Star of The Addams Family and Pan Am will take to the New York stage in production also starring Bebe NeuwirthChristina Ricci will make her Shakespeare debut next year in New York, playing H…
Novelist Nicholas Sparks announces his romantic novel, already a hit film starring Ryan Gosling, is heading for BroadwayThe soggiest kiss since Andie MacDowell forgot her umbrella in Four We…
New York Times reviewer Ben Brantley draws criticism for labelling married star the 'bi-est guy in town' " then claims he doesn't mean it literallyNew York Times theatre critic Ben Brantley …
Yeah, baby, yeah! Mike Myers reported to be working on a stage prequel to Austin Powers: International Man of MysteryStage shows don't come more swinging than Hair, but it could be toppled b…
Without work from abroad, British theatre is in danger of becoming hidebound. So why doesn't the National Theatre stage any?The National Theatre comes in for greater scrutiny than any other …
The behemoth of British theatre bloggers calls it a day; elsewhere a fresh debate erupts about new writing; and do Brits really rate theatre as highly as sex?Shed a little tear. After five a…
Jewish playwright says being labelled 'anti-Israel' won't stop him granting prize money to City University of New York Tony Kushner v CUNY: read the full storyAmerican playwright Tony Kushne…
Some Lovers, the singer-songwriter's first stage musical in 40 years, opens in San Diego this weekBurt Bacharach's first musical in more than 40 years will officially open on Wednesday night…
Theatrical treatment of the life of Julian Assange gets its European premiereA play about Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will have its European premiere in London next year.First seen at t…
Artists shame but don't name the venues that offer rehearsal space for a percentage stake in future income; and an online portal looks beyond headline arts events"If you don't like it, honey…
All New People, written by and starring the Scrubs actor, to run at Duke of York's theatre next yearScrubs star Zach Braff will make his West End debut next year, when he stars in a self-pen…
The actor is to perform all the parts in Shakespeare's Scottish play in a production by National Theatre of Scotland next yearAlan Cumming will perform a one-man version of Macbeth for the N…
Donmar chief's next step is to form independent production company with former colleague James BiermanMichael Grandage, the outgoing artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse, has ruled hims…
One of the West End's longest running musicals " the roller-skating extravaganza about toy trains coming to life " is making a comeback for a whistestop UK tourIt turns out there is a light …
As a theatre bigwig laments the rise of citizen criticism, the blogosphere's experts in the field line up to knock him downIn a dance as old as QuickTime, theatre bloggers have spent the wee…
National theatre's mega-successful play to follow high-selling Broadway run with stint at the Arts Centre in MelbourneAfter successful stints in the West End and on Broadway, War Horse will …
Adaptation of Disney film about New York child newspaper vendors starts three-month stint on Broadway in 2012Newsies the Musical, an adaptation of the cult Disney film starring Christian Bal…
Comic reveals first live comedy appearance since 1995 with shows at Bloomsbury and Soho theatres Continue reading...
Richard Bean's update of Goldoni classic starring James Corden will visit the Music Box theatre next year after West End runThe National Theatre's acclaimed production One Man, Two Guvnors w…
Stephen Sondheim writes to New York Times after Diane Paulus's reframed version of 1935 opera suggested it needed a 'happy ending' Continue reading...
Stephen Sondheim writes to New York Times after Diane Paulus's reframed version of 1935 opera suggested it needed a 'happy ending'The forthcoming Broadway production of The Gershwins' Porgy …
Lisa D'Amour's Detroit will be US company's London follow-up to 2008 hit August: Osage CountyFollowing the success of August: Osage County in 2008, the National theatre has confirmed it will…
Star of 127 Hours stages séance in hotel room where Williams died, as part of collaborative effort with artist Laurel NakadateOscar nominee James Franco has staged a séance in the New York…
Theatregoers' viewpoints take precedence this week over theatre critics; and could a new website that helps punters pick a show usurp the power of the reviewer?One of the strengths of the bl…
After an absence of 13 years, Merton will return to the stage next spring " with a little help from his improv friendsPaul Merton is to make a return to standup for the first time since 1999…