Monday, November 7, 2011 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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A Charity Case by Adaumbelle

Review: "A Charity Case" With emotion, rawness, and hope, Wendy wrote this play from a very interesting viewpoint. Alison Fraser, Alysia Reiner, and Jill Shackner should all be commended for…

SOURCE: Adaumbelle’s Quest at 11:30PM

U.S./México Playwright Exchange by Jessica Lewis

So many thoughts are rushing through my head as I walk into my interview with Andrea Thome, Director of U.S./México Exchange, and Lisa Rothe, Director of Off-site Programs and Partnerships,…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 11:28PM

Late Nite Links by Rob Weinert-Kendt

There goes the neighborhood. (Seriously: Welcome, Chloe.)Playwrights blog their process: Matthew Freeman and George Hunka.Don Shirley drops some serious Gil Cates knowledge, from nude Quills…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 11:25PM

Todd Rosenthal Built the House by Monica Reida

There were some awards presented at tonight’s Jeff Awards that felt like someone was robbed, such as Jennifer Lim not winning for her outstanding performance in Chinglish, which was on…

SOURCE: Fragments at 11:10PM

A bit Bible campy by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Way before “Wicked,” composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz had a blockbuster under his belt: 1971’s “Godspell,” which ran for 2,700 performances, 500 on Broadway. Not bad for a score …

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:03PM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Fuse Classical Music Review: The Boston Lyric Opera — An Efficient and Satisfying “Macbeth” by Arts Fuse Editor

Macbeth, Music by Giuseppe Verdi, Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave and Andrea Maffei. Staged by the Boston Lyric Opera at the Shubert Theatre, Boston, MA, through November 13. by Jonathan B…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:56PM

‘Suicide’ comes to a bad end by Frank Scheck

Andrew Hinderaker’s “Suicide, Incorporated” is at first wickedly satirical, almost Kafkaesque: It concerns a firm called Legacy Letters, which specializes in crafting suicide notes. Si…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:56PM

A Hard Wall at High Speed by Theasy.com

Astoria Performing Arts Center, Off Off Broadway By Molly Marinik BOTTOM LINE: A dramedy about one man's critical error; it starts out light and ends up gravely serious. For Donnie (…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:33PM

DANCING WITH THE STARS Showdown: Double Trouble! by Kelsey Denette

Only five couples remain on DANCING WITH THE STARS, and the pressure is higher than ever with the contestants dancing two individual numbers for the first time this season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:05PM

Theater Review | 'All-American': Julia Brownell’s ‘All-American’ - Review by Charles Isherwood

Julia Brownell’s “All-American” is about a high school football player who happens to be a girl.

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

The No. 1 Reason To See: Godspell by Jesse North

A cast of cheery, gifted singers gathers to deliver the most inoffensive religious musical in the revival of Godspell. Stephen Schwartz’s 1971 musical, based on the Gospel of Matthew, stri…

SOURCE: Stage Rush at 10:00PM

Theater Review | 'Godspell' : ‘Godspell’ at the Circle in the Square - Review by Charles Isherwood

The Broadway revival of “Godspell”is like being trapped in a summer camp rec room with a bunch of kids who have been a little too reckless with the Red Bull.

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

Review: All-American by Chris Kompanek

Julia Brownell shakes up classic family drama tropes in this story of a retired NFL player coaching his daughter to become the first professional female quarterback.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Review: Godspell by Dan Bacalzo

The Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz's musical based on the Book of Matthew is a lot of fun, but only rarely passionate.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Review: Hand to God by Solange De Santis

Robert Askins' funny and quirky play about a fundamentalist Christian puppet theater is beautifully acted.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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News: Joan MacLeod wins the big one by The Charlebois Post

Governor General's Award-winner Joan Macleod (Amigo's Blue Guitar) has scored another award and it is the big one: The Elinore and Lou Siminovitch. The award - a whopping $100,000 - is given…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 09:50PM

Fiesta or Gala? The Jury's in Doubt

The first "Fiesta!" of the New York social season took place on Friday at the Mandarin Oriental for the nonprofit Casita Maria, a center of arts and education for underprivileged youth in th…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:40PM

ALL-AMERICAN - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

"Is working at the peak of your ability life's highest goal? Fitting in with those around you? Being different from them? Doing what you love? Doing what fulfills you spiritually? What about…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:06PM

Godspell: Theater Review by David Rooney

This misconceived production -- valiantly if blandly piloted by Hunter Parrish of Showtime’s Weeds as a smiley-faced, buff Abercrombie & Fitch Jesus -- pretty much obliterated 40 years of …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:06PM

Co-Writer of Neil Patrick Harris’s ‘Not Just for Gays Anymore’ Tonys Number Is Writing a Musical Sitcom -- Vulture by Josef Adalian

While the 2011 Tony Awards will likely be remembered for the many trophies carried away by The Book of Mormon, there's a strong argument to be made that the best part of this year's kudos w…

SOURCE: New York Magazine at 09:01PM

Theater review: 'Vigil' at the Mark Taper Forum by Margaret K. Gray

Margaret Gray reviews Morris Panych's "Vigil," directed by the playwright in American Conservatory Theater's production at the Mark Taper Forum. Olympia Dukakis and Marco Barricelli star. A …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00PM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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GODSPELL - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

"... one of the strongest feel-good experiences you're likely to have in the New York theatre this fall."

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:28PM

STAGE TUBE: Christian Borle, Debra Messing, Megan Hilty & More Talk SMASH! by BroadwayWorld TV

The show, which is about a group of people who come together to put on a Broadway musical was developed by NBC's Robert Greenblatt, Steven Spielberg, and Broadway producing team Craig Zadan …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:21PM

The Cates Years at the Geffen — A Hard Act to Follow by Don Shirley

The Geffen Playhouse has been closely identified with its founder and producing Gil Cates. Let's take a quick tour through the Cates years and then ask the inevitable question -- what now? W…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 08:19PM

Review: The House of Yes (20% Theatre Company) by Scotty Zacher

This show is a disturbing, dark comedy riddled with taboo. To enjoy the show, you'll need to come broad minded and check your prudish self at the door. But it will be worth the effort! Reco…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 08:17PM

Tim Minchin (NYC) by The Tyro Theatre Critic

I became a fan of Tim Minchin not long after I started blogging and have followed him ever since. His star has fast risen and then went right through the roof when he composed and wrote the …

SOURCE: The Tyro Theatre Critic at 08:07PM

‘Madness,’ ‘Candide’ take top Jeff Awards

HEDY WEISS: A mad monarch infused with insight and a young innocent exposed to both the cruelties and wonders of this world took top honors at Monday night’s 43rd annual Equity Jeff Awards…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 08:03PM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Adele's vocal cord surgery a success: doctors by Joyce Chen, Joyce Chen

Fans, rejoice: Songbird Adele won't be silent for too much longer following a successful vocal cord surgery Monday. The "Someone Like You" singer is expected to make a full recovery from the…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:56PM

Loring Theater canceling shows but will remain open

The historic theater is struggling financially from poor ticket sales.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 07:52PM

Thurs, Nov 10 @ 6pm; by Drama Book Shop

Jerry Stiller and Ann Meara (and possibly Ben Stiller) celebrate the publication of Where's the Watch?! And Other Tales — a memoir from Seinfeld's Uncle Leo… Len Lesser. Len Lesser pas…

SOURCE: Drama Book Shop at 07:46PM

Theater review: 'Blues for an Alabama Sky' at Pasadena Playhouse

In director Sheldon Epps' confident hands, Pearl Cleage's 1996 dramedy set in the Harlem Renaissance feels as smart and tart as star Robin Givens' sequined flapper shifts.In director Sheldon…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:44PM

People You Should Know . . . Christina Shipp by Zack

Christina Shipp has been living theadventure since her youth, working professionally in her hometown of LouisvilleKentucky before heading south to Charleston, SC for undergrad. (She’d like…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 07:39PM

A Charity Case - off Broadway by Sarah B. Roberts

I went to a preview of the new play A CHARITY CASE by Wendy Beckett at the Clurman Theatre last week.   Alison Fraser, a two time Tony nominee, Alysia Reiner (Sideways) a…

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 07:35PM

Godspell

Legit Reviews: Here comes the first-ever Broadway revival of "Godspell," and understandably so.

SOURCE: Variety at 07:30PM

Theater review: 'Blues for an Alabama Sky' at Pasadena Playhouse by Charlotte Stoudt

Charlotte Stoudt reviews the jubilant revival of "Blues for an Alabama Sky" at Pasadena Playhouse for the Los Angeles Times.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:30PM

Review Roundup: GODSPELL Opens on Broadway - Updating LIVE! by BroadwayWorld

The 40th Anniversary production and first-ever Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz's rock musical GODSPELL officially opened at the Circle in the Square Theater on November 7, 2011. Were th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:28PM

People You Should Know . . . Robert Ross Parker by Zack

Robert Ross Parker(Director) is the co-artistic director of the Obie Award winning VampireCowboys with Qui Nguyen.  For Vampire Cowboys he has directed Vampire Cowboy Trilogy, A Beginne…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 07:26PM

The Swallowing Dark, Theatre 503, London

Can the truth ever be turned into a clear, consistent story? That's one of the troubling questions that underlie The Swallowing Dark, Lizzie Nunnery's powerfully suggestive new play. It focu…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

Sergei Polunin: One giant leap for British ballet

Stage lights, says Sergei Polunin, can conceal as much as they illuminate. Perhaps it's just as well, because among this youthful Ukrainian's ventures into body art beyond ballet is a simula…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Joan MacLeod wins Siminovitch Prize by Marsha Lederman and Vancouver

The B.C. playwright says this $75,000 award means the end of full-time teaching for her

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:30PM

Readers’ Photos: ‘Godspell’

A selection of readers’ photos of local productions of “Godspell.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:27PM

'Mormon Bird Play': a muddled comic fantasia

Roger Benington's play, being staged by Washington Ensemble Theatre, portrays the effects of Mormon lore and ritual on a group of children.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 06:22PM

Broadway sales slip a bit

Legit News: 'Bonnie,' 'Private Lives' join lineup -- Broadway sales downshifted a bit last week, although two more shows joining the lineup helped keep the cume about on par with the prior s…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:13PM

Drake ‘Take Care’ leaks online early by Sashana Maitland, Sashana Maitland

Drake’s upcoming sophomore album, “Take Care,” has leaked online just one week before its release date.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:11PM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Anthony Rapp Set for THE WATER DREAM Reading, 12/5 by BroadwayWorld

The Water Dream- A New Musical by Shawn Cody and starring Anthony Rapp and Karmine Alers- will hold am industry reading on Monday December 5, 2PM amp 7PM, atTheatre 54 at Shetler Studios. Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:58PM

Breaking News Exclusive: Costume World Inc. to Buy Broward Stage Door by Bill Hirschman

Broward-based Costume World, billed as the largest theatrical costumer distributor in the country, will buy the 16-year-old Broward Stage Door theater in Coral Springs on Nov. 21, according …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 05:57PM

Public Theater taps Willingham

Legit News: Blue Man executive steps into top post -- Patrick Willingham, a former exec at Blue Man Prods., has been named the new exec director of Off Broadway's Public Theater.

SOURCE: Variety at 05:54PM

The Afternoon Report, Monday, November 7, 2011 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Monday, November 7, 2011 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway Click on any hyperlinked  item for more info…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:54PM

VENUS IN FUR Opens Tomorrow at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of VENUS IN FUR, the new play by David Ives, directed by Walter Bobbie will open tomorrow, November 8 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre 261 West …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:51PM

Designing Broadway: Set Designer David Gallo Honors History for The Mountaintop by Broadway.com

Translating an iconic real-life location is a test for a scenic designer, and The Mountaintop’s David Gallo went to great lengths to do the job right. To recreate the Lorraine Motel, w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:50PM

Broadway Review: ‘Godspell’

Day by day, day by day, all of Godspell's backers pray: To show St. Matthew clearly. To love new staging dearly. To fill the seats more nearly. Day by day.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 05:48PM

Photo Flash: Shirley Knight Visits A CHARITY CASE by BroadwayWorld

A CHARITY CASE starring Two-Time Tony Nominee Alison Fraser, Alysia Reiner Sideways and Jill Shackner Les Miserables opened last week, November 2nd at The Clurman Theatre 410 West 42nd Stree…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:46PM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 11/6/2011 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending November 6, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm ANYTHING GOES $697,433 6,928 84.41% $100.67 BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSIC…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 05:44PM

Rock of Ages Film Star Diego Boneta Says Hello to His Broadway Buds by Broadway.com

The Rock of Ages film adaptation has finished shooting in Miami, but star Diego Boneta isn’t done with the '80s tuner yet! Boneta, who will play wannabe rock star Drew on the big s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:43PM

A Glamorous First Look at Kim Cattrall and Paul Gross in Private Lives by Broadway.com

Kim Cattrall and Paul Gross are living the luxurious life on stage at the Music Box Theatre in a revival of Noel Coward's classic comedy Private Lives. The duo play a wealthy divorced co…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:40PM

STAGE TUBE: LYSISTRATA JONES Ladies Send a Message to Kris Humphries by BroadwayWorld TV

The ladies of the new Broadway-bound musical LYSISTRATA JONES had the chance to meet Kris Humphries in happier days - specifically, October 12 when they shared a basketball court with him at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:38PM

Go, go 'Joseph' in Aurora

"So is this with David Cassidy or Donny Osmond?" asked one of the audience members headed into the Paramount Theatre on Friday night. It was a telling remark — a reminder that the hist…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:33PM

Portrait of the artist: Frank Skinner, comedian by Laura Barnett

'The Mirror called me a money-grabbing reptile. I could cope with the reptile part, but money-grabbing hurt'When did you first realise you could make people laugh?I was in an art lesson when…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:30PM

Joan MacLeod wins Siminovitch Prize by Richard Ouzounian

Canadian playwright Joan MacLeod picks up the prestigious Siminovitch Prize in Theatre.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 05:30PM

Highlights From Venus in Fur on Broadway

Tony-nominated for her Broadway debut last spring in Born Yesterday, Nina Arianda returns to the role that first brought her acclaim — Vanda, a struggling actress in David Ives' two-hand…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM

Vigil

Legit Reviews: Morris Panych's "Vigil" sneaks up on you. At the outset it's peggable as a snarky black comedy. The baiting is borderline ugly, though the laughs come fast and furious. Sudden…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:19PM

BWW Poll Results: Voters Want SLEEPING BEAUTY to Take a Broadway Bow! by BroadwayWorld

In recent years, Broadway has featured plenty of Disney's greatest animated films, including THE LION KING, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, MARRY POPPINS, THE LITTLE MERMAID, and more.New Jersey's Pap…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:13PM

PHOTO FLASH: Shirley Knight Visits Off-Broadway's A Charity Case by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Shirley Knight attended the Friday, November 4 performance of the Off-Broadway production of A Charity Case, at the Clurman Theatre. Written and directed by Wendy Beckett…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:06PM

The Cheerleaders of LYSISTRATA JONES Have a Special Message for KRIS HUMPHRIES! by Admin

The ladies of the new Broadway-bound musical LYSISTRATA JONES had the chance to meet Kris Humphries in happier days – specifically, October 12 when they shared a basketball court with …

SOURCE: The Hartman Group at 05:05PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe With Choreography by Kathleen Marshall (Video) by Adam Hetrick

Broadway goes Hollywood in the Weinstein Company's "My Week With Marilyn," starring Michelle Williams as blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe and Tony winner Eddie Redmayne as a young man caught …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:05PM

Michael Learned, Richard Thomas, et al. Set for Walton Family Reunion by Dan Bacalzo

McCastmore Productions will present The Homecoming 40th Anniversary - A Walton Family Reunion, to take place at the Jersey Loew's on Friday, December 2, at 7pm. The event will reunite …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:01PM

Patrick Willingham to Take Over as Public Theater's Executive Director by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater announced today that Patrick Willingham, former President and Chief Operating Officer of Blue Man Productions, has been appointed the new Executive Director of The Public …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 11/7/11

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 11711.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM

'Godspell' fails to spellbind

'Godspell," a favorite of community theaters and church groups since the beginning of time -- more accurately, since 1971 Off-Broadway -- has not been on Broadway in 34 years. How one greets…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 05:00PM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Godspell Review by Jonathan Mandell

The most revealing moment in the first Broadway revival of “Godspell,” a musical by Stephen Schwartz (now best-known for “Wicked”), may come after Jesus stands up on the piano, mike …

SOURCE: The Faster Times at 04:55PM

Public Theater Appoints Patrick Willingham Executive Director by Adam Hetrick

Patrick Willingham, former president and chief operating officer of Blue Man Productions, which oversees the global performance art hit Blue Man Group, has been named the new executive …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

Broadway Ticket Buying Guide: November 7-13 by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:52PM

Patrick Willingham Named Public Theater Executive Director by Andy Propst

Patrick Willingham will assume the position of Executive Director of The Public Theater on November 28. He fills the position which was left vacant after the resignation of Andrew Hamingson…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:52PM

Carolee Carmello Takes Over Mother Superior Role in ‘Sister Act’ by Michael Spain

Broadway’s musical “Sister Act” will have a brand new Mother Superior. Victoria Clark who has played the role since the play originated is stepping down.  She will be replaced by actr…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 04:50PM

Ontroerend Goed: Are you sitting uncomfortably? by Maddy Costa

They've blindfolded, betrayed and baffled audiences. Are the Belgian collective now taking immersive theatre a step too far?Alexander Devriendt was at a standup show with his girlfriend a co…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:44PM

Brian Stokes Mitchell to Perform in New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert by Dan Bacalzo

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will kick off its first 2011-20112 NJSO POPS concert series with Home for the Holidays with Brian Stokes Mitchell, to be presented at the State Theatre in N…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:44PM

'Madness' and 'Candide' are top Jeff Award winners

Director Penny Metropulos' stirring take on Alan Bennett's "The Madness of George III" and Mary Zimmerman's revisionist production of "Candide" at the Goodman Theatre shared top honors for l…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:36PM

Shaw Festival Announces Casting for Court House Productions by Dan Bacalzo

The Shaw Festival has announced principal casting and creative team information for its upcoming 2012 Court House Theatre productions. Marla McLean and Graeme Somerville will star in A Man …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:34PM

Broadway Grosses: The Book of Mormon Continues to Smash Box Office Records by Broadway.com

For the 21st time in its eight-month Broadway run, The Book of Mormon has broken the house record at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre. The show earned more than $1.37 million for the week in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:30PM

Sondheim gets his Shakes on, the most overrated play of 2011 and more … by Bob Bullen

Get ready for some random theatre-y thoughts: Sondheim gets his ChiShakes on: After receiving the Chicago Tribune Literary Prize for lifetime achievement on Sunday morning, the man himself v…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 04:28PM

Julia Murney, Rob Evan, et al. Set for Shriners Hospital Benefit, 12/05 by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, December 5, 2011, stars from your favorite Broadway shows will perform a one-night-only New York concert event to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:22PM

Lynn Nottage at Occupy Wall Street by Isaac Butler

Two awesome things that are even more awesome together!

SOURCE: Parabasis at 04:21PM

Melissa Manchester Joins Encompass New Opera Theatre's Marvin Hamlisch Celebration by Dan Bacalzo

Melissa Manchester has joined the line-up for Encompass New Opera Theatre's celebration of Oscar winner and Tony Award winner Marvin Hamlisch during the organization's annual gala,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:17PM

ArtsBeat Blog: 'Learn Your Lessons Well': The Alumni of 'Godspell' by Erik Piepenburg

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Donna Murphy, Zach Braff and other celebrities remember their roles in the musical “Godspell.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:11PM

Photo Flash: Adam Gwon, Kate Wetherhead, et al. at Festival of New Musicals Party by BroadwayWorld

Following a successful 23rd Annual Festival of New Musicals held in NYC Oct. 27-28. The National Alliance for Musical Theatre held a party at Southern Hospitality. This year's Festival attar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:10PM

International Green Theatre Alliance Launched by BroadwayWorld

A new International Green Theatre Alliance IGTA has been launched at this year's LDI show in Orlando, Florida. The IGTA formalizes the growing partnership between Julie's Bicycle UK, which w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:05PM

PHOTO CALL: Broadway Rocks Anaheim, With Shirley Jones, James Barbour, Ace Young and More by Matthew Blank

Academy Award winner Shirley Jones, David Burnham, Ace Young and Lea Thompson lent their voices to Broadway Rocks Anaheim Nov. 5 at the Heritage Forum.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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A Christmas Story, The Musical! Cast Album, With Liz Callaway and Tom Wopat, Will Be Sold in Theatres by Adam Hetrick

A cast album of A Christmas Story, The Musical!, featuring original cast members Clarke Hallum and John Bolton, as well as Tony nominees Liz Callaway and Tom Wopat, will be available in thea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:58PM

Vanessa Redgrave to Be Honored by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by Dan Bacalzo

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will honor Vanessa Redgrave for her five decades in film, according to The Associated Press. A ceremony will be held for her on Sunday, Novemb…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:57PM

D’bi.young amps it up again by J. Kelly Nestruck

Poet-playwright-actress explores third generation in final instalment of Sankofa Trilogy

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:56PM

Emily Padgett Due for Another Run on Broadway’s ‘Rock of Ages’ by Michael Spain

Emily Padgett is returning to Broadway for another run in “Rock of Ages.” Emily once again will play the leading roll of Sherrie replacing Rebecca Faulkenberry. Emily had played the role…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 03:50PM

The Muppets 2011 - Opening Dance Scene - I've Got Everything That I Need (HD) by DanceOn

The Muppets 2011 - Opening Dance Scene - I've Got Everything That I Need (HD) The opening dance-filled number "I've Got Everything That I Need" from the new movie The Mupp…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:49PM

MTC’s VENUS IN FUR opens tomorrow by Emily Meagher

Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of VENUS IN FUR, the new play by David Ives, directed by Walter Bobbie will open tomorrow, November 8 at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:47PM

Anne Hathaway, Robin Williams et al. to Present at BAFTA's Britannia Awards by Dan Bacalzo

Anne Hathaway, Jason Isaacs, Helen Mirren, and Robin Williams will be among the presenters at The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) 2011 Britannia A…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:44PM

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET to Host Food Drive This November by BroadwayWorld

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the hit musical, announces a national partnership with nonprofit organization Operation Homefront that will include all three US productions of the award-winning musi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Mozart’s Sister by Andrew Lapin

Success stories in the theater world, like in music, film and every other form of art, are predicated first and foremost on one thing: circumstance. All of Rodger’s or Hammerstein’s tale…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:33PM

Lar Lubovitch Dance Company to Premiere Crisis Variations by Dan Bacalzo

Lar Lubovitch Dance Company will present the world premiere of Lubovitch's latest dance, Crisis Variations, at Baryshnikov Arts Center/BAC, November 9 to 20. The new work -- described…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:33PM

FREUD'S LAST SESSION: An Interview with Actors Martin Rayner and Mark H. Dold by Deirdre Donovan

Actors Martin Rayner and Mark H. Dold are delighted to discover that New York theatergoers are cueing up in large numbers at the box office at New World Stages to get tickets to FREUD'S LAST…

SOURCE: curtainup.com at 03:31PM

Godspell by StageGrade

Are critics bowing down to "Godspell"?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 03:31PM

STAGE TUBE: First Look at WEST SIDE STORY in HD- 'America' 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 03:30PM

Track List Announced for The Road to Qatar! CD, Due in Stores Nov. 8 by Andrew Gans

Jay Records will release The York Theatre Company's production of the musical comedy The Road to Qatar!, which played the Off-Broadway venue in February, Nov. 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

Kim Cattrall Gets Sexy, Dangerous and Screwball for Her Broadway Homecoming

Kim Cattrall brings her apropos "Sex and the City" resume to Noël Coward's comedy of sexual attraction and verbal jousting, Private Lives. Cattrall and Paul Gross (as Amanda and Elyot) pl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

BWW 2011 San Francisco Awards Are Now Open for Voting! by Linda Hodges

Last year's theater season brought us an amazing assortment of stars and shows - and SF Bay Area theatergoers have nominated their favorites for the BWW 2011 Awards In 2010 BWW fans broke s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:29PM

Patti and Mandy on Patti and Mandy by Patti & Mandy

Patti and Mandy on Patti and Mandy Watch Tony winners and stage legends Patti Lupone and Mandy Patinkin talk about their new Broadway show. Join this pair of Tony Award winners--and lifelo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:27PM

Photo Flash: Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, et al. at 2011 Princess Grace Gala by BroadwayWorld

The Princess Grace Foundation-USA PGF-USA hosted the 2011 Princess Grace Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City and presented 21 Awards to emerging artists in theater, dance an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Neil Barclay Resigns from National Black Arts Festival by Bethany Rickwald

Neil Barclay, chief executive officer and president of The National Black Arts Festival, has resigned from his post, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Before coming to NBAF, Ba…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:24PM

Updated: Broadway Grosses: Oct. 31 - Nov. 6 by Andrew Ku

Note: the number of preview performances for Hugh Jackman has been corrected to 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM

Broadway Vets Katie Rose Clarke and Kyle Dean Massey Return to Wicked National Tour by Broadway.com

Broadway vets Katie Rose Clarke and Kyle Dean Massey are returning to the Wicked national tour. Theirs first performance with the tour will be in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 15.  …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:14PM

STAGE TUBE: Charles Isherwood on Why He Won't Review Adam Rapp by BroadwayWorld TV

In a recent article in the NY Times, Theatre critic Charles Isherwood wrote that he will no longer review any further work of playwright Adam Rapp. Isherwood wrote After all, reading my view…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

A Message to Kris Humphries from the Ladies of LYSISTRATA JONES by Lysistrata Jones

A Message to Kris Humphries from the Ladies of LYSISTRATA JONES The cheerleaders of LYSISTRATA JONES want to send a message to newly single Kris Humphries www.LysistrataJones.com The Ath…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:11PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 11/7 by BroadwayWorld

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, has broken the house record of Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theatre for the 21st time. The show earned 1,370,276.50 for th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:08PM

John Adams, Alice Goodman, Peter Sellars to Discuss Nixon in China at A.R.T. by Dan Bacalzo

Composer John Adams, librettist Alice Goodman, and director Peter Sellars will participate in a panel discussion about their collaboration on the opera, Nixon in China, to be held at America…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:08PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 11/6

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 1162011

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:07PM

Tickets Now Available for RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR by BroadwayWorld

MSG Entertainment has announced the 2011 Radio City Christmas Spectacular as a tradition is transformed with brand new state-of-the-art digital enhancements allowing Radio City to become the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Private Lives Star Kim Cattrall Opens Up About Single Life, Sex and the City and More on CBS Sunday Morning by Broadway.com

Shortly before heading to New York to begin performances in the Broadway revival of Noel Coward's Private Lives, Kim Cattrall sat down for an in-depth interview with CBS Sunday Morning. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:59PM

Private Lives Star Kim Cattrall Opens Up About Single Life, Sex and the City and More on CBS Sunday Morning by Broadway.com

Shortly before heading to New York to begin performances in the Broadway revival of Noel Coward's Private Lives, Kim Cattrall sat down for an in-depth interview with CBS Sunday Morning. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:59PM

Betty Buckley to Perform AH MEN! The Boys of Broadway at Pantages by Dan Bacalzo

Betty Buckley will perform her cabaret show, AH MEN! The Boys of Broadway at the Pantages Theatre on Monday, December 15 at 8:30pm. Buckley won a Tony Award for her performance in Cats and…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:59PM

Message to a young Alan Gilbert by New York Philharmonic

Message to a young Alan Gilbert From: NewYorkPhilharmonic Views: 13 0 ratings Time: 03:57 More in Music

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:56PM

"Audra McDonald in Concert" by William S. Oser

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Presents: Audra McDonald in Concert.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 02:54PM

Katie Rose Clarke and Kyle Dean Massey Will Return to National Tour of Wicked by Michael Gioia

Katie Rose Clarke and Kyle Dean Massey will return to the company of the first North American tour of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's Wicked. The performers will step into the role…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:44PM

Joel Grey Returns to Broadway's Anything Goes by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Joel Grey returned to the role of Moonface Martin in Broadway's Anything Goes on Sunday, November 6. As previously reported, a foot injury forced him to take time off…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:43PM

The Mountaintop May Extend Broadway Run Again; Cinemacast Also Possible by Andrew Gans

Katori Hall's Olivier Award-winning drama The Mountaintop, which recently extended its run at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre through Jan. 22, 2012, may play beyond that date.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

Grand opera returns to Baltimore by Charles T. Downey

The long-awaited rebirth of grand opera in Baltimore, after the bankruptcy and liquidation of the venerable Baltimore Opera Company in 2009, was proclaimed on Friday night. Lyric Opera Balti…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:35PM

Theater review: A wickedly funny ‘Cabaret Macabre’ from Happenstance Theater by Celia Wren

Let’s hope the U.S. Croquet Association is not meeting in Washington in the next few weeks: Happenstance Theater’s second “Cabaret Macabre” might send the group’s members into shoc…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:35PM

STAGE TUBE: Kim Cattrall Talks PRIVATE LIVES on CBS SUNDAY MORNING by BroadwayWorld TV

Private Lives began performances yesterday at The Music Box Theatre 239 West 45th Street and opens on Thursday November 17. Kim Cattrall stars alongside Paul Gross in Nol Coward's Private Li…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:35PM

OTHER DESERT CITIES Revisited on Broadway by Oscar E Moore

The cover of the PLAYBILL for Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz isn’t the only thing that has been changed for this production which has now transferred to the Booth Theatre on Br…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 02:35PM

Times Critic CHARLES ISHERWOOD on Abandoning the RAPP Beat by Theater Talk

Times Critic CHARLES ISHERWOOD on Abandoning the RAPP Beat Charles Isherwood of the New York Times on why he has decided to no longer review the work of Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:33PM

Camp Broadway Announces New Dance Track by BroadwayWorld

Performing on Broadway is a dream for countless young artists. Camp Broadway's Dance Track, designed for students ages 13-18, provides aspiring dancers who have prior training in ballet, jaz…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Katie Rose Clarke, Kyle Dean Massey to Join Wicked Tour by Dan Bacalzo

Katie Rose Clarke and Kyle Dean Massey will once again play, respectively, Glinda and Fiyero in the musical Wicked, beginning with the first North American tour's engagement in Cincinna…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:33PM

Katie Rose Clarke & Kyle Dean Massey Return to WICKED National Tour, 11/15 by BroadwayWorld

The company of the first North American tour of WICKED welcomes the return of Katie Rose Clarke as Glinda and Kyle Dean Massey as Fiyero on Tuesday, November 15 in Cincinnati, OH.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:28PM

Kubzansky Explores Language Archive at East West by Patricia Foster Rye

Director Jessica Kubzansky talks about the LA premiere of Julia Cho's The Language Archive, at East West Players. It's about a linguist who tries to preserve dying languages but can't commun…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 02:26PM

Watch PRIVATE LIVES’ Kim Cattrall on “CBS Sunday Morning” by Kelly Guiod

Kim Cattrall has just returned to Broadway in Noël Coward’s Private Lives and was featured on “CBS Sunday Morning” yesterday: WATCH HERE. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3445_162-57319325…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:26PM

The Book of Mormon Vocal Selections Will Be Released Nov. 15; Song List Announced by Adam Hetrick

The piano/vocal selections from the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit The Book of Mormon will be released by Alfred Publishing Nov. 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Chicago Plays

The Jackie Wilson Story - Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Uptown is offering Buy One Get One Free industry tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show on Wednesday Novembe…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 02:25PM

Musings on a Monday Morning by Chloe Veltman

A few thoughts carried over from a weekend of getting up to various things:1. Carrying the Keys: A few months ago, I spent a tense hour or two watching three burly guys transport a piano bel…

SOURCE: Chloe Veltman at 02:21PM

STAGE TUBE: Anthony Rapp Sings WATER DREAM by BroadwayWorld TV

The Water Dream was the finale of Shakespeare amp Co.'s Studio Festival of Plays. THE WATER DREAM starred Anthony Rapp RENT, Karmine Alers RENT, and Erik Lochtefeld METAMORPHOSES, CANDIDE. T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:19PM

“HUGH JACKMAN, BACK ON BROADWAY” GROSSES $1,173,785 during Seven-Performance Week by Jackie Green

Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway grossed $1,173,785 during last week’s seven performance week, and opens this Thursday November 10 for a limited engagement through January 1 2012.   He als…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:17PM

Kim Cattrall's "Private Lives" - CBS News

Cattrall is drawing crowds and praise for her role as Amanda in Noel Coward's "Private Lives."

SOURCE: CBS at 02:16PM

Joel Grey Returns to ANYTHING GOES! by BroadwayWorld

Joel Grey returned to Roundabout's Tony Award winning production of Anything Goes on Sunday, November 6th. Robert Creighton stepped into the role for most of October, after Grey fractured hi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:13PM

Herman Cain is NOT the next Clarence Thomas by Don Hall

Herman Cain was accused of sexual harassment and his supporters have compared the allegations to the "high tech lynching" of Clarence Thomas.I'm not so sure that comparisons to the most corr…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 02:10PM

Ben Cameron on ATW's Working in the Theatre - The State of Theatre by American Theatre Wing

Ben Cameron appearing on the American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre show, "The State of Theatre" talks about arts funding from foundations.

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:09PM

Following Injury, Joel Grey Is Back in Broadway's Anything Goes by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Joel Grey returned to the role of Moonface Martin, Public Enemy No. 13, in the Tony Award-winning revival of Anything Goes Nov. 6 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, according to a produc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM

Lincoln Center play tackles football and family  by Joe Dziemianowicz

In the likable and well-acted dramedy “All-American,” a former NFL star quotes his own self-help book. It’s called “Football Is Life,” and the title is a tidy metaphor fo…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:04PM

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Be a Clown… in First Class by Seth Rudetsky

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

Operation Homefront & “Million Dollar Quartet” Announce National Partnership by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the hit musical, announces a national partnership with nonprofit organization Operation Homefront that will include all three US productions of the award-winning musi…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:01PM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Feature: Elizabeth Stanley's Merry Plans by Iris Wiener

While speaking with Elizabeth Stanley, one of this generation's beloved Broadway darlings, it's easy to see that she is very much unlike the girly and glamorous women she has playe…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:58PM

Betty Buckley to Bring AH MEN! to Pantages Theatre, 12/5 by BroadwayWorld

The Actors Fund is proud to continue their Musical Monday benefits - a special series of intimate concerts with some of theatre's finest performers including Brian Stokes Mitchell, Melissa M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:56PM

A COVER STORY: On a Clear Day You Can See Forever by Matthew Blank

The revised revival of the musical On a Clear Day You Can See Forever will begin previews at Broadway's St. James Theatre Nov. 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM

Review: "Pardon My Invasion" by Wendy Rosenfield

So here’s a real surprise: On the third floor of Plays and Players Theatre, there’s a world premiere by an under-the-radar local playwright -- Joy Cutler -- filled with amateur actors, d…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:40PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Darren Criss Returns to Dalton Academy on "Glee" (Video) by Michael Gioia

Darren Criss, who will soon make his Broadway debut in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, returns to Dalton Academy in the upcoming episode of the Fox hit series "Glee,&q…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

Photo Coverage: Daniel Radcliffe, SMASH Stars & More Honor Neil Meron & Craig Zadan and Celebrate NYFM! by Peter James Zielinski

Daniel Radcliffe, the stars of Smash were on hand last night, November 6, at the Eighth Annual New York Musical Theatre Festival NYMF gala to honor Neil Meron and Craig Zadan for their work …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:39PM

Hugh Jackman for $350? Funny Girl No More. New York Theater Tweets 82 by Jonathan Mandell

The health of a society can be determined by the art it demands, Edward Albee has said. But what about how much we’re charged for it? This week in New York theater the average ticket price…

SOURCE: The Faster Times at 01:37PM

Jesse Eisenberg's Asuncion Extends Three Weeks Through December 18 by Broadway.com

Asuncion, the new play written by and starring Oscar nominee Jesse Eisenberg, has extended three weeks at off-Broadway's Cherry Lane Theatre. The Rattlestick Playwrights Theater producti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:34PM

Roots – review by Elisabeth Mahoney

Theatr Clwyd, MoldThe look of this production of Arnold Wesker's 1959 play couldn't be more on–trend. Ruth Hall's design is all postwar 50s shabby chic: a gorgeous nostalgia-fest of retro …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:33PM

Claude Close obituary

The world of acting does not contain many former environmental health inspectors. Indeed, my brother, Claude Close, may well have been the only one. Claude, who has died aged 55, was a brill…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:30PM

A British Subject - review by Maddy Costa

Arts Theatre, LondonThose of a churlish disposition might describe A British Subject as a vanity project. The play details the dogged humanitarian efforts of actor Nichola McAuliffe and her …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:30PM

PHOTO CALL: LaChiusa's Queen of the Mist, Starring Mary Testa and Andrew Samonsky, Opens Off-Broadway by Matthew Blank

Tony Award nominee Mary Testa stars in Queen of the Mist, the world-premiere Michael John LaChiusa musical about a female turn-of-the-century daredevil who survived the plunge over Niagara F…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:23PM

InDepth InterView: Roslyn Hart & NEVER SLEEP ALONE by Pat Cerasaro

Fiercely idiosyncratic and refreshingly impassioned, actress and performance artist Roslyn Hart is entirely her own entity unto herself - and with this years previous hit solo show, SHELLS, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM

Jesse Eisenberg's Asuncion Extends Through December 18 Off-Broadway by Andy Propst

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater has extended Jesse Eisenberg's Asuncion, playing at The Cherry Lane Theatre, through December 18. Kip Fagan has directed the production. The play takes…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:14PM

Godspell Intw Tivo iPod by The Broadway Channel

Godspell Intw Tivo iPod From: BroadwayChannel Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:14 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:13PM

Oscar Nominee Jesse Eisenberg's Asuncion Extends Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The Off-Broadway world premiere of Asuncion, the new comedy by Academy Award nominee Jesse Eisenberg, has extended its run an additional three weeks of performances through Dec. 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

The Maddening Rain

This show is a prime example of the good that can happen when one person finds the most brightly lit corner of the room and takes control of it.Felix Scott is a gifted storyteller, and in hi…

SOURCE: Usher Nonsense at 01:03PM

Jesse Eisenberg's ASUNCION Extends at Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre Through December 18 by BroadwayWorld

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater announced today that its world premiere of Asuncion, the new comedy written by and starring Academy Award-nominee Jesse Eisenberg The Social Network, will ext…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Nina Ananiashvili, Avery Fisher Hall, New York

The fans screamed so piercingly after the 48-year-old ballerina did 'The Dying Swan' that she did it again – better

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:59PM

Fanta Orange, Finborough Theatre, London

Sally Woodcock reveals layers of hypocrisy, prejudice and assumption in her play about relationships on a Kenyan farm

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:59PM

Boston Ballet's Romeo and Juliet by Thomas Garvey

Misa Kuranaga and Pavel Gurevitch in Romeo and Juliet.  Photo(s): Rosalie O'ConnorWe're awash in "translated" Shakespeare right now - we've seen at least five operas and ballets based o…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 12:58PM

Six Meals in Buffalo; spectacular food and wings, too by Richard Ouzounian

Buffalo offers up a wide array of tasty treats at affordable prices.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:56PM

Aaron Tveit, John Benjamin Hickey, LaChanze Set for Celebrity Bartender Benefit by Adam Hetrick

Aaron Tveit, Jesse L. Martin, John Benjamin Hickey, Becky Ann Baker and LaChanze will serve up drinks as guest bartenders for Stockings with Care's Celebrity Bartending Night Nov. 16 at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

PHOTO FLASH: Katharine McPhee, Daniel Radcliffe, Debra Messing et al. at NYMF Gala by Tristan Fuge

On Sunday, November 6, the New York Musical Theatre Festival held their Eighth Annual Season Awards Gala at the Hudson Theater. American Idol finalist Katharine McPhee performed a number tha…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:53PM

OBSESSED!: Andréa Burns, Forever Young as Maria by Playbill Video

If an actress expects to make a career out of playing a teenager, certain challenges will arise. After all, no one can remain youthful forever. Andréa Burns ("In the Heights") joins Seth Ru…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:48PM

Gay Marriage Plays debut tonight coast to coast

Seating here is first-come, first-serve

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:48PM

Melissa Errico Feeling "Legrand" as New CD Hits Shelves by Playbill Video

Tony nominated for the role of Isabelle in "Amour," Melissa Errico's long-awaited recording "A Legrand Affair" hits stores Oct. 18. Recorded in 2005, this collection of composer Michel Legra…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:46PM

"Peter Pan" Readies to Take Flight Over Manhattan by Playbill Video

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

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:44PM

Singers and Composers Announced for Final Performance of Monday Nights, New Voices Concert Series by Andrew Gans

Monday Nights, New Voices, the acclaimed concert series founded by composer Scott Alan to "showcase some of today's brightest new talent in New York," will end its seven-year r…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:44PM

What's Playing on Broadway This Week: November 7-13 by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:43PM

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE: Hunter Parrish on Being Jesus; Talks WEEDS & GODSPELL by Richard Ridge

Welcome to BroadwayWorld's new feature, and first-ever talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE. Follow Richard as he visits Broadway's best and brightest in their Broadway dressing rooms and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:43PM

Off Off-Broadway's Manhattan Theatre Source Will Close Its Doors in January by Michael Gioia

Manhattan Theatre Source, the Off Off-Broadway Greenwich Village theatre space, will close its doors permanently in January 2012, MTS board of directors announced Nov. 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Review: "Even Steven" by Jim Rutter

Most romantic comedies succeed by indulging fantasy: men want to date out of their league; women want a nice guy they can whip into a socially respectable man. Robin Pond’s Even Steven, at…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:32PM

'Ajax' indelibly reveals the extremes of war

REVIEW: A new play explores the maddening effects of combat, ancient and modern, on soldiers.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 12:32PM

“Burning” for the New Group by Linda Buchwald

Provocative playwright Thomas Bradshaw makes his Off-Broadway debut Thomas Bradshaw’s plays always get a reaction. He doesn’t shy away from taboo subjects like incest, rape, raci…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:32PM

Childish Gambino makes a neat ‘Camp’  by Jim Farber, Jim Farber

Hip hop has always been hilarious. It’s just that the sober issues surrounding it — race and “realness,” not to mention the inability of outsiders to get the references — obscured …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:29PM

Photo Flash: VIGIL Opens at Center Theatre Group by BroadwayWorld

Closing the Center Theatre GroupMark Taper Forum 2011 season is the wickedly funny Vigil, a dark comedy written and directed by Morris Panych and featuring Marco Barricelli and Academy Award…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28PM

Kevin McCollum on ATW's Working in the Theatre - The State of Theatre (Tech) by American Theatre Wing

Kevin McCollum on ATW's Working in the Theatre - The State of Theatre Kevin McCollum appearing on the American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre show, "The State of Theatre…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:25PM

Kevin McCollum on ATW's Working in the Theatre - The State of Theatre (R&D) by American Theatre Wing

Kevin McCollum appearing on the American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre show, "The State of Theatre" talks about how the theatrical industry is structured.

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:24PM

Ben Cameron on ATW's Working in the Theatre - The State of Theatre by American Theatre Wing

Ben Cameron on ATW's Working in the Theatre - The State of Theatre Ben Cameron appearing on the American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre show, "The State of Theatre"…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:24PM

PHOTO CALL: Katharine McPhee, Jenn Colella, Farah Alvin and More Perform at NYMF Awards Gala by Matthew Blank

The New York Musical Theatre Festival honored How to Succeed in Business… and "Chicago" producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan during its 8th annual Awards for Excellence gal…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Manhattan Theatre Source to Close in January 2012 by Andy Propst

Manhattan Theatre Source (MTS) will close its doors permanently in January 2012. The company will, however, continue as a producing entity, offering such programs as such as its signature E…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:21PM

Bonus Sister Lives! Sarah Bolt & Sister Act Go Dancing With the Stars by Broadway.com

Surprise, Sister Lives fan! Broadway.com has a special bonus episode of Sister Lives: Backstage at ‘Sister Act’ with Sarah Bolt! In this special ninth installment of the series, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:20PM

Miller, Cumberbatch vie for London theater prize

"Frankenstein" co-stars Jonny Lee Miller and Benedict Cumberbatch are competing for the best actor prize at London's Evening Standard Theater Awards.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:19PM

Ricky Martin to Marry Carlos Gonzalez in Spain by BroadwayWorld

According to published reports, Broadway-bound Ricky Martin Ricky Martin will soon marry economist Carlos Gonzlez in Spain.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:16PM

"The Green," Co-Starring Jason Butler Harner and Cheyenne Jackson, Will Be Released on DVD by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen actors Jason Butler Harner and Cheyenne Jackson co-star in the new film "The Green," which will be released on DVD Nov. 22 by Wolfe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

Interview: Brief Encounter With ... Alfie Boe

Alfie Boe is currently playing Jean Valjean in Les Miserables at the Queen’s Theatre, a role he also played in last year’s 25th anniversary concert at the O2 Arena. His new alb…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:04PM

Kritzerland to Release Inside Out, Welcome to Melodyland CDs in December by Andy Propst

Kritzerland will release two new CDs in early December, a new issue of the 1996 original cast recording of Adryan Russ and Doug Haverty's Inside Out, and Melody Hollis' Welcome to …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:04PM

REVIEW: Ch'ing.lish by JK

Review of the November 5 evening performance at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway in New York City. 2 hours, 5 minutes, including one intermission. Starring Jennifer Lim, Gary Wilme…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM

Rose in Harlem by Leigh Hile

Look up and just a little to the left.  Unless you’re reading this from an RSS feed (in which case, hey, thanks for adding me) you’re going to see a little picture of a yellow rose …

SOURCE: Scenes in the City at 12:00PM

#NEWPLAY DISPATCH: Visiting @Mixed_Blood to check out Radical Hospitality by Arena Stage

ON THE ROAD...by Erin Michelle Washington Hey World! I am headed out to MN to visit Mixed Blood Theatre and their amazing program, Radical Hospitality Stay on the lookout for video clips, st…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 12:00PM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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A CHRISTMAS STORY Tour Launches Tomorrow at Hershey Theatre by BroadwayWorld

On November 8th, A Christmas Story, The Musical launches its National Tour at The Hershey Theatre in Hershey, PA. America's 1 Christmas movie comes to life on stage as hilarious holiday musi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:59AM

Manhattan Theatre Source to Close in January 2012 by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Source, the Greenwich Village theatre space named one of the top five Off-Off Broadway theaters in New York by New York Magazine - will close its doors permanently in Janua…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:55AM

John Schneider Will Make a Guest Appearance on Fox's "Glee" by Michael Gioia

Stage and screen actor John Schneider has signed on to make a guest appearance on the Fox hit series "Glee," according to TVLine.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

Woolly Mammoth to Stage In A Daughter's Eyes Benefit Nov. 14 by Adam Hetrick

The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will stage a benefit performance of In A Daughter’s Eyes, the award-winning drama by A. Zell Williams, Nov. 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

Tom Cruise on Dancing in ROCK OF AGES Movie by BroadwayWorld

New Line Cinema's film version of the smash hit Broadway musical Rock of Ages is currently filming under the direction of Adam Shankman HAIRSPRAY. Tom Cruise, who will star as Stacee Jaxx in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:51AM

Photos: 57th Evening Standard Awards Shortlist

The shortlists for the 57th Evening Standard Awards were announced today (7 November 2011), with subsidised venues the Royal Court and National Theatre claiming 17 nominations between them (…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:49AM

In 'Wife,' a fascinating life

REVIEW: "I Am My Own Wife" is more than a portrait of an eccentric. It is how we find heroism amid flawed humanity.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 11:46AM

American Buffalo by Tim Treanor

If you’re like me, you find it easy to justify an eighty-mile trip to see a hot actor – one never seen on Washington stages –  play a classic role in a great play. So for that…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:44AM

Weekend Poll Top Three: Fans Want the Rumored Affair of JFK and Marilyn Monroe to Heat Up the Stage by Broadway.com

With Bonnie & Clyde currently in previews at the Schoenfeld Theatre, Broadway.com asked readers which other infamous couple should have their story told on stage. The votes have been tal…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:43AM

Kristin Scott Thomas, Jonny Lee Miller & More Short-Listed for 2011 London Evening Standard Awards by Broadway.com

Kristin Scott Thomas, Jonny Lee Miller, Rob Ashford and more have been shortlisted for London's 2011 Evening Standard Theatre Awards. The prestigious awards, which are chosen by a panel …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:43AM

PHOTO CALL: "Smash" Cast, Daniel Radcliffe, Andrea McArdle and More Arrive at NYMF Gala by Matthew Blank

The New York Musical Theatre Festival honored How to Succeed in Business… and "Chicago" producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan during its 8th annual Awards for Excellence gal…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

It's time to start funding ourselves by Michael Roderick

What if I told you that today and for the next year, I was going to train for a trip to Vegas like I was training for the marathon? That I would hone my skills of pulling a slot machine...

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:42AM

On the Road with Memphis - Part 2 by Memphis The Musical

On the Road with Memphis - Part 2 Ever wondered what it's like to be on tour with Memphis? Get a first-hand look here! From: MemphisTheMusical Views: 5 0 ratings Time: 06:27 More i…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:41AM

Review Roundup: 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 11:38AM

"Forever Hand in Hand": Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus Have Dream Broadway Roles by Andrew Gans

Theatre couple Stephanie J. Block, who is temporarily filling in for Sutton Foster in the Tony-winning Broadway revival of Anything Goes, and Sebastian Arcelus, who can be seen Off-Broadway …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM

Daniel Radcliffe & Co. Celebrate 250 Broadway Performances in How to Succeed by Broadway.com

Daniel Radcliffe and his benevolent brotherhood of men (and women) reached a special milestone on November 5: 250 performances in the hit Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Business Witho…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:34AM

Long player: why 24 hours is too long to spend at the theatre

From 24-hour play galas to 26 hours of live improvisation, audiences and performers are being pushed harder than ever before. But is it all a waste of time?Last month saw the launch of the b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:29AM

Review: The King of the Desert by Doug Strassler

René Rivera delivers a galvanizing performance in this autobiographical show, written for him by his wife, Stacey Martino.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:25AM

Broadway Veteran Phyllis Love Dies at 85 by BroadwayWorld

According to published reports, Broadway veteran Phyllis Love passed away October 30 in Los Angeles of complications from Alzheimer's disease.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Evita Star Ricky Martin Receives Spanish Citizenship by Michael Gioia

Ricky Martin, who will soon star as Che Guevara in the Broadway revival of Evita, was recently granted citizenship to Spain.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

Jerry O'Connell on Carpooling With Rebecca Romijn, Getting Back His NYC 'Edge' and Debuting on Broadway in Seminar by Kathy Henderson

At first glance, it’s surprising to see Jerry O’Connell onstage in Seminar as a fast-talking young novelist who trashes Kerouac and brags about his stint at the MacDowell writers…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:15AM

Evita Star Ricky Martin Will Wed Carlos González in Spain by Michael Gioia

Ricky Martin, who will star as Che Guevara in the Broadway revival of Evita, will marry economist Carlos González in Spain, according to the Spanish daily El Pais.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

THEATER: Queen of the Mist by Aaron Riccio

Photo/Carol RoseggThere's perhaps too much of Anna "Annie" Edson Taylor in Michael John LaChiusa's new musical about the last twenty years of her life, Queen of the Mist. For while it's…

SOURCE: That Sounds Cool at 11:12AM

'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' Investor Sues for Theater Fee (Exclusive) - Hollywood Reporter by Eriq Gardner

To get off the ground, the Broadway spectacle had to pull money from many sources, including from Patricia Lambrecht, who put up $2.5 million in collateral so that producers could license th…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:10AM

ANYTHING GOES to Hold Actors Fund Benefit Performance, 12/11 by BroadwayWorld

The Actors Fund announced today that the Special Benefit Performance of ANYTHING GOES, winner of three Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, has been rescheduled for Sunday, December 1…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07AM

Rob McClure, Donald Sage Mackay, et al. Set for Cleveland Play House's The Game's Afoot (or Holmes for the Holidays) by Andy Propst

Cleveland Play House has announced casting for Ken Ludwig's The Game's Afoot (or Holmes for the Holidays), to run November 25 - December 18. Aaron Posner will direct the producti…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:06AM

War Horse on Veterans Day by Lincoln Center Theater

In honor of Veteran's Day, Lincoln Center Theater is joining with the USO to support the United States military. Watch Lester Holt speak about the event with Joey.

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:05AM

Review: Raising Kamila by Jake Orr

Ethnic identity, interwar tensions and the fragility of human relationships are amongst the topics Edson Burton concerns himself with in Raising Kamila. Yet whilst these themes intertwine fo…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:01AM

Rob Ashford, Jonny Lee Miller et al. Make Evening Standard Theatre Awards Shortlist by BroadwayWorld

The Evening Standard Theatre Awards, established in 1955, are presented annually for outstanding achievements in London Theatre. Sponsored by the Evening Standard newspaper, this year's awar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

"My Week With Marilyn," Starring Michelle Williams and Eddie Redmayne, Set for Nov. 23 Release by Adam Hetrick

"My Week With Marilyn," the new Adrian Hodges film starring Tony Award winner Eddie Redmayne as a hopeful British filmmaker and Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams as the blond…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

#NEWPLAY OPP: The 2012 National Music Theater Conference Accepting Scripts by Arena Stage

The 2012 National Music Theater Conference has begun accepting scripts through our Open Submission Process from November 1st, 2011 through December 1st, 2011. FOR MORE CLICK HERE! Thank you …

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 11:00AM

Godspell opens tonight, and I just have to say . . . by Ken Davenport

. . . thank you. There's a lot of people that will be joining me at Circle in the Square tonight who helped make the first ever revival of Godspell happen. There is Stephen Schwartz, and Dan…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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"The Iron Lady," Starring Meryl Streep, Will Have a Limited Release in December by Michael Gioia

"The Iron Lady," starring Oscar winner Meryl Streep, will hit theatres in selected cities Dec. 30. The Weinstein Company has scheduled a broader release for the film in January 201…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

THEATER TALK hosts Warmup with Beane and Flinn by Theater Talk

THEATER TALK hosts Warmup with Beane and Flinn Oprah may have had a prayer circle before her shows, but co-hosts Michael Riedel & Susan Haskins have their own way of preapring for an in…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:53AM

PHOTO CALL: Jennifer Damiano Takes Final Bow in Spider-Man by Matthew Blank

Jennifer Damiano, who created the role of Mary Jane, played her final performance in Broadway’s Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Nov. 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM

Hugo - 2011 Official Trailer (HD) by DanceOn

Hugo - 2011 Official Trailer (HD) Official trailer for the 2011 film Hugo. A young orphan living in a Paris train station uncovers a mystery that jeopardizes his secretive way of life in th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:52AM

Monster Mash: Ai Weiwei gets support; 'Spider-Man' investor sues by David Ng

Artist Ai Weiwei says thousands of supporters have donated more than $800,000 to help him pay off a tax bill and fine imposed by the Chinese government. An investor in Broadway's "Spider-Man…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:50AM

Christine Ebersole & Weinstein Trio to Play Birdland, 11/27 by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland concert series has just announced that Christine Ebersole will be performing with the Aaron Weinstein Trio on Sunday, November 27 6pm and Monday, November 28 7pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Debbie Does It Her Way by Tom Mizer

What do you get when you combine great musical star Debbie Reynolds with Shelley Winters, Teri Garr, Dionne Warwick, some spandex and a few golden oldies on the soundtrack?  A very special …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:47AM

Aziz Ansari still stands up in casino gig

The "Parks and Rec" star threw in a few funny asides about the setting for his latest Minnesota tour stop.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 10:41AM

Photo Flash: CARNAGE Opens at 2011 AFI Fest by BroadwayWorld

Sony Pictures Classics's CARNAGE will be released in select theaters in New York and Los Angeles on December 16th, 2011. The upcoming film adaptation of Yasmina Reza's original play and Tony…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:40AM

First Black Dance Festival was amazing

For nearly 40 years the Pittsburgh Dance Council strived to show diversity in dance and, toward that goal, presented an array of black companies among its global offerings. Now the August Wi…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:40AM

'Rock of Ages': Tom Cruise tries something really scary: singing

Cruise, inspired by his dance-loving wife, Katie Holmes, is taking a true genre gamble by appearing in Adam Shankman's film adaptation of the Tony-winning musical "Rock of Ages."Cruise, insp…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:39AM

NY Theatre - Remembering A Social Role In Clas Struggle?

The New York Times 11/04/11

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:38AM

Christine Ebersole, Aaron Weinstein Trio Set for Birdland Concerts by Andy Propst

Christine Ebersole will offer two concerts at Birdland, on Sunday, November 27 at 6pm and Monday, November 28 at 7pm. She will be joined by the Aaron Weinstein Trio for the performances, be…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:37AM

Broadway's Spider-Man to Welcome Rebecca Faulkenberry Nov. 10 by Andrew Gans

Rebecca Faulkenberry (Rock of Ages) will join the cast of Broadway’s Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark in the role of Mary Jane Watson beginning Nov. 10, according to a production spokesper…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

Ben Folds delivers with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

FOLDS FANS: Ben Folds rocked a sold-out crowd at Powell Symphony Hall last night as he played with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, calling it "a great band."

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:28AM

Dancing the drama of the bullfight

DANCE REVIEW: Arena Dances premiered "Matador," an eloquent evocation of a bloody sport.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 10:23AM

On the Road with Memphis - Part 1 by Memphis The Musical

On the Road with Memphis - Part 1 Ever wondered what it's like to be on tour with Memphis? Get a first-hand look here! From: MemphisTheMusical Views: 5 0 ratings Time: 05:16 More i…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:21AM

Spread the Love! Godspell Revival, Starring Hunter Parrish, Opens on Broadway by Broadway.com

No need to "Prepare Ye" any longer...the first Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz's Godspell opens on November 7 at Circle in the Square Theatre. Directed by Daniel Goldstein…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:21AM

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

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

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:17AM

Review: Don Carlos by Elinor Walpole

Don Carlos at the Blue Elephant was a very special and beautiful piece of work. A simple set consisting of a blacked-out space with a bronze diamond painted centre stage, and a perpetual bla…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:16AM

Big and Small by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Maybe I over-research as a reporter, but I almost always end up with a lot, lot more material than I can put into any given story. Case in point, my preview piece on the L.A. run of Bring It…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 10:14AM

LOVE NEVER DIES to Move to Sydney's Capitol Theatre in January 2012 by BroadwayWorld

The continuation of Broadway's longest-running musical The Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies, which opened May 21 at Melbourne's Regent Theatre, will move to Sydney's Capitol Theatre on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:09AM

BWW TV: QUEEN OF THE MIST Opens Off-Broadway; Meet the Cast! by BroadwayWorld TV

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 10:06AM

Wild Animals... Talkback Series to Include Jon Robin Baitz, Alice Ripley and Patrick Breen by Adam Hetrick

Other Desert Cities playwright Jon Robin Baitz and Tony Award winner Alice Ripley will be part of MCC Theater's post-performance talkback series for the world premiere of Thomas Higgins&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM

Hell on Wheels by Trav S. D.

I startled myself when I did a little stock-taking this morning and realized that I had seen (and written about) close to 500 westerns since 2007. The undertaking began as research for a scr…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:02AM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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#NEWPLAY LISTS: @GwydionS stewarding a commons project "Wish List" for Playwrights by Arena Stage

CLICK HERE TO ADD YOUR WISHES TO THE PLAYWRIGHT WISH LIST Thank you @GwydionS! Our news is sourced from the #NEWPLAY community on Twitter who is revolutionizing the flow of information and k…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 09:59AM

Not-for-profit houses lead ES race

Legit News: National, Royal Court nab lion's share of noms -- Productions at leading not-for-profit houses created an almost total shut-out for West End commercial theater in the nominations…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:59AM

Why do Oxbridge graduates dominate theatre's top roles? by Jonathan Holloway

Of the nine previous artistic directors at the National and the RSC, six attended either Oxford or Cambridge – neither of which offers drama as a degreeWhy does a cult of amateurism seem t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:58AM

Bartlett Sher Shocked by Funny Girl Postponement; Lauren Ambrose "Heartbroken" by Andrew Gans

The loss of four investors, who had each pledged at least $750,000 toward the revival of Funny Girl, caused lead producer Bob Boyett to cancel the Broadway-bound revival, according to The Ne…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

West End musicals may close during London Olympics 2012 by Matt Trueman

Andrew Lloyd Webber's production company considers closing shows, including The Phantom of the Opera and The Wizard of Oz, during the London Games next summerMajor West End musicals are deba…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AM

Review: "Pangs of the Messiah" by The Playgoer

Straight outta Israel! "Pangs of the Messiah" is a play Motti Lerner wrote about the Jewish West Bank settlements...back in the 80s, believe it or not.  He's now revised/updated it and …

SOURCE: The Playgoer at 09:47AM

Teresa’s Weekly Update: The Remarkable Things Edition by Teresa Eyring

“It should not be remarkable that we stopped talking about arts in education and started talking about arts for education.” I love this quote from Susan Booth, artistic director of the A…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 09:46AM

Generosity and the Social Space by Adam Thurman

The musician updates her Facebook status and the paid downloads of her musics jumps up. The arts organization sends out an email and the ticket buyers step up. That's the dream of social med…

SOURCE: Mission Paradox at 09:46AM

Using Facebook’s Friend Lists by Rebecca Coleman

One more. Just one more post about the new Facebook changes, and then I’ll give it a rest for while, I promise. One thing I love about Google+ is how easy they make it for you to thema…

SOURCE: Rebecca Coleman at 09:45AM

Benedict Cumberbatch, Jonny Lee Miller, Kristin Scott Thomas, et al. Are on the Evening Standards Award Shortlist by Andy Propst

The shortlist for this year's Evening Standard Theatre Awards has been announced. The winners of the prizes will be announced in a ceremony to be held on November 20 at the Savoy Hotel…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:36AM

Photo Coverage: Jennifer Damiano Bids Farewell to SPIDER-MAN by Jennifer Broski

Jennifer Damiano played her final performance on November 6 as Mary Jane Watson in SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark on Broadway. She will be replaced by Rebecca Faulkenberry beginning on Tuesda…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

How Not To Fail at London Theatre, 101 by The Mick

So. The Craptacular went on a bit of a trip recently, hopping across the Atlantic Sea to ogle some cute boys with even cuter accents, drink some beer, and see some theatre. With an re. And i…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 09:33AM

Spider-Man Investor Files Lawsuit by Andrew Gans

Patricia Lambrecht, who agreed to put up $2.5 million in collateral so that the producers of Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark could license what is now called the Foxwoods Theatre, has file…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:26AM

Actress Phyllis Love Has Died by Andy Propst

Actress Phyllis Love has died of complications of Alzheimer's disease, according to a report in The New York Times. She was 85. Love's Broadway credits include The Member of the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:17AM

Megan Mullally Joins Cast of Fox Series "Breaking In" by Andrew Gans

Emmy Award winner Megan Mullally, most recently on Broadway in Young Frankenstein, has joined the cast of the Fox comedy series "Breaking In."

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:16AM

Sneaking a Peek at Baryshnikov by Arlene Yu

A few weeks ago, the news broke that NYPL's Jerome Robbins Dance Division had received a major gift of materials from Mikhail Baryshnikov,* the celebrated dancer, actor, and founde…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 09:09AM

The Iron Lady, starring Meryl Streep, to Receive Limited December 30 Release by Andy Propst

The Weinstein Company will release The Iron Lady, which stars Meryl Streep as British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, to select cities on December 30, according to a report on Deadline.com…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:02AM

The Iron Lady, starring Meryl Streep, to Received Limited December 30 Release by Andy Propst

The Weinstein Company will release The Iron Lady, which stars Meryl Streep as British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, to select cities on December 30, according to a report on Deadline.com…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:02AM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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2011 BWW Australia Awards Voting is Now Open! by Emma Cambey

The nominations are in and the field has been set. And now it's time for you to get out and vote for your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Aus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52AM

News: Opening: Chicago at Garrick, Sheen Hamlet, Westbridge

Amongst the major London openings, in the West End and further afield, this week are: OPENING TONIGHTChicagoMONDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2011 The long-running West End musical reopens at the Garrick…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:51AM

2011 BWW Seattle Awards Voting is Now Open! by Jay Irwin

The nominations are in and the field has been set. And now its time for you to get out and vote for your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Seat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:51AM

Your process is showing: Ajax by Praxis

by Shira Leuchter Last month I was able to spend an afternoon with One Reed Theatre members Frank Cox-O’Connell and Evan Webber (and Christopher Stanton on the sound board) as they worked …

SOURCE: praxistheatre.com at 08:50AM

From the “Elf King” notebook: Two by Arthur Schopenhauer by George Hunka

After completing the first third (30+ pages) of The Elf King this weekend, I take a short breather so that speed does not overwhelm craft. This is always a challenge, this balancing act: one…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 08:42AM

PHOTO FLASH: Jennifer Damiano Plays Her Final Performance in Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark by David Gordon

Jennifer Damiano played her final performance as Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark on Sunday, November 6. During the curtain call, the Tony Award-nominated actress was present…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:41AM

The Boys from Syracuse by Susan Galbraith

Usually, I am not one for concert opera or musicals, but the concert-style staging this weekend of Boys from Syracuse by Rogers and Hart at the Shakespeare Theatre Company is a delight. Th…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:35AM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Evening Standard theatre awards shortlist unleashes a monster fight by Matt Trueman

Jonny Lee Miller and Benedict Cumberbatch will compete for best actor for the same roles in Frankenstein, and the National and the Royal Court – once again – go head to headWith two co-s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:54AM

Board Members Need Training, Too by Michael Kaiser

Those arts patrons, corporations and foundations that care passionately about the future of the arts in America must encourage members of arts boards to seek the training they need and must …

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 07:51AM

Fuse Book Review: “Maybe This Time” — The Fragilty of Personal Identities in Surreal Worlds by Arts Fuse Editor

The nine tales found in "Maybe This Time" chart the unnerving psychological transformations of its characters. Its style forces us to reconsider our ways of reading and our childlike depende…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:40AM

News: You Me Bum Bum Train Returns to London Next Month

Award-winning interactive show You Me Bum Bum Train is returning to London next month for a run at an undisclosed venue in Holborn from 2 to 20 December 2011. Tickets are being released at …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:38AM

Yvonne de Carlo as Lotta Crabtree by Trav S. D.

Today is the birthday of Lotta Crabtree (see here for her full bio). She retired from the stage in 1891 so there is no footage of her performing. Instead, we resort to attaching a portrayal…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:27AM

Commercial theatre struggles in Evening Standard shortlist by Alistair Smith

Kevin Spacey and James Corden have missed out on the shortlist for the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, in a line-up that is full of surprises.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:09AM

All-American by David Sheward

Dramatist Julia Brownell scores a dramatic touchdown by making unexpected plays in this dramedy about a female football player and her conflicted family.

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:01AM

BWW's On This Day - November 7, 2011

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 7 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM

Shortlist of Nominees for Evening Standard Theatre Awards Announced; National and Royal Court Dominate by Mark Shenton

Nominees for London's 57th annual Evening Standard Theatre Awards have been announced, which include nine nominations for the National Theatre and eight for the Royal Court.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM

NY Review: 'Godspell' by David Sheward

Director Daniel Goldstein doesn't trust the innocent charm of John-Michael Tebelak and Stephen Schwartz's 1971 hit and relies on too many gimmicks and topical references.

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:00AM

Hand to God by Ron Cohen

Robert Askins' comedy is a provocative stew of religiosity, teenage angst, and sex, and the solid production fully mines its comedic value if not its darker dimensions.

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:00AM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Howard Shalwitz on growing up the Woolly way by Jayne Blanchard

Turning 30. A time to look back, take stock, grow up. Or reinvent a theater. When Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company hit the big 3-0 two years ago, artistic director Howard Shalwitz viewed the o…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:39AM

Music Review: Fusions in Song and Life by Stephen Holden

Instead of science fiction, think of it as alchemy. That is one way to view John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey’s brilliant new show, “When Worlds Collide.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:36AM

GableStage’s Red Explores the Nature of Artistic Creation by Bill Hirschman

Editor’s Note: The local season is ramping up so quickly, more than 40 shows this month, that we can’t keep reviews posted in the center spot more than a day. Please look for recent revi…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 06:22AM

Review: Sons of the Prophet by Frank Scheck

Santino Fontana continues to emerge as one of the great talents of the New York stage in Sons of the Prophet, the latest confident from Stephen Karam. As some might remember, it was another …

SOURCE: Scheck on the Arts at 06:14AM

What We Want to Believe by Don Hall

It was a random conversation. I could have easily avoided it. But in my stated desire to mix it up with strangers, to have conversations with people whom I would likely never have conversa…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:05AM

News: National & Court Dominate Evening Standard Shortlists

The shortlists for the 57th Evening Standard Awards have been announced, with subsidised venues the Royal Court and National Theatre claiming 17 nominations between them (eight and nine resp…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:03AM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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News: Photos: Victoria Palace Marks 100 Years, Plans for Next 100

The Victoria Palace Theatre reached its centenary yesterday (6 November 2011), a milestone celebrated on Friday with a champagne lunch, attended by scores of West End theatre producers as we…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:44AM

Now the Cats With Jewelled Claws by StageGrade

Do critics think "Now the Cats With Jewelled Claws" is up to scratch?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 05:01AM

News: Victoria Palace Marks 100 Years, Plans for Next 100

The Victoria Palace Theatre reached its centenary yesterday (6 November 2011), a milestone celebrated on Friday with a champagne lunch, attended by scores of West End theatre producers as we…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00AM

STANDING ON CEREMONY: The GAY MARRIAGE PLAYS Begins Previews 11/7; Opening Set for 11/13 by BroadwayWorld

The new theatrical event Standing On Ceremony The Gay Marriage Plays will now begin previews on Monday, November 7, with an official opening night set for Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the Mi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00AM

Lea Salonga Leads All-Filipino Concert at Alice Tully Hall, 11/7 by BroadwayWorld

Philippine Development Foundation USA PhilDev will hold its annual fundraising gala at the prestigious AlIce Tully Hall, Lincoln Center with a concert event entitled PhilDev Celebrates Broad…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00AM

GODSPELL Opens at Circle in the Square 11/7 by BroadwayWorld

The 40th Anniversary production and first-ever Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz's rock musical GODSPELL will officially open at the Circle in the Square Theater on November 7, 2011.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00AM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Emily Padgett Re-Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES as Sherrie, 11/7 by BroadwayWorld

Emily Padgett - who rocked out as Sherrie in during ROCK OF AGES run at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre - will return to take over the lead role on Monday, November 7, 2011.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45AM

At Arena Stage, A Million-Dollar Toast To Playwrights by Jeff Lunden

A reporter once asked the late playwright Robert Anderson, author of I Never Sang for My Father, if he could make a living writing for the theater. His reply: "You can make a killing, but no…

SOURCE: WNYC at 04:00AM

Review: A British Subject ***

You might suppose that a hot new play about injustice in Pakistan and investigative journalism in Britain would focus on cricket corruption and phone-hacking. But Nichola McAuliffe’s …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00AM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Swallowing Dark ****

Lizzie Nunnery’s taut and terse two-hander defies black and white thinking. Like the best drama, it presents an ethical quandary that refuses to be boxed up as either right or wrong, w…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:49AM

Two-Man Kidnapping Rule by A.J. Mell

Like its central character, Joseph Gallo's comedy about a trio of buddies out on the town is companionable and easy to take but offers few surprises.

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:31AM

Perfect Catch: A Throw-Mantic Comedy by Suzy Evans

Michael Karas and Jen Slaw wrote and perform this light and fun 60-minute juggling act about an innocent office romance, which is a delight for attendees of all ages.

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:28AM

Bunny by Suzy Evans

Rosie Wyatt makes a smashing professional and New York debut in Jack Thorne's edgy, frank one-person drama about racism, classism, and sexuality in contemporary British society.

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:25AM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Dancing at Lughnasa by StageGrade

Are critics stepping up to "Dancing at Lughnasa"?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 02:24AM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Careful with your coriander, that's what makes the gravy grander by Mark Shenton

I may complain regularly here about aspects of the theatre, from greedy producers and high ticket prices to the lack of good original musicals being produced and the absence of enough new pl…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:52AM

State Ballet of Georgia enchants at Lisner Auditorium by Sarah Kaufman

As Nina Ananiashvili, in a flame-red catsuit and toe shoes to match, slithered across the stage like an elegant, loopy vixen in “Dreams About Japan” at Lisner Auditorium on Sunday night,…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:16AM

Blog: Fresh Young Writers, Tattered Old Seats

The Royal Court's Young Writers' Programme has been running a series of writing workshops for local schoolchildren supported by the John Lyon's Charity, and the theatre hosted a showcase of …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:09AM

TTIC- Carlo Garcia - Nov 7, 2011 by [email protected] (talk Theatre In Chicago), Talk Theatre In Chicago

On this week's episode of the Talk Theatre In Chicago podcast, Tom Williams talks with Carlo Garcia who is an actor, director and producing director at Mary-Arrchie Theatre. He talks about h…

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

SAMUEL L. JACKSON to Participates in Drama Desk/Fordham University Panel

Monday, November 7, 2011 (NEW YORK, NY) - Samuel L. Jackson, of Broadway's THE MOUNTAINTOP, will participate in a special panel discussion presented by the Drama Desk and the Fordham Univers…

SOURCE: 1895 at 01:00AM

OutFront on CHINGLISH (CNN)

CNN's Erin Burnett talks to David Henry Hwang, writer of the new Broadway play, Chinglish. The Broadway comedy takes on the mangling of Chinese and English and exp…

SOURCE: outfront.blogs.cnn.com at 01:00AM

Emerging plays show appetite for deception

THEATER REVIEW: Steppenwolf First Look Repertory of New Work Our lives, a character notes in Zayd Dohrn's new play, are marked by a "consuming subconscious hunger for nothing." A few moment…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00AM

HWANG, SILVERMAN, and LIM to Speak in Drama Desk/Fordham Panel

Monday, November 7, 2011 (NEW YORK, NY) - CHINGLISH playwright David Henry Hwang and  leading-lady Jennifer Lim will participate in a special panel discussion presented by the Drama&nbs…

SOURCE: 1897 at 01:00AM

Review | Coterie's 'Seussical' still charms

It's possible to get tired of some shows after only one viewing. But then there are others that never get old. And that's the case with the Coterie Theatre's "Seussical," which proves to be …

SOURCE: The Kansas City Star at 01:00AM

Review | 'Bump' at the Fishtank gives birth to laughter

Of all the alternative performance spaces in Kansas City, only the Fishtank Performance Studio offers theatergoers something like an off-off-Broadway experience. Make that off-off-off-off B…

SOURCE: The Kansas City Star at 01:00AM

Other Desert Cites - revisited on Broadway by Oscar E. Moore

Act I resonates with sharp, dry sarcastic humor. But it is the second act that is still troublesome.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

GODSPELL Open on Broadway Tonight

The first revival of Stephen Schwartz's Godspell on Broadway officially opens tonight, November 7th, at the Circle in the Square Theatre, following a run of previews that first began October…

SOURCE: 1894 at 01:00AM

EMILY PADGETT RE-JOINS ROCK OF AGES

Monday, November 07, 2011 (NEW YORK, NY) Emily Padgett, who performed in the role of Sherrie during ROCK OF AGES run at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre will re-join the cast tonight, November 7,…

SOURCE: 1893 at 01:00AM
Monday, November 7, 2011 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber dominate at MTV EMAs by The Associated Press

The MTV Europe Music Awards turned into a celebration of Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga Sunday night as the two picked up a number of top prizes, including best male and best female act. Gaga, …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:48AM

I Dreamed a Dream (Dance Pop Remix) - Les Miserables by The Online Musical

I Dreamed a Dream (Dance Pop Remix) - Les Miserables Get all of Les Miserabstep on iTunes now: Catch the video for Part II on Wednesday and Party III on Friday! Les Misérabstep Par…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:31AM

Openings We're Tracking This Week, November 7-13, 2011 by The Charlebois Post

Jitters at The BelfryRide The CycloneEveryone who has seen it is a fan of Ride the Cyclone and it is coming back to the city where the white-hot buzz began, Toronto (specifically: Passe Mura…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:02AM

The Upstage Interview: Vern Thiessen by The Charlebois Post

I thought I’m never going to get away with a 15 minute embalming scene at the end of act one without a couple of yuks.[Ed: The Upstage Interview is a weekly feature at The Charlebois …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

America Ferrera and Darius Campbell Lead Cast as Chicago Resumes Performances in the West End by Mark Shenton

America Ferrera, best known for her Emmy-winning work in the title role of TV's "Ugly Betty," plays Roxie Hart and Darius Campbell, formerly Darius Danesh, returns to play Bill…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

A LETTER FROM LONDON: Divas at the National Portrait Gallery, Plus Tracey Ullman, Mike Leigh, Driving Miss Daisy and More by Ruth Leon

Actresses from British theatre history — hello, Nell Gwyn! — have been gathered at the National Portrait Gallery. Plus, new plays by Conor McPherson and Mike Leigh.

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At Arena Stage, A Million-Dollar Toast To Playwrights

In Washington, D.C., the newly expanded Arena Stage has established a program that provides playwrights a few basics — including housing, a salary, and health benefits — so they can focu…

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TT: On the move

I'm making an unscheduled trip to Missouri to spend some time with my mother. I depart this morning and will...

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TT: Just because

Marian Anderson and Leopold Stokowski perform Schubert's "Ave Maria" in 1944:...

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TT: Almanac

"I desired the hitherto unattainable--to be left alone: what Henry James once described as 'uncontested possession of the long, sweet,...

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nytheatre in review by Martin Denton

The Joys and Difficulties of Communication: Chinglish and The Angels of Swedenborg

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A Time to Kill, the Race-Based Court Drama, Gets Revisions With Eye Toward Broadway Docket by Kenneth Jones

Tony Award-winning producer Daryl Roth is still aiming her production of Rupert Holmes' A Time to Kill, based on the novel by John Grisham, toward Broadway following a regional test and …

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Julia Brownell's All-American, About Female Football Star, Opens Off-Broadway Nov. 7 by Adam Hetrick

A family is thrown into disarray when the daughter becomes the star quarterback of her high school in All-American, the world-premiere play by Julia Brownell, which officially opens Off-Broa…

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The Fantasticks Welcomes Aaron Carter Nov. 7 Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Pop singer Aaron Carter returns to the New York Stage in the long-running Off-Broadway production of Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt's The Fantasticks, beginning Nov. 7 at the Snapple Theat…

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Emily Padgett Returns to Broadway's Rock of Ages Nov. 7 by Adam Hetrick

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

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The Aeneid Reading, With Michael Cerveris, Estelle Parsons and Music by Duncan Sheik, Held Nov. 7 by Adam Hetrick

Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons and Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris lead the Red Bull Theater staged reading of The Aeneid Nov. 7 at the Theater at St Clement's.

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Suzi Bass Awards Presented Nov. 7; Bring It On, Debbie Allen, Judith Ivey Among Nominees by Michael Gioia

The 7th Annual Suzi Awards Ceremony, which celebrates excellence in Metro Atlanta’s professional theatre community, will be held Nov. 7 at 7:30 PM at the Conant Center of Oglethorpe Un…

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Beth Leavel, Harriet Harris, Richard Thomas and More Are Standing on Ceremony Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans and Michael Giola

Following an acclaimed series of performances in Los Angeles, Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays begins previews Nov. 7 with an official opening set for Nov. 13 at Off-Broadway'…

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Mormon's Robert Lopez Honored at Suites by Sondheim Concert, Featuring Lea Salonga, Nov. 7 by Andrew Gans

Filipino-American Robert Lopez, the Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist and co-creator of Avenue Q and The Book of Mormon, will be honored with an Award of Excellence at PhilDev Celebrates…

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"Bless the Lord": Revival of Godspell Opens on Broadway Nov. 7 by Andrew Gans

The first Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz's Godspell, the rock musical that relates parables of Jesus, officially opens at the Circle in the Square Theatre Nov. 7 at 7 PM follo…

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Lauren Kennedy, John Tartaglia and More Sing "Out Of Context" Nov. 7 at Birdland by Michael Gioia

Yellow Sound Label will release "Out of Context," the debut CD of Altar Boyz co-writer and co-creator Michael Patrick Walker, on iTunes, Amazon and other outlets Nov. 8.

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Malcolm Gladwell: Steve Jobs’s real genius. by Malcolm Gladwell

Not long after Steve Jobs got married, in 1991, he moved with his wife to a nineteen-thirties, Cotswolds-style house in old Palo Alto. Jobs always found it difficult to furnish the places wh…

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Joan Acocella: American Ballet Theatre’s “Duets.” by Joan Acocella

When Mikhail Baryshnikov became the director of American Ballet Theatre, in 1980, one of his dearest hopes was to add modernist works, that rarity in his homeland, to the company’s rat…

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Goings on About Town: Dance by The New Yorker

goatTitle-->AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE The fall repertory season, with its emphasis on shorter works, showcases the company’s range, from the classicism of Alexei Ratmansky’s ̶…

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Hilton Als: Richard Move’s “Martha@ . . . the 1963 Interview” review. by Hilton Als

Long ago, before Manhattan’s meatpacking district was a cavernous, stress-inducing playground, a number of clubs there were home to a different kind of noise. At Jackie 60, run by the …

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Goings on About Town: The Theatre by The New Yorker

PageBreak -->OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS Please call the phone number listed with the theatre for timetables and ticket information. BLOOD AND GIFTS Bartlett Sher directs a new play by J. T.…

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