Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Shelf: Fun Home, Scenes For Actors, Jarrod Spector by Bill Hirschman

Theater Shelf, a recurring feature, reviews recently-released books, CDs and DVDs of interest to theater lovers. Some are popular titles like a new Original Cast Recording, others are works …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:33PM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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2014 Tony Awards: THR Theater Critic David Rooney Reveals His Nominations Wish List by David Rooney

In advance of Tuesday's announcement, our reviewer names the choices he would most like to see figure in the principal kudos categories of this year's Broadway honors.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:43PM

First Nighter: Mary Martin Let Down in Inventing Mary Martin by David Finkle

Somehow it should seem appropriate that Inventing Mary Martin is as corny as Kansas in August. But the kind of corniness prevalent in conceiver-writer Stephen Cole's revue, at the York, trib…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 10:35PM

Winona's Minnesota Marine Art Museum launches $1.9M expansion

Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona launches a $1.9M expansion, its second in two years.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 10:11PM

Theater Review: ‘Inventing Mary Martin,’ With 3 Singers in the Title Role by Rachel Saltz

It takes three singers to fill the shoes of the title character in “Inventing Mary Martin,” at the Theater at St. Peter’s, a biographical revue with Emily Skinner, Lynne Halliday and C…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00PM

Theater Review: ‘Substance of Fire’ Opens at Second Stage Theater by Charles Isherwood

In the “The Substance of Fire” at the Second Stage Theater, a family of publishers fights over printing academic books versus sexy novels.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00PM

Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Apr. 27

Upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, April 27, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00PM

Review: The Substance of Fire

A family drama takes on new meaning in this timely revival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

‘The Substance of Fire,’ theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Publish or perish assumes unexpected meaning in "The Substance of Fire," an intriguing but frustrating drama.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:00PM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Awaits Tony Nods

The Tony Awards are more dramatic than ever this year, with a bounty of new musicals vying for only four or five nominations, which will be announced Tuesday.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:54PM

King John at Frog & Peach Theatre by Sarah B. Roberts

There's a marvelous production of "King John," one of William Shakespeare's rarely seen "History Plays" on through May 18th by the Frog & Peach Theatre Company.   As is custom,…

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 09:22PM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO CALL: The Great Immensity, Featuring Damian Baldet and Chris Sullivan, Opens at the Public by Krissie Fullerton

The New York premiere of The Civilians' The Great Immensity officially opened April 24 at the Public Theater following previews that began April 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:51PM

Aisle View: Fire without Substance by Steven Suskin

And here we have a revival of Jon Robin Baitz' 1991 play The Substance of Fire, which introduced a decidedly...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 08:43PM

Simon Cowell-Backed 'X Factor' Parody Musical Closes in London by The Hollywood Reporter

The show, closing after only six weeks, had been struggling to fill seats despite generally positive reviews.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:20PM

Lyric takes no chances with ‘The Sound of Music’

HEDY WEISS: While warm and polished, with some fine performances, the lavish production plays it far too safe.

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 08:15PM

Gloria Estefan Announces Broadway Musical ON YOUR FEET & Behind The Scenes Reality Series For 2015 by Pat Cerasaro

World renown concert performer and recording artist Gloria Estefan has announced plans for a 2015 Broadway debut of a new jukebox musical based on her music, life and career titled ON YOUR F…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:09PM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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EVERYTHING'S COMING UP BROADWAYWORLD.COM: A JULE STYNE TRIBUTE Is Officially Sold Out! by Pat Cerasaro

On Sunday, May 11th, 2014 at 700pm, BroadwayWorld.com will continue its 2014 concert series at legendary cabaret venue Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, hosting an all-star tribute concert an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:34PM

Review: 'Passing Strange' breaks expectations

Staged with gusto, Mixed Blood Theatre’s new production, “Passing Strange,” traces a young black man’s journey in search of himself.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 07:20PM

THE SUBSTANCE OF FIRE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Heat can come by way of strong bursts or a long, slow, steady smolder, and which you prefer for your theatrical consumption is what’s likely to determine your reaction to the new revival o…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:02PM

INVENTING MARY MARTIN - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

What makes the theatre both addictive and maddening are charisma and talent: qualities that exist only in the now, and that, at their best, can’t be fully captured on video.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:01PM

Rocky Horror Show: Melbourne by Anne-Marie Peard

Having toured the UK for a year to celebrate Rocky’s 40th birthday, the Australian-cast version have snapped on their fishnets in Melbourne. It was great when it all began. So I’…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:01PM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Critique of the Week by Colin Mitchell

The giddy roar. Always a pleasant sound. THE YELLOW BOAT Jason Rohrer – Stage and Cinema ON A SEA OF TEARS It’s a play that deals with AIDS, and the central character is a little boy…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 06:57PM

‘Catch Me If You Can’ at McLean High School by Annie Bradley Ermlick

McLean High School’s production of the Regional debut of Catch Me If You Can-a musical with a libretto by Terrence McNally and a score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, of Hairspray fame…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:45PM

Bullets Over Broadway Review: Woody Allen’s Contempt For The Theater by Jonathan Mandell

What would Woody Allen have thought of “Bullets Over Broadway” if he hadn’t written it? Would he have enjoyed this overbearing Broadway musical full of recycled, flat and vulgar jokes;…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:34PM

Review: (Toronto / Opera) Persée by The Charlebois Post

Don’t Stop Believing by Shannon ChristyPeople give strange wedding gifts. Imagine for a moment that you have just been married to a stunning woman who hails from a remarkable family, …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 06:29PM

The Last Confession: Review by Richard Ouzounian

Jonathan Church directs a thrilling drama about power politics in the Catholic Church at the Royal Alexandra.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:24PM

Review: (Toronto / Theatre) A Number & Vinegar Tom (Playwright Project) by The Charlebois Post

Vinegar Tom (photo by Kreddible Trout Photography)Mixed BlessingsThe Playwright Project presents Caryl Churchillby Jason BookerThe Playwright Project – now on its third iteration – …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 06:12PM

At times strained, ‘Failure: A Love Story’ largely succeeds by Celia Wren

It does seem inevitable when the rich young man named Mortimer Mortimer asks the monk parakeet to dance. Nattily attired in a check suit and bow tie — and politely overlooking the fact tha…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:07PM

Review: (Toronto / Theatre) The Memo by The Charlebois Post

(photo by Sunny Kaura)Lost in Translation: An office comedy where Kafka meets Seinfeld. by Lisa McKeown @lisammckeown I was full of anticipation at opening night of The M…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 06:04PM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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‘The Glass Menagerie’ Hopes for First Tony Nomination by Patrick Healy

“The Glass Menagerie” could receive a Tony nomination on Tuesday, something that has eluded this Tennessee Williams play for decades.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:51PM

Why Life May Not Be a Cabaret & More Tony Musings by Cara Joy David

Well, the Administration Committee did it, they ruled Cabaret Tony eligible. I wrote previously about...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 05:50PM

Review: 'Passion' a tricky play to embrace

Ion staging of Sondheim-composed work is solid but not always convincing.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:27PM

Dense 'Garden' is in need of pruning by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "In the Garden" at the Lookingglass Theatre ★★½ THEATER REVIEW: "In the Garden" at the Lookingglass Theatre ★★½ ... Early on in Sara Gmitter's "In …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:09PM

Features: Video: Arthur Darvill sings Let it Go from Frozen - Doctor Who style

Footage of the Radio 1 show where he sung a parody of the hit song

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Official Poster Revealed For HBO's THE NORMAL HEART by Pat Cerasaro

The first poster depicting Academy Award-winning actress Julia Roberts in the forthcoming HBO film adaptation of Larry Kramer's acclaimed Tony Award-winning play THE NORMAL HEART is now avai…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Catching Up: Quick Thoughts on “Aladdin,” “Rocky,” and “Violet” by Jeff Miele

As all Broadway shows for the season have now officially opened at nominations are right around the corner I wanted to make sure to end the season of blogging with the last 3 shows I have no…

SOURCE: BroadwayAudience.com at 04:33PM

Derren Brown interview: ‘Maybe I was an eccentric. Part of it was me not dealing with my sexuality’

At the beginning of Derren Brown’s latest stage show, Infamous, the illusionist declares he’s gay, or as he puts it, “I’m a puff”.

SOURCE: The Independent at 04:25PM

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater steps lively at the Fox

Popular company keeps things fresh.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:00PM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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2014 Spring Gala at Strathmore: Julio Iglesias by Eliza Anna Falk

Last might was a special night at the Strathmore for Julio Iglesias and his local fans. “We get to present one of the most successful recording artists, and at the same time we are here to…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:49PM

Casa Valentina Review: Straight Men in Dresses On Broadway by Jonathan Mandell

It is no surprise that Harvey Fierstein is the one who authored “Casa Valentina,” a remarkably well-acted if overheated and under-cooked play about a 1960’s Catskills resort for hetero…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:46PM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Chicago Theater Review: IN THE GARDEN: A DARWINIAN LOVE STORY (Lookingglass) by Lawrence Bommer

CHARLES DARWIN AND NATURAL AFFECTION With its intentionally contradictory title, In the Garden: A Darwinian Love Story is not about the Garden of Eden; it is an earnest but unengrossing wor…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:42PM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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The Molly Campbell abduction scandal: from custody battle to international drama by Amelia Gentleman

When the 12-year-old was taken from Scotland to Pakistan by her father in 2006, she became front-page news, held up as the symbol of a cultural clash between a white mother and her Muslim ex…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:59PM

Star-studded Concert to Honor Ervin Drake Benefits the Gold Coast Arts Center and Landmark on Main Street by Suzanna Bowling

Star-studded Concert to Honor Ervin Drake Benefits the Gold Coast Arts Center and Landmark on Main Street. more than a dozen musical theater and cabaret stars celebrated the remarkable music…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:31PM

I Can't Sing X Factor musical to close after just six-week run by Maev Kennedy

£6m parody penned by Harry Hill and Steve Brown latest West End flop despite warm reviews and a divine Simon Cowell Judge a song from I Can't Sing audio slideshow Michael Billington's verd…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00PM

BWW Exclusive: New York Pops Spotlight on Corey Reynolds by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld recently chatted with featured performer Corey Reynolds about his upcoming appearance in the special celebration

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

The "top girl" who isn't a feminist by Thomas Garvey

The talented cast of Top Girls.Sometimes it seems that feminism has a problem with its greatest playwright:She isn't exactly a "feminist."Thus there is much gnashing of teeth around the care…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 01:00PM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Shakespeare: The play's the thing - all 37 of them by Jeff Robson

Theatre-lover Jeff Robson is about to complete a 40-year quest...

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 12:53PM

Playwright sues Valerie Harper for $2 million by Zayda Rivera

Valerie Harper is being sued by Matthew Lombardo for not informing him that her cancer had returned, reports TMZ.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:31PM

Martine review stunning performances in fine revival of classically simple 1922 play by Michael Billington

Finborough, LondonJean-Jacques Bernard's exquisitely poignant tale of a summer romance in the French countryside is brilliantly performed by Hannah Murray and Barnaby Sax"The theatre is…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:30PM

SPINE: Theatre, Culture, and History in the Belly of the Beast: ‘Anacostia Is the New Downtown’ by Robert Michael Oliver by Robert Michael Oliver

With today’s article, we welcome Robert Michael Oliver as he inaugurates his new column SPINE: Theatre, Culture, and History in the Belly of the Beast on DCMetroTheaterArts. Anacosti…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:18PM

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, 4/26, Part 2- AFTER MIDNIGHT Steals M&Ms, PIPPIN Introduces New Cast Member, and More! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our April 26th SIP round-up Check out part one HERE. Yesterday's SIPs co…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

‘Casa Valentina’ Montage (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

A montage from Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of Harvey Fierstein’s Casa Valentina. Directed by Joe Mantello, the cast features Reed Birney, John Cullum, Gabriel Ebert, Lisa…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:09PM

The Tempest Replica review inventive but constrained dance version of Shakespeare by David Jays

Sadler's Wells, LondonCrystal Pite and Kidd Pivot's take on The Tempest has an intriguing repeating structure, and probes keenly into Prospero's character, but feels somewhat held backShakes…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:00PM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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‘The Amish Project’ at Factory 449 by John Stoltenberg

Shooting sprees have become commonplace in our media consumption. Nowadays breaking news of yet another gunman and his multiple victims (the shooters are always male) more numbs than shocks.…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:55AM

Lombardo Sues Valerie Harper Over Brain Cancer by BroadwayWorld

In 2013, Looped opened on Broadway. Looped was written by Matthew Lombardo and was originally supposed to star Valerie Harper. However, during rehearsals, Harper started slurring her speec…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM

The Believers review thrilling theatrical conjuring tricks, but no big revelations by Lyn Gardner

Tricycle, LondonFrantic Assembly's tale of two neighbouring couples comparing philosophies and parenting styles is spooky and inventive, but not entirely convincingWe are in the dark. So are…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:45AM

Gloria Estefan musical to debut in 2015 by James Desborough

Gloria Estefan’s rhythm is gonna get you — on Broadway. The pop legend revealed to the Daily News that her hotly anticipated musical will be called “On Your Feet” and debut next year.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:31AM

Franchising Theater and its Implications for Marketing by HowlRound

By Rob Yoho. Franchising has had limited exposure within the American theatrical landscape. In fact, only a select few theater companies have experimented with independent franchises of thei…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:25AM

I Can't Sing! to Stop Singing at London Palladium May 10 by Mark Shenton

I Can't Sing, the new musical based on TV's "The X Factor" that opened officially at the West End's London Palladium March 26, will stop singing there May 10, after an …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

In the Spotlight Series: Cast of VIOLET by Walter McBride

Violet opened last week, April 20, on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre. This production stars Sutton Foster, Colin Donnell, Alexander Gemignani, and Joshua Henry. Below you can ch…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:17AM

Review: Rapunzel - ballet LORENT (Tour - Salford)

Kristy Stott and her son are enchanted by this new dance version of a classic fairytale.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

'Joseph' is dressed up in an amazing, stained-glass colored dreamcoat

Designer drew her inspiration from Marc Chagall.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:00AM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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X Factor musical I Can't Sing! to close by Telegraph Reporters

I Can't Sing!, Harry Hill's musical based on The X Factor, is to close

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:56AM

Cabaret by Carey

Willkommen back, Cabaret. We’re happy to see you, indeed. In a season awash with revivals, the return of Sam Mendes’ and Rob Marshall’s Tony Award-winning production to its…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 10:23AM

Stephen Sorokoff My View: I Wondered If She Could Sing….Boy, Could She Sing by Stephen Sorokoff

Stephen Sorokoff My View: I Wondered If She Could Sing....Boy, Could She Sing. Lynda Carter, who I really only knew from her Wonder Women TV Fame brought her spectacular musical show “The …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 10:18AM

#DazzleCLE: PlayhouseSquare to Shine Even Brighter by Amanda Hicken

Anyone who has visited one of PlayhouseSquare’s theatres recalls the first time they took in its restored beauty. The old-school glamour of its lobbies and theatres. The State Theatre …

SOURCE: Clue Into Cleveland at 10:05AM

Review: ‘8 Stops’

Margolin's solo play of cancer survival and motherhood transcends the ordinary

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:01AM

BWW TV Exclusive: Backstage with Richard Ridge- SAG Foundation Conversations Series with Marisa Tomei by BroadwayWorld TV

Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Broadway World have partnered for an filmed Conversations QampA series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the un…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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The Believers, Tricycle Theatre, review: 'intriguing' by Dominic Cavendish

This ingenious new play feels like a work in progress, says Dominic Cavendish

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 09:57AM

A Conversation with Billy Porter by Carnegie Mellon

Broadway headliner and Tony Award-winning performer, Billy Porter ('91) returned to Carnegie Mellon University for a special presentation in CMU's Chosky Theater. Billy Porter won the 201…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:36AM

"Henry IV, Part 2" by Susan Berlin

Henry IV, Part 2 currently at Washington's Shakespeare Theatre Company brings William Shakespeare's two-part saga to a thoughtful and majestic conclusion. Director Michael Kahn works comfort…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:35AM

Fiasco "The Two Gentelemen of Verona" in D.C. by Susan Berlin

The Fiasco Theater of New York City, currently performing at Washington's Folger Theatre, has staged a mildly entertaining version of the play that manages to smooth the rough edges of the p…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:34AM

Review: Our Town at curtainup.com--NJ by Simon Saltzman

the production now at the George Street Playhouse is high on my list of excellent Our Towns I've seen. .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:20AM

Interviews: Darren Goldsmith: dancer by Adrian Arratoon

Darren Goldsmith’s mother was a dancer in variety shows and his father was a stage manager. He trained at the Royal Ballet School and, since 1993, has been performing with Northern Ballet,…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Theatre Review: Beatrice and Virgil bring their allegory to stage by Robert Cushman

Yann Martel’s Beatrice and Virgil is a novel with, effectively, two characters

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 09:00AM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Fearless Flo Honored Today by Trav S.D.

Today at 2pm, Green-wood Cemetery celebrates the life and career of silent film sensation Florence LaBadie on her 126th birthday. Appearing in over 180 films over the course of her short l…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:57AM

Harold Lloyd in “Grandma’s Boy” by Trav S.D.

  Today is the anniversary of the release date of Harold Lloyd’s first feature: Grandma’s Boy (1922). Grandma’s Boy has what I call the Dumbo plot: meek, cowardly Harold …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:30AM

Century of Slapstick #35: Caught in a Cabaret by Trav S.D.

Today is the 100th anniversary of the release of the great Keystone ensemble comedy Caught in a Cabaret, directed by Mabel Normand, written by and co-starring herself and Charlie Chaplin. Th…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:24AM

BWW's On This Day - April 27, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 27 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Tony Awards 2014: Don't bet on this year's competition by Ronni Reich

This Tony Awards season brings even more questions than usual, with shows that don't quite fit into proper categories, two sets of repertory plays with the potential to complicate nomination…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:00AM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Fuse Visual Arts Review: Designing the California State of Mind by Arts Fuse Editor

California has long been the home of fads, trends, new styles and the next new thing. It is where cool was and is created.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:55AM

DANIEL RADCLIFFE in THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN by Oscar E Moore

Daniel Radcliffe may be the bait to entice audiences to buy tickets to the Michael Grandage Company’s production of Martin McDonagh’s quirky yet moving play THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMANN that…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:04AM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Privacy, Donmar Warehouse: 'necessary, instructive and long overdue' by Tim Walker

Tim Walker enjoys Privacy, a searing analysis of how the internet has invaded the lives of every one of us

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 04:00AM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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William Shakespeare: his part in my downfall by Michael Simkins

The Bard's 450th anniversary has brought back painful memories for Michael Simkins.

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 03:00AM

Jason Donovan: 'Performing is my drug now' by Chrissy Iley

Jason Donovan talks addiction, lipstick paintings, and his relationship with Kylie

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 03:00AM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Richard E Grant: why I decided to do The Water Babies by Telegraph Staff

Richard E Grant explains why he has turned to a Leicester musical for his latest project among a hectic, globe-trotting schedule

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 02:00AM

Richard E Grant interview: 'I promised my mother that my character wouldn't swear' by Maria Fitzpatrick

He found fame playing a drunk - but, the actor tells Maria Fitzpatrick, his role in Downton Abbey will please his family

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 02:00AM

The pull of Hollywood is felt on Broadway by Joe Dziemanowicz

Hollywood is big right now on Broadway — and not because film heavyweights like Denzel Washington, Michelle Williams, Daniel Radcliffe, James Franco and Chris O’Dowd are all adding star …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:00AM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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52 Books by 52 Women: The Scarlet Pimpernel by Sam Hurwitt

You can draw a direct line from the Pimpernel to Zorro to Batman.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 01:35AM

Sutton Foster Set for TODAY's 'Love Your Selfie, Reclaiming Beauty' Series Today by TV News Desk

Special guests during the week include Broadway star Sutton Foster and actress Sophia Bush.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Ariana Grande Premieres New Single 'Problem' at Radio Disney Music Awards Today by BroadwayWorld

Singer and actress Ariana Grande recently took to Twitter to reveal the news that she will premiere her newest single, 'Problem,' during a performance at the Radio Disney Music Awards, to be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

THEATRELAND Starring Ian McKellen & Patrick Stewart Set For DVD, 5/13 by Pat Cerasaro

Internationally renown stage and screen superstars Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart feature prominently in an extensive new theatre documentary centered on two productions recently staged at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

Tom Hiddleston Talks Shakespeare & HAMLET Influence On ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE by Pat Cerasaro

International rising star Tom Hiddleston sheds some light on his new vampire-themed feature film ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE and its Shakespearean allusions and inspiration he brought to his role…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

Incubus's Brandon Boyd Discusses New JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Arena Tour by Pat Cerasaro

A first look at the talented cast of the new arena tour production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR was presented last week and N SYNC's JC Chasez opens up about …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

Megan Hilty On SMASH Sex Scenes, GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES & NY Versus LA by Pat Cerasaro

Broadway crossover superstar and recognizable screen presence Megan Hilty touches upon a number of pertinent topics as part of a new interview in promotion of her upcoming participation in t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

Kristin Chenoweth On New Carnegie Hall Concert, Dream Roles & Tammy Faye Bakker by Pat Cerasaro

Broadway headliner and recognizable star Kristin Chenoweth opens up about her new Carnegie Hall show, THE EVOLUTION OF A SOPRANO, as well as dream roles and much more as part of an intriguin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

The Cripple of Inishmaan with Daniel Radcliffe - a superb production. by Oscar E. Moore

Daniel Radcliffe’s performance is flawless. He has a depth of character and his inner soul shines right through his penetrating eyes. He is heartbreaking and funny.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Interviews: Marisa Tomei on Stepping Into the "Hooves" of Pony Jones in Will Eno's The Realistic Joneses

The Oscar-winning actress shares her thoughts on Eno's existential dark comedy at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Advice for Aspiring Young Theatre Actors by Diamond Grant

So you know you’ve whittled down all of your career options and you decide that you want to be a theatre actor. Great, now what? It can be a daunting task trying to figure out how to s…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 12:50AM

Bonus Feature: Anna Gustafson on SheDot by The Charlebois Post

“Behind the Scenes”, or “Inside the Delivery Room”?  by Anna GustafsonWe’re having a baby. It’s a girl. She is the SheDot Festival, Toronto’s First Festival of Funny …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

Goodspeed's 'Damn Yankees' Has A New Spin by Frank Rizzo

Revamped Musical Taps Into Devilish Red Sox 'Curse'If you asked true blue Boston Red Sox fans during much of the 20th century if they would sell their soul to the devil in order to lift the …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Theatre News: X Factor musical I Can't Sing! to close at Palladium on 10 May

Harry Hill's show, which stars Cynthia Erivo, Nigel Harman and Alan Morrissey, will shut its doors after less than three months

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00AM

Hottest Articles on BWW from Saturday, Apr. 26

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Saturday, April 26, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM

CELEBRITY BUZZ: Theatrical Awards Season, Neil Patrick Harris, Alan Cumming, Jessie Mueller, Michelle Williams and More by Jared Clough

Check out the latest celebrity interviews, features, news and multimedia from Playbill.com this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Alexandra Silber Moderates April 27 Afternoon with John Doyle, With Performances by Judy Kuhn and Malcolm Gets by Michael Gioia

An Afternoon with John Doyle, a conversation with the Tony Award-winning director that is moderated by Arlington actress and Pace faculty member Alexandra Silber, is held April 27 at Pace Un…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL POLL: What Performance Do You Think Was Egregiously Overlooked For A Tony Award Nomination? by Jared Clough

Playbill.com recently shared ten Broadway musical performances that we felt were egregiously overlooked for a Tony Award nomination. Thinking about these underrated musical performances made…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

THE BOOK SHELF: "The Letters of Elia Kazan," a New Biography of Olivier, "Two-Actor Plays" and Long Day's Journey Into Night by Steven Suskin

This month's column looks at "The Selected Letters of Elia Kazan," Philip Ziegler's biography of the great Laurence Olivier, an anthology of "Plays for Two" (incl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

U.S. Premiere of Four Last Things, Starring Tony Nominee Elizabeth A. Davis, Opens Off-Broadway April 27 by Carey Purcell

The U.S. premiere of Lisa Tierney-Keogh's Four Last Things, the story of a young woman struggling with her life, opens April 27 Off-Broadway at The American Globe Theatre, following…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Beautiful Offers Special Performance to Benefit The Actors Fund April 27 by Andrew Gans

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of singer/songwriter Carole King, offers a special added performance to benefit The Actors Fund April 27 at 8 PM at the St…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Halley Feiffer, Daniel Eric Gold, Charlayne Woodard Star in Second Stage's Substance of Fire, Opening April 27 by Andrew Gans

Second Stage Theatre's production of Jon Robin Baitz's The Substance of Fire officially opens April 27 following previews that began April 10 at Second Stage’s Tony Kiser Theat…

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Inventing Mary Martin, Starring Emily Skinner, Cameron Adams, Lynne Halliday and Jason Graae, Opens Off-Broadway April 27 by Andrew Gans

The York Theatre Company's world premiere of the new musical Inventing Mary Martin officially opens at the Off-Broadway venue April 27 following previews that began April 15.

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Annapurna Stars Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman on Romance, Working Together and Post-Show Burgers by Carey Purcell

Husband-and-wife team Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman talk with Playbill.com about life together, onstage and off.

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This Week's Picks! Party with Patti LuPone, Get Classy with Kristin Chenoweth & a Big Reveal from Jonathan Groff by Gemma Wilson

The insanity of spring's flurry of Broadway opening nights is behind us, which can only mean one thing: it's almost time for the insanity of Tony Awards season! Don't worry, ther…

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Jon Robin Baitz’s The Substance of Fire Opens Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Jon Robin Baitz’s The Substance of Fire opens on April 27 at Second Stage Theatre. Directed by Trip Cullman, the play is returning to the New York stage for the first time in 23 years.…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards