DEATH OF A DANDELION Comes to Orlando Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2024
Death of a Dandelion, written and performed by JJ Ivey and directed by Kaitlyn Chase will be presented as part of the 2024 Orlando International Fringe Festival in the Scarlet Venue, Orlando Family Stage Rehearsal Hall.
Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy Cast in THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE
by Josh Sharpe - May 3, 2024
tick, tick... BOOM! star Andrew Garfield and The Crown star Claire Foy will reunite in a new adaptation of the classic children's novels by Enid Blyton. In The Magic Faraway Tree, Garfield and Foy will play a couple, Tim and Polly respectively, who move their family to the remote English countryside. After their relocation, the children discover the magical 'Faraway Tree' that houses residents who live within its branches.
Video: Dame Judi Dench Talks Shakespeare and Her New Book on CBS MORNINGS
by Josh Sharpe - May 2, 2024
Judi Dench and her colleague Brendan O’Hea stopped by CBS Mornings on Wednesday to discuss her new book, Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent. In the interview, the two artists talked about the many hours of conversations that they had gathering material for her book, which details the many Shakespeare roles she has played throughout her career. Watch the interview here!
Full Cast Set For the UK Premiere of I'M GONNA MARRY YOU TOBEY MAGUIRE
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024
Full casting has been announced for the UK première of I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire by Samantha Hurley. Tyler Struble directs Kyle Birch (Brenda Dee Cankles) and Anders Hayward (Tobey Maguire) alongside the previously announced Tessa Albertson (Shelby Hinkley).
2024 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2024
Nominations for the 2024 Drama Desk Awards have just been. Check out the full list of nominees here for Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway during the 2023-2024 season!
Review: Dizzying Night at the Met with Grigorian's Splendiferous BUTTERFLY in House Debut
by Richard Sasanow - Apr 28, 2024
Those of us who keep an eye on the comings and goings of singers at major opera houses around the world, have known that Friday’s debutant, Lithuanian soprano Asmik Grigorian, was going to be one to watch. And it was. No worries about whether her voice would translate from Europe’s smaller houses to the Met’s enormous hall: Grigorian may have been singing Puccini’s Cio-Cio-San/Madama Butterfly this time around, but she’s a well-schooled Lady Macbeth and Turandot as well, bringing a notably large voice with her. She survived the Met’s notoriously short rehearsal time for revivals (particularly for the second cast of the season). Lastly, she even made it through the final curveball, when tenor Jonathan Tetelman became ill and standby Chad Shelton had to take over as Pinkerton; he did well considering the circumstances, but he was no match for her.
Interview: Simon Godwin on How MACBETH Can Connect to Audiences Today
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 29, 2024
Simon Godwin is no stranger to the work of Shakespeare. Until May 5, his production of Macbeth is playing in D.C. with a cast led by Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma. The film version of this same production will hit theaters on May 2. BroadwayWorld sat down with Godwin to discuss his take on Shakespeare’s tragedy, Fiennes’ performance, and what the play means for contemporary audiences.