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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.
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.
fromQueerty
1 day 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
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago

Arts Gowanus unveils packed 2026 season, from Venice-themed gala to Pride art show * Brooklyn Paper

Arts Gowanus announces a busy 2026 lineup with various events, including the Patterns Gala and a major outdoor exhibition for Brooklyn Pride.
#queer-cinema
Film
fromQueerty
2 hours ago

This Easter weekend, watch sexuality & spirituality collide in this campy melodrama about naughty nuns - Queerty

Outside The Walls explores the intersection of faith and queerness through a lesbian love story set in a convent during the Spanish Inquisition.
Film
fromQueerty
2 hours ago

This Easter weekend, watch sexuality & spirituality collide in this campy melodrama about naughty nuns - Queerty

Outside The Walls explores the intersection of faith and queerness through a lesbian love story set in a convent during the Spanish Inquisition.
fromEsquire
23 hours ago

The Best Action Movies of 2026 (So Far)

In the new film, he plays a hit man named Mike who is attempting to leave the business when he's framed for murder. He's sleeping with loan shark Nick's wife Alice, so Nick tricks him into pulling off one last job.
Television
#ballet
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago
Berlin music

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.
fromLondon Unattached
2 days ago
London music

My First Ballet: Cinderella - ENB - Review

English National Ballet's 'My First Ballet' program offers high-quality productions for children, fostering a love for ballet through engaging performances.
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.
Music production
fromIndieWire
2 days ago

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.
Pets
fromJezebel
2 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.
#london-theatre
London food
fromTime Out London
5 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.
London food
fromTime Out London
5 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.
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
Boston real estate
fromArchitectural Digest
3 days ago

Broadway Actress Barrett Wilbert Weed Turned Her Brooklyn Heights Apartment Into a Victorian Dollhouse

Compelling interiors rely on collaboration between character and setting, as demonstrated in Barrett Wilbert Weed's Brooklyn Heights home restoration.
#broadway
fromQueerty
3 days ago
SF LGBT

Jonathan Groff's gets his glutes spanked with an assist from Ryan Reynolds - Queerty

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
4 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.
fromQueerty
3 days ago
SF LGBT

Jonathan Groff's gets his glutes spanked with an assist from Ryan Reynolds - Queerty

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
4 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.
fromStreetsblog New York City
5 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
#titus-andronicus
DC food
fromwww.amny.com
5 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
5 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.
fromThe Atlantic
1 day 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
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.
#theatre
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.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 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.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 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.
NYC music
fromForbes
1 day ago

New York Through the Eyes of "The Book Of Mormom Star" Sydney Quildon

The Book of Mormon celebrates its 15th anniversary with special events featuring original cast members and a Broadway newcomer, Sydney Quildon.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Indelible' voices: How the NYC trans community is fighting erasure from a Lower East Side stage | amNewYork

Indelible is a forum for trans people to share their stories and foster understanding.
#zendaya
Film
fromThe New Yorker
22 hours 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.
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.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
1 day ago

King Princess to Star in Aimee Mann's Girl, Interrupted Musical

A musical adaptation of Girl, Interrupted featuring Aimee Mann's songs will debut later this year, starring King Princess as Lisa.
fromTime Out New York
1 day ago

An exciting new theater and restaurant hybrid is coming to Bushwick

"Rather than a traditional theatre, we are creating a garden of earthly delights. Empyrean is a place of ecstasy, artistry and real interpersonal connection. When the curtain falls, the night has just begun."
London music
#theater
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
Berlin music
fromItsnicethat
2 weeks ago

POV: Ballet and opera institutions need to get radical to stay relevant

Opera and ballet remain deeply embedded in contemporary culture, with the barrier to engagement being perception and institutional presentation rather than the art forms themselves.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.london-unattached.com
3 weeks ago

America the Beautiful Chapter 1, King's Head Theatre

Neil LaBute's Chapter 1 of America the Beautiful presents three disturbing one-act plays exploring human depravity, self-hatred, murder, and manipulation through unnamed characters representing flawed human behavior.
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.
Arts
from48 hills
5 days ago

Live Shots: Hoops, wands, fans flew fabulously at 'The Flow Show' - 48 hills

The Flow Show showcased diverse movement forms with props, blending scripted performances and improvisation to create a captivating experience.
Film
fromJezebel
3 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
6 days 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
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.
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.
Film
from48 hills
2 days ago

Screen Grabs: Aliens, witches, mermaids, and other swell company - 48 hills

Love can take unconventional forms, as seen in films featuring relationships with aliens, witches, and other offbeat characters.
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.
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
fromWIRED
3 days ago

Watching a 7.5-Hour Movie in Theaters Made Me More Hopeful About Our Collective Brain Rot

A seven-and-a-half-hour film screening challenges modern attention spans, highlighting a cultural shift in viewing habits and the struggle for sustained focus.
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.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Review | Daniel Radcliffe shares the spotlight with the audience in Every Brilliant Thing' | amNewYork

Daniel Radcliffe stars in Every Brilliant Thing, a one-person play about compiling life's joys after a mother's suicide attempt, requiring intimate audience collaboration throughout the performance.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

From the phone to the plex: why TV shows are turning into movies

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man achieved over 25 million views on Netflix in three days, showcasing the shift from cinema to streaming.
Arts
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 weeks ago

Experience Theatre Project immerses audiences in stories * Oregon ArtsWatch

Alisa Stewart founded Experience Theatre Project after experiencing immersive theater, creating participatory productions that transform audiences into active participants rather than passive observers.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Night Stage review public sex enthusiasm the key to extravagant and subversive erotic thriller

An erotic thriller from Brazil blends realism with bizarre elements, focusing on public sex and its implications for identity and desire.
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.
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.
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.
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
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Would you go to a play by yourself? Theaters are hoping so

We decided this could be an opportunity to design something specifically for those theatergoers, and maybe many others who may have been reluctant to attend on their own. This is not 'singles night.' If a meaningful connection happens, that's a bonus. But at the end of the day, it's really about being comfortable going solo to a show and enjoying it with people who have that same experience.
Arts
Video games
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

I went to the new Punchdrunk show and I'm not allowed to review it but here are some things I can tell you about it anyway

Lander 23 is a mission-based immersive 'stealth exploration' live-action game from Punchdrunk that splits players into teams to harvest an alien resource with objectives and scoring.
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.
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
fromLondon On The Inside
2 months ago

The Best Theatre Shows On in London in 2026

London's 2026 theatre season features major West End transfers, star-led productions, celebrated venues, and diverse experimental and immersive performances.
Arts
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

Immersive theatre town experience Phantom Peak is opening a new venue in London

Phantom Peak will close its Canada Water outpost in February 2026 and relocate to a larger Stratford venue opening summer 2026.
Arts
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month 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.
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.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month 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
Arts
fromVulture
2 months ago

'An Ark' at the Shed Is All Headsets, No Heartbeat

An Ark is a 47-minute mixed-reality theater piece using VR and prerecorded stars that feels overhyped, restrictive, and disappointingly bland.
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
fromianVisits
2 months ago

Award-winning theatre set designs go on show at the National Theatre

Exquisite scale models from Linbury Prize winners showcase inventive theatre set design, displayed free at the National Theatre, offering both artistry and engineering insight.
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.
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