From Couture to Corsets at bargain prices – the Opera Australia Costume Clearance is back!

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Sashi Perera: Endings

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It’s Only a Play by Steven Morris

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‘Heklina was a beacon’: Beloved San Francisco drag queen remembered as a ‘legend’ of the queer community by Tony Bravo

”Mother” and Oasis cofounder, named for the Icelandic Volcano, was in London performing with Peaches Christ at time of death. 

Merrily We Roll Along by Steven Morris

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Review: In ‘Shucked,’ a Glut of Gleeful Puns and ‘Cornography’ by Jesse Green

A countrified musical about corn, and filled with it, too, transplants itself to Broadway, with songs by Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally.

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Shucked? by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

The maize-themed comedy is directed by Jack O'Brien, written by Robert Horn, Brandy Clark, and Shane McAnally.

Review Roundup: SHUCKED Opens On Broadway! The Critics Weigh In!

Shucked, currently in previews, officially opens tonight at the Nederlander Theatre! Read the reviews!

At Miners Alley, a look at whether to sell your soul or bow to the muse by Alex Miller

‘I Hate Hamlet’ puts a TV actor on a whirlwind journey

The Playwrights Realm Announces INK’D Festival Lineup by American Theatre Editors

The festival will show readings of work by the Realm's 2023 Writing Fellows.

Review: ‘Shucked’ is an original Broadway musical ripe with laughter  by Brittani Samuel

Seedy is normally the last descriptor any new comedy wants to earn, but in the case of the newBroadway musical “Shucked,” nothing is as consecrated as the kernel. The riotous new work, w…

‘Shucked’ review: Broadway’s best and funniest new musical by Johnny Oleksinski

The Southern comfort show is filled with winning jokes and puns.

Shucked review – corny musical brings country to Broadway by Adrian Horton

Nederlander Theatre, New York An original new musical about corn offers plenty of dad jokes served with some likable big numbers The marketing campaign for Shucked, a new and, rare these day…

Review: “Shucked” Pops Loudly on Broadway, Despite Some Empty Calories by David Cote

In this — wait for it — corny new musical, the score makes a case for country as a natural Broadway genre and the cast turns in strong performances. Shame about the plot, though.

‘Shucked’ Broadway Review: Corn Comedy Stalks New York by Greg Evans

Puns grow knee-high – and in bawdier moments a bit higher – in Shucked, the new musical comedy that combines the winking hayseed humor of Green Acres and Hee Haw with the decidedly urban…

SHUCKED Stalks a Great Musical Claim — Review

Shucked is now open at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway.

Review: The Grassroots Musical Shucked Charms On Broadway, One Corny Pun at a Time by Dan Rubins

Shucked should probably invest in some “Keep the punchlines” pins. The post Review: The Grassroots Musical <em>Shucked</em> Charms On Broadway, One Corny Pun at a Time appear…

Review: ‘Shucked’ on Broadway is a funny, gag-filled crowd pleaser set in corn country by Chris Jones

Like an episode of “Hee Haw” written by Mel Brooks, the timely new musical “Shucked” opened Tuesday night at the Nederlander Theatre with more gags than every other current Broadway …

Shucked: Cornpone Hilarity by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ This original musical, featuring a book by Robert Horn ("Tootsie") and songs by Nashville veterans Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, is a consistent delight. The post Shucked…

Shucked: Salty Corn on the Musical Cob by David Finkle

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Dare To Dream with Cris E. Blak

By . Cris Eli Blak is an emerging Black playwright whose work has garnered him recognition from The Negro Ensemble Company, Kairos Italy Theater, Austin Film Festival, Barrington Stage Compa…

Shucked Broadway Review by Jonathan Mandell

“Shucked” is corny. Corn is what the corn-growing townsfolk of Cob County sing about from the opening number of this new country-flavored Broadway musical; it’s the subject of the “f…

Dominique Morisseau, Jasmine Lee-Jones Receive Windham-Campbell Prizes For Drama by American Theatre Editors

The prestigious award comes with an unrestricted grant of $175,000.

The Defiance of Dandelions Pre-Show Talk

By . A pre-show discussion featuring playwright Philana Omorotionmwan and an invited member from the community cover important themes that are present during The Defiance of Dandelions.

JUSTINE CLARK BRILLIANTLY BECOMES JULIA GILLARD IN THIS HEROIC PERFORMANCE (EDITOR’S PICK, AUSTRALIA) by Robert Shuman

(John Shand’s article appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald, 4/5;  Photo: The play essentially a one-hander, although Jessica Bentley is also intermittently present.CREDIT:PRUEDENCE UPTON…

Amy Gravell to Step Down from the Gamm Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Gravell has served as the Gamm's managing director since 2019.

Sydney Film Festival offers first glimpse of 70th Anniversary program

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Unrivaled by Steven Morris

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Dare to Dream with Playwright Brian Egland

By . Playwright Brian Egland, sits down to share how his dream of premiering Where The Suga Still Sweet became a reality.

Get ready to defy gravity: Wicked set to enchant Australian audiences in 2023 by Sarah Johnson

Aussie theatre-goers, rejoice! The emerald-hued magic of Wicked, one of the most beloved and successful musicals of all time, is

NO SUMMARY: Comedy as a Form of Solidarity and Resistance

By . In the first episode of our 2023 season, executive artistic director Sahar Assaf and artist-in-residence at Golden Thread Wafaa Bilal, will be joined by the classes of associate profess…

Theatre Review: ‘Unseen’ by Mosaic Theater Company at Atlas Performing Arts Center by Anne Valentino

In Mona Mansour’s new play “Unseen,” the focus (with all due respect to the title) seems to be on that which is left unsaid—that which people keep hidden from one another so as to sm…

News: Class Theatre of Maryland Announces 2023-2024 Season by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Classic Theatre of Maryland is Anne Arundel County’s only year-round professional regional theatre company. CTM’s creative team and resident and guest artists bring Broadway, Broadway Na…

Behind the story of The Color Purple by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Angela Wildflower (Shug) and Elexis Morton (Nettie) talk about the deeper story and heart of The Color Purple. The Color Purple is running now through May 7 in The Wolf Theatre. Tickets avai…

Björk’s ‘Cornucopia’ Plays Perth Festival by Michael Eddy

Iconic Icelandic singer / songwriter Björk’s acclaimed visually, and sonically immersive Cornucopia theatre masterwork played a four-night residency at the recent Perth Festival in Wester…

Elizabeth McGovern Wants Us to See the Real Ava Gardner by American Theatre Editors

In 'Ava: The Secret Conversations,' McGovern has written a vehicle for herself, as well as a tribute that plumbs the complications of a Golden Age beauty.

Oscar Nominee Stephanie Hsu Will Star in Signature Theatre Benefit Reading of Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice by Andrew Gans

Les Waters will direct the reading as part of the Signature Gala.

Tony Award-winning ‘A Strange Loop’ now available for licensing in North America by Caitlin Hornik

Concord Theatricals has acquired the exclusive global rights to Michael R. Jackson’s “A Strange Loop.” The title is now available for license by professional theaters in North America.…

Ushio Appoints Koji Naito as New Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Christie by Michael Eddy

Ushio Inc., a trusted leader in light sources and optical equipment for industrial processing, visual imaging and life sciences, and parent company to Christie®, the leader in audio and vis…

‘Sweeney Todd’ spurs box office surge by Caitlin Hornik

In its first week of post-opening night performances, “Sweeney Todd” grossed $1,734,930, an increase of 24% from the previous week. The revival played to standing-room-only crowds. Notab…

ROE Visual Prepares for Global Expansion with New Location by Michael Eddy

ROE Visual has moved its LED production and production-related departments to the Unilumin Daya Bay Technology Park in Huizhou, China. The new location was officially inaugurated on March 30…

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ to launch North American tour by Caitlin Hornik

A North American tour of the musical comedy “Mrs. Doubtfire” is set to launch this fall. The production will open at Shea’s Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, New York, on a date to be…

Excess Doesn’t Always Equal Excellence in Set Design by Dane Laffrey

I designed the sets for Parade and A Christmas Carol, and I don’t believe a set’s value lies in how much it cost or how lavish it is.

2023 Vectorworks Design Scholarship Now Accepting Submissions by Michael Eddy

Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. invites students to see where their designs can take them by entering the seventh Vectorworks Design Scholarship. The global compe…

2023 ASTC-USITT Renovation Challenge by Michael Eddy

In person presentations by four teams of students highlighted the 2023 ASTC – USITT Venue Renovation Challenge. The student presentations took place at the USITT convention in St. Louis. E…

Interview: Maxwell Whittington-Cooper & Nicholas McDonough Talk Creating New GREASE Characters in RISE OF THE PINK LADIES

This Thursday, audiences will return to Rydell High for Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, premiering on Paramount Plus. BroadwayWorld sat down with Whittington-Cooper and McDonough ahead of…

Asian Arts Initiative presents Lucy Liyou in concert by Aaron Pond

A genre-straddling musical performance from experimental artist Lucy Liyou makes a quick stop at Asian Arts Initiative. Aaron Pond reviews.

A.C. Lighting Inc. Appoints Manali Dhaduk as Inside Sales Representative for Canada by Michael Eddy

A.C. Lighting Inc., a distributor of lighting and rigging technologies, announces the appointment of Manali Dhaduk as Inside Sales Representative for Canada. In this newly created role, Dhad…

Theatre Review: ‘The Nosebleed’ at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by Nancy Blum

There was a sense of excitement among the crowd at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company for the opening night of “The Nosebleed,” written and directed by Aya Ogawa. I seldom think of D.C. has …

The Set List: How Were Broadway's Best Miscast at the 2023 Concert? by Talaura Harms

See what songs Ben Platt, Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, Bonnie Milligan, LaChanze, and more sang at the annual MCC gala.

How Edinburgh Festival Fringe Inspired Off-Broadway’s 59E59 by Leah Putnam

The theatre’s leaders Brian Beirne and Val Day discuss how every year, they bring a little bit of Scotland to New York City.

Check Out New Production Photos From Lincoln Center Theater's Broadway Revival of Camelot by Andrew Gans, Talaura Harms

Now in previews, the musical will officially open April 13 at the Vivian Beaumont.

 Playwright Dominique Morisseau to receive global prize for drama by Caitlin Hornik

Tony Award nominee Dominique Morisseau has been named one of the recipients of the Windham-Campbell Prize, which celebrates established and emerging literary talent across fiction, nonfictio…

Photos: See Josh Groban, Jose Llana, Bonnie Milligan, Ben Platt and More in Miscast by Heather Gershonowitz, Diep Tran

Groban finally got to do Phantom of the Opera while Platt channeled his inner Elphaba.

Review: ‘Berlusconi: A New Musical’ Is Hammy and Hamstrung by Houman Barekat

The show, in London, skewers its protagonist through maximalist kitsch, but it comes with a tone of finger-wagging moralism that’s no fun.

“Hamilton” could halt in Toronto with strike threat by union representing theatre actors and stage managers by Joshua Chong - Staff Reporter

The possible escalation in job action comes amid an impasse in negotiations between the Actors’ Equity Association and the Broadway League.

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 4/04/23 by Mark G. Auerbach

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Hartford Stage and The Bushnell announce their 2023-24 season. Max Creek at Berkshire Theatre Group, Tina-The Tina Turner Musical at The Bushnell, and a…

OperaDelaware and Opera Baltimore present Verdi’s La traviata by Gail Obenreder

In a world of operas known for romance and tragedy, La traviata really delivers the romance and tragedy in this co-production of OperaDelaware and Opera Baltimore. Gail Obenreder reviews.

Photos: See New Images of Phillipa Soo, Jordan Donica, Andrew Burnap & More in CAMELOT

Check out new images of Phillipa Soo, Jordan Donica, Andrew Burnap and more in Camelot at Lincoln Center Theater.

‘The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window’ crashes Tonys race by Sam Eckmann

Apparently, it’s never too late to open a show on Broadway. With just 23 days left until the eligibility cutoff for the 2023 Tony Awards, “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window” has j…

‘The Phantom Of The Opera’ Ticket Sales Soar As Countdown To Broadway Closing Hits Two-Week Mark by Greg Evans

With two weeks left in its 35-year Broadway run, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera posted a huge box office gross last week of $3,247,106, nearly 10% of Broadway’s total tak…

Stephanie Hsu, Bill Irwin & More to Star in EURYDICE at Signature's 2023 Gala

Signature Theatre has announced the all-star cast of its reading of Signature Spotlight Resident Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice for the annual Signature Gala. See who is starring, and learn how to …

Celia Keenan-Bolger, Will Roland, Nikki M. James & More Join CLASSICS GONE MAD!

Classic Stage Company has announced Classics Gone Mad!, presented by the CSC Associate Board in their inaugural benefit event. See which stars are taking part and learn how to purchase ticke…

Wayne Cilento (‘Dancin’ director) honors the true ‘eclectic’ scope of Bob Fosse [Exclusive Video Interview] by Sam Eckmann

“I tried to reference all of the stimulus in his head that led him to create amazing pieces of theater,” details director Wayne Cilento on honoring the legendary choreography of Bob Foss…

Duncan Stewart and Benton Whitley Dissolve Stewart/Whitley Casting Agency by Andrew Gans

Duncan becomes the vice president of casting for ARC, while Whitley launches Whitley Theatrical.

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Sweeney Todd, & Juliet, and Parade Lead the Season's New Productions at the Box Office by Logan Culwell-Block

A varied group of musicals are establishing themselves as Broadway's newest box-office draws.

Dominique Morisseau, Jasmine Lee-Jones Among 2023 Windham-Campbell Prize Winners by Logan Culwell-Block

The prestigious annual prize for literary achievement awards $1.4 million to eight writers.

Exclusive: Watch Jane Krakowski Channel Billy Flynn From CHICAGO in New SCHMIGADOON! Season Two Clip

The video clip, from the second episode “Doorway To Where,” features Jane Krakowski, Keegan-Michael Key, and Aaron Tveit. In the clip, Krakowski plays Bobbie Flanagan, referencing the ch…

Broadway in Boise Announces the 2023-2024 Season by Matthew Herzog

Caroline Bowman as Elsa and Lauren Nicole Chapman as Anna and Company in ‘Frozen.’ Photo: Matthew Murphy. The 2023-2024 Zions Bank Broadway in Boise season has been announced as part of�…

She Brings Some Of The Mightiest Talents To This Theater Company’s Stages by Jeryl Brunner

For more than twelve years, as small nonprofit theaters struggle to stay afloat, the Chain Theatre continues to thrive

Summer, 1976 | On Broadway by Manhattan Theatre Club

SUMMER, 1976 By David Auburn Directed by Daniel Sullivan With Laura Linney, Jessica Hecht ON BROADWAY at the SAMUEL J. FRIEDMAN THEATRE Now in Previews. Four-time Emmy Award® winner & Aca…

‘This Is Why We Tell Stories’: 3 Afro-Latina Playwrights on Their Off-Broadway Debuts by American Theatre Editors

Guadalís del Carmen, Christin Eve Cato, and Julissa Contreras talk about authenticity, new forms, and making shows for their own community---and their own families.

Video: Celebrate 10 Years of KINKY BOOTS

Today is the 10th anniversary of Kinky Boots! To celebrate, watch videos of the original, London, and off-Broadway casts!

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/2/23

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 4/2/2023.

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents John Luther Adams and Igor Stravinsky by Linda Holt

The Philadelphia Orchestra teams with The Crossing for the world premiere of John Luther Adams’s poignant Vespers of the Blessed Earth, and conducting fellow Austin Chanu debuts in a spiri…

Court Theatre announces 2023-24 season, opening with ‘Lion in Winter’ by Chris Jones

Court Theatre plans a shorter, four-show slate.

The Secrets, Tricks and Cheats That Make a Puppet Scary in Broadway’s ‘Life of Pi’ by Gordon Cox

Here are two wildlife facts you won’t learn in “Life of Pi”: Orangutans are quiet, and zebras stay silent when they’re attacked. Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast be…

Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan Will Star in THE SIGN IN SIDNEY BRUSTEIN'S WINDOW on Broadway this Season

The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window will transfer to Broadway this April.

West End-Premiering Operation Mincemeat to Drop Original London Cast Recording by Leah Putnam

Get a first listen with the newly released "Sail On, Boys."

Get a 1st Look at National Theatre's Epic The Odyssey, Journeying Across England by Andrew Gans

The five-episode production launched with Gabriella Gay's The Lotus Eaters in Restoke in Stoke-on-Trent.

Concord Theatricals Acquires Rights for A STRANGE LOOP

Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide stage licensing rights to Michael R. Jackson’s Best Musical Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning A Strange Loop.

Young Artists of America welcome next generation to ‘Hal Prince’s Broadway’ by Caroline Bock

The world premiere at Strathmore was part memorial to the master and part message to young performers to 'do the work.'

Jahna Ferron-Smith, Alex Lin, Britton Smith, More to Receive Readings at Second Stage by Margaret Hall

Smith will be the inaugural participant in the company's new Musical Reading program.

Concord Theatricals Acquires Worldwide Licensing Rights for Pulitzer, Tony-Winning A Strange Loop by Logan Culwell-Block

With a book, music, and lyrics by Michael R. Jackson, the musical won Best Musical at the 2022 Tony Awards.

Arts picks for April 9-15 by Christopher Arnott

Great musicians are feted on theater stages this week. Westport Playhouse offers a new look at the revue of “Fats” Waller songs “Ain’t Misbehavin.’” Local jazz musicians play son…

WIT to host ‘Queer Variety Cavalcade’ one night stand April 7 by News Desk

Presented by Washington Improv Theater at Studio, QVC features music, dance, drag, magic, burlesque, spoken word, ventriloquism...and of course, improv!

Broadway Casting Director Benton Whitley to Open Whitley Theatrical

Award winning Broadway Casting Director Benton Whitley has announced the creation of Whitley Theatrical, a New York City-based casting and producing office for theater, film, and televisio…

Harold Steward Is Named NEFA Executive Director by American Theatre Editors

After 6 years at Boston's The Theatre Offensive, Steward will succeed Cathy Edwards in the role at NEFA.

Review Roundup: GREASE Prequel RISE OF THE PINK LADIES Comes to Paramount+

The musical series takes place four years before the original “Grease.” In 1954, before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up outcasts d…

Video: GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR Cast Gets Ready for Broadway

Rehearsals are underway for the upcoming new Broadway play, Good Night, Oscar starring Sean Hayes. Watch as the company meets the press n this video!

Mrs. Doubtfire Stage Musical to Tour North America by Logan Culwell-Block

Adapted from the 1993 movie, the musical will launch its tour from Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo.

Joy Woods Will Return to Skid Row as Audrey in Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors; Hear Her 'Suddenly Seymour' by Andrew Gans

The SIX: The Musical star originated the role of Chiffon in the current revival at the Westside Theatre.

Photos: Get a 1st Look at London's Betty Blue Eyes Revival by Margaret Hall

Based on the film A Private Function, Betty Blue Eyes was first produced in London's West End in 2011.

The Crown Jewels – Touring and West End by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Al Murray, Mel Giedroyc, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Neil Morrissey and Joe Thomas to star in The Crown Jewels at the Garrick Theatre and on tour. This post The Crown Jewels – To…

Broadway superstar Megan Hilty to join Tony Award winner Lea Salonga for third annual ‘Broadway in the Park’ by News Desk

Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap collaborate for another summer night of acclaimed musical theater show tunes under the stars!

Woolly Mammoth names Kimberly E. Douglas new managing director by News Desk

The DC native begins her tenure with the company as co-leader alongside artistic director Maria Manuela Goyanes on April 10.

Joy Woods To Star as Audrey in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS; Watch Her Perform 'Suddenly, Seymour'

Joy Woods will return to Little Shop of Horrors to star as Audrey, beginning May 2, 2023. Watch her perform 'Suddenly, Seymour!'.

Broadway Babe by Barry Gordin

Nostalgic finds from Broadway Babe include Barbra Streisand, Sammy Davis Jr. Janet Leigh & Jamie Lee Curtis on the Phil Donahue Show, plus a documentary on Elaine Stritch. April 3, 202…

Washington’s National Theatre Announces the 2023-2024 Broadway Season by Matthew Herzog

Myles Frost as Michael Jackson in MJ. Photo: Matthew Murphy. Broadway at The National (Washington, DC) has announced its 2023/2024 season, featuring highly anticipated D.C. premieres and bel…

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Berlusconi – A New Musical at Southwark Playhouse Elephant by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon looks at what is being said about Berlusconi – A New Musical, based around the politician Silvio Berlusconi. The musical continues to play at th…

Reviews: Here's What Critics Are Saying About Paramount+'s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies by Leah Putnam

The Grease prequel series, set four years before the events of the original, premieres April 6.

An impressive ‘All My Sons’ is a good night out at Bowie Community Theatre by John Geoffrion

The heightened emotions and tragic catharses of Arthur Miller’s script come quite credibly to life.

News: Broadway at the National Announces 2023/2024 Season by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Washington, D.C. (Tuesday, April 4, 2023) – Broadway at The National has announced its 2023/2024 season, featuring highly anticipated D.C. premieres and beloved Broadway favorites. The se…

Video: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Opening Night of LIFE OF PI

In this video, watch as we take you to the red carpet for opening night of Life of Pi on Broadway. Watch interviews with Edie Falco, LaChanze, Brian d'Arcy James, Diane Paulus, Amir Arison, …

Jamie Parker and Molly Osborne Will Star in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Musical in London by Andrew Gans

Jethro Compton will direct the new musical, based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald short story, at Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

MRS. DOUBTFIRE North American Tour Will Launch This Fall

MRS. DOUBTFIRE, the musical comedy based on the beloved movie, will launch a North American Tour this Fall. Learn more about the production, including the full list of tour dates, here!

Kimberly Akimbo Stars Victoria Clark and Justin Cooley Will Announce 2023 Lucille Lortel Award Nominations on Playbill by Logan Culwell-Block

Established in 1986, the awards honor the best in Off-Broadway theatre.

Laurels from the New York Press Association by Trav S.D.

Great News! My writing for Chelsea Community News (and that of distinguished colleagues like Michael Musto, Scott Stiffler, and Charli Battersby) just won an honorable mention at the New Yor…

In Which I Learn Of My Relation to One of the Most Influential Men in the 20th Century Theatre: George Pierce Baker by Trav S.D.

Well, I was feeling down yesterday but now I am up again in rather a major way (and not just because of a certain historical event happening today in a criminal court in Manhattan). I’d sc…

Video: Patti LuPone & Nathan Lane Star in Ari Aster's BEAU IS AFRAID

Broadway legends Patti LuPone and Nathan Lane are headed to the big screen for A24's upcoming horror film, Beau Is Afraid. In the video trailer, Patti LuPone's voice can be heard as Beau's m…

Casting director Benton Whitley launches new producing and casting company by Ruthie Fierberg

On the heels of the news that casting agency Stewart/Whitley will close its doors, cofounder Benton Whitley has announced the launch of Whitley Theatrical, a new company specializing in cast…

Broadway Casting Director Benton Whitley Announces New Whitley Theatrical Agency by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Broadway casting director Benton Whitley announced today the creation of Whitley Theatrical, a New York City-based casting and producing office for theater, film, and television. …

Lorraine Hansberry’s The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window to Open on Broadway, Starring Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan by Ruthie Fierberg

The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, a political drama by the late Raisin in the Sun playwright Lorraine Hansberry, will return to Broadway. The production, which recently played a run at…

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 by Susan Grace

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Photos: On the Red Carpet at MCC's Miscast 2023

CC’s annual event, MISCAST23 took place on April 3, honoring Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award® winner Vanessa Williams and MCC Youth Company Alum Lianny Toval. Check out photos from the red…

Actors’ Equity National Council authorizes strike if tour deal cannot be met by Ruthie Fierberg

On April 3, the National Council of Actors’ Equity Association authorized the union’s executive director and lead negotiator, Al Vincent, Jr., to call a strike on all Broadway League tou…

Touring producer Troika Entertainment acquired by Crossroads Live Group by Ruthie Fierberg

Troika Entertainment, a producer of national and international tours, has been renamed Crossroads Live North America and is now a part of Crossroads Live Group. Angela Rowles will continue a…

Oscar Isaac, Rachel Brosnahan Bringing The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window to Broadway; Will Be Eligible for 2023 Tonys by Leah Putnam

The Brooklyn Academy of Music production of the Lorraine Hansberry play will be moving into the James Earl Jones after Room's recent postponement.

Opera Atelier presents ‘The Resurrection’ — ‘Messiah’ composer Handel’s other beautiful, biblical oratorio by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

Handel’s “magnificently dramatic” work will be at Toronto’s Koerner Hall 315 years after it made its debut in Rome.

THE SIGN IN SIDNEY BRUSTEIN'S WINDOW, Starring Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan Will Transfer to Broadway This Month

The  sold-out and highly acclaimed BAM production of Lorraine Hansberry’s The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, starring Oscar Isaac (making his Broadway debut) and Rachel Brosnahan,…

Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan to Bring Hansberry Play to Broadway by Michael Paulson

The duo recently starred in a revival of “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window” at BAM; now the production is moving uptown.

Lorraine Hansberry’s drama ‘The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window’ to open on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

“The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window,” a political drama by the late “Raisin in the Sun” playwright Lorraine Hansberry, will return to Broadway. The production, which recently pla…

Oscar Isaac & Rachel Brosnahan Heading To Broadway In Lorraine Hansberry’s ‘The Sign In Sidney Brustein’s Window’ by Greg Evans

Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan are heading to Broadway later this month in Lorraine Hansberry’s The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, producers announced today. The production, which o…

Behold, The Chosen Homosexual: A Review of Hell in a Handbag Productions’ “I Promised Myself To Live Faster” by Tristan Bruns

What do you get when you smash together old Flash Gordon serials with intergalactic alien orgies and hidden emotional trauma? While the premise is simple, the execution is luscious and extra…

News: GALA Hispanic Theatre presents Noche de Estrellas 2023 by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Celebrating Exemplary Commitment to the Arts and Community Washington D.C. – GALA Hispanic Theatre will host its annual Noche de Estrellas benefit event honoring three extraordinary leader…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 by Matt Tamanini

Olivier Awards Announce Winners, NPH Joins ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong,’ Actors Equity Approves Strike “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatr…

FARM HALL      Jermyn st Theatre WC1 (then Bath) by Libby Purves and Friends

  BEAUTIFUL SCIENCE. UGLY WORLD        Unexpectedly enthralled, I spent an hour and a half eavesdropping on six nuclear physicists, and couldn’t be more glad to have caught up on thi…

‘New & relevant’: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF – Manchester ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Based on the original play by the incredible Tennessee Williams, this modern take on the classic, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof wows at the Royal Exchange Theatre.

The Secrets and Tricks of Broadway's 'Life of Pi' by Broadway Podcast Network

Three of the Olivier Award-winning play's creators reveal the techniques, the illusions and the cheats that make a puppet feel alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022) by Musicalsplaining

This week we dive into the popular 2022 film adaptation of the successful stage musical based on the beloved children's book. Angie relives her epic Friday nights at Borders and Kaveh lament…

KPOP MUSIC By Peter Filichia

Is KPOP the first cast album in which the booklet’s lyrics are printed in Korean? No. With all the American musicals that have proliferated and profited in South Korea – EVITA and MAN OF…

13 fun things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend, April 6-9 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A new immersive play opening in Pittsburgh throws shareholders on the devil's mercies by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The play sounds a bit like a cross between a murder mystery, an art installation and a reality TV show.

Elizabeth Forward's musical a winner thanks to neighboring school district by Karen Kadilak

Photos: The Cast of GREY HOUSE Meets the Press

Grey House begins performances on Saturday, April 29, 2023, and officially opens on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) on Broadway. Check out photos of the c…

Backstage of 2023 Olivier awards – in pictures by David Levene/the Guardian

Guardian photographer David Levene captures the atmosphere behind the scenes at London’s Royal Albert Hall Continue reading...

Wake Up With BWW 4/4: Neil Patrick Harris Joins PETER PAN GOES WRONG, Plus a Message From Andy Karl!

Top stories: Neil Patrick Harris joins the cast of Peter Pan Goes Wrong, first look at Shucked on Broadway, complete casting for Once Upon A One More Time, plus check out a video message fro…

John Kander’s Major Chord, Undiminished by Jesse Green

The 96-year-old composer of “Chicago” and “Cabaret” is making a brand-new start of it with “New York, New York,” his 16th Broadway musical.

How Weddings Can Transform Into Works of Art 

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Dan Crowley: Fantastic. Great Move. Well Done Dan

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Win a Madama Butterfly pre-show picnic experience on Sydney Harbour’s most spectacular stage by Aussie Theatre

Four groups of lucky Sydneysiders will have the chance to experience one of Australia’s greatest outdoor events from a brand

Poetry, film, orchestra and dance converge in Reconciliation Week by Aussie Theatre

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is pleased to announce the compelling performance The Bigger Picture on Wednesday 31 May 2023

Roald Dahl’s classic tale The Twits will be brought to life at Arts Centre Melbourne by Aussie Theatre

Roald Dahl’s tale of gruesome twosome The Twits will be brought to life on stage at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Playhouse

Annie and Lena Hunt For Ghosts by Aussie Theatre

Annie and Lena return to Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2023 with their spookiest sketch show yet. Laugh along while they

Kiss of the Spider Woman by Steven Morris

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Theater Review: GRIEF: A ONE MAN SHITSHOW (Theatre Row’s Studio Theatre, Off-Broadway) by Tony Frankel

WHERE’S THE GRIEF? A LOT OF GOOD SHIT, BUT WE NEED MORE SHOW Grief. It almost seems to come on a daily basis. You hear people grieve over politics, a lost job, a breakup, the weather — g…

Australian Musical Theatre Festival by Aussie Theatre

Australian Musical Theatre Festival Artistic Director Tyran Parke has announced the line-up for the fourth Australian Musical Theatre Festival that

Brianna Bishop to take the lead in major Broadway-style musical MIDNIGHT by Aussie Theatre

Melbourne’s own Brianna Bishop, seen most recently in the national tour of Hairspray as Amber Von Tussle, has landed the

A Different Form Of Art Worship In Museums by Joe Patti

This morning I saw Artsjournal had linked to a story about the seizure of a statue at the Metropolitan Museum of Art which had apparently been stolen from Turkey. More and more frequently th…

Maryellen: Anecdotal Evidence

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Whole Earth Talk #1: Thomas Oberender

By . Join us for a Whole Earth Conversation with Thomas Oberender (Germany) about the new role theatre and performance can and should play in the new age of the Anthropocene, a geological er…

On the Couch with Andy Balloch

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Black Rep, Stages St. Louis among big winners at Theater Circle Awards by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Productions by 14 St. Louis companies were honored at St. Louis Theater Circle's first in-person ceremony since 2019.

Summer, 1976 Begins World Premiere on Broadway via Manhattan Theatre Club April 4 by Logan Culwell-Block

Jessica Hecht and Laura Linney co-star in the two-hander from David Auburn.

West End's Pretty Woman: The Musical Welcomes Oliver Tompsett April 4 by Leah Putnam

Tompsett stars as leading lover Edward Lewis.

Elijah Rhea Johnson Is Broadway's New King of Pop in MJ the Musical Starting April 4 by Andrew Gans

The hit musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.

Emma Rice's Brief Encounter Adaptation Opens April 4 at Salisbury Playhouse by Leah Putnam

The work about a love affair between a married doctor and a suburban housewife is making its first stop on its U.K. tour.

Laura Wingfield’s Influence? Man Can’t Stop Using Glassware, Leaving Them a Quarter Full in His Room by Broadway Beat

by Blaise Wopperer. @blaisewopperer. ASTORIA, Queens - Unable to locate a single clean glass in the kitchen cupboard for a week now,...