TDF Stages: Rita Rudner Returns to Her Musical Theatre Rootstdf.org "Every year I like to do something I never thought I would do, and this show is one of those things." Why the beloved stand-up comic co-wrote herself …
Musical Theatre West End Actors Unite to Cheer Up Bullied Child Who Loves MusicalsPlaybill - By Ruthie Fierberg The London casts of Six, Wicked, and more sent messages to a young boy after his teacher sent out a plea via Twitter. On July 16, actor Jacqueline …
Woody Harrelson Broadway's Audra McDonald Calls Out Theatergoer Who Took a Photo of Her Nude Onstage: 'Not Cool'People - Alexia FernandezThe Tony Award winner called out an audience member for taking a photo of her during her nude scene Audra McDonald has a few words for a theatergoer who took a photo of her naked on a Broadway stage. six-time
Race & Ethnicity The Pulitzer-Winning Play 'Fairview' Is About Being Watched While BlackNPR - Michel MartinThe play Fairview has won all kinds of acclaim from critics and audiences, including the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury. It first ran last year at Soho Rep in Manhattan, and now
Sara Bareilles on ‘Waitress,’ ‘Superstar’ and Why New York ‘Changed My Life 180 Degrees’Variety - Chris Willman Sara Bareilles is going to write New York City a love song — figuratively speaking, at least. “When people say, ‘You seem so East Coast,’ I was …
Leeds United Class Might Be Invisible, But Theatres Shouldn’t Ignore Itexeuntmagazine.com - Adam Hughes Working class people are hugely underrepresented in theatre at all levels. Adam Hughes argues that it's time for the industry to dig deeper.The post …
Taking Time Out for A Quick Intermissionbroadwayandme.blogspot.com There's no regular post today because, as the GIF above illustrates, I'm running out for a quick intermission while my husband K and I take some time …
Playwrights Talkback Backtalkamericantheatre.org - Kerry Reid David Mamet caused a stir last year when he decided to ban talkbacks after his shows, even going so far as including a fine of $25,000 for any …
Richard III Shakespeare in the age of Brexit and Trump: the play’s still the thingThe Guardian - Peter ConradShakespeare’s plays about feudal England have become a nightmare from which the present is trying to awake Next time you go to a Shakespeare play, don’t think you can settle back into a safe invisibility
Off Broadway How Todd Haimes Made Roundabout Theatre Company a Force On Broadway and OffPlaybill - By Olivia Clement The artistic director creates a home where Arthur Miller and Chekhov classics can play alongside new Steven Levenson and Ming Peiffer dramas. When …
Mexico Stage Directions: Why Jo Bonney Has Dedicated Her Life to New Dramatic WorkPlaybill - By Mervyn Rothstein The two-time Obie-winning director reveals her motivations, mistakes she’s learned from, and what to know about Off-Broadway’s the way she spoke. “We …
TDF Stages: What Do You Do When Your Love Is Illegal?tdf.org "Some of the characters say or do things that we may not agree with, but they are coming generally from a place of love." British playwright Chris …
Eating Disorders How an Eating Disorder and the Near-Death of a Friend Spurred the Creation of Off-Broadway’s Rinse, RepeatPlaybill - By Ruthie Fierberg With her new Off-Broadway play Rinse, Repeat, Domenica Feraud exposes the dangers of our diet culture. The family drama is as much a staple of theatre …
TDF Stages: Why Mitchell Jarvis Will 'Rock' Till He Dropstdf.org "The thrill about this guy for me is that there are no rules to him." The actor on reprising his role as Lonny in Rock of Ages Mitchell Jarvis credits …
The Theatre Ushers fitted with body cameras to combat increase in aggressive theatregoersthestage.co.uk - Georgia Snow Ushers working in West End theatres have begun wearing body cameras to combat increasing levels of aggressive behaviour from audiences. The Society of …
Olivier Awards Exclusive: Olivier Awards to ration prize statuettes after spike in demand from producersthestage.co.uk - Matthew Hemley Organisers of the Olivier Awards are proposing to limit the number of prize statuettes given out to producers of winning shows. The move comes in …
Latinx TDF Stages: Reimagining 'Medea' Through a Latinx Lenstdf.org "It's a wake-up call, like a slap to the face." Sabina Zúñiga Varela on starring in Mojada at The Public Theater When people ask Sabina Zúñiga Varela, …
Paul McCartney Paul McCartney writing 'It's a Wonderful Life' stage musicalAssociated PressLONDON (AP) — Paul McCartney is writing his first stage musical, an adaptation of the classic movie “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The ex-Beatle is collaborating with “Billy Elliot” playwright Lee Hall and End
Sara Bareilles Sara Bareilles' Broadway Hit 'Waitress' to End Four-Year Run (Exclusive)hollywoodreporter.com - David Rooney Ahead of the January closing, the composer-lyricist spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the enormous personal and professional impact of her first …
This service lets you stream hundreds of Broadway showsCNN CNN's Julia Chatterley speaks with BroadwayHD co-founder Bonnie Comley about how her platform is changing the theater business.
Off Broadway SPINOFF ALERT: A New Broadway and Off-Broadway General Management Company | | The Producer's Perspectivetheproducersperspective.com People ask me all the time what I look for when I’m hiring an employee. That’s a complicated question, especially when you need someone with expert …
The Theatre Jack Viertel Stepping Down at Encores! After 20 Years as LeaderThe New York Times - By MICHAEL PAULSONLots of people have a passion for musical theater. Jack Viertel has made his passion into a project. For years, he has been excavating the history of the art form, digging up forgotten treasures that be
Plantations In Conversation With Jeremy O. Harris and Robert O’Hara on Slave Playbroadwaydirect.com - Janice C. Simpson Slave Play, an audacious meditation on sex, race, and class, became the talk of the town when it debuted at New York Theatre Workshop last fall. It …
William Shakespeare How finding Shakespeare’s lost London home could unlock secrets to his most popular playsthestage.co.uk - Nick Smurthwaite In the late 16th century, Shakespeare lived in the capital. Nick Smurthwaite meets historian Geoff Marsh to find out what his new
Hadestown Most Broadway shows cancelled after power outage | Broadway Newsbroadwaynews.com - Caitlin Huston More than 20 Broadway shows were cancelled Saturday night after a power outage hit the west side of Manhattan. Among the confirmed show closures: …
The Theatre What Makes Michael R. Jackson Tick, and What Ticks Him OffThe New York Times - By ELISABETH VINCENTELLIMichael R. Jackson — playwright, composer, lyricist and superfan — sang along to every single song at the recent Liz Phair concert in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. He even knew the obscure “Ant in Alaska.”
The Arts A Star of ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ Surveys Her PastThe New York Times - By JOANNE KAUFMANIf friends and colleagues were asked to word-associate about the actress Karen Olivo, they might reasonably pop out with “warm,” or “down to earth” or “dedicated” or even “curry” (she makes it a few times
Moscow Widespread Manhattan Power Outage Causes Broadway Cancellations and DelaysPlaybill - By Ryan McPhee A power outage impacted several blocks in midtown Manhattan in the late afternoon July 13. Many Broadway theatres lost power in the outage, causing …
"In the Green" is Too Monochromaticbroadwayandme.blogspot.com As their name suggests, chamber musicals tend to be smaller than traditional song-and-dance shows. Quirkier too. They also tend to be beloved by …
Rip Torn Elizabeth Ashley: Hard-living Rip Torn was like 'broken crystal'New York Post - By Michael Riedel The first person I called after hearing Rip Torn died on Tuesday was Elizabeth Ashley, who knew him well. “I’m seeing so many R.I.P.’s for Rip,” the …
TDF Stages: Rita Rudner Returns to Her Musical Theatre Rootstdf.org "Every year I like to do something I never thought I would do, and this show is one of those things." Why the beloved stand-up comic co-wrote herself …
Musical Theatre West End Actors Unite to Cheer Up Bullied Child Who Loves MusicalsPlaybill - By Ruthie Fierberg The London casts of Six, Wicked, and more sent messages to a young boy after his teacher sent out a plea via Twitter. On July 16, actor Jacqueline …
Woody Harrelson Broadway's Audra McDonald Calls Out Theatergoer Who Took a Photo of Her Nude Onstage: 'Not Cool'People - Alexia FernandezThe Tony Award winner called out an audience member for taking a photo of her during her nude scene Audra McDonald has a few words for a theatergoer who took a photo of her naked on a Broadway stage. six-time
Race & Ethnicity The Pulitzer-Winning Play 'Fairview' Is About Being Watched While BlackNPR - Michel MartinThe play Fairview has won all kinds of acclaim from critics and audiences, including the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury. It first ran last year at Soho Rep in Manhattan, and now
Sara Bareilles on ‘Waitress,’ ‘Superstar’ and Why New York ‘Changed My Life 180 Degrees’Variety - Chris Willman Sara Bareilles is going to write New York City a love song — figuratively speaking, at least. “When people say, ‘You seem so East Coast,’ I was …
Leeds United Class Might Be Invisible, But Theatres Shouldn’t Ignore Itexeuntmagazine.com - Adam Hughes Working class people are hugely underrepresented in theatre at all levels. Adam Hughes argues that it's time for the industry to dig deeper.The post …
Taking Time Out for A Quick Intermissionbroadwayandme.blogspot.com There's no regular post today because, as the GIF above illustrates, I'm running out for a quick intermission while my husband K and I take some time …
Playwrights Talkback Backtalkamericantheatre.org - Kerry Reid David Mamet caused a stir last year when he decided to ban talkbacks after his shows, even going so far as including a fine of $25,000 for any …
Richard III Shakespeare in the age of Brexit and Trump: the play’s still the thingThe Guardian - Peter ConradShakespeare’s plays about feudal England have become a nightmare from which the present is trying to awake Next time you go to a Shakespeare play, don’t think you can settle back into a safe invisibility
Off Broadway How Todd Haimes Made Roundabout Theatre Company a Force On Broadway and OffPlaybill - By Olivia Clement The artistic director creates a home where Arthur Miller and Chekhov classics can play alongside new Steven Levenson and Ming Peiffer dramas. When …
Mexico Stage Directions: Why Jo Bonney Has Dedicated Her Life to New Dramatic WorkPlaybill - By Mervyn Rothstein The two-time Obie-winning director reveals her motivations, mistakes she’s learned from, and what to know about Off-Broadway’s the way she spoke. “We …
TDF Stages: What Do You Do When Your Love Is Illegal?tdf.org "Some of the characters say or do things that we may not agree with, but they are coming generally from a place of love." British playwright Chris …
Eating Disorders How an Eating Disorder and the Near-Death of a Friend Spurred the Creation of Off-Broadway’s Rinse, RepeatPlaybill - By Ruthie Fierberg With her new Off-Broadway play Rinse, Repeat, Domenica Feraud exposes the dangers of our diet culture. The family drama is as much a staple of theatre …
TDF Stages: Why Mitchell Jarvis Will 'Rock' Till He Dropstdf.org "The thrill about this guy for me is that there are no rules to him." The actor on reprising his role as Lonny in Rock of Ages Mitchell Jarvis credits …
The Theatre Ushers fitted with body cameras to combat increase in aggressive theatregoersthestage.co.uk - Georgia Snow Ushers working in West End theatres have begun wearing body cameras to combat increasing levels of aggressive behaviour from audiences. The Society of …
Olivier Awards Exclusive: Olivier Awards to ration prize statuettes after spike in demand from producersthestage.co.uk - Matthew Hemley Organisers of the Olivier Awards are proposing to limit the number of prize statuettes given out to producers of winning shows. The move comes in …
Latinx TDF Stages: Reimagining 'Medea' Through a Latinx Lenstdf.org "It's a wake-up call, like a slap to the face." Sabina Zúñiga Varela on starring in Mojada at The Public Theater When people ask Sabina Zúñiga Varela, …
Paul McCartney Paul McCartney writing 'It's a Wonderful Life' stage musicalAssociated PressLONDON (AP) — Paul McCartney is writing his first stage musical, an adaptation of the classic movie “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The ex-Beatle is collaborating with “Billy Elliot” playwright Lee Hall and End
Sara Bareilles Sara Bareilles' Broadway Hit 'Waitress' to End Four-Year Run (Exclusive)hollywoodreporter.com - David Rooney Ahead of the January closing, the composer-lyricist spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the enormous personal and professional impact of her first …
This service lets you stream hundreds of Broadway showsCNN CNN's Julia Chatterley speaks with BroadwayHD co-founder Bonnie Comley about how her platform is changing the theater business.
Off Broadway SPINOFF ALERT: A New Broadway and Off-Broadway General Management Company | | The Producer's Perspectivetheproducersperspective.com People ask me all the time what I look for when I’m hiring an employee. That’s a complicated question, especially when you need someone with expert …
The Theatre Jack Viertel Stepping Down at Encores! After 20 Years as LeaderThe New York Times - By MICHAEL PAULSONLots of people have a passion for musical theater. Jack Viertel has made his passion into a project. For years, he has been excavating the history of the art form, digging up forgotten treasures that be
Plantations In Conversation With Jeremy O. Harris and Robert O’Hara on Slave Playbroadwaydirect.com - Janice C. Simpson Slave Play, an audacious meditation on sex, race, and class, became the talk of the town when it debuted at New York Theatre Workshop last fall. It …
William Shakespeare How finding Shakespeare’s lost London home could unlock secrets to his most popular playsthestage.co.uk - Nick Smurthwaite In the late 16th century, Shakespeare lived in the capital. Nick Smurthwaite meets historian Geoff Marsh to find out what his new
Hadestown Most Broadway shows cancelled after power outage | Broadway Newsbroadwaynews.com - Caitlin Huston More than 20 Broadway shows were cancelled Saturday night after a power outage hit the west side of Manhattan. Among the confirmed show closures: …
The Theatre What Makes Michael R. Jackson Tick, and What Ticks Him OffThe New York Times - By ELISABETH VINCENTELLIMichael R. Jackson — playwright, composer, lyricist and superfan — sang along to every single song at the recent Liz Phair concert in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. He even knew the obscure “Ant in Alaska.”
The Arts A Star of ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ Surveys Her PastThe New York Times - By JOANNE KAUFMANIf friends and colleagues were asked to word-associate about the actress Karen Olivo, they might reasonably pop out with “warm,” or “down to earth” or “dedicated” or even “curry” (she makes it a few times
Moscow Widespread Manhattan Power Outage Causes Broadway Cancellations and DelaysPlaybill - By Ryan McPhee A power outage impacted several blocks in midtown Manhattan in the late afternoon July 13. Many Broadway theatres lost power in the outage, causing …
"In the Green" is Too Monochromaticbroadwayandme.blogspot.com As their name suggests, chamber musicals tend to be smaller than traditional song-and-dance shows. Quirkier too. They also tend to be beloved by …
Rip Torn Elizabeth Ashley: Hard-living Rip Torn was like 'broken crystal'New York Post - By Michael Riedel The first person I called after hearing Rip Torn died on Tuesday was Elizabeth Ashley, who knew him well. “I’m seeing so many R.I.P.’s for Rip,” the …
