Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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2 Across – A Comedy of Crosswords and Romance by Sandra Zeitzew

She takes crosswords (and life) very seriously; he treats everything like a game. Over 40 Million people in the U.S. do crossword puzzles every day. Most never finish them; a driven few woul…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:50PM

Broadway Ladies: Ms. July 2014: Lena Hall by JK

Ms. July 2014Lena HallWHY SHE'S MS. BROADWAY: Maybe it's because she's giving one of three gender-bending roles currently on Broadway.  Or maybe it's because she's also co-starred with …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 11:24PM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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John Goodman Will Reteam with Bryan Cranston for Trumbo Biopic by Anna Silman

The Wrap reports that John Goodman is in talks to join Helen Mirren and Bryan Cranston in Trumbo, a biopic about the Oscar-winning screenwriter Dalton Trumbo (Spartacus, Roman Holiday), who …

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:58PM

Arthur Shafman, 75, Importer of Mummenschanz Troupe, Dies by William Yardley

Mr. Shafman, who also managed artists, worked with many prominent performers over his long career, helping to stage well-received late-career appearances by Red Skelton at Carnegie Hall.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:38PM

Review Roundup: Second Stage's SEX WITH STRANGERS by Review Roundups

Second Stage Theatre continues its 35th Anniversary Season with Laura Eason's SEX WITH STRANGERS, directed by David Schwimmer and featuring Anna Gunn and Billy Magnussen. The show opens toni…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32PM

Met Opera Considers Mediation

The Metropolitan Opera proposed bringing in a mediator to facilitate talks with its unions, a move labor experts said could delay a lockout and which came in response to a request from its s…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 10:12PM

PEN Literary Award Winners Announced

The 2014 PEN Literary Awards were announced Wednesday, with playwright David Rabe and critic James Wolcott among the winners.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 10:08PM

“A Few Good Men” in Holmdel (and a couple good musicals in NYC) by Philip

Summer, 1986. A young Navy lawyer is assigned to defend two Marines who killed a fellow Marine during a hazing (Code Red) incident at Gitmo, the Marine Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.  For re…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 10:03PM

Theater Review: Anna Gunn and Billy Magnussen Star in ‘Sex With Strangers’ by Charles Isherwood

Anna Gunn and Billy Magnussen star in “Sex With Strangers,” a twisty and timely new play by Laura Eason, at Second Stage Theater.

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

Review: Sex With Strangers

Laura Eason's sexy and complicated two-hander stars Anna Gunn of Breaking Bad and Billy Magnussen of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

‘Sex With Strangers,’ theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

“Sex with Strangers” is a juicy summer beach play.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:00PM

‘Puppet Titus Andronicus,’ theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

In “Puppet Titus Andronicus,” a comic riff on the Bard’s grisliest tragedy, the fur flies.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:00PM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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VILLAIN: DEBLANKS Continues Tomorrow at 54 Below with Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Christine Pedi and More by BroadwayWorld

Tomorrow night, July 31, is the second of three performances of 'Villain DeBlanks' benefitting BCEFA. Written by Billy Mitchell, Villain DeBlanks is a late-night fundraiser where the cast ne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48PM

Tartuffe review Molière's satire Australianised but not brutalised by Jessica Keath

Sydney Opera HouseJustin Flemings sophisticated adaptation is bracing and the cast excellent, even if the Facebook-flavoured setting is overly brash Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:33PM

John Goodman to Join Bryan Cranston and Helen Mirren in TRUMBO Film? by Movies News Desk

The Wrap reports that John Goodman is in negotiations to join previously announced cast members Bryan Cranston and Helen Mirren in Jay Roach's upcoming indie drama film TRUMBO. The movie is …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:16PM

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of Tiler Peck's LITTLE DANCER Photo Shoot at the Kennedy Center by Stage Tube

New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck stars as Young Marie in the Kennedy Center's world premiere musical LITTLE DANCER. Click below to go behind the scenes of Peck's photo shoot …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:04PM

First Nighter: 'Sex With Strangers' Is Sexy With Straining by David Finkle

Since Laura Eason calls her tense romantic comedy Sex With Strangers, audiences can be forgiven for jumping to the correct conclusion that these strangers -- they're both writers -- won't wa…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 09:04PM

David Schwimmer’s ‘Sex With Strangers’ is polished and stylish by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The Second Stage production of the new dramedy “Sex With Strangers” is polished and stylish. It also boasts superior casting, with the excellent Anna Gunn (Walter White’s long-sufferin…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:00PM

Theater Review: Sex With Strangers Has a Sitcom Touch, But a Good One by Jesse Green

If you were trying to devise a light comedy for overheated August audiences (and theaters closing out their subscription seasons) you might do worse than a two-hander with a clickbait title …

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:00PM

'Sex with Strangers': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

Anna Gunn ("Breaking Bad") and Billy Magnussen ("Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike") co-star in Laura Eason's comedy/drama about the romantic and professional collaboration between a serio…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Sex With Strangers Reviews and Photographs by Jonathan Mandell

“Sex With Strangers,”  Anna Gunn, who played Bryan Cranston’s wife in “Breaking Bad,” couples with Billy Magnussen, who portrayed sexy, half-naked Spike in Van…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:58PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Tiler Peck in Title Role of Kennedy Center's LITTLE DANCER by BroadwayWorld

The Kennedy Center just released a photo of Tiler Peck in the title role of Little Dancer and you can check it out below The costuming and pose reflect that of Edgar Degas' masterpiece, Litt…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:57PM

ArtWashing Sounded Reasonable When I Suggested It by Joe Patti

Over the years I have written about the gentrification effect of artists in neighborhoods. While artists are often displaced as they make a neighborhood increasingly trendy, there have been …

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 08:46PM

BWW Recap: SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Welcome Back Guest Judge Christina Applegate 7/30: Updating Live! by Matt Tamanini

I am all kinds of conflicted coming into tonight's So You Think You Can Dance. At the end of this week's episode, we have to lose four dancers to get to the Top-10. Now, I am all for getting…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:37PM

Mike Birbiglia to THANK GOD FOR JOKES at BAM This Fall by BroadwayWorld

On Friday, September 5 at 8pm, comedian Mike Birbiglia comes to the BAM stage with THANK GOD FOR JOKES, a new show about jokes and how they can get you in trouble. The performance takes plac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36PM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek at John Leguizamo, Billy Joel, Kim Cattrall and More in PBS's AMERICAN MASTERS: THE BOOMER LIST by TV News Desk

From the time of its birth, the baby boomer generation 1946-1964 has significantly and uniquely changed our world. 2014 marks an important shift in American culture, as the last boomers turn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:31PM

PRIMARY STAGES with David Ives and Billy Porter, Kennedy Center's LITTLE DANCER and More Set for Fall 2014 WORKS & PROCESS Series at the Guggenhei by BroadwayWorld

Now celebrating its 30th anniversary year, Works amp Process at the Guggenheim is pleased to announce its fall 2014 season, including three offsite programs presented in collaboration with E…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:05PM

Review: Relatively Speaking (Frinton)

It was the play which brought Alan Ayckbourn to the attention of London audiences in 1967.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:00PM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Ira Glass Can’t Relate to Shakespeare? Good. by Holger Syme

“This American Life” host Ira Glass went to Central Park to see King Lear with John Lithgow in the title role. He thought Lithgow was “amazing.” He also, a bit more controversially, …

SOURCE: www.dispositio.net at 07:40PM

Making music with four hands

Orion Weiss talks about the challenges of two married people on one piano

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:29PM

Mike Birbiglia Will Thank God For Jokes at BAM Sept. 5 by Philippe Bowgen

Award-winning comedian, actor and filmmaker Mike Birbiglia will return to BAM Sept. 5 at 8 PM with his new show Thank God for Jokes, a painfully awkward evening of, "stories about jokes…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:17PM

Review: Big Fish (Jedlicka Performing Arts Center) by Scotty Zacher

While JPAC’s Big Fish is not as polished a production as you’ll usually find among professional companies in the area, Director Dante Orfei brings imagination to his staging. Come to Big…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 07:14PM

'Flower Drum Song' lead James Shigeta dies at 85

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- James Shigeta, who played the lead in the 1961 movie musical "Flower Drum Song" and had a small role in the first "Die Hard," has died. He was 85....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:14PM

Photo Flash: Tina Fey Goes Backstage at HEATHERS Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

How VERY fetch MEAN GIRLS creator Tina Fey was spotted with her husband Jeff Richmond on Sunday night at the hit musical HEATHERS at New World Stages in New York. Scroll down for a photo of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:08PM

Bill T. Jones to Stage Free Dance Classic at the Delacorte Sept. 12-13 by Philippe Bowgen

New York City Center and the Public Theater will present two free evenings of dance at the Delactorte featuring Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Lil Buck…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:06PM

‘Revenge of the Understudies’ at Signature Theatre’s ‘Sizzlin’ Summer Cabaret’ by Douglas Lloyd

The second  cabaret offering of the evening on Sunday, July 26, 2014 (See the review of the first cabaret: Good Times: A TV Theme Song Cabaret: Maria Egler and Stephen Gregory Smith) at…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:02PM

Meet the Current Casts of Broadway's Long-Running Hits - PIPPIN! by BroadwayWorld

A great, big Broadway season is on its way, with fourteen productions already slated to open in the next few months. With several weeks until the craziness begins, there is still plenty of t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00PM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV: AVENUE Q Cast Stirs up Broadway in Bryant Park! by BroadwayWorld TV

The best of Broadway are being presented FREE on six consecutive Thursdays this summer by '106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park 2014' - a lunchtime series on the Bryant Park Stage. Last w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:59PM

Spotlight On...Felipe Ossa by Michael Block

Name: Felipe OssaHometown: Larchmont, New YorkEducation: B.A. in Latin American Studies, Williams CollegeFavorite Credits: Artist in Resident at Dixon Place, 2013. Monetizing Emma at 2009 Pl…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:58PM

Dustin Diamond Will 'Screech' Into Bayside! The Musical! Aug. 27 by Philippe Bowgen

National Lampoon will present more performances of Bayside! The Musical! – the "Saved by The Bell" parody – featuring original TV favorite 'Screech,' Dustin Dia…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:55PM

‘Good Times: A TV Theme Song Cabaret’ at Signature Theatre’s ‘Sizzlin’ Summer Nights’ by Douglas Lloyd

Joel, fix categories, opening sentence, and find images. Signature Theatre finished their smashing Sizzlin’ Summer Nights cabaret series on Saturday with two terrific cabarets. The first o…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:44PM

4:48 PSYCHOSIS, Kneehigh's TRISTAN & YSEULT, Wooster's CRY, TROJANS! and More Set for 2014-15 at St. Ann's Warehouse by BroadwayWorld

While construction continues and St. Ann's works to raise the final 2 million of its 30 million capital campaign, the organization will present a stellar final season in its temporary home a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42PM

Oh Hell No! Benefit Oct. 27 at New World Stages by Philippe Bowgen

Civil rights activist and author David Mixner will premiere his new stage work, Oh Hell No!, a one night only evening of autobiographical storytelling, Oct. 27 at 7:00 PM at New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:38PM

BOOK OF MORMON's Matt Doyle to Return to 54 Below Next Month by BroadwayWorld

Matt Doyle will follow up his sold-out 54 Below debut engagement in May with two additional shows on Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16 at 8pm. Matt is excited to bring back an energe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:35PM

San Diego Theater Review: ETHER DOME (La Jolla Playhouse) by Tony Frankel

ETHER IS NEITHER/NOR A dramaturgical mess, Elizabeth Egloff’s strangely shapeless historical drama about the mid-19th-century advent of ether as an anesthesia contains a fascinating story …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:35PM

SEX WITH STRANGERS - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Is there much point in discussing the content of Laura Eason's play Sex With Strangers, which just opened at Second Stage?

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:31PM

It's Only Kickball, Stupid Bounces into Hartley House Aug. 28 by Philippe Bowgen

A new immersive and interactive comedy by Caroline Prugh, It's Only Kickball Stupid, will open at the Hartley House (413 W. 46th Street) Aug. 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:29PM

INTO THE WOODS Movie Trailer To Premiere On ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT? by Pat Cerasaro

Eager fans awaiting Disney's hotly anticipated big screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's fairy tale-themed musical INTO THE WOODS will apparently find some salvation later…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:20PM

Billy Porter and David Ives Will Share in Guggenheim's 2014 Works & Process Season by Philippe Bowgen

Works & Process, the Guggenheim's insider programming centered on artistic process, has announced its fall 2014 season, including presentations from work by Billy Porter and David Iv…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:18PM

LaBute Festival offers lots of variety

Final performances are coming right up.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:10PM

First Look at ‘Into The Woods’ Film (PHOTOS) by Broadway's Best Shows

Fans eagerly awaiting Disney’s film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine‘s fairy tale-themed musical Into The Woods can now enjoy the very first production photos from…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 06:04PM

Theater News: St. Ann's Warehouse Announces 2014-15 Season

Renovations are currently underway at the theater company's future permanent home in Brooklyn Bridge Park.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

A.R. Gurney Will Be Honored At Wesport's Annual Gala Sept. 22 by Philippe Bowgen

Westport Country Playhouse's Annual Gala – hosted by Jim Simpson and Sigourney Weaver – will honor playhouse regular and celebrated playwright A.R. Gurney and playhouse trust…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00PM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: First Look at Season Premiere of DATES, MATES & CLEAN SLATES! by Stage Tube

The brand new season of DATES, MATES amp CLEAN SLATES starring Stephanie Gibson amp Julie Lubeck will premiere on Wednesday, July 30th 1pm. A web series about two relationship experts who …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:59PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Diana Huey, Eddie Egan, Mel Maghuyop and More in MISS SAIGON at Flat Rock Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Flat Rock Playhouse presents the Broadway and international hit musical, Miss Saigon, now through August 24 at The Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage. As part of its 'Season of Laughter and Love'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:59PM

Leslie Kritzer Talks About “Piece of My Heart” by Jose Solis

Few performers are as generous onstage as Leslie Kritzer. With a larger than life personality and the pipes to match (damn, she can sing!), she effortlessly steals every show she’s in.…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:55PM

Allison Williams to Play Peter Pan on NBC by Bill Carter

The "Girls" co-star will take on the lead of a live musical production.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:54PM

Broadway's Go-To Guy for Swordfights

Rick Sordelet has created fistfights, sword duels, stabbings and gunplay for Broadway, Hollywood, the Met and the Super Bowl. This summer's challenge: 'King Lear.'

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 05:38PM

Alan Ayckbourn's Things We Do For Love Will Play Westport Aug. 19 by Philippe Bowgen

Tony nominee John Tillinger will direct Alan Ayckbourn's romantic comedy Things We Do For Love at the Westport Country Playhouse opening Aug. 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM

Fuse Film Review: “Code Black” – A Feel Good Documentary That is Difficult to Watch by Arts Fuse Editor

At its core, Code Black is about the struggle faced by young physicians who want to remain idealistic in the face of our failing health care system.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:35PM

ArtsBeat: Irish Arts Center Announces New Season by Erik Piepenburg

A new monthly music and literature residency organized by the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon will be part of center’s fall season.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:30PM

Lifetime to Air Special Six-Part Series BROADWAY BALANCES AMERICA This August by TV News Desk

Award-winning morning show The Balancing Act on Lifetime is excited to announce that it has recently completed shooting a special six-part series Broadway Balances America, sponsored by Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:28PM

Odds & Ends: Laura Benanti Will Appear on Nashville, Dustin Diamond is Starring in Bayside! The Musical! & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Tony Winner Laura Benanti Will Guest Star on Nashville Broadway favorite Laura Benanti will appear on multiple episodes o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:26PM

Why Are Theater Tickets Cheaper On The West End Than On Broadway? by Ari Shapiro

In London, a matinee ticket for Matilda costs about $60; in New York, it's $137. What's going on? The West End has weaker unions and subsidized theater, while Broadway has amenities.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:24PM

[SPONSORED VIDEO] Mamma Mia!’s Guide to NYC: Art of the Brick by NewYork.com

View the Full Article on NewYork.com

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:23PM

The Playwright’s Playground: The Playmakers CATF 2014: Playwright Chisa Hutchinson Talks About Playwriting, and the Parallels of Real Life and Her P by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

This Special Edition of The Playwright’s Playground continues The Playmaker Series: CATF 2014.  In a series of in depth conversations, I speak with the artistic teams associated with the …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:22PM

Peyton Manning moves to “Rocky Top” at Broncos training camp by Sarah Kaufman

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning let his hips call the play at training camp on Monday, as his alma mater’s unofficial fight song, “Rocky Top,” played over the speakers. Manni…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:20PM

Hubbard Street, Bill T. Jones, Lil Buck and More Set for NY City Center's FALL FOR DANCE FESTIVAL at The Delacorte in September by BroadwayWorld

Following the overwhelming success of New York City Center's sold out FALL FOR DANCE FESTIVAL last year in Central Park, New York City Center will once again present two free evenings of dan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:19PM

The Broadway.com Show: Newsies Unite! Lady Day Gets Carded! Gangsters vs. Boxers? by Broadway.com

On this week’s episode of The Broadway.com Show, a rock star and a trapezing granny announce their returns to the Great White Way, a certain genie makes your video blog wish come true …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:17PM

St. Ann's Warehouse Taps Frances McDormand, Wooster Group, Kneehigh Theatre for Season Slate by Adam Hetrick

St. Ann's Warehouse has announced details for the 2014-15 theatrical season, which will include TR Warszawa's staging of 4:48 Psychosis, by late playwright Sarah Kane, as well as the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:14PM

New Musical 'REVOLUTION IN THE ELBOW' Begins Performances Tomorrow at Minetta Lane Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winner Cady Huffman and Kate Shindle head the cast of REVOLUTION IN THE ELBOW OF RAGNAR AGNARSSON FURNITURE PAINTER, a world premiere musical with book, music & lyrics by Ívar P�…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:13PM

Photo Flash: New Shots of Justin Matthew Sargent, Howie Michael Smith, Robert Cuccioli and More in Bay Street's MY LIFE IS A MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

Bay Street Theater presents the World Premiere of MY LIFE IS A MUSICAL now through August 31. This musical comedy book, music and lyrics by Adam Overett, is directed and choreographed by Mar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

Theater Review: ‘Handball,’ Outdoors, by the Urban Theater Movement by Alexis Soloski

Neighborhood regulars protect a patch of territory, while newcomers try to revamp it in “Handball,” at Marcus Garvey Park.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:12PM

'Between Riverside and Crazy' review: Stephen Adly Guirgis does it again

What a wonderful new play has opened Off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theater Company, right in the dead of summer and without the kind of movie-star names that would catapult it directly to Bro…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 05:00PM

Theater News: Fall for Dance Returns to the Delacorte for Two Free Performances

The Public Theater has partnered with New York City Center for the special dance event.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Review: Bouncers (Royal Court, Liverpool)

Bouncers impresses our critic as it returns to Liverpool's Royal Court Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Review: The Nightmares of Carlos Fuentes (Arcola Theatre)

Nabil Elouahabi shows us what he's made of in Nicolas Kent's production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Twitter Watch: Lena Dunham Weighs in on Allison Williams as Peter Pan! by Bww Staff

On Twitter Watch, Lena Dunham wrote ' Allison is about to undertake one of the greatest drag roles in history and we are so proud we could burst. She will slay.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PM

STAGE TUBE: First Look at Jessica Grove, Alan Mingo Jr. and More in Highlights of NCT's THE LITTLE MERMAID by Stage Tube

North Carolina Theatre NCT, the region's premier producer of professional Broadway musicals now celebrating 30 years, presents their original production of Disney's The Little Mermaid, their…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PM

Broadway Etiquette: 8 Things Every Theatergoer Should Know by NewYork.com

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SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:42PM

Alan Cumming’s Opening Night Inspiration, Otto Dix by Roundabout

Following the opening night performance of Cabaret, actor Alan Cumming (Emcee) surprised and awed the guests of the opening night bash. Inspired by German artist Otto Dix, Cumming emerged f…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 04:37PM

Behind The Scenes Video For Ahrens & Flaherty's LITTLE DANCER by Pat Cerasaro

The poster for the upcoming Kennedy Center premiere production of the new Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical LITTLE DANCER is now available to view.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

REVIEW: 'The Importance of Being Earnest' at Oak Park Festival ★★★ by Kerry Reid

"In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity, is the vital thing," observes Gwendolen in "The Importance of Being Earnest." That line serves as a mission statement for Oscar Wilde's…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:32PM

Alfresco 'Earnest' is played deliciously straight by Kerry Reid

THEATER REVIEW: "The Importance of Being Earnest" at the Oak Park Festival ★★★ "In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity, is the vital thing," observes Gwendol…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:32PM

Fuse Film Review: Scarlet Roots — Jean Renoir Inspires a Fritz Lang Film Noir by Betsy Sherman

The stupendous Fritz Lang retrospective running over the course of this summer at Harvard Film Archive will soon screen two Lang remakes (in America) of films directed by Jean Renoir.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:28PM

Site-Specific Work en la frontera by Dora Arreola

(Playas de Tijuana- Friendship Park) The day before our TCG National Conference in San Diego, a group of about 100 U.S. theatre professionals crossed the border and travelled to Tijuana, Mé…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 04:24PM

The Reel Deal: Watch Kyle Osborne’s Video Movie Review of ‘Lucy’ by Kyle Osborne

Kyle Osborne reviews Lucy. Here are showtimes for Lucy in the DC area. LINKS Kyle Osborne’s Video Movie Review of Snowpiercer. Kyle Osborne’s Video Movie Review of Transformers: Age o…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:24PM

Fringe First Five days special offer! by Lucia Genziani

The Festival Fringe is almost here and with over 200 hand-picked shows and events, C venues is the place to find the most extraordinary shows from around the world and around the corner! Our…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:24PM

Set Your DVRs! Lifetime's Six-Part Miniseries Broadway Balances America Will Launch in August by Ryan Gilbert

Grab an extra cup of coffee because your mornings are about to get a Great White Way-sized makeover! Lifetime Channel's award-winning morning show The Balancing Act will present its new …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:13PM

Livestreaming The 2nd Annual Philadelphia One-Minute Play Festival by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. The One-Minute Play Festival & InterAct Theatre Company present The Second Philadelphia One-Minute Play Festival livestreaming on the global, peer produced, open source …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:13PM

From the Headlines to the Stage: Tickets Now Available for Off-Broadway Premiere of Stalking The Bogeyman by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for the off-Broadway premiere of Markus Potter’s Stalking The Bogeyman. The drama will begin performances at New World Stages on September 12 and officially ope…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

Review: Catch the Fish (The Poor Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

If you are someone who can accept an obvious set-up in the service of some crude jokes, you may enjoy this show. If, however, you are looking for realistic relationships and a story that’…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 04:10PM

What Would It Look Like If the Entire Cast of Girls Were in Disney’s Peter Pan? by Lindsey Weber

With the news that Allison Williams will be playing the iconic role of Peter Pan in NBC's Peter Pan Live! this winter, we couldn't help but imagine what it might be like if the rest of the G…

SOURCE: Vulture at 04:10PM

A New Hana Pravda: Hannah D. Scott Steps Into The Good and the True, Now Playing Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Following visa issues that resulted in a delayed first performance, the off-Broadway American premiere of The Good and the True has found a new Hana Pravda. Hannah D. Scott has assumed the r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:09PM

PHOTO CALL: The Heat Is On at Flat Rock Playhouse's Miss Saigon, Starring Diana Huey and Mel Maghuyop by Matthew Blank

Flat Rock Playhouse presents the international hit musical Miss Saigon July 24-Aug. 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09PM

Performers from Motown, Violet, Cinderella and More Join Twenty-Somethings Concert by Michael Gioia

Krystal Joy Brown, Aaron C. Finley, Anastacia McCleskey, Steel Burkhardt and Jason Gotay are among the performers who have joined the lineup for Twenty-Somethings 2, featuring the music…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

Broadway Touring Productions Get a TV Spotlight on Lifetime Morning Show by Gordon Cox

Broadway Across America and Lifetime morning show “The Balancing Act” have teamed for a series of six TV segments that will highlight Broadway titles that are currently on the ro…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:00PM

'Sex With Strangers' review: Chemistry lesson

For a while in "Sex With Strangers," it seems that Chicago playwright Laura Eason is setting up an unusual and provocative relationship between a disappointed serious novelist (Anna Gunn, Wa…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 04:00PM

Theater News: Saved by the Bell's Original Screech, Dustin Diamond, Joins Bayside! The Musical!

The unauthorized parody has partnered with National Lampoon to expand its performance schedule.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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ArtsBeat: Sarah Kane Play Among Offerings at St. Ann’s Warehouse by Allan Kozinn

“4:48 Psychosis,” written shortly before Kane’s death, is among the highlights of the new season at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:59PM

Due to Visa Problems, British Actress Steps into Off-Broadway's The Good and the True by Andrew Gans

Due to an indefinite delay in the processing of an international work visa for Isobel Pravda, British actress Hannah D. Scott has assumed the role of Hana Pravda in the American premiere of …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM

Review: 'Calvary' is exquisitely nuanced by David Rooney

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- John Michael McDonagh's 2011 debut, "The Guard," provided the wonderful Brendan Gleeson with a vehicle for some of his best screen work, playing an Irish West Country…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:42PM

BWW TV: First Look at Trailer for Signature's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE by BroadwayWorld TV

Signature Theatre is proud to announce the cast of Sunday in the Park with George, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical, directed by Signature Associate Artistic Director Matthe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:37PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Claybourne Elder, Brynn O'Malley and More in Rehearsals for Signature Theatre's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatre is proud to announce the cast of Sunday in the Park with George, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical, directed by Signature Associate Artistic Director Matthe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:28PM

Arthur Shafman – Producer,Manager Has Passed Away by Sandi Durell

Arthur Shafman, a theatrical and concert producer and artists’ manager, died of pancreatic cancer July 28th in Palm Springs, Calif. He was 75. He was loved by many in the theater... The p…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:13PM

Photo: Allison Williams Shares PETER PAN Photo on Instagram! by TV News Desk

Today, Williams turned to Instagram to share a very early pic of herself dressed as the iconic character

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:07PM

Photo Flash: A Sneak Peek at Meryl Streep and Disney's Upcoming Into the Woods Film

Chris Pine, Anna Kendrick, Billy Magnussen, and more fill the starry cast.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Video Flash: Behind the Scenes With Ahrens and Flaherty's New Musical Little Dancer

The musical, featuring Tiler Peck, will have its world premiere at the Kennedy Center this fall under the direction of Susan Stroman.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: La Jolla Playhouse Announces Casting for World Premiere of Kingdom City

The new comedy centers around a high school production of The Crucible.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Features: 5 London theatres with really cool places to eat and drink

A trip to the theatre needn't be just to watch a show. Ben Hewis takes a look at five awesome London theatres for pre-show wining and dining, what are your favourites?

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Kate Blumberg, Todd Weeks & More to Lead La Jolla Playhouse's KINGDOM CITY this Fall; Jackson Gay to Direct by BroadwayWorld

La Jolla Playhouse announces the cast and creative team for its upcoming world-premiere production of Kingdom City, by Sheri Wilner, directed by Jackson Gay. The production runs September 4 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:59PM

Lena Dunham will do live reading, interview with Jian Ghomeshi at JFL42 in Toronto by Canadian Press

Girls star and creator Lena Dunham will give a sneak peek of her new book at Toronto's JFL42 comedy festival in September

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 02:58PM

The Playwright’s Playground: ‘Gidion’s Knot’ Playwright Johnna Adams Speaks About Her Process, Discipline, Inspiration, and Playwriting Parano by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

Johnna Adams. The playwriting voice of Johnna Adams is bold and unique and the genre and styles of her plays are an eclectic mix. In 2013, Johnna received a Steinberg/American Theatre Criti…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:46PM

Born Ready Podcast: “Tackling theater’s thorniest issues…over a totally reasonable amount of beers…” by Colin Mitchell

These guys are great and we’re hoping to make them a regular feature here at the Lemon. Here’s a little info from one of the masterminds, Rob Ready: “Theater has issues. We…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 02:44PM

Allison Williams to star in NBC's live 'Peter Pan' musical

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Allison Williams, who stars in the HBO comedy "Girls," will play Peter Pan opposite Christopher Walken as Captain Hook in the TV musical special "Peter Pan Live! on NBC,…

SOURCE: Reuters at 02:40PM

Lily Allen Done with BRIDGET JONES DIARY Musical: 'I'm Out of the Picture'! by BroadwayWorld

Today, Billboard reports that Allen is no longer composing music for the project.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:40PM

Curtain Down: "Kirstie," New Sitcom Featuring Kirstie Alley As Broadway Star, Canceled by Andrew Gans

"Kirstie," the new TV Land series that cast comedic actress Kirstie Alley as a Tony-winning Broadway star, has been canceled, according to Variety. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "The World According to Chris!" Backstage at the DC Premiere of Carrie With Cast Member Eben Logan by Matthew Blank

Tony Award nominee Barbara Walsh stars as Margaret White in the Washington, D.C. premiere of the cult musical Carrie, based on the Stephen King novel, which officially opened July 13 at the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

London Datebook: Guys & Dolls Rocks the Boat, Reg Returns & Dogfight Hops the Pond by Matt Wolf

Summer is officially winding down, but there’s no shortage of openings and special theatrical events all month long, from revivals of classic musicals (Guys and Dolls) to the European …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:31PM

Fridley exhibit finds identity and healing in art

An exhibit in Fridley showcased the work of people with mental illnesses for whom art is restorative.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 02:26PM

Theatre for a New Audience Announces 2d Exciting Season by Sandi Durell

  Theatre for a New Audience Founding Artistic Director Jeffrey Horowitz announced the second season at Polonsky Shakespeare Center, 262 Ashland Place, Brooklyn. They surely took theate…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:26PM

Wish Granted! Aladdin Tony Winner James Monroe Iglehart is Broadway.com’s Newest Vlogger! by Ryan McPhee

You ain’t never had a friend like James Monroe Iglehart! The Aladdin star is the latest to give us a glimpse of backstage life on the Great White Way. Get excited for his vid…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:25PM

VIDEO: First Look - Tony Winner Cicely Tyson Featured on OPRAH'S MASTER CLASS Season Finale by TV News Desk

The season finale of the Emmy nominated series Oprah's Master Class with multiple award-winning living legend Cicely Tyson airs Sunday, August 3 at 1000pm ETPT on OWN Oprah Winfrey Network.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:20PM

Pen Down: Lily Allen No Longer Attached to Upcoming Bridget Jones's Diary Musical by Ryan McPhee

v. disappointing. British pop star Lily Allen is no longer attached as composer to the upcoming Bridget Jones’s Diary musical adaptation, as previously reported back in 2010. Acco…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:17PM

Watch the Original Mary Martin Peter Pan and Think Lovely, Wonderful Thoughts

No, no, no shade.-- Delivered by Feed43 service

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:15PM

Almost twice as many people visit the theatre than attend Premier League games by Keith Perry

The study into audience numbers reveals that theatre attendances in the capital are higher than for the whole of the Premier League put together

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 02:15PM

WikiMusical (NYMF) by Sandi Durell

    NY Theater Review by Susan Hasho       Down the Internet worm hole go two brothers after a traumatic Christmas confessional by their parents. Santa has given... …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:00PM

Theater News: Broadway's Original Mary Poppins, Ashley Brown, Leads Goodspeed Workshop of Queen Mother

The new musical examines the life of silent film star Charlie Chaplin's mother, Hannah Hill.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Husband-and-Wife Team Will Star in World Premiere of Kingdom City at La Jolla Playhouse by Carey Purcell

La Jolla Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team for the world-premiere production of Kingdom City, a comedy about religious oppression in a small town.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

Elisabeth Moss, Luke Wilson Join Olivia Wilde’s Drama ‘Meadowland’ by Dave McNary

Luke Wilson, Elisabeth Moss and Natasha Lyonne have joined Olivia Wilde’s psychological drama “Meadowland” with shooting starting in August in New York City. Wilde had atta…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:55PM

First Production Photos From INTO THE WOODS Movie! Meryl Streep, Anna Kendrick & More by Pat Cerasaro

Eager fans awaiting Disney's hotly anticipated big screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's fairy tale-themed musical INTO THE WOODS may find some salvation later this week i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:52PM

Into The Woods Film: Preview In Photographs by Jonathan Mandell

The film version of the Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical, “Into the Woods,” is set to arrive in movie theaters on December 25th. Meanwhile, Disney has released the follo…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:51PM

BWW TV: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Cast Brings the Music of the Night to Bryant Park! by BroadwayWorld TV

Last week's event featured performances from the cast of The Phantom of the Opera, including Jeremy Stolle, Jeremy Hays and Mary Michael Patterson. Check out clips of 'The Phantom of the Ope…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:50PM

Spotlight On...Spencer Glass by Michael Block

Name: Spencer GlassHometown: Long Island, NYEducation: Boston ConservatorySelect Credits: Goodspeed Opera House, Weston Playhouse, Disney Cruise LineWhy theater?: It's in my blood. And you d…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:49PM

Weird Al Yankovic: 'I think Robin Thicke was glad I just mocked his grammar' by Hadley Freeman

After 30 years in the music business, Weird Al Yankovic has finally broken through. Hadley Freeman asks the cult hero what it's like to be number one Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:42PM

See Picture of Allison Williams as Peter Pan (Photo) by Michael Gioia

Allison Williams, known for playing Marnie Michaels on the HBO series "Girls," will play the title role in NBC's upcoming telecast of "Peter Pan Live!," which is sche…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Go Inside Sutton Foster's 'All to Pieces' Transformation in Violet

BroadwayBox guides you through all the old Hollywood references Sutton Foster makes in Violet showstopper "All to Pieces."

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:41PM

‘Shrek The Musical’ Opens at The Alliance Theatre Opens This Friday by Maggie Swan by Guest Author

The Kingdom of Far Far Away is coming to Chantilly High School. The Alliance Theatre is excited to announce their Summer 2014 production will be Shrek The Musical. Based on the Oscar-winnin…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:35PM

Kristen Bell to Star in 'Hair' Musical at Hollywood Bowl by Jordan Riefe

"I think that it still has resonance now for people who are anti-violence, or anti certain war involvements," says the actress of the Adam Shankman-directed production.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:34PM

Allison Williams in 'Peter Pan' continues a cross-dressing tradition by David Ng

As the lyrics go, Peter Pan is the boy who won't grow up, won't wear a tie and is never, ever gonna be a man. The stage musical version of J.M. Barrie's story has traditionally made Peter's …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:32PM

PHOTO CALL: Anna Kendrick, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Lilla Crawford and Chris Pine Go "Into the Woods"; Disney Releases New Production Stills! by Matthew Blank

Disney has released brand new still images from the Into the Woods film, which will arrive in theatres Dec. 25. Check it out!

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31PM

Dream Come True! First Photos of Into the Woods Film, Starring Meryl Streep, Anna Kendrick & More, Released by Ryan McPhee

We’re just a few months away from Into the Woods hitting the big screen, and yes, the waiting has been agony beyond power of speech. But now, we finally have a taste of what the belove…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:29PM

Ernest Hemingway Look-Alikes Descend on the Hemingway Days Festival by Jordan Riefe

The event's Ernest Hemingway look-alike competition drew roughly 130 white-bearded male contestants.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:10PM

'Ugly Betty' Alum Michael Urie on Starring in One-Man Show 'Buyer & Cellar' by Jordan Riefe

The actor plays an unemployed actor who gets a job overseeing Barbra Streisand's basement emporium in the hit one-man show by Jonathan Tolins, now showing at L.A.'s Mark Taper Forum through …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:05PM

The Nightmares of Carlos Fuentes , Arcola Theatre, London by Honour Bayes

Arcola Theatre, London: Based on a short story by Baghdad-born Hassan Blasim, this play draws our attention to the daily devastation suffered by Iraqis post Saddam Hussain. Razaq tries to bo…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:02PM

Photos: Show Pics: Shrek The Musical on tour

A little teaser of what to expect if you're planning on seeing the show

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Theater News: A New Work By Peter Brook Joins Theatre for a New Audience's Season

The legendary British director contributes a U.S. premiere to the Brooklyn-based theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Upcoming St. Louis Fashion Events

From ready-to-wear to wearable art view gowns of taffeta and butterflies.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:00PM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Alison Fraser Channels Blanche Du Bois for “Tennessee Williams: Words and Music” by Playbill.com

Alison Fraser's latest CD release "Tennessee Williams: Words and Music" is now available on Ghostlight Records. The album merges songs featured in the works of the iconic play…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

Alison Fraser Channels Blanche Du Bois for "Tennessee Williams: Words and Music"

Alison Fraser's latest CD release "Tennessee Williams: Words and Music" is now available on Ghostlight Records. The album merges songs featured in the works of the iconic playwright with sel…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

The Week Ahead: ‘The Opponent,’ a Boxing Play from A Red Orchid NYC by Ben Brantley

The Rock and Anvil Boxing Gym has been assembled at 59E59 Theaters for the New York premiere of Brett Neveu’s “The Opponent.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:47PM

Ashley Brown, Katie Klaus & More to Lead QUEEN MOTHER Readings in NYC this Week by BroadwayWorld

In recent weeks the cast and creative team of the new musical Queen Mother, which chronicles the life of Hannah Hill, Charlie Chaplin's troubled mother, have been in residence on the Goodspe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PM

Battle lines: what Chaucer and Eminem have in common by Baba Brinkman

The author of The Rap Canterbury Tales explains how the ideals of poetry and performance that Chaucer championed live on in hip-hop culture Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:34PM

Mu Performing Arts "Night Music" by Arthur Dorman

... it presents a fully formed production of a wise and witty musical with gorgeous music, and a delightfully offered moral: that if we shed pride and vanity, and see the world with clear e…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 12:34PM

Andrea Martin to Reprise Tony-Winning Role in PIPPIN National Tour at Hollywood Pantages this Fall by BroadwayWorld

The producers of the 2013 Tony Award winning Best Revival of a Musical PIPPIN are thrilled to announce that Andrea Martin, who won 2013 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

‘Heart’ at Wolf Trap by Maria Kuhns

Tuesday evening at Wolf Trap was not about female singer diva glitz or the vestiges of 80’s glamour rock. What it weir scintillating harmonies and punchy guitar riffs, these two hard-swin…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:33PM

ABSOLUTELY FILTHY Set to Premiere at FringeNYC on 8/8 by BroadwayWorld

Following its sold out run at South Coast Reportory's Studio SCR series, the critically acclaimed ABSOLUTELY FILTHY will be premiering at The New York International Fringe Festival FringeNYC…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:19PM

Charlie Ward review affecting and constantly surprising by Lyn Gardner

Cinema Museum, LondonSound&Fury's innovative installation movingly brings to life the role of Charlie Chaplin films in healing injured troops Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:17PM

Next to Normal Will Return to Rock Brooklyn by Adam Hetrick

Brooklyn's Gallery Players has announced plans to stage the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal as part of the organization's 2014-15 season, which will also…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

BWW TV: Lena Hall, Constantine Maroulis, Billy Magnussen, and More Rock BROADWAY THE HARDWAY! by BroadwayWorld TV

42West just hosted BROADWAY THE HARDWAY last night, July 28. Alongside Tony winner Lena Hall's The Deafening, BROADWAY THE HARDWAY featured Tony nominee Billy Magnussen's Reserved For Rondee…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM

Tim Reid writes about Hyde Park and U of C. by Kurt Chiang

I performed Too Much Light at my old school, the University of Chicago, sometime in my first year with the ... The post Tim Reid writes about Hyde Park and U of C. appeared first on The Ne…

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 12:00PM

Theatre News: Full cast announced for Chichester's Gypsy starring Imelda Staunton

Gemma Sutton and Dan Burton are among those joining Staunton, Lara Pulver and Kevin Whately

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Theater News: Yiddish Waiting for Godot Travels to Ireland for Its European Premiere

The production will return to New York City for a second off-Broadway run this fall.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Spotlight On...Isaac Harold by Michael Block

Name: Isaac HaroldHometown: Toronto, CanadaEducation: The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (New York); University of TorontoSelect Credits: Beauty and the Beast, Crazy for You, Hairspra…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:00PM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Push, London Coliseum, review: 'dazzling' by Rachel Ward

Russell Maliphant's contemporary creation still remains as thrilling as its original incarnation, says Rachel Ward

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 11:55AM

News: C launches two new venues at Edinburgh Fringe by Nicola Merrifield

Edinburgh Fringe venue operator C Venues will launch three new spaces at the festival from tomorrow. C South is a 110-seat space with end-on staging at St Peter’s Church and will host work…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:47AM

A Completely Surreal Icelandic Musical Has the Best Recording of the Year by Jem Aswad

Throughout history, musicals have come with some pretty outrageous premises. But it's safe to say that none before REVOLUTION IN THE ELBOW OF RAGNAR AGNARSSON FURNITURE PAINTER -- a rock mus…

SOURCE: Village Voice at 11:45AM

Tony-Winning Pippin Star Will Join Tour for Los Angeles Engagement by Michael Gioia

Andrea Martin, who won 2013 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for creating the role of Berthe in the Tony Award-winning revival of Pippin, will reprise her performance for the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Photos! Bette Midler Visits Her Former Harlette Linda Hart & the Cast of Piece of My Heart by Lindsay Champion

Bette Midler took a field trip to the Pershing Square Signature Center to catch Piece of My Heart and visit a dear friend—Linda Hart, who appeared in Midler’s trio of backup sing…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

Thou Shalt Not Bore by Colin Mitchell

Am still in Colorado working frantically to turn my parents’ house into a new home for my brother’s family. Had an amazing road trip. Utah was especially spectacular. And the loc…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:40AM

'Girls' star Allison Williams to play Peter Pan for NBC Live Musical by Thewrap

Jul 30 (TheWrap.com) - Allison Williams will take to the air as Peter Pan for NBC.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:26AM

Review: CLO succeeds in quest for a 'Spamalot' that stands out a lot

It’s not your parent’s “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” and it’s not your ancestor’s Arthurian Legend, either.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:25AM

Readings of Queen Mother Musical, Chronicling Life of Charlie Chaplin's Troubled Mom, Will Feature Ashley Brown by Michael Gioia

Queen Mother, a new musical chronicling the life of Hannah Hill, Charlie Chaplin's troubled mother, will have invite-only industry workshops at New York Live Arts July 31 and Aug. 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

VIDEO: Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett Visit Frank Sinatra School of the Arts by TV News Desk

Grammy-winning singers Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett visited Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Queens, NY recently to talk to the students about pursuing their dream of careers in the arts.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:23AM

Naughty No More! Tony-Winning Matilda Star Oona Laurence to Star in Upcoming Film Lamb by Ryan McPhee

Original Matilda star Oona Laurence has been cast in the upcoming indie drama Lamb, Deadline reports. The Special Tony Award recipient will play awkward and unpopular 11-year-old T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:09AM

VIDEO: Check Out Music Video for New Nick Jonas Single 'Chains' by BroadwayWorld

This morning, Nick Jonas debuted his new music video to the first single from his upcoming, yet-to-be titled solo album on Island Records.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Katie Holmes Options "All We Had," About a Mother Who Sacrifices Everything by Michael Gioia

Katie Holmes, seen on Broadway in Dead Accounts, has optioned first-time author Annie Weatherwax's novel, "All We Had," and will develop it as a vehicle for herself, according …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Matilda Star Oona Laurence Joins Cast of Indie Drama "Lamb" by Carey Purcell

Oona Laurence, who received a Special Tony Award for her performance as the precocious title character in Matilda The Musical, will appear in the independent film "Lamb," Dead…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

What I learned at the Meet and Greets for It’s Only A Play AND Kinky Boots. by Ken Davenport

Yesterday was one of those pinch-me-I’m-a-Producer days. It was the first day of rehearsal for two shows that I’m on, the star fest that is It’s Only A Play and the Nation…

SOURCE: theproducersperspective.com at 11:00AM

Theatre News: Summer Strallen, Anton du Beke and Dianne Pilkington lead one-off charity cabaret

The trio will be joined by a host of West End stars in The Philippine Dream at the Leicester Square Theatre, held in aid of the Tuloy Foundation in Manila

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Features: Bristol Proms

The first night of Bristol Proms was a theatrical feast of classical music.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

TV News: Girls Star Allison Williams Cast as Title Character in NBC's Peter Pan Live!

Williams will put her vocal chops to the test in the live telecast this December.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Maine State's Footloose Casts Its Ren McCormack, Ariel, Reverend Shaw and More by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for the Maine State Music Theatre's upcoming production of the dance-themed Broadway musical Footloose, which will be presented Aug. 6-23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Audio Share: EXCLUSIVE: Erin Davie Sings the Title Number From Bob Merrill's Infamous Musical Breakfast at Tiffany's

The Broadway actress offers a preview of 54 Below's Unsung Bob Merrill concert.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Allison Williams headed skyward as NBC's Peter Pan by Frazier Moore

NEW YORK (AP) -- NBC has picked its Peter Pan: high-flying "Girls" star Allison Williams....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:59AM

Q&A: Ryann Redmond

Ryann spills all the details from her workshop experiences in our next episode- and this girl has STYLE! Name: Ryann Redmond Where are you from? Atlanta, GA  Broadway credits: If/The…

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 10:56AM

Orlando Bloom takes a swing at Justin Bieber

Duck, Biebs!        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:56AM

STAGE TUBE: NBC Finds Its Peter Pan! Listen to Allison Williams in Action! by Stage Tube

With several months until the broadcast there is still plenty of time to prepare for Williams' upcoming appearance in the special and BroadwayWorld wants you to get a chance to know the star…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

John Douglas Thompson Will Return to TFANA in 2014-15 Season; Peter Brook and Fiasco Theater Also Featured by Carey Purcell

Theatre For a New Audience, the company dedicated to presenting Shakespeare and classic American drama, has announced the lineup for its 2014-15 season at the Polonsky Shakespeare Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

A Conversation with John Cariani (actor) and Julianne Boyd (director) discussing Mark St. Germain's Dancing Lessons by Fred Sokol

[Cariani] has been rehearsing the two person Dancing Lessons with Paige Davis for two weeks. Playwright Mark St. Germain has been in the hall for virtually all rehearsals.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:47AM

Crystal Hefner Leads a Tour of the Playboy Mansion's Zoo (Video) by Scott Feinberg

Mrs. Hugh Hefner offers THR a guided tour around, and inside, the animal enclosures in the backyard of one of the most famous estates in the world, which is one of the few private residences…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:41AM

"Peter Pan Live!" Star Allison Williams Singing on "Girls," Kesha's "Tik Tok" and More (Video) by Playbill Staff

Allison Williams, known for playing Marnie Michaels on the HBO series "Girls," will play the title role in NBC's upcoming telecast of "Peter Pan Live!," which is sche…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM

Breaking News: GIRLS Star Allison Williams Will Fly High as Title Character in NBC's PETER PAN LIVE! Special by BroadwayWorld

Girls star and classically trained singer Allison Williams has been cast as the iconic title character in NBC's Dec. 4 telecast of Peter Pan Live

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:38AM

Porgy and Bess, Regent's Park, review: 'a knockout' by Charles Spencer

The Gershwins' masterpiece is played with rare panache in this electrifying production, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:36AM

VIDEO: 'What If' Star Daniel Radcliffe Gives Haircut to Complete Stranger on JIMMY KIMMEL by TV News Desk

Daniel Radcliffe stopped by last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE to talk about his latest film 'What If', however soon found himself on Hollywood Blvd giving his very first haircut to a complete s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:34AM

Best in showbiz: West End wipes the floor with Broadway

The roof might be falling in at some venerable venues but London has supplanted New York as the most significant theatre capital in the world, a new report claims.

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:32AM

West End theatre beats Broadway and Hollywood, new report finds

The roof might be falling in at some venerable venues but London has supplanted New York as the most significant theatre capital in the world, a new report claims.

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:32AM

A Triumphant and Turbulent Brigadoon at the Goodman by Matthew Wexler

It’s calm waters this summer in New York City as the theater scene rejuvenates for openings this fall. But head west to the Tony Award-winning Goodman Theatre in Chicago you’ll be witnes…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:29AM

PHOTO CALL: Jessica Grové Is The Little Mermaid at North Carolina Theatre by Matthew Blank

The North Carolina Theatre production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid plays July 29-Aug. 3 at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

Over 20 Million People Attended London Theatre in 2012-13; Other Stats Announced by Mark Shenton

In 2012-13 more than 22 million people attended London theatre performances, according to the London Theatre Report, the first-ever comprehensive study across all professional sectors of Lon…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

London theatre audiences topped 22m last year, report says by Mark Brown

The capital's 241 theatres had takings of nearly £620m last year, employing more than 3,000 performers at any one time Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:23AM

Are cultural districts transforming the world? by Rupert Christiansen

Governments across the globe have used culture to regenerate cities, but they may not like the consequences, says Rupert Christiansen

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:19AM

Spotlight On...Cheryl Faraone by Michael Block

photo courtesy of Andrea ReeseName: Cheryl FaraoneHometown: Rochester NYEducation: Catholic University, Florida State UniversityFavorite Credits: Pentecost (of course), Serious Money, Mad Fo…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:19AM

News: New awards launched to honour classical theatre by Matthew Hemley

An awards ceremony dedicated entirely to classical theatre – which its organisers claim will be the first of its kind in the UK – will be launched in September. Created by theatre compan…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:13AM

terraNOVA Collective Now Accepting Submissions for Groundbreaks Playwright Group by Nytheater Now

This item from Andrea Alton, Press terraNOVA Collective is now accepting online submissions for the 2014-15 Groundbreakers Playwright Group. The Groundbreakers Playwrights Group will run fro…

SOURCE: NYTE Small Press at 10:08AM

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Daniel J. Watts by Adrienne Onofri

In his seventh Bway show in his eight years in NY, Daniel wowed audiences with his 'After Midnight' tap dancing.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Hightlights: * The National Theatre‘s Great Britain, by Richard Bean, directed by Nicholas Hytner, featuring Billie Piper, Sarah Annis, Ross Boatman, Robert Calve…

SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:55AM

Dee Snider's Rock & Roll Christmas Tale Will Play Limited Holiday Run; Cast and Creative Team Announced by Andrew Gans

Broadway In Chicago will present the world premiere of Dee Snider's Rock & Roll Christmas Tale beginning Nov. 4 at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

Dee Snider's Rock & Roll Christmas Tale, with Rock of Ages Star, to Play Holiday Run; Cast and Creative Team Announced by Andrew Gans

Broadway In Chicago will present the world premiere of Dee Snider's Rock & Roll Christmas Tale beginning Nov. 4 at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Alex Ross, Sarah Elizabeth Smith and More in the Regional Premiere of THE BOY FROM OZ at Uptown Players by BroadwayWorld

Uptown Players closes its 2014 season with the Regional Premiere of the 2003 Tony Award winning musical, The Boy From Oz. This is the first regional theater production announced in the Unite…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:52AM

Piece of My Heart Star Teal Wicks Takes on Six Questions About the Swinging ‘60s

Piece of My Heart star Teal Wicks talks Paul Newman, Andy Warhol and the mashed potato.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 09:51AM

Demi Lovato to Duet with Nick Jonas on His Upcoming Solo Album by TV News Desk

E News reports exclusively that Demi Lovato will appear on Nick Jonas' new album

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:51AM

The Secret Garden review ingenious design in an alfresco setting by Alfred Hickling

Grosvenor Park Open Air theatre, ChesterKate Saxon's adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel boasts heart, charm and a thoroughly convincing cast Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:46AM

Step Right Up! by Jay Reisberg

Dandy Darkly’s Pussy Panic: More Tales of Sex and Death Written and Performed by Dandy Darkly Directed by Ian Bjorklund Hot! Festival 2014: The NYC Celebration of Queer Culture Di…

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 09:38AM

Girls Star Allison Williams Will Play Peter Pan in NBC Telecast by Imogen Lloyd Webber

She's flying! Girls star Allison Williams will play the titular character in the upcoming NBC telecast of Peter Pan Live! on December 4. The classically trained singer will joi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:32AM

Jessica Lange to Receive Santa Barbara Film Fest's Kirk Douglas Award by Scott Feinberg

The 65-year-old two-time Oscar winner and two-time Emmy winner, who recently received an Emmy nomination for "American Horror Story: Coven," will be presented with the honor at a black-tie g…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:30AM

"Girls" Star Lands Coveted Title Role in NBC's "Peter Pan Live!" by Andrew Gans

"Girls" star and classically trained singer Allison Williams has been cast in the title role of NBC's upcoming telecast of "Peter Pan Live!," which is scheduled for D…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

Lady Gaga Gives Spontaneous Jam Session Following Performance with Bennettt by BroadwayWorld

Gaga followed up the concert Monday night by giving a spontaneous performance at one of her favorite spots, the Lower East Side's Rivington FampB.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:25AM

New Orleans and The DISTILLERY: Creative Visibility by HowlRound

By Emilie Whelan. The DISTILLERY is a creative residency for mid-career New Orleans-based performing artists to utilize while they are crafting a new performance. The DISTILLERY values local…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:20AM

Broadway Actors Set for Westport's Things We Do for Love; John Tillinger Directs by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for the Westport Country Playhouse's upcoming production of Alan Ayckbourn’s Things We Do for Love, which will begin performances Aug. 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:19AM

Production News: Bakersfield Mist to close three weeks early by Matthew Hemley

Bakersfield Mist starring Kathleen Turner is to close three weeks earlier than planned, with producers blaming poor ticket sales among tourists. The show will close on August 9, instead of i…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:18AM

Morgan James, Jenna Leigh Green and Jeremy Kushnier Are Part of Killing Strawhead Reading by Andrew Gans

A reading of Gregg Ostrin's new play Killing Strawhead is presented July 30 at 4 PM at NOLA Studios' Studio One.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:13AM

WAKE UP with BWW 7/30/14 - SEX WITH STRANGERS at Second Stage, Rick Bayless in Chicago and More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news SEX WITH STRANGERS opens at Second Sta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:01AM

News: Tennant and Jacobi among performers demanding ACE justifies Orange Tree cuts by Nicola Merrifield

David Tennant, Simon Russell Beale, Penelope Wilton and Derek Jacobi have added their names to a letter urging Arts Council England to explain its decision to remove Orange Tree Theatre’s …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:01AM

It’s Moldy and Sweaty, and It’s Just Like Home by Kenneth Jones

Why Brett Neveu’s boxing drama is actually a family play — There is nothing particularly warm, welcoming, or homey about the setting of Brett Neveu’s The Opponent, a two-ch…

SOURCE: TDF at 09:00AM

Theatre News: Infographic: SOLT report reveals London theatre makes more money than cinema

This was one of the findings of the London Theatre Report 2014, which also discovered that the average ticket price in London fell by more than £1 in 2012/13

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:00AM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Original Newsies Celebrate Ensemblist Spirit on Broadway.com

Original Newsies Celebrate Ensemblist Spirit on Broadway.com : Perhaps no Broadway encompasses the ensemblist spirit like Newsies, so it was a joy to see this great broadway.com feature of …

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 08:46AM

BWW CD Reviews: Broadway Records' WHERE THE SKY ENDS: THE MUSIC OF MICHAEL MOTT Awakens Dreamers by David Clarke

To be utterly candid, I had never heard of Michael Mott until the review copy of Broadway Records WHERE THE SKY ENDS THE SONGS OF MICHAEL MOTT landed in my mailbox. I read over the press rel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:37AM

"When We Were Young and Unafraid" Looks Fearlessly at How Women Define Themselves by Broadway & Me

Playwright Sarah Treem is only 33 years-old, which means she’s much too young to have lived through the pre-Roe v. Wade days that provide the backdrop for her latest play When We Were Youn…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 08:27AM

JOIN US: Become a Green Room blogger! by The Team

Do you have a lot of feelings about contemporary musical theater? Do you like to express those feelings in writing? Perfect. Join us. The Green Room is looking for bloggers to write posts e…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:21AM

The APL Drama Club Presents ’12 Angry Men’ August 8-17, 2014 at Parson’s Hall in Laurel, MD by Lynn Reggia by Guest Author

The APL Drama Club is rather unique. The non-profit theater group based in Laurel, Maryland is affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab and is composed primarily of r…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:17AM

They're Playing His Songs: London Concert Will Celebrate Music of Marvin Hamlisch in August by Mark Shenton

Hamlisch, a concert celebrating the music of the late Broadway composer Marvin Hamlisch, will be staged for two performances only Aug. 24 at London's St. James Theatre, with performances…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:13AM

Celebrity Chef Rick Bayless Stars in Theatrical Feast CASCABEL, Opening Tonight at Lookingglass Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Lookingglass Theatre, Frontera Grill and Silverguy Entertainment present the return of Rick Bayless in Cascabel Dinner - Daring - Desire, the unforgettable theatrical adventure featuring a s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:11AM

Kelly Briggs Stars in Monty Python's SPAMALOT, Beginning Tonight at NJ's Surflight Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Monty Python's SPAMALOT, the madcap Tony Award-winning musical continues Surflight Theatre's 65th Anniversary Season from today, July 30, through August 24. Directed by Charlie Siedenburg an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:07AM

REVIEW: 'Invisible World' at the Annoyance Theatre ★★½ by Nina Metz

The current mainstage revue at Second City is titled “Depraved New World,” but if you're really looking for the transgressive stuff, it's happening a few miles to the north on Belmont Av…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM

REVIEW: 'Invisible World' at the Annoyance Theatre ★★½ by Nina Metz

The current mainstage revue at Second City is titled “Depraved New World,” but if you're really looking for the transgressive stuff, it's happening a few miles to the north on Be…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - July 30, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 30 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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YouTube Fireside Chat – Elaine Stritch Edition by Lindsay Price

YouTube Fireside Chat – Elaine Stritch Edition Join Lindsay Price and Craig Mason in a YouTube Fireside Chat about Elaine Stritch. They discuss little seen performance clips and how St…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 07:41AM

The Nightmares of Carlos Fuentes, Arcola Theatre, review: Witty and rawly topical

When he was the artistic director of the Tricycle, Nicolas Kent was renowned for the creative tenacity with which he kept the heat turned up on the issue of Iraq – not least in the tribuna…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:37AM

The Story Giant , Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis by Anne Broom

Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis: Big, bold and just a little scary, this production of Brian Patten's well-loved book has all the right ingredients to intrigue and entertain. Drawing us into…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:19AM

The Nightmares of Carlos Fuentes review an Iraqi's identity crisis by Michael Billington

Arcola, LondonThis story of a Sunni man who flees sectarian Iraq for a life in Britain is more striking in individual scenes than as a whole Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:19AM

Theatre News: Phoenix Dance Theatre join Choir to Honour WW1 on Salford Quays, 2 August

Organisers claim this is the largest outdoor remembrance event of its kind this summer.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:00AM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Bouncers , Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool by Roger Foss

Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool: Originally intended as a last-minute stopgap when a planned production was dropped from last summer's programme, Bob Eaton's Liverpool-angled adapta…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:59AM

Embarking on my Edinburgh Festival Highlights adventure by Terri Paddock

In London, five shows a week is a serious haul. In Edinburgh, that’s small fry. When I was reviewing in Edinburgh, I could easily do twice that in a day. This year, this week, I’m experi…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 06:55AM

Push , London Coliseum by Neil Norman

London Coliseum: Although they were made separately, the three solos and one duet that comprise Push are so beautifully integrated that they appear to be a single work, exploded to reveal th…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:55AM

Holly Walsh: I build my comedy block-by-block like Lego by Holly Walsh

Standup is a great way to process bad things that happen to you. I love filling a routine with ideas and mini-punchlines Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:39AM

Photo Coverage: SHREK THE MUSICAL UK Tour, Starring Chisnall And Brookes! by BroadwayWorld

The UK and Ireland tour of SHREK THE MUSICAL premieres tonight, Wednesday 30 July at the Grand Theatre in Leeds before 'taking ogre' Bristol, Nottingham, Belfast, Dublin, Oxford, Manchester,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:39AM

Edinburgh preview: Sochi 2014 by A Younger Theatre

This time last summer, Facebook feeds and news outlets alike were drowning in images of young, bloodied Russians holding up ripped and torn rainbow flags in Moscow and St Petersburg, while c…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:37AM

Your Edinburgh: share your festival photographs by Marta Bausells and Guardian Readers

Whether youre cracking up on the Fringe, hanging out with bookish types at Charlotte Square, performing, working, or just generally going down with festival fever, share your pictures with u…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:16AM

News: Concert to celebrate the work of Marvin Hamlisch by Matthew Hemley

Louise Dearman is to perform at a celebration of the work of Marvin Hamlisch, produced by the team behind the recent staging of Putting It Together at the St James Theatre. The Music of the&…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:04AM

News: Secret Cinema confirms Back to the Future will open this week by Nicola Merrifield

Secret Cinema has announced its immersive production of Back to the Future will go ahead from this Thursday, following the cancellation of its opening performances. The production, which inv…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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News: Threatened New Bradford Playhouse saved by private buyer by Georgia Snow

The New Bradford Playhouse’s future as a performance venue has been secured after being bought by a local enthusiast. It was set to be auctioned off by liquidators Clough and Co, in whose …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:44AM

TV review: Commonwealth Games: Opening Ceremony; Virtually Famous by Harry Venning

Harry Venning's verdict on the spectacular, subversive kickstart to the Glasgow games

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:34AM

TV & radio reviews: TV review: Commonwealth Games: Opening Ceremony; Virtually Famous by Harry Venning

Harry Venning’s verdict on the spectacular, subversive kickstart to the Glasgow games

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:34AM

News: London theatre takes £620m at box office in 2012/13, report finds by Matthew Hemley

Around £620 million was spent on London theatre tickets in 2012/13 by more than 22 million people, according to a major new report. The findings are included in London Theatre Report, which…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:12AM

News: Exam proposals edge out practical work in dance GCSE and A levels by Nicola Merrifield

Proposed government reforms for music and dance GCSE and A Levels that reduce the emphasis on practical work will be “hugely damaging” to pupils if they are introduced, industry bodies h…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

50 years of Cambridge Folk Festival: 1985-94's playlist by Eddie Barcan

This weekend, the Cambridge Folk Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Manager and Artistic Director Eddie Barcan, who has programmed it for the past 21 years, has chosen a son…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:00AM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Radio review: Red Velvet; Eugenie Grandet by Moira Petty

Fledgling dramatists tend to write about the familiar: mercifully, the muse visits few plumbers, so we are spared the agonies of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:39AM

TV & radio reviews: Radio review: Red Velvet; Eugenie Grandet by Moira Petty

Fledgling dramatists tend to write about the familiar: mercifully, the muse visits few plumbers, so we are spared the agonies of the U-bend. Lolita Chakrabarti is also an actor, so her solo …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:39AM

WATCH: La Traviata live from Glyndebourne by Telegraph Staff

Watch: Verdi's classic opera La Traviata live from Glyndebourne on August 10 at 5.30pm

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 03:00AM

Roger Allam: how Sheila Hancock gave me a Dream gig with the RSC by Roger Allam

On tour with the Royal Shakespeare Company in the early 80s I found my feet playing Oberon, Theseus and Mercutio to Daniel Day-Lewis's Romeo Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM

Storming the stage: Roger Allam in The Tempest at Shakespeare's Globe video by Guardian Staff

Watch a clip from The Tempest recorded live at Shakespeare's Globe, in London, in the summer of 2013. Jeremy Herrin's production stars Roger Allam who, in the words of Michael Billington, 'e…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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MAD Magazine's Vintage Parodies Of WEST SIDE STORY & WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? by Pat Cerasaro

Vintage parodies of theatre classics WEST SIDE STORY and WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF figure into the new spotlight on classic humor tome MAD Magazine on a new Studio 360 segment.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30AM

Sara Bareilles Previews Song From WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL by Pat Cerasaro

Pop superstar Sara Bareilles sings an original song penned for her upcoming mainstage adaptation of the indie comedy WAITRESS in a new live concert clip available to view.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:13AM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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My Boyfriend Is a Monster by Sam Hurwitt

Nazi saboteur Armageddon captured Steve Trevor only to let him escape. In this issue, we see why.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 01:55AM

Broadway Boys: Mr. July 2014: Curtis Holbrook by JK

Mr. July 2014Curtis HolbrookWHY HE'S MR. BROADWAY: It's been an interesting month for one of my all-time favorite performers.  He's been co-starring with (as the Times Square billboard …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 01:52AM

San Diego Theater Review: INTO THE WOODS (Fiasco Theater at The Old Globe) by Tony Frankel

FINDING NEW MOMENTS IN THE WOODS I wondered at the intermission of Fiasco Theater’s production of Into the Woods why they hadn’t cast amazing singers. Up to this point, the ten-member en…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:39AM

Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett Talk Great American Songbook & CHEEK TO CHEEK by Pat Cerasaro

Iconic crooner Tony Bennett teams up with chart-topping pop superstar Lady Gaga for a new duets album containing multiple Great American Songbook standards and the performers discuss the new…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

VOCA PEOPLE Makes UK Debut at Edinburgh Fringe, Now thru Aug 25 by BroadwayWorld

The VOCA PEOPLE will make their UK debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2014, with a thrilling and original musical comedy sensation already seen by over 1 million viewers worldwide. Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

THE BEST OF IDINA MENZEL Vocal Selections Out Today by Pat Cerasaro

A new collection of sheet music pertaining to internationally recognized performer and vocalist Idina Menzel is now available to order, including hits from FROZEN, GLEE, WICKED and more.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Gail Bennett Stars as MARY POPPINS, Beginning Tonight at Ogunquit Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Mary Poppins is set to fly over the rooftops of London and into the Ogunquit Playhouse tonight, July 30 to August 30 This family musical features the delightful songs from the cherished Dis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

STAGE TUBE: DATES, MATES & CLEAN SLATES Kicks Off New Season Today by Stage Tube

The brand new season of DATES, MATES amp CLEAN SLATES starring Stephanie Gibson amp Julie Lubeck will premiere today, July 30th at 1pm. A web series about two relationship experts who give g…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Aussie musical LOVEBiTES returns! by Cassie Tongue

LOVEBiTES, created by the minds behind hit Australian musical The Hatpin (James Millar and Peter Rutherford) has found a new home on Australian stages at Sydney’s Hayes Theatre. From W…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:27AM

Chesterfield Arts comes to a crossroads

A series of misfortunes puts the successful group on the financial ropes.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:15AM

Stephen Schwartz On Career Beginnings, Harry Chapin & FOLLIES by Pat Cerasaro

Versatile Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz discusses his career beginnings and much more as part of a new video interview.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01AM

Interviews: Kristen Bell Reunites With Her Tribe of "Musical-Theater Junkies" in Hair at the Hollywood Bowl

The Frozen actress talks about in-performance pregnancy and the drawbacks of mounting the revolutionary rock musical in the days of camera phones.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

A new Lantern Festival will light up the Missouri Botanical Garden

MoBot's all-new edition opens May 23, 2015.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:00AM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Everyone's a Critic: Chris Jones on the Changing State of Journalism and Interacting With Readers by Ademola Bello

Chicago Tribune theatre critic and director of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Critics Institute Chris Jones talks with Playbill.com about the state of theatre criticism…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Impressions, and some Reflections,of Swan Lake(s) - ABT and the Bolshoi Ballet by The Dance Enthusiast

'The swan is an iconic animal, and just as Zeus couldn’t resist taking on its form to meddle with Leda, every artistic director wants to leave his mark and ruffle the poor creature…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Trophy Wife Trouble in Texas

Lili is young, beautiful and married to South Texas magnate Alberto, who never appears on stage in the new Off-Broadway play Mala Herbia by Tanya Saracho, who writes for the HBO series “…

SOURCE: WQXR at 12:00AM

Hottest Articles on BWW from Tuesday, Jul. 29

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Tuesday, July 29, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM

The Lamentable Tragedy Gets Fuzzy: Puppet Titus Andronicus Now Open Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

They make murder and cannibalism look so…cuddly! Puppet Titus Andronicus opens at Theatre Row’s Beckett Theatre on July 30. The Ryan Rinkel-helmed production will run through Au…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Sex with Strangers, Starring Emmy Winner Anna Gunn & Billy Magnussen, Opens Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Screw Broadway…can we be sex bloggers?! Sex with Strangers celebrates its opening night at Second Stage’s Tony Kiser Theatre on July 30. Laura Eason’s steamy drama stars E…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Culinary and Theatrical Show Rick Bayless in Cascabel: Dinner – Daring – Desire Begins in Chicago Tonight by Carey Purcell

Celebrity chef Rick Bayless stars in a return engagement of the culinary and theatrical experience Rick Bayless in Cascabel: Dinner – Daring – Desire beginning July 30. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Monty Python's Spamalot, Starring Kelly Briggs as King Arthur, Begins Tonight by Michael Gioia

Surflight Theatre's production of the Tony Award-winning musical Monty Python's Spamalot, directed by Charlie Siedenburg, begins performances July 30 in Beach Haven, NJ, as part of t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Everyone's a Critic: Chris Jones on the Changing State of Journalism, Diversity in the Field and Interacting With His Readers by Ademola Bello

Chicago Tribune theatre critic and director of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Critics Institute Chris Jones talks with Playbill.com about the state of theatre criticism…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Passion, Sex, Ambition! Sex With Strangers, Starring Anna Gunn and Billy Magnussen, Opens Off-Broadway by Michael Gioia

Emmy Award winner Anna Gunn ("Breaking Bad") and Tony Award nominee Billy Magnussen (Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike) star in Second Stage Theatre's production of Laura Eas…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Beautiful Tony Nominee Anika Larsen Shares Her Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's feature series Their Favorite Things asks members of the theatre community to share the Broadway performances that most affected them as part of the audience. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Impressions of the Mark Morris Dance Group in "Acis and Galatea" by The Dance Enthusiast

"A truly magnificent collaboration between the country's best musicians, dancers, and designers of sets, costumes, and lighting, the work fulfills all expectations." Theo, Boguszewski, B…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

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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
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