If Only These Problems Were Myths Of A Past Age by Joe Patti

If you have read Ve Le’s Non-Profit AF blog, you know that he often frames serious topics with a bit of humor, often extolling vegan cuisine and his obsession with the Oxford comma. Freque…

Jews. In Their Own Words, Royal Court review – calling out ancient prejudice by Aleks.sierz

After its antisemitic blunder a year ago, this venue makes amends What is the Royal Court theatre for? Is it a space that stages innovative new writing, or does it prefer to do documentary t…

Interview: Wilson Jermaine Heredia Learns How to Dance in Ohio

The Tony-winner costars in the new musical at Syracuse Stage.

BETTY BUCKLEY AT THE CAFÉ CARLYLE by Sandi Durell

By Brian Scott Lipton . . . Early on in her spectacular new show at the Café Carlyle – shortly after spot-on renditions of Sting’s “Fragile” and Stephen Sondheim’s “Not a Day Go…

Scott Rudin and Broadway Ad Agency SpotCo Reach Settlement in 2020 Lawsuit

A settlement has been reached in the legal battle between Broadway advertising agency SpotCo and producer Scott Rudin.

Jews. In Their Own Words review – appalling revelations in a gallop through centuries of bigotry by Arifa Akbar

Royal Court, London Jonathan Freedland has turned 180,000 words drawn from interviews into a potent verbatim play about antisemitism and the blindspots of liberal institutions. The results f…

Hal Leonard To Release THE LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA COLLECTION Songbook

A new songbook chronicling the works of Pulitzer Prize, Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda is currently available for pre-order.

Chefs for Puerto Rico, Mayorkun, and more by Micco Caporale and Salem Collo-Julin

Chicago’s hospitality community comes together tonight to raise funds and awareness for those affected by Hurricane Fiona with the curated tasting event Chicago Chefs Cook for Puerto Rico.…

Livestreaming a Conversation: The Radical and The Revolutionary

By . Double Edge Theatre presents The Radical and The Revolutionary livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Sunday 16 October 2022 a…

Fountain Theatre welcomes Sherrick O’Quinn as Theatre Education Manager by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre is pleased to add Sherrick O’Quinn to its staff as Theatre Education Manager. In the newly-created position, Mr. O’Quinn is responsible for cultivating and strengthe…

Textplay by Holli Harms

...two of the most compelling playwrights of the twentieth century texting one another.

Betty Buckley at Cafe Carlyle by Sarah Downs

The evening had a breezy quality -- a little Sondheim here, some Joni Mitchell there, a touch of Rodgers and Hart, and even a dash of Paul Simon. It is as if Ms. Buckley is rooting around i…

Back by popular demand, Fountain Theatre’s hit production ‘If I Forget’ extends to Dec. 18  by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre’s hit production of If I Forget, written by Tony Award-winning playwright Steven Levenson (Dear Evan Hanson) and directed by Tony Award-winning actor Jason Alexander (…

WOMAN IN MIND.        Chichester Festival Theatre by Libby Purves and Friends

WISHFUL DELUSIONS IN A MIDDLE AGED DOLDRUM Susan finds herself in mid-life with a dull clerical husband (Nigel Lindsay  really enjoying it) , obsessed with his dreary parish history pamphle…

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: Mean Girls in Hartford by Mark G. Auerbach

Mean Girls are hanging out at The Bushnell this week. My Pioneer Valley Radio review of the hit Broadway musical with its stunning sets and projections, fabulous dance numbers and more. Segm…

Livestreaming a Conversation: Freedom Talk at The Importance of Storytelling

By . Safe Havens Freedom Talks (SH|FT) is delighted to present an upcoming Freedom Talk: The Novelist as Knowledge Keeper livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlR

Tovah Feldshuh on Celebrating 50 Years on Broadway & Bringing Rosie Brice Home in Funny Girl by Caitlin Moynihan

In 1973, Tovah Feldshuh made her Broadway debut in Cyrano. She went on to appear in eight more productions and earn Tony nominations for Yentl (1976), Saravá (1979), Lend Me a Tenor (…

Louis CK, Cancelled or Not? Sells Out Most of His Winter Tour Including Madison Square Garden by Roger Friedman

Louis CK: is he cancelled? Or not? The controversial comedian was wiped out in the #MeToo tsunami. He had one terrible movie

Young Europe IV: Non-Dominant Voices in European Youth Theatre. Interview with Zoe Apostolidou and Emel Aydoğdu. by Christy Romer

Young Europe IV is a large-scale artistic collaboration project to tackle the dominance of stories from a white, male, heterosexual perspective, and create a more diverse and inclusive theat…

A fun and moving ‘Ghost the Musical’ at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts by Julia Amis

With outstanding performances all around, it's a memorable evening of entertainment.

Chris Thile on What to Expect from The 65th Street Session by New York Philharmonic

What can you expect from an installment of The 65th Street Session, curated by Creative Partner Chris Thile? a) Artists from across the American musical landscape in their elements b) Music…

Refocus Project Year 2: Sarita by María Irene Fornés by New York Theater

In María Irene Fornés’ 1984 musical “Sarita” — presented in a rare staged reading free online through October 16th as part of Roundabout’s Refocus Project — we first meet the t…

Get a First Look at Elevator Repair Service's Baldwin and Buckley at Cambridge at The Public Theater by Michael Wiltbank

Daphne Gaines, Greig Sargeant, Ben Jalosa Williams, and more star in the Off-Broadway production directed by John Collins.

Get a First Look at Gabby Beans, Alicia Pilgrim, Patrick Vaill, More in Off-Broadway World Premiere of I'm Revolting by Logan Culwell-Block, Michael Wiltbank

Patients wait to find out how much of themselves they're about to lose at an NYC skin cancer clinic in Gracie Gardner's new play at Atlantic Theater Company.

Joe Turner's Come and Gone to Inaugurate New Renovation of Boston's The Huntington Theatre by Leah Putnam

The August Wilson play will be directed by Lili-Anne Brown.

Review Roundup: Critics Return to FUNNY GIRL, Starring Lea Michele- Updating Live!

New York theatre critics got their first taste of Funny Girl when it opened on Broadway this past spring, starring Beanie Feldstein. Now the show has a new Fanny Brice in Lea Michele and a n…

Video: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Gets Ready to Say Goodbye to Broadway

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this month, The Phantom of the Opera, Broadway's longest-running show ever, will take its final Broadway bow at the Majestic Theatre on February 18, 2023,…

Why is there a 300-pound shark on King Street West? Because theatre, obviously by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

He’s been lovingly nicknamed “The Brucester,” and he joins a long line of fibreglass statues made for Mirvish by Gerald McLoughlin.

Rita Gardner, an Original ‘Fantasticks’ Star, Is Dead at 87 by Neil Genzlinger

In 1960 she originated the lone female role in an Off Broadway show that became part of theater history thanks to a record-setting run.

Antoinette Robinson to Take Over as Hermione in Toronto Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Logan Culwell-Block

Current star Sarah Afful will temporarily depart the production for maternity leave.

Insider Peek at ABT's Studios with Scout Forsythe ✨ by American Ballet Theatre

Step behind-the-scenes with ABT dancer Scout Forsythe 🎥 Become an ABT Member and experience the magic of ABT's Fall Season at Lincoln Center! https://bit.ly/ABTMembership2022 #ABTFall22

Temporary beauty by Dmitry Samarov

Lette (Dennis Bisto) assumes that since he’s the inventor of his company’s latest product, he’ll be the one to present it at the big upcoming corporate event. But then his […] The po…

Whose life is it, anyway? by Katie Powers

What is an artist’s relationship to their art? The complexities of that question form the central story in Franco-Uruguayan playwright Sergio Blanco’s Tebas Land, now appearing under the…

Talkin' Broadway - Book Review: "Miracle of The Music Man: The Classic American Story of Meredith Willson" by Mark Cabaniss - 9/26/22 by Rob Lester

Miracle of The Music Man: The Classic American Story of Meredith Willson, while full of affection and appreciation, is also full of familiar tales and tidbits if you've read some of the othe…

Split personality with a twist by Albert Williams

Idle Muse Theatre Company’s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is good, dark Halloween-season entertainment, especially if you’re a fan of the Hammer/Amicus/American Internation…

Rock My Soul Festival by Pauline Adamek

A vibrant celebration of Black women artists in collaboration and community, the Rock My Soul Festival celebrates both historical and present-day collaborations between supportive women arti…

Find Out When Your Favorite Broadway Stars Will Be Performing at the Free, Outdoor Curtain Up Broadway Festival by Logan Culwell-Block

The three-day event from Playbill, The Broadway League, the Times Square Alliance, and Prudential Financial will include performances, sing-alongs, a block party, and more.

Vanessa Williams Miss America Scandal to Be Subject of Limited TV Series by Logan Culwell-Block

Neil Meron will produce the project for Sony Pictures Television.

Review Roundup: The Met Opera Opens New Season With MEDEA

Having triumphed at the Met in some of the repertory’s fiercest soprano roles, Sondra Radvanovsky opens the new season as the mythic sorceress who will stop at nothing in her quest for ven…

Feast of feats by Kerry Reid

Picking up where Teatro ZinZanni left off, the newest attraction under the medium top (that is, the classic circus-meets-Victorian-bordello spiegeltent in the Hotel Cambria), Cabaret ZaZou�…

VIDEO: Idina Menzel Talks Returning to See WICKED on Broadway on THE VIEW

Idina Menzel stopped by The View this morning with her sister, Cara Mentzel, to discuss their new children's book, Loud Mouse. During the interview, Menzel discussed her recent induction as …

“Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?” Triumphs! —at The Marsh by Cynthia Lopez

Irma Herrera Tells HerStory with Wit & Insight by Cynthia K. Lopez In the U.S., why do we think it’s okay to mangle a person’s name or assign them an entirely new one, if the origina…

Rita Gardner, Original Luisa in The Fantasticks, Dies at 87

Gardner's multi-decade Broadway career also included turns in 1776 and The Wedding Singer.

‘Bold Enough to Go Full-Tilt’: Gabby Beans Is Playing to the Balcony by Juan A. Ramírez

The actress, a Tony nominee for “The Skin of Our Teeth,” is bringing her sharp eye for comedy to Atlantic Theater Company’s production of “I’m Revolting.”

Lea Michele is just the gleeful diva this ‘Funny Girl’ needed by Peter Marks

Lea Michele is captivatingly center stage in the revival of the 1964 musical at the August Wilson Theatre.

Francesca Carpanini and Uly Schlesinger Talk About Their "Indefensible Characters" in This Beautiful Future by Leah Putnam, Roberto Araujo

The love story between two teenagers, a girl in occupied France and a Nazi soldier, currently runs Off-Broadway at Cherry Lane Theater.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival focuses on expansion – but is not without its critics by Bilal Qureshi

After two years of pandemic closures, audiences are back at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, to find a season of diverse plays. But for many, change has come too soon.

Vanessa Williams' Penthouse Magazine Scandal to Be Adapted Into Series With Neil Meron Producing

A new limited series following Vanessa Williams’ personal view about the scandal that forced her to resign her Miss America crown in 1984 is in the works. Sony Pictures have optioned the r…

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS awards emergency grant to Puerto Rico by Caitlin Hornik

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has awarded a $250,000 grant to help the people of Puerto Rico following Hurricane Fiona. The emergency grant, made possible in part due to the fundraising …

Regional Premiere of Ain't No Mo' Set For Baltimore Center Stage This Fall by Leah Putnam

The Jordan E. Cooper work will be directed by Lili-Anne Brown at the Maryland theatre.

World Premiere of Gracie Gardner's I'm Revolting Opens Off-Broadway September 28 by Logan Culwell-Block

Gabby Beans, Alicia Pilgrim, Patrick Vaill, and more star in the Atlantic Theater Company production.

Broadway’s ‘MJ’ to stream opening number live on TikTok by Caitlin Hornik

“MJ the Musical” will share its opening number live on TikTok on Sept. 29, producers announced Wednesday. TikTok users can log into the video app at 6:45 p.m. for behind-the-scenes conte…

The Weekly BSR Arts and Culture Roundup, September 28-October 4, 2022 by Kyle V. Hiller

Tiny Dynamite, BalletX, AAMP, Theatre in the X, and more get us ready to embrace the new season. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

See Topdog/Underdog Stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Corey Hawkins Take Their First Bows by Michael Wiltbank

Kenny Leon directs the Broadway revival of the Pulitzer-winning play.

BSR Classical Music Interludes: October 1-15, 2022 by Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder previews upcoming music performances happening in the Philly area, including concerts from Orchestra 2001, Choral Arts, Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Viola Quartet, and more.

Da Vinci Art Alliance presents: Reimagining Monoliths by Christina Anthony

Philadelphia native Mike Smaczylo wants to build a different future for education and its residents. Christina Anthony profiles.

Toronto's 'Hermione Granger' Sarah Afful Announces Maternity Leave; Broadway's Antoinette Robinson to Take Over

Sarah Afful who plays 'Hermione Granger' in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Toronto will be on maternity leave beginning September 30, 2022 as she prepares to welcome her second child. …

Cast Set for National Black Theatre's The Gospel Woman by Andrew Gans

Presented in partnership with Chelsea Factory, performances of TyLie Shider's new drama will begin in November.

Donation of $15 million to 22 Canadian theatre companies by Slaight Family Foundation is a ‘transformational gift,’ theatre leaders say by Joshua Chong - Staff Reporter

Theatre leaders say the funding boost will help them produce larger and more daring productions, ultimately altering programming for the seasons to come.

Photos: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Corey Hawkins Take First Bows in TOPDOG/UNDERDOG

The 20th Anniversary Production of Suzan-Lori Parks' Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, TOPDOG/UNDERDOG, has officially begun previews! Directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon, it stars E…

Watch: Adi Roy, Marcus M. Martin, Senzel Ahmady, and Anand Nagraj Share What to Expect From Aladdin North American Tour by Roberto Araujo

Disney's touring production will launch October 11 in Schenectady.

Will Swenson Sings Neil Diamond's "Cracklin' Rosie" From A Beautiful Noise Broadway Musical by TheaterMania

Hear Will Swenson sing the classic Neil Diamond song "Cracklin' Rosie" from the new Broadway musical A Beautiful Noise.

Off-Broadway return of the wild and campy ‘Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical’ at Playhouse 46 at St. Luke’s by Deb Miller

The Off-Broadway return of the zany 2021 multi-award-winning Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical – an irreverent spoof of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, soon to enter its fifth and…

Photos: First Look at Greig Sargeant & More in BALDWIN AND BUCKLEY AT CAMBRIDGE at The Public Theater

Elevator Repair Service’s production of BALDWIN AND BUCKLEY AT CAMBRDIGE, now in previews at The Public Theater, will officially open on Sunday, October 2. Get a first look at photos here!

Review: ‘Macbeth’ sequel ‘Dunsinane’ shows slog of war, and that’s exactly how it feels by Lily Janiak

Marin Theatre Company's production feels a bit like the endless Scottish mud and cold that characters keep complaining about.

‘A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical’ to release original Broadway cast recording by Caitlin Hornik

An original Broadway cast recording of “A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical” will be released via Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) on Nov. 2. The album’s streaming release wil…

Photos: See Deirdre O'Connell & More in Rehearsals for BECKY NURSE OF SALEM at Lincoln Center Theater

On Tuesday, September 27, cast, crew and creatives of Lincoln Center Theater’s BECKY NURSE OF SALEM gathered for the first rehearsal. Get a first look at photos here!

Adam Rigg, Dede Ayite, Mikaal Sulaiman, More Are Recipients of 2022 Henry Hewes Design Awards by Andrew Gans

The honorees will be celebrated during a live-streamed awards ceremony in October.

Ryoko Yonekura withdraws from Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ by Caitlin Hornik

Ryoko Yonekura has withdrawn from her upcoming limited engagement as Roxie Hart in Broadway’s “Chicago.” Yonekura had previously been announced to return to the musical for 16 performa…

Get a First Look at Brandon Uranowitz, Caissie Levy & More in Leopoldstadt on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

New photos of Tom Stoppard’s Olivier Award-winning Leopoldstadt are here. The play, directed by Patrick Marber, began performances ar Broadway's Longacre Theatre on September 14 and ope…

Hear from Angelica Ross, Orfeh, Andy Karl & More on The Broadway Show by Lindsey Sullivan

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, we're offering a first look at the episode. Hosted by Emmy-winning anchor Fadal, this episode will air in New York …

Photos & Video: First Look at SESAME STREET: THE MUSICAL Off-Broadway

Sesame Street the Musical will run through Thursday, November 27, 2022. Get a first look at photo and video from the production here!

Stewart Lee review – underpowered show still stronger than most by Brian Logan

Leicester Square theatre, LondonLess richly structured than his best work, this looser-limbed evening has given the comic wing-spreading room to experiment “Pure. Simple. Classic.” That�…

Video: Meet the New Cast of INTO THE WOODS on Broadway!

A new cast of characters has taken over at the St. James Theatre! Watch as Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus, Andy Karl, Montego Glover and more meet the press!

Chicago mainstay Doug McCombs dazzles on his first-ever solo LP by Luca Cimarusti

If you’ve paid even the slightest bit of attention to Chicago music over the past, say, 35 years, you’ve surely heard Doug McCombs. He’s held down the low end for […] The post Chicag…

The cast reflects on Lear deBessonet’s ‘Into the Woods’: ‘where joyfulness and playfulness are rewarded’ by Caitlin Hornik

Throughout Lear deBessonet’s “Into the Woods,” there is always room for play. In the veteran director’s new Broadway production, the musical’s words and lyrics take center stage. T…

Review: ‘Mean Girls the Musical’ will delight movie fans despite an entangled second act by Christopher Arnott

Despite some technical difficulties, "Mean Girls the Musical" is a solid, worthy adaptation of the Tina Fey movie, though it tries to cram in too much of the plot and ups the number of posit…

Alex Kingston to Play Prospero in Royal Shakespeare Company's The Tempest by Leah Putnam

The historic theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England has announced its winter and spring 2023 season.

BC/EFA Sends $250,000 Emergency Grant to Support Immediate Hurricane Relief in Puerto Rico

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is awarding a $250,000 emergency grant to immediately assist the people of Puerto Rico, who continue to be plagued by island-wide power outages, water sho…

Building a New Ruth Stonehouse by Trav S.D.

Born this day 130 years ago, silent screen actress Ruth Stonehouse (1892-1941). Now, while I do bristle whenever the word “historian” is applied to me (not being a professional in a prof…

The Rocky Horror Skivvies Show to Return to Joe's Pub and Bucks County Playhouse; Guest Stars Announced by Andrew Gans

Musical duo Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina will be joined by a host of Broadway favorites.

See Photos of Simon Russell Beale in London's John Gabriel Borkman by Michael Wiltbank

The production is playing the Bridge Theatre through November 26.

Get a First Look at Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt on Broadway by Michael Wiltbank

The West End transfer stars Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz, David Krumholtz, Seth Numrich, Gina Ferrall, Sara Topham, and more.

Neil Diamond Musical A Beautiful Noise, Starring Will Swenson, to Release Cast Recording by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway production of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical, starring Will Swenson, is releasing a cast recording on November 2, the same day that the production begins performanc…

Broadway Cares Awards $250,000 Emergency Grant to Support Hurricane Relief in Puerto Rico by Logan Culwell-Block

The theatrical non-profit is sending the grant to the Hispanic Federation on behalf of the Broadway community.

Gaining momentum: the Active Transportation Alliance discusses its campaigns to fight car-dependency by Chicago Reader

Over the next six issues of the Chicago Reader, we’ll be talking with local sustainable transportation organizations that are working to make the Chicago area a safer, more just, more [……

Cast Set for U.S. Holiday Tour of Elf Musical, Launching in November by Andrew Gans

Sam Scalamoni will direct the production based on the 2003 film.

MJ to Stream Opening Number "Beat It" Live on TikTok by Leah Putnam

The Broadway musical has announced a special opportunity go behind-the-scenes, ask cast members questions, and see the first number live from the Neil Simon Theatre.

Off-Broadway's Sesame Street: The Musical Will Offer Sensory-Friendly Performances by Talaura Harms

Elmo, Cookie Monster, Grover, and more take the stage in a new show featuring songs from the TV show plus new ones by Tom Kitt, Helen Park, and Nate Edmondson.

Video: Watch New Highlights of Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus & More in INTO THE WOODS on Broadway

A new cast of characters has taken over at the St. James Theatre! Watch Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus, Montego Glover and more in new video footage from the show!

The Opening Number of MJ Will Air Live on TikTok Tomorrow Night

MJ the Musical is working with TikTok to share exclusive behind the scenes content and a live airing of the Tony Award-winning show's iconic opening number on Thursday, September 29th.

Broadway: It Worked, Lea Michele Saves “Funny Girl,” Box Office Up By $1 Million a Week by Roger Friedman

Maybe the next role for Lea Michele should be Wonder Woman. Since the “Glee” star took over as Fanny Brice in “Funny

Review: A Mushroom in Need of More Seasoning at People's Light

Eisa Davis's new play bites off more than it can chew in its world premiere production.

Sesame Street: The Musical Announces Sensory-Friendly Performances

Accommodations will be provided during select performances of the off-Broadway musical.

Ace Young to Lead Controversial Play About Sexual Abuse Within the Catholic Church

Performances will run this fall at The Tank.

Review: A Messy Divorce Plays Out in Public in Medea at the Metropolitan Opera

Sondra Radvanovsky bewitches the audience in the title role.

A Beautiful Noise Cast Album to Be Released; Listen to Will Swenson Sing "Cracklin' Rosie"

The new musical charts the rise to fame of singer Neil Diamond.

WORKING GIRL Musical Holds Private Industry Reading

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that a private reading was held last week for the Broadway-aimed musical Working Girl. The reading was presented Friday at Pearl Studios, and was presented by Cy…

Photos: First Look at Brandon Uranowitz, Caissie Levy, David Krumholtz & More in LEOPOLDSTADT

Leopoldstadt, Tom Stoppard’s Olivier Award-winning Best New Play, directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Patrick Marber, and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Roy Furman, and L…

Video: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL Original Broadway Cast Recording Will Be Released November 2

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical will be released on all streaming platforms via UMe on November 2, 2022, and on CD and December 2, 2022, j…

VIDEO: Samuel L. Jackson Discusses Working With His Wife, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, on THE PIANO LESSON on COLBERT

Samuel L. Jackson appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to discuss returning to Broadway in The Piano Lesson. Jackson also discussed having his wife, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, as…

Liz Callaway Will Release Sondheim Tribute Album on November 11

Liz Callaway confirmed on Instagram that her upcoming tribute album to Stephen Sondheim will be released on November 11. To Steve With Love: Liz Callaway Celebrates Sondheim debuted at 54 B…

Two River Theater Company and NAATCO to Stage Hansol Jung's Translation of Romeo and Juliet in 2023 by Leah Putnam

Play On Shakespeare has announced its upcoming 2022-2023 season of podcasts and fully-staged productions.

National Theatre Reveals Casting for Return of Hex Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Rosie Graham, Michael Elcock, Lisa Lambe, and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt will lead the cast of the mythic retelling of the story of Sleeping Beauty.

Get a Preview of the A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical Broadway Cast Album by Talaura Harms

Will Swenson performs "Cracklin' Rosie" in a behind-the-scenes recording session video for the upcoming album, to be released digitally and on CD.

MJ to Livestream Opening Number "Beat It" on TikTok by Leah Putnam

The Broadway musical has announced a special opportunity go behind-the-scenes, ask cast members questions, and see the first number live from the Neil Simon Theatre.

REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Wonderful World of Dissocia at Theatre Royal Stratford East by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon takes a closer look at what critics have been saying about Emma Baggott’s production of Anthony Neilson’s play The Wonderful World of Dissocia…

Sean Daniels Leaves Arizona to Helm Florida Studio Theatre Recovery Project   by American Theatre Editors

After 3 years as artistic director at Arizona Theatre Company, Daniels will lead new-play development at the Sarasota theatre, particularly of work dealing with addiction and recovery.

Wendell Pierce Steps Into ‘Death of a Salesman’ by Alexis Soloski

A Broadway revival of “Death of a Salesman” has a Black lead for the first time, giving Pierce a chance to step into a role he was “born to play.”

Venerable tobacco smoke by Kerry Cardoza

Any smoker can relate to the feeling of release they get from a cigarette, the satisfying blend of calm relief and buzzy energy. When artist Marcela Torres started smoking cigars […] The p…

Ramin Karimloo and Celinde Schoenmaker to Reprise Roles in London Palladium Doctor Zhivago Concert by Andrew Gans

Jordan Murphy will direct with musical direction by Adam Hoskins.

Gus Martinez Sets Stage for Marca MP at MGM Grand with Chauvet Professional by Debi Moen

  A “spirit of joy,” as one critic described it, runs through the music of Marca MP. The California quartet’s lively blend of banda, mariachi, and ranchera has an uplifting effect on …

VIDEO: First Look at COME FALL IN LOVE - THE DDLJ MUSICAL at The Old Globe

Come Fall in Love - The DDLJ Musical, directed by Aditya Chopra, with book and lyrics by Nell Benjamin, music by Vishal Dadlani and Sheykhar Ravjiani, and choreography by Rob Ashford, runs t…

Anti-abortion activists float a new argument: ageism by Deanna Isaacs

Move over, Grandpa. You think ageism is your cause? Last week, Created Equal, an Ohio-based organization opposed to ending unwanted pregnancies came to town, making stops at the city’s lar…

Gilman and Falls: A Match Made at the Goodman by American Theatre Editors

Gearing up for their 6th collaboration at the Goodman, the playwright and director reflect on an artistic partnership that has spanned 25 years.

Michael R. Jackson, Robin de Jesús, and Larissa FastHorse Will Be the Next Guests on LIVE AT THE LORTEL

The Lucille Lortel Theatre today announces the first guests of its 22-23 lineup for its “Live at The Lortel” podcast series. To kick off its new season, the show will interview Pulitzer …

Cast Announced For Tour of ELF THE MUSICAL This Holiday Season

NETworks Presentations has announced casting for the 2022 national tour of ELF THE MUSICAL, which will launch November 5 in Paducah, KY, and visit twelve U.S. cities throughout the holiday s…

Cracklin' Rosie - A Beautiful Noise the Neil Diamond Musical Original Cast Recording Music Video by A Beautiful Noise Musical

The story of the legendary Neil Diamond comes to life on stage in a gripping and uplifting new musical. On Broadway beginning November 2. Tickets now on sale! Pre-Order the Original Broadwa…

Ryoko Yonekura Will No Longer Return to CHICAGO in November Due to Injury

Ryoko Yonekura has withdrawn from her previously announced engagement in CHICAGO, which she was scheduled to perform on Broadway from November 7th thru November 20th, under doctor's orde…

[Broadway Grosses w/e 9/25/2022] Enter Center Stage: More Broadway Shows by Ken Davenport

Five new musicals and plays are in previews.  And last... The post [Broadway Grosses w/e 9/25/2022] Enter Center Stage: More Broadway Shows first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Everyone & Spoons by NPR

Comedian Hoja Lopez and Emma get salty with the latest spoon technology and test out new talents nobody asked for.

Madison Wells Live Unveils Slate With New Projects From Trio of Buzzy Theater Directors (EXCLUSIVE) by Gordon Cox

Madison Wells Live, the stage entertainment division of Gigi Pritzker’s Madison Wells Media (“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”), has emerged from theater’s lockdown phase with a lineup of bre…

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Sophia Lillis shifts from scary movies to the panic of live theater by Thomas Floyd

The 20-year-old screen actress is wading into unfamiliar territory — live theater — with "Heroes of the Fourth Turning" at Studio Theatre.

Page 73 Plans World Premiere of Bleu Beckford-Burrell’s La Race Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The production will utilize a sliding scale ticket model, including a $0 ticket.

Japan's Ryoko Yonekura Cancels Return Engagement in Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning revival will soon celebrate 26 years on Broadway.

Gavin Creel, Robyn Hurder, Britton Smith, More Join Jay Armstrong Johnson's I Put A Spell On You by Margaret Hall

The in-person return for the annual Halloween concert will again raise funds for Broadway Cares.

Second Season of Roundabout Theatre Company's Refocus Project Now Streaming by Margaret Hall

The Project presents works by María Irene Fornés, René Marqués, Fausto Avendaño, Rosalba Rolón, and Desmar Guevara.

Samuel L. Jackson Enjoys The Piano Lesson So Much That He Worries About Missing A Line by Leah Putnam

The actor talked about starring in the Broadway revival and watching the growth of his co-star John David Washington on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Interview: Robert O'Hara Reinvents A Raisin in the Sun at the Public Theater

The Tony nominated director stages Lorraine Hansberry's classic with a cast led by Tonya Pinkins and Francois Battiste.

‘I want to bring Nelly – and music hall – to a new audience’: Charlotte Walker explains why the celebrity culture tackled in Marie Lloyd Stole by Press Releases

A story of adultery, betrayal, age discrimination, sexual exploitation, domestic violence, press intrusion, scandal, robbery… and a rescue at sea. Hardly the kind of subjects you would nec…

The Wolves at McCarter Theater by Sandi Durell

by Adam Cohen . . . The Wolves is a high school indoors girls’ soccer team and the play reveals itself gently in a series of scenes before games while the players stretch and warm up. Nev…

Speaking with Tonya Pinkins by Sandi Durell

by Sandi Durell . . . Tonya Pinkins began performances September 27 at the Public Theater in Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun. The production runs through November 6th. Tickets are…

Mid-Career Women Director Grant by Sandi Durell

TheFrontOffice Foundation, charitable arm of Director/Producer Wendy C. Goldberg’s entertainment company, will be awarding a mid-career grant to a female identifying theater director that …

Spotlight On The Arts: Kate Edelman Johnson, Producer and Philanthropist, August 29, 2022 by Barry Gordin

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! confirms West End run at Wyndham’s Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Young Vic's critically acclaimed production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! will transfer to Wyndham's Theatre from 16 Feb 2023. This post Rodgers & Hammerstei…

Dance Top 5: October 2022 by Sharon Hoyer

October brings out the big guns: Joffrey, Hubbard Street and Elevate, plus major shows at Harris and the Auditorium

Menace To Society: A Review of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at Idle Muse Theatre by Mary Wisniewski

What better way to explore the poisonous effects of repression than by making the respectable Jekyll female, with a malignant male Hyde acting out Jekyll’s hidden desires?

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

Staunton to Lead “Hello, Dolly!” in London, “Oklahoma!” West End Dates, “Broadway Vacation” Tryout Review “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitti…

Letters to the Editor: Long Wharf, Stage Blood by American Theatre Editors

Readers respond to a review of a book about making it bleed onstage, and a theatre leader takes issue with a recent report on a necessarily changing field.

Everything you need to know about the UK Theatre Awards by Kitty Underwood

The 2022 UK Theatre Awards are fast approaching; the first since 2019 will take place on Sun 23 Oct, celebrating talent up and down the country! The post Everything you need to know about th…

Eureka Day, Old Vic review - fun if not entirely fulfilling by Matt Wolf

Dissent in the ranks in uber-timely American comedy Can a play peak too soon? That's the quandary that attends the Old Vic airing of Eureka Day, Jonathan Spector's on-point if overextended…

‘A brilliant ensemble piece’: EUREKA DAY – Old Vic Theatre ★★★★★ by Rev Stan

There is a scene in Eureka Day at the Old Vic during which the audience is roaring with laughter, but it isn’t anything to do with the actors who are on stage or what they are saying. And …

With Natural Brown Prom Queen, experimental pop fiddler Sudan Archives looks inward by Hannah Edgar

When she filmed the music video for “OMG BRITT,” a trap anthem off of her new record, Natural Brown Prom Queen, Brittney Parks was determined to smash a violin on […] The post With <…

A Midsummer Night’s Dream review – gleefully anarchic opening show by Mark Fisher

Shakespeare North Playhouse, PrescotNew playhouse kicks off with a boisterous, boundary-pushing production that is inventive enough to find fresh laughs in the mechanicals You can see how it…

On the Couch with Vivian Nguyen

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‘We use art as bullets’: Inside the show ‘Children of Fire’ at the fifth annual RUTAS festival by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

The stories of Kurdish female freedom fighters are the focus of a verbatim theatre production — using interview transcripts and found footage — in Toronto.

6th Annual Nuevas Voces 10-Minute Play Contest and Festival - September 29 - PLAYBILLder

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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - BroadwayRadio

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Wake Up With BWW 9/28: HELLO, DOLLY! Starring Imelda Staunton Gets New West End Dates, and More!

Top stories include new cast members for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, new dates for Imelda Staunton-led Hello, Dolly! on the West End, and more!

Sound Shell – an artistic ode to the sea sculpture unveiled at Karingal Hub’s new Town Square

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Book Review: ‘The Whalebone Theatre,’ by Joanna Quinn by Alexandra Jacobs

Joanna Quinn’s “The Whalebone Theatre” breathlessly follows a trio of British youngsters from frolics on the beach to service and spycraft.

'Before the Parade Passes By' in Spanish, Part of Playbill's Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Continuing Playbill's Hispanic Heritage Month Celebation, we are joined by Mexican musical theatre actor Mario Tadeo. Watch the video above to see ...

Sydney Opera House announces year-long celebration for its 50th anniversary

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Phillip Officer Back at Birdland by Jk Clarke

By Ron Fassler . . .  Phillip Officer, a performer with strong ties to New York City’s cabaret world, returned last night—after a long absence—to a warm and inviting crowd at Birdland…

DreamBIG 2023 Inspires Kids to Explore Our World

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Auditions: How to Cut Your Music by Patrick Burns

So you’ve found the perfect song for your audition. But how do you decide how to cut your music? Here are some top tips on making the right cut for you!

DreamBIG Children’s Festival 2023 Schools Program Launched Today by Aussie Theatre

DreamBIG Children’s Festival is returning bigger and brighter than ever, inspiring kids to explore ‘Our World’, with the school program

The Meeting

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The Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir debuts at QPAC this December by Aussie Theatre

Queensland audiences will experience extraordinary choral singing from the outback as the Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir kicks off its

Moniece Clark by Steven Morris

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Shake Rattle ‘n’ Roll by Aussie Theatre

Aussie Theatre has 2 x double passes to giveaway to Shake Rattle ‘n’ Roll – Adelaide on Saturday 1st October

The Great Jheri Curl Debate by Steven Morris

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Revenge Porn by Steven Morris

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Queensland produces a world-class Ballet Company

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A Clean Brush by Steven Morris

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A Great Wilderness by Steven Morris

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Linda Lavin Begins London Solo Concert Debut September 28 by Leah Putnam

Love Notes features the Tony winner performing songs by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Antônio Carlos Jobim.

Justin Vivian Bond and Anthony Roth Costanzo's Only an Octave Apart Begins London Run September 28 by Leah Putnam

The duo express their queer identities through unique interpretations of classical and pop music in the "musical fantasia."

Douglas McGrath Solo Show, Directed by John Lithgow, Begins at Off-Broadway's DR2 Theatre September 28 by Andrew Gans

Everything's Fine will officially open October 13.

Hirschfeld's Broadway Premieres at Bucks County Playhouse September 28 by Leah Putnam

David Leopold hosts the multimedia work featuring backstage stories of Al Hirschfeld’s interactions with theatre legends.

Jelani Remy and Teal Wicks Star in Planned Parenthood Benefit Concert The Violet Hour September 28 by Margaret Hall

The Manhattan concert will feature Broadway performers and pop and rock musicians in support of the nonprofit.

Emily Lane Is Anna in London's Frozen Starting September 28; Djavan van de Fliert and More Also Join Cast by Andrew Gans

The Disney musical continues at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

The Crucible Opens at London's National September 28 by Andrew Gans

Lyndsey Turner directs the Arthur Miller play.

Why Dede Ayite's Latest Award Was Worth the Wait - After a pandemic delay, the costume designer is finally being feted by her peers by Raven Snook

After a two-and-a-half-year delay, the costume designer is finally being feted by her peers at the TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards --- How in demand is costume designer Dede Ayite? While interviewi…