Friday, February 10, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Double Salami: Final Post: Feb 14th 2012, 4 days away by Kurt Chiang

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SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 11:47PM

Lea Michele Won't Grow Up, Nick Jonas is the Best Ex Ever and More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

As another fun-filled week on the Main Stem comes to a close, Broadway.com is revisiting our top headlines from the past seven days. From little red puppets to the secret Broadway dreams of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32PM

Porgy and Bess Stars Audra McDonald and Norm Lewis on Pizza, Sex Symbols and Les Miz Chic by Broadway.com

Audra McDonald and Norm Lewis heat up the stage in the acclaimed revival of Porgy and Bess, and offstage the stars are super close pals. The friends took a break from Catfish Row to answer f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:19PM

Six boost road grosses

Legit News: Road grosses

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00PM

Off West End takes off

Legit News: Two exemplify London's fringe strength

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00PM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Elaine Paige Dazzles in Sold-Out New York Concert Debut by Andrew Gans

In her New York concert debut Feb. 10 in the Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Elaine Paige demonstrated once again why she was able to originate the leading roles in Evita, Cats and Che…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56PM

Brian Charles Johnson and Chase Peacock to Join Emma Hunton and Andy Mientus at Mercury Lounge, 2/27 by BroadwayWorld

Brian Charles Johnson Spring Awakening, American Idiot and Chase Peacock American Idiot will join previously announced Emma Hunton and Andy Mientus at Mercury Lounge on February 27th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:53PM

Review: MARRIAGE (an utterly improbable occurrence in two acts) by Toby Zinman

Plot isn’t the point, but style is,Toby Zinman wrote, and the Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium's production carries "Marriage," Gogol's 19th century Russian farce, off with considerabl…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:28PM

PlayGround Blog: Conversations with Playwrights: Part One by Tim

Conversations with Playwrights: Part One Celine Delcayre, PlayGround’s Literary Associate, interviews a bunch of my old PlayGround friends, including Jonathan Luskin, Katie May, Mandy …

SOURCE: direct address at 10:24PM

Kristin Chenoweth Honored by Barry

Kristin Chenoweth, ElmoThe Drama League honored the incomparable Kristin Chenoweth, the Tony and Emmy Award winning actress, at their annual black tie gala in The Grand Ballroom of the renow…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:14PM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: American Idiot (Broadway in Chicago) by Scotty Zacher

If Green Day's *American Idiot* were presented as a concert, we’d be raving its praises. This is music that touches the soul, performed with a fierce passion. It’s a shame the score is s…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 09:47PM

A Man of No Importance by Wendy Caster

SeanPatrick Murtagh andCharlie Owens Photo: Bella MuccariSeeing Off-Off-Broadway and community productions is a bit of a crapshoot. Quality ranges from superb to “what were they thinking?…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 09:43PM

Can't Wait for IDINA MENZEL: BAREFOOT AT THE SYMPHONY? Get a Sneak Peek With 'Defying Gravity' and 'Tomorrow!' by BroadwayWorld

The concert will be released on DVD and CD on March 6. Can't wait until then Get a sneak peek with Menzel's renditions of Defying Gravity and Tomorrow

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:35PM

A Hit That Has Outlasted 10,000 Chandeliers by Patrick Healy

“The Phantom of the Opera” will have its 10,000th Broadway performance on Saturday, thanks to persistent marketing, quality control and smart pricing.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:31PM

Shakespeare finalists named

Nearly 1,000 students, grades 4-12, strutted their stuff at the Pittsburgh Public Theater this week in the preliminaries of the 18th annual Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Contest.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:22PM

Squirmy and fun — Clybourne Park by Pauline Adamek

LA is truly fortunate at present to have two interrelated plays and productions concurrently on its stages. This matched pair of plays consist of director Phylicia’s Rashad’s handsome pr…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:21PM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Behind the Record 'Phantom' Run

Broadway's longest-running show, "The Phantom of the Opera," will raise the curtain for its 10,000th performance Saturday. It'll be just another day at work for the more than two-dozen crew …

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 08:56PM

Theater Review: ‘Disaster!’ at the Triad by Andy Webster

A musical spoof of 1970s Irwin Allen films, “Disaster!” also draws heavily from that decade’s deep well of corny pop tunes.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:18PM

Still trying to get Sondheim's 'Merrily We Roll Along' right by James C. Taylor

"How did we get to be here?""How did we get to be here?"

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:11PM

People You Should Know . . . Shawn Elliott by Zack

Shawn Elliott's career has spannedover thirty years, in many areas of the entertainment industry.  Fromhis early years as an international nightclub and recording artist,…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 08:09PM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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People You Should Know . . . Joel Nagle by Zack

Joel Nagle is an actor, writer,and filmmaker. The Straitjacket, Kernel Of Sanity (Audelco Awardnomination, Outstanding Ensemble Performance); M21/Bellevue, South Delancey,Henry’s Lunchroom…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 07:41PM

THE WHOLE IN 30 DAYS PODCAST by The Fool Machine Collective

Alumnus John Jughead Pierson has co-created a podcast with fellow performer/writer Eric T. Roth. It is a Time Art experiment which follows their 30 day journey exploring a single theme. Th…

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 07:26PM

Provocative 'Oklahoma!' hits 5th Avenue stage

"Oklahoma!," the classic tribute to hardy — and singing and dancing — pioneers by Rodgers and Hammerstein, runs through March 4 at the 5th Avenue Theatre.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 07:23PM

Theater Review: ‘Ionescopade’ at the York Theater at St. Peter’s by Jason Zinoman

The York Theater’s revival of the comic musical revue “Ionescopade” is less Kafka than Carol Burnett.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:18PM

Grammy Awards 2012 - Performances and Meghan Tonjes' Predictions by DanceOn

Grammy Awards 2012 - Performances and Meghan Tonjes' Predictions The 54th Annual Grammy Awards will air live Sunday, February 12th at 8/7c on CBS. Meghan Tonjes gives her picks for her…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:12PM

This week's new comedy by James Kettle

Jay & Silent Bob Get Old, ManchesterThis could be a triumph, or it could be dismal. Director Kevin Smith seems to have lost the sure-footed, subversive, pop-culture-referencing touch that po…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

This week's new theatre and dance by Judith Mackrell, Lyn Gardner, Mark Cook

Bingo: Scenes Of Money And Death, LondonAfter many years boldly going into space, Patrick Stewart's been getting back to his Shakespearean roots with award-winning turns in Macbeth, Hamlet a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

Bringing The King's Speech to the Stage by David Seidler

George VI had been my hero since childhood because I was such a terrible stutterer. We had been evacuated from England to the US and during the war, particularly the latter stages, my parent…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:00PM

Which Gatsby is the greatest? Plays go head-to-head in roaring Twenties row

The entertainment world is in the grip of the Roaring Twenties and one of the era's most celebrated works.

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

First Night: The King's Speech, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford

It has raked in more than $400m worldwide.

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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The Week in Culture Pictures, Feb. 10 by The New York Times

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

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:44PM

Merrily We Roll Along (Encores!) by Robert Walport

A Sondheim is always worth a look and the "Encores!" series is now allowing a new audience to come to a piece that hasn't been much seen since it crashed and burned on Broadway in 1981. They…

SOURCE: The Tyro Theatre Critic at 06:43PM

Al Pacino, Andre Watts among National Medal of Arts winners by Mike Boehm

Al Pacino and Andre Watts are among the National Medal of Arts winners announced Friday. President Obama will confer the awards on Monday at the White House.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:41PM

Astro Boy in three dimensions, by a director who thinks multi-dimensionally by Peter Marks

When Natsu Onoda Power was a young girl (and not yet a creative Power in her own right) she had the idea of traveling to Tokyo from her tiny, isolated rice-farming village and surprising her…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:33PM

How Does Huber Solve a Problem Like Being Mom… and Maria? by A.R. Cassell

Kim Huber was a kid who grew up in the Southern California musical theater scene, ran off to New York and Broadway for a decade, then returned here to raise a family and perform in the same …

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 06:26PM

Titanic tasting brightens up a dull day

FOX FANTASTIC: Nothing like sitting down on the stage of the darkened Fox Theatre in the middle of a dreary day to sample the delicacies that will be offered at the "Last Dinner on the Titan…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:23PM

Body by Broadway: Soar and Stretch with Spider-Man Star Christina Sajous by Broadway.com

Body by Broadway is back and ready to pump you up! Just when we were starting to get tired of our boring old fitness regime, along came a spider by the name of Christina Sajous. Broadway.com…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:15PM

Review: Pennsylvania Ballet's Pushing Boundaries by Ellen Dunkel

Pennsylvania Ballet principal dancer Riolama Lorenzo's final performance before retiring is Sunday, but it was already a lovefest Thursday night, when the company opened its Pushing Boundari…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:09PM

The Cleveland Show - Exclusive Sneak Peek of Dirty Dancing 3 Episode by DanceOn

The Cleveland Show - Exclusive Sneak Peek of Dirty Dancing 3 Episode The Cleveland Show's all new episode "Dirty Dancing 3" (Season 3, Episode 10) will air Sunday February 12t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:07PM

Ty Burrell Signs on to 'The Switch' Film by BroadwayWorld

According to EW.com, Emmy Award winner Ty Burrell has signed on to 'The Switch' film. He will join John Hawkes and Yaslin Bey in this 'Jackie Brown' prequel written and directed by Dan Schec…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM

Back to school for Pennsylvania Ballet by Ellen Dunkel

After 22 years of being the rare American ballet company without a school, Pennsyvlania Ballet is reopening the School of Pennsylvania Ballet "sometime in the fall," says company artistic di…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:01PM

Review: Inbal Pinto & Avshalom Pollak Dance Company's 'Oyster' by Nancy G. Heller

Dance critic Nancy G. Heller calls Inbal Pinto & Avshalom Pollak Dance Company's Oyster "60 minutes of sheer delight — jam-packed with slapstick humor, astonishing acrobatic feats, witty v…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:00PM

Lea Michele Talks Potentially Leading the Spring Awakening Film by Broadway.com

Fans of the Tony-winning musical Spring Awakening rejoiced yesterday when news broke that the production’s original Wendla, Glee star Lea Michele, may reprise her role in the upco…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:00PM

The King's Speech on stage – review by Michael Billington

At Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud theatre, playwright David Seidler has much more room to explore the story's historical background than the cinema version allowedWatching David Seidler's play in…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:00PM

Lea Michele Talks About Potentially Leading the Spring Awakening Film by Broadway.com

Fans of the Tony-winning musical Spring Awakening rejoiced yesterday when news broke that the production’s original Wendla, Glee star Lea Michele, may reprise her role in the upco…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:00PM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV: Welcome to Broadway Captain Kirk! Inside SHATNER'S WORLD, WE JUST LIVE IN IT Press Day! by BroadwayWorld TV

Television and movie superstar William Shatner will bring SHATNERS WORLD WE JUST LIVE IN IT to Broadways Music Box Theatre for a limited engagement from February 14 - March 4. Opening night …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:38PM

Photo Flash: Katharine McPhee and Megan Hilty in New SMASH Shot! by BroadwayWorld

On the next episode of NBC's SMASH entitled 'Callbacks', Ivy Megan Hilty and Karen Katharine McPhee jump through hoops for the brilliant but temperamental director Derek Wills Jack Davenport…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:37PM

MTC's 30 Under 30 Event for WIT by Manhattan Theatre Club

MTC's 30 Under 30 Event for WIT Manhattan Theatre Club hosted an event after a performance of WIT for members of the 30 Under 30 program. For more information or to join, please visit …

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:35PM

STAGE TUBE: What is STICK FLY? The Cast Explains! by Stage Tube

STICK FLY, the hit Broadway play by Lydia R. Diamond and directed by Kenny Leon, will play its final performance at Broadway's Cort Theatre 138 W. 48th Street on Sunday, February 26, 2012 af…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:28PM

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: February 4-10 by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:22PM

BWW TV: Need a Place to Party? Try Lips NYC for Broadway Drag! by BroadwayWorld TV

Need the perfect place to party Try LIPS NYC for good times, great drinks, and fantastic entertainment- Broadway style. LIPS, the ultimate in drag dining, will bring hits from shows of the G…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:15PM

PHOTO CALL: Signature Theatre Company's Blood Knot, Starring Colman Domingo and Scott Shepherd by Krissie Fullerton

Blood Knot, written and directed by Athol Fugard, launched the Signature Theatre Company's new home, The Pershing Square Signature Center on West 42nd Street. Performances began Jan. 31,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:15PM

Follow the Captain! Take a Trip with William Shatner to Shatner’s World by Broadway.com

After a 50-year hiatus from Broadway, William Shatner is ready to make a return in Shatner’s World: We Just Live in It! at the Music Box Theatre, the same stage where he last appeared …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:14PM

Tory Ross, Scott Stoney to Star in Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical by David Gordon

Tory Ross and Scott Stoney will star in the world premiere of Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical, about the life of the singer and actress, playing February 21-March 4 at the Victoria Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:07PM

THE NIKO SONGBOOK at Birdland to Feature Quentin Earl Darrington, Alysha Umphress and More by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland concert series today announced the addition of THE NIKO SONGBOOK - the songs of composer-lyricist Niko Tsakalakos on Monday, March 12 at 7pm. The concert will be he…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM

Crowdsourced Opps & Fests from the #NEWPLAY Community by HowlRound

Check out what’s happening in the #NEWPLAY World: Newplay.us is a site driven by the #NEWPLAY Community on Twitter. Everyday people from all around post opportunities and news in the #…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:00PM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Breaking News Update: Lea Michele Not Yet in Talks for SPRING AWAKENING Movie by BroadwayWorld

Last night, BroadwayWorld reported that E Online revealed that Spring Awakening's original Wendla, GLEE star Lea Michele, is being courted for her old role in the upcoming film version of th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

What is a Stick Fly? - Answers from the Cast by Stick Fly

What is a Stick Fly? - Answers from the Cast We asked the cast of Lydia R. Diamond's STICK FLY on Broadway, "What is a Stick Fly?" They answered! Check out STICK FLY at the …

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:54PM

OBSESSED!: Alice Ripley's Understudy Audition for Evita

Broadway favorite Alice Ripley (Next to Normal) joins Seth to share memories of an usual marriage proposal received when she was working as "set decoration" on "Hee Haw." Then, Alice offer…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

Anastasia Barzee to Offer March 5 Birdland Concert by Andy Propst

Anastasia Barzee will celebrate her recently released CD The Dimming of the Day with a concert at Birdland on March 5 at 7pm. The show is part of Jim Caruso's Broadway at Birdland serie…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:44PM

SISTER ACT: A New Classic by Sister Act

SISTER ACT: A New Classic Television commercial for SISTER ACT, the smash-hit Broadway musical. Visit http://www.sisteractbroadway.com From: SisterActBroadway Views: 193 0 ratings Time…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:41PM

Ty Burrell Joins Cast of The Switch Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Emmy Award winner Ty Burrell will join Oscar nominee John Hawkes and Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) in Dan Schechter's film adaptation of Elmore Leonard's crime novel The Switch, accordi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:39PM

FLASH FRIDAY: A PHANTOM 25 Celebration by Pat Cerasaro

In honor of this weeks US release of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL on DVDBlu-ray - PHANTOM 25 for short - today we are focusing on the multitude of attributes that have m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM

CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of Jan. 30-Feb. 5 by Judy Samelson

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 2012, as reported by The Broadway League.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:38PM

STAGE TUBE: NEWSIES Releases TV Promo! by Stage Tube

As previously announced, Newsies will move to Broadway's Nederlander Theatre for a strictly limited 101 performance run this spring, following its critically-hailed run at Paper Mill Playhou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:31PM

Rehearsal Space available for rent at Remy Bumppo by Chicago Plays

Remy Bumppo's rehearsal space at 3717 N Ravenswood has availability late February through early May. Rates vary from $11 - $16 per hour, depending on hours scheduled per week. Approximately …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 04:28PM

Geoff Elliott, Jeanie Hackett to Star in A Noise Within's Antony and Cleopatra by Andy Propst

A Noise Within has announced casting for Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, to run March 3 - May 13. Julia Rodrigues-Elliott and Geoff Elliott will co-direct the production. The clas…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:26PM

Photo of the Week: VENUS IN FUR by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Here’s our favorite photo of the week from Theatermania: VENUS IN FUR stars Hugh Dancy and Nina Arianda take a bow following their first performance at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45t…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:23PM

Whither "wandas" the gay play? by Thomas Garvey

I suppose David Valdes Greenwood's Wandaleria (through this weekend at the Boston Playwrights' Theatre, presented by Argos Productions) technically isn't a "gay play" - everybody in it …

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 04:23PM

Still trying to get Sondheim's 'Merrily We Roll Along' right by Kelly Scott

A semi-staged version of "Merrily We Roll Along," the 1981 Stephen Sondheim musical that famously flopped after only two weeks on Broadway, was presented at New York's City Center.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:21PM

Original Passion Stars Donna Murphy & Marin Mazzie Dreamcast the Upcoming Revival and Reminisce About Stage Nudity by Broadway.com

Stephen Sondheim devotees aren't the only ones looking forward to the Classic Stage Company's 2013 revival of Passion, Sondheim and James Lapine’s Tony-winning 1994 musica…

SOURCE: austin.broadway.com at 04:15PM

Original Passion Stars Donna Murphy & Marin Mazzie Dreamcast the Upcoming Revival and Reminisce About Stage Nudity by Broadway.com

Stephen Sondheim devotees aren't the only ones looking forward to the Classic Stage Company's 2013 revival of Passion, Sondheim and James Lapine’s Tony-winning 1994 musica…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:15PM

Orphée et Eurydice, Palais Garnier, Paris

This ‘dance opera’ set to Gluck entered the repertoire of the Paris Opera Ballet in 2005 and the current revival does it complete justice, writes Laura Cappelle

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 04:14PM

Two’s a company

After 31 years, Cheek by Jowl is expanding from the theatre to the big screen. Its founders talk to Emma Hogan about their first feature film

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 04:13PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: The Phantom of the Opera Through the Years (Video) by Michael Gioia

The Tony Award-winning production of The Phantom of the Opera—Broadway's longest-running musical—celebrates its 10,000th performance Feb. 11 at the Majestic Theatre. In celeb…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:13PM

This week’s LA Weekly review – ‘The King of the Desert’ at Casa 0101 by Pauline Adamek

Gentle readers! This week’s theatre review for LA Weekly is of René Rivera’s auto-biographical solo show, The King of the Desert. Click here and scroll down to find my review. &…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:10PM

Sharon Lawrence, Jason Ritter, John Lloyd Young Among Performers at Celebration Theatre Benefit by Brian Scott Lipton

Nicholas Bishop, Matt Dallas, Keith David, Devon Gummersall, Sharon Lawrence, Peter Paige, Jason Ritter, Amy Smart , Doug Spearman, John Lloyd Young and members of the cast of the Celebratio…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:09PM

How to Succeed Star Nick Jonas on the ‘Incredible Talent' of Les Miserables Movie Star Samantha Barks by Broadway.com

When British actress Samantha Barks landed the part of Eponine in the upcoming movie adaptation of Les Miserables, the news came as a quite a shock to fans, since Grammy winner Tay…

SOURCE: austin.broadway.com at 04:03PM

How to Succeed Star Nick Jonas on the ‘Incredible Talent' of Les Miserables Movie Star Samantha Barks by Broadway.com

When British actress Samantha Barks landed the role of Eponine in the upcoming movie adaptation of Les Miserables, the news came as a quite a shock to fans, as Grammy winner Taylor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:03PM

Actor Peter Breck Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

Actor Peter Breck, who played Nick Barkley on TV's The Big Valley, died Monday, February 6 in Vancouver at age 82, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Brck began his career in theater…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW Polls: Which Leading Man Should Take on 'Melchior' in the Upcoming SPRING AWAKENING Movie? by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week that E Online revealed that Spring Awakening's original Wendla, GLEE star Lea Michele, is being courted for her old role in the upcoming film version…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:57PM

Denmo Ibrahim, Jennifer Jajeh, Rohina Malik, Maryam Rostami Set for "What Do the Women Say?" by David Gordon

In celebration of International Women's Day, Golden Thread Productions will present "What Do the Women Say?" a conversation with four Middle Eastern women performers March 8 a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:56PM

Lesli Margherita in La Mancha — Aldonza vs. Dulcinea by Samantha Mehlinger

Lesli Margherita, playing Aldonza in Musical Theatre West's Man of La Mancha, looks forward to changes in the musical arrangements that she hopes will make Aldonza sound a little more...whor…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 03:55PM

Crystal Skillman's Sex and Death in London Set for Rising Phoenix Rep's Cino Nights by David Gordon

Rising Phoenix Repertory will present Crystal Skillman's Sex and Death in London on February 12 at 7pm as the fifteenth play in its year-and-a-half-long Cino Nights series of world-prem…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:51PM

Gabriel Kahane's 'February House' Premieres At Long Wharf by Frank Rizzo

  Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageIn the early 1940s, a group of artists — among them writer Carson McCullers, composer Benjamin …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:48PM

John Lennon Musical Nowhere Boy From Paolo Nutini Aims for West End by Broadway.com

Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini is in talks to write the music for a stage adaptation of the John Lennon biofilm Nowhere Boy, according to The Daily Mail. The forthcoming stage produ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:47PM

Take a First Look at Off-Broadway’s Blood Knot, Starring Colman Domingo by Broadway.com

Previews have begun for the Signature Theatre revival of Athol Fugard’s Blood Knot, and Broadway.com has a first look at co-stars Colman Domingo and Scott Shepherd in this dark family …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:46PM

NEWSIES on Broadway - TV Commercial by Disney on Broadway

NEWSIES on Broadway - TV Commercial Check out the new TV spot for Disney's NEWSIES on Broadway. NEWSIES is coming to the Nederlander Theatre in New York City March 15 through June 10. T…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:43PM

He's the man behind the seams

From running the Guthrie costume shop to fitting Katharine Hepburn on Broadway, Jack Edwards maintained high standards and a colorful persona. The Goldstein Museum looks back on a career cle…

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:42PM

See Stick Fly on Broadway Before Feb. 26! by Stick Fly

See Stick Fly on Broadway Before Feb. 26! About the show: It was a relaxing weekend on Martha's Vineyard ... until the baggage got unpacked. Meet the LeVays. When two adult sons indepe…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:38PM

LoveSick or Things That Don’t Happen

How fourteen people morph themselves into an ensemble this talented and this supportive of one another is one of those fabulous miracles that reminds you what theatre is all about. This is …

SOURCE: Usher Nonsense at 03:37PM

TimeLine’s entertaining ‘Enron’ is all flash, little substance by Bob Bullen

Hey. I’ve an offer for you. Invest today in an idea I expect to have fully fleshed out in the future, and I’ll pay you back with this virtual stock made up of unicorn farts and f…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 03:34PM

Proud parents check out 'Urinetown' once more by Judith Newmark

Stray Dog extends show's run

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:34PM

Twitter Watch: Elaine Paige - 'Myself and David starting rehearsals for Lincoln Center' by BroadwayWorld

On Twitter Watch, Elaine Paige wrote Myself and David just starting rehearsals for tonight Lincoln Center

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:31PM

Praxis, Toronto Fringe and Theatre Centre at Social Media Week by Michael Wheeler

Praxis Theatre is involved in two events as part of Social Media Week next week, both of which address the intersection of performance and online technologies. Although many of these events …

SOURCE: praxistheatre.com at 03:28PM

Jenn Mello, Kenneth Murray, Tim Stabers, Aleta Stanton Set for The Mischief Makers by David Gordon

Long Wharf Theatre will present Lowell Swortzell's family comedy The Mischief Makers, directed by Kristianna Smith, as its annual Next Stage production for young audiences throughout la…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:28PM

David Schmittou, Jennifer Hope Wills, Beth McVey Cast in Riverside Theatre's Music Man by Andrew Gans

Riverside Theatre’s 2011-2012 season will continue with Meredith Willson's Tony-winning The Music Man, which will play the Vero Beach, FL, venue Feb. 23-March 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM

Vanessa Williams and James Spader Head Backstage at Porgy and Bess by Broadway.com

Porgy and Bess is a celebrity hot spot with the likes of Rosie O’Donnell, Joan Rivers and Chelsea Clinton all recently making their way to the show and backstage to congratulate its st…

SOURCE: austin.broadway.com at 03:23PM

Vanessa Williams and James Spader Head Backstage at Porgy and Bess by Broadway.com

Porgy and Bess is a hit! Not only has the revival consistently posted high weekly grosses, but it’s also a celebrity hot spot with the likes of Rosie O’Donnell, Joan Rivers and C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:23PM

Celebrity Autobiography – 2012 by Pauline Adamek

The stars will come out for laughs and a good cause when Craig Bierko and the Celebrity Autobiography team up for Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital on February 21, 2012 for two spe…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:21PM

American Conservatory Theater Extends Carey Perloff's Higher by David Gordon

American Conservatory Theater has extended the run of Carey Perloff's play Higher by six performances. A.C.T. Associate Director Mark Rucker directs the production, which will now play …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:20PM

Lea Michele as Wendla on the Big Screen? by Michael Block

Say it ain't so! Sure, it's always wonderful when original cast members are considered for the movie incarnation of the stage play. But when it's Spring Awakening and Lea Michele? Well,…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:18PM

PAULA VOGEL LEADS PLAYWRIGHT BOOT CAMP AT SECOND STAGE THEATER by Admin

Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Paula Vogel presented an eight-hour playwriting intensive at Second Stage Theater last weekend, where her 1997 drama HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE is currently in …

SOURCE: The Hartman Group at 03:08PM

Jeff Goldblum, Lea Michele, Brian Stokes Mitchell to Perform "You're The Top" on February 14 Episode of FOX's Glee by Andy Propst

Jeff Goldblum, Lea Michele, and Brian Stokes Mitchell will perform Cole Porter's "You're The Top" -- from Anything Goes -- on the Tuesday, February 14 episode of FOX&apos…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:04PM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of What's to Come on NBC's SMASH by Stage Tube

Get a sneak peak of next week's episode of NBC's SMASH, along with a preview of what's to come this season

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:59PM

Ricky Martin to Play 'Che' as an 'Everyman' in EVITA by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that in the upcoming Broadway revival of Evita, Ricky Martin will play 'Che' as originally written. A show representative revealed 'The narrating role of Che is r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

Elliot Gould and Jon Voight to Join Liev Schreiber n Showtime's Ray Donovan by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway and film star Elliot Gould and Oscar winner Jon Voight will star alongside Tony Award winner Liev Schreiber in Showtime's pilot, Ray Donovan, according to reports. Schreiber w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:50PM

Only 3 more days to win tickets to JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR private cast performance in a secret location on Friday, February 17 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Here’s a reason to Like the Official JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Facebook page if you aren’t a fan already!  The Broadway-bound Stratford Shakespeare Festival hit production of Andrew Lloyd …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:49PM

Brian Charles Johnson, Chase Peacock Join Fire Without A Spark Concert by David Gordon

Brian Charles Johnson and Chase Peacock will join the previously reported Emma Hunton and Andy Mientus as they perform Fire Without A Spark: Emma and Andy Cover Springsteen, a one-night-only…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:48PM

Rumor Patrol: THE BOOK OF MORMON Staying Put at Eugene O'Neill Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Well, we went straight to the source and in a joint statement, Scott Rudin and Jordan Roth said, We're longtime partners and good friends and have always had a great relationship. The Book o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:43PM

Michael J. Fox, Jonathan Groff, Elizabeth Reaser, Merritt Wever to Guest Star on CBS' The Good Wife by Brian Scott Lipton

An updated list of guest stars has been announced for upcoming episodes of CBS' The Good Wife, according to TVLine.com. Michael J. Fox will reprise her role for the fifth time as atto…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:39PM

2012 Grammy Awards Air Sunday on CBS; Tune In for Pre-Telecast for Best Theatre Album at 1PM! by BroadwayWorld

The 2012 Grammy Awards will be broadcast this Sunday night, February 12 at 8pm on CBS, and nominees for Best Musical Theater Album this year are THE BOOK OF MORMON, ANYTHING GOES, and HOW TO…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Jonathan Crombie, David Wohl to Star in Freud's Last Session by David Gordon

David Wohl and Jonathan Crombie will star in Pittsburgh Public Theater's production of Mark St. Germain's Freud's Last Session, to run March 1 - April 1. Mary B. Robinson wil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:36PM

Two LA Gigs for Jon Marans, Professional Playwright by Amy Tofte

Jon Marans has both a new play and an old play up in LA right now -- The Cost of the Erection at the Blank and Old Wicked Songs at the Colony. He makes 100% of his living from his plays. Adv…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 02:32PM

Freckleface The Musical: Great Family Show by Adaumbelle

"Freckleface The Musical" is a great way to introduce kids to live theatre. It's colorful, engaging, and full of songs they will sing for hours on end. It's also a wonderful show because it …

SOURCE: Adaumbelle’s Quest at 02:32PM

Kevin Kling to Perform Cold Feet, Warm Hearts by David Gordon

Kevin Kling and friends will perform the concert, Cold Feet, Warm Hearts: A Night of Song, Story, and Love at The O'Shaughnessy, St. Catherine University, on Saturday, February 11 at 7p…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:29PM

More D.C. theaters open rehearsals to the public by Nelson Pressley

When Michael Kahn took over the Shakespeare Theatre in the 1980s, he felt the best way to put the struggling troupe on the map was to open the doors for a day while Stacy Keach and the cast …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:24PM

John Stamos Set for FOX's Little Brothers Pilot by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway star John Thomas and T.J Miller will play half-brothers in the Fox comedy pilot Little Brother, according to Deadline.com. Stamos has starred on Broadway in Bye Bye Birdie, Nine, H…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:24PM

What is a 'Cavalia'?

An elegant white tent has risen near Busch Stadium in preparation for the live show Cavalia. But what is this Cavalia that is popping up on billboards around St. Louis?

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:22PM

Tammy Grimes, Phoebe Legere, Matt Morillo Set for Love N' Courage Benefit by David Gordon

Phoebe Legere and Matt Morillo will host Theatre for the New City's 9th annual Love N' Courage benefit, to be held on Monday, February 13 at the National Arts Club. As previously…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:18PM

Bafta awards: British women vie for writing prizes by Catherine Shoard

Abi Morgan nominated for The Iron Lady and Bridget O'Connor posthumously for Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyOn Sunday, the flashbulbs will pop at Brad and George; the pundits shall scrap over the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:16PM

Sean Kazarian, Emily Rose Ehlinger to Star in Shakespeare & Company's Macbeth Tour by David Gordon

The Lenox, Massachusetts-based Shakespeare & Company has announced casting for its production of Shakespeare's Macbeth, which will tour to over 50 schools and theaters throughout Ne…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:11PM

Love Sick

Another day. Another dollar. Another pesky handgun mishap. Oh well. Not that this is anything to make light of, but Jeese I like the way K. Poe’s mind works! She is a writer who can t…

SOURCE: Usher Nonsense at 02:10PM

Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews' Witness Uganda Wins 2012 Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theater by Michael Gioia

The American Academy of Arts and Letters announced that Witness Uganda, a new musical by Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews, is the winner of the 2012 Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

Desire plays the main role in 'Romeo & Juliet'

We had arrived at the penultimate moment of Shakespeare's timeless tragedy of doomed love.

SOURCE: The Kansas City Star at 02:00PM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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DID YOU KNOW...The Most Interesting Message Board Topics of the Week, February 4-10 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 01:58PM

Glenn Close to Star in New Therese Raquin Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner and Oscar nominee Glenn Close will star alongside Elizabeth Olsen and Tom Hardy in a new film version of Therese Raquin, based on the 19th-century play and novel by Emile Z…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:54PM

Telly Leung, Hunter Parrish to Join Julia Mattison for A Sexy Valentines Day Massacre by David Gordon

Godspell understudy Julia Mattison will debut her new set of twisted Valentine's Day tunes alongside her fellow cast members as she presents A Sexy Valentines Day Massacre at the Laurie…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:53PM

Review: (Montreal) I, Claudia by The Charlebois Post

Would you be 12 years old again?Geordie brings Claudia to Montrealby Nanette SoucyCan parents of 12-year olds, besought by the stuff of parenthood, have an accurate idea of what it’s like …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 01:50PM

William Shatner Interview Outtakes: Star Trek Star on His Solo Show, Horses and Starbucks

Nanette Gonzales​ William Shatner, as you can imagine, has a lot to say. ​Now 80, the Star Trek legend opens his one-man show Shatner's World: We Just Live in It, on Broadway Fe…

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 01:47PM

Saturday Night Live Channing Tatum - Stripping, Dancing and Magic Mike by DanceOn

Saturday Night Live Channing Tatum - Stripping, Dancing and Magic Mike Channing Tatum hosted SNL and got in touch with his stripper past in several sketches! You'll get to see more of …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:46PM

MASTERWORKS BROADWAY releases the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Once: A New Musical by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Produced by Steve Epstein and Martin Lowe, the album will be available on March 13, 2012. Once begins previews at Broadway’s Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 with o…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:42PM

Philip Noel, Jennifer Christa Palmer to Star in Mad Cow's Private Lives by David Gordon

Casting has been announced for Mad Cow Theatre's production of Noel Coward's comedy Private Lives, to run March 30-April 29. Timothy Williams will direct. Philip Noel and Jennifer…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:41PM

Philip Nolen, Jennifer Christa Palmer to Star in Mad Cow's Private Lives by David Gordon

Casting has been announced for Mad Cow Theatre's production of Noel Coward's comedy Private Lives, to run March 30-April 29. Timothy Williams will direct. Philip Nolen and Jennife…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:41PM

Review: (Toronto) Zero Hour by The Charlebois Post

Speaking to the PastMust one read Wikipedia before a show?by Beat RiceZero Hour is a full length one-man show that tells the biographical story of artist, comedian, and actor, Zero Mostel. T…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 01:39PM

Another List Worth a Look by Mark Evanier

10 Amazing Theaters Across America.

SOURCE: News From ME at 01:36PM

Another List Worth a Look by Mark Evanier

10 Amazing Theaters Across America. The post Another List Worth a Look appeared first on News From ME.

SOURCE: News From ME at 01:36PM

Aaron Ramey, Brad Badd Lead MHTP's Our Time II Concert At The Duplex 3/12 by BroadwayWorld

Musically Human Theatre Productions MHTP has announced that the second concert in their Our Time series, featuring songs by the next generation of theater composers, will be held on Monday, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

The Devil and Mister Punch – review by Lyn Gardner

Barbican, LondonPunch and Judy are 350 years old this year – their first recorded performance in England dates from 1662 – and Improbable celebrate in style with Julian Crouch's down-at-…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:16PM

Richard Alston Dance Company – review by Judith Mackrell

Marlowe, CanterburyDuring the first minutes of Alston's latest work, it takes a serious effort of will to focus on the dance. At the back of the stage are 19 boys from Canterbury Cathedral c…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:15PM

Sixty Five Miles – review by Alfred Hickling

Hull TruckSixty five miles is the distance that divides Sheffield and Hull. Matt Hartley's drama – the under-26 category winner in the first Bruntwood Playwriting competition – shuttles…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:15PM

PHOTO CALL: Beaming Down to Broadway, Shatner's World Meets the Press by Joseph Marzullo

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 Broadway's Music Box Theatr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM

William Shatner Meets the Press Before Shatner’s World Beams to Broadway by Broadway.com

World-class traveler William Shatner descended to the Roundabout rehearsal studios on February 10 to meet the earthlings (well, press people) before his one-man show, Shatner’s World: …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:14PM

The Sicilian Tenors to Play Westchester Broadway Theatre by David Gordon

The Sicilian Tenors will make their Westchester Broadway Theatre debut with a concert on Tuesday, February 21 at 6:15pm. Group members Aaron Caruso, Elio Scaccio, and Sam Vitale will perfor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:12PM

Backstage at TRACES! by Admin

TRACES takes human acrobatics to a whole new level! Check out the high-flying backstage footage!

SOURCE: The Hartman Group at 01:06PM

BWW Student Center's School in the Spotlight: University of Delaware 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 01:06PM

Review Roundup: Encores! MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG by Review Roundups

Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along, the first New York City Center Encores production of the season, opens tonight, February 8 at New York City Center, and features Colin Donnell, Celi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

Spotlight On...Evan F. Caccioppoli by Michael Block

Name: Evan F. CaccioppoliHometown: Brooklyn, New YorkEducation: BFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Illinois at Chicago, The Poor School in London, England, and currently a mas…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:01PM

Arts & Leisure: Joshua Bergasse, Choreographer for NBC’s ‘Smash’ by Rebecca Milzoff

Joshua Bergasse, a journeyman dancer and choreograper in musical theater, has landed a great gig: creating the dances for “Smash.”

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

STAGE PORTRAIT: Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis and More in Porgy and Bess

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Cast Album of Once Will Get March 13 Release; Track List and Details Announced by Kenneth Jones

Masterworks Broadway will release the cast album of Once: A New Musical on March 13 in the same week that the delicate musical opens at Broadway's Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Previews for…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM

Ben Vereen Set for Black History Month Presentation at CCNY by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Ben Vereen will participate in a Black History Month presentation at The City College of New York's Aaron Davis Hall on Monday, February 27 at 5:30pm. Vereen will dis…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:58PM

Once Original Cast Recording Set for March 13 Release by Andy Propst

Masterworks Broadway will release the original cast recording of the new musical Once on March 13. As previously reported, the show will begin previews at Broadway's Bernard B. Jacobs …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:55PM

FILICHIA’s FEATURES – John Kander: From “Family” to “Scottsboro” by Peter Filichia

When I met with John Kander on January 29, I didn’t expect him to know the answer to the question I was about to ask. But I put it to him anyway. “Do you know what you were doing 50 year…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 12:54PM

ONCE Original Cast Album to Get 3/13 Release! by BroadwayWorld

MASTERWORKS BROADWAY releases the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Once A New Musical. Produced by Steve Epstein and Martin Lowe, the album will be available on March 13, 2012. Once begin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:47PM

Industry Ticket Offer by Chicago Plays

A Catered Affair - Porchlight Music Theatre at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont, is offering a special $10 industry night tickets on Monday, February 20th at 7:30 p.m. For tickets call 773-327-525…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:46PM

Richard Dreyfuss Set for Kean University's Premiere Artists Series by David Gordon

Academy Award-winner Richard Dreyfuss will visit Kean University on Monday, March 5 to take part in the university's Premiere Artists series. Dreyfuss will begin his day with an hour-l…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:44PM

Merrill Garbus Becomes tUnE-yArDs

Merrill Garbus is the performer and multi-instrumentalist behind tUnE-yArDs — a music project that blends African-inspired rhythms and vocals with electric bass and saxophone. But she on…

SOURCE: Studio 360 at 12:43PM

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: Sneak Peek Behind-the-Scenes at the Official LEAP OF FAITH Photo Shoot! by BroadwayWorld TV

Broadway's LEAP OF FAITH is new musical based on the motion picture Leap of Faith, produced by Paramount Pictures Corporation and written by Janus Cercone. The musical will begin previews on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:41PM

Valentine’s Day date tips from Washington Improv Theater by Jessica Goldstein

Say you have a date for Valentine’s Day. Hooray! The hard part is over, right? Wrong. As anyone who has ever braved the world of dating can attest, dates are to awkward moments as politica…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:35PM

Stripping away at the musical theater experience by Nelson Pressley

Musicals start with music. So why is music often the most disposable element of the show? Because musicals are expensive, sometimes corners get cut. (Flip side: Musicals are popular. They ma…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:35PM

Rush Policy Announced for DEATH OF A SALESMAN! by BroadwayWorld

The producers of Arthur Millers DEATH OF A SALESMAN announced today that a limited number of 30 rush tickets will be available to theatergoers 30 years of age and under at every performance,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

Nora Ephron to Present 2012 Women of Achievement Awards by David Gordon

Nora Ephron will present Women's Project's 2012 Women of Achievement Awards to Estée Lauder's Thia Breen, author and historian Barbara Goldsmith, and philanthropist…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:31PM

Tony Nominee Nancy Opel Is Memphis-Bound Again by Kenneth Jones

The 2010 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Memphis will embrace Nancy Opel again as Mama. She will return to the Broadway troupe at the Shubert Theatre Feb. 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

Nancy Opel to Return to Broadway's Memphis February 12 by Dan Bacalzo

Nancy Opel will once again play the role of Mama in the Broadway production of Memphis, at the Shubert Theate, on February 12. As previously reported, original Broadway cast member Cass Morg…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:26PM

Nancy Opel Set to Return to Broadway's MEMPHIS, 2/14 by BroadwayWorld

The 2010 Tony Award winning Best Musical MEMPHIS announced today that Nancy Opel will return to the company as Mama. Opel will begin performances on Tuesday, February 14th. Current Mama Cass…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM

Merrily We Roll Along Review: Sondheim, Encores! and the Loss of Idealism by Jonathan Mandell

Once young and idealist, now rich, arrogant and corrupted, the main characters of “Merrily We Roll Along,” Stephen Sondheim’s most reworked flop, could be said to resemble the Encores!…

SOURCE: The Faster Times at 12:20PM

Los Angeles Opera to Offer a Verdi Rarity by Daniel J. Wakin

The Los Angeles Opera will perform Verdi's "The Two Foscari" in its coming season.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:20PM

Kushner and Schumacher on Education by Scott Walters

Fifteen years ago, Tony Kushner delivered the keynote address to the assembled college theatre professors of the US at the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) convention. His …

SOURCE: Theatre Ideas at 12:18PM

Tributes: Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara’s career spanned originating the role of Brick in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” on Broadway, to appearing in the Coen brothers’ “The Big Lebowski,” on film – as well …

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:14PM

Gerard Canonico, Lauren Elder, Aaron Ramey Set for "Our Time" Concert by Dan Bacalzo

Casting has been announced for Musically Human Theatre Productions' second concert in its "Our Time" series, to be held at the Duplex on Monday, March 12 at 9:30pm. David Norw…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:10PM

Eugene Mirman vs. The Cable Guy

The Brooklyn-based comedian Eugene Mirman is the stand-up king of hipsterville. He was a regular on the HBO series Flight of the Concords and now appears on Adult Swim’s Delocated — and …

SOURCE: Studio 360 at 12:09PM

What to see: Lyn Gardner's theatre tips by Lyn Gardner

Hot tickets this week include Zach Braff's All New People in Glasgow and Simon Callow reading Dickens in TauntonScotland and Northern IrelandIn Belfast, Mick Gordon revives Brian Friel's ver…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:08PM

Once Original Cast Album Gets Official Release Date by Broadway.com

The original cast recording of soon-to-be Broadway musical Once will hit stores on March 13. The album will feature all of the songs written by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova for the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:08PM

Once Original Cast Album Gets Official Release Date by Broadway.com

The original cast recording of soon-to-be Broadway musical Once will hit stores on March 13. The album will feature all of the songs written by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova for the …

SOURCE: austin.broadway.com at 12:08PM

In Upcoming Revival of Evita, Che Will Be The "Everyman," Not Che Guevara by Andrew Gans

In the upcoming Broadway revival of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, which is scheduled to begin previews March 12 with an official opening April 5 at the Marquis Theatre (15…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

Enter a Magical World of Bubbles with the Family-Friendly Favorite Gazillion Bubble Show: The Next Generation by Broadway.com

The family-friendly interactive off-Broadway extravaganza Gazillion Bubble Show has been entertaining families for more than seven years. The international phenomenon, created by record…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:05PM

Broadway Games: Asking the Bigger Questions by JK

WIN TICKETS TO CARRIE!  VOTE IN THIS MONTH'S BROADWAY POLL!  VOTE IN ROUND 2 OF HOT/HOTTER! LOOK TO YOUR LEFT AND CLICK THE ICONS!Merrily We Roll Along is currently …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars - GODSPELL's Lindsay Mendez! 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…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 2/10- THE MOST HAPPY FELLA by Stage Tube

Today in 1959, The Most Happy Fella opened at City Center where it ran for 16 performances. With a book, music, and lyrics by Frank Loesser, the story isabout a romance between an older man …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Broadway Revival of Death of a Salesman Announces Rush Ticket Policy by Andrew Gans

The producers of the forthcoming Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman have announced that a limited number of $30 rush tickets will be available to theatregoers 30 ye…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Randy Jackson, Via Twitter, Replies to Betty Buckley's "American Idol" Criticisms by Michael Gioia

As previously reported, Tony Award winner Betty Buckley took to Twitter to respond to "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson when he dismissed a contestant for sounding "too Broa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Angela Carolfi, Ray Croce Set for Renaissance Music Theatre Company's A Little Night Music by David Gordon

Casting has been announced for Renaissance Music Theatre Company's production of Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music, to run March 7-10 at Iron Gate Theater. The twelve-member…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:57AM

Ezra Axelrod - Songs From the American Motel, Leicester Square Basement, London by Paul Vale

Leicester Square Basement, London: To accompany the launch of his debut album, Songs From the American Motel, singer Ezra Axelrod has checked into the Leicester Square Basement to showcase h…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM

Cole Porter's "You're The Top" to Be Featured on February 14 Episode of FOX's Glee by Andy Propst

Cole Porter's "You're The Top" -- from Anything Goes -- will be one of the songs on the Tuesday, February 14 episode of FOX's Glee. Other numbers to be featured on …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:45AM

Review: (Montreal) Scientific Americans by The Charlebois Post

Michael Blake (photo credit: Andrée Lanthier)Mighton by the NumbersSidemart at Segal examines issues and offers entertainmentby Chris LaneWe all know that working for the military can take …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 11:43AM

Photo Coverage: William Shatner Meets the Press! by Walter McBride

Television and movie superstar William Shatner will bring SHATNERS WORLD WE JUST LIVE IN IT to Broadways Music Box Theatre for a limited engagement from February 14 - March 4. Opening night …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

STAGE TUBE: Daniel Radcliffe Appears on Bravo's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE by Stage Tube

Daniel Radcliffe made a guest appearance on last night's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE on Bravo. On the show, host Andy Cohen challenged him to compete on a 'very special edition' of the show's re…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:41AM

Tony Winners Christopher Plummer & Frank Langella Join HBO Film Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight by Broadway.com

Tony winners Christopher Plummer and Frank Langella have signed on to the HBO film Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Stephen Frears will direct the f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:41AM

STOMP on “Talk Stoop” this weekend by Kelly Guiod

STOMP, the international sensation, will be featured on WNBC- TV’s (Channel 4) popular feature “Talk Stoop” this Saturday February 11 on “Saturday Today in New York” in the 6:30 AM…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:38AM

Special ‘Tweet Seat Performance’ for Godspell by Loganne

In an earlier post Theater Advisor discussed the use of Tweet Seats. Tweet Seats are the implementation of Live Tweeting, which as described by Twitter, is “to engage on Twitter for a cont…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 11:38AM

Win Tickets to “SuperStar” Super Secret Event, “Stick Fly” to Close and More News by Patrick Barrett

A quick round-up of the weeks theater headlines: Want tickets to a “secret” performance by the cast of the upcoming revival of Jesus Christ Superstar? “Like” their Fa…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:37AM

The Road to Mecca’s Rosemary Harris on NY1 “On Stage” this weekend by Amy Kass

The Road to Mecca’s Rosemary Harris will be on NY1 “On Stage” this weekend beginning Saturday, February 11th and repeated five times over the weekend.

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:37AM

Review Round-up: Absent Friends is a hit at the Pinter

A major West End revival of Alan Ayckbourn’s Absent Friends opened last night (9 February, previews from 26 January 2012) at the Harold Pinter Theatre. Ayckbourn’s dark comedy, …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:37AM

John Lennon Biopic "Nowhere Boy" Will Be Adapted For the Stage; Paolo Nutini in Talks to Write Score by Michael Gioia

Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini is in talks to write the score for a new musical based on the John Lennon biopic "Nowhere Boy," according to the British Daily Mail.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Seven days on stage: Great Gatsbies by Alistair Smith

The Stage's Alistair Smith rounds up the week in theatre – from three productions of The Great Gatsby to the funniest joke of 2011, plus the best theatrical tweetersGreat GatsbiesYou wait …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:35AM

World Premiere Preview: February 10th, 11th, and 12th by Kurt Chiang

You know what the problem with Google Image searching at work is? I'm sorry, I meant, "do you know why it is a problem to Google Image search at work?" Right? Can't end with a preposition…

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 11:34AM

BWW Philadelphia 2011 Awards Winners Announced! by BroadwayWorld

After an intense internal auditing process, the results are in for the 2011 Philadelphia Awards This year's awards broke traffic records and we couldn't be more excited to announce the 2011 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:33AM

Jeree (Palmer) Wade and Adam Wade's On Kentucky Avenue Musical to Receive Staged Reading by David Gordon

On Kentucky Avenue, a new musical about Atlantic City's now-defunct Club Harlem, will receive a staged reading Saturday, February 18 at the Westminster Performing Arts Center in Bloomfi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:32AM

CanAsian Dance Fest showcases rising choreographers by Paula Citron

For Kick Start, six choreographers of Asian heritage were commissioned to create short works with the help of a mentor

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:30AM

Liza Minnelli Cancels Guest Appearance on TV Land's HOT IN CLEVELAND by BroadwayWorld

As first reported on TVGuide.com, legendary performer Liza Minnelli has cancelled her upcoming guest star appearance on the TV Land comedy HOT IN CLEVELAND due to health issues.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Jim Petosa to Take Over as Artistic Director for New Repertory Theater by David Gordon

After a nation-wide search, New Repertory Theater has selected Jim Petosa as the company's new artistic director. "I am excited that New Rep is bringing on board such an eminently…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:22AM

Check Out Seminar Star Jerry O’Connell as Co-Host of Live! With Kelly by Broadway.com

Seminar star Jerry O’Connell traded in his Broadway nights for an early morning with Kelly Ripa. The charismatic O’Connell co-hosted Live! With Kelly on February 9. Over their mo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

Mary Poppins Star Steffanie Leigh on the Valentine's Day Language of Love by Broadway.com

Valentine’s Day is all about romance, so Broadway.com decided to collect romantic stories (and ideas for celebrating the national day of love) from some of the most passionate people w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:16AM

Ben Crawford, Lindsay Mendez, Betsy Wolfe Set for 35mm by Dan Bacalzo

Alex Brightman, Ben Crawford, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Lindsay Mendez, and Betsy Wolfe will star in the New York premiere of Ryan Scott Oliver's 35mm A Musical Exhibition at Brooklyn&apos…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:13AM

The Personal Political by August Schulenburg

“There’s a kind of weird idea that politics isn’t about psychology, or that politics isn’t about family, or that politics isn’t about daddies, and mommies, and brothers. Of c…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 11:12AM

'Ameriville' now a union show at Victory Gardens by Chris Jones

Maria Somma,  a spokesman for the Actors' Equity union in New York, said Friday morning that the Victory Gardens Theater production of "Ameriville" was now being produced under an Equity co…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:12AM

Return by Trav S.D.

Return, Liza Johnson’s new film (opening today), is that proverbial small canvas upon which huge themes are projected. Linda Cardelinni plays a returning Iraq vet whose half-hearted at…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:11AM

Liza Minnelli Cancels Guest Appearance on "Hot in Cleveland" Due to Injury by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Liza Minnelli, who was scheduled to appear on an upcoming episode of TV Land's "Hot in Cleveland," canceled her guest appearance, according to TVGuide.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

Weekend Poll: What Current Broadway Love Song is Your Favorite? by Broadway.com

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and there are few places more romantic than Broadway! From Spider-Man's Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson to Porgy and Bess' title cha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:08AM

Gestating the writing process by RVCBard

The piece I'm gestating now has taught me that I don't write plays so much as give birth to them. And it frustrates me to no end. I am creatively bloated and sluggish, laden down with the pl…

SOURCE: Love's Labors Lost at 11:08AM

“Merrily” Rolls Along at City Center by Tom Mizer

At opening night of the City Center Encores presentation of Merrily We Roll Along, a man two seats away from me was weeping, full on Terms of Endearment sobs. It wasn’t the end of the…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:06AM

The Battle Continues! American Idol’s Randy Jackson Has a Twitter Rebuttal for Betty Buckley by Broadway.com

Tony winner Betty Buckley recently turned American Idol’s Randy Jackson into a human punching bag on Twitter after the judge stated on an episode of Idol that contestant Angie Zeiderma…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:04AM

Alex Brightman, Ben Crawford, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Lindsay Mendez, Betsy Wolfe Set for 35mm A Musical Exhibition by Andrew Gans

35mm A Musical Exhibition, written by Ryan Scott Oliver based on the photography of Matthew Murphy, will be presented at Brooklyn’s Galapagos Art Space March 7 and 12 at 8 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

This blog is for all the nervous parents of theater majors out there . . . by Ken Davenport

. . . and here's a spoiler . . . I didn't write it. The blog was emailed to me by about three people . . . and I have a rule, whenever three or more people give me the...

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

SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 2/10/2012 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 2102012.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Tina Sinatra on Come Fly Away by The Kennedy Center

Tina Sinatra on Come Fly Away Frank Sinatra's daughter talks about the Tony-nominated Broadway musical that brings together the legendary music of her father Frank Sinatra and the creat…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:55AM

Bristol Old Vic: The show must go on by The Stage

Bristol Old Vic is in the throes of a major facelift - and with the main auditorium out of commission, the BOV team has been forced to improvise to keep performances going. Eleanor Turney fi…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:54AM

PHOTO FLASH: William Shatner Meets the Press to Promote His New Broadway Show by David Gordon

William Shatner met the press Friday, February 10, to discuss his upcoming one-man show Shatner's World: We Just Live In It, which will play Broadway's Music Box Theatre February 1…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:53AM

Come Fly Away Montage by The Kennedy Center

Come Fly Away Montage Scenes from the Tony-nominated Broadway musical that brings together the legendary music of Frank Sinatra and the creative vision of Twyla Tharp. From: TheKennedyCente…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:52AM

NY1 Theater Review: "Merrily We Roll Along"

When the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical "Merrily We Roll Along" debuted on Broadway back in 1981 it ran for only 16 performances. Over the last three decades the show has r…

SOURCE: NY1 at 10:45AM

Fuse Theater Review: The Immortality of The Addams Family by Arts Fuse Editor

What more could you ask than that a musical comedy version of The Addams Family cast a kooky spell?

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:37AM

NY Knicks struggle to sell expensive tickets by Patrick Dunne

As a revamped team playing in a renovated Madison Square Garden, theNew York Knicks were poised to take over the city this season. Unfortunately, it hasn't quite worked out that way. read m…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 10:30AM

Christopher Plummer and Frank Langella Cast in New Film "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight" by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winners Christopher Plummer and Frank Langella will co-star in HBO Films' "Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight," according to the Hollywood Reporter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM

Plácido Domingo, Renée Fleming, Susan Graham Set for LA Opera Season by Dan Bacalzo

LA Opera has announced the lineup for its upcoming 2012-2013 season. The season will open on September 15 with Giuseppe Verdi's The Two Foscari, conducted by James Conlon and directed …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:23AM

'Glee's' Lea Michele could star in 'Spring Awakening' movie by Jamie Wetherbe

Lea Michele could be tapped to star in the film adaptation of “Spring Awakening.”

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:22AM

News: Whatsonstage.com introduces live video streaming for 2012 Awards

If you haven’t yet managed to get a ticket to the 2012 Whatsonstage.com Awards Concert - and why not? have you seen our line-up of performers and nominees?! – don’t despair…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:16AM

A Call To Employ More Older Women Actors

The Stage 02/09/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:09AM

Living the dream by The Stage

As Andrew Lloyd Webber prepares for his fifth television collaboration to find a musical theatre star, Matthew Hemley asks how the industry's perception of the genre has evolved over the yea…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:09AM

Tom Hiddleston: Life beyond learning lines by The Stage

He has a role in Steven Spielberg's latest film War Horse and has also appeared in hit plays including the Donmar Warehouse's Othello alongside Ewan McGregor and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Natalie Wo…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:09AM

Visit The Lighthouse this weekend by Thomas Garvey

It's a busy weekend for arts fans, but the do-not-miss event is Boston Lyric Opera's production of Peter Maxwell Davies' The Lighthouse (above), at the JFK Library, through this weekend only…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 10:03AM

Liza Minnelli Cancels Hot in Cleveland Appearance by Dan Bacalzo

Liza Minnelli has canceled her previously reported appearance on TV Land's Hot in Cleveland, according to TVGuide.com, which notes that her doctor has advised her to stay off of her an…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:03AM

Lea Michele May Follow Broadway’s ‘Spring Awakening’ to Film by David Rogers

Rumors have been flying around the internet recently that “Glee” star Lea Michele will reprise the role of Wendla in the upcoming film adaptation of “Spring Awakening,” but the actor…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:00AM

Said versus heard by Adam Thurman

It isn't what people say, it's what people hear. You can say "risk" but then keep doing the same limited range of artistic stuff . . . people hear "safety". You can say "we welcome all" but …

SOURCE: Mission Paradox at 10:00AM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Dr. Hackenbush Restored by Trav S.D.

If you’re like me, a Marx Brothers perfectionist, you hate with a passion what happened to their careers after they left Paramount. My pal Noah Diamond is a fellow traveler in that reg…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:50AM

Tony Winner Ellen Barkin Will Likely Join Andrew Rannells in New NBC Pilot "The New Normal" by Andrew Gans

Ellen Barkin, who won a Tony Award for her Broadway debut in The Normal Heart, is currently in negotiations to co-star in the new TV pilot "The New Normal," which was recently give…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

Meet Philharmonic Principal Tuba Alan Baer and His Three Tour Tubas, 02/09/12 by New York Philharmonic

Meet Philharmonic Principal Tuba Alan Baer and His Three Tour Tubas, 02/09/12 While backstage at Frankfurt's Alte Oper on February 9, 2012, Principal Tuba Alan Baer demonstrates the thr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:48AM

"The Voice" Coach Adam Levine Signs "Glee" Star Matthew Morrison to New Record Label by Andrew Gans

Broadway and "Glee" star Matthew Morrison is the first artist to be signed to the new record label 222, which was recently launched by Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine, who is also on…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM

Posh performing arts: is theatre becoming a club for upper-class actors?

Old Etonians such as Tom Hiddleston and Eddie Redmayne are just the half of it. The costs of entering the profession mean that theatre is in danger of becoming a playground for the privilege…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:43AM

Dirty Dancing Extends UK Tour by Dan Bacalzo

The UK national tour of the musical Dirty Dancing- The Classic Story On Stage has announced an extension, and is now booking through to the summer of 2013. The show is written by Eleanor Be…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:41AM

Matthew Morrison to Co-Host LIVE! WITH KELLY, 2/21 by BroadwayWorld

Syndicated morning show LIVE WITH KELLY announced the lineup of co-hosts and guests who will join host Kelly Ripa for five shows from Aulani, a Disney Resort amp Spa, Ko Olina, Hawaii, durin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:40AM

Frank Langella, Christopher Plummer Set for HBO's Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight Movie by Andy Propst

Tony Award winners Frank Langella and Christopher Plummer will star in the HBO movie Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Stephen Frears will direct the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:39AM

Steven Weber and Rita Wilson to Co-Star in Kiss Me Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage veterans Steven Weber and Rita Wilson will co-star in the independent film Kiss Me< written by Liz Sarnoff and directed by Jeff Probst, according to The Hollywood Reporter. They wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:38AM

DEBUT OF THE MONTH: Phillip Boykin of THE GERSHWIN'S PORGY AND BESS by Caryn Robbins

In a recent chat with BWW, Boykin shared his thoughts on what it was like to finally appear on the Broadway stage in a play that has literally been a part of his life since the time he was a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:35AM

SOUND OFF Special Interview: Kim Smith & MISFIT by Pat Cerasaro

Song stylist and performance artist Kim Smith is a truly unique performer who brings together the worlds of cabaret and theatre in a wholly idiosyncratic and arrestingly amusing manner. Part…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:27AM

PHOTO FLASH: Anthony Nunziata and Will Nunziata at Barnes & Noble CD Signing by David Gordon

Will and Anthony Nunziata celebrated the release of their first album, Make Someone Happy, with a concert and signing at the 86th Street Barnes and Noble Thursday, February 9. The twins bro…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:25AM

Theatres get ready for gala season. Here’s your invitation to join them by Lorraine Treanor

Well, all right, you’ve got some money in your pocket, and you feel like unleashing your own personal stimulus program for Washington area theaters. You know the primary benefit of your ta…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:16AM

Repentance / Behind The Lines, Bush Theatre, London

Sarah Hemming reviews short promising works by local playwrights

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:10AM

STAGE TUBE: EVITA's Ricky Martin & Elena Roger Pose for People En Espanol; Inside the Shoot! by Stage Tube

Rehearsals now underway for the new Broadway production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webbers legendary seven-time Tony Award-winning musical, EVITA,.The musical stars Olivier Award-winning A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:05AM

Friday video: Michael Ritchie’s “Smile” by George Hunka

I’m continuing to enjoy the virtues of streaming Netflix, and over a few hours last night I was delighted to revisit yet another rarity — Michael Ritchie’s 1975 satire of b…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 09:02AM

Save Over 30% on Tickets to THE ROAD TO MECCA by Contests

Save over 30 on tickets to Roundabout Theatre's production of THE ROAD TO MECCA - now playing a limited engagement through March 4.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:01AM

‘Stick Fly’ Closes on Broadway February 26 by David Rogers

Producers have announced that “Stick Fly,” the Broadway play featuring music by singer-songwriter Alicia Keys, will end its run at Cort Theater at the end of this month. By the time of t…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 09:00AM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Daniel Evans, Jonathan Pryce, Jenna Russell Set fir Almeida Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Daniel Evans, Josie Lawrence, Jenny Jules, Jonathan Pryce, Jenna Russell, Samantha Spiro and Meera Syal will be among the performers for Almeida Up Close, the theatre's 2012 fundraising…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:59AM

The Dream/Song of the Earth, Royal Opera House, London

Clement Crisp reports on a double bill that embodies the ideal of England’s national ballet

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:55AM

Merrily We Roll Along: Yesterday Is Gone by Peter Filichia

There's incredible buzz in the packed City Center until the house lights dim. How quiet the chamber is! What anticipation there is here!

SOURCE: Kritzerland at 08:51AM

British Dance Edition, Sadler’s Wells, London

A programme meant to represent the best of British dance was anything but, Clement Crisp writes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:51AM

LEAVE THE BALCONY OPEN – dealing with death Off Off B’way by Oscar E Moore

  Maya Macdonald’s new play LEAVE THE BALCONY OPEN isn’t a play in the traditional sense of the word.  It is more of a meditation - a theme with variations - dealing with death…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 08:44AM

Review: Love Sick at curtainup.com by Elizabeth Ahlfors

This snappy new anti-romantic musical carves a sharp Cupid’s arrow aimed at a young modern audience . . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:43AM

REBECCA Headed For the Big Screen - New Film Adaptation in the Works by BroadwayWorld

According to Showblitz.com, DreamWorks and Working Title Films will soon begin work on a big screen adaptaton of Daphne DuMaurier's Gothic literary masterpiece REBECCA.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:43AM

Review: Mathematics of the Heart ***

Maths has proved a fruitful topic for theatre, with patterns and complexity rich in metaphors of beauty, truth and human nature – most memorably in Theatre de Complicité’s…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:40AM

#BelieveInLove Competition - Siobhan Dillon Wants You To Vote... by Ghost The Musical

#BelieveInLove Competition - Siobhan Dillon Wants You To Vote... Vote For Your Favourite Love Story Here:- http://ghostthemusical.com/competition Read the shortlisted love stories in our #…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:40AM

#BelieveInLove Competition - Sharon D. Clarke Wants You To Vote... by Ghost The Musical

#BelieveInLove Competition - Sharon D. Clarke Wants You To Vote... Vote For Your Favourite Love Story Here:- http://ghostthemusical.com/competition Read the shortlisted love stories in our…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:39AM

#BelieveInLove Competition - Mark Evans Wants You To Vote... by Ghost The Musical

#BelieveInLove Competition - Mark Evans Wants You To Vote... Vote For Your Favourite Love Story Here:- http://ghostthemusical.com/competition Read the shortlisted love stories in our #Beli…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:38AM

#BelieveInLove Competition - Andrew Langtree Wants You To Vote... by Ghost The Musical

#BelieveInLove Competition - Andrew Langtree Wants You To Vote... Vote For Your Favourite Love Story Here:- http://ghostthemusical.com/competition Read the shortlisted love stories in our …

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:37AM

At Swim, Two Boys, Riverside Studios, London by Neil Norman

Riverside Studios, London: Filleting Jamie O'Neill's epic 2001 novel about two Irish boys who find love against a backdrop of the Easter Rising in 1916 cannot have been easy. But E…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:21AM

Electile Dysfunction: the Kinsey Sicks for President! by Hunter Styles

Maybe I’m over-analyzing things. But after a thorough review of the evidence, plus an extensive background check, I’m just not convinced that the Kinsey Sicks are actually running for pr…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:13AM

Dirty Dancing musical extends UK tour by Alistair Smith

Dirty Dancing is to extend its UK tour into the summer of 2013, with producers announcing five more dates.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

Feature: Justin Kirk Comes to the Cities by Iris Wiener

The television and stage star discusses his new role in Broadway's Other Desert Cities.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Jimmy Durante by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of the great Jimmy Durante. For his full bio go here. And now here’s his famous closer from his tv show in the 1950s: To find out more about  the history of vaud…

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

Tom Ellis to appear as part of BBC1's The Preston Passion by Matthew Hemley

Tom Ellis and Christine Bottomley are among the actors being lined up to appear in three new dramas being made as part of BBC1's The Preston Passion, which is a re-telling of the Passion sto…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:22AM

BWW's On This Day - February 10, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 10 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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War Horse Will Close Newly-Announced 2012-2013 Season For Broadway Across America in Fort Lauderdale by Bill Hirschman

War Horse, one of the most stunningly theatrical plays to overwhelm mainstream New York audiences last year will close out the six-show season on Broadway Across America’s slate for 2012-2…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 06:43AM

Briefs: 1-Minute Play Festival, Alice at the PlayGround, Pino Plays the Roxy, +Harry Warren, AAPACT, Park Vista by Bill Hirschman

You’ve heard of one-act play programs and ten-minute play, but now comes The First South Florida One-Minute Play Festival. More than 40 playwrights with South Florida connections have w…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 06:39AM

Review: Sex With A Stranger by Ryan Ahem

Sex With a Stranger revels in awkwardness. This new play by Stefan Golaszewski, the creator of BBC3′s Him and Her, is comedic yet heart-wrenching. Adam (Russell Tovey) has left his gir…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:30AM

Olivia Poulet and Joseph Drake Will Star in Philip Ridley's Shivered at London's Southwark Playhouse by Mark Shenton

The world premiere of Philip Ridley's Shivered, which will begin performances at London's Southwark Playhouse March 7 prior to an official opening March 13, will star Olivia Poulet a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:27AM

NY Review: 'You, My Mother' by Mitch Montgomery

This stream-of-consciousness opera employs elegant slide projections and dissonant live music to coax a mother's life story out of her adult children.

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:18AM

Doctor Who star Matt Smith made patron of Royal Court Young Writers Festival by Alistair Smith

Matt Smith has been appointed as patron of the Royal Court's Young Writers Festival.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:11AM

Friday Roundup: HULK POOPS! by Don Hall

One of Twelve Over ThirtyLooks like Eric and Andy rank me among such notables as Emeril LaGasse, Peter North and Bilal Dardai in their tribute to "12 Over 30":We here at Iews started thinkin…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:05AM

News: Cast: Poulet & Drake in Shivered, Cave leads Mary Rose

The Thick of It’s Olivia Poulet will star opposite Joseph Drake (Vernon God Little) in the world premiere of Philip Ridley’s new play Shivered at the Southwark Playhouse next mon…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:01AM

Rose Caiola by Adaumbelle

"Call Me Adam" chats with Rose Caiola, co-book writer and conceiver/producer of "Freckleface The Musical" as well as the Founder and Executive Artistic Director of Manhattan Youth Ballet and…

SOURCE: Adaumbelle’s Quest at 06:00AM

Matt Cavenaugh and Jenny Powers work in perfect harmony by Wayman Wong

Before Matt Cavenaugh (Tony in “West Side Story”) and Jenny Powers (Rizzo in “Grease”) got married in 2009, the Broadway musical stars agreed that they would not sing at their wedd…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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ROA Title NEW EDIT3 by Rock of Ages

ROA Title NEW EDIT3 From: rockofagesmusical Views: 4 0 ratings Time: 02:00 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:58AM

Absent Friends, Harold Pinter, London by Nicholas Hamilton

Harold Pinter, London: When it was first performed in 1974, Absent Friends marked an important shift in Alan Ayckbourn's work. In the place of the manic action and big set pieces which …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:47AM

Absent Friends, Harold Pinter Theatre, London

A recurring figure in the world of Alan Ayckbourn is the utterly well-meaning interloper who, by his cheerful immunity from the woes of the others, wreaks emotional havoc amongst the depress…

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:46AM

Christopher Eccleston joins NT Antigone by Alistair Smith

Christopher Eccleston has been cast in the National Theatre's forthcoming production of Antigone.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:40AM

Uncle Vanya, Lyric, Belfast by Jane Coyle

Lyric, Belfast : It's Russian and it's Irish. It's Chekov and it's Friel. The elision of two theatrical traditions, two national cultures, two masters of drama is so seam…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:39AM

NY Review: 'Leave the Balcony Open' by Suzy Evans

Maya Macdonald has crafted a heartbreakingly real examination of the quarter-life crisis, when escape—through substances, jokes, silence—feels like the only option.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:32AM

WOS TV: Shlomo's Vocal Orchestra sign on as Udderbelly headliners

New beatboxing and harmony group The Vocal Orchestra have been announced as headliners for the Udderbelly Festival at the Southbank Centre this summer. The seven-strong group join a line-up…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:29AM

Thelma, Ashcroft, Croydon by George Hall

Ashcroft, Croydon: In the year marking the centenary of his death, Croydon - where Samuel Coleridge-Taylor lived for nearly the whole of his life - is commemorating him in style with a subst…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:29AM

Back to Broadway, New Wimbledon, Wimbledon by Jennifer Reischel

New Wimbledon, Wimbledon: As London is slowly snowed in, Back to Broadway's cast of eight are determined to keep us warm in Wimbledon by turning up the heat with jiving and jazzing. Rac…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:21AM

Musical of the Month: Shuffle Along by Doug Reside

A guest post & edition by Brian D. Valencia When Shuffle Along opened at the 63rd Street Music Hall on May 23, 1921, it marked the return of all-black musical shows to Broadway after n…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 05:11AM

Perpetual Motion, Stanley and Audrey Burton, Leeds by Kevin Berry

Stanley and Audrey Burton, Leeds: A special evening for Northern Ballet. Perpetual Motion is the company's first mixed bill in the performance space at the new Northern Ballet/Phoenix D…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:05AM

Encore Players Present LOVE LETTERS, 2/10 by BWW News Desk

KVPAC's Encore Players presents LOVE LETTERS directed by Heather Villano from February 10th through 12th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00AM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Improbable Theatre’s Julian Crouch discusses Punch and puppetry by TheatreVOICE

INTERVIEW: JULIAN CROUCH The director, designer and writer talks to Diana Damian about his Improbable show The Devil and Mr Punch, currently at the Barbican Pit, and about sending Punch to h…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 04:56AM

Gossip: Goold & Nutini team for Nowhere Boy musical?

Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini is apparently in negotiations to write the songs for a forthcoming musical adaptation of Sam Taylor-Wood’s John Lennon biopic Nowhere Boy. Acco…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:32AM

Blog: Hitting the headlines

No-one's rushing to announce who might succeed Michael Boyd as the artistic director at the RSC, or Ian Brown at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, or even Nicholas Hytner (eventually) at the Nat…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:29AM

Dance Review: 'Take Dance: Salaryman'

This is a powerful one-act contemporary dance piece about Japanese businessmen to which its choreographer, Takehiro Ueyama, unfortunately has added a cumbersome 30-minute second half.

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:27AM

1st Night Photos: Ayckbourn greets West End Friends

Alan Ayckbourn's 1974 play Absent Friends opened last night (9 February 2012, previews from 26 January) at the West End's Harold Pinter Theatre where it will play a limited season until 14 A…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:12AM

Review: Absent Friends ****

The former Comedy Theatre is an appropriate venue for Alan Ayckbourn’s Absent Friends, a 1974 play – the very first of his bleaker mini-masterpieces - that is not so much funny a…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:12AM

Colonial History, Through The Eyes Of The Colonized by Jeff Lunden

Actor and writer Danai Gurira sometimes refers to herself as a "Zimerican": She was born in Iowa, but spent most of her childhood in Harare, Zimbabwe — where her new play, The Convert, is …

SOURCE: WNYC at 04:00AM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Christopher Eccelston to Star in Antigone at London's National Theatre by Mark Shenton

Christopher Eccleston will join the previously announced Jodie Whittaker to star as Creon in the National Theatre's new production of Antigone, beginning performances in the Olivier Thea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30AM

Anna Deavere Smith Becomes Resident Artist At A Cathedral

The New York Times 02/10/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:01AM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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The Surprise About The Stage Version Of The King's Speech

The Telegraph (UK) 02/08/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:59AM

The Ugly One Shows How Obsessed We’ve Become by Suzanna Bowling

The Ugly One Shows How Obsessed We've Become: If you like the Twilight Zone episode, "Number 12 Looks Just Like You," you will love “The Ugly One,” the new play at Soho Rep.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 02:23AM

'The Navigator' Receives Rare Off-Off-Broadway Revival by Daniel Lehman

The WorkShop Theater Company is reviving its New York Innovative Theatre Award-winning production of Eddie Antar's "The Navigator," beginning Feb. 11.

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:00AM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Short Shorts 22 by Mark Shenton

In a news feature in The Observer last weekend, it was pointed out that lots of black British actors are heading for the US to find better roles. David Harewood, speaking at the UK launch of…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:54AM

Los Angeles Theater Review: ART (The Pasadena Playhouse) by Tony Frankel

ART OR NOT, IT’S A FUN PLAY Yasmina Reza’s oft-produced Art (English translation by Christopher Hampton) may be singularly responsible for the current plethora of new plays today billed …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:16AM

The Bay Citizen: Mixing Art and Religion With Anna Deavere Smith as Grace Cathedral’s Artist-in-Residence by Reyhan Harmanci

Anna Deavere Smith, an actress and playwright, has been named artist-in-residence at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco and is working on a play about the meaning of grace.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:05AM

Join Today for Broadway News, Backstage Access and Exclusive Offers!

Join BroadwaysBestShows.com and enjoy full access to all of our online offers!

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Raven-Symone Set to Join SISTER ACT Next Month

SISTER ACT, which is currently nearing it\'s one year anniversary at the Broadway Theatre, has announced "That\'s So Raven" star Raven-Symone will take over the lead role of Delori…

SOURCE: Broadway's Best Shows at 01:00AM
Friday, February 10, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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‘Ugly’ truth: Play’s pretty good by Elisabeth Vincentelli

‘the Ugly One” may be a new play, but it has the familiar vibe of a classic “Twilight Zone” episode. Translated from the German, Marius von Mayenburg’s black-humored fable about ap…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:56AM

‘Merrily,’ it gets Encores! by Frank Scheck

Revivals of “Merrily We Roll Along” are a lot like the musical itself: Just as its characters get younger and more idealistic with each scene, there’s a perpetual hope of going back in…

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

She still relishes ‘Roll’ by Abigail Pogrebin

Abigail Pogrebin was in the original Broadway cast of the musical “Merrily We Roll Along,” which closed 12 days after opening in 1981. She wrote about her experience in “Showstopper,�…

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

Good vibrations at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center by John Moore

A new Pulitzer-nominated played called "In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play)," now being staged in Colorado Springs, is proof enough that, when it comes to pop-culture titles, times &mdas…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:11AM

Lorca Peress by League of Professional Theatre Women

Theatre Director, Artistic Director, Producer New York, New York USA Where do you look for inspiration? I am inspired by everything around us.  As an artist (visual as well as theatre), I b…

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

The Friday Five, February 10, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

FIVE THINGS CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER NEVER SAID (BUT I LIKE TO THINK HE DID)Canadian Icon, Christopher Plummer says a lot of things. He has never said any of the following, but sometimes, when I …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

Colonial History, Through The Eyes Of The Colonized

Danai Gurira's play The Convert interrogates the experiences of the indigenous population in 1890s Rhodesia. Jeff Lunden talks with Gurira about her and her family's experiences in Zimbabwe,…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:01AM

TT: All talking! All laughing!

Today's Wall Street Journal drama column is devoted in its entirety to an important regional revival of Once in a...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Almanac

"The patience most people have for someone else's grief is short-lived. The display of a measured grief is comforting. It...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

Alan Campbell, Nora Mae Lyng, Heather MacRae, Barbara Walsh Frolic at the Boynton Beach Club Feb. 10-12 by Andrew Gans

Boynton Beach Club: A New Musical In Concert, which is based on the Susan Seidelman movie "Boynton Beach Club," will be presented Feb. 10-12 at the Park Vista Theatre in Lake Worth…

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Sally Wingert and Joe Minjares Are Crashing the Party in Josh Tobiessen's World Premiere Beginning Feb. 10 by Michael Gioia

Mixed Blood Theatre presents the world premiere of Josh Tobiessen's Crashing the Party beginning Feb. 10 for a limited engagement through March 4.

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"Private Romeo," Featuring War Horse Stars Seth Numrich and Matt Doyle, Screens in NYC Beginning Feb. 10 by Michael Gioia

"Private Romeo," a new take on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet that stars Seth Numrich and Matt Doyle—original cast members of Broadway's War Horse—as the ill-fa…

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DIVA TALK: Chatting With Godspell Star Morgan James by Andrew Gans

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

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Follies Star Elaine Paige Makes Solo NYC Concert Debut Feb. 10 by Andrew Gans

Olivier Award winner Elaine Paige, most recently seen in the critically hailed Broadway revival of Follies, makes her solo New York City concert debut Feb. 10 as part of The American So…

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The Sound of Music, Starring Kim Huber and Tom Schmid, Begins Feb. 10 at California's 3D Theatricals by Michael Gioia

The Sound of Music, the final collaboration of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, is presented by California's 3D Theatricals beginning Feb. 10 at the Plummer Auditorium.

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ASK PLAYBILL.COM: A Question About a Scenic Element in Other Desert Cities by Robert Simonson

Ask Playbill.com answers a question about the fireplace in the Broadway production of Other Desert Cities. Is it a metaphor or just a set?

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Man of La Mancha, With Davis Gaines and Leslie Margherita, Gallops Into Musical Theatre West Feb. 10 by Adam Hetrick

Longtime Phantom of the Opera star Davis Gaines and Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita co-star in the Tony Award-winning classic Man of La Mancha for Musical Theatre West, beginning …

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Tony-Winning Hit War Horse Sets Out to Conquer Toronto Beginning Feb. 10 by Adam Hetrick

The Toronto production of War Horse, the Tony and Olivier Award-winning international hit based on Michael Morpurgo's novel of the same title, begins performances Feb. 10 at the Princess…

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
TBA: Titanic