Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre review: The beauty of being ugly by Robert Crew

A review of The Ugly One, a fun, well-written piece.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:46PM

Billy Elliot- Give Them The Old Razzle Dazzle and Shine!

I went back to Billy Elliot- my third time since it opened nearly three years ago. I heard this past week that Billy Elliot will be closing on January 8th. This is one of my favorite Broadwa…

SOURCE: corinescorner.com at 11:43PM

On the Scene: "Anything Goes" CD Signing with Sutton Foster, Joel Grey, Laura Osnes, etc. by Broadway.com

Anything-goes-CDsign Anything-goes-CDsign From: Broadwaycom Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:36 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:26PM

A Drama of Vice and Men

Maria Aitken's new Broadway play, "Man and Boy," about a crooked financier and his son, has an unexpected resonance in the wake of the Bernard Madoff scandal.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 11:14PM

DANCING WITH THE STARS Showdown: Week 3 Elimination! by Kelsey Denette

On tonight's DANCING WITH THE STARS, following some of the most personal performances of the season, one celebrity will see the end of their journey.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:05PM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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RANT: Bad Behavior at the Theatre by JK

Playbill Online reported recently that six teenage girls and three adult women had to be asked to leave the Paper Mill Playhouse at the September 29th performance of Disney's Newsies.  …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:55PM

Theo Stockman to Appear on CSI Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

Broadway veteran Theo Stockman, most recently seen on stage in AMERICAN IDIOT, will appear on CSI Crime Scene Investigation tomorrow night.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:51PM

"Play with Matches" Premieres in Old New Haven Warehouse

New Theater Company Offers Halloween TreatThis sounds creepy and (potentially) fun.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:41PM

Matt Cavenaugh, Jenny Powers in Hartford Theater Concert Fundraiser

Broadway actors (and real-life couple) Matt Cavenaugh (“West Side Story”) and Jenny Powers (“Grease’) will perform "Direct From Broadway," a concert to benefit …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:35PM

Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour

Legit Reviews: The Cirque du Soleil show that celebrates Michael Jackson, "The Immortal World Tour," is as singular as the performer himself.

SOURCE: Variety at 10:25PM

Theater Review | 'Motherhood Out Loud': ‘Motherhood Out Loud’ - Review by Charles Isherwood

For “Motherhood Out Loud,” Beth Henley, Lisa Loomer and Theresa Rebeck write about the pains and pleasures of child-rearing.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:01PM

Review: Motherhood Out Loud by Sandy MacDonald

This evening of thematically-linked one-act plays, written by authors such as Beth Henley and Theresa Rebeck, is beautifully varied and paced.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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David Mitchell, Broadway Set Designer, Dies at 79 by William Grimes

Mr. Mitchell, who became one of the most sought-after designers on Broadway, won Tony Awards for “Annie” and “Barnum.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:56PM

"Molly Sweeney" Long Wharf Theatere by Fred Sokol

Brian Friel's "Molly Sweeney," at Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven through October 16th, is simultaneously lyrical and more than a trifle unsettling.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:47PM

JANE AUSTEN'S PRIDE AND PREJUDICE & THIS ONE GIRL'S STORY - Talkin' Broadway's Reviews by Matthew Murray

"So what if it can't decide whether it's a girl-group show or a female-empowerment vehicle?"

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:37PM

Alicia Keys to compose original music for Broadway show

Not content simply to follow Jay-Z and Will Smith into the world of Broadway producers, Alicia Keys will also compose original music for the upcoming production of “Stick Fly” on the Gre…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 09:36PM

Michael C. Hall to Star in BIG FISH on Broadway? by BroadwayWorld

As reported by Variety, the Showtime network and actor Michael C. Hall, star of Showtime's hit series Dexter, have been locked in contract negotiations for several months. Now Variety report…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28PM

Artistic Home puts the right touch on Eugene O’Neill’s ‘Poet’

HEDY WEISS: If you believe the long war between the English and Irish raged solely on the other side of the pond, Eugene O’Neill’s play, “A Touch of the Poet,” The Artistic Home’s …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 09:18PM

'Jesus Christ Superstar' opening on Broadway in March by David Ng

'Jesus Christ Superstar' sets Mar. 22 opening date at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre, following a fall engagement at the La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:01PM

9 Days ’til Godspell: The Sitzprobe. by Ken

Sitzprobe is a funny word.  Say it with me . . . “sitz . . . probe”.  It just sounds funny . . . not to mention a wee bit painful. And it’s anything but. A sitzprobe is t…

SOURCE: Day By Day: The Producer’s Perspective at 09:00PM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Plain Kate a beauty of a book

Plain Kate, a first children’s novel by Erin Bow of Kitchener, won the $25,000 TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award Tuesday evening, after being deemed “best children’s book of th…

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 08:49PM

Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick Hunt Dinosaurs by Roger Friedman

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick learned a lot about dinosaurs last night. So did about 200 people who came to the American Museum of Natural History to support Mike Nichols and Cy…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 08:46PM

'Motherhood Out Loud' has lots of energy, but no pop by Joe Dziemianowicz

Randy Graff is such a good actress she could probably make reciting Mother's Day cards sound fascinating. As it happens, Graff and three other fine actors are required to do something simila…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:44PM

What a Stephen Sondheim–Created Treasure Hunt Is Like

Among his many talents, Stephen Sondheim is known to create the occasional treasure hunt. And that's exactly what he did for a gala to benefit Friends in Deed on Monday night, an event that …

SOURCE: New York Magazine at 08:29PM

MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

"Not all theatre needs to be profound."

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:21PM

This Week on Broadway for October 9, 2011: Sometimes When We Touch by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino discuss NYU's production of Sweet Smell of Success, NYMF productions of The Big Bank, Madame X, Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling, Isher…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 08:05PM

Official War Horse Trailer by War Horse The Movie

DreamWorks Pictures' "War Horse," director Steven Spielberg's epic adventure, is a tale of loyalty, hope and tenacity set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the Fir…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:02PM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Stratford’s Superstar Broadway bound - Arts, Arts... - Toronto.com by Richard Ouzounian

As originally predicted by The Star in its opening night review, the Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar will start performances at Broadway’s Neil Simo…

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 07:50PM

Photo Flash: First Look at THE ADDAMS FAMILY National Tour! by BroadwayWorld

The national tour of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams kicked off September 15 at the Maha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18PM

BWW TV: Bobby Cannavale, Ellen Barkin et al. Honor George C. Wolfe with SDC 'Mr. Abbott' Prize by Broadway Beat

Last night, October 3, Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation SDCF, just honored acclaimed director George C. Wolfe with the 2011 Mr. Abbott Award for his incredible breadth and depth…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:14PM

It's Official! JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR to Open on Broadway March 2012! by BroadwayWorld

It was confirmed today Wednesday, September 28, 2011 that The Stratford Shakespeare Festival's hit production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, directed by the Fe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:07PM

Behind the Scenes Video of Bonnie & Clyde with Jeremy Jordan, Laura Osnes & More! by Broadway.com

Think you know the story of Bonnie & Clyde? The Broadway cast of the new musical, featuring a score by Frank Wildhorn, is ready to introduce you to these infamous American outlaws as you…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:02PM

Review: Violet (Bailiwick Chicago) by Scotty Zacher

Violet's story has its holes, but seldom have songs served a story so strongly. Suiting the style to the singer, Jeanine Tesori’s score offers a rich and unforced mix of blues, soul, count…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 07:00PM

Coasting, Old Vic Studio, Bristol

Fruit machines in the amusement arcade flare and bleep, waves crash over the shingle and a dead body lies on the beach. This is the twilight world of Natalie McGrath's Coasting, the first fu…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

Figaro: A Marriage made in heaven

It's a challenge any director would relish, but might fear: a Mozart opera so famous that it carries a weight of expectation second to none. This week English National Opera is unveiling its…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

Stratford's JCS gets goahead for Broadway by J. Kelly Nestruck

Des McAnuff's version of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical to open in New York March 1

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 07:00PM

'Superstar' books Broadway

Legit News: Revival to open in March -- Broadway will resurrect Jesus Christ one more time, with the well-received Stratford Shakespeare Company revival of "Jesus Christ Superstar" transferr…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:00PM

Stratford director 'extremely pleased' to take JCS to broadway by J. Kelly Nestruck

Des McAnuff's version of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical to open in New York March 1

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 07:00PM

Stratford director 'extremely pleased' to take Jesus Christ Superstar to Broadway by J. Kelly Nestruck

Des McAnuff's version of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical to open in New York March 1

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 07:00PM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Denzel Washington Creates Theater Endowment for Fordham University by BroadwayWorld

According to the New York Times Arts Blog, Fordham University officials have announced that actor Denzel Washington has made a 2 million donation to the school, Mr. Washington's alma mater.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:58PM

Behind the Scenes: "Bonnie & Clyde" Rehearsal by Broadway.com

Get a glimpse of this new musical starring Jeremy Jordan and Laura Osnes.

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:52PM

Joey Grey Suffers Foot Fracture; Takes Short Leave from ANYTHING GOES by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has learned that Anything Goes star Joel sustained a minor fracture in his left foot while walking around New York City. His doctors expect him to make a full recovery in two w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:46PM

Sister Lives - Backstage at "Sister Act" with Sarah Bolt: Episode 6 by Broadway.com

Sister lives ep6 092811 From: Broadwaycom Views: 6 1 ratings Time: 10:00 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:40PM

Jesus Christ Superstar to Open at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre March 2012 by Dan Bacalzo

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival's production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Jesus Christ Superstar will play Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre, with previews beginning M…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:40PM

Cover Art and Details Revealed for Arthur Laurent's THE REST OF THE STORY by BroadwayWorld

Theatre legend Arthur Laurents, who passed away earlier this year, has a final book that will soon be released by Applause Theatre amp Cinema Books. The book, which is now available for pre-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:31PM

Stratford’s Jesus Chris Superstar heading to Broadway by National Post Staff

Jesus is heading to Broadway! The Des McAnuff-helmed version of Jesus Christ Superstar will open at New York City’s Neil Simon Theatre in March 2012, the Stratford Shakespeare Festival ann…

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 06:30PM

Stratford’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ musical is Broadway-bound

Play will hit New York in the spring after successful run at summer festival

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:29PM

THE STRATFORD SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL’S HIT PRODUCTION OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER AND TIM RICE’S “JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR,” DIRECTED BY DES MCANUFF TO by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

It was confirmed today (Tuesday, October 4, 2011) that The Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s hit production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, directed by the F…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 06:25PM

Jesus Christ Superstar Will Be Resurrected on Broadway in 2012 by Broadway.com

Confirming earlier rumors, the Des McAnuff-helmed production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, currently running at the Stratford Shakespeare Fes…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:16PM

Aaron Tveit Set to Return to CW's GOSSIP GIRL by BroadwayWorld

According to Zap2it.com, Broadway favorite Aaron Tveit will soon return to the CW's Gossip Girl as Trip van der Bilt. Tveit, who last appeared on the series in season 3, has signed on for a …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:16PM

What do you mean, "New Musical"? by Gil

With the announcement of Jesus Christ Superstar being revived on Broadway, let's take a look at the state of announced Broadway Musical Revivals for the 2011-2012 Tony Year.GodspellFolliesJe…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 06:13PM

Hey Sanna! Des McAnuff's Stratford Jesus Christ Superstar Will Play Broadway in 2012 by Kenneth Jones

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival's production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Jesus Christ Superstar, directed by artistic director Des McAnuff, will transfer to Broadway'…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:10PM

Bonnie & Clyde Broadway Musical - Meet The Press Part Three by Broadway's Best Shows

Bonnie & Clyde Broadway Musical - Meet The Press Part Three http://broadwaysbestshows.com/show/Bonnie-Clyde America's Most Wanted Broadway Musical At the height of the Great Depre…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:06PM

Joel Grey Fractures Foot; Robert Creighton Puts on a Temporary Moonface in Anything Goes by Kenneth Jones

Joel Grey, who plays Moonface Martin, Public Enemy No. 13, in the Tony Award-winning Anything Goes, has been sidelined from the production due to a minor fracture in his left foot. The Cagne…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:02PM

'Jesus Christ Superstar' musical is Broadway-bound by Mark Kennedy

What's the buzz? A hit production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" in Canada is coming south to Broadway.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 06:01PM

ArtsBeat Blog: 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Returning to Broadway by Patrick Healy

"Jesus Christ Superstar" which has been an audience and critical favorite there since May, will transfer to Broadway and begin preview performances on March 1.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:01PM

Anything Goes Star Joel Grey Sidelined By Injury by Broadway.com

Tony winner Joel Grey, who is currently starring as gangster Moonface Martin opposite Sutton Foster in Anything Goes, will be out of the show for two weeks following an injury. Robert Creigh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:01PM

Stratford 'Superstar' headed to Broadway

The Startford Festival's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" is headed to Broadway.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:01PM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Meet Broadway Outlaws Laura Osnes, Jeremy Jordan and the Bonnie & Clyde Gang by Broadway.com

They lived their lives on the run, but on October 4 America’s most famous outlaw couple, Bonnie & Clyde, set up shop in New 42nd Street Studios as the cast of a new Broadway musica…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:59PM

Review: Clybourne Park, Half-Real by Alison Croggon

Your faithful blogger has been shanghaied by the day job lately, dealing with an editing deadline for my forthcoming novel. (Forthcoming Christmas 2012, that is - lead times are long in the …

SOURCE: Theatre Notes at 05:56PM

Theater Review | 'Benito Cereno': ‘Benito Cereno’ From Horizon Theater Rep - Review by Ken Jaworowski

“Benito Cereno” by Robert Lowell, is certainly poetic, and its questions concerning cruelty and civilized life are ripe for inquiry.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:55PM

Same-Sex "Sunrise" by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Last month I had the pleasure of playing my first gay wedding in New York, and I found the occasion to change one lyric, in the classic "As Time Goes By." Where the original said, "Woman nee…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 05:54PM

Robert Creighton to Cover for Injured Joel Grey in Broadway's Anything Goes by Dan Bacalzo

Robert Creighton will perform the role of Moonface Martin in Broadway's Anything Goes, at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, while star Joel Grey recovers from an injury. Grey sustained a m…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:50PM

Tickets Now On Sale For Lincoln Center Theater War Drama Blood and Gifts, Helmed by Bartlett Sher by Broadway.com

Ticket are now on sale for J.T. Rogers' Blood and Gifts, starring Tony winner Jefferson Mays, at Lincoln Center Theater's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. Directed by Tony winner Bartlett …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:47PM

Audience Reaction by New York Philharmonic

Audience Reaction Three audience members share their impressions of a New York Philharmonic program of music by Barber, John Corigliano, and Dvořák. From: NewYorkPhilharmonic Vi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:40PM

A Preview of Broadway's Singing Outlaws Bonnie & Clyde

Jeremy Jordan and Laura Osnes are Bonnie & Clyde, outlaws and leaders of the Barrow Gang, in the new Frank Wildhorn, Don Black and Ivan Menchell musical coming to Broadway this November.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Casting Announced for David Henry Wilson's Gas and Candles by Andy Propst

Revolve Theatre Company has announced casting for David Henry Wilson's Gas and Candles, to run October 12-30 at the Gorilla Theatre in Tampa. Chris Jackson will direct the production. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:32PM

Brooke Shields Announces Departure from LEAP OF FAITH's Future Plans by BroadwayWorld

Actress Brooke Shields, currently appearing in Broadway's The Addams Family, announced today that prior film and television commitments prevent her from continuing with the creative process …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:31PM

The Afternoon Report, Tuesday, October 4, 2011 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Tuesday, October 4, 2011 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway Click on any hyperlinked  item for more info…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:30PM

Greenwood, Madame X, This One Girl's Story and Balls! Extend in NYMF by Adam Hetrick

The New York Musical Theatre Festival production of Greenwood, starring Andrea McArdle, has sold out its entire scheduled run, prompting the musical about summer camp to add a performance to…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:28PM

STAGE TUBE: Beth Leavel, Nikka Graff Lanzarone, et al. in INSIDE THE BOX Teaser by BroadwayWorld TV

Outside The Box is a new musical comedy web series about a very outr musical theatre group called Outside The Box. Each episode features an entirely new cast, save for one recurring characte…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM

STAGE TUBE: Beth Leavel, Nikka Graff Lanzarone, et al. in OUTSIDE THE BOX Teaser by BroadwayWorld TV

Outside The Box is a new musical comedy web series about a very outr musical theatre group called Outside The Box. Each episode features an entirely new cast, save for one recurring characte…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM

ArtsBeat Blog: Denzel Washington Endows a Theater Professorship at Fordham by Patrick Healy

Denzel Washington endows professorship at Fordham University

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:25PM

Bebe Neuwirth to Host Bessie Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Bebe Neuwirth will host the Bessie Awards, which honor people in the fields of choreography, design, and performance, on Monday, October 24 at the Apollo Theatre, according…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:25PM

STAGE TUBE: First Look at Ellen Barkin in ANOTHER HAPPY DAY by BroadwayWorld TV

Phase 4 Films has debuted the trailer for Sam Levinson's film, Another Happy Day, starring Ellen Barkin and Demi Moore. The film will open on November 18, 2011.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Ovation-Nominated Lighting Designers Jeremy Pivnick and Ken Booth by Pauline Adamek

Ovation-nominated lighting designers Jeremy Pivnick (A Wither's Tale) and Ken Booth (A House Not Meant to Stand and The Train Driver) shed some light on their methods and their careers. Seve…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 05:22PM

Man and Boy Highlights by Roundabout Theatre Company

Man and Boy Highlights Three-time Tony Award® winner Frank Langella returns to Broadway in Roundabout Theatre Company's exciting new production of Terence Rattigan's masterpiece…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:18PM

Set Designer David I. Mitchell Passes Away at 79 by BroadwayWorld

David I. Mitchell died yesterday, October 3, in California at the age of 79 due to cancer. Mr. Mitchell designed more than 30 Broadway shows, was nominated for seven Tony awards and won two …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:14PM

Review: Brand (Red Tape Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

The play is not for the faint-of-'mind' (it's far too high-minded to touch the heart). It's unapologetic in its quick delivery and demands its audience participate with an attention as absol…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 05:11PM

STAGE TUBE: Go Inside THE LION KING's Autism-Friendly Performance by BroadwayWorld TV

On Sunday, the Theatre Development Fund, presented as a part of TDF's Accessibility Programs TAP, the first ever autism-friendly performance in Broadway history at Disney's landmark musical …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:10PM

Bill Forrester to Receive Gregory A. Falls Sustained Achievement Award by Dan Bacalzo

Designer Bill Forrester has been named the recipient of Theatre Puget Sound's 14th Gregory A. Falls Sustained Achievement Award. It will be presented to him at the 3rd annual Gregory Aw…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:07PM

Provincetown Theatre Company Announces Casting for The Weight of Water by Andy Propst

The Provincetown Theater Company has announced casting for Myra Slotnick's The Weight of Water, to run October 6-16 at the Provincetown Theater. David Drake will direct the production.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:06PM

The Book of Mormon’s Trey Parker and Matt Stone in the news by Jim Byk

THE BOOK OF MORMON’S TREY PARKER AND MATT STONE IN THE NEWS COMEDY CENTRAL AIRS “SOUTH PARK” SEASON PREMIERE ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 AND “6 DAYS TO AIR: THE MAKING OF ‘SOUTH PARK�…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:04PM

Supernatural and magical, A Fool’s Life is a wonder by Paula Citron

Mythical creatures mingle is this fantastical tale

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:02PM

Lucille Lortel Theater Hosts Celebration of Doric Wilson's Life, 10/10 by BroadwayWorld

A Celebration of the Life of Doric Wilson will be held on Monday, October 10 at the Lucille Lortel Theater, 121 Christopher St., New York City, from 6-8pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:01PM

Brooke Shields Will Not Continue With Leap of Faith by Brian Scott Lipton

Actress Brooke Shields has announced today that film and television commitments will prevent her from continuing with the creative process for the new musical Leap of Faith, in which she ori…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:01PM

Alicia Keys will write music for Broadway show

Not content simply to follow Jay-Z and Will Smith into the world of Broadway producers, Alicia Keys will also compose original music for the upcoming production of "Stick Fly" on the Great W…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 05:00PM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Casting Announced for Aurora Theatre's The Soldier's Tale by Andy Propst

Casting has been announced for a re-imagined version of Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale, to run November 11 - December 18 at the Aurora Theatre. Tom Ross and Muriel Maffre wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:59PM

Open Circle Theater closes

On Sept. 30, Seattle's Open Circle Theater disbanded. "Choosing to dissolve one of Seattle's longest existing fringe theater companies was difficult, but the organization's financial standin…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:57PM

Actors' Equity and Broadway League Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contracts by BroadwayWorld

Actors' Equity Association Equity, the national union of professional stage actors and stage managers, and The Broadway League League, the national trade association for the Broadway and tou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:57PM

#NEWPLAY OPPS: @ESTnyc Science & Technology Project by Arena Stage

The EST/Sloan Project commissions, develops and presents new works delving into how we view and are affected by the scientific world. These plays examine the struggles and challenges scienti…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 04:55PM

#NEWPLAY SUPPORT: American Theatre Wing's ( @TheWing ) National Theatre Company Grants by Arena Stage

The American Theatre Wing has announced the recipients of its 2011 National Theatre Company Grants. This year's recipients are: Buntport Theater Company (Denver, CO), FUSION (Albuquerque, NM…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 04:54PM

Disney to Re-Release BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, LITTLE MERMAID, et al. in 3D! by BroadwayWorld

On the heels of the phenomenal success of The Lion King 3D - which will cross the 80 million mark at the domestic box office today - The Walt Disney Studios has announced limited theatrical …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:52PM

Tony Award-Winning Scenic Designer David I. Mitchell Has Died by Andy Propst

Two-time Tony Award-winning scenic designer David I. Mitchell has died of cancer, according to a report in Variety. He was 79. Mitchell won Tony Awards for his work on Annie and Barnum and…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:51PM

A.C.T. and Theater of War to Present Public Readings of Sophocles' Ajax by Dan Bacalzo

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.), in association with University of San Francisco (USF), will partner with Theater of War Productions, to present two free and public readings of Sophoc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:48PM

Lark Play Development Center to Honor Katori Hall, 10/11 by BroadwayWorld

The Lark Play Development Center will host a special event on October 11th celebrating playwright Katori Hall on her Broadway debut with The Mountaintop. The Mountaintop was extensively deve…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:44PM

24-Hour Theatre Project Another Smile, Giggle And A Hoot Drenched With Sex by Bill Hirschman

Laura Hodos as Ifeginia the Rabbit / Photo by Bachi Frost By Bill Hirschman Like a precocious pre-teen who has just discovered sex, the fifth annual 24-Hour Theatre Project was frequently ra…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 04:42PM

The Kastner network pendulum by Martin Knelman

John Kastner earns fifth Emmy nomination for Life With Murder after shifting between networks

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 04:42PM

Brooke Shields Will Not Be Taking a Leap of Faith by Kenneth Jones

Brooke Shields, currently keeping a cob-webbed house at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in The Addams Family, is no longer attached to the Broadway-aimed musical Leap of Faith, the world premiere …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

BWW TV: Sneak Peek of THE LITTLE PRINCE at the New Victory Theatre! by Broadway Beat

The New Victory Theater has launched its 2011-12 season with the New York premiere of The Little Prince. Written by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar, The Little Prince is an enchanting and fai…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:41PM

Trisha Brown to Receive 'Bessie' Lifetime Achievement Award by Felicia R. Lee

The award is the first of what will be an annual honor for choreographers.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:38PM

Brad Little Joins Media Theatre's THE SOUND OF MUSIC, 11/22-1/15 by BroadwayWorld

Brad Little, who has performed the role of The Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera over 2200 times on Broadway and in the US and Asian National Tours, will make his Media T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM

GableStage Takes Brothers Size on the Road; Zoetic Slates Staged Reading; Light Box Turns On by Bill Hirschman

 Taking it to the Streets If the price of a ticket or your schedule prevented you from seeing GableStage’s  triumphant production of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s The Brothers Size, both obs…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 04:38PM

Lark Play Development Center to Honor THE MOUNTAINTOP Playwright Katori Hall, 10/11 by BroadwayWorld

The Lark Play Development Center will host a special event on October 11th celebrating playwright Katori Hall on her Broadway debut with The Mountaintop. The Mountaintop was extensively deve…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:37PM

At Mom's funeral, the push-pull of sibling relationships

THEATER REVIEW: "Burying Miss America" by New Leaf Theatre ★★½ Forged in a hothouse of parental missteps, even the most strained sibling relationships can have deep roots. Sha…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:37PM

#NEWPLAY TALK: @thenewblackfest's State of Black Storytelling on Oct 10th by Arena Stage

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10. 2011 at 6 p.m. New Black Conversation: "The State of Black Storytelling" with Radha Blank (Seed), Colman Domingo (A Boy and His Soul) and Lydia Diamond (Broadwa…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 04:35PM

Bonnie & Clyde Broadway Musical - Meet The Press Part One by Broadway's Best Shows

Bonnie & Clyde Broadway Musical - Meet The Press Part One http://broadwaysbestshows.com/show/Bonnie-Clyde America's Most Wanted Broadway Musical At the height of the Great Depress…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:35PM

Carole Demas, Jason Graae, Joan Rivers, et al. to Appear at Laurie Beechman Theatre by Dan Bacalzo

An updated line-up of events has been announced for the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Bianca Leigh will perform her solo show Busted: The Musical through October 10 Another installment of Sim…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:34PM

#NEWPLAY HOT CONVOS: Wrap Up of the "Weekly Howl" for Oct 4, 2011 by Arena Stage

THE HOWL Today's HowlRound.com "Weekly Howl"- Our weekly Twitter conversation on hashtag '#newplay' about New Theater, New Works - was eye opening and tha truth! Thanks to all that…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 04:33PM

Man and Boy Broll Highlights by Roundabout Theatre Company

Man and Boy Broll Highlights From: rtc10018 Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 05:27 More in Entertainment

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Six playwrights shortlisted for $100,000 Siminovitch Prize by Postmedia News

Six Canadian playwrights have made the 2011 shortlist for the largest award in Canadian theatre, the Siminovitch Prize. The finalists are: • Robert Chafe of Newfoundland, who was shortlist…

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 04:30PM

BWW TV: League of Professional Theatre Women Celebrates 30th Anniversary by Adrienne Onofri

Christine Pedi, Judy Gold and 'Mamma Mia' Dynamos performed at an outdoor event in Times Square launching the League of Professional Theatre Women's 30th-anniversary celebration.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:28PM

Kim Richards to Star in Ordway's Sister's Christmas Catechism by Dan Bacalzo

Kim Richards will star in the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts' presentation of Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold, to be presented December 13-…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:27PM

"Beauty and the Beast," "The Little Mermaid" and More Will Be Released in Cinemas in 3-D by Andrew Gans

With the phenomenal success of "The Lion King 3D," which has earned more than $80 million domestically, The Walt Disney Studios has announced limited theatrical engagements for fou…

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STAGE TUBE: Go Inside GODSPELL Rehearsals! by BroadwayWorld TV

Directed by Daniel Goldstein and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Christopher Gattelli South Pacific, GODSPELL begins preview performances at Circle in the Square Theatre on Thursday, Oct…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:22PM

Lark Play Development Center to Honor Katori Hall at October 11 Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

The Lark Play Development Center will honor playwright Katori Hall, who is making her Broadway playwriting debut with The Mountaintop, with a special benefit event, to be held on Monday, Oct…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:16PM

Six make Giller short list by Jim Wilkes

Six books have made the Giller Prize for fiction short list.

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Stephen Sondheim Creates Treasure Hunt for Natural History Museum by Nate Chura

Monday night, after the American Museum of Natural History closed its doors to the general public, a group of around 300 invited guests drank wine and mingled among dinosaur fossils at a …

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Theater Review: Newsies’ Time Is Now -- Vulture by Scott Brown

Print media, organized labor, and musical theater: Three institutions from Golden Age America so perennially beleaguered, they’ve more or less been reduced to camp. And really, what’s so…

SOURCE: New York Magazine at 04:08PM

Broadway League and Actors' Equity Reach Tentative Agreement for New Broadway and Touring Contract by Kenneth Jones

Actors' Equity Association, the national union of professional stage actors and stage managers, and The Broadway League, the national trade association for the Broadway and touring indus…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:08PM

This Week on Broadway for October 9, 2011: Sometimes When We Touch by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino discuss NYU's production of Sweet Smell of Success, NYMF productions of The Big Bank, Madame X, Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling, Isher…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:05PM

24-Hour Theatre Project Another Smile, Giggle And A Hoot Drenched With Sex by Bill Hirschman

By Bill Hirschman Like a precocious pre-teen who has just discovered sex, the fifth annual 24-Hour Theatre Project was frequently raunchy, silly and drenched with carnal preoccupation. The j…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 04:03PM

Theater review: ‘Falsettos’ at Third Street Theatre by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews the William Finn-James Lapine musical "Falsettos" at Third Street Theatre.

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Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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More Photos From the 24 Hour Theatre Project by Bill Hirschman

All photos by Bachi Frost Amy McKenna and Laura Hodos as magician's rabbits[caption id="attachment_3888" align="aligncenter" width="425" caption="An unusual couple with unusual tastes, J…

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PHOTO CALL: Jeremy Jordan, Laura Osnes and Cast Preview Bonnie & Clyde by Matthew Blank

The cast of the upcoming Broadway production of Bonnie & Clyde, headed by Jeremy Jordan and Laura Osnes, offered a special preview performance at an Oct. 4 press event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:58PM

BWW TV: Frank Langella Back on Broadway - MAN & BOY Performance Highlights by BroadwayWorld TV

Roundabout Theatre Company is presenting three-time Tony Award winner Frank Langella as Gregor Antonescu in Terence Rattigan's drama Man and Boy, directed by Maria Aitken. Man and Boy began …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:55PM

'Sound of Music' to play all Christmas

Due to hefty ticket sales, the Drury Lane Oakbrook has extended its upcoming production of "The Sound of Music." A spokesman said that this will be the first time in the theater's history th…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:48PM

Fierce Females: Amelia Earhart by LYSISTRATA JONES by Lysistrata Jones

Fierce Females: Amelia Earhart by LYSISTRATA JONES Lyssie J. from the new Broadway musical LYSISTRATA JONES gives her take on Amelia Earhart and other women who had a positive impact on soc…

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Playbill Video Meets the Cast of Off-Broadway’s The Blue Flower (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

The Blue Flower, written by Jim Bauer and Ruth Bauer, will begin performances Off-Broadway at Second Stage Theatre Oct. 12, prior to an official opening Nov. 9. The production, previously se…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM

Berliner Ensemble's Threepenny Opera Makes U.S. Premiere at BAM Oct. 4 by Adam Hetrick

The Berliner Ensemble, under the direction of Robert Wilson, brings Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's The Threepenny Opera to the Brooklyn Academy of Music beginning Oct. 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

Highlights From Man and Boy Starring Frank Langella

Three-time Tony winner Frank Langella, Adam Driver, Francesca Faridany, Michael Siberry and Zach Grenier take the stage in Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of British playw…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:39PM

Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid to Be Re-Released in 3D by Andy Propst

Walt Disney Studios has announced that it will give a quartet of its popular titles limited theatrical release in 3D in 2012 and 2013. Two of the movies have gone on to be Broadway musicals…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:36PM

Call and Response: Anthony Runfola by Benjamin Hanna

“What I was able to witness was a room full of people that had walked in as strangers and were leaving as a community.  They realized that they weren’t alone.  And I think that really …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 03:33PM

Fuse Book Review: Why Do American Critics Fear Criticism? by Bill Marx

A symptom of our times: two books by self-described critics that aren’t particularly critical. Informed, lucid, thoughtful, and explanatory, yes –- strongly evaluative, no

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:32PM

Ellen Barkin, Jim Parsons & More Salute Director George C. Wolfe at the Mr. Abbott Award Gala by Broadway.com

The cream of the Broadway crop came out on October 3 to salute director George C. Wolfe as he received of the 2011 Mr. Abbott Award for lifetime achievement from the Stage Directors and Chor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:26PM

Feature in Curtainup Blog Annex by Elyse Sommer

What do Kilgore Trout and Playwright Adam Rapp Have in Common?

SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 03:22PM

Rachel Dratch Set for Celebrity Autobiography at Lyric Stage by Dan Bacalzo

Saturday Night Live alum Rachel Dratch will be featured in the Lyric Stage Company of Boston's presentation of Celebrity Autobiography, to be held on Monday, October 17 at 7:30pm. The …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:18PM

A decent paycheck by George Hunka

A few posts on the art and business of playwriting have come my way. First, there’s Terry Teachout’s rather mournful but still hopeful “The Playwright’s Reward”…

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NBC Cancels The Playboy Club, Starring Tony Winner Laura Benanti by Broadway.com

NBC has pulled The Playboy Club, the new series starring Tony winner Laura Benanti, from its schedule after three episodes. Following a group of Playboy Bunnies at the magazine's 1960s n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:01PM

'A Christmas Story' goes on tour

"A Christmas Story," the refurbished holiday musical comedy that was a box office hit at 5th Avenue Theatre last season, will embark on a five-city national tour with several members of the …

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 03:01PM

Whimsy and gothic imagery – Tim Burton Exhibit at LACMA by Pauline Adamek

A must-see if you are a Tim Burton fan is this gorgeous, exhaustive and idiosyncratic exhibition. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) presents a major retrospective exploring the fu…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:00PM

PHOTO FLASH: Jeremy Jordan, Laura Osnes and Cast of Broadway's Bonnie & Clyde Meet the Press by David Gordon

The cast and creative team for the Broadway production of the new musical, Bonnie & Clyde performed excerpts from the show at a press event, held at New 42nd Street Studios, on Tuesday, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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War Horse: why has it been such a hit? by Michael Billington

After four years, the adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's book is still going strong, and providing the RSC with vital income. But why do people love it so much?In racing parlance, War Horse is…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:59PM

Watch a Sneak Peek of "Asian F," the Upcoming Episode of Fox’s "Glee" (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

On season three’s third episode of the Fox hit series "Glee," Emmy Award winner Valerie Mahaffey and Don Most will guest star as the parents of guidance counselor Emma Pillsbur…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

Tribute to Late Doric Wilson Will Be Held at Lucille Lortel Theatre by Andrew Gans and Robert Simonson

A celebration of the life of Doric Wilson, an early figure in New York's Off-Off-Broadway scene who was as big a champion of gay theatre as he was of gay rights in general, will be held …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

BWW Reviews: Celebrity Series of Boston Presents Audra McDonald in Concert by Nancy Grossman

In addition to the range, power, and magnificence of her incredible vocal instrument, it is Audra McDonalds stunning capacity for storytelling in her singing that places her in the upper str…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:57PM

Theatre Review: Chess the Musical by Robert Cushman

The best thing about Chess is its title. The worst is that the title has nothing to do with the rest of the show. OK, that’s an exaggeration. The storyline does involve a world chess champ…

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 02:55PM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet BONNIE & CLYDE - Laura Osnes and Jeremy Jordan Welcome the Press by Walter McBride

BONNIE amp CLYDE will play at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, beginning previews on Friday, November 4th and opening on Thursday, December 1st. The company met the press today and treated the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM

Alicia Keys will write music for Broadway show

Not content simply to follow Jay-Z and Will Smith into the world of Broadway producers, Alicia Keys will also compose original music for the upcoming production of “Stick Fly” on the Gre…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 02:52PM

Photo Flash: NEWSIES Movie Cast Visits Paper Mill Playhouse for Fan Day! by BroadwayWorld

Hundreds of Newsies fans affectionately known as Fansies attended the special Newsies Fan Day reception, talk-back and performance on Sunday, October 2nd at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

Feature: By George! by Tristan Fuge and Brian Scott Lipton

Ellen Barkin, Jim Parsons, Lee Pace, Rosie Perez, Tonya Pinkins, Elaine Stritch, Jeffrey Wright and a host of stars salute George C. Wolfe as he receives the Mr. Abbott Award.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:48PM

Keen Company Revives Lanford Wilson's 'Lemon Sky' by Broadway Bulletin

AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MEMORY PLAY TAKES OVER THEATRE ROW'S CLURMAN THEATRE By HENRY EDWARDS In 2004, Off-Broadway’s Keen Theatre presented a touching revival of John Patrick’s 1946 Wo…

SOURCE: Broadway Bulletin at 02:47PM

Doric Wilson Tribute to Be Held at the Lucille Lortel Theater on October 10 by Dan Bacalzo

A Celebration of the Life of Doric Wilson will be held at the Lucille Lortel Theater, on Monday, October 10 from 6pm to 8pm. Friends and colleagues -- including Edward Albee, Charles Busch…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:36PM

BWW TV: Guns A Blazin' - First Look at BONNIE & CLYDE in Rehearsal! by Jessica Lewis

BONNIE amp CLYDE will play at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, beginning previews on Friday, November 4th and opening on Thursday, December 1st. The company met the press today and treated the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:34PM

PHOTO FLASH: Jeff Calhoun, Kenny Ortega, et al. at Paper Mill Playhouse's Newsies Fan Day by Andy Propst

Lyricist Jack Feldman, screenwriter Ms Noni Write and film director and choreographer Kenny Ortega were among the special guests at Paper Mill Playhouse's Newsies Fan Day on Sunday, Oct…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:29PM

Yes, And… by David J. Loehr

It’s always nice to be on the same page as Polly Carl. If you haven’t read her latest HowlRound post, A Theater of YES!, go check it out. One reason I appreciate her train of tho…

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John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey Will Perform in LA Philharmonic's Deck the Hall Concert Series by Michael Gioia

The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced the lineup for its annual Deck the Hall series of holiday concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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Photo Flash: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Celebrates 25 Years! by BroadwayWorld

This past weekend, Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA AT THE ROYAL Albert Hall celebrated its 25th Anniversary. Check out photos from the cel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

NBC Cancels Laura Benanti's THE PLAYBOY CLUB by BroadwayWorld

According to published reports, Tony Award Winning actress Laura Benanti's new NBC show, The Playboy Club, has been cancelled by NBC after the third episode, which aired last night.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

2011 Barrymore Award Winners Are Announced by Andy Propst

The winners of the 2011 Barrymore Awards have been announced. The prizes were presented in a ceremony held on October 3 at the Walnut Street Theatre. The Wilma Theatre's production of…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:22PM

Charlotte Cohn to Star in Gulfshore Playhouse's Handle With Care by Dan Bacalzo

Award-winning actress Charlotte Cohn will star in the Southeastern premiere of Handle with Care, written by her husband, playwright Jason Odell. Kristen Coury will direct the production, whi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:21PM

Kara DioGuardi | Givenik Ambassador by Givenik

Kara DioGuardi | Givenik Ambassador Kara DioGuardi, currently making her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in CHICAGO, discusses her favorite charities: Phoenix House, Columbus Citizens Foundati…

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Video Flash: Bonnie &Clyde Press Preview! by Corine Cohen

Corine Cohen attended the Bonnie&Clyde press preview. Video shot at 42nd Street Studios. Video by: Corine Cohen of http://www.corinescorner.comJavaScript is disabled!To display this co…

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Theater Review: Welcoming Back Synge, and Stomping Along With 'Rock of Ages' by Matt Wolf

Language is the key in a revival of "The Playboy of the Western World;" "Terrible Advice" centers on two cads, and a rock show is laden with hummable tunes.

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Review: Becky Shaw (A Red Orchid Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

A carefully plotted acid bath of a story, A Red Orchid Theatre's 'Becky Shaw' traces the damage of a blind date so torrentially godawful that it ruins the marriage of the couple who set it u…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 02:12PM

Kara DioGuardi Announces CHICAGO Charity Night by Givenik

Kara DioGuardi Announces CHICAGO Charity Night Kara DioGuardi, who is currently making her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in CHICAGO, announces a special charity night. When you buy a full pr…

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Keys writes 'Stick Fly' music

Legit News: Grammy winner joins Broadway creative team -- Alicia Keys, already on board as a commercial producer of the upcoming Broadway play "Stick Fly," also will pen original music for t…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:09PM

Rogue Machine to Present David Dean Bottrell Makes Love by Dan Bacalzo

Rogue Machine Theatre will present a return engagement of David Dean Bottrell Makes Love: A One Man Show, November 16-December 15. Combining his prodigious body of work in acting, writing a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:03PM

Leslie Jordan Will Make Guest Appearance on ABC's "Desperate Housewives" by Michael Gioia

Stage and screen actor Leslie Jordan has signed on for a guest appearance on ABC's "Desperate Housewives," according to TVLine.com.

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Grimm Tales at Cella Gallery by Pauline Adamek

Art block party on Weddington!  Saturday, October 8th, 8-11pm. The Brothers Grimm’s collection of dark folktales serves as inspiration for this unique group exhibition featuring artists:�…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:00PM

Lovesong – review by Lyn Gardner

Drum, PlymouthIt's not often that you hear mass sobbing in the theatre, but it's all sniffles during the latter stages of this new Frantic Assembly show. It's hardly surprising: Abi Morgan's…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00PM

Peer Gynt – review by Helen Meany

O'Reilly Theatre, DublinWho is Peer Gynt? In Rough Magic theatre company's ambitious production of Ibsen's verse drama, he is a pyjama-clad patient in a psychiatric clinic, drifting between …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00PM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Christine Lahti, Reed Birney and More Toast the Opening Night of Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling by Broadway.com

Spousal insults and verbal attacks are hurled across the table of a lavish dinner party in Adam Rapp's Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling, but the play's cast was in a much happier m…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:57PM

NBC's The Playboy Club, Starring Laura Benanti, Canceled by Andy Propst

NBC has canceled The Playboy Club, according to a report in Variety. The show premiered on September 19. The show, set in the 1960s in the world of Playboy clubs, starred Tony Award winner…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:53PM

NBC Cancels The Playboy Club by Andy Propst

NBC has canceled The Playboy Club, according to published reports. The show premiered on Monday, September 19. The show, set in the 1960s in the world of Playboy clubs, starred Tony Award …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:53PM

Off-Broadway's Million Dollar Quartet Will Welcome Eric Stang as Jerry Lee Lewis by Adam Hetrick

Eric Stang will step into the role of Jerry Lee Lewis in the Off-Broadway production of Million Dollar Quartet, the musical about a moment in rock 'n' roll history, Oct. 18 at New Wo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Fuse Music Review: Celebrity Series Audience Falls in Love with Audra McDonald by Arts Fuse Editor

Audra McDonald is so popular on stage, in concert, and on television that she has become, to many, a one-name goddess like Bette, Judy, and Barbara. Judging from her recent star turn in the …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:46PM

Christie’s And Then There Were None Gets a Facelift by Shira Dubrovner

Take Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. Re-set it in 1960 and add influences from The Sixth Sense and A Clockwork Orange. Director Shira Dubrovner explains her approach to Group Rep…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 01:44PM

Eric Stang Joins MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET as Jerry Lee Lewis, 10/17 by BroadwayWorld

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the hit musical now playing at New World Stages 340 West 50th Street, announced today that Eric Stang will assume the role of Jerry Lee Lewis starting Monday, October…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:41PM

Cole Escola, Bridget Everett, et al. Set for NYMF's Alt-Cabaret Spectacular by Andy Propst

A preliminary lineup of performers has been announced for the New York Musical Theatre Festival's Alt-Cabaret Spectacular, to be offered on October 11 at 7:30pm and 10pm at Ars Nova. A…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:39PM

Casting Announced for NYMF's Alt-Cabaret Spectacular by Andy Propst

A preliminary lineup of performers has been announced for the New York Musical Theatre Festival's Alt-Cabaret Spectacular, to be offered on October 11 at 7:30pm and 10pm at Ars Nova. A…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:39PM

Alexander Grant by Judith Cruickshank

Virtuoso dancer who dazzled in a series of roles created for him by Frederick AshtonWhile Margot Fonteyn is generally thought to be the inspiration behind some of Frederick Ashton's most suc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM

"Playboy Club" TV show cancelled after three episodes

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Controversial new drama "The Playboy Club" was axed Tuesday by NBC after just three episodes, marking one of the first cancellations of the new fall TV season.

SOURCE: Reuters at 01:36PM

Alicia Keys to Write Original Music for STICK FLY by BroadwayWorld

Rosie Benton, Dul Hill, Mekhi Phifer, Tracie Thoms, Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Condola Rashad all star in STICK FLY, the critically-acclaimed American play by Lydia R. Diamond and directed by…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM

Alicia Keys Writing Music for Broadway Play by Roger Friedman

Alicia Keys — Grammy winner, newcomer from a decade ago–has really spread her wings in showbiz. She’s now writing music for the new Broadway play “Stick Fly.” K…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:25PM

"Billy Elliot" To Close On Broadway

The decision to close "Billy Elliot" came after a somewhat precipitous decline in ticket sales that accelerated through the late spring and summer amid competition from new musicals like "Th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:23PM

Eric Stang to Burn Up Million Dollar Quartet as Jerry Lee Lewis by Broadway.com

Eric Stang will join the cast of off-Broadway's Million Dollar Quartet as Jerry Lee Lewis on October 17 at New World Stages. Current cast member David Abeles plays his final performance …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:19PM

"The Playboy Club," Featuring Tony Winner Laura Benanti, Canceled by Andrew Gans

"The Playboy Club," the new NBC series featuring Gypsy Tony Award winner Laura Benanti that made its premiere Sept. 19, has been canceled, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Ralph Fiennes to Receive BFI Fellowship by Adam Hetrick

The British Film Institute has announced that its highest honor, the BFI Fellowship, will be presented to Tony Award winner and two-time Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes and "The Fly…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM

PHOTO FLASH: Cast of Broadway's Bonnie & Clyde Meet the Press by David Gordon

The cast and creative team for the Broadway production of the new musical, Bonnie & Clyde performed excerpts from the show at a press event, held at New 42nd Street Studios, on Tuesday, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:06PM

Seth Rudetsky to Offer Deconstructing Broadway at Mayne Stage in November by Andy Propst

Seth Rudetsky will offer his one-man show Deconstructing Broadway at the Mayne Stage, November 4 at 8pm. In the piece, Rudetsky uses his private video and audio collection to examine in de…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:06PM

Cool Hand Luke, Aldwych Theatre, London

Emma Reeves' stage adaptation is taken from the novel, but this stage Luke proves neither seductive nor rascally enough to compel us through the evening

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Stick Fly Producer Alicia Keys to Compose Music for the Play's Broadway Production by Broadway.com

Fourteen-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys will compose original music for Lydia R. Diamond's Stick Fly, the upcoming Broadway play which includes Keys among its lead producers. Directed by…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:00PM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Danny Scheie Will Reprise Emperor Role in You, Nero at Arena Stage; DC Cast Announced by Kenneth Jones

The Arena Stage production of Amy Freed's comedy You, Nero, directed by Nicholas Martin, will feature some members of the original West Coast production of the romp about making plays in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

The first of by Kyle

ExAngelus' Month of Sundays readings was a big success. It was my play, too, so maybe I'm biased. But I was pleased. Of course I took no pictures because I never think to do so, but take …

SOURCE: Frank's Wild Lunch at 12:49PM

CD reviews: “Days of Awe,” “Come to the River”

Just in time for the High Holy Days comes “Days of Awe and Rejoicing,” described in the liner notes as “an ‘immersion’ experience in Jewish sacred music written for a cappella voca…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:47PM

STICK FLY producer Alicia Keys to write original music for play’s Broadway debut by Heath Schwartz

14-time Grammy® Award-winning singer/songwriter and STICK FLY producer Alicia Keys will compose original music for the Broadway premiere of the critically-acclaimed American play by Lydia R…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:44PM

Eric Stang to Join Off-Broadway's Million Dollar Quartet by Dan Bacalzo

Eric Stang will take over the role of Jerry Lee Lewis in the Off-Broadway production of Million Dollar Quartet, at New World Stages, beginning with the Monday, October 17 performance. He rep…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:44PM

Ralph Fiennes to Receive BFI Fellowship, 10/26 by BroadwayWorld

According to published reports, stage and screen star Ralph Fiennes will receive a BFI Fellowship at 55th BFI London Film Festival. The event will take place on October 26 at LSO St Luke's.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39PM

Alicia Keys Will Pen Score for Broadway's Stick Fly by Adam Hetrick

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Alicia Keys, who is making her Broadway debut as a producer of the Lydia R. Diamond play Stick Fly, will also compose the original score to the play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

Teresa’s Weekly Update: Just the Facts (and the Pulse) by Teresa Eyring

Last week’s I AM THEATRE is of Anthony Runfola, production manager at Childsplay in Arizona. He talks about the power of theatre to make people become more honest with themselves and bring…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 12:35PM

I told myself by Kyle

over the weekend that I'd try to update the blog at least once a day this week, and I'm already off my game. I even had time yesterday but I just didn't do it.The reason I told myself this …

SOURCE: Frank's Wild Lunch at 12:35PM

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET To Welcome Eric Stang as Jerry Lee Lewis by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the hit musical now playing at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street), announces Eric Stang will assume the role of Jerry Lee Lewis starting Monday, October 17. Stan…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:32PM

Sons of the Prophet Scribe Stephen Karam on His Accidental Stage Mash-Ups and Off-Broadway Homecoming by Stephen Karam

About the Author: Playwright Stephen Karam, whose family drama Sons of the Prophet is gearing up to open off-Broadway after its debut at Boston’s Huntington Theater, is right at home …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:28PM

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA's 25th Anniversary Concert! by BroadwayWorld TV

This past weekend, Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA AT THE ROYAL Albert Hall celebrated its 25th Anniversary, and in the video below, Andre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:27PM

PHOTO CALL: Sam Waterston, Kelli O'Hara, Bill Irwin and More Rehearse King Lear by Matthew Blank

The Public Theater's upcoming production of King Lear, starring Sam Waterston, is currently in rehearsal. Previews will begin Oct. 18 Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

Penn Hills-set popular reality show 'Dance Moms' enjoyed a crazy first year

Lifetime's "Dance Moms," largely set at a Penn Hills dance studio run by Abby Lee Miller, has its first-season finale at 10 p.m. Wednesday on the heels of the show's renewal for a second sea…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:26PM

3Arts Awards 12 Chicago Artists by Bethany Rickwald

3Arts awarded 12 Chicago artists $15,000 to use according to their individual needs and priorities in their 2011 3Arts Artist Awards on October 3. The awardees were composers Regina Harris …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:25PM

Alicia Keys to Compose Original Music for Broadway's Stick Fly by Andy Propst

Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys will compose original music for the Broadway production of Lydia R. Diamond's Stick Fly. As previously reported, Keys is also one of the producers of th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:25PM

Robin Givens, Kadeem Hardison, Kevin T. Carroll Will Populate Pasadena's Alabama Sky by Kenneth Jones

The Pasadena Playhouse's new production of Pearl Cleage's Blues for an Alabama Sky, running Nov. 1-27, will feature Robin Givens (of TV's "Head of the Class" and "…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

ArtsBeat Blog: Broadway State of Mind: Alicia Keys to Compose Music for 'Stick Fly' by Dave Itzkoff

Ms. Keys, the pop-R&B singer, is a producer of Lydia R. Diamond's play about a well-to-do black family on Martha's Vineyard.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:18PM

Barnes and Noble Lines Up Performances From Death Takes a Holiday and Dracula by Adam Hetrick

The cast of Death Takes a Holiday, as well as Norm Lewis, Kate Shindle, Justin Vivian Bond and Sandra Bernhard will perform at Manhattan Barnes and Noble stores in the coming weeks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Playwrights Horizons' Stories Benefit to Feature Campbell Scott, Tonya Pinkins, Judd Hirsch and More by Kenneth Jones

Performers bringing short works to life for Playwrights Horizons' annual Stories on 5 Stories benefit on Oct. 17 will include Dana Ivey, Parker Posey, Campbell Scott, Josh Hamilton, two-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

Public Theater Begins Previews for THE AGONY AND THE ECSTACY OF STEVE JOBS, 10/11 by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater will begin previews on Tuesday, October 11 for the New York premiere of THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY OF STEVE JOBS, created and performed by Mike Daisey and directed by Jean-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Glasgow's A Play, a Pie and a Pint: a tasty idea

The Òran Mór pub theatre is producing 37 new plays this year – more than any other venue – with food and drink thrown in. It might be the future of contemporary theatreWhich theatre is…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:02PM

Wit by Jayne Blanchard

Cancer is the great equalizer. You can be smart, dim-witted, a marshmallow or a field marshal—its ruthless, endlessly propagating cells ravage everyone the same. This is a tough lesson for…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:02PM

Hottest Articles on BWW 9/27/2011 - 10/4/2011

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 9272011 - 1042011.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

David Dean Bottrell Makes Love: A One Man Show to Play Los Angeles by Andrew Gans

"Boston Legal" and "Harry's Law" star Dean Bottrell will bring his one-man show to Los Angeles' Rogue Machine Theatre in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Leslie Jordan to Guest Star on ABC's DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES by BroadwayWorld

According to TVLine.com, stage and screen star Leslie Jordan will guest star on the final season of ABC's 'Desperate Housewives.' Jordan will play an art gallery owner.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:57AM

Matt Cavenaugh & Jenny Powers to Perform a Benefit Concert for Hartford Children's Theatre, 10/28 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway favorites and real-life couple Matt Cavenaugh West Side Story and Jenny Powers Grease will perform Direct From Broadway, a concert to benefit Hartford Children's Theatre, at 600 pm …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

6 Reasons Newsies NEEDS to Transfer to Broadway by The Mick

After opening to solid raves, the rumors have begun to swirl—Newsies could transfer to Broadway and it could even make that transfer this very spring.  As Newsies fans, we’re overjoyed.…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 11:56AM

Christine Pedi Tapped for Title Role in Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage by Broadway.com

Theater vet Christine Pedi will assume the title role in Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage on October 29 at the Downstairs Cabaret Theatre at Sofia’s. Current s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:52AM

Cruz joins Asolo's 'Hamlet, Prince of Cuba' team by Christine Dolen

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz has been spending the fall at home in Miami, directing his own Night Train to Bolina and teaching at the University of Miami (where he's currently…

SOURCE: Miami Herald at 11:52AM

Complete Casting Announced for Toronto Engagement of Mary Poppins by Andrew Gans

Complete casting has been announced for the Toronto engagement of Mary Poppins, which will begin performances at the Princess of Wales Theatre Nov. 10 for a limited engagement through Jan. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM

24-Hour Theatre Project Another Smile, Giggle And A Hoot Drenched With Sex by Bill Hirschman

Like a pre-teen who has just discovered sex, the 24-Hour Theatre Project was raunchy, silly and drenched with carnal preoccupation. The joyously anarchic celebration of DIY theater Monday wa…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:41AM

Photo Coverage: Ellen Barkin, Joe Mantello, et al. Honor George C. Wolfe at 2011 Mr. Abbott Awards by Peter James Zielinski

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation SDCF, just honored acclaimed director George C. Wolfe with the 2011 Mr. Abbott Award for his incredible breadth and depth of work in the America…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38AM

Chafe, MacLeod, Tremblay among playwrights shortlisted for Siminovitch Prize

Annual prize focusing on playwriting this year

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:38AM

STAGE TUBE: Laura Benanti Sings 'The Lady is a Tramp' on THE PLAYBOY CLUB- Watch the Full Episode! by BroadwayWorld TV

Tony Award Winning actress Laura Benanti's new NBC show, The Playboy Club, features the Broadway veteran as Carol-Lynne, the very first 'Bunny' The show's third episode, 'An Act of Simple Du…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:35AM

PHOTO CALL: Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, Amanda Green at Adam Rapp's Dreams of Flying... Opening Night by Matthew Blank

Atlantic Theater Company opened the world premiere of Adam Rapp's surreal play Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling on Oct. 3 following previews from Sept. 13. The work features Christine …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM

His Girl Friday, Trinity Rep by Thomas Garvey

Angela Brazil and Fred Sullivan, Jr. as Hildy Johnson and Walter Burns.They don't make 'em like they used to, do they. Really, they don't; looking across the new play landscape, I can only t…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 11:33AM

Christine Pedi to Star in Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating, and Marriage! by Dan Bacalzo

Christine Pedi will play the title role in Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating, and Marriage!, which performs Off-Broadway at the Downstairs Cabaret Theatre at Sofia's, beginnin…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:28AM

Musical Theatre West's Hairspray to Star Jim J. Bullock and Victoria Morgan by Adam Hetrick

Jim J. Bullock and Victoria Morgan will dance to a new beat in Musical Theatre West's production of the Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray, which will begin previews Oct. 28 in Long Be…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM

Who Knew: Riots at "Newsies"! by The Playgoer

Ok,  not quite riots. Three women and six teenage girls were escorted from the theater during intermission of "Newsies" on Thursday night, after patrons complained about a scuffle an…

SOURCE: The Playgoer at 11:28AM

Jury Cites Bogboy, A Night With George, Darren Healy in 2011 1st Irish Fest Awards by Kenneth Jones

The jury picked by organizers of the 2011 1st Irish Fest rewarded a handful of productions with awards on Oct. 3. Deirdre Kinahan's Bogboy won three awards, including Best Production, at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

Reviews of The Leopard and Don't Hug Me, I'm Pregnant, and more . . .

Carol RoseggGhetto Klown​Leguizamo opened his one-man show, "Ghetto Klown" on Sunday. See review later this week, along with the extended feature on Bayside High School Musical, at Victory…

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 11:22AM

Natascia Diaz on playing the dramatic lead at MetroStage by Tim Treanor

More accustomed to sequins and spotlights, Natascia Diaz talks about her role as Denise Savage in John Patrick Shanley’s Savage in Limbo Some people go to theater for the glamour of it…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:17AM

Interview: Alfred Uhry On ... Revisiting Miss Daisy

Alfred Uhry is a playwright and screenwriter whose 1987 play, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Driving Miss Daisy, is currently being revived in the West End starring Vanessa Redgrave and James Ea…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:15AM

Samuel L. Jackson on The Mountaintop, Attending MLK Jr.'s Funeral and His Crack Addiction on Letterman by Broadway.com

In the midst of previews for The Mountaintop, Samuel L. Jackson ventured over to the Late Show with David Letterman on September 30 for a long and revealing chat. Jackson discussed the excit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:15AM

Tuesday on the Links by Rob Weinert-Kendt

I place no stock in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, but I'll care for it even less if it disses Laura Nyro.Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie in Ohio certainly doesn't look like your average junio…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 11:11AM

Christine Pedi to Join Cast of Off-Broadway's Miss Abigail's Guide by Andrew Gans

Broadway favorite Christine Pedi will head the cast of Off-Broadway's Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating, and Marriage! beginning Oct. 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Photo Flash: West End's WICKED Celebrates 5th Birthday! by BroadwayWorld

WICKED, the smash hit musical that tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz, just celebrated its landmark 5th birthday last week at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre. Check out photos from…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM

New Seminar: Tune Up Your Marketing Materials by Ken Davenport

If I were a statistics guy (wait a minute, I am), I'd say that 75% of the questions I get in email form and at my 'Get Your Show Off The Ground' seminars are marketing related. Specifically,…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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'Wicked,' 'The Book of Mormon' again lead Top Events rankings

Theater productions dominated TicketNews' exclusive events rankings for the week ending Sunday, October 2, with two blockbuster Broadway musicals clinching the top two slots. For the sixth …

SOURCE: Ticket News at 10:55AM

TDF Autism Theatre Initiative - NBC Nightly News at "The Lion King" - autism-friendly performance by TDF

TDF Autism Theatre Initiative - NBC Nightly News at "The Lion King" - autism-friendly performance "Making a Difference" feature on NBC NIghtly News of Theatre Developmen…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:55AM

The Story of “Motherhood” by Linda Buchwald

How director Lisa Peterson molds the pieces of “Motherhood Out Loud” Motherhood Out Loud sounds simple enough: It’s a series of vignettes about the highs and lows of being …

SOURCE: TDF at 10:52AM

Complete Casting Announced for Guthrie Theater's Charley's Aunt by Andrew Gans

The Guthrie Theater has announced complete casting for its upcoming production of Charley's Aunt, Brandon Thomas' British farce, playing Nov. 26, 2011-Jan. 15, 2012, on the McGuire P…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

Talawa celebrates 25 years of black theatre at the V&A by TheatreVOICE

BLACK VOICES: PAT CUMPER The artistic director of Talawa tells Carole Woddis about the company's 25-year history and its current production of The Colored Museum (1986), George C Wolfe's gro…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 10:49AM

Photo Coverage: Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, Stephen Sondheim & More Celebrate 'Friends In Deed' by Walter McBride

For two decades Friends In Deed has offered emotional and spiritual support for all those affected by life threatening illness, caregiving and grief. In celebration of the 20th anniversary o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:46AM

Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice – NYMF by Oscar E Moore

Unexpected pleasures abound in this romantic, lyrical and just about perfect production of “Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice” which is now running at The Signature Theat…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 10:44AM

Canal Park Playhouse Announces Cast for On the Line by Dan Bacalzo

Canal Park Playhouse has announced casting for the first NYC revival of Joe Roland's On the Line, to be presented October 27-November 19, with an opening on November 1. Michael Tisdale …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:43AM

2011 Barrymore Awards Honors Terrence McNally, Arden Theatre et al.; Recipients Announced by BroadwayWorld

Surprise and gratitude ruled the 17th Barrymore Awards on Monday, October 3 at the Walnut Street Theatre. Presented by the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, the black-tie ceremony, d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Lessons from my first year of business: 4 ways your best partners are waving at you by Michael Roderick

I had mentioned on this blog before about going to the people who are hungry instead of the people who are full, but I wanted to also make you aware of the people who are waving. These days …

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:42AM

Monster Mash: 'Billy Elliot' closing; Museum of Tolerance setback by David Ng

The Tony-winning Broadway production of "Billy Elliot" will close in January after a three-year run. The planned Museum of Tolerance project in Jerusalem is facing new challenges amid a repo…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:34AM

PHOTO CALL: Bobby Cannavale, Norm Lewis, Lee Pace, Jeffrey Wright Honor George C. Wolfe With Mr. Abbott Award by Lucas Lilieholm

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation, the not-for-profit foundation of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, presented Tony-winning director George C. Wolfe with the 2…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Touring Oct Nov Samsung1011 by The Broadway Channel

Touring Oct Nov Samsung1011 From: BroadwayChannel Views: 3 0 ratings Time: 09:05 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:31AM

When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Leave At Intermission by Isaac Butler

By Isaac Butler Stuart Jeffries writes about abandoning the new UK revivial of Top Girls at intermission for the Guardian. It's a fun piece, and it's bracing (although not particularly rewar…

SOURCE: Parabasis at 10:26AM

PHOTO CALL: Melissa Errico, Anthony Rapp, Raúl Esparza and More at "A Little Jurassic Treasure Hunt" Benefit by Lucas Lilieholm

Theatre fans sleuthed through "A Little Jurassic Treasure Hunt," a one-night-only event devised by Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim, at the Americ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

In the Next Room, Melinda Chua, Michael Hollinger Among Winners of Philly's Barrymore Awards by Kenneth Jones

The Wilma Theater's production of Sarah Ruhl's In the Next Room, or the vibrator play was a big winner at the Oct. 3 ceremony of the Philadelphia theatre community's 20…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM

MasterCard extends theatre sponsorship by Michael Quinn

Laurence Olivier Awards sponsor MasterCard has launched a new campaign offering its credit, debit and pre-paid card users "one of a kind experiences" and exclusive offers for London's theatr…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:21AM

Earthquakes in London – review by Lyn Gardner

Theatre Royal, BathBig issues require big theatrical responses, and our plundering of the planet receives an epic treatment from playwright Mike Bartlett and an audacious production from dir…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:14AM

Alan Cumming, Whoopi Goldberg, et al. Set for Graham Norton's Would You Rather? by Andy Propst

A preliminary roster of guest panelists for Graham Norton's new show Would You Rather? has been announced. The program will begin airing on BBCAmerica on November 11 at 11pm (ET/PT). …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:13AM

30 DAYS OF NYMF: Day 21 Just Like Magic by BroadwayWorld

Day 21 Just Like MagicBy Christopher W. Barnes

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Is Tony Kushner right that writing plays is a mug's game? by Steve Waters

Even the biggest playwrights have to subsidise their work – but maybe we should celebrate writers' ability to survive in the theatre at allAs I start a new teaching post this autumn, it's …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:07AM

‘Stage Left’ Film Spotlights S.F. Theater History by Tim

From an article by Chad Jones on SFGate: Three years ago, documentary filmmaker Austin Forbord set out to create a comprehensive look at the rich theatrical history of post-World War II San …

SOURCE: direct address at 10:04AM

Leslie Jordan to Guest Star on Desperate Housewives by Dan Bacalzo

Emmy Award winner Leslie Jordan will guest star on ABC's Desperate Housewives, according to a report on TVLine.com. He will play an art gallery owner on the eighth episode of the show…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:02AM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling

After seeing this play you might want to unscrew your head and tap it gently on the sidewalk in order to let all the loose bits fall out. There will be a lot of them because you will have c…

SOURCE: Usher Nonsense at 09:56AM

PHOTO FLASH: Ted Danson, Christine Lahti, et al. at Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling Opening by David Gordon

Atlantic Theater Company celebrated the opening of Adam Rapp's Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling, which performs Off-Broadway at Classic Stage Company, on Monday, October 3. Neil Pepe …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:52AM

Anything Goes Will Offer Special Actors Fund Performance by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning revival of Anything Goes, starring Sutton Foster, will offer a special performance to benefit the Actors Fund Nov. 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

Chris Bauer to Guest Star on CBS' Hawaii Five-0 by Andy Propst

Chris Bauer will guest star on CBS' Hawaii Five-0, according to a report in New York Magazine's Vulture Blog. He will play a manager of an off-shore oil rig where one of the emplo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:44AM

Live webchat: Chris Addison answers your questions by Chris Addison, Andrew Dickson

Comedian, writer and all-round funnyman Chris Addison will be taking your questions on Wednesday, 5 October between 12.30 and 1.30pm. So what do you want to ask him?He may have achieved scre…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42AM

Calum's Road – review by Mark Fisher

Cumbernauld theatreIt's a road that really exists. Nearly two miles long, it goes from South Arnish to Brochel Castle on the Inner Hebridean island of Raasay. Built in the 1960s, it is the s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:40AM

‘Billy Elliot’ Takes Final Bow on Broadway in January by Ryan Cockerham

They say that all good things must come to an end. And so it is with the current Broadway production of “Billy Elliot.” It has recently been announced that “Elliot” w…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 09:40AM

Beautiful Soup Theater Collective Will Present Shakespeare's Macbeth; Casting Announced by Andrew Gans

The Beautiful Soup Theater Collective will present William Shakespeare's Macbeth at 13th Street Repertory Oct. 19-31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM

FINAL WEEK FOR KADDISH (or The Key In The Window) by Kim

THIS WAY TO KADDISH! We’ve opened KADDISH (or the Key In The Window) an adaptation of Allen Ginsberg’s poem, reviews are coming in and critics are raving. This is our final week …

SOURCE: www.kimweild.com at 09:34AM

Ralph Fiennes to Receive BFI Fellowship by Andy Propst

Stage and screen star Ralph Fiennes, along with director David Cronenberg, will be presented with BFI Fellowships at 55th BFI London Film Festival. The awards will be presented in a ceremon…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:32AM

PHANTOM's 25th in London Journal by Robert Diamond

It was March 12, 1994 when a young, 15 year-old Rob Diamond saw THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA on Broadway for the first time, and came home on cloud nine, my life forever changed. I still remembe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:23AM

2011 Barrymore Award Winners Announced by Andy Propst

The winners of the 2011 Barrymore Awards have been announced. The prizes were presented in a ceremony held on October 3 at the Walnut Street Theatre. The Wilma Theatre's production of…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:22AM

‘Lion King’ Stages Performance for Autism by Ryan Cockerham

In an amazing gesture of compassion, the Theatre Development Fund, or TDF, recently performed an autism-friendly version of the beloved movie and staged musical, “The Lion King.”…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 09:20AM

Jim J. Bullock, Victoria Morgan, Barry Pearl, et al. Set for Musical Theatre West's Hairspray by Andy Propst

Musical Theatre West has announced principal casting for Hairspray, to run October 28 - November 13 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center. Larry Raben will direct the production, which wil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:18AM

News: Print Room Premieres New Poulton Version of Ibsen's Dead

New Notting Hill venue The Print Room will premiere Mike Poulton's new adaptation of Ibsen’s final play When We Dead Awaken next month. Titled Judgement Day, the production will be dir…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:17AM

1st Night Photos: Warren Plays Cool Hand in West End

The stage adaptation of Donn Pearce's 1965 novel Cool Hand Luke opened at the Aldwych Theatre last night (3 October, previews from 23 September 2011). It features the star Sky TV series Mad …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:07AM

Review: Burying Miss America (New Leaf Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

From the play’s first moment – when Boxer (Ted Evans) reluctantly accepts a tearful embrace from sister Jean (Marsha Harman) – Burying Miss America feels achingly familiar and utterly …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 09:07AM

La Douleur - review

Dominique Blanc brings a sparse intensity to Marguerite Duras's semi-autobiographical second world war memoir at the Theatre de l'Atelier, Paris, FranceA woman is there, waiting. Seated at a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:01AM

Jason Graae Will Celebrate Songs of Jerry Herman at the Beechman by Andrew Gans

Jason Graae, the singing actor whose Broadway credits include A Grand Night for Singing, Falsettos and Stardust, will turn his attention to the songs of Jerry Herman Oct. 18-25 at The Laurie…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Ticket offer: A Walk on Part at the Soho Theatre, London

The acclaimed diaries of the former MP for Sunderland South, Chris Mullin, are brought to the stage at the Soho Theatre this autumn. Extra members can buy a ticket and a pre-show drink for �…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:59AM

0258: Rock of Ages: Nothin' But a Good Time? by MusicalTalk

We tuned our Air-Guitars, warmed up our lighter waving muscles and headbanged down to the Shaftesbury Theatre to interview Justin Lee Collins, and share our thoughts on Rock of Ages!

SOURCE: musicaltalk.co.uk at 08:57AM

News: Plays Cast: Hampstead Skåne, Royal Court's Westbridge

Casting has been announced for Tim Carroll’s forthcoming production of Pamela Carter’s Skane, which premieres at the Hampstead Theatre from 27 October to 26 November 2011. The p…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:55AM

This One Girl's Story NYMF 2011 by Adaumbelle

On Sunday, October 2, 2011, I took in a great new musical called "This One Girl's Story" as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival. With heart, soul, moving lyrics, and powerful perfo…

SOURCE: Adaumbelle’s Quest at 08:50AM

Samuel Beckett by George Hunka

As with Brecht’s plays, every dramatist writing after 1945 must contend with the plays of Samuel Beckett (1906-1989). For both the American and European theatre, Beckett and Brecht …

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 08:36AM

Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling by StageGrade

Are critics having "Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling"?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 08:36AM

Review Round-up: Luke Warm Reception at Aldwych

Marc Warren, last seen in the West End in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice and previously nominated for a TMA Award for his appearance in The Pillowman is best known for BBC TV's Hustle, HB…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:33AM

Review: Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer & Simon Saltzman

Review of Adam Rapp's Albee haunted dinner party, plus a wrapup of Rapp's trajectory from downtown cult favorite to high profile by-line

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:06AM

Time Between Us by Theasy.com

McGinn/Cazale Theatre, NYMF, Off Off Broadway By Molly Marinik BOTTOM LINE: A sweet and sincere two-person musical about friendship. Full orchestras are great, but there is something…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 08:02AM

Completeness - Love among the theorems by Byrne Harrison

Review by Judd Hollander The need for commitment and the phobias which prevent lasting relationships form the basic building blocks in Completeness, Itamar Moses' delightfully engaging scien…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - October 4, 2011

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Broadway keeps faith

Legit News: Jewish holidays don't slow sales -- Remember when the Jewish holidays used to mean a dip in Broadway sales? Not this year.

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM

Review: The Little Prince

This delightful adapatation of the classic illustrated book about a lost aviator is a must-see for parents and children.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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La Soirée Announces Featured Acts for London Return to Roundhouse From Nov. 23 by Mark Shenton

La Soirée, a night of live entertainment that is described as a heady cocktail of cabaret, new burlesque, circus sideshow and contemporary variety, returns to London's Roundhouse …

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:50AM

A Farewell to Emery Battis by Jayne Blanchard

Actor Emery Battis passed away September 20th at the age of 96. Like many theatergoers, I grew up watching him onstage and came to think of him as a production’s good luck charm.

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:29AM

Jerome Bel – review by Judith Mackrell

Linbury Studio, LondonJérôme Bel is a choreographer dedicated to turning the concepts of dance and performance inside out. He's created works that are more like art installations than danc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:21AM

The joy of walking out of Top Girls | Stuart Jeffries by Stuart Jeffries

Caryl Churchill's play may be regarded as a classic of political and feminist theatre, but I couldn't wait to leave. Was I missing something?Last week, a friend whispered to me: "This is ter…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:01AM

Review: Cool Hand Luke by Natasha Tripney

This new stage adaptation of Donn Pearce's novel about a hard-boiled prisoner lacks atmosphere and intensity.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00AM

NY Review: 'Motherhood Out Loud' by Suzy Evans

Anyone who is or has a mother, a stepmother, a foster mother, or anything in between will be able to relate to and enjoy this insightful piece, conceived by Susan Rose and Joan Stein.

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:00AM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Food:Soul #9: WET or, Isabella the Pirate Queen Enters the Horse Latitudes by August Schulenburg

(Photo: Isaiah Tanenbaum. Pictured: Tiffany Clementi, August Schulenburg, Christina Shipp, Cotton Wright)Post by August SchulenburgFood:Soul is back this Wednesday, October 5th! And we are t…

SOURCE: Flux Theatre Ensemble at 06:49AM

2011 Barrymore Award Winners Announced! by BroadwayWorld

The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia's 2011 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre took place on Wednesday, October 3, 2011 The nominees were selected by an independent committee…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:48AM

Wilma Theater's 'In the Next Room' tops at Barrymores by Howard Shapiro

The Wilma Theater led all others Monday night at the 2011 Barrymore Awards, the region's professional theater honors, for its production of Sarah Ruhl's offbeat, often funny play In the Next…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:36AM

The Wheel Is Come Full Circle: A Production History of King Lear at the Public Theater Part I: 1962 & 1973 by Diana Bertolini

This fall from October 18 - November 20, 2011, the Public Theater will be presenting a new production of what many consider Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy, regal, emotionally powe…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 06:35AM

‘The Great Fire’ burns brightly at Lookingglass

HEDY WEISS: History and dramatic storytelling conjoin to explosive effect in “The Great Fire,” writer-director John Musial’s marvelously vivid and imaginative work of theater, dance, m…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:03AM

Allowed To Go Galt by Don Hall

Hunter, over at the Daily Kos, throws out the best defensive block to Grover Norquist and the Don't Tax Us Richie Rich Motherfuckers!  We'll just Boycott Your Shit and Not Create Jobs! …

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:01AM

Leah Greenhaus by Adaumbelle

Leah Greenhaus discusses making her Broadway debut as "Young Fiona" in "Shrek The Musical," performing in "The Kid Who Would Be Pope" as part of the 2011 New York Musical Theatre Festival, a…

SOURCE: Adaumbelle’s Quest at 06:00AM

MAMMA MIA! and Hard Rock Caf Present 'Rock Chick Supremo Party' in Times Square by BroadwayWorld

Tonight Mamma Mia and Hard Rock Cafe join together in the heart of Times Square to throw the ultimate Rok Chick Supremo Party with a silent auction featuring signed memorabilia, tickets to t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00AM

John Lloyd Young Featured on Newly Released A JERSEY BOYS CHRISTMAS Album by BroadwayWorld

More than five years after its debut, the musical Jersey Boys continues to bring audiences around the world to their feet with the rags-to-riches tale of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00AM

THE LION KING Diamond Edition Blu-ray is Released by BroadwayWorld

Simba, Mufasa, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa are back and better than ever this fall when Disney's The Lion King roars into theaters and homes in breathtaking 3D. A special two-week theatrical extr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00AM

Mamie Parris Joins Cast of WICKED National Tour by BroadwayWorld

The company of the first North American tour of WICKED welcomes Mamie Parris as Elphaba tonight in Atlanta, GA.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00AM

Bette Midler's Vegas Concert DVD is Released by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Image Entertainment, Inc. has acquired the home entertainment and digital rights to Bette Midler THE SHOWGIRL MUST GO ON, the legendary star's triumphan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00AM

Revised FOOTLOOSE Cast Recording is Released; Features New Track by BroadwayWorld

Ghostlight Records has released an updated and re-mastered version of the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Footloose the Musical. The album is available digitally on today and in stores a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00AM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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MENDERS Print Ad in Carrier Pigeon by August Schulenburg

(Print advertisement for Menders by Kristy Caldwell)Post by August SchulenburgThere is nothing like returning from my (perfect, dazzling, exhausting) honeymoon to find this evocative image f…

SOURCE: Flux Theatre Ensemble at 05:51AM

Reprise Theatre Company Presents Patti LuPone's GYPSY IN MY SOUL by BroadwayWorld

Reprise Theatre Company presents Patti LuPone Gypsy In My Soul for one performance only tonight at 800 pm, at Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45AM

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall by The Really Useful Group

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall http://www.thephantomoftheopera.com and http://www.phantom25th.com Exclusive footage behind-the-scenes at the Royal Albert Hall, as Andrew…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:33AM

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall by The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall http://www.thephantomoftheopera.com and http://www.phantom25th.com Exclusive footage behind-the-scenes at the Royal Albert Hall, as Andrew…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:21AM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Cool Hand Luke **

Cool Hand Luke has been adapted by Emma Reeves and director Andrew Loudon from Donn Pearce’s 1965 novel - the same source that became the popular 1967 Oscar-winner starring Paul Newman…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:34AM

The Little Things Are More Engaging Than You Think by Joe Patti

If you are like me, the changes in the economy and people’s expectations about their interactions with the arts probably has you avidly watching for the new theories, techniques and te…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 04:14AM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Nilo Cruz to Pen Spanish Translation of Hamlet, Prince of Cuba for Asolo Rep by Dan Bacalzo

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz will pen a Spanish language adaptation of Hamlet, Prince of Cuba, based upon Michael Donald Edwards' English-language reworking of Shakespear…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:29AM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Signature to Host The Big Hair Ball Dance Party by Dan Bacalzo

Signature Theatre will host the dance party, The Big Hair Ball on Saturday, November 5 at 8pm. The event is being presented in conjunction with Signature's production of the musical Hai…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:57AM

Brent Barrett, Robert Petkoff, Caroline O'Connor Open in Chicago FOLLIES by BroadwayWorld

The Chicago Shakespeare Theater productions of Follies opens today on Navy Pier. Starring in the Chicago production, directed by Gary Griffin, are Hollis Resnik as Carlotta, Brent Barrett as…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30AM

McGillin, Kline to Join Cast of IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU at George Street Playhouse, 10/4 - 11/6 by Caryn Robbins

George Street Playhouse's IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU opens at the George Street Playhouse.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30AM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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War Horse Income Makes Up For Budget Cuts At England's National Theatre

"The theatre's annual report showed in detail just how much of a cash cow the production has become - and how the forthcoming play One Man, Two Guvnors could prove just as lucrative. 'We hav…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:53AM

Eight Of London's Major Theatres Joining Forces For Olympics Festival

"Composer Jonathan Dove, playwright Tanika Gupta and directors Peter Brook and Rufus Norris are among the artists creating productions for World Stages London ... [The] event is a collaborat…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:50AM

12 get cash awards from 3Arts

Chicago’s 3Arts organization, which advocates for women artists, artists of color and artists with disabilities working in the performing, teaching, and visual arts, has named the 12 artis…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 01:48AM

Theatre Needs Theatre Critics (And Vice Versa)

Lyn Gardner: "Without Osborne and Pinter, Kenneth Tynan would have been just another mid-20th-century critic admiring the French window sets. But does it also work the other way? I think it …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:45AM

Gary Griffin Directs FOLLIES at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Gary Griffin is directing Chicago Shakespeare Theatre's first production of the 2011-12 season, FOLLIES. The production will play today through November 6. For additional information, visit …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Wilma Theater's 'In the Next Room' tops at Barrymores

The Wilma Theater led all others Monday night at the 2011 Barrymore Awards, the region's professional theater honors, for its production of Sarah Ruhl's offbeat, often funny play In the Next…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:14AM

LaBute's angry Gen-Xers do damage in 'reasons to be pretty'

Friendship and romance, both more delicate than we wish they were, come crashing down in "reasons to be pretty," Neil LaBute's Gen-X twist on "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:05AM

Chamber Chorus opens season with outstanding Missa Regensis

The St. Louis Chamber Chorus launched its 56th season Sunday afternoon with an exhilarating performance of the Missa Rigensis by Ugis Praulins, in a venue ideally suited to hearing it.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:05AM

In this 'Chicago,' the sin seems less deliciously sinful

There are a lot of years between Roxie Hart and Casey Anthony, but the more things change, the more they stay the same. Chicago, that musical vaudeville starring sex, murder, sexy murderesse…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:02AM

Singin' in the rain

By some estimates, the Opera Company of Philadelphia's outdoor simulcast of Carmen at Independence Mall on Friday was a washout, literally, due to a steady, sometimes heavy, always chilly ra…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:02AM

Ruhl's 'Cell Phone' drops call

Presented by Simpatico Theatre Project through Oct. 23 at the Walnut Street Theatre's Independence Studio, Ninth and Walnut Streets.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:02AM

TT: Almanac

"Television will enormously enlarge the eye's range, and, like radio, will advertise the Elsewhere. Together with the tabs, the mags,...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice – NYMF by Oscar E. Moore

Miss it and you will never forgive yourself. Stylish in its simplicity, it’s one of the finest all around productions of NYMF I have ever seen.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Theater review: 'Ghetto Klown' at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre

John Leguizamo is such energetic company that one hardly minds that he overstays his welcome by a good half-hour.John Leguizamo is such energetic company that one hardly minds that he overst…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:35AM

Cultural Trust unsnarls scramble for parking

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust on Monday said an expansion of its award-winning parking availability program will help theatergoers sketch out itineraries hours before showtime. In December, …

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:25AM

After Dark, October 4, 2011 by The Charlebois Post

Distancing DevicesMainstream theatres have perpetuated a myth: that typical audiences don't want to be shaken up.By Gaëtan L. CharleboisTwo decades ago I went to review a play thinking it w…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Ghetto Klown Star John Leguizamo by Matthew Blank

Stage and screen star John Leguizamo, currently performing his latest one-man show Ghetto Klown at Los Angeles' Ricardo Montalbán Theatre, fills out Playbill.com's questionnai…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Jersey Boys Holiday Album, Featuring Tony Award Winner John Lloyd Young, Released Oct. 4 by Michael Gioia

More than five years after its Broadway debut, the cast of Jersey Boys celebrates the holidays with a selection of Christmas classics in the style of The Four Seasons on "Season's G…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

'Off the Record XI' to drill laughs from Marcellus Shale

It's a story that could only happen here: The dastardly Marcellus Shale has swaggered into town, intent on drilling in 'Burghers' backyards. Can Batman -- and our beloved sports heroes -- bl…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:01AM

Little house, big books by Jim Wilkes

Toronto's House of Anansi Press is expecting great things from major book awards.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM

Broadway Cast Album of Footloose the Musical Gets Oct. 4 Re-Release, With Added Track by Kenneth Jones

The cast album of the 1998 Broadway musical Footloose the Musical has been off the shelves for years, but Ghostlight Records — known for cast albums of The Book of Mormon and Next to N…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Chicago Follies, With Brent Barrett, Caroline O'Connor, Susan Moniz and Robert Petkoff, Begins Oct. 4 by Kenneth Jones

You might think of it as "the other" Follies this season. If the Kennedy Center's revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's musical about a showbiz reunion hadn't…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tour of Wicked Welcomes a New Elphaba Oct. 4 by Andrew Gans

The company of the first North American tour of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's Wicked welcomes Mamie Parris as Elphaba beginning Oct. 4 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Artist Profile: Colette Freedman by Alfred Molina

Colette Freedman, through a handful of plays, has displayed that very courage needed to be a playwright and to earn the right to call herself one. She hasn't got by on guts alone however. Th…

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

Joe's Pub Reopens Oct. 4 with Stew and Heidi: Songs From Passing Strange by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Stew, Heidi Rodewald and Jon Spurney celebrate the reopening of Joe's Pub, the intimate cabaret located within the Public Theater, Oct. 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Review: Busted: The Musical

In 1980s New York, one transsexual dominatrix has seen it all. And yet she's anything but afraid of those who put her down. "They see that I'm a woman, and wonder what they could have become…

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

New Musical It Shoulda Been You, With Tyne Daly, Harriet Harris, Howard McGillin, Begins at George Street by Andrew Gans

The George Street Playhouse's 2011-2012 season-opener, the new musical It Shoulda Been You, which features direction by Tony winner David Hyde Pierce, begins performances Oct. 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Review: Newsies

It might be heresy, but I'm not afraid to admit that I enjoyed Newsies more than any other Disney Theatricals venture I've seen. That long, auspicious list includes Beauty and the Beast, The…

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

Betty Buckley Celebrates Ah Men! The Boys of Broadway Starting Oct. 4 at Feinstein's by Andrew Gans

Feinstein's at Loews Regency welcomes the return of Tony Award winner Betty Buckley Oct. 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Motherhood Out Loud, Starring Randy Graff and Mary Bacon, Opens Off-Broadway Oct. 4 by Adam Hetrick

Motherhood Out Loud, a new dramatic anthology about parents and children, featuring Tony Award winner Randy Graff, Mary Bacon, James Lecesne and Saidah Arrika Ekulona, officially opens Off-B…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

New home, season for Pittsburgh Playwrights

Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company has a new home, the third floor of 937 Liberty Ave., Downtown. It's the space once occupied by Bricolage Theatre Company, which now holds court in the …

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
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