Charlie Chaplin

Review: CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC: HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR at Kennedy Center
by Hannah R. Wing - Nov 26, 2025

Champions of Magic: Holiday Spectacular isn’t really a holiday show; it’s more of a love letter to magic. 

Listen: Josh Groban Releases New Collection 'Hidden Gems' Featuring Rare Tracks
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 14, 2025

Josh Groban has released Hidden Gems, a new collection bringing together some of his rarest tracks, many of which have never been available on streaming platforms. Check it out here.

Review: Charlie Chaplin Re-Examined at The Dutch Treat Club
by Stephen Sorokoff - Nov 12, 2025

Broadway veteran Melodie Woolford performs at the afternoon lunch, and Diane Kiesel read from her book WHEN CHARLIE MET JOAN. See photos of the event snapped by Stephen Sorokoff.

Japan Society Will Present THE SEVEN BRIDGES Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2025

Japan Society will present the world premiere of The Seven Bridges(Hashi-zukushi), a vibrant new work for all ages from the Tokyo-based dance company CHAiroiPLIN with choreography by company founder Takuro Suzuki.

Review: THE PRODUCERS at Théâtre De Paris
by Patrick Honoré - Oct 13, 2025

A Triumphant Return: 'Les Producteurs' Lights Up Théâtre de Paris Once More. Oh, what a delight it is to dive back into the uproarious world of Mel Brooks' The Producers—or as the French so aptly title it, Les Producteurs—at Théâtre de Paris-Salle Réjane, running from September 25 2025 to January 11 2026.

Review: Daniel Anderson is delightful as THE TRAMP at the Artscape
by Faeron Wheeler - Oct 7, 2025

This production is a beautiful journey through the life of Charlie Chaplin using both song and narrative storytelling, and it's all told through the eyes of his most famous character, The Tramp.

Listen: Josh Groban Teams Up with Pasek & Paul for New Song 'The Constant' from Forthcoming Album
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 3, 2025

Josh Groban has announced his new collection, Hidden Gems. To herald the announcement, he has shared the first offering from the upcoming project, a brand-new song, “The Constant,” which Groban wrote with EGOT winners Pasek and Paul. Listen to it here!

Exclusive: HIRSCHFELD'S ICONS Poster Book Coming in 2026; Check Out the Cover Now
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 17, 2025

BroadwayWorld is excited to announce the release of Hirschfeld’s Icons: A Poster Book, a new collection of 25 removable, ready-to-frame prints by Broadway artist and caricaturist Al Hirschfeld. 

Cast Set for THE SHADOW IN THE MIRROR at The Mill at Sonning Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2025

George Dillon, Gregg Lowe, Giles Taylor and Nick Waring will star in The Shadow In The Mirror, adapted and directed by Dugald Bruce-Lockhart from the haunting short story by Gerald Durrell. Learn more about the show here!

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.

Santa Barbara Symphony And State Street Ballet Unite For A Dramatic Joint Season Opener
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2025

The Santa Barbara Symphony and State Street Ballet has announced the collaborative launch to their 2025/26 seasons with Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet: A Ballet in One Act, presented Saturday October 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 3:00 PM at The Granada Theatre.

HIRSCHFELD: STROKE OF GENIUS Exhibit Will Be Featured at Helicline Fine Art This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2025

​Helicline Fine Art will present its next exhibition, HIRSCHFELD: STROKES OF GENIUS, a glorious celebration of Al Hirschfeld's artwork. Learn how to attend!

Review: GO at District Fringe
by Mary Lincer - Jul 14, 2025

Homesick for Charlot and Marcel Marceau? Fringe has a show for that--go to Go and watch an hour of nearly word-free 'teatro' by Rodin Alcerro and Pablo Guillén, two drifters, off to see the world.

San Diego Theatres Present the Second Season of SILENT MOVIE MONDAYS
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2025

After an amazing first season that included renowned titles such as Zorro and Flesh and the Devil, due to popular demand, San Diego Theatres will present a second season of Silent Movie Mondays.

Review: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S DREAM BALLETS: A TRIPLE BILL, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Cheryl Markosky - Jun 21, 2025

A tasty unanticipated treat, these potent and entertaining Rodgers & Hammerstein dream ballets are delights to be lovingly unwrapped and enjoyed.

SMILE: THE STORY OF CHARLIE CHAPLIN Comes To The San Diego International Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2025

After sold out and award-winning runs on the Australian festival circuit, Marcel Cole is bringing his hit physical comedy show Smile: The Story of Charlie Chaplin to San Diego for the International Fringe Festival.

Spivey Hall 35th Anniversary 2025-26 Season to Feature Gil Shaham, Alan Morrison and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2025

Spivey Hall revealed its 2025/26 season-celebrating the organization's 35th Anniversary. Artists on the schedule collectively earned nine Grammy Awards, two Latin Grammy Awards plus one Juno Award and more. See full programming here!

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.

MUSE/IQUE Welcome To The Dream Factory In April; Huntington In May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2025

MUSE/IQUE and Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby continue their 2025 season with four performances of WELCOME TO THE DREAM FACTORY: The Hollywood Imagination and the Immigrant Composers Who Built It.

Review: THE IMMIGRANT AT SYNETIC THEATRE
by Brian Bochicchio - Mar 19, 2025

And it always is with Synetic. For those unfamiliar with the company, their craft is based on expression through physical movement and scenic snapshots. Sound is used as aural choreography, but words are rarely heard. With this innovative approach, they have tackled some of the classics of stage in new, inventive ways. Thus, their latest work, “The Immigrant” loosely based on Charlie Chaplin’s 1917 short film, follows in the same tradition, reaching back to the silent movies in the fledgling American movie industry.