Wednesday, August 27, 2025

The death of the review? Cultural criticism is at risk of erasure by Jesse Hassenger

Recent announcements at major publications have seen critics losing their positions, an ongoing shift that we should all be alarmed by Media layoffs are no longer breaking news; at this poin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:06PM
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Flashout by Jonathan Mandell

What at first seems to be a novel about a 1960s experimental theater troupe turns out to be genre fiction that uses theater as a backdrop for a plot involving murder and menace.  This is no…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:55PM
Monday, August 25, 2025

JERRY ADLER: A MAN OF THE THEATRE by Ron Fassler

Jerry Adler (1929–2025).August 25, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. A dozen years ago, I had the pleasure of sitting across the table from the recently departed Jerry Ad…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 12:36PM

Twelfth Night review – Lupita Nyong’o and Peter Dinklage anchor fun, if thin, production by Jesse Hassenger

Delacorte Theater, New York A slick, starry cast, also including Sandra Oh and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, bring a lively yet overly abbreviated outdoor take on the comedy to life New York’s mos…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:06PM
Friday, August 22, 2025

Video: Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE in Rehearsal

Go inside rehearsals for Goodspeed Musicals' production of A Chorus Line, the third show of 2025 season. The groundbreaking backstage musical about the hopes and dreams of Broadway dancers m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Faustus in Africa! review – William Kentridge’s devilishly clever twist on damnation by Mark Fisher

Royal Lyceum, EdinburghFaustus is not damned alone in a parable about western hubris leading to war, colonialism and environmental exploitation As told by Goethe and Marlowe, the story of Fa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AM
Thursday, August 21, 2025

'No Child' Not Left Behind by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Nilaja Sun in "No Child..." Two times I week, I update the American Theatre Facebook page with a production photo from a different TCG member theater. Today I happened to upload this photo…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 06:48PM

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 8/21/2025; Jobs In Production, Finance and More

Looking for a job in the theater? BroadwayWorld is here to help! Check out new job listings from the past week, ending 8/21/2025. To catch up on anything that you might have missed, visit ou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM
Saturday, August 16, 2025

The Unstoppable Rise of Ben Manager review – tales of the unexpected at the office by Rachael Healy

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghA man picks up a dead stranger’s lanyard and gets sucked into a sinister corporate world in Bunkum Ensemble’s unsettling play On the way to an interview for…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:48AM
Thursday, August 14, 2025

The Bride Has Seen Better Days by Jacob Malizio

The current “Mamma Mia!” remains under the control of its original director, Phyllida Lloyd; production designer, Mark Thompson; and other creatives. Frankly, the show looks so tacky tha…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 09:47PM

Jamie Allan’s Amaze **** by Barry Gordin

CHARMING AND ENTERTAINING By Alix Cohen August 14, 2025: “Every story begins with a spark of imagination…” Jamie Allan was eight when his parents bought him a Fisher Price magic set.…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:22PM

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 8/14/2025; Jobs In Marketing, Teaching, and More

Looking for a job in the theater? BroadwayWorld is here to help! Check out new job listings from the past week, ending 8/14/2025. To catch up on anything that you might have missed, visit ou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

Today on Broadway: Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

‘Cats’ coming to Broadway this spring, ‘Purple Rain’ musical finds leads, NYT theater critic job posting Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM
Wednesday, August 13, 2025

James Trickey: Don’t Count on Me review – accountant takes calculated risk in fringe debut by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe comedy newcomer delivers an expertly constructed set with chutzpah – but not all the jokes land with precision There’s a bait-and-switch to begin newcom…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54AM
Monday, August 11, 2025

Hamilton 10th anniversary celebration by NewYorkTheater

Hamilton at 10 What has distinguished “Hamilton” from the start is not just how clever and tuneful the show, but how adept its marketing. On the day of its tenth anniversary, the matine…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:14AM
Saturday, August 9, 2025

Photos: More From Inside the HAMILTON's 'Hamil-TEN' Celebration

Earlier this week, Hamilton celebrated 10 years on Broadway with celebrations throughout the day. The 1pm matinee was a fan filled performance where over 1,200 winners of a special lottery w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:48AM
Friday, August 8, 2025

My Own Take: The New Williamstown Theater Festival: The Hills Are Alive by Frank Rizzo

“Spirit of the People.” All photos on this blog entry by Maria Baranova. The show: Well, actually quite a few shows on my…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 05:39PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Host HAMILTON Film Screening with VIP Meet-and-Greet

On September 7, Lin-Manuel Miranda will host a special sing-along screening of the filmed recording of Hamilton at New York's United Palace Theater. 10 winners will be selected for a VIP exp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM
Thursday, August 7, 2025

Photos: Inside the HAMILTEN Celebration and Block Party

Check out new photos from inside the Hamilten celebration! Yesterday, Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Hamilton celebrated 10 years on Broadway with celebrations throughout the day. The 1pm matine…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 8/7/2025; Jobs In Costumes, Tech, and More

Looking for a job in the theater? BroadwayWorld is here to help! Check out new job listings from the past week, ending 8/7/2025. To catch up on anything that you might have missed, visit our…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 7, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 07, 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…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06AM
Wednesday, August 6, 2025

How You Can Help the Immigration Service Charities Supported by HAMILTEN

As BroadwayWorld reported last month, its going to be a big night at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where Hamilton will celebrate 10 record-breaking years on Broadway. It will be an even bigge…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM
Monday, August 4, 2025

MISS MAY DOES NOT EXIST: The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood’s Hidden Genius (book review) by Wendy Caster

While the subtitle of this book calls Elaine May "Hollywood's Hidden Genius," it also gives full attention to May's theatrical career, which has included writing, acting, and directing. May …

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 12:36AM
Thursday, July 31, 2025

Video: From the White House to Broadway: Paul Oakley Stovall

On this week's episode of Survival Jobs, a Podcast, hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, welcome the inspiring playwright, actor and Tony Award winning producer Paul Oakley Stovall, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 7/31/2025; Jobs In Communications, Development, and More

Looking for a job in the theater? BroadwayWorld is here to help! Check out new job listings from the past week, ending 7/31/2025. To catch up on anything that you might have missed, visit ou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

‘The Bad Guys 2’ review: Entertaining sequel brings the animated action by Tribune News Service

Look, the Bad Guys are trying their best. In the new animated romp “The Bad Guys 2,” the gang of anthropomorphic animals led by the Sam Rockwell-voiced Mr. Wolf has served its time in th…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:00AM
Monday, July 28, 2025

Joy: A New True Musical **1/2 by Barry Gordin

Uplifting! By Alix Cohen July 27, 2025: We live in an Instagram, Tick-Tock driven society that makes successes of Influencers. Had Joy Mangano come up with her product a little later, she…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 06:42AM
Thursday, July 24, 2025

Working in the Theatre: Odd Jobs 3 by American Theatre Wing

Costume Construction isn't necessarily an Odd Job, but the crafting and advanced technology that artists like Juliann "Julz" Kroboth and Miodrag "Mio" Guberinic use to create the most unique…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:42PM

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 7/24/2025; Jobs In Administration, HR, and More

Looking for a job in the theater? BroadwayWorld is here to help! Check out new job listings from the past week, ending 7/24/2025. To catch up on anything that you might have missed, visit ou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM
Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Times Square Casino Plans to Host Monthly Job Fairs for Theatre Professionals

Caesars Palace Times Square revealed an expanded partnership with Actors’ Equity Association and American Federation of Musicians Local 802 to host monthly, exclusive job fairs for those u…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

Proposed Times Square Casino to Offer Monthly Job Fairs for Broadway Actors and Musicians, If It Gets Approved by Diep Tran, Meg Masseron

In the face of opposition, Caesars Palace Times Square is working to gather local support.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

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