Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Memphis Celebrates Theatre In Our Schools Month: Preston Dugger by Memphis The Musical

Memphis Celebrates Theatre In Our Schools Month: Preston Dugger Preston Dugger talks about how being exposed to art as a child started him on his path to Broadway in this fantastical tribut…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:56PM

Big Data May Be En Vogue, Little Data Still Has Plenty To Offer by Joe Patti

Apropos of my post yesterday about using big data to customize information to the interests of individuals in your community, I happened to come across an interview with Jamie Bennett who is…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 11:48PM

Can go Bach where it came from by Leigh Witchel

There’s a fine line between austere and dull, and Emanuel Gat crossed it. Switzerland’s Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve opened at the Joyce Tuesday with the Israeli choreographer’s �…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:29PM

News: A new surprise ending for 'The Mousetrap' by Howard Shapiro

It happened Wednesday night at the Walnut Street Theatre production, in front of an audience of about 1,100. Inquirer theater critic Howard Shapiro reports from the Walnut.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:28PM

Parenthood musical’s a bit too Rated G by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Despite what Paula Deen says, there is such a thing as too sweet. But the creators of “Rated P for Parenthood” didn’t get the memo, and their musical could send unsuspecting audiences …

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

‘Carrie’ stars bond with score, not gore by Barbara Hoffman

Gone are the oinking pigs, leather-clad jocks and aerobic prom dancers. “Carrie,” the 1988 fiasco dismissed as the world’s first menstruation musical, has gotten a reboot. Opening off-…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:16PM

On the Town: February Edition by Kevin Daly

The end of February is upon us, which means that my trip to London is only a few weeks away. The month of February was a busy one for everyone it seems, but I spent some of my time prepping …

SOURCE: Theatre Aficionado at Large at 11:06PM

Memphis Celebrates Theatre In Our Schools Month: Joe DiPietro by Memphis The Musical

Memphis Celebrates Theatre In Our Schools Month: Joe DiPietro Joe DiPietro talks about how growing up going to the theatre inspired him to be a writer in this fantastical tribute to Theatre…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:04PM

Tasman Richardson’s Necropolis at MOCCA by Murray Whyte

Review of Tasman Richardson's immersive, panic-inducing multimedia installation, Necroplois, that's taken over the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:01PM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Phylicia Rashad to Star in NBC's DO NO HARM by BroadwayWorld

TV Guide reports that Phylicia Rashad has been added to the cast of the pilot episode for NBC's Do No Harm, slated to play Dr. Vanessa Young. Young has a co-worker, Jeffrey Kohl, with a dang…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54PM

The real-life inspirations behind Smash by Stefanie Cohen

The new NBC show “Smash,” about the making of a Broadway hit, is filled with intrigue, back-stabbing, sexual innuendo and tons of raw ambition. And that’s just the back story. The seri…

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

Pearl Theatre Company Finds a New Home

In a move that maintains a Manhattan theater space while allowing a small company to grow, the Pearl Theatre Company will move into the recently vacated home of the Signature Theatre Company.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 10:32PM

BWW TV: Paper Mill's DAMN YANKEES Cast Meets the Press by BroadwayWorld TV

Paper Mill Playhouse is currently in rehearsals for Damn Yankees, directed by Paper Mill Playhouse's Producing Artistic Director, Mark S. Hoebee, with choreography by Denis Jones. The cast f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22PM

IDOL WATCH: The Top 12 Girls Hit the Stage! by Kelsey Denette

Tonight on AMERICAN IDOL, it was the girls' turn to sing for your votes. Who rose to the occasion and who fell flat Find out now

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:14PM

Mon, March 5 @ 5.00 P.M: Star-Studded Book Launch: IN REHEARSAL at The Drama Book Shop by Drama Book Shop

Star-Studded Book Launch: IN REHEARSAL Stacy Keach, Kathleen Chalfant and others, with author Gary Sloan The free even event will feature readings from Gary Sloan's IN REHEARSAL, a Q & A an…

SOURCE: Drama Book Shop at 10:08PM

Memphis Celebrates Theatre In Our Schools Month: Derrick Baskin by Memphis The Musical

Memphis Celebrates Theatre In Our Schools Month: Derrick Baskin Derrick Baskin talks about moving to New York in this fantastical tribute to Theatre in Our Schools! Theatre and drama are …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:03PM

Review: Rated P for Parenthood by Iris Wiener

This new musical comedy about the trials and tribulations of being a parent is consistently thoughtful and incessantly funny.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Review: Venus in Fur by Andy Propst

Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy give even sharper performances than before in David Ives' comedy-drama now at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: The National Ballet of Canada by Michael Crabb

Dancing hens, a real pony, a maypole, butter churn, clogs and ubiquitous red umbrella! Can this really be a classical ballet?

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 09:55PM

‘Sister Act,’ ‘Grinch’ musicals coming in fall

The 2012 Broadway in Chicago fall schedule got a little more crowded Wednesday with the addition of three shows to its previously announced “Kinky Boots” and “The Book of Mormon.” Ne…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 09:36PM

Memphis Celebrates Theatre In Our Schools Month: Bryan Langlitz by Memphis The Musical

Memphis Celebrates Theatre In Our Schools Month: Bryan Langlitz How do you get started dancing? Get moving! Bryan Langlitz talks about getting started in dance and theatre in this fantastic…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:33PM

Last Madam of Original Inspiration for BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS Dies at 84 by BroadwayWorld

Edna Milton Chadwell, the last living madam of the Chicken Ranch brothel that inspired the Broadway musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas died on February 25, DailyMail reports. She wa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:27PM

Fresh Air, Part One – Hit the Wall by Francis

This is the first of a two-part blog post. While some theaters in the city are still going on their merry way with productions of Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams, and, inexplicably, hoary ch…

SOURCE: From the Ledge at 09:24PM

Marylouise Burke, Jane Kaczmarek, Jon Tenney to Star in Geffen Playhouse's Good People by Andy Propst

Cherise Boothe, Sara Botsford, Marylouise Burke, Brad Flesicher, and Jon Tenney will join previously announced star Jane Kaczmarek in the Geffen Playhouse's production of David Lindsay-…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:21PM

Review: Rated P for Parenthood by Gregory Wilson

his hits all the expected targets from one of the (often) most frustrating and (sometimes) most rewarding experiences in life

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:15PM

Memphis Celebrates Theatre In Our Schools Month: Betsy Struxness by Memphis The Musical

Memphis Celebrates Theatre In Our Schools Month: Betsy Struxness Betsy Struxness talks about perseverance in this fantastical tribute to Theatre in Our Schools! Theatre and drama are esse…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:02PM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Dance Moms - Season 2 Episode 8 - The Runaway Mom - Todrick Hall & Ashley Everett Recap by DanceOn

Dance Moms - Season 2 Episode 8 - The Runaway Mom - Todrick Hall & Ashley Everett Recap Dance Moms Season 2, Episode 8 - "The Runaway Mom" In this FYI recap, Todrick Hall an…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:28PM

Theatre Ideas and Huffington Post by Scott Walters

Dear Readers -- I have just been invited to be a contributor to the theater section of the Huffington Post. I am honored and happy to accept. This will not affect this blog -- my writing wil…

SOURCE: Theatre Ideas at 08:21PM

Memphis Celebrates Theatre In Our Schools Month: J. Bernard Calloway by Memphis The Musical

Memphis Celebrates Theatre In Our Schools Month: J. Bernard Calloway J. Bernard Calloway talks about going from football to footlights in this fantastical tribute to Theatre in Our Schools!…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:13PM

Worth the Wait by Sam Hurwitt

THEATER REVIEW: SAN FRANCISCO The Waiting Period, The Marsh. By Sam Hurwitt Brian Copeland has a lot going on. His last one-man show at the Marsh, Not a Genuine Black Man, ran off and on for…

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 08:12PM

RATED P FOR PARENTHOOD - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

"... try as it might (and boy, does it try), the show is only about as funny as it is original — which is to say, not very."

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:00PM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Perth Festival: Raoul by Alison Croggon

Under the curation of new artistic director Jonathan Holloway, the 2012 Perth Festival generated more energy than a windfarm in a tornado. My only real regret - and regret it I do - is that …

SOURCE: Theatre Notes at 07:28PM

On Being a So-Called Political Playwright by Karen Malpede by HowlRound

Proposed. The McCarthy era maintains a lethal, if invisible, grip on the American theater. The bugaboo may no longer be Communism, but there are plenty of ideas forbidden, still. To be a pol…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 07:22PM

Theater Review: ‘As Wide as I Can See’ by Mark Snyder at Here Arts Center by Andy Webster

In “As Wide as I Can See” by Mark Snyder, friends work through their history in an Ohio town.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:17PM

Fuse Interview: Viva August Strindberg — The Great Swedish Modernist by Bill Marx

August Strindberg's work unquestionably has not received the degree of popular acclaim in America that it deserves. It's a bit mysterious, given that major U.S. playwrights -- Eugene O'Neill…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:15PM

Theater Review: ‘Rated P for Parenthood’ at Westside Theater by Anita Gates

Half of “Rated P for Parenthood” at the Westside Theater is sweet and wistfully funny, and the other half is a demographically opportunistic mash-up.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:08PM

A bloody prom returns to New York stage

'Carrie," which was an infamous gargantuan floppola on Broadway in 1988, has risen from the grave into what should be a modest downtown guilty-pleasure hit.

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 07:08PM

The Spotlight: Evan Brenner in 'Buddha: A Fantastic Journey' by Kelly Scott

The first thing you notice about Evan Brenner, who plays Buddha in a new one-man show at the Bootleg Theater, is that he looks nothing like the pot-bellied, crossed-legged, jolly-looking fig…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:05PM

The Guide — Theater Listings 03.02.12

OPENING ABSOLUTE HELL. Gift Theatre presents the U.S. premiere of Rodney Ackland’s play, which takes place one month after World War II has ended. Directed by Sheldon Patinkin. Previews Ma…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 07:00PM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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'Red' run extended at Seattle Rep

It doesn't open until tonight, but "Red" is already proving to be a big seller at Seattle Repertory Theatre. The theater has just announced that it is extending the play's run until March 24…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 06:58PM

Hellish ‘Orpheus Descending’ rises at Shattered Globe

The plays of Tennessee Williams are forever with us, both in the spirit and in the flesh. And while it is his “top three” works (“The Glass Menagerie,” “A Streetcar Named Desire”…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:58PM

Hugh Jackman Tells Kristin Chenoweth: 'You Gotta' Do On the Twentieth Century by Broadway.com

Broadway darling Kristin Chenoweth is plotting her return to the stage as the star of a 2013 Roundabout Theatre Company revival of the musical On the Twentieth Century. Cheering her on is he…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:55PM

Justin Guarini to Take on JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at the MUNY in July by BroadwayWorld

Broadway sensation and recording artist Justin Guarini will captivate St. Louis audiences when he stars in the Muny's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, July 23-29, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:32PM

When are the 2012 Tony Awards? by Sherry Stern

Now that the Oscars are over we can move on to Broadway's big night, the 2012 Tony Awards. They will take place on June 10 in a three-hour ceremony at New York's Beacon Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:25PM

Mike Daisey to perform ‘Steve Jobs’ monologue at Chicago Theatre

Actor-writer Mike Daisey will give a special one-night only performance of his acclaimed monologue, “The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs,” on April 7 at 7 p.m. at The Chicago Theatre…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:22PM

William Shatner to Appear on Charlie Rose, 2/29 by BroadwayWorld

TV and film star William Shatner will appear tonight on Charlie Rose. His one man show SHATNERS WORLD WE JUST LIVE IN IT plays Broadways Music Box Theatre 239 West 45th Street until this Su…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:21PM

No Title by Michael Strassheim

WILLIAM SHATNER SURROUNDED BY DARKNESS TONIGHT ON “CHARLIE ROSE” TV and film superstar William Shatner will appear tonight on “Charlie Rose.”  His one man show SHATNER’S WORLD: W…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 06:21PM

2011 Honor Awards, honoring the very best of Chicago theatre: The **official** unofficial recap by Bob Bullen

The 2011 Honor Awards®, the official alternative Chicago theatre awards show mastermind(ed) by Katy Walsh and Joshua Volkers, took place last night, and what a whoop-de-do blast it was! Gre…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 06:20PM

Justin Guarini makes his Muny debut

He'll star in 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:17PM

A Manifesto for the 21st Century Literary Office by Otis Ramsey-Zoe by HowlRound

The future is a wish. What are your wildest dreams for the literary office of the future? 1. In the literary office of the future, isolation and solitude are abolished. No one is alone. 2. I…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 06:14PM

Intiman hires managing director

The theater has picked Keri Kellerman, a Seattle administrator and fundraiser for nonprofit groups.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 06:12PM

Review: My Kinda Town (Nothing Special Productions) by Scotty Zacher

This play is uneven, but it has some genuinely great moments. Act I clocks in at over an hour, and could use some judicious editing, while Act II clips along at barely 30 minutes, and ties t…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:05PM

Check Out How to Succeed’s Tammy Blanchard and Sex and the City’s Kristin Davis in New Lifetime Movie by Broadway.com

Tammy Blanchard, who plays sexy secretary Hedy LaRue in the hit Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, is headed for the small screen in Of Two Minds, a n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:04PM

Tickets Now on Sale for Lonely, I’m Not, Starring Topher Grace & Olivia Thirlby by Broadway.com

Tickets are now available for the world premiere of Paul Weitz's comedy Lonely, I’m Not, starring screen favorites Topher Grace and Olivia Thirlby. Performances will begin at off-B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:03PM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The Afternoon Report, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway Click on any hyperlinked  item for more in…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:55PM

Nick Jonas in HOW TO SUCCEED... New TV Commercial by How To Succeed In Business (Without Really Trying)

Nick Jonas in HOW TO SUCCEED... New TV Commercial http://www.howtosucceedbroadway.com/ Now, in its second smash year, Broadway's musical comedy hit welcomes a bright new star—mus…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:54PM

BWW TV: Paper Mill's DAMN YANKEES in Rehearsal - First Look! by BroadwayWorld TV

Paper Mill Playhouse is currently in rehearsals for Damn Yankees, directed by Paper Mill Playhouse's Producing Artistic Director, Mark S. Hoebee, with choreography by Denis Jones. The cast f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:49PM

HOW TO SUCCEED's Tammy Blanchard To Appear on Lifetime and CBS by BroadwayWorld

Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Tammy Blanchard will star opposite Kristin Davis in the original Lifetime TV movie Of Two Minds. Blanchard plays Davis younger sister who is dealing…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:44PM

STAGE TUBE: Kristin Chenoweth Promotes GCB on GOOD MORNING AMERICA by Stage Tube

Tony and Emmy winner Kristin Chenoweth was a guest on this morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA. The actress spoke about her new upcoming show on ABC entitled GCB, which debuts on March 4th. Click…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:30PM

NBC’s Smash Make a Musical – Video Highlights by Jasonc

NBC’s SMASH and iTheatrics have teamed up to create SMASH: Make a Musical, a non-profit program that is currently building self-sustaining, cost-effective musical theater programs in 2…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 05:24PM

Beau Bridges, Margo Martindale Sign on for MASTERS OF SEX Pilot by BroadwayWorld

Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actor Beau Bridges and Emmy Award winner Margo Martindale have joined the SHOWTIME drama pilot MASTERS OF SEX. Bridges will play University Chancellor Bar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

The 20 Top Theater Shows of Spring by David Cote

Spring hasn't quite yet sprung, but here are 20 of the most exciting upcoming plays, musicals and classic revivals.

SOURCE: Time Out New York at 05:18PM

Kevin Kline awards to honor Joe Schulte

The lifetime achievement award is a new honor

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:18PM

Photo Flash: The Complete Broadway Cast of EVITA in Rehearsal! by BroadwayWorld

A New Argentina indeed Check out this photo of the complete cast of the new Broadway production of EVITA, who posed after the company's final run-through at the rehearsal studio late last we…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:10PM

Toronto’s Stafford Arima revives Carrie, the musical by Richard Ouzounian

Carrie, the musical, based on the movie of the Stephen King book, was a flop when it opened in New York in 1988. It’s being revived off-Broadway by Stafford Arima.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 05:10PM

U.S. THEATER CRITICS NAME SIX FINALISTS FOR NATION’S LARGEST NEW PLAY AWARD by Sandi Durell

By: Sandi Durell   The American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) has selected six finalists for the Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award, reco…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:04PM

Craig Marker, Aldo Billingslea to Star in Marin Theatre Company's Othello, the Moor of Venice by Bethany Rickwald

Marin Theatre Company will present Shakespeare's Othello, the Moor of Venice, March 29-April 22. Artistic director Jasson Minadakis will direct. In the play, Othello, general of the V…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:03PM

Karen Hines: Calgary's new Drama queen by Shelley Youngblut

Forget her trademark horror clowns Mump & Smoot. Karen Hines’s surreal new play mines the truly scary world of network TV

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PM

Sasha Castroverde, Sierra Kagen, and More Set for Bad Habit's Much Ado About Nothing...With a Twist! by Sarah Moore

Bad Habit Productions has announced casting for William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing...With a Twist!, adapted and directed by Daniel Morris and performing at the Calderwood Pav…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

A choreographer's 15 minutes of must-see dance by Paula Citron

Crystal Pite’s Dark Matters challenges an audience to reflect on nothing less than the mysteries of humankind and the universe itself

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Nice Work Stars Matthew Broderick & Kelli O'Hara Get Dolled Up for Vanity Fair by Broadway.com

If you need proof that Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’Hara clean up nicely, look no further than to Annie Leibovitz’s delicious portrait of the Nice Work If You Can Get It stars i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:58PM

Orchestral Tracks For Lysistrata Jones Cast Album to Be Recorded March 1 by Andy Propst

The musical tracks for an original cast album of Lysistrata Jones will be recorded on March 1, according to posts on the show's official Twitter and Tumblr accounts. No further details…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:51PM

PHOTO FLASH: Howard McGillin and Company of Paper Mill's Damn Yankees Meet the Press by David Gordon

The cast and creative team of the Paper Mill Playhouse production of Damn Yankees met the press on Wednesday, February 29 at the Foxwoods Theatre rehearsal studio. Cast members Howard McGil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:49PM

BWW TV: First Look at the All New CARRIE! Performance Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

The newly reworked and fully re-imagined production of Carrie, the musical, had its first preview on January 31, 2012 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. The show will open officially tomorrow, M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PM

Playbill Vault: Marin Mazzie Shares Her Passion For Sondheim

Currently starring Off-Broadway in the revival of Carrie, Marin Mazzie took the time to speak to Playbill about originating the role of Clara in the 1994 original Broadway production of Pa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:41PM

Circa opens tonight by Thomas Garvey

Circa, another boundary-pushing circus act (this time from Australia) opens at the Paramount tonight, as a joint presentation of Celebrity Series and ArtsEmerson. I feel comfortable promoti…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 04:38PM

Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream **

Guildhall School of Music and Drama The current crop of Guildhall singers are a well-drilled outfit and a credit to their great school. The students are not to blame for the disappointment o…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:32PM

Bard labour: Patrick Stewart and Simon Callow tackle Shakespeare the man by Andrew Dickson

What kind of a man was Shakespeare? A cold husband and a cruel father – or quite the party man? Patrick Stewart and Simon Callow recreate his life in two very different productions'I've al…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:31PM

Molly Shannon to Play Recurring Role on HBO's Enlightened by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway veteran Molly Shannon will play a recurring role on the HBO comedy series, Enlightened, according to Deadline.com. The actress will play Eileen, described as "the loyal execut…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:27PM

In New York we're starved of plays, says Stephen Sondheim by Matt Wolf

The master of the modern musical adores London, a city he first visited in 1952, and it's safe to say that the capital more than repays Stephen Sondheim's affections. The veteran Broadway co…

SOURCE: This Is London at 04:25PM

Mary Birdsong, Missi Pyle Join Percy Jackson & The Olympians Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage veterans Mary Birdsong and Missi Pyle have joined the cast of Thor Freudenthal's film Percy Jackson & The Olympians: Sea of Monsters, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:25PM

Stratford’s Jesus Christ Superstar prepares for its Broadway run by Richard Ouzounian

Jesus Christ Superstar, with a Canadian cast that includes Paul Nolan, Chilina Kennedy and Bruce Dow, opens in preview Thursday at Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 04:25PM

Kristin Chenoweth Dishes About Her GCB Mean Girl Character & Upcoming Tour on Good Morning America by Broadway.com

In anticipation of her sexy new ABC comedy GCB, Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth dropped by Good Morning America on February 29 to divulge some secrets about…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:23PM

Cloris Leachman, John Cusack Set for Adult World Film by Bethany Rickwald

Cloris Leachman is to appear in director Scott Coffey's upcoming film Adult World, according to Deadline.com. Leachman will play the owner of the erotic bookstore that is the onl…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:19PM

Meet the Team of NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT on Broadway by Nice Work If You Can Get It

Meet the Team of NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT on Broadway Meet director Kathleen Marshall and writer Joe DiPietro from the new Gershwin musical comedy, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, coming to…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:17PM

Broadway-Bound Eric McCormack Blesses the Lord Onstage at Godspell by Broadway.com

Before beginning his run as presidential contender Joseph Cantwell in the Broadway revival of Gore Vidal’s The Best Man, Eric McCormack took in a performance of Godspell, a s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:14PM

Theatre review: War Horse gallops off to victory by Robert Cushman

The transforming moment in War Horse — transforming in every sense — comes about 20 minutes in. Joey, the title horse, changes before our eyes from foal to full-grown stallion.

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 04:13PM

‘Grinch,’ ‘Sister Act’ set for Broadway in Chicago season

The 2012 Broadway in Chicago fall schedule got a little more crowded Wednesday with the addition of three shows to its previously announced “Kinky Boots” and “The Book of Mormon.” Ne…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:11PM

Newsies Parody Newsadoozies to Premiere at UCB in March by Sarah Moore

Newsadoozies: A Man-Eating Musical, a new musical comedy one-act will debut at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at 8pm on Monday, March 12, with an encore performance on Monday, March 19…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:04PM

Antony and Two Cleopatras at A Noise Within by Steve Julian

The saga of casting Cleopatra for A Noise Within's Antony and Cleopatra also involved two of LA's other classical companies. Former Antaeus artistic director Jeanie Hackett wanted  a role t…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 04:00PM

Ringling Opens Locally Tomorrow by Trav S.D.

The catch is, you have to go to Newark to see it! Runs March 1-4. For more info: ringling.com.

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:00PM

Theater Review: ‘Rutherford & Son’ at Mint Theater by Rachel Saltz

In its revival of the 1912 “Rutherford & Son,” the Mint Theater charts the difficult family dynamics in the household of an industrial mogul.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:00PM

Morris Panych highlights Vancouver theatre picks by Michael Harris

Gordon, a dark comedy about two young ne’er-do-wells and family dynamics, gets its West Coast premiere

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:00PM

Chita Rivera to star in 'Drood'

Legit News: Three shows set for Roundabout season

SOURCE: Variety at 04:00PM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Kristin Chenoweth: Broadway star to play Denver in May

Here comes Emmy and Tony award winner Kristin Chenoweth, performing for one night only at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, May 18.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:58PM

Trap Door Theatre to Offer March 4 Me Too, I Am Catherine Deneuve Benefit Performance by Andy Propst

Trap Door Theatre will offer a one-night-only encore performance of Pierre Notte's Me Too, I Am Catherine Deneuve, translated by Nicholas Tonozzi, on March 4. The event will raise fund…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:58PM

Photo Flash: Tasti D-Light Unveils Flavor in Honor of SISTER ACT by BroadwayWorld

Tasti D-Lite has just unveiled a new flavor, Heavenly Cherry, which was created especially at Tasti D-Lite for Broadway's SISTER ACT. Check out photos from the unveiling of the new flavor be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:43PM

Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Groban, Paul Simon, Trisha Yearwood Set for A Celebration of Paul Newman's Dream by Dan Bacalzo

Josh Groban, Paul Simon and Trisha Yearwood will be among the performers for A Celebration of Paul Newman's Dream, to be held at Lincoln Center on Monday, April 2 at 7pm. Joanne Woodwar…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:43PM

ArtsBeat: Rolling Along: Sondheim Discloses He's Working on a New Show by Adam W. Kepler and Patrick Healy

The Tony-winning composer Stephen Sondheim is collaborating with playwright David Ives on a new musical.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:41PM

Breaking Down the Walls by Amritra Ramanan by HowlRound

The following manifesto was presented as part of the American Voices New Play Institute’s 21st Century Literary Office Convening that took place February 24 & 25, 2012 at Arena …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:41PM

Tony Winner Kristin Chenoweth Will Launch Concert Tour in May; Itinerary Announced by Michael Gioia

Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth has announced dates for her first concert tour, which is scheduled to kick off May 9 in Seattle. A Tony winner for her work in You'r…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

Alec Mapa Offers Encore Show at the Laurie Beechman by Sarah Moore

After selling out a short run in February, Broadway veteran Alec Mapa will return to New York with his popular new show Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy. This encore performance will be presented for o…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:35PM

Grand Center to host temporary public art installations

Grand Center will transform the corner of Grand Boulevard and Samuel Shepard Drive into a venue for temporary public art installations.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:35PM

GHOST STAR CAISSIE LEVY CELEBRATES WHITNEY by Admin

GHOST THE MUSICAL star Caissie Levy was one of the many Broadway stars honoring the late Whitney Houston last night at the Broadway Remembers Whitney Houston Benefit at Joe’s Pub.  Le…

SOURCE: The Hartman Group at 03:34PM

Experience the Joy (and Pain!) of Child Rearing with the Cast of Rated P for Parenthood by Broadway.com

The musical sketch comedy Rated P for Parenthood is delivering a healthy bundle of parenting stories, from the touching to the outright zany, to the Westside Theatre. The new musical by…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:32PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Jesus Christ Superstar on Stage and Screen by Matthew Blank

The new Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Jesus Christ Superstar begins previews March 1. Playbill.com looks back at a number of past stage and screen adaptations of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Stephen Sondheim has '20 or 30 minutes' written of a new musical by Margaret Wappler

Stephen Sondheim may not give a whit about posterity, as he tells a reporter with the London Evening Standard, but that doesn't mean he's content to rest on his classics. In a lengthy chat i…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:29PM

Theater Review: Julia May Jonas’s ‘Evelyn,’ at Bushwick Starr by Jason Zinoman

Julia May Jonas’s “Eyelyn” is set in a Pennsylvania mental institution.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:28PM

Arts Garage celebrates new plays by Christine Dolen

New play work was Louis Tyrrell's passion during the 24 years he served as artistic director of the late, lamented Florida Stage. So it's no surprise that Tyrrell is launching his new ventur…

SOURCE: Miami Herald at 03:27PM

PHOTO FLASH: Jared Bradshaw, Bridget Everett, Constantine Maroulis at A Night in Gotham III by Dan Bacalzo

Off-Broadway's Gotham Stage Company presented its gala, A Night in Gotham III on Monday, February 27 at Ars Nova . The evening, directed by Wes Grantom, included musical performances …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:21PM

STAGE TUBE: SMASH Peek - The Rivalry Intensifies on March 5 Episode by Stage Tube

NBC has just released a sneak peek clip of next week's SMASH episode entitled Let's Be Bad. In the episode, Derek asks Karen to demonstrate to Ivy the correct way to sing Happy Birthday. Whi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

STAGE TUBE: PRISCILLA's Will Swenson Featured in Taxi Spot by Stage Tube

Broadways PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL star and Tony Award nominee Will Swenson takes taxi riders on a tour of his favorite New York City hot spots for food and fun in the East …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:14PM

Dean Chisnall on Going Green as the New West End Star of Shrek the Musical by Matt Wolf

Dean Chisnall, 29, a regular West End presence in the six years since he left West London’s Arts Educational drama school, is now stepping into the title role in Shrek the Musical at t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:11PM

TimeLine announces 2012-13 season by Chris Jones

Joining the flood of season annoucements this week, Chicago's TimeLine Theatre said it will stage one world premiere and three Chicago premieres as part of its 2012-13 slate.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:09PM

Porgy and Bess Star Audra McDonald Discusses Girl Crushes, Sex Tapes and Happy Dust on Side by Side by Susan Blackwell by Broadway.com

One might not expect four-time Tony winner and Juilliard-trained star Audra McDonald to discuss scatalogical urges while singing or dish on whether Taye Diggs, Sean “Diddy” Combs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:08PM

Dance St. Louisans are floating on air after near record-setting fundraiser

TAKING A LEAP: Dance St. Louisans are floating on air this week following the dance troupe's celebration of its annual Ballet Ball fundraiser on Saturday night at Palladium St. Louis.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:08PM

Bindlestiff Ticket Deal Tomorrow Night! by Trav S.D.

Run, don’t walk, y’all! Dixon Place is offering a super cool Winter deal for the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Winter Cabaret for opening night only (tomorrow night, March 1).  See …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:07PM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Gaming + Live Theater = Game Play, July 2012 by NYTE Small Press

This item from Gyda Arber, Brick Theater The Brick Theater is pleased to announce the fourth annual Game Play festival, taking place from July 6-28, 2012 in Brooklyn, New York. This year’s…

SOURCE: NYTE Small Press at 02:59PM

Paper Mill's New Season Has The Little Mermaid, A Chorus Line and Thoroughly Modern Millie by Adam Hetrick

Disney's The Little Mermaid will flip its fins in the New York metropolitan area once again as part of the Paper Mill Playhouse's 2012-2013 season, which also includes A Chorus Line …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Yuri Lane and 'MeTube' coming to Collaboraction by Chris Jones

Yuri Lane, the self-styled human beatbox and recent YouTube celebrity, will stage his current solo show, "MeTube," at Collaboraction, beginning Mar. 16.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:57PM

A Chorus Line, Disney's The Little Mermaid Part of Paper Mill Playhouse 2012-2013 Season by Sarah Moore

Paper Mill Playhouse has announced its 2012-2013 season, featuring four musicals, and one play. The season includes A Chorus Line (October 3r-28t), which has a book by James Kirkwood Jr. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:56PM

Big Apple Playback Presents Japan Benefit by Sarah Moore

In observance of the one-year anniversary of the Tohoku, Japan earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear disaster, CRS (Center for Remembering and Sharing) welcomes back Big Apple Playback …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:53PM

Limited Tickets Left for BROADWAY BACKWARDS 7, 3/5 by BroadwayWorld

With less than a week until the only Broadway event custom-made for the gay and lesbian community, our friends and families, a limited number of tickets remain for BROADWAY BACKWARDS 7, whic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:52PM

A New "Jesus Christ" Returns to Broadway by Playbill Video

Tony-winning director Des McAnuff's take on Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's "Jesus Christ Superstar" makes its way to Broadway after a blow-out premiere at the Stratford Shakespeare Festi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:48PM

PHOTO FLASH: Kelsey Grammer Visits Cirque du Soleil's Viva ELVIS by Dan Bacalzo

Kelsey Grammer and wife Kayte Walsh attended the Cirque du Soleil production of Viva ELVIS at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, February 28. The production celebrates Elvi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:43PM

Funny, smart 'North Plan' will keep you on edge by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "The North Plan" at Theater Wit ★★★ THEATER REVIEW: "The North Plan" at Theater Wit ★★★ ... Kimberly Senior's zesty production of Jason W…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:39PM

Katori Hall, Henry Krieger, Leslie Uggams Set for Barnes & Noble Appearances by Dan Bacalzo

Tony and Emmy Award winner Leslie Uggams will launch her new CD Uptown Downtown with a performance as part of the "Live at Barnes & Noble" series at the bookstore's 150 E…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:36PM

Paper Mill Announces 2012-2013 Season - A CHORUS LINE, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, LITTLE MERMAID, SOUND OF MUSIC & More! by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhouse Mark S. Hoebee- Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director has announced the 2012-2013 season, featuring four musicals and one play.Paper Mill Playhouse…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:35PM

BWW TV: First Look at WAR HORSE in Toronto! by Kelly Cameron

The all Canadian cast of War Horse, the show about a young boy who's horse is sold to the cavalry during WW1, opened last night, February 28, at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto. Pro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32PM

Stephen G. Anthony, Oscar Cheda, Laura Turnbull Set for Death and the Maiden by Sarah Moore

The Mosaic Theatre has announced the cast of its upcoming production of Death and the Maiden by Ariel Dorfman. Performances begin March 8. Winner of the Olivier Award Winner for Best Play,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:28PM

Figure 8, Boom, The Treatment, and more new reviews . . .

Kevin SharpThe tawdriness of family life, in "Figure 8" at Theatre of NOTE​Phinneas Kiyomura's discerning family drama, Figure 8 at Theatre of NOTE, is this week's Pick of the Week. ​Our…

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 02:25PM

Once: A New Musical - Montage by Once: A New Musical

Once: A New Musical - Montage Montage from ONCE: A New Musical on Broadway. For more information and tickets to ONCE, visit: http://oncemusical.com/ From: OnceMusical Views: 4262 23 ra…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:25PM

Davy Jones, Monkees Heartthrob, Dies at 66 by James C. McKinley Jr.

A former jockey and stage actor, Davy Jones was an important member of the first and arguably the best of the pop groups created for television to capitalize on the success of the Beatles.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:22PM

Janis Paige Postpones The Rrazz Room Appearances by Bethany Rickwald

Performer Janis Paige has postponed her upcoming The Rrazz Room concert appearances, planned for March 4-5. The reason given for the canceled performances was illness and a recommendation f…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:19PM

Michael Urie Shows Off a Frumpy Gift From Christopher J. Hanke Backstage at How to Succeed by Broadway.com

Michael Urie may play mean-spirited mailroom clerk Bud Frump in the Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, but he was more than welcoming when Broadway.com sto…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Broadway ticket sales are up for the third week in a row

Gross ticket sales on the Great White Way continue to climb as sales were up for the third straight week with gross revenue of $20.3 million through the week ending Feb. 26. Last week's Bro…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 02:17PM

Watch Ghost Star Caissie Levy Wail on 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' at Broadway Remembers Whitney Houston by Broadway.com

Caissie Levy can definitely wail with a capital W, but the Ghost star recently pulled out all the vocal stops to celebrate the life of the one and only Whitney Houston. Levy was one of many …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:16PM

Full Cast Announced for Susan Boyle Bio-Musical I Dreamed a Dream by Sarah Moore

Full casting has been announced for I Dreamed a Dream, the new musical based on the life story of Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle, according to WhatsOnStage.com. The international…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:16PM

Davy Jones, Member of The Monkees and a Tony Nominee for Oliver!, Dead at 66 by Robert Simonson

Davy Jones, who gained lasting worldwide fans as the cute, diminutive, self-effacing English member of the manufactured 1960s pop group The Monkees — but was also the original Artful D…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

Davy Jones, Tony Nominee and Member of the Monkees, Dies at Age 66 by Broadway.com

David “Davy” Jones, who went from Tony-nominated teen actor to pop icon as a member of the Monkees, died in his sleep of a heart attack on February 29 in Stuart, Florida. He was …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:13PM

Lysistrata Jones Giving It Up in Concert by Michael Block

For the fans who thought Lysistrata Jones shuttered too soon, have no fear, the team is here! On April 9th, the original company of the Lewis Flinn-Douglas Carter Beane musical will perform …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:13PM

Tony Nominee and Monkees Member Davy Jones Has Died by Andy Propst

Tony Award nominee Davy Jones has died of a heart attack, according to published reports. He was 66. Jones, under his full name, David Jones, received a Tony Award nomination for his perfo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:12PM

Works by Yussef El Guindi, Quiara Alegria Hudes Among Finalists for ACTA's New Play Award by Sarah Moore

The American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) has selected six finalists for the Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award, recognizing playwrights for …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:10PM

Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award Finalists Include Sharr White, Yussef El Guindi, Quiara Alegria Hudes and More by Kenneth Jones

The American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) announced six finalists for the Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award, recognizing playwrights for the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM

Robert Redford to Host Sundance Institute's New York Benefit Event by Bethany Rickwald

Sundance Institute is to present its first New York benefit event, March 12 at New York Theatre Workshop and The Bowery Hotel. Sundance Institute President & Founder Robert Redford will…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:06PM

Filskit Blog: Devoted? Of course … Disgrunted? Most definitely. by Filskit Theatre

This weekend we Filskit ladies traded our lie-ins and lazy afternoons for a full two days of theatre talk at Devoted and Disgruntled 7 hosted by Improbable. As many of you will know, the umb…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:04PM

A Minute With: Kristen Chenoweth on her new show "GCB"

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tony Award winning actress, Kristin Chenoweth, returns to prime time television with "GCB" (Good Christian Belles), portraying a Botox-injecting Bible blogger, Carlene C…

SOURCE: Reuters at 02:00PM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Patti Murin, Josh Segarra & Lysistrata Jones Cast to Reunite For Joe's Pub Concert by Broadway.com

The game is back on for Broadway’s basketball musical Lysistrata Jones. Patti Murrin, Josh Segarra and the musical's cast will reunite for a concert at Joe's Pub on April 9. Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:55PM

An Interview with Script in Hand Playreading Series “Regulars” by Westport Country Playhouse

photo by Dave MatlowBy Anne KeefePlayhouse Artistic AdvisorCurator, Script in Hand SeriesThere are some special people one meets in the course of ‘a life in the theatre.’  When aske…

SOURCE: Westport Country Playhouse at 01:54PM

Generative Artist Talent Scouts by Aaron Carter by HowlRound

The following manifesto was presented as part of the American Voices New Play Institute’s 21st Century Literary Office Convening that took place February 24 & 25, 2012 at Arena …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:53PM

ACT to revive Mid-Market’s old Strand Theatre by Tim

ACT to revive Mid-Market’s old Strand Theatre (by Stephanie M. Lee on SFGate)

SOURCE: direct address at 01:51PM

0280: Peter Polycarpou At Large: by MusicalTalk

David Kingsmill catches up with the very talented Peter Polycarpou to discuss his impressive career in Les Miserables, Evita, Imagine This and so many others, including the all new super-dar…

SOURCE: musicaltalk.co.uk at 01:44PM

0280: Peter Polycarpou At Large by MusicalTalk

David Kingsmill catches up with the very talented Peter Polycarpou to discuss his impressive career in Les Miserables, Evita, Imagine This and so many others, including the all new super-dar…

SOURCE: traffic.libsyn.com at 01:44PM

Philip Seymour Hoffman Flashback! Watch the Death of a Salesman Star’s Most Memorable Movie Moments by Josh Ferri

Oscar winner and two-time Tony nominee Philip Seymour Hoffman is back on Broadway in Mike Nichols' starry revival of Death of a Salesman. As Willy Loman, the patriarch in Arthur Miller&r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:43PM

Sundance Gala Will Feature Christine Ebersole, Robert Redford and More by Adam Hetrick

Christine Ebersole will recreate her Tony Award-winning performance as Grey Gardens' Little Edie during the Sundance Institute's March 12 gala at the Bowery Hotel in Manhattan. Acade…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM

Watch Priscilla Queen of the Desert’s Will Swenson NBC ‘Taxi TV’ Segment – Online Now by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Broadway’s PRISCILLA Queen Of The Desert THE MUSICAL star and Tony Award® nominee Will Swenson takes taxi riders on a tour of his favorite New York City hot spots for food and fun in the …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:35PM

Purge – review by Lyn Gardner

Arcola, LondonIt is the early 1990s, Estonia is at last independent and Aliide (Illona Linthwaite) is old and living alone in the cottage in the Estonian forest where her parents once farmed…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:29PM

Gerda Stevenson, Dave Anderson Set for Federer Versus Murray at 59E59 by Sarah Moore

59E59 Theaters welcomes Glasgow-based Communicado Theatre Company to the Scotland Week celebrations with the US premiere of Federer Versus Murray, written and directed by Gerda Stevenson. Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:29PM

Naked Boys Singing! to Return to Off-Broadway by Bethany Rickwald

Naked Boys Singing will return to Off-Broadway on March 15 at the Kirk Theatre. The revue -- which premiered at Los Angeles' Celebration Theater in 1998 and earlier this year closed …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:25PM

PHOTO CALL: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jeffry Denman, Michele Pawk and More Celebrate Assistance Opening by Joseph Marzullo

Bobby Steggert, Michael Esper, Sue Jean Kim, Virginia Kull, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe and Amy Rosoff play satellites spinning around an unseen, bullying international mogul in the New York City …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Bill and Dan Savage Set for March 9 fml: how Carson McCullers saved my life Talkback by Andy Propst

Bill and Dan Savage will take part in a talkback following the Friday, March 9 performance of Sarah Gubbins' fml: how Carson McCullers saved my life at Steppenwolf Theatre. Dan Savag…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:23PM

MONKEEs Lead Singer Davy Jones Dies at Age 66 by BroadwayWorld

TMZ reports that Davy Jones, lead singer of the popular Biritsh invasion band, Monkees, has passed away of a heart attack this morning, February 29, at Martin Memorial Hospital in Stuart, Fl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:21PM

BWW Exclusive: Stephen Sondheim Drops Hint About New Musical with David Ives! by BroadwayWorld

According to the London Evening Standard, theater powerhouses Stephen Sondheim and David Ives have teamed up on a new musical, which is currently in the earliest phases of composition. The S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:20PM

Juan Luis Acevedo, Gary Ray Bugarcic, and More Set for The Empress and El Diablo by Sarah Moore

Full casting has been announced for the Toy Box Theatre Company's production of The Empress and El Diablo, a world premiere play written and directed by Jonathan Barsness with a live ga…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:20PM

Theatre Seven offers a bold ‘In the Heart of America’ by Bob Bullen

War is a bloody, ugly thing. It changes people, f*cks with their minds, turns nervous young boys into soulless killing machines. Yet, it can also bring people together in unexpected, life-ch…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 01:19PM

Role Reversal at “Broadway Backwards” by Michael Portantiere

Musical theater guys have sometimes been heard to complain that their female counterparts get the best parts and the best songs in shows such as Mame, Hello, Dolly!, Funny Girl, and Wicked. …

SOURCE: artsamerica.org at 01:18PM

Kristen Chenoweth Tour Dates Announced by Loganne

Tour dates for Kristin Chenoweth’s first concert tour have been announced. The Washington Post reports that Chenoweth will kick of her tour on May 8 in Seattle and end in her hometown, Bro…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 01:18PM

Quote for the Day by Rob Weinert-Kendt

"There are only three kinds of scenes: 'fights, seductions and negotiations.' " -Mike Nichols, quoted by Riedel today

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 01:17PM

David Harrower's A Slow Air Will Get U.S. Premiere Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Blackbird playwright David Harrower will stage the U.S. premiere of his new drama A Slow Air as part of 59E59 Theater's Scotland Week celebration this April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

HOWARD KISSEL by John Simon

The premature death at 69—though it would have been premature at any age—of Howard Kissel is a severe loss to everyone involved in the theater, interested in theater, and relative or fri…

SOURCE: John Simon at 01:13PM

Robert Redford to Host Sundance Institute Benefit, 3/12 by BroadwayWorld

Sundance Institute has announced the first-ever New York benefit celebrating its Theatre Program, the leading play development program in the United States. Taking place on the evening of Mo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:13PM

Run away to join the circus with London’s Roundhouse theatre by Catherine Noonan

Step into your very own Moulin Rouge-esque world of cabaret, burlesque and wonderment with the Roundhouse's Circusfest 2012. Catherine Noonan finds out more.

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:07PM

Jessye Norman to Publish Stand Up and Sing! Memoir by Dan Bacalzo

Opera legend Jessye Norman will publish a memoir entitled Stand Up and Sing!, according to The New York Times. The book will be from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, to come out in late 2013. The…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:07PM

Michael Miller Named Executive Director of Children's Musical Theater San Jose by Bethany Rickwald

Children's Musical Theater San Jose has named Michael Miller to be the company's new executive director, according to MercuryNews.com. Miller will leave his position as executiv…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:06PM

Alan Cumming, et al. Set for LIKEME Benefit Concert, 3/10 by BroadwayWorld

The LIKEME Organization, founded by country music recording artist and Kansas native Chely Wright, will open its first LIKEME Lighthouse in Kansas City on March 10, 2012. Located in Midtown …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

Westport Reading of Stage Struck to Star Jefferson Mays and Jayne Atkinson by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays and two-time Tony nominee Jayne Atkinson will co-star in the Westport Country Playhouse's March 12 staged reading of Simon Gray's Stage Struck.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

Dogs in Space: Poor Dog Group's Space Race Play The Internationalists at South Coas Rep

Photo courtesy of the artistsThe Internationalists​ In 2007, a ragtag company of young CalArts grads by the name of Poor Dog Group made its debut on the stage of REDCAT's New Works Fes…

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 01:00PM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Resurrecting Carrie: A musical flop gets a second chance by Carly Maga

More than 20 years after a disastrous debut on Broadway, director Stafford Arima revives the horror classic with drastic changes to script and score

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:52PM

Signature's The Lady From Dubuque, Starring Jane Alexander, Given One-Week Extension by Michael Gioia and Kenneth Jones

Signature Theatre Company has announced a one-week extension for Edward Albee's The Lady From Dubuque, starring Tony Award winner Jane Alexander in the title role, which will officially …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:51PM

Mike Daisey to Offer April 7 Performance of The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs in Chicago by Andy Propst

Mike Daisey will offer a one-night-only performance of his monologue The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, on Saturday, April 7 at 7pm at The Chicago Theatre. The event will be hosted by…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:49PM

Signature's The Lady From Dubuque Featuring Jane Alexander Extends Through April 1 by Bethany Rickwald

Signature Theatre Company's production of Edward Albee's The Lady From Dubuque has announced that it will extend one week and will now close on April 1. The show is currently in p…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:49PM

The Pearl Theatre Company Secures a New Home by Simi Horwitz

After three years at New York City Center's Stage II, the Pearl Theatre Company plans move to Signature Theatre Company's old home.

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:49PM

Scott Bakula to Join Cast of ABC's Desperate Housewives by Andy Propst

Scott Bakula will join the cast of ABC's Desperate Housewives, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He will play an attorney hired by Bree, the character played by Marcia Cross. Bakul…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:48PM

The Art and Science of “Throb” by Emeri Fetzer

Choreographer Jody Oberfelder follows the heart When it comes to art and music, nothing is more cliché than “matters of the heart.” So when choreographer Jody Oberfelder began w…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:47PM

Overtime! Lysistrata Jones Company Will Reunite for Concert at Joe's Pub by Kenneth Jones

The Broadway cast of Lysistrata Jones will give it up April 9 in a one-night-only concert version of the acclaimed Broadway score at Joe's Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM

PHOTO CALL: Zach Braff Stars in West End All New People by Matthew Blank

Zach Braff began his West End debut run in his own play, All New People, Feb. 22, prior to an official opening Feb. 28 at the Duke of York’s Theatre. The production is schedu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

Jayne Atkinson, Jefferson Mays Set for Stage Struck at Westport Country Playhouse by Sarah Moore

Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays, who will soon be on Broadway in The Best Man, and Tony nominee Jayne Atkinson will co-star in the comedy/thriller, Stage Struck, by Simon Gray, a Script in …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:39PM

Goodbye to All That, Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, Royal Court, London

Luke Norris’s first play, staged as part of the Royal Court’s Young Writers Festival, is funny and sometimes shockingly honest, writes Sarah Hemming

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:38PM

Elephant Theatre Company to Take Year-Long Hiatus by Bethany Rickwald

Elephant Theatre Company has announced that it will go on hiatus for the year of 2012, according to the Los Angeles Times. The company has cited financial difficulties as the reason for th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:34PM

A.C.T. Acquires The Strand Theater by Bethany Rickwald

A.C.T. has purchased the Strand Theater, a historic cinema in San Francisco's Central Market area that has been closed since 2006. The new space will give A.C.T. a place in which to pr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:33PM

Rated P for Parenthood

Legit Reviews||Off Broadway: The material here is on the generic side, with cliches to spare.

SOURCE: Variety at 12:30PM

Hurt Village

Hurt Village is a housing project in Memphis. The time is the second Bush term. The project is about to be torn down to make room for a spiffy development that will erase the memory of the …

SOURCE: Usher Nonsense at 12:28PM

‘Seuss,’ ‘Sister Act’ set for Broadway in Chicago season

The 2012 Broadway In Chicago fall season schedule just got a little more crowded with the addition of three shows to its previously announced “Kinky Boots” and “The Book of Mormon.” …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 12:28PM

Children's Theatre Company Announces 2012-2013 Season by Sarah Moore

Children's Theatre Company has announced the productions for its 2012-2013 season, which will begin in September, according to the Star-Tribune. The season will open with Liz Duffy Ada…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:26PM

Victor Garber to Star in NBC Drama Pilot NOTORIOUS by BroadwayWorld

According to Deadline.com, stage and screen actor Victor Garber will star in the upcoming NBC drama pilot NOTORIOUS. The project is from Universal TV and BermanBraun with a script by Liz Hel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Photo Flash: Constantine Maroulis, Mark Price et al. in A NIGHT IN GOTHAM III at Ars Nova by BroadwayWorld

Off-Broadway's Gotham Stage Company presented their 3rd annual performance gala, A NIGHT IN GOTHAM III on Monday February 27th, 2012 at Ars Nova 511 W 54th Street, NYC.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM

Radio: WOS Radio: Theatregoers mark 60 years of The Mousetrap

West End granddaddy The Mousetrap celebrates its diamond anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion over 60 Whatsonstage.com theatregoers were welcomed last night at the St Martin’…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:20PM

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Sister Act Added to Broadway in Chicago's 2012 Lineup by Andy Propst

Broadway in Chicago has announced the addition of three shows to its slate of presentations for 2012, according to a report in The Chicago Tribune. Among the newly announced offerings is th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:20PM

Donna Bullock, Rachel de Benedet, Kristin Maloney Set for Concert Performance of Nothing is Forever by Bethany Rickwald

UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. is set to present a return concert engagement of Morton Gould and Carolyn Leigh's new song cycle Nothing is Forever, March 11 and 12 at the Connelly Theatre. The…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:19PM

Emerging Artists Theatre New Work Series Presents Howard Fishman in Dead Author Songs by Sarah Moore

Singer-songwriter Howard Fishman stars in a developmental reading of Dead Author Songs, at the 2012 Emerging Artists Theatre New Work series, Thursday March 1, at 9pm at the Tada Theatre. De…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:14PM

Before Opening The Lady From Dubuque, Starring Jane Alexander, Extends Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Edward Albee’s mysterious dark comedy The Lady From Dubuque has extended its run at the End Stage in off-Broadway's new Pershing Square Signature Center. Starring Jane Alexander an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:13PM

Josefina Ayerza on Lacan’s “Woman Does Not Exist” by George Hunka

It’s likely that what Marx and Freud were to the twentieth century, Adorno and Lacan will be to the twenty-first. It took nearly a hundred years for the importance of the former pair t…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 12:11PM

She Stoops to Conquer Video Diary 3 - dance rehearsals by National Theatre

She Stoops to Conquer Video Diary 3 - dance rehearsals An insight into the vigorous dance and movement rehearsals involved in She Stoops To Conquer. The cast find out who holds the coveted…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:05PM

Assistance

I used to work for a guy who was at one time a mucky-muck manager/producer in Hollywood. His best days were behind him, but his need for a personal assistant was still vibrant. My duties w…

SOURCE: Usher Nonsense at 12:03PM

Powerhouse Scribes Stephen Sondheim & David Ives at Work on New Musical! by BroadwayWorld

According to the London Evening Standard, theater powerhouses Stephen Sondheim and David Ives have teamed up on a new musical, which is currently in the earliest phases of composition. The S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

Jennifer Haley wins Susan Smith Blackburn Prize by Alistair Smith

US playwright Jennifer Haley has been awarded the 2012 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for her play Nether.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:01PM

REVIEW: Other Desert Cities by JK

Review of the Saturday, February 25 matinee performance.  At the Booth Theatre in New York City.  Starring Stockard Channing, Rachel Griffiths, Stacy Keach, Judith Light and Justin…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM

Helen Hayes Award Nominees Announced by Daniel Lehman

Cate Blanchett, Jan Maxwell, and Hugo Waving are among the nominees for the 28th annual Helen Hayes Awards, honoring theater in Washington, D.C.

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:01PM

Kristin Chenoweth Sets Dates for First-Ever North American Tour by Broadway.com

Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth is hitting the road for her first-ever concert tour, according to The Washington Post. The Wicked alum will perform in 19 cities during the 2012 North Ame…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00PM

Kristin Chenoweth at Massey Hall in June. by Richard Ouzounian

Tony Award-winning Kristin Chenoweth, star of the new TV series GCB, will make her Toronto concert debut at Massey Hall.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:00PM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO FLASH: Beverly D' Angelo, Eric Idle, Jane Lynch at L.A. Opening of Spamalot by Dan Bacalzo

Monty Python's Spamalot co-creators Eric Idle and John Du Prez were among the guests on Tuesday, February 28 as the 2005 Tony Award-winning Best Musical returned to Los Angeles, with an…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:59AM

Jefferson Mays In Simon Gray's "Stage Struck" At Westport by Frank Rizzo

Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays , currently playing on Broadway iin "The Best Man", will head the cast of the inventive comedy/thriller, "Stage Struck"   by Simon Gray , a Script in…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:57AM

For Writers: Five things NOT to say when pitching your show to a producer by Michael Roderick

In the past few months I have had a number of people come to me with scripts that they would like produced. This comes with the territory, but recently I have had a number of writers who hav…

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:54AM

Signature Theatre Company Extends THE LADY FROM DUBUQUE Through 4/1 by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatre Company has just announced a one-week extension for EDWARD ALBEES THE LADY FROM DUBUQUE, directed by David Esbjornson. The production will now play through Sunday, April 1 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Kristen Chenoweth set for Cadillac Palace concert

Kristen Chenoweth, the Tony- and Emmy Award-winning actress-singer, will perform a one-night-only concert, June 16 at 8 p.m., at Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph. Best kn…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 11:54AM

The New York Children's Theater Festival Announces Shows for Spring 2012 by Sarah Moore

The New York Children's Theater Festival has announced the participants for its inaugural season, chosen by a judging panel of over 30 industry professionals including Kevin ("Elmo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:50AM

Stephen Sondheim Collaborating with Venus in Fur Writer David Ives on New Musical by Broadway.com

Eight-time Tony winner Stephen Sondheim is at work on a brand new musical, according to the London Evening Standard. The legendary composer and lyricist revealed he had written “20 or …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:49AM

I Don't Think So by Lysistrata Jones

I Don't Think So From the HIT musical - Lysistrata Jones From: LysistrataJones Views: 208 1 ratings Time: 01:29 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:48AM

PHOTO CALL: Sneak Peek at "Smash" Episode "Let's Be Bad," With Will Chase and Ann Harada by Matthew Blank

The next episode of the new NBC musical drama "Smash," titled "Let's Be Bad," will air March 5 at 10 PM ET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Idina Menzel Will Perform Barefoot at the Mann with Philadelphia Orchestra in June by Sarah Moore

Tony Award-winning actress, singer and songwriter Idina Menzel, original star of Broadway's Wicked, the original stage production of Rent and FOX TV's smash hit Glee, returns to Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:47AM

Tommy Tune to Perform at Centenary Stage by Sarah Moore

Nine-time Tony Award winner Tommy Tune will perform as part of the Centenary Stage Company season on March 24 at 2 pm and 8pm with Steps in Time: A Broadway Biography in Song and Dance. The…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:41AM

News: Full casting announced for Dream Susan Boyle musical

Full casting has been announced for I Dreamed a Dream, the new musical based on the life story of Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle. As previously announced the role of Boyle will…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:40AM

Ryan Murphy To Helm One Hit Wonders, Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Reese Witherspoon & Cameron Diaz by Broadway.com

Glee creator Ryan Murphy has signed a “preemptive deal” with Sony Pictures to direct the musical comedy film One Hit Wonders, starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Reese Witherspoon, Cameron…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:40AM

Always... Patsy Cline at Theatre at the Center (3 of 3) by Noreen Heron & Associates

Always... Patsy Cline at Theatre at the Center (3 of 3) ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE is a tribute to Patsy Cline's true friendship with Louise Seger, a fan from Houston. Having first heard Cl…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:34AM

Tony Awards’ 2012 Calendar Announced by Loganne

Tony Award organizers have announced the official calendar for the upcoming Tony Awards. The weeks leading up to the awards are an exciting time for Broadway and the events aims to enthuse b…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 11:32AM

Mayor of London announces arts events for summer 2012 by Natalie Woolman

Monty Python star Terry Jones is to team up with composer Anne Dudley to create a new opera inspired by The Owl and the Pussycat this summer.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:30AM

Mike Daisey bringing 'Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs' to Chicago

Mike Daisey, the demonstrably effective scold of Apple Inc., is bringing his hit solo show, "The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs ," to the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., on April 7.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:25AM

Off-Off-Broadway Companies Support Independent Theater Fund by Daniel Lehman

Edward Albee, Judith Malina, and John Clancy spoke to independent theater artists at the Living Theatre in NYC to introduce "nickel" fundraising plan.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:25AM

Always... Patsy Cline at Theatre at the Center (2 of 3) by Noreen Heron & Associates

Always... Patsy Cline at Theatre at the Center (2 of 3) ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE is a tribute to Patsy Cline's true friendship with Louise Seger, a fan from Houston. Having first heard Cl…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:24AM

Your Musical’s Two Most Important Words by Brisa Trinchero

Make sure you thank the people who help you on the way up so you have a solid foundation and don’t get dropped when you get to the top. As you’re creating a musical, you’ll go thro…

SOURCE: Make Musicals at 11:24AM

Kristin Chenoweth to Launch National Concert Tour in May by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth will play a seven-week, 19-city concert tour, which will launch on May 9 in Seattle and end on June 24 in her hometown of Broken Arrow, Okl…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:17AM

Watch LEAP OF FAITH Composer Alan Menken on “CBS Sunday Morning” by Kelly Guiod

Academy and Grammy Award-winner Alan Menken, composer of Broadway’s LEAP OF FAITH, recently sat down with Martha Teichner of “CBS Sunday Morning” to discuss his prestigious career and …

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

Always... Patsy Cline at Theatre at the Center (1 of 3) by Noreen Heron & Associates

Always... Patsy Cline at Theatre at the Center (1 of 3) ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE is a tribute to Patsy Cline's true friendship with Louise Seger, a fan from Houston. Having first heard Cl…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:15AM

Review: (Toronto) War Horse by The Charlebois Post

Joey (Brad Cook, Bryan Hindle, Caden Douglas) and Emilie (Addison Holley). Photo by Brinkhoff/MögenburgStunning, Emotional, AmazingGobsmacked...by Dave RossAs I stepped out of the Princess …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 11:15AM

Elephant Theatre Company going on hiatus for 2012 by David Ng

The Elephant Theatre Company -- one of the most recognizable names in Hollywood's Theatre Row district -- has suspended operations for the 2012 season due largely to financial difficulties a…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:15AM

Complete Casting Announced for Susan Boyle Bio-Musical I Dreamed a Dream by Broadway.com

Complete casting has been announced for the upcoming musical I Dreamed a Dream, based on the life story of reality TV singing sensation Susan Boyle. As previously announced, the role of Boyl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:14AM

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR’s Josh Young featured in The New York Times. Performances begin tomorrow night, Thursday, March 1. by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Josh Young, who stars as Judas Iscariot in the Broadway production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, is featured in The New York Times.  Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:12AM

PHOTO FLASH: Reeve Carney, Tony Danza, Regis Philbin, Paul Shaffer Celebrate Herb Alpert & Lani Hall at the Cafe Carlyle by Tristan Fuge

On Tuesday, February 28, Grammy Award winner Herb Alpert and Lani Hall debuted their new show at the the Café Carlyle. Celebrity guests at the opening night show and party includ…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12AM

Broadway in Chicago books 'Sister Act,' "Grinch," 'Les Miserables." by Chris Jones

Broadway in Chicago said Wednesday morning that it will present touring productions of "Sister Act," "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and a reprise run of"Les Miserables"during th…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:10AM

The Pearl Theatre Company Secures a Permanent Home by Sarah Moore

The Pearl Theatre Company has signed a 20-year lease on 555 West 42nd Street, the venue recently vacated by Signature Theatre Company. The Pearl will inaugurate its permanent home with its 2…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:10AM

Wicked Alums Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel Head out on Concert Tours by David Rogers

Former “Wicked” stars Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel have both announced separate concert tours that will keep them on the road throughout North America later this year. Tony Award w…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 11:00AM

Topher Grace Goes Off-Broadway with ‘Lonely, I’m Not’ by David Rogers

Topher Grace, best known for his work in the Fox television series “That ‘70s Show,” will make his professional stage debut this spring in the comedy “Lonely, I’m Not,” which wil…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 11:00AM

3 Things the theater can learn from the Oscars by Ken Davenport

Sometimes I wonder if NYC will ever declare Oscar Sunday a city-wide holiday. I mean, the streets are already deserted, people are having dinner parties . . . all we need to do is suspend so…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Alan Rickman Talks SEMINAR on THE VIEW! by Stage Tube

In SEMINAR, four aspiring young novelists Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater, Jerry O'Connell and Hettienne Park sign up for private writing classes with Leonard Mr. Rickman, an international liter…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:58AM

Pearl Theatre Company Finds New Midtown Home at Former Signature Theatre Company Site by Adam Hetrick

The Pearl Theatre Company, which left its East Village home in 2009 to lease space New York City Center Stage II, will relocate to the Signature Theatre Company's former home on West 42n…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

WAY OFF BROADWAY: Chicago Gets “Kinky” and the Best Tryout Cities by Tom Mizer

When there’s a month with a fifth Wednesday, I’ll be heading Way-Off-Broadway for a look at theatrical happenings outside New York City. This Leap Day, we’re hopping around the cou…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:55AM

VIDEO FLASH: Alan Menken on CBS Sunday Morning by Brian Scott Lipton

On February 26, CBS Sunday Morning aired an interview with Oscar winner and Tony Award nominee Alan Menken. Menken discussed his long career, which includes writing the scores for The Littl…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:55AM

Call and Response: Sunil Vishnu K by Zachary Mannheimer

“So – how do you make money?” -Sunil Vishnu K, I AM THEATRE  I spent the better part of a decade running theatre companies in NYC and working in restaurants to pay my bills. Theat…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 10:54AM

Pearl Theatre Company Finds Home on 42nd Street by BroadwayWorld

Continuing its reinvigoration, The Pearl Theatre Company has signed a 20-year lease on 555 West 42nd Street, the venue recently vacated by Signature Theatre Company, J.R. Sullivan, The Pearl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:50AM

Stephen Sondheim Collaborating With David Ives on New Musical by Kenneth Jones

Composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim told The London Evening Standard that he is working on a musical with David Ives, the playwright known for Venus in Fur, All in the Timing and adaptations …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

Tony Nominee Victor Garber To Headline Notorious TV Pilot for NBC by Broadway.com

Four-time Tony nominee Victor Garber will return to the small screen to star in NBC’s drama pilot Notorious, according to Deadline.com. Liz Heldens, (Prime Suspect, Mercy) serves as th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:49AM

One Man, Two Guvnors new cast interviews by National Theatre

One Man, Two Guvnors new cast interviews The new cast of the smash-hit comedy One Man, Two Guvnors talk about the play and the rehearsal process before the first preview on 2 March at the T…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:49AM

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Many Costumes of WICKED! by Stage Tube

400 custom costumes made of over 2,000 pieces of fabric and countless sparkles need to be maintained for 8 performances every week. It takes a small but talented army to keep these memorable…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:47AM

You should help yourself to expert ‘Assistance’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Fun fact: After graduating from NYU, playwright Leslye Headland (“Bachelorette”) briefly worked as Harvey Weinstein’s personal assistant. Now, a tyrannical tycoon looms over her bliste…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:41AM

Rebirth of a director by Michael Riedel

Within one year, Mike Nichols saw two Broadway plays that changed his life. In December 1947, his last year of high school, he attended the second night of “A Streetcar Named Desire.” Wh…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:41AM

Victor Garber to Star in NBC's Notorious Pilot by Bethany Rickwald

Victor Garber will star in the NBC drama pilot Notorious, from Universal TV and BermanBraun, according to Deadline.com. Written by Liz Heldens, Notorious follows a detective who returns und…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:41AM

James Corden, Stephen Sondheim Among Writers on Shortlist for Sheridan Morley Prize by Andy Propst

The shortlist for the fifth annual Sheridan Morley Prize for Theatre Biography has been released, according to Whatsonstage.com. The winner of the award, which carries a £2000 cas…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:39AM

STAGE TUBE: Andrew Lloyd Webber on EVITA, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, and More! by Stage Tube

In the video below, Paula Zahn chats with musical theatre legend Andrew Lloyd Webber about his lengthy career, upcoming projects, EVITA, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, and more Click below to check…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:38AM

STAGE TUBE: SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Visits Theater Talk by Stage Tube

Award-winning librettist Hunter Bell and his SILENCE The Musical stars, David Garrison and Jenn Harris, recently visited Theater Talk to discuss the process of turning the classic movie thri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:38AM

PHOTO CALL: Rated P for Parenthood, With Courtney Balan, Chris Hoch, David Josefsberg and Joanna Young by Krissie Fullerton

Rated P for Parenthood, the new Off-Broadway musical revue about the joys and quirks of having kids, opens Feb. 29 following previews from Feb. 8 at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Woody Allen, Antonio Banderas, Jessica Chastain, Jessica Lange Among Saturn Award Nominees by Andy Propst

The nominations for the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films' 38th annual Saturn Awards have been announced, and include numerous stage veterans. The prizes will be p…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:35AM

Weekly Webmail - Philip Wm McKinley: Part 3 (SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark) by Spider-Man on Broadway

Weekly Webmail - Philip Wm McKinley: Part 3 (SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark) For show information and tickets, visit us at: http://www.spidermanonbroadway.com Connect with us! Facebook: htt…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:33AM

Jennifer Haley Wins 2012 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize by Michael Gioia

Los Angeles-based playwright Jennifer Haley, whose work has been seen at the 2011 O'Neill National Playwrights Conference and the Lark Play Development Center, is the winner of the 2012 …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Donna Bullock, Rachel de Benedet, et al. Set for NOTHING IS FOREVER, 3/11 & 12 by BroadwayWorld

UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. www.UnsungMusicals.org has announced a special return concert engagement of the new musical song cycle Nothing is Forever by Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award winner Mor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Matt Dellapina's No No No Yes Begins Performances at the PIT by Sarah Moore

Following a sold-out performance at Ars Nova's Ant Fest, Slant Theatre Project and the PIT present No No No Yes, to perform at The Pit, March 6-27. The show is created and performed by …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:32AM

Photo Flash: Zach Braff, et al. at ALL NEW PEOPLE Opening Night! by BroadwayWorld

American actor Zach Braff Scrubs and Garden State just made his UK stage acting debut in a new comedy, All New People. The witty play, written by Braff, will be directed by award-winning Pet…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31AM

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth Performs on GMA by BroadwayWorld

Tony and Emmy winner Kristin Chenoweth was a guest on this morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA. The actress spoke about her new upcoming show on ABC entitled, GCB, which debuts on March 4th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30AM

WICKED Costumes: Wardrobe Maintenance by Wicked

WICKED Costumes: Wardrobe Maintenance Witness a day in the life of the WICKED wardrobe department! 400 custom costumes made of over 2,000 pieces of fabric and countless sparkles need to be …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:30AM

Seminar Star Alan Rickman Dishes About the Tony Race on The View by Broadway.com

Seminar star Alan Rickman, who was one of The View’s very first guests in 1998, returned to the morning talk show on February 28 to catch up with the colorful hosts, including special …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:29AM

Cast Announced for NYC Debut of Henry Krieger and Bill Russell's Lucky Duck Musical by Adam Hetrick

Lucky Duck, the new "Ugly Duckling"-inspired musical from Tony Award nominees Henry Krieger and Bill Russell, will flap its wings starting March 16 at the New Victory Theatre. This…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

League of Professional Theatre Women Presents 30 Plays Celebrate 30 Years by Sarah Moore

The League of Professional Theatre Women has announced 30 Plays Celebrate 30 Years, honoring the 30th Anniversary of the League. This yearlong series will feature 30 brand-new plays, musica…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:25AM

Opening Night for Off-Broadway’s Rated P Broadway and Television stars set to attend by Theater Advisor

It’s Opening night for the new Off-Broadway musical comedy Rated P…for Parenthood. With book and lyrics by Sandy Rustin, music and lyrics by Dan Lipton & David Rossmer and …

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:23AM

Friendly sing-off

Who needs musical instruments? That thought must have been on the minds of the more than 1,000 people who gathered in Adas Israel Congregation in the District last Friday to hear t…

SOURCE: Washington Jewish Week at 10:23AM

Eric McCormack's Cameo at Godspell by Godspell

Eric McCormack's Cameo at Godspell Eric McCormack makes a special cameo appearance at Godspell. From: BwayGodspell Views: 2555 28 ratings Time: 04:09 More in Comedy

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:22AM

Marin Ireland Set for AMC TV Thriller The Killing by Broadway.com

Tony nominee Marin Ireland will star in season two of the AMC drama The Killing, according to TVLine.com. Ireland will play Liz, the tough sister of Detective Holder (Joel Kinnaman) beginnin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:21AM

A sampling of Purim books for children

There are few biblical stories as riveting as that of Queen Esther. There's a little of everything - romance, adventure, humor, an evil plot, a dastardly villain, sweet revenge, and best of …

SOURCE: Washington Jewish Week at 10:20AM

Henley review of cultural learning by Julian

The latest report on the state of arts education in the UK. Glad to see it supports the special funding for drama schools; but more importantly its recognition of the importance of the role …

SOURCE: creatingtheatre.com at 10:19AM

Tim Miller Responds to Villanova's Cancellation of His Theater Workshop by J. Cooper Robb

A discussion about the school's decision to cancel an event by the nationally recognized gay performance artist will be held Tuesday, Feb. 28.

SOURCE: Philadelphia Weekly at 10:18AM

Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Awarded to Playwright Jennifer Haley for THE NETHER by BroadwayWorld

The 2012 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been awarded to U.S. playwright and Texas native Jennifer Haley for her play The Nether. At a private reception in London on February 28, the transat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM

PHOTO FLASH: Michael Esper, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Michelle Pawk at Off-Broadway Opening of Assistance by David Gordon

Playwrights Horizons celebrated the Off-Broadway opening of Leslye Headland's new play Assistance on Tuesday, February 28, with a post-performance celebration at Heartland Brewery. Tri…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:14AM

Date Set for 2012 Tony Award Nominations Announcement by Broadway.com

The announcement of the 2012 Tony Award nominations will take place on May 1 at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center at Lincoln Center. The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:09AM

Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck Welcome Their Third Child by Andy Propst

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have welcomed their third child, a baby boy, according to published reports. The couple married in 2005 and are parents to two daughters, ages two and five. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:07AM

Interview: 20 Questions With ... Robyn North

Robyn North is currently playing Nellie Collins in Floyd Collins at the Southwark Playhouse, which continues until 31 March. North was nominated for a Whatsonstage.com Award for Best Takeov…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:06AM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: First Look - SMASH March 5 Episode 'Let's Be Bad' by BroadwayWorld

On the March 5th episode of the new NBC musical drama SMASH entitled Let's Be Bad, Karen Katharine McPhee finds a new use for her acting talents as she joins Dev Raza Jaffrey at a high-power…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:57AM

Ted Hershey Dance & Music Marathon Features Early Piece by Frank Rizzo

The varied world of Connecticut dance comes together Saturday, March 3, beginning at 7 p,.m,  at Hartford’s Charter Oak Cultural Center , for the anual Ted Hershey Dance and Music M…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:57AM

Review: The Lady from the Sea ****

Virtually the first thing we hear in Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea is the painter Ballestad describing his painting of a dying mermaid: "She's been washed up on the sea and can't find her wa…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:56AM

Talking Stanley, Stella and A Streetcar Named Desire with Stars Blair Underwood, Daphne Rubin-Vega & More by Broadway.com

Excitement was running high on February 28 when the cast of the upcoming revival of A Streetcar Named Desire stepped out to greet the press. Broadway.com was on hand to chat up the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:55AM

Tony Awards' 2012 Calendar of Events Confirmed by Kenneth Jones

The organizers of the Tony Awards have announced the calendar for the upcoming 2011-2012 Tony Award season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

Photo Flash: Reeve Carney & More Celebrate Grammy Winners Herb Albert & Lani Hall at the Cafe Carlyle by BroadwayWorld

Last night, February 28, Regis and Joy Philbin, Paul Shaffer, Reeve Carney, Zane Carney, Peter Cincotti, and more headed to the Cafe Carlyle to celebrate the opening night of multi Grammy Aw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM

ArtsBeat: Pearl Theater Company Finds New Home by Patrick Healy

The Pearl will undertake a $3 million capital campaign to renovate the theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:45AM

Kristin Chenoweth Announces 19-Date North American Tour; Kicks Off in May! by BroadwayWorld

Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth will launch her debut world tour in May. The 19-date North American leg of the tour kicks off May 9th in Seattle and concludes in Chenoweths home…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:45AM

Musical Comedy Rated P For Parenthood Opens at Off-Broadway’s Westside Theatre by Broadway.com

Rated P for Parenthood, a musical sketch comedy about raising kids, opens February 29 at off-Broadway’s Westside Theatre. Helmed by Jeremy Dobrish, Rated P For Parenthood features a bo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:43AM

Tim Kniffin, Delia MacDougall, Mike Ryan Set for Aurora's Anatol by Bethany Rickwald

Aurora Theatre Company has announced casting for its upcoming world premiere of Arthur Schnitzler's Anatol translated by Margret Schaefer, April 6-May 13. Aurora Theatre Company foundi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:42AM

2011-2012 Tony Award Season Calendar of Events Announced by Andy Propst

The Tony Awards have announced the calendar for the 2011-2012 Tony Award season. As previously announced, the 66th Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards ceremony will be held at t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:36AM

A Song Cycle For Soho, Soho Downstairs, London by Paul Vale

Soho Downstairs, London: For 20 years Mercury Musical Developments has been dedicated to developing and supporting the craft of composers, lyricists and book-writers working in musical theat…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:30AM

Review: Herb Alpert and Lani Hall by Brian Scott Lipton

The long-married duo present an extraordinary evening of music at the Cafe Carlyle, giving fresh interpretations to old standards.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:30AM

Review Round-up: Braff gets brush-off from critics

Zach Braff of Scrubs and Garden State fame has brought his new comedy All New People to the West End following a short national tour.Braff, who makes his playwriting debut with the play, als…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:25AM

Leslie Uggams Set for March 8 Barnes & Noble Performance by Dan Bacalzo

Tony and Emmy Award winner Leslie Uggams will launch her new CD Uptown Downtown with a performance as part of the "Live at Barnes & Noble" series at the bookstore's 150 E…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:24AM

Leslie Uggams Set for March 7 Barnes & Noble Performance by Dan Bacalzo

Tony and Emmy Award winner Leslie Uggams will launch her new CD Uptown Downtown with a performance as part of the "Live at Barnes & Noble" series at the bookstore's 150 E…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:24AM

Happy Birthday to Travalanche by Trav S.D.

Hard to believe as it may seem (that is, for those who are paying attention), Travalanche turns four years old today. That’s right, she’s a Leap Year Baby, meaning she’s on…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:17AM

2012 Tony Calendar Revealed! Nominations to Be Announced May 1 by BroadwayWorld

The 2012 Tony Award Nominations Announcement will take place live from The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center at Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:10AM

Frankenstein Encore Trailer by National Theatre

Frankenstein Encore Trailer Due to popular demand, Danny Boyle's award-winning production returns to cinemas from June 2012, with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternating t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:10AM

LEAP OF FAITH Offers Leap Day Ticket Special Today Only! by BroadwayWorld

Has a Broadway show with the word leap in the title ever opened during a Leap Year Never. To celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime event, the producers of Broadways LEAP OF FAITH will make 29 or…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:01AM

Montego Glover and Adam Pascal (#333) - February, 2012 by American Theatre Wing

Where are Broadway’s hottest stars? Downstage Center. The latest episode heads down south as Memphis’ Montego Glover plays the role as interviewer to her co-star Adam Pascal. The versati…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 09:01AM

Ownership, stewardship and the nonprofit arts by Adam Thurman

Put down that 501c3 application for a second. Stop putting together that book of "board member responsibilities". We need to talk. ---------------------------------- Do you really know what …

SOURCE: Mission Paradox at 09:00AM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Director Jessica Burgess on speaking the language of Cho by John Barry

“There are sixty nine hundred languages in the world,” according to the linguist George, the central of Julia Cho’s The Language Archive.” Half of them are doomed to disappear in the…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:56AM

Vaudephone #16: Solomon the Peculiarist by Trav S.D.

And now here’s the 16th installment in our Vaudephone series, Solomon the Peculiarist: Vaudephone is a co-production of Travalanche/ the American Vaudeville Theatre, and Vaudevisuals.c…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:52AM

Graham Sheffield unveils new arts focus for British Council by Natalie Woolman

Graham Sheffield, the new director of arts at the British Council, has said that he will make the culture sector central to the organisation's mission once more.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:42AM

News: 20 Questions With ... Robyn North

Robyn North is currently playing Nellie Collins in Floyd Collins at the Southwark Playhouse, which continues until 31 March. North was nominated for a Whatsonstage.com Award for Best Takeov…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:41AM

NY Review: 'As Wide As I Can See' by Jason Fitzgerald

Mark Snyder's emotionally overwrought "As Wide as I Can See," produced by At Hand Theatre Company at Here Arts Center, is overstuffed and immature.

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:30AM

Susan Boyle-inspired Musical I DREAMED A DREAM Announces Full Cast for UK Tour March-June by BroadwayWorld

As rehearsals get underway in Glasgow for I DREAMED A DREAM, the new musical based on the life story of the global singing sensation Susan Boyle, the producers have released full details of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:29AM

NJ Stage notes: Tommy Tune, 'U.S. Drag' and 'Mark Twain Tonight' by Peter Filichia

Also: "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and "A Night with Dusty Springfield" at Asbury Park's Press Room.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:00AM

Feature: Between a Rock Lobster and a Hard Place by Dan Bacalzo

Burgess Clark adapts Aaron Fricke's memoir about a gay teen who sues his high school to take a same-sex date to the senior prom.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM

NY Review: 'Rated P for Parenthood' by Suzy Evans

Actor Sandy Rustin, in her writing debut, clings to stale parenting scenarios in the musical revue "Rated P for Parenthood" at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:00AM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Fan Freedom Project files complaint against Durham Performing Arts Center

The Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) in Durham, North Carolina recently made headlines for taking advantage of a North Carolina state law allowing individual venues to prohibit the resal…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 07:59AM

STAGE TUBE: New Teaser Trailer for PHANTOM OF THE OPERA UK Tour by Stage Tube

Check out this teaser trailer for Cameron Mackintosh's new UK national tour production of PHANTOM THE OPERA, Andrew Lloyd Webber's phenomenal musical success. It features a glimpse of what w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:57AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Wants Bono for JESUS CHRIST Search? by BroadwayWorld

According to a rumour posted by thesun.co.uk, Andrew Lloyd Webber plans to offer U2's Bono a place on the judging panel of the ITV1 talent hunt show for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:51AM

News: Corden, Berkoff & Sondheim among Sheridan Morley nominees

An eclectic shortlist has been announced for the fifth annual Sheridan Morley Prize for Theatre Biography, with contenders including actor James Corden, composer Stephen Sondheim and maveric…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:29AM

Braff's All New People to the West End

Making his stage acting and playwriting debut in the UK, Zach Braff brought his new play All New People to the Duke of York’s Theatre last night (February 29, previews from 22 February 201…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:20AM

Top drama schools funding should be ring-fenced, says report by Matt Trueman

Government-commissioned Henley report urges the coalition to continue exceptional financial support for Rada and othersFunding for the country's top drama schools must be protected, accordin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:12AM

MusicalTalk Mini 10: Floyd Collins at The Southwark Playhouse by MusicalTalk

Nick shares his thoughts on the musical of Floyd Collins playing in the very appropriate Vaults at the Southwark Playhouse.

SOURCE: southwarkplayhouse.co.uk at 07:10AM

BWW's On This Day - February 29, 2012

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Playwrights A.R. Gurney, Alfred Uhry To Speak at Mark Twain House by Frank Rizzo

Part of First Writers' Weekend EventWonder what playwrights talk about when they get together?

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:55AM

Review: Assistance at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

Leslye Headland has saved the funniest and most entertaining scene of Assistance for end. Actually, that surreal finale is less a triumph for the playwright than for set designer David Korin…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:45AM

Full Casting Announced for U.K. Tour of Susan Boyle Musical I Dreamed a Dream Is Announced by Mark Shenton

Elaine C. Smith, who will play the role of Susan Boyle in the U.K. tour of I Dreamed a Dream, the new musical about Boyle's life, will be joined by James Paterson and Karen Mann as Pat a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:39AM

1st Night Photos: Braff's People scrub up for London premiere

Zach Braff's Scrubs co-star Donald Faison was among the plethora of celebrity guests at last night's West End premiere of All New People.Braff, who makes his playwriting debut with the play …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:19AM

Review: Assistance by Frank Scheck

Tyrannical bosses should be more careful about mistreating their employees. Their victims may very well develop into talented playwrights who will later skewer them in viciously funny fashio…

SOURCE: Scheck on the Arts at 06:08AM

I Believe... by Don Hall

...that it is unfortunate that television hasn't figured out how to Photoshop the images of live actors while walking the Red Carpet at the Oscars. Seeing over made-up actors with wrinkly n…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:06AM

Mark Snyder: As Wide As I Can See Interview

"Call Me Adam" once again chats with playwright Mark Snyder about his play "As Wide As I Can See" which will be playing at HERE Arts Center in NYC from February 23-March 10!

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 06:00AM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Fringe venue in urgent search for new home by Natalie Woolman

London fringe theatre Above the Stag has launched a search for a new home, after its current space was earmarked for demolition.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:54AM

Soho Theatre backs outer London venue plans by Alistair Smith

Soho Theatre and the Waltham Forest Cinema Trust have unveiled plans to reopen the former Granada Cinema in Walthamstow as a live entertainment venue.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:54AM

Keeping mum: why don't mothers have a voice on stage?

There are more new plays about gun crime than authentic representations of motherhood. What's going on?Excluding Caryl Churchill's Top Girls, name a modern play about being a mother. Not ab…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:50AM

Floyd Collins, Southwark Playhouse, London by Mark Shenton

Southwark Playhouse, London: Short of being staged in an actual cave, there is probably no more site-specific location for a production of Floyd Collins than the dark, dank vaults of Southwa…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:48AM

All New People, Duke of York's, London by Jeremy Austin

Duke of York's, London: Zach Braff's debut as a feature film writer was the wonderful Garden State, so it should be no surprise that his West End debut as a writer and performer should …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:30AM

Broadway Talks With Nick Jonas

Jordan Roth, of Jujamcyn Theaters, will interview Nick Jonas at the Kaufmann Concert Hall on March 4, as part of the 92nd Street Y's Broadway Talks series.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:29AM

Jennifer Westfeldt Steps Behind The Camera for 'Friends With Kids' by Jenelle Riley

Westfeldt brings her Toronto Film Festival hit, "Friends With Kids," starring Kristen Wiig, Adam Scott, Jon Hamm, and Maya Rudolph, to theater March 9.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:17AM

Blog: Bel Ami among friends

Cheek by Jowl directors Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod hosted a screening of their new, and indeed first, movie in the Charlotte Street Hotel yesterday afternoon. Bel Ami is a sumptuous…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:14AM

The Lady from the Sea, Rose, Kingston by Mark Shenton

Rose, Kingston: One of the great joys of the British stage is its sense of family and continuity, in which the theatrical torch is regularly handed from one generation to the next. This has …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:14AM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: All New People ***

The opening image is brilliant: a guy on his birthday with his head in a noose standing on a table next to a box of Cheerios. That guy is Zach Braff, playing Charlie Bloom, in his own off-B…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:02AM

Hurt Village by StageGrade

Do critics feel helped by "Hurt Village"?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 04:00AM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Guest Blogger Brett Rigby on Networking and Perseverance by Admin

Posted in Guest BlogNetworkingHey friends! Today’s guest blog post is by my good friend Brett Rigby. Brett is a talented performer, recording artist, producer (and has a very handsome …

SOURCE: theartsentrepreneur.com at 03:45AM

Drama Critics Should Not Write Plays, Says Drama Critic

The Guardian (UK) 02/26/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:25AM

Assistance by StageGrade

Do critics feel they need "Assistance"?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 03:18AM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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You’re Sharing Too Much Information About Me With Me by Joe Patti

We are planning a reception next month so a few weeks ago we were checking the website of a printer we often use for postcards to get pricing for invitations. The next day I got a call from …

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 02:39AM

All New People, Duke of York’s Theatre, London

‘Scrubs’ star Zach Braff may draw an audience, but non-fans should think twice before going to see this wildly misjudged drama, says Ian Shuttleworth

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 02:05AM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Twitterstorms and publicity channels (courtesy of Stephen Fry) by Mark Shenton

In a world where the daily churn of bad news now includes worse and worse news about the journalistic integrity and practices of The Sun, even as they have just launched a new Sunday edition…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:57AM

Ample variety in new Children's Theatre season

Two world premieres and a show especially for preschoolers are highlights.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 01:07AM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Morgan James Plays Free Concert at Rockwood Music Hall by BroadwayWorld

GODSPELLs Morgan James will play a free concert with her rock n soul band at Rockwood Music Hall 196 Allen Street on Wednesday February 29 at 10pm. The concert is free with no cover charge.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Russian unrest, masterful music by James Jorden

In a season of high-profile duds like “Don Giovanni” and “The Ring,” the Met has found a winner in a dark horse, Mussorgsky’s moody “Khovanshchina.” The opera — loosely trans…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:20AM

Marrying George Clooney, With Meghan Duffy, Eliza Ventura, Colleen Zenk, Begins in NYC by Michael Gioia

CAP21 Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Marrying George Clooney: Confessions From a Midlife Crisis, a new play by Amy Ferris, Ken Ferris and Krista Lyons. It plays a preview day…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM

THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Other Desert Cities Star Judith Light by Adam Hetrick

Playbill.com's new feature series, Their Favorite Things, asks members of the theatre community to share ten of the Broadway performances that most affected them as part of the audience.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM

Katrin Hilbe by League of Professional Theatre Women

Director, Writer, Producer New York, New York USA Where do you look for inspiration? Art, life, people around me, everything everywhere is fodder for my imagination. What’s your favorite b…

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

THE LEADING MEN: Pop Singer and Fantasticks Star Aaron Carter by Michael Gioia

Aaron Carter, who made his Broadway debut as a teenager in Seussical, returns to the New York stage after an 11-year hiatus. Meet the new Matt of Off-Broadway's The Fantasticks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

CPC's Video of the Week, February 29, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

Behind the scenes at Stratford as here comes 60!Preparing the curtain for You're a Good Man Charlie Brown

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

TT: Snapshot

A 1974 TV interview with S.J. Perelman: (This is the latest in a series of arts-related videos that appear in...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Almanac

"No insect hangs its nest on threads as frail as those which will sustain the weight of human vanity." Edith...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

Sold-Out Their Eyes Were Watching God, With Phylicia Rashad and Leslie Uggams, Presented Feb. 29 by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winners Phylicia Rashad, Chuck Cooper and Leslie Uggams take part in a sold-out stage adaptation of Zora Neal Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God Feb. 29 and March 1 at the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Possessed Puppet Comedy Hand to God Begins Return Off-Broadway Engagement Feb. 29 by Adam Hetrick

The Off-Broadway encore engagement of Hand to God, Robert Askins' critically acclaimed comedy about a possessed Christian-ministry puppet, begins its five-week run Feb. 29 at the Ensembl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Final Cast of Love, Loss..., Including Sierra Boggess and Joyce van Patten, Begins Feb. 29 by Adam Hetrick

Sierra Boggess and Joyce van Patten lead the final New York cast of Nora and Delia Ephron's Love, Loss, and What I Wore, beginning Feb. 29 at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Kathleen Turner Has a High Time in Ft. Lauderdale Feb. 29-March 4 by Kenneth Jones

Kathleen Turner reprises her Broadway turn as a tough-talking nun who counsels a young drug addict in a Ft. Lauderdale, FL, engagement of the three-character play High. Performances play The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Rated P for Parenthood, a Musical Comedy Revue, Opens Off-Broadway Feb. 29 by Kenneth Jones

Rated P for Parenthood, the new Off-Broadway musical revue about the joys and quirks of having kids, opens Feb. 29 following previews from Feb. 8 at the Westside Theatre. Courtney Balan ([ti…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Michael Feinstein, Kate Baldwin, Adam Swanson, Rob Berman Conjure Tin Pan Alley Classics in NYC Feb. 29 by Kenneth Jones

Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin, pianist Rob Berman and 19-year-old ragtime pianist Adam Swanson join singer-pianist Michael Feinstein for the Feb. 29 performance of Standard Time with Micha…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Matthew Lopez's The Whipping Man Opens at Hartford Stage Feb. 29 by Adam Hetrick

Matthew Lopez's Civil War drama The Whipping Man, featuring Che Ayende, Leon Addison Brown and Josh Landay, officially opens Feb. 29 at Hartford Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Conor McPherson's Adaptation of "The Birds" Opens at the Guthrie Feb. 29 by Andrew Gans

The Guthrie Theater's production of Conor McPherson's The Birds officially opens in the Dowling Studio Feb. 29 following previews that began Feb. 25. Henry Wishcamper directs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Marrying George Clooney, With Meghan Duffy, Eliza Ventura, Colleen Zenk, Begins Feb. 29 in NYC by Michael Gioia

CAP21 Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Marrying George Clooney: Confessions From a Midlife Crisis, a new play by Amy Ferris, Ken Ferris and Krista Lyons, beginning Feb. 29, pri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Today in Theatre History: FEBRUARY 29 by David Gewirtzman and David Lefkowitz

1932 - Denis Johnston's drama, The Moon in the Yellow River, opens at the Guild Theatre. Egon Brecher stars as a German electrical engineer caught in the Troubles of rural Ireland.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Scientific theories inspire dance show

Choreographer Karole Armitage's background in dance is far-reaching.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

It's worth a visit to 'Hospitality Suite'

The "chief business of the American people is business," as that great sage Calvin Coolidge notoriously said.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Review: DROWNING OPHELIA: A NEW ROCK MUSICAL by Mary Beth Smith

Hamlet is one of the most produced of Shakespeare's play in this country. Companies perform it for both its difficulty and audience appeal. However, some feel as though it is overdone or eve…

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

Review: BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY by Ivanna Cullinan

Big Girls Don't Cry at this year's FRIGID New York Festival is a fun one-woman piece of clown theater from Canada. Although it has all the patter of stand up, and while Rachelle Elie may be …

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

Review: JUDGE, YURI, & EXECUTIONER by Judith Jarosz

Zack, an 85 year old man who’s into sexual games of the S & M category, has been dumped by his slightly older girlfriend for a "younger" (79) man. This is a recipe for humor that s…

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

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