Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In on SUFFS A New Musical at The Public Theater

The opening night performance of the new musical SUFFS has been canceled as the company of the show weathers a Covid-19 outbreak. The exciting new musical by Shaina Taub, was set to celebr…

Book Review: Fearlessly Different, An Autistic Actor’s Journey…. by Jonathan Mandell

People thought Mickey Rowe was a weird kid. By the time that weirdness was officially deemed a disability and given a diagnosis, he was a senior in college and had already begun working as a…

Suffs Review: In The Room Where It Happened.. by Corine Cohen

“HAMILTON” is the giant hit that launched Lin Manuel Miranda into stardom started at The Public. He wrote a historical musical and it became a giant hit. Shaina Taub has followed Lin int…

Two new musicals dig into America’s past but fail to strike gold by Peter Marks

“Paradise Square” on Broadway, and “Suffs” off-Broadway, musicalize history without locating its heart.

‘Suffs’ Review: Young, Scrappy and Hungry for the Right to Vote by Maya Phillips

Shaina Taub’s new musical at the Public Theater tells the story of the women’s suffrage movement in the years leading up to the passage of the 19th Amendment.

The Public Theater’s ‘Suffs’ Casts Light on the Struggle for Equal by Matthew Wexler

The Public Theater presents "Suffs," Shaina Taub's stirring new musical about the beginning of the women’s suffrage movement in America. The post The Public Theater’s ‘Suffs’ Casts …

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 - BroadwayRadio

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Review: Suffs at the Public Theater by Loren Noveck

Shaina Taub's new musical tells a nuanced and complex history of the fight for women's suffrage. Loren Noveck reviews. The post Review: Suffs at the Public Theater appeared first on Exeunt M…

Reviews: What Did Critics Think of Shaina Taub's Suffs at The Public Theater? by Leah Putnam

The new musical's world premiere opened April 6 despite performances being on hold due to cases of COVID within the company.

Tony Award-Winning Actor Rae Allen Dies At 95

Tony Award-winning actor Rae Allen passed away this afternoon at the age of 95. 

‘Suffs’ Review: Epic New Musical Portrays the Blood, Sweat and Tears Behind the Fight for Women’s Suffrage by Gordon Cox

Oh, what mean and nasty things men said about women who dared to fight for the right to vote in America. Here are some of those choice insults, taken from the very first song (“Watch Out f…

Suffs: New Musical Wins by a Landslide by Steven Suskin

★★★★★ Shaina Taub writes and stars in an exciting new musical saluting a band of forgotten but exceptional American heroes The post Suffs: New Musical Wins by a Landslide appeared …

Suffs: The Suffragist Movement in High-Tone Song and Dance, Believe it or Not by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Shaina Taub cements her name as composer, lyricist, bookwriter, and performer, along with impassioned others The post Suffs: The Suffragist Movement in High-Tone Song and Dan…

Review: Suffs Shows How Both a Movement and a Musical Can Get Bogged Down

Shaina Taub writes and stars in her new historic musical about Alice Paul and the women's suffrage movement.

You Still Can Have A Jellicle Ball at Strong Cats Tour In Broward by Bill Hirschman

There is still a lot of life in these Cats as the Broadway Across America tour at the Broward Center still manages to charm and, oddly, seem fresh as the various lithe, limber dancer fill th…

Review: Tuneful, spirited, occasionally over the top, 'Hairspray' is an irresistible musical by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Hairspray" embraces the irreverence of its source material, a film that brought John Waters into the mainstream.

Foulmouthed puppet has a mind of its own in ‘Hand to God’ at St. Louis Actors' Studio by Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic

St. Louis Actors' Studio presents Tony-nominated play about a foulmouthed puppet whose words become increasingly threatening.

Rae Allen, Tony-Award Winning ‘Damn Yankees,’ ‘Sopranos’ Actress, Dies at 95 by Wilson Chapman

Rae Allen, the Tony-winning stage and screen veteran known for her role as nosy reporter Gloria Thorpe in “Damn Yankees” and as Quintina Blundetto on “The Sopranos,” died Wednesday, …

Theater Review: THE BEST FRIGGIN’ SONGS OF THE SECOND CITY: SING OUT! (UP Comedy Club) by Stephen Best

COMEDY SET TO A BEAT Tina Arfaee, Cat McDonnell, Uri, Teagan Earley, Breanna Ghostone, Preston Parker Often referred to as the crown jewel of sketch comedy, The Second City is unveiling it…

TWINEMIES podcast streaming now! by Gabi Bergman

‘Twinemies’ – the cheesiest, gayest, and sappiest podcast of 2022, is a queer teen romcom musical. Produced through SYN Media’s

SUFFS Opening Night Performance Canceled Due to Covid-19; Performances Expected to Resume Next Week

The opening night performance of the new musical SUFFS has been canceled as the company of the show weathers a Covid-19 outbreak. The exciting new musical by Shaina Taub, was set to celebr…

Apr 10-27, 2022: Celia Berk @ Laurie Beechman by David Sabella

Celia Berk ON MY WAY TO YOU: Improbable Stories That Inspired An Unlikely Path Laurie Beechman Theatre April 10, 21, 27, 2022 Bistro, BroadwayWorld, MAC, and Margaret Whiting Award winner Ce…

James Lapine and Anna Deavere Smith to Announce New Collaboration at The Center for Fiction

The Center for Fiction will host two of the most influential American theatre-makers, James Lapine and Anna Deavere Smith, on April 12th at 7:00 p.m. for a conversation on…

Plaza Suite by Elyse Trevers

When we see married actor couples working together on stage, we feel a special connection. It’s as if we are in on the joke. We expect chemistry and smile when they kiss and caress because…

Photos: See All-New Production Shots from MAMMA MIA! West End

The global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! is currently celebrating its 23rd birthday in London, and BroadwayWorld has your first look at the show's latest cast in action!

Photos: NYC Students Sing with the Queens from SIX

Just yesterday, the hit Broadway musical SIX, celebrated its partnership with the Save The Music Foundation which includes a Keys + Kids Grant to Q252 The Queens School of Inquiry.

Rae Allen Dies: Tony Award-Winning ‘Damn Yankees,’ ‘Sopranos,’ ‘All In The Family’ Actress Was 95 by Tomt

Rae Allen, the Tony Award-winning actress known for roles in Damn Yankees, A League of Their Own and The Sopranos, died early Wednesday morning peacefully in her sleep. She was 95. Allen was…

Update: Off-Broadway's Suffs Goes on Hiatus Through April 10; Opening Night Reviews Will Release as Scheduled by Leah Putnam

The world premiere Shaina Taub musical will proceed with a press opening despite performances being on hold due to cases of COVID within the company.

Alliance for New Music-Theatre’s ‘Voices of Zion’ to dig deep into history by News Desk

Immersive 'Black Georgetown Cemeteries Project' to perform on-site in May.

Odds & Ends: Classic Stage Company Announces Assassins Benefit Concert by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Assassins Benefit Concert Set for May 9 In addition to its recently released cast recording, Classic Stage Company's revival of Step…

Celebrate the Spring Season with Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, Jane Lynch & More on The Broadway Show by Lindsey Sullivan

Spring has sprung on Broadway, and The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal has the scoop on both long-running and new productions. Before The Broadway Show airs nationwide this weekend, we're of…

Update: Off-Broadway's Suffs Cancels Opening Night Performance; Press Reviews Still Expected by Leah Putnam

Cases of COVID within the company of the world premiere Shaina Taub-penned musical have forced the production to adopt an unusual opening strategy.

Broadway Theater Review: Plaza Suite with Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick by Lauren Yarger

Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker in Neil Simon's Plaza Suite (Photo by Joan Marcus) Plaza Suite By Neil Simon Directed by John Benjamin Hickey Hudson Theatre Through June 26, 202…

Dave: The Opener review – Zoë Coombs Marr’s toxic male comedian is back by Alexandra Neill

Taking in six years of ‘cancel culture’ and events as recent as the Will Smith slap, the comedian’s latest show lacks the polish of her previous Zoë Coombs Marr’s character Dave has…

Songwriters Isabella Dawis and Tidtaya Sinutoke Win Fred Ebb Award by Alexandra Pierson

The award, which comes with a $60,000 prize, recognizes excellence in musical theatre songwriting among emerging talents.

The Weekly Roundup, April 6-13 by Kyle V. Hiller

This week’s roundup features events from artists Johnny Irizarry and Christina Castro-Tauser, and performances from Lyric Fest and the Chicago-based circus company Aloft. Kyle V. Hiller ro…

See Jonathan Bailey and Joel Harper-Jackson in New Photos for London's Cock by Michael Wiltbank

Mike Bartlett's play continues at the Ambassadors Theatre through June 4.

L.A. New Play Project Announces 2nd Round of Funding by American Theatre Editors

L.A. playwrights and producers can submit work until June 1.

April 2022 repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

April films screening in the Philadelphia area, including a series honoring Michelle Yeoh's storied career and another visit from The Room's Tommy Wiseau. Stephen Silver rounds up.

DCPA's The Other Josh Cohen - Denver Nuggets National Anthem by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Susannah McLeod from DCPA Cabaret's The Other Josh Cohen sings the national anthem at the March 22 Denver Nuggets game.

Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center presents the Sakura Concert Series by Crystal Sparrow

The Sakura Concert Series of the Shofuso Cherry Blossom Festival of Philadelphia captures the essence of spring and cross-culture. Crystal Sparrow previews.

In No Particular Order: "Singin' In The Rain" Sung By Musical Theatre Faves

Launching our new series In No Particular Order with a tune to clear those rainy, gray skies over NYC this Wednesday!

Nehemiah Persoff, Actor With a Familiar Face (and Voice), Dies at 102 by Joseph Berger

His most prominent roles included three tenderly caring parents, but he was most associated with the dapper gangsters he portrayed in the movies and on television.

Off-Broadway's Suffs Cancels April 5 Performance | Playbill

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Theatre Review: Young Artists of America Brings Broadway to Bethesda with ‘Aida’ for 10th Anniversary Celebration by Carolyn Kelemen

  There’s something about kids singing in a grown-up show that captures the attention of young and old alike. These were my thoughts as I watched an amazing performance by the Young Artis…

Let’s Crack the Proscenium and Breathe New Air by American Theatre Editors

After years of soul-searching, this summer's LMDA conference in Philly promises to engage the whole field in a fresh, inclusive dialogue about which forms sustain us (and which don't).

Class Notes: From “Larry and Lucy,” Peter Welch, Playwright by Lauren Class Schneider

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Peter Welch, Playwright, from “Larry and Lucy” LARRY AND LUCY By Peter WelchDirected by Joe John BattistaAPRIL 2 – APRIL 17Theater for the New C…

See Photos From the Lucille Lortel Awards Toast Honoring Ianne Fields Stewart by Michael Wiltbank

The League of Professional Theatre Women held the event at The Green Room 42 March 28.

Broadway's A Strange Loop Postpones Broadway Start to April 11 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Pulitzer-winning musical features a book, music, and lyrics by Michael R. Jackson.

Hugh Jackman and Shuler Hensley on Reuniting to Make 'Trouble' Onstage in The Music Man by Logan Culwell-Block

These award-winning stars are old friends onstage and off.

Reba McEntire Takes Bandit Lites on Road by Debi Moen

Reba McEntire, hailed as “The Queen of Country Music” for a staggering 100 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 25 of which reached the number one spot, is currently on tour…

Review: The Drag Seed Takes On Evil Children in the Gay Caroline Era

Chicago's Hell in a Handbag Productions brings its shrewd parody of a cult classic movie to La MaMa.

Christmas in Connecticut Musical to Have World Premiere at Goodspeed

The new holiday musical is based on the classic 1945 Warner Brothers film.

Broadway Veterans Join Pamela Anderson in Chicago on Broadway

A new Velma Kelly, Billy Flynn, and Matron "Mama" Morton will perform alongside Anderson in her Broadway debut.

Black Pumas Logo Projected with GLP KNV Circular Dots by Debi Moen

Lighting Designer Marc Janowitz has added GLP’s innovative KNV Dot to his toolbox after first seeing the effect through sunglasses as part of a mesmerizing array at one of the manufacturer…

Christmas in Connecticut Musical Will Make World Premiere at Goodspeed by Andrew Gans

Amy Corcoran will direct the new musical based on the 1945 Warner Bros. film.

James Monroe Iglehart, Grey Henson to Guest Star on Girls5Eva Season 2 by Raven Brunner

The musical show's second season will premiere on Peacock May 5.

Cappies Review: ‘Disney’s Newsies’ at Quince Orchard High School  by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Energetic brass music swells as the boys gather to strike for fair wages—will they accomplish their goal or be struck down by the publishers yet again? Find out in Quince Orchard High Scho…

Review: ‘Hotter Than Egypt’ is electric, chemical at Marin Theatre Company by Lily Janiak

In Yussef El Guindi's world premiere, a decades-long marriage unravels in a single day, a single conversation.

‘A Strange Loop’ extends Broadway performance cancellations due to COVID-19 by Caitlin Huston

“A Strange Loop” has pushed back its first preview to April 11 after COVID-19 cases were detected within the company. The new musical previously canceled its April 6 performance, which w…

Brandon Victor Dixon, James Monroe Iglehart & More to Join The Stuttering Association for the Young Gala

SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young will host its 20th Annual Benefit Gala, live and in person, on Monday, May 9, 2022. The evening will begin at 6:00 PM at Tribeca 360˚, and wil…

Grey Henson, James Monroe Iglehart & More Will Appear in GIRLS5EVA Season Two

Grey Henson, James Monroe Iglehart, Ashley Park, Erika Henningsen, Andrew Rannells, Daniel Breaker, and more have joined the second season of Girls5Eva. The Tina Fey series stars Sara Bareil…

TikTok to Present First Commissioned TikTok Musical FOR YOU, PAIGE

TikTok will present their first commissioned TikTok musical, For You, Paige. The musical will be performed live from a theater in New York City, and will be available to watch globally on @…

The Tank to Bring Italian Theatre to New York With Two Mario Fratti Award-Winning Plays by Leah Putnam

The performances are part of Play It Again In Scena! A Very Special Coming Back Edition of the Italian Theater Festival.

See New London Production Photos of Mamma Mia! in Celebration of Its 23rd Birthday by Michael Wiltbank

Mamma Mia! is currently playing the Novello Theatre in the West End.

News: Theater J and Mosaic Theater Partner for Fundraiser To Benefit Ukrainian Charities by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

The play readings are part of an international initiative to raise money to support humanitarian efforts while telling the stories of war-torn Ukraine through theater. (Washington, DC) – T…

TikTok Is Funding Its First Musical, From Creative Lead Behind ‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical’ by Todd Spangler

Musical theater has become a thing on TikTok. This Sunday, for example, “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical” became the first project that originated on TikTok to win a Grammy. Now the po…

Nehemiah Persoff, Actor in ‘Yentl,’ ‘Some Like It Hot,’ Dies at 102 by Carmel Dagan

Nehemiah Persoff, who appeared as Barbra Streisand’s rabbi father in “Yentl” and had roles in hundreds of films and TV series including “Some Like It Hot” and “Twins,” died Tue…

MACBETH Cancels Performances Through April 9th

Macbeth has cancelled all performances through April 9th, 2022 due to positive COVID test results within the company. 

Take a Peek at the Industry Workshop of New Vincent Van Gogh Musical Starry in London by Leah Putnam, Michael Wiltbank

Matt Dahan and Kelly D'Angelo have been developing Starry since 2017.

Keen Company Plans Benefit Reading of Moss Hart's Light Up the Sky Starring Arnie Burton, Jason Tam, Ari'el Stachel, More by Raven Brunner

Proceeds from the Jonathan Silverstein-directed event will support the Off-Broadway company's upcoming season and other initiatives.

Lana Gordon, Ryan Silverman & Brenda Braxton Return to Chicago on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Lana Gordon, Ryan Silverman and Brenda Braxton are heading back to Chicago on Broadway as Velma Kelly, Billy Flynn and Matron “Mama” Morton. They  will begin performances in the long-…

Ben Holtzman, Sammy Lopez, and Fiona Howe Rudin Launch Producing Org Looking to Amplify New Voices by Leah Putnam

The Broadway producers have joined forces to create P3 Productions.

Jonathan Groff on the Spring Awakening Doc: 'It's a Little Embarrassing How Much I'm Crying Through the Entire Thing' by Lindsey Sullivan

Jonathan Groff appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on April 6, and a lot went down. He joked about Frozen 3 and a third season of Netflix's Mindhunter. ("I feel like a third …

Richard Thomas & More Talk About Bringing To Kill a Mockingbird Across the Country by Lindsey Sullivan

Aaron Sorkin's stage adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is heading to a city near you. Currently playing in Boston through April 17, the national tour is scheduled to make sto…

VIDEO: Dion DiMucci Joins Curtain Call for THE WANDERER!

Paper Mill Playhouse is presenting the world premiere of The Wanderer, the new Broadway-bound musical based on the life and music of Rock & Roll Hall-of-Famer, Dion DiMucci. The show wi…

The Fever Syndrome, Hampstead Theatre review - ambitious family drama falls short by Tom Birchenough

Alexis Zegerman’s new play feels less than the sum of its parts The Fever Syndrome has an ambition that places itself firmly in the tradition of the great American family drama (comparison…

Chandler Mann and Chauvet Professional Balance Light at Holy Cross Lutheran by Michael Eddy

At its best, architecture not only shapes buildings, but it also shapes the experience of those inside them. Anyone attending services at Holy Cross Lutheran in College Station, TX would fin…

TKTS Tuesdays: Sisters! by TDF

These sisters are so close, they speak as a trio! Congrats to this week’s #TKTSTuesdays winners Anita, Phyllis and Kathleen—they visit NYC once a year to see several shows. They used the…

Classic Stage Company Announces One-Night-Only ASSASSINS Benefit Concert

Classic Stage Company announced today a one-night-only concert performance of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Assassins on Broadway to benefit CSC. Featuring the complete cast of CSC…

Version 2.0 of International Code of Practice for Entertainment Rigging Now Available by Michael Eddy

ESTA and PLASA announce the release of an updated Version 2.0 of the International Code of Practice for Entertainment Rigging (ICOPER), which is available as a free download at www.esta.org/…

The Fever Syndrome review – a family home, and its dramas and rivalries, dissected by Arifa Akbar

Hampstead theatre, LondonThere is some fine acting as the wife and children of Robert Lindsay’s patriarchal professor bicker and bond over inheritances and legacies, but it is all a little…

Watch Matthew Broderick Talk About Busting Through the Set on Opening Night of Plaza Suite by Talaura Harms

The Tony winner appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers to talk about the Broadway revival of the Neil Simon comedy.

Composer Qigang Chen Brings a Bicultural Collaboration to the New York Philharmonic by Ken Smith

With Reflet d’un temps disparu, Chen masters the delicate balancing act of being true to his home country, his new home, and his own voice.

Despite Fine Moments, Guys and Dolls Doesn’t Quite Land by Bill Hirschman

Despite being one of the greatest musicals of all time, Guys and Dolls always poses a difficult make-or-break challenge that determines if a production is mildly entertaining or sublime. So,…

VIDEO: Jonathan Groff Gives Surprise SPRING AWAKENING Performance on THE TONIGHT SHOW

Jonathan Groff sat down with Jimmy Fallon last night to discuss the upcoming Spring Awakening: Those You've Known HBO documentary. The interview also features a clip from the new documentary…

‘I COULDN’T KEEP IT INSIDE’: BALLET STAR OLGA SMIRNOVA ON QUITTING THE BOLSHOI AND FLEEING RUSSIA by Robert Shuman

(Lyndsey Winship’s article appeared in the Guardian, 4/5/22; via Pam Green; Photo:  After Putin invaded Ukraine, the Russian dancer denounced the war, left the Kremlin-allied company – …

Matthew Bourne's The Car Man Announces Full Casting for London Run by Raven Brunner

The Carmen-inspired production features stage design by Olivier and Tony winner Lez Brotherston.

Syracuse Stage Will Premiere New Musical How to Dance in Ohio, Directed by Sammi Cannold by Margaret Hall

The upcoming season also includes productions of Disney's The Little Mermaid, the world premiere of Kyle Bass' Tender Rain, and more.

Samantha Barks, Josh Gad, Maggie Lakis, Rob McClure and Andrew Rannells Join The New York Pops For Kristen and Bobby Lopez Concert

Samantha Barks, Josh Gad, Maggie Lakis, Rob McClure, and Andrew Rannells will join The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, for its 39th Birthday Gala, For th…

More Stars Join 39th NY Pops Birthday Gala . . . by Sandi Durell

Samantha Barks (currently appearing as Elsa in Disney’s Frozen the Musical in London’s West End), Josh Gad (voice of Olaf in Disney’s Frozen; Tony Award nominee for originating t…

Leo Robin: Thanks for the Memory by Trav S.D.

April 6 is the birthday of Tin Pan Alley lyricist Leo Robin (1900-1984), best known for his collaborations with tunesmith Ralph Grainger. He is chiefly remembered today for having written th…

Remembering Lowell Thomas by Trav S.D.

When I was in the kid in the late 1970s there was a regular feature/program on PBS called Lowell Thomas Remembers. Ironies abounded, then and now, in the heart of that title, for the time qu…

Lana Gordon, Ryan Silverman, and Brenda Braxton Will Return to CHICAGO

Lana Gordon and Drama Desk nominee Ryan Silverman will return to Chicago in the roles of Velma Kelly and Billy Flynn, respectively, on Tuesday, April 12 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49t…

LA Banquet Hall Installs Huge LED Dancefloor, Part of new all-ADJ Lighting System by Michael Eddy

A large banqueting hall in Los Angeles has installed an extensive new lighting system comprised exclusively of ADJ fixtures. At the heart of the venue’s lighting setup is a huge, illuminat…

From TikTok to the Grammys by Ken Davenport

In January 2021, two women took to social media to... The post From TikTok to the Grammys first appeared on Ken Davenport.

‘A wonderful & practically perfect in every way musical’: MARY POPPINS – West End ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Filled with dazzling choreography, plenty of magic and charm – this is fun for the entire family.

Watch: Learn the Choreography From Broadway's The Music Man by Playbill

“'76 Trombones' is all about belief. It's all about faith,” shares The Music Man choreographer Warren Carlyle. It's all about those beautiful shapes, and if you believe you're holding a …

Watch Jonathan Groff and Jimmy Fallon Rock Out to 'Totally F*cked,' Plus a Sneak Peek of Spring Awakening Doc by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen star Groff recently appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Entire Cast of CSC's Assassins Revival Will Reunite for Benefit Concert on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The John Doyle-directed production of the Stephen Sondheim-John Weidman musical will play one performance at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

Broadway's Chicago Welcomes Return of Lana Gordon, Ryan Silverman, and Brenda Braxton by Andrew Gans

The long-running, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

Read Reviews For Paper Mill Playhouse's The Wanderer by Leah Putnam

The Broadway-bound musical about Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dion DiMucci opened April 3.

This Month in Theatre History by Alexandra Pierson

April has been an eventful theatre month, from Mae West's obscenity charges to Shakespeare's birthday to the Tony Awards ceremony.

Legacy Production Group Expands Lighting Inventory with Robert Juliat DALIS 862 Footlights by Michael Eddy

Legacy Production Group, a Minneapolis based corporate event production company and AV equipment supplier, has taken delivery of 12 Robert Juliat DALIS 862 variable white footlights. ACT Ent…

April Roundup featuring Philly Theater Week by Gwyn Kelsey Holm

We’re welcoming April with the fifth annual Philadelphia Theater Week, and a roundup of other shows happening this month! The post April Roundup featuring Philly Theater Week appeared firs…

DCR Nashville says “Bring on the rain!” with Proteus Maximus™ by Michael Eddy

Like many in our industry, full-service event production company DCR Nashville expects things to get extremely busy in the very near future. “Things in the live event industry are about to…

Review: The story gets held up in Georgia Ensemble’s bouncy “Pants Bandit” by Kelundra Smith

“There’s only the mission, the moment, the money” for Marie Baker, a... The post Review: The story gets held up in Georgia Ensemble’s bouncy “Pants Bandit” appeared first on ARTS…

Everyone & Boring People by NPR

Comedian Peter Grosz joins Emma on a search for the most boring person in the world and Emma interviews astronaut Victor Glover about the boring parts of his exciting job.

‘Take Me Out’ reviews: ‘Provocative’ revival poised to hit home run at Tony Awards by David Buchanan

The ensemble of Second Stage Theatre’s revival of “Take Me Out” has waited over two years for the first pitch of this baseball drama on Broadway, but after the lengthy pandemic delay t…

[Broadway Grosses w/e 4/3/2022] The Good Times Never Seemed So Good. by Ken Davenport

This week, we said happy trails to David Byrne’s American... The post [Broadway Grosses w/e 4/3/2022] The Good Times Never Seemed So Good. first appeared on Ken Davenport.

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Broadway Macbeth Cancels All Performances Through April 9 by Margaret Hall

Star Daniel Craig has tested positive for COVID-19.

Matthew Broderick, Starring in Broadway’s ‘Plaza Suite,’ Tests Positive by Michael Paulson

Broderick’s positive test result comes as coronavirus cases have once again been rising in New York City, and a number of Broadway shows have been affected

Livestreaming Cultural mobility in European Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries & Territories

By . On the Move and Archipel.eu presents the webinar Cultural Mobility in European Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries & Territories livestreaming on the global, commons-based

OFF BROADWAY UPDATES by Sandi Durell

OFF BROADWAY UPDATES That Golden Girls Show! – a brand-new show that parodies classic Golden Girls moments – with puppets!  4/29 thru 5/29/22 Theater Row – Theater 3. Get set for an e…

Witness for the Prosecution | Trailer 2022 by Official London Theatre

Agatha Christie’s Witness For The Prosecution is a landmark production of a gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal. It's London's guiltiest pleasure, based in a unique court room …

Kunafa and Shay Season 2, Episode 1: Representation Behind the Scenes by Marina J. Bergenstock, Nabra Nelson, Tracy Cameron Francis, Betty Shamieh

By Marina J. Bergenstock, Nabra Nelson, Tracy Cameron Francis, BETTY SHAMIEH. Last season we talked about on-stage representation in contemporary theatre. But what does representation look l…

People You Should Know . . . David Dean Bottrell by Zack Calhoon

David Dean Bottrell has been on a lot of television shows including Modern Family, Blacklist, Law & Order: SVU, FBI: Most Wanted, Rectify, Longmire, Criminal Minds, NCIS, CSI, Bones, Ma…

Goodspeed ready to ring in the holidays with ‘Christmas in Connecticut — A New Musical’ by Christopher Arnott

Goodspeed has announced a new musical based on the classic holiday movie, "Christmas in Connecticut." It will play at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam from Nov. 18 through Dec. 30.

Producing Partners Ben Holtzman, Sammy Lopez & Fiona Howe Rudin Launch P3 Productions For Live Entertainment by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Ben Holtzman, Sammy Lopez and Fiona Howe Rudin announced today the launch of P3 Productions, describing the new venture as an artist-driven producing team dedicated to building p…

Bill T. Jones and Eiko Otake: Opposites Guided by ‘Too-Much-Ness’ by Wendy Perron

These two canonical dance artists, both now 70, share a willingness to take on weighty issues.

Seattle Boylesque Festival returns in full to the Triple Door by Gemma Alexander

After two years of pandemic disruptions, the annual Seattle Boylesque Festival is back with four performances with a dozen artists from around the country.

Four young Seattle actors recast their aspirations amid the pandemic by Haley Zimmerman

As in-person productions return during the pandemic, four young Seattle actors share their trepidations and hopes for getting back on track.

Theater Review: “AntigonX” — Sophocles Newly Envisioned, Splendidly by David Greenham

AntigonX shows how a theater company's admirable dedication to innovation lifts new voices and ideas. The post Theater Review: “AntigonX” — Sophocles Newly Envisioned, Splendidly appea…

Photos: Stars Arrive on the Red Carpet at TAKE ME OUT Opening Night

Second Stage Theater production of Richard Greenberg's Tony Award-winning play Take Me Out opened Monday night at the Hayes Theatre.

Anyone Can Whistle review – Sondheim flop gets a blazing revival by Mark Lawson

Southwark Playhouse, LondonThis elusive curiosity – whose original production in 1964 closed on Broadway after nine performances – finds brilliant new contexts for its absurdist story So…

Brian Stokes Mitchell and Seth Rudetsky at The Town Hall by Jk Clarke

By Ron Fassler . . .  When last we tuned in, Seth Rudetsky’s Broadway was scheduled for April 19, 2019. Canceled for reasons we know all too well, his special guest for an intimate evenin…

Garden of Dreams Talent Show by Sandi Durell

14th Garden of Dreams Talent Show at Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 7:00pm! For the first time since 2019, the Talent Show makes its celebrated return to the Great …

The Long Conversation: Sara Juli Tickles the Underbelly of Long-Term Relationships in “Burnt-Out Wife” by Sharon Hoyer

Juli is a New-York based performance artist who uses personal aspects of her own life as fodder for her one-woman show.

Stairway to Heaven: A Review of Paradise Square on Broadway by Dennis Polkow

The grand journey of the musical “Paradise Square” reached its culminating destination of a full-scale Broadway opening Sunday night.

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

COVID Disruptions at ‘A Strange Loop’ and ‘Suffs,’ ‘Spring Awakening’ Doc Release Date, Grace Ravs About a New Movie “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, po…

THE FEVER SYNDROME Hampstead Theatre NW3 by Libby Purves and Friends

SCIENCE, SIBLINGS, SOUND AND FURY     This is a satisfying play.  To take a painting analogy, it satisfies not in the way that a perfect still-life vase might, but more like a Kandinsky …

The Homecoming review – Pinter’s wickedly funny drama with a warped fairytale twist by Ryan Gilbey

Theatre Royal, BathOn a spectacular set creating Nosferatu-like shadows, Keith Allen expertly negotiates patriarch Max’s rapid turns in a bleakly humorous production exploring relationship…

Fighting Irish review – from a grudge to a riot in boxing courtroom drama by Mark Fisher

Belgrade theatre, CoventryJamie McGough’s play, based on the true story of a family of boxers, highlights a sporting defeat to discuss the politics of discrimination It’s hard to think o…

Life After You (the film) and Opioid/Fentanyl Overdose by Sandi Durell

Review by Alix Cohen . . . Times change. Years ago few people knew anyone divorced. Leaving a marriage elicited blame. With men and women in the closet, those who had gay friends and associa…

INTERVIEW: Alex Gibson-Giorgio on playing the villain in Zorro The Musical by Olivia Mitchell

Alex Gibson-Giorgio plays Ramon in Zorro The Musical at London's Charing Cross Theatre. He chats to us about the rehearsal process, what it's like playing the villain and what audiences can …

It took a lifetime of work — plus a pandemic — for Anne Plamondon to create ‘Only You’ by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

When the Montreal choreographer’s duet was delayed two years by COVID-19, “it didn’t feel right simply to dust it off.”

On the Couch with Sara Reed

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Free preview: New opera ‘Blue’ by Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson by News Desk

Now available online in a recording and documentary, their acclaimed new work written in response to the senseless murder of Black people.

Cast announced for Bonnie & Clyde at the Hayes Theatre Co

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Wake Up With BWW 4/6: SPRING AWAKENING Documentary, and More!

Today's top stories include an upcoming Spring Awakening documentary called 'Those You've Known'! Plus, find out about the latest COVID-related cancellations and changes, including the firs…

Matthew Broderick Had an Unfortunate Set Mishap on Plaza Suite's Opening Night by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Matthew Broderick talks about working on the Broadway show Plaza Suite with his wife Sarah Jessica Parker, an unfortunate set mishap that happened on opening night and how he identifies Sex …

Bell Shakespeare reschedules upcoming production In A Nutshell by Aussie Theatre

Bell Shakespeare today announced it would reschedule the upcoming production of In A Nutshell from 22 – 24 April to

ON by Circa

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STC’s acclaimed The Picture of Dorian Gray encore season extended by Aussie Theatre

The encore season of Sydney Theatre Company’s critically-acclaimed adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, currently playing Roslyn

Lileana Blain-Cruz Keeps You Thinking: ‘Not Understanding Is Really Satisfying’ by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Lileana Blain-Cruz, a “master of curating chaos,” is making her Broadway directing debut with a revival of Thornton Wilder’s comedy of human survival, “The Skin of Our Teeth.”

Matthew Broderick, a star of Broadway’s ‘Plaza Suite,’ has tested positive for the coronavirus. by Michael Paulson

On Monday. Matthew Broderick was on “Kelly & Ryan,” Then He Tested Positive for COVID, Now He’s Home and Not in “Plaza Suite” by Roger Friedman

COVID is still everywhere. Especially in showbiz. On Monday morning, Matthew Broderick appeared on “Live with Kelly & Ryan” to promote his

Watch: Learn the Choreography From Broadway's The Music Man | Playbill

Choreographer Warren Carlyle teaches a section from the classic Meredith Willson tune “76 Trombones.”

Marriage on Approval (Broadway, Anco Cinema, 1928) | Playbill

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Broadway's A Strange Loop Cancels First Preview | Playbill

Taylor Louderman will host the annual concert featuring performances of her musical theatre songwriting contest's winning entries. PLAYBILL SITES.

Look Back at Thoroughly Modern Millie on Its Anniversary | Playbill in 2022 - Pinterest

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Two Years Later: Enrico Colantoni Makes New Discoveries in Birthday Candles

Colantoni stars alongside Debra Messing in Noah Haidle's new play at the American Airlines Theatre.

In photos: Olivier Awards Special Recognition event at Clarence House by Kitty Underwood

This afternoon, this year's Special Recognition Olivier Award recipients were presented with their awards by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall. The post In photos: Olivier Awards Sp…

Del Boy and Rodney in the West End | Only Fools And Horses The Musical extends by Official London Theatre

Del Boy and Rodney are out and about in London! Book Only Fools And Horses tickets here: https://officiallondontheatre.com/show/fools-horses-musical-111414207/ Official London Theatre is t…

An Argentinian Summer Theater Festival in Wintertime Madrid by Antonio Hernández Nieto

February is summer in Argentina, and most Argentinian theaters and companies are on holiday. However, it is wintertime in Madrid and theaters are open. Consequently, it is the best moment fo…

Pinchgut Opera: The Spiritual Forest

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ShentonSTAGE Daily for WEDNESDAY APRIL 6 by Mark Shenton

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Starting Small And Building Momentum by Joe Patti

Last month, The Art Newspaper reported that NYC would begin requiring all employers to disclose the salary range of jobs starting on May 15. Many saw this as a positive step for the arts wor…

Artwork points the city centre to a greener way

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Lux Eterna awarded inaugural 2022 March Dance Keir Foundation Start-up Commission

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Swordplay and romance in ‘Cyrano’ at PCT in Palm Springs by Alan Smason

By JACK LYONS, Desert Local News Its springtime in Palm Springs, CA. and love is in the air, especially, on stage at the Palm Canyon Theatre (PCT) where bravado and bragging go hand in hand …

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's Gem of the Ocean Begins Performances April 6 by Raven Brunner

The Tim Bond-directed production features performers Greta Oglesby, Jerome Preston Bates, Rodney Hicks, and more.

Suffs' World Premiere Opens Off-Broadway at The Public Theater April 6 by Leah Putnam

The new musical, written by and starring Shaina Taub, tells the story of America's forgotten suffragists.

U.K. Premiere of Jeremy O. Harris' 'Daddy' Opens at London's Almeida Theatre April 6 by Logan Culwell-Block

The work from the Tony-nominated Slave Play playwright premiered Off-Broadway in 2019.

Darlesia Cearcy and Wilson Jermaine Heredia Star in Next to Normal at Westport Country Playhouse Beginning April 6 by Andrew Gans

Marcos Santana directs the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical at the Connecticut theatre.

10+ Stage Performances to Watch Online This Weekend April 8-10 - See Marilyn Maye in concert, 'The Folks at Home,' 'Tiger Style' and more by Raven Snook

While in-person theatre is back in NYC, there are still wonderful shows to stream at home. Below are performances you can watch online this weekend, Friday, April 8 to Sunday, April 10, for …

"Shakespeare Is In My Blood," says Fan of the Bard with Pretty Weird Medical Condition by Broadway Beat

by Divyansh Kulshrestha. @Gr8Divyansh. BOSTON – Unsuccessfully trying to convince doctors that the Bard really flows through his...