Katrina Nannestad: We Are Wolves

Award-winning Australian writer Katrina Nannestad returns with her most masterful novel yet, We Are Wolves – a book to crack open your heart, a book to light you up inside, a book to love.…

Rules For Living

The most deliciously dysfunctional Christmas lunch you’ll ever attend, Sydney Theatre Company presents Sam Holcroft’s Rules For Living at the Drama Thatre – Sydney Opera House from 2 N…

“Inside the Box” at the Geffen Playhouse – A Puzzler’s Delight by Christine Deitner

I won’t be the first or last person to note that 2020 has been a challenging year.  It has been hard for so many reasons and day to day the world either seems to be falling apart and/or f…

Screen Australia announces $1 million in funding to develop 28 projects

Screen Australia has announced $1 million of development funding for seven features, 16 television dramas and five online projects. The projects include Drum Wave, a new thriller from the t…

Behind the Curtain: Art of Protest by The Old Globe

ELLIE COVAN & JIM TURNER ARE HAVING A NIGHT! (DIXON PLACE) by Robert Shuman

Don’t miss Jim Turner & Ellie Covan’s Unbirthday! A Very Merry Unbirthday To Us The Raising Cain Campaign Wrap Party Field Marshalled by the Birthday Kids Jim Turner & Ellie Co…

Episode 2! Magic Kingdom Day, Packing tips, Rainy Day Fun, #MEATLOLLIPOP! by Framily Travel

How often must I disinfect my studio? by Admin

We’ve all been drilled on hand washing, mask wearing, social distancing and disinfecting surfaces. But one question that keeps coming up is this: How often must I tackle disinfecting flo…

Five Fine Arts programs to end at IUP as school restructures by Bill Schackner / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Theater Review: ART (San Francisco Playhouse) by Jim Allen

YES, BUT IS IT ART? Yasmina Reza’s oft-produced Art (English translation by Christopher Hampton) may be singularly responsible for the current plethora of new plays today with one set, a s…

Vanessa Williams, Ben Vereen and More Join Virtual Veteran's Day Benefit Concert

Broadway's best will come together to honor members of the United States Armed Forces past and present with Stage Aurora Theatrical Company's Broadway Celebrates Veterans Day virtual concert!

The enthralling Christmas classic returns by Peter J Snee

Queensland audiences are in for some much-needed joy this year as the award-winning stage spectacle – Charles Dickens’ A Christmas

Theatre Review: ‘Meet Me In The Nunnery’ by We Happy Few by Mary Ann Johnson

In this imaginative upending of “Hamlet,” We Happy Few has put Ophelia front and center. It’s a refreshing concept, and mostly works pretty well in this new play by Amber Smithers and …

Livestreaming a Conversation: Native Theatre: Where Are We Now?

By . Safe Harbors NYC presents the conversation Native Theatre: Where Are We Now?

VIDEO: Renee Rapp, Ashley De La Rosa and More Join CLAIM OUR SPACE NOW Voter Campaign

CLAIM OUR SPACE NOW has released a new voter campaign with Mean Girls stars Renee Rapp, Ashley De La Rosa and more!

Theatre Review: ‘Dear Mapel’ by Mosaic Theater Company by Katie Gaab

Over the last six months, many of us have had the chance to really reflect on our relationships, both with ourselves and with others. For some, this might have been the first time we’ve re…

Stratford Festival Ghost Tours [Official Trailer] | STRATFEST@HOME by Stratford Festival

Artists and audiences love the Stratford Festival so much that sometimes they never, ever leave.… Host Roy Lewis tours the darkest depths of Festival sites, examining theatrical supersti…

From The National Museum of American Jewish History: Chloe Pourmorady and Joey Weisenberg by The Kennedy Center

Protected: This Box Tickles Fascists: On Brandon Woolf’s THE CONSOLE by Ben Gassman

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Watch Now: Karen Olivo & Aaron Tveit Sing “Come What May” by Broadway Direct

Tony Award nominees Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit sing “Come What May”, from Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Captured live on stage during the pre-Broadway run at Boston’s Emerson Colonial Th…

In the News: Norm Lewis to Lead Broadway Celebrates Veterans Day Concert, Daniel Dae Kim Set for Politically-Themed Belly of the Beast by Andrew Gans

Plus: Watch "Old Country: A Musical Remedy for Democracy Blues" from the musical Afterland.

In the News: Daniel Dae Kim Set for Politically-Themed Belly of the Beast, Stars Line Up for Broadway Celebrates Veterans Day Concert by Andrew Gans

Plus: Watch "Old Country: A Musical Remedy for Democracy Blues" from the musical Afterland.

Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal: November 2020 by Broadway.com

Hear from the 2020 Tony nominees! Plus, Laura Osnes on One Royal Holiday, Ashley Park on Emily in Paris and Simon Stephens on Blindess. 

Jennifer Simard and Jessica Vosk on the Podcast Killing It On Broadway by Broadway.com

Broadway favorites Jennifer Simard and Jessica Vosk talk to Paul Wontorek about their new podcast Killing It On Broadway, in which stars from Broadway and beyond talk about true crime cas…

Aretha Franklin Biopic Respect, Starring Jennifer Hudson, Gets Delayed Again by Caitlin Moynihan

The release date for the Aretha Franklin biopic Respect has been pushed back again. Originally announced to hit theaters in 2020, the film was first pushed back to January 15, 2021. MGM Stu…

5 Theatres With Ghost Stories to Raise Your Spirits by American Theatre Editors

Sentient elevators, a mysterious observer, a life-saving phantom, and more fill our annual roundup of tales from haunted theatres.

Local artists lend their unique talents to “Act Out: Vote 2020” on Oct 29 by Daniella Ignacio

As the theater industry recovers from COVID-19 and considers a social justice reckoning, the 2020 presidential election is high stakes, resulting in “Act Out: Vote 2020,” an online perfo…

Twins sucked into a video game. A 10 year old’s first play was a winner. He’s working on a new play at Young Playwrights’ Theater by Meaghan Hannan Davant

When Bryan Mercado, then 10, was first told he had been signed up for a playwriting workshop after school with Young Playwrights’ Theater (YPT), a D.C.-based arts education nonprofit and p…

Jumbo (2020 – dir. Zoé Wittick): Philadelphia Film Festival review by Dan Scully

Jumbo manages to accurately depict the feeling of romance as well as accurately describe the feeling of fetishization.

Jennifer Simard and Jessica Vosk to Launch Killing It on Broadway Podcast by Andrew Gans

The true crime comedy podcast kicks off October 30 with Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth.

Obie Awards Acceptance Speech: Tina Satter by American Theatre Wing

Stage the Vote: How Theatres Are Helping GOTV by American Theatre Editors

How companies across the U.S. are using their talents and networks to encourage and help folks make their voices heard.

Column: As we head into a winter lockdown, who will win? Netflix and DoorDash again? Don’t be so sure. by Chris Jones

What will happen during this likely locked-down winter? Will we stay on our screens and spend on Big Tech? Or is there hope for local culture, if we try?

“What’s in My Case?” Richard Deane, Acting Principal Horn by New York Philharmonic

‘An engrossing immersive experience’: FLICKER – Colab Tavern, London (review) by Justin Murray

COLAB have done it again with Flicker, an engrossing, sometimes unsettling, immersive experience that makes for an evening’s entertainment that feels appropriate for the time of year, and …

Thinking Cap Theatre Delivers Timely Punch With Laced by Bill Hirschman

Thinking Cap Theatre, “a steadfast champion of gender, racial, and sexual equality on- and off-stage,” is using their current, strong world premiere production of Laced as a “Get Out T…

Chanel and Dance by American Ballet Theatre

VIDEO: Get a Sneak Peek of Christina Bianco's Upcoming Concert at Birdland!

Christina Bianco is stopping by Birdland on October 30 for the premiere of her new concert Crown Control, with help from Brian Nash!

BWW Interview: Betty Buckley Opens Up About Her Fight to Reclaim 'Memory' from Donald Trump

One of Broadway's most iconic anthems has been turned into a Trump campaign rallying cry, and Betty Buckley isn't having it. As BroadwayWorld previously reported, despite being served a ceas…

Spotlight On: Half the Sky by The 5th Avenue Theatre

How Three Veteran Hit Songwriters Didn’t Let The Rules Get In The Way Of Their Dreams by Jeryl Brunner

It's never too late to start a band. Just ask Tanya Leah, Lorraine Ferro and Ilene Angel of The Inspire Project

What To Watch October 28th To Take Away The Blues by Suzanna Bowling

George Street Playhouse: CONSCIENCE The original cast of Tony winner Joe DiPietro’s CONSCIENCE, previously seen at George Street Playhouse prior to the shutdown, will reunite for virtual r…

MCC Announces 2021 Digital and In-Person Programming, Including a New Work by Donja R. Love and Re-Scheduled Nollywood Dreams by Dan Meyer

A new slate of LiveLab one-acts will also ring in the new year.

'True Love Will Find You in the End' Review: Neil LaBute's Mousetrap by Jesse Green

The story of a marriage saved by the pandemic, “True Love Will Find You in the End” features a live audience but recorded actors.

Podcast Exclusive: The Theatre Podcast With Alan Seales: Meghan Picerno

After performing all over the world and working with legends like Hal Prince and Andrew Lloyd Webber - a dream career she didn't fully know she had until she was living it - this artist talk…

Walt Disney World Layoffs Reach Equity Members

Actors' Equity Association has released a statement after signing a memorandum of understanding with Walt Disney World regarding layoffs of most of their Equity member employees. 

New York City Center Announces 2020 Gala, AN EVENING WITH AUDRA MCDONALD

New York City Center today announced the 2020 Gala presentation will take place on Wednesday, December 9 at 7:30pm (pre-show events begin at 6:30pm). Supporting the historic midtown theate…

Daniel Dae Kim Sets Streaming Event For Politically Charged Play ‘Belly Of The Beast’ Ahead Of Election by Dinorayramos

With less than a week until one of the most important elections of our lifetime, Daniel Dae Kim’s 3AD, along with the New York Theater Workshop, will present a one-day streaming event of t…

Magic Goes Wrong Returns to the West End for Holiday Season by Caitlin Moynihan

Magic is coming back to the West End! Mischief Theatre's Magic Goes Wrong is returning to the London stage for an eight-week run at the Vaudeville Theatre beginning on December 10. Directed …

Walt Disney World Lays Off 700-Plus Equity Members From Theme Park Shows

The casts of productions like Finding Nemo and Beauty and the Beast have been let go.

MCC Theater Announces Updates on Jocelyn Bioh's Nollywood Dreams & More by Lindsey Sullivan

MCC Theater is offering some exciting plans for upcoming programming and productions through 2021. The off-Broadway theater company plans to produce in-person stagings of its previously canc…

Hear from the 2020 Tony Nominees & More on the November Episode of Broadway Profiles by Broadway.com

Before it airs nationwide next month, we're offering a sneak peek at the newest episode of Broadway Profiles. Hosted by PIX11's Emmy-winning anchor Tamsen Fadal and powered by Broadway.com…

The Whole Being a Chef Thing: Beetlejuice-Inspired Recipes for Your Halloween Party by Ryan McPhee

A frightful shrimp cocktail and a flatbread straight from the Netherworld—God we hope you’re ready for a meal about death!

Track-by-Track Breakdown: Inside the Writing of 1969: The Second Man by Jacob Brandt

Composer-lyricist Jacob Brandt takes us inside the melodic motivations and inner workings of his musical and capturing the psychological story of Buzz Aldrin, the second man to step foot on …

John Boles: From Broadway to “Babes in Bagdad” by Trav S.D.

John Boles (1895-1969) was a major stage and screen star of the 20s, 30s, and 40s. Originally from Texas, he trained seriously in voice, traveled Europe and taught singing and French prior t…

Professor Otto Maurer: Supplied the Sorcerers by Trav S.D.

Professor Otto Maurer (1846-1900) was a fixture of New York’s magic scene for nearly three decades. Born in Germany, he immigrated to the U.S. as a kid, and was an amateur performer, worki…

On the Vaudeville of Sacha Baron Cohen by Trav S.D.

About a decade ago I did something that was for me unprecedented. A New York Times reporter called asking for comment on Sacha Baron Cohen from the perspective of vaudeville, and I demurred.…

A Touch of the Poet: Cuccioli Stuns in Strong O’Neill Revival by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Ciarán O'Reilly directs able cast in a work from the playwright's intended 11-play cycle The post A Touch of the Poet: Cuccioli Stuns in Strong O’Neill Revival appeared fi…

SIX The Musical film adaptation "still in talks" according to Moss and Marlow

Creators Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss have teased plans to adapt their hit West End show SIX The Musical for the big screen. The film is currently in talks according to an interview they gave …

Sun, champagne and SLRs at dawn – a portrait of glorious hedonism at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc

What happened when nine notorious photographers assembled at one of the world’s most luxurious hotels…

Musical of the Month: Hairspray: The Films by JK

Our Musical of the Month is unique for many reasons, but it may be one of the few (it's the only!) Broadway shows based on a movie, then became a movie on its own, and then became a televi…

Review: Irish Rep's A Touch of the Poet Resonates in an Online Production

The beloved off-Broadway company is keeping theater alive virtually — even big O'Neill plays.

PBS to Broadcast James Corden in One Man, Two Guvnors This November

The stage comedy will be presented as part of Great Performances.

Audra McDonald Will Headline New York City Center's 2020 Gala by Andrew Gans

The evening with the six-time Tony winner will be streamed live from the City Center stage.

MCC Theater Announces Planned Programming Through 2021

MCC Theater announced today its plans for upcoming programming and productions through 2021, with a slate of work meant to be performed both virtually and in-person, when it’s possible to …

Anthony Rapp Talks RENT, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY and More on AT HOME WITH THE CREATIVE COALITION

Anthony Rapp sat down with The Creative Coalition CEO Robin Bronk in the latest episode of “At Home With The Creative Coalition,” a podcast featuring unplugged and uncensored conversatio…

VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for David Bowie Biopic STARDUST

David Bowie is one of the most seminal legends in music history; but who was the man behind the many faces? In 1971, a 24-year-old fledgling David Bowie (Johnny Flynn) is sent to America to …

Roald Dahl’s The Witches gets a muddled remake

Anne Hathaway as the grand high witch is the centrepiece of Robert Zemeckis’s film

The Burnt Orange Heresy — art-world thriller stars Mick Jagger and Donald Sutherland

The tone is clunkily solemn in this adaptation of Charles Willeford’s novel

Relic — creeping disquiet in an Australian chiller

Something wicked is at large in Natalie Erika James’s film

Elisabeth Moss excels in Shirley, unsettling portrait of a horror writer

The truth slips in and out of focus in this film about author Shirley Jackson

The Painter and the Thief — crime yarn that leaves some mysteries unsolved

Benjamin Ree’s film explores the stories of the perpetrator and the victim of an art heist

Guards at the Taj: from Page to Stage! by Atlantic Theater

6 Interactive At-Home Plays to Watch (and Participate In) During the COVID-19 Shutdown by Logan Culwell-Block

These singular theatrical experiences each come with a materials list.

1+2+2+1 (+2+1+1) Audition Monologues for Clue by Performerstuff

1+2+2+1 (+2+1+1) Audition Monologues for Clue Written by Amanda Grace October 21, 2020 Take the guesswork out of auditioning for Sandy Rustin’s staging of Jonathan Lynn’s murder m…

Jennifer Simard and Jessica Vosk Will Join Forces for True Crime Comedy Podcast: KILLING IT ON BROADWAY

This MISCHIEF NIGHT, Jennifer Simard and Jessica Vosk will create some mischief by premiering their new True Crime Comedy Podcast: KILLING IT ON BROADWAY.  Each week, Broadway stars Jenn a…

Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats in Concert: Haunting Days of Halloween by The Kennedy Center

Theater in brief: Actor’s Express, Horizon get NNPN-affiliated producers in residence by ArtsATL Staff

The National New Play Network has granted Actor’s Express and Horizon Theatre... The post Theater in brief: Actor’s Express, Horizon get NNPN-affiliated producers in residence appeared f…

Babbling by the Brook | Episode 24 - Gordon Greenberg by Paper Mill Playhouse

On this week's Babbling by the Brook, Mark catches up with the director of Paper Mill's BAKER'S WIFE, 1776, HOLIDAY INN, and more - Gordon Greenberg.

Obama on Biden and Trump in Orlando, Video and Transcript: “Tweeting at the TV doesn’t fix things. “ by New York Theater

Below is the video and transcript of the speech by former President Barack Obama in Orlando, Florida on October 27, 2020, in which he lets loose on President Donald Trump. “…you’ve got…

BWW Exclusive: Watch Nina West's Halloween Parody of 'Hello' from THE BOOK OF MORMON

Nina West and some of her closest friends are ready to go ring door bells and say 'Hello' for Trick or Treat this year as they perform a spoof to the Book of Mormon the Musical opening song …

Stage Stars Jennifer Simard & Jessica Vosk Launch True Crime Podcast Killing It On Broadway with Guest Kristin Chenoweth by Broadway.com

True crime podcasts are all the rage, and now stage faves Jennifer Simard and Jessica Vosk are getting in the game with Killing It On Broadway, a new series featuring stars discussing infamo…

The Dilemma of Desire by Deanna Isaacs

A new documentary celebrates cliteracy. Given that—as legal pundit Jeffrey Toobin recently and so unexpectedly reminded us—everyone is sexual, here’s a que…

17 Stage Performances to Watch Today by Raven Snook

New Jersey's George Street Playhouse presents CONSCIENCE about US Senator Margaret Chase, who heroically denounced McCarthyism in her 1950 "Declaration of Conscience" speech. Written by MEMP…

Three Reasons Why We’ll See THIS Type of Recovery on Broadway.

A lot has happened since I last blogged about the shape of Broadway’s eventual recovery. Our reopening date got pushed. A third wave rose. And organizations like The Met and New York Cit…

‘We are transported somewhere far from Covid’: UNCLE VANYA – Harold Pinter Theatre (Screening) by Tom Bolton

Cut off in its prime in March, Ian Rickson’s Uncle Vanya returns to us from an empty theatre, filmed for cinema release.

VIDEO: Misty Copeland Surprises the Founder of 'Brown Girls Do Ballet' on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW

When TaKiyah Wallace signed her daughter up for ballet, she noticed a serious lack of representation for brown girls in the classes. As a result, she started the non-profit organization Brow…

VIDEO: Beth Malone Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Thursday at 3pm!

Tune in right here Thursday, October 29 (3pm ET), as he chats with one of Broadway favorite Beth Malone. Beth will soon join Seth Rudetsky for two very special concerts on Sunday, November…

VIDEO: David Byrne Talks About Conquering Staten Island on THE LATE LATE SHOW

James Corden connects with David Byrne, who has been in New York and is happy to report it is not the ghost town President Donald Trump has been describing it as. After James asks David abou…

Watch West End Wind in the Willows Musical Here for Free for 48 Hours

The production is streaming for the next two days via The Shows Must Go On.

NEWS: Hampstead Theatre announces casting & extension for its production of The Dumb Waiter by Press Releases

Acclaimed stage and screen actors Alec Newman and Shane Zaza have been cast in Hampstead Theatre’s 60th anniversary production of Harold Pinter’s The Dumb Waiter which due to popular dem…

[HD] MTTP Winter Showcase (Encore!) by York Theatre Company

Livestreaming a Conversation: Index on Censorship

By . Safe Havens Freedom Talks presents a panel in collaboration with Index on Censorship livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Fr…

Holidate Streams October 28 With Kristin Chenoweth, Emma Roberts, More by Dan Meyer

The holiday movie season kicks off with the new Netflix film.

#ConcertsForKids: Lala Tamar by Lincoln Center

Vocalist Lala Tamar and guitarist Dudi Shul perform a beautiful set of songs that weave a rich tapestry including Moroccan and Brazilian musical influences. For more #LincolnCenterAtHome v…

Hot Clip of the Day: "Thank U, Next" Up, Summer's Storm Lever Dazzles on Ariana Grande Hit

With Ariana Grande's most recent single release of the true fall bop "Positions" we went on a spiral. We wanted to see which of Broadway's talents might have covered Ari's music. Thank goodn…

Casting Search Continues for Netflix Adaptation of Jason Robert Brown's 13 Musical by Andrew Gans

Rehearsals are slated to begin in Toronto in March 2021.

Magic Goes Wrong to Return to London's West End by Andrew Gans

The comedy will play a limited run at the Vaudeville Theatre during the holiday season.

The Skivvies, Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley, Release Rocky Horror Show Cover Album

The album also features Will Swenson, Krysta Rodriguez, Nick Adams, Alice Ripley, and more.

Get the best Great Gatsby London tickets now and save up to £19!

Well, looky here! The Great Gatsby is one of the few COVID-secure immersive theatre events running in London's West End, and now you can bag tickets for as low as £23 per person! Book by 9…

Aretha Franklin Biopic Respect, Starring Jennifer Hudson, Delayed Again by Dan Meyer

The cast also includes Broadway veterans Audra McDonald, Heather Headley, Forest Whitaker, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Kimberly Scott, and Tituss Burgess.

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Magic Goes Wrong officially returns to West End for Christmas with plans for social distancing

Now you see them! The hilarious romp from Mischief Theatre Company is returning to London's West End just in time for the magical Christmas season. What's more, the hit stage play has got a …

Theater Alliance kicks off eight nights of protest plays by Dc Metro Theater Arts Staff

True to its mission—to present “socially conscious, thought-provoking work” that engages audiences “in active dialogue”—Theater Alliance has launched a series of eight short play…

A message from Joan Iyiola - #YV50 by Young Vic

Review: Unquiet Slumbers: The Haunting of Emily Bronte, Brighton Fringe by Liam Offord

Review: Unquiet Slumbers: The Haunting of Emily Bronte, Brighton Fringe4.0Overall ScoreReader Rating 0 VotesUnquiet Slumbers: The Haunting of Emily Bronte does not leave too much to the imag…

Magic Goes Wrong returns to the West End for a limited festive run by Frankie

Magic Goes Wrong is delighted to announce today that it will return for a magical eight week run at the Vaudeville Theatre from 10 December. The post Magic Goes Wrong returns to the West End…

VIDEO: Billy Porter Defines What Beauty Is to Him

Billy Porter appeared on last night's episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden.

Sacha Baron Cohen on why Borat is now more political than ever

The actor-director-provocateur talks about bringing back Borat in the Trump era

VIDEO: David Hyde Pierce, Carolee Carmello, Liz Callaway, and Most Perform in BRING BACK BROADWAY: A VOTE BLUE VIDEO

The video stars Cameron Amandus, Bryan Batt , John Bolton, Liz Callaway, Carolee Carmello, Taylor Crousore, Jackie Hoffman, Chris Anthony Giles, Jason Graae, Amy Hillner Larsen, Kristen Meng…

On This Day in New York Theater: October 28, 2020 by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter (Bonus Posting)  October 28, 2020: If you’re a follower of this series, you know that I always provide descriptions of multiple productions that opened over the…

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

The Sanderson Sisters are Back! Jefferson Mays’ “A Christmas Carol” to Stream, LaChanze & Celia Rose Gooding Sing “Once on this Island” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Mond…

Walt Disney World Lays Off Hundred of Performers in Latest Cuts

Walt Disney World's entertainment department has suffered large cuts, with entire casts and crews laid off from several shows and attractions.

Birmingham Royal Ballet: Lazuli Sky review – Will Tuckett leads a welcome return by Sarah Crompton

Birmingham RepA timely new work by William Tuckett is the compelling centrepiece of a fine new mixed bill from Carlos Acosta’s BRB “Ballet is back,” announced company friend Alan Titch…

Snapshot: Vladimir Horowitz plays Scriabin by Terry Teachout

Vladimir Horowitz plays Scriabin’s Vers la flamme in the living room of his Manhattan apartment: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-related videos that appear in this sp…

‘Elevated from merely funny to something more profound’: NEXT THING YOU KNOW – Garden Theatre by Shanine Salmon

It’s fitting that Next Thing You Know revolves around four young people searching for moments that are rare and precious in a life that is achingly normal.

Almanac: Hortense Calisher on happy childhoods by Terry Teachout

“A happy childhood can’t be cured. Mine’ll hang around my neck like a rainbow, that’s all, instead of a noose.” Hortense Calisher, Queenie Continue reading Almanac: Hortense Calis…

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of October 26 - Michael Ball and Alfie Boe Holiday Album, and More!

Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's list includes an upcoming holiday album from Michael Ball and Alfie Boe,…

Baaa Humbug hits the Thames this Christmas – Book Now! by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Les Miserables heartthrobs and leading men Craig Mather, Toby Miles and Paul Wilkins take to the River Thames this Christmas to star in the festive Baaa Humbug! - A Stocking …

One Creativity To Guide Them All! by Joe Patti

H/t Artsjournal.com which linked to an article on recent study which found artistic creativity and scientific creativity emerge from a similar source. (my emphasis) “The big change for edu…

Far Away (PTP/NYC) by Wendy Caster

In the past couple of decades, Caryl Churchill has perfected the oblique and concentrated one-act play, somehow providing the intellectual challenge and emotional punch of the best of full-…

On the Couch with Adam Rennie

Who is Adam Rennie? I’m an actor and creative human. What would you do differently from what you do now? Honestly, if I could think of anything else to do – I’d probably be doing it. I…

Is It Theater? Chekhov's 'The Seagull' Adaptation For The Sims 4 To Stream On Twitch by Jennifer Vanasco

Playwright Celine Song is transforming Anton Chekhov's The Seagull into something avant-garde — by adapting a version that will be presented in The Sims 4 video game and streamed on Twitch.

Monash University theatre students slam the Dean’s refusals to consult students before closing the Centre for Theatre and Performance by Gabi Bergman

Students at Monash University today slammed the decision by Professor Sharon Pickering, Dean of Arts, to close Monash’s Centre for

Michael Ball & Alfie Boe: Back Together by Sean McLoughlin

AussieTheatre has TWO double passes to giveaway for Michael Ball & Alfie Boe: Back Together in cinemas nationally (exc. Vic) for a

Call Answered: Kathryn Robson Interview: Emmy Nominee Circus of Books Documentary, LA's famous Gay Porn Store, Writer, Editor, Producer by Adam Rothenberg

Kathryn Robson is an Emmy Nominee for her latest documentary, co-written with Rachel Mason, called Circus of Books, produced by six-time Emmy winner Ryan Murphy. Circus of Books follows the…

Multi-Hypho – a new podcast from Candy Bowers

The mixed race, gender-fluid and multi-talented Candy Bowers is launching a new exciting podcast, Multi-Hypho with support from Arts Centre Melbourne, Creative Victoria and bobb Creative. Th…

American Theatre's Racial Reckoning with The Black Artist Coalition by Kevin Stephen McAllister, Vaughn Ryan Midder, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley

By Kevin Stephen McAllister, Vaughn Ryan Midder, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley. The Daughters of Lorraine Podcast hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley discuss the advent of We See You, White…

Di Morrissey: Before the Storm

Australias favourite storyteller and a titan of the Australian fiction landscape, Di Morrissey AM, is back with her latest novel, Before the Storm. After being double-crossed by a devious co…

Episode 1! Join the Fram and meet the Broadway Bradshaws! by Framily Travel

Normal

Katie Pollock’s AWGIE nominated play, Normal, deals with the plight of Poppy, a young woman stricken with a Tourette’s-like condition, who struggles for understanding and acceptance from…

Damien Hirst at Newport Street Gallery: glimmers of hope amid death and decay

The British artist puts on show of his own early work at his London gallery — with distinct contemporary echoes

A litany of losses: a new project maps our abandoned arts events of 2020

There was a time when artists imagined and planned work for 2020. For some, years had gone into the planning. But, as we know, everything scheduled from the middle of March had to be cancell…

Producer Known for Staging Stories of Tolerance Wondering How You Fucked Up a Simple Coffee Order by Broadway Beat

by Mary Colussi. @marycolussi. NEW YORK, NY - Many theatergoers have teared up at the work of iconic producer Walter Boone, but only a se...

Get Spooked October 28 With a Ghostlight Tour From Broadway Up Close and Playbill by Dan Meyer

Tim Dolan guides Broadway fans around the theatre district and beyond from the comfort of their homes.

Gavin Lee, Kerry Butler, More Star in Virtual A Very Brady Musical October 28 by Dan Meyer

The Ogunquit Playhouse benefit makes appropriate use of the Brady Brunch squares in the theatre-via-Zoom era.

Anthony Veneziale Hosts Halloween Is Not Cancelled October 28 for The Actors Fund by Dan Meyer

The special event features Elvira, Diana DeGarmo, Ace Young, and more.

Broadway Checklist: How Many of These Shows at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre Have You Seen? by Marc J. Franklin

Look back at the 10 most recent productions to play over 100 performances at the venue.