Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway? Bigscreen? ‘Blue Highway’ Preps for Both by Gordon Cox

There are a couple of well-established paths to Broadway for a new play. “Blue Highway” isn’t taking any of them. The new work by David Marlett (pictured at left) is being developed si…

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Outer Critics Circle present 2012-2013 63rd Annual Awards at Sardi’s by Sandi Durell

by Sandi Durell The prestigious OCC Award Dinner Party was standing room only at the famous theatre district eatery Sardis, as presenters Judy Kaye, Michael McGrath, Donna Murphy, Audra McDo…

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Dramaworks’ Dancing At Lughnasa Is Slow Sweet Elegy by Bill Hirschman

Amid blockbuster musicals and dysfunctional family dramas, one of the disappearing genres of theater and much of art is the slow, sweet sad song. And as Palm Beach Dramaworks’ slow, sweet …

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Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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London ticket prices soar again by John Morrison

My trip last week to see Passion Play at the Duke of York's has set me thinking about the eternal subject of West End ticket prices. I was amazed to see the theatre half empty (okay then, ha…

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"Murder Ball" and "Bull" Are the Lastest to Get Up Close and Personal with Their Audiences by Jan Simpson

For years now, the sociologist Richard Florida has been preaching that young people in what he calls the creative class don’t want to just sit back and be fed their culture, they want to g…

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BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2013 Tony Nominees- Judith Light on Being Back at the Tonys Party for the Third Straight Year! by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tonys Meet amp Greet on May 1, 2013, and we will be bringi…

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Heads Up: The Drowned Man

What are we talking about? A new show from immersive, site-specific theatre company Punchdrunk. It's a promenade performance through a large building next to Paddington station, which they p…

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Theatre review: Disgraced - When the melting pot boils over

Amir had a Muslim surname, but has changed it to Kapoor. He has also fudged whether his parents came from Pakistan or India and spurned his mother's virulent anti-Semitism. Now a dapper New …

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Dream Cast: Grey’s Anatomy by BroadwaySpotted

                                                         Meredith Grey — Celia Keenan-Bolger                                Derek Sheph…

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Saturday, May 25, 2013 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Creating from the Vanguard: The Sanctity of Ownership by HowlRound

However, after some thought and post-panel vino, I realized my fatigue isn’t racial at all. It’s much more about ownership fatigue—a fatigue informed by holding up the conversation aro…

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Theatre review: Titus Andronicus, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

“But must my sons be slaughtered in the streets for valiant doings in their country’s cause?” asks Titus Andronicus, mourning a stage full of corpses as prelude to three hours of  gra…

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HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER Extends Through 8/24 by BroadwayWorld

Due to overwhelming demand, the producers of Off-Broadway's hit comedy HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER have put a new block of seats on sale through August 24th. Written and performed by Margaret Cop…

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Free Play Sunday: England Edition by Craig Mason

Did you know that the last Sunday of every month is designated as Free Play Sunday? We give away PDF preview copies of our scripts to our Facebook and Twitter followers. We’re fresh ba…

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Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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On Ralph Waldo Emerson by Trav S.D.

Originally posted 2011 Today is the birthday of America’s greatest philosopher/essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson. His Transcendentalist writings were a major influence on my Mountebanks Manifes…

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Theater Review: ‘Henri Shnuffle,’ From the Sprat Theater Company by Neil Genzlinger

An old man takes a look at his life, and so do members of the audience experiencing “One Day in the Life of Henri Shnuffle,” presented by the Sprat Theater Company.   &nbs…

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Possessed: Graffito in Jerry Mitchell’s Bedroom Is a Daily Reminder by David Colman

Jerry Mitchell, the director of “Kinky Boots,” keeps a piece of artwork a friend recovered from a building set to be torn down.    

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Theater Review | Stony Point: A Review of ‘Class,’ at Penguin Rep Theater by Anita Gates

A film star invades the dumpy studio of an acting coach who fails to recognize her in “Class,” a one-act play by Charles Evered at Penguin Rep Theater.    

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Theater | Connecticut: ‘Clybourne Park,’ at Long Wharf Theater in New Haven by Anita Gates

“Clybourne Park,” at Long Wharf Theater in New Haven, touches on race, genderism, classism and American xenophobia.    

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Theater Review: ‘I Wanna Destroy You,’ at the Beckett Theater by Anita Gates

Joshua Conkel’s comedy “I Wanna Destroy You” involves a face-off with New York characters flaunting unappealing values and a sense of entitlement.    

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Competition: Win tickets to Nothing is the End of the World (except the end of the world) at the Finborough Theatre by A Younger Theatre

It’s got a pretty catchy title and it is at the awesome Finborough Theatre in Earl’s Court…if this is not enough to entice you to enter this competition to win a pair of ti…

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Katrina-damaged La. theater goes for 1927 glory

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — With its grand arches, intricate plaster moldings, faux facades suggesting a centuries-old European villa and blue domed ceiling dotted by pinpoint lights, the Saenger T…

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Review : Lea Salonga "Back to Before" by Brian Scott Lipton

It’s not surprising that 22 years have changed Lea Salonga from the innocent ingénue who broke our hearts in Miss Saigon to the remarkably confident (and even more gorgeous) woman standin…

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Who won the tickets to Murder Ballad? by Ken Davenport

Even if you hate “environmental theater,” how can you not want to see some of the  ideas that all of you guys came up with? I mean . . .Xanadu in a roller rink . . . West Side S…

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Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Stars of Vaudeville #14: Bill “Bojangles” Robinson by Trav S.D.

Originally posted in 2009. This piece has special meaning for me — it’s actually the first vaudeville biography I ever wrote. I generated it as part of the book proposal for No A…

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How to Celebrate National Tap Dance Day! by Trav S.D.

May 25 of every year (Bill Robinson’s birthday) is National Tap Dance Day! And how better to observe it than by learning about many of America’s great tap dancing artists on Trav…

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BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2013 Tony Nominees- MOTOWN's Charl Brown on Performing for the Best Audience on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tonys Meet amp Greet on May 1, 2013, and we will be bringi…

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Synesthesia: Accessible Museum Tours at American Museum of Natural History in New York City by Yi-Ping Fu

The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)-200 Central Park Avenue West, in New York City offers accessible tours that incorporate both verbal description and the opportunity to touch obj…

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Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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A Day in the Death of Joe Egg by Trav S.D.

Well, the horse is already out of the barn, as they say (or do they?), since there’s only one performance left and that is unlikely not to be sold out — but I just wanted to than…

Linked From Trav S.D. at 09:48AM

Lights Up on Toby’s ‘In the Heights’ Part 3: Tobias Young (The Piragua Guy) by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

Es calor! The summer heat is rolling in and Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Columbia is keeping things cool with their production of In The Heights. As the interviews continue, I’ve taken a bre…

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Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Venus in Fur: Cannes Review by David Rooney

Emmanuelle Seigner and Mathieu Amalric star in this French-language film from Roman Polanski, about an auditioning actress turning the tables on her director.read more

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Stars of Slapstick #100: Frank “Fatty” Alexander by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Frank “Fatty” Alexander (1879-1937). Originally from Washington State, Alexander had worked as a cowboy and a stagecoach driver until his enormous size a…

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Filichia on Friday: ‘The 2013 Broadway University Final Exam’ by Peter Filichia by Guest Author

Here is a new article from Peter Filichia’s column on Kritzerland called ‘Filichia on Friday. It’s an honor to bring Peter’s column every week to our readers on DCMT…

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Review: “Spandex, a new musical for all SIZES” by Matthew Wexler

Guest contributor Scott Redman puts on his scrunchy socks and heads to a new off Broadway show that leaves him in a sweat for all the wrong reasons.  Where would the world be without spande…

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Full season returns to Bucks County Playhouse

Almost immediately after opening, the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope became known as one of the nation's top summer theaters.

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Growing pains in 'Spring Awakening'

In two days, Philly has seen the openings of two musicals about angsty, horny teenagers of yore, but there's a world of difference between them. Walnut Street Theatre presents an upbeat Grea…

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Farewell, “Smash” by Michael Schulman

If most of its promises ended up, well, smashed, the show’s two seasons still offered a Minnelli of delights (it’s like a flock of seagulls) for theatre lovers, who regarded it w…

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Equity At 100: More Than Just A Broadway Baby

The union of actors and stage managers, who banded together to improve working conditions in the early 1900s, marks its centennial this year. As Jeff Lunden reports, it's operating in an eve…

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Tim Curry Suffers Stroke Last July by Suzanna Bowling

Tim Curry Suffers Stroke Last July: Tim Curry the original sweet transvestite Frank-N- Furter from the cult theatre and film Rocky Horror Picture Show has been said to suffered from a "major…

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Adam's Call: Pinkolandia by Intar Theatre: Gripping by Call Me Adam

Adam's Call: For those of you who enjoy a good dramatic, emotional, and gripping play then definitely check out Pinkolandia at Intar Theatre in NYC written by Andrea Thome and directed by Jo…

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Lee Melville, champion of Los Angeles theater, dies at 74 by Deborah Vankin

Lee Melville, a fierce champion of theater in Los Angeles, has died. He was 74 years old.

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'Aida' expands many horizons for student cast of All-City Musical by Donald Rosenberg

The Cleveland School District presents the 14th annual All-City Musical, a production of Elton John and Tim Rice's "Aida," next week at the Ohio Theatre in PlayhouseSquare.

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The Week in Culture Pictures, May 25 by The New York Times

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

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Communication in the Wake of a Disaster by Julie Hennrikus

Note from Julie Hennrikus: After the Marathon bombings last month, several people had conversations around communications strategies by organizations. It was a difficult time, and Jim Torres…

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Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway’s Shrinking Audience Overshadows Tom Hanks - Bloomberg by Philip Boroff

Broadway enters the final weekend of the 2012-2013 season with its worst attendance record in eight years, despite sold-out audiences for Tom Hanks, Bette Midler and a handful of hit musical…

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Equity At 100: More Than Just A Broadway Baby

The union of actors and stage managers, who banded together to improve working conditions in the early 1900s, marks its centennial this year. As Jeff Lunden reports, it's operating in an eve…

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Interviews: ‘The best job in the world’ by Mark Shenton

Gavin Lee talks to Mark Shenton about his transatlantic life and the reality of working in one show for several years - in Lee's case, Mary Poppins

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Mayfest review: Trash Cusine by Eleanor Turney

Incredibly difficult to watch, Belarus Free Theatre’s Trash Cuisine is a hard-hitting and haunting 90 minutes that will stay with you long after you leave the theatre. Introduced as …

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'Rock of Ages' romps through the '80s at the Fox

With winks to pop culture of the '80s, musical theater and sexual innuendo, "Rock of Ages" doesn't take itself too seriously.

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BWW's On This Day - May 25, 2013

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 25 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre shows autistic children can enjoy by Hannah Booth

Theatres are increasingly catering for children on the autistic spectrum with 'relaxed performances' where they can feel more comfortableFor most five-year-old boys, a trip to the cinema is …

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Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Why marathon productions are big among the YouTube generation | Kirsty Lang by Kirsty Lang

The popularity of epic theatre and film projects shows audiences are hungry for a deeper experience than Twitter can offerTwo artistic marathons are taking place this weekend. Theatregoers a…

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Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Bar-stool bores ‘Weir’ out their welcome by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Men hang out in a homey pub. They exchange gruff jokes, down drink after drink, and soon enough start trading tales. Naturally, “The Weir” takes place in Ireland — where else would cam…

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BWW TV: Chatting with the Cast of MURDER BALLAD on Opening Night; Conlee, Jones, Levy, and Swenson! by BroadwayWorld TV

MURDER BALLAD, the critically acclaimed new musical which has been nominated for Best Musical by the Drama League, Outer Critics Circle, and Lortel Awards, will run through Sunday, September…

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Paul Taylor-Mills to Direct BARE at London's Union Theatre, April 24-Today by Bww News Desk

Thirteen years after its Los Angeles debut, the cult musical Bare will get its European premiere at the Union Theatre, running 24 April-25 May 2013, directed by Paul Taylor-Mills. Opening ni…

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This week's new live comedy by James Kettle

McNeil & Pamphilon's Sketch Night | Wil Anderson: GoodWil | Arnold BrownMcNeil & Pamphilon's Sketch Night, LondonIt's hard to make a living as a stand-up double-act. For all the great comic …

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This week's new dance by Judith Mackrell

Akram Khan: iTMOi | Meryl Tankard: The OracleAkram Khan: iTMOi, LondonSadler's Wells continues its String Of Rites season with Akram Khan's response to the Nijinsky-Stravinsky ballet The Rit…

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Strange Interlude, Paradise Lost, The Dug Out: what to see at the theatre this week by Lyn Gardner, Mark Cook

Strange Interlude | The Shop Of Little Horrors | Paradise Lost | New Season at Theatre By The Lake | The Dug Out | Spark children's art festivalStrange Interlude, LondonAt previous stagings …

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Saturday, May 25, 2013 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Love Therapy, Starring Two-Time Tony Nominee Alison Fraser, Ends Limited Off-Broadway Engagement May 25 by Andrew Gans

The limited engagement of Wendy Beckett's new play, Love Therapy, which officially opened at the DR2 Theatre April 29 following previews that began April 20, plays its final performances…

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Kennedy Center's The Guardsman, with Shuler Hensley, Julie Halston, Finn Wittrock, Begins May 25 by Andrew Gans

The Kennedy Center's production of Ferenc Molnár's The Guardsman, featuring a new literal translation by Richard Nelson, begins a limited engagement at the famed DC venue May …

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Forever Tango, "Smash" Prop Playbills, Sean Mathias and More Added to Playbill Vault, Week Ending May 25 by Andrew Gans

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

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THE WEEK AHEAD, May 25-31: Tom Durnin, Unbroken Circle and Shakespeare in the Park Begin; Carole King Honored by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Michael Douglas is Liberace… Shakespeare in the Park begins… John Malkovich seduces the ladies as Casanova… and Presid…

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The Tonys Are Coming! Download a Printable 2013 Tony Awards Ballot by Adam Hetrick

The 67th Annual Tony Awards are just a few weeks away. Playbill.com is getting in the spirit with our annual Tony Awards ballot, which lets theatre fans keep track of Broadway's big nigh…

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STAGE VIEWS: Kinky Boots Star Marcus Neville by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's series features actors commenting on their recent theatregoing experiences, what productions they're looking forward to and more. Here, via email, we hear from singing…

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THE SCREENING ROOM: Remembering "Smash" - The Songs! The Scenes! (Video) by Playbill Staff

After two seasons the NBC musical series "Smash" takes its final bow May 26. Before the cast sings their 11 o'clock number, Playbill.com has put together a collection of some o…

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He's Not Afraid of Anything: Jason Robert Brown Sounds Off on Stepping Into the Pit for Last Five's Last Day by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown not only directed the Second Stage Theatre revival of his two-person musical The Last Five Years, but on the show's final day, he joined the orchestr…

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Coming Home to New York with Venice: Matt Sax's Show Prepares for Public Theater Premiere by Carey Purcell

Getting acting tips from Kevin Kline while attending a Knicks game was not something Matt Sax expected when he was a teenager. Nor did he expect to cross paths with Kline again 14 years late…

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Surflight's 2013 Season Kicks Off May 25 With The Boy Friend, Featuring Elizabeth Miller by Michael Gioia

Surflight Theatre, under the leadership of executive director Ken Myers, kicks off its season with the 1920s musical comedy The Boy Friend, beginning May 25 in New Jersey.

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creating a/broad, May 25, 2013 by The Charlebois Post

FILMINGby Cameryn Moore@camerynmooreI was going to write this whole column this week about how I’m starting to see the merit and the interest in writing shows that other people would perfo…

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Theatre For Thought, May 25, 2013 by The Charlebois Post

PANYCH, NESTRUCK AND MAUGHAM – OH MY!joel fishbane@joelfishbaneAnother critic / artist kerfuffle spilled onto the Internet last week after Canadian director / writer Morris Panych attacked…

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Review: (Toronto) KAMP by The Charlebois Post

(photo credit: Herman Helle)Provocative PuppetryConcentration KAMP on Cameraby Jason BookerA piece with thousands of puppets sounds accessible, right? Imagine though that they are …

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The Removalists — Tamarama Rock Surfers by Benjamin Neutze

The Removalists is the play that put David Williamson on the map as one of Australia’s most revered playwrights. Since premiering in 1971, it’s been studied, analysed, revived and reimag…

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