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Broadway Legend Tovah Feldshuh Explores Fame, Family In New Memoir LILYVILLE

Broadway icon and four-time Tony, two-time Emmy nominee Tovah Feldshuh has announced that she will release a new memoir titled LILYVILLE, a heartwarming and hilarious exploring the mother-d…

Love Melbourne, Love Moomba – 2021 festival program announced

Odds & Ends: Darren Criss, Lea Salonga & More Set for Virtual Broadway Backwards by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Broadway Backwards to Make Virtual Premiere on March 30 Broadway Backwards, the annual gala that bans gender constraints in…

Mike Burstyn Is Tonight's Special Guest On THE YIDDISH VOICE To Discuss MEGILLAH CYCLE by BroadwayWorld

Renowned actor/director Mike Burstyn will be this week's special guest on "The Yiddish Voice" on Boston's WNUR Radio tonight. This week's installment of the popular program will present the …

L.A. Theater: 29th SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT (The Road Theatre Company in North Hollywood) by Jim Allen

THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY 29th SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT The Road Theatre Company takes a sharp turn off the beaten path for their 2021 season. Pulling out of a year that turned many artistic avenu…

Theater Preview: BROADWAY BACKWARDS (Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS) by Eve Meadows

Broadway Backwards Makes Virtual Premiere on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Broadway Backwards will take a hopeful, musical look toward life post-pandemic in its first virtual edition set to strea…

DanceATL hosts a virtual “taste” of new works and explore artistic process by Gillian Anne Renault

DanceATL, a nonprofit support organization, will host an informal “taste” of in-progress,... The post DanceATL hosts a virtual “taste” of new works and explore artistic process appea…

Actor’s Express turns to writers and actors of color for its new podcast, “Crossroads” by ArtsATL Staff

Actor’s Express this week will launch its first-ever podcast series, another way... The post Actor’s Express turns to writers and actors of color for its new podcast, “Crossroads” ap…

ArtsATL adds 7 leaders to its reinvigorated board of directors by ArtsATL Staff

ArtsATL recently added seven members to its board of directors. They come... The post <em>ArtsATL</em> adds 7 leaders to its reinvigorated board of directors appeared first on AR…

Should Straight Actors Play Gay Roles? A Star TV Writer Says No by Charles Kaiser

Russell T Davies, whose latest hit series is “It’s a Sin” on HBO Max, made waves in England by saying only gay performers should play gay characters. “I’m going to war,” he said.

New York City Ballet alum Silas Farley, 26, is named dean of Colburn dance institute by Makeda Easter

Farley will be reunited with his longtime mentor Darleen Callaghan, the school's new associate dean, to run the Trudl Zipper Dance Institute.

After 49 weeks the magic of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child returns

BMI Names Sandye Taylor Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer by Jem Aswad

BMI has announced that Sandye Taylor is joining the company as Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer.  She will report to the performing rights organization’s President & …

Audible Slates Broadway Video’s Scripted Comedy Podcasts Starring Keke Palmer, Pete Davidson, Bowen Yang (EXCLUSIVE) by Todd Spangler

Audible is punching up its scripted comedy podcast lineup with two new shows from Broadway Video: “Hit Job,” a high-concept workplace comedy starring Keke Palmer and “Saturday Night Li…

New York City Movie Theaters Can Finally Reopen. Will People Return? by Rebecca Rubin

For the first time in nearly a year, New York-based movie theater operator Nicolas Nicolaou can breathe a sigh of relief. That’s because Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that cinemas across the…

Viola Davis on the Prospect of Becoming the Most Nominated Black Actress in Oscars History by Angelique Jackson

With her critically acclaimed performance in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” Viola Davis is primed to become the most nominated Black actress in Oscars history. Though Davis’ name (and h…

Marvel Releases ‘Agatha All Along’ Theme Song From ‘WandaVision’ by Antonio Ferme

Marvel might have just dropped the greatest character introduction song of all time. Now is your chance to dance it out to the “WandaVision” bop, “Agatha All Along.” NOTE: Spoilers a…

‘WandaVision’ Cinematographer Jess Hall on Channeling David Lynch and Creating MCU Continuity by Mónica Marie Zorrilla

You wouldn’t be able to guess it while watching the visually complex and highly detailed “WandaVision,” but the Marvel Studios series on Disney Plus was cinematographer Jess Hall’s f…

Dance life in quarantine: Shani Talmor is keeping community alive by Admin

“I didn’t overthink it. I’m a person of feeling and energy; I just go for it,” shares Shani Talmor, describing how she jumped right into virtual teaching when lockdowns came last Mar…

It’s A Year Later, Do You Know Where Your Marketing Is? by Joe Patti

Hat tip to Dave Wakeman for tweeting an insightful piece about marketing during Covid — Mine. What's interesting about reading this a year on is that there are a few organizations that fol…

Don’t Miss: ‘Love Letter to Liza’ 75th Birthday Celebration by Matthew Wexler

Liza's turning 75! The consummate film star, theater legend, and cultural icon will celebrate her milestone birthday with — how else? — a star-studded concert that will premiere on March…

Sherlock Holmes: An Online Adventure review – it's so fun who cares whodunnit? by Arifa Akbar

Available online It’s a ball playing sleuth – with Dr Watson’s help – even if you don’t identify the killer in this interactive show This interactive sleuthing show has the punning…

Call Answered: Kyle Taylor Parker: Singer, Actor, Broadway Soul album, Kinky Boots by Adam Rothenberg

Kyle Taylor Parker was originally cast as an “Angel” in the Broadway production of Kinky Boots, but his wings took flight and he was next headlining the first National Tour of Kinky Boot…

in 1: the podcast | #104 Quarantine Happy Hour #8, UK Edition by Kathy Eddy

For Episode #104, in 1: the podcast hosts, Cory Pattak and Jen Schriever hop over the Atlantic, this time to chat with some amazing designers based in the UK. Before that, however, Howell Bi…

Chelsey Green - Millennium Stage (January 17, 2015) by The Kennedy Center

Nomad Dancers - Millennium Stage (January 16, 2015) by The Kennedy Center

MLK Natalie Cole - Millennium Stage (January 19, 2015) by The Kennedy Center

DC Legendary Musicians Band - Millennium Stage (January 18, 2015) by The Kennedy Center

Talladega College Choir - Millennium Stage (January 22, 2015) by The Kennedy Center

Javier Starks - Millennium Stage (January 20, 2015) by The Kennedy Center

National Symphony Orchestra Prelude - Millennium Stage (January 24, 2015) by The Kennedy Center

Gato's Sin Frontera - Millennium Stage (January 23, 2015) by The Kennedy Center

Daisy Castro - Millennium Stage (January 25, 2015) by The Kennedy Center

George Washington University Music Department - Millennium Stage (January 27, 2015) by The Kennedy Center

Duke Ellington School of Arts - Millennium Stage (January 26, 2015) by The Kennedy Center

NSO Youth Fellows - Millennium Stage (January 29, 2015) by The Kennedy Center

WestAfroEast - Millennium Stage (January 28, 2015) by The Kennedy Center

National Symphony Orchestra Prelude - Millennium Stage (January 31, 2015) by The Kennedy Center

NSO Youth Fellows - Millennium Stage (January 30, 2015) by The Kennedy Center

THE DRUMMER QUEENS are here! New venues announced by Peter J Snee

Australia get ready – the Drummer Queens have announced brand-new shows in venues across Australia following on from the hugely

Inaugural YouTube Scholar to NIDA announced by Peter J Snee

In 2020 YouTube generously committed USD $100,000 to fund three student scholarships for individuals to study at the National Institute of Dramatic

Talent knows no boundaries as NIDA Open launches Equity Program to empower new creatives by Peter J Snee

Talent knows no boundaries. But in Australia, it’s still the case that finance, geographical location and school can prevent a

SLAVE PLAY Star Joaquina Kalukango Talks ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI on BACKSTAGE LIVE by BroadwayWorld

From January 17, 2021. Richard Ridge chats with 2020 Tony nominee (for Slave Play) Joaquina Kalukango, who stars in Regina King and Kemp Powers' One Night in Miami. Want more Backstage Liv…

Jessica Vosk Talks Rebecca Luker, Reflects on Her Career, and More on BACKSTAGE LIVE by BroadwayWorld

From January 24, 2021. Richard Ridge chats with Broadway beltress Jessica Vosk! Want more Backstage Live episodes? Visit http://bway.world/BackstageLive

Will Chase Shares Info About His New Short Film DAGGER on BACKSTAGE LIVE by BroadwayWorld

From January 23, 2021. Richard Ridge chats with Broadway favorite Will Chase, whose debut short film, Dagger, is now available to watch on Vimeo. Want more Backstage Live episodes? Visit h…

The magic returns after 49 weeks by Peter J Snee

Multi-award-winning theatrical event Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will resume performances tonight, Thursday 25th February, after a hiatus of 49 weeks. The

FIRESIDE CHAT: No Passing Here: Four Latinx Artists on Theatre and Race/Ethnicity by New York Theatre Workshop

What happens when Indigenous, Black, and Asian Latinx theatre artists get together to talk about art, life, the myths of Mestizaje and dismantling Latinidad? We literally don’t know becaus…

In the News: Jack Holden's Cruise and James Ijames' Fat Ham Get Digital Premieres by Talaura Harms

Plus: La Mama and Talking Band will present Efflorescence , a seven-episode songspiel.

Fountain Theatre cultivates compassion with arts education project ‘Fountain Voices’ by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre announces Fountain Voices, an innovative arts education initiative that utilizes the power of theater to promote compassion and acceptance of others. The program launch…

Guild of Scenic Artists | Portfolio & Resume Review: March 19 – 21 by Michael Eddy

The Guild of Scenic Artists wants to help Scenic Artists improve their portfolio and resume to maximize thei hiring potential. They invite you to sign up for one-on-one time with industry pr…

Take a First Look at Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer at Asolo Rep by Marc J. Franklin

The production continues through March 3 in Florida, launching the show’s rolling world premiere.

New York City’s arts, entertainment sector hardest hit by pandemic, report says by Caitlin Huston

Employment among New York City workers in the arts, entertainment and recreation sectors fell 66% between December 2019 and December 2020, according to a new report from the New York State C…

Review: Digital Sharing 6, Kickitdown Productions by Ryan Van Champion

Review: Digital Sharing 6, Kickitdown Productions3.0Overall ScoreIf you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a patreon with every penny going towards keeping paying AYT g…

Mona Mansour to Receive Kesselring Prize for Playwriting by American Theatre Editors

The playwright of 'The Vagrant Trilogy' will receive the $25,000 award from the National Arts Club in a virtual ceremony.

JAPAN: ‘YABUHARA KENGYO’ SHOWS AUDIENCES THAT JUSTICE ISN’T ALWAYS BLIND by Robert Shuman

(Nobuko Tanaka’s article appeared in the Japan Times, 2/18; Photo: Playing the bad guy: Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke IV plays Suginoichi, a blind musician who kills and cheats to get ahe…

San Diego Rep Announces Kuumba Fest Lineup by Amelia Merrill

Now in its 29th year, the festival will take place entirely online.

COCA Announces Festival to Be Staged Outdoors by Amelia Merrill

The festival will feature new works by St. Louis theatre professionals and students.

Black History Month Dreamcast: An All-Black Revival of Grease

Rounding out our dreamcast series for this year, we chose the rama-lama-lama rocking rock 'n roll musical Grease.

Sara Faith Alterman: The Lunch Room Episode 28 by American Repertory Theater

Originally Aired February 9, 2021 As Valentine’s Day approaches, Sara Faith Alterman (author of Let’s Never Talk About This Again) chats with A.R.T. Line Producers Sophie Ancival and Emm…

A mentor just said THIS to me.

This one is a quickie, but I had to pass it on, because the words kind of punched me in the face. In a good way. I got off the phone with a mentor of mine just a little bit ago.  This is so…

Stars in the House Celebrates Tony Winner William Finn February 24 by Andrew Gans

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

VIDEO: The Congress for Jewish Culture's ASCH WEDNESDAY Celebration Now Available for Viewing by BroadwayWorld

One week after Ash Wednesday, the Congress for Jewish Culture has posted its special celebration of writer Sholem Asch with their online event titled ASCH WEDNESDAY. Sholem Asch is best know…

Theater in the Pandemic: Parson’s Nose Radio Theater by Hoyt Hilsman

  When actors Lance Davis and Mary Chalon launched a theater company from their home in South Pasadena twenty years ago, they never dreamed they would end up doing Radio Theater. For years,…

Arena Stage Announces Virtual 2021 Season by Amelia Merrill

The season will feature two new digital series of original works by playwrights and musicians.

Report: New York City’s Arts and Recreation Employment Down by 66 Percent by Colin Moynihan

The New York State comptroller’s office details the effects of the pandemic’s devastation and says a full recovery would be made only with government assistance.

Turkish Government Harasses Kurdish Theater, Accusing It Of ‘Terrorist Propaganda’ by Artsjournal1

“In a country where Turkish is the only official language, speaking Kurdish is sometimes seen as an act of rebellion.” (It is the mother tongue of nearly 20 million people in the Turkish…

Lark Founder John Clinton Eisner to Step Down After 26 Years by American Theatre Editors

He leaves behind an organization dedicated to nurturing new plays and playwrights; his replacement will be announced next month.

Improv your lockdown: the comedian delivering laughs and life hacks by Brian Logan

Pippa Evans, star of improvised musical Showstopper!, has written a self-help book based on her stage experiences. ‘Yes … and?’ asks our comedy critic Did you ever think: I wish my lif…

Ted Sperling Talks MasterVoices’ Multidisciplinary Take on Adam Guettel’s Myths and Hymns by Logan Culwell-Block

The second episode of the project, which speaks uniquely to 2021, streams February 24.

Alan Cumming, Mj Rodriguez, Cynthia Nixon, More Tapped for Sperm Bank Heist Comedy From Audible by Ryan McPhee

Cumming directs and produces the series, featuring a predominantly LGBTQIA+ cast and creative team, as part of Audible’s partnership with Broadway Video.

The 21st Century Literary Office Convening

By . The convening 21st Century Literary Office: Exploring the Literary Practice of Tomorrow brought approximately forty theatremakers to Washington, DC to discuss their professions as liter…

Watch Love Life, the lost musical by Alan Jay Lerner and Kurt Weill by New York Theater

The first reaction to “Love Life” (before even watching the Encores! 15-minute video about it with Kate Baldwin and Brian Stokes Mitchell below) has to be: Where have you been all my lif…

Watch Kate Baldwin, Victoria Clark, Brian Stokes Mitchell & More Discuss Love Life at Encores! by Lindsey Sullivan

The Encores! staging of Kurt Weill and Alan Jay Lerner's 1948 musical Love Life had been planned to run from March 18, 2020 through March 22 at New York City Center. The production was canc…

Black History Month: Jennifer Holliday Celebrates the Legendary Lena Horne by Caitlin Moynihan

In honor of Black History Month, Broadway.com is once again inviting Broadway artists to celebrate the Black theatermakers who inspire them. Stars are taking this chance to honor their fri…

Check In with Jeremy Jordan, Annaleigh Ashford, Laura Bell Bundy & More on Broadway Profiles by Lindsey Sullivan

Before it airs nationwide, we're offering a look at the newest episode of Broadway Profiles. Hosted by Emmy-winning anchor Tamsen Fadal and powered by Broadway.com, this installment will …

Disney+ Sets Release Date for Season 2 of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series by Logan Culwell-Block

The sophomore season will feature Andrew Barth Feldman and see the students of East High take on Beauty and the Beast.

Tim Mahendran's Top 5: & Juliet moments by Official London Theatre

The West End's very own Francois, also known as Tim Mahendran, tells us about his favourite memories (so far) performing in the cast of the much-loved musical & Juliet. Join this channel to…

Story Time Live with Carmen Rubin - Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o by Two River Theater

Join author and Two River Theater teaching artist Carmen Rubin as she reads by Lupita Nyong'o's story of Sulwe, which follows a young girl who wishes for her dark skin to be lighter. The st…

Live and Virtual Events Coming Up This Week or Soon Thereafter and More by Jeryl Marcus

The George Street Playhouse 2021 Season begins streaming with the comedy BAD DATES, written by award-winning playwright Theresa Rebeck (SEARED, THE SCENE, BERNHARDT/HAMLET) and starring Dram…

Cynthia Erivo's Picture Book, Remember to Dream, Ebere, Will Be Published in the Fall by Andrew Gans

The hardcover tome features illustrations by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow.

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES Season Two Premieres May 14th

In season two, the East High Wildcats, who are preparing to perform 'Beauty and the Beast' as their spring musical, face off against rival school North High to win a prestigious and cutthroa…

“The Gaze…No Homo” Live Watch Party & Post-Play Discussion by Center Theatre Group

Taylor Iman Jones, Jelani Remy, Marc delaCruz, and More Perform New Works for New York Theatre Barn by Talaura Harms

The New Works Series has set its March programming, showcasing excerpts from works such as the Mexican opera Anjou and the Van Gogh rock musical Starry.

Ingenue Promoted to Diva in Ancient, Mystical Ceremony at Sardi's by Broadway Beat

by Calder Holbrook. @calderholbrook. NEW YORK, NY. - It was announced this morning that newcomer actress Stacy McCue has ascended from i...

Arena Stage creates a series of nine snail-mailings for fans for ‘Dear Jack, Dear Louise’ by Celia Wren

Props department will send patrons correspondence evoking the courtship depicted in the 2019 show.

Coalition of Broadway Unions & Guilds Demands Health Care Relief In New York State Budget by Michael Eddy

The Coalition of Broadway Unions & Guilds, a group of 18 unions representing workers both on and off stage in New York State and beyond, has kicked off a campaign to demand health care r…

Season 2 Premiere Date Announced for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

The show will return to Disney Plus this May.

Elation Professional: Full-Color KL Fresnel 8 FC™ by Michael Eddy

Elation Professional is expanding its KL “Key Light” Series of LED Fresnel luminaires with the full-color-spectrum KL Fresnel 8 FC™. The new KL Fresnel 8 FC meets the strict standards …

Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds Fights for COBRA Subsidies for Arts Workers by Ryan McPhee

New York's current program, which subsidizes 50 percent of insurance premiums, will expire in July unless extended.

You’re New Here, Aren’t You? Digital Theater’s Unexpected Upside by Michael Paulson

Companies and venues that put work online are finding big, new and younger audiences — but little revenue.

Check Out These Broadway Zodiac Trading Cards Featuring Cast Members from Hamilton, Beetlejuice, and More by Marc J. Franklin

Theatre photographer Mati Ficara reinterpreted the astrology signs as a project to benefit the Actors Fund.

Evan Ross Says Mom Diana Ross Loves ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’ by Marc Malkin

  Welcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.” Evan Ross appears in Lee Daniels’ “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” as a federal agent. He knows the subject well — his mom, …

KeKe Palmer, Matt Bomer, Aaron Tveit, Okieriete Onaodowan and More to Star in New Audible Original Comedy Podcasts

Audible Inc. today announced two new scripted Audible Original comedy podcasts produced via its ongoing collaboration with Broadway Video Enterprises, including Hit Job, a high-concept wor…

Interview: Filmmaker Jim Bernfield Follows Two Actors With Parkinson's as They Perform Endgame

Bernfield's new documentary, Me to Play, tells the personal story of performers Dan Moran and Chris Jones.

Interview: Daniel J. Watts on the Trauma of Playing Ike Turner in Tina

Watts earned a 2020 Tony nomination for his performance.

Hamilton Funko Pop Figures to Be Released This Summer

The vinyl collectibles are available for preorder now.

Filmed West End Productions of Kinky Boots and 42nd Street Coming to DVD and Blu-ray

The Wind in the Willows and From Here to Eternity will also be released.

Whose Professionalism Matters? by American Theatre Editors

The theatre field's unexamined standards and hierarchies are too frequently oppressive, exploitative, and white supremacist. Here's how we can change them.

LaChanze, Lillias White, Phylicia Rashad, Ken Roberson and Others Celebrate Timothy Graphenreed in Virtual Memorial

LaChanze and Avenue Q Choreographer, Ken Roberson will join Lillias White, Phylicia Rashad, George Faison and Emmy/Golden Globe Winner, S. Epatha Merkerson and others to celebrate Broadway�…

What Is Native American Comedy? by Artsjournal

“I’ve debated different scenarios in my life about “What is Native?” And that is like the million-dollar question, at least within Indigenous communities at this moment. There doesn�…

Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton inspire the new Steppenwolf play ‘Duchess! Duchess! Duchess!’ by Chris Jones

Talking to the young playwright Vivian J.O. Barnes, who has written a play inspired by the British royal family, now being virtually staged for Steppenwolf subscribers.

Extend PUA | Biden’s Rescue Plan: Relief Must Be Retroactive by Michael Eddy

Here’s a new video from ExtendPUA.org calling for any relief to be retroactive. Unemployed workers across the country have met with their legislators alongside ExtendPUA.org to demand what…

How to enjoy dinner theater in your home kitchen by News Desk

Tired of figuring out what to cook for dinner? Bored with everything Netflix has to offer? Then Francesca Chilcote and Connor Hogan have just the show for you. In Dinner! Franny and Connor W…

Seems to have hit the appropriate moment’: TROILUS & CRESSIDA – RSC (Online review) by John Chapman

The RSC’s stirring production of the not often seen Shakespeare Troilus and Cressida with canny casting and a thrilling percussive score.

Hamilton to Get Funko Pop Collection of Vinyl Figurines by Logan Culwell-Block

The release includes traditional four-inch figures and keychains of characters from the Pulitzer- and Tony-winning musical.

Hot Clip of the Day: Hadestown's Brilliant Reeve Carney's Delicate & Beautiful "Up Above The Weather"

Reeve Carney is a phenomenal musician. That's the story. Have a great day!

LET’S PLAY ‘BEAT THE BARD’ (34) by Robert Shuman

Can you beat the Bard? Questions by Joyce E. Henry, Ph.D. All rights reserved.

Lea Salonga, Deborah Cox, Stephanie J. Block, More Set for Virtual Edition of Broadway Backwards by Andrew Gans

The annual concert benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.

Broadway Unions Urge New York State Renewal Of COBRA Subsidies by Greg Evans

The Coalition of Broadway Unions & Guilds is calling for health care relief in the upcoming New York State budget, specifically urging for the updating and renewal of the state’s COBRA…

Broadway Needs A Gift Card System by Andrew Lowy

Over the last thirty years, one of the best ways that businesses have been able to increase revenue without directly selling a product or service has been selling gift cards. Consumers enjoy…

Tony-Winning Once On This Island Revival to Release Limited Edition Orange Vinyl Cast Recording by Talaura Harms

The double-album from Broadway Records is now available for pre-order.

Encores! Inside the Revival | Love Life by New York City Center

Go behind the scenes with this new digital series—Encores! Inside the Revival. This mini documentary series takes you inside the next chapter of the beloved Tony-honored Encores! where the…

Review: The Long Goodbye at BAM/MIF by Nicole Serratore

With intimacy and intensity, Riz Ahmed performs a personal gig-storytelling show that looks at the complexities of post-colonial identity. Nicole Serratore reviews. The post Review: The L…

Track By Track: Zorba (New Broadway Cast Recording) by JK

I was looking through my vinyl collection the other day, and came across my copy of the 1983 "New Broadway Cast recording" of Zorba. I had seen the show during its national tour, which starr…

Watch Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kate Baldwin, and John Edwards Perform From Love Life by Andrew Gans

The Encores! Inside the Revival series continues with commentary from Victoria Clark, Rob Berman, and Jack Viertel.

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 by Susan Grace

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Stephanie J. Block, Lea Salonga, Kelli O'Hara, and More Set For BROADWAY BACKWARDS

This year's streaming event also includes a special opening number featuring Stephanie J. Block, Deborah Cox and Lea Salonga, plus performances and appearances by Matt Bomer, Darren Criss, A…

It’s Tom Stoppard’s World and We Don’t Live in It by David Ives

The playwright David Ives reviews Hermione Lee’s latest biography, “Tom Stoppard,” which meticulously recounts an extraordinary life.

COVID-19 interrupted a generation of theater artists. Now they wonder what’s next by Crystal Paul

A generation of theater artists, interrupted by the pandemic, is facing an uncertain future as they struggle to make professional connections, keep their craft sharp and make ends meet, all …

Central Jersey theater’s opening night bound to be a ‘Bad Date’

The New Brunswick-based George Street Playhouse led off its all-online 2021 season on Feb. 23 with “Bad Dates,” a one-woman comedy written by Theresa Rebeck and starring Drama Desk Award…

George W. Johnson: First Black Recording Artist by Trav S.D.

A few words of homage to recording pioneer George W. Johnson (ca. 1846-1914). I had previously been under the mistaken impression that Williams and Walker were the first African American rec…

Lifetime Token Payments As Next Form of Arts Funding? by Joe Patti

There has been an ongoing conversation in the visual arts world about the issue of an artist selling a work for $250, having it sell for $2500 five years later and then $25,000 five years af…

ArtsBeat TV/Radio: Charlie Siedenburg, Barringtoin Stage by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat TV/Radio and On The Mark interview Barrington Stage Company's Charlie Siedenburg

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

“Hamilton” Considering $1,000 Fourth of July show, “Hamilton” Rumored for Vegas Residency, “Hamilton” to Release Funko Pops!  “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through …

The relevance of ‘The Mountaintop,’ beautifully played at the Arts Barn by Sophia Howes

Eddie S. Glaude Jr., author of Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own (2020) and a Princeton professor, writes in The New Yorker about an encounter at a fu…

On This Day In New York Theater: February 24 in the 1930’s by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter(No. 23 in the series) February 24, 2021: Three Broadway plays opened on February 24 in the 1930s, two of them significant, the other quickly over and done with. All…

NEWS: Jack Holden’s new one-man play Cruise has its world premiere online in April 2021 by Press Releases

Aria Entertainment and Lambert Jackson Productions in association with Shoreditch Town Hall will present a filmed production of Cruise, a new one-man play with live music, written and perfor…

Tim Minchin announces second show at Adelaide Cabaret Festival by Peter J Snee

Adelaide loves Tim Minchin! Due to popular demand, internationally renowned, award-winning musician, comedian, actor, writer and composer, Tim Minchin, will

‘Your chance to boogie in the stars’: HOTLINE – Tron Theatre (Online review) by Louise Penn

A new audio experience from Tron Theatre and Produced Moon, Hotline is an interactive piece over the telephone, concerning a call to the Moon.

Broadway unions lobby New York state for COBRA subsidy renewal by Caitlin Huston

The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds is lobbying New York state to include healthcare provisions, including COBRA subsidies, in the upcoming budget.  With most of the theater industr…

Actors and audiences mail it in for global virtual theater festival by Tyler Dague / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Color Purple and the paradox of intolerance by Samuel Nicholls

If you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a patreon with every penny going towards keeping paying AYT going and paying our very talented team of young creatives. For mo…

Responding To The Moment, A Theatre Artist Finds His Breath

by Rotimi Agbabiaka The pandemic, with its cancellation of live performances, created a kind of paralysis for many theatre artists. Not so for Gamal Abdel Chasten. When regions across the n…

Settling in Amid Unsettling Times: An Interview With Tim Bond

by Sam Hurwitt Tim Bond thought he knew what he was getting into after accepting the job of artistic director of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, taking over from founder Robert Kelley after a …

Glace Chase to star in the world premiere of Triple X

February 24: Planning our way towards ‘normality’ by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post February 24: Planning our way towards ‘normality’ first appeared on Shenton Stage.

Three Costume Designers Meet for Tea on the Edge of a Cliff by Lux Haac, Dominique Fawn Hill, Deb Sivigny

By Lux Haac, Dominique Fawn Hill, Deb Sivigny. Lux Haac, Dominique Fawn Hill, and Deb Sivigny, three costume designers from around the United States, get together to talk about how they brin…

Garth Marenghi: how the Edinburgh award winner found his Darkplace by Rachael Healy

Our series exploring the stage origins of hit comedies continues with the cult hospital horror show that scared up audiences to become a fringe sensation Garth Marenghi, serious horror write…

Devastating, unviable, admin overload: UK stage companies count cost of Brexit by David Jays

New visa rules, taxes and transport restrictions are some of the hurdles British dance and theatre organisations must now overcome to tour Europe Brexit or Covid? Hardly a cheerful choice, b…

Odd couple: can a leftie comic teach a Tory baroness standup? by Michael Segalov

She used to chair the Conservatives. He used to perform in his underpants. Could Nick Helm turn Sayeeda Warsi into a comedian? A Tory baroness and a leftwing comedian walk into a bar. As set…

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Virtual concert series helps SLSO find new audiences in St. Louis and globally by Eric Meyer | Special To The Post-Dispatch

“I see this focus on media as a priority going forward, as part of our life as a 21st-century orchestra," says St. Louis Symphony Orchestra vice president and general manager Erik Finley.

Mervyn Bishop celebrated in new Canberra exhibition

Join Playbill Experiences and Broadway Up Close's Tim Dolan for a Virtual Broadway Bar Crawl February 24 by Talaura Harms

Tour the theatre district's famous watering holes and eateries frequented by Broadway performers and theatregoers.

Broadway Checklist: How Many of These Shows at the Vivian Beaumont Theater Have You Seen? by Marc J. Franklin

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

New York Theatre Barn Presents Excerpts From Freedom Riders Musical February 24 by Dan Meyer

The presentation features a conversation with writers Richard Allen and Taran Gray.

Join the 'Rad' Cast, or Be an Armchair Detective, in '80s Mall Murder Madness March 4 by Playbill Staff

It’s lights, camera, and a “gnarly” mall murder (!) in this '80s-themed digital theatrical experience.

SPOTLIGHT ON: Stephen Sondheim's Partner Who Just Wanted Everyone To Take Their Turn by Broadway Beat

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Oh No: Man Cast in “Spamalot” Now Believes He’s Actually Funny by Broadway Beat

by Caroline Hawthorne. @caroline_e_hawthorne (Instagram). @carolthecomic (Twitter). DULUTH, OK - Local actor Jared Miller, after being...

Today in Theatre History: Exactly One Year Ago, You Probably Had Tickets to “Company” or Something by Broadway Beat

by Anne-Marie Pietersma. @woah_annemarie_just. Ready for a little theatre history fun?! It’s March 2020 in New York City and you, a patro...

Broadway Nears One-Year Anniversary of Idiot Saying “Macbeth” Backstage by Broadway Beat

by Brian Matuszak. @rchickentheater. NEW YORK, NY - It’s been nearly a year since the forced closure of every theatrical production on B...

25+ Stage Performances to Watch February 24-25 - See New York City Ballet, Nathan Lane, 'Myths and Hymns' 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…