Friday, April 6, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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All’s Will, ends well by Frank Scheck

If this whole showbiz thing doesn’t work out, Simon Callow would make a great professor. The British performer, best known here for such films as “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” just br…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:49PM

NY1 Online: On Stage [Full Program] 03/31/12

NY1 VIDEO: Donna Karger hosts the March 31, 2012, edition of On Stage.

SOURCE: NY1 at 11:34PM

REVIEW: ‘Evita’ opens on Broadway, starring Ricky Martin by Joe Dziemianowicz

Ricky Martin gives a great big touch of star quality to the seductive revival of “Evita” at the Marquis. He also gives an appealing performance in the role of Che, which, like the show, …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:00PM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: The King’s Speech at Curtainup/London by Lizzie Loverdige

Adrian Noble’s touching production is not a pale imitation of the movie but has more fascinating detail from David Seidler’s detailed research.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:59PM

Writing a New Musical with Scott Alan and Christy Hall #1 by BroadwaySpotted

Writing a New Musical with Scott Alan and Christy Hall #1 Writing team Scott Alan and Christy Hall sat down with BroadwaySpotted.com's James the Intern to document the writing process. …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:09PM

And the Musical Madness 2012 Champion Is…. by Dan Mason

by: Dan Mason (@djdan1079) Diana from Next to Normal, in a shocking championship round upset of Elphaba. I can’t say that I saw this result coming, but I suppose it is one of Broadway&…

SOURCE: The Broadway Critic Blog at 10:04PM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Firmly in the Met's Ring

In the buzzing underbelly of the Metropolitan Opera House, Fabio Luisi is seemingly everywhere at once.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:37PM

THE BLUES BROTHERS to Get Broadway Musical? by BroadwayWorld

According to Hollywood Reporter, the recently created Blues Brothers Approved Ventures LLC and Panacea Entertainment, with oversight by Panacea founder and chairman Eric Gardner, have teamed…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33PM

FLASH FRIDAY: Don't Cry For Ricky, Argentina by Pat Cerasaro

EVITA is back on Broadway in a grande way - with the ticket sales and stage door insanity to prove it. While last nights Michael Grandage-directed revival of the classic Tony Award-winning A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:14PM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Review: THE BEST MAN

Broadway’s latest revival, Gore Vidal’s The Best Man is a marvelous reason to go to the theatre.  This comedy is the tonic for the primary blues.  The year is 1960 and the …

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 08:51PM

Broadway Review: THE BEST MAN by Andrew C. McGibbon

Broadway’s latest revival, Gore Vidal’s The Best Man is a marvelous reason to go to the theatre.  This comedy is the tonic for the primary blues.  The year is 1960 and the …

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 08:51PM

Trailer for ELAINE STRITCH: SO SHOOT ME Documentary Released by BroadwayWorld

Isotope Films has released the trailer for its documentary about actress Elain Stritch. The video can be found on its website at httpisotopefilms.comprojects.php.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:39PM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: Calixto Bieito Adapts ‘Camino Real’ at Goodman Theater by Charles Isherwood

Calixto Bieito’s adaptation of “Camino Real” at the Goodman Theater in Chicago finds an even more baffling story inside an already perplexing play.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:44PM

One-Minute Play Festival (#OMPF) & #NEWPLAY TV launch a Global Watch Party Happening by HowlRound

On Monday, April 16, 2012, The One-Minute Play Festival (#OMPF) and #NEWPLAY TV join together to launch an experiment we’re calling the Global Watch Party Happening. This simultaneous,…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 07:41PM

NEWPLAY.US: Check out the latest video from the #NEWPLAY-AHZ by HowlRound

The #NEWPLAY-AHZ and Jamila Reddy are back with their latest video on collaboration. If you have a video you would like to add just go to newplay.us and find the “submit” button …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 07:41PM

Evita, Marquis Theater, New York

The sumptuousness of Michael Grandage's production, including Rob Ashford's sensual, tango-heavy choreography, is very welcome, writes Brendan Lemon

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:18PM

Parsifal, Barbican, London

Valery Gergiev's concert with his St Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre colleagues reflects the good, old-fashioned ensemble principle, writes Andrew Clark

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:17PM

Theater Review: ‘Being Shakespeare’ With Simon Callow at BAM by Eric Grode

In “Being Shakespeare” at BAM, the actor Simon Callow testifies on behalf of the playwright.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:11PM

This week's new theatre and dance by Lyn Gardner, Mark Cook, Judith Mackrell

Big And Small (Gross Und Klein), LondonOne of the Barbican highlights this year, and of the London 2012 Festival, is Big And Small, written by the German playwright Botho Strauss, in a produ…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

Competition: Win tickets and a hotel stay to see Matilda the Musical

Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, with original songs from comedian Tim Minchin, Matilda is the captivating new musical masterpiece from the RSC.Winner of the London Evening Stan…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

Matilda the musical: Daughters on stage by Susanna Rustin

Four girls have shared the role of Matilda in London's West End musical hit. Now they have been nominated for an Olivier award. The young stars and their mothers talk about what it's like to…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

Review - Jesus Christ Superstar Revival on Broadway by Christopher Caggiano

The current theater season has provided me with ample opportunities for wistful nostalgia: Godspell, Evita, Follies. These were some of the recordings that I and other show-tune queens of a …

SOURCE: Everything I Know I Learned From Musicals at 07:02PM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater review: 'Maple and Vine' at American Conservatory Theater by Charles McNulty

Jordan Harrison's "Maple and Vine" has its West Coast premiere at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theatre

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:45PM

Review: Welcome to Thonnet by Alison Croggon

For the past couple of weeks, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has crashed over our fair city like a tidal wave, dragging the crowds and a bunch of increasingly exhausted critics …

SOURCE: Theatre Notes at 06:28PM

Washington Ballet plunges down rabbit hole by Sarah Kaufman

It’s one thing to teach a group of preening pink flamingos to dance. Or even the piglets, hedgehogs and an unruly hand of playing cards. It’s quite another to tell the Jabberwocky what…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:24PM

‘Evita’ on Broadway: Ricky Martin’s charm as Che is misapplied by Peter Marks

NEW YORK—Ricky Martin does a pretty good job of playing Ricky Martin throughout the plodding pageantry of “Evita,” the Tim Rice-Andrew Lloyd Webber musical that opened in lavish reviv…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:24PM

In ‘Carnage,’ another hit play bombs on screen by Nelson Pressley

Three years ago, “God of Carnage” was the biggest play on Broadway. The cast was killer: James Gandolfini, Marcia Gay Harden, Jeff Daniels and Hope Davis. French dramatist Yasmina Reza�…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:24PM

The Afternoon Report, Friday, April 6, 2012 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Friday, April 6, 2012 Today’s Tweets click on hyperlinked items for more information Check out PRISCILLA‘s Broadway Divas belting out Nationa…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 06:08PM

Show People with Paul Wontorek Interview: Celia Keenan-Bolger of "Peter and the Starcatcher" by Broadway.com

Like the title character in "Peter and the Starcatcher," Celia Keenan-Bolger is an ageless wonder. The Tony-nominated actress made her Broadway debut and captivated audiences as middle-schoo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:03PM

Phantasmagoria – “The Illusion” plays at A Noise Within, Pasadena by Pauline Adamek

  A delightfully transporting and magical fable about the illusory nature of love and relationships, The Illusion by Pierre Corneille (adapted by Tony Kushner and beautifully directed b…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:01PM

Peter and the Starcatcher’s Celia Keenan-Bolger on Living with Gavin Creel, Playing Tweens & Stalking Her Husband by Broadway.com

Like the title character in Peter and the Starcatcher, Celia Keenan-Bolger is an ageless wonder. The Tony-nominated actress made her Broadway debut and captivated audiences as middle-schoole…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:01PM

Theater review: 'The Caretaker' at the Curran Theatre by Charles McNulty

Jonathan Pryce stars in Harold Pinter's "The Caretaker" at Curran Theatre in San Francisco.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:00PM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Mac Rogers Takes Us Into the Honeycomb by Byrne Harrison

By Byrne Harrison Mac Rogers is an award-winning Brooklyn-based playwright, professional writer, and performer. Mac’s recent works include the darkly comic horror play "Hail Satan" (winn…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 05:55PM

National Velvet by Enid Bagnold – rereading by Jane Smiley

'Hollywood made National Velvet a phenomenon, while betraying many of its charms'When I was a girl and wanted a horse, I thought National Velvet, published in 1935, was about a girl who…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:55PM

STAGE TUBE: Highlights from Ford's Theatre's 1776! by Stage Tube

Ford's Theatre Society just opened the Tony-winning musical 1776, directed by Peter Flynn, on March 9. The production runs though May 19, 2012. With quick-witted dialogue and a playful score…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:53PM

RIALTO CHATTER: EVITA Revival to Get New Cast Album? by Rialto Chatter

Thanks to our very perceptive BroadwayWorld message boarders, we have learned that it seems the new revival cast of EVITA, which took their opening night bows last night, April 5, at the Mar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

STAGE TUBE: Disney Fantasy Cruise Performance Includes Song From TANGLED by Stage Tube

Disney's newest musical stage show called Wishes debuted on the Disney Fantasy cruise ship, following a trio of graduating high school students on a magical ride through Disney animated film…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PM

The Week in Culture Pictures, April 6 by The New York Times

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

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:32PM

Off Broadway Theater Review: 4000 MILES (Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater) by Thomas Antoinne

MILES OF TALENT AT LINCOLN CENTER As a reviewer, I don’t like to pander in hyperbole, but since this year has been such a second-rate season in New York, I think it’s safe to say that 40…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:26PM

Short Fuse: On Pesach by Arts Fuse Editor

A new Haggadah has recently been published, the "New American Haggadah," edited by Jonathan Safran Foer and translated by Nathan Englander. It's getting a lot of attention and some criticism…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:24PM

See Seattle Opera's 'Madame Butterfly' simulcast for free

Seattle Opera offers a chance to see the opening night of its production of "Madame Butterfly" in an HD simulcast at KeyArena on May 5 — for free.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 05:20PM

Hot playwrights star at Berkeley Rep’s new summer lab by Karen D'Souza

Forty of the country’s hottest playwrights will converge at Berkeley Rep’s new summer theater lab at the Ground Floor, the troupe’s Center for the Creation and Development …

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 05:13PM

Toga, Toga! Barenaked Ladies Dish on Their Upcoming 'Friggin' Ridiculous' Animal House Musical by Lindsay Champion

Alternative rock band Barenaked Ladies are preparing to take on Broadway by penning the previously announced musical adaptation of classic 1978 college movie Animal House. Broadway…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:09PM

PHOTO CALL: Neil Simon Visits Silence! The Musical by Matthew Blank

Neil Simon attended the April 4 evening performance of Silence! The Musical. He greeted the cast after the show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM

Matthew McCray Examines Technology in Eternal Thou by Amy Tofte

The internet is the central character in Matthew McCray's Eternal Thou, a sci-play that incorporates a little Martin Buber as well as the idea that technology is taking over the world. McCr…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 05:00PM

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: March 31-April 6 by BroadwayWorld

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK EVITA is back on Broadway, Mayor Bloomberg gets musical, Bleu channels Jesus, and so much more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM

Was Spring: Women of different generations tell a story that doesn't quite add up by J. Kelly Nestruck

There are three actresses in Daniel MacIvor’s new play, but it’s soon apparent there’s only one real character

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO CALL: Roundabout's The Common Pursuit Meets The Press by Joseph Marzullo

Roundabout Theatre Company's new production of Simon Gray's comedy-drama The Common Pursuit, about college friends who are changed over the years, will feature Kristen Bush as Marigo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:52PM

CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of March 26-April 1 by Judy Samelson

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of March 26-April 1, 2012, as reported by The Broadway League.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

News: (Victoria) Belfry announces 2012-13 season of music by The Charlebois Post

From the the first show of the year - Big Mamma! The Willie Mae Thorton story - to the last - a world premiere of Let Me Call You Sweetheart - Victoria's Belfry is filling the stage with mus…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:46PM

BWW TV: MAGIC/BIRD Production Highlights! First Look! by BroadwayWorld TV

MAGICBIRD, currently in previews, will officially open with a 7 p.m. performance on Wednesday April 11th. The production highlights have been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a first lo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:43PM

World Premiere Preview April 6 7 8, 2012 by Kurt Chiang

If aliens come down from Heaven, they will decide to take to the seas.I'm going to make a movie. It's called "Jenga." It's about aliens that look like the Willis Tower.Games are an excelle…

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 04:42PM

Neil Patrick Harris Wants to Score as Tony Host, Adam Pascal Shares Salon Secrets & More Lessons of the Week by Gemma Wilson

Time flies when Broadway is having fun, and another week on the Great White Way is already behind us. From news of a favorite Tony Awards host’s return to the unsung successes of some …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:37PM

Francesco Andolfi, Rob Ventre and More Set for Benefit Staged Reading of Vatican Falls by Bethany Rickwald

Impetus Ensemble will present a staged reading of Frank J. Avella's Vatican Falls, May 15 at 6:45pm at the National Comedy Theatre, to benefit SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:31PM

Clybourne Park: Two generations of race, class and real estate angst by J. Kelly Nestruck

Pulitzer Prize-winning Clybourne Park examines two generations of race, class and real estate angst

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:30PM

In remembrance of Teresa Healy

Seattle Times theater critic Misha Berson shares this:

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:23PM

BWW TV: Chatting with the Stars of EVITA on Opening Night! by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld was on the red carpet of EVITA's opening night after party last night, April 5, to celebrate with the company at the Marquis Theatre. The show is back on Broadway for the first…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:23PM

NBC's 'Smash' could transition from TV to stage by Jamie Wetherbe

NBC's musical drama "Smash" is setting the stage for a potential Broadway run.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:21PM

The Big Interview: suspense author Harlan Coben by Richard Ouzounian

Harlan Coben, whose Stay Close debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times bestsellers list, writes about “the normal life that gets taken away.”

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 04:13PM

Beau Allen, Toby Blackwell, Brian Childers Set for Claudio Angelini's Obama in Naples by Bethany Rickwald

Olga Cortese will present Italian news anchor Claudio Angelini's Obama in Naples, translated by Angela Carabelli and edited by Olga Cortese and Michael F. Moore, April 25-May 6 at the J…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:07PM

News: (Quebec City) Théâtre du Trident launches a tested 2012-13 season by The Charlebois Post

Théâtre du Trident, Quebec City's foremost professional company, launched its new season this week and after a year of presenting unsafe productions of traditional works (La Nuit des rois,…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:06PM

PHOTO CALL: Katie Finneran, Melissa Joan Hart and Carol Kane Read from Ephron's "The Lion Is In" by Matthew Blank

Tony Award-winner Katie Finneran, TV favorite Melissa Joan Hart and Emmy Award-winner Carol Kane joined acclaimed author, screenwriter and playwright Delia Ephron for a reading of Ephron's l…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Easter Weekend, Boston! - Catch Up On Your Gospel by Art

Father Pike has got you covered with this meditation on a famous story from John's Gospel.The Mirror Up To Nature - Boston Theater and Beyond

SOURCE: Art Hennessey at 04:05PM

Evita, Marquis Theater, New York

The sumptuousness of Michael Grandage’s production, including Rob Ashford’s sensual, tango-heavy choreography, is very welcome, writes Brendan Lemon

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 04:00PM

Parsifal, Barbican, London

Valery Gergiev’s concert with his St Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theatre colleagues reflects the good, old-fashioned ensemble principle, writes Andrew Clark

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 04:00PM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Christie Brinkley Returns to Chicago April 6th by Chris Luner

All that jazz just got all that sexier at Broadway’s Chicago the Musical. Beginning today for a three week limited engagement, Kander and Ebb musical proudly welcomes back supermodel C…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:56PM

Watch Evita Stars Elena Roger, Ricky Martin and Michael Cerveris Celebrate Their Big Opening Night by Broadway.com

After three decades, the First Lady of Argentina is finally back on Broadway in Michael Grandage’s highly anticipated revival of Evita, which opened at the Marquis Theatre on April 5. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

Review: (Toronto) Was Spring by The Charlebois Post

Caroline Gillis, Clare Coulter, Jessica Moss (photo credit: Cylla von Tiedemann)Poetry, laughter and lessMacIvor's new play doesn't impressby Beat RiceIt is always interesting to see ho…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 03:51PM

Beyond Broadway: Meet the New, Nude Stars of "Naked Boys Singing" Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Beyond Broadway: Meet the New, Nude Stars of "Naked Boys Singing" Off-Broadway Buy Tickets to "Naked Boys Singing": http://www.broadway.com/shows/naked-boys-singing/ Th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:48PM

Meet the Unclothed and Exposed Cast of Off-Broadway's Naked Boys Singing! by Broadway.com

The all-nude musical revue Naked Boys Singing! is back on the off-Broadway stage with a brand new cast of hunks. Broadway.com recently headed to the Kirk Theatre on Theatre Row to chat …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:45PM

Upcoming Regional Theater: THE PRIDE (Diversionary Theatre in San Diego) by Gary Harding

WHAT DEFINES PRIDE? How much of our identity is defined by the era in which we live? How does the constraint or freedom of a particular time mold who we are? Alexi Kaye Campbell’s The Prid…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:27PM

‘Spider-Man’ stuntman take legal action against the producers by Loganne

According to the New York Times, performer Richard Kobak is taking legal action against the Spider-Man, Turn Off The Dark producers for injuries sustained while working on the show. Kobak pl…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 03:22PM

Metro Theater Company moves to a new home

Metro Theater Company, known for 40 years of work for young audiences, will move to a new home in the Grand Center neighborhood this summer.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:22PM

13th Annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Ceremony by Broadway.com

The 13th Annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards ceremony takes place at The Allen Room in Frederick P. Rose Hall.  The ceremony will feature the presentation of awards in tr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

Jason Danieley, Steve Martin, Marin Mazzie, Bernadette Peters Set for Boston Pops 2012 Season by Dan Bacalzo

The Boston Pops has announced details for its 2012 season under the direction of Keith Lockhart, which will have the unifying theme of "Visions of America," and be dedicated to cel…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:14PM

Katie Finneran, Carol Kane & Melissa Joan Hart Take a Page From Delia Ephron’s New Book, The Lion Is In by Broadway.com

The fashionable women in Delia Ephron’s play Love, Loss and What I Wore took their final off-Broadway bows last month, but on April 5 the playwright and novelist enlisted the help of t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Roundabout’s Don’t Dress for Dinner featured in Vanity Fair by Amy Kass

The stars of the Roundabout Theatre Company’s new Broadway production of DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER, appear in the FANFAIR section of Vanity Fair’s May 2012 issue. DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:08PM

Tonight: Bruce Springsteen at MSG by Sarah B. Roberts

Last month when I was in San Antonio, I was shopping with my mother.  She pointed out the new Bruce Springsteen album Wrecking Ball.   As excited as I was to get the new …

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 03:07PM

UK Leading Ladies Make Respective Debuts In "End Of The Rainbow," "Evita"

Two shows opened on the Great White Way this past week as the new Judy Garland based play with music "End of the Rainbow" debuted on Monday night and the first-ever revival of "Evita" premie…

SOURCE: NY1 at 03:05PM

The Industry to Present World Premiere of Anne LeBaron's Crescent City by Bethany Rickwald

The Industry is set to present the world premiere of composer Anne LeBaron and librettist Douglas Kearney's Crescent City, a hyperopera, May 10-27 at Atwater Crossing. Yuval Sharon wil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:04PM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Opening Night: "Evita" on Broadway with Ricky Martin, Elena Roger, Michael Cerveris by Broadway.com

Opening Night: "Evita" on Broadway with Ricky Martin, Elena Roger, Michael Cerveris Buy Tickets to "Evita": http://www.broadway.com/shows/evita-broadway After three de…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:57PM

Stockard Channing Returns to OTHER DESERT CITIES Tonight, 4/6 by BroadwayWorld

Tony winning actress Stockard Channing will return to the role of Polly Wyeth in Jon Robin Baitzs critically acclaimed new play OTHER DESERT CITIES, directed by Joe Mantello, beginning tonig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:55PM

PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: Evita and Its Touch of Star Quality by Harry Haun

Meet the first-nighters at the Broadway opening of Evita, starring Elena Roger, Ricky Martin and Michael Cerveris.  

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

"Glee" Cast Appears on "Inside the Actors Studio" April 9 (Plus Video) by Adam Hetrick

The "Inside the Actors Studio" episode featuring the cast of "Glee," including Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison and Jane Lynch, will air April 9 on Bravo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:47PM

BWW Polls: Should PORGY AND BESS Be Eligible for a 'Best Book' Tony Award? by BroadwayWorld

The revised book of The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess has been the subject of much discussion since it's debut at A.R.T. last August, and according to Patrick Healy of the New York Times, there …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:45PM

Friday, April 06, 2012

My Preoccupation With The Dirty War: The SU ConnectionApril 14th my play fragment The Bonds That Tie kicks off Un-Scripted Theater's 2012 Act 1, Scene 2 series.What do I mean by fragment? I …

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 02:43PM

Lorna Luft to Be Honored and Perform at Paper Mill Playhouse Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Actress and singer Lorna Luft will receive the Frank Carrington Excellence in the Arts Award at Paper Mill Playhouse's Center Stage Celebration Gala Benefit, to be held on Friday, May 4…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:37PM

The Sunshine Boys Benefit Reading to Star Tony Roberts and Richard Benjamin by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Tony Roberts and Golden Globe Award winner Richard Benjamin will co-star in a benefit reading of Neil Simon's comedy The Sunshine Boys April 22 at Luna Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

Ricky Martin and 'Evita' on Broadway: What did the critics think? by Jamie Wetherbe

Pop star Ricky Martin made his Broadway debut Thursday night as a revival of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Evita" opened at New York's Marquis Theatre. The musical based on the life of…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:32PM

STAGE TUBE: EVITA Releases New TV Promo! by Stage Tube

EVITA opened last night, April 5, at the Marquis Theatre We've got photos of the curtain call featuring Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris as well as Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:29PM

Art to Occupy Times Square by Robin Pogrebin

Artists are invited to submit works to be displayed on the giant screens of Times Square.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:24PM

Get an Inside Look at Elena Roger, Ricky Martin, Michael Cerveris & More at Evita's Starry Opening by Broadway.com

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s landmark musical Evita is back on Broadway in a new production starring award winners Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris. Familiar faces …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:20PM

Fairy tales for theaters and audiences seeking happy endings by Jessica Goldstein

Maybe somebody spiked the D.C. water system with pixie dust. Or maybe we’re all aching for some happily-ever-after closure as an escape from the open-ended chaos that is current public dis…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:17PM

The Princess Grace Foundation to Hold LEAP OF FAITH Benefit, 4/24 by BroadwayWorld

The Princess Grace Foundation-USA has announced a special benefit dinner followed by a preview performance of LEAP OF FAITH on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Princess Grace Award winners - Directo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:16PM

Catch the First Look at The City Club by Suzanna Bowling

Catch the First Look at The City Club: When “The City Club” premiered at the Edinburgh International Festival it caused a sensation, excitement and global interest.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 02:12PM

Could TV's "Smash" Make It To Broadway?

Los Angeles Times 04/06/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:09PM

Cabaret Gourmet 2012 Benefit to Feature Peter Dinklage and Lauren Worsham by Adam Hetrick

Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Peter Dinklage and Lauren Worsham will be part of The Play Company's April 30 benefit Cabaret Gourmet 2012.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM

'S Wonderful: Song Highlights From "Nice Work If You Can Get It" in Rehearsal by Playbill Video

'S Wonderful: Song Highlights From "Nice Work If You Can Get It" in Rehearsal http://www.playbill.com/video The cast of the Broadway musical "Nice Work If You Can Get It&…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:07PM

New playwrights at Victory Gardens’ stable; Mayes departs Bailiwick

Four emerging playwrights representing “the next generation” of promising Chicago and nationwide-based talent — Tanya Saracho, Philip Dawkins, Samuel D. Hunter and Marcus Gardley — h…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 02:03PM

Photo of the Week: Reno Sweeney Todd by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Our photo of the week was shared via twitter by Sutton Foster (@sfosternyc). We thought it was too funny not to make it our image of the week.

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:02PM

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- Jessica Phillips! by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX QampAs With Your Favorite Broadway Stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater Their dream roles Their Broadway crushes Read onIn this next edit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

Another Spider-Man Stuntman Claims Injuries

The Hollywood Reporter 04/06/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:00PM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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"Nice Work If You Can Get It" Cast and Creatives Like a (Rare) Gershwin Tune by Playbill Video

"Nice Work If You Can Get It" Cast and Creatives Like a (Rare) Gershwin Tune http://www.playbill.com/video Director-choreographer Kathleen Marshall joined stars Matthew Broderick,…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:57PM

Meet Josh Cooke & the Class of Off-Broadway’s The Common Pursuit by Broadway.com

Welcome to Cambridge University, where six college friends are founding The Common Pursuit, a new literary magazine. Rehearsals have begun for Roundabout Theatre Company’s up…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:57PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Michael Cerveris' Leading Roles (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris made his Broadway debut in 1993 in the title role of The Who's Tommy, a rock opera based on a hit album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

STAGE TUBE: Brooke Shields and Orfeh Meet for Lunch in New La-Z-Boy Commercial! by Stage Tube

La-Z-Boy has released a new commercial featuring two Broadway leading ladies - Orfeh and Brooke Shields - meeting for lunch. Check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:55PM

A "Pipe Dream" No Longer: A Sampling of Songs From the Forgotten Rodgers & Hammerstein Musical by Playbill Video

A "Pipe Dream" No Longer: A Sampling of Songs From the Forgotten Rodgers & Hammerstein Musical http://www.playbill.com/video Director Marc Bruni and music director Rob Berman…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:55PM

Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Pipe Dream" Ready to Revisit "Cannery Row" at City Center's Encores! by Playbill Video

Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Pipe Dream" Ready to Revisit "Cannery Row" at City Center's Encores! http://www.playbill.com/video Stars Will Chase, Laura Osnes, Lesl…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:51PM

Elizabeth Sarnoff Does a Slow Dance in Midtown by Julio Martinez

Elizabeth Sarnoff co-created a TV series last year. But before it went on the air in January, she left the series and returned to the play that launched her career as a writer -- Slow Dance…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 01:49PM

FREEZE FRAME: Cast of Roundabout Theatre Company's THE COMMON PURSUIT Meets Press by Walter McBride

The cast of Off-Broadway Roundabout Theatre Company production The Common Pursuit, written by Simon Gray and directed by Moiss Kaufman, met the press Friday, April 6 at the company's rehears…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:47PM

Offstage with Alisa & Josh Weilerstein - "Musical Beginnings" (part 2 of 8) by New York Philharmonic

Offstage with Alisa & Josh Weilerstein - "Musical Beginnings" (part 2 of 8) Cellist Alisa Weilerstein and Assistant Conductor Josh Weilerstein sit down with 96.3 WQXR's Je…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:40PM

4th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition by Suzanna Bowling

4th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition: Jujamcyn Theaters (Jordan Roth, President) and True Colors Theatre Company (Kenny Leon, Co-Founding Artistic Director) have announced the 4th …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:33PM

STAGE TUBE: PRISCILLA's Divas Perform National Anthem at New York Knicks Game by Stage Tube

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Divas trio Jacqueline B. Arnold, Anastacia McCleskey and Lisa Howard sang the National Anthem for the New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic game at Madison Square G…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: Chatting with the Original & Encores! Companies of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: Chatting with the Original & Encores! Companies of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. In February, 19 cast members of the original 1…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:27PM

Denver-based Vintage Theatre Production makes move to the Aurora Arts District by Joey Kirchmer

A Denver-based theater company is preparing to make the move into Aurora's fledgling arts district.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:26PM

Christie Brinkley rejoins the cast of ‘Chicago’ by Loganne

Supermodel Christie Brinkley returns to Broadway musical Chicago today, April 6. Brinkley will play a limited run as Roxie Hart through April 27 at the Ambassador Theatre. Brinkley is also s…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 01:24PM

"Lost Broadway and More Volume 4" Recording to Feature Max von Essen, Jill Paice, Kara Lindsay and More by Adam Hetrick

Max von Essen, Jill Paice, Kara Lindsay and K.T. Sullivan can be heard on the new album "Lost Broadway and More Volume 4," which will be released from Footlight Records in late Apr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Christopher Ashley, Leslie Odom Jr. Set for Princess Grace Award Benefit Dinner by Dan Bacalzo

Princess Grace Award winners Christopher Ashley and Leslie Odom Jr. will join guests for a reception and dinner on Tuesday, April 24. The event will be followed by a preview performance of t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:23PM

‘Be Careful! The Sharks Will Eat You!’ at MetroStage by Doug Poms by Doug Poms

Be Careful! The Sharks Will Eat You! currently in performances at MetroStage in Alexandria, Virginia, is a wonderful, winning one-man show written and performed by veteran stage and televisi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:21PM

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: Laura Benanti in Concert for Lincoln Center's American Songbook! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: Laura Benanti in Concert for Lincoln Center's American Songbook! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. In February, Lincoln Center's acclaimed series Amer…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:21PM

Arts in Sacred Places Orientation by Chicago Plays

April 17, 2012, 4 - 8PMChicago Temple, 77 W. Washington, James ParlorIf you are an arts leader looking to find a home for offices, rehearsals, exhibits or performances and are also looking t…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:16PM

Tune in to watch JESUS CHRIST SUEPRSTAR’s Chilina Kennedy on WNBC-TV’s “Weekend Today In New York” this Sunday, April 8 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

What’s the buzz….. The prayers of “Jesus Christ Superstar” fans have been answered.  The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice rock opera is back on Broadway with a heave sent cast in direct…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:11PM

Marga Gomez's Not Getting Any Younger at The Marsh Berkeley Postponed Until April 27 by Bethany Rickwald

The Marsh Berkeley's previously announced presentation of Marga Gomez's one-woman show Not Getting Any Younger has been postponed two weeks and will now be presented April 27-May 1…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:11PM

South Pacific Cancels Plans For West End Run by Broadway.com

Lincoln Center's Tony-winning revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific will not open at the West End's London Palladium this fall as previously speculated, according …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:08PM

Florida Studio Theatre to Present World Premiere of Jack Canfora's Jericho by Bethany Rickwald

Florida Studio Theatre will present a production of the rolling world premiere of Jack Canfora's Jericho as part of the Sarasota Festival of New Plays, April 4-June 9 in the Goldstein C…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:08PM

Let's Talk About the 'Ring' by Daniel J. Wakin

A special Web page for conversation about the Metropolitan Opera's production of Richard Wagner's "Ring" cycle.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:00PM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Harness the Power of Pretend Starting Monday! by Jenn

In 3 Days Time...Imagine What Your Child Could See?Will He Be a Bee?Will She Be a Tree?Will They Sail a Boat 'Cross the Deep Blue Sea?Let's FInd Out!Sign Up for Class With Me! Using a child…

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 12:58PM

Uncle Vanya – review by Andrew Clements

Minerva, ChichesterIt was Olivier's legendary production of this play 50 years ago that put the new Chichester theatre on the map, and there are times when Jeremy Herrin's production seems l…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:55PM

Revise, Revive, Recycle: A Season in Theater, So Far by Jon Magaril

Broadway openings are like yellow-rumped warblers. The post Revise, Revive, Recycle: A Season in Theater, So Far appeared first on Slant Magazine.

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 12:50PM

Q & A with Godspell's "Wunderstudies" by Linda

So I already told you about the understudy talkback at Godspell, but "wunderstudies" (as they're known to their fans) Eric Michael Krop, Corey Mach, and Hannah Elless were nice enough to ans…

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 12:50PM

Local Boy Makes Good: Broadway's Hugh Panaro To Receive Edwin Forrest Award in Philly; Will Sing in Concert by Kenneth Jones

Broadway star and Philadelphia native Hugh Panaro will be celebrated May 11 with the presentation of the 2012 Edwin Forrest Award at Walnut Street Theatre's annual benefit gala in Philad…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

Evita by Songs From The Musicals

Evita Elena Roger, Ricky Martin and Michael Cerveris in a promotional video featuring excerpts from the 2012 Broadway revival. No copyright infringement intended. http://www.songsfromthemu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:42PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Behind the Scenes on "The Today Show" Set With Broadway's Once by Matthew Blank

The cast of Once, the new stage musical based on the Oscar-winning film about an Irish singer-songwriter who meets a muse in the person of a Czech immigrant, performed on NBC's "Today" the m…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch to Perform at Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle Hotel by Bethany Rickwald

Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch have announced that they will perform swinging standards together in concert, Sundays in June at Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle Hotel. Caruso made his Broadway de…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:37PM

Leo Ash Evens, David Perlman and Josh Segarra Set for Reading of New Musical The Pigeon Boys by Andrew Gans

Details have been announced for the York Theatre Company's upcoming readings of The Pigeon Boys and Jonestown, part of the Off-Broadway company's free Developmental Reading Series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

Spotlight On...Annie McNamara by Michael Block

Name: Annie McNamaraHometown: Farmington, CTEducation: Smith College, B.A. in English & Masters in English from Brown University. Acting with Maggie Flanigan in NYC. New York Theater: A …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:34PM

NY1 Theater Review: "Evita"

"Evita", the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical about Argentina's legendary first lady, Eva Peron, has returned to Broadway starring international pop star Ricky Martin in the ro…

SOURCE: NY1 at 12:32PM

Just Dance - Glee Matt Bomer, Titanic 3D, Rye Rye, Dance Showdown, Newsies, DWTS, Dance Moms by DanceOn

Just Dance - Glee Matt Bomer, Titanic 3D, Rye Rye, Dance Showdown, Newsies, DWTS, Dance Moms Matt Bomer guest stars on Glee as Blaine's older brother, Cooper, and performs Gotye's &…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:30PM

STAGE PORTRAIT: Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris in Evita

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 12:30PM

Hollywood takes Chicago theatre by (dust) storm in ‘Johnny Theatre’ by Bob Bullen

Ah, Chicago theatre. The place where people willingly toil away for countless hours in windowless black boxes, bearing their souls for little to no pay. As a frequent voyeur of such perversi…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 12:29PM

Reading Suggestions for Baseball's Opening Week by John Williams

Staff members at The Times recommend their favorite baseball books.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:28PM

Blood Brothers by Songs From The Musicals

Blood Brothers Kiki Dee and company of the 1988 UK Revival perform "Tell Me It's Not True" on the Olivier Awards. No copyright infringement intended. http://www.songsfromthem…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:27PM

Jesus Christ Superstar; A Resurrection like No Other on Broadway by Chris Luner

Ideals. Betrayal. Sacrifice. Three words to describe the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Jesus Christ Superstar currently receiving a Broadway revival at the Neil Simon Theatre. And when I final…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:27PM

FORD’S PRESENTS DISCUSSION OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION LED BY DR. EDNA MEDFORD by Media Center

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ford’s Theatre Society presents a discussion with Howard University’s Dr. Edna Medford at the Center for Education and Leadership (514 Tenth Street NW, Washingto…

SOURCE: fords.org at 12:26PM

See Once Stars Steve Kazee & Cristin Milioti Sing ‘Falling Slowly’ on Today by Broadway.com

Today hosts and Broadway fans Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb got an early morning treat on April 6 when the cast of Once stopped by to perform their Broadway show’s signature number.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:26PM

Hugh Panaro to Receive Edwin Forrest Award at Walnut Street Theatre Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway veteran Hugh Panaro will receive the Edwin Forrest Award at Walnut Street Theatre's 203rd Anniversary Gala, to be held on the theater's Mainstage on Friday, May 11, at 7:3…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:26PM

Dance Moms Miami - Season 1 Episode 1 - Get Fierce! - Todrick Hall & Ryan Adames Recap by DanceOn

Dance Moms Miami - Season 1 Episode 1 - Get Fierce! - Todrick Hall & Ryan Adames Recap Dance Moms: Miami series premiere episode! In this FYI recap, Todrick Hall and Ryan Adames discus…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:22PM

Tune in to hear JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR’s Marcus Nance on WABC Radio on Easter Sunday, April 8 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

What’s the buzz….. If you thought you had a bead on “Jesus Christ Superstar” — great rock score, elementary version of “the greatest story ever told” — the el…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:20PM

Photo Coverage: MARY POPPINS Visits the Macy's Flower Show! by Christina Mancuso

The cast of Broadway's hit musical, MARY POPPINS, performed yesterday, April 5 at the Macy's Annual Flower Show in Herald Square, and we were on hand to catch the company in acton Check the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Kherington Payne - Dance Showdown Choreographer by DanceOn

Kherington Payne - Dance Showdown Choreographer Subscribe to watch more Kherington every week!: http://bit.ly/HMtGu2 Kherington's rehearsal with xJawz: http://bit.ly/HjHg8i Kherington&#…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:18PM

See Seattle Opera's 'Madame Butterfly' for free

Lots of news surrounding Seattle Opera's production of Puccini's "Butterfly," opening May 5:

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 12:16PM

PLAYBILL VAULT UNLOCKED: What's New, Week of April 1 by Playbill Staff

When the Playbill Vault launched in December 2011, it included information on over 10,000 shows and 120,000 actors, creative teams and crew members who have worked or are currently working o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Would Starcatcher Star Celia Keenan-Bolger Fly on Broadway as Peter Pan? 'That Could Be Fun!' by Broadway.com

Celia Keenan-Bolger, who earned a Tony nomination for her performance in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, is currently living in the land of Neverland as one of the stars of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:11PM

Ian Eastwood - Dance Showdown Choreographer by DanceOn

Ian Eastwood - Dance Showdown Choreographer Thanks for the LIKE/FAVORITE! Subscribe to watch more Ian every week!: http://bit.ly/HMtGu2 Watch Ian rehearsal with Good Neighbor: http://bit.ly…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:09PM

Leo Ash Evans, David Perlman, Josh Segarra Set for York's The Pigeon Boys Reading by Dan Bacalzo

Leo Ash Evans, David Perlman, and Josh Segarra will star in York Theatre Company's The Pigeon Boys reading, to be presented at the Theatre at Saint Peters on Wednesday, April 18 at 3pm.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:09PM

Leo Ash Evens, David Perlman, Josh Segarra Set for York's The Pigeon Boys Reading by Dan Bacalzo

Leo Ash Evens, David Perlman, and Josh Segarra will star in York Theatre Company's The Pigeon Boys reading, to be presented at the Theatre at Saint Peters on Wednesday, April 18 at 3pm.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:09PM

DID YOU KNOW...The Most Interesting Message Board Topics of the Week, March 31-April 6 by BroadwayWorld

These 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 multiple message board…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:07PM

Bryan Tanaka - Dance Showdown Choreographer by DanceOn

Bryan Tanaka - Dance Showdown Choreographer Dance Showdown Episode 1: http://bit.ly/HbLE4M Subscribe to watch more Bryan every week!: http://bit.ly/HMtGu2 Watch Bryan's train Obama Girl…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:04PM

TheatreScene Chat: Teddy and Alex: Life After Broadway by JK

The Off-Broadway LogoBy most standards, the 2011 - 2012 theatre season was a very successful one for two young actors.  They both made their off-Broadway debuts in a…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 4/6- THE CRUCIBLE by Stage Tube

Today in 1964, The Crucible opened at the Belasco Theatre, where it ran for 16 performances. The Crucible is a 1952 play by the American playwright Arthur Miller. It is a dramatization of th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 4/6/2012 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 462012.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Val Kilmer wants to make his Mark (Twain) by David Ng

Few actors own a role the way Hal Holbrook owns Mark Twain. The Tony- and Emmy-winning actor, who recently turned 87, has played the humorist in his one-man stage play “Mark Twain Tonight!…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00PM

PLAYBILL THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, March 31-April 6: The Best Man, Evita and End of the Rainbow Open by Robert Simonson

If there are three Broadway openings in one week, it must be April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Harry Potter parody making plans for off-Broadway run

According to Broadway.com, "Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience," a parody of the famous Harry Potter series, will be arriving in New York this upcoming summer 2012 for a run of…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 12:00PM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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What to see: Lyn Gardner's theatre tips by Lyn Gardner

Lots to watch out for this week as Swallows and Amazons comes to Sheffield, and the CircusFest continues with Cirkus Cirkör at the Roundhouse in LondonScotlandNational Theatre of Scotland g…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:59AM

Watch Brooke Shields and Orfeh’s ‘Tomato Butt’ Lunch Date in New La-Z-Boy Commercial by Broadway.com

When Broadway vet Brooke Shields (The Addams Family) and Tony nominee Orfeh (Legally Blonde) go out to lunch, they are two picky customers—in their new La-Z-Boy commercial, that is! In…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:57AM

Reviews are in for Broadway revival of Evita by Loganne

How you might feel about this show depends on where you’ve set the bar. Evita, which opened on Thursday night at the Marquis Theatre, has returned to Broadway after thirty years, and the e…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 11:56AM

Lauren Froderman - Dance Showdown Choreographer by DanceOn

Lauren Froderman - Dance Showdown Choreographer Subscribe to watch more Lauren every week!: http://bit.ly/HMtGu2 Watch Lauren's rehearsal with Tay Zonday: http://bit.ly/HOqBq9 Hannah Ha…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:56AM

Photo Flash: Neil Simon Visits SILENCE! THE MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

America's most prolific playwright, Neil Simon, attended SILENCE The Musical at P.S. 122 this past Wednesday, April 4th accompanied by his wife, Elaine Joyce. View photos below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:52AM

Photo Coverage: EVITA Celebrates Opening Night in Style! Ricky Martin, Elena Roger, Michael Cerveris & More! by Walter McBride

EVITA opened last night, April 5, at the Marquis Theatre and hosted a star-studded after party following the curtain. The company of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's landmark musical is le…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM

PHOTO FLASH: Ruben Blades, Cheyenne Jackson, Ricky Martin, Debra Messing, Tonya Pinkins at Evita Opening by Tristan Fuge

On Thursday, April 5, the Broadway revival of Evita opened at the Marquis Theatre. Opening night guests included the show's creators -- Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice -- along with R…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:48AM

PHOTO FLASH: Kristen Bush, Josh Cooke, Jacob Fishel and Cast of The Common Pursuit Meet the Press by David Gordon

The cast of Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Simon Gray's The Common Pursuit, met the press Friday, April 6 at Roundabout's rehearsal studio. The production will run…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:45AM

Nik Doner, Rachel Jackson, Tracy Leigh, Jason Sharp Set for Team of Heroes: Behind Closed Doors by Bethany Rickwald

Annex Theatre is set to present Alexander Harris' Team of Heroes: Behind Closed Doors, April 20-May 19. Jaime Roberts will direct. Team of Heroes: Behind Closed Doors is a prequel to …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:44AM

SMASH Season 2 to Trace Second New Musical & BOMBSHELL; Broadway? by BroadwayWorld

While NBC's SMASH is still in the midst on Season One, buzz has already been circulating that the team is looking to bring 'Bombshell,' the musical within the series, to the Broadway stage. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:41AM

Date Set for 13th Annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Ceremony by Broadway.com

The 13th Annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards, the only major theatrical prize awarded solely by votes cast online by audience members, will celebrate its second live ceremony at The A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:40AM

Trafalgar Square hosts Easter Passion play

Biblical scenes unfolded in Trafalgar Square today as thousands of people gathered to watch a recreation of Jesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection.

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:38AM

Peter Dinklage to Emcee Cabaret Gourmet 2012 by Dan Bacalzo

Emmy Award winner Peter Dinklage will emcee The Play Company's Cabaret Gourmet 2012, to be held at the American Airlines Theatre Penthouse (227 West 42nd Street), on Monday, April 30 at…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:34AM

Nicole Kidman in Grace Kelly biopic? by Tirdad Derakhshani

Nicole Kidman is in talks to play Grace Kelly in a biopic about the East Falls princess turned film star turned Monacan Princess

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:30AM

August Wilson's bottom line by Thomas Garvey

August Wilson was a playwright absorbed in his people's history; and now, of course, he himself is a part of that history (he passed away in 2005).  This melancholy fact, coupled with t…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 11:28AM

FREEZE FRAME: Matt Wall Dons Gypsy Robe at EVITA Premiere by Walter McBride

A long-standing opening night tradition on the Great White Way, the fabled Gypsy Robe is bestowed upon a veteran Broadway chorus member for each opening production. In what has now become a …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:27AM

Finding Neverland Musical, Starring Julian Ovenden, Premiere Set for Leicester by Broadway.com

Finding Neverland, the musical adaptation of the 2004 Oscar-nominated film, will make its world premiere at Leicester's Curve Theatre this fall, according to the U.K.'s Dai…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:26AM

‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

The capitol-wide Eugene O’Neill Festival continues its journey with another classic presented at Arena Stage. This time be prepared to enter a day in the life of the Tyrone Family in O’N…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:22AM

Offstage with Alisa & Josh Weilerstein - "Introduction" (part 1 of 8) by New York Philharmonic

Offstage with Alisa & Josh Weilerstein - "Introduction" (part 1 of 8) Cellist Alisa Weilerstein and Assistant Conductor Josh Weilerstein sit down with 105.9 WQXR's Jeff Sp…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:20AM

Bring It On: The Musical Cast Album Sampler Set for April 24 Release by Adam Hetrick

Sh-K-Boom Records will release a three-song sampler from the national tour of Bring It On: The Musical, the new stage production set in the world of competitive cheerleading, on April 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

George Wendt to Reprise Role in Re-Animator The Musical by Bethany Rickwald

Winner of six LA Weekly Awards including Musical of the Year, Re-Animator The Musical will present a limited run at Hayworth Theatre, April 26-July 8. Stuart Gordon will direct. Based on t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:17AM

Hunger Artists by 99seats

I don't think it's possible for me to agree with this more. Seriously. The culture that encourages and celebrates misery, pain and generally awful behavior in artists is one of the more dama…

SOURCE: Parabasis at 11:10AM

Photos: Last Chance to Enter the EVITA Contest! by BroadwayWorld

To celebrate the highly-anticipated Broadway return of EVITA now playing at the Marquis Theatre BroadwayWorld invited readers to get into the Argentine spirit by channeling the iconic First …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM

Newsies the Musical - Broadway Choreography and Performances 2012 by DanceOn

Newsies the Musical - Broadway Choreography and Performances 2012 Newsies the Musical opened on Broadway on March 29, 2012, and Just Dance was there on opening night to chat with Kenny Orte…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:08AM

Charles Newell is on an amazing theatrical roll at Court Theatre by Christopher Borrelli

Charles Newell's office is spotless. Unnervingly tidy. Standing in it makes you feel as though you have intruded on a magazine photo shoot about anal-retentive work environments. His desk, w…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:08AM

PHOTO CALL: Evita Opens on Broadway; Arrivals, Curtain Call and Party by Matthew Blank

The Broadway revival of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita officially opened April 5 following previews that began March 12 at the Marquis Theatre. This is the first new Bro…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

End of the Rainbow Broadway Opening Night by End of the Rainbow

End of the Rainbow Broadway Opening Night Olivier Award winner TRACIE BENNETT gives what critics have raved is nothing short of "the performance of a lifetime" in Peter Quilter…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:04AM

People You Should Know . . . Isaiah Tanenbaum by Zack

Isaiah Tanenbaum is a CreativePartner and Marketing Director of Flux Theatre Ensemble, with whom he hasperformed countless times and developed two full-length plays, TheTranscendental Etudes…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 11:01AM

10 MORE Audition Tips for Actors by Ken Davenport

One of the most popular posts in Producer Perspective history was my “10 Audition Tips for Actors” from back in aught eight.  So, following the old Hollywood axiom that says, …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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The Big Meal Gets an Extra Helping in NYC, Extending to April 29 by Kenneth Jones

The New York City premiere of Dan LeFranc's The Big Meal, a play that spans 80 years in the life of a family — over the course of many mealtimes, both joyous and contentious &mdash…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

In Basildon by John Morrison

The Royal Court Theatre has always shone a sharp light on the English class system, ever since the days of Wesker and Osborne. Laura Wade's excellent drama Posh about the rioting upper class…

SOURCE: John Morrison at 10:53AM

Photo Coverage: Katie Finneran, Melissa Joan Hart et al. Read Delia Ephron's THE LION IS IN by Jennifer Broski

Acclaimed screenwriter, playwright and novelist Delia Ephron appeared at Barnes amp Nobles Upper East Side location last night, April 5, to sign copies of her latest novel, The Lion Is In.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:47AM

PHOTO FLASH: Neil Simon Visits Silence! The Musical by Dan Bacalzo

Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Neil Simon attended the Wednesday, April 4 performance of Silence! The Musical, currently performing at The 9th Space Theatre at PS 122. With a b…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:45AM

Casting Announced for Queen's Company's All-Female As You Like It by Michael Gioia

The Queen's Company, a New York City all-female classical theatre company, will present William Shakespeare's As You Like It, beginning May 4, prior to an official opening May 5, at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

Michael Feinstein's Jazz and Popular Song Series to Feature Chuck Cooper, Jessie Mueller and Michele Lee by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Chuck Cooper, Jessie Mueller and Tony nominee Michele Lee are among the performers who will join Michael Feinstein for the Jazz and Popular Song series at the Allen Room th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Photo Coverage: EVITA's Starry Opening Night Arrivals! by Walter McBride

EVITA opened last night, April 5, at the Marquis Theatre The company of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's landmark musical is led by Ricky Martin as Che, Elena Roger in her Broadway debut a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:39AM

Jimmy Smits Joins Cast of FX's SONS OF ANARCHY by BroadwayWorld

As first reported on Deadline.com, Jimmy Smits has joined the cast of the upcoming fifth season of FX's drama series SONS OF ANARCHY.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:35AM

Peter Lockyer Is New Jean Valjean in Les Miz Tour by Kenneth Jones

Peter Lockyer, a long-ago young Marius in the original Broadway and touring productions of Les Misérables, has graduated to the role of heroic patriarch Jean Valjean in the new 2…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

Guest Blog# 64: Before it's too late by Michael Roderick

This week's guest blog comes from my friend Sam Fortenbaugh who provides some very good advice about protecting your work. Take it away Sam! BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE Of all the things I have l…

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:30AM

Jimmy Smits Will Join Cast of FX's "Sons of Anarchy" by Michael Gioia

Stage and screen actor Jimmy Smits will join the upcoming fifth season of the FX drama "Sons of Anarchy" for a season-long arc, according to Deadline.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM

Sheridan Smith Pulls out of West End Bridget Jones Musical by Broadway.com

Olivier winner Sheridan Smith, who was previously announced to headline the West End musical adaptation of Helen Fielding’s Bridget Jones’ Diary, has pulled out of the project, a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:26AM

Can you spot the Hub Review? by Thomas Garvey

Ha!  I got an e-blast from a local theatre company today, listing all the critical praise for its current production.  (Nothing wrong with that, btw; indeed, more power to 'em!) Bu…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 10:26AM

BWW Student Center's School in the Spotlight: Pomona College by BroadwayWorld

Last year, BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theater website on the Internet, launched a comprehensive Student Database listing college and university performing arts programs across the countr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM

Christopher Gattelli's SILENCE! Celebrates 200th Performance Tonight by BroadwayWorld

SILENCE! THE MUSICAL, currently nominated for two Lucille Lortel Awards including Best Musical, will celebrate its 200th performance tonight, April 6th at The 9th Space Theatre at Performanc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:17AM

What's New, Buenos Aires? Evita Stars Talk at Broadway Opening

Elena Roger (making her Broadway debut), Michael Cerveris (The Who's Tommy), Ricky Martin and Max von Essen (both veterans of Les Misérables) took to the red carpet to celebrate the April…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM

Newsies by Carey Purcell

Billy Joel, take note. A group of angry young men has invaded the Nederlander Theater, where the musical adaptation of Newsies is carrying the banner. After a run at the Papermill Playhouse …

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 10:16AM

Tommy Tune to Host The American Tap Dance Foundation's Spring Gala 2012 by Bethany Rickwald

The American Tap Dance Foundation is set to present its spring gala 2012, an evening of Fun, Film, and Fancy Footwork, April 24 at 6:30pm at the Peter Norton Symphony Space. Director/choreo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:09AM

Weekend Poll: What is Your Favorite Matthew Broderick Role? by Broadway.com

Nice Work If You Can Get It recently began previews, which means two-time Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick is back on Broadway! After a three-year hiatus from the Great White Way, Br…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:05AM

Jennifer Hudson, Ne-Yo to Perform on AMERICAN IDOL, 4/12 by BroadwayWorld

AMERICAN IDOL Season Three finalist and Academy Award and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson along with Ne-Yo and Rick Ross perform their new single, Think Like a Man.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM

Broadway Hunger Games: Battle Round 1 by BroadwaySpotted

The time has finally come for the first round of battles in the Broadway Hunger Games. Now, as previously mentioned, in week 1 there will be 12 battles, in week 2 there will be 6 battles and…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM

Many gay actors still fear coming out will damage their careers by Alex Needham

Actors' union Equity enlists famous names, including Antony Sher, to support gay actors who choose to be openWhen Antony Sher started acting with the pioneering Gay Sweatshop theatre company…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:00AM

Christine Andreas Will Be Part of York Theatre Company's Colette Collage by Andrew Gans

Tony Award nominee Christine Andreas, most recently on Broadway in the acclaimed revival of La Cage aux Folles, will be part of the cast of the York Theatre Company's upcoming production…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Injured stuntman takes legal action against Broadway's 'Spider-Man' by Jamie Wetherbe

A "Spidey" stuntman has filed court papers seeking information about the death-defying stunts performed in the Broadway mega-musical -- a legal move that could mark the prelude to a lawsuit.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:59AM

Christie Brinkley Returns to Razzle Dazzle in Chicago by Broadway.com

Supermodel Christie Brinkley returns to Chicago as Roxie Hart on April 6. Brinkley will play a limited engagement through April 27 at the Ambassador Theatre. She is also set to join the musi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:58AM

Poppy Ad Infinitum by Trav S.D.

September 3, 1923 was an important date. It was opening night for the Broadway show Poppy, written by Dorothy Donnelly and starring Madge Kennedy as the titular New England heiress, and W.C.…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:57AM

Photo Coverage: EVITA Opening Night Bows - Ricky Martin, Elena Roger, Michael Cerveris, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice by Walter McBride

EVITA opened last night, April 5, back on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre We've got exclusive photos of the curtain call featuring Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris as well as A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:52AM

British Hit One Man, Two Guvnors, Starring James Corden, Starts Broadway Previews by Broadway.com

Olivier-nominated British import One Man, Two Guvnors starts previews April 6 at the Music Box Theatre. The Nicholas Hytner-helmed production, starring James Corden, will officially ope…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:47AM

"The Outgoing Tide" and "The Golem" in Philadelphia by Tim Dunleavy

As The Outgoing Tide opens, two men stand on a dock at the edge of the Chesapeake Bay getting to know each other ... EgoPo Classic Theater's The Golem dramatizes several Golem stories, but w…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:43AM

Jersey Boys Cast Will Sing Motown Hits to Benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Andrew Gans

Cast members from the national tour of Jersey Boys will perform in concert April 30 at Kimpton's Hotel Allegro in Chicago to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM

Michael Feinstein, Adriane Lenox Set for Ethel Waters: Blues, Broadway, and Jazz by Bethany Rickwald

Jazz at Lincoln Center is set to present Ethel Waters: Blues, Broadway, and Jazz as part of the second season of the Jazz & Popular Song series, May 2 at 7:30pm at The Allen Room at Fred…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:36AM

PHOTO FLASH: Ilene Kristen, Reichen Lehmkuhl, Jerry Mitchell, Ricky Palomino at Naked Boys Singing Opening by David Gordon

Naked Boys Singing, the long-running, all-musical revue, celebrated it's Off-Broadway reopening at the Kirk Theatre on Thursday, April 5 with a post-performance gathering at the West Ba…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:35AM

Judyisms: ‘The Seagull’ by Judy Stadt by Judy Stadt

Having acted in more than eighty plays, there are so many funny “happenings” that can take place during the run of a show that become the future tales one remembers when they are old…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:30AM

upcoming spring/summer by Adam Szymkowicz

Readings: Hearts Like Fists with by Moxie Street Picture Shows at the Nuyorican  (nyc) April 12 at 9 pm. Clown Bar with Pipeline in nyc May 1. The Connelly Theater (220 east 4th St) …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 09:26AM

Derry City of Culture gets £12.6 million boost by Michael Quinn

The Northern Ireland Executive has awarded an additional £12.6 million to organisers of next year's City of Culture programme in Derry/Londonderry.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:23AM

New Whit Stilman Pic Opens Today by Trav S.D.

Good news for fans of the dying art of the witty screenplay. After a 14 year hiatus, Whit Stillman open his latest Damsels in Distress in theatres in New York and L.A. today! He needs your s…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:23AM

"Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony" Will Be Released in the U.K. in May by Andrew Gans

"Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony," which was filmed in November 2011 in Toronto and released on CD and DVD in the U.S. last month, will be released on CD in the U.K. Ma…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:23AM

Women On The Stage, Women On The Page Con't by Isaac Butler

Over at the Huffington Post, Lauren Gunderson makes the case for more roles for women onstage, something that often gets left out in conversations about gender parity in theatre. She notes, …

SOURCE: Parabasis at 09:22AM

AUDIO SHARE: Stream John Owen-Jones' "Thunderball" from His Unmasked CD by Andy Propst

Sain Records has shared with TheaterMania a track from John Owen-Jones' newest CD, Unmasked, for streaming. As previously announced, the disc will be available for purchase and downloa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:10AM

Finalist Eliminated on "American Idol"; Jennifer Hudson Will Perform on Results Show by Andrew Gans

Following the nationwide vote, finalist DeAndre Brackensick was eliminated on the April 5 broadcast of the famed singing competition "American Idol."

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:10AM

Jimmy Smits to Join Cast of FX's Songs of Anarchy by Andy Propst

Jimmy Smits will join the cast of FX's drama Sons Of Anarchy, according to a report on Deadline.com. He will play a Latino gangbanger with an exit strategy who becomes a dangerous ment…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:02AM

Weekly Round Up With David Singletary by BroadwaySpotted

Each Friday David Singletary takes Broadway fans through the most fun and important events of the previous week! Have something you think belongs in our next weekly round up? Email us! Spott…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 09:00AM

New Cirque du Soliel show Amaluna, a ‘homage to women’ by Matthew Wright

The upcoming Cirque du Soliel production Amaluna will be a love story inspired by Greek mythology, Amazonian warrior women and Shakespeare, featuring 70% female performers

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 09:00AM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO FLASH: Katie Finneran, Melissa Joan Hart, Carol Kane Join Delia Ephron for Book Reading by David Gordon

Katie Finneran, Melissa Joan Hart, and Carol Kane joined Delia Ephron at the 86th Street Barnes and Noble on Thursday, April 5 to read selections from Ephron's newest novel, The Lion is…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:58AM

Playwrights Horizons Extends Dan LeFranc's The Big Meal Through April 29 by Andy Propst

Playwrights Horizons has extended Dan LeFranc's The Big Meal. The production, directed by Sam Gold, will now run through April 29. The play, set in a suburban restaurant, centers on …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:55AM

Over The Rainbow winner Danielle Hope is so happy that she's Miserables

Danielle Hope has been picked by Cameron Mackintosh to play Eponine in Les Miserables at the Queen’s Theatre from June 18.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 08:53AM

Parallel Exit Physical Comedy Presents ‘Exit Stage Left’ This Saturday by Joel Markowitz

Parallel Exit Physical Comedy Theatre has made an international name for itself while bringing its unique brand of physical comedy to festivals around the world. Following in the footsteps o…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:30AM

Evita is back on Broadway by Richard Seff

Andrew Lloyd Webber is returning with a vengeance. His Phantom of the Opera sizzles along in its 25th profitable year at the Majestic, his revived Jesus Christ Superstar set up shop at the N…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:22AM

Vertical and Contingent: A Dispatch from William Kentridge’s Norton Lectures by Daniel Bosch

The decisions William Kentridge makes in his minute to-ings and fro-ings are akin to the decisions a poet makes as she works her measure over and over again.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:20AM

#FollowFriday (4/6/12) by BroadwaySpotted

This week my #FollowFriday is dedicated to the two people who have helped me the most with #BroadwayHungerGames. That’s right kids. This week it’s all about two AWESOME Broadway …

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 08:00AM

'The Last Five Years' examines a couple's ups and downs by Peter Filichia

In the musical, a successful writer and struggling actress try to make it work.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - April 6, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 6 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Feature: INTERVIEW: Death of a Salesman's Fran Kranz Goes Into the Woods by Brian Scott Lipton

The popular actor discusses starring in the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's drama, and his two new films, Cabin in the Woods and Much Ado About Nothing.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Bridget Jones musical plunged into confusion as Sheridan Smith pulls out of show

Sheridan Smith, the Olivier-award winning actress, has dramatically pulled out of the musical version of Bridget Jones, plunging the project into confusion.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 07:26AM

Sheridan Smith Departs Bridget Jones' Diary, West End- Bound Tuner Based on Film by Mark Shenton

Sheridan Smith has withdrawn from Bridget Jones' Diary, a new West End-bound tuner based on the film of the same name, that was due to open at the Savoy Theatre early in the fall, with a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:18AM

Uncle Vanya, Minerva Theatre, Chichester

Caryl Brahms, an astute critic and a funny writer, said that characters in Chekhov always harked back to their beginnings but learnt no lesson from their past; they were content to sit aroun…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:11AM

Seven days on stage: Andrew Lloyd Webber helps community theatres by Alistair Smith

Lloyd Webber donates £125,000 to help theatres in need of renovation, Mark Rylance stirs things up at the Globe, and Mogadishu's National theatre comes under attack from militantsRenovation…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06AM

Essential to Being Human by Rena Cherry Brown

In trying economic times, people tend to view theatre as the “luxury” that needs to go. On the contrary. Especially in hard times, people need to gather in one place -- to be lifted, cha…

SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 07:00AM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Notes from New York 4: From Lloyd Webber to Arthur Miller by Mark Shenton

It’s an interesting fact that Andrew Lloyd Webber got a Broadway production before he ever got a West End one for one of his earliest shows Jesus Christ Superstar, and he does now also hol…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:41AM

Made Up, Upstairs at Soho Theatre, London

How do you review a play that is different every night? Theatre troupe Cartoon de Salvo have been around for fifteen years offering up varying levels of improvisation in their devised works.…

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:24AM

Friday Roundup: Take the Stairs by Don Hall

****Just a RecommendationIf you move in a hurry, I'd suggest that you A) spend two weeks on a mattress in your friend's lower level with nothing but clothes with you, then B) when you get in…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:13AM

Billy Mitchell: Blood and Oil Interview

"Call Me Adam" once again chats with writer & director Billy Mitchell. This time around we discuss Billy's new show "Blood & Oil" which will play the Attic Ensemble Theatre in Jersey City, N…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 06:00AM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS Begins Broadway Performances by BroadwayWorld

Previews begin tonight, April 6th, for the National Theatre of Great Britains acclaimed comedy One Man, Two Guvnors, by Richard Bean. One Man, Two Guvnors, directed by Nicholas Hytner, is ba…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45AM

NY Review: 'Being Shakespeare' by David Sheward

Simon Callow delivers a fascinating combination of history lecture and dynamic Shakespearean survey at Brooklyn Academy of Music.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:19AM

NY Review: 'Blast Radius' by Mitch Montgomery

The second installment of Mac Rogers’ “Honeycomb Trilogy,” from Gideon Productions, directed by Jordana Williams, is almost as thrilling as the first.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:13AM

'Those Who Survived' to be performed in Granite City

A performance set for next week at the Granite City High School Performing Arts Center portrays the tragedy of the Titanic through the stories of those who lived through it.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:00AM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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'Evita' star Ricky Martin still feels stage pangs by John Carucci

NEW YORK (AP) -- Ricky Martin commands the stage with an air of confidence, yet the Latin superstar admits to being self-conscious at times....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:59AM

Carbon Life/Sweet Violets/Polyphonia, Royal Opera House, London

The Royal Ballet’s latest works are very busy. Wayne McGregor’s glossy Carbon Life is a pop-fashion collaboration with Mark Ronson, Gareth Pugh and a great many pop stars. Liam Scarlett�…

SOURCE: The Independent at 04:57AM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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A Theatrical 'Hacking' In Montreal - Or Was It More Like Rape?

The Globe and Mail (Canada) 04/02/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:51AM

This weekend's live theater openings by John Moore

Offerings include "Heartbreak House," "The Who's Tommy" and Joey Wishnia's one-man "Shakespeare and Me."

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:14AM

Lighter 'Purple' to play at Three Stages Folsom

The national tour of the Broadway musical "The Color Purple," opening Tuesday for three evening performances at Three Stages at Folsom Lake College, travels lighter than its better-known, st…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:00AM

New Helvetia company happily stages 'Merrily We Roll Along' by Marcus Crowder

Don't tell Connor Mickiewicz that he can't go home again. The determined New Helvetia artistic director continues to shoulder his spunky musical theater company up the hill of recognition an…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:00AM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Blast Radius by Wendy Caster

Amy Lee Pearsall, Becky Byers, Alisha Spielmann, Nancy Sirianni, and Felicia Hudson Photo: Deborah AlexanderMany years ago, a friend of mine was extolling the virtues of ants versus humans, …

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 01:05AM

A fine Metropolitan Opera 'Manon' headed to Philadelphia-area screens

At last, we learn the source and significance of Anna Netrebko's hot-pink evening gown. Anyone who follows opera no doubt has seen the Metropolitan Opera ads, posters, brochures of the famou…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:01AM

TT: Eva Perón, superstar

In today's Wall Street Journal drama column I review the Broadway transfer of Evita and a rare revival of Eugene...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: Almanac

"When we read the criticism of any past age, we see immediately that the main thing wrong with it is...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

Q&A: Construction workers talk feminism in Art Museum film

New York-based artist Chelsea Knight says her exhibition "Frame" at the St. Louis Art Museum is about "our expectations about the way people use language."

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:00AM
Friday, April 6, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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TO SEE OR NOT TO SEE: “Evita” by Tom Mizer

EVITA Argentina’s controversial first lady returns to Broadway for the first time since her star-making original run, with a cast that includes Elena Roger and pop idol Ricky Martin. &…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:27AM

‘One Man,’ two strategies for Tony contender by Michael Riedel

The most powerful group of people on Broadway every spring are the men and women who sit on the Tony Award administration committee.They determine Tony eligibility — if something (or someo…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:05AM

Sylvie as good as gold by Leigh Witchel

Sylvie Guillem is a diva in spite of herself. Rudolf Nureyev made her a star at the Paris Opera Ballet back in the ’80s, but her technique was still formidable Wednesday, opening night of …

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:05AM

Living Evita loca! by Dana Schuster

At the top of the second act of Broadway’s “Evita,” Ricky Martin and Elena Roger swivel their hips in a sultry tango. And then it happens. Martin turns his back to the crowd — holdin…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:04AM

You must love Che by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Last night, “Evita” returned after a 30-year absence from Broadway. The wait was worth it: This is a big, fat, juicy blockbuster of a show. Naturally, everybody’s flipping out over the…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:04AM

Who'll Get the 2012 Pulitzer for Drama? Other Desert Cities? Prophet? Speculation Swirls by Robert Simonson

Last year at this time, as Playbill was polling theatre pundits about possible recipients of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, many assumed that Jon Robin Baitz's widely praised family …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03AM

Who'll Get the 2012 Pulitzer for Drama? Other Desert Cities? Chinglish? Speculation Swirls by Robert Simonson

Last year at this time, as Playbill was polling theatre pundits about possible recipients of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, many assumed that Jon Robin Baitz's widely praised family …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM

Marcy Arlin by League of Professional Theatre Women

Theatre: Director; Artistic Director of OBIE-winning Immigrants’ Theatre Project Brooklyn, New York USA Two productions lured me into theatre with the magic of costume, light and transform…

SOURCE: The League of Professional Theatre Women at 12:01AM

Shirley Knight, Alison Fraser, Sam Underwood Star in In Masks Outrageous and Austere, Starting April 6 by Andrew Gans

Producers Victor Syrmis, Carl Rumbaugh and Susan Batson, along with Culture Project (Allan Buchman, artistic director) present the world premiere of In Masks Outrageous and Austere, the fina…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Review: THE BEST MAN by Martin Denton

I was looking forward to seeing the new revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man because of the cast: with Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones, John Larroquette, Candice Bergen, Michael McKean, Je…

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

"Two Seats for Andorra, Please!": Stockard Channing Returns to Other Desert Cities April 6 by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Stockard Channing resumes her post as the matriarch of the Wyeth family of Palm Springs in Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities April 6 at the Booth Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

One Man, Two Guvnors, a London Slapstick Hit, Bounces Onto Broadway April 6 by Kenneth Jones

The Broadway transfer of the popular West End comedy One Man, Two Guvnors, about a manservant pulled between two bosses — and his own voracious appetite — begins performances Apr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Christie Brinkley Returns to Broadway's Chicago April 6 by Andrew Gans

Supermodel Christie Brinkley returns to the cast of the long-running, Tony-winning Broadway revival of Chicago April 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

DIVA TALK: Catching Up With Anything Goes' New Reno Sweeney, Stephanie J. Block 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

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: APRIL 6 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas and Ernio Hernandez

1947 The first Tony Awards ceremony is held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. Thirteen awards are presented to the likes of Helen Hayes, Ingrid Bergman, Fredric March, Jose Ferrer, A…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Six (new) meals in … Montreal, the food-lover’s paradise by Richard Ouzounian

Montreal is a great food city. There are old favourites but if you want something new, here’s the new.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:00AM

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