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Broadway review: Death of a Salesman, to die for ()

Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf deliver a powerful revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, emphasizing the tragedy of an ordinary man's struggles.
#hamlet
Film
fromVulture
5 hours ago

Of Course Hamlet Is Everywhere Right Now

New adaptations of Hamlet creatively reinterpret iconic elements, showcasing the play's versatility through various modern contexts and performances.
London music
fromInverse
5 days ago

25 Years Later, Shakespeare's Most Popular Revenge Epic Gets An Intoxicating Makeover

Riz Ahmed's adaptation of Hamlet emphasizes experiencing the play rather than just reading it, akin to listening to rap music.
Film
fromVulture
5 hours ago

Of Course Hamlet Is Everywhere Right Now

New adaptations of Hamlet creatively reinterpret iconic elements, showcasing the play's versatility through various modern contexts and performances.
London music
fromInverse
5 days ago

25 Years Later, Shakespeare's Most Popular Revenge Epic Gets An Intoxicating Makeover

Riz Ahmed's adaptation of Hamlet emphasizes experiencing the play rather than just reading it, akin to listening to rap music.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

Naked puppets! Having sex! Lusty, foul-mouthed musical Avenue Q is back

Avenue Q is revived to celebrate its 20th anniversary, addressing real-world issues with humor and puppetry for a new generation.
#david-cross
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process on stage.
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process that relies on live performance.
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process on stage.
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process that relies on live performance.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Walking Shadow by Greg Doran review Shakespeare's healing power

The book combines Antony Sher's dying diaries and Greg Doran's quest to find Shakespeare's First Folio copies, reflecting on love and loss.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Review | Titanique' hits Broadway, runs aground

Titanique struggles to maintain momentum despite a strong theater season, offering a parody of Titanic through Celine Dion's music but lacking depth and humor.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

Seven Documentaries for Fans of Fiction

Documentaries can effectively tell engaging stories, appealing even to those typically averse to the genre.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
4 days ago

"Portland Nice" Is on Full Display in Carol Triffle's Latest Musical Comedy - Portland Mercury

Nice People satirizes performative niceness and racism through humor and conflict between two elderly sisters and a Mexican woman.
Arts
from48 hills
5 days ago

Drama Masks: Keeping the monsters of the world at bay - 48 hills

The Bay Area performing arts scene offers bright spots amidst current challenges, highlighting productions that promote inclusivity and cultural awareness.
Berlin music
fromLondon Unattached
6 days ago

Copenhagen - Hampstead Theatre Review

Copenhagen reflects on the historical and ethical implications of nuclear fission and the atomic bomb through the lens of a 1941 meeting between two physicists.
Film
fromBustle
2 hours ago

The World Yearns For Amanda Seyfried In More Musicals

Amanda Seyfried is actively seeking musical roles and will star in Lin-Manuel Miranda's upcoming film Octet.
#broadway
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago
Photography

Broadway Polaroids on Creativity, Presence, and Resilience

Broadway Polaroids captures honest Polaroid portraits of Broadway performers, prioritizing presence over polish and building community through authentic moments.
fromBuzzFeed Community
1 month ago
Music

Order An All-B Meal And We'll Guess Your Favorite Broadway Musical

Create an all-B meal from brunch through dessert, using theater-kid touches to reveal a favorite Broadway musical.
NYC music
fromVulture
1 day ago

C'est Absurde, In the Best Possible Way: Titanique

Broadway's current season celebrates queer culture through vibrant productions like Titanique and Rocky Horror Show, showcasing defiance and joy amidst challenges.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
6 days ago

Broadway review: Paris is purring in Cats: The Jellicle Ball ()

The revival of Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway reinvigorates the musical, transforming its inherent strangeness into a celebratory experience.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Comedy night has line-up of autistic performers

I felt a sense of injustice that there were so many talented comics that, through no fault of their own, could not take part in standup comedy and I was determined to address that.
London music
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

In Film, Sometimes the Greatest Drama Is Offscreen

"Cinematic Immunity" offers a workers'-eye view of Hollywood on the Hudson, revealing the intricate dynamics of filmmaking in New York City from 1954 to 9/11.
Independent films
Arts
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Your Therapy Homework: Get to the Theater

Engaging with the arts can enhance psychological and social well-being, supporting mental and physical health.
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

For Now, ABS Makes Good Theater | Defector

Under the ABS challenge system, a team begins each game with two challenges. If a player gets an umpire's call overturned, their team retains the challenge. In effect, this means a team has unlimited challenges until they get two wrong.
Boston Red Sox
#theater
Television
fromVulture
1 week ago

Jack O'Brien Has Stories About Everyone on Broadway

Jack O'Brien, an acclaimed theater director, embraces acting in his late 80s after being cast in a television role following a friend's death.
NYC music
fromVulture
6 days ago

Cats: The Jellicle Ball Is the Real Thing

The Jellicle Ball reinvents Cats with thrilling updates while retaining its original elements, proving to be a spectacular Broadway production.
NYC music
fromGothamist
1 week ago

How 'American Psycho' inspired a new theater opening in Bushwick

A new cultural venue, The Empyrean Club, is set to open in Bushwick, inspired by the musical 'American Psycho'.
London food
fromTime Out London
2 weeks ago

The 10 best new London theatre openings in April 2026

April features notable revivals and new productions in London theatre, including classics and avant-garde performances.
History
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

The Drillmaster Staged Reading

The Drillmaster is a comedic play about Baron Von Steuben, a gay founding father who transformed the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
NYC music
fromCurbed
4 days ago

What Is 'The Gilded Age' Star Ben Ahlers's NYQ?

Ben Ahlers shares his experiences and preferences as a New Yorker, highlighting subway etiquette, transportation choices, and local hangout spots.
London music
fromTime Out London
1 day ago

'Paddington the Musical' was the big winner at the 2026 Oliviers, London's biggest theatre awards

Paddington the Musical won seven Olivier Awards, dominating the ceremony and confirming its status as the top theatre ticket in London.
Film
fromVulture
1 week ago

The Twist in The Drama Is Not the Problem

The film features a controversial plot twist involving a character's past plan for a school shooting, sparking significant online speculation and backlash.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

No need for hard stares as Paddington: The Musical triumphs at the Olivier awards

Paddington: The Musical won seven Olivier awards, including best new musical and best actor in a musical.
Film
fromVulture
1 week ago

The Drama Is Too Cowardly to Commit to Its Provocative Premise

The film presents a dark romantic comedy featuring complex characters and a central premise that challenges audience expectations.
Writing
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

A Play About the Play Becomes the Thing: Hamnet Onstage in D.C.

Maggie O'Farrell's memoir recounts her encounters with death and the intense experience of caring for her ill daughter.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 weeks ago

A Drama of Two Masters

A documentary dramatizes the rivalry between British landscape painters Turner and Constable while exploring survival strategies in the age of AI.
#zendaya
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago
Film

The Drama Surrounding "The Drama"

Fans gathered for the New York premiere of 'The Drama' starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, showcasing excitement and anticipation despite the cold weather.
fromVulture
2 weeks ago
Film

Critics Aren't Sure Whether to Marry The Drama

Zendaya's performance in the controversial film is widely praised, while critics are divided on the film's originality and execution.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

The Drama Surrounding "The Drama"

Fans gathered for the New York premiere of 'The Drama' starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, showcasing excitement and anticipation despite the cold weather.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Critics Aren't Sure Whether to Marry The Drama

Zendaya's performance in the controversial film is widely praised, while critics are divided on the film's originality and execution.
Humor
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Portland Center Stage and Portland Playhouse Team up To Serve Fat Ham

Fat Ham reimagines Hamlet as a queer Black southern character named Juicy at a backyard cookout, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and receiving five Tony nominations.
Film
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

'The Drama' Is Worth the Secrecy

Kristoffer Borgli's film explores dark human impulses through a pre-wedding gathering that reveals unsettling secrets among friends.
#trainspotting
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guardian view on new musicals: sex, drugs and song n' dance | Editorial

Trainspotting the Musical adapts Irvine Welsh's novel, showcasing the evolution of stories from books to stage with contemporary themes.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

It's got real sass!' Irvine Welsh chooses new life for Trainspotting as a stage musical

Trainspotting is being adapted into a musical, featuring original songs and selections from the film's soundtrack, opening in London in July.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guardian view on new musicals: sex, drugs and song n' dance | Editorial

Trainspotting the Musical adapts Irvine Welsh's novel, showcasing the evolution of stories from books to stage with contemporary themes.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

It's got real sass!' Irvine Welsh chooses new life for Trainspotting as a stage musical

Trainspotting is being adapted into a musical, featuring original songs and selections from the film's soundtrack, opening in London in July.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

Review: Two friends makes a great escape in Mexodus ()

Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson create a musical that highlights the historical escape of enslaved Black people to Mexico.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guide #236: Is celebrity casting a cynical marketing stunt or does it help to democratise theatre?

Celebrity casting in UK theatre is increasingly common but faces criticism for overshadowing smaller productions and new talent.
fromBustle
1 month ago

Why This Broadway Star Doesn't Buy Into Pre-Show Superstitions

I landed Oct. 5, and we started work Oct. 6, so it was like jump straight in. And when it's your day off, it's like, 'OK, I just need to shop and clean and relax.' Nearly six months in, the actor is slowly familiarizing himself with New York neighborhood by neighborhood, including the West Village, which he says he recently explored with his girlfriend.
Miscellaneous
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

From playwright to stage manager

AI-generated, probabilistic interfaces break traditional deterministic UI design; designers must adopt structured protocols (like A2UI) to ensure stability, continuity, and predictable user workflows.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Actor, director establish 'Trust' going into TheatreWorks production

Director Jeffrey Lo and actor William Thomas Hodgson collaborate effectively through intentional exploration, detailed character work, and a shared commitment to avoiding conventional theatrical choices.
SF music
from48 hills
1 month ago

Drama Masks: The Manhattanization of San Francisco stages - 48 hills

Supervisor Bilal Mahmood's proposal to turn Market Street into a theatre arts district with $5 million funding prioritizes commercialized, tourist-friendly entertainment over San Francisco's unique, eclectic theatrical identity.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
29 years ago

A House Full of Stage Presence

The Center Theatre Group's 30th anniversary reception was held at the Wassermans' prestigious Beverly Hills home, showcasing its renowned art collection and expansive grounds to impressed guests.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Shakespeare's Globe launches environmental playwright prize

Shakespeare's Globe launches a climate playwriting prize for 2026 to inspire societal shifts toward a restorative relationship with nature through storytelling and theatre.
fromMbtn
2 months ago

Take Your Seats

So another word about tickets. They did finally announce single-game tickets were going on sale, but only for games though June. It's not enough to keep season plans limited to those requiring fans to buy more tickets than they can use, feeding the secondary markets which the Mets also get a cut of, but "make-your-own-plan" fans like me who've reliably occupied seats for decades,
New York Mets
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

Oregon Shakespeare Festival producer Kaytlin McIntyre on the art of keeping the show in motion * Oregon ArtsWatch

Oregon Shakespeare Festival producer Kaytlin McIntyre manages artistic operations, ensuring artists have necessary resources while facilitating communication between creative and administrative teams for the 2026 production of Come from Away.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

Quentin Tarantino to Swashbuckle the West End

Quentin Tarantino will write and direct a swashbuckling stage comedy called The Popinjay Cavalier, premiering on London's West End in early 2027.
Social justice
from48 hills
2 months ago

Drama Masks: New looks at 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and 'Eugene Onegin' - 48 hills

Police and ICE violence continues with racial disparities; recent killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti reflect ongoing systemic brutality and public indifference.
Miscellaneous
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Jonathan Groff cast in an all-male production of this Shakespeare classic - Queerty

Tony award-winning actor Jonathan Groff will play Rosalind in an all-male production of As You Like It at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-Upon-Avon starting September 28.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Utterly winning': Paddington becomes first new West End musical to land nine WhatsOnStage awards

Paddington becomes the first new West End musical to win nine WhatsOnStage awards, joining Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Miss Saigon as the most awarded shows in the ceremony's history.
fromianVisits
2 months ago

Discount sale on tickets to see I'm Sorry, Prime Minister

From Yes Minister co-writer Jonathan Lynn comes I'm Sorry, Prime Minister - the final act between Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey. Jim Hacker (Griff Rhys Jones) is back - older, no wiser, and still gloriously out of his depth. Dreaming of a peaceful retirement at Hacker College, Oxford, Jim instead collides with a very modern nightmare: being cancelled by the college committee.
Humor
#the-traitors
Arts
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

Adrian Lester returns to London's West End to star in 'Cyrano de Bergerac'

Adrian Lester returns to the West End in Simon Evans' traditional-period Cyrano de Bergerac at the Noël Coward Theatre, June 13–Sept 5.
Arts
fromArtforum
2 months ago

Blame Game

Molière's comedies are being revived in contemporary theater to critique cultural elites and prompt self-reflection within arts philanthropy and performance.
Arts
from48 hills
2 months ago

Drama Masks: Stage predictions for 2026 - 48 hills

Bay Area theatre faces uncertainty from reduced funding, political turmoil, and limited January programming, threatening venues, arts institutions, and future productions.
Arts
from48 hills
2 months ago

Drama Masks: Feel good this plot is not - 48 hills

Bay Area civic and cultural life is devolving into surreal, corporate-driven spectacles and real dangers that blur satire and genuine threat.
Arts
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago

Curtain Calls: Unfinished stories come to life in light-hearted comedy Improbable Fiction'

Masquers Playhouse presents Alan Ayckbourn's Improbable Fiction with strong direction, versatile performances, and outstanding costumes that bring imagined stories vividly to life.
Film
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Let me entertain you

Covid-19 pushed entertainment and brands to innovate, shifting releases and creating digital experiences to maintain connection and reach audiences.
Arts
fromVulture
1 month ago

Daniel Radcliffe Loves Audience Participation

Daniel Radcliffe will star in Every Brilliant Thing on Broadway, performing an interactive play that examines depression, suicide, and audience-driven moments.
Arts
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

Curtain Calls: Stephen King inspiration for improvised Screaming Good Time!' in East Bay

An improvised, audience-driven Stephen King homage delivers strong comedic performances and embraces outrageous suggestions but needs brisker pacing to maintain momentum.
fromLondon Unattached
1 month ago

The Shitheads at the Royal Court New Theatre Review

The Shitheads is part period piece, part family drama and part allegorical epic. It unfolds at some time in prehistory (10,000 - 50,000 BC, to be exact). Nomadic hunter-gatherers coexist with a family of cannibalistic cave dwellers who justify their eating habits by dehumanising their human prey. Hunter-gatherers are 'shitheads', they say - inferior, stupid, without expansive interior lives. One of these cave-dwellers, a straight-talking fighter named Clare (Jacoba Williams - Vera), meets Greg (Jonny Khan - Statues), an endearing, simple-minded gatherer.
Film
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

The Donmar Warehouse has announced its 2026 season

The Donmar's programme is as eclectic as ever, with the opening play being (Apr 18-Jun 6). US actor-writer-director Fran Kranz's adaptation of his own hit indie film is about two sets of couples - the parents of the victim of a high school shooting, and the parents of the shooter - who attempt a painful reconciliation years after the event. Carrie Cracknell directs a top cast that includes Adeel Akhtar, Amari Bacchus, Monica Dolan, Paul Hilton, Lyndsey Marshal, Rochelle Rose and Susie Trayling.
Arts
Arts
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

DramaWatch: Memory, meta-theater and musicals * Oregon ArtsWatch

Portland stages a diverse slate of theater and musicals this season, spanning meta-theater, classic revivals, immersive reinterpretations, and contemporary indie productions.
Arts
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago

Big names bring a new twist to classic plays at Berkeley Rep this season

Berkeley Rep opens 2025 with Jacob Ming-Trent's semi-autobiographical solo How Shakespeare Saved My Life and a reimagined All My Sons.
Arts
from48 hills
1 month ago

Drama Masks: The audience is listening-but who is 'The Notebook' romancing? - 48 hills

Audience-performer boundaries can collapse into violence when politically charged performance provokes, as in a German production where spectators attacked an actor playing a fascist.
Arts
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Review: Production of classic musical in Berkeley is just about perfect

A staging of Sunday in the Park with George vividly captures Seurat's pointillist process, artistic obsession, and Sondheim and Lapine's collaborative genius.
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