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Review Roundup: DAKAR 2000 Manhattan Theatre Club World Premiere PhotoReview Roundup: DAKAR 2000 Manhattan Theatre Club World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - February 27, 2025

The Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of Dakar 2000, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist and two-time Obie Award winner Rajiv Joseph and directed by May Adrales, begins performances tonight at New York City Center. Read the reviews!...


Video: West End's THE LION KING Cast Meets MUFASA: THE LION KING Stars PhotoVideo: West End's THE LION KING Cast Meets MUFASA: THE LION KING Stars
by Josh Sharpe - December 20, 2024

We're seeing double! Shaun Escoffery and George Asprey, stars of Disney's The Lion King on the West End, sat down with Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. who lend their voices to Disney's new prequel Mufasa: The Lion King. Watch the conversation now!...


FUN HOME: BEHIND THE SHOW BACKSTORY to be Presented at Porchlight PhotoFUN HOME: BEHIND THE SHOW BACKSTORY to be Presented at Porchlight
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 26, 2024

Porchlight Music Theatre will present Fun Home: Behind the Show Backstory with Artistic Director Michael Weber in December. Learn more about the program and see how to purchase tickets....


PRINCE OF PEACE: THE CHRISTMAS STORY Comes to the Orpheum Theatre in Sioux Falls PhotoPRINCE OF PEACE: THE CHRISTMAS STORY Comes to the Orpheum Theatre in Sioux Falls
by Stephi Wild - November 26, 2024

Prince Of Peace: The Christmas Story comes to the Orpheum Theatre in Sioux Falls this weekend. Learn more about the performance and find out how to get tickets here!...


AN ACTOR'S CAROL Announced At Broadwater Second Stage PhotoAN ACTOR'S CAROL Announced At Broadwater Second Stage
by A.A. Cristi - November 25, 2024

An Actor's Carol: One Clown's Dickensian Marathon Toward Redemption, a solo performance of the classic Christmas story, starring David Weber, adapted by David Weber, Tim Blewitt, and Zach Hilbun. ...


PETER AND THE STARCATCHER To Be Presented By California School of the Arts PhotoPETER AND THE STARCATCHER To Be Presented By California School of the Arts
by A.A. Cristi - November 08, 2024

CSArts-SGV students will perform PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at the Duarte Performing Arts Center from November 14-16, offering a humorous backstory to Peter Pan and Captain Hook's adventures....


Video: Trisha Paytas' Husband Joins Her for A WICKED Lip-Sync Cover PhotoVideo: Trisha Paytas' Husband Joins Her for A WICKED Lip-Sync Cover
by Sidney Paterra - October 22, 2024

Social media and YouTube star Trisha Paytas is feeling Wicked in her latest video. Check out Trisha and her husband as they fall in love, Oz-style, with a lip synced cover of the love ballad, 'As Long As You're Mine'....


Review: TATTOOER, Charing Cross Theatre PhotoReview: TATTOOER, Charing Cross Theatre
by Gary Naylor - October 18, 2024

Incomprehensible drama fails to breach the cultural gap between Japan and England. ...


Cynthia Erivo Responds to 'Offensive' Fan Edits of WICKED Movie Poster PhotoCynthia Erivo Responds to 'Offensive' Fan Edits of WICKED Movie Poster
by Joshua Wright - October 16, 2024

Wicked movie star Cynthia Erivo has voiced her frustration over fan-made alterations to the movie's promotional poster and the circulation of offensive online content....


Review: THE LAST CABARET ON EARTH, Oran Mor PhotoReview: THE LAST CABARET ON EARTH, Oran Mor
by Natalie O'Donoghue - September 15, 2024

An electrifying show full of music and laughter by Brian James O’Sullivan that asks “how would you want to spend your last hour?”...


RYAN Releases Heartfelt Single 'Summer Nights' In Memory Of Late Friend And Co-Writer PhotoRYAN Releases Heartfelt Single 'Summer Nights' In Memory Of Late Friend And Co-Writer
by Robert Diamond - September 13, 2024

Multi-instrumentalist RYAN released a new single, 'Summer Nights,' in memory of his late friend and co-writer Keaton. The song, blending singer/songwriter and acoustic pop, marks the first anniversary of Keaton's passing....


Review: TRIAL AND ERROR at Baxter Theatre Centre Explores Law as Theatre PhotoReview: TRIAL AND ERROR at Baxter Theatre Centre Explores Law as Theatre
by Jaime Uranovsky - September 08, 2024

TRIAL AND ERROR follows 19-year-old Amari Davids (played by Mamello Makhetha) of Georgia, who stands trial for negligence and manslaughter (culpable homicide in South Africa), after being involved in a car accident that leaves two people dead...


Oprah Winfrey to Host New Primetime Special AI AND THE FUTURE OF US PhotoOprah Winfrey to Host New Primetime Special AI AND THE FUTURE OF US
by Josh Sharpe - August 29, 2024

Oprah Winfrey hosts an eye-opening new special that explores the profound impact of artificial intelligence on people’s daily lives, demystifying the technology and empowering viewers to understand and navigate the rapidly evolving AI future. The one-hour primetime event airs THURSDAY, SEPT. 12 ...


Student Blog: The First 'No' PhotoStudent Blog: The First 'No'
by Student Blogger: Jordan Mincy - August 05, 2024

I think it is easy to look at rejections and jump to conclusions about your worth or talent. I try to avoid these thoughts and, instead, process the ways I can improve my performance for the next audition. I now understand that being considered as the perfect fit for a role is subjective....


Review: DIVINE/GYPSY at Barbara Barker Center For Dance PhotoReview: DIVINE/GYPSY at Barbara Barker Center For Dance
by Jared Fessler - August 02, 2024

What did our critic think of DIVINE/GYPSY at Barbara Barker Center For Dance?...


LIVE FOREVER – THE RISE OF OASIS Hosts Star-Studded Launch Celebration at the Caver PhotoLIVE FOREVER – THE RISE OF OASIS Hosts Star-Studded Launch Celebration at the Cavern Club Ahead of UK Tour
by A.A. Cristi - July 29, 2024

Prestige Productions hosts star-studded launch celebration at the Cavern Club ahead of UK Tour of Live Forever – The Rise of Oasis....


Damn The Light's Stevie Nicks Storyteller Tribute Comes To The Triad Theatre This Wee PhotoDamn The Light's Stevie Nicks Storyteller Tribute Comes To The Triad Theatre This Week
by A.A. Cristi - July 09, 2024

Experience a captivating Stevie Nicks tribute by Damn The Light Productions at The Triad Theatre on July 13. Enjoy an evening of storytelling and music celebrating the legendary artist....


Syracuse Stage is Seeking Non-Equity Actors for Two Productions in 24/25 Season PhotoSyracuse Stage is Seeking Non-Equity Actors for Two Productions in 24/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 14, 2024

Syracuse Stage is seeking non-equity actors to audition for two productions. Learn more!...


Review: BRIDGE at The Belmont Theatre PhotoReview: BRIDGE at The Belmont Theatre
by Jason Davis - June 10, 2024

Reggie Barton’s debut production of Bridge at The Belmont Theatre cleverly employs the backdrop of a charming card game in order to seamlessly blend thought-provoking contemporary themes with witty repartee. The show has garnered an enthusiastic response from audiences, who have lauded its impecca...


Solofest Award-Winner MY MOTHER DOESN'T KNOW I'M KINKY Announced At 2024 HOLLYWOOD FR PhotoSolofest Award-Winner MY MOTHER DOESN'T KNOW I'M KINKY Announced At 2024 HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - May 03, 2024

Discover the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival's SoloFest Award-winning show, MY MOTHER DOESN'T KNOW I'M KINKY. ...


Ginko Bugs Will Release Pop-Rock Single 'My Eyelash Girl' PhotoGinko Bugs Will Release Pop-Rock Single 'My Eyelash Girl'
by Stephi Wild - April 03, 2024

Pop-rock artist Ginko Bugs is back with his latest track, 'My Eyelash Girl,' set for release on April 12th....


POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN Renewed for Season Five PhotoPOWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN Renewed for Season Five
by Josh Sharpe - March 27, 2024

Following the conclusion of its third season in late 2023, Power Book III: Raising Kanan has just been renewed for a fifth season. The fourth season is currently filming in New York. The series stars MeKai Curtis in the titular role of Kanan, Tony and Grammy Award winner Patina Miller as his mo...


Review: ESCAPED ALONE, Tron Theatre, Glasgow PhotoReview: ESCAPED ALONE, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - February 24, 2024

Three friends meet for a chat in the garden. A neighbour is invited in and as darker secrets emerge, their afternoon is punctured by flashes of catastrophe....


Review: METAMORPHOSIS, Lyric Hammersmith PhotoReview: METAMORPHOSIS, Lyric Hammersmith
by Alexander Cohen - February 07, 2024

Frantic Assembly’s new version, penned by Lemn Sissay, may be poetically vivid and visually mesmerising, but it is terminally plagued by dramatic inertia. Without that key ingredient, the production melts into the looming shadows. An expressionistic mess. But a beautiful one to watch unravel....


Cape Town City Ballet Appoints David Nixon As Artistic Producer PhotoCape Town City Ballet Appoints David Nixon As Artistic Producer
by Stephi Wild - February 05, 2024

Cape Town City Ballet (CTCB) has announced the appointment of David Nixon CBE as its new Artistic Producer, effective immediately. This momentous news coincides with the ballet company's 90th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its illustrious history....





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