Friday, August 22, 2025

“Twelfth Night or, What You Will” Highlights Our Humanity—at The Public by Andrea Libresco

Shakespeare in the Park Returns, Joyfully & Inclusively, to New York by Andrea Libresco As the performance begins, multiple helicopters fly over the Delacorte Theater. While not a part o…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:08AM
Tuesday, August 19, 2025

I went to immersive GREASE! | full vlog / review of Secret Cinema Grease in London by MickeyJoTheatre

Join my channel to gain access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQi6IkbVa2SJok8fUZOpKw/join • OHMYGOD HEY! Last weekend I headed to Battersea Park in London to ex…

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Monday, August 11, 2025

Vicki and Carl Zeiger Insights Seminar: The Comedy of Errors by The Old Globe

Director James Vásquez join The Old Globe's Becks Redman to discuss The Comedy of Errors. Vicki and Carl Zeiger Insights Seminars provide Globe patrons with an opportunity to closely conne…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:51PM
Friday, August 8, 2025

Champagne Problems with The Great Gatsby's Samantha Pauly, Episode 4: Getting Ready by Broadway.com

The Great Gatsby's Jordan Baker dwells among the new money of West Egg, a world of blinding parties and dark secrets. But it's all "Champagne Problems" for Samantha Pauly, who's popping som…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM

Champagne Problems: Backstage at THE GREAT GATSBY with Samantha Pauly, Episode 4 by Broadway.com

In episode four, of Champagne Problems, Samantha Pauly sits down at her dressing-room mirror to take you through her entire process of getting show ready ("Cat eye is not really appropriate …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:42PM
Thursday, August 7, 2025

Double the fun in this 1990s-themed "Comedy of Errors!" by The Old Globe

Merriment and mayhem come to life in the Bard’s hilarious and fun-filled play, The Comedy of Errors, running July 27 through Aug. 24, 2025. Find tickets at https://www.theoldglobe.org/pdp…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:34PM
Tuesday, August 5, 2025

She’s Behind You review – Christmas comes early to Edinburgh with panto songs, sweets and subversive spirit by Mark Fisher

Traverse theatre, EdinburghPanto dame Dorothy Blawna-Gale is sharp-tongued and lovable but the hilarity is underpinned by creator Johnny McKnight’s personal story She stands before us in a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:02AM
Thursday, July 31, 2025

‘Carousel’ is final jewel set in Summer Lyric Theatre’s sparkling season by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) It is perhaps most appropriate that for the third jewel in Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane’s studded crown is Carousel, the Rod…

SOURCE: Theatre Criticsm at 02:06PM
Wednesday, July 30, 2025

How About Holmes Herbert? by Trav S.D.

July 30 was the birthday of stage and screen actor Holmes Herbert (Horace Edward Jenner, 1882-1956), sometimes billed as Holmes E. Herbert, H.E. Herbert, H.J. Herbert, anything one hopes, ex…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:32AM
Friday, July 11, 2025

Arts Advocates Head to Capitol Hill to Push for Increased NEA and NEH Funding

In partnership with Americans for the Arts and its advocacy affiliate Arts Action Fund, arts industry leaders from across the nation are gathering on Capitol Hill this month to bring a messa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM
Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Seriously, Jester Hairston by Trav S.D.

Jester Hairston (1901-2000) had two strong careers in two entirely different but overlapping cultural disciplines. Arguably his contributions to music were of greater significance, but we’…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:24AM
Friday, July 4, 2025

FOR LOVE OF LIBERTY (AND “1776”) by Ron Fassler

The 1969 marquee for “1776” in its original production at the 46th Street Theatre (now the Richard Rodgers).July 4, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. This is a re-worki…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 02:33PM
Sunday, June 29, 2025

THE MOST HAPPY LOESSER by Ron Fassler

Frank Loesser (1910–1969).June 29, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler One hundred fifteen years ago today, composer-lyricist Frank Loesser was born on the Upper West Side o…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 01:00PM
Thursday, June 12, 2025

My Variety Review: Jean Smart in Broadway's 'Call Me Izzy' by Frank Rizzo

Sometimes the only refuge from the brutalities of a life pre-destined for loneliness, poverty and violence is a poetic voice. In playwright Jamie Wax’s one-hander “Call Me Izzy,” Jean …

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 11:14PM

Ella Beatty Is Taking In Every Moment In SEXUAL MISCONDUCT OF THE MIDDLE CLASSES

Ella Beatty has had an incredible year in New York theatre. After joining the Tony-winning Appropriate as River when the show transferred theaters, she next joined Jack O’Brien’s much bu…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 02:28PM

The Diary of Anne Frank by Trav S.D.

June 12 was the birthday of Anne Frank (1929-1945). Confronted with the bewildering descent of America into a place where schoolgirls need to hide out in attics and where Jews are being viol…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:36PM
Monday, June 9, 2025

Cole Escola, Nicole Scherzinger, Darren Criss and More Win Big at the 78th Tony Awards! Read Full List of Winners by Broadway.com

The 78th Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo at Radio City Music Hall, are a wrap, and Broadway.com is here to give you the full rundown of Broadway's biggest night. Maybe Happy Ending w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32AM
Sunday, June 8, 2025

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Purpose Wins 2025 Tony Award for Best Play by Alexandra Pierson

Purpose has taken home the 2025 Tony Award for Best Play. The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Phylicia Rashad marks Jacobs-Jenkins’ second Tony wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32PM

Purpose Wins Best Play at the 2025 Tony Awards by Diep Tran

Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins won a Tony back-to-back with his 2024 win for Appropriate.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25PM
Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Tonys: Sarah Paulson on the Truth-Teller Behind the Pulitzer-Winning Play ‘Purpose’ by Scott Feinberg

Paulson, who won a Tony Award in 2024 for her performance in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' earlier play, 'Appropriate,' writes: "There are few things of which I am certain in this life. We don’t…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:27AM
Thursday, May 29, 2025

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Pulitzer-Winning Purpose Extends Eight Weeks on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Purpose, the epic family drama by Tony Award-winning Appropriate playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, adds eight weeks to its limited Broadway engagement at the Hayes Theater. Performances …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM
Monday, May 26, 2025

Review: New Adam Guettel Musical "Millions" Premieres in Atlanta by Frank Rizzo

Carla R. Stewart and Keenan Barrett. All production photos are by Greg Mooney The show: “Millions,” a new musical receiv…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 04:36PM
Friday, May 23, 2025

CALL ME IZZY Announces Johanna Day As Standby; Rush Policy Launched

Two-time Tony Award nominee, Johanna Day has joined the upcoming Broadway production of Call Me Izzy, production as Standby for starring six-time Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24PM

Regional Review: John Wilkes Booth: One Night Only by JK

Review of the Sunday, May 18, 2025 preview performance at Center Stage in Baltimore, Maryland. Starring Ben Ahlers, Jordan Boatman, Sam Huntsman, Ked Merwin, Adrienne C. Moore and Robbie Tan…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:02AM
Friday, May 16, 2025

Friday 5: 5 Favorite Charles Strouse Songs by JK

Last chance!  Nominate your favorites for The 2025 JKTS Readers' Choice Awards! Ballot closes Sunday! HERE   Yesterday brought the sad news that Broadway composer Charles Strouse passed a…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:33AM
Thursday, May 15, 2025

A Finding Aid for Travalanche Posts about “The Wizard of Oz” by Trav S.D.

May 15 being the birthday of author L. Frank Baum, we thought today would be an appropriate time to create a finding aid for our dozens of posts related to my favorite childhood author and t…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:02PM
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Is Death Becomes Her for Kids? Megan Hilty Tells Parents What to Expect by TheaterMania

2025 Tony nominee Megan Hilty tells us whether or not Death Becomes Her is...family appropriate.

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:36PM
Sunday, May 11, 2025

Theatre Review: ‘Hairspray’ at Dundalk Community Theatre by Julia Tucker

A top-notch production of “Hairspray” can currently be seen at Dundalk Community Theatre, and one of the show’s most famous songs declares that “You Can’t Stop the Beat.” That st…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:05PM
Thursday, May 1, 2025

Tony Nominations: George Clooney, Bob Odenkirk, Audra McDonald, Mia Farrow, Jennifer Simard, Daniel Dae Kim & More React by Dade Hayes

George Clooney, Bob Odenkirk, Mia Farrow, Audra McDonald, Tom Francis, Daniel Dae Kim, Jamie Lloyd, Louis McCartney are among those saying thank you following news of their nominations for t…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:08AM

How to Watch the 2025 Tony Awards Nominations Live by Lexi Carson

Sarah Paulson ('Appropriate') and Wendell Pierce ('Death of a Salesman') are announcing the nominees on a livestream Thursday morning.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:08AM
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse by Trav S.D.

Today is Yom HaShoah, Israel’s official Holocaust Remembrance Day. It takes place on the 27th day of Nisan (sundown April 23 into April 24). This is distinct from International Holocaust R…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:06PM

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