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Friday, August 19, 2022 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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4000 Miles | Memories with Grandparents by Westport Country Playhouse

The cast of 4000 MILES, during a rehearsal break, discuss their favorite memories with their grandmothers. 4000 MILES by AMY HERZOG directed by DAVID KENNEDY AUG 23 – SEP 4 Tickets: htt…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:33PM
Friday, August 19, 2022 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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April 2023

Pertinent and funny short plays with several directors and a big handful of favorite Key West actors, this popular and all new Red Barn show returns to delight audiences.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:33PM

March 2023

It's 1950 in Hollywood and we're invited to join Billy Haines, Henry Wilson, Tallulah Bankhead and a beautiful young man for an evening of cocktails, caviar and all-out war. With great hum…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:31PM

January 2023

A wild and crazy spoof of a "B" Western Horror Flick. Big 8, SheDevil, Rob Bob, a one eyed Ukranian biker named Black Dog and more mix horror and hilarity in this shoot 'em up, knock 'em u…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:22PM

February 2023

A wild and crazy spoof of a "B" Western Horror Flick. Big 8, SheDevil, Rob Bob, a one eyed Ukranian biker named Black Dog and more mix horror and hilarity in this shoot 'em up, knock 'em u…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:22PM

New fellowship developed to grow the number of Black talent agents by Caitlin Hornik

Creative Artists Agency and the Black Theatre Coalition have created a new fellowship intended to increase the number of Black talent agents within the theater industry. The hope of the fell…

SOURCE: Broadway News at 03:16PM

Watch the Original Cast of Lizard Boy Perform "Another Part of Me" at Edinburgh Fringe by Playbill Staff

The musical makes its Edinburgh Fringe debut after several American runs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Day Shift by Gregory Wakeman

Ultimately, Day Shift feels like it has more in common with a video game than a movie. The post Day Shift appeared first on Chicago Reader.

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 03:00PM

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law by Josh Flanders

She-Hulk is the kind of smart, funny production that proves that like Ms. Marvel, Thor: Ragnarok, or Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel is at its best when it combines self-conscious humor with…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 03:00PM

Look Both Ways by Noah Berlatsky

Wanuri Kahiu’s Look Both Ways in other contexts might simply be a fairly inoffensive feel-good romance riff. As it is, though, the film’s lack of courage is painful and unforgivable. The…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 03:00PM
Friday, August 19, 2022 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Brawn review – a half-formed play about toxic male self-image by Arifa Akbar

King’s Head theatre, LondonChristopher Wollaton impresses in a one-man show about body dysmorphia but his script suffers from a lack of proper plot “What we are showing here is important…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:48PM

New Vic Theatre's Marvellous Will Be Inaugural Production at New West End Theatre @sohoplace by Logan Culwell-Block

Inspired by the real-life story of Neil "Nello" Baldwin, the production will feature a company including neuro-divergent actors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:43PM

Lloyd Suh’s Modern Translation of Henry V Debuts August 19 on Play On Shakespeare by Leah Putnam

The updated Shakespeare work drops as part of Next Chapter Podcasts’ modern verse Shakespeare podcast series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:43PM

Playwrights Horizons to Release Ken Urban’s Vapor Trail in Season 2 of Soundstage by Leah Putnam

Directed by Knud Adams, the audio work features Maulik Pancholy and April Matthis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:43PM

Holy Broadway, Batman! The Musical Theatre to Superhero Pipeline by Raven Brunner

From Marvel Studios to Warner Bros., these actors made their big break in a stage musical before starring in a superhero film (yes, there’s more to the list than Tom Holland).

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

City Theatrical Launches QolorFLEX NuNeon, Tunable White HiQ High CRI Linear Lighting for Film and Video Projects by Michael Eddy

City Theatrical is expanding its line of QolorFLEX® LED Tape and Accessories with the introduction of City Theatrical’s QolorFLEX NuNeon, Tunable White HiQ High CRI. This new product brin…

SOURCE: PLSN at 02:18PM

NY Forever to Feature Outdoor Concerts With Shoshana Bean, Matt Doyle, Ashley de la Rosa, Jelani Remy by Andrew Gans

The Broadway Forever series, also featuring mini-documentaries, shines a spotlight on the performers whose work contributes to the soul and economy of New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

Immersive Theatre Experience Summoned To Play West Coast by Margaret Hall

The one-day-only benefit performance will take the form of an afternoon tea with the series crusaders.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

New Ovation Réve E-3 IP Ellipsoidal from Chauvet Professional Offers Indoor/Outdoor Versatility by Michael Eddy

The new Ovation Réve E-3 IP ellipsoidal luminaire from Chauvet Professional offers all the output and performance of its popular predecessor, Ovation Rêve E-3, along with the added benefit…

SOURCE: PLSN at 02:02PM
Friday, August 19, 2022 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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A Day With Into the Woods Star Milky White

Go backstage with Broadway's most famous heifer.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:42PM
Friday, August 19, 2022 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Riot acts by Kelly Garcia

A timeline of community organizing to oust music fests from Douglass Park The post Riot acts appeared first on Chicago Reader.

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 12:59PM

Listen to 'The Night-Time Sky’s Got Nothing on You' From Broadway-Bound Almost Famous by Talaura Harms

The new musical features a score with music and lyrics by Tom Kitt and a book and lyrics by the film's creator Cameron Crowe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Samsara review – a dancing duo to electrify your soul by Róisín O'Brien

Lyceum theatre, EdinburghHu Shenyuan and Aakash Odedra join forces to reimagine an ancient story as a spectacular spiritual quest The speed at which Hu Shenyuan’s hands race across Aakash …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PM

MATT DOYLE AT CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE by Sandi Durell

By Ron Fassler . . . Matt Doyle made his Broadway debut at age twenty-one as a replacement in the original company of Spring Awakening. That was fourteen years ago, and in that time, he has …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:30PM

Festivals, park performances, and more by Kerry Reid and Salem Collo-Julin

Collaboraction’s youth artist-activist ensemble, The Light, concludes its summer tour with Night Out in the Parks this weekend, with a show tonight at 5 PM at Austin’s LaFollette Park (1…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 12:28PM

Coroner rules Anne Heche's death an accident by Andrew Limbong

According to the the LA County Coroner's report, the cause was inhalation and thermal injuries. The actor died on Sunday, after she crashed her car earlier this month.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:24PM

COMIC: Finding my voice through dance by La Johnson

For Camille A. Brown, choreography unlocked a new way to understand her power as a dancer, and to celebrate her creative identity.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:24PM

Broadway Real Estate: Current and Future Theatre Bookings by James Miller

Keep track of the shows booked into each Broadway theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

For National Aviation Day: On the Flying Circus Phenomenon by Trav S.D.

This is the third time we have been inspired to observe National Aviation Day with a post! Previously we took a look at wacky airplane movies and their climaxes, and a couple of years later,…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:18PM

Elsie Ferguson: 40 Years Famous, Then Forgotten by Trav S.D.

From what I have been able to ascertain, stage and screen actress Elsie Ferguson (1883-1961) didn’t play vaudeville, although she was certainly referenced there, as one Martha Russell tour…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:18PM

Elation Lighting Supports Wisconsin’s The Nature of Light: An Exploration After Dark by Debi Moen

Light has a unique ability to move us in unexpected ways and nowhere will you find that more true than at The Nature of Light: An Exploration After Dark at The Paine Art Center and Gardens, …

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:00PM

Sympathy for ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ by American Theatre Editors

A new Broadway-bound musical of the popular 2006 film, now in Chicago, aims to honor the original while probing its psychological complexities for a different age.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:00PM
Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Talkin' Broadway Sound Advice: Molly Brown, 13, Anne of Green Gables, and More by Rob Lester

Here's some "colorful" music: tweaked scores of The Unsinkable Molly Brown and 13 (music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown), and the concept recording for Anne of Green Gables, plus vocals by…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 11:58AM

In Two London Plays, Being Black Means Looking From the Outside In by Maya Phillips

Black characters in “Mad House” and “The Southbury Child” endure microaggressions and aspersions. The familiar scenarios hit home for our critic.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:33AM

Test Your History Knowledge on This Week's Elaine Paige on Sunday by Caitlin Moynihan

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige is giving listeners a history quiz by pl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Exclusive! Watch Ben Fankhauser, Bryonha Marie Parham & Alex Wyse Perform a Song From A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet by Caitlin Moynihan

The original cast recording of Alex Wyse and Ben Fankhauser's off-Broadway show A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet is now available, and we have an exclusive look at the production. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Peter Morgan’s Patriots Sets West End Transfer by Raven Brunner

Tom Hollander and Will Keen will reprise their roles as Boris Berezovsky and Vladimir Putin, respectively.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet Original Cast Recording Released August 19 by Andrew Gans

The recording features the musical's original Off-Broadway stars, co-creators Alex Wyse and Ben Fankhauser, as well as Bryonha Marie Parham.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

‘This show has a strong message for today’: Sera Maehara returns to the role of Liat in South Pacific in London & on tour by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon chatted to Sera Maehara about reprising her role as Liat in Daniel Evans’ production of South Pacific. We chatted to Sera Maehara about reprisin…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Friday, August 19, 2022 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Muster Station: Leith review – visceral vision of the looming apocalypse by Mark Fisher

Leith Academy, EdinburghThe audience are cast as climate refugees in an immersive show that weaves together issues of class, power and politics Climate campaigners have been sounding the ala…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:37AM

Laura Osnes Sues The New York Post for Defamation by Logan Culwell-Block

The legal action follows the outlet's reporting on Osnes' alleged firing from a concert presentation of Crazy For You.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

The Actor’s Temple: Upcoming Meaningful Monday Series by Sandi Durell

Celebrate at a Special Event on Monday, September 12 @ 6:30 pm The Actors’ Temple is a place where spirituality meets creativity, where acceptance and inclusion are core principles. We hav…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:20AM

Rattlestick Theatre Live and Streaming by Sandi Durell

Season Jam . . . September 14 @ 7 pm – new works by artists in upcoming season with performances by Basil Kreimendahl, Dael Orlandersmith, a.k. payne, Arturo Luis Soria, May Treuhaft-Ali M…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:06AM
Friday, August 19, 2022 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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See Who's Joining the Cast of London's Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical will welcome a host of new performers in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, August 19, 2022 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:42AM

Thanyia Moore review – can a comedy show get by on laughs alone? by Brian Logan

Monkey Barrel Comedy, EdinburghThe answer may seem obvious but the commanding comic’s fringe debut eschews any clear structure with mixed results Back in 2020, Thanyia Moore was planning h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:33AM

Chicago’s guaranteed income pilot program explained by Sky Patterson and City Bureau

This story was originally published by City Bureau. Five hundred dollars, no strings attached. That’s what the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot—one of the largest guaranteed income p…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 09:29AM

Grease to Return to Movie Theatres in Memory of Olivia Newton-John by Margaret Hall

A portion of ticket sales will be donated to support breast cancer research via AMC Cares.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM

OUR MOB 2022 Emerging Artist prize winner announced by Aussie Theatre

Adnyamathanha, Narungga and Yarluyandi artist Temaana Sanderson-Bromley was announced the winner of the $5,000 Don Dunstan Foundation OUR MOB Emerging

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 09:16AM

Seattle’s A Contemporary Theatre board has stepped down. What happens now? by Jerald Pierce

Most of ACT's board of trustees collectively stepped down to make way for a new, more collaborative, board structure. What does that look like?

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM
Friday, August 19, 2022 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Melbourne’s new major disability arts festival Alter State will be broadcast online by Aussie Theatre

The first ever Alter State will be broadcast online from 12 September to 9 October via Arts Centre Melbourne’s website.

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 08:53AM

Off Broadway Shows Opening by Sandi Durell

My Onliness – New Ohio Theatre *. *. * Melissa Etheridge – New World Stages Melissa Etheridge is bringing her solo show Melissa Etheridge Off Broadway: My Window – A Journey Through Li…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:45AM

Regina Comet Cast Album Released Today by Sandi Durell

A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet, the first new musical to premiere in New York after the pandemic shutdown, announced today that the Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording of the new musi…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:40AM

Celebrate the September school holidays with Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Aussie Theatre

Loved by audiences young and old, the reimagined, now one-part production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 08:34AM

Audible at Minetta Lane Theatre: Jason Gotay – Francis Jue by Sandi Durell

Audible Inc., the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, is pleased to announce additional live events from Audible Theater at the Minetta Lane Theatre (18 Minetta…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:20AM
Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, August 19, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

‘Take Me Out’ Confirms Broadway Return, ‘Titanique’ Extends Off-Broadway, California Strippers Vote to Unionize with Equity “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday,…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 8/19/22. Mark H. Dold is "Waiting for Godot" at Barrington Stage by Mark G. Auerbach

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB Mark H. Dold is “Waiting for Godot” in Pittsfield, and Brian Hale’s Bing Productions brings MOSSO to Forest Park.

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:53AM

Watch 1776, A Beautiful Noise Sneak Previews at Broadway in Bryant Park by New York Theater

Below are videos from musical numbers sung by casts of two shows opening on Broadway in the fall, as part of the Broadway in Bryant Park lunchtime concert on August 18: “1776” and “A B…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:39AM

Anthony DeVito review – stand-up guy reflects on his mafioso dad by Brian Logan

The Mash House, EdinburghThe New Jersey comic mines his lineage for laughs in a pensive dispatch from cosa nostra America (or somewhere nearby) The “dead dad” show is a fringe comedy cli…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AM

Kehlani sails into perfect sun-dappled R&B by Noah Berlatsky

Kehlani’s second album, 2020’s It Was Good Until It Wasn’t (Atlantic), features the brooding, moody, left-of-center R&B that’s become their signature. The singer’s new LP, Blue…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

‘Out of the ordinary’: ODDS ON – Touring (Online Show) by John Chapman

So, it was with a sense of keen anticipation that I approached Dante Or Die’s latest piece entitled Odds On which is currently on a “digital tour”. It’s a piece about the world of on…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Friday, August 19, 2022 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Active Monologues vs. Descriptive Monologues: What’s the Difference? by Alex Morrison

Finding monologues, at least for me, has always been a difficult challenge. Whether it be dramatic, classical, contemporary, or comedic, the struggle has always been real and honestly quite …

SOURCE: blog.stageagent.com at 06:25AM

Arts workers are increasingly stepping onto the political stage by Peter Marks

Members of the creative sector are building coalitions, raising money and even running for office to press for their causes.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:12AM

Risk-taking theater Hole in the Wall is hosting a wild but dark family ‘Barbecue’ by Christopher Arnott

Hole in the Wall Theater, the 50-year-old New Britain community theater institution known for its provocative programming choices, is presenting the Connecticut premiere of Robert O'Hara's h…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, August 19, 2022 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Caught

The post Caught appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:26AM
Friday, August 19, 2022 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Ivo Graham review – bashful posh comic grows up with a skilful new show by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghMaturity has made the awkward standup more at ease with himself and lent heft and fruitful battle-scarring to his shtick It’s a feature of standup that comedy…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54AM

‘It felt like this might never happen again’: comedians rejoice at the return of crowds by Rachael Healy

After lockdowns kept them out of touch with audiences, standups explain their exhilaration at coming together to raise laughs at Edinburgh fringe The lights go down signalling the start of t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54AM
Friday, August 19, 2022 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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First Listen: The Original Cast Recording of A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet

The off-Broadway cast recording is available on all major streaming services today.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:24AM

Made in St. Louis: Pencil illustrations capture the heart of St. Louis by Pat Eby Special To The Post-Dispatch

Artist Joseph Bodus finds inspiration close to home in St. Louis' buildings, history, sports teams, landmarks and culture.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:04AM

Step into a coloring book of St. Louis landmarks at Missouri History Museum by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Missouri History Museum creates a larger-than-life coloring book of St. Louis landmarks and architecture.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:04AM

Stages St. Louis, New Jewish Theatre announce leadership changes by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Andrew Kuhlman succeeds Jack Lane, and Rebekah Scallet replaces Edward Coffield.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:04AM

'Bronte Sister House Party,' a play without a plot, is comically nontraditional by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

SATE stages a new play that was presented in March as a St. Louis Shakespeare Festival staged reading.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:04AM
Friday, August 19, 2022 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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A Beautiful Noise The Neil Diamond Musical at Broadway in Bryant Park by NewYorkTheater

At the Broadway in Bryant Park lunchtime concert of August 18, 2022. Will Swenson, Paige Faure and other cast members of “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” sing three numbers …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:17AM

Checking In With… Kinky Boots Star Callum Francis by Andrew Gans

The British actor is currently reprising his award-winning performance as Lola in the Tony-winning musical's Off-Broadway debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM

Why Jewish Representation on Stage Makes Me Kvell - With anti-Semitism on the rise, authentic portrayals of Jewish life are more important than ever by Linda Buchwald

With anti-Semitism on the rise, authentic portrayals of Jewish life are more important than ever At age 12 on my first trip to New York City, I saw my first Broadway show: the musical Titani…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM
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Jul 10, 2022: Into the Woods - St. James Theatre
Jul 21, 2022: The Kite Runner - Helen Hayes Theatre
Sep 01, 2022: Cost of Living - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Sep 19, 2022: Death of a Salesman - Hudson Theatre
Oct 02, 2022: Leopoldstadt - Longacre Theatre
Oct 06, 2022: 1776 - American Airlines Theatre
Oct 11, 2022: The Piano Lesson - Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Oct 20, 2022: Topdog / Underdog - John Golden Theatre
Nov 03, 2022: Almost Famous - Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Nov 10, 2022: Kimberly Akimbo - Booth Theatre
Nov 17, 2022: & Juliet - Stephen Sondheim Theatre
Nov 20, 2022: KPOP - Circle In The Square
Dec 01, 2022: Ain’t No Mo’ - Belasco Theatre
Dec 04, 2022: A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical - Broadhurst Theatre
Dec 11, 2022: Some Like It Hot - Shubert Theatre
Dec 20, 2022: The Collaboration - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Apr 13, 2023: Camelot - Vivian Beaumont Theater
Jun 01, 2023: To Kill a Mockingbird - Belasco Theatre
TBA: The Devil Wears Prada
TBA: & Juliet - Stephen Sondheim Theatre
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