Interview: Bill Heck Is the New Guy on the Team in Take Me Out on Broadway

Heck stars in the return engagement of this year's Tony-winning play revival, taking the bat from Patrick J. Adams.

Smile by Steven Morris

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Review Roundup: Bess Wohl's CAMP SIEGFRIED Opens At Second Stage Theater

The New York Premiere of CAMP SIEGFRIED, the new play from Tony Award-nominee Bess Wohl (2ST's Grand Horizons and Make Believe), directed by Tony Award-winner David Cromer (The Band's Visit,…

David Leopold discusses his new book on Hirschfeld and inaugural exhibition at NYC’s Museum of Broadway by Deb Miller

David Leopold, Creative Director of The Al Hirschfeld Foundation and the creative force behind both the just released book and the just opened exhibition The American Theatre as seen by Hirs…

Review Roundup: Bruce Norris' DOWNSTATE Gets NY Premiere At Playwrights Horizons

Playwrights Horizons will present the New York premiere of Bruce Norris’s Downstate, directed by Pam MacKinnon, October 28–December 11 (opening November 15). This provocative work sur…

The Penelopiad by Steven Morris

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Review: At ‘Camp Siegfried,’ a Nazi Summer of Love on Long Island by Jesse Green

The lure of fascism comes disguised as adolescent romance in Bess Wohl’s disturbing new play.

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Downstate Review: A Contrarian’s Play About Pedophiles and Punishment by Jonathan Mandell

At the beginning of “Downstate,” an unsettling play by Bruce Norris, Andy (Tim Hopper) is confronting the man who sexually abused him thirty years earlier, reading with shaky breath fro…

Disney At Work On Second Sequel To THE PRINCESS DIARIES

A new sequel for the hit book series-turned-film, The Princess Diaries, is in the works at Disney.

Review: Camp Siegfried Takes Us to Long Island's Premier Nazi Summer Camp

Bess Wohl's newest play at Second Stage depicts a sinister summertime romance.

Review: Downstate Offers Sympathy for Sex Offenders and Scrutiny for Victims

Clybourne Park author Bruce Norris returns to Playwrights Horizons with this controversial new play.

Off-Broadway Review: “Camp Siegfried” at Second Stage’s Tony Kiser Theater (Through Sunday, December 4, 2022) by David Roberts

There is no doubt that “Camp Siegfried” a new play penned by Bess Wohl is extremely relevant given the current social, moral, and political landscape that has evolved in the past few yea…

Camp Siegfried: In Post-Weimar New York, Innocence Lost by Elysa Gardner

★★★☆☆ David Cromer directs Bess Wohl's intimate account of young love tainted by hateful ideology The post Camp Siegfried: In Post-Weimar New York, Innocence Lost appeared first o…

Bess Wohl’s CAMP SIEGFRIED Subverts Expectations – Review 

‍Camp Siegfried is currently playing at Second Stage’s Tony Kiser Theater through December 4.

Camp Siegfried  by Jk Clarke

By Carol Rocamora . . .  The story of summer love holds sweet promise in the theater, don’t you agree? But not in the case of a certain summer, in a certain time and place . . .  Playwri…

TAKE ME OUT Star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Husband Justin Mikita Welcome Their Second Child

Tony Award-winning actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson and husband Justin Mikita have welcomed their second child, a son named Sullivan Louis Ferguson-Mikita.

‘Downstate’ Review: A Foulness in the Very Air They Breathe by Laura Collins-Hughes

The deep, dark tragicomedy by Bruce Norris is set in a group home for sex offenders.

Shocking, controversial ‘Downstate’ is the season’s best play so far by Johnny Oleksinski

The brilliant and risky drama is set in a group home for sex offenders and pedophiles.

Review: Downstate at Playwrights Horizons by Cameron Kelsall

Bruce Norris, "a brilliant button-pusher", wades into murky moral water with his latest play. Cameron Kelsall reviews. The post Review: Downstate at Playwrights Horizons appeared first on E…

A Gripping, Uncompromising DOWNSTATE — Review

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Downstate by Bruce Norris and directed by Pam MacKinnon at Playwrights Horizons in New York City.

Downstate: Bruce Norris’ Bold, Unflinching Look at Child Abusers by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Pam McKinnon directs the attitude-challenging Steppenwolf/National Theatre co-production The post Downstate: Bruce Norris’ Bold, Unflinching Look at Child Abusers appeared …

Festive Family Fun This Summer at Adelaide Festival Centre

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Rock the House Entertainment Group Covers Fest to Festival with Scalable Elation Lighting by Michael Eddy

Rock the House Entertainment Group is a growing, Cleveland-based entertainment and production company with national reach. They cover several core segments from Fortune 100 company annual me…

Neutrik Americas Announces Availability of REAN Power Connectors by Michael Eddy

Neutrik Americas, part of the Neutrik Group, the world’s leading provider of professional AVL connectivity solutions, is pleased to announce the X and G series Power Connectors from the co…

ChamSys Makes Room At LDI by Michael Eddy

If the past is indeed prologue, then ChamSys should be very busy at LDI this year. Nevertheless, the company has ensured that Booth 2243 will be a bit roomier, by showcasing a group of space…

Review: Finding a Way Back From Domestic Trauma in The Bandaged Place

Harrison David Rivers's affecting new play makes its world premiere at Roundabout Underground.

Stardust: An Immersive Theater Experience by Steven Morris

Stardust: An Immersive Theater ExperienceReviewed by Dana MartinSassafras SaloonThrough November 20thHave you ever wanted to be a star or would you rather remain a mere mortal? Stardust: An …

Actors’ Equity Plans NYC Rally For Contract Changes by Greg Evans

Actors’ Equity Association says it will stage a rally in Manhattan’s theater district Thursday to support contract changes in its agreement with The Broadway League, the trade organizati…

A Conversation about BECKY NURSE OF SALEM with Deirdre O'Connell, Sarah Ruhl, and Rebecca Taichman by Lincoln Center Theater

Discover LCT's new play BECKY NURSE OF SALEM! Deirdre O'Connell (Becky), playwright Sarah Ruhl, and director Rebecca Taichman chat about the themes of the show, favorite witches, and the mag…

Gurridyula joins BLAKTIVISM line-up amidst 447-day ceremony against Adani mine by Gabi Bergman

For one night only, cultural activist Gurridyula will join the BLAKTIVISM line-up in Naarm at Hamer Hall on Thursday 8

Off-Broadway Review: “You Will Get Sick” at Roundabout Theatre Company’s Laura Pels Theatre (Through Sunday, December 11, 2022) by David Roberts

You will get sick. It happens. You do not know why. Often you do not want to tell anyone you are sick. Perhaps you might even pay someone to talk to you about your illness. Yet after all tha…

Broadway box office hits $32 million for first time since May by Caitlin Hornik

Broadway earned more than $32 million for the first time since the start of the 2022-2023 season. The last time Broadway hit this mark was during the week ending May 29, when the box office …

‘Franklinland’ explores America’s daddy issues by Toni Tresca

Curious Theatre Company’s regional premiere of Lloyd Suh’s play is a smartly written and strongly produced comedy

Penn Live Arts presents Terence Blanchard and Andrew F. Scott’s Gordon Parks: An Empathetic Lens by Melissa Strong

Gordon Parks: An Empathetic Lens uses music and images to celebrate a legendary artist. Melissa Strong reviews.

Bardfoolery by Kimzyn Campbell

Reminiscent of Shakespeare’s first play The Two Gentlemen of Verona, the new Shakespeare-inspired comedy titled Malapert Love by first-time playwright Siah Berlatsky would make the bard pr…

KPOP Cancels Tonight's Performance Due to Covid Cases in the Company

Due to COVID cases within the company, this evening's performance of KPOP, November 15, has been canceled. 

Broadway earns strong showing among 2023 Grammy nominees by Caitlin Hornik

The Grammy Awards announced the full list of nominees for the 2023 Grammy Awards on Nov. 15. Six Broadway cast recordings are up for Best Musical Theater Album. “Caroline, Or Change,” �…

Check Out New Photos From Olney Theatre Center’s Remount of Barrier-Breaking Beauty and the Beast by Andrew Gans

Jade Jones and Evan Ruggiero again star in the Maryland production of the Disney classic.

Larry Owens' Sondheimia, Eleri Ward's Acoustic Sondheim, More Join Sondheim Celebration Lineup at Pasadena Playhouse by Logan Culwell-Block

The six-month event at the California theatre will include full productions of Sunday in the Park With George and A Little Night Music.

Fringe Favorite The Stakeout by Martin Dockery to Play SoHo Playhouse by Leah Putnam

The two-person show arrives Off-Broadway as part of the International Fringe Encore Series.

Get a 1st Look at Mentalist Vinny DePonto in Mindplay by Margaret Hall

The theatrical magic show plays Los Angeles' Geffen Playhouse through December 18.

Ewe oughta know by Kerry Reid

Lifeline Theatre’s acclaimed KidSeries has had good luck with the silly bucolic tales of Doreen Cronin (illustrated by Betsy Lewin), from 2003’s production of Click Clack Moo: Cows That …

Strong Opening Weeks Fill Seats For ‘Kimberly Akimbo’, Mike Birbiglia – Broadway Box Office by Greg Evans

A busy week on Broadway saw three official openings (including the Take Me Out return) and three additions to the line-up of previewing productions, with grosses for the 34-show roster jumpi…

The Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival presents Karaoke, A Radiant Girl, and America by Stephen Silver

The 2022 Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival celebrates 41 years with screenings at the Weitzman and other venues November 12 through 19. Stephen Silver reviews three picks.

"Seventeen" Scene from A RAISIN IN THE SUN | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Don't miss your LAST CHANCE to catch A RAISIN IN THE SUN before it closes on November 20th! A RAISIN IN THE SUN By Lorraine Hansberry Directed by Robert O’Hara Lorraine Hansberry’s A …

Not a clinker by Catey Sullivan

No matter your views on Christmas and the bulging Santa’s sack of psycho/socio/political/familial drama wrapped up in the sparkle-plenty holiday, this much I know is true: If you aren’t …

Michael Butler, the millionaire hippie who brought the musical 'Hair' to Broadway, dies by Steve Marble

Producer Michael Butler brought the counterculture musical 'Hair" to Broadway, where it ran for years.

Jelani Remy, Tiffany Engen, Jay Armstrong Johnson & More to Star in STARTING UP: THE MUSICAL Industry Presentations

The new musical comedy Starting Up with book, music, & lyrics by Garett Press, directed by Jen Wineman, and with musical direction by Julianne Merrill, will receive a special industry pr…

A surreal Seoul story by Kerry Reid

Hansol Jung’s 2016 play, Among the Dead, now in an intriguing, surprisingly funny, and sometimes quite moving production with Jackalope Theatre, occupies a bit of the same surreal territor…

Take a Look Inside the Rehearsal Room of Paradise Now!, New Play About Ambition, Exploitation, and Essential Oils by Leah Putnam

London's Bush Theatre commissioned Margaret Perry's new play, which features an all-female ensemble cast.

Tabby Lamb's Happy Meal Announces Limited London Run by Margaret Hall

The Fringe First winner will play Brixton House for three weeks in the new year.

Judy Kaye, Talia Suskauer, Josh Lamon to Star in Industry Reading of A Hanukkah Carol by Margaret Hall

The new musical puts a kosher spin on Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol.

Video: Elton John Reflects on THE LION KING's Lasting Impact

Watch Sir Elton John reflect on the enduring magic of THE LION KING in celebration of its 25th anniversary.

Patti LuPone, Scott Joplin’s ‘Treemonisha’ and a new Canadian opera highlight TO Live programming by Joshua Chong - Staff Reporter

Fifteen shows will be presented across Toronto’s three major civic theatres: St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Meridian Arts Centre and Meridian Hall.

See New Photos of Broadway's Larger Than Life & Juliet by Caitlin Moynihan

It's time to turn on the music and check out fresh photos of the new Broadway musical & Juliet. With a book by Schitt’s Creek Emmy winner David West Read and music from five-time Gr…

Destination Broadway! What Led Ain’t No Mo’ Playwright & Star Jordan E. Cooper to Create His Buzzy Satire by Caitlin Moynihan

What if the U.S. government offered Black Americans one-way plane tickets to Africa? That's the question playwright and perfomer Jordan E. Cooper asks in Ain't No Mo', which is now playing …

Almost Famous by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

What Crowe has done in writing his own book for the new show is recreate almost exactly every scene in the movie starting from the time when 15-year-old hero William Miller meets rock critic…

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Kimberly Akimbo Packs Theatre in Final Week of Previews, A Beautiful Noise Joins the $1 Million Club, More by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway's box office continued its upward trajectory with the highest-grossing week since May.

Billy Crystal-Led Mr. Saturday Night, Filmed Live on Stage, to Debut on BroadwayHD in December by Logan Culwell-Block, Talaura Harms

With a score by Jason Robert Brown and Amanda Green, the musical was filmed during its Broadway run last season.

Absolutely Fabulous Turns 30 by Trav S.D.

Which is more than Edina and Patsy would admit to doing — turning 30, I mean. One of the principal jokes of Absolutely Fabulous (1992-96) was that the two characters, played by Jennifer Sa…

'Sopranos' & 'White Lotus' Actor Michael Imperioli by NPR

Imperioli plays a sex-addicted Hollywood producer on vacation in Sicily in HBO's The White Lotus. He's best known for his role as Tony Soprano's hot-headed protégé, Christopher Moltisanti.…

‘It’s relatable’ … The Crown’s Emma Corrin on playing gender-swapping, time-travelling Orlando by Claire Armitstead

The actor and the director Michael Grandage talk about how relevant their staging of Virginia Woolf’s classic work of gender fluidity feels – and remember their own queer battles Emma Co…

Into the Woods, MJ, Six, A Strange Loop & More Earn Grammy Nominations by Lindsey Sullivan

Nominations for the 65th annual Grammy Awards have been announced. Caroline, Or Change, Into the Woods, MJ, Mr. Saturday Night, Six and A Strange Loop are in the running for Best Musical The…

DEATH OF A SALESMAN Partners With Broadway for All on Initiative to Provide Tickets to Underrepresented Audiences

Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman has announced “Salesman for Everyone” in partnership with Broadway For All, a Tony Award-honored, Manhattan-based national nonprofit that equips y…

Soulpepper’s 2023 spring lineup includes adaption of a Chekhov classic, new jazz concert and Tony-nominated play about apartheid by Joshua Chong - Staff Reporter

The company’s 2023 season features four distinct acts, the first of which, announced Tuesday, begins in February and includes four mainstage shows.

Duke Ellington Sacred Concerts by Edward A Kliszus

Duke Ellington Sacred Concerts OpeningNight.Online For the first time in 35 years, Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concerts returned to the stage. Envisioned initially by Ellington as a “Festiva…

Broadway Community Celebrates Launch of Derek McLane and Eila Mell's New Book DESIGNING BROADWAY

The Broadway community celebrated the launch of the new book Designing Broadway by Eila Mell and Tony & Emmy Award winner Derek McLane currently represented on Broadway by Moulin Rouge!,…

The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen, by Isaac Blum by Anndee Hochman

Philly author Isaac Blum’s debut YA novel, The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen, follows an Orthodox Jewish teen in a new town for a fully up-to-the minute story of conviction and contradic…

Off-Broadway's Two Jews, Talking Sets Closing Date by Andrew Gans

Ed. Weinberger's comedy plays the Theatre at St. Clement’s.

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for U.K. Premiere of Disney's Newsies by Andrew Gans, Michael Wiltbank

The Alan Menken, Jack Feldman, and Harvey Fierstein musical will play London’s Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.

See Shakespeare's Tragic Heroine Juliet Go Pop in New Photos of Broadway's & Juliet by Leah Putnam

Lorna Courtney plays the titular lead in this musical rewrite of the lovestruck teenager's story.

Barbara Warner Howard, Founding Member of New York Theatre Workshop, Passes Away

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Barbara Leah Warner Howard died on November 9, 2022, peacefully at home while listening to Ella Fitzgerald, surrounded by family and friends. 

Theater Review: MAN’S FAVOR DEVIL’S PLAN (Robey Theatre Company at Los Angeles Theatre Center) by Tony Frankel

MAN’S FAVORITE CAST On Nathan Stuffel’s terrific set of a loading dock behind a hotel, it is 1938 Los Angeles. These are tough times for everyone, but especially the Black employees who …

Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at Only Make Believe BACK ON BROADWAY Gala

See photos from the red carpet of Only Make Believe's BACK ON BROADWAY Annual Gala, hosted by John Oliver of HBO's Emmy Award Winning Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

Melding Spoken Word Poetry and Theatre in Malawi by Fumbani Innot Phiri, Khumbolane Chavula

By Fumbani Innot Phiri, Khumbolane Chavula. What does the voice of this millennium sound like?

Gabriel Byrne Reveals What Creating Walking with Ghosts Taught Him About Storytelling by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway audiences have one more week to experience Walking with Ghosts, Gabriel Byrne's one-man show adapted from his memoir. The production is set to close on November 20 at the Music Box…

A Strange Loop, West Side Story, Encanto, More Earn 2022 Grammy Nominations by Margaret Hall

Six cast recordings are up for Best Musical Theater Album at the 65th annual ceremony.

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 11/13/22

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 11/13/2022.

The 6 Best Musical Theater Album #Grammy Nominations 2023 by Jonathan Mandell

Six albums were nominated for the best musical theater album, all of them of current or recent Broadway shows (unlike last year). The 65th annual Grammy Awards will take place on February 5,…

Broadway Rebounds In Grammy Nominations: First Time In Years For Clean Sweep In Musical Theater Category by Greg Evans

Broadway cast albums have made a clean sweep of this year’s Grammy nominations for Best Musical Theater Album, the first time in at least several years that the competition hasn’t includ…

Stageco Founder Hedwig De Meyer to be Succeeded by WICREATIONS’ Hans Willems as CEO by Debi Moen

Nearly 45 years after founding Belgian event staging pioneer Stageco, Hedwig De Meyer is stepping down from his leadership role, and has named Hans Willems as Stageco Belgium’s new executi…

A Sondheim Stocking Stuffer: New Book Offers Insightful Interviews with Legendary Composer by Billy McEntee

"The joy of the theater is that from generation to generation, year to year, the production is alive, because it can be done differently," Sondheim said. The post A Sondheim Stocking Stuffer…

INTO THE WOODS, SIX, A STRANGE LOOP, More Score 2023 Grammy Nomination for Best Musical Theater Album 

The winners will be announced February 5 in a ceremony on CBS and Paramount +.

DTS Lights Remodeled Kaunas State Musical Theatre by Michael Eddy

The Kaunas State Musical Theatre, located in Kaunas, Lithuania, recently completed a reconstruction. Designer, Arvydas Buinauskas, of AB Light handled the concept and design for the lighting…

Caroline, or Change, Into the Woods, MJ Nominated for Best Musical Theater Album Grammy

Find out the list of nominees here.

Photos & Video: Chita Rivera Receives HOLA Lifetime Achievement Award

See photos and videos of Chita Rivera receiving HOLA's Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her exceptional career at their 21st Annual Award Ceremony. 

Claypaky New Products @ LDI 2022 by Michael Eddy

Claypaky has a number of new products its showing at LDI 2022, including the World Premiere of the Volero Wave, an LED bar with original and innovative features. It is made up of a system of…

Why My Journey With ‘KPOP’ Feels Like a Broadway Homecoming by American Theatre Editors

For the show's associate music director, 'KPOP' brings together 2 things that are precious to her: the Broadway musical, and contemporary Korean and Korean American culture.

Randy Rainbow, ENCANTO & More Nominated For GRAMMY Awards - See the Full List of Nominations!

Randy Rainbow, ABBA, Encanto, West Side Story, ABBA, Lady Gaga, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mel Brooks, and more have been nominated for GRAMMY Awards! Check out the complete list of winners now, wh…

I Interview Playwrights Part 1115: TyLie Shider by Adam Szymkowicz

TyLie Shider Hometown: Plainfield, New Jersey Current Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota Q:  Tell me about The Gospel Woman. A: The Gospel Woman is a traditional American family drama set in …

Juliet Stevenson to Bring Robert Icke's West End Hit The Doctor to New York City

The drama will have its American premiere at the Park Avenue Armory.

Mr. Saturday Night Sets BroadwayHD Streaming Date

The Tony-nominated musical starring Billy Crystal will be available to stream for the holiday season.

Lloyd Price Jukebox Musical Will Play Chicago by Logan Culwell-Block

The upcoming run follows a world premiere in Pennsylvania earlier this year.

Michael Urie Will Step in for Ryan Spahn at November 15 Performance of Off-Broadway's Good Enemy by Andrew Gans

Directed by Chay Yew, the Audible Theater world premiere of Yilong Liu's work plays the Minetta Lane.

Robert Icke's The Doctor to Make North American Premiere at Park Avenue Armory by Leah Putnam

The Off-Broadway theatre has announced its 2023 season.

ADJ to Showcase Road-Proven IP65 Rated Hydro Series Moving Heads and Other New Products at LDI 2022 by Michael Eddy

The ADJ team is gearing up for the first fully-fledged LDI trade show since 2019, set to take place later this month in Las Vegas. At the booth (#1032), the company’s comprehensive and ful…

SIX, INTO THE WOODS & More Nominated For GRAMMY For Best Musical Theatre Album

The nominations for the 2023 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album are out! Nominees this year include Into the Woods, A Strange Loop, SIX, and more. Check out who has been nominated t…

City Theatrical’s Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM Included in ETC’s New ColorSource V Product Line by Michael Eddy

City Theatrical’s Multiverse® wireless DMX/RDM technology is now included as a standard feature in all three new ColorSource V fixtures, launched worldwide via ETC’s launch event on Nov…

Artistic Director Oronike Odeleye has a vision for the National Black Arts Festival by Jim Farmer

Oronike Odeleye moved to Atlanta with her family at the age of... The post Artistic Director Oronike Odeleye has a vision for the National Black Arts Festival appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Matilda The Musical: What to expect at a relaxed performance by Official London Theatre

Relaxed performances are adapted in a number of ways to reduce anxiety and create a supportive atmosphere, including adjusting light and sound levels, providing ‘chill-out’ areas and dem…

Photos: Inside the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Museum of Broadway

Earlier today, the highly-anticipated, first ever permanent Museum dedicated to the storied history and legendary artistry of Broadway musicals, plays, and theatres, officially opened to the…

elektraLite Mini Family Grows with 60-watt COB LED Fixtures by Michael Eddy

The 20-watt Stingray Mini is now joined by a higher-powered version and Fresnel model elektraLite’s lighting fixtures have long been reliably making tours, studios, installations, and othe…

Photos: First Look at & JULIET on Broadway

Check out new photos of the Broadway cast of & Juliet in action! The highly anticipated new musical & Juliet is just days from opening night on Broadway, playing to sold-out audience…

Park Avenue Armory Announces 2023 Season Featuring THE DOCTOR North American Premiere Starring Juliet Stevenson

With an adventurous array of new commissions, world and North American premieres, and New York debuts from singular artistic voices who illuminate new visions of our world and ourselves, Par…

Red Carpet Knockouts: Kimberly Akimbo Opening Night

BroadwayBox.com was on the scene to capture the exciting night of red carpet styles, opening night bows and chatting with the cast! Enjoy the latest from our series of Red Carpet Knockouts a…

PROLIGHTS updates uplighters with the Smart BatPlusG2 by Michael Eddy

PROLIGHTS announced the release of the Smart BatPlusG2, a high-end version of the iconic Smart Bat uplighters designed with enhanced output and battery performance, IP65 with a new look. Th…

CHAUVET Professional Issues Storm Watch For LDI by Michael Eddy

It’s easy to see why CHAUVET Professional went with the word “storm” when naming its series of Maverick moving fixtures. With their IP65 rating and rugged construction, the new Maveric…

Interview: CAMP SIEGFRIED's Lily McInerny Talks Transition From Screen to Stage in Her New York City Theater Debut

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Lily McInerny, currently making her New York City theater debut in the New York premiere of Bess Wohl's Camp Siegfried at Second Stage.

Tonya Pinkins Pens Open Letter to The New York Times' Jesse Green for His A RAISIN IN THE SUN Review

In an open letter entitled 'An Apologia Pro Vita Lena Younger' addressed to The New York Times' chief theater critic, Jesse Green, Tonya Pinkins called out the critic's review of the Off-Br…

TCG Gala Will Honor The Piano Lesson's Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson by Andrew Gans

The evening will also celebrate the launch of TCG’s One Million Books Campaign.

Illusionist and Mentalist Asi Wind's Inner Circle Extends Off-Broadway Run by Leah Putnam

The solo magic show was originally set to finish its run in January.

Suzan-Lori Parks' Plays for the Plague Year Goes on Hiatus by Logan Culwell-Block

Parks leads the cast of the Public Theater production Off-Broadway.

A Christmas favorite with a candy-coated twist: ‘Elf the Musical’ kicks off the holiday fun this weekend at the Oakdale by Christopher Arnott

The national tour of "Elf the Musical" returns to Connecticut after a three-year COVID-era hiatus with four performances Friday and Saturday at the Toyota Oakdale Theater in Wallingford.

Get A Free Schmackary's Cookie on KIMBERLY AKIMBO!

This week KIMBERLY AKIMBO and Schmackary's are teaming up to to 'make your shitty life better!' This week only, Broadway fans can stop by Schmackary's in New York between 4 and 6 pm for one …

Playing Ike: Interview with actor Garrett Turner of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical by Debra Danese

Alabama native Garrett Turner is playing Ike Turner in the national tour of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. The post Playing Ike: Interview with actor Garrett Turner of Tina: The Tina Turner …

Mark Thomas: Black and White review – soft targets and hard feelings by Brian Logan

Cambridge JunctionThe political comedian’s new touring show takes on Liz Truss and the Tories but too often swaps subtlety for stridency Mark Thomas’s last show drew on his lifetime of p…

"Defies All Expectations" | You Will Get Sick by Roundabout Theatre Company

You will discover a theatre experience The New York Times says “defies all expectations.” You will meet a young man holding onto a secret and the stranger he pays to listen. You will l…

Diane Paulus & Jeffrey L. Page | 1776 by Roundabout Theatre Company

One show on Broadway is making—and re-making—history every night. The Tony Award-winning Best Musical 1776 has catapulted to blazing new life in a thrillingly new production, and New Y…

Park Avenue Armory Season Spotlights Homelessness and Medical Ethics by Sarah Bahr

Highlights include Robert Icke’s moral thriller “The Doctor” and the tenor Jonas Kaufmann in a staging of Franz Schubert’s final songs.

Mrs. Doubtfire Will Play London's West End by Logan Culwell-Block

Based on the 1993 movie, the musical from the writing team behind Something Rotten! played a Broadway run last season.

David Josefsberg, John Cariani & Nathan Levy to Star in TEN BRAVE SECONDS Industry Reading

An industry reading of a new American musical, TEN BRAVE SECONDS by Will Van Dyke and Jeff Talbott, will take place this week (Thursday, November 17) in New York City directed by Ellie…

Where We Belong by Jk Clarke

By Carole Di Tosti . . .  How far back can you trace your lineage? For Madeline Sayet, Native American theater-maker and lover of Shakespeare, the challenge of understanding her identity as…

A Show About Colonial Power, Born From the Freedom to Make Mistakes by Roslyn Sulcas

“Houseboy” took shape at the South Africa-based Center for the Less Good Idea, where artists are allowed to follow their own impulses.

Video: Get a First Look at the New National Tour of ON YOUR FEET!

Get a first look at footage of the brand new national tour of the smash hit Broadway musical, ON YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFAN. It will have its official opening night …

Bandit Lites’ Michael T. Strickland Receives CMA Award by Debi Moen

What do Kix Brooks, Vince Gill, Randy Owens, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton and Michael T. Strickland all have in common? Each has been awarded the prestigious CMA Foundation Humanitarian Award.…

Nomadic Theatre’s ‘Rent’ visually dazzles at Georgetown by Alexandra Bowman

These students' monumental efforts and love for their work shine as brightly as I’ve ever seen.

Diep Tran Is Excited to Lead Playbill—Well, Excited and Scared by American Theatre Editors

American Theatre's former senior editor talks about her new editor-in-chief gig, and how she thinks the theatre discourse has changed for the better.

KPOP Cancels November 16 Matinee Performance by Leah Putnam

The announcement was made via the Broadway musical's Instagram account.

Prima Facie, Starring Jodie Comer, Sets Broadway Dates by Caitlin Moynihan

Suzie Miller's Prima Facie, starring Jodie Comer, has announced its Broadway dates and theater. The play will bow at the Golden Theatre beginning on April 11, 2023 and officially open on …

Mrs. Doubtfire to Play the West End in May by Lindsey Sullivan

Mrs. Doubtfire, the musical comedy based on the hit 1993 film, will arrive in the West End next year. The London production will begin performances at the newly refurbished Shaftesbury Theat…

ArtsLink Assembly 2022: Greener Grass? Cultivating Transborder Connections Between Ukrainian Cultural Communities

By . CEC ArtsLink presents ArtsLink Assembly 2022: Greener Grass?

Theatre Review: ‘Antigone’ at Anne Arundel Community College by Sue Tilberry

A new translation of “Antigone” is currently being presented at Anne Arundel Community College. Originally written by Sophocles in 441 B.C., it warns of the dangers of tyranny and, amazi…

Theatre Review: Roald Dahl’s ‘Matilda the Musical’ presented by Charm City Players at Notre Dame of Maryland University by Pamela Steinik

What happens when an intelligent, wonderful little girl is born into a family who learns everything they need to know from the telly? Something entirely magical. “Matilda the Musical,” t…

Photos: First Look at Will Swenson & More in A BEAUTIFUL NOISE on Broadway

Check out new photos of the cast of A Beautiful Noise, which is set to celebrate opening night on December 4, 2022 at the Broadhurst Theatre. The cast is led by Tony Award nominee Will Swens…

Get a Sneak Peek at Signature's Into the Woods in New Video by Andrew Gans

The D.C.-area production sets the Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical in a decaying Victorian nursery.

LaChanze Named New President of Black Theatre United by Leah Putnam

The actor leads the newly announced members of BTU's Executive Leadership Committee.

Watch: Learn the Choreography From Broadway's & Juliet by Roberto Araujo

Choreographer Jennifer Weber teaches a section from “Roar.”

Watch Cast of Chicago Revival Celebrate 26 Years on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The hit production is the second longest–running show in Broadway history.

KPOP Cancels November 9 Matinee Performance by Leah Putnam

The announcement was made via the Broadway musical's Instagram account.

Photos: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of Mike Birbiglia: THE OLD MAN & THE POOL

Check out photos from the red carpet on opening night for Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & the Pool.

‘Pirates of Penzance’ showcases Virginia Opera’s strengths and charm by Darby Dejarnette

The Gilbert and Sullivan opera enjoys delightful singing and comic timing.

Interactive, Multi-Level Museum of Broadway Opens in NYC November 15 by Andrew Gans

A portion of ticket sales for the Manhattan museum, highlighting more than 500 productions, benefits Broadway Cares.

Watch Lillias White and Company of Hadestown Perform 'Way Down Hadestown' in Its Entirety at Broadway's Walter Kerr by Andrew Gans, Roberto Araujo

The five-minute production number also features Patrick Page, Jewelle Blackman, Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada, and more.

Prop Table Tuesday: A Practically Perfect Prop From Mary Poppins by Broadway By Ghostlight

For this week's Prop Table Tuesday, I'm sharing one of my bigger props from a big Broadway blockbuster. Based on the classic movie musical of the same name, Mary Poppins is a carpet-bag full…

SDCF  Launches Professional Development Program  by American Theatre Editors

The program will allow for 15 applicants to shadow, observe, or support experienced choreographers and directors during a production process.

Radiotheatre presents The Haunting of 85 East 4th Street by Edward Kliszus

The rich baritone voice of raconteur Frank Zilinyi launched Radiotheatre’s deliciously macabre exordium of The Haunting of 85 East 4th Street, a dark, spellbinding tale of New York City hi…

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 by Susan Grace

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VIDEO: Nova Y. Payton Sings 'Last Midnight' From INTO THE WOODS at Signature Theatre

Signature Theatre's Into the Woods is now playing through January 29, 2023. Get a first look at Nova Y. Payton and The Signature Orchestra performing 'Last Midnight' in the video here!

The Sins of Tilly Losch by Trav S.D.

November 15 was the birthday of dancer, choreographer, actress and painter Tilly Losch (Ottilie Ethel Leopoldine Losch, 1903-1975), not to be confused with Lillie Tossas (not that you would,…

Shedding Light on “The Green Lantern” by Trav S.D.

November 15 was the date of the birth of Martin Nodell a.k.a Mart Dellon (1915-2006). Who’s he when he’s at home, you wonder? Well, he’s the chap who originally cobbled together the pe…

Prima Facie, Starring Killing Eve's Jodie Comer, Sets Broadway Theatre, Dates by Logan Culwell-Block

The solo show by Suzie Miller comes to Broadway following a sold-out run in London's West End.

The Wildcard Workbook: Why Forum Theatre and Why Now? by Katy Rubin, Sulu Leonimm, Liz Morgan

By Katy Rubin, Sulu LeoNimm, Liz Morgan. Theatremakers Sulu LeoNimm, Liz Morgan, and Katy Rubin discuss the process of co-authoring The Wildcard Workbook, a guide designed to help others in …

‘Prima Facie’ starring Jodie Comer to open on Broadway in April by Caitlin Hornik

Jodie Comer, an Emmy Award winner for her work on the series “Killing Eve,” will make her Broadway debut in “Prima Facie” in April. Previews are set to begin at the Golden Theatre on…

PRIMA FACIE, Starring Emmy Winner Jodie Comer, Finds Broadway Home and Dates

Similar to the West End production, the show will partner with several organizations to educate students about consent and sexual assault.

‘Prima Facie’ Starring Jodie Comer In Broadway Debut Sets Opening Date, Venue by Greg Evans

Prima Facie, the new Suzie Miller play starring Killing Eve‘s Jodie Comer, will begin Broadway previews on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Golden Theatre, with an opening night set for Sun…

Nordstrom + Paper Magazine’s Broadway Soiree  by Jk Clarke

by Cooper Lawrence . . . If you were wondering where your favorite Broadway stars are hiding out on Monday nights when their shows are dark, well last night November 14, they were at the mos…

Black Theatre United announces new executive leadership committee by Caitlin Hornik

Black Theatre United, the nonprofit founded to create pathways and opportunities for Black artists, students and industry professionals, has announced a change in leadership. The new execut…

A Seattle performance company honors women’s voices from the Holocaust by Rachel Gallaher

In its latest production, a local performing arts company seeks to amplify the often-overlooked voices of women who went sent to Nazi concentration camps.

Fresh and fun ‘Beauty and the Beast’ returns to Olney Theatre Center by Julia Amis

After COVID forced a pause, the acclaimed and inclusive production is back.

Muny announces 2023 lineup: 'Beautiful,' 'Rent' among debuts by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The seven-show lineup also includes Disney's “Beauty and the Beast,” “Chess,” “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Sister Act.”

Prima Facie, Starring Jodie Comer, Announces Broadway Dates and Theater

The new solo drama will begin performances in April.

Review: Catch as Catch Can by Loren Noveck

Mia Chung's new play uses a casting conceit to investigate the question "Do you know who you are?" to devastating effect. Loren Noveck reviews. The post Review: Catch as Catch Can appeared f…

GOOD ENEMY by Sandi Durell

By Marcina Zaccaria . . . Slick and convincing, Good Enemy is more weighty than humorous, only sometimes erupting in a type of violence that is unfathomable. Driving the action is a humble…

Wanting to Be Seen: A Review of “Trouble in Mind” at TimeLine Theatre by Hugh Iglarsh

“Trouble” is a backstage work set during the rehearsal period for a new and controversial race-themed play, written by a white man, that’s set to open on Broadway.

2022 CONDA Nominees Announcement by Aussie Theatre

The nominees for the coveted City of Newcastle Drama Association Awards (the CONDAs) have been announced, with a record-breaking 177

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 by Ashley Steves

It’s Corn (On Broadway)!, Muny Announces New Season, Immersive “Great Gatsby” Comes to New York “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theat…

Disney’s The Lion King Celebrates 25th Anniversary in Style by Sandi Durell

By Melissa Griegel . . . The Miskoff Theatre at 201 West 44th Street welcomed back cast and creatives to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the show’s opening 25 years ago on November 13t, …

The Lion King sign language interpreter claims he was fired from Broadway production for being white by Isobel Lewis

‘If you insert a different color, if you insert a different race, it is wrong,’ interpreter said

The trucks carrying the ‘Lion King’ tour have a whole Serengeti full of puppets, costumes and creatures aboard by Emily McClanathan

Michael Curry designed part of the look of the original Broadway production with Julie Taymor. The touring show is in Chicago for the fifth time.

Light Up Night will Rock 'n' Roll in Downtown Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

On the Couch with Eleanor MacIntyre

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Madelaine Warren:  Invitation by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz . . . Singer Madelaine Warren returned to the Laurie Beechman Theatre for an encore performance of Invitation. The classically trained soprano has been on the cabaret scene …

MRS DOUBTFIRE The Musical Will Open in the West End in May 2023

New comedy musical Mrs. Doubtfire, based on the iconic movie, will open in the West End next Summer. The production will begin performances at the newly refurbished Shaftesbury Theatre from …

Downstate by Sandi Durell

By Stuart Miller . . . On a well-worn couch, Andy and Em are struggling to talk about the past but their halting, tense conversation with Fred is undermined as the older man charms and defle…

GREEN GREW THE FOOTNOTES ON MARY RODGERS’ SHY By Peter Filichia

So many have asked me “Have you read it?” without even naming the book. I know they mean Mary Rodgers’ SHY. Sure, I have, for I knew Mary. Although I can’t tell you the date on which…

The Rape of Lucretia review — scorching music and noble singing at the Linbury Theatre

Plus: the London Philharmonic Orchestra plays up a whirlwind at the Royal Festival Hall

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For Disney's NEWSIES, Beginning in London This Month

All new rehearsal photos have been released for Disney’s Newsies, which begins previews at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in 2 weeks on 29 November, with an official opening on 8 Decemb…

Meet the NEW BREED by Aussie Theatre

Sydney Dance Company’s New Breed, co-presented by Carriageworks and Sydney Dance Company with the generous support of The Balnaves Foundation,

Wynnum Fringe returns bigger than ever before

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Eddie Izzard Will Play 21 Characters in Great Expectations by Sandi Durell

Eddie Izzard will return to the New York stage this December for six weeks only playing 21 characters in Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, a classic tale of convicts, mystery, friends…

Photos: The York Theatre Celebrates the 30th Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala

The gala honored musical theater legend Leslie Uggams  with the 2022 Oscar Hammerstein Award for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theater, which will be presented by Dionne Warwick. …

Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of the New Group's EVANSTON SALT COSTS CLIMBING

The New Group is now presenting their 2022-23 Season opener: Evanston Salt Costs Climbing, by Will Arbery and directed by Danya Taymor. The New York premiere of this play about climate …

Wake Up With BWW 11/15: New Musical SHUCKED Headed to Broadway in March, and More!

Top stories include new musical Shucked, which is headed to Broadway in March 2023. Plus, go inside the 25th anniversary celebration for The Lion King, and more!

Peter Watt: Call of Empire

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Sara Pascoe: ‘I got told not to wear skirts on stage – but you can be hysterical and wear a nice dress’ by Interview By Liam Pape

The comedian and author on performing at Hugh Grant’s birthday party, the problem with being labelled a ‘feminist vegan’, and her new show Success Story Why did you start doing standup…

Festive Family Fun This Summer at Adelaide Festival Centre by Aussie Theatre

Adelaide Festival Centre has an array of shows and activities for families this festive season, with a packed program of

BLACKOUT SONGS Hampstead Theatre by Libby Purves and Friends

DRUNKENNESS AND THE DARK     The  studio at Hampstead has been on a roll recently, with  intelligent and emotionally honest plays : FOLK, RAVENSCOURT, THE ANIMAL KINGDOM et al.  It nurt…

Current Plans: Hong Kong’s Collaborative Art Space by Mona Chu

It was well past midnight on October 2, 2021. Current Plans—at the time known as Present Projects—had just opened its fifth group show, Fault Lines, and Hong Kong’s creatives lingered…

TCM’s Dave Karger Talks New Musical Matinee Franchise by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Dave Karger has to say to Beltline to Broadway about his new TCM series Musical Matinee. The post TCM’s Dave Karger Talks New Musical Matinee Franchise appeared first on Beltline…

Interview: Daniel K. Isaac on His Enormous and Special Year of Theater

The actor/playwright currently stars in the off-Broadway production of You Will Get Sick.

TCM's Dave Karger on Musical Matinees by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Dave Karger, host of Turner Classic Movies' Musical Matinee franchise has to say about the significance of movie musicals in film's golden age and today.

Broadway Legend Stiffs Elon Musk For TikTok, “Blurred Beyond Recognition” - 2Paragraphs

Playbill won't countenance is Twitter under the chaotic rule of Elon Musk. On every show the curtain closes. Who would know better than Playbill ...

Playbill halts all Twitter activity amidst platform mismanagement - The Financial Express

In its last tweet, Playbill told its more than 412,000 followers that as of Nov. 11, it will no longer be active on Twitter across its five ...

Playbill leaves Twitter, saying the site 'expanded tolerance for hate' - WSVN

(CNN) — Playbill, a news outlet and guide for the Broadway theater community and theatergoers, said Friday it left Twitter after Elon Musk took ...

With Twitter's “increased tolerance for hate,” Playbill decides to stop using it - Bollyinside

Playbill, a news source and resource for Broadway performers and theatregoers, said on Friday that it has departed Twitter after Elon Musk ...

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PLAYBILL TO LEAVE TWITTER - YouTube

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Internet Reacts | Broadway Theater's Playbill, leaves Twitter due to 'tolerance for hate' - MSN

Playbill has decided to turn a new script as its chapter with the social media platform Twitter has come to an end. Playbill, you know those ...

Broadway's Playbill to leave Twitter amid ownership change - KYMA

The broadway theater publication, Playbill, posted a statement on its account to say it will no longer be active on the social media platform.

SF City College adds two Cantonese certificate programs - AsAmNews

@playbill. ·. Nov 1. A new musical featuring the songs of Cole Porter is in ... playbill.com. Vincent Rodriguez III, Max Clayton, Seth Rudetsky, ...

Playbill flees. Museum of Broadway pleases. Mike Birbiglia and Kimberly Akimbo diseases ...

Playbill's last Tweet: https://twitter.com/playbill/status/1591136415714541568 Twitter sent me a Tweet reminding me that I signed up as ...

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Internet Reacts | Broadway Theater's Playbill, leaves Twitter due to 'tolerance for hate'

Playbill, you know those yellow pamphlets you get at a Broadway show? Thespians around the internet reacted to the Broadway theater news outlet's ...

Roy Orbison musical from & Juliet creators to open at Leeds Playhouse by Chris Wiegand Stage Editor

In Dreams, a jukebox show written by David West Read, will use back catalogue of ‘the Big O’ to tell fictional story of female singer A new musical using the songs of Roy Orbison, create…

Watch Nikki Renée Daniels Sing ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ From Her Upcoming New York Pops Concert by Playbill

Nikki Renée Daniels is channeling Fantine again. Last seen on Broadway in Company, Daniels recently stopped by the Playbill Studio to share an exclusive performance of “I Dreamed a Dream�…

The Oral Tradition We Have All Joyfully Perpetuated by Joe Patti

About a week ago, The Atlantic had an article that answered a question that has been nagging me for quite a few years – are kids still passing down the silly, nonsense jokes, hand clapping…

Erik C. Peterson and Joel Meyers Are Harry Potter and the Cursed Child's New Scorpius and Albus Beginning November 15 by Logan Culwell-Block

The pair are two of 16 new company members making their Broadway debut in the production tonight.

Terry Johnson's The Sex Party, Featuring Oscar Winner Timothy Hutton, Opens November 15 in London by Andrew Gans

Directed by the playwright, the production plays Menier Chocolate Factory.

Matt Doyle Joins Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors November 15 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Company Tony winner succeeds Rob McClure as Seymour in the Howard Ashman-Alan Menken musical.

New York Premiere of Bess Wohl's Camp Siegfried Opens Off-Broadway November 15 by Logan Culwell-Block

Lily McInerny and Johnny Berchtold make their Off-Broadway debuts under the direction of David Cromer.

Pulitzer Winner Bruce Norris' Downstate Opens New York Premiere November 15 by Leah Putnam

The play about four men living out their days post-incarceration in a group home takes the stage at Playwrights Horizons.

POSTCARDS: A Choreographic Journey During Covid with Cherylyn Lavagnino, Artistic Director of Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance by The Dance Enthusiast

In POSTCARDS: A Choreographic Journey During Covid with Cherylyn Lavagnino, Artistic Director of Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance : As CLD reimagines Mythologies, we are excited to share these dev…

DANCE NEWS: Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance Awarded $20,000 in Recovery Funding by The Dance Enthusiast

“Council congratulates Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance on their grant award! These grants are from the people of New York State, for the future of New York State.” — Katheri…