Friday, January 20, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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TT: A good day's work

This recording of Morten Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna, which I mentioned in my Wall Street Journal "Sightings" column about Lauridsen, went...

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Mark Morris’s “L’Allegro”: Imagination Unbound by Sarah Kaufman

Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee Jest and youthful Jollity. — chorus, “L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato” When the young Mark Morris created the biggest production of his …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:28PM

More shows = more panic

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Stage role for TED

Legit News: Unusual industry event looks ahead

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Tuner traffic gone with tourists

Legit News: Plays prosper as musicals take tumble

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Friday, January 20, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Arts | New Jersey: In ‘Shooting Star’ at Dreamcatcher, Revisiting the Past — Review by Michael Sommers

Steven Dietz’s wistful comedy “Shooting Star” is onstage at Dreamcatcher Repertory Theater in South Orange.

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Friday, January 20, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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In Search of the Artistic Home by Tim

In Search of the Artistic Home (by Aditi Kapil on HowlRound)

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Andrew Rannells Hearts Toddlers & Tiaras, Nick Jonas Would Go Starkers on Stage & More Lessons of the Week by Gemma Wilson

Time flies when you’re having fun on Broadway! In the blink of an eye, another week is over, and we’re taking stock of what we've learned. From a Mormon star’s hidden t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:43PM

O(h): casebolt and smith by Sarah Taylor Ellis

casebolt and smith’s O(h): Review for Stage and Cinema

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Drama Diva Angela Bassett on Returning to Broadway, Overcoming Her Fears and Climbing The Mountaintop by Broadway.com

From rolling down the river as Tina Turner in What’s Love Got To Do With It to witnessing the moonwalk as Katherine Jackson in the miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream and pickin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:19PM
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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FLASH FRIDAY: Tale As Old As Time, Now In 3D - BEAUTY & THE BEAST by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are honoring the first animated film to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, which went on to win in the categories of Best Song and Best Score for Broadways own Ala…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:45PM

Photo Flash: Beth Leavel, Brynn O'Malley & More Lead Paper Mill's BOEING-BOEING! by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhouse's production, directed by James Brennan, features Anne Horak Gretchen, Brynn O'Malley Gabriella, Heather Parcells Gloria, John Scherer Robert, Matt Walton Bernard and To…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:02PM
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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LEAP OF FAITH Tickets Go On Sale This Monday by BroadwayWorld

Tickets for Broadways LEAP OF FAITH go on sale this Monday January 23 at www.telecharge.com, or 212 239-6200.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42PM

San Francisco by Rebecca Novick by HowlRound

There’s an old (and annoying) line about how if you’re smart and ambitious you move to New York, if you’re ambitious but not smart you move to LA, and if you’re smart but not ambitio…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 06:41PM

Riff: Revisiting Shakespeare’s ‘Coriolanus’ by Ruth Franklin

Coriolanus seems like a fantasy modern politician. But the true moral of this political fable, newly adapted by Ralph Fiennes, isn’t one we’re eager to embrace.

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Photo Flash: Samuel L. Jackson, Darren Criss and Angela Bassett Celebrate THE MOUNTAINTOP by BroadwayWorld

The Carlyle hosted a party for THE MOUNTAINTOP star Angela Bassett yesterday. On hand were current HOW TO SUCCEED star Darren Criss, as well as Bassett's co-star Samuel L. Jackson. Check out…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:29PM

Trixie Invites You to See "Chicago" by Maryland Theatre Guide

Trixie Invites You to See "Chicago" An actress in Times Square is handing out ticket information for "Chicago" which is playing on Broadway. Shes sings! Shes dances! …

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The Week in Culture Pictures, Jan. 20 by The New York Times

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

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"It's Always Right Now, Until It's Later" - A Mesmerizing Journey of Memory by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander If Daniel Kitson is not an actor, as he notes in the beginning of his one-man show It's Always Right Now, Until It's Later - now having its American premiere at St. Ann's W…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 06:23PM

Body by Broadway: Get Physical with Priscilla’s Pumped Nick Adams in Broadway.com's New Video Fitness Series by Broadway.com

You may have already given up on your New Year’s resolution to get into shape but we’re here to get you back on track! Broadway.com has rounded up the most beautiful, buff and br…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:10PM

Willow Smith - Fireball Choreography by DanceOn

Willow Smith - Fireball Choreography Willow Smith's video for Fireball featuring Nicki Minaj truly shows of the young performers dance skills. The video was choreographed by Tina Landon…

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Tickets on Sale for Broadway’s LEAP OF FAITH on Monday January 23 by Jackie Green

Tickets for Broadway’s LEAP OF FAITH go on sale this Monday January 23 at www.telecharge.com, 212 239 6200.  The new musical based on the motion picture “Leap of Faith,” produced by P…

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Kubzansky and Company Climb 39 Steps by Tom Provenzano

Jessica Kubzansky's staging of The 39 Steps at La Mirada Theatre offers a chance to see Matt Walker outside his usual Troubies format. Switching among 15 different characters and accents, he…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 06:00PM
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO FLASH: Angela Bassett, Darren Criss, Samuel L. Jackson at Café Carlyle by Dan Bacalzo

A reception was held for stage and screen star Angela Bassett at the Café Carlyle on Thursday, January 19. Jean Doumanian hosted the event, which celebrated the actress' succ…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:57PM

L.A. City Council terminates lease for Latino Theater Company by David Ng

The Los Angeles City Council voted this week to terminate the lease for the Latino Theater Company and the Latino Museum of History, Art and Culture at the downtown L.A. Theatre Center. The …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:53PM

PHOTO CALL: Darren Criss, Angela Bassett and Samuel L. Jackson Party at the Carlyle by Matthew Blank

A party was held at the Carlyle Jan. 19 in honor of The Mountaintop's Angela Bassett. Among those on hand were her co-star Samuel L. Jackson and How to Succeed leading man Darren Criss, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:47PM

CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of Jan. 9-15 by Judy Samelson

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of Jan. 9-15, 2012, as reported by The Broadway League.

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Cooking onstage at the Wilma Theater by Howard Shapiro

Mary Marello must cook -- and the cast must eat what she makes -- nightly during the Wilma's "Body Awareness." Inquirer theater critic Howard Shapiro joins her there for a cooking session.

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Cooking onstage at the Wilma Theater by Howard Shapiro

Mary Marello must cook -- and the cast must eat what she makes -- nightly during the Wilma's "Body Awareness." Inquirer theater critic Howard Shapiro joins her there for a cooking session.

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BWW Expands in Kansas City! Positions Available for Contributing Editors! by BroadwayWorld

Interested in joining BroadwayWorld's worldwide network of published authorsBroadwayWorld.com is currently seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage in Kansas City.

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The Afternoon Report, Friday, January 20, 2012 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Friday, January 20, 2012  The Friday Broadway Ticker:  click on hyperlinked items for more information MAMMA MIA! wins Playbill’s “Broadway…

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Priscilla Queen of the Desert Minneapolis | Orpheum Theatre by Broadway Addict

Broadway’s most glamorous drag queens from the Australian outback are headed to Twin Cities early next year aboard their equally glamorous bus. The outrageously fabulous and funny ‘Prisc…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 05:15PM

Jason Myhre - Advice for Dancers & Working w/ Mariah Carey, Willow Smith, Rihanna by DanceOn

Jason Myhre - Advice for Dancers & Working w/ Mariah Carey, Willow Smith, Rihanna Jason Myhre sits down with Lauren Gottlieb for an exclusive interview about working with Tina Landon an…

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NY Philharmonic Company Concert, With Neil Patrick Harris, Will Get DVD Release by Adam Hetrick

The film of the New York Philharmonic concert staging of Company, starring Neil Patrick Harris and Patti LuPone, will be released on DVD, director Lonny Price told Playbill.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Mary Poppins Minneapolis | Orpheum Theatre by Broadway Addict

It’s joyfully irresistible, enchanting and supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. This is the Broadway and Disney classic ‘Mary Poppins’, appearing at the doorstep of the Orpheum Theatre …

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Beauty and the Beast Minneapolis | Orpheum Theatre by Broadway Addict

Fall in love this fall as ‘Beauty and the Beast’, the Broadway hit adaptation of the Academy Award winning 1991 Disney film, comes to the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis from October 16 t…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 05:05PM
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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52nd Street Project to Present Wide Open Spaces: The Outdoor Plays by Dan Bacalzo

The 52nd Street Project will present Wide Open Spaces: The Outdoor Plays, to perform at th Five Angels Theatre, January 27-29. These shows are the culmination of The Project's Two-on-T…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:57PM

Sherry Boone, Harriet D. Foy, Brandie Sutton Set for The African American Spiritual by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway stars Sherry Boone and Harriet D. Foy and newcomer Brandie Sutton will be featured in The African American Spiritual, to take place on Sunday, February 5 at 3:30pm in Merkin Concert…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:54PM

SUNDAY only — Lita Albuquerque’s Spine of the Earth 2012 by Pauline Adamek

Call for participants! Lita Albuquerque’s Spine of the Earth 2012, is to be recreated and performed in the hills above Culver City at the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, and will offer a …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:45PM

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: January 14-20 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…

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Italian Performer Maria Cassi to Make U.S. Debut in My Life With Men… and Other Animals by Bethany Rickwald

Peter Schneider will present Italian performer Maria Cassi in her U.S. debut with her solo show My Life With Men… and Other Animals, March 15-18 at 45th Street Theatre in New York City…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:37PM

La Cage Aux Folles Tempe | ASU Gammage by Broadway Addict

Drag queens from the French Riviera will be strutting their stuff in Tempe, AZ this summer as ‘La Cage Aux Folles’, the Tony Award winning musical revival starring George Hamilton and Ch…

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BWW Expands in Ohio! Positions Available for Contributing Editors! by BroadwayWorld

Interested in joining BroadwayWorld's worldwide network of published authorsBroadwayWorld.com is currently seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage in various cities …

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American Idiot Tempe | ASU Gammage by Broadway Addict

Playing at the ASU Gammage in Tempe, AZ is the Tony Award winning rock musical ‘American Idiot’, from April 24 to 29, 2012. The musical features the chart-topping hits of Green Day such …

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 04:29PM

Travelling Light, National Theatre (Lyttelton), London

Nicholas Wright’s play makes the point that it is the story and the audience connection that matter – whatever the medium, writes Ian Shuttleworth

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Theatre of war

Real-life soldiers star in a new play about the aftermath of battlefield injury. Carl Wilkinson meets them

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Wicked Tempe | ASU Gammage by Broadway Addict

Returning to Tempe, AZ just in time for spring is the Tony Award winning musical and critically acclaimed back story to the Wizard of Oz, ‘Wicked’. This musical is slated for a month-lon…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 04:25PM

Memphis to Be Broadcast on PBS on February 24 by Brian Scott Lipton

PBS will broadcast the Tony Award-winning musical Memphis on Friday, February 24 at 9pm as part of the THIRTEEN Great Performances series. The production, which is playing at the Shubert Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:24PM

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles Salt Lake City | Kingsbury Hall by Broadway Addict

Currently staging its first national theatrical tour is the critically acclaimed, ultimate Beatles experience and tribute musical, ‘Rain’. Release the inner Beatles junkie or groupie in …

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 04:13PM

Vadim Repin on Beethoven's Violin Concerto by New York Philharmonic

Vadim Repin on Beethoven's Violin Concerto Vadim Repin, violinist, on Beethoven's Violin Concerto. From: NewYorkPhilharmonic Views: 10 0 ratings Time: 03:04 More in Music

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James M. Keller on Muti Conducting Hindemith by New York Philharmonic

James M. Keller on Muti Conducting Hindemith James M. Keller discusses Muti's approach to Hindemith From: NewYorkPhilharmonic Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 00:50 More in Music

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Beauty and the Beast Salt Lake City | Capitol Theatre by Broadway Addict

Love and fantasy will sparkle and bedazzle all over Salt Lake City this spring as the Broadway hit musical ‘Beauty and the Beast’ stages a week-long run at the Capitol Theatre from March…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 04:08PM

BWW TV: Here At Last! GHOST Preview on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

On Thursday, January 19th, Ghost the Musical hosted The Ghost Light Sessions Live, a special sneak peek presentation at the historic Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there to capture…

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NSO In Your Neighborhood by The Kennedy Center

NSO In Your Neighborhood An initiative to connect the NSO and its musicians to the residents of Washington, D.C., with performances by the full orchestra and small ensembles in nontradition…

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BWW Exclusive STAGE ART - ONCE! by BroadwayWorld

This week - it's all about ONCE Time is running out to see this beautiful production, which closes at Broadway's Marquee Theatre on January 22. Featured in the artwork below is Bernadette Pe…

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A Beacon, Lost by Tony

In the beginning, there was Jane. Her work, along with others along the way, has been a major inspiration for most of my work. Just as she was careful not to call it her "life's work" I try …

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NSO Youth Fellowship Program by The Kennedy Center

NSO Youth Fellowship Program The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) Youth Fellowship Program is an orchestral training program for young musicians in grades 9-12 in the DC metropolitan area.…

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B.H. Barry Is Back to Making Moon Over Buffalo Move by A.R. Cassell

B.H. Barry, the fight choreographer for the Broadway production of Moon Over Buffalo in 1995, returned to the play in order to stage the fights and physical gags for Open Fist Theatre's 99-s…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 04:00PM

Review: La Cage aux Folles by Michael Toscano

George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber lead the fast-paced touring production of the Tony Award-winning musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Jersey Boys Portland | Keller Auditorium by Broadway Addict

From the rough and jaded streets of New Jersey to the relaxed and more welcoming air of Portland, OR, this Tony Award winning musical about the rise and demise of one of pop music’s bigges…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 03:56PM

Million Dollar Quartet Portland | Keller Auditorium by Broadway Addict

A rare jam session in Memphis that stretches to more than fifty years back in time comes alive nightly for a week this spring in Portland, OR. This is ‘Million Dollar Quartet’, the block…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 03:51PM

Wicked Portland | Keller Auditorium by Broadway Addict

Defy gravity this spring with the arrival of the critically acclaimed and Tony Award winning prequel to the story of the Wizard of Oz. ‘Wicked’ will be flying up and westward for a month…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 03:47PM

"The Elaborate Entrance Of Chad Deity" in Florida by John Lariviere

ith a wrestling ring center stage, the audience is treated to a pre-show smack down. It sets the scene for an evening where they are invited to cheer or boo for wrestlers who flex and pose a…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 03:45PM

STAGE TUBE: Michael Crawford Celebrates Birthday at WIZARD OF OZ by Stage Tube

Both Michael Crawford and Danielle Hope will both depart the West End production of THE WIZARD OF OZ on February 5, 2012. Both have been with the show since the beginning, and audiences had …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Heidi Thomas to Adapt Gigi as a New Broadway Musical by Broadway.com

British writer Heidi Thomas is working on a retooled book for a Broadway-bound production of the musical Gigi, according to U.K.'s The Stage. Gigi is an Oscar winning 1958 film by d…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:40PM

Woodminster Summer Musicals Announces 2012 Season by Bethany Rickwald

Producers Associates, Inc. has announced the productions set for the 46th Season of the Woodminster Summer Musicals, which produces musicals at Woodminster Amphitheater in Oakland's Joa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:40PM

Review: (Ottawa) Blood on the Moon by The Charlebois Post

D'Arcy McGeeFilling In (Well)Blood on the Moon at GCTC ropes in the audienceby Jim MurchisonThe play originally set to open last night was You Fancy Yourself, but due to a serious illness, a…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 03:36PM

Michelle Danner to Star in Modern Adaptation of Ibsen's Ghosts by Dan Bacalzo

Michelle Danner will star as Mrs. Helen Alving in a modern adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts, at the Second Stage of Edgemar Center for the Arts in Santa Monica, March 3-April 8. Dou…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:35PM

Blue Man Group Minneapolis | Orpheum Theatre by Broadway Addict

Don’t freak out with the image of three bald and blue men, if you haven’t seen them onstage before, fear not for they are harmless, in fact, they are loads of worthwhile fun. The Blue Ma…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 03:34PM

New York City Ballet Quad Bill (Tin Soldier/Tombeau/Tchaikovsky/Union Jack) by Robert Walport

The Nutcrackers are all finished so it's time for a delectable five week season of short works (plus Romeo and Juliet) from the New York City Ballet. I'll be heading to as much as I can, "Oc…

SOURCE: The Tyro Theatre Critic at 03:32PM

Terrence McNally, Bobby Steggert, Judith Ivey, Brian Murray, John Cullum Set for Golden Shamrock Gala by Michael Gioia

Gingold Theatrical Group will present the Golden Shamrock Gala, honoring playwright Terrence McNally and actor Brian Murray, March 17 at the Players Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

Casting Announced for Division Theater's Zastrozzi by Andy Propst

Division Theater Company has announced casting for George F. Walker's Zastrozzi, to run February 1-25 at the Viaduct Theater. Jodi Kingsley will direct the production. The play, set i…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:30PM

Mamma Mia! Minneapolis | Orpheum Theatre by Broadway Addict

Broadway’s ultimate feel-good musical ‘Mamma Mia!’ comes to Minneapolis this April, from the 24th to the 29th, at the Orpheum Theatre. Featuring ABBA’s greatest hits such as the titl…

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Million Dollar Quartet Minneapolis | State Theatre by Broadway Addict

Spring is shaping to be golden in Minneapolis as the Broadway smash hit ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ hits the State Theatre along Hennepin Avenue for a week-long run beginning March 27 throu…

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GTG's GOLDEN SHAMROCK GALA to Honor Terrence McNally and Brian Murray by BroadwayWorld

Gingold Theatrical Groups GOLDEN SHAMROCK GALA will be held in the evening on Saturday, March 17 at the Players Club 16 Gramercy Park South, honoring the prodigious talents of playwright, Te…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Ghost Light Shines in Broadway Musical Sneak Preview

Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre snuffed its ghost light Jan. 19 and invited all friendly spirits to take a sneak peek at the musical Ghost. The Matthew Warchus-helmed production (enha…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

For New Cast Album, Hunter Parrish and the "Godspell" Cast "Save the People" by Playbill Video

For New Cast Album, Hunter Parrish and the "Godspell" Cast "Save the People" http://www.playbill.com/multimedia/video Playbill is back in the recording studio with compo…

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Temps are people, too, in 'Hot Pepper'

REVIEW: Japanese director and performer Toshiki Okada brings quirky humor to the lives and plight of temporary office workers.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:13PM

U.S. Premiere of I Heart Alice Heart I Set for Irish Arts Center by Bethany Rickwald

The Irish Arts Center will present the U.S. premiere of HotforTheatre's I Heart Alice Heart I, February 29-March 17, with an opening on March 4. Written and directed by Amy Conroy, I H…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:13PM

Mary Poppins Milwaukee | Uihlein Hall of the Marcus Center by Broadway Addict

It’s shaping to be a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious spring in Milwaukee as the world’s most beloved nanny ‘Mary Poppins’ hops, skips and leaps to the Uihlein Hall of the Marcus C…

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"Godspell" Assembles to "Light up the World" by Playbill Video

"Godspell" Assembles to "Light up the World" http://www.playbill.com/multimedia/video In our final behind-the-scenes look at the recording of the "Godspell" ca…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:10PM

"Godspell" Cast Takes It "Day By Day" in the Recording Studio by Playbill Video

"Godspell" Cast Takes It "Day By Day" in the Recording Studio http://www.playbill.com/multimedia/video Playbill found composer Stephen Schwartz in the studio leading the…

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Our Town: Theater Review by Myron Meisel

Myron Meisel Helen Hunt stars in David Cromer's revival of Thornton Wilder's award-winning production.read more

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DIVIDING THE ESTATE at the Old Globe Theatre by Welton Jones

I thought we might be finally done with those tragic Old-South epics of the Civil War legacy. The dilapidated plantations, once-proud families, the ruined gallantry, the uncomfortable racial…

SOURCE: SanDiego.com at 03:00PM
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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"Book of Mormon" tickets go on sale Sunday, Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. by The Denver Post

Limber up your dialing and clicking fingers: Tickets for "The Book of Mormon" go on sale today at 10 a.m.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:58PM

BWW Polls: NBC Made the SMASH Pilot Available for Download This Week; Did you... by BroadwayWorld

The theatre community can't wait for the premiere of the new Broadway-based series, SMASH, and to ease our pain from waiting, NBC this week released the pilot episode on multiple platforms i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:56PM

Danai Gurira's The Convert, with Pascale Armand, Cheryl Lynn Bruce, Kevin Mambo, Opens at the McCarter Jan. 20 by Andrew Gans

The world premiere of Danai Gurira’s The Convert, produced in association with McCarter Theatre Center, Center Theatre Group and The Goodman Theatre, officially opens Jan. 20 at New Je…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:53PM

St. Louis Artists' Guild won't shutter despite shaky finances

Despite an alarming plea for money from its new interim director, the 125-year old St. Louis Artists' Guild is not on the verge of shuttering. An infusion of $15,000 in donations will keep t…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:53PM

Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton to Depart Sydney Theatre Company by Adam Hetrick

Academy Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett and playwright Andrew Upton, the husband-and-wife team who have served as co-artistic directors of the Sydney Theatre Company since 2008, will ex…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:52PM

The David Dower Friday Phone Call – Taylor Mac – Call # 4 by HowlRound

Listen to weekly podcasts hosted by David Dower as he interviews theatre artists from around the country to highlight #newplay bright spots. Phone Call #4: Taylor Mac Download audio file (4-…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:45PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Playbill Video Goes Behind the Scenes at Carrie Rehearsal (Video) by Michael Gioia

MCC Theater will present a revamped version of the cult musical Carrie beginning Jan. 31, prior to an official opening March 1, at Off-Broadway’s Lucille Lortel Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM

The David Dower Friday Phone Call – Lydia Diamond – Call # 3 by HowlRound

Listen to weekly podcasts hosted by David Dower as he interviews theatre artists from around the country to highlight #newplay bright spots. Phone Call #3: Lydia Diamond Download audio file …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:44PM

The David Dower Friday Phone Call – Peter Sinn Nachtrieb – Call # 2 by HowlRound

Listen to weekly podcasts hosted by David Dower as he interviews theatre artists from around the country to highlight #newplay bright spots. Phone Call #2: Peter Sinn Nachtrieb Download aud…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:44PM

La MaMa to Present World Premiere of Loom Ensemble's Erosion: A Fable by Bethany Rickwald

La MaMa and World In One Pan Arts Collaborative are to present the world premiere of Loom Ensemble's Erosion: A Fable, February 17-26 at La MaMa's Club space. Tomi Tsunoda will di…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:41PM

NY1 Online: On Stage [Complete Program] 01/14/12

NY1 VIDEO: Donna Karger hosts the January 14, 2012, 2011, edition of On Stage.

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Arlene Robertson, Hollis Resnik to Take Part in March 5 Sarah Siddons Society Performance by Andy Propst

Preliminary casting has been announced for a special Sarah Siddons Society event to be offered on Monday, March 5 at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre. David Bell will host the event. Amon…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:40PM

Alene Robertson, Hollis Resnik to Take Part in March 5 Sarah Siddons Society Performance by Andy Propst

Preliminary casting has been announced for a special Sarah Siddons Society event to be offered on Monday, March 5 at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre. David Bell will host the event. Amon…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:40PM

Review: Thirst (Cold Basement Dramatics) by Scotty Zacher

Audiences looking to leave shaken or inspired by this tale of desperate men in a desperate mining disaster will probably leave disappointed. The men may have reason to fear what they will ha…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 02:38PM

NY1 Online: On Stage [Complete Roundtable Program] 01/07/12

NY1 VIDEO: Donna Karger hosts the January 7, 2012, 2011, edition of On Stage.

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Weekend Poll: Which Follies Star Most Deserves a Tony Nomination? by Broadway.com

Broadway is about to say farewell to the beautiful Weismann girls of Follies as the hit Kennedy Center production ends its limited engagement on January 22. The lush production was chosen as…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:31PM

Weekend Poll: Which Follies star most deserves a Tony nomination? by Broadway.com

Broadway is about to say farewell to the beautiful Weismann girls of Follies as the hit Kennedy Center production ends its limited engagement on January 22. The lush production was chosen as…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:31PM

BWW Expands in Charlotte: Positions Available for Contributing Editors! by BroadwayWorld

Interested in joining BroadwayWorld's worldwide network of published authorsBroadwayWorld.com is currently seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage in Charlotte and t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30PM

Newt Was Appalled by Don Hall

"Appalled?" Really, Newt?According to history, it was Republicans who were the most despicable "Dirty Tricksters" in politics from the Nixon Administration on.  According to history, i…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 02:17PM

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars - James Monroe Iglehart! by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX QampAs With Your Favorite Broadway Stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater Their dream roles Their Broadway crushes Read onIn this next edit…

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Hunter Foster, Kristen Johnston, Michael Urie to Guest Star on January 27 Episode of Submissions Only by Andy Propst

Hunter Foster, Kristen Johnston and Michael Urie will guest star on Episode 5 of the web series Submissions Only, to air Friday, January 27. The show, created by Kate Wetherhead and Andrew …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:14PM

Acclaimed Italian Performer Maria Cassi to Make American Debut in NY, Presented by Peter Schneider by Michael Strassheim

Acclaimed Italian performer Maria Cassi makes American debut in MY LIFE WITH MEN… AND OTHER ANIMALS March 15-18 at New York’s 45th Street Theatre March 9 & 10 at Madison Theatre at M…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:09PM

Caissie Levy, Richard Fleeshman & More Bring the Sexy, Supernatural Ghost to Broadway by Broadway.com

The musical version of beloved love-beyond-death story Ghost has officially taken up residence at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. The show’s cast and creators kicked things off with a bang …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:05PM

Center Theatre Group to Present Return LA Engagement of Mary Poppins by Bethany Rickwald

Center Theatre Group and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are set to present a return engagement of Mary Poppins, August 9-September 2 at t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:01PM

April Openings for Claybourne Park and Peter and the Starcatcher by Loganne

It’s time to add another one to the list. Clybourne Park, the Pulizter Prize-winning play by Bruce Norris, is headed for Broadway following its Los Angeles run. The play is set to take res…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 02:00PM
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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SHATNER'S WORLD Rush Policy Announced; Tickets Go on Sale Tomorrow! by BroadwayWorld

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Saturday January 21, to the general public for William Shatners Broadway show SHATNERS WORLD WE JUST LIVE IN IT at www.telecharge.com. Producers also announced t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:59PM

Scott Faris to Direct William Shatner in Broadway's Shatner's World by Dan Bacalzo

Scott Faris will direct the previously reported Broadway production of Shatner's World: We Just Live In It, starring screen icon William Shatner. The production will play the Music Box,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:59PM

PHOTO CALL: A Sneak Peek at Broadway's Ghost The Musical by Matthew Blank

The cast of Broadway's Ghost The Musical, headed by London leads Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy, offered a special sneak preview performance and cocktail reception Jan. 19 at Lunt-Fo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

Tickets on sale tomorrow for SHATNER’S WORLD: WE JUST LIVE IN IT by Jackie Green

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Saturday January 21, to the general public for William Shatner’s Broadway show SHATNER’S WORLD: WE JUST LIVE  IN IT at www.telecharge.com. Producers also an…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:54PM

BWW TV: First Look at Paper Mill's BOEING-BOEING - Video Montage! by BroadwayWorld TV

Paper Mill Playhouse will open Boeing-Boeing, directed by James Brennan, this Sunday, January 22, 2012. The cast features Anne Horak Gretchen, Brynn O'Malley Gabriella, Heather Parcells Glor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:52PM

Group Intelligence by Ariel Fristoe

Group Intelligence will play the International Festival of Arts and Ideas in June! After premiering in Atlanta last spring, we played the Oerol Festival, an enormous site-specific theater fe…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 01:51PM

Stew, Heidi Rodewald and Michael Cerveris Set for Total Bent Event; Casting Announced by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris (Evita, Sweeney Todd) will join Passing Strange collaborators Stew and Heidi Rodewald for a special Public Forum event Feb. 27 at Joe's Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:49PM

Creative Team Announced for William Shatner's Solo Show at Music Box Theatre by Andrew Gans

As previously reported, William Shatner, the Emmy-winning actor best known for his work on TV's "Star Trek" and "Boston Legal," will bring his one-man show to Broadwa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

Creative Team Announced for William Shatner's Solo Show at Broadway's Music Box Theatre by Andrew Gans

As previously reported, William Shatner, the Emmy-winning actor best known for his work on TV's "Star Trek" and "Boston Legal," will bring his one-man show to Broadwa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

Cate Blanchett, Andrew Upton to Depart Sydney Theatre Company by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Cate Blanchett and her husband, playwright and director Andrew Upton, will depart their positions as co-artistic directors of Sydney Theatre Company, according to The S…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:45PM

Michael Cerveris, Heidi Rodewald, Stew Set for February 27 Public Forum by Andy Propst

Michael Cerveris, Heidi Rodewald and Stew will take part in the Public Theater's next Public Forum event, to be held on Monday, February 27 at 9:30pm. The public conversation is being …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:44PM

STAGE TUBE: President Obama Croons Al Green at His Apollo Theater Debut by Stage Tube

President Obama appeared at a fundraising event at the legendary Apollo Theater last night and treated his supporters to a few bars from the classic Al Green hit 'Let's Stay Together'.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

The Tale of the Comic and the Santa Monica Squirrel by J. Michael Feldman

A squirrel inspired the origin of J. Michael Feldman's Fairy Tale Theatre: 18 & Over, which receives its most advanced production yet from Inkwell Theater, operating out of the Matrix. I…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 01:31PM

Helen Hunt in Our Town, and Return of the Stage Listings . . .

Irish SchneiderDavid L M McIntyre as the professor from the state university, and Helen Hunt in "Our Town" ​Speaking with a disgruntled colleague at Wednesday's opening of David Cromer's m…

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 01:25PM

City Opera lowers ticket prices to $25  by Joe Dziemianowicz

The Fat Lady is singing at a leaner price. Following six months of sour labor negotiations, New York City Opera announced something sweet: All remaining tickets for two upcoming pro…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:22PM

Ted Chapin, Stephen Sondheim to Appear at Out of My Dreams Screening at Paley Center by Andy Propst

Stephen Sondheim and Ted Chapin will discuss the legacy of Oscar Hammerstein II following a screening of JoAnn Young's documentary Oscar Hammerstein II - Out of My Dreams, to be held at…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:22PM

What a Feeling! Flashdance National Tour Will Launch in Pittsburgh by Broadway.com

Maniacs for the 1983 movie Flashdance, rejoice! The Broadway-aimed musical of the hit film will launch its national tour in Pittsburgh, where the story takes place, in January 2013. The prod…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:21PM

John Cullum, Judith Ivey, Bobby Steggert Set for Gingold Group's Golden Shamrock Gala by Andy Propst

Terrence McNally and Brian Murray will be the honorees at Gingold Theatrical Group's Golden Shamrock Gala, to be held on Saturday, March 17 at The Players Club. Among McNally's ot…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:18PM

Stew, Heidi Rodewald and Michael Cerveris Set for Public Forum, 2/27 by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater will continue the 2011-2012 Public Forum season in February with a night of conversation and songs featuring Stew, Heidi Rodewald and Michael Cerveris. This Public Forum e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:14PM

Victor Garber Set to Guest Star on THE BIG C by BroadwayWorld

Emmy nominated actor Victor Garber will make a guest appearance on the SHOWTIME hit series THE BIG C when it returns for its third season on April 8, 2012. Garber will play a man who causes …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:07PM

Kim’s Convenience: soft drinks, smokes, family dynamics by J. Kelly Nestruck

With wit and sentiment, a new play explores life inside a Korean-Canadian family and the corner store that pays their bills

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 01:00PM
Friday, January 20, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Honey 2 - Dance or Die Elimination Scene - Fanny Pak by DanceOn

Honey 2 - Dance or Die Elimination Scene - Fanny Pak Official Dance or Die elimination scene from Honey 2 featuring Mario Lopez, Laurieann Gibson, Rosero McCoy, Audrina Patridge and Fanny P…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:57PM

People's Light & Theatre Announces Casting for Of Mice and Men by Bethany Rickwald

People's Light & Theatre has announced casting for its upcoming production of Of Mice and Men, to run February 15-March 25 on the Main Stage. David Bradley will direct. Of Mice an…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:45PM

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of RATED P FOR PARENTHOOD by BroadwayWorld

Following on the heels of a successful World Premiere at the South Orange Performing Arts Center in May, 2011, the new musical comedy Rated P for Parenthood Rated P will begin performances i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:43PM

Hannah Spearritt, Jodie Prenger and More Join Owain Arthur in London Hit One Man, Two Guvnors by Broadway.com

Hannah Spearritt and Jodie Prenger will join Owain Arthur in Nicholas Hytner’s the London hit comedy One Man, Two Guvnors. Spearritt and Prenger will assume the roles of Pauline and Do…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:37PM

Forever’s Gonna Start Tonight! Get Schooled by the Cast of The Awesome '80s Prom by Broadway.com

Now in its eighth acid-washed year, The Awesome '80s Prom is serving up a rocking interactive dance party at Webster Hall. Written and directed by Ken Davenport, the show invites attende…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:34PM

The David Dower Friday Phone Call – Melanie Joseph – Call # 1 by HowlRound

Listen to weekly podcasts hosted by David Dower as he interviews theatre artists from around the country to highlight #newplay bright spots. Phone Call #1: Melanie Joseph Download audio file…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:31PM

Cue the Water! Pittsburgh, the Setting of "Flashdance" Movie, Will Launch Musical's National Tour in 2013 by Kenneth Jones

Flashdance – The Musical, the stage adaptation of the 1983 pop-filled hit film, is aiming for a Broadway launch in fall 2012, but its producers have already announced a second company …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

STAGE TUBE: PRISCILLA's Luke Mannikus on 'Kids Night on Broadway' by Stage Tube

To celebrate Kids Night on Broadway in February, Givenik.com gave Luke Mannikus of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT a camera to document a day in his life.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:29PM

Flashdance - The Musical National Tour to Launch in Pittsburgh January 2013 by Dan Bacalzo

A national tour of Flashdance - The Musical, adapted from the 1983 hit film, will launch at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh on January 1, 2013. The tour will be based upon the previously reported B…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:25PM

Kenneth Branagh, Anna Paquin, Meryl Streep Among London Film Critics Circle Award Winners by Andy Propst

The winners of the London Film Critics Circle Awards have been announced, according to published reports. The prizes were presented in a ceremony held on January 19 at BFI Southbank. Among…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:24PM

BWW Expands in Texas! Positions Available for Contributing Editors! by BroadwayWorld

Interested in joining BroadwayWorld's worldwide network of published authorsBroadwayWorld.com is currently seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage in various cities …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM

FLASHDANCE- THE MUSICAL to Launch National Tour in Pittsburgh in 2013 by BroadwayWorld

FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that will play Broadway in Fall 2012, will launch the national tour with an additional company on January 1, 2013 at the He…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM

Kristin Chenoweth, Daniel Radcliffe to Guest Host on Live! with Kelly by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen stars Kristin Chenoweth and Daniel Radcliffe will be among the upcoming guest hosts of the syndicated talk show Live! with Kelly, according to pubilshed reports. Chenoweth …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:22PM

Casting Announced for Mayne Stage's An Evening of Andrew Lloyd Webber by Andy Propst

Casting has been announced for An Evening of Andrew Lloyd Webber, to be offered at Mayne Stage on February 12 at 7pm. Kevin Moore will host the concert, which will have musical direction by…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:16PM

Craig Wallace agrees to step in for Toney in Necessary Sacrifices by Tim Treanor

Ford Theatre adds five performance dates  Local actor Craig Wallace will replace David Emerson Toney as Frederick Douglass in Richard Helleson’s  three-actor Necessary Sacrifices,�…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:11PM

Review: The Fall to Earth at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

At just 85 minutes this 3-hander held my attention, even though neither the script or the actors had me quite buy into the mounting contrivances. . . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 12:11PM

Courtney B. Vance to Guest Star on ABC's Revenge by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Courtney B. Vance will guest star on the ABC series Revenge, according to EW.com. Vance is slated for a four-episode arc, with his character involved in the aftermath …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:09PM

Travelling Light Audience Feedback by National Theatre

Travelling Light Audience Feedback Hear what audiences are saying about Travelling Light by Nicholas Wright. Now playing. Tickets from £12: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/68375/pro…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:07PM

DID YOU KNOW...The Most Interesting Message Board Topics of the Week, January 14-20 by BroadwayWorld

These days, in the new age of social media revolution, the best source of information is YOU. Each day, fans of BroadwayWorld post tens of thousands of comments on our multiple message board…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

Rock of Ages Film to Open on June 15 by Brian Scott Lipton

Adam Shankman's film version of the musical Rock of Ages, which continues to run at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre, will now open on June 15, according to published reports. The …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:03PM

OUT Magazine: Broadway Love Stories by JK

Broadway favorite and perennial magazine cover boy Neil Patrick Harris has made the cover of yet another magazine.  This time, though, it is part of a celebration of love stories a…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM

PLAYBILL.COM THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, Jan. 14-20: Kevin Spacey at BAM, Peter and the Starcatcher on Broadway, Spider-Man and a Web of Lawyers by Robert Simonson

The Roundabout Theatre Company's new production of Athol Fugard's play The Road to Mecca, starring Rosemary Harris, Carla Gugino and Jim Dale, opened this week at the American Airlin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01PM

PLAYBILL.COM THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, Jan. 14-20: Kevin Spacey at BAM, Starcatcher on Broadway, Spidey and a Web of Lawyers by Robert Simonson

The Roundabout Theatre Company's new production of Athol Fugard's play The Road to Mecca, starring Rosemary Harris, Carla Gugino and Jim Dale, opened this week at the American Airlin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01PM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/20- THE WIZARD OF OZ by Stage Tube

Today in 1903, The Wizard of Oz opened at the Majestic Theatre, where it ran for 293 performances. Based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, which was originally published in 190…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

ArtsBeat: Blanchett and Husband Leaving as Artistic Directors of Sydney Theater Company by Dave Itzkoff

Cate Blanchett and her husband, Andrew Upton, will end their tenure with the Australian theater company for which she starred in an acclaimed production of "A Streetcar Named Desire."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:00PM

A new stage gives voice to Nazi-suppressed operas by Sherry Stern

When L.A. Opera music director James Conlon conducts two one-act operas at the Colburn School this weekend, the occasion will mark the first time that his company’s Domingo Thornton Young …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00PM

Winner of the First Playbill "Broadway Belt-Off Challenge" Announced by Playbill Staff

Nearly 10,000 votes were cast in the first-ever "Broadway Belt-Off Challenge," which featured the cast of the Tony-winning revival of Anything Goes competing against the company of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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"A Purple Summer: Notes on the Lyrics of Spring Awakening" Will Be Released in March by Adam Hetrick

"A Purple Summer: Notes on the Lyrics of Spring Awakening" – a new literary guide to the language of the hit Broadway musical –  by Tony-winning lyricist and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

BWW Student Center's School in the Spotlight: Elon 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 11:52AM

ROCK OF AGES Film Release Pushed Back to 6/15 by BroadwayWorld

According to Deadline.com, New Line Cinema's film version of the smash hit Broadway musical Rock of Ages,' is set to hit theatres slightly later than previously announced. The film, which wa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:46AM

Silent Bob strikes back against violence in the NHL by Richard Ouzounian

Kevin Smith, the bad boy of movies, may be best known for his character Silent Bob, but when it comes to violence in hockey, he’s got a lot to say.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:45AM

Anne Heche to Star in NBC's Save Me Pilot by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award nominee Anne Heche will star in and serve as a producer for NBC's comedy pilot, Save Me, according to Deadline.com. Written by John Scott Shepherd, the pilot will center on …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:42AM

Fuse Poetry Review: Nobel Laureate Tomas Tranströmer’s Divided Self by Arts Fuse Editor

Certainly part of the power of Tomas Tranströmer's poetry resides in how, having established a jagged consciousness, he leaves us in between—in a world full of questions that are not easi…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:40AM

Heidi Thomas Adapting GIGI Book for Broadway by BroadwayWorld

According to the Stage, Heidi Thomas is hard at work writed a revised book for an upcoming Broadway production of GIGI. The Upstairs Downstairs writer told the Stage 'It was the best adaptat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

News: Isango Ensemble return to London with three new productions

Award winning Cape Town company Isango Ensemble are returning to London for a four week season at Hackney Empire, from 11 May to 3 June 2012.   The company, supported by the Columbia F…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:37AM

Stoopid Shakespeare by Kate Powers

An exuberant conversation, hosted by Peter Marks and Howard Sherman, broke out on Twitter yesterday about Shakespeare; many good ideas were debated and discussed.  I am writing this post to…

SOURCE: 2AMT at 11:33AM

Friday, January 20, 2012

Inspiration Rains DownThis morning's commute turned into a very productive writing morning for me. Granted if you look into my journal what I actually wrote doesn't seem like much, but it's …

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 11:32AM

Caesar wears a business suit

REVIEW: "Julius Caesar" has been trimmed into a compact, contemporary and workmanlike production.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 11:31AM

PHOTO CALL: Rated P for Parenthood Musical Meets the Press by Matthew Blank

Rated P for Parenthood, the new Off-Broadway musical revue about joys and quirks of having kids, greeted the press with a Jan. 19 photo op and preview performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: SUBMISSIONS ONLY - Season 2, Episode 5 Trailer! by Submissions Only

Submissions Only, Broadways favorite behind-the-scenes sitcom, continues in its second season this month with special guest stars Kristen Johnston, Michael Urie, Hunter Foster and more appea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:21AM

Cate Blanchett & Andrew Upton Leave Sydney Theatre Company by BroadwayWorld

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Cate Blanchett and her husband, Andrew Upton, have decided to step down as the co-artistc directors of the Sydney Theatre Company. STC chairman David …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:20AM

The North Pool by Rajiv Joseph Wins Glickman Award by Bethany Rickwald

Rajiv Joseph's The North Pool is the winner of the 2011 Glickman Award, according to published reports. In The North Pool, a Middle Eastern high school student is under scrutiny from h…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:18AM

Ravi Coltrane leads new band at the Bistro

Yes, his father was the legendary John Coltrane. But saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, who's appearing through Saturday at Jazz at the Bistro, is a first-rate artist in his own right. His fine new …

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:15AM

Paul Binder to Play Mitt Romney in Thalia Follies' Primary Colors by Bethany Rickwald

Big Apple Circus creator and ringmaster Paul Binder will star in the Thalia Follies presentation of Primary Colors, to run February 16-18 at Symphony Space. Musical direction will be by Lan…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:14AM

Rock of Ages Film Will Arrive in Cinemas Two Weeks Later Than Originally Scheduled by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

The Warner Bros./New Line feature film "Rock of Ages," based on the Tony-nominated musical of the same name, will arrive in cinemas around the country two weeks later than previous…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Eat.Drink.Tweet February 17-19 by Rebecca Coleman

Once upon a time, last year to be exact, in the midst of cold, cold February, I got a new stereo installed in my car so I’d have music and podcasts to keep me company on the long drive…

SOURCE: Rebecca Coleman at 11:04AM

New Website Launches for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR by BroadwayWorld

It's sure to be a busy year for Jesus Christ Superstar, with a production heading to Broadway in March and iTV working with Andrew Lloyd Webber to create a new reality competition series. No…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM

Top 10 Plays We Want to See in 2012

The satirical satyrs of Poor Dog Group's Dyonisia​​The venerable "best bets for the new year" critic's post always carries with it the uncertain odor of the racetrack tout. Even …

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 11:00AM

10 Questions for a Broadway Pro: This guy cleans up on Broadway. by Ken Davenport

Bruce Barish and his wife Sarah could be the busiest couple on Broadway. What do they do? Well, you know how most theater folk are night owls? Well, these two can't be . . . because if they …

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

SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 1/20/2012 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 1202012.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Jon Kern's Modern Terrorism Wins 2012 Laurents/Hatcher Award by Adam Hetrick

Modern Terrorism, or They Who Want To Kill Us and How We Learn To Love Them by playwright Jon Kern has been selected as the second recipient of the Laurents/Hatcher Award, the foundation ann…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Industry Ticket Offer by Chicago Plays

Ameriville - Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. is offering $15 tickets for preview performances January 27 through February 5. Call 773.871.3000 to purchase your tickets and use …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 10:56AM

Mary Testa and Darlene Love Will Join Julie Halston, Andrew Rannells, Seth Rudetsky for Broadway Belts! Benefit by Michael Gioia and Andrew Gans

Tony Award nominee Mary Testa, most recently seen in Off-Broadway’s Queen of the Mist, and Darlene Love, seen in the Hollywood Bowl production of Hairspray, have been added to the line…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

How to Succeed…'s Daniel Radcliffe Will Co-Host "Live! With Kelly" by Michael Gioia

Daniel Radcliffe, most recently seen as ambitious office-climber J. Pierrepont Finch in the Broadway revival of How to Succeed…, will join Kelly Ripa to co-host “Live! With Kell…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM

Story Time with Rachelle Rak: An Interview by The Mick

This past weekend I had the chance to sit in on rehearsals for the fabulous Rachelle Rak’s new solo show, I’m In, and afterward we had a quick chat. We dished about the show, her…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 10:50AM

Alan Bennett’s People Will Premiere at London’s National Theatre in October by Broadway.com

Two-time Tony winning writer Alan Bennett’s new play, People will premiere at the National Theatre in London, reports The Daily News. The play, which will be helmed by the NT Artistic …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:50AM

Why is the Sequel Never the Equal? by Harrison Hill

(Laila Robins, J. Smith-Cameron, and Maryann Plunkett. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus.) The holidays herald one thing for theatre journalism (aside from the expected swipes at A Christmas Carol, …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 10:50AM

New Play Announcements Make for Packed Tony Categories by Tom Mizer

Ladies and Gentlemen, we’re not just going to have a race for Best Play at this year’s Tonys, there’s going to be a multi-car pileup. This week producers announced that tw…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:47AM

NBC's SMASH live on Staten Island by TheaterMania

NBC's SMASH live on Staten Island Theatermania joins the cast of NBC's Smash for the taping of a big production number at the St. George Theatre on Staten Island. From: theatermania…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:45AM

Jennifer Ikeda, Matthew Rauch, Sam Tsoutsovas Set for Red Bull's A King and No King by Dan Bacalzo

Additional casting has been announced for Red Bull Theater's presentation of Beaumont & Fletcher's A King and No King, at Theatre at St. Clement's on Monday, January 23 at…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:45AM

Petula Clark: After Decades, Miss 'Downtown' Hits Midtown In Cabaret

The facts of Petula Clark's career are kind of impressive: Huge popularity as a child performer in England; more than 70 million records sold, including "Downtown," "I Know a Place," and oth…

SOURCE: WNYC at 10:42AM

Darlene Love, Andrew Rannells, et al. Set for 2012 BROADWAY BELTS, 2/27 by BroadwayWorld

Rock n Roll Hall of Fame legend Darlene Love and Broadways Mary Testa join Julie Halston, Andrew Rannells, and Seth Rudetsky for the Second Annual Broadway Belts for PFF Pulmonary Fibrosis F…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Darlene Love, Mary Testa Join Cast of Broadway Belts! Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Darlene Love and two-time Tony Award nominee Mary Testa have joined the cast for the second annual Broadway Belts! for PFF, a benefit the Pulmonary F…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:27AM

Photo Flash: Maroulis, Opel et al. in Alley Theatre's THE TOXIC AVENGER- Full Coverage! by BroadwayWorld

The Alley Theater's production of The Toxic Avenger, starring American Idol and Rock of Ages alum Constantine Maroulis alongside Nancy Opel, begins previews this Friday, January 13, in antic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:25AM

PHOTO CALL: Sara Bareilles and Jennifer Nettles Take a Trip to Avenue Q by Matthew Blank

Sara Bareilles and Sugarland lead singer Jennifer Nettles paid a visit to the Off-Broadway production of Avenue Q the evening of Jan. 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

"The Jeffersons" Star Sherman Hemsley Is Part of San Antonio Ain't Misbehavin' Beginning Jan. 20 by Andrew Gans

Sherman Hemsley, best known for his work on TV's “The Jeffersons,” “All in the Family” and “Amen," stars in Off-Broadway Productions' mounting of t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

Smash - Original Music - Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman by DanceOn

SMASH, the new musical series on NBC, will be filled with original music from Tony-winners Mark Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Watch as Smash choreographer Josh Bergasse gives you a sneak peek a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:15AM

Photos from the Cast Recording of “Once” by The Broadway Critic

All photos were used with permission from the original owner, Steve Kazee. These photos are already inspiring my ridiculous love for this new musical. I’m so excited that I’ll be…

SOURCE: The Broadway Critic Blog at 10:15AM

Nicholas Hytner to Direct Alan Bennett's People in London by Andy Propst

Alan Bennett's new play People will premiere in the Lyttleton Theatre at London's National Theatre this October. Nicholas Hytner will direct the production The production will ma…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:09AM

SPIDER-MAN Musical Documentary in the Works by BroadwayWorld

Michael Riedel writes today in the NY Post that filmmaker Jacob Cohl is currently working on creating a documentary on the making of SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK. Jacob, whose father Michael…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08AM

PHOTO FLASH: Jennifer Lopez Visits Cirque du Soleil's O by Dan Bacalzo

Actress, singer, and television personality Jennifer Lopez visited Cirque du Soleil's O, performing at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, on Thursday, January 19. Afterwards, she posed for a pi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:05AM
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV: Sneak Peek - Caissie Levy & Richard Fleeshman Perform GHOST! by BroadwayWorld TV

On Thursday, January 19th, Ghost the Musical hosted The Ghost Light Sessions Live, a special sneak peek presentation at the historic Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there to capture…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:59AM

London International Mime Festival: Blind Summit by TheatreVOICE

MIME FEST SPECIAL Postshow discussion with Blind Summit performers Dorothy Max Prior and Mark Down, Nick Barnes, Sean Garratt, Sarah Calver and Ivan Thorley about their show, The Table, perf…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 09:56AM

Heidi Thomas Writing New Book for Musical Gigi by Andy Propst

Heidi Thomas is writing a new book for Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's Gigi, according to a report on the website for the U.K. magazine The Stage. There are plans to produce the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:55AM

Faith Prince, Liz Callaway, Lisa Howard, Daniel Reichard Featured on New CD, "Cautiously Optimistic" by Andrew Gans

"Cautiously Optimistic: The Music of Scott Evan Davis," which marks the debut recording from New York-based composer and music educator Davis, has been released by Sonic Landscapes…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Tony-Nominated Anne Heche to Star in NBC Comedy SAVE ME by BroadwayWorld

As first reported on Deadline.com, Tony-nominated star Anne Heche is set to star in an upcoming NBC comedy pilot entitled SAVE ME. Heche will also serve as a producer on the project, which i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:50AM

Daniel Radcliffe to Guest Host January 31 Live! with Kelly by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Daniel Radcliffe will be the guest for the January 31 episode of Live! with Kelly, according to EW.com. The popular morning talk show stars Kelly Ripa, and numerous gue…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:43AM

Rent Welcomes New Tenants Josh Grisetti, Justin Johnston and Rashad Naylor by Broadway.com

The off-Broadway production of Rent is welcoming three new stars to the to East Village on January 20 when Rashad Naylor joins previously announced Josh Grisetti and Justin Johnston in the r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:41AM

Spider-Man Documentary, Chronicling Backstage Drama, Is in the Works by Andrew Gans

A documentary chronicling all the backstage drama surrounding the much-in-the-news musical Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark may be headed to a cinema near you.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM

Want to Audition for Andrew Lloyd Webber to Play Jesus? Click Here! by BroadwayWorld

Earlier this week BroadwayWorld announced that ITV1 and Andrew Lloyd Webber will launch 'Superstar,' described as a brand new show that will give the British public the chance to choose the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:31AM

Owain Arthur, Jodie Prenger, Hannah Spearritt Set for One Man, Two Guvnors in London by Andy Propst

Casting has been announced for the West End production of Richard Bean's One Man, Two Guvnors and its previously announced transfer to the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Nicholas Hytner has …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:30AM

National Theatre to Premiere New Alan Bennett Play in October; Nicholas Hytner to Direct by Mark Shenton

The National Theatre will stage the world premiere of a new play by Alan Bennett, entitled People, that is scheduled to open in the Lyttelton Theatre in late October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29AM

PHOTO FLASH: Cast of Off-Broadway Musical Rated P for Parenthood Meet the Press by David Gordon

The cast and creative team of Rated P for Parenthood met the press Thursday, January 19, offering a preview of the production, which begins performances February 8 at the Westside Theatre, w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:26AM

"Joyful Noise" Soundtrack, Featuring Jeremy Jordan, Dolly Parton, Queen Latifah, Debuts at #1 On Billboard Soundtrack Chart by Andrew Gans

WaterTower Music's soundtrack to Alcon Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures’ "Joyful Noise," which marks the motion picture debut of upcoming Newsies star Jeremy Jorda…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:22AM

Variation #43: Ben Lewis by Praxis

Text: “Reality exists when the other person walks into the room. Life is other people.” -Petra, “Other People” by Christopher Shinn Image: Sound: www.youtube.com/watc…

SOURCE: praxistheatre.com at 09:13AM

PHOTO FLASH: Cast of Broadway's Ghost the Musical at Press Preview by David Gordon

The cast and creators of the upcoming Broadway production of Ghost the Musical met with the press Thursday, January 19 before offering a special sneak preview on the stage of the Lunt-Fontan…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:07AM

Book of Mormon’s Andrew Rannells Teams with Ryan Murphy on TV Comedy Pilot by David Rogers

“Book of Mormon” star Andrew Rannells will work with “Glee” creator Ryan Murphy on a new, as yet untitled blended family comedy series for NBC and 20th Century Fox. “Glee” writer…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 09:00AM
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Travelling Light by Natasha Tripney

Nicholas Wright's intermittently entertaining new play looks at the early days of film-making.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:55AM

In Houston: Nonken and Rothenberg play Kurtág by George Hunka

My Houston readers (and there are a few) will want to hear about Da Camera of Houston’s Gyorgy Kurtág: A Composed Program, to be performed by the new music duo Sarah Rothenberg and Ma…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 08:43AM

PHOTO FLASH: Joan Rivers, Melissa Rivers Celebrate Season 2 of Joan and Melissa: Joan Knows Best? by David Gordon

Joan Rivers and daughter Melissa Rivers celebrated the second season premiere of their We reality show Joan and Melissa: Joan Knows Best? with a cocktail party and screening Thursday, Januar…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:19AM

Review: The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

Diane Paulus and her collaborators have created a fantastically, even giddily entertaining Porgy and Bess that has enough merits to make all the controversy about ill-conceived tampering mel…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:10AM

Weegee: Murder is My Business by Trav S.D.

On view January 20–September 2, 2012 International Center of Photography 1133 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street, NYC www.icp.org For an intense decade between 1935 and 1946, Weegee (18…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:04AM

'Flashdance' musical to tour

Legit News: Road version to launch in early 2013

SOURCE: Variety at 08:02AM

Jeff Goldblum, Brian Stokes Mitchell Play Lea Michele’s My Two Dads on Glee by David Rogers

Jeff Goldblum and Brian Stokes Mitchell will appear on the hit Fox show “Glee” to play the previously unseen gay dads of Rachel Berry, the character on the show played by Lea Michele. Th…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 08:00AM

Feature: Anne Bogart Brings Back Bob by Chris Kompanek

The esteemed director discusses the creation of her landmark work about Robert Wilson.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Boeing-Boeing Montage by Paper Mill Playhouse

Boeing-Boeing Montage HIIJINKS ARE IN THE AIR! Bernard, an American playboy in swinging '60s Paris, juggles three flight-attendant fiancées — one American, one German and …

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:58AM

News: Sophie Evans takes over from Danielle Hope in Wizard of Oz from 7 Feb

Sophie Evans, the Welsh runner-up in Andrew Lloyd Webber's search for a Dorothy Over the Rainbow will take over in the role from Danielle Hope, Whatsonstage.com can confirm. Evans, who has…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:33AM

Constellations

Legit Reviews: The phrase "emotionally satisfying" is rarely seen alongside that of "experimental drama" -- which makes Nick Payne's arresting, intelligent new play "Constella…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:09AM

The Wind Beneath My Weeping: Bring Tissues to 'Beaches' Cry-Along by Erik Piepenburg

The 92nd Street Y TriBeCa will host a Sing and Cry-Along to the 1988 film "Beaches," starring Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey.

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

BWW's On This Day - January 20, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 20 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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From memoir of war and loss, ‘Into Sunlight’ seeks to heal by Sarah Kaufman

In the bright daylight of Oct. 17, 1967, a U.S. infantry battalion known as the Black Lions marched into an ambush in the Vietnamese jungle that left 61 of its members dead. Just 20 miles aw…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:43AM

‘La Cage aux Folles’ revival at Kennedy Center is vivacious, endearing by Peter Marks

The party starts early at the vivacious and endearing revival of “La Cage aux Folles.” An impossibly leggy actor in drag is waiting at the lip of the stage as the audience files into the…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:43AM

Friday Roundup: Is It Me You're Looking For? by Don Hall

If You Keep Voting for Them, They Will Take You for a Ride...Well, glory be, somebody out in Kansas ran the numbers: Families making under $25,000 a year will see their taxes rise $156 a yea…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:04AM

What's on stage in NYC this week by Joe Dziemianowicz

THE HISTORY MYSTERY Tonight-Feb. 19, TADA! Youth Theater, 15 W. 28th St. How do events from childhood shape people as adults and the world at large?

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM

Broadway Spotlight: Pun Bandhu of ‘Wit’ by Joe Dziemianowicz

With talent, industry and plenty of luck, an actor will play lots of roles. And not just fictional ones. Take Pun Bandhu, 37, who’s making his Broadway acting debut in the drama…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Gimpel the Fool & The Lady and the Peddler by David Sheward

Two one-acts from Israel explore the Jewish experience from different perspectives and meet with varying success. One is a comic fable, the other a sensuous dance of hunger and attraction.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:55AM

Jodie Prenger and Hannah Spearritt Set for Transfer of One Man, Two Guvnors to London's Haymarket by Mark Shenton

The principal cast for the transfer of the National's One Man, Two Guvnors from the Adelphi to the Theatre Royal, Haymarket has been announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36AM

Constellations, Theatre Upstairs, Royal Court, London

Not since Mike Bartlett's Cock, so to speak, have I been so exhilarated by a new play premiered at the Royal Court's Theatre Upstairs.  As I sat through the extraordinary 65 minutes of Nick…

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:33AM

Exclusive: Heidi Thomas to adapt Gigi for Broadway by Matthew Hemley

Cranford and Upstairs Downstairs writer Heidi Thomas has revealed she is reworking the book of the musical Gigi for a new Broadway production.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:28AM

1st Night Photos: Sally Hawkins & Rafe Spall Open Court Constellations

Nick Payne's fourth play Constellations opened last night (19 January 2012, previews from 13 January) at the Royal Court's Jerwood Theatre Upstairs.  Constellations, which stars Golden …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:25AM

News: Alan Bennett brings new play People to National in October

Alan Bennett will continue his long association with the National Theatre and, more specifically its artistic director Nicholas Hytner, with his new play People, which will premiere on the S…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:14AM
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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News: Bennett brings new play People to National in October

Alan Bennett looks set to continue his long association with the National Theatre and its artistic director Nicholas Hytner, with his new play People set to premiere on the South Bank later …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:05AM
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Constellations ****

Here’s an absolute delight, a little gem of a play by Nick Payne, a playwright who’s been bubbling under at the Royal Court for a while, performed to perfection by Sally Hawkins …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:39AM

L.A. opera-Colburn partnership opens doors for young musicians by David Mermelstein, Special To The Los Angeles Times

Vocalists from the Domingo-Thornton Young Artist Program and young musicians at the school put their talents to work together for a concert at Zipper Hall.Vocalists from the Domingo-Thornton…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:00AM
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Gossip: Bennett brings new play People to NT in October?

Alan Bennett looks set to continue his long association with the National Theatre, where his new play is due to premiere later this year. According to the Daily Mail, his new work is titled…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:23AM

News: Prenger & Spearritt join Haymarket cast of One Man, Two Guvnors

Full casting has been announced for the transfer of One Man, Two Guvnors to the Theatre Royal Haymarket, where it opens on 2 March 2012. Joining Owain Arthur who takes over from James Corde…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:11AM

Thanks to producer George Lucas, the Tuskegee Airmen get a heroic, big-screen close-up

I REMEMBER thinking "The Help," for a civil rights movie, had an unseemly fixation on fashion and furnishings. Because, I guess, I'm a dude.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:06AM

MOMIX in Aspen: Going with the flow(ers) by Stewart Oksenhorn

ASPEN - In the corner of northern Connecticut where he lives, Moses Pendleton isn't known as the founder of the inventive dance theater troupe MOMIX, or as a founding member of the groundbre…

SOURCE: Aspen Times at 02:05AM
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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PAJ 100 – Performance New York by Andy Horwitz

PAJ 100 - Performance New York is now available and there are events on January 24 and 25.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 01:47AM

Short Shorts 19 by Mark Shenton

Welcome to the first “short shorts” column of the New Year, a weekly round-up of notes and quotes that don’t fit into the blogs on individual subjects I file on the other four days of …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:41AM

Culturebot Conversation with Brad Learmonth of Harlem Stage by Andy Horwitz

Andy chats with Brad Learmonth, Director of Programming at Harlem Stage, to discuss the spring season, next year's 30th Anniversary and more.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 01:37AM

Los Angeles Theater Review: O(H) (casebolt and smith) by Sarah Taylor Ellis

NOT YOUR ORDINARY EVENING OF DANCE Liz Casebolt and Joel Smith’s long-term friendship shapes their every move as a duo dance company. Such a partnership between a straight woman and gay ma…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:07AM

Brian Brooks Moving Co. explores physical boundaries of dance

Choreographer-dancer tests the boundaries "of the space, and of the self."

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:00AM
Friday, January 20, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Book of Mormon Los Angeles | Pantages Theatre by Admin

Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez’s ‘Book of Mormon’, the major sweeper at the 2011 Tony Awards, will finally premiere over in Hollywood and will be the Pantages Theatre’s ini…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 12:51AM

The Friday Five, January 20, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

5 Reasons Why There Should Be More Nudity in Montreal Theatre. I hardly need to list 5 reasons, do I?  Nudity is a reason in and of itself. This may as well be a Friday One. The re…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:02AM

Angelica Page by League of Professional Theatre Women

Actor / director / writer / producer New York, New York USA Where do you look for inspiration? Of the many things I’m blessed with that give me inspiration, the lessons my mother taugh…

SOURCE: The League of Professional Theatre Women at 12:01AM

New Film "Carol Channing: Larger Than Life" Opens in Los Angeles Jan. 20 by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

"Carol Channing: Larger Than Life," a new feature-film documentary about the life of Tony-winning Hello, Dolly! star Carol Channing, arrives in theatres in Los Angeles Jan. 20. New…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

TT: The edge of hopelessness

In today's Wall Street Journal I report on a rare and important revival of The Effects of Gamma Rays on...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: The best composer you've never heard of

In today's Wall Street Journal "Sightings" column, I write about Shining Night: A Portrait of Composer Morten Lauridsen, a film...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Almanac

"The musical canon is not decided by majority opinion but by enthusiasm and passion, and a work that ten people...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

Josh Grisetti, Justin Johnston, Rashad Naylor Are Rent's New Mark, Roger and Benny Starting Jan. 20 by Kenneth Jones

The Off-Broadway production of Rent at New World Stages welcomes Justin Johnston and Josh Grisetti as Roger and Mark, respectively, and Rashad Naylor as Benny, on Jan. 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Denver World Premiere of Lisa Loomer's Two Things, With Mimi Lieber and Lenny Wolpe, Begins Jan. 20 by Kenneth Jones

Denver Center Theatre Company's world-premiere production of Lisa Loomer's Passover Seder-set comedy Two Things You Don't Talk About at Dinner, directed by Wendy C. Goldberg, pla…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Gina Kim Is Miss Kim at Off-Broadway's 45th Street Theatre, Opening Jan. 20 by Michael Gioia

Elvin Roytman and Bein' It Productions present Gina Kim and Ryan Tofil's Miss Kim, a new play about a young Korean-American woman at war with her abusers, her family and herself, off…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Red, a Hot Seller at Arena Stage, Begins DC Run Jan. 20 by Kenneth Jones

Arena Stage's Washington, DC, engagement of John Logan's Red, produced in association with Chicago's Goodman Theatre, where this production bowed last fall, begins previews Jan. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Not Your Bubbe's Yentl: Jill Sobule's Klezmer/Rock Songs Enliven FL Revival of Classic by Kenneth Jones

Yentl, the play about a Polish-Jewish girl who dresses like a boy in order to study holy teachings in a Yeshiva, gets an extra jolt of sexuality and energy with the addition of songs by pop …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

New York-Bound Tom Sawyer, With Tim McKiernan, Robbie Tann and Hayley Treider, Begins Jan. 20 by Adam Hetrick

Tim McKiernan, Robbie Tann and Hayley Treider lead the cast of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Laura Eason's stage adaptation of Mark Twain's classic, which begins performances Jan. 20…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Toxic Avenger, With New Musical Glow, Opens at the Alley Theatre Jan. 20 by Adam Hetrick

A new incarnation of the Off-Broadway sci-fi rock musical The Toxic Avenger, starring Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis as a nerd turned radioactive super hero, officially opens Jan. 2…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A Hole in His Heart Begins Off-Broadway Engagement Jan. 20 by Andrew Gans

Jon Kakaley's A Hole in His Heart begins performances Jan. 20 at Atlantic Stage 2 for a limited engagement through Jan. 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Derrick Cobey, Rodney Hicks, Kendrick Jones, Forrest McClendon Are The Scottsboro Boys, Starting Jan. 20 in Philly by Andrew Gans

The Philadelphia Theatre Company's production of the multiple Tony-nominated musical The Scottsboro Boys plays the Suzanne Roberts Theatre Jan. 20-Feb. 19; opening night is scheduled for…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

DIVA TALK: Chatting With On a Clear Day Star Jessie Mueller 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

Theater Notes: Pittsburgh Westinghouse picked for musical theater project

Pittsburgh Westinghouse 6-12 has been chosen to participate in the "Make a Musical" Junior Theater Project, which aims to create sustainable musical theater programs in underserved middle an…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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