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Photos: The 38th Annual Tokyo International Film Festival Red Carpet
by Ayaka Ozaki - November 16, 2025
Hibiya was filled with excitement as the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival opened on October 27, illuminating Tokyo Midtown Hibiya with its signature glamour. This year’s edition welcomed leading Japanese actors and filmmakers alongside prominent international guests, once again reaffirming the festival’s role as a global hub for cinematic exchange. The 162-meter (531-foot) red carpet set the stage for an impressive lineup, beginning with Sayuri Yoshinaga, Non, and director Junji Sakamoto from the opening film “Climbing for Life.” They were followed by Keiko Kitagawa, Kyoko Yoshine, Kaito Takahashi, Ko Shibasaki, Hikari Mitsushima, Elaiza Ikeda, Riho Yoshioka, Masaya Sano, Takanori Iwata, and other distinguished artists, along with renowned directors and guests from overseas. A total of 263 guests from Japan and abroad graced the carpet, greeted by enthusiastic cheers from fans gathered along the avenue. This feature presents a visual record of the many stars who illuminated the Tokyo International Film Festival red carpet.
Review: COME FROM AWAY DIE VON WOANDERS at Landestheater Linz
by Martin Ganeider - November 16, 2025
COME FROM AWAY ( Die VON WOANDERS), the critically acclaimed show, arrived in Austria at the beautiful (but huge) Landestheater Linz.
Review: THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE at St. Louis Actors’ Studio
by James Lindhorst - November 16, 2025
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe is a one actor play examining life, relationships, and art on Earth. The play opens with an introduction to Trudy, a kooky bag lady who serves as a medium for extra-terrestrials attempting to understand life on earth. Trudy attempts to explain the complexities of human life to the aliens through a series of vignettes. The audience and the aliens are introduced to eight other women, all portrayed by the same actor.
Review: CHRISTMAS BELLES at The Wimberley Playhouse
by Victoria Schwarz - November 16, 2025
From November 24 to December 7, The Wimberley Players present Jones Hope Wooten’s CHRISTMAS BELLES at The Wimberley Playhouse as part of their 2025 season.
Review: FAHRENHEIT 451 at Bay Street Theater
by Sam Desmond - November 16, 2025
Ray Bradbury’s prescient, Cold War classic, “Fahrenheit 451” was brought to the stage at Bay Street Theater with even more urgency and relevance to our increasingly curated, aesthetic, and good vibes based lives in 2025.
Review: HADESTOWN - TEEN EDITION at Oak Grove Theatre Arts
by Brian Michaels - November 16, 2025
This weekend, Oak Grove Theatre Arts delivered a vibrant and emotionally charged production of Hadestown Teen Edition, transforming the familiar myth of Orpheus and Eurydice into an evening full of pulse, personality, and musical electricity.
Review: RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER at Childsplay
by Herbert Paine - November 16, 2025
Guest contributor David Appleford gives a grateful glowing green light to Childsplay’s production of RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER.
Review: TABLE 17 at Geffen Playhouse
by Evan Henerson - November 16, 2025
The fervor of a given audience – kind of its own character in this play - probably helps distract from the fact that, its sweet vibes aside, there’s not a lot of there in Lyons’ play. It’s a good time, but it’s light as a spritz of air freshener.
Review: OTHER DESERT CITIES at City Theatre Austin
by Victoria Schwarz - November 16, 2025
From October 17-26, City Theatre Austin presents Jon Robin Baitz’s OTHER DESERT CITIES from November 7-23 as part of their 20th season.
Interview: Steve Morgan of STRAIGHT NO CHASER at Palace Theatre
by Paul Batterson - November 16, 2025
Steve Morgan combined his head for mathematics and his heart for performing, majoring in both mathematics and music at Indiana University.
Review: HANDLE WITH CARE, Battersea Arts Centre
by Franco Milazzo - November 16, 2025
A poetic response to a remarkable work of anti-theatre.
Friends and Collaborators of Stephen Sondheim Who Appear in His Collection at The Library of Congress
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - November 16, 2025
During his prolific and storied career, Sondheim collaborated with many other artists, from book writers to directors, from actors to musicians. Seeing Sondheim’s regular collaborators, close friends, one-time associates, mentors, and rare connections make appearances in his collection was both moving and illuminating.
THE MOUNTAIN DIGBY Rises Again For A Staged Reading At The Elysian Theater This December
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2025
The Mountain Digby, a new, dark, macabre musical, will rise again for a staged reading at The Elysian Theater's Skunk Room on Sunday, December 7 at 2 p.m.
Photos: Photos: First Look At Actors’ Playhouse’s Return To MAN OF LA MANCHA
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2025
Check out photos from MAN OF LA MANCHA at Actors' Playhouse, running November 19 through November 21 in the Dr. Lawrence and Barbara Stein Center for the Performing Arts.
Connecticut Theatre Exchange Will Host Third Annual Winter Interchange
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2025
Connecticut Theatre Exchange, based in Washington, CT, will gather the community for the third annual Winter Interchange on December 20, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD Comes to the Theatre School @ North Coast Rep
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2025
The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents a show with bubbling energy and comedic buffoonery in this British Pantomime version of The Adventures of Robin Hood as its next student production.
Impro's DICKENS UNSCRIPTED Comes to North Coast Repertory Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2025
Starting with an audience suggestion and creating completely improvised, full-length plays in the styles of the world's greatest writers, Impro Theatre brings a comic laugh out loud evening of theatre. They have performed all over the country.
HOW TO WRITE A HOLIDAY At North Coast Rep Reading Series
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2025
Is there any room for a good old fashioned story anymore? Join the Christopherson's as they face - horror of horrors - a Holiday weekend without wifi, without phones, even without electricity! Is conversation enough to bridge connection?
SDSU's TWELFTH NIGHT is Shakespeare with a 1980s Retro Remix
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2025
The San Diego State University School of Theatre, Television and Film presents William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, directed by Dani Bedau, on SDSU’s Prebys Stage.
A VERY FARMINGTON CHRISTMAS Opening In Farmington Hills, Michigan
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2025
The Farmington Players Barn is kicking off the holiday season with hilarity, heart and a little hometown magic. A Very Farmington Christmas opens Friday, December 5 in Farmington Hills.
BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical to Close at Sydney Lyric in January
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2025
Australian producers Crossroads Live have announced Back to the Future: The Musical will play its final performance on January 25, 2026 at the Sydney Lyric.
ICYMI: Watch the Next On Stage: Season 6 Premiere
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2025
Earlier this week, BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned with its first live shows, revealing the Top 30 performers in both age groups. The Top 30 includes...
Review: MONEY - IL BILANCIO DI UNA VITA at Teatro Carcano
by Sara Altea Balestra - November 15, 2025
Joe Bastianich sale per la prima volta su un palco teatrale con Money – Il bilancio di una vita. Tra musica, racconti e riflessioni sul denaro e sul successo, lo spettacolo svela la sua storia in un viaggio tra USA e Italia che celebra ambizione, sfide e nuove strade, tra cui quella del teatro.
PHOTOS: La Zarzuela acoge el estreno de EL POTOSÍ SUBMARINO
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - November 15, 2025
El Teatro de la Zarzuela rescata una joya satírica de Arrieta con una nueva producción de Rafael R. Villalobos tras 130 años fuera de los escenarios.
公演レポート:MUSIC EXPO LIVE 2025 —東京ドームを揺らした一夜限りの祝祭
by Ayaka Ozaki - November 15, 2025
11月3日、東京ドームで「MUSIC EXPO LIVE 2025」が開催された。アジアの音楽シーンを牽引する実力派が一堂に集まり、ここでしか見られない競演が続いた。開幕の呼び込みを務めた山里亮太の紹介に合わせ、出演者が姿を見せるたびに客席から熱狂が押し寄せた。モニターへ映し出される瞬間も歓声が膨れ上がり、イベントの空気は序盤から飽和状態であった。

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