Friday, November 11, 2011 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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A trio of musicals for adventurous theater goers by Elyse Sommer

This has been a wonderful few weeks  for  off-the-beaten track musicals.  No  million dollar   song and dance shows  at the top  of  tourist and …

SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 11:17PM

The Addams Family 3.0 by Richard Ouzounian

How a flop in Chicago and New York became a hit on the road.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:01PM

Ithaca by David Davidar by Anna Porter

David Davidar may be on the outside looking in, now, but his book reflects the knowledge and understanding of an industry he was once central to

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:01PM

A gourmet of a book for foodies by Christine Sismondo

As a rule, I try not to do the things the internet tells me to do. This policy keeps me out of all sorts of trouble, including several sure-fire investment opportunities in Nigeria. Once in …

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:01PM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Sweet Bye and Bye (CD Review) by Wendy Caster

The CD of the Sweet Bye and Bye is a complete and total treat. The people at the invaluable PS Classics have not only presented us with the world premiere recording of a musical by Vernon Du…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 09:07PM

Geffen's Frank Mancuso will replace Gil Cates during interim by Reed Johnson

Geffen Playhouse Chairman Frank Mancuso will assume the role of interim producing director following the passing of Gil Cates last week.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00PM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Yerma, Gate Theatre by Veronica Lee

If you didn't know Frederico García Lorca's Yerma before this show, you probably wouldn't be any better informed after watching Natalie Abrahami's engaging but flawed production.read more

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 08:35PM

Strengthening Merged Dance Companies

The Kresge Foundation is stepping forward with a housewarming present for New York Live Arts, the new organization that merged Dance Theater Workshop and the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance C…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 08:29PM

Mancuso Is Interim Producing Director at Geffen by LA Stage Alliance

Frank Mancuso, Geffen Playhouse's board chairman, will temporarily become the playhouse's producing director -- a title that had been held by the late Gil Cates.  A special executive sessio…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 08:24PM

Shop talk by Alison Croggon

Recently quite a few theatre bloggers have been tracking their creative processes: George Hunka, for instance, is logging some of his thinking material as he writes a new play in his Elf Kin…

SOURCE: Theatre Notes at 08:15PM

Regional Theater Review: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (Coronado Playhouse in Coronado, CA) by Milo Shapiro

SWEET AND WITTY SPOOF IS A CURE-ALL FOR THE BLUES The playbill cover for Coronado Playhouse’s highly charming production of The Drowsy Chaperone describes it as “A Musical Within A C…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:07PM

Mismatched Mishmash by Sam Hurwitt

THEATER REVIEW: SAN FRANCISCO Show #98: Day of Absence & Almost Nothing, Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, October 14. By Sam Hurwitt Longtime American Conservatory Theater actor Steven Antho…

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 08:03PM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: WEST SIDE STORY Flash Mob Hits NYC! by BroadwayWorld TV

Today, the YouTube partnership network DanceOn produced a flash mob featuring 50 New York City dancers to honor the 50th Anniversary of the Academy Award winning film, West Side Story.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43PM

Fuse Theater Review: Welcome to This “House” by Arts Fuse Editor

You see, Victor knows he is in a theater, telling stories. And he tells us this. His self-awareness as a performer gives him the freedom to be completely honest.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:39PM

New LA Weekly theatre review by Pauline Adamek

Dear Readers, This week’s theatre review for the LA Weekly is of Daisy’s Foote’s melancholy domestic drama, Bhutan. It’s playing now until November 22, 2011 at Rogue …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:14PM

Theater review: Dave Shirley's brain-rattling comedy is an acerbic, absurdist show in the teenage tradition by John Moore

Some people just never grow up. Thank goodness. Denver comedian Dave Shirley is a grown-up kid who loiters in the lobby of the Avenue Theater before his one-man stage comedy, wearing an old-…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:08PM

This week's new theatre and dance by Judith Mackrell, Mark Cook, Lyn Gardner

The Riots, LondonMonths after the event, the debate about the root causes of this summer riots rages on. Whether any real answers will emerge at the Tricycle Theatre remains to be seen, but …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06PM

This week's new comedy by James Kettle

Ava Vidal, Newcastle upon TyneIn recent years, a host of unlikely comedy experts from Christopher Hitchens to Germaine Greer have chipped in to opine on exactly why women can't do comedy. On…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

Nina Arianda, Hugh Dancy & Starry Guests Share the Warmth of Opening Night at Venus in Fur by Broadway.com

Well, there weren’t any real furs on display at opening night of Venus in Fur (it was 60 degrees outside), but there was certainly the heat of anticipation for David Ives’ steamy…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:04PM

Tim Minchin: My life as a dad by Viv Groskop

Musical comedian Tim Minchin met his wife when he was only 17 – they've been together 19 years. When he became a father, he discovered a whole new world of feeling to inspire his songs abo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:04PM

FLASH FRIDAY: Patti LuPone & Mandy Patinkin Take The Town (Again) - EVITA, The 80s & Everything Else (Etc.) by Pat Cerasaro

Two tremendous Tony-winning triple-threats make a grand return to the town that made them household names over thirty years ago in EVITA and set up show shop for two months - yes, Patti LuPo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:01PM

Next Time I’ll Sing to You, Orange Tree Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Some plays are so weird they defy description. Well, almost. One of these must surely be the late James Saunders’s deeply absurdist play, whose first outing in 1963 launched the career of …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:01PM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Lisa D'Amour's Detroit Bound for London's National; NYC Future To Be Announced by Adam Hetrick

Detroit, Lisa D'Amour's Pulitzer Prize-finalist play about an American middle-class family riding out the economic downturn in suburbia, will not arrive on Broadway during the 2011-2…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:58PM

Dress Rehearsal: Rodelinda at the Met Opera by Sarah B. Roberts

I was lucky enough to attend the dress rehearsal of Rodelinda at the Metropolitan Opera today.   In 2004, Rodelinda was the first opera in which I saw Renée Fleming perform - I sp…

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 06:36PM

Ron Bohmer to Star in Sunday in the Park With George at Repertory Theatre of St. Louis by Adam Hetrick

Broadway's Ron Bohmer will draw from a new musical palette as Georges Seurat in the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis production of Sunday in the Park With George, Playbill.com has learned.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:22PM

Weekend Agenda: TGIWTF Edition by Lucky

Well, thank God that’s over. This week, we mean. Here’s some stuff we’ll be talking about when we’re not busy sleeping or… sleeping. Much to our dismay delight&…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 06:20PM

QUEEN OF THE MIST Extends Through 12/4 by BroadwayWorld

Transport Group, the Drama Desk and OBIE award-winning theatre company, has announced that the world premiere of Queen of the Mist, words and music by five-time Tony Award nominee Michael Jo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:17PM

THEATER: Dream Walker by Aaron Riccio

Comics, particularly the long-running ones, often suffer from a sort of disassociative identity disorder, in that they've been worked on by so many writers and artists that they no longer be…

SOURCE: That Sounds Cool at 06:13PM

Dark Sisters, Gotham Chamber Opera, New York

Nico Muhly's intimate opera is a sentimental meditation on a crisis of faith, set among members of a polygamous Mormon sect, writes Martin Bernheimer

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:10PM

Russia Welcomes "ZWUKY MUSICKY"

Russia’s first official production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC opened in early October at the cavernous MDM Theatre in central Moscow.

SOURCE: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization at 06:10PM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO CALL: A First Look at A Christmas Story, The Musical! on Tour by Matthew Blank

A Christmas Story, The Musical!, based on the Jean Shepherd stories and the beloved 1983 film of the same name, unwrapped a melodic holiday gift for audiences Nov. 8 when it launched a holid…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:59PM

PHOTO CALL: A Christmas Story, The Musical! on Tour by Matthew Blank

A Christmas Story, The Musical!, based on the Jean Shepherd stories and the beloved 1983 film of the same name, unwrapped a melodic holiday gift for audiences Nov. 8 when it launched a holid…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:59PM

The Week in Culture Pictures, Nov. 11 by The New York Times

A slide show of photographs of cultural events from this week.

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

Lea Michele Was Knocked Up, Jerry O’Connell Will Do Anything For a Laugh & More Lessons of the Week by Broadway.com

The lights are going down on another week on Broadway, which means it’s time for the week’s highlights to go up Broadway.com! Read on to find out what we learned during another e…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:52PM

Shortened ‘Verona’ seems undercooked

This is what Rachel Tibbetts wears for her performance as Silvia, a romantic heroine in Shakespeare's early comedy "The Two Gentlemen of Verona": a pink top accented in back with big blue fa…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:52PM

BWW Polls: Which Broadway Role Should Hugh Jackman Take On Next? by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:51PM

Cillian Murphy to Make US Stage Debut in MISTERMAN, 11/30-12/21 by BroadwayWorld

Following an immensely acclaimed world premiere at the Galway Arts Festival this past summer, St. Ann's Warehouse and Imagine Ireland will present the American Premiere of Misterman, Novembe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

The Afternoon Report, Friday, November 11, 2011 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Friday, November 11, 2011 The Friday Broadway Ticker:  click on hyperlinked items for more information “Brilliantine charisma, lissome limbs, adam…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:33PM

The Elephant Goes Retro with Tennessee Williams’ Baby Doll by A.R. Cassell

Joel Daavid, best known as a designer, is directing as well as designing his stage adaptation of Tennessee Williams' Baby Doll screenplay at the Lillian. He's incorporating many storytelling…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 05:29PM

'Taming of the Shrew' at Clayton High School

"This is the way to kill a wife with kindness," says the character Petruchio in William Shakespeare's famous play "Taming of the Shrew." The show follows two sisters, Katherine and Bianca Mi…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:26PM

Michael John LaChiusa's Queen of the Mist, With Mary Testa, Extends Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The Transport Group production of Michael John LaChiusa's Queen of the Mist, the world-premiere musical about a woman who risks her life in a plunge over Niagara Falls, has extended thro…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM

CLOSE UP SPACE Teaser by Manhattan Theatre Club

CLOSE UP SPACE Teaser Teaser for CLOSE UP SPACE, Off-Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club's Stage I at New York City Center. For more info, visit: http://www.manhattantheatreclub.com Fr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:24PM

Transport Group's Queen of the Mist Starring Mary Testa Extends Through December 6 by Broadway.com

Transport Group's Queen of the Mist, starring Mary Testa, has extended two weeks and will now play its final performance December 4 at off-Broadway's The Gym at Judson Memorial Churc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:22PM

Transport Group's Queen of the Mist, Starring Mary Testa, Extends Through December 4 by Broadway.com

Transport Group's Queen of the Mist, starring Mary Testa, has extended two weeks and will now play its final performance December 4 at off-Broadway's The Gym at Judson Memorial Churc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:22PM

Kelli O’Hara, Michael McKean & More Join Bill Irwin in One-Night-Only Late Night Foolin' by Broadway.com

Broadway vet and King Lear star Bill Irwin is teaming up with Doug Skinner to present Late Night Foolin’ at downtown venue Joe’s Pub on November 17. In Late Night Foolin&rsquo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:21PM

Kelli O’Hara, Michael McKean & More Join Bill Irwin in One-Night-Only Late Night Foolin' by Broadway.com

Broadway vet and King Lear star Bill Irwin is teaming up with Doug Skinner to present Late Night Foolin’ at downtown venue Joe’s Pub on November 17. In Late Night Foolin&rsquo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:21PM

'A Raisin in the Sun' at Maplewood Richmond Heights

A new house, a liquor store, or a college education? The Younger family has quite a decision to make when they receive the life insurance money following Mr. Younger Sr.'s death. This decisi…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:21PM

Gladys Knight Takes in the Disco Beats of Priscilla Queen of the Desert by Broadway.com

Legendary singer Gladys Knight knows all about midnight train rides but on November 10, the Grammy winner was more focused on bus trips when she visited the road trip musical Priscilla Queen…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:16PM

Once is Mott enough: Hoople's back! by Jim Farber, Jim Farber

One of the greatest commentators on rock didn’t wield a pen. He pounded a piano. Ian Hunter wrote one of the best songs ever conceived about rock from the inside, named after his band, “…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 05:16PM

Humor pervades plays about gay marriage

REVIEW: A starry list of Twin Cities actors held court for one night of 10 short plays.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 05:14PM

Queen of the Mist Extends Off-Broadway Through December 4 by Dan Bacalzo

The Transport Group has announced an extension for its production of Michael John LaChiusa's Queen of the Mist, which will now perform at The Gym at Judson Memorial Church, through Dece…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:12PM

BWW TV: Highlights from Second Stage's THE BLUE FLOWER by BroadwayWorld TV

Second Stage Theatre opened THE BLUE FLOWER written by Jim Bauer and Ruth Bauer, with choreography by Chase Brock and direction by Will Pomerantz on November 9. Check out performance highlig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:10PM

Photo Flash: STANDING ON CEREMONY Production Shots! by BroadwayWorld

The Off Broadway production of Standing On Ceremony kicked off its open-ended run on November 7, and featured an introduction from EVan Wolfson, Founder and President of Freedom to Marry. Co…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

Inspiration - Sarah Ruhl by John Yearley

I hate reading plays. There’s no excuse for it. I’m a playwright. I have to read plays. But I hate it. A friend of mine, Paul Meshejian, is the artistic director of PlayPenn. He is takin…

SOURCE: Extra Criticum at 05:04PM

Bill Irwin, Kelli O'Hara, Michael McKean and Doug Skinner Will Offer Late Night Foolin' at Joe's Pub by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Bill Irwin, who currently stars as the Fool in the Public Theater production of King Lear, will bring Late Night Foolin' to Joe's Pub Nov. 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Who knew Ottawa could be so funny? by J. Kelly Nestruck

VideoCabaret returns with a goon show for the interwar years

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Rehearsal, Playing the Dane by Gwen Orel

Pan Pan Theatre's fascinating performance should not be missed by anyone interested in Hamlet.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:56PM

On to the next stage

Director Deborah Warner tells Peter Aspden about provoking critics, an operatic conversion and a feeling of pre-performance anxiety

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 04:54PM

Hamlet, Young Vic, London

In Ian Rickson's new staging with Michael Sheen in the lead, Denmark is a prison, if not a psychiatric institution, writes Sarah Hemming

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 04:54PM

Melissa Errico's 'Legrand Affair' | Video - ABC News

Singer's new album was six years in the making.

SOURCE: ABC News at 04:52PM

Katy Perry premieres ‘The One That Got Away’ video by Kathryn Kattalia, Kathryn Kattalia

The singer trades in her bubble gum hair for a much more mature look in her moody new video, "The One that Got Away," which she premiered Friday.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 04:51PM

Man and Boy’s Frank Langella on “Theater Talk” this weekend by Amy Kass

Man and Boy’s star Frank Langella will be interviewed on “Theater Talk,” airing on channel 13 tonight at 1:00AM and CUNY TV on Saturday at 8:30PM; Sunday at 12:30PM and Monday at 7:30A…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:49PM

T4 - Glee star Matthew Morrison interview by MatthewMorrison.net

T4 - Glee star Matthew Morrison interview T4 interviews Matthew Morrison - June 2010 From: matthewmorrisonnet Views: 4 0 ratings Time: 04:41 More in People & Blogs

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:49PM

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: November 5-11 by BroadwayWorld

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy y…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM

Review: (Montreal) God of Carnage by The Charlebois Post

l-r  Mark Camacho, Ellen David, Janine Theriault and Marcel Jeannin(photo: lucetg.com)Folie à quatreRoy Surette’s production is a well-oiled machine, with each actor turns out a char…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:44PM

NEWS PIECES: Kristin Chenoweth, Michael Urie, Anika Noni Rose and More by Andrew Gans

News tidbits about the theatrical and cabaret scenes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

This is the rez? But she’s black. And she’s Asian by Martin Morrow

After the initial shock, though, you quickly forget about the colour-blind casting, and become caught up in Tomson Highway’s landmark play

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:30PM

More Highlights From Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway

A Tony winner for his portrayal of Peter Allen in The Boy From Oz, Hugh Jackman returns to the Great White Way in the aptly titled Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway. The one-man song-and-d…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

This is the rez? But he’s black. And she’s Asian by Martin Morrow

After the initial shock, though, you quickly forget about the colour-blind casting, and become caught up in Tomson Highway’s landmark play

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:30PM

Can Richard Eyre make Mary Poppins fly? by J. Kelly Nestruck

British theatre director Richard Eyre has already had a smash hit in Toronto this fall with Noel Coward

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:30PM

Drake’s ‘Take Care’: Moody and mellow  by Jim Farber, Jim Farber

There’s a telling tone to Drake’s new music — melancholy — something as rare to hip hop as humility.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 04:26PM

Friday, November 11, 2011

TonightI'm headed up to San Rafael this evening to see AlterTheater's production of A man, His Wife, and His Hat by Lauren Yee. Tonight is the final preview before the show opens officially …

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 04:26PM

Hugh Jackman, Back On Broadway And Having A Blast

The star of The X-Men and Real Steel returns to the New York stage for the first time since his Tony-winning turn in The Boy from Oz. He tells Jeff Lunden that he's dancing his behind off �…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:26PM

‘Joseph’ is amazing enough at Paramount

The question that loomed on the drive to Aurora’s Paramount Theatre was this: Would the theater’s newly instituted Broadway series, which got off to such a momentous start this fall with…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:24PM

Follies: Revisited by Rodney Sexton

I am not sure there is anything left to be said about Follies. I saw it early at the Kennedy Center and was more grateful for its existence than evincing its greatness. I was surprised it tr…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 04:09PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Behind the Scenes of Susan Egan's 'Nina Doesn't Care' by Craig Brockman

Susan Egan has a brand music video coming out next week for her original song, Nina Doesn't Care, and BroadwayWorld has an exclusive behind-the-scenes video of how Susan and crew put it all …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:07PM

‘Joseph’ is amazing enough at Paramount

The question that loomed on the drive to Aurora’s Paramount Theatre was this: Would the theater’s newly-instituted Broadway series, which got off to such a momentous start this fall with…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:06PM

Hugh Jackman gives it his all in his one-man show by The Associated Press

The show is sometimes cheesy and rather too night-clubby and dangerously veers toward self-indulgent

SOURCE: NJ.com at 04:01PM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater review: 'England' at Skirball Cultural Center by Charles McNulty

Tim Crouch's "England," a play for galleries, performs at the Skirball Cultural Center.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:54PM

Trio Of Shows Burst Onto Great White Way

It was a theatrical smorgasbord on Broadway this past week as "Godspell", "Venus in Fur", and "Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway" all took to the Main Stem.

SOURCE: NY1 at 03:50PM

‘Beertown’: Healthy dollops of dessert, democracy and improvisation by Maura Judkis

Good citizens of Beertown always bring dessert. And by citizens of Beertown, Dog & Pony DC means you, the ticketholders to its newest show: Each performance of “Beertown” — for whi…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:43PM

Intellectually disabled actors challenge what it means to be “normal” by Deneen Brown

Act 1 begins with them being committed. “Whatisthisplace?” an actress asks during a rehearsal of “Past, Present, Future: A performance that challenges perceptions, attitudes and the wo…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:43PM

Ken Ludwig world premiere to be at high school by Peter Marks

The new plays of Broadway-proven writers find many paths to success. But not until Ken Ludwig pulled up to Sideburn Road had anyone thought one such path might be the stage of a public high …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:43PM

Guest Picks: Kelli O'Hara

Actress Kelli O'Hara was on the Lopate Show recently to discuss her role in the Public Theater's latest production of "King Lear," and she also told us what her favorite comfort food is (it'…

SOURCE: WNYC at 03:40PM

PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway — The Jackman Cometh, Again by Harry Haun

Meet the first-nighters at the opening of Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:39PM

PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway — The Jackman Cometh, Again by Harry Haun

Meet the first-nighters at the opening of Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:38PM

Guest Picks: Michael McKean

Actor Michael McKean was on the Lopate Show recently -- on Nigel Tufnel Day -- to discuss his role in the Public Theater's latest production of "King Lear," and he told us what he's been lis…

SOURCE: WNYC at 03:35PM

Conversation: Stephen Mitchell's New Translation of Homer's 'The Iliad'

"The rage of Achilles--sing it now, goddess, sing through me."That's the first line of Homer's "The Iliad" in the new translation by Stephen Mitchell, a poet and one of the preeminent transl…

SOURCE: PBS at 03:29PM

West Side Story Flash Mob - New York City Times Square November 2011 (HD) by DanceOn

West Side Story Flash Mob - New York City Times Square November 2011 (HD) Official West Side Story 50th Anniversary Times Square Flash Mob in HD! To celebrate the golden anniversary of the …

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:22PM

Photo Coverage: Frank Langella Chats at Hudson Union Society Speaker Series by Kevin Thomas Garcia

'Hudson Union Society Salute to Broadway' speaker series just featured a detailed discussion with three-time Tony Award Winner and Academy Award Nominee and MAN AND BOY star Frank Langella. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21PM

Stage Door Canteen

Familiar with Irving Berlin’s “The Kick in The Pants?” and “Ve Don’t Like It”?  Can you sing Rodgers & Hart’s “How To Win Friends and Influence People”?  How about Cole P…

SOURCE: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization at 03:20PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin Talk About Their Upcoming Evening (Video) by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winners and original Evita co-stars Patti LuPone (Gypsy, Sweeney Todd, Anything Goes) and Mandy Patinkin (The Wild Party, Sunday in the Park With George) will bring their acc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM

THE STARS OF CHICAGO CELEBRATE 15 YEARS ON BROADWAY! by Chicago The Musical

THE STARS OF CHICAGO CELEBRATE 15 YEARS ON BROADWAY! Former cast members congratulate CHICAGO on 15 razzle-dazzle years on Broadway! Join the community: http://www.facebook.com/chicagothemu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:13PM

A belated opening night gift from the Wall Street Journal. by Ken

I know I sent you a list of the reviews from Godspell earlier this week, but this morning I woke up to a wonderful notice from “Tough Terry” Teachout at the Wall Street Journal t…

SOURCE: Day By Day: The Producer’s Perspective at 03:12PM

Company XIV to Present Return Engagement of Snow White by Dan Bacalzo

Company XIV will present a return engagement of the family holiday show, Snow White, conceived, choreographed and directed by Austin McCormick, with new text by Jeff Takacs. It will play 303…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:08PM

King Lear at the Public Theater

Sam Waterston, who plays King Lear; Kelli O’Hara, who plays Regan; and Michael McKean, who plays Gloucester, discuss the production of Shakespeare’s “King Lear” at the Public Theater…

SOURCE: WNYC at 03:00PM

Hugh Jackman, Back On Broadway And Having A Blast by Jeff Lunden

Hugh Jackman has had one of the most bifurcated showbiz careers imaginable. He leapt to superstardom as the mutton-chopped mutant Wolverine in the X-Men movies and won a Tony Award as the ga…

SOURCE: WNYC at 03:00PM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Labyrinth's "Celebrity Charades" Adds Jesse L. Martin, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Evan Rachel Wood by Adam Hetrick

Jesse L. Martin, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Yul Vázquez and Evan Rachel Wood have joined the Labyrinth Theater Company's "Celebrity Charades 2011: Down and Derby" Nov. 14 benefi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 402: Hilary Bettis by Adam

Hilary Bettis Hometown:  I've lived in seven different states so I never know how to answer this one. I suppose I can list them alphabetically: California, Colorado, Georgia, Minneso…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 02:54PM

Broadway Actress Phyllis Love Dies at 85 by Robert Simonson

Actress Phyllis Love, a stage and film actress who originated the role of Rosa Della Rose in The Rose Tattoo, died Oct. 30. She was 85.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

NT Live will broadcast THE COLLABORATORS December 1 by Jessica Johnson

On Thursday, December 1st, National Theatre Live will broadcast a live performance of COLLABORATORS A new play by John Hodge Starring Alex Jennings as Bulgakov & Simon Russell Beale as S…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:44PM

PHOTO CALL: Meet the Cast of Ethan Coen's Happy Hour by Matthew Blank

Atlantic Theater Company presents the world premiere of Happy Hour, a collection of three one-act comedies by Academy Award winner Ethan Coen, premiering Off-Broadway Nov. 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:41PM

New Photos of the ON A CLEAR DAY… Stars! by Admin

The revival starring Harry Connick Jr., Jesse Mueller, and David Turner begins previews tomorrow at the St. James Theatre!

SOURCE: The Hartman Group at 02:36PM

Review: FREUD'S LAST SESSION by Stewart Schulman

FREUD'S LAST SESSION is a smart, engaging, and immensely imaginative recent play by Mark St. Germain.

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:34PM

West End dons 'Top Hat'

Legit News: London musical to transfer this spring -- The stage version of Irving Berlin's Astaire-Rodgers movie tuner "Top Hat" will open at London's Aldwych theater, beginning previews Apr…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:31PM

Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts to Screen Have a Little Faith, Starring Laurence Fishburne, Anika Noni Rose, et al. by Dan Bacalzo

Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts will present a free sneak preview screening and discussion of the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, Have a Little Faith, on Friday, November 18, at 8pm. The film …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:31PM

Sam Tsoutsouvas, Halley Wegryn Gross Among Cast of Sex Good; Money Bad One-Acts by Michael Weller by Michael Gioia

Broken Watch Theatre Company will present Sex Good; Money Bad, two one-acts by Michael Weller, beginning Dec. 8 at WorkShop Theater Company's Main Stage Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:29PM

Broken Watch Announces Cast for Sex Good, Money Bad by Bethany Rickwald

Broken Watch Theatre Company has announced casting for Sex Good, Money Bad, an evening of one-acts by Academy Award nominee Michael Weller, to be presented at WorkShop Theater Company's…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:21PM

See Hunter Foster Heat Up Off-Broadway in a First Look at Burning by Broadway.com

Things are getting hot off-Broadway as Thomas Bradshaw’s Burning hits the boards at the Acorn Theatre. The New Group production features Broadway veterans Hunter Foster, Danny Mastrogi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:13PM

Italian Play Lei dunque capirà Gets New York Performance Nov. 11 by Robert Simonson

New York University's Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimó will host Lei dunque capirà, the New York premiere of a monologue by writer and Nobel Prize for Literature nominee Claudi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM

When Will It Stop? Matthew James Thomas Makes 6th Injured Actor for Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark by Chris Luner

Broadway’s Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark has remained relatively quiet since a major overhaul and revamping of the show late last year. Some began to think the production had finally go…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:10PM

A Triangle Within The Animal Within by Ralph Troph

Ralph Tropf tries to makes a small-cast farce contemporary by writing about a threesome in which a younger woman is tempting to both an older woman and her husband. Tropf's The Animal Within…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 02:05PM

VENUS IN FUR – plus leather equals premature adulation by Oscar E. Moore

Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy have explosive, heated chemistry that is a kinky voyeur’s dream come true.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 02:04PM

Renee Fleming on ‘Rodelinda’ at the Met & marriage by Joe Dziemianowicz

Renee Fleming revisits her triumphant take on Handel’s “Rodelinda” Monday night at the Metropolitan Opera, where she’s sung 21 roles in 20 years. That’s one busy diva. …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:04PM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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The Sound of “Other Desert Cities” by Mark Blankenship

  Designer Jill BC DuBoff creates a sonic world A sound designer is both an artist and a technician, matching every aesthetic insight with a choice about how sound is produced. After al…

SOURCE: TDF at 01:55PM

'Godspell' According to Telly Episode 6: Famous Faces and Broadway Baptisms at Opening Night by Broadway.com

It's opening night! In the latest installment of his video blog, Godspell's Telly Leung invites viewers for an all access look at the show's opening night. Before the performance…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

STAGE TUBE: LuPone and Patinkin on AN EVENING WITH PATTI & MANDY by BroadwayWorld TV

The box office for AN EVENING WITH Patti LuPone AND Mandy Patinkin opens today, Wednesday, October 26 at the Barrymore Theatre, 243 West 47th Street. Tickets also available through Telecharg…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:51PM

The Addams Family: Festering flop becomes a hit by Richard Ouzounian

How a flop in Chicago and New York became a hit on the road.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 01:50PM

Hugh Comes Home! Hugh Jackman Takes the Stage For Opening Night of Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway by Broadway.com

A true Broadway star returned to the Great White Way on November 10 as Tony-winning triple threat, international action movie star, dashing Australian and all-around badass Hugh Jackman cele…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:49PM

Hugh Comes Home! Hugh Jackman Takes the Stage For Opening Night of Back on Broadway by Broadway.com

A true Broadway star returned to the Great White Way on November 10 as Tony-winning triple threat, international action movie star, dashing Australian and all-around badass Hugh Jackman cele…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:49PM

Julie Reyburn to Perform Winter Songs at Feinstein's by Dan Bacalzo

Julie Reyburn, recipient of the2011 MAC Award for Major Artist, will perform her new show, Winter Songs at Feinstein's at Loews Regency for two performances, November 27 and 28 at 8:30p…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:41PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: A Sneak Peek of Phantom of the Opera's 25th Anniversary (Video) by Michael Gioia

The 25th anniversary of the world premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera was marked by a fully staged production at London’s Royal Albert Hall Oct. 1-2. Here …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

Guest Blog 57: NY Neo Future is so bright... by Michael Roderick

It makes the baby go blind. This week's guest blog comes from the uber talented Cara Francis. Take it away Cara! My theater company tells stories. This one is mine: Once, when I was still in…

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 01:35PM

Hugh Jackman's 'Broadway' opening makes big impression by Allison Reitz

Hugh Jackman transforms from Hollywood action star to old-fashioned song-and-dance man in "Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway," which opened November 10 at the Broadhurst Theatre. The highly pra…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 01:35PM

Micky Flanagan – review by Brian Logan

G Live, Guildford"If it carries on like this," says cockney comic Micky Flanagan of his newfound success, "I'm seriously considering signing off." Flanagan is a former East End window cleane…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:34PM

See the Stars of An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin Share the Secrets of Their Stage Magic by Broadway.com

A pair of Broadway favorites, Tony winners and stage legends is reuniting for An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, described as “a musical love story, rendered through the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:30PM

Aurora Script Club to Discuss Stand-Up Tragedy and The Soldier's Tale by Bethany Rickwald

Aurora Theatre Company is to present the second Aurora Script Club meeting of the season with discussion of Bill Cain's Stand-Up Tragedy on Monday, December 12 and The Soldier's Ta…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:30PM

A bit of schizophrenia caught on a Broadway marquee by Sherry Stern

Blogger Paul Winkler snapped this photo of the marquee at "Funny Girl's" would-be New York home, the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:30PM

"Hustling" Web Series Is Studded With Broadway Stars by Kenneth Jones

Sebastian LaCause (Broadway's Rocky Horror Show) enlisted his show business friends, including Brent Barrett and Daphne Rubin-Vega, for his new creative passion, a web series about a hus…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM

Morgan James Returns to Godspell Cast Nov. 11 by Andrew Gans

Morgan James, who had been temporarily sidelined from the first Broadway revival of Godspell at Circle in the Square, returns to the production Nov. 11, a show spokesperson confirmed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:27PM

Humorist David Sedaris Heading to Bushnell

Tickets are now on sale for an appearance by short story author and humorist David Sedaris at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts' Mortensen Hall on April 18 at 7:30 p.m

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:25PM

PHOTO CALL: A First Look at On a Clear Day Stars Harry Connick Jr., Jessie Mueller and David Turner by Matthew Blank

The reincarnated Broadway production of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, directed by Michael Mayer, begins performances Nov. 12 at the St. James Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20PM

SISTER ACT on Broadway: True Confession #255 by Sister Act

SISTER ACT on Broadway: True Confession #255 In the True Confessions booth in the lobby of the Broadway Theatre, fans tell us what they think of SISTER ACT on Broadway! From: SisterActBroad…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:16PM

SISTER ACT on Broadway: True Confession #254 by Sister Act

SISTER ACT on Broadway: True Confession #254 In the True Confessions booth in the lobby of the Broadway Theatre, fans tell us what they think of SISTER ACT on Broadway! From: SisterActBroad…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:16PM

SISTER ACT on Broadway: True Confession #253 by Sister Act

SISTER ACT on Broadway: True Confession #253 In the True Confessions booth in the lobby of the Broadway Theatre, fans tell us what they think of SISTER ACT on Broadway! From: SisterActBroad…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:16PM

SISTER ACT on Broadway: True Confession #252 by Sister Act

SISTER ACT on Broadway: True Confession #252 In the True Confessions booth in the lobby of the Broadway Theatre, fans tell us what they think of SISTER ACT on Broadway! From: SisterActBroad…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:16PM

SISTER ACT on Broadway: True Confession #251 by Sister Act

SISTER ACT on Broadway: True Confession #251 In the True Confessions booth in the lobby of the Broadway Theatre, fans tell us what they think of SISTER ACT on Broadway! From: SisterActBroad…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:16PM

Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso, Billy Stritch Set for A Swinging Birdland Christmas by Dan Bacalzo

Birdland will present the return of A Swinging Birdland Christmas, starring Birdland regulars Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch. The limited engagement will play December 20-Dec…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:16PM

CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of Oct. 31-Nov. 6 by Judy Samelson

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2011, as reported by The Broadway League.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM

James Taylor to Star in Berkshire Theatre Group's A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by BroadwayWorld

Berkshire Theatre Group is pleased to announce the reprise of our annual community production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, adapted by Eric Hill and presented for the first time at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

VENUS IN FUR – plus leather equals premature adulation by Oscar E Moore

“Bursting with energy and eagerness”  “Conveys a note of honest emotion underneath the clowning” wrote Howard Taubman, New York Times theatre critic on March 27th 19…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 01:05PM

PHOTO FLASH: Frank Langella at 'Salute to Broadway' Series by David Gordon

On Friday, November 11, three-time Tony Award winner Frank Langella took part in the Hudson Union Society's lunchtime 'Salute to Broadway' conversational series at the Cornell…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:05PM

Queen of the Mist by Wendy Caster

Michael John LaChiusa is unique among musical writers. He often writes the book and the lyrics and the music for his shows, and his interests are wide and varied: perception, fame, sex, lack…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 01:05PM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: LYSISTRATA JONES Begins Previews Nov. 12 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's new musical comedy, Lysistrata Jones, will begin preview performances this Saturday, November 12 at 800pm at the Walter Kerr Theatre 219 W 48th Street. Written by Tony nominee Dou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:55PM

On a Clear Day Couple Harry Connick Jr. and Jessie Mueller Show Off Their Sunny Smiles by Broadway.com

The sun is about shine on the St. James Theatre as the revival of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever starring Harry Connick Jr. nears its November 12 start date. The classic Burton Lane and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

2011 BroadwayWorld Florida Awards Voting is Now Open! by BroadwayWorld

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 Flo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:52PM

STAGE PORTRAIT: Venus in Fur's Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50PM

An Exclusive Listen to Cheyenne Jackson’s "Mad Men Era" of Music

Playbill eavesdropped on Broadway favorite Cheyenne Jackson (Xanadu, Finian's Rainbow, “30 Rock”) rehearsing with New York Pops music director Steven Reineke as they prepared for the Nov…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM

Muppet Movie Countdown! On a Clear Day's Harry Connick Jr. and the Muppets Head to The Today Show by Broadway.com

The Muppets are readying for their big comeback with the November 23 release of a brand new feature film, The Muppets. In honor of everyone's favorite puppet crew, Broadway.com is flashi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:43PM

Muppet Movie Countdown! On a Clear Day's Harry Connick, Jr. and the Muppets Head to The Today Show by Broadway.com

The Muppets are readying for their big comeback with the November 23 release of a brand new feature film, The Muppets. In honor of everyone's favorite puppet crew, Broadway.com is flashi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:43PM

Hugh Jackman on Broadway: back where he belongs

Deep down, the show is little more than a movie star giving you a guided tour of his iPhone and make no mistake, the show is all about him -- literally. Deep down, the show is little more th…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:36PM

Bobby Cannavale, Daphne Rubin-Vega Set for Labyrinth Theatre Company's CELEBRITY CHARADES, 11/14 by BroadwayWorld

Labyrinth Theater Company Co-Artistic Directors Stephen Adly Guirgis, Mimi O'Donnell, Yul Vzquez, and Managing Director Danny Feldman will present its annual signature benefit Celebrity Char…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:34PM

Photo Flash: New ON A CLEAR DAY Pics Revealed of Harry Connick Jr., David Turner and Jessie Mueller by BroadwayWorld

The first official photos have been released of ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER stars, David Gamble, Jessie Mueller amp Harry Connick, Jr.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

Michael Esper, Brenda Pressley et al. to Join Linda Lavin for Birdland Concert by Dan Bacalzo

Nancy Dussault, Kate Jennings Grant, Michael Esper, and Brenda Pressley will join Linda Lavin for Linda Lavin & Friends In Concert, as part of The Broadway at Birdland concert series, on…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:31PM

"Burlesque-a-Pades Holiday Inn" Coming to Connecticut

Here's is an odd-ball, retro entertainment for the holidays.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:30PM

PHOTO CALL: Gladys Knight Visits Priscilla Queen of the Desert by Matthew Blank

The "Empress of Soul" Gladys Knight visited Broadway's Priscilla Queen of the Desert on Nov. 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

New York art auctions see record prices

The stunning $61.7 million sale Wednesday of a painting by American abstract artist Clyfford Still capped a week of record prices at auctions in New York, despite turmoil in the world's fina…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:27PM

Josh Charles, Jesse L. Martin, Evan Rachel Wood et al. Added to Celebrity Charades 2011 by Dan Bacalzo

Josh Charles, Tom Colicchio, Padma Lakshmi, Jesse L. Martin, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Michelle Trachtenberg, Yul Vázquez, Evan Rachel Wood and David Zayas will join the previously annou…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:25PM

Westport Country Playhouse 2012 Season by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse 2012 Season From: WestportPlayhouse Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 03:48 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:24PM

Exit Stage Left: Writing drama for young people by Tristan Pate

Producing high quality drama for young people has always been fraught with challenges. Writers come across all kinds of difficulties in serving their target audience, while not patronising t…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:23PM

Hugh Jackman on Broadway: back where he belongs by Sherry Stern

“Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway” opened a sold-out limited run Thursday night.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:22PM

STAGE TUBE: First Look at BONNIE & CLYDE Promo! by BroadwayWorld TV

BONNIE amp CLYDE is currently in previews at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, opening on Thursday, December 1st. Bonnie amp Clyde stars Laura Osnes 2011 Drama Desk nominee, Anything Goes and J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:22PM

Roger Bart, Michael O'Keefe, Bradley Whitford to Star in Pasadena Playhouse's Art by Dan Bacalzo

Roger Bart and Michael O'Keefe will join the previously reported Bradley Whitford in Pasadena Playhouse's production of Yasmina Reza's Art, according to the Los Angeles Times.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:14PM

PHOTO CALL: Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Welcomes Rebecca Faulkenberry by Matthew Blank

Rebecca Faulkenberry (Rock of Ages) joined the cast of Broadway’s Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark in the role of Mary Jane Watson Nov. 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

ArtsBeat Blog: Taylor Takes on Dickens in 'A Christmas Carol' by Daniel J. Wakin

James Taylor will play Bob Cratchit in a production of Charles Dickens' "Christmas Carol" at the Colonial Theater in Pittsfield, Mass., next month.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:03PM

Nancy Dussault, Kate Jennings Grant, Michael Esper, Brenda Pressley Will Be Part of Linda Lavin & Friends by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Linda Lavin will return to the Broadway at Birdland concert series in Linda Lavin & Friends in Concert Dec. 5 at 7 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01PM

Inside Broadway to Team with Billy Elliot for "Creating the Magic" Workshop by Dan Bacalzo

Inside Broadway will partner with the Tony Award-winning production of Billy Elliot: The Musical to offer an exclusive "Creating the Magic" workshop at the Imperial Theatre on Thur…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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2011 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards Voting is Now Open! by BroadwayWorld

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 Atl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:53AM

No Anita No Productions Announces Cast for Friends and Relations by Bethany Rickwald

No Anita No Productions has announced casting for Marc Castle's Friends and Relations, to play the June Havoc Theatre with previews beginning December 1, and an opening set for December…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:48AM

Relatos Borrachos/Tales Told Under the Influence by Rosalind Lacy

“I’ve been dying for a drink,” says Young Woman (Daniela Alvarado). That’s scene one’s startling first line that unreels Venezuelan playwright Enrique Salas’ glib dialogue. When …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:45AM

PHOTO FLASH: Kathy Griffin, Mandy Patinkin et al. at the Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway Opening by Tristan Fuge

On Thursday, November 10, Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway opened at the Broadhurst Theatre where it will play through January 1. Warren Carlyle has directed the production. Opening night gu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:41AM

James Taylor Will Make Theatrical Debut in A Christmas Carol for Berkshire Theatre Group by Adam Hetrick

Grammy Award-winning musician James Taylor will make his theatrical debut as Bob Cratchit in the Berkshire Theatre Group production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, beginning Dec. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM

What to see: Lyn Gardner's theatre tips by Lyn Gardner

Be sure to catch taboo tale Blackbird as it swoops into Glasgow, and Ex marks the hotspot in London for a new British musicalScotlandLet's start in the wintry north. Sound and Fury's Going D…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:39AM

Harlem Nun Sues Disney, Sony Claiming They Stole 'Sister Act' by Eriq Gardner

Walt Disney Co. and Sony Pictures are being sued by a woman who claims her autobiography was the inspiration for the film and the subsequent stage musical.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:36AM

Twitter Watch: Megan Hilty- Bernadette Peters at SMASH! by BroadwayWorld

On Twitter Watch, Megan Hilty wrote There are no words to properly describe how beautiful, generous and kind Miss Bernadette Peters is. We are so so lucky to have her at SmashThe show, which…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:35AM

News: Winners Announced of Linbury Prize for Stage Design

The winners of this year’s Linbury Prize for Stage Design were announced at a ceremony at the National Theatre last night (10 November). The Prize provides an opportunity for graduating …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:34AM

BLOOD AND GIFTS: An Interview with the Prop Coordinator by Lincoln Center Theater

BLOOD AND GIFTS: An Interview with the Prop Coordinator An interview with Faye Armon, Prop Coordinator of BLOOD GIFTS, by J.T. Rogers and directed by Bartlett Sher. Playing in the Newhouse …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:20AM

For the Record: John Hughes (Holiday Road) Will Feature Anneliese van der Pol, Barrett Foa and More by Michael Gioia

For the Record, the "one-of-a-kind Hollywood" musical revue conceived and directed by Chris Bratten and Shane Scheel, will continue with a showcase of the movies of John Hughes in …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

More Cute Boys and Brainy Shakespeare at The Rehearsal by The Mick

About ¾ of the way through the second act of The Rehearsal: Playing the Dane, the actors playing Laertes and Hamlet decided it was necessary to pause and take their shirts off before a swor…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 11:15AM

"Cymbeline" Cast for Yale School of Drama

  William Shakespeare's "Cymbeline" will be the next show up from graduate students at the Yale School of Drama. Louisa Proske directs a cast made up of Joshua Bermudez , Tim Brown , W…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:15AM

Michael O'Keefe, Roger Bart join Whitford for Pasadena's 'Art'

Michael O'Keefe and Roger Bart are joining the previously announced Bradley Whitford.Michael O'Keefe and Roger Bart are joining the previously announced Bradley Whitford.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:14AM

LOGOS: Seminar by JK

Soon, a second play that deals with the use of language will open on Broadway.  Last week, I talked about the first to open - Chinglish - and now I'll take a look at the logo for the ne…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 11:11AM

'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark': Another Cast Member Injured by Philiana Ng

Matthew James Thomas, who plays the title role for two performances each week, is the latest to be sidelined from the Broadway production.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:10AM

BWW Student Center's School in the Spotlight: Catawba College by BroadwayWorld

Last year, BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theater website on the Internet, launched a comprehensive Student Database listing college and university performing arts programs across the countr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Pasadena Playhouse's Art Has Tony Winner Roger Bart, Bradley Whitford and Michael O'Keefe by Kenneth Jones

Bradley Whitford, Michael O'Keefe and Roger Bart will make up the trio of friends bickering over a piece of Art in the coming Pasadena Playhouse production of Yasmina Reza's play. Pe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

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

BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 11112011.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

One group price fits all. But should it? by Ken Davenport

When pricing a show these days, whether it's on Broadway or in any theater around the country, there are four categories a producer needs to consider. Premium Price Regular Price Discount Pr…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Tom Wopat, James Remar, James Russo Cast in Quentin Tarantino's Upcoming "Django Unchained" Film by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Tom Wopat has signed on to be part of the cast of Quentin Tarantino's upcoming film "Django Unchained," according to Variety.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Veterans, Young Actors Interact Around "Slaughterhouse Five" in Middletown

I want to share this letter with you from Matt Pugaliese of Middletown's Oddfellows Playhouse Youth  Theater.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:50AM

Bonnie & Clyde on Broadway by Broadway's Best Shows

Bonnie & Clyde on Broadway http://broadwaysbestshows.com/show/Bonnie-Clyde America's Most Wanted Broadway Musical At the height of the Great Depression, two small-town kids from t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:47AM

PHOTO CALL: Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway on Opening Night; Red Carpet and Curtain Call by Matthew Blank

Australian native Hugh Jackman, who won a Tony Award for his Broadway debut in The Boy from Oz and was later seen opposite Daniel Craig in A Steady Rain, returned to The Great White Way in h…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

JMI Show Kevin Massey - Bonus! by Memphis The Musical

JMI Show Kevin Massey - Bonus! A special bonus section of the James Monre Iglehart interview with Memphis cast member Kevin Massey! Paging Dr. Massey... From: MemphisTheMusical Views: 4 …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:38AM

Winter Rhythms Festival to Include Chuck Cooper, Robert Cuccioli, Donna Lynne Champlin and Gay Marshall by Adam Hetrick

Chuck Cooper, Robert Cuccioli, Donna Lynne Champlin, Jeff McCarthy and Gay Marshall will be part of Urban Stages' Winter Rhythms music festival this December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Seven days on stage – in pictures by Alistair Smith

Poor Spider-Man's caught in a web of law suits and there's no room for Spacey on the Evening Standard theatre awards shortlist; meanwhile Sooty meets Chicago in the West End. The Stage's Ali…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:33AM

Summer Strallen & Tom Chambers Take Top Hat to the West End Stage by Broadway.com

Following a successful U.K. tour Top Hat, adapted from the 1935 Irving Berlin movie musical starring Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, will receive its West End stage premiere at the Aldwych T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:31AM

Chicago 15th Anniversary Weekend Poll: Which Actress Is Your Favorite Roxie Hart? by Broadway.com

Chicago is celebrating an incredible milestone on November 14 as the Tony-winning revival reaches its 15th anniversary on Broadway. During its lengthy run, the production has welcomed more t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:29AM

Bradley Whitford, Michael O'Keefe, Roger Bart to Lead Pasadena Playhouse's ART, 1/24-2/19 by BroadwayWorld

The Pasadena Playhouse Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Stephen Eich, Executive Director announced the full cast and creative team for ART at The Pasadena Playhouse. ART, by Yasmina Reza …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM

Foxy Grandpa Plays the Banjo by Trav S.D.

Well, we made it! As promised earlier, here is our eleventh post of the day. This amazing clip from the Library of Congress collection is nearly a century old. These entertainers certainly n…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:21AM

Festen – review by Maddy Costa

Pit, LondonFor Romanian director Vlad Massaci, Thomas Vinterberg's 1998 film Festen is more than the tale of a family detonated by revelations of parental abuse: it's a metaphor for social a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:20AM

Disney's The Lion King to Celebrate 14 Years on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The Tony Award-winning Disney musical The Lion King celebrates 14 years on Broadway Nov. 13 at the Minskoff Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

STAGE TUBE: New PHANTOM UK Tour Promo Revealed! by BroadwayWorld TV

In March 2012, Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera begins a new tour of the UK. LES MISERABLES tour director, Laurence Conner, is on board t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM

The Silent Clowns Tomorrow: Lupino Lane by Trav S.D.

Tomorrow, Nov 12 at 2:30m, the Silent Clowns will be presenting “The Loopy Legacy of Lupino Lane (and his brother Wallace)” at the Performing Arts Branch of the New York Public L…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:13AM

Variety Arts #24: Yiddish Vaudeville by Trav S.D.

This post is one in a series that defines for the layman the various types of variety arts. For the full panoply go here. In the early part of the twentieth century, Jews had their own segre…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:11AM

Supermajor at Fontana’s Tonight! by Trav S.D.

ROCK! KEYTARS! UNICORNS! SUPERMAJOR RETURNS! Your friendly neighborhood band of rockers is back to melt your face (not literally) with an evening of musical goodness on a very significant an…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:08AM

A fair (and foul) Macbeth by Thomas Garvey

Carter Scott parties down as Lady Macbeth.When I ponder the Boston Lyric Opera's new production of Verdi's Macbeth (through this Sunday at the Schubert), I'm inevitably reminded of a line fr…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 10:08AM

Casting Announced for Off-Broadway's Friends and Relations, About Lives of Seven Gay Man by Andrew Gans

Complete casting has been announced for Marc Castle's new play Friends and Relations, which is scheduled to begin previews Dec. 1 at the June Havoc Theatre with an official opening Dec. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM

Noises off: Power to the punters! by Matt Trueman

Theatregoers' viewpoints take precedence this week over theatre critics; and could a new website that helps punters pick a show usurp the power of the reviewer?One of the strengths of the bl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:07AM

Tom Chambers, Summer Strallen to Star in West End Transfer of Top Hat by Dan Bacalzo

The dance musical Top Hat, based on the movie starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, will transfer to the West End, playing the Aldwych Theatre beginning April 19, with an opening on May 9…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:06AM

IN DEFENSE OF RHYME AND METER by John Simon

Lovers of poetry may wonder what happened to meter and rhyme. If one looks at modern poetry, one finds little meter and even less rhyme. Which raises the troubling question “What is poetry…

SOURCE: John Simon at 10:03AM

Brooklyn Navy Yard Opens New Museum Today! by Trav S.D.

One of the coolest experiences I ever had was when I was working at Brooklyn Community Access Television (BCAT) and I got to go on a behind the scenes tour of the Brooklyn Navy Yard through …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:00AM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Composer Elizabeth Swados' Rachel and Leah to Receive Concert Premiere by Dan Bacalzo

Composer Elizabeth Swados' new musical Rachel and Leah will receive a concert premiere at The Metropolitan Room, on Sunday November 20 at 9:30pm. Rebecca Keren and Daniella Rabbani hav…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:53AM

"The Good Wife" Welcomes Leslie Uggams Nov. 13 by Andrew Gans

The acclaimed CBS drama "The Good Wife" will welcome guest star Leslie Uggams Nov. 13 for an episode entitled "Here Comes Santa."

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

Melissa Errico and John Benjamin Hickey Guest Star on Nov. 11 "A Gifted Man" by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee Melissa Errico, who recently released the critically acclaimed CD "The Legrand Affair," and Tony winner John Benjamin Hickey guest star on the Nov. 11 episode of "…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:41AM

Michael O'Keefe, Roger Bart join Whitford for Pasadena's 'Art' by Sherry Stern

It wasn't long ago that the Pasadena Playhouse was struggling to survive and today it's announcing a solid team for its revival of Yasmina Reza's 1998 Tony winning play, "Art." Michael O'Kee…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:39AM

Godspell

Well, this Godspell has tarted itself quite a bit in the “let’s be current’ department. It comes complete with a new rap song, cell phones, references to Steve Jobs, Gadaffi, Facebook…

SOURCE: Usher Nonsense at 09:36AM

Dancer and Broadway Veteran Annabelle Lyon Has Died by Dan Bacalzo

Annabelle Lyon, a dancer who appeared on Broadway in numerous productions, died at her home in Massachusetts, according to The New York Times. She was 95. Lyon danced with several prominent…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:35AM

Katie Thompson, Carly Jibson, Kacie Sheik, Celina Carvajal Will Be Headliners! by Andrew Gans

Four singing actresses will join forces Nov. 15 for a concert evening at Le Poisson Rouge in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:31AM

Interview: Sean Holmes talks about Saved by TheatreVOICE

INTERVIEW: SEAN HOLMES The artistic director of the Lyric Hammersmith discusses in detail, with Aleks Sierz, his revival of Edward Bond's landmark 1965 play, Saved, which features the stonin…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 09:30AM

FREEZE FRAME: Rebecca Faulkenberry Makes SPIDER-MAN Debut as 'Mary Jane' by Walter McBride

Last night, Rebecca Faulkenberry took here debut bow in SPIDER-MAN and BroadwayWorld was there Below we bring you a sneak peek of her curtain call with full coverage to follow.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM

Nun sues Disney for stealing Sister Act by Catherine Shoard

Veteran campaigner Queen Mother Dr Delois Blakely claims Whoopi Goldberg film is based on her 1987 autobiography The Harlem Street NunAlmost 20 years after Sister Act was released in the US,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:27AM

Elevenaggeddon! by Trav S.D.

Today, 11/11/11 is a prefect storm of elevens, and to honor this remarkable (if completely arbitrary) occurrence, today I am going to post 11 blogposts before 11:11am. Who cares about this s…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:27AM

Group Eliminated from "The X Factor"; Footloose's Stacy Francis Advances to Next Round by Andrew Gans

Stacy Francis, who starred as Rusty in the Broadway company of Footloose, survived the Nov. 10 elimination round and is now among the Top 10 Finalists of the new Fox singing competition, &qu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:25AM

A cartoon-epic history of Canada by Robert Crew

The Life and Times of Mackenzie King dishes up a cartoon-epic, eclectic caricature filled history of two decades in Canadian history

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 09:24AM

James Taylor to Make Theatrical Debut in Berkshire Theatre Group's Christmas Carol by Dan Bacalzo

Award-winning musician and Berkshire local, James Taylor, will make his theatrical debut in the role of Bob Cratchit in Berkshire Theatre Group's production of A Christmas Carol, to be …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:19AM

White, Sadler's Wells, London

Taiwan's Cloud Gate Dance Theatre fuses energetic modern dance movements with ancient Chinese aesthetics and theatre

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:16AM

WWI and Vaudeville (an Armistice Day post) by Trav S.D.

We who have not felt the sting of a proper World War in 64 years cannot appreciate the deuced inconvenience such a development can be, especially where important matters like show business a…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:11AM

Photo Coverage: HUGH JACKMAN, BACK ON BROADWAY Red Carpet by Walter McBride

The Tony award-winning Hugh Jackman has returned to Broadway in Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre which opened last night, November 10th. BroadwayWorld.com was there t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:05AM

James Taylor Plays Bob Cratchit in Berkshire "Christmas Carol"

Singer-songwriter will make his theatrical debut next month as Bob Cratchi t in the Berkshire Theatre Group production of "A Christmas Carol."

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:00AM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Behind the scene with Stay’s creators by Jayne Blanchard

A son’s bedtime wish was the creative spark for Stay A bottle of wine can lead to many things, but for playwright Heather McDonald and choreographer Susan Shields, it led to an artist…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:53AM

TT: On the air

The latest episode of Freakonomics Radio, hosted by Stephen Dubner, is called "Boo...Who?" It's a wide-ranging discussion of the phenomenon...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:49AM

From the “Elf King” notebook: John Whiting’s “Statement for a play” by George Hunka

In the collection of John Whiting‘s essays At Ease in a Bright Red Tie: Writings on Theatre from Oberon Books, there is an undated note called “Statement for a Play,” which…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 08:47AM

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - John Benjamin Hickey, Melissa Errico to Guest Star on CBS A GIFTED MAN by BroadwayWorld TV

On tonight's episode of CBS' A GIFTED MAN, entitled, In Case of Exposure, a death wish exposes a dark secret. Meet the one patient Dr. Michael Holt might not fight to save Melissa Errico and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:44AM

Photo Coverage: HUGH JACKMAN, BACK ON BROADWAY - Opening Night Curtain Call & Stage Door by Walter McBride

The Tony award-winning Hugh Jackman has returned to Broadway in Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre which opened last night, November 10th. BroadwayWorld.com was there t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:43AM

Review: twentyone (Side Project Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Brett Neveu's *twentyone* reminds us that the best part about being 21 is turning 21. After that, it's just a year fraught with superfluous emotional turmoil and raging hormones. And though …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 08:37AM

Review: Iron Curtain at Curtanup.com by Paulanne Simmons

The Prospect Theater's delightful musical gets a welcome second life .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:29AM

Guardian Children's Books podcast: Michael Morpurgo on War Horse by Michael Morpurgo, Claire Armitstead, Tim Maby

Michael Morpurgo's novel, War Horse, has become one of the great success story of the 21st century theatre - and it's about to get even bigger, with the release of a Steven Spielberg film. H…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

Guardian Children's Books podcast: Michael Morpurgo on War Horse by Michael Morpurgo, Claire Armitstead, Tim Maby

Michael Morpurgo's novel, War Horse, has become one of the great success story of the 21st century theatre - and it's about to get even bigger, with the release of a Steven Spielberg film. H…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

Into the Abyss by Trav S.D.

Neuer Deutscher Film director Werner Herzog‘s cameras have taken us everywhere by now, from the jungles of South America in Fitzcarraldo to the Alaskan tundra in Grizzly Man to the pre…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:15AM

Other Desert Cities by Lesley Alexander

"Telling the truth is a very expensive hobby.” So states a character in John Robin Baitz’s “Other Desert Cities,” a scathing family drama which transferred to Broadway’s Booth Thea…

SOURCE: Cititour.com at 08:11AM

David Grindrod: Casting his spell by The Stage

King of the West End casting directors David Grindrod, renowned for his work on The Wizard of Oz, Mamma Mia! and Ghost, talks to Mark Shenton about being able to help the next generation of …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:07AM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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TT: In memoriam

The New Dublin Voices sing Thomas Tomkins' "When David heard":...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:59AM

Tim Minchin performing It's My Earth - watch an exclusive video

Tim Minchin reveals his softer side, performing It's My Earth live at the Royal Albert Hall

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:57AM

Review Roundup: HUGH JACKMAN BACK ON BROADWAY - All the Reviews! by BroadwayWorld

The Tony award-winning Hugh Jackman has returned to Broadway in Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. Jackman brings the one-man concert show to New York for a 10-week en…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:44AM

Decadent Paris Weekend (with Complimentary Absinthe) by Trav S.D.

  This weekend, two amazing lectures by the Museum of Morbid Anatomy at Observatory devoted to cornerstones of fin de siècle Paris–Grand Guignol horror theatre and diabolical liq…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:39AM

The Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary DVD (HD) by The Phantom of the Opera

Cameron Mackintosh's unique and spectacular staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall, the sell-out musical event of the year, is available to buy on…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:31AM

News: Joseph & Talbot Lend Voices to Christmas Adventure

TV and stage star Lesley Joseph and award-winning director and actor Ian Talbot are lending their voices to Santa Clause and the Christmas Adventure, which runs in the daytime slot at the We…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:12AM

Plays in verse were all the rage, but why are they missing from the stage?

Rhymed dialogue can have all the drama and tension of a great tennis match – so why is it so unfashionable?Most modern playwrights seem glad to be liberated from what Milton in 1667 called…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:12AM

Empty Chairs at Empty Tables (Dubstep Remix) - Les Miserables by The Online Musical

Empty Chairs at Empty Tables (Dubstep Remix) - Les Miserables Get Les Miserabstep on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/les-miserabstep/id478968947 (HFA Songfile Licensed) Watch Part…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:05AM

Joe Penner by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Joe Penner (more on Mr. Penner here). Here’s Joe in the 1939 racetrack comedy The Day the Bookies Wept: To find out more about  the history of vaudeville, co…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:04AM

BWW's On This Day - November 11, 2011

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 11 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM

York starts looking for its next Adam and Eve by Martin Wainwright

Follow in the footsteps of Dame Judi Dench. Paint the stable. Run up some angels' wings on your sewing machine. Preparations for the biggest-ever Mystery Plays are under wayHave you fancied …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:00AM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Stars of Vaudeville #387: The Brox Sisters by Trav S.D.

The Brox Sisters were an early singing trio, whose Tennessee origins brought a certain Southern charm to the act. Lorayne was born on this day in 1901; her sisters Bobbe (a.k.a. Dagmar) and …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:51AM

Friday Roundup: Bombard 'em with More Regulations by Don Hall

Producing AdviceTaking a quick page from Mr. Thurman, here's a bone on the Producing of Live Events:Blame goes up; credit goes down.If an event (or show) is a failure, the producer should st…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:13AM

Review: Festen ****

At the centre of this Romanian production of Festen, which is based on Thomas Vinterberg and Mogens Rukov's playtext of their seminal 1998 Dogme film - the same used by David Eldridge for hi…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00AM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Top Hat Heads to West End's Aldwych Theatre in April; Extra Tour Dates Added by Mark Shenton

Top Hat, a stage version of the 1935 film of the same name that is currently touring the U.K., is heading to the West End's Aldwych Theatre, where it will begin performances April 19, 20…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58AM

‘Patti LuPone: A Memoir’ Now Out on Paperback by Michael Spain

“Patti LuPone: A Memoir” is now out on paperback. The book originally published in 2010 examines her life from her childhood through 2008. LuPone is currently on the road on a concert to…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 05:51AM

The Climate Chronicles by Mitch Montgomery

Staged with absurd panache and true-to-life humor, this blithe send-up of four ineffectual climatologists hilariously addresses the hypocrisy and gridlock that have plagued the environment…

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:15AM

Review: Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway by Frank Scheck

There’s a mass seduction going on nightly at the Broadhurst Theatre. In his one-man show Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway, the Aussie performer has the audience eating out of the palm of…

SOURCE: Scheck on the Arts at 05:14AM

Chinglish by Carey Purcell

It may already be the name of a hit film but Lost in Translation would be a fitting title for David Henry Hwang’s latest play, Chinglish, currently playing at the Longacre Theatre. A comed…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 05:02AM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Friday, November 11, 2011 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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FRANK LANGELLA on Man and Boy by Theater Talk

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

SOURCE: Theater Talk at 03:52AM

The Book of Mormon’s Cast, Choreographer & Co-Director Celebrate Their Success by Theater Talk

on Thirteen: Friday, November 18th at 2:00 AM (Note Special Time) and on CUNY TV: Sat., November 19th at 8:30 PM Sun., November 20th at 12:30 PM and Mon., November 21st at 7:30 AM, 1:30 …

SOURCE: Theater Talk at 03:51AM

in case you missed it… by Theater Talk

Our interviews with the cast of Follies  and Charles Isherwood are now online!  Click Here to Watch!

SOURCE: Theater Talk at 03:50AM

Review: Measure For Measure by Elinor Walpole

The Rose Theatre’s performance space is an intimate balcony that looks out over the archaeological remains of the original Rose, home of many of Shakespeare and Marlowe’s plays back in t…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:46AM

Polished CYT Cast Lights Up the Crighton with TOM SAWYER by David Dow Bentley III

Conroe_COURIER_11-11-11 For those readers who have not yet reserved tickets to the current Christian Youth Theatre production of TOM SAWYER at the Crighton Theatre, be advised that four of t…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 03:34AM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Chris Perfetti Makes His N.Y. Stage Debut in 'Sons of the Prophet' by Suzy Evans

Chris Perfetti, who graduated from SUNY Purchase in May, is making his New York and professional stage debut in Roundabout Theatre Company's critically acclaimed Off-Broadway production of…

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:13AM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Short Shorts 14 by Mark Shenton

They’ve got (another) little list: continuing the Evening Standard’s current obsession with list-making, they have followed their publication of their shortlist for this year’s Evening…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:58AM

White Flag's 'Day of the Locust' deals with failed idealism

Step into the latest exhibition at White Flag Projects, and you might walk right past one of the artworks. Charlotte Posenenske's "Vierkantrohr (Square Tubes) (Series D)," created in 1967, b…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:00AM

Broadway Guanxi: The Story of CHINGLISH - PART FIVE: Chinglish on Broadway

In this series, the cast and creative team behind Chinglish tell us the story of Chinglish and how their guanxi developed Chinglish into a Broadway show.

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

VENUS IN FUR – plus leather equals premature adulation by Oscar E. Moore

Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy have explosive, heated chemistry that is a kinky voyeur’s dream come true.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Friday, November 11, 2011 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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WAR HORSE Joins U.S. Military for Veterans Day by BroadwayWorld

In honor of Veteran's Day, Lincoln Center Theater, the National Theatre of Great Britain and Bob Boyett, the producers of the Tony Award winning Best Play War Horse, will join with the USO t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Stage Rush TV: Episode 84 by Jesse North

Talking points: Ron Raines gives the rundown on each of his Follies costars The best performances of the Suites By Sondheim benefit concert Broadway grosses What do you think, Rushers? Who i…

SOURCE: Stage Rush at 12:17AM

Review: Cirque du Soleil's QUIDAM by Toby Zinman

Quidam is one of many Cirque shows, and although Toby Zinman found it diminished from their circus shows of five or ten years ago, there are still some reasons to gasp or murmur “amazing…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:14AM

The Friday Five, November 11, 2011 by The Charlebois Post

5 Things That Should Replace The Orchestra Pit. The orchestra pit is one of the oldest and flimsiest theatre institutions. An underground stable of men and women with bowties and puffy …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

TT: That wild and crazy Messiah

In today's Wall Street Journal I report on three shows, the Broadway revival of Godspell, the Public Theater production of...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: The forgotten man of jazz

My "Sightings" column in today's Wall Street Journal is occasioned by the publication of the first biography of Norman Granz,...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Almanac

"True happiness, we are told, consists in getting out of one's self; but the point is not only to get...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

Forrest McClendon and Josh Lamon Headline 11th Hour's 11/11/11 Concert by Michael Gioia

Forrest McClendon, a Tony Award nominee for The Scottsboro Boys, and Josh Lamon, who was seen in the summer engagement of Hair, headline 11th Hour Theatre Company's concert, 11/11/11, No…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

"Bill T. Jones: A Good Man" Premieres on PBS Nov. 11 by Andrew Gans

"American Masters" continues its 25th anniversary season with "Bill T. Jones: A Good Man," which premieres nationally Nov. 11 at 9 PM ET on PBS; check local listings.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

DIVA TALK: Catching Up with Anything Goes Star Stephanie J. Block by Andrew Gans

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Artist Profile: Kelly McAllister by Martin Denton

Kelly McAllister is one of indie theater's true Renaissance Men, excelling as actor, producer, director, and—mostly, nowadays—playwright. I first got to know his work as an actor…

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

Oliver & Ryback's Darling, a New Musical Set in the Jazz Age, Will Test Its Legs at Emerson College by Kenneth Jones

A private workshop of the new musical Darling by Ryan Scott Oliver and Brett (B.T.) Ryback will be presented at Emerson College in Boston in December as a collaboration of Retrop Productions…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Bring It On: The Musical National Tour Opens in Los Angeles Nov. 11 by Adam Hetrick

High school rivalry reaches new heights in the national tour of Bring It On: The Musical, the new stage production by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tom Kitt, Amanda Green and Jeff Whitty, officially o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Jenny Powers, Matt Farnsworth, Rachelle Rak and More Look at Broadway Backstage! Nov. 11 by Michael Gioia

Morris/Levine Productions presents Broadway Backstage!, an inside look at the life of a Broadway performer, as part of the Ridgefield Magazine/Morris Media Group Broadway Series at The Ridge…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Louis Cancelmi Hunts Down Michael Cristofer in World Premiere of Captors at the Huntington by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning actor-playwright Michael Cristofer stars as Holocaust architect Adolf Eichmann in the world premiere of Evan M. Weiner's Captors, which begins Nov. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Spring Awakening's Morgan Karr Offers Joe's Pub Concert Nov. 11; Evening Will Be Live-Streamed by Andrew Gans

Morgan Karr, who appeared on Broadway in Spring Awakening, returns to Joe's Pub Nov. 11 at 11:11 PM for a concert that benefits the New York-based arts outreach organization, Sing for Ho…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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