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The Christine Jorgensen Show, the acclaimed musical production that captivated sold-out audiences last spring at 59E59 Theatres, returns to NYC for a limited engagement at HERE 10/10 to 11/17. We spoke with Mark Nadler about the process of putting the show together, how cabaret informs his acting process, and what audiences can expect from the show

Have you ever seen a war comedy? You sure will if you head to the Golden Theatre this spring, where West End mega-hit Operation Mincemeat just opened. Did you know that it's based on real events? While you can absolutely watch it all unfold onstage, it can also help to be familiar with some of the key plot points...

 Syracuse Stage will begin the 24/25 subscription series with “Dial M for Murder,” Jeffrey Hatcher’s fresh adaptation of the classic crime thriller.

Laguna Art Museum has announced the return of its 12th Annual Art + Nature, a vibrant celebration that explores the relationship between art and the natural world.

Scarecrow Video, the country’s largest publicly accessible, non-profit video archive, is about to get a whole lot bigger with over 9,700 titles from a private collection being added to their library. The new additions come from 90 countries.

Beautiful is just that, a beautiful show.  It is a great way to start the new season, and highlights Lancaster’s strong, continuing dedication to the fine arts.

It is a quest to commit the perfect murder, and it almost works. “Dial M For Murder” is the twisted story of a failed novelist who has married an heiress and has decided to do her in to inherit her millions.

We continue with the creatives from Once Upon a Mattress- Scenic Designer David Zinn, Sound Designer Kai Harada, Hair, Wig, and Makeup Designer J. Jarad Janas, and Costume Designer Andrea Hood.

Make your holidays merry and bright with Julia Adam’s 2024 expanded edition of The Nutcracker Suite with added dances performing November 15 – 16, 2024 at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. In addition to opening Diablo Ballet’s 31st season, it also celebrates company dancer Jackie McConnell’s 10th season.

Andew Lloyd Webber (Music), Don Black (Book & Lyrics) and Christopher Hampton’s (Book & Lyrics) SUNSET BOULEVARD is given a reworking for Opera Australia and GWB Entertainment by director Paul Warwick Griffin.  

What did our critic think of BYE BYE BIRDIE at The Argyle Theatre?

We talk to Charles LaBorde about ONE YEAR TO DIE at Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts.

Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret In Chicago Celebrates WOMEN IN MUSIC In August and September with tribute shows, as well as some of the city's top female performers.

Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret in Chicago will celebrate WOMEN IN MUSIC with tribute shows. Learn how to purchase tickets.

It’s Summer! It’s HOT! It’s that usual time of the year when, in other parts of the country, people are enjoying walks on the beach or picnicking. Here in Texas, it’s too hot even for that, so do what any sane person would do and go see a play in a freezing cold theatre! Impact Arts has just the cure for your need to cool off AND have fun.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will operate this August with a full slate of nightly performances.

Spokane Valley Summer Theatre closes its 'Divine Season 9' with the world's most successful rock and roll show, BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY.

It's not an unfamiliar tale, following Holocaust victim Eddie Jaku from comfortable circumstances through horror and gradually out again. Because there has been a sizeable body of Holocaust literature, drama and cinema, little of this is exactly new to us. But Jaku’s personality, his wry way of describing these grim situations, makes us eager to hear them recounted. And Kenneth Tigar's portrayal of Jaku is key; Tigar seems to disappear into his character. We are not conscious of acting, just of Eddie. You should meet him.

Experience an immersive performance by Robyn Mineko Williams and Artists with HISAKO’S HOUSE, running from August 16-25, 2024.

This time, the reader question was: Which Broadway theaters are the largest and which are the smallest and our expert, Jennifer Ashley Tepper has done a deep dive on the sizes of Broadway theatres both past and present!

This reviewer was thrilled and still humming the tunes while leaving the famed venue after THAT'S AMORE on June 20th at 54 Below. Bravissimo, I say!

TheaterWorks will kick off their 2024-25 Mainstage season with GREASE, running July 12 through July 28, 2024.

Time travel back to the age of film noir when black and white movie dramas were played to the hilt with overarching mannerisms, full of prototypical characters and not too subtle close ups full of tension inducing musical scores. The Shaw Festival is producing one from that ilk with the classic Agatha Christie courtroom mystery WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION and the result is mesmerizing audiences at the Royal George Theatre.

Proud Image Theatre Company's Tomorrow We Love, a new gender-bending comedic homage to the classic romantic films of the mid-twentieth century written by Jeffrey Vause (Aloha Oy!) and Steve Hauck (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) opens tonight. Check out production photos here!

Syracuse Stage reveals its 2024/2025 season lineup featuring a diverse range of productions including classics, contemporary plays, and family-friendly shows. Learn how to purchase tickets.