Friday, July 22, 2011 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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UPDATED! Tom Aldredge, the Tony-Nominated Actor of Passion, Little Foxes, On Golden Pond and More, Has Died by Kenneth Jones

Tom Aldredge, the lean and reliable character actor of stage and screen, whose roles ranged from the Narrator/Mysterious Man of Into the Woods to elderly gents on "The Sopranos" an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59PM

Amusing muses take disco send-up to mythic level by Seth Koenig

“Les Miserables,” this is not. Nor does it intend to be. “Xanadu” is accessible, unapologetically silly fun, with a splash of nostalgia for the hot pink, head-bopping 1980s.

SOURCE: the Times Record at 11:58PM

Broadway Goes to the Beach 2011 - The Books

I'm planning on taking some time off this summer to soak up a little sun (not too much) and read a few good theatre books. Below are a few that are on my summer reading list. Most of the bo…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 11:52PM

Corine's Corner News!

Dear readers,   Corine's Corner has seen a large amount of growth in the past six years. If any of you have clients in need of some affordable video services or PR please write to me here…

SOURCE: corinescorner.com at 11:20PM

Surviving Love by Adaumbelle

As Robert Chionis says in "Surviving Love," "It takes a lot of great songs to make a life." That statement is also true for a show. "It takes a lot of great songs to make a show," which very…

SOURCE: Adaumbelle’s Quest at 11:15PM

Behind the closed doors of 'Sleep No More' by LINDA WINER

For months, I've been tempted to spend a night at the McKittrick Hotel, tantalized by tales of mysterious goings-on in the far-far west stretches of Chelsea, and piqued by reports of this or…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 11:02PM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Date with destiny: Playwright looks at online Cupid's slings and arrows by [email protected] (jenna Scherertheater)

Admit it - you've tried OkCupid. Maybe you went on five disastrous dates, maybe you met the love of your life,...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:32PM

Theater auditions: ‘Incorruptible’ in Eustis by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s an audition notice for Incorruptible, by Michael Hollinger, author of Opus: AUDITIONS for The Bay Street Project Production of Incorruptible by Michael Hollinger this coming Tue…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 10:16PM

MAMMA MIA- South Florida

"Mamma Mia" opened in London in 1999 and is still playing there. The show opened on Broadway in 2001 and is still playing at the Winter Garden theater. Just last week it opened in China and …

SOURCE: Corine's Corner at 10:15PM

‘Glee’ star Darren Criss may be headed for Broadway

EW.com reports that ‘Glee” star Darren Criss may be headed to Broadway. The 24-year-old actor is in discussion to replace Daniel (“Harry Potter”) Radcliffe in “How to Succeed in Bu…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 10:14PM

Rachel Griffiths Signs on to Star in ‘Other Desert Cities’ by Joshua Harrington

Rachel Griffiths has committed to taking over the role of Brooke Wyeth in Broadway’s upcoming transfer ‘Other Desert Cities.’ It is a role recently left vacant by Elizabeth Marvel who …

SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:11PM

Donny Osmond Tapped to Host Game Show 'Secret Fortune'

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Broadway veteran Donny Osmond is set to film a pilot episode of the new game show 'Secret Fortune,' which may eventually air on CBS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06PM

83 Days ’til Godspell: Look what came in the mail. by Ken

Today was a day about being on the phone.  I talked to almost everyone on the first page of our contact sheet at least once, and some several times. But in the midst of all that dialing and…

SOURCE: Day By Day: The Producer’s Perspective at 10:05PM

Fillet of Solo Festival pieces hit close to home

HEDY WEISS: This season’s 15th annual Fillet of Solo Festival comprises 11 different shows. I caught two of them at Thursday’s opening night Each was a superb, highly individualistic exa…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 10:04PM

Rhys Darby’s comedy takes flight in stand-up

He’s just “a small town boy from New Zealand,” but Rhys Darby has worked with some of the biggest names in comedy. This weekend he’s bringing his stand-up act to the Improv Comedy S…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 10:02PM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Sarah Palin, Bill Maher face off in Chicago — sort of

Comic Bill Maher has been unabashedly and sometimes cruelly critical of one-time vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. But never to her face. If the promoters of a new Palin documentary h…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 09:46PM

Palin, Maher face off — sort of

Comic and television host Bill Maher has been unabashedly and sometimes cruelly critical of bestselling author and one-time vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. But never to her face. If…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 09:42PM

Fringe posts requirements for new producer by Elizabeth Maupin

The Orlando Fringe, in case you haven’t heard, is looking for a new producer. Here’s the job description for anyone who’s interested in applying: Position: Festival Produce…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 09:16PM

Jets and Sharks Take Prospect Park

Over 4,000 people were encouraged to dance along and sing along to a screening of 'West Side Story' in Prospect Park.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:15PM

A Music Man's 'Holiday'

Composer/lyricist Maury Yeston, whose new musical, "Death Takes a Holiday" opened this week at the Roundabout's Laura Pels Theatre, on his many musical inspirations.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:09PM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Adventures of Pinocchio (Chicago Shakespeare) by Scotty Zacher

highly recommended for EVERYBODY over 5 years old! There are plenty of choices this summer for entertainment, choose "Pinocchio"!

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 08:31PM

Writing, theater and always the two shall meet The FilAm by Maricar CP Hampton

The first Filipino — and first Asian — to win the Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism, Randy Gener talks about doors opening to a wind gust of awards, honors and opportunities, including…

SOURCE: thefilam.net at 08:15PM

A Woman Killed with Kindness, National Theatre, London

Thomas Heywood's richly textured production presents marriage and the home as the haven, prison and moral battleground, writes Sarah Hemming

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:03PM

Eurepica. Challenge., Almeida Theatre, London

The Belarus Free Theatre performs a compilation of a dozen playlets on exploitation and abuse across Europe, writes Ian Shuttleworth

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:03PM

Death Takes a Holiday, Laura Pels Theatre, New York

Doug Hughes's adaptationof the 1924 play finds the supernatural visitor more banal than dastardly, amusing but also annoying, writes Brendan Lemon

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:03PM

The Bard of Poundland: Middle-class shoppers snap up cut-price Shakespeare at budget store | Mail Online by SEAN POULTER

As the cash-strapped middle classes migrate to budget supermarkets, Shakespeare has become a surprise hit at Poundland. Sales of King Lear on DVD, starring Brian Blessed, have overtaken H…

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 08:02PM

Measure for Measure by Leonard Lopate

Danai Gurira, who plays Isabella, and Reg Rogers, who plays Lucio in “Measure for Measure” (and Parolles in “All’s Well That Ends Well”) discuss the production of “Measure for Me…

SOURCE: WNYC at 08:00PM

Darby’s comedy takes flight in stand-up

He’s just “a small town boy from New Zealand,” but Rhys Darby has worked with Jim Carrey in “Yes Man,” starred as Murray in “Flight of the Conchords” and will enlighten America…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 08:00PM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Megan Mullally to Guest Star on HAPPY ENDINGS

According to Zap2it.com, stage and screen star Megan Mullally will gust star on the second season of ABC's Happy Endings' as Casey Wilson's mother. Mullally commented at Comic ConI think the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:44PM

ON RELIGION by John Simon

Although I am an atheist, I do not dismiss religion; in fact. I envy a bit those who have it. But I don’t understand it; perhaps someone can provide me with a credible explanation.I can se…

SOURCE: John Simon at 07:42PM

FLASH FRIDAY: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Resurrected by Pat Cerasaro

With the recent news that the highly-praised Stratford Festival Des McAnuff directed revival of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is making its way to La Jolla and then Broadway - with the seal of appr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:34PM

Cast, Rehearse, Perform (and Hurry) by Erik Piepenburg

“One Night Stand” is a documentary about casting, rehearsing and performing a musical, all in 24 hours.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:29PM

Broadway Bound ENTER LAUGHING Featuring Jill Eikenberry, Richard Kind, Kate Shindle, et al. Opens at Bay Street 8/9

ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, the hilarious Broadway-bound production, will be the third Mainstage show of Bay Street Theatre's 20th Season from August 9 - September 4, in Sag Harbor. Featuri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24PM

Tony Nominee Tom Aldredge Passes Away at 83

According to published reports, Tony-nominated actor Tom Aldredge passed away from lymphoma today, July 22 in Tampa, Florida. He was 83 years old.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:16PM

This week's new dance by Judith Mackrell

Mariinsky Ballet, LondonThis giant St Petersburg company returns to London for a three-week season that includes some UK premieres , welcome repeats and a packed roster of stars. It opens wi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:08PM

This week's new theatre by Mark Cook, Lyn Gardner

Betwixt! LondonA US star of stage and screen returns to the West End this week. Ellen Greene, who was the original Audrey in Little Shop Of Horrors on Broadway, in the West End and in the Ho…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:08PM

This week's new comedy by James Kettle

Sam Simmons: Fail, LondonSome comics may whinge about leaving London for a month to take part in the Edinburgh fringe but spare a thought for those who've travelled from much further afield.…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:07PM

Why Men Don't Watch Romantic Comedies

It has nothing to do with love. Just look at action flicks, all romances in disguise, says author Meg Cabot.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 07:06PM

Theatre as community organizing and entrepreneurship by RVCBard

Over at Parabasis, 99 Seats is discussing dynamic ticketing in theatre. While the discussion about this particular topic is interesting, I'm more intrigued by how it (once again) reveals the…

SOURCE: Love's Labors Lost at 07:03PM

A Word With: Danny Aiello: Emotional Guy, Speaking for Others by Felicia R. Lee

Mr. Aiello sees his role in “The Shoemaker,” Off Broadway, as a voice for those who are frightened and frustrated by terrorism.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:02PM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: ADDAMS FAMILY, MEMPHIS, et al. Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park! by Monica Simoes

The best of Broadway is being presented FREE on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with 106.7 Lite fm's Broadway in Bryant Park 2011 - a lunchtime series that began on Thursday July 7th o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:55PM

Stage Rush TV: Episode 71 by Stage-Rush

Stage Rush TV: Episode 71 Talking points: Sarah Roberts from Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment co-hosts! Kate Baldwin's album-release party at Feinstein's …

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:49PM

Photo Flash: RENT at New World Stages!

The new, off-Broadway production of Rent begans previews on, July 14, and opens Thursday, August 11 at New World Stages. The highly anticipated resurrection of the cult classic, written by J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:45PM

Doctor Who star to take lead in West End show

Karen Gillan, who plays Time Lord's sidekick Amy Pond, is to star in a new production at the Donmar WarehouseThe Doctor's sidekick is to make her theatre debut with a leading West End role. …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:37PM

The Week in Culture Pictures, July 22 by The New York Times

A slide show of photographs of cultural events from this week.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:34PM

Andrea McArdle, Eden Espinosa and Jarrod Emick to Mentor for Broadway Dreams Foundation by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Andrea McArdle, who made her Broadway debut as Annie at the age of 13, will mentor young performers in the Broadway Dreams Foundation's upcoming workshops in Philadelp…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:16PM

DID YOU KNOW...The 10 Most Interesting Message Board Topics of the Week, July 16- July 22!

July 16 - July 22These days, in the new age of social media revolution, the best source of information is YOU. Each day, fans of BroadwayWorld post tens of thousands of comments on our multi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: July 16- 22! by BWW

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's new feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM

Theater Review | 'The Temple of the Golden Pavilion': Pyrotechnics Aplenty in a Tale of Madness by Neil Genzlinger

This sprawling tale of madness, based on a 1956 novel by Yukio Mishima, never really earns the crazy.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:47PM

Tony Award Nominee Tom Aldredge Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

Five-time Tony Award nominee Tom Aldredge died on Friday, July 22 after a battle with lymphoma, according to published reports. He was 83. Aldredge made his Broadway debut in 1959 in The De…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:46PM

Olympia Dukakis to Host Three Sisters Benefit Reading Featuring Arian Moayed, Jeremy Shamos and More by Dan Bacalzo

Academy Award-winner Olympia Dukakis will host HERO Theatre's benefit reading of Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters at the Jerome Robbins Theatre @ The Baryshnikov Arts Center on Monday…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:45PM

World premiere 'Aladdin' lands at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre

Disney's live-action musical "Aladdin" debuts at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 05:39PM

Mediterranean unity: still an elusive goal

The emotional aspect of 'Six Descents' lies not in the fact that a shared gesture exists, but in the hope that it might, says Julius Purcell

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:19PM

Tony winner Mark Rylance, from Shakespeare to Broadway to Jerusalem

Tony winner Mark Rylance, from Shakespeare to Broadway to Jerusalem

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:17PM

ArtsBeat: London Theater Journal: Stratford-Upon-Avon Edition by Ben Brantley

There's Shakespeare as a straightforward, youth-infused interpretation of "All's Well That Ends Well," at the Globe, and then there is the Vegas-as-Venice version of "The Merchant of Venice,…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:16PM

Tom Aldredge, the Tony-Nominated Actor of Passion, Little Foxes, On Golden Pond and More, Has Died by Kenneth Jones

Tom Aldredge, the lean and reliable character actor of stage and screen, whose roles ranged from the Narrator/Mysterious Man of Into the Woods to elderly gents on "The Sopranos" an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM

Ted Dykstra’s Kreutzer Sonata: a song of male paranoia by J. Kelly Nestruck

An alarming, yet absorbing portrayal of a man’s jealous rage

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Tickets for 'Grinch' at the Peabody to go on sale

Tickets for "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas" at Peabody Opera House go on sale at 10 a.m. July 29. The musical, based on the classic children's book, will run Dec. 7-Dec. 18.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:58PM

Washington Ensemble Theatre readies new season

Seattle's Washington Ensemble Theatre announces the 2011-12 season, opening in September with Joshua Conkel's "MilkMilk Lemonade."

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:50PM

CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of July 11-17 by Michael C. Gioia

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of July 11-17, 2011, as reported by The Broadway League. MUSICALS Wicked (Gerswhin Theatre), $1,863,700 The Lion King (Minskoff Th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM

“Hair” is still all over Broadway by Sandi Durell

Those hippies are at it again as the revival makes another foray to Broadway for a Summer of Love from its 20 city tour. I remember it back when it pushed the envelope in its original 1967 B…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 04:33PM

More cabaret shows planned for Winter Park Playhouse by Elizabeth Maupin

A bunch of familiar Central Florida musical-theater people have signed on for cabaret shows this summer and fall at Winter Park Playhouse: Heather Alexander and Laura Hodos, Aug. 11 and 12. …

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 04:31PM

Two Boots Dedicates Pizza to CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

Two Boots Pizza and MJS LIVE, Inc. are pleased to announce this month's A SLICE OF BROADWAY, a celebration of Broadway's finest at NY's Pizza Pioneers Two Boots Pizza devoted especially to B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:30PM

Flashy Xanadu should skate with abandon; Opening night of Music Theatre of Wichita production was gaudy, silly and delightful. by Bob Curtright

Xanadu is flashy fun at Music Theatre of Wichita; starring Emily Mechler, Josh Sassanella and Kevyn Morrow.

SOURCE: Kansas.com at 04:21PM

Disney's Aladdin: The New Stage Musical

Legit Reviews: A low-tech, old-fashioned and campy version of Disney's hit film.

SOURCE: Variety at 04:07PM

Letters: Message of tolerance from Bridlington

Last weekend I went to see Beached (Review, 19 July). I wanted to see what all the fuss was about, but it also sounded like a good story. I wept, I laughed – I went through every emotion. …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00PM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Trippy bubbles – ‘Surface Tension’ at Gallery 169 by Pauline Adamek

*** Huge, trippy soap bubbles are the subject of a locally based photographer’s latest exhibition. Report by Pauline Adamek Gallery 169 is displaying these works by photographer …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:47PM

Stratford Shakespeare Festival's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Extended Through 11/6

Stratford Shakespeare Festival's new production of Jesus Christ Superstar opened at The Avon Theatre on Friday June 3rd to outstanding reviews with audiences and critics alike raving about t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:43PM

McGillin, Kline to Join Cast of IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU at George Street Playhouse, 10/4 - 11/6

George Street Playhouse and its Artistic Director David Saint have completed casting for the New Brunswick theatre's 2011-2012 season opener, It Shoulda Been You.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:34PM

BWW Reviews: The Muny's Delightful and Tuneful Production of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN by Harrison Kaplan

The movie version of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN is one of my all-time favorites. It has such an upbeat feel and infectious sense of humor that it's almost disappointing when you finish watching it,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

Capital Fringe – all seats now $12 by Lorraine Treanor

With 3 more days to go, there is still plenty of Fringe left – 44 performances today alone. However, it’s news to no one that we’ve got what could be record breaking temper…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:31PM

Review: The Archivist (The Right Brain Project) by Scotty Zacher

The Archivist is heavy-duty science fiction. The imaginative future fascinates as a compelling prophecy. But it also confuses.

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 03:29PM

Edie Falco, Susan Sarandon, Kathleen Turner, et al. Set for 110 Stories Benefit by Brian Scott Lipton

A benefit reading of Sarah Tuft's' play 110 Stories, a remembrance of 9/11, will take place on September 8-9 at The Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. The event will benefit…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:25PM

Merle Dandridge, Jose Llana, Jennifer Paz, et al. Set for East West Players' One Night Only: On Broadway Concert by Andy Propst

An initial roster of performers has been announced for East West Players' One Night Only: On Broadway benefit concert, to be offered on Saturday, August 20 at the David Henry Hwang Thea…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:15PM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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What Theater People Love (and Hate) About Same-Sex Marriage

On Monday, many gay members of the Broadway community -- from theater ushers to playwrights -- will be wed onstage immediately following a performance of "Hair." Though much of the Lesbi…

SOURCE: WNYC at 02:59PM

STAGE TUBE: Alan Menken Sings for Kids at Seattle Children's Hospital

Legedary composer Alan Manken, who's msic is currently represented on Broadway in SISTER ACT, recently visited Seattle Children Hospital, where he treated the kids to performance of some of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:56PM

The Word Begins: Rogue Machine Theatre, 7/16/11 by Sarah Taylor Ellis

Broadway in Israel 2011. Friday, June 17: After lunch, we loaded the bus and headed to Sahne (or Gan Hashlosha), a warm spring ranked as one of the 20 most beautiful sites in the world in T…

SOURCE: Compositions on Theater at 02:54PM

Olympia Dukakis Will Host Staged Reading of Chekhov's Three Sisters Featuring Arian Moayed by Michael Gioia

Hero Theatre will present its first production, a special staged reading of Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters, Aug. 8 at the Baryshnikov Arts Center's Jerome Robbins Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Independent Shakespeare Company’s Zoo Stories by Gary Ballard

All the world’s a stage.  You might not agree with that sentiment.  You might wish to argue or debate it.  But as you like it or not, you’d be foolish to deny its cultural impact give…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 02:47PM

"I'm Really Into Curation Lately." by Leigh Hile

I once heard this spoken by one of the members of the Women's Project labs (forgive me, I can't remember who). I was just out of college at that time, and happened to be lucky enough to bri…

SOURCE: Scenes in the City at 02:41PM

Comic-Con 2011: Cirque du Soleil acrobats make like Spider-Man

Comic-Con audiences finally saw some heroes who could actually fly, as two acrobats performed a fight scene "Ká."Comic-Con audiences finally saw some heroes who could actually fly, as two a…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:34PM

On Stage: The 59th Annual Stratford Shakespeare Festival

NY1's Frank DiLella recently traveled to Ontario, Canada to check in with the 2011 company of The Stratford Shakespeare Festival.

SOURCE: NY1 at 02:31PM

Twelfth Night | "The Wind and the Rain" | Stratford Shakespeare Festival by Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Twelfth Night | "The Wind and the Rain" | Stratford Shakespeare Festival Feste (Ben Carlson) leads the company in the production's final number. http://www.stratfordshakespea…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:27PM

Twelfth Night | "Be My Love" | Stratford Shakespeare Festival by Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Twelfth Night | "Be My Love" | Stratford Shakespeare Festival The Countess Olivia (Sara Topham) and her attendants are serenaded by a talented group of gentlemen, including Fabian…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:26PM

Twelfth Night | "Hold Thy Peace" | Stratford Shakespeare Festival by Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Twelfth Night | "Hold Thy Peace" | Stratford Shakespeare Festival Feste (Ben Carlson), Sir Andrew Aguecheek (Stephen Ouimette), Sir Toby Belch (Brian Dennehy) and the band strike …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:25PM

Why settle for one actor doing Shakespeare when you can watch over two dozen? by Thomas Garvey

Jim Meskimen, man of a thousand vocal impressions, squeezes 25 of them into Clarence's famous monologue from Richard III, in a performance that's a kind of deep meditation on manner and mann…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 02:21PM

Renée Fleming Featured in Capriccio as Part of PBS' Great Performances at the Met by Dan Bacalzo

Renée Fleming's performance as the elegant Countess in Richard Strauss' Capriccio will be featured on PBS' Great Performances at the Met on Sunday, August 14 at 12…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:21PM

David Alan Miller to Replace James Conlon at Ravinia Concert Featuring Kelli O'Hara, Brian Stokes Mitchell by Andy Propst

David Alan Miller will replace the previously announced James Conlon as conductor of Ravinia's gala benefit concert to be held on July 23. Conlon has had to withdraw from the event due…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:21PM

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL Comes To The Aronoff Center

Its time to kick-up those high heels The Off-Broadway and international hit sensation Menopause The Musical is returning to Cincinnati to celebrate its 10 years of The Change The limited eng…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

Rock of Ages and Memphis Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

Broadway in Bryant Park, the annual free concert series featuring the stars of Broadway and Off-Broadway, showcased the stars of Broadway’s Rock of Ages and Memphis, among others, for …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

Waiting for Murdoch by Ian Rickson

What would Harold Pinter, master of the pause, have made of Rupert's halting replies?Who owns a pause? Sometimes it is hard to say. If a powerful 80-year-old magnate chooses not to answer a …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00PM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Brook Shields Visits Jimmy Fallon!

On Tuesday, June 28 THE ADDAMS FAMILY welcomed stage and screen star Brooke Shields in the role of Morticia. Ms. Shields joined current Broadway cast members Roger Rees as Gomez, Brad Oscar …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

Joan's Show, Written by and Starring Joan Copeland, Will Be Seen Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Joan Copeland, a Drama Desk Award winner for her performance in The American Clock, will star in her own one-woman musical evening Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM

Florida Studio Theatre Announces Cast for The Savannah Disputation by Bethany Rickwald

Florida Studio Theatre has announced casting for Evan Smith's The Savannah Disputation. Kate Alexander will direct. The play tells the story of two Catholic sisters whose faith is roc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:41PM

Eurepica. Challenge – review by Lyn Gardner

Almeida, LondonWriting about these dozen short plays from all over the world, presented by Belarus Free theatre, presents a bit of a challenge. As many will know, even by performing these pl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:38PM

OBSESSED!: Miss America Takes AIDS Education to Middle America

After winning the Miss America crown in 1998, Kate Shindle (Wonderland, Legally Blonde) created an initiative to educate and raise awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention to students across th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Roland Petit – review by Judith Mackrell

Coliseum, LondonRoland Petit, who died just over a week ago, was fabled as the man who brought sex, style and bohemian-chic to the post-war ballet stage. But he should also be commemorated a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:34PM

PLAYBILL BACKSTAGE: "Anything Goes" Part 3 by Playbill Video

PLAYBILL BACKSTAGE: "Anything Goes" Part 3 In the final part of the series, a Sunday matinee brings the antics to a peak as our roving reporter, Robert Creighton, knocks on dressi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:32PM

When Will It End? by Chloe Veltman

Generally, it's easy to find out the run-time of a performance. Just ask the box-office or an usher. If you're not enjoying yourself at the theatre, you can either leave (if it's feasible to…

SOURCE: Chloe Veltman at 01:32PM

Indie Theatre Week by August Schulenburg

By August SchulenburgIt's Indie Theatre Week, the undisputable hinge upon which the whole year swings. The goals? To promote the Indie Theatre community and celebrate the work being done. So…

SOURCE: Flux Theatre Ensemble at 01:29PM

PLAYBILL BACKSTAGE: "Anything Goes" Part 2 by Playbill Video

PLAYBILL BACKSTAGE: "Anything Goes" Part 2 http://www.playbill.com/video It's a fast-paced, wild and crazy Friday night behind the scenes of Cole Porter's "Anything G…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:28PM

Richard Kline, Howard McGillin Join GSP's IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU; Full Cast Announced!

New Brunswick's George Street Playhouse has just announced the full cast for the premiere of new musical IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU- directed by David Hyde Pierce. Joining previously announced Edwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:26PM

Anything Goes Backstage Part 1 by Playbill Video

Anything Goes Backstage Part 1 From: PLAYBILLVIDEO Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 03:49 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:24PM

BWW Polls: What Musical Currently Running on Broadway Would You Like to See Made as a Movie Next?

How do you feel about musical movie adaptations This week we're wondering...what currently running Broadway musical would you like to see next on the big screen

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:20PM

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen at Rock of Ages! by Admin

ROCK ON. Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen stopped by the Helen Hayes last night  to see Rock of Ages!  After seeing the show, Allen partied backstage with the cast. Take a look at some of th…

SOURCE: The Hartman Group at 01:16PM

TT: Courtesy of Winslow Homer...

...here's the view from our hotel balcony overlooking the coast of Maine:...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:09PM

Kevin Smith’s road show headed to Canada by Postmedia News

By Jay Stone Indie filmmaker Kevin Smith is bringing his do-it-yourself road show to five Canadian cities this summer. Red State: An Evening With Kevin Smith, includes a screening of Smith�…

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 01:09PM

Tony Nominee Colman Domingo to Perform Same-Sex Marriages Onstage at Hair by Broadway.com

Tony nominee Colman Domingo (The Scottsboro Boys) will perform marriages onstage at the St. James Theatre on July 25 as part of Hair's previously announced celebration of the legalizatio…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04PM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Jim Walton, Carly Rose Sonenclar, Join Line-Up of IF IT ONLY RUNS A MINUTE 7, 8/1

If It Only Even Runs A Minute 7 is the seventh edition of this series of rare songs, behind-the-scenes tales, and inspiring photos from Broadway musicals that may not have been fully appreci…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:59PM

Pee Wee Creating New Movie with Judd Apatow

According to Darkhorizons.com, Paul Reubens confirmed at at Comic Con yesterday that he is currently working with Judd Apatow's production company to crate a new Pee Wee Herman movie. Reuben…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:53PM

She’s still singing in the rain by Christopher Muther

Q&A with Debbie Reynolds

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:51PM

Death Livens Up Off-Broadway on Holiday’s Opening Night! by Broadway.com

Off-Broadway was in a lively mood on July 21, when brand new musical Death Takes a Holiday premiered at the Laura Pels Theatre! The sparkling new piece from Tony winner Maury Yeston (Nine, T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:50PM

COCA announces new lineup of family shows

The eight shows include music, theater, dance and new versions of old tales.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:50PM

GODSPELL Announces Day by Day: The Producer's Perspective

Producer Ken Davenport will to present Day by Day The Producer's Perspective, the official blog chronicling 100 days leading up to the first performance of the much-anticipated Broadway revi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM

Producer Ken Davenport Will Blog Godspell’s Broadway Journey "Day by Day" by Michael C. Gioia

Producer Ken Davenport will present "Day by Day: The Producer’s Perspective," the official blog chronicling 100 days leading up to the first performance of the Broadway revival…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

Broadway on the Tube: Smash and A Gifted Man by Lucky

It’s been happening for years, but never has the trend been more pronounced than it is right now: TV execs in Hollywood have figured out that Broadway is a talent goldmine. In fact, th…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 12:43PM

Hair Star Kacie Sheik Shares a Day in Her 'Summer of Love' Life by Jenny Anderson

As Jeanie, Hair’s sweetly romantic mother-to-be, Kacie Sheik has been charming audiences since the hit revival’s first concerts in Central Park back in 2007. She’s been on …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

Shirley Alston Reeves Sings "A Thing of the Past" at BABY IT'S YOU by Baby It's You

Shirley Alston Reeves Sings "A Thing of the Past" at BABY IT'S YOU Shirley Alston Reeves from the original Shirelles joins the cast of BABY IT'S YOU to sing the song "…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:32PM

STAGE PORTRAIT: Hair

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Seven days on stage – in pictures by Alistair Smith

In this week's theatre news, the Murdochs' Shakespearean turn in Westminster provided the highest dramaAlistair Smith

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:30PM

Duo’s abstract ‘Crack’ offers dance in multi-dimensions by Janine Parker

BECKET - Choreographer Zoe Scofield and visual artist Juniper Shuey are young people with big visions, necessary and hopeful ingredients for the future of any field. At Jacob’s Pillow,…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:29PM

An uncommonly tumultuous life by Don Aucoin

PITTSFIELD - Standing before the audience on opening night of “Mormons, Mothers and Monsters,’’ composer William Finn drolly welcomed them to “the only Mormon show yo…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:28PM

Peter Gallagher, Christian Campbell, Sean Harkness, Lea DeLaria Will Sing at American Songbook Project Benefit by Andrew Gans

The American Songbook Project, a charity which brings Broadway and cabaret singers into the New York City schools in order to introduce the younger generation to this part of their cultural …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM

Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen Drops by Rock Of Ages! by Broadway.com

The cast of Rock of Ages turned it up to 11 on July 21, when Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen stopped by Broadway to check out the ‘80s metal musical! Allen, known as Thunder God to his …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:22PM

BABY IT'S YOU: Shirley Alston Reeves, The Original Shirelle by Babyitsyoubway

BABY IT'S YOU: Shirley Alston Reeves, The Original Shirelle Shirley Alston Reeves of the original Shirelles talks about singing with the cast of BABY IT'S YOU on Broadway. For more…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:22PM

Lady Gaga, Rob Marshall Will Be Guest Judges on "So You Think You Can Dance" by Michael Gioia

Pop diva Lady Gaga and Tony Award-nominated director-choreographer Rob Marshall will be guest judges on the July 27 broadcast of Fox's reality competition "So You Think Can You Danc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

The Addams Family's Brooke Shields Chats With Jimmy Fallon About the Comedic Antics of Co-Star Jackie Hoffman by Broadway.com

Anyone who watched Broadway.com's backstage video blogs with The Addams Family's Jackie Hoffman knows the actress loves a good prank or two. Now that Brooke Shields has joined the ca…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:13PM

PHOTO CALL: Death Takes a Holiday, With Rebecca Luker, Jill Paice and More, Opens July 21 by Krissie Fullerton

Death Takes a Holiday, the new musical by Maury Yeston and Thomas Meehan featuring Rebecca Luker, Jill Paice and more, opened at the Laura Pels Theatre on July 21 following previews that beg…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

hookups by Jenn Larsen

hookups is about as naked as it can get at Fringe. A quintet of engaging actors make use of an air mattress and the barest essentials to create a series of vignettes covering every imaginabl…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:08PM

Thandie Newton Set for West End Run in Death and the Maiden by Broadway.com

Thandie Newton will star in the West End revival of Ariel Dorfman's Death and the Maiden. Performances begin October 13 at the Comedy Theatre, with opening night set for October 24. Dire…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:07PM

David Greenspan, Two Shows, and Eleven Characters by Eric Grode

The actor-writer launches “The Patsy” and “Jonas” With his gray temples, strong features, and sunken eyes, David Greenspan could almost pass for Mitt Romney’s b…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:03PM

Keith Varney's I Got Fired Named Best International Musical at Daegu Festival by Adam Hetrick

For the second year in a row an American musical has taken the top honor at the Daegu International Musical Festival in South Korea. Keith Varney's I Got Fired was awarded the 2011 …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

REVIEW: Death Takes a Holiday by JK

Review of the matinee preview performance on Saturday, July 16 at the Laura Pels Theatre off-Broadway in New York City.  Starring Linda Balgord, Matt Cavenaugh, Mara Davi, Simon Jo…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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OBSESSED!: Kerry Butler Will Work For Food (In This Case, Ice Cream) by Playbill Video

OBSESSED!: Kerry Butler Will Work For Food (In This Case, Ice Cream) http://www.playbill.com/video "Catch Me If You Can"'s Kerry Butler astounds Broadway audiences night after…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:59AM

Matt Cavenaugh, Ann Harada, Carly Rose Sonenclar, Jim Walton, et al. Set for If It Only Even Runs a Minute 7 by Dan Bacalzo

Updated casting has been announced for the previously reported If It Only Even Runs a Minute 7, to be presented at Caroline's on Broadway, on Monday, August 1 at 7pm. Caleb Hoyer serves…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:55AM

OBSESSED!: The Many Puppet (and Some Human) Personalities of John Tartaglia by Playbill Video

OBSESSED!: The Many Puppet (and Some Human) Personalities of John Tartaglia http://www.playbill.com/video Tony-nominated for playing Rod in "Avenue Q," John Tartaglia is an actor …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:54AM

Hugh Jackman Plans London Concerts; Hopes For Broadway Run in Fall 2012 by Broadway.com

Tony winner Hugh Jackman plans to perform a series of London concerts during his time off from filming the upcoming film adaptation of Les Miserables, according to the UK's The Daily Mai…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:53AM

A Woman Killed with Kindness - Audience Feedback by National Theatre

A Woman Killed with Kindness - Audience Feedback Hear what audiences are saying about Katie Mitchell's production of Thomas Heywood's gripping domestic thriller. A Woman Killed wit…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:51AM

OBSESSED!: A Cup of Coffee With Andrea Martin and Hollywood by Playbill Video

OBSESSED!: A Cup of Coffee With Andrea Martin and Hollywood In this episode of "Obsessed!," Seth is joined by friend, collaborator and camera hog Andrea Martin, who recreates her …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:48AM

Weekend Poll: What Is Your Favorite Jukebox Musical? by Broadway.com

After a year-long Broadway run, the Tony-nominated musical Million Dollar Quartet is headed to off-Broadway's New World Stages, with performances beginning July 28. The show, which featu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:41AM

Plumbing the Depths for the Next Reality Show Comeback by Doug Strassler

By Doug Strassler I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but comedienne extraordinaire Roseanne has been doing a media gauntlet to promote her new reality – er, “unscripted” – show on L…

SOURCE: The Critical Condition at 11:40AM

"Dr. Who" Star Karen Gillan to Make U.K. Stage Debut at Donmar Warehouse in Inadmissible Evidence by Mark Shenton

Karen Gillan, best known for her role as Amy Pond, sidekick to TV’s “Dr. Who," is set to make her professional stage acting debut in the Donmar Warehouse’s forthcoming…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

"Dr. Who" Star Karen Gillan to Make U.K. Stage Debut at Donmar in Inadmissible Evidence by Mark Shenton

Karen Gillan, best known for her role as Amy Pond, sidekick to TV’s “Dr. Who," is set to make her professional stage acting debut in the Donmar Warehouse’s forthcoming…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Amy Ryan to Star in New Film from Drake Doremus by Andy Propst

Stage veterans Felicity Jones and Amy Ryan, along with Guy Pearce, will star in the new, as-yet-untitled movie to be directed by Drake Doremus. With a screenplay co-written by director Do…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:34AM

URZENDOWSKI! HERE AND NOW-SKI! by Bilal

Three weeks ago we smacked you in the face with Tif Harrison. This weekend we toss a left cross in the form of our newest Neo-Futurist, Leah Urzendowski!If you think you're ready for the fur…

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 11:33AM

Kathleen Turner, Chris Noth, et al. Set for 110 STORIES Benefit, 9/8-9

To commemorate the Tenth Anniversary of 911, a highly distinguished cast of film, TV amp amp stage actors will gather for a benefit reading of Sarah Tuft's 110 Stories on September 8th amp 9…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Liev Schreiber, Anthony LaPaglia, Toni Collette Sign on for Upcoming Film "Mental" by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winners Liev Schreiber and Anthony LaPaglia and Tony Award nominee Toni Collette have been cast in P.J. Hogan's upcoming film, "Mental," according to Variety.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

'A Clockwork Orange' to Make Stage Debut by Sarah Ewald

In honor of the controversial book's 50th anniversary, a theatrical version with music will be performed in the author's hometown of Manchester, England.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:31AM

AGO lands blockbuster Picasso show for 2012 by Martin Knelman

The Art Gallery of Ontario has scored a spectacular coup by securing a blockbuster Picasso retrospective from Paris, the Star has learned.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:30AM

Rob Marshall, Lady Gaga to Guest Judge on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, 7/27-28

On next week's episodes of 'So You Think You Can Dance' Lady Gaga and Rob Marshall will stop by the judges' panel to share their thoughts on the top 8, who will perform on Wednesday night's …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26AM

Rattlestick Announces Erica Schmidt and Laura Eason for F*!cking Good Plays Festival by Adam Hetrick

The Rattlestick Theater has announced the ten plays that will comprise its F*!cking Good Plays (festival, II), which will run Aug. 1-7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

Welcome to WICKED on Broadway by Wicked

Welcome to WICKED on Broadway Cast members Anthony Galde and Sean McCourt tell you everything you'll need to know before you see the show and how you can stay connected with WICKED at t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:23AM

PHOTO FLASH: Memphis and Rock of Ages Cast Members at Broadway in Bryant Park by Dan Bacalzo

On Thursday, July 21, cast members from The Addams Family, Billy Elliot, Memphis, Rock of Ages, and Voca People took the stage at 106.7 Lite fm's Broadway in Bryant Park to present exce…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:23AM

What’s Up, Krysten Ritter? The All New People Actress on ‘Big Brother’ Zach Braff, Breaking Bad and Breaking Away From the Farm by Gemma Wilson

Since making the move from modeling to acting, Krysten Ritter has enjoyed a steady rise, graduating from quirky TV guest spots (Veronica Mars, Gilmore Girls), to big screen best friends (Con…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

Newton revives 'Death and the Maiden'

Legit News: West End production opens in October -- Thandie Newton (''Beloved,'' ''Crash'') will topline the first West End revival of Ariel Dorfman's 1990 political thriller ''Death and the…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:14AM

Guest Blog #46- Getting networking to work outside of the net by Michael Roderick

This week's guest blog comes from Megan Janel Zimmer who has put together and event that helps with making connections outside of your current circle. Take it away Megan! Excelsior! There is…

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:13AM

Photo Coverage: Roundabout's DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY Opens Off-Broadway! by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company opened Death Takes a Holiday last night, July 21, 2011 at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. As reported yesterday, lea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07AM

Ayckbourn - Regional transfers to West End 'drying up' by Natalie Woolman

Alan Ayckbourn has claimed it is becoming harder for writers based outside London to secure West End transfers for their plays, with commercial producers now picking up shows "closer to home…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:06AM

What to see: Lyn Gardner's theatre tips by Lyn Gardner

Festival season heads to the coast, musical fever spreads with Fela! and a handful of Edinburgh shows limber up in LondonAs the schools break up and everyone heads off on their holidays, Bri…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:04AM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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"Glee" Star Darren Criss in Talks to Succeed Daniel Radcliffe in How To by Kenneth Jones

Darren Criss, the heartthrob of TV's "Glee," is expected to realize a longtime dream of starring on Broadway. Playbill.com got independent confirmation that Criss is in talks w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

Slacking… or not. by Rebecca Coleman

Every year around this time, I have the same conversation with myself: It’s the summer! You don’t have as many contracts! That means you have more time to work on your own busine…

SOURCE: Rebecca Coleman at 10:54AM

Tyne Daly, Harriet Harris, Howard McGillin, et al. Set for George Street's It Shoulda Been You by Andy Propst

Complete casting has been announced for It Shoulda Been You at the George Street Playhouse, to run October 4-November 6, with an opening on October 14. Tony and Emmy Award-Winning actor Davi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:54AM

The Book of Merman Will Play Provincetown by Andrew Gans

Varla Jean Merman (aka Jeffery Roberson), recently seen Off-Broadway at the Little Shubert Theatre in Lucky Guy, will debut her latest solo show later this summer at The Art House in Provinc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

'Superstar' rocks Stratford

'Jesus Christ,' 'Twelfth Night' highlight Shakespeare Fest STRATFORD, Ontario — Des McAnuff, the artistic director of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, North America's largest and a…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:49AM

The Search-Bette HD NO TICKETMASTER-onlineSpecs by Broadway.com

The Search-Bette HD NO TICKETMASTER-onlineSpecs The Search-Bette HD NO TICKETMASTER-onlineSpecs From: Broadwaycom Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 00:31 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:41AM

Colman Domingo to Officiate Gay Marriage Ceremonies at St. James Theatre, 7/25; Terri White, Ryan Dietz et al. to Wed

Earlier today at a press conference in front of Broadway's St. James Theatre 246 West 44th Street, where the Tony Award-winning revival of HAIR The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical official…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Cast Complete for New Musical It Shoulda Been You, Featuring Tyne Daly, Harriet Harris, Howard McGillin by Andrew Gans

Complete casting has been announced for the George Street Playhouse's 2011-2012 season opener, the new musical It Shoulda Been You, which will be directed by Tony winner David Hyde Pierc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

About Face Theatre's The Homosexuals Extends Through August 14 by Andy Propst

About Face Theatre has extended Philip Dawkins' The Homosexuals. Directed by Bonnie Metzgar, the production will now play through August 14 at The Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:35AM

You Should Have Stayed Home adds women to the cast by Michael Wheeler

by Michael Wheeler Director – You Should Have Stayed Home Rehearsals are sometimes an unpredictable place. Ideas come and go, scenes are rearranged, staging is adjusted, and sometimes,…

SOURCE: praxistheatre.com at 10:29AM

Jarrod Emick, Eden Espinosa, Andrea McArdle, et al. to Join Broadway Dreams Foundation Students in True Colors Concert by Dan Bacalzo

Titus Burgess, Paul Canaan, Quentin Earl Darrington, Jarrod Emick, Eden Espinosa, Tyler Hanes, James Kinney, and Andrea McArdle will teach a week-long Summer Performing Arts Intensive for th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:19AM

Finding Falstaff by Thomas Garvey

Only rarely does a work of art derived from Shakespeare equal - much less surpass! - the artistic standard set by its source. I can think of only one such case, in fact: Verdi's final opera,…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 10:14AM

"New York is no longer much of an artistic powerhouse..." by Isaac Butler

By Isaac Butler So blithely asserts the writer Jason Farago at the Guardian in writing about the RSC's mini-season here in the Big Apple. His evidence? The closing of the American Folk Art M…

SOURCE: Parabasis at 10:13AM

McCarter Theatre Will Feature Audra McDonald, Tyne Daly and Gatz by Andrew Gans

In addition to the previously announced mainstage productions, New Jersey's McCarter Theatre will also offer several other events of interest to theatre fans.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

PHOTO FLASH: Danny Burstein, Matt Cavenaugh, Rebccea Luker, et al. at Death Takes a Holiday Opening by Tristan Fuge

On Thursday, July 21, the Roundabout Theatre Company production of the world premiere musical Death Takes a Holiday opened at the Laura Pels Theatre. Doug Hughes has directed the production.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:03AM

Review: The Temple of the Golden Pavilion by David Finkle

This stage version of Yukio Mishima's novel about a troubled young man is often enthralling.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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“The Tenant” - a Theater Freebie in New York City! by Sandi Durell

The Woodshed Collective will be presenting a world premiere of The Tenant at West-Park Presbyterian Church in New York City beginning Wednesday August 10th, opening August 24th and continuin…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 09:49AM

Follies Star Terri White and Donna Barnett Will Be Among Same-Sex Couples Married at the St. James by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Peace and love will steer the stars following the July 25 performance of Hair on Broadway. A host of same-sex couples will be wed on the stage of the St. James Theatre following the passage …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM

‘Glee’s’ Darren Criss in Talks to Replace Daniel Radcliffe in ‘How to Succeed’ by Joshua Harrington

The gleeks among us may not have caught Lea Michele in ‘Spring Awakening’ or Matthew Morrison in the revival of ‘South Pacific,’ but they soon may be able to say they…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 09:38AM

What to say about ... Sarah Helm's Loyalty by Leo Benedictus

The critics wish someone had sexed up this sanctimonious account of life with Tony Blair's chief of staffIf one had to summarise the reaction to Sarah Helm's Loyalty in a single word, then t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:35AM

Darren Criss in Talks to Join Broadway's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying by Andy Propst

Glee star Darren Criss is in talks to assume the role of J. Pierrepont Finch in Broadway's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, playing at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld The…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:34AM

Full Cast Set for Sheffield Theatres' Othello, Starring Clarke Peters, Dominic West by Dan Bacalzo

Full casting has been announced for the Sheffield Theatres' production of Othello, according to WhatsOnStage.com. Tony Award nominee and Sheffield Theatres' artistic director, Dani…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:32AM

Contemporary Art Museum announces fall season

Works by David Noonan, Emily Wardill, Jonas Mekas and Yoko Ono -- yes, that Yoko Ono -- will be on view beginning September 9 at Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:28AM

Interview: Tim & Eric – the best-kept secret in US comedy by Ben Arnold

Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim talk about the awful, dark things that make them laugh – and why playing the UK 'almost feels like a homecoming'Halfway through the fifth season of Tim & E…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:23AM

Billy Crudup, Edie Falco, Melissa Leo, Chris Noth, Kathleen Turner Set for Benefit Reading of 110 Stories by Andrew Gans

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, Sarah Tuft's 110 Stories will be presented in Manhattan Sept. 8-9 at The Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:23AM

Thandie Newton to Star in Death and the Maiden in London by Andy Propst

Thandie Newton will star in Ariel Dorfman's Death and the Maiden, to run October 13 - January 21 at the West End's Comedy Theatre, according to a report on Whatsonstage.com. Jerem…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:19AM

Doctor Who's Karan Gillan to Join Douglas Hodge in Donmar Warehouse's Inadmissable Evidence by Dan Bacalzo

Karan Gillan, best known for her role as Amy Pond on Doctor Who, will join the previously reported Tony Award winner Douglas Hodge in the Donmar Warehouse's revival of John Osborne&apos…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:14AM

Toni Collette, Anthony LaPaglia, Liev Schreiber, et al. Set for Mental Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee Toni Collette and Tony Award winners Liev Schreiber and Anthony LaPaglia will star in PJ Hogan's new film, Mental, according to published reports Schreiber will play…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:09AM

Tickets for Infectious Opportunity are Now On Sale! by Jamespeak

Hey, gang! Your guardian from the gulag, Little Jimmy Comtois here, very pleased to let you know that tickets for our play, Infectious Opportunity, are NOW ON SALE!You can get them by going …

SOURCE: Jamespeak at 09:05AM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Can Emmys cause tension on the set? Does Raggedy Ann have cloth tits? by Ken Levine

More Friday questions for your mid-summer pleasure. What’s yours???Wendy M. Grossman gets us started with an Emmy question: I note that one of my favorite shows, The Good Wife, has multip…

SOURCE: Ken Levine at 08:55AM

Destroying the Village to Save It by 99seats

by 99 Seats Once more unto the breach, dear friends. Chad Bauman, Marketing Director at the Arena Stage, has written a post detailing the history and importance, once again, of dynamic prici…

SOURCE: Parabasis at 08:51AM

Terri White to Be Married Following July 25 Hair Performance by Andy Propst

Three gay couples will be married on the stage of the St. James Theater following the on Monday, July 25 performance of Hair, according to The New York Times. Tony Award nominee Colman Domi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:50AM

Thandie Newton to Star in West End Revival of Dorman's Death and the Maiden by Mark Shenton

Thandie Newton, best known for her film credits in such features as "Crash" (for which she won a BAFTA), "Beloved," "Mission Impossible II," "2012" an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:41AM

ArtsBeat: 'Hair' Encore: Three Same-Sex Marriages by Patrick Healy

The ceremonies will take place Monday night at the St. James Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:24AM

LaLa Brooks, Lesley Gore, Ronnie Spector, et al. Set for She's Got the Power Concert by Brian Scott Lipton

Ronnie Spector, Lesley Gore, and LaLa Brooks will be among the performers at She's Got the Power, a free concert celebrating the "girl group," to be co-presented by Ponderosa …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:23AM

Friday Video: Harold Pinter by George Hunka

In 2009, the BBC’s Arena series presented a two-part documentary about Harold Pinter, directed by Nigel Williams.  The first part of the documentary, The Room, is below, and features …

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 08:21AM

BWW's On This Day - July 22, 2011

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 22 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Beatles tribute concert 'Rain' dries up early

Legit News: Broadway closing moved up to end of July -- The Broadway production of Beatles tribute concert "Rain" will dry up earlier than expected, with the tuner now skedded to shutter Jul…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Lake Howell to hold a costume sale by Elizabeth Maupin

James Brendlinger sends this message about a big costume sale at his school, Lake Howell High School, this weekend. Sounds like a great deal (each costume for $1!) for budding theaters. (Not…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 07:57AM

One Man, Two Guvnors - NT Live by National Theatre

One Man, Two Guvnors - NT Live The National Theatre's smash hit production One Man, Two Guvnors will be broadcast to cinemas on 15 September and varying dates internationally. Find you…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:41AM

New Zealand Ballet, Barbican, London

The dancers are unfailingly dedicated to making the best of the bad jobs they must show us

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:41AM

Lily James, Clarke Peters, Dominic West, et al. Set for Sheffield Theatre's Othello by Dan Bacalzo

Full casting has been announced for the Sheffield Theatres' production of Othello, according to WhatsOnStage.com. Tony Award nominee and Sheffield Theatres' artistic director, Dani…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:32AM

'Art' preview: Just as he did as a teenager, Judd Hirsch derides modern art in play by Peter Filichia

Jerry Dalia/Surflight TheatreJudd Hirsch directs and stars in "Art" at the Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven. The "Taxi" star plays Marc, the same character he played in t…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:24AM

Hugh Jackman Plans to Reprise Solo Concert Shows in London by Mark Shenton

Hugh Jackman is planning to reprise his recent solo concert show that he performed in San Francisco and Toronto in London, during breaks from the filming of Les Miserables that is due to beg…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:11AM

News: Cast: Gillan Joins Hodge at Donmar, Full Luke, Othello

Doctor Who assistant Karan Gillan will join the previously announced Douglas Hodge in the cast of the Donmar Warehouse's upcoming production of Inadmissible Evidence. Gillan makes her prof…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:01AM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Eurepica.Challenge. ***

Eurepica Airlines are our hosts for this evening’s entertainment, flying us to a range of international destinations to explore, among other things, the immigrant experience; personal …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:59AM

News: New Theatre Built from Olympic Materials Opens Today

A new “accessible” theatre opens today (22 July 2011) in east London, situated opposite the Olympic Park and built using reclaimed materials from the site for next summer’s games. The …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:39AM

BTF's 'Sylvia': Gurney comedy never strays by Jeffrey Borak

STOCKBRIDGE -- Greg, the pivotal character in A.R. Gurney's charming, oh-so-smart and winning comedy, "Sylvia" -- which is being given a charming, oh-so-smart and winning production at Berks…

SOURCE: The Berkshire Eagle at 06:28AM

'The Hollow': Familiar formula for Christie fans by Jeffrey Borak

NEW LEBANON, N.Y. -- The setting and set-up for "The Hollow" is vintage Agatha Christie -- a weekend at a house on the outskirts of London at which have gathered a collection of people whose…

SOURCE: The Berkshire Eagle at 06:26AM

'Laughter on the 23rd Floor': Comedy seeks a voice by Jeffrey Borak

BENNINGTON, Vt. -- Neil Simon cut his professional teeth as the youngest member of the writing staff for Sid Caesar's "Your Show of Shows." And what a stable of hands to work with -- among t…

SOURCE: The Berkshire Eagle at 06:25AM

Barrington Stage Company: More monsters than music ... by Jeffrey Borak

The press material for "Mormons, Mothers and Monsters," the newest and among the more misguided projects of Barrington Stage Company’s Musical Theatre Lab, suggests a playful, witty musica…

SOURCE: The Berkshire Eagle at 06:24AM

Review: Death Takes a Holiday by Frank Scheck

It’s not easy to kill Death Takes a Holiday. This old chestnut about the Grim Reaper taking a much needed vacation was a Broadway hit way back in the 1920s, spawned a successful 1934 m…

SOURCE: Scheck on the Arts at 06:22AM

Friday Roundup: I Just Wanna Be FAMOUS!! by Don Hall

****Quote of the Last Century as Applied to This Week“To divide fairly among the people the obligation to pay for these benefits has been a major part of our struggle to maintain Democracy…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:02AM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Head/Heart by Corinne Meredith

Box of Tricks presents two short plays that complement each other perfectly, both about head and heart, adolescence and opinions, desires and decisions. Using only two chairs, two actors and…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:48AM

Beverley Klein to Star in U.K. Professional Premiere of Michael John LaChiusa's Bernarda Alba by Mark Shenton

Beverley Klein will play the title role in the U.K. professional premiere of Michael John LaChiusa's 2006 musical Bernarda Alba, based on Lorca's 1936 play The House of Bernarda Alba.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:45AM

Palestinian director and writer Amir Nizar Zuabi adapts Kafka by TheatreVOICE

INTERVIEW: AMIR NIZAR ZUABI The director and writer, whose Haifa-based Palestinian ShiberHur theatre company is currently performing an adaptation of Franz Kafka's In the Penal Colony at the…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 05:39AM

Mchael Frayn's memoir of his father wins autobiography prize by Lindesay Irvine

A supporting role in the story of his parents' lives, My Father's Fortune, wins Michael Frayn the UK's only dedicated award for autobiographyCelebrated for his plays, novels and journalism, …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:30AM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Circa – review by Sanjoy Roy

Barbican, LondonThe Brisbane-based Circa troupe was founded in 1987, but its current identity comes courtesy of director Yaron Lifschitz, who took over in 2004. A trained theatre director wh…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:08AM

News: Thandie Newton Stars in West End Death & the Maiden

Thandie Newton, star of films including Crash, Mission Impossible II and The Pursuit of Happyness, will lead the West End revival of Ariel Dorfman’s Olivier award-winning thriller Deat…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:07AM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The Parting Glass by Nicole Villeneuve

In this sequel to "In High Germany," Dermot Bolger returns to the same characters 20 years later, effortlessly adapting poignant scenes of homecoming, friendship, and renewal for the next …

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:46AM

The Temple of the Golden Pavilion by Jason Fitzgerald

Director Amon Miyamoto adapts a Kafkaesque Japanese psychodrama for his newest production, serving up an occasionally earnest but terribly beautiful, epic, and unsettling theatrical feast.

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:18AM

Jorma Elo brings new work to Aspen Santa Fe Ballet by Stewart Oksenhorn

ASPEN - Jorma Elo confesses that he doesn't especially enjoy sitting in a theater, watching a dance performance. In particular, what he doesn't like watching are the dances he has created: "…

SOURCE: Aspen Times at 03:05AM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Off-Off-Broadway Theater Launches New Residency by Lisa Eadicicco

The Flea Theater announced Friday the launch of a new program that will give a home to Off-Off-Broadway theater companies seeking production space. The Anchor Partner program is set to kic…

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:58AM

Broadway in Bryant Park recap: ‘Memphis’ and ‘Rock of Ages’ by Jesse North

This week’s acts at Broadway in Bryant Park couldn’t match the scorching heat of Kerry Butler and Aaron Tveit from last week, so Mother Nature sent down an excess of UV rays to make up f…

SOURCE: Stage Rush at 02:36AM

Blog: Pleasures of the Proms

Ticket prices, with the additional restoration fee included, remain the biggest deterrent for potential West End audiences, though I see the newly announced production of Death and the Maide…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:34AM

ROCK OF AGES Celebrates Summer with Booze Cruise After Party Tonight

Following Summer Fun Friday performances July 8- Sept 3 at 3pm, ROCK OF AGES invites fans to head over to the Village Pourhouse on Restaurant Row 366 West 46th Street and present your Friday…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30AM

Annie at the Lyric Theatre The Theatre Show Series 2 ep 5 by Thetheatreshowtv

Annie at the Lyric Theatre The Theatre Show Series 2 ep 5 Australia's Theatre Show takes you to the media launch of Annie, The Musical. Featuring a stellar cast including Anthony Warlow…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:07AM

Pushing Taboo Subjects On Singapore's Stages

"The theater company W!ld Rice has always tried to push the Singapore theater scene's boundaries by mounting plays that tackle - often humorously - themes regarded as sensitive in the local …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:03AM

The Staggering Cost Of Producing On Broadway (Versus London)

As a (cautionary) example, the current London revival of Harold Pinter's Betrayal, starring Kristin Scott Thomas, cost £350,000 (about $565,000) to mount, with weekly running costs of …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:01AM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Master Classes On Broadway, Starring Raul Esparza

"Luckily for aspiring musical theater performers in New York, it's not unusual for big Broadway names to offer encouraging, tough-love-based 10-minute apprenticeships to singers who don't mi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:45AM

Anthony Rapp, Julia Murney, et al. Set for FREE TO DREAM Concert Tonight & Tomorrow

This summer, Broadway actors Darlene Love, Julia Murney, Anthony Rapp and Matt Dengler star in Free to Dream New Songs for the American Journey, a concert specially adapted for Colonial Will…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Welcome to Holiday in the Laura Pels by Peter Filichia

The young man driving the car is speeding and then goes even faster. His wealthy and privileged occupants sing with the confidence and invulnerability of youth, "It's been a lovely day.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:02AM

TT: Three-sister act

In today's Wall Street Journal drama column I review two first-class shows that I saw on the road this past...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: The snare of perfectionism

In today's Wall Street Journal "Sightings" column I reflect on the problem of perfectionism in the arts. Here's an excerpt....

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: Almanac

"For, in certain moods, no man can weigh this world, without throwing in something, somehow like Original Sin, to strike...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM
Friday, July 22, 2011 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Look Hugh's crooning now by Baz Bamigboye

Hugh Jackman is planning to give a series of concerts in London during breaks from starring in the film version of Les Miserables.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 12:35AM

Hume: First city hall, then the city by Christopher Hume

Vaughan’s new city hall is everything Vaughan isn’t — cool, elegant and urban

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM

Paul Nolan, Superstar by Richard Ouzounian

Stratford actor faces the greatest challenge of his life on the opening night of Jesus Christ Superstar

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM

The Secret Garden Blooms at Stages St. Louis July 22 by Adam Hetrick

The Stages St. Louis production of the Tony-winning musical The Secret Garden, starring Peter Lockyer, Anthony Holds, Kelly McCormick and Alexis Kinney, begins performances July 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Darlene Love, Julia Murney and Anthony Rapp Are Free to Dream July 22-23 in Virginia by Andrew Gans

Free to Dream: New Songs for the American Journey, a concert specially adapted for Colonial Williamsburg, will be presented July 22 at 8 PM and July 23 at 2 PM and 8 PM at the Kimball Theatr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Cabrillo Sound of Music, With Shannon Warne, Tom Schmid, Michael G. Hawkins, Begins July 22 by Andrew Gans

Cabrillo Music Theatre presents the classic Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical The Sound of Music July 22-31 in the 1,800-seat Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Pla…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

DIVA TALK: Chatting with Avenue Q's Veronica J. Kuehn by Andrew Gans

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

"Attend the Tale": Wolf Trap Sweeney Todd Presented July 22 by Andrew Gans

Wolf Trap Opera Company's production of the classic Stephen Sondheim musical Sweeney Todd is presented July 22 at 8:15 PM at the Filene Center in Vienna, VA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Today in Theatre History: JULY 22 by David Gewirtzman and Ernio Hernandez and Robert Viagas

1912 The Shubert Brothers present the first of their annual Passing Show installments tonight. Passing Show of 1912 features Charlotte Greenwood, Trixie Friganza, and Eugene and Willie Howar…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Gardner Museum to close as it prepares to open new wing by Geoff Edgers

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will close for nine weeks, starting Nov. 15, as the museum readies its new wing for a January opening.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:00AM

Review: Three Graces

You may have heard that the island of Crete has an older and more interesting history (and also musical tradition, culinary tradition, etc.) than the rest of Greece. The fascinating rhythms …

SOURCE: The New York Theatre Experience at 12:00AM

Review: Sex Curve

Logic vs. emotion has always ruled relationships and the battle of the sexes. Stereotypically, men are usually seen as logical and women seen as emotional. Even at the inception of a relatio…

SOURCE: The New York Theatre Experience at 12:00AM

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