Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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There’s very little to knock in solid ‘Door’ by Frank Scheck

Two men sit in a sparsely appointed waiting room. The silence is periodically broken by the sound of a banging door, so loud it feels like a gunshot. “Drives you ’round the bloody bend,…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:24PM

Show mines Cole for tribute by Michael Riedel

Jerome Robbins. Gower Champion. Bob Fosse. Michael Bennett. They are the four giants of Broadway choreography, and their styles endure in such shows as “Fiddler on the Roof” (Robbins), �…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:24PM

Time Out Theater Review: "Wild Animals You Should Know"

"Wild Animals You Should Know" is a solid if forgettable drama-comedy.

SOURCE: NY1 at 11:05PM

Feature: Katie Finneran Has Daughter Issues by Ann Lieber

The Tony Award winner discusses her new FOX sitcom, I Hate My Teenage Daughter.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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What Next? by Leigh Hile

Something I read while meandering the interwebs struck me recently. I thought it was from this inspirational poster: But I guess I'm reading/latching on to way more inspirational garble th…

SOURCE: Scenes in the City at 10:52PM

Review: A Second Chance by Michael Toscano

Diane and Brian Sutherland give stunning performances in this two-character musical about middle-aged people falling in love.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:01PM

Review: The Door by Chris Kompanek

Tony Earnshaw's one-act play about two men in a waiting room aims for existentialism, but it is ultimately just irritating.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Fuse Classical Music Review: Boston Symphony Orchestra/Ludovic Morlot at Symphony Hall by Arts Fuse Editor

While I’m not necessarily sold on this particular interpretation of Mahler Symphony no. 1, it was a thoughtful reading led with conviction; conductor Ludovic Morlot drew a committed perfor…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:17PM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Sing Out, Clarise! by Byrne Harrison

It's been a while since I've done a giveaway, so let's do one! StageBuzz.com is giving away two tickets to SILENCE! The Musical, currently playing at the 9th Space Theatre at PS 122 (150 Fi…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 08:58PM

The Comedy of Errors, National Theatre, London by Sam Marlowe

Sex, spending, violence and debt: life in the city is lived raw, in this caustic interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedy by Dominic Cooke. The setting is grimy, graffiti-daubed; shiny apart…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 08:02PM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Vanessa Williams on LYSISTRATA JONES! by BroadwayWorld TV

Vanessa Williams stopped by LYSISTRATA JONES for her third time seeing the show recently - hear what she had to say about it below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:25PM

This Christmas by The Old Globe

This Christmas The Old Globe presents the World Premiere of Some Lovers, a new musical with book and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award winner Steven Sater and music by Academy and Grammy Awar…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:19PM

BWW Australia Awards Update 11/29 - Have You Voted? by BroadwayWorld

There's just 4 weeks left to go in voting for the 2011 Australia Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:11PM

First Night: The Comedy of Errors, Olivier, National Theatre, London

After One Man, Two Guvnors, the National Theatre now gives us "One Play, Two Sets of Identical Twins", aka, The Comedy of Errors, another play that is – in part, at any rate – a rumbusti…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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TV star André Braugher arrives in West Orange to star in ‘Lear’ by Star-Ledger Entertainment Desk

Montclair's Frankie Faison will play Lear, and Braugher, who lives in South Orange, will play the Duke of Gloucester

SOURCE: NJ.com at 06:46PM

HUMOR: The 99% by CultureFuture

Very Philip K. Dick.

SOURCE: CultureFuture at 06:43PM

Quote of the Day II: Dumb as a Bag full of Newts by CultureFuture

I try not to indulge in schadenfreude, but Newt Gingrich completely fails to evoke even the barest of sympathies. So I enjoyed this immensely: "Language is supposed to be a package that …

SOURCE: CultureFuture at 06:39PM

My Mind Lately by CultureFuture

This race is HEATING UP: Open more doors in life: Fellow blogosphere inhabitant RVCBard is working on putting her work in the universe; you can donate to help make that a reality. Anoth…

SOURCE: CultureFuture at 06:35PM

QUOTE OF THE DAY: Channelling Abbie Hoffman by CultureFuture

This beautifully designed compendium contains all manner of whimsical scribblings, photographs and cartoons, together with some rock and roll music and vaudevillian ballads.  [...]…

SOURCE: CultureFuture at 06:32PM

Occupy Broadway protest expected to descend on Times Square by David Ng

First there was Occupy Wall Street. Then there was Occupy L.A. and the many other geographic spinoffs that followed. Now comes Occupy Broadway, which promises to provide an artistic spin on …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:17PM

Chicago Dramatists Winter 2012 Classes by Chicago Plays

This Winter: Become a PlaywrightA national leader in playwright training, Chicago Dramatists offers a variety of professional playwriting classes designed for both beginning and experienced …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 06:16PM

New Performance Dates Announced For Florida Studio Theatre Improv's Winter Blunderland by Robby Ritacco

Florida Studio Theatre Improv has a new set of dates for their holiday special Winter Blunderland. The fully improvised comedy will still run on Tuesdays between November 29 and December 2…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:14PM

The Afternoon Report, Tuesday, November 29, 2011 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Tuesday, November 29, 2011  Breaking News  ‘Book of Mormon’ recoups Variety – by GORDON COX Hallelujah — Broadway tuner “The Book of …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 06:03PM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Kerry Butler to Star in Reading of Through the Door Musical by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award nominee Kerry Butler will star in a reading of the new musical, Through the Door, by Judy Freed (book) and Laurence Mark Wythe (music & lyrics), to be presented at The Roy Ari…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:47PM

Investment in Broadway's 'Book of Mormon' pays off

NEW YORK (AP) -- Nine Tony Awards, critical praise and some filthy humor has made "The Book of Mormon" a solid Broadway investment....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:40PM

Investment in Broadway's 'Book of Mormon' pays off

Nine Tony Awards, critical praise and some filthy humor has made "The Book of Mormon" a solid Broadway investment.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 05:39PM

'Old Friends' and Current Co-Stars Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin Visit Broadway.com by Broadway.com

It’s a great day at the office when Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin drop by! The Tony-winning stage superstars visited Broadway.com’s video studios on November 29 to answer fans&…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:39PM

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT VIII: Disorder Control Memo by CultureFuture

Previous installments: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, an update, and VII The NYPD Disorder Control Memo leaked on Gothamist contains this point as point #1: "A strong military appearance, with s…

SOURCE: CultureFuture at 05:37PM

'Ghost' books leads

Legit News: West End duo to reprise roles on Broadway -- Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy, the two leads of the West End tuner incarnation of "Ghost," will reprise their roles in the Broad…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:34PM

Theater Review | 'Golem': ‘Golem’ at La MaMa E.T.C. - Review by Catherine Rampell

Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theater’s stage adaptation of “Golem,” uses dance, klezmer music and marionettes to tell the legend of a clay giant created to protect the Jews of Prag…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:30PM

TheatreWorks Announces Cast for West Coast Premiere of The Pitmen Painters by Robby Ritacco

TheatreWorks will be presenting the West Coast debut of The Pitmen Painters at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, January 18-February 12. Leslie Martinson will direct. Penne…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:28PM

Ticketscript offers mobile ticketing app to promoters

UK-based ticketing solutions company Ticketscript recently launched a do-it-yourself mobile ticketing application designed to help event promoters create ticket-selling plug-ins for Web site…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 05:26PM

'Christmas Carol' reading at PICT canceled

Alan Stanford's reading of "A Christmas Carol" scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 4 in the Charity Randall Theatre has been canceled. Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre said there were scheduling c…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:18PM

Jeff McCarthy Joins Cast of Arena Stage's You, Nero by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway veteran Jeff McCarthy has joined the cast of Arena Stage's production of Amy Freed's You, Nero. He replaces the previously reported Marc Vietor in the role of Scribonius. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:15PM

Daniel Radcliffe Eyes Role as Allen Ginsberg in 'Kill Your Darlings' Movie by BroadwayWorld

Daniel Radcliffe, the Harry Potter star who will end his stint in Broadway's HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING at the end of this year, reportedly already has his sights set o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:11PM

PHOTO CALL: Goodspeed Unveils New Artists Village by Matthew Blank

Goodspeed Musicals unveiled its brand news Artists Village, seventeen new homes to be used for actor housing on the Goodspeed Campus in East Haddam, with a Nov. 14 ribbon cutting.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:09PM

CLOSE UP SPACE TV Commercial by Manhattan Theatre Club

TV commercial for CLOSE UP SPACE, Off-Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club's Stage I at New York City Center.

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:07PM

Research by HowlRound

The Microfund for Artists is a grant program for projects that aim to permanently disrupt our current understanding and practices in the theater field.  A project can take any form and can …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:06PM

Les Waters Appointed Artistic Director of Actors Theatre of Louisville by Adam Hetrick

Les Waters will depart his position as associate artistic director of the Berkeley Repertory Theatre to succeed Marc Masterson as artistic director of the Actors Theatre of Louisville.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Shorter Newt on Cain by CultureFuture

"There but for the grace of God go I."

SOURCE: CultureFuture at 05:00PM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Berkeley Rep's Les Waters to head Actors Theatre of Louisville by Mike Boehm

Les Waters, associate artistic director of Berkeley Repertory Theatre, will be the next artistic director of Actors Theatre of Louisville. The appointment reverses the Kentucky to California…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:56PM

Les Waters to lead ATL

Legit News: Director named head of Kentucky theater -- Actors Theater of Louisville, the Kentucky legit org that produces the annual Humana Festival of New American Plays, has tapped Les Wat…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:52PM

'Standing on Ceremony' micro plays left at altar

A set of micro plays about gay marriage that made its debut earlier this month off-Broadway has been jilted.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 04:49PM

This year, Redmoon's Winter Pageant is no party at all

According to my copy of Webster's Dictionary, the word "pageant" means "a spectacular exhibition" or a parade. And if you attach the word "winter," it would seem reasonable to expect some so…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:45PM

Jeff McCarthy Replaces Mark Vietor in Arena Stage's You, Nero; Four Performances Canceled by Adam Hetrick and Kenneth Jones

Jeff McCarthy has replaced Mark Vietor in the Arena Stage production of Amy Freed's comedy You, Nero, which began previews Nov. 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

Besides Sex and Sweating, What Makes People Happy? Theater! by Broadway.com

If you need a scientific reason to buy tickets to a Broadway show, consider the following: A British study involving 45,000 iPhone users recently revealed the top five activities that make p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

'Book of Mormon' Recoups Cost After Just Eight Months by David Rooney

The budget for the Trey Parker and Matt Stone-penned musical, which opened in March, is believed to be around $9 million.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:32PM

Fuse Visual Arts Review: Will Barnet at 100 by Franklin Einspruch

New England artist Will Barnet accomplished a triumph that defies all criticism: museums mounted a centenary retrospective of his work, and he attended it.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:31PM

Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays Sets Closing Date by Broadway.com

Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays will close on December 18 at off-Broadway's Minetta Lane Theatre. The show, which opened November 13, will have played 7 preview performances…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:20PM

Evita's Ricky Martin in Negotiations for "Glee" Debut by Andrew Gans

Ricky Martin, who will return to Broadway later this season in the revival of the Tony-winning Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical Evita, is in negotiations to appear on the hit Fox series …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:20PM

Evita Star Ricky Martin May Shake His Bon-Bon on Glee by Broadway.com

Before Ricky Martin returns to Broadway as Che Guevara in Evita next spring, he may go back to high school as a guest star on Glee. According to Tvline.com, Martin is in negotiations to appe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:17PM

Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays to Close Off-Broadway December 18 by Dan Bacalzo

The Off-Broadway production of Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays will play its final performance at the Minetta Lane Theatre on Sunday, December 18. At that time, it will have pla…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:17PM

White Plains Performing Arts Center Announces Cats Casting and Creative Team by Brian Scott Lipton

The White Plains Performing Arts Center will present the award-winning musical Cats, December 9-18 and 28-30. The production will be directed by Jeremy Quinn with co-direction and choreograp…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:17PM

Potted Potter parody headed our way by Richard Ouzounian

The overseas success, Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience — A Parody by Dan and Jeff, will be opening at the Panasonic Theatre on Feb. 14, 2012.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 04:17PM

Theater of the risky by Howard Shapiro

"Very young and very talented" 11th Hour is a "hey let's put on a musical!" company grounded in fresh weirdness.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 04:16PM

Our Minds, Our Selves

Neuroscientist Michael Gazzaniga looks at brain science and free will. Jesse Eisenberg discusses his play “Asuncion,” along with two of the show’s stars: Justin Bartha and Camille Mana…

SOURCE: WNYC at 04:11PM

STANDING ON CEREMONY to Conclude Off-Broadway Run 12/18 by BroadwayWorld

Producers Joan Stein and Richard Frankel announced today that the Off Broadway premiere production of Standing On Ceremony The Gay Marriage Plays will play its final performance at the Minet…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:11PM

Standing On Ceremony Sets Closing Date Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays, which officially opened Nov. 13 following previews that began Nov. 7 at Off-Broadway's Minetta Lane Theatre, will play its final performance…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:10PM

Daniel Radcliffe Eyes Role of Poet Allen Ginsberg in Film Thriller Kill Your Darlings by Broadway.com

Daniel Radcliffe plans to take on the role of Beat poet Allen Ginsberg in the forthcoming film thriller Kill Your Darlings, according to twitchfilm.com. Radcliffe is set to replace Oscar nom…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:08PM

Casting a Family "Holiday" by Westport Country Playhouse

November 28, 2011by Anne KeefeArtistic AdvisorVery often we in the theatre talk about a ‘theatre family.’  Sometimes that refers to the instant bond a cast makes in the course of pu…

SOURCE: Westport Country Playhouse at 04:06PM

Review: An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin at curtainup by Elizabeth Ahlfors

For two hours these legendary performers deliver a musical storybook through the lyrics of some of theater’s greatest songs and, as one of those songs says, it is “Some Enchanted Evening…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 04:05PM

BWW Seattle Awards Update 11/29 - Have You Voted? by BroadwayWorld

There's just 4 weeks left to go in voting for the 2011 Seattle Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:05PM

ArtsBeat Blog: In Only Nine Months on Broadway, 'Book of Mormon' Earns Back Its Costs by Patrick Healy

"Mormon" is the first commercially successful musical from the 2010-11 season, which had an unusually large number of original musicals open, such as the still-running "Sister Act" and "Pris…

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

#NEWPLAY HOT CONVOS: Wrap up of the Weekly Howl of Nov. 29th 2011 by Arena Stage

THE HOWL EVERY TUESDAY AT 12PM-1PM PACIFIC / 3PM-4PM EASTERN ON HASHTAG #NEWPLAY Today's HowlRound.com "Weekly Howl"- Our weekly Twitter conversation on hashtag '#newplay' about Ne…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 04:02PM

The Book of Mormon Recoups Initial Broadway Capitalization by Broadway.com

The Book of Mormon recouped its initial capitalization during the week ending November 27, 2011. The show has broken the house record at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre 22 times, continually …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:01PM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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“Hand to God”

Robert Askins discusses writing “Hand to God,” which stars Steven Boyer and Geneva Carr. Christian Puppet Ministries are normally a great way to teach children about the Bible, but in th…

SOURCE: WNYC at 03:49PM

Youth Theatre Northwest to Present Free to Be...You and Me by Dan Bacalzo

Youth Theatre Northwest will present Free to Be...You and Me at YTN's Studio Stage December 2-18. Halie Looper will direct. Created by Marlo Thomas and Friends, and adapted by Douglas …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:49PM

Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Bartha, and Camille Mana on “Asuncion”

Jesse Eisenberg discusses writing and acting in his play “Asuncion,” It also stars Justin Bartha and Camille Mana. It’s a dark comedy about what happens when two young white men who th…

SOURCE: WNYC at 03:46PM

BWW JR: MARY POPPINS- Practically Perfect by Erin Leigh Peck

About three years ago, when my daughter was five, she was invited to join a classmate and the classmates grandmother on a GrandmotherGranddaughter day at the theatre. This lovely woman had g…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Yale Grads Nab Major Roles in Broadway Musical of "Ghost"

Two recent Yale School of Dama grads has landed major roles in the Broadway production of "Ghost: The Musical," based on the 1990 film that starred Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Tony Gold…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:40PM

PHOTO CALL: Charles Busch Channels Katharine Hepburn in Tea at Five Reading by Matthew Blank

Four Things Productions presented a one-night-only staged reading of Matthew Lombardo's one-woman show, Tea at Five, starring playwright-actor Charles Busch as Katharine Hepburn, Nov. 28…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:39PM

Contracorriente / Undertow, a Peruvian film by Javier Fuentes-Leon by Yvonne Korshak

Reviewed by guest author John Buscarello ... against the current ... Undertow, a wonderful simple film, focuses on a modest town where a modern perspective starts to crack open a closed vill…

SOURCE: Let's Talk Off-Broadway at 03:36PM

Priscilla Queen of the Desert Song on Tonight’s new episode of “Glee” by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

  The cast of the smash hit series GLEE will spread a little Broadway glitter on tonight’s new episode entitled “I Kissed a Girl” with their signature take of the dance hi…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:36PM

Other Within The Other by Julie Haverkate

We’re thrilled here at TCG to have recently published David Adjmi’s Stunning and Other Plays. This new collection includes Stunning, set in an insular Syrian-Jewish community, where …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 03:28PM

rtnt: Read This, Not That: Is Innovation Actually Killing...

rtnt: Read This, Not That: Is Innovation Actually Killing Jobs?Today’s guest submission is from Ryan Davis. Politicians like to throw around that we need more “innovation” to create j…

SOURCE: ryanjdavis.tumblr.com at 03:25PM

BWW San Francisco Awards Update 11/29 - Have You Voted? by BroadwayWorld

There's just 4 weeks left to go in voting for the 2011 San Francisco Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21PM

‘Book of Mormon’ Pays Back Investors, Keeps Cash Register Ringing by Michael Spain

“The Book of Mormon” has paid back investors and still has the cash registers ringing. The Associated Press reported the show “has recouped its $11.4 million capitalization after jus…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 03:20PM

Hugh Jackman’s New Diet — Performing on Broadway by Michael Spain

Actor Hugh Jackman has found a diet plan that works. It is simply performing in his variety show on Broadway. His show runs through mid January and he is dropping pounds with every show. Hug…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 03:20PM

STAGE TUBE: Inside BONNIE & CLYDE with Laura Osnes and Jeremy Jordan by BroadwayWorld TV

BONNIE amp CLYDE is currently playing at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre 236 West 45th Street, began previews on Friday, November 4th and opens on Thursday, December 1st. Tickets are on sale a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:20PM

OFF Dec 2011 Tivo iPod by The Broadway Channel

OFF Dec 2011 Tivo iPod From: BroadwayChannel Views: 5 0 ratings Time: 08:28 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:16PM

The Thing About Private Lives is… by The Mick

Look. I’m just going to lay it on you. This production of Private Lives is not going to help you understand why the fuck this play keeps getting revived every five minutes. (Well. Beyond t…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 03:08PM

Oscar Wilde tomb in Paris to be protected from kissing fans

The Oscar Wilde tomb at the Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris has traditionally been covered in lip marks left by adoring fans of the famous playwright and wit.The Oscar Wilde tomb at the Pè…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:07PM

"The Visit" To Make NYC Debut With Benefit Performance

NY1 VIDEO: The musical "The Visit" was one of the final projects written by John Kander and the late Fred Ebb—both of "Chicago" and "Cabaret" fame. The s…

SOURCE: NY1 at 03:07PM

Liev Schreiber to Star in Showtime Pilot Ray Donovan by Broadway.com

Tony winner Liev Schreiber has been tapped to play the title character in the new Showtime pilot Ray Donovan, according to EW.com. Production is set to begin in early 2012. Schreiber earne…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:04PM

Les Waters, Frequent Connecticut Helmer, Named Louisville Artistic Director

Les Waters, a director who often stages works by plauywrights such as Sarah Ruhl and Charles Mee in Connecticut, is the new artistic director of the Actors Theater of Louisville (Kent…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:00PM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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las vegas previews samsung dec 2011 by The Broadway Channel

las vegas previews samsung dec 2011 From: BroadwayChannel Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 22:27 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:59PM

Watch Mark Consuelos, Harriet Harris and More Head to the Altar in Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays by Broadway.com

Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays not only attracted short plays from a variety of acclaimed playwrights, but also a team of talented stars bringing the pieces to life at off-Broa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:59PM

Tony-Winning Broadway Hit The Book of Mormon Recoups by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award-winning hit musical The Book of Mormon, which has been fetching up to $477 a ticket, has recouped its Broadway capitalization, producers announced Nov. 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Book of Mormon Recoups Broadway Capitalization by Dan Bacalzo

The 2011 Tony Award-winning musical, The Book of Mormon, recouped its Broadway capitalization during the week ending November 27, 2011. Written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:56PM

#NEWPLAY NEWS: Tony Kushner wins Award for 'Creative Citizenship' by Arena Stage

The playwright Tony Kushner has been named the recipient of a $100,000 award honoring artists and others for “socially responsible work” and challenges to authority, like Mr. Kushner’s…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 02:55PM

Jake Silbermann by Adaumbelle

Jake Silbermann is a rising performer and co-founder of Camisade Theatre Company. He's best known for originating the controversial role of "Noah Mayer" on CBS' "As The World Turns." Jake ca…

SOURCE: Adaumbelle’s Quest at 02:53PM

THE BOOK OF MORMON Officially Recoups Broadway Capitalization by BroadwayWorld

Producers of THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, announced today that the Broadway production has recouped its capitalization during the week ending Novemb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:50PM

New York Film Critics Circle Honors "The Artist," Meryl Streep, Aaron Sorkin and More by Adam Hetrick

The French silent film "The Artist" has been awarded honors for Best Picture and Best Director by the New York Film Critics Circle. Meryl Streep, Aaron Sorkin and Albert Brooks are…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:50PM

Broadway Previews Segment I by The Broadway Channel

Broadway Previews Segment I From: BroadwayChannel Views: 5 2 ratings Time: 11:51 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:49PM

Oscar Wilde tomb in Paris to be protected from kissing fans by David Ng

The Oscar Wilde tomb at the Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris has traditionally been covered in lip marks left by adoring fans of the famous playwright and wit. Starting this week, visitors w…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:47PM

AUDIO: FOLLIES' Danny Burtsien Visits NPR by BroadwayWorld TV

Two-time Tony nominee Danny Burstein is currently starring in the acclaimed Broadway revival of James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece FOLLIES. Today PS Classics released the new t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Theatre Wit Announces Cast for The North Plan by Dan Bacalzo

Theatre Wit has announced casting for the Chicago premiere of Jason Wells' The North Plan, to run February 23-March 31. Kimberly Senior will direct. This apocalyptic drama tells the wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:40PM

Photo Coverage: Charles Busch Channels Katherine Hepburn in TEA AT FIVE Reading by Peter James Zielinski

Four Things Productions opened the special, one-night-only staged reading of Matthew Lombardo's High, Looped one-woman show, Tea at Five, starring Charles Busch The Divine Sister, The Tale o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:39PM

Kristin Chenoweth Has TV Appearances on "Ellen," "Craig Ferguson" and "American Country Awards" by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth, most recently on Broadway in the revival of Promises, Promises, will be seen on several television programs within the next week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM

Shana Farr, Randy Pradera, et al. Set for Downstairs at the Grotta Performances by Andy Propst

An initial lineup of performers has been announced for Downstairs at the Grotta, a new weekly concert series to be offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Grotta Azzurra Ristorante in Lit…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:36PM

Cirque du Soleil Asked to Replace Viva Elvis at Las Vegas' Aria by Dan Bacalzo

Cirque du Soleil has been asked by MGM Resorts to replace its current show at the Aria Resort & Casino at CityCenter, Viva Elvis, according to a report in The Las Vegas Sun. The Sun cit…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:27PM

Photo Flash: David Pittu, Anne Kaufman Attend THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER by BroadwayWorld

David Pittu and Anne Kaufman (daughter of George S. Kaufman) attended the first preview of Off-Broadway’s THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER starring Jim Brochu and Cady Huffman this past Saturday…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:22PM

Liev Schreiber to Star in Showtime's Ray Donovan by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Liev Schreiber will star in Showtime's pilot, Ray Donovan, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He will play the title character, a professional "fixer" for…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:19PM

Chris Jackson, Kevin Mambo, Rebecca Naomi Jones and Claybourne Elder to Workshop Venice at the Public by Adam Hetrick

In the Heights star Chris Jackson and Fela! leading man Kevin Mambo will participate in a December workshop of the hip-hop musical Venice at the Public Theater, Playbill.com has learned.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

'Book of Mormon' recoups

Legit News: Broadway hit is in the black -- Hallelujah -- Broadway tuner "The Book of Mormon" has recouped its capitalization costs.

SOURCE: Variety at 02:09PM

Liev Schreiber to Lead Showtime's RAY DONOVAN Pilot by BroadwayWorld

According to Deadline, stage and screen star Liev Screiber is set to lead Showtimes new pilot 'Ray Donovan'. The series is a 'novelistic look at contemporary Los Angeles. A dark family drama…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:02PM

Highlights from Bring It On: The Musical

High school rivalry reaches new heights in the national tour of Bring It On: The Musical, the new stage production by Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights), Tom Kitt (Next to Normal, High Fide…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

#NEWPLAY OPP: Call for scripts for the Austin Latino New Play Festival April 2012 by Arena Stage

Teatro Vivo: Call for scripts for the Austin Latino New Play Festival April 2012. Deadline for submission January 10, 2012 April 2012 • Teatro Vivo de Austin, Texas will present the Austin…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 02:00PM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO FLASH: Charles Busch, Julie Halston, David Youse, et al. at Tea at Five Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Award winning actor and playwright Charles Busch played Katharine Hepburn in a special one-night-only staged reading of Matthew Lombardo's one-woman show, Tea at Five, on Monday, Novemb…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:59PM

Audiences Respond to Godspell by Godspell

Audiences Respond to Godspell See what people are saying about Godspell on Broadway. From: BwayGodspell Views: 4 0 ratings Time: 01:25 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:53PM

Jim Parsons going from 'Big Bang' to Broadway in 'Harvey'

Jim Parsons will be heading to Broadway in 2012 in the Roundabout's revival production of "Harvey," which will play at Studio 54.Jim Parsons will be heading to Broadway in 2012 in the Rounda…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:53PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Just Another Day" at Florida Studio Theatre's Next to Normal by Matthew Blank

James LaRosa, who plays "Henry" in Florida Studio Theatre's production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal, shares exclusive behind-the-scenes photos with Play…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Highlights from Rocky Musical Industry Readings Featuring Andy Karl (Video) by Michael Gioia

Rocky, the musical version of the Oscar-winning boxing movie, will get its world premiere at the Operettenhaus in Hamburg, Germany, in November 2012. Before the production hits Hamburg, here…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

Jim Parsons going from 'Big Bang' to Broadway in 'Harvey' by David Ng

"The Big Bang Theory" actor Jim Parsons is returning to Broadway in a revival of "Harvey" that is scheduled to open in June 2012.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:43PM

BWW Los Angeles Awards Update 11/29 - Have You Voted? by BroadwayWorld

There's just 4 weeks left to go in voting for the 2011 Los Angeles Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hop…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:43PM

Signature Theatre Announces Casting for Holiday Follies by Andy Propst

Signature Theatre has announced casting for Holiday Follies, to run December 13-23. Matthew Gardiner will direct the production. This celebration of the season will feature Florrie Bagel, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:38PM

Theater Review: Growing Pains at Center Stage by Matt Wolf

Neil LaBute has a heart, it seems, and “Matilda” takes wing in song. Presented By: Chicago Booth Business Forecast   Ads by Pheedo

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:31PM

Denny Dillon to Star in Hartford Stage's Boeing-Boeing by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway and television actress Denny Dillon will play the role of Berthe in Hartford Stage's production of Marc Camoletti's farce, Boeing-Boeing. Maxwell Williams will direct the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:29PM

Janet Echelman's world-wide webs at Northeastern by Thomas Garvey

In these networked days, it's no surprise that literal nets have become an artform unto themselves - and the artist who has made them resonate best as public art is probably Janet Echelman, …

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 01:26PM

Jessica Chastain, Meryl Streep, et al. Win New York Film Critics Circle Awards by Andy Propst

The winners of the 2011 New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) Awards have been announced via the organization's Twitter Feed. Among the winners are stage veterans Meryl Streep, who has …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:24PM

Balanchine's Nutcracker, Lincoln Center, New York

Balanchine seems to understand that the world of imagination must start in us if it is to materialise onstage, and he prepares us to be carried away

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:21PM

Synchronicity Theatre on ATW's Working in the Theatre - Regional Theatre by American Theatre Wing

Synchronicity Theatre on ATW's Working in the Theatre - Regional Theatre Rachel May of Synchronicity Theatre appearing on the American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre show, &q…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:17PM

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of SMASH's 'Beautiful' Video with Katharine McPhee by BroadwayWorld TV

On the upcoming NBC series SMASH, Katharine McPhee plays an Iowa gal named Karen Cartwright, who auditions for the role of Marilyn on Broadway. The series will premiere on February 6, 2012 o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:17PM

Measure for Measure, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

Garance Marneur's fetish club design combines prurience and decorum, a desire to look shocking but not actually to shock

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:13PM

TimeLine Theatre on ATW's Working in the Theatre - Regional Theatre by American Theatre Wing

TimeLine Theatre on ATW's Working in the Theatre - Regional Theatre PJ Powers of TimeLine Theatre appearing on the American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre show, "Region…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:11PM

Rude Mechanicals on ATW's Working in the Theatre - Regional Theatre by American Theatre Wing

Rude Mechanicals on ATW's Working in the Theatre - Regional Theatre Thomas Graves of Rude Mechanicals appearing on the American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre show, "Reg…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:11PM

Pig Iron Theatre on ATW's Working in the Theatre - Regional Theatre by American Theatre Wing

Pig Iron Theatre on ATW's Working in the Theatre - Regional Theatre Dito Van Reigersberg of Pig Iron Theatre Company appearing on the American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:10PM

Roundabout announces Harvey starring Jim Parsons on Broadway by Amy Kass

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) in association with Don Gregory, is thrilled to announce Jim Parsons (Elwood P. Dowd), Jessica Hecht (Veta Louise Simmons) and Cha…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:09PM

Mo`olelo Performing Arts on ATW's Working in the Theatre - Regional Theatre by American Theatre Wing

Mo`olelo Performing Arts on ATW's Working in the Theatre - Regional Theatre Seema Sueko of Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company appearing on the American Theatre Wing's Working in the T…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:09PM

What is Standing on Ceremony? by Givenik

What is Standing on Ceremony? Beth Leavel and Craig Bierko, who are currently appearing in the hit Off-Broadway show STANDING ON CEREMONY, discuss their two favorite charities: Broadway Car…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:07PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Jason Danieley, Michelle Duffy, et al. in Old Globe's SOME LOVERS by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe is currently presenting the World Premiere of Some Lovers, a new musical with book and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award winner Steven Sater and music by Academy and Grammy Award…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:07PM

Music Review: Hard Reality of Nostalgia, Laid Bare by Stephen Holden

Baby Jane Dexter’s “Still Bad, Still Blue” at the Metropolitan Room resurrects, to some degree, her 1996 act, “Big, Bad and Blue.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:00PM

New artistic director at Actors Theatre of Lousville

Actors Theatre of Louisville said Wendesday that it has hired Les Waters as its new artistic director.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00PM

Alan Rickman: From Severus Snape To 'Seminar' by NPR Staff

Actor Alan Rickman has played a loving husband, a terrorist leader, a stern professor of the dark arts and even a caterpillar; from Sense and Sensibility to Die Hard to Harry Potter, his tal…

SOURCE: WNYC at 01:00PM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Julianna Margulies, Michael Shannon, et al. Set for New York Times' Arts & Leisure Weekend by Dan Bacalzo

The New York Times has announced the line-up for its 11th annual Arts & Leisure Weekend, January 5-8, 2012. This four-day celebration of the arts will feature TimesTalks interviews betw…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:59PM

Opportunity: Corner Shop PR Internship by A Younger Theatre

Interested in a career in Arts PR and Marketing? Able to commit to at least three days a week? If this sounds like you, Corner Shop PR is looking to find an intern to work with it. The compa…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:53PM

#NEWPLAY NEWS: Congrats to Les Waters- The new AD at @ATLouisville by Arena Stage

Les Waters Named New Artistic Director at Actors Theater of Louisville Les Waters, an Obie-award winning director known for his work with Sarah Ruhl and other emerging playwrights, will beco…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 12:47PM

Pamela Rose on Peggy Lee by Chloe Veltman

Bay Area-based chanteuse/guest blogger Pamela Rose is relieved to hear that Reese Witherspoon, star of the forthcoming Peggy Lee biopic, considers the jazz icon to be first and foremost a so…

SOURCE: Chloe Veltman at 12:43PM

Equivocation by Lorraine Treanor

Equivocation is a six-course meal of a play, not turkey and stuffing but some rarer and darker bird, with sides of squashed hopes, whipped religious feelings and humiliation pie – and yet,…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:42PM

NEA Ceases Consortium Grants in FY13 by TCG News

Due to budgetary constraints, the NEA will not be awarding consortium grants beginning with the FY13 application process. Applicants planning grant submissions to the NEA for FY13 should pre…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 12:37PM

ArtsBeat Blog: Les Waters Named New Artistic Director at Actors Theater of Louisville by Felicia R. Lee

Mr. Waters, an Obie-award winning director known for his work with Sarah Ruhl and other emerging playwrights, has been the associate director of Berkeley Repertory Theater since 2003. Pres…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:36PM

"Glee" Star Darren Criss Will Appear at Sing Out, Raise Hope Benefit Concert by Michael Gioia

"Glee" star Darren Criss, who will soon make his Broadway debut in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, will make a guest appearance at Sing Out, Raise Hope Dec. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

New Research: Theatre Facts 2010 and Taking Your Fiscal Pulse—Fall 2011 by TCG News

According to Theatre Facts 2010, not-for-profit theatres contributed nearly $1.9 billion to the U.S. economy, and attracted 31 million attendees. Released by Theatre Communications Group (TC…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 12:34PM

Sierra Boggess, Chester Gregory, et al. Set for December 12 ASTEP Concert by Brian Scott Lipton

ASTEP will host its annual benefit concert, featuring Broadway stars giving original approaches to holiday songs, at 7pm on Monday, December 12 at Joe's Pub. The show, which is co-host…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:32PM

Sierra Boggess, Raul Esparza, Chester Gregory, et al. Set for December 12 ASTEP Concert by Brian Scott Lipton

ASTEP will host its annual benefit concert, featuring Broadway stars giving original approaches to holiday songs, at 7pm on Monday, December 12 at Joe's Pub. The show, which is co-host…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:32PM

Drama League Will Offer A Conversation with Elaine Paige in December by Andrew Gans

Elaine Paige, who is currently playing Carlotta Campion in the Kennedy Center's critically acclaimed production of James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning Follies at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

BWW Cleveland Awards Update 11/29 - Have You Voted? by BroadwayWorld

There's just 4 weeks left to go in voting for the 2011 Cleveland Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

PHOTO CALL: John Kander, Michael McElroy, Debra Monk, Celia Keenan-Bolger and More at Fred Ebb Award Ceremony by Joseph Marzullo

Composer-lyricist Jeff Blumenkrantz was named recipient of the seventh annual Fred Ebb Award, an honor for rising musical theatre songwriters. The award includes $50,000, one of the largest …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM

Vaudephone #3: Carla Rhodes and Cecil by Trav S.D.

Here now, the third installment in our Vaudephone series: the impeccable rock and roll ventriloquist Carla Rhodes and her partner Cecil Sinclair:

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:16PM

JERSEY BOYS breaks The Producers’ record with 2,503 performances, becoming the 22nd longest-running Broadway show and the longest-running show in Ju by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, will surpass The Producers with 2,503 performances, becoming the 22nd longest-running show in Broadway history and the l…

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

Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy to take Ghost the Musical to Broadway by Natalie Woolman

Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy are to re-create the lead roles in Ghost the Musical on Broadway.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:09PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: "Smash" Star Katharine McPhee Goes Behind the Scenes of "Beautiful" (Video) by Michael Gioia

"American Idol" finalist Katharine McPhee covers Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful" in the pilot episode of the upcoming NBC musical drama "Smash." Here, the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

BWW Cincinnati Awards Update 11/29 - Have You Voted? by BroadwayWorld

There's just 4 weeks left to go in voting for the 2011 Cincinnati Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hope…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:07PM

Kenny Leon Set for Post-Show Discussion of True Colors' The Nativity by Bethany Rickwald

Broadway director Kenny Leon will participate in a post show discussion of True Colors Theatre Company's The Nativity, following the December 13 performance. Leon, who is back in Atlan…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:07PM

Siobhan Dillon and Mark Evans Tapped to Star in London's Ghost by Broadway.com

West End vets Siobhan Dillon and Mark Evans will take over the leading roles of Molly and Sam in the Matthew Warchus-helmed musical Ghost at London’s Piccadilly Theatre beginning Janua…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

Lauren Ambrose, Janet McTeer, Michael Shannon, et al. Among Spirit Award Nominees by Brian Scott Lipton

Nominations have been announced for the Film Independent Spirit Awards, which will be held on February 25 in Santa Monica, California. Best Feature nominees are 50/50, Beginners, Drive, Ta…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:04PM

Paige Davis Will Join James Barbour at Sardi's Holiday Concert by Michael Gioia

Stage and screen actress Paige Davis (Boeing-Boeing, Chicago) will be a special guest at James Barbour's Fourth Annual Holiday Concert Tour. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

Broadway Box Office Top Ten: 11.21 - 11.27.11 by JK

The Broadway Box Office Top Ten for the 26th week of the 2011 - 2012 season (November 21 - 27; 34 productions):1. The Book of Mormon (Musical) Eugene O'Neill Theatre …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM

#NEWPLAY OPP: @mindthegapny Britbits: Call for Play Submissions (via @IdeasTap) by Arena Stage

BRITBITS: Call for Play Submissions Mind The Gap Theatre in NYC is now accepting submissions for their Spring 2012 production of BRITBITS. This will be their 8th series of short works by nat…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 12:00PM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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#NEWPLAY WEEKLY HOWL TOPIC: Civic Theatre-Convo Today at 12-1PM PST/ 3-4PM EST by Arena Stage

THE WEEKLY HOWL Join HowlRound.com for a Twitter conversation on the topic of "Civic Theatre" See Michael Rohd's article HERE! Tuesday, Nov 29th at 12pm-1pm Pacific / 3pm-4pm Easte…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 11:59AM

Michael Hastings, Wide-Ranging British Playwright, Dies at 73 by Robert Simonson

Michael Hastings, a British playwright who was a contemporary of Shelagh Delaney, who died last week, and was—along with her—drafted unwillingly by critics as a member of the &qu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM

John Stamos to Play Drums for the Beach Boys at Upcoming Concerts by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and TV star John Stamos will play the drums for The Beach Boys, when the band plays the State Theatre in New Jersey on Saturday, December 3 at 8pm and the St. George Theatre on Sunday,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:50AM

Broadway's 'Ghost' will have a familiar feel

The Broadway-bound casting of the musical "Ghost" will have be hauntingly familiar.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 11:48AM

Denny Dillon Cast in "Boeing Boeing" at Hartford Stage

Tony Award niominated Denny Dillon (Broadway's "My One and Only") is featured in the cast of the GHartford Stage production of "Boeing Boeing."

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:45AM

F. Murray Abraham to Star in A Christmas Carol: A Radio Drama by Dan Bacalzo

F. Murray Abraham will star as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol: A Radio Drama at the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space on Thursday, December 8 at 5pm. Elliott Forrest will direct. Ch…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:44AM

PRIME CUTS: “Feeling Electric” from Next to Normal by Tom Mizer

In our continuing series, we’re taking a look at songs cut from Broadway musicals to see what happens in the making of a show.  Next up–Next to Normal. Did you know that the Pul…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:42AM

Bonnie & Clyde Preview 7 - 'Dyin' Ain't So Bad' by Broadway's Best Shows

At the height of the Great Depression, two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere became the biggest folk heroes in all America. They craved adventure -- and each other. Their names were…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:41AM

Alan Cumming Will Bring One-Man Macbeth to New York in 2012 by Adam Hetrick

As if the titular role weren't challenging enough, Tony Award-winning actor Alan Cumming will take on all the roles in an upcoming production of Macbeth, which will debut at the National…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM

Private Lives Review: Is Being Flippant The Answer? by Jonathan Mandell

Follow @NewYorkTheater When Kim Cattrall first appears on stage in “Private Lives,” she is wearing nothing but a towel and earrings – it’s Samantha of “Sex and the City,” you thi…

SOURCE: The Faster Times at 11:36AM

Some Clarity (On Arena Stage's Submissions Policy) #newplay by Isaac Butler

This blog has (mostly) stayed out of the contretemps surrounding Arena Stage’s play submission policy (short version: they’ve stopped taking new play submissions, sort-of, for the long v…

SOURCE: Parabasis at 11:36AM

Claybourne Elder Shows Off Buck Barrow’s Hideout Backstage at Bonnie & Clyde by Broadway.com

Claybourne Elder is channeling the criminal element to play Clyde Barrow’s brother Buck in the new musical Bonnie & Clyde, but the star seems to be keeping things wholesome backsta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:35AM

Watch Andy Karl Enter the Ring in Rocky the Musical by Broadway.com

As previously reported, Rocky Balboa is punching his way to the stage in a new musical adaptation of the Oscar-winning movie Rocky, produced by its original star and screenwriter Sylvester S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:31AM

Caissie Levy and Richard Fleeshman Will Headline Ghost on Broadway by Broadway.com

Caissie Levy and Richard Fleeshman, who created the roles of Molly and Sam in the musical adaptation of Ghost on the West End, will reprise their leading roles in the show’s forthcomin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:29AM

Michael McKean and Megan Mullally to Guest Star on ABC's Happy Endings by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen stars Michael McKean and Megan Mullally will guest star together on an episode of ABC's hit sitcom Happy Endings to air in 2012, according to TVLine.com. McKean will p…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:29AM

JERSEY BOYS Becomes 22nd Longest-Running Broadway Show! by BroadwayWorld

JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, will surpass The Producers with 2,503 performances, becoming the 22nd longest-running show in Broadway history and the l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

Siobhan Dillon and Mark Evans to Take Over in West End's Ghost the Musical by Mark Shenton

Siobhan Dillon and Mark Evans will take over as Molly and Sam in the original London production of Ghost the Musical, from the Broadway-bound Caissie Levy and Richard Fleeshman, who respecti…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

West End Run of Zach Braff's All New People Confirmed for Duke of York's in February 2012 by Mark Shenton

A ten-week West End run for Zach Braff's All New People,  also starring the playwright, who is best known for his appearances in "Scrubs" and "Garden State," has…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

To DoDistract myselfWork hard at my 9 to 5 jobFinish blog post for Wednesday publicationFinish 1 pager for LOIRespond to emailsGo to rehearsalFind a way to get past this melancholyAvoid writ…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 11:26AM

Siobhan Dillon, Mark Evans to Take Over Lead Roles in London's Ghost the Musical by Dan Bacalzo

Siobhan Dillon and Mark Evans will take over the lead roles of Molly and Sam in the West End production of Ghost The Musical, at the Piccadilly Theatre. Matthew Warchus has directed the prod…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:25AM

Bonnie & Clyde Preview 6 - 'Bonnie' by Broadway's Best Shows

Bonnie & Clyde Preview 6 - 'Bonnie' http://broadwaysbestshows.com/show/Bonnie-Clyde At the height of the Great Depression, two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere became…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:23AM

At 84, Barbara Cook Hardly Slowing Down by Mark Kennedy

Cook, whose buttery soprano helped define show after show on Broadway, from "Candide" and "The Music Man" to various revivals of "Carousel," will be recognized for her contribution to Amer…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:21AM

Listening to Glee: “I Kissed A Girl” – Season 3, Episode #07 by The Broadway Critic

As the race for McKinley High President comes to an end, someone is caught trying to fix the results. Meanwhile, Coach Beiste gets up the nerve to challenge Sue Sylvester and things get comp…

SOURCE: The Broadway Critic Blog at 11:19AM

Julie Halston, Priscilla Lopez Join TDF Gala, 12/1 by BroadwayWorld

City University of New York graduates, JIMMY SMITS and CUNY Chancellor MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN will be honored at a gala to benefit BEAT Bridging Education and Theatre, a TDF CUNY partnership help…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

'Smash' on NBC gives its regards to Broadway

The series, which is about the making of a Broadway musical, is written by playwright Theresa Rebeck and counts Steven Spielberg as one of its executive producers.The series, which is about …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:14AM

Siobhan Dillon and Mark Evans to join Ghost the Musical by Natalie Woolman

Siobhan Dillon and Mark Evans are to lead the cast of Ghost the Musical in the West End from early next year.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:13AM

Richard Fleeshman, Caissie Levy, Bryce Pinkham, Da'Vine Joy Randolph to Star in Broadway's Ghost The Musical by Dan Bacalzo

Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy will once again star in Ghost The Musical when it plays Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Matthew Warchus will direct the production, which will begin…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:09AM

Karen Ziemba, Stephen Bogardus, Christine Pedi and More Set for Broadway Close Up: Jerry Herman by Michael Gioia

The final concert in Merkin Concert Hall's 2011 Broadway Close Up series will celebrate the life and career of Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist Jerry Herman. Broadway Close Up: Jerry…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

No Title by Tim

Actors Theatre names Les Waters artistic director → Les Waters has been named as the new Artistic Director of Actors Theatre of Louisville, and will begin transitioning into the position i…

SOURCE: direct address at 11:06AM

Jim Parsons, Jesisca Hecht & Charles Kimbrough Lead HARVEY for Roundabout this Spring by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company in association with Don Gregory, announced that Jim Parsons Elwood P. Dowd, Jessica Hecht Veta Louise Simmons and Charles Kimbrough William R. Chumley, M.D. starri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Ghost The Musical Will Materialize on Broadway With London Stars Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy by Adam Hetrick

Original London cast members Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy will re-create their performances in the Broadway production of Ghost The Musical, which will haunt the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Siobhan Dillon and Mark Evans to Join Cast of West End's GHOST by BroadwayWorld

Siobhan Dillon and Mark Evans are to join the cast of Ghost The Musical to play Molly and Sam in Matthew Warchus stage musical version of the Academy Award winning film. Ghost The Musical op…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:05AM

The Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons to Lead Broadway Revival of Harvey by Broadway.com

Confirming earlier speculation, Emmy winner Jim Parsons will star as Elwood P. Dowd in the Roundabout Theatre Company's upcoming Broadway revival of Harvey. Joining Parsons will be Jessi…

SOURCE: louisville.broadway.com at 11:00AM

The Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons to Lead Broadway Revival of Harvey by Broadway.com

Confirming earlier speculation, Emmy winner Jim Parsons will star as Elwood P. Dowd in the Roundabout Theatre Company's upcoming Broadway revival of Harvey. Joining Parsons be Jessica He…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:00AM

ArtsBeat Blog: Rabbit, Runs: 'Harvey,' With Jim Parsons, Sets Broadway Opening Date by Patrick Healy

Mr. Parsons, the "Big Bang Theory" star, will take on the role of Elwood, the genial eccentric who claims to see a six-foot-tall white rabbit named Harvey.

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

Hottest Articles on BWW 11/22/2011 - 11/29/2011

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 11222011 - 11292011.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Richard Fleeshman, Caissie Levy, Bryce Pinkham & Da'Vine Joy Randolph to Star in GHOST THE MUSICAL on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The producers of Ghost The Musical announced today that Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy will reprise their starring roles as Sam and Molly, which they originated in Londons hit West End p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Jim Parsons, Jessica Hecht, Charles Kimbrough to Star in Broadway Revival of Harvey by Dan Bacalzo

Jessica Hecht, Charles Kimbrough, and Jim Parsons will star in a Broadway revival of Mary Chase's Harvey, to be presented by Roundabout Theatre Company in association with Don Gregory a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Broadway's 2nd Quarter results: We've seen this story before. by Ken Davenport

26 Weeks down. 26 to go. The 2011-12 Broadway season is half over and already people are wondering . . . will we shatter another sales record? Well, so far, so good. The first 26 weeks of th…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM

Jim Parsons befriends 'Harvey'

Legit News: Actor to star in spring Broadway revival -- Jim Parsons has nailed down his next legit gig, toplining an upcoming Broadway revival of "Harvey."

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Another thing by Kyle

I found hilarious about John Lahr's review of Seminar was this little statement he makes with the utmost confidence:Rebeck's clever commercial entertainment contains just enough truth about …

SOURCE: Frank's Wild Lunch at 10:59AM

Roundabout's Todd Haimes Chats About Forthcoming Broadway Revival of Harvey by Andrew Gans

A conversation with Roundabout Theatre Company artistic director Todd Haimes about the upcoming Broadway revival of Mary Chase's Harvey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

Fuse Book Review: A Brave New Perspective on the Arts and Sciences — “Galileo’s Muse” by Arts Fuse Editor

"Galileo’s Muse" is a gem of a book: shedding new light on a figure as well-examined figure as Galileo is no simple task. Author Mark Peterson does so with aplomb, while also telling a fas…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:55AM

Jim Parsons, Jessica Hecht, Charles Kimbrough Will Star in Broadway Revival of Harvey by Andrew Gans

Roundabout Theatre Company in association with Don Gregory will present a new Broadway production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy Harvey beginning May 18, 2012, at Studio 54.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Eden Espinosa, Julie Halston, Priscilla Lopez, Billy Porter Set for December 1 Gala Honoring Jimmy Smits by Andy Propst

Tony Award winner Priscilla Lopez and Obie Award winner Julie Halston will join previously announced stars Eden Espinosa and at a gala benefit, to be held on Thursday, December 1 at 6:30pm, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:55AM

Bonnie & Clyde Preview 5 - 'You Love Who You Love' by Broadway's Best Shows

Bonnie & Clyde Preview 5 - 'You Love Who You Love' http://broadwaysbestshows.com/show/Bonnie-Clyde At the height of the Great Depression, two small-town kids from the middle of…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:54AM

STAGE TUBE: I AM THEATRE Project - Jenny Larson by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld.com is excited to share a weekly series developed by the Theatre Communications Group This week artisitic director Jenny Larson shares pivotal moments in her theatre career and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

Vanessa Williams Loves LYSISTRATA JONES on Broadway by Lysistrata Jones

Vanessa Williams Loves LYSISTRATA JONES on Broadway http://www.lysistratajones.com Actress Vanessa Williams loves LYSISTRATA JONES on Broadway. You'll have a ball at the blissfully fu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:52AM

Photo Flash: Joanna Lumley, Robert Lindsay in Theatre Royal Haymarket's LION IN WINTER by BroadwayWorld

Joining Robert Lindsay Henry II and Joanna Lumley Eleanor of Aquitane in Trevor Nunn's production of James Goldman's The Lion in Winter are Tom Bateman Richard, Sonya Cassidy Alais, Joseph D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:51AM

Beauty and the Beast 3D - Official Trailer 2012 (HD) by DanceOn

Beauty and the Beast 3D - Official Trailer 2012 (HD) Disney's Beauty and the Best is being released in 3D, so you can enjoy the classic tale in an all new way! Release Date - January 1…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:51AM

BWW Nashville Awards Update 11/29 - Have You Voted? by BroadwayWorld

There's just 4 weeks left to go in voting for the 2011 Nashville Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:51AM

Scrubs star Braff to make West End debut by Alistair Smith

Scrubs star Zach Braff is to make his UK stage acting debut in his own play, All New People.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:51AM

Darren Pettie Joins Cast of ABC's "Pan Am" by Michael Gioia

Stage and screen actor Darren Pettie has signed on for a recurring role in the ABC series "Pan Am," according to EW.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Photo Coverage: Mary J. Blige Visits TimesTalks by Walter McBride

Yesterday, November 28, Times Talks hosted international recording star Mary J. Blige in conversation with New York Times critic Jon Pareles. Blige discussed her prolific career, focusing sp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:50AM

Broadway's 'Ghost' will have a familiar feel

The Broadway-bound casting of the musical "Ghost" will be hauntingly familiar. Producers said Tuesday that Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy will reprise their starring roles as Sam and Mol…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 10:49AM

Arts & Leisure Weekend to Feature Christine Baranski, Michael Shannon, Julianna Margulies and More by Adam Hetrick

Christine Baranski, Michael Shannon, Julianna Margulies and Philip Glass will be part of the New York Times' 11th annual Arts & Leisure Weekend in January.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard Expecting Second Child by Brian Scott Lipton

Actors Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard are expecting their second child together, according to People magazine. The pair have co-starred on stage in Classic Stage Company's produ…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:45AM

Offer: Save £5 on Three Great Shows at Barbican Hall This Christmas!

Book by Monday 5 December and save £5.00 on selected tickets prices for Lee Mead's Merry Christmas, The Sound of Musicals or The Pirates of Penzance

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:42AM

Zach Braff scrubs up for West End debut by Matt Trueman

All New People, written by and starring the Scrubs actor, to run at Duke of York's theatre next yearScrubs star Zach Braff will make his West End debut next year, when he stars in a self-pen…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:39AM

Record Big Week At Broadway Box Office

Boston Globe (AP) 11/29/11

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:37AM

I Interview Playwrights Part 409: Anu Yadav by Adam

photo by Walter Dallas Anu Yadav Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA Current Town: Washington, DC Q:  What are you working on now? A:  I'm working on a solo play called Meena's Dream.…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 10:37AM

Bonnie & Clyde Preview 4 - 'How 'Bout A Dance?' by Broadway's Best Shows

Bonnie & Clyde Preview 4 - 'How 'Bout A Dance?' http://broadwaysbestshows.com/show/Bonnie-Clyde At the height of the Great Depression, two small-town kids from the middle o…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:33AM

Fred Barton, Jay Rogers, Will Taylor Will Be Part of Free NYC Readings of Burly-Q! A Gay Burlesque by Michael Gioia

Amas Musical Theatre will present free staged readings of Burly-Q! A Gay Burlesque, as part of the Amas Musical Theatre Lab series, beginning Dec. 13 at the Players Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Sherman Hemsley, Vivian Vance, et al. to Be Inducted Into Television Hall of Fame by Brian Scott Lipton

Actor Sherman Hemsley, who starred in the Broadway musical Purlie and gained fame as George Jefferson on CBS' The Jeffersons, is one of nine people who will be inducted into the Televi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:30AM

Tony Winner Alan Cumming Will Star in One-Man Macbeth by Broadway.com

Tony Award winner Alan Cumming (Cabaret, The Threepenny Opera) will star in an upcoming one-man Macbeth, according to U.K. newspaper The Guardian. Cumming will debut his solo Scottish play …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:29AM

News: Siobhan Dillon & Mark Evans Takeover Ghost, 13 Jan

Siobhan Dillon and Mark Evans will join the West End cast of Ghost the Musical from 13 January, taking over as Sam and Molly from Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy, who will lead the show o…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:29AM

Les Waters to Be New Artistic Director of Actors Theatre of Louisville by Dan Bacalzo

Les Waters has been named as the new Artistic Director of Actors Theatre of Louisville, and will begin transitioning into the position in January and assuming full-time duties later in Marc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:27AM

STAGE TUBE: PHANTOM 25 DVD Sneak Peek- Sierra Boggess Sings 'Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again' by BroadwayWorld TV

Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA recently celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a concert featuring Hadley Fraser as Raoul', Kiera Duffy as …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:25AM

Bonnie and Clyde on Broadway - Inside Look with Laura Osnes & Jeremy Jordan by DanceOn

Bonnie and Clyde opens on Broadway December 1, 2011. The new musical follows two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere as they become the biggest folk heroes in all America.

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:25AM

Holiday Duets Concert to Feature Natalie Toro, Doreen Montalvo, Liz McKendry by Andrew Gans

Cabaret Cares, the MAC and Bistro Award-winning series, will continue Dec. 11 at 7 PM at The Laurie Beechman Theatre with an evening entitled Holiday Duets.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

Felicity Jones, Ewan McGregor, et al. Win Gotham Indepedent Film Awards by Andy Propst

The winners of the 21st annual Gotham Independent Film Awards have been announced. The prizes were presented in a ceremony held on November 28 at Cipriani Wall Street. Among the winners is…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:20AM

BWW Tennessee Awards Update 11/29 - Have You Voted? by BroadwayWorld

There's just 4 weeks left to go in voting for the 2011 Tennessee Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:14AM

Michael McKean to Guest Star on ABC's HAPPY ENDINGS by BroadwayWorld

As first reported on TVline.com, actor Michael McKean has been cast in the popular ABC comedy HAPPY ENDINGS in the role of Dave's dad.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:11AM

Randy Harrison, John Douglas Thompson Set for Travesties of Shakespeare by Dan Bacalzo

Red Bull Theater will present Travesties of Shakespeare, a talk by John Wolfson, at Theater at St Clement's on Monday, December 5 at 7:30pm. Travesties of Shakespeare's plays wer…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:11AM

Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin Appear on "New York Live" Nov. 29 by Andrew Gans

Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, who are currently sharing Broadway's Ethel Barrymore stage in An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, appear on WNBC-TV's "New York Liv…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM

Producer Elizabeth Ireland McCann to be Honored by League of Professional Theatre Women by Andy Propst

Producer Elizabeth Ireland McCann will receive the League of Professional Theatre Women's Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor will be presented at the organization's annual awa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:07AM

Bonnie & Clyde Preview 3 - 'When I Drive' by Broadway's Best Shows

Bonnie & Clyde Preview 3 - 'When I Drive' http://broadwaysbestshows.com/show/Bonnie-Clyde At the height of the Great Depression, two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:05AM

Lineup for 2012 London International Mime Festival Announced by Andy Propst

The lineup for the 2012 London International Mime Festival has been announced. The event will run at various venues throughout London, January 11-29 The festival will include a single offe…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:04AM

Casting Standout: 'War Horse' by Jessica Gardner

Jina Jay felt a special connection to "War Horse" before she even started casting it. Her family has always been a fan of English novelist Michael Morpurgo, and her children have read, and…

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:00AM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Kritzerland to Release The People in the Picture Original Cast Recording by Andy Propst

Kritzerland will release the original cast recording of The People in the Picture at the end of December. The show, with a book and lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart and music by Mike Stoller an…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:57AM

Bonnie & Clyde Preview 1 - 'You're Goin' Back to Jail' by Broadway's Best Shows

Bonnie & Clyde Preview 1 - 'You're Goin' Back to Jail' http://broadwaysbestshows.com/show/Bonnie-Clyde At the height of the Great Depression, two small-town kids from t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:52AM

Standing on Ceremony | What is Givenik? by Givenik

Standing on Ceremony | What is Givenik? Beth Leavel and Craig Bierko, who are currently appearing in the hit Off-Broadway show STANDING ON CEREMONY, discuss their two favorite charities: Br…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:42AM

'Smash' on NBC gives its regards to Broadway [Video] by David Ng

"Smash," the new NBC comedy-drama series, is set to debut in February and the network has already started its big promotional push. The series, which is about the making of a Broadway musica…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:41AM

David Foley, Jr., Natalie Toro, et al. Set for Cabaret Cares' Holiday Duets Concert by Andy Propst

David Foley, Jr., Doreen Montalvo, Alison Nusbaum, and Natalie Toro, along with special guest Samara Ehrlich, will perform in Holiday Duets on December 11 at 7pm at The Laurie Beechman Theat…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:41AM

Bonnie & Clyde Preview 1 - Montage by Broadway's Best Shows

Bonnie & Clyde Preview 1 - Montage http://broadwaysbestshows.com/show/Bonnie-Clyde At the height of the Great Depression, two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere became the bigg…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:34AM

Playwright Michael Hastings Has Died by Andy Propst

Playwright Michael Hastings has died following a battle with cancer, according to a report in The New York Times. He was 73. Among his many plays are Don't Destroy, Yes, and After, Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:30AM

ArtsBeat Blog: Double, Triple and Quadruple Toil: Alan Cumming Will Star in One-Man 'Macbeth' by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Cumming, the "Good Wife" and "Cabaret" star, will play every single role in a new production of the Shakespeare tragedy, including the regicidal schemer of its title and his devious, spo…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:29AM

BWW Toronto Awards Update 11/29 - Have You Voted? by BroadwayWorld

There's just 4 weeks left to go in voting for the 2011 Toronto Awards and here is the latest update Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:26AM

Crack Comics #63 by Trav S.D.

An interesting surprise arrived in the mail with my copy of Pood. An outfit known as the Next Issue Project has been reviving comics titles that have fallen into public domain. Their latest …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:25AM

Darren Criss to Be Special Guest at December 17 Sing Out, Raise Hope Concert by Andy Propst

Darren Criss will make a guest appearance at Sing Out, Raise Hope, to be held on Saturday December 17 at 8:30pm in the Starr Theater at Alice Tully Hall. The event will raise funds for The …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:24AM

Bonnie & Clyde (Broadway) - Preview by Sophia B. Puentes

Bonnie & Clyde (Broadway) - Preview Preview of the Broadway musical BONNIE & CLYDE, staring Laura Osnes, Jeremy Jordan, Melissa van der Schyff and Claybourne Elder. The show feature…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:22AM

Colville paintings sell for a combined $660,500 at auction

The Sotheby’s Important Canadian Art auction, held at the Royal Ontario Museum, featured nearly 190 works.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 09:22AM

Curtain raisers: visions of a future theatre by Natasha Tripney

Nicholas Kenyon was among theatre leaders debating the need for arts venues to evolve, open up and incorporate other facilitiesWhat will the theatres of the future look like? Will purpose-bu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AM

Hirschfeld On Line by Brad Hathaway

Set aside a month or two to absorb this book. It isn’t that it is extremely lengthy, its just 350 pages measuring 9″ by 12″. But most pages should be viewed and contemplate…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:04AM

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble Announces Casting for The Toymaker's Apprentice by Andy Propst

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble has announced casting for Kathy Menino and Ellen Mandel's The Toymaker's Apprentice, to run December 10 and 17 at 11am and 1pm at the Wild Project. Jeremy…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:02AM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Pood #4 by Trav S.D.

Pood is my life raft. Oh, not metaphorically — quite literally. The other day I fell off the Staten Island Ferry into the middle of New York harbor…but I simply clung atop my cop…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:57AM

Paige Davis to Join James Barbour for December 8 Sardi's Holiday Concert by Andy Propst

Paige Davis will appear as a special guest at James Barbour's December 8 Holiday Concert at Sardi's. As previously announced, Barbour will be offering a series of performances at…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:55AM

Stick Fly by Doug Marino

Anyone can put money into a Broadway show.  I won't begrudge them that.  I did.  So what?   Well, the difference is that my name is not obnoxiously pushed in everyone's f…

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 08:43AM

Review: A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings by Peter Holland

The Little Angel Theatre is celebrating its fifthieth year by teaming up with Mike Shepherd and Kneehigh Theatre company for A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings. This production shows that Li…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:38AM

From the archives: Knowledge and the art of theatre by George Hunka

Originally posted on 22 November 2010 and slightly revised. The end of the experiential and moral speculation in the art of theatre is knowledge. Because the aim of the art of theatre is not…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 08:28AM

Feature: A Fantastic Follies CD by Andy Propst

The new recording of the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's 1971 musical is simply thrilling!

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM

'A Christmas Carol' returns, this time in Hackettstown by Peter Filichia

The production is a treat for the ears -- and the pocketbook

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Sierra Boggess - Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again by The Phantom of the Opera

Sierra Boggess - Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again http://www.thephantomoftheopera.com Sierra Boggess performs 'Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again,' as seen in Cameron Mackintos…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:42AM

BWW TV: BONNIE & CLYDE on Broadway - Complete Performance Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

BONNIE amp CLYDE is currently playing at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, began previews on Friday, November 4th and opens on Thursday, December 1st. Yesterday we brought you a quick sneak pee…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:37AM

Trixie Friganza by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of the great Trixie Friganza (for her full bio go here).  In honor of the day, we present her rendition of A Girl Named Lula. It seems to me carrying around a cello is…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:31AM

1st Night Photos: La Soiree Returns to Roundhouse

Cult cabaret La Soiree returned to London last night (28 November) for a festive season at Camden's Roundhouse. Produced by Brett Haylock, Mark Rubinstein and Mick Perrin, La Soiree showcas…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:11AM

9 to 5 with Fewer Than 9 to Go by Peter Filichia

If you can’t see a musical on closing night, make sure you at least see it during closing week. Many of the show’s fans come out to say goodbye, to revisit the producti…

SOURCE: legacy.theatermania.com at 07:09AM

Remember Lada Edmund, Jr.? by Peter Filichia

On the eve of Bye Bye Birdie’s return to Broadway, let’s check in with one of the original young residents of Sweet Apple, Ohio during the show’s original 607-performance r…

SOURCE: legacy.theatermania.com at 07:09AM

Look over There, Look over There by Peter Filichia

Conal Creedon’s one-act plays at the Irish Repertory Theatre are excellent. How I wish that the staging were as accomplished. Not the direction, but the staging. There is a difference.…

SOURCE: legacy.theatermania.com at 07:09AM

1st Night Photos: Matilda La Soiree Returns to Roundhouse

Cult cabaret La Soiree returned to London last night (28 November) for a festive season at Camden's Roundhouse. Produced by Brett Haylock, Mark Rubinstein and Mick Perrin, La Soiree showcas…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:07AM

BWW's On This Day - November 29, 2011

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 29 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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New Interpretation of 'Porgy and Bess' Provokes as it Continues to Resonate by PBS Newshour

Reinterpreting a classic is always sensitive, but when that classic is George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess," the singular American opera, it can get downright controversial. WGBH-Boston's Jare…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:39AM

Why So Compliant? by Don Hall

This past weekend, a friend's nephew was caught smoking pot and she wanted me to be the male voice of...I don't know...reason or something.  The kid's got a pretty solid head on his fif…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:11AM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Act becomes latest to embrace EIS scheme for theatre investment by Michael Quinn

Act Productions, co-producers of West End shows Legally Blonde the Musical and Flare Path, and Prosper Capital LLP have launched a new "innovative" theatre investment scheme.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:34AM

The Kitchen Sink, Bush Theatre

Martin knew that being a milkman was his vocation when a little old lady started leaving full jars of jam and Branston Pickle out with her empties alongside a note asking him to “Please op…

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:22AM

Blog: Hear Here for Gyles & Ted

Theatrical enterprise can create strange, or at least unexpected, bed-fellows, and none more intriguing at the moment, perhaps, than Gyles Brandreth and Edward Petherbridge rehearsing for ne…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:18AM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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News: Zach Braff Brings All New People to London & Stars

Zach Braff, star of Scrubs and The Last Kiss, will bring his Off-Broadway comedy All New People to the West End in February, via dates at Manchester Opera House and the King's Theatre, Glasg…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:56AM

Barbara Cook Returns to Feinstein's, Tonight Through 12/30 by BroadwayWorld

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY will close their Fall 2011 season with the return engagement of the club's founder MICHAEL FEINSTEIN and Tony Award winning Broadway legend BARBARA COOK from Nov…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45AM

0266: Matilda: We're Crazy For You! by MusicalTalk

In this week's episode, Nick and Jonathan discuss Crazy For You - currently wowing audiences at the Novello Theatre, after a sell out summer season at The Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park. …

SOURCE: musicaltalk.co.uk at 04:42AM

0266: Matilda: We're Crazy For You! by MusicalTalk

In this week's episode, Nick and Jonathan discuss Crazy For You - currently wowing audiences at the Novello Theatre, after a sell out summer season at The Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park. …

SOURCE: traffic.libsyn.com at 04:42AM

Interview: Brief Encounter With ... Daniel Evans & Samantha Spiro

Daniel Evans and Samantha Spiro, who both won Oliviers when they starred in Merrily We Roll Along at the Donmar in 2000, have reunited in a new production of Sondheim’s Company at Shef…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:19AM

Gossip: Zach Braff Brings All New People to London & Stars???

Is the star of Scrubs and The Last Kiss Zach Braff on his way to the West End? According to reports on Deadline.com, Braff could bring his Off-Broadway comedy All New People to the West End …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:10AM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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She Kills Monsters by StageGrade

Are critics slain by "She Kills Monsters"?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 03:40AM

Blog: Hear Here for Gyles and Ted

Theatrical enterprise can create strange, or at least unexpected, bed-fellows, and none more intriguing at the moment, perhaps, than Gyles Brandreth and Edward Petherbridge rehearsing for ne…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:10AM

Guy Laliberté Creates A Show For Marine Museums

The Age (Melbourne) 11/28/11

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:00AM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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New Performing Arts Theater to Encourage Cell Phone Usage During Shows by Sofia M. Fernandez

A new performing arts complex in Bellevue, Washington will encourage the use of cell phones during shows.

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:50AM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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A noisy, annoying night at the opera by Mark Shenton

OK, it’s not coal-mining or formula one racing, but going to the theatre comes with health and safety risks, too, and not just when you’re seized upon to ride on the shoulders of a comic…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:51AM

FOLLIES Cast Album Released by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway cast of FOLLIES will be heading to the recording studio this week, and PS Classics is set to release the new cast recording for the revival on November 29. To pre-order the doub…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Jim Parsons Plots Broadway Return With 'Harvey' Revival by Philiana Ng

Jessica Hecht and Charles Kimbrough will co-star in the limited-run engagement set to begin May 18, 2012.

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:19AM

Theater of the risky

Manna still falls from heaven, if you're good enough to attract it. The three theater artists who founded Center City's 11th Hour Theatre Company have been good enough from the start, and ma…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:02AM

PATTI and MANDY to Appear on NEW YORK LIVE

Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin will appear on WNBC-TV’s “New York Live” today, Tuesday, November 29 from 3pm to 4pm.

SOURCE: 1947 at 01:00AM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Georgia Stitt's 'My Lifelong Love' CD With Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Laura Osnes & More Released Today by BroadwayWorld

SH-K-BOOM RECORDS will release the new CD from GEORGIA STITT, the award winning and critically acclaimed composer and lyricist.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Will Perform For Snacks by Joe Patti

On the Marginal Revolution blog, Tyler Cowen has a short post about a psychology professor who requires his students take turns bringing a homemade snack in to each class. If they don’…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 12:10AM

After Dark, November 29, 2011 by The Charlebois Post

Come Blow Your HornCharPo celebratesBy Gaëtan L. CharleboisTomorrow will be the first anniversary of The Charlebois Post. Last November 30, I responded to a personal attack by a theatr…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Blood and Gifts and "Pan Am" Star Jeremy Davidson by Matthew Blank

Jeremy Davidson, currently appearing in the Lincoln Center Theater production of J.T. Rogers' Blood and Gifts, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire with random facts, backstage tri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

TT: Almanac

"I was suffering from that mysterious self-consciousness which often attacks the adolescent, a malady as agonising and overwhelming as seasickness...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

Alfred Uhry and Martha Clarke's Angel Reapers Lands in New York Nov. 29 by Adam Hetrick

Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Alfred Uhry has teamed with Drama Desk Award-winning Garden of Earthly delights creator Martha Clarke for Angel Reapers, a new musical incorporatin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Brian Dennehy Reveals Krapp's Last Tape at Long Wharf Beginning Nov. 29 by Adam Hetrick

Samuel Beckett's Krapp's Last Tape, which was originally slated to play the Long Wharf Theatre in 2008 starring Brian Dennehy, begins performances at the Connecticut venue Nov. 29 fe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Barbara Cook and Michael Feinstein Play Feinstein's Beginning Nov. 29 by Andrew Gans

Barbara Cook and Michael Feinstein play the latter's namesake club, Feinstein's at Loews Regency, Nov. 29-Dec. 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Titus Andronicus, With Jay O. Sanders, Begins at the Public Theater Nov. 29 by Adam Hetrick

The Public Lab production of Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, starring Jay O. Sanders as the famed Roman general, begins performances Nov. 29 Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Recording of Starry Follies Revival Arrives in Stores Nov. 29 by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

The cast recording of the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's Follies arrives in stores on the PS Classics label, which is dedicated to the heri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Anika Noni Rose, Shoshana Bean, Brian d'Arcy James, Laura Osnes Sing on Georgia Stitt CD, Arriving Nov. 29 by Andrew Gans

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Tony winner Anika Noni Rose, Shoshana Bean, Brian d'Arcy James, Susan Egan, Heidi Blickenstaff, Laura Osnes, Christopher Jackson, Michael Arden, Jessica Molaskey, J…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Nutcracker and I, Featuring Annie Golden, Peter Scolari, Nick Dalton, Begins Nov. 29 by Andrew Gans

The Nutcracker and I, a new musical comedy penned by Emmy winner Peter Brash (book) and Tony-winning Forbidden Broadway creator Gerard Alessandrini (lyrics), begins its world-premiere engage…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Judy Kaye, Lauren Worsham, Stephanie Blythe and More Wish A Goyishe Christmas to You! Beginning Nov. 29 by Michael Gioia

The New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), under the artistic direction of Steven Blier, presents A Goyishe Christmas to You! Yuletide Classics by Jewish Songwriters (part of its five-program se…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

'Stuff Theatre' adds drama to Facebook posts

Millions of people write the scripts of their lives on a daily basis on their Facebook pages. On Wednesday, some of those postings will be performed live in a 24-hour global Web event called…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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