Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical announces national touring dates

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BACK TO BACK THEATRE RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL IBSEN AWARD by Robert Shuman

(Michael Kaufmann’s article appeared 3/22/22 on Limelight; Photo: Back to Back Theatre’s The Shadow Whose Prey the Hunter Becomes. Photo © Jeff Busby.) The pioneering group’s work wi…

Straight Line Crazy review – in desperate need of a curve ball by Demetrios Matheou

Ralph Fiennes plays infamous New York planner Robert Moses, in David Hare’s new play A few years ago Ralph Fiennes starred as the narcissistic, belligerently ambitious, ultimately tragic a…

‘CODA,’ ‘Encanto’ and ‘West Side Story’ Among Casting Society Artios Awards Winners by Jazz Tangcay

“CODA,” “Encanto” and “West Side Story” were received top honors at the 37th annual Artios Awards. The Casting Society honors excellence in casting across feature films, televisi…

Stephen Sondheim to Be Saluted at Grammys by Rachel Zegler, Cynthia Erivo, Ben Platt, Leslie Odom Jr. (EXCLUSIVE) by Marc Malkin

Send in the tears: Stephen Sondheim is due to be remembered in song at the upcoming Grammy Awards by Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler, sources tell Variety. The pe…

‘39 Steps’ at the Rep puts a satirical spin on classic Hitchcock spy film by Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic

Hitchcock's 1935 film and the novel on which it was based is the inspiration for a satirical version of "The 39 Steps," onstage at the Rep.

Bach Society of St. Louis festival returns with in-person performances by Daniel Durchholz Special To The Post-Dispatch

The Bach Society of St. Louis 2022 festival is back on track with live performances in April and May.

The Wanderer | Director's Viewpoint by Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill's Associate Artistic Director, Patrick Parker, interviews The Wanderer's director, Kenneth Ferrone! Dion. One name set the standard of cool for a generation. An Italian-American …

The Wanderer | Prologues by Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill Prologues offers our audience an extra layer of insight and context for our productions. In this video, we discuss our current production, The Wanderer! Dion. One name set the st…

Boozy Bunny, Rockin’ Reindeer & More Strut their Stuff on Night 1 of BROADWAY’S MASKED SINGER by Matt Smith

Looks like the whale was good on his word! Just as the melodious mammal indicated in his crown-clinching showstopper, the smash-hit Broadway guessing game that constantly kept us on our toes…

Beth Leavel, Lillias White, and More Announced for BROADWAY BELTS FOR PFF

Tony Award-winning actress and comedienne Julie Halston (Sex and the City, Gossip Girl, Tootsie) will emcee the 12th annual Broadway Belts for PFF!, an unforgettable evening of entertain…

RIP Madeleine Albright by Trav S.D.

RIP Madeleine Albright. I hope Ian W. Hill doesn’t mind my sharing this image from his Flickr page. It’s the Former and First Female U.S. Secretary of State at my old haunt The Brick The…

The Weekly Roundup, March 23-30 by Kyle V. Hiller

The week features a visit from the 23rd US Poet Laureate, a crafty conference, a show based on one of Billie Holiday’s final performances, and a Philly-centric event for AWP. Kyle V. Hille…

Birthday Candles | Years and Years by Roundabout Theatre Company

BIRTHDAY CANDLES is now on Broadway: https://bit.ly/candlesbway Debra Messing (Will & Grace) returns to the stage as Ernestine Ashworth, who spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her ins…

A new opera about Emmett Till is criticized for being created from a white perspective by Quincy Walters

While the creators of a a new opera about Emmett Till hope it will inspire white people to confront racism, others worry it depicts Black trauma for white entertainment while masquerading as…

Get a First Look at Jesse Williams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Patrick J. Adams & the Cast of Take Me Out by Caitlin Moynihan

Play ball! New production photos of the Broadway revival of Richard Greenberg's Tony-winning play are here. Jesse Williams, Patrick J. Adams and Jesse Tyler Ferguson star in the product…

The Aging Ingenue- Episode 6 by BroadwayWorld

Claire finally surrenders to her role as an Aging Ingénue ... and as a carpool mom. Starring Sara Jean Ford, and her daughter and her daughter’s friends. Directed by Cameron Dingwall. Co-…

Boris Charmatz / Serafine1369 review – resistance, endurance and an invisible violin by Lyndsey Winship

Sadler’s Wells, LondonAt the Dance Reflections festival, both choreographers bewilder with experimental works that explore time and personal space A double-bill in the Dance Reflections fe…

Superb cast guides Rivertown’s ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) When Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts announced two years they were mounting The Drowsy Chaperone, there were smiles o…

CRUEL INTENTIONS: the ’90s Musical by Sean McLoughlin

David Venn Enterprises (The Wedding Singer, Bring It On: The Musical) is thrilled to announce national tour dates for the

Check Out New Photos of Broadway's Take Me Out, Starring Jesse Williams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Patrick J. Adams by Andrew Gans, Heather Gershonowitz, Logan Culwell-Block

The Second Stage production is the first Broadway revival of Richard Greenberg’s 2003 Tony-winning play, about a major league baseball star who comes out of the closet.

Fat Ham Announces Full Cast for New York Premiere

Hamlet is reimagined as a juicy Southern college student.

The 5th Avenue Theatre's World Premiere of Afterwords, A New Musical by The 5th Avenue Theatre

A World Premiere at The 5th! A breathtaking story about the power of art to heal, Afterwords is a captivating new musical fusing pop, rock, and modern indie-folk to create a revelatory and s…

“Red Pitch”, Bush Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Football stories are never just about a game — they are also about life and how to live it. In Tyrell Williams’s Red Pitch, his debut play now getting an enthusiastically energetic stag…

Odds & Ends: Aneesa Folds to Play Eddie Murphy Role in Trading Places Musical at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Aneesa Folds, Bryce Pinkham & More Set for Trading Places Casting has been announced for Trading Places, a new musical based on …

Livestreaming IETM Focus Brussels 2022: "Beyond Fairness: Stories of Solidarity"

By . IETM – International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts – presents a keynote "Beyond Fairness: Stories of Solidarity" by Brussels-based artist Anna Rispoli on the Common Walle…

SXSW Film Review: ‘Mickey: the Story of a Mouse’ by Kurt Gardner

This meticulously researched documentary chronicles the history of the mouse and the world's relationship with him.

Norm Lewis, Heidi Blickenstaff, Joshua Henry, More Set to Appear at O'Neill Theater Center Gala by Talaura Harms

The spring event will honor the center's founder, George C. White.

Watch Chicago's Newest Roxie Hart, Pamela Anderson, Meet the Press by Andrew Gans, Heather Gershonowitz, Roberto Araujo

The Baywatch star will make her Broadway debut in the international hit musical next month.

15 Questions in 15 Minutes with Lorna Luft by Deb Miller

As the daughter of the legendary Judy Garland and producer Sid Luft, and sister to Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft has been in the spotlight from the day she was born. And that was just the beginn…

Spotlight On And So That Happened... by The 5th Avenue Theatre

Theater Review: GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR (Goodman Theatre) by Dan Zeff

THE BEST OSCAR GOES TO SEAN HAYES From the late 1930s to the early 1950s, Oscar Levant was one of the most popular and versatile figures on the American entertainment scene. Levant was a pia…

Barry Manilow & Bruce Sussman on Bringing the True Story of the Comedian Harmonists to the Stage in Harmony by Caitlin Moynihan

Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman once dreamed of being "the next Rodgers and Hammerstein." Along they way, they found massive success as collaborators with Manilow skyrocketting as a chart-t…

Into The Arts And Out of ‘The Real World’ by Joe Patti

Last week Vu Le made a Twitter post alluding to the fact a lot of corporate leaders will shift to leading non-profits, but you basically never hear of a non-profit leader making a career tra…

SXSW Film Review: Alt-Rock Documentary ‘I Get Knocked Down’ by Kurt Gardner

Dunstan Bruce's documentary about his band Chumbawamba is an odd bird.

Love All The Songs. Show Is Kinda Boring by Joe Patti

A few months ago I came across a piece by Imogen Crimp which recounts her attempt to pursue a career in opera.  Her story covers some pretty crappy experiences with conservatory instructors…

‘Trading Places’ Stage Musical To Star ‘Freestyle Love Supreme’s Aneesa Folds In Eddie Murphy Role by Greg Evans

A world premiere musical stage adaptation that reimagines the hit 1983 Eddie Murphy-Dan Aykroyd comedy Trading Places has cast Freestyle Love Supreme‘s Aneesa Folds in the role that made M…

Review: ‘Little Girl Blue’ Revisits Nina Simone in Her Prime by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Laiona Michelle’s tribute show, now at New World Stages, is more an impressionistic portrait for those familiar with the singer’s life and career.

Oscar-tipped family drama Coda to be adapted into stage musical by Benjamin Lee

The award-winning film, with a predominantly deaf cast, will be turned into a ‘signed and sung live adaptation’ Award-winning drama Coda is set to become a stage musical. The $10m-budget…

The Phantom of the Opera on Sydney Harbour | First Look! by The Phantom Of The Opera

Under the stars, on a floating stage with the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and city skyline glittering in the background, this musical extravaganza is like no production you’ve seen …

NEWS: Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company and Folger Shakespeare Library Launch National Tour of ‘Where We Belong’ by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Community Accountability Rider Developed By Playwright Madeline Sayet Underscores Collaboration With National Theatre Companies (Washington, DC) Coming off the successful film adaptation of …

How a Google Alert Led to Derek Klena's Broadway Debut by Seth Rudetsky

This week, Seth talks to Andrea McArdle about Rainbow, and Derek Klena remembers auditioning for American Idol.

Aneesa Folds, Bryce Pinkham, Marc Kudisch, More Cast in World Premiere of Trading Places Musical by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Kenny Leon will direct the new musical at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre.

Billy Eugene Jones, Benja Kay Thomas, and Marcel Spears to Star in N.Y. Premiere of Fat Ham by Leah Putnam

The Public and National Black Theatre are co-producing the play by James Ijames.

See Pamela Anderson Make Headlines as Chicago's New Roxie Hart by Lindsey Sullivan

Extra extra! Pamela Anderson will step into Chicago as Roxie Hart beginning on April 12 at the Ambassador Theatre, and the camera already loves her. As previously reported, she'll make her B…

Kristen Bell, Jaime Camil, Nikki M. James, More Set for New York Pops' For the First Time in Forever Concert by Raven Brunner

The evening will honor Academy Award-winning songwriters Kristen and Bobby Lopez.

Ilumipod LL from Iluminarc Lights the National World War II Museum’s Bollinger Canopy of Peace by Frank Hammel

In New Orleans, a city renowned for its iconic neighborhoods and distinctive architecture, The Bollinger Canopy of Peace quickly established itself as a must-see landmark after it opened in …

Watch Broadway’s Kristy Cates Perform Into the Woods' 'Last Midnight' From Sondheim Unplugged by Playbill

The second volume of Yellow Sound Label's Sondheim Unplugged: The NYC Sessions series released in streaming, digital purchase, and physical CD formats on what would have been the late musica…

Holland Taylor brings the late Texas Gov. Ann Richards' story to the stage one last time by Charles McNulty

Acclaimed television and stage actress Holland Taylor will reprise her Tony-nominated 'Ann' one last time — at Pasadena Playhouse.

Cynthia Nixon, Anika Noni Rose, Kelli O'Hara, More Join Symphony Space's Wall to Wall Selected Shorts by Leah Putnam

The free, in-person, and live-streamed event commissioned authors for 35 new short stories.

Savoring the Original Pickle Brothers by Trav S.D.

Sad am I that I was only a toddler when The Pickle Brothers had their big moment; sadder still that the moment didn’t last longer. The trio consisted of three Hofstra theatre alum Michael …

Penelope, or How The Odyssey Was Really Written Postpones Off-Broadway Previews by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical from the York Theatre Company has delayed the start of performances due to a COVID outbreak.

CODA Movie Getting Musical Stage Adaptation by Deaf West Theatre by Lindsey Sullivan

Vendôme Pictures and Pathé Films will partner with Deaf West Theatre to develop a stage musical adaptation of the Academy Award-nominated film CODA. The movie is nominated for Best Picture…

Creative, Not Famous: The Small Potato Manifesto by Trav S.D.

I’m so thrilled to announce that I am among the Little Engines That Could whom Ayun Halliday interviewed for her great new book Creative, Not Famous: The Small Potato Manifesto, from Micro…

Catch Up with Jesse Williams, Betty Buckley, Joaquina Kalukango & More on The Broadway Show by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway is back, and with it comes The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal. Before The Broadway Show airs nationwide this weekend, we're offering a first look at the episode. Hosted by Emmy-wi…

North American CATS Tour Montage by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—”Memory”. Winner of 7 Tony Awar…

‘Where We Belong’ will be final show of Goodman Theatre season by Doug George

In the solo play, Mohegan theater-maker Madeline Sayet travels to England in 2015 to pursue a Ph.D. and finds a country on the eve of the Brexit vote.

Review: Ronald K. Brown’s Messages of Resilience by Brian Seibert

In a program at the Joyce Theater, Brown’s company, Evidence, presented three dances that aren’t new but seem newly meaningful.

Off-Broadway Review: “Little Girl Blue: The Nina Simone Musical” at New World Stages (Through Sunday, May 22, 2022) by David Roberts

There is something very special happening at New World Stages that every ardent admirer of great musical legends and theatre enthusiast should see. “Little Girl Blue”, the new Nina Simon…

CATS National Tour Montage by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—”Memory”. Winner of 7 Tony Awar…

2022 Latinx Theatre Commons Comedy Carnaval Announcement by Latinx Theatre Commons

By Latinx Theatre Commons. The Latinx Theatre Commons (LTC) announces the 2022 LTC Comedy Carnaval, June 9-11, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. The convening is hosted by Su Teatro Cultural & …

ABT Studio Company Touring to Illinois, Michigan, New Hampshire, and South Carolina 🩰 by American Ballet Theatre

Join ABT Studio Company on tour for a dynamic mix of repertoire – from classics like GRAND PAS CLASSIQUE (danced here by Madison Brown and Yuma Matsuura) to a world premiere by Rena Butler…

The Music Man Leads Pack on Broadway, Making $3.5 Million at the Box Office Last Week

We get a closer look at business on Broadway as the League begins to publish data on specific shows.

Tea with the Nominees: Part 1 | Olivier Awards 2022 with Mastercard by Official London Theatre

'I made a strange noise and then I called my mum'. How would you react if you found out you were nominated for an Olivier Award? Last week we gathered some of our nominees at The Londoner t…

Ruth Wilson shines in a beautiful, flawed revival of The Human Voice

Plus: tensions boil over at the Orange Tree Theatre in ‘Tom Fool’

Creative FIRE by Broadway Joe

As we skirt past the two-year anniversary of the start of the pandemic, it becomes harder and harder to remember the start of this whole experience.  Yet those formative months […] The po…

Stage Musical Adaptation of Oscar-Nominated Coda Film in the Works by Andrew Gans

Vendôme Pictures and Pathé Films have partnered with Deaf West Theatre to develop a new musical about the sole hearing member of a Deaf family.

Theatrical Rights Worldwide Acquires Million Dollar Quartet Christmas Licensing Rights by Andrew Gans

The holiday reimagining of the Tony-nominated Million Dollar Quartet made its world premiere in 2021.

Beetlejuice Producers Named in Wrongful Death Lawsuit by Leah Putnam

The wife of Broadway stagehand and longtime flyman Peter Wright, who fell to his death in 2020, filed the suit.

‘CODA’ Is Being Developed Into a Stage Musical by Deaf West by Michael Paulson

The theater plans to work with the Oscar-nominated film’s producers to adapt the story of a teenager torn between helping her deaf family and singing.

Premiere of Restless Dance Theatre’s Exposed by Aussie Theatre

Restless, South Australia’s leading dance theatre company working with artists with and without disability is pleased to premiere their new

NY Phil’s New Series in the 2022–23 Season by New York Philharmonic

In the 2022–23 Season, the NY Phil launches new series to tap into the potential created by the new performance spaces in David Geffen Hall. “The 65th Street Session,” curated by Chris…

A Native American play goes on a major national tour with an unusual offer: Native Americans attend free by Peter Marks

Madeline Sayet's solo show, "Where We Belong" goes coast to coast, courtesy of Woolly Mammoth Theatre.

Tom Attea's Science Will Play Limited Off-Broadway Run by Raven Brunner

The production will begin performances at Theater for the New City April 14.

Pamela Anderson Reveals Her Chicago Poster

The former Baywatch star met with the press and producer Barry Weissler today.

‘CODA’ Stage Musical In Works From Tony-Winning Deaf West Theatre, Vendôme Pictures and Pathé by Greg Evans

A stage musical adaptation of the hit film and Oscar nominee CODA is being developed by the movie’s co-producers in partnership with the acclaimed Tony-winning Deaf West Theatre, producers…

"Do You Have Any Audition Tips?" Clip | Better Nate Than Ever | Disney+ by Walt Disney Studios

Leave it to Broadway expert Aunt Heidi, to share some 🤯 suprisingly effective audition tips 📝. Stream Better Nate Than Ever this April 1 only on Disney+. In Disney’s musical comedy …

‘CODA’ Set for Stage Musical Adaptation by Deaf West Theatre, Vendôme Pictures and Pathe by Naman Ramachandran

Vendôme Pictures and Pathé are partnering with Tony Award-winning Deaf West Theatre to develop a stage musical adaptation of Oscar nominated and BAFTA-winning film “CODA.” PGA award-wi…

‘Full of character, heart & great songs’: BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL – Touring by Not Exactly Billington

In Beautiful, we see singer-songwriter Carole King’s journey, from turning out hits at 1650 Broadway for the biggest household names to how she broke the mould of what a star can be.

Prestigious Yale Drama Prize Goes To Seayoung Yim’s ‘Jar Of Fat’ Satire On Beauty Standards by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Seayoung Yim, a playwright and educator from Seattle, has won the 2022 Yale Drama Series Prize for her new play Jar of Fat, a work selected from more than 1,500 entries. Set in a …

New Musical ‘Bhangin’ It’ Explores Identity Through Bhangra by Michael Paulson

“Bhangin’ It” explores complex identity issues through an intensely competitive North American dance scene.

Oscar-Nominated Picture CODA to Become a Stage Musical

The film's producers are teaming up with Deaf West Theatre to develop the show.

Wildcard’s Tempest post-show video and photos: Shakespeare like you’ve never experienced it before by Terri Paddock

Wildcard Theatre promises "Shakespeare like you have never experienced it before", and they deliver in spades with this new gig-style reinvention of The Tempest in the perfect setting of the…

Even TheaterMakers have to pay taxes. But could you pay less? by Ken Davenport

April 15th is 23 days away. Taxes.  Gross. I mean,... The post Even TheaterMakers have to pay taxes. But could you pay less? first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Off-Broadway's Perfect Crime to Celebrate 35th Anniversary by Raven Brunner

To celebrate the occasion, the audience will be invited to a post-performance party.

Milwaukee Repertory to Present World Premieres by Eleanor Burgess, Lloyd Suh, More by Leah Putnam

The 2022-2023 season will also include Ragtime, Seven Guitars, Much Ado About Nothing, and more.

TRW Acquires Licensing Rights to Million Dollar Quartet Christmas

Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley take the stage for a holiday spectacular.

Watch Broadway’s Kristy Cates Perform Into the Woods' 'Last Midnight' From Sondheim Unplugged by Roberto Araujo

The second volume of Yellow Sound Label's album Sondheim Unplugged: The NYC Sessions was released March 22.

Louis Quinn: Radio and Racetracks by Trav S.D.

Baby Boomers will certainly have a very different perspective than I do on character actor Louis Quinn (Louis Frakt, 1915-1988). They’re going to remember him from particular roles — one…

Hugh Jackman Is Worth Millions To Broadway As Industry Recovers by Lee Seymour

'The Music Man' reigned supreme on the Great White Way, but there's plenty of other good news to go around.

Lillias White, Beth Leavel, Ann Harada, More Announced for 12th Annual Broadway Belts for PFF! by Margaret Hall

Tony recipient Julie Halston will return as emcee for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation benefit.

Charlie Blackwell Symposium Scholarship Announces 2022 Recipients by Margaret Hall

Veteran BIPOC Broadway stage managers Narda E. Alcorn, Lisa Dawn Cave, and Cody Renard Richard were among those who chose the recipients of the scholarship.

Crossing the Ocean: Meet Four Emerging Irish Voices by Leah Putnam

Felicia Olusanya, Kwaku Fortune, Jade Jordan, and CN Smith discuss the Transatlantic Commissions Program co-headed by Irish Repertory Theatre.

Review: Synchronicity’s “Legacy of Light” illuminates intersection of love, science by Howard Pousner

Karen Zacarias’ scientifically centered Legacy of Light begins, appropriately, with the collision... The post Review: Synchronicity’s “Legacy of Light” illuminates intersection of lo…

[Broadway Grosses w/e 3/20/2022] Raising the curtain on the individual show grosses! by Ken Davenport

The year started with no grosses. And when things were... The post [Broadway Grosses w/e 3/20/2022] Raising the curtain on the individual show grosses! first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Everyone & Bears by NPR

Comedian Ashley Ray joins Emma Choi to discuss a super cool and dangerous job opening, Emma interviews for the position and we pitch a reality TV show to the creator of "Love is Blind."

NYC’s Longest-Running Play, ‘Perfect Crime,’ Turns 35 by Matthew Wexler

Off-Broadway's "Perfect Crime" celebrates its 35th anniversary with a special performance on April 18 at The Theater Center. The post NYC’s Longest-Running Play, ‘Perfect Crime,’ Turns…

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Cast Set for World Premiere of Beastgirl at the Kennedy Center by Margaret Hall

The new musical follows the challenges faced by three sisters from the Dominican Republic who start a new life in the United States.

Soho Rep Announces Notes on Killing Seven Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Board Members by Margaret Hall

Presented in partnership with The Sol Project, the play straddles the line between drag performance and absurdist theatre.

Review: Dazzling Pianist Sean Hayes Plays Oscar Levant in Goodman World Premiere

Hayes stars in Doug Wright's Good Night, Oscar, directed by Lisa Peterson.

The Bistro Awards Will Honor Jimmy Webb by Sandi Durell

Jimmy Webb, three time Grammy Award Winner, iconic songwriter/performer will be honored at the 37th Annual Bistro Awards on Monday, May 16 @ 7pm where he’ll receive the ASCAP-Bob Harringto…

My Top 5 Moments From The First Few Days Of You Know When by Ken Davenport

In the days that followed March 12, 2020, when I... The post My Top 5 Moments From The First Few Days Of You Know When first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Balkan Bordello at LaMaMa by Sandi Durell

A trans-Atlantic theatrical project between USA, Kosovo and Serbia. Balkan Bordello: The Saga of a Balkan Family is based on Aeschylus’ trilogy The Oresteia.  It’s written by Jeton …

Get a Sneak Peek of Upcoming Central Park Episode, Featuring Leslie Odom Jr., Tituss Burgess, Kathryn Hahn by Andrew Gans

The Apple TV+ musical comedy also features the voices of Josh Gad, Daveed Diggs, Emmy Raver-Lampman, and Stanley Tucci.

The bimbo is back – and as a feminist I couldn’t be more delighted by Jessica Fostekew

We’ve already reclaimed terms like ‘queer’, ‘babe’ and ‘slut’. Now TikTok is helping to make skimpily dressed girliness respectable Haven’t heard of BimboTok? Then it’s tim…

The Human Voice review – Ruth Wilson fails to connect in Jean Cocteau’s tale of despair by Arifa Akbar

Harold Pinter theatre, LondonIvo van Hove’s production divests this drama of emotional power and momentum, keeping us at arm’s length Jean Cocteau’s 1930 play is a monologue disguised …

Catherine Tate’s The Nan Movie: when sketch characters run out of road by Brian Logan

Tate’s sweary grump went from TV to stage show to a misfiring film, proving how tricky it is to keep audiences on a lifelong journey with a comic creation ‘Brutally unfunny.” “Lackin…

The Marriage of Alice B Toklas by Gertrude Stein review – upstaged by wedding guests by Kate Wyver

Jermyn Street theatre, LondonThis fantasy ceremony for the modernist couple is too preoccupied with the famous men cavorting around them Attempting to combine absurdist farce, genuine traged…

ENCOMPASS NEW OPERA THEATRE GALA by Sandi Durell

*Honoring Chita Rivera and Danny Burstein* By Marilyn Lester . . . By their nature, galas are festive, celebratory affairs, but on this occasion, the Encompass New Opera Theatre event at the…

How the theatre industry is supporting Ukraine by Kitty Underwood

Theatres up and down the country have been coming together to fundraise for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and for Ukrainian refugees. We've pulled together a list of some of the things we …

Joey Contreras ‘In The Works’ at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

Award-winning Songwriter Joey Contreras will bring “In the Works, with Special Guests,” to Feinstein’s/54 Below on April 18 @ 9:30 pm. Having amassed millions of streams and acclaim fr…

Ballet Out of the Box: A Preview of “TEN: Celebrating ten years of CRB” at the Athenaeum by Sharon Hoyer

Chicago Repertory Ballet celebrates their anniversary with some traditional ballet mixed with a contemporary ballet aesthetic.

‘Lyndsey Turner’s production is expertly crafted’: AFTER THE END – Theatre Royal Stratford East by Tom Bolton

Dennis Kelly’s 2005 play After The End is set inside a nuclear fallout shelter, so it is not surprising that it deals with situations beyond the boundaries of what passes for normality.

The Industrial Lower Depths: A Review of “Sweat” at Paramount Theatre by Nathaniel Fishburn

“Sweat” is a work of rare and necessary empathy as it portrays those who live on the brink of economic disaster.

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

Broadway Grosses Are Back, “KPOP” Announces an Upcoming Announcement, Anne Hathaway Should Come to Broadway “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the…

Wake Up With BWW 3/23: Broadway League Releases Grosses, Rachel Zegler at the Oscars, and More!

Today's top stories include this week's grosses, which were officially released by the Broadway League yesterday. The League has resumed their traditional reporting of the weekly Broadway sa…

SEEN: Center for Theater Arts gala by Patricia Sheridan / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sean Hayes talks about playing piano in Chicago, ‘Will & Grace’ and the inspiration behind ‘Good Night, Oscar’ by Chris Jones

"I was just drawn to the fear, and the utter challenge, of playing someone who was so opposite from me," Hayes said on playing Levant.

‘The Music Man’ tops $3 million as weekly grosses resume by Caitlin Huston

“The Music Man” was the highest grossing show on Broadway last week, bringing in $3.45 million, according to box office reports from the week ended March 20.  Coming in just below the t…

Connecticut student heading to Vegas to join Cirque du Soleil as a magician by Christopher Arnott

Connecticut-born magician TJ Salta, an entrepreneurism major at Quinnipiac University, will be performing his magic act in a new Cirque du Soleil show, "Mad Apple," in Las Vegas starting in …

Enlightenment becomes delight in ‘Nathan the Wise’ at Theater J by Bob Ashby

Produced with the Folger, a well-acted and tightly directed expression of hope.

Debra Messing Can Age Easily in ‘Birthday Candles.’ It’s Baking That’s Hard. by Alexis Soloski

An actress with an obsessive work ethic, Messing is learning to make a cake onstage in “Birthday Candles” on Broadway.

Every Body Dance Now: free dance classes return to the Sydney Opera House by Aussie Theatre

The Opera House welcomes the return of its popular Every Body Dance Now program following a sold-out season in 2021

THE MARRIAGE OF ALICE B.TOKLAS   Jermyn St Theatre, WC1 by Libby Purves and Friends

A PLAY IS A PLAY IS A PLAY IS A WEDDING    With typical wit,  the doughty little Jermyn has captured an intellectual-farcical oddity from New York  complete with author-director and star…

Gary Barlow’s A Different Stage comes to Duke of York’s Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Gary Barlow is to bring his autobiographical show A Different Stage to The Duke Of York's Theatre for a limited season from 30 August 2022. This post Gary Barlow’s A Differ…

New York Theater: 2022 PIPELINE FESTIVAL (WP Theater) by Lamont Williams

The WP Theater announces the creative teams for the 2022 Pipeline Festival, the fourth biennial showcase of the artists in its celebrated WP Lab residency for playwrights, directors, and p…

Late Shubert Chairman Philip J. Smith Remembered at Music Box Theatre | Playbill

The service featured speeches as well as performances by Broadway favorites Bernadette Peters, André De Shields, Ciaran Sheehan, ...

Watch Jennifer Simard Unmask in Broadway's Masked Singer Season 2 | Playbill

The series has two more episodes being released via livestream, benefiting Broadway Cares.

Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s Harmony Begins Off-Broadway Run March 23 by Andrew Gans

Warren Carlyle directs a cast led by Sierra Boggess and Chip Zien in the musical about the Comedian Harmonists.

Jac Yarrow, Linzi Hateley, Jason Donovan, Alexandra Burke Lead U.K. Joseph… Tour Starting March 23 by Andrew Gans

The new tour of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical launches in Manchester.

Ralph Fiennes Leads World Premiere of Straight Line Crazy, Opening March 23 at London's The Bridge by Andrew Gans

Nicholas Hytner directs the new work from playwright David Hare.

Penelope, or How The Odyssey Was Really Written Begins Off-Broadway Previews March 23 by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical from York Theatre Company features music by Stephen Weiner and a book and lyrics by Peter Kellogg.

Difficult Conversations

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Adorable: Marvel Star Also Acts In Little Theater Play Thingy by Broadway Beat

by Devin Wallace. @thedevinwallace. NEW YORK, NY - Sam Rockwell, the actor best known to Marvel fans as Justin Hammer in Iron Man 2, has...