Maya Boyd Will Take on the Role of 'Juliet' in & JULIET on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2024
Maya Boyd will join the company of & Juliet on Broadway, taking on the title role of ‘Juliet’ beginning Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Lorna Courtney, the show’s Tony Award nominated original ‘Juliet,’ will play her final performance in the Broadway company on May 12, 2024.
SOMETHING ROTTEN! Kicks Off Stratford's 2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2024
This year at the Stratford Festival, it's hard to be the Bard! The Stratford Festival begins its 2024 season with Something Rotten! directed and choreographed by Donna Feore led by Starr Domingue, Henry Firmston, Jeff Lillico and Mark Uhre.
STAGES St. Louis Announces Creative Team for STEEL MAGNOLIAS
by James Lindhorst - Apr 16, 2024
STAGES St. Louis has announced the creative team behind its 2024 season opener, STEEL MAGNOLIAS, at the Ross Family Theatre in the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. The show will run from May 31- June 30 and highlights a multitude of St. Louis local designers, actors, artists, technicians, stagehands, and more.
Rachel Zegler & Kit Connor Tease ROMEO & JULIET Casting
by Joshua Wright - Apr 15, 2024
Rachel Zegler (Steven Spielberg's West Side Story) and Kit Connor (Netflix's Heartstopper) have teased on Instagram that the duo will star as Juliet and Romeo respectively in an upcoming project.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Concord Theatricals' Catalog Now On Stage Mag
by Alex Freeman - Apr 15, 2024
As news of additional cuts comes from more councils in the UK, in the US, a new piece of legislation looks to support the still struggling live entertainment industry as it emerges into the new normal. As evidence of the need for such action, we’ve got stories about layoffs at a New Jersey NPR station, as well as another urgent fundraising plea.
Review Roundup: THE OUTSIDERS Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2024
S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders has made the jump from page to stage and is opening on Broadway tonight at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. The critics stopped by to see what the musical take on the literary classic has in store for audiences! Read the reviews!
Video: Daniel Radcliffe Talks Friendship with Alan Rickman on HAPPY SAD CONFUSED
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 11, 2024
Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsey Mendez recently joined Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast to discuss their work in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along. During the podcast, Horowitz played a clip of Alan Rickman discussing Radcliffe's work as an adult working actor. See the full video here!
Salted Lemon Presents BUZZER At Court Square Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2024
Explore Salted Lemon's latest production, BUZZER, a riveting drama that pushes boundaries and challenges perceptions. Uncover the story behind the hype in this must-see theatrical event.
New Play STARCROSSED To Have Reading New York City This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2024
Catch the one-day-only reading of the new play STARCROSSED on April 11, 2024, at Theatrelab. Directed by Michael Alvarez, the play explores the journey of four high school seniors grappling with their pasts and futures after a school shooting.
Northern Ballet Will Perform Triple-Bill of Short Works
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2024
Northern Ballet will open its autumn 2024 season with Three Short Ballets a triple-bill featuring two world premières and a Northern première. The trio of works will be performed in Leeds at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre from the 6-14 September and in London in early 2025.
Photos: Demi Lovato Visits & JULIET on Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 8, 2024
The Stephen Sondheim Theatre just welcomed a very special guest! Demi Lovato visited & Juliet (which features her song 'Confident') and met the cast after the show at the Sondheim Theatre. Check out photos here.
Industry Pro Newsletter: New Study Looks to the Preparedness of Arts Orgs to Face Future Challenges
by Alex Freeman - Apr 8, 2024
In a sign of an industry on the rebound, Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles is getting ready to announce a return of programming at the Mark Taper Forum, where production was paused last year while the organization went through a budget crunch. Additionally, following the casting of a Black actress in the role of Juliet, an upcoming West End production of Romeo and Juliet from the Jamie Lloyd Company started dealing with racist backlash online - we’ll show you how the company responded.