Gloucester Stage Company launches summer season by Wendy Killeen

AYCKBOURN, PART II: Summer is here, and that means another season of plays presented by the Gloucester Stage Company; first up is “Living Together,’’ which opens at 8 p.m. …

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 6/4/2011

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 642011.

Spotlight | Millburn: Adapting a Show for Children With Autism by Tammy La Gorce

The Paper Mill Playhouse will present “Stone Soup and Other Stories,” with modifications to make the program more accessible.

Then we got HELP! 2.10: "The Art of the Strip" by Zack

You know what? I'd love to play Mame, Auntie Mame. by [email protected] (sarah B. Roberts)

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Flavin now speaking for the Speaker by Bella English

Tip O’Neill is expounding on some of his favorite subjects: the Carter administration, the Iran hostage crisis, and Newt Gingrich. Of the latter, he says in the familiar gravelly voice…

Panel June 9 at 4:30: The Benefit of Bloggers by Wendy Caster

I'm very pleased to announce that June 9th I will be part of a panel on theatre blogging. I hope you can come! (It's free. More info below.)The panel is part of the Planet Connections Theatr…

Robert Brustein and His Dads by Davi Napoleon

You don’t have to share a gene pool to be someone’s kid. He doesn’t have to adopt you. Hell, he doesn’t even have to know who you are. I hadn’t met Robert Brustein when he started …

Dementia Drama by Chloe Veltman

Sometimes the reasons for experiencing a work of art can seem a bit random. But there's nothing wrong with that.I was in Los Angeles and at a loose end last night. Of the thousands of cultur…

Review: Pygmalion at Curtainup/London by Lizzie Loveridge

Allowing for the saturnine Higgins, which has the effect of making you think about the ethics, the real delight of Shaw's play is ever present in this well spoken production.

Review: Playing Leni at curtainup.com by Kathryn Osenlund

an uneasy alliance of film images, a spoof, and a lite investigation into the Leni Riefenstahl conundrum.. . .

Stratford’s McAnuff to leave after 2013 season... - Toronto.com by Richard Ouzounian

Des McAnuff, Artistic Director of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, announced Saturday that he would be extending his contract a sixth year through 2013, after which time he would leave th…

Review: Stratford’s Superstar is an absolute... - Toronto.com by Richard Ouzounian

It's taken 40 years, but I've finally experienced a production of Jesus Christ Superstar that makes perfect dramatic, musical and emotional sense.

PHOTO CALL: Memphis Hosts BBQ to Benefit Children's Miracle Network by Krissie Fullerton

The Tony Award winning musical Memphis hosted a June 3 barbecue in Shubert Alley to raise funds for New York area Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

Now. Here. This. by Doug Marino

Lab productions don't and shouldn't get reviews.  What they should get is encouragement and word of mouth.  Here are some words and they came out of my mouth.Genuine.Personal.Hones…

Joyful ‘Glee Live!’ full of spunk and energy, worth seeing

PAIGE WISER: “Glee Live!” was the kind of concert that attracts bachelorette parties, tweens spilling out of stretch limos, and gaggles of pals who dress alike — whether wearing matchi…

Review: Stratford’s Superstar is an absolute knockout by Richard Ouzounian

Des McAnuff makes Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical work as never before.

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark by Cameron Kelsall

I saw Lynn Nottage's new play this afternoon--ironically, two years to the day after I first saw her Pulitzer-Prize winning Ruined. In those two years, rarely a day has passed when I haven't…

Matthew Morrison on SYTYCD UK by Matthewmorrisonnet

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Much Ado About Nothing, Wyndham's; Much Ado About Nothing, Globe – review by Susannah Clapp

Wyndham's; Globe, both LondonHe could have called it "A Lot of Fuss About Fannies". Even if you go to Shakespeare's play without a glossary explaining that "nothing" was Elizabethan slang fo…

This much I know: Paul McGann

The actor, 51, on coming from a large family, flirting and insomniaBrighton gives me the heebie-jeebies. When I'm near the seafront I can't sleep, I can't eat. Spooky types have advised me t…

The best performance I've ever seen: Anthony Neilson

John Malkovich in Wet Weather Cover at the Royal Court, 1995It was back when I was starting out in the early 90s. There was a rehearsed reading of Oliver Cotton's play Wet Weather Cover upst…

Julian Barratt: 'Pain – that's what life is all about, isn't it?' by Kate Kellaway

The melancholic half of The Mighty Boosh reveals why he's terrified of his first stage role as the mayor in Gogol's The Government InspectorJulian Barratt is looking Russian. He has grown a …

Tarell Alvin McCraney: 'I didn't know what "faggot" meant. I found out quickly' by Tom Lamont

Tarell Alvin McCraney's plays have seen him feted here and in America. And now he's turning his writer's eye on London lifeIn a room on the top floor of a rehearsal studio in south London, w…

SPOTLIGHT ON THE 2011 TONY AWARDS: DAY 23 - Angela Lansbury Masters GYPSY, MAME & More 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 …

Mon, June 6 @ 6:30 P.M: FREE Acting Workshop with director & coach Andrew Frank at The Drama Book Shop by Drama Book Shop

Andrew Frank has an extensive and varied background in the performing arts. He was an associate producer on Broadway with LOMBARDI, a new american play; he's the founding Artistic Director o…

Artistic director Des McAnuff to leave Stratford Festival after 2013 season by J. Kelly Nestruck

Tony-winning director to complete six years as artistic director at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Photo Flash: Drama League Holds Monthly Coffee Club at Palace Theater

The Drama League's monthly Coffee Club was held on Thursday at The Palace Theater, currently home to the blockbuster musical, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT. The event was hosted by Drama Lea…

Why "Sister Act" Deserves a Righteous Amen by Jan@broadwayandme

The Tony Awards are just a week away but so many shows opened at the end of the season that I'm way behind in posting about all the ones that are eligible for awards.  I’ll still try …

Critic's Notebook: A jumbled year for Broadway

Despite many bright notes, theater in New York seems to be having an identity crisis.

Casey Nicholaw: His Broadway savvy helps 'Mormon' shine

Director-choreographer Casey Nicholaw brings Broadway know-how to 'The Book of Mormon,' the musical from the creators of 'South Park.'Director-choreographer Casey Nicholaw brings Broadway kn…

Idina Menzel Announces New Show, New Dates

According to her website, Idina Menzel will be hitting the road this November with a new show More details will be released soon, including pre-saleon-sale dates and cities.

FILM NOTE – Midnight in Paris, written and directed by Woody Allen, starring Owen Wilson by Yvonne Korshak

… It was the best of times … Midnight in Paris is as much a pleasure to watch as Woody Allen’s best films even though it’s not as good -- the fantasy is so powerful. This time travel…

Say What? On Playwright Residencies and Making a Living in the #Newplay Sector by Arena Stage

On Friday, You've Cott Mail directed people's attention to this Time Out New York interview with Tony Kushner, where among other things he says: "I make my living now as a screenwriter!…

Bobby Cannavale in the height of style with 'Hat'

The stage veteran is a Tony Award nominee via Stephen Adly Guirgis' play about an addict clinging to sobriety.The stage veteran is a Tony Award nominee via Stephen Adly Guirgis' play about a…

THEATER REVIEW: "THE MUSIC MAN" AT LAMB'S PLAYERS THEATRE by David Coddon

Robert Preston. There - got that out of the way. One can't think of Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" without at the same time thinking of Robert Preston, the late great showstopper who ori…

Des McAnuff Extends at Stratford to 2013; 2012 Season Announced

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Board of Governors announceed that Des McAnuff will continue as Artistic Director through the 2013 season.Mr. McAnuff is a very gifted director and leade…

Broadway's jumbled year: Critic's Notebook - latimes.com by Charles McNulty

Attendance is up and artistic moods are brighter. On the other hand, the gap between commercial and cultural is widening, trailblazing Yanks still lose out to Brits, and ticket prices are ob…

She has some killer stories to tell by Don Aucoin, Globe Staff

PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Barely two minutes into an interview, Arlene Violet tosses off a sentence that quite possibly has never been uttered before by a librettist in the entire history of t…

A cast of characters by Don Aucoin, Globe Staff

According to Arlene Violet, numerous characters in “The Family’’ were inspired by real-life figures. Here are a few:

Biennale starts in fits by Sebastian Smee, Globe Staff

VENICE — Mayhem, in the form of a water transport strike, an artists-collective protest, and canceled or misfiring art installations, threatened to engulf the first two days of the Ven…

On Stage: Broadway Stars Get "Fit" For Tonys

With the Tony Awards right around the corner, this year's nominees are putting the finishing touches on their looks for the big night.

The Benefit of Bloggers by Adaumbelle

I will be taking part in Planet Connections Theatre Festivity panel discussion "The Benefit of Bloggers" on Thursday, June 9 at 4:30pm in NYC The Robert Moss Theatre, 440 Studios (440 Lafaye…

Matthew Morrison on QVC - full studio interview - part 2 by Matthewmorrisonnet

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Photo Flash: BUTLEY Opens at London's Duchess Theatre

Dominic West, star of hit US drama The Wire, takes on the iconic title role of the rapier-tongued lecturer in a major new revival of Simon Gray's BUTLEY. The play premiered in 1971 in Harold…

Standards of Decency 3 by Theasy.com

Blue Coyote, Access Theater, Off Off Broadway By Jessica Cauttero BOTTOM LINE: A broad, thought-provoking and enjoyable look at the effect of pornography on our lives and relationshi…

Photo Coverage: Kelli O'Hara at The Town Hall by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

On June 3, 2011, for one night only, The Town Hall 123 West 43rd Street presented Broadway star and Tony Award nominee, Kelli O'Hara in An Evening with Kelli O'Hara. Ms. O'Hara also launched…

Check out ESPA's summer class offerings. by Zack

If you are interested in taking some awesome classes I would suggest checking out the offerings ESPA. This summer they have classes with Denis Butkus, Tanya Barfield, Edwin Sanchez, and Dani…

Who won the tickets to Lysistrata Jones Off Broadway? by Ken Davenport

Ok, this week's giveaway has been my favorite to date, and it reminded me that I have the most creative commenters in the entire blogosphere. When asked to come up with examples of site spec…

Photo Coverage: Memphis BBQ In Shubert Alley by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The 2010 Tony winning Best Musical MEMPHIS has announced a partnership with The Great Atlantic Pacific amp Tea Company AampP to raise money for New York-area Children's Miracle Network Hospi…

Ray Bryant, Jazz Pianist, Dies at 79 by NATE CHINEN

In 1960 he reached No. 30 on the Billboard chart with a novelty song called “The Madison Time,” rushed into production to capitalize on a dance craze. (The song has had a durable afterli…

Chicken Soup With Barley by John Morrison

Arnold Wesker is the skeleton in the cupboard of British post-war theatre; still going strong and writing in his late 70s, he has been largely ignored for the last 30 years, rather like the …

#Newplay Residencies: @AndrewRosendorf on his @FloridaStage Residency by Arena Stage

posted by Jamie Gahlon, Associate Director, American Voices New Play Institute Playwright Andrew Rosendorf shared his thoughts with me on his Residency at Florida Stage, which was originally…

Matthew Morrison on QVC - full studio interview - part 1 by Matthewmorrisonnet

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Win a Trip to the Catch Me If You Can Tony Awards Party by Michael C. Gioia

Catch Me If You Can has teamed up with JetBlue and YOTEL for you to get "Jet Set" to fly out to New York City for the musical’s Tony Awards party with the cast and crew of the …

Youtube Weekend Fave: Stella! Adler, That Is.

Every weekend I'm going to post some of the youtube clips that I come across that I especially love -- those that give me goosebumps, touch my heart or make me laugh. I recently had a fine i…

BWW's On This Day - June 4, 2011

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 4 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Four boost road grosses

Legit News: Road grosses -- Four of the nine shows pulled in more than $1 million in Week 53 (May 23-29).

Broadway's lucky number: 42

Legit News: Packed season of shows drives record grosses -- Showing that 2009-10 was no flash in the pan, Broadway logged its second straight billion-dollar season, registering a record $1.0…

Stars aid 'Championship' win

Legit News: 'Season' ekes out a recoupment -- Among Broadway plays, it's usually the ones with top-selling stars that score media attention -- as was the case in 2010-11, with "The Merchant …

Rich get richer on Broadway

Legit News: Hits get B.O. wealth while others slip -- Broadway ended the 2010-11 season on a box office high, logging a cume of $1.08 billion and robust attendance of 12.53 million, accordin…

Tony Kushner Accepts Honor CUNY Initially Blocked - NYTimes.com

Urging graduates to repair “the public conversation” and rescue society from “grim careerists and ideologues,” the playwright Tony Kushner on Friday accepted the honorary degree that…

The Dog and Pony Show (Bring Your Own Pony) by Jason Fitzgerald

Holly Hughes is as eloquent and sophisticated as ever as she traces the contradictions among her life, her passions, and her puppies in a poignant and endearing new solo show.

11th Hour's Musical is a trailer smash

A joint production of "The Great American Trailer Park Musical" by 11th Hour Theatre Company and Montgomery Theater, staged at Montgomery Theater in Souderton in February, reopened…

Review: Trogg! A Musical (Hell in a Handbag Productions) by Scotty Zacher

      Classic camp with a Joan Crawford twist          Hell in a Handbag Productions presents         Trogg! A…

Sarah Jessica Parker to Honor ANNIE Creators at Goodspeed Gala Tonight

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 …

Chapman troupe doesn’t play it safe in first draft by Karen Campbell, Globe Correspondent

Watching “Safe Space’’ by lorraine chapman the company inc. is a little like observing the residents of an institution for the mentally disturbed who are off their meds and…

PHOTO CALL: John Benjamin Hickey, Ellen Barkin and Joe Mantello Honored with Sardi's Portraits by Krissie Fullerton

The Normal Heart stars John Benjamin Hickey, Ellen Barkin and Joe Mantello were honored June 2 with caricatures that now adorn the walls of the famed eatery Sardi's.

Neil Diamond to Work on Musical of His Life?

Singersongwriter Neil Diamond has had a strong presence in the entertainment industry for more than fifty years. Across his career, Diamond has earned a dozen Grammy nominations and millions…

At the Venice Biennale: Pop goes the weasel by Peter Goddard

In squeezing out the avant-garde with an extreme reliance on pop, the 54th edition puts the Biennale itself at risk

CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of May 23-29 by Michael C. Gioia

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of May 23-29, 2011, as reported by The Broadway League. MUSICALS Wicked (Gerswhin Theatre), $1,732,752 The Lion King (Minskoff The…

Public Theater expertly exploits snob appeal of 'God of Carnage'

For some reason, the French find misanthropy funny. Moliere had Paris chuckling in 1666 with "The Misanthrope." Now France's latest darling of the stage, Yasmina Reza, mines the same subject…

Now.Here.This. Reunites [title of show] Collaborators June 4-19 by Kenneth Jones

The theatre people who cooked up [title of show], the frisky new musical about creating a new musical, unveil — what else? — their new musical, called Now.Here.This., June 4…

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Book of Mormon's Casey Nicholaw by Adam Hetrick

Playbill.com catches up with prolific director-choreographer Casey Nicholaw, who put a spring in the step of the cheery Elders of The Book of Mormon.

Cary Hoffman's Retuned My Sinatra Opens at the Midtown Theatre June 4 by Adam Hetrick

A revised version of Cary Hoffman's solo show My Sinatra, seen at the Triad Theater and as a PBS concert special, opens June 4 at the Midtown Theatre.

56th Annual Drama Desk Awards Debut on Ovation Network June 4 by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

The 56th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which were handed out May 23 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan, make their broadcast debut June 4 at 9 PM ET on the Ovation network. 

Benefit Reading of Some Men, With Maxwell Caulfield, Davis Gaines, Robert Gant, Presented June 4 by Andrew Gans

A one-night-only benefit staged reading of Terrence McNally's play Some Men, which chronicles the history of the gay movement over the past 80 years, will be presented June 4 at Space 91…

Today In Theatre History: JUNE 4 by Anne Bradley, Ernio Hernandez and Robert Viagas

1968 Stage and screen actress Dorothy Gish dies today in Rapallo, Italy. Her first New York stage appearance was in 1903 in East Lynne. She began her film career in 1912, but resumed her sta…

Suzan-Lori Parks Directs Revision of Her Tense Drama The Book of Grace, Opening June 4 in Austin by Adam Hetrick

Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks' explosive family drama The Book of Grace, about a diner waitress who journals her hopes and dreams, officially opens under the direction of the pl…