickets Customers, “Queen’s Gambit” Musical in the Works, Ashley Park Announces a Tie! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, po…

"Bad Dates" at George Street Playhouse by Christopher Benincasa

We recently spoke with the family behind George Street Playhouse’s latest offering, “Bad Dates.” This one-woman show starring Broadway’s Andréa Burns was directed by her husband Pet…

Ruth Madeley: My Turning Point | Theatre Artists Fund by Official London Theatre

Ruth Madeley shares her turning point story. On March 16 2020 Theatres were first into lockdown & will be the last to reopen. Thousands cannot do the jobs they have trained to do and many ha…

Now and then: Boston Ballet’s ‘Celebrating Jorma Elo’

February 25-March 7.Through bostonballet.org/bbatyourhome. Dance doesn’t exist in a vacuum, evidently enough; what came before is either a foundation or something to diverge from. A choreo…

Westfield News ArtsBeat 3/09/21 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 3/09/21. "Mr. Parent" at TheaterWorks; "Letters to Kamala" at WAM Theatre, Hailey Brinnel's new jazz CD, and arts news for WMass and No.CT.

Two new reports reveal just how much our society fails independent arts workers by Lily Janiak

The reports show how we must reinvent how we value and protect broad swaths of the labor market if we are to emerge from this pandemic.

A Long Lost Band Called “The Movies” by Trav S.D.

This frivolous little post came about because I recently re-watched the original Fun with Dick and Jane (1977) and was reminded of how crazy I was about the theme song to that movie when it …

Producing through a Broadway shutdown and beyond by Caitlin Huston

In the days leading up to March 12, 2020, investors and invitees had begun flying to New York from around the world to attend the Broadway opening of “Six.”  Producer Kevin McCollum kne…

Theater: HARLEM DUET (Coronado Playhouse in San Diego) by Milo Shapiro

HARLEM IN CORONADO Coronado Playhouse (CPH), a San Diego Tradition for 75 years, presents Djanet Sears’ Harlem Duet, streaming on-demand from March 19-April 18, 2021. In what could be a pr…

Theater administrator connects with like minds via his Bard-inspired Hark Journal by Kathy Janich

What if the theater world had its own equivalent to March Madness,... The post Theater administrator connects with like minds via his Bard-inspired Hark Journal appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Disney Shares Top $200, ViacomCBS Soars Nearly 13% in Volatile Trading Session by Cynthia Littleton

Disney and ViacomCBS shares were buoyant in trading Monday thanks to good news that allowed ViacomCBS to buck the general downtrend for the Nasdaq index. Disney shares climbed 6.2%, topping …

‘Pulling back the layers’: BIRDS & BEES – Theatre Centre (Online review) by Louise Penn

A production of the Theatre Centre, in association with Soho Theatre, Birds and Bees is an important new dramatic addition to the discussion around sexting, consent, and “revenge porn”.

Claudel – Sydney Opera House by Sean McLoughlin

AussieTheatre has TWO double passes to giveaway to Claudel at The Playhouse, Sydney Opera House on Friday 23rd April 2021 @ 

Dumtectives in Cirque Noir – Melbourne by Sean McLoughlin

AussieTheatre has ONE double pass to giveaway to Dumtectives in Cirque Noir at The Famous Spiegletent, Arts Centre Melbourne on

John Simm meets Tracy-Ann Oberman: 'Without the audience, we’re just shouting in a room' by Chris Wiegand

The actors and old friends talk about how theatre beats TV, the terror of standup – and the joys of making Yoko Ono crack up John Simm’s dad encouraged him towards a career on stage; Tra…

The Queen’s Gambit stage musical in the works following success of Netflix series by Isobel Lewis

Musical producers said show is ‘a siren call amidst our contemporary struggles for gender and racial equity’

On the Couch with Jeremy Goldstein

Watch A Year of Online Theater in Seven Minutes by Jonathan Mandell

From Stars in the House to Jake Gyllenhaal singing an original mini-musical, from Ratatouille the TikTok Musical to Sondheim’s 90th birthday concert, as well as countless Zoom readings and…

Awkward Conversations With Animals I’ve F*cked – Melbourne Comedy Festival by Sean McLoughlin

AussieTheatre has FIVE double pass to giveaway to Awkward Conversations With Animals I’ve F*cked at The Mc Showroom on Wednesday

Australian Dance Party: Symbiosis

From Maxine Peake to Ian McKellen: The many takes on Hamlet by Paul Taylor

With the 81-year-old McKellen primed to take on Shakespeare’s most famous role once again, Paul Taylor explores a hero who is nowhere near his sell-by date

March 9: Bullying can happen to anyone. It happened to me. by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post March 9: Bullying can happen to anyone. It happened to me. first appeared on Shenton Stage.

Putting Out the American Theatre Dumpster Fire Through White Abolition by Ann James

By Ann James. Ann James discusses the problem with white institutions relying on BIPOC staff to “fix” their issues, shares a radical way for white-led organizations to find healing, and …

The Incredible Jessica James: the coolest playwright on film by Chris Wiegand

In this winning romcom, comedian Jessica Williams has a sparky energy that evokes theatre at its most immediate “I would literally rather have my period non-stop for a thousand years than …

Is This “Yes, And…” Problem Solving? by Joe Patti

A couple weeks ago I caught Thomas Wolf’s blog post about why Concert Companion, the hand-held device that offered commentary synchronized to the performance content, had failed to gain wi…

Disney Dad Trivia 5! Pixar! Fast and Fun for the new Disney Trivia Buff! Your kids may beat you. by Framily Travel

This one is the perfect length to play in line for Slinky Dog Dash if you're in Hollywood Studios! We dialed it back a bit on the difficulty on this one, and we think your whole family will …

Listen to a New Play About Gladys Bentley From Classical Theatre of Harlem's ICONS Series by Felicia Fitzpatrick

In honor of Women's History Month, five audio plays highlighting Black women from the Harlem Renaissance will release on Playbill.

Submissions Now Open for 4th Annual PLAYBILLder Award for Marketing by Playbill Staff

The honor, recognizing comprehensive and engaging marketing plans from NYC-area schools, will be presented at the 2021 Roger Rees Awards.

Representation Matters: Neil Diamond Musical Provides Voice for Long-Overlooked Single White Uncles by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - A bio-musical based on the life of music icon Neil Diamond was announced as Broadway bound...