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Larry Owens, Ari Shapiro & More Set for the Spiegeltent at Bard SummerScape 2024


The Fisher Center at Bard has revealed SummerScape 2024’s Spiegeltent programming. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Birmingham Hippodrome Pantomime Hits Record Attendance Figures


Birmingham Hippodrome has announced record attendance figures for this year’s pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, with 120,000 people having seen the show during its six-week run in the city. The figures make Jack and the Beanstalkthe theatre’s best attended pantomime in over 20 years.

Birmingham Hippodrome Panto Star Doreen Tipton Turns on the Jewellery Quarter Christmas Lights


Legend-dairy queen of the Black Country and Birmingham Hippodrome Pantomime star Doreen Tipton lit up the city sky when she turned on the Jewellery Quarter Christmas Lights on Friday evening (17 November), followed by a spectacular firework display.

GatherNYC to Continue in November & December With Orpheus + Boyd Meets Girl, Dalí Quartet, And Project Trio At MAD In Columbus Circle


GatherNYC continues its 2023-2024 season at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) in Columbus Circle with performances by Orpheus + Boyd Meets Girl, Dalí Quartet, and Project Trio.

MURDER IN BOSTON: ROOTS, RAMPAGE, AND RECKONING Coming to Max In December


The HBO Original three-part documentary series MURDER IN BOSTON: ROOTS, RAMPAGE, AND RECKONING, produced and directed by Jason Hehir (“The Last Dance,” HBO’s “Andre The Giant” ), and produced in association with The Boston Globe. The documentary series will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.

GatherNYC Hosts Sixteen Sunday Morning Concerts at Museum of Arts and Design in Columbus Circle


GatherNYC has announced its 2023-24 season at the series’ home venue, Museum of Arts and Design. Learn more about the full season here!

TWISTED World Premiere Begins Tonight at Theater for the New City


Theater for the New City's world premiere of Joel Greenhouse's TWISTED, a campy comedy with songs, directed by Joe John Battista, with original music by Peter W. Dizozza, begins performances tonight and runs through October 15, 2023. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

TWISTED World Premiere Comes to Theater For The New City


Theater for the New City presents the world premiere of Joel Greenhouse's TWISTED, a dark comedy with songs, directed by Joe John Battista, with original music by Peter W. Dizozza, running September 28 - October 15, 2023. Previews begin on September 28 for a September 30 opening.

Samantha Womack and Alexanda O'Reilly Join The Cast of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK Pantomime at Birmingham Hippodrome


Birmingham Hippodrome and Crossroads Pantomimes have announced further casting that completes an exciting all-star line-up for the gigantic pantomime adventure, Jack and the Beanstalk. The show will see TV and Theatre favourite Samantha Womack return to the Hippodrome stage as Mrs Blunderbore, the Giant’s evil wife, and Brummie local Alexanda O’Reilly as Jack Trot.

Alabama 3 Return To Clonakilty For A Special Acoustic Set


The legendary DeBarras Folk Club Clonakilty welcomes Brixton band Alabama 3 to town Wednesday 26th October, as part of the group's Acoustic Irish Tour (De Barra's, Clonakility (October 26th); Cruisers, Foxford (October 27th); Derry Halloween @ Sandino's, Derry (October 28th); Anderson's, Sligo (October 29th); and The Well, Dublin (October 30th). 

Theater for the New City Presents the World Premiere of COLD BLOODED


Theater for the New City presents the world premiere of Joel Greenhouse's COLD BLOODED, directed by Joe John Battista, running November 10 - 27, 2022. Previews begin November 10 for a November 12 opening.

World Premiere of Joel Greenhouse's COLD BLOODED to be Presented at Theater For The New City in November


Theater for the New City will present the world premiere of Joel Greenhouse's COLD BLOODED, directed by Joe John Battista, running November 10 - 27, 2022. Previews begin November 10 for a November 12 opening.

NAKED BOYS SINGING Las Vegas Hits Two Major Milestones This Weekend


Las Vegas got a whole lot of full frontal fun, when the legendary New York musical revue Naked Boys Singing! began a scheduled 12 week residency last September at The Erotic Heritage Museum. 

Birmingham Hippodrome Announces Upcoming Productions For 2023; SIX, THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, and More!


Birmingham Hippodrome has announced a line-up of new productions for 2023 including a stellar line up of West End and Broadway smash-hit musicals.

All-Star Lineup Announced For the UK's Biggest Regional Pantomime DICK WHITTINGTON at Birmingham Hippodrome


Birmingham Hippodrome has announced an exciting all-star cast line-up for the ultimate pantomime adventure, Dick Whittington. The show will see the return of one of Britain's most celebrated stars Marti Pellow as The Ratman, Birmingham Panto favourite Matt Slack as Dick Whittington, TV Doctor and presenter Dr Ranj as Spirit of the Bells and musical sensation Suzanne Shaw as Alice.

Peyton List to Star in Teen Supernatural Romance B-LOVED Greenlit for HBO Max


HBO Max announced today the greenlight for the live-action two-part special event, B-Loved (working title), from Endeavor Content and Wonder Worldwide, starring Peyton List (Cobra Kai) as Bea, a free-spirited teenage ghost who forms a special friendship with the new boy in town, Cole, whose house she has been inhabiting for over 100 years.

Photos: Inside Opening Night of NEWSICAL in Las Vegas


The 5th longest-running musical in Off-Broadway history and 2011 winner of the Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical, NEWSical The Musical, opened at the Majestic Repertory Theatre for a limited three-week engagement.

BWW Reviews: The Conflicts of Fact, Fiction and Freedom in Solnik's THE UNAMERICAN


Recently concluding performances at Theater for the New City, The UnAmerican questions the power that is supposedly given to those who believe they are above the consensus of the many. Directed by Joe John Battista, Solnik’s play follows the troubled triad of relationships between Marilyn Monroe, Elia Kazan and Arthur Miller - three legendary figures who are criticized and tried for their Communist affiliation

Theater for the New City to Present THE UNAMERICAN


The little told story of Miller, Marilyn and Elia Kazan, the noted director who had been Miller's friend and Marilyn's lover, is the subject matter for The Unamerican, a new play written by Claude Solnik and directed by Joseph John Battista.

Birmingham Hippodrome Announce Casting For GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS


After a year of absence, Birmingham Hippodrome will be bringing Pantomime back to the city with Goldilocks and the Three Bears from Saturday 18 December, and today have announced the exciting cast line-up who will be joining Jason Donavon in his panto debut and Birmingham Panto favourite Matt Slack.

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