Buster Keaton

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE Will Come to Calgary Opera
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026

Calgary Opera will close its season with a lively celebration of comedy and vocal brilliance in The Barber of Seville. Learn more about the upcoming production and how to get tickets here!

Brighton Fringe Unveils 2026 Line-Up of Comedy, Theatre and Dance for 21st Year
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2026

Brighton Fringe has unveiled its line-up of comedy, theatre and dance ahead of its return this May. Now in its 21st year, Brighton Fringe welcomes local, national and international performers and audiences, showcasing creativity across Brighton.

Review: THE PLAY THAT WENT WRONG at The White Theatre
by Alan Portner - Mar 16, 2026

Producing The Play That Goes Wrong at a community-theater level is an act of courage.  And the Silver Star with two oak leaf enhancements goes to the White Theatre inside the Jewish Community Center in Overland Park.  Seldom before have I seen such an active sold-out crowd in this venue who evidently got exactly what they were looking for with this wacky production.

Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards
by BWW Awards - Jan 16, 2026

Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards; NEXT TO NORMAL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards; Revolution Stage Company Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Interview: A Career That Goes Beyond The Mask, Michael Crawford Looks Back on A Long and Distinguished Career
by Elliot Lanes - Dec 19, 2025

International performer Michael Crawford is probably best known the world over for originating the title character in The Phantom of the Opera in the West End, on Broadway, and an extended engagement in Los Angeles. But his seventy year career goes far beyond that one show. Prior to The Phantom of the Opera Mr. Crawford appeared regularly on the West End in such productions as Barnum, Black Comedy, Flowers for Algernon, and Billy. You might also remember him from his performance of Corneilus Hackl in the movie version of Hello Dolly. He also appeared in EFX at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas as well as having a very successful concert and solo recording career.

Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards; NEXT TO NORMAL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards; Revolution Stage Company Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards; FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review: EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL at Stageworks Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Oct 26, 2025

I mean, really… what could possibly go wrong when five college students break and enter into a secluded cabin in the middle of the forest? Turns out, just about everything. From a cursed book and possessed hands to singing demons and chainsaw showdowns, this cult classic is brought to gloriously gory life.

Fred Armisen to Receive Ernie Kovacs Award at Dallas VideoFest
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 1, 2025

Comedian, writer, producer, and musician Fred Armisen is this year’s recipient of the annual Ernie Kovacs Award at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 22, at the historic Texas Theatre.

Seattle Theatre Group Announces 2025–26 Silent Movie Mondays Series at The Paramount Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2025

STG’s Silent Movie Mondays returns to The Paramount Theatre for the 2025–26 season with four centennial classics: Battleship Potemkin, Lady Windermere’s Fan, Faust, and The General. Each screening features live organ accompaniment on the Mighty Wurlitzer.

THE BURTON BROTHERS Channel Comedy Legends in 1920s-Inspired Fringe Show
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2025

The Burton Brothers—real-life siblings Josh and Tom Burton—are bringing their vaudeville-inspired sketch show The Burton Brothers: 1925 to the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with performances running daily at 16:20 through August 24 at Assembly George Square, The Crate.

New UK Cinema Series Fuses Classic Silent Films with Rock Music
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 5, 2025

A groundbreaking new cinema experience, Silents Synced, is set to launch in the UK this autumn, pairing legendary silent films with era-defining albums by iconic rock artists, offering a bold reimagining of cinema and sound.

Video: Watch a Restored Trailer of Billy Wilder's SUNSET BOULEVARD Ahead of Cannes Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - May 14, 2025

To mark the 75th anniversary of Bill Wilder's Sunset Boulevard, the cinematic masterpiece has been meticulously restored in 4K. Watch the restored trailer for the film, which serves as the basis for the hit musical, currently running on Broadway.

INTERVIEW: 'I'm a Complete Perfectionist': Rowan Armitt-Brewster on Slapstick, Mime and Puppets in His First Play A BRIEF CASE OF CRAZY at Riverside Studios
by Cheryl Markosky - Apr 15, 2025

Rowan Armitt-Brewster is an actor, writer, director and producer from North Wales, with a passion for physical comedy. Rowan’s work incorporates mime, clowning, physical comedy and object manipulation, telling simple stories with extreme precision and skill. A Brief Case of Crazy is Rowan’s writing and directing debut and the show is running at Riverside Studios until April 20.

Starring Miguel Falabella, UMA COISA ENGRAÇADA ACONTECEU A CAMINHO DO FÓRUM (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) Brings New Life to a Broadway Classic
by Claudio Erlichman - Apr 3, 2025

Starring Miguel Falabella, the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (Uma Coisa Engraçada Aconteceu a Caminho do Forum, in portuguese) is a huge success that is getting a Brazilian production for the first time.

Riverside Studios Announces April Theatre Programme
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2025

Riverside Studios has announced a dynamic and diverse theatre programme coming this April, offering a mix of heartwarming comedy, cutting-edge theatre, and genre-defying new works for all ages at the iconic West London arts venue.

Sierra Madre Playhouse Presents Two Classic Silent Film Comedies
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2025

The historic century-old Sierra Madre Playhouse harkens back to its fabled roots as a silent film theater when it presents two delightful and timeless silent film comedies suitable for all ages, including 'The Garage' (1920), a 21-minute whirlwind of slapstick hilarity set in a small-town fire station starring legendary comedians Buster Keaton and Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 11 am, at Sierra Madre Playhouse.