Friday, December 2, 2011 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway-bound "Jesus Christ Superstar" in La Jolla by Bill Eadie

But, what makes this production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" into more than a pleasant, if aurally loud, evening in the theatre is the care in which the storyline is presented.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 11:23PM

"A Christmas Carol" in Seattle by David-Edward Hughes

This production of "A Christmas Carol" is good enough to brave a trip downtown during the holiday frenzy, affordably priced, and short enough that it can be a delightful capper to a day of h…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 11:22PM

Art Education by Murray Whyte

NSCAD University is in big trouble. Is art education itself in the same boat?

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:01PM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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An ‘Elective’ worth taking by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Alice Hauptmann lives in a fancy Fifth Avenue townhouse, and she couldn’t be more welcoming. Visitors parked in her parlor while waiting to meet her are served tea in dainty cups, along wi…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:24PM

Review: The Pirates of Penzance (The Hypocrites) by Scotty Zacher

If you want to see some invigorating theatre, go see The Hypocrites' The Pirates of Penzance. The production reaffirms that theatre has no rules or boundaries, quite literally, as the cast a…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 10:03PM

Actor Alan Sues Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen star Alan Sues, who gained worldwide fame as a cast member of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, has died at age 85, according to The New York Times. Sues appeared in the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:03PM

Theater Review: ‘Elective Affinities’ With Zoe Caldwell - Review by Ben Brantley

“Elective Affinities,” a one-woman show with Zoe Caldwell, explores an aristocratic character with a warm demeanor and a chilly heart.

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

Review: Elective Affinities by Andy Buck

Zoe Caldwell gives a terrific performance as a society matron with some unusual world views in David Adjmi's beguiling 50-minute play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Play on Pentagon Papers Goes On in Beijing, but Not a Talk by Andrew Jacobs

An American play about the First Amendment fight over the Pentagon Papers went on as scheduled in Beijing on Friday, but authorities would not allow a post-performance discussion.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:27PM

Washington Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ is, once again, plenty sweet by Sarah Kaufman

It’s that “Nutcracker” time of year again, time to welcome back our adorable little friends Fox, Squirrel, Deer, Frog and let’s see . . . oh yes, that valiant contingent of Valle…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:21PM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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A night with Mark Morris

From Michael Upchurch, who reviewed Mark Morris Dance Group in Seattle last night: It's well known that Seattle-born choreographer Mark Morris has a special eye and ear for the way music int…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 08:46PM

Coming Attractions in Underground Music: December 2011 by David Cooper

MIT saves a December void of underground musical events by hosting Florian Hecker and Terry Riley. By David Cooper. Florian Hecker. At the MIT Chapel, Cambridge, MA, December 3, 8pm, free. F…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:03PM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW JR: Freckleface Strawberry and Peter PANtomime by Erin Leigh Peck

On December 10th, an old favorite and an exciting new addition to the New York family theatre scene will be giving something back. Manhattan Movement and Arts Center, the new Off-Broadway d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:40PM

MCC Theater Looks Forward to a Home of Its Own by Patrick Healy

With a new complex of its own being built in Hell’s Kitchen, MCC Theater expects to offer more productions and longer runs.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:25PM

FLASH FRIDAY: Lady Gaga Marries The Night by Pat Cerasaro

The premiere of a new Lady Gaga music video is always a cause celebre for entertainment lovers of any sort, but earlier today Gaga gave us a truly theatrical - and totally, wildly, adorably …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:23PM

Photo Flash: Kerry Butler and Jarrod Spector Lead Landmark on Main Street's Spotlight Gala '11 by BroadwayWorld

Landmark on Main Street's annual Spotlight Gala was held on Saturday, November 5, 2011 honoring Leslie and Andy Abramowitz, Fern and Hersh Cohen, and The Johnson Family Stuart, Elizabeth Kas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:13PM

Trey Parker Wants a F**king Oscar, Lea Michele Shortlisted for Les Miz Movie and Other Lessons of the Week by Broadway.com

As another busy week on the Great White Way comes to a close, Broadway.com is ready to revisit the top stories of the last seven days. Between sexy striptease stage antics, big-screen movie …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:01PM

The Week in Culture Pictures, Dec. 2 by The New York Times

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

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:00PM

'Rooster' Rylance repeats Olivia role

Nobody can deny that Mark Rylance is adaptable. Last year his role in the hit play Jerusalem won him an Olivier award; next year he'll be donning a dress and calling himself Olivia.

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

Shakespeare and F*%!ing: Mark Ravenhill at the RSC

Burly, shaven-headed and pugnacious, Mark Ravenhill has always delighted in bringing shock tactics to the British theatre stage.

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Sexy Bonnie & Clyde Star Laura Osnes on Being Bad and Living the Broadway Dream by Broadway.com

One of the many pleasures to be found in the just-opened Broadway musical Bonnie & Clyde is Laura Osnes, stripping off the good girl image that won her acclaim in Grease, South Pacific a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:48PM

Sexy and Sweet Bonnie & Clyde Star Laura Osnes on Being Bad and Living the Broadway Dream by Broadway.com

One of the many pleasures to be found in the just-opened Broadway musical Bonnie & Clyde is Laura Osnes, stripping off the good girl image that won her acclaim in Grease, South Pacific a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:48PM

Serious, comic are in balance in absorbing ‘Ballyhoo’

Drama examines discrimination, identity in a Jewish community.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:38PM

Playwright Stephen Karam On Sons of the Prophet, His Afghan Collection and Not Needing a Day Job Anymore

When arranging our interview with 30-year-old playwright Stephen Karam, he suggested we meet him at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. It seemed like a strange request until we realiz…

SOURCE: Paper Mag at 06:30PM

'Bonnie & Clyde' has murderous leads, killer songs by Mark Kennedy

Bonnie and Clyde became famous when they teamed up, so it's somewhat appropriate that the new Broadway musical based on their story has brought together two great couples, albeit with less a…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 06:29PM

Clayton's ViBravo String Ensemble is Chicago-bound

A group of young musicians from Clayton will get to demonstrate their musical chops next week in Chicago, as the ViBravo String Ensemble heads northward for the Midwest Clinic on Dec. 15.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:20PM

Holland Taylor discusses the creation of her play "Ann." by The Kennedy Center

Holland Taylor discusses the creation of her play "Ann." Emmy Award-winning stage and screen actress Holland Taylor talks about her craft and her play "Ann," a no-holds-…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:12PM

Violinist Koh sparks an idiosyncratic ‘Four Seasons’

SLSO, conductor Stare follow her changes in crowd-pleasing performance.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:09PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Public Theater's TITUS ANDRONICUS by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis Executive Director Patrick Willingham will present post-show discussions following select performances of the Public Lab production, TITUS A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PM

Broadway Jigsaw Puzzles IV: December Openings I by JK

It's going to be a busy month on Broadway!  Four more shows are opening - 2 brand new musicals, a brand new play, and a practically brand new musical revival - before the close of 2011.…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 06:00PM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Remy Bumppo’s ‘Changes of Heart’ needs a heart transplant by Bob Bullen

Linda Gillum and D’Wayne Taylor look on as Nicolas Gamboa hams it up in Remy Bumppo’s “Changes of Heart.” Photo by Johnny Knight Following Remy Bumppo’s visu…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 05:51PM

Come On, Babe! See Chicago Celebrate Its 15th Birthday in Starry Style by Broadway.com

Chicago, Broadway’s longest-running revival and the fourth longest-running show in Broadway history, celebrated its 15th anniversary on November 14. To mark the momentous occasion, the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:50PM

Come On, Babe! See Chicago Celebrate Its 15th Birthday in Starry Style by Broadway.com

Chicago, Broadway’s longest-running revival and the fourth longest-running show in Broadway history, celebrated its 15th anniversary on November 14. To mark the momentous occasion, pro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:50PM

Macy's elf rules in one-man ‘Santaland Diaries’

Ben Watts voices a multitude of characters in role of a rude, angry and hilarious helper.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:48PM

Heidi Schreck Will Recount How The World Began Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Obie Award winner Heidi Schreck will star as a Manhattan biology teacher who experiments in rural life in the New York premiere of Catherine Trieschmann's How the World Began, which will…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:45PM

Young Lin-Manuel Miranda: Conrad Birdie by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Young Lin-Manuel Miranda: Conrad Birdie Our 6th grade show. I played Conrad Birdie. It may not look like much now, but this was the moment I realized I'd be doing this for the rest of m…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:44PM

New Stage Theatre Presents World Premiere of Hypnotik by Ryan Chavis

The New Stage Theatre Company, currently celebrating its tenth anniversary season, will present the world premiere of Hypnotik: The Seer Will Doctor You Now at Theater for the New City, De…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:40PM

Drama League to Honor Kristin Chenoweth at 2012 Gala, 2/6 by BroadwayWorld

The 28th Annual Drama League Benefit Gala, A Musical Celebration of Broadway Honoring Kristin Chenoweth, will be held on February 6, 2012 at the famed Pierre Hotel in New York City. Honoring…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

The Afternoon Report, Friday, December 2, 2011 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Friday, December 2, 2011 The Friday Broadway Ticker:  click on hyperlinked items for more information Opening Night: AN EVENING WITH PATTI LUPONE AND MA…

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

The Masters

Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe, and Alan Rickman discuss “Seminar,” Theresa Rebeck’s new comedy about the rigors of writing. Erica Heller discusses growing up with her famous father, Jose…

SOURCE: WNYC at 05:31PM

Class Notes: Richard Grossman, Actor by Lauren Class Schneider

Lauren Class Schneider talks to actor Richard Grossman about his beginnings in the Yiddish theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 05:31PM

A Sneak Peek of 2011's BC/EFA Gypsy of the Year Competition

Playbill's Seth Rudetsky gets ready for his fourth year as master of ceremonies for the annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Gypsy of the Year fundraiser. Playbill got an exclusive …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:29PM

Bonnie & Clyde, Starring Laura Osnes and Jeremy Jordan, Hits Broadway With a Bang on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Bonnie & Clyde made headlines again on December 1, when the brand new Broadway musical took its opening night bows at the Schoenfeld Theatre. There were stage stars aplenty on hand to ce…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:19PM

Jeremy Webb and Nat Chandler To Headline Home For the Holidays by Ryan Chavis

The Hangar Theatre's 2011 CabarETC series comes to a close with Home For the Holidays, starring Jeremy Webb and Nat Chandler. Joining them will be their close friend and collaborator J…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:13PM

Pic of the Week: December 2, 2011 by Tony

  Rafael Franco in Manual for a Desperate Crossing, one of his first shows as a Chicago actor. Rafa's also a published novelist and short-fiction writer. You can catch him performing some o…

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 05:11PM

Audience on show

No one aboard the You Me Bum Bum Train can escape the joys and perils of immersive theatre – not even Sarah Hemming

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:06PM

Rules of the dame

Among the most impenetrable elements of the seasonal British pantomime are its conventions of cross-dressing, writes Ian Shuttleworth

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:06PM

Old songs, new story

A new-style baroque extravaganza gives a fresh setting to some of the best arias of the period, writes Richard Fairman

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:06PM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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KEVIN SPACEY IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL MAGAZINE ON STANDS TOMORROW SATURDAY DECEMBER 3 by Jackie Green

“’If there was one play that we really, really didn’t want to f— up, this was it.’ Kevin Spacey curses a lot, which is especially startling since we are walking through the…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:57PM

Wicked's Kathy Fitzgerald and Richard Blake to Kick-Off Broadway Spotlight Series by Broadway.com

Wicked stars Kathy Fitzgerald and Richard H. Blake will kick-off Broadway Classroom's Broadway Spotlight Series on December 10 at the Broadway Comedy Club. The series allows audiences to…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:49PM

BWW Polls: Who Do You Want to Play Eponine in the LES MISERABLES Movie? by BroadwayWorld

As reported by BroadwayWorld earlier this week, a slew of stars are eyeing the role of Eponine in the upcoming film adaptation of LES MISERABLES. Included in the list of possible stars to pl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:47PM

Photo Flash: First Look at New York Theatre Workshop's ONCE! by BroadwayWorld

New York Theatre Workshop NYTW Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director William Russo present the world premiere of the new musical Once, which is based on the Academy Award-w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:40PM

“Seminar” with Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater, and Alan Rickman

Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater, and Alan Rickman discuss “Seminar,” a new comedy by Peabody Award winner Theresa Rebeck. In the play, four aspiring young novelists sign up for private writ…

SOURCE: WNYC at 04:36PM

Rutherford & Son, Seen at the Mint in 2001, Will Return for Encore Engagement; Casting Announced by Adam Hetrick

The Drama Desk Award-winning Mint Theater Company will revive its 2001 production of Githa Sowerby's Rutherford & Son, which will begin performances Feb. 4, 2012, Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM

PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: Bonnie and Clyde — Guilty (as in Pleasure) by Harry Haun

Meet the first-nighters at the Broadway opening of Bonnie & Clyde, the new musical with a score by Frank Wildhorn and Don Black.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM

"Krapp's Last Tape" Halted After Computer Malfunction

Brian Dennehy Deals with Sound Problem at Long Wharf TheatreYou would think an old reel-to-reel recorder could be a problem to operate on stage.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:25PM

Annette Bening, Bryan Cranston, Peter Gallagher, Shirley Jones, et al. Set for Geffen's It's a Wonderful Life by Dan Bacalzo

Full casting has been announced for the previously reported special benefit staging of Joe Landry's It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at the Geffen Playhouse at 3pm and 8pm…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:21PM

Office Star Melora Hardin to Debut Solo Show at Feinstein's by Broadway.com

Melora Hardin (TV’s The Office, Broadway’s Chicago) will make her nightclub debut at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency with a solo show playing Sunday, December 11 and Monday, D…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:20PM

Office Star Melora Hardin to Debut Solo Show at Feinstein's by Broadway.com

Melora Hardin (TV’s The Office, Broadway’s Chicago) will make her nightclub debut at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency with a solo show playing Sunday, December 11 and Monday, D…

SOURCE: edmonton.broadway.com at 04:20PM

I Interview Artistic Directors Part 3: Andrew Leynse by Adam

Andrew Leynse Hometown: I was born in Pomona, California, but have lived in New York City since I was 8 years old. Current Town: New York, City, but my wife…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 04:18PM

PHOTO FLASH: Priscilla Lopez, Billy Porter, Jimmy Smits, et al. at TDF Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Billy Porter hosted a TDF gala in support of the organization's partnership with City University of New York (CUNY) called BEAT (Bridging Education and Theatre). The event was held at t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:14PM

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: November 26- December 2 by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:11PM

Reading of New Musical Loving Leo to Feature Farah Alvin and Michael Winther by Andrew Gans

The Contemporary Traditionalists will present an invitation-only staged reading of the new musical Loving Leo Dec. 5 at the NYU Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Department Black Box Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM

Jerry Adler's Adult Remembrance of Noel Coward and Jose Ferrer

Here's one more theater story from Jerry Adler , the longtime stage manager, director and producer, who late in life is now an actor and appearing in the premiere of "I'm Connecticut" at UC…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:10PM

Twenty-Three! (December 2-4, 2011) by Bilal

Today -- December 2nd, 2011 -- is the 23rd birthday of Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind (and thereby the de facto birthday of The Neo-Futurists Theater Company as well). In dog years, …

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 04:07PM

Broadway Holiday Flashback! On a Clear Day's Harry Connick Jr. and Daughter Go Walking in a Winter Wonderland by Broadway.com

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and Broadway.com is celebrating the season with some of our favorite Broadway-themed holiday videos. Today's stocking stuffer features On a …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Broadway Holiday Flashback! On a Clear Day's Harry Connick Jr. and Daughter Go Walking in a 'Winter Wonderland' by Broadway.com

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and Broadway.com is celebrating the season with some of our favorite Broadway-themed holiday videos. Today's stocking stuffer features On a …

SOURCE: sanantonio.broadway.com at 04:06PM

Lee Hall's Pitmen Painters Sets Cast for West Coast Debut by Adam Hetrick

Lee Hall's Olivier Award-winning drama The Pitmen Painters, about a group of miners in Northern England who have their lives transformed by art, will make its West Coast debut beginning …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

The Double Cupp Diner, now open for some real business

THEATER REVIEW: "Pump Boys and Dinettes" at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre ★★★ THEATER REVIEW: "Pump Boys and Dinettes" at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre ★★★ .…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:06PM

Wicked's Kathy Fitzgerald and Richard Blake to Kick-Off Broadway Spotlight Series by Broadway.com

Wicked stars Kathy Fitzgerald and Richard H. Blake will kick-off Broadway Classroom's Broadway Spotlight Series on December 10 at the Broadway Comedy Club. The series allows audiences to…

SOURCE: sanantonio.broadway.com at 04:05PM

Review: (Toronto) La Bohème by The Charlebois Post

La Bohème, the Canadian way The sound of preconceptions falling...by Axel Van CheeI have a confession to make: Puccini’s La Bohème occupies the crowning spot on my “Top Ten Most H…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:01PM

Twelfth Night — If 21st-Century Updates Be the Food of Liberation, Play On by Finn Wittrock

Shakespeare took enough liberties in his writing that he certainly wouldn't mind if 21st-century directors of his work do the same, maintains Finn Wittrock, who's co-directing a 21st-century…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 04:00PM

#NEWPLAY OPP: @FoxValleyRep Accepting Submissions for this Year's Collider New Play Project by Arena Stage

Now accepting new play submission for Fox Valley Rep's 2nd Collider New Play Festival through January 1, 2012 Collider: New Play Project partners area scientists and Fox Valley Repertory to …

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 04:00PM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Koresh Dance Company by Merilyn Jackson

What a wonderful thing when a city’s audience base sustains an arts organization for two decades or more, says critic Merilyn Jackson. Koresh Dance Company’s 20th anniversary year is upo…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 03:57PM

Bonnie & Clyde by StageGrade

Are critics riding shotgun with "Bonnie & Clyde"?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 03:49PM

Jane Krakowski on Juggling the ‘Electricity’ of a Live Stage Performance With the New Season of 30 Rock -- Vulture by Lizzy Goodman

Actress and superwoman Jane Krakowski had a new baby this past spring and is currently in the middle of shooting the sixth season of 30 Rock, which begins airing in January. So now seemed li…

SOURCE: New York Magazine at 03:48PM

Minding the Gap, Part One by Katy Rubin

(Photo: Katy Rubin. Pictured: Jonathan Lewis) This past weekend’s journey (November 18-20, 2011) was a strange one: the first leg took me from New York to London, two cities I’m familiar…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 03:46PM

When I was 9, I Wrote a Short Story That Predicted My Future by Mark Blankenship

Recently, my mom mailed me some odds and ends from my childhood—old photos, favorite books, bits of writing, etc. Imagine my amazement when I uncovered “Cinderella in ’88,&…

SOURCE: The Critical Condition at 03:41PM

Alice Ripley to Perform Daily Practice Concerts at Laurie Beechman Theatre by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Alice Ripley will perform solo concerts titled Alice Ripley's Daily Practice at The Laurie Beechman Theatre on December 6, 9, 11 & 16 at 10:30pm. The concerts wil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:38PM

Alice Ripley's Daily Practice Will Play the Laurie Beechman Theatre by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Alice Ripley, currently Off-Broadway in Wild Animals You Should Know, will offer Alice Ripley's Daily Practice Dec. 6, 9, 11 and 16 at 10:30 PM at The Laurie Beechman T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

Kristin Chenoweth to Be Honored at Drama League Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth will be honored at the Drama Leagues' 28th annual benefit gala, to be held at The Pierre on Monday, February 6. The evening will include a one-night…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:18PM

PHOTO SPECIAL: A Week With Bonnie & Clyde's "Young Bonnie" Kelsey Fowler by Matthew Blank

To celebrate the opening night of Bonnie & Clyde on Broadway, Givenik.com gave "Young Bonnie" Kelsey Fowler a digital camera in order to document her week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:17PM

PHOTO SPECIAL: A Week With "Young Bonnie" Kelsey Fowler by Matthew Blank

To celebrate the opening night of Bonnie & Clyde on Broadway, Givenik.com gave "Young Bonnie" Kelsey Fowler a digital camera in order to document her week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:17PM

Culture Desk: What Makes British People Happy: Sex, Exercise, Going to the Theatre (!) : The New Yorker by Michael Schulman

The three activities that made people the happiest are sex, exercise, and going to the theatre.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 03:15PM

6th Street Playhouse to Present Sandy and Richard Riccardi in All-Comedy Cabaret by Bethany Rickwald

6th Street Playhouse is set to present Sandy and Richard Riccardi in All-Comedy Cabaret, at the 6th Street Playhouse Studio Theatre, December 30 at 8pm and 31 at 7pm and 10pm. Just back fro…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:13PM

Barbara Cook, forever carrying a tune by Peter Marks, New York

NEW YORK — Here’s a Barbara Cook fun fact: She’s gaga for Hugh Jackman. As in crazy, over-the-moon, can’t-get-enough-of-him enraptured. “When he did ‘Oz,’ I saw it 16 times in …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:08PM

Broadway Tickets by John Topping

Theatergoers buying Broadway Tickets can find valuable information on Broadway shows in The Stage and Cinema Guide to Theatergoing in New York.

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:06PM

Park Square's Ragtime Will Feature Harry Waters Jr., Dieter Bierbrauer, Christina Baldwin and More by Michael Gioia

Park Square Theatre will present the Tony Award-winning musical Ragtime beginning Jan. 20, 2012, prior to an official opening Jan. 27. The musical, which runs through Feb. 19, is the largest…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

5 Crazy Things About An Evening with Patti & Mandy by The Mick

Wednesday night Lucky and I had a few adult beverages on an empty stomach and went to see An Evening with Patti & Mandy and it was the GREATEST THING EVER. Okay, so it was completely cra…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 03:01PM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Sugar and Spice by Diane Snyder

Carla Ching sets Hansel and Gretel adrift in NYC in her evocatively titled The Sugar House at the Edge of the Wilderness, a darkly enchanting fairy tale, from Ma-Yi Theater, that unfortunat…

SOURCE: Blank New World at 02:56PM

'Bonnie & Clyde' on Broadway: What did the critics think?

The Broadway version stars Jeremy Jordan and Laura Osnes as the main protagonists. How did critics respond to the musical?The Broadway version stars Jeremy Jordan and Laura Osnes as the main…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:53PM

American Idiot's Tony Vincent Auditions for NBC's "The Voice" by Andrew Gans

Singer-actor Tony Vincent, most recently seen on Broadway in American Idiot, has auditioned for the second season of the hit NBC reality singing competition, "The Voice."

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:50PM

James Earl Jones to Join Michael Kahn for Shakespeare Theatre's Classic Conversations by Ryan Chavis

Shakespeare Theatre Company Artistic Director Michael Kahn will host award-winning actor James Earl Jones for the third installment of the company's Classic Conversations series. The e…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:39PM

Jerry Adler Remembers Liv's Mama, Marlene, Zero, Rex and George S. Kaufman

More than 60 Years in Show BusinessIn Sunday's Arts Section of The Hartford Courant , I write about Jerry Adler , who is featured as an actor in the premiere of the Mike Reiss comedy "I…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:35PM

Philip Glass Joins OWS Protesting Outside Performance of His Own Opera by Jeremy M. Barker

The iconoclastic composer leads the crowd reciting the work's rather apropos closing lines; no bread is purchased

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 02:24PM

"Bonnie And Clyde" Takes Its Shots On Broadway

NY1 VIDEO: Power ballad master Frank Wildhorn returned to Broadway Thursday night with his latest project "Bonnie and Clyde."

SOURCE: NY1 at 02:21PM

Vladimir Potanin gives $5 million to Kennedy Center by The Kennedy Center

Vladimir Potanin gives $5 million to Kennedy Center Russian businessman Vladimir Potanin and Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein announce a $5 million gift to the Kennedy Center fro…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:10PM

Weekend Poll: Who Is Broadway's 2011 Sexiest Woman Alive? by Broadway.com

Broadway.com readers recently named Alan Rickman, Hugh Jackman and Nick Adams Broadway's sexiest men alive. Now it's time to determine which women of Broadway can claim the "sex…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:08PM

PHOTO CALL: Rico Rodriguez, Anne Heche, Ariana Grande and More Celebrate Wicked L.A. Opening by Matthew Blank

The international hit musical Wicked returned to Los Angeles' Pantages Theatre Nov. 30 for a limited holiday engagement through Jan. 29, 2012.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

The Forum Theatre Presents Forum Reverb's Female Voices Festival by Robby Ritacco

The Forum Theatre and The Colored People's Theater will be hosting their Forum Reverb's Female Voice Festival at the Round House Theatre Silver Spring from December 14 through Janu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:03PM

One More Sleep 'Til Christmas Concert to Feature Claybourne Elder, Gideon Glick and Rebecca Naomi Jones by Adam Hetrick

Claybourne Elder, Gideon Glick and Rebecca Naomi Jones will offer One More Sleep 'Til Christmas, a concert of holiday songs, Dec. 12 at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

Composer Philip Glass joins Occupy Lincoln Center protest

The curtain rose late Thursday evening on the newest and perhaps most high-brow spinoff of the Occupy Wall Street movement: Occupy Lincoln Center.The curtain rose late Thursday evening on th…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:01PM

A wickedly funky Wizard of Oz by J. Kelly Nestruc

Ross Petty’s annual Christmas panto takes many liberties with the original. Just ask Lady Gaga

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:00PM

Jesus Chrysler: a play in search of a meaning by Martin Morrow

This Theatre Passe Muraille work, a story of passions both private and political, shows little passion itself

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:00PM

#NEWPLAY OPP: @SingleCarrot Accepting Play Submissions for 2012 by Arena Stage

Submit electronically one full-length play or two plays not to exceed 150 pages in length. You may submit synopses of other works with submitted scripts. Submissions are reviewed on a rollin…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 02:00PM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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"Bring It On: The Musical's" Pumped Up Kicks by Jean Lenihan

A backstage look at the cheerleading stunts and the work that goes into doing them for "Bring It On: The Musical."

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:59PM

Tony Vincent to Compete on NBC's THE VOICE by BroadwayWorld

According to his official website, Broadway veteran Tony Vincent will appear on the second season of NBC's vocal competition- 'The Voice.' Vincent writes 'I have auditioned for the hit telev…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:56PM

'Bonnie & Clyde' on Broadway: What did the critics think? by David Ng

"Bonnie & Clyde," the new musical by Frank Wildhorn and Don Black, opened on Broadway this week at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Based on the lives of the famous Depression-era outlaws, the…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:56PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Godspell Revival Performs on "The View" (Video) by Michael Gioia

Godspell, the Stephen Schwartz rock musical, opened last month at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre. Hunter Parrish and the cast took a trip to "The View" Dec. 1 to offer…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:39PM

Want to Be Cosette in the LES MIS Film? Open Call 12/10 in NYC by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com has just received an open call casting notice for the LES MISERABLES film for the role of Cosette. Auditions will be held at New York's Ripley Grier Studios on December 10 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

I Think I Love You, Mrs. Stein by Trav S.D.

Esther Crow as Johnny Guitar illustrates the hazard of rock and roll singing in this rehearsal of my show Beach Blanket Bluebeard, which we’re presenting at Coney Island USA on Decembe…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:32PM

Maltz’s Joseph is Lavish, Energetic and Winning by Bill Hirschman

By Bill Hirschman The Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s almost profligately lush, unflaggingly energetic and totally  winning edition of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will thankfully…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 01:26PM

Judy Lewis, Stage Actress With Secret Starry Parentage, Dies at 76 by Robert Simonson

Judy Lewis, who had a number of stage and television parts during her career, but whose role of a lifetime was playing the secret child of two Hollywoods stars, died Nov. 25. She was 76.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:23PM

Friday, December 02, 2011

Issues of Authenticity: Thoughts on A Miscast Motherfucker, Much Ado's Latino Window Dressing, and Writing Parts for Latino Actors Part IWhere to start?First, this is going to be a series of…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 01:19PM

THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER Opens Off-B'way 12/4 by BroadwayWorld

This holiday season, the award-winning Peccadillo Theater Company is presenting Moss Hart & George S. Kaufman’s THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER starring Jim Brochu as Sheridan Whiteside and Ton…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Stephen Sondheim, Bernadette Peters, Jan Maxwell and More Live, Laugh, Love and Sign Follies CDs by Broadway.com

Barnes & Noble turned into a true Loveland on December 1 for Follies’ fans as composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim joined the cast of the revival to sign copies of the complete cast …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:09PM

Standing On Ceremony to Host Talkback With Kate Clinton and Paul Rudnick by Ryan Chavis

Comedian Kate Clinton and playwright Paul Rudnick will participate in a post-performance Q&A session for Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays following the 8:00pm performance on …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:06PM

EXCLUSIVE: Go Behind the Scenes of 'Beautiful' with Katharine McPhee by BroadwayWorld TV

Can't get enough of the new music video of Katharine McPhee singing 'Beautiful', soon to be seen on SMASH Well, neither can we, so we're excited to present an exclusive behind-the-scenes look

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02PM

TGIF Links by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Quickly as I can:I'm as relieved as anyone about this news, though I've always thought Diamond Dogs would make a good musical.This is worth a whole post but for now I just have to say that I…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 01:02PM

Mark Morris in moods both light and dark

Mark Morris Dance Group, visiting Seattle's Moore Theatre, explores both light and shadowy realms with "Festival Dance" and "Violet Cavern."

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 01:00PM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The Snow Queen - The American Repertory Theater by American Repertory Theater

The Snow Queen - The American Repertory Theater Hans Christian Andersen's beloved fairy tale comes to life in this delightful new stage adaptation for children and their families. When…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:57PM

"West Side Story" with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra by John Olson

Under the direction of film composer/conductor David Newman, these orchestras have performed the score in sync with a screening of the film, with the film's recorded orchestral tracks electr…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 12:54PM

"Memphis" Tour by John Olson

It's a rare musical that focuses on the journey of a male character�and Memphis's Huey Calhoun is a true original.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 12:53PM

Mark Rylance to Star in Richard III, Twelfth NIght at Shakespeare's Globe by Andy Propst

Two-time Tony Award winner Mark Rylance will play the title role in Richard III and reprise his celebrated performance as Olivia in Twelfth Night as part of the 2012 season at Shakespeare&ap…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:47PM

PHOTO CALL: Stephen Sondheim and Follies Cast Members Sign New Cast Album by Matthew Blank

Stephen Sondheim, Bernadette Peters, Jan Maxwell, Danny Burstein, Ron Raines, Elaine Paige and other members of the cast of the critically acclaimed revival of Sondheim and James Goldman'…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM

Blythe Danner, Roger Bart, John C. Reilly and More Will Be Seen in 2012 Sundance Films by Michael Gioia

Sundance Institute recently announced the films selected for the Sundance Film Festival, which will take place Jan. 19-29, 2012, in Utah.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

Good Evening! Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin Share Their Joy on Opening Night by Broadway.com

The opening night atmosphere was electric on November 21 at Broadway’s Ethel Barrymore Theatre, home of An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin. This stage pairing of the Tony-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:39PM

FREUD'S LAST SESSION Introduces Freud's Last Sundae by BroadwayWorld

Off-Broadway’s hit play FREUD’S LAST SESSION will unveil a brand new tasty dessert treat today, December 2nd at the Times Square Tasti D-Lite, 1588 Broadway (between 47th & 48th St.) Fre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM

Kristin Chenoweth to be Honored by Drama Leage at Annual Gala by Broadway.com

The Drama League will honor Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth at their 28th annual gala, entitled A Musical Celebration of Broadway, on February 6 at the Pierre Hotel. The evening will incl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

Kristin Chenoweth to be Honored by Drama League at Annual Gala by Broadway.com

The Drama League will honor Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth at their 28th annual gala, entitled A Musical Celebration of Broadway, on February 6 at the Pierre Hotel. The evening will incl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

Oscar Wilde’s tombstone now clean of lipstick kisses

Actor Rupert Everett and Oscar Wilde's grandson have unveiled a makeover of the writer's gravesite on the 111th anniversary of his death.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:24PM

Performers protest agains West End parking hike by Alistair Smith

Musicians and actors have held a protest in the West End against Westminster City Council's plans to extend parking charges in the borough.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:23PM

Daniel Radcliffe's girlfriend gives him two years... to get house-trained

Ralph Fiennes has chosen fast-rising actress Felicity Jones (pictured) to portray Charles Dickens’s mistress, Nelly Ternan, in a film about their secret affair.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 12:23PM

Report finds theater subscriptions falling by Mark Kennedy

A new national survey shows that the way people pay for theater tickets has changed over the past few years, with subscription sales down but single-ticket purchases up.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:19PM

PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, Nov. 26-Dec. 2: Harvey Will Hop, Mormon Recoups, Bonnie & Clyde Opens by Robert Simonson

Chances are, during the heyday of Studio 54 in the late '70s, plenty of the revelers at the discotheque saw their share of hallucination. Maybe one or two even saw a six-foot-tall invisi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, Nov. 26-Dec. 2: Harvey Will Hop, Mormon Recoups, Bonnie & Clyde Opens by Robert Simonson

Chances are, during the heyday of Studio 54 in the late '70s, plenty of the revelers at the discotheque saw their share of hallucinations. Maybe one or two even saw a six-foot-tall invis…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

Broadway critics shoot down 'Bonnie & Clyde' musical by Allison Reitz

"Bonnie & Clyde" blasted its way through its Broadway opening last night, December 1. The historical musical is booked into an open-ended schedule at Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. As its ti…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 12:14PM

Jude Law, Kevin Spacey vie for Whatsonstage awards

There's a Hollywood cast for Britain's Whatsonstage theater awards, with James Earl Jones, Jude Law and Kevin Spacey competing for best actor in a play.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:11PM

STAGE PORTRAIT: Bonnie & Clyde's Laura Osnes and Jeremy Jordan by Playbill Staff

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

STAGE TUBE: Kristin Chenoweth Talks Blind Dates with Craig Ferguson by BroadwayWorld TV

Broadway veteran Kristin Chenoweth recently stopped by 'The Late Late Show,' where she chatted with Craig Ferguson about an unforunate blind date. Click below to check out her full appearance

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:05PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Menier Chocolate Factory's PIPPIN - Broadway in the Cards? by BroadwayWorld

Following on from Sunday in the Park with George, Little Shop of Horrors, La Cage aux Folles, A Little Night Music and Sweet Charity, the Menier Chocolate Factory is currently presenting Ste…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM

Mark Rylance to return to Shakespeare's Globe as Lady Olivia by Maev Kennedy

Job will be actor's first in theatre since he quit artistic director role in 2005 and follows successful run in JerusalemThe actor Mark Rylance, fresh from triumphant West End and Broadway p…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:00PM

#NEWPLAY OPP: @IncitingInc Asking for Submissions to Literary Journal (Via @sadplaywright) by Arena Stage

The Inciting Incident, a new online literary journal for screenwriting, playwriting, and storyboarding. The Inciting Incident is the first of its kind—devoted solely to publishing screenwr…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 12:00PM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Louisville Actors Theatre's New Director

Louisville Courier-Journal 12/01/11

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:58AM

Ticketmaster customers to get credits under settlement of lawsuit over secret fees by Corky Siemaszko

For everyone who has felt burned by Ticketmaster, there’s at least $1.50 worth of justice heading your way. But only if you keep buying tickets on ticketmaster.com.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:57AM

The Night Watcher

Legit Reviews: Only a few anecdotes into Charlayne Woodard's "The Night Watcher," it's hard to shake the notion that you're in the presence of one of the finest dramatic monologists in Ameri…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:55AM

Debra Monk, Anderson Davis, et al. to be Featured on STAGE DOOR CANTEEN Album by BroadwayWorld

Stage Door Canteen Broadway Responds To World War II, a new studio cast recording inspired by Ted Chapin's highly-lauded Lyrics amp Lyricists program at New York's 92nd Street Y, has just be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Drama League's Annual Benefit Gala Will Honor Tony Winner Kristin Chenoweth by Andrew Gans

The 28th Annual Drama League Benefit Gala, which is entitled A Musical Celebration of Broadway Honoring Kristin Chenoweth, will be held Feb. 6, 2012, at the Pierre Hotel in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Linda Lavin, et al. Set for Sounds of the Season Concert by Andy Propst

Linda Lavin will make a special guest appearance at the White Plains Performing Arts Center's Sounds of the Season concert, to be held on December 15 at 8pm. The event will feature per…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:54AM

MoveTube: A young Gelsey Kirkland makes Giselle her own by Luke Jennings

The detail, the exquisite control, the lyrical flow ... this clip shows why Kirkland remains a cherished legend of American ballet Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:53AM

The Paper Industry Explores the Uncertainty Principle (With No Cats) by Jeremy M. Barker

Director Jamie Peterson talks about TPI's latest--and most ambitious--show, "Apologies (and other gray areas)," playing now at the Incubator

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:51AM

Claybourne Elder, Rebecca Naomi Jones et al. Set for One More Sleep 'Til Christmas Benefit by Ryan Chavis

Claybourne Elder, Gideon Glick, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and Christianne Tisdale will be among the performers in One More Sleep 'Til Christmas, an evening of original holiday songs to benef…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:51AM

Review: BLAST! by Jessica Edwards

BLAST! is aptly named. It is like a firework, a rocket, exploding and illuminating for an instant, and then gone. For me, the success of this show is in the moment, rather than the whole. As…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:50AM

BOOK OF MORMON Album Available on Amazon for $5 by BroadwayWorld

The Original Broadway Cast Recording for THE BOOK OF MORMON was nominated for the 2012 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. The recording on Ghostlight Records made history earlier t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Douglas Carter Beane Spills the Broadway Beans by Mark Kennedy

Douglas Carter Beane may have two musicals simultaneously playing on Broadway but that isn't enough. "Neil Simon had four. Where are my other two?"

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:48AM

BWW Student Center's School in the Spotlight: Illinois Wesleyan University by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:46AM

59E59 Theaters Announces 2012 Winter Season by Dan Bacalzo

59E59 Theaters has announced the productions which will be part of its 2012 winter season. The new year will kick off with One Thousand Blinks (January 12-29), written by Nick Starr, direct…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:46AM

Photo Flash: PRISCILLA Cast Celebrates PRISCILLA-Inspired Makeup Line! by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Award-winning musical, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, produced by The Divine Miss M Bette Midler, is collaborating with the makeup line NYC New York Color for a special makeup line …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45AM

"Winter Rhythms" Festival at Urban Stages by Rob Lester

Wintertime is here in NYC in the time zone of cabaret. Over on West 30th Street, the first day of December saw the beginning of Urban Stages' 11-day festival of (mostly) cabaret events, many…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 11:45AM

Review: Orpheus in the Underworld by Julia Rank

There surely aren’t many celebrity librettists, but comedian, impressionist and recent Strictly Come Dancing contestant Rory Bremner seems to be something of an exception. Being in the mid…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:40AM

Twitter Watch: Idina Menzel's PBS Special to Get DVD Release! by BroadwayWorld

On Twitter Watch, Idina Menzel wrote Editing my PBS special today. And mixing the live album and DVD Feeling really good about itFirst reported by the Toronto Star this afternoon was news …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:40AM

PHOTO CALL: Eden Espinosa, Melissa Errico, Deidre Goodwin at Broadway Dreams Foundation Benefit by Joseph Marzullo

The Broadway Dreams Foundation presented its Third Annual New York Benefit Performance Nov. 21 at Manhattan's Florence Gould Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM

Taking a chance on me and you in 'How to Cheat'

REVIEW: A stylish play dares adults to sneak away from their lives and dip their toe into something new.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 11:35AM

Jeanette Bayardelle's Solo Show, Shida, Begins at Ars Nova Dec. 2 by Michael Gioia

Ars Nova presents Shida, a new solo musical written and performed by actress and singer Jeanette Bayardelle (Hair, The Color Purple), beginning Dec. 2 at 8 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM

Three Viewings at the New Rep by Thomas Garvey

Joel Colodner, Adrianne Krstansky and Christine Power in Three Viewings.  Photo by Andrew Brilliant.For those who appreciate the fine art of acting, I'd say that Three Viewings (at the …

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 11:32AM

Review – Fifty*Four*Forever at The Jerry Herman Ring Theatre by Christopher Caggiano

Dear Reader: The following is a guest blog posting from one of my most loyal readers, and newest friends, Dr. Geoffrey Greene (@Elder_Greene) from Tampa. Enjoy. -- C.C. Just where has Tommy …

SOURCE: Everything I Know I Learned From Musicals at 11:30AM

Will American Idiot's Tony Vincent Compete on NBC's The Voice Next Season? by Broadway.com

The singing hopefuls of NBC's The Voice are going to have some Broadway competition on season two as American Idiot veteran Tony Vincent looks set to appear as a contestant when the show…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:27AM

PHOTO FLASH: Priscilla Queen of the Desert Cast Members Receive "Color Your World" Makeovers by Dan Bacalzo

Priscilla Queen of the Desert cast members J. Elaine Marcos, Jessica Phillips and Esther Stilwell received makeovers as part of a promotional event for the new NYC New York Color makeup line…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:26AM

Mark Rylance to Return to Shakespeare's Globe in Richard III and Twelfth Night by Broadway.com

Mark Rylance will return to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, where he served as the first artistic director from 1996 through 2006, to star in repertory productions of Richard III and Twelft…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:26AM

Ted Deasy, Peter Frechette, Peter Macon Among Cast for Ghost Light at Berkeley Rep by Michael Gioia

Ghost Light, a co-production of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre, will begin performances Jan. 6, 2012, prior to an official opening Jan. 11 …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

STAGE TUBE: Megan Hilty Sings at Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting! by BroadwayWorld TV

NBC celebrated the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree with a live broadcast from Rockefeller Center in New York City on Wednesday, November 30th. The star-studded holiday spe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:23AM

A Walk On Part: The Fall of New Labour by TheatreVOICE

DEBATE: THE FALL OF NEW LABOUR Panel discussion chaired by Michael Crick with Diane Abbott MP, Don Foster MP, Artistic Director Steve Marmion and John Hodgkinson, about Michael Chaplin's ada…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 11:20AM

‘Weeds’ Star Justin Kirk Sprouts in ‘Other Desert Cities’ by Michael Spain

Justin Kirk, star of the “Weeds” series, is sprouting his acting career to Broadway to join the cast of “Other Desert Cities.” Kirk will be filling some pretty big shoes when he take…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 11:20AM

PHOTO CALL: Bonnie & Clyde Opens on Broadway; Arrivals, Curtain Call and Party by Matthew Blank

Bonnie & Clyde, the new musical with songs by Frank Wildhorn and Don Black, telling the story of the Depression-era American outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, opened Dec. 1 followi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

MTC Announces REGRETS to feature Tony Winner Adriane Lenox, Carolyn Cantor to Direct by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Manhattan Theatre Club is pleased to announce Tony Award winner Adriane Lenox will return to MTC this spring in REGRETS, the new play by Matt Charman. This world premiere production will be …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:16AM

Adriane Lenox to Star in Manhattan Theatre Club's Regrets by Broadway.com

Tony winner Adriane Lenox will lead the cast of Manhattan Theatre Club's previously announced world premiere of Matt Charman's Regrets. Directed by Carolyn Cantor, the production beg…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:10AM

Trista Moldovan Take Over as Christine in ‘Phantom of the Opera’ on Broadway by Michael Spain

Actress Trista Moldovan will take over for the character Christine in the Broadway production of “Phantom of the Opera.” Moldovan will replace actress Sara Jean Ford. Moldovan is no stra…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 11:10AM

New Group Lines Up Mamie Gummer, Josh Hamilton and Ethan Hawke for Dark Nights Series by Adam Hetrick

Mamie Gummer and Josh Hamilton will take part in "Hamlet at Home," a presentation of the New Group's Dark Nights reading series, Dec. 11 at the Acorn Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

Jesus Christ Superstar Broadway Revival Tickets Go On Sale Dec. 3 by Adam Hetrick

Tickets to the Broadway revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar will go on sale to the general public Dec. 3. Broadway performances begin March 1…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

Doing Time on “Maple and Vine” by Eric Grode

Marin Ireland dives into a weird and pretty world When in doubt, Marin Ireland sends her mother the script. That’s always important in determining whether Mama Ireland will be comforta…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:07AM

MTC's Regrets World Premiere Will Star Adriane Lenox; Additional Cast Will Be Announced by Kenneth Jones

Adriane Lenox, a Tony Award winner for Doubt, which Manhattan Theatre Club premiered, returns to MTC in the new year to play the proprietor of a Nevada retreat where men seeking divorces coo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

Photo Coverage: Stephen Sondheim, Bernadette Peters & Stars of FOLLIES Celebrate Cast Album Release at B&N by Peter James Zielinski

PS Classics, the label dedicated to the heritage of Broadway and American popular song, released the new two-disc set Broadway cast album of the Kennedy Center's acclaimed revival of FOLLIES…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Infographic: Social Job Search by Rebecca Coleman

Here’s a little something you may or may not know about me (depending on how long you’ve known me for): I spent a chunk of my career as an employment counsellor. Yep. Resumes, in…

SOURCE: Rebecca Coleman at 11:06AM

Adriane Lenox to Star in Manhattan Theatre Club's Regrets by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Adriane Lenox will star in Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of Regrets, by British playwright Matt Charman. Carolyn Cantor will direct the production at New Yor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:03AM

Theater review: 'Jesus Christ Superstar' at La Jolla Playhouse

Go down to La Jolla Playhouse and observe the benevolent gift of this revival.Go down to La Jolla Playhouse and observe the benevolent gift of this revival.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:01AM

SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 12/2/2011 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 1222011.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

St. Louis Art Museum to present exhibition of contemporary photography

"An Orchestrated Vision: The Theater of Contemporary Photography" will open Feb. 19, 2012 at the St. Louis Art Museum.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:00AM

Fun on a Friday: why you and I love going to the theater. by Ken Davenport

A study was just released in the UK that just proved what you and I already knew . . . going to the theater actually makes you happier. Yep, you can read all about it here, but according to …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Tony Winner Adriane Lenox Leads MTC's Regrets this Spring; Carolyn Cantor Helms by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced that Tony Award winner Adriane Lenox will return to MTC this spring in REGRETS, the new play by Matt Charman. This world premiere production will be dire…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:53AM

Theatre Aspen teen troupe stages 'Little Shop of Horrors' | AspenTimes.com by Stewart Oksenhorn

Earlier this year, the Theatre Aspen School's Winter Teen Conservatory performed "The Curious Savage," a straight play from the 1950s involving stepchildren, an inheritance, an asylum. Which…

SOURCE: Aspen Times at 10:47AM

"A Second Chance" at DC's Signature by Susan Berlin

As of now, "A Second Chance," the two-person musical receiving its world premiere at Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia, shows promise, but it has a way to go as a fully staged work.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:44AM

Matt Cavenaugh, Seth Rudetsky, et al. Set for 92Y's 8 Days More by Andy Propst

Casting has been announced for Rachel Shukert's 8 Days More, to be offered at the 92Y Tribeca on December 15 at 7:30pm. The show is a Les Miserables-style tribute to Hanukkah, in which…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:42AM

The Snow Queen Trailer by American Repertory Theater

The Snow Queen Trailer Hans Christian Andersen's beloved fairy tale comes to life in this delightful new stage adaptation for children and their families. When a young boy named Kai is…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:40AM

PHOTO FLASH: Matthew Settle, John Stamos, Chely Wright et al. at Bonnie & Clyde Opening by Tristan Fuge

On Thursday, December 1, the Broadway production of the new musical, Bonnie & Clyde, opened at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Opening night guests included Sebastian Arcelus, Stephanie…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:38AM

Which Broadway Musical Does Skating Star Johnny Weir Have His Eye On? by Kathy Henderson

You’ve seen Johnny Weir showing off his balletic form as a champion figure skater, starring in his own reality series (Be Good Johnny Weir) and judging the short-lived Skating With the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

GENERAL ON-SALE FOR BROADWAY’S JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR BEGINS TOMORROW, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

TELL ME WHAT’S HAPPENING? The general on-sale for The Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s hit production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR begins tomorrow, …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 10:36AM

Tickets Available for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Starting Tomorrow, 12/3 by BroadwayWorld

The general on-sale for The Stratford Shakespeare Festivals hit production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rices JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR begins tomorrow, Saturday, December 3 through Ticketmas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:34AM

Human Again - Beauty and the Beast 3D 2012 (HD) by DanceOn

Human Again - Beauty and the Beast 3D 2012 (HD) Human Again from Disney's Beauty and the Beast. This Alan Menken song was not in the original 1991 film, but later resurfaced in the Broa…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:30AM

Stick Fly, With Dulé Hill, Mekhi Phifer and Tracie Thoms, Announces Rush Ticket Policy by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway premiere of Lydia R. Diamond's Stick Fly, which stars Dulé Hill, Tracie Thoms and Ruben Santiago-Hudson, has announced a discounted rush ticket offer for all performa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

Mike Daisey, The Civilians, et al. Taking Part in OCCUPY BROADWAY Today by BroadwayWorld

On December 2, 2011 New York artists will introduce tourists and New Yorkers going to Broadway shows or shopping themselves into debt to the idea of occupation as CREATIVE resistance with no…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

Tolstoy: A Russian Life

Rosamund Bartlett talks about the life and legacy of Leo Tolstoy. At the time of his death, he was the most famous man in Russia, with a growing international following, and more revered tha…

SOURCE: WNYC at 10:23AM

Time Out Theater Review: "Faust"

Currently represented on Broadway with "Jersey Boys," Director Des McAnuff recently opened his interpretation of "Faust" at The Met.

SOURCE: NY1 at 10:22AM

Reading of Carole King Musical Natural Woman Attended by Songwriter King by Andrew Gans

Another reading of Natural Woman, a new musical based on the life and utilizing the songs of Carole King, was held last week in Manhattan, according to the New York Post.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM

Mamie Gummer, Wallace Shawn Lead Dark Nights' HAMLET AT HOME for The New Group by BroadwayWorld

Next up in its continuing series Dark Nights, The New Group presents Hamlet at Home, with readings from Shakespeares Hamlet featuring Lisa Emery, Mamie Gummer, Josh Hamilton and Wallace Shaw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19AM

WhatsOnStage.com Nominations Announced by Dan Bacalzo

Nominations for the 12th annual Whatsonstage.com Awards have been announced. The winners will be revealed at the Awards Concert on February 19, 2012 at the West End's Prince of Wales Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:18AM

Holiday in New York by Richard Ouzounian

From top hotels with a view to best hot chocolate, a look at some great spots in New York City.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:17AM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Behind the Scenes of Newsies' Thanksgiving Day Performance (Video) by Michael Gioia

The Broadway-bound musical Newsies, which made its world premiere at New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse this September, will begin performances at the Nederlander Theatre in March. Prior …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

A Sound of Music Fan in Salzburg

In the fall of 2010 we ran a contest through our SOUND OF MUSIC Facebook page to give away a trip for two to Salzburg Austria, the location where the movie and stage musical takes place and…

SOURCE: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization at 10:10AM

Claybourne Elder, Rebecca Naomi Jones, et al. Set for ONE MORE SLEEP 'TIL CHRISTMAS Concert, 12/12 by BroadwayWorld

One More Sleep Til Christmas, an evening of new holiday songs to benefit Toys for Tots, features the talents of Charlie Brady The Burnt Part BoysSouth Pacific, Claybourne Elder Bonnie and Cl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:09AM

Jesus, etc. by Rob Weinert-Kendt

My review of the new Godspell is up at America, the Catholic weekly:If you couple the atmosphere of communal expectation this 40-year-old show stirs in its fans with the fact that the show i…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 10:07AM

Harder then it looks by Adam Thurman

I get asked: "What's the ideal size for an arts organization?" My answer, one person. Any organization that involves more then one person is really a b*tch to operate. Folks laugh, but I'm b…

SOURCE: Mission Paradox at 10:03AM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Harvey Fierstein, Doug LaBrecque and More Will Join Debbie Gravitte for All-Star Holiday Show by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Debbie Gravitte will present her All-Star Holiday Show Dec. 16 at 8 PM at Connecticut's The Ridgefield Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

Review: It’s a Wonderful Life (American Blues Theater) by Scotty Zacher

The wonderful thing about IAWL is that it’s a comforting holiday story that’s accessible to anyone, regardless of religious affiliation, and has acceptable levels of holiday cheer woven …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 09:42AM

Krapp’s Last Tape by John Barry

After watching the Gate Theatre production of Krapp’s Last Tape, I couldn’t help thinking that it’s a play that John Hurt has been waiting for decades to act in. First …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:39AM

Eight Days More, A Les Miserables Tribute to Hanukkah, to Feature Seth Rudetsky, Matt Cavenaugh and More by Andrew Gans

Eight Days More, which is billed as "a Les Miserables tribute to Hanukkah," will be presented Dec. 15 at 92YTribeca, 92nd Street Y’s downtown arts and culture venue in New Yo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM

The Cherry Orchard by Doug Marino

I can't say I'm a huge fan of "the classics".  But occasionally, I do know it's good to see some of them to expand one's horizons.  And there's one theatre, aptly named, in town th…

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 09:33AM

Addams Family Star Wesley Taylor Will Have Recurring Role on NBC's "Smash" by Andrew Gans

Broadway actor Wesley Taylor, most recently seen in the new musical The Addams Family, will have a recurring role in NBC's "Smash," the hour-long drama-with-music about the peo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

Improv Everywhere Has Done It Again! Can Anyone Do Anything About That? by Marc Hirsh

Beware, fellow citizens, for there is a sinister force that lurks just underneath the surface of our quotidian lives. It seeks to upend your expectations of normalcy and turn our society int…

SOURCE: WNYC at 09:30AM

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: Burt Bacharach and Steven Sater Talk SOME LOVERS at The Old Globe! by Audra Stafford

w musical with book and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award winner Steven Sater and music by Academy and Grammy Award-winning legend Burt Bacharach. Directed by Will Frears with music supervisio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM

Review Roundup: Broadway-Bound JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at La Jolla Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

With Broadway casting details still not announced, Brent Carver has bowed out of the La Jolla run of Stratford's Jesus Christ Superstar and will be replaced by Jeremy Kushnier. Full casting…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:22AM

Lisa Emery, Mamie Gummer, Josh Hamilton, Wallace Shawn Set for Hamlet at Home Reading by Dan Bacalzo

Lisa Emery, Mamie Gummer, Josh Hamilton, and Wallace Shawn will star in a reading of Hamlet at Home, part of The New Group's "Dark Nights" series, to be presented at Theatre R…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:18AM

Photo Coverage: BONNIE & CLYDE Opening Night Curtain Call by Walter McBride

BONNIE amp CLYDE opened last night at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the show's opening night.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:10AM

Mike Leigh Named Jury President for Berlin International Film Festival by Dan Bacalzo

Mike Leigh, the celebrated British writer/director of both stage and screen, has been named as the Jury President for the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, according to The Hollywood …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:04AM

Feature: Ralph Fiennes Braves the Bard by Leslie (Hoban) Blake

The Tony Award winner discusses directing and starring in the film version of William Shakespeare's Coriolanus.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00AM

Theater review: 'Jesus Christ Superstar' at La Jolla Playhouse by Charles McNulty

"Jesus Christ Superstar" opens at La Jolla Playhouse in a new Broadway-bound revival directed by Des McAnuff.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM

'Venice' gets a workout in N.Y.

"Venice," the dystopian hip-hop musical that had its world premiere in 2010 at Kansas City Repertory Theatre, is to receive a second workshop at the Public Theater in New York, moving it a b…

SOURCE: The Kansas City Star at 09:00AM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: BONNIE & CLYDE Opening Night Red Carpet by Walter McBride

BONNIE amp CLYDE opened last night at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the show's red carpet arrivals

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:59AM

Blood and Gifts Extends at Lincoln Center Through January 8 by Dan Bacalzo

Lincoln Center Theater has announced a one week extension of its production of J.T. Rogers' Blood and Gifts, at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. Bartlett Sher directs the production, whic…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:40AM

Friday video/From the archives: Beckett/Wagner by George Hunka

A few years ago (in 2008 to be precise) I wrote the below essay after seeing Dieter Dorn’s production of Tristan und Isolde at the Met. A much shorter version of this essay appeared on…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 08:27AM

Photos: WOS Launch 2012 Awards at Café de Paris

The nominees in the 2012 Whatsonstage.com Awards will be announced today (2 December 2011) during a star-studded Launch Party at Café de Paris, in the heart of the West End. Shayne W…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:18AM

Carole King Tuner NATURAL WOMAN Headed to the Stage? by Rialto Chatter

Michael Riedel reports today in the New York Post that things are moving along for a new musical, NATURAL WOMAN featuring the music of the song writer Carole King. A new reading of the show,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:09AM

News: Full List: Whatsonstage.com Awards Nominees Announced

The shortlist of nominations for the 12th annual Whatsonstage.com Awards are revealed today (Friday 2nd December) at a star-studded launch party at London’s Café de Paris. The A…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:00AM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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RIALTO CHATTER: Nathan Lane Headed Back to Broadway in NANCE? by Rialto Chatter

Playwright Douglas Carter Beane, represented on Broadway currently by both SISTER ACT and LYSISTRATA JONES tells the Associated Press today about his upcoming projects, and noted that In the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:59AM

Undance, Sadler’s Wells, London (2/5)

Undance is a big-name collaboration. Choreographer Wayne McGregor, Turner Prize-winning artist Mark Wallinger and composer Mark-Anthony Turnage have got together in a work inspired by other …

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:58AM

Competition: Win a Season Ticket to The Faction’s REP Season by A Younger Theatre

When was the last time you saw a REP Season? Been a while hasn’t it? Well now is your chance to see The Faction perform their 2012 REP Season at the New Diorama Theatre, including Twel…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:57AM

The Heart of Robin Hood, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Straford-upon-Avon (4/5)

The greensward is a massive 40-foot high slope in The Heart of Robin Hood, the RSC's captivating new Christmas show.

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:56AM

Occupy Broadway by Trav S.D.

I endorse nor encourage nothing. I merely state that from 6pm tonight until some time tomorrow (or such time as they are busted), a bevy of renegade theatre folks promise to stage an Occupyi…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:52AM

Cirque Shanghai at the New Victory by Trav S.D.

Bai Xi, the world famous acrobats of Cirque Shanghai open at the New Victory tonight. The run is through New Year’s. More info can be found here.  And here’s a video teaser!

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:41AM

Photo Coverage: BONNIE & CLYDE Opening Night Party by Linda Lenzi

BONNIE amp CLYDE opened last night at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the show's gunslinging stars at their opening night After Party at the Edison B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36AM

'Babes in Toyland' at Growing Stage by Peter Filichia

Laurel and Hardy and Bo Peep.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:30AM

Company XIV Revives Snow White Tonight by Trav S.D.

Get it? “Revives” Snow White? Because, she’s — oh, never mind. The Countess and I love the magical Company XIV. I profiled them here a couple of years ago, and review…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:26AM

Elaine Kaufman gets star-studded salute from Dick Cavett, Liz Smith, Randy Levine and others - NY Daily News

Fabled restaurateur is recalled by the regulars at her legendary salon

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:23AM

Everyone Who Has Used Ticketmaster In The Last 12 Years Is Getting A Refund by Kevin Lincoln

Because of a proposed class action settlement, Ticketmaster is being forced to credit $1.50 per ticket order (up to 17 orders) to customers due to the fact that they profited off of "process…

SOURCE: www.businessinsider.com at 07:21AM

Ruth Draper by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of the much loved Ruth Draper (full bio here). The home movie below doesnt depict the art she’s best loved for (vocal characterizations) but does convey her playf…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:19AM

William Gaxton by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Broadway star William Gaxton (full bio here). See him in action in this 1945 clip with Beatrice Kay: To find out more about  the history of vaudeville, consult No …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:18AM

Harry Rose by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Harry Rose, the Broadway Jester (for a full bio go here). You can see his vaudeville hosting skills in this Fox Movietone, along with the notorious song “Frank…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:17AM

Stars of Vaudeville #395: Bonita and Lew Hearn by Trav S.D.

Pauline Des Landes, a.k.a “Bonita” was born this day in 1886. A dancer from age 12, she began performing in Atlanta and St. Louis before coming to New York to play Koster & B…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:16AM

NY Chinese Opera Society Opens Fest Tonight by Trav S.D.

I keep wanting to catch the Chinese Opera when it plays Pace University. We’ll probably miss this go-round too, but I share the info with you for your intercultural delectation:

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:16AM

BWW's On This Day - December 2, 2011

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM

Public return for 'Steve Jobs'

Legit News: Daisey monologue will be back in January -- Mike Daisey's monologue "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs" will get a return engagement at Off Broadway's Public Theater, skedd…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:00AM

A pared-down 'Christmas Carol' in Madison by Peter Filichia

Minimal cast will tackle the classic "A Christmas Carol"

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:00AM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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NY Review: 'Elective Affinities' by Erik Haagensen

Playwright David Adjmi gives new meaning to the term "parlor trick" with this site-specifically staged 20-minute monologue, which the slyly insinuating Zoe Caldwell delivers superbly.

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:59AM

Review: The Snow Queen by Lori Hopkins

Writer Anupama Chandrasekhar’s new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s chilling tale, The Snow Queen, transports young protagonist, Gerda, (now called Gowri), to the heat and magic o…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:55AM

Tonight: Hansel & Gretel at Virginia Opera by Sarah B. Roberts

And now I travel to Virginia where I will see the Virginia Opera's production of Hansel & Gretel.  It is directed by Kevin Newbury and more importantly to me, assistant directed by …

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 06:45AM

Love Bites by Laura Turner

This week sees Waterloo East Theatre go amorous with Love Bites, a yearly event that invites writers to contribute a monologue or two-hander based on the theme of ‘Love and Relationsh…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:25AM

Friday Roundup: A Liberal Use of the "F" Bomb by Don Hall

****Merry Fucking Christmas, Lowly LaborerI understand that companies sometimes have to fire someone.  I understand that often there is a legitimate cause for said termination.  I'…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:06AM

Music Review: Benevolent Monarchs Of the Songbook Realm by Stephen Holden

Michael Feinstein and Barbara Cook shared musical lore and popular standards onstage at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:04AM

Movie Review | 'Coriolanus': He’s the Hero of the People, and He Hates It by Manohla Dargis

In his directing debut Ralph Fiennes adds modern weaponry to Shakespeare’s “Coriolanus.”

SOURCE: movies.nytimes.com at 06:03AM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Annie by Catherine Noonan

From the moment the orchestra launched the show with a rousing medley of infamous Annie tunes, it was clear that all the magic of the much-loved story was going to be retained in the West Yo…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:53AM

A Very Grimm Christmas: the future of radio drama by A Younger Theatre

Like a lot of people passionate about both radio and theatre, I have a love-hate relationship with radio drama. Fairly or unfairly, my mixed feelings toward the medium stem from two memorabl…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:50AM

PAGE SIX: Funny grind with Hugh

Interior designers Tony Ingrao and Randy Kemper celebrated being named to Architectural Digest’s new AD100 list at Hugh Jackman’s “Back on Broadway” at the Broadhurst Theatre on Wedn…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 05:41AM

Mark Rylance to Return to Shakespeare's Globe in Twelfth Night and Richard III by Mark Shenton

Tony winner Mark Rylance (Jerusalem and Boeing Boeing) will return to Shakespeare's Globe, where he was previously artistic director from 1995-2005, to reprise his performance as Olivia …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06AM

Theatre Aspen teen troupe stages 'Little Shop of Horrors' by Stewart Oksenhorn

ASPEN - Earlier this year, the Theatre Aspen School's Winter Teen Conservatory performed "The Curious Savage," a straight play from the 1950s involving stepchildren, an inheritance, an asylu…

SOURCE: Aspen Times at 05:02AM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Bonnie and Clyde by Richard Seff

It took 25 producers and/or production companies to offer Frank Wildhorn a seventh crack at Broadway after his six previous attempts didn’t quite work out. His first, Jekyll and Hyde, …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 04:40AM

Review: The Heart of Robin Hood (RSC) *****

I make no apologies for this being an unreservedly positive review. The Heart of Robin Hood is yet another feather in the cap of the Royal Shakespeare Company – a top quality piece of fami…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:36AM

Review: Bonnie & Clyde by Frank Scheck

One might think that true-life, murderous outlaws wouldn’t exactly be a likely choice for musical treatment, but then again composer Frank Wildhorn has already put songs in the mouths …

SOURCE: Scheck on the Arts at 04:03AM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Wikileaks, The Play

The Guardian (UK) 12/01/11

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:46AM

Why We're Lucky David Bowie Nixed A Jukebox Musical

The Guardian (UK) 12/01/11

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:42AM

A True “BEAUTY” From John Cooper’s Performing Arts Center by David Dow Bentley III

For those who have not yet had the pleasure of experiencing a John Cooper School musical production in its state-of-the-art JCS Performing Arts Center, keep your eyes peeled for the next opp…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 02:07AM

Young Aspen actress pursues Broadway dream by Chadwick Bowman

ASPEN - A young thespian from Aspen landed a callback in New York City for one of Broadway's most timeless productions, "Annie."Sophie Schlosser, 10, earned consideration for a part in the p…

SOURCE: Aspen Times at 02:05AM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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arts and entertainment by Kyle Macmillanspecial To The Denver Post

Before the first note was played Thursday evening at the Lakewood Cultural Center, it was obvious that the featured group was no ordinary classical ensemble.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:39AM

ROCK OF AGES Totally Rad New Commercial (VIDEO)

ROCK OF AGES Totally Rad New Commercial (VIDEO)

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

Washington University dance program showcases 'Kinetic' movement

"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows," Bob Dylan sang in the '60s. In recent times, that sentiment has taken on new relevance, as social and economic injustice is on…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:00AM

CHINGLISH Star Gary Wilmes Talks About His Crash Course in Chinese

"The word chinglish means misinterpretation -it’s an attempt to try to interpret what someone else is saying. The play Chinglish is about the stories that come out of these misi…

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

Audiences Respond to GODSPELL (VIDEO)

See what people are saying about Godspell on Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway's Best Shows at 01:00AM
Friday, December 2, 2011 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Big Dance Theater’s “Supernatural Wife” at BAM by Jeremy M. Barker

Paul Lazar and Annie-B nail it with a re-imagining of Euripide's "Alcestis" that counts among the best Next Wave has offer this year

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:39AM

‘Bonnie & Clyde’

Photos from the new Broadway musical.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:29AM

A modest affair is set to melody in ‘A Second Chance’ by Peter Marks

As direct and warmly intended as a letter from a friend, “A Second Chance” is a heartfelt new chamber musical about a middle-aged New York banker who lost the love of his life and slowly…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:14AM

Wheel This Barrow Out of Town

"Bonnie & Clyde" leaves you wondering why you ever liked musicals in the first place.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 12:06AM

The Friday Five, December 2, 2011 by The Charlebois Post

FIVE THEATRE WORDS AND THEIR SURPRISING HISTORY Do you get as excited about etymology as I do? If so, read on…by Matt G of Matt and Kyle and Matt1. Fourth Wall. ‘The Fourth Wal…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:02AM

TT: Wheel this Barrow out of town

In today's Wall Street Journal drama column, I do the job on Bonnie & Clyde. Here's an excerpt. * *...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Almanac

"It is a grotesque misapprehension which sees in art no more than a craft comprehensible perfectly only to the craftsman;...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

The Gypsies Are Coming, The Gypsies Are Coming; BC/EFA; A Broadway Hootenanny; Linda Lavin on CD and in Concert; New to CD; Upcoming on TV, Onscreen by Ellis Nassour

It's that time of year when gypsies unite for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The always eagerly-anticipated all-singing, all-dancing Gypsy of the Year is always the biggest party in town…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 12:00AM

nytheatre.com review

Kim Cattrall and Paul Gross in Private Lives reviewed by Judith Jarosz

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

Zoe Caldwell Invites Audiences to Tea in Elective Affinities, Opening Off-Broadway Dec. 2 by Adam Hetrick

David Adjmi's Elective Affinities, starring Tony Award winner Zoe Caldwell as an Upper East Side resident who opens her doors for tea, officially opens Off-Broadway Dec. 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

American Christmas Carol Concert, Featuring Darlene Love and John Lloyd Young, Plays Carnegie Hall Dec. 2 by Andrew Gans

Tim Janis: The American Christmas Carol, which plays Carnegie Hall Dec. 2, includes a tribute to Broadway and recording star Darlene Love, who was recently seen in the Hollywood Bowl staging…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Annie, Starring Sami Staitman and Larry Cahn, Begins at Pioneer's Memorial Theatre Dec. 2 by Michael Gioia

Pioneer Theatre Company presents the Tony Award-winning musical Annie, beginning Dec. 2, for a limited engagement through Dec. 23, at the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Thornton Wilder's The Long Christmas Plays Holiday House NYC Beginning Dec. 2 by Michael Gioia

Fundamental Theater Project presents Thornton Wilder's The Long Christmas, to benefit the Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, beginning Dec. 2 at Holiday Hous…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

UNLOCK THE VAULT: Dec. 2, Titles That Made History by Robert Viagas

In celebration of Playbill’s new site, Playbill Vault, we offer a month-long theatrical treasure hunt! Playbill Vault offers an interactive treasure trove for theatre fans, students, a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

DIVA TALK: Catching Up with Two-Time Tony Winner and An Evening Star Patti LuPone by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

ASK PLAYBILL.COM: What About Shubert Alley? by Robert Simonson

Playbill.com answers a question about the history of Shubert Alley, in the heart of Broadway's theatre district.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Cedar Point auditions Saturday at Point Park

Open auditions and interviews will be held by Cedar Point representatives for performers, singers, dancers, musicians, technicians, stage managers, costumed characters and karaoke hosts from…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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