Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Did Spider-Man Take Flight for Our Word of Mouth Reviewers? by Broadway.com Staff

After six months of previews, Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark has finally faced the critics (officially!) at Broadway’s Foxwoods Theatre. Just before the show’s June 14 opening, Br…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:39PM

Theater: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark

Theater: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:25PM

"Spider-Man" Pulls Off Successful Broadway Premiere

After months of setbacks and a record-breaking 183 previews, the musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" officially opened on Broadway Tuesday night.

SOURCE: NY1 at 11:23PM

Tammy Faye born-again again by Michael Riedel

It's casting from heaven. Kristin Chenoweth, the only Christian fundamental ist I know of on Broadway, played the mascara-en crusted Tammy Faye Bakker last week in an invitation-only readin…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:20PM

The Last Act of Lilka Kadison

Legit Reviews: "The Last Act of Lilka Kadison," represents another ideal example, a modest, somewhat transparent memory play lifted to surprising heights of beauty by animated design work, a…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:17PM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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2011 Theater on the Lake Festival – highlights! by Jason Rost

From Arthur Miller to Harold Arlen to ol' Willy Shakespeare, Chicago's "Theater on the Lake" summer festival serves up something enticing for tourists and Chicagoans alike. Enjoy!

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 10:58PM

Review: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

The long extended mega-million musical is officially out of rehab & our review of th 2.0 version includes a backgrounder on Spdey's Marvel Comic Book

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:38PM

Conversation During Controversy by Joe

I think I have re-linked to this story a number of times over the course of my blog, but Neill Archer Roan’s recounting of how the Oregon Bach Festival engaged their community in a con…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 10:36PM

Review: Shrek the Musical at Curtainup/London by Lizzie Loveridge

this musical's London run may well outlast New York as a genuinely funny musical for all the family.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:31PM

Broadway Sings for Pride - Monday, June 27th by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

Over fifteen Broadway and National Tour performers will join notable personalities on Monday, June 27, 2011 at 7PM to celebrate New York City's Gay Pride at The LGBT Center in Manhattan. Bro…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 10:31PM

Planet Connections Interview - Diánna Martin of "Carry On" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Diánna Martin Play: Carry On Relationship to production: Director Website: http://www.carryontheplay.com/ How did you first get involved in theatre? I was around …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 10:26PM

Review: Spidey's Green Glimmer of Hope

If beauty were really only skin deep, then "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" would be the perfect musical. Every cent of the $70 million budget is visible onstage. But what does that amount to?

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 10:21PM

Planet Connections Interview - Stacy Glen Tibbetts of "Dialing for Donna" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Stacy Glen Tibbetts Play: Dialing for Donna Relationship to production: Composer/lyricist Website: http://www.dialingfordonna.com/ http://www.stacyglen.com/ How did…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 10:19PM

This Week on Broadway for June 14, 2011: Tonys and Spideys by James Marino

Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Adam Feldman | [email protected] | Twitter James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook Michael Portantie…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 10:17PM

NY1 Theater Review: "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark"

After 183 previews, multiple injuries and an ousted director, "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" officially opened on Broadway on Tuesday night, and NY1's Roma Torre filed a review.

SOURCE: NY1 at 10:14PM

Planet Connections Interview - Laura Cunningham of "Frack You!" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Laura CunninghamPlay: Frack You!Relationship to production:  PlaywrightWebsite: http://www.frackyoutheplay.com/ How did you first get involved in theatre? I bec…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 10:09PM

Juilliard Benefit: Dinner, With a Side of Drama

A fund-raiser for Juilliard Drama raised $1.2 million Monday, thanks, in part, to a presentation of selections from "The Tempest" featuring actors Sir Derek Jacobi and Monica Raymund.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 10:05PM

Spidey's back! by Elisabeth Vincentelli

At long last, Spider-Man is ready to do some serious web-slinging on Broadway. And what do we get after $70 million, nine years of work and 183 previews? Silly string and paper streamers. We…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:04PM

Spidey's Green Glimmer of Hope

If beauty were really only skin deep, then "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" would be the perfect musical. Every cent of the $70 million budget is visible onstage. But what does that amount to?

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 10:03PM

‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark’

Photos of the Broadway musical at the Foxwoods Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:03PM

Theater Review | 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark': 1 Radioactive Bite, 8 Legs and 183 Previews by Ben Brantley

The mega-expensive musical “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” is no longer the ungodly, indecipherable mess it was in February. It’s just a bore.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:02PM

Planet Connections Interview - Oscar A. Mendoza of "The Father" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Oscar A. Mendoza Play:   The Father Relationship to production: Director Website: http://www.oscaramendoza.com/ http://www.themush-roomtheatre.com/ How d…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 10:01PM

Spidey through the years by Elisabeth Vincentelli

It’s been a long wait through false starts, injuries, firings and mishap after mishap. But the finished “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” has finally opened. Here’s our web-slinging ti…

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

Review: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark by Dan Bacalzo

This long-delayed Broadway musical based on the classic comic book character is more entertaining than genuinely thrilling.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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NY1 Online: On Stage [Complete Program] 06/13/11

NY1 VIDEO: Donna Karger hosts the June 13, 2011, edition of On Stage.

SOURCE: NY1 at 09:59PM

Planet Connections Interview - Marc Silverberg of "He's Not Himself" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Marc Silverberg Play: He’s Not Himself Relationship to production: Playwright Website: Planet Connections How did you first get involved in theatre? I have been …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 09:55PM

People You Should Know . . . David L. Townsend by Zack

 (Photo by John Kandel)David L. Townsend is currently playing William Shakespeare in ResonanceEnsemble's Shakespeare's Slave, at Theatre Row. Previously David has appeared Off…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:50PM

Planet Connections Interview - Ruben Carbajal of "Hold" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Ruben Carbajal Play: Hold Relationship to production: Playwright Website: http://www.rubencarbajal.net/ How did you first get involved in theatre? My first product…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 09:49PM

Review Roundup: SHREK THE MUSICAL

Produced by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, SHREK THE MUSICAL is based on the story and characters from William Steig's book Shrek and the Oscar-winning original Dreamwor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:44PM

Planet Connections Interview - Elizabeth Alice Murray of "Woman in the Dark" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Elizabeth Alice Murray Play: Woman in the Dark Relationship to production: writer and performer Website: http://www.elizabethalicemurray.com/ How did you first get …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 09:43PM

Planet Connections Interview - Victoria Crutchfield of "Cécile, or, The School for Fathers" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Victoria Crutchfield (The February Company) Play: Cécile, or, The School for Fathers Relationship to production: Translator, Director, Producer Website: http://plan…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 09:35PM

This Week on Broadway for June 14, 2011: Tonys and Spideys by James Marino

Adam Feldman, Michael Portantiere, The Mick and James Marino talk about the 2011 Tony Awards telecast and Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark's opening.

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 09:31PM

Street-Level High-Wire Man by Melena Ryzik

Philippe Petit, who once walked between the World Trade Center towers on a high wire, will showcase some of his other skills in the one-man show “Wireless!”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:30PM

Planet Connections Interview - Rick Leidenfrost-Wilson of "The Declaration" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Rick Leidenfrost-Wilson Play: The Declaration Relationship to production: Playwright/Director Website: www.offsides.org/thedeclaration How did you first get invo…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 09:28PM

RIALTO CHATTER: Angela Bassett to Star Opposite Samuel L. Jackson in THE MOUNTAINTOP? by Rialto Chatter

This morning on a Today Show appearance, Angela Bassett revealed that she's weighing coming to New York to do a Broadway show to the show's hosts, Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:26PM

Planet Connections Interview - David Stallings of "The Stranger to Kindness" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: David Stallings Play: The Stranger to Kindness Relationship to production: Playwright Website: http://www.stallingswrites.com/the-stranger-to-kindness.html How did…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 09:19PM

Planet Connections Interview - Jonathan Wallace of "Hummingbirds" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Jonathan Wallace Play: Hummingbirds Relationship to production: Playwright Website: planetconnections.org How did you first get involved in theatre? I took a class…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 09:08PM

Quartet by Theasy.com

Theatre for the New City, Off Off Broadway By Joseph Samuel Wright BOTTOM LINE: Four plays with twists centering around sex and relationships. Theatre for the New City is currently s…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:03PM

Planet Connections Interview - Carol Carpenter of "Sweet, Sweet Spirit" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Carol Carpenter Play: Sweet, Sweet Spirit Relationship to production: Playwright Website: http://www.carolcarpenterwrites.com/ How did you first get involved in the…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 09:00PM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Julie Taymor Says 'I am delighted to be here.' at SPIDER-MAN Opening

While the theatre world is still abuzz from Sunday's Tony Awards, all eyes now turn to another red carpet event the much-delayed opening of SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:57PM

Natalie Portman gives birth to baby boy: report

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Natalie Portman has given birth to a baby boy fathered by a choreographer she met while she filmed her Oscar-winning role in "Black Swan," People magazine rep…

SOURCE: Reuters at 08:57PM

Planet Connections Interview - Duncan Pflaster of "Sweeter Dreams" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Duncan Pflaster Play: Sweeter Dreams Relationship to production: Playwright/Director/Etc. Website: http://planetconnections.org/sweeterdreams/ How did you first get…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 08:52PM

Planet Connections Interview - Joan Kane of "The God Particle" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Joan Kane Play: The God Particle Relationship to production: Director Website: EgoActus.com How did you first get involved in theatre? I went to the High School of…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 08:44PM

Lady Gaga, Megan Mullally, and Kristin Chenoweth Set to Guest Judge 'So You Think You Can Dance'

According to Zap 2 It, the FOX dancing show 'So You Think You Can Dance' is set to have some high profile judges this season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:29PM

Lookingglass Theatre’s ‘Last Act’ revisits memories of youth

HEDY WEISS: Yes, there are some secrets that people take to the grave with them. But there are others that demand to be told. Such is the case with the 87-year-old woman at the center of �…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 08:29PM

Philippe Petit: ‘Wireless!’

The famous tightrope walker has a new one-man show showcasing his other identities: juggler, magician, pickpocket, bullfighter, lock picker, motivational author.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:02PM

What If…TCG Comes to LA For the Big 5-0? by Julio Martinez

Theatre Communications Group is in town. The nonprofit theater movement's  network and advocacy organization is celebrating its 50th anniversary by holding its 21st national conference in…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 08:00PM

Review: Shrek the Musical by David Finkle

The new London production of the Broadway musical shines much brighter than before.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00PM

This time, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark makes more Spidey-sense by Chris Jones

BROADWAY REVIEW 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' Plays on Broadway at the Foxwoods Theatre, 213 W. 42nd St. Call 877-250-2929 or visit ticketmaster.com. NEW YORK -- "Spidey 2.0," as the once-…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00PM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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"Spider-Man" Musical Opens Tonight

After months of setbacks, the musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" has officially opened on Broadway.

SOURCE: NY1 at 07:50PM

John Leguizamo to Appear on THEATRETALK 6/16

John Leguizamo, currently starring on Broadway in GHETTO KLOWN, will be a guest on THEATRETALK on Thursday June 16 at 1130 PM on NJN-TV on Friday June 17 at 1230 PM on NYC- TV and Friday Jun…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:50PM

Secrets and Lies by Francis

The one thing I clearly remember about going to see the Danish film The Celebration back in 1999 at the Music Box Theatre was that my friend Niels, who was originally from Copenhagen, kept b…

SOURCE: From the Ledge at 07:50PM

Broadway Fans. vs the Tony Awards - How Did They Compare?

On June 3, BroadwayWorld.com announced the recipients of the 9th annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards, voted on by YOU, the hundreds of thousands of theatregoers and fans who support New York the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:47PM

Far Away Builds a Bridge to Cuba at MALDEF by Sage Lewis

Cuba is a place that is very close to us.  It is closer to Florida than Angelenos are to Santa Barbara.  During the first half of the 20th century, American and Cuban culture shared a very…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 07:42PM

Review Roundup: SPIDER-MAN 2.0 on Broadway - All the Reviews - Updating LIVE!

Well, it's finally here. SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark has officially opened on Broadway, on Tuesday, June 14 th at the Foxwoods Theatre. The show now features creative consultation by Philip…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:37PM

The Theatre Show Series 2 Episode 3 by Thetheatreshowtv

The Theatre Show Series 2 Episode 3 Australia's Theatre Show. From: TheTheatreShowTV Views: 116 2 ratings Time: 09:45 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:08PM

Engine28.com, NEA fellows plan to cover L.A. theater scene like a house afire

For journalists trying to cover even a fraction of the dozens of performances, this might seem like the equivalent of trying to subdue a three-alarmer in a 70-story skyscraper.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:05PM

Audemars Piguet Celebrates Broadway’s Biggest Night at the 2011 Tony Awards

World-renowned watch company sponsors the official red carpet & backstage Green Room as well as hosts an charity clock auction to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 07:01PM

Stars Line Up for ‘Broadway Bares XXI’ Burlesque Event

Broadway’s stars are coming out to support a cause near and dear to everyone’s hearts Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. They are an organization that raises funds for HIV/AIDS research …

SOURCE: broadway.me at 07:00PM

Billie Joe Armstrong Joins Cast of ‘American Idiot’ Film Adaptation

“American Idiot” may not be a fixture on Broadway anymore, but that’s not stopping it from making a splash with audiences across the country. The show is set to embark on a nat…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 07:00PM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Ajax in Iraq Review: Michael Bettencourt, OffOffOnline by August Schulenburg

(Photo: Isaiah Tanenbaum. Pictured: Stephen Conrad Moore)I'm falling a wee bit behind on these! For those who don't want to wait, go on and read That Sounds Cool, Flavorpill, and Theatre is …

SOURCE: Flux Theatre Ensemble at 06:58PM

TT: Not while we're around

My mother turned eighty-two today. She didn't expect to spend her birthday in a hospital room, any more than Mrs....

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:54PM

'Book of Mormon' sees ticket demand surge, raises prices

Now that the show has won nine Tony Awards, landing a seat for the comedy looks even more daunting.Now that the show has won nine Tony Awards, landing a seat for the comedy looks even more d…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:52PM

Brent Barrett & Co. Make Some Noise at Silence! The Musical Meet and Greet by Broadway.com Staff

Be very afraid, off-Broadway, Hannibal Lecter is coming to town! Brent Barrett (Chicago) will soon take on the role of the notorious serial killer in Silence! The Musical, an “unauthor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:51PM

STAGE TUBE: New Promo Released for Kelsey Grammer Led BOSS Series

Boss is an original dramatic series from STARZ and Lionsgate Television, starring TV icon Kelsey Grammer and with its first episode directed by acclaimed filmmaker Gus Van Sant in his TV hel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:44PM

Theater Review | 'Our Lot': When What’s Left of a Man Is Found in His Collections by Jason Zinoman

“Our Lot,” by W. David Hancock and Kristin Newbom, centers on the stepchildren of a man who collected objects he said belonged to famous people.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:30PM

'Lilka Kadison' is possessed by the supernatural

THEATER REVIEW: "The Last Act of Lilka Kadison" ★★½ THEATER REVIEW: "The Last Act of Lilka Kadison" ★★½ About halfway through, I found myself reflecting on the d…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:18PM

Beth Leavel, Patina Miller & More to Perform at Broadway Bares XXI: Masterpiece by Broadway.com Staff

A roster of Tony winners and nominees is set to appear in Broadway Bares XXI: Masterpiece, which will be held on June 19 at Roseland Ballroom. The celebrity performers will join more than 20…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:10PM

Shrek the Musical – review by Michael Billington

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, LondonOnce upon a time musicals drew their inspiration from books, plays or even real life; now they seem to be based on animated movies. But, although Shrek stems…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:00PM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Betty Buckley and Elizabeth Ashley to Honor Michael Wilson at Hartford Stage by Adam Hetrick

Hartford Stage will celebrate outgoing artistic director Michael Wilson with special performances by Betty Buckley, Elizabeth Ashley, Penny Fuller and Hallie Foote, June 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:47PM

YANK! Gets New Lease in Old Globe Workshop This Fall

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that the Roundabout Theatre Company will produce a workshop of Yank, a WWII musical. The York Theatre Company premiered the show last season and since its critic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:46PM

The 39 Steps Added to George Street Playhouse Season by Dan Bacalzo

The recent Broadway comedy smash The 39 Steps will be the final production in George Street Playhouse's upcoming season, and will run April 24-May 20. Cast and creative team will be ann…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:38PM

Photo Flash: Sean Penn, Hal Holbrook, et al. Celebrate Tonys on West Coast

Who would have thought that a young boy from Weymouth would become part of such a large family of vagabonds, remarked Hal Holbrook about the actors and industry professionals that gathered t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:34PM

The Afternoon Report, Tuesday, June 14, 2011 by Bbbblogger

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Tuesday, June 14, 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 05:34PM

John Jesurun @ Coffeehouse Chronicles by Ludlow Lad

Multimedia Artist, John Jesurun, is next up at Coffeehouse Chronicles at LaMama.Jesurun is the creator of such works as Deep Sleep, Shatterhand Massacree, the Chang in a Void Moon series and…

SOURCE: Off-Off Blogway at 05:28PM

Sir Nicholas Hytner and 2011 Tony Wrap-Up by THEATER TALK

  on Thirteen: Fri., June 17th at 12:30 AM on CUNY TV: Sat., June 18th at 8:30, Sun., June 19th at 12:30 PM and Mon., June 20th at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM Our guest is Sir Nicho…

SOURCE: Theater Talk at 05:18PM

John Leguizamo and Larry Kramer by THEATER TALK

 on Thirteen: Friday, June 24th at 12:30 AM   Actor and writer John Leguizamo tells us how he transcended writers block to create his latest one-man show on Broadway, Ghetto Klown.  Y…

SOURCE: Theater Talk at 05:17PM

Florida's Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Facing Financial Woes by Adam Hetrick

Sarasota's commercial Golden Apple Dinner Theatre, which has been in operation since 1971, may be among the latest professional theatres in Florida to close its doors due to financial wo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:17PM

Photo Coverage: ALADDIN Cast Congratulates MORMON's Casey Nicholaw at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre!

The East Coast was not the only crowd that was in a celebratory mood on Sunday night for the Tony Awards, at which The Book of Mormon came out the big winner. In Seattle, Washington, the pr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:14PM

Review: Shrek The Musical ***

“Let your freak flag fly” is the message in Shrek The Musical, deftly adapted by Rabbit Hole playwright David Lindsay-Abaire (book and lyrics) and Caroline, or Change composer Je…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:10PM

Charlotte d'Amobise and Nikka Graff Lanzarone On Tap for Chicago by Broadway.com Staff

Chicago has lined up a new gang of convicts for the summer. Charlotte d'Amboise will return to the production as Roxie Hart opposite Nikka Graff Lanzarone as Velma Kelly at the Ambassado…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:09PM

Nikka Graff Lanzarone and Charlotte d'Amboise On Tap for Chicago by Broadway.com Staff

Chicago has lined up a new gang of convicts for the summer. Charlotte d'Amboise will return to the production as Roxie Hart opposite Nikka Graff Lanzarone as Velma Kelly at the Ambassado…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:09PM

Sondheim's COMPANY On Film: A Birthday Cake In Black & White by Pat Cerasaro

Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY is in over five hundred movie theaters starting on Wednesday and that simple fact is enough to make one want to celebrate with a thousand vodka stingers - and imbi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:01PM

PHOTO FLASH: Hal Holbrook, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Sean Penn, Martin Sheen, et al. at Los Angeles Tony Awards Party by Dan Bacalzo

Sean Penn presented the 2011 Julie Harris Award for Lifetime Achievement to Hal Holbrook at the Actors Fund's 15th Annual Tony Awards Party in Los Angeles, held at the Skirball Center o…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:01PM

Rigoletto from Mantua: About the Operatic Film by Colin Fitzpatrick

Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto – recorded in high definition in the Renaissance splendor of Mantua, Italy, in the actual places and hours of the day specified in the libretto– was broadcas…

SOURCE: PBS at 05:00PM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Winner and Disney Princess Lea Salonga Brings Her Family to Broadway.com! by Broadway.com Staff

Say hello to three generations of show people! When theater favorite Lea Salonga stopped by the Broadway.com studios to appear on talk show Show People, she didn’t come alone. The love…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:50PM

PHOTO CALL: An Exclusive First Look at Jennifer Leigh Warren in Diamonds Are Forever by Matthew Blank

Chris Isaacson and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center will present Jennifer Leigh Warren in Diamonds Are Forever: The Songs of Dame Shirley …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM

THE NORMAL HEART: "Friends" Compilation by Thenormalheartbway

THE NORMAL HEART: "Friends" Compilation Tony®-winner Ellen Barkin (Ocean's Thirteen), Patrick Breen (Next Fall), Mark Harelik (Mrs. Warren's Profession), Tony®-win…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:41PM

Gavin Creel, Ana Gasteyer, Adam Pascal & More Launch New Concert Series at Art House with Seth Rudetsky this Summer

New Producing Artistic Director Mark Cortale launches his first season at the helm of The Art House with a new concert series hosted by Broadway and Sirius XM Radio Star Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:35PM

This Week on Broadway for June 14, 2011: Tonys and Spideys by James Marino

Adam Feldman, Michael Portantiere, The Mick and James Marino talk about the 2011 Tony Awards telecast and Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark's opening. Continue reading →

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:31PM

Ian Rickson: Sex, lies and Pinter

His Jerusalem is a Broadway hit – now director Ian Rickson is back with a star-studded Betrayal. He talks to Andrew Dickson about his debt to Pinter, coaching PJ Harvey – and why he's fi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:30PM

Michael Wilson Farewell Tribute Set for Monday at Hartford Stage

Hartford Stage's departing artistic director Michael Wilson will be honored on Monday for his 13 years of leadership."The Michael Wilson Tribute Celebration" will be held at Hartford Stage, …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:29PM

Herzog Reads Parody Kids Book - Can't Make It? Well... by Art

From Indie Wire:Werner Herzog has lent his voice to Adam Mansbach and Ricardo Cortés’ infamous children’s book “Go the F**k to Sleep.” His reading will debut tonight at the New York…

SOURCE: Art Hennessey at 04:16PM

Luise Miller

Legit Reviews: A dynamite cast hurtles through the spellbinding tale of young love wrecked by rank as if their lives, or those of their characters, depend upon it.

SOURCE: Variety at 04:03PM

SPIDER-MAN on Early Hollywood Reporter Review 'Bad Taste'

On the subject of breaking the 1000 p.m. embargo on reviews, -Rick Miramontez, Spokesperson, SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark released a statement noting that For The Hollywood Reporter to break…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:01PM

The Old Globe Salutes Yank! Musical With Fall Workshop; Weisslers Attached by Kenneth Jones

The Old Globe in San Diego is behind a fall workshop of the Broadway-aimed musical Yank!, about gay military personnel during World War II. Director David Cromer and the project's writer…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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BOOK OF MORMON Puts New Ticket Block on Sale Thru Sept. 2012 to AmEx Cardholders Beginning 6/15

Beginning tomorrow, June 15, American Express Cardmembers will have the exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets to the Tony Award-Winning blockbuster The Book Of Mormon for shows running f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:59PM

Broadway Review: Spinning a new, improved Spider-Man

Spider-Man has taken a quantum leap. Yeah, I know, Spider-Man is supposed to do that, that's his job. But we're talking about Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, the most expensive show in Broadw…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 03:59PM

False Starts! Cast Injuries! New Storylines! Retracing Spider-Man's Journey to Broadway by Broadway.com Staff

Believe it or not, opening night of Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark has finally arrived! The musical spectacular has kept the news desk at Broadway.com busy over the last few months, making he…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:52PM

The 2011-2012 Public Theater Season: A Message from Oskar Eustis by The Public Theater

The 2011-2012 Public Theater Season: A Message from Oskar Eustis Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis introduces the 2011-2012 Season. Become a Member for just $55! Visit www.pub…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:50PM

Mary Jo Catlett, Derek Keeling, Ciarán McCarthy, et al. Set for Musical Theatre West's Wedding Singer by Dan Bacalzo

Musical Theatre West has announced casting for its production of The Wedding Singer, to run July 8-24 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center. Larry Raben will direct the production, which w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:50PM

Jason Danieley by Adaumbelle

Theatre World and Drama League Award winning performer Jason Danieley discusses Broadway, working with his wife, three-time Tony Award Nominee Marin Mazzie, singing with his band The Frontie…

SOURCE: Adaumbelle’s Quest at 03:49PM

ARCADIA Begins Final Week Of Limited Engagement

The Tony nominated revival of Tom Stoppards ARCADIA directed by David Leveaux, begins the final week of its limited engagement tonight at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre 243 West 47th Street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:47PM

STAGE TUBE: Brooke Shields on Her Tonys Mess-Up

Perhaps the most talked-about happenings of Sunday night's Tony Awards ceremony were Brooke Shields' misfortunes, which began with a mess-up in the opening number and continued with a few bl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:45PM

Christine Baranski to Do Guest Voice-Over on Comedy Central's Ugly Americans by Brian Scott Lipton

Two-time Tony Award winner Christine Barnaski will do a guest voiceover on Comedy Central's animated series Ugly Americans, which returns for a 10-episode run on Thursday, June 30. The…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:42PM

Brooke Shields ‘Beyond Embarrassed’ About Screwing Up at the Tony Awards -- Vulture by Diana Scholl

When we ran into Brooke Shields and her husband Chris Henchy at the Webby Awards last night, she was still reeling from her snafus at the Tony's the night before. "I think it was the first t…

SOURCE: New York Magazine at 03:38PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Christiane Noll Journeys to Kuala Lumpur, Performs With Malaysian Philharmonic by Matthew Blank

Tony Award nominee Christiane Noll kicked of her June with a concert trip to Kuala Lumpur where she performed with Debbie Gravitte and Doug LaBrecque. Having documented previous trips to the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

Flaws in Broadway’s ‘Spider-Man’ will make you crawl the walls - Chicago Sun-Times by HEDY WEISS

I did not see the “original” version of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” the new Broadway musical and cultural dartboard many critics attended (and trashed) this past March after mul…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 03:34PM

Signature Theatre to Hold Signature Idol Competition July 23 by Dan Bacalzo

The Arlington, Virginia-based Signature Theatre will once again hold its Signature Idol competition, during this year's annual Target Open House on July 23. The event will feature a pa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:34PM

FT.com / Arts / Theatre & Dance - Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Foxwoods Theatre, New York by Brendan Lemon

After months of previews, revisions and exhaustive media coverage, the most expensive – and accident-prone – production in Broadway’s history finally makes its official debut. Some cri…

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:33PM

Lunch with David Mamet: The dramatist says he's "crazy" about Sarah Palin. - By John Gapper - Slate Magazine by John Gapper

Even sitting at a banquette in one corner of the nearly empty Knickerbocker Bar & Grill, an old-style grill in Greenwich Village, with his orange Perspex-framed glasses lying on the table in…

SOURCE: Slate at 03:31PM

STAGE TUBE: Matthew Morrison Sings WEST SIDE STORY Medley at London's HMV Hammersmith Apollo

Matthew Morrison opened his world tour at HMV Hammersmith Apollo last night in front of a packed out energetic crowd, according to entertainment-focus.com. Morrison is best known for his …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:30PM

Mirvish offers up $1.44 tix in honour of Canada’s birthday by Thestar.com

The deal is only good until 5:44 a.m. on June 16.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 03:25PM

Samuel L. Jackson Narrates Go the F**k to Sleep Audiobook by Brian Scott Lipton

Samuel L. Jackson, who will play Martin Luther King in the upcoming Broadway play The Mountaintop, is narrating the audio book version of Go the F**k to Sleep, which is being released on Tue…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:24PM

Gavin Creel, Adam Pascal, Andrea McArdle, Jackie Hoffman Set for Provincetown Concert Series by Andrew Gans

A host of theatre favorites will perform this summer at Provincetown's The Art House in a new concert series hosted by actor-musician-Playbill.com writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:17PM

Broadway's 'Spider-Man' to open, with Taymor there

"Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" opens Tuesday. Where have we heard that before?

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 03:15PM

The Cirque du Soleil Zarkana Cupcake (Photo) by Michael C. Gioia

Cirque du Soleil’s new acrobatic spectacle, Zarkana, is currently playing Radio City Music Hall. In celebration of Zarkana’s  official June 29 opening, Magnolia Bakery created a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM

MADE HERE gets live in Queens by David Cote

HERE's downtown avant-garde documentary series invites you to a screening

SOURCE: Time Out New York at 03:09PM

BWW TV: Matt Rodrigues Inside The Actor's Fund's West Coast Tony Party Honoring Hal Holbrook!

On Sunday, June 12, BroadwayWorld.com brought you special and exclusive coverage throughout the night of the 65th Annual Tony Awards, airing on CBS live from the Beacon Theatre in New York C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:08PM

Engeman's Hairspray Will Star Danielle Arci, William Thomas Evans, Felicia Finley by Adam Hetrick

Danielle Arci, William Thomas Evans, Felicia Finley and Alex Michael Stoll will star in the Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray at the Engeman Theater on Long Island.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:08PM

Charlotte d'Amboise, Nikka Graff Lanzarone, Christopher Sieber, Chris Sullivan Set for Broadway's Chicago by Dan Bacalzo

The Broadway production of Chicago, at the Ambassador Theatre, will be undergoing numerous changes to its principal cast in the coming weeks. On Monday, June 20 Chris Sullivan will take ove…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:08PM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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How Tom Hanks Helped Norbert Leo Butz Win a Tony

In a show about the relationship between fathers and sons, Catch Me If You Can's Tony winner for Best Actor in a Musical Norbert Leo Butz reveals that the inspirations for his performance as…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Brooke Shields on Her Tony Night Snafu: ‘I Felt Like I Was Having an Aneurysm’ by Broadway.com Staff

Screwing up on live TV is an actor’s worst nightmare, and it’s exactly what happened to Broadway vet Brooke Shields at the Tony Awards on June 12. During the show’s hilario…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:56PM

Photo Coverage: Gingold Theatre Group Presents A Cabaret Soiree of Shaw and Song by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

On the evening of June 13, 2011 at the home of Frank and Mary Skillern David Staller and Gingold Theatrical Group presented Cabaret Soiree of Shaw and Song

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:56PM

Broadway's Chicago to Welcome Charlotte d'Amboise, Christopher Sieber, Chris Sullivan by Andrew Gans

Two-time Tony nominee Charlotte d'Amboise will return to the Broadway company of Chicago June 24 in the role of merry murderess Roxie Hart. She will succeed supermodel Christie Brinkley,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM

Broadway's 'Spider-Man' to open, with Taymor there by Mark Kennedy

"Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" opens Tuesday. Where have we heard that before? But this time -- the sixth scheduled opening, for those keeping score -- producers mean business. The $70 mill…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 02:51PM

Beth Leavel, Patina Miller, Judith Light, David Hyde Pierce et al. Set for BROADWAY BARES XXI MASTERPIECE, 6/19; Guest Stars Announced!

A priceless collection of Tony winners and nominees will be making this year's BROADWAY BARES XXI MASTERPIECE a truly starry night as they join more than 200 of Broadway's sexiest dancers in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:44PM

Steve Burns to Headline Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's Comedy of Errors by Dan Bacalzo

Emmy nominee Steve Burns -- perhaps best known as the original host of the hit children's TV series, Blue's Clues -- will play Dromio of Syracuse in Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festiv…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:44PM

Too Much Vocal Varnish in "Glee" by Chloe Veltman

When Glee premiered a couple of years ago, I was the Fox TV series' biggest fan. I watched the first couple of series avidly, and then my viewing dropped off. I got busy. And I just didn't …

SOURCE: Chloe Veltman at 02:44PM

The Tony Awards Telecast: Good? Yes. Smart…? by Tim

First off, apologizes to any site visitors who were confounded during our tweaking of the site over the last week.  Naturally a few things went awry, so thanks for bearing with us.  Among …

SOURCE: iBlogBroadway at 02:40PM

Beth Leavel, Patina Miller, Judith Light, Rory O'Malley Set for Broadway Bares XXI: Masterpiece by Andrew Gans

Broadway Bares XXI: Masterpiece, Broadway's sexiest night of the year, is set for June 19 at 9:30 PM and midnight at the famed Roseland Ballroom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40PM

Goodbye to the 2011 Broadway Season by [email protected] (sarah B. Roberts)

The 65th Annual Tony Awards were on Sunday night.  I usually treat the event like it's Prom Night, but I wasn't in the mood to celebrate this rather dull season in my typical fashion.&n…

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 02:34PM

Lloyd Webber’s Stratford trip spurs Superstar chatter

Epic rock-opera composer pays a visit to Shakespeare Festival, which is staging the musical this season

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:34PM

Just In: Julie Taymor Will Attend SPIDER-MAN's Opening Tonight!

After more than 185 previews, onstage and offstage drama, and the critics descending long before the opening, the official opening of SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK is - at last - here tonigh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:25PM

Spider-Man Flies to The Tonight Show by Broadway.com Staff

The cast of Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark, featuring Reeve Carney as Peter Parker, perform on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Featuring a score by Bono and The Edge from U2 and drawing fro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:15PM

'Wicked' tickets return to the top of events rankings by Tim Fraser

According to TicketNews' exclusive weekly events rankings, Wicked was the hottest selling event on the secondary market for the week ending Sunday, June 12. Power scoring a 3.88, the popular…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 02:13PM

Rob Evan, Luba Mason, William Michaels, et al. Set for Broadway Show Stoppers and the Theater Songs of Neil Berg by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway Show Stoppers and the Theater Songs of Neil Berg will play Feinstein's at Loews Regency, July 5-16. Berg will host the evening, which will feature a rotating cast including La…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:12PM

Jersey Boys to Return to Washington, DC's National Theatre by Bethany Rickwald

The National Theatre is set to present Jersey Boys, November 10-January 7. This will be the production's second engagement at the Washington, DC-based theater. Jersey Boys is the stor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:11PM

Rich Hebert, Patti Perkins, Faith Prince, et al. Set for San Francisco Run of Billy Elliot the Musical by Dan Bacalzo

Updated casting has been announced for the San Francisco engagement of Billy Elliot the Musical, which will play the Orpheum Theatre, June 27-September 17. Based on the 2000 film of the sa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:07PM

Preview - Now. Here. This. at the Vineyard Theater by Ccaggiano

This is not a review. I repeat: This is not a review. As you may know, the fine, talented, and delightful crew that gave us [title of show] are hard at work on a follow-up, previously titled…

SOURCE: Everything I Know I Learned From Musicals at 02:02PM

Billy Joel Cheers the Original 'Uptown Girl,' Ex-Wife Christie Brinkley, in Chicago by Broadway.com Staff

Pop superstar Billy Joel had his Broadway moment in 2002 with Movin’ Out, the fabulous dance musical based on his hits, and now his ex-wife and pal Christie Brinkley is having hers as …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:01PM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Guthrie Hosts 'The Office' Star Rainn Wilson in Conversation, 6/17

The Guthrie Theatre has announced that it will host former company member and Emmy Award nominee Rainn Wilson The Office in conversation with Guthrie Director Joe Dowling on Sunday, July 17 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

National Theatre's Cherry Orchard Will Hit the Big Screen June 30 by Michael Gioia

National Theatre Live will broadcast a live performance of Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard, screening in movie theatres throughout the U.S. June 30, followed by multiple encore showin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

PHOTO FLASH: Russ Abbott, Tim Rice, Liz Robertson, and More Celebrate Alan Jay Lerner at St. Paul's Church Covent Garden by Dan Bacalzo

Actress Liz Robertson unveiled a plaque dedicated to her late husband, theatrical legend Alan Jay Lerner, during a service held at St. Paul's Church Covent Garden in London on June 14. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:48PM

Derren Brown, Svengali – review by Brian Logan

Shaftesbury, London"One of you will find yourself possessed by an entity." It can only be Derren Brown, tickling our taste for the melodramatic and supernatural. It works a treat during…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:47PM

Lost in the Stars, The Music Man, et al. Set for Glimmerglass Festival 2012 Season by Brian Scott Lipton

The Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, New York has announced the selections for its 2012 season. Tony Award nominee Marcia Milgrom Dodge will direct Meredith Willson's beloved musi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:36PM

Which Play to Write? She Listens to Her Native Voice. by Susie Silook

I was sitting in my home on the former military base of Adak, depressed after my mother had  passed on, when my colleague Shelley Niro, an artist and filmmaker, emailed me the Alaska Native…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 01:34PM

Nikka Graff Lazarone to Join Broadway's CHICAGO as 'Velma Kelly' this Summer

Nikka Graff Lanzarone, who recently appeared as 'Marisa' in Lincoln Center Theater's production of WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, will be stepping into the role of Velma Kelly in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Tom Stoppard’s ARCADIA begins final week of limited engagement by Emeagher

“ARCADIA STANDS TO LIVE FOREVER.” Marilyn Stasio, Variety The Tony® nominated revival of Tom Stoppard’s ARCADIA directed by David Leveaux, begins the final week of its limited…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:27PM

Billie Joe Armstrong Will Be St. Jimmy in American Idiot Film by Kenneth Jones

Rocker Billie Joe Armstrong will play the drug-dealing fiend St. Jimmy in the film version of the Broadway musical American Idiot, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A 2013 release date is…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:27PM

Letter: Miriam Karlin obituary

Richard Digby Day writes: I directed Miriam Karlin (obituary, 6 June) in Sondheim's Company, as Brecht's Mother Courage and as Shakespeare's Volumnia in Coriolanus. She was a supportive, ene…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:26PM

Political Rock Musical The Fix Will Get Los Angeles Reading; Cast Announced by Adam Hetrick

The Fix, John Dempsey and Dana P. Rowe's rock musical about the grimy underbelly of American politics, will receive a staged reading at the International City Theatre in Los Angeles June…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Slivers of skewed spaces underlying structure by Cate McQuaid, Globe Correspondent

Urban space collapses in Mary Lum’s mind-bending works on view at Carroll and Sons. In paintings, collages, and photos that spring from a DNA cocktail that includes Stan Lee, Robert Ra…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:23PM

Luise Miller, Donmar Warehouse, London

Michael Grandage's latest production really is the business, with Felicity Jones in top form as a fatalistic Luise and Max Bennett as a tempestuous and compelling Ferdinand

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:17PM

Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Foxwoods Theatre, New York

The production's two unadulterated triumphs are aerial pyrotechnics and a seamless marriage of Marvel comic-book graphics and Manhattan art-deco

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:17PM

National Theatre Live to Begin Screening The Cherry Orchard on June 30 by Brian Scott Lipton

National Theatre Live will complete its second season of live HD broadcasts with Howard Davies' production of The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov, in a version by Andrew Upton, which wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:16PM

PHOTO CALL: Revamped Australian Love Never Dies, With Ben Lewis and Anna O'Byrne by Krissie Fullerton

A revamped version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies, starring Ben Lewis and Anna O'Byrne, plays the Regent Theatre in Melbourne.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Laura Benanti in PLAYBOY CLUB

Tony Award Winning Actress Laura Benanti's NBC pilot, Playboy Club has been picked up by the network. Below are the first photos from the show which will premiere on Monday night's this fall…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:14PM

Kristin Chenoweth Plays Tennis in Times Square and Talks Broadway (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth (You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown; Wicked; Promises, Promises) is scheduling a very busy year for herself, but since the actress had some down time …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

RED, SCOTTSBORO BOYS, & More to Play Philadelphia Theatre Co. in 2011-2012

Philadelphia Theatre Company announces its 2011-2012 season highlighted by a Tony Award winner, a new play by a prominent local playwright, a Tony and Drama Desk nominated comedy and a multi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Solid Gold at Peabody Essex by Thomas Garvey

Detail of Portrait of Aeltje Uylenburg, painted in 1632, when Rembrandt was 26. Sometimes, yes, the Hub Review makes mistakes (we're partial, however, to self-admitted ones - don't look so s…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 01:12PM

Sweeney Todd – review by Alfred Hickling

Octagon, BoltonStephen Sondheim's musical shocker borrows from the Grand Guignol narrative of Victorian penny dreadfuls and the cathartic arc of Jacobean revenge drama. Elizabeth Newman's pr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:11PM

David Ferry #winning by Michael Wheeler

IN THE WINGS: Episode One – David Ferry – The first in a series on the Dora Mavor Moore Awards with special correspondent A. Jelly Konstruct At the Dora nominee press conference …

SOURCE: praxistheatre.com at 01:10PM

Bang on a Can All-Stars Goes Indoors Tonight in New Haven

Tonight's concert by Bang on a Can All-Stars, originally scheduled to kick-off the International Festival of Arts & Ideas's Courtyard Concert Series at the Yale Law School Courtyard, wil…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:09PM

O'Hare steps to ballet post

Legit News: Appointment is latest at Opera House -- Kevin O'Hare has been appointed director of the Royal Ballet, the latest in a succession of senior appointments at U.K. cultural flagship …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:09PM

DIRECTOR'S COMMENTARY: Night of the Lepus by Bilal

You may have your own milestone for the beginning of summer, but around our theater for the past nine years the season doesn't officially start until It Came From The Neo-Futurarium! gets go…

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 01:09PM

Beth Leavel, Judith Light, Jim Parsons, David Hyde Pierce, Christopher Sieber et al. to Guest Star in Broadway Bares by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Beth Leavel will sing the original opening number, "Going, Going, Gone," written by Chad Beguelin and Matthew Sklar, at this year's Broadway Bares XXI: Maste…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:08PM

Tony Afterthoughts by The Playgoer

Addendums, Corrections, and Reflections on Sunday night. -Within the diminished expectations of the show in Television terms, the broadcast itself did surprisingly well--considering it was …

SOURCE: The Playgoer at 01:06PM

3-D Animated Feature Paranorman to Receive August 2012 Release by Andy Propst

The 3-D animated feature Paranorman will be released by Focus Features on August 17, 2012. Sam Fell and Chris Butler are directing the project. The comedy thriller, which has a screenplay…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:01PM

Government Inspector

Legit Reviews: Grand gestures are all over the stage in his idiosyncratic take on Gogol's "Government Inspector" but, as is typical of the most operatic of British directors, his sensibility…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Kirk Douglas Enters the Baghdad Zoo to See Robin Williams on Broadway by Broadway.com Staff

Rajiv Joseph’s Bengal Tiger at the Baghad Zoo began life at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles, so it was only fitting that the man himself checked out the Broadway production of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:59PM

ArtsBeat: More 'Spider-Man' Drama: Ousted Taymor to Attend Opening Night by Patrick Healy

The former director of the show was dismissed in March.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:58PM

Broadway Bares Announces Special Guest Stars by Bbbblogger

A priceless collection of Tony winners and nominees will be making this year’s BROADWAY BARES XXI: MASTERPIECE a truly “starry night” as they join more than 200 of Broadway…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:57PM

Ice Factory Festival to Include Studio Series, Ice Cubes by Dan Bacalzo

As part of the Ice Factory Festival of new work at the 3LD Art & Technology Center, the festival will present the Ice Cubes studio series on Thursday and Friday nights at 9pm. Works wil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:57PM

THE WIZARD OF OZ BLOG: In the Wings with Jo Miles- Part 3! 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 12:56PM

American Trade

Legit Reviews: The story of an American hustler in London attempts to channel the city's multicultural vibrancy in a bawdy, energetic form that emulates his historical model.

SOURCE: Variety at 12:54PM

Joseph - Adelphi Theatre - Butler or Baker by The Really Useful Group

Joseph - Adelphi Theatre - Butler or Baker http://www.josephthemusical.com Another video blast from the past as the cast members from the Adelphi Theatre revival of Joseph and the Amazing …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:50PM

Old Pros Make 'The Circle' A Must See

The show: "The Circle"

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:48PM

BWW Exclusive Premiere - Beth Leavel Belts Out 'Going, Going, Gone' from BROADWAY BARES XXI

Get a rush of excitement when you hear Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel belt out the opening number from Broadway Bares XXI Masterpiece, appropriately titled Going, Going, Gone. Just imagine th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM

Joseph - Adelphi Theatre closing, 2009 by The Really Useful Group

Joseph - Adelphi Theatre closing, 2009 http://www.josephthemusical.com A video blast from the past as the cast members from the Adelphi Theatre revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:43PM

TYPOS AND MISQUOTATIONS by [email protected] (john Simon)

I read on the Internet that Anthony Weiner’s (or Whiner’s) troubles stem from a typo he committed on Tweeter: @ instead of D, turning a private misdemeanor into a public offense. Typos a…

SOURCE: John Simon at 12:42PM

Horton Foote: America’s Storyteller by Brad Hathaway

Devotees of Jack Sbarbori’s Quotidian Theatre won’t be the only ones fascinated by this new biography of the late Horton Foote, one of the two authors whose work inspired that co…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:39PM

2011 Tony Winner Nikki M. Jones Joins The Book of Mormon Boys' Club

After surviving a Broadway flop (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer anyone?), 2011 Tony winner for Best Featured Actress in a Musical Nikki M. Jones knows the difference between a show that has "i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

John Caliendo, Lindsay Dunn Win Paper Mill's 2011 Rising Star Awards

Since their inception in 1996 the Paper Mill Playhouse Mark S. Hoebee- Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM

‘Believe’ It! Mormon Number Named Best Performance of Tony Night by Broadway.com Staff

Nominated shows pull out all the stops when they perform on Tony night, so we asked fans to choose their favorite production number in the 2011 telecast. The winner? "I Believe" fr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:31PM

Billie Joe Armstrong to Play St. Jimmy in Film Adaptation of American Idiot by Dan Bacalzo

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong will play the role of St. Jimmy in the previously reported film adaptation of the Broadway musical, American Idiot, according to The Hollywood Reporte…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:25PM

Karoline Leach's Two-Actor Tryst Returns to NYC for Summer Run by Kenneth Jones

Tryst, a romantic thriller by Karoline Leach, seen in a commercial Off-Broadway run in 2006 and in regional productions, returns to New York City July 1 for an engagement by Irish Repertory …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM

Riz' Blog Review: "The Circle" at Westport Country Playhouse

The show: "The Circle" The place: Westport Country Playhouse What is it?: W. Somerset Maugham's drawing-room comedy of English manners and morals. By Jove!: Yes and a few "dash it a…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:20PM

Ann Morrison, Chris Peluso, Nicholas Saverine, Kaleigh Cronin Set for Wichita Sunset Boulevard by Andrew Gans

Ann Morrison, who created the role of Mary Flynn in the original Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along, will don the turban of Norma Desmond in the Music Theatr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM

Tate Donovan wonders who is the Lobby Hero? by Pauline Adamek

Returning to the role he originated 10 years ago, stage and screen actor (and TV director) Tate Donovan is about to appear in a radio theater production of Kenneth Lonergan’s Lobby Hero, …

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 12:15PM

The insider: why Kevin O'Hare is the right man to lead the Royal Ballet by Judith Mackrell

The Royal Ballet's decision to shun glitzier candidates in favour of O'Hare is sensible, as he arrives to his new post of director without any artistic ego"We have to talk about Kevin" is th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:14PM

Brilliant at Breakfast: Show Tune Hipsters by Jill

There's a very strange thing happening in pop culture these days, and it has to do with show tunes.

SOURCE: brilliantatbreakfast.blogspot.com at 12:13PM

“Twist and Shout” For the Release of the BABY IT’S YOU Cast Album!

“Tonight’s the Night” that you can run over to your local record store and buy your copy of the Baby It’s You cast recording!  The Original Cast Album of the 2011 mu…

SOURCE: The Hartman Group at 12:10PM

Billie Joe Armstrong Set to Star in American Idiot Movie; 2013 Release Planned by Broadway.com Staff

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong will star in the previously announced film adaptation of American Idiot when the movie hits theaters in 2013, according to The Hollywood Reporter. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:05PM

BWW TV: 2011 Tony Awards Winners Circle -Sutton Foster: 'This is like fuzzy, delicious ice cream!'

Sutton Foster is the 2011 recipient of the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for the revival of ANYTHING GOES. Broadway Beat's Richie Ridge spoke with the star immediately fol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

BWW TV: 2011 Tony Awards Winners Circle - Mark Rylance on Tony #2: 'It feels heavy!'

Mark Rylance is the 2011 recipient of the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play for Jerusalem. Broadway Beat's Richie Ridge spoke with the star immediately following his acceptance abo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

You Really Like Her! Beautiful ‘Bumblebee’ Nikki M. James Named Best Tony Speechmaker by Broadway.com Staff

After a Tony Awards ceremony filled with eloquent words and emotional tears, who could possibly choose a favorite acceptance speech? Broadway.com readers, that’s who! The clear victor,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Theater auditions: ‘Leading Ladies’ in Melbourne by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s an audition notice from Melbourne Civic Theatre: Melbourne Civic Theater AUDITIONS LEADING LADIES BY: KEN LUDWIG Directed by Peg Girard Synopsis In this hilarious comedy by the …

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 12:02PM

The People in the Picture by Richard Seff

The Roundabout is offering Donna Murphy to its audiences for a run in a new musical with book and lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart, with music by Mike Stoller and Artie Butler. Ms. Dart is a best …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:01PM

Hottest Articles on BWW 6/7/2011 - 6/14/2011

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 672011 - 6142011.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Cedric Sanders, Emily Swallow and Michael Weston Join Cast of Lobby Hero in L.A. by Adam Hetrick

Cedric Sanders, Emily Swallow and Michael Weston will join Tate Donovan in the L.A. Theatre Works production of Kenneth Lonergan's Lobby Hero.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Tony Winner Sutton Foster Confesses Her 'Lever Love' to Elmo on Sesame Street by Broadway.com Staff

Tony winner Sutton Foster recently hopped off the Anything Goes cruise liner and headed down to Sesame Street to pay a visit to her furry friend Elmo. While on the scene in TV's most fam…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:59AM

Orlando invites public to ground-breaking festivities for arts center by Elizabeth Maupin

Well, we never thought we’d see it, but next week the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is finally breaking ground. And you’re invited. Here’s info from the Dr. P…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 11:57AM

John Turturro Set for Live Appearances Following Film Forum Screenings of Passione by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star John Turturro will make live appearances at Film Forum, following screenings of Passione, on June 22 at 6:30pm, June 23 at 8:20pm, and June 25 at 6:30pm. Directed by …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:57AM

PHOTO CALL: A Sneak Peek at NBC's "The Playboy Club," With Laura Benanti by Krissie Fullerton

Tony Award winner Laura Benanti will be seen on the small screen this fall on NBC's new series "The Playboy Club".

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

Murder for Two Musical Gets Chicago Extension Through July 31 by Kenneth Jones

The run of Murder for Two — A Killer Musical has been extended by six weeks, to July 31, at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

Jersey Boys National Tour Will Make a Return to DC's National Theatre by Michael Gioia

The Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, is making its way back to Washington, D.C. when it plays a return engagem…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Auditions: Casting call for web serial by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s an announcement of a casting call for a web project needing actors good with Elizabethan English: Casting Call for  The Aegeans NOTE: Experience with Shakespearean theater and/…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 11:39AM

The Star-Spangled Banner by Jersey Boys

The Star-Spangled Banner JERSEY BOYS Broadway, had the honor of opening the Fleet Week Broadway Showcase at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum on Friday, May 27, 2011. The cast also s…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:36AM

Frankie Boyle's Katie Price joke was signed off by Channel 4 chief by Mark Sweney

MPs grill David Abraham over why he failed to apologise after Ofcom ruled jibe about star's disabled son was 'highly offensive'The Channel 4 chief executive, David Abraham, has admitted that…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:35AM

Broadway Grosses: No 'Tony Bump' Needed for The Season's Sellout Hits by Broadway.com Staff

Broadway box office results remained steady in the week leading up to the Tony Awards, with perennial winners Wicked, The Lion King, Spider-Man, Book of Mormon and Jersey Boys at the top of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:28AM

Brandon Victor Dixon, Chester Gregory, Alysha Umphress Will Explore Broadway Rhythm and Booze by Andrew Gans

Broadway Rhythm and Booze, a new cabaret series created as a platform to "highlight the soulful talents of the Broadway community," will continue June 20 at Tillman's Bar &…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM

Theater auditions: ‘Willy Wonka’ in Clermont: by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s a notice from the Moonlight Players. You might want to call there for further info (352-243-5875), since the theater’s website has not been updated: Please come out and au…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 11:25AM

'Spider-Man's' T.V. Carpio: Harsh Reviews Were 'Crushing' by Lindsay Powers

"Critics are human. They're going to say what they want to say, and I can't control that," says the Broadway actress.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:24AM

STAGE TUBE: Cast of THE NORMAL HEART on the AIDS Epidemic

The Normal Heart made its World Premiere at The Public Theater in 1985 and premiered on Broadway on April 19, 2011 before opening to rave reviews on April 27, 2011. The limited engagement, w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:22AM

JERUSALEM: 2011 Tony Award Winner for Best Actor Mark Rylance by Jerusalembroadway

JERUSALEM: 2011 Tony Award Winner for Best Actor Mark Rylance TICKETS NOW ON SALE http://www.JerusalemBroadway.com. Tony and Olivier Award winning star Mark Rylance recreates his wildly a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:21AM

Industry Ticket Offers by Chicago Plays

Romeo and Juliet - First Folio Theatre at Mayslake Hall, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W 31st St, Oak Brook, is offering $10 industry tickets every Weds. & Thurs. evening at 8:15 PM from…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:18AM

Bono, the Edge Open Up About 'Spider-Man' by Thr Staff

"If we thought it would take this long, there is not a chance on earth we'd have done it," says Bono, who composed the music with his bandmate.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:17AM

"Office" Star Rainn Wilson to Make Guthrie Appearance by Andrew Gans

Rainn Wilson, star of the hit NBC series "The Office" and one-time Guthrie Theater actor, will take part in the theatre's "In Conversation" series with artistic direc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

Canto Al Peru Negro (Song for Black Peru) by Rosalind Lacy

Shake those hips and roll those shoulders loose. Viva Peru! Vicky Leyva, a.k.a. “The Mulatta Flower of Peru,” dances barefoot, sings folklore straight from an impassioned heart and l…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:13AM

2011 Tony Winner Mark Rylance: Another Tony, Another Odd Speech

After securing his second Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his portrayal of backwoods philosopher/drug dealer Johnny "Rooster" Byron in Jez Butterworth’s Jerusalem, Mark Rylance puz…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

STAGE TUBE: Sutton Foster is 'Lovin Levers' on Sesame Street

Recent Tony winner Sutton Foster just stopped by Sesame Street where she taught Elmo and the rest of the gang about her love for levers. Click below to check out her performanceSesame Street…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Royal Ballet announces new director by Mark Brown

Former dancer Kevin O'Hare plans to bring together the 'most talented artists of the 21st century'After a worldwide search to find a replacement for the Royal Ballet's soon-to-retire directo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:10AM

Spider-Man Team Defends Julie Taymor

Many members of the "Spider-Man" team have lately come to Taymor's defense, including Bono, who called Taymor a "card-carrying genius," and T.V. Carpio, who plays Arachne and says, "The foun…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:06AM

Scottsboro Boys Will Sing in Philadelphia Theatre Co. Season; Trio of Works Announced by Kenneth Jones

A resident Philadelphia production of the 12-time 2011 Tony Award-nominated musical The Scottsboro Boys is part of Philadelphia Theatre Company's 2011-12 season, the company announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Creates the Tony Closing Rap Backstage at the Beacon (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

Lin-Manuel Miranda, star and creator of the 2008 Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights, came back to the Tony Awards for this year’s ceremony, but spent most of his time backstage …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

Danielle Arci, William Thomas Evans, Felicia Finley, et al. Set for John W. Engeman's Hairspray by Brian Scott Lipton

Full cast and creative team have been announced for the John W. Engeman Theatre's production of Hairspray, July 7-August 28. Paul T. Stancato will direct the production. The show, whic…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:03AM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway's "Normal Heart" looks at AIDS epidemic - CBS News Video by CBS

"The Normal Heart" has been nominated for five Tony awards, including Best Revival of a Play and focuses on the early days of the AIDS epidemic. Seth Doane talks to playwright Larry Kramer, …

SOURCE: CBS at 10:59AM

Theater: Onstage, British Bile and Russian Satire by Matt Wolf

Simon Gray’s 1971 bitter comedy “Butley” is being revived at the Duchess Theatre starring Dominic West, while the Young Vic sees a lively take on Gogol’s dark 1836 play “Government…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:58AM

David Garrison Completes Cast of Charles Busch Comedy Olive and the Bitter Herbs for Primary Stages by Adam Hetrick

David Garrison, last seen in the Second Stage Theatre production of By The Way, Meet Vera Stark, is the final actor to join the cast of the new Charles Busch comedy Olive and the Bitter Herb…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Who Loves You - JERSEY BOYS Broadway Fleet Week 2011 by Jersey Boys

Who Loves You - JERSEY BOYS Broadway Fleet Week 2011 Along with opening and closing the Fleet Week 2011 Broadway Showcase in patriotic fashion (The Star-Spangled Banner & God Bless Ame…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:53AM

Tonys Confirm: Broadway's Biggest Year Ever

"Broadway had its biggest year ever, setting a box office record that was attributable not just to the usual uptick in ungodly ticket prices but also to a spike in attendance. The Great Whit…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:53AM

Dan Butler, David Garrison, Julie Halston et al. Set for Charles Busch's Olive and the Bitter Herbs by Dan Bacalzo

David Garrison will complete the cast of Primary Stages' world premiere production of Charles Busch's Olive and the Bitter Herbs, to run July 26 - September 3 at 59E59 Theaters. M…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:46AM

Competing with NBA Finals, 2011 Tony Ratings Down Slightly by Broadway.com Staff

During his acceptance speech at the 2011 Tony Awards, John Benjamin Hickey joked that his mother had better be watching him and not the Dallas Mavericks. Presenter Chris Rock jokingly grouse…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM

Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons to Perform as Part of June 30 Castleton Festival Fundraiser by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen stars Helen Mirren and Jeremy Irons will perform in Music Inspired by Shakespeare, with Lorin Maazel and the Castleton Festival Orchestra, as a fundraiser for the Castleton …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:38AM

Musical Numbers from Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark 2.0 (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark will officially open on Broadway June 14 at the Foxwoods Theatre following the longest preview period in Broadway history—performances began Nov. 28, 2010. Aft…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

God Bless America - JERSEY BOYS Broadway Fleet Week 2011 by Jersey Boys

God Bless America - JERSEY BOYS Broadway Fleet Week 2011 In honor of Memorial Day, the cast of JERSEY BOYS Broadway, performed "God Bless America" during the Broadway Showcase at …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:33AM

The perils of artistic inbreeding by Adam Thurman

Ferran Adria is one of the most acclaimed chefs in the world. By any reasonable definition, he's an artist. His advice to his fellow chefs/artists is interesting. Here's his response to the …

SOURCE: Mission Paradox at 10:27AM

National Theatre Wales receives Calouste Gulbenkian performance grant

Charitable foundation gives National Theatre Wales £175,000 to develop Somali-led production in CardiffNational Theatre Wales has been awarded the £175,000 Calouste Gulbenkian performance …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:26AM

Ty Burrell, Steve Buscemi, Peter Dinklage, Julianna Margulies, Oprah Winfrey et al. Receive TCA Award Nominations by Dan Bacalzo

The Television Critics Association has announced nominations for its annual TCA Awards, which will be presented in a non-televised, invitation-only ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:18AM

Highlights From the 2011 Tony Acceptance Speeches (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

Among the 2011 Tony Award winners were many first-time winners, including Ellen Barkin and John Benjamin Hickey, from The Normal Heart; Nikki M. James, Trey Parker and Matt Stone; from The B…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM

Does regional theatre still need its buildings? by Lyn Gardner

In an age of cuts, would regional theatre be better served by investing in people and ideas rather than bricks and mortar?If travel broadens the mind, that goes for theatres too. It's going …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:05AM

The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd – review by Lyn Gardner

Finborough, LondonWhat a bizarre little show this is. From its topsy-turvy title to its outmoded sexual politics and racial stereotypes, Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley's 1964 musical is …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:05AM

DCTS covers the Source Festival of new works by Lorraine Treanor

Welcome to our coverage of this year’s 2011 Source Festival. Here’s how this year’s producers describe it: “Every creative journey begins with one bold step. In the spiri…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:02AM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Idina Menzel Will Launch New Concert Tour in the Fall by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Idina Menzel, who made her New York Philharmonic debut in February at Avery Fisher Hall, will hit the road in November with a brand-new concert act.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

'The Last Act of Lilka Kadison' at Lookingglass Theatre: Lilka charms, but why her last act? by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "The Last Act of Lilka Kadison," Lookingglass Theatre Compnay. About halfway through “The Last Act of Lilka Kadison”—the final show of the 2010-11 season at the Tony Aw…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:51AM

1st Night Photos: Felicity Jones is Donmar's Luise

Michael Grandage’s production of Luise Miller opened at the Donmar Warehouse last night (13 June 2011, previews from 8 June), bringing Friedrich Schiller’s 1783 play to the Londo…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:49AM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Write Neil Patrick Harris' Tony Closing Rap!

If you loved Lin-Manuel Miranda's hilarious Tony-awards closing freestyle rap that was performed by 'host with the most' Neil Patrick Harris, you must check out this video that Miranda has u…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:47AM

Will Julie Taymor Attend SPIDER-MAN Opening?

According to Showbiz411.com who has been fairly accurate with Julie Taymor related news, they report that I'm told that the show's masterful creator, Julie Taymor, is likely to attend the pr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:41AM

Red, Scottsboro Boys, and More Part of Philadelphia Theatre Company's 2011-2012 Season by Dan Bacalzo

Philadelphia Theatre Company has announced its 2011-2012 season, which will open with the 2010 Tony Award winner for Best Play, John Logan's Red (October 14-November 6). Anders Cato wil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:39AM

Reading of Compulsion Features Matthew Arkin, Amanda Sitton, Phil Johnson, Rebecca Myer by Andrew Gans

A staged reading of Rinne Groff's Compulsion will be presented June 14 at 7 PM at California's North Coast Repertory Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:31AM

Source Festival: Lovers & Friends by Steven McKnight

This year the Source Festival provided three different themes for the over 500 entries in its 10-Minute Play competition.  The Festival chose to highlight the group of six plays in its “L…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:28AM

"Spider-Man" Musical Opens Tonight

After months of setbacks, the musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" officially opens on Broadway.

SOURCE: NY1 at 09:23AM

Sharon McNight, Krysta Rodgriguez, Natalie Weiss, Daniel Tatar Will Sing Ryan Scott Oliver Tunes July 6 by Andrew Gans

RSO: Barre Bones, an evening of songs by Ryan Scott Oliver, will be presented at Show at Barre/BARRE vt in Los Angeles July 6 at 7:30 PM at 9:30 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:21AM

Mo Gaffney, John Getz, Judy Greer, Justina Machado, Kathy Najimi Set for Gay Marriage Plays by Andrew Gans

Casting is now complete for the June 20 performance of Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays — billed as "a funny, provocative evening of new plays by award-winning playwri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:15AM

Mo Gaffney, John Getz, Judy Greer, Justina Machado, Kathy Najimy Set for Gay Marriage Plays by Andrew Gans

Casting is now complete for the June 20 performance of Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays — billed as "a funny, provocative evening of new plays by award-winning playwri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:15AM

PHOTO FLASH: Barry Manilow Signs Copies of New Album at Radio City Music Hall by David Gordon

Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Barry Manilow made a special appearance at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, June 13 to sign copies of his new album 15 Minutes and promote an upcoming seri…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:09AM

ArtsBeat: Rhyme Schemes: See the Creation of the Tony Awards' Closing Rap by Dave Itzkoff

In a backstage video recorded during the Tonys show Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thomas Kail document the process of writing a rap in real time for the host, Neil Patrick Harris.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:07AM

Final Words on The Tonys—At Least From Me by Jan@broadwayandme

The preliminary ratings for Sunday night’s Tony broadcast are 6.9 million, just a smidgen down from the 7 million who watched last year.  But it seems there was a 9% increase in viewe…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 09:07AM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Magician's Daughter – review by Michael Billington

Little Angel, LondonProspero, at the end of The Tempest, promises to break his staff and "bury it certain fathoms in the earth." Clearly he didn't make a very good job of it since, in Michae…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:58AM

Review: Yes Prime Minister by Sammi Woollard

Faced with a country on the brink of financial collapse, the only light at the end of Jim Hacker’s (Richard McCabe) tunnel is a considerably suspect potential deal with the Foreign Ministe…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:55AM

Broadway and the British Subsidized Theatres by [email protected] (scott Walters)

As my readers know, I am not crazy about the theatre's reliance on subsidy, but London Guardian critic Michael Billington makes a persuasive argument for it when reviewing the success of War…

SOURCE: Theatre Ideas at 08:47AM

Venus in Fur and Bootycandy get extended by Lorraine Treanor

Due to high box office demand, both Studio Theatre and Woolly Mammoth this week  announced extended runs. Woolly Mammoth’s Bootycandy by Robert O’Hara now closes July 3, 2011.�…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:34AM

Any Night – Off B’way Pseudo Psycho Drama by Oscar E Moore

Two actors.  Minimal set.  No intermission.  Easily transportable.  A description of “Any Night” which is now trying to scare up its audience at the LABA Theatre @ the 14th S…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 08:32AM

Our Lot by Karl Levett

Kristin Newbom and W. David Hancock's new play is yet another examination of dysfunctional siblings, a well-trodden path brightened by a superior cast.

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:30AM

Any Night – Off B’way Pseudo Psycho Drama by Oscar E. Moore

Even an ostrich with its head imbedded deep in the sand would figure out what’s going to happen

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 08:27AM

Memory Is a Culinary Affair by Theasy.com

The Red Room, Off Off Broadway By Adrienne Urbanski BOTTOM LINE: A charming, appealing work that is able to convey both lighthearted humor as well as heavy-hitting drama. Memory is a…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 08:24AM

Susan Marshall @ BAC by Maura Donohue

Susan Marshall & Company celebrated its 25th anniversary last weekend with a pair of works using both performance spaces at the Baryshnikov Arts Center. The company is at New Haven’…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 08:03AM

Tony Award Winner Sutton Foster Hangs Out With Elmo on "Sesame Street" (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

Sutton Foster, who took home a 2011 Tony Award for her performance in Anything Goes, recently sat down with Elmo from “Sesame Street” to chat about the use of utensils and perfor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:01AM

Upcoming College Shows for Dallas/Houston - 6/14

Upcoming College Shows - 614 for DallasHouston

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

'Spider-Man' in the spotlight

Legit News: Opening keeps eyes on Broadway

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM

Broadway League gets sweet at Tonys bash

Legit News: Other entertainments have held an afterparty at the Plaza Hotel, but not like this. The Broadway League didn't just rent out the ballroom for its post-Tonys bash, it commandeered…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM

Broadway League gets sweet at Tonys bash

Legit News: Stage celebrates best of the year -- Other entertainments have held an afterparty at the Plaza Hotel, but not like this. The Broadway League didn't just rent out the ballroom for…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM

Early June warms Broadway

Legit News: 'Mormon' breaks another record -- A little summer momentum kicked in on Broadway last week, with overall sales up despite the fact that a handful of productions played fewer-than…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM

Lark flies to Pamatmat

Legit News: Writer wins year-long fellowship -- A. Rey Pamatmat has picked up Lark Play Development Center's Playwrights of New York Fellowship, a yearlong gig that comes with a rent-free Ma…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Planet Connections Interview - George Katt of "Face Divided"/"Mutilation of St. Barbara" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: George Katt Play: "FACE DIVIDED" / "MUTILATION OF ST. BARBARA" Relationship to production: Actor & Founder/Artistic Director of The Indies Lab Website: http://ww…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 07:55AM

Planet Connections Interview - Thom Fogarty of "Hell Is Where the Heart Is" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Thom Fogarty Play: Hell Is Where the Heart Is by Melissa Skirboll Relationship to production: Director Website: http://thomfogarty.weebly.com/ and http://melissaskir…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 07:49AM

Planet Connections Interview - Nikki M. Jenkins of "Disenchanted" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Nikki M. Jenkins Play: Disenchanted, a new musical Relationship to production: Playwright/Co-Producer/Actress Website: http://www.disenchantedthemusical.com/ Faceboo…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 07:41AM

Planet Connections Interview - Yvette Heyliger of "White House Wives: Operation Lysistrata!" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Yvette Heyliger Play: White House Wives: Operation Lysistrata! Relationship to production: Writer/Director Website: Planet Connections http://www.twinbiz.com/ How d…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 07:31AM

UK Tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Starring Keith Jack, Extends by Dan Bacalzo

The UK tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which stars Keith Jack in the title role, has extended with new dates added to the schedu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:24AM

1st Night Photos: Grandage Opens Miller at Donmar

Michael Grandage’s production of Luise Miller opened at the Donmar Warehouse last night (13 June 2011, previews from 8 June), bringing Friedrich Schiller’s 1783 play to the Londo…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:18AM

Planet Connection Interview - Jeremy Bloom and Brian Rady of "The Orange Person" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Jeremy Bloom and Brian Rady Play: The Orange Person Relationship to production: Writers Website: http://www.jeremybloomplays.com/ How did you first get involved i…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 07:18AM

1st Night Photos: Luise Miller Cast Opens Donmar

Michael Grandage’s production of Luise Miller opened at the Donmar Warehouse last night (13 June 2011, previews from 8 June), bringing Friedrich Schiller’s 1783 play to the Londo…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:12AM

Planet Connections Interview - Tramaine Montell Ford of "TheTramaineExperience" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Tramaine Montell Ford Play: TheTramaineExperience: AnUrbanDramedy Relationship to production: Actor/Co-playwright Website: http://www.tramainemontellford.com/ How d…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 07:10AM

Planet Connections Interview - Mike Poblete of "Antenora" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Mike Poblete Play: Antenora Relationship to production: Playwright Website: http://www.antenoraplay.wordpress.com/ How did you first get involved in theatre? I wro…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 07:02AM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Planet Connections Interview - Lauren Epsenhart of "Pushing Daisy" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Lauren Epsenhart Play: Pushing Daisy Relationship to production: Playwright/Producer Website: http://www.pushingdaisyproject.org/ http://www.laurenepsenhart.com/ …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 06:57AM

More Broadway Cast Albums Released Today!

Tony Award-winning 'Book of Mormon' © Book of Mormon With all of us still on a high from the Tony Awards, we still have great things to look forward to from the current Broadway season…

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 06:51AM

Review Round-up: Donmar Stages Schiller's Luise

Friedrich Schiller's 1783 play Luise Miller opened at the Donmar Warehouse last night (13 June 2011, previews from 8 June) in a new version by Mike Poulton. The penultimate production direct…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:51AM

Planet Connections Interview - Mark Jason Williams of "The Other Day" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Mark Jason Williams Play: The Other Day Relationship to production: Playwright Website: http://www.markjasonwilliams.com/ How did you first get involved in theatre?…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 06:48AM

Planet Connections Interview - Alex Bond of "Late Nights With the Boys" by [email protected] (byrne Harrison)

By Byrne Harrison Name: Alex Bond Book reading: LATE NIGHTS WITH THE BOYS: confessions of a leather bar chanteuse Relationship to production: I am the novelist and I read selections from my…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 06:41AM

A post-Tony hiatus - or haemorrhage? by Mark Shenton

A few weeks ago Ken Davenport - industry insider blogger and Broadway producer whose next big show is a revival of Godspell heading to the Circle in the Square in October - wrote a fascinati…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:34AM

Tyne Daly Schools Broadway in 'Master Class'

Tyne Daly as Maria Callas in 'Master Class' Manhattan Theatre Club© The "Good People" at Manhattan Theatre Club are definitely ready to go back to school tonight! After a brilliant run …

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 06:30AM

'Boy Friend' review: Imperfect Princeton production is appropriately silly, but cast is uneven by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

Andrew BetzThe party's on at Mm. Dubonnet's school for girls on the French Riviera in the Roaring Twenties in "The Boy Friend", and it will be for audiences, too. It's all song, da…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 06:20AM

Kristin Chenoweth: Equality has become one of the great purposes in my life by Jarrett Wieselman

After she batted back his balls while wearing some serious heels, Kristin and I sat down (once again) to talk about her upcoming solo CD, new ABC series and thoughts on last night's Tony Awa…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 06:17AM

PAGE SIX: Yard sale for Liza lovers

Liza Minnelli held a Hamptons yard sale to offload some of her possessions including lampshades, wine glasses, worn dance shoes -- and a set of epaulets given to her by Michael Jackson.

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 06:09AM

No More Left and Right, No More Blue and Red by Don Hall

For a long time, American politics has been defined by a Left/Right dynamic. It was Liberals versus Conservatives on a variety of issues. Pro-Life versus Pro-Choice, Tax Cuts vs. More Spendi…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:05AM

PAGE SIX: Rescue by stars

"Chicago" star Christie Brinkley took on the role of doctor to help a woman who fainted at the Tonys, with Paul Shaffer playing nurse.

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 06:02AM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Lindsay & Shrek Cast Get Ogre Excited

Producers of Shrek The Musical, which opens tonight (14 June, previews from 6 May 2011) at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, have today released production images of the musical. The show, whic…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:42AM

Review: Derren Brown - Svengali ****

Derren Brown’s new show, Svengali, contains all the clever trickery you’d expect from the UK’s best-known illusionist. Unfortunately, we were appealed to in such plaintive …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:38AM

Offer: THE DEVILS FESTIVAL £5 off ALL Tickets!

The Devils Festival at The Print Room, Notting Hill 18th June to 2nd July. Book before Friday 17th June 2011 and save £5. Offer avaliable both online and by calling the box office.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:35AM

Spider-Man Opens Tonight on Broadway (Or Does It?)

'Spider-Man' © Cast Abum With all the hoop-lah of the 65th Tony Awards behind us, we now look forward to several show openings and cast album releases. One show that fits in both ...Rea…

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 05:33AM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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News: Middle Temple Has 400th Anniversary Tempest

Middle Temple Hall will provide the setting for a 400th anniversary celebration of another Shakespeare classic – the bard’s last play, The Tempest. Antic Disposition’s prod…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:57AM

Enjoy the Devils Festival at the Print Room, Notting Hill

Enjoy the work of some up and coming names in the world of music, theatre and dance at this two-week celebration of new work from across the disciplines at the Print Room in Notting Hill. Ex…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:32AM

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thomas Kail Write Neil Patrick Harris' Rap-tastic Tony Closing Number by Broadway.com Staff

While theater fans were enjoying Neil Patrick Harris do a bang-up job hosting the 65th annual Tony Awards ceremony, Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thomas Kail were having a far less glam…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24AM

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Write Neil Patrick Harris' Rap-tastic Tony Closing Number by Broadway.com Staff

While theater fans were enjoying Neil Patrick Harris do a bang-up job hosting the 65th annual Tony Awards ceremony, Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda was having a far less glamorous time hammer…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24AM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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0242: All the web's a stage by MusicalTalk

You use the internet. You're using a device right now that is related to the internet - whether it's our fabulous website, iTunes or your iPhone/iPod or other device - YOU use the internet.…

SOURCE: musicaltalk.co.uk at 03:54AM

Review: Luise Miller ****

Michael Grandage’s penultimate production as artistic director of the Donmar, Schiller’s bourgeois tragedy Luise Miller, may not have the grandiloquence and epic sweep of his Don…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:25AM

NY Review: 'Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark' by David Sheward

The tangled plot threads that made this comic-book musical spectacle a sticky mess have been unraveled and rewoven into a web of wonder.

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:18AM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Cowboy school with Tim Dowling - video by Tim Dowling

Tim Dowling visits Circus Space in east London to master the cowboy skills of lassoin', whipcrackin' and knife-throwin'Tim Dowling

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:58AM

Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark (Broadway) - "If the World Should End" [LIVE @ The 2011 Tony Awards) by Sophiabpuentes

Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark (Broadway) - "If the World Should End" [LIVE @ The 2011 Tony Awards) Reeve Carney and Jennifer Damiano, the two stars of the Broadway musical SPIDER-…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:57AM

Bono never guessed size of 'Spider-Man' challenges

Bono and the Edge admit they were ill prepared for the rigors of putting Julie Taymor's vision of "Spider-Man" on Broadway.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 02:55AM

The 65th Tony Awards - Finale (Rap) by Sophiabpuentes

The 65th Tony Awards - Finale (Rap) Finale of the 65th Tony Awards featuring a musical rap number by Neil Patrick Harris. From: SophiaBPuentes Views: 3601 36 ratings Time: 02:19 More i…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:47AM

The 65th Tony Awards - Hugh Jackman Vs. Neil Patrick Harris by Sophiabpuentes

The 65th Tony Awards - Hugh Jackman Vs. Neil Patrick Harris Hugh Jackman and Neil Patrick Harris battle it out to find out who's the best TONY AWARDS host. From: SophiaBPuentes Views: 4…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:18AM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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2011 Tony Awards: Another Triumph For Britain's Subsidised Theatres

Michael Billington: "Where would Broadway be without the British taxpayer? I ask because it always strikes me as faintly ironic that the most flagrantly commercial theatre district on earth …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:46AM

BABY IT'S YOU Album Released Today

The original cast recording of the new Broadway musical BABY IT'S YOU will be released by Universal Music Group's Verve label, and produced by legendary music producer Richard Perry and asso…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Bono And The Edge Open Up About The Spider-Man/Julie Taymor Saga

"In their fullest comments yet about the creative clashes this winter inside Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Bono and the Edge, of U2 - first-time Broadway composers - said they originally em…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:25AM

The Book of Mormon (Broadway) - "I Believe" [LIVE @ The 2011 Tony Awards) by Sophiabpuentes

The Book of Mormon (Broadway) - "I Believe" [LIVE @ The 2011 Tony Awards) Andrew Rannells, the star of the musical THE BOOK OF MORMON, perform the number "I Believe" liv…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:24AM

What Show Could Be Even Bigger And More Complex Than Spider-Man? Cirque Du Soleil, Of Course

Just as the tempest-tossed Spider-Man is set to formally open on Broadway, Zarkana, Cirque's "own high-flying blend of circus and rock opera," begins a four-month run at Radio City Music Hal…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:21AM

BWW TV Preview: SPIDER-MAN Opens on Broadway - TONIGHT!

After more than 185 previews, onstage and offstage drama, and the critics descending long before the opening, the official opening of SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK is at last here We'll be b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02AM

TT: Almanac

"A professional is a man who can do his job when he doesn't feel like it; an amateur is one...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

Relentless Pace Of Mamet's 'Race' Falters At End

The show: "Race" by David Mamet.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:00AM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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‘Where would Broadway be without the British taxpayer?’ by Tim

From an article by Michael Billington in The Guardian: Where would Broadway be without the British taxpayer? I ask because it always strikes me as faintly ironic that the most flagrantly co…

SOURCE: direct address at 12:50AM

Writing The Closing Number--Backstage at the Tonys by Usnavi

Writing The Closing Number--Backstage at the Tonys Tommy Kail and I, in the basement of the Beacon Theater, writing Neil Patrick Harris' closing number recapping the 2011 Tony Awards. W…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:16AM

I'm excited about RADAR L.A. by Kyle

and I'm seeing lots of it this week. Most of it Saturday. I think I might actually collapse from theatrical exhaustion on that day, but I'm seeing Neva tomorrow night and The Method Gun on…

SOURCE: Frank's Wild Lunch at 12:07AM

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Broadway) - "It's Raining Men" [LIVE @ The 2011 Tony Awards) by Sophiabpuentes

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Broadway) - "It's Raining Men" [LIVE @ The 2011 Tony Awards) The cast of the Broadway musical PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT perform a special …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:06AM

Got back from Ojai by Kyle

on Saturday after attending a concert of George Crumb's song cycle, Winds of Destiny, sung by Dawn Upshaw. JW and I really liked the Crumb evening at the Green Umbrella earlier in the seaso…

SOURCE: Frank's Wild Lunch at 12:05AM

At Long Last, Curtain To Rise On 'Spider-Man'

After months of previews, cast injuries, scathing reviews and delay upon delay followed by a shut-down and complete overhaul of the script, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark — the most expensi…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:01AM

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Humor Abuse and Shakespeare in the Park Star Lorenzo Pisoni by Matthew Blank

Multiple award-winning actor Lorenzo Pisoni, who stars as The Duke in Measure for Measure at Shakespeare in the Park, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire with random facts, backstage …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Review: The DEEP / Savage Radio Plays

Savage Radio Plays is an ambitious show. It is a veritable fountain of creativity, inventiveness, and talent. The performance is indeed an impressive feat to watch with all the action coming…

SOURCE: The New York Theatre Experience at 12:00AM

Shrek the Musical Opens at West End's Theatre Royal, Drury Lane June 14 by Mark Shenton

Shrek the Musical, originally produced on Broadway in 2008 and now on a U.S. national tour, officially opens at the West End's Theatre Royal, Drury Lane June 14 following previews that b…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Pop Musical The Magdalene Begins Off-Broadway June 14 by Adam Hetrick

James Olm and J.C. Hanley's The Magdalene, a new musical inspired by the Gnostic gospels that portray Mary Magdalene in a new light, begins previews Off-Broadway June 14 at the Theatre a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Lincoln Assassination Play, One Destiny, Begins Evening Shows June 14 at Ford's Theatre by Kenneth Jones

Richard Hellesen's One Destiny, the 35-minute play commissioned by the Ford's Theatre Society "to bring the drama and emotion of the American Civil War to life through theatre,&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Making God Laugh, a Family Dramedy, Begins WI World Premiere June 14 by Kenneth Jones

Joe Foust, Neil Friedman, Sean Fortunato, Erin Noel Grennan and Peggy Roeder play members of a dysfunctional family in the world-premiere production of Making God Laugh, starting June 14 at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Prima Donna on Broadway! Tyne Daly Is Maria Callas in Master Class, Starting June 14 by Kenneth Jones

Tyne Daly's late-career diva Maria Callas in Terrence McNally's music-kissed biographical drama, Master Class, dawns on Broadway starting June 14 at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Debbie Allen-Helmed Twist, With Cleavant Derricks and Tamyra Gray, Begins in Pasadena June 14 by Adam Hetrick

The Charles Dickens classic "Oliver Twist" takes a new turn as the funky musical Twist, starring Tony Award winner Cleavant Derricks, "American Idol" finalist Tamyra Gray…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Shirelles Live Again on Disc; Baby It's You! Cast Album Released June 14 by Kenneth Jones

The original cast recording of the new Broadway musical Baby It's You!, recorded between April 17-25, gets released in stores and digitally June 14 by Universal Music Group's Ve…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Kevin Gray, Elizabeth Stanley and Brynn O'Malley Open Jekyll & Hyde at Pittsburgh CLO June 14 by Adam Hetrick

The Pittsburgh CLO production of Jekyll & Hyde, staged by its original Tony-nominated star Robert Cuccioli, officially opens June 14 at the Benedum Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Believe It or Not! Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Opens on Broadway June 14 by Andrew Gans

Following the longest preview period in Broadway history — performances began Nov. 28, 2010 — a revised version of the much-in-the-news musical Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark offic…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tracee Chimo and Santino Fontana Presented with Clarence Derwent Awards June 14 by Andrew Gans

Arne Gundersen, president of the Actors' Equity Foundation, announced May 12 that The Clarence Derwent Awards for most promising female and male performers on the New York metropolitan s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Deirdre O'Connell and Reed Birney Receive Richard Seff Awards June 14 by Andrew Gans

Deirdre O'Connell and Reed Birney, winners of the annual Richard Seff Awards presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation, receive their awards June 14 at 3 PM at Equity's Eastern …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Today in Theatre History: JUNE 14 by Ernio Hernandez and Robert Viagas

1929 Birthday of Broadway composer Cy Coleman, (1929-2004) whose multidextrous scores for shows like Sweet Charity, I Love My Wife, On the Twentieth Century, The Will Rogers Follies, The Lif…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

'Violet Sharp' a fine look at persecution

Who was Violet Sharp? Two serious students of American history I asked the other day had no idea. With good reason. She is barely a footnote to one of the past century's notorious crimes, th…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM