Theater Review: AMOUR (Art Lab and ShowTown Productions) by Tony Frankel

YOU’LL FALL IN LOVE WITH AMOUR “I wanted to write an opera-bouffe, an intimate evening with light, lyrical singing and delicate charm,” wrote composer Michel Legrand. “Marcel Aymé…

Opera: THE ELIXIR OF LOVE / AS ONE (Opera Maine) by Connor McCormick

Opera Maine is preseting live opera again this summer at Merrill Auditorium, with two performances July 28 and 30, 2021. Under the direction of Artistic Director Dona D. Vaughn, the company …

Off-Broadway: A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK (Virtual Benefit) by Gregory Bernard

The Off-Broadway musical, A Letter to Harvey Milk, presented at Theatre Row in 2018, will be presented as a benefit online beginning April 22-25, 2021, featuring members of the original cast…

Finding balance and style in mind and body: Só Dança’s new fitness line by Admin

In the face of the challenges we’ve all experienced over the past year, we’ve had to adapt, rethink and overcome. That’s where Só Dança’s new fitness line comes in. From leggings t…

Auction: STAGE AND SCREEN (Benefitting the Actors’ Fund) by Tony Frankel

The Actors Fund, Doyle Auctioneers  & Appraisers and Christine Baranski are teaming up on an auction event without precedent: “Stage & Screen.” Featuring a diverse array of me…

Theater Podcast: THE SUMMER OF DAISY FAY (New American Folk Theatre) by John Todd

GET FAY Chicago’s New American Folk Theatre is bringing us The Summer of Daisy Fay, the inaugural production of its “season of audio theatre,” featuring new recordings of three of the …

Theatre has been hit hard… but the am-dram show must go on by David Barnett

Am-dram provides a sense of community, breeds the professional stars of tomorrow, and boosts local economies... and it’s suffering badly in the pandemic, reports David Barnett

The Poet’s Tree: S2 E10 Joshua Silverstein by The Old Globe

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Broadway Reopened. For 36 Minutes. It’s a Start. by Michael Paulson

The 36-minute event, before a masked audience of 150 scattered across an auditorium with 1,700 seats, was the first such experiment since the coronavirus pandemic caused all 41 Broadway hous…

Review: Testament, Via Brooklyn Theatre Co. by Nick Ferris

Review: Testament, Via Brooklyn Theatre Co. 3.0Overall Score If you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every penny going towards keeping paying AYT going…

Review: 2065: The Multi-Sensory Experience, Frozen Light by Tricia Wey

Review: 2065: The Multi-Sensory Experience, Frozen Light 4.0Overall Score If you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every penny going towards keeping AYT…

Review: Playfight, Finborough Theatre by Aimee Shields

Review: Playfight, Finborough Theatre5.0Overall ScoreIf you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every penny going towards keeping AYT going and paying our…

Review: Bump, Half Moon theatre/Lots of Odds Co

Review: Bump, Half Moon theatre/Lots of Odds Co 3.0Overall Score If you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every penny going towards keeping AYT going an…

LIVE VIEWING PARTY: Undiscovered Sonnets and Up Close and Musical ft. Vanessa Sears by Stratford Festival

Welcome to the Stratford Festival’s Live Viewing Party, sampling two exclusive series we’ve created for you on STRATFEST@HOME - Undiscovered Sonnets and Up Close and Musical! First up i…

Theater Review: FEEL THE SPIRIT (Shotgun Players in Berkeley) by Tony Frankel

THE SPIRIT OF THIS PIECE RESIDES IN PERFORMER VERO MAYNEZ What I left with from Feel the Spirit, which opened last night virtual-but-live from Shotgun Players, is the central performance of …

Theater Obit: ARTHUR KOPIT (Playwright) by Tony Frankel

Arthur Kopit, the legendary dramatist, died yesterday morning at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife, Leslie Garis; his children Alex, Ben, Kat; his grandchildren Arthur, Beatrix, and…

Pulitzer-Nominated Playwright Arthur Kopit Dies at 83 by Haley Bosselman

Arthur Kopit, the playwright who wrote the plays “Indians” and “Wings,” has died. He was 83. The dramatist died Friday morning, as confirmed by publicist Rick Miramontez. “Arthur w…

Nathan Lane, Savion Glover Usher Broadway’s First Performance Since Pandemic Shutdown by Ellise Shafer

On Saturday, just over a year since COVID-19 shuttered Broadway, three-time Tony winner Nathan Lane and Tony-winning choreographer Savion Glover performed before an audience at the St. James…

Poignant ‘Dear Elizabeth’ at Vienna Theatre pens a true friendship by Gina Dalfonzo

Dear Elizabeth, performed by a two-person cast and streamed online by Vienna Theatre Company, is a feast for fans of 20th-century literature, or even just those interested in stories of frie…

Jessye Norman sings "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix" from Saint-Saëns' Samson et Dalila by Lincoln Center

In this captivating clip, Jessye Norman sings one of the most sensual pieces in opera, "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix," Dalila’s Act II aria from Saint-Saëns' Samson et Dalila. This excer…

"The Boy's in The Band" Remembered with Crowley, Luckinbill and Musto by Theater Talk

Actor Laurence Luckinbill, writer/commentator Michael Musto and the late playwright Mart Crowley discuss the iconic original production of Crowley’s classic play “The Boys in The Band,�…

New Date & Time by Barry Gordin

Jamie deRoy & friends Moves to New Date & Time Starting April 5 April 3, 2021:  The long running cable show, Jamie deRoy & friends, will air at a new day, time and channel. S…

Broadway Reopened. For 36 Minutes. It’s a Start. by Michael Paulson

Before a masked, distanced and virus-tested audience of 150, the dancer Savion Glover and the actor Nathan Lane performed, celebrating theater and testing safety protocols a year after the p…

Inside the 1st In-Person Broadway Performance Since the Coronavirus Pandemic Shutdown by Ryan McPhee

Tony winners Savion Glover and Nathan Lane entertained frontline workers from the Actors Fund and Broadway Cares during the special NY PopsUp event.

GableStage Begins New Chapter With Bari Newport at the Helm by Bill Hirschman

Starting April 1, the new leader at the helm of GableStage will be Bari Newport, who has served for the past nine years as producing artistic director of the Penobscot Theatre Co. in Bangor,…

Mike Daisey pandemic year monologue on stage and online: What The F**k Just Happened? by New York Theater

Mike Daisey performed his latest monologue to 22 masked and vaccinated theatergoers in person Friday night at the 99-seat Kraine Theater in the East Village, and simultaneously to another 50…

ABTKids Daily | Scout Forsythe, THE SEASONS, and Spring! by American Ballet Theatre

ABT Dancer Scout Forsythe talks about all things Spring, including creating and performing her role as “Spring” in ABT Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky's THE SEASONS! ______________…

Livestreaming a Conversation: Segal Talks with Robert Wilson

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Arthur Kopit, whose ‘Oh Dad, Poor Dad’ shook up the theater, dies by Anita Gates

Arthur Kopit, the avant-garde playwright who thrust off-Broadway into a new era with the absurdist satirical farce “Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma’s Hung You in the Closet and I’m Feelin’ S…

Stagestep launches one-step cleaner for your studio by Admin

Stagestep Flooring Solutions has announced the launch of a new disinfectant cleaning product, ProClean™ D No-Rinse. Recently approved by the EPA and effective against COVID-19, ProCleanTM…

The reopening long shot by John Stoltenberg and David Siegel

It’s been quite the terrifying year for us connected to the performing arts. An absolute scary time that began in mid-March 2020 as theaters went dark, lit only by their ghost lights. And …

Theatre Review: ‘Who Is You Hollerin’ At?’ at Arena Players by Max Garner

“Huck, who is you hollerin’ at?”“I’m hollerin’ at Tom.”“Oh, Huck, how can you act so, when you know po’ Mars Tom –“ Then he let off an awful scream… Tom Sawyer Abroad…

RIP Arthur Kopit, 83, Three Time Tony Award Nominee, Author of “Nine,” “Wings,” “Oh Dad, Poor Dad” by Roger Friedman

Arthur Kopit, the legendary dramatist, died yesterday morning at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife, Leslie Garis; his children

KATHLEEN CHALFANT’s WIT interview in 1999 on Theater Talk by Theater Talk

Actor Kathleen Chalfant discusses her award-winning performance in Margaret Edson’s WIT on “Theater Talk” in 1999. (includes clips from Broadway’s “Wit” and “Footloose.”) #S…

Critic BEN BRANTLEY of The New York Times on Theater Talk in 2001 by Theater Talk

We welcome Ben Brantley of The New York Times, in 2001 for his first appearance on Theater Talk.

Actor BRIAN COX on Theater Talk in 1998 by Theater Talk

A conversation with master actor Brian Cox, on “Theater Talk” in 1998, when he was appearing on Broadway in Yasmina Reza’s play, ART. Cox had also recently appeared Off-Broadway in Con…

Best of WWDTM April 2021 by NPR

This week WWDTM is on spring break, so we feature some past interviews with Jon Batiste, Ali Wong, and Chelsea Peretti, as well as some games with our listeners.

Arthur Kopit, Whose ‘Oh Dad’ Shook Up the Theater, Dies at 83 by Anita Gates

A three-time Tony nominee, he first became known for avant-garde works, many of them christened with rambling titles, that sparked spirited reactions.

Stars in the House Welcomes Divos! Stars Marissa Jaret Winokur, Luis Avila, Chris Schermerhorn, Matt Steele April 3 by Andrew Gans

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

‘Feels very much of the here & now’: IN PLAIN SIGHT – Different Theatre (Online review) by Louise Penn

In Plain Sight is a surreal piece which toys with the expectations of both a digital ‘theatre’ piece and the historical characters it depicts.

Arthur Kopit Dies: Pulitizer-Nominated ‘Indians’, ‘Nine’ Playwright Was 83 by Greg Evans

Arthur Kopit, whose 1969 Broadway play Indians was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and later adapted as the film Buffalo Bill and the Indians starring Paul Newman, died Friday in New York. He was…

Diablo Cody Turns in Final Script For Madonna Biopic

Reports circulated earlier this week that Diablo Cody departed the Madonna biopic for which she was co-writing the script. However, that is not the case.

VIDEO: HAMILTON and Marvel TikTok Mashup Tells the Story of Tony Stark's Death Through His Daughter

One fan of both Hamilton and Marvel took to TikTok to create a mashup we're geeking out over!

VIDEO: 2012 Production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is Now Streaming

Director Laurence Connor presents this contemporary re-imagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's legendary rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar. The world renowned phenomenon portrays t…

Award Winning Dramatist Arthur Kopit Dies at 83

Throughout a career spanning seven decades, Arthur Kopit authored several award-winning stage works, beginning with Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, w…

ABTKids Daily | Learn to Sword Fight with Former ABT Soloist Arron Scott by American Ballet Theatre

Before retiring last Spring, we sat down with ABT Soloist Arron Scott to talk about his favorite role in ROMEO AND JULIET, his first sword fight onstage, and what can possibly go wrong when …

Vail Dance Festival returns in-person for 2021 season by Admin

The Vail Dance Festival has announced plans to return in-person for its 32nd season July 30-August 9. Under the artistic direction of Damian Woetzel, the 2021 summer season continues the Fe…

Arthur Byron and Family by Trav S.D.

You may know Arthur Byron (also billed as A.S. Byron, 1872-1943) from some of the talkies he made towards the end of his career. He played sypporting roles in a couple of dozen pictures betw…

Virtual Theatre This Weekend: April 3-4- with Matt Doyle, Derek Klena and More!

Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, April 3-4, 2021.

VIDEO: Watch a DIVOS! Game Night on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm ET) with DISASTER Broadway Victims Game Night with Paul Castree, Casey Garvin, JoAnn M. Hunter, Travis Kent, Maggie MacDowell, Jack Plotnick and Ca…

‘Suitably impressive in terms of its ambition & style’: NOW OR NEVER – Barn Theatre (Online review) ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Song cycle Now or Never brims with positivity and hope even when it seems disaster is imminent.

Living Newspaper, Edition 3, Royal Court online review – bleak news, sharp words by Laura De Lisle

Third instalment of the irreverent series takes on Boris, star signs, and casual sexism “The crocus of hope is, er, poking through the frost.” When he uttered that dodgy metaphor back in…

The Movement Behind and Through Dance with Choreographer Jeremy McQueen : Black America by Cunytv75

Jeremy McQueen, Artistic Director and Choreographer of The Black Iris Project joins us to discuss his latest work, "Wild: Act 1", a film that explores systematic racism in the juvenile justi…

Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, J Balvin to See Big Paydays From Scooter Braun Mega Deal by Shirley Halperin

In the merger between BTS’ label HYBE and Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings, Braun’s SB Projects (SBP) roster of clients — among them Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, J Balvin and Demi Lo…

West End Scene: London’s Trafalgar Theatre to Open with “Jersey Boys”  by Alexander Fatouros

Trafalgar Entertainment’s Sir Howard Panter and Dame Rosemary Squire are leading theatre impresarios known for their high-profile productions. A force for good, their show of confidence in…

‘Production does wonders’: ORDINARY DAYS – Pickle Productions (Online review) by Ian Foster

In Pickle Productions’ Ordinary Days a musical about human connection is given the production full of humanity it deserves.

10 Connecticut arts events for April: The HSO plays The Wadsworth, cafe nine reopens, and more by Christopher Arnott

Some big names come to Hartford venues virtually, college theaters begin to wrap up their online seasons and there are even some live music clubs reopening. Here are ten top entertainment pi…

Watch Jesus Christ Superstar here NOW by Peter J Snee

The Shows Must Go On! celebrates its first anniversary this Easter weekend! To mark the occasion they’re welcoming back Andrew

DIANA will return to the stage in Broadway by Sean McLoughlin

Attention, Broadway fans – brace yourselves for a royal announcement! The much anticipated production of Diana, the bio-musical detailing the

NEWS: Nimax Theatres, the Criterion Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre & more receive awards in the Culture Recovery Fund second round by Press Releases

Nimax Theatres, the Criterion Theatre, Young Vic and Chichester Festival Theatre are among the 2,700 organisations being offered nearly £400 million in grants and loans as part of the Cultu…

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April 3: Follies at 50 tomorrow, and New York’s theatrical return that began yesterday by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post April 3: Follies at 50 tomorrow, and New York’s theatrical return that began yesterday first appeared on Shenton Stage.

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: The truth about the lost hero of the White Helmets 

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: The couple had been married for just over a year when Le Mesurier, 48, was found dead in November 2019, apparently after falling from a balcony at their home in Istanbul.

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Maria Bakalova reveals why she fled the country

Bakalova plays Tutar, teenage daughter of Kazakhstan's most infamous son, Borat Sagdiyev - the delicious comic creation of Sacha Baron Cohen.

Indoor events can return in California later this month as COVID-19 conditions improve by Luke Money

Indoor live events and performances can resume in California this month with limitations amid declining COVID-19 rates and continuing vaccinations.

Make the Weather Come Alive Onstage and Onscreen by Kerry Hishon

Unless you have perfect timing, when you’re producing a show with your students, you will be performing it at a different time of year than what the show is set in. For example, you might …

Armie Hammer Eating His Heart Out After Exiting Broadway Play, “The Minutes,” by Tracy Letts by Roger Friedman

Armie Hammer is thinking of recording a version of the Rascals’ “Ain’t Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore.” Seriously, potential cannibal Hammer,