Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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atw401 by American Theatre Wing

atw401 From: AmericanTheatreWing Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 57:17 More in Entertainment

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Los Angeles Theater Review: THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO (Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group) by Harvey Perr

DANCE MACABRE The Zombie Joe’s Underground production of The Cask of Amontillado: Although there are only two performances left of this show, this is a piece that should be extended; if it…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 11:43PM

Review: A new and outrageous interpretation of Orpheus and Eurydice by Michael Crabb

Marie Chouinard’s take on Orpheus and Eurydice is both unsettling and provocative, visceral and primal

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:39PM

Collaborators, National Theatre by Sam Marlowe

“Smackhead, groin doctor and smut-scribe”: that’s one way in which writer Mikhail Bulgakov is described in John Hodge’s debut stage drama.read more

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 11:31PM

Kim Smith at Duane Park by Adaumbelle

From the moment Kim sang his first note, he enticed the audience and kept them enthralled throughout. Kim's voice is controlled, skilled, and very delightful to listen to. His vocals and sho…

SOURCE: Adaumbelle’s Quest at 11:20PM

DANCING WITH THE STARS Showdown: 6 Becomes 5! by Kelsey Denette

Tonight DANCING WITH THE STARS wraps up its Halloween show, features a performance from a bestselling teen superstar and sends one more celebrity home

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07PM

Robison to head Playhouse

Legit News: Cincinnati regional finds its new leader -- Blake Robison, producing artistic director of the Round House Theater in Bethesda, Md., for the past 7 years, will ankle the post in J…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:06PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Done And Done!I am exhausted. Mentally drained. But it's done. What's done you ask?My Berkeley Rep Ground Floor residency application: got a late start because I didn't think I was going to …

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 10:48PM

Before I Leave You

Legit Reviews: Late-in-life changes among a group of sixtysomething Cambridge friends is the focus of this world preem at Beantown's Huntington Theater Company.

SOURCE: Variety at 10:44PM

Unlocking Music's 'Black Box'

Online distributor TuneCore is launching a new music-publishing service that aims to cut out middlemen and delays in collecting and getting royalties to songwriters.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 10:41PM

Fuse Concert Review: Lang Lang at Symphony Hall by Arts Fuse Editor

After intermission, Mr. Lang closed the concert with Frederic Chopin’s Twelve Etudes (Op. 25). This is music in which Mr. Lang is completely in his element, and his performance of these fe…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:27PM

Review: (Montreal) Au Champs de Mars by The Charlebois Post

Mathieu Quesnel and Josée Deschênes (Photo: Suzane O'Neil)Catching Up With The Wrong PlayA story of returning from war is one which should have resonanceby Gaëtan L. CharleboisThe pe…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 10:23PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 399: David Anzuelo by Adam

David Anzuelo Home town: El Paso, Texas Current Town: NYC, NY Q: What are you working on now A: A new play called US/UK about a twink American hustler in London in 1989. I'm also work…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 10:17PM

Theater Review | 'Milk Like Sugar': ‘Milk Like Sugar’ at Peter Jay Sharp Theater - Review by Charles Isherwood

In “Milk Like Sugar,” three teenagers concoct a triple pregnancy plan to get baby shower loot like Coach diaper bags and little pink Jordans.

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

Review: Now the Cats With Jewelled Claws by Andy Propst

Mink Stole and Everett Quinton star in Tennessee Williams' little-known short play, which provokes both laughter and thought.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Review: Milk Like Sugar by Andy Propst

Kristen Greenidge's new play about the life of inner-city teenagers is a moving and exhilarating experience.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Passion and Compassion: Actors 2011 by American Theatre Wing

Bobby Cannavale, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Judith Light, Lia Williams and Tom Wopat talk about a performance that transformed or inspired them; pre-show rituals; how their day outside the the…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:58PM

Theater world remembers Gil Cates by David Ng

Gil Cates, who died Monday at the age of 77, wore many hats during his long career in Hollywood. Cates served as the head producer of the Academy Awards telecast for a record 14 times. He di…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:21PM

MILK LIKE SUGAR - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

"Heavy-handed is as heavy-handed does, and boy does it do a number on Milk Like Sugar. . . ."

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:18PM

West Side Story - America - Official Dance Scene - 50th Anniversary (HD) by DanceOn

West Side Story - America - Official Dance Scene - 50th Anniversary (HD) America from the 10-time Academy Award winning musical film West Side Story, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversa…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:01PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Wine, Women, and Song by Michael Portantiere

Don Giovanni is general conceded to be one of the supreme masterworks of opera -- and yet, as Jay Goodwin reminds us in his notes for the new Metropolitan Opera production, "many schola…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 08:57PM

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Hugh Jackman on Conan! by BroadwayWorld TV

Hugh Jackman, who is back on stage with his record-breaking, one-man show on Broadway, will be a guest on Conan 11 PM on TBS tonight. Jackman put his acting skills to good use as he made his…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:56PM

Collaborators - review by Michael Billington

Cottesloe, LondonJohn Hodge is an honest man. He admits his new play about the relationship between Josef Stalin and the writer Mikhail Bulgakov derives from a film which was never made. But…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:53PM

‘Momma’s Boyz’ a vivid portrait of kids in a troubled, violent world

HEDY WEISS: Three dynamic young actors animate the Teatro Vista’s tragicomedy about how good boys end up selling drugs and going to jail.

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 08:40PM

FYI - DWTS Season 13 Week 7 - Galen Hooks and Kingsley - Dancing with the Stars by DanceOn

FYI - DWTS Season 13 Week 7 - Galen Hooks and Kingsley - Dancing with the Stars Kingsley (itskingsleybitch) and Galen Hooks (Choreographer, The LXD) recap week 7 of Dancing with the Stars S…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:36PM

Off Broadway Theater Review: NOW THE CATS WITH JEWELLED CLAWS (La Mama) by Gary Larcan

TENNESSEE’S LESSER KNOWN CATS La MaMa presents the New York premiere of a short Tennessee Williams play, Now the Cats with Jewelled Claws.  That’s the good news, an opportunity to s…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:34PM

Biller Family Foundation Honors Six LA Theaters by LA Stage Alliance

The Biller Family Foundation has opened a new source of private funding for smaller LA theater companies with its annual BEST awards. The first batch of grants has provided $47,500 to a tota…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 08:31PM

In the shadow of (Gran)Papa Hemingway by Matthew Hays

Ernest Hemingway's grandson, John, helps shape a new Montreal play about the iconic author

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 08:30PM

West Side Story - Prologue - Official Full Number - 50th Anniversary (HD) by DanceOn

West Side Story - Prologue - Official Full Number - 50th Anniversary (HD) The opening Prologue from the 10-time Academy Award winning musical film West Side Story, which is celebrating its …

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:28PM

27, Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

A convent on the west coast of Scotland. Life revolves around Countdown, lemonade on Fridays and the occasional takeaway burger. Women who read George Eliot polish doorknobs and defrost chic…

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:00PM

A Round-Heeled Woman, Riverside Studios, London

"Of course I'm alone. What? You think I'd do this in front of an audience?" Jane Juska is in the early stages of phone sex when the curtain comes up. Looking out into the stalls she reacts i…

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:00PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV: Hugh Jackman Talks Embarrassing Moments with Martha Stewart by BroadwayWorld TV

On today's episode of Hallmark Channel's THE Martha Stewart SHOW, Martha was joined by the always charming, Tony award-winning Hugh Jackman. Hugh and Martha chatted about his new Broadway sh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:51PM

Portrait wins top Grange prize by Murray Whyte

Gauri Gill is the 2011 winner of the Grange Photography Prize, the biggest photography prize in Canada.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 07:33PM

TV ALERT: Godspell on Letterman tonight! by Ken

Hello GodspellBlog Readers!  Me again. No Godspell Kleenex this time, but I do have some big news. We’re going to be on “The Late Show with David Letterman” TONIGHT!  W…

SOURCE: Day By Day: The Producer’s Perspective at 07:24PM

atw399 by American Theatre Wing

atw399 From: AmericanTheatreWing Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 59:15 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:20PM

BWW TV: Around the Broadway World 11/1 - Tappers, Lyssie Jones, Ave Q and Millie! by Craig Brockman

Check out BroadwayWorld TV's Around the BroadwayWorld for 1031 featuring Pint-sized Tapper Sensation on ELLEN, Noteworthy - Schadenfreude Avenue Q a cappella cover, This is Dancing, Fierce …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Tons of reasons to support the monarchs of sport | Frank Keating by Frank Keating

Vivian Jenkins left a legacy in the print and on the pitch but George Pope was closer to the thoughts of Bill Grundy than PeléToday is the centenary of the birth of Vivian Jenkins, an authe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:59PM

Chicago Like a Local: How to Get the Best Chicago Theater Seats by Bob Bullen

If you truly want to experience Chicago like a local, then you should know the secrets us locals use to get the best seats when attending Chicago theatre. Find out how in my latest Chicago L…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 06:55PM

Spotlight On ANONYMOUS: Shakespeare's Top 5 Deceptions 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 06:52PM

Regional Theater Review: THE GLASS MENAGERIE (Cygnet Theatre at The Old Town Theatre in San Diego) by Milo Shapiro

CYGNET’S GLASS MENAGERIE SPARKLES It is easy to see why Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie was an immediate hit when it debuted in 1944.  In an era of everyone keeping up appea…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:44PM

Theater Review | 'Dancing at Lughnasa': ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’ at Irish Repertory Theater - Review by David Rooney

A 20th-anniversary revival of Brian Friel’s memory play “Dancing at Lughnasa” is at the Irish Repertory Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:35PM

Photo Coverage: Rockers on Broadway Halloween Spooktacular - The Performances! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

ROCKERS ON BROADWAY - HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR, the latest edition of Broadway's favorite benefit Rock and Roll concert series, took place yesterday at the Midtown Theatre at the HA Comedy Clu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:27PM

VENUS IN FUR - Broadway Teaser by Manhattan Theatre Club

VENUS IN FUR - Broadway Teaser Don't miss VENUS IN FUR, on Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club's Friedman Theatre. For more info, visit: http://www.venusinfurbroadway.com From: mtcb…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:25PM

So It Wasn't Jealousy After All?

Writer Toni Morrison and director Peter Sellars collaborate on "Desdemona," a retelling of "Othello." It's antiracist, antiwar and single-mindedly feminist. There goes Shakespeare's plot.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 06:17PM

Tides Supports Occupy Wall Street by Andy Horwitz

Tides - a foundation that facilitates effective grantmaking programs for individual donors and institutions, has granted more than one billion dollars to nonprofits working for positive soci…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 06:07PM

Cate Blanchett to Star in Terence Malick's Lawless and Knight of Cups by Brian Scott Lipton

Oscar winner and stage star Cate Blanchett will star in two films to be directed by Terence Malick, according to Variety. The site reports the films will shoot back-to-back next year, but wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:06PM

FOLLIES Star Jan Maxwell Returns to FOLLIES Tonight Post-Accident by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld.com first reported last week, FOLLIES star Jan Maxwell was hit by a minivan while crossing 45th Street following the Saturday, October 29 matinee. The star suffered injuries…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

Burning by Rodney Sexton

I know that walking out on a show should probably disqualify me from reviewing it, so I will only comment on what I saw of Burning. To be completely transparent, I’ve walked out on a numbe…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 06:04PM

Sleep No More Extends Off-Broadway Through January 21, 2012 by Dan Bacalzo

Punchdrunk's Sleep No More has announced another extension, and is now set to run through January 21, 2012. The production, co-directed by Felix Barrett and Maxine Doyle, plays at The …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:02PM

This week's arts diary by Charlotte Higgins

New artistic director at Scottish Ballet, a bilingual British actor on Broadway and one ballerina's perfumed role preparationNew artistic director for Scottish BalletAshley Page abruptly res…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:00PM

Muny season falls in place

Outdoor theater opens in June

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:00PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Jane Alexander to Lead Signature Theatre's LADY FROM DUBUQUE by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatre Company Founding Artistic Director James Houghton Executive Director Erika Mallin, announced a change to the theatre's Legacy Program for the inaugural season at the Compan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:59PM

Jane Alexander to Star in Signature's Lady From Dubuque by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Jane Alexander will play the title character in the Signature Theatre Company's production of Edward Albee's The Lady From Dubuque, which will be presented as par…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:59PM

Stick Fly: Behind the Scenes by Stick Fly

Behind the scenes at the first rehearsal of Stick Fly, the broadway play produced by Alicia Keys. Meet playwright Lydia Diamond, director Kenny Leon and the cast: Tracie Thoms, Dule Hill, Me…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:52PM

The Afternoon Report, Tuesday, November 1, 2011 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Tuesday, November 1, 2011 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway Click on any hyperlinked  item for more inf…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:51PM

Angela Lansbury, Regis Philbin et al. to Be Honored by New York Landmarks Conservancy by Dan Bacalzo

Angela Lansbury and Regis Philbin will be among the honorees at the New York Landmarks Conservancy's 2011 Living Landmarks Celebration, to be held at the The Plaza Hotel on Wednesday, N…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:50PM

Jan Maxwell to Return to Follies on November 1 by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee Jan Maxwell, who plays Phyllis Rigers Stone in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's Follies, will return to the show on Tuesday, November 1. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:50PM

Gil Cates: Consummate Hollywood professional

Gilbert "Gil" Cates combined a natural showman s flair with a scholar s erudition.Gilbert "Gil" Cates combined a natural showman s flair with a scholar s erudition.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:46PM

Scarlett Johansson Talks Winning a Tony Award, A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE and More by BroadwayWorld

Leading lady Scarlett Johansson appeared on stage as Catherine in the Broadway revival of A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, for which she received a 2010 Tony Award. Johansson will next appear on the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:46PM

Patricia Routledge: 'There's a fashion to speak badly' by Laura Barnett

What has tempted Patricia Routledge back on to the stage? A wartime pianist and the King James Bible. She tells Laura Barnett what she thinks of theatre today'History!" says Patricia Routled…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:31PM

Glee Newcomer Grant Gustin on Wooing Darren Criss and His Broadway Ambitions by Broadway.com

After spending a year on the road with West Side Story, 21-year-old Grant Gustin is bringing his song and dance skills to Glee as Sebastian, a Dalton Academy Warbler who hopes to woo Blaine …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:25PM

Glee Newcomer Grant Gustin on Wooing Darren Criss and His Broadway Ambitions by Broadway.com

After spending a year on the road with West Side Story, 21-year-old Grant Gustin is bringing his song and dance skills to Glee as Sebastian, a Dalton Academy Warbler who hopes to woo Blaine …

SOURCE: baltimore.broadway.com at 05:25PM

Fort Worth Opera head pays up on World Series bet

Never mind the mayors; the general directors of Opera Theatre of St. Louis and Fort Worth Opera had their own bet going over the World Series. Today. Fort Worth head Darren Woods paid up.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:23PM

Photo Coverage: Backstage at The Rockers on Broadway Halloween Spooktacular! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

ROCKERS ON BROADWAY - HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR, the latest edition of Broadway's favorite benefit Rock and Roll concert series, took place yesterday at the Midtown Theatre at the HA Comedy Clu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:21PM

Jason Robert Brown's Honeymoon in Vegas Musical Rolls the Dice in Recent Workshop by Adam Hetrick

T.R. Knight, Mary Faber and Tony Danza were part of a recent New York City workshop of the musical adaptation of Honeymoon in Vegas from Tony Award-winning Parade composer Jason Robert Brown…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:20PM

Jane Alexander to Star in Edward Albee's The Lady From Dubuque at Signature Theatre by Broadway.com

Tony Award winner Jane Alexander will star in Signature Theatre Company's forthcoming revival of Edward Albee’s 1977 drama The Lady From Dubuque, the inaugural production in the th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:19PM

Jane Alexander Will Be The Lady From Dubuque for NYC Signature; Edward Albee's Egg Still Incubating by Kenneth Jones

The leadership of Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre Company announced on Nov. 1 that Edward Albee's 1977 play The Lady From Dubuque will be produced in 2012 in a new production featur…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:16PM

Highlights From Asuncion Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Bartha

A 2011 Oscar nominee for his turn as Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg in "The Social Network," Jesse Eisenberg tries his hand at playwriting with the comedy Asuncion. Eisenberg also stars as…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

What exactly is Team StarKid?

It's hard to say exactly what this Chicago-based group of 20-something Internet sensations is, but it's not hard to detect its massive appeal BY CHRIS BORRELLI ... The door at the back of a…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:12PM

Highlights From Other Desert Cities on Broadway

Rachel Griffiths, Judith Light, Stockard Channing, Thomas Sadoski and Stacy Keach star in Other Desert Cities in its transfer to Broadway's Booth Theatre. The latter three actors reprise t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:11PM

Inside New York City Center's Education Programs by New York City Center

Inside New York City Center's Education Programs Founded in 1943, New York City Center is committed to presenting quality performing arts in our city. City Center Education utilizes the…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:08PM

STAGE TUBE: Cast of WICKED Performs at Bronx Zoo by BroadwayWorld TV

In honor of its 8th Anniversary on Broadway, the blockbuster musical Wicked hosted a month-long roster of activities and promotions throughout the month of October, which featured a special …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Ping Chong Revives “Angels of Swedenborg” at La MaMa by Jeremy M. Barker

A nearly 30-year-old masterpiece by director Ping Chong opens La MaMa's anniversary season

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 04:59PM

PHOTO CALL: Meet the Cast of Manila's Little Mermaid by Matthew Blank

The Manila production of Disney's The Little Mermaid, which will flip its fins this fall, will take a new approach to the musical, incorporating Eastern and Western styles of design and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

BWW Interviews: The Cast and Creative Team of ANONYMOUS Flick by Caryn Robbins

To be or not to be the author of 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and numerous epic poems. That is indeed the question posed by ANONYMOUS, the new historical drama opening in theaters nationwide this …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

Photo Flash: Cast of THE OFFICE Visits BRING IT ON by BroadwayWorld

Bring It On The Musical, the explosive new musical comedy that raises the stakes on over-the-top high school rivalries, just opened at Los Angeles' Center Theatre Group on October 30. Set a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

Milk Like Sugar by The Tyro Theatre Critic

I made a last minute decision to go see "Milk Like Sugar" and entered the theatre without the slightest clue what I was in for. The enigmatic title reveals itself to be an affecting metaphor…

SOURCE: The Tyro Theatre Critic at 04:52PM

NYC performance artist returns to gallery where she gave birth by Ula Ilnytzky

Marni Kotak gave the performance of her life when she gave birth to baby Ajax in a New York City art gallery turned home birthing centre last week.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 04:37PM

Geffen Playhouse Releases Statement on Gil Cates' Death by BroadwayWorld

Famed producer Gilbert Cates has passed away today at the age of 77. Having recently underwent heart surgery, Cates reportedly collapsed today in a parking lot of the UCLA campus in Los Ange…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:34PM

Madonna, Britney and Cher, Oh My! Nick Adams and the Men of Priscilla Channel Pop Legends by Broadway.com

With more than 500 costume changes in Broadway's fabulous Priscilla Queen of the Desert, it comes as no surprise that the cast of the disco musical whole-heartedly embraced Halloween. On…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:31PM

Photo Flash: Hugh Jackman Visits Martha Stewart! by BroadwayWorld

On today's episode of Hallmark Channel's THE Martha Stewart SHOW, Martha was joined by the always charming, Tony award-winning Hugh Jackman. Hugh and Martha chatted about his new Broadway sh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:27PM

Eat Your Heart Out, Michael Jackson by Chloe Veltman

I won first prize at a Zombie Freestyle Dance Competition last night.My routine, made up on the spot, involved lots of flailing about on the ground.It was quite postmodern.

SOURCE: Chloe Veltman at 04:18PM

Geffen Playhouse’s Gil Cates Dies by LA Stage Alliance

Gilbert Cates, the founder and producing director of the Geffen Playhouse, died Monday at the age of 77. During his tenure, Geffen productions earned 119 Ovation Award nominations and won 27…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 04:13PM

Yum! The Ladies of Priscilla Snack on Some 'Divaberry' at Tasti D-Lite by Broadway.com

The fabulous Divas of Priscilla Queen of the Desert are incredibly sweet, so it's only fitting that the ladies had a new treat named in their honor at New York's popular dessert shop…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:11PM

Ashlin Halfnight divides time  between writing plays and teaching junior high  by Joe Dziemianowicz

Ashlin Halfnight is known for dark and stylized plays, including the Southern gothic “Mud Blossom” and “Artifacts of Consequence,” set after an environmental meltdown. Like …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 04:03PM

Everything the Traffic Will Allow: Jan Maxwell's Back in Follies Nov. 1 by Kenneth Jones

Jan Maxwell returns to the Marquis Theatre and the acclaimed new Broadway production of Follies Nov. 1 after being struck by traffic following the Oct. 29 matinee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO CALL: A First Look at the Memphis National Tour by Matthew Blank

The national tour of Memphis, the Tony Award-winning rock musical by Joe DiPietro and David Bryan, officially opened in its namesake city Oct. 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:52PM

Eddie Redmayne Joins LES MISERABLES Film as 'Marius'; Film Aims for Dec. 7, 2012 Release by BroadwayWorld

As first reported by BroadwayWorld back in August, actress Anne Hathaway will join the upcoming film version of LES MISRABLES alongside Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:51PM

Love's Labor's Lost

Legit Reviews: Karin Coonrod's stripped-down "Love's Labor's Lost" is far and away the most straightforwardly enjoyable Shakespeare offering at the Public so far this year.

SOURCE: Variety at 03:50PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Second Stage's THE BLUE FLOWER by BroadwayWorld

Second Stage Theatre will present the new musical THE BLUE FLOWER written by Jim Bauer and Ruth Bauer, with choreography by Chase Brock and direction by Will Pomerantz, this fall. Previews b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:43PM

Eddie Redmayne Will Have "A Heart Full of Love" in Les Miz Film by Kenneth Jones

Tony Award winner Eddie Redmayne, who played painter's assistant Ken in Broadway's Red and was featured in the film "My Week With Marilyn," will play lovestruck student Mar…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Conversation: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to Grant $50 Million to Artists by Jeffrey Brown

Last month, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation announced a major new program to assist artists. The Doris Duke Performing Artists Initiative will provide $50 million in grants to 200 artis…

SOURCE: PBS at 03:41PM

Liza Minnelli, Sam Harris to Offer Schmoolie & Minoolie at Birdland by Andy Propst

Liza Minnelli and Sam Harris will offer two performances of Schmoolie & Minoolie at Birdland on November 20 at 6pm and November 21 at 7pm. Billy Stritch will serve as musical director f…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:37PM

Usman Ally, Alana Arenas, Behzad Dabu to Star in ATC's Disgraced by Dan Bacalzo

Alana Arenas and Behzad Dabu will join the previously reported Usman Ally in American Theater Company's world premiere production of Ayad Akhtar's Disgraced, which will be presente…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:31PM

Listen to Linda Eder in TEARS OF HEAVEN- A New Concept Recording by Contests

Click here to find out more about this new concept recording featuring Linda Eder

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:30PM

THE LYONS – starring Linda Lavin at The Vineyard Off-B’way by Oscar E Moore

This is the very sad saga of the horrible Lyons family presented in a very funny play by Nicky Silver which is now running at The Vineyard Theatre starring the ever brilliant Linda Lavin as …

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 03:28PM

Review: Dancing at Lughnasa by The Playgoer

My Time Out review of the Irish Rep's Dancing at Lughnasa is now available as an exclusive online bonus feature! Ok, exclusive to anyone with a computer...

SOURCE: The Playgoer at 03:23PM

Shaw Festival Announces 2012 Festival Theatre Casting by Dan Bacalzo

The Shaw Festival has announced principal casting and creative team information for its upcoming 2012 Festival Theatre productions. Thom Allison will star as Coalhouse Walker Jr. in the T…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:23PM

Geffen Producing Director & Oscar Producer Gilbert Cates Passes Away at 77 by BroadwayWorld

Famed producer Gilbert Cates has passed away today at the age of 77. Having recently underwent heart surgery, Cates reportedly collapsed today in a parking lot of the UCLA campus in Los Ange…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:22PM

Scarlett Johansson Tells Vanity Fair About Being 'Forever Changed' by Broadway by Broadway.com

Vanity Fair’s December issue features what promises to be a revealing cover profile of Scarlett Johansson, accompanied by stunning Mario Sorrenti portraits. In a preview of Peter Biski…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:20PM

Colby Minifie to Guest Star on November 15 Episode of FOX's Glee by Brian Scott Lipton

Colby Minifie will guest star on the November 15 episode of FOX's hit series Glee, according to a report on TVGuide.com. She will play a young incarnation of Sue Sylvester (the charact…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:18PM

Candice Bergen, Angela Lansbury, John Larroquette, Michael McKean Join Broadway Revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man by Dan Bacalzo

Candice Bergen, Angela Lansbury, John Larroquette, and Michael McKean will join the previously reported star James Earl Jones in the forthcoming Broadway revival of Gore Vidal's The Bes…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:18PM

Wicked at Boo at the Zoo 2011 by Wicked

Wicked at Boo at the Zoo 2011 The Bronx Zoo celebrated WICKED Day at Boo at the Zoo on October 24, 2011. Here is a look at all of the WICKED activities and performances by Donna Vivino as E…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:17PM

Thom Allison, Steven Sutcliffe, et al. Set for 2012 Shaw Festival by Dan Bacalzo

The Shaw Festival has announced principal casting and creative team information for its upcoming 2012 Festival Theatre productions. Thom Allison will star as Coalhouse Walker Jr. in the T…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:13PM

Tony Nominee Josh Gad Set to Return to The Book of Mormon Nov. 1 by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Josh Gad, who was injured during the Oct. 27 performance of The Book of Mormon, will return to ring doorbells at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Nov. 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:04PM

Omid Djalili – review by Omid Djalili, Brian Logan

Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff-on-SeaThe first step to overcoming a compulsion is to acknowledge it – and this much Omid Djalili achieves with his first standup show in three years. His soul-s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Why it won’t be easy to watch the Giller live by Martin Knelman

The live telecast of the wonderful Giller Prize ceremony has been moved to an obscure TV channel few get, eroding the importance of the ceremony to authors.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 02:59PM

STAGE TUBE: Matt Cavenaugh & Jenny Powers Sing 'The Best Is Yet to Come' by BroadwayWorld TV

Broadway favorites and real-life couple Matt Cavenaugh West Side Story and Jenny Powers Grease performed Direct From Broadway, a concert to benefit Hartford Children's Theatre,on October 28.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:55PM

A Greater Perseverance by Perseverance Theatre

(This post was originally posted on Think It, Do It, Blog It as part of  The MetLife/TCG A-ha! Program. We’re cross-posting on the Circle to better highlight the work of our grantees.)…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 02:53PM

Theater review: 'All My Sons' at the Matrix by Daryl Miller

A review for the Los Angeles Times of Arthur Miller's "All My Sons" at the Matrix Theatre. Anne Gee Byrd and Alex Morris lead the nontraditionally cast production. By Daryl H. Miller.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:52PM

Lagan – review by Lyn Gardner

Oval House, LondonCan a country – or city – ever really escape its past? The hefty baggage of physical and psychic geographies weigh down the characters in this ambitious play from …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:50PM

T.R. Knight, Mary Faber, Tony Danza Take Part in HONEYMOON IN VEGAS Reading by BroadwayWorld

According to the NY Times, a reading has held last week in New York for Jason Robert Brown's stage adaptation of Honeymoon in Vegas, which has been in the works since 2007. Producers are loo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:46PM

Tony Winner Eddie Redmayne to Play Marius in Les Miserables Film by Broadway.com

Tony Award winner Eddie Redmayne has been tapped to play young hero Marius in the forthcoming film adaptation of Les Miserables, according to Deadline.com. Redmayne joins previously announce…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:46PM

Blind Date/27 Wagons Full of Cotton – review by Michael Billington

Riverside Studios, LondonDouble bills require a tricky balancing act: you want plays that echo, rather than simply repeat each other. This pairing of little-known pieces by Horton Foote and …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:35PM

Aeneid Reading, With Music by Duncan Sheik, to Star Estelle Parsons and Michael Cerveris by Adam Hetrick

Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons and Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris will headline the Red Bull Theater staged reading of The Aeneid, which will take place Nov. 7 at the Theater at St…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

What's Hot on Broadway Nov 2011 by The Broadway Channel

What's Hot on Broadway Nov 2011 WHAT'S HOT ON BROADWAY, hosted by Maribel Aber, was on the red carpet at the stellar opening of THE MOUNTAINTOP, a riveting reimagining of events the…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:29PM

Eddie Redmayne to Co-Star in Les Miserables Film Musical by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Eddie Redmayne will play Marius in the musical film adaptation of Les Miserables, according to a report on Deadline.com..Academy Award winner Tom Hooper will direct the fil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:28PM

Oscar producer Gil Cates dies, age 77

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Film, television and Broadway producer and director Gil Cates, who ran the show for 14 Oscar ceremonies and was an entertainment industry leader, has died at age 77.

SOURCE: Reuters at 02:26PM

Connie Chats On Opening Night at A Noise Within’s New Home by Connie Danese

A Noise Within threw a big bash for the opening of its new home in Pasadena, and Connie chatted with Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard and other supporters before and after the company performed T…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 02:22PM

BWW TV: Stockard Channing, Judith Light & More in OTHER DESERT CITIES on Broadway - Performance Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

Performances began October 12 at 8 pm at the Booth Theatre for Jon Robin Baitz's critically acclaimed new play OTHER DESERT CITIES directed by Joe Mantello. This Lincoln Center Theater produ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:22PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: A First Look at "Pot 'O Gold" Episode Airing Nov. 1 on Fox's "Glee" (Video) by Michael Gioia

Damian McGinty, who tied with Samuel Larsen for winner of the reality contest "The Glee Project," makes his way to McKinley High in the fourth episode of the third season of "…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM

Producer and Director Gilbert Cates Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

Gilbert Cates, a noted Broadway producer and director, the producing director of Los Angeles' Geffen Playhouse, and a long-time producer of the Academy Awards, has died suddenly at Los …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:18PM

Roadkill, Theatre Royal, Stratford East, London

This immersive journey into a child sex trafficking victim's living nightmare is harrowing, but it is also compassionate and serious in intent

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 02:14PM

Desdemona, Zellerbach Playhouse, Berkeley, California

Toni Morrison's music theatre project focusing on Othello's doomed wife from beyond the grave highlights a spellbinding singer

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 02:14PM

Carly Jibson Releases Debut Album, BEST OF ME by BroadwayWorld

Broadway veteran Carly Jibson has just released her debut album, 'Best of Me,' through CDbaby. In the album, Jibson lays her bluesy soulful voice against a contemporary country backdrop putt…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

As Long As There is Plenty by Don Hall

“I believe that, as long as there is plenty, poverty is evil.”~ Robert Kennedy

SOURCE: Don Hall at 02:12PM

#NEWPLAY NEWS: Wed 7-7:15p ET @Triangle_Lab's #OccupyTheater streams at #OccupyOakland by Arena Stage

The Triangle Lab is the Intersection for the Arts + California Shakespeare Theater + Campo Santo Experiments in making new plays with diverse communities Check out the livestream of #OccupyT…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 02:09PM

Theater review: ‘Milk Like Sugar’ at Playwrights Horizons  doesn’t candy-coat tough topic of teenage pregnancy   by Joe Dziemianowicz

‘Milk Like Sugar,” Kirsten Greenidge’s play about displaced dreams and misplaced values, finds the inspiration for its title in a powdered dairy substitute that’s less wholesome and …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:05PM
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Broadway 'Best Man' sets cast

Legit News: Bergen, Larroquette join play revival -- Candice Bergen, Angela Lansbury, John Larroquette and Michael McKean have come aboard the incoming Broadway revival of "Gore Vidal's The …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:59PM

PHOTO CALL: Billy Porter, Felicia Finley, Donnie Kehr, Morgan James and More Are Rockers on Broadway by Matthew Blank

Rockers on Broadway – Halloween Spooktacular, the latest edition of the Broadway rock-and-roll concert series, was held Oct. 31 at the Midtown Theatre at the HA! Comedy Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

My City, or, the One Thing That Went Exactly Right in London by The Mick

So. Lucky and I failed kind of hard at London Theater last weekend. You’ll hear more about that later, but I bring it up now because there was one thing that went just as planned.  Sa…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 01:56PM

Bing Thom Works by Brad Hathaway

From the Mid-Atlantic States to the Pacific Northwest, theatergoers can enter into a world of drama even before the play begins if they attend their theater in structures designed by Vancouv…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:56PM

PHOTO CALL: "The Office" Stars Leslie David Baker and Phyllis Smith Visit Bring It On: The Musical by Matthew Blank

"The Office" Stars Leslie David Baker (Stanley) and Phyllis Smith (Phyllis) recently paid a visit to Bring It On: The Musical, the high-energy stage production about the world of competitive…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Nicole Scherzinger Being Courted for 'Magdalene' in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Film? by BroadwayWorld

It was announced today that The Stratford Shakespeare Festival's hit production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, directed by the Festival's Artistic Director Des…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:53PM

'Sister Act' to have a new Mother Superior

Broadway's "Sister Act" has anointed a new Mother Superior.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 01:50PM

Lansbury, Bergen, Larroquette and McKean on stage

James Earl Jones will have some big-name help when he returns to Broadway.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 01:50PM

Arts Effect's facebook me, Revealing the Secret Lives of Teens Online, Will Play NYC's DR2 Theatre by Michael Gioia

The Arts Effect All-Girl Theatre Company will present facebook me, a coming of age tale in the iGeneration, beginning Nov. 5 at the DR2 Theatre. The show is populated by teens.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Gil Cates, Founder of Geffen Playhouse, Dies at 77 by Robert Simonson

Gilbert Cates, the founder and producing director at the Geffen Playhouse and the producer of 14 Oscar telecasts, has died, the trade papers Variety and The Hollywood Reporter reported. He w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Encores! Rodgers & Hammerstein's Pipe Dream by New York City Center

Encores! Rodgers & Hammerstein's Pipe Dream New York City Center March 28-April 1, 2012 NYCityCenter.org Music by Richard Rodgers Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Based on…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:40PM

Gil Cates, Oscar producer and Geffen Playhouse head, dies at 77

Gil Cates, a highly versatile and award-winning director and television and theater producer who oversaw 14 Oscar telecasts and founded the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood, died Monday at 77, t…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:39PM

Candice Bergen, Angela Lansbury, John Larroquette, Michael McKean Join Broadway Revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man by Dan Bacalzo

Candice Bergen, Angela Lansbury, John Larroquette, and Michael McKean will join the previously reported star James Earl Jones in the forthcoming Broadway revival of Gore Vidal's The Bes…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:38PM

Stephen Sondheim and Barbara Cook Will Stop By NYC Barnes and Noble Locations by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim will discuss his latest book "Look, I Made a Hat: Collected Lyrics" Dec. 7 at the East 17th Street Barnes a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:38PM

Geffen Playhouse founder Gil Cates is dead at 77 by Kelly Scott

Gil Cates, who founded the Geffen Playhouse in 1994 and remained its producing director, has died at age 77. Cates also was the former dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:37PM

Latest Email from StageNorth by Scott Walters

As some of you know, I am a big fan of StageNorth in Washburn, WI (pop 2,280). I am on their mailing list, and received the following this morning. For those of you who think that "culture" …

SOURCE: Theatre Ideas at 01:37PM

Rihanna hospitalized for severe exhaustion by Aaron Rasmussen, Aaron Rasmussen

The singer was hospitalized Monday after doctors concluded she was suffering from severe exhaustion.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:33PM

Review Round-up: Wright's Duchess Bows in Hampstead

Nicholas Wright's new play The Last of the Duchess opened to critics last week (26 October, previews from 20 October) at Hampstead Theatre, directed by Richard Eyre. The action is set in a …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:31PM

Yale Rep Announces Cast for A Doctor in Spite of Himself by Dan Bacalzo

Yale Repertory Theatre has announced casting for A Doctor in Spite of Himself, adapted by Christopher Bayes and Steven Epp. Bayes will direct this co-production with Berkeley Repertory theat…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:29PM

Encores! Merrily We Roll Along by New York City Center

Encores! Merrily We Roll Along New York City Center February 8-19, 2012 NYCityCenter.org Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by George Furth Based on the original play by George S. …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:28PM

Never Sleep Alone – An Interview with Roslyn Hart by Carey Purcell

In a city of eight million people and endless possibilities, how can there be so many single men and women out there? Just ask Dr. Alex Schiller, sexual psychologist, musical therapist and f…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 01:27PM

BROADWAY AMBASSADORS To Be Presented at Havana Theatre Fest In Cuba by BroadwayWorld

Robert Nederlander Jr., Stanley Browne and Nederlander Worldwide Events proudly announce the presentation of BROADWAY AMBASSADORS at the 14th Annual Havana Theatre Festival in Havana, Cuba.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:21PM

ArtsBeat Blog: Candice Bergen and Angela Lansbury and John Larroquette Join Cast of 'Gore Vidal's The Best Man' by Patrick Healy

Candice Bergen, Angela Lansbury, John Larroquette, and Michael McKean will join the previously announced James Earl Jones in the Broadway revival.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:21PM

Encores! Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by New York City Center

Encores! Gentlemen Prefer Blondes New York City Center May 9-13, 2012 NYCityCenter.org Music by Jule Styne Lyrics by Leo Robin Book by Anita Loos and Joseph Fields Adapted from the novel…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:20PM

Aaron Lazar Brings 'The Tao of Broadway' to Le Poisson Rouge, 11/7 by BroadwayWorld

Aaron Lazar's passion, originality and engaging demeanor have helped propel his career from the stage to screen, and to The Tao of Broadway which will play Le Poisson Rouge on Monday Novembe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

PRIME CUTS: Out of “Into the Woods” by Tom Mizer

We continue our look at songs cut from Broadway musicals with a truly fascinating window into the work of Stephen Sondheim. If you’ve had a chance to read Sondheim’s wonderful co…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:14PM

MTC’s CLOSE UP SPACE Begins Rehearsals Today by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

The Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of CLOSE UP SPACE, by Molly Smith Metzler, directed by Leigh Silverman begins rehearsals today. CLOSE UP SPACE will begin previews Thursday, Decembe…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:14PM

Elizabeth Stanley, Erik Liberman and Nich Choski to Peform at Occupy Wall Street by Adam Hetrick

Elizabeth Stanley, Erik Liberman and Nich Choski will offer members of the Occupy Wall Street movement a free downtown Manhattan performance of the Igor Stravinsky-C.F. Ramuz oratorio L'…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM

Elizabeth Stanley, Erik Liberman and Nich Choski to Perform at Occupy Wall Street by Adam Hetrick

Elizabeth Stanley, Erik Liberman and Nich Choski will offer members of the Occupy Wall Street movement a free downtown Manhattan performance of the Igor Stravinsky-C.F. Ramuz oratorio L'…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM

Looking for MENDERS help by August Schulenburg

We are on the hunt for a few more members of the Menders creative team. Please read the job descriptions below, and either forward this on to people who might be right, or apply yourself!Ass…

SOURCE: Flux Theatre Ensemble at 01:12PM

Southwark Playhouse gets Empty Space award – and new space by Matt Trueman

Studio award goes to London Bridge-based theatre, only weeks after its future is securedWithin a month of securing its future following the prospect of homelessness, Southwark Playhouse has …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:11PM

PHOTO CALL: The Blue Flower, With Sebastian Arcelus, Marc Kudisch, Teal Wicks, Plays Off-Broadway by Matthew Blank

The Blue Flower, the new musical about artists and thinkers in the first part of the 20th century, began previews Oct. 14 at Off-Broadway's Second Stage Theatre. The cast includes Sebast…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM

More nights (and days) of stars by Thomas Garvey

Philippe JarousskyWhat's on Boston's cultural plate this week? A lot, it turns out. Tonight I'm visiting the ICA, both to see the "Dance/Draw" exhibit, and to hear legendary choreographer …

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 01:10PM

Michael Wilson to Direct Angela Lansbury in Gore Vidal's "The Best Man"

Michael Wilson , former artistic director of Hartford Stage , will be directing Angela Lansbury  -- not to mention James Earl Jones, Tony Award-winner John Larroquette and Michael McK…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:05PM

Rockettes Announce 2012 Summer Intensive & Audition Dates! by BroadwayWorld

Madison Square Garden Entertainment just announced the 2012 audition cites and dates for the Rockettes Summer Intensive summer training program at Radio City Music Hall for all local area as…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:03PM
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Alfred Molina, David Krumholtz and Jane Kaczmarek Set for Copenhagen in L.A. by Adam Hetrick

The L.A. Theatre Works production of Michael Frayn's Tony Award-winning play Copenhagen, about plans to build the atomic bomb, will star Tony nominee Alfred Molina, David Krumholtz and J…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Broadway's Best Man Will Star Angela Lansbury, Candice Bergen, John Larroquette, Michael McKean, James Earl Jones by Kenneth Jones

Tony Award winner James Earl Jones will be in good company for the spring 2012 revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man. The play about a U.S. presidential race will also star Emmy Award win…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM

Interview: Year of the Producer: Eureka Moment - Joseph Smith on How to Succeed in Business...

Joseph Smith is the new chief executive of the 2012 Whatsonstage.com Awards adopted charity Stage One, which supports new producers and productions for the commercial theatre industry. He ta…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:53PM

Roundabout Underground’s Suicide, Incorporated opens tomorrow 11/02 by Amy Kass

Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of Suicide, Incorporated, a new play by Andrew Hinderaker, directed by Jonathan Berry, officially opens tomorrow, Wednesday, November 2nd. Suicide, …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:49PM

Norm Lewis, Rob Evan, et al. to Star in BROADWAY AMBASSADORS Concert, 11/3-4 by BroadwayWorld

Robert Nederlander Jr., Stanley Browne and Nederlander Worldwide Events have just announced the presentation of BROADWAY AMBASSADORS at the 14th Annual Havana Theatre Festival in Havana, Cub…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PM

Raise Your Voice! Carolee Carmello Replaces Victoria Clark in SISTER ACT as 'Mother Superior' 11/19 by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello will assume the role of Mother Superior in the Broadway musical SISTER ACT, beginning performances on Saturday, November 19 at 800pm. SISTER ACT is curren…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:43PM

Interview: Year of the Producer: Eureka Moment - Joseph Smith on How to Succeed in Business

Joseph Smith is the new chief executive of the 2012 Whatsonstage.com Awards adopted charity Stage One, which supports new producers and productions for the commercial theatre industry. He ta…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:41PM

Who's to blame when theatre goes wrong?

When one element of a show is spectacularly unsuccessful, who should take responsibility – director, or actors?"Who let him on the stage?" my friend muttered as we scuttled out of The King…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:41PM

2nd Annual Flux Family Feud by August Schulenburg

The Flux Family feud is back! Monday, November 21 · 7:00pm - 11:00pmNorth Cabana rooftop of The Maritime Hotel, La Bottega 88 9th Avenue @ 17th StreetDoors open at 7:00pm, Feud starts at 8:…

SOURCE: Flux Theatre Ensemble at 12:36PM

Experience NoHo Arts Festival – The Bands by Pauline Adamek

The Federal Bar in North Hollywood will present the best new music talent on the Experience NoHo Main Stage, featuring live bands and DJs. It’s all part of the Experience Noho Arts Festiva…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:30PM

'Wicked,''Christmas Spectacular' climb Top Events rankings by Allison Reitz

Theater returned to the top of TicketNews' exclusive Top Events rankings for the week ending October 30, with an especially strong showing by this season's holiday-themed shows.Broadway's lo…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 12:27PM

Director Felix Barrett on the Dark and Dangerous Interactive World of Sleep No More by Felix Barrett

About the Author: As the artistic director of Britain's Punchdrunk theater company, Felix Barrett is helping reinvent the way audiences experience theater with off-Broadway's Sleep …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:26PM

My Secret Wish for “American Horror Story’s” Second Season by Mark Blankenship

My week at NPR’s Monkey See blog continues with my secret wish for American Horror Story‘s second season. It doesn’t directly involve a scene where Dylan McDermott makes ou…

SOURCE: The Critical Condition at 12:26PM

#NEWPLAY STUDY: @NEAarts reports 2.1 million artists in US, tend to be entrepreneurial by Arena Stage

TO READ ARTICLE CLICK HERE! Thanks @ashmont for sharing! Our news is sourced from the #NEWPLAY community on Twitter. If you have something to share of national relevance, post it to Twitter …

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 12:26PM

Eve Plumb, Amanda Setton and Jenny Allen Set for Love, Loss and What I Wore by Broadway.com

Eve Plumb, Amanda Setton and Jenny Allen will join the cast of Love Loss and What I Wore on November 2 at off-Broadway's Westside Theatre. The trio joins previously announced cast member…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:22PM

Candice Bergen, Angela Lansbury, et al. Join Broadway Revival of THE BEST MAN by BroadwayWorld

Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner CANDICE BERGEN, five-time Tony Award winner ANGELA LANSBURY, Tony and Emmy Award winner JOHN LARROQUETTE and Drama Desk Award winner and Academy Award nomi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

Candice Bergen, Angela Lansbury, John Larroquette & Michael McKean Join Broadway Revival of The Best Man by Broadway.com

Emmy winner Candice Bergen, five-time Tony Award winner Angela Lansbury, Tony and Emmy Award winner John Larroquette and Oscar nominee Michael McKean will join previously announced star Jame…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:20PM

Join the High-Flying Acrobats of Traces for a Pre-Show Rehearsal by Broadway.com

The Montreal-based performance troupe Seven Fingers is wowing crowds at the Union Square Theatre with their wild acrobatic antics in Traces. It turns out the talented crew soars through the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:19PM

PHOTO FLASH: The Office's Leslie David Baker and Phyllis Smith Visit Bring It On: The Musical by Dan Bacalzo

Leslie David Baker and Phyllis Smith, who respectively play Stanley and Phyllis in NBC's The Office, attended the first preview of Bring It On: The Musical at the Ahmanson Theatre on Su…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:18PM

Emily Padgett Will Return to Broadway's Rock of Ages by Adam Hetrick

Emily Padgett will return to the role of Sherrie in the Tony Award-nominated Broadway production of Rock of Ages, beginning Nov. 7 at the Helen Hayes Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM

Charitybuzz Offers Chance to Meet Brooke Shields, Bernadette Peters, and More! by BroadwayWorld

Leading online charity auction site charitybuzz is giving Broadway lovers a chance to jump from their seats to the stage with some fantastic opportunities to act alongside their favorite Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:11PM

Fuse Music Interview: Dogs, Sheep, Pigs, and Kangaroos with The Australian Pink Floyd Show’s Jason Sawford by Arts Fuse Editor

Not only is TAPFS considered the best Pink Floyd tribute band, but it is argued that they are the best cover band in the world.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:05PM

Mahira Kakkar, "Viola” in "Twelfth Night", blogs about her Playhouse experience – new posts every week! by Westport Country Playhouse

Post #4November 1, 2011by Mahira KakkarWhat do you do when the vicissitudes of life hit you in the face? How do you handle it? Do you just gird your loins and carry on regardless?  Acto…

SOURCE: Westport Country Playhouse at 12:05PM

No theatre is an island: why Britain should look overseas

In times of difficulty we become inward-looking, but shouldn't international collaboration be higher on our theatres' agenda?Are we really "admired throughout the world" for our theatremakin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:04PM

Time Out Theater Review: "Asuncion"

A new play written by "Social Network" star Jesse Eisenberg proves to be a subversive political comedy.

SOURCE: NY1 at 12:03PM

HBO to Now Premiere Luck on December 11 by Dan Bacalzo

HBO has moved up the premiere date for new series Luck to December 11, according to a report in Variety. The premiere will now immediately follow the Season 2 finale of Boardwalk Empire. As…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:02PM

Broadway Boys: Mr. November 2011: Telly Leung by JK

LYSISTRATA JONES CONTEST QUESTION #2 IS AT THE BOTTOM OF TODAY'S BLOG Mr. November 2011Telly LeungWHY HE'S MR. BROADWAY: Mr. November is everywhere these days, and has been for some time.&nb…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM

LACO presents Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos by Pauline Adamek

Beloved and frequently performed, Johann Sebastian Bach’s six ‘Brandenburg’ Concertos display a lighter side of this great composer’s enduring genius. Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM

Upcoming Theater Book Releases for November 2011

Check out the latest in upcoming releases of Broadway and theatre Books and DVDs for November 2011.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Upcoming CD Releases for November 2011

Check out the latest in upcoming releases of Broadway and theatre related CDs for November, 2011.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
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Emily Padgett Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES as Sherrie, 11/7 by BroadwayWorld

Producers of the five-time Tony Award nominated hit musical, ROCK OF AGES announced today that Emily Padgett - who rocked out as Sherrie in during the show's run at the Brooks Atkinson Theat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:59AM

Ramin Karimloo's HOUDINI Musical Aiming for West End Run in 2012 by BroadwayWorld

According to Whatsonstage, theatre star Ramin Karimloo, who will soon star as Val Jean in the West End production of LES MISERABLES, will 'produce and lead Houdini, the Musical, which is aim…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:55AM

'Sister Act' to have a new Mother Superior

Broadway's "Sister Act" has anointed a new Mother Superior. Producers said Tuesday that Carolee Carmello will take over the role from Victoria Clark on Nov. 19.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 11:49AM

The Blue Flower by Lizwollman

Jim Bauer and Ruth Bauer's musical The Blue Flower, currently in previews at Second Stage, has an awful lot going for it. Its sweeping, romantic plot covers both world wars, and its complex…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 11:49AM

Rob Evan, Norm Lewis, Capathia Jenkins Will Be Broadway Ambassadors at Cuba's Havana Theatre Festival by Michael Gioia

Broadway Ambassadors, a full-length concert showcasing the many musical styles that make up the Broadway Songbook, will be held at the 14th annual Havana Theatre Festival in Cuba, beginning …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Take a Look at the Clever Costumes of Glee Stars Lea Michele and Darren Criss by Broadway.com

Here are two trick-or-treaters we would love to have seen on October 31: Glee stars Lea Michele and Darren Criss! Michele tweeted a photo of herself channeling Oscar winner Natalie Portman i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:46AM

Rockers On Broadway Oct 31, 2011 by Corine Cohen

JavaScript is disabled!To display this content, you need a JavaScript capable browser.Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115! Red Carpet Rockers on Broadway Oct 31, 2011. V…

SOURCE: corinescorner.com at 11:46AM

What does the Philharmonic mean to you? by New York Philharmonic

What does the Philharmonic mean to you? We asked some of our audience members what the New York Philharmonic meant to them. Here's what they said! From: NewYorkPhilharmonic Views: 14 …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:42AM

Rob Evan, Norm Lewis et al. Set for Broadway Ambassadors by Dan Bacalzo

Rob Evan, Capathia Jenkins, Norm Lewis, and Luba Mason will perform in Broadway Ambassadors, at the 14th annual Havana Theatre Festival. Performances will take place at The Grand Theatre of …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:40AM

Emily Padgett to Return to Broadway's Rock of Ages by Dan Bacalzo

Emily Padgett will once again play the lead female role of Sherrie in the Broadway production of Rock of Ages, at the Helen Hayes Theatre, beginning Monday, November 7. She replaces Rebecca …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:34AM

Bieber: Senator Amy Klobuchar should ‘be locked up’ by Aaron Rasmussen, Aaron Rasmussen

The “Baby” singer lashed out at Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and her sponsorship of the Commerical Felony Streaming Act, which would make it a felony to illegally stream copyrighted c…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:32AM

Liza Minnelli & Sam Harris Bring 'Schmoolie & Minnooli' to Birdland, 11/20 & 11/21 by BroadwayWorld

Jim Caruso's Broadway at Birdland concert series will present Liza Minnelli and Sam Harris in Schmoolie amp Minnooli, Sunday November 20 at 6pm and Monday, November 21 at 7pm. Billy Stritch …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

MIchael Cerveris, Estelle Parsons to Lead THE AENEID Reading, 11/7 by BroadwayWorld

The next IN THE RAW workshop at Red Bull Theatre will focus on a new play by Olivier Kemeid directed by Kay Matschullat. Inspired by Virgil, this powerful new work transports Aeneas's search…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Lansbury, Bergen, Larroquette and McKean on stage

James Earl Jones will have some big-name help when he returns to Broadway. Producers said Tuesday that Angela Lansbury, Candice Bergen, John Larroquette and Michael McKean will join Jones in…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 11:29AM

ArtsBeat Blog: Before Kim and Kris, There Was Ethel and Ernest by Dave Itzkoff

Ernest Borgnine and Ethel Merman, who separated after five weeks of marriage in 1964, make the 72-day union of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries seem as old as the cosmos itself.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:28AM

Carolee Carmello Will Be Sister Act's Next Mother Superior by Adam Hetrick

Two-time Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello will succeed Tony Award winner Victoria Clark as Mother Superior in the Broadway musical Sister Act, beginning Nov. 19 at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

PHOTO CALL: Nancy Sinatra, Quincy Jones, JoAnne Worley and More at Come Fly Away Los Angeles Opening by Matthew Blank

The national tour of Come Fly Away, Twyla Tharp's dance musical that moves to the music of Frank Sinatra, is currently playing Los Angeles' Pantages Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Carolee Carmello to Succeed Victoria Clark in Broadway's Sister Act by Dan Bacalzo

Two-time Tony nominee Carolee Carmello will assume the role of Mother Superior in the Broadway production of Sister Act, at the Broadway Theatre, beginning Saturday, November 19. She replac…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:23AM

Jekyll & Hyde's Robert Cuccioli and Christiane Noll Reunite for Irish Rep Workshop of Piper Musical by Michael Gioia

The Irish Repertory Theatre will present workshop performances of The Piper, a new musical featuring music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winning composer Marcus Hummon ("Bless the Broken R…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

Emily Padgett Headed Back to Broadway in Rock of Ages by Broadway.com

Former Rock of Ages star Emily Padgett will return to the Broadway company as Sherrie on November 7. She replaces Rebecca Faulkenberry, who will play her final performance on November 6 bef…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:22AM

Hugh Jackman to Make Appearances on MARTHA STEWART & CONAN Today by BroadwayWorld

Hugh Jackman, who is back on stage with his record-breaking, one-man show on Broadway, will be a guest on The Martha Stewart Show 10 AM on The Hallmark Channel and Conan 11 PM on TBS today,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:22AM

News: Nominations Open in 2012 Whatsonstage.com Awards, New Site

The nominations phase in the 12th annual Whatsonstage.com Awards, the “theatregoers’ choice”, opens today, Tuesday 1 November 2011. The annual Awards have firmly establishe…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:16AM

STAGE TUBE: Ben Vereen STANDs for Diabetes by BroadwayWorld TV

Award-winning actor, dancer and singer Ben Vereen continues his efforts with Taking Control of Your Diabetes TCOYD with support from Sanofi US to encourage the nearly 26 million Americans li…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM

Menders, by Erin Browne by August Schulenburg

A new play by Erin BrowneDirected by Heather CohnJanuary 19 – February 11, 2012 At “The Gym at Judson” on Washington Square Park SouthCreative Team includes:Set Design by Corey Rodrigu…

SOURCE: Flux Theatre Ensemble at 11:13AM

Industry Ticket Offers by Chicago Plays

Rodgers & Hart: A Celebration - Light Opera Works Second Stage, 1420 Maple Avenue in Evanston, is offering half-price industry tickets (regularly $27, $34 and $42) for November 4 at 8 p.…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:08AM

Phyllis Newman, Colin Quinn, Stephen Sondheim et al. Set for NYC Barnes & Noble Events in December by Dan Bacalzo

Barnes & Noble has announced special event programming for its New York City stores during the month of December. Among the highlights will be Phyllis Newman, who will appear at the 2…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:08AM

Inside Broadway Announces Broadway Ticket Giveaway by BroadwayWorld

About to enter its landmark 30th season which begins this December, Inside Broadway, The Great White Way's leading arts education organization, is offering everyone the chance to win a pair …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07AM

CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION • The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (Studio Theatre) by Andrea

So, while everyone else in St. Louis was watching the World Series (Yay, Cards!), I was in an acting class -- room #107 at the Shirley Community Center in Shirley, Vermont.  This is the…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 11:07AM

Carolee Carmello to Step Into Sister Act as Mother Superior by Broadway.com

Broadway veteran Carolee Carmello will take over the role of the stern Mother Superior in Sister Act beginning November 19 at the Broadway Theatre. She replaces original star Victoria Clark,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:05AM

Hidden Hockney sees the light of Salford's day by Martin Wainwright

A wealth of unseen art goes on display at the university of Salford; and other northern cultural groups are opening their archives for a digital 'culture hack'As the Northerner's Artcast mak…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:05AM

Theater Review: They're Ripping Themselves Apart Onstage, Inside and Out by Matt Wolf

A sequence of London openings put various sorts of meltdowns center stage.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:00AM

One thing producers can learn from politicians. by Ken Davenport

With all the chatter about the upcoming presidential election, you'd think it was tomorrow, not a year from now. I'm sure I'll write quite few blogs over the next twelve months about how run…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Natalie Douglas, Johnny Rodgers et al. Set for Jamie deRoy & friends Birthday Show by Dan Bacalzo

Natalie Douglas, Benjamin Levy, Johnny Rodgers, and Jennifer Sheehan will be among the performers for a special edition of Jamie deRoy & friends, which will celebrate deRoy's birthd…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:56AM

An update on new British drama from Aleks Sierz by George Hunka

At his own new Web site, Aleks Sierz, whose book Rewriting the Nation I discussed in March here, brings us up to date on plays from the last few years of new British writing for the theatre.…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 10:55AM

Boston Ballet's "Night of Stars" by Thomas Garvey

The school and company of the Boston Ballet.Last weekend Boston Ballet opened the fall season with its traditional "Night of Stars," a dazzling benefit that generally features the company's …

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 10:53AM

Barrymore by Debbie Jackson

Nigel Reed oozes charisma and charm as the boozing, talented John Barrymore in a  multi-faceted portrayal of the past-his-prime but still in-your-face actor, struggling to retain footing i…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:51AM

Composers, Start Your Engines! O'Neill Center Wants You!

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford is now accepting submissions for its 2012 National Music Theater Conference .

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:45AM

John Cariani, Robert Cuccioli, Christiane Noll Set for Musical Workshop of The Piper by Dan Bacalzo

Tony nominees John Cariani, Robert Cuccioli and Christiane Noll will be featured in a workshop of the new musical The Piper, to be presented by The Irish Repertory Theatre on Monday, Novembe…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:44AM

See Private Lives at The Music Box Theatre! by Private Lives Broadway

See Private Lives at The Music Box Theatre! NOEL COWARD'S DAZZLING COMIC MASTERPIECE, PRIVATE LIVES, provides a riotous showdown between two of the stage and screen's most magnetic …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:38AM

Broadway Channel November 2011 by The Broadway Channel

November is an exciting month for The Broadway Channel® as Noel Coward's dazzling comic masterpiece, PRIVATE LIVES provides a riotous showdown with two magnetic personalities. Emmy and Gold…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:36AM

FOLLIES WITH INTERVIEW by The Broadway Channel

FOLLIES WITH INTERVIEW From: BroadwayChannel Views: 2 0 ratings Time: 02:38 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:34AM

The Addams Family on Tour- Wednesday's Growing Up by Addams Family

The Addams Family on Tour- Wednesday's Growing Up The Addams Family on Tour- Wednesday's Growing Up Clip For more information, please visit: The AddamsFamilyMusicalTour.com From: a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:30AM

How to Succeed with Intw by The Broadway Channel

How to Succeed with Intw From: BroadwayChannel Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 02:22 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:30AM

Call and Response: Curt Columbus by Jeff Church

“…As a Chekhov translator you could spend your whole life waiting for a person to have that kind of visceral response to Chekhov and never see it happen. I felt really blessed to be …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 10:28AM

PRIVATE LIVES WITH INTW by The Broadway Channel

PRIVATE LIVES WITH INTW From: BroadwayChannel Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:17 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:25AM

The Blue Flower by Doug Marino

Architects and designers will tell you this all the time - not everything that looks good on paper translates well when actually constructed.    2ST has tried to breathe new and ma…

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 10:24AM

Will Stutts and Susan Wilder Will be Noël and Gertie at Walnut Street Theatre by Michael Gioia

Walnut Street Theatre will present Noël and Gertie, the celebration of a friendship that became part of show business history, beginning Nov. 22, prior to an official opening Dec. 1, at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

RELATIVELY SPEAKING FTRE INTW by The Broadway Channel

RELATIVELY SPEAKING FTRE INTW From: BroadwayChannel Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 01:31 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:22AM

Michael Cerveris, Estelle Parsons et al. Set for Red Bull's Aeneid Reading by Dan Bacalzo

Updated casting has been announced for the staged reading of Olivier Kemeid's The Aeneid, to be presented at Theater at St Clement's, on Monday, November 7 at 7:30pm. Kay Matschull…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:22AM

Hugh Jackman benefits from Broadway box-office inflation

For his first week in preview performances, the star racked up an impressive box-office tally of $1.2 million, putting his show in the same league as musical blockbusters such as "Wicked" an…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:21AM

Chinglish by Esther

Chinglish, at Broadway's Longacre TheatreGratuitous Violins rating: *** out of ****During the year I lived in Israel, my halting attempts to speak Hebrew resulted in lots of linguistic misad…

SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 10:20AM

Fuse Book Review: Brilliant “Shards” by Roberta Silman

In this novel, author Ismet Prcic’s confusion is so vivid that it becomes ours, making us participants in the story.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:18AM

The Addams Family by The Broadway Channel

The Addams Family From: BroadwayChannel Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:44 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:18AM

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: Give It Up! The Cast of LYSISTRATA JONES Reveals What LYSISTRATA Is to Them by BroadwayWorld TV

We've all heard of Lysistrata, Aristophanes' heroine of the eponymous play, in which she organizes the women of Greece to withhold sex from their men until they negotiated peace. Since its …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:17AM

Thrills And Shrills Abound At Annual Village Halloween Parade

Tens of thousands of people jammed Sixth Avenue Monday night in some of the funniest, scariest, and most creative costumes one will ever see at the 39th annual Village Halloween Parade.

SOURCE: NY1 at 10:15AM

Children by Lorraine Treanor

In 1974, A.R.Gurney’s Children was produced by Lynne Meadow at the Manhattan Theatre Club. It was Gurney’s first full length play and it arrived on our shores following a succes…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:13AM

Katharine McPhee, Daniel Radcliffe Set for NYMF Gala by Dan Bacalzo

American Idol finalist Katharine McPhee will perform a song from NBC's new musical drama Smash at the New York Musical Theatre Festival's Eighth Annual Season Awards Gala, to be he…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:13AM

The Addams Family on Tour- Tango de Amor by Addams Family

The Addams Family on Tour- Tango de Amor The Addams Family on Tour- Tango de Amor clip For more information, please visit: TheAddamsFamilyMusicalTour.com From: addamsfamilymusical Views: …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:11AM

Sprint Segment I by The Broadway Channel

Sprint Segment I From: BroadwayChannel Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 08:49 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AM

'War Horse' Star Jeremy Irvine to Play Young Colin Firth by Daniel Miller

The actor will co-star in the project based on the experiences of Eric Lomax, who penned a memoir about his life during and after World War II.

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:00AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Adam Seelig on other people’s plays & opening lines by Aislinn Rose

LIKE THE FIRST TIME Cast l-r: Cathy Murphy, Dov Mickelson, Elva Mai Hoover, Jessica Salgueiro, Andrew Moodie ~ Photo by Yuri Dojc by Adam Seelig O.P.P. (Other People’s Plays) Last spri…

SOURCE: praxistheatre.com at 09:38AM

London War Horse Announces New Cast by Dan Bacalzo

A new cast of actors and puppeteers will join the National Theatre's internationally award-winning production of War Horse at the New London Theatre, beginning November 16, 2011. Marian…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:38AM

PHOTO FLASH: Mercedes Ellington, Judith Jamison, Chita Rivera, et al. at A Halloween Thriller by David Gordon

On Halloween night, Chita Rivera hosted Career Transition for Dancers' 26th Anniversary Jubilee, titled A Halloween Thriller: A "Spook-tacular" Dance Celebration of Ghosts, Gh…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:25AM

News: Southwark Playhouse Wins Peter Brook Empty Space Award

The Empty Space/Peter Brook Awards were presented today during a lunchtime ceremony at the National Theatre Studio, with Southwark Playhouse, which is currently campaigning to stay in its h…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:16AM

Review: Or (Caffeine Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Caffeine Theatre's Midwest premiere of "Or" is the perfect theatrical outing. A fun-lusting, writer’s dream AND a high-spirited, sexy actors’ romp - it's definitely worth seeing. Highly …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 09:08AM

Hugh Jackman benefits from Broadway box-office inflation by David Ng

Hugh Jackman is back on Broadway this fall in a new concert show that is instructively titled "Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway." For his first week in preview performances, the star racked up…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Jedadiah Schultz by Adaumbelle

Jedadiah Schultz discusses starring in the Canal Park Playhouse's first NYC revival of Joe Roland's "On The Line" as well as other everyday details of his life and career!

SOURCE: Adaumbelle’s Quest at 08:54AM

Stars of Vaudeville #382: Sippie Wallace by Trav S. D.

Sippie Wallace (born Beulah Thomas this day in 1898) was one of the premier “classic blues” singers, who started out in black vaudeville and tent shows in her native Texas and in…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:05AM

BWW's On This Day - November 1, 2011

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 1 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Feature: Gideon Glick Goes Wild by Nick Orlando

The popular actor discuss his role in MCC Theater's Wild Animals You Should Know and his experiences in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Gossip: Ramin Karimloo Fronts Houdini Musical in 2012???

Love Never Dies, Phantom of the Opera and soon-to-be Les Miserables star Ramin Karimloo could be set to star in a West End musical about the life of escapologist Harry Houdini which is hopin…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:59AM

Dancers can tell us little about Picasso's dance art by Jonathan Jones

English National Ballet's rehearsals alongside the Tate's Picasso show will be fun – but they cannot illuminate his complex attitudes to danceEnglish National Ballet are to take up residen…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AM

Stars of Vaudeville #381: James Barton by Trav S. D.

James Barton (born this day in 1890), was, like George M. Cohan, a song and dance man, and the son of vaudevillians, who rounded out his career as a well-respected old thespian. He was Jeete…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:42AM

NY Review: 'Milk Like Sugar' by David Sheward

Playwright Kirsten Greenidge paints a detailed and edgy portrait of a youth culture seeking identity through brand names, indiscriminate sex, and fast food.

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:32AM

Fake Jan from the Brady Bunch, Live In Concert by Trav S. D.

I think you’ll have to agree with me that publicist Ron Lasko has the best client roster in town: Joan Rivers, Nellie Olsen from “Little House on the Prairie” and now Geri …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:30AM

Lily Cole and Mackenzie Crook join Old Vic theatre – for 24 hours by Matt Trueman

Rob Brydon and Katherine Parkinson also among performers for theatre's celebrity-studded overnight playwriting fundraiserMackenzie Crook, Lily Cole and Katherine Parkinson are among those ta…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:22AM

Review: Love's Labor's Lost at curtainup.com by Deirdre Donovan

Karin Coonrod has chosen n a mode that embraces both the past and the present which works as well as any pseudo-historical time in the Public's wonderfully affordable LAB production

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:16AM

Two River's 'Mammoth' is a success by Peter Filichia

With wit and humor — and a couple Neanderthals — new play looks at love, mortality

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:16AM

Slapsie Maxie by Trav S. D.

Today is the birthday of Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom, previously profiled here. In honor of the day, we attached the Columbia Comedy Short below, co-starring Max Baer, also previously profiled …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:15AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Tossing lots of silliness just to see if it's shtick by Howard Shapiro

Oh, to have been a fly on the wall during rehearsals for the frantic production of The Mystery of Irma Vep, which is unraveling, or detonating, or maybe mushrooming, on the stage of Ambler's…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:17AM

THOUGHTS ON: Want by Don Hall

WantWritten by Zayd DohrnDirected by Kimberly SeniorPresented as one of three new playsby Steppenwolf Theatre's First LookLast Thursday was my first look at Steppenstein's First Look program…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:11AM

Christopher Demos-Brown: Playwright in Paradise by Bill Hirschman

Christopher Demos-Brown’s creative life right now is what a watershed looks like for an emerging American playwright in the early 21st Century. Our Lady of Allapattah bows at the Caldwell …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 06:03AM

Stephen Sondheim Awarded 2011 Handel Medallion by BroadwayWorld

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will join Alec Baldwin to present the 2011 Mayor's Awards for Arts and Culture to six individuals and organizations in celebration of their outstanding contributio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00AM

ELF Original Cast Recording Released by BroadwayWorld

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the new musical ELF, the Broadway musical for every 'Buddy,' will be released digitally and in stores on November 1, 2011 by Ghostlight Records.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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We Fight We Die by Andrew Lapin

Walls, obstructions and the various ways they can be defiled are the subjects of We Fight We Die, a new play presented from Junesong Arts that dives into the moral dilemmas of those who make…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:57AM

0262: Bertie Carvel's Backbeat by MusicalTalk

Nick chats to Bertie Carvel, currently starring as Miss Trunchbull in Matilda and also talks, with Jonathan Cohen, about Backbeat - a new musical play about the very early Beatles' days.

SOURCE: musicaltalk.co.uk at 05:17AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Blog: Anonymous Gives Bard Vibes

Derek Jacobi rushes into a contemporary New York theatre to give a talk about the authorship of Shakespeare's plays. In real life, Sir Derek thinks the Earl of Oxford wrote them. And that's …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:57AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Hugh Jackman to Make Appearance on MARTHA STEWART SHOW Today by BroadwayWorld

On the November 1 episode of Hallmark Channel's THE MARTHA STEWART SHOW, Martha is joined by the always charming, Tony award-winning HUGH JACKMAN. Hugh and Martha will chat about his new Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30AM

Upright Citizens Brigade Adds Third Theater

The New York Times 10/31/11

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:03AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Theater review: 'Twelfth Night' at A Noise Within

"Twelfth Night," Shakespeare's gender-bending comedy of romantic confusion, is a festive way of ushering in this new era of institutional growth."Twelfth Night," Shakespeare's gender-bending…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:52AM

Arts Instruction Is Critical…As Long As You Volunteer To Do It by Joe Patti

Last week I came across a link to a story about Columbia University students who created a program to provide after school arts experiences in NYC. I absolutely applaud the efforts of these …

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 01:02AM

TT: Almanac

"Precisely because our political speeches are meant to be reported, they are not worth reporting. Precisely because they are carefully...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

Acting, too, is part of the real world

The set that Jack Magaw designed for "Circle Mirror Transformation" in the Loretto-Hilton's Emerson Studio Theatre is so comfortable, you feel as if you've been there before.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:00AM

PATTI LUPONE TO GUEST ON WOR RADIO'S JOAN HAMBURG SHOW

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 (NEW YORK, NY) - Patti LuPone, who will star in Broadway's AN EVENING WITH PATTI LUPONE AND MANDY PATINKIN, will appear on WOR Radio's Joan Hamburg Showthis Wednesd…

SOURCE: 1878 at 01:00AM

Candice Bergen, Angela Lansbury, John Larroquette, and Michael McKean to Join James Earl Jones in Gore Vidal\'s The Best Man

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 (NEW YORK, NY) - Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner CANDICE BERGEN,five-time Tony Award winner ANGELA LANSBURY, Tony and Emmy Award winner JOHN LARROQUETTE and Dram…

SOURCE: 1879 at 01:00AM

THE LYONS – starring Linda Lavin as the matriarch from hell at The Vineyard Off-B’way by Oscar E. Moore

How nonchalantly she spouts her venom, smiling and commenting with a pucker of her lips or blotting them with a tissue or issuing a look of utter disbelief.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Nino Machaidze is not nervous about 'Romeo and Juliet'

Soprano Nino Machaidze stars in 'Romeo and Juliet' for Los Angeles Opera beginning Sunday.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:00AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Saints by Peter Filichia

There’s that old expression, “You don’t have to be Jewish to” – whatever. Well, I’ll say that on this November 1, you don’t have to be Catholic to celebrate All Saints Day. …

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 12:10AM

After Dark, November 1, 2011 by The Charlebois Post

We-are-the-world-hold-hands-and-swayCritics are not the enemyBy Gaëtan L. CharleboisWhen CharPo editor-in-chief, Estelle Rosen, and I were preparing to work together as cohosts of…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Original Mary Poppins Star Gavin Lee by Matthew Blank

Gavin Lee, currently starring on Broadway as Bert in Mary Poppins, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire with random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Bloomberg to Give Arts Achievement Awards to Sondheim, Baryshnikov, Lin

On Tuesday night, Mayor Bloomberg will hand out the 2011 Mayor's Awards for Arts and Culture at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall. Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim will receive the Han…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

A Lot Like Christmas Memory, the Truman Capote-Kissed Musical by Harry Haun

Dramatist Duane Poole, composer Larry Grossman and lyricist Carol Hall conjure Truman Capote's delicate "A Christmas Memory" for the musical stage. The colloborators share thei…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Shadow Boxing and Maddening Rain Kick Off Brits Off Broadway Nov. 1; Bunny Hops Into Mix Nov. 2 by Kenneth Jones

The 2011 Brits Off Broadway festival at 59E59 Theaters in Manhattan launches Nov. 1 with the first performances of the solo-actor shows Shadow Boxing and The Maddening Rain, both in repertor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Robin Givens, Kadeem Hardison, Kevin T. Carroll Star in Pasadena Alabama Sky Nov. 1-27 by Kenneth Jones

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Anna Gunn Is Marie Curie in Alan Alda's Radiance, Getting First Glow Nov. 1 in L.A. by Kenneth Jones

The world premiere of Alan Alda's Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie, shining a light on the conflicts in the life and work of the first woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize, begins Nov. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Milk Like Sugar, With Angela Lewis and Tonya Pinkins, Opens Nov. 1 in NYC Premiere by Kenneth Jones

The West Coast company of Milk Like Sugar, Kirsten Greenidge's play about a "pregnancy pact" between a group of inner-city teens, reunited Oct. 13 for the first preview of the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Chicago Welcomes John O'Hurley, Charlotte d'Amboise, Bahiyah Hibah Nov. 1 by Andrew Gans

The long-running, Tony-winning revival of John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse's Chicago, which will celebrate its 15th year on Broadway Nov. 14, welcomes several cast members Nov. 1 at t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Kelly Felthous Is Legally Blonde at North Shore, Beginning Nov. 1 by Andrew Gans

The North Shore Music Theatre's production of Legally Blonde The Musical, based on the film of the same name, begins performances Nov. 1 at the Massachusetts venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Marilyn Maye Sings Jerry Herman Tunes in New Feinstein's Show, Starting Nov. 1 by Andrew Gans

Grammy-nominated singer Marilyn Maye celebrates the 80th birthday of composer-lyricist Jerry Herman during her engagement at Feinstein's at Loews Regency, which begins Nov. 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Christmas Comes Early: Broadway Cast Album of Elf Hits Stores Nov. 1 by Adam Hetrick

The original Broadway cast album of Elf, the musical comedy based on the 2003 Warner Brothers film of the same title, is released digitally and in stores Nov. 1 by Ghostlight Records.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Pitt Rep to take big swing with 'Sweeney Todd'

It's theater tradition to "attend the tale of Sweeney Todd," but in the upcoming University of Pittsburgh production, Mrs. Lovett gets her due as well.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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