Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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TM EXCLUSIVE: PS Classics Announces Track List for Follies Cast Recording by Andy Propst

PS Classics will release the new Broadway cast recording of Follies on November 29. The album will be a two disc set, which, according to producer and PS Classics co-founder Tommy Krasker, w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:40PM

If only ‘Charity’ had stayed home by Frank Scheck

Titling your play “A Charity Case” is just asking for it, and Australian playwright Wendy Beckett doesn’t make it any easier to resist. This play about adoption “from the adoptee’s…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:29PM

‘Fall’ over the place by Leigh Witchel

Tuesday was out-of-town night at Fall for Dance, a sampler of far-flung companies New Yorkers don’t often get to see. The Australian Ballet crossed the Pacific to perform Glen Tetley’s …

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:29PM

Milk Like Sugar by StageGrade

Are critics lapping up "Milk Like Sugar"?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 11:25PM

Fuse Theater Review: A Delightfully Daffy “Divine Sister” by Arts Fuse Editor

The year is 1966, and the world is still in Technicolor even if the nuns are in black-and-white in "The Divine Angel."

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:15PM

#NEWPLAY TV: Sat Nov 5 at 4pm PST NNPN's @OrlandoShakes' PlayFest Keynote: Jeffrey Hatcher by Arena Stage

a #NEWPLAY TV livestreamed event produced by Orlando Shakespeare Theater PLAYFEST! Keynote Speech by Jeffrey Hatcher "What the Audience Knows" The information, prejudices and expec…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 11:11PM

Fall For Dance: Program 3 by The Tyro Theatre Critic

The Fall For Dance festival is one of those events that just has to be celebrated. Five different programs spread over two weeks with 3 or 4 dance pieces in each, all by different companies.…

SOURCE: The Tyro Theatre Critic at 11:09PM

#NEWPLAY TV LIVE: Sun Nov 6 at 11am PST: NNPN's @OrlandoShakes Panel "What's a Playwright Gotta Do to Make a Living?" by Arena Stage

a #NEWPLAY TV livestreamed event produced by Orlando Shakespeare Theater What's a Playwright Gotta Do to Make a Living? Sunday, Nov 6 at 11am Pacific / 2pm Eastern #NEWPLAY TV is here: http:…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 11:03PM

Review: Marilyn Maye: The Best of Times Is Now! by Brian Scott Lipton

The veteran singer offers an exuberant tribute to Jerry Herman at Feinstein's at Loews Regency.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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#NEWPLAY TV LIVE: @NewDramatists Mon Nov 7 at 7pm EST: Debate on Arts Funding by Arena Stage

a #NEWPLAY TV livestreamed event produced by New Dramatists, NYC. Beyond the Culture Wars: Arts Funding in America Monday, November 7th - 7:00pm Eastern, 4:00pm Pacific Please join us - in p…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 10:43PM

Savannah Film Festival Honors Ellen Barkin and Ray Liotta During Opening Weekend by BroadwayWorld

The Savannah Film Festival, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design, honored actress Ellen Barkin The Big Easy, Ocean's Thirteen and actor Ray Liotta Goodfellas, Hannibal with Outst…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30PM

SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 11/2/2011

BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 1122011.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22PM

#NEWPLAY TV LIVE: @SteppenwolfThtr Sun 11am CST: How to Engage 21st Century Audiences in New Plays by Arena Stage

a #NEWPLAY TV livestreamed event from the First Look Festival at Steppenwolf, Chicago on Sunday, November 6th - 9am Pacific / 12pm Eastern. How to Engage 21st Century Audiences in New Plays …

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 10:18PM

Theater Review | 'Suicide, Incorporated': ‘Suicide, Incorporated’ at Roundabout Theater - Review by Charles Isherwood

Andrew Hinderaker’s “Suicide, Incorporated” is a dark comedy that evolves into a more sober drama about the painful legacies that suicide can leave behind.

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

Review: Suicide, Incorporated by Andy Propst

Andrew Hinderaker's uneasy new play blends gallows humor and heartfelt drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:01PM

SUICIDE, INCORPORATED - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

"Once this show, which just opened at the Black Box Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre, gets going, you're going to give yourself over to it completely, and you'll…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:00PM

Review: A Charity Case by David Finkle

Wendy Beckett's well-acted drama concerns an adolescent girl torn between her birth mother and adoptive mother.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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5 Hot Guys On (or off) The West End: Two Disk Special Edition by Lucky and The Mick

We may be n00bs to the West End scene but it doesn’t take long for The Craptacular to identify hotties wherever we go.  Below, a cursory list of handsome, talented, wildly attractive …

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 09:48PM

Patti LuPone, Laurie Metcalf Carry David Mamet’s ‘The Anarchist’ to Broadway by Michael Spain

Patti LuPone and Laurie Metcalf are set to perform in David Mamet’s latest play  “The Anarchist” on Broadway in the Fall of 2012. It is the latest play from Mamet who won a Pulitzer P…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 09:41PM

Uneasy goodbyes in play 'Suicide Incorporated' by Peter Santilli

Saying goodbye isn't always easy. It can be a long, drawn-out process. Saying goodbye forever requires a special kind of deliberation.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 09:29PM

#NEWPLAY OPPS: @AguijonTheater wants your play! Focus on Spanish language (via @halcyontony) by Arena Stage

Aguijón is looking for new submissions. Focus on Spanish-speaking plays, inquiries to [email protected] Website Everyone thank @halcyontony! Our news is sourced from the #NEWPLAY co…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 09:25PM

#NEWPLAY OPPS: @CuttingBall wants your experimental #newplay! (via @MariselaTOrta) by Arena Stage

Submit Your New Experimental Plays The Cutting Ball Theater will be accepting submissions of new experimental plays from October 1 through November 30, 2011 for consideration for the 2013 RI…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 09:18PM

#NEWPLAY LISTS: @sadplaywright gathers info on Writers. Submit Your Pic! via @Irinadelanoche by Arena Stage

Thanks @Irinadelanoche 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 with hashtag #NEWPLAY…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 09:10PM

Broadway Kids Care 5th Annual Bake Sale Set for 11/5 by BroadwayWorld

Young performers from the casts of Billy Elliot the Musical, Mary Poppins, The Lion King, Warhorse and several past Broadway productions will sell homemade goodies at the 5th annual Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:09PM

Vaudeville’s black roots show in Old Town School musical

The Old Town School of Folk Music works with Carolina Chocolate Drops on its first full-on theatrical production.

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 09:08PM

ONCE, NEWSIES & TOXIC AVENGER Considering Broadway for Spring 2012; BIG FISH Delayed by BroadwayWorld

With Broadway's fall offerings celebrating their opening nights, attention has turned to what shows are slated to open for the 2012 spring season. It hasn't yet been set as a particularly fu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:07PM
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Rufus Wainwright Will Offer All Days Are Nights As Song Cycle in NYC Nov. 17 by Adam Hetrick

Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright, whose opera Prima Donna will debut as part of New York City Opera's 2012 season, will offer a one-night-only concert of his mus…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:43PM

John Larroquette Gives Way to Beau Bridges on ‘How to Succeed’ by Michael Spain

Beau Bridges will be taking John Larroquette’s place in the Broadway production of “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying” in January. Beau will be filling some big shoes. �…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 08:39PM

A Different Tune for Paul Sorvino

The Brooklyn-born actor known for "Goodfellas" and "Law & Order" is also a trained opera singer. He chats with the Journal about his other artistic love.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 08:13PM

Wilco, Roundhouse, London

When Wilco's Jeff Tweedy recently welcomed the term dad-rock, it seemed to confirm the argument that Wilco are now at ease in the trad-rock road's middle. You can see where some get that ide…

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:00PM

A Walk in the Woods, Tricycle Theatre, London

There's a sense in which Lee Blessing's A Walk in the Woods is the ultimate park bench play – the customary two casual strangers replaced by a pair of nuclear arms negotiators (one from th…

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:00PM

Collaborators, National Theatre: Cottesloe, London

From Beaumont and Fletcher to Kaufman and Hart, there have been many cases of playwrights working in tandem. But Stalin and Bulgakov? Surely some mistake. The General Secretary of the Commun…

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:00PM
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Children's Theatre names new co-leader

New managing director has run theater in Seattle for three years. He'll begin in Minneapolis in February.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 07:54PM

Theater Listings 11.04.11

theater OPENING ALL CHILDISH THINGS. Hubris Productions presents Joseph Zettelmaier’s tale of a heist gone wrong. Previews Nov. 10-11. Opens Nov. 12, 8 pm. Thu-Sat, 8 pm; Sun, 3 pm. $25. T…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 07:42PM

Royal newlyweds arrive in Toronto to open Grace Kelly exhibit by Victoria Ahearn and Cassandra Szklarski

Prince Albert II of Monaco, and his wife Princess Charlene have arrived in Toronto.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 07:40PM

Sheryl Kaller Explores Faith vs. Family in Next Fall by Deborah Behrens

Director Sheryl Kaller discusses her long bi-coastal journey with Geoffrey Nauffts' Next Fall from first reading to Off-Broadway sensation to Broadway Tony Award nominee. She gleaned new ins…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 07:28PM

STAGE TUBE: Rosie O'Donnell Celebrates Halloween with Broadway Sheep! by BroadwayWorld TV

Dressed as Little Ro Peep, Rosie O'Donnell surprised the audience during her recent Halloween showspectacular on OWN. The show featured an opening musical number with Rosie and her flock of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:23PM

‘Real Housewives’ star debuts first music single  by Sashana Maitland, Sashana Maitland

While Kim Zolciak told us to not be tardy for the party and LuAnn Delesseps proclaimed money can’t buy you class, a new “Real Housewives” star is singing about love in her first single.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:23PM

SLEEP NO MORE Extends Through January 21 by BroadwayWorld

Performances for the New York premiere of Punchdrunk's Sleep No More at The McKittrick Hotel 530 W 27th Street, New York, NY began on March 6 with an official press opening on Wednesday, Apr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:21PM

Specialization and Its Discontents by David F. Chapman by HowlRound

Recently I had the opportunity to write and perform a new solo play. I had mixed feelings about taking on the project. After all, I hadn’t created a solo performance in more than five year…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 07:09PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Tonya Pinkins, et al. in MILK LIKE SUGAR by BroadwayWorld

Playwrights Horizons Tim Sanford, Artistic Director Leslie Marcus, Managing Director, Women's Project Julie Crosby, Producing Artistic Director and La Jolla Playhouse Christopher Ashley, Art…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:07PM

Suicide, Incorporated

Legit Reviews: There must be something in the HVAC system this fall at the Roundabout's Off Broadway digs. Two weeks ago came the preem of Stephen Karam's stellar "Sons of the Prophet," and…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:01PM
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: HUGH JACKMAN, BACK ON BROADWAY- Production Shots! by BroadwayWorld

The Tony award-winning Hugh Jackman has returned to Broadway this fall in Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. Jackman brings the one-man concert show to New York for a …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:52PM

The Happy Buzz Surrounding 'Sons of the Prophet's' Human Suffering

It’s early in the new theater season in New York, but Charles Isherwood, theater critic for The New York Times, has found a standout and it isn’t on Broadway but Off. “Sons of the Pro…

SOURCE: WQXR at 06:48PM

News Nuggets: Oscar producer Gil Cates (1934-2011) by Gold Derby

Oscar producer Gil Cates has died at age 77: "'Gil was our colleague, our friend and a former governor of the Academy,' said Academy President Tom Sherak ... 'His passing is…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:43PM

Theater review: 'Hairspray' at Carpenter Performing Arts Center by Margaret K. Gray

Margaret Gray reviews Musical Theatre West's production of "Hairspray" at Carpenter Performing Arts Center.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:42PM

Ex-NFL tight end a real life 'Glee' Guy

Ben Utecht was a tight end for the Colts, where he won a Super Bowl, and with Cincinnati, where his fifth concussion in 2009 forced him out of the NFL but allowed him to pursue what he calls…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:33PM

7 Minutes in Heaven (Which Is Sort Of But Not Quite What You Think) by Mark Blankenship

My NPR week continues with this analysis of 7 Minutes in Heaven, the ridiculously funny web series hosted by SNL writer Mike O’Brien. If you haven’t watched these delicious clips…

SOURCE: The Critical Condition at 06:26PM

The Gracious Tenacity of Gil Cates by Steve Julian

Alan Alda, Gordon Davidson, Michael Ritchie, Susan Loewenberg and Sheldon Epps recall the warmth and versatility of Gil Cates, the Geffen Playhouse producing director who died Monday. READ M…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 06:24PM

BWW TV: The Song and Dance Man Returns; HUGH JACKMAN IS BACK ON BROADWAY - Performance Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

The Tony award-winning Hugh Jackman has returned to Broadway this fall in Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. Jackman brings the one-man concert show to New York for a …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

MCC Theater Cancels First Preview of Wild Animals You Should Know Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

MCC Theater has postponed the first performance of the new world-premiere play by Thomas Higgins, Wild Animals You Should Know, in order to allow for additional technical time, it …

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:16PM

Orpheus and Eurydice is quintessential Chouinard by Paula Citron

Choreographer pushes buttons to the extreme, both physically and artistically

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00PM

Eric Peterson and Sonja Smits are put to The Test by Gayle Macdonald

Director Jason Byrne brings his avant-garde rehearsal strategy to a dark comedy about paternity, requiring players ‘to be extremely vulnerable,’ Gayle MacDonald reports

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00PM
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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A Rush to Get Musicals to Broadway by Patrick Healy

A thin slate of new musicals this season has some producers hustling to find a Broadway theater for their shows.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:58PM

Lea Michele Amongst Glamour's 2011 Women of the Year by BroadwayWorld

Broadway veteranandGLEE star Lea Michele has landed aspot on Glomour Magazine's 2011 Women of the Year List, as 'The Diva Next Door.' In the December isuue, which will be available starting …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:55PM

Theater Review | 'Now the Cats With Jewelled Claws': ‘Now the Cats With Jewelled Claws’ at LaMaMa - Review by Jason Zinoman

A late one-act play by Tennessee Williams, “Now the Cats With Jewelled Claws,” has the nervous energy of a circus.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:53PM

Images plus words — Narrative Interventions photography exhibit at Getty by Pauline Adamek

Intimate and shocking, puzzling and poignant images – the powerful artworks of a trio of contemporary female photographers is currently being presented as a combined exhibition. Narrative …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:53PM

Party! Watch Broadway-Bound Glee Star Darren Criss Rock Out to 'Last Friday Night' by Broadway.com

Glee star Darren Criss' Broadway debut in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is just two months away, but until January comes around, the heartthrob can still be seen rocki…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:50PM

Brent Barrett, Jackie Hoffman, Brad Oscar, et al. Set for Actors Temple Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Brent Barrett, Anna Bergman, Jim Brochu, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, John DeMarco, Jackie Hoffman, Lisa Lampanelli, Sue Mathys, Sidney Myer, Jill O'Hara, Brad Oscar, Lee Roy Reams, Steve …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:49PM

The Afternoon Report, Wednesday, November 2, 2011 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway Click on any hyperlinked  item for more i…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:47PM

Woody Harrelson Has a Laugh with Steve Guttenberg & More Backstage at Relatively Speaking by Broadway.com

Woody Harrelson sure got his money’s worth when he stopped by Relatively Speaking on November 2. Not only did he get to see pal Steve Guttenberg play a ridiculously moon-eyed romantic …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

Woody Harrelson Has a Laugh with Steve Guttenberg & More Backstage at Relatively Speaking by Broadway.com

Woody Harrelson sure got his money’s worth when he stopped by Relatively Speaking on November 2. Not only did he get to see pal Steve Guttenberg play a ridiculously moon-eyed romantic …

SOURCE: miami.broadway.com at 05:42PM

Melba Moore, Marianne Tatum Join Cast of TRU Love Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Melba Moore and Marianne Tatum have been added to the lineup for Theatre Resources Unlimited's annual TRU Love Benefit, entitled Connections: Bringing People Together to Create and Expe…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:42PM

Candy and Booze are Among Anything Goes Star Colin Donnell’s Backstage Staples by Broadway.com

It’s hard work charming Broadway audiences! What keeps Anything Goes dreamboat Colin Donnell going eight shows a week? The actor, who plays smooth stowaway Billy Crocker in the show, w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:39PM

Video Feature: Bonnie and Clyde Take Off! by Brian Scott Lipton and Tristan Fuge

Jeremy Jordan, Laura Osnes, and Jeff Calhoun give a sneak peek at the new Broadway musical about the legendary outlaws.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:34PM

Carmelo and La La Anthony Climb The Mountaintop to Meet Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett by Broadway.com

He's best known as an Oscar-nominated actor, but Samuel L. Jackson is also a die-hard sports fan (and frequent host of ESPN's ESPY Awards), so The Mountaintop star was more than exci…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

Should Visual Artists Get Resale Fees? by Andy Horwitz

Sotheby's to artists: "Drop Dead!" - Chuck Close, Frank Stella and others file class action lawsuit against Sotheby's, Christie's and E-Bay to try to recoup resale fees for their artwork. In…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 05:29PM

Chicago Shakespeare to Present National Theatre of Scotland's Long Gone Lonesome by Dan Bacalzo

Chicago Shakespeare will present the National Theatre of Scotland's production of Duncan Mclean's Long Gone Lonesome at the local music venue The Hideout, February 2-4 as part of t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:29PM

Ana Gasteyer Made Regular on ABC's SUBURGATORY by BroadwayWorld

Film and stage regular Ana Gasteyer has officially been made a series regular on ABC's 'Suburgatory,' reports Entertainment Weekly.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:22PM

America Ferrera Heats Up London as She Heads to the West End in Chicago by Broadway.com

TV audiences know America Ferrera best as the title character on Ugly Betty, but things are looking more like America the Beautiful for the Emmy winner these days as she prepares to join the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:21PM

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of THE ADDAMS FAMILY Tour! by BroadwayWorld TV

The national tour of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams is now on tour. Check out productio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:17PM

Head Inside Rehearsal with Patti Murin and the Cast of Lysistrata Jones by Broadway.com

Any good sports team knows that practice makes perfect, which is why the cast of the basektball-themed musical Lysistrata Jones is hard at work getting ready to hit the court when performanc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Photo Flash: First Look at at Mary Testa, et al. in Transport Group's QUEEN OF THE MIST by BroadwayWorld

Transport Group's Queen of the Mist is a world premiere musical with words and music by 5-time Tony nominee Michael John LaChiusa The Wild Party, Marie Christine, Hello Again. Based on an as…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

A new kind of dinner theater takes off in Seattle

The growing foodie dinner-theater phenomenon that is Café Nordo is at it again, this time with a spoof on the Cold War, the optimism of the 1962 World's Fair and with a serious message abou…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 05:04PM

Ana Gasteyer to Become Series Regular on ABC's Suburgatory by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway veteran Ana Gasteyer will become a series regular on ABC's Suburgatory, according to EW.com. On the show, Gasteyer plays Sheila Shay, the neighbor of George and Tessa (played …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:03PM
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Back to the 1950s, giving up the smartphones and designer vodka

If you have ever arrived home looking for affection and found a partner hunched over a laptop, or if you've been tracked down after hours by a boss who controls your smartphone and your life…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:58PM

Cast Album of Broadway's People in the Picture, Starring Donna Murphy, Due in December by Kenneth Jones

Fans of Tony Award winner Donna Murphy have something to sing about this fall. The Broadway cast album of The People in the Picture will be released by Kritzerand, label founder Bruce Kimmel…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:46PM

South Park Goes Broadway. Occupy Wall Street Goes Off-Broadway. Gems (Chinglish) and Bombs (Relatively Speaking). NY Theater Tweets 81 by Jonathan Mandell

If you are surprised to see Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Schwartz, Elton John and Stephen Sondheim guzzling beer and gobbling chicken wings at the local Hooters, then you probably did not wa…

SOURCE: The Faster Times at 04:43PM

Ed Asner, Ed Harris, Piper Laurie, Amanda Plummer, et al. Set for Theatricum Botanicum Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Ed Asner will perform his acclaimed one-man show FDR at a benefit for The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, entitled The Stars Come Out for Theatricum. The event will be held at the Mountain …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:41PM

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Hamlet? by Jeremy M. Barker

Irish director Gavin Quinn of Pan Pan Theatre talks about "The Rehearsal, Playing the Dane," coming to the New York this month

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 04:37PM

2011 Mayor’s Awards for Arts & Culture by Douglas Smith

    Theatre Development Fund (TDF), was one of the six awardees of the 2011 Mayor’s Award for Arts and Culture. The award was presented to Victoria Bailey, TDF’s executive …

SOURCE: TDF at 04:33PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Patti LuPone and Angela Bassett Chat with Joan Hamburg (Audio) by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Patti LuPone, who will soon return to Broadway in An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, appeared on WOR Radio's "Joan Hamburg Show" (710 AM or www.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

Daniel Radcliffe and Broadway Casts of How to Succeed, Priscilla, Sister Act, Spider-Man Set for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by Dan Bacalzo

Daniel Radcliffe and his fellow cast members from Broadway's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying will be among those featured in the 85th Anniversary Macy's Thanksgivi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:30PM

News: Shaw Festival has winning season by The Charlebois Post

In a release (see after cut) the Shaw Festival has announced they have had a banner year. There was a 5% increase in attendance over 2010. Despite the fact that Shaw's previously announced 2…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:27PM

Love's Labor's Lost by StageGrade

Are critics loving "Love's Labor's Lost"?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 04:25PM

Highlights From Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway

After limited run engagements in San Francisco and Toronto, Hugh Jackman brings his one-man song-and-dance spectacular to the Great White Way in Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway. A Tony winn…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Artscape gets $2 million for new Youngspace by Raju Mudhar

Shaw Street Public school to become new cultural centre.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 04:24PM

Transformation | Stageside Shorts | Stratford Shakespeare Festival by Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Transformation | Stageside Shorts | Stratford Shakespeare Festival Garth Potter and Seana McKenna takes us through the process of transforming themselves into opposing gender roles for the …

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:23PM

News: Quebec critics association hands out awards by The Charlebois Post

L'Association québécoise des critiques de théâtre (AQCT) has announced its awards for the 2010-11 season.Among winners were: for best production, Montreal, Chante avec moi, a production …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:22PM

Listen to Patti LuPone, star of AN EVENING WITH PATTI LUPONE AND MANDY PATINKIN, on WOR Radio’s Joan Hamburg Show by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Patti LuPone, who will star with Mandy Patinkin in their critically acclaimed theatre concert, AN EVENING WITH PATTI LUPONE AND MANDY PATINKIN, sat down to talk with WOR Radio’s Joan Hambu…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:19PM

Morgan James Will Return to Godspell Cast by Andrew Gans

Morgan James, who has been temporarily sidelined from the first Broadway revival of Godspell at Circle the Square, has set a return date to the musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Glee’s Lea Michele Named One of Glamour Magazine’s 2011 Women of the Year! by Broadway.com

In a move that will suprise none of her fans, from her days as a precocious Broadway baby to TV stardom on Glee, Lea Michele has landed a spot on Glamour magazine’s 2011 Women of the Y…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:17PM

Broadway’s Priscilla Queen of the Desert Chosen For Macy’s Parade by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Bette Midler’s production of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT has been chosen to appear on the 85th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, aired nationally on NBC on November 24th. Prod…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:16PM

National Theater of Scotland returning to Chicago with new show

The National Theater of Scotland, whose production of “Black Watch” wowed audiences last winter at the massive Broadway Armory, will be returning to Chicago, but this time it is staging …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:06PM

PS 122 Announces Line-up for 2012 COIL Festival by Dan Bacalzo

Performance Space 122 has announced the line-up for its 2012 COIL Festival of experimental dance, theater and performance works from around the world, which will be presented at venues acros…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:05PM

Susan Egan & Georgia Stitt: Momsense by Susan Egan

Susan Egan & Georgia Stitt: Momsense Georgia and I perform Anita Renfroe's "Momsense" at our concert at El Camino College. We had just recorded the tune with full orchest…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:03PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Godspell Sings on "Late Show with David Letterman" (Video) by Andrew Gans

The cast of the Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz's Godspell performed a medley of tunes from the Stephen Schwartz musical on "Late Show With David Letterman" Nov. 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Designing women on display

Graphic designs by Minnesotans are featured in a new show at St. Paul's College of Visual Arts.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:56PM

Tim Jennings to Depart Seattle Children's Theatre and Join Minneapolis Children's Theatre by Dan Bacalzo

Tim Jennings, the managing director of the Seattle Children's Theatre, will be leaving the company in early 2012, according to The Seattle Times. Jennings will be relocating to Minneap…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:47PM

Alan Alda pays tribute to Gil Cates at Geffen Playhouse by David Ng

Alan Alda was at the Geffen Playhouse on Tuesday evening for the first preview performance of his new play "Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie." After the performance, Alda gave a speech …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:46PM

Chicago Shakespeare to produce National Theatre of Scotland at the Hideout

Chicago Shakespeare Theater said Wednesday that it will present the National Theatre of Scotland (which did "Black Watch") in an intimate production called "Long Gone Lonesome" at the Hideou…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:43PM

'Or,' tells playwright's tale of intrigue; more fizzle than 'Sizzle'

KERRY REID reviews "Or," ★★★½ by Caffeine Theatre and "Sizzle: A Global Warming Comedy" ★½ by New Suit Theatre Company

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:39PM

'Rebecca' books Broadway

Legit News: Musical to star Boggess, opens in April -- The tuner version of "Rebecca" has locked in a Broadway run, landing at the Broadhurst Theater in a production toplined by Sierra Bogge…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:38PM

Welsh Heartthrob Mark Evans on Playing Fiyero in London's Wicked and His New Solo CD by Matt Wolf

At 6’2”, Mark Evans may not be the tallest Fiyero ever in the London production of Wicked: That honor goes to Oliver Tompsett, 6’3”, who has subsequently moved across…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:37PM

ArtsBeat Blog: With 2012 Lineup, Coil Festival Gets 'Real' by Erik Piepenburg

A new piece from the downtown playwright Young Jean Lee and a show based on the music of the band Of Montreal are among the shows in the annual festival of contemporary performance.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:35PM

Reviewing dance: How should it be approached? by Eleanor Turney

I saw Akram Khan’s DESH at Sadler’s Wells a couple of weeks ago. I love Khan’s dance, but have had some issues with the last two pieces of his that I’ve seen (the oth…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:24PM

Skybus – review by Alfred Hickling

East Midlands airport, DerbyshireYou can ask no more from a theatrical experience than that it takes you on a journey – except that it manages to get you safely back again. Yet this partic…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:20PM

Motherhood the Musical Extends Through December 31 by Dan Bacalzo

The Philadelphia-area production of Motherhood the Musical, at Society Hill Playhouse, has announced an extension, and will now play through December 31, 2011. The musical, from author and …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:15PM

The Spotlight: Casey Stangl directs Antaeus' 'Peace in Our Time'

The production by the Antaeus Company, says the play's director, Casey Stangl, offers us a chance to examine our ideas of patriotism. With a few musical numbers thrown in.The production by t…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:12PM

"Thrill Me" by John Lariviere

Rising Action Theatre presents the musical Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story with book, music and lyrics by Stephen Dolginoff.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 03:09PM

#NEWPLAY HOT CONVOS: Wrap up of the "Weekly Howl" for Nov 1 by Arena Stage

THE HOWL Today's HowlRound.com "Weekly Howl"- Our weekly Twitter conversation on hashtag '#newplay' about New Theater, New Works - was cool! Thanks to all that came to talk about &…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 03:05PM

#NEWPLAY NEWS: @kiltertheatre Mainstreaming sustainable theatre #COTT by Arena Stage

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Claire Wyatt When we set up Kilter back in 2007, there were very few theatre companies thinking about the environmental impact of their productions, and even fewer…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 03:04PM

#NEWPLAY LIVESTREAM: @Civilians Watch the Occupy Wall Street Cabaret by Arena Stage

The Civilians' Let Me Ascertain You: Occupy Wall Street Cabaret was last Friday There was great write-up from The Faster Times, who said that "The 80-minute show was the most moving wor…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 03:03PM

Kia Corthron, David Greenspan, Carson Kreitzer et al. to Read at NoPassport Press Book Launch & Salon by Dan Bacalzo

Playwright Carson Kreitzer will read selections from her new play collection, SELF DEFENSE and other plays, at a book launch party & salon to be held at New Dramatists on Thursday, Novem…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:01PM
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Jennifer Laura Thompson, Brad Oscar, Alli Mauzey, et al. Set for AESOP & COMPANY Reading, 11/4 by Charles Quittner

Rhoda Herrick and The AESOP Group will present an invitation-only, industry reading of new a musical Aesop amp Company The Fabled New Musical Comedy Friday, November 4, 2011 at 230 PM.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:58PM

REBECCA to Play Broadhurst Theatre Opening April 2012; Sierra Boggess Now Confirmed to Star! by BroadwayWorld

Producers Ben Sprecher, Louise Forlenza, The Shubert Organization, Peter Bezemes, Tony Fusco, Larry Feinman, Nanda Anand and Peter Bogyo by special arrangement withand based on the Vereinigt…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:50PM

Jerry Seinfeld to Guest Host Live With Regis & Kelly by Dan Bacalzo

Jerry Seinfeld will join Kelly Ripa as co-host on Live With Regis & Kelly for episodes airing November 21-23, according to The Gothamist. He is temporarily replacing Regis Philbin, who d…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:45PM

PHOTO CALL: LaChiusa's Queen of the Mist, Starring Mary Testa, Plays Off-Broadway by Joseph Marzullo

Tony Award-nominated composer-lyricist-librettist Michael John LaChiusa takes on an American icon in Queen of the Mist, starring Tony nominee Mary Testa as Anna Edson Taylor, the first perso…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:44PM

ZO2 rocks at night, plays children’s music during day   by Jacob E. Osterhout, Jacob E. Osterhout

By night, the three best friends from Brooklyn rock out for hordes of sweaty concertgoers as the band ZO2. By day, the same trio performs children’s songs as the Z Brothers for classrooms …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:43PM

Ramaz Chkhikvadze obituary

Georgian actor dubbed 'the Laurence Olivier of the Caucasus' and lauded as Richard IIIIn 1951, the Georgian actor Ramaz Chkhikvadze, who has died aged 83, joined the Rustaveli, his coun…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:42PM

Latino events in Nueva York, Nov. 2-8 by Viva, Viva

Two flamenco shows, a Venezuelan choir, a Cuban dance company and a theater production of 'La Strada' are just some of the offerings in Latino Nueva York this week.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:36PM

SISTER ACT on Broadway: True Confession #250 by Sister Act

SISTER ACT on Broadway: True Confession #250 In the True Confessions booth in the lobby of the Broadway Theatre, fans tell us what they think of SISTER ACT on Broadway! From: SisterActBroad…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:36PM

SISTER ACT on Broadway: True Confession #249 by Sister Act

SISTER ACT on Broadway: True Confession #249 In the True Confessions booth in the lobby of the Broadway Theatre, fans tell us what they think of SISTER ACT on Broadway! From: SisterActBroad…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:36PM

His Teeth – review by Lyn Gardner

Only Connect, LondonNigerian Eric (Kereem Dauda) is no angel. But he dreams of a new life in England. He makes it to London, but as an illegal immigrant his new life is full of dark shadows …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24PM

Andean music reaching new heights with 22-member band by Francis Rodríguez, Francis Rodríguez

Andean music may often be identified with small, poncho-wearing bands playing pan flutes. But Peru’s Serenata de los Andes is taking the genre to the next level. Like a passing condor on s…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:24PM

Glee Poll: What's Your Favorite Name of a Singing Group on Glee? by Broadway.com

The New Directions team has some fierce competition at McKinley High now that Santana (Naya Rivera) and Brittany (Heather Morris) have fled Mr. Schuester's choir room to join Mercedes (A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:08PM

Rebecca, Starring Sierra Boggess, Books Broadhurst Theatre for Spring Opening by Broadway.com

It’s official: Sierra Boggess will play the leading role of “I” in the new musical adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, which has booked the Broadhurst Theatre …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:04PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Rent With Ephraim Sykes by Matthew Blank

Ever wonder about the routine of a professional actor on one of those grueling two-performance days? Ephraim Sykes, currently appearing as Benny in the new Off-Broadway revival of Rent, off…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM
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Broadway Musical Thriller Rebecca, Starring Sierra Boggess, Will Play the Broadhurst Theatre by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Rebecca, the musical based on the 1938 Daphne du Maurier literary romantic thriller, will begin Broadway previews March 27, 2012, at the Broadhurst Theatre with Olivier Award nominee Sierra …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

The Films of Pixar: “Cars 2″ (2011) by Monica Reida

At the beginning of Cars 2, the audience is treated to a spy and espionage opening where Finn McMissile (Michael Caine) comes onto a cargo ship in search of one of his operatives, Leland Tur…

SOURCE: Fragments at 01:57PM

Managing director of Seattle Children's Theatre to depart

Tim Jennings is relocating from Seattle to Minneapolis, to become managing director of the well-respected Minneapolis Children's Theatre.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 01:57PM

Sierra Boggess to Star in Broadway's Rebecca at Broadhurst Theatre by Dan Bacalzo

Sierra Boggess will play the lead role of "I" in the Broadway production of Rebecca, which will play the Broadhurst Theatre, with preview beginning March 27, in anticipation of an …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:56PM

A jookin' take on a classic by Thomas Garvey

The dancer above is the amazing Charles "Lil Buck" Riley, familiar from Janelle Monae's "Tightrope" video and the new dance craze from Memphis (his hometown) known as jookin'. In some ways …

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 01:51PM

Interview: The Rocky Horror Show’s Richard O’Brien by Laurence Watts

More than thirty-eight years after its June 1973 premiere, The Rocky Horror Show remains a stage and screen phenomenon. Since playing Riff Raff in the 1975 film version, the show’s creator…

SOURCE: Pink News at 01:50PM

Austere Beauty by Chloe Veltman

The Merce Cunningham Dance Company visited Stanford last night on its farewell tour under the auspices of the university's wonderful arts presenter, Stanford Lively Arts. Memorial Auditorium…

SOURCE: Chloe Veltman at 01:50PM

FBI: Juggalos a 'criminal threat' by Larry McShane, Larry McShane

Don’t let the makeup fool you: The feds say these guys aren’t just clowning around.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:48PM

Collaborators, National Theatre, London

Dark comedy conveys the daily absurdity of life in Stalin's Russia, and the impossible choices facing any artist in a dictatorship

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:47PM

MTC Presents 'Afterwards: VENUS IN FUR' Discussion Series at The Greene at WNYC and WQXR, 11/17 by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club continues its popular discussion series at the intimate venue of The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space at WNYC and WQXR with After Words Venus in Fur on Thursday, Nov…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:43PM

Jane Fonda to Receive 2011 Sherry Lansing Leadership Award by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Jane Fonda has been named the recipient of the 2011 Sherry Lansing Leadership Award, which will be presented by The Hollywood Reporter at its annual Women in Entertain…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:38PM

Josh Young, Laura Michelle Kelly, et al. Set for AMAZING GRACE Reading, 11/14 by BroadwayWorld

Producer Carolyn Rossi Copeland, currently represented Off-Broadway with the hit play Freud's Last Session, has assembled a starry cast for the upcoming special invitational presentation of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

ArtsBeat Blog: 'Rebecca' Musical Gets a Theater and a Star by Patrick Healy

Sierra Boggess ("The Little Mermaid," "Love Never Dies") has been cast to play the second Mrs. de Winter in a Broadway production of "Rebecca," a musical version of Daphne du Maurier's gothi…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:30PM

Keeping the ‘art’ in artistic directing, and the ticket prices low by Martin Blank

What can two DC artistic directors – separated by more than twenty years of producing experience – learn from one another?  Long time producer, Martin Blank of American Ensemble…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:27PM

Review: Chinglish at Curtainup.com l by Elyse Sommer

David Korins' gliding and swiveling sets that include a hotel lobby with elevator and revolving door come close to stealing this comedy about mis-communication in global relationships

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 01:27PM

Greeks & Geeks by Marissa Skudlarek

Orion as a cop on the mean streets of 1970s San Francisco. Hera as the lady of a country estate in Victorian England. Chronus as an Arizona Republican politician debating whether to align hi…

SOURCE: 2AMT at 01:25PM

Paige and Raines of FOLLIES, plus Times Critic CHARLES ISHERWOOD by Theater Talk

on Thirteen: Fri., November 4th at 1:00 AM and on CUNY TV: Sat., November 5th at 8:30 PM Sun., November 6th at 12:30 PM and Mon., November 7th at 7:30 AM, 1:30 & 7:30 PM Actors Elain…

SOURCE: Theater Talk at 01:25PM

Collaborators

Legit Reviews: Nicholas Hytner's satirical production goes overboard attempting to be zany, but despite two terrific central performances, the play feels over-extended.

SOURCE: Variety at 01:24PM

FRANK LANGELLA Man and Boy by Theater Talk

on Thirteen:  Fri., November 11th at 1:00 AM on CUNY TV: Sat., November 12th at 8:30 PM Sun., November 13th at 12:30 PM and Mon., November 14th at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM We welc…

SOURCE: Theater Talk at 01:22PM

STAGE TUBE: First Look at WEST SIDE STORY in HD- 'The Prologue' by BroadwayWorld TV

Bringing one of the most acclaimed works of musical drama ever captured back to movie theaters nationwide this fall, NCM Fathom and Turner Classic Movies TCM are presenting The West Side Sto…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:20PM

Jack Canfora to Receive Abingdon Theatre Company's Christopher Brian Wolk Award by Dan Bacalzo

Playwright Jack Canfora has been named as the recipient of Abingdon Theatre Company's 2011 Christopher Brian Wolk Award, which will be presented to him at the June Havoc Theatre, on Mon…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:20PM

in case you missed it… by Theater Talk

Our interview with the cast of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark is now online! Click here to watch

SOURCE: Theater Talk at 01:17PM

Balancing act by Thomas Garvey

Rinaldo Alessandrini in action.What makes the period music movement so exciting is that it's in such ferment that there are dozens of different musical voices and visions jostling for space …

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 01:17PM

Is there such a thing as a Scottish play? by Mark Fisher

The National Theatre of Scotland is under fire for neglecting homegrown drama. But what is Scottishness, anyway?Can a play be Scottish? And if so, how? These were the questions put forward a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:11PM

Take a First Look at Spy Drama Blood and Gifts at Lincoln Center Theater by Broadway.com

If you’ve been watching the new ABC series Pan Am (or were a fan of Army Wives), you’ll recognize Jeremy Davidson, who takes the lead as a CIA operative in J.T. Rogers’ spy…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:10PM

Nicole Kidman to Star in My Wild Life Film by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Nicole Kidman will portray animal conservationist Dame Daphne Sheldrick in the upcoming film, My Wild Life, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Philip Noyce will dir…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:09PM

A Hinge of History by August Schulenburg

“I think what is particularly poignant about LBJ, and tragic about his story, is that he could see, actually, what was happening in Vietnam, but couldn’t find from his own politi…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 01:08PM

Roger Waters tour to reconstruct 'The Wall' in 2012 by Allison Reitz

Roger Waters is relaunching The Wall Live Tour in North America next year. And, as expected, the summer 2012 trek includes at least one previously speculated outdoor staging. The Wall Live T…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 01:07PM

Michael Pennington to Star in Judgment Day at The Print Room by Dan Bacalzo

Michael Pennington will star in Judgment Day, adapted by Mike Poulton from Henrik Ibsen's When We Dead Awaken, according to a report on WhatsonStage.com. James Dacre will direct the pro…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:02PM

CHART TOPPERS: Most-Read Playbill.com Stories, Week of Oct. 23–29 by Judy Samelson

Here are the most-read Playbill.com stories for the week of Oct. 23-29, 2011, from information compiled by Playbill.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM
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The Long Hello for Ovation Nominee Stefan Marks by A.R. Cassell

As a young man, Stefan Marks was struck speechless by a young woman he encountered, but he did nothing about it -- until he wrote Hello, which tells his imaginary story of what might have be…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 12:59PM

Twelfth Night, House of Gold,Peace in Our Time and more new stage reviews . . .

Craig SchwartzA Noise Within cuts open a new path in Pasadena​A Noise Within opened it's new Pasadena digs with a production of Twelfth Night -- this week's Pick of the Week. Good notices …

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 12:58PM

Gil Cates dies at 77

Craig SchwartzA Noise Within cuts open a new path in Pasadena​GIL CATES DIES: The Geffen Playhouse's artistic director, and Academy Awards producer, was found in a UCLA parking lot Monday …

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 12:58PM

George Chakiris, Rita Moreno, Russ Tamblyn Set for Grauman's 50th Anniversary Celebration of West Side Story Film by Dan Bacalzo

George Chakiris, Rita Moreno, and Russ Tamblyn, who respectively portrayed Bernardo, Anita, and Riff in the film version of West Side Story, will participate in a hand print ceremony at the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:51PM

Casting Complete for the Public Theater’s Titus Andronicus, Starring Jay O. Sanders by Broadway.com

Casting is complete for Titus Andronicus, which will be presented as part of The Public Theater’s Public Lab season. Jay O. Sanders (Sweet and Sad, Stuff Happens, Twelfth Night, Hamlet…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:50PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Darren Criss Covers Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night" on "Glee" (Video) by Michael Gioia

Darren Criss, who will soon make his Broadway debut in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, rose to fame with his cover of Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" when he ent…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

Call for Submissions: HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP) 2012 by NYTE Small Press

This item from Mickey Weller, program intern HERE has been one of New York’s most prolific producing organizationssince 1993, and today, stands at the forefront of the city’spresenters o…

SOURCE: NYTE Small Press at 12:48PM

Jay O. Sanders to Lead Public Theater's TITUS ANDRONICUS; Full Cast Announced by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis Interim Executive Director Joey Parnes announced complete casting today for William Shakespeare's TITUS ANDRONICUS, the third Public Lab pro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PM

Ian Buchanan to Join NBC's Days Of Our Lives by Brian Scott Lipton

Daytime Emmy Award winner and stage star ian Buchanan will join NBC's daytime drama Days of Our Lives as Ian McAllister, a mega-rich businessman, according to TVGuide.com. He is expect…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:42PM

News: Photos: West End Stars Perform in Aid of Jennifer

West End gala concert A Night for Jennifer was held earlier this week the Lyric Theatre in aid of Jennifer, a support organisation for widowers and their children. The evening, hosted by Bi…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:38PM

Invite to a Reading of a new Kelly McAllister Play by NYTE Small Press

This item from Harden-Curtis Associates A reading of RIDDLE LOST by Kelly McAllister (pp07, pp03) As part of Boomerang Theatre Company’s FIRST FLIGHT series Saturday November 19th at 5pm A…

SOURCE: NYTE Small Press at 12:36PM

Everett Bradley Will Bring Holidelic 2011: Holiday Freak Concert to Joe's Pub by Michael Gioia

Theatre World Award winner Everett Bradley (Swing!) will celebrate the holidays with his upcoming concert Holidelic 2011: Holiday Freak, beginning Dec. 16 at Joe's Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

News: Horrible Histories Premieres at Garrick, Deary Adapts & Stars

Horrible Histories – Barmy Britain, adapted from Terry Deary’s bestselling series of children’s books, will premiere in the daytime slot at the Garrick Theatre (the new hom…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:26PM

Painters down the pit for two more weeks

TimeLine Theatre Company has extended its run of "The Pitman Painters" for two more weeks; the show will now play through Dec. 18.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:26PM

Patrick Carroll, Jennifer Ikeda, Stephanie Roth Haberle Join Jay O. Sanders for Public's Titus Andronicus by Adam Hetrick

Casting has been announced for the Public Lab production of Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, starring Jay O. Sanders, which will begin previews Nov. 29 Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Watch the Cast of Godspell Perform 'Day By Day' and More on Late Show with David Letterman by Broadway.com

The cast of the first-ever Broadway revival of Godspell is just a days away opening night at Circle in the Square Theatre! On November 1, the charismatic group ventured to the nearby Ed Sull…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:17PM

No More April Rhodes? Kristin Chenoweth Says Return to Glee Unlikely by Broadway.com

Before her recent appearance on Dancing With the Stars, Broadway superstar Kristin Chenoweth chatted with reporters backstage at the show and revealed, among other things, that she probably …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:16PM

Edward Albee postpones Laying an Egg in New York – indefinitely by Matt Trueman

Laying an Egg, new play about middle-aged woman's efforts to conceive, will not now be seen at the city's Signature Centre in FebruaryThe world premiere of Edward Albee's new play has been i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:13PM

The Show Must Go On: Broadway Actors Sidelined by Injuries by Chris Luner

The Show Must Go On! Potentially the most popular phrase for those involved in the theatre community took new meaning this as some Broadway’s biggest names in three completely seperate…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:12PM

The Story of My Life Authors - Brian Hill and Neil Bartram by Music Theatre International

The Story of My Life Authors - Brian Hill and Neil Bartram THE STORY OF MY LIFE tells the story of two childhood friends and how their friendship profoundly defined their lives. Thomas Weav…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:12PM

New month, big week by Michael Roderick

As we roll into November, there are a number of things I am excited about. Below is a list. 1. BETH- Tomorrow in RI, Daydream Theatre Company will open a show I wrote called BETH. It will be…

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 12:10PM

Laura Michelle Kelly, Josh Young, Jeff McCarthy and More Set for Reading of New Musical Amazing Grace by Andrew Gans

Producer Carolyn Rossi Copeland will present a by-invitation-only reading of the new musical Amazing Grace Nov. 14 at the New 42nd Street Studios.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

Hugh Jackman Shows Off His George Clooney Impression and Bilingual Musical Talents on Conan by Broadway.com

As Hugh Jackman returns to the Great White Way for his concert series, Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway, another famous face is also celebrating a New York homecoming this week. Funnyman Conan…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:09PM

Stephanie Roth Haberle, Ron Cephas Jones, Jay O. Sanders, et al. Set for Public's Titus Andronicus by Dan Bacalzo

The Public Theater has announced complete casting for William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, the third Public Lab production of the fall season. Michael Sexton will direct the show, wh…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:07PM

PHOTO CALL: Milk Like Sugar, With Tonya Pinkins, Opens Off-Broadway by Joseph Marzullo

Milk Like Sugar, Kirsten Greenidge's play about a "pregnancy pact" between a group of inner-city teens, opened Nov. 1 at Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

Upcoming Broadway DVD Releases for November 2011

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Michael Kahn On Directing Theater, Ditching Exams by NPR Staff

Michael Kahn's theater passion sparked at a young age, and it has taken him to the highest ranks of classical theater. He's the former head of the drama division at New York's famed Juilliar…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00PM
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Ghost Star Caissie Levy to Sing Songs of Jonathan Reid Gealt in London by Adam Hetrick

Ghost and Hair star Caissie Levy will be part of a one-night-only London concert celebrating the music of New York songwriter Jonathan Reid Gealt Nov. 27 at St. Andrews Church.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Chita Rivera, Sam Harris, Debbie Gravitte, Robert Cuccioli Will Be Part of Memorial for Tony Stevens by Andrew Gans and Robert Simonson

A memorial for Tony Stevens, the dancer, choreographer and director who worked with Bob Fosse and Michael Bennett and epitomized the life of a Broadway "gyspy," will be held Nov. 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM

Milk Like Sugar

Thank goodness for Tonya Pinkins who brings some gravitas to this unintentionally light-weight show. Three young women Talisha (Cherise Boothe), Annie (Angela Lewis), and Margie (Nikiya Mat…

SOURCE: Usher Nonsense at 11:53AM

Walnut Street Theatre for Kids Announces Cast for A Christmas Carol by Bethany Rickwald

Walnut Street Theatre for Kids has announced casting for its 2011 production of A Christmas Carol, to run December 3-20 on the Walnut's Mainstage. Jennie Eisenhower will direct. The h…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:53AM

WNYC, WQXR, & MTC Presents After Words: VENUS IN FUR on Thursday, November 17 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Manhattan Theatre Club continues its popular discussion series at the intimate venue of The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space at WNYC and WQXR with After Words: Venus in Fur on Thursday, No…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:51AM

Building Character: Enid Graham by Eric Grode

The actress tackles Goneril’s villainy in “King Lear” Welcome to Building Character, TDF Stages’ ongoing series about actors and how they create their roles — I…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:47AM

Review Round-up: Beale & Jennings Are NT Collaborators

John Hodge, who wrote the screenplays for Trainspotting, Shallow Grave and The Beach, among others, has written a new play about the relationship between Stalin and playwright Mikhail Bulgak…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:46AM

Nina Arianda, Hugh Dancy et al. to Participate in Venus in Fur "After Words" Discussion by Dan Bacalzo

The stars of Broadway's Venus in Fur -- Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy -- will participate in Manhattan Theatre Club's "After Words" presentation about the play, hosted by T…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:45AM

Horrible Histories - Barmy Britain to Play Matinee Run at the West End's Garrick Theatre by Mark Shenton

Horrible Histories -- Barmy Britain, co-written by Terry Deary, who is the creator of the "Horrible Histories" series of books that has made him one of Bitain's best-selling au…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

THE MOUNTAINTOP Extends Through MLK Day by BroadwayWorld

Producers Jean Doumanian and Sonia Friedman announced today that the Broadway premiere of Katori Hall's The Mountaintop, now playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, has extended its run by…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM

STAGE TUBE: GODSPELL Visits Letterman! by BroadwayWorld TV

The 40th Anniversary production and first-ever Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz's landmark rock musical GODSPELL is now in preview performances at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM

Other Desert Cities Star Stockard Channing Is Taking Your Questions! by Broadway.com

She’s been a stage and screen star for 40 years, and yet Stockard Channing manages to keep surprising audiences. From playing Rizzo in Grease to First Lady Abbey Bartlet in The West Wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

Conductor Alan Pierson brings Brooklyn Philharmonic back to life  by Paul Pelkonen, Paul Pelkonen

A year ago, the Brooklyn Philharmonic was just about dead. Faced with dwindling donations, lack of audience interest and high rent, the orchestra opted to cancel its 2010-2011 seaso…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:41AM

Chicago Cast Announced for Premiere of Disgraced, a Drama of Muslim-American Identity by Kenneth Jones

A Muslim-American lawyer is at the center of American Theater Company's world-premiere production of Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar. The cast of the Chicago staging includes Usman Ally, Alana …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM

Cate Blanchett Will Star in Upcoming Terrence Malick Films "Lawless" and "Knight of Cups" by Michael Gioia

Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett will star in  two upcoming films from director Terrence Malick, "Lawless" and "Knight of Cups," according to Deadline.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

The Mountaintop Announces One-Week Extension in Broadway Run by Broadway.com

The Broadway premiere of Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop, starring Samuel L. Jackson as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Angela Bassett, will continue its run at the Bernard B. Jacobs Thea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:39AM

Kristin Chenoweth, Frank Langella, et al. Set for American Airlines' SALUTE TO BROADWAY Speaker Series by BroadwayWorld

American Airlines, a long-time patron and supporter of the arts, has formed a new partnership to produce the 'Hudson Union Society Salute to Broadway' speaker series. The Hudson Union Societ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

The Cast of Godspell on The Late Show with David Letterman by Godspell

The Cast of Godspell on The Late Show with David Letterman Learn more and buy tickets at http://www.Godspell.com From: BwayGodspell Views: 51 3 ratings Time: 04:13 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:33AM

Daniel Radcliffe and Cast Members of How to Succeed, Spider-Man & More to Perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by Broadway.com

Broadway will feature heavily in the 85th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, scheduled to begin at 9 AM on November 24. Daniel Radcliffe and the cast of How to Succeed in Business Without R…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

Go Behind The Scenes of STICK FLY! by Emily Meagher

MEET THE CAST & CREATIVE TEAM BRING THIS EXCITING WORK TO BROADWAY Click Here to Watch the Video. TICKETS NOW ON SALE OPENS DECEMBER 8, 2011 AT THE CORT THEATRE PREVIEWS BEGIN NOVEMBER 1…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:32AM

Gil Cates, True Believer by Rob Weinert-Kendt

I didn't know Gil Cates personally—I think I must have met him at least once during my time on the L.A. theater scene, and one of Back Stage West's best Garland awards shows (hosted by Chr…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 11:32AM

Rodrick Covington, Vanessa Ray, Candice Marie Woods Set for Broadway Rhythm and Booze by Dan Bacalzo

Rodrick Covington, Vanessa Ray, and Candice Marie Woods will perform as part of Broadway Rhythm and Booze at the Houndstooth Pub on Monday, November 14 at 8pm. This cabaret series was creat…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:31AM

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

My New Blogging GigLast month I was approached by TheatreFace and invited to join their blogging team. I was slightly familiar with their site since fellow playwright Gwydion Suilebhan is on…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 11:30AM

Carly Jibson, Kacie Sheik, et al. Set for HEADLINERS! Concert, 11/15 by BroadwayWorld

Headliners Starring Katie Thompson So You Think You Can DanceSpider-Musical, Carly Jibson Cry Baby, Hairspray, All My Children, Kacie Sheik Hair, We Will Rock You, and Celina Carvajal Tarzan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:29AM

Giddy-up and see ‘The Doyle and Debbie Show’ — you won’t regret it by Bob Bullen

I’ll admit it: I had pretty low expectations going into The Doyle and Debbie Show. The only thing that convinced me to check it out was the insistent Katy Walsh of Chicago Now’s…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 11:29AM

PHOTO CALL: Joan Rivers, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Hoda Kotb and More Celebrate "A Double Life" by Matthew Blank

Joan Rivers hosted a star-studded book party Oct. 27 in honor of Alan Shayne and Norman Sunshine's new book, "A Double Life: A Love Story from Broadway to Hollywood."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

TO SEE OR NOT TO SEE: “The Mountaintop” by Tom Mizer

Every first Wednesday of the month, get caught up with what’s on stage with our review round-up. And that vaguely hollow, clinking sound you hear at the end of each segment? That’s me to…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:03AM

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of STICK FLY! by BroadwayWorld TV

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM

West Side Story - Dance at the Gym (Mambo) - Official Dance Scene - 50th Anniversary (HD) by DanceOn

West Side Story - Dance at the Gym (Mambo) - Official Dance Scene - 50th Anniversary (HD) Dance at the Gym (Mambo) from the 10-time Academy Award winning musical film West Side Story, which…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:01AM

Hugh Jackman Rings Up Broadhurst Record $1.2 Million in Sales by Michael Spain

During the week of October 24, 2011 Hugh Jackman’s one man Broadway Show “Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway “ earned more than $1.2 million in box office sales. The earnings set a record …

SOURCE: broadway.me at 11:00AM

Putting foreplay before your play. by Ken Davenport

Godspell was fortune enough to be featured on The Late Show with David Letterman yesterday (you can see the clip here), and while I waited for the show to begin, something special happened. …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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The Mountaintop, with Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett, Extends Broadway Run by Andrew Gans

Katori Hall's Olivier Award-winning drama The Mountaintop, which is directed by Tony Award nominee Kenny Leon (Fences, A Raisin in the Sun), has extended its run at the Bernard B. Jacobs…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

INFOGRAPHIC: Inbound vs. Outbound Marketing by Rebecca Coleman

When I teach workshops and classes, I often start by talking about the changes that are currently happening in the world of marketing. We are increasingly moving from a state of  “pus…

SOURCE: Rebecca Coleman at 10:53AM

Monster Mash: Gil Cates dies at 77; Occupy L.A. protestors create new art by David Ng

Gil Cates, the founder and producing director of the Geffen Playhouse, died on Monday at age 77. Protestors at Occupy LA have created art on two large wooden fences that the city has built t…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:50AM

Temperamental Opera Star Acts Up Again: 'Ring' Set Malfunctions at Met by Daniel J. Wakin

Siegfried and Brünnhilde are forced to improvise some staging.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:49AM

Hugh Jackman buoys Broadway ticket sales by Allison Reitz

With a little help from a Hollywood action star, the Broadway box office again stayed flat in a week otherwise marked by sliding ticket sales.Cumulative ticket sales for the Main Stem's 28 p…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 10:46AM

Los Angeles Theater Review: HERMETICALLY SEALED (Katselas Theatre Company at the Skylight Theatre) by Harvey Perr

WHAT’S COOKING IN HER KITCHEN? In the bracingly intelligent and potentially powerful Hermetically Sealed, playwright Kathryn Graf has set out to explore the ways in which families dece…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:46AM

Broadway's The Mountaintop, with Samuel L. Jackson, Angela Bassett, Extends Through January 12 by Andy Propst

Katori Hall's new Broadway playThe Mountaintop, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett, has extended its run at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre through January 12. Kenny Leon has…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:46AM

Lillias White to Offer November 4 Concert at Aaron Davis Hall by Andy Propst

Tony Award winner Lillias White will appear in concert at Aaron Davis Hall at the City College of New York on Friday, November 4 at 7pm. Timothy Graphenreed, who has co-created the show wit…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:35AM

PHOTO CALL: Blood and Gifts, With Jeremy Davidson and Jefferson Mays, Plays Off-Broadway by Lucas Lilieholm

Lincoln Center Theater's American premiere of J.T. Rogers' Afghanistan-set political drama Blood and Gifts, starring Michael Aronov, Jeremy Davidson, Robert Hogan and Jefferson …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

SeatGeek launches event calendar feature 'Columbus'

Ticket search engine SeatGeek.com recently began testing "Columbus," a new feature that tailors the ticket-buying process to an individual consumer.According to company founder and CEO Russ …

SOURCE: Ticket News at 10:18AM

Radcliffe, HOW TO SUCCEED, SPIDER-MAN, SISTER ACT, PRISCILLA & More Set for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by BroadwayWorld

Taking the stage to help spread holiday cheer will be stars from music, film, stage, sports and television, who are set to perform for the nation at Macy's famed red star mark on 34th Street…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

Ben Kingsley, Jena Malone, Michele Martin, Julian Sands Set for A Doll's House Movie by Andy Propst

Ben Kingsley, Julian Sands, and Jena Malone will co-star in a new modern-day film version of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, according to a report in Variety. Charles Huddleston w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:16AM

Brent Barrett, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Jackie Hoffman, Lisa Lampanelli, Jill O'Hara, Brad Oscar Set for Actors Temple Benefit by Andrew Gans

A host of Broadway and cabaret talent will join forces for an upcoming musical celebration to benefit the Actors Temple.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM

PHOTO CALL: Quiara Alegría Hudes' Water by the Spoonful at Hartford Stage by Lucas Lilieholm

The Hartford Stage world premiere of Tony Award nominee Quiara Alegría Hudes' Water by the Spoonful, which explores an Iraqi soldier's life in America after facing battle, beg…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM

News: Pennington & Downie Lead Judgement Day at Print Room

Michael Pennington and Penny Downie will lead the cast of James Dacre’s forthcoming production of Judgement Day, adapted by Mike Poulton from Ibsen’s When We Dead Awaken, at The …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:13AM

Angela Lansbury, Candice Bergen, John Larroquette Sign on for ‘Best Man’ by Michael Spain

Angela Lansbury, Candice Bergen, John Larroquette join a cast which includes Michael McKeen and James Earl Jones for the Broadway revival of Gore Vidal’s “The Best Man.” The play origi…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:12AM

Participate in the Process by Scott Walters

Charles Olson You must speak to your community. The poet Vincent Ferrini, talking about poet Charles Olson, said "Everybody has to find his or her place. You find a place and you operate f…

SOURCE: Theatre Ideas at 10:12AM

OFF Broadway November 2011 by The Broadway Channel

OFF Broadway November 2011 From: BroadwayChannel Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 04:11 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:11AM

James Franco and Joseph Fiennes To Appear During NYC Performing Arts Festival by Degen Pener

Franco will hold a seance to communicate with dead Tennessee Williams via a Ouija board; Fiennes will perform at the opening night benefit during the fourth biennial NYC Performa series.

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:07AM

Hugh Jackman Makes TV and Radio Appearances Nov. 2 by Andrew Gans

Australian native Hugh Jackman, currently appearing in Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre, is scheduled to make several TV and radio appearances Nov. 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Hugh Dancy Steps Into Broadway's 'Venus in Fur' by Mark Kennedy

Hugh Dancy was walking down the street, minding his own business, when he landed his first acting gig.

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:03AM

Antony and the Johnsons' Swanlights to Play Radio City Music Hall in January by Andy Propst

Antony and the Johnsons will offer a one-night-only performance of Swanlights at Radio City Music Hall on Thursday, January 26 at 8pm. The show is an exploration of light, nature and femini…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:02AM

Review: John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey: When Worlds Collide by Brian Scott Lipton

The married couple's latest show at the Cafe Carlyle presents brilliant pairings of seemingly unrelated songs and jazz-tinged takes on pop standards.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Courage by Adam Thurman

Placing ads is easy. Convincing your box office people to become sales people is hard. Sending a tweet is easy. Convincing your organization to have more transparency in the world of social …

SOURCE: Mission Paradox at 09:58AM

Liza Minnelli and Sam Harris Will Perform Concerts at Birdland by Andrew Gans

Liza Minnelli and Sam Harris will join forces for two concerts at the famed jazz club Birdland in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

Robert Cuccioli, Sam Harris, Chita Rivera, et al. to Speak at In Celebration of Tony Stevens by Andy Propst

Chita Rivera, Jack Lee, Sam Harris, Debbie Gravitte, Michon Peacock, Laura Kenyon, Harvey Evans, Robert Cuccioli, Nathan Sampson, Andy Bew, Carol Schuberg, Dante Puleio, and Gerry McIntyre a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:51AM

Other Desert Cities by Doug Marino

I originally reviewed the December 2010 Lincoln Center Theatre production at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre and my review can be found here.  An instantly popular commodity, the play, by J…

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 09:48AM

2 Pianos 4 Hands - Ted and Richard by Mirvish Productions

2 Pianos 4 Hands - Ted and Richard Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt discuss their smash-hit comedy 2 Pianos 4 Hands. they reflect on what's made the show so enduringly popular, and ar…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:45AM

West End's War Horse to Feature New Company Beginning Nov. 16 by Mark Shenton

The National Theatre production of War Horse, now in its fourth year at the West End's New London Theatre, will feature a new cast of actors and puppeteers, beginning performances Nov. 1…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:41AM

Yes, Prime Minister to Embark On New U.K. Tour, Starring Michael Simkins and Graham Seed by Mark Shenton

The hit West End production of Yes, Prime Minister, which is playing the Gielgud Theatre through Nov. 5, will tour the U.K. again, beginning at Chichester Festival Theatre Jan. 23, 2012, wh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM

Neal Foster to Direct Horrible Histories - Barmy Britain in London by Andy Propst

Neal Foster will direct Horrible Histories - Barmy Britain, which will begin performances on February 14 at the West End's Garrick Theatre. Foster has written the piece with Terry Deary…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:38AM

Gossip: Disney Prep Long-Running Lion King for UK Tour???

The Disney screen-to-stage adaptation of The Lion King, which recently celebrated its 5000th performance at the West End's Lyceum Theatre, could be set to go on tour next year according to a…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:36AM

Playwright Jez Butterworth on Jerusalem, England and Englishness – video by Sarfraz Manzoor, Alex Healey

As his roistering, raggedly brilliant play Jerusalem returns to the West End for the final time, the writer reflects on what the script says about himSarfraz ManzoorAlex Healey

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:23AM

Are people ready to party with Praxis? by Praxis

We are two days away from Praxis Theatre Occupies Bay Street, a fundraising party to support Jesus Chrysler, our new play by Native Earth Artistic Director Tara Beagan about two of Toronto&#…

SOURCE: praxistheatre.com at 09:21AM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Ellen Greene, Steven Webb and Ashleigh Gray Sing for Stephen Fry (Video) by Andrew Gans

On Sept. 29 Stephen Fry was honored in London at a fundraising event marking his distinguished career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:21AM

Milk Like Sugar, Reviewed in Time Out New York by David Cote

Kirsten Greenidge finds laughs and sorrow in teen pregnancy pacts.

SOURCE: Time Out New York at 09:11AM

PHOTO FLASH: LaChanze, Tonya Pinkins, et al. Celebrate Milk Like Sugar Opening by Andy Propst

Playwrights Horizons celebrated the opening night of Kirsten Greenidge's Milk Like Sugar with a party at West Bank Cafe on Tuesday, November 1. The play concerns 16-year-old Annie, an…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:09AM

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to Feature How to Succeed, Priscilla, Spider-Man, Sister Act by Andrew Gans

Several Broadway productions will be featured during the 85th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which is scheduled to begin at 9 AM ET Nov. 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:04AM

“The only civilised form of autobiography” by George Hunka

While I’m writing the new play I’m thinking quite seriously about how it relates to my criticism and theory and again whether or not it is possible in the professional sphere of …

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 09:03AM

Macy's Parade to Feature How to Succeed, Priscilla, Spider-Man, Sister Act by Andrew Gans

Several Broadway productions will be featured during the 85th Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, which is scheduled to begin at 9 AM ET Nov. 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:02AM

Broadway Box Office Top 10: 10.24 - 10.30.11 by JK

QUESTION #3 IN THE LYSISTRATA JONES CONTEST IS AT THE END OF THIS BLOGThe Broadway Box Office Top Ten for the Week of October 24 - 30: (28 productions)1.  The Book of Mormon (Music…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:01AM

Tribute to Stephen Sondheim: MAYOR'S AWARDS FOR ARTS AND CULTURE.

JavaScript is disabled!To display this content, you need a JavaScript capable browser.Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115! Video shot and edited by: Corine Cohen I am a …

SOURCE: corinescorner.com at 09:00AM
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Goodspeed Director Bill Gile's Life To Be Celebrated Thursday

Goodspeed Musicals will celebrate on Thursday the life and artistic contributions of longtime Goodspeed and Broadway director Bill Gile, 69, who died June 22.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:55AM

Cabaret Macabre by Jayne Blanchard

Happenstance Theater has found a winsome way to keep Halloween in our hearts all year long—the chills, the thrills, the frights, the things that go bump in the night. The troupe’s Cabare…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:50AM

The How and the Why by Steven McKnight

A central question for any two character play is whether the playwright can keep the audience interested.  Sarah Treem’s The How and the Why succeeds through an intelligent blend of perso…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:47AM

South Park writers on a mission to make The Book of Mormon a movie by Catherine Shoard

Trey Parker and Matt Stone have confirmed plans to turn their award-winning Broadway musical into a filmBroadway hit The Book of Mormon is to be made into a film, its writers have confirmed.…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:40AM

Obituaries: Harry Lawenda, Axel Axgil, Phyllis Love

Love acted in eight Broadway plays from 1950 to 1960, including "The Member of the Wedding," "The Country Girl," "The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker" and "Bus Stop."

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:29AM

13 Audience Feedback by National Theatre

13 Audience Feedback Hear what audiences are saying about Mike Bartlett's epic new play '13', playing until 8 January 2012 at the National Theatre. 4 STARS 'A powerful, dis…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:22AM

What makes a good stage death? by Alexis Soloski

Forget all that tediously realistic convulsing and juddering – a really convincing theatrical death is better left unseenWhen I was small, stage deaths used to upset me – even if I remin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:08AM

BWW's On This Day - November 2, 2011

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 2 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

'Dubuque' to replace 'Egg'

Legit News: Alexander to star in Albee revival -- Off Broadway's Signature Theater has pushed back its world preem staging of new Edward Albee play "Laying an Egg," replacing it with a reviv…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM

Feature: Justin Time by Brian Scott Lipton

Justin Bartha discusses his role in Jesse Eisenberg's play Asuncion and his busy theatrical career.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Blog: Jo Caird: Assessing the Value of the Arts

Last week saw the release of a Arts Council-funded report entitled “Unlocking value – the economic benefit of the arts in criminal justice”. Essentially a cost/benefit anal…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:55AM

"Tuck" Private Workshop Off Goodspeed Slate

A musical workshop of “Tuck,” based in the 2002 Disney film “Tuck Everlasting,” that was slated for Goodspeed Musicals at the end of the month is not happening …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:55AM

Stars of Vaudeville #383: Chevalier Cliquot by Trav S. D.

Cliquot was one of America’s premier sword swallowers, popular on vaudeville and variety stages during the last quarter of the 19th century. So little is known about him that even the …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:35AM

Mayor's Awards For Arts and Culture. Part 1.

JavaScript is disabled!To display this content, you need a JavaScript capable browser.Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115!   Video and photos by: Corine Cohen This is …

SOURCE: corinescorner.com at 07:33AM

'Next Fall': Better than Broadway? by Peter Filichia

South Orange troupe’s take onTony-nominated drama about a gay couple and their conservative parents does the Great White Way one better

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:20AM

Stage notes: Theatre Alliance celebrates 30th by Peter Filichia

It started in 1981 in Laura Aden’s basement. Back then, the idea of a consortium meant to help the five professional theaters in New Jersey seemed radical to some, unnecessary to others. B…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:11AM

NY Review: 'Suicide, Incorporated' by Erik Haagensen

Though intelligent and well-intentioned, Andrew Hinderaker's new play on the subject of male suicide is bedeviled by an unbelievable premise and gerrymandered playwriting.

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:00AM
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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"Relatively Speaking" Has Nothing New to Say by Jan Simpson

Lots of people seem almost angry that they don’t like Relatively Speaking, the trio of one-act comedies now playing at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. It averaged a  D+ on StageGrade, wh…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 06:59AM

Cast Set for "A Doctor in Spite of Himself" at Yale Rep

Steven Epp, Julie Briskman, Liam Craig, Renata Friedman, Allen Gilmore, Chivas Michael, Jacob Ming Tren t and Justine Williams are cast in Moliere’s “A Doctor in Spite of Hims…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:55AM

UK's biggest music and drama lending library faces closure in Wakefield by Martin Wainwright

The threat to the library in Wakefield, which has 500,000 scores and 90,000 scripts, sparks outcry from arts organisationsThe biggest music and drama lending library in the UK faces closure …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:50AM

The Atmosphere of Memory by StageGrade

Are critics soaking up "The Atmosphere of Memory"?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 06:37AM

Playwright April De Angelis on sex, sense and feminist comedy by TheatreVOICE

INTERVIEW: APRIL DE ANGELIS The playwright talks to Carole Woddis about her new play, Jumpy (Royal Court), which is a hilarious comedy about the relationship between mothers and daughters in…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 06:33AM

On the Line by Jonathan Mandell

This play about the effect of a factory strike on three blue-collar guys who have been friends since the first grade is strongest as a look at camaraderie.

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:33AM

Actor Scott Greer Saves 1812 Productions' "Mistakes Were Made" by J. Cooper Robb

1812 Productions renews its association with talented playwright Craig Wright for the company’s season-opener, Mistakes Were Made. Sadly, Wright’s comedy was disappointing.

SOURCE: Philadelphia Weekly at 06:19AM

Bristol Riverside's "Barrymore" Doesn't Give the Real Actor Enough Credit by J. Cooper Robb

Dully directed by John Marans, Bristol’s production never succeeds in sustaining any momentum. Scenic designer Roman Tatarowicz’s tattered theater is an effectively majestic relic and Mi…

SOURCE: Philadelphia Weekly at 06:17AM

The Americans... by Don Hall

h/t to the Brilliant Coya Paz...are upset that someone set them up with someone unattractive while actually being that unattractive someone.  It's like a Mobius Strip of Non-Attraction …

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:12AM
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Rock'n'Roll in Moscow by John Morrison

In the bad old Brezhnev days when I lived in Moscow, there were two things that seemed equally unlikely to ever happen; a rock concert in Red Square, and a performance of a Tom Stoppard play…

SOURCE: John Morrison at 05:37AM
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Collaborators ****

There is a famous West End photograph of an impresario as puppet master called “Binkie pulls the strings,” an image replicated on the programme cover for John Hodge’s fasci…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:54AM
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Engagement Matters In All Aspects Of Your Life by Joe Patti

I came across a number of articles/blog posts about employment this week and have seen a little bit of common thread through them related to arts and creativity. The first was the results of…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 02:28AM

Spider Man on Broadway Update: Taymor Still Unpaid, Director’s Credit Goes to McKinley by Roger Friedman

It’s almost a year since “Spider Man: Turn off the Dark” started previews on Broadway. Flashback if you will to November 21st, no, 28th to that fateful, postponed performan…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:22AM
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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When A Show Goes Wrong, Who Gets The Blame?

The Guardian (UK) 11/01/11

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:59AM

The (Plentiful) Superstitions Of The Stage

The Guardian (UK) 10/31/11

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:46AM

London lives: Stan Middleton, puppet master of the Thames - audio slideshow by Vivienne Parry, Jim Powell, Martin Godwin

In the second of our series celebrating aspects of London life as told by some of the city's extraordinary characters, we meet Stan Middleton, puppeteer on a theatre barge that tours the Tha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:30AM

Los Angeles Theater Review: FIVE BEAUTIES (The New American Theatre) by Harvey Perr

TENNESSEE W’S MASTER CLASS FOR ACTORS The New American Theatre production of Five Beauties (or, as it turned out to be at the performance I attended, Four Beauties) is not like going t…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:28AM

Two lost souls suffer . . . and suffer . . . in offbeat play

The waitress and short-order cook in Terrence McNally's 1987 play "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune" have long reigned supreme as the most depressing lovers on the American stage. But…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:05AM

TT: Snapshot

David Oistrakh and Sviatoslav Richter perform the first movement of Prokofiev's F Minor Violin Sonata in 1972: (This is the...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: Almanac

"Journalism largely consists in saying 'Lord Jones Dead' to people who never knew Lord Jones was alive." G.K. Chesterton, "The...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

THE MOUNTAINTOP Announces Extension Through January 22!

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 (NEW YORK, NY) - THE MOUNTAINTOP producers have announced that they are adding performances to extend the run of the show through January 22.

SOURCE: 1884 at 01:00AM

Gil Cates: an appreciation

The Geffen Playhouse founder was a zealous champion of theater to whom Los Angeles is culturally indebted.The Geffen Playhouse founder was a zealous champion of theater to whom Los Angeles i…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:00AM

SISTER ACT Prepares for a 'Superior' Change

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 (NEW YORK, NY) It has been announced that Carole Carmello will succeed Tony Award winner Victoria Clark as the new Mother Superior in the Broadway musical SISTER …

SOURCE: 1883 at 01:00AM
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Kissing up to B’way by Michael Riedel

‘Spider-man, Turn Off the Dark” is turning on the charm. Surveying the Tony Award terrain -- which is short on new musicals -- the show’s producers have concluded that their much-malig…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:23AM

‘Milk’ it for all it’s got by Frank Scheck

Cellphones ring incessantly during “Milk Like Sugar,” but don’t bother to check whether you’ve left yours on. They belong to the teenage girls at the heart of Kirsten Greenidge’s e…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:18AM

Rockers On Broadway Oct 31, 2011 Part 2 Thriller. 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! Video shot by: Corine Cohen

SOURCE: corinescorner.com at 12:06AM

CPC's Video of the Week, November 2, 2011 by The Charlebois Post

The first part of a terrific series of videos on the making ofThe Test, starring Eric Peterson openingthis week in Toronto.

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

Enhanced e-books could open new worlds by Paul Irish

They’re called “enhanced” ebooks and they could put a totally new spin on reading, if they last.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM

Lost and found by Murray Whyte

Micah Lexier's new show is called Things Exist, calling attention to the beauty to be found in the everyday.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM

The Hugh Jackman Experience: "Stupendous," "Sensational"; Linda Lavin Thriving in The Lyons; Lea Salonga, Filipino Artists Salute by Ellis Nassour

At Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway audiences are rapturously in love with Hugh Jackman. They are not alone. The revue doesn't open until November 10, it's already breaking house records at th…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 12:00AM

Brian Dennehy Will Bring Krapp's Last Tape to Long Wharf by Adam Hetrick

Samuel Beckett's Krapp's Last Tape, which was originally slated to play the Long Wharf Theatre in 2008 starring Brian Dennehy, will finally unspool its reel beginning Nov. 29 at the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Sharr White's Annapurna World Premiere Begins at Magic Theatre by Kenneth Jones

Denise Cormier and Rod Gnapp are featured in the world premiere of Sharr White's Annapurna, playing Nov. 2-Dec. 4 at Magic Theatre in San Francisco. Artistic director Loretta Greco direc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

NYC Premiere of Suicide, Incorporated, With Gabriel Ebert, James McMenamin, Jake O'Connor, Opens Nov. 2 by Kenneth Jones

Andrew Hinderaker's dark comedy Suicide, Incorporated, featuring Mike DiSalvo, Gabriel Ebert, Corey Hawkins, James McMenamin, Toby Leonard Moore and Jake O'Connor, opens Nov. 2 follo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Jersey Boys' Jarrod Spector Will Offer Minor Fall, Major Lift NYC Concert by Michael Gioia

Jarrod Spector, who currently stars as Frankie Valli in the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical Jersey Boys, will offer a solo concert called Minor Fall, Major Lift in c…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Patti LuPone Discusses Her Broadway Evening on WOR's "Joan Hamburg Show" Nov. 2 by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Patti LuPone, who will soon return to Broadway in An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, appears on WOR Radio's "Joan Hamburg Show" (710 AM or www.W…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

SECOND FLOOR OF SARDI'S: A Drink With Follies Star Jan Maxwell by Robert Simonson

Jan Maxwell was sidelined from Follies for a few days after she was struck by vehicle in the theatre district on Oct. 29. Rested and ready, she returned to the show on Nov. 1. Days before th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Women of Other Desert Cities by Melissa Rose Bernardo

Stockard Channing, Rachel Griffiths and Judith Light, playing blood relations in Broadway's Other Desert Cities, discuss the mercurial characters of Jon Robin Baitz's play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Blue Flower: Artists and Thinkers in Bloom by Robert Simonson

True to its name, The Blue Flower, a multimedia musical from Jim and Ruth Bauer, proves to be anything but usual.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Benefit Reading of The Dining Room, with Barbara Walsh, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Presented Nov. 2 by Andrew Gans

A benefit reading of A.R. Gurney's The Dining Room will be presented Nov. 2 at the New York Society of Colonial Dames in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Alison Fraser Stars in A Charity Case, Opening Off-Broadway Nov. 2 by Andrew Gans and Michael Giola

A Charity Case, a new play about adoption by Australian playwright and director Wendy Beckett, officially opens Nov. 2 following previews that began Oct. 28 at Off-Broadway's Clurman The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Wilson Center sets stage for its first black dance festival

A lot has changed for the August Wilson Center Dance Ensemble since founding artistic director Greer Reed received a fellowship to create the company in 2009.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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A Tennessee Williams Premiere: Now the Cats with Jewelled Claws reviewed by Heather J. Violanti

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

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