Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Laura Benanti, You Win the Tony of My Heart by Lucky

So… maybe they won’t win. Or maybe they will. All we know is that these Tony nominees took our breath away this season, regardless of the odds that they’ll take home a trop…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 11:52PM

Little discontent with this Richard III by J. Kelly Nestruck

Stratford Festival provides fresh take on classic with actress Seana McKenn playing the king

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:34PM

STAGE TUBE: Ogunquit Playhouse Presents AVENUE Q!

The Ogunquit Playhouse production of Avenue Q features Broadway's Howie Michael Smith, who heads the cast as Princeton and Rod reprising his Broadway role Kate Monster and Lucy The Slut are …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24PM

STAGE TUBE: Andrew Lloyd Webber Visits LOVE NEVER DIES Australia's Opening Night

LOVE NEVER DIES composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber, stopped by opening night and gave his thoughts at the end of the performance. View his speech below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07PM

Feature: Ewan McGregor Has Beginners Luck by Ann Lieber

The stage and screen star discusses his new film with Tony Award winner Christopher Plummer.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Darren Criss to Appear at NYC's Irving Plaza on June 15 by Brian Scott Lipton

Singer Darren Criss will appear in concert at Irving Plaza in New York City at 8pm on Wednesday, June 15. Criss co-stars on FOX's hit series Glee, on which he plays the role of Blaine,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:59PM

Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid, et al. to Star in The Words Movie by Andy Propst

Broadway veteran Bradley Cooper and Tony Award winner Jeremy Irons will star in The Words, according to a report in Variety. Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal will direct the film, which the…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:50PM

PHOTO FLASH: Ellen Barkin, John Benjamin Hickey, Joe Mantello Receive Sardi's Caricatures by Tristan Fuge

On Thursday, June 2, Tony Award nominees Ellen Barkin, John Benjamin Hickey, and Joe Mantello recieved their Sardi's charicatures at an event hosted by Village Voice writer Michael Must…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:49PM

Much Ado About Nothing

Legit Reviews: Type-casting gives audiences what they know, but that's not necessarily a good thing.

SOURCE: Variety at 10:48PM

Mitt not in their good 'Book' by Michael Riedel

Never mind Bono and The Edge. The real ratings booster for this year's Tony Awards could have been the No. 1 Mormon in American politics -- Mitt Romney. On the "Today" show earlier th…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:46PM

Getting Follies Right | Theater Review by Terry Teachout - WSJ.com by TERRY TEACHOUT

Of all the major postwar musicals, "Follies" may be the hardest to revive successfully. Not only was it one of the largest-scaled Broadway shows to come along prior to the Era of Falling Cha…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 10:22PM

Norbert Leo Butz, starring in Broadway's 'Catch Me If You Can,' may win a Tony - NYPOST.com by FRANK SCHECK

For much of "Catch Me If You Can," Norbert Leo Butz plays a paunchy, arthritic FBI agent -- until he morphs into a singing, dancing dynamo. That showstopper, "Don't Break the Rules," may we…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:21PM

Would you take your grandma to this show? by Mandy Stadtmiller

Standing under the marquee for Broadway smash “The Book of Mormon,” 92-year-old theatergoer Gloria Lewis is shocked by the musical she just saw. Packed with profane lyrics, such as “F …

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:14PM

Review: Dwelling Structure, Animal, Inside a Mime's Compact by Alison Croggon

A home is much more than a building. "Originally," says John Berger in his almost unbearably beautiful book And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos, "home meant the centre of…

SOURCE: Theatre Notes at 10:04PM

‘The Detective’s Wife’ a psychological force

At the very start of “The Detective’s Wife,” Keith Huff’s two-way mirror of a one-woman play, Alice Conroy — the “wife” (now widow) of the title — reminds us that we are fore…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 10:02PM

iGhost

Legit Reviews: It's not a bad idea to modernize and musicalize Oscar Wilde's story of the Canterville Ghost, but "iGhost" isn't quite ready to be haunting.

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM

Review: Standards of Decency 3 by Dan Bacalzo

Works by Mac Rogers, Jacqueline Christy, and Jordan Seavey highlight this program of short plays, with the unifying theme of Internet pornography.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Review: Sex on the Beach by Barbara & Scott Siegel

Roy Arias stars as three different island prostitutes in this highly charged piece of stagecraft.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Review: Fish Eye by Chris Kompanek

Lucas Kavner's one-act play about the romance of a modern twentysomething couple is insightful and funny.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: Paul Gross Joins Kim Cattrall in PRIVATE LIVES by Kelly Cameron

This fall, Mirvish Productions brings the critically acclaimed UK production of Noel Coward's Private Lives to Toronto for a pre-Broadway run at The Royal Alexandra Theatre. Kim Cattrall le…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:51PM

Zoe Saldana, Olivia Wilde, & More Join THE WORDS Film

Olivia Wilde, Zoe Saldana, Ben Barnes, John Hannah, J.K. Simmons, and Nora Arnezeder join Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Irons, and Dennis Quaid to round out the cast of the dramatic thriller THE WO…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:50PM

Playwrights draw inspiration from Chicago locales for Landmark Project

The first step in the creation of the Chicago Landmark Project was finding playwrights willing to pen short plays inspired by a city location. Six playwrights were the goal; 12 were approach…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 09:48PM

Actress Nora Fiffer finds characters deep within herself

Actress Nora Fiffer does not sleep late. In fact, her day job — unloading merchandise and stocking the shelves at a Trader Joe’s store — begins at 6 a.m. “It’s really a great job, …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 09:45PM

Chicago’s next hub of hilarity: Laugh Factory?

Does anybody remember laughter? Specifically, the laughter that once emanated from a thousand comedy caverns and chuckle huts that dotted Chicago’s downtown and North Side in the ’80s an…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 09:42PM

Is there such a thing as too much theater? by Elizabeth Maupin

Do theater-lovers spend too much time in the dark? Howard Sherman says they might. And that might be unexceptional except that Howard Sherman is executive director of the American Theatre Wi…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 09:39PM

STAGE TUBE: The BABY IT'S YOU Cast Covers Cee-Lo Green's 'Forget You'!

Backstage recently, the ladies of the BABY IT'S YOU cast performed Cee-Lo Green's hit Forget You a capella check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28PM

Theater review: 'Extraordinary Chambers' at the Geffen Playhouse

"Extraordinary Chambers" could use some sorting out, but there are plenty of points of fascination inside."Extraordinary Chambers" could use some sorting out, but there are plenty of points …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:16PM

RT @NewYorkTheater: .@TheNormalHeart’s 30 for 30 night a success, so having more: $30 tix for...

RT @NewYorkTheater: .@TheNormalHeart’s 30 for 30 night a success, so having more: $30 tix for people born in 1980 or after for all Thurs …

SOURCE: lezbehonest at 09:07PM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS' Closing Night!

Ensemble member Julius Thomas III put together a video montage of the Broadway production's closing night, posing the question to many of the cast members What will you take from Scottsboro …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:43PM

Review Roundup: FOLLIES at the Kennedy Center - UPDATED!

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' production of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's FOLLIES officially opened on May 21, 2011. The reviews for the show are still coming in and we'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:21PM

Just Cause by Theasy.com

The Flea, Off Off Broadway By Adrienne Urbanski BOTTOM LINE: Despite an uneven tone, Just Cause offers a comedic look at directionless youth today who are willing to explore terrorism…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 08:01PM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Giorgio Tozzi dies at 88

Legit News: Opera singer appeared in 'South Pacific' -- Giorgio Tozzi, the Metropolitan Opera star whose career also encompassed work in film, TV and legit theater, died of a heart attack Ma…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:44PM

People You Should Know . . . Timothy McCown Reynolds by Zack

Photo by Kim Craven Timothy McCown Reynolds is an artist at play working in the theatre, that has had the good fortune to collaborate with a great many varied and talented beings in New…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 07:38PM

SISTER ACT Chosen for President Obama's Broadway Re-Election Fundraiser, 6/23

According to the NY Times, President Obama has chosen SISTER ACT for his first Broadway fundraiser of his re-elction campaign. The event, which will be held on June 23, will be hosted by pro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:29PM

BroadwayGirlNYC: Meant to Be -- a Matinee story by Broadwaygirlnyc

It was a beautiful Wednesday afternoon in New York, and I was sitting at a small, iron table just south of the TKTS red steps in Times Square. Over my shoulder, the line grew for half-price…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10PM

Trophy Lives by Sam Hurwitt

THEATER REVIEW: SAN JOSE Show #47: Love in American Times, San Jose Repertory Theatre, May 18. By Sam Hurwitt When people see a very wealthy, much older man married to a very attractive, muc…

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 07:06PM

Muscles & Mascara with Priscilla's Nick Adams: Meet the Prom King and Queen of Broadway by Broadway.com Staff

He's back! Priscilla Queen of the Desert's Nick Adams has had quite the busy schedule lately and is eager to tell his fans all about it in his latest video blog. The actor recently r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:03PM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Signature Theatre Company's THE ILLUSION Extends Through 7/17

Due to popular demand, Signature Theatre Company Founding Artistic Director James Houghton Executive Director Erika Mallin is pleased to announce a one-week extension for Tony Kushner's THE …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:51PM

Arcadia's Grace Gummer Talks Flirting With Billy Crudup and Sharing the Screen With Tom Hanks by Michael Mellini

Age & Hometown: 25; New York, NY Current Role: A Broadway debut performance as Chloe Coverly, a British teenager who falls for an older, suave scholar, in the Tony-nominated revival o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:50PM

MTC’s Lynne Meadow Honored with Lilly Award for Lifetime Achievement by Bbbblogger

Today it was announced that Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director of Manhattan Theatre Club, will receive a Lilly Award for Lifetime Achievement. Named for playwright Lillian Hellman, the Lilly Aw…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 06:43PM

Sarah Jessica Parker to Honor ANNIE Creators at Goodspeed Gala, 6/4

Goodspeed Musicals will proudly honor the tremendous creative team that introduced the world to Annie nearly 35 years ago when it debuted at the Goodspeed Opera House. The incomparable team …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:37PM

'The Bright Stream': Dancing for Laughs

"The Bright Stream" at the American Ballet Theatre has more comic high jinks than an episode of "Three's Company."

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 06:28PM

Sutton Foster-Led Anything Goes to Release a De-Lovely Cast Recording in Summer 2011 by Broadway.com Staff

The Tony-nominated revival of Cole Porter’s Anything Goes, starring Tony winners Sutton Foster and Joel Grey, will get its very own cast album, to be released by Ghostlight Records. Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:26PM

ACT's TALES OF THE CITY Extends Through July 24

American Conservatory Theater's A.C.T. highly anticipated production of Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City has been extended an additional two weeks through July 24 due to unprecedented de…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:26PM

Drama Desk Awards Press Room Interviews by Joel Markowitz and Mark Beachy

Maryland Theatre Guide's Joel Markowitz interviews winners of this year's Drama Desk Awards in the Press Room. A look back as Ovation is about to broadcast 90 minutes of highlights on Sat Ju…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:22PM

ArtsBeat: A Night for the Faithful: 'Sister Act' On Tap For Obama Re-Election Fundraiser by Patrick Healy

President Obama's re-election campaign has chosen the production for his first major Broadway fundraiser for the 2012 cycle.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:10PM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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One Man, Two Guvnors by John Morrison

I've always been fascinated by 1963, so imagine my delight at finding myself surrounded by a grey-haired National Theatre matinee audience stomping, clapping and shouting their appreciation …

SOURCE: John Morrison at 05:58PM

PHOTO FLASH: Ellen Barkin, Joe Matello, John Benjamin Hickey recieve their Sardi's Charicatures by Tristan Fuge

On Thursday, June 2, Tony® Award Nominees Ellen Barkin, John Benjamin Hickey, and Joe Mantello recieved their Sardi's charicatures at an event hosted by New York critic Michael …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:49PM

Tales of the City Is Now an Extended Hometown Hit at San Francisco's A.C.T. by Kenneth Jones

The San Francisco-set musical Tales of the City, based on Armistead Maupin's novels, will get additional performances July 12-24 due to demand at American Conservatory Theater in the Cit…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:45PM

MAGIC/BIRD Launches Website

The website for the upcoming Broadway play, MAGICBIRD, produced by Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo Lombardi, is now online. A new play by Oscar winner and Lombardi playwright Eric Simonson, MA…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

“Company’s” All-Star Cast will perform Live at the 65th Annual Tony Awards by [email protected] (sandi Durell)

The Tony Awards announced that they will reassemble an all-star cast of the New York Philharmonic’s limited run of Company for the 2011 Tony Awards.  This once-in-a-lifetime assembly …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:26PM

Michael Park Phones Home and Shares His Unlikely Backstage Passion at How to Succeed by Broadway.com Staff

Cribbage anyone? That’s the unlikely backstage passion of Emmy Award winner Michael Park, currently suiting up nightly as Mr. Bratt in the hit Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Bus…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:25PM

Michael Golamco and David Rose Commence Year Zero at the Colony by Gary Ballard

The Colony opens its 37th season June 4 with the West Coast premiere of Michael Golamco’s Year Zero, centering around Cambodian American brother and sister Vuthy and Ra Vichea’s efforts…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 05:23PM

The Afternoon Report, Thursday, June 2, 2011 by Bbbblogger

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Thursday, June 2, 2011 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway Click on any hyperlinked  item for more inform…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:22PM

SPOTLIGHT ON THE 2011 TONY AWARDS: DAY 21 - Dame Julie Andrews & Friends by Pat Cerasaro

As a super-special Spring extension of BroadwayWorlds SOUND OFF column, every day until the Tony Awards on June 12 we will be presenting a spectacular new entry in the SPOTLIGHT ON THE 2011 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:22PM

Tales of the City Extends Through July 24 by Brian Scott Lipton

The American Conservatory Theater's world premiere production of Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City has extended its run until July 24.. Jason Moore directs the production, which…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:11PM

Shakespeare in the Park Begins Performances for MEASURE FOR MEASURE & ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, 6/6

The Public Theater will begin previews on Monday, June 6 for the 2011 Shakespeare in the Park summer season featuring MEASURE FOR MEASURE, directed by David Esbjornson, and ALL'S WELL THAT E…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:05PM

NOW.HERE.THIS. Performance to Benefit Vineyard Theatre, 6/19

The Developmental Lab Production of NOW.HERE.THIS. - the newest work from the creators and cast of the legendary musical title of show which begins performances on Saturday, June 4 at the Vi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:02PM

Stage Rush TV: Episode 66 by Stagerush

Stage Rush TV: Episode 66 Talking points: Lucky Guy's unexpected, early closing almost derails Stage Rush giveaway winners The Phantom of the Opera ticket giveaway concludes …

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:01PM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Ghostlight to Record ANYTHING GOES for Summer 2011 Release

Ghotslight Records will release the New Broadway Cast Recording of our critically acclaimed new Broadway production of Anything Goes.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:56PM

Review: The Best is Yet to Come at 59E59 by Linda

I can hardly call myself an expert on composer Cy Coleman. I know some of his popular music--"The Best is Yet to Come," "Witchcraft"--thanks to Frank Sinatra. As for his musical scores, I'm …

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 04:55PM

PHOTO CALL: "American Idol" Top Three Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina and Haley Reinhart Visit Spider-Man by Matthew Blank

The top three "American Idol" contestants Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina and Haley Reinhart took in the June 1 performance of Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark at at Broadway's Foxw…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

Kerry Butler, Patina Miller, et al. to Perform on OUT OF OUR HEADS Album, Released 6/28

2010 Jonathan Larson Grant Winners Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond have announced the release of their new album OUT OF OUR HEADS The Music of Kooman and Dimond, featuring Tony Award n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Blue Man Group sizzler by Mirvishproductions

Blue Man Group sizzler Experience the phenomenon! Blue Man Group takes its high-octane theatrical experience on the road. If you've never seen Blue Man Group, it's a must-see. If yo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:51PM

The Motherf***er with the Hat

Bobby Cannavale, Elizabeth Rodriguez, and Yul Vazquez talk about starring in “The Motherf***er with the Hat,” Stephen Adly Guirgis’s play about Jackie and Veronica, who have been in lo…

SOURCE: WNYC at 04:50PM

STAGE TUBE: Bobby Cannavale on His MOTHERF**KER Injury

Due to an extension, The Motherfucker With The Hat will now play through Sunday, July 17th at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre 236 West 45th Street. Directed by Anna D. Shapiro, the play…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:50PM

Nick Adams, Cheyenne Jackson, et al. Named Hottest Guys in Theatre!

AfterElton.com has just released this year's list of the 39 Hottest Guys in Theatre. As described by AE, 'The lines between Broadway and Hollywood continue to blur, and as young men come to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:41PM

Anything Goes Gets New Broadway Cast Recording by Andy Propst

Ghostlight Records will release the new Broadway cast recording of Cole Porter's Anything Goes. The album will be available for purchase at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, where the prod…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:40PM

Shelby Coleman to Offer Life Stories of Cy Talk on June 12 by Andy Propst

Shelby Coleman will present a talk, Life Stories of Cy, at 59E59 Theaters on June 12 at 12:30pm. The talk will incorporate personal photos and recordings and charts the life and career of…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:26PM

Cabaret and a salute to Cohan on Seattle stages

Two new shows in Seattle: Jayne Muirhead and John Engerman's "It's in the Cards," and "George M!" by Showtunes Theatre.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:22PM

Squigs Bops to the Sound of the Shirelles and Salutes Beth Leavel in Baby It's You! by Broadway.com Staff

Fans of classic early 60s tunes are heading to the Broadhurst Theatre to see the new Broadway musical Baby It’s You! Starring 2011 Tony nominee Beth Leavel as Florence Greenberg, the p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:17PM

Sarah Jessica Parker Will Give Annie Authors Goodspeed Award June 4 by Kenneth Jones

Sarah Jessica Parker, the international TV and film star whose early career included donning a red wig, red dress and patent-leather Mary Janes as Broadway's Annie, will present an award…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM

Inside the Press Room at the 56th Drama Desk Awards by Mdtheatreguide

Inside the Press Room at the 56th Drama Desk Awards The Maryland Theatre Guide goes "Inside the Press Room" at the 56th Drama Desk Awards. Interviews include Robert Lopez (South …

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:06PM

Jane Lynch Officially Named 2011 Emmys Host!

According to he Hollywood Reporter, GLEE star Jane Lynch will host the 2011 Emmy Awards on September 18. She'll be only the third female to host the show by herself in the history of the awa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

American Idol Winner Scotty McCreery and Finalists Lauren Alaina and Haley Reinhart Swing Into Spider-Man by Broadway.com Staff

One week after Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark star Reeve Carney joined composers Bono and The Edge onstage at the star-filled American Idol finale, Idol winner Scotty McCreery and the ladies …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:05PM

Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing effort relies heavily on secondary market

As Ticketmaster continues to roll out its dynamic ticket pricing sales model, it appears the initiative relies more heavily on information from the secondary market than the company first le…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 04:05PM

Darren Ritchie, Tracie Thoms, et al. Set for FOR THE RECORD: JOHN HUGHS, 6/27

Celebrate songs and scenes of a motion picture master. FOR THE RECORD JOHN HUGHES celebrates the soundtracks that defined a generation. Immerse yourself in 80's movie magic with Bender, Ferr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:01PM

Theater Listings: June 3 — 9 by The New York Times

A selection of previews and openings.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:00PM

Shakespeare's Works from the London Globe Will Hit Movie Theatres in Summer and Fall 2011 by Michael Gioia

The Globe Theatre, NCM Fathom and Arts Alliance Media will present "Shakespeare’s Globe London Cinema Series," an exclusive four-part in-theatre series of classic Shakespeare…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

Hello, Little Dream: Broadway's Anything Goes Will Get a Cast Album by Kenneth Jones

The acclaimed, Tony Award-nominated new production of Cole Porter's Anything Goes will get a cast album from Ghostlight Records in late summer, Roundabout Theatre Company announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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CHICAGO Announces Summer Performance Schedule; Adds Thurs Matinee

The long-running hit Broadway musical CHICAGO is pleased to announce an innovative new summer performance schedule.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:58PM

Photo Coverage: GHOST The Musical in the West End- New Production Shots!

Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy lead the cast of Ghost The Musical playing Sam and Molly in Matthew Warchus' stage musical version of the Academy Award winning film. Accompanied by Sharon…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

Kerry Butler, Patina Miller, Christopher Sieber, et al. Featured on Out of Our Heads: The Music of Kooman and Dimond Album by Andy Propst

Heidi Blickenstaff, Kerry Butler, Anderson Davis, Matt Doyle, Chris Mann, Kyle Dean Massey, Patina Miller, Christopher Sieber, Phoebe Strole, and Natalie Weiss will be featured on the new CD…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:51PM

Unflinching ensemble packs a punch in Steinbeck classic by J. Kelly Nestruck

Tragic parable given a dark and unremittingly grim treatment

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:47PM

PHOTO CALL: Will Swenson, Audra McDonald, Gavin Creel and More at A.R.T. in N.Y.C by Matthew Blank

The inaugural A.R.T. in N.Y.C. event was held June 1 at the McKittrick Hotel, home of Sleep No More. The evening "celebrated works born at the A.R.T. in Cambridge and bound for New York…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM

Unflinching ensemble packs a punch in "Grapes of Wrath" by J. Kelly Nestruck

Steinbeck's tragic parable given a dark and unremittingly grim treatment

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:47PM

ArtsBeat: Behind the Poster: 'One Arm' by Erik Piepenburg

A closer look at the poster design for a new production of a play based on a Tennessee Williams short story about a boxer missing an arm.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:46PM

Baby, "Forget You!": Backstage With the Cast of Baby It’s You! (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

The new musical Baby It’s You! officially opened at The Broadhurst Theatre April 27. Here, the cast of the new Broadway musical warms up to “Forget You,” by Cee Lo Green in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:45PM

Video Flashback! The Book of Mormon's Andrew Rannells Recalls Losing His Mind Over Spider Woman and More by Broadway.com Staff

In the final days leading up to the 2011 Tony telecast, Broadway.com is posting videos of favorite Tony memories of this year’s nominees, with their own commentary. Andrew Rannells, a …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:32PM

Now.Here.This. Benefit Performance Will Support Vineyard Theatre by Kenneth Jones

A special performance of Now.Here.This., the new work from the creators and cast of the musical [title of show], will benefit the not-for-profit Vineyard Theatre, which is presenting the wor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Globe Cinema Series Brings Shakespeare to the Big Screen, 6/27

NCM Fathom, Globe Theatre and Arts Alliance Media present Shakespeare's Globe London Cinema Series, an exclusive four-part in-theater series of the most classic of Shakespeare titles in U.S.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:30PM

Daniel Radcliffe Will Appear at The Shubert Foundation and MTI's New York Student Celebration by Michael Gioia

Daniel Radcliffe, star of the Tony-nominated How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, will serve as master of ceremonies as hundreds of students from middle and intermediate New Yor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Tony Interview Special - The Legendary Patti LuPone on Why WOMEN ON THE VERGE Makes Her Proud by Broadway Beat

The 2011 Tony Award nominees were announced live from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. The next day, proud nominees gathered at t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:27PM

Chita Rivera to Make Appearance at NJPAC in May 2012

Broadway legend Chita Rivera is set to make an appearnce at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on May 19, 2012. The event, titled 'An Evening with Chita Rivera' will take place at 7PM in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:27PM

Anne Kauffman to Direct MAPLE & VINE at Playwrights Horizons

Playwrights Horizons, under the leadership of Artistic Director Tim Sanford and Managing Director Leslie Marcus, is proud to announce the sixth and final production of its upcoming 20112012 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21PM

Inspiration and Conversation by Chicago Plays

There have been a lot of exciting opportunities for anyone seeking inspiration and community conversation recently. The Chicago Theatre Symposium took place a couple weeks ago at Columbia Co…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 03:20PM

Born Yesterday's Nina Arianda: A New Dawn on the 'Way

Tony Award-nominated as Best Actress for playing ditzy former showgirl Billie Dawn in Garson Kanin's comedy Born Yesterday, Nina Arianda fell in love with her platinum-blonde, "emotionally b…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM

Nigel Lindsay on the Joy of Going Green as the Title Ogre in London’s Shrek by Matt Wolf

Nigel Lindsay has performed Pinter and Stoppard, Patrick Marber (Dealer’s Choice) and David Eldridge (Under the Blue Sky). But the actor can currently be found at London's Theatre …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:17PM

SMASH's Debra Messing on FUNNY GIRL Worship

In NBC's highly anticipated new series SMASH, Debra Messing plays a lyricist developing a brand new Broadway show about Marilyn Monroe, but according to a recent interview with the Hollywood…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:16PM

Michael Arden Will Direct Barrett Foa, Tracie Thoms, Darren Ritchie in For the Record: John Hughes in LA and NYC by Andrew Gans

For the Record: John Hughes, which features music and moments from the films of John Hughes, will be presented June 16-18 and June 23-25 at 9 PM at Barre VT in Los Angeles and June 27 at 8 P…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM

Review: Stratford’s Grapes of Wrath bring the wine of bitter truth by Richard Ouzounian

John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath arrives on stage with considerable power.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 03:12PM

Le Diabolique Barbier: Sweeney Todd at the Chatelet du Paris by [email protected] (sarah B. Roberts)

My recent trip to Paris with Karigee came together for the sole purpose of seeing Sweeney Todd at the Chatelet du Paris.  If you know me at all,  you know I LOVE this Stephen …

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 03:11PM

PHOTO FLASH: Gavin Creel, Audra McDonald, Stephen Schwartz, Will Swenson, et al. at June 1 A.R.T. in N.Y.C. Event by Andy Propst

Gavin Creel, Audra McDonald, Diane Paulus, Stephen Schwartz, Will Swenson, Randy Weiner, and Fran and Barry Weissler were among the attendees at a June 1 benefit for American Repertory Thea…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:11PM

Dee Dee Bridgewater to Release Midnight Sun CD on August 23 by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Dee Dee Bridgewater's new CD, Midnight Sun, will be released on DDB Records/Emarcy (Universal) on Tuesday, August 23. The CD's 11 tracks will feature selections …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:09PM

Get to Know A Minister's Wife and the Men Who Love Her by Broadway.com Staff

A musical about an intellectual love triangle? That’s the adventurous premise behind A Minister’s Wife, based on George Bernard Shaw’s Candida and now playing at Lincoln Ce…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:07PM

BWW EXCLUSIVE: GETTING SIRIUS WITH SETH: A Visit W/Bobby Lopez and the Cast of AVENUE Q by Caryn Robbins

This week, Bobby Lopez and the cast of AVENUE Q, join the show with special guests Kate Monster, Rod and Nicky

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:07PM

Photo Flash: Justin Guarini and Drew Gasparini Lead Surflight's RENT!

Celebrating its 62nd Season of Broadway at the Beach, Surflight Theatre, under the leadership of Producer and Surflight alum Roy Miller, presents RENT, Jonathan Larson's landmark rock musica…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

A Month of Mormon Day 20: Get Ready For a 'Spooky Mormon Hell Dream' by Broadway.com Staff

It's Mormon month at Broadway.com as we continue our daily video series following hit musical The Book of Mormon's road to Broadway. In today's entry, the creative team discusses…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:04PM

Daniel Radcliffe to Host Broadway Jr. Student Celebration, 6/6

Daniel Radcliffe, star of the Tony-nominated How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying and the beloved Harry Potter films, will serve as master of ceremonies as hundreds of students f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:01PM

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SOURCE: YouTube at 03:00PM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Vineyard Theatre to Offer June 19 Benefit Performance of Now.Here.This by Brian Scott Lipton

The Vineyard Theatre will offer a special benefit performance of Now. Here. This at 7pm on Sunday, June 19. The show, which will have a developmental run at the theater June 4-19, stars Hu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:56PM

Julie Taymor Reportedly Owed Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars By Spider-Man Producers by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Julie Taymor, the ousted director of the much-in-the-news Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, is owed at least six months' pay from the producers of that new musical, according to …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:47PM

Jane Lynch to Host 2011 Emmy Awards by Andy Propst

Jane Lynch will host the 2011 Emmy Awards, according to a report in Variety. The awards ceremony will be held on September 18 and broadcast live on FOX. Lynch plays Sue Sylvester on FOX&ap…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:39PM

Beau Bridges, Lee Meriwether, et al. Set for Theatre West's Something For the Boys by Brian Scott Lipton

Theatre West will present a concert reading of the 1943 musical Something For The Boys on Sunday, June 19. It will be directed helmed by Brian O'Halloran. Proceeds from the evening wil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:38PM

Spider-Man's Pay Dispute With Fired Director Julie Taymor is Musical's Latest Drama - The Daily Beast by Jacob Bernstein

The troubled Broadway musical may be heading to court over the six months’ pay it allegedly owes fired director Julie Taymor. In a Daily Beast exclusive, Jacob Bernstein details the ugly n…

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 02:33PM

"Glee" Star Jane Lynch Will Host Primetime Emmy Awards by Andrew Gans

Emmy Award winner Jane Lynch, who plays Sue Sylvester on the hit Fox series "Glee," will host the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards, which will air on Fox from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM

James Levine: America’s Maestro: Outtake: Levine on Conducting by Colin Fitzpatrick

In this outtake from James Levine: America's Maestro, James Levine gives an explanation of his unique approach to conducting an orchestra - how he believes in being a "teacher conductor." …

SOURCE: PBS at 02:24PM

Tony Nominee Chat: How to Succeed's Tammy Blanchard on Celebrating Bayonne-Style by Broadway.com Staff

It’s a time-honored Broadway tradition: the day after the Tony nominations are announced, the lucky nominees get gussied up to meet the press. Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontore…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:15PM

David Beach, John Hemphill, Jordan Dean & Jacob Pinion to Join Mamma Mia! by Broadway.com Staff

David Beach, John Hemphill, Jordan Dean and Jacob Pinion will join the cast of the long-running hit musical Mamma Mia! on June 6 at the Winter Garden Theatre. Beach (Urinetown) returns to th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:10PM

Broadway Beacon Awards Honors Brooke Shields et al., 6/23

Inside Broadway's Executive Director Michael Presser is pleased to announce that stage, film, amp TV star Brooke Shields, New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, and managing partner …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

VIDEO FLASH: Shakespeare's Globe London Cinema Series to Launch in June by Andy Propst

Four productions from Shakespeare's Globe in London will be screened in over 250 movie theaters throughout the U.S. as part of the Shakespeare's Globe London Cinema Series, which w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:07PM

James Levine: America’s Maestro: Outtake: Levine on his Childhood by Colin Fitzpatrick

In this outtake from James Levine: America's Maestro, James Levine remembers growing up with a father who led a dance band that broadcast from the Beverly Wilshire Hotel and recalls his firs…

SOURCE: PBS at 02:01PM

'Detective's Wife' to Landmark Project: Now onstage and set in Chicago by Chris Jones

“Northwest Highway” is a new play by William Nedved set in Jefferson Park, opening soon at the Gift Theatre. There have been plays about Chicago as long as there has been a Chicago theat…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:00PM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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LA STAGE Insider by Julio Martinez

Hal Linden joins "On Golden Pond" at Colony while Hollywood Fringe spills over with legit fare.  La Jolla premieres "Sleeping Beauty Wakes," and a look back at venerable Theatre 40.   READ…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 01:59PM

Matthew Morrison Gets By With a Little Help From His Friends (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

Matthew Morrison, the Broadway performer who went on to star in the Fox hit series “Glee,” says that his success is due to the help, encouragement and advice from his life-long f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Richard III | "Excerpt C" | Stratford Shakespeare Festival by Stratfordfestival

Richard III | "Excerpt C" | Stratford Shakespeare Festival King Richard III (Seana McKenna) is reflecting on his triumphs when Sir Richard Ratcliffe (Oliver Becker) warns of a gro…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:51PM

PHOTO CALL: Rent, With Justin Guarini, Drew Gasparini and Katrina Dideriksen, at Surflight by Matthew Blank

"American Idol" finalist Justin Guarini, recently on Broadway in American Idiot, portrays struggling musician Roger in Jonathan Larson's Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Laura Bell Bundy and Kristin Chenoweth Set for CMT Music Awards Programs by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Laura Bell Bundy will host the 2011 CMT Music Awards' "Video of the Year" special June 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

James Levine: America’s Maestro: Outtake: James Levine Instructs Ed Parks on his Figaro by Colin Fitzpatrick

In this outtake from James Levine: America's Maestro, Levine instructs Ed Parks on how to be an Italian operatic Figaro, teaching him how to make the music his own. Please view the origin…

SOURCE: PBS at 01:40PM

Richard III | "Excerpt B" | Stratford Shakespeare Festival by Stratfordfestival

Richard III | "Excerpt B" | Stratford Shakespeare Festival As the Duchess of York (Roberta Maxwell) and Queen Elizabeth (Yanna McIntosh) grieve for the Princes in the Tower, Queen…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:39PM

My Space: Michael Park of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" by Broadwaycom

My Space: Michael Park of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" Michael Park shares five backstage items at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. From: Broadwaycom Views: 547 …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:31PM

Photo Flash: First Look at NOW.HERE.THIS. Team!

NOW. HERE. THIS. will be given a Developmental Lab Production by the Vineyard Theatre 108 E. 15 St. June 4 to 19, it has been announced by Douglas Aibel, Artistic Director of The Vineyard, w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

James Levine: America’s Maestro: Outtake: James Levine Conducts The Bartered Bride by Colin Fitzpatrick

Watch Layla Claire and Paul Appleby perform in the Lindemann Young Artists production of The Bartered Bride, conducted by James Levine, and talk about the experience working with Maestro. Th…

SOURCE: PBS at 01:27PM

Barrett Foa, Darren Ritchie, Tracie Thoms, et al. Set for For the Record: John Hughes by Andy Propst

Barrett Foa, Rogelio Douglas, Jr., Tracie Thoms, Darren Ritchie, Brenna Whitaker, and Jessica Keenan Wynn will star in the return engagement of For the Record: John Hughes, to play June 16-2…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:26PM

Mary Murphy obituary by Ronald Bergan

Hollywood actor who shot to fame as Marlon Brando's girlfriend in The Wild OneCo-starring with Marlon Brando in his prime is a bonus for any actor's filmography. The fame of M…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24PM

Laura Bell Bundy to Host CMT's VIDEO OF THE YEAR Special, 6/4

Days before the live, tenth anniversary 2011 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, actress and Mercury Records singer-songwriter Laura Bell Bundy will be hosting the VIDEO OF THE YEAR SPECIAL, premiering Saturd…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:21PM

THE NORMAL HEART Extends '30 for $30' Special

Last week, the acclaimed revival of The Normal Heart offered a special 30 for 30 night to help introduce Larry Kramer's powerful and important play to a new generation. Based on the success …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:17PM

Chris Henchy, Adam McKay, Dan Savage, et al. to Be Honored at Webby Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

Adam McKay and Chris Henchy, co-founders of the comedy Web site FunnyOrDie, will be honored as film and video person of the year at the 15th Annual Webby Awards, which will be handed out Jun…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:14PM

Jennifer Hudson on Board for THREE STOOGES Film

According to Deadline.com, Jennifer Hudson is the latest star to join previously announced Larry David, Jane Lynch, Will Sasso, and Sean Hayes in the upcoming big screen adaptation of The Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE LONDON CINEMA SERIES TO LAUNCH THIS SUMMER by Bbbblogger

NCM Fathom, Globe Theatre & Arts Alliance Media Present Exclusive Shakespeare Four-Event Series in More Than 260 Movie Theaters Beginning Monday, June 27 Centennial, Colo. – June 2, 20…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:12PM

Play Acting: Nora Fiffer finds characters deep within herself

Actress Nora Fiffer does not sleep late. In fact, her day job — unloading merchandise and stocking the shelves at a Trader Joe’s store — begins at 6 a.m. “It’s really a great job, …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 01:09PM

What Inspired Country Darling Taylor Swift’s ‘Speak Now’ Tour? Broadway! by Broadway.com Staff

Taylor Swift, country sweetheart and singing-songwriting hit machine, is on the road in her second world tour tied to her latest hit CD, Speak Now, with an ambitious and theatrical performan…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Public hearing next week on Arlington County Arts proposal by Lorraine Treanor

The Arlington Commission on the Arts, headed by John Seal, has just released a proposal with recommendations for  Arlington County support of the arts over the next 20 years. Titled ‘Arli…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:04PM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at noon (Broadway Time)
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David Beach, Jordan Dean, John Hemphill & Jacob Pinion Join MAMMA MIA! on June 6

Benny Andersson and Bjrn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA, now in its 10th year on Broadway, will welcome new principals John Hemphill, David Beach, Jordan Dean and Jacob Pinion to the Winter Garden Theat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:56PM

News: Julie Atherton Brings Air Concert to Apollo, 26 Jun

Julie Atherton will perform her biggest concert to date, bringing her No Space for Air live show to the West End's Apollo Theatre for a one-off performance on Sunday 26 June 2011, accompanie…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:51PM

David Hyde Pierce's PERFECT HOST Film Gets July Release

According to published reports, 'The Perfect Host,' starring stage and screen star David Hyde Pierce, is set for a theatrical release on July 1, 2011. The film, which premiered at the 2010 S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:47PM

Oscar Nominee Jesse Eisenberg to Star in Self-Penned Play Asuncion by Broadway.com Staff

Academy Award nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg will star in a self-penned play, Asuncion, as part of the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater's 2011-2012 season. Directed by Kip Fagan, the pro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:43PM

Brooke Shields Will Be Honored at Inside Broadway’s 2011 Broadway Beacon Awards by Michael Gioia

Stage and screen actress Brooke Shields will be among the honorees at Inside Broadway’s 2011 Broadway Beacon Awards June 23 at the Players Club at Gramercy Park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM

And the shows go on at North Shore by Joel Brown, Globe Correspondent

BEVERLY — Bill Hanney, who bought North Shore Music Theatre last year, would love to talk about this season’s musicals all day long. But he’s just as focused on operational…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:40PM

Critic's picks by Don Aucoin, Globe Staff

ANIMAL CRACKERS There are periods of sluggishness when this 1928 musical comedy shows its age, but verbal sparks fly when Ed Hoopman (pictured) holds center stage as Captain Jeffrey T. Spaul…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:39PM

Tony Kushner's Illusion, Directed by Michael Mayer, Extended in NYC by Kenneth Jones

Tony Kushner's The Illusion, based on the play by 17th-century tragic playwright Pierre Corneille, will get a one-week extension by Signature Theatre Company, which is producing the work…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38PM

John Lloyd Young to Perform at Theatre World Awards Ceremony; Presenters Include Jonathan Groff by Broadway.com Staff

Presenters and performers have been announced for the 2011 Theatre World Awards ceremony, which will be held on June 7 at the August Wilson Theatre. John Lloyd Young, a 2006 winner, will ret…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:37PM

Home to the imagination by Cate McQuaid, Globe Correspondent

SOMERVILLE — Dollhouses are neat little homes over which we have complete control. They are stages for enacting our hopes and our neuroses.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:35PM

Much Ado About Nothing, Wyndham's Theatre, London

There is a natural dynamic to Catherine Tate and David Tennant in a production that does what it says on the tin, smartly and with verve

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:33PM

PHOTO CALL: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Liev Schreiber, Allison Janney and More Perform Alan Alda's Radiance by Matthew Blank

Maggie Gyllenhaal, Liev Schreiber, Allison Janney and more took part in a one-night-only presentation of Alan Alda's Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie June 1 at Alice Tully Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

Track List Revealed for SPIDER-MAN Cast Recording

The original cast recording of SPIDER-MAN will be released on the show's expected opening night, June 14, 2011. The disc, which is now available for pre-orders on iTunes, is 9.99 and featur…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

The Theatre School at DePaul University Breaks Ground on new Theatre School Facility by Chicago Plays

The Theatre School at DePaul broke ground on June 1 for a new home – a 165,000 square-foot multipurpose facility designed by internationally renowned architectural firm Pelli Clarke Pelli.…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:22PM

Mercurial Manoeuvres, Lincoln Center, New York

The choreographer's capacity to distil drama into image is astounding and more impressive still is the way he moves between this drama and its abstraction

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:21PM

James Waterston, Jennifer Lim and Stephen Pucci To Star in Chinglish World Premiere in Chicago by Kenneth Jones

Casting is set for the world premiere of Tony Award winner and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang's Chinglish, a comedy about "the challenges of doing business in a …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

Eric Bogosian, John Kelly, Lisa Kron Featured in P.S. 122's Summer Festivals by Michael Gioia

New York City's Performance Space 122 has announced its 2011 summer schedule, which includes performances from stage actors Eric Bogosian (Time Stands Still), John Kelly (James Joyce'…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

THE WIZARD OF OZ BLOG: Edward Baker-Duly Becomes the Tin Man by The Wizard Of Oz Blog

Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the fami…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:15PM

Normal Heart Extends Discounted Offer For Young Audiences Through June by Andrew Gans

The success of the May 26 performance of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart, which was available for discounted prices for young people, has prompted producer Daryl Roth to extend the "…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

University Theater at the University of Chicago announce their Summer Incubator Series by Chicago Plays

The Theater and Performance Studies program (TAPS) in collaboration with University Theater at The University of Chicago is very happy to announce their 2011 Summer Incubator collective. Thi…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:15PM

Maggie Gyllenhaal Channels Madame Curie

Marie Curie is the sexiest story in science history.  The Polish-French physicist and chemist may be as famous (alas) for her love life and tragic death as for her essential early studies…

SOURCE: Studio 360 at 12:12PM

Eclipse Theatre Lunar Eclipse Event on June 18 by Chicago Plays

LUNAR ECLIPSE a Chicago Theatre Networking MixerSaturday, June 18, 20118 p.m. and into the nightat the Eclipse Theatre Rehearsal Space4001 N. Ravenswood, Suite 402Chicago, IL 60613It's that …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:11PM

Mr Stink – review by Lyn Gardner

Curve, LeicesterScratch-and-sniff theatre comes to family audiences with this musical adaptation of David Walliams's best-selling children's novel about the homeless Mr Stink, "the stinkiest…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:08PM

Baby It's Cee Lo - "Forget You" by Babyitsyoubway

Baby It's Cee Lo - "Forget You" The ladies of BABY IT'S YOU on Broadway sing "Forget You." For more information on BABY IT'S YOU, Please visit http://babyit…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:08PM

The Four Stages of Cruelty – review by Maddy Costa

Arcola, LondonPublished in 1751 for distribution among London's lower orders, William Hogarth's illustrations of the Four Stages of Cruelty contained a blunt moral message: don't stick an ar…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:08PM

Chicago Dramatists Summer 2011 Classes start Tuesday, June 7th by Chicago Plays

As the national leader in playwright training, Chicago Dramatists offers a variety of professional playwriting classes designed for both beginning and experienced playwrights. Classes are fo…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:08PM

Sondheim's "Company" with NY Philharmonic on Connecticut Screens

Miss the special concwert of the musical "Company" with the New York Philharmonic earlier this year in Manhattan? The show was filmed by Screenvision and will be shown at many movie theaters…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:05PM

Interview: Kelli O'Hara At The Town Hall by Pat Cerasaro

Coming quick on the heels of last month's extensive acting-based discussion in BroadwayWorld's SPOTLIGHT ON THE NY POPS series, today we are again highlighting one of the brightest stars on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

David Beach, Jordan Dean, John Hemphill, Jacob Pinion to Join Broadway's Mamma Mia! by Andy Propst

John Hemphill, David Beach, Jordan Dean, and Jacob Pinion will join the Broadway cast of Mamma Mia! in the roles of Sam Carmichael, Harry Bright, Sky, and Pepper, respectively, beginning wit…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:04PM

Marissa Jaret Winokur Stands Up to Cancer (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

Tony Award winner Marissa Jaret Winokur is standing up to cancer and celebrating her tenth year cancer-free. The actress was diagnosed with cervical cancer in August 2000 while simultaneousl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

Bernard Dotson, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, et al. on Board for ReVision Theatre's XANADU

ReVision Theatre is pleased to announce the cast and creative team of the NJ Premiere of XANADU. The cast features Ralph Meitzler Bway Rock of Ages, Lindsay Nicole Chambers Bway Legally Blon…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

Broadway Close Up to Feature Heidi Blickenstaff, Liz Callaway, Debra Monk, Christine Pedi by Andrew Gans

A host of Broadway favorites will take part in the annual Broadway Close Up series at the Merkin Concert Hall in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Signature Theatre Company’s The Illusion extends through 7/17 by Emeagher

Due to popular demand, Signature Theatre Company (Founding Artistic Director James Houghton; Executive Director Erika Mallin) is pleased to announce a one-week extension for Tony Kushner’s…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:57AM

Outgoing Tide, With John Mahoney and Rondi Reed, Extends in IL by Kenneth Jones

Northlight Theatre's world-premiere production of Bruce Graham's play The Outgoing Tide, starring Tony Award winners John Mahoney and Rondi Reed, will get an extra week in Skokie, IL.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM

Robert Clohessy, John Hickok, Rebecca Mozo, et al. Set for A Midsummer Night's Dream by Brian Scott Lipton

Full cast and creative team have been announced for Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, to run June 22-July 31 at the College of Saint Eliz…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:55AM

John O’Hurley poised for ‘Chicago’ return

You know him as the J. Peterman character on television’s “Seinfeld,” as well as that silvery-haired guy who can make his way around a dance floor (he and partner Charlotte Jorgensen e…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 11:52AM

STAGE TUBE: Laura Bell Bundy Teams Up with PETA

Tony, CMT, and ACA Award-nominee Laura Bell Bundy and her adopted Chihuahua, Norma Jean, giddy on up with PETA to remind people never to leave their dogs unattended in vehicles during the wa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:51AM

Kristin Towers-Rowles, Granddaughter of Kathryn Grayson: A Lovely Lineage by Brett Chapin

Kristin Towers-Rowles is an actress, vocalist, wife and mother of three girls. She began her training at an early age with quite an impressive mentor, her grandmother, legendary star of st…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 11:50AM

STAGE TUBE: Elton John, Cheyenne Jackson, et al. on THE NORMAL HEART

The story of a city in denial, The Normal Heart unfolds like a real-life political thriller -- as a tight-knit group of friends refuses to let doctors, politicians and the press bury the tru…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM

Broadway's Mamma Mia! To Welcome John Hemphill, David Beach, Jordan Dean, Jacob Pinion by Andrew Gans

The Broadway company of the hit Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus musical Mamma Mia!, now in its 10th year at the Winter Garden Theatre, will welcome new principals John Hemphill, David…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

Broadway's Mamma Mia! To Welcome John Hemphill, David Beach, Jordan Dean and Jacob Pinion by Andrew Gans

The Broadway company of the hit Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus musical Mamma Mia!, now in its 10th year at the Winter Garden Theatre, will welcome new principals John Hemphill, David…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Signature Theater Extends Tony Kushner's The Illusion Through July 17 by Dan Bacalzo

Signature Theatre Company's production of Tony Kushner's The Illusion has been extended until July 17. Michael Mayer directs the production, which opens officially on June 5. In t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:38AM

JERSEY BOYS to Launch Second National Tour in December 2011!

Due to overwhelming demand across North America, the producers have announced a second touring production of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:34AM

All-Star Cast of Company to Join Neil Patrick Harris on 2011 Tony Telecast by Broadway.com Staff

Tony Awards host Neil Patrick Harris will reunite with his starry castmates from the recent New York Philharmonic concerts of Company to perform live on the 2011 awards show telecast. Harris…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Philip Rose, Daredevil Broadway Producer Who Advanced Liberal Causes, Dies at 89 by Robert Simonson

Philip Rose, a Broadway producer who bet—and sometimes won—on unlikely theatrical projects, including several works that advanced the cause of African-American stage artists&mdas…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Save 20% on tickets to The Wiz at Birmingham's New Alexandra Theatre

Extra members can get 20% off tickets to soul musical The Wiz at the New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. The cast includes Clive Rowe and X-Factor finalist Treyc Cohen. The offer runs until S…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:22AM

Mamma Mia! Announces New Broadway Casting by Bbbblogger

BROADWAY’S SMASH HIT MAMMA MIA! ANNOUNCES NEW PRINCIPAL CASTING JOHN HEMPHILL as “Sam Carmichael” DAVID BEACH as “Harry Bright” JORDAN DEAN as “Sky” JACOB PINION as “Pepper�…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:20AM

Bye Bye Kitty!! in New York by Peter Goddard

Between Heaven and Hell in contemporary Japanese art

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:19AM

Daisy Eagan Will Perform at The Tonys @ The Beech by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Daisy Eagan will help celebrate the annual Tony Awards with a performance at the Laurie Beechman Theatre June 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Book of Mormon’s Andrew Rannells Answers Fans Questions (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

Andrew Rannells recently visited “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” to talk about the Tony-nominated musical The Book of Mormon, which officially opened on Broadway at the Eugene O�…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

“A Little Journey” to The Mint by Eric Grode

  An Off Broadway company revives a forgotten classic Three people appear in the very first scene of Rachel Crothers’ A Little Journey, never to be seen again. That fact alone wou…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:10AM

Cast of Neil Patrick Harris-Led COMPANY to Perform on Tony Awards Telecast!

The Tony Awards announced today that they will reassemble an all-star cast of the New York Philharmonics limited run of Company for the 2011 Tony Awards. This once-in-a-lifetime assembly of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Sex in the stalls: who are theatreland's mystery couple? by Brian Logan

They're a passionate pair with a fetish for West End playhouses – and they're putting actors off their lines. But who are they?When the Telegraph's Charles Spencer reviewed Nicole Kidman i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:03AM

'The Detective's Wife' at Writers' Theatre: Probing the limits of protection by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "The Detective's Wife" ★★★ Through July 31 at Writers' Theatre in Books On Vernon, 664 Vernon Ave., Glencoe; Tickets: $50-60 at 847-242-6000 or writerstheatre.org At a …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:01AM

Taymor in Financial Dispute with SPIDER-MAN Production? Heading to Court?

According to the Daily Beast, Julie Taymor has not received payments owed for her pervious participation on the Spider-Man project. Says Laura Penn, executive director of the Stage Director…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Would you watch Broadway reruns? by Ken Davenport

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself in a hotel sports bar in Minneapolis having my favorite meal of wings with a side of Coke. My dining partner was a television that was actually in the b…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM

Spider-Man Cast Recording Available for Pre-Order on iTunes; Track List Revealed by Andrew Gans

The cast recording of the much-in-the-news musical Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, which resumed performances May 12 at Broadway's Foxwoods Theatre, is now available for pre-order on iTune…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Another Hundred (or So) People: 'Company' Cast Plans a Tonys Reunion by Dave Itzkoff

Neil Patrick Harris will perform with his co-stars from the New York Philharmonic's recent "Company" revival, including Stephen Colbert, Christina Hendricks and Patti LuPone at the Tony Awar…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:57AM

Wayne Brady, Carol Burnett, Marie Osmond, et al. Set for June 19 Daytime Emmy Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

A preliminary list of presenters and performers has been announced for the 38th annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, which will take place at the Las Vegas Hilton on Sunday, June 19, ac…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:54AM

STAGE TUBE: Armistead Maupin & Jake Shears Talk TALES OF THE CITY San Francisco!

San Francisco's American Conservatory Theatre is now presenting Armistead Maupin and Jake Shear's TALES OF THE CITY, based on the novels. First serialized in The Chronicle, Armistead Maupin'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

Taylor Swift Says Broadway Inspired Her 'Speak Now' Tour by Tom Roland

"The first time that I fell in love with performing is when I went to go see theater in my hometown in Pennsylvania," Swift said after the performance at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:47AM

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN: The Real Frank Talks About the Show by Catchmethemusical

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN: The Real Frank Talks About the Show The real Frank Abagnale, Jr. discusses the musical based on his incredible life. For more information on CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, pleas…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:43AM

Jesse Eisenberg's ASUNCION to Premiere at Rattlesnake Theater in 2011-2012; Season Announced! by Jessica Lewis

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater today announced its roster of plays for 2011-12, the award-winning company's 17th season. The all world-premiere season will feature new works by Dan Klores, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:39AM

This La Bohème belongs in the bar by John Terauds

New company gambles by mounting beloved story in Tranzac Club.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:36AM

JERSEY BOYS TO LAUNCH 2ND NATIONAL TOUR IN DECEMBER, 2011 by Bbbblogger

Due to overwhelming demand across North America, the producers have announced a second touring production of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 10:34AM

Kristin Chenoweth to Appear on June 10 Episode of CMT's Next Superstar by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth will appear on the June 10 episode CMT's Next Superstar!, according to EW.com. On the show, singer-songwriters will compete to see which might have …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:32AM

Second Touring Production of Jersey Boys Will Launch in December 2011 by Andrew Gans

A second touring production of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, will launch in Philadelphia, PA, later thi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

Thursday Catch-Up by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Been buried. Two links to explain why, and still more for your reading pleasure:The StageGrade Critics Tony Poll 2011: A lot of Mormons, a lot of strong male performances.A preview of Kate F…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 10:27AM

ArtsBeat: Pondering the World, With Some Help from Broadway Stars by Dennis Overbye

Big questions and a reading of Alan Alda's new play at the World Science Festival.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:17AM

South Coast Rep Season Has Three Premieres, Plus Horton Foote, Suzan-Lori Parks, Donald Margulies by Kenneth Jones

South Coast Repertory's 2011-12 season in Costa Mesa, CA, will feature three world premieres, all of them spawned from SCR Pacific Playwrights Festival earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM

Jennifer Hudson Joins Cast of The Three Stooges Movie by Andy Propst

Oscar and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson has joined the cast of the new Three Stooges movie, according to a report on Deadline.com. Peter and Bobby Farrelly are directing the project. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:16AM

Neil Patick Harris, Patti LuPone and Company Cast to Perform at Tony Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

Host Neil Patrick Harris will be joined by the his castmates from the recent New York Philharmonic production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical Company for a special perfor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:13AM

Second National Tour of Jersey Boys to Launch in December by Andy Propst

A second national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys will launch with an engagement at Philadelphia's Forest Theatre, beginning on December 6 Directed by Des McAnuff an…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:07AM

Cast of Philharmonic's Company, Including Neil Patrick Harris and Patti LuPone, Will Perform on Tony Awards by Andrew Gans

The cast of the New York Philharmonic’s recent limited run of Stephen Sondheim's Company will reassemble for the 2011 Tony Awards, which will be presented June 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

Douglas Hodge to Star in BBC 1's One Night by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Douglas Hodge will star in the BBC1 upcoming four-part drama, One Night, according to The Stage. According to the report, the series, to be written by Paul Smith, "t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:06AM

What If…More Theatres From The Black Arts Movement Survived? by Dominic Taylor

Learn more about the What If…? Project What if more organizations that started as a result of the Black Arts Movement survived? I can properly state without reservation that our art form …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 10:06AM

Humor Mill to start offering sketch-comedy classes by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s a notice from The Humor Mill Orlando, which produced the recent The Humor Mill Orlando Presents … The War on Terriers at the recent Fringe: The Humor Mill Orlando announce…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 10:02AM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Gossip: Will Corden Serve Two Guvnors in the West End???

One Man, Two Guvnors, James Corden's triumphant return to the National Theatre opened last week (24 May, previews 17 May 2011), our own chief critic Michael Coveney going so far as to say th…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:58AM

David Hyde Pierce Is "The Perfect Host" in New Film Due in July by Andrew Gans

Tony and Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce stars in the new film "The Perfect Host," a "slippery psychological thriller" that will arrive in theatres July 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM

Tony Award Winner Philip Rose Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award-winning producer, director, and writer Philip Rose has died at age 89, according to The New York Times. Rose won a Tony Award for co-authoring the 1975 musical Shenandoah, which …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:54AM

Playwrights’ Round Table looking for new scripts by Elizabeth Maupin

Playwrights’ Round Table needs new scripts for its annual John Goring Memorial One-Act Fest and for Fringe 2012. Here are the guidelines and further info: We have a pair of new script …

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 09:53AM

Good People's Tate Donovan Set for L.A. Lobby Hero by Andrew Gans

The L.A. Theatre Works production of Kenneth Lonergan's Lobby Hero, which will be directed by Bart DeLorenzo, is scheduled to begin performances June 15 at 8 PM at the Skirball Cultural …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Penny Arcade, Eric Bogosian, John Kelly, Lisa Kron, et al. to Appear at P.S. 122 by Andy Propst

Performance Space 122 has announced its 2011 summer schedule. The venue will host The UK Comes to the EV, a mini festival of performance work from the U.K., to run June 1-11. At the cent…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:41AM

Starving Artist Studios announces line-up of concerts and master classes by Elizabeth Maupin

Tony nominee Barbara Walsh (Broadway’s Falsettos, Company, Big) and renowned mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard will be among those giving concerts and master classes for the new Starving Ar…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 09:38AM

Plans underway for Rocky: The musical

Sylvester Stallone will help produce, but not act in the show. Producers hope to get it on New York’s Broadway in spring 2013.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 09:38AM

PHOTO FLASH: Alan Alda, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Allison Janney, Julie Taymor, et al, at World Science Festival Opening Gala by Tristan Fuge

On Wednesday, June 1, the World Science Festival held its opening night gala at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, featuring a reading of Alan Alda's new play, Radiance: The Passio…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:34AM

Billy Elliot's Jacob Clemente Set for June 26 National Dance Week Concert by Brian Scott Lipton

Jacob Clemente from Broadway's Billy Elliot will take part in a special performance at Salvatore Capezio Theater at Peridance at 3pm on Sunday, June 26. The performance, which marks th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:28AM

Rattlestick Season Will Include Six World Premieres, Including One By and Starring Jesse Eisenberg by Andrew Gans

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater announced June 2 its roster of plays for 2011-12, the award-winning company's 17th season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:23AM

Jesse Eisenberg to Star in Asuncion as Part of Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Season by Andy Propst

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater has announced its 2011-2012 season. The season will include Asuncion, a look at two young men's attempts to demonstrate their open-mindedness, written b…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:14AM

I Interview Playwrights Part 359: Alessandro King by Adam

Alessandro King Hometown: New York City Current Town: New York City Q:  Tell me about the play you have coming up with Trustus. A:  Swing ’39 is an imagined story about …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 09:09AM

Feature: Kay, Oh! by Jonathan Cerullo

Desperate Writers helmer Kay Cole shares her philosophy on directing.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00AM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Performing Tonight! Liza Minnelli’s Daughter (Neo-Futurists) by Scotty Zacher

            Art, Life, Reality, Blurred Lines, and Who’s Daddy?                The Neo-Futurists p…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 08:57AM

Filskit Blog: Extra, extra! Read all about it

“So please, oh please, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away, and in its place you can install, a lovely bookshelf on the wall.” Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory We wer…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:57AM

Brooke Shields Will Be Honored at 2011 Broadway Beacon Awards by Andy Propst

Broadway and film star Brooke Shields will be honored at Inside Broadway's 2011 Broadway Beacon Awards to be held on Thursday, June 23 at The Players Club. FOX reporter Julie Chang wil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:55AM

Daisy Eagan to Perform at The Tonys @ The Beech by Andy Propst

Tony Award winner Daisy Eagan will perform at The Tonys @ The Beech, to be held at 7pm on Sunday, June 12 at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. The event celebrates the Tony Awards and will fea…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:55AM

Theater auditions: ‘Ragtime’ in Seminole by Elizabeth Maupin

These are auditions for Ragtime in Concert at the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center in Sanford, a fundraiser for the Seminole Repertory Theatre Company (which performs at the Wayne Densch …

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 08:54AM

Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Alyse Alan Louis, Ralph Meitzler, et al. Set for ReVision Theatre's Xanadu by Andy Propst

ReVision Theatre has announced casting for Xanadu, to run July 7-24 at The Carousel House in Asbury Park. David Leidholdt will direct the production, which will feature choreography by Mic…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:51AM

He's Gad to be home by CHRISTOPHER KOMPANEK

Josh Gad was in for quite a climate shock when he moved from his West Hollywood house to Manhattan to star in Broadway’s “The Book of Mormon.” The South Florida native — with his act…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 08:51AM

State Of Play: Youth, amateur or professional? by Pippa Howie

I must admit that when I hear the words ‘youth’ and ‘theatre’ combined I don’t immediately jump at the chance to see it. Images spring into my headof Eastenders-style issues and li…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:50AM

Tony not his only goal by Cindy Adams

Josh Gad of "The Book of Mormon" is up for a Tony. An 11th Commandment might be "Thou shalt make sure he gets it."

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 08:50AM

“Spider Man” on Broadway: New Version a Lot Like Old, Just Rearranged by Roger Friedman

“Spider Man: Turn off the Dark” finally opens–yes, opens– on June 14th after a wild winter and spring of previews, the sidelining of creator Julie Taymor, and a three…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 08:46AM

IceHouse plans its Cubie Awards by Elizabeth Maupin

It’s the end of most theaters’ seasons, and the IceHouse Theatre in Mount Dora is one busily planning its annual end-of-season awards, the Cubies. They’re happening June 18…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 08:43AM

Julie Atherton, Daniel Boys, Lance Horne, et al Set for No Space for Air Concert by Andy Propst

Daniel Boys, Michael Bruce, Richard Fleeshman, and Lance Horne will make guest appearances in Julie Atherton: No Space for Air, a concert to be offered at London's Apollo Theatre on Sun…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:42AM

Cirque du Soleil's Quidam to Play Boston in September by Andy Propst

Cirque du Soleil's Quidam will play Boston's Agganis Arena, September 7-11. Franco Dragone has directed the production, which features choreography by Debra Brown. This show cent…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:33AM

What to say about ... Much Ado About Nothing by Leo Benedictus

David Tennant and Catherine Tate – would there be as much ado about Josie Rourke's joyously 80s-esque production without their celebrity draw?Stars cast off the telly, Shakespeare's text r…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:20AM

Venus in Fur by Tim Treanor

“I always think a playwright’s job is to let actors do their stuff,” playwright David Ives asserts. “I think what we’re supposed to do is write wonderful things for actors, who are…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:15AM

High School Tony Awards Honor Nation's Biggest Drama Club Nerds | The Onion - America's Finest News Source | Onion News Network by Onion News Network

High school theater's brightest stars gathered last night to see who would take home the coveted award for Most Awkward Kiss.

SOURCE: The Onion at 08:09AM

Musicals not taking over West End - SOLT box office report by Alistair Smith

The proportion of London theatregoers attending plays has increased for the second year in a row, seemingly refuting claims that musicals are taking over the West End.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:06AM

‘The Detective’s Wife’ at Writers’ Theatre is a so-so mystery told by a masterful storyteller by Bob [cta]

Barbara Robertson. That’s the reason you need to see this one-person play about a recently widowed detective’s wife, named Alice, who sets out to find who killed her husband R…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 08:02AM

Parks to Parking Lots: All the City’s a Stage by Steven McElroy

Summer in New York City offers plenty of outdoor classical theater, with settings as bucolic as parks and as prosaic as parking lots.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - June 2, 2011

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 2 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

O'Neill adds Laufer play

Legit News: Directors set for conference -- A new play by Deborah Zoe Laufer, "Leveling Up," will take the place of "Tell Us of the Night" by "A Steady Rain" scribe Keith Huff at the Eugene …

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Riverdance Los Angeles | Pantages Theatre

The historical musical that earned rave reviews from both critics and theatre patrons is back at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles for another run that is set to make every Irish theatre f…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 07:55AM

Class Notes: Colman Domingo, Actor by Lauren Class Schneider

Lauren Class Schneider talks to Colman Domingo about what it feels like to be a Tony nominee.

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:54AM

Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City – review

American Conservatory Theatre, San FranciscoWhen the young Cleveland transplant Mary Ann Singleton sets down her suitcase in San Francisco at the start Tales of the City, things will never b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:49AM

Wicked Los Angeles | Pantages Theatre

Los Angeles theatre fans will be excited to know that their favorite Broadway musical, “Wicked”, reignites its previous success at the Pantages Theatre with a brand new production set to…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 07:46AM

Shrek San Jose | San Jose Center for the Performing Arts

‘Shrek the Musical’ will be hitting San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts early in the fall, from September 20 to 25, 2011. Everyone’s favorite ogre who turned the Kingdom of Far…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 07:42AM

Musical of the Month: The Black Crook by Doug Reside, Digital Curator Of Performing Arts, Library For The Performing Arts

Most musical theater history books cautiously locate the birth of the American Musical at Niblo's Garden (a theater once located on Prince Street) on September 12, 1866 at the opening of The…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 07:42AM

The B Team by Gary Tischler

In his play The B Team, David Holstein, who, it should be noted also writes scripts for the Showtime series “Weeds”, asks and partially answers a question kind of fundamental to our time…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:35AM

'I had my knee in his back. To control him': theatre tackles the Baha Mousa inquiry - video by Alex Healey, Lindsay Poulton

Go behind the scenes at Richard Norton-Taylor's play, Tactical Questioning: Scenes from the Baha Mousa Inquiry, about the Iraqi hotel worker who died in British army custodyAlex HealeyLindsa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:34AM

Jessica Hynes and Douglas Hodge to star in new BBC drama One Night by Matthew Hemley

BBC1 has commissioned a four-part drama written by Paul Smith which will star Jessica Hynes and Douglas Hodge.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:04AM

NY Review: 'Fish Eye' by Suzy Evans

Snapshots of love fill Lucas Kavner's moving drama, whose out-of-order scenes don't fit together perfectly, just as the remains of a broken heart never quite mend completely.

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:00AM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Will the nation gurn again for George Formby? by Peter Bradshaw

A resurgence in the popularity of the ukulele could rekindle our bizarre affection for the oddball singer-comedianBritain has apparently gone mad for ukuleles. An extraordinary resurgence in…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:52AM

Hitting the right notes by The Stage

In the latest of a series of features looking at the power of social media to promote theatre, producer Neil Eckersley explores how he used YouTube to market the debut album by young compose…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51AM

Justin Lee Collins to Star in West End Rock of Ages by Mark Shenton

British TV and radio personality Justin Lee Collins will star in the West End premiere of Rock of Ages, beginning performances at the Shaftesbury Theatre Aug. 31, prior to an official openin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:48AM

Stuart Gordon 'Re-Animator: The Musical' Interview by Jenelle Riley

The good people over at Zurvived have an interview with Stuart Gordon, who wrote and directed the musical, based on his 1985 cult film of the same name (minus "The Musical" part, of course…

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:45AM

Talking Funny: Who gets an invite to your comedy roundtable? by James Donaghy

As Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Ricky Gervais and Louis CK talk shop on Sky Atlantic, who would give the show more edge?"Analysing humour is like dissecting a frog," wrote E B White. "Few peo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:20AM

What Is It Good For? by David Anthony Fox

A brilliant production might help Ruined cohere, but at PTC, director Maria Mileaf traffics chiefly in big gestures. A few Brechtian touches feel out of place in what is basically a realisti…

SOURCE: City Paper (Philadelphia) at 06:12AM

Philip Rose, ‘Raisin’ and ‘Purlie’ Producer, Dies at 89 by BRUCE WEBER

Mr. Rose, the producer of shows like “A Raisin in the Sun” and “Purlie Victorious,” advanced the cause of black playwrights and actors and helped widen the scope of American theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:08AM

Just a Couple of Sports, Merrily Singing Along by STEPHEN HOLDEN

Claire Martin and Richard Rodney Bennett are performing a breezy Irving Berlin program at the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:05AM

PAGE SIX: Barkin's live-in half her age

When Tony front-runner Ellen Barkin opened her home for a magazine profile in April, one detail the reporter managed to miss was the 20-something boyfriend residing in Barkin's bedroom.

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 06:02AM

Carol Linnea Johnson by Adaumbelle

Carol Linnea Johnson discusses the new Off-Broadway musical "I Married Wyatt Earp" as well as other everyday details of her life and career!

SOURCE: Adaumbelle’s Quest at 06:00AM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Gene Kelly's widow shares his story

When West Mifflin Area High School students who were among the cast of "Seussical" this year attended the Pittsburgh CLO Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater Satur…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:56AM

Broadway reports record grosses for 2010/11 by Judd Hollander In New York

Broadway took in a record-breaking $1,080,562,880 at the box office for the just completed 2010/11 theatre season, a 53-week period which began on May 24, 2010 and ended May 29 2011.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:55AM

A swan song for Greece Athena's Judith A. Ranaletta by Meaghan M. McDermott

During her 35 years with the Greece Central School District, Ranaletta, the school's vocal music director, has helped launch the careers of dozens of performers, among them Tony Award-winnin…

SOURCE: www.democratandchronicle.com at 05:46AM

News: WOS Magazine Is Shrek Green, Jun/Jul Out Now

For a second edition in a row, we’ve got a Whatsonstage.com Award winner as the face of Whatsonstage.com Magazine. Nigel Lindsay won this year’s gong for Best Supporting Actor in…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:02AM

ArtsBeat: Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Likes Jesse Eisenberg Play For Its New Season by Dave Itzkoff

"Asuncion," a play by and featuring Mr. Eisenberg, the Oscar-nominated "Social Network" star, will be presented by the theater company starting in October as part of its 2011-12 season.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:00AM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Breaking legs and such by RVCBard

If all goes well, you won't be hearing from me for a few weeks because me and everyone working on Tulpa, or Anne&Me will be in the hospital for breaking legs.If you haven't done so alrea…

SOURCE: Love's Labors Lost at 04:41AM

News: Review Round-up: Rourke Reunites Tate & Tennant

Transforming Messina into 1980s Gibraltar, Josie Rourke's Wyndham's Theatre production of Much Ado About Nothing reunites Doctor Who David Tennant with his old assistant Catherine Tate. Cri…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:35AM

Tales of the City

Legit Reviews: An extremely rare venture into a full-blown, potentially Broadway-bound, world-premiere musical.

SOURCE: Variety at 04:00AM

Review: Tales of the City by Robert Sokol

This musical adaptation of Armistead Maupin's novel mostly succeeds.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00AM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Coloradans in New York, Part 2: Gene Gillette and Laura Tesman by Denverpost

Coloradans in New York, Part 2: Gene Gillette and Laura Tesman Our series of video podcasts with Colorado-connected actors and directors continues with Gene Gillette and Laura Tesman discu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:47AM

Blog: Debo Demurs while Josie Jives

It's not unprecedented, but it's fairly unusual, for an aggrieved director to hit back at ungrateful critics, and Deborah Warner certainly makes a good point in the Guardian today by calmly …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:33AM

Tonight's TV highlights: The Culture Show | Andrew Marr's Megacities | Bums, Boobs And Botox | In Confidence | In Confidence | Ideal by Andrew Mueller, Martin Skegg, Nosheen Iqbal, Phelim O'Neill, Julia Raeside

The Culture Show | Andrew Marr's Megacities | Bums, Boobs And Botox | In Confidence | In Confidence | IdealThe Culture Show7pm, BBC2Unusually, the biggest name on tonight's show is that of o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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David Baron, Marcus Brigstocke, Pandora Cliffford, et al. Set for Railway Children in London by Andy Propst

Complete casting has been announced for the return engagement of Mike Kenny's adaptation of E. Nesbit's children's book The Railway Children, to run June 19-September 4 at The…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:39AM

Sister Act by Theasy.com

Broadway Theatre, Broadway By Dan Dinero BOTTOM LINE: Solid Broadway fare; never surprising or challenging, but moderately enjoyable nonetheless. It always surprises me how much peop…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 02:38AM

Theatre, A Powerful Journalistic Tool

"[T]heatre is a tremendous platform for journalists, a medium that offers more space, more words, and more scope than newspapers and TV and radio news bulletins. ... Twenty-five thousand wor…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:07AM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Short-a-Day: Tessa Hadley's "Clever Girl" by Aaron Riccio

Originally published in The New Yorker, June 6, 2011. Personal enjoyment rating (out of 100): 7."I unbuttoned the skirt and stepped out of it, still staring at the book. Something had happen…

SOURCE: That Sounds Cool at 01:59AM

Roundabout's IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Released in Movie Theaters Today

Roundabout Theatre Company's Todd Haimes, Artistic Director critically acclaimed Broadway production of Oscar Wilde's comedy The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by and starring Brian B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

TT: Almanac

"I wish you had read more books. The foundation must be laid by reading. General principles must be had from...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

'St. Louis' Musical Reading Planned For Hartford Stage, Second City To Long Wharf

Second City Touring Company Heads to Long WharfThere will be a free reading of "St. Louis," Will Power 's new musical, Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Hartford Stage's Rehearsal Studio 2 at 940…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:00AM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Lend Me a Tenor The Musical Begins Performances at West End's Gielgud Theatre June 2 by Mark Shenton

Lend Me a Tenor The Musical, based on the hit Ken Ludwig stage comedy, begins performances at the West End's Gielgud Theatre June 2, prior to an official opening June 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

CLO's '9 to 5' is still a lively romp through the workplace

Entertaining Broadway-tested diversions from the workaday world come few and far between, so "9 to 5: The Musical" arrives like cool breeze amid a heatwave -- or more to the point in this ci…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Momentum festival bounces back with 'POP!'

The Momentum new play festival that City Theatre has used to develop works from concept to readings to full productions is back with a "POP!" after two years on the sidelines. "When the econ…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

New Line Theatre's Bare Begins Limited Run June 2 by Andrew Gans

New Line Theatre's mounting of the cult hit musical Bare begins performances June 2 at the Washington University South Campus Theatre in St. Louis, MO; the production, which officially o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Joely Richardson and Cotter Smith Experience Side Effects, Beginning June 2 Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Golden Globe winner Joely Richardson ("Nip/Tuck," Lady Windermere's Fan) and Cotter Smith (Next Fall, An American Daughter, Burn This) star in the third and final production of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Covenant House Gala, with Rita Harvey, Natalie Toro, Capathia Jenkins, Danni Zolli, Offered June 2 by Andrew Gans

Homeless youth striving to turn their lives around get a chance to perform with Broadway stars at Covenant House's A Night of Broadway Stars gala June 2 at Frederick P. Rose Hall in Manh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Danielle Hope, Michael Crawford, Hannah Waddingham Take Part in June 2 Wizard Of Oz CD Signing by Andrew Gans

Cast members from Andrew Lloyd Webber's new London production of The Wizard Of Oz will make an appearance at the London show-biz shop Dress Circle June 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Rosemary Harris Honored at Theater Hall of Fame Luncheon June 2; Nick Adams, Too by Andrew Gans

Tony and Emmy Award winner Rosemary Harris will be honored at the Eighth Annual Theater Hall of Fame Fellowship Luncheon, which will be held June 2 at the New York Friars Club. Pia Lindstrom…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Suzan-Lori Parks Stages Her Texas-Set Work The Book of Grace in Austin, Beginning June 2 by Adam Hetrick

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks directs the Texas premiere of her play The Book of Grace, which debuts June 2 at the Zach Theatre in Austin, TX.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Today In Theatre History: JUNE 2 by Anne Bradley and Ernio Hernandez

1954 Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel is revived for a ten-week run at the New York City Center. In the cast are Barbara Cook and Jo Sullivan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM