Interviews: Brief Encounter with ... Chris Thorpe
The writer discusses Hannah, his new version of Dr Faustus at the Unicorn Theatre, and writing for younger audiences
The writer discusses Hannah, his new version of Dr Faustus at the Unicorn Theatre, and writing for younger audiences
Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist Jason Robert Brown has returned to Broadway with the new musical The Bridges of Madison County, based on the best-selling 1992 Robert James Waller novel.…
Five-time Tony Award nominee Michael John LaChiusa is at work on his next stage project, First Daughter Suite, a continuation of his 1993 musical First Lady Suite that interweaves the dreams…
The Broadway Cast - led by Hannah Yelland and Tristan Sturrock - will appear in the internationally celebrated Kneehigh production of Noel Coward's Brief Encounter, which will have a 43-perf…
"Knots Landing" star and Broadway veteran Michele Lee chats with Playbill.com about her time onstage and onscreen, as well as her upcoming solo show at 54 Below.
Pilot Theatre's associate director, Katie Posner, talks about directing her new play Ghost Town, working with new writers and Mothercare's opening hours.
Musical theatre star Frances Ruffelle originated the role of Eponine in Les Miserables, and her other stage credits include Starlight Express, Chicago and Piaf. She is performing her sold-ou…
Ben Elton's Tonight the Night is back, touring the UK from the next week, starting in Manchester. Here, the writer talks about why he wanted to revisit the Rod Stewart musical.
Tony-winning director and choreographer Kathleen Marshall chats with Playbill.com about helming the 92nd Street Y's Going Hollywood: MGM Musicals at the 92nd Street Y. *
Playbill.com chats with Eric Petersen, star of the new TV Land comedy "Kirstie."
Michael McKell returns to the role of Stoner in the Rod Stewart jukebox musical, written by Ben Elton. The show begins a new tour in January at the Palace Theatre in Manchester.
We caught up with Ermonela Jaho before she sings the title role in Massenet's Manon for the first time at Covent Garden
Who or what was the biggest musical influence in your life?There have been many musical influences in my life. As far as composers go I would say Puccini and Verdi, on the singer side I woul…
Alexander Hanson, who has previously appeared in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard and more recently Jesus Christ Superstar, has reunited with the composer to play the title role in…
August: Osage County, which was awarded the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play, will hit the big screen Christmas Day. Playbill.com catches up with its writer, Tracy …
Olivier Award nominee Anne-Marie Duff is making her Broadway debut in Lincoln Center Theater's Macbeth, directed by Jack O'Brien and starring Ethan Hawke in the title role. Duff, who…
Playbill.com chats with two-time Tony nominee Laurie Metcalf, who is currently starring in Lincoln Center Theater's production of Bruce Norris' Domesticated.
Scarlett Strallen is currently starring as Cunegonde in the Menier Chocolate Factory's Candide, which opened last week. She was recently nominated for the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Act…
A stalwart of the Theatre Royal's pantomime since 1984, Martin Barrass discusses York's theatrical institution.
Kieran Johnson talks to Jonathan Heely, the Executive Producer of Disney's Fantasia - Live In Concert which makes it's UK debut this Christmas season.
Rosamunde Hutt is directing Alice's Adventures in Wonderland at the Polka Theatre this Christmas, which runs until 15 February 2014
As an ardent fan of the motion picture of the same name I approached this evening with trepidation. However I was delighted at the famed UK company Kneehigh's clever production. Hats off to …
Musical theatre stars Oliver Thornton and David Bedella are starring in the New Wimbledon Theatre's panto this year, Aladdin, with Jo Brand, Matthew Kelly and Britain's Got Talent…
As the country prepares to go panto-crazy, the Library Theatre are staging an alternative; their take on the man in green tights which is coming to the Lowry.
West Side Story is about to spend Christmas at the Palace Theatre in Manchester. Here, we chat to Louis Maskell who plays Tony.