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Video: Listen to a Dance Remix of TO WONG FOO THE MUSICAL's Opening Number 'Feel The Light'
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2023


An all new remix dance track has been released for Feel The Light, the opening number from the world premiere of TO WONG FOO THE MUSICAL, which opens at Hope Mill Theatre on 21 October for a limited 9-week run. Check out the video here!

MRS. DOUBTFIRE to Play The Fisher Theatre in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 24, 2023


Broadway In Detroit has announced that single tickets for the upcoming engagement of MRS. DOUBTFIRE at the Fisher Theatre will go on sale Friday, August 18 at 10:00 a.m. MRS. DOUBTFIRE will be at the Fisher Theatre November 14 – 26 as part of Broadway In Detroit's 2023-24 Subscription Season.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Comes to Melbourne in November
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2023


The hit Broadway musical La Cage Aux Folles will open in Melbourne for a strictly limited season at Arts Centre Melbourne from 9 November 2023.

Southampton Arts Center Reveals Lineup of Events For August
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2023


Southampton Arts Center welcomes August with Studio classes, Films, Talks, Hampton's Jazz Fest, Kids' programming, and much more. In addition to other events, SAC’s new exhibition, CHANGE AGENTS: WOMEN COLLECTORS SHAPING THE ART WORLD, curated by Kate Fowle, Folasade Ologundudu, and Xiaoyu Weng, opens on Saturday, July 22. Here’s what’s on deck at SAC this month…

Review: SOUND OF MUSIC at Candlelight Music Theatre
by Greer Firestone - Jul 20, 2023


What did our critic think of SOThe Preludium (i.e. prelude) begins Candlelight Music Theatre’s Sound of Music. Sung in Latin and – one must believe – meticulously rehearsed by Music Director Douglass Lutz and Sisters Margaretta (Neena Boyle) Berte (Lindsey Grant), Sophia (Leah Senseney) and Mother Abbess (Audra Casebier). Their harmonies were beatific; appropriate to their cloistered domicile.ND OF MUSIC at Candlelight Music Theatre?

The Marsh Berkeley Extends CITIZEN BRAIN Written and Performed by Josh Kornbluth
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2023


Immerse yourself in the captivating world of 'Citizen Brain,' a one-man show written and performed by Josh Kornbluth. Explore the depths of the human mind through an intimate and hilarious journey, as presented at The Marsh Berkeley. Don't miss this thought-provoking and unforgettable performance.

Tickets Go On Sale For MRS. DOUBTFIRE at PPAC This Week
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2023


 The Providence Performing Arts Center announced that single tickets for the upcoming engagement of MRS. DOUBTFIRE will go on sale this Thursday, July 20 at 10A.  MRS. DOUBTFIRE visits PPAC October 17 – 22, 2023.

Festival of Cinema NYC Returns to the Regal UA Midway in Forest Hills for its 7th Annual Film Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2023


Get ready for the 7th Annual Festival of Cinema NYC, returning to the Regal UA Midway in Forest Hills from August 4 - 13. Celebrate the best of independent cinema with an exciting lineup of films, workshops, and special presentations.

Review: ALADDIN Dazzles Edmonton at The Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
by Sarah Dussome - Jul 12, 2023


The beloved Disney cartoon comes alive in a whirlwind of colour and top-notch performances.

TheatreWorks to Host BEFORE THE INK DRIES Fundraiser with David Henry Hwang and Rajiv Joseph
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 10, 2023


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will kick off its 20th Anniversary New Works Festival with Before the Ink Dries: A Special TheatreWorks Fundraiser with David Henry Hwang and Rajiv Joseph. 

Comedian Brad Williams Comes To The Den Theatre December 1 & 2
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2023


The Den Theatre has announced a special appearance by comedian Brad Williams featuring four stand-up performances on Friday December 1 and Saturday December 2.

Eden Espinosa, Alison Pill, Asmeret Ghebremichael & More Join Williamstown Theatre Festival Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2023


Williamstown Theatre Festival has revealed the lineup for the WTF Cabaret, a cabaret series curated in partnership with Tony Award nominee and Festival mainstay Christopher Fitzgerald. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Wayne Powers Is Coming To Feinsteins This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2023


You may remember Wayne Powers as the cop on Laverne & Shirley or from starring in his own sitcom, 13 East on NBC for two seasons. Powers also performed in countless other roles during his twenty-year network television career. 

Review Roundup: ALEX EDELMAN: JUST FOR US Opens On Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2023


Obie Award-winning writer & performer Alex Edelman makes his Broadway debut with his award-winning solo show JUST FOR US. Directed by Adam Brace, the show opens tonight for a limited engagement through Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the Hudson Theatre. Read the reviews!

Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE, Shaftesbury Theatre
by Caroline Cronin - Jun 23, 2023


Creating a stage musical of Mrs. Doubtfire, a much beloved 90’s film with an even more beloved Robin Williams at its helm, could in theory be disastrous. Happily, my inner child is thrilled to report that Kevin McCollum and Jamie Wilson’s adaptation is not only a sensitive homage to the original, but delivers compelling performances and a modern twist that combine to create a nostalgic, relatable…and hilarious piece of theatre.

10 Musicals & Plays to Stream This Weekend For Pride
by Michael Major - Jun 23, 2023


PrideFrom Kinky Boots to Rent, many musicals and plays with LGBTQIA+ representation are available to stream this weekend to celebrate Pride Month. Check out som theatre favorites that you can stream from the comfort of your own home below!

Renee Fleming, Billy Crystal, Dionne Warwick, and More Will Receive Kennedy Center Honors
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2023


The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced the selection of five Honorees who will receive the 46th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements. Learn more about the honorees here!

Feature: BLUEY'S BIG PLAY at Palace Theater
by Paul Batterson - Jun 21, 2023


For Rosemary Myers, the director of BLUEY’S BIG PLAY, the biggest challenge of bringing the popular Australian children’s program to the stage is “a matter of physics.”

Tickets to MRS. DOUBTFIRE in Schenectady To Go On Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2023


Single tickets for the upcoming engagement of MRS. DOUBTFIRE in Schenectady will go on sale June 22.

Readings and Special Events Announced for TheatreWorks' 20th Anniversary NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 17, 2023


Hundreds of lovers of new theatre will gather this August for an advance look at tomorrow's hits at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's 20th Anniversary New Works Festival. This unique festival returns to Palo Alto's Lucie Stern Theatre with its extraordinary opportunity for audiences to experience new plays and musicals in their early stages of development and see their evolution over multiple performances.

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