Motorised mice and hideous death masks: bringing The Witches to life on stage by Miriam Gillinson; Photography By David Levene

From mixing 20 shades of pink to not making the witch heads too scary, a behind-the-scenes tour of the National Theatre’s new production reveals the craft that goes into bringing Roald Dah…

Broadway Box Office Slips In Pre-Thanksgiving Lull; ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’, Melissa Etheridge Post Gains In Final Weeks by Greg Evans

Broadway box office took a 7% slide in the week before the Thanksgiving holiday, with the 29 shows settling in at a total $27,060,113 in receipts. Attendance for the week ending Nov. 19 was …

Experience three new plays on one stage at Playwrights Horizons! by Playwrights Horizons

Come encounter three new plays from Ikechukwu Ufomadu, Milo Cramer, and Alexandra Tatarsky, all on one stage, now through December 3rd at Playwrights Horizons! The Plays (and how to get tix…

Jaja's African Hair Braiding Completes Broadway Run November 19 by Logan Culwell-Block

Whitney White directs the new Jocelyn Bioh play for Manhattan Theatre Club at the Friedman.

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding: The Perks and Pitfalls of seeing it on Broadway Live via your Computer by New York Theater

For only the third time in Broadway history, you can see a play this weekend live as it’s being performed on stage even if you live thousands of miles away. “Jaja’s African Hair Braid…

Eboni Booth, Whitney White and Mitski Are Working on The Queen's Gambit Musical by Darryn King

A musical adaptation of Walter Tevis’ novel The Queen’s Gambit, the book that was adapted into the acclaimed Netflix miniseries, is eyeing Broadway with a top-notch creative team attache…

‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Stage Musical In Development With Singer-Songwriter Mitski, Playwright Eboni Booth & Director Whitney White by Greg Evans

A stage musical adaptation of The Queen’s Gambit, Walter Tevis’ best-selling novel which became a hit series on Netflix, is in the works, with Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter Mitski at…

The Talented Tenth by Steven Morris

The Talented Tenth Reviewed by Martίn Hernández The Robey Theatre Company at The Los Angeles Theatre Center Through December 10 “The Negro race, like all races, is going to be saved by …

“Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” Makes Black Women Feel at Home by Maya Phillips

“Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” is a play where the Black women in the audience are the ones who feel most at home.

‘I felt shame about my labia’: High Steaks, the hit show barbequing body image by Arifa Akbar

Performing naked except for a well-positioned accordion, sprig of parsley or mirror, Eliona Haines tackles labia-shaming by chopping up slices of beef and grilling them. She explains all to …

Mates in Chelsea review – filthy-rich farce lets the upper classes off lightly by Kate Wyver

Royal Court theatre, LondonA trust-fund kid losing his family castle to an oligarch provides enough satire for some strong performances, but the concept is overstretched Rory Mullarkey’s e…

The Broadway Show: Tour Marquees with Producer LaChanze by Broadway.com

Host Tamsen Fadal takes a stroll with Tony® winner LaChanze to talk about pivoting to producing KIMBERLY AKIMBO, JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING and more.

‘You could beat someone to death with that!’ Great theatre wigs – and their miraculous creators by David Jays

Few things in theatre are more transformative than a wig. But who makes them? Can they really be worth thousands? And what looks best on a beheaded tyrant? We meet the hairpiece heroes and t…

The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal: 11/11/23 - LaChanze, Tituss Burgess, Danny DeVito and More by Broadway.com

Before THE BROADWAY SHOW WITH TAMSEN FADAL airs nationwide this weekend, we're inviting you to join in the episode's YouTube premiere at 5pm ET on Wednesday, November 8! Hosted by Emmy winne…

Hear from LaChanze, Tituss Burgess and More on The Broadway Show! Watch the Premiere! by Broadway.com

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, we're inviting you to join in the episode's YouTube premiere at 5pm ET on Wednesday, November 8! Hosted by Emmy win…

NEW VOICES 2023 | We Will Rock You by Paper Mill Playhouse

A show unlike any other produced by Paper Mill Playhouse, this special concert features 122 talented young performers, including Rising Star Award winners and nominees. The 2023 New Voices C…

Spring Awakening by Steven Morris

Reviewed by Socks WhitmoreEast West PlayersThrough Nov 19, 2023 RECOMMENDED As another snowless Los Angeles winter approaches, East West Players is in full bloom with its latest production: …

A Bridge Over Troubled Water in Kosovo by Steven Morris

An International Theater Festival Ponders Consequences of Bullying and Marauding  By Steven Leigh Morris “Negotiating Peace” at the Oda Theatre, Prishtina, Kosovo: Emma Andrea, Harald …

Solidarity at Goodspeed: Crew, Costume, Scenic, Hair, and Makeup Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize by Michael Eddy

In a display of solidarity and strength, the run crew, makeup, wig and hairstylists, costume shop, and scenic shop workers at Goodspeed Musical Theatre have successfully organized with Local…

Betty Who Is Standing Taller Than Ever as Persephone in Hadestown by Hayley Levitt

Betty Who strikes an imposing figure on the Walter Kerr stage. She’s 6’1” without help. And boosted by the verdant goddess Persephone’s heels and hair, she estimates her final height…

Goodspeed Backstage Crew Unionizes With IATSE by Logan Culwell-Block

The Connecticut venue's crew, costume, scenic, hair, and makeup staff voted overwhelmingly to join the labor group.

Photos: Step Inside Joe's Pub's Long Awaited Celebration of the Life and Work of James Rado by Margaret Hall

The musical memorial celebrated the work of Hair creator Mr. Rado, who passed away in June 2022.

Final Performances of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding on Broadway Will Be Streamed

Ato Blankson-Wood to Play Cliff in Cabaret Revival by Ruthie Fierberg

Ato Blankson-Wood, a Tony-nominated actor known for Slave Play, has been cast as Cliff for the upcoming revival of Cabaret. The previously announced production will begin performances on A…

Broadway's Jaja's African Hair Braiding Will Live Stream Final Week of Performances by Logan Culwell-Block

The Jocelyn Bioh world premiere is now running via Manhattan Theatre Club.

‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ to livestream final week of shows by Ruthie Fierberg

Through the League of Live Stream Theater, the Manhattan Theatre Club production will broadcast live around the world.

JAJA's AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING to Live Stream Final Week of Broadway Run

The League of Live Stream Theater will partner with Manhattan Theatre Club to present the Broadway sensation Jaja's African Hair Braiding via live stream.

JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Will Live Stream Final Week of Performances

Jaja's African Hair Braiding will be live streamed during its last week of performances, beginning November 14.

Susan Hilferty Looks Back 20 Years to Dissect Wicked’s Most Iconic Costumes by Hayley Levitt

Costume designer Susan Hilferty could measure Wicked’s life in the Broadway production’s she’s worked on since building the wardrobe of Oz—15. She could also measure it in the Tony n…

Northern Rascals: Shed review – everyday realities are danced out within four confining walls by Lyndsey Winship

The Place, LondonThe set is a claustrophobic flat, the clothes are baggy, the prop is a gaming console … this three-part show lets us peer into its characters’ lives There’s something…

Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Braiding Broadway with Nikiya Mathis

In this episode, I am joined by the incredible, Nikiya Mathis, to talk about her incredible career, not only as a performer, but as a sought-after hair and wig designer for tv, film, and the…