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Dave Droxler's ROBIN & ME: MY LITTLE SPARK OF MADNESS to Premiere Off-Broadway at Abingdon Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2023


Abingdon Theatre Company will present the Off-Broadway premiere production of Robin & Me: My Little Spark of Madness written and performed by Dave Droxler, and directed by Chad Austin. 

VIDEO: First Look at Leonard Bernstein's CANDIDE at Atlanta Opera
by Alan Henry - Mar 8, 2023


Get a first look at Leonard Bernstein's classic comedy operetta Candide, making its long-awaited debut at The Atlanta Opera, featuring an acclaimed cast of rising stars and veterans of the Metropolitan Opera in an all-new production.

Photos: JoJo Gets in Character at MOULIN ROUGE! Costume Fitting
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2023


Moulin Rouge! The Musical will welcome platinum-selling singer, songwriter, and actress Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque making her Broadway debut in the role of 'Satine' beginning Tuesday, April 11. JoJo had her fitting for her costume last week, meeting with costume designer Catherine Zuber. Check out photos here!

Photographer Mark Mann to Bring Dancers off the Pages of his Latest Book and Onto the Joyce Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2023


 World-renowned celebrity portrait photographer Mark Mann is celebrating the release of his new coffee table book Movement at the Still Point: An Ode to Dance with a one night only star-studded evening of dance at the Joyce Theater, Monday, April 10, 2023.

Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque Will Make Her Broadway Debut as Satine in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2023


Moulin Rouge! The Musical will welcome platinum-selling singer, songwriter, and actress Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque making her Broadway debut in the role of 'Satine' beginning Tuesday, April 11.

THE TEMPEST: An Immersive Experience Comes to The Shakespeare Center LA
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2023


The Shakespeare Center LA and After Hours Theatre Company announce the premiere of The Tempest: An Immersive Experience, a fully reimagined immersive performance based on William Shakespeare's The Tempest.  The director is Ben Donenberg, Shakespeare Center LA Artistic Director; Graham Wetterhahn is the Producing Artistic Director at After Hours Theatre Company. 

The Legendary Ruta Lee Takes Center Stage In Palm Springs Famous Purple Room With CONSIDER YOUR ASS KISSED
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2023


In addition to a melody of musicals in which Ms Lee has appeared and hopes to appear, Ruta offers a treasure trove of wonderful stories, anecdotes with rare first hand and authentic memories of the entertainment industry. 

Leonard Bernstein's CANDIDE Makes Its Atlanta Opera Debut 
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2023


Leonard Bernstein's classic comedy operetta Candide makes its long-awaited debut at The Atlanta Opera, featuring an acclaimed cast of rising stars and veterans of the Metropolitan Opera in an all-new production.  

Moisés Kaufman & Amanda Gronich's HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES is Coming to Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2023


Shakespeare Theatre Company will present a new work this season from multi-Tony nominated Moisés Kaufman, Amanda Gronich, and Tectonic Theatre Project (The Laramie Project, I Am My Own Wife): Here There Are Blueberries.  

Student Blog: Integrity in the World of Comedy
by Student Blogger: Madeline Stutte - Jan 31, 2023


I’ve always been an extremely moral person academically. I’ve never cheated on a test, plagiarized a paper, or broken a rule of academic integrity. However, now that I’m a major in comedic writing, the line between original works and stealing an idea gets unexpectedly thin.

Japanese Comedian Kazu Kusano To Present PRETTY BEAST At 2023 FRIGID Fringe Festival This February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2023


Comedian Kazu Kusano will present Pretty Beast written by Kazu Kusano and directed by Jane Morris.

VIDEO: HBO Shares MARC MARON: FROM BLEAK TO DARK Trailer
by Michael Major - Jan 25, 2023


Legendary comedian and podcaster Marc Maron stars in his first-ever HBO comedy special filmed in front of a live audience at New York City's Town Hall. Over the course of a hilarious and deeply personal hour, Maron explores such universal topics as getting older, antisemitism and faith, and more. Watch the new video trailer now!

San Francisco Opera Announces 2023�"24 Season, Featuring OMAR, THE MAGIC FLUTE & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2023


San Francisco Opera has announced details for the Company’s 101st season, which opens September 8, 2023. See production details, how to purchase tickets and more!

Jodi Benson and Daughter Delaney Benson Will Lead Production of GYPSY in Florida
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2023


Jodi Benson will star alongside her daughter, Delaney Benson, in a production of Gypsy in Florida.

Review: ALEX EDELMAN: JUST FOR US, Menier Chocolate Factory
by Kat Mokrynski - Jan 19, 2023


A sign-language-speaking gorilla, white nationalists, and Robin Williams. What do they have in common? According to Alex Edelman's Just For Us, they're a lot more similar than one might think.

BEING ROBIN- A Love Letter To Robin Williams Screens With the Filmmaker at The Cabot
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2023


Being Robin, a non-fiction movie described as “a love letter to Robin Williams” by filmmaker/performer Roger Kabler, will be shown at The Cabot in Beverly, MA on Saturday February 18th at 7:30pm.

Review: ALADDIN at Jacksonville Center For The Performing Arts
by Jordan Higginbotham - Jan 11, 2023


The audience follows Aladdin on a journey from street rat to Prince Ali of Ababwa. He believes now that he is a prince, Princess Jasmine will fall in love with him (Senzel Ahmady). What he does not understand is she would love him simply for who he was, not because he was a prince. The musical was incredibly entertaining for audiences of all ages.

ESPECIAL: ALADDIN, de la gran pantalla a los escenarios
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Jan 11, 2023


El próximo 24 de marzo llega al Teatro Coliseum de Madrid la adaptación teatral de ALADDIN, el musical con música de Alan Menken y letras de Howard Ashman, Chad Beguelin y Tim Rice que forma parte del renacimiento de Disney y ha tocado el corazón de miles de personas a lo largo de los años

David Kleinberg's HE WANTS TO RUN is Coming to The Marsh San Francisco in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2023


The Marsh San Francisco will present a limited run of David Kleinberg’s fourth work as a solo theatre artist, He Wants To Run. Despite his distaste for running and dogs, Kleinberg ended up running with his neighbor’s dog, Butler, for 13 years in Cloverdale.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Returns To The Concourse Theatre In 2023
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2022


After having to pause the production of La Cage aux Folles due to COVID-19, the show will be returning to Sydney with new dates at The Concourse Theatre in Chatswood from 1 February 2023 and the producers are thrilled to re-confirm that Paul Capsis will be taking the lead role as Albin.

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