One year ago today … by Fountaintheatre

On March 12, 2020, we were forced to shut down our hit production of the world premiere of HUMAN INTEREST STORY due to the COVID pandemic. One year later, after an unimaginable period of clo…

NSW Schools sing out as Opera Australia tour returns to over 35,000 children in 2021

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Inside Liza Minnelli’s 75th Birthday Celebration With Barbra Streisand, Kristen Chenoweth and Shirley MacLaine by Marc Malkin

A year to the day since Broadway shuttered, Liza Minnelli celebrated her 75th birthday — but not over post-show drinks with Joan Collins, in a limo in Paris with John Waters, or at her chi…

Governments must heed the call for greater media diversity

Well Done Rare Medium by Joe Patti

It is pretty widely acknowledged that people who work for non-profits do so for intangible benefits like a feeling of contributing to the betterment of society and self-actualization rather …

Kazuo Ishiguro: Klara and the Sun

'Hamilton' cookie portraits? See how healthcare workers make art to cope with COVID-19 by Makeda Easter

We asked readers working in healthcare to send us art they've made in the pandemic. See their paintings, hyper-real dollhouse furniture, toast art, cookie decorating and more.

Taylor Iman Jones queued up 'Hamilton' and 'Devil Wears Prada.' Then, the pandemic by Ashley Lee

Yes, Broadway shut down. But so did national tours. In one pandemic year, this California actress lost out on the possibilities of both.

“Lucky” film review by Terry Morgan

The use of genre films to deliver a social or political statement has a long history. They’re a convenient delivery device – the audience knows the rules, and without hitting them over t…

Top Picks of the 2021 Brisbane Queer Film Festival

Tony Award Winner L. Scott Caldwell to Lead Blumhouse Amazon Feature ‘Bingo’ (EXCLUSIVE) by Angelique Jackson

L. Scott Caldwell will star in Blumhouse and Amazon’s “Bingo,” the latest thriller on the “Welcome to the Blumhouse” slate. The Tony Award-winning actor, known for her roles as Ros…

Viola Davis Honored With AAFCA Icon Award (EXCLUSIVE) by Angelique Jackson

Oscar winner Viola Davis will receive the Icon Award from the African American Film Critics Assn. during the 12th annual AAFCA awards on April 7. Previous recipients of AAFCA’s Icon Award …

Netflix Password-Sharing Crackdown Could Boost Subscriber Count: Analyst by Todd Spangler

Netflix’s new test to verify subscription credentials of users — and convert password freeloaders into paying customers — could help the global streamer grow its subscriber count, acco…

‘We’ll Be Back,’ Broadway Says, on Shutdown Anniversary by Julia Jacobs

A pop-up performance in Times Square on Friday, featuring stars like André De Shields, was full of excitement as reopenings may be on the horizon.

Water People Theater announces online international Latino theater festival with livestream performances by Hannah Herrera Greenspan

Chicago theater company presents digital international Latino theater festival.

Grammy Winning Songs by Barry Gordin

Jamie deRoy & friends presents Grammy Award Winning Songs with Winners Julie Gold and Larry Gatlin  3/14 at 7:30 March 12, 2021: A segment of Jamie deRoy & friends, airing this …

In the News: Jagged Little Pill Tony Nominee Celia Rose Gooding Joins Cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds by Talaura Harms

Plus, casting and details announced for The Drama League's DirectorFest and Theater for the New City's Love 'n Courage Gala.

The Spongebob Musical - DCPAMemories by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

The last Broadway musical we were able to present before the COVID-19 induced shutdown was The SpongeBob Musical. The musical follows the characters everyone knows and loves as they work t…

Open Jar Studios Premieres New Documentary The Show Must Go On by Playbill

The film follows the efforts of a resilient Broadway community, the Broadway Relief Project, who transformed itself into an essential business, producing over fifty thousand desperately need…

Broadway stars take to Times Square for ‘hopeful’ outdoor show by Johnny Oleksinski

Times Square looked like its bustling old self on Friday. After a full year of New York musicals and plays being dark, Broadway artists commemorated the occasion by putting on a starry surpr…

Odds & Ends: Jagged Little Pill's Celia Rose Gooding Tapped for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Celia Rose Gooding Joins Star Trek Series Jagged Little Pill Tony and Grammy Award nominee Celia Rose Gooding has been ad…

Yellow review – a gripping epic about fascism in Belgium by Arifa Akbar

Available onlinePart two in NTGent’s Sorrows of Belgium trilogy is a visually arresting account of the rise of the Rex party and the horror of the second world war Director Luk Perceval’…

Women’s Day on Broadway 2021 in Tweeted Highlights by Jonathan Mandell

It was a fitting way to spend the afternoon of a grim anniversary, Women’s Day on Broadway, a two-hour virtual conference that felt at times more like a support group, full of candor about…

#BringDanceHome with the Grupo Cropo Dance Class Series by Joycetheater

Grupo Corpo, the Brazilian contemporary dance company, has developed its own language which combines the precision of the classic with reinterpretations of contemporary Brazilian forms. The…

Watch Six Cast Members and More Attempt a Guinness World Record on 1-Year Anniversary of Broadway Shutdown by Dan Meyer

There's still time to join the effort to create the largest online video album of people singing the same song.

Romeo & Juliet Extended Preview by Katelin Levy

Two young lovers strive to transcend a world of violence and corruption in modern Italy where religious and secular values clash. Directed by Simon Godwin, Artistic Director of the Shakespea…

Best Picture nominations: Voting and ballot counting explained in 3 easy steps by Paul Sheehan

The Oscar nominations will be announced on March 15 following the six days of voting by academy members that kicked off on March 5. In anticipation of that big reveal, let’s revisit the sy…

His Sondheim show was a COVID-19 casualty, but Michael Michetti hasn't lost his 'Passion' by Charles McNulty

A year ago Michael Michetti, one of L.A. theater's most accomplished directors, was about to open the Stephen Sondheim musical "Passion" at Boston Court Pasadena. Then the pandemic hit.

Liza Minnelli Talks Will Ferrell, Tony’s & More by James Sims

One fantastic perk of working the Broadway scene is the opportunity to randomly meet an entertainment legend. Today’s star power doesn’t come anywhere near that of stage and screen grea…

Amazon and Disney Marketing Heads to Keynote Variety Entertainment Marketing Summit by William Earl

Ukonwa Ojo, Chief Marketing Officer, Amazon Studios and Prime; Asad Ayaz, President, Marketing, Disney Studios Content; and Joe Earley, EVP Content Curation and Marketing, Disney Plus, will …

‘The Prince of Egypt’ Plots Return to London’s West End – Global Bulletin by Jamie Lang

In today’s Global Bulletin, “The Prince of Egypt” musical plans its return to London’s West End, BBC Arts unveils a slate of TV and radio adaptations for its Lights Up festival, Fest…

The Prince of Egypt Announces West End Return Date by Lindsey Sullivan

Another West End musical has announced a return date. Vhe Prince of Egypt, which has a cast recording nominated for this weekend's Grammy Awards, is expected to resume performances at Londo…

Performers Mark One Year Since the Broadway Shutdown with a Tribute Set to Taylor Swift's 'Right Where You Left Me' by Lindsey Sullivan

Exactly a year ago, Broadway shut down due to the growing COVID-19 crisis. Performers Darius Barnes, Ryan Breslin, Holly Ann Butler, Stephen Carrasco, Katie Lombardo, Robin Masella, Tomás …

New Documentary The Show Must Go On to Chronicle Andrew Lloyd Webber's Efforts During COVID-19 by Lindsey Sullivan

The Show Must Go On, a new documentary about efforts to bring the world tour of The Phantom of the Opera and the South Korean tour of Cats to their respective opening nights in the wake of C…

The Crown's Emma Corrin & More Announced for Sonia Friedman Productions' Re:Emerge Season by Lindsey Sullivan

Sonia Friedman Productions (SFP) has announced plans for a Re:Emerge Season, which is intended to open to in May. In addition to the season, SFP also reported that the previously announced …

Because He Can, Can, Can! Moulin Rouge! Star Aaron Tveit Says He Could Do the Show Tomorrow by Lindsey Sullivan

March 12 marks one year since Broadway shut down due to COVID-19. To observe this surreal milestone, we checked in with Moulin Rouge! star Aaron Tveit, who went live on Broadway.com's …

Watch Laura Osnes Perform 'When I See You Again' from Artists in Residence Benefit Album by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway fans have already heard stage fave and former vlogger Laura Osnes' golden vocals on this track, but it is perhaps more poignant on the anniversary of the Broadway shutdown. As previ…

Illusionist Derren Brown to Create New Stage Show of The Invisible Man by Lindsey Sullivan

Olivier-winning illusionist Derren Brown is developing a new stage production of The Invisible Man. The script will be penned by Barney Norris. Presented by PW Productions, the show is aimin…

Bad Dates: A dazzling array of shoes, clothes, men, police and the Romanian mafia by Alan Smason

By EDWARD RUBIN For great fun, and a breathless romp through one woman’s topsy-turvy life, Bad Dates, George Street Playhouses’ filmed version of Theresa Rebeck’s 2003 zany one-woman p…

Watch as the Broadway Community Reunites in Times Square, 1 Year Later, for We Will Be Back by Talaura Harms

The live pop-up event from NYCNext featured performances and appearances by Chita Rivera, André de Shields, and more.

Get to Know the Awakening Team by Raina Searles

In 2020, we announced that FringeArts received a grant from The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage for a new operatic work coming to the Fringe Festival in 2022. The work has already begun, …

Broadway VARS Model. by Broadway Joe

Today we’re going to examine the business of the Broadway industry through the lens of the VARS model, developed by Deepak Somaya, Professor at University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign. …

Democracyworks Essay Winner by Cameron Krouch

Cameron Krouch: 1st Runner-Up in Democracyworks Essay Contest. The post Democracyworks Essay Winner appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

The Poet’s Tree S2 E7: Kat Magill by The Old Globe

The next guest on The Poet’s Tree is the amazing poet, arts education consultant, and creative Kat Magill! Join us live next Tuesday, March 16 at 5:30 p.m. PT for your weekly dose of poetr…

I’m in the Queens Gazette this Week by Trav S.D.

Hey Queens fans, boosters, and inhabitants! This weeks’ Queens Gazette features an interview with yours truly. Queens is the closest NYC borough to me these days geographically, so natural…

Our Five Favorite Liza Minnelli Moments on Video

Celebrate the 75th birthday of a legendary entertainer.

New Documentary The Show Must Go On Looks at Efforts to Reopen Phantom and Cats

The film is produced and directed by Dori Berinstein and Sammi Cannold.

Reimagining The Last Five Years: Director Jason Michael Webb Previews His Immersive Screen Production

Plus, watch a clip of star Nasia Thomas singing "Still Hurting."

Conductor Cam 🎼 Season 2, Episode 1. “Coming Attractions.” by Rob McClure

Twitter ~ https://twitter.com/robmcclure Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/mcclurerob

John Owen-Jones Will Celebrate 50th Birthday With Live-Streamed Concert by Andrew Gans

The Les Misérables star will perform at London's Cadogan Hall.

Cocktails with Mark: Melia Bensussen by Westport Country Playhouse

This time, Mark chats with Melia Bensussen, artistic director at Hartford Stage (where Mark himself served as artistic director and won the 1989 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre.)…

Musical March Madness 2021 Kick Off! by Goodspeed Musicals

Goodspeed's Musical March Madness is back! This time, we're putting Movie Musicals head to head - will underdog Newsies beat out #1 seed The Sound of Music? Will a contemporary hit like La L…

A Flurry of Florence Lees by Trav S.D.

Back in the day, there were at least four or five actresses running around calling themselves “Florence Lee”. Their credits are all run together on the major databases. Someone ought to …

Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal Talk Performing in Sea Wall/A Life and Eventually Returning to the Theatre by Tom Sturridge

The 2020 Tony Award nominees touched base to revisit their time performing deeply personal monologues.

Watch Nasia Thomas Sing "Still Hurting" From Immersive Virtual The Last Five Years by TheaterMania

Broadway's Nasia Thomas (Ain't Too Proud) and Nicholas Edwards (Frozen) will star in a streamed site-specific production of Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years, staged and musical direc…

Photo Flash: Go Inside THE CAR MAN, Presented as Part of MATTHEW BOURNE'S NEW ADVENTURES FESTIVAL!

New York City Center recently announced Matthew Bourne's New Adventures Festival, a month-long digital festival featuring four of the most beloved New Adventures productions filmed live at…

LISTEN: Rachel Zegler Joins NOW WE'RE TALKING WITH DREW GASPARINI Podcast

Broadway composer Drew Gasparini, in association with the Broadway Podcast Network, has welcomed Rachel Zegler on this week’s episode of NOW WE'RE TALKING with DREW GASPARINI. 

Watch Highlights From The Prom, Now Open in Japan by Dan Meyer

The musical began March 10 in Tokyo.

London Theatre News Today: Friday 12 March by Kitty Underwood

Prince Of Egypt reopening, a new series of plays at the Harold Pinter Theatre and a 50th birthday celebration for John Owen Jones - a summer to look forward to! The post London Theatre News …

The Playbill Weekend Streaming Guide: What to Watch March 12-14 by Talaura Harms

A Liza Minnelli birthday celebration, Kathleen Chalfant in The Year of Magical Thinking, and more online offerings this week.

A Rift Over Art and Activism Ripples Through the Performance World by Brian Seibert

A dispute between the director of Peak Performances and an Indigenous choreographer hinged on workplace behavior, power and the boundary between art and social justice.

PlayMakers Repertory Company Announces @PLAY Commissions by Amelia Merrill

Bekah Brunstetter and Charly Evon Simpson will develop new works for the first @PLAY series.

Academy of Arts and Letters Names 2021 Rodgers Award Winners by American Theatre Editors

This year's awards were presented to the musicals 'The Monster,' 'Oratorio for Living Things,' and 'TL;DR: Thelma Louis; Dyke Remix.'

VIDEO: Watch Broadway Reunite in Times Square 1 Year After the Shutdown

The theater community is reuniting in Times Square exactly one year to the day since Broadway shut-down for “We Will Be Back,” a special live pop-up experience and commemoration of Broad…

Innovative shorts from Hunger & Thirst Theatre based on the game of telephone by Deb Miller

Throughout the twelve-month pandemic shutdown of live theater, beginning with the closure of all Broadway performances a year ago today, artists have been creating innovative and experimenta…

26 Theater Tweets From This Week That Celebrate the Best of Theater

We're rounding up 26 tweets from the week of 3/8/2021 to 3/12/2021 from Broadway stars and theater fans!

Company One Announces Season 22 Volt Lab Writers by American Theatre Editors

This year's Volt Lab, previously known as the 'PlayLab Unit,' will feature a cohort of 9 writers.

Broadway marks one-year anniversary of COVID-19 shutdown with live show by Georgett Roberts, Lia Eustachewich

Broadway performers let the show go on for the first time in a year Friday with a live performance to mark the anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic — as well as the theater industry’s fo…

BWW Exclusive: Nasia Thomas Sings 'I'm a Part of That' From Virtual Production of THE LAST FIVE YEARS

Nasia Thomas and Nicholas Edwards will star in the upcoming upcoming site-specific virtual production of The Last Five Years, which features book, music and lyrics by three-time Tony Award w…

LMDA Names 2020 Grant Recipients by American Theatre Editors

David Clauson, Lindsay A. Jenkins, and Merlin Simard are awarded grants, with Clauson receiving the inaugural Innovation Grant.

Woolly Mammoth Launches RESET Digital Collection by Amelia Merrill

The free collection of works and resources centering Black women artists will be available through March 31.

Review: Soviet Zion, Giles Howe with Katy Lipson and Roberto Trippini by Ryan Van Champion

Review: Soviet Zion, Giles Howe with Katy Lipson and Roberto Trippini3.0Overall ScoreIf you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every penny going towards …

City Theatre takes collaboration to new level with digital spring season by Tyler Dague / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

2020 Shutdown Anniversary by MCC Theater

1 year ago everyone's world changed. As people. As a community. As an industry. Sending love to each and every one of you...

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

A look at the achievements of some prominent women in theatre history, from Rachel Barton Butler and Eulalie Spence to Lisa D'Amour.

Here’s what I have to say on the Anniversary of the Broadway Shutdown.

Today marks one year.  365 days.  525,600 minutes.  Without a single performance on Broadway. What a downer, right? No. Not from this Producer’s perspective. How can I look at the last …

‘A great opportunity to spot up & coming talent’: New Moon Monologues – Begin Again (Online review) by Emma Clarendon

This month’s New Moon Monologues features a lovely diverse range of stories, showcasing perfectly the range of talent that is still able to create and tell stories during this time.

Broadway’s ‘Company’ One Year After Covid Shutdown: Patti LuPone, Katrina Lenk And A Dozen Co-Stars Chronicle A 12-Month Pause In Being Alive by Greg Evans

To hear the cast of Broadway’s Company tell it, the industry’s shutdown one year ago today was perhaps more shocking than surprising, arriving swiftly but maybe not swiftly enough. For a…

Old Globe Names 2021 Classical Directing Fellows by Amelia Merrill

The cohort includes Meg DeBoard, Yolanda Marie Franklin, Awoye Timpo, and Edward Torres.

RE: Sonia Friedman will bring Re:Emerge season of new plays to the Harold Pinter Theatre by Press Releases

RE:EMERGE, a collection of new plays curated by Sonia Friedman Productions alongside Ian Rickson (artistic director for the season), is due to open to socially-distanced audiences from May a…

Stars in the House Welcomes Carolee Carmello, David Josefsberg, Abby Mueller, Michael James Scott March 12 by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.

5 Reasons Why Verse Is the Language for Theatre in 2020s by Kasia Lech

While theatre in its early days existed in a strong relationship with verse, the social, cultural, and technological developments of the eighteenth- and nineteenth centuries strained the tie…

3 New Works to Play London's Harold Pinter This May With Emma Corrin, Gemma Arterton, More by Andrew Gans

Ian Rickson will serve as artistic director for the RE:EMERGE season, featuring plays by Amy Berryman, Yasmin Joseph, and Joseph Charlton.

Social Roundup: SIX, MOULIN ROUGE!, JAGGED LITTLE PILL, and More Commemorate One Year Since Broadway Shut Down

Today marks one year since Broadway officially shut down due to the ongoing pandemic. Today, to commemorate the long 365 days, and to look forward to the future ahead, various shows are shar…

THEATER-FILM-MUSIC TALK by Sandi Durell

Listings include: Lincoln Center Private Reels – Broadway Profiles – Open Door Playhouse – The Jackson C. Frank Listening Party – The Shed – MTC’s TRU – Drew Gasparini – Stev…

Only Fools and Horses Musical: Top 5 songs!

Only Fools and Horses The Musical have confirmed they will reopen in London from Friday 1 October 2021 and you’d be plonkers to not be excited about it! In the meanwhile, as the return to …

Watch Now: Broadway Stars Perform a Rendition of Sondheim’s “I’m Still Here” by Broadway Direct

Check out these Broadway stars come together to sing a rendition of Stephen Sondheim's "I'm Still Here" to commemorate one year since Broadway shut down. Video created by Thomas Ellenson Pr…

Weekly Roundup: Our Top Ten Theater TikToks of the Week - Aimie Atkinson, Ben Platt, Jessica Vosk and More!

To all theater people out there who have suddenly found themselves spending endless amounts of time scrolling through TikTok... you are not alone! If you are a fellow theater nerd looking fo…

VIDEO: Listen to Cynthia Erivo's Cover of 'Chain of Fools' From GENIUS: ARETHA

Episodes will be available the next day on Hulu, culminating in a celebration of Aretha Franklin’s birthday, with all eight episodes available to stream by Thursday, March 25.

WHEN BROADWAY WILL REOPEN AND WHAT SHOWS YOU CAN SEE FIRST by Robert Shuman

(Lauren Steussy’s article appeared in the New York post, 3/11; via Pam Green.) It’s been almost exactly a year since Broadway went dark due to the coronavirus pandemic — but now ther…

VIDEO: Caroline Bowman and Austin Colby Perform FROZEN Mashup on GOOD MORNING AMERICA

Caroline Bowman and Austin Colby appeared on Good Morning America this morning, where they performed a mashup of Let It Go and Love is an Open Door from Frozen!

VIDEO: Joel Grey, Harvey Fierstein, Alex Brightman, and More Perform 'I'm Still Here' to Commemorate One Year Since Broadway Shut Down

A group of Broadway stars came together, virtually, to commemorate one year since Broadway shut down. The video from Thomas Ellenson features the performers singing Stephen Sondheim's 'I'm S…

Before Liza Minelli Won an Oscar, She Got Serious With ‘Sterile Cuckoo’ and ‘Junie Moon’ by Pat Saperstein

Liza Minnelli was born into show business royalty on March 12, 1946, and pressed into service onstage at the tender age of 14 months by her singer mother Judy Garland and director father Vin…

Jessie Mueller, Ali Stroker, Alex Brightman and More Perform Resilient Take on Sondheim's 'I'm Still Here' by Talaura Harms

"We're Still Here" was created by Thomas Ellenson to mark one year of Broadway closures.

The Prince of Egypt Sets July Return to London's Dominion Theatre by Andrew Gans

The first two months of performances will take place with social distancing.

Listen to President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen Talk David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross by Andrew Gans

The audio clip is from the pair's eight-episode Spotify podcast Renegades: Born in the USA.

Illusionist Derren Brown Is Creating a New Version of The Invisible Man on Stage by Dan Meyer

Barney Norris will pen the script.

Watch A Year Later: Where We Started and Where We're Going, a Conversation with Members of the Broadway Community by Roberto Araujo

Sammi Cannold, Shereen Pimentel, Jelani Remy, and more reflect on the past year.

GRACE NOTES: Friday, March 12, 2021 by Susan Grace

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THE BOOK OF MORMON Creatives Will Convene to Address Concerns From Black Cast Members

The Book of Mormon creators will convene with actors to discuss potentially problematic instances in the script. This comes after twenty Black cast members from the original and current Bro…

365 Streaming Moments That Got Us Through 365 Days of the Broadway Shutdown by Playbill Staff

With little to nothing on in-person stages, here's just some of what Playbill staff and readers turned to over the past year.

VIDEO: It's Game Night on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House, which officially kicked off on March 16, 2020 is a daily series that features stars of stage and screen singing or performing plays live (from home!) to promote support f…

Get Ready for A LOVE LETTER TO LIZA Birthday Concert with Stage Mag!

The stars align tonight in celebration of the legendary Liza Minnelli on her 75th Birthday. A Love Letter to Liza: A 75th Birthday Tribute Celebration streams tonight, March 12 at 8:00 PM E…

Theatre In America After A Year Of The Pandemic by Artsjournal1

Rob Weinert-Kendt: “So what happened — what changed — in this past 12 months, and how will this lost, frantic year be remembered? I asked dozens of theatre workers from all over the U.…

Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, March 12- with Women's Day on Broadway, a Liza Minnelli Celebration, and More!

Today (March 12) in live streaming: Broadway celebrates Liza Minnelli, Women of Broadway unite, and more!

Rescuing an Off Off Broadway Theater With a Storied Past by John Freeman Gill

Preservationists hope to save the 13th Street Repertory Company building, with a little help from the Underground Railroad.

‘I still have to pinch myself that it is actually happening’: Andrew Bateup represents the theatre industry on The Voice UK by Luca Molinari

After winning a “musical theatre” battle with Matthew Croke, Andrew Bateup is getting ready for the semi-finals of The Voice (this Saturday, 8.30pm, ITV). Andrew is not just a great sing…

The Prince Of Egypt resumes performances 1 July 2021 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Prince Of Egypt has announced that it will resume performances at the Dominion Theatre, London on 1 July 2021. This post The Prince Of Egypt resumes performances 1 July 2…

Sonia Friedman unveils season of West End plays for 'bold new world' by Chris Wiegand

Gemma Arterton and Emma Corrin will be among cast in set of dramas confronting urgent issues Producer Sonia Friedman and director Ian Rickson are to present a spring season of plays in the W…

Cockroaches & Cologne by Sandi Durell

StreamingMusicals.com announces the virtual world premiere of Cockroaches & Cologne, a new 14-minute musical short film from the critically acclaimed writing team behind Marry Harry (…

Broadway Production of Six Debuts Emotional Broadway Is Unbreakable TV Commercial

The musical was scheduled to open on March 12, 2020.

VIDEO: Broadway Cast Members From BEETLEJUICE, SING STREET, DIANA, and More Commemorate One Year Since Broadway Shut Down

Elliott Mattox has worked with videographer Jacob Hiss and a cast filled with Broadway ensemble members to create a video to commemorate the anniversary of the Broadway shutdown.

Today on Broadway: Friday, March 12, 2021 by Ashley Steves

Past Lincoln Center Shows Get A Streamed Release With “Private Reels,” St. Martin Talks Broadway’s Return, and Collins-Hughes Asks Where Have All The Good Famous Friends Of American Th…

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,’ Sprinkled With High-Tech Fairy Dust by Holly Williams

A new online production from the Royal Shakespeare Company uses motion-capture and video game technology to create a virtual world.

Broadway Games: Which Leading Lady? The Return by JK

This game proved so popular, we just had to come back with even more Leading Ladies! Remember, you can only use each name once! Broadway Games: Which Leading Lady...? A. Tonya Pinkins  �…

Golden Chamrock Gala – March 17 by Sandi Durell

The Gingold Theatrical Group has an all-star group of actors ready to share what you’d like: a poem, excerpt, monologue, saying or quote….perhaps a saucy limerick, song or toast to life.…

Ariyon Bakare: My Turning Point | Theatre Artists Fund by Official London Theatre

Ariyon Bakare shares his 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 h…

In the 1930s a Black actor from Canada played God in a hit Broadway play — now another Black actor is bringing him back to audiences by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Richard B. Harrison made a living touring North America reading Shakespeare and poetry until ‘The Green Pastures’ came along. Actor Walter Borden and director Jeff Culbert want to make s…

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Mamma Mia! Here they go again... Abba-themed stage show returns for limited run 

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Fans of Abba have been 'blue since the day we parted' from the mother of all popular musicals, Mamma Mia!

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Book of Mormon creators are to stage a rethink

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: The creators of blockbuster musical The Book Of Mormon have agreed to go over the show with key actors to discuss points of unease - and possibly make adjustments

Theater: Family musical, action-hero “Shift” by ArtsATL Staff

The family musical Mirandy and Brother Wind opens Friday at Synchronicity Theatre and will... The post Theater: Family musical, action-hero “Shift” appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SAG Awards nominee profile: Leslie Odom Jr. (‘One Night in Miami’) could sing his way to first win by Denton Davidson

Leslie Odom Jr. gave one of the year’s most inspired performances as soul icon Sam Cooke in Regina King‘s directorial debut “One Night in Miami.” The Amazon film concludes with O…

L.A. Movie Theaters Can Reopen Next Week at 25% Capacity by Brent Lang

Movie theaters in Los Angeles will be able to reopen early next week, public health officials said Thursday. The announcement punctuates nearly a year without cinemas in the film capital of …

15 Broadway Stars Share How They Have Been Coping During a Year Without Theatre by Marc J. Franklin

Performers from Six, Tina, and more reflect on their experiences amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A year without Broadway by Charles Isherwood

March 12, 2020 will be a date that most Broadway workers and Broadway-goers will never forget. I certainly won’t. On that day, as has been widely noted by now, the musical “Six” was sc…

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 3/12/21 by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat TV/Radio from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Taneisha Duggan and Eric Ort from TheaterWorks Hartford update us on their current season, and Kate Maguire from Berkshire Theatre Group announ…

‘There is no weak link in the cast’: GATSBY A MUSICAL – Cadogan Hall (Online review) ★★★★ by Kirsty Herrington

Featuring great songs, a strong cast and some stunning vocals, Gatsby A Musical is a delightful and emotional show which puts a new spin on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s characters and is fully de…

Celebrate Ruth Bader Ginsburg's birthday with Women and Girls Foundation's virtual event by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“WE DISSENT ... AND WE ARE GRATEFUL” will feature dramatic readings of Ginsburg’s most consequential opinions.

Re: New stage version of The Invisible Man created by Derren Brown is due to premiere in autumn 2022 by Press Releases

Theatre producer PW Productions has announced that the company is developing a new stage production of The Invisible Man, created by the Bafta Award-winning Derren Brown and written by the a…

The Prince of Egypt to reopen at London’s Dominion Theatre in July!

New musical The Prince of Egypt had its London premiere in early 2020 just before lockdown saw the curtain come down. Since theatres went dark the show released the Original West End Cast …

Leo Wan and Freelancers Make Theatre Work: “Freelancers are interdependent as part of the theatre ecosystem” by Lindsey Huebner

If you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every penny going towards keeping paying AYT going and paying our very talented team of young creatives. For mo…

Sonia Friedman announces a season of new plays to open this year under the title RE:EMERGE

Sonia Friedman's RE:EMERGE is a new season of plays coming to London's Harold Pinter Theatre. The season sets out to create a vital space for new voices and fresh talent in the West End. …

The Prince Of Egypt to reopen from 1 July by Hira Desai

The Prince Of Egypt will reopen at the Dominion Theatre from 1 July with tickets on sale from noon today! Find out more here! The post The Prince Of Egypt to reopen from 1 July appeared fir…

UK arts rescue fund has paid out just over half of money allocated by Rajeev Syal

Government has so far budgeted for £830m in Covid grants and loans but only £495m has been distributed Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A government fund e…

Dan O'Brien: ‘Write in terror. Your characters should fear for their lives’ by Dan O’brien

Playwrights should be alive to the world, and that means being awake to the constant possibility of death Writers are fond of advising: “Write as if you are dying.” The threat of death i…

The Enlightenment of the Siddhartha Gautama Buddha and the Encounter with the Monkey King, Great Sage Equal of Heaven

Jerwood Foundation announces Jerwood Blue Sky Fund, a £1 million donation to the Theatre Artists Fund & Help Musicians by Hira Desai

Jerwood Foundation is delighted to launch Jerwood Blue Sky Fund, a £1 million donation to the Theatre Artists Fund and Help Musicians. Read more here! The post Jerwood Foundation announces …

NEWS: RSC announces BBC broadcast of The Winter’s Tale & live theatre returns with The Comedy of Errors by Press Releases

With the one-year anniversary of theatres being forced to close in sight, the Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that audiences will now get the chance to see The Winter’s Tale and Th…

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Quiz: Which SIX Queen Are You? by Broadway Direct

We’re taking a look back at the shows that could’ve been this time last year, when Broadway shut down due to the pandemic, starting with celebrating SIX on Broadway. Along with March’s…

ShenTens: My Favourite West End musical leading men by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post ShenTens: My Favourite West End musical leading men first appeared on Shenton Stage.

Cocktails with Mark: Mia Dillon + Keir Dullea by Westport Country Playhouse

How Do You Measure a Year? by Michael Eddy

Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes. Five hundred twenty five thousand moments so dear. Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes. How do you measure, Measure a…

Theatre Fans Look Forward to Returning to Broadway by Leigh Scheps For Broadway Direct

The rumble of a subway train, the rattle of a taxi. The orchestra warming up. The bell ringing to note the imminent end of intermission. The sound of thunderous applause after the 11 o’clo…

Broadway Songs for Uplifting Motivation by Broadway Direct

Musical theatre continues to be a driving force of positivity, and we are all itching to get back to the theatre when we can. When you are in need of encouragement or some feel-good upliftin…

“Mnquma & Ithemba:” African Contemporary Dance-Based Storytelling! by Tonderai Chiyindiko

The TX Theatre’s double bill Mnquma & Ithemba is rich modern African contemporary dance-based storytelling. Located in the heart of the bustling township of Tembisa is the Moses M…

25+ Stage Performances to Watch This Weekend March 12-14 - See a Liza Minnelli tribute, Matthew Bourne's 'The Car Man,' Kathleen Chalfant in 'The Year

With in-person theatre out of commission for the foreseeable future, many companies and performers from Broadway and beyond are showcasing their work online. Below are performances you can w…

Listen to Mattie Mae 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.

Karen Olivo, Laura Benanti, Alia Jones-Harvey, More Are Part of Virtual Women's Day on Broadway March 12 by Andrew Gans

Disney on Broadway's fourth annual event is themed "Reflecting Courageously, Transforming Collectively."

Love Letter to Liza, Celebrating Liza Minnelli's 75th Birthday, Features Chita Rivera, Jonathan Groff, Nathan Lane, More by Andrew Gans

A portion of ticket sales from the March 12 event go to The Actors Fund.

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Clemencia Vargas of Vive Bailando about Teaching Young Women STEM through Dance in Columbia by The Dance Enthusiast

In THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Clemencia Vargas of Vive Bailando about Teaching Young Women STEM through Dance in Columbia, "Vive Bailando is currently giving minority groups of girls the op…