On the Couch with Kate Davis

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Julian Meyrick: Australia in 50 Plays

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Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell, and Darren Criss Share What to Expect From American Buffalo

The stars of the play and director Neil Pepe share with Playbill what to expect, in the video above. The limited engagement will officially open ...

Meet the 2022 Next Wave Initiative Winners | Playbill

The program, founded by The Directors Company in 2020, provides financial scholarships to emerging Black theatre artists.

Girl From the North Country Will Reopen on Broadway in April | Playbill

The Bob Dylan-Conor McPherson musical ended its original run at the Belasco in January. Matt McGrath, Mare Winningham, and Todd Almond in <i>Girl From ...

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Sneak into the rehearsal room for NEXT TO NORMAL at WCP by Westport Country Playhouse

Darlesia Cearcy (Diana) and Ashley LaLonde (Natalie) rehearse “Maybe” from our upcoming production of NEXT TO NORMAL. Get your tickets today! https://www.westportplayhouse.org/nexttonorm…

Victorian Premier’s Design Awards Winners Announced

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“South Pacific” Shows Its Age, But Is Still An Enchanted Evening by Cary Ginell

America was a different place in 1949 when Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific made its debut. World War II was still fresh in the minds of audiences but Oscar Hammerstein II, who wrot…

Putin suggests sweeping changes at Bolshoi, Mariinsky theaters by Sarah L. Kaufman

The state-controlled news agency Tass reported that Putin asked loyalist conductor Valery Gergiev to consider the idea of merging Moscow’s Bolshoi and its St. Petersburg rival.

Commentary: In 'Alma' and 'Apartment Living,' kitchen-sink realism returns to the theater L.A.-style by Charles McNulty

Two new plays, Boni B. Alvarez's 'Apartment Living' and Benjamin Benne's 'Alma,' throw a spotlight on the lives of everyday Angelenos.

Caution: ‘#SoSadSoSexy’ may turn you into even more of a feminist by Erin Kahn

Women have really been getting screwed over from the beginning. That was one of my takeaways from #SoSadSoSexy, presented by Tapestry Collective at The Tank. Written and created by Emily Co…

Howard Overshown, Adam Godley, and Simon Russell Beale Talk 'The Lehman Trilogy' | Ahmanson Theatre by Center Theatre Group

MARCH 3 – APRIL 10, 2022 Directed by Academy Award, Tony Award®, and Golden Globe winner Sam Mendes, The Lehman Trilogy is the story of a family and a company that changed the world, tol…

Oscar Predictions by Barry Gordin

2022 Oscar Predictions: Will CODA Tame Dog? By: David Sheward March 25, 20222: This year's Oscar race has been a fun one for me. Thanks to streaming services, I have been able to see mos…

The Wellspring review – a father and son’s musical ode to memory by Mark Lawson

Royal & Derngate, NorthamptonDavid Owen Norris and his son Barney reflect on the slipperiness of history in a show that elegantly defies categorisation Ticketing websites divide shows fo…

Meet the 2022 Next Wave Initiative Winners by Leah Putnam

The program, founded by The Directors Company in 2020, provides financial scholarships to emerging Black theatre artists.

Raúl Esparza, Janet McTeer, Krysta Rodriguez, More Star in Upcoming Theresa Rebeck-Penned Movie Glimpse by Raven Brunner

The fully iPhone-shot thriller will be released May 6 in theatres and on demand.

Arts picks for March 27 through April 2: A tattoo expo, TobyMac, ‘Evan Hansen’ by Christopher Arnott

Courant arts picks for March 27 through April 2 include the national tours of the musical "Dear Evan Hansen," the Christian pop stare TobyMac and the horror podcast "Last Podcast on the Left…

Livestreaming a Conversation: Tonight my Heartbeat is Uneven

By . Arlekin Players Theatre presents Tonight my Heartbeat is Uneven: Artists Respond to the War in Ukraine livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network on …

Odds & Ends: Lucille Lortel Awards Honorees and Details Revealed by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Dates & Honorees Announced for Lucille Lortel Awards More details have been revealed for this year's Lucille Lortel Awards, whic…

Review: ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’ at Lyric Opera is Terence Blanchard’s groundbreaking work, full of joy and pain by Chris Jones

“Love with a laugh only goes so far.” Those eight words, which I heard sung Thursday night from the stage of the Lyric Opera of Chicago, have interfered with my sleep.

Theater industry launches transportation fund for Asian American theater artists by Broadway News

The Asian American Performers Action Coalition will distribute grants covering car service and taxi fares for Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander theater artists traveling to and from…

Masque-rain? #Shorts by Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals

DJ Webs returns for The Phantom of the Opera opening night on Sydney's Harbour. #Shorts

Offscript: Mei Ann Teo Finds Strength in the Collective by Alexandra Pierson

On this episode the editors talk to the director of the drama '7 Minutes' about labor, management, and new-play development .

Review: The Paul Taylor Company Returns With a New Voice by Brian Seibert

At City Center, the company’s season began with a debut by its first resident choreographer, Lauren Lovette, and two masterly works by Taylor.

Jermaine Fowler review – sketchy show elevated by an easy intimacy by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonThe Coming 2 America star’s UK debut is genial and enjoyable – but should probably feel more finessed than it does Tonight, says Jermaine Fowler, “I’m just preppi…

GLP impression X5 Makes Global Debut on New American Song Contest by Michael Eddy

The global launch of GLP’s highly anticipated impression X5 wash light is occupying one of the most unique stages in American TV history this spring, with the launch of the eight-part Amer…

Under the Water – The Journey between Taipei and Copenhagen by Siraya Pai

“We began with looking for the differences between us, but at some point we came to realize that we were so similar.”–Kasper Daugård Poulsen It will take 16 hours for a direct flight,…

[HD] First Look at The York's Production of Penelope by York Theatre Company

Get a behind the scenes look at The York Theatre Company's current Mainstage production of "Penelope" (in rehearsal). For tickets visit www.yorktheatre.org The York Theatre Company is prou…

Warhol-mania: Why the Famed Pop Artist Is Everywhere Again by Laura Zornosa

Andy Warhol is currently the subject of a Netflix documentary series, an exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum and multiple theatrical works.

Get a First Look at the Off-Broadway Premiere of Stefano Massini’s 7 Minutes by Michael Wiltbank

The U.S. premiere from The Lehman Trilogy playwright features a cast of female and gender non-conforming BIPOC+ actors.

Shaina Taub's Suffs Sets 2nd Off-Broadway Extension at The Public by Leah Putnam

The new musical about suffragists from the Devil Wears Prada lyricist opens April 6.

Review: The Sophisticated Simplicity of a Mark Morris Masterpiece by Gia Kourlas

The incandescent “L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato” returns to Brooklyn, leaving you as breathless as ever.

‘The Folks at Home’ is playwright R. Eric Thomas’s paean to a beloved American staple by Peter Marks

Sitcom life risibly unfolds — without commercial interruption — on a Baltimore stage.

LIV ULLMANN ANSWERS QUESTIONS FROM STAGE VOICES IN THE UK GUARDIAN by Robert Shuman

(The legendary Liv Ullmann, recipient of an honorary Oscar in 2022, answered two questions, in the U.K. Guardian, from Bob Shuman of Stage Voices Web site (BobStageVoices). Read her response…

Broadway by the Year: The New Wave by Sandi Durell

By Marilyn Lester . . . The ongoing musical series, Broadway by the Year, has been written, hosted and directed by its creator, Scott Siegel, for over 20 years—quite an achievement! Back f…

Which Schitt's Creek Character Is the Basis for Alex Young's Cora in London Revival of Stephen Sondheim's Anyone Can Whistle? by Andrew Gans

Watch the cast of the Southwark Playhouse production rehearse and discuss the upcoming staging of the musical.

See Hershey Felder as Giuseppe Verdi in the Trailer for The Verdi Traviata

The musical film is the latest in Felder's series about the lives and works of great composers.

Andrew Garfield's Road to Jonathan Larson — and the Oscars

Garfield is nominated for Best Actor for playing the fledgling Rent composer in Tick, Tick...Boom!

Girl From the North Country to Return for 50-Performance Tony Season Broadway Engagement

The musical will once again play the Belasco Theatre, where it first opened in March 2020.

Dan Michie Gets Colorful for Falling in Reverse at Fillmore with Chauvet Professional by Debi Moen

  The music of metalcore powerhouse Falling in Reverse can be described as dark, brooding and intense, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t also provoke thoughts of bright colors on the …

A memorable ‘Agnes of God’ probes a nun’s secret at Colonial Players by Charles Green

The production — playing both in-person and live-streamed — combines excellent acting with creative lighting for a powerful, thought-provoking performance.

Dave Harris' Exception to the Rule Finds Its Off-Broadway Premiere Cast by Talaura Harms

The Roundabout Underground production centers on six Black high-school students stuck together in detention.

Lewis Merkin: A Guiding Light of the Deaf Theatre by Alexandra Pierson

The original Orin Dennis from 'Children of Lesser God,' the self-starting Merkin had a rich career as a Deaf theatre innovator, mentor, and raconteur.

Help Review: Claudia Rankine vs. Whiteness by Dan Rubins

Even if Help never entirely sheds its essayistic origins, the premise of finding poetry in personal scholarship is consistently compelling. The post <em>Help</em> Review: Claudia…

Girl From the North Country Sets Spring Broadway Return Dates by Caitlin Moynihan

Girl From the North Country, which ended its Broadway run at the Belasco Theatre on January 23, will return to Broadway on April 29. The musical will play at the Belasco Theatre for a …

Sandra Marvin, Clive Rowe Will Star in U.K. and Ireland Tour of Sister Act the Musical by Andrew Gans

The tour will launch in the fall following a summer engagement at London's Eventim Apollo.

Read the Reviews for West End The Human Voice, Starring Ruth Wilson by Leah Putnam

Ivo van Hove directs his adaptation of the Jean Cocteau piece at London's Harold Pinter Theatre.

S. Asher Gelman's Afterglow Sets West Coast Premiere by Margaret Hall

In addition to the Los Angeles run, productions are planned for Madrid, San Juan, Buenos Aires, and Ft. Lauderdale.

Watch: Newsies' Ben Fankhauser Premieres New Song From Vampirina Songwriters Kooman and Dimond by Logan Culwell-Block

"Chaos" is the first in a series of theatrical pop singles exploring life and love in the modern world.

OFFICIAL TRAILER: The Hombres | Two River Theater by Two River Theater

THE HOMBRES is onstage now through Apr 10 / 2022, get tickets 👉 https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/the-hombres/ "Beautiful and powerful." –Out in Jersey Magazine "A modern play that …

S. Asher Gelman's Afterglow Sets a West Coast Premiere by Margaret Hall

In addition to the Los Angeles run, productions are planned for Madrid, San Juan, Buenos Aires, and Ft. Lauderdale.

The Dramatists Legal Defense Fund Releases New Guide For Producing on College Campuses by Margaret Hall

The toolkit details how students, educators, and administrators can balance free expression with the need to advance values of diversity, equity, inclusion.

Off-Broadway’s Lucille Lortel Awards announced 2022 live return and special honorees by Deb Miller

The Lucille Lortel Awards, created by the Off-Broadway League in 1985, and presented annually to recognize Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway, will return to a live in-person celebration o…

It’s Time to Get Out of Your Apartment! Spring Activities in New York City by Erin Taylor, Erin Taylor

Weather is warming and New York City is bustling with life, from food and art fairs to public art and theater.

Watch Company’s Nicholas Rodriguez Perform 'Marry Me a Little' From Sondheim Unplugged Album by Roberto Araujo

The second volume of Sondheim Unplugged was released March 22.

Read the Reviews for London's Straight Line Crazy, Starring Ralph Fiennes by Leah Putnam

The world premiere of David Hare's new play about Robert Moses officially opened March 23.

Get a 1st Look at the New Outdoor, Pyrotechnic Production of The Phantom of the Opera Coming to Sydney's Handa Opera by Logan Culwell-Block

The upcoming production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will feature a floating stage, pop-up bars and restaurants, and fireworks.

Girl From the North Country Will Reopen on Broadway in April by Andrew Gans

The Bob Dylan-Conor McPherson musical ended its original run at the Belasco in January.

Get a 1st Look at David Korins' 'Electric' Set Design for the 2022 Academy Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-nominated Hamilton and Beetlejuice scenic designer is creative director of this year's Oscars.

Ain't Too Proud Star Jelani Remy to Lead The Oscar Micheaux Suite at Prospect Theatre Company by Margaret Hall

The work-in-progress concert presentation will feature music by Grammy nominee Alphonso Horne.

Ayrton Perseo Fixtures Shine on Adele One Night Only, at LA’s Griffith Observatory by Michael Eddy

It may never rain in southern California, but it pays to be prepared because when it does, man, it pours. Full Flood Inc. Lighting Designer Noah Mitz and Lighting Director Bryan Klunder opte…

Bob Dylan Musical ‘Girl From The North Country’ Sets Broadway Return by Greg Evans

Girl From The North Country, Conor McPherson’s acclaimed musical that reimagines the songs of Bob Dylan, will return to Broadway from its three-month Covid hiatus, with a return date set f…

‘Girl from the North Country’ to return to Broadway for 50 performances by Caitlin Huston

“Girl from the North Country” will return to Broadway for 50 performances this spring.  The musical will resume performances at the Belasco Theatre on April 29 and run through June 11. …

Lorna Luft and The Joy of Spring by Sandi Durell

Interview by Andrew Poretz . . . Theater Pizzazz spoke at length with Lorna Luft, the daughter of icon Judy Garland and producer Sid Luft, in advance of her upcoming “Joy of Spring” show…

Lin-Manuel Miranda honors the persona of Jonathan Larson in ‘tick, tick… Boom!’ by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) When Lin-Manuel Miranda was 17, he was exposed to the musical Rent for the first time and he became attuned to the original cont…

Jason Donovan Will Be Teen Angel in London Grease by Logan Culwell-Block

The Joseph...Dreamcoat star will play select performances in the upcoming West End revival.

Lucille Lortel Awards Will Honor Deidre O'Connell and David Henry Hwang by Andrew Gans

The 37th annual Off-Broadway awards ceremony will return to an in-person event May 1.

How Maestra Music is Working to Make Women More Visible in Musical Theatre by Talaura Harms

The organization's founder, Georgia Stitt, talks about gender parity for musicians in theatre and how theatres can institute change.

ShentonSTAGE Daily for FRIDAY MARCH 25 by Mark Shenton

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GRACE NOTES: Friday, March 25, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Theater & Cabaret Updates by Sandi Durell

Upcoming: Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival – Fat Ham at Public Theater – The Bedwetter – Atlantic Theater Co – Our Brother’s Son – Signature Center The Public The…

Review: “Refuge” is a gripping border story that focuses on people, not politics by Lisa Kennedy

In “Refuge,” the haunting and grounded new play at Curious Theatre Company, someone we care about will die. That is not a spoiler so much as an acknowledgment that the territory on which…

‘Straight Line Crazy’ Review: Ralph Fiennes Plays Robert Moses in David Hare’s Talky New Play by Gordon Cox

“We’ve discussed this. We’ve discussed this many times.” That wearied line, which appears in the final scene of David Hare’s new play “Straight Line Crazy,” is spoken by Ariel …

Young Artists of America to perform ‘Aida’ at Strathmore April 3 by News Desk

'If you've never seen a YAA production, you won't believe these are students!' —Director Kevin S. McAllister

West End LIVE dates announced by Kitty Underwood

We're excited to announce on which weekend West End LIVE will take place in Trafalgar Square in 2022. The post West End LIVE dates announced appeared first on Official London Theatre.

Frankie Carle: Wizard of the Keyboard by Trav S.D.

It is with a good deal of hometown pride today that I celebrate the career of pianist, bandleader, and composer Frankie Carle (Francis Nunzio Carlone, 1903-2001). The son of a Providence fac…

Theatre Forward's Annual Gala: Celebrating Artistic Excellence and Social Change by Bethany Rickwald

Learn more about upcoming event, which will feature performances by Kristin Chenoweth, Brittney Johnson, Phylicia Rashad, and more.

Japan Parade May 14 Celebrates Friendship by Sandi Durell

The first ever Japan Parade in New York City will be held on Saturday, May 14, beginning at 1pm.The purpose of the parade is to celebrate, express and bring awareness to the friendship b…

As more shows open in the Seattle area, how are ticket sales going? by Grace Gorenflo

As more local performing arts groups open shows this spring, here's a look at how ticket sales are going for some of them.

Cast Album Review – Assassins (The 2022 Off-Broadway Cast Recording) by Mark Robinson

Stephen Sondheim’s score for Assassins has always impressed me for how the late composer-lyricist captured the flavors of Americana: Sousa-like marches, barber shop quartet, folk balla…

Royal Court theatre to present plays in solidarity with Ukraine by Chris Wiegand

London venue to stage a reading of Natal’ya Vorozhbit’s drama Bad Roads, which will also be livestreamed on the Guardian website The Royal Court theatre in London is to present a day of …

Royal Ballet review – Kyle Abraham’s fresh style connects to the real world by Lyndsey Winship

Royal Opera House, LondonThe versatility of the modern ballet dancer is showcased in a triple bill featuring works by Crystal Pite and Christopher Wheeldon Without seeming as if he’s tryin…

‘A bottle & two men, but also much more’: THE RED – Original Theatre (Online show) by Louise Penn

A father and son meet in a wine cellar. The son is a recovering alcoholic, and his dad (a ghost, who left the son a nice bottle of red wine in his will) doesn’t seem to understand the harm…

A Little Lie (For a White Guy): A Review of “WHITE” at Steppenwolf, produced by Definition Theatre by Nathaniel Fishburn

"WHITE,” under the direction of Ericka Ratcliff, is full of the kind of transgression that makes theater so exciting.

Today on Broadway: Friday, March 25, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

“POTUS” Moves Opening, More Stars Head “Into the Woods,” Grammys to Salute Sondheim “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlin…

TDF Announces ‘TKTS Tuesdays’ with Gift Certificate Giveaways by Matthew Wexler

The TKTS Discount Booth in Times Square, New York City. (Photo: Jessica Sheridan/Flickr) This summer, a discount theater ticket can also come with a $100… The post TDF Announces ‘TKTS Tu…

ArtsBeat TV/Radio: Stephen Sondheim Birthday Special by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 3/25/22 salutes Stephen Sondheim with a special featuring some of Broadway’s finest’s. Bari Biern, Scott Sedar, Evan Casey and Tracy Lynn Olivera. From WCPC15, 89.5fm/W…

Putin’s bombs and missiles rain down, but he will never destroy Ukraine’s culture | Andrey Kurkov by Andrey Kurkov

As part of Russia’s ‘total war’, theatres are bombed and intellectuals are murdered. But we will fight for our heritage Over the last few days, the well-known theatre actor Oksana Shve…

Me and My Sister Tell Each Other Everything review – a sensitive study of sisterhood by Mark Fisher

Tron, GlasgowImpossible ideals unravel in a demanding but funny two-hander with a standout turn from Eilidh Loan It’s the middle of the night and Murph has called her sister Jos for a chat…

After a COVID-induced delay, ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ finally hits The Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

The national tour of the Broadway hit "Dear Evan Hansen" comes to The Bushnell two years after it was originally scheduled, delayed by the COVID shutdown. The musical, which was recently tur…

Kelly Critic review: “Mary Poppins,” Chartiers Valley High School by Sadie Shelkey / Hampton High School

Kelly Critic review No. 2: ‘Mary Poppins,’ Chartiers Valley High School by Darcy Harrison / Hampton High School

Tina Arena reveals 2022 Adelaide Cabaret Festival program

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“How Black Mothers Say I Love You” Exposes Immigrant Family Crisis—at Rhino by Bdhorwitz

Trey Anthony Unfolds Tale of Absent Mom, Angry Sisters by Barry David Horwitz How can a Black mother say, “I love you” to two daughters who believed she abandoned them in her native Jama…

An American in Paris

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There Is An Ambush In This Violin Concerto! by Joe Patti

Drew McManus reposted a promotional Facebook video for Wichita Symphony Orchestra’s (WSO) performance of “The Rose of Sonora” violin concerto.  I thought it was a cool little video de…

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Beetlejuice Producers Named in Wrongful Death Lawsuit – Playbill.com - ChronLAW

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

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Review: ‘My Fair Lady’ at Fox Theatre is a memorable, old-school gem by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Touring production of “My Fair Lady,” at the Fox Theatre through April 3, is as mesmerizing as it is memorable.

Fox Theatre 2022-23 Broadway Series includes 'Frozen,' 'Hadestown,' Sorkin's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Fox Theatre in St. Louis celebrates its 40th anniversary with a new Broadway Series starting in September.

Punchdrunk’s immersive theatre returns with an epic tale of Troy

‘The Burnt City’ is its most ambitious production yet, say its directors, with 100,000 sq ft of world-building

Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: March 25 by Playbill Staff

In 2018, the Broadway revival of Tony Kushner's Angels in America opens.

World Premiere of Dael Orlandersmith's New Age Opens March 25 by Leah Putnam

Milwaukee Repertory presents the new work from the Pulitzer Prize finalist.

16 Dance Performances to See in April - Catch NYC Ballet's spring season, the City Center Dance Festival, The Joyce Theater at Chelsea Factory & m by Juan Michael Porter Ii

Catch New York City Ballet's spring season, City Center's inaugural Dance Festival, The Joyce Theater at Chelsea Factory and more --- Dance into spring with veteran companies and up-and-comi…