Monday, October 24, 2011 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Tent-up creativity jest right for Big Apple Circus by Elisabeth Vincentelli

There are two big circus trends nowadays. You can hit people over the head with a loud, garish, pseudo-poetic extravaganza such as Cirque du Soleil’s recent “Zarkana” at Radio City Mus…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:50PM

Mary Martin's a Babe by Peter Filichia

We all have our favorite recordings. Mine, of course, may not be the same as yours. But of all the studio cast recordings that Lehman Engel made in the early ‘50s of musicals from the…

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 11:49PM

Curtain Raisers: Getting Lost in Translation

Each week in Curtain Raisers, we invite a New York-based theater artist to attend a new show of his or her choosing and discuss the results. This week, playwright Rinne Groff opted for a pre…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 11:10PM

Milk Like Sugar by Mondschein

"Milk Like Sugar" at Playwrights Horizons, October 21, 2011 A few years ago, there were news reports of unhappy high school girls who formed pacts to all get pregnant and drop out…

SOURCE: Third Row, Mezzanine at 11:10PM

Carole Demas: Summer Nights by Kevin Daly

Last week, I dropped in at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in the West Bank Cafe (for the first time!) to see Carole Demas, Broadway’s original Sandy in Grease, sing “Summer Nights,…

SOURCE: Theatre Aficionado at Large at 11:09PM

DANCING WITH THE STARS Showdown: It's Broadway Week! by Kelsey Denette

It's the sixth week on DANCING WITH THE STARS, which means the stars will be dancing twice for the first time this season - and that also means it's Broadway week The celebrities will be dan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:08PM

REVIEW: Aspects of Love by JK

Review of the matinee performance on Sunday, October 23, 2011.  At The Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, PA.  Starring Jennifer Hope Wills, Charles Haggerty, Paul…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 11:00PM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Lyric Stage puts farcical spin on playwright's life by Jenna Scherer

Restoration-era playwrights were so wacky! If you take Liz Duffy Adams' "Or," at its word, life in 17th century...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:57PM

New Line set for two regional premieres

2012-13 season will include "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" and "Next To Normal"

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:12PM

Review: Rabbit Hole (AstonRep Theatre Company) by Scotty Zacher

Though a few important moments fall short, Rabbit Hole’s purposeful cast and stellar production elements display a passion for the strong and tender source material and a dedication to spr…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 10:05PM

Feature: Melissa Errico's Legrand Adventure by Brian Scott Lipton

The popular actress discusses her new CD, Legrand Affair, and her plans to return to the musical theater stage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Review: A Splintered Soul by David Finkle

Alan Lester Brooks' thoughtful drama about the Holocaust is worth taking seriously.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Feature: Mellisa Errico's Legrand Adventure by Brian Scott Lipton

The popular actress discusses her new CD, Legrand Affair, and her plans to return to the musical theater stage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Black Rep gives Halloween party

Linda Kennedy directs show for children 

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:51PM

Clybourne Park by Esther

Clybourne Park, at Trinity Repertory CompanyGratuitous Violins rating: **** out of ****How we talk about race - or avoid talking about it - is at the heart of Clybourne Park, a penetrating w…

SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 09:45PM

Tom Stoppard Translation: "Heroes" by Bill Eadie

"Heroes," in its San Diego premiere at the North Coast Repertory Theatre, is a slight work that nevertheless provides an opportunity to savor performances from veteran actors.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:21PM

What's the Weekly Howl Topic on #newplay? "STAYING CURRENT" Tues 12pmPT / 3pmET by Arena Stage

Riffing off the recent HowlRound interview with Richard Nelson, this week's online conversation on Twitter will kick off with this question: Is there a role for theater to respond to current…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 09:15PM

Review: All My Sons by Wendy Rosenfield

Delaware Theatre Company takes Arthur Miller's capitalist corruption drama and gives it a production both classic and utterly of the moment. Review by Wendy Rosenfield

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:14PM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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"After the Revolution" in Boca Raton by John Lariviere

The Caldwell Theatre presents "After the Revolution" by Amy Herzog. The play is a bold and moving portrait of an American family thrown into an intergenerational tailspin, forced to reconcil…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:53PM

Tales From the WWII Home Front: Peace, Sons, Robber, Plus 9 Circles by Don Shirley

Two revivals of plays from 1947, both of them about how civilians behaved on the home front during World War II, offer distinctive twists. Antaeus' revival of Noel Coward's Peace in Our Time…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 08:42PM

Death and the Maiden – review by Michael Billington

Harold Pinter theatre, LondonIt is highly appropriate that Ariel Dorfman's 1990 moral thriller is the first play to be presented in this newly-named theatre. Not only is Harold Pinter one of…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:39PM

What follows a Pulitzer? More work by Trish Crawford

Author Jeffrey Eugenides follows his huge success with the Pulitzer prizewinning Middlesex with the very different The Marriage Plot

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 08:25PM

Dance review: The living dead dance their brains out

James Sewell's take on dancing ghouls combines humor with a bit of zombie pathos.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 08:09PM

$31.50 STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR HUGH JACKMAN, BACK ON BROADWAY by Jackie Green

Student tickets will be available at every performance of Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway for $31.50 three hours before show time at the Broadhurst Theatre box office  only (235 West 44th St…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 08:00PM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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A SPLINTERED SOUL - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

"Its devotion to social detail is not enough to convince you that this story needs to be told in just this way, especially at the expense of heart."

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:59PM

Fuse Pop Music Review: Portugal. The Man Inspires Its Own Nationalism by Arts Fuse Editor

Portugal. The Man is nothing if not a paradox -- the band is nostalgically avant-garde.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:53PM

"Saving Aimee"

Legit Reviews: Kathie Lee Gifford has been knocking on the pearly gates of Broadway with "Saving Aimee" since 2007, when the show debuted at Virginia's Signature Theater to mixed reviews.

SOURCE: Variety at 07:35PM

NY1 Online: On Stage [Complete Program] 10/22/11

NY1 VIDEO: Donna Karger hosts the October 22, 2011, edition of On Stage.

SOURCE: NY1 at 07:31PM

Sons of the Prophet Broll WEB by Roundabout Theatre Company

Sons of the Prophet Broll WEB From: rtc10018 Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 07:31 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:18PM

'South Park' goes Broadway, with a visit to 'Wicked' by David Ng

"South Park" is heading to Broadway this week, with a stop at the hit musical "Wicked." The episode, titled "Broadway Bro Down," airs on Wednesday, and features a musically themed plot, orga…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:17PM

#NEWPLAY PRACTICE: @newleaftheatre crowdsources an extension schedule for BURYING MISS AMERICA by Arena Stage

Choose Your Own Performance Want to see Burying Miss America but can’t see any of the performances before we close on October 29th? You’re in luck. Vote for a performance below before Oc…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 07:15PM

#NEWPLAY OPP: @TheatreAlberta 2012 Banff Playwrights Colony by Arena Stage

Calling All Playwrights! The Banff Centre is now accepting applications for the 2012 Banff Playwrights Colony. April 30, 2012 – June 2, 2012 Deadline: November 18, 2011 FOR MORE CLICK HERE!

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 07:14PM

#NEWPLAY GRANT: @tcg Leadership University Applications Online! by Arena Stage

Th e Leadership U program was designed by TCG and is funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The overall intent of this program is to strengthen the field by developing the individuals wh…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 07:13PM

BWW TV: I Won't Grow Up! Cathy Rigby Takes MSG's Garden of Dreams Kids to Neverland by BroadwayWorld TV

Olympic gymnast, Cathy Rigby, is once again taking flight in her Tony nominated and Emmy Award winning role as the boy who won't grow up, Peter Pan. The all new production is currently on a …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:01PM

All the Way Home, The Lowry, Salford

"We're all being regenerated now," says indomitable Auntie Sheila in the comedy which takes writer Ayub Khan-Din from his Asian world of East is East to white, working-class Salford. Sheila …

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

Marat/Sade, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

To mark its 50th birthday, the RSC is revisiting its past glories. These don't come more celebrated than Peter Brook's 1964 staging of the Marat/Sade. His world-famous production jostl…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: PETER PAN's Cathy Rigby Flies with MSG's Garden of Dreams Kids by Walter McBride

Olympic gymnast, Cathy Rigby, is once again taking flight in her Tony nominated and Emmy Award winning role as the boy who won't grow up, Peter Pan. The all new production is currently on a …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:53PM

'Mountaintop' starts to climb

Legit News: Play's sales rise while Broadway stays flat -- Broadway play "The Mountaintop" has begun a potential ascent to box office heights, climbing steadily in a frame when most of the M…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:39PM

A descent into hell — 9 Circles at Bootleg by Lucy Griffin

If within the pattern of my morning, I picked up a newspaper and read an article about an 18-year-old man accused of killing a family of four and after, raping and torching the 14-year-old d…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:38PM

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of the EVITA Photo Shoot! by BroadwayWorld TV

As previously reported, previews will begin in March of 2012 in anticipation of an April 2012 opening and rehearsals begin in February of next year for the highly anticipated revival of EVIT…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:16PM

New York City Center reopens with gala

The oldest major performing arts center in Manhattan also becomes the newest Tuesday night, when New York City Center reveals its $56.6 million neo-Moorish restoration with a ribbon cutting …

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 06:15PM

Join in Relatively Speaking’s First Night Fun with Marlo Thomas, Steve Guttenberg & More! by Broadway.com

The Brooks Atkinson Theatre was abuzz with opening night energy on October 20, when the cast of new comedy Relatively Speaking took their first official bows. Screen veterans Marlo Thomas an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:15PM

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Halloween Costume Count-Down #5: Bernadette’s Lavish Leopard by Michael Strassheim

WHAT KIND OF FABULOUS WILL YOU BE THIS HALLOWEEN? BROADWAY’S TONY AWARD-WINNING HIT MUSICAL  PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT  COUNTS DOWN TO HALLOWEEN WEEKEND WITH SHOW-INSPIRED COSTUME SU…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 06:04PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 10/24/11

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 102411.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO FLASH: Jonathan Groff Visits Blackout Haunted House by Dan Bacalzo

Tony nominee Jonathan Groff, who recently wrapped up an Off-Broadway run in The Submission, took in the Blackout Haunted House near Bryant Park this past weekend. Groff received a Tony Awar…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:57PM

Beth Leavel, Richard Thomas Join Cast of STANDING ON CEREMONY by BroadwayWorld

Joan Stein and Richard Frankel, producers of Standing on Ceremony The Gay Marriage Plays, announced today that Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel The Drowsy Chaperone and stage and screen veteran…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:55PM

The Book of Mormon's Josh Gad Sells White House Comedy 1600 Penn to NBC by Broadway.com

The Book of Mormon Tony nominee Josh Gad has added yet another project to his already busy schedule. In addition to his Mormon duties, his new animated series Good Vibes, filming the upcomin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Man and Boy - Opening Night by Roundabout Theatre Company

Man and Boy - Opening Night Man and Boy, starring Frank Langella, opens on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre on October 9, 2011. For more information, visit http://www.roundaboutt…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:45PM

Andrea McArdle, Andy Mientus, et al. Win 2011 NYMF Awards by BroadwayWorld

The New York Musical Theatre Festival NYMF has announced the winners of the NYMF 2011 Awards for Excellence. Awards will be presented at the Eight Season Awards Gala taking place on Sunday, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:39PM

The Afternoon Report, Monday, October 24, 2011 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Monday, October 24, 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 05:33PM

Broadway Ticket Buying Guide: October 24-30 by BroadwayWorld

Looking to buy last minute tickets to a Broadway show Don't know what to see Trying to find a theaterWelcome to BroadwayWorld's feature The Broadway Ticket Buying Guide. Inside, you will fi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32PM

Heading for a Wedding: Marc Kudisch and Shannon Lewis Tie the Knot by Kenneth Jones

Broadway theatre couple Marc Kudisch and Shannon Lewis are getting married in an intimate wedding in the presence of family and a few close friends the evening of Oct. 24 in Key West, FL.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

David Byrne: Founding ‘A Companies’ Theatre by A Younger Theatre

First, a small introduction. My name is David Byrne, I’m 27, and I’m the Artistic and Executive Director of New Diorama Theatre (NDT), an 80 seat space in Central London. I got two …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:24PM

Robin Williams Marries Susan Schneider by Brian Scott Lipton

Oscar winner and Broadway veteran Robin Williams and graphic designer Susan Schneider were married on Sunday, October 23 in California, according to People.com. Williams starred last season…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:24PM

NYMF Awards for Excellence Announced; Pride and Prejudice Leads With Six by Adam Hetrick

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, the stage musical by Lindsay Warren Baker and Amanda Jacobs, has received the most honors of the New York Musical Theatre Festival's Awards for Exc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:21PM

Beth Leavel and Richard Thomas Complete Opening Night Cast of Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays by Broadway.com

Tony winner Beth Leavel and stage and screen vet Richard Thomas will complete the initial cast of the off-Broadway production of Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays. Leavel and Thom…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:20PM

Josh Gad's Political Comedy Picked Up by NBC by BroadwayWorld

According to the Hollywood Reporter, NBC has just picked up a new comedy pilot from Tony nominee Josh Gad. Titled 1600 Penn, the pilot is about 'a dysfunctional family that just happens to l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03PM

Beth Leavel, Richard Thomas to Join Off-Broadway's Standing on Ceremony by Dan Bacalzo

Beth Leavel and Richard Thomas will join the previously reported Craig Bierko, Mark Consuelos, Polly Draper, and Harriet Harris as the initial cast for the Off-Broadway premiere of Standing …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:01PM

12 DAYS OF HUGH JACKMAN: Countdown to HUGH JACKMAN BACK ON BROADWAY- Day 1 by BroadwayWorld TV

Hugh Jackman, BACK ON BROADWAY begins previews tomorrow October 25, and in celebration of the Tony-winner's return the the Great White Way, BroadwayWorld will feature a daily countdown of hi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM

Actor Harriet Fisher on The First Actresses by Laura Barnett

The women actors of the 17th century may not have been respectable – but at least they had steady jobsWalking around this very interesting exhibition, I found myself thinking a lot about r…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:00PM

Spirit of Nigerian superstar Fela Kuti inspires actor playing him on stage by Madeleine White

Sahr Ngaujah, star of Fela!, talks about what it's like to play a man who created Afrobeat, fought as a political activist and had 27 wives

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PM

Beth Leavel and Richard Thomas Join Cast of Off-Broadway's Standing on Ceremony by Andrew Gans and Michael Giola

Tony Award winner Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone) and stage and screen veteran Richard Thomas (most recently seen on Broadway in Race) complete the premiere cast of Off-Broadway's Sta…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM

New York Stage and Film to Honor Chrstopher Plummer, Angelina Fiordelissi, Matt Williams by Brian Scott Lipton

New York Stage and Film will honor Tony Award winner Christopher Plummer at its Winter Gala to be held on Sunday, December 4 at The Plaza Hotel The event will also honor Angelina Fiordellis…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

The Cardinals, the SLSO, and a World Series pattern

On nights the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra does something to show its collective love of the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cardinals win. Is there a pattern in the making here?

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:00PM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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At Broadway Box Office This Fall, the Play's the Thing by Patrick Healy

Straight plays are doing well at the Broadway box office.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:59PM

Sister Act Nun Run! by Sarah B. Roberts

The Broadway musical SISTER ACT  is getting in the act to support God's Love We Deliver (GLWD).  They are putting together a "Sister Act Nun Run Team" for GLWD's The Race…

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 04:55PM

OBSESSED!: Miss America Takes AIDS Education to Middle America by Playbill Video

OBSESSED!: Miss America Takes AIDS Education to Middle America http://www.playbill.com/video After winning the Miss America crown in 1998, Kate Shindle ("Wonderland", "Legall…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:54PM

BWW TV: Patti and Mandy Reunite! First Look at AN EVENING WITH PATTI LUPONE AND MANDY PATINKIN ON BROADWAY by BroadwayWorld TV

Much more than a concert, AN EVENING WITH PATTI LUPONE AND MANDY PATINKIN is a funny, passionate, intimate and unique musical love story told entirely through a masterful selection of some o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:50PM

Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffith at Work on American Housewife Pilot by Dan Bacalzo

Film stars, Broadway veterans, and married couple Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith will executive produce the new Lifetime pilot, American Housewife, according to Deadline.com. Griffith…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:49PM

Petula Clark Will Go "Uptown" in Feinstein's Nightclub Engagement in January by Kenneth Jones

Petula Clark, the Grammy Award-winning singer-actress with one foot in pop and one in musicals, will perform in an intimate nightclub setting — Feinstein's at Loews Regency in Manh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

An Ode To The Title of Mary J. Blige’s New Album by Mark Blankenship

Mary J. Blige doesn’t make mere albums. She makes testaments. That’s why I love her: As much as any pop star in history, Mary J. Blige turns her own life into an epic narrative. …

SOURCE: The Critical Condition at 04:46PM

Photo Coverage: Andrea Marcovicci, Marilyn Maye, et al. at 2011 CABARET CONVENTION; Day 2-3 by Stephen Sorokoff

On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 20, 21, 22, The Mabel Mercer Foundation presented its 22nd annual Cabaret Convention at The Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:37PM

Petula Clark to Play Feinstein's in January by Andy Propst

Two-time Grammy Award winner Petula Clark will make her debut at Feinstein's at Loews Regency, with an engagement running January 24 - February 4. The show will feature some of Clark…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:37PM

Donna Lynne Champlin, Jenn Colella, Andrea McArdle et al. Win NYMF Awards by Dan Bacalzo

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has announced the winners of its 2011 Awards for Excellence, which will be presented at gala at The Hudson Theatre on Sunday, November 6. Indiv…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:37PM

Kurt Maxey’s Pity The Proud Ones Arises Out of Robey by Stephanie Jones

Longtime Angeleno Kurt Maxey saw his first fully produced play, Pity the Proud Ones, open on Saturday at Los Angeles Theatre Center. Developed and produced by LATC-based Robey Theatre Compan…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 04:34PM

Take a First Look at Adam Pascal as Huey Calhoun in Memphis by Broadway.com

As Adam Pascal preps to return to Broadway on October 25 in Memphis, we’ve got your first look at the popular star in costume as uninhibited deejay Huey Calhoun. Broadway.com’s v…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

New Yorker raves for Sons of the Prophet by Jessica Johnson

NEW YORKER MAGAZINE October 31, 2011 The Theater Bluebird of Unhappiness The comedy of grief in “Sons of the Prophet” By John Lahr “Ravishing” is the best word for Stephens Karam’s…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:30PM

Culture walkouts: our critics' take by Alexis Petridis, Tim Ashley, Michael Billington, Judith Mackrell, Peter Bradshaw, Brian Logan

People have been walking out of the RSC's risqué new production of Marat/Sade. Are critics ever tempted to follow them? Guardian reviewers reveal the times they just couldn't take any moreA…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:30PM

Pop Singer Aaron Carter Will Star in The Fantasticks Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Pop singer Aaron Carter will join the long-running Off-Broadway production of Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt's The Fantasticks, beginning Nov. 7 at the Snapple Theatre Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM

Peter Pan Readies to Take Flight Over Manhattan

Cathy Rigby's success as a gymnast might have made the transition to playing the flying boy-who-won't-grow-up a lot easier, but it was her background as a mischievous kid who would leap of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 10/24 by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to the first edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS, part of our new Industry Insights section that will feature insider industry information, commentary and insights Read on for…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:25PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 10/23

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 10232011

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:25PM

Book of Mormon's Josh Gad at Work on 1600 Penn Pilot by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award nominee Josh Gad is collaborating with former President Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett and Modern Family director Jason Winer on the new pilot, 1600 Penn, according to The Hollywoo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:19PM

Benjamin Walker to Return to Joe's Pub with FIND THE FUNNY, 11/1 by BroadwayWorld

After packing the house two weeks ago, BENJAMIN WALKER star of the upcoming 20th Century Fox action film ABRAHAM LINCOLN VAMPIRE HUNTER will be back at Joe's Pub on Tuesday, November 1st at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:17PM

Praxis Theatre Occupies Bay Street by Aislinn Rose

Margaret Evans (r) Plays Jim Watts, Aviva Armour-Ostroff (l) plays Dorothy Livesay in Jesus Chrysler. Photo by Will O’Hare On Friday November 4th, Praxis Theatre is throwing a 1930s-th…

SOURCE: praxistheatre.com at 04:17PM

Carolyn Cole, Sherri L. Edelen, et al. to Star in Signature Theatre's HAIRSPRAY by BroadwayWorld

It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away The 1960's are coming back to Washington as the Broadway sensation Hairspray will begin performances at the Tony Award-winning Signat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker vs. Beyonce by Andy Horwitz

Beyonce's video for "Countdown" looks remarkably like Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker's "Rosas Danst Rosas". What are the implications for dance and performance as intellectual property?

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 04:05PM

Josh Grisetti, Michael McCormick et al. Set for York's Tomfoolery by Dan Bacalzo

Ben Liebert and Michael McCormick will join the previously reported Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Josh Grisetti in the York Theatre Company's Mufti offering of Tomfoolery, to be presente…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:05PM

Highlights From "Show Boat" at Goodspeed Opera House by Playbill Video

Highlights From "Show Boat" at Goodspeed Opera House http://www.playbill.com/video "Show Boat", the groundbreaking 1927 musical by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II,…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:04PM

Broadway Grosses: Mormon Sets Another Record; Mountaintop Climbs by Broadway.com

It was yet another peppy week at Broadway’s box offices as the hits kept rising and several new shows posted promising results. The Book of Mormon broke the house record at the Eugene …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:04PM

STAGE TUBE: SISTER ACT Performs 'Fabulous Baby' on WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW by BroadwayWorld TV

Tune in to catch the SISTER ACT nuns and star Patina Miller break it down on the dance floor with a special musical performance, tonight, October 24th LIVE on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:01PM

Samuel L. Jackson, Angela Bassett and the Opening Night High of "The Mountaintop" by Playbill Video

Samuel L. Jackson, Angela Bassett and the Opening Night High of "The Mountaintop" http://www.playbill.com/video Playwright Katori Hall, director Kenny Leon and composer Branf…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:01PM

Loretta Devine, La Toya London, David Burnham, Susan Anton Set for Help Is on the Way Holiday Benefit by Michael Gioia

The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation will present Help Is on the Way for the Holidays X, the organization's 10th anniversary holiday gala, Dec. 5 at the Marines Memorial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Carole Demas at the Laurie Beechman by Sarah B. Roberts

Last week I caught Carole Demas' act at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.   Chock full of pop hits and a few theatre songs, it was a delightful concert.  A veteran of stage and tv,…

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 03:57PM

Taxi! Take to me Broadway! by Ken Davenport

Did you know there are over 13,000 yellow cabs in NYC? And over 50,000 drivers? And guess what the #1 form of transportation is for a tourist in our fair city? Yep, it's a taxi. Si…

SOURCE: the Situation at 03:57PM

Pop Star Aaron Carter Headed Off-Broadway in The Fantasticks by Broadway.com

Recording artist and actor Aaron Carter will join the off-Broadway cast of The Fantasticks in the role of rebellious young romantic Matt on November 7. He succeeds Matt Leisy, who will remai…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:53PM

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of SOUTH PARK's Broadway Episode by BroadwayWorld TV

Randy's co-workers show him what's great about Broadway Musicals in an all-new episode of South Park titled, Broadway Bro Down premiering on Wednesday, October 26 at 1000 p.m. ETPT on COMEDY…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:51PM

Aaron Carter to Join The Fantasticks Off-Broadway by Andy Propst

Aaron Carter will assume the role of Matt in The Fantasticks, playing at the Snapple Theatre Center, on November 7. He succeeds Matt Leisy, who will remain with the company in the role of T…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:49PM

Philip Glass Plans New Music and Conservation Center in California by Dan Bacalzo

Composer Philip Glass is currently creating a world class music and conservation center at Brazil Ranch in Big Sur, California, to be called Glass Center. The architect for the project is Ma…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:48PM

PHOTO CALL: Angela Bassett at 92nd Street Y With Jordan Roth by Matthew Blank

Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters, and Golden Globe Award-winning stage and screen star Angela Bassett were on hand at the 92nd Street Y Oct. 23 to discuss Bassett's career and cur…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Adam Pascal in MEMPHIS! by BroadwayWorld

Hockadoo The 2010 Tony winning Best Musical MEMPHIS welcomes Tony Nominee Adam Pascal as Huey Calhoun, beginning performances on Tuesday, October 25th. Check out photos of Pascal in action b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM

Ben Liebert, Michael McCormick, Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Josh Grisetti Cast in Mufti Tomfoolery by Andrew Gans

Complete casting has been announced for The York Theatre Company's production of Tomfoolery, the second of its fall 2011 Musicals in Mufti Concert Series, which presents musical theatre…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:46PM

The Book of Mormon’s Robert Lopez joins “South Park” writer’s room for this week’s episode by Jim Byk

Robert Lopez, co-author of THE BOOK OF MORMON with “South Park” co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, joined the Writer’s Room for this week’s episode of “South Park”.  The ep…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:39PM

Gary Holcombe, Kansas City Actor, Dies at 66 by Robert Simonson

Gary Holcombe, a leading actor in the Kansas City theatre scene, died Oct. 10. He was 66.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

Second City 'Up' opener will be Brian Posehn

Comedian Brian Posehn will be the opening act at "Up," the plush new venue run by The Second City in the Piper's Alley space formerly occupied by the long-running show "Tony 'N' Tina's Wed…

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War Horse's Matt Doyle on Halloween Costumes, Scary Movies and the Horror of Turkish Delight by Broadway.com

Halloween is the most theatrical holiday, so it makes perfect sense that Broadway actors—who know a thing or two about rocking a costume—would embrace the spooky season. We asked…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:21PM

PHOTO FLASH: Audra McDonald Performs at Carnegie Hall by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Audra McDonald performed at Carnegie Hall on Saturday, October 22 as part of her 17-city concert tour across North America. She was joined by Tony Award-winner Ted Sperling…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:21PM

VA Signature's Hairspray Will Feature Carolyn Cole, Patrick Thomas Cragin, Harry A. Winter, Nova Payton by Kenneth Jones

The complete cast of Signature Theatre's new Arlington, VA, production of Hairspray — starring previously reported national radio host Robert Aubry Davis, of WETA's "Aroun…

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The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess by Cameron Kelsall

When I first heard the commotion regarding the new Broadway adaptation of Porgy & Bess--directed by Diane Paulus, with a new book by Suzan-Lori Parks and musical adaptations by Deirdre Murra…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 03:10PM

Susan Egan to Celebrate New CD, The Secret of Happiness, with November 13 Concerts by Andy Propst

Susan Egan will celebrate the release of her newest CD, The Secret of Happiness, with two performances at Show at Barre, on November 13 at 6:30pm and 8:30pm. She will be joined by Georgia S…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:05PM

PHOTO CALL: Avenue Q Celebrates 2nd Anniversary at New World Stages by Matthew Blank

The Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q celebrated its second anniversary at New World Stages on Oct. 21. After a six-year run on Broadway, the show moved to New World Stages in 2009.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:04PM

Question of the Week—Porgy and Bess: How much revision is too much? by Sandra Mardenfeld

Composer Steven Sondheim really, really hates the idea of the new version of Porgy and Bess on Broadway (opening on January 12, 2012). In summary, he disagrees with the decision to dub it Ge…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 03:02PM

ArtsBeat Blog: A To-Do About a Surprise 'Much Ado' From Joss Whedon by Dave Itzkoff

Joss Whedon, the "Avengers" director and producer of fantasy television shows like "Buffy," "Firefly" and "Dollhouse," has once again thrown audiences for a loop by announcing that he has fi…

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Monday, October 24, 2011 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Harold Pinter's forgotten sketch rediscovered after more than 50 years by Mark Brown

Surprise find at British Library is the script of 'Umbrellas', part of a 1960 revue performed only once at the Nottingham PlayhouseIt was part of a 1960 revue at the Nottingham Playhouse cal…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:58PM

Signature Theatre Announces Full Cast for Hairspray by Dan Bacalzo

Full casting has been announced for the Arlington, Virginia-based Signature Theatre's production of Hairspray, to run November 21-January 29. Eric Schaeffer will direct. Based on the 1…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:58PM

Kim Cattrall is Amanda in Noel Coward's Private Lives by Private Lives Broadway

Kim Cattrall is Amanda in Noel Coward's Private Lives NOEL COWARD'S DAZZLING COMIC MASTERPIECE, PRIVATE LIVES, provides a riotous showdown between two of the stage and screen's …

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Weekend Poll Top Three: Fans Rank Dream Roles for Memphis Star Adam Pascal by Broadway.com

As Tony nominee Adam Pascal readies to settle into Memphis beginning October 25 at the Shubert Theatre, Broadway.com asked readers what other role in a current Broadway musical they'd li…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:51PM

Trey Parker and Matt Stone to Spoof Wicked and Other Broadway Musicals in New South Park Episode by Broadway.com

Looks like Tony-winning The Book of Mormon composers Trey Parker and Matt Stone are bringing their recent Broadway experiences to their long-running animated series, South Park. The October …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Review: Relatively Speaking: Bad Things Come in Threes (Or at Least Twos) by Lucky

Sitting in the audience at Relatively Speaking, you can almost hear the producers’ wheels turning, hear the faint rumblings of the boardroom conversations and crackly late-night cell p…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 02:47PM

Kim Cattrall and Paul Gross in Private Lives on Broadway by Private Lives Broadway

Kim Cattrall and Paul Gross in Private Lives on Broadway NOEL COWARD'S DAZZLING COMIC MASTERPIECE, PRIVATE LIVES, provides a riotous showdown between two of the stage and screen's m…

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Clark Gregg, Tom Lenk, et al. to Star in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Film by BroadwayWorld

Bellwether Pictures proudly announces the completion of principal photography on MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, a modern version of Shakespeare's classic comedy adapted and directed by Joss Whedo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:40PM

Brown Paper Box Co. to World Premiere Aaron Golden's To Tree by Bethany Rickwald

The Brown Paper Box Co. will present the world premiere of award winning playwright Aaron Golden's To Tree, at Bohemian Theatre Ensemble's Heartland Studio,January 12-29. M. Willi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:38PM

Privates Lives' Paul Gross Talks 'Sling And Arrows' by Private Lives Broadway

Privates Lives' Paul Gross Talks 'Sling And Arrows' Private Lives' own Paul Gross discusses the days of his cult classic series "Slings And Arrows." NOEL COWARD&#…

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"Fabulous, Baby!": Sister Act’s Patina Miller Performs for Wendy Williams (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

Tony Award nominee Patina Miller, along with her Sister Act co-stars, visited the "Wendy Williams Show" Oct. 21 and offered a performance of "Fabulous, Baby!" from the Tony …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM

Learning the art of living beyond the stage by Michael Crabb

Canada’s Dancer Transition Resources Centre trains dancers to handle living and working after the prime performance years.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 02:34PM

Superman Apologizes... by Don Hall

This is just excellent...

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Susan Anton, Sally Struthers, Mary Wilson et al. Set for Help Is On the Way for the Holidays by Dan Bacalzo

Susan Anton, Jason Brock, David Burnham, Loretta Devine, RJ Helton, Amanda King, La Toya London, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Shawn Ryan, Von Smith, Sally Struthers, Paula West, Wesla Whitfield and Mar…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:27PM

Review: The Merchant of Venice by Howard Shapiro

An excellent, fluid "The Mercant of Venice" is being staged by Quintessence Theatre Group at its Mount Airy home, the Sedgwick Theatre. Inquirer theater critic Howard Shapiro reviews from n…

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"I Got Rhythm: Mickey & Judy's Hollywood" - Sarasota by Bill Oser

"I Got Rhythm," staring Shauna Hicks and Jeff Harnar, proved that all you need for a nice afternoon or evening's entertainment is a singer or two with a decent voice, someone to accompany th…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 02:17PM

PHOTO CALL: Cathy Rigby, as Peter Pan, Reads to Garden Of Dreams Children at MSG by Matthew Blank

Tony nominee Cathy Rigby, as Peter Pan, greeted local children from the Garden of Dreams Foundation Oct. 24 at Madison Square Garden where she read an excerpt of J.M. Barrie's beloved novel.

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ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Cable Is a Harsh Mistress, Plus Betty Buckley and Ilene Kristen by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

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Private Lives' Kim Cattrall Talks Sex & The City by Private Lives Broadway

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STAGE TUBE: Idina Menzel Sings RENT's 'Another Day' by BroadwayWorld TV

Tony winner Idina Menzel played the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles with the Pasadena Pops this past weekend, where she sang a special arrangement of RENT's Another Day. Click below to watch th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

Lea Michele Spills Details on 'Awkward' Fireside Hook-Up With Glee Co-Star Cory Monteith by Broadway.com

Rachel (Lea Michele) and Finn (Cory Monteith) are apparently headed to home base on Glee, and Michele recently dished about filming their first sex scene together with Eonline.com. "…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:00PM

Review: The 13 Clocks (Lifeline Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

This is a great show for children of all ages. It is funny on child and adult levels and so worth your time. As I said before: Lifeline is the platinum standard for children's theater. Baske…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 02:00PM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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FREEZE FRAME: PETER PAN with Cathy Rigby Flies into New York City! by Walter McBride

Olympic gymnast, Cathy Rigby, will once again take flight in her Tony nominated and Emmy Award winning role as the boy who won't grow up, Peter Pan. The all new production of the musical Pet…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

See Patina Miller and Her Sister Act Co-Stars Strut Their Stuff on The Wendy Williams Show by Broadway.com

If there’s anyone who can give Sister Act’s Donna Summer-esque diva Deloris Van Cartier a run for her money, it’s Wendy Williams! On October 21, Broadway star Patina Miller…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:50PM

Spotlight On ANONYMOUS: Shakespeare's Top 5 Leading Women by Pat Cerasaro

Today we continue our special series consisting of five entries total, each of which highlight a different facet of the rich and wonderful world of William Shakespeare and all with a particu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:49PM

Juno

In a co-production with the Abbey Theatre, Sean O'Casey's Juno and the Paycock transfers to the National Theatre from 11 November. Extra members can get a £10 discount on the top two ticket…

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The Avenue Q Puppet Crew Celebrates Two Years at Off-Broadway's New World Stages by Broadway.com

It's been two years since the Tony-winning musical Avenue Q closed up shop on Broadway and found a new home at off-Broadway's New World Stages. Many shows (including The 39 Steps and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Williamstown Gala to Feature Constantine Maroulis, Tony Goldwyn and Kathryn Hahn by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis, Tony Goldwyn and Kathryn Hahn will perform as part of the Williamstown Theatre Festival's Nov. 14 gala at the Edison Ballroom in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Elaine Stritch and the Town Hall: They're still here

Veteran performer Elaine Stritch has performed in a lot of places, but until Saturday never in Manhattan's venerable Town Hall.Veteran performer Elaine Stritch has performed in a lot of plac…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:44PM

STAGE TUBE: VOCA PEOPLE Perform on THE SING OFF France by BroadwayWorld TV

Currently performing at the Westside Theatre 407 W. 43rd Street, Upstairs, VOCA PEOPLE combines vocal sounds, a-cappella singing, comedy and the art of beat box. VOCA PEOPLE recently perform…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

Watch a Preview to Broadway Episode of "South Park" Co-Authored by Robert Lopez (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

Tony Award winner Robert Lopez reunited with his Book of Mormon collaborators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. This time, the Mormon team is bringing Broadway to "South Park" in an episod…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids Announces Holiday Catalog of Giving by BroadwayWorld

Broadway CaresEquity Fights AIDS offers a plethora of original holiday gift ideas in our new online Catalog of Giving. Start your shopping early by exploring our exclusive Broadway Cares Col…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:37PM

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg – review by Mark Fisher

Citizens, GlasgowIn 1967, an unknown playwright called Peter Nichols sent a script on spec to the Citizens theatre. Remarkable not only for its subject matter but also for its tone, A Day in…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM

Soft stillness and the night by Thomas Garvey

Julie Boulianne and Sean Panikkar as Béatrice et Bénédict.Opera fans who don't have tickets yet for Béatrice et Bénédict will want to hustle: there's only one performance left (on Tues…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 01:36PM

PHOTO FLASH: Entourage Star Adrian Grenier Visits Las Vegas' Absinthe by Dan Bacalzo

Adrian Grenier, who stars as Vincent Chase on HBO's Entourage, visited the Las Vegas production of Absinthe, which performs at Caesar's Palace, on Saturday, October 22. After takin…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:36PM

The Village Social – review by Lyn Gardner

Rudry Parish Hall, WalesWith a winning disregard for elitism, "a good night out" was what John McGrath, the legendary founder of the 7:84 theatre company, aimed to give audiences – and his…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:35PM

Cesar Alvarez 1 by American Repertory Theater

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HUGH JACKMAN, BACK ON BROADWAY to Offer $31.50 Student Rush Tickets! by BroadwayWorld

Student tickets will be available at every performance of Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway for 31.50 three hours before show time at the Broadhurst Theatre box office only 235 West 44th Street…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:26PM

Spotted! Gossip Girl Films Special Masquerade Episode at Off-Broadway's Sleep No More by Broadway.com

The Upper East Side crew of Gossip Girl recently headed downtown to film an episode of the hit series at the fictional McKittrick Hotel, where Punchdrunk's interactive off-Broadway theat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:25PM

Does Theater Matter? Do Spoilers? Can Sondheim Win A Sondheim? New York Theater Tweets 80 by Jonathan Mandell

The opening of a play about the dark side of the iPhone; an Occupy Wall Street demonstration at Lincoln Center and news of the first theater company to bring Occupy Wall Street to the stage;…

SOURCE: The Faster Times at 01:24PM

Brian Childers, Megan Reinking, Brian Charles Rooney et al. Set for Broadway Can Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Casting has been announced for Broadway Can!, a benefit concert for the Citymeals-on-Wheels & City Harvest, to be held at Don't Tell Mama, on Sunday, November 13 at 8pm. Laura Pestr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:24PM

WAR HORSE's Nick Stafford Signs with CAA by BroadwayWorld

According to Deadline.com, Tony winner Nick Stafford, who wrote Broadway's WAR HORSE, has officially signed with CAA- Creative Artists Agency.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:22PM

PHOTO CALL: Bring It On Holds L.A. Pep Rally With Cast, Creators and Local Cheer Squads by Matthew Blank

Cast members from Bring It On, the new musical about competitive cheerleading, joined Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda to offer fans a special performance Oct. 22 at Universal CityWalk i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM

PHOTO CALL: Bring It On: The Musical Holds L.A. Pep Rally With Cast, Creators and Local Cheer Squads by Matthew Blank

Cast members from Bring It On: The Musical, the new musical about competitive cheerleading, joined Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda to offer fans a special performance Oct. 22 at Univers…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM

Robert Cuccioli, Drake Bell, et al. Take Part in John Denver Musical Reading by BroadwayWorld

Last week October 20th and 21st there were industry readings in New York of A Moment in Time, a new musical featuring music and lyrics by the popular singersong-writer John Denver, with a bo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

Don't give Peterborough's culture the cold shoulder

Three years ago, Arts Council England said the Cambridgeshire city had 'low cultural offer', but our theatre company found a community eager for attention – and arts fundingThree years ago…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:10PM

Hazardous Cargo by Bryan Enk by James Comtois

Nosedive Central's good pal Bryan Enk, producer-director of The Big Bad, made this short film, Hazardous Cargo, last year for Nosedive's 10th Anniversary Gala. It's now up and available onli…

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Tony Winner Idina Menzel Sings From Wicked and The Wild Party at LA’s Greek Theater (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

Idina Menzel, who took home the Tony Award for her performance as Elphaba in the Broadway musical Wicked, was seen over the weekend at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA, where she perform…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Anchors Away, BB! Perez Hilton Swoons For Sutton Foster and Anything Goes by Broadway.com

Perez Hilton knows how to leave New York on a high note! On October 22, the entertainment blogger capped off his trip with a visit to the Tony-winning revival of Anything Goes, and it sounds…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04PM

Chad Kimball's Final Bow by Memphis The Musical

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Monday, October 24, 2011 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Alfred Uhry-Martha Clarke Dance Musical Angel Reapers to Play the Joyce by Adam Hetrick

Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Alfred Uhry has teamed with Drama Desk Award-winning Garden of Earthly delights creator Martha Clarke for Angel Reapers, a new musical incorporatin…

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Cesar Alvarez by American Repertory Theater

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Westport Playhouse Twelfth Night FlipCam Confessions 3 by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Playhouse Twelfth Night FlipCam Confessions 3 See what audience members have to say after Westport Country Playhouse's production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, or What Yo…

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Catch the Cast of SISTER ACT Tonight on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars at 8 P.M. ET by Admin

Don’t forget to catch the nuns of SISTER ACT tonight on ABC’S Dancing with the Stars! The cast will sing a medley from the hit musical at 8 P.M. ET tonight on ABC. SISTER ACT is currentl…

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Oedipe, La Monnaie, Brussels

In less capable hands, the opera's motley ingredients might have produced an inchoate patchwork but Oedipe fuses them all into a coherent whole, writes Francis Carlin

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Oedipe, La Monnaie, Brussels

In less capable hands, the opera's motley ingredients might have produced an inchoate patchwork but Oedipe fuses them all into a coherent whole

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Elaine Stritch and the Town Hall: They're still here by Sherry Stern

Veteran performer Elaine Stritch has performed in a lot of places, but until Saturday never in New York's venerable Town Hall. Together, the two Broadway institutions are 176 years old and t…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:45PM

Betty Buckley to Hold Workshops in LA, Chicago, and More! by BroadwayWorld

Following her successful run of her new show Ah, Men The Boys of Broadway at the prestigious NYC Cabaret Feinstein's, legendary Broadway star Betty Buckley her Song Interpretation amp Monolo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:44PM

Review: The Tempest (DreamLogic Theatreworks) by Scotty Zacher

Overall this production is best for those seeking new concepts of traditional Bard presentations. Director Scott McKinsey has made some bold choices that, for the most part, contribute to th…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 12:37PM

Jeffry Denman, Lorna Luft, et al. Set for Closing Event of Broadway Cabaret Festival by Dan Bacalzo

Additional details have been announced for the final event of the Town Hall's seventh annual Broadway Cabaret Festival, to be held on Friday, October 28 at 8pm. The festival is created,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:35PM

Relatively Speaking’s Marlo Thomas on Her Comedy Roots and What She Learned from Hubby Phil Donahue by Gemma Wilson

Whether it’s from her pioneering role as perky aspiring actress Ann Marie in the '60s TV hit That Girl, her equally groundbreaking book and recording for children Free to Be &helli…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

Relatively Speaking’s Marlo Thomas on Her Comedy Roots and What She Learned from Hubby Phil Donahue by Gemma Wilson

Whether it’s from her pioneering role as perky aspiring actress Ann Marie in the '60s TV hit That Girl, her equally groundbreaking book and recording for children Free to Be &helli…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

Job Opportunity (Unpaid): Resident Assistant Producer – Theatre503 by A Younger Theatre

Theatre503 are looking for a new Resident Assistant Producer to be involved in the Theatre503 team. The role will be supporting the Artistic Directors, Producer, Associate Directors and Gene…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:32PM

SOUTH PARK to Get Musical Treatment on October 26 by BroadwayWorld

Randy's co-workers show him what's great about Broadway Musicals in an all-new episode of South Park titled, Broadway Bro Down premiering on Wednesday, October 26 at 1000 p.m. ETPT on COMEDY…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

Carey Mulligan Will Star Opposite Oscar Isaac in Coen Brothers Film, "Inside Llewyn Davis" by Michael Gioia

Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan will star opposite stage and screen actor Oscar Isaac in the upcoming Coen Brothers' film "Inside Llewyn Davis," according to Variety.

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New Shakespeare Film: The Really Bad News, and A Little Good News by Roger Friedman

Roland Emmerich’s “Anonymous” opens this week. It should be called “Preposterous.” The film makes a case that William Shakespeare didn’t write his plays. …

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:29PM

Student Tix Will Be Available For Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway by Andrew Gans

Student tickets will be available at every performance of Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway, which begins previews Oct. 25 at the Broadhurst Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

Readings of John Denver Musical A Moment in Time Featured Drake Bell, Robert Cuccioli and More by Andrew Gans

Industry readings of the new musical A Moment in Time, which features music and lyrics by the late singer-songwriter John Denver and a book by Stewart F. Lane, were presented Oct. 20-21 in M…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

‪It's High Time you Saw SISTER ACT on Broadway!‬ by Sister Act

‪It's High Time you Saw SISTER ACT on Broadway!‬ For more information on SISTER ACT, please visit http://sisteractbroadway.com/ From: SisterActBroadway Views: 8 0 ratin…

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Photo Flash: TARZAN Celebrates 3rd Anniversary in Hamburg by BroadwayWorld

The Hamburg production of TARZAN recently celbrated it's third anniversary on stage in Germany. In attendance for the festivities were Phil Collins, and of course stars of the show Elisabth …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM

The Elegant Terror of Steampunk by Emeri Fetzer

Steampunk Haunted House blends horror and dance Plenty of haunted houses have blood and guts and monsters, but only one lets nightmares mingle with dance. Presented by the dance troupe Third…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:12PM

Betty Buckley to Offer Singing and Monologue Classes in Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Chicago by Andy Propst

Tony Award winner Betty Buckley will offer a series of workshops in the coming months in Fort Worth, Los Angeles, and Chicago. During the sessions, Buckley will assist aspiring artists, ed…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:09PM

When is a blogger, not a blogger? by Michael Roderick

When he's sick in bed and can't blog. Last week I kept trying to fight a cold, but sure enough, it evenetually clobbered me. Thanks to those of you who asked about me. My health is back to n…

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Photo Flash: Angela Bassett Visits BROADWAY TALKS by BroadwayWorld

92nd Street Y feautred Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters, in his popular multi-evening 92nd Street Y conversation series, Broadway Talks with Jordan Roth with Golden Globe Award-wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

Offer: £5 off Getting Into Drama School workshop by Without A Paddle by A Younger Theatre

Getting into drama school is no easy business. Thousands of young hopefuls apply every year for several hundred places. How do you stand out from the crowd without having to resort to dying …

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Symphony review: Gergiev and Mariinsky in Montreal by Arthur Kaptainis

Some wonderful things happened during Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 (Pathétique) as performed Saturday night in the Maison symphonique. Among the longest-awaited and most miraculous: I…

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 12:02PM

A Moment in Time, new John Denver musical, gets New York reading by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

“A Moment in Time” A new musical featuring the songs of John Denver with book by Stewart F. Lane presented at reading in New York City Last week (October 20th and 21st) there were indust…

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News: Photos: Fraser Marks Opening of Harold Pinter Theatre

Antonia Fraser was at The Harold Pinter Theatre earlier today (24 October) to toast the London venue named after her late husband, the playwright, screen writer, director, political activist…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:01PM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO: Lin-Manuel Miranda et al. at "Bring It On: The Musical" Day at Universal CityWalk by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda was among the participants in "Bring It On: The Musical" Day at Universal CityWalk, on Saturday, October 22. The event was hosted by David Val…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:57AM

STAGE TUBE: MEMPHIS Cast Bids Farewell to Chad Kimball! by BroadwayWorld TV

Tony nominee Adam Pascal will join the cast of the Tony Award-winning best musical MEMPHIS next week on Tuesday October 25th, and Chad Kimball gave his final performance on the Shubert stage…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Sleep No More to Be Featured on Upcoming Episode of "Gossip Girl" by Adam Hetrick

The cast of the CW's "Gossip Girl" made a special trip to Off-Broadway's environmental spectacle Sleep No More as part of an upcoming episode, according to EW.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM

Chord Overstreet Confirmed to Return to Glee in December by Broadway.com

As previously speculated, Chord Overstreet is now confirmed to return to Glee as Sam Evans for a multi-episode/recurring arc, according to EW.com. Overstreet will appear in episodes beginnin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:52AM

The Sound of Fela! by Mirvish Productions

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Interview: Tom Goodman-Hill On ... Dorfman's Ambiguous Maiden

Tom Goodman-Hill stars opposite Thandie Newton and Anthony Calf in Ariel Dorfman’s Olivier Award-winning thriller Death and the Maiden, which opens at the recently named Harold Pinter …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:46AM

Betty Buckley Will Offer Master Classes in Fort Worth, Los Angeles and Chicago by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Betty Buckley, who is currently playing a month-long engagement at Feinstein's through Oct. 29, will offer Song Interpretation & Monologue Workshops in Fort Worth, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Tom Lenk, Clark Gregg Cast in Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing Film Adaptation by Michael Gioia

Screenwriter and director Joss Whedon has completed principal photography on his upcoming film adaptation of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

BWW JR: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by Erin Leigh Peck

There are two things I'll say right from the start about Off-Broadway Family Theatre's production of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe now playing at St. Luke's Theatre It's one of the be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31AM

Behind The Curtain - October, 2011 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

Disney Theatrical President and Producer Thomas Schumacher takes us behind the curtain and gives us an up close and personal view of how things work backstage. We'll meet the make up people …

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 11:30AM

PHOTO CALL: Other Desert Cities, With Stockard Channing, Stacy Keach, Judith Light, on Broadway by Matthew Blank

Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities, the acclaimed drama about a wealthy Republican family dogged by its past that played a sold-out run Off-Broadway at Lincoln Center Theater last win…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

The Best Spot for a Backers' Audition by Peter Filichia

I’ve attended backers’ auditions in producers’ posh apartments, hotel banquet rooms, and Sardi’s — most of them for musicals that never raised enough money to s…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:23AM

Market Values by Peter Filichia

Andy Greenhut is getting ready for Sunday, sweet Sunday, with something to do. Once again, he’ll travel from Pennsylvania to Shubert Alley, where he’ll participate in the Broadwa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:22AM

Made in the Shade by Peter Filichia

I walked into the room, and there was Hal Holbrook, sitting on a chair, looking a good deal like the Mark Twain he’s been homaging for a half-century. Frankly, I think Holbrook likes t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:22AM

Sue Mathys, the European Actress-Singer Who Loves a Good Show Tune, Begins NYC Engagement Oct. 24 by Kenneth Jones

Sue Mathys, the Swiss-born singer popular in German-speaking Europe for her taste for show music and the American songbook, begins a four-show Manhattan engagement Oct. 24 at the Metropolita…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

PHOTO FLASH: Angela Bassett, Jordan Roth at 92nd Street Y's Broadway Talks by Andy Propst

Stage and screen star Angela Bassett joined Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters, for the Sunday, October 23 installment of the Broadway Talks series, at 92nd Street Y. During the co…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:19AM

Photo Coverage: AVENUE Q Celebrates 2nd Anniversary Off-Broadway! by Peter James Zielinski

The Tony Award-winning AVENUE Q celebrated its second anniversary at New World Stages 340 W. 50 St. in Manhattan on October 21, 2011. After a triumphant, six-year run on Broadway, AVENUE Q m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Guest Picks: Mike Daisey

Mike Daisey spoke to Leonard Lopate about his latest one-man show, "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs," and he also revealed that he's a fan of yoga. Find out what he's been reading an…

SOURCE: WNYC at 11:10AM

PRIME CUTS: Lost Gem from “Chicago” by Tom Mizer

We’re kicking off a new series today! (Cue the confetti cannon…but don’t point it at me. The hair, you know…) I love getting the chance to see behind-the-curtain of h…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:03AM

STAGE TUBE: Idina Menzel Sings WICKED, WILD PARTY, and More at Greek! by BroadwayWorld TV

Tony winner Idina Menzel played the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles with the Pasadena Pops this past weekend, where she sang some of her signature songs I'm Not That Girl and Defying Gravity fr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM

News: Opening: Maiden, NT 13, Shalom, Duchess & Roadkill

Amongst the major London openings, in the West End and further afield, this week are: OPENING TONIGHTDeath and the Maiden MONDAY 24 OCTOBER 2011 (PREVIEWS FROM 13 OCTOBER) Chilean playwr…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

The era of impatience is upon us. by Ken Davenport

I walked into a Chipotle yesterday, saw a line about 10 deep, mumbled an expletive that would've miffed my mom, and walked out. I'm an impatient person. Always have been and always will be. …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Interview: Tom Goodman-Hill On ... Death & the Maiden

Tom Goodman-Hill stars opposite Thandie Newton and Anthony Calf in Ariel Dorfman’s Olivier Award-winning thriller Death and the Maiden, which opens at the recently named Harold Pinter …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:57AM

Contest: Win Tickets to Standing on Ceremony by Linda

Neil LaBute. Wendy MacLeod. Moisés Kaufman. José Rivera. Paul Rudnick. Doug Wright. Mo Gaffney. Jordan Harrison. Jeffrey Hatcher. This group of playwrights has two Pulitzer Prizes, four Ob…

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 10:57AM

A Video Tribute to Emery Battis by Theatre Washington

A Video Tribute to Emery Battis A Video Tribute to Emery Battis, produced in connection with the presentation of the Helen Hayes Tribute in 2002. To read more about Emery, please visit the…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:56AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 10/23/2011 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending October 23, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm ANYTHING GOES $852,372 7,857 95.72% $108.49 BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSIC…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45AM

InDepth InterView: Ricki Lake On DANCING WITH THE STARS, Sondheim, ANNIE, WICKED, HAIRSPRAY & More by Pat Cerasaro

With one of the most refreshingly unique career trajectories in recent show business history, the quirky late-80searly-90s film star known for her outlandish John Waters comedies - HAIRSPRAY…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:44AM

Photo Flash: Daniel Radcliffe Records for 'Carols for a Cure' Holiday Album by BroadwayWorld

The 2011 Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 13 is available now in Broadway theaters. Each week, BroadwayWorld brought you exclusive photos of you favortie Broadway shows in the recording …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:34AM

'The Haunting of Hill House' at Bishop DuBourg High School

The walls are shaking, the door is crashing, and someone—or something— is trying to get in. Using an array of techniques to inflict fear, Bishop DuBourg’s performance of 'The Haunting …

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:31AM

The Book of Mormon on 60 Minutes CBS by Book Of Mormon

The Book of Mormon on 60 Minutes CBS From Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of South Park, comes a new Broadway musical called "the funniest show I've ever seen, by far"…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:30AM

Big league Canadian chef by Richard Ouzounian

Chuck Hughes is a Montreal chef who slayed Bobby Flay on Iron Chef. Now the restaurant whiz kid is aiming for the top guns in the culinary world.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:26AM

Making it to tomorrow by Adam Thurman

Part of the "truth" of art is that we don't know what is going to work. We have our theories. We have our really good guesses. But you never really know. Another "truth" is that the more tim…

SOURCE: Mission Paradox at 10:18AM

Speak Softly and Advocate for the Arts by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Ian David Moss has a blockbuster post today proposing that arts funding advocates stop shouting and e-blasting, and instead start doing business the way every other major industry lobby does…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 10:17AM

Arms and the Man by Susan Galbraith

George Bernard Shaw’s Arms and the Man was first produced in 1894, yet his attack on his country’s romanticizing of war, misplaced heroism, and overzealous patriotism strikes a timely ch…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:13AM

Book of Mormon's Robert Lopez Will Be Honored at Suites by Sondheim Concert by Andrew Gans

Philippine Development Foundation has announced that Filipino-American Robert Lopez, the Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist and co-creator of Avenue Q and The Book of Mormon, will be hono…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Les Miserables: Unplugged Canceled by Andrew Gans

Les Miserables: Unplugged, which was scheduled to play The Coterie in Los Angeles Nov. 3, 4, 12 and 13 at 8:30 PM, has been canceled due to scheduling conflicts with some of the principal ac…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM

#NEWPLAY LISTS: The @NewDramatists' List of Resident Playwrights on Twitter by Arena Stage

Here's a List of New Dramatists' Resident Playwrights who are on Twitter. Follow them! And here's a link to learn more about New Dramatists Thanks @NewDramatists for sharing! Our news is sou…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 10:00AM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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In pursuit of Bacchanalia in a Welsh village hall by Elisabeth Mahoney

National Theatre Wales's first musical, The Village Social, is a dark-comic cocktail of the Bacchae and the Vicar of Dibley. Elisabeth Mahoney joins its rural tourGiven the buzz about him at…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:57AM

Photo Flash: Sneak Peak - Wardrobe Sketches for DWTS' 'B'Way Week' by BroadwayWorld

While the show has not revealed which Broadway shows will be featured in the competition, BWW gives you a sneak peak at three of the wardrobe sketches for tonight's show. Can you guess whic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Chord Overstreet Will Return to "Glee" in December by Andrew Gans

Actor Chord Overstreet will return to the role of Sam Evans in the hit Fox series "Glee" for a multi-episode arc beginning in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM

Slow Burn’s Rocky Horror is Irreverent Fun by Bill Hirschman

This paean to hedonism doesn’t need a critic’s affirmation. It is exactly what it wants to be: big, silly, mindless, nose-thumbing, irreverent fun.

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:44AM

Some Enchanted Evening: Patti and Mandy Hit New York by Cara Joy David

The thing about Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin is they're safe bets. You know what you are getting; you know what the delivery is going to be like. With Patti and Mandy, if you like such th…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 09:43AM

Broadway Ghosts by The Playgoer

One of my favorite Sunday Times features is actually in the Real Estate section.  No, not listings. It's Christopher Gray's "Streetscapes" column, a kind of weekly excavation of old bui…

SOURCE: The Playgoer at 09:41AM

Rick McKay Will Conduct Free Interview with Donna Murphy at New York Public Library by Andrew Gans

Producer/director Rick McKay, the award-winning filmmaker responsible for the "Broadway: The Golden Age" films, will interview two-time Tony Award-winning actress Donna Murphy at t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:38AM

BBC Performing Arts Fund awards £172,000 through dance scheme by Matthew Hemley

The BBC Performing Arts Fund has awarded a total of £172,000 to 41 community dance groups across the UK.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:35AM

Lost in Yonkers by Tim Treanor

In the bucolic Eastport Plaza, the Compass Rose Studio Theater is nestled comfortably between Ahh Coffee (whose products you are welcome to bring into the theater) and Eastport Liquors (not …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:34AM

For Halloween: A Closer Look at 3 Spooky Musicals

In order to get into the Halloween spirit, this Huffington Post article looks at three spooky musicals: Sweeney Todd, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Little Shop of Horrors (and finds som…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 09:33AM

Broadway Can! Concert to Feature Kimberly Faye Greenberg, Brian Charles Rooney, Megan Reinking and More by Andrew Gans

The 3rd Annual Broadway Can!, which is billed as "A Concert for Citymeals-on-Wheels & City Harvest," will be presented Nov. 13 at 8 PM at Don't Tell Mama on West 46th Stree…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:28AM

Review: 66-Books at curtanup/London by Lizzie Loverdige

A monumental multi-author enterprise at the Bush. . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:12AM

Donna Murphy to Be Interviewed for LPTW's Oral History Project on November 7 by Andy Propst

Two-time Tony Award winner Donna Murphy will take part in a public conversation about her life and career on Monday, November 7 at 6pm at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public L…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:03AM

#NEWPLAY OPPS: @SeattleRep's Writers' Group by Arena Stage

Seattle Rep is interested in fostering the talent of Northwest playwrights at all stages of their careers, from emerging new voices to established professionals. This program provides a stru…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 09:00AM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Blog: Death & Harold Comedy

The return of Ariel Dorfman's gripping Death and the Maiden - for once, "it was sheer torture" is a positive critical response - to the re-named Harold Pinter (formerly known as Comedy) Thea…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:36AM

Obituary: Ray Aranha

Ray appeared in the original Broadway cast of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play Fences. He originated the role of Jim Bono in 1985 with the first Fences company at Y…

SOURCE: Legacy.com at 08:36AM

Joss Whedon Shoots Film Based on Much Ado About Nothing by Brian Scott Lipton

Joss Whedon has made a new film based on William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, according to EW.com. The site, which cites Twitter as its source, reports that the cast includes …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:32AM

Tom Stoppard pens Shakespeare in Love stage adaptation by Matt Trueman

Stoppard, who co-wrote the award-winning 1998 film, will adapt script for London theatre show with help of Disney, according to reportsTom Stoppard is adapting Shakespeare in Love for the st…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:25AM

In memoriam by George Hunka

Three years ago on this date my father died; in his memory I repost below a meditation on this written in August of last year and which appears as the final chapter of Word Made Flesh under …

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 08:17AM

Kristin Chenoweth & SISTER ACT Perform Tonight on Dancing with the Stars by BroadwayWorld

It was announced on last Tuesday night's episode of DANCING WITH THE STARS, that next week's October 24th and October 25th episodes will be 'Broadway Week'.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:14AM

Paolo Andino Set for Blank Theatre's The Santaland Diaries by Andy Propst

Paolo Andino will star in The Blank Theatre's production of David Sedaris' The Santaland Diaries to run November 19 -December 18 at the Stella Adler Theatre. Michael Matthews will…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:10AM

Fundraising: The Dilemma of Organizations of Color by Michael Kaiser

Individual donors are the bedrock of American arts funding, giving more than 60% of the money received. Yet the average African American, Latino, Asian American or Native American arts organ…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 08:07AM

Fuse Classical Music Review: The Bewitching Lyricism of Countertenor Andreas Scholl by Arts Fuse Editor

As one of the most highly esteemed countertenors in the opera world today, Andreas Scholl did not disappoint, but radiated confidence and sincerity in his interpretations of some of Purcell�…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:04AM

The energetic Catalyst Cabaret sings about a few of their fearfullest things in new Halloween show by Bob Bullen

Do you like Halloween? Do you like musicals (with a little cheesy pop thrown in)? Then you’ll most certainly enjoy Catalyst Cabaret‘s new Halloween show (which sadly only has one…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 08:03AM

BWW's On This Day - October 24, 2011

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 24 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

TCG, La Mama hand out awards

Legit News: Thompson, Dizzia, Olmos among recipients -- Thesps John Douglas Thompson and Maria Dizzia are among those landing fellowships from legit nonprofit Theater Communications Group, w…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM

A Splintered Soul by Ron Cohen

There are deeply affecting passages in Alan Lester Brooks' drama of Holocaust survivors, but it's burdened with a twisty plot that strains credibility to the breaking point.

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:00AM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas by Peter Holland

Never shy of housing resurrections of long forgotten shows and ever committed to bringing large cast numbers into the small intimate space under the arches, the Union Theatre is now home to …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:54AM

One Man, Two Guvnors transfers to the Adelphi Theatre by National Theatre

One Man, Two Guvnors transfers to the Adelphi Theatre Jemima Rooper (Guvnor No.1) and Oliver Chris (Guvnor No.2) are very excited about One Man, Two Guvnors transferring from a sell-out run…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:51AM

Marat/Sade prompts audience walkouts at RSC by Matt Trueman

Scenes of 'filth and depravity' in Anthony Neilson's revival of notorious 60s play provoke mass exitsThe Royal Shakespeare Company's 50th anniversary revival of Marat/Sade in Stratford-upon…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:44AM

What's Playing on Broadway This Week: October 24-30 by BroadwayWorld

Check to see what Broadway shows are playing on each night this week. Want to know what Broadway shows have Sunday evening performances Which Broadway shows have Wednesday matinees Just want…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:41AM

Review: Britannicus by Julia Rank

The enchanting Wilton’s Music Hall resembles many things, including a bath house or forum with its high ceiling and immersive acoustics, making it an ideal setting for the grandeur and rut…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:40AM

Stars of Vaudeville #379: Gilda Gray by Trav S. D.

Gilda Gray may or not have invented the Shimmy, but she is the performer most closely identified with that craze of the 1920s, and certainly the one who exploited it the most. Born Marianna …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:12AM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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On "Fela" at Shubert Theater in New Haven -- and More

Two Director-Choreographers May Show the Way for Exciting Musical TheaterThe show: “Fela!”

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:55AM

Death and the Maiden, Harold Pinter Theatre by Aleks Sierz

At the newly renamed Harold Pinter Theatre (formerly the Comedy), the inaugural show is a special tribute to the Nobel-Prize-winning playwright, who died in 2008. The subject matter of Ariel…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:45AM

Gossip: Theatregoers Walk Out of 'Filthy' RSC Sade???

The Royal Shakespeare Company's current revival of Marat/Sade has been causing hundreds of theatregoers to walk out due to its graphic depictions of "filth and depravity", according to sever…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:36AM

Peter Scolari, Judy Collins among 500 Upper West Side tax deadbeats by Isabel Vincent and Melissa Klein

It’s the Upper Debts Side. The taxman cometh for 500 income-tax deadbeats in two Upper West Side neighborhoods. In the 10025 ZIP code alone, the feds issued 273 tax liens in the last year,…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 06:07AM

THOUGHTS ON: Death and Other Excitements by Don Hall

Baudelaire in a BoxEpisode 3Death and Other ExcitementsCantastorias designed, illustrated, and operated by Dave BuchenSongs written by Chris SchoenPresented by Theater OobleckDisclosure: I p…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:05AM

Stephanie Block, Richard Blake & More Join AN EVENING CELEBRATION OF MUSIC, 10/24 by BroadwayWorld

On October 24th, the African Children's Choir ACC will host their 3rd annual New York City fundraising gala at the Highline Ballroom. The star-studded line up includes Broadway's Stephanie B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00AM

'God of Carnage' thoroughly engaging but leaves basic question

There's nothing novel about dramatic entertainment that argues that we're all savages underneath our gossamer-thin façades of civilized behavior. But playwright Yasmina Reza toys with it in…

SOURCE: The Kansas City Star at 06:00AM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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John Logan’s ‘Red’ at Suzanne Roberts (2nd review) by Steve Cohen

John Logan’s Red dramatizes the ageless tension between art and commerce. Yet not every artist was as angry and even paranoiac as Mark Rothko.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:56AM

John Logan’s ‘Red’ at Suzanne Roberts (1st review) by Dan Rottenberg

What’s a brilliant Abstract Expressionist like Mark Rothko to do in an art world overrun by Philistines and pop culture? John Logan’s Red, for all its dramatic shortcomings, provides ric…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:54AM

EgoPo’s ‘Diary of Anne Frank’ by Steve Cohen

This adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank is different from— and better than— the 1955 version you grew up with. Among other things, it’s less squeamish about Anne’s adolescent awkw…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:53AM

Hiring local actors: triumph or calamity? by Jim Rutter

Philadelphia’s Arden and Wilma theaters open their seasons this month with large-cast plays populated by local actors. That’s a tribute to the growing wealth of local talent available—…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:52AM

Philadelphia’s aging theater audience by Jackie Atkins

As a frequent theatergoer, I find it amusing and vaguely annoying when the only young people in a theater can be found on the stage. But it’s no joke: This age disparity is responsible for…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:50AM

NY Review: 'Sistas: The Musical' by Suzy Evans

This tasting platter of African-American music from blues to gospel to hip-hop reduces black female history to an educational lecture and fails to achieve a heartfelt personal message.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:32AM

International View: Where do international actors belong? by Lenka Silhanova

“You are so British now!” a friend of mine jokingly told me not too long ago. My first reaction was a simple “Huh, what?” and later on a realisation that it was true.…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:31AM

Odyssey: The Epic Musical by David A. Rosenberg

Odysseus' 10-year struggle to get home from Troy to Ithaca is fodder for this new musical that highlights Homer's great adventure without finding a fresh way to tell the tale.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:31AM

Gossip: Audiences Walk Out of 'Filthy' RSC Sade???

The Royal Shakespeare Company's current revival of Marat/Sade has been causing hundreds of theatregoers to walk out due to its graphic depictions of "filth and depravity", according to sever…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:26AM

Live webchat: Russell Kane answers your questions by Andrew Dickson

Comedian and Beyoncé impersonator Russell Kane is in at 3pm today to answer your questions. Waddaya wanna ask?There are few male comics of whom you could say that it's a close call which is…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:21AM

Alan Menken on the Future of Movie Musicals by Shirley Halperin

The "Aladdin" and "Tangled" composer will be feted at THR/Billboard's Film & TV Music Conference Monday.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:12AM

City Center to Reopen After $56 Million Spruce-Up by Jocelyn Noveck

New York City Center, proudly inaugurated by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia in 1943, is being reintroduced this week following a renovation to the tune of $56 million.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:05AM

Ghost the Musical - Cinema Trailer (HD) by Ghost The Musical

Ghost the Musical - Cinema Trailer (HD) http://ghostthemusical.com Check out the BRAND NEW Official Cinema Trailer for the amazing Ghost the Musical! Reviews: ★★★★…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:00AM

Review: Terror 2011 - Love Me to Death ***

Can our theatre chill and thrill like the Victorian melodrama? Can we update those sensations beyond the horror movie and the post-censorship stage? Can we re-imagine how a theatre of blood …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00AM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Blog: Death and Harold Comedy

The return of Ariel Dorfman's gripping Death and the Maiden -- for once, "it was sheer torture" is a positive critical response -- to the re-named Harold Pinter (formerly known as Comedy) Th…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:57AM

Review: Britannicus ****

First produced in the late 17th century, French dramatist Jean Racine's Britannicus tells the story of Roman emperor Nero during his teenage years. Unsurprisingly, knowing what we know about…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:49AM

News: Opening: Death & The Maiden, 13, Duchess & Roadkill

Amongst the major London openings, in the West End and further afield, this week are: OPENING TONIGHTDeath and the Maiden MONDAY 24 OCTOBER 2011 (PREVIEWS FROM 13 OCTOBER) Chilean playwr…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:28AM

Moreno, Leguizamo Talk Latin Life In 'Hollywouldn't' by Mandalit Del Barco

Rita Moreno — the only Latino performer to win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony — is reprising some of her most memorable characters in a solo show at the Berkeley Repertory …

SOURCE: WNYC at 04:00AM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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DANCING WITH THE STARS to Celebrate 'Broadway Week', 10/24 & 25 by Bww News Desk

As announced on last night's episode of DANCING WITH THE STARS, next week's October 24th and October 25th episodes will be 'Broadway Week'.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00AM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Can Kelsey Grammer end Emmy winning streak of Bryan Cranston? by Gold Derby

It has become an Emmy rule in recent years to assume that when Bryan Cranston is in contention for the Best Drama Actor Emmy, he will win. This season appeared at first to be no exception, w…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:01AM

TTIC- Kimberly Senior and Ron OJ Parson - Oct 24, 2011 by [email protected] (talk Theatre In Chicago), Talk Theatre In Chicago

Kimberly Senior directed the production of Harold Pinter's Old Times that is currently playing at Strawdog Theatre. Ron OJ Parson is directing the production of Pinter's The Caretaker that w…

SOURCE: www.theatreinchicago.com at 02:01AM

The glory of Betty Buckley and Audra McDonald by Mark Shenton

I returned from my week in New York last night, but before I launch myself back into the London round of openings again from tonight with the West End opening of Death and the Maiden at the …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:01AM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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António Zambujo at Live@365 by Andy Horwitz

Portuguese Fado singer Antonio Zambujo was amazing at CUNY's new Live @ 365 series, curated by Isabel Soffer.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 01:22AM

Arvada Center's "Flat Stanley" takes kid fun to a cool new dimension by John Moore

Review: "The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley" is a cheerful, kid-pleasing musical based on Jeff Brown's series of popular books. And it makes for another wonderful, family-friendly offer…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:13AM

TT: Stowaway

I returned from my travels harboring a virus that's laid me low. I'll be back when it leaves....

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: Just because

Dean Martin and Judy Holliday sing "Just in Time," from the film version of Bells Are Ringing:...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: Almanac

"Writing is the thing that props me up." Horton Foote (quoted in the New York Times Magazine, Aug. 19, 2007)...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TimesTalk Tonight: Samuel L. Jackson of THE MOUNTAINTOP

Monday, October 24, 2011 (NEW YORK, NY) - THE MOUNTAINTOP star Samuel L. Jackson will participate in the latest TimesTalk in "A Conversation with Samuel L. Jackson" at 6:30 PM at T…

SOURCE: 1854 at 01:00AM

The Say What? CHINGLISH Contest (SIGN 5)

Enter to WIN TWO (2) FREE TICKETS to Chinglish by “Leaving a Comment” below guessing what the correct translation of the sign is.

SOURCE: Broadway's Best Shows at 01:00AM

MEMPHIS Says Farewell to CHAD KIMBALL

Monday, October 24, 2011 (NEW YORK, NY) - MEMPHIS, the Tony Award winning Musical, said Happy Trails to star Chad Cambell after the shows Oct. 23 performance.

SOURCE: 1855 at 01:00AM

Viewed close-up, 'Behanding' missing more than a hand

Many Broadway plays are intensified and improved when they arrive at a Chicago storefront. Not so Martin McDonagh's "A Behanding in Spokane" — now in its Chicago premiere at the Profil…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00AM

Gutsy drama probes sins of a Nazi father

Most of us are well aware that heinous Nazi war criminals like Josef Mengele attempted to evade justice — in Mengele's case, by fleeing to Paraguay — and living materially comfor…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00AM
Monday, October 24, 2011 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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What Isherwood Reads When He Reads About Theatre

The New York Times 10/21/11

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:54AM

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, October 23, 2011 - Sunday, October 23, 2011.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45AM

Musical Chairs: Caldwell Shakes Up Season by Bill Hirschman

The Caldwell Theatre Company has replaced two of its previously announced shows. The first to go is that perennial favorite mixing drama and comedy, the ever-popular TBA. (They never seem to…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:06AM

MTIshows - The FREE iPhone App from Music Theatre International by Music Theatre International

MTI Shows iPhone App.mov From: mtishows Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 03:22 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:01AM

Marty Thomas, Richard Blake, Mario Cantone, Kimberley Locke Celebrate Music Oct. 24 by Andrew Gans

The African Children's Choir (ACC) hosts its third annual New York City fundraising gala, entitled An Evening Celebration of Music, Oct. 24 at the Highline Ballroom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Openings We're Tracking This Week, October 24-30, 2011 by The Charlebois Post

Lettice & Lovage with Heather Goodall (left) and Malorie Mandolidis (right). Photo by John McQueen.Peter (Equus) Shaffer's Lettice & Lovage is a tried-and-true but a whole gener…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

New West End Production of Death and the Maiden Opens at Harold Pinter Theatre Oct. 24 by Mark Shenton

A new West End production of Ariel Dorfman's Death and the Maiden opens at the newly renamed Harold Pinter Theatre (previously the Comedy) Oct. 24, following previews that began Oct. 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Nina Arianda as Venus; Nina and Donna Murphy; Tricks and Treats at CTFD'S Spooky Halloween Gala; Maye Sings Herman; La Strada Onstage; New to DVD; Mor by Ellis Nassour

There's no stopping Nina Arianda. As Nina Arianda, she making carrer moves: from Off Bway to Bway, movies and TV.   As the not-so-subtle Vanda in in Venus in Fur, David Ives' play […

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 12:00AM

Maureen McGovern Performs at 16th Annual SAGE Awards, Hosted by Florence Henderson, Oct. 24 by Michael Gioia

Florence Henderson ("The Brady Bunch," Fanny, Oklahoma!) hosts the 16th annual SAGE Awards and Gala, presented by Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Les Miz Tour Troupers Sing DC Showstoppers Concert for BC/EFA Oct. 24 by Kenneth Jones

Cast members from the 25th anniversary touring production of Les Misérables, now playing the Kennedy Center, present a one-night-only benefit concert, Signature Songs: An Evening of B…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Masterworks Broadway Reissues Discs of Follies in Concert and Babes in Arms Oct. 24 by Kenneth Jones

The fall releases from Masterworks Broadway, drawing from a deep vault of recordings held by Sony, include Oct. 24 reissues of a studio recording of Babes in Arms and the 1985 Follies in Con…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tony Award Winner Bebe Neuwirth Hosts the 2011 Bessie Awards Oct. 24 by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Bebe Neuwirth hosts the 2011 Bessie Awards Oct. 24 at the Apollo Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Diana DeGarmo, Todrick Hall, Kate Pazakis, Angel Reda, Morgan Karr Sing Scott Alan Tunes Oct. 24 by Andrew Gans

Composer-lyricist Scott Alan, recently seen at Birdland in Manhattan, offers two concerts on the West Coast this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stephanie J. Block, Marty Thomas, Richard Blake, Mario Cantone, Kimberley Locke Celebrate Music Oct. 24 by Andrew Gans

The African Children's Choir (ACC) hosts its third annual New York City fundraising gala, entitled An Evening Celebration of Music, Oct. 24 at the Highline Ballroom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Music Theatre International Launches Free App Connecting Fans and Shows by Adam Hetrick

Music Theatre International, which licenses titles including Annie, West Side Story, Follies, Next to Normal and Rent, has announced the launch of a new app for the iPhone and iPad that conn…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

World Premiere of Julia Brownell's All-American Debuts Off-Broadway Oct. 24 by Adam Hetrick

The LCT3 world premiere of All-American, the new Julia Brownell play exploring the dynamics of the modern American family, begins performances Oct. 24 at the Duke on 42nd Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Abingdon Theatre Company Honors Charles Busch and Julie Halston Oct. 24 by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winners Alan Cumming and Beth Leavel, as well as Alison Fraser, Andrew Rannells and veteran drag performer Lypsinka honor Tony-nominated playwright Charles Busch and Julie Halston…

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Frank Wood, Melissa Leo and Zachary Quinto Read Side Man Off-Broadway Oct. 24 by Adam Hetrick

A starry benefit reading of Warren Leight's Tony Award-winning drama Side Man, featuring original Tony-winning actor Frank Wood and Academy Award winner Melissa Leo, is presented Oct. 24…

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Harry Connick Jr., Bernadette Peters on bill during PG Broadway ShowPlane trip

The 94th Post-Gazette ShowPlane, Nov. 16-20, offers four Broadway musicals: Stephen Sondheim's "Follies" starring Bernadette Peters; Lerner & Lane's "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever,"…

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'Trouble in Mind' from 1955 still resonates

The versatile Chicago and Washington actress E. Faye Butler recounted a call she received to audition in New York for a British stage version of "Gone With the Wind." "Faye, there's a famous…

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Paul Taylor dancers excel on smaller Byham stage

It's always a pleasure when one of Pennsylvania's favorite sons comes home, although in this instance it wasn't the son himself, but his moving body of work, the Paul Taylor Dance Company. T…

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John Lahr: “Sons of the Prophet” and “Relatively Speaking” reviews. by John Lahr

8220;Ravishing” is the best word for Stephen Karam’s new comedy “Sons of the Prophet” (elegantly directed by Peter DuBois, at the Roundabout’s Laura Pels). At o…

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Hilton Als: Toni Morrison’s “Desdemona,” at Lincoln Center’s White Light Festival. by Hilton Als

Historically speaking, the stage is a notoriously difficult space for novelists to fill. Henry James is a famous example of a brilliant writer whose dreams of footlight glory were not meant …

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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
TBA: Titanic