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Film
fromVulture
1 day 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.
Arts
fromwww.london-unattached.com
1 day ago

The Authenticator

The Authenticator explores themes of identity, race, and the ownership of history through contrasting experiences of opulence and the legacy of slavery.
NYC music
fromQueerty
1 day ago

Claybourne Elder gets personal, playful & a little creepy with a package of reimagined standards - Queerty

Claybourne Elder's debut album reimagines iconic songs, blending storytelling with humor and emotional depth for a fresh perspective on timeless classics.
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

A Marriage, Turned Into Epic Theater

Lily Allen's 'West End Girl' is an excoriating concept album about the failure of her second marriage, filled with vivid details of betrayal and personal turmoil.
London music
fromQueerty
2 days ago

The next Shane & Ilya? Meet the stars bringing a Heated Rivalry musical to the stage - Queerty

MarcAurele knew he had to strike while the iron was red-hot, so he got to writing, and in just three short weeks he was bringing the show to life, complete with a number that explored the inherent musicality of that bike scene and another that featured a chorus lauding 'gay hockey players with big butts' as if they were singing a church hymn.
NYC LGBT
Berlin music
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Beyond the metronome: The emotional intelligence of ballet | amNewYork

Ballet's beauty stems from the intricate collaboration between music and dance, emphasizing trust and relational excellence among artists.
#theatre
fromQueerty
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

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

Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Romeo and Juliet review overbearing directorial stamp is saved by dazzling cast

Sadie Sink makes her West End debut as Juliet in a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's play while concurrently starring in a prequel to Stranger Things.
Arts
from48 hills
2 days ago

Drama Masks: Mad, bad, and dangerous to see - 48 hills

The experience of attending performances can evoke feelings of isolation and scrutiny, especially for those who stand out in a predominantly different crowd.
fromQueerty
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

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

Pets
fromJezebel
3 days ago

Andrew Lloyd Webber Bought a Dog Over the Cats Movie

The film adaptation of the musical 'Cats' was poorly received, prompting Andrew Lloyd Webber to humorously seek comfort in a therapy dog.
fromDefector
5 days 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
London food
fromTime Out London
6 days 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.
#broadway
Writing
fromVulture
5 days ago

Soon You Can Marry Mariska Hargitay on Broadway

Mariska Hargitay will take over the role from Daniel Radcliffe in the Broadway revival of Every Brilliant Thing, emphasizing themes of healing and hope.
Film
fromTime Out New York
5 days ago

Broadway review: A heist and a play go wrong in Dog Day Afternoon

Stephen Adly Guirgis's new Broadway play fails to capture the intensity of the original 1975 film about a botched bank heist.
Writing
fromVulture
5 days ago

Soon You Can Marry Mariska Hargitay on Broadway

Mariska Hargitay will take over the role from Daniel Radcliffe in the Broadway revival of Every Brilliant Thing, emphasizing themes of healing and hope.
Film
fromTime Out New York
5 days ago

Broadway review: A heist and a play go wrong in Dog Day Afternoon

Stephen Adly Guirgis's new Broadway play fails to capture the intensity of the original 1975 film about a botched bank heist.
Film
fromVulture
1 day 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.
#titus-andronicus
DC food
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Titus Andronicus' is stylish, savage and still a tough sell

Titus Andronicus is a violent tragedy that explores themes of revenge and chaos, staged with modern echoes and a fast-moving direction.
DC food
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Titus Andronicus' is stylish, savage and still a tough sell

Titus Andronicus is a violent tragedy that explores themes of revenge and chaos, staged with modern echoes and a fast-moving direction.
Humor
fromVulture
5 days ago

9 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment)

Netflix's early stand-up special for Zach Galifianakis initiated a revolution in comedy specials, leading to a vast increase in monthly releases.
Music production
fromPitchfork
5 days ago

Nobody's Chosen: An Interview With Sideshow

Sideshow's album TIGRAY FUNK addresses societal issues through personal experiences and a unique musical fusion of G-funk and Ethiopian influences.
fromStreetsblog New York City
6 days ago

To Save Lives - And The Theater - Let's Ban Cars From Broadway - Streetsblog New York City

In that small 30-block zone last year, there were 486 reported crashes, injuring 76 cyclists, 108 pedestrians (one fatally) and 67 motorists, according to city stats. That's more than a crash every day, injuring more than 250 people.
London politics
History
fromFuncheap
1 week 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.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Curated chaos': Danny Boyle on the pop culture spectacular' he's bringing to London's Southbank Centre

Danny Boyle's 'You Are Here' celebrates 75 years of youth culture with a one-day immersive event featuring 1,000 performers at London's Southbank Centre.
#theater
NYC music
fromGothamist
3 days 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'.
Television
fromBustle
4 days ago

Finally, Daniel Radcliffe Gets To Be One With The Crowd

Daniel Radcliffe's performance in Every Brilliant Thing emphasizes audience participation and connection, enhancing the emotional impact of the play.
Humor
fromVulture
6 days ago

Anchors Reweighed: No Singing in the Navy

No Singing in the Navy is a subversive exploration of American musical theater, blending humor with themes of grief and collaboration among its performers.
NYC music
fromGothamist
3 days 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'.
Television
fromBustle
4 days ago

Finally, Daniel Radcliffe Gets To Be One With The Crowd

Daniel Radcliffe's performance in Every Brilliant Thing emphasizes audience participation and connection, enhancing the emotional impact of the play.
Humor
fromVulture
6 days ago

Anchors Reweighed: No Singing in the Navy

No Singing in the Navy is a subversive exploration of American musical theater, blending humor with themes of grief and collaboration among its performers.
SF music
from48 hills
1 week ago

Drama Masks: A dance of secrets-and the music of chance - 48 hills

Transparency in organizations like SF Ballet is crucial for maintaining trust and emotional investment from patrons.
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Alan Piket on Comedy, Discipline, and Building a Career That Lasts

I started in stand-up because it felt like the most direct way to connect with people. There's no filter. You go on stage, and you find out very quickly if something works. That shaped everything for me. It forced me to be honest. If you're not honest, the audience knows. That idea still drives how I work today.
Media industry
#zendaya
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 day 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
4 days 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.
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 days ago

Performance Artist Crackhead Barney Moves From the Streets to the Stage: 'Art Should Be Going Insane'

Crackhead Barney is a performance artist known for her viral heckling of protestors and celebrities, significantly impacting NYC's political landscape.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Monica Barbaro: Yesterday I went home thinking I'm a terrible actor and they're finding out'

Monica Barbaro reflects on her transition to theatre acting while preparing for her role in Les Liaisons Dangereuses.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week 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.
Writing
fromVulture
1 week 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.
NYC music
fromQueerty
6 days ago

Constantine Rousouli dishes on taking Titanique to Broadway, Celine Dion's gayest song & his Titanic hot take - Queerty

Titanique, a Celine Dion-themed musical parody of Titanic, is set to open on Broadway after a successful run since its LA debut in 2017.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
5 days 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.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

AI companies want to harvest improv actors' skills to train AI on human emotion

AI training companies hire creative professionals like actors and comedians to generate specialized data that helps fix gaps in AI model knowledge, raising concerns about accelerating job obsolescence in creative industries.
London music
fromConsequence
4 days ago

David Byrne Performs "When We Are Singing," Explains Using ICE Footage in Concerts on Colbert: Watch

David Byrne emphasizes colorful live shows and addresses serious themes through performance and visuals.
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 weeks ago

DramaWatch: On a lighter note, musicals and comedies blossom on Oregon stages * Oregon ArtsWatch

Spring theater season offers diverse productions including comedies, musicals, and new works across multiple venues and festivals in the Pacific Northwest.
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

A 'Glee' star is joining an Off Broadway dance show and we can't think of a better fit

"It has been a bucket-list dream of mine to perform on a New York stage, and I couldn't think of a better way to do that than becoming a part of the 11 to Midnight family," Morris said in a statement.
NYC music
Film
fromJezebel
4 days 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.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 week ago

Oregon Shakespeare Festival opens its 91st season with three stellar productions * Oregon ArtsWatch

The production that just opened at OSF, directed by Marcela Lorca, is the best I have seen. Working with a strong cast and a spectacular movement and design team, this production crackles with vitality and originality.
Arts
Film
fromIndieWire
1 day ago

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Intimacy Coordinators

Intimacy coordinators play a crucial role in choreographing sex scenes, ensuring safety and clarity on set.
#hamlet
Film
fromKqed
3 days ago

Riz Ahmed's 'Hamlet' Is a Frenetic Take on the Tragedy

Riz Ahmed's portrayal of Hamlet emphasizes fighting injustice rather than merely questioning life in a modern adaptation of the classic play.
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
London music
fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

Tickets for a quid to see Romeo & Juliet at the Harold Pinter Theatre

A London production of Romeo & Juliet offers weekly pay-what-you-can tickets through a Wednesday lottery draw, with 30 tickets available each week for up to 2 per winner.
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.
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.
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.
Music
fromLondon Unattached
1 month ago

Opera Locos - Sadler's Wells Review

The Opera Locos makes classical opera accessible to general audiences by blending famous operatic arias with rock and pop hits using comedy, physical theatre, and steampunk aesthetics.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

How John Slattery, the Mad Men' Star, Does Whatever He Wants

John Slattery, 63, moved to an apartment on Bank Street in the West Village after marrying the actress Talia Balsam in 1998. At the time, he had established himself as a character actor.
Film
London music
fromTime Out London
3 weeks ago

You can see six incredible plays at the Barbican for free this month - and you'll be the only audience member

Theatre for One offers free five-minute Irish plays performed individually to single audience members in a booth at the Barbican Centre during its main theatre refurbishment.
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.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week 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.
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.
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

From playwright to stage manager

Self-generating AI interfaces require structured constraints like A2UI to prevent chaotic, unusable experiences and shift designers from deterministic blueprints to probabilistic protocols.
fromMbtn
1 month 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
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.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks 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.
fromLoving New York
2 months ago

The BEST Comedy Shows on Broadway 2026 | + Tickets

Comedy shows on Broadway are one of the best past times for NYC locals and tourists alike. Ironically, they're some of the most over-looked attractions when it comes to searching for tickets for a Broadway show when they're next to competitors like Hamilton, Sweeney Todd, and Some Like It Hot. If you want to know what Broadway has to offer right now, check out my list of the best current Broadway shows in NYC.
New York City
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Dramatizing genius - Harvard Gazette

To be a genius requires extraordinary intellect and talent, but also hard work and persistence. And although the mythology of genius can be problematic because it reduces the collective work that goes into developing scientific breakthroughs to extraordinary individual accomplishments, portrayals of genius in film and literature succeed in dazzling popular audiences.
Science
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why Theatre Training Could Be the Future of K-12 Education

The concept of the BANI World was proposed by Jamais Cascio in 2018 and further refined in 2020 to describe four major characteristics of future society: Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, and Incomprehensible. Compared to the previous VUCA ( Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and A mbiguity) World, the BANI World more accurately depicts the increasingly complex and volatile global situation and trends. "Brittle" refers to social systems being more susceptible to shocks and damage, often accompanied by the risk of sudden collapse.
Education
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.
Film
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

9-Year-Old Sees First Broadway Show. 3 Months Later, He's Starring In It

A 9-year-old boy from Houston became a Broadway performer after a viral TikTok video of him singing led to multiple acting opportunities, including touring with MJ the Musical.
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
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.
Arts
from48 hills
1 month 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.
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
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
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Go-ahead given for London's largest theatre

Troubadour will build a temporary 3,000-seat theatre (two 1,500-seat auditoriums) on Greenwich Peninsula, becoming London's largest theatre; construction begins in June.
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.
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
#shakespeare
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

London's biggest theatre to be built and it's not in the West End

At Troubadour, we are driven by a belief in creating extraordinary spaces that inspire artists, audiences, and the stories they come together to share. The 3,000 seat venue is to be built in Greenwich Securing planning permission for the new Troubadour Greenwich Peninsula Theatre marks a major milestone for us, and an exciting new chapter in our commitment to bold, large-scale live performance.
Arts
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