REVIEW: Kym Vaitiekus shares his thoughts on TOY SYMPHONY.
by Jade Kops - April 22, 2024 Director Michelle Carey takes on Gow’s awarding winning Play with an exploration into the machinations of the writer’s block....
Review: National Tour of 'COMPANY' at Providence Performing Arts Center
by John McDaid - April 24, 2024 Review: NATIONAL TOUR OF 'COMPANY' at Providence Performing Arts Center: The innovative, gender-swapped version makes its Providence debut...
Review: FROST/NIXON at Theatrex
by Jared Fessler - April 22, 2024 THEATREX returns triumphantly in 2024, presenting a riveting and intimate production of Peter Morgan's 'FROST/NIXON,' in collaboration with Landmark Center. Set within the grandeur of a historic courtroom in Downtown Saint Paul's Landmark Center, this production promises a theatrical experience like...
SE:UM Comes to Flushing Town Hall For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
by Stephi Wild - April 22, 2024 This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, on Saturday, May 11, audiences at Flushing Town Hall will be able to step into the unique world of SE:UM, a quintet from Seoul playing a fusion of jazz and Korean traditional music. ...
Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off On EL NIÑO at the Metropolitan Opera
by Joshua Wright - April 24, 2024 The Met premiere of John Adams’s opera-oratorio EL NIŃO, which features soprano Julia Bullock, mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges, and bass-baritone Davóne Tines is now on stage! What did the critics think?...
Laszlo Gardony Trio & Christian Artmann Quartet To Perform Live At Regattabar This June
by A.A. Cristi - April 22, 2024 Join the Laszlo Gardony Trio and Christian Artmann Quartet for a night of jazz at Regattabar on June 29....
Review: GODSPELL at Players Circle Theater
by Fran Thomas - April 25, 2024 Musical theater performers must do it all and make it look easy. The actors appearing in Godspell at Players Circle Theater more than meet the challenge with exuberance. They act, sing, and dance and then add pantomime, funny accents, and playing musical instruments to the mix. And get up close and...
Review: 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL at Lyric Arts
by Jared Fessler - April 24, 2024 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a dynamic musical comedy that pulsates with energy, centering on three female colleagues who band together to confront their chauvinistic and self-centered boss. Set against the backdrop of the 1970s, the narrative follows Violet, Doralee, and Judy as they navigate the complex...
Penn Live Arts Unveils 24/25 Season Featuring World, US & Philadelphia Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 23, 2024 Discover the exciting 24/25 season of PENN LIVE ARTS, featuring world, U.S., and Philadelphia premieres. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...
Laszlo Gardony Trio & Christian Artmann Quartet To Perform Live At Regattabar This June
by A.A. Cristi - April 22, 2024 Join the Laszlo Gardony Trio and Christian Artmann Quartet for a night of jazz at Regattabar on June 29....
Review: SIX at the Aronoff Center
by Ana-Brit Asplen - April 24, 2024 The energy was high on opening night as the sold-out crowd cheered loudly from the house from the very first beat and light shift. With a newly refreshed cast, the current touring production of Six exudes extravagance, dedication, and plenty of impressive notes within each catchy tune....
Review Roundup: Rachel McAdams Stars In MARY JANE Opening Tonight on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - April 23, 2024 Film star Rachel McAdams comes to Broadway in Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of Mary Jane, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog. Read the reviews!...
Review: THE MUSIC MAN at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - April 22, 2024 The newest production at Marriott Lincolnshire is Meredith Willson’s classic and beloved The Music Man. Director/choreographer Katie Spelman has stayed true to the script and has made the fictional town of River City – based on Willson’s hometown of Mason City, Iowa – come to life....
Review: John Adams's EL NINO Finally Arrives at the Met After World Travels
by Richard Sasanow - April 24, 2024 Back in December, I saw the chamber version of John Adams’s EL NINO—dubbed EL NINO: NATIVITY RECONSIDERED—at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Pared down to its essence, it was wonderful, starred two of the singers who made their debuts in the premiere at the Met, soprano Julia Bullock and bass-...
Interview: Susanne Mack Is Celebrating the Sea in SEA LEGS at Pangea
by Rebecca Kaplan - April 22, 2024 Celebrated cabaret chanteuse Susanne Mack navigates a variety of calm and stormy nautical-themed tunes in the debut of her new cabaret show, “Sea Legs.” We spoke with Mack about Sea Legs, which added two more performances following a successful debut this fall. It will play Thursday April 25th and M...
Review: MARY POPPINS JR. at Casa Manana, Ft. Worth TX
by Pati Buehler - April 22, 2024 Mary Poppins is pretty much a familiar name among parents and children everywhere. Disney's film is the Halmark of popular children's films. However, seeing this as a live theater production is a thrilling experience for young and old. Having seen this gem live onstage three times, I never tire of i...
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 23, 2024
by - April 23, 2024 Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 23, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours....
Review: PETER PAN At Peace Center
by Elizabeth Cortes - April 24, 2024 The iconic character hasn’t grown out of perfect family entertainment....
Review: FRIENDS. THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY at The Kujawsko-Pomorski Music Theatre, Torun
by Natalia Jarczynska - April 22, 2024 What did our critic think of FRIENDS. THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY at The Kujawsko-Pomorski Music Theatre, Torun?...
Interview: Brent Bristow And Noah Hungate of EMERALD CITY COUNCIL
by Theresa Bertram - April 25, 2024 Life is about making connections, and when my daughter told me she wanted me to interview her Band Director Brent Bristow at Arkansas State University Beebe because he started a band named EMERALD CITY COUNCIL and released a new album entitled MOTION CARRIES, I was intrigued....
Review: ROCK OF AGES at The Studio Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - April 22, 2024 What did our critic think of ROCK OF AGES at The Studio Theatre?...
Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Magic City Acceptance Academy
by Cade Lott - April 23, 2024 Magic City Acceptance Academy has outdone themselves with their vibrant production of 'Little Shop of Horrors.' Under the skilled direction of Mr. Spiro Gerontakis, this beloved musical blossomed on stage....
The HK Phil Will Embark on Mainland Tour With Long Yu, Paloma So, and Jian Wang
by Stephi Wild - April 24, 2024 After the success of the recent Singapore and Europe tour, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will embark on a massive Mainland tour spanning seven cities in May 2024. ...
Photos: Highlights from The Lineup with Susie Mosher, Tuesday April 23rd
by Rebecca Kaplan - April 24, 2024 Nearly every Tuesday, Susie Mosher brings an exciting variety of acts to Birdland Jazz Club. This week's Lineup on April 23rd featured acts including Tanya Moberly, Kyra Lee, Sean Harkness, Yael Rasooly, Amy Irving, Aaron Lindenberg, David Marino Jay Maynar, Chase McCalll, and Gabrielle Stravelli. S...
Review: PRELUDE TO A KISS Returns to South Coast Repertory as a World Premiere Musical
by Michael Quintos - April 23, 2024 Based on Craig Lucas' 1988 play and 1992 film adaptation of the same name, PRELUDE TO A KISS - THE MUSICAL is an admirable first attempt of a new musical that is, clearly, still a work-in-progress. In its current state, this genuinely charming but disjointed musical could use a sharp refocus and som... |