Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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People You Should Know . . . Jackie LaVanway by Zack

Jackie LaVanway hails from Mandeville, Louisiana and graduated from theUniversity of Wisconsin with degrees in Theatre and Communication Arts in 2006.Upon moving to NYC, Jackie attended the …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 11:16PM

Sons of the Prophet by Esther

Sons of the Prophet, at the Roundabout Theatre Company,Laura Pels TheatreGratuitous Violins rating: ***1/2 out of ****Sometimes a play connects with me for the way it depicts a slice of life…

SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 11:15PM

A sleighful of holiday acts under theatergoers' tree by John Moore

With more than 30 holiday productions to choose from, there's plenty of both sugar and spice for theatergoers to savor this season. Here's a complete rundown.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:05PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Company One's trilogy has 'Sweet' finish by Jenna Scherer

At the center of Com-pany One's program for "The Brother/Sister Plays," there's a handy family tree to help you...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:58PM

For 'Captors' audience, Nazi drama with nuance by Jenna Scherer

We like our bad guys to come dressed in black, not shades of gray. But drama - and history - have proven that things...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:44PM

You're Safe and Sound Now Back In Good Old 1955 by Linda

Who hasn't watched an old television show or movie and thought how much simpler life would be in those times? For the characters in Jordan Harrison's Maple and Vine at Playwrights Horizons, …

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 10:41PM

Happy Thanksgiving To My Readers!

Happy holidays and warm wishes for you and your family,   I am thankful for you. Thanks for reading Corine's Corner and please stay here exciting things are coming very soon.    

SOURCE: corinescorner.com at 10:21PM

The Iron Lady: Film Review by David Rooney

Playing both the staunch human battleship and the diminished old woman sifting through her past, Meryl Streep is riveting in "The Iron Lady," an engrossing if somewhat deferential biopic of …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:10PM

Kim Cattrall in 'Private Lives' by Broadway Bulletin

CLASSIC NOËL COWARD CLASSIC SPARKLES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD EYRE by HENRY EDWARDS Ostensibly the most significant reason to attend the current revival of Noël Coward'…

SOURCE: Broadway Bulletin at 10:03PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Dance Commentary: Martha Graham On the Couch by Debra Cash

Martha Graham famously said, "I wanted to find a way to reveal the inner landscape - to chart a graph of the heart." So now it’s your turn to play therapist.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:16PM

Reva Rice - Nov 24,2011 by Candi & Randy

Reva Rice, star of Broadways STARLIGHT EXPRESS, FOSSE and CHICAGO, joins us to talk about headlining VEGAS THE SHOW at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas and her new CD, "What Is Love". Shes also…

SOURCE: BlogTalkRadio at 09:00PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Criss Gets Posterized by Michael Block

Daniel Radcliffe's reign at How to Succeed...is coming to a close. Want proof? Darren Criss's show poster has been released. It's only time that the Nick Jonas poster appears on the world wi…

SOURCE: Theater in the Now at 08:48PM

Ian Walker Interviewed by Adam Szymkowicz by Tim

Ian Walker Interviewed by Adam Szymkowicz → San Francisco…is by some counts the largest community of small theatre companies in the nation, which is something I wish we made a bigger…

SOURCE: direct address at 08:46PM

"Escanaba 1922": Of fate and flatulence by John Moore

Review: The Auroa Fox serves up the final chapter in comedian Jeff Daniels' "Escanaba" trilogy, the well-known comic actor's labor of love about a Michigan family and its beloved hunting l…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:43PM

Could My Week With Marilyn Go Broadway Starring Katy Perry as Monroe? by Broadway.com

Could Katy Perry play blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe on Broadway? Film mogul Harvey Weinstein sure thinks so! The Hollywood and Broadway producer told E! Online that if his new movie My Wee…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:10PM

Will My Week With Marilyn Go Broadway Starring Katy Perry as Monroe? by Broadway.com

Could Katy Perry play blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe on Broadway? Film mogul Harvey Weinstein sure thinks so! The Hollywood and Broadway producer told E! Online that if his new movie My Wee…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:10PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Character Study: Watch Rock of Ages Star Jeremy Woodard Be Reborn as Rock God Stacee Jaxx by Broadway.com

Most stars on Broadway are living out a childhood dream every night, but Rock of Ages' Jeremy Woodard is living out two: he gets to be a stage star and and rock legend. Woodard, who play…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:52PM

Theater review: 'The Second Coming' at Two Roads Theatre by Charlotte Stoudt

Charlotte Stoudt reviews Sherry Glaser's solo show, "The Second Coming: A One-Woman Comedy of Biblical Proportions," now at Two Roads Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:33PM

The Kitchen Sink, Bush Theatre by Aleks Sierz

This play has a deliberately evocative title: not only does it suggest overabundance (“everything but the kitchen sink”), but also a whole genre of playwriting (Kitchen Sink Drama). At t…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:01PM

3Abschied, Sadler's Wells, London

In 3Abschied, choreographers Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and Jérôme Bel look on Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde and try not to despair. The evening is part dance, part deconstruction, part c…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

The Riots, Tricycle Theatre, London

Not for the first time, the Tricycle Theatre has stepped in where the authorities feared to tread. Stung by the Government's refusal to hold a full public enquiry into the August public diso…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

Yes, Royal Opera House, London

The starting and finishing point for Errollyn Wallen and Bonnie Greer's chamber opera Yes is Greer's 2009 appearance on BBC's Question Time alongside the British National Party's Nick Griffi…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Holiday gifts of a dramatic kind by Peter Marks

Oy, it’s been a year. We’re beleaguered. Beaten up. Depressed by the economy, distressed by political dithering, swirled by tornadoes, slammed by hurricanes, shaken by earthquakes. Thing…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:49PM

Merce Cunningham, as remembered by his dancers by Sarah Kaufman

Talk about a radical departure. What we will see when the Merce Cunningham Dance Company performs at the Kennedy Center on Friday and Saturday will never exist again. The troupe is in the fi…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:49PM

Gift ideas for dancers (and dance lovers) by Sarah Kaufman

Oy, it’s been a year. We’re beleaguered. Beaten up. Depressed by the economy, distressed by political dithering, swirled by tornadoes, slammed by hurricanes, shaken by earthquakes. Thing…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:49PM

Judith Paris, Waxing Lyrical, New Diorama by Judith Flanders

Mme Tussaud was born in Bern in 1760. Well, in Strasbourg in 1761. Her father was a respectable tradesman. Or possibly the local hangman. Her mother was a clergyman’s daughter. Or more lik…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:48PM

Theater review: 'Bhutan' by Rogue Machine

Anxiousness vibrates through Daisy Foote's "Bhutan," a grim, stubborn, at times frustrating drama that probably shouldn't work as well as it does in its West Coast premiere by Rogue Machine.…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:45PM

Jennifer Lim on Her Role in David Henry Hwang’s ‘Chinglish’ by Larry Rohter

Jennifer Lim, the Hong Kong-born, Yale-trained star of David Henry Hwang’s “Chinglish,” relishes the role of her dreams.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:13PM

Frank Wildhorn, Composer of ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ by Patrick Healy

The composer Frank Wildhorn has not exactly been the critics’ favorite, but his backers believe things will be different with his new show, “Bonnie & Clyde.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:12PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Cillian Murphy in ‘Misterman’ at St. Ann’s Warehouse by Sarah Lyall

Cillian Murphy is Brooklyn bound as the star of a one-man play, “Misterman,” by Enda Walsh.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:50PM

‘Seasons Greetings’ takes misfits to new holiday heights

HEDY WEISS: Nine actors in top form as Northlight stages Alan Ayckbourn’s dark comedy

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:46PM

‘Memphis’ makes wrong turns on the way to 1950s Beale Street

There is a ton of talent on the stage of the Cadillac Palace Theatre, where the national touring company production of the Tony Award-winning musical “Memphis,” directed by Christopher A…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:46PM

Theater review: 'Bhutan' by Rogue Machine by Daryl Miller

A review for the Los Angeles Times of the West Coast premiere of Daisy Foote's play "Bhutan." Daryl H. Miller reviews Rogue Machine's production.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:41PM

Stephen Sondheim Returns to the Colbert Report, 11/30 by BroadwayWorld

Stephen Sondheim is set to return to the Colbert Report on November 30. His last appearance on the Comedy Central show was in December 2010.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

Country spoof, city audience for 'Doyle & Debbie'

The producers of "The Doyle & Debbie Show," the hilarious country music spoof at the Royal George Theatre Cabaret performed by Bruce Arntson and Jenny Littleton, are facing down an interest…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:34PM

'Spider-Man' stumbles on a year later

Seems like only yesterday -- just kidding, it seems like a lifetime ago -- that a little show called "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" took its fledgling flight.

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 05:30PM

George Michael hospitalized with pneumonia by The Associated Press

George Michael’s publicist says the British singer has been hospitalized in Vienna with pneumonia.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 05:21PM

Theater Review | 'Silence! The Musical': ‘Silence! The Musical’ at P.S. 122 - Review by Jason Zinoman

A revival of “Silence! The Musical” is at the 9th Space Theater at Performance Space 122.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:07PM

LA STAGE INSIDER by Julio Martinez

Raymond J. Barry writes, acts and directs at Electric Lodge while Gigi Bermingham displays her chanteuse talents at Boston Court.  Michael Kearns spotlights World AIDS day; Tracy Letts and …

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 05:04PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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2011 Holiday Guide

Here's my Top 10 for the Chicago season. Some have already opened and others just seem promising. Like the creeping tinsel at the mall, holiday shows in Chicago seem to start earlier each y…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:53PM

Suburban theater for the week of Nov. 25 to Dec. 1

Kerry Reid on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs Kerry Reid on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:52PM

'Burning Bluebeard' revisits tragic theater fire; merry 'Beer Carol'

NINA METZ reviews"Burning Bluebeard" at Neo-Futurarium ★★★½ and "A Beer Carol" at Haymarket Pub ★★★ NINA METZ reviews"Burning Bluebeard" at Neo-Futurari…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:52PM

Chicago theater openings for the week of Nov. 25 to Dec. 1

Chris Jones picks the big, upcoming opening nights Chris Jones picks the big, upcoming opening nights.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:51PM

Offer: 25% discount on Edward Bond titles by Laura Turner

Exclusive 25% discount off any Edward Bond play from Methuen Drama for AYT readers.

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:50PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 407: Ian Walker by Adam

Ian Walker photo by Ashley O'Brian Hometown: North Hampton, MA Current Town: San Francisco, CA. Q:  What are you working on now? A:  I’m very single-minded in my work. I…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 04:49PM

'Memphis' knows how to have a good time

THEATER REVIEW: "Memphis" at the Cadillac Palace Theatre ★★★½ THEATER REVIEW: "Memphis" at the Cadillac Palace Theatre ★★★½ ... Scurrying toward the ex…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:49PM

Omar Metwally, Alfredo Narciso, et al. Set for HERO Theatre's As You Like It Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

HERO Theatre will present a benefit staged reading of William Shakespeare's As You Like It, to be held at the Flea Theatre on Monday December 5, at 7:30pm. Jackson Gay will direct. The…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:48PM

Video Feature: Getting Ready for The Visit by Brian Scott Lipton and Tristan Fuge

Chita Rivera, John Cullum, Ann Reinking, Terrence McNally, and Carl Andress preview the Actors Fund concert of the Kander and Ebb musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:42PM

'Mamma Mia!' infuses ABBA with real life

A glance across the audience during a performance of "Mamma Mia!" reveals a lot: Heads bob, feet tap, folks sing along and clap to the beat. Even the curtain call becomes a concertlike repri…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:39PM

The Cast of Blood and Gifts Shares the Scoop on Lincoln Center Theater's Sizzling Spy Drama by Broadway.com

The new American play Blood and Gifts takes audiences inside the spy drama surrounding the 1980s Soviet-Afghan War and how it planted the seeds for today’s conflict in Afghanistan. Sou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Guest review: National tour of ‘Memphis’ by Bob Bullen

Bryan Fenkhart and Felicia Boswell star in the national tour of “Memphis.” Photo credit: Paul Kolnik. Due to the holiday weekend, I sadly couldn’t make press opening of the…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 04:23PM

American Stage Theatre Company Announces Holiday Line-Up by Dan Bacalzo

American Stage Theatre Company, in St. Petersburg, Florida, has announced the line-up of holiday shows it will present in December. Productions will include Ring-A-Ding-Ding!, a Christmas m…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:09PM

'Grinch' musical has a heart and holiday spirit

Not that there was much doubt, but be assured: If you take your child to see "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," running through Sunday at the Benedum, that child is going to like i…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 04:07PM

Theater review: 'On Holy Ground' at the MET Theatre by David Nichols

David C. Nichols reviews "On Holy Ground," a double bill of one-acts by Stephanie Liss at the MET Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:04PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Palm Beach Dramaworks Announces Cast for The Effect of Gamma Rays by Dan Bacalzo

Palm Beach Dramaworks has announced casting for its production of Paul Zindel's play, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, to be presented in the company's brand …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:52PM

The long journey to find oneself by John Freeman, John Freeman

Although it unfolds across a range of settings, from a train crossing Kashmir to a bistro in London’s posh Notting Hill neighborhood, this worldly novel is full of familiar pains. A boy st…

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 03:51PM

NY1 Online: On Stage [Complete Program] 11/19/11

NY1 VIDEO Donna Karger hosts the November 19, 2011, edition of On Stage.

SOURCE: NY1 at 03:48PM

New seasonal skating rink opening downtown

A new skating rink will open Friday afternoon across from the Peabody Opera House downtown.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:45PM

Rolling Stone names Jimi Hendrix the Greatest by Jim Farber

Yes, he’s experienced. Jimi Hendrix has been proclaimed the “Greatest Guitarist of All Time” by a panel of musicians wrangled by Rolling Stone Magazine.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 03:44PM

PHOTO CALL: Disney's Little Mermaid Debuts in Manila by Matthew Blank

The Manila production of Disney's The Little Mermaid takes a new approach to the musical, incorporating Eastern and Western styles of design and puppetry to delineate its unique worlds.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:34PM

PHOTO CALL: Disney's Little Mermaid Flips Fins in Manila by Matthew Blank

The Manila production of Disney's The Little Mermaid takes a new approach to the musical, incorporating Eastern and Western styles of design and puppetry to delineate its unique worlds.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:34PM

Winter Intersession by Lo_rez_skyline

Dialogue with Three Chords is on break until January 26th, 2012 when we will return with brand new plays (from Stephen as well other playwrights), music, poetry, and more. We at D3C would li…

SOURCE: Dialogue with Three Chords at 03:34PM

Jackman, LuPone and Patinkin in Concert

The fall season on Broadway features two prominent concert performances. Hugh Jackman, better known as Wolverine to fans of the X-Men series, is installed at the Broadhurst Theater, performi…

SOURCE: WQXR at 03:30PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Mark Consuelos Visits "Good Day New York" to Talk Standing On Ceremony (Video) by Michael Gioia

Stage and screen actor Mark Consuelos ("All My Children") is part of the premiere cast of Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays, which officially opened Off-Broadway Nov. 13…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

Iraq war veteran J.R. Martinez now 'Dancing' champ

J.R. Martinez started out as the least-known member of the "Dancing With the Stars" cast, but as the season went on, America fell in love with the 28-year-old soldier-turned-soap opera star.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:26PM

Omar Metwally Will Star in Hero Theatre Reading of Shakespeare's As You Like It by Michael Gioia

Hero Theatre will present a benefit staged reading of Shakespeare's As You Like It Dec. 5 at the Flea Theatre as part of the company's first reading series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM

Watch Katharine McPhee Take on Christina Aguilera's 'Beautiful' in New Smash Music Video by Broadway.com

American Idol veteran Katharine McPhee is headed to the Great White Way (on TV at least!) in NBC's upcoming Broadway-centric series, Smash. McPhee stars as an aspiring actress hoping to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Boards to Present zoe|juniper's A Crack in Everything by Dan Bacalzo

On the Boards will present zoe|juniper's A Crack in Everything, at the Merrill Wright Mainstage Theater, December 1-4 at 8pm. This surreally haunting, visually arresting new work take…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:58PM

Theater review: ‘As Is’ at the McCadden Place Theatre by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews the New American Theatre revival of William M. Hoffman’s "As Is" at the McCadden Place Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:56PM

Kim Cattrall Shows Off Her Private Lives Battle Bruises on Today by Broadway.com

It's no easy feat for Private Lives stars Kim Cattrall and Paul Gross to get into lovers' tiffs eight shows a week! On November 22, Cattrall paid a visit to the fourth hour of Today,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM

Only a perfect martyr mars the beautiful tale of Hallaj by J. Kelly Nestruck

Toronto theatrical production tells the story of a hero of the Islamic world

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:52PM

Douglas J. Cuomo, John Patrick Shanley to Adapt DOUBT Opera for Minnesota Opera by BroadwayWorld

Minnesota Opera has announced its next commission, Doubt, which will have its world premiere in 2013 as part of the company's 50th anniversary season. Composed by Douglas J. Cuomo, the opera…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

Review: (Toronto) Topdog/Underdog by The Charlebois Post

Beyond the merely enjoyableThe beautiful and real Topdog/Underdogby Jessica WeiIn psychology, Topdog vs. Underdog generally refers to a mind game that people play with themselves as a way of…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 02:44PM

Tony Danza to Fill in for Barbara Cook at Feinstein's December 1-3 by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Danza will join Michael Feinstein as a special guest at Feinstein's at Loews Regency, December 1-3. He is filling in for Barbara Cook, who is taking a few nights off from her pre…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:40PM

Balls… The Musical? Will Play Limited Off-Broadway Run in December by Adam Hetrick

Balls… The Musical?, which was seen as part of the 2011 New York Musical Theatre Festival, will return for a limited Off-Broadway run beginning Dec. 7 at the Lion Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40PM

This martyr needs more charisma by Robert Crew

Play at Buddies in Bad Times tells the story of Sufi poet Mansur al-Hallaj.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 02:39PM

Harvey Weinstein Wants to Bring Katy Perry to Broadway in Marilyn Monroe Musical by BroadwayWorld

'My Week with Marilyn' producer recently expressed interest in bringing the story of the blonde bombshell to the Broadway stage, starring music star Katy Perry. He told EIf the movie of My W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:38PM

Mark Rothko: brought to you by webcam by Aislinn Rose

www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9Pqc7u1anM by Aislinn Rose Has anyone handed you a paintbrush dipped in red paint recently? We got one. Canadian Stage has upped its marketing game recently, with so…

SOURCE: praxistheatre.com at 02:35PM

Holiday Reading by Rob Weinert-Kendt

It has arrived. Have a great Turkey Day, dear readers!

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 02:35PM

A HowlRound Thanksgiving Retrospective Roundup by HowlRound

I hear more and more stories focused on ways of partnering, of aligning resources and competencies. I think we are going to hear more stories about community connections and ways in which ne…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:29PM

Balls...the Musical? to Play Lion Theatre in December by Dan Bacalzo

Balls...the Musical?, recently seen at the 2011 New York Musical Theatre Festival, will play the Lion Theatre, December 7-24. The work, subtitled "A Bro-tastic Musical Parody," i…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:29PM

Patti and Mandy Open on Broadway! by Patti & Mandy

Join this pair of Tony Award winners--and lifelong friends--for an entirely original evening: a musical love story, rendered through the songs of Sondheim, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Kander & Eb…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:28PM

Letts to replace John Mahoney

Tracy Letts, the actor and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of “August: Osage County,” has signed on to replace John Mahoney in the Steppenwolf Theatre production of “Penelope.” Iri…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 02:27PM

The Legacy of Reza Abdoh Set for Segal Center December 19 by Dan Bacalzo

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center will present the all-day event, The Legacy of Reza Abdoh on Monday, December 19. The program will celebrate the legacy of legendary Iranian-American theat…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:23PM

Brooks Ashmanskas, Stephen Bogardus, Johanna Day Set for God of Carnage at the Huntington by Adam Hetrick

Casting has been announced for the Huntington Theatre Company production of God of Carnage, which will feature Brooks Ashmanskas, Stephen Bogardus, Johanna Day and Christy Pusz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:21PM

Ryan Speakman Stars in "Company" in West Hartford

Ryan Speakman will star as perennial bachelor Bobby in West Hartford's Playhouse on Park production of "Company," which runs Nov. 30 to Dec. 18  for 15 performances. Opening night is De…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:20PM

Area stages light up the season with holiday shows

Here are more stage productions with plenty of holiday spirit: “A Christmas Carol” | Larry Yando returns as Scrooge in the holiday classic. To Dec. 31. Goodman Theatre,170 N. Dearborn, (…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 02:14PM

Alan Stanford to Read A Christmas Carol for Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre by Bethany Rickwald

Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre will present a special one-night-only reading of Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol by actor and director Alan Stanford. The reading will…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:11PM

STAGE TUBE: Mark Consuelos Talks STANDING ON CEREMONY by BroadwayWorld TV

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 02:02PM

'Sex and the City' star Kim Cattrall no coward on Broadway

Since putting down her last cosmopolitan in the second "Sex and the City" movie, Kim Cattrall has politely been trying to shake off Samantha and remind people that she's also a veteran theat…

SOURCE: The Kansas City Star at 02:00PM

Love Musicals and Sunday Brunch in NYC? BWW's Concierge Has Got You Covered! by BroadwayWorld

If you live in New York City, you no longer have to wait until Monday to get your musical theatre fix at Musical Mondays at Splash Bar, in Chelsea. You can now satisfy that craving, along wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Matthew Modine, Melissa Errico Lead MORE BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH by BroadwayWorld

Internationally renowned actor, Golden Globe Winner, and multiple Emmy Nominee Matthew Modine and TONY-Award Nominee and Broadway Star Melissa Errico star in a unique dramatic presentation d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

Area stages light up the season with holiday show

Here are more stage productions with plenty of holiday spirit: “A Christmas Carol” | Larry Yando returns as Scrooge in the holiday classic. To Dec. 31. Goodman Theatre,170 N. Dearborn, (…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 01:58PM

Lauren Lane, Angela Rawna et al. Set for ZACH's God of Carnage by Dan Bacalzo

Lauren Lane, Thomas Ward, Eugene Lee, and Angela Rawna will star in ZACH Theatre's production of Yasmina Reza's Tony Award-winning play, God of Carnage, as translated by Christophe…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:56PM

Heidi Kettenring, Susie McMonagle, Christine Sherrill Set for Northlight's 3 Divas Concert by Andy Propst

Heidi Kettenring, Susie McMonagle, and Christine Sherrill will offer a one-night-only concert, The 3 Divas at Northlight Theatre, on February 14 at 8pm. The performance will explore the r…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:50PM

Area stages light up the season with holiday entertainment

Here are more stage productions with plenty of holiday spirit: “A Christmas Carol” | Larry Yando returns as Scrooge in the holiday classic. To Dec. 31. Goodman Theatre,170 N. Dearborn, (…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 01:48PM

Holiday ‘Stories’ just an L ride away

Everyone has a story to tell about riding the L, and the Waltzing Mechanics are interested in hearing all of them. After the success of two shows, “El Stories: Red Line” and “El Storie…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 01:48PM

John Stamos to Play Drums for the Beach Boys at St. George Theatre by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and TV star John Stamos will play the drums for The Beach Boys, when the band plays the St. George Theatre on Sunday, December 4 at 7pm. Stamos, who occasionally sits in with the band…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:47PM

Arts & Leisure: ‘Maple and Vine,’ a ’50s Flashback by Rob Weinert-Kendt

In “Maple and Vine,” the playwright Jordan Harrison and the director Anne Kauffman create a society within ’50s society.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:46PM

Robin Gibb: I'm ‘on the road to recovery’ by The Associated Press

Bee Gee Robin Gibb says on his website that he is recovering from a serious illness. The star says he has been “very unwell” but is now “on the road to recovery.”

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:41PM

Melissa Errico, Matthew Modine to Star in More Between Heaven and Earth by Dan Bacalzo

Emmy nominee Matthew Modine and Tony nominee Melissa Errico will star in More Between Heaven and Earth, a Salon/Sanctuary Concert at The Abigail Adams Smith Auditorium in New York City, on S…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:41PM

'Colored Woman' from MEMPHIS the Musical by Broadway's Best Shows

'Colored Woman' from MEMPHIS the Musical Memphis, the WINNER OF THE 2010 TONY AWARD® FOR BEST MUSICAL - is a Broadway musical with heart, soul and energy to burn. She's a bl…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:34PM

The Guide — Theater Listings 11.25.11

OPENING ALL YOUR PATHS IN A SINGLE POCKET. Poetry magazine presents a multi-disciplinary meditation on the work of making art inspired by poet Anna Kamienska. Opens Nov. 30, 7:30 pm. Thu-Sun…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 01:30PM

Arthur Laurents' THE REST OF THE STORY Delayed to September 2012 by BroadwayWorld

Theatre legend Arthur Laurents, who passed away earlier this year, has a final book that will soon be released by Applause Theatre amp Cinema Books. The book, which prviously set for a April…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM

Line-Up Announced for December 7 Sample Night Live! by Dan Bacalzo

The line-up has been announced for the Wednesday, December 7 edition of Sample Night Live!, to be presented at History Theatre in downtown St. Paul. In this monthly showcase, arts organiz…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:27PM

Sara Felder, Wayne Harris, Josh Kornbluth and More Set for Marsh's Holiday Performance Bash by Michael Gioia

The Marsh will present its first annual Holiday Performance Bash Dec. 17 at The Marsh Berkeley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Photo Flash - First Look - NBC Reveals Poster Art for SMASH by BroadwayWorld

NBC has released the poster art for its highly anticipated upcoming series SMASH. SMASH is a musical drama that celebrates the beauty and heartbreak of the Broadway theater as it follows a …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:20PM

Casting Complete for Meredith Willson's Miracle on 34th Street Benefit by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

Douglas Leland (Buddy, West End) and Steve Schalchlin (The Big Voice: God or Merman?) will join the previously reported Tony Yazbeck, Kimberly Faye Greenberg, Jim Brochu, Rachel Resheff and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20PM

Victory Gardens to Host Book Launch Party for Version 3.0, Edited by Chay Yew by Dan Bacalzo

Victory Gardens Theater, Silk Road Rising and Theatre Communications Group will host a public event to celebrate the new anthology of contemporary Asian American drama entitled Version 3.0, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:15PM

Private Lives Star Paul Gross on His Days in a Mountie Uniform and Bringing Anarchy to the Stage by Michael Mellini

Age & Hometown: 50; Calgary, Alberta, Canada Current Role: Making his Broadway debut in Noel Coward’s classic comedy Private Lives as Elyot, a newlywed who ditches his bride to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

STAGE TUBE: Kim Cattrall Talks PRIVATE LIVES on TODAY SHOW by BroadwayWorld TV

Kim Cattrall stars alongside Paul Gross in Nol Coward's Private Lives, directed by Richard Eyre. The Broadway engagement follows sold-out runs in London and Toronto. The limited engagement r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

Idina Menzel Looks Beyond Rent, Wicked and Glee in Her Upcoming PBS Special by Broadway.com

For Tony winner Idina Menzel, who earned her Broadway stripes as the original Maureen in Rent and her statuette as the original Elphaba in Wicked, her solo concert, which has been recorded f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM

The vonTrapp Family and THE SOUND OF MUSIC: Where Fact Meets Fiction

I had the incredible honor of visiting Salzburg in October 2011 with members of the von Trapp family. We were there to attend the premiere of the first stage production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC…

SOURCE: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization at 01:01PM

Yes, Linbury Theatre, London

Bonnie Greer's libretto recalls the reasons for her difficult decision to take part on the 'Question Time' panel alongside Nick Griffin

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:00PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Kim Cattrall and Paul Gross Dish About Fun in the Bedroom on Opening Night of Private Lives by Broadway.com

On stage they're glamorous lovers Amanda and Elyot, and the sophisticated style of Kim Cattrall and Paul Gross doesn't disappear when Private Lives' curtain comes down. On Novemb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:57PM

Photo Coverage: Barbara Cook Honored with York Theatre Company's 2011 Oscar Hammerstein Award by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The award-winning York Theatre Company just honored Tony and Grammy Award winner Barbara Cook with the 20th Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre on Monday, Nov…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:55PM

Collaborators by National Theatre

Collaborators Moscow, 1938. A dangerous place to have a sense of humour; even more so a sense of freedom. Collaborators, a new play by John Hodge will be broadcast to cinemas around the w…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:53PM

Watch Priscilla Queen of the Desert’s Playbill Video Feature Preparing for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Performance by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

  Playbill Exclusive: Priscilla Queen of the Desert: Glamming It Up for the Macy’s Parade It’s a tradition that every Thanksgiving morning audiences pack Herald Square or turn o…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:52PM

Sherie Rene Scott, Orfeh, Chester Gregory and More Set for Fourth Annual New York City Christmas Concert by Michael Gioia

Artists Striving to End Poverty and Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records will present the fourth annual New York City Christmas concert Dec. 12 at Joe's Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50PM

Google brings Interaction to Education with Google+ Pages by Rebecca Coleman

Guest Post by Cyndi Laurenti. Google has launched Google+ Pages which brings a new dynamic to the web for internet users. Google+ Pages is free, allows easy creation of visually appealing we…

SOURCE: Rebecca Coleman at 12:45PM

Kelli O’Hara to Join Michael Feinstein for New Year’s Eve Shows by Broadway.com

Feinstein’s at Loews Regency will celebrate New Year’s Eve with three-time Tony nominee Kelli O’Hara and club founder Michael Feinstein. The two stars will come together on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:44PM

Katherine Jenkins busks at London tube station

Famous mezzo soprano Katherine Jenkins normally fills concert halls. But today her audience was bemused London commuters passing through Leicester Square tube station, as the singer, in a pa…

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:41PM

John Cleese and co wade closer to A Fish Called Wanda musical by Henry Barnes

MGM buyout means this long-awaited stage production may finally go ahead, with Cleese on the lookout for a directorA musical based on A Fish Called Wanda is a step (fin? fathom?) closer to r…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:41PM

21 Jump Street - Official Trailer 2012 (HD) by DanceOn

21 Jump Street - Official Trailer 2012 (HD) A pair of underachieving cops (Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill) are sent back to a local high school to blend in and bring down a synthetic drug ri…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:38PM

Jasmine Guy, Keith Randolph Smith et al. Set for Alliance Theatre's God of Carnage by Dan Bacalzo

Jasmine Guy will head the cast of The Alliance Theatre production of Yasmina Reza's Tony Award-winning play, God of Carnage, according to published reports. Kent Gash will direct the pr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:38PM

STAGE TUBE: SISTER ACT Performs at Macy's Windows Unveiling by BroadwayWorld TV

On November 17, Macy's Herald Square kicked-off the season with a heavenly evening of holiday magic at the annual Christmas window unveiling on Broadway Boulevard. The event featured an appe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:37PM

The Book of Mormon Has $39 Million Advance; New Premium Seating Planned by Adam Hetrick

The Book of Mormon, which ran away with nine Tony Awards in June, has already racked up a $39 million box-office advance, according to the New York Post.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

Tracy Letts Joins Cast of Steppenwolf's PENELOPE by BroadwayWorld

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has just announced ensemble member Tracy Letts will join the cast of Penelope, by Enda Walsh and directed by ensemble member Amy Morton. Penelope also features en…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM

Review Round-up: Plaudits for Tricycle's Riots

Nicolas Kent kicked off his final season in charge of Kilburn's Tricycle Theatre last night (22 November, previews from 17 November) with The Riots, Gillian Slovo's documentary examination o…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:30PM

Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin receive more rave reviews for their Broadway show by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

“One very enchanted evening.  Two stars simply doing what they do best.  Such extraordinary talent is the ultimate turn-on.” Roma Torre, NY-1 News Click here to watch the entire review…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:28PM

STAGE TUBE: Paper Mill Playhouse's WHITE CHRISTMAS- Performance Highlights by BroadwayWorld TV

New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse is currently presenting Irving Berlin's White Christmas, directed by Marc Bruni, with choreography by Randy Skinner and musical direction by Steven Freeman.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:26PM

Cheyenne Jackson's Cocktail Hour by Playbill Video

Cheyenne Jackson's Cocktail Hour From: PLAYBILLVIDEO Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 03:48 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:24PM

2011 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia 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 Was…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM

Tracy Letts Will Replace John Mahoney in Steppenwolf's Penelope by Andrew Gans

Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts (August: Osage County) will replace John Mahoney in the Steppenwolf Theatre Company's upcoming production of Enda Walsh's Penel…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Cheyenne Jackson Performs What'll I Do by Playbill Video

Cheyenne Jackson Performs What'll I Do From: PLAYBILLVIDEO Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 03:27 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:22PM

Photo Flash: Daniel Radcliffe, John Larroquette & HOW TO SUCCEED Cast Rehearse for Thanksgiving Day Parade in the Rain! by BroadwayWorld

America's favorite holiday tradition will return once more to dazzle and enchant millions nationwide with its signature magic. On Thursday, November 24, 2011 at 900 AM, the 85th Anniversary …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

PHOTO CALL: Carla Cook, Brandon Victor Dixon, Adriane Lenox and Wynton Marsalis Celebrate Cotton Club Parade by Joseph Marzullo

Duke Ellington's Cotton Club Parade, a celebration of Ellington's years at the famed Harlem nightclub in the 1920s and early '30s, played the recently renovated New York City Cen…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

Broadway ticket sales saved again by Hugh Jackman

In a week defined by slipping sales, Hugh Jackman yet again bolstered Broadway box offices in the week ending November 20. Although the cumulative gross slid nearly 4 percent to $22.9 millio…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 12:16PM

Tracy Letts Replaces John Mahoney in Steppenwolf's Penelope by Dan Bacalzo

Tracy Letts has joined the cast of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's production of Enda Walsh's Penelope. Amy Morton directs the production, which will run December 1, 2011 - February …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:15PM

Darren Criss in HOW TO SUCCEED by How To Succeed In Business (Without Really Trying)

Darren Criss in HOW TO SUCCEED Glee's Darren Criss joins Broadway's HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING on January 3, 2012 From: H2SBway Views: 302 123 ratings Tim…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:09PM

Michael Feinstein, Kelli O'Hara Set for New Year's Eve at Feinstein's at Loews Regency by Dan Bacalzo

Michael Feinstein and Kelli O'Hara will perform a special New Year's Eve engagement at Feinstein's at Loews Regency on Saturday, December 31 at 7pm and 10:30pm. The evening w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:06PM

"Miraculous Kind" TV Spot by War Horse The Movie

"Miraculous Kind" TV Spot From: WarHorseMovie Views: 18 2 ratings Time: 01:02 More in People & Blogs

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:05PM

Happy Holidays from the cast of SISTER ACT! by Sister Act

Happy Holidays from the cast of SISTER ACT! Whoopi Goldberg and cast unveil the Macy's holiday windows. From: SisterActBroadway Views: 14 0 ratings Time: 01:32 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:04PM

Hugh Jackman Talks Topless Fans and Les Miserables on The View by Broadway.com

The ladies of The View were having trouble containing their excitement when swoon-worthy guest Hugh Jackman stopped by on November 22 to promote his new solo show Hugh Jackman, Back on Broad…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

'Fiddler' finds its place amid the holiday rush

THEATER REVIEW: "Fiddler on the Roof" ★★½ at the Auditorium Theatre In Grace Paley's charming autobiographical story "The Loudest Voice," a Jewish mother in 1930s Brooklyn is…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:01PM

Review Roundup: ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS by BroadwayWorld

Opening last night at the Adelphi Theatre was Nicholas Hytner's five star award-winning production of One Man, Two Guvnors. After a sell-out run at The National Theatre, subsequent UK tour a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Tracy Letts to replace John Mahoney in ‘Penelope’ role at Steppenwolf Theatre

Tracy Letts, the actor and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of “August: Osage County,” has signed on to replace John Mahoney in the upcoming Steppenwolf Theatre production of “Penelop…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 12:00PM

REVIEW: Queen of the Mist by JK

Queen of the Mist.  Review of the Saturday, November 19 evening performance at the Gym at Judson in New York City.  2 hours, 25 minutes including intermission.  Starring Mary …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:00PM

Theater returns to Lidia's

The Living Room and Lidia's have joined forces again to present a unique form of theater.

SOURCE: The Kansas City Star at 12:00PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Is "Wild Animals You Should Know" Too Tame? by Jan Simpson

Theater doesn’t exist in a vacuum.  A show like The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs took on a different meaning after the Apple co-founder’s death.  And Wild Animals You Sh…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 11:59AM

Is storytelling the best form of theatre? by Andy Field

The power of a well-spun tale never fades – instead it weaves you into a weird and wacky world of its, and your own, makingLast week I listened as Inua Ellams stood on a bare stage and rea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:58AM

Laurence Luckinbill Plays "Abraham" in Solo Show in South Windsor

Tony award-nominated actor Laurence Luckinbill will play the Jewish patriarch Abraham in a new one-man play, "Abraham," by the actor on Sunday, Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Unity of Greater…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:57AM

Justin Vivian Bond's Austerity Measures to Play Abrons Arts Center in December by Dan Bacalzo

Justin Vivian Bond will present Mx Bond's Austerity Measures: A Snow Job for the Masses, at the Abrons Arts Center, December 7-17. The show will combine political satire, original song…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:55AM

Kelli O'Hara and Michael Feinstein Will Team for New Year's Eve Concerts in NYC by Andrew Gans

Three-time Tony nominee Kelli O'Hara, who is scheduled to return to Broadway in Nice Work If You Can Get It, and cabaret veteran Michael Feinstein will join forces for New Year's Eve…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

“Bring It On: The Musical” Opens with BIG CHEERS! by Admin

“Bring It On: The Musical” tumbles into the Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles with BIG CHEERS!  With “breathtaking displays of human fireworks”, the original musical comedy features d…

SOURCE: The Hartman Group at 11:53AM

VIP ACCESS: It’s Turkey Lurkey Time…So Get the 2011 Broadway Holiday Schedule! by Tom Mizer

Every fourth Wednesday of the month, the “VIP Access” column will serve up advice on how to make your theater-going experiences cheaper, easier and more fulfilling with inside scoop from…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:45AM

Greg Proops makes the smart play by Philip Brown

Respecting audience’s brains pays off for comedian/podcaster coming to Comedy Bar.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:43AM

John Patrick Shanley Adapting Doubt for 2013 Operatic Debut by Adam Hetrick

Composer Douglas J. Cuomo has teamed with award-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley to create an opera of Shanley's Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Doubt.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

Bryan Cranston joins Annette Bening in 'It's a Wonderful Life'

Cranston, the Emmy-winning star of "Breaking Bad," will take a brief hiatus from meth labs to tell a more wholesome story.Cranston, the Emmy-winning star of "Breaking Bad," will take a brief…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:42AM

Just Dance - Gaga Thanksgiving, Parade, Muppets, Beyonce, Mobbed, Kelly Clarkson Flash Mob by DanceOn

Just Dance - Gaga Thanksgiving, Parade, Muppets, Beyonce, Mobbed, Kelly Clarkson Flash Mob The 85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade dances in New York City, and Peter Coffin lets …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:40AM

Ralph Fiennes, Kenneth Branagh Honored at Moet British Independent Film Awards by BroadwayWorld

Recipients of both The Richard Harris Award and The Variety Award were announced today by Johanna von Fischer and Tessa Collinson, joint Directors, The Mot British Independent Film Awards.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38AM

#NEWPLAY TV LIVE: @company_one's Conversation with Tarrell McCraney & Lydia Diamond - Sun Nov 27 2pm PST by Arena Stage

In celebration of Company One's current production of Tarell Alvin McCraney's trilogy, The Brother/Sister Plays, we invite you to join us in person and online for a dynamic conversation betw…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 11:37AM

Gavin Creel Joins Starry Benefit Concert of She Loves Me by Broadway.com

Tony nominee Gavin Creel will play Steven Kodaly in Roundabout Theatre Company’s forthcoming one-night-only benefit concert of the beloved musical She Loves Me. Creel is the third acto…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Squigs Goes to Showtune Heaven at An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin by Broadway.com

Musical theater fans are currently swooning over the masterful concert performance of two Broadway icons in An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin. Broadway.com sent our resident ar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

VIDEO FLASH: Hugh Jackman Appears on ABC's The View by Andy Propst

Hugh Jackman was a guest on ABC's The View on Tuesday, November 22. During his time on the show, the stage and screen star discussed his love of the stage, his next Wolverine movie, an…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:29AM

SONS OF THE PROPHET Launches 'Bad Day' Contest by BroadwayWorld

Ever had a day that was so bad it was funny Everybody has em. Stephen Karams Sons of the Prophet explores the funnier side of suffering Associated Press, and Roundabout Theatre Company is cu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26AM

Tracy Letts joins 'Penelope'

The Steppenwolf Theatre Copany said Wednesday morning that it has found a replacement for John Mahoney, the well-loved actor who exited the December production of Enda Walsh's "Penelope" on …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:22AM

Quilt Benefit Concert With Nikki M. James, Constantine Maroulis and Daphne Rubin-Vega Postponed by Adam Hetrick

The Nov. 30 benefit Quilt A Musical Celebration and Reflection on 30 Years, which was to feature Tony Award winner Nikki M. James, and Tony nominees Constantine Maroulis and Daphne Rubin-Veg…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Darren Criss in HOW TO SUCCEED! by BroadwayWorld

Darren Criss, breakout star of Fox's Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning smash hit television show GLEE, will make his Broadway debut as J. Pierrepont Finch in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WIT…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Cast Announced for World Premiere of Zayd Dohrn's Outside People at the Vineyard by Adam Hetrick

Matthew Dellapina, Nelson Lee, Li Jun Li and Sonequa Martin-Green have been cast in the world premiere of Zayd Dohrn's dark comedy Outside People, which will begin performances Dec. 21 a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Occupy Lincoln Center (part 3) by Scott Walters

On October 26th, one of the great pioneers of the regional theatre movement, Zelda Fichlander, addressed the assembled Stage Directors and Choreographers Society in celebration of the 3rd an…

SOURCE: Theatre Ideas at 11:09AM

Stephen S. Neal, Bill Schwarz, Pilar Urib Set for New Theatre's Twain and Shaw Do Lunch by Robby Ritacco

The New Theatre has announced casting for writer/director Chambers Stevens' latest production, Twain and Shaw Do Lunch, which will be held at the Roxy Performing Arts Center, December …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:03AM

Gavin Creel Joins Jane Krakowski, Kelli O'Hara in SHE LOVES ME Concert, 12/5 by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director has just announced Gavin Creel as Steven Kodaly, Tony Award winner Jane Krakowski as Ilona Ritter, three-time Tony nominee Kelli OHa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM

Happy Thanksgiving! by Chicago Plays

Wishing everyone a very happy and relaxing Thanksgiving weekend. We are immensely thankful to work with and support all of you in this amazing community.

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:00AM

It's much easier to market to people when they are in your house. by Ken Davenport

Advertising isn't about impressions. It's about conversions. Someone could offer me a free 1,000,000 piece direct mail for Godspell to citizens in Sri Lanka and it would be just about worthl…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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THE SCREENING ROOM: Katharine McPhee Performs "Beautiful" on NBC's Upcoming "Smash" (Video) by Michael Gioia

"American Idol" finalist Katharine McPhee teams up with stage actors Megan Hilty (Wicked), Christian Borle (Legally Blonde), Brian d'Arcy James (Shrek) and "Will & Gra…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Dale and Bill Christmas Concert to Play The Grove December 18 by Robby Ritacco

The sixteenth annual Dale and Bill Christmas Concert at the Grove Theatre will be held on December 18 at 3:00 pm. The concert features Dale Kristien, who played Christine in Phantom of the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:59AM

The Weekly Wire: This Week's Recommended Events - Page 1 - Arts - Seattle - Seattle Weekly by Mike Daisey

The Weekly Wire: This Week's Recommended Events - Page 1 - Arts - Seattle - Seattle Weekly:With two big new biographies just published on Charles Dickens, one wonders how ACT's annual holida…

SOURCE: Mike Daisey at 10:59AM

0265: Everybody Wants To Do A Musical - No Experience Necessary by MusicalTalk

Join Thos as he starts an occasional series which looks at how you – yes you! – can end up being in a musical. Today, he chats to Tom Scambler about how to try the amateur route without…

SOURCE: musicaltalk.co.uk at 10:58AM

0265: Everybody Wants To Do A Musical - No Experience Necessary by MusicalTalk

Join Thos as he starts an occasional series which looks at how you – yes you! – can end up being in a musical. Today, he chats to Tom Scambler about how to try the amateur route without …

SOURCE: traffic.libsyn.com at 10:58AM

"Porgy and Bess" Gets Production at Hartt School

There's more than than the Broadway version of "Porgy and Bess" being presented on stage.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:55AM

2012 Playbill: Pirates of Penzance | Stratford Shakespeare Festival by Stratford Shakespeare Festival

General Director Antoni Cimolino, Artistic Director Des McAnuff and Director of Communications David Prosser discuss the Stratford Shakespeare Festival's 2012 production of Pirates of Penzan…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:50AM

Gavin Creel Will Join Jane Krakowski, Kelli O’Hara for Starry She Loves Me Benefit Concert by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Casting is now complete for Roundabout Theatre Company's Dec. 5 benefit concert performance of She Loves Me, a title that ushered in Roundabout Theatre Company's expanded mission to …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

Monster Mash: 'Other Desert Cities' movie; Michael Jackson museum by David Ng

A film version of the Jon Robin Baitz play "Other Desert Cities," currently on Broadway, is said to be in development. Questions surround the planned Michael Jackson museum in Gary, Ind., wh…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:50AM

BWW Australia Awards Update 11/23 - Vote Now! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now well underway for the 2011 Australia Awards and here is the latest update Now, it's time for you to get out and vote for your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recip…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

BWW Seattle Awards Update 11/23 - Vote Now! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now well underway for the 2011 Seattle Awards and here is the latest update Now, it's time for you to get out and vote for your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Gavin Creel Joins Cast of Roundabout's She Loves Me Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Gavin Creel will replace the previously reported Steven Pasquale as Steven Kodaly in the a one-night only benefit performance of Joe Masteroff, Jerry Bock, and Sheldon Harnick's musical…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:47AM

Sons of the Prophet’s Karam, Fontana, Gleason on NY1 “On Stage” this weekend by Amy Kass

Sons of the Prophet’s Stephen Karam, Santino Fontana and Joanna Gleason will be on NY1 “On Stage” this weekend beginning Saturday, November 26th and repeated six times over the weekend.

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 10:46AM

Gavin Creel joins the cast of Roundabout’s SHE LOVES ME benefit concert by Amy Kass

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is pleased to announce Gavin Creel as “Steven Kodaly”, Tony Award® winner Jane Krakowski as “Ilona Ritter”, three-time To…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 10:44AM

Darren Criss, Sting, Pete Townshend, et al. Featured on New Bob Dylan Collection, Chimes of Freedom by Andy Propst

Adele, Darren Criss, Diana Krall, Kris Kristofferson, Patti Smith, Sting, Pete Townshend and Evan Rachel Wood are among the artists who will be featured on Chimes of Freedom, a collection of…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:39AM

Muppet Movie Countdown! It's 'Another Opening' and 'Comedy Tonight'! by Broadway.com

The Muppets are back! Their brand new feature film, The Muppets, hits theaters November 23. In the week leading up to the movie's release, Broadway.com flashed back to a series of our fa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:34AM

America’s Parade by Trav S.D.

Every year at this time, I break out my copy of this handy Life Magazine coffee table book chronicling the history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.The book is a souvenir from whe…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:34AM

Kenneth Branagh, Ralph Fiennes to Be Honored by Moët British Independent Film Awards by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen stars Kenneth Branagh and Ralph Fiennes will be honored by The Moët British Independent Film Awards at a ceremony to be held at Old Billingsgate on Sunday, Decemb…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:34AM

Finding the few by Michael Roderick

If you haven't read The Tipping Point yet, close this window and do that now. Ok. Welcome back. In this book Gladwell points out the concept of the Law of the Few. In it he states that there…

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:30AM

The Land of the Pilgrims by Trav S.D.

Here’s a charming if problematic object to contemplate this Thanksgiving Day: my 1925 copy of “The Land of the Pilgrims” by one Jay Earle Thomson, Principal of School #3, J…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:28AM

Nicholas Lloyd Webber Talks Dad Andrew; Writing THE LITTLE PRINCE Musical by BroadwayWorld

Nick Lloyd Webber, son of Andrew Lloyd Webber, will see his musical adaptation of THE LITTLE PRINCE run from December 1 through January 15 at the Lyric Belfast. Directed by Mick Gordon, the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:27AM

ArtsBeat Blog: How 'The Sound of Music' Became One of Salzburg's Favorite Things by Dave Itzkoff

The first-ever theatrical production of "The Sound of Music" in the city where the von Trapp family lived - and fled from - has made audiences come alive with approval, even as it invokes un…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:24AM

Tituss Burgess, Orfeh, Rachel Potter et al. Set for Chefs Onstage by Dan Bacalzo

Casting has been announced for Chefs Onstage, a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, to be presented at Scarpetta (355 W. 14th Street), on Monday, December 5 from 7pm-10pm. The ev…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:22AM

Michael Grandage sets up his own production company by Natalie Woolman

Michael Grandage has set up his own production company with James Bierman, former executive director of the Donmar Warehouse.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:21AM

Cast Announced for Workshop of Kristoffer Diaz's F**king Vigwan; Open to Public by Adam Hetrick

F**king Vigwan (Or Swag), a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz, will receive a five-performance public workshop at the Cherry Lane Studio Theatre beginning Nov. 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

VENUS IN FUR’s Nina Arianda Profiled in the Los Angeles Times by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of VENUS IN FUR by David Ives, directed by Walter Bobbie is currently playing at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street) throug…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 10:18AM

Assurance by Adam Thurman

At my day job we are in the middle of one of those "critical acclaim" moments. The professional critics have signed off on the current production and it has had an immediate impact on sales.…

SOURCE: Mission Paradox at 10:16AM

Meet ‘How I Met Your Mother’ star’s singing voice by Joe Dziemianowicz

He’s famous for playing a pining architect on TV’s “How I Met Your Mother” and for writing, directing and starring in the film “happythankyoumoreplease,” but Josh Radnor, 37, is …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:14AM

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Josh Gad Guest Stars on Tonight's MODERN FAMILY on ABC by BroadwayWorld TV

On Wednesday night's episode of MODERN FAMILY on ABC entitled,Punkin Chunkin, The book of Mormon's Josh Gad guest stars as an old neighborhood kid who returns to town as a hugely successful…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM

Sean Palmer on Jumping from Mermaid Prince to West End Playboy in Crazy For You by Matt Wolf

Sean Palmer appeared an English National Opera production of On the Town in the spring of 2007, but this season has seen the Nevada-born co-star of Broadway’s The Little Mermaid move o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:12AM

Photo Flash: ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS Opens in West End by BroadwayWorld

Opening last night at the Adelphi Theatre was Nicholas Hytner's five star award-winning production of One Man, Two Guvnors. After a sell-out run at The National Theatre, subsequent UK tour a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:07AM

Cast Announced for Workshop of Kristoffer Diaz's F**king Vigwan (Or Swag) by Dan Bacalzo

Casting has been announced for Kristoffer Diaz's new play, F**king Vigwan (Or Swag), to be presented by Barefoot Theatre Company in collaboration with East 3rd Productions. Francisco So…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:07AM

Photo Coverage: Chita Rivera, John Cullum & THE VISIT In Rehearsal by Walter McBride

The Actors Fund and the Vineyard Theatre will present a one-night-only benefit concert performance of THE VISIT, starring Broadway stage legends and Tony Award winners Chita Rivera and John …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Composer Scott Alan's Master Class Students Will Strut Their Stuff at the Duplex in December; Participants Announced by Andrew Gans

Students from Scott Alan's year-long master classes will perform next month in two separate evenings at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Alli Mauzey, Mary Gordon Murray, Baby Jane Dexter, Emma Hunton, Capathia Jenkins Set for York Theatre Company Musical Readings by Andrew Gans

Details have been announced for the next three offerings in the York Theatre Company's free Developmental Reading Series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Will Durst, Josh Kornbluth, et al. Set for Marsh Holiday Performance Bash by Dan Bacalzo

Will Durst, Sara Felder, Jeff Greenwald, Wayne Harris, Merle "Ian Shoales" Kessler, Josh Kornbluth, Ann Randolph, and Don Reed will be among the participants in The Marsh's fi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:53AM

#serials@theflea to Begin Fifth Run on December 1 at The Flea Theater by Andy Propst

The Flea Theater will offer a fifth cycle of its #serials@theflea, to run Thursdays-Saturdays at 11pm, December 1-17. Created by Bat company members Dominic Spillane and Stephen Stout, in co…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:47AM

Annette Bening, Bryan Cranston, Glenne Headly, Josh Stamberg Set for Benefit Reading of "It's a Wonderful Life" by Andrew Gans

Los Angeles' Geffen Playhouse will present a one-day-only reading of Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life," adapted by Tony Palermo and directed by Bart DeLorenzo, Dec.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Gallery Players Announces Cast for Reckless by Dan Bacalzo

The Gallery Players has announced casting for its production of Craig Lucas' Reckless, to be presented December 3-18. Heather Siobhan Curran will direct. In the play, Rachel is informe…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:40AM

SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 11/23/2011 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 11232011.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM

An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin by Rodney Sexton

Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin are deserved legends. Spending an evening with them singing two dozen or so songs, you know, during some incredibly magical moments, exactly why. When Ms. LuP…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 09:29AM

Through a glass, darkly by George Hunka

Howard Sherman’s post “Clear” at his blog yesterday re-examines transparency in the arts and arts administration in the wake of the recent Arena Stage convening which was c…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 09:26AM

Collaborators, Starring Simon Russell Beale, Alex Jennings, to Move to Olivier Theatre by Andy Propst

John Hodge's Collaborators will transfer from the National Theatre's Cottesloe Theatre to its Olivier Theatre on April 30, according to a report on Whatsonstage.com. Nicholas Hytn…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:24AM

Annette Bening, Bryan Cranston, Glenne Headly, Josh Stamberg Set for Geffen's It's a Wonderful Life by Dan Bacalzo

Bryan Cranston, Glenne Headly, and Josh Stamberg will join the previously reported Annette Bening in a special benefit staging of Joe Landry's It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:21AM

Clear by Howard Sherman

Once upon a time, perhaps 15 or 20 years ago, I read a really fascinating article which posited that the arts would get more coverage in the media if they opened themselves up and provided g…

SOURCE: 2AMT at 09:13AM

Darren Criss to Join Team StarKid's SPACE Tour in Boston and New York by Dan Bacalzo

Glee star Darren Criss will now join Team StarKid's The SPACE Tour (StarKid Precarious Auditory Concert Experience for both performances at the House of Blues in Boston, MA on November …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:12AM

Louise Gold, Caroline Quentin to Join Cast of Menier Chocolate Factory's Pippin by Andy Propst

Menier Chocolate Factory has announced casting for the role of Berthe in Pippin, running November 22 - February 25. Louise Gold will play the part of the title character's grandmother …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:10AM

The Unequivocal Bill Cain by Tim Treanor

Telling the truth – then and now. An interview with the author of Equivocation  Equivocation, opening next Monday at Arena Stage, is an unusual play and its author is an unusual playw…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:08AM

STAGE TUBE: Andrew Rannells, Ellen Barkin Appear on Bravo's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE! by BroadwayWorld TV

On the November 21st episode of WATCH WHAT HAPPENS on Bravo TV, THE BOOK OF MORMON's Tony Award nominee Andrew Rannells joined Tony and Emmy Award winner Ellen Barkin and the show's host And…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

Spotlight On: Edward Bond by Laura Turner

Edward Bond discusses his views on theatre and society and his hopes for the future as he calls young theatregoers to arms.

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:03AM

Stephen Sondheim's New Book Look, I Made a Hat Unloads on Theater Critics With Both Barrels. Here's Where He's Wrong

​ If you thought the week's top story had anything to do with mass protests on the streets of Cairo or the collapse of the deficit-reduction "super committee" in the halls of Congress,…

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 09:00AM

Bryan Cranston joins Annette Bening in 'It's a Wonderful Life' by David Ng

Bryan Cranston, the Emmy-winning star of AMC's "Breaking Bad," will costar with Annette Bening in "It's a Wonderful Life" at the Geffen Playhouse on Dec. 10.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Cast Announced for Vineyard/Naked Angels Premiere of Zayd Dohrn's Outside People by Dan Bacalzo

Matthew Dellapina, Nelson Lee, Li Jun Li, and Sonequa Martin-Green will star in the world premiere production of Zayd Dohrn's Outside People, co-produced by Vineyard Theatre and Naked A…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:52AM

News: Galas: Cole Kitchenn Concerts, Peter Polycarpou & 1000 Voices

Production and general management company Cole Kitchenn, long-time co-producers of the annual Whatsonstage.com Awards, will launch their new concerts division with What The World Needs Now..…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:44AM

Photo Coverage: Backstage with Idina Menzel in Toronto by Kelly Cameron

Tony Award winner Idina Menzel returned to Toronto this past week for two concerts with Marvin Hamlisch and the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra, which were filmed live for PBS broadcas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:34AM

Carrie Fisher to Be Awarded Honorary Fellowship by London's Central School of Speech and Drama by Mark Shenton

Carrie Fisher, an alumnus of London's School of Speech and Drama where she studied in the early 1970s but never graduated, will be awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the school.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:33AM

Stallone to co-produce ‘Rocky: The Musical’ by Patrick Kevin Day

Sylvester Stallone is getting back in the ring with Rocky Balboa one more time — but not as a star.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 08:28AM

Sugarland named in lawsuit over Indiana stage crash by The Associated Press

Country duo Sugarland was named in a lawsuit filed Tuesday by 44 survivors of the Indiana State Fair stage collapse and family members of four people who died, by far the largest claim yet s…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:26AM

VIDEO FLASH: Christian Borle, Katherine McPhee, Debra Messing, et al. in NBC's Smash by Andy Propst

NBC has released a promotional video for its forthcoming series Smash, which will premiere on February 6. Smash, which will have original songs by Tony Award winners Marc Shaiman and Scott …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:21AM

VIDEO FLASH: Christian Borle, Katharine McPhee, Debra Messing, et al. in NBC's Smash by Andy Propst

NBC has released a promotional video for its forthcoming series Smash, which will premiere on February 6. Smash, which will have original songs by Tony Award winners Marc Shaiman and Scott …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:21AM

A Broadway Christmas Carol by Ben Demers

The earlier and earlier onset of the holiday season, marked by 24-7 Christmas radio and Santa greeting you at CVS in early November, is enough to drive a sane person underground until Decemb…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:15AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: First SMASH Music Video 'Beautiful' Premieres by Katharine McPhee by BroadwayWorld TV

NBC's new Broadway-filled series SMASH will premiere on February 6 at 10pm. Can't wait until then Well, neither can we, but lucky for us all - they've revealed a fantastic music video of 'Be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:57AM

Michael Grandage to start new theatre company by Matt Trueman

Donmar chief's next step is to form independent production company with former colleague James BiermanMichael Grandage, the outgoing artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse, has ruled hims…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:50AM

The Swallowing Dark by John Morrison

This new play by Lizzie Nunnery at Theatre 503 in Battersea is a taut 80-minute two-hander about a Zimbabwean refugee and his female caseworker, which was first produced at the Liverpool Pla…

SOURCE: John Morrison at 07:46AM

Ruth Etting by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Ruth Etting, “The Sweetheart of Song”. My bio of her (here) is too brutal, I think, but after all it’s all a matter of taste. She sings wonderfully…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:45AM

‘Gruesome Playground Injuries’ by Theatre Exile by Gresham Riley

Gruesome Playground Injuries is a small play with a large theme: Nietzsche’s notion that “Whatever doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.” It’s an edgy and ambitious two-person play th…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:00AM

BWW's On This Day - November 23, 2011

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 23 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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My Mormon problem, and yours by Dan Rottenberg

Why is The Book of Mormon sold out for the next two years? For the same reason, I suspect, that Americans have spent two centuries wondering whether Mormons are harmless children or a threat…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:59AM

Louise Gold and Caroline Quentin Join Company of Pippin at London's Menier Chocolate Factory by Mark Shenton

Louise Gold and Caroline Quentin are the first two of several actresses who will join the company of the Menier Chocolate Factory's new production of Pippin to play the titular character…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:37AM

News: Frank Skinner Brings Friends to Noel Coward, 23 Jan

Award-winning comedian Frank Skinner will return to the West End next year with a new show, Frank Skinner and Friends, running at the Noël Coward Theatre from 23 January to 4 February 2012.…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:22AM

Offer: Top Price Tickets just £20 for WRITTEN ON THE HEART at the Swan Theatre

top price tickets for 7.30pm performances on Thursday 1, Saturday 10, Tuesday 13, Friday 16, Monday 19, Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 December for just £20 to see Written on the Heart at the…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:19AM

The Americans... by Don Hall

...celebrate holidays that encourage conspicuous over consumption while arguing with each other over whether pizza is a vegetable......manage to find ways to be more humane to animals (altho…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:09AM

Charles Socarides by Adaumbelle

"Adaumbelle's Quest" welcomes rising actor Charles Socarides who discusses starring in Roundabout Theatre Company's "Sons of the Prophet" in NYC through January 1, working for Roundabout The…

SOURCE: Adaumbelle’s Quest at 06:00AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Who needs critics? Why you do, Mr Sondheim by Michael Billington

While I understand the great composer's aversion to reviewers, what creative spirit wants their work to be met with silence?I can sympathise with Stephen Sondheim in his attacks on critics. …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:53AM

Gillian Slovo: Writing The Riots by Gillian Slovo

I was shocked by the riots. I think everybody was shocked by the riots. It’s not just the scale of the rioting that was shocking. It’s the failure of the police and the fire services to …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:44AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Blog: Hysterical Laughter by the Book

Matilda, Roald Dahl's unnaturally brillant and well-read little girl, who is lighting up the London theatre this week -- reviews are embargoed until Friday -- is asked by her teacher, Miss H…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:54AM

MORMON's Josh Gad To Appear On Modern Family Tonight by BroadwayWorld

THE BOOK OF MORMON's Josh Gad will guest star in the next episode of Modern Family, entitled Punkin Chunkin and airing tonight, November 23 900 PM ET on the ABC Television Network.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45AM

Arts Organisations and Twitter: Telling the stories by Jake Orr

When I joined Twitter two or so years ago, I had no idea that this platform would somehow propel me into an industry that I loved and dreamed to be part of. I had no idea that several years …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:33AM

Wild Animals You Should Know by StageGrade

Are critics wild about "Wild Animals You Should Know"?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 04:28AM

2012 Southern California Theater Listings

Southern California theater has become a bona fide local industry, with increasing audiences and numbers of union contracts.

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:17AM

City of Angels by Richard Seff

The Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut is to be commended for unearthing City of Angels, a 1989 hit Broadway musical that is rarely done. It’s a very different sort of m…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 04:04AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Reasons To Be Pretty by Jake Orr

In Neil LaBute’s newest play, Reasons To Be Pretty at The Almeida Theatre, two couples push what it is to be in a relationship and to look at each other’s ‘beauty’. W…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:51AM

News: NT Collaborators Transfers to Olivier from 31 Apr

Collaborators, John Hodge's new play inspired by the true story of an artistic collaboration between Mikhail Bulgakov and Stalin, will transfer from the NT Cottesloe to the Olivier from 30 …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:50AM

Review: The Riots ***

When the summer riots spreads to Hackney, the cry went up, “Don’t touch the Empire!” The theatre was seen as a place of good work and community value by the very people who were vandal…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:45AM

Baby Doll, Forgotten, On Holy Ground and other new reviews . . .

Joel DaavidTony Gatto and Lulu Brud, in Tennessee Williams "Baby Doll" at the Lillian​Lovell Estell III found Tony Gatto's performance to be a highlight of this week's, Pick of the Week, T…

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 03:36AM

The Legend of Buster Neal by Hunter Styles

For many young men in our favorite dramas, self-discovery means finding a way out from under the shadow of the father. But when strong, silent Dad shifts from the shadows to center stage, we…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:19AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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It Had To Happen (Or Did It?): Rocky, The Musical

The Guardian (UK) 11/21/11

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:52AM

GODSPELL • Mustard Seed Theatre by Andrea

A musical about the New Testament?  Sure, why not?!  Originating as a thesis project that ended up running Off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theatre in 1971 (where it ran for 5 years…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 02:42AM

GALA Hispanic Theater to Present Saulo García's La Vida en los Esclavos Unidos by Robby Ritacco

The GALA Hispanic Theatre will present the Washington, DC premiere of La vida en los Esclavos Unidos, written and performed by Saulo García. It will be presented exclusively in Sp…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:16AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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A subsidised route to excellence by Mark Shenton

This week sees the West End opening of the transfers of the National’s One Man Two Guvnors and the RSC’s Matilda to the Adelphi and Cambridge Theatres respectively; and both were, not so…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:49AM

The Jazz Singer by Erik Haagensen

It's hard to believe that such an iconic American title hasn't had a New York staging since 1927, but Metropolitan Playhouse's sturdy production demonstrates the play's continued relevance.

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:47AM

Info You Can Use: Age Related Discounts May Be Illegal by Joe Patti

Hat tip to Thomas Cott at You’ve Cott Mail for making us aware that attempts to attract younger audiences through special pricing may be a form of age discrimination. The D.C. Office o…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 01:26AM

CHINGLISH: Beyond Translation (CSM)

Over the years, "chinglish" – those merrily mangled Chinese-to-English translations found in China – have spawned a subculture. Books and websites showcase how in China…

SOURCE: www.csmonitor.com at 01:00AM

You've never seen 'Schooner' like this

I've reviewed John Reeger and Julie Shannon's "The Christmas Schooner" in these pages about a dozen times, and now at three different Chicago-area theaters. At this point, this sentimental m…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00AM

Sherry Glaser takes aim at religion in 'The Second Coming'

Sherry Glaser won acclaim in the 1990s with 'Family Secrets.' Sherry Glaser's "Family Secrets" still holds the record it earned in 1995 as the longest-running, one-person, off-Broadway show.…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:00AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Be prepared: It’s a narcissistic-teen jungle by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Teenagers tend to be self-centered, but Matthew, the blond hunk in “Wild Animals You Should Know,” is a grade-A narcissist. In the first scene of Thomas Higgins’ new play, he recites t…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:27AM

The Hittite by Peter Filichia

Last month, I was asked to judge a competition that the Speech & Theatre Association of New Jersey annually sponsors for high-schoolers. My, I can’t tell you how many teens chose t…

SOURCE: legacy.theatermania.com at 12:22AM

Casting Your Thoughts Upon the Internet by Peter Filichia

Good Lord, what a great number of would-be casting agents there are out there! I heard from so many of you when I asked on Feb. 6 whom you’d like to see in certain roles. I can see you…

SOURCE: legacy.theatermania.com at 12:22AM

First Person: Joel Ivany on Against The Grain Theatre's La Bohème by The Charlebois Post

Lindsay Sutherland Boal and Justin Welsh(Photo: Gene Wu)Dreams Greater than OneA collective observes all the rules of opera by breaking themby Joel IvanyAgainst the Grain Theatre is a collec…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:02AM

CPC's Video of the Week, November 23, 2011 by The Charlebois Post

Terrific timelapse video of the building of the setfor Red at Canadian Stage

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

TT: Snapshot

A rare kinescope of Stan Getz playing excerpts from Eddie Sauter's Focus, as originally telecast on The Edie Adams Show...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Almanac

"George Abbott later told me that no matter what part you're playing, the audience makes up its mind when you...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

nytheatre.com review

Irving Berlin's White Christmas at Paper Mill in New Jersey reviewed by Lynn Marie Macy

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

nytheatre.com review

The Sugar House at the Edge of the Wilderness and Burmese Days reviewed by Victoria Linchong

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

nytheatre.com review

Bryan Santiago's Multimedia Thriller Someone's Trying to Kill Me reviewed by Ed Malin

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

"Stage Door Canteen," Featuring Jeffry Denman, Brandon Victor Dixon, Debra Monk, Arrives on CD Nov. 23 by Andrew Gans and Thomas Peter

The 92nd Street Y's Lyrics and Lyricists production of Stage Door Canteen: Broadway Responds to WWII, which was presented March 12-14, arrives on CD from DRG Records Nov. 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

"My Week With Marilyn," Starring Michelle Williams and Eddie Redmayne, Arrives in Theatres Nov. 23 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 12:00AM

"The Sound of Mumbai: A Musical" Premieres on HBO Nov. 23 by Michael Gioia

"The Sound of Mumbai: A Musical," a documentary following the street children of India who were asked to perform selections from The Sound of Music at Mumbai's National Centre …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Baba Brinkman's The Canterbury Tales Remixed Spins at SoHo Playhouse, Beginning Nov. 23 by Michael Gioia

SoHo Playhouse, Inc. presents the premiere of The Canterbury Tales Remixed, written and performed by Canadian actor and rap artist Baba Brinkman (The Rap Guide to Evolution), beginning Nov. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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