Multisensory Performance Builds Connections and Understanding by Kim Jackson

Read what Kim Jackson has to say about the enVision experience, which opened the American Dance Festival last weekend. The post Multisensory Performance Builds Connections and Understanding …

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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Has Evolved From Blasphemous To Beloved by Michael J. Roberts

Highly Recommended As the electrifying 50th Anniversary Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar opened to a [...]

Broadway’s ‘Come From Away’ sets closing date by Caitlin Hornik

“Come From Away” will close on Broadway in October. Junkyard Dog Productions’ Randy Adams, Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff and Sue Frost announced Wednesday that the final performance will …

Come From Away Will Close On Broadway This Fall | Playbill

The Tony-winning musical began previews February 18, 2017, prior to an official opening March 12 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

Watch New Trailer For Moulin Rouge: The Musical North American Tour | Playbill

The national tour features Courtney Reed as Satine and Conor Ryan as Christian.

Review: Snow in Midsummer at Classic Stage Company by Loren Noveck

Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's adaptation of a 13th-century Chinese drama has power and ideas to spare, but the whole is sometimes less than the sum of its parts. Loren Noveck reviews. The post Rev…

‘Come From Away’ to Close on Broadway in October by Wilson Chapman

Long-running musical “Come From Away” will play its final Broadway performance Oct. 2, the production announced on Wednesday. Written by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, “Come From Away�…

Review: Quince at the Bushwick Starr by Loren Noveck

Sweet but not sappy, tart but not sour: this tale of a quinceañera is visually striking and has a lot of heart. Loren Noveck reviews. The post Review: Quince at the Bushwick Starr appeared …

Snow In Midsummer *** by Barry Gordin

By: Brian Scott Lipton June 8, 2022: Buddha. The Goddess of Mercy. An appearance by Ox Head and Horse Face, who decide on reincarnation. Yes, we’re definitely in China during Frances Ya…

“Here’s To The Ladies Who” Episode 2 Trailer by The Broadway Women's Alliance

Created by more than 100 women, "Here’s To The Ladies Who" tells the stories of the women working on the business side of Broadway (and beyond), how they adapted during the Broadway shutdo…

Snow in Midsummer: Updated Chinese Ghost Tale of Injustices Hits Drifts by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Playwright Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig takes on a 13th-century dramatist, with Zi Alikhan directing a hard-working cast The post Snow in Midsummer: Updated Chinese Ghost Tale of …

Off-Broadway’s ‘Snow in Midsummer’ updates a 13th-century Chinese ghost story to the present by Deb Miller

A young widow is wrongfully executed for a murder she didn’t commit, precipitating a snowfall in June that bespeaks a heinous miscarriage of justice. Her ghost comes back to haunt the comm…

Moving Heaven and Earth to Right a Great Wrong in Snow in Midsummer

Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's adaptation of a classic Chinese drama makes its New York premiere at Classic Stage Company.

Broadway News! by Corine Cohen

https://anchor.fm/broadwayshowbiz/episodes/Come-From-Away-closing-in-October–INTO-THE-WOODS-CASTS-Soo-and-Aymee-Garcia-e1jmtolI   In Broadway news “COME,FROM AWAY” must close October …

The Weekly Roundup, June 8-15 by Kyle V. Hiller

Getting in touch with West Park Arts Fest, ODUNDE, the Rail Park Block Party, and more this week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

‘Come From Away’ to Close, the Latest Broadway Show to End Run by Michael Paulson

The musical, which opened in 2017, is the third to announce a closing in two days, as many shows struggle in a pandemic-softened marketplace.

Come From Away Will Close on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

The Tony-nominated hit Come From Away will play its final Broadway performance at the Schoenfeld Theatre on October 2, 2022. The original musical began previews on February 18, 2017 and off…

Celebrating 45 years of the Philadelphia ODUNDE Festival by Crystal Sparrow

Crystal Sparrow speaks about the legacy of the ODUNDE Festival with Oshunbumi "Bumi" Fernandez-West as they celebrate its 45th anniversary.

Come From Away Will Close On Broadway This Fall by Margaret Hall

The Tony-winning musical began previews February 18, 2017, prior to an official opening March 12 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

People You Should Know . . . Billy Hipkins by Zack Calhoon

Billy Hipkins appeared on Broadway for ten whole weeks in Anna Karenina, The Musical, toured as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, and had lines on every soap opera that began with a vowel. H…

‘Come From Away’ To End Broadway Run In October by Patrick Hipes

The producers of the Tony-winning Come From Away said Wednesday that the long-running Broadway musical will play its final show in October at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. It will end a run…

Dancing up close with Tommie-Waheed Evans and softly, as I leave you by Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong previews Philadelphia Dance Projects' and Tommie-Waheed Evans's softly, as I leave you.

Drama Desk 2022 Winners by Barry Gordin

(Wednesday, June 8, 2022) – Winners for the 66th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today. This year’s Drama Desk Awards will take place at Sardi’s Restaurant (234 W 44th Street)…

2022 Drama Desk Awards Winners Announced by Michael Eddy

Nominations for the 66th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced May 16. Eligible productions included live shows that opened on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway during the 2021-…

Bringing the blues back home by David Whiteis

This year, the Chicago Blues Festival will again include shows on the west and south sides as well as in Millennium Park. The agendas of these neighborhood shows are more ambitious, though, …

Come From Away to Close on Broadway This Fall

The worldwide hit takes place in Gander, Newfoundland and is set against the backdrop of the tragic events of September 11, 2001.

Additional casting announced for Broadway transfer of ‘Into the Woods’ by Caitlin Hornik

Additional casting has been announced for the Broadway transfer of “Into the Woods.” Nancy Opel joins the cast as Cinderella’s Stepmother, along with Aymee Garcia as Jack’s Mother an…

Idina Menzel on Launching Her Encore Fashion Line and Revisiting Wicked by Lindsey Sullivan

Idina Menzel has wowed audiences in smash hit musicals like Rent and Wicked, and, of course, fans  can't let go of her vocal performance as Elsa in Disney's Frozen. Now, she's taking on a n…

See The Tony Awards Ring the Closing Bell at Nasdaq by Logan Culwell-Block

Playbill and Tony Awards automotive sponsor Cadillac were also on hand to celebrate Broadway's highest honors, set to be given out June 12 at Radio City Music Hall.

LATC presents a magical new play “Sleep with the Angels” by Pauline Adamek

A fractured family finds a path towards harmony when a nanny breezes into their lives. Sleep with the Angels is a new play from Evelina Fernández, directed by José Luis Valenzuela, that ta…

Theater Commentary: “1776” — American Theater Jigs as Democracy Dies? by Bill Marx

Maybe I am an alarmist and the rich and powerful know something the rest of us don't. Perhaps the midterms will not put another nail in the coffin of democracy. Apparently, it will be busine…

As Spooky Action Theater digs in, artists and staff members quit by Nicole Hertvik

The Board of Spooky Action Theater has placed Artistic Director Richard Henrich on leave of absence, the theater announced last week. The news came ten days after DC Theater Arts published a…

‘Mr. Parker’ Review: Starting Over by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The protagonist of this new play by Michael McKeever steps gingerly out of grief’s stasis and into the unknown.

Photos: The Cast of Off-Broadway's Titanique Meets the Press at a Special Preview Event by Michael Wiltbank

Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli, Frankie Grande, more star in the Titanic parody.

The Joyce Foundation Announces Winners of 2022 Joyce Awards by Leah Putnam

Previous winners, each of which receive a $75,000 grant, have included Lynn Nottage, Camille A. Brown, and more.

TDF Reacts Live to the 75th Tony Awards by TDF

Soul singer Ruby Andrews makes a career change by Bill Dahl

In its nearly 40-year history, the Chicago Blues Festival has frequently saluted the city’s vibrant soul-music legacy with all-star sets underscoring the connection between soul and blues.…

Drama Book Shop Will Celebrate 105th Birthday With Free Cookies From Schmackary's by Andrew Gans

Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeffrey Seller, and James L. Nederlander are the current proprietors of the store on West 39th Street.

The Daughters of Miriam — A Dramaturgical Exhibition by New York Theatre Workshop

THE VOICE LIVES! Zenzile Miriam “Mama Africa” Makeba’s legacy as an artist-activist reaches into the present and beyond, influencing a new generation of women musicians and performers…

Check Out Photos of Immersive and Queer Comedy Quince at The Bushwick Starr by Leah Putnam, Michael Wiltbank

The show follows a teenage girl as she accepts her queer identity on the eve of her quinceañera.

Fat Ham at The Public Theater: Succulent Joy Triumphs Over Tragedy by Cindy Sibilsky

  For a play premiering on Memorial Day weekend, what could feel more festive than a family gathering at a backyard barbecue served with a side of Shakespeare, a heaping portion of pop cult…

Listen to your friends and your therapist by Dan Savage

Plus, why the logistics of a threesome matter The post Listen to your friends and your therapist appeared first on Chicago Reader.

Broadway’s ‘Company,’ ‘Clyde’s’ among Drama Desk winners by Caitlin Hornik

“Company,” “Kimberly Akimbo” and “Clyde’s” are among the 2022 Drama Desk Award winners. The Broadway-bound “Kimberly Akimbo” won Outstanding Musical. The show is expected t…

Tugging does not mean yanking! by Dan Savage

What happens when your laptop dies and your Instagram followers have questions The post Tugging does not mean yanking! appeared first on Chicago Reader.

Ariana DeBose Talks Plans to Honor Understudies at the 2022 Tony Awards on CBS Mornings by Raven Brunner

The star of stage and screen recently won an Academy Award for her performance in West Side Story.

Out at the Center by Deanna Isaacs

They were there. No fuss, no ballyhoo, but queer artists have been a significant part of Bronzeville’s South Side Community Art Center since its founding in 1940. You might or might not se…

See Cast Members of MJ The Musical Visit Their 10-Foot-Tall Playbill at the Playbill Grand Gallery by Michael Wiltbank

The biomusical, with a book by two-time Pulitzer winner Lynn Nottage, opened February 1 at the Neil Simon Theatre.

People You Should Know . . . Fortune Cookie by Zack Calhoon

(Photo by Rengim Mutevellioglu) Fortune Cookie is an Asian American writer, gym owner, and burlesque performer based in New York City. She is thrilled to be producing for this year's Queerl…

How Six: The Musical Began It's Reign by Seth Rudetsky

Seth recounts a conversation with Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow on the fan-favorite musical's journey from page to worldwide stage.

Moulin Rouge Tour Trailer by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Moulin Rouge: The Musical! June 9 - 26, 2022 denvercenter.org Pop the champagne, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is the winner of 10 Tony Awards® — including Best Musical! Enter a world of sp…

4Wall Europe Makes Strong Investment in Elation Artiste™ Luminaires by Michael Eddy

Full-service video and lighting company 4Wall has extended its stock of Elation Artiste series LED moving heads into Europe with purchase of the Artiste Monet™ Profile, Artiste Mondrian™…

Tony Nominees for Choreography Put the Past in Motion by Brian Seibert

Musicals like “MJ” and “Paradise Square” take on dance of the past — with some missed opportunities. But the dance in For Colored Girls” helps us to “remember what cannot be sa…

Jonathan Groff (‘Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known’) on documenting the ‘healing’ reunion of his Broadway cast’ [Exclusive Video Interv by Sam Eckmann

“It was really healing, actually, to come back together,” reveals Jonathan Groff of the reunion captured in “Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known.” The HBO documentary chronicles t…

Tony Awards: Breakout Debuts Seize the Nominations Spotlight by Gordon Cox

Hugh Jackman, Sutton Foster, Phylicia Rashad, Mary-Louise Parker, LaChanze: All of these 2022 Tony Award nominees are Broadway regulars, and they’ve had plenty of experience with nominatio…

ARRI Expands Orbiter Offerings with a New Fresnel Lens by Michael Eddy

ARRI announces the addition of the Orbiter Fresnel lens to the already large pool of Orbiter optics, making this state-of-the-art LED luminaire even more versatile. Combined with Orbiter’s…

Watch Javier Muñoz, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Amanda Green Discuss Impact of Entertainment Community Fund by Andrew Gans

CBS Mornings profiled the recently renamed organization that has distributed nearly $27 million since the beginning of the pandemic.

Watch New Trailer For Moulin Rouge: The Musical North American Tour by Raven Brunner

The national tour features Courtney Reed as Satine and Conor Ryan as Christian.

Oh, What Heights They Hit: Relationships, Resiliency And Rap Music Are Spot-Lighted In “The La Mirada Theatre’s” Muy Magnificente “In The Heig by Leo Buck

Overflowing with contemporary music and contemporary dance-club cavorting, all performed by an enthusiastic company of triple-threat performing artists, “La Mirada’s” “In The Heights…

Immersive ‘The Blues Opera’ Entertains 10 Patrons at a Time by Bill Hirschman

Eric Garcia, musician-storyteller, deliver an one-man autobiographical immersive experience through Juggerknot Theatre Company in his "The Blues Opera" is Miami. The post Immersive ‘The B…

Exclusive! See Hugh Jackman, Sutton Foster & the Cast of The Music Man Suit Up Outside the Winter Garden Theatre by Caitlin Moynihan

River City came to Broadway when the stars of The Music Man, wearing their costumes by legendary designer and 2022 Tony nominee Santo Loquasto, headed outside the Winter Garden Theatre. C…

Six, Company & Clyde's Lead 2022 Drama Desk Awards by Lindsey Sullivan

Winners have been announced for the 66th Annual Drama Desk Awards, honoring the best in Broadway, off and off-off-Broadway theater in the 2021-22 season. Six, Company and Clyde's earned the…

Nancy Opel, Aymee Garcia, Alysia Velez & More Join Into the Woods Revival on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Additional casting has been announced for the upcoming Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods. The previously reported production, which ran at New York…

Winners of NYC’s 2022 Drama Desk Awards by Deb Miller

Winners of the 66th Annual Drama Desk Awards, presented since 1955, to honor outstanding achievement by professional theater artists and productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Br…

Tony Bites: Landmark Nominations, Angela Lansbury’s Lifetime Honor by Gordon Cox

The Tony Awards Landmarks on This Year’s Nominations List In a Broadway season that was the first after the devastating 15-month shutdown caused by the pandemic, the Tony nominations list …

Review: Sarah Silverman’s ‘The Bedwetter’ More Than Deserves a Spot on Broadway by David Cote

The combined genius of Sarah Silverman, Joshua Harmon, and the late Adam Schlesinger brings you back to childhood at Atlantic Theater..

New York Theater: 2022 DRAMA DESK AWARD WINNERS by Tony Frankel

AWARD WINNERS THAT STAGE AND CINEMA AGREES WITH ACROSS THE BOARD Well, well, well. Bless the 2021-2022 Drama Desk Nominating Committee. Not only were their nominations truly for achievement …

Clyde's, Company, SIX: The Musical Lead 2022 Drama Desk Awards; See the Full List of Winners by Logan Culwell-Block

The awards will be presented June 14 at Sardi's Restaurant.

2022 Tony Nominee Jeannette Bayardelle Will Be Commencement Speaker at Hunter College by Andrew Gans

The Girl From the North Country star is a 2002 graduate of the New York institution.

Nancy Opel, Aymee Garcia, Alysia Velez, More Complete the Cast for Upcoming Broadway Into the Woods Revival by Logan Culwell-Block

The Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical begins performances at the St. James Theatre June 28.

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Sarah Silverman's The Bedwetter? by Raven Brunner

The Atlantic Theater Company production stars Zoe Glick, Caissie Levy, Bebe Neuwirth, Ashley Blanchet, and more.

WATCH: TDF's 'A Strange Loop' Conversation - Edwin Bates, Mars Rucker and L Morgan Lee on performing in the groundbreaking musical

Edwin Bates, Mars Rucker and L Morgan Lee on performing in the groundbreaking musical A Strange Loop star L Morgan Lee just made history as the first openly trans performer to be nominated …

Iconic LGBTQ Moments in Theatre You Should Know Explores Broadway's First Openly Gay ...

For this year's Pride month, Playbill has teamed up with actor and writer Eric Ulloa (On Your Feet!) to bring Iconic LGBTQ Moments in Theatre You ...

David Suzuki and partner Tara Cullis take their climate change activism to centre stage in Luminato production by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

David Suzuki, and his wife and professional partner Tara Cullis, are the stars of a theatre production called “What You Won’t Do For Love,” playing at this year’s Luminato Festival.

Mr. Parker by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

"Mr. Parker," the latest play by Michael McKeever whose "Daniel’s Husband" has been produced twice Off Broadway, has been given a stylish production by director Joe Brancato who also direc…

DRAMA DESK ANNOUNCES WINNERS Clyde’s, Company, Six Take Most Awards by Sandi Durell

This year’s Drama Desk Awards will take place at Sardi’s Restaurant (234 W 44th Street) on June 14th from 3:00 – 6:00pm. The full list of winners is available at the website www…

2022 Drama Desk Award winners: Kimberly Akimbo, Company… by Jonathan Mandell

(Full list of nominees here) (Don’t know the difference between the Drama Desk and the Drama League and the Drama Critics Circle and the Outer Critics Circle awards? Check out my New York…

Amar Ramasar Leaves City Ballet, but Plans to Keep Balanchine Close by Julia Jacobs and Rachel Sherman

The ballet star discusses what’s next in his first interview since he won his job with the company back after a nude photo sharing scandal.

“You’ll Need To Be Sitting Down For This One”: Emails Between Stephen Sondheim And Marianne Elliott Chronicle The Birth Of A 21st Century ‘Com by Greg Evans

Editors Note: Company, the beloved 1970 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by George Furth, has long been thought by many theater aficionados as, if not a perfect wor…

How Lainie Sakakura Reconstructed Fosse's Original 'Mein Herr' Choreography for Goodspeed Musicals' Cabaret by Logan Culwell-Block

The John Kander, Fred Ebb, Joe Masteroff musical is running at the Connecticut theatre through July 3.

NiteLife Exchanges with Lyra Vega aka Mark Oleszko

This week on NiteLife Exchanges we sit and chat with drag professional extraordinaire Lyra Vega aka Mark Oleszko. Scott, Tony and Lyra talk Pride Month and Lyra’s upcoming performances as …

For the Tony Awards, Ensembles Take the Spotlight by Gordon Cox

In a Broadway season filled with star turns and individual standouts, maybe the biggest breakout performance came from … ensemble casts. From the queens of “Six” to the Thoughts of “…

PAS DE TIX | $30 Under 30 ✨🎟 by American Ballet Theatre

If you’re under the age of 30, enjoy $30 tickets to ABT’s Summer Season for select performances! Join us at the Metropolitan Opera House for iconic story ballets, vibrant masterpieces, a…

Nancy Opel and More Join the Broadway Cast of Into the Woods

The Encores! production transfers to Broadway this summer for a limited engagement with a partially new cast.

Matt Doyle, Patti LuPone, Phylicia Rashad Win 2022 Drama Desk Awards

See the complete list of recipients here.

See New Production Photos of Hartford Stage's Kiss My Aztec! Musical by Michael Wiltbank, Andrew Gans

The musical comedy by John Leguizamo, Benjamin Velez, and David Kamp plays through June 26.

TheaterWorksUSA to Present Free Performances of New Bi-Lingual Musical El Otro Oz by Leah Putnam

The new show from Mando Alvarado, Tommy Newman, and Jaime Lozano will be presented across New York City this summer.

Latiné Musical Theatre Lab Will Present 11 New Musicals in First-Ever Reading Series by Raven Brunner

The organization aims to elevate the work of Latiné theatre artists.

Reconstructing Fosse's "Mein Herr" for Goodspeed Musicals' Cabaret by Goodspeed Musicals

See how choreographer Lainie Sakakura reconstructed Bob Fosse's original choreography for "Mein Herr" from the 1972 film for Goodspeed Musicals' production of Cabaret. May 13 - July 3, 2022…

Summer Shorts Finally Gets to Celebrate 25th Anniversary by Bill Hirschman

Like death and taxes, one of the few truly dependable things in life is that the venerable Summer Shorts from City Theatre is going to be a satisfying mix of light comedy with a few mildly s…

Gear Up for Broadway's Biggest Night with The Broadway Show's Tony Awards Episode by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway’s biggest night is set for June 12, and The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal is ready with this special. Before The Broadway Show airs nationwide this weekend, we're offering a fi…

The Skin of Our Teeth Tony Nominee Gabby Beans Finds a Connection Between Neuroscience and Acting by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway's biggest night is just days away, and The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal is celebrating first-time Tony nominees. Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek sat down with Gir…

TOM STOPPARD IN NEW YORK, ON BROADWAY: ‘LEOPOLDSTADT’: 2020 OLIVIER AWARD “BEST NEW PLAY”–OPENING SUN., OCT. 2 by Robert Shuman

(Via Michelle Farabaugh, BBB, Adrian Bryan-Brown; Photo: The Original West End Company of Leopoldstadt (Credit: Marc Brenner)   ★★★★★ “Magnificent! Tom Stoppard’s masterpiece.…

People You Should Know . . . Marie Anello by Zack Calhoon

Marie Anello is a classically trained mezzo-soprano with experience in opera, musical theater, cabaret, jazz, voice acting, and drama. She has had the pleasure of performing with companies …

San Diego REP Suspends Productions by American Theatre Editors

After 46 years as downtown San Diego’s resident theatre, the REP has decided to suspend operations while exploring options for a fiscally sustainable future.

Interview: Josh Tower by Edwin Arnaudin

The UNC Chapel Hill grad plays Aaron Burr in “Hamilton,” June 7-19 at the Peace Center.

I Interview Playwrights Part 1112: Jake Brasch by Adam Szymkowicz

Jake BraschHometown: Denver, COCurrent Town: New York, New YorkQ:  What are you working on now?A:  This morning I cleaned the freezer. It was the most difficult project I’ve taken on in …

Off-Broadway Revival of Mrs. Warren's Profession to Stream Online

Gingold Theatrical Group's production, starring Karen Ziemba and Robert Cuccioli, will stream June 21-27.

The Schoolmaster Games feels like wasted potential by Taryn Allen

If you’re looking for something to watch this Pride Month, there are better queer movies—and probably better gay porn—than can be found here. The post <i>The Schoolmaster Games&l…

Go-going for it by Tony Peregrin

GoGo for the Gold—think RuPaul’s Drag Race but for go-go boys—features a swoon-inducing roster of fuzzy bears, femme dancers in heels, and trans man Paulo Batista, all competing for a …

El Tropical Cuban Restaurant by Elizabeth Ann Foster

El Tropical Cuban Restaurant OpeningNight.Online Cuban food is a marvelous benefit of visiting South Florida. We’ve been to a few Cuban restaurants and keep returning to El Tropical in Cap…

Just skating by by Irene Hsiao

The year is 1994, and rock star Jacqueline Miller (Diana DeGarmo) is zigzagging the country on a tour. Her dishonest manager has absconded with her earnings, her deadbeat saxophonist boyfrie…

Dixie's Never Wear a Tube Top's Return to Denver! by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Dixie’s Never Wear a Tube Top While Riding a Mechanical Bull (and 16 Other Things I Learned While I was Drinking Last Thursday) June 22 - July 17, 2022 Garner Galleria Theatre denvercenter…

Clyde’s, Company, SIX lead 2022 Drama Desk Awards announced June 8, 2022 by Martha Wade Steketee

June 8, 2022 — 66th Annual Drama Desk Awards winners were announced today. The full list of nominees and winners are available here. The nominating committee’s special awards were announ…

Sutton Foster (‘The Music Man’) could win her third Tony for ‘miracle’ turn exactly 20 years after her first victory by David Buchanan

“To say that this is a dream come true is an understatement,” marveled Sutton Foster in 2002 when Jerry Orbach and Doris Roberts called her name as the winner of the Tony Award for her p…

Sea legs by Catey Sullivan

Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, “The Little Mermaid,” is a load of hooey. Consider: The titular mermaid throws herself on a dagger in the end, because she can’t bear to go on a…

Iconic LGBTQ Moments in Theatre You Should Know Explores Broadway's First Openly Gay Characters by Playbill

For this year's Pride month, Playbill has teamed up with actor and writer Eric Ulloa (On Your Feet!) to bring Iconic LGBTQ Moments in Theatre You Should Know, a series hosted by five LGBTQ+ …

We will miss you, Ms. Harvey!! ❤️ by American Ballet Theatre

We celebrate ABT legend Cynthia Harvey as she completes her tenure as Artistic Director of the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School. We are immensely grateful for everything she has done fo…

Theatre Is a Place We Get to Dream by TDF

"Theatre is a place we get to dream" -- L Morgan Lee, A Strange Loop "Let music sweep you away" -- Sutton Foster, The Music Man Everyone has the right to experience the joy and healing powe…

UK Transfers of Jaws Behind-the-Scenes Play The Shark is Broken, Fisherman's Friends Part of Mirvish Theatre's 2022-2023 Season by Leah Putnam

The Toronto theatre will present 14 productions, including three Off-Mirvish offerings.

Mrs. Warren's Profession, Starring Karen Ziemba, Robert Cuccioli, Alvin Keith, Will Stream by Andrew Gans

Gingold Theatrical Group returned to in-person performances last year with the Bernard Shaw revival directed by David Staller.

Carmen Cusack Leads Workshop of Reunion, New '70-Inspired Frank Wildhorn Musical by Caitlin Moynihan

Carmen Cusack is leading a workshop production of Reunion, a new musical by Frank Wildhorn, inspired by the 1970s music scene of Laurel Canyon. The book and lyrics are by Rinne B. Groff w…

It’s a Lebanese-Armenian family feast at the next Monday Night Foodball by Mike Sula

Lebanon and Armenia are separated by vast stretches of Syria and eastern Turkey, but when Mary Eder-McClure and Kat Stuehrk Talo compared notes about the heroic family meals they grew up on,…

Home is where the heart is by Kerry Reid

Samm-Art Williams’s Home, first produced in 1979 with the seminal Negro Ensemble Company and then in a Tony-nominated run on Broadway in 1980, is considered a contemporary American classic…

Off-Broadway Review: “Exception to the Rule” at the Black Box Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center (Through Sunday, June 26, 2022) by David Roberts

In “Exception to the Rule,” currently playing at the Black Box Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center, is playwright Dave Harris more concerned about what might be the excepti…

N.Y.U. Names New Performance Space After Nation’s First Black Theater by Rachel Sherman

The university is commemorating the African Grove Theater, part of a new building opening in 2023.

Puppet revelations by Jack Helbig

Puppets are cool, but they are also creepy. Very creepy. Even the cute ones, like Kermit the Frog or Ollie the Dragon. There is just something deeply unnerving about how puppets seem like au…

FUNNY GIRL | NOW ON BROADWAY by Funny Girl On Broadway

Get tickets now: www.funnygirlonbroadway.com

Ghost bride by Kerry Reid

Noel Coward’s 1941 comedy about a socialite writer who finds himself haunted by his vivacious (if annoying) dead wife—while his living wife first questions his sanity, then finds herself…

Bros Before is stupid and horny—and wonderfully queer by Micco Caporale

Over the course of 19 jam-packed minutes, Hanson plays with the storytelling conventions of rom-coms, reality dating shows, and pornography to tell a comedically rock 'n' roll story about un…

Kierra Sheard SINGS I'M HERE from THE COLOR PURPLE by Michael Korte

Gospel superstar Kierra Sheard delivers an unforgettable take of I'm Here from The Color Purple 💜 Subscribe! Music, Vocal Arrangement, Mixing: Bryson Camper Director: Michael Korte Cin…

Dirty Dancing Will Return to London's West End in 2023 by Andrew Gans

Federico Bellone directs with choreography by Austin Wilks.

The Broadway Store for Theatre Fans | PlaybillStore.com - News Time

The one stop shop for all of our Playbill branded merchandise! Shop Now · Playbill Gifts · more... Disney on Broadway Presenting the official line of ...

Tender and Callow Fellows: Flint Rep’s Gay ‘Fantasticks’ by American Theatre Editors

Why a new same-sex revision of the classic Off-Broadway musical, with tweaks by original lyricist/librettist Tom Jones, may work even better than the original boy-girl version.

‘The ultimate feel-good comedy’: SOME MOTHERS DO ‘AVE ‘EM – Touring ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

The ultimate feel-good comedy, Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em is wonderfully entertaining with gags galore and innuendos, matched with a great script and a brilliant and talented cast.

Review: Alliance musical updates “Trading Places” without making it vital by Howard Pousner

Though its cast is extremely talented and its vibe is fun, the... The post Review: Alliance musical updates “Trading Places” without making it vital appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow to Host Special Pride Performance of ‘Circle Jerk’ by Billy McEntee

The Tony Award-nominated and Olivier Award-winning writers of 'Six' will host a special, late-night performance of 'Circle Jerk' in honor of Pride. The post Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow to H…

Take Me Out Tony Nominee Michael Oberholtzer Explains Why He's Not an 'Overnight Success' by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway's biggest night is just days away, and The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal is celebrating first-time Tony nominees. Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek sat down with Gir…

Cannabis, Comedy, and Mental Health by Chicago Reader

Cannabis and creativity are often associated with one another. Many people in the arts have claimed that using the plant helps open their mind and can be beneficial to divergent ways of thin…

Carmen Cusack to Lead Workshop of New '70s-Themed Frank Wildhorn Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Inspired by the music of 1970s Laurel Canyon, Reunion counts Grammy winner Peter Asher as lead music consultant.

Everyone & Peter Sagal by NPR

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal pops by to share his favorites from the podcast so far. Turns out Peter loves Mountain Dew, Emma's Grandma's Kimchi, and unsolved ham mysteries.

[Broadway Grosses w/e 6/5/2022] Waving through a window. by Ken Davenport

Countdown to The Tony Awards: 4 days (See the list... The post [Broadway Grosses w/e 6/5/2022] Waving through a window. first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Off-Broadway's Jane Anger Starring Michael Urie Gets Another Life With 2-Week Stream by Talaura Harms

The spring run of Talene Monahon's "Jacobean feminist revenge comedy" was filmed at the New Ohio Theatre.

Star Studded Concert Announced in Support of Arts For Autism by Margaret Hall

The event will be hosted by Arielle and Adam Jacobs onstage at the Gershwin Theatre.

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Midsummer For Haters at The Magnetic Theatre by Whitley Albury

This witty take on familiar material is an absolute delight.

Season Debrief by Nabra Nelson, Marina J. Bergenstock

By Nabra Nelson, Marina J. Bergenstock. To end the season, this episode will have Marina and Nabra sitting down to tea to talk about highlights from this season and what is to come in the fu…

William Barton: Sky Songs with special guests Iva Davies, Aunty Delmae Barton, Véronique Serret plus John Foreman’s Aussie Pops Orchestra by Aussie Theatre

One of Australia’s best didgeridoo players and composers, William Barton, is joining John Foreman and the 60-piece Aussie Pops Orchestra

Playbill's Iconic LGBTQ Moments in Theatre You Should Know Explores Broadway's First Openly Gay Characters by Roberto Araujo

Join Fun Home star Beth Malone—and a special guest—in the second episode of the weekly series.

People You Should Know . . . Sam Kaseta by Zack Calhoon

Sam Kaseta is a nonbinary composer, vocalist, sound designer, conductor, and music director from Hartford, CT. They hold a B.A. in Music from Princeton with certificates in German and theate…

“For They Do Not Know What They Dance”? (A Lecture-Essay Hesitantly Affirming the Idea that Every Lecture is Also a Performance) – PART II by Rudi Laermans

This is Part II of the essay. To read Part I, click here. 8. (ON A-HUMANISM, AGAIN) A-humanism is not just a theoretical axiom but first and foremost an experience. Who speaks? Who writes? W…

Rainer review – a feverish rollercoaster ride around London by Arifa Akbar

Arcola Outside, LondonSorcha Kennedy gives an astonishing performance as a cycle delivery rider with grand literary dreams Firstly the venue: what a delight this covered wood and corrugated …

Audrey the New Musical by Sandi Durell

Green Light Group Productions has announced the cast and creative team for the July 2022 Off-Broadway premiere of Audrey: The New Musical, by Danielle Moore, directed and choreographed by Ke…

FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL PARODY arrives in Sydney this week by Aussie Theatre

The hilarious New York and Las Vegas hit Friends! The Musical Parody comes to Sydney this week as part of

76th Annual Theatre World Awards Honor Michael Oberholtzer, Harvey Fierstein and Outstanding New Performers by Sandi Durell

By Melissa Griegel . . . The 76th Annual Theatre World Awards returned to a live ceremony this year with an event at Circle in the Square, on the set of American Buffalo. The Theatre World A…

Macbeth at the Longacre Theater by Elizabeth Ann Foster

Macbeth at the Longacre Theater OpeningNight.Online If you’re a Shakespeare fan and a purist, Sam Gold’s direction is not the version for you. The entire company breaks out into song wit…

Girl From the North Country closes in Melbourne this weekend by Aussie Theatre

After opening at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre on Friday 29 April, and performing a critically acclaimed seven week season, Girl From

Daring digital Madama Butterfly returns to Sydney Opera House by Aussie Theatre

After receiving four and a half stars from The Sydney Morning Herald for its premiere season that stunned both critics

Peppa Pig My First Concert | Trailer by Official London Theatre

Peppa Pig: My First Concert is a fun, interactive introduction to a live orchestra for ages 18 months and older. Book now: https://officiallondontheatre.com/show/peppa-pig-first-concert-111…

West Hartford’s ‘Firebolly’ is so busy she’s made fire dancing her full-time gig; some call ‘it breathtaking’ by Pam McLoughlin

Fire dancer Jessica Goyette of West Hartford, also known as “Firebolly,” is in her busy season and has made fire dancing her full-time career.

Watch 2022 Theater World Award Winners on Their First Time, and Tough Times by Jonathan Mandell

A dozen luminous first-time New York stage performers, plus Harvey Fierstein, and 21 members of the ensemble of The Music Man, were honored at the 76th annual Theatre World Awards — the fi…

Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather by Trav S.D.

It’s opening day at the Tribeca Festival (June 8-19) and I want to take the occasion to plug one film they’re showing in particular. I don’t usually get excited about modern movie shor…

2022 Theater World Award winners on performing during tough times by NewYorkTheater

2022 Theatre World Award winners are asked: How the cataclysmic events in the world -- from the pandemic to the racial reckoning to the rise of antisemitism -- affect their performances? …

Joanna Gleason – Out of the Eclipse by Jk Clarke

By Andrew Poretz . . . “Dying is easy.Comedy is hard”— so go the supposed last words of Edmund Kean. In Out of the Eclipse, Canadian-born performer Joanna Gleason speaks and sings of f…

Theatre World Award Winners on Their First Time by NewYorkTheater

Theatre World Award winners answer: When did you know you were going to be a professional performer? Interviewed by Jonathan Mandell outside Circle in the Square Theater, June 6, 2022

For the star of ‘Nollywood Dreams,’ the play’s themes ring true by Geoffrey Himes

In Round House Theatre's 'Nollywood Dreams,' 29-year-old actress Ernaisja Curry plays a young Nigerian who dreams of stardom.

Broadway grosses slide as multiple shows close by Caitlin Hornik

With four fewer shows running, Broadway grosses dipped last week. For the week ending June 5, there were 31 shows running that grossed $29,555,352 and played to nearly 81% capacity. Grosses …

Blunder the Sea: A Review of Disney’s The Little Mermaid at Music Theater Works by Dennis Polkow

The current Music Theater Works’ production offers a rare opportunity to see the show professionally staged.

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

Two Shows Coming to Broadway, Two Shows Leaving Broadway; Best Performer Tony Predictions! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headline…

Review: Broadway-Bound 1776 at American Repertory Theater Doesn't Feel So Revolutionary

Directors Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus attempt to graft a contemporary outlook on a half-century-old hit, but it fails to take hold despite some standout moments.

VIDEO: Watch Patti LuPone Perform a Dramatic Reading of Stephen Colbert's 'Meanwhile' Segment on THE LATE SHOW

During Patti LuPone's appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last month, she filmed an exclusive video, which has now been posted to the show's YouTube channel! In the video, LuPon…

Laurel and Hardy review – a dream of slapstick and sadness by Mark Fisher

Royal Lyceum, EdinburghStephen McNicoll and Barnaby Power make a consummate team as the comedy legends, delivering knockabout hilarity with a melancholy undertow Movie director Leo McCarey h…

For National Best Friends Day: Some Best Friends of Vaudeville by Trav S.D.

Today is National Best Friends Day, a worthy occasion to celebrate, especially these days, when I imagine that many a friendship has been strained by the challenges of the times. Vaudeville,…

Pina Bausch: The Rite of Spring review – gut-wrenching brilliance by David Jays

Sadler’s Wells, LondonA company of dancers from African countries deliver Bausch’s shattering vision of Stravinsky with devastating force ‘How would you dance if you knew you were goin…

‘A lovely production chock-a-block with humour’: MY FAIR LADY – London Coliseum ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

The London Coliseum was packed to the rafters and buzzing to see the long-awaited West End transfer of Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady. Bartlett Sher’s joyous production had a highly acc…

Saxophonist and former Chicagoan Aram Shelton is back in town and playing better than ever by Bill Meyer

Early experiences count for a lot. After reedist Aram Shelton moved to Chicago in 1999, fresh out of college, he became an integral part of an interdependent community of jazz musicians who …

The Melanin Martha wants Black food to triumph over its trauma by Mike Sula

Jordan Wimby was the only Black kid on her Beverly block, and she ate like everyone else: Lunchables, Tyson chicken nuggets, TV dinners, and frozen potpies. “Growing up I was surrounded by…

Bev Rage & the Drinks ring in Pride with a kaiju rampage by J.r. Nelson and Leor Galil

Queer garage-pop band Bev Rage & the Drinks have become one of the city’s most entertaining acts since coming together in 2015. Mixing hilariously forthright lyrics, spitfire riffs, a…

“Wink”: Hilarious Comedy Challenges Modern Civilization—at MSW by Tom Glynn

Jen Silverman’s Crazy Cat Becomes a God Among Us  by Tom Glynn As the many disasters and catastrophes over the past five years have frayed individual limits of patience and raised collect…

Bryan Cranston, Cynthia Erivo, Ruthie Ann Miles, Bernadette Peters, More Are 2022 Tony ... - Playbill

The 75th Annual Tony Awards will be broadcast live June 12 on CBS and Paramount+.

VIDEO: Billy Porter, Andy Karl, Orfeh, and More Debut 'It Had to Be You' to Raise Awareness About Canines With Cancer

To raise awareness about canines with cancer,  Billy Porter, and Broadway stars from “Jersey Boys,” “Hamilton,” and “Funny Girl” rallied with their dogs to film “It Had to be…

Wake Up With BWW 6/8: DEAR EVAN HANSEN to Close, Tony Awards Presenters, and More!

Today's top stories include Dear Evan Hansen, which announced it will be closing on Broadway this fall. Plus, presenters have been announced for this weekend's Tony Awards, and CBS has relea…

Off-Broadway Recommendation: CHAINS (Mint Theater) by Gregory Bernard

Director Jenn Thompson Creates a Rare Behind the Scenes Look at Mint Theater’s American Premiere of CHAINS by Elizabeth Baker. Performances on now at Theatre Row.   Without a doubt one of…

‘Flamenco Passion’: Ensemble Español shows how Spain is the middle, not the beginning, of flamenco’s story by Lauren Warnecke

Ensemble Español is preparing for “Flamenco Passion,” part of a week-long Spanish dance and music festival.

Broadway: “Evan Hansen,” “Tina Turner” Musicals to Close This Summer, Early Fall: More to Come by Roger Friedman

Broadway is really subject to the adage Only the Strong Survive. The pandemic break hit all the shows hard, and now the

Is It Finally Twilight for the Theater’s Sacred Monsters? by Jesse Green

Many of the “great men” who helped America create its classics, its institutions and its own acting style were tyrants. We need to cut them loose.

Sky of Darkness by Jk Clarke

By Marcina Zaccaria . . .  In an effort to build bigger business, West Africans battle with Chinese fighter pilots in Sky of Darkness. With convincing and upsetting spoken text and a series…

Edinburgh fringe 2022: 20 theatre, comedy and dance shows you shouldn’t miss by Brian Logan, Catherine Love, Mark Fisher, Anya Ryan, Rachael Healy, Kate Wyver, Claire Armitstead, Arifa Akbar and Lyndsey Winship

In the first of our festival previews, we round up some of the best offerings we’ve already reviewed – including Tim Key, Liz Kingsman, La Clique and Hungry This searing, sweaty disco is…

PODCAST: Stages of Our City, Episode 16, Part 2; Hollywood Fringe preview week by Steven Morris

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PODCAST: Stages of Our City, Episode 16, Part 1; Hollywood Fringe preview week by Steven Morris

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Hollywood Fringe, ’22: The Ramón Show: Spiritual Cheerleading 101 by Steven Morris

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Hollywood Fringe, ’22: Signals by Steven Morris

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Jitney director Tinuke Craig: ‘I’m from Brixton, so I know the feeling in this play intimately’ by Nicole Vassell

August Wilson’s tale of a cab office in Pittsburgh threatened by ‘regeneration’ struck a chord with the 34-year-old director. She tells Nicole Vassell why she’d like Black people to …

Hollywood Fringe, ’22: Flamencodanza by Steven Morris

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The UnderTow: The High-flying Oil Industry fears “Demand Destruction.” Should the Arts? by Douglas McLennan

Oil prices are at a record high. And profits are rolling in. But there's an intriguing phenomenon in the oil industry called "demand destruction." It means when prices get too high for too l…

Hollywood Fringe, ’22: Becoming Austin Nation by Steven Morris

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Hollywood Fringe ’22: The Bearer of Bad News by Steven Morris

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Hollywood Fringe, ’22: Dog by Steven Morris

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Tony [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] World Premiere Opens June 8 by Leah Putnam

The new satirical work, starring Gary Trainor and comedian Charlie Baker, officially opens at London's Park Theatre.

Irish Rep's New Production of Yes! Reflections of Molly Bloom Begins Previews June 8 by Leah Putnam

The solo show adaptation of James Joyce's Ulysses by Aedín Moloney and Colum McCann is directed by John Keating.

West Side Story's Shereen Pimentel Is Part of Free, Outdoor MasterVoices Concert June 8 by Andrew Gans

Songs for a Summer Night is presented at the new Waterline Square Park on the Upper West Side.

Snow in Midsummer Opens June 8 Off-Broadway at Classic Stage Company by Leah Putnam

Starring Dorcas Leung, Teresa Avia Lim, and John Yi, the show began previews May 20.

Review Roundup: Sarah Silverman's THE BEDWETTER Opens At Atlantic Theater Company

The Atlantic Theater Company presents the world premiere production of The Bedwetter, a new musical with a book by Drama Desk Award winner Joshua Harmon and Emmy Award winner Sarah Silverman…

The Bedwetter review – Sarah Silverman musical is a crude but kind success by Alexis Soloski

Atlantic Theater, New York The comic’s memoir, about trauma and incontinence, lands on stage after a long delay with wit, depth and fart jokes A musical about trauma, fart jokes and incont…

News: The 22nd Cappies Gala Returns In Person at the Kennedy Center by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

On Monday, June 6, 2022, The Cappies of the National Capitol Area returned in person for its twenty-second annual Gala recognizing excellence in high school theatre. The Tony-like, sell-out …

Beanie Feldstein Sidelined From Broadway's Funny Girl by COVID - Playbill

The classic biomusical's first Broadway revival is currently running at the August Wilson Theatre.

Tony Producers Worried What Broadway Bad Girl Mare Winningham Has Planned by Broadway Beat

by Devin Wallace. @thedevinwallace. NEW YORK, NY - According to internal reports from The Broadway League, Tony Award producers are...

The Tony Awards and More to Watch Online This Weekend June 10-12 - See the Tony Awards, Mikhail Baryshnikov in 'The Orchard,' Pulitzer finalist 'Circl 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, June 10 to Sunday, June 12, for f…

Drama Desk Award Winners 2022: Spreading the Love Around - 'Clyde's,' 'Company' and 'SIX' win four awards each by Raven Snook

Clyde's, Company and SIX win four awards each --- Talk about spreading the love! No one production dominated the 2022 Drama Desk Awards, which honor shows on Broadway and beyond in NYC. The …

Mirvish raises the curtain on new theatre lineup for Toronto including Tina Fey’s ‘Mean Girls,’ and ‘Hamilton’ by Dorcas Marfo - Staff Reporter

Mirvish lineup includes six main season shows, three off-Mirvish shows and five bonus stagings and marks the long-awaited resumption of Toronto’s theatre scene after a 16-month break due t…