Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 7/19/2014

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 7192014.

Theatre Review: ‘Annie Jr.’ at Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre by April Forrer

Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre, Royal Court Jesters Young People’s Theatre presents Annie Jr. Box office reports state that every show in the short run was sold out, and after seeing the …

Meet the Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Stars of SSMT’s Magical Premiere of ‘Mary Poppins’ Part One: Meet Catharine Kay and Patrick Clealand by Diane Jackson Schnoor

Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre hosts the regional premiere of the practically perfect musical Mary Poppins, opening July 23. In part one of a three part interview series, we meet two of the…

“Cats” pounces into Benedum Center and the CLO stage

Even the staunchest “Cats” fans know there is nothing new under the Jellicle Moon. But that’‍s cool; audiences will still have themselves a Jellicle Ball.

‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at Baltimore Shakespeare Factory by Amanda Gunther

Tis indeed summer and that to the world of the Bard means Much Ado About Nothing. And the Baltimore Shakespeare Factory is no exception to that rule as they mount their first in-the-round pr…

National Tour Review: ONCE (Pantages in Hollywood) by Tony Frankel & Lawrence Bommer

MORE THAN ONCE Ironically, the real-life love affair celebrated on screen about collaborators Glen Hasard, an Irish composer, and Markéta Irglová, a Czech songwriter, fizzled after John Ca…

Five small theaters deliving big experiences in Colorado by Lisa Kennedy

There they were: George and Martha snarling, snapping, gnawing on each other's emotional limbs.

NYMF Reviews: As We Lie Still; Der Gelbe Stern (The Yellow Star) by Matthew Wexler

The New York Musical Theatre Festival is in full swing. We caught two shows this week that capture varying degrees of success in the development of new work. As We Lie Still is a musical fan…

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, 7/19- ROCKY Prepares for Closing, BULLETS Celebrates Zach Braff's Movie Release, and More! by BroadwayWorld

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup Today's photos come from the casts of Broadway's BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, CINDERELLA, ROCKY, P…

RIP Elaine Stritch. Les Miz vs Book of Mormon. Theater Artists: Know Your Rights. Week in New York Theater by Jonathan Mandell

“You cannot tell the audience a lie; they know it before you do….” ‘If you can’t give a reason for the banana peel being in the alley, then don’t have the…

Giffords Circus: The Thunders review not death-defying but life-enhancing by Susannah Clapp

Oxford University Parks, and touringJuggling slapstick and Greek myths works a treatGiffords Circus packs big ambitions into a little top. Not so much death-defying as life-enhancing, it's a…

Perseverance Drive review few surprises, but beautiful hymns by Susannah Clapp

Bush, LondonFaith drives a family apart in Robin Soans's new dramaIt is not hard to make out the direction of Robin Soans's new play. That is the bad news. The good news is that it has a dec…

The Trials of Oscar Wilde review bons mots and barefaced lies by Susannah Clapp

St James, LondonJohn Gorick is a beguiling Wilde in a smart play that reveals the establishment at its worstSt James had a sell-out success with its week-long (lunchtime and evening) season …

Rambert Event; Of Saints and Go-Go Boys review by Luke Jennings

Rambert Building; Toynbee Studios, LondonWatching Rambert's dancers up close from just a few feet away proves a revelationDance performance that occurs outside the conventional theatre space…

Hansel and Gretel review the woods are alive in the Dukes' annual al fresco show by Clare Brennan

Williamson Park, LancasterHilltop, woodland and lake are the perfect setting for Zosia Ward's vivid retelling of multiple fairytalesHansel and Gretel may get top billing at the Dukes' annual…

A Streetcar Named Desire: Benedict Andrews gives Blanche and Stanley a twist

Australian stage director Benedict Andrews certainly likes to put a new spin on the classics. Working internationally, in opera as well as theatre, he’s pitched Caligula into a sports stad…

Open-air theatres: If all the world is a stage, then everyone gets in on the act

British theatre has traditionally been the preserve of those members of the chattering classes willing to shell out for a seat in the stalls at a hushed, dimly lit playhouse. But open-air th…

Fringe Review: ‘Mandarin Orange’ at Caos on F by Elliot Lanes

Solo shows need a few elements to make them successful. First the solo performer needs to engage you as an artist. Kate Robards is attractive to look at and has lots of energy onstage so thi…

The Metropolitan Room to Salute Elaine Stritch in a One-Night-Only Concert, 8/7 by BroadwayWorld

The Metropolitan Room will proudly salute the legendary Elaine Stritch with an evening of stories and songs on August 7th 2014 at 700pm. Hosted by the famed cabaret's owner, Bernard Furshpan…

People You Should Know . . . Jessica Dermody by Zack Calhoon

Jessica Dermody is a multi-passionate entertainment industry professional, making a living while being creative in New York City. She's been working professionally since childhood …

Creating a new look for ‘Twelfth Night’ on the Common - Theater & art - The Boston Globe by Joel Brown

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company had chosen “Twelfth Night” for this summer’s Free Shakespeare on the Common production by the time Steven Maler left for a Miami vacation last December…

Capital Fringe 2014 Review: ‘Self-Portrait of a Sinner’ by Max Johnson

Self Portrait of a Sinner is a one-woman show performed by Veronique MacRae. The play goes through the seven deadly sins by presenting a character who represents some aspect of the sin in a …

Review: (Winnipeg) Crumbs (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

The Truth Shall Set You Freeby Edgar Governo@pseudohistorianStephen Sim and Lee White are Winnipeg Fringe Festival institutions, having performed as CRUMBS at every Fringe since 1998. (In fa…

Review: (Toronto) Wolf Sounds by The Charlebois Post

(photo by Biserka Livaja)Howl at Thisby Jason BookerWolf Sounds: howling, sign of territory, pack behaviour, isolation, identity and independence. All these themes briefly come to light in a…

Review: 'Ether Dome' a complicated case

Ambitious Playhouse work about development of anesthesia has its moments but lacks focus.

Review: (Winnipeg) Roller Derby Saved My Soul (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Be Your Own Heroby Edgar Governo@pseudohistorianTo the best of my knowledge, Buffy Summers is never seen wearing roller skates.Neither is Ellen Ripley or Princess Leia Organa, but Amy (playw…

Chicago Dance Review: NEW DANCES 2014 (Thodos Dance Chicago) by Lawrence Bommer

ELEVATED EXPERIMENTS Now in its 14th season, New Dances 2014, Thodos Dance Chicago’s weekend-long premiere at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts is a grueling, ambitious, and often successf…

Three Little Holes by Jess Gow

'Close your eyes, Jessica. Be a good girl and close your eyes. Just count to ten and close your eyes.'I closed my eyes obediently. I was very obedient in the hospital. More obedient than I e…

A purr-fect evening for cat lovers at the Contemporary

The International Cat Video Festival brings together fans of solitary cats.

Meet the adorable dogs backstage on Broadway by Barbara Hoffman

This was the season Broadway let the dogs out — the pint-size Pomeranian of “Bullets Over Broadway,” Billie Holiday’s Chihuahua in “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill,” the do…

Getty Research Institute gets photos of performance art 'Happenings' by Craig Nakano

How do you archive a performance? Can you put human speech and action under glass and frame it? Stow art that unfolds in three dimensions within acid-free archival boxes, to be filed away in…

Florence Foster Jenkins: The Worst Opera Singer in the World by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Florence Foster Jenkins (1868-1944). Jenkins is a notorious in show business annals as the worst professional opera singer in history. A 1909 inheritance allowed h…

Review: Once and Forever by Stevensabel

Review: Once and Forever By Steven Sabel Broadway’s trend of turning films into stage musicals has produced a large number of hits and misses. Now performing on tour at the Pantages Th…

Neil Patrick Harris May Join ‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’ by Maane Khatchatourian

Neil Patrick Harris’ wish to appear in “American Horror Story: Freak Show” is co-creator Ryan Murphy’s command. Harris told EW Radio that he penned a letter to Murphy asking …

Christopher Durang's 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike' opens at the Guthrie Theater

Tony-winning playwright Christopher Durang says his comic mashup arises from admiration for the Russian master.

The Long Shrift by Wendy Caster

With its even-handed, honest, and thought-provoking examination of the gray area between sex and rape, The Long Shrift has the makings of an excellent play. However, its execution is no…

My Outfest 2014 - David Wojnarowicz by Kyle

Wojnarowicz in a photo by Marion ScemamaMy Outfest weekend started at REDCAT last night with a couple of David Wojnarowicz short films. This was a must-see for me, as I just finish…

RagnaPOP! (or She’s Got the Bomb) by Brett Steven Abelman

More the idea of a show than a show itself, RagnaPOP! (or She’s Got the Bomb)is a concept album live on stage. Pete Wright, a longtime area musician and songwriter, has created a song …

Broadway Barks 2014 by Barry

BROADWAY BARKS hosted their 16th annual star-studded dog and cat adoption event featuring celebritBernadette Petersies from the hottest shows on Broadway to benefit New York City animal shel…

Capital Fringe 2014 Review: ‘Capital Showcase Performance’ – July 18, 2014 by Jessica Vaughan

(Best of the Capital Fringe) This is a review of the July 18, 2014 performance. DC Institution, The Capital City Showcase will make five stops at Fringe this year, all organized and emceed…

OPRAHFICATION - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Rachel Dunham may not look much like Oprah Winfrey, but from the instant she opens her mouth at the start of the New York Musical Theatre Festival production of Orpahfication, she sure sound…

DER GELBE STERN - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Subtlety is not typically a feature of Germany-in-World-War-II properties; when Cabaret (the original, thank you, not the Sam Mendes rethink) is about as close as you can get in terms of the…

The Metropolitan Room Will Salute the Late Elaine Stritch Aug. 7 by Philippe Bowgen

The Metropolitan Room (34 W. 22nd Street) will salute the life of the late Broadway and screen legend Elaine Stritch in a one-night-only event Aug. 7 at 7:00 PM.

Capital Fringe 2014 Review: ‘DATELINE: Macbeth’ by Jessica Vaughan

The Quattro Gatti Theatre Company is down from Brooklyn for DC Fringe this year. Andy Hopper writes, directs and stars in DATELINE: Macbeth, a fast-paced, funny, genre-defying reimagining of…

Capital Fringe 2014 Review: ‘The Human Algorithm’ by Max Johnson

The Human Algorithm is a solo performance piece that resembles less of a play and more of a standup comedy routine performed by your drunk aunt at Thanksgiving. While writer and performer CJ…

Review: Othello (The Gift Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

The Gift ensemble proves yet again that well-crafted theatre does not necessarily need spectacle, gimmicks, or musical numbers in order to captivate a modern audience. This simple staging of…

Neil Patrick Harris may join Ryan Murphy's 'American Horror Story: Freak Show' by Thewrap

Jul 19 (TheWrap.com) - Neil Patrick Harris may be on his way to the “Freak Show.” The “How I Met Your Mother” alum had mentioned during an appearance on EW Radio that he had asked cr…

BWW TV Exclusive: Uncovering the Gems of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts with Amy Schwegel! by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld.com is excited to kick off a new special exclusive content series, in collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Future entries will delve into the…

Dispatch from the Youth Theater Festival in Ramallah, Palestine—Part Two by HowlRound

By Shebana Coelho. In a volatile, war-torn place, things change quickly and recurring issues of conflict, occupation, and survival dominate—all the more reason to have festivals like this …

Uniform by Jai Williams

War affects so many of us even if we are not a part of it directly. However, when that line gets crossed and it comes through your door, survival is the only tactic. Aaron Sulkin’s Uniform…

Will Neil Patrick Harris Appear On American Horror Story: Freak Show? by E. Alex Jung

Neil Patrick Harris stopped by EW Radio and geeked out with Mario Correa about variety shows, The Gong Show, and of course, freak shows. Apparently when Harris found out that the next Americ…

Most Happy Fella Among Best Sung Musicals Of The Season by Bill Hirschman

Palm Beach Dramaworks’ current staged concert of Frank Loesser’s 1956 musical The Most Happy Fella overflows with a purity of emotions common to even the most ordinary of us, proclaiming…

Capital Fringe 2014 Review: ‘Ligature Marks’ by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

(Best of the Capital Fringe) Ligature Marks presented by Gideon Productions playing at Redrum – Fort Fringe as a part of Capital Fringe 2014 is a bit tricky to describe without giving …

Introducing Emma Baar-Bittman, HowlRound Fellow by HowlRound

By HowlRound. We are proud to introduce the new HowlRound Fellow, Emma Baar-Bittman! Emma will play an integral role in the HowlRound team, providing key support for all of our knowledge pla…

Spotlight On...Israela Margalit by Michael Block

Name: Israela MargalitHometown: Haifa, IsraelEducation: Masters (Artist Degree) in music. Studies in philosophy, political science, and literature. Hon. Doctorate Human Letters.Favorite Cred…

O'Neill Theater Center's Fifty Year History Will Be Celebrated Nationally on CBS July 20 by Philippe Bowgen

CBS Sunday Morning will air a feature on the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center and its contributions to the American theater, the artists they've nurtured and the fifty-year history of…

Dame Jacqueline Wilson: 'I would hate to be a teenager today' by Julia Llewellyn Smith

The author Jacqueline Wilson is as passionate as ever about the lives of children

Jacqueline Wilson: 'I would hate to be a teenager today' by Telegraph Staff

Children's author Jacqueline Wilson is as passionate as ever, finds Julia Llewellyn Smith

Photo Coverage: Camp Broadway's 2014 Family Finale by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Camp Broadway's Original Summer Program for theater-loving kids, ages 10-17, began earlier this week and continued through July 18, 2014. The week-long program immerses campers in an authent…

Elaine Stritch Didn't Have Outbursts, She Said in an Outburst (Get the Joke? She Didn't) - NYTimes.com by James Barron

Usually when someone dies, there are encomiums about how kind, generous and loving the person was. This is not going to be like that.

Hugh Jackman Helps Childhood Friend Shed Weight Through NYC Marathon by BroadwayWorld

According to Page Six, Hugh Jackman has decided to help his childhood friend, Australian radio shock jock and reality TV star Gus Worland, shed some weight. Jackman has convinced Worland, w…

The Broadway Bunion by Peter Filichia

Did you see that someone took the trouble to put every one of the issues of BROADWAY BUNION on line? Do you remember this venerable tabloid whose motto was “All of the Rialto at your feet�…

Spotlight On...Gary Corbett Davis by Michael Block

Name: Gary Corbett Davis  Hometown: I was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, educated in New York (Brooklyn), Atlanta, and Los Angeles (for more years than should be counted…

Gertrude - The Cry by Theasy.com

Gertrude - The Cry Off Broadway, Atlantic Stage 2, PTP/NYC Reviewed by Sarah Moore BOTTOM LINE: Gertrude - The Cry is a twisted spin-off of Hamlet focused on Gertrude's sexuality, and may…

Relationsh!t by Jennifer Clements

If SNL and Girls had a one-night-stand after meeting at the hipster bar, their bastard kid would be Relationsh!t. (If you know exactly what this means, go see the show. Now. You don’t need…

Who won the week of free rent at The Davenport Theatre? by Ken Davenport

Congratulations, everyone!  We have a new record for the number of entries into our Sunday Giveaway! Shocking, right? Not really.  Broadway theaters are not only the hardest theaters to co…

Spotlight Artist: Laura Stephenson by Caity-Shea Violette

Laura Stephenson Actor in the Alcyone Festival 2012, Artist-in-Residence 2013, Company member/Co- Company Manager 2014 Favorite Halcyon shows: There's many that I've loved, but I have to sa…

THE SNOW QUEEN - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Disney’s animated movie musical Frozen had barely begun its white-hot life when The Snow Queen, based on exactly the same Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, opened at San Jose Repertory T…

Christine Pedi at Signature Theatre’s ‘Sizzlin’ Summer Cabaret Series’ by Douglas Lloyd

Christine Pedi: Great Dame There ain’t nothing like a dame, and there is truly ain’t nothing like a dame that can sing about the best of them. Christine Pedi is one of those gifted singe…

BWW TV: PIPPIN Company Flies High at BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK by BroadwayWorld TV

This week's event featured performances from the cast of PIPPIN, including Ciara Rene, Sam Lips, Nicolas Jelmoni and Charlotte O'Sullivan. Click below to watch clips from 'Corner of the Sky,…

Features: Glyndebourne - our competition winner tells all

Stephen Toplis reports from the front line on an unforgettable day at the opera

Degas’s Famous Sculpture Little Dancer Aged Fourteen Celebrated in Focus Exhibition at National Gallery of Art on Occasion of Kennedy Center’s Wor by Michael Roberts

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ARTEMISIA, A CHICAGO THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2014 FALL FESTIVAL by Michael Roberts

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ANDY: A POPERA by Toby Zinman

What We’re Reading by Hannah Ehrenberg

Welcome to What We’re Reading, in which we’ll share with you some of our favorite articles about theater and performance from all around the internet this week.  Leighton Meest…

Capital Fringe 2014 Review RagnaPOP (or She’s Got the Bomb) by Sam Miller

(Best of the Capital Fringe) Your Pal Pete is here to present RagnaPOP (or She’s Got the Bomb), the concert to end all concerts… And all time. He’s here with his band to perform a fina…

Fuse CD Note: Pianist Gilbert Kalish — As Usual, Distinguished and Appealing Performances by Michael Ullman

Gilbert Kalish's recital is as distinguished and appealing as one would expect.

VIDEO: First Look - Neil Patrick Harris Stars in New Campaign for Heineken Light by TV News Desk

Heineken Light recently announced the launch of its 'Best Tasting Light' campaign featuring Emmy and Tony award winner and host, Neil Patrick Harris.

Excelsior Burlesque’s Wonderland by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Burlesk, Contemporary Variety, PLUGS Tagged: Burlesque Bliz, Excelsior Burlesque, Horse Trade, Wonderland

BWW's On This Day - July 19, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 19 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Elaine Stritch: 'I'm Not Easy'

The legendary actress Elaine Stritch died this week. NPR's Scott Simon remembers her career and an interview he had with her earlier this year.

Premiere of Joe Orton's 'lost' first play tells bitter tale of early years on council estate by Vanessa Thorpe

Play Fred and Madge will have its first profession staging later this summer and is said to be based on the playwright's parentsJoe Orton's "lost" first play, described by his sist…

Period shows 'Funny Girl,' 'How to Succeed' reflect the past with style

Stages St. Louis and Stray Dog Theatre mount musicals set long ago. 

The modernised mystery plays which reveal the muddled spiritual state of Britain by Dominic Cavendish

An updated staging of the mystery plays serves to sum up the confused, increasingly irreligious state of the nation, says Dominic Cavendish

Review: Pump Boys and Dinettes at curtainup.com by Elisabeth Ahlfors

As directed at City Center by Lear deBessonet, the mood remains old-fashioned high-energy and familiar tales sung and danced by the company.

Review: Shakespeare's Will at curtainup.com/Berkshires by Elyse Sommer

a solo play about Shakespeare's wife, beautifully acted but without enough of a raison dêtre for being.

With Humor, 'Dead And Breathing' Dives Into End-Of-Life Struggles

Carolyn, 68, is ready to let go. Dying of cancer, she tries to get her nurse to assist in her suicide. Playwright Chisa Hutchinson drew on real-life inspirations for this dark comedy's chara…

Interviews: Sharon Burrell: artistic director by Adrian Arratoon

Lincolnshire-born Sharon Burrell is artistic director of new-writing theatre company To the Moon. Launched in 2012 with Silent Shakespeare and followed last year by Episodic, the company’s…

Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) Review: ‘North of the Boulevard’ by Robert Michael Oliver

North of the Boulevard is not for the faint of heart; neither is it for the prudish or the overly sensitive; nor is it for those who require anything close to political correctness. North o…

Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) Review: ‘The Ashes Under Gait City’ by Robert Michael Oliver

How does one create a social movement? How does one create a community? How does one create a mecca for a movement and a community? New play The Ashes Under Gait City by Christina Anderson…

Donald Sinden's sadness at Elaine Stritch's death by Tim Walker

Although Elaine Stritch's drinking made the first series of Two's Company a trial for Sir Donald Sinden, the actor is saddened by her death

THE MUSIC OF BOB GAUDIO 2-CD Set Now Available by Pat Cerasaro

A new collection of songs tributing iconic Four Seasons songwriter Bob Gaudio titled AUDIO WITH A G SOUNDS OF A JERSEY BOY, THE MUSIC OF BOB GAUDIO is now available to order.

PHOTO CALL: "I Want Candy"! Zak Resnick Is Legendary Songwriter Bert Berns in Off-Broadway's Piece of My Heart by Joseph Marzullo

Piece of My Heart, a new musical based on the life and songs of legendary songwriter Bert Berns, opens Off-Broadway July 21 at The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature C…

Capital Fringe 2014 Review ‘Love Letter Lost’ by Diane Jackson Schnoor

(Best of the Capital Fringe) Love Letter Lost, presented by Tut’Zanni Theatre Company, is everything a Fringe show should be: fast paced, highly entertaining, and a wonderfully comic way t…

Matt Bomer Honored with Coveted Giffoni Award Tonight by TV News Desk

Actor Matt Bomer, one of Hollywood's most exciting young stars, will be honored tonight, July 19 with the coveted Giffoni Award at the 44th Annual Giffoni Experience. The film festival will …

Paley Center Celebrates Mary Rodgers with ONCE UPON A MATTRESS and FEATHERTOP Screenings Today by Movies News Desk

Paley Presents will host 'A Celebration of Mary Rodgers' today, July 19, 2014, beginning at 2 pm in New York City.

Michael Feinstein Sings Gershwin with the Pasadena POPS Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Michael Feinstein, the incomparable two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy-nominated entertainer joins the Pasadena POPS for one night only to sing a full concert celebrating the musical legacy …

Grado: Buckfast and banter with UK wrestling's new hope by Graeme Virtue

He was the 'daftie' grapple fan made into a cult hero by documentaries on Vice and BBC1. Now, the Scotsman with the leotard and the bumbag is being baked on cakesEast Kilbrides Ballerup Hall…

Andrew Lloyd Webber Comments On Considering Committing Suicide Last Year, Post-Surgery by Pat Cerasaro

World renown composer Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber candidly discusses his consideration of suicide following major surgery last year.

Final Bow: Final Bow: Following Of Mice and Men, Jim Norton Rides Off Into the Sunset with a Pair of Cowboy Boots.

Norton reflects on Candy's trusty dog and communicating World Cup scores to Chris O'Dowd while on stage.

Pump Boys and Dinettes ***** by Barry

       By: Paulanne SimmonsMamie ParrisThose of us who frequently see the very fine Encores! musical revivals are used to having the musicians onstage. Most of the time, they play thei…

Take Ten with Karma Camp by Sandy Bass

Sidebar Goto:  Summer Hummer: Ménage à Trois 1. What was the fir…

Final Bow: Final Bow: Following ''Of Mice and Men'', Jim Norton Rides Off Into the Sunset with a Pair of Cowboy Boots. by Zachary Stewart

Hottest Articles on BWW from Friday, Jul. 18

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Friday, July 18, 2014.

Jarrod Spector and Anika Larsen Find "That Lovin' Feelin'" in Beautiful by Brandon Voss

Anika Larsen and Jarrod Spector, starring as husband and wife in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, chat with Playbill.com about what makes their relationship work, both onstage and off.

CELEBRITY BUZZ: Remembering Elaine Stritch, Andrew Rannells is Hedwig, Steven Pasquale's Return to TV, Broadway in the Park and More by Jared Clough

Check out the latest celebrity interviews, features, news and multimedia from Playbill.com this week.

STAGE VIEWS: They Call Me Q Star On Proof, Once, Gentleman's Guide and More by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's series features actors commenting on their recent theatregoing experiences, what productions they're looking forward to and more.

"This Time For Me": The Essential 11 O'Clock Numbers by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of the most exciting 11 o'clock numbers from Broadway musicals.

Vanya, Sonia, Masha and Spike Arrive at the Guthrie in Christopher Durang Comedy Tonight by Andrew Gans

The Guthrie Theater's production of Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike begins previews on the McGuire Proscenium Stage July 19.

THE WEEK AHEAD July 18-25: John Lithgow Brings King Lear to the Park and Patti LuPone Returns to 54 Below by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you of last chances for Daniel Radcliffe and Holler If Ya Hear Me… 20 years of dance on Fire Island… Soprano Renée Fleming trie…

Paley Center Celebrates Mary Rodgers With Screenings of Mattress and Feathertop Today by Andrew Gans

The Paley Center for Media offers A Celebration of Mary Rodgers, a tribute to the acclaimed composer who passed away June 26 at age 83, July 19 beginning at 2 PM.

See Monty Python live ... sort of by James Verniere, James Verniere

If you’re a lumberjack (wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more) with a silly walk and a dead parrot, who never expects the Spanish Inquisition, you may want to see “Monty Python Live (Mostl…