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Word Up! S3, E8: Spoken Word by The Old Globe

Come join the fun with a night of spoken word with guest artist Angelo Pamintuan and San Diego guest Moises Reynoso!  Moises Reynoso is a rapper and holistic massage therapist who was born…

George Segal, ‘Goldbergs’ Star and Oscar Nominee, Dies at 87 by Pat Saperstein

George Segal, whose long career included playing Albert “Pops” Solomon on “The Goldbergs,” and garnering an Oscar nom for supporting actor for “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,”…

Entertainment Executives Discuss the Post-Pandemic Future of the Industry by Ethan Shanfeld

As the number of vaccinations increase and people begin returning to the office, entertainment business executives are preparing for a post-pandemic industry. In the Variety Streaming Room,…

Noma Dumezweni Joins Gateway School CONVERSATIONS AND CONNECTIONS Virtual Speaker Series

The Gateway School has launched a new virtual speaker series bringing open and inclusive dialogue on contemporary topics. Among the voices featured is Tony Award-nominated Harry Potter and …

Theatre Review: ‘A Boy and His Soul’ presented by Round House Theatre by Mary Ann Johnson

Ultimately, Round House Theatre’s production of “A Boy and His Soul” is a very feel-good show. Its tight focus is on one Black family on Philadelphia’s southwest side and their bond…

A year into COVID, how theater is changing maybe forever by Amber Key

At first, the shutdown of live theater came as a shock. Then, once artists were left to think quick on their feet, an extraordinary evolution began to happen. At the beginning of the coronav…

Word Up! S3 E8: Spoken Word by The Old Globe

Come join the fun with a night of spoken word with guest artist Angelo Pamintuan and San Diego guest Moises Reynoso! Moises Reynoso is a rapper and holistic massage therapist who was born …

Bob Balaban Directs Group of Broadway All Stars This Weekend Including Jessica Hecht and Harris Yulin in Virtual Play Reading by Regina Weinreich

“All families are the same, but like snowflakes, they are different,” said actor Bob Balaban recently by phone, explaining the rich detail

PLAYList – Live theatre meets music festival in outdoor performance adventure

Inside Twyla Tharp’s studio: “What was happening was simply raw vigor” by Polkd

It wasn’t the first time I had seen Twyla at work with her dancers, but it was definitely the most memorable. She was deep into the piece that would become “In the Upper Room” (1987), …

7 lessons on creativity from dance legend Twyla Tharp by Polkd

Throughout her career, the dancer and choreographer Twyla Tharp has blazed a singular path that has shaped and reimagined the modern American dance scene as we know it today. Tharp seemingly…

Longtime staffer Tina Lilly named executive director of the Georgia Council for the Arts by ArtsATL Staff

Tina Lilly, who most recently directed the Georgia Council for the Arts’... The post Longtime staffer Tina Lilly named executive director of the Georgia Council for the Arts appeared first…

Q&A: Her partner was killed. Now Julie Piñero explores her love and grief, live on Zoom by Christian Orozco

Julie Piñero wrote the one-person play "Delejos" after the killing of her partner, video game developer Jose Zambrano.

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Giorgio Moroder Sign Open Letter to Record Labels to ‘Pay Songwriters’ a More Fair Share by Jem Aswad

Hundreds of members of the international music industry have signed an open letter to record labels titled “Pay Songwriters,” calling for better financial treatment from the record label…

ViacomCBS Shares Sink 9% After $3 Billion Stock Sale Announcement by Todd Spangler

ViacomCBS stock dropped nearly 9.1% Tuesday, as investors exited positions on news that the media conglomerate will sell up to $3.45 billion in stock as part of funding streaming content. Th…

iHeartDance NYC welcomes dance stars to perform in outdoor live dance series

iHeartDance NYC, a new initiative to celebrate and support the dance artists of New York City through performance opportunities and financial relief, announces its live inaugural performanc…

ATG Buys Prominent US Venues Ahead of Live Production Return by Sarah Johnson

Ambassador Theatre Group, the biggest theatre organisation in the West End, has made a bold prediction on Broadway’s resurgence following

SPACE on Ryder Farm Co-Founder Emily Simoness to Step Down by American Theatre Editors

Simoness, who is also the company's executive director, will step aside in September, citing the importance of leadership turnover.

Dr. Anthony Fauci Believes Broadway Theatres Can Still Reopen This Fall

How arts organizations can reopen their venues in 2021 is the topic of a webinar presented by the National Endowment for the Arts with special guest Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the U.S…

George C. Wolfe Earns PEN America Literary Award

The PEN America Literary Awards Program has just announced the 2021 career achievement award winners. This year’s honorees are Anne Carson, Kwame Dawes, Daniel Alexander Jones, Pierre Jori…

Solea Pfeiffer & Joshua Boone to Star in Tyler Perry's Jazzman’s Blues by Lindsey Sullivan

Solea Pfeiffer and Joshua Boone are set to star in Tyler Perry's Jazzman's Blues, according to Deadline. The film will primarily shoot at Tyler Perry Studios and be released on Netflix lat…

Find Out What Spike Lee Asked Norm Lewis to Sing on the Set of Da 5 Bloods by Lindsey Sullivan

The newest episode of Broadway Profiles includes an interview with Norm Lewis. The Tony nominee spoke to host Tamsen Fadal about starring in Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods, for which he and his co…

Michael Urie to Star in Michael Mayer's Single All the Way on Netflix by Caitlin Moynihan

Holiday plans are in full swing thanks to this news! According to Variety, stage favorite Michael Urie is set to star in a new gay holiday rom-com directed by Tony winner Michael Mayer. Sing…

Three-Time Tony Nominee Joshua Henry & Wife Cathryn Stringer Welcome Twins by Lindsey Sullivan

Congratulations are in order for Joshua Henry and his wife Cathryn Stringer. They welcomed twins Max and Leo, who were born on March 21. The three-time Tony nominee shared the news on Instag…

Odds & Ends: Meryl Streep & Mary-Louise Parker Join Spotlight on Plays Series by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Meryl Streep & Mary-Louise Parker Join Spotlight on Plays Lineup Two towering talents have been added to the previousl…

“It Goes So Fast: Our Town by Hirschfeld” Online Exhibit Launches by Matthew Wexler

Fans have a chance to view even more of the legendary illustrator’s work in the new online exhibition, "It Goes So Fast: Our Town by Hirschfeld." The post “It Goes So Fast: Our Town b…

4Wall | Brooklyn Bridge COVID-19 Memorial by Michael Eddy

On March 14, 2021, New York City paid tribute to the tens of thousands of people who have died of COVID-19 in the city over the past year by projecting their images onto the Brooklyn Bridge.…

The Subtext: Plays That Fill You Up by American Theatre Editors

This month Brian surveys playwrights, directors, dramaturgs, and critics about the works they just can't shake, and why.

Queensland Ballet On The Lawn returns to Brisbane’s Riverstage

NORPA appoints Rhoda Roberts as Creative Director First Nations

Yussef El Guindi Awarded 2021 Blue Ink Playwriting Award by American Theatre Editors

Yussef El Guindi's play 'Refugee Rhapsody' will receive a staged reading as part of the virtual 2021 Blue Ink Playwriting Festival.

Reflecting Shakespeare TV: S3 E5: Much Ado About: Positive Influence by The Old Globe

In episode 5, hosts Erika Phillips, James Pillar and Niki Martinez are joined by guest Robbie Pollock, to explore Much Ado About Nothing through a social justice lens. Beatrice and Benedic…

Faye Price to Leave Pillsbury House + Theatre This Summer by American Theatre Editors

Price, who joined the company in 2000, will turn her attention to personal artistic projects.

Andrew Lloyd Webber and More Sign Open Letter to Record Labels Calling for Better Financial Treatment of Songwriters

Hundreds of members of music industry have signed an open letter to record labels titled “Pay Songwriters,” calling for better financial treatment of songwriters. The letter has been sig…

In the News: George C. Wolfe and Daniel Alexander Jones Win PEN Literary Awards by Talaura Harms

Plus: 92Y will stream a video performance of Pafko at the Wall starring Billy Crudup, Zachary Levi and Tony Shalhoub.

Woolly Mammoth Announces Inaugural Miranda Family Fellows by American Theatre Editors

Autumn J. Mitchell, Jeremy Pesigan, and Citlali Pizarro will work in the Production, New Work, and Connectivity departments, respectively.

One year later: Philly theater artists open up about the first shutdown by Cameron Kelsall

A year after theaters around the country suspended in-person performances due to the pandemic, Cameron Kelsall speaks with Philadelphia theater artists about looking back and moving forward.

Dr. Anthony Fauci Is Still Hopeful for a Fall Reopening of Theatres by Ryan McPhee

The infectious disease expert addressed arts leaders during a National Endowment for the Arts webinar.

John Cullum to Star in New Streaming Musical That Looks Back on His 60-Year Career

The 91-year-old actor takes the stage in An Accidental Star.

‘Why Are We Stuck?’ Stage Actors Challenge Their Union Over Safety by Michael Paulson and Katy Lemieux

A dust-up in Dallas and a 2,500-person petition signal that many performers believe their representatives are keeping them from getting work.

Livestreaming a Conversation: Virtual Translation: Bringing Piehole's Disclaimer to Zoom

By . Piehole presents Virtual Translation: Bringing Piehole's Disclaimer to Zoom livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 29 M…

Fauci says Broadway reopening this fall still likely by Caitlin Huston

Dr. Anthony Fauci reiterated his prediction Tuesday that Broadway theaters could reopen this fall.  In opening remarks for a virtual panel with the National Endowment for the Arts, Fauci, t…

Still Inspired (?) bridges visual art and dance by Irene Hsiao

Four choreographers use images by Chicago artist Sergio Gomez to create a series of dance films in Still Inspired (?). A figure in black caresses a length of pap…

Review: Building a Better Girl in ‘Honestly Sincere’ by Jesse Green

Liza Birkenmeier’s new play about a shape-shifting teenager makes a fitting contribution to Theater in Quarantine’s revamp of the avant-garde.

Meryl Streep, Mary-Louise Parker to star in virtual spring plays by Mark Kennedy

The series kicks off Thursday with “The Thanksgiving Play” by Larissa FastHorse, directed by Leigh Silverman starring Reeves, Bobby Cannavale, Heidi Schreck and Alia Shawkat.

Actors who became Directors by Ken Levine

This is an audience participation post.  You’ll see how. A recent discussion led to this:Often times actors on long-running television shows will go behind the camera and direct an episod…

Breaking: Meryl Streep, Carla Gugino, Mary-Louise Parker & More Join 'Spotlight on Plays' Spring Season

The spring “Spotlight on Plays” series will soon welcome six celebrated, award-winning actresses. Academy Award winner Ellen Burstyn & SAG nominee Carla Gugino will star in Watch on …

American Conservatory Theater delays in-person season till 2022 by Lily Janiak

"Fefu and Her Friends," the company's first immersive work, joins previously announced titles.

Kathryn Hahn to Star in Sisters Rosensweig; Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline Set for Dear Elizabeth

More casting has been announced for this season's Spotlight on Plays productions.

Solea Pfeiffer and Joshua Boone Will Star in Tyler Perry's A Jazzman’s Blues by Dan Meyer

The film will debut on Netflix later this year.

Michael Urie to Lead Gay Netflix Rom Com From Tony Winner Michael Mayer

Urie's Broadway credits include 'Celebrity Autobiography,' 'Torch Song,' 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,' and the 2020 production of 'Grand Horizons.' 

‘Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning’ by Cathy Park Hong by Christina Anthony

Poet and essayist Cathy Park Hong’s ‘Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning’ explores Asian American consciousness and tackles the truth about anti-Asian hate. Christina Anthony c…

CHECK IN FROM AWAY | Episode 28 | Come From Away Australia by Mirvish Productions

Steffi and Lisa check in down under, where Come From Away has reopened — the first production of the show to play on stage since March of 2020. Several Australian company members share the…

Private Lives by Mirvish Productions

Two Canadian icons, Paul gross and Kim Cattrall, came together for this production of the Noel Coward classic play Private Lives. Two divorcees meet when they accidentally book room next doo…

Come From Away: Stop The World by Mirvish Productions

Come From Away halted performances because of the pandemic, and a year later cast members share their memories of the fateful night.

Michael Urie Will Lead Netflix Holiday LGBTQIA+ Rom-Com Single All the Way by Dan Meyer

Tony-winning director Michael Mayer is also attached to the project.

Meryl Streep, Mary-Louise Parker & Carla Gugino Join ‘Spotlight On Plays’ Virtual Benefit Series by Greg Evans

Meryl Streep, Mary-Louise Parker and Carla Gugino have joined the line-up of actors taking part in this year’s virtual Spotlight on Plays series benefitting The Actors Fund, with Streep re…

Fiddler on the Roof wins Best Musical Revival | Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard by Official London Theatre

Fiddler on the Roof (Playhouse Theatre) wins Magic Radio Best Musical Revival at Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard. #OlivierAwards​ #LondonTheatre Official London Theatre is the number …

News: Everyman Theatre Announces Updated Slate for Balance of the 2020/21 Season by Guest Author

In-Person and Streaming Plays, Spring Fundraiser, Schedule Updates, + Summer Play-Reading Series All Ahead Baltimore – After delivering on the promise of rehearsing, filming, and streaming…

Meryl Streep, Mary-Louise Parker, More Join Spotlight on Plays Spring Lineup by Dan Meyer

The season begins March 25 with Larissa FastHorse’s The Thanksgiving Play.

STC’s ‘A Winter’s Tale’ mock trial submits evidence that spring is coming by Sophia Howes

Critic Marjorie Garber suggests that A Winter’s Tale is “a hall of mirrors” and that the main character, King Leontes, lives in a solipsistic universe. The beloved tradition of STC’s…

"We're Given Paradise!" 9 Swoon-Worthy "Written In The Stars" Clips from Aida

21 years ago tonight, AIDA opened at Broadway's Palace Theatre.

Fully Committed Review: Maulik Pancholy as 40 characters in a trendy restaurant by Jonathan Mandell

This new production of “Fully Committed,” starring Maulik Pancholy as a beleaguered restaurant reservations clerk and some 40 comically difficult characters with whom he interacts, is at…

Britney Spears Stage Musical Writer Jon Hartmere Signs With Verve by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Jon Hartmere, writer of the Broadway-bound Britney Spears musical Once Upon a One More Time and the 2017 film The Upside, has signed with Verve. The Spears jukebox musical, with a…

Concert Production of Camelot to Stream in April From Asolo Rep

The Lerner and Loewe musical stars Britney Coleman, Alex Joseph Grayson, and Nick Duckart.

Kate Wetherhead Joins Devil Wears Prada Musical Writing Team

Wetherhead will co-write the book with Paul Rudnick.

CHAUVET Professional: Ovation Rêve E-3 Sneak Peek by Michael Eddy

Here is a sneak peek video from CHAUVET Professional of its upcoming release, the Ovation Rêve E-3. This luminaire is designed to be the brightest multi-color ellipsoidal, capable of produc…

Sunday, 3/28 @ 7:00 pm EST Clearly Now Returns! by Sue Matsuki

CLEARLY NOW RETURNS WITH SEASON 3 / EPISODE 2 Sunday, March 28 @ 7:00 pm EST on YouTube!   Join us on YouTube for the latest episode of Clearly Now, featuring Lina Koutrakos, Marcus Simeon…

March 27 & 28 The Vocal Jazz Summit Annual Conference by Cabaret Hotspot!

Alexis Cole, Jazz Singer/Owner of www.JazzVoice.com Announces The Vocal Jazz Summit Annual Conference Saturday, March 27 & Sunday, March 2 With on-going classes all day from 11:30 am –…

Lectrosonics Celebrates Their 50th Anniversary by Michael Eddy

Lectrosonics, recognized the world over as a leading manufacturer of wireless microphone systems and audio processing products, is very proud to announce that this month, the company is cele…

BroadwayHD Springs Forward with Lineup of New Titles by Broadway Direct

Spring is in the air this month as BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming service for theater fans, adds a lineup of exciting new musicals, plays and documentaries. “BroadwayHD is excited to w…

How One Female-Focused Theater Company Manages To Thrive And Celebrate Human Connection by Jeryl Brunner

LaFemme Theatre continues to shine a spotlight on the female experience. This month the company is presenting a special reading of The Night Of The Iguana.

When “Damn Yankees” became Dumb Yankees by Philip

The 1955 Broadway musical “Damn Yankees” was based on Douglass Wallop’s novel “The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant” (to the lowly Washington Senators). A Broadway revival of “D…

The Musical of Musicals The Musical! by York Theatre Company

Benefit for The York Theatre Company

Omer Abbas Salem is building his own canon by Yasmin Zacaria Mikhaiel

With Mosque4Mosque and other plays, MENA playwright and actor Omer Abbas Salem creates space for Muslim and Arab artists. Omer Abbas Salem had over 5,000 new pla…

Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death Set For a Broadway Revival, with Kenny Leon as Director by Caitlin Moynihan

Tony winner Kenny Leon is set to direct the first Broadway revival of Melvin Van Peebles’ Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death. Filmmaker Mario Van Peebles, Melvin’s eldest son and lo…

Sunday in the Park with George, Starring Jake Gyllenhaal & Annaleigh Ashford, Postpones in London Again by Lindsey Sullivan

The London transfer of Sunday in the Park with George, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford, has been postponed again. The production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Puli…

Meet the Plastics! Get Inside the Mean Girls Tour on the Broadway Profiles Show Spotlight by Lindsey Sullivan

The latest edition of the Broadway Profiles Show Spotlight Series, a special digital-only series that features nationally touring theatrical productions, has arrived. The episode, which tak…

Broadway's Ana Villafañe Joins Younger's Final Season in Recurring Role by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway fans just got another great reason to watch Younger's final season. Broadway alum and former vlogger Ana Villafañe will take on a recurring role in season seven, according to De…

Tony-Winning Fun Home Sets Australian Premiere Dates by Caitlin Moynihan

Australian audiences will get to experience Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori’s Tony-winning musical as soon as next month. Fun Home is set for a run at Sydney's Roslyn Packer Theatre beginning…

One Year Later: Singer Libby Whittemore and the genesis of “Living Room Cabaret” by Kathy Janich

Atlanta singer Libby Whittemore was prepping for her usual spring show at... The post One Year Later: Singer Libby Whittemore and the genesis of “Living Room Cabaret” appeared first on A…

The United States of Dolly Parton by Lauren Michele Jackson

A voice for working-class women and an icon for all kinds of women, Parton has maintained her star power throughout life phases and political cycles.

‘Captivating’: DUST / PARTY – Half Moon Theatre (Online review) by John Chapman

Half Moon Theatre in the east end of London can usually be relied on for quality product and they are just in the middle of streaming a trilogy of filmed plays so I settled down to watch a p…

Broadway Licensing Acquires Dramatists Play Service by Logan Culwell-Block

The licensing conglomerate also adds Keenan Scott II's Thoughts of a Colored Man, set to premiere on Broadway in the upcoming season, to its catalog.

Broadway Licensing acquires Dramatists Play Service by Caitlin Huston

Broadway Licensing has entered into an agreement to acquire theatrical licensing company Dramatists Play Service, Inc.  Under the agreement, Dramatists Play Service will continue to work wi…

Nathan Alan Davis, Michael R. Jackson Among 2021 Windham-Campbell Prize Honorees by American Theatre Editors

The annual award honors English-language writers from all over the world who are at any stage of their careers.

‘If This Is All I Get, This Can Be Everything’ by American Theatre Editors

In this excerpt from the new novel 'We Play Ourselves,' a playwright navigates the highs and lows of an Off-Broadway opening night.

Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program Opens April 8 by Joe Patti

If you have been looking at the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program information page as I have suggested, you may have seen it says the applications will open in early April, However, th…

Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death Broadway Revival Coming Soon by Broadway Direct

Martin Van Peebles’ musical Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death is on its way to being revived on Broadway. Tony winner Kenny Leon will direct this upcoming production, with Lia Volla…

Broadway Licensing Acquires Dramatists Play Service, Sets $2.5M New Works Fund by Greg Evans

Dramatists Play Service, the theatrical licensing and publishing agency formed in 1936 that represents scores the stage’s most prominent playwrights, has been acquired by Broadway Licensin…

Magic Mike Live Arena Tour 2022 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Channing Tatum announces the Magic Mike Live Arena Tour will tour the UK in 2022. This post Magic Mike Live Arena Tour 2022 first appeared on British Theatre. Hurrah!

2021 'Anything Goes' West End Trailer | Olivier-Award winning musical by Official London Theatre

All aboard for this saucy and splendid major new production of Cole Porter and P. G. Wodehouse’s classic musical of pure escapism, Anything Goes. Featuring a joyful, gold-plated score of t…

Broadway Licensing Has Acquired Dramatists Play Service (DPS) In Landmark Deal by Michael Eddy

Sean Cercone (CEO/President, Broadway Licensing) and David J. Moore (Acting President, Dramatists Play Service, Inc.) jointly announced today that their respective companies have entered int…

2021 Pretty Woman West End Trailer with Aimie Atkinson and Danny Mac by Official London Theatre

After breaking advance box office records at the Piccadilly Theatre when it opened in February 2020, the smash hit feel-good PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL returns to the West End this Summer in …

St. Louis Shakespeare Festival Announces Summer Season by Amelia Merrill

The outdoor season includes 'King Lear' starring André De Shields.

Will Streaming Theater Survive The Post Pandemic Era?

Estimated Reading Time Of This Post: 3 minutes Share This Post: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn ———————————————————————– As the thaw continues …

Melvin Van Peebles’ ‘Ain’t Supposed To Die A Natural Death’ 1971 Musical Set For Broadway Revival With Mario Van Peebles Onboard As Producer by Greg Evans

Melvin Van Peebles’ groundbreaking 1971 musical Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death will return to Broadway next year with the playwright’s son Mario Van Peebles onboard as Creative …

Pretty Woman: The Musical Announces West End Return Date & New Theater by Lindsey Sullivan

London audiences will soon be welcomed back to Rodeo Drive, baby! Pretty Woman: The Musical, which began its run at London's Piccadilly Theatre on February 13, 2020 ahead of theater shutdown…

City Theatrical: Beam Control Accessories for the Martin MAC Aura PXL Luminaire by Michael Eddy

City Theatrical understands the unique accessory needs of lighting​ professionals and offers a wide range of beam control​ accessories for moving lights​, like the MAC Aura PXL by Mart…

Stars in the House Welcomes Krysta Rodriguez, Kathryn Gallagher, Mandy Gonzalez, Nina Lafarga March 23 by Andrew Gans

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

‘Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death’ announces plans for 2022 Broadway run by Caitlin Huston

Melvin Van Peebles’ “Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death” has announced plans to return to Broadway in 2022.  The musical, which premiered on Broadway in 1971, will be directed by…

The Next Frontier of the Theatre Industry is Emerging in the Virtual Space by Andrew Lowy

With COVID-19 shutting down theater buildings, theatre artists have shifted their creativity towards producing digital theatre at a scale not seen prior to the pandemic. This is a trend that…

Obsidian Control Systems: Training Videos for NX4™ Lighting Console by Michael Eddy

In keeping with Obsidian Control Systems’ practice of providing valuable educational resources to lighting designers and programmers, the innovative lighting control brand is pleased to ma…

Broadway Revival of Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death in the Works by Dan Meyer

Kenny Leon will direct the Melvin Van Peebles musical.

A CULT-CLASSIC SONDHEIM FLOP GETS AN ESSENTIAL NEW RECORDING by Robert Shuman

(from NPR, 3/22; via Pam Green; Photo: Even after brutal reviews for the short-lived Anyone Can Whistle, Stephen Sondheim continued to create provocative and form-shattering musicals. Stephe…

Medieval Times in Schaumburg will reopen castle doors next month by Hannah Herrera Greenspan

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament will reopen Chicago castle doors next month.

Inside the Broadway Community Project: Hats Off (or On!) to Broadway Milliners by Ryan McPhee

Isaac Q Grivett has worked on such shows as Moulin Rouge!, Frozen, The Cher Show, and Beetlejuice.

Why “Deadwood” was the Best TV Western Ever by Trav S.D.

The poetical prankster in me was half tempted to head this post “Milchwood”, a tribute to Joyce, Dylan Thomas and Deadwood‘s creator David Milch all at the same time (Milch” is Germa…

Broadway Revival of Melvin Van Peebles's Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death in the Works

The production will be directed by Kenny Leon.

How We Can Create a New Broadway Out of Its Myopic Past

There's room to celebrate works like A Strange Loop without discarding South Pacific.

The Dark Crystal Ballet in the Works From London's Royal Opera House and Wayne McGregor

The production will have props and puppets created by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.

Pretty Woman: The Musical Sets July Return to the West End by Andrew Gans

The musical based on the blockbuster film of the same name will reopen at a different venue: the Savoy Theatre.

‘Ain’t Supposed to Die’ Plans a Broadway Return by Michael Paulson

The 1971 Melvin Van Peebles musical, about Black life in a low-income neighborhood, is a dream project for the director Kenny Leon.

ABTKids Daily | Teaching Artist Tuesday, THE SLEEPING BEAUTY's Garland Dance with Leann Underwood by American Ballet Theatre

ABT Jacquline Kennedy Onassis School Faculty Member Leann Underwood shares choreography inspired by THE SLEEPING BEAUTY by Alexei Ratmansky. A production featuring roles for more than 60 chi…

Broadway Breakdown: I Had A Ball by Broadway By Ghostlight

This week we break down this clown-show from the 1960s, I Had A Ball. This Broadway Musical starred Buddy Hackett and was a fairly flimsy musical. It's got some catchy songs, colorful charac…

Asian-American Theater Artists Speak Out by Jonathan Mandell

In response to the killing last week of six Asian-American women in Atlanta and a rise in anti-Asian violence, AAPAC, the advocacy group for Asian-American performers, released a statement t…

London Sunday in the Park With George Delayed Indefinitely by Dan Meyer

The Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford-led production was due to play the Savoy Theatre.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 by Susan Grace

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Disney Dad Trivia 7! Mulan Questions, Disney BROADWAY trivia, Wishable Prize! by Framily Travel

Watch Georgias sweet sword moves and test your Disney Trivia Skills! We've got some Stephen Schwartz and Jeanine Tesori Broadway tidbits in there as well! Super cool hot off the presses wish…

Jujamcyn Celebrates 100 Years by Barry Gordin

Jujamcyn Org. Celebrates 100th Av. of Theatre Now Known As the Walter Kerr. By: Ellis Nassour March 22, 2021 – Jujamcyn Theaters celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the historic th…

Remembering the Remarkable: Zoe Caldwell, Patti Karr, Rebecca Luker, Armelia McQueen, Doreen Montalvo, Ann Reinking, and Cicely Tyson by Andrew Gans

Andréa Burns, Melissa Errico, Judy Kuhn, Patti LuPone, Bebe Neuwirth, Roz Ryan, and Leslie Uggams pay tribute to their colleagues and friends.

Ep. 92: A Candid Conversation with Ashlee Latimer (aka Mx. Thief) by Lauren Van Hemert

About the Guest Ashlee Latimer is a producer and writer based in New York City. Co-producing projects include: The Inheritance (Broadway), Once On This Island (Tony Award), The Jungle …

VIDEO: Watch Ben Rimalower and Daniel Nolen's NEXT YEAR, SOME YEAR, Episode 27- Live at 12pm!

For followers of the their podcast and previous livestream ('Tuesday, Thursday, April, August') as well as newbies, this will be fun and fast-paced program of fan favorite segments like 'All…

Theater: MONOLOFT SLAM (Loft Ensemble) by Nia Liat

NORTH HOLLYWOOD’S LOFT ENSEMBLE ANNOUNCES MonoLOFT SLAM   Loft Ensemble, located in the heart of the NoHo Arts District, has announced MonoLOFT Slam, a slate of monologues that are prod…

Opera: COVID FAN TUTTE (Pacific Opera Project) by Connor McCormick

On Friday, March 26, 2021 at 5:30pm PT, Pacific Opera Project (POP) presents a free livestream of their very funny and entertaining COVID fan tutte, a revolutionary production of Mozart…

Exhibit: IT GOES SO FAST: OUR TOWN BY HIRSCHFELD (with podcast guest-curated by author Howard Sherman) by Gregory Bernard

The new virtual exhibition It Goes So Fast: Our Town by Hirschfeld is now open. Guest-curated by Howard Sherman, author of the book, Another Day’s Begun: Thornton Wilder’s Our Town in th…

ViacomCBS to Sell $3 Billion in Stock to Fuel Spending on Streaming Content by Todd Spangler

ViacomCBS is readying itself to write some bigger checks for content flowing to Paramount Plus and its other streaming properties. The company, which bowed the Paramount Plus streaming servi…

Westfield News ArtsBeat 3/23/21 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 3/23/21. Jacob's Pillow on the rebound. Maestro Kevin Rhodes in Rome conducting "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", and other arts news for WMass and No.CT.

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 3/23/21 by Mark G. Auerbach

New Arts Beat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. Tanglewood and Jaco’s Pillow a go. Nutmeg Summer Series no go. A new book on Broadway’s leading men, and an art heist thrill…

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE Announces it Will Not Open in the West End in 2021

The previously announced West End production of Sunday in the Park with George has announced that it will not open in 2021.

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

Wetherhead Joins ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Team, AEA Responds to Member Letter, Adam Lambert Writing Musical “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top …

REVIEW: BKLYN The Musical, Streamed Online ✭✭✭✭ by Ray Rackham

By Ray Rackham Ray Rackham reviews  BKLYN the musical by Mark Schoenfeld and Barri McPherson currently streaming online. This post REVIEW: BKLYN The Musical, Streamed Online ✭✭✭✭ fi…

This Week in Broadway History: March 23 - 29 by JK

This Week in Broadway History: March 23 - 29 🎭OPENING NIGHTS🎭   March 23, 1995: The revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying! opened its 548 performance run at …

Bay Area theater this spring aims to remind audiences what it is to be human by Lily Janiak

This spring, local theater grounds us in who we are outside of machines, in our foundational literature and in our ancestors.

‘A real triumph of a production’: BKLYN THE MUSICAL – Lambert Jackson Productions (Online review) ★★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Mark Schoenfeld and Barri McPherson’s modern fairytale musical BKLYN the musical is evocatively brought to life in Dean Johnson’s stylish production.

'My father thought actors were one step above cat burglars!': Alfred Molina meets David Oyelowo by Chris Wiegand

The actors talk about applause, auditions, how they fell in love with the theatre – and the extraordinary high of delivering the perfect line David Oyelowo and Alfred Molina have been frie…

An Actor's Revenge: Kon Ichikawa's phenomenal kabuki thriller by Chris Wiegand

In this stylish Japanese classic, a performer uses theatrical techniques to engineer the deaths of his enemies The stage on screen: more films about theatre We sometimes talk of scene-steale…

What Your Favorite Stephen Sondheim Song Says About You - McSweeney’s Internet Tendency by Orli Matlow

“The Ladies Who Lunch” (Company): You consider yourself to be “above” social media but are addicted to it nonetheless. You’re still incensed over how Game of Thrones ended, especia…

Wake Up With BWW 3/23: COMPANY Confirms Broadway Return, Lena Hall's OBSESSED Series Returns, and More!

Today's top stories: Company confirms Broadway return, Lena Hall's Obsessed series will return with the music of Heart, and more!

London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 23 March by Hira Desai

Pretty Woman The Musical will be returning to the West End from 8 July! Find out all the latest right here on Official London Theatre. The post London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 23 March ap…

NEWS: World premiere of Jack Holden’s new play Cruise will have a West End run at the Duchess Theatre by Press Releases

Aria Entertainment and Lambert Jackson have announced that the world premiere of Cruise will reopen the West End’s Duchess Theatre from 18 May to 13 June 2021 with a press night on 20 May.…

April school holiday fun and frivolity abounds at Arts Centre Melbourne by Sean McLoughlin

Families can set sail on urban seascapes, go to war with fiendish grannies, get their rock on, enjoy a circus

March 23: Is it time for the older generation to step aside for the younger one? by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post March 23: Is it time for the older generation to step aside for the younger one? first appeared on Shenton Stage.

Blue Sky Dance program set to enhance creative expression of regional students over the next three years. by Sean McLoughlin

Hundreds of regional Victorian students are set to engage in exciting dance education experiences with Blue Sky Dance, a new

Providence Equity Bets on Live Event Rebound With Nederlander-ATG Theater Deal by Cynthia Littleton

Private equity giant Providence Equity Partners is betting on the rebound of the live event business, backing Ambassador Theatre Group’s acquisition of high-end venues in San Francisco and…

The Closing of South Africa’s Fugard Theatre Points to Systemic Failures by Fiona Ramsey

South Africa’s theatre fraternity has reacted with heartbreak to the announcement that Cape Town’s famous Fugard Theatre has closed its doors for good. Named after the playwright Athol F…

On the Couch with Yve Blake

Broadway Songs for Energizing Beats by Broadway Direct

It’s finally springtime! After a long winter of cold and snow, we are ready to enjoy the sunny weather. Here we have a playlist full of upbeat, uptempo show tunes that will get your blood …

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5 Questions with Georgia Stitt of MAESTRA by Broadway Direct

Georgia Stitt is a composer/lyricist, music director, pianist, and music producer, she can do it all! She has composed for the musicals Snow Child, Samantha Spade, Ace Detective, The Big Boo…

Stick Fly Playwright Lydia R. Diamond on Getting Produced on Broadway by Ayanna Prescod For Broadway Direct

Playwright Lydia R. Diamond is best known to New York theater audiences for her work Stick Fly. The play about an affluent African American family on Martha’s Vineyard was produced by sing…

Maulik Pancholy Stars in Becky Mode’s Fully Committed March 23 by Dan Meyer

The George Street Playhouse virtual production streams on demand.