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Drummer/Composer Mareike Wiening to Release New Album 'REVEAL' in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 29, 2023

Drummer/composer Mareike Wiening reveals her third album, 'Reveal,' featuring trumpeter Dave Douglas alongside her quintet. The album explores personal experiences and societal pressures, resulting in rich and deeply personal music.

Review: The Royal Knight Stage Company of River Ridge High School Presents the Timely, Devastating I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY
by Peter Nason - Oct 28, 2023

A gutsy director leads a gutsy young cast in telling this classic true-life story.

Tickets From £36 for Frank Skinner's 30 YEARS OF DIRT at the Lyric Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 27, 2023

Comic legend Frank Skinner brings his critically acclaimed new show 30 Years of Dirt to London’s West End for seven nights only, following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe. Tickets From £36!

Review: TERAPIA (THERAPY) at Teatro ECAS
by Christopher Verleger - Oct 27, 2023

Teatro ECAS (Education Center of Arts and Science) kicks off its 26th season with Martín Giner’s play, ‘Terapia’ (Therapy), an intriguing, highly entertaining dramatic comedy that invites the audience to be a fly on the wall during a series of sessions between a psychiatrist and his most challenging patient.

Photos: Performers Theatre Workshop Hosts NYC Broadway Showcase 2023 At 54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 26, 2023

Excitement, talent, and a whole lot of passion filled the stage at Performers Theatre Workshop's (PTW) NYC Winter Showcase 2023, and we've got the photos to prove it! Held at 54 Below, performers came together to share their love for the arts!

Interview: Writer/Director/Musician David P. Johnson on Creating Sally Spectre: The Musical at Theatre West
by Shari Barrett - Oct 26, 2023

Each Halloween Season, many horror and science fiction offerings hit our stages. This year, David P. Johnson is bringing his Sally Spectre: The Musical back to Theatre West weekends through October 29. A combination horror and morality play, it centers around the ghost of a 5-year-old girl trying to escape from her locked bedroom where she was brutally murdered. But is this musical really for children? To find out, I decided to speak with David P. Johnson who not only wrote the book, music, and lyrics but also directs and co-produces it, and appears onstage accompanying the cast on keyboard during every performance.

ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD Comes to Den Norske Opera Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2023

High party factor, sophisticated social criticism and a whole lot of sheep and fantastic music: Vidar Magnussen’s version of Orpheus in the Underworld is back!

THE AYES HAVE IT is Coming to the West End For a Special One-Off Performance
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2023

The hit Edinburgh Fringe Show The Ayes Have It is coming to the West End in a special one-off performance. The production will be performed at the Leicester Square Theatre on November 21st. 

Review Roundup: Lily James and Kristin Scott Thomas Open in LYONESSE. What Did the Critics Think?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 26, 2023

Lyonesse is now open. Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily James star in Penelope Skinner’s new play, directed by Ian Rickson. What did the critics think?

Robin Cousins Joins Creative Team As Skating Director For Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Pantomime
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2023

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre announced that Olympic Figure Skating champion Robin Cousins has joined the creative team for this year’s family pantomime, SNOW WHITE and has choregraphed the spectacular opening of the show, which will see dancers skating in the opening routine as the curtain lifts on a beautiful winter wonderland.

Sydney Festival Launches 2024 Program
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2023

The mainstay of Sydney’s high summer season, Sydney Festival, sails back this January with a first class line-up of World Premieres, extraordinary immersive experiences, cutting-edge public art, Australian exclusives, free events, trailblazing First Nations programming and an epic live music offering. 

Review: Musical Theatre West's Heartwarming THE SOUND OF MUSIC Blesses Long Beach
by Michael Quintos - Oct 26, 2023

MTW's pleasantly perky, traditionally-executed production comes across as a show that's very eager to please, armed with a keen, fine-tuned goal of making sure both fans and newbies to this beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein classic are left feeling uplifted and happy. The show continues through November 5 at the Carpenter Center in Long Beach.

Student Blogger Spotlight: Meet Natalie Liew!
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 25, 2023

Get to know Natalie Liew, a musical theatre student from Malaysia, currently studying in the UK, as she shares her experiences and advice on auditioning, stress management, parental support, and more!

Peter Pan: Boy George Set to Make Panto Debut as Captain Hook in Arena Spectacular
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Oct 25, 2023

From Culture Club to The A Team, I'm A Celebrity to The Voice, singer, actor and fashion designer Boy George has done it all... almost. 

New Cast Set For The UK Tour Of 2:22 A GHOST STORY
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2023

The new cast has been revealed for the UK tour of Danny Robins' edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller 2:22 - A Ghost Story. Find out who is starring in the show here!

Review: BAREFOOT IN THE PARK at Arizona Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - Oct 24, 2023

Arizona Theatre Company's production of BAREFOOT IN THE PARK may aim to reconnect audiences with Neil Simon’s sophisticated and clever turns of plot and words, but, notwithstanding the cast’s determined efforts, the show feels tired and dated, save for a stunning performance by Kyra Kennedy.

Review: BLOOD WEDDING at Shaking The Tree
by Krista Garver - Oct 24, 2023

Every time I go to Shaking the Tree, I wonder what surprises, delights, and disturbances artistic director Samantha Van Der Merwe and her highly creative crew have in store for us. Federico García Lorca's BLOOD WEDDING, now on stage, has its fair share of all three.

Britney Spears Regrets Turning Down CHICAGO Movie Musical Role: 'I Had Power Back Then'
by Michael Major - Oct 24, 2023

Britney Spears revealed that she turned down a role in the Chicago movie musical in her new memoir. Spears regrets turning down the role of an unspecified murderous villain in the film after she became too engrossed in her character from Crossroads. Read the section from her memoir now!

Review: IT'S ONLY A PLAY at City Theatre Austin
by Sabrina Wallace - Oct 24, 2023

Terrence McNally’s 'It's Only a Play' is a masterful exploration of the entertainment world, brought to life by the talented ensemble of City Theatre and McNally's insightful writing, making it a must-see for those seeking both entertainment and introspection on the theater industry and its colorful characters.

THE CHRISTMAS LOBSTER Comes to Farnham Maltings in December
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2023

'The Christmas Lobster' is a brand-new, bonkers Christmas show at Farnham Maltings. Join the Society for Christmas Creatures on a madcap adventure quest to discover the true meaning of Christmas. Original live music, puppetry, and laughter aplenty.

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