This year, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry have announced the Tony Award nominations! These two have quickly become household names within theatre communities worldwide. Globally known for multiple roles, it’s no question why they were chosen to present this year’s nominations. The Tony Award is Broadway’s biggest honour to achieve and there are several stellar nominees in the mix who are up for the award.
The Great Gatsby has officially opened on Broadway in New York City! Featuring Tony nominated actors Jeremy Jordan as the title role and Eva Noblezada as the leading lady Daisy, The Great Gatsby is now open at The Broadway Theatre with ticket sales available until 24 November of this year. Following reviews from the opening night fans may have to say goodbye to Gatsby sooner than anticipated.
The classic tale Romeo and Juliet featuring Tom Holland has received a ‘barrage of deplorable racial abuse’ after a casting announcement was made. The Hollywood English actor has stood up for his fellow lead in the Shakespearean story, but Juliet has found herself in a house divided amongst the internet. With the show opening next month, the company has quickly issued a statement saying that the racism must stop.
Concluding this awards season, the 96th academy awards had multiple show stopping moments and unsurprisingly had several Kens. While Jimmy Kimmel played host to the Oscars again for the fourth time, other fan favourites made appearances and brought up old jokes that were thought forgotten to time. There was even a minor Batman reunion.
Last Saturday was the 30th Annual SAG Awards and there were reunions and smiles everywhere, even for devils who wear Prada. The film Oppenheimer is now favourable to do well at the Oscars, while Barbie stars were left bewildered why they were left behind in a male dominated industry again.
The Theatre Backpacker OBERAMMERGAU PASSIONSSPIELE: EXPLORING A SACRED THEATRE 8 By Jack Paterson | Part 8 of 10 8. OBSERVING REHEARSALS – DAY 3 : HUMAN STORIES Date: April 2022 Location: Oberammergau, Germany Activity: Rehearsals 6 PM. There is no birdsong heard in the venue today, just the sound of power tools outside the venue […]
The Theatre Backpacker OBERAMMERGAU PASSIONSSPIELE: EXPLORING A SACRED THEATRE 6 By Jack Paterson | Part 6 of 10 6. OBSERVING REHEARSALS – DAY 2 : EVOLVING TO MEET THE TIMES DATE: April 2022 Location: Oberammergau, Germany Activity: Observing Rehearsals It’s 6 PM. On Stage. The Marketplace. Judas is angry at Jesus’s lack of political action. […]
The Theatre Backpacker OBERAMMERGAU PASSIONSSPIELE: EXPLORING A SACRED THEATRE 5 By Jack Paterson | Part 5 of 10 5. OBSERVING REHEARSALS DAY 2 : MUSIC AND TABLEAUX VIVANT DATE: April 2022 Location: Oberammergau, Germany Activity: Rehearsals For my final two days, I am able to observe the 2nd act of the Passionsspiele put together through […]
The Theatre Backpacker OBERAMMERGAU PASSIONSSPIELE: EXPLORING A SACRED THEATRE 4 By Jack Paterson | Part 4 of 10 4. INTERMISSION – EXPLORING OBERAUNMAGAU Date: June 2022 Locations: Oberammergau, Germany Activity: Intermission There are several hours between acts, and I retrace some of my April footsteps. The passionsspiele echoes through every aspect of Oberammergau. I walk […]
The Golden Globes awards ceremony had several surprising and unforgettable moments. The Golden Globes has been honouring professionals in the film and television industry since 1944 and spotlights outstanding achievements in filmmaking, so it came as no shock to see such great nominations at this year’s ceremony. The categories cover everything from motion pictures, performances, television series, and breaking box office records.
The Theatre Backpacker OBERAMMERGAU PASSIONSSPIELE: EXPLORING A SACRED THEATRE By Jack Paterson | Part 1 of 10 PROLOGUE: Date: November 2022 Location: Bali, Indonesia It’s oddly cyclical that I finally find the time to start this article about a passion play in the Bavarian alps while on a cross-cultural Exchange project in Bali. Like many […]
Dominique Salerno, one of the many talented artists we work with, took her one woman show, THE BOX SHOW, to Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer where it was critically-acclaimed. So many folks we work with look for the opportunity to go to Edinburgh so we seized on the opportunity to talk with her about what […]
You’re probably already aware that we are big fans of building relationships within the industry, and that we encourage our artists to intentionally cultivate a community on the regular. This includes connecting with contacts we already have and actively expanding that same pool of folks. Those who take our advice and put in the effort […]
The looming threat of A.I. in the SAG-AFTRA tentative agreement is still ongoing. As more information is becoming public, it’s quite clear that the majority of the public is against the deal regarding the sections of artificial intelligence. The SAG-AFTRA union promised its members when they went on strike earlier this Summer, that artificial intelligence would be regulated in its usage and would not harm the careers of its members. That is not the case according to the new tentative agreement that SAG-AFTRA secured, and is awaiting a vote…
As of 12:01 AM (PT) on 9 November, the SAG-AFTRA Strike is over! The TV and Theatrical Negotiating Committee voted unanimously on approving a tentative agreement, establishing an extraordinary win for the union’s members everywhere. Strikes were suspended immediately upon the approval of the agreement and picket locations closed. The following days came with copious amounts of information being released to the union’s members as well as public statements from several people on the committee.
Taken so suddenly, no one could have seen this coming… Matthew Perry was found dead in his own home in Los Angeles in his jacuzzi. After first responders were dispatched from responding to a 911 call, they quickly found Matthew Perry unresponsive. The dispatch audio has been released to the public but parts of the 16 minute clip have been edited out. After closing off the area to the public, local law enforcement made a statement to TMZ about the actor’s death stating there were no drugs found on the site, and foul play is not currently suspected. His death is still under investigation as his family, former co-stars, and fans are heartbroken at this sudden tragedy.
Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre celebrates 20 years of Wicked performances by rolling out the green carpet and some amazing extras were added to make the performance that much more memorable for those who were lucky enough to witness the anniversary show. The celebration ran for the entire month of October allowing fans the experience of a lifetime. From the time you entered the theatre and were handed your special playbill celebrating the anniversary, to the bows at the end of the show, 20 years of Wicked has not slowed them down, and the entire theatre community expects Wicked to run for a very long time.
Michael Sheen has turned himself into a “Not for profit” actor. How did he manage to do that? The Welsh actor trained at London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and mainly worked in live theatre roles in the 1990s until his big break into the film industry in 2002. Since then, he has gone on to work in several major productions but has recently made himself into a ‘social enterprise’ and became a ‘not for profit’ actor.
Most of the younger generation knew Michael Gambon as Dumbledore in the last six Harry Potter films.On 27 September 2023, we raised our wands for another fantastic actor who was a part of the film, and theatrical industry. He was 82 when he died of pneumonia. This is a tribute to Michael Gambon and his accomplishments in the film and theatrical industries.
This will be an ongoing insight of what it is like as a technician at the Edinburgh Fringe. From our first week to our last, these will be an inside look at what happens behind the scenes that most people don’t get even a glimpse of. This is our third week of the EdFringe.
ISAG-AFTRA’s negotiating committee voted unanimously to recommend to the National Board a strike of the Producers-SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical/Streaming Contracts which expired July 12, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
As of July 23rd, 2023 negotiations for SAG-AFTRA have still not concluded and Hollywood has come to a halt. For the first time in more than 60 years, the Screen Actors Guild and the Writers Guild have banded together to link arms and protest over pay, conditions, and the overall concerns about Artificial Intelligence. This historic strike has come after failed negotiations with AMPTP.
Najmiddin Mavlyanov was born in Samarkand (Uzbekistan), and is currently reprising his role as Radamès as part of Opera Australia. He studied singing and was a soloist at the conservatory and opera of Tashkent, which he finished in 2006. In this interview he talks about some keys to becoming a tenor opera singer, his shift from performing on different continents, and laughs at fond memories from when he was studying opera.
Ernesto Petti was born in Salerno, and is currently making his title role debut as Rigoletto as part of Opera Australia. He graduated from the Accademia di Alto Perfezionamento Torre del Lago Puccini and was a member of the Centre Perfeccionamento Placido Domingo at Palau de les Arts in Valencia. Some of his most notable work include his debut at a young age as Giorgio Germont in La Traviata in Lecce, Renato in Un Ballo in Maschera at NCPA in Beijing and in Piacenza, and Paolo in Simon Boccanegra at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. In this interview he talks about his awakening for becoming a baritone opera singer, his career change, and some advice for those taking on large roles.
Since it’s inception in 2005, West End Live has grown into a full weekend for theatre fans everywhere to experience performances from some of their favourite shows. Some shows that have closed over the years or are still up and coming for the West End are always presented as well.
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