"I Want to Give You Something Beautiful", Renegade Performance Group by The Dance Enthusiast

I Want to Give You Something Beautiful - 2011 A promotional video made from the collaboration of André M. Zachery and Rachel Neville for Renegade Performance Group. Choreography - André M.…

29 Stage Performances to Watch This Weekend, May 30-31 - See 'Holiday Inn,' 'Hairspray Live!,' the Drama Desk Awards and more

With in-person theatre out of commission for the foreseeable future, many companies and performers from Broadway and beyond are showcasing their work online. Below are performances you can w…

Can You Remember the Missing Lyrics From In the Heights? by Nathan Skethway

Test your knowledge of the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical.

Look Back at Tonya Pinkins' Tony-Winning Performance in Jelly's Last Jam by Nathan Skethway

The performer celebrates her birthday May 30.

Josh Groban To Present Virtual Livestream Concert, June 27

Renowned singer Josh Groban has announced that he will host a special livestream concert June 27 on his website!

VIDEO: Tony-Winner Andre De Shields and Garth Kravits Cover 'Bring It On Home To Me'

Bev's Girl Films is presenting Yin & Yang, aka André De Shields and Garth Kravits, putting their own spin on the Sam Cooke R & B classic, 'Bring It On Home To Me,' accompanied by An…

Gogue Performing Arts Center - Music of Alabama: RyNea Soul, The Pine Hill Haints and Larry Mitchell by The Kennedy Center

Jackie Kennedy's speech at "An American Pageant of the Arts" | The Kennedy Center by The Kennedy Center

7-Year-Old Cellist Prodigy Yo-Yo Ma's Debut Performance for President JFK | The Kennedy Center by The Kennedy Center

Van Cliburn performs Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 in C-Sharp Minor (1962) | The Kennedy Center by The Kennedy Center

Jacob’s Pillow hosts ‘Dance We Must: A Virtual Event Supporting Jacob’s Pillow’

Jacob’s Pillow will host Dance We Must: A Virtual Event Supporting Jacob’s Pillow on June 20, at 7pm EDT. Co-hosted by Pillow Trustees Kyle Abraham and Wendy Whelan, this event is free…

Jelani Alladin Talks TDF by TDF

Fred Berman Talks TDF by TDF

VIDEO: Watch Cheyenne Jackson on STARS IN THE HOUSE- Live Now!

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with Cheyenne Jackson.

Livestreaming BronX BandA featuring Arturo O’Farrill

By . Livestreaming BronX BandA featuring Arturo O’Farrill on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 12 June 2020 at at

New York City Ballet: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1986) by Lincoln Center

Watch Cheyenne Jackson on Stars in the House by Andrew Gans

The daily series from Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley benefits The Actors Fund.

Celebrate FROZEN on DISNEY ON BROADWAY LIVE! This Monday

This Monday Disney on Broadway LIVE! presents a special Frozen edition!

And Now A Word From The Cassandra Of American Letters by Artsjournal

Lionel Shriver, who is sixty-three, thinks people are ridiculous for congratulating themselves on enduring quarantine, when the worst is yet to come. “This is not the bad part,” she said…

2020 Drama Desk Award Predictions by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward May 29, 2020: Normally at this time of year, I would be making Tony and Drama Desk Award predictions. But the Tonys have been indefinitely postponed due to the Coronav…

Let’s Celebrate JFK’s Birthday – and the Performing Arts – Virtually from Kennedy Center’s Digital Stage! by Carolyn Kelemen

What better way to celebrate President John F. Kennedy’s 103rd birthday than by watching an original taping of “Revelations,” performed by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre at the…

Very Young People’s Concerts @ Home: “Staccato and Legato” by New York Philharmonic

The Passion of Lee Kenneth Richardson by American Theatre Editors

A consummate man of the theatre, he was willing to fight---sometimes literally---for the voices he championed.

Theatre Review: ‘Hairspray Live!’ on The Shows Must Go On online by Lee Jeffreys

Hey, there quarantined Baltimore! The nicest kids in town are back and they are bringing their uplifting show to the world for 48 hours starting today. The show is the award-winning televisi…

Control Group Productions Launches In-Car, Immersive Theater Tour by Madi Skahill

The upcoming tour, CAVALCADE!, will take viewers on a dance- and theatrics-filled parade through Denver—all from the safety of your own car. The post Control Group Productions Launches In…

The Tragedy Of Philosophy by Artsjournal

To live is to encounter the tragic — a reality shot through with utter strife, and covered in complete darkness. Despite our best attempts, we are not going to get out of it. For philosoph…

Melbourne Writers Festival Artistic Director by Artsjournal

Melbourne Writers Festival seeks a creative and visionary Artistic Director to curate and deliver its annual festivals in 2021–2023.

Why We Need To Rethink The Art Blockbuster by Artsjournal

Over the years, the blockbuster has been frequently called into question, and with good reason. Do these shows really serve our audiences or do they just pander to the crowd in order to attr…

Time To Rethink The Entire Restaurant Industry by Artsjournal

The current crisis has turned the industry’s cracks into chasms, exposing the ways in which it fails its workers almost by design. It has also raised the question of what restaurants will …

Opera Of The Web (Not Just On It) by Artsjournal

“In our first performance one of our actors froze in the middle of her big solo. But, fortunately, we had planned for and built that into the piece, so what we did is skip to the next cue,…

How Verdi Evolved To The Next Form Of Opera by Artsjournal

“At the Paris Opéra, there were many colleagues to deal with and only the institution’s most successful composers had enough clout to impose their will on a piece. It makes sense that V…

Bad Trip — Rising Star Project and RadioActive Musicals (10 Minute Musicals) 2019/20 by The 5th Avenue Theatre

Opening Sequence — Rising Star Project and RadioActive Musicals (10 Minute Musicals) 2019/20 by The 5th Avenue Theatre

BWW Prompts: Which Musical Should Get the Live TV Treatment Next?

We want to hear from you! We're starting #BwayWorldPrompts, where each day we'll be asking our readers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram questions to spark some theater conversation.

VIDEO: Joshua Henry, Ciara Renée and More From THE WRONG MAN Present At-Home Performance

THE WRONG MAN has gathered virtually to share a special-at-home performance. Watch Ross Golan, Joshua Henry, Ciara Renee, and Ryan Vasquez perform songs from the show and more!

Tituss Burgess and His CENTRAL PARK Character are 'Thick as Thieves'

Today, Apple TV+ debuted Central Park, a brand new musical animated series from Josh Gad, Loren Bouchard, and Nora Smith

‘How Are You Making It Work?’ by American Theatre Editors

With a little help from her friends and colleagues---and some crucical advance planning---Sara Brunow was able to take Asolo Rep's theatre education online.

Odds & Ends: Kristin Chenoweth & Kelli O'Hara to Unite for Stars Align Charity Concert & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Kristin Chenoweth & Kelli O'Hara to Sing with Oklahoma City University Alums Oklahoma natives Kristin Chenoweth and Ke…

Built for the Stage June 1, 2020 by Playbill

On Book: Session 13 - Rhetoric and Inspiration in Henry V by The Old Globe

Theatre Skills @ Home: Make a Custom Marbled Journal by Center Theatre Group

Flashbacks: Walter Bobbie remembers Bright Star by The Old Globe

Six Questions Special Edition— Concert Artist and Broadway Star N’Kenge

An opera-trained pop singer whose musical repertoire covers 11 languages, N’Kenge has sung “God Bless America” for an L.A. Dodgers opening game and for her hometown Mets and has also s…

On Book: Session 12 - Teaching Henry V in Prisons by The Old Globe

HPAF Virtual Festival To Welcome Lindsay Mendez, Jamie Barton, Ann Harada, Ana De Archuleta And More

Since the summer of 2005, Hawaii Performing Arts Festival (HPAF) has continued to bring world-class music to Hawai'i Island. Over the past sixteen years, HPAF has garnered an international r…

Sara Bareilles, Cyndi Lauper and More Wrote Songs for CENTRAL PARK on Apple TV+

The songwriting credits for the new Apple TV Plus animated series a?oeCentral Parka?? features a soundtrack of songs written by many famous female singer-songwriters. Among the writers cr…

VIDEO: Jessica Vosk Sings Mashup of Into the Unknown/Before You Go

Jessica Vosk took to Instagram to post a video of herself performing a mashup of Into the Unknown and Before You Go. In the post she shared: Our Friday pop-mashup. Dedicated to the many w…

Governor Cuomo Announces New York City Will Begin First Phase of Reopening

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced in today's press conference that New York City will begin its first phase of reopening on June 8. This means that manufacturing, construction, whole…

VIDEO: Watch Kelly Devine on the Latest Episode of The Pod De Deux Podcasts's THE WOMEN OF BROADWAY Series

The Pod De Deux Podcast team is back with another episode in the 'Women Of Broadway' summer series, this week featuring Diana: A True Musical Story choreographer, Kelly Devine.

VIDEO: Sing Along with the Pianists of Marie's Crisis with the Weekend Warm-Up- Live Now!

This week's Weekend Warm-Up will be led by Marie's Crisis pianist Kenney Green, with special guests Dan Daly and Toby Medlyn! Tune in today at 4pm to join the piano party!

In the Director's Chair with Ruben Santiago-Hudson by Manhattan Theatre Club

Quintessence Theatre Group Announces 4-Show Season by American Theatre Editors

The season includes a Greek tragedy and an absurdist masterpiece, as well as new protocols for health and safety.

Sundance Institute Names 8 Works to Be Developed Under Its 2020 Digital Theatre Lab by Ryan McPhee

The 2020 program will take place through Sundance's Co//ab initiative.

Stay On It by Lincoln Center

On Book: Session 11 - Shakespeare and Stage Combat by The Old Globe

Watch Anansi the Spider Re-Spun, episode one – video

The Guardian and the Unicorn theatre present a fun series of 15-minute performances, created in lockdown, for children aged three to eight. Brother Anansi and Brother Snake is available from…

Hand to Hand at Home by Sabrina Carter

Our third annual Hand to Hand Circus Festival would have kicked off on May 29, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s festival will not be taking place as planned.  You can still g…

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Ashley Tata

By . The Martin E.

Laura Benanti's #SunshineSongs Inspires HBO Max Special Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020 by Lindsey Sullivan

As previously reported, Laura Benanti gets high marks for spotlighting theater-loving students whose school musicals were canceled as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. The Tony winner's #Suns…

11 Judy Kuhn Videos Getting Us Through #StayatHome by Andrew Gans

Watch just a few of the highlights from the four-time Tony nominee and two-time Olivier nominee's career on stage and screen.

Adrianna Hicks Says Her Six Audition Was Like 'Performing for Rihanna" by Caitlin Moynihan

Adrianna Hicks has been playing Catherine of Aragon in Six, the pop musical about the six wives of Henry VIII, since it made its across the pond from the U.K. Making its North American prem…

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Avra Sidiropoulou

By . The Martin E.

Friday Teaching Artist Challenge with Ms. Taryn: Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom by Lincoln Center

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Joshua Sobol, Maya Arad Yasur, and Ruth Kanner

By . The Martin E.

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Ralph B. Peña

By . The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presents SEGAL TALKS: Ralph B.

On Book: Session 10 - Henry V and Theatricality by The Old Globe

"Up The Ladder To The Roof" from EVERYDAY RAPTURE by Second Stage Theater

Everyday Rapture at Second Stage Theater

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Emmanuel Demarcy-Mota

By . The Martin E.

Watch Olivier Winner and Tony Nominee Anthony Boyle Discuss HBO's The Plot Against America on Stream Stealers by Playbill Staff

The Harry Potter and the Cursed Child alum spoke about the limited series, starring Zoe Kazan, Morgan Spector, and Winona Ryder, as well as his time on Broadway.

Olivier Winner and Tony Nominee Anthony Boyle Joins Stream Stealers to Discuss HBO's The Plot Against America by Playbill Staff

The Harry Potter and the Cursed Child alum talks about the limited series, as well as his time at Hogwarts.

BroadwayHD Presents Special Tony Award Playlist by Broadway Direct

Even though the Tony Awards have been postponed this year due to the pandemic, the theatre community still looks to ways of celebrating the joys of Broadway. Starting June 1 on BroadwayHD, T…

THE WRONG MAN AT HOME by MCC Theater

When Art Became “The Show” by Artsjournal

Today the more relevant split is the more recent one between modern and contemporary fields (the latter has no exact date of origin—1968, 1980, 1989?), which is a schism less between the u…

Well, Nobody’s Using The Airport These Days, So Let’s Use It As A Drive-In by Artsjournal1

That’s what Uruguayans are doing with Carrasco International Airport near Montevideo. The movies, screened every evening, range from The Lion King and Sonic the Hedgehog to Bohemian Rhapso…

VIDEO: Watch Marisha Wallace Sing Gospel Version of ANNIE Anthem!

West End and Broadway star and recording artist, Marisha Wallace (Dreamgirls, Waitress, Aladdin) has just released a rising and soulful cover of the timeless a?oeTomorrowa?? from the music…

Bookshelf, Bubble, Dog Bark by American Theatre Editors

Performer Leah Urzendowski talks Neo-Futurism, clowning during coronavirus, and bringing joy through movement.

Amélie cast recording to launch on 5 June – get a first listen to track ‘Stay’ now by Megan

Amélie’s Original London Cast Recording features the West End cast of 13 actor-musicians and you can get a first listen to the track 'Stay' now. The post Amélie cast recording to laun…

17 Triple-Threat Musical Creators Who Write Book, Music, and Lyrics by Logan Culwell-Block

Lin-Manuel Miranda isn’t the only one to do it all. Do you know who else has written their full musicals?

Hello, Dolly! postponed, new dates to follow by Megan

Hello, Dolly! has been postponed. Due to begin performances at the Adelphi Theatre on Tuesday 11 August 2020, new dates will be announced in due course. The post Hello, Dolly! postponed, ne…

The Broadway Q&A Series: Scott Ellis by Playbill

Laura Osnes Talks TDF by TDF

Kimberly Marable Talks TDF by TDF

Christina Bianco Performs Don't Rain On My Parade by TDF

James Brown iii Talks TDF by TDF

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat announces 2021 dates by Megan

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat announces Summer 2021 dates at The London Palladium starring Jason Donovan and Jac Yarrow. The post Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat …

Snapshot: ‘Painting with Light: The Photography of Ming Smith’

In her images, family, culture and spirituality are illuminated through an evocative mix of blurred movement and double exposure

London’s National Theatre Captures the Dramedy of British Politics in ‘This House’ by David Cote

'This House,' now streaming via the National Theatre, chronicles the triumphs and failures of the Labor party's time in power from 1974 to 1977, as they struggled to keep the soon-to-be That…

An Evening For Mental Wellbeing On Behalf Of Mind And CALM by Megan

Compèred by Mike Shephard, the evening will feature performance, stand up and poetry. All donations will go towards the mental health charity Mind and CALM. The post An Evening For Menta…

Virtual Production of The Last Five Years announced by Megan

A “virtual production” of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years starring Danny Becker (The Prince Of Egypt) and Lauren Samuels (Romantics Anonymous). The post Virtual Productio…

Missy Mazzoli’s ‘Breaking The Waves’ Premiered In 2016. The World’s Pretty Different Now. Does The Piece Hold Up? by Artsjournal1

Before the coronavirus hit, the Met was going to perform a new co-production of the opera this spring at BAM. David Patrick Stearns went online to revisit the original Opera Philadelphia pro…

Kennicott: Online Arts Experiences That Work For Me by Artsjournal

“I want stuff that has not been made in response to the pandemic, that would exist if we weren’t all in the same boat. Or things I know I won’t have time for once the real world begins…

Europe’s Dance Companies Begin, Very Carefully, To Go Back To Work by Artsjournal1

Here, for instance, are the rules for dance class at the Ballet du Rhin in France: “Dancers are not allowed to use changing rooms. Instead, they must go directly to the studio and stand at…

Watch HAIRSPRAY LIVE now for 48 hours only! by Gabi Bergman

Hairspray Live! tells the inspiring story of Tracy Turnblad (newcomer Maddie Baillio), a plump teen in 1962 Baltimore who wins

I Only Have Eyes For You (The Flamingos) - Postmodern Jukebox Cover ft. Sunny Holiday by Postmodernjukebox

Download & Stream The Song Here: https://pmjlive.com/onlyhaveeyes4U?IQid=yt Experience PMJ Live: https://pmjlive.com?IQid=yt Shop PMJ Music/Merch: https://smarturl.it/pmjshop?IQid=yt Follow…

Broadway Director Scott Ellis Wants to Answer Your Questions! by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony nominee will join us on The Broadway Q&A Series June 1.

Park Theatre awarded emergency Arts Council England funding by Megan

Park Theatre have been awarded £35k in emergency funding from Arts Council England and reach 50% of their Park Life Go Fund Me target. The post Park Theatre awarded emergency Arts Council…

VIDEO: Billy Porter, Cynthia Erivo, and More Read JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH

Emmy Award-winning Billy Porter (Earthworm) will be joined by Tony winning Broadway star Cynthia Erivo (Miss Ladybird), pianist Jamie Cullum (Miss Spider) and star of Pitch Perfect, …

Paula Vogel to Produce New Startup Play Series BARD AT THE GATE Featuring Katrina Lenk and More

BARD AT THE GATE - a startup play series presented by Paula Vogel, the Pulitzer Prize-winning (HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE) and Tony-nominated (INDECENT) playwright - will debut on Wednesday, Jun…

BroadwayHD Will Celebrate the Best of Broadway With a Special Tony Award Playlist Featuring FALSETTOS, INDECENT & More

BroadwayHD, the premier streaming platform for live theater, is honoring Broadway's biggest night with an award-worthy lineup of programming. Starting June 1, Tony Award®-winning and nomina…

5 Big Broadway Shows This Weekend: Hairspray, Allegiance, Holiday Inn, Chita! by Jonathan Mandell

In this last weekend of a busy May, there are five online shows “opening” that remind us what’s big about Broadway, all but one of them free (though welcoming your charitable contribut…

Tune in for Part 2 of George Street Playhouse’s Scenic Design discussion! by Ruth Ross

"Putting It Together" is a new weekly multimedia podcast series pulling back the curtain on the creative page to stage process! In the exciting conclusion of this two-part event, Artistic Di…

Watch Dear Evan Hansen Stars Jordan Fisher, Gabrielle Carrubba, Christiane Noll Reunite on Stars in the House by Andrew Gans

The daily series from Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley benefits The Actors Fund.

Shaw Festival delays performances again until August by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

Niagara-on-the-Lake theatre festival takes an incremental approach to cancellations, whereas the Stratford Festival has already suspended the entire season.

Jane Moss to Step Down as Artistic Director of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

After nearly three decades providing artistic leadership at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Jane Moss will step down from her post as Artistic Director effective August 1, 2020.

Lillian Powell: From Denishawn to “Dragnet” by Trav S.D.

Lillian Powell (1896-1992) had a good name for a famous person, combining the first name of Lillian Russell, Lillian Lorraine, Lillian Herlein, Lillian Gish, Lillian Leitzel, Lillian Roth,…

Iris Adrian: Comedies and Choruses by Trav S.D.

The visage (and gams) of Iris Adrian (Iris Adrian Hotstetter, 1912-1994) will be familiar to any old time movie buff. She specialized in playing tough cookies, gum-chewing chorus girls, and …

This House, National Theatre at Home review – timely revival of brilliant House of Commons drama by Rachel Halliburton

James Graham acutely perceives the obsessions and motivations of our times There is a line of argument that – unfairly – blames playwright James Graham for Dominic Cummings. Would Cummin…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive: Home Edition with Adrianna Hicks of Six by Broadway.com

We check in with Six queen Adrianna Hicks! 

Lincoln Center Artistic Director Jane Moss Steps Down by Damian Fowler

Moss will depart in August, marking the end of a 27-year tenure.

Preserving the arts should be a priority

Theatres, galleries and museums are a vital part of the social fabric

Amber Gray, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Phillipa Soo, More Join Ars Nova Forever Telethon Lineup by Dan Meyer

The 24-hour live stream will also include cast reunions for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 and KPOP.

DCPA Memories - Playwright Lauren Gunderson on the premiere of her play The Book of WIll at the DCPA by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

GlobeRISING: Joe Powell by The Old Globe

15 Questions in 15 Minutes with Lauren Marcus of ‘Be More Chill’ fame by Deb Miller

Sheltering in place hasn’t kept actress/singer/songwriter Lauren Marcus from creating, performing, and entertaining audiences everywhere with her talent, passion, and commitment. Just in t…

Remembering Larry Kramer by Artsjournal

For Kramer, who died at age 84 in Manhattan on Wednesday, not speaking up was a signal of a dishonorable combination — of cowardice, willful blindness and greed. He was constitutionally in…

Here’s One Theater That’s Putting On A New Show Every Weekend Despite The Lockdown by Artsjournal1

“As most American theaters have pared down their offerings to a mix of Zoom readings, artist conversations, and archival streams, Seacoast Rep, in Portsmouth, N.H., has been web-casting ne…

Watch the Antics of Billy Porter, Cynthia Erivo, and More as They Record James and the Giant Peach by Andrew Gans

The stars of the virtual recording have some fun as they prepare to read the Roald Dahl classic to raise funds for Partners in Health.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Longtime Artistic Director Jane Moss Steps Down As Live Shows On Pause by Greg Evans

Jane Moss, the artistic director at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts for nearly 30 years, will step down from the post effective August 1. Moss said the timing of her departure was inf…

Playwright Paula Vogel Launches a New Drama Spotlight Series by Dan Meyer

The Pulitzer Prize winner will present four works that have yet to be seen by a wide audience.

Phillipa Soo, Denée Benton, Betty Gilpin, Amber Gray & More Join THE ARS NOVA FOREVER TELETHON

Ars Nova has announced additional details for The Ars Nova Forever Telethon, a 24 hour livestream featuring over 100 artists celebrating Ars Nova's past and present while raising funds to pr…

Toronto's Why Not Theatre Announces Fellowship for Female-Identifying BIPOC Artists

Why Not Theatre will pair each fellow with both a national and an international mentor.

Kristin Chenoweth and Kelli O'Hara to Headline Stars Align Virtual Concert Benefiting Broadway Cares by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony winners will be joined by more than 100 alumni from their alma mater, Oklahoma City University.

What to Stream This Weekend: The Drama Desks Go Digital, Party With [title of show], More by Ryan McPhee

Plus, catch streams of Broadway's Allegiance and Holiday Inn, co-hosted by Playbill.

5 exceptional shows to watch free this weekend by Lorraine Treanor

Macbeth Folger Theatre Through July 1, 2020 Click for details I lapped this one up like cream – Folger Theatre’s rebroadcast of Macbeth as reimagined by the gifted magician Teller and A…

Prayer book of Mary Queen of Scots goes up for sale

Christie’s markets rare volume owned by the doomed monarch ahead of live auction

Scenes from the Vault: "Amélie, A New Musical" by Center Theatre Group

Watch Now: National Theatre’s ‘This House’ by Matthew Wexler

A rare opportunity to watch National Theatre's critically acclaimed production of "This House" by James Graham. Stream for free through June 4. The post Watch Now: National Theatre’s ‘Th…

Gary Bartz and Maisha: Night Dreamer Direct-To-Disc Sessions

The saxophonist and jazz band come together for a blissful record full of climactic solos

StageOne Family Theatre pivots with July summer camps, new ideas brewing for 2020-21 season by Elizabeth Kramer

Summer camps more than half full; next season's show likely to combine in-person/virtual experiences

Groupe RTD: The Dancing Devils of Djibouti

The state broadcaster’s house band capture a musical mesh in an after-hours incarnation

Alina Ibragimova and Vladimir Jurowski: Shostakovich: Violin Concertos

The violinist and conductor are clean-cut in their interpretation of the Russian composer

Deerhoof: Future Teenage Cave Artists

A concept album with societal breakdown and change at its centre creates a distinctive sound-world

Teddy Thompson: Heartbreaker Please

The break-up album achieves a rare contrast between joyful music and bleak sentiment

Diplo: Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley Chapter 1: Snake Oil

The DJ’s attempt to mix in country music lacks the vital ingredient of storytelling

Kemistry and Storm: DJ-Kicks

This reissue marks the 25th anniversary of a cult series that has been too long unavailable

Flashback Friday: David Byrne and Company Perform Janelle Monáe's Protest Song "Hell You Talmbout"

Say their names.

Tony Kushner: Larry Kramer Howled the Truths We Needed to Hear by Tony Kushner

The playwright sacrificed his art in favor of an unrelenting commitment to activism.

Larry Kramer by Barry Gordin

Larry Kramer, Tony-winning Playwright, Oscar-nominee, and Outspoken AIDS Activist, Dies at 84 By: Ellis Nassour April 28, 2020 -- The death of Tony-winning playwright, Oscar-nominee, …

Laura Benanti to Produce HBO Max Scripted Musical Series Featuring Student Actors by Logan Culwell-Block

The series was inspired by the Tony winner’s #SunshineSongs campaign for students whose spring musicals were canceled.

Playbill Virtual Theatre Festival to Present New Works Created Specifically for Online Performance by Logan Culwell-Block

Submissions are open for the three-day festival, which will use cutting-edge technology to bring the live theatre experience online.

ABT Classics as Ballet Classes with Devon Teuscher and Cory Stearns (ROMEO AND JULIET) by American Ballet Theatre

Carnegie Hall’s Online Series Continues with Broadway, Classical, Pop Episodes by Damian Fowler

June programs feature guest curators including Michael Feinstein, Rosanne Cash, and Emanuel Ax.

JOIN US FOR MISCAST20 by MCC Theater

This Is The Book That Politicians, Pundits, And Reporters Want Everyone To See On Their Bookshelves by Artsjournal1

“It is 46 years old, weighs nearly four pounds in paperback and is about as ill-suited for the internet age as they come: The book is not even available for digital readers. And yet, in ce…

VIDEO: Joshua Turchin And Broadway Friends Sing For Hope On THE EARLY NIGHT SHOW

The Early Night Show with Joshua Turchin- Virtual Edition (Corona Cabaret) continues its increasingly popular run with the release of a new episode today, benefiting not-for-profit Sing For …

Hamilton Star Mandy Gonzalez to Co-Host New Virtual Series Broadway’s Best for Breast Cancer by Dan Meyer

Kerry Butler, Krysta Rodriguez, James Monroe Iglehart, and more will appear on the show.

Lady Gaga: the outrageous persona turns real in Chromatica

The singer’s career-topping latest evokes emotional experiences and a need for healing

Cardinal, BBC2 — menacing, detective noir

A serial assassin with a ghastly MO targets a politician’s husband in a gripping episode

Hello, Dolly!, Starring Four-Time Olivier Award Winner Imelda Staunton, Postponed in the West End by Lindsey Sullivan

London audiences will have to wait for this parade to pass by. The previously announced production of Hello, Dolly! has been postponed as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. The revival, sta…

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium Postponed to Summer 2021 by Lindsey Sullivan

The previously announced return of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium has been postponed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The 10-week limited engage…

Jenn Colella, Laura Benanti, Pasek and Paul, and More Join Virtual International Thespian Festival

The roster has expanded for the Virtual International Thespian Festival, which is now set to include Pasek and Paul, Laura Benanti, Jenn Colella, Megan Hilty, and more!

The Gospel Truth of Michael Korte by American Theatre Editors

Korte opens up about the passion and purpose behind the Broadway mashups he brings to YouTube.

The Daily Distraction: Marisha Wallace, Lea Salonga, Katharine McPhee, More Think—and Sing—About 'Tomorrow' by Ryan McPhee

Wallace virtually gathered several friends and co-stars for this moving Annie cover, benefiting Broadway Cares and MAD Trust.

VIDEO: Watch the Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN on STARS IN THE HOUSE- Live at 2pm!

Stars in the House continues today (2pm) with the Dear Evan Hansen Broadway Cast with Jordan Fisher, Gabrielle Carrubba, Jessica Phillips and Christiane Noll joined by writer Steven Levenson…

#ComposerInIsolation - Andrew & Gary Barlow by Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals

I very much enjoyed chatting to my friend @Gary Barlow Official about the creation of our special song we wrote together. Lots of wonderful memories presenting it to HM The Queen. Gary and I…

NEWS: West End revival of Hello Dolly!, starring Imelda Staunton, postpones ‘until the time is right’ by Press Releases

The hugely-anticipated new West End production of Hello, Dolly! starring Imelda Staunton, which was due to begin performances at the Adelphi Theatre in London on Tuesday 11 August 2020, has …

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat reschedules to 2021 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Producers are pleased to announce new performance dates for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The London Palladium. This post Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor…

Darren DeVerna: He made Broadway a whole lot brighter.

Broadway lost someone this week who most people outside of Broadway’s Inner Circle wouldn’t know. But if you ask me, Darren DeVerna was one of the pillars that Broadway was built on, and…

Broadway in Pittsburgh juggles lineup again, aims for October opening by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Aint’ Too Proud” moves to next season, with “Hadestown” and “Tootsie” bookending 2020-21, and “Hamilton” in January.

QUIZ: Which Broadway Song Matches Your Personality?

Are you more of a 'My Shot' or 'Don't Rain On My Parade'? Take our personality quiz to find out!

Coming In 2022: A Virtual Reality Biennial, Curated By An AI Program by Artsjournal1

“That’s right: the chief curator of the 2022 Bucharest Biennial is Jarvis, an artificial intelligence program in development from the Vienna-based studio Spinnwerk. … Jarvis will ‘us…

Novelist Robb Forman Dew Dead At 73 by Artsjournal1

“Mrs. Dew emerged in the early 1980s as part of a group of prominent female novelists that included her friends Louise Erdrich, Anne Tyler and Nancy Thayer, a onetime neighbor in Williamst…

Juilliard K-12 Dance Workshop with Laura Careless: Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom by Lincoln Center

Elon University and UNC Greensboro Go Live at 1PM ET to Answer Your Questions About College Theatre Auditions by Logan Culwell-Block

Calling all theatre students: Submit questions now and you might see them answered during the hour-long interview.

Virtual Production of The Last Five Years Will Debut This Summer by Dan Meyer

Lauren Samuels directs and stars as Cathy opposite Danny Becker as Jamie.

West End stars perform Hamilton - My Shot by Official London Theatre

The Plastic Nile — Sky documentary exposes the extent of Africa’s waste problem

Images capturing the catastrophic pollution of the river are an antidote to ravishing nature films

"Somewhere," as performed by 11th Grade Park Slope Collegiate Staging Success students by Atlantic Theater

London Revival of Hello, Dolly!, Starring Imelda Staunton, Postponed by Andrew Gans

Performances of the Jerry Herman classic were scheduled to begin in August at the Adelphi Theatre.

Hello Dolly starring Imelda Staunton at Adelphi Theatre is delayed by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Producers David Ian and Michael Harrison have announced that Dominic Cooke's new production of Jerry Herman's Hello Dolly starring Imelda Staunton has been delayed. This post…

West End Return of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Is Delayed by Dan Meyer

Jac Yarrow and Jason Donovan are set to reprise their roles from the 2019 production.

Elaine Paige Has a Jellicle Good Time Revisiting Cats by Playbill

‘The story of a violinist takes on an introspective dimension’: AMSTERDAM – Orange Tree Theatre (Online review) by Michael Davis

While world history is ‘officially’ about facts, in reality, it is an amalgamation of thousands of experiences into one coherent narrative.

Hot Clip of the Day: SPRING AWAKENING Ladies Sing at Drama Desks '07

This Sunday May 31st at 7:30pm EST, Frank DiLella, of Spectrum News NY1's On Stage, will be hosting the 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards. It will be available to watch online at NY1.com and Dra…

On This Day in New York Theater: May 29 in the 1920’s, 1930’s and 1940’s by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter (No. 4 in the series) May 29,2020: The last two days in May were decidedly fallow for New York theatre production during the twenties, thirties, and forties. Ov…

Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Seth Rudetsky, More Join Virtual International Thespian Festival LineUp by Logan Culwell-Block

The first-ever online edition of the week-long celebration of high school theatre kicks off in June.

Get a 1st Listen to 'Times Are Hard for Dreamers' From the Amélie Original London Cast Album by Logan Culwell-Block

The new recording will be released June 5.

Ahead of Playbill’s May 30 Movie Night, Watch Cast Members From Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn Reunite by Marc J. Franklin

Bryce Pinkham, Lora Lee Gayer, and Megan Lawrence join Playbill LIVE! May 29 to talk about the 2016 musical.

West End's Lauren Samuels and Danny Becker to Star in Last Five Years Filmed in Isolation

The Jason Robert Brown musical will be streamed at the end of June.

‘Deeply Disappointing’: Arts Officials Say Culture Is Being Cut In EU’s €750 Billion COVID Recovery Plan by Artsjournal1

“The European Commission announced an ambitious seven-year budget yesterday to bail out the EU’s 27 member states from the economic impact of COVID-19, but culture representatives say it…

Polish Government Fines Artists Who Protested At Parliament, Then Backs Down by Artsjournal1

Earlier this month, 11 artists from a collective called the Consortium of Postartistic Practices carried a 46-foot-long letter about 1¼ miles to the Parliament building in Warsaw as lawmake…

Artists, Don’t Worry That The AI Robots Are Coming To Replace You by Artsjournal1

Ahmed Elgammal, director of the Art and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at Rutgers: “Can an artificially intelligent machine be an artist in its own right? My answer is no. While the de…

Minnesota State Troopers Arrest Black CNN Reporter And Crew Live On Air by Artsjournal1

“Police arrested CNN journalist Omar Jimenez and his crew on air early Friday during a live broadcast in Minneapolis, as they covered riots sparked by George Floyd’s death, sparking inte…

GRACE NOTES: Friday, May 29, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Broadway Catch Up: May 29 - Andrew Lloyd Webber, Caitlin Kinnunen, Betty Buckley, Matt Doyle, Orfeh, and More!

Check out yesterday's highlights from some of your favorites, including Andrew Lloyd Webber, Caitlin Kinnunen, Betty Buckley, Matt Doyle, Orfeh, and more!

Watch the West End stars sing the hit tune ‘My Shot’ from HAMILTON by Sean McLoughlin

Miriam-Teak Lee, Jocasta Almgill, Melanie La Barrie, Genesis Lynea and Gabriela Garcia sing hit number “My Shot” from Hamilton. Watch

Extra legroom and no interval: Germany plans for post-lockdown theatre by Philip Oltermann In Berlin

Berliner Ensemble unveils auditorium with most chairs ripped out, but some left in pairs, for a socially distanced audience who can visit the toilet during the play Going to the theatre afte…

Broadway Games: Password Alphabetics 2 by JK

Last week, it was nice to hear from you that you enjoyed playing Password Plus Alphabetics! (Last week's answers are below.) If you don't know the game, celebrities and their contestant par…

Review: The Understudy: Part 2, Lawrence Batley Theatre Huddersfield with support from Anthology Theatre by Nina Cave

Review: The Understudy: Part 2, Lawrence Batley Theatre Huddersfield with support from Anthology Theatre 4.0Stars The Understudy: Part 2 begins with an incredibly useful replay of the key mo…

Review: Love Letters at Home, Uninvited Guests by Olivia Kiely

Review: Love Letters at Home, Uninvited Guests3.0StarsAs you are all no doubt aware, the current global pandemic has caused the theatre industry to grind to a halt. As a theatre reviewer, yo…

Amélie London Cast Recording album to be released next week

It has just been announced that a London original cast recording for Amélie The Musical is set to be released in early June. The album is produced by Sean Patrick Flahaven of Concord and …

SOLT and UK Theatre call for support for the theatre industry by Duncan

The Society Of London Theatre and UK Theatre have submitted a paper to The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) on the importance of theatre to our country; what we will…

VIDEO: A Pair of Friends Perform Spanish Translation of 'Only Us' From DEAR EVAN HANSEN

A pair of longtime friends aren't letting the quarantine stop them from creating music together! Aaron Montes and Esther Santaella posted a socially-distanced cover of 'Only Us' from Dear E…

VIDEO: Julie White Reflects on Working With Roundabout as Part of the OFF-SCRIPT Series

As part of Roundabout's Off-Script series, Julie White is reflecting on working with the company on past productions.

REVIEW: This House, National Theatre at Home ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews James Graham's play This House now streaming on the National Theatre at Home platform until 3rd June. This post REVIEW: This House, National Theatre at…

Hello, Dolly! starring Imelda Staunton at the Adelphi to be rescheduled

It has just been announced that the new revival of Hello, Dolly! starring Imelda Staunton (Harry Potter and Order of the Phoenix, Freedom Writers) has been postponed. The highly anticipated …

Today on Broadway: Friday, May 29, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

“Fiddler” and “Sunshine Songs” Heading to the Screen, “Normal Heart” & “Destiny of Me” Heading to Stage, Virtual Theatre Calendar Additions “Today on Broadway” is a d…

NEWS: Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat reschedules for July 2021 by Press Releases

New 2021 performance dates have been announced for the West End return of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The London Palladium, starring Ja…

This remarkable ‘Hairspray’ video raises the roof. Even better, it raises money for entertainers in need. by Peter Marks

Through collaborations like “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” the Actors Fund has amassed more than $27 million in aid.

Token Theatre Friends: The Future of Directing With Sammi Cannold by American Theatre Editors

This pre-pandemic conversation with the exciting helmer behind 'Endlings' and radical stagings of 'Ragtime' and 'Carmen' holds hope for the art form.

Copyright Office Urges Congress To Curb Broadway Bootlegs by Marc Hershberg

Last week, the U. S. Copyright Office released a report urging federal legislators to change the law to better protect.

How TV has fed my love for books

Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Amazon Prime and other streaming channels have leaned heavily on adaptations

VIDEO: AMELIE London Cast Recording Will Be Released June 5; Listen to 'Stay' Now!

The Original London Cast Recording of Amelie will be released on June 5! Get a preview of the album with the song 'Stay'!

Comfort food for the soul by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal, I review a webcast from Chicago of TimeLine Theatre’s 2013 revival of To Master the Art, a play about Julia Child. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * As the…

Replay: Erich Wolfgang Korngold at the piano by Terry Teachout

“A Dream Comes True: The Making of an Unusual Motion Picture,” a promotional featurette for Max Reinhardt’s 1935 Hollywood screen version of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Drea…

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat West End run rescheduled to 2021

The highly anticipated West End return of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium has been postponed to summer 2021 due to coronavirus. The musical will now op…

Almanac: Shakespeare on despair by Terry Teachout

They have tied me to a stake; I cannot fly. But, bear-like, I must fight the course. William Shakespeare, Macbeth Continue reading Almanac: Shakespeare on despair at About Last Night.

Richard Skipper and Brian Michael Hoffman Celebrate Bill and Dorothy Berloni Featuring Orfeh and Andy Karl, Laura Bell Bundy, Debra Monk, and More!

Friday Night, May 29th at 8PM ET, Richard Skipper and Brian Michael Hoffman will be celebrating Bill and Dorothy Berloni for the Theatrical Animals Fund! 

On digital: Parasite / The Lighthouse

Bong Joon-ho’s superlative, Oscar-winning social satire; Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson in a dazzling, drunken nightmare

Pleased in a pod: a rural escape to the back garden

Ingenious little sanctuaries for summer sojourns without leaving your home

Jakob Dylan, Laurel Canyon and the year that changed music

Dylan’s film Echo in the Canyon charts the influence of The Beatles on bands in the Los Angeles enclave in 1965

‘A devastating moment for our industry’: Edinburgh’s Lyceum Theatre in hibernation by Thom Dibdin

Edinburgh's Lyceum Theatre has entered a period of "hibernation" as a building-based producing theatre, postponing all 2020 shows and entering into negotiations with all staff over redundanc…

Tune in: Bristol Old Vic streams The Grinning Man for one week from 26 June. Watch the trailer here

As part of the city-wide sourced Bristol Arts Channel on YouTube, Bristol Old Vic will screen its acclaimed macabre musical THE GRINNING MAN, free to view for one week from 7pm on Friday 26 …

Anniversary echoes: Artspace explores Black Panther movement 50 years after New Haven trials by Christopher Arnott

New Haven's progressive, community-oriented Artspace has had to postpone aspects of its multi-media exploration of the Black Panther trials that took place in the city 50 years ago. The "Rev…

New York’s independent theaters look for rent forgiveness by Caitlin Huston

Off-Off-Broadway theaters are banding together to seek some form of rent relief as continued payments threaten their survival.  Close to 400 attendees tuned in to a virtual town hall Thursd…

On the Couch with Luke Joslin by Arts Review

Who is Luke Joslin? Luke is an award winning actor and director – whose credits include Shrek The Musical, In the Heights, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Brigadoon, Les Miserables and Avenue Q. Wha…

New Stage for Independent Performing Arts Producers by Arts Review

Resilience and sustainability will be the focus of a group of Victorian performing arts producers who are preparing to take their businesses to the next level as the sector prepares to emerg…

Without government help for freelancers, coronavirus will destroy the theatre | Amy Hart by Amy Hart

The self-employment income support scheme is due to end. This will be catastrophic for thousands of creative people Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage I love the…

'Yeats … the wine lodge?' Educating Rita at 40 – in pictures

Willy Russell’s play, about a working-class woman’s Open University education, made a star of Julie Walters. It was first staged 40 years ago this summer – here’s a look back at its …

Choreographer Yasmine Hugonnet at Biennale Arcipelago Mediterraneo by Ariadne Mikou

Seven bodies, moving in silence, form a slowly transitioning human landscape. The change in their shapes is almost imperceptible, like seven individual rocks that the sea gradually transform…

>> Streaming Theater >> Plays at Home: May 29 by Bdhorwitz

Play List – Mostly FREE – On Line NOW For REVIEWS, Click on Photo For Plays, Click on Theater   “SHARK!” – John Fisher Theatre Rhinoceros #SailingThriller #FarallonFolly therhino.…

Zoom Play: “Midnight Your Time” at The Donmar Warehouse by Aleks Sierz

During the lockdown, the best online theatre, more or less, are shows that are specially created for this digital format. Much better than dull records of dramas that might have worked well …

McLeod’s Daughters voted Australia’s most loved TV show of all-time by Arts Review

With more than 11,000 votes tallied, McLeod’s Daughters has been announced as Australia’s most loved TV show in MEAA’s Great Australian Binge competition. The announcement was made las…

Arts Centre Melbourne’s Big Night In series extended until July 8 by Peter J Snee

Digital variety series Arts Centre Melbourne’s Big Night In with John Foreman has been extended until July 8 due to

Quiz: Choose What To Bake and We’ll Give You a Cast Album To Listen To by Sarah Quagliariello For Broadway Direct

With the extensive social-distancing and quarantine guidelines put in place due to the COVID-19 situation, many of us are turning to our recipe books to bake some new sweet treats to kill ti…

Tales From Central Park, With Stars Tituss Burgess, Kathryn Hahn, and Leslie Odom Jr.

The actors lend their voices to the new Apple animated series, which begins streaming today.

The New Zealand Dance Company appoints world class new leadership team by Peter J Snee

The Board of the New Zealand Dance Advancement Trust today announced the appointment of former Nederlands Dans Theater chief executive

The Public Theater’s Oskar Eustis: ‘We’ll go to where you are’

The New York theatre’s artistic director is planning for a post-Covid world

HS Theatre Teacher Choosing Next Musical Based On Adult Role He Wants to Shoehorn Himself Into by Broadway Beat

by Kath Dunham. @kathdunham. CRANSTON, RI - According to students at Cranston High School in Rhode Island, theater teacher Colin Hayes is...

28 Stage Performances to Watch This Weekend, May 30-31 - See 'Holiday Inn,' 'Hairspray Live!,' the Drama Desk Awards and more

With in-person theatre out of commission for the foreseeable future, many companies and performers from Broadway and beyond are showcasing their work online. Below are performances you can w…

19 Stage Performances to See Today, May 29 - See Chita Rivera, Cheyenne Jackson, 'Allegiance' and more

With in-person theatre out of commission for the foreseeable future, many companies and performers from Broadway and beyond are showcasing their work online. Below are performances you can w…

Checking In With… Tony-Nominated Be More Chill Composer-Lyricist Joe Iconis by Andrew Gans

Iconis shares the projects he's at work on—including a Hunter S. Thompson musical—and what he's watching during quarantine.

Chita: A Legendary Celebration, Starring Tony Winner Chita Rivera, Streams May 29 to Benefit Broadway Cares' COVID-19 Emergency Efforts by Andrew Gans

The 2013 concert also featured Tommy Tune and Ben Vereen as well as a video tribute from composer John Kander.