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Not Curtains: Theater Companies Adapt to Retain Audiences
The most unusual new theater season in ages is now officially underway at Bay Area companies. From live-streamed productions to audio adaptations, new and classic plays are finding online audiences.
An Enemy of the People
"An Enemy of the People" serves as a chilling reflection of the dilemma our nation is facing
All-Trans Cast Live Reading of 'Brokeback Mountain' Streaming Sunday
A staged live reading of "Brokeback Mountain" with an all-transgender cast will stream online on Sunday October 18.
Watch: David Pevsner Fights Ageism & Sexual Shame by Streaming Solo Show 'Musical Comedy Whore'
David Pevsner is a successful character actor in movies and TV. He is also an escort in his 60s. He chronicles his careers in the streaming solo show "Musical Comedy Whore," which, aside from its snarky title, deals with some serious issues.
David Byrne's American Utopia
Watching Spike Lee's mesmerizing film version of David Byrne's terrific Broadway concert "American Utopia," which feels so thrillingly alive, you may actually forget you're not in a theater.
'Jagged Little Pill' Leads Tony Awards Nominations with 15
The sobering musical "Jagged Little Pill," which plumbs Alanis Morissette's 1995 breakthrough album to tell a story of an American family spiraling out of control, earned a leading 15 Tony Award nominations Thursday.
Review: Nick Adams Joins the BGMC for Episode Two of the 'Celebrity Spotlight' Series
The Boston Gay Men's Chorus continues its "Celebrity Spotlight" series with "Episode Two: Nick Adams."
Broadway Reaches for Normalcy with Tony Award Nominations
Broadway's coronavirus-shortened season is getting an awards process that reflects this tumultuous year — incomplete, seemingly unfair and filled with loss.
Play About an Israeli-Lebanese Grindr Relationship Goes Virtual This Weekend
When theater goes dark, go virtual. That's the strategy that Israeli playwright Nimrod Danishman utilized after the pandemic forced him to cancel his play "Borders" earlier this year.
Broadway Shutdown Due to Virus Extended Again Until May 30
Fans of Broadway will have to wait a little longer for shows to resume — until at least late May.
Tony Award Nominations to be Announced Oct. 15
Nominations for this year's Tony Awards have been set for Oct. 15, pitting 18 eligible shows in competition for 26 competitive categories in a coronavirus-shortened season.
Online Fall Broadway Play Revivals Attract Starry Casts
Broadway theaters may be dark, but there will be plenty of new online productions of some of classic plays this fall with some starry self-isolating actors, including Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, Patti LuPone, Laura Linney and David Alan Grier.
Leading Rhode Island Theater Companies Delay Performances to Fall 2021
Two of the biggest Rhode Island Theaters are pushing the pause button on live performances for an extended period due to concerns about Covid-19.
Review: Episode One of BGMC's 'Celebrity Spotlight' Series Features Never-Released Alex Newell Performances
The Boston Gay Men's Chorus reaches into its vaults to produce a three-part "Celebrity Spotlight" series. The first episode features never-before-released video of Alex Newell's turn as a guest in June of 2014.
Madrid Flamenco Venue Reopens Amid COVID Crisis
The passion and drama of live flamenco shows are back on stage in Madrid, but the performers are dancing behind plastic screens and keeping their distance from audiences.
RuPaul's Drag Race Stars Get Scary for 'Drive 'N Drag: Halloween' Tour
Following this summer's sold-out Drive 'N Drag USA tour, Voss Events is excited to announce a brand-new experience for drag fans this fall: Drive 'N Drag: Halloween.
Company One Theatre Ushers Audiences Toward 'A Better Future' with Season 22
Company One Theatre's Season 22 digs deep and doubles down, recommitting to C1's vision of a Boston defined by justice, equity, and artistic innovation.
Broadway Stars and Drag Queens to Unite for Voter Drive Show
Broadway and the world of drag will combine later this month for a streaming variety show to promote voter participation that promises plenty of show tunes and a lot of fierce lipstick.
Actors in Drag March to Highlight Virus Threat to UK Theater
As much of Britain's economy emerged from the coronavirus lockdown, its theaters stayed dark, with performers and staff unwillingly idled.
Watch: Sneak Peek of New Musical 'Shooting Star' Where Porn Meets Broadway
Tomorrow a video including songs from the new musical "Shooting Star" premieres. As conceived by adult star Hans Berlin (Florian Klein), the musical follows a man's journey through the adult male industry.
Review: Virtual One-Man Show, 'The Present,' Gleefully Diabolical
In this "gleefully diabolical" one-man show Helder Guimaraes whimsically discusses his own experiences growing up with a somewhat guarded grandfather as he navigated his desire to be a magician.
'The Perplexed' Was Aptly Named
Aptly named, Richard Greenberg's new play "The Perplexed" is a multi-family drama that takes place on the chaotic day of a wedding.
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