Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 7/20/2013

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 7202013.

‘The T Party’ at Forum Theatre by Christina Marie Frank by Christina Marie Frank

Audiences don’t like to feel like they are being taught. So how do you inform an audience without seeming preachy? How do you make educational theatre entertaining and fun? Ask Natsu O…

Regional Theater Review: KING LEAR (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) by Patricia Schaefer

LEAR AND HUNGRY TIMES With only a small caramel as dinner, I was concerned about the three-hour running time of director Bill Rauch’s contemporary adaptation of King Lear at Oregon Shakesp…

"The Second City's America All Better!!" by Susan Berlin

The premise behind the title is that the re-election of Barack Obama, along with the growing acceptance of same-sex marriage and the improving economy, are all signs that the nation is recov…

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, July 20 - KINKY BOOTS Awaits the Royal Baby, Stratford's FIDDLER Calendar and More! by BroadwayWorld

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature a last SIP from THE FANTASTICKS' Daniel Rowan and Ali Ewoldt before …

Equus Giveaway, Mockingbird Theatre Melbourne by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre are excited to have 5 double passes to the opening night (Saturday 3 August) of Mockingbird Theatre’s production of Equus. Mockingbird Theatre Company Members Maggie Chrét…

News: Winnipeg Fringe responds to show content concerns (Press release) by The Charlebois Post

FESTIVAL RESPONDS TO FRINGE SHOW CONTENT CONCERNS WINNIPEG, July 20, 2013 – Last night, concerns were brought forward by a CBC Reviewer about a show at the Winnipeg Fringe. The Fring…

The Drowned Man: A Hollywood Fable; The Machine; The Masque of Anarchy – review by Susannah Clapp

Temple Studios, 31 London Street, London; Campfield Market Hall; Albert Hall, ManchesterI find it hard now to imagine the theatrical landscape without Punchdrunk. Stumbling upon The Firebird…

Not so black and white: South Africa on stage by David Smith

Seven years ago, Dame Janet Suzman lost a friend and fellow actor to the violence in South Africa. Now she will star in a play inspired by his death. As attention turns to her country's fu…

Stars battle to save Smithfield market by Robin Stummer

Alan Bennett and Jeanette Winterson among those protesting to American developer over plan to 'gut' architectural jewelCampaigners battling to save one of Britain's finest Victorian market b…

A Season in the Congo; Too Clever By Half – review by Clare Brennan

Young Vic, London; Royal Exchange, ManchesterPatrice Lumumba was democratically elected prime minister of Congo on 23 June 1960. Seven days later, the country gained independence from Belgia…

Gabriel, Shakespeare's Globe by David Nice

If there’s a more thinly written, loosely structured and hammily acted play than Samuel Adamson’s panorama of Purcell’s London, then I have yet to endure it. Baffling, because this is …

The Color Purple – review by Robert McCrum

Menier Chocolate Factory, LondonThe Color Purple, a bestselling African-American classic about a southern girl's redemptive journey from family enslavement to self-realisation, has become t…

Carrie Cracknell: 'It's like bringing people into your dream' | Interview by Kate Kellaway

The gifted young director on Ibsen, the entrapment of women and why she loves to be in controlAt 32, Carrie Cracknell is one of our most gifted young directors and on the receiving end of a …

On my radar: Simon Donald by Ben Marshall

The standup comedian on Rod Stewart, London Transport Museum and what went wrong with Man of SteelSimon Donald is a 49-year-old standup comic, musician and occasional actor best known for co…

Tamara Rojo: The ballet-dancer-turned-artistic-director on her burst appendix, the Bolshoi acid attack and elitism

I was hooked on ballet from an early age I was five, watching a class all dressed in pale-pink led by a thin, beautiful teacher dressed in burgundy. She was so different from the other teach…

Ashton Springer, Producer of Broadway Shows, Dies at 82 by Margalit Fox

Mr. Springer went from owning a laundromat to producing nearly a dozen shows on Broadway.    

Review: (Winnipeg) Promise and Promiscuity (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

A Truth Universally Acknowledgedby Edgar Governo@pseudohistorianPenny Ashton makes it all look so easy.In a nimble one-woman show, she alternates between multiple characters taken from the J…

Review: (Winnipeg) Ask Aggie (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Asked and Answeredby Edgar Governo@pseudohistorianIt would be easy for the subject matter in Ask Aggie - The Advice Diva to come across as trite--many Fringe shows have revolved around both …

Review: (Winnipeg) Macabre Tales of Horror and Macabreness (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Unpleasant Dreams, Everyoneby Edgar Governo@pseudohistorianIf you're not on the same page as a show called Macabre Tales of Horror and Macabreness, you're never going to be.There is nothing …

The Stage Dive Weekend Review: Nobody Loves You, The Castle, and rogerandtom

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‘Pirates of Penzance’ pleases at 5th Avenue Theatre

A review of the beloved operetta “The Pirates of Penzance,” being given a Northwest twist at 5th Avenue Theatre through Aug. 4, 2013.

Filmed Version of ‘Shrek The Musical’ Available in October by Broadway's Best Shows

According to iTunes, a filmed version of Broadway’s Shrek the Musical, which played its final performance at the Broadway Theatre on Jan. 3, 2010, will be available for viewing in the …

Theater: The Old Log changes hands

New owners Greg and Marissa Frankenfield have big plans for the storied theater.

Theater spotlight: "9 to 5: The Musical” at Minnetonka Theatre

The Critics Sleeps Tonight by Rob Weinert-Kendt

As I write this, my four-year-old son is at a matinee of The Lion King with my wife. (Ah, seems like only yesterday he was going to toddler theatre...) They've never seen it; I saw it twice …

Soundwaves:The Passion of Noor Inayat Khan by Joe Martin

SOUNDWAVES is a play about a young Muslim Sufi woman, daughter of a renowned Indian musician and Sufi Master, an advocate of Gandhi’s non-violent resistance – who became a great hero of …

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at Synetic Theater by David Friscic by David Friscic

Synetic Theater weaves a fusion of theatrical elements to bravura and mesmerizing effect in their current production of their acclaimed past Helen Hayes Award-winning hit, A Midsummer Night…

Theatre review: A Season in the Congo - Doo-wop into the heart of darkness

Who can you trust? Leopold II, King of the Belgians, claimed he had intended to benefit Central Africa's tribes. In truth, he was a land-grabbing colonialist who, as the de facto sovereign o…

Dance review: Saisons Russes du XXIe siècle - Next time, show me the colour of your orchestra

Does it behove an opera house to host productions that use taped music? It's not hard to guess how it happens. The venue needs revenue, and the visiting company – perhaps a new venture –…

CATF 2013: Sam Shepard's shapeless 'Heartless'

At times fitfully entertaining, play ultimately collapses in confusion.

“Choir Boy” Tries to Sing Too Many Notes by Jan Simpson

Choir Boy isn’t a musical but the best thing about it is the singing. Now playing at the Manhattan Theatre Club’s studio space at New York City Center through Aug. 4, this ambitious work…

Pasek & Paul @ Feinstein’s at Nikko, 7/19 by The Broadway Critic

Last night, Pasek & Paul charmed us at the newly-opened Feinstein’s at the Nikko, a lovely cabaret space at Hotel Nikko in San Francisco. Apparently, since their old home in New Y…

Theatre Review: Entertaining Mr. Sloane isn’t Joe Orton’s best play, but Soulpepper’s production will make you forget that fact by Robert Cushman

Orton’s Entertaining Mr. Sloane was his first play and, when staged in London in the 1960s, made him an instant celebrity

Traveling to London in summer 2013 to see theater shows? by Charles McNulty

Adrian Lester, Rory Kinnear star in a can't-miss 'Othello.' You can miss 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.' Reviews of 'Passion Play,' more. LONDON — Traveling to London this summer …

It’s National Ice Cream Day! Celebrate with Phantom, Wicked & Newsies-Inspired Cones by Lindsay Champion

Times Square has been positively sweltering this week, but July 21 is looking a whole lot cooler. What’s the scoop? It’s National Ice Cream Day! To honor our favorite holiday of …

Week In Magic: Upper Darby Summer Stage July 15th-20th (Photos) by Chris Luner

Last week, Luner on Theatre kicked off a brand new blog series! As we work to bring you more theatre coverage all summer long, Luner on Theatre is expanding its coverage of Upper Darby Summe…

Capital Fringe Review: ‘A Day in the Life of Miss Hiccup’ by Max Johnson by Max Johnson

A Day in the Life of Miss Hiccup knows exactly what it is: a hilarious, slapstick, pantomimic frolic through the imaginative lens of solo performer Yanomi Shoshinz. While constructing an e…

The fate of Laumeier's Ernest Trova sculptures: worn, rusted and on loan

Community groups are now looking to restore the sculptures and display them.

BWW TV: CHICAGO Cast Jazzes Up BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK- Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

Featured in today's event was the cast of Chicago Anne Horak, Michael Cusumano, Nathan Madden, Brian O'Brien, Brian Spitulnik, Donna Marie Asbury, Angel Reda, Tonya Wathen, and Rachel Bicker…

I Interview Playwrights Part 598: Catya McMullen by Adam Szymkowicz

Catya McMullen Hometown: NYC (Chanukah Heights, Upper West Side)Current Town: Brooklyn, NYQ:  Tell me about Rubber Ducks and Sunsets. A:  It’s about five people with varied rela…

Gotta Love NOBODY LOVES YOU by Kimberly Lew

While one of my favorite aspects of modern chamber musicals is the ease with which smaller, more dramatic stories are translating themselves to the stage, there are still shows that celebrat…

Boys Will Be Boys

Well, I am about to lose my virginity.  This is the first time I am writing a theater review. Previously, I have been critical of critics.  The cherry on the cake was when Ben Brantley …

Hold the Phone! Jackie Hoffman Returns With Old Woman, New Material

In rehearsals for the Bay Street Theatre production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and busy with her latest cabaret show Old Woman, New Material, Jackie Hoffman still has…

Katie Thompson to Continue as 'The Witch' in BIG FISH on Broadway? by BroadwayWorld

According to an audition announcement on Backstage, Broadway's Big Fish is looking for a new actress to play 'The Witch'. The role, which is a featured part in the chorusensemble that requir…

Buried Child

The play ends - I leave the theater - I hear the breaking news… “George Zimmerman: Found Not Guilty” – and many of the questions evoked by this provocative production of Sam Shepard…

BA in Professional Make-Believe by HowlRound

I knew I wanted to create theater, but what the hell did that even mean? There was something inside of me that was drawn to exploring a question or thought theatrically, but I wasn't really …

Photo Flash: Adrienne Warren, Stark Sands and More Join FRANK & FRIENDS at Birdland by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland partnership with multi-Grammy and Tony nominated composer Frank Wildhorn continued on July 15th with another Frank amp Friends concert. Joining Wildhorn onstage wer…

Stars of Vaudeville #756: Elsie St. Leon by Trav S.D.

  Elsie St. Leon (1884-1976) was one of the pre-eminent equestriennes of her day, a star of both circus and vaudeville. A third generation member of an Australian circus dynasty formed …

Slain In The Spirit

Thursday, July 18th, 2013Lilith, Adam's first wife, refuses to lie beneath and be obedient to Adam. Wanting her independence Lilith flees the Garden of Eden. God finds her in a cave bearing …

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 7/20- PASSING STRANGE by Stage Tube

Today in 2008, Passing Strange closed at the Belasco Theatre, where it ran for 165 performances. Passing Strange is a rock musical about a young African American's artistic journey of self-d…

Capital Fringe Review: ‘Patterns: A Number & Symbols Show’ by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

Magic opens our eyes to wonder, fantasy, and possibilities . . . and then reveals the truth. Without introduction or fanfare, a solo performer strolls onto the Main Stage of Goethe Institut.…

Storming the Castle with...Christina Fox by Michael Block

Name: Christina FoxHometown: Colorado Springs, COWho do you play in The Castle?: CantTell us about The Castle: The Castle is a romping examination of the effects of the most extreme sufferin…

Theater News: Will Katie Thompson Still Appear in Broadway's Big Fish? by Editorial Staff

Will Broadway's Big Fish be Katie Thompson-less? That's what we're wondering after spying an audition notice in trade papers for The Witch, the character she played in Chicago. Thompson was…

Filichia on Friday: ‘As Rudolph Says, “Mrs. Levi! She’s back! – This Time at Goodspeed’ by Peter Filichia by Guest Author

Here is a new article from Peter Filichia’s column on Kritzerland called ‘Filichia on Friday.’ It’s an honor to bring Peter’s column every week to our readers …

BWW TV: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Brings the Music of the Night to Bryant Park by BroadwayWorld TV

Featured in today's event was the cast of The Phantom of the Opera Peter Joback, Samantha Hil, and Kyle Barisich performing 'All I Ask of You,' 'Music of the Night,' and 'The Phantom of the …

Stars of Vaudeville #199: Thurston by Trav S.D.

Originally posted in 2010 Harry Kellar’s official successor was a man who billed himself simply as “Thurston” (his first name was actually Howard). Like Kellar, he made the leap from …

Love Stinks by Theasy.com

Dorothy Streslin Theatre, MITF, Off Off Broadway By Adrienne Urbanski BOTTOM LINE: This short one act is amusing to watch, thanks in part to the energy of the performers. Perhaps so…

Filmed Version of Broadway's Shrek Will Be Available in October by Andrew Gans

A filmed version of Broadway's Shrek the Musical, which played its final performance at the Broadway Theatre on Jan. 3, 2010, following 441 performances and 37 previews, will be availabl…

‘A Quick 5′ with Kate Fahrner by Elliot Lanes

Kate Fahrner is currently playing Betty Rizzo in Grease at Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia which finishes up its run this weekend. She previously has played this role at Riverside Th…

Following Death of Actor Cory Monteith, Fox Delays Season Premiere of "Glee" by Andrew Gans

Fox network and the producers of "Glee" have announced that the fifth season series premiere of the hit musical series will be delayed following the sudden death of its young and b…

Theatre Review: ‘Spin’ at Signature Theatre by Elliot Lanes

We’ve all heard the story of a pop star that was on top for a while and then after a few hit songs, that was it. But what if that star made an attempt at a comeback? This familiar story is…

THE PIRATES OF FINANCE and LEGACY FALLS - Talkin' Broadway's Reviews by Matthew Murray

The Pirates of Finance and Legacy Falls at the New York Musical Theatre Festival

Don Pasquale — Opera Australia by Benjamin Neutze

Opera Australia seems to have mixed luck when it comes to staging comic operas. Often they manage to produce work that has joy, fine comedic performances and speaks to our irreverent Austral…

Stars of Vaudeville #755: Spessardy’s Bears by Trav S.D.

Originally from Hungary, the Spessierts anglicized their name to Spessardy and had a small travelling circus and menagerie, sometimes containing tigers and bears, sometimes (as in American v…

IN DA HOUSE – Inside MTC’s NEON Workshops by Bethany Simons

Over the past couple of weeks, I have been lucky enough to take part in two Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC) workshops being held in conjunction with the NEON Festival of Independent Theatre.…

Fringe Review: King Player’s ‘Mme Macbeth’ at Redrum by Maya Oliver

So, what do we all remember about Macbeth? From what I can recall, and granted, this is after a period of estrangement from the work dating back to middle school, the plot centers around a S…

BWW's On This Day - July 20, 2013

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 20 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

The fringe turns angry as shows plan to deliver a political punch by Vanessa Thorpe

This year's festival will have a campaigning edge as it features attacks on corporate failures and abuses of human rights, and celebrates feminist values and trade unionismShocking, edgy and…

Patterns: A Numbers and Symbols Show by Jon Jon Johnson

YOU GUYS! THERE’S MATH HAPPENING! Patterns: A Numbers and Symbols Show, begins inconspicuously. The lights dim, and a man started talking. I thought he was a person rushing to get to h…

Theatre Review: ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ at Studio Theatre by April Forrer

Studio Theatre’s production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show explodes into the comparatively calm streets of Washington, D.C.  Mitchell Jarvis gives us a Frank N. Furter who…

Legal Tender by Jenifer Deal

Writing about theatre can be difficult. After all, Theatre is about doing, not talking, thinking or even writing about doing. It is especially difficult to write about a show when a group wi…

The Continuing Adventures of John Blade, Super Spy by Joe Feldman

The lengthy title of this spy spoof might lead you to expect a bro-filled battle with a bare bones plot; however that is absolutely not the case with John Blade.  The fights, of which there…

A Veteran's Piercing True Story Leaps From Page To Stage

Iraq vet Brian Castner wrote a memoir of post-traumatic stress disorder and a difficult homecoming. His book, The Long Walk, got good reviews. But Castner never expected that it would get tu…

VIDEO: PLOS Little Shop of Horrors - On Stage Footage by James Terry

Check out some on stage footage of PLOS' new hit revival of 'Little Shop of Horrors' State:  NSW …

Capital Fringe Review: ‘Sesquicentennial – The Civil War Remembered’ with “Country Joe” Rosier,’ by Yvonne French by Yvonne French

In this 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, Washington, D.C., is lucky to have storyteller “Country Joe” Rosier create living histories of Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S.…

Ubu Roi is a mess by Anne-Marie Peard

Ubu Roi is a mess. A filthy, mud-spluttered, cover-me-with-plastic glorious mess. Founded in late 2010, the 5Pound theatre ensemble are making their mark in Melbourne. Based at The Owl and …

Analysis & Opinion: The young apprentices by Michael Coveney

Michael Coveney explores the work of Michael Grandage Company Futures, taking a look at the group’s response piece to The Cripple of Inishmaan

Susan Lucci Hosts Bay Street's ROCK THE DOCK SUMMER BENEFIT BASH Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The annual 'ROCK THE DOCK' SUMMER BENEFIT BASH today, July 20, will be hosted by the one and only Susan Lucci. Actor and Bay Street Board Member, Richard Kind, who most recently won the DRAM…

Whore's Bath: Theater Review by Myron Meisel

Father-son issues of literally Biblical proportions play out on stage in North Hollywood.read more

Courtroom no place for the great American narrative by Chris Jones

Earlier this year, a federal judge, Shira Scheindlin, said this to Jeffrey Toobin of The New Yorker: "I don't love trials. They are not a good way to tell a story."    

Review: Pages from my Songbook (Manchester)

Royal Exchange Studio, Manchester Founded three years ago, The Alligator Club is a group of professional writers based in the North West whose aim is to provide a forum and produce shows. T…

Review: No Soft Option (24:7 Theatre Festival - Manchester)

Three Minute Theatre, Manchester No Soft Option is one of the first plays to open this year's 24/7 festival, sadly the show fails to live up to the promise of the ‘zany comedy' that it ad…

Review: CBSO: Friday Night Classics: John Williams Blockbusters (Birmingham)

The Symphony Hall, home of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) provides a superb setting for the grandeur of a 90-piece ensemble. The concert, presented by Tommy Pearson and con…

A mother's moving search for answers by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: 'Fallow' at Steep Theatre Company ★★½ THEATER REVIEW: 'Fallow' at Steep Theatre Company ★★½ ... As titles for plays go, "Fallow" isn't the best cho…

24:7 theatre festival, Lost Musicals, Sea Wall: what to see at the theatre this week by Mark Cook, Lyn Gardner

24:7 theatre festival | Lost Musicals | Sea Wall | The Witches Of Eastwick | Holt festival | Hot Air24:7 Theatre Festival, ManchesterNow in its 10th season, this new writing festival allows …

This week's new live comedy by James Kettle

Birthday Girls | Gráinne Maguire | Sara PascoeBirthday Girls, Blythburgh & LondonIt's not uncommon for sketch groups to shed members, as people start pulling in different creative direction…

This week's new dance by Judith Mackrell

Dance At Latitude Festival | English National Ballet: A Tribute To Rudolf NureyevDance At Latitude Festival, BlythburghThe increasingly rich mix at Latitude sees an impressive dance selectio…

Capital Fringe Review: ‘The Chronic Singles Handbook’ by Jessica Vaughan by Jessica Vaughan

Writer and performer Randy Ross got laid off and went around the world, came back and wrote a book about it, and now takes to Fringe to perform it. It’s true to the life of a traveller…

Abe’s war, bravely sung by Frank Scheck

For a conflict responsible for the most casualties in American history, the Civil War had one heck of a soundtrack. “Dixie,” “When Johnny Comes Marching Home,” “The Battle Cry of F…

Theatre For Thought, July 20, 2013 by The Charlebois Post

KUSHNER’S HUMAN HEART, BLOODY AND BOLDjoel fishbaneThe last time I saw Tony Kushner’s Angels in America – which has just returned to Toronto for the first time in years - it was at the…

Broadway and "Glee" Star Jonathan Groff Chats About Normal Heart Film, HBO Series and Ravinia Debut by Andrew Gans

Jonathan Groff, the Tony-nominated Spring Awakening actor who has gone on to TV and film success in "Glee," "Boss" and "Taking Woodstock," is poised to become one of HBO's newest stars in 20…

creating a/broad, July 20, 2013 by The Charlebois Post

Friends I've Never Metby Cameryn Moore@camerynmooreI think everyone here knows how I feel about Facebook: I love it. Yes, there are bits that occasionally shit the bed, and I’m still tryin…

Hottest Articles on BWW from Friday, Jul. 19

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Bernadette Peters Sings On the Town's "New York, New York," "I Can Cook Too," "Lonely Town," "Some Other Time" and More by Playbill Staff

Three-time Tony winner Bernadette Peters recently co-hosted her 15th Broadway Barks!, the dog and cat adoption event benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies that she c…

Forever Tango, Tony Winner Faith Prince, Adam Wesley Brown and More Added to Playbill Vault, Week Ending July 20 by Andrew Gans

When the Playbill Vault launched in December 2011, it included information on over 10,000 shows and 120,000 actors, creative teams and crew members who have worked or are currently working o…

STAGE VIEWS: Broadway's Jenny Powers, Star of St. Louis Muny's Mary Poppins by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's series features actors commenting on their recent theatregoing experiences, what productions they're looking forward to and more. Here, via email, we hear from Jenny P…

THE WEEK AHEAD, July 20-26: Love's Labour's Lost Begins, Let It Be Opens and Patti LuPone Hits 54 Below by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that The Beatles return to Broadway… Tony Award winners take the mic for karaoke... Off-Broadway trades one Murder for another… an…

Godspell's Telly Leung Makes London Concert Debut July 20-21 by Andrew Gans

Telly Leung, the Broadway actor seen in the world premiere of the new Broadway-bound musical Allegiance, makes his U.K. concert debut July 20.

Rushing to the Theatre: A Guide to Student Rush, Lottery and Standing-Room-Only Tickets by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com offers a guide of tips and tricks to better your chances of buying student rush tickets or winning lottery tickets to Broadway and Off-Broadway shows.