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Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, January 29, 2012 - Sunday, January 29, 2012.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45PM

A Good Episcopalian Boy, Living For Yiddish Theatre

The New York Times 01/27/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:33PM

Where Action Is Staged and Interaction Is Real

At a time when the biggest thing in theater is a television show about a fake musical, James Houghton this week opens the 70,000-square-foot Pershing Square Signature Center, where new and c…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 11:14PM

Kerkorian Preparing a Return to Movies

Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian is on the hunt to buy a film studio, production company or other entertainment business and has hired advisers to help him.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 11:06PM

Another display of 'Wit'

Legit News: Show opened on Broadway Thursday night

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00PM

You're a good woman Kristin Chenoweth

Legit News: Drama League promises cavalcade of legiters

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00PM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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At the end, bored of the ‘Ring’ by James Jorden

After the mishaps and delays that have plagued Robert Lepage’s production of Wagner’s “Ring” cycle at the Met, the most suspenseful part of the final installment was waiting for the …

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:45PM

Sophomoric Sophocles by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Even before Oedipus asks his daughter to identify a stranger and she calls him “some jerk-off,” you know you’re in for a wink-wink take on Sophocles. And so it goes, more or less, for …

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:43PM

Van Zandt's Netflix-Only Drama Tests New Ground in Streaming

E Street Band guitarist and "The Sopranos" actor Steven Van Zandt has Olympic-size dreams for his new Netflix Inc. original series, "Lilyhammer."

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 10:42PM

Review: The Disorientation of Butterflies (Uncovered Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Uncovered Theatre's *Disorientation of Butterflies* is an endless dirge of despair. There have been many musical dramas with serious themes, an example being Sondheim's *Assassins*. It can b…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 10:40PM

The hues blend evocatively in Arena Stage’s ‘Red’ by Peter Marks

For all its highfalutin discourse — on abstract expressionism, Dionysus vs. Apollo, the pernicious advance of pop art — the most engrossing moment of Arena Stage’s immensely enjoyable …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:28PM

Review: These Seven Sicknesses by Andy Propst

Sean Graney's cheeky adaptation of Sophocles' tragedies proves to be highly enjoyable.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Alec Baldwin,Viola Davis, Jessica Lange Among SAG Award Winners by Brian Scott Lipton

The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were held on Sunday, January 29 in Los Angeles and aired live on TNT and TBS. Winners in film included Viola Davis (The Help), Jean Dujardin (The …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:50PM

Cabaret with Sandi Durell by Barry

Petula ClarkMid February thru March 2012Here are some recaps in case you missed the multitude of January shows:Petula Clark back in New York at Feinstein’s The 79 year old Ms. Clark is a s…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:20PM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Two Ways to See Michael Esper and Bobby Steggert on the Cheap by Linda

Two of my favorite young actors, Michael Esper and Bobby Steggert, will be starring in Assistance at Playwrights Horizons starting on February 4. The satire about a group of young assistants…

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 08:50PM

18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Are Tonight; Winners Updated LIVE! by BroadwayWorld

The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, one of the awards seasons premier events, will be simulcast live coast-to-coast tonight at 8 p.m. ET 5 p.m. PT from the Shrine Exposition Center …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:20PM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Smash’ Season 1 Pilot by Mark Runyon

One of the most highly anticipated releases of the winter TV season is NBC’s ‘Smash.’ Produced by Steven Spielberg and featuring household names like Debra Messing (Will &#…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 07:44PM

Trend: The stage, and Black History Month by Howard Shapiro

Artistic directors say they believe that relegating plays about race or African Americans to one month a season minimizes not just the work but the talent pool of black theater artists. Inqu…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 07:28PM

The Wild Finish by Theasy.com

ABC No Rio, Off Off Broadway By Adrienne Urbanski BOTTOM LINE: Monica Hunken's talent as both a performer and a storyteller makes this solo show immensely humorous and compelling. As…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 07:27PM

The Benefits of Slavery by Timothy Douglas by HowlRound

In the 1970s Dr. Howard Washington Thurman, a theologian and mystic, and mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave a lecture on “the benefits of slavery.” In it he focused on the minds…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 07:07PM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Legally Blonde: The Musical (Marriott Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Anyone seeking to find the charm of the movie distilled into musical form may be disappointed to find it has instead been propped up and bloated until nearly unrecognizable. The writers hav…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:36PM

These Seven Sicknesses Review: Sophocles As A Party by Jonathan Mandell

“Welcome to blood, sex, sorrow and a good party,” a young man said cheerfully, as he handed out a drink during the Flea Theater’s adaptation of all seven surviving tragedies by Sophocl…

SOURCE: The Faster Times at 06:22PM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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YESTERDAY WAS AN AWESOME DAY!!! by Jenn

I have been so nervous all week. I didn’t realize it at the time- I was also sick, so I think that acted as a scapegoat for my feelings- but before yesterday, I don’t know if I had made …

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 05:56PM

TheatreScene: You Asked For It by JK

As those of you who follow this blog know, I try to constantly keep things fresh.  These Sunday blogs are the perfect example.  "TheatreScene" each week has changed probably a doze…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 05:51PM

Michael Billington on judging classics by past performances by Michael Billington

Why Shakespeare plays havoc with your memoryHow much should critics invoke the past when judging the present? It's a thorny topic. I sometimes get letters along the lines of "You may not hav…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:45PM

Where's My Money? by Doug Marino

The Animus Theatre Company is presenting a fantastic stylized work, Where's My Money, by playwright John Patrick Shanley.  An homage to the Film-Noir style in the cinema, this stage pro…

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 05:40PM

Fuse Classical Music Review: BMOP Revitalizes the Concept of a Concerto Concert by Arts Fuse Editor

Though there were differences in quality between the compositions in the BMOP concert, all of the pieces fulfilled the primary requirement of a concerto: they showed off the capabilities of …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:36PM

Blog | Megan Cohen, Playwright by Tim

Blog | Megan Cohen, Playwright This is good news: I, Megan Cohen, playwright, friend to the meek, and transmedia cultural juggernaut, now begin this blog.

SOURCE: direct address at 05:30PM

This Week on Broadway for January 29, 2012: How to Pick a Wit by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino discuss Wit, Christian Borle, Signature's $25 million gift, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Nicol Williamson, James Farentino and Brads…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 05:30PM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Two Gentlemen of Verona (a rock opera) by Scott Meslow

How do you solve a problem like The Two Gentlemen of Verona?  This comedy, often speculated by scholars to be the first of Shakespeare’s plays, is one of his least-beloved (and least perf…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 04:55PM

Albert Nobbs by Andrew Lapin

Glenn Close doesn’t play Albert Nobbs as a woman passing for a man – she plays the character as sexless. The straight-laced member of the waitstaff at Dublin’s Morrison Hotel keeps a t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 04:24PM

OLEANNA • HotCity Theatre by Andrea

HotCity is kicking off their 2012 season with this tense, explosive play written by David Mamet, that will surely leave you with some thoughts as you head to your car after the show.The play…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 04:09PM

Review: The Houdini Box (Chicago Children’s Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

The trio of actors in *Houdini Box* are Chicago favorites: Alex Weisman, Sara Sevigny, Derek Hasenstab. We've seen all of them as supporting stand-outs in other plays, so having them on st…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 04:08PM

Program at Touhill captures the beauty of dance

Review • Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater puts emotion in motion.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:08PM

Inside the Roundabout Archives Day 4- ANNA CHRISTIE by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company recently announced the theatre organizations permanent archives, which document the companys illustrious 46-year production history. The archives are a resource fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Seinfeld Star Ian Abecrombie Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

British-born stage and screen star Ian Abercrombie has died at age 77, according to EW.com. Abecrombie worked frequently on the stage for over 40 years, including acclaimed productions of S…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:08PM

Eugene Levy, Tyler Perry, Doris Roberts Set for Madea's Witness Protection Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Casting has been announced for Tyler Perry's new film Madea's Witness Protection, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film will be directed and written by Perry, who will onc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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'The Help' wins 3 Screen Actors Guild Awards by Gold Derby

"The Help" won three Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, claiming Best Ensemble, Best Actress (Viola Davis) and Supporting Actress (Octavia Spencer). However, Oscar frontrunner &…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:53PM

Another 'American Idol' alum heading to Broadway

A former "American Idol" contestant is heading to Broadway with a character who, it's safe to say, is truly two-faced.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:21PM

Exclusive: Laura Osnes & John Belhmann Lead ROMAN HOLIDAY Guthrie Reading by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com has learned details about a recent reading of the Guthrie Theatre's upcoming production of ROMAN HOLIDAY in Minneapolis. Starring in the reading, directed by John Miller-St…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:20PM

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Season to Feature Patti LuPone, Marvin Hamlisch, Gershwin Music and More by Andrew Gans

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) announced its programs for the 2012–13 concert season Jan. 29. The upcoming season will mark conductor Jacques Lacombe’s third year as th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM

Another 'American Idol' alum heading to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—A former "American Idol" contestant is heading to Broadway with a character who, it's safe to say, is truly two-faced.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:01PM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO FLASH: Naked Boys Singing Closing Cast Gets Vist from Avenue Q by Brian Scott Lipton

Actor Jed Resnick and Princeton from the Off-Broadway production of Avenue Q, which is now playing at New World Stages, stopped by on January 28 to visit the cast of Naked Boys Singing, whic…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:56PM

Another 'American Idol' alum heading to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A former "American Idol" contestant is heading to Broadway with a character who, it's safe to say, is truly two-faced....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:48PM

Luner on Theatre LIVE Returns Tonight to the Airwaves by Chris Luner

Hello Everyone! We’re sorry we have had a lack of blogging lately but that isn’t keeping us from keeping you up to date on the theatre news you need to know! And tonight, Luner o…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:45PM

The Sea Plays – review by Michael Billington

Old Vic Tunnels, LondonIn theory, this underground venue should be an ideal place to stage Eugene O'Neill's early sea plays, two of which are set in a ship's forecastle. But, with its shaky …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:45PM

Constantine Maroulis to Headline New Broadway Production of Jekyll & Hyde by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis will headline a new production of the musical Jekyll & Hyde, which will land on Broadway in Spring 2013. The production will be directed by Jeff C…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:30PM

PHOTO FLASH: Taylor Lautner and Peter Facinelli Visit Cirque du Soleil by Andy Propst

Twilight star Taylor Lautner attended Cirque du Soleil's Ovo, playing under the Big Top on the Santa Monica Pier, on Friday, January 27, along with a group friends, while Peter Facinell…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:21PM

Marvin Hamlisch, Patti LuPone Set for New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Season by Brian Scott Lipton

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, under the guidance of music director Jacques Lacombe, has announced its 2012-2013 season, which will take place in various venues throughout the state, Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:17PM

Constantine Maroulis Will Star in Broadway-Bound Jekyll & Hyde Tour; Jeff Calhoun Will Direct by Andrew Gans

Nederlander Presentations, Inc. announced Jan. 29 that Frank Wildhorn's Jekyll & Hyde will return to Broadway in spring 2013 for a limited engagement following a 25-week national tou…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM

BREAKING NEWS: Constantine Maroulis to Star in Broadway-Bound JEKYLL & HYDE Tour; Launches Fall 2012 by BroadwayWorld

Nederlander Presentations, Inc. has announced that the JEKYLL amp HYDE will return to Broadway in Spring 2013 following a 25-week National Tour starring Tony Award Nominee Constantine Maroul…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:14PM

BWW Exclusive: Constantine Maroulis On New JEKYLL & HYDE by Pat Cerasaro

I recently spoke to Tony-nominated ROCK OF AGES leading man about his new show, THE TOXIC AVENGER, and promised to hold this exclusive news before it was officially announced.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:14PM

ArtsBeat: Plans for a Return of 'Jekyll & Hyde' to Broadway by Adam W. Kepler

The show features music from the composer Frank Wildhorn, who has struggled with a string of flops, including two short-lived 2011 productions, "Bonnie & Clyde" and "Wonderland."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:06PM

NBC Picks Up "The New Normal" TV Pilot, Starring Book of Mormon's Andrew Rannells by Andrew Gans

NBC, Deadline.com reports, has given the go-ahead for the new comedy pilot "The New Normal," which will co-star Andrew Rannells, who longs for sunny Orlando but ends up in the less…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Wildhorn set for Broadway return

Legit News: 'Jekyll and Hyde' to hit Rialto in spring 2013 after tour

SOURCE: Variety at 12:38PM

Constantine Maroulis to Return to Broadway in Frank Wildhorn's Jekyll & Hyde by Broadway.com

It’s almost “the moment” for Constantine Maroulis to return to Broadway. The Tony-nommed star, known for American Idol and Rock of Ages, will return to the Great White Way …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

This Week on Broadway for January 29, 2012: How to Pick a Wit by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino discuss Wit, Christian Borle, Signature's $25 million gift, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Nicol Williamson, James Farentino and Brads…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:30PM

The Sea Plays, Old Vic Tunnels, London

Three early Eugene O’Neill plays draw from the writer’s experience to convey the claustrophobic intensity of life at sea, writes Sarah Hemming

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:23PM

ARTS POLICY: Organic, Non-Patchwork Theater by CultureFuture

Kristen Engebretsen (ARTSblog) vents some frustration about the patchwork of arts education funding: I recently read an article about a school that won a $25,000 contest by HGTV to redesig…

SOURCE: CultureFuture at 12:23PM

The Taming of the Shrew, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

RSC’s new production proves that this problematic play can still be performed as a straightforward romantic comedy, writes Ian Shuttleworth

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:20PM

Mia Katigbak, Juliana Francis Kelly Set for Jaoan Soceity's Our Planet Reading by Brian Scott Lipton

The Japan Society will present a staged reading of Yukio Shiba's play Our Planet on Monday, February 6 at 7:30pm. The reading will be directed by OBIE award winner Alec Duffy. Shiba wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:17PM

Mia Katigbak, Juliana Francis Kelly Set for Japan Soceity's Our Planet Reading by Brian Scott Lipton

The Japan Society will present a staged reading of Yukio Shiba's play Our Planet on Monday, February 6 at 7:30pm. The reading will be directed by OBIE award winner Alec Duffy. Shiba wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:17PM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/29- SWEET CHARITY by Stage Tube

Today in 1966, Sweet Charity opened at the Palace Theatre, where it ran for 608 performances. Featuring music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields and book by Neil Simon, the musical was…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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ORANGE HATS: Active Interpretation and Conversation of Culture by CultureFuture

Lynne Conner (ArtsJournal.com) wants to artists to be more receptive to audience interpretation:  Inviting audiences to interpret the art works we present (make, produce, critique) is …

SOURCE: CultureFuture at 11:53AM

Theater Review: ‘Wuthering Heights, Restless Souls,’ at New Victory by Rachel Saltz

An elemental wildness runs through “Wuthering Heights, Restless Souls,” Theater Artemis’s spare but impressively theatrical adaptation of Emily Brontë’s novel.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:44AM

InDepth InterView: Andrew Lloyd Webber Talks LOVE NEVER DIES, PHANTOM 25, Ricky Martin & More by Pat Cerasaro

Friday, I had the exceptional honor of talking to the most successful composer in the world, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, all about the unprecedented new HD film version of his thrilling new mu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30AM

PRODUCING: Things We Learned, Bibliography by CultureFuture

I saw that the previous "Things We Learned" post generated some interest, particularly around the piece of advice to let every employee stop the line. If you're interested in hearing that m…

SOURCE: CultureFuture at 11:30AM

DGA Award Winners Announced; Glenn Weiss Wins for Tony Awards Ceremony by BroadwayWorld

The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2011, and the recipients of the Guild's 2012 Career Achievement Awards were announced last night …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:27AM

Review: Travelling Light at curtainup.com by Lizzie Loverdige

The inspiration for Nicholas Wright’s new play at the National Theatre is the shtetls of Russia and the many Jewish filmmakers who made Hollywood what it is today.. . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 11:25AM

Review: Hamlet: Uncut! at curtainup.com by Deirdre Donovan

watching the American Theatre of Actors’ new uncut version of Shakespeare’s tragic masterpiece,you may discover that the play you thought you knew like the back of your hand is more Hydr…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 11:23AM

Children's Theatre Isn't All Fun And Games - It's Serious Education

Education.com 01/26/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:03AM

The Sunday Giveaway: 2 Tickets to Stick Fly on Broadway! by Ken Davenport

Happy Sunday, everyone! Tired of winter yet? Well, the good news is . . . it's the last Sunday in January. Bad news is . . . February has an extra day this year. But on one of those February…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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If It Only Even Runs a Minute by Matt Windman

"There's no booing here. This is a house of love." Those words were spoken by Jennifer Ashley Tepper to the crowd at Joe's Pub at the latest installment of her and Kevin Michael Murphy's add…

SOURCE: On Off Broadway at 10:30AM

Helen Hunt, William H. Macy Win Sundance Acting Award by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway veterans Helen Hunt and William H. Macy and the cast of the film The Surrogate won the Special Jury prize for ensemble acting at 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:19AM

Tom Skerritt: Ballet is a 'wonderful challenge'

An interview with actor Tom Skerritt, who takes to the ballet stage for the first time as Don Quixote in Pacific Northwest Ballet's danced version of the life of the Spanish knight errant.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 10:05AM

Feature: Janeane Garafolo Comes Russian In by Iris Wiener

The multi-talented actress discusses her new role in the New Group's production of Russian Transport.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM

Feature: Janeane Garofalo Comes Russian In by Iris Wiener

The multi-talented actress discusses her new role in the New Group's production of Russian Transport.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flashback: ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER Ends Its Broadway Run by BroadwayWorld

ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER closes today at The St. James Theatre, 246 W. 44th Street. The musical will have played 29 preview and 57 regular performances. Take a look back at the sho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:43AM

Canadian Theatre Review on Women and Trans Artists by Jill Dolan

Just a note to publicize an important new source of information on work by women and trans people in Canadian theatre . . .The Feminist SpectatorQueer Performance: Women and Trans ArtistsCTR…

SOURCE: The Feminist Spectator at 09:42AM

Glenn Weiss Wins DGA Award for Helming Tony Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

Glenn Weiss was presented with the Directors Guild of America Award for his work ont thel Tony Awards in a ceremony held on January 28 in Los Angeles. Other DGA Award winners were Michael …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:36AM

Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour

Legit Reviews||Los Angeles: The show is huge, bold, and studded with great moments, but it manages to dazzle the eyes while leaving the heart largely unscathed.

SOURCE: Variety at 09:11AM

CHINGLISH Closes on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

CHINGLISH, the new comedy which was named by TIME Magazine as the 1 new American play of 2011, will play its final performance on today. It will have played 128 performances.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:11AM

The Recommendation

Legit Reviews||Regional: Jonathan Caren's world preem "The Recommendation" brings two contrasting, equally charismatic Gatsby-esque strivers onto the Old Globe's arena stage.

SOURCE: Variety at 09:04AM

Gotterdammerung

Legit Reviews||Opera: What Robert Lepage began so spectacularly with "Das Rheingold" has ended in a visual mishmash with "Gotterdammerung."

SOURCE: Variety at 09:01AM

How to Pick a Hit by Michael Portantiere

One of the greatest articles I ever read in Playbill was “Hitpicking,” by Barry Tarshis, which was published in the fall of 1970. 1) Is there at least one major film or TV star i…

SOURCE: artsamerica.org at 09:00AM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Coming Attractions in Film: February 2012 by Arts Fuse Editor

You may be still catching up on the Academy Award, Golden Globe, People’s Choice, or SAG picks. But this month offers some rare and wonderful treats for film fans of all kinds.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:51AM

Spotlight On: The Faction Theatre Company by Ellen Carr

The Faction Theatre Company tells Ellen Carr about the secret to a successful ensemble, making the classics contemporary and their dreams for the future.

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:30AM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Bait 'n' Swish by Erik Haagensen

David Sisco's genial divertissement about two 30-something gay friends in Manhattan is both an acting showcase and a fun night out that even manages some unexpected poignancy and depth.

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:44AM

A Man of No Importance by Marc Miller

This Terrence McNally–Stephen Flaherty–Lynn Ahrens tuner still overindulges in sentimentality and noisy anti-Catholicism, but the Gallery Players certainly do a fine job with i…

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:33AM

PHOTO FLASH: Taylor Lautner Attends Cirque du Soleil's Ovo by Andy Propst

Actor Taylor Lautner attended Cirque du Soleil's Ovo, playing under the Big Top on the Santa Monica Pier, on Friday, January 27. He was accompanied by an LA Clippers cheerleader named S…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:21AM

Review: Belleville Rendez-vous by Edward Franklin

To call FellSwoop Theatre’s fifties cabaret bar aesthetic “realistic” would be a criminal understatement. By framing the story of Madame Souza’s fight to rescue her grandson …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:18AM

BWW's On This Day - January 29, 2012

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Black plays' wider stage

Soon after Black History Month became a February fixture in the mid-1970s, professional stages in big cities around the country began to pick up on it, and for a time it seemed as though a g…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:46AM

LEGALLY BLONDE Twitter Drama: Aoife Mulholland 'Flabbergasted' by BroadwayWorld

As we reported on Thursday, Aoife Mulholland is planning to return to her role as Brooke Wyndham for the final weeks of Legally Blonde's West End run - and her maternity cover Tamara Wall is…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:40AM

Joe Dziemianowicz's NYC stage top 10  by Joe Dziemianowicz

1 “The Book of Mormon” (Eugene O’Neill Theatre) The ace original principal cast just renewed for a year. Praise be.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM

'Next Fall' deftly blends comedy and melodrama

Geoffrey Nauffts' play, "Next Fall," a hit both on and off Broadway in 2009-10, addresses issues of love, faith, death and loss - and, remarkably, does so with a sense of humor that cuts to …

SOURCE: The Kansas City Star at 06:00AM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Shallow Slumber by Paul Williams

Taking cues from recent tragedies in social care, Chris Lee – who is a full time social worker – has turned a national topic on its head with Shallow Slumber. A reversed narrativ…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:43AM

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Sean Penn Travels to Haiti on OPRAH'S NEXT CHAPTER, 1/29 by Bww News Desk

Actor and humanitarian Sean Penn arrived in Haiti just days after a devastating earthquake killed more than 300,000 people and left another 1.5 million homeless. Two years later, he's establ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00AM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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NY Review: 'These Seven Sicknesses' by David A. Rosenberg

The seven deadly sins are no match for the venality that permeates the bloody, disease-ridden mayhem in this pounding adaptation of Sophocles' extant plays.

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:59AM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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My New York: Nick Jonas by Stefanie Cohen

If you want to actually hear the songs in Broadway’s “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” you may have a problem. When teen heartthrob Nick Jonas took over the role of J.…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 03:36AM

Broadway's poster boy by Barbara Hoffman

The No. 1 dish at Joe Allen is the sauteed calf’s liver — yes, liver! — but no one goes to Joe Allen for the food. The eatery on West 46th Street’s Restaurant Row is less a hash hous…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 03:04AM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Cosmin Chivu, Joseph V. Mellilo Set for Pace University's Masters Series Discussion by Brian Scott Lipton

Pace University's Masters Series will present a special panel discussion on "Promoting and Creating New Work" at 6pm on Monday, February 13 at the Michael Schimmel Center for …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:39AM
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Spring Arts - Theater: Ushering in promising shows

The lights already are up on a number of notable shows during the theater season's second half - Body Awareness at the Wilma, the Philadelphia Theatre Company's Scottsboro Boys across the st…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:52AM

Area businesses offering art classes and BYOB

'It makes it less of a class and more of a night out,' participant says.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:08AM

Curator at the Contemporary values his Midwestern roots

Dominic Molon, 41, chief curator for the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:05AM
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Arts | Westchester: Children’s Theater Company of Peekskill Helps Children Grow by Susan Hodara

Rehearsal sessions at the Children’s Theater Company of Peekskill include not only drama, music and dance, but also discussions and exercises designed to develop a sense of ethics and glob…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:30AM

The Abominable Showman, January 29, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

Where the COC goes to play(Photo: Tim Griffith, courtesy COC)Tale of Two CitiesL’Opera de Montreal’s premiere of Il Trovatore the same day Toronto’s Canadian Opera Company premiered To…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:02AM

Paula McFetridge by League of Professional Theatre Women

Artistic Director – Kabosh, Director Belfast IRELAND My favorite book is ‘Grace Notes’ by Bernard McLaverty – a superb piece of work about a creative Belfast woman. Amongst many …

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

The Sunday Read: Caleb McMullen on Closer by The Charlebois Post

SAYING ‘YES’ TO CLOSERI’ve always had an inclination to say yes to impossible tasks.BY CALEB MCMULLENI had every intention of writing something articulate in some sort of essay format.…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

Stephen Schwartz and John Caird's Children of Eden Revived for London Charity Gala Jan. 29 by Mark Shenton

Children of Eden, the 1991 Old Testament musical by Stephen Schwartz and John Caird, is being revived at the West End's Prince of Wales Theatre Jan. 29 for a one-night charity gala perfo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Cultural Shock: The Arts' New Role in State Branding by Frank Rizzo

The Arts Now Seen As a Major Player in Economic Development's "Place-Making" Strategy

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

THE DVD SHELF: "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Rebecca," "Notorious," "Annie Hall," "Manhattan" and More by Steven Suskin

This month's column discusses the 50th anniversary Blu-ray of "To Kill a Mockingbird"; new releases of Hitchcock's "Rebecca," "Spellbound" and "Not…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Jersey Boys Cast Performs on "Imus in the Morning" (Video) by Michael Gioia

Jersey Boys stars Matt Bogart, Andy Karl, Jarrod Spector and Quinn VanAntwerp recently visited "Imus in the Morning" to perform a medley of songs from the Tony Award-winning musica…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Chinglish Loses Its Tongue; Broadway Run Ends Jan. 29 by Kenneth Jones

The Broadway production of David Henry Hwang's Chinglish, a comedy about an Ohio businessman navigating misunderstandings of language and etiquette on an important business trip to China…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

These Seven Sicknesses, a Five-Hour Sophocles Marathon, Opens Jan. 29 at New York's Flea Theater by Michael Gioia

The Flea Theater presents the New York premiere of These Seven Sicknesses, a five-hour marathon of all seven Sophocles plays re-envisioned by playwright Sean Graney, officially opening Jan. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway's On a Clear Day, a Reincarnation of a Past Cult-Hit, Dies Jan. 29 by Kenneth Jones

Broadway's revised revival of the 1965 musical On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, starring Harry Connick Jr. as a conflicted shrink who uncovers a patient's past life in hypnos…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

SAG Awards Presented Jan. 29 in Los Angeles; Mary Tyler Moore Honored by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Glenn Close, Viola Davis, Janet McTeer, Laurence Fishburne and Kenneth Branagh are among the nominees for the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which will be presented Jan. 29 at the L…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Speaking Silenced: Trio of One-Acts Ends Broadway Run Jan. 29 by Andrew Gans

Relatively Speaking, which features one-act comedies by Ethan Coen, Elaine May and Woody Allen, plays its final performance at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre Jan. 29 at 8 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Pittsburgh Ballet Theater opens the post-holiday season with an uncommon program

There's not much that's ordinary about the centerpiece of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's 2011-12 season. Rather than the usual switch this time of year from the grand Benedum Center to the more…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Making 'Billy Elliot: The Musical'

It's a tale about a coal miner's son who wants to be a ballet dancer against his father's wishes. The family drama plays out against a major strike in which the government is out to break th…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Review: ANTROBUS AND GONE by Ed Malin

Ian W. Hill's aptly-named company Gemini Collision Works presents two of his plays at The Brick Theater in Williamsburg.

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