Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO CALL: Seven-Time Grammy Winner Phil Collins Visits Aladdin by Joseph Marzullo

Grammy Winner Phil Collins, who composed the music for Disney's Tarzan, attended the Disney Broadway musical Aladdin on July 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43PM

GableStage’s The Whale Is A Shattering Paean To Human Decency And Hope by Bill Hirschman

Samuel D. Hunter’s The Whale at GableStage focuses on a morbidly obese man wanting to reconnect with his abandoned daughter before his imminent death. But the darkly funny and affecting pl…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:11PM
Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Twelfth Night by Theasy.com

Twelfth Night Off Off Broadway, Shakespeare in the Parking Lot, The Drilling Company Reviewed by Amanda LaPergola BOTTOM LINE: A bare-bones but charming production of The Bard's classic c…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:44PM

Leafy parks lend themselves to a mirthful ‘Midsummer’

HEDY WEISS: High-propulsion actors help the ear adjust to Shakespeare’s language in this winningly played, visually entrancing production.

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 10:04PM

Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Jul. 20

Upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, July 20, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00PM
Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Gig NYMF by Dan Bacalzo

The Gig is a pleasure to watch from start to finish. Part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival, this tuner from Douglas J. Cohen features smartly sophisticated lyrics and a jazzy musical…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 09:59PM

Der Gelbe Stern (The Yellow Star) NYMF by Dan Bacalzo

Wearing a skimpy black dress and fishnet stockings, Alexis Fishman commands the stage with a seductive sensuality and fiercely independent outlook in Der Gelbe Stern (The Yellow Star), part …

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 09:58PM

Bette Davis Ain’t for Sissies by Magda Katz

Bette Davis Ain’t for Sissies: Actress Jessica Sherr takes to the 59E59 stage again this year performing her acclaimed one woman play Bette Davis Ain’t for Sissies.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 09:55PM

Review: Beauty and the Beast – Packemin Productions by Cassie Tongue

Packemin’ Productions’ Beauty and the Beast is a colourful, didactic story that will charm first-time theatre-goers. It’s the kind of work that kick-starts the dreams of ‘that’ kid…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:45PM

World Of Sinatras is a Truly American Play by Sparkman Clark

World Of Sinatras is a Truly American Play: Project Rushmore Theatre Company is launching its second summer season with two plays that have a theme of the American Spirit.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 09:19PM

Leonard Bernstein is Brought Back to Life By Hershey Felder by Errol Rappaport

Leonard Bernstein is Brought Back to Life By Hershey Felder: Hershey Felder's performance as Maestro Bernstein was a tour de force performance.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 09:09PM
Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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"Into the Woods" at the Old Globe by Bill Eadie

In short, productions of Into the Woods can get bogged down in details of the various fairy tales and relationships that become mashed up while the characters are "in the woods." Not here.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:46PM

Clever Little Lies **** by Barry

                              Clever Little Lies at Guild Hall                                    By: Patrick ChristianoMarlo …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:19PM
Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Mandarin Orange by Jeffrey Walker

Writer and solo performer Kate Robards may have felt like a fish out of water during her stay in China, but she can boast two homes. One is the small town of Orange, Texas, where she was rai…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:13PM

Fringe Review: ‘Dateline: Macbeth’ at Warehouse by Morgan Halvorsen

Quattro Gatti’s production of Dateline: Macbeth, written and directed by (and starring) Andy Hopper, is a strange, frequently funny, darkly morbid take on William Shakespeare’s c…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 07:08PM
Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Wistaria by Maddie Ardillo

Walking into Hillyer Art Space’s main room, its walls lined with white folding chairs with a rustically set table at the head, you might get the feeling that you’re walking into …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:49PM

Arts, Briefly: Regular Gig for Patti LuPone by Compiled By Lori Holcomb-Holland

Patti LuPone has signed on to appear at the supper club 54 Below regularly through 2016.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:24PM

Arts, Briefly: ‘Deliverance’ to Open 59E59’s New Season by Compiled By Lori Holcomb-Holland

A stage adaptation of James Dickey’s “Deliverance” will open the fall and winter season at 59E59 Theaters.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:21PM

Theater Review: ‘The Gig’ by Laura Collins-Hughes

In “The Gig,” a ragtag band of middle-age, middle-class jazz amateurs get a shot at some professional work.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:15PM

Theater Review: ‘The Snow Queen,’ Based on a Hans Christian Anderson Story by Anita Gates

“The Snow Queen: A New Musical,” based on the same fairy tale as the movie “Frozen,” has kooky characters, scary plotting and potent rock numbers.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:11PM
Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: In ‘Living on Love,’ Renée Fleming Moves Beyond Opera by Alexis Soloski

The soprano Renée Fleming stars in her first role in a play in “Living on Love,” a new comedy about a theatrical couple handling hard times.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:53PM

Stephen Sorokoff My View: It Must Be Hard Being Linda Lavin by Stephen Sorokoff

Stephen Sorokoff My View: It Must Be Hard Being Linda Lavin: You know that official who raises the high bar at the Olympics?

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:44PM

The Choreographer Marguerite Derricks Takes On ‘Heathers’ by Rebecca Milzoff

Marguerite Derricks, a Hollywood choreographer known for “Austin Powers” and “Showgirls,” among many other movies and TV shows, brings her skills to the Off Broadway “Heathers.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:41PM

Review: (Winnipeg) One Man Back To The Future (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Where We're Going, We Don't Need RoadsWhen this baby hits 88 miles per hour...by Edgar Governo@pseudohistorianBack to the Future is my favourite movie.As such, I could've been a really tough…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:13PM

Review: (Winnipeg) Undress Me (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Taking It Privateby Edgar Governo@pseudohistorianKevin P. Gabel writes and performs the role of Julian in Undress Me, and he has obviously put in a lot of work getting to the emotional core …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:05PM
Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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William Glackens @ The Parrish by Barry

                              ARTMKT RECAP - JANET LEHR     "Glackens combines greatness as an artist with a big man's mind"      …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 04:57PM

Theater Review: ‘Picture Ourselves in Latvia,’ a Free Comedy by Ross Howard by Anita Gates

“Picture Ourselves in Latvia” is a comedy set in a British psychiatric hospital where everyone is needy and selfish.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:52PM

‘The Tempest’ at Olney Theatre Center by Amanda Gunther

  How beauteous mankind is! Particularly the beauty found in those willing to brave the natural tempest of Maryland’s summer weather at Olney Theatre Center this summer season. A fant…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:27PM

Fringe Review: ‘Interrogation’ at Mountain at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church by Elizabeth Bruce

Theatrical theorists weary of plays with their 4th walls intact and the audience’s willing suspension of disbelief tucked safely into their breast pockets can have some fun with John Feffe…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 04:09PM

Late Night Broadway - Top 5 Cabaret Picks for July 21-27, 2014 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars Well after Broadway orchestra's begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

A Borderless Future by HowlRound

By Luis Alfaro. It has been fifteen years since I have gone to a TCG conference. I always liked them, but for this playwright of color, they were always lonely affairs. This used to be a con…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:00PM
Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Dani Girl’ at Unexpected Stage Company by Bev Fleisher

Dani Girl is a gem worthy of placement at the highest point in a royal’s crown. Go see it before it closes its brief run on August 10th! Every member of this musical’s cast and creative …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:59PM

Podcast with ALEXANDER KARIOTIS by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:57PM

WOZ: A ROCK CABARET is Divinity Anthropomorphized by Dave McGuire

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:45PM

The Qualification of Douglas Evans by Sandi Durell

    NY Theater Review by JK Clarke     The “writer as hopeless alcoholic” trope is as old as pen and paper itself. Sadly, that’s probably because it’s couched... …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:44PM

Love Letter Lost by Jon Boughtin

Sometimes out-of-town guests can really kill your routine. Your fridge is empty and the beer has gone missing. The guest-room is a hot mess, and darn it who borrowed my car and left it at th…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:17PM
Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Chicago Theater Review: THE JUNGLE (Oracle Theatre) by Lawrence Bommer

IT’S NOT JUST THE MEAT, IT’S THE MISERY The final searing image in Oracle Theatre’s pile-driving retelling of Upton Sinclair’s muckraking masterwork is a bold take on the Chicago fla…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:43PM

Drama about failing senses must yet retain some feeling by Chris Jones

REVIEW: "A Small Fire" at Steep Theatre ★★½ REVIEW: "A Small Fire" at Steep Theatre ★★½ Adam Bock's "A Small Fire" is only about 80 minutes long, but the changes i…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:34PM

‘The Daily Dish’: Now Serving Mykl Wu by Jenny Splitter by Guest Author

The Daily Dish: Now Serving Mykl Wu  Today the cast of The Dish welcomes Mykl Wu Wu is an American cook, photographer and writer with a specialty in food, restaurants, travel and socia…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:25PM

ArtsBeat: Learning ‘Lear’: Cue Memories by John Lithgow

During rehearsals for “King Lear,” John Lithgow gets a poignant reminder of his long past with Shakespeare’s plays.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:00PM
Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Yale Alum Company Old Sound Room Will Present New Neil Gaiman Short Stories Production Oct. 29 at ATA by Philippe Bowgen

After a premiere at the Amsterdam Fringe Festival this September, Yale MFA alum company Old Sound Room will present their adaptation of author and graphic novelist Neil Gaiman's short st…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM

Spotlight On...Kate Foster by Michael Block

Name: Kate FosterHometown: the tri-state areaEducation: BFA, Boston University and Academmia dell'ArteFavorite Credits: I Run With You,  Anna/Kate's first song-cycle at Culture Project …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:48PM

Showbiz Chicago Interview: LIAM DAHLBORN Hams It Up In Charlotte’s Web by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:45PM

‘A Live Presentation of 2001: A Space Odyssey’ With the National Symphony Orchestra, Emil de Cou, conductor, and Woodley Ensemble, Frank Albinder, by Michael Poandl

After a week of cramped and un air conditioned Fringey-ness, it was a pleasure to step into the cavernous Filene Center at Wolf Trap last night. The massive open air space, illuminated by st…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:27PM

Amadeus, Chichester Festival Theatre - review

Rupert Everett as Salieri in Amadeus? It’s a characteristically canny piece of programming by artistic director Jonathan Church and an eminently fitting conjunction of talents with which t…

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:20PM

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, Part 2 - 7/19 - NEWSIES Get Together, HEATHERS Sings, and More by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our July 19th SIP round-up Check out part one HERE. Yesterday's SIPs com…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM

Hank Azaria to Lead Cast of Comedy from ‘Family Guy’ Producers by Whitney Friedlander

“The Simpsons” vet Hank Azaria is heading across the border and will be the lead voice role in “Bordertown,” Fox’s new animated series created and written by &…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:13PM

STRAWDOG THEATRE COMPANY APPOINTS HANK BOLAND AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:04PM

Review: Norma (Holland Park)

Bellini's bel canto classic in an arid staging, saved by some great singing

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM
Sunday, July 20, 2014 at noon (Broadway Time)
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BIG HOT DOG – the maker of the enormous 16 pound, 7 inch long hot dog – is pleased to announce it has a new CEO: 3 year old, Winston Danger Abbate by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:59PM

Capital Fringe 2014 Review: ‘Mandarin Orange’ by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

The cute and clever title and a quick read of Kate Robards’one woman show synopsis can’t help but put a smile on your face. Mandarin Orange, directed by Jill Vice, is an earnest, heartwa…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:38PM

BWW Flashback: THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN, Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Ends Broadway Run by BroadwayWorld

The Michael Grandage Company production of The Cripple of Inishmaan, by Martin McDonagh, starring Daniel Radcliffe and the critically acclaimed West End cast, directed by Tony Award winner M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20PM

Review: The Price for Progress by Michael Block

Progress is a beautiful and scary thing. With progress comes new innovation and a new way of life. In This Will All Be Yours, a new musical by Laura Pederson and Charles Bloom, progress thre…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:16PM

Gloucester Stage floats some summer stock by Thomas Garvey

The widow and the wiseguy at Gloucester Stage.  Photo: Gary Ng.Summer stock still lives!As a theatergoer, you may (or may not) be glad to know that - and of course "lives" may not be qu…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 12:10PM

In Denver: A window into a new community of playwrights emerging by Rolando Teco

I'm in Denver for The Dramatists Guild. Yesterday I offered a Self-Production Primer, a 4-hour starter kit workshop on some fundamentals for playwrights interested in producing their own wor…

SOURCE: Extra Criticum at 12:04PM

Welcome to the New Café Onda! by HowlRound

By Georgina Escobar. We are committed to providing a safe, crowd-sourced space for online dialogue and discussions around the topic of Latina/o theater. As the definitions of Latinidad and L…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:00PM

Pulitzer Prize winner John Luther Adams discusses his free premiere at Lincoln Center by Ronni Reich

"It's our awareness of the world, and in turn, the world's awareness of us," he says.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 12:00PM
Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Looking Back at Elaine Stritch ‘Singin’ Sondheim’-Cafe Carlyle (video) by Sandi Durell

  by: Sandi Durell   I’m happy to have found this review and interview I had with Elaine at the Cafe Carlyle and to share it with you! (Sept. 14,... The post Looking Back at …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:42AM

At Monty Python Reunion Show, The Circus Makes One Last Flight

The British comedy troupe has reunited for what they say is the final time in Monty Python Live (Mostly). Fans around the world will watch the last show Sunday, either in London or via live …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:40AM

BWW Flashback: HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME Closes on Broadway Today by BroadwayWorld

Holler If Ya Hear Me, written by Todd Kreidler and directed by Kenny Leon, plays its final Broadway performance today after 30 performances. The Tupac inspired musical originally opened on J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

Spotlight On...Tim Realbuto by Michael Block

Name: Tim RealbutoHometown: Brooklyn, New YorkEducation: B.F.A. in Acting from Five Towns CollegeSelect Credits: "The Emperor's Club"; "Law and Order: Criminal Intent"; "The Sopranos"; Finia…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:28AM

News: Fun Palaces launch by Ruby-Isla Cera-Marle

In 1961, theatre director Joan Littlewood was frustrated by the limitations conventional theatres imposed on the way in which art could be depicted. Rebelling against the notion that creativ…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:21AM

‘Into the Woods’ at Wildwood Summer Theatre by Jessica Vaughan

Wildwood Summer Theatre conquers Sondheim for their 49th annual summer season with Into the Woods. Wildwood is a youth-run summer theatre; everyone from the chair of the board to the set de…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:08AM

Latitude festival review embracing smaller spaces a must by Lyn Gardner

Henham Park, SuffolkFree hugs, guilt-disposal, and a delicate piece about the terrors of hitting 30 were among the low-key theatrical treats at this year's Latitude Review: Latitude theatre,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:02AM

The Sunday Giveaway: Two tickets to Hair at the Hollywood Bowl! by Ken Davenport

Here’s a giveaway for all my West Coast readers! Although, this show is so star packed, if you win, it would be worth a flight from just about anywhere in the world. The shows at the …

SOURCE: theproducersperspective.com at 11:00AM

Almost human: why is art so obsessed with lifesize dolls? by Lyndsey Winship

From Coppélia and Pygmalion to Mannequin and Buffybot, artists love playing games with lifesize dolls. It's a trail of lust, obsession and beheadingsCoppélia is one of the sillier co…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:00AM
Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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When We Were Young and Unafraid Interview with Cherry Jones by Jon Magaril

Cherry Jones loves company, so it’s fitting that she plays the proprietor of a bed and breakfast in the show. The post <em>When We Were Young and Unafraid</em> Interview with C…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 10:52AM

Ligature Marks by Joe Feldman

Ligature Marks takes you on an unforgettable, emotional journey you cannot miss. At its surface, Ligature Marks is a beautifully crafted, dark comedy about the lives of two dysfunctional, se…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:50AM

New and Noteworthy: Theater

New This Week Didn't Your Father Have This Talk With You? (Act II Playhouse) Tony Braithwaite relives the horrors of teaching middle-school boys sex ed. Opens Thursday.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:41AM

Killer Quack by Alex Dahms

I left Killer Quack feeling a bit reluctant. Had it only been one hour? Do I really have to leave this wake of passion and energy left behind from James Judd’s hilariously flamboyant yet u…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:32AM

James Garner, Star of MAVERICK, VICTOR VICTORIA Dies at Age 86 by TV News Desk

Actor James Garner, best known for his roles'Maverick' and 'The Rockford Files' has passed away at the age of 86.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM

BWW TV: Ladies of CHICAGO Get Jazzy at BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK! by BroadwayWorld TV

This week's event featured performances from the cast of CHICAGO, including Bianca Marroquin, Amra-Faye Wright, Carol Woods, David Bushman and Nathan Madden. Click below to watch clips from …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM
Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Malcolm Gets “Come A Little Closer” – Sneak Peek 54 Below by Sandi Durell

Tony nominee Malcolm Gets is thrilled to make his 54 Below debut! Trained as a classical pianist, Gets’ path was hijacked by his parents’ original Broadway cast albums. Come a... The pos…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:52AM

Theater People Podcast Welcomes Two-Time Tony Nominee Robin De Jesus by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, July 21st the Theater People Podcast welcomes two-time Tony-nominee Robin de Jesus. De Jesus discusses making his professional acting debut in the cult-hit indie film CAMP, making…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:52AM

Tonight on TCM: Silent Comedians by Trav S.D.

Tonight on TCM, a cornucopia of silent comedies; quite a diverse selection. It’ll be interesting to see the rationale they give for putting this particular batch on a bill together. 8…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:03AM

The 2014 Ruby Griffith Award Winners Announced by Admin

Last Sunday, July 13, 2o14, The 2014 Ruby Griffith Award winners were announced on at at a ceremony at Bretton Woods Recreation Center in Germantown, MD. The awards honor the best production…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

Theatre Review: The Sea and A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur by Robert Cushman

Edward Bond’s The Sea is a great play up until its final scene

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 09:00AM

Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) Review: ‘Dead and Breathing’ by Robert Michael Oliver

Despite the deus ex machina that ends the show—the miracle that I don’t mind mentioning because playwrights that resort to miracles as conclusions should have their audiences warned in…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM
Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Beautiful - The Carole King Musical by Doug Marino

This might be referred to as a juke box musical and I will admit I usually don't go see these very often.  However, someone so embedded in the musical fabric of a generation deserved a …

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 08:51AM

Interviews: Rick Conte: puppeteer by Georgia Snow

Puppet show The Man Who Planted Trees has been touring the world since 2006 in the hands of Rick Conte and his puppet dog, as part of Puppet State Theatre Company. Ahead of the show’s̷…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:06AM

Actor Isobel Pravda plays her own grandmother in Holocaust survival play by Martin Pengelly In New York

Czech import The Good and the True, opening off-Broadway in New York this week, tells of art, sport and survival in AuschwitzOn Thursday, at the Daryl Roth Theatre in New York, a play will b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - July 20, 2014

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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West End Review: Miss Saigon, Fathers and Sons, Skylight, The Crucible by TheatreVOICE

West End Review: revivals special. Mark Shenton hosts a final session in the current format, in which regular panellists Kate Bassett, David Benedict and Matt Wolf are joined for one contrib…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 05:18AM

West End Review: Great Britain, Bakersfield Mist and Mr Burns by TheatreVOICE

West End Review: New work special. Mark Shenton hosts a final session in the current format, in which regular panellists Kate Bassett, David Benedict and Matt Wolf are joined for one contrib…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 05:18AM
Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Maureen Lipman: The actress who doesn't need television to make her voice heard by William Langley

Her recent comments on late-life marriage reflect a life-long flair for plain speaking, says William Langley

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 02:50AM

The Importance of Being Earnest, Harold Pinter Theatre: 'dismaying' by Tim Walker

Watching Lucy Bailey's crass production of Wilde's gem is like drinking vintage Krug out of a cracked jug, says Tim Walker

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 02:00AM

THE ANDREW LIPPA SONGBOOK Now Available by Pat Cerasaro

A new collection of sheet music celebrating composerlyricist Andrew Lippa is now available to order.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00AM
Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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NYMF: Academia Nuts is Just Crazy Enough to Make it by Suzanna Bowling

NYMF: Academia Nuts is Just Crazy Enough to Make it: Academia Nuts borders on Spelling Bee and Smile with just a touch of every after-school special about high school moms who go over the to…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:38AM

NYMF: Bayonets of Angst by Suzanna Bowling

NYMF: Bayonets of Angst: Looking for the dumb and dumber version of NYMF?

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:27AM

Obesity by John Simon

One of the worst things a person can be is stupid. Stupidity is one of the greatest conceivable evils. Yet it isn’t a sin at all. It is something no-one, with the exception of  noveli…

SOURCE: John Simon at 01:11AM

Neil Patrick Harris Offered Role On AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW by Pat Cerasaro

Broadway and Hollywood superstar Neil Patrick Harris recently expressed his deep desire to appear on the new season of hit FX horror anthology series AMERICAN HORROR STORY, subtitled FREAK S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02AM

Behind The Scenes Of FINDING NEVERLAND Sitzprobe by Pat Cerasaro

The cast of the hotly anticipated new stage adaptation of the recent PETER PAN-centric film FINDING NEVERLAND is currently in rehearsals and they joined together for a sitzprobe sing-through…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01AM
Sunday, July 20, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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‘Pippi Longstocking: The Family Musical’ at City of Fairfax Theatre Company by Miranda Schnoor

Looking for something fun to do to beat the summer heat? Pack up your young pirates for the high-flying circus adventure that is Pippi Longstocking: The Family Musical, presented by City of…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:57AM

THE BOOK SHELF: Historical Peeks at the Group Theatre and Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Vocals for Beautiful, Gent's Guide and More by Steven Suskin

This month's column discusses Helen Krich Chinoy's new book about The Group Theatre; Jeffrey Sweet's 50th anniversary celebration of The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center; a book…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Theater A Family Business For The Naughton Clan by Frank Rizzo

Daughter Directs Dad In 'Cedars' At Berkshire FestYou might be tempted to call the arts as the Naughton family business, but to this group of — relatively speaking — well-adjuste…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Hottest Articles on BWW from Saturday, Jul. 19

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Saturday, July 19, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM

This Week's PIcks! Light the Torch with Patti LuPone, Feel the '60s Beat & Lose Yourself at Lear by Lindsay Champion

Yeah, it’s unpleasantly humid outside, and the apocalyptic thunderstorms sure ain’t helping. But that shouldn't stop you, the toughest of the tough: The New York theatergoer!…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Bring Some Drama To The Beach! Our Best Broadway Summer Reads by Adam Hetrick

Don't miss your Broadway fix while you're soaking up the rays this July and August. Playbill.com has compiled a list of Broadway history, memoirs and story-telling that will bring th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL POLL: Readers Share Their Favorite YouTube Performances Featuring Broadway Actors by Jared Clough

Last week, we asked our readers to share their favorite YouTube performances featuring a Broadway actress. This week, we wanted to know what male vocal performances our readers can't sto…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: OBSESSED! With Daniel Radcliffe, the West End’s Miss Saigon, a Revolutionary Les Misérables, On the Town Hits the Tow by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's weekly recap of its coverage of Broadway performances, celebrity interviews, web series and opening nights – in case they were missed the first time around.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Holler Is No Longer Heard: Broadway's Tupac-Inspired Musical Closes by Michael Gioia

The Tupac Shakur-scored musical Holler If Ya Hear Me, a non-biographical new work directed by 2014 Tony Award winner Kenny Leon about hope, friendship and life on the city streets, ends its …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A LETTER FROM LONDON: Thomas Cromwell Comes to the Stage and Miss Saigon's Helicopter Lands Again by Ruth Leon

The monthly missive from Across the Pond reflects on the stage adaptations of Hilary Mantel's novels and the revival of the blockbuster musical Miss Saigon.

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THE BOOK SHELF: Historical Peeks at the Group Theatre and Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Vocals for Beautiful, Gent's Guide and More by Steven Suskin

This month's column discusses Helen Krich Chinoy's new book about The Group Theatre; Jeffrey Sweet's 50th anniversary celebration of The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center; a book…

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Mandy Gonzalez and Telly Leung Sing Me Home July 20-21 by Andrew Gans

Concert performances of the original musical Sing Me Home are presented July 20 at 8 PM and July 21 at 1 PM at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

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Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging! Closes Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

The latest edition of Gerard Alessandrini’s Forbidden Broadway, which is entitled Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging!, ends its run July 20 at the Davenport Theatre.

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Award Winner Everett Quinton Is Drop Dead Perfect, Opening Tonight by Andrew Gans

Everett Quinton, a longtime member of the Ridiculous Theatrical Company, who also received Drama Desk and Obie Awards for his performance in Charles Ludlam's The Mystery of Irma Vep, ret…

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Daniel Radcliffe Takes Final Bow as Broadway's Cripple of Inishmaan by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway premiere of Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan, starring Daniel Radcliffe, ends its limited Broadway run July 20 at the Cort Theatre.

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Annie Potts Exits Broadway's Pippin; A Chorus Line Star Is Next Up on Trapeze by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee Annie Potts ("Designing Women," God of Carnage), who joined the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Pippin as Berthe in January, takes her fi…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards