Friday, April 13, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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"Lost in Yonkers" - Wonderfully Found Again by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander Photo by Stephen Kunken Neil Simon's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-wining play Lost in Yonkers makes a triumphant return to New York City in this lovely and intimate re…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 11:42PM

Capturing the Essence of a Legend

In the new Broadway play "End of the Rainbow," Tracie Bennett attempts to create a portrait that is instantly recognizable as Judy Garland but that resists caricature.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 11:24PM

THEATER: The Big Meal by Aaron Riccio

In Sixty Miles to Silver Lake, Dan LeFranc smoothly glided between seven years worth of tender/awkward trips between a divorced father and his maturing son; in his even more ambitious a…

SOURCE: That Sounds Cool at 11:24PM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Los Angeles Theater & Tour Review: BILLY ELLIOT (Pantages Theatre in Hollywood) by Samuel Bernstein

A VERY F***ING SPECIAL SHOW One of the big dramatic moments in Billy Elliot, making its Los Angeles premiere for a month-long run at the Pantages, comes late in the second act, when Billy’…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:36PM

Sparring sibs run out of gas by Elisabeth Vincentelli

There’s something primal about one-on-one confrontations, and David Harrower knows it. The Scottish playwright’s acclaimed drama “Blackbird” pitted a middle-aged man against a woman …

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:29PM

Eve Ensler to Launch EveEnsler.org, 4/16 by BroadwayWorld

Eve Ensler, the Tony Award-winning playwright, performer, activist, and author of the international sensation The Vagina Monologues, today announced her new website www.eveensler.org, launch…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06PM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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'Gatz' Interview: The 6-Hour-Plus, Word-For-Word Performance Of 'The Great Gatsby' (VIDEO) by Gazelle Emami and Mallika Rao

"The Great Gatsby" is one of the most read books in the country, but it also may be one of the most misunderstood.

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 09:19PM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Trayvon Martin Story Echoed in New Play

The new play Slip/Shot opens tonight in Philadelphia. The play is set in 1962, at Florida State University in Tallahassee, and centers on the case of a 17-year-old African-American boy. The…

SOURCE: The Take Away at 08:37PM

STAGE TUBE: The Making of EVITA's Ball Gown by Stage Tube

EVITA and Swarovski create Eva's iconic ball gown in the behind the scenes video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:30PM

Denver Center era ends as grad-school conservatory closes by John Moore

To Kent Thompson, the National Theatre Conservatory was the best-kept secret in Denver. And that may have been its downfall. And that may have been its downfall. But the impact of the impen…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:27PM

Barbara Cook: Let's Fall in Love by Wendy Caster

It's almost silly for Barbara Cook to sing "Let's Fall in Love" to the audience at Feinstein's; we all fell in love with her years ago--and, as she proves yet again, with good reason.How do …

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 08:23PM

FLASH FRIDAY: A Dig At DOWNTON ABBEY With Jimmy, Brooke & Julian by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are shining a special spotlight on some of the most spot-on short video parodies in recent memory - with a special focus on the crme de la crme of such shorts unveiled last night on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:16PM

Twyla Tharp’s ‘Come Fly Away’: Frank and Ava’s turbulent duet by Sarah Kaufman

In the opera that was Frank Sinatra’s life, actress and world-class beauty Ava Gardner was his Carmen. Over a few tumultuous years, the high-strung, hard-drinking pair fell in love, fought…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:14PM

The Inkwell, a D.C. theater incubator, steps onto a larger stage by Peter Marks

Like most young dramatists, Jason Gray Platt is a struggling one who holds down a day job to nourish his hopes of watching his work come alive at night. Having obtained a degree from Columbi…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:14PM

At Studio Theatre, Basil Twist’s alluring scenery changes invoke Japanese tradition by Nelson Pressley

Puppeteer Basil Twist loves the old-fashioned business of raising the curtain. That’s how each of the four eye-opening shows in this month’s festival of Twist’s work has begun, and in …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:14PM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Marty Panzer a Life with Barry Manilow and Beyond by Suzanna Bowling

Marty Panzer a Life with Barry Manilow and Beyond

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 07:16PM

Ruth Wilson: 'I'd love to play Hamlet' by Stuart Jeffries

The critics adore her and tomorrow she is up for an Olivier award. She is known for brave portrayals of emotional extremity, but Ruth Wilson says fear is the key to her acting'I wish I was m…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

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

Sea Odyssey, LiverpoolRoyal De Luxe were last in the UK back in 2006 with the Sultan's Elephant, which drew thousands on to the streets of London. Liverpool is no stranger to big outdoor spe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

NEWSIES to Be Featured on GMA on Monday 4/16 by BroadwayWorld

Newsies, the new American musical, which is currently in performances at Broadways Nederlander Theatre 208 W 41st St will be featured on ABCs Good Morning America Monday, April 16 in the 800…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00PM

Scots get a really Horrible History of the English

The Sassenachs will meet a bloody end when Horrible Histories, the all-conquering children's show secretly loved by adults, is given a tartan makeover for the Edinburgh Fringe.

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR's Paul Nolan Sings at Yankees Home Opener! by BroadwayWorld

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, directed by the Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Artistic Director and 2-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:51PM

Review: One Night Stand (CIMM Fest) by Scotty Zacher

An annual NYC occurence, the 24-Hour Musical project is just that - 4 15-minute musicals are created and performed in 24 hours. *One Night Stand* documents the 2011 Fest, whose cast included…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:33PM

Theater Review: 'Billy Elliot the Musical' at the Pantages Theatre by Margaret K. Gray

Margaret Gray reviews "Billy Elliot the Musical" at the Pantages Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:26PM

BWW TV: Chatting with JUDITH OF BETHULIA's Charles Busch & Carl Andress! by BroadwayWorld TV

Theater for the New City will present Charles Busch's new comedy JUDITH OF BETHULIA. The play, starring Busch, and directed by Carl Andress The Divine Sister Die, Mommie, Die will play a lim…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

Watch JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR’S Paul Nolan sing “God Bless America” at Yankee Home Opener by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

What’s the buzz….. A knockout.  The most musically exciting show of the season. -Richard Zoglin, Time Magazine Paul Nolan who stars as Jesus in Broadway’s JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR perfo…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 06:21PM

Photo of the Week: Joel Grey Celebrates 80th Birthday at ANYTHING GOES by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Here’s our Photo of the Week. The ever energetic and lovable Joel Grey celebrated his 80th birthday with the cast of ANYTHING GOES and was surprised by a special well wisher: Bernadett…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 06:18PM

PHOTO CALL: Kiril Kulish, Thomas Horn, Connie Stevens and More at Billy Elliot L.A. Opening by Matthew Blank

The 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical makes its Los Angeles premiere at the Pantages Theatre in a limited engagement through May 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:14PM

Theater review: 'Good People' at Geffen Playhouse by Charles McNulty

"Good People" by David Lindsay-Abaire has its West Coast premiere at the Geffen Playhouse.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:04PM

La Mirada’s Brian Kite Launches Miss Saigon by Steve Julian

Director Brian Kite focused on casting young for his new revival of Miss Saigon. He also discusses his role as La Mirada’s municipal theater maven – coming next season, Next to Normal. C…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 06:00PM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Eric Hutchinson Watching You Watch Him - Official Music Video Choreography by DanceOn

Eric Hutchinson Watching You Watch Him - Official Music Video Choreography Eric Hutchinson's new official video for "Watching You Watch Him" from his upcoming album Moving Up …

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:59PM

What to Expect When You're Expecting - Official Theatrical Trailer #2 2012 (HD) by DanceOn

What to Expect When You're Expecting - Official Theatrical Trailer #2 2012 (HD) What to Expect When You're Expecting trailer #2 in HD. The film follows the lives of five couples as …

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:56PM

Get an Inside Look at the Magic of War Horse with Star Stephen James Anthony by Broadway.com

War Horse star Stephen James Anthony made his Broadway debut as part of team of puppeteers in Lincoln Center Theater’s Tony-winning production, and in the short year since it first ope…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:51PM

Brandon Cutrell, Michelle Dowdy, Ryan Raftery Set for 4 Scores and 7 Shows Ago Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Casting has been announced for 4 Scores and 7 Shows Ago, a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS featuring original music from Daniel Lincoln. The event will be held at the The Lauri…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:50PM

Jeremy Jordan Talks NEWSIES on GOOD MORNING AMERICA! by BroadwayWorld

Newsies opened March 29th, at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre for a limited run following its critically-hailed stint at Paper Mill Playhouse last fall. The musical, featuring a score by Alan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:44PM

Stray Dog tackles imposing ‘Angels in America’

Impressive acting in 'Millennium Approaches' makes show a don’t-miss.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:42PM

The Afternoon Report, Friday, April 13, 2012 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Friday, April 13, 2012 Today’s Tweets: click on hyperlinked items for more information FOLLIES is Dancing Into Town – Los Angeles magazine: Lucky…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:41PM

A musical send-up of James Bond

You may be shaken but certainly not stirred at the Bearded Ladies’ newest show, Beards Are for Shaving: A 007 Cabaret. This ... group? company? collective? team? of terrifically clever…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 05:40PM

HuffPost Review: ‘Hit the Wall’ Throws Emotional Punches as It Breaks Down Barriers for Gay Rights by Bob Bullen

Hit the Wall, a powerful new play about the Stonewall Uprising produced by the relatively newbie theater company The Inconvenience, is one of those shows everyone in Chicago is talking about…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 05:37PM

Social HR Camp by Rebecca Coleman

On May 16, I’ll be leading a session called Advanced YouTube, at the very first Social HR Camp. It should be fun, because it’s an un-conferince, which means that my role is less …

SOURCE: Rebecca Coleman at 05:37PM

KC Rep Plans Pippin, Carousel, Death of a Salesman and More for 2012-13 by Adam Hetrick

The Kansas City Repertory Theatre will stage the musicals Pippin and Carousel, as well as the premiere of the "poetic theatrical event" Waiting for You on the Corner of (13th and W…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33PM

Evita Review: Ricky Martin as Broadway Weatherman by Jonathan Mandell

Six decades after her death, three decades after her canonization on Broadway, Evita is back, as immense as a Cathedral, as intimidating as a fascist rally. A sing-through opera as popular a…

SOURCE: The Faster Times at 05:31PM

Glen Hansard releases solo album as "Once" takes on Broadway by Winiarss

The musical version of the popular 2006 romantic film, "Once," is enjoying positive reviews on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. The unusual production is set entirely in a Dublin p…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 05:27PM

The Week in Culture Pictures, April 13 by The New York Times

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

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:21PM

News Nuggets: Stage version of 'The King's Speech' struggles in the UK by Gold Derby

Johnny Depp jammed with Marilyn Manson at the Golden Gods Awards: "Johnny Depp's life took a pretty different turn after he moved to L.A. with his band The Kids to try his hand at r…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:12PM

Branford Marsalis, Esperanza Spalding, Tierney Sutton Among JJA Jazz Award Nominees by Brian Scott Lipton

Nominees have been announced for the 16th annual Jazz Journalists Association Awards. Winners will be announced during the month of June, leading up to announcement of winners of the Lifeti…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:08PM

You Better Sit Down: Tales From My Parents’ Divorce

Ahh. The Civilians. A playwright or two could take a page out of their book. I mean the playwrights who want to remind us over and over again that “This is based on a true story.” M…

SOURCE: Usher Nonsense at 05:05PM

Choice or Coincidence: Portrait of a DC Theatermaker by Natsu Onoda Power by HowlRound

People have asked me how I chose my directing “style,” and I never know how to answer. How do you even make such a choice? Is there ever a choice to be made? How do you decide one day th…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:00PM

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: April 7-13 by BroadwayWorld

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS crosses the pond, LYSISTRATA JONES reunites, Joel turns 80, and so much more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM

CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of April 2-8 by Judy Samelson

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of April 2-8, 2012, as reported by The Broadway League.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Jesus Is a Yankees Fan, Darren Criss Is Crushing on Jeremy Jordan & More Lessons of the Week by Gemma Wilson

Faster than you can say “bravo!" another week on Broadway is over. Here at Broadway.com that means it’s time to take stock of the last seven days, when we learned about a se…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:59PM

Mikhail Baryshnikov performs “In Paris” at The Broad by Pauline Adamek

Poetic, impressionistic and occasionally melancholy and whimsical, the elegant staging of legendary actor/dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov’s new show, In Paris, is breathtaking. In Paris is only…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:56PM

Long 'March' toward the stage by Chris Jones

How did Frank Galati adapt E.L. Doctorow's novel about an almost unimaginable Civil War event? He took years, went big and kept it personal How did Frank Galati adapt E.L. Doctorow's novel …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:55PM

Video Feature: VIDEO FEATURE: Peter and the Starcatcher by Tristan Fuge and Brian Scott Lipton

Adam Chanler-Berat, Christian Borle, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Roger Rees, and Rick Elice discuss the magical new Broadway play about Peter Pan.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:55PM

92Y to Welcome James Earl Jones, John Larroquette, Tony Kushner and More by Adam Hetrick

The cast of Gore Vidal's The Best Man, including Tony Award winners James Earl Jones and John Larroquette, will appear at the 92Y in the coming weeks. Tony Kushner and Eve Ensler are als…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Bramwell Tovey on the 2012 Summertime Classics Concerts by New York Philharmonic

Bramwell Tovey discusses the 2012 "Summertime Classics."

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:53PM

Photo Flash: Check Out Stephen King & John Mellencamp's GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY - Justin Guarini & More! by BroadwayWorld

Atlanta's ALLIANCE THEATRE launched its world premiere of Stephen King and John Mellencamp's new blues and rock musical, Ghost Brothers of Darkland County on April 11, 2012. Directed by Susa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:52PM

Go Behind the Scenes with PETER AND THE STARCATCHER on Opening Night, 4/15 by Contests

Calling all PETER AND THE STARCATCHER fans Get ready for Opening Night on April 15th. Tune in to the show's Facebook amp Twitter accounts for behind-the-scenes coverage starting at 12PM on S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM

SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE, FALLEN ANGELS, et al. Set for Pasadena Playhouse's 2012-13 Season! by BroadwayWorld

The Pasadena Playhouse Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Charles Dillingham, Interim Executive Director announced their 2012-2013 season today. The season will include the rescheduled worl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:46PM

Tay Zonday Commentary to Dance Showdown - Ep. 1 by DanceOn

Tay Zonday Commentary to Dance Showdown - Ep. 1 New episode every Thursday! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/HMtGu2 Dance Showdown Episodes: http://bit.ly/HDBXM2 Tay Zonday extended rehearsal: http…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:36PM

HotforWords Commentary to Dance Showdown - Ep. 1 by DanceOn

HotforWords Commentary to Dance Showdown - Ep. 1 New episode every Thursday! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/HMtGu2 Dance Showdown Episodes: http://bit.ly/HDBXM2 HotforWords extended rehearsal: ht…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:23PM

Pasadena Playhouse Promises Sleepless in Seattle, Fallen Angels, Intimate Apparel and Broadway-Aimed Under My Skin by Kenneth Jones

The Pasadena Playhouse's 2012-13 season will feature the world premiere of what's billed as a Broadway-bound comedy, Under My Skin, by Robert Sternin and Prudence Fraser.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:22PM

Pop songs on the Middle East, not so lovingly performed by Silk Road by Kerry Reid

THEATER REVIEW: "Re-Spiced: A Silk Road Cabaret" by Silk Road Rising ★★★½ KERRY REID reviews "Re-Spiced: A Silk Road Cabaret" by Silk Road Rising ★★★½ …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:15PM

On Singing Onstage by Performing Arts Books

On Singing Onstage David Craig's nine-hour video series on musical performance covers all of the techniques and exercises, as well as Craig's legendary performance philosophy, which…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:12PM

HOW TO SUCCEED Hosts 'University Week,' 4/24-26 by BroadwayWorld

The 50th Anniversary production of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical comedy HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, will host University Week HOW TO SUCCEED In The …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:10PM

Sleepless in Seattle Musical to Play Pasadena Playhouse in 2013; Season Schedule Announced by Andy Propst

The Pasadena Playhouse has announced the works that will comprise its 2012-2013 season, which will include the previously rescheduled musical version of the film Sleepless in Seattle. The p…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:06PM

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: Opening Night of MAGIC/BIRD Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

MAGICBIRD opened at the Longacre Theatre on Wednesday, April 11. MAGICBIRD, directed by Tony Nominee Thomas Kail Lombardi, In The Heights, reunites Lombardi playwright, Oscar Winner and Emmy…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04PM

Photo Flash: SEMINAR Cast Unveils New Pizza at Two Boots! by BroadwayWorld

Several Cast members from SEMINAR, now playing at The Golden Theatre, appeared at Two Boots in their Theater District Neighborhood location to sample the new SEMINAR-inspired pizza. The new …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:03PM

News: (Regina) Globe Theatre announces surprises and the familiar in 2012-13 season by The Charlebois Post

The Globe theatre presented a set of surprises and a series of plays already well-known around the country in their 2012-13 lineup.Billy Bishop Goes to War, the iconic two-hander, and I, Cla…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:03PM

Lily Rabe to Be Honored at A.R.T./New York Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award nominee Lily Rabe will be honored at the Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York (A.R.T./New York) gala, to be held at Dream Downtown on Monday, April 16 beginning at 6pm. Rabe, w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:03PM

La Traviata (Metropolitan Opera) by Robert Walport

Having missed the first performance due to illness, all eyes and ears were on Natalie Dessay as she finally took to the stage in the Metropolitan Opera's latest revival of "La Traviata". Aft…

SOURCE: The Tyro Theatre Critic at 04:02PM

Barrett Wilbert Weed, Perry Sherman, Angelo Rios and More Set for Rockers Anonymous: Southern Comfort by Michael Gioia

Rockers Anonymous will return to the Underground Lounge April 16 for its fourth installment, Southern Comfort, which features rock and pop talent from the musical theatre scene performing so…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM

Journalism is in crisis, and the best and worst of it is about to be laid bare | Deborah Orr by Deborah Orr

A new play, Enquirer, is shaping up to be a powerful tribute to the newspaper trade in all of its glory and all of its ignominyWhen Vicky Featherstone, a few years ago now, was mad…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00PM

THIS at North Coast Repertory Theatre by Bill Eadie

For writers, “this” is perhaps the most evil word in the dictionary. Unmodified, “this” is a sign of sloppiness of pen and probably of thought as well. Simply remem…

SOURCE: SanDiego.com at 04:00PM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Letters: Taxing time for charities and the arts

The government's lack of joined up thinking in regards to arts charities goes beyond the impact of restricted tax relief (Treasury's philanthropy plans 'blindsided' culture secretary, 10 Apr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:59PM

An Instinct for Kindness, Trafalgar Studios, London

Delivered by Chris Larner with candour and passion, this is a moving piece of theatre about a serious issue, writes Sarah Hemming

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:55PM

Oedipussy, Lyric Hammersmith, London

The tweaked title suggests James Bond, and that parody is present and correct, writes Ian Shuttleworth

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:55PM

Show People with Paul Wontorek Interview: Blair Underwood of "A Streetcar Named Desire" on Broadway by Broadway.com

Suave screen star Blair Underwood is making a doozy of a Broadway debut in the iconic role of Stanley in a fresh Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. He recently…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:51PM

Newplay.us: #OMPF Watch Parties! by HowlRound

On Monday, April 16th Victory Gardens Theater is hosting the One-Minute Play Festival at 7:30pm CST. Playwrights Foundation, Cornerstone Theater Company, University of Evansville, and Primar…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:51PM

'Motherhood': The musical that wants to be 'Moms 'R Us' by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "Motherhood the Musical" at the Royal George Theatre ★★ THEATER REVIEW: "Motherhood the Musical" at the Royal George Theatre ★★ ... "Is it going to h…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:42PM

The Commercial Theater Institute presents a case study on Godspell. by Ken

Two Godspell blogs in a week!  It’s like the old days!  (Can you believe it has almost been one year since the Day By Day blog began?) More big news from the Godspell camp this week …

SOURCE: Day By Day: The Producer’s Perspective at 03:36PM

Darren Criss, Lea Michele to Perform Saturday Night Fever Hits on April 17 Glee by Andy Propst

Songs from the 1977 movie Saturday Night Fever will be showcased on the April 17 episode of FOX's Glee. All of the songs that will be performed on the show were also heard in the 199…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:35PM

Lindsay Mendez Supports Morgan James by BroadwaySpotted

Lindsay Mendez Supports Morgan James Lindsay Mendez of Godspell on Broadway urges you to get out and vote for her cast mate Morgan James in the Broadway Hunger Games! Www.BroadwaySpotted.co…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:31PM

OBSESSED!: Godspell's Morgan James and a Mariah Carey Coloratura

You probably can't tell from her stunning belt in the current revival of Godspell, but Morgan James is always game for a little coloratura/ melismatic singing (thanks to her training at Ju…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Friday, April 13, 2012

Tonight A Bit of Magic, Tomorrow an Evening of ImprovChristian Cagigal. Photo by Julie MichelleTonight I'm going to see the closing of The Collection an evening billed as a daring new experi…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 03:28PM

‘The Soldier’s Dream’ at Iron Crow Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

The precarious balance of a family on the edge of loss is a profound thing. Their struggle to come to terms with what is happening and how to fill the void of the loved one that is dearly de…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:18PM

Mac Rogers' Fundamental Contradiction by James Comtois

Over at Larry Pontius' blog, Mac Rogers writes about feeling contradictorily ambitious yet lazy, and shares how he manages to get anything done when the urge to watch an Arrested Developmen…

SOURCE: Jamespeak at 03:18PM

Highlights From Pulitzer Prize-Winning Clybourne Park

Bruce Norris' Clybourne Park, already an Olivier Award winner and 2011 Pulitzer Prize recipient, makes its way to Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre following Off- Broadway, London and Ame…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:16PM

Steppenwolf Will Host Onstage Discussion With Artistic Director Martha Lavey and Journalist Frank Rich by Michael Gioia

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will host an evening of conversation between journalist and former New York Times drama critic Frank Rich and Steppenwolf artistic director Martha Lavey May 7 at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM

Review: (Montreal) Penny Plain by The Charlebois Post

(photo credit: Trudie Lee)WICKED SCENES FROM THE END OF THE WORLDMontrealers are lucky that their city is where Penny Plain is finishing it’s cross-country tour.joel fishbaneA to…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 03:12PM

Geffen Playhouse to Feature THE GIFT, AMERICAN BUFFALO, et al. in 2012-13 by BroadwayWorld

The Geffen Playhouse announces an unprecedented eight plays five in the Gil Cates Theater and three in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater for its 20122013 season. With an ongoing focus on i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:11PM

Astaire Awards to Honor Liza Minnelli With Lifetime Achievement Award by Adam Hetrick

Tony and Academy Award-winning entertainer Liza Minnelli will be honored with the Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award at the June 4 Fred & Adele Astaire Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM

Blair Underwood on Getting Mean, Making Ladies Scream and Going Shirtless as Streetcar's Stanley by Broadway.com

Suave screen star Blair Underwood is making a doozy of a Broadway debut in the iconic role of Stanley in a fresh Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Des…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:08PM

2012 Olivier Awards to Be Streamed Live Online! by BroadwayWorld

For the first time this year, the most prestigious event in the UK theatrical calendar, the 36th Olivier Awards with MasterCard will be enjoyed by a global audience, when the awards ceremony…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:01PM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO CALL: A Sneak Peek at the Society of Illustrators' Al Hirschfeld Exhibit by Matthew Blank

The work of legendary caricaturist Al Hirschfeld is now on exhibition at The Society of Illustrators through June 2. Playbill.com offers an exclusive sneak peek at some of the items on disp…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

Don't Dress for Dinner in 6 Words by Roundabout Theatre Company

Don't Dress for Dinner in 6 Words Can you describe this hilarious play in just 6 words? Watch as the cast tries... Don't Dress for Dinner, the wildly funny comedy by Marc Camoletti…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:55PM

Review: (Montreal) Bigger Than Jesus (version française) by The Charlebois Post

(Photo credit: Craig Francis)MassRick Miller is 33, the same age as Jesus was when he was crucified, he was raised Catholic, he hasn’t been to church in 15 yearsby Rebecca Ugolini“Vous a…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 02:49PM

John Heffernan, Miranda Raison, Stophe Thompson Set for Donmar Warehouse's The Physicists by Andy Propst

The Donmar Warehouse has announced casting for Jack Thorne's new version of Friedrich Dürrenmatt's The Physicists, to run May 31 - July 21. Josie Rourke will direct the p…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:48PM

John Heffernan, Miranda Raison, Sophie Thompson Set for Donmar Warehouse's The Physicists by Andy Propst

The Donmar Warehouse has announced casting for Jack Thorne's new version of Friedrich Dürrenmatt's The Physicists, to run May 31 - July 21. Josie Rourke will direct the p…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:48PM

Pasadena Playhouse's new season: 'Sleepless in Seattle' will stir by Jamie Wetherbe

The much-awaited world premiere of "Sleepless in Seattle" will be among the highlights of the new 2012-13 season at the Pasadena Playhouse.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:47PM

Cassandra Compton, Ben Gerrard, Claire Greenaway Set for Spinach at King's Head Theatre by Bethany Rickwald

King's Head Theatre is set to present Janine Waters and Simon Waters' Spinach, June 12-July 7. Janine Waters will also direct the production, and Simon Waters will be musical dire…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:45PM

Photo Coverage: Patrick Page, Morgan James & More in BROADWAY BALLYHOO! by Stephen Sorokoff

Scott Siegel's Broadway Ballyhoo, the show that changes every week with new stars and new songs, last night presented a cast that included Patrick Page, Morgan James, Colleen McHugh, and Jes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:44PM

L.A. Hires Its Own by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Something strange is happening in Los Angeles: Its two biggest nonprofit theaters, on either side of town, currently feature plays not only cast largely with L.A.-based actors but directed b…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 02:39PM

Massacre (Sing To Your Children)

Okie dokie then. This is the latest contestant for the John Randolph “Never Blame The Actors” Award, which in this season has seen quite a few entries.The show opens with screeching mus…

SOURCE: Usher Nonsense at 02:35PM

Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Jackie Hoffman, Rachel Potter Set for Broadway Takes Charge Concert by Dan Bacalzo

Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Jackie Hoffman, and Rachel Potter will be among the performers for Broadway Takes Charge, a benefit concert to be held at Le Poisson Rouge on Monday, April 16 at 10pm.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:35PM

Photo Flash: Say Hallelujah! First LEAP OF FAITH Production Shots! by BroadwayWorld

Performances for LEAP OF FAITH began on Tuesday, April 3, at The St. James Theatre. Four-time Tony nominee Ral Esparza leads the company along with Jessica Phillips, Kendra Kassebaum, Kecia …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30PM

Raymund, Stewart, and Elephant Man in a Ménage by Larry Pontius

How do producer and actress Monica Raymund and director Neil Patrick Stewart keep both The Elephant Man and their own marriage healthy? As the Mechanicals Theatre production opens this weeke…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 02:29PM

ArtsBeat: Behind the Poster: 'A Streetcar Named Desire' by Erik Piepenburg

A look at the black-and-red poster design for the new Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams's classic play.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:22PM

Live on #NEWPLAY TV April 18-19: Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Short Play Awards by HowlRound

On Wednesday and Thursday April 18 and 19, #NEWPLAY TV will webcast concert readings of the national finalists of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Ten Minute Play Award a…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:16PM

Just Dance - SNL Sofia Vergara, J Lo Dance Again, ABDC 7, Glee, Kat Graham, Cabin in the Woods by DanceOn

Just Dance - SNL Sofia Vergara, J Lo Dance Again, ABDC 7, Glee, Kat Graham, Cabin in the Woods Sofia Vergara hosts Saturday Night Life (SNL), and music guest One Direction make a cameo in &…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:15PM

Vivacity abounds at “The Morning After Show” – Bootleg Theater by Lucy Griffin

This is certainly not Los Angeles’ first encounter with one of its hardest working actors, and most definitely not the last, if all goes according to what is right in the performance world…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:10PM

Managing Director – Hangar Theatre by Proofer

WHO: Hangar Theatre SEEKING: Managing Director RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee, implement and ensure sustainability of the Theatre’s operations, programs, finances and community support. Managin…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 02:07PM

"Sail On, Titanic": 100 Years Later the Musical Has a Date With History by Adam Hetrick

April 15, 2012, marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the iconic luxury liner off the coast of Newfoundland and Playbill.com caught up with Titanic's Tony Award-winning composer-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:01PM

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- Bruce Dow! 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

Religious Advocates Protest "Playing With Redemption," Documentary About Terrence McNally's Corpus Christi by Michael Gioia

"Playing With Redemption," a documentary following the touring company of 108 Productions' Corpus Christi—the controversial 1998 play by Tony winner Terrence McNally…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

Expanded Stage Production of Disney's Aladdin Will Play Utah's Tuacahn by Adam Hetrick

The new stage adaptation of the 1992 Disney animated musical Aladdin, which debuted in Seattle last summer, will get a fresh production at Utah's Tuacahn Amphitheatre beginning in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Stage Manager – New Stage Performing Arts Center, Inc. by Proofer

WHO: New Stage Performing Arts Center, Inc. SEEKING: Equity Stage Manager WHEN: Rehearsal Period is May 14-June 13, 2012 (M-F 11am to 5pm). Performance dates June 14-July 1, 2012 (TR-Sun). P…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 01:59PM

Photo Flash: New Photos of GHOST on Broadway - First Look Here! by BroadwayWorld

Early last week, BroadwayWorld brought you a first look at the new musical Ghost on Broadway The show, adapted from the Academy Award winning film, opens Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Lunt-F…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Charlize pines for her angel while promoting new film Prometheus

Charlize plays a space exploration company executive in charge of a flight that will, with luck, discover the origins of life on Earth.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 01:58PM

Barbara Cook, Christine Ebersole, Savion Glover, David Sedaris Set for Celebrity Series of Boston's 2012-2013 Season by Dan Bacalzo

The Celebrity Series of Boston has announced the line-up for its 2012-2013 season. Among the highlights are performances from Lar Lubovitch Dance Company (October 19 & 20); Mummenschanz…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:58PM

Adam Bock, JT Rogers, Terry Teachout Earn Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships by Brian Scott Lipton

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded Fellowships to a diverse group of 181 scholars, artists, and scientists in its eighty-eighth annual competition for the United State…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:53PM

Kansas City Repertory Theatre Announces 2012-2013 Season by Bethany Rickwald

Kansas City Repertory Theatre has announced the productions set for its 2012-2013 season. The season will open with Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson's Pippin (September 14-October …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:46PM

PHOTO CALL: Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey, Debbie Reynolds and More Celebrate 40th Anniversary of "Cabaret" Film by Matthew Blank

Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey, Debbie Reynolds and more were on hand at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood April 12 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the "Cabaret" film. The event kicked …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:41PM

PLAYBILL THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, April 7-13: Magic/Bird Opens, John Guare's Next Play, Donna Murphy's Witch by Robert Simonson

How is it that Neil LaBute and August Strindberg haven't gotten together before now? If ever there were predestined BFFs, it's these two guys.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

STAGE TUBE: Magic Johnson Talks MAGIC/BIRD on 'The View' by Stage Tube

NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson appeared on ABC's 'The View' this week to talk about the storied basketball rivalry and unique friendship with fellow basketball player Larry Bird. Their rela…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:39PM

Huntington Theatre Company Extends Kirsten Greenidge's The Luck of the Irish by Dan Bacalzo

Huntington Theatre Company has extended its world premiere of Kirsten Greenidge's The Luck of the Irish, which will now run through May 6. The production is directed by Melia Bensussen …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:31PM

STAGE TUBE: Ramin Karimloo Sings 'Music of the Night' from New Album! by Stage Tube

West End star Ramin Karimloo just released his new album titled 'Ramin,' which features Ramin's unique versions of Till I Hear You Sing' from Love Never Dies and Music Of The Night' from Pha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

BWW TV: First Look at Stephen King & John Mellencamp's New Thriller, GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY! by BroadwayWorld TV

Atlanta's Alliance Theatre launched its world premiere of Stephen King and John Mellencamp's new blues and rock musical, Ghost Brothers of Darkland County on April 11, 2012. Directed by Susa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Theater from scratch in 24 hours by Jeffrey Borak

Friday April 13, 2012 LENOX - " Time is of the essence" the saying goes, especially in Berkshire County's not-for-profit theaters where rehearsal time often averages little more than 31/2 we…

SOURCE: The Berkshire Eagle at 01:23PM

‘Doyle & Debbie Show’ to close May 27

After an 8-month run at the Royal George Cabaret, “The Doyle & Debbie Show” will close May 27. Created by Bruce Arntson, the comedic revue/homage stars Bruce Arntson as an aging country …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 01:08PM

Hannah Hart - Commentary to Dance Showdown Ep.1 by DanceOn

Hannah Hart - Commentary to Dance Showdown Ep.1 New episode every Thursday! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/HMtGu2 Dance Showdown Episodes: http://bit.ly/HDBXM2 Hannah Hart's extended rehearsa…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:06PM

Beer, posters and bikes: Artcrank returns Saturday

Don’t let the dreary weather keep you away from this annual bike/poster party, which returns to the Warehouse District on Saturday

SOURCE: StarTribune at 01:03PM

AUDIO SHARE: Stream "Beautiful Eyes," the New Single from Alice Ripley's Group RIPLEY by Andy Propst

Tony Award-winner Alice Ripley has shared the new new single, "Beautiful Eyes," for streaming on TheaterMania. The song is now available from iTunes and other digital music vendor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:03PM

STAGE PORTRAIT: Peter and the Starcatcher's Christian Borle, Celia Keenan-Bolger and Adam Chanler-Berat

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 01:01PM

Title and Deed, by Will Eno, Extends Off-Broadway Run by Loganne

Title and Deed, a new play by Will Eno and directed by Judy Hegarty Lovett, has extended its run at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at off-Broadway’s Pershing Square Signature Center. …

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 01:00PM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Broadway In Chicago to Present Stuffed and Unstrung at the Bank of America Theatre by Bethany Rickwald

Broadway In Chicago has announced that WestBeth Entertainment and Henson Alternative's Stuffed and Unstrung is set to play at the Bank of America Theatre, June 12-17. Stuffed and Uns…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:57PM

Jacob Brent and Ken Page Will Star in Gateway Playhouse's Cats by Michael Gioia

Jacob Brent, who starred as Mr. Mistoffelees in Broadway's Cats, will direct, choreograph and star in Gateway Playhouse's production of that Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, which will b…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM

Reeve Carney, Emmylou Harris, Nico Muhly, Lou Reed Set for The Wrecking Ball Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Sam Amidon, Reeve Carney, Bill Frisell, Emmylou Harris, Nico Muhly, Karen O, Lou Reed, Nick Zinner, and music director Thomas Bartlett will perform in The Wrecking Ball, a gala/multi-artist …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:54PM

Things We Love: 3D Street Art by TSF Crew by Tony

Check out more on their Flickr page.   (via Street Art Utopia and  Colossal) Tags: Things We LoveShare this: 

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 12:52PM

Director Pam MacKinnon scales the Broadway heights by Mark Kennedy

When theatergoers at "Clybourne Park" spot a woman with a yellow legal pad sitting in the last row of the orchestra section, they invariably ask what she's doing.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:50PM

Trayvon Martin Story Echoed in New Play

The new play Slip/Shot opens tonight in Philadelphia. The play is set in 1962, at Florida State University in Tallahassee, and centers on the case of a 17-year-old African-American boy. The…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:49PM

Director Pam MacKinnon scales the Broadway heights by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- When theatergoers at "Clybourne Park" spot a woman with a yellow legal pad sitting in the last row of the orchestra section, they invariably ask what she's doing....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:48PM

PLAYBILL VAULT UNLOCKED: What's New, Week of April 8 by Andrew Gans

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 12:46PM

Liza Minnelli to be Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at 30th Astaire Awards by BroadwayWorld

On June 4th at 730pm at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at New York University, the 30th Annual Fred amp Adele Astaire Awards will honor Liza Minnelli with its Douglas Watt Lifet…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PM

Chalet Lines – review by Michael Billington

Bush, LondonIt takes chutzpah for a man to write an all-woman play. But Lee Mattinson pulls off a tricky feat with panache in this initially raucous comedy about recurring family get-togethe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PM

Nick Jonas Set for Talkbacks with Students Following Broadway's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying by Dan Bacalzo

Nick Jonas, who stars in the Broadway production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying will participate in a series of post-show talkbacks with students at the Al Hirschfeld Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:42PM

Claybourne Elder, Krysta Rodriguez, Celina Carvajal and More Will Be Killers On the Loose at Ars Nova Concert by Michael Gioia

Ars Nova will present Killers On the Loose: The Songs of Leschen and Sauter, a concert of new work by Paul Leschen and Fred Sauter, April 16 at 8 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:41PM

Liza Minnelli to Receive Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award at 30th Annual Astaire Awards by Broadway.com

Tony, Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe and Emmy winner Liza Minnelli will be the recipient of the 2012 Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award at the 30th Annual Fred and Adele Astaire Awards. Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:40PM

World Premiere Preview April 13 14 15 2012: Online Shopping by Kurt Chiang

Do you ever feel like Micky Rooney? I do.It's really important to make sure not to sound like Micky Rooney. If I am going to do anything in this life, it's going to incorporate making sure…

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 12:38PM

PHOTO CALL: Bob Balaban, Peter Cincotti, Alan Menken and More Backstage at Leap of Faith by Matthew Blank

Bob Balaban, Peter Cincotti, show composer Alan Menken and more were on hand at the April 12 performance of Broadway's Leap of Faith.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

WhatsUpElle - Commentary to Dance Showdown Ep.1 by DanceOn

WhatsUpElle - Commentary to Dance Showdown Ep.1 New episode every Thursday! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/HMtGu2 Dance Showdown Episodes: http://bit.ly/HDBXM2 WhatsUpElle extended rehearsal: htt…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:35PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Broadway's Matt Zarley Releases New Music Video, "Trust Me" (Video) by Michael Gioia

Singer-songwriter and stage actor Matt Zarley recently released his new music video, "Trust Me," which can be found on his latest CD, "Change Begins With Me."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

A Tale of Two Cities by Westport Country Playhouse

April 13, 2012by David DreyfoosDirector of ProductionIt was a typical day just like any other at the Playhouse, back at the beginning of 2011, when Managing Director Michael Ross and Artisti…

SOURCE: Westport Country Playhouse at 12:27PM

Review: Massacre (Sing to Your Children)at curtainup.com by Deirdre Donovan

Emily Dickinson's words "Remorse is memory awake" takes on grisly new meaning in Jose Rivera’s new play

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 12:23PM

Irvine Barclay Theatre to Present Les 7 Doigts de la Main's PSY by Bethany Rickwald

Irvine Barclay Theatre is set to present Traces creators Les 7 doigts de la main's new circus show PSY, May 10-13. Created in 2010, PSY is a surreal look at the human psyche. The acti…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:22PM

BWW Student Center's School in the Spotlight: Furman University 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 12:17PM

PHOTO FLASH: Klea Blackhurst, Eric Owens, Estelle Parsons, Francesca Zambello at Glimmerglass Festival Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Glimmerglass Festival Artistic & General Director Francesca Zambello hosted the organization's 2012 spring gala, GL!MMERATA!, at The Metropolitan Club on Tuesday, April 10. Gala Ch…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:15PM

Elaine Stritch Postpones San Francisco Engagement Due to Illness; Barbara Cook Will Step In by Andrew Gans

Tony and Emmy-winning actress Elaine Stritch, who was scheduled to offer her acclaimed evening of Stephen Sondheim tunes to San Francisco audiences at The RRazz Room May 23-June 10, has post…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

DID YOU KNOW...The Most Interesting Message Board Topics of the Week, April 7-13 by BroadwayWorld

This week's topics Best Revival Of A Play, NEWSIES Film Remake, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Carrie post-mortem, Next Big Broadway Choreographer, Cast Recording Flubs, New Board Design

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:10PM

Review: An Instinct for Kindness ****

Chris Larner’s affecting one-man An Instinct for Kindness opens with a heart-rending insight into the excruciating pain his ex-wife endured as an MS sufferer, and culminates in her dea…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:07PM

David Bedella, Sara Kestelman Set for Torch Song Trilogy at Menier Chocolate Factory by Andy Propst

David Bedella will star as Arnold Beckoff and Sara Kestelman will play his mother Mrs. Beckoff in Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song Trilogy, to run May 30 - August 12 at Menier Chocolate Fa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:07PM

Floyd King: Supporting Actor in a Resident Play, 2012 Helen Hayes Awards by Hunter Styles

- Since 1985, actor Floyd King has been nominated for 16 Helen Hayes Awards and has received 5 Awards. - When you’re young, I think you go to the theatre to find out that you’re not alon…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:05PM

Ka-Ching! Making Money on Broadway by JK

 PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S HOT/HOTTER POLL AND VOTE IN THIS MONTH'S THEATRE POLL!ENTER TO WIN TICKETS TO SEE JEFF GOLDBLUM IN SEMINAR!(ALL THREE ARE TO YOUR …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 4/13- THE WILD PARTY by Stage Tube

Today in 2000, The Wild Party opened at the Virginia Theatre now the August Wilson Theatre, where it ran for 68 performances. The Wild Party is a musical with a book by Michael John LaChiusa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

What Exorcism tells us about Eugene O’Neill by Tim Treanor

- Eugene O’Neill’s first play, produced only once before in 1912, before it disappeared for nearly a hundred years, had its second staging at Arena last month. Was that a good id…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:00PM

SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 4/13/2012 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 4132012.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

How to Enjoy L.A. Arts and Culture Without a Car

Alissa Walker When someone asks me if they have to rent a car when visiting L.A., I really, really, really, really want to say no. Of course you can experience L.A. without a car. I do it ev…

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 12:00PM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO FLASH: Geena Davis, Henry Winkler and More at Women's Guild Cedars-Sinai Luncheon by Dan Bacalzo

Actors Geena Davis, Morgan Fairchild, and Henry Winkler were among the attendees at the Women's Guild Cedars-Sinai annual luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Thursday, April 12. Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:53AM

Take a Miraculous First Look at Leap of Faith, Starring Raúl Esparza by Broadway.com

Are you ready for a miracle? Leap of Faith is jumping on the Great White Way starring Raúl Esparza, Jessica Phillips and Kendra Kassebaum and we’ve got a sneak peak at…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:52AM

Obituary: Tony Cliff by The Stage

Based first in Leeds and then in Manchester, BBC radio drama producer Tony Cliff contributed an impressive stream of plays for Saturday Night Theatre on Radio 4 and other outlets. The way in…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:46AM

Obituary: John Arden by The Stage

As one of the emerging young dramatists of the late 1950s and early 1960s, John Arden was unable to share the durability of his confreres, Harold Pinter and John Osborne, partly because much…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:46AM

GODSPELL Announces Talkback With Stephen Schwartz, 4/24 by BroadwayWorld

Legendary Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz will participate in an exclusive post-post-show audience talkback immediately following the Thursday, April 24 performance of the new hit revival…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45AM

NYMF Adds L.A. Hit Re-Animator the Musical, Le Cabaret Grimm and Zapata! to Summer Line-Up by Adam Hetrick

Re-Animator the Musical, which earned the L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Score, will receive its New York debut featuring Emmy nominee George Wendt, as part of the New York Musical…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

Obituary: Charles J O'Neill by The Stage

Charles J O'Neill began his theatrical career as a carpenter and toured the country with several musicals. He was resident at The King's Theatre Glasgow as stage manager from 1961-63 for How…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:44AM

Works by Peter Cincotti, Mark Nutter and More Added to NYMF Lineup by Andy Propst

An additional ten shows have been added to the slate of musicals that will be presented as part of the ninth New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), running July 9-29. Among the newly a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:44AM

MAGIC/BIRD Offers $35 Balcony Seats for Today's Matinee, Featuring Talkback With Magic Johnson by BroadwayWorld

Hall of Famer Earvin Magic Johnson will hold a talkback for ticketholders following the 2pm matinee performance today at the intimate 900 seat Longacre Theater 220 West 48th Street, the seco…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:41AM

Peep show: is it wrong to find actors attractive? by Alexis Soloski

Venus in Fur is the latest play to tempt audiences into ogling its scantily clad cast. Now stage stars are being rated on sex appealA woman with long, blonde hair and a heavily lipsticked mo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:40AM

Liza Minnelli to Receive Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen legend Liza Minnelli will receive the Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award. It will be given to her at the 30th Astaire Awards, to be presented at the Skirball Center for…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:39AM

Fuse Concert Review: Paco de Lucía — The Rock Star of Flamenco Guitar by Susan Miron

There was nothing in the program about the pieces he and his fellow musicians would be playing, but no one seemed to care. Most already knew the music from Paco de Lucía's recordings. They …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:38AM

NEW VOICES at NYU Will Feature Rory O'Malley, Rebecca Luker and More, 4/16 by BroadwayWorld

The New Voices Collective will to present NEW VOICES at NYU A Celebration of Songs by NYU Musical Theatre Writers, Past and Present on Monday, April 16, at 800 p.m.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:33AM

Opening Night: "Magic/Bird" on Broadway - Magic Johnson and Larry Bird by Broadway.com

The crowd went wild on April 11 as the worlds of the NBA and Broadway collided on opening night of Magic/Bird! Playing out the story of the on-court rivalry and off-court friendship between …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:33AM

A Streetcar Named Desire, Theatre Royal Glasgow by Neil Norman

Theatre Royal Glasgow: Tennessee Williams' torrid play about the fragile and promiscuous Southern belle Blanche DuBois on a collision course with her brutish brother-in-law Stanley Kowa…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:33AM

My Space: Rebecca Faulkenberry of "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" by Broadway.com

As Mary Jane Watson, the object of Peter Parker's affection in Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark, Rebecca Faulkenberry is often a damsel in distress. But when the actress invited Broadway.com in…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:32AM

PHOTO CALL: Charles Busch's Judith of Bethulia, Starring Busch, Mary Testa and Jennifer Cody by Krissie Fullerton

Judith of Bethulia, Tony Award-nominated playwright Charles Busch's latest stage comedy that takes on the 1914 silent Hollywood Biblical epic, began performances March 30 at the Theater …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

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

Plenty of action this week, from Bernstein's Wonderful Town in Salford to Stan's Café's Of All the People in All the World in StratfordNorthLots of action here this week, including the revi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:23AM

STAGE TUBE: Jennifer Hudson Performs on AMERICAN IDOL! by Stage Tube

On last night's AMERICAN IDOL live results show, Season Three finalist and Academy Award and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson along with Ne-Yo and Rick Ross performed their new single, Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

92Y Hosts THE BEST MAN Conversation With John Larroquette, James Earl Jones and More, 4/30 by BroadwayWorld

On April 30, critic Caryn James will lead a conversation regarding why Gore Vidals THE BEST MAN is more relevant than ever in this election year at 92Y. Set to appear are several of the show…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Track Lists Announced for Starry Concert Albums of Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Burt Bacharach Tributes by Adam Hetrick

Kritzerland will release three live albums celebrating the music of Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Burt Bacharach, culled from the annual STAGE benefit concerts, which raise fundi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

Viola Davis to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Trinity Rep's 2012 Pell Awards by David Gordon

Trinity Repertory Company has announced that Tony Award-winner and Academy Award-nominee Viola Davis will be honored with the 2012 Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts at the 16th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:04AM

Stephen Schwartz to Participate in Talk-Back Following April 24 Performance of Godspell by David Gordon

Godspell composer Stephen Schwartz will participate in a talk-back immediately following the Tuesday, April 24 performance of the musical revival at the Circle in the Square Theatre. The cha…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:04AM

Time Out Theater Review: "Magic/Bird"

The new basketball-themed play, "Magic/Bird", opened this past week on Broadway.

SOURCE: NY1 at 11:02AM

Nothing sells a show like another show. by Ken Davenport

You’ve heard the aphorism “a rising tide lifts all boats”, right? Well, I’ve got my own related Kenism that goes something like this . . . “A sold out show is t…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Title and Deed, by Will Eno, Extends Off-Broadway Before Opening by Broadway.com

Title and Deed, Will Eno’s new one-man play starring Conor Lovett, has extended its run at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at off-Broadway’s Pershing Square Signature Center.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:58AM

Eve Ensler, John Larroquette, James Earl Jones, Tony Kushner Set for 92nd Street Y Events by Dan Bacalzo

The 92nd Street Y has announced additional details for its upcoming programming, which includes a number of theater-related events. On April 29 at 7:30pm, Tony Award winner Eve Ensler will …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:54AM

Harry Connick, Jr., David Alan Grier, Mariska Hargitay, Kate Mulgrew Set for NCTF's Chairman's Awards Gala by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Harry Connick, Jr. will be among the honorees at the National Corporate Theatre Fund's annual Chairman's Awards Gala, Funding New American Theatre, April 30 at New…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM

Ticket Offer: £5 tickets for The Pirate Project by A Younger Theatre

Our friends at artsdepot have given us a fantastic ticket offer for us to share with. You can see Lucy Foster and Improbable in association with Ovalhouse’s The Pirate Project for just…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:51AM

PHOTO CALL: Spring Awakening Rocks Connecticut Repertory Theatre by Krissie Fullerton

Connecticut Repertory Theatre presents the Tony Award winning Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater musical, Spring Awakening April 12-28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Coney Island Christmas and Neil LaBute's Miss Julie Will Bow at L.A.'s Geffen; Season Revealed by Kenneth Jones

Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles will produce three world premieres, including a new commission by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies and an adaptation by Neil LaBute in the 2012-13 seaso…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

American Premiere of Will Eno's Title and Deed Gets 16 Additional Performances at NYC's Signature by Kenneth Jones

Conor Lovett's turn in the U.S. premiere of Middletown playwright Will Eno's Title and Deed, a new solo play about a mysterious traveler, will be seen an extra two weeks, Off-Broadwa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

Alison Arngrim's Confessions of a Prairie Bitch to Play Laurie Beechman Theatre by David Gordon

Alison Arngrim will present her one-woman show Confessions of a Prairie Bitch June 15 and 16 at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Arngrim is best known for her performance as "Nasty" …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:42AM

Will Eno's Title and Deed at Signature Theatre Extended Through June 17 by Bethany Rickwald

Signature Theatre has announced that its production of Will Eno's Title and Deed will be extended through June 17. Judy Hegarty Lovett will direct. As previously announced, the play wa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:39AM

Team StarKid's HOLY MUSICAL B@MAN! Available on YouTube from Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Team StarKid's latest production, HOLY MUSICAL BMAN, an original musical comedy parody from the creative team behind A VERY POTTER MUSICAL, will be available to view on YouTube as of this ev…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37AM

Oscar Winner Stephen Schwartz Will Take Part in Godspell Talkback by Andrew Gans

Award-winning composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz will take part in a post-show talkback following the April 24 performance of the revival of his early musical Godspell at the Circle in the S…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

VIDEO FLASH: Jonathan Groff, Lauren Pritchard, Steven Sater Discuss Spring Awakening by Andy Propst

In conjunction with the release of Steven Sater's A Purple Summer: Notes on the Lyrics of Spring Awakening, Applause Books has released a video interview featuring original Spring Awake…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:35AM

Almeida Theatre Announces Details for The Dark Earth and the Light Sky and Almeida Festival 2012 by David Gordon

Almeida Theatre has announced details for its Almeida Festival 2012 and upcoming production of Nick Dear's The Dark Earth and the Light Sky. Richard Eyre will return to the Almeida to …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:33AM

BWW TV: First Look at CLYBOURNE PARK on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

The Pulitzer Prize-winning play Clybourne Park opens on Broadway on April 19, 2012. The acclaimed work by Bruce Norris, and directed by Pam McKinnon, will play the Walter Kerr Theatre for a …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:29AM

Priscilla's Julie Reiber Will Release Solo Recording; Concert, Too by Andrew Gans

Julie Reiber, who plays Marion in Broadway's Priscilla Queen of the Desert, will release her debut solo recording April 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

PHOTO CALL: The Pirates of Penzance, With Kevin Earley, Omar Lopez-Cepero and Patricia Noonan by Joseph Marzullo

The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire presents W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance, which officially opens April 13 following previews that began April 4. The …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

I Died On The Titanic

Titanic the musical, that is. NPR.org's Dana Farrington played a drowning victim as an eight-grader in 2002. The costumes and set were memorable in a good way, she says. But portraying the t…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:21AM

Playbill Launches "My Playbill" Photo Contest; Win Tickets to a Broadway Show! by Playbill Staff

Playbill Magazine has been documenting the American theatre for more than 125 years – from David Belasco's May Blossom in 1884 and the lavish Ziegfeld Follies of yesteryear, throug…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

Harvard University Gets Pinker with LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL by Samarao

Samara Oster is currently a student at Harvard University and a former MTI intern… Last night, Harvard University got a whole lot pinker, as LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL opened at Farkas…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:19AM

Reagle Music Theatre Summer Season to Feature A Chorus Line, Bye Bye Birdie, My Fair Lady, by David Gordon

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston has announced the productions for its upcoming 44th summer season. The season will include the musicals A Chorus Line (June 15-24), Bye Bye Birdie (Ju…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:14AM

Superstar's Paul Nolan Sings at Yankees Home Opener April 13 by Adam Hetrick

Jesus Christ Superstar leading man Paul Nolan will sing during the seventh inning stretch of today's opening home game at Yankee Stadium.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

PHOTO FLASH: Arnold Schwarzenegger Attends Cirque du Soleil's The Beatles LOVE by Dan Bacalzo

Film star and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger attended a performance of Cirque du Soleil's The Beatles LOVE at The Mirage in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 12. The show…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:13AM

Pants Poll: Aaron Tveit v. Jeremy Jordan by Lucky

Picture it: Aaron Tveit in breeches and Jeremy Jordan in cleats. Pick yourself up off the floor, girl, because it so happened. Yesterday, the internet – beloved, bountiful mother – gave …

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 10:11AM

Weekend Poll: Who is Your Favorite Broadway Octogenarian? by Broadway.com

It seems 80 is the new 60, and Broadway luminaries continue to light up the stage well into their golden years. Earlier this week, Anything Goes star Joel Grey was welcomed into the Broadway…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:05AM

Review: Oedipussy by Emily Warren

As a physical comedy troupe that dabbles in everything from the outrageous to the poignant, it seems like it was only a matter of time before Spymonkey would finally take on Sophocles’ myt…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:02AM

Jackie Hoffman, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka and Rachel Potter Set for Broadway Takes Charge Benefit by Andrew Gans

Broadway Takes Charge, a benefit concert for The Trevor Project, will be presented April 16 at Le Poisson Rouge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Broadway Hunger Games: Battle Round 2! by BroadwaySpotted

ALL VOTES MUST BE CAST PRIOR TO 4PM ON SUNDAY THE 15TH OF APRIL! Any votes placed after that time will not be counted! With that said…Welcome to the Broadway Hunger Games Battle Round …

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Do the Olivier awards really represent London theatre? by Matt Trueman

They claim to be 'Britain's most sought-after' theatre awards – so why do the Oliviers exclude many major London venues?There are awards and there are awards. Not every award-winning write…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:59AM

Andrews’ Avenue Q Badly Flawed But Material Still Funny by Bill Hirschman

Just how strong are the songs and jokes in the Tony-winning musical Avenue Q? So sturdy that even with shaky voices, so-so acting and laugh-killing scenery changes, the enthusiastic and ear…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:58AM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of THE DEADLY ONES by Linda Lenzi

Big Dreamer Productions opened The Deathly Ones, described as Off Broadways first 4-D horror experience, at Times Scare, the haunted entertainment complex located at 669 Eighth Avenue.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:58AM

Tyne Daly, Justin Guarini, Melissa Manchester, Alice Ripley Featured on Trio of STAGE Concert Recordings by Andy Propst

Kritzerland will release live recordings of three all-star annual STAGE benefits in May. Each concert and album celebrates the work of a different composer: Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:55AM

Photo Flash: Liza Minnelli & Co. At The CABARET 40th Anniversary Screening by BroadwayWorld

Come to the Cabaret, old chums, and check out these pics of the original film cast Liza Minnelli, Michael York and Joel Grey at the 40th Anniversary Restoration film premiere for CABARET at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Cast Announced for Murray Mednick's The Fool and the Red Queen by David Gordon

Padua Playwrights has announced casting for its upcoming production of Murray Mednick's The Fool and the Red Queen, to run May 18-June 24 at the Lounge Theatre as part of the Hollywood …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:51AM

“King” Rules, “Carrie” Rises, “Wicked” Returns & More Theater News by Tom Mizer

Money makes the world go round in this week’s clinking clanking round-up of theater news: The Lion King proved it rules the entertainment jungle as it became the highest grossing Broa…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:45AM

The Met: Live in HD Presents LA TRAVIATA, 4/14 by BroadwayWorld

Experience La Traviata starring Natalie Dessay as part of The Met Live in HD series transmitted live to movie theaters nationwide on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 1255 PM ET 955 AM PT.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:45AM

Danny Burstein Will Host New Voices Concert Featuring Rebecca Luker, Rory O'Malley, Drew Gehling, Kate Shindle by Andrew Gans

The New Voices Collective will present NEW VOICES at NYU: A Celebration of Songs by NYU Musical Theatre Writers, Past and Present April 16 at 8 PM at New York University's Frederick Loew…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM

Bring me sunshine by The Stage

As a new production of The Sunshine Boys gets set to open in London, Nick Smurthwaite examines how author Neil Simon's links with legendary vaudeville performers inspired the play

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:36AM

New Works by Neil LaBute, Donald Margulies Set for Geffen Playhouse 2012-2013 Season by Dan Bacalzo

The Geffen Playhouse has announced the eight plays in its 2012-2013 season. Among the highlights on the theater's main stage, the Gil Cates Theater, is the world premiere commission fr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:34AM

Anna Caterina Antonacci at The Kennedy Center by Simon Chin

If Anna Caterina Antonacci had taken a more conventional path, the Italian soprano would likely be enjoying the peak of a major international career. She possesses a remarkable vocal instrum…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:30AM

Schmoozing with the Helen Hayes Awards Nominees Ben Cook and Chris Dinolfo by Joel Markowitz, by Joel Markowitz

Schmoozing with Helen Hayes Awards nominees Ben Cook and Chris Dinolfo Joel: Where were you when you found out that you had been nominated for a Helen Hayes Award and what was your first re…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:30AM

Judges "Save" Contestant on "American Idol"; "Idol" Winner Kris Allen Will Perform on Results Show by Andrew Gans

"American Idol" judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler decided to employ their one-per-season "save" April 12 following the news that contestant Jessica Sa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

Peterson and Mallory Will Show Everything’s Still Possible by Peter Filichia

How often do we get the chance to see not one, but two performers who were part of the original 1971 cast of Follies?

SOURCE: kritzerland.com at 09:25AM

The Dark Room, New Diorama Theatre, London by Sally Stott

New Diorama Theatre, London: Like a Jack-in-a-black-box set, this punchy new play springs from the dark, creating both surprise and amusement. Inspired by Brecht's The Resistible Rise o…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:12AM

Evita by Carey Purcell

“Who would underestimate the actress now?” is asked of the titular character in the revival of Evita, currently in performances at the Marquis Theater. Well, one person, at least. That w…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 09:06AM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Seven days on stage: Place your bets for the Olivier awards 2012 by Alistair Smith

The theatrical great and the good dust off their glad rags for Sunday night's Oliviers, Tamara Rojo leaps into position at English National Ballet, and chancellor George Osborne takes heat o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:58AM

Fuse Theater Review: “The Luck of the Irish” — Serious About Real Estate by Helen Epstein

Though rooted in Boston history, "The Luck of the Irish," with its racial, class, marital and inter-generational conflicts, could be set anywhere in the world.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:56AM

The Lady in the Van, Theatre Royal Brighton by William McEvoy

Theatre Royal Brighton: Hull Truck's touring revival of Alan Bennett's play is a beautifully performed and directed piece of theatre. It charts the relationship between the playwri…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:36AM

News: Plays cast: Spooks' Raison in Donmar Physicists, Gate Tenet

Spooks star Miranda Raison has been cast in the Donmar Warehouse's forthcoming production of Friedrich Durrenmatt's The Physicists, directed by the venue's new artistic director Josie Rourke…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:32AM

No fiddling on roots of tradition by Peter Filichia

As an actor and playwright, Avi Hoffman tries to keep Jewish culture alive.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:30AM

‘Pinocchio’ at The Puppet Co. by Julia L. Exline by Julia L. Exline

The Puppet Co. presents Pinocchio, the classic story of a wooden puppet’s adventurous quest to become a real, live boy! Directed by Allan Stevens, this production is recommended to be enjo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:28AM

Friday video: Another interview with Martin Crimp by George Hunka

More rare, perhaps, than a print interview with dramatist Martin Crimp is a video interview; the playwright himself speaks below, in a discussion from January 2011 in Geneva, Switzerland. In…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 08:27AM

Initial Casting Announced for The Physicists at London's Donmar Warehouse by Mark Shenton

Initial casting has been announced for Dürrenmatt's The Physicists, beginning performances May 31 prior to an official opening June 7 at London's Donmar Warehouse for a run thro…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:18AM

Where Have I Been All My Life?, New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme by Neil Bonner

New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme: The Vic, as it was then, gained its impressive early reputation largely through its home-produced documentary plays that reflected the lives of ordinary people…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:16AM

David Bedella to Star in Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song Trilogy at London's Menier Chocolate Factory by Mark Shenton

David Bedella will star as Arnold in the new production of Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song Trilogy that begins May 30 at London's Menier Chocolate Factory for a run through A…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:09AM

Broadway comedy  ‘The Lyons’ cuts catty Corcoran call-out  by Joe Dziemianowicz

Barbara Corcoran is a badass businesswoman who’s at home in a “Shark Tank.” But that doesn’t make it okay to suggest that bosses at her former real-estate company that stil…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - April 13, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 13 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Feature: INTERVIEW: Justin Long Signs Up for Seminar by Iris Wiener

The popular film star discusses making his Broadway debut in Theresa Rebeck's hit play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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In a Garden, Ustinov Studio, Bath by Jake Slazenger

Ustinov Studio, Bath: Part two of the Ustinov's American Season is a thoroughly slick, adroitly performed and well-staged affair, as previous productions until Laurence Boswell's a…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:54AM

Nicholas Hytner asks the government to "rethink" tax relief cap by Natalie Woolman

Nicholas Hytner, the artistic director of the National Theatre, has said that the government's claims that some wealthy individuals give money to charities as a means of tax avoidance are "f…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:49AM

People You Should Know . . . Cecilia Copeland by Zack

Cecilia Copeland is the Founder andArtistic Director of New York Madness.  Her Plays Include:  BIOLIFEcurrently named a Semifinalist for The O’Neill Playwright’s Conference. &n…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 07:40AM

Poor Baby Bree Opens Tonight! by Trav S.D.

The incomparable Poor Baby Bree revives her show I Am Going to Run Away at LaMama tonight (full details here). We love her so much we made her our first first Vaudephone recording. For an e…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:39AM

Sheen of star quality by The Stage

As The Passion production, which took place in Port Talbot last Easter, is launched as a feature film, Sharon D Calcutt reports on the stage management of the show and recalls how the event …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

End of the Rainbow by StageGrade

Are critics strewing garlands on "End of the Rainbow"?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 07:28AM

Dreaming a Different L.A. by Rob Weinert-Kendt

A tantalizing prospect, no? (h/t Colin Mitchell; more here)

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 07:24AM

Congress of Curious Peoples Opens Today by Trav S.D.

Today is opening day for the annual Congress of Curious Peoples at Coney Island USA. For full information please go here.

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:19AM

Chalet Lines, Bush Theatre, London by Aleks Sierz

Bush Theatre, London: Madani Younis's inaugural production at this venue is Lee Mattinson's Chalet Lines, a co-production with Newcastle's Live Theatre. As its title suggests,…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:16AM

Review: The Dark Room by Jake Orr

In David Byrne’s The Dark Room we witness the rise of Ruth (Madeleine MacMahon) as she asserts her power in the new school she has joined. From bottom of the classroom pile, she plots,…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:00AM

Review: Long Day's Journey Into Night by Natasha Tripney

David Suchet and Laurie Metcalf give superb performances in Anthony Page's excellent West End production of Eugene O'Neill's autobiographical drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00AM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Rachel Jett To Head National Theatre Institute at Waterford's O'Neill Center by Frank Rizzo

Rachel Jett to lead the National Theater Institute (NTI), the accredited program for college students at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center at Waterford as its new artistic director.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:59AM

Willie Howard by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of the birthday of the great dialect comedian Willie Howard. For more on Willie and his brother and comedy partner Eugene, go here. And now here’s Willie as the Y…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:51AM

NY Review: 'A Slow Air' by Suzy Evans

Playwright-director David Harrower’s “A Slow Air,” part of Scotland Week at 59E59 Theaters, is a charming though slight family tale.

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:41AM

London's Almeida to Present Premiere of Nick Dear's The Dark Earth and the Light Sky by Mark Shenton

London's Almeida Theatre will present the world premiere of Nick Dear's The Dark Earth and the Light Sky, beginning performances Nov. 8 prior to an official opening Nov. 15, for a ru…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:37AM

Gossip: Dear Diary: How will we cope without Sheridan Smith’s Bridget?

Forgive us our bank holiday, editor in honeymoon, frantically preparing for Oliviers’ tardiness in getting this one up. As we tweeted MUCH earlier though, word is that our beloved Whatsons…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:32AM

Review: Carmen by Annabel Baldwin

The intimate and unavoidably fringe feel of the Kings Head Theatre lends itself well to this fresh and exciting adaptation of the classic opera Carmen. In true Carmen style, the party starte…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:31AM

Shirley Knight Stars in Williams' Final 'Masks' by Simi Horwitz

Veteran actor Shirley Knight tackles Babe in world premiere of Tennessee Williams' 'In Mask Outrageous and Austere' Off-Broadway at the Culture Project.

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:16AM

Review: Evita by Frank Scheck

“Tasteful” is not a word that springs to mind when thinking about Eva Peron, and it shouldn’t when it comes to Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical Evita either…

SOURCE: Scheck on the Arts at 06:14AM

Friday Roundup: The Purple Panda Will Haunt Your Dreams by Don Hall

We Live in Two Countries...****This Made the AWG Cry...or Maybe That Was the Wind in my Eye...****Online Petitions Mean NothingFollowing my Monday post about the DCA Theater Betrayal, a Face…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:11AM

Matthew M. Nielson: Sound Design by Hunter Styles

- Matthew M. Nielson has been nominated for five Helen Hayes Awards, and is the recipient of two. He now commutes to DC from Asheville, N.C. where he has his own studio, Sound Lab Studio. -…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:07AM

Tom Hewitt: Jesus Christ Superstar

"Call Me Adam" chats with Tony and Drama Desk Award nominee Tom Hewitt about starring in the current revival of "Jesus Christ Superstar," his time in "The Rocky Horror Show" and what it mean…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 06:00AM

'Spelling Bee' holds few surprises but the New Theatre offers a sharp production and strong cast

"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" is a nice show. A cute show. A funny show. And it's a show that really doesn't bear up under repeated viewings, let alone analysis.

SOURCE: The Kansas City Star at 06:00AM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The King's Speech stutters on the stage despite successful film

The production, which officially opened at Wyndham’s Theatre just over a fortnight ago, has struggled to find its voice and has lost money two straight weeks in a row.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 05:43AM

Musicians urged not to work for free for Olympics by Natalie Woolman

The Musicians' Union is urging performers not to work for free at either the London Olympics or the Queen's Jubilee celebrations this summer.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:42AM

Tamara Rojo to become artistic director of English National Ballet by Natalie Woolman

Royal Ballet principal dancer Tamara Rojo has been appointed artistic director of English National Ballet.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:24AM

Blog: More awards & May poles

Even before the Olivier Awards are handed out this weekend, we hear of yet another set of back-patting bravos from the estimable Mousetrap Theatre Projects, a theatre education charity that …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:19AM

Chit chat: Britain not so great without the Paxo punch by The Stage

Jack Davenport hasn't been based on UK shores in a while. That is because, for the last few years, the actor has been living in the US, after he went there ten years ago to film what he refe…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:04AM

Chit chat: When all is said and done, I have a dream... by The Stage

From the pleasures of Newsnight to the revelries of children's entertainment - Tabard's tastes are catholic and we are willing to judge each production on its own merits. Just as well, becau…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:04AM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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News: 2012 Olivier winners announced this Sunday, join our Tweet team

Winners of the 36th annual Olivier Awards (formerly the Laurence Olivier Awards), London's equivalent of the Tonys and the UK's most prestigious stage awards, are announced this Sunday eveni…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:58AM

Blog: More awards and May poles

Even before the Olivier Awards are handed out this weekend, we hear of yet another set of back-patting bravos from the estimable Mousetrap Theatre Projects, a theatre education charity that …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:54AM

News: David Bedella fronts Menier's Torch Song Trilogy revival

David Bedella will take the lead role in the Menier Chocolate Factory's revival of Torch Song Trilogy, playing drag queen Arnold Beckoff in Harvey Fierstein’s three-act play from 12 Ju…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:45AM

Liza Minnelli to be Honored at Astaire Awards by Briana Rodriguez

Liza Minnelli will be honored with the Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award at the 30th annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards.

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:18AM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Chalet Lines ****

In whatever way Madani Younis may later stamp his special mark on the Bush as the new artistic director, he’s certainly got one of the venue’s traditional flanks well covered: th…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:55AM

Latinos Take Center Stage at the NALIP Conference by Soraya Gutierrez

The 13th annual National Association of Latino Independent Producers conference, April 13-15, celebrates Rita Moreno and Robert Rodriguez.

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:54AM

New Helvetia's 'Merrily We Roll Along' does well in tough production by Marcus Crowder

The heartbreaking beauty of Stephen Sondheim's moving "Merrily We Roll Along" inevitably comes in its final moments. Matthew Schneider, left, Jouni Kirjola and Tyler Robinson share a …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:00AM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Chicago Theater Review: JERSEY BOYS (Bank of America Theatre in Chicago and National Tour) by Dan Zeff

THE BOYS ARE BACK, AND BETTER THAN EVER Maybe it’s the law of averages. Put enough jukebox musicals on the American stage and one of them is bound to come up a classic. That may explain th…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:59AM

Review: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater by Scotty Zacher

When Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater comes to Chicago, dance fans rejoice. But the magic of Ailey is its accessibility to all. Long after his death, Alvin Ailey’s *Revelations* turns t…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 02:46AM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Short Shorts 30: Selling the Palace, plays for straight men and audience behaviour by Mark Shenton

If you love someone, goes the famous saying, you let them go.  On Wednesday, Andrew Lloyd Webber announced his plans to offload the Palace Theatre, the first West End address that he owned …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:38AM

‘The Whipping Man’ at Baltimore’s Centerstage: Drama aplenty by Nelson Pressley

Matthew Lopez’s “The Whipping Man” is one of the most-produced new plays on U.S. stages right now, and watching the dark-and-stormy show that opened Wednesday at Baltimore’s Centerst…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:26AM

TT: Life studies

In today's Wall Street Journal drama column, I review three plays that are all based on real-life characters, Side Man,...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: When criticism is no laughing matter

In today's Wall Street Journal "Sightings" column I endeavor to give my colleagues--and myself--some good advice. Here's an excerpt. *...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: Almanac

"Every foole knoweth that hatreds are the cinders of affection." Sir Walter Raleigh, letter to Sir Robert Cecil (May 10,...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

On the Hot List: Bill Maher at Family Arena

What's got Go! magazine buzzing this week.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:00AM
Friday, April 13, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Newsies’ Andrew Keenan-Bolger carries the banner for Disney a fourth time by Jesse North

If you give Andrew Keenan-Bolger a bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, he will give you a Crutchie trading card. Disney has given each cast member of its new Broadway musical Newsies, based on the…

SOURCE: Stage Rush at 12:49AM

Weekly Round Up With David Singletary (Week Ending 4/13/12) by BroadwaySpotted

Each Friday David Singletary takes Broadway fans through the most fun and important events of the previous week!

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:38AM

Newsies' Andrew Keenan Bolger talks about Submissions Only by Stage-Rush

Newsies' star Andrew Keenan Bolger talks about his web series, Submissions Only, what he thinks is the next step in his career, and why he wants to be like Tina Fey.

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:25AM

Pulitzer-Winning 'Clybourne Park' Hits Broadway

Plus, Igudesman & Joo on tour; a new Dayna Kurtz album, "American Standard."

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 12:17AM

Jesus Christ Superstar ** by Barry

Jesus Christ Superstar’ on SteroidsBy: Isa Goldberg/Chief Theater CriticOne has to credit the creators of  “Jesus Christ Superstar” for their audacious approach to a sacred subject. A…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:03AM

Chelsea Silverman by League of Professional Theatre Women

Producer, Actor New York, New York USA I am inspired by collaboration. I am a firm believer that the whole is always greater than the sum of its parts. The most exciting thing about founding…

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

PHOTO CALL: Helen Carey and Peter Michael Goetz in Arena Stage's Long Day's Journey Into Night by Joseph Marzullo

Helen Hayes Award winner and Tony Award nominee Helen Carey plays drug-addicted Mary Tyrone opposite Peter Michael Goetz as husband and aging actor James Tyrone, Sr., in Arena Stage's ne…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Review: A SLOW AIR by Lynn Marie Macy

New York audiences may be familiar with Scots playwright David Harrower from Manhattan Theatre Club's 2007 production of Blackbird. Here Harrower takes on the role of director as well as wri…

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

Review: YOU BETTER SIT DOWN: TALES FROM MY PARENTS' DIVORCE by Bess Rowen

A show with the word "divorce" in the title rarely conjures the image of an evening of fun entertainment, but the The Flea Theater and The Civilians have managed to do just that with You Bet…

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

Revivals and Movie Musicals Take Over Broadway by Richard Hake

Chances are if you see a Broadway musical, it's something you've already seen. The selections include many Off-Broadway transfers, revivals and movies made into stage musicals. Broadway vete…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Those StarKids Behind A Very Potter Musical Premiere B@man Musical on Internet April 13 by Kenneth Jones

Team StarKid, the company behind the popular internet musical parody A Very Potter Musical, unveils its new spoof — the comic-book-inspired Holy Musical B@man! — 9 PM (ET) April …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Jack Heller is Tennessee in the Summer, About the Life of Tennesse Williams, Beginning April 13 in Burbank by Michael Gioia

Sal Romeo ETC and SST Productions present Joe Besecker's award-winning play, Tennessee in the Summer, based on the life of famed playwright Tennessee Williams, beginning April 13 at Cali…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tom Jones and Joe Thalken's Harold and Maude Plays the York Beginning April 13 by Andrew Gans

The Musicals in Mufti presentation of Harold and Maude, staged as part of the The Tom Jones Festival at the York Theatre Company's Off-Broadway home, begins its weekend of performances A…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Profiles Theatre Christens New Chicago Home With Neil LaBute's In a Forest, Dark and Deep, April 13 by Kenneth Jones

Profiles Theatre in Chicago opens the doors of a new venue April 13 with the first preview of its American-premiere production of Neil LaBute's In a Forest, Dark and Deep. The company…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Titanic: The Concert, With Ed Watts and Stanley Bahorek, Anchors in Seattle April 13 by Adam Hetrick

Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre commemorates the centennial of the maiden voyage of the Titanic with a staged concert of the Tony Award-winning 1997 musical about the doomed luxury liner by…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Café Variations, Infused With Gershwin Songs, Premieres in Boston April 13 by Adam Hetrick

Café Variations, a new romantic theatre work by Charles L. Mee Jr. and Anne Bogart, studded with songs from the Gershwin catalogue, debuts April 13 in Boston as part of ArtsEmerson…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Adam & Anthony Live, With Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp, Plays the Highline Ballroom April 13 by Andrew Gans

Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal, who co-starred in the original Broadway and London productions of Rent as well as in the film version and the most recent touring version of that Jonathan Larso…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Marriott Theatre's Pirates of Penzance, With Kevin Earley, Omar Lopez-Cepero, Patricia Noonan, Opens April 13 by Michael Gioia

The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire presents W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance, which officially opens April 13 following previews that began April 4. The …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Donald Margulies' Time Stands Still Opens at the Guthrie April 13 by Andrew Gans

The Guthrie Theater's production of Donald Margulies' Time Stands Still officially opens April 13 following previews that began April 7 on the McGuire Proscenium Stage. Performances …

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DIVA TALK: Catching Up With Sound of Music and Bonnie & Clyde Star Laura Osnes by Andrew Gans

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

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PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: APRIL 13 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas and Ernio Hernandez

1886 Birthday of Willie Howard (1886-1949), half of the comedy team of Willie and Eugene Howard, who will appear in vaudeville, in musicals Sally and Girl Crazy, and in various editions of r…

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York prefers 'Blondes'

Legit News: Actress joins Hilty in Encores! production

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