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Plácido Domingo to Receive Award in Mexico City; Olga Borodina Issues Statement in Support of Domingo
by Paul Smith - Sep 27, 2019


Amidst multiple sexual assault allegations and withdrawing from Met Opera's Macbeth shortly before performances began, Plácido Domingo will be receiving an award in Mexico City.

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of Metropolitan Opera's MACBETH
by Paul Smith - Sep 27, 2019


Following a controversy surrounding Plácido Domingo and his last minute departure, the Met Opera's production of Verdi's Macbeth opened this week. Find out what the critics had to say!

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of SEMELE at Opera Philadelphia?
by Paul Smith - Sep 26, 2019


Semele recently opened at Opera Philadelphia and critics were in attendance. Find out what they had to say!

Victorian Opera to Present World Premiere of THE SELFISH GIANT
by Paul Smith - Sep 26, 2019


The Victorian Opera's Youth Opera will put on world premiere production based on Oscar Wilde's The Selfish Giant. The new work is written by librettist Emma Muir-Smith and composer/conductor Simon Bruckard who will return to the Victorian Opera.

Leo Nucci Cancels Performances of RIGOLETTO in Tenerife, Luis Cansino Set to Replace
by Paul Smith - Sep 26, 2019


Leo Nucci has canceled performances of Rigoletto in Tenerife due to personal reasons.

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of MANON at Metropolitan Opera?
by Paul Smith - Sep 26, 2019


Manon just opened at the renown Met Opera and we have a reviews for you!

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of METEOR SHOWER at Walnut Street Theatre?
by Paul Smith - Sep 25, 2019


Meteor Shower recently opened at Walnut Street Theatre! Find out what the critics had to say.

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of MACBETH at California Shakespeare Theater?
by Paul Smith - Sep 25, 2019


Macbeth recently opened at Cal Shakes. Find out what the critics had to say!

VIDEO: First Look at Metropolitan Opera's MANON
by Paul Smith - Sep 25, 2019


Manon is about to begin performances at the renown Met Opera and we have a first look for you!

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of MISS YOU LIKE HELL at Baltimore Center Stage?
by Paul Smith - Sep 24, 2019


Miss You Like Hell recently opened at Baltimore Center Stage and the reviews are in!

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of CHOIR BOY at SpeakEasy Stage?
by Paul Smith - Sep 24, 2019


Choir Boy is recently opened at SpeakEasy Stage Company and the reviews are in!

Photo Flash: First Look at CHOIR BOY at SpeakEasy Stage
by Paul Smith - Sep 24, 2019


Choir Boy is currently playing at SpeakEasy Stage Company and we have a first look at production photos for you!

VIDEO: First Look at Deaf West's THE SOLID LIFE OF SUGAR WATER
by Paul Smith - Sep 24, 2019


Candid, uninhibited and visceral. A Deaf couple's relationship is revealed through their lovemaking in a startlingly intimate portrait of a marriage - made even more intense by Deaf West Theatre's signature performance style combining American Sign Language with spoken English. Deaf West Theatre presents the American premiere of The Solid Life of Sugar Water by Tony Award-winning playwright Jack Thorne(Harry Potter and the Cursed Child). Randee Trabitz directs for a Sept. 12 opening at Inner-City Arts in downtown L.A., where performances will continue through Oct 13. Previews take place Sept. 5 through Sept. 8.

VIDEO: First Look at PROOF at Everyman Theatre
by Paul Smith - Sep 24, 2019


Proof recently opened at Everyman Theatre and we've got a first look! Check out clips from the production below!

Franco Fagioli Cancels ORLANDO Tour
by Paul Smith - Sep 24, 2019


Franco Fagioli was withdrawn from appearing in the Orlando tour.

Vittorio Grigolo Suspended At Royal Opera House Due to Sexual Misconduct
by Paul Smith - Sep 24, 2019


Vittorio Grigolo has been suspended by the Royal Opera House for an alleged groping during the Royal Opera's Japan tour. 

Met Opera General Manager Stands By Plácido Domingo, Questioning Validity of Sexual Harassment Claims
by Paul Smith - Sep 24, 2019


The Metropolitan Opera's general manager Peter Gelb has stated that Plácido Domingo will continue to perform with the organization in Verdi's Macbeth as previously scheduled.

Christopher Rouse, Pulitzer- and Grammy-Winning Composer, Dies at Age 70
by Paul Smith - Sep 24, 2019


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Christopher Rouse, a composer most known for writing Rage and Delicacy.

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of CAGNEY at Pioneer Theatre Company?
by Paul Smith - Sep 23, 2019


Cagney recently opened at Salt Lake City's Pioneer Theatre Company. Find out what critics had to say!

Met Opera Employees Furious About Continued Work with Plácido Domingo
by Paul Smith - Sep 24, 2019


Performances of Verdi's Macbeth begin this week at New York's Metropolitan Opera, marking the return to the American stage for  Plácido Domingo, the man accused by over a dozen women of sexual misconduct.

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