GOODBYE CAR & DRIVER: EQUITY LOOSENS RULES FOR VACCINATED WORKPLACES by Philip Boroff

Actors’ Equity Association says if everyone in a theater company has been vaccinated, a show may go on without adhering to the union’s pricey pandemic protocols. “Vaccination will be a…

Virtual Theater: THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS (THE MUSICAL!) (York Theater Company Fundraiser) by Gregory Bernard

The York Theatre Company has announced an all-star cast for its upcoming virtual benefit presentation of The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!). The event will raise funds to help the York …

Theater: DRAGÓN {THE RETURN OF THE DRAGON} (REDCAT) by Tony Frankel

On April 10 and 11, 2021, REDCAT, CalArts’ center for contemporary arts in downtown Los Angeles is presenting DRAGÓN (THE RETURN OF THE DRAGON), the newest work from internationally renow…

Nathan Lane on Broadway 2021 by NewYorkTheater

A scene from "Playbills," a new play by Paul Rudnick performed by Nathan Lane at Broadway's St. James Theater on April 2, 2021 as part of New York Pops Up. Click https://newyorktheater.me/20…

Romeo and Juliet, National Theatre online review - a triumphant hybrid by Heather Neill

Simon Godwin's debut film is part dressed-down rehearsal, part cinematic flourish Shakespeare's enduring tale of star-crossed lovers is especially pertinent in a pandemic. The fatal plot twi…

NY PopsUp at Broadway’s St. James Theatre by Deb Miller

On Saturday, April 3, 2021, NY PopsUp – the statewide initiative to reinvigorate the arts – presented the first performance in more than a year inside a Broadway theater. The special eve…

Savion Glover on Broadway 2021 by NewYorkTheater

Watch 150 seconds of Tony winning choreographer and tap dancing savant Savion Glover's song and dance number paying homage to every quintessential Broadway musical you can think of, from A C…

Theater Podcast: THE ZIP CODE PLAYS: LOS ANGELES (Season Two from Antaeus Theatre Company) by Lamont Williams

Antaeus Theatre Company is gearing up for Season Two of The Zip Code Plays: Los Angeles with six original audio plays, each set in a different Southland zip code. Season Two is set to lau…

Streaming Theater: SITTING AND TALKING (Laguna Playhouse) by Tom Chaits

Laguna Playhouse is presenting Dan Lauria (The Wonder Years) and Wendie Malick (Just Shoot Me) in the Southern California premiere of Sitting and Talking, which was created and written speci…

See Photos of 1st Broadway Performance Since COVID-19 Shutdown With Savion Glover and Nathan Lane by Playbill Staff

The NY PopsUp event welcomed frontline workers to the St. James Theatre April 3.

Andante con moto from Poulenc’s Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano by New York Philharmonic

Happy Easter! Resurrect your spirit with the Andante con moto from Poulenc's Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano, performed by Principal Bassoon Judith LeClair and Associate Principal Oboe She…

William “Biff” McGuire Dies: Tony-Nominated ‘South Pacific’ Actor Was 94 by Brandon Choe

William “Biff” McGuire, whose Broadway career spanned over seven decades and included a role in the original 1958 South Pacific, died according to a statement released on April 1. He was…

Musical Mondays #29 by Gabi Bergman

Welcome back to Musical Mondays! In case you’re new here, this column is a peek into the depths of the

Read Paul Rudnick’s hilarious new Broadway play “Playbills,” starring Nathan Lane by New York Theater

Below is the full text of Paul Rudnick’s “Playbills,” the first play presented on a Broadway stage in more than a year – in a one-time-only socially-distanced matinee on Saturday at …

Romeo and Juliet review – National Theatre's first film is an ingenious triumph by Arifa Akbar

Sky ArtsJosh O’Connor and Jessie Buckley captivate as the star-crossed lovers in a pacy, painterly and emotionally raw production The National Theatre’s first foray into film-making is a…

Exclusive: Matt Doyle and Seth Rudetsky Sing 'I Got Life' From HAIR; Concert Re-Airs Tonight at 8pm!

Matt Doyle's concert as part of the Seth Concert Series re-airs tonight at 8pm. The concert premiered this afternoon at 3pm.

Romeo and Juliet review, Lyttelton: Josh O’Connor and Jessie Buckley star in an exquisitely tactile production that’s lacking in depth by Ava Wong Davies

This sumptuous new version was originally intended for a stage run in 2020 before being adapted for the screen

‘A Boy and His Soul,’ heartwarming and buoyant, from Round House by Kendall Mostafavi

Playwright Colman Domingo has no time for stereotypes. A Boy and His Soul, his one-man, autobiographical play, is a living, breathing example of real life, real love, and real Black experien…

'It’s very animalistic': is Malthouse's new immersive show Australia's answer to Sleep No More? by Tim Byrne

Because The Night is a decadent and elaborate production based on Hamlet, and a radical post-lockdown return for Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre There’s a moment when I’m burrowing throu…

Enter Nathan Lane and Savion Glover, as Broadway opens its doors for the first time in almost 13 months by Peter Marks

A pilot program tests theater safety protocols as part of the ongoing NY PopsUp festival.

This Week on Broadway for April 4, 2021: Marcia Milgrom Dodge by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Marcia Milgrom Dodge. This Week on Broadway has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest running Broadway a…

Review: Live Theater Returns, With Mike Daisey and His Beefs by Jesse Green

The monologuist appeared onstage, indoors, in front of a real audience, on the first day possible. Maybe he shouldn’t have rushed.

Ep. 93: Racism and AAPI Representation in Theatre by Lauren Van Hemert

About the Guest Thao Nguyen is an Actor/Singer who is comfortable on both the operatic and musical theatre stage. Nguyen is acclaimed by critics for his "velvety baritone and his ease and …

Pandemic Diary March 2021: Team Good Boy by Nicole Serratore

Spring is springing and unlike last year which was a profoundly silent time…this year New York City is full of revving motorcycles.  My dearest friend from college had a baby and despite…

Box Office: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Sets Pandemic Record With $48.5 Million Debut by Rebecca Rubin

“Godzilla vs. Kong” muscled its way to a pandemic-era box office record, giving Hollywood studios and theater owners alike hope that people are ready to return to the movies after a year…

Will ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Kick Off a Post-COVID Renaissance for Movie Theaters? by Brent Lang

With vaccinations rising and COVID restrictions easing, movie theaters are slowly getting their grove back. This weekend saw the debut of the first pandemic-era hit in “Godzilla vs. Kong,�…

‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Roars at the Box Office With $48.5 Million by Brooks Barnes

Even though it was streaming at the same time, moviegoers flocked to theaters. But with caps on seating capacity, analysts said, the take was about half of what was normal.

Martha Graham Dance Company’s virtual GrahamFest95 celebrates company’s 95th anniversary by Admin

The world-renowned Martha Graham Dance Company’s 95th season culminates in a three-day virtual festival featuring livestreams of Martha Graham classics, the company premiere of Elisa Mo…

Theater: ARTIST DESCENDING A STAIRCASE (Tom Stoppard Radio Play; Remy Bumppo Theatre Company in Chicago) by Nia Liat

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company presents… Artist Descending A Staircase a radio play by Tom Stoppard Available for streaming April 5 – April 18, 2021 Artist Descending A Staircase is on…

Simon Rattle: ‘Brexit has not had any upside in the arts’

The LSO’s music director talks about how freelance musicians have been hit doubly hard by Brexit and the pandemic — and about his concert to support them

Performing Arts Make a Cautious Return in New York by Matt Stevens and Julia Jacobs

More than a year after the pandemic abruptly shuttered theaters and concert halls across the city, limited audiences were welcomed back inside.

Actor shines as poet in ‘The Belle of Amherst’ by Aaron Krause

By AARON KRAUSE If you search Emily Dickinson on Google, one of the photos you’ll find is that of an austere-looking woman dressed in black. The famous poet from Amherst, Massachusetts (18…

Arthur Kopit, playwright of early promise who later found ‘Phantom’ success, dies at 83 by Matt Schudel

He joined with Maury Yeston to write the Tony-winning musical “Nine” and what is known as “the other ‘Phantom.’ ”

Tickets Back On Sale for West End Blockbusters by Matthew Wexler

Tickets are now back on sale for "Wicked," "Mamma Mia," and "Come From Away," which will all resume performances on June 21. The post Tickets Back On Sale for West End Blockbusters appeared …

Streaming stars of yesteryear seen in filmed reading of ‘Middletown’ by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON No. It’s not a latter-day Our Town. Nor is it Love Letters for couples. It is, however, somewhere in between. Streaming sales for a filmed stage reading of Dan Clancy’s Mi…

To join the celebration of the 50th birthday of FOLLIES by Fred Landau

To join the celebration of the 50th birthday of FOLLIES -  both of these done by approval and arrangement with then-publisher Carlin America.  "I'm Still Queer" - This got into Michael M…

Listen: HAMILTON and SPACE JAM Soundtracks Mashed Up to Create a Full Length Album

As the world awaits the anticipated upcoming sequel to Space Jam, one YouTube user has created a mashup of the soundtrack to the original film and the original Broadway cast recording of Ham…

The Messiah at the Movies: Several Classic (and Not-So-Classic) Films About the Life of Christ by Trav S.D.

For Eastertide: several films about the life of Jesus. There are fewer movies on this subject than you might think given the dominance of the Christian religion in America, but I think a com…

McClellan: A life in three acts — teacher, children’s theater director and grandma by Bill McClellan St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Four kids, a house full of high-schoolers, a teaching job and a marriage might have been enough for most people. But Nancy Harvey also founded Art for Children’s Theater.

‘Incredibly captivating production’: AN ELEPHANT IN THE GARDEN – Barn Theatre (Online review) ★★★★ by Kirsty Herrington

A story which highlights the power of endurance and the the kindness of strangers, The Elephant in the Garden is a powerful one-woman show which enchants from beginning to end.

Listen to Celia Keenan-Bolger and Kelli O’Hara in Sunday Pancakes by Dan Meyer

The Tony winners discuss The Light in the Piazza and dealing with vulnerabilities.

Dancers’ top takeaways from leading sports nutrition conference by Admin

Revolutionizing Performance Nutrition was the theme of 2021’s symposium for the Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) practice group. This subgroup of the Academy of Nutriti…

TERESA DEEVY AND THE SECRETS OF THE GREEN SUITCASE by Robert Shuman

(Caoilfhionn Ni Bheachain’s article appeared in the Irish Times, 4/3; Photo:  Teresa Deevy: in recent years, critical attention has turned to her radio drama. The Irish Times.) BEST KNOWN…

Woolly’s nifty ‘Rich Kids’ twits excess, whizzes by by David Siegel

You got a fast car I want a ticket to anywhere Maybe we make a deal Maybe together we can get somewhere Any place is better… Is it fast enough so we can fly away?… Leave tonight or live …

‘The script is jam-packed with jokes’: CINDERELLA LIVE – THE EASTER PANTO (Online review) by The Family Stage

Packed with new jokes and songs, Cinderella Live brings an immersive and interactive home experience through a live-stream performance.

Fri., 4/9 @ 7:30 pm EDT Carter Calver in “Viva La Diva” by Cabaret Hotspot!

Skylight Productions is proud to present Carter Calvert “Viva La Diva…A Celebration of the Ladies of Broadway” Premieres on Friday, April 9th @ 7:30 pm EDT and then available On-Demand…

Sun., 4/11 @ 9:00 pm EDT Metropolitan Zoom Celebrates their 1 Year Anniversay by Cabaret Hotspot!

Metropolitan Zoom’s 1 year Anniversary Show Sunday, April 11 @ 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm on MetZoom metropolitanzoom.ticketleap.com/metzoom-annivshow-041121 NO CHARGE – COMPLIMENTARY show wit…

Sat., 4/17 @ 7:00 pm EDT Rosemary Loar in “Close Enough for Love” by Cabaret Hotspot!

Rosemary Loar in “Close Enough for Love” Saturday, April 17th @ 7:00 pm EDT Live from Studio A! Vip tickets: $30.00 / with Backstage Pass after the show $40.00 Tickets:  https://metropo…

Sun., 4/18 @ 7:00 pm Ellen’s Stardust Diner Reunion Show by Cabaret Hotspot!

Broadway Alive returns to Broadway’s iconic Ellen’s Stardust Diner with an interactive, musical theatre, benefit show streaming on Sunday, April 18 @ 7:00 via YouTube, Facebook and�…

Fri., 4/30 @ 8:00 pm the 36th Annual Bistro Awards! by Cabaret Hotspot!

36th Annual Bistro Awards Special Event The premiere screening will take place on Friday, April 30th at 8:00 pm EDT Hold the Date! Legend Petula Clark announced as this year’s Bob Harringt…

NEWS: Stars of TV & film line up to join the returning West End production of The Mousetrap by Press Releases

Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap – the longest-running show in the world, which has been suspended since the pandemic resulted in the closure of UK theatres in March 2020 – is to reopen…

The week in dance: Bernstein in a Bubble; The Barre Project (Blake Works II) review – lockdown riches by Sarah Crompton

Available online; live streamAlexei Ratmansky savours every moment in a new work set to Bernstein, while William Forsythe honours the dancer’s relationship with the barre Dance has been ha…

NYC dance studios to reopen: What to expect by Admin

After a year of lockdown, dance studios in New York City were finally given permission to reopen on March 22. Studios are cleared to operate at 33 percent capacity, given they’ve updated t…

Review: You Will See Everything, Definitely Fine Theatre Co./NSDF

Review: You Will See Everything, Definitely Fine Theatre Co./NSDF4.0Overall ScoreIf you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every penny going towards keep…

Review: Still Touch, Richard Chappell Dance by Anna Perry

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April 4: That was the week that was…. by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post April 4: That was the week that was…. first appeared on Shenton Stage.

Greg Larsen: This Might Not Be Hell

“From the Fishbowl”: Devising Theatre in a World Interrupted by Michael Schweikardt

This year, the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television partnered with The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre to present From the Fishbowl, a new fantastical work devised in…

Do You Know These Broadway Musicals Based on Movies? by Playbill Staff

Check out these Broadway musicals that began as films.

Celebrate 50 Years of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s Follies With These Historic Photos by Marc J. Franklin

The original Broadway production of the beloved musical opened at the Winter Garden Theatre April 4, 1971.