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Arkansas Repertory Theatre Announces Two Free Community & Education Performance Event Photo
Arkansas Repertory Theatre Announces Two Free Community & Education Performance Events In April
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2025

The Arkansas Repertory Theatre has announced two free performance events in conjunction with their spring community and education programs.
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Actors' Equity Association Welcomes Reintroduction Of Bipartisan Performing Artist Tax Parity Act In The Senate
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2025

Actors' Equity Association applauds the reintroduction of the bipartisan Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (PATPA) in the Senate by Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC).
Interview: Suzie Toot Is Tappin' Her Way to the Top of RuPaul's Drag Race Photo
Interview: Suzie Toot Is Tappin' Her Way to the Top of RuPaul's Drag Race
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 21, 2025

Will Suzie Toot make it to the finale? Fans will have to tune in to find out. In the meantime, she checks in with BroadwayWorld to discuss everything from her awesome Rusical performance to her theater roots. ​
WAR HORSE Comes to Milton Keynes Theatre Photo
WAR HORSE Comes to Milton Keynes Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2025

The National Theatre's multi-award-winning production of War Horse will tour to Milton Keynes Theatre beginning next month. Learn more about the upcoming show here!
Interview: Camille A. Brown Shares the Advice That Changed Everything Photo
Interview: Camille A. Brown Shares the Advice That Changed Everything
by Caitlin Hornik - Mar 3, 2025

BroadwayWorld is excited to spotlight five incredible female theatre-makers who are changing the game from offstage. In this first edition of 'Female Theatremakers' we are catching up with the incredible director and choreographer Camille A. Brown. 
Producer Hub Receives One Million Dollars in Funding from the Mellon Foundation Photo
Producer Hub Receives One Million Dollars in Funding from the Mellon Foundation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2025

The Mellon Foundation has awarded Producer Hub funding of one million dollars over the next two and a half years to support the expansion of organizational capacity and programming. Learn more!
Video: DR. STRANGELOVE Trailer Ahead of Cinema Release Next Month Photo
Video: DR. STRANGELOVE Trailer Ahead of Cinema Release Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2025

The stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove is coming to cinemas from National Theatre Live next month. Check out an all new trailer here!
Full Cast and Creative Team Set for A KNIGHT'S TALE THE MUSICAL at Manchester Opera H Photo
Full Cast and Creative Team Set for A KNIGHT'S TALE THE MUSICAL at Manchester Opera House
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2025

The full cast has been announced for the world premiere production of A KNIGHT’S TALE THE MUSICAL, based on the Columbia Pictures film written and directed by Brian Helgeland which starred Heath Ledger and Paul Bettany.
William Fitzsimmons Shares New Album 'Incidental Contact' Photo
William Fitzsimmons Shares New Album 'Incidental Contact'
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 17, 2025

Singer-songwriter William Fitzsimmons has released his newest full-length album Incident Contact. His first album in four years, Fitzsimmons shows a musical evolution with maximalist production styles and extremely personal lyricism. Check it out now.
Caden Brauch Joins West End Cast of BACK TO THE FUTURE as Marty McFly Photo
Caden Brauch Joins West End Cast of BACK TO THE FUTURE as Marty McFly
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2025

A global search is underway for the next Marty McFly, to celebrate the numerous productions of BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical worldwide. Plus, Caden Brauch will join the West End cast as Marty McFly from Monday 10 February 2025.
The Claudettes Will Perform Live at Raue Center Photo
The Claudettes Will Perform Live at Raue Center
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2025

Raue Center For The Arts will present The Claudettes, an original Chicago band known for their unique blend of blues, jazz, and rockabilly, next month. Learn more here!
Review: NOISE at Wilbury Theatre Group Photo
Review: NOISE at Wilbury Theatre Group
by Jay Pateakos - Dec 10, 2024

What did our critic think of NOISE at Wilbury Theatre Group?
DR. STRANGELOVE Will Come to Cinemas From National Theatre Live Photo
DR. STRANGELOVE Will Come to Cinemas From National Theatre Live
by Stephi Wild - Dec 3, 2024

The stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove is coming to cinemas from National Theatre Live. Learn more about when to catch this show in theaters here!
Apocalyptic Artists Ensemble's AS YOU LIKE IT Receives Funding Through NYC Women's Fu Photo
Apocalyptic Artists Ensemble's AS YOU LIKE IT Receives Funding Through NYC Women's Fund
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 24, 2024

As You Like It, a new miniseries adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy produced by Apocalyptic Artists Ensemble, is one of 72 projects to receive funding through the NYC Women's Fund for Media, Music and Theatre.
American Repertory Theater Unveils New Student Engagement Initiative Photo
American Repertory Theater Unveils New Student Engagement Initiative
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2024

The American Repertory Theater has unveiled the Lavine Learning Lab, a new public high school initiative that will sustain and deepen student engagement with the theater.
How Shengshu AI Envisions Vidu 1.5 Update to Generative Video Platform to Disrupt Fil Photo
How Shengshu AI Envisions Vidu 1.5 Update to Generative Video Platform to Disrupt Filmmaking
by Team BWW - Nov 13, 2024

Shengshu AI’s Vidu 1.5 in many ways is a breakthrough. It offers more fluid continuity in character appearances, actions and scene transitions. Without getting too technical, Shengshu’s algorithm uses advanced semantic understanding.
How Shengshu AI Envisions Vidu 1.5 Update to Generative Video Platform to Disrupt Filmmaking
by Team BWW - Nov 11, 2024

Shengshu AI’s Vidu 1.5 in many ways is a breakthrough. It offers more fluid continuity in character appearances, actions and scene transitions. Without getting too technical, Shengshu’s algorithm uses advanced semantic understanding.
Interview: Theatre Life with Naveen Kumar Photo
Interview: Theatre Life with Naveen Kumar
by Elliot Lanes - Oct 30, 2024

Over the last eight years, I have been fortunate to interview pretty much every theater critic at The Washington Post for this column. Now I have the distinct pleasure of introducing you to another stellar journalist that joins the list.
Photos: Leigh Francis Joins BACK TO THE FUTURE For A Special Cameo Photo
Photos: Leigh Francis Joins BACK TO THE FUTURE For A Special Cameo
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2024

Leigh Francis joined the cast of BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre last night (Monday 21 October) in a cameo appearance as ‘Principal Strickland’ to celebrate Back to the Future Day. He was congratulated by his guest, Emma Bunton, after the show. Check out photos from the evening below!
Photos: Leigh Francis Will Join BACK TO THE FUTURE; Plus a Look Backstage Photo
Photos: Leigh Francis Will Join BACK TO THE FUTURE; Plus a Look Backstage
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2024

Leigh Francis will make a special cameo appearance as ‘Principal Strickland' to celebrate Back to the Future Day this evening on Monday 21 October. Plus, check out all new behind the scenes backstage photos!
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