Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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A Playwright's Nightmare: Workshopping Albee & Ives to Death by Rolando Teco

Imagine for a moment if two of the most brilliant plays now running in New York by two of our most imaginative living playwrights--David Ives and Edward Albee--had been subjected to the sort…

SOURCE: Extra Criticum at 11:59PM

Review: DOUBT by Toby Zinman

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Philly Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' enchants

Shakespeare's plays contain lyrics or references to more than 100 songs. Today, the Bard no doubt would have written Twelfth Night as a musical. That's the sense given by Philadelphia Shake…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:45PM

Jason Graae to Star in Little Me as Part of 42nd Street Moon's 2012-2013 Season by Bethany Rickwald

42nd Street Moon has announced the productions set for its 2012-2013 season of musical theater comedies. Opening the season will be George and Ira Gershwin's politically themed romanti…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:41PM

Newsies: Theater Review by David Rooney

After the commercial disappointments of “Tarzan” and “The Little Mermaid” on Broadway, Disney scores by keeping it simple, spirited and engagingly old-fashioned in this winning rethi…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:37PM

Review: DOUBT by Toby Zinman

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Time Out New York review: Newsies by David Cote

Disney rolls a bold, bright and altogether thrilling new musical off the presses

SOURCE: Time Out at 11:25PM

Broadway review: 'Newsies'

Broadway review: 'Newsies' By Howard Shapiro

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:10PM

Dirty Dancing by Songs From The Musicals

Dirty Dancing Josef Brown and Georgina Rich lead the original London company of "Dirty Dancing" in a promotional video montage. No copyright infringement intended. http://www.son…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:02PM

Review: Disney’s ‘Newsies’ opens on Broadway  by Joe Dziemianowicz

An exhilaring jolt of youthful energy has hit Broadway. It arrives with 30 dazzling dancing feet, a bright rising star, buoyant songs and — whoops, I buried the lead — something meaningf…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:00PM
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV: SEMINAR's Jeff Goldblum, Justin Long, Zoe Lister-Jones Meet the Press! by BroadwayWorld TV

Academy Award and Emmy Award nominee Jeff Goldblum The Pillowman, Jurassic Park, Independence Day, Law amp Order Criminal Intent, Justin Long He's Just Not That Into You, The Break Up, Live …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:47PM

The No. 1 Reason To See: Newsies by Jesse North

Broadway musicals have been a home for many heroes throughout history and this season is ushering in a whole bunch of them in the tightly-wound package of Newsies. The new Disney musical bas…

SOURCE: Stage Rush at 10:45PM

NY1 Theater Review: "Newsies"

The 1992 live-action Disney film "Newsies" is now a splashy Broadway musical, and NY1's Roma Torre reviewed how the stage version compares to the film.

SOURCE: NY1 at 10:44PM

Saturday Night Fever by Songs From The Musicals

Saturday Night Fever Adam Garcia and the original London company perform "Night Fever" at Sunday Night at The Palladium. No copyright infringement intended. http://www.songsfromt…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:43PM

Evil Dead: The Musical by Songs From The Musicals

Evil Dead: The Musical Ryan Ward and the original Toronto company of "Evil Dead: The Musical" in a promotional video montage. No copyright infringement intended. http://www.songs…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:41PM

"Reservoir Dogs" takes its bloody bark to Colorado Springs stage by John Moore Special To The Denver Post

Theatergoers, be forewarned: No wimps. No mercy. No chairs. Just the way Quentin Tarantino likes it. His bloody cult classic "Reservoir Dogs" is being presented in a Colorado Springs warehou…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 10:37PM

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story by Songs From The Musicals

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story A video montage promoting the London revival of "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story". No copyright infringement intended. http://www.songsfromthemusicals.c…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:35PM

Rediscovering Neil Simon

"Lost in Yonkers," revived by TACT/The Actors Company Theatre, will make even confirmed anti-Simonites rethink their position. Meanwhile, Arena Stage's "Ah, Wilderness" shows how not to stag…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 10:33PM

“Sweeney Todd” – West End by Kevin Daly

There is a revival of Sweeney Todd currently playing London’s West End. If that news alone isn’t enough to get you on the first plane to England, let me explain further: there is…

SOURCE: Theatre Aficionado at Large at 10:30PM

IDOL WATCH: 9 Becomes 8, Scotty McCreery and More! by Kelsey Denette

Tonight's episode of American Idol featured performances from Nicki Minaj and Scotty McCreery, but which contestant went home Find out now

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28PM

TO SEE OR NOT TO SEE: “Newsies” by Tom Mizer

Get caught up with what’s on stage with our review round-up. And that vaguely hollow, clinking sound you hear at the end of each segment? That’s me tossing in my two cents… NEWSIES…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:27PM

Baby by Songs From The Musicals

Baby Liz Callaway, Catherine Cox and Beth Fowler of the original Broadway production perform "I Want It All" at the Tony Awards. No copyright infringement intended. http://www.so…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:16PM

Newsies: A Review by BroadwaySpotted

Disney’s Newsies is a new musical adapted from their 1992 film of the same name. The show brings to the stage the story of the New York newsboys’ strike of 1899. The show include…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:15PM

Notre Dame De Paris by Songs From The Musicals

Notre Dame De Paris Garou and company perform "The Bells" from the original London production of Notre Dame de Paris. No copyright infringement intended. http://www.songsfromthe…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:13PM

The Will Rogers Follies by Songs From The Musicals

The Will Rogers Follies Keith Carradine, Cady Huffman and the cast of the original Broadway production perform "Our Favorite Son" at the Tony Awards. No copyright infringement in…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:08PM

Death of a Salesman and Notes from Elia Kazan; Last Chance: Encores' Pipe Dream; Berlin's American Musical Theater; Remembering a Great Tenor; Celebra by Ellis Nassour

Much has been written about the current revival of Arthur Miller's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning classic Death of a Salesman. There have been raves and sniping. Many have wr…

SOURCE: stage.broadwaystars.com at 10:00PM

Theater Review: ‘Newsies the Musical,’ by Alan Menken and Harvey Fierstein by Ben Brantley

“Newsies the Musical,” based on a 1992 Disney movie about the 1899 New York newsboy strike, teems with defiant ragamuffins, anthems and back flips.

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

Review: Newsies by Andy Propst

Jeremy Jordan gives a charismatic performance in this utterly beguiling stage adaptation of the 1992 Disney film.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Musical 'Newsies' is relentlessly cheery by Mark Kennedy

There are lots of musicals that inspire and stimulate. Only one makes you want to rush outside to buy a newspaper, join a union and hug someone from the Occupational Safety and Health Admini…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 09:59PM

Disney's NEWSIES on Broadway: Opening Night Curtain Call by Disney on Broadway

Disney's NEWSIES on Broadway: Opening Night Curtain Call The cast takes their bows after opening night at the Nederlander Theatre. On Broadway now through August 19! Visit http://www.…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:49PM

Friday video: Mysteries of a Barber Shop (1923) by George Hunka

Along with Frank Wedekind, the German clown Karl Valentin was one of the earliest influences on Bertolt Brecht. Though it’s safe to say that his name is only known to Brecht cognoscent…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 09:25PM

'Newsies': Cheerful Disney on Broadway

Newspapers and unions haven't had much to sing and dance about for a long time. And families with tweens haven't had a worthwhile Broadway destination for, well, not quite as long. But here …

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 09:00PM
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Why Straight Plays Can't Make It on Broadway by Terry Teachout

Nina Raine's "Tribes," which opened off-Broadway earlier this month, is a superb new play about a dysfunctional family whose youngest member is deaf. Beautifully staged by David Cromer, it w…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 08:40PM

Newsies Review: How The Other Half Dances by Jonathan Mandell

Wider than the gap between the one percent and the 99 percent, or between labor and management, is the one between those who grew up adoring the film “Newsies” and those who found it unw…

SOURCE: The Faster Times at 08:35PM

LET IT BE Set for September 14 Opening at Prince of Wales Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Let it Be, the show celebrating the famed singing group The Beatles, will open September 14 at the Prince of Wales Theatre, the UK Daily Mail reports. The opening coincides with the 50th ann…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18PM

NEWSIES - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

A theatre critic knows when he's beat. Nothing is going to stop Newsies.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:00PM

Audience subscribes to 'Newsies' charms by Chris Jones

NEW YORK — There is something uniquely appealing, entertainment history reveals, about urban urchins in cloth caps, be they Parisian waifs, London pickpockets or unflaggingly optimisti…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00PM
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review Roundup: NEWSIES Leaps Onto Broadway - Updating LIVE! by Review Roundups

Newsies opened tonight, March 29th, at Broadways Nederlander Theatre for a limited run following its critically-hailed stint at Paper Mill Playhouse last fall. What's the critics have to say…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:52PM

13 The Musical Shire Music Theatre in the Spotlight from The Theatre Show by The Theatre Show TV

13 The Musical Shire Music Theatre in the Spotlight from The Theatre Show Shire Music Theatre presents (by special arrangement with Music Theatre International and Hal Leonard Australia) 13…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:42PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: THE SEAGULL (The Antaeus Company) by Harvey Perr

MEMORIES OF SEAGULLS PAST If you have never seen The Seagull –  though I can’t imagine a seasoned theatergoer who hasn’t, can you? –  you just might possibly get an inklin…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:11PM

Theater review: 'Magic Bullet Theory' at Sacred Fools Theatre by David Nichols

David C. Nichols reviews Terry Tocantins and Alex Zola's "The Magic Bullet Theory," a darkly satirical reassessment of the Kennedy assassination. A theater review for the Los Angeles Times.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:04PM

Playing Lear, Juliet and Falstaff---All in One Play

In "Being Shakespeare," 62-year-old British actor Simon Callow performs as a range of Shakespearean characters, interspersing details about the bard's life.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 07:02PM

Mark Ronson - Pop's top producer jumps at the ballet

Mark Ronson emerges, cradling an alien copper-coloured box with protruding wires. It's a Theremin-style synthesiser, he tells me, a belated wedding gift from a friend, the XL Recordings boss…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

West End's 'ticket tout' websites are fleecing public, says playwright

Audiences are being ripped off and theatre companies harmed by agencies running "legal ticket touting" websites, the writer of the acclaimed One Man, Two Guvnors said yesterday.

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

A Warsaw Melody: From Russia with Love

The first ever UK staging of one of Russia's most frequently performed plays A Warsaw Melody opens in London this week. Written by Leonid Zorin in 1967, it was staged some 4,000 times in its…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

Cultural Life: Sarah Lamb, ballerina

Dance: I saw the Nederlands Dans Theater 2 at Sadler's Wells, which was fantastic. The dancers are all aged between 17 and 23, and the final work in the triple bill was Paul Lightfoot's 'Pas…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

People You Should Know . . . Matthew Paul Olmos by Zack

Matthew Paul Olmos - Recentlyselected by Sam Shepard as the inauguralrecipient of La MaMa ETC's Emerging Playwright Award. He is also aSundance Institute Time Warner Storytelling Fellow, two…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 07:00PM
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Charles Busch’s JUDITH OF BETHULIA Begins Performances Tomorrow, March 30 at Theater for the New City by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Theater for the New City’s premiere showcase engagement of Charles Busch’s epic new comedy JUDITH OF BETHULIA, directed by Carl Andress (The Divine Sister; Die, Mommie, Die!) begins perf…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 06:55PM

Theater review | ‘Elephant Room': ‘Elephant Room,’ at St. Ann’s Warehouse by Eric Grode

In “Elephant Room,” the lovable losers and sometime magicians Dennis Diamond, Louie Magic and Daryl Hannah turn St. Ann’s Warehouse into their own den of cool.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:43PM

Quote of the Day by Sarah B. Roberts

“People are united in this tiny, few-block area,” she says. “They’re all theater rats, and they don’t care about living well.” Candice Bergen, about falling in love with Broadw…

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 06:39PM

Producer Garth Drabinsky's Appeal Denied by Canada's Supreme Court by BroadwayWorld

Former Broadway producer and white-collar criminal Garth Drabinsky will not get an appeal with the Supreme Court of Canada, the Ottawa Citizen reports. The Canada Supreme Court announced Thu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:38PM

To Spice Up 'Evita,' Adding the Tango

Rob Ashford is choreographing the new "Evita" revival on Broadway and will direct and choreograph "Finding Neverland" in the U.K. this fall.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 06:30PM

ONCE & TRIBES Lead Lortel Nominations; Full List Inside! by BroadwayWorld

Nominations in 14 categories were announced today by the Off-Broadway League for the 2012 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway. This years ceremony will once again …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:21PM

Ghost - The Musical by Robert Walport

When "Ghost" launched in London I don't think all that many expected it would be quite as amazing as it turned out to be. Though not the greatest of musicals, the music decidedly middling, M…

SOURCE: The Tyro Theatre Critic at 06:21PM

People You Should Know . . . Stephen Brackett by Zack

Stephen Brackett recently directed the worldpremieres of Chad Beckim’s After withPartial Comfort Productions and Be A GoodLittle Widow by Bekah Brunstetter at Ars Nova. Other NY credits in…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 06:09PM

Did Our Word of Mouth Panelists Rally for Newsies? by Broadway.com

After 20 years, Disney’s cult musical Newsies has finally become a headline-making Broadway production. Broadway.com Word of Mouth panelists Peter, Bennie and Matthew headed to the Ned…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

If You Missed It... by Chicago Plays

If you missed World Theatre Day on Tuesday you really missed out. It was a great afternoon filled with inspiration, education and celebration. Our first panel featuring Henry Godinez, Peter …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 06:04PM

LA STAGE INSIDER by Julio Martinez

Latino Museum exits LATC in a resolution of the museum's dispute with Latino Theater...Sideways the play is on its way...Rubicon Theatre's new season will feature a re-conceived Pal Joey sta…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 06:00PM

News: Canada Council responds to Flaherty budget by The Charlebois Post

Press release: "The Canada Council for the Arts is enormously heartened by the positive message sent by the 2012 budget and the support of the government in recognizing the Council's le…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 06:00PM

Theater review: 'The Merchant of Venice' at Theatre Banshee by Kathy Foley

F. Kathleen Foley reviews 'The Merchant of Venice' at Theatre Banshee.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:00PM
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Exclusive! Watch Peter and the Starcatcher's Adam Chanler-Berat, Christian Borle & More Earn Their Sea Legs by Broadway.com

As the boy who refuses to grow up in Peter and the Starcatcher, the prequel to Peter Pan, Adam Chanler-Berat, Christian Borle and Celia Keenan-Bolger rock the boat eight times a week aboard …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:59PM

The Afternoon Report, Thursday, March 29, 2012 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

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

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:56PM

Hoping for Double Homicide at The Curran Theatre by Chloe Veltman

"We're toughing it out," the young woman in the gold lamé dress said to my friend and I during intermission yesterday evening at the opening night of Harold Pinter's The Caretaker at The Cu…

SOURCE: Chloe Veltman at 05:56PM

#Oops! You Have Too Many Stars! by Spotted

I’m going to say something every Thursday, half on purpose and half by accident. #Oops! This week: “OOPS! You have too many stars.” I’m talking to you, Gore Vidal’s The Bes…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 05:51PM

Review: (Toronto) Vieux Carré by The Charlebois Post

Kaneza Schaal (Photo: © Franck Beloncle)“Loneliness is an affliction.” - The WriterWooster Group explodes into World Stageby Jessica YenThe Wooster Group's Version of Tennessee Williams…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:49PM

Participate in the NATO Decoration Program by Chicago Plays

In May 2012, Chicago will serve as the host for the NATO Summit which will be among the most important diplomatic forums of the year. In all, several thousand dignitaries, along with an inte…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 05:47PM

Once and Tribes Top Off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Award Nominations by Broadway.com

Nominations have been announced for the 2012 Lucille Lortel Awards, honoring outstanding achievement in off-Broadway productions. The original off-Broadway mounting of the musical Once (now …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:43PM

Once, Tribes Lead 2012 Lucille Lortel Award Nominations by Andy Propst

The nominations for the 2012 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway have been announced. The prizes will be presented in a ceremony to be held on May 6 at NYU Skirba…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:43PM

THE BODYGUARD Musical to Debut November 6 at West End's Adelphi Theatre by BroadwayWorld

WhatsOnStage.com reports that the musical version of Whitney Houston's film The Bodyguard will begin previews November 6 at West End's Adelphi Theatre. An official opening will likely occur …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Bree Benton: In Studio

Since 2005, Bree Benton has been performing as "Poor Baby Bree" - a Victorian-era character she developed after years of studying the golden age of vaudeville. Bree Benton's latest show star…

SOURCE: WNYC at 05:41PM

Lucille Lortel Award Nominations Announced; Once and Tribes Lead the Pack by Adam Hetrick

The acclaimed Off-Broadway productions of the drama Tribes and the new musical Once lead the 2012 Lucille Lortel Award nominations, which were announced March 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:34PM

The David Dower Friday Phone Call # 16: Peter Marks by HowlRound

As part of our “Critics’ Week” series on HowlRound, I spoke to Washington Post Theater Critic Peter Marks, also known on Twitter as @petermarksdrama. Peter’s been a very lively and a…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:30PM

Jeff Goldblum & More Chat About Heading Back to Class in Seminar by Broadway.com

On April 3, the hit Broadway comedy Seminar will get a new look, with Jeff Goldblum, Justin Long and Zoe Lister-Jones joining continuing cast members Jerry O’Connell and Hettienne Park…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:28PM

Breaking into the memory bank

Playwright Jeffrey Hatcher finds a play lurking within his recollections of people from long ago.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 05:11PM

Item World: Local news and views 3/30

Locally shot movie features Minnesota National Guard; the Brick gets another look.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 05:10PM

Scottsboro Boys' West Coast Bow Will Star Original Troupers James T. Lane, Kendrick Jones and More by Kenneth Jones

The Scottsboro Boys, the Tony Award-nominated musical inspired by a Depression-era miscarriage of American justice, will make its West Coast debut with some veterans of the 2010 Broadway sta…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:10PM

Onstage spotlight: "Expiration Date"

A one-person show exploring mortality.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 05:09PM

ARTS: Anatomy of a Scene: 'Newsies'

The choreographer Christopher Gattelli and the actor/dancer Ryan Steele talk about the number "Seize the Day" from the new Broadway musical at the Nederlander Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:08PM

STAGE TUBE: NEWSIES' Opening Night Ticket Lottery to Benefit BC/EFA! by Stage Tube

NEWSIES opens officially tonight at Broadways Nederlander Theatre 208 W 41st St for a strictly limited run following its critically-hailed stint at Paper Mill Playhouse last fall. 100 ticket…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

Kevin Smith Eyes Bringing Clerks to Broadway by Broadway.com

It’s been 18 years since Kevin Smith’s first film, the ultra low-budget slacker comedy Clerks, became a sleeper hit on the Film Festival circuit and a fan favorite. A sequel,&nbs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:03PM

Theater review: 'Two Gentlemen of Chicago' at the Falcon Theatre by Margaret K. Gray

Margaret Gray reviews Troubadour Theater Company's "Two Gentlemen of Chicago" at the Falcon Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:02PM

'Pipe Dream' at Encores! goes up in smoke

Here's a question of potential interest to more than a few musical-theater archivists. Four years after Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein wrote "The King and I" and four years before the…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 05:01PM
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Rosie O'Donnell finds her way back to Broadway

No official casting announcements have been made, but negotiations are under way for Rosie O'Donnell to play Miss Hannigan in Broadway's upcoming revival of "Annie." "This is a great role th…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 04:58PM

Photo Coverage: First Shots of Nick Jonas & Michael Urie in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING! by BroadwayWorld

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, now playing the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, is currently starring Nick Jonas, Michael Urie and Beau Bridges. Production shots of the trio have be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:57PM

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH RANDY RAINBOW, Episode 2- Nick Jonas and Elaine Stritch (Again)! by Randy Rainbow

BroadwayWorld.com is thrilled to exclusively present the second episode of CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH RANDY RAINBOW In this edition, watch Randy 'chat' with Broadway's Nick Jonas, Elaine Strit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:51PM

Theater Review: ‘Pipe Dream,’ From Rodgers and Hammerstein, at Encores! by Charles Isherwood

The City Center Encores! production of “Pipe Dream” firmly proves that even second-tier Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals have their undisputable charms.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:47PM

NYTCriticWatch.com asks: What do we actually want from a theater review? by HowlRound

New York Times Critic Watch is a research project designed to analyse the tone, temper, and trends in theater reviews of new work from the field’s top cultural print outlet during one cale…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:45PM

Convicted Producer Garth Drabinsky's Appeal Won't Be Heard by Canadian Supreme Court by Kenneth Jones

Convicted white-collar criminal Garth Drabinsky, the impresario who once ran the Broadway producing organization Livent, which collapsed in a financial scandal, won't be able to appeal h…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

Review: The Last Duck (Jackalope Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

*Last Duck* possesses the kind of character exploration that only happens when there are no other distractions. And just when it seems this is going to be about friendships forged in the fu…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 04:39PM

STAGE TUBE: Michael Urie Talks HOW TO SUCCEED on BIG MORNING BUZZ by Stage Tube

Michael Urie, who is currently playing as Bud Frump in Broadway's HOW TO SUCCEED, recently visited VH1's 'Big Morning Buzz Live,' where he chatted about starring alongside Nick Jonas in the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:27PM

2012 Tony Eligibility Decided for PORGY & BESS, WIT & MECCA by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met today for the third time this season to decide the eligibility of 3 Broadway productions for the 2012 American Theatre Wings Tony Awards, present…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Bring It On montage by Mirvish Productions

Bring It On montage Bring It On, the all new, original musical comedy combines an exciting new sound, gravity-defying choreography, and a thrilling story to create a show worth cheering for…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:22PM

Seth Rogen, Rainn Wilson, et al. Set for BIG LEBOWSKI Reading by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, March 29, marks this years final installment of Jason Reitmans Live Read productions will feature a reading of The Big Lebowski on the Bing Theater stage. Seth Rogen will will lead …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:16PM

Wagner College to Stage Galt MacDermot-Matty Selman Musical Goddess Wheel by Adam Hetrick

The Lysistrata-inspired musical Goddess Wheel, by Tony Award winner Galt MacDermot and Matty Selman, will receive an April staging at Wagner College.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM

Just Dance - Madonna Girl Gone Wild, DWTS, Drake, Dance Showdown, Mirror Mirror, The Client List by DanceOn

Just Dance - Madonna Girl Gone Wild, DWTS, Drake, Dance Showdown, Mirror Mirror, The Client List Madonna's brand new official music video for "Girl Gone Wild," choreographed b…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:12PM

Laura and the Two Davids at Theatre 40 by Cynthia Citron

David McClendon met David Lee Stafford when they were freshmen in an Oklahoma college. Now the former David is directing Laura, the noir play that its more famous for its movie version, for …

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 04:03PM

Broadway Bares Gets Its “Happy Endings” by Tom Mizer

It’s official: the 22nd edition of Broadway Bares is all about Happy Endings, with all of your favorite Fairy Tails…I mean, Fairy Tales…represented. Tickets are already on…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:03PM

It's atheist vs. believer in Taproot's 'Freud's Last Case'

Mark St. Germain's "Freud's Last Session" gets an imperfect airing at Taproot Theatre in Seattle. Through April 21.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:02PM

Letters: Dismay at Globe invitation to Israeli theatre

We notice with dismay and regret that Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London has invited Israel's National Theatre, Habima, to perform The Merchant of Venice in its Globe to Globe festival th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00PM
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre review for LA Weekly — “Lights Off, Eyes Closed” by Pauline Adamek

Gentle readers! This week’s theatre review for the LA Weekly is for the hilarious romantic comedy Lights Off, Eyes Closed, a Sky Pilot Theatre production written by Liz Shannon Miller …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:52PM

Brava! Raven-Symoné & Co-Stars Celebrate Her Broadway Debut in Sister Act by Broadway.com

TV star Raven-Symoné is now Broadway star Raven-Symoné! The actress made her Broadway debut as fabulously over-the-top singer Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act on March 27, and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:52PM

PHOTO CALL: The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess Welcomes The Gershwins' Nice Work If You Can Get It to Broadway by Joseph Marzullo

A new generation of Broadway theatregoer is exposed to the classic songs of composer George Gershwin and lyricist Ira Gershwin starting March 29 with the first preview of the new musical Nic…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM

My First Humana by Kevin Becerra by HowlRound

Growing up on the west coast, the Humana Festival at Actors Theatre of Louisville always felt a million miles away. Somewhere beyond the horizon in the land of fried chicken and American hor…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:49PM

Wooster Group's Vieux Carré an experimental triumph by J. Kelly Nestruck

With this ambitious re-staging of a Tennessee Williams play that flopped when it first appeared, the New York theatre troupe plays tricks with our memory

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:49PM

Daniel Breaker, Morgan James, et al. to Perform at Second Stage 2012 Gala, 4/2 by BroadwayWorld

Second Stage Theatres Spring Gala celebration will honor Corporate Partner American Express, Artist Anna Deavere Smith, and Trustees Tavener Holmes Berry and Bambi Putnam for their extraordi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM

'The Book of Mormon' casts Gavin Creel for national tour by David Ng

Gavin Creel, the Tony-nominated actor who starred in the recent Broadway revival of "Hair," will trade in his love beads for the Holy Scripture when he joins the national tour of "The Book o…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:45PM

Spring Awakening — the musical by Lucy Griffin

  Review by Lucy Griffin Angsty, eager and earnest – Spring Awakening broke out of the gate packing a whole lotta punch, with Over the Moon Productions presenting their take on the po…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:44PM

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S "PIPE DREAM" TO GET NEW LIVE RECORDING!

Rodgers & Hammerstein's PIPE DREAM will be recorded live at New York City Center's Encores! series this week, and released this Summer on Ghostlight Records.  Produced by Rodgers & Hammerst…

SOURCE: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization at 03:44PM

Galt MacDermot's GODDESS WHEEL to Premiere at Wagner College, 4/18-29 by BroadwayWorld

On April 18, the Wagner College Theatre will premiere Goddess Wheel, a new musical by Hair composer Galt MacDermot, with book and lyrics by Matty Selman. The show, which runs through April 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:40PM

From Pies to Pajamas to Pills: It’s a Role Call, Ladies! by Whitneyu

Because it’s Women’s History Month, the MTI Marquee has developed a new series focused on the individuals being celebrated during the month of March. The lion’s share of fi…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 03:32PM

Madonna to Play Madison Square Garden on November 12 by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway veteran and rock music superstar Madonna will play New York City's Madison Square Garden on November 12 as part of her upcoming concert tour. The tour, which will include sele…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:30PM

Tony Committee Rules on Eligibility for Porgy and Bess and More by Broadway.com

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for a third time this season on March 29 to determine eligibility for the Broadway productions of Porgy and Bess, Wit and The Road to Mecca. The …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:28PM

VIDEO FLASH: Glee's Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison on Bravo's Inside The Actor's Studio by Brian Scott Lipton

Bravo TV has released a video clip to promote an upcoming episode of Inside the Actor's Studio, which will feature Glee regulars Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:25PM

TONY Rulings: Eligibility Discussed for Porgy and Bess, Wit and The Road to Mecca by Andrew Gans

The Tony Awards Administration Committee assembled March 29 for the third time this season to decide the eligibility of three Broadway productions for the 2012 American Theatre Wing's To…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM

Tony Awards Administration Committee Makes Additional Rulings by Brian Scott Lipton

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on March 29 to decide the eligibility for The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, Wit, and The Road to Mecca. Audra McDonald and Norm Lewis will be …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:22PM

Disney's NEWSIES on Broadway: Opening Night Lottery by Disney on Broadway

Disney's NEWSIES on Broadway: Opening Night Lottery 100 tickets to NEWSIES Opening night were given away via lottery benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. On Broadway now throu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:22PM

Tony Awards Eligibility for 2012 – Part 3

See the eligibility determinations of shows and performers for the 2012 Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 03:20PM

‘The Flu Season’ at Nomadic Theatre at Georgetown University by Natalie McCabe by Natalie McCabe

Playwright Will Eno has been described by The New York Times as “a Samuel Beckett for the Jon Stewart generation” and it is no surprise. Eno’s play, The Flu Season, produced by Nomadic…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:19PM

Ron Holgate, Clifton Duncan and More to Lead Old Globe's THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS; Full Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe today announced the cast and creative team for the West Coast Premiere of The Scottsboro Boys, the critically acclaimed musical about an infamous chapter in American history.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:17PM

PIPE DREAM: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Musical You Didn't Know

Think of your favorite Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals and PIPE DREAM will probably not be the first title to come to mind. In fact, you may not even know it. But in its time, it was one of t…

SOURCE: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization at 03:14PM

Daniel Breaker, Morgan James, Anna Deavere Smith, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul Set for Second Stage's Spring Gala by Michael Gioia

Second Stage Theatre's spring gala celebration will be held April 2 at Cipriani.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Sexy Photo & Video Preview: BROADWAY BARES XXII to Celebrate 'Happy Endings' on June 17th! by BroadwayWorld

The hotly anticipated BROADWAY BARES will pay tribute to our favorite childhood fairy tales as only the modern-day burlesque show could when this year's edition of the immensely popular even…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

Take a Look at the Sizzling Broadway Bares XXII Photo Shoot for Happy Endings by Broadway.com

For its 22nd edition, Broadway Bares is headed to a land far far away for its latest incarnation, the fairy tale-themed Happy Endings. The burlesque show will pay tribute to classic fairy ta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:05PM

BC/EFA’s BROADWAY BARES XXII to Celebrate “Happy Endings” on Sunday, June 17 by Heath Schwartz

WATCH A BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO OF THE PHOTO SHOOT The hotly anticipated BROADWAY BARES will pay tribute to our favorite fairy tales as only the modern-day burlesque show could when this yea…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:04PM

News: MTC's God of Carnage is going to Vancouver by The Charlebois Post

Shauna Black and Oliver Becker in Carnage (photo: Bruce Monk)After being thrown into doubt by the recent closure of Vancouver Playhouse, a production from Manitoba Theatre Centre of Yasmina …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 03:03PM
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Anna Deavere Smith To Be Honored at Second Stage Theatre Spring Gala by Brian Scott Lipton

Playwright and actress Anna Deavere Smith will be among the honorees at Second Stage Theatre's Spring Gala, to be held at 6:30pm on Monday, April 2 at Cipriani 42nd Street. The event wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:55PM

Heroic Myths of War of 1812 by Trav S.D.

My old pal the public historian Kathleen Hulser is giving this fascinating-sounding free talk at the New School on Tuesday (April 3). Highly recommended! : Heroic Mythology in the Napoleonic…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:53PM

Richard Fleeshman on How Coronation Street and Elton John Got Him Ready to Get Racy in Ghost by Gemma Wilson

Age & Hometown: 22; Manchester, UK. Current Role: Making a heartbreaking Broadway debut as devoted specter Sam Wheat in the musical adaptation of Ghost. All in the Family: You…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:52PM

Greta Oglesby to Star in Guthrie Theater's The Amen Corner by Brian Scott Lipton

Full cast and creative team have been announced for the Penumbra Theatre Company's production of James Baldwin's The Amen Corner, to play the Guthrie Theater, May 5-June 17. The …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:42PM

Review - Once the Musical on Broadway by Christopher Caggiano

When I saw the new musical Once Off-Broadway at the New York Theatre Workshop, I found it disarming and sweet, but I had serious reservations about plans to move the show to Broadway. It's a…

SOURCE: Everything I Know I Learned From Musicals at 02:40PM

LA County Arts Commission Offers Arts Tune-up in Santa Clarita on April 28 by LA Stage Alliance

Individual artists and small-budget arts organizations can participate in free round-robin seminars on arts management subjects with experts and consultants, in Santa Clarita on April 28. RE…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 02:39PM

Casey Long, Jennifer Ruckman, Karen Webster Set for Zayd Dohrn's Reborning at Chance Theater by Bethany Rickwald

Casey Long, Jennifer Ruckman, and Karen Webster will star in the Chance Theater's production of Zayd Dohrn's Reborning, April 20-May 20. Oanh Nguyen will direct. The play focuses …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:33PM

Pipe Dream

Legit Reviews||Off Broadway: The fabled team of Rodgers and Hammerstein hit the skids in 1955 with their flop musical, "Pipe Dream."

SOURCE: Variety at 02:31PM

The Play about Edward Albee by Thomas Garvey

Funeral games in The Play About the Baby.Hub Review readers by now are aware that I have a strong preference for what I like to call (to the consternation of critics who can't imagine what I…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 02:27PM

Basketball comes to Broadway with 'Magic/Bird'

The legendary rivalry and close friendship shared by Larry Bird and Earvin "Magic" Johnson is getting the musical treatment as "Magic/Bird" opens on Broadway this spring of 2012. The 90 minu…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 02:26PM

Wilam Belli, Jessica Buttafuoco, Daisy Eagan Set for Jersey SHOREsical in L.A. by Andy Propst

Tony Award winner Daisy Eagan will co-star with Willam Belli and Jessica Buttafuoco in Jersey SHOREsical: A Frickin' Rock Opera, which will play The Hayworth Theatre through May 30. Dr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:25PM

Willam Belli, Jessica Buttafuoco, Daisy Eagan Set for Jersey SHOREsical in L.A. by Andy Propst

Tony Award winner Daisy Eagan will co-star with Willam Belli and Jessica Buttafuoco in Jersey SHOREsical: A Frickin' Rock Opera, which will play The Hayworth Theatre through May 30. Dr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:25PM

Newsies: The Musical

Legit Reviews||Broadway: The hallmarks of Disney on Broadway -- lavishly expensive sets and costumes, state-of-the art automation and writers seemingly under the direction of …

SOURCE: Variety at 02:21PM

Watch How to Succeed's Michael Urie Show Off His ‘Brotherhood of Man’ Moves on VH1 by Broadway.com

Michael Urie may play conniving trickster Bud Frump in the Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, but on VH1’s Big Morning Buzz Live, he was kind enough …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Clifton Duncan, Ron Holgate, Jared Joseph Set for Old Globe's The Scottsboro Boys by Brian Scott Lipton

Casting has been announced for the musical The Scottsboro Boys, to run at San Diego's The Old Globe Theatre, to run April 29-June 10. Tony Award winner Susan Stroman will direct and cho…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:17PM

Dolly-Levi.com | Find Your Perfect Match by Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Dolly-Levi.com | Find Your Perfect Match Dolly Levi is a skilled matchmaker with a flare for arranging fruitful marriages. Serving eligible singles of all ages, Dolly helps her clients find…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:13PM

Broadway Bares XXII Will Celebrate "Happy Endings" June 17 (Plus Video) by Andrew Gans

Broadway's sexiest night of the year is set for June 17 at the famed Roseland Ballroom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM

Gavin Creel will star as Elder Price in 1st National Tour of The Book of Mormon by Jim Byk

Two-time Tony Award nominee Gavin Creel will star as Elder Price in the First National Tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON, the production announced today.  THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony®…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:11PM

Exclusive First Look! See Nick Jonas, Michael Urie & More in New How to Succeed in Business Production Shots by Broadway.com

Pop star Nick Jonas has been wowing Broadway audiences (and making teenage girls swoon!) as J. Pierrepont Finch in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying this winter. Just in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

GODSPELL's Telly Leung to Play Birdland, 5/14 by BroadwayWorld

Telly Leung, currently appearing on Broadway in Godspell, will play Birdland on May 14 under the direction of Alan Muraoka and featuring musical direction from Gary Adler, it was announced t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

Will Filmmaker Kevin Smith Bring "Clerks" to Broadway? by Michael Gioia

Filmmaker Kevin Smith, who wrote, directed and starred in "Clerks" and "Clerks II," plans to create a third installment to the series—as long as it premieres on the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

News: (Halifax) Neptune announces blockbuster 2012-13 season by The Charlebois Post

Hamlet soloNeptune Theatre's Artistic Director, George Pothitos, can't be accused of doing things by halves as he announced, this morning, a huge season for the House's year.Included in the …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 02:02PM

STAGE TUBE: NEWSIES' Road to Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Newsies, the new American musical opens tonight at the Nederlander Theatre for a strictly limited performance run following its critically-hailed stint at Paper Mill Playhouse last fall. In …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

The History Boys – review by Alfred Hickling

Theatre-by-the-Lake, KeswickThere are two established routes into Oxbridge: through the front or round the back. There's a nub of guilt at the core of the History Boys, as if Alan Bennett we…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00PM

PHOTO CALL: Now. Here. This., From the Makers of [title of show], Opens Off-Broadway March 28 by Krissie Fullerton

Now. Here. This., the new work from the creators and cast of the cult-hit Broadway musical [title of show], opened March 28 in its world premiere by Off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

VIDEO FLASH: March 29 TheaterMania News Minute by Tristan Fuge and Bethany Rickwald

This week, TheaterMania reports on Deborah Cox joining the cast of the revival of Jekyll & Hyde, Corbin Bleu replacing Hunter Parish in Broadway's Godspell, Smash star Megan Hilty r…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

What's next for these Off-Broadway shows?

When most people think about Broadway, I'm afraid they still think about big musicals. No matter how shattering the dramas, it's the tuners -- the singing and the dancing and the moving scen…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 02:00PM

PHOTO CALL: Now. Here. This., From the Makers of [title of show], Opens Off-Broadway by Krissie Fullerton

Now. Here. This., the new work from the creators and cast of the cult-hit Broadway musical [title of show], opened March 28 in its world premiere by Off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
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Canada's top court will not hear mogul's appeal

Canada's Supreme Court will not hear a former Broadway theater mogul Garth Drabinsky's appeal of fraud convictions.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:59PM

Now. Here. This.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – NOW. HERE. THIS.It's amazing that we all have survived.Our destiny is suddenly right here upon us!Ladies and gentlemen, the momentWe've waited for all our lives has…

SOURCE: Usher Nonsense at 01:59PM

Broadway Bares: Happy Endings Set for June 17 at Roseland Ballroom by Dan Bacalzo

The 22nd edition of Broadway Bares, entitled Happy Endings, will be held at the Roseland Ballroom on Sunday, June 17 at 9:30pm and midnight. Lee Wilkins will direct. All proceeds will benefi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:59PM

Broadway Bares XXII: Happy Endings Set for June 17 at Roseland Ballroom by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway Bares XXII: Happy Endings will be held at the Roseland Ballroom on Sunday, June 17 at 9:30pm and midnight. Lee Wilkins will direct the show. All proceeds will benefit Broadway Cares…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:59PM

Kerry Ellis, Ramin Karimloo Set for April 20 BBC Radio 2 Concert by Andy Propst

Kerry Ellis and Ramin Karimloo will headline a concert celebrating musicals to be aired live as part of the Friday Night is Music Night on April 20 on BBC Radio 2, according to a report on t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:53PM

Now. Here. This. Attracts a Starr Crowd on Opening Night by Broadway.com

The gang behind [title of show] marked their return to the Vineyard Theatre on March 28 when their newest work, Now. Here. This., had its off-Broadway, debut directed and choreographed by Mi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:47PM

Sutton Foster, Brooke Shields & More Get Into It at the Starry Now. Here. This. Opening by Broadway.com

The gang behind [title of show] marked their return to the Vineyard Theatre on March 28 when their newest work, Now. Here. This., had its off-Broadway, debut directed and choreographed by Mi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:47PM

Théâtre français de Toronto time-travels with 2012-13 season by The Charlebois Post

Théâtre français de Toronto's artistic director, Guy Migneault, yesterday announced a season that travels time and place, beginning with a work by the Father of French Theatre, Molière: …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 01:43PM

Go Behind the Scenes as Jeremy Jordan & Co. Record the Newsies Cast Album by Broadway.com

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The cast of Disney’s Newsies, the stage adaptation of the 1992 Disney film, seized the day on March 3 to lay down the vocals for the original cast reco…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Ari Brand Joins Cast In Long Wharf's "Asher Lev" by Frank Rizzo

Ari Brand plays the title role in "My Name Is...Asher Lev" at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven May 2 to 27.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:40PM

PHOTO CALL: Jeff Goldblum and the New Cast of Seminar Meet the Press by Joseph Marzullo

Jeff Goldblum (The Pillowman), Zoe Lister-Jones (The Little Dog Laughed) and Justin Long (TV's "Ed") will join the cast of Theresa Rebeck's Seminar on Broadway April 3. The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

Filmmaker Kevin Smith to Bring CLERKS to Broadway? by BroadwayWorld

Movie director Kevin Smith plans to add a third, live chapter to his well-known comedy films Clerk and Clerks II, according to a report by Contactmusic.com. Smith wants to premiere the show …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:37PM

STAGE TUBE: Inside the NEWSIES Cast Album Recording Session! by Stage Tube

Newsies, the new American musical, opens tonight, March 29 at the Nederlander Theatre, and has extended its limited Broadway engagement through August 19, 2012. Tickets for the extension dat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:37PM

Review: Tom Jones (Polarity Ensemble) by Scotty Zacher

*Tom Jones* is an epic story, and it takes over two and a half hours to see it through to the end. The fact that Polarity Ensemble Theatre is able to perform it in a small space wth limited …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 01:36PM

Off-Broadway NFL Drama Headstrong Will Star Alexander Gemignani by Adam Hetrick

Alexander Gemignani will appear in the world premiere of Patrick Link's drama Headstrong, about the risks associated with one of America's favorite sports, which will begin previews …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin Goes Backstage to Meet the Stars of Porgy and Bess by Broadway.com

Aretha Franklin is the latest famous face to take in Diane Paulus’ Broadway revival of Porgy and Bess. The Queen of Soul headed down to Catfish Row on March 28 with her fiancé W…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:34PM

Jason Alexander, Hank Azaria, Christina Hendricks, Seth Rogen Set for The Big Lebowski Reading by Brian Scott Lipton

Final casting has been announced for the Film Independent Live Reading of Joel and Ethan Coen's The Big Lebowski, to be held at 7:30pm on Thursday, March 29 at the Los Angeles County Mu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:33PM

‘Now. Here. This.’ hits museum to eye personal pasts  by Joe Dziemianowicz

For a show that drills the importance of seizing the day, “Now. Here. This.” is fixed on sizing up days gone by.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:32PM

BWW EXCLUSIVE: Anjelica Huston On SMASH, Singing 'September Song' & More by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are continuing BroadwayWorlds extensive coverage of NBCs musical dramedy series SMASH by talking to an Oscar-winning actress known for her genre-spanning performances in CRIMES amp …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31PM

Theater Review: 'Pipe Dream' at City Center by Joe Dziemianowicz

One good thing to take away from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ragtag 57-year-old musical “Pipe Dream” is that your cramped apartment won’t seem so bad.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:30PM

PLAYBILL PICKS: A Dozen Actresses We'd Like to See Play Gypsy Rose Lee in the Barbra Streisand Gypsy by Playbill Staff

With the news that Academy Award-winning screenwriter Julian Fellowes will pen the screen remake of Gypsy, the iconic showbiz musical by Arthur Laurents, Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim, for…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

Breaking News: Gavin Creel to Star as Elder Price in 1st National Tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON by BroadwayWorld

Two-time Tony Award nominee Gavin Creel will star as Elder Price in the First National Tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON, the production announced today. THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine TonyAwar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM

News: (Montreal) Segal Announces adventurous and audacious 2012-13 season by The Charlebois Post

John Gilbert, Musical director of Guys and Dolls (via: frog)PAUL’S BABYSegal Centre Announces It’s 2012 – 13 Seasonjoel fishbane“Paul Flicker, this is your baby this year,” said th…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 01:24PM

Jesus Christ Superstar

I am pleased to report that Jesus is still blonde and blue-eyed and Christian. On Broadway anyway. And this particular Jesus has had his vocal chords decked out in a coating of brass from …

SOURCE: Usher Nonsense at 01:16PM

Ari Brand, Melissa Miller, Mark Nelson Set for My Name Is Asher Lev at Long Wharf by Andy Propst

Ari Brand, Melissa Miller, and Mark Nelson will star in Long Wharf Theatre's production of My Name is Asher Lev, to run May 2-27 on the company's Mainstage. Gordon Edelstein will …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:16PM

PHOTO CALL: Tommy Tune Visits End of the Rainbow by Joseph Marzullo

Nine-time Tony Award winner Tommy Tune visited Broadway's End of the Rainbow on March 28. The acclaimed actor, choreographer, dancer, singer and director headed backstage after the show …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM

James Marsters, Jonathan Silverman, Tom Virtue Set for LATW's Frost/Nixon by Brian Scott Lipton

Casting has been announced for L.A. Theatre Works' production of Peter Morgan's Frost/Nixon, to run April 19-22 at UCLA's James Bridges Theatre. The production will be directe…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:12PM

An (ink)barrel of laughs as reporters concoct hoax by Lisa Kennedy

Review: The anxieties coursing through Lloyd Suh's "Great Wall Story," about three reporters cooking up a fake story, feel mighty contemporary for a romp set in Denver in 1899. Lisa Kenn…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:11PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Bernadette Peters Presents Neil Meron and Craig Zadan With GLAAD Award (Video) by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters, who recently appeared on the NBC musical drama "Smash" as Leigh Conroy, presented "Smash" producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron with a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:10PM

PREVIEW: Directors: Process & Collaboration (Working In The Theatre #410) by American Theatre Wing

PREVIEW: Directors: Process & Collaboration (Working In The Theatre #410) Directors Sheryl Kaller, Pam MacKinnon and Stephen Wadsworth talked about their start in theatre; their process…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:07PM

Thomashefskys, Musical Portrait of Yiddish Stage, Airs on PBS March 29; Shuler Hensley and Judy Blazer Star by Kenneth Jones

The Thomashefskys: Music and Memories of a Life in the Yiddish Theater, the concert stage show that celebrates the music of the American Yiddish theatre, airs March 29 on the PBS series &quo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Save up to 40% on NICE WORK; Previews Begin Tonight! by Contests

Take two-time Tony winner MATTHEW BRODERICK, returning to Broadway in his first musical since The Producers and three-time Tony nominee KELLI OHARA in her first musical since South Pacific..…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:03PM

Murray Hill, Taylor Mac, Kenny Melman, Jeanine Tesori, Tigger! Set for Joe's Pub by Dan Bacalzo

Updated information has been announced for upcoming Joe's Pub programming for April and May. Casting has been announced for the target=_blank>previously reported The Who's &qu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:01PM

Him, Comedy About Homophobia in Hollywood, Closes Abruptly Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Him, which officially opened March 21 at the Soho Playhouse, played its final performance at that Off-Broadway venue March 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM
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JERSEY BOYS Becomes 20th Longest-Running Show in Broadway History Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, surpasses Hairspray with 2,643 performances, becoming the 20thlongest-running show in Broadway history, following the pe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:52PM

James Joyce's The Dead by Songs From The Musicals

James Joyce's The Dead The original Broadway company in a performance of "Parnell's Plight" at the Tony Awards. No copyright infringement intended. http://www.songsfromth…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:51PM

STAGE TUBE: I AM THEATRE Project- Kevin Kuhlke by Stage Tube

BroadwayWorld.com is excited to share a weekly series developed by the Theatre Communications Group This week Kevin Kuhlke shares pivotal moments in his theatre career and why the arts matte…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:50PM

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL, School #20 – Watertown Middle School, Boston by Cindy Ripley

School #20: Watertown Middle School Watertown, MA Reported by: Steven G. Kennedy, Resident Choreographer, iTheatrics February 17, 2012 Today I found myself in Boston, MA working with our fin…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 12:49PM

Thursday, March 29, 2012

An End To Radio SilenceI'm back. Virtually and literally. The past two weeks have been bittersweet. I went to Chicago (and there will be a big post on my trip soon) where I had a lovely visi…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 12:47PM

Encores! PIPE DREAM to Be Recorded Live; Release Set for This Summer by BroadwayWorld

Rodgers amp Hammerstein's PIPE DREAM will be recorded live at New York City Center's Encores series this week, and released this Summer on Ghostlight Records. Produced by Rodgers amp Hammers…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PM

Photo Coverage: Audra McDonald & Norm Lewis Welcome New Neighbors Kelli O'Hara & Matthew Broderick to the Block! by Walter McBride

Two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick and three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara star in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, featuring music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:41PM

Gavin Creel to headline 'Mormon' tour

Gavin Creel will be on board when the national tour of "The Book of Mormon" kicks off this summer.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:40PM

Jane Monheit at Birdland by Sandi Durell

  MY VIEW – Stephen Sorokoff   It’s probably my fault.  I never liked being in class.  I also admit to falling into the stereotype trap.  So upon entering Birdland and s…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:38PM

Kerry Ellis and Ramin Karimloo to perform live on Radio 2 by Matthew Hemley

Kerry Ellis and Ramin Karimloo are to perform as part of a special Friday Night is Music Night on BBC Radio 2 celebrating musicals.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:38PM

Jersey Boys to Become 20th Longest-Running Broadway Production by Andrew Gans

The Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical Jersey Boys will become the 20th longest-running show in Broadway history March 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38PM

Tommy Tune Thrills to the Performance of Tracie Bennett in End of the Rainbow by Broadway.com

Nine-time Tony Award winner Tommy Tune has an eye for great theater, and that’s precisely why he took in the March 28 preview performance of Peter Quilter’s End of the Rainbow. T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:37PM

Noises off: Theatre enters the tweet zone and art thrives in a cold climate by Matt Trueman

Should theatre seats be reserved for tweeting? Plus, why the people of Antarctica give art a warm welcomeThis week, Noises Off is shouting "Macbeth!", whistling, spitting, turning around twi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:36PM

On March 31st ‘DC SWAN DAY’ Showcases Women Artists in a Series of Free Events by Pat Davis by Admin

On March 31, 135 female artists in Washington, DC will stick their necks out, stretch their wings, and plunge into SWAN Day. SWAN (Support Women in the Arts Now) Day does what theaters, publ…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:33PM

Gavin Creel to Lead The Book of Mormon National Tour by Broadway.com

Tony nominee Gavin Creel is set to play Elder Price in the upcoming national tour of the Tony-winning musical The Book of Mormon. The tour will launch at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in De…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

Culture cuts: one in 10 companies who lost funding will close by Matt Trueman

Survey in industry newspaper the Stage reports that 22% of organisations who lost funding are at risk of closing, while nearly half are 'just surviving'More than one in 10 of the cultural or…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:32PM

Gavin Creel to Headline National Tour of The Book of Mormon by Adam Hetrick

Two-time Tony Award nominee Gavin Creel will ring doorbells across the country as Elder Price in the national tour of the nine-time Tony Award-winning musical The Book of Mormon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

Do We Really Need Playwrights? Our L.A. Weekly Theater Issue Asks the Question

Star Foreman​This week is our annual theater issue, which looks at ensemble-created work -- work that's not written by a playwright typing by themselves on a computer, but created duri…

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 12:30PM

Review: (Montreal) Lucy Lost Her Heart by The Charlebois Post

Heartlessby Chad DembskiLucy Lost her Heart is the third part of a trilogy that has been in development since 2005 by Theatre Junction Grand.  This is my first time experienci…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:30PM

Gavin Creel to Star in The Book of Mormon National Tour by Andy Propst

Tony Award nominee Gavin Creel will star as Elder Price in the national tour of The Book of Mormon, which will launch, as previously announced, with an engagement in the Ellie Caulkins Oper…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:29PM

Dallas Theater Center's 2012-13 Season Will Include New Works from Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Peter Pan Musical FLY and More by BroadwayWorld

Dallas Theater Center Artistic Director Kevin Moriarty announced today the theaters 2012-13 season, which will take place at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre at the ATampT Performing Arts Ce…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28PM

National companies dominate first round of ACE capital funding by Alistair Smith

The National Theatre, Royal Opera House and Chichester Festival Theatre are among 26 companies who have been successful in the first stage of Arts Council England's new capital funding progr…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:24PM

NYC Celebrity Autobiography Lines Up Brooke Shields, Jackie Hoffman, Jennifer Tilly and More by Adam Hetrick

Brooke Shields, Jackie Hoffman, Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon will appear in the April 9 installment of Celebrity Autobiography: The Next Chapter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

Encores! Production of Pipe Dream to Be Recorded Live at New York City Center by Broadway.com

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 1955 Broadway musical Pipe Dream will be recorded live at New York City Center’s Encores! series, to be released by Ghostlight Records this summer. Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:20PM

NYC Celebrity Autobiography Lines Up Brooke Shields, Jackie Hoffman, Jennifery Tilly and More by Adam Hetrick

Brooke Shields, Jackie Hoffman, Jennifery Tilly and Gina Gershon will appear in the April 9 installment of Celebrity Autobiography: The Next Chapter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

Dance Showdown Official Trailer 2012 by DanceOn

Dance Showdown Official Trailer 2012 Dance Showdown Premieres Thursday April 5!
 Watch all the Dance Showdown contestant bios: ‪http://dft.ba/-2eHG 
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SOURCE: YouTube at 12:17PM

Multistory - Circus Space Showcase, Circus Space, London by Liz Arratoon

Circus Space, London: Multistory is a showcase of devised pieces by third year and postgraduate Circus Space degree students. Story appears to be the relevant word for many of them because t…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:16PM

Jeffrey Seller Will Stage Fly, New Musical Take On Peter Pan Myth, for Dallas Theater Center Season by Adam Hetrick

A fresh take on the Dracula legend by Roberto Auguirre-Sacasa, the new Peter Pan-inspired Rajiv Joseph-Bill Sherman musical Fly, and Kristoffer Diaz's Pulitzer Prize-finalist play The El…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Jonathan Pryce to Star in the Columbus Premiere of THE CARETAKER by BroadwayWorld

Jonathan Pryce, a Tony Award-winning veteran of stage and screen, will lead Harold Pinters acclaimed play, The Caretaker, produced by Theatre Royal Bath ProductionsLiverpool Everyman and Pla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Jersey Boys to Become Broadway's 20th Longest-Running Show by Andy Propst

The Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys, now playing at the August Wilson Theatre, will become the 20th longest-running Broadway show following the evening performance on Friday, March 30…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:09PM

Additional Casting Announced for National Theatre 2012 Season by Broadway.com

Casting has been announced for many of the National Theatre’s upcoming 2012 spring and summer productions. Shakespeare classic Timon of Athens begins performances on July 10 and ope…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:07PM

Calif.-based studio suits up for Broadway’s ‘Magic/Bird’ by Anthony Sulla-Heffinger

Thanks to the success of "Lombardi," sports plays are slowly finding a home on the stages of Broadway. The latest sports-related performance will be "Magic/Bird" which is currently in previ…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:03PM

Etel Billig, Chicago theater pioneer, dies after taking ill at her theater

Etel Billig, the co-founder of the Illinois Theatre Center in Park Forest, an indefatigable pioneer of professional theater in the Chicago suburbs and a Chicago actress with decades of work …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:03PM

News: Arts Council announces successful capital funding applicants

Arts Council England (ACE) has announced the 26 organisations that have been successful in the first stage of their application to its latest large-scale capital funding programme. The majo…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:02PM

CASTING: Nice Work If You Can Get It by JK

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO VOTE IN THE MONTHLY THEATRE POLL ANDIN THIS WEEK'S HOT/HOTTER ROUND!  BOTH ARE TO YOUR LEFT!CONTENT RELATED TO THIS BLOG:Click HERE to go to the official show we…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 3/29- THE KING AND I by Stage Tube

Today in 1951, The King and I opened at the St. James Theatre, where it ran for 1246 performances. The King and I is the fifth musical by the team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Unforgettable Stories from an Off-Off Broadway Pioneer by Mark Blankenship

We were captivated by this story in LA STAGE Times about Robert Patrick, the playwright and off-Off Broadway pioneer. His frank stories about the off-Off scene—and what happened to him…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:58AM

Backstage: RS Direct's new online service by The Stage

Rigging Services, based in Birmingham, will be conducting live demonstrations of the features, benefits and changes to its online shop RS Direct from its stand RA-C14 at PLASA Focus (Leeds A…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:56AM

Don't Miss the 28th Helen Hayes Awards! by Theatre Washington

Don't Miss the 28th Helen Hayes Awards! Celebrate 153 nominated artists, productions, and Helen Hayes Tribute recipient Kevin Spacey. Get a taste of the fun in these highlights from th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:55AM

FORD’S THEATRE SOCIETY COMMEMORATES ANNIVERSARY OF LINCOLN ASSASSINATION APRIL 14 and 15, 2012 by Media Center

Washington, D.C.—The Ford’s Theatre Society commemorates the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination on April 14 and 15, 2012. Events include an 8:45 a.m. wreath-laying ceremony…

SOURCE: fords.org at 11:54AM

An Evening With Tom Wopat and Linda Eder Will Be Offered at Connecticut's Warner Theatre by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Tom Wopat and Jekyll & Hyde star Linda Eder will offer a one-night-only concert at The Warner Theatre in Connecticut April 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Pop Quiz: Who’s Your Newsies Boyfriend? by Lucky and The Mick

Alas, Newsies opens on Broadway tonight. Which clearly means that it’s time to answer the most important question of your youth: Which newsie is fated to be your one and only love? We&…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 11:49AM

JERSEY BOYS surpasses Hairspray with 2,643 performances, becoming the 20th longest-running show in Broadway history, on Friday, March 30 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, surpasses Hairspray with 2,643 performances, becoming the 20th longest-running show in Broadway history, following the p…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:48AM

Jeff Goldblum, Zoe Lister-Jones and Justin Long Sign Up for Seminar

Jeff Goldblum (The Pillowman), Zoe Lister-Jones (The Little Dog Laughed) and Justin Long (TV's "Ed") join the cast of Theresa Rebeck's Seminar on Broadway, April 3. Original cast member Jerr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:47AM

Seminar Enters Its Spring Semester With Jeff Goldblum, Justin Long & More by Broadway.com

A brand new Seminar is set to begin on April 3 as a trio of stars joins the Broadway company of Theresa Rebeck’s hit comedy. Jeff Goldblum replaces Alan Rickman as imperious writing te…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:46AM

Backstage: Calling all pyrotechnicians by The Stage

Black Light's next pyrotechnic training course takes place on April 30 at the Lyceum, Edinburgh.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:38AM

My Space with Anne L. Nathan of "Once" by Broadway.com

My Space with Anne L. Nathan of "Once" Get tickets to "Once": http://www.broadway.com/shows/once/ On stage, Anne L. Nathan is part of Broadway's best pub jam sessio…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:37AM

On the Scene: The Lyons Meet and Greet by Broadway.com

On the Scene: The Lyons Meet and Greet Think your family is dysfunctional? Meet the Lyons! As Ben Lyons (Dick Latessa) lies dying in the hospital, he is kept company by his nagging wife (Li…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:35AM

Jeremy Piven Cast in ITV Drama Series "Mr. Selfridge" by Michael Gioia

Jeremy Piven, who was briefly seen on Broadway in Speed-the-Plow, will star in ITV1's new drama "Mr. Selfridge," about the life of a flamboyant and visionary American entrepren…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Broadway Spotlight On: "Venus in Fur" Starring Hugh Dancy and Nina Arianda by Broadway.com

"Venus in Fur" goes behind the scenes at an audition, where a man and a woman blur the lines between fantasy and reality, seduction and power, love and sex. A crackling exploration of sexual…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:34AM

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Rajiv Joseph, Kim Rosenstock Set for Dallas Theater Center Season by Brian Scott Lipton

The Dallas Theater Center Artistic Director Kevin Moriarty has announced the selections for the theater's 2012-13 season, which will take place at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre at th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:32AM

Read all about it! 'Newsies' musical makes the headlines by Roy Greenslade

A musical called Newsies, based on the 1899 strike by young newspaper vendors in New York, is reported to be delighting audiences in Broadway theatre previews.The New York Post reports that …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:30AM

Backstage: Energy surrounds Theatre Show by The Stage

The organisers of The ABTT 2012 Theatre Show (June 13 and 14), having recently recorded very healthy visitor registrations - some 1,000 in just two days - state that exhibitors appear equall…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:27AM

Squigs Makes Headlines With a Portrait of Jeremy Jordan and the Cast of Newsies by Broadway.com

Stop the presses: Justin ‘Squigs’ Robertson is on the scene with a first-hand look at the talented young cast of Disney’s Newsies. Broadway.com’s resident artist head…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:27AM

Beyond Broadway: "Pipe Dream" at Encores! Starring Laura Osnes, Will Chase, Leslie Uggams by Broadway.com

Beyond Broadway: "Pipe Dream" at Encores! Starring Laura Osnes, Will Chase, Leslie Uggams Encores! continues its 19th season with Rodgers & Hammerstein's nine-time Tony-no…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:24AM

Penny Arcade to Present BITCH! DYKE! FAGHAG! WHORE at London's Arcola Tent by Brian Scott Lipton

Award-winning performance artist Penny Arcade will present her acclaimed show BITCH! DYKE! FAGHAG! WHORE at London's Arcola Tent, June 27-July 22, as part of the CREATE Festival. The sh…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:18AM

Meet Linda Lavin and Her Dysfunctional Broadway Family in The Lyons by Broadway.com

Think your family is dysfunctional? Meet the Lyons! As Ben Lyons (Dick Latessa) lies dying in the hospital, he is kept company by his nagging wife (Linda Lavin) and his estranged and trouble…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:16AM

With 'Time Stands Still,' Margulies is finally on solid ground in Chicago

Over a recent lunch, genial playwright Donald Margulies was wondering why it took so many years to get a foothold in Chicago.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:16AM

'Pinocchio' pops, but 'The Giver' holds back by Nina Metz

"The Strange and Terrible True Tale of Pinocchio (the Wooden Boy) As Told by Frankenstein's Monster (the Wretched Creature)" -- 3 stars

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:16AM

Backstage: Lighting for Snow Patrol by The Stage

HSL, the Blackburn-based lighting and visuals rental company, is supplying lighting equipment, a 26-axes Kinesys automation system, all associated trussing and rigging plus crew to Snow Patr…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:15AM

Highlights from Encores!: Rodgers & Hammerstein's Pipe Dream by New York City Center

Performance highlights from the New York City Center Encores! production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Pipe Dream. 
March 27, 2012
Footage courtesy of BroadwayWorld.com (Jonathan Frank)

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:15AM

Crisis in the West End – or is it? by Lyn Gardner

Every year someone suggests the West End is on its last legs, but at a panel to discuss its future we agreed that change is what keeps theatre evolving and thrivingWhat should we believe abo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:12AM

SoHo Playhouse Cancels Run of Gay Comedy HIM by Broadway.com

Clifford Streit’s comedy HIM is no longer running at the SoHo Playhouse. Starring Jon Fleming (Dante’s Cover), the show first premiered at the Cherry Lane Studio Theater before p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:09AM

Everything's Coming Up Moses, With Seth Rudetsky and Matt Cavenaugh, to Return to 92YTribeca by Adam Hetrick

Everything's Coming Up Moses, the musical theatre comedy take on Passover, will return to the 92YTribeca April 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

TV's Californication Going to Broadway For New Season by Broadway.com

Showtime comedy Californication, starring David Duchovony, is set to feature a Broadway-themed plot for Season six, according to TVLine.com. The series is developing a storyline in whic…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:08AM

Seminar and The Mountaintop Will Get Philly Premieres in 2012-13 by Kenneth Jones

Philadelphia Theatre Company's 2012-13 mainstage season will feature two Broadway titles, with more productions to be announced. Seminar by Theresa Rebeck and The Mountaintop by Katori H…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

Disney's NEWSIES on Broadway: Original Cast Recording by Disney on Broadway

Disney's NEWSIES on Broadway: Original Cast Recording Go behind the scenes of the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Disney's NEWSIES. Available for pre-sale at http://www.newsiest…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:04AM

The Here And Now Project On Howlround- A Call For Submissions by NYTE Small Press

This item submitted by Daniel John Kelley A Call For SubmissionsHowlRound is seeking four playwrights from across America to take part in the Here & Now Project—an online series foster…

SOURCE: NYTE Small Press at 11:04AM

‘The Spitfire Grill’ at Colonial Players by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

The Colonial Players presents the musical version of the 1996 film The Spitfire Grill with a toe-tapping and melodic score by James Valcq, and with a book by Fred Alley. Mr. Valc and Mr. A…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:03AM

Rajiv Joseph and Bill Sherman’s Dark Peter Pan Musical Fly Set for Dallas Theater Center by Broadway.com

Fly, a dark musical retelling of Peter Pan written by playwright Rajiv Joseph and Tony-winning musician Bill Sherman, will premiere at Dallas Theater Center from July 2 through August 18, 20…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03AM

Council axes funding for Hampstead Theatre by Natalie Woolman

Camden Council has axed its funding to Hampstead Theatre, while increasing the rates the venue must pay it.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:01AM

Photo Coverage: SEMINAR's Jeff Goldblum, Justin Long, Zoe Lister-Jones Meet the Press! by Walter McBride

Academy Award and Emmy Award nominee Jeff Goldblum The Pillowman, Jurassic Park, Independence Day, Law amp Order Criminal Intent, Justin Long Hes Just Not That Into You, The Break Up, Live F…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM

An Interview with ‘Be Careful! The Sharks Will Eat You!’ Writer and Performer Jay Alvarez by Jordan Wright by Jordan Wright

Beginning April 4th MetroStage will present Be Careful! The Sharks Will Eat You! - the compelling tale of one family’s escape from Cuba. The one-man drama is written, directed and perform…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:00AM

Crowdfunding gets one step closer . . . by Ken Davenport

When I first started my plans for Godspell, I could have only dreamed that there might one day be legislation that would make it easier for startups from all different industries to have eas…

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

Crowdfunding gets one step closer . . . by Ken Davenport

When I first started my plans for Godspell, I could have only dreamed that there might one day be legislation that would make it easier for startups from all different industries to have eas…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Wicked, Billy Elliot, Anything Goes, West Side Story Among Broadway Las Vegas Season at the Smith Center by Michael Gioia

The first full-length Broadway Las Vegas season at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts will kick off with the hit Stephen Schwartz-Winnie Holzman musical Wicked beginning Aug. 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

STAGE TUBE: Chatting with the Cast of DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER by Stage Tube

Roundabout Theatre Company in association with Damian Arnold, will present the Broadway premiere of Marc Camoletti's classic farce Don't Dress For Dinner, starring Ben Daniels as Robert, Pat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:46AM

Eye on Washington by Laurie Baskin

As we move into this year’s appropriations cycle and gear up for Arts Advocacy Day, April 16 & 17, it is important to note some immediate policy challenges in Washington. There are a n…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 10:46AM

Pic of the Week: March 29, 2012 by Tony

Natalie at the Compass Lab Tags: Pic of the Week

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 10:45AM

Things We Love: Cornerstone Theatre Company by Tony

Tags: Things We Love

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Photo Coverage: Givenik Teams with GHOST for Post-Show Benefit! by Kevin Thomas Garcia

Last night, March 28th, Givenik.com partnered with the new Broadway show Ghost The Muscial for a special post-performance reception for audience and cast members at The Paramount Hotel 235 W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

PHOTO FLASH: Sutton Foster, Joanna Gleason, Aaron Lazar, Brooke Shields Celebrate Now.Here.This. Opening by Andy Propst

The Vineyard Theatre celebrated the opening night of the new musical Now.Here.This. on Wednesday, March 28. Now. Here. This. stars Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff, and Jeff…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:35AM

Who Should Be Barbra's Herbie In Gypsy? by Michael Musto

I love giving casting advice for free, especially when a movie like Barbra Streisand's Gypsy -- as it will forever be known -- seems to need it so badly.

SOURCE: Village Voice at 10:34AM

Tony eligibility is decided

Legit News: 'Wit,' 'Porgy' addressed by committee

SOURCE: Variety at 10:33AM

Goodspeed Musicals CITY OF ANGELS 2011 by Goodspeed Musicals

Goodspeed Musicals CITY OF ANGELS 2011 Audience's favorite moments highlighting the visually stunning, intricate world of colorful characters that surround detective fiction writer Stin…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:32AM

Photo Coverage: Laura Osnes, Will Chase, et al. Backstage at PIPE DREAM! by Walter McBride

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Pipe Dream, the second Encores production of the 2011-12 season, began performances last night, running through April 1 at New York City Center. Pipe Dream is being…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30AM

Getting a Job Using Social Media by Rebecca Coleman

Interview with Rene Thomas–Hootsuite’s newest intern! A couple of weeks ago, I got an email from Rene Thomas, who was using his social media super powers to try to get a highly-c…

SOURCE: Rebecca Coleman at 10:29AM

Photo Coverage: NOW. HERE. THIS. Celebrates Opening Night! by Jennifer Broski

NOW. HERE. THIS. which is currently receiving its world-premiere production and opened last night at Vineyard Theatre 108 East 15th Street, will extend by one-week now through April 22 due…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:26AM

The Asphalt Orchestra Makes Early Connecticut Appearance by Frank Rizzo

Can't wait to see The Asphalt Orchestra at New Haven's International Festival of Arts & Ideas in June?

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:26AM

Stephen Wallem's Pipe Dream vlog: Opening Night by New York City Center

Stephen Wallem's Pipe Dream vlog: Opening Night In this installment: opening night, our quirky little gem & recording a live cast album. From: NYCityCenter Views: 8 0 ratings T…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:24AM

I AM THEATRE: Kevin Kuhlke by Theatre Communications Group

Kevin Kuhlke has acted with Anne Bogart, Robert Wilson, Rina Yerushalmi, Mabou Mines, The Builders Association, Stage One Theater Lab, The Iowa Theater Lab, and The Holderness Company. Venue…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:24AM

Photo Coverage: PIPE DREAM's Opening Night Curtain Call! by Walter McBride

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Pipe Dream, the second Encores production of the 2011-12 season, began performances last night, running through April 1 at New York City Center. Pipe Dream is being…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM

London Road to Return to National Theatre by Brian Scott Lipton

Alecky Blythe and Adam Cork's award-winning musical London Road will return to the National Theatre on July 28. Rufus Norris will direct the production. The show documents the events o…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:21AM

Week 7: lessons from tech week by Michael Kahn

This week was tech week. The process is a slow one. I am continuing to work with the actors while the designers work on the bigger picture of the show. Michael Kahn (Photo: Scott Suchman) Ea…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:17AM

Cities, Venues, Dates Announced for Jekyll & Hyde Tour, Starring Constantine Maroulis, Deborah Cox by Andrew Gans

Venues and performance dates for Nederlander Presentations, Inc.'s Broadway-aimed production of Frank Wildhorn's Jekyll & Hyde have been announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM

Cities, Venues and Dates Announced for Jekyll & Hyde Tour, Starring Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox by Andrew Gans

Venues and performance dates for Nederlander Presentations, Inc.'s Broadway-aimed production of Frank Wildhorn's Jekyll & Hyde have been announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM

Rebecca Longworth, Caroline Parsons, Ross Travis Set for We Players' The Odyssey on Angel Island by Bethany Rickwald

We Players has announced casting for its upcoming production of The Odyssey on Angel Island, to run May 12-July 1 at Angel Island California State Park. The production is conceived and dire…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:05AM

Seize the Day! Newsies, Starring Jeremy Jordan, Opens on Broadway by Broadway.com

Disney’s Newsies, based on the 1992 film of the same name, opens on Broadway March 29. The production, directed by Jeff Calhoun and starring Jeremy Jordan and Kara Lindsay, plays the N…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:03AM

Interview: Elizabeth Ward Land (Video) by BroadwaySpotted

Elizabeth Ward Land is a Broadway veteran! She’s been in a ton of shows and worked with more people than we can name in this little box. Watch the video to see her talk about all her e…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM

The Chaotic Travels of the Theater Company Poor Dog Group

Brian Guillian​Click on the image to make it bigger Zipping from Malibu to Manhattan, spending a month in Europe, regrouping and conferring with like-minded colleagues in a state-of-t…

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 10:00AM
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Stars of Vaudeville #465: Joseph Cawthorn by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Hollywood character actor Joseph Cawthorn (1868-1949). His film career ran from 1927 through 1942, and he had prominent roles in such films as the Fairbanks-Pickford…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:58AM

Nice Work If You Can Get It, Starring Matthew Broderick & Kelli O’Hara, Begins Performances on Broadway by Broadway.com

The new Gershwin tuner Nice Work If You Can Get It begins performances March 29, starring Tony winner Matthew Broderick and three-time Tony nominee Kelli O’Hara. The musical features a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:54AM

Will Ferrell to Star in Anchorman 2 Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Will Ferrell will star in the film Anchorman 2. The film will be directed by Adam McKay, who will also co-write the film with Ferrell. In this sequel to the 2004 film, Anchorman, Ferrell wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:54AM

Jeremy Piven to Star in ITV's Mr. Selfridge by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen star Jeremy Piven will play visionary American entrepreneur Harry Gordon Selfridge in the ITV's new drama series Mr Selfridge, according to Deadline.com. The series wil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:48AM

Susan Boyle musical 'I Dreamed a Dream' debuts in Britain by David Ng

Susan Boyle can add a new category to her showbiz resume. The frumpy Scots woman, who became an international celebrity in 2009 when she belted showtunes on the reality TV show "Britain's Go…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:45AM

Tom Wopat and Linda Eder to Play Connecticut's Warner Theatre by Bethany Rickwald

The Warner Theatre will present An Evening with Tom Wopat and Linda Eder on Thursday, April 26 at 8pm. Wopat is currently starring in the City Center Encores! of Pipe Dream, and his many…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:33AM

STAGE TUBE: LES MIS' Lea Salonga on The Song That Changed My LIfe by Stage Tube

Join LES MISERABLES' Lea Salonga as she brings viewers into her life to share how she began her musical theater career, and the song that changed her life. Below you can see the trailer for …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:29AM

Mercury Fur, Old Red Lion, London by Natasha Tripney

Old Red Lion, London: Following close on the heels of the Southwark Playhouse premiere of Philip Ridley's new play Shivered and an acclaimed production of The Pitchfork Disney at the Ar…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:27AM

News: Whitney Houston Bodyguard musical debuts at West End's Adelphi, 6 Nov

As previously tipped, the screen-to-stage adaptation of the 1992 Whitney Houston film The Bodyguard will receive its West End premiere this autumn. It’s confirmed for the Adelphi Theat…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:23AM

“Nice Work” Previews Start Today by Trav S.D.

Opens for previews today. Looks promising…music by the Gershwins, book “inspired by material by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse“, Mathew Broderick and Estelle Parsons in the …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:19AM

London's National Theatre's Spring/Summer Season to Feature Simon Russell Beale, Rory Kinnear, Julie Walters by Mark Shenton

London's National Theatre has confirmed its spring and summer schedule, which will include Simon Russell Beale starring in the title role of Timon of Athens; Rory Kinnear, Helen McCrory …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:17AM

The Philadelphia Theatre Company to Present Seminar and The Mountaintop by Brian Scott Lipton

The Philadelphia Theatre Company will present Theresa Rebeck's comedy Seminar and Katori Hall's play The Mountaintop as part of its 2012-2013 season. Dates, casting, creative tea…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:11AM

Interview with Director Steven J. Satta and Actor Joseph Ritsch of Iron Crow Theatre Company’s ‘The Soldier Dreams’ by Teresa McCormick Ertel

Steven Satta Fleming is directing Daniel MacIvor’s heartbreaking and funny The Soldier Dreams at Iron Crow Theatre Company, and Joseph Ritsch is playing Richard.The play is a poignan…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

Beckmann work at St. Louis Art Museum depicts Titanic disaster

Perhaps the world's most impressive painting about the Titanic is on view in the St. Louis Art Museum's new, expansive Max Beckmann gallery.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:00AM

Review: Pipe Dream by Andy Propst

City Center Encores! presents a charming production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's often puzzling 1955 musical based on two John Steinbeck novels.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00AM

Lain Gray, Mia Moreland to Star in Adrenalin...Heart by Brian Scott Lipton

Mia Moreland and Lain Gray will co-star in Mind the Gap Theatre's US premiere of Georgia Fitch'sAdrenalin…Heart, to play April 26-May 20 at Space on White. Paula D'Alles…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00AM
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Tim Roseman to step down as Theatre 503 artistic director by Alistair Smith

Tim Roseman is to step down as joint artistic director of Theatre 503 in south London, leaving Paul Robinson in sole charge of the fringe venue.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:58AM

Inspirations in association with BFP Entertainments, Hill Park Memorial Club, Fareham by Mike Martin

Hill Park Memorial Club, Fareham: A joint production from two of the south of England's leading agencies, the evening commenced with a dual introductory chat from BFP's Mike Bantin…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:55AM

Awesome Person Thursday: NeilTotton by Michael Roderick

This week's Awesome person Thursday is devoted to Neil Totton. For those of you who don't know Neil yet, he is an artist who is passionate about helping other artists. Over the years he has …

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 08:44AM

This time they’ve got a title of show – Now. Here.This. by Richard Seff

In a New York time before mine, there was something called “The Round Table” and it consisted of scalawags and wits who bonded between 1919 and 1929;  a group of bright wags who…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:40AM

News: Tim Roseman announces Theatre503 departure

Tim Roseman will leave his role as the joint artistic director of Theatre503 this September, it has been announced. Roseman will leave Paul Robinson, with whom he has operated the new writ…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:27AM

NEWSIES Opens Tonight by BroadwayWorld

NEWSIES, opens officially tonight at Broadways Nederlander Theatre 208 W 41st St for a strictly limited run following its critically-hailed stint at Paper Mill Playhouse last fall.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:26AM

Gavin Creel Cast to Star in 'Book of Mormon' Tour

'The Book of Mormon' © The Book of Mormon Broadway's biggest sensation will soon be ringing a doorbell near you, and to spread the good word (of musical theatre), Broadway faves are …

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 08:18AM

Matthew Broderick and Kelli O'Hara Begin Previews of NICE WORK Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick and three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara star in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, featuring music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AM

American Idiot, La Cage Aux Folles, Wicked Part of Broadway Las Vegas Season by Dan Bacalzo

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts has announced productions for its first ever, full-length Broadway Las Vegas season. First up is Wicked (August 29-October 7, 2012), based on the n…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:07AM

BWW's On This Day - March 29, 2012

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Feature: SPECIAL REPORT: Creating A More Intimate Theatrical Experience by Gwen Orel

Shows like Sleep No More, Vincent River, and Elective Affinities are using unusual venues to connect individual theatergoers to the work.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Beyond Ballet Russes, London Coliseum by Sarah Frater

London Coliseum: Without a managing director and with its artistic director Wayne Eagling scheduled to leave, English National Ballet faces unsettling time. However, you wouldn't know i…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:55AM

White Star of the North, Lyric, Belfast by Jane Coyle

Lyric, Belfast: The centenary of the sinking of the Belfast-built ship of dreams is upon us and with it a raft of new writing about the iconic disaster that is Titanic. The year 1912 also sa…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:55AM

The Duchess of Malfi, Old Vic, London by Michael Coveney

Old Vic, London: John Webster's Jacobean masterpiece used to be a fixture in the repertory theatre list, so Jamie Lloyd's magnificent revival, beautifully lit by James Farncombe, w…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:55AM

The Women of Troy, Blue Elephant, London by Barbara Lewis

Blue Elephant, London: "A Lazarus makeover" is how Lazarus Theatre Company, currently bringing its seventh production to the Blue Elephant, describes its approach to the classics. …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:55AM

REVIEW ROUNDUP: All the NOW. HERE. THIS. Reviews by Review Roundups

NOW. HERE. THIS. opened last night at the Vineyard Theatre 108 East 15th Street. The critics are severely dividedThe show is the newest work from the creators and cast of the legendary music…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:39AM

DTC lines up world premieres

Legit News: Joseph, Aguirre-Sacasa shows bow in Dallas

SOURCE: Variety at 07:31AM

Review Round-up: Critics ring praises for Old Vic Duchess

Jamie Lloyd's revival of John Webster's classic Jacobean tragedy The Duchess of Malfi opened at the Old Vic last night (28 March 2012, previews from 17 March), featuring Olivier Award-winner…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:27AM

PIPE DREAM - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

In "All Kinds of People," the first song in Pipe Dream, Doc, a marine biologist, succinctly lays out the unintentionally guiding philosophy of this 1955 Richard Rodgers–Oscar Hammerstein m…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:23AM

Review: Now Here This at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

Those four can-do, now 40-year-old kids — Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen, Susan Blackwell and Heidi Blickenstaff — are at it again.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:03AM

NY Review: 'Newsies' by Erik Haagensen

Disney’s stage version of its 1992 flop musical, “Newsies,” despite a few flaws, is a galvanizing hit, with a star-making performance from Jeremy Jordan and catchy Alan M…

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:00AM
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Lacey Turner to star in ITV2's witches drama by Matthew Hemley

Former EastEnders actress Lacey Turner is to star in a new ITV2 drama called Switch, which is about four witches living in Camden.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:48AM

Talkin’ in the Green Room With: Stuart Meltzer by Bill Hirschman

In this edition, we visit with Stuart Meltzer who is currently fine-tuning the world premiere production of Michael McKeever's Moscow which opens Friday at the Arsht Center. Meltzer is both …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 06:37AM

News: National Theatre confirms details for spring/summer 2012

The National Theatre has confirmed details of its spring/summer season, with several productions running as part of the London 2012 Festival – the culmination of the Cultural Olympiad.…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:24AM

New agreement for directors working on BBC shows unveiled by Matthew Hemley

Directors working on BBC productions will benefit from greater rights following a deal agreed this week between the Corporation and trade body Directors UK.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM

A Letter Sent to Antonin Scalia by Don Hall

Associate Justice Antonin ScaliaSupreme Court of the United StatesOne First Street N.E.Washington, DC 20543Dear Justice Scalia,I've heard you say it before and you were quoted at a speech yo…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:08AM

Kate Tenetko

"Call Me Adam" chats with rising actress Kate Tenetko about starring in Richard Geha's "Satan's Whore, Victoria Woodhull," directed by Lissa Moira at Theater for the New City through April 8…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 06:00AM

GODSPELL's Hunter Parrish to Chat Live With Fans Tonight by BroadwayWorld

On Thursday, March 29, GODSPELL star Hunter Parrish Spring Awakening, Weeds will participate in an online chat live from his dressing room before the evening performance of the hit revival a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00AM
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Beyond Ballets Russes 2, London Coliseum

English National Ballet’s second Beyond Ballets Russes programme goes from the lucid beauty of Apollo to the fireworks of Suite en blanc, with some unexpected novelty in the middle. This i…

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:57AM

Beyond Ballets Russes programme 2, London Coliseum

English National Ballet’s second Beyond Ballets Russes programme goes from the lucid beauty of Apollo to the fireworks of Suite en blanc, with some unexpected novelty in the middle. This i…

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:57AM

Review: Now.Hear.This by Frank Scheck

Those impish wags from [title of show] are back to their meta-theatrical tricks in their new, similarly whimsically titled new musical. Starring Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenst…

SOURCE: Scheck on the Arts at 05:54AM

'Once' Leads Lortel Nominations by David Sheward

The film-based musical tops the list for the Off-Broadway awards with seven noms; "Tribes" follows with six.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:46AM

1st Night Photos: Best returns to Old Vic as Duchess of Malfi

Jamie Lloyd's revival of John Webster’s The Duchess of Malfi starring Eve Best opened at the Old Vic last night (27 March, previews from 17 March) where it runs until 9 June 2012. One…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:45AM

Kevin Smith to Revive 'Clerks' on Broadway? by Daniel Lehman

Director Kevin Smith announced his plans to open another sequel to his indie film 'Clerks' on stage instead of screen.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:38AM

Gavin Creel to Star in 'The Book of Mormon' National Tour by Kimberly Lightbody

Gavin Creel is slated to star in “The Book of Mormon’s” first national tour, which kicks off this summer in Denver.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:25AM

VIDEO: Broadway Bares Pays Tribute to Fairy Tales on June 17 by Jennifer Vanasco

Sleeping Beauty and Puss in Boots take a naughty turn in this year’s annual Broadway Bares benefit, to be held Sunday, June 17.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:00AM
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Lost In Yonkers by StageGrade

Do critics want to find "Lost in Yonkers"?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 04:07AM

SYTYCD Season 9 - Vegas Callbacks, Eliminations, Nigel, Mary & Cat - So You Think You Can Dance by DanceOn

SYTYCD Season 9 - Vegas Callbacks, Eliminations, Nigel, Mary & Cat - So You Think You Can Dance So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) is gearing up for Season 9, and they're about to …

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Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Duchess of Malfi *****

After all her tortures, trials and tribulations, John Webster’s spirited Jacobean heroine proudly proclaims, “I am Duchess of Malfi, still.” But there is nothing still, or…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:55AM

The Whole In 30 DAYS PODCAST: HOME by The Fool Machine Collective

How Many Different Directions Can You Go Contemplating the Word HOME. Find out in the new podcast from The Whole In 30 Days. Featuring Neo-Futurists: Bilal Dardai, Jessica Anne, John Pier…

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 03:31AM

Los Angeles Theater Review: 1969 (Theatre Theater in Los Angeles) by Jason Rohrer

ONE VERY, VERY SMALL STEP FOR DAMON CHUA Tony Gatto gets an A for effort, having mounted a colorful if unnecessarily literal production of a Damon Chua script that defies dramaturgy and good…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:13AM
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Review: 'West Side Story' by Howard Shapiro

The national tour of the Broadway revival of "West Side Story" works chiefly for its dancing, just like it did on Broadway. Inquirer theater critic Howard Shapiro reviews from the Academy of…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:58AM

NY Review: 'Pipe Dream (in Concert)' by Erik Haagensen

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1955 musical flop, “Pipe Dream,” gets a bang-up Encores! presentation, starring Leslie Uggams, that highlights its lovely and engagingly quirky …

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:55AM

No questioning the authority of pulsating ‘Fela!’

HEDY WEISS: The ground-breaking Broadway musical “Fela!” is a phenomenal dance party that takes a dark, hallucinatory voyage into the fates of artists who speak truth to power, in an Or…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 01:48AM

When embargoes count for nothing anymore by Mark Shenton

Yet again the rules around first nights are breaking down irretrievably. On Tuesday, the new musical I Dreamed a Dream opened officially at Newcastle Theatre Royal, having begun previews jus…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:43AM

Jesus Christ Superstar Review: Bright Lights and Hotpants by Jonathan Mandell

When “Jesus Christ Superstar” opened on Broadway at the Mark Hellinger Theater in 1971, the concept album had already sold two and a half million copies. So, while protesters pic…

SOURCE: The Faster Times at 01:31AM

TT: Almanac

"For any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience." Rebecca West, The Court...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

Nice Work If You Can Get It Starts on Broadway Tonight!

New musical comedy Nice Work If You Can Get It starts on Broadway tonight at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street).

SOURCE: Broadway's Best Shows at 01:00AM
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Jess Conda, impresaria of her punk-theater kingdom by A.D. Amorosi

During a hectic St. Patrick's Day weekend, Jess Conda went to her usual jobs - waiting tables at Fergie's Pub downtown, heading north for her gig at Northern Liberties' after-hours Ruba Clu…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:46AM

Rocker magicians do the trick by Elisabeth Vincentelli

A magic show is a magic show is a magic show. You’ve got illusions, mentalist feats and sleights of hand. Animals appear out of thin air. Someone may or may not be cut by a sharp blade. T…

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New songs, but now not the time to hear ‘This.’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Back in 2006, the sly little tuner “[title of show]” made a pretty big splash. As quirky as its moniker, this was a selfreferential musical about writing and performing a musical, starri…

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PHOTO CALL: First Look at Susan Boyle Musical I Dreamed a Dream in the U.K. by Krissie Fullerton

I Dreamed a Dream, a new musical that charts the true life story of U.K. reality TV star and international Youtube sensation Susan Boyle, opens officially at Newcastle's Theatre Royal Ma…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM

Billie Allen aka Billie Allen-Henderson or Wilhelmina A. Henderson by League of Professional Theatre Women

Actor and Director Manhattan Where do you look for inspiration? To myself and the many things that the universe sends me. Favorite Book: The Warmth of Many Suns by Isabel Wilkerson Favorite …

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

CPC's Picture of the Week, March 29, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy night inMTC's God of Carnage with Vickie Papavs and Shauna Black(photo credit: Bruce Monk)

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

Kerry Tribe at the Power Plant: A history of forgetting by Murray Whyte

The slickly deceptive cinematic world of Kerry Tribe, the headliner of the Power Plant's spring offerings. A review.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM

Review: AGAMEMNON HOME by Martin Denton

Last year, Phoenix Theatre Ensemble gave us a lovely, non-traditional take on Iphigenia at Aulis, using a 1978 translation by the American poets W.S. Merwin and George E. Dimock, Jr. This ye…

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

Review: CHILDREN OF THE FUTURE AGE by Heather Lee Rogers

In Calliope Theatre Company's debut production, Children of the Future Age, three runaways find refuge from the rough outside world together while waiting for the messiah-like arrival of the…

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

Knock On Wood!

Given the number of things that can go wrong with a production, it’s no wonder that performers are a superstitious bunch. Today Soundcheck dives into the world of superstitions -- from The…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Bill Russell-Janet Hood Musical Unexpected Joy, With Lillias White, Gets NYC Readings March 29-30 by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Lillias White and Annie Golden are featured in the March 29 and 30 private readings of the new Bill Russell-Janet Hood musical Unexpected Joy at the Hudson Guild Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Nice Work, the "New" Gershwin Musical Starring Matthew Broderick and Kelli O'Hara, Begins on Broadway by Kenneth Jones

A new generation of Broadway theatregoer will be exposed to the classic songs of composer George Gershwin and lyricist Ira Gershwin starting March 29 with the first preview of the new musica…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Mario Fratti's Obama 44 Debuts at LaMaMa March 29 by Adam Hetrick

Mario Fratti's world-premiere thriller Obama 44, about the mysterious murder of a presidential campaign staffer, begins previews March 29 at La MaMa e.t.c.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

First Date, New Musical Starring Eric Ankrim and Kelly Karbacz, Opens in Seattle March 29 by Adam Hetrick

The world premiere of the new musical First Date, starring Eric Ankrim and Kelly Karbacz as the central young lovers, officially opens March 29 at Seattle's A Contemporary Theatre after …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Emily Donahoe and Nelson Lee Go Back in Time in March 29 West Coast Premiere of Maple and Vine by Kenneth Jones

American Conservatory Theater's West Coast premiere of Jordan Harrison's Maple and Vine, about modern people who escape to the past by joining a group of 1950s reenactors, plays Marc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

26th MAC Awards Presented March 29; Andrea Marcovicci, KT Sullivan, Eric Michael Gillett Among Nominees by Michael Gioia

The 26th Annual MAC Awards are presented by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs March 29 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. Jason Graae hosts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

THE LEADING MEN: Newsies Sidekicks Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Ben Fankhauser by Michael Gioia

Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Ben Fankhauser co-star as Jack Kelly's trusty comrades, Crutchie and Davey, respectively, in the Broadway production of the new Disney musical Newsies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Newsies Sing, Dance and Strike in New Disney Musical, Opening March 29 by Andrew Gans

The new Disney musical Newsies officially opens on Broadway March 29 at the Nederlander Theatre following previews that began March 15 and an acclaimed engagement at New Jersey's Paper M…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Review: ELEPHANT ROOM by Richard Hinojosa

Do you believe in magic? Or are you someone like me who snorts and thinks "yeah sure it's just a trick, it was in his hand the whole time"? Well it won't matter what you believe in…

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

Review: NOW.HERE.THIS. by David Gordon

Alas, Now. Here. This., doesn't open with Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff, and Jeff Bowen walking out on stage and shouting "We're Back!" to the rapturous applause and whoop…

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

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Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
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Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
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