Charlie Chaplin News

Need a great book to spring into the new season? This spring, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 16 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Spring 2026 reading list.

Ayhan Hulagu will present THE OTHER SIDE OF HOLLYWOOD at Harvard's CMES on March 30, 2026. This solo performance reimagines a Turkish epic through shadow theatre, blending Eastern narratives with Western cultural icons.

Shani Wallis, who starred as Nancy in the 1968 film adaptation of Oliver!, recently went viral when she performed the musical number 'As Long as He Needs Me' on Britain's Got Talent.  Watch her rehearsal video here!

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.

After 70 years, Shani Wallis, who starred as Nancy in the 1968 film adaptation of Oliver!, returned to the stage at Blackpool's Winter Gardens for a performance of the musical number 'As Long as He Needs Me' for Britain's Got Talent. Watch as the 92-year-old impresses the judges with the performance.

Theatre Project in Baltimore will host US Karagoz Theatre Company and present THE OTHER SIDE OF HOLLYWOOD, THE FOREST OF THE WITCH, FRANCES HARPER: AN ACTIVIST/ARTIVIST LIFE, and PLEASE from February 26 through March 8, 2026.

One of the world's oldest living theatrical traditions will arrive at Baltimore Theatre Project this February as award-winning artist Ayhan Hulagu presents two solo performances rooted in the 700-year legacy of Turkish Karagöz shadow theatre.

The Al Hirschfeld Foundation will present a new collection titled Hirschfeld's Icons: A Poster Book featuring iconic figures like Elvis and Madonna. Set for release in April 2026, the book celebrates the artistry of Al Hirschfeld through captivating posters.

Rehearsals are underway for Marcel on the Train at Classic Stage Company.  Co-written by Marshall Pailet and Tony Award nominee Ethan Slater, the production will be directed by Pailet and will feature Slater as “Marcel Marceau.” Watch in this video as the team takes a break from rehearsals to explain what the new play is all about!

LE MANI IN ALTO! AMADEO PETER GIANNINI POP MUSICAL Annunciato per la stgione 2026/2027 il musical ispirto dalla storia del fondatore della Bank Of America diretto da Piero Di Blasio

What happens when absolute power chooses love over violence? Counting The Hours, a provocative new international solo performance, confronts the cost of war, leadership and moral courage as part of the 30 Minutes or Less Festival.

Puppet Showplace Theater will present its winter season from January to March 2026, featuring educational programs and performances that explore science, history, and cultural heritage in Brookline Village.

Renowned pianist Gabriela Montero will return to the Lied Center to perform a unique improvisational concert. Montero, celebrated for her ability to blend classical and contemporary styles, will take the stage, offering a fresh and dynamic performance that highlights her exceptional improvisational skills.

Ultimately, Rhythms and Revelations unfolds as part memoir and part theatrical showcase... for his fans, this was an evening rich with heart, memories, and undeniable charisma.

Film history will once again grace the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) mainstage January 8-18 with the seventh annual Whidbey Island Film Festival (WIFF).

There is a presumption that advocacy theatre is aesthetically disinterested. I won’t deny recognizing its reflexes, polemical, sanctimonious, self-satisfied, but these reflexes are just that, reflexes.

Helicline Fine Art is continuing HIRSCHFELD: STROKES OF GENIUS, a glorious celebration of Al Hirschfeld's artwork. Additional works have been added to the exhibition which includes more than six dozen Hirschfeld original drawings and lithographs

Celebrate the season at Silent Movie Mondays at Balboa Theatre with a special double feature of Old Scrooge, starring Seymour Hicks, and A Dog's Life starring Charlie Chaplin.

Here is something no other theatre critic will tell you: music halls are possibly the greatest secret treats in London. Given the choice between, on the one hand, getting a second mortgage so I can sit in a West End theatre with the kind of legroom that Ryanair would consider beyond the pale or, on the other, taking the tube a few more stops and discovering some vaudeville treats, I know where I’d rather be.

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