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Book Review: SEETHING LANE, by Jack Jewers, Moonflower Books
Jewers returns to Samuel Pepys as a subject of fiction following his debut novel, The Lost Diary of Samuel Pepys (2022).
Guest Post: Author Jack Jewers On Celebrating Theatre Royal Drury Lane In New Book SEETHING LANE
Few streets are as redolent with the history of British theatre as Drury Lane, in the heart of Covent Garden.
Bill Russell to Release Memoir 'Still, Bill: Gay Adventures From Cowboyland To Broadway'
Two-time Tony nominee Bill Russell has written a memoir chronicling his path from a South Dakota upbringing to a career as a Broadway writer, with a New York book signing planned to mark its release.
EVERYBODY by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Set for TCG Books Publication
TCG Books will publish Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Pulitzer Prize-finalist play EVERYBODY, now available for pre-order ahead of its release.
DIARY OF A PROFESSIONAL ACTOR Book Pre-Orders Now Available
Rachel Burttram's memoir on her 25-year career in American regional theatre opens for pre-order, with ebook and paperback editions set to launch together.
Julie Andrews Will Release Children's Book About Her 'Singing' Dog
Julie Andrews has teamed up with her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton to release a new children's book.
THE INFINITE EXTENT, Sixth Bobiverse Installment, to Launch on Audible
Audible announced The Infinite Extent, the sixth installment in Dennis E.
Radio City Rockettes to Release CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Cookbook and Craft Book This Fall
Harper Celebrate and the Radio City Rockettes announced a new holiday book, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes: Recipes and Crafts to Bring Home the Magic, featuring festive recipes, DIY crafts, and behind-the-scenes stories from the legendary production.
Book Review: THIS BOOK IS SHORT: A Toolkit for Creative ADHDers, by Tom Ryalls
Tom Ryalls' This Book Is Short: A Toolkit for Creative ADHDers is a refreshingly honest, practical and deeply compassionate guide that understands both the possibilities and the frustrations of living and creating with ADHD.
New Book 'Seething Lane' Explores Theatre Royal Drury Lane and King Charles II's Mistresses
Historian Jack Jewers' debut novel Seething Lane follows Samuel Pepys through a murder mystery set in Restoration London, weaving in the history of Theatre Royal Drury Lane and the influence of King Charles II's mistresses on the city.
The Farm Theater and Stage Partners to Launch Exclusive Publishing Partnership
The Farm Theater and Stage Partners announced an exclusive deal making College Collaboration Project plays available for productions worldwide, kicking off with works by Gina Femia and Lia Romeo.
Book Review: WALKING SHADOW LOVE, LOSS AND SHAKESPEARE, By Greg Doran
While The Winter's Tale's regarded as a play of two halves (set in Sicilia and Bohemia), former Royal Shakespeare Company director Greg Doran's poignant and absorbing Walking Shadow is a book of two halves.
Review: THE CONVERSATION WITH HARRIET WALTER, St Martin-in-the-Fields
Shakespeare veteran Dame Harriet Walter talks about the Bard in a reverent tone, but she doesn’t let him off the hook.
Book Review: KIDS, WAIT TILL YOU HEAR THIS! MY MEMOIR by Liza Minnelli, Michael Feinstein, Josh Getlin, Heidi Evans
Even 400 pages or more cannot contain whole life, nor the personality
PROTECTING MY PEACE...AT ALL COSTS By Garcelle Beauvais To Audible Original Recording Out In May
Garcelle Beauvais will release a new Audible Original, Protecting My Peace.
Broadway Producer Timothy Boynton Releases Book 'Joni Mitchell Called Me Ugly: Persuasion and the Power of the Ask'
Fundraiser, theatrical producer, and communications executive, Timothy J.
Book Review: STAGE COMBAT: ARMED (RAPIER & DAGGER) by Roger Bartlett, Nick Hern Books
“This book is about portraying a safe and dramatically effective staged fight using rapier and dagger,” so begins Roger Bartlett’s latest volume.
Eric Carle Museum Unveils 2026 Carle Honors Honorees Including Bryan Collier
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art announced its 2026 Carle Honors honorees, recognizing Bryan Collier, Ellen Michelson, the International Youth Library, Claudia Bedrick, and Robert L.
October Project Poetry Contest Returns for 8th Year This April
The October Project Poetry Contest, co-founded by poet Julie Flanders, vocalist Marina Belica, and composer Emil Adler, opens April 1 and closes April 30, with judges including Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco.
BOOK REVIEW: THE PLAYS OF HENRICK IBSEN, by David Irvin
What did our critic think of BOOK REVIEW: THE PLAYS OF HENRICK IBSEN, BY DAVID IRVIN at Bookshops?
RJ Theatre Company Expands Into Literary Fiction With New Novel MASQUERADE
RJ Theatre Company, founded by Emma Tadmor, will develop its first novel, MASQUERADE, exploring themes of identity and performance.
WRITERS ON A NEW ENGLAND STAGE Spring Series To Feature Yann Martel, Elizabeth Strout, Matt Haig, And Maggie O’Farrell
The Music Hall and New Hampshire Public Radio have announced the spring lineup for their Writers on a New England Stage series, featuring Booker Prize winner Yann Martel, Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout, #1 New York Times bestselling author Matt Haig, and bestselling novelist Maggie O’Farre
Boch Center Unveils New Commemorative Wang Theatre Book
The Boch Center has announced the release of a new hardcover book in commemoration of the Wang Theatre's 100th anniversary honoring the history, architecture, and cultural legacy of one of Boston's most treasured landmarks.