Exclusive: Read an Excerpt from Eric Idle's THE SPAMALOT DIARIES
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 11, 2024
Crown released The Spamalot Diaries, the inside story of what it took to bring Monty Python and the Holy Grail to Broadway as the unlikely theatrical hit Spamalot, as told through actual diaries from the legendary comic performer, founding member of Monty Python, and New York Times bestselling author Eric Idle. Check out an excerpt here!
California Shakespeare Theater Will Close its Doors
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2024
California Shakespeare Theater, known as Cal Shakes, will close its doors. A statement on the company's website, from Executive Director Clive Worsley, cites 'insurmountable financial impasse' as the reason for the closure.
Photos: First look at The Room Upstairs Theatre Company's THE LAST 5 YEARS
by Jerri Shafer - Oct 11, 2024
An emotionally powerful and intimate musical sprinkled with humor, tells the bittersweet tale of two young artists in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years, the show's unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically; the two characters only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show.
A History of ROMEO AND JULIET
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 13, 2024
This time, the reader question was: What is the history of Romeo and Juliet on Broadway?
Review: MJ THE MUSICAL at Bass Concert Hall
by Joni Lorraine - Oct 10, 2024
MJ THE MUSICAL has hit the stage at Bass Concert Hall. Is it smooth? Is it criminal? Was it a thriller? Is it Bad? Forgive me. I love a good pun - I love a bad pun, too. Nevertheless, MJ the MUSICAL is the latest in a long history of Broadway jukebox musicals now touring in Austin.
RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE DOWN UNDER Sets Season Four Premiere Date
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 9, 2024
Emmy® Award-winning media company World of Wonder has revealed the premiere date and fabulous new cast of queens appearing in the brand new season of Drag Race Down Under, premiering Friday November 1st on WOW Presents Plus in the US, New Zealand and select territories worldwide.
Interview: Cabaret Star Mark Nadler Gears up for THE CHRISTINE JORGENSEN SHOW at HERE
by Rebecca Kaplan - Oct 9, 2024
The Christine Jorgensen Show, the acclaimed musical production that captivated sold-out audiences last spring at 59E59 Theatres, returns to NYC for a limited engagement at HERE 10/10 to 11/17. We spoke with Mark Nadler about the process of putting the show together, how cabaret informs his acting process, and what audiences can expect from the show
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Will Perform Headline UK Show Next Summer
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2024
Louisiana-born blues-rock legend Kenny Wayne Shepherd, whose career has spanned over 25 years, is set to perform an exclusive UK headline show. The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band will play London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on Friday, July 18, 2025.
BWW Q&A: James Vincent Meredith on NOISES OFF at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - Oct 8, 2024
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to open its 49th season with a revival of Michael Frayn’s classic comedy Noises Off, directed by Tony Award-winning ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro (August: Osage County, The Minutes), presented in a co-production with Geffen Playhouse.
Graeae Will Host RIGHTS NOT CHARITY: A FUNDRAISER
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2024
On October 30, the UK's national theatre for Disabled people, Graeae is set to stage a celebratory fundraising night that will help finance their work with young artists, fund their upcoming productions, and expand their reach around the globe.
Interview: Theatre Life with Kate Kilbane
by Elliot Lanes - Oct 7, 2024
Today’s subject Kate Kilbane is currently living her theatre life as one of the most important positions in the theatre. She is the Production Stage Manager for Primary Trust at Signature Theatre. The show runs through October 20th in Signature’s ARK space.