Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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NYMF: The Gig, WikiMusical and Mother Jones‘ Children‘s Crusade by Suzanna Bowling

NYMF: The Gig, WikiMusical and Mother Jones‘ Children‘s Crusade: An excellent cast, decent songs and a great idea do not always a musical make.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:45PM

Not-So-Secret Secret at Lincoln Center

Tucked into concert halls and hidden in plain sight across the Lincoln Center campus is a modern-art collection worthy of a museum.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 11:28PM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Director Philip Wm. McKinley and More for Starlight's THE SOUND OF MUSIC in Kansas City by BroadwayWorld

Analisa Leaming, Tom Galantich and the entire cast of the upcoming production of The Sound of Music held a press preview of the musicallate last week. Internationally known director Philip W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36PM

I Gave Away My Right To Vote by Joe Patti

A couple weeks ago, I encouraged others to take away my right to vote. Why? Because I am an ex-officio director on a board by dint of my position and during a recent review of the board̵…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 10:28PM

"Whipping Man" hard to beat at Theatre Guild's Henry Awards by Lisa Kennedy

One thing became clear by the end of the 9th Annual Henry Awards: Playwright Matthew Lopez is the real deal.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 10:19PM

Plenty of Parking Under the Banner of Heaven by Sydney Skybetter

What would it take to reimagine the experience of being in a theater?

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 10:14PM

Review: Shakespeare in Love (Noel Coward Theatre)

The Oscar-winning film imagining the Bard as a young romantic hero flourishes on stage

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00PM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Call Answered: Factime Interview with Tony Nominee Malcolm Gets: Come A Little Closer at 54 Below by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: Facetime interview with Tony Nominee Malcolm Gets at 54 Below: "Call Me Adam" went live on location to 54 Below in NYC to interview Tony Nominee Malcolm Gets about his upcomin…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 09:53PM

Away And Beyond With Cale MacLaren by K.e. Weber

Third Door Theatre presents Away - Michael Gow's iconic Australian play first performed by the Griffin Theatre Company in 1986 Sta…

SOURCE: Theatre People Australia at 09:21PM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW Recap: SYTYCD Top-16 Week with Guest Judge Misty Copeland & Performance by Lucy Hale: UPDATING LIVE! by Matt Tamanini

Ok, after our Celebrity Guest-Recapper Natalie Weiss was absolutely on fire last week, I figured I had to step up my game tonight. So, as I did last year, I will be live updating tonight's T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:47PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Kevin Spirtas and More in NYMF's MR. CONFIDENTIAL by BroadwayWorld

'Days of Our Lives' star Kevin Spirtas leads a cast of 13 in the new musical comedy MR. CONFIDENTIAL, presented as part of the 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival. Directed and choreograp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:44PM

Metropolitan Opera Leader Warns of Lockout

The Metropolitan Opera's general manager said Wednesday that the company would likely lock out union members including singers, musicians and stagehands starting Aug. 1 and advised employees…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 08:41PM

First Listen: Paul Williams' Love Song for Elaine Stritch - 'Looking for Love in the Dark' by BroadwayWorld

Variety just premiered a love song composer, singer-songwriter, director and actor Paul Williams wrote for the late, great Elaine Stritch last year after watching her documentary ELAINE STRI…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:34PM

First Look trio of playwrights ready for new works’ showcase

Nearly every theater in town is on a quest to find, foster and showcase new plays and promising playwrights. Steppenwolf’s yearly First Look Repertory of New Work, the summertime showcase …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 08:16PM

Chryssie Whitehead to Star as 'Cassie' in 5th Avenue Theatre's A CHORUS LINE This Fall by BroadwayWorld

5th Avenue Theatre just announced via its Facebook page that Chryssie Whitehead will star as 'Cassie' in A CHORUS LINE this fall.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08PM

Irish Rep Will Present Reading of The Moors Featuring Bianca Amato, Hannah Cabell and More by Philippe Bowgen

The Irish Repertory Theatre will continue its eighth season of its Reading Series with The Moors by Jen Silverman, directed by Jackson Gay (These Paper Bullets at Yale Rep) July 28 at 3 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:01PM

UNDRGRND goes National by Bobbi-Lea Dionysius

UNDRGRND – It’s a dance party, performance, industry event, and a great night out. Brainchild of dance choreography and entrepreneur Paul Malek, UNDRGRND has been running for a couple o…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:00PM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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John Gallagher, Jr. Set for HOT SCHOTTS at The Bowery Electric, 7/29 by BroadwayWorld

Schott NYC Presents Hot Schotts starring John Gallagher, Jr. at The Bowery Electric on July 29th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:57PM

ROCKY's Margo Seibert to Bring BUSY BEING FREE to 54 Below, 7/28 by BroadwayWorld

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Margo Seibert in 'Busy Being Free' on July 28, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:49PM

Review Roundup: SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE in the West End by Review Roundups

Shakespeare in Love is celebrating its world premiere at the Noel Coward Theatre tonight, 23 July 2014, bringing together one of the largest companies ever assembled -- 28 actors and musicia…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33PM

“Planes: Fire and Rescue” – new animated movie from Disney – Los Angeles film review by Pauline Adamek

With wildfires presently raging through Washington and Oregon states, and California and the rest of the country no stranger to devastation, Walt Disney Pictures’ newest animation rele…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:33PM

Shakespeare in Love review a heady celebration of the act of theatre by Michael Billington

Noël Coward theatre, LondonMany of the best lines may come from the film, but the play manages to be a warm and witty paean to life on the stage Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:25PM

MOTHER JONES AND THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

If you need a charismatic leading lady who’s at once lovable and caustic, seeming as prone to beat you senseless as to give you her life savings, why wouldn’t you cast Lynne Winterstelle…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:13PM

Inspired by ‘Sleep No More,’ More New York Bars Offer Interactive Theater Experiences by Brian Sloan

Bars and nightclubs have started hosting theatrical shows as a way of drumming up foot traffic during off-hours.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:13PM

Shakespeare in Love, Noël Coward Theatre by Alexandra Coghlan

“Comedy, and a bit with a dog”. That’s what audiences really want according to the hapless would-be-impresario Mr Henslowe, and that’s certainly what they get in Lee Hall’s new sta…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:05PM

Leight’s ‘Summer Shorts’ fall flat by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Warren Leight found a nifty way to sum up 20 years’ worth of Knicks agony: In “Sec. 310, Row D, Seats 5 and 6,” the Tony-winning writer of “Side Man”...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:03PM

Theater News: Gay Marriage Gets "Oprahfied"

Rachel Dunham, the Australian star of NYMF's Oprahfication, and her partner took advantage of New York's commitment to marriage equality.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM

Review: Shakespeare in Love

Playwright Lee Hall brings this Oscar-winning film to the West End stage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM

Review: Wish You Weren't Here (Greater Manchester Fringe Festival)

A new play at The King's Arms chronicles the lives of those who fought in World War One

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:00PM

Review: Life's a Gatecrash (Greater Manchester Fringe Festival)

Terry Hughes' debut play is a tense and disturbing thriller

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:00PM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Take Ten with Nick Lehan by Sandy Bass

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

SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 06:58PM

The ‘Mikado’ controversy: A call for calm discourse

Seattle Times theater critic Misha Berson provides some historical context for the debate surrounding the Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society’s 2014 production of “The Mikado.”

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 06:55PM

Photo Coverage: YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Company Meets the Press! by Walter McBride

Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman's Pulitzer Prize-winning play You Can't Take It With You will begin previews on August 26, 2014, at the Longacre Theatre 220 West 48th Street, with an opening…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:50PM

Hartford Stage Welcomes Playwright Kimber Lee as 2014-15 Aetna New Voices Fellow by BroadwayWorld

Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak and Managing Director Michael Stotts today announced that playwright Kimber Lee will be the 2014-15 Aetna New Voices Fellow at Hartford Stage.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:33PM

Seattle ensemble gives voice, music to Japanese silent film

Meet the Aono Jikken Ensemble, providing traditional accompaniment (instruments, narration) to showings of silent Japanese films since 1997. Their next gig is Deco Night at Seattle Asian Art…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 06:32PM

"Shakespeare in Love" bows on London stage - with the dog

LONDON (Reuters) - The 1998 hit movie "Shakespeare in Love" wove the Bard's famous words into a Hollywood romantic comedy. Now it's back in a stage version that retains the sly humor of Tom …

SOURCE: Reuters at 06:17PM

Stage preview: 'Spamalot' intends to make you laugh a lot

“Monty Python’s Spamalot,” premiering Tuesday at the Benedum Center, is Marc Robin’s fourth time directing the show.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:14PM

Photos! Take a Trip to Texas with the Cast of Off-Broadway’s Mala Hierba by Broadway.com

Get a first look at production photos of off-Broadway’s Mala Hierba, starring Marta Milans, Roberta Colindrez, Sandra Marquez and Ana Nogueira. The play by Tanya Saracho opens July 28,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:10PM

BWW TV: Patti's Back! Watch Preview from Patti LuPone's THE LADY WITH THE TORCH at 54 Below by Randy Rainbow

In an evening, conceived and directed by Tony Award winner Scott Wittman, LuPone will perform an eclectic collection of torch songs by songwriters including Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz, Ju…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

July 23, 2014 | Broadway Photo of The Day by Broadway's Best Shows

Broadway’s Best Shows is hunting down the best Broadway-related snaps you created for our newest series: Broadway Photo of the Day! Living in a world in which our daily lives are flood…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 06:02PM

Holy Warriors, Shakespeare’s Globe by Aleks Sierz

While it is something of a cliché to be reminded that forgetting the past is a sure way of repeating it, the problems of the Middle East are so acute that this thought might be worth taking…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:01PM

Review: Shakespeare in Love, Noël Coward Theatre by Camilla Gurtler

Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard’s screen play Shakespeare In Love took the public by storm, and even though critics weren’t exactly impressed (when are they ever) it harvested several Oscar…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:00PM

Off-Broadway Review: ‘They Call Me Q’ at St. Lukes Theatre by Mallory Delchamp

While one-person shows can be a daunting endeavor for many performers, Qurrat Ann Kadwani tackles the feat head on with her one-woman, emotionally charged comedy, THEY CALL ME Q which is dir…

SOURCE: nytheatreguide.com at 06:00PM

Theatre News: Popular comic actress Dora Bryan dies aged 91

Bryan's many credits spanned classics on stage and screen

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Theatre News: Of Mice and Men starring James Franco and Chris O'Dowd gets NT Live broadcast

The production will be the first Broadway show to be filmed by NT Live

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Shakespeare in Love, Noel Coward Theatre, review: Deliciously funny and absurd

“Comedy, love – and a bit with a dog. That's what they want,” declares Thomas Henslowe, the debt-ridden theatre manager in Shakespeare in Love. We'll come to the love in a moment.  Bu…

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:00PM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Paul Williams Debuts a Love Song He Wrote for Elaine Stritch (Exclusive Audio) by Ramin Setoodeh

Stritch was buried next to her husband John Bay at a small service

SOURCE: Variety at 05:57PM

Photo Flash: Ramin Karimloo and More in VICTORIA SHAW: UNDER THE COVERS at Birdland by BroadwayWorld

This past Monday marked the fifteenth edition of 'Victoria Shaw Under The Covers' in the past ten years of the Broadway at Birdland concert series That's a lot of really great music and insi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:57PM

The Afternoon Report, Wednesday, July 23, 2014 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway @mtc_nyc announces full casting for #THECOUNTRY…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:54PM

Photos! Go Between the Sheets with Sex with Strangers Stars Anna Gunn & Billy Magnussen by Broadway.com

Get a first look at photos of Laura Eason’s Sex with Strangers, starring Anna Gunn and Billy Magnussen. The new Second Stage production opens July 30, 2014 at the Tony Kiser Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:44PM

The Broadway.com Show: Andrew Rannells Goes Glam! Patti LuPone Reigns! Jeremy Jordan vs. Will Swenson?! by Broadway.com

On this week’s brand new episode of The Broadway.com Show, we’ve got an out-of-town Smackdown, a heartfelt salute to Elaine Stritch, big news from Bryan Cranston and much more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:40PM

Bill Maher: Still funny and still doesn't care what you think

In a world where snarky political pundits like Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and John Oliver command some of the highest TV ratings, Bill Maher enters his 12th season of "Real Time"…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:35PM

West End Review: Disney’s ‘Shakespeare in Love’ by Gordon Cox

Can an adaptation be too faithful? Directed with verve by Declan Donnellan across, up and down Nick Ormerod’s versatile Elizabethan theater set, the 28-strong cast of this grand screen-to-…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:30PM

Photo Flash: Tony Danza Celebrates PAL's Summer Playstreets Opening by BroadwayWorld

On Wednesday, July 9, 2014, the Police Athletic League celebrated 100 years of PAL with the opening of the 2014 Summer Playstreets Program. Hundreds of children gathered on a PAL Playstreet …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM

Feisty Old Jew by Michael R. Kelly

Actor and performer Charlie Varon has a definite propensity when it comes to storytelling: a laidback and welcoming presence, a passionate mind full of churning ideas, and what a voice! Span…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:20PM

Theater Review: ‘Shakespeare in Love: The Play,’ in London by Ben Brantley

The Oscar-winning film that pondered the sexual and writing habits of William Shakespeare is adapted for the stage in “Shakespeare in Love: The Play.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:20PM

Meet the Cast of ‘You Can’t Take it With You,’ Featuring James Earl Jones, Rose Byrne, Annaleigh Ashford and More! by Broadway's Best Shows

The star-studded cast of You Can’t Take It With You, which returns to Broadway August 26th with an opening set for September 28th, met with the media on July 23. The producti…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:19PM

Just In From the Musicians Union: Met Opera General Manager Peter Gelb Threatens Lockout and Cancellation of Season by BroadwayWorld

Local 802, American Federation of Musicians, and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra musicians are dismayed that Peter Gelb has pursued a cynical strategy calculated to result in a lockout of h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:13PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife’ at Cockpit in Court Cabaret Theatre by Danielle Angeline

As the saying goes, “People are put into our lives and taken out for a reason.” That is what Marjorie Taub and her doctor husband, Ira experience in The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife. I…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 05:11PM

Theatre at the Center’s Entertaining BEVERLY HILLBILLIES Lacks Consistency and Detail by James Murray

Warning: call_user_func_array() [function.call-user-func-array]: First argument is expected to be a valid callback, 'insertThumbnailRSS' was given in /home/content/52/9380252/html/wp-includ…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:10PM

Samuel Beckett's biographer reveals secrets of the writer's time as a French Resistance spy

"Nothing to be done" is the opening line of Samuel Beckett's best-known play, Waiting for Godot. Yet, when faced with the German occupation of France and confronted by what the Nazis were do…

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:00PM

Photo Flash: Lena Hall, Lauren Worsham, and More Performed in New York Civil Liberties Union's Broadway Stands Up for Freedom Concert

Lena Hall, Lauren Worsham, and More Performed in New York Civil Liberties Union's Broadway Stands Up for Freedom Concert

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Celebrity News: Glee's Naya Rivera Married in Surprise Cabo San Lucas Ceremony

Rivera, who plays Santana Lopez on Glee, wedded actor Ryan Dorsey.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Jessica Frances Dukes Joins Benja Kay Thomas and Lance Coadie Williams in Bootycandy

Robert O'Hara directs his play at Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Winners John Kander and Bill T. Jones Honored with National Medal of Arts by Ryan McPhee

Celebrated Broadway composer John Kander and Tony-winning choreographer Bill T. Jones are among the recipients of the 2013 Medal of Arts. President Obama will present Kander, Jones and other…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:57PM

See Patti LuPone Light Up 54 Below in The Lady with the Torch by Broadway.com

Tony winner Patti LuPone returns to 54 Below with her fabulous cabaret show The Lady With the Torch. Here's a taste of the talented star in action!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:56PM

Spotlight On...Glen North by Michael Block

Name: Glen NorthHometown: Fairfax, VAEducation: James Madison UniversitySelect Credits: Kyle McLaughlin in Showgirls the Musical Off-Broadway, Link in Hairspray and Laurie in Little Women th…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:51PM

Music Review: Patti LuPone Goes Iconoclastic at 54 Below by Stephen Holden

The Broadway star Patti LuPone makes a declaration of independence with her disregard for the niceties of torch singing in a show at 54 Below.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:49PM

Off-Broadway's iLUMINATE Debuts New Promo on Hulu by BroadwayWorld

By special arrangement with Hulu, Off-Broadway's long-running hit iLUMINATE has created a spectacular new commercial for the on-demand streaming giant. Now in its second smash year, iLUMINAT…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:43PM

Photos! Kyle Dean Massey & the Cast of Pippin Welcome Priscilla Lopez Back to the Big Top by Broadway.com

Tony winner Priscilla Lopez, who played Fastrada in the 1972 Broadway production of Pippin, took her first Broadway bow as feisty grandma Berthe in the Tony-winning revival. Click for photos…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:41PM

Opportunity: Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme by Lucia Genziani

The Regional Theatre Young Director’s Scheme (RTYDS) is the UK’s longest running training scheme for young theatre directors. The scheme provides exceptional professional trainin…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:33PM

LAST DAYS – works by Alexander Calder at LACMA – Los Angeles art review by Pauline Adamek

  Alexander Calder. Whimsical mobiles. Free-standing ‘stabiles.’ A surrealist painting come to life! I’ve always loved those kinetic sculptures—the pretty mobiles of elegantly s…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:32PM

Where Broadway At?: Meditations On the Closing of the Tupac Musical. by HowlRound

By Idris Goodwin. Is a successful jukebox musical featuring rap music possible? I think it’s inevitable, but not without a certain amount of consideration towards rap’s unique and specif…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:30PM

Odds & Ends: Nathan Lane Teases Modern Family Spin-Off, Patrick Stewart & Bryan Cranston Team Up & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Nathan Lane Teases Modern Family Spin-Off Nathan Lane, who is set to return to Broadway next month in It’s Only a P…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:25PM

MTC Announces Complete Broadway Casting for THE COUNTRY HOUSE by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) is pleased to announce complete Broadway casting for the world premiere co-production of THE COUNTRY…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:24PM

Ángel Corella Is Named Artistic Director of Pennsylvania Ballet by Roslyn Sulcas

The former American Ballet Theater principal Ángel Corella will become the artistic director of the Pennsylvania Ballet in September, the company announced on Tuesday.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:19PM

The Adventures of Tapman by Casey Bauer

You know Batman and Spiderman and Ironman and Thor. Superman, Wonderwoman, the Hulk and Captain America. But do you recall, the most famous tap dancing superhero of all? Fighting crime, land…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 04:18PM

Theater Review: World’s Fair Play Festival at the Queens Theater by Neil Genzlinger

The World’s Fair Play Festival at the Queens Theater features short works inspired by the 1964 and 1939 World’s Fairs.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:13PM

Review: (Winnipeg) ChubRub Cabaret (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Go Big or Go Homeby Edgar Governo@pseudohistorianCriticism of a show about accepting yourself just the way you are seems unfair.I could say that some of the members (Ray Eskritt,  Melis…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:13PM

Spotlight On...Joan Shepard by Michael Block

Name: Joan Shepard Hometown: NYCEducation: Professional Children's School, Hunter College, Royal Academy of Dramatic ArtFavorite Credits: Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion In Winter, Frankie …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:11PM

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

It's Not Me, It's Meby Edgar Governo@pseudohistorianSignificant Me is a relatively rare phenomenon at the Fringe: a straightforward sequel to Christel Bartelse's previous show ONEymoon, seen…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:06PM

Former Asia Singer, Fired Las Vegas Musical Director Sues Casino by Eriq Gardner

John Payne claims his creative contributions were copyrighted and that his rights assignment was executed under duress. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:04PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Celebrating Daniel Radcliffe on Stage by Matthew Blank

Stage and screen star Daniel Radcliffe celebrates his birthday July 23. Last seen on the New York stage in The Cripple of Inishmaan, his Broadway debut came in the 2008 production of Equus.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:04PM

‘Shakespeare in Love’: Theater Review by Leslie Felperin

Adapted from the Oscar-winning screenplay co-written by Tom Stoppard, this stage version gets pedigree treatment from Cheek by Jowl’s Declan Donnellan and Nick Omerod.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:02PM

Woody Allen Comments On Elaine Stritch's Death & Shares Stories by Pat Cerasaro

Multi-award-winning actor, writer and director Woody Allen discusses his multiple collaborations with recently deceased stage and screen icon Elaine Stritch as part of a new interview.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

Blogs: Notes from New York: Theatre festivals and sexy sailors make us love summer

But we also know some great theatrical ways to escape the city heat

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Theater review: Passions of 'South Pacific' still resonate at Music Circus by Marcus Crowder

Strong leads give Music Circus patrons a with a well-sung, complicated romance. Beth Malone plays Ensign Nellie Forbush and John Cudia is Emile de Becque in “South Pacific”…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 04:00PM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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ArtsBeat: Learning ‘Lear’: Perform, Rehearse, Stagger Home by John Lithgow

John Lithgow recounts how it feels to perform in the first preview of “Lear.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:53PM

The Shakespeare in the Park ticket line has an economy of its own by Joe Dziemianowicz

With hundreds of people waiting for hours to get free tickets to the summertime performances at the Delacorte, a mini-industry has sprung up to make hay — and dough — while the Bard shin…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 03:53PM

Tony and Grammy award-winning ONCE plays its 978th performance, passing the Broadway run of Sunset Boulevard, today by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

The Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical ONCE, will play its 978th performance, passing the Broadway run of Sunset Boulevard today, Wednesday, July 23 (at the matinee).

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:30PM

Fuse Book Review: “The Shelf”‘s Splendid Ambition — to Burst Open the Literary Canon by Gerald Peary

Like me, Phyllis Rose frets about the zillion fine books out there that nobody bothers with. Why their neglect? She reasons that it’s because no one pedigreed has championed them.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:25PM

MTC's Lisa McNulty Named New Producing Artistic Director of Women's Project Theater by BroadwayWorld

Women's Project Theater today announced the appointment of Lisa McNulty to become the Off-Broadway theatre's new Producing Artistic Director. Ms. McNulty, who has been Artistic Line Produce…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:19PM

NYMF - Central Avenue Breakdown in Concert by Aya Esther Hayashi

I finally saw it! Well...heard/saw it.  Kind of.  Whatever.  It was a concert staging. I first caught wind of Central Avenue Breakdown following its successful run at the 2011…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 03:17PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Water in the Well!" A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Violet With "Young Violet," Emerson Steele by Matthew Blank

Emerson Steele is making her Broadway debut playing the childhood version of the title character in Roundabout's production of Violet. The 14-year-old actress, who boasts a powerful voice a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM

Review - Atomic the Musical Off Broadway by Christopher Caggiano

You gotta admire the cojones on anyone who writes a musical called Atomic. I mean, theater critics and their editors can be mean enough with headlines even without such low-hanging fruit. OK…

SOURCE: Christopher Caggiano at 03:04PM

Sir Patrick Stewart Set for Oxford Shakespeare Company Master Class in September by BroadwayWorld

Following artists like Kevin Spacey, Sir Derek Jacobi, F Murray Abraham, Frank Langella and Fiona Shaw, Sir Patrick Stewart will be sitting down with artistic director Ron Song Destro and ac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Features: 12 fabulous tattoos for the stagey rebel in you

An innocent google search turned into an inky eye-opener on the world of theatrical body art

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: James Earl Jones, Elizabeth Ashley, and the Cast of Broadway's You Can't Take It With You Meet the Press

The revival of Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman's Pulitzer Prize-winning play also stars Rose Byrne and Annaleigh Ashford.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Signature Theatre's Production of A.R. Gurney's The Wayside Motor Inn Extends

Marc Kudisch, Jenn Lyon, and more star in this humorous new play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: See The Closer's Kyra Sedgwick in John Patrick Shanley's The Danish Widow

Craig Bierko, Matt McGrath, and Annika Boras complete the cast of this Powerhouse Theater production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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It's Only a Play, Starring Producers Co-Stars, Already Taking in Millions at the Box Office by Michael Gioia

The star-studded Broadway production of Tony Award winner Terrence McNally's comedy It's Only A Play has taken in $5.5 million in sales prior to its Aug. 28 start date, accordin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

BREAKING: CBS & Gov Cuomo Announce LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT to Remain in NYC! by TV News Desk

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Leslie Moonves, President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS Corporation, today announced that the LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT will remain in New York

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM

MTC Announces Complete Broadway Casting for ‘The Country House’ by Broadway's Best Shows

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) is pleased to announce complete Broadway casting for the world premiere co-production of The Country…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 02:50PM

Fuse Music Interview: “I Can’t Admit Defeat” — Wussy Carries On by Arts Fuse Editor

"Music is kind of like a religion in a way, and your heroes become your patron saints."

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:47PM

Women's Project Theater Appoints New Producing Artistic Director Following Julie Crosby's Departure by Michael Gioia

Women's Project Theater announced July 23 that Lisa McNulty has been appointed the Off-Broadway theatre company's new producing artistic director. She succeeds Julie Crosby.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM

‘Intimate Apparel’ at Eclipse Theatre lays bare a woman’s difficult relationship

Eclipse Theatre has staged a beautifully fine-tuned revival of Lynn Nottage’s heart-piercing 2003 play, “Intimate Apparel,” whichoffers a very different view of female oppression and s…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 02:32PM

John Tartaglia sizes up in 'Seussical'

A big, talented cast brings Dr. Seuss characters to musical life.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:30PM

James Earl Jones and the Starry Cast of You Can't Take It With You Meet the Press by Broadway.com

Stage and screen legend James Earl Jones and the starry cast of You Can't Take It With You posed for pics and chatted with the press on July 23. The revival of Moss Hart and George S. Ka…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:22PM

Post-Theater Bar: Where to Drink After Rocky by Asorensen

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SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:18PM

Kathleen Turner on Her Love of Art, London and Playing 'Trailer Trash' in the West End's Bakersfield Mist by Matt Wolf

Film star Kathleen Turner is no stranger to the British stage, having twice appeared out of town at the Chichester Festival Theatre (in the solo play Tallulah and Somerset Maugham’s Ou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:08PM

5 Hollywood hits that fizzled on (and off) Broadway by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Stories that pop on the big screen can fizzle when they hit the stage. For every hit like “Once” there are a dozen misfires like “Bullets Over Broadway,” the latest...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:08PM

THE BOULEVARD FESTIVAL Announces Final Line up! by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:07PM

Dora Bryan by Dennis Barker

She was the versatile stalwart of stage and screen from A Taste of Honey to Hello Dolly! Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:06PM

Photo Flash: Inside 'REVOLUTION IN THE ELBOW' Concert at Rockwood Music Hall by BroadwayWorld

The concept recording for REVOLUTION IN THE ELBOW OF RAGNAR AGNARSSON FURNITURE PAINTER is now available through iTunes. NYC's Rockwood Music Hall hosted a special launch party for the recor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

The supporting "lunatics" are running the asylum in Blank Canvas' 'Cuckoo's Nest' (review) by Andrea Simakis

You know you're in for an intimate dose of realism when you see the set: the dayroom of a 1960s mental hospital in all its impersonal and sterile dreariness, complete with locked grates over…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 02:05PM

ArtsBeat: Women’s Project Theater Names New Producing Artistic Director by Erik Piepenburg

Lisa McNulty has been named the new producing artistic director of the Women’s Project Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:04PM

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. Presents HELLISH HALF-LIGHT: Shorter Plays of Samuel Beckett Directed by Jennifer Markowitz July 22 – August 30, 2014 at An by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:02PM

Daniel Sunjata, Eric Lange & More Join Blythe Danner in Broadway-Bound THE COUNTRY HOUSE; Full Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director Barry Grove, Executive Producer just announced complete Broadway casting for the world premiere co-production of THE COUNTRY HOUSE, the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

Theatre News: David Bedella stars in Twickenham Theatre's Sweeney Todd

The production will open the 100-seat theatre in September

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Theatre News: Dates announced for Bodyguard tour

The screen-to-stage show embarks on a two-year UK and Ireland tour from February

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: Forbidden Broadway: Comes Out Swinging! Celebrates Its Cast Album Release

The cast performed at Barnes & Noble before signing CDs for fans.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Interviews: Ally Sheedy Joins Director James Franco for The Long Shrift at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater

The former Brat Packer discusses how Franco's acting background makes him a natural as a director.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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A Snapshot of My Life Today: Violet’s Levi Kreis

Tony Award winner Levi Kreis tells us about his new Broadway gig in Violet, his obsession with M&M World and his reality TV addiction.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:47PM

A Snapshot of My Life Today: Violet’s Levi Kreis

Tony Award winner Levi Kreis tells us about his new Broadway gig in Violet, his obsession with M&M; World and his reality TV addiction.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:47PM

Theatre Camp Announced at Skokie Theatre by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:47PM

Songwriting Legend Billy Joel Will Receive Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize by Philippe Bowgen

Singer, songwriter and pop legend Billy Joel will receive the Library of Congress' prestigious Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, according to RollingStone.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:44PM

Jazz Musician Corky Hale, Mike Stoller & Melissa Errico Pay Audra McDonald a Visit at Lady Day! by Ryan McPhee

Six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald sure knows how to entertain backstage at Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill. Jazz musician Corky Hale (who was Billie Holiday's accompanist ear…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:40PM

BWW TV: BULLETS Babes Give Lesson in 1920s Slang- Part 3 by BroadwayWorld TV

The Bullets Babes are at it again In the video below, check out the next installment of a special series, in which the lovely ladies of Bullets Over Broadway explain the slang of the era. Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:37PM

No One Asked Me Will Explore True Stories of Undocumented Immigrants in NYC by Michael Gioia

The 18th annual New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC) will present No One Asked Me, a new play by Kate Ballen inspired by the true stories of undocumented immigrant NYC students…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:35PM

See The Lion King Stars Wow Michelle Obama and Raise the Roof at the White House by Broadway.com

The Lion King dazzled First Lady Michelle Obama and special guests at the White House on July 18. The stars of the Tony-winning musical's national tour were on hand as a treat for t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:26PM

ArtsBeat: About to Close on Broadway, ‘Of Mice and Men’ to Live On in British Broadcast by Allan Kozinn

National Theater Live of Britain will film the Broadway production of “Of Mice and Men.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:25PM

PHOTO CALL: Nicola Hughes, Phillip Boykin, Cedric Neal, Jade Ewen and Rufus Bonds Jr. Star in Porgy and Bess at London's Open Air Theatre by Matthew Blank

Porgy and Bess began performances July 17 prior to an official opening July 28 at London's Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20PM

VIDEO: Ariana Grande & Ryan Seacrest Share Big Announcement on GMA by TV News Desk

Ryan Seacrest and Ariana Grande appeared on this morning's GMA to share a big announcement about the upcoming, star-studded iHeart Radio Festival. Check out the appearance below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:07PM

James Franco & Chris O'Dowd-Led OF MICE AND MEN to be Screened Internationally by National Theatre Live! by BroadwayWorld

David Binder has just announced an international broadcast of the critically-acclaimed, smash-hit revival of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men will be the first Broadway show filmed by Nation…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Review: Intimate Apparel/Eclipse Theatre Company by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED As I sat watching “Intimate Apparel” presented by Eclipse Theatre Company, the words of renowned Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie echoed in my mind: “Because I am f…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 01:00PM

Theatre News: Cast announced for Open Air To Kill a Mockingbird

The production premiered last year and returns next month prior to a UK tour

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Review: Der Rosenkavalier (Royal Albert Hall)

Glyndebourne's five-star triumph is repeated at the BBC Proms

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Review: The Qualms

Pulitzer winner Bruce Norris takes on the perils of polyamory.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Daniel Sunjata, Kate Jennings Grant & More Will Join Blythe Danner in The Country House on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Daniel Sunjata, Kate Jennings Grant, Eric Lange, David Rasche and Sarah Steele will join the previously announced Tony and Emmy winner Blythe Danner in Donald Margulies’ The Country Ho…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:00PM

Daniel Sunjata, Kate Jennings Grant and More Will Join Blythe Danner in Broadway's Country House by Andrew Gans

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced complete casting for Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies' The Country House, which will begin previews on Broadway Sept. 9 at the Samuel J. Friedm…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Theater News: Kate Jennings Grant, Sarah Steele, and More to Join Blythe Danner in The Country House on Broadway

Manhattan Theatre Club announced complete casting for the world premiere of Donald Margulies' play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

A More Equal Theater by HowlRound

By Armando Huipe. This tidal change in demographics is a drastically different environment for nurturing allyship than that of the LGBT community. Deeper intercultural relationships will dic…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:00PM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at noon (Broadway Time)
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FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Star-Studded Company of Broadway-Bound YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU! by Walter McBride

Moss Hart andGeorge S. Kaufman's Pulitzer Prize-winning play You Can't Take It With You will begin previews on August 26, 2014, at the Longacre Theatre 220 West 48th Street, with an opening …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:59PM

Bootycandy, Sex-Education Comedy About Growing Up Gay and Black, Will Play Off-Broadway; Complete Cast Announced by Michael Gioia

Playwrights Horizons will present the New York premiere of Bootycandy, a new play written and directed by Obie Award winner Robert O'Hara, beginning Aug. 22, prior to an official opening…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

The Taming of the Shrew by Theasy.com

The Taming of the Shrew Off Broadway, Baruch Performing Arts Center, TGW Acting Studio Reviewed by Shani Friedman BOTTOM LINE: A talented and enthusiastic company brings the comedy in Sha…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 12:44PM

Theater Review: ‘Play/Date,’ an Evening at a Bar About Evenings at Bars by Laura Collins-Hughes

“Play/Date,” a collection of short plays about love and relationships, is performed on three levels of a Lower East Side bar.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:44PM

Round the World in Eighty Days, Royal Exchange Manchester, review

School’s out and in celebration the Royal Exchange is offering an exhilarating version of Round the World in Eighty Days which is as near to a sophisticated summer panto as could be imagin…

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:42PM

Production News: Of Mice and Men to become NT Live’s first Broadway show by Matthew Hemley

Of Mice and Men, starring James Franco and Chris O’Dowd, is to become the first Broadway production to be broadcast as part of National Theatre Live. Also starring Leighton Meester and Jim…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:33PM

PLAYBILL PICKS: Playbill.com Staff Members Choose Their Favorite YouTube Performances By Broadway Actors by Jared Clough

Move aside, ladies! Last week, we shared favorite YouTube performances featuring Broadway actresses. This week, we scoured the Internet to find performances that feature the men of the Great…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Kyra Sedgwick & More in Powerhouse's THE DANISH WIDOW by BroadwayWorld

New York Stage and Film and Vassar College, this summer celebrating the 30th year of their Powerhouse Theater collaboration, is currently featuring Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Kyra Se…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:29PM

Carlos Acosta: Cubanía review eloquent, electrifying and hokey by Sanjoy Roy

Royal Opera House, LondonThe Cuban superstar's mixed bill oscillates between transfixing works and less engaging pieces Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:26PM

Globe names 'Gents' (and that little dog, too)

Cast unveiled for outdoor production of Shakespeare comedy.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:22PM

'Mice' with Franco, O'Dowd will be filmed onstage

Franco, O'Dowd, Meester will be filmed onstage for theatrical release.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:15PM

Tickets Now On Sale for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Tickets are now available for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, a new play by Simon Stephens. The Broadway production will star Alexander Sharp in his Great White Way debut,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

A.R. Gurney's The Wayside Motor Inn Extends Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

The Wayside Motor Inn, starring Tony nominee Marc Kudisch, has extended its off-Broadway run. Originally set to run through September 21, the A.R. Gurney play will now play its final perform…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:10PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

The Pirates of Penzance – Northwestern University, Ethel M. Barber Theater 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, is offering $10 industry tickets to industry professionals for Friday, July 25 at…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:08PM

Woody Allen’s ‘Bullets Over Broadway’ Announces Final Performance Date by Broadway's Best Shows

The world premiere production of the new musical comedy Bullets Over Broadway, written by Woody Allen and based on the screenplay by Allen and Douglas McGrath for the 1994 film and directed …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:06PM

Signature’s THE WAYSIDE MOTOR INN Extends One Week Through September 28, 2014 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Signature Theatre (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) is pleased to announce a one-week extension for THE WAYSIDE MOTOR INN by A.R. Gurney, directe…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:01PM

Broadway’s ‘Of Mice and Men,’ Starring James Franco, Will Play Movie Theaters by Gordon Cox

NT Live, the National Theater’s successful series of cinema broadcasts of theater performances, has tapped its first Broadway title with “Of Mice and Men,” the Broadway r…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

Broadway Revival of Of Mice & Men, Starring James Franco & Chris O'Dowd, to be Filmed by U.K.'s National Theatre Live by Ryan McPhee

Get ready for George, Lennie and the rest of the gang on the big screen. The Broadway revival of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, starring James Franco, Chris O’Dowd, Leighton M…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00PM

Broadway Revival of Of Mice & Men, Starring James Franco & Chris O'Dowd, Heads to the Big Screen by Ryan McPhee

Get ready for George, Lennie and the rest of the gang on the big screen. The Broadway revival of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, starring James Franco, Chris O’Dowd, Leighton M…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00PM

Theatre News: Liam Tamne joins Phantom of the Opera cast from September

Also joining the long-running show will be West End debutants Alicia Beck and John Ellis

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Theater News: Tony Nominee Constantine Maroulis Returns to Rock of Ages

American Idol finalist Maroulis originated the role of Drew in the Broadway musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Piece of My Heart Opens Off-Broadway

Popular songwriter Bert Berns is the topic of the new biomusical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Of Mice and Men, Starring James Franco, Will Be First Broadway Show Filmed for National Theatre Live Series by Andrew Gans

David Binder announced July 23 that the hit revival of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, starring James Franco, Chris O'Dowd, Leighton Meester and Jim Norton, has been selected as …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Theater News: Broadway's Of Mice and Men to Be Filmed by National Theatre Live

James Franco and Chris O'Dowd star in the John Steinbeck classic.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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News: Shelagh Delaney Day to honour ‘Salford’s daughter’ by Matthew Hemley

A Taste of Honey playwright Shelagh Delaney is to be celebrated with an annual day named in her honour. Shelagh Delaney Day will take place on November 25 in Salford, where she was born, wit…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:59AM

PHOTO CALL: Marcelo Gomes, Complexions, Ailey II, Sara Mearns and More Heat Up the 20th Anniversary Fire Island Dance Festival by Matthew Blank

Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell and If/Then choreographer Larry Keigwin co-hosted the 20th Anniversary Fire Island Dance Festival, which runs July 18-20 in the Pines. New works by Josh Berg…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

"Much Ado About Nothing" at American Players Theatre by John Olson

One of the jewels of the southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois region ... especially for lovers of classical theater, is the American Players Theatre in Spring Green, about 35 miles west of M…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 11:45AM

News: SMG pulls out of Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre by Georgia Snow

Newcastle’s Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre is facing an uncertain future following a decision by venue giant SMG Europe to pull out of operating the theatre. SMG, which also manages venues such a…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:42AM

Abominable by Sarah Ameigh

Growing up is painful. The body changes, the mind expands, and the heart, well, the heart tries to keep up with the strange horror show. And the world that looks on as this change occurs can…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:42AM

London's National Theatre Live to Screen Broadway's 'Of Mice and Men' by Ashley Lee

The James Franco-Chris O'Dowd starrer is the series' first-ever Broadway production. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:38AM

VIDEO: First Look & Listen - Deborah Cox Lends Voice in WHITNEY HOUSTON Biopic by TV News Desk

ET shares an exclusive behind the scenes of the highly anticipated project. Check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37AM

Signature Extends THE WAYSIDE MOTOR INN, with Marc Kudisch & Rebecca Henderson, Through 9/28 by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatre has announced a one-week extension for THE WAYSIDE MOTOR INN by A.R. Gurney, directed by Lila Neugebauer. The production will now play through Sunday, September 28, 2014. T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:35AM

Boxing Champ and "Let's Get Ready to Rumble" Announcer Make Broadway Debuts in Rocky Tonight by Michael Gioia

World Middleweight boxing champion Gennady Golovkin and announcer Michael Buffer make their Broadway debuts July 23 at the 8 PM performance of Rocky at the Winter Garden Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

The Boy Who Fell Into a Book review an engrossingly surreal spectacle by Alfred Hickling

Stephen Joseph theatre, ScarboroughThe musical version of Alan Ayckbourn's play for young people is an ideal introduction to the pleasures of reading and the power of the theatre Continue re…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:31AM

Parrish native part of group to ring NASDAQ opening bell by Briana Webster

Joshua Mark Aldridge, the company manager for an Off-Broadway production, took part in a phenomenal event earlier this month that not many can say they have participated in — ringing the N…

SOURCE: www.mountaineagle.com at 11:31AM

STAGE TUBE: Jonathan Groff, Joshua Henry, the Keenan-Bolgers & More Sing for Freedom! by Stage Tube

The 12th annual Broadway Stands Up for Freedom benefit concert was a bona fide smash. A cast of Broadway's finest - including Lena Hall, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Condola Rashad, and Robin de Jes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30AM

BWW TV: Broadway-Bound THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Reopens at West End's Gielgud Theatre! by BroadwayWorld TV

The National Theatre's acclaimed production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time reopened earlier this month, at the Gielgud Theatre in the West End. VIP guests included Alic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30AM

News: UK’s first black cultural heritage centre opens in Brixton by Georgia Snow

The UK’s first national black heritage centre has opened in a new £7 million development in south London, which includes an outdoor courtyard space that will be used for performances and …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:21AM

No Show is Safe! Forbidden Broadway Extends at London's Menier Chocolate Factory by Broadway.com

Duck and cover! London's Forbidden Broadway is sticking around. Originally scheduled to run through August 16, the comedy revue by Gerard Alessandrini will now play its final perfor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:20AM

‘A Quick 5′ with Robert Michael Oliver by Elliot Lanes

Robert Michael Oliver is currently embodying Walt Whitman in his one man tour de force solo piece called Song of Myself: The Whitman Project. This is the second in Oliver’s American …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:20AM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Meet the Girls! The Contestants of Off-Broadway's Drag Musical Pageant Share Their Inspirations, Beauty Tips and More! by Matthew Blank

The Bill Russell-Frank Kelly-Albert Evans musical Pageant, which opened July 14 after previews that began June 29, recently extended through Sept. 21 at the Davenport Theatre. Meet the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

Classic TV Comes to the Stage: Highlights From The Beverly Hillbillies - The Musical

Theatre at the Center in Munster, IN presents the world premiere of The Beverly Hillbillies - The Musical, based on the classic 1960s sitcom. Jim Harms plays Jed Clampett, the head of a …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Classic TV Comes to the Stage: Highlights From The Beverly Hillbillies - The Musical

Theatre at the Center in Munster, IN presents the world premiere of The Beverly Hillbillies - The Musical, based on the classic 1960s sitcom. Jim Harms plays Jed Clampett, the head of a clan…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Fringe Review: ‘Dream Love’ at The Shop at Fort Fringe by Elliot Lanes

What happens when you take the dance elements of a Synetic Theater production and merge it with a traditional theatre script? Avalanche Theatre Company’s devised theatre piece Dream Love a…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:15AM

He's Coming Home! Constantine Maroulis Will Return to His Tony-Nominated Role in ROCK OF AGES on August 4 by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award nominee and 'American Idol' finalist Constantine Maroulis returns to the smash hit musical ROCK OF AGES as Drew on Monday, August 4, 2014 for a limited 12-week engagement through …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07AM

"Glee" Star Naya Rivera Ties the Knot in Secret Ceremony in Mexico by Michael Gioia

"Glee" star Naya Rivera, who called off her engagement to rapper Big Sean in April, tied the knot with longtime friend Ryan Dorsey July 19 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, according to P…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

The trouble with the transfer from Off Broadway to On. by Ken Davenport

One of the well worn paths to the Great White Way is the Off Broadway to On Broadway route.  A show starts out at an Off Broadway theater, gets some great reviews and some even better word …

SOURCE: theproducersperspective.com at 11:00AM

The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, review: 'superb' by Charles Spencer

The RSC's production has a winning comic fizz to complement its ominous dark side, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 11:00AM

Theater News: Fire Island Dance Festival Breaks Fundraising Record for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

Choreographers Jerry Mitchell and Larry Keigwin hosted the event.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theatre News: Forbidden Broadway extends at Menier Chocolate Factory

The satirical show is now booking until 30 August

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Review: The Two Gentlemen of Verona (RSC)

Simon Godwin's entertaining production makes a claim for this early comedy to return to the RSC's repertoire

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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West End Alum & The Voice Star Liam Tamne & More Join London's The Phantom of the Opera by Broadway.com

Some new faces are about to brave the Opera Populaire. The Voice U.K.’s Liam Tamne will join the cast of The Phantom of the Opera beginning September 1 at Her Majesty’s Theatre. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:57AM

Fuse Remembrance: Otto Piene, Pioneer Environmental Artist and Former Director of MIT’s Center for Advanced Visual Studies by Arts Fuse Editor

The late Otto Piene was a world-class artist. He created large scale and elegant environmental art pieces that seamlessly combined art, participation, and technology.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:54AM

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness Launch Official Website for Performing Arts Foundation by BroadwayWorld

Hugh Jackman and his wife, Deborra-lee Furness have just launched the official wesite for their Jackman Furness Foundation for the Performing Arts JFFPA- a national foundation established by…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

BWW TV: Malcolm Gets, Lillias White & More Preview Summer Shows at 54 Below! by Randy Rainbow

Featured this summer at 54 Below - Tony nominee Malcolm Gets, appearing in 'Come a Little Closer' Broadway diva Lillias White, featured in 'The Birthday Show' stage vet Mitchell Jarvis, brin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:53AM

Tom Hiddleston Quotes Richard II in High-Speed Jaguar Spot; Ad Banned in U.K. by Michael Gioia

A Jaguar Land Rover spot, featuring actor Tom Hiddleston quoting Richard II, has been banned by the U.K. advertising watchdog for encouraging irresponsible driving, according to the Hollywoo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

Sierra Boggess, Christine Ebersole, James Monroe Iglehart, Jose Llana, Julia Murney and More Set for Not Since High School Concert by Andrew Gans

Actor, musician and Playbill.com columnist Seth Rudetsky will host and music direct Not Since High School, an Aug. 24 concert at 42West that will benefit the music program at MS 245, a New …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

Q&A: Tommar Wilson

The awesome Tommar talks about his Shakespeare in the Park experiences on our next episode! Name: Tommar Wilson Where are you from? Born in Topeka, KS raised on Air Force Bases acros…

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 10:47AM

Next season to be the last for American Century Theater by Lorraine Treanor

American Century Theater, which, in the past twenty years has produced more than 100 shows, will close its doors in 2015 at the end of what will become their final season. In making the anno…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:40AM

Original Jersey Boys Star to Make Solo Birdland Debut by Andrew Gans

Daniel Reichard, who created the role of Bob Gaudio in the Tony-winning musical Jersey Boys, will play Birdland Aug. 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

DOWNTON ABBEY Exec Reveals Season 5 Details: 'Brilliant Story Line', 'High Stakes Drama' by TV News Desk

DOWTON ABBEY executive producer Gareth Neame revealed details of the highly anticipated fifth season of the historic drama series.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Photo Coverage: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: COMES OUT SWINGING Cast Previews Album at Barnes & Noble! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

DRG Records just kicked off the release of Gerard Alessandrini's Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging 2014 Un-Original Cast Album, produced by Grammy Award winner Hugh Fordin, yesterday at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Fuse Visual Arts Review: “Turner & the Sea” at the Peabody Essex Museum — A Grand Performance by Peter Walsh

Some of J.M.W. Turner’s most personal, experimental, and enigmatic works have been selected for this show. They are also among the most fragile and least often shown.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:30AM

"Frozen" Is Not Cooling Down: Film Tops List of Digital Movie Purchases and Rentals by Michael Gioia

The Oscar-winning movie "Frozen" — Disney's 3-D animated film that features the voices of Tony Award winner Idina Menzel, Tony nominee Jonathan Groff and stage and screen…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

Here He Goes Again! Constantine Maroulis Is Coming Back to Broadway’s Rock of Ages by Ryan McPhee

Raise your lighters, because the original Drew is coming back to The Bourbon Room! Constantine Maroulis will return to the cast of Rock of Ages beginning August 4. The Tony nominee…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:18AM

Photo Coverage: Inside BROADWAY SINGS JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE with Lena Hall, Andy Mientus & More! by Kevin Thomas Garcia

Broadway Sings Justin Timberlake, the sixth concert of the BROADWAY SINGS concert series, just continued last night at le Poisson Rouge. More than 15 Broadway performers were accompanied by …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

News Just in review Commonwealth Games satire goes hell for leather by Mark Fisher

The Arches, GlasgowRandom Accomplice's marathon effort takes a swipe at the city's festivities, creating a new play about the day's sporting efforts every eveningIf you're on the streets of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:16AM

Arsht’s Sensory H2OMBRE Brings Moister Meaning To The Phrase Immersive Theater by Bill Hirschman

Worldless, disconnected, as neutral and interpretable as a Rorschach ink blot, H2OMBRE is a Cirque du Soleil-like show designed by and aimed at people raised on comic books and fantasy flick…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:12AM

This Was a Man review first ever outing for Coward's once-banned play by Lyn Gardner

Finborough, LondonThere's much to enjoy watching the bad behaviour of a generation swigging cocktails in the wake of the first world warEveryone in London knows that Carol, wife of society p…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:09AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 7/23- Daniel Radcliffe by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday Daniel Radcliffe Radcliffe is best known for playing the title role in all eight of the blockbuster Harry Potter films. In 2008, he made his Broadway debut to much acclaim in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:09AM

Photo Coverage: It's Time to Start Livin! Backstage with PIPPIN's New 'Berthe'- Priscilla Lopez by Kevin Thomas Garcia

Tony Award winner Priscilla Lopez, who appeared in the legendary original cast of A Chorus Line and was also a replacement for the role of 'Fastrada' in the original production of Pippin in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Full Casting Announced for Return of To Kill a Mockingbird to London's Open Air Theatre; U.K. Tour Will Follow by Mark Shenton

Full casting has been announced for the return of To Kill a Mockingbird to the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park, where it was previously staged in 2013 and will begin performances Aug. 28…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM

Broadway's Rock of Ages Will Welcome Return of Original Tony-Nominated Star by Andrew Gans

"American Idol" finalist Constantine Maroulis, who received a Tony nomination for his portrayal of Drew in the Tony-nominated musical Rock of Ages, will return to that production A…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

My Sixth Fringe Show — But Who’s Counting? by Trav S.D.

The happy news that I’ll Say She Is  will be in this summer’s New York International Fringe Festival provides a nice opening for this update re-blog the topic of the Fringe. On t…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:02AM

The Week Ahead: ‘Sex With Strangers,’ at Second Stage Theater by Steven McElroy

In Laura Eason’s “Sex With Strangers,” a young blogger engages in a lot of the title activity, boasts online of his conquests and turns them into a racy book.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:02AM

Book Review: "The Untold Stories of Broadway: Tales from the world's most famous theaters (Volume 1)" by David Levy

History, as we all learned from Stephen Sondheim's "Something in a Tree," is shaped as much by the storytellers as it is by the story. Herein lies both the charm and the challenge of The Unt…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:01AM

THE CALL BOARD: Available Theatrical Administrative Positions by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's Job Listings offer an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry. From auditions to administrative roles, Playbill.com is the online source for care…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Review Round-Ups: Amadeus consistently impresses critics

Rupert Everett stars as Salieri in Chichester Festival Theatre's newly re-opened main space

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM

Review Round-Ups: Helen McCory masters Medea at the National

The show opened at the Olivier in the National Theatre to a warm reception

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: CINDERELLA's Paige Faure and Nancy Opel Vist Backstage with Peter LeDonne by Stephen Sorokoff

Paige Faure and Nancy Opel, new cast members of the Broadway show Cinderella, will visit Backstage with Peter Ledonne this Sunday on AM 970 The Answer. Long time theatrical Ad Man Peter LeD…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:59AM

The Fever by Tim Treanor

On days when I’m seeing a Fringe show, I generally put my button on when I get dressed in the morning and leave it on all day. It’s more convenient that way. Yesterday I was riding the M…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:58AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Shakespeare in Love, adapted by Lee Hall, directed by Declan Donnellan, featuring Ian Bartholomew, Tom Bateman, Tony Bell, Lucy Briggs-Owen, Anna Carte…

SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:55AM

Saul Williams on Closing of HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME: 'It Was Going to Be an Uphill Battle' by BroadwayWorld

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME star Saul Williams spoke about the recent cancellation of the Tupac Shakur-inspired musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:51AM

London Production of Sweeney Todd Finds Its Sweeney, Mrs. Lovett, Johanna, Anthony and More by Mark Shenton

A new production of Sweeney Todd that will mark the first in-house show at the new Twickenham Theatre in West London will star David Bedella in the title role with Sarah Ingram as Mrs. Lovet…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

Dani Girl, an unexpected story, a triumphant production by Lorraine Treanor

Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond know their way around a musical. Broadway performers like Patina Miller, Heidi Blickenstaff and Christopher Siebber know that and lined up to sing on th…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:37AM

Denzel Washington to Receive Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award; EQUALIZER to Open San Sebastian Festival by Movies News Desk

During the opening gala the star of the film, Denzel Washington, will be presented with the Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:35AM

The Bodyguard Will Launch Two-Year Tour in February 2015 by Mark Shenton

The Bodyguard, the West End musical version of the 1992 film of the same name, is to embark on a two-year U.K. and Ireland tour after its current run at the Adelphi Theatre ends Aug. 29. The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM

Playwright Will Eno's 'Title and Deed' echoes Samuel Beckett by Philip Brandes

The line of succession from Samuel Beckett to playwright Will Eno runs through the Irish actor Conor Lovett.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:30AM

“Beautiful Mount Airy Lodge” Is Back in Business in Jenny Mercein’s Solo Comedy by Kenneth Jones

Actress-playwright Jenny Mercein talks about her solo show "Beautiful Mount Airy Lodge," inspired by her own coming of age and the life and death of the iconic Pennsylvania resort.

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 09:17AM

Pterodactyls by Theasy.com

Pterodactyls Off Off Broadway, Teatro Circulo, The Strain Theatre Company Reviewed by Sarah Moore BOTTOM LINE: Nicky Silver’s dark comedy Pterodactyls is given a worthy revival that ma…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:15AM

Photo: CABARET's Alan Cumming Gives Warm Willkommen to Former Emcee John Stamos by BroadwayWorld

Last Sunday, July 20th, the cast of Broadway's CABARET shared a warm Willkommen to John Stamos, who portrayed the show's iconic Emcee in the 2002 production.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:11AM

WAKE UP with BWW 7/23/14 - NEVERLAND, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, STREETCAR and More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news It's a night for movie adaptations FIN…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:10AM

Forbidden Broadway Extends Run at London's Menier Chocolate Factory by Mark Shenton

The current London stand of Gerard Alessandrini's Forbidden Broadway has extended its run by a fortnight, to end Aug. 30. It was previously booking through Aug. 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:08AM

Production News: Peter James’s Dead Simple adapted for UK tour by Nicola Merrifield

Ian Talbot is to direct a stage adaptation of crime writer Peter James’s Dead Simple next year as part of a UK tour. Adapted by Shaun McKenna, the play will tour to venues including Dartfo…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:05AM

Back From a Vacation in London With Thoughts on the West End Hit "Bringing Up the Bodies" by Broadway & Me

When I told people that my sister, niece and I were going on a just-us-girls vacation that included five days in London, they automatically assumed that I was going to be spending every minu…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 09:05AM

Wendy Whelan: Restless Creature , Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London by Katie Colombus

Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London: Wendy Whelan presents four collaborative duets, which she performs with each choreographer. Read the full review

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:02AM

When humans were put in a zoo by Claire Prentice

It was once popular to put people from exotic lands on display

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 09:00AM

Review: Much Ado About Nothing/Midsommer Flight by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED Some of the nicer things in life really are free, such as Shakespeare served al fresco on a summer evening by the talented and community-minded Midsommer Flight theater collectiv…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 09:00AM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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West End's The Phantom of the Opera Will Welcome a New Raoul and More by Mark Shenton

Liame Tamne will take over as Raoul in London's The Phantom of the Opera beginning performances Sept. 1. He will join Gerónimo Rauch and Harriet Jones who continue as The Phantom …

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:53AM

Production News: David Bedella to star in Sweeney Todd at Twickenham Theatre by Matthew Hemley

David Bedella is to star as Sweeney in Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd at new venue Twickenham Theatre from September. Bedella, who won an Olivier award in 2004 for Jerry Springer the Oper…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:52AM

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE Premieres Tonight in the West End by BroadwayWorld

Shakespeare in Love has its world premiere at the Noel Coward Theatre tonight, 23 July 2014, bringing together one of the largest companies ever assembled for a play in the West End. The 28-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52AM

Carlos Acosta: Cubanía, review: 'no real depth' by Rachel Ward

Despite a disjointed opening section, this is an evening of sheer celebration, says Rachel Ward

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 08:38AM

Broadway Belongs to Me by Kait Kerrigan

I’ve seen Forbidden Broadway three times and I’ve always admired it. I may be a lyricist but I am not the gal you call if you want a punny, delightful, rhyme-bursting parody lyric. No, I…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:28AM

Tom Dugan is Simon Wiesenthal by Suzanna Bowling

Tom Dugan is Simon Wiesenthal: Tom Dugan, has written and stars in Wiesenthal, a one-man play about Simon Wiesenthal.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 08:17AM

Broadway-Bound FINDING NEVERLAND Begins Previews Tonight at A.R.T. by BroadwayWorld

The world premiere of the musical FINDING NEVERLAND, with music and lyrics by Gary Barlow and Elliot Kennedy, book by James Graham, directed by Diane Paulus with choreography by Mia Michaels…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:12AM

Directing Youth with Kerry Hishon by Lindsay Price

Directing Youth with Kerry Hishon Youth Director Kerry Hishon talks about the process from auditions to rehearsal to performance and shares her hints, tips, and tricks.  If you’re auditio…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 08:11AM

O'Neill Center's 2014 Cabaret & Performance Conference Kicks Off Today, Featuring Betty Buckley, The Skivvies & More by BroadwayWorld

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's ten-day 2014 Cabaret amp Performance Conference begins today, July 23, with nightly performances. The Grand Finale ends the O'Neill summer season on Satur…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:05AM

The Two Gentlemen of Verona review delightful dip into the power of love by Michael Billington

Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonDirector Simon Godwin eagerly explores the light and dark sides of romance in a striking RSC debutIt is astonishing to think it is 45 years sinc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:03AM

Tom Hiddleston's Shakespeare-Themed Jaguar Ad Banned In UK by Pat Cerasaro

Stage superstar and rising screen standout Tom Hiddleston leads a new short film promoting luxury car brand Jaguar titled THE ART OF VILLAINY, reciting Shakespeare while manning a sports car…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - July 23, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 23 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Production News: Casting announced for UK premiere of The Dog, the Night and the Knife by Georgia Snow

Michael Edwards, Beth Park and Stephen Ventura will star in the UK premiere of Marius von Mayenburg’s The Dog, the Night and the Knife later this year. Directed by Oliver Dawe, the show wi…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:44AM

Clinton review this musical should be impeached by Alexis Soloski

Want to know a good rhyme for fellatio? Or saxophone? Or Arkansas? So do the writers of this puerile musical comedyBill Clinton did not inhale. But the 42nd American president might want to …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:35AM

Aida , Coade, Bryanston by George Hall

Coade, Bryanston: In its 40th anniversary year, Dorset Festival Opera demonstrates impressive standards in this full-scale production of one of Verdi's grandest works. Aida is one of tw…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Theatre News: Opening: John Godber's Bouncers at Liverpool's Royal Court, 25 July

John Godber's hit comedy returns to Royal Court following a successful production last year.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:00AM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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The Boy Who Fell Into a Book , Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough by Steve Pratt

Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough: As Alan Ayckbourn has opted to direct this musical with the team behind The Demon Headmaster stage show, we must assume that he approves of its treatment…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:34AM

Go! List sneak peek: Best work of public art

Our second annual edition of The Go! List is out July 27, in home-delivery copies of the Post-Dispatch and at select retailers.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:00AM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The Two Gentlemen of Verona , Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon by Natasha Tripney

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon: The Two Gentlemen of Verona is a play of experiment - it's the work of a writer finding his voice and in it you can see familiar themes a…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:46AM

Cubania, Royal Opera House, review: Carlos Acosta's roots celebrated with energy

Cubanía, an evening by ballet star Carlos Acosta, has fine dancers and thin choreography, covering the gaps with plenty of energy.

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:35AM

Talking To Aniccha Arts About “In Habit: Living Patterns” by Andy Horwitz

Talking dance, tech and media with Aniccha Arts.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 05:29AM

Romeo and Juliet , Oriental Club, London by Paul Vale

Oriental Club, London: The original Lord Chamberlain's Men founded in 1594 was one of the two leading acting company of the era, featuring performances in secondary roles by Shakespeare…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:27AM

Review: Medea, National Theatre by Lisa Carroll

Can Greek tragedies really resonate with audiences today? Can they still have that powerful, enlightening and cathartic effect they were originally intended to have? If Carrie Cracknell and …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:24AM

Latitude review: Void Story, Forced Entertainment by Dan Hutton

Five years on from its première, Void Story is still during the rounds and continues to delight audiences. It’s a strange but beautiful mix of live graphic novel, post-apocalyptic nov…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:20AM

Latitude review: Frisky and Mannish, Just Too Much by Dan Hutton

In the past, the shows of pop deconstructionists Frisky and Mannish have mixed styles and genres in order to demonstrate the basic history and rules of popular music, and have even considere…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:09AM

Latitude review: Light, Theatre Ad Infinitum by Dan Hutton

Theatre Ad Infinitum is a company which constantly reinvents itself; two years ago, Translunar Paradise told a heartbreaking story of two people in love using masks and music, whilst 2013&#…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:07AM

Edinburgh Preview: Nando’s and Nandon’ts by Rachel St John

Of all the shows featuring at Edinburgh Fringe this year – one you must see is Nando’s and Nandon’ts, a minimalistic musical/comedy, three-man show with chicken and a ukulele…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:03AM

Nellie McKay Is a Girl Named Bill by Suzanna Bowling

Nellie McKay Is a Girl Named Bill: Nellie McKay recently finished an extended run in the off-Broadway hit Old Hats (winner of the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Alternative Theatrical …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:00AM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Latitude Review: Sixth Sense, Luke Jermay by Dan Hutton

Magic cards on the table: I 100% do not believe in psychics or fortune-tellers. Being a rationalist, I refuse to believe that the human mind has any ability whatsoever to reach out to anoth…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:59AM

'Bullets Over Broadway' musical shot down by disappointing sales by Gordon Cox

"Bullets Over Broadway," the musical based on Woody Allen's 1994 comedy, will call it quits in August after a disappointing five-month run.

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 04:38AM

News: Hippodrome campaigners to fight on after council setback by Nicola Merrifield

Campaigners wanting to see Brighton Hippodrome restored as a live venue have vowed to continue their fight, despite the local council’s decision to support plans to convert the disused ven…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM

Mister Producer: Towards a greater artistic accessibility? by Richard Jordan

“When was the last time you met a new play that was so smart it made your head spin? Not in years, huh? Well, get ready to reel, New York. Anne Washburn’s downright brilliant “Mr&#…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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MTC: Glengarry Glen Ross by Anne-Marie Peard

David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross is many things. It won Mamet the 1984 Pulitzer Prize for Drama because it captured a time, place and attitude so remarkably. He re-wrote it as an ac…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:51AM

Radio review: Lulu’s Musical Map of Glasgow; John Shuttleworth’s Lounge Music; Karaoke as Art? by Lisa Martland

A stream of programmes has been commissioned to mark the Commonwealth Games being held in Glasgow this year, so perhaps it was

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:08AM

TV & radio reviews: Radio review: Lulu’s Musical Map of Glasgow; John Shuttleworth’s Lounge Music; Karaoke as Art? by Lisa Martland

A stream of programmes has been commissioned to mark the Commonwealth Games being held in Glasgow this year, so perhaps it was inevitable that one of the city’s most famous exports – Mar…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:08AM

TV review: People Just Do Nothing; The Mimic by Harry Venning

Harry Venning welcomes the advent of a quality new comedy, and the return of another

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:05AM

TV & radio reviews: TV review: People Just Do Nothing; The Mimic by Harry Venning

Harry Venning welcomes the advent of a quality new comedy, and the return of another

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:05AM

Capathia Jenkins Performs 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' From DREAMGIRLS by Pat Cerasaro

Broadway star and renowned vocalist Capathia Jenkins gives her all to the powerhouse performance showpiece 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' from DREAMGIRLS in a live clip recently captur…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00AM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Siân Phillips: I miss Peter O'Toole by Tim Walker

Siân Phillips, who had an acrimonious split from the late Peter O'Toole, says she misses the actor now that he is gone

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 02:30AM

New Mentorship Video Featuring JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Tour Cast by Pat Cerasaro

A new video featuring the cast of the new national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's celebrated Biblical musical JOSEPH amp THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT participating in a ment…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00AM

Oh, Krapp John Oh, Krapp John Hurt on Samuel Beckett's loner hero on Beckett's loner hero by John Hurt

Krapp's Last Tape is a kind of essay in aloneness so playing it 10 times a week was an intense experienceYears before I did Krapp's Last Tape I'd seen Patrick Magee and Jack MacGowran do it …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Just because… by Colin Mitchell

This is what I love most about the Digital Age. That we can do things like this. The guy who starts this video, the guy on the guitar who starts this thing, I used to listen to him play on t…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 01:47AM

Sir Ian McKellen no longer feels northern, but the call of home is undeniable by Michael Henderson

Sir Ian McKellen no longer feels northern, but you can take the boy out of Bolton... says Michael Henderson

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 01:30AM

Jeremy Jordan Talks FINDING NEVERLAND Rehearsals by Pat Cerasaro

The highly anticipated stage adaptation of the hit PETER PAN-centric film FINDING NEVERLAND is currently in rehearsals and the show's star, Jeremy Jordan, opens up about the process of bring…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Broadway's Kenita Miller and More Star in PROPAGANDA! THE MUSICAL at NYMF, Now thru 7/27 by BroadwayWorld

The 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival NYMF presents Propaganda The Musical a world premiere musical Book, Music, and Lyrics by Taylor Ferrera amp Matt Webster. Nathan Brewer directs a c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

John Stamos Participates in Tumblr Q&A DASHBOARD CONFESSIONS Today by Movies News Desk

Fan-favorite actor, singer and musician John Stamos will open up in his first-ever Tumblr 'Dashboard Confessions' chat tonight, June 23 at 615pm EST in celebration of his new movie My Man Is…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

It’s a Wonder Woman Thing by Sam Hurwitt

Basically, Wonder Woman flies off the handle and quits the team, just like that.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 01:27AM

PHOTO CALL: Tony Winner Priscilla Lopez Flies Into Broadway's Pippin by Joseph Marzullo

Priscilla Lopez, who earned a Tony for her performance in A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine and also created the role Diana Morales in the original Broadway production A Chorus …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22AM

PHOTO CALL: Tony Winner Priscilla Lopez Stars in Broadway's Pippin by Joseph Marzullo

Priscilla Lopez, who earned a Tony for her performance in A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine and also created the role Diana Morales in the original Broadway production A Chorus …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22AM

LIAISONS: RE-IMAGINING SONDHEIM FROM THE PIANO Now On Indiegogo by Pat Cerasaro

A new crowd-sourcing Indiegogo campaign has been established in support of the new piano-based Stephen Sondheim dedication project titled LIAISONS RE-IMAGINING SONDHEIM FROM THE PIANO.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:05AM

Toshihiko Sahashi Talks New SAILOR MOON Stage Musical, PETITE ETRANGER by Pat Cerasaro

Toshihiko Sahashi, the composer behind the brand new stage musical based on the super-successful long-running Japanese anime series SAILOR MOON set to premiere later this year in Tokyo, talk…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01AM

The Young Vic's A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, Starring Gillian Anderson and Ben Foster, Begins Tonight by BroadwayWorld

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE opens at the Young Vic on Monday, July 28, with previews from tonight, July 23 and is booking to Friday, September 19, 2014. Gillian Anderson is Blanche DuBois, Ben …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01AM

Sneak Peek Of Jeremy Jordan Onstage In FINDING NEVERLAND by Pat Cerasaro

The hotly anticipated new stage adaptation of the recent PETER PAN-centric film FINDING NEVERLAND is currently in rehearsals, set for their first preview this week, and a preliminary sneak p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01AM

Gymnast Nastia Liukin on Why She Loves Working with Kids by Young Hollywood

Gymnast Nastia Liukin on Why She Loves Working with Kids Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Nastia Liukin triple-back handsprings into the YH Studio to chat about her flawless fashion sense,…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Patricia Boggs – unsung hero recognised with special industry achievement award by Erin James

Patricia Boggs has been named as the inaugural recipient of LPA’s new Sue Nattrass award, established to recognise and honour positions in the arts which often do not enjoy a high publ…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:26AM

Capital Fringe 2014 Review: ‘The Fever’ by Diane Jackson Schnoor

(The Best of the Capital Fringe) The Fever, a tour de force solo performance featuring Patrick O’Brien from last year’s Fringe hit, Underneath the Lintel, is everything a Fringe show sho…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:20AM

O'Neill Cabaret Conference, with Betty Buckley, Mimi Hines and More, Launches Today by Adam Hetrick

Betty Buckley, Mimi Hines, The Skivvies and more are part of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's 2014 Cabaret and Performance Conference, which begins July 23 in Waterford, CT.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A Mother's Life Told by Her Daughter in Music

Classical pianist Mona Golabek is a winner of the Young Concert Artists International Auditions and a recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant. She is also now a stage performer, telling t…

SOURCE: WQXR at 12:00AM

Hottest Articles on BWW from Tuesday, Jul. 22

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Tuesday, July 22, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM

Box Office Opens Today for Broadway's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Michael Gioia

The Barrymore Theatre box office opens July 23 for tickets to the National Theatre production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, the acclaimed new play by Simon Stephens t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Newsies Star Capathia Jenkins Shares Her Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's feature series Their Favorite Things asks members of the theatre community to share the Broadway performances that most affected them as part of the audience. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

O'Neill Cabaret Conference, with Betty Buckley, Mimi Hines, The Skivvies and More, Launches Today by Adam Hetrick

Betty Buckley, Mimi Hines, The Skivvies and more are part of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's 2014 Cabaret and Performance Conference, which begins July 23 in Waterford, CT.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway-Aimed Finding Neverland, Starring Jeremy Jordan and Laura Michelle Kelly, Takes Flight by Adam Hetrick

Jeremy Jordan and Laura Michelle Kelly head the cast of the American Repertory Theater world-premiere musical Finding Neverland, which begins performances July 23 under the direction of Tony…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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