Playwright Interview: “A New Era,” Reconsidered
Playwright Miranda Austen ADEkoje revisits an 1895 gathering of Black women activists, uncovering the tensions, ambitions, and humanity behind a historic coalition.
Playwright Miranda Austen ADEkoje revisits an 1895 gathering of Black women activists, uncovering the tensions, ambitions, and humanity behind a historic coalition.
Nottingham PlayhouseThe camaraderie and eccentricities of some model railway enthusiasts make for an endearing group portrait in William Ivory’s well-gauged comedyBefore the play begins, a…
Royal Exchange, ManchesterA celebration of the cartoonist’s sexual awakening and queer identity as well as an investigation of darker family dynamics, this soulful show wears its heart on …
Braboeuf Manor, GuildfordElegantly stitching the plays into two parts of the same continuing story, Tom Littler’s sunny al fresco productions play every possible tragicomic noteTwo Shakesp…
Peter Van Norden, the veteran character actor whose career spanned more than four decades across Broadway, film, and television, died on July 9, 2026, at the age of 75. His death was announc…
By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) Scott Sauber has proven to be an accomplished and impressive performer in recent years. Already a successful director and lighti…
The actress and entrepreneur got an apartment in the city for the summer while she makes her Broadway debut in “Every Brilliant Thing.”
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The most persistent conversations often happen inside our own heads. Medusa asks, or maybe demands, us to listen to them. Before the space ignites, audience members slip on a pair of headpho…
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off-Broadway – Perelman Performing Arts Center: 251 Fulton Street. July 10-Aug. 2, 2026. Musical. Book/Score: Jennifer Nettles. Director: Mary Zimmerman. 2 hrs, 15 min. Critic: David Shewa…
ELECTRIFYING "DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA" As Roberta and Danny, Shannon Donovan and Michael Patrick Trimm provide enough sustained, electrifying performances and raw passion provide enough…
Unlike the cheeky title might suggest, Hill actually offers a sensitive and almost anthropological look at the dark side of fan culture. The post Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse for England a…
‘I’m not letting that dream go,’ said the actor
No stranger to delivering a live performance for thousands of screaming fans, Dwayne Johnson is looking to add a Broadway show to his extensive resume. The Golden Globe nominee recently reve…
Huge crowds of train fans turn out as the 1940s era Big Boy steam locomotive is making a rare trip cross country.
To celebrate the 20(!) summer reading lists I’ve posted over the years, I’m highlighting what I’ve most enjoyed about putting them together: finding, reading and sharing novels and sho…
An enormously promising new musical needs just a few tweaks to make it brilliant. Loren Noveck reviews. The post Review: Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo at Perelman Performing Arts Cente…
New York City Council Member Carl Wilson presented Michael Shayan with a special citation recognizing him as the first openly queer Iranian-Jewish man to perform on Broadway. Check out the p…
There are gifted singers and gifted actors. The twain doesn’t always meet. Stephen Michael Spencer is a great example of that dynamic artistic collision meeting and melding with his outsta…
'Colorado Matters' interview with Alex Miller and Toni Tresca for 'Raise the Curtain' segment
Two solo shows heading for Edinburgh and previewing in New York offer new takes, on a modern-day celebrity clan and a medieval folk tale. Left: The actual Hadid family (top); Michelle Cohn, …
The 2026-2027 Broadway season booked some big names that are already changing the calculus of the Tony race.
“I wanted to do what's become an iconic concert in the most iconic way,” British producer Cameron Mackintosh told The Post.
Toronto Fringe Review: Monster Theatre delivers a deliciously funny and surprisingly heartfelt origin story behind literature’s very first vampire By Ross My last show at the Toronto Fring…
The performers give every song energy and feeling and hit every comic and emotional moment spot on. By CHARLES GREEN
VR dance lesson apps like Dance Guru and Trip the Light offer a judgment-free way to learn partner dancing.
This week, we're live in Milwaukee with musician Jason Narducy. Plus, panelists Alonzo Bodden, Adam Burke, and Negin Farsad talk the World Cup, Love Island, and new rules for summer travel.S…
Eleven productions—including three MET Originals—celebrate the transformative power of storytelling through musicals, contemporary plays, and imaginative theatre for audiences of all age…
Harada is back on Broadway in the Tony-winning musical Schmigadoon!, playing the role she originated in the hit television series.
Frontmezzjunkies reports: The festival honours its standout productions as several award winners prepare for Best of Fringe at TO Live By Ross After spending days immersed in the wonderfully…
New Partnership with Live Arts Studio Expands Performance Experience Annapolis, MD — Compass Rose Theater, a critically acclaimed professional theater and educational nonprofit in Annapoli…
All The Drama is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of deep dives into the plays that have won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama. 1980 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, “Talley’s Folly” by Lanfo…
The musical from KPop Demon Hunters writer Mark Sonnenblick is making its U.K. premiere at Menier Chocolate Factory.
Bryan Batt leads the cast at King's Head Theatre.
The free, annual pet adoption event is held in Shubert Alley.
Tysons, VA — 1st Stage is thrilled to announce the powerful 2026-2027 season. The season will begin with the Logan Festival of Solo Performance from August 20-30, 2026. This one-of-a-kin…
Lea Salonga, known as the “Pride of the Phillippines,” is an internationally renowned stage, screen and TV actress, vocalist, concert and recording artist, who has been entertaining audi…
He earned his stripes on Broadway…now the ghost-with-the-most is coming back to Washington, DC by popular demand! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells …
Perelman Performing Arts Center's world premiere production of Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo just opened! The production, which will now conclude performances on Sunday August 2, featu…
Toronto Fringe Review: A sharp, affectionate sketch revue sends up the wonderful madness of Fringe theatre By Ross By the sixth show of my Toronto Fringe marathon (and the third that evening…
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Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo at PAC NYC in New York City starring and written by Jennifer Nettles
A stirring but tonally muddled new musical about the “poison queen of Palermo” gets an elegant Off Broadway production.
★★★★★ Death really does become her, as the writer, composer and star - Jennifer Nettles - serves up a killer new musical. The post Giulia The Poison Queen of Palermo: Pure Theatric…
Jennifer Nettles, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter best known for her work with the alt-country duo Sugarland, is a one-woman force of nature. She not only wrote the score and book for t…
David Gordon| Be careful what you drink at this new musical in Lower Manhattan. ||Off-Broadway|Giulia,Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo,Jennifer Nettles [...] Read More... from Review: Jen…
★★★★☆ Director Mary Zimmerman stages a ravishing visual production of an historic story told from a working woman’s perspective The post Giulia The Poison Queen of Palermo: Jenni…
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Review: Blue Mist at Theatre Royal Stratford East "Bhatia's directorial hand is uncluttered and crisp, visually forceful and sharply defined, that ultimately makes this play feel fast-paced.…