Ovation News

Betty Buckley Will Return to Joe's Pub in May

by Stephi Wild — February 26, 2024

Tony Award-winning, stage and screen icon Betty Buckley will return to Joe’s Pub in New York City for six live performances on May 16-18, 2024.

Video: Watch Barbra Streisand's Life Achievement Award Acceptance Speech at the SAG Awards

by Michael Major — February 26, 2024

Barbra Streisand accepted her Life Achievement Award at the 30th Annual SAG Awards on Saturday.

Video: Anne Hathaway Has Emotional Reaction to Barbra Streisand at the SAG Awards

by Blair Ingenthron — February 25, 2024

Watch Anne Hathaway's reaction to Barbra Streisand's Lifetime Achievement Award at the SAG Awards here!

Review: Carnegie Hall Brings Audience to Its Feet with AN EVENING WITH JOHN WILLIAMS AND YO-YO MA

by Sharon Ellman — February 24, 2024

This reviewer was overwhelmed by the memories from and enjoyment of these renowned works of the genius that is John Williams.

Review: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE from Stagecraft at the Gryphon Theatre

by Neil Brewer — February 23, 2024

Superb production that held the audiences attention from start to finish - Arthur Miller is a legendary playwright, having penned classics such as Death of a Salesman and The Crucible.

Review: Marilyn Maye Returned to St. Louis for a Nostalgic Evening of Standards from the Great American Songbook

by James Lindhorst — February 23, 2024

Marilyn Maye kept the capacity room leaning into her every note as she allowed her audience to reminisce with medleys of standards from the great American songbook.

Review: THE FULL MONTY, Theatre Royal Glasgow

by Mary Baillie — February 23, 2024

Actors bare it all in Simon Beaufoy's award-winning adaptation of The Full Monty in Glasgow this week.

Video: Cast & Director Matthew Penn On Barrington Stage's 10x10 Play Festival

by Joshua Wright — February 22, 2024

Watch a discussion about the artistic process of producing Barrington Stage's annual 10 minute play festival - featuring director Matthew Penn and cast members Peggy Pharr Wilson, Matt Neely and Robert Zukerman.

Marga Gomez's SWIMMING WITH LESBIANS To Play La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club This Spring

by A.A. Cristi — February 20, 2024

GLAAD award winning solo performer Marga Gomez will return to The Club at La MaMa with the world premiere of Swimming With Lesbians, her 14th one person show, which will run from March 29th through April 7th, 2024.

AMERICA'S GOT TALENT: FANTASY LEAGUE Crowns Winner

by Michael Major — February 20, 2024

Returning to the stage after being a finalist on “America's Got Talent” season 18, the Ramadhani Brothers pushed their skills to new heights in “Fantasy League.

Eclipse International Announces SHURIKA and DARIYO: PLANET UNIVERSE

by Michael Major — February 19, 2024

SHURIKA is written and directed by Kevin Grevioux (Underworld, I Frankenstein, King of Killers, now in release via Lion’s Gate) and produced by Moshe Diamant, whose many credits include The Protege, starring Michael Keaton, Maggie Q and Samuel L.

The World Premiere of OPHELIA by Stefan Marks to Open at The Odyssey Theatre in April

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 19, 2024

Playwright Stefan Marks will direct the world premiere of his new play “Ophelia” as a visiting production at The Odyssey Theatre in West Los Angeles.

Reiko Bradley's Eclipse International to Release SHURIKA & DARIYO: PLANET UNIVERSE

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 19, 2024

Eclipse International announces brand new elevated genre films, SHURIKA and DARIYO: PLANET UNIVERSE, making their World Market Debut in Berlin at EFM.

Review: FURLOUGH'S PARADISE at Alliance Theatre

by Jennifer Skura Boutell — February 19, 2024

The Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition 20th competition winner FURLOUGH’S PARADISE written by a.

Review: Land O Lakes High School Presents MAMMA MIA! at the Wesley Chapel Performing Arts Center

by Peter Nason — February 17, 2024

What did our critic think of MAMMA MIA! at the Wesley Chapel Performing Arts Center?

TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Dazzles Nashville Audiences With Tribute to 'The Queen of Rock and Roll'

by Jeffrey Ellis — February 16, 2024

Now onstage at Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Andrew Jackson Theatre, through Sunday, February 18, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical gives the full biographical jukebox musical treatment to one of Tennessee’s most talented exports and favorite daughters.