Barzin Akhavan

Photos: THE KITE RUNNER Company Gets Ready for Broadway

The Kite Runner is on its way to Broadway! The limited engagement is set to begin previews at The Hayes Theater on July 6; opening night is July 21, and it will run through October 30.   The cast just met the press and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the festivities!

BWW Review: SELLING KABUL at The Seattle Rep

The lies we tell ourselves and each other, Dear Readers, and the information we choose to divulge and that which we choose to keep to ourselves, those choices are at the heart of “Selling Kabul”, the current show playing at the Seattle Rep.

Photos: First Look Inside Rehearsals for SELLING KABUL at Seattle Rep

Seattle Rep is presenting Sylvia Khoury's (Seattle Rep 20x30 commissioned playwright) Selling Kabul. Directed by Seattle's own Valerie Curtis-Newton (2019's Nina Simone: Four Women), Selling Kabul is a 2021 recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New Play Award and it's set to perform on the Leo K. stage from April 22-May 22, 2022.

SELLING KABUL Announced On Stage At Seattle Rep Next Month

Seattle Rep will introduce its audiences to its 20x30 program’s commissioned playwright Sylvia Khoury with its production of Selling Kabul opening next month.

BWW Review: THE MESSENGER at Pioneer Theatre Company is a Timely, Elegant World Premiere

The world premiere of the new play THE MESSENGER at Pioneer Theatre Company is an incredibly timely, elegantly written intellectual and emotional reflection of the state of our world.

Huntington Announces WITCH Cast And Creative Team

The Huntington announces the cast and creative team of its second production of its 40th anniversary season, the dark comedy Witch by Jen Silverman, directed by Rebecca Bradshaw, running from October 15 to November 14, 2021 at The Huntington's Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA. Running time of the show is 90 minutes with no intermission.

LISTEN: Keith David, Kathleen Chalfant and Johanna Day Star in PERICLES Presented by Play On Podcasts

Building upon Play On Shakespeare’s mission to enhance the understanding of Shakespeare’s plays, Play On Podcasts bring timeless tales directly to modern audiences. Following the success of Macbeth, the series – presented by Play On in partnership with Next Chapter Podcasts –continues today with the release of Ellen McLaughlin’s Pericles.

Northlight To Present Online Reading Of A DISTINCT SOCIETY

Northlight Theatre continues to engage audiences with its commitment to developing new work with free Interplay readings. A Distinct Society, written and directed by Kareen Fahmy, premieres Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 6:30pm.

Art House Productions' Virtual INKubator New Play Festival Kicks Off Tonight

Art House Productions has announced casting for the Virtual INKubator New Play Festival starting tonight, Monday, May 3 through Wednesday, May 19 online via Zoom.

RICHARD II, Originally Scheduled to Begin Free Shakespeare in the Park Season, Will Now be Presented as a Radio Play

WNYC and The Public Theater have joined forces to reimagine Free Shakespeare in the Park's RICHARD II as a radio play that speaks to this current moment in our nation's history.

VIDEO: Bryan Cranston and Stephen Colbert Take THE LATE SHOW's Studio Audience Through Times Square

During last night's episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Stephen and Bryan Cranston take the Late Show's studio audience of 400+ people through Times Square.

BWW TV: Walk Through NETWORK's Complex Opening Scene!

What goes into making a technically heavy Broadway scene happen? Watch below as the Production Stage Manager from Network walks us through the opening sequence!

VIDEO: Bryan Cranston Rewrote a Part of NETWORK During One Performance

Bryan Cranston stopped by 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' to talk about his Tony-nominated role in Broadway's 'Network.' During the interview, Cranston brings up his unorthodox method to smooth over a botched line during a recent performance of the play. 

VIDEO: Tony Goldwyn Talks Kissing NETWORK Co-Star Tatiana Maslany in Times Square

On today's episode of 'Live with Kelly and Ryan,' Tony Goldwyn stopped by to talk about starring on Broadway in 'Network.' During the interview, Goldwyn talks about kissing his co-star Tatiana Maslany on the street in Times Square for a scene in the show and the reactions they got from people passing by.

VIDEO: NY1 Goes Behind the Scenes of NETWORK with Bryan Cranston

On this week's episode of Spectrum News NY1's On Stage, host Frank DiLella will get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Broadway smash hit 'Network.' 

VIDEO: Tatiana Maslany Reveals She Had a Wardrobe Malfunction During NETWORK

On last night's episode of 'Late Night With Seth Meyers,' Tatiana Maslany was a guest on the show. During her interview, Maslany talks about the plot of her Broadway show, 'Network,' sharing a stage with audience members, and shooting live scenes for the play every night.

VIDEO: Tatiana Maslany Talks Finding Empathy for Her Character in NETWORK

Tatiana Maslany was a guest on last night's episode of 'The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.' During her interview, Maslany talks about the joy of playing an intense role in "Destroyer" and describes how "Network" reflects the way news and entertainment have fused.

BWW TV: Watch Highlights of Bryan Cranston & More in NETWORK on Broadway!

NETWORK opened just last week at Broadway's Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street). NETWORK is directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Ivo van Hove (The Damned), adapted by Tony and Olivier Award winner Lee Hall (Billy Elliot) and based on the Academy Award-winning film by Paddy Chayefsky.

VIDEO: Bryan Cranston Tells THE LATE SHOW How NETWORK Teaches Him About Feeling 'Mad as Hell'

Bryan Cranston was a guest on last night's episode of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.' During the interview, he told Colbert how current role as Howard Beale in the Broadway rendition of 'Network' is teaching him something about feeling 'mad as hell.'

VIDEO: Tony Goldwyn Chats With Kelly & Ryan About Sharing The Stage With Bryan Cranston In NETWORK

Tony Goldwyn sat down with Kelly and Ryan this morning to chat about NETWORK on Broadway! Check out the clip here.