Thursday, January 23, 2025

Superb Cast & Direction Triumph In Island City’s Complex, Challenging A Delicate Balance by Bill Hirschman

A nameless terror has upended the fragile homeostasis in Agnes and Tobias’ carefully-ordered uppercrust existence, all the more frightening because its anonymity makes it uncomfortably uni…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:18PM
Wednesday, January 22, 2025

‘A Quick 5’ with Nicholas Miles, Actor in ‘An Act of God’ presented by Iron Crow Theatre at Baltimore Theatre Project by Lynne Menefee

    “An Act of God,” presented by Iron Crow Theatre, is playing at Baltimore’s Theatre Project to rave reviews. Written by David Javerbaum, it is directed by Sean Elias, Iron Crow’…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:16PM
Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Mindplay by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

When the audience enters the theater, they are asked to fill out a slip of paper with one word that has been on their mind. Part of the show is made up of audience participation and these sl…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:42PM
Monday, January 20, 2025

300 Paintings by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Not only are the paintings massive but they also cover all sorts of modern periods of art without Kissajukian having known their work (abstract work by Picasso, Matisse, Joan Miró, Jackson …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:41PM
Sunday, January 19, 2025

Lynne Taylor-Corbett, ‘Footloose’ Choreographer, Dies at 78 by Alex Williams

Striving to widen the audience of dance, she brought vitality to Broadway musicals like “Swing!” as well as ballets and Hollywood films.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:22PM
Friday, January 17, 2025

Tracey Ullman and Jordana Brewster Join ELSBETH Season 2 as Guest Stars

Tracey Ullman and Jordana Brewster are both set to appear as guest stars in Season 2 of the CBS crime drama. The guest star generally serves as the murderer in the episode, with the audience…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:23PM

The Employees review – monumental event theatre with fragments from a far-flung world by Arifa Akbar

Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonThis hypnotic tale of an orbiting spaceship ponders big questions about what it means to be human In this sci-fi dystopia, Earth has been destroyed and a spaceshi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:12AM
Thursday, January 16, 2025

Cirque du Soleil: Corteo review – high-risk, high-reward acrobatics are a giddy joy by Lyndsey Winship

Royal Albert Hall, LondonA clown’s funeral procession is the pretext for some of the most skilled performers in the business to swoop, float and fly through the air There’s a procession …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:32AM
Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Penn & Teller review – icons of stage magic celebrate 50 years in canny new Australian show by Elissa Blake

The maverick magicians return to the Sydney Opera House and beyond with a delightful new tour that emphasises the audience – and the doubters More summer essentials The uncomfortable bedfe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AM
Monday, January 13, 2025

Seaview Acquires Tony Kiser Theater, to Be Rebranded as Commercial Off-Broadway Space Studio Seaview by Hayley Levitt

As of January 1, the production company Seaview has acquired the Tony Kiser Theater, an off-Broadway house formerly owned by Second Stage Theater. The 296-seat venue, located on W 43rd Stree…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM
Sunday, January 12, 2025

Resolution festival review – scavenging predators and ex machina sirens by Lyndsey Winship

The Place, LondonYouthful ambition and vision always charge the atmosphere with optimism at this festival of future dance talent For 35 years The Place has been offering up an abundance of b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24PM

'Drag: The Musical' takes audiences behind the scenes of drag culture by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Justin Honard, co-writer and co-star of the "Drag: The Musical," a show that takes the audience inside the world of drag performances.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:48AM
Friday, January 10, 2025

#DebbieGibson - #OutoftheBlue - #WinterliciousTour2024 - Gramercy Theatre by Call Me Adam

Debbie Gibson comes into the audience during Out of the Blue at her 2024 Winterlicious Concert at Gramercy Theatre in NYC. She comes into the lodge seating and when she sees me (Adam Rothenb…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:20PM

‘If you hear the siren, go to the shelter’: the wrenching play about the bombing of a theatre in Ukraine by Arifa Akbar

In March 2022, the largest theatre in Mariupol – while in use as a bomb shelter for 1,000 people – was hit by a Russian air strike. A re-enactment based on survivors’ testimonies has b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:36PM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

All for one and one for all! The joint joys of in-the-round theatre by Caroline Butterwick

For audiences, it has a campfire vibe and immersive appeal. Performers and directors explain the rewards – and challenges – of ‘acting 360 degrees’ An actor strides down the stairs i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:32AM
Tuesday, January 7, 2025

“70, GIRLS, 70”: A JOYOUSLY IMPERCT MUSICAL by Ron Fassler

Mildred Natwick (on the moon) with the cast of “70, Girls, 70” (1971). Photo by Martha Swope.January 7, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. Between the years 1965 and 19…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 12:44PM

Golden Globes ratings hold steady with 10 million viewers by The Associated Press

By JAKE COYLE NEW YORK (AP) — An average of 10.1 million viewers tuned into the 82nd Golden Globes across CBS and Paramount+, Dick Clark Productions said Monday, roughly matching the audie…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Red Bucket Follies 2024 - Opening Number by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

The 2024 Opening Number for Red Bucket Follies emphasized the importance of honoring those who have fought for justice and equity, and inspiring us to rise up and fight for those marginalize…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:02AM
Monday, January 6, 2025

The Many Faces of Broadway's Kate MacCluggage by Frank Rizzo

When one first sees Connecticut actress Kate MacCluggage on stage in the Broadway rom-com “Left on Tenth,” she’s a sunny California friend of the main character played by Julianna Marg…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 12:59PM

Video: Watch Shaina Taub Speak at SUFFS' Final Curtain Call

Suffs played its final performance on Broadway on Sunday, January 5. Following the performance, Shaina Taub addressed the audience with her thoughts on the show's closing. Watch the video no…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:37PM
Saturday, January 4, 2025

“OOH, OOH, WILDCAT!” by Ron Fassler

Keith Andes and Lucille Ball in a playful moment in “Wildcat” (1960). Photo by Friedman-Abeles.January 4, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler When an actor is involved in …

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 01:39PM
Saturday, December 28, 2024

Lily Rabe | Red Bull Theater Podcast by Red Bull Theater

Known for her countless leading roles in the theater and on-screen in film and television, LILY RABE has paved her own path as a critically acclaimed, versatile actor. She joined host NATHAN…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:51AM
Wednesday, December 25, 2024

ROBERT MORSE AS TRU: A CHRISTMAS MEMORY by Ron Fassler

Artist Linda Fennimore’s poster design for “Tru,” starring Robert Morse (1989).December 25, 2024: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. It’s odd that I hold one Christmas me…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 09:01AM
Sunday, December 22, 2024

"Cult of Love" Fails to Keep the Faith by Jan Simpson

Leslye Headland has developed a following for her acclaimed Netflix series “Russian Doll” and for “The Acolyte,” the Disney Channel’s latest installment of the “Star Wars” saga…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 01:24PM

Video: The Avett Brothers Make Surprise Appearance at SWEPT AWAY

Scott Avett, Seth Avett and Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers surprised the audience at the curtain call of Swept Away for a post-show performance of “We Are Loved” and “Ain‘…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:29AM
Thursday, December 19, 2024

The Hard Nut by Joel Benjamin

The main difference is the delightfully over-the-top, campy production that takes the audience into the fertile mind of Mark Morris and his artistic colleagues. The mostly black and white sc…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:40PM
Wednesday, December 18, 2024

The Zanes Holiday Show with Special Guests - Millennium Stage (December 20, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: This unique holiday show is a musical celebration inspired by the Christmas sing-alongs that Grammy …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:02PM
Tuesday, December 17, 2024

I went to see two very different pantos this week. Here's what I learned | Zoe Williams by Zoe Williams

After watching the glitziest pantomime in London, I had a night out at a hilarious ‘adult’ show. It was a good reminder that you don’t need big money to deliver big laughs They call th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM
Monday, December 16, 2024

The week in theatre: Ballet Shoes; The Importance of Being Earnest; The Devil Wears Prada; The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary – review by Susannah Clapp

Olivier; Lyttelton; Dominion; Southwark Playhouse Borough, LondonAt the National, Noel Streatfeild’s classic flies while Oscar Wilde’s wit is gorgeously unleashed. Elsewhere, a slavishly…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:02AM
Thursday, December 12, 2024

David Tennant’s Macbeth disrupted by angry theatregoer by Greg Evans

The production was delayed for 15 minutes after the audience member returned from the bathroom

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:24AM
Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Clowning Around and Leaving an Impact at ha ha ha ha ha ha ha by Melissa Lin Sturges

By Melissa Lin Sturges. The premise of the immensely popular solo show ha ha ha ha ha ha ha is simple: Julia Masli will seriously solve the audience’s problems through comedy.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:17AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime