Congratulations, Get Rich!

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Video: Beth Leavel Performs 'Rose's Turn' and 'The Ladies Who Lunch' at 54 Below

Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel lit up the stage at 54 Below with a brand-new show honoring the brilliance of Stephen Sondheim. As part of her show, Leavel performed the iconic Sondheim anthem…

Jeffrey Wright And Octavia Spencer To Lead Tony Kushner DEATH OF A SALESMAN Film Adaptation

Deadline has reported that Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Wright and Academy Award-winner Octavia Spencer will headline a new film adaptation of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, directed an…

Kangaroo Island

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Australian Chamber Orchestra announces 2026 National Concert Season

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New research evaluates LORT organizations’ efficiency in AI realm by Michael Abourizk

Broadway’s Lincoln Center Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club, Roundabout Theatre Company and Second Stage Theater were included in the assessment.

Major milestone achieved for Arts Centre Melbourne expansion

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artsdepot Announces Artists for 10th Annual 2025/26 Residency Programme by Staff Writer

North Finchley’s artsdepot has revealed the nine artists and companies selected for its 10th annual Artist Residency Programme The post artsdepot Announces Artists for 10th Annual 2025/…

Photos: Meet the Cast of THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES on Broadway

The complete principal cast from the pre-Broadway engagement of THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES will reprise their roles on Broadway, as Kristin Chenoweth announced August 19 at a press event outsid…

Thrills and chills at Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy by Pauline Adamek

Intriguing concept – the charged readings (performances) of four classic tales from Edgar Allan Poe, the master of Gothic horror and psychological fiction, each paired with cocktails in a …

Review: The Gathered Leaves at Park Theatre by Maggie O'Shea

Review: The Gathered Leaves at Park Theatre "The Gathered Leaves is a well-crafted and sincere production” The post Review: The Gathered Leaves at Park Theatre appeared first on Theatre We…

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for August 19, 2025 by Trav S.D.

How do, strangers! Here’s our wrap-up of new Travalanche posts for August 19, 2025, in recommended order of reading, ranked on the basis of excellence: On the history of the back-to-nature…

Pre-Broadway Cast to Join Kristin Chenoweth in THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES on Broadway

The complete principal cast from the pre-Broadway engagement of THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES will reprise their roles on Broadway, as Kristin Chenoweth announced August 19 at a press event outsid…

Alice Ripley Robert Spencer, & Adam Pascal Will Lead Immersive NEXT TO NORMAL in Buenos Aires

The immersive version of Next to Normal, which previously played Spain, will premiere in Buenos Aires on September 19th, 2025. The production transforms the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning m…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: I’m Not Saying We Should, But What If We Did? at theSpaceTriplex Studio by Rachael Davies

Edinburgh Fringe Review: I’m Not Saying We Should, But What If We Did? at theSpaceTriplex Studio “It’ll keep you laughing just as much as it will make you think” The post Edinburgh F…

See The Roastmaster Jeff Ross and His Funny Friends Toast Take a Banana for the Ride's Opening Night by Darryn King

Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride, written and performed by comedian Jeff Ross (aka the Roastmaster General), opened at the Nederlander Theatre on August 18. Directed by Stephen Kessle…

Nina White, Isabel Keating, Melody Butiu and More Join Kristin Chenoweth in The Queen of Versailles on Broadway by Broadway.com

The Queen of Versailles, the Stephen Schwartz-scored musical starring Kristin Chenoweth and F. Murray Abraham as real-life couple Jackie and David Siegel, has completed casting. The produ…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: White Lies at Greenside Riddles Court by Paula Smith

Edinburgh Fringe Review: White Lies at Greenside Riddles Court "Cleverly constructed and executed" The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: White Lies at Greenside Riddles Court appeared first on T…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Raiders of the Local Adventure at Holyrood Park by May Ellen

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Raiders of the Local Adventure at Holyrood Park "a hidden gem of healthy, funny, absolutely immersive adventure” The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Raiders of the L…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: LOLA: A Flamenco Love Story at Pleasance at EICC by May Ellen

Edinburgh Fringe Review: LOLA: A Flamenco Love Story at Pleasance at EICC “Their unique voices were filled with storytelling" The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: LOLA: A Flamenco Love Story …

Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Mothman Cometh at Just the Tonic at The Caves – Legends (The Subway) by Jacqueline Wheble

Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Mothman Cometh at Just the Tonic at The Caves – Legends (The Subway) “The audience seemed delighted by all the tongue in cheek references" The post Edinburgh…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Dangerous Goods at Assembly George Square Gardens by May Ellen

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Dangerous Goods at Assembly George Square Gardens "a chaotic, visually stunning and rebellious cabaret" The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Dangerous Goods at Assembly…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: No More Bull at theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall – Fleming Theatre by Rachael Davies

Edinburgh Fringe Review: No More Bull at theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall – Fleming Theatre "a fun watch, but it promises more depth than it ultimately delivers” The post Edinburgh Fringe Rev…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: ARACHNE at Greenside Riddle’s Court – Willow Studio by Rachael Davies

Edinburgh Fringe Review: ARACHNE at Greenside Riddle’s Court – Willow Studio The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: ARACHNE at Greenside Riddle’s Court – Willow Studio appeared first on T…

The Queen of Versailles Finds Its Full Broadway Cast, Joining Producer-Star Kristin Chenoweth and F. Murray Abraham by Logan Culwell-Block

Nina White, Melody Butiu, and more will reprise their performances in the Broadway bow of the new Stephen Schwartz musical.

Podcast: Brian Mallgrave talks scenic design by Alex Miller and toni Tresca

Plus, Top 10 Colorado Headliners, new reviews, news and more

Photos: Denée Benton, Crystal Lucas Perry and More In Rehearsal for PERICLES: A Public Works Concert Experience

Check out rehearsal photos for PERICLES: A Public Works Concert Experience, which will run for free at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, August 29-September 2. A new adaptation with musi…

DramaWatch: New plays, new seasons – change is in the air by Linda Ferguson

The Hatchery is introducing two shows at its festival of new works, and Milagro Theatre is premiering “Worry Dolls” by Portland native Maya Malan Gonzalez. Plus: Other opening plays, con…

An immersive journey that comes up short by Alex Miller

DCPA Off-Center immersive production ‘Sweet & Lucky: Echo’ leaves a lot of cards on the table.

Additional Principal Casting Announced for ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ North American Tour by Matthew Herzog

Cameron Mackintosh and LW Entertainment (formerly The Really Useful Group) are delighted to announce additional principal casting for the upcoming North American Tour of the new producti…

‘Assassins’ is Sondheim at his most disturbing by Alice Kaderlan

Miners Alley production of the dark musical doesn’t equal the material

Jimmy Kimmel, Ice T, John Stamos Among Huge A List Crowd for Comic Jeff Ross’s Debut of Sensational One Man Broadway Show by Roger Friedman

There were so many stars in the opening night audience last night for Jeff Ross’s Broadway debut that it was dizzying. Ross, famous for being a “roast master,” pulled off a coup with h…

Broadway: Summer Struggles at Box Office with Fewer Tourists, Long Time Hit “Book of Mormon” Takes a Dive to Lowest Low Yet by Roger Friedman

It hasn’t been an easy summer on Broadway. While Times Square is filled with thousands of people milling around taking pictures with Elmo, the theater district has struggled. Last week’s…

Photos: JERSEY BOYS at The Muny First Look Images

You can now get a first look at production photos of Jersey Boys at the Muny! The cast includes Cory Jeacoma (Nick Massi), Pablo David Laucerica (Frankie Valli), Andrew Poston (Bob Gaudio), …

Zainab Johnson: Toxically Optimistic review – US comic targets gun culture by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe slick standup’s fringe debut is full of searching questions about the right to keep and bear arms ‘I’ve got a gun.” Nice to be pitched, with that op…

BD Wong, Elizabeth Stanley, Michael Winther, Alexis Michelle, More Set for Songs From an Unmade Bed Benefit Concert by Andrew Gans

A one-night-only 20th anniversary performance of the Mark Campbell song cycle will benefit Broadway Cares and The Trevor Project.

The Bridges Fellowship For African Producers Announces Inaugural Class by Margaret Hall

Fellows will engage in a series of discussions and workshop sessions, culminating in a three-week residency.

Judy Kaye, David Jackson to Lead Fulton Theatre Driving Miss Daisy by Logan Culwell-Block

Jared Michael Delaney will also star in the Pennsylvania production of Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer winner, directed by Marc Robin.

Who Is The Worst Bill Clinton? by Trav S.D.

That’s a trick question, readers. The worst Bill Clinton is of course…Bill Clinton. I got no use for that dude, never did. If he’s the best this country could do for a liberal Presiden…

New Play Spinner to Have World Premiere at Delaware Theatre Company

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How ESPN Aims to Prop Up Disney+ by Caitlin Huston

Fueled by its massive array of rights deals, the brand (which launches Aug. 21) is being counted on to boost daily engagement with Disney's flagship streamer, reduce churn and draw sports fa…

Photos: WAITING FOR GODOT's Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter & More Meet the Press

Jamie Lloyd’s new production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot is getting ready for Broadway! Starring Keanu Reeves as ‘Estragon’ and Alex Winter as ‘Vladimir,' the production …

The Plaza Live

House Party review – home truths about gentrification in east London by Chris Wiegand

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghChakira Alin’s buoyant show is shot through with bitterness as she gives a lucid account of Hackney’s transformation In her solo show about the aftermath of…

Principal Casting Complete for New The Phantom of the Opera North American Tour by Andrew Gans

A revamped touring version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will launch in November.

Report: Will Broadway and West End Play Ink Make the Jump to the Big Screen? by Logan Culwell-Block

Guy Pearce will reportedly star as Rupert Murdoch in James Graham's dramatization of the creation of the U.K.'s most influential tabloid.

Darren Criss, Kristin Chenoweth, More Will Explore Their Genealogy in Finding Your Roots by Logan Culwell-Block

The long-running PBS series hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will launch its 12th season next year.

Edinburgh Fringe 2025 reviews: The Ode Islands / Delusions and Grandeur / Shame Show by David Kettle

Experimental digital performance art, classical insights and gay shame in three strong Fringe shows The Ode Islands, Pleasance at EICC ★★★★

NYC Broadway Week sets fall 2025 return by Michael Abourizk

The program offers two-for-one tickets to select Broadway productions.

Grosses analysis: ‘Gypsy’ jumps 35% in final week, as overall summer box office softens by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Aug. 17, the 29 currently running productions grossed $29,790,665.

Beautiful Music from Ben Jones & Laurence Hobgood by Ron Fassler

Review by Ron Fassler . . . Ben Jones has already proven that he’s a singer who is unafraid to charter new waters. Capable of singing in many different styles, he uses his extensive range…

CHEZ JOEY, A Reimagining of PAL JOEY, Will Play Arena Stage

Arena Stage will present Chez Joey, a vibrant new take on the musical inspired by John O’Hara’s ‘Pal Joey’ stories for The New Yorker. Chez Joey brings a complete book revision by Os…

McDonald Theatre

Kate Rockwell Will Take Over for Kerry Butler in HEATHERS In October and November

Kate Rockwell will step into the role of Ms. Fleming/Veronica’s Mom from Oct. 10 to Nov. 10. Kerry Butler, who currently plays the role, will be absent from Westerburg while she stars in B…

Revolution Hall

Nuts and Fruits with Gypsy Boots by Trav S.D.

August 19th was the birthday of Robert Bootzin, a.k.a. Boots Bootzin, a.k.a. Gypsy Boots, a.k.a. Nature Boy (1915-2004) (Some sources give 2014, but the birth certificate says 2015). Boots w…

Neptune Theatre

The Egyptian Theatre – Boise

‘Andor’ star Alan Tudyk talks saying hello and goodbye to his Emmy-nominated ‘Star Wars’ return — and lessons learned from C-3PO by Ethan Alter

The actor resurrects his Rogue One droid in the Tony Gilroy prequel series.

Kristin Chenoweth, Darren Criss, & More Join FINDING YOUR ROOTS Season 12

PBS's Finding Your Roots has announced its Season 12 lineup, with a celebrity guest roster that includes Tony Award winners Kristin Chenoweth (Wicked), Darren Criss (Maybe Happy Ending), and…

Kate Rockwell Will Sub In for Kerry Butler in Heathers Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Rockwell will take over the role of Westerberg High School guidance counselor Ms. Fleming while Butler stars in the Encores! production of Bat Boy: The Musical at NY City Center.

Cynthia Erivo to Receive the Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film

Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo, who stars as Elphaba in the two-part adaptation of Wicked, will be receiving the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s 18th annual Kirk Douglas Award…

Video: JERSEY BOYS First Look at The Muny

Get a first look at the final show of the season - Jersey Boys at the Muny! Check out the cast in action. The cast includes Cory Jeacoma (Nick Massi), Pablo David Laucerica (Frankie Valli), …

Midori Marsh, Melo Ludwig and More Join THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Tour

Additional principal cast members have been revealed for the upcoming North American Tour of the new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. As previously announced, …

Rockwell Theatre

Hamilton Is No. 1 on Broadway Again After Hitting 10-Year Milestone, and More From Last Week's Broadway Grosses by Logan Culwell-Block

Lin-Manuel Miranda's megahit Best Musical winner has been enjoying renewed interest as it begins its second decade on the Main Stem.

BD Wong, Elizabeth Stanley and More to Join SONGS FROM AN UNMADE BED Benefit

Off-Broadway’s beloved song cycle, Songs from an Unmade Bed, is returning to the New York City stage for a one-night-only 20th anniversary performance benefiting Broadway Cares and The Tre…

Kate Rockwell to Step in for Kerry Butler in HEATHERS Off-Broadway in October

Kate Rockwell will join Heathers the Musical as Westerberg High’s guidance counselor Ms. Fleming, stepping in for Kerry Butler from Friday, October 10 through Monday, November 10, while Bu…

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Royal Oak Music Theatre

German Magic Duo the Ehrlich Brothers Talk Avoiding Clichés While Preparing Their First U.S. Tour by Jenelle Riley

If you aren’t familiar with Andreas and Christian Ehrlich, a.k.a. the Ehrlich Brothers, just know that their magic show is probably unlike any you’ve seen before. The German duo is known…

Kemba Live

Theatre News: Theatre Washington Announces Theatre Week 2025: September 18 – October 5  by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Theaters in the Washington, DC metro region celebrate the launch of the theater season with discounted tickets to 20+ productions, plus free community events.  Washington, DC (August 19, 20…

The National

John Cariani, Ben Crawford and More to Star in TEN BRAVE SECONDS at Pioneer Theatre Company

Pioneer Theatre Company will present a developmental reading in advance of its upcoming world premiere of Ten Brave Seconds by Will Van Dyke and Jeff Talbott. The one-night only event, takin…

The Lion King Welcomes New Actors in the Roles of Young Simba and Young Nala

Theatre Review: ‘Legally Blonde The Musical’ at The Beth Tfiloh Community Theatre – BTCT  by Pamela Steinik

Oh my God, you guys! The Beth Tfiloh Community Theatre – BTCT’s production of “Legally Blonde The Musical” is full of energy, excitement, fantastic dance moves, and a lot of pink. Fr…

Repertorio Español Announces 2025-26 Season

Tony Winner Sutton Foster Sets Return to Café Carlyle by Andrew Gans

The 70th season at the intimate Manhattan venue will also feature Justin Vivian Bond, John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey, and more.

See Cayleigh Capaldi and Kevin Earley Perform 'Something Good' from The Sound of Music by Margaret Hall

The stars of the new North American tour of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic visited the Playbill Studio for a preview performance.

Amber Ruffin to Host 2025 Dramatists Guild Foundation Gala by Margaret Hall

Ruffin previously hosted the annual fundraiser in 2024.

Ben Crawford, John Cariani, Carson Stewart, More Set for Reading of Ten Brave Seconds Musical by Andrew Gans

Ellie Heyman will direct the new musical from Will Van Dyke and Jeff Talbott.

Opera Review: Bizet’s ‘Carmen’ presented by Wolf Trap Opera at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center by Jeannette Mulherin

A four-act tale of love, obsession, and jealousy, “Carmen” is one of the most frequently performed works in the operatic repertory. Even the intense humidity of a summer evening in Washi…

The Eastern

Broadway Box Office: ‘Gypsy’ Climbs to $1.6 Million In Final Week by Caitlin Huston

The Broadway revival, starring Audra McDonald, played its last performance Aug. 17.

Concert Review: ‘Songs for a New World’ in Concert at Olney Theatre Center by Danielle Comer

In its fifth year onstage, Olney Theatre Center’s annual summertime series, Olney Outdoors, brings a late-summer treat to concert goers and musical theatre lovers alike with their recital-…

Meet the Team Bringing the Impactful Punch to Broadway by Broadway.com

Punch follows Jacob, a young man whose life is upended by a fatal mistake that lands him in prison. Adam Penford directs the play by James Graham, which begins previews September 9 at the S…

Sky's the Limit with Mamma Mia!'s Grant Reynolds, Episode 3: Ready for Opening Night by Broadway.com

Mamma Mia! is back on Broadway and Grant Reynolds, who plays Sky, is your backstage guide to the show. In the third episode, the show has its first two-show day on Broadway (all the bett…

Boxcar Theatre Executive Director Resigns Following Allegations

According to reporting by the San Francisco Chronicle, Nick Olivero has resigned as executive director of San Francisco’s Boxcar Theatre after allegations surfaced online from a group call…

Broadway Week 2-for-1 Tickets On Sale Now by Jonathan Mandell

Tickets are on sale now for Broadway Week, which runs from September 8 to 21. The deal: Buy two tickets for the price of one to your choice of 24 Broadway shows, using the code NYCBW400 — …

NYC Broadway Week 2-For-1 Tickets on Sale Now for 24 Shows

NYC Broadway Week 2-for-1 tickets are now available, featuring 24 shows, with performances running from Monday, September 8, through Sunday, September 21. The twice-yearly program invites au…

Broadway Inspirational Voices Will Offer Fall NYC Concert by Andrew Gans

The Gathering: Rooted and Rising will be presented at the Riverside Church.

PLAYBILLDER: In Curtain Up for Murder, Kids Are Living to Play Dead by Dylan Parent

At this theatre company, kids of all ages are learning the discipline and creativity that prepares them for life offstage.

‘A Quick 5’ with Ben Cherington, Actor in ‘Parade’ at The Kennedy Center  by Lynne Menefee

The National Tour of the 2023 Tony-winning, Broadway revival of “Parade” is coming to The Kennedy Center this week, featuring the original creative team, reuniting for a reimagined, deep…

Austin Pendleton to Star in Resident Acting Company’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/17/25 - MAMMA MIA! Opens and Hits Top 5 in the Grosses

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 8/17/2025 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section. Also, you will find information on each show's historical …

Danny Boyle to Direct Film Adaptation of James Graham's INK

BroadwayWorld previously reported that Ink, the hit play from James Graham, would be making its way to the big screen. Now, Deadline has reported that director Danny Boyle will helm the film…

A Proper Post on Ogden Nash by Trav S.D.

The title of the present post is because my previous one on Ogden Nash (1902-1971) focused on but a single poem. Was Ogden Nash the greatest writer of light verse who ever lived? That’s a …

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Star Gracie Cochrane Joins HARRY POTTER Series as Ginny Weasley

Stage actress Gracie Cochrane, who recently starred as Jemima Potts in the UK tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, has been tapped to play Ginny Weasley in HBO's Harry Potter series. The perform…

Broadway’s The Lion King Welcomes New Simba and Nala Cubs by Broadway.com

Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway will welcome new performers in the roles of Young Simba and Young Nala. Caleb Beltran and Julius-Raymond Weems IV will play Young Simba, while McKenzie S…

How Wild Will Jamie Lloyd’s Waiting for Godot Be? Keanu Reeves Says, ‘Buckle Up!’ by Broadway.com

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter begin performances in Broadway's Waiting for Godot on September 13, playing two down-on-their-luck friends whiling away the hours on a country road. At the helm…

Liam Withnail: Big Strong Boy review – look back in laughter at misfit youth by Brian Logan

Monkey Barrel, EdinburghThe standup’s tale of teenage travails, guilt and redemption borders on the sentimental but gets the balance right There’s trauma comedy, finding laughter in the …

New on DVD: Accept another unexpected visit from ‘Lilo & Stitch’ by Tribune News Service

An update of an animated Disney film tops the DVD releases for the week of Aug. 26. "Lilo & Stitch": A dangerously cute alien crash-lands in Hawaii and befriends a lonely young girl whil…

Hot Tickets of the Week: HOUSE OF MCQUEEN, RAGTIME, and More

Ready to see your next Broadway show? Of course you are! Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting August 18, …

Abby Wambaugh's The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows Sets Off-Broadway Bow by Margaret Hall

Peabody winner Hannah Gadsby will present Wambaugh's debut solo comedy later this autumn.

Listen: Frank Wildhorn Releases New Live Album Featuring Jazz Renditions of Broadway Favorites

Tony Award-nominated composer Frank Wildhorn has partnered with Jane Monheit and Clint Holmes on a new live album recorded at The Smith Center's Cabaret Jazz. "Frank & Friends: Live in L…

Theatre Washington Announces Theatre Week 2025 by American Theatre Editors

Theatres in the Washington, D.C. region will celebrate the launch of the theatre season with discounted tickets to over 20 productions and free community events, from Sept. 18 to Oct. 5.

Debut of the Month: Chiara Aurelia on JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN's Powerful Message

Chiara Aurelia is currently making her Broadway debut as Shelby Holcomb in John Proctor is the Villain! Aurelia recently made her Off-Broadway debut in Dilaria (DR2 Theatre). Her film credit…

“A Poem And A Mistake,” Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 by Margaret Rose

At the Edinburgh Fringe, the solo show, A Poem and a Mistake, is playing for the entire month of August at the iconic Assembly Rooms. I was curious to see how contemporary American playwrigh…

“Works And Days” By The Fc Bergman Collective, Edinburgh International Festival by Margaret Rose

Works and Days the latest production of the FC Bergman collective, played at the Lyceum Theatre as part of The Edinburgh International Festival from 7 to 10 August. The show includes stunnin…

“Wild Thing!” By Mechanimal, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 by Margaret Rose

Out of the many venues at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Summerhall Arts is one that shines for its programme of innovative theatre, cabaret, dance or music. In 2019 the Bristol-based compan…

Sam Kissajukian’s “Three Hundred Paintings,” Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 by Margaret Rose

Summerhall, one of Edinburgh’s busiest venues, known for its innovative, cutting-edge programme, has had a tough time over the last year. The premises have been sold, making its future as …

Philly theater artists launch the Jewish Theatrical Resource Guide by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Three Philly arts leaders were on the team that developed a new resource guide for theaters tackling Jewish stories. They sit down with Jill Ivey to discuss how it all happened and what the …

Kipp Koenig's Sci-Fi Dramedy The Glitch Will Make Off-Broadway Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

The six-week limited engagement will play the Jerry Orbach Theater beginning in September.

Abby Waumbach's The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows Sets Off-Broadway Bow by Margaret Hall

Peabody winner Hannah Gadsby will present Waumbach's debut solo comedy later this autumn.

Broadway's The Lion King Welcomes 4 New Young Stars by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning Disney hit continues at the Minskoff Theatre.

Abby Wambaugh's THE FIRST 3 MINUTES OF 17 SHOWS Will Play Dixon Place This Fall

Abby Wambaugh will perform her debut solo comedy The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows for a limited four-week run at Dixon Place this fall. Wambaugh will perform beginning Oct. 1, following an aw…

Philippe Arroyo, Julia Knitel, Jerry Mitchell, More Join Forestburgh Playhouse In the Works~In the Woods Festival by Logan Culwell-Block

The annual event brings staged readings, musicals, and special events to upstate New York.

SONS OF A CHORUS LINE By Peter Filichia

With all the talk about A CHORUS LINE’S 50th anniversary, let’s remember that without this excellent 1975 musical, there wouldn’t have been an excellent 2001 musical. A CLASS ACT. It t…

Cast Complete for West End Transfer of The Importance of Being Earnest, Starring Olly Alexander by Andrew Gans

The Max Webster-directed staging of the Oscar Wilde classic played London's National this past winter.

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: “Hymns of Bantu” with Abel Selaocoe

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Richard Goode Plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 14

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra’s EXPRESS CONCERT: Dvořák, Jlin, Moore and Navarro

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Haydn’s Symphony No. 93 with Richard Egarr

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Eunice Kim Plays Saint-Saëns’ Third Violin Concerto

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Bach’s Third Orchestral Suite

List of DVD release dates for Aug. 19 and beyond by Tribune News Service

Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: AUGUST 19: Bring Her Back 19: NCIS: Sydney: Season Two 19: The Boys: Season 4 19: The Last Anniv…

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Kyu-Young Kim Plays Prokofiev’s Second Violin Concerto

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Bach’s “Brandenburg” Concertos

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The Art of George Bellows by Trav S.D.

America lost the great American realist painter George Bellows (1882-1925) a century ago, and today (August 19) is one of two possible birthdays for him (August 12 is sometimes also given). …

THE LION KING Welcomes New 'Young Simba' and 'Young Nala' Cast Members This Month

Disney’s The Lion King will welcome new cast members beginning tonight, Tuesday, August 19. Caleb Beltran and Julius-Raymond Weems IV will perform as Young Simba, while McKenzie Sherie Lew…

The Life and Death of King John

Marin Ireland Joins WELL, I’LL LET YOU GO For Final 12 Performances

Tony nominee Marin Ireland joins the company of Bubba Weiler’s Well, I’ll Let You Go for the production’s final 12 performances. This follows the departure of Tony nominee Quincy Tyler…

Creeps, legends, witches and wonders: Edinburgh fringe 2025 – in pictures by Murdo Macleod

From a Polish prince of Denmark to pickled vegetables and tributes to Billy Connolly and Marilyn Monroe, our photographer explores the many worlds of the festival Continue reading...

‘She was a badass!’ – Mary, Queen of Scots becomes a feisty rock star and daring dancer by Lyndsey Winship

Several portrayals of the royal’s tumultuous life take place in Edinburgh this month, each examining her relationship with Elizabeth I and challenging the narrative of two women at war ‘…

The Edinburgh fringe has almost 4,000 shows – what does it take for a standup to stand out? by Alfie Packham

The city is plastered with festival posters during August. If you want to make an impression, beware goofy grins and try channelling Charli xcx The Edinburgh fringe is in full swing and I’…

Broadway Week's 2-for-1 Tickets Are Making a Return in September by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out how you can take advantage of one of Broadway's best semi-annual deals.

Jessie Mueller, Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney, More Join Broadway from Bulgaria to Budapest Cruise by Playbill Staff

The June 2026 Playbill Cruise departs from Romania and makes its way to Budapest with stops in Bulgaria, Serbia, and Croatia.

Marin Ireland to Join Bubba Weiler’s Well, I’ll Let You Go Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Ireland will take over from Tony nominee Quincy Tyler Bernstine, who will make her final bow later this month.

A ROOM WITH A VIEW Musical Will Get Industry Presentation

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Cody Gerszewski's A Room with a View musical, based on the classic novel by E.M. Forster, will get a private industry presentation at the AMT Theater (354…

Exclusive: A new quartet of performers will join ‘The Lion King’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The Disney musical is the third-longest-running show in Broadway history.

Alexa Kuve of Arca Images Receives Carbonell’s Ruth Foreman Award by Bill Hirschman

Alexa Kuve, the actress, executive producer and artistic director of Arca Images will be the recipient of the Carbonell’s Ruth Foreman Award “recognizing contributions to South Florida …

For World Photography Day: The Photographers of Travalanche by Trav S.D.

Happy World Photography Day! This is not a photography blog by any means, but there have been a few occasions when our worlds have collided, so we link you to some notable photographers we h…

Marin Ireland to Join Well, I’ll Let You Go for Final 12 Performances

Talkin' Broadway Sound Advice: Songs of Peter Foley, George M. Cohan Tonight!, and Orchestrator Emulator - 8/19/25 by Rob Lester

Let's begin with a recording of a compelling concert presenting low profile/high quality songs of Peter Foley. Moving from Peter to Peterson, it was Jon J Peterson who portrayed a Broadway a…

Austin Pendleton Will Lead Meta Off-Broadway Midsummer Night's Dream by Logan Culwell-Block

The Resident Acting Company is presenting the romantic Shakespeare comedy at the Sheen Center.

Creating From Truth: A Preview of “Unbound: Shattered Frames, Endless Visions” at the Harris Theater by Sharon Hoyer

The ten companies comprising the Black Dance Legacy Project demonstrate that Black dance—in its wide ranging diversity of rhythms, moods, modes and aesthetics—truly is American dance.

Stagecraft: Bubba Weiler on “Well, I’ll Let You Go” by Jan Simpson

The Stagecraft podcast is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of interviews with playwrights (and musical book writers) of shows opening on Broadway and off-Broadway. Bubba Weiler (playwri…

The Golden Girls' Broadway Connection by JK

 The Golden Girls' Broadway Connection Lately, I've been enjoying a binge watch of The Golden Girls which is currently celebrating its 40th anniversary! As I've been watching, it strik…

The Butterfly Who Flew Into the Rave review – mesmerising trio tear up the dancefloor by Chris Wiegand

Summerhall, EdinburghOli Mathiesen, Lucy Lynch and Sharvon Mortimer bring absolute focus to a shatteringly powerful show of street dance choreo and techno beats This could be the definition …

Ben Stiller won’t direct on ‘Severance’ Season 3. But he’s got plenty else to do by Tribune News Service

Ben Stiller's phone is buzzing. Each time someone sends a text, it alerts him with the sound of Roy Scheider's police chief, Brody, telling Robert Shaw's Quint that his vessel, the Orca, is …

Transform 25 Brings Bold International Theatre to Leeds This October by Staff Writer

Transform, the UK’s leading festival of powerful and international performance, returns to Leeds from 21–25 October 2025 with a daring programme of theatre, dance and performance The pos…

Full Cast Announced for Michael Grandage’s The Line of Beauty at Almeida Theatre by Staff Writer

The Almeida Theatre has announced the full cast for the world premiere of The Line of Beauty, adapted by Jack Holden from Alan Hollinghurst’s Booker Prize-winning novel The post Full Cast…

TV Tinsel: Creator Noah Hawley examines humanness amid terror in ‘Alien: Earth’ by Tribune News Service

Those who were frightened out of their skin when “Alien” burst to life in 1979 are in for another chill. Hulu is streaming the newest iteration of the “Alien” franchise called “Ali…

Blues harmonica icon is performing here, there and everywhere in CT by Christopher Arnott

James Montgomery, who has been a New England musical icon for half a century, has multiple shows throughout the state between mid-August and mid-October.

West Australian glass artist Sabrina Dowling Giudici to represent Australia in prestigious The Venice Glass Week HUB

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Talkin' Broadway on Broadway Review: "Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for a Ride" 8/18/25 by Howard Miller

How best to describe the comedic stylings of Jeff Ross, best known by the sobriquet of "Roastmaster General" for his celebrity roasts at the Friars Club or as captured in Comedy Central and …

CT art museum to present ‘landmark national exhibition.’ How to attend by Staff Report

The Housatonic Museum of Art will be presenting a new exhibition, "Ink and Impressions: 110 Years of the Society of American Graphic Artists (SAGA)," according to a statement.

Bebe Cave: Christbride review – an irreverent romp through womanhood in the middle ages by Brian Logan

Pleasance Dome, EdinburghPity poor Batilda Bigbum as she navigates a failed courtship and flight to a nunnery, before being burnt as a witch in this uproarious comedy One of the great charac…

How Ian Fleming and His Spy Scheme Inspired a Broadway Show by Thomas Maier

The musical “Operation Mincemeat” tells the story of an absurd feat of deception dreamed up by this spy-turned-novelist. His real acts of espionage were even wilder.

Doomers Brings AI, Power and Existential Risk to London’s Rose Lipman Building by Staff Writer

Following sold-out runs in New York and San Francisco, Doomers arrives in London this autumn for a limited engagement at the Rose Lipman Building The post Doomers Brings AI, Power and Exi…

Full Casting Announced for West End Transfer of The Importance of Being Earnest by Staff Writer

The National Theatre has revealed the full cast for its West End transfer of The Importance of Being Earnest, with rehearsals now underway The post Full Casting Announced for West End Trans…

Mastering Mahler: Queensland teens take on one of the greats

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 19, 2025- Stars Join SPELLING BEE Revival and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 19, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalized S…

How to Plot a Hit in Two Days

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Perception of Cultural Orgs By Party Identity Not As Different As You May Think by Joe Patti

When I saw that Colleen Dilenschneider and the folks at IMPACTS Experience had posted data about whether Democrats and Republicans feel differently about cultural organizations (subscription…

Prime movers, Scottish masculinity and hip-hop in a Hong Kong cafe: dance at Edinburgh fringe 2025 by Lyndsey Winship

Surprise finds at the festival include a sweet kids’ show about embracing your differences and a beautifully choreographed martial arts duet, in a year with work-in-progress energy For sta…

LEI-LDN review – teenage delights and dilemmas, from the Midlands to the capital by Rachael Healy

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghNa-keisha Pebody captures the roiling uncertainty of growing up in a show with upbeat music and audience interaction Chardaye Brown is a 17-year-old Leicester g…

It's Kids' Night on Broadway August 19; 18 Shows Are Participating by Andrew Gans

The annual program sends kids 18 and under to Broadway for free, with accompanying restaurant discounts and in-theatre activites.

Emily Skinner and Luke Newton Star in House of McQueen Off-Broadway Beginning August 19 by Andrew Gans

Darrah Cloud's new play spotlights late fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen.

Opera Australia announces significant leadership changes

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Fighting for History, Love, and Power: StratFest’s August Three-Play Theatre Assault That Promise Power, Passion, and Perspective by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Three Eagerly Awaited August Openings at the Stratford Festival By Ross The countdown is on—three epic productions at Stratford Festival this August, and I……

From Colonoscopies to Comedy Gold: Jeff Ross Peels Back the Laughs in Take a Banana for the Ride by Suzanna Bowling

Full disclosure: until last night, I had never heard of Jeff Ross. I couldn’t have picked him out of a lineup, let alone told you why people call him the “Roastmaster General.” So imag…

Three People Struggle to Find Love: In the Shadow of Her Father by Craig J Horsley

Award winning The Simon Studio brings playwright and screenwriter, Omar Bakry’s new play to 59E59 Theaters which opened August 17 and runs through August 31, 2025. Set in rural Ohio, the s…