Cate Blanchett, Anne-Marie Duff, and More Join National Theatre's 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026
The National Theatre announced further casting and dates for its 2026 season, including Cate Blanchett in ELECTRA/PERSONA, Anne-Marie Duff in SOME WOMAN, and new casts for CLOUD 9 and THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE.
Segal Center's WORLD VOICES Festival Will Host Free Readings of International Plays
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center at CUNY will present WORLD VOICES, a four-day festival featuring staged readings of new plays in translation by playwrights from Tuscarora/Canada, Austria, France, Senegal, and Germany.
Review: THE THANKSGIVING PLAY at Washington University Performing Arts
by Steve Callahan - Nov 26, 2024
'The Thanksgiving Play' directed by Andrea Urice at Wash U was a total delight!
Review: PASS OVER at Ground Floor Theatre
by Joni Lorraine - Aug 20, 2024
Playwright Antoinette Nwandu wrote PASS OVER as a response to the ongoing racial violence and systemic oppression experienced by Black people in the United States. The play was heavily influenced by the numerous incidents of police brutality and the killing of unarmed Black men, which have been widely publicized and protested in recent years.
Edward Albee's Classic, THREE TALL WOMEN (Tres Mulheres Altas) Gets a New Production with Suely Franco, Deborah Evelyn and Nathalia Dill
by Claudio Erlichman - Nov 3, 2022
Directed by Fernando Philbert, and starring Suely Franco, Deborah Evelyn e Nathalia Dill the play brings a biting comedy that reflects on the passage of time through the settling of accounts between three generations.
Photos: The West End's MAMMA MIA! Celebrates 23rd Birthday
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 8, 2022
Producer Judy Craymer is delighted to announce, on the day that the global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! celebrates its 23rd birthday in London, the extension of its booking period to Sunday 5 March 2023 at London’s Novello Theatre, with tickets now on sale.
Photos: THE CHINESE LADY Opens Off-Broadway at the Public Theater
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 9, 2022
Ma-Yi Theater Company is presenting THE CHINESE LADY, which officially opened last night, March 8, at The Public Theater. The Chinese Lady is written by Lloyd Suh and Directed by Ralph B. Peña.
Photos: First Look at THE CHINESE LADY at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2022
Ma-Yi Theater Company is presenting THE CHINESE LADY at The Public Theater. THE CHINESE LADY is written by Lloyd Suh and Directed by Ralph B. Peña. THE CHINESE LADY runs through Sunday, March 27 with an official opening on Tuesday, March 8.
BWW REVIEW: CLAUDEL Tells The Story Of French Sculptor Camille Claudel Through A Beautiful Blend Of Dance And Drama.
by Jade Kops - May 1, 2021
Wendy Beckett’s (Writer and director) CLAUDEL exposes the challenges Camille Claudel faced when choosing to pursue a life as female artist in 19th Century Paris.
Photo Coverage: James Cromwell Receives Portrait at Sardi's
by Jennifer Broski - Feb 28, 2020
James Cromwell is currently starring in Grand Horizons on Broadway. Yesterday, February 27, he was honored with a portrait at Sardi's!
Review: Quintessential Clown Bill Irwin ON BECKETT Showcases the Humor and Pathos of the Irish Playwright
by Shari Barrett - Sep 21, 2019
While I find Beckett's plays often too intensely intellectual for my comprehension, this was not the case with Irwin's seemingly effortless way of donning a bowler hat (or 2 or 3), juggling them until the perfect one is atop his head, and then going on to flop around the stage in his baggy pants and oversize shoes as a quintessential clown while explaining his interpretation of passages reflecting a?oethe noise of lifea?? in Beckett's a?oeText for Noting,a?? a?oeWatt,a?? a?oeWaiting for Godot,a?? a?oeEndgame,a?? and a?oeThe Unnamable.a?? It was an extraordinary evening of watching a master of the stage interpret the life and brilliance of a theatre legend.
BWW Interview: Joseph McGrath, Artistic Director of Tucson's Rogue Theatre
by Jeanmarie Simpson - Jul 10, 2019
There is tremendous support in our audience for bringing younger people into the theatre, and we're having some success in that regard. I'm positive, but I'm also unsure of where we are headed with digital technologies and what they mean for our industry and the larger culture. Our challenge, I suppose, is to be adaptive to what comes along without giving up the wisdom and glories of the past.
Photo Flash: First Look at Pan Asian Rep's THE BROTHERS PARANORMAL
by Julie Musbach - Apr 29, 2019
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, with a prestigious grant and support from the National Endowment for the Arts, continues the 2018-2019 season with the World Premiere of the play The Brothers Paranormal, by Prince Gomolvilas.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of THE BROTHERS PARANORMAL At Pan Asian Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2019
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, with a prestigious grant and support from the National Endowment for the Arts, continues the 2018-2019 season with the World Premiere of the play The Brothers Paranormal, by Prince Gomolvilas. Directed by Jeff Liu, the six-member features Brian D. Coats as Felix, Josephine Huang as Noi, Vin Kridakorn as Max, Emily Kuroda as Tasanee, Dawn L. Troupe as Delia, and Roy Vongtama as Visarut.
Photo Flash: THIS IS NOT HAMLET At The 35th Annual Directors Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2019
The Drama League (Executive Artistic Director Gabriel Stelian-Shanks) presents DirectorFest 2019: The 35th Annual Directors Festival, the only festival in the United States exploring the art of contemporary stage directing, adds to the festival a Bulgarian production of This is NOT Hamlet, conceived and directed by Boyan Kracholov at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center (31-10 Thompson Street, Long Island City). Festival programming, tickets and additional details are available at www.directorfest.org, or by calling (212) 244-9494.
Review: Long Beach Ballet's Stunning Holiday Classic THE NUTCRACKER Named the Best-Loved in the U.S. for 2018
by Shari Barrett - Jan 1, 2019
The Long Beach Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER has been seen by millions of people worldwide, including live audiences totaling more than 400,000 in Long Beach, 70,000 in Pasadena, hundreds of thousands throughout Asia (as performed by the Chinese Guangzhou Ballet), and millions more on television. And now that I can count myself among those entertained by the talented troupe of dancers, I can assure you LAB's overall production is so magnificent on all levels that even those who think they do not like ballet will certainly enjoy it, along with Tchaikovsky's beautiful score conducted by Dr. Roger Hickman.
Photo Flash: Pan Asian Repertory Theatre Celebrates Opening Night of THE EMPEROR'S NIGHTINGALE
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2018
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre (Tisa Chang, Founding Artistic Producing Director), breaking new ground through a new educational initiative and reaching out to elementary grade students and families with children, launches the 2018-2019 season with the New York premiere of the play The Emperor's Nightingale, by Damon Chua. Directed by Chongren Fan, the six-member cast features Leanne Cabrera, Ya Han Chang, Dinh James Doan,Jonathan Frye, Brian Kim, and Roger Yeh. Performances began November 25, 2018 at The Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 16, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. Opening Night was Saturday, December 1, 2018.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE EMPEROR'S NIGHTINGALE
by Julie Musbach - Nov 28, 2018
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, breaking new ground through a new educational initiative and reaching out to elementary grade students and families with children, launches the 2018-2019 season with the New York premiere of the play The Emperor's Nightingale, by Damon Chua. Directed by Chongren Fan, the six-member cast features Leanne Cabrera, Ya Han Chang, Dinh James Doan, Jonathan Frye, Brian Kim, and Roger Yeh. Performances began November 25, 2018 at The Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 16, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. Opening Night is Saturday afternoon, December 1, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. with post show reception on 2nd Floor Lounge.
BWW Review: Brian Dennehy Inhabits Lives Remembered in HUGHIE and KRAPP'S LAST TAPE at the Geffen Playhouse
by Shari Barrett - Nov 20, 2018
Both one-acts in this masterful and memorable double-billing, directed by Steven Robman, are reflective and confessional in nature, with each of the main characters portrayed by masterful actor Brian Dennehy sharing tales of their lives in an attempt to make sense of the way it has turned out for them, especially since the present does not seem to have lived up to the excitement of the past. Perhaps that universal truth is what united these two one acts, with O'Neill and Beckett asking audiences to take a look back at our own lives and realize that even when things seem hopeless and/or meaningless, memories of times past may be the thing to break your downward spiral.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast and Company of Pan Asian Rep's THE EMPEROR'S NIGHTINGALE
by Julie Musbach - Nov 14, 2018
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, breaking new ground through a new educational initiative and reaching out to elementary grade students and families with children, launches the 2018-2019 season with the New York premiere and holiday special of the playThe Emperor's Nightingale, by Damon Chua
Photo Flash: Royal Shakespeare Presents DON QUIXOTE
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2018
When it comes to famous literary figures there are many iconic names that come to mind, from Shakespeare to Moliere and from Beckett to Dickens, but one of the most influential must be Miguel de Cervantes, author of the iconic Don Quixote. His work has inspired countless others over the centuries and his classic story attracts new fans each passing year, despite the four centuries that have passed since its completion.
BWW Review: Absurdly Comic OLD CLOWN WANTED Gets West Coast Premiere at Odyssey
by Shari Barrett - Nov 5, 2018
Inspired by a 1970 Federico Fellini film, OLD CLOWN WANTED centers on three aging clowns who compete for a job in a room with no windows and very little furniture, in which theater and circus arts are intertwined in an absurdist, cynical, tender and very funny look at aging and man's fear of uselessness in society. The entertaining and non-stop action in this new translation from the French by Jeremy Lawrence, is appropriately directed by Romanian-born Florinel Fatulescu, who has won numerous theater awards for his daring and innovative style. While the overall production seemed very Italian in nature to me, there was certainly enough Vaudevillian slapstick schtick to keep audiences laughing from start to finish.
Photo Flash: Ma-Yi Presents World Premiere Of Orlando Pabotoy's SESAR
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2018
Ma-Yi Theater Company is presenting the World Premiere of SESAR, written by and performed by Orlando Pabotoy who previously acted with Ma-Yi, in his playwrighting debut, October 20 - November 1, 2018. Helmed by Richard Feldman, SESAR is now in previews for a Wednesday, October 24 opening night on Theatre Row at The Beckett (410 W 42nd St). Tickets can be purchased by calling 212-239-6200; or online.
Exclusive Photo Coverage: KINKY BOOTS Cast Gets In the Christmas Spirit for Carols For A Cure!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 25, 2018
Below, check out exclusive photos of the cast of Kinky Boots as they record their track, 'O Christmas Tree.'
BWW REVIEW: A Heartfelt Expression Of A Contemporary Story Of Connection To Land and Family Plays Out IN WHICH WAY HOME
by Jade Kops - Jul 28, 2018
Returning to Sydney for an encore season, Katie Beckett's WHICH WAY HOME shares a wonderfully personal celebration of a close family bond filled with comedy and pathos.
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