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Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Netflix Launches First African Animated Series by Blouin Artinfo

Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service, announced its first original African animated series. Titled “Mama K’s Team 4,” the series is produced by the Cape Town-b…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:45PM

Today on Broadway: Friday, April 18, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “Hillary and Clinton” Opens on Broadway! Will Hillary Clinton See It? Jake Gyllenhaal to Return to Broadway in “Sea Wall/A Life”! [display_podcast] “Today on Broadway” is…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 11:11PM
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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MTV UK brings Reggie Yates on board for Travel Documentary by Blouin Artinfo

According to Deadline, the Viacom-owned broadcaster MTV in the UK has ordered an eight-part factual series fronted by documentary filmmaker, writer, and director Reggie Yates.The series, “…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:57PM

Scott Greer Delivers A One Man Tour-De-Force Performance In Milwaukee Rep’s EVERY BRILLIANT THING by Matthew Perta

Reviewed By: Matthew Perta HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Theater that’s therapeutic.  That’s how I can best describe Every Brilliant [...] The post Scott Greer Delivers A One Man Tour-De-Force P…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:51PM

Rialto Chatter: Will THE LEHMAN TRILOGY Land On Broadway This Fall? by Rialto Chatter

The New York Post is hinting at a possible Broadway run for one of the season's most acclaimed plays, The Lehman Trilogy.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33PM

Photo Flash: FALSETTOS National Tour Stops At The Ahmanson Theatre! by BroadwayWorld

Falsettoson tour moved into Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre this week Check out the photos of the tight-knit family celebrating their opening night below, alongside the show's writer and direc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22PM

Netflix Announces 10 New Original Indian Films by Blouin Artinfo

Global streaming giant Netflix has announced a slate of 10 new Indian original films hailing across a range of genres and subjects.According to the Netflix press release, the streaming giant…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:17PM
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Critic’s Pick: Review: In ‘Hillary and Clinton,’ Codependence, and, Yes, Camaraderie by Ben Brantley

As a born-to-lose presidential contender, Laurie Metcalf is exasperation incarnate in Lucas Hnath’s play, which also stars John Lithgow.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:45PM

“Game of Thrones” Finale Season Premiere Shatters Record Ratings by Blouin Artinfo

“Game of Thrones” Season 8 premiere sets new ratings record surpassing all previous records of previous seasons, reports The New York Times.According to the NY Times, the premiere of the…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:38PM

'Hillary and Clinton' on Broadway revists politics' most painful paradox, with the help of Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow by Chris Jones

“Can I touch you?” John Lithgow’s Bill asks Laurie Metcalf’s Hillary. If looks could kill, the audience for playwright Lucas Hnath’s “Hillary and Clinton” at Broadway’s Golde…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:30PM

Check Out These Spooky New Production Photos From Broadway's Beetlejuice by Nathan Skethway

The musical, now in previews at the Winter Garden Theatre, is based on Tim Burton's beloved 1988 dark comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:27PM

‘World of Dance’ recap: Round 3 of the Duels by Admin

The World of Dance competition continued to heat up as the Junior Division numbers had the chance to compete to get one step closer to the ultimate prize. Everything was on the line in thi…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:24PM

Wait for it: Leslie Odom Jr.'s performance with Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is postponed to July 5 by Phil Davis

Singer Leslie Odom Jr., known for his Tony Award-winning portrayal of Aaron Burr in the Broadway musical “Hamilton,” has postponed his performance with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra u…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 09:15PM
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Review Roundup: HILLARY AND CLINTON Opens On Broadway- See What The Critics Think! by Review Roundups

Hillary and Clinton opens tonight, March 16, 2019, at the John Golden Theatre, where it plays through July 21, 2019. The new play by Tony Award nominee Lucas Hnath, stars award-winning actor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:27PM

Review: FINAL WEEKEND of ‘And Baby Makes Seven’ at The Strand by Patricia Mitchell

Closing out its 11th season, The Strand Theater Company presents the final three performances of Paula Vogel’s And Baby Makes Seven. Directed by Emily Hall and featuring a talented cast an…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:26PM

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: How the King and Annalene Beechey found their sparkle 

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Bartlett Sher leapt from his ringside seat to suggest how Annalene Beechey might speak a line in The King And I (rehearsals for the London show, pictured) .

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 08:22PM

Princess Jasmine Sings New Pasek & Paul Tune 'Speechless' In Disney's ALADDIN Remake by Alexa Criscitiello

It has been reported that among the new innovations for Disney's latest live-action remake Aladdin isa new song for Princess Jasmine, written by Tony and Academy Award-winning duo, Pasek amp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:19PM

Read Reviews for Hillary and Clinton on Broadway, Starring Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow by Adam Hetrick

The new play from Tony Award nominee Lucas Hnath opens on Broadway April 18 at the John Golden Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:17PM

Obsession, Lust And Passion Rule At Measure’s Murder Ballad by Bill Hirschman

Lust, anger and anguish pour out of urban millennials with like molten liquid gushing from an open fire hydrant in the new Measure For Measure Theatre's production of the chamber rock opera…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 08:12PM

Lynn Nottage Discusses Michael Jackson Depiction In Upcoming Bio-Musical Following HBO Documentary by Alexa Criscitiello

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage is currently at work developing the book of a stage musical based on the life and career of music legendMichael Jackson.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:10PM

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: New Michael Jackson musical won't hide that he was an 'immensely flawed human' 

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Playwright Lynn Nottage (pictured), winner of two Pulitzer Prizes for Drama, told me Jackson was a genius, 'but an immensely flawed human being'.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 08:07PM

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Naomi Scott's role is a whole new world away from her Essex roots

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Scott greeted me at the Ham Yard Hotel in Soho. She’d been resting on a sofa, having arrived from Los Angeles, where she’d been working on Disney’s live action Aladdin.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 08:05PM

Review: Skimming the surface of semi-fiction in ‘Hillary and Clinton’ by Charles Isherwood

Hillary: Likable or not? Likable enough? And if not, why not? Those much-discussed questions, asked and answered ad nauseam over the course of her two terms as a presidential wife, and her t…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 08:00PM

Julius Caesar by Steven Morris

The post Julius Caesar appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 08:00PM
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Get A First Look At BEETLEJUICE On Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

It's showtime, folks The ghost-with-the-most makes his Broadway debut in this edgy and irreverent musical comedy based on Tim Burton's dearly beloved film. Check out brand-new production sho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:52PM

The many faces of ‘Irma Vep’ haunt Danville Village Theatre by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Charles Ludlam's fast-paced two-person comedy "The Mystery of Irma Vep" spoofs all manner of horror and gothic shows -- it plays at Danville's Village Theatre through April 28.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:38PM

Broadway Review: Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow in ‘Hillary and Clinton’ by Gordon Cox

If anyone could play Hillary Clinton, it’s Laurie Metcalf – and here she is, in Lucas Hnath’s “Hillary and Clinton,” giving a performance that feels painfully honest and true. And …

SOURCE: Variety at 07:35PM

Lehman brothers play tracks fraud collapse, bankruptcy by Michael Riedel

You have only Friday night and Saturday to see the hottest play in town: “The Lehman Trilogy” at the Park Avenue Armory. Alas, you’re going to need Lehman brothers money (well, before …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:34PM

Hillary and Clinton Review: Timing’s off for Hnath’s latest with Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow by Jonathan Mandell

Hillary and Clinton is exactly the play we do not need right now,  a well-acted but irrelevant middlebrow entertainment starring Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow as the presidential candidat…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:30PM

‘Hillary And Clinton’ Broadway Review: Laurie Metcalf, John Lithgow Are Winning Ticket We Hardly Knew by Greg Evans

Lucas Hnath’s Hillary and Clinton boasts the gladdening sight of Laurie Metcalf, her every bit the equal John Lithgow and director Joe Mantello’s unfailing grace, but for all of that, no…

SOURCE: Deadline at 07:30PM

Hillary and Clinton review at Golden Theatre, New York – ‘Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow bring political royalty to life’ by Naveen Kumar

America’s recent past is on trial in Lucas Hnath’s Hillary and Clinton, which finds the couple in a New Hampshire hotel room

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30PM

Review: ‘Hillary and Clinton’ at the Golden Theatre by Deb Miller

Can you imagine a parallel universe in which the politics of the 2008 US presidential campaign are played out by people with the same names, situations, and inter-relationships as the real-l…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:30PM

Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow take on Hillary and Clinton on Broadway: EW review by Jessica Shaw

Hillary and Clinton is about exactly what you think it’s about: Hillary and Bill. But it’s also about Hillary and that last name, and what it means to be attached to a reputation that is…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 07:30PM

This new Broadway play about the Clintons’ marriage is as fascinating — and sad — as you’d expect by Peter Marks

“Hillary and Clinton” has its official opening at Broadway’s Golden Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:30PM

Falsettos loses some of its luster but still packs a punch on tour: EW review by Maureen Lee Lenker

Since its Broadway debut in 1992, Falsettos has been hailed as a moving love story and a profound exploration of masculinity and sexuality. The 2016 Broadway revival continued to garner grea…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 07:28PM

Hillary and Clinton: Couples Therapy, for the Audience by Jesse Oxfeld

★★★★ Laurie Metcalf, John Lithgow, and what we'd like to think the power pair say behind closed doors The post Hillary and Clinton: Couples Therapy, for the Audience appeared first o…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:21PM

Hillary and Clinton: Peering Inside the Private Lives of a Power Couple by Michael Sommers

★★★★ Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow superbly depict a dynamic duo The post Hillary and Clinton: Peering Inside the Private Lives of a Power Couple appeared first on New York Stage R…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:20PM

A statement from Philadelphia Theatre Company and the authors of an open letter by Alaina Johns

First, there was a letter. Then, the Philly theater community caught fire on social media, with unintended effects for everyone. Now, the original authors have met with Philadelphia Theatre …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:19PM

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge taking Sea Wall/A Life to Broadway this summer by Maureen Lee Lenker

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge are headed to Broadway. Producers announced on Thursday that the duo will take the critically-acclaimed production of Sea Wall/A Life, which played to sol…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 07:18PM

Hillary and Clinton with Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow: Review and Pics by New York Theater

“Hillary and Clinton” is exactly the play we do not need right now,  a well-acted but irrelevant middlebrow entertainment starring Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow as the presidential ca…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:08PM

Photo Coverage: Audra McDonald & Michael Shannon Get Ready for FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE by Walter McBride

The new Broadway production of Terrence McNally's Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, starring Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Audra McDonald and two-time Academy Award nominee Micha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:05PM
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Jazz CD Review/Commentary: Holly Cole — Sticking to the Standards by Steve Provizer

I did want to use this CD as a springboard to engage with the question of how using material of a certain age tends to pre-select -- and limit -- listenership. The post Jazz CD Review/Commen…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:41PM

Look at These Exclusive Portraits Taken Way Down at Hadestown's Opening Night by Broadway.com

We're livin' it up on top because Anaïs Mitchell's Hadestown officially opened at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre on April 17. Led by Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney, Patrick Page, Amber Gray …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:32PM

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge’s ‘Sea Wall/A Life’ Heads to Broadway this Summer by Jordan Moreau

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge head to Broadway this summer in a limited run of “Sea Wall/A Life.” The show, comprised of two solo monologues, will begin its performances at the Hudso…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:29PM

Hillary and Clinton Scribe Lucas Hnath on Why He'll Leave the Room If the First Couple Comes to the Show by Beth Stevens

Despite its title, Lucas Hnath’s Hillary and Clinton is not a bio-play. The piece, directed by Joe Mantello and starring Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow, is a “mythic” version of the f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:21PM

Jerrie Cobb, pioneering aviator and subject of now-running Old Globe play, has died at 88 by James Hebert

Champion pilot was key part of 'Mercury 13' program for female would-be astronauts, and the subject of Balboa Park theater's 'They Promised Her the Moon'

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:17PM

Breaking: SEA WALL/A LIFE, Starring Jake Gyllenhaal & Tom Sturridge, Will Transfer to Broadway This Summer by BroadwayWorld

According to the New York Times,Sea Wall A LIFE, written by Simon Stephens and Nick Payne respectively and directed by Carrie Cracknell, will transfer to Broadway next season. Starring Jake …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM

Canadian Court Rules That Art By Foreign Artists Can Be Deemed Of National Importance And Prevented From Being Sold Outside Canada by Artsjournal

On Tuesday, the appeals court restored a decision by the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board preventing a Canadian auction house from shipping a painting by French artist Gustave …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:03PM
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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I’m Not a Comedian…I’m Lenny Bruce Extends Through June by Adam Hetrick

Joe Mantegna directs the play starring Ronnie Marmo that currently plays The Box.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:50PM

Hadestown Is A Broadway Musical Like No Other by Jeryl Brunner

The new musical Hadestown opened last night on Broadway. AnaïsMitchell’s breathtaking version of Orpheus’ ancient myth is as potent as ever.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:47PM

Jake Gyllenhaal, Tom Sturridge To Perform ‘Sea Wall/A Life’ On Broadway by Greg Evans

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge will reprise their sold-out Off Broadway double-bill of solo one-act plays Sea Wall/A Life on Broadway this summer, producers announced today. Originally pr…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:45PM

Watch Eva Noblezada, Patrick Page & More Talk Hadestown on Opening Night by Broadway.com

The stars of Hadestown hit the red carpet on opening night and discuss the beautiful show.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

Internships, Voice Teachers, Full Time Jobs, More in this Week's BroadwayWorld Classifieds, 4/18 by BroadwayWorld

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 4182019 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:31PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with David Furr of Burn This by Broadway.com

David Furr stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Burn This and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:29PM

Who’s Funding Culture In The EU? Eastern European Nations (And The UK Is Way Behind) by Artsjournal

Overall, the report finds total government expenditure in 2017 across the 28 EU member states was 38% higher in 2017 than in 2004 (using current prices), driven by the 11 post-communist coun…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:28PM

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet at HADESTOWN by Walter McBride

Following record-breaking runs at New York Theatre Workshop, Canada's Citadel Theatre, and the National Theatre, the new musical Hadestown opened on Broadway last night BroadwayWorld was the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:25PM

Up on the Marquee: MOULIN ROUGE! by Walter McBride

Moulin Rouge The Musical, based on the 2001 Twentieth Century Fox Motion Picture by Baz Luhrmann,will begin performances on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on June 28, 2019 ahead of a …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:19PM

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge to bring ‘Sea Wall/A Life’ to Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge will reprise their roles in “Sea Wall/A Life,” as the plays transfer to Broadway’s Hudson Theatre this summer. The two plays, which are distinct, but …

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 05:17PM

Kerry Washington, Nathan Lane and Others Read Plays About Our Future

We asked 15 playwrights to create original works around their visions of America in 2024. Six of them were read onscreen.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:14PM

Tony Award Winner Cady Huffman Will Be Miss Peggy Lee at The Green Room 42 by Adam Hetrick

The Producers Tony winner will portray the singer-songwriter known for the standards “Is That All There Is?,” “It’s a Good Day,” and “Don’t Smoke in Bed.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:09PM

Jake Gyllenhaal & Tom Sturridge Will Return to Broadway in Sea Wall/A Life by Andy Lefkowitz

On the heels of a sold-out premiere run at the Public Theater, Sea Wall/A Life, a pair of monologues about grief, will transfer to Broadway's Hudson Theatre this fall, according to The New Y…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:09PM

Sea Wall/A Life, With Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal, To Transfer to Broadway by Olivia Clement

Following a sold-out run at the Public Theater, the evening of monologue works will play the Hudson this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM

Nobel’s Science Prizes Don’t Reflect The Ways Research Is Done Today by Artsjournal

“The Nobel committee seems not to recognise how collaborative science is today; their paradigm remains the lone genius, or a duet or troika at most. Year after year, they perform their arb…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:02PM

Review: ‘The Mighty Five and Friends’ by the Russian Chamber Art Society at the French Embassy by Leslie Weisman

With the concept of nationalism hovering uneasily in the political air, it was as edifying as it was gratifying to hear four first-rate musicians celebrate in song some of the masterworks of…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:01PM

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge to Perform ‘Sea Wall/A Life’ on Broadway by Michael Paulson

The two monologues, which the actors performed last winter Off Broadway at the Public Theater, were written by Simon Stephens and Nick Payne.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:00PM
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Best Bets, April 18–21 by Jim Farmer

Every week, our editors and guest writers give you their top six... The post Theater Best Bets, April 18–21 appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 04:48PM

New play updates Russian classic to Oakland homeless camp by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Playwright and actress Lisa Ramirez updates a 19th-century Russian classic to examine Oakland's homeless problem in "Down Here Below."

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:31PM

London’s Royal Opera Loses Appeal Over Damage To Violist’s Hearing by Artsjournal

Christopher Goldscheider sued the London opera house, claiming damages for acoustic shock – a condition with symptoms including tinnitus, hyperacusis and dizziness – after being exposed …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:30PM

“William Shakespeare’s King Lear” at The Cort Theatre by Richard Seff

On occasion I marvel at the insight and wisdom shown by the Elizabethan lad Will Shakespeare, not to mention the poetry and imagination and drive that helped him create a basket of enduring …

SOURCE: onandoffbroadwaytheaterreviews.com at 04:15PM

BWW Exclusive: Listen to Andrew Lippa Sing on His Latest Album- THE MAN IN THE CEILING by BroadwayWorld

Below, we're excited to bring you an exclusive first listen of the new album, featuring Andrew Lippa himself- 'I Do What I Do.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM

Warning: AI Research Is Being Compromised by Artsjournal

The lack of diversity within artificial intelligence is pushing the field to a dangerous “tipping point,” according to new research from the AI Now Institute. – Engadget

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:01PM

BWW Exclusive: Nicholas Podany & Bubba Weiler on Making Broadway Magic in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD by Richard Ridge

Year Two has officially begun at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and thatmeans that a brand new class of witches and wizards has begun a magical journey at Hogwarts or the Lyric Theatre. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Get a First Listen to Gavin Creel and More Singing From Andrew Lippa's New Musical, The Man in the Ceiling by Logan Culwell-Block

The world premiere recording of the new work will get a digital release April 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:56PM

SEARED, PERRY STREET, and More Round Out MCC's Season by BroadwayWorld

MCC Theater announces five new productions for its 33rd Season at The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space 511 West 52nd Street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:50PM

VIDEO: Gwen Returns to Acting in Preview for the Third Episode of FOSSE/VERDON by Stage Tube

FX has released a preview for the third episode of FosseVerdon.As Gwen and Bob pursue separate projects, Gwen thinks back to the beginning of her career, and the circumstances that led her h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

If AI Composes Music, Does That Make It An Artist? by Artsjournal

Music is based on influences of music that has come before. So music created by artificial intelligence is composed based on the data and algorithms provided to it. So if AI-made music sound…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:32PM

Review: An Actor’s Life Story Grounds ‘Jack &’ With ‘The Cotillion’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Kaneza Schaal’s experimental theater work has three sections and is paired with an installation featuring paintings and videos of the show’s inspirations.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:30PM

The Reviews Are In: ‘Hadestown’ on Broadway by Danielle Moore

What did critics think of the new jazz-inflected musical?

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 03:24PM

MCC’s 2019–2020 Season Taps Jocelyn Bioh’s Nollywood Dreams, Ross Golan Musical, and More by Olivia Clement

Hamilton’s Thomas Kail will direct Golan’s The Wrong Man; the lineup also features plays by C.A. Johnson, Lucy Thurber, and Theresa Rebeck.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM

4th Wall Theatre Company Announces 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup includes a Tennessee Williams favorite, Houston premieres, and heartwarming comedies.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:02PM

New Orleans African American Museum Opens — For The Third Time by Artsjournal1

“Last week, in the historic (and historically black) Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans, the city’s African American Museum officially opened its doors to the public after a six-year clo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:01PM

#TBT: NEXT TO NORMAL Opens Off-Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

It's definitely not just another day because this week, the Tony Award-winning musical Next to Normal celebrates the tenth anniversary of opening at Broadway's Booth Theatre In honor of the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:01PM

Token Theatre Friends: Alice Yorke Is Making Abortion Funny by American Theatre Editors

The founder of the Philly-based Lightning Rod Special discusses their newest show, 'The Appointment,' plus reviews of 'What the Constitution Means to Me' and 'Plano.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:00PM

Mariinsky Ballet, Renee Fleming among big names in Cal Performances’ future by Georgia Rowe

Performances of “La Bayadère” by the Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra, the long-awaited return of Germany’s Tanztheater Wuppertal in Pina Bausch’s “Palermo Palermo,” a season-long…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:00PM
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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When Broadway’s Harry Potter and The Ferryman Re-Cast, This Couple Returned to Broadway Together by Genesis Johnson

Broadway’s new Hermione Granger Jenny Jules and new Muldoon Ralph Brown talk about taking over in two blockbuster hits, representation onstage, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

The Complexity Fetish by Artsjournal1

If you’ve been to any leadership development or organizational change workshop lately, you’ve heard about complexity quite a bit. But I’ve slowly (slowly) started to realize that I, an…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:56PM

Tracing Bloodlines by Artsjournal1

The Stephen Petronio Company at NYU Skirball Center on April 12, 2019. – Deborah Jowitt

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:55PM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE by Walter McBride

The new Broadway production of Terrence McNally's Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, starring Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Audra McDonald and two-time Academy Award nominee Micha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM

Multi-Platinum Songwriter Ross Golan Sets Off Broadway Debut Of ‘The Wrong Man’ Musical by Greg Evans

Multi-platinum songwriter Ross Golan, who has penned hits for a lengthy, cross-genre roster of artists including Ariana Grande, Maroon 5, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Lady Antebellum, and Kei…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:51PM

About the Opera by Heather Toner

Watch Sir Richard Eyre’s production of Bizet’s masterpiece starring Clémentine Margaine reprising her role as opera’s ultimate seductress alongside Roberto Alagna as her impassioned l…

SOURCE: PBS at 02:51PM

A Sibling Sleeper: ‘Benny & June’ at Paper Mill Playhouse by Matthew Wexler

'Benny & Joon,' another movie-to-musical adaptation, hits the Paper Mill Playhouse stage. This time the creators as well as the audience are in the dark. The post A Sibling Sleeper: ‘B…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:46PM

Hillary and Clinton Adds Midnight Benefit Performance for The Actors Fund by Playbill Staff

The new play, starring Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow, opens April 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:41PM

Auditorium Theatre Auxiliary Board 1893 World’s Fair Inspired DEVIL’S BALL June 14 by Michael J. Roberts

Photo by Julia Nash Take a trip back in time with the Auditorium Theatre Auxiliary [...] The post Auditorium Theatre Auxiliary Board 1893 World’s Fair Inspired <em>DEVIL’S BALL<…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:36PM

NEWS: Ovalhouse hosts celebration of female sexuality, Rejoicing at her Wondrous Vulva the Young Woman Applauded Herself by Featured Content

Bella Heesom's acclaimed tale of female desire, Rejoicing at her Wondrous Vulva the Young Woman Applauded Herself , comes to South London's Ovalhouse this May. Book your tickets now for the …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:33PM

MTC Hosts INK Post-Show Talkback with Michael Riedel and James Graham by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club will present a conversation between INK playwright James Graham and New York Post columnist and theatre writer Michael Riedel directly following the Tuesday, April 23r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32PM

Method Actors Lose Themselves In Their Roles. Just What Does That Mean And How Does It Work? by Artsjournal

They don’t literally forget who they are, since their actual beliefs and desires remain the same. (Put in terms of the model: their Belief and Desire boxes retain their original contents.)…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:28PM

MCC Launches Season with Ross Golan's THE WRONG MAN Directed by Thomas Kail by BroadwayWorld

MCC Theater announced today that the World Premiere of The Wrong Man, the new stage musical written by multi-platinum songwriter Ross Golan

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:22PM

Penguin Rep Announces 2019 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup includes a world premiere, a political piece, and special presentations.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:22PM

Here's Your First Look at John Lithgow & Laurie Metcalf in Broadway's Hillary and Clinton by Broadway.com

Stage and screen greats Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow are playing Hillary and Bill Clinton, respectively, in Tony nominee Lucas Hnath's new play Hillary and Clinton. Get a glimpse at direc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:09PM

Michael Berresse Takes on Seven Questions About The Cher Show, Bob Mackie, Directing vs Acting and Broadway in the '90s

Tony nominee Michael Berresse talks playing Bob Mackie in The Cher Show, the magic of [title of show], and what attracts him to projects.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:07PM

UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY Announces 2019/20 Season by Michael J. Roberts

The University Musical Society (UMS) announces its 141st season, which runs from September 2019 through April 2020. One [...] The post <em>UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY</em> Anno…

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Colm Tóibín Faces Down Testicular Cancer by Artsjournal1

On “chemo brain”: “It was not merely that the chemo left me fully thoughtless so that as time went on I could not even read; the effect of the drug darkened the mind or filled it with …

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'Cambodian Rock Band' at Victory Gardens: You're watching a breakout moment for a playwright — plus songs by Dengue Fever by Chris Jones

The most fun you can ever have as a critic is watching a talented scribe take a great leap — in both thematic ambition and theatrical accomplishment. “Cambodian Rock Band,” already the…

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Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Mirjana Markovic, Serbian politician, 1942-2019

The ‘Lady Macbeth of the Balkans’ who mourned a lost country

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Thomas Kail to Direct Ross Golan's World Premiere Musical The Wrong Man with MCC Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's MCC Theater has announced the world premiere production of The Wrong Man, a new musical by multi-platinum composer Ross Golan, set to launch the company's 2019-2020 season. To…

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Thomas Kail to Direct Ross Golan's Musical The Wrong Man & More Set for MCC Theater's 2019-2020 Season by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's MCC Theater has announced the world premiere production of The Wrong Man, a new musical by multi-platinum composer Ross Golan, set to launch the company's 2019-2020 season. To…

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From Thoroughly Modern Millie to Hello, Dolly!: Look Back at Gavin Creel On Stage by Hannah Vine

The Tony-winning actor celebrates his birthday April 18.

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White Noise by David Kaufman

After she won the Pulitzer Prize for "Topdog/Underdog," one approached a new play by Suzan-Lori Parks with great expectations--expectations that are strongly rewarded by her latest work, "Wh…

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Helvetica Gets An Update by Artsjournal

Is there any more ubiquitous font than Helvetica? It’s everywhere. Except it’s not. In recent years more and more publishers have eschewed it for other, newer typefaces. And there are so…

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The Garden — a whimsical fantasy by Richard Ayres at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London

The composer’s latest piece, performed by the London Sinfonietta, is a light-hearted parable on Earth’s history

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Cast and Creatives for Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, Starring Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon, Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The revival of the Terrence McNally play, directed by Arin Arbus, will begin performances at the Broadhurst Theatre May 4.

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A foul-mouthed Adam Driver stars in Burn This at the Hudson Theatre, New York

The star’s rambunctious performance is the best thing about this dated melodrama

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VIDEO: Disney Flashes Back Through 25 Years on Broadway! by Stage Tube

25 years ago today, Disney's first musical opened on Broadway. Beauty and the Beast, based off of the 1991 animated film, went on to run for over 13 years and played a total of 5461 performa…

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Theater Review: FALSETTOS (National Tour) by Tony Frankel

NOT ONE FALSE NOTE The musical masterpiece Falsettos follows Marvin, an appealing, brainy, anxious, obsessive, wealthy Jewish gay man who struggles to create a tight-knit family out of his …

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Anne-Marie Duff is irresistible in the Donmar Warehouse’s revival of Sweet Charity

Duff excels in Josie Rourke’s London revival of the classic 1966 musical

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Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Beauty and the Beast on Broadway With Original TV Spot by Adam Hetrick

Disney made its Broadway debut with the lavish stage adaptation, starring Susan Eagan and Terrence Mann, that opened at the Palace Theatre 25 years ago April 18.

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Photo Flash: First Look at Laurie Metcalf, John Lithgow & More in HILLARY AND CLINTON on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Hillary and Clintonopens tonight, March 16, 2019,at theJohn GoldenTheatre, where it plays through July 21, 2019. The new play by Tony Award nomineeLucas Hnath, stars award-winning actorsLaur…

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The Choreographer Who Brought Barefoot Modern Dance To Broadway by Artsjournal1

That would be John Heginbotham, a Mark Morris alumnus who now has his own company. The show is director Daniel Fish’s revisionist Oklahoma! Gia Kourlas talks with the choreographer about w…

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‘I think it’s a really beautifully subtle play’: Olivia Rose Smith on her role in The Amber Trap at Theatre503 by Emma Clarendon

Actress Olivia Rose Smith chatted to us about her latest role in Hannah Hauer-King’s production of The Amber Trap at Theatre503.

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This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

Written By Julio Martinez   NEWS Pacific Resident Theatre, now in it’s 34th year, is offering The PRT Youth Conservatory, a new resource to children in the Los Angeles area, a full-time…

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Design mind behind 'Ham: Exhibition' says his creation belongs in Chicago, and will be its own kind of theater by Chris Jones

David Korins is best known as a designer of Broadway shows, including, among others, “Dear Evan Hansen,” “Passing Strange,” “Beetlejuice” and, of course, “Hamilton.” But thro…

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Where to eat for 'Hamilton: The Exhibition'? Phil Vettel's Top-5 by Phil Vettel

My top-five recommendations of where to get a pre- or post-visit bite on an outing to “Hamilton: The Exhibition” on Northerly Island. Del Campo's Taco's on 12th Street Beach: The closest…

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Alexander's biggest talent was pushing the other Founding Fathers' buttons, says the Yale expert advising 'Hamilton: The Exhibition' by Chris Jones

Joanne B. Freeman is one of the world’s foremost experts on Alexander Hamilton. A professor of history and American studies at Yale University, Freeman is the historical advisor for “Ham…

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Talking to Lin-Manuel Miranda: His voice will guide you through 'Hamilton: The Exhibition' but he wasn't a fan of the idea at first by Chris Jones

Lin-Manuel Miranda — the creator of “Hamilton” — needs no introduction. He talked with the Tribune from New York about his mostly parental role in “Hamilton: The Exhibition.” Thi…

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'Hamilton' timeline: From Miranda's 'joke' to Obama's White House to Broadway to Chicago by Doug George

Sept. 1789: Alexander Hamilton is first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, serving until 1795. March 2008: "In the Heights" opens on Broadway, a musical written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, directed …

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What are the challenges? Comparing 'Hamilton: The Exhibition' to 'Jurassic' at the Field, MCA's 'Bowie' and others by Steve Johnson

Putting up a standalone exhibition derived from a work of entertainment doesn’t happen every day in Chicago. This leaves few points of comparison for the forthcoming “Hamilton: The Exhib…

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Your guide to 'Hamilton: The Exhibition' in Chicago: Will this big risk by the creators of the musical succeed? by Chris Jones

Can the famously smart and creative minds at Hamilton Inc. pull off their biggest gamble yet? With the acclaimed visual designer David Korins spinning the artistic roulette wheel, the brain …

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Production news round-up: Pet Shop Boys create new musical and HighTide announces programme of new writing at Edinburgh Fringe by Giverny Masso

Musicals West Side Story at the Royal Exchange in Manchester will return to the venue next year, following what the theatre is

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'Hamilton: The Exhibition': How to get to the 35,000-square-foot room where it happens by Kori Rumore and Chris Jones

The temporary exhibition opens April 27 on Northerly Island and will travel to other cities after the Chicago engagement, which is expected to last several months.

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A First Look at Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow in Hillary and Clinton on Broadway by Nathan Skethway

The new Lucas Hnath play, directed by Joe Mantello, opens at the John Golden Theatre April 18.

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A Look Back at Thoroughly Modern Millie on Its Anniversary by Hannah Vine

The Tony-winning show ran from April 18, 2002, to June 20, 2004, at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway.

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Welcome to Miami, Bienvenidos a Miami by American Theatre Editors

Ready for the TCG National Conference? Here are the best spots to eat, explore, and experience the Magic City like a Miamian.

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Night of 100 Solos review at Barbican Centre, London – ‘playful celebration of Merce Cunningham’s legacy’   by Rachel Elderkin

On the night that would have been Merce Cunningham’s 100th birthday, dancers on three stages in London, New York and Los Angeles

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Lincoln Center’s Mozart for Munchkins Family Concert Series Will Begin in May by Ruthie Fierberg

The series offers world-class music for the littlest listeners.

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Why Are TV Writers Are Firing Their Agents? (The People Who Get Them Work)?? by Artsjournal

We have questions. New York Magazine’s Jordan Crucchiola has some answers. – New York Magazine

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Backstage at To Kill a Mockingbird with Gideon Glick, Episode 7: Sitting Down with Jeff Daniels by Broadway.com

After a busy day of press, To Kill a Mockingbird's Gideon Glick sits down with Jeff Daniels to talk about living in Michigan, Dumb and Dumber, his theater company and more.

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VIDEO: On This Day. April 18- Happy Birthday, Gavin Creel! by Alexa Criscitiello

Today, April 18th, we celebrate the birthday of Broadway favorite,Gavin Creel.

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“La Scuola de’ Gelosi” at Oper Köln, Germany by Blouin Artinfo

Directed by Jean Renshaw, “La Scuola de’ Gelosi ((The school of jealousy)” had its world premiere in the carnival season of 1778/1779 in Venice and subsequently throughout Europe, as w…

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Andrea McArdle, Donna McKechnie, Linda Lavin, and LaChanze to Play Bay Street Theater This Summer by Adam Hetrick

The theatre stars will be joined by rock icon Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, designer Isaac Mizrahi, and more.

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Anne del Castillo Named Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment by Andrew Gans

Del Castillo has served as general counsel and chief operating officer of MOME since 2015.

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Watch Tony Yazbeck in Highlights From Off-Broadway's The Cradle Will Rock by Nathan Skethway

Tony winner John Doyle directs the Marc Blitzstein play with music at Classic Stage Company.

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BWW TV: Go Inside Opening Night of HADESTOWN on Broadway by Tv - Opening Night Special

Theatregoers need not travel all the way to the underworld to catch Broadway's latest hit. Hadestown, following runs atNew York Theatre Workshop, Canada's Citadel Theatre, and London'sNation…

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Review: 38 years later, 'Cats' proves it still has many lives

Broadway/San Diego is presenting a national touring production of "Cats" at the Civic Theatre downtown through Sunday

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What To Do With A Great Ballet Choreographer’s Turkeys? by Artsjournal1

“Modern dance companies dedicated to a single choreographer generally have audiences ready to invest in the artist — even when not successful — as much as the art,” but it’s not so…

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This actress in the financial scandal play ‘Junk’ has a background on Wall Street by Geoffrey Himes

“We used to say, ‘We bleed Lehman green.’ The play captures all that.”

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Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Presented by SeatGeek: April 18, 2019 by Bww Special

Looking to buy last minute tickets to a Broadway show Don't know what to see Trying to find a theater

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‘A great deal of fun & surface gloss’: ABIGAIL’S PARTY – Touring ★★★ by Thom Dibdin

There are plenty of laughs to be had in the production of Abigail’s Party which finishes an extensive UK tour this week at the King’s.

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Corona boldly embraces every space opera cliche by Josh Flanders

Otherworld's mashup of Greek mythology and Star Trek is campy fun. Campy and fun, Elizabeth A.M. Keel's Corona follows the voyage of the starship Corona Borealis…

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Nureyev tells the epic story of the dancer’s extraordinary life and tumultuous times by Irene Hsiao

“He was Mick Jagger before Mick Jagger.” He moved with a feral grace, with a heat that blazes through the grain of the film that remains, with a virtuosity t…

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Medusa Undone argues that even gorgons suffer from rape culture by Josh Flanders

Otherworld retells the old myth from a feminist perspective. Greek myths are essentially ancient soap operas, and such is the case with Medusa Undone, which reex…

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Maestro Philippe Jordan Talks About the 'Marathon Effect' of Conducting Wagner by Mary Jo Heath

The Swiss conductor is back at the Met Opera to lead this season's Ring cycle.

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“Where is Peter Rabbit?” at Theatre Royal Haymarket, London by Blouin Artinfo

The musical features voices of Griff Rhys James and Mariam Margolyes. In a review by The London Theatre, the website states, “Celebrating the author and her original characters during the …

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Livin' It Up on Top! See the Cast of Hadestown Celebrate a Starry Broadway Opening by Broadway.com

The celebrated new musical Hadestown opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre on April 17. The musical by Anaïs Mitchell is based on Greek mythology and follows Orpheus' quest to overcome Hades a…

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Go Inside Samantha Barks' Sardi’s Portrait Unveiling by Marc J. Franklin

The Pretty Woman star joins the famed wall of caricatures at the New York restaurant April 17.

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The Butterfly Lion review at Barn Theatre, Cirencester – ‘magical and moving’ by Jeremy Brien

Former children’s laureate Michael Morpurgo has already lauded the Barn Theatre’s adaptation of his African morality play, The Butterfly Lion, as so

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Hannah Gadsby's Douglas Extends NYC Run by Olivia Clement

The Nanette star, who returns Off-Broadway this summer, adds a week to her limited run at the Daryl Roth Theater.

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A YouTube Timeline of the Incredible Oklahoma! Star Rebecca Naomi Jones

Let's talk about Rebecca Naomi Jones' killer career and that voice!

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The One Sure Thing We Learned From the Drama League Noms by Mo Brady

by Mo Brady It’s happening, friends. Welcome to Awards Season. With yesterday’s announcement of the Drama League nominations, we have started the eight-week sprint of nominations and cer…

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Big City: ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ and the Theater of the Absurdly Rich by Ginia Bellafante

When the evening’s entertainment harshly criticizes capitalism — at $2,000 a seat.

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Here’s What America’s Biggest Orchestras Looked Like Online In The Early Days Of The Web by Artsjournal

It was back in the late 1990s and the idea of being online was new. Hence explanations of how the web and websites worked… – Classical Dark Arts

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Maboud Ebrahimzadeh was nearly an athlete or a doctor. Life’s plot twists led him to theater. by Thomas Floyd

Mahmood and Jaleh Ebrahimzadeh escaped the Iran-Iraq War to give their son a better a life. After following in their career footsteps, the Maryland-based actor then found his own path.

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La Bohème is safe but sung with spirit at Canadian Opera Company by John Terauds - Special To The Star

Soprano Angel Blue excels as Mimi in traditional production that’s still impressive. Well, except the wigs.

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Forest Park rolls out 30-acre green carpet at renovated Central Fields by Valerie Schremp Hahn | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The fields include four soccer fields, three rugby fields, and two structures with bathrooms, a pavilion, and concession area.

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GMHC Will Honor Andrew Rannells With 2019 Howard Ashman Award by Adam Hetrick

The Boys in the Band and Girls star will be honored for his contributions to the LGBTQ community during the organization’s April 29 cabaret fundraiser.

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Pretty Woman Star Samantha Barks Receives a Sardi's Portrait by Eric King

Pretty Woman leading lady Samantha Barks joined the ranks of theater legends on the wall of Broadway landmark Sardi's when she received her portrait at the restaurant on April 17. After…

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George Street Playhouse Artistic Director David Saint To Appear On 'State Of The Arts' Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

George Street Playhouse is set to open its 2019-20 season in its new home, the state-of-the-art New Brunswick Performing Center this October, marking a new era in the theater's esteemed hist…

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Night of 100 Solos marked Merce Cunningham’s centenary at BAM, New York

The dancers came from outside the ranks of company veterans — and broke the choreographer’s mould of a tall, lean, ribless WASP

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Watch the Creative Team and Real-Life Subjects of Come From Away Discuss Sharing Their Story With Generations Old and New by Nathan Skethway

The acclaimed musical continues at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre and around the world.

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How Did Hadestown’s Anaïs Mitchell Write Orpheus’ Famous Broadway Melody? by Ruthie Fierberg

The cast and creative team talk what changed Off-Broadway to Broadway, secret backstories of their characters, and more on the opening night red carpet.

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BWW TV: HADESTOWN'S Kay Trinidad Takes Over Instagram For Opening Night! by BroadwayWorld TV

Broadway has officially gone way down under the ground with the opening of Hadestown at the Walter Kerr Theatre All throughout opening night, cast member Kay Trinidad showed BroadwayWorld be…

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Censorship In Prison Libraries — How Far Does It Go? by Artsjournal1

“The public doesn’t really know the extent of censorship in prison libraries, and it seems that prisons don’t want us to know.” But Christina Cerio took a stab at figuring it out. �…

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Actor Ria Zmitrowicz: ‘Being challenged by the artists I work with – that excites me’ by Natasha Tripney

Having made her name with standout performances in new work, Ria Zmitrowicz is tackling the classics, appearing in Chekhov’s Three Sisters at

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Cast Set for Provincetown Theater’s August: Osage County, Directed by David Drake by Andrew Gans

Performances of Tracy Letts’ Pulitzer Prize-winning drama will begin in May.

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Jazz Concert-Party-Play Playing Hot Kicks Off April 18 by Olivia Clement

The new play with music takes over Theater 511, live brass band and all.

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Text of the Day: Pah-La by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

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Does the definition of “emerging artist” mean young? And should it?

  Whenever I hear three separate people musing about the same subject, whether that’s a show, a song, or even a stock tip, I pay attention.  Because it means something’s up. And just t…

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Citizens of Mockingbird: Dakin Matthews on the Good Old Boy Who Rules Over the Courtroom with Wisdom and Wit by Paul Wontorek

In adapting Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird for the stage, award-winning scribe Aaron Sorkin looked at the iconic characters of the recently named "best-loved" American novel with fre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:00AM

London Theatre Review: Emilia at London's Vaudeville Theatre

Who was Emilia? Who or what does she represent? Was Emilia a sixteenth-century proto-feminist? Was Emilia ‘The Dark Lady’  in some of Shakespeare's sonnets? What is undisputed is that E…

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Read Reviews for Donmar Warehouse’s Sweet Charity, Starring Anne-Marie Duff and Arthur Darvill by Andrew Gans

The London staging marks Josie Rourke’s final production as Donmar artistic director.

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Broadway musical Falsettos to receive long-awaited UK premiere at The Other Palace this August

Critically-acclaimed duo William Finn and James Lapine bring their Tony Award-winning musical Falsettos to the London stage this summer. Having first premiered on Broadway in 1992 and later …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:50AM

BECTU and UK Theatre at loggerheads in dispute over pay by Giverny Masso

Entertainment union BECTU has accused UK Theatre of having a “callous disregard” for workers in a dispute over a joint pay agreement

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Andy Mientus, Declan Bennett & More to Lead European Premiere of The View UpStairs by Andy Lefkowitz

A talent-packed initial slate of stars has been assembled for the upcoming European debut of Max Vernon's celebrated off-Broadway musical The View UpStairs. Jonathan O'Boyle will direct and�…

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Go Inside Opening Night of Hadestown on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Anaïs Mitchell’s folk opera, based on the legend of Orpheus, opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre April 17.

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Andy Mientus, Cedric Neal, and More Tapped for The View Upstairs in London by Olivia Clement

The Spring Awakening alum will star in the U.K. premiere of Max Vernon’s hit musical this summer.

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The Small-Town Grouch Who Declared ‘Libraries Are Communist’ Was Right, Thank Goodness by Artsjournal1

Theman who said that was in a rural hamlet in the mountains of New York state, and Sue Halpern had just been dragooned by the town board to set up a lending library with a total of $15,000. …

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From page to screen to stage: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button goes Celtic in Southwark

F Scott Fitzgerald's 1922 short story, set in Baltimore, was made into a 2008 Hollywood film starring Brad Pitt, set in New Orleans. Now this epic, reverse-ageing fantasy gets a British stag…

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Funeral Flowers review at the Bunker, London – ‘engagingly performed and smartly written’ by Sally Hales

Emma Dennis-Edwards’ piercing one-woman show, a Fringe First winner in Edinburgh last year, powerfully picks apart the individualism that often lurks beneath

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BWW Review: New Orleans Gets Mythological in Anaïs Mitchell's Exhilarating Bluesy Folk Opera HADESTOWN by Michael Dale

With a stage career spanning half a century that includes dozens of notable performances in New York alone, Andre De Shields knows a thing or two about seducing an audience. And that's exact…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19AM

5 Debut Questions: Mean Girls' Kevin Cosculluela by Mo Brady

Today on the blog, we welcome Mean Girls ensemblist Kevin Cosculluela to Broadway and learn about his journey to the Mainstem. …

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What Broadway’s Laurie Metcalf Learned From Playing Hillary Clinton by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner plays a version of the presidential candidate in the new Hillary and Clinton.

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Watch Ben Platt’s Latest Music Video ‘Older’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner releases another video from his debut solo album Sing to Me Instead.

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BroadwayHD screens 42nd Street by Barry Gordin

Special screening of acclaimed West End revival of 42nd Street @ AMC on 42nd Street April 17, 2019:  BroadwayHD, the premier streaming platform for live theater, hosted a special screeni…

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The Occupational Hazards Of Theatre Criticism (It Can Get Messy) by Artsjournal1

Peter Marks recounts such difficulties as having a seat mate (an aging comedy star, no less) unable to contain his enthusiasm, having another seat mate unable to contain his dinner, and havi…

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‘Engaging but formulaic’: THE HOUSE ON COLD HILL – Touring ★★★ by Anne Cox

The House on Cold Hill is a pleasant enough way to spend the evening but is rather dated and no different than dozens of other haunted house mysteries that have appeared over the years.

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Torquil Campbell returns to Crow’s Theatre with concert/theatre hybrid Stars: Together by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

New Crow’s Theatre season also includes Annie Baker’s The Flick, Dave Malloy’s Ghost Quartet, Groundling’s Julius Caesar, a reprise of Secret Life of a Mother and the second play in …

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:00AM
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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After 45 Years, San Francisco’s Beloved ‘Beach Blanket Babylon’ To Close by Artsjournal1

The musical revue, known for its campy local humor and stupendously extravagant hats, will have its last performance on New Year’s Eve — and the reason is not financial. – San Francisc…

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7 super SF Bay Area things to do over Easter weekend, April 19-21 by Randy McMullen, Jackie Burrell

From Egg hunts and parade, to Snoop Dogg, Too Short and E-40 (at 1 show!) to a beer fest, Coachella acts and free national park fun -- here are 7 ways to enjoy the weekend in the S.F. Bay Ar…

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London Theatre Review: Come From Away at London's Phoenix Theatre

Nominated for seven Tony Awards and winning one for Best Direction and recently taking home four Olivier Awards, Come From Away has been on my radar for a while, as I was unable to get one …

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Review ‘BURN THIS.’ by Corine Cohen

Corine talks about ‘BURN THIS’ on Broadway.

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Casting announced for the European premiere of The View UpStairs at the Soho Theatre

An all-star cast has been announced for the upcoming UK premiere of The View UpStairs, including EastEnders star John Partridge, Broadway star Andy Mientus, and more. The Max Vernon musical …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:35AM

Berkeley Symphony’s New Music Director Is A Conductor They Met By Chance Three Months Ago by Artsjournal1

Joseph Young, a former assistant conductor at the Atlanta Symphony and currently Director of Ensembles at the Peabody Institute, was called in as a last-minute substitute for a Berkeley Symp…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:33AM

Book Review: “The Club” — When One Lived for Good Conversation by Thomas Filbin

The Club is an entertaining and absorbing journey to another century, when the art of communication and the spirit of thoughtful engagement attracted men and women of acute sensibilities. Th…

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GRACE NOTES: Thursday, April 18, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Photo Coverage: Samantha Barks is Honored With Portrait at Sardi's by Jennifer Broski

Yesterday, Samantha Barks was honored with a portrait at Sardi's BroadwayWorld was there for the unveiling Check out the photos below.

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What the 2019 Olivier nominees are doing next by Carly-Ann Clements

Find out what the nominees and winners of this year's Olivier Awards are up to next! From Sharon D Clarke to Katherine Parkinson. The post What the 2019 Olivier nominees are doing next appea…

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Thespian Throwback: Want, Work, and Plug at It by Christa Skiles

Advice to Thespians from 1930s film and stage stars The post Thespian Throwback: Want, Work, and Plug at It appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

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Rebuild Notre-Dame? No, Let’s Keep It As A Ruin (A #SlatePitch) by Artsjournal1

What’s a #SlatePitch? In keeping with the site’s original ambition to be anti-conventional wisdom, Slate has published an essay by writer and translator Bérengère Viennot (she’s the …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:04AM

‘Hadestown’: ‘Lush’ and ‘sumptuous’ musical on a heavenly path to the Tonys by David Buchanan

Some musicals take a hellish road to the Great White Way. For “Hadestown,” whose plot entwines stories from Greek mythology focused on Hades, Persephone, Orpheus, Eurydice, Hermes, and t…

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This play set in a U.S.-run interrogation center takes place in the exact room where the playwright became a U.S. citizen by Brendan Kiley

Pony World Theatre stages Yussef El Guindi's harrowing "Language Rooms" in the old U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service building where thousands of detainees arrived, left and sometim…

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM

‘An absolute masterpiece of writing’: DOWNSTATE – National Theatre by Rachel Williams

Downstate at the National Theatre is a remarkable thing. An absolute masterpiece of writing, performed so sensitively and with such bravery.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

A Look into Theatre’s FutVRe by Carley B. Johnson

By Carley B. Johnson. Carley B. Johnson examines two recent projects that link theatre with virtual reality and augmented reality.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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It Took Two Days To Raise €1 Billion To Rebuild Notre-Dame by Artsjournal1

Huge pledges from superrich individuals and multinational corporations such as LVMH, L’Oreal, and (subsequent to this story’s publication) Disney have been pouring in since news of the c…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:48AM

The Mix: ‘Moby Dick,’ Valerie June and more cool things to do April 19-25 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-Times

An epic adaptation of Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick” is the season finale at Chicago Opera Theater.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 08:45AM

The First Screen Versions of Superman by Trav S.D.

April 18 is Superman’s birthday; it’s the day on which the character made his first appearance in Action Comics in 1938. We are also coming up on the 80th anniversary of the comic book w…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:44AM

It Took 23 Minutes After The First Alarm To Find The Notre-Dame Fire by Artsjournal1

“A fire alarm first wailed inside the Notre Dame Cathedral at 6:20 p.m. Monday, but for 23 critical minutes cathedral staff searched for a blaze, unable to find the cause. It wasn’t unti…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:33AM

Review: Unsung, King’s Head Theatre by Alannah Jones

Review: Unsung, King's Head Theatre4.0starsHistory is haunted by the silent voices of unsung women, their voices, stories and achievements overlooked due to the frustratingly simple yet damn…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:25AM

While Notre-Dame Burned, There Was Also A Fire At Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque by Artsjournal1

Yes, it’s a strange bit of synchronicity. Thank heaven (as it were), the damage at Al-Aqsa is minor and the fire was put out in seven minutes. – ArchDaily

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:17AM

My Two Show Day Backstage by Mo Brady

by Lauralyn McClelland Illustration by Stephen Gordon

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 08:10AM

Photo Coverage: Go Way Down Into the HADESTOWN Opening Night Party by Walter McBride

Following record-breaking runs at New York Theatre Workshop, Canada's Citadel Theatre, and the National Theatre, the new musical Hadestown opened on Broadway last night BroadwayWorld was the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:05AM

When Russia Dealt With Its Own Version Of The Notre-Dame Fire by Artsjournal1

On a frigid December day in 1857, the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg (now the site of the Hermitage museum) caught fire; in less than two days, the building was completely gutted. As with N…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:02AM

‘Remains fresh & innovative today’: MATTHEW BOURNE’S SWAN LAKE – Touring ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Swan Lake is a sumptuous production full of glorious moments which you’d be hard pressed not to revel in. A powerful, intricately choreographed and danced show, this is a must see for ball…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: Welcome to HADESTOWN! The Cast Takes Their Opening Night Bows by Walter McBride

Following record-breaking runs at New York Theatre Workshop, Canada's Citadel Theatre, and the National Theatre, the new musical Hadestown opened on Broadway last night

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:53AM

The Oresteia In Mosul (Who Says Ancient Greek Tragedy Isn’t Relevant?) by Artsjournal1

The daring stage director Milo Rau and his Belgian theater comany have adapted the Aeschylus trilogy to the Iraqi city that was occupied and devastated by, then liberated from, ISIS. Said on…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:46AM

Iraq Bans Fortnite And Other Popular Video Games For Being Too Violent by Artsjournal1

The legislation passed by the Iraqi parliament gives the reason for the ban as “the negative effects caused by some electronic games on the health, culture, and security of Iraqi society, …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:31AM

Join Faves founder Terri to quiz the director & cast of Michel Legrand's Amour

Oscar-winning French musical composer, conductor and pianist Michel Legrand passed away in January. Join Faves founder Terri Paddock on Monday 13 May 2019 at the posthumous UK premiere of hi…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:30AM

Classical Music Interview: Cellist Steven Isserlis by Susan Miron

The cellist is a member of a tribe of fabulous players/singers who are funny, thoughtful, opinionated, brilliant, and irreverent. The post Classical Music Interview: Cellist Steven Isserlis …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:19AM

Sweet Charity, Donmar Warehouse review – Anne-Marie Duff has the rhythm of life by Michael Billington

Donmar Warehouse, LondonJosie Rourke turns this spirited Broadway musical into a hymn to female resilience in her exhilarating farewell production at the Donmar Anne-Marie Duff’s last appe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:11AM

Casting announced for The View Upstairs by Carly-Ann Clements

The eagerly anticipated transfer of the Off-Broadway hit has just released cast details! Find out who's starring in this exciting new LGBTQ+ musical. The post Casting announced for The View …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:09AM

On the Couch with Russell Smith by Arts Review

Who is Russell Smith? Russ as I prefer to be called, Russell is what my mother says when I’ve done something wrong, in fact, Mum would say “Russell Wade Smith!” Or “Child number thre…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:05AM

Theater tip: go straight to hell by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I review the Broadway transfer of Hadestown. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * Does the Broadway musical have a future? Only if a new generation of artists wa…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:02AM

Almanac: Eric Hoffer on power by Terry Teachout

“The benevolent despot who sees himself as a shepherd of the people still demands from others the submissiveness of sheep.” Eric Hoffer, The Ordeal of Change

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

‘Stuck’ Review: A Movie Musical Set in a Subway Car? Stand Clear. by Glenn Kenny

Michael Berry’s film about characters on a stalled train aims to show how, yes, we’re all connected and yes, we all need one another.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:00AM

#TBT: The 1957 OBCR of West Side Story by JK

With the recent announcement of casting the Sharks and Jets for the film re-make of West Side Story, I was inspired to revisit the original Broadway cast recording. I especially love the re-…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AM

‘A quality & innovative piece of theatre’: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD LIVE! – Pleasance Theatre ★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

George A Romero’s 1968 movie Night Of The Living Dead not only unleashed zombies upon an unsuspecting world, but was also one of the first movies to fuse horrific gore with political alleg…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Hannah and Martin, the two smartest people in Germany, fall in love by Max Maller

But what happens when one's a Nazi apologist and the other's a Jew? Wasting away on a student's diet of crackers and boiled eggs, young Hannah Arendt (Christina …

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

Utility shows the high cost of living in quiet desperation by Dmitry Samarov

Emily Schwend's drama is a resonant portrait of life in the shadows of the American dream. Interrobang Theatre Project presents the midwest premiere of Emily Sch…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Sweet Charity review starring Anne Marie Duff at Donmar Warehouse, London – ‘an exuberant production’ by Natasha Tripney

With evident glee, Josie Rourke has pulled out all the stops for her final production as artistic director at Covent Garden’s compact

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:38AM

MICF: Tim Vine – Sunset Milk Idiot by Arts Review

Compared to most, veteran English comic and super-sized imp, Tim Vine has a very different idea of what stand-up comedy should look like. His MICF show Sunset Milk Idiot delivers his tradema…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:37AM

Carmelita Pope, actress, Brando friend, was in many TV commercials, dead at 94 by Maureen O'donnell

Carmelita Pope starred in movies, on TV, briefly overlapped on Broadway with her friend Marlon Brando and did ads for Wanzer Milk, PAM cooking spray.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 06:30AM

Amélie review at Watermill Theatre, Newbury – ‘whimsical and warm-hearted musical adaptation’ by Dave Fargnoli

Significantly reworked from its Broadway incarnation, Michael Fentiman’s Amélie sticks closer to the tone of Jeunet and Laurant’s beloved 2001 movie, and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:24AM

NEWS: Broadway’s Andy Mientus joins John Partridge, Declan Bennett & Cedric Neal in The View Upstairs by Press Releases

Broadway star Andy Mientus will make his UK stage debut in the European premiere of new LGBTQ+ musical The View Upstairs, alongside Declan Bennett, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Cedric Neal and…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:23AM

The National Youth Music Theatre is back at The Other Palace by Carly-Ann Clements

For the third consecutive year, The National Youth Music Theatre is headed back to The Other Palace to perform three musicals this summer. The post The National Youth Music Theatre is back a…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:20AM

Wake Up With BWW 4/18: HILLARY AND CLINTON Opens, Christie Brinkley Returns to CHICAGO, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld First, we'd like to wish a happy opening to Hillary and Clinton, which officially opens tonight on Broadway

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:17AM

Bush Gothic: Beyond the Pale by Arts Review

Recently returned from a whirlwind year of international touring, Bush Gothic re-imagine trad Australian folk music, until the unfashionable is transformed into rebellious beauty. Defiantly…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:10AM

NEWS: Tragic true tale Mary Blandy’s Gallows Tree comes to Brighton Fringe by Featured Content

Gripping one-woman show, Mary Blandy's Gallows Tree, brings its tale of love, betrayal and murder to the Brighton Fringe in May. The tale of a woman executed at Oxford Prison runs for three …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:02AM

‘Never has Gilbert and Sullivan been more groovy’: HMS PINAFORE – King’s Head Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Charles Court Opera’s production of HMS Pinafore has all the joie de vivre you could ever want. The messages remain sadly culturally relevant. But ultimately this is the English having a b…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Royal Exchange’s West Side Story to return in 2020 by Matthew Hemley

West Side Story at the Royal Exchange in Manchester will return to the venue next year, following what the theatre is describing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:58AM

REHEARSAL PHOTOS: Maite Jáuregui stars as twin sisters in one-woman play The Reality by Featured Content

Maite Jáuregui stars as twin sisters in the UK premiere of Denise Despeyroux's acclaimed one-woman play The Reality, as part of the Cervantes Theatre's third New Spanish Playwriting season.…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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MeToo activist Rose McGowan to perform one-woman show at Edinburgh Fringe Festival by Olivia Rook, Olivia Rook

The premise of the show is to view Earth from another perspective and to learn how 'we can create a liberated and fairer society'

SOURCE: The Independent at 04:58AM

REHEARSAL PHOTOS: Tuning up The Glass Piano for its premiere at the Print Room by Featured Content

We're counting down to the world premiere of The Glass Piano, in which Notting Hill's historic Coronet is transformed into a 19th-century Bavarian palace. Sneak a peek into rehearsals with d…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London Unveils Interiors of Gringotts Wizarding Bank by Blouin Artinfo

For the first time ever at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, visitors are invited to enter the set of Gringotts Wizarding Bank as the Studio Tour unveils its bi…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:25AM

In John Cameron Mitchell’s Podcast, a Rock Musical That’s All in Your Head by Alexis Soloski

“Anthem: Homunculus” is a six-hour, 10-episode epic about a man and his teratoma. The tumor sings. As do Glenn Close, Patti LuPone and Cynthia Erivo.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:00AM
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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London Theater Reviews: On the London Stage, ‘Top Girls’ and a Grande Dame by Matt Wolf

Maggie Smith tackles an impressive one-woman show at the Bridge Theater, and a British classic of the 1980s gets a new lease on life at the National.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:29AM

Crocker show highlights the passionate art of printmaker and sculptor Leonard Baskin

“I think of the series of twelve large woodcuts as a kind of ambulatory mural. They are insistently black, complexly cut, and reasonably successful in causing alarm, misgivings, and exalta…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:00AM
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Hamlet’ at the Baltimore Shakespeare Factory by Mara Bayewitz

You’ve seen ten productions of Hamlet, you’ve seen ‘em all, right? There is nothing new you care to see at this point, because even the innovative approach is becoming tired. But have …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:47AM

Wakey Wakey by Arts Review

The latest work from acclaimed American playwright Will Eno, Red Stitch presents the Australian premiere of Wakey Wakey for a limited season from 23 April 2019. Written during Eno’s five y…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:04AM

Richard Jordan: I’m gutted the new Evita isn’t a Brit – she could have been the new Elaine Paige by Richard Jordan

After keenly awaiting news of who would play Eva Peron in the forthcoming Regent’s Park Open Air production of Evita, American musical actor Samantha

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Librettist Amanda Holden: Translating opera is the art of making ever y syllable count by Amanda Holden

Translating an opera into English is a major responsibility, according to librettist Amanda Holden, as it can make or break the flow.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Warner Bros. Supports Next Great Storytellers by Blouin Artinfo

Warner Bros. Pictures decided to help the young storytellers by giving a platform. “Stories have the power to ignite imagination and empower voices. At Warner Bros., we believe in the powe…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:48AM

Michelle Yeoh Cast in “Avatar” Sequels by Blouin Artinfo

Michelle Yeoh, “Crazy Rich Asians” star is set to play scientist Dr. Karina Mogue in James Cameron’s upcoming “Avatar” sequels. The news was announced on the official “Avatar” …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:33AM

Inside the First Rehearsal for The Secret Life of Bees Musical Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

Lynn Nottage, Duncan Sheik, and Susan Birkenhead’s musical will begin performances at the Atlantic Theater Company on May 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

All you need to know about Avengers “Endgame” Press Conference by Blouin Artinfo

As our Avengers assemble around the globe in anticipation of the release of the upcoming Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Endgame,” the stars and filmmakers of “Endgame” made a stop in L…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:15AM

Paolo Sorrentino on how to make a film about Berlusconi

The film-maker’s latest work depicts a sadder, more human side of the former Italian prime minister

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:01AM

The Tale of Genji — a radiant collection of art inspired by the world’s first novel

New York’s Metropolitan Museum explores the artistic traditions spawned by the Japanese epic

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Dance News: Ann Reinking & Ben Vereen to Host the Chita Rivera Awards on May 19 at NYU Skirball Center by The Dance Enthusiast

Ann Reinking & Ben Vereen to Host the Chita Rivera Awards on May 19 at NYU Skirball Center.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Hillary and Clinton, Starring Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow, Opens on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new Lucas Hnath play, directed by Joe Mantello, opens at the John Golden Theatre April 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Christie Brinkley Returns to Broadway’s Chicago April 18 by Andrew Gans

Prior to returning to Broadway, Brinkley played two stops in the musical’s national tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Christie Brinkley Returns to Chicago on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Christie Brinkley is putting her jazz shoes back on. The veteran model and actress returns to the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago beginning on April 18. Brinkley will stay with the musical for…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Laurie Metcalf & John Lithgow Star as a Pair of American Icons in Hillary and Clinton by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony nominee Lucas Hnath's new play Hillary and Clinton opens at Broadway's Golden Theatre on April 18. Tony winner Joe Mantello directs the production, which began previews on March 16. The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

What's It Like Playing a Version of Barack Obama on Broadway? - Peter Francis James on the alternate universe of 'Hillary and Clinton'

Peter Francis James on the alternate universe of Hillary and Clinton---In Lucas Hnath's Hillary and Clinton, currently running on Broadway, titular star Laurie Metcalf comes on stage an…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 12:00AM

The best things happening in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 18-21

Earth Day weekend, Catvideofest highlight the events.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM
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