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In sociology, the third place is an environment in which we find comfort and familiarity that is separate from home (our first place) or work (our second place). Sociologist Ray Oldenburg defines the third place as “an anchor of community life that facilitates and fosters broader and more creative interaction.” Upon hearing that definition, it’s easy for us theatre artists to think of the theatre, despite the fact that it likely is our second place as well. But let’s step back for a second and look at this from an audience member’s perspective.

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

It’s no secret that Broadway has not rebounded to pre-pandemic levels. The Thanksgiving week box office gross was $37,475,773, compared to $41,687,333 for Thanksgiving week 2019. (While fewer shows were playing, capacity was also down, as was average ticket price.) The list of reasons for this is long: tourism is not fully back, we have a strong dollar, Covid is still keeping many traditional theatergoers away, at-home entertainment is booming, crime is constantly in the news, etcetera.

From 10am on Tuesday 6 December, UK American Express® Cardmembers can access a complimentary rental to Prima Facie on National Theatre at Home, the National Theatre's online streaming platform.

The enchanting family Pantomime Sleeping Beauty, which plays Godalming Borough Hall from 10 until 26 December 2022, will be open to all thanks to the return of the Pay What You Can scheme this year. Wysch Productions hope it will help those who would not otherwise be able to attend a Pantomime due to financial restraints.  

The title track – “All The Eye Can See” – it out now via earMUSIC. In a career spanning more than 30 years, three-time Grammy winner Joe Henry has left an indelible and unique imprint on American popular music. Known for his exploration of the human experience, Henry is a hyper- literate storyteller, by turns dark, devastating, and hopeful.

Pesh Milli has shared “Spicy,” the second track to be released from his upcoming EP, following on the heels of lead single, “Another One.” Produced by Elevated and recorded at Milkboy in Philadelphia, “Spicy” delivers the same rawness and intensity fans have come to expect of Pesh, but with an undeniable feeling that this is just the beginning.

NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT is an energetic, quintessential Broadway theatre work. Mitchell has captured that traditional stage musical essence with aplomb and has injected a fresh, in the moment, vibrancy.

Fresh off selling out several of her largest headlining shows to-date, Holly Humberstone took to the stage last night on The Late Show on Stephen Colbert on CBS. Accompanied by the lush instrumentals of a full band, Humberstone delivered the captivating debut television video performance of her new song “Can You Afford To Lose Me?”.

The Washington Stage Guild's current production of Shaw's Major Barbara runs rings around a whole world of ideas, metaphysical, physical, you name it, with Emelie Faith Thompson positively shining in her turn as the title character

To commemorate what would have been her 60th birthday (on February 2), Blix Street Records will release a landmark new album, which pairs Cassidy's impeccable voice with the backing of the legendary London Symphony Orchestra.

Country Trio Kopper and Kash released a new music video for their newest single, 'The Best I Can' available on all streaming and download sites. The family trio transports their audience through a difficult difference of opinion, that they attempt to overcome, the 'best they can.'

BroadwayWorld talks to Bill English, Artistic Director & Co-Founder of San Francisco Playhouse, about his new production of the musical adaptation of Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' featuring an rollicking folk-pop score by Shaina Taub running November 17 to January 14.

Sir Elton John honored The Lion King's 25th Anniversary on Broadway this morning by singing 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' on Good Morning America. Before the performance, John shared how he first became involved in the musical and how it went on to change his life. Watch a complete video performance now!

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is helping the Orange County Food Bank fully stock its shelves with canned food goods for those in-need. Throughout the run of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, all patrons are encouraged to donate canned goods to help the nearly twenty percent of children in Orange County living in “food insecure” households.

FLETCHER, the critically lauded singer-songwriter and fast-rising queer icon, who recently released her acclaimed debut album Girl Of My Dreams, has teamed with VAULT, a new music format, to allow her super fans the power of picking songs not initially on her set list for each night of her sold out “Girl Of My Dreams Tour.”

Playwrights Horizons' production of Mia Chung's Catch as Catch Can, directed by Daniel Aukin, has delayed its opening night due to COVID-19. After recently cancelling performances October 26-29, the show will now open on November 9. 

Following another sell out run at this year’s Edinburgh Festival, My Son’s A Queer, (But What Can You Do?) transferred to the Garrick Theatre, in London’s West End, on 21 October and will run until 06 November 2022. Check out all new photos here!

The show featured performances by Alanis Morissette, Halsey, Weezer, OneRepublic, Garbage and Tate McRae. The event raised over $750,000 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the nation’s largest suicide prevention organization. Check out photos from the event now!

A glistening celebration of queer identity, individuality, and family

The 2022-2023 season continues at Kitchen Theatre Company with Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them, a coming of age story that explores the gap between childhood and whatever comes next. Performances of Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them begin at the Kitchen Theatre Company in the Percy Browning Performance Space on Tuesday, November 1 and will run through Sunday, November 20.

The Can Can, Seattle’s fabulous burlesque house, celebrates the 15th anniversary of their collaboration with The Triple Door by bringing back their ode to Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” with their tantalizing “This Is Halloween”. And while this naughty nightmare has much of what you’d want from a Can Can show, one aspect continued to be quite frustrating, at least for me. Clarity.

Indie rock band Sunsleeper have released their highly-anticipated sophomore album While You Can via Rude Records. While You Can was recorded and produced by Brett Romnes (Oso Oso, Hot Mulligan) and mastered by Will Putney (Counterparts, Knocked Loose).

Overcoming addiction can be a long road. Filmmaker and Flint native Mike Ramsdell shares the struggle and success of professional boxer Taylor Duerr in the We Can Be Heroes documentary at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19 at the FIM Capitol Theatre.

Greg Kennedy's Oct. 1 2022 Philadelphia Fringe Festival act was a treat and a half. Catch our feature review, 'Spherus Can Juggle Literally Anything and Scientists Should Join the Circus'.