Theater
‘Mamma Mia!’ Is Back on Broadway. But Did It Ever Really Leave Us?
The musical, just like the Abba songs that inspired it, has become an everlasting part of the pop-culture landscape.
Rosie O’Donnell and Eating the Rich: 7 Buzzy Shows at Edinburgh Fringe
The shows that have gotten tongues wagging this year include stand-up gigs, character skits and a routine that ends with its performer covered in goo.
As Trump Tightens Hold on Kennedy Center, Top Theater Producer Resigns
Jeffrey Finn, a Broadway producer who has overseen theater programming at the Washington venue since 2016, will leave next month.
Theater to Stream in August: ‘Hamilton’ and a Comedy About Immigration
Check out the Broadway blockbuster, which celebrates its 10th anniversary, and Michael Abbensetts’s play about the Guyanese community of London.
The Battle to Define Luigi Mangione Takes Center Stage
In “Luigi: The Musical” and across the internet, artists, journalists and supporters vie to shape the murder suspect’s symbolic reputation: villain, hero, terrorist, martyr, fantasy, enigma.
The Pillows, Track Suits and Letters That Fans Send to Broadway Stars
Joey Fatone, Michelle Williams and other actors share some of the declarations of admiration they’ve received during their runs onstage.
For Lupita and Junior Nyong’o, ‘Twelfth Night’ Is Child’s Play, Revisited
The siblings “really enjoyed make-believe” as kids. Now they are playing Shakespeare under the stars at the newly reopened Delacorte Theater in Central Park.
A Rom-Com Born in Britain and Set in New York Is Coming to Broadway
“Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)”, a musical charmer with a cast of two, will open at the Longacre in November.
Blown Away by Bubble Art
Performers are delighting crowds with bubble blowing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, using a mixture of dish soap, water and lube — and occasional acrobatics.
George C. White, Founder of Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, Dies at 89
His summer conferences gave budding playwrights a chance to try out new works, many of which went on to success in New York.
In This Financial Crisis, Brian Cox Is Hauntingly Good
The “Succession” star, playing the ghost of the Scottish philosopher Adam Smith, is a bright spot in a new play about the 2008 banking crunch.
‘Well, I’ll Let You Go’ Review: A Fog of Grief
Bubba Weiler’s quietly absorbing new play, directed by Jack Serio, is a showcase for a blue-chip cast that includes Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Michael Chernus.
Sallie Bingham, Author at the Center of a Newspaper Drama, Dies at 88
A novelist and memoirist, she famously clashed with her brother, leading to the fall of a Kentucky publishing dynasty that her paternal grandfather established in 1918.
Elizabeth McGovern as a Sultry Bombshell? This Isn’t ‘Downton Abbey.’
“It’s very liberating to take off that psychological corset,” the actress said of portraying the rambunctious Hollywood star Ava Gardner onstage.
Inside the $85 Million Renovation of Central Park’s Home for Shakespeare
A combination of preservation and polish aims to make the Delacorte Theater a better experience for the performers and audiences.
The ‘Hamilton’ Effect: 10 Revolutionary Years on Broadway
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s much-loved musical opened on Broadway a decade ago, ushering in a new era of race-conscious casting, audience outreach and even stardom.
Upstaged by Raccoons? The Joys of Playing Shakespeare in Central Park.
‘You realize you’re being upstaged by an animal that’s completely unpredictable’: As the Delacorte Theater reopens, actors and others recall their favorite memories.
A Dozen Off Broadway Shows to Energize Your August
Elizabeth McGovern channels Ava Gardner, a starry “Twelfth Night” reopens the Delacorte and Luke Newton of “Bridgerton” plays Alexander McQueen.
A Breaking Musical Is a Fringe Hit. Just Don’t Mention Raygun.
The Australian breaker tried to shut down a musical about her. Now, it’s attracting dancing crowds at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
At Edinburgh Fringe, the Streets Are Alive
Thousands of performers were hawking their shows on the first weekend of the Scottish arts extravaganza.
Cheese and Packers Stories Help a Wisconsin Theater Thrive
Northern Sky Theater in Door County programs original musicals steeped in local history, archetypes and customs.
Noel Gallagher Wouldn’t Buy His Music Zine. Now, He’s an Arts Reporter.
Alex Marshall, a European culture reporter for The New York Times, has turned a music obsession into an arts journalism career.
Production Manager at Jacob’s Pillow Is Killed in ‘Tragic Accident,’ Center Says
Jacob’s Pillow canceled weekend programming as staff members grieved the death of Kat Sirico, who was moving staging platforms that toppled, the authorities said.
Robert Wilson Expanded Our Sense of Theatrical Possibility
Wilson, who died this week at 83, created works of otherworldly dreaminess that were also deeply human.
Robert Wilson, Provocative Playwright and Director, Is Dead at 83
He upended theatrical norms with his own stunningly visualized works and his collaborations with a wide range of artists, from Philip Glass (“Einstein on the Beach”) to Lady Gaga.
‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Casting Change Ignites Debate About Representation
When the show said Andrew Barth Feldman, a white actor, would replace Darren Criss, who is of Filipino descent, alarms were sounded by some Asian American actors.
On Canada’s Top Stage, Macbeth and Annie Are Talking to Americans
At this year’s Stratford Festival, kings, orphans and even a coffee shop have a message for their neighbors to the south.
Bess Wohl’s ‘Liberation’ Is Heading to Broadway This Fall
The play, which explores the women’s movement of the 1970s and its reverberations in the present, was first staged last winter by Roundabout Theater Company.
Edinburgh Fringe Can Bring Artists Fame, but Money’s Another Matter
The venue that hosted “Baby Reindeer” is back from the financial brink, but many performers still say the risk of taking part in the festival is too high.
Rose Leiman Goldemberg, 97, Dies; Her ‘Burning Bed’ Was a TV Benchmark
A playwright and screenwriter, she adapted a book about domestic abuse for NBC, bringing a taboo subject into the national conversation.
Cleo Laine, Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer With a Broadway Turn, Dies at 97
A Briton with a smoky voice, she recorded albums across six decades, toured the world and acted in “Edwin Drood.”
It’s Feminism vs. a Mother’s Instinct on a London Stage
“Inter Alia,” at the National Theater in London, is a successor to the award-winning “Prima Facie.” It brings familiar tropes, and melodrama.
The Circus Comes to Williamstown, With Celebrities and Beefcake
Pamela Anderson, Amber Heard and Tennessee Williams on ice are part of Jeremy O. Harris’s big tent at the famous summer festival.
Jazz, Fans and 2 Gems: Mark Morris Celebrates His Company’s 45th
The choreographer’s latest works, at the Joyce Theater, explore the music of James P. Johnson and John Luther Adams.
