Monday, April 9, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Smash Report: How to Storm Out of a Scene by Michael Block

We begin tonight at some sort of re-presentation of the newly titled Bombshell. The star, Ms. Rebecca Duvall, has a travel hiccup so she’s not there. Uh oh. Bombshell, the presentation’s…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:31PM

Trayvon Martin shooting has parallels with new play 'Slip/Shot,' premiering in Philadelphia

Jacqueline Pardue Goldfinger's new play Slip/Shot, which begins previews Tuesday night, tells the story of a black 17-year-old in Florida, Monroe, who leaves his girlfriend's house one night…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:25PM

Just for Laughs releases 2012 slate, including Vince Vaughn by Chris Jones

The 2012 TBS Just for Laughs Comedy Festival has announced many of its headliners for the upcoming June fete of the funny in Chicago.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:19PM

No Lion about it: 'Lion King' now Broadway's biggest grosser ever

The king of the Broadway jungle You got Leo, the MGM lion (Ars Gratia Artis!). You got Bubbles, logo of the Detroit Lions. You got the Cowardly Lion of The Wizard of Oz. You got Kimba, and C…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:18PM

'The Lion King' Dethrones 'Phantom'

Nearly 15 years after it made its debut to both critical and popular acclaim, "The Lion King" has topped "The Phantom of the Opera" as Broadway's highest-grossing musical of all time.

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

Sharon McNight and “Men of Note!” by Sandi Durell

     By: Susan Hasho Sharon McNight at The Metropolitan Room on Saturday night April 7th was in great form. At the start, she came from the back of the room and moved forward singing …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:10PM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Play me, I’m Yours – Los Angeles: 2012 art music installation by Pauline Adamek

In a unique art, music and performance-based installation, thirty hand-painted and gaily-decorated pianos are being placed in public spaces across Sthn Cali with the invitation to anyone to …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 10:57PM

Staging the Silver Screen

Each week in Curtain Raisers, we invite a local theater artist to attend a show of his or her choosing and discuss the results. Last Thursday, the scenic designer David Korins opted to see t…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 10:47PM

D.C. theater to toast the plays of England, Scotland, France by Peter Marks

As if Washington’s lively bar scene were not already packed with drama, it is soon going to be the setting for an actual one. The Shakespeare Theatre Company, staging a play for the first …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:45PM

Broadway Review: END OF THE RAINBOW by Andrew C. McGibbon

Tracie Bennett’s performance as Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow is as exhausting to watch, as it must be to perform. With all of her ups and downs and neurotic behaviour, Bennett’s…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 10:22PM

Broadway Review: END OF THE RAINBOW

Tracie Bennett’s performance as Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow is as exhausting to watch, as it must be to perform. With all of her ups and downs and neurotic behaviour, Bennett’s…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 10:22PM

Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson to Star in SAVING MR. BANKS Film by BroadwayWorld

ComingSoon.net reports that Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson have officially signed on to star as Walt Disney and P.L. Travers in the John Lee Hancock directed film Saving Mr. Banks.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08PM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Prisoner of Love by Theasy.com

45th Street Theatre, Variations Theatre Group, Off Off Broadway By Eleanor J. Bader BOTTOM LINE: A well-acted, if overly complicated, family drama about one man's life after prison. …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:31PM

Review: Doubt (AstonRep Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

While the opening night performance had its share of muddled lines, that barely distracted from the engrossing story and characters. The only certainty is that AstonRep's *Doubt* needs to be…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 09:30PM

Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson in Talks for SAVING MR. BANKS Film by BroadwayWorld

Deadline.com has updated their previous scoop about casting for the upcoming SAVING MR. BANKS film writing that things are heating up with Tom Hanks to potentially star with Emma Thompson.Up…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:29PM

"The Lion King" Now Reigns In The Broadway Box Office

"The Lion King" is now the highest grossing Broadway musical, with steadily increasing sales throughout the years, beating out the last record holder, "The Phantom Of The Oper…

SOURCE: NY1 at 09:10PM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Spin City Starring Spider-Man’s Christina Sajous Episode 8: ‘Paula Deen’ Goes Cheese Balls to the Wall by Broadway.com

For the past seven weeks, Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark star Christina Sajous has transformed herself into some of the most colorful characters on the planet while inviting us to witness fir…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:53PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Jeff Goldblum, Justin Long & Zoe Lister-Jones in SEMINAR by BroadwayWorld

On April 3, 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 Brea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52PM

Rye Rye - Boom Boom Music Video, Dancing, New Album, Tour - 2012 Interview by DanceOn

Rye Rye - Boom Boom Music Video, Dancing, New Album, Tour - 2012 Interview Rye Rye's brand new video for her song Boom Boom! In it, Rye Rye faces off in a series of dance battles to wi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:46PM

CARRIE to be Available for Amateur & School License; Boston First by BroadwayWorld

The New York Times reports tonight that the creators and MCC said one successful result of the revival is that the musical would become a licensable property available for productions at hig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:44PM

KILLER JOE • St. Louis Actors' Studio by Andrea

This first play from Tracy Letts takes a look at the Smiths -- a brood that gives the phrase "trailer trash" a whole new meaning.  Killer Joe is the third play I've seen from Letts…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 08:41PM

PHOTO FLASH: Nick Jonas, Stephanie Rothenberg, Michael Urie at How to Succeed Planet Hollywood Appearance by David Gordon

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying cast members Nick Jonas, Stephanie Rothenberg, and Michael Urie were on hand at Planet Hollywood Times Square on Monday, April 9 to donate o…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:27PM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Surprising Stats From Equity About LA Theaters. Lean Forward and Pay Attention to Counting New Beans. by Don Shirley

99-Seat Plan productions made up “only” 58% of the Equity-related productions in Greater LA in 2011. The others were on Equity contracts – something to think about as Equity considers …

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 07:38PM

'Lion King' is Broadway's All-Time Box Office King by The Associated Press

Very quietly, almost stealthily, a new king has been inaugurated on Broadway. Box office figures released Monday show that "The Lion King" last week swiped the title of Broadway's all-time h…

SOURCE: WNYC at 07:33PM

Naked truths: the drama of the strip club

When award-winning poet and playwright Sabrina Mahfouz wrote her debut one-woman show, Dry Ice, based on her time waitressing in a strip club while she was at university, little did she know…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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What do faith-based Broadway shows say about our culture?

Jordan Roth, president of Jujamcyn Theaters, joins Morning Joe to discuss the rise of faith-based and religious-themed plays on Broadway like "The Book of Mormon," "Godspell," "Jesus Christ…

SOURCE: MSNBC at 06:52PM

While I'm away.... by Michael Roderick

For those of you who do not know, I am out of town for the next couple of days and as a result of this, I will not be at a place where I can get to a computer easily....

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 06:44PM

How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying by Robert Walport

I wasn't really planning on returning to "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" but with family over from the UK it presented an ideal slice of Broadway. The cast has seen consid…

SOURCE: The Tyro Theatre Critic at 06:35PM

People You Should Know . . . Eric Tucker by Zack

Eric Tucker (Director/Actor) has worked withplaywrights Tony Kushner, David Henry Hwang, David Ives, Paula Vogel and EllenMcLaughlin. He has directed such esteemed actors as William Hurt, Ed…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 06:34PM

Team StarKid's A Very Potter Musical Parody Series to Play Roseland as Part of U.S. Tour by Adam Hetrick

Selections from A Very Potter Musical and A Very Potter Sequel, which feature music and lyrics by "Glee" and recent How to Succeed... star Darren Criss, will hit the road in a 21-c…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:33PM

Cape Cod Theatre Project's 2012 Season to Include New Play by Mike Daisey by BroadwayWorld

Cape Cod Theatre Project has just announced their 2012 Season, which is set to include a new work by Mike Daisey, directed by Jean-Michele Gregory. Additional productions will include Chrysa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:28PM

PHOTO CALL: Bob Glaudini and Kevin Corrigan in Off-Broadway's Ninth and Joanie by Matthew Blank

Bob Glaudini and Kevin Corrigan co-star as father and son, respectively, in the world premiere of Brett C. Leonard's Philadelphia-set drama Ninth and Joanie, which began performances Apr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:23PM

Family Ties: An Interview with 4000 Miles Playwright Amy Herzog by Gerard Raymond

The most dramatic thing that happens in playwright Amy Herzog’s 4000 Miles occurs at the beginning of the play. The post Family Ties: An Interview with <em>4000 Miles</em> Play…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 06:15PM

StarKid Launches 2nd National Tour, APOCALYTOUR, in Chicago, 5/9 by BroadwayWorld

Following the success of The SPACE Tour, internet sensation Team StarKid announces a second national tour APOCALYTOUR, featuring a cast of StarKid veterans performing hits from the companys …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:10PM

View the Trailer for "Elaine Stritch: So Shoot Me" Documentary by Adam Hetrick

The trailer for the new documentary "Elaine Stritch: So Shoot Me," by filmmaker Chiemi Karasawa, can now be viewed on the Isotope Films website.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:08PM

David Hernandez, Lesli Margherita Set for Upright Cabaret's Rhythm of the Night by Dan Bacalzo

American Idol veteran David Hernandez and Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita will be among the performers for Upright Cabaret's Rhythm of the Night, to be presented at the Annenberg …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:06PM

The Afternoon Report, Monday, April 9, 2012 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Monday, April 9, 2012 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway Click on any hyperlinked  item for more informati…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 06:01PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 4/9/12 by BroadwayWorld

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 4912.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM

Playwrights' Arena to Present the World Premiere of Michael Premsrirat's The Girl Most Likely To by Bethany Rickwald

Playwright's Arena and The Latino Theater Company in association with PAE Live are set to present the world premiere of Michael Premsrirat's The Girl Most Likely To, April 20-May 1…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Kenny Leon Among Honorees at Theatre Communications Group 50th Anniversary Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Director Kenny Leon, Playwrights Horizons Chairman of the board Judith O. Rubin, and The Shubert Foundation will be the honorees at Theatre Communications Group's 50th Anniversary Gala,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:58PM

Theater Review: ‘My Occasion of Sin’ by Monica Bauer at Urban Stages by Catherine Rampell

“My Occasion of Sin,” a play about race and riots in the 1960s, is laced with the tumult of that era.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:49PM

Phylicia Rashad to Direct Paul Oakley Stovall's Immediate Family by Andy Propst

Phylicia Rashad will direct Paul Oakley Stovall's Immediate Family, to run June 2 - July 8 in the Goodman Theatre's Owen Bruner Theatre. The play centers on what happens when a fa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:49PM

What Happened to Off Broadway Revival of ‘Carrie’? by Patrick Healy

After the musical “Carrie” closed earlier than scheduled on Sunday, some theater bloggers and critics have wondered if it was salvageable in the first place.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:38PM

Sierra Boggess on Her ‘Difficult Decision’ to Leave Rebecca for Prince of Broadway by Josh Ferri

Sierra Boggess is no longer headed to Manderlay in the upcoming musical adaptation of Rebecca. Even after producers of the delayed show announced the production was back on track for a …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

Producers Wanted for GT’s Skokie Theatre by Chicago Plays

Gorilla Tango Theatre is looking for a wide variety of productions for their beautiful 140-seat Skokie Theatre. Primetime slots (Fridays and Saturdays!) are available through the spring, sum…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 05:29PM

Jonathan Groff and Steven Sater Discuss New Book "A Purple Summer: Notes on the Lyrics of Spring Awakening," Part 1

Tony-winning Spring Awakening librettist and lyricist Steven Sater sat down with stars Jonathan Groff and Lauren Pritchard to talk about his new book "A Purple Summer: Notes on the L…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:23PM

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Everything's Coming Up Moses, Patti LuPone, Melissa Errico and More by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:22PM

Two New Musicals Named For Yale Workshop by Frank Rizzo

"Mighty Five's Infinite Funk Odyssey" and "Morality Play" are the two musicals selected to be developed in workshop at the Yale Institute of Music Theatre.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:09PM

ArtsBeat: Spring Vacation Means Hit Broadway Shows Reap the Benefits of Higher Ticket Prices by Patrick Healy

"The Book of Mormon" and "Newsies" set house records, while "The Lion King" becomes the highest grossing show of all time.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06PM

Grosses are in for week ending 4-8-12: The Lion King becomes Broadway’s all-time grossing show by Loganne

It was a big week at the box office this week end, with several monumental achievements. Death of a Salesman and The Book of Mormon each break house records and The Lion King, Broadway’s s…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 05:06PM

TimesTalks to Feature Mike Nichols, Alanis Morissette, John Cusack and E.L. Doctorow by Adam Hetrick

Death of a Salesman director Mike Nichols, "Ragtime" author E.L. Doctorow and Golden Globe nominee John Cusack will be part of the New York Times upcoming TimesTalks events.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM

Superstar Cast Change, Changes Review by Suzanna Bowling

Superstar Cast Change, Changes Review:

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:02PM

The top plays for spring by Michael Billington, Lyn Gardner

From Lorca and Euripides in a festival of chaos to breathtaking circus in a cathedral, our critics pick the best theatrical experiences of the springA Marvellous Year for PlumsLong before Ir…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:01PM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Sparkle - Official Trailer 2012 - Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Cee Lo Green (HD) by DanceOn

Sparkle - Official Trailer 2012 - Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Cee Lo Green (HD) Official theatrical trailer for the 2012 musical film Sparkle in HD! Director - Salim Akil Choreographer…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:59PM

Review: Theater: Quince's 'Vanities' is character-driven theater

A recent study showed that women not only make up the bulk of ticket purchasers for plays, but they also form the majority of attendees. At first glance, Jack Heifner's Vanities (1976) appea…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 04:55PM

GODSPELL to Hold Auditions for 'Cast of 2032', 4/24 by BroadwayWorld

Producer Ken Davenport announced today that on Tuesday, April 24 at Circle in the Square Theatre 1633 Broadway at 50th Street, aspiring young Broadway hopefuls can audition for The GODSPELL …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Team StarKid, touring again with a new show by Chris Jones

Team StarKid , the remarkably popular Chicago-based theater company known for its Internet-based musical parodies, is embarking on a second national tour.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:48PM

Imelda Marcos musical part of the Public Theater’s new season  by Joe Dziemianowicz

Politics and the oldest profession are on tap at the Public Theater. Leading off the 2012-13 season announced on April 9 is “Wild With Happy,” a comedy written by and starring …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 04:47PM

Theater Review: ‘Just Sex’ by Brandt Johnson at Theater for the New City by Daniel M. Gold

In “Just Sex” at Theater for the New City, a little dabbling in online pornography leads to dabbling in an open marriage.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:45PM

2012 Playhouse Community Day – just days away! by Westport Country Playhouse

April 9, 2012by Jennifer McCoolCommunity Engagement CoordinatorAs a “newbie” here at the Playhouse, I’m still learning about all the different events and programs we do during the year…

SOURCE: Westport Country Playhouse at 04:42PM

Ars Nova Announces SPRING INTO THE NOVA, Featuring Works from Tom Kitt, The Spring Standards and More by BroadwayWorld

Ars Nova today announced Spring Into The Nova, a benefit to support emerging artists. The concert features the music of composers Tom Kitt Pulitzer Prize-winner, Next to Normal, Dave Malloy …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:41PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: The Best Man Star Angela Lansbury on Broadway by Matthew Blank

Angela Lansbury returned to the Broadway stage March 6 in Michael Wilson's new revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man. Playbill.com offers a look back her most memorable performances o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:41PM

Phylicia Rashad to direct at Goodman Theatre

Tony- and Emmy Award-winner Phylicia Rashad will be in the director’s chair for the upcoming About Face Theatre production of “Immediate Family,” by Paul Oakley Stovall, a Chicago play…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:40PM

Yale Institute for Musical Theatre Announces New Musicals for June Lab by Adam Hetrick

The Yale Institute for Music Theatre has announced that Mighty Five's Infinite Funk Odyssey and Morality Play will be developed as part of its June lab in New Haven, CT.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

SISTER ACT on Broadway - True Confession #337 by Sister Act

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ArtsBeat: Mike Daisey to Develop New Work With Cape Cod Theater Project by Robin Pogrebin

Neil LaBute and Sharr White are among the other playwrights trying out new work in staged readings for the Cape Cod Theater Project.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:32PM

WONDERLAND to Play Japan's Aoyama Theatre This Fall by BroadwayWorld

Frank Wildhorn's WONDERLAND, which opened on Broadway last Spring, will make its international premiere at Tokyo's Aoyama Theatre in Fall 2012. Set to star in the production are Kei Aran and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Glee Picked Up for Season Four by Broadway.com

Glee will officially return for a fourth season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Lea Michele, Cory Monteith and Chris Colfer, who currently play graduation seniors, are set to cont…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:26PM

Glee, Starring Lea Michele, Cory Monteith & Chris Colfer, Picked Up for Season Four by Broadway.com

Glee will officially return for a fourth season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Lea Michele, Cory Monteith and Chris Colfer, who currently play graduation seniors, are set to cont…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:26PM

The Lion King Surpasses Phantom of the Opera as Broadway's All-Time Highest Grossing Show by Dan Bacalzo

Disney's The Lion King, currently playing at the Minskoff Theatre, has become Broadway's all-time highest grossing show, with a cumulative gross of $853,846,062 following the week …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:25PM

Broadway Ticket Buying Guide: April 9-15 by BroadwayWorld

Last week was epic for Disney's THE LION KING which just surpassed THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA as the top-grossing Broadway musical of all time despite opening ten years later. This week, new p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:21PM

Public Theater in NYC reveals its 2012-13 season

The Public Theater will offer six plays making their world premiere and two new musicals during its 2012-2013 season, including a show with songs by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 04:19PM

Alex Timbers to Direct Spring Into the Nova Benefit by Sarah Moore

Ars Nova has announced Spring Into the Nova, a benefit to support emerging artists. The concert will take place at the venue on Monday, April 30 at 7pm. Proceeds from the evening will help…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:17PM

AndrewAndrew Insta Review Evita

We went into the new production of Evita only familiar with the Madonna version. After what happened the last time we reviewed an Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical (Jesus Christ S…

SOURCE: Paper Mag at 04:15PM

Public Theater in NYC reveals its 2012-13 season by The Associated Press

NEW YORK—The Public Theater will offer six plays making their world premiere and two new musicals during its 2012-2013 season, including a show with songs by David Byrne and Fatboy Sli…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 04:14PM

THE LION KING Becomes All-Time Highest Grossing Show on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

According to the Associated Press, Broadways landmark musical event THE LION KING has just become the all-time highest grossing show on Broadway surpassing THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. THE LION…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:14PM

Giant, David Byrne/Fatboy Slim Musical & More Announced for Public Theater’s 2012-13 Season by Broadway.com

Michael John LaChiusa’s epic musical adaptation of Giant and a new musical collaboration between The Talking Heads' David Byrne and Fatboy Slim are among the offerings on tap …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:11PM

Public Theater's 2012-2013 Season Will Include Michael John LaChiusa's GIANT, HERE LIES LOVE Directed by Alex Timbers and More by BroadwayWorld

Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham announced the line-up today for The Publics 2012-2013 Season, beginning in the fall with an October re…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:08PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 4/9; MORMON & SALESMAN Set New Records by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS, part of our new Industry Insights section that will feature insider industry information, commentary and insights Read on f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:07PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/8/12

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 482012

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

The Lion King Surpasses Phantom as Broadway’s All-Time Highest Grossing Show by Broadway.com

Disney’s Tony-winning blockbuster The Lion King has surpassed Broadway’s longest-running show Phantom of the Opera as Broadway’s all-time highest grossing show, according t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:05PM

Photo Flash: First Look - Whoopi Goldberg Guest Stars on THE MIDDLE, 5/2 by BroadwayWorld

Whoopi Goldberg will guest star on the May 2nd episode of the ABC comedy THE MIDDLE. In the episode entitled 'The Guidance Counselor', Sue finds a kindred spirit in her awkward school guidan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04PM

Public Theater to Premiere Works of Colman Domingo, Michael Greif & More in 2012-2013; Full Season Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Public Theater has announced the line-up today for The Publics 2012-2013 Season, beginning in the fall with an October rededication of The Publics historic downtown building. The season cont…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:03PM

The Lion King Takes Phantom's Throne as Highest-Grossing Broadway Musical by Adam Hetrick

The Lion King, which is now approaching its 15th year on Broadway, has surpassed The Phantom of the Opera as the highest-grossing Broadway show in history. The Associated Press first reporte…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Keira Knightley Eyes Return to West End by Broadway.com

Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley is hoping for a return to London's West End, according to The Telegraph. “Hopefully it will be soon – I love doing theatre,” Kn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:59PM

Broadway Grosses: Three Shows Cross $2 Million Mark Over Holiday Week by Broadway.com

Holiday crowds hopped to Broadway over the Easter weekend with the majority of shows experiencing healthy bumps in their ticket sales. Wicked, The Lion King and Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

Billy Elliot - Once In A Lifetime.mp4 by Billy Elliot Broadway

Billy Elliot - Once In A Lifetime.mp4 Once in every lifetime comes an experience so spectacular that it stays with you forever... BILLY ELLIOT is the spectacular show with the heart, humor…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:48PM

Works by David Byrne, Colman Domingo, Michael John LaChiusa, Richard Nelson Set for Public Theater's 2012-2013 Season by Dan Bacalzo

The Public Theater has announced the line-up for its 2012-2013 season, which will begin in the fall with an October rededication of The Public's historic downtown building. Prior to t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:45PM

MCC Theater Announces Titles and Writers for Free PlayLab Readings at the Lortel by Adam Hetrick

Off-Broadway's MCC Theater has announced the four new plays that will be presented as part of its 2012 PlayLab, beginning April 16 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

Theater review: 'The Bungler' at A Noise Within by Charlotte Stoudt

Charlotte Stoudt reviews A Noise Within's effervescent staging of Molière's "The Bungler"

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:30PM

FOX Renews Glee, Raising Hope by Dan Bacalzo

FOX has announced its Tuesday night comedy renewals, which include Glee and Raising Hope. Both shows feature theater veterans. Glee, which has been picked up for a fourth season, stars Broa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:28PM

Phylicia Rashad to direct in Chicago by Chris Jones

Phylicia Rashad has signed on to direct a play called "Immediate Family," in a new commercial production to be staged this summer in rented space at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:26PM

The Weekly Howl on Tuesday, April 10: Theatermaking in DC by HowlRound

Theater J‘s artistic director Ari Roth (@arirothdc) will be co-hosting the Howl this week on Twitter using the #newplay tag. This week’s conversation will focus on the DC theater…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:24PM

Washington's famed Howard Theater back from the brink

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington's historic Howard Theater, a launching pad for black performers from Duke Ellington to The Supremes, reopened on Monday after a $29 million restoration save…

SOURCE: Reuters at 03:24PM

Old Fashioned Prostitutes (A True Romance) by George Hunka

The press release announcing the Public Theater’s 2012-2013 season brings happy news: Richard Foreman returns to its stage with a new play, Old Fashioned Prostitutes (A True Romance) n…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 03:23PM

Alec Baldwin & More Drop by End of the Rainbow’s Celebrity Rainbow Room by Broadway.com

When Judy Garland performs, the celebrities turn up! End of the Rainbow welcomed several famous faces to its fabulous Rainbow Room after the April 6 performance. Emmy winner and Tony nominee…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:19PM

HighTide Festival Bus: From London To Halesworth by A Younger Theatre

The HighTide Festival is back again this year, and is once again hitting Halesworth in Suffolk. Whilst not all of us are Suffolk based our friends at HighTide wanted us to share this fantast…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:19PM

Howard Theatre Ribbon Cutting: A Walk Down Memory Lane by Ally Schweitzer

In last week's feature about the Howard Theatre, I said that a strong public-relations campaign has been central to the theater's successful reopening. This afternoon's ribbon cutting outsid…

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 03:17PM

Davis Gaines, Andrea Marcovicci to Join Conan O'Brien, Marcia Gay Harden for Ojai Playwrights Benefit by Bethany Rickwald

Broadway's Davis Gaines and Andrea Marcovicci are among the new additions to Ojai Playwrights Conference's previously announced 15th Anniversary Season Gala Benefit, themed "B…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:17PM

Marina Nemat relives her pain for stage version of Prisoner of Tehran by Richard Ouzounian

Marina Nemat was arrested, tortured and sentenced to death in Iran in 1982, leading to the book and now the play, Prisoner of Tehran.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 03:09PM

Welcome to Broadway! One Man, Two Guvnors Pops the Champagne Following First Preview by Broadway.com

The cast of comedians that made over-the-top farce One Man, Two Guvnors a huge hit in London has arrived on Broadway! To celebrate, this talented company got the champagne corks popping at t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:07PM

Giant and David Byrne's Imelda Marcos Musical Here Lies Love Among Titles Announced for Public Theater in 2012-13 by Adam Hetrick

Here Lies Love, a new pop musical about Filipina First Lady Imelda Marcos by Talking Heads' David Byrne and dance DJ Fatboy Slim, will premiere as part of the Public Theater's 2012-2…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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ArtsBeat: Musical by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim Part of Next Public Theater Season by Patrick Healy

Off Broadway season to include musical version of "Giant" and new plays by Richard Nelson, Richard Foreman, and Colman Domingo.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:58PM

Ticket Offer: Half Price tickets to Don Giovanni by A Younger Theatre

Who would have thought that we’d be posting a ticket offer for a venue that we usually find ourselves dancing in? But that’s just the strange world of theatre. If you’re in…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:57PM

New artistic director at Bailiwick Chicago by Chris Jones

Lili-Anne Brown is taking over as artistic director at Bailiwick Chicago, the small, itinerent Chicago theater company formed out of what was the Bailiwick Arts Center in the Lakeview neigh…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:57PM

Martin Scorsese, Alec Baldwin, et al. to Take Part in Tisch Gala, 4/19 by BroadwayWorld

The Tisch School of the Arts at New York University announced today a distinguished list of alumni will attend their annual gala, Ordinary Miraculous Celebrating Vision, on April 19th at the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:44PM

Cyndi Lauper to Pen Memoir; Set for Fall 2012 Release by BroadwayWorld

According to the Associated Press, Broadway veteran Cyndi Lauper is curretly working on writing a memoir. Simon amp Schuster's Atria Books will release the book, which is set for a Fall 201…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:40PM

Talking to Stephen Schwartz by Mark Blankenship

With Stephen Schwartz's Godspell and Wicked now running side by side on Broadway, the composer discusses his role in the rehearsal  process of the two revivals. READ MORE

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 02:31PM

Ravi Jain and Adam Paolozza to Star in $PENT at Queens Theatre by Sarah Moore

Queens Theatre will present the U.S. premiere of $PENT from April 27 through May 6 at the Studio Theatre. Direct from the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, comes the U.S. premiere of this fu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:26PM

PHOTO CALL: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Colin Hanlon and Ilene Kristen Visit Out Of Iceland by Joseph Marzullo

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Colin Hanlon and Ilene Kristen took in the new Off-Broadway comedy Out of Iceland the evening of April 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

Michael Clark Company blasts thru The Whitney Biennial by Alyssa Alpine

Michael Clark Company’s WHO’S ZOO?, part of the Whitney Biennial 2012, is Cunningham-lite via 1980s punk.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 02:19PM

VIDEO FLASH: Jordan Roth Discusses Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ Superstar, and More Faith-Based Shows on Morning Joe by Andy Propst

Jordan Roth, the president of Jujamcyn Theaters, appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe on Monday, April 9. During his time on the show, Roth discussed the rise of faith-based and religiou…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:18PM

The Viennese Modernists and the science of the mind by George Hunka

Neuropsychiatrist Eric Kandel, winner of the Nobel Prize in 2000 for his contributions to the science of medicine and the understanding of memory and author of the seminal textbook Principle…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 02:11PM

Plays by Ed Hime, Nick Jones, Jeffrey M. Jones Set for The Flea's New Play Festival by Bethany Rickwald

The Flea Theater will present the New Play Festival, April 20-May 27. The plays set for the festival include Ed Hime's The Electric Lighthouse, a comedy about post-punk bands, indie ci…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:06PM

Nobody Loves You, a Musical About Reality TV, to Feature Adam Kantor, Jenni Barber, Lauren Molina in CA by Kenneth Jones

The Old Globe's world-premiere production of the pop-flavored Nobody Loves You — a musical comedy set in the world of reality television, with music and lyrics by Gaby Alter and bo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Long Day's Journey proves a long night, too by Thomas Garvey

Will Lyman and Karen MacDonald channel the doomed Tyrones. Photos: Andrew Brilliant.I confess I'm on the fence about the New Rep's current version of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 01:49PM

Spring Training for Theatre Leaders by Chris Shuff

Fifteen Emerging and Established Leader pairs from TCG Member Theatres across the country were competitively chosen to participate in the two-day TCG/American Express Leadership Boot Camp. T…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 01:48PM

Ryan Alexander, Janine DiVita, et al. Set for York Theatre Company's ROADSIDE, HAROLD & MAUDE by BroadwayWorld

York Theatre Company James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director, celebrating the legendary librettist and lyricist Tom Jones with Musicals in Mufti The Tom Jones Festival, has announced casti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM

PHOTO CALL: Off-Broadway's Voca People Hit the Town by Matthew Blank

The Voca People, stars of Off-Broadway's intergalactic a capella musical, hit the town last week and took in some of New York's famous sites.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

Jenni Barber, Adam Kantor, Lauren Molina Set for Nobody Loves You at the Old Globe by Sarah Moore

The Old Globe has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Nobody Loves You, a musical comedy with music and lyrics by Gaby Alter and book and lyrics by Itamar Moses. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:44PM

Lorna Luft Will Receive the Frank Carrington Award at Paper Mill's Center Stage Benefit Gala by Michael Gioia

Singer and actress Lorna Luft, who recently starred in Paper Mill Playhouse's production of White Christmas, will headline Paper Mill's annual Center Stage Celebration Gala Benefit M…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43PM

42nd Street: Living the Dream | Between the Lines | Stratford Shakespeare Festival by Stratford Shakespeare Festival

42nd Street: Living the Dream | Between the Lines | Stratford Shakespeare Festival Cynthia Dale gives talks about 42nd Street, her character and working with such an amazing era of time. …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:40PM

Photo Flash: First Look at GHOST THE MUSICAL on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

BWW is excited to share a first look at production photos of the supernatural power of love, which has arrived on Broadway this spring as Ghost The Musical The show, adapted from the Academy…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:35PM

Take a First Look at Otherworldy Love Story Ghost, Starring Caissie Levy & Richard Fleeshman by Broadway.com

After a smash run in London, hit film-turned-musical Ghost is settling into the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway, with original stars Caissie Levy and Richard Fleeshman reprising their role…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:34PM

Broadway’s April Avalanche: 14 Play and Musical Openings by Jonathan Mandell

Which Broadway show are you must looking forward to? Take the poll So many plays and musicals are opening from now through April 26th that it is hard to keep up. Here are my reviews of what …

SOURCE: The Faster Times at 01:30PM

Sound of Music, Guys and Dolls, Disney's Mulan JR. Set for Berkeley Playhouse 2012-2013 Season by Bethany Rickwald

Berkeley Playhouse has announced the productions set for its 2012-2013 season of family-friendly musicals. The season will open with the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic about the novice nun…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:28PM

Maureen McGovern in CARRY IT ON - Preview Trailer by Two River Theater

In a career spanning 40 years, two-time Grammy nominee Maureen McGovern has been hailed as "the Stradivarius Voice" and acclaimed for her concerts and Oscar-winning/Gold records, as well as …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:21PM

No Excuse Is Good Enough by Don Hall

George Zimmerman has been preparing for a Grand Jury indictment by adding another lawyer, Hal Uhrig, to his defense team. In an attempt to draw sympathy from his detractors Uhrig is using an…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 01:18PM

Tim Kazurinsky, David Pevsner, Bruce Vilanch Set for Scrooge & Marley Film by Dan Bacalzo

Two-time Emmy winner and theater veteran Bruce Vilanch will play Fezziwig in the independent film, Scrooge & Marley, which will be shot in Chicago in May and feature numerous local actor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:10PM

Video: Students With Hearing Loss See Sister Act by Mark Blankenship

Meet students, teachers, and teaching artists who are part of this program, sponsored by Theatre Development Fund. Watch the video: Share this with a friend:

SOURCE: TDF at 01:02PM

Interview with Karen Evans by Jason King Jones by HowlRound

The Black Women Playwrights’ Group is a DC-based service and advocacy group with national reach. Their ongoing national projects include the BWPG Cyber-Narrative Project and 12Tweets@12Noo…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:00PM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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‘The Lion King’ now Broadway’s all-time champ 

Very quietly, almost stealthily, a new king has been inaugurated on Broadway. Revenue figures indicate that “The Lion King” has swiped the title of Broadway’s all-time highest grossing…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:59PM

SLSO hires SLSYO alum Drew Thompson as new contrabassoon

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra has a new contrabassoon player: He is Andrew Thompson, a St. Louis native and alumnus of the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:59PM

Broadway.com Videos Reach 5 Million YouTube Views Becoming Broadway's #1 Video Channel by Broadway.com

Since launching in 2000, Broadway.com has provided unparalleled video coverage of the Broadway and off-Broadway theater scene. Now theater fans all over the world can enjoy and share Broadwa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Cyndi Lauper Memoir to Be Published Fall 2012 by Dan Bacalzo

Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, will release a memoir from pop star and Broadway veteran Cyndi Lauper in Fall 2012, according to the Associated Press. Lauper appeared on Br…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:54PM

'Lion King' is Broadway's all-time box office king

Very quietly, almost stealthily, a new king has been inaugurated on Broadway. Box office figures to be released later Monday show that "The Lion King" last week swiped the title of Broadway'…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:52PM

PHOTO CALL: Ghost The Musical, With Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy, on Broadway by Matthew Blank

Ghost The Musical, the supernatural romance based on the Academy Award-winning 1990 film, began Broadway previews March 15 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

BWW TV: Inside Opening Night of NEWSIES - Chatting with Jeremy Jordan & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Inside Opening Night of NEWSIES - Chatting with Jeremy Jordan & More! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Newsies opened March 29, 2012 at the Nederlander Theatre, cu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:47PM

High School in the Spotlight: Union High School by BroadwayWorld

Based on user demand, BWW is taking our commitment to arts education one step further with the launch of the BWW Student Center - High School Edition. This directory features upcoming show l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PM

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: The Actors Fund's NOTHING LIKE A DAME Benefit - Performance Footage & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: The Actors Fund's NOTHING LIKE A DAME Benefit - Performance Footage & More! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Nothing Like a Dame: Their Favorite Thin…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:45PM

BWW TV: Chatting with the Creative Team of Old Globe's A ROOM WITH A VIEW by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Chatting with the Creative Team of Old Globe's A ROOM WITH A VIEW http://broadwayworld.com for more information. The Old Globe presents the World Premiere of A Room with a View,…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:44PM

Music Review: A Diva Dips Into Indie Rock and Musical Theater by Steve Smith

Renée Fleming performed selections from “Dark Hope,” Broadway songs and other works with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and Josh Groban in a “Live From Lincoln Center” program.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:43PM

'Lion King' is Broadway's all-time box office king by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Very quietly, almost stealthily, a new king has been inaugurated on Broadway. Box office figures to be released later Monday show that "The Lion King" last week swiped the…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:38PM

Chris Peluso, Whitney Bashor to Lead Goodspeed's AMAZING GRACE, 5/17-6/10 by BroadwayWorld

Goodspeed Musicals takes to the high seas with the new musical Amazing Grace. This tale about a slave trader who sees the light and dedicates himself to ending slavery will run from May 17 t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:29PM

Katy Perry Part of Me 3D Concert Film - Official Theatrical Trailer 2012 (HD) by DanceOn

Katy Perry Part of Me 3D Concert Film - Official Theatrical Trailer 2012 (HD) Official theatrical trailer for Katy Perry: Part of Me in 3D! In theaters on July 5, 2012! Directed by Jane L…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:27PM

Novelist Michael Morpurgo Will Share Origins of War Horse at Lincoln Center in May by Adam Hetrick

Lincoln Center Theater will host an evening with War Horse novelist Michael Morpurgo, who will share his inspiration for the acclaimed tale of a young boy and his horse, May 6 at the Vivian …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

Gigi Naglak and Meghann Williams' Chlamydia dell'Arte: A Sex-Ed Burlesque to Play Los Kabayitos Theater by Bethany Rickwald

Ying Le is set to present Chlamydia dell'Arte: A Sex-Ed Burlesque, May 14-20 at Los Kabayitos Theater. Chlamydia dell'Arte: A Sex-Ed Burlesque is Gigi Naglak and Meghann William…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:24PM

PHOTO CALL: "Petersburg Pride" Honors Blair Underwood at A Streetcar Named Desire by Matthew Blank

Eighty people, sporting red “Petersburg Pride” shirts trekked six hours on a bus from Petersburg, VA, to NYC’s Broadhurst Theater to celebrate the Broadway debut of their hometown hero Bl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Philadelphia's InterAct Theatre Company to Receive AEA's Rosetta LeNoire Award by Sarah Moore

The InterAct Theatre Company of Philadelphia has been named the recipient of AEA's prestigious 2012 Rosetta LeNoire Award. The Award will be presented to InterAct's Founding/Produ…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:23PM

Philadelphia's InterAct Theatre Company Will Receive AEA's 2012 Rosetta LeNoire Award by Michael Gioia

InterAct Theatre Company, an Actors' Equity Association theatre in Philadelphia, PA, will receive AEA's 2012 Rosetta LeNoire Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

BWW TV: ROCK OF AGES Hits SoCal - Talking With the Tour's 'Sherrie,' Shannon Mullen! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: ROCK OF AGES Hits SoCal - Talking With the Tour's 'Sherrie,' Shannon Mullen! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. It's 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small-to…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:20PM

What's Playing on Broadway This Week: April 9-15 by BroadwayWorld

Look below to see what Broadway shows are playing on each night this week. Want to know what Broadway shows have Sunday evening performances Which Broadway shows have Wednesday matinees Just…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:19PM

BWW TV: SEMINAR's Jeff Goldblum, Justin Long, Zoe Lister-Jones Meet the Press! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: SEMINAR's Jeff Goldblum, Justin Long, Zoe Lister-Jones Meet the Press! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Academy Award and Emmy Award nominee Jeff Goldblum (The Pil…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:19PM

The Broadway League Awards New York Education Grants to WIT and WICKED by Loganne

Broadway productions of Wit by Margaret Edson and Wicked by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman have been award New York Education Grants by The Broadway League. Each production receives a $…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 12:18PM

Bryce Pinkham Plays The Bad Guy by Frank Rizzo

Yale Grad Cast in 'Ghost The Musical'   Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageDa'Vine Joy Randolph isn't the only recent Yale School of…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:17PM

BWW TV: Chatting with Bernadette Peters, Cheyenne Jackson and More at the 2012 GLAAD Media Awards! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: Chatting with Bernadette Peters, Cheyenne Jackson and More at the 2012 GLAAD Media Awards! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. On Saturday, March 24, BroadwayWorld was on…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:16PM

Lily goes home again in coming-of-age story

REVIEW: She never fit in before. Now that she's in college, her hometown looks like a dead-end.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 12:16PM

Cape Cod Theatre Project Will Offer Premieres by Mike Daisey and Neil LaBute by Adam Hetrick

Neil LaBute and monologist Mike Daisey will develop new works as part of the Cape Cod Theatre Project's 18th season this summer in Falmouth, MA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

BWW TV: First Look at GORE VIDAL'S THE BEST MAN - Complete Show Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

BWW TV: First Look at GORE VIDAL'S THE BEST MAN - Complete Show Highlights! http://broadwayworld.com for more information. Gore Vidal's THE BEST MAN began previews on Tuesday, March…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:15PM

Victory Gardens' Playwrights Become "Alumni"; Four New Writers Named to Ensemble by Kenneth Jones

Victory Gardens Theatre, the Tony Award-winning Chicago resident theatre known for its Playwrights Ensemble, will welcome Philip Dawkins, Marcus Gardley, Samuel D. Hunter and Tanya Saracho i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Next Theatre announces 2012-2013 season

Just as Evanston’s Next Theatre prepares to open the final production of its current season Tuesday — with Amy Herzog’s “After the Revolution,” featuring Chicago treasure Mike Nuss…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 12:12PM

'Lion King' is Broadway's all-time box office king by Mark Kennedy

Very quietly, almost stealthily, a new king has been inaugurated on Broadway. Box office figures to be released later Monday show that "The Lion King" last week swiped the title of Broadway'…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:09PM

John Cusack, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mike Nichols Among Artists Set for Upcoming TimesTalks by Bethany Rickwald

TheTimesCenter has announced artists set for its spring 2012 TimesTalks, which will take place in TheTimesCenter from April-June. Professionals set for the spring's upcoming TimesTalks…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:05PM

The Hunchback Variations to Play 59E59 Theaters in June by Andy Propst

Theatre Oobleck's The Hunchback Variations will play 59E59 Theaters, beginning performances on June 1, prior to an official opening on June 6. With music by Mark Messing and a libretto…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:04PM

Maria Pessino in Chelsea by Barry

Maria Pessino“Karma Kit Kaboodle,” a solo exhibition of new work by artist Maria Pessino opened at the Keyes Gallery in the Chelsea Art District of New York.  The show is a narrative co…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:03PM

Crossword Puzzle: The 2011 - 2012 Broadway Season : Down by JK

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO VOTE IN THIS  MONTH'S THEATRE POLL AND THIS WEEK'S HOT/HOTTER!  (BOTH ARE TO YOUR LEFT)Many of you have asked for another crossword puzzle, and no…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM

Highlights From Magic/Bird on Broadway

Eric Simonson's biographical Broadway play Magic/Bird, about the iconic players who defined the sport of basketball in the 1980s, features Kevin Daniels as Earvin "Magic" Johnson (of the Lo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01PM

Things We Love: Less stuff, more happiness by Tony

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SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 12:00PM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 4/9- BRIGADOON by Stage Tube

Today in 1957, Brigadoon opened at the Adelphi Theatre, where it ran for 47 performances. Brigadoon is a musical with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. Songs…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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SISTER ACT's Raven-Symone Sidelined with Flu; Returns to Stage, April 10 by BroadwayWorld

SISTER ACT's newest star Raven-Symone has been sidelined from the production for several performances last week as she battles the flu. BroadwayWorld has confirmed that the star is on the m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:58AM

Good Cheno-Bits: Kristin Chenoweth Turns the Other Cheek & Reclaims Her Virginity on a Supersized GCB by Lindsay Champion

On Easter Sunday, ABC brought forth two holy new episodes of GCB, featuring Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth as Carlene Cockburn. First, Carlene takes the high road by asking her rival Amanda t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:58AM

Lincoln Center to Present Talk With WAR HORSE Author Michael Morpurgo, 5/6 by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center Theater will present War Horse author Michael Morpurgo in a one-night only special event, An Evening with Michael Morpurgo From Devon to Broadway, on Sunday, May 6 at 730pm a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

John W. Engeman Theater Announces 2012-2013 Season by Sarah Moore

The John W. Engeman Theater in Northport has announced its 2012-2013 season. I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro, music by Jimmy Roberts) will kic…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:56AM

Simon Callow on "Being Shakespeare"

Actor, author, and director Simon Callow discusses his role in the new play “Being Shakespeare.” Written and researched by preeminent Shakespeare scholar Jonathan Bate, Shakespeare’s p…

SOURCE: WNYC at 11:54AM

Christian Borle on the Thrill of Jumping from Smash to Peter and the Starcatcher by Kathy Henderson

After a steady climb to Broadway’s A-list, including a Tony-nominated performance in Legally Blonde and a scene-stealing comic turn (“I am not dead yet!”) in Spamalot, Chri…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:46AM

Whitney Bashor, Harriet D. Foy, Chris Hoch, Chris Peluso Set for Goodspeed's Amazing Grace by Sarah Moore

Casting has been announced for Goodspeed Musicals' premiere of Amazing Grace, to run May 17-June 10, at The Norma Terris Theatre. As previously reported, Gabriel Barre will direct. Am…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:41AM

Monday, April 09, 2012

The Play I'm Not WritingPer usual a new play idea is coming along when I'm still working on other projects. I've already decided I won't start a new play until November (which is National Pl…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 11:36AM

Weekend Poll Top Three: Fans Rank Nice Work If You Can Get It Star Matthew Broderick’s Top Roles by Broadway.com

As two-time Tony winner Matthew Broderick prepares for the April 24 opening of Nice Work If You Can Get It, Broadway.com asked readers which of Broderick’s prior roles is their favorit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

Streetcar Star Blair Underwood Talks Flexing His Theater Muscles on Morning Joe by Broadway.com

Screen star Blair Underwood is making his Broadway debut in Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire, and on April 9 he stopped by Morning Joe to talk about the star-studded reviva…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:35AM

PHOTO CALL: James Corden and Cast Toast One Man, Two Guvnors First Preview by Matthew Blank

The Broadway transfer of the popular West End comedy One Man, Two Guvnors, about a manservant pulled between two bosses — and his own voracious appetite — began performances Apri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Drena De Niro, Lois Markle and Rosemary Prinz Will Be Women of a Certain Age in NYC; Robert Newman Also Stars by Michael Gioia

Cause Célèbre, in association with Mary J. Davis, will present the world premiere of Women of a Certain Age, written by award-winning playwright Susan Charlotte, beginning Apri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

Take a Tour of Debra Messing’s Remarkably Terrible Wardrobe on Smash by Margaret Lyons and Laura Reineke

Smash has had an uneven first season. A hugely promising pilot — not to mention a still-promising premise — was followed up with a lot of nothing. Why is Ellis the worst? Why is Leo also…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:28AM

Royal Ballet Triple Bill, Royal Opera House, London

Wheeldon's 'Polyphonia' came to the rescue of an otherwise disappointing programme, writes Clement Crisp

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:28AM

Royal Ballet Triple Bill, Royal Opera House, London

Wheeldon’s ‘Polyphonia’ came to the rescue of an otherwise disappointing programme, writes Clement Crisp

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:28AM

Uncle Vanya, Minerva Studio, Chichester

In a solid opening to this year's Chichester season, the best performances come in the most incidental roles, writes Ian Shuttleworth

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:27AM

Uncle Vanya, Minerva Studio, Chichester

In a solid opening to this year’s Chichester season, the best performances come in the most incidental roles, writes Ian Shuttleworth

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:27AM

Olympia Dukakis to Lead HERO Theatre's KING LEAR Benefit by BroadwayWorld

HERO Theatre will present a benefit staged reading of William Shakespeares KING LEAR on Monday, May 21st at 730PM to be held at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for TheatreLaura Pels T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:19AM

BWW Poll Results: Voters Want Forrest Gump to Run to Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Earlier this month, BroadwayWorld reported that movie director Kevin Smith wants to bring his 1994 flim 'Clerks' to the Broadway stage in 2014. If this plan comes to fruition it will join th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

"Lost" Inge Play Off the Main Road to Feature Annalee Jefferies and Nicole Lowrance in KS; Is Broadway Next? by Adam Hetrick

Annalee Jefferies and Nicole Lowrance will co-star in William Inge's Off the Main Road, presented April 18 at the Inge Theatre Festival in Kansas. Michael Wilson (Broadway's The Best…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Michael Sexton to Host Talkback After Julius Caesar on April 17 by Sarah Moore

Michael Sexton, Artistic Director of The Shakespeare Society, will host a talkback following the April 17performance of the The Acting Company and the Guthrie Theater's production of Sh…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12AM

A Lesson in Casting from London’s National Theatre by Tom Mizer

London’s National Theatre (currently represented on Broadway by War Horse and One Man, Two Guvnors) is one of the world’s great arts institutions, so it’s a treat when the…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:11AM

Save up to 40% on Tickets to THE LYONS; Now in Previews! by Contests

The Tony Award-winning Linda Lavin stars as Rita Lyons, the indomitable matriarch of a dysfunctional family at a major crossroads. Her husband is dying, her son is in a dubious relationship,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:09AM

PHOTO GALLERY: Events from Week of April 2

Photos from opening night of "Evita" on Broadway, the "Three Stooges" Los Angeles premiere, and more appear in this week's gallery.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:07AM

Broadway News - Gavin Creel, Bernadette Peters and More by TheaterMania

Broadway News - Gavin Creel, Bernadette Peters and More Breaking Broadway News for the week of April 9th, 2012 featuring Neil Patrick Harris, Gavin Creel, Bernadette Peters, Amy Adams and m…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:04AM

STAGE TUBE: Jujamycn President Jordan Roth Talks Faith on Broadway by Stage Tube

This morning, April 9, Jujamcyn President Jordan Roth appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe to talk about the recent surge of religious and faith-centered shows on Broadway. Roth discussed Jesus C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Broadway Hunger Games: Results #1 by BroadwaySpotted

Welcome Welcome Welcome! We return to you with a recap of the first battle of the Broadway Hunger Games. We began this journey with 24 Districts and 24 Tributes. Today…only 12 remain. …

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 11:00AM

Peter Lockyer, Timothy Gulan Rise in Casting Shuffle of Touring Les Miserables by David Rogers

When the 25th anniversary touring version of Cameron Mackintosh’s “Les Miserables”  hit East Lansing, Mich. over the weekend, it was with a major cast shake up. Peter Lockyer, who man…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 11:00AM

CTI is doing a case study on one of my shows. by Ken Davenport

The Commercial Theater Institute is like the astronaut training program at NASA.  There’s only one like it.  And it could just launch your career. I’ve spoken at CTI a few time…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Plays by Brooke Berman, Crystal Skillman and More Set for MCC Theater's PlayLab Readings by Bethany Rickwald

MCC Theater has announced the plays to be given staged readings as part of the company's spring 2012 PlayLab reading series, which will take place Mondays April 16-May 7 at 7pm. The pl…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:59AM

War Horse Author Michael Morpurgo Set for Event at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater by Dan Bacalzo

Lincoln Center Theater will present An Evening with Michael Morpurgo: From Devon to Broadway, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, on Sunday, May 6 at 7:30pm. This special presentation will fea…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:55AM

Randal Miles, Meg Wallace, Helen Wilson Set for Carson McCullers' The Square Root of Wonderful by Sarah Moore

Collaborative Artists Ensemble is presenting a hidden gem from Carson McCullers' The Square Root of Wonderful, beginning April 27 at the Raven Playhouse. Steve Jarrard will direct. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:53AM

Rosie O'Donnell to Guest Star on TV Land's HAPPILY DIVORCED by BroadwayWorld

TVGuide.com reports that Broadway vet and talk show host Rosie O'Donnell is set to guest star on TV Land's comedy series HAPPILY DIVORCED.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

Tennessee in the Summer, About the Life of Tennesse Williams, Will Feature Jack Heller, Tamara Braun by Michael Gioia

Sal Romeo ETC and SST Productions will present Joe Besecker's award-winning play, Tennessee in the Summer, based on the life of famed playwright Tennessee Williams, beginning April 13 at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

A Conversation with Once on This Island Composer, Stephen Flaherty, Part 4 by Paper Mill Playhouse

A Conversation with Once on This Island Composer, Stephen Flaherty, Part 4 A five-part conversation with Once on This Island Composer, Stephen Flaherty. Once on This Island will run at Pa…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:48AM

A Conversation with Once on This Island Composer, Stephen Flaherty, Part 2 by Paper Mill Playhouse

A five-part conversation with Once on This Island Composer, Stephen Flaherty. Once on This Island will run at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ from May 30-June 24.

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:47AM

Lisa Black, Teresa Rogers and More Set for Camino Real Playhouse's Steel Magnolias by Bethany Rickwald

Camino Real Playhouse is set to present Robert Harling's Steel Magnolias, April 20-May 6. Aidan A. Daguro will direct. Set in a beauty parlor in Louisiana and focusing on six disti…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:47AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 4/8/2012 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending April 8, 2012: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE $309,488 6,569 70.30% $47.11 ANYTHING GOES $5…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45AM

The Eclectic Company to Present All Over Again by Sarah Moore

The Eclectic Company Theatre will present All Over Again, beginning on April 20 at 11pm. This new late-night entertainment consists of a set of widely disparate monologues, mos…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:45AM

Bell, Book And Candle': 'Making '50s Fashion Bewitching by Frank Rizzo

Fabio Toblini Dresses Up "Bell, Book and Candle" at Hartford Stage   Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageHow do you dress a witch?

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:41AM

AUDIO Special: Listen to the Title Track from LEAP OF FAITH Here! by BroadwayWorld TV

Previews began Tuesday, April 3 for Broadway's LEAP OF FAITH starring four-time Tony nominee Ral Esparza as Jonas Nightingale, in anticipation of an official opening on April 26, 2012 at the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:40AM

Photo Coverage: ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS Company Toast Broadway Opening by Jennifer Broski

One Man, Two Guvnors, running at the Theatre Royal Haymarket through September 1, 2012, held its Broadway toast following its first preview, April 6, leading up to the show's Broadway openin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37AM

A Conversation with Once on This Island Composer, Stephen Flaherty, Part 5 by Paper Mill Playhouse

A Conversation with Once on This Island Composer, Stephen Flaherty, Part 5 A five-part conversation with Once on This Island Composer, Stephen Flaherty. Once on This Island will run at Pa…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:33AM

Broadway box office hears the good news

Legit News: Spring break, holidays fuel B.O. rise

SOURCE: Variety at 10:33AM

A Conversation with Once on This Island Composer, Stephen Flaherty, Part 3 by Paper Mill Playhouse

A Conversation with Once on This Island Composer, Stephen Flaherty, Part 3 A five-part conversation with Once on This Island Composer, Stephen Flaherty. Once on This Island will run at Pa…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:33AM

DEATH OF A SALESMAN Breaks Barrymore House Record for Third Time by Kelly Guiod

Arthur Miller’s DEATH OF A SALESMAN broke the house record of the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47thStreet) for the third time, grossing $859,447.82 over seven performances for the week end…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 10:26AM

A Conversation with Once on This Island Composer, Stephen Flaherty, Part 1 by Paper Mill Playhouse

A five-part conversation with Once on This Island Composer, Stephen Flaherty. Once on This Island will run at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ from May 30-June 24.

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:21AM

DEBUT OF THE MONTH: NEWSIES' Ben Fankhauser by Caryn Robbins

In a recent chat with BWW, Fankhauser spoke about why he believes NEWSIES is a timeless 'coming of age' tale of a group of boys who work together and make their voices heard.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

Tympanic Theatre Company to Present Bruce Springsteen-Inspired Deliver Us From Nowhere: Tales From Nebraska by Bethany Rickwald

Tympanic Theatre Company is set to present Deliver Us From Nowhere: Tales From Nebraska, a collection of ten short plays inspired by songs from Bruce Springsteen's album Nebraska, to ru…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:20AM

Teresa’s Weekly Update: Rebellion of Consciousness Edition by Teresa Eyring

“Until they become conscious they will never rebel, and until after they have rebelled they cannot become conscious.” George Orwell, 1984, Book 1, Chapter 7 I’ve just returned…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 10:19AM

Dan Aykroyd, Rosie O'Donnell to Guest Star on Happily Divorced by Dan Bacalzo

Actress and talk show host Rosie O'Donnell will guest star in an upcoming episode of the Fran Drescher sit-com, Happily Divorced, according to EW.com. O'Donnell, who will play an …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:16AM

Yale Grad Gets 'Whoopi' Role In Broadway's Musical 'Ghost' by Frank Rizzo

  Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageDa'Vine Joy Randolph says she's been guided by good and powerful spirits.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:03AM

#MusicMonday (4/9/12) by BroadwaySpotted

#MusicMonday is a trend that started on Twitter over a year ago. A lot of people used it for a while and then it started to fizzle out. Well, the problem is…I liked it. I liked it a lot. S…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM

Bright Spots: Progress Lab 1422 (Vancouver) by Lois Dawson

There is a lot of conversation within the #2amt community about new models for making art, never being dark, and working collaboratively.  Progress Lab in Vancouver is a prime example of al…

SOURCE: 2AMT at 10:00AM

Beauty Beyond Words by John Vreeke

Initially I am resistant to responding to this essay question as it’s tough coming up with something original, something not obvious or something that’s not already been said. The questi…

SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 10:00AM

David Lindsay-Abaire Writes Strong Roles for Women in 'Good People' by Jenelle Riley

Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire brings "Good People" to the Geffen Playhouse.

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:00AM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Berkeley Rep's First Ground Floor Lab to Welcome Dan LeFranc, Michael Mitnick, Amelia Roper, Heidi Stillman by Kenneth Jones

More than a dozen developing projects will get sunshine at Berkeley Repertory Theatre this summer as part of the first season of The Ground Floor, a new research and development program for …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM

Beth Fowler, Richard Kline to Star in Penguin Rep's Don't Talk to the Actors by Dan Bacalzo

Two-time Tony Award nominee Beth Fowler and Richard Kline - best known as Larry on Three's Company -- will star in Penguin Rep Theatre's production of Don't Talk to the Actors…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:42AM

Annalee Jeffries to Star in Off the Main Road at Inge Festival by Bethany Rickwald

The 31st Annual William Inge Theatre Festival will present a preview presentation of William Inge's Off the Main Road, April 18 at 7:30pm in the William Inge Theatre. Michael Wilson, w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:36AM

Theater J’s upcoming season includes two plays by DC playwrights by Tim Treanor

Holdridge, Vreeke, Goldman and Serotsky scheduled to direct; Lawton play to have its world premiere Two acclaimed dramas from Israel will highlight Theater J’s 2012-2013 season. The compan…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:34AM

Philanthropy plan took Jeremy Hunt by surprise, says National Theatre boss by Patrick Wintour

Sir Nicholas Hytner says plan to cap tax relief at 25% of income goes against culture secretary's plan to encourage philanthropyThe culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt, was blindsided by Treasury…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:33AM

Curtainup's curraint tweet peeks. . . by Elyse Sommer

Simon Callow in Being Shakespeare Being Shakespeare- Simon Callow cogently explores what Shakespeare achieved andexperienced in his lifetime. .…

SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 09:22AM

Letter: 'John Arden was a fine radio playwright as well as a stage dramatist of towering achievement'

Paul Allen writes: John Arden (obituary, 31 March) was a fine radio playwright as well as the stage dramatist of towering achievement described by Michael Coveney. After he had been frozen �…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:13AM

Monologue Madness winner tells how she did it by Hunter Styles

Last April, for one night only, Monologue Madness gave a packed house of spectators 54 first impressions of a wide array of local and regional actors. But that night also provided a larger f…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:11AM

Tamara Braun, Jack Heller, Robert Standley Set for Tennessee in the Summer by Dan Bacalzo

Sal Romeo ETC and SST Productions will present Joe Besecker's award-winning play, Tennessee in the Summer, at Sidewalk Studio Theatre, April 13-May 20. Janice Allen will direct. Based …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:09AM

UPDATED: Provocative musical ‘The Scottsboro Boys’ returning soon to the New York stage? by Steven P. Marsh

Will You Miss Me When I’m Gone? has heard an interesting bit of theater gossip. We’re not generally given to reporting gossip, but the source of this one seems impeccable.

SOURCE: willyoumissme.com at 09:07AM

Kathryn Kelley on Playing Emily Dickinson in ‘The Belle of Amherst’ at Bay Theatre Company by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

Kathryn Kelley is portraying the poet Emily Dickinson in Bay Theatre Company’s production of The Belle of Amherst, and is receiving raves from local critics and audiences. I asked Kath…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

If It Only Even Runs A Minute: Musical Chairs by Jenashtep

By Jennifer Ashley Tepper In 1980, a new musical opened at the Rialto Theatre. The Rialto was demolished in 2002, but it spent most of its life as a adult film house. In fact, only 5 Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 09:00AM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Morgan James, Patrick Page and More Set for April 12 Broadway Ballyhoo by Dan Bacalzo

Jessica Hendy, Morgan James, Colleen McHugh, and Patrick Page will star in Broadway Ballyhoo at Feinstein's at Loews Regency on Thursday, April 12 at 11pm. Produced and hosted by Thea…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:47AM

How Theatre Is Shrinking In The Recession

East Bay Express 04/06/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:46AM

Anne Commire dies at 72; playwright tackled women's hardships by Valerie J. Nelson

Also an editor and author, her plays - 'Shay,' 'Put Them All Together' - intertwined comedy and pathos.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:28AM

French connection: have I cracked the code for a successful musical? by Mark Lawson

The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and Blood Brothers all have links to French literature and have been going strong for around 25 years. The plot thickens ...Working on a radio docum…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

Anna Maria Perez de Tagle Holds Benefit Concert On Board Cruise Ship, 5/7 by Oliver Oliveros

GODSPELL star Anna Maria Perez de Tagle holds a benefit concert for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on Monday, May 7, on board the Hornblower Hybrid embarking at 7 p.m. from Pier 40, f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:14AM

Happy Birthday, Harvey Lichtenstein! by Michael Kaiser

Today is the birthday of one of my personal heroes - Harvey Lichtenstein. Harvey, of course, was best known as...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 08:12AM

Public sets 2012-13 season

Legit News: New musical by Byrne, Fatboy Slim on tap

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - April 9, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 9 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Feature: INTERVIEW: Raven-Symoné Gets Into the Sister Act by Iris Wiener

The popular young actress discussing making her Broadway musical in the hit musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Fuse Classical CD Review: “Sounds of Defiance” (Yevgeny Kutik, violin/Timothy Bozarth/piano) by Arts Fuse Editor

This recording heralds a serious, probing musician exploring some vital, if unfamiliar, twentieth-century violin repertoire, and, as such, presents a more-than-welcome addition to recent sol…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:55AM

Arts Roundup: Theatrical Reaganomics Edition by Jonathan L. Fischer

The National Women's History Museum remains unbuilt—but its fundraising efforts and management look mighty suspicious. [HuffPo] The next installment of National Harbor gallery Art Whin…

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 07:54AM

Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Katie Angus

Antic Disposition conjures up Shakespeare’s old favourite A Midsummer Night’s Dream in an enigmatic and enchanting display of colour, creativity and charm. Middle Temple Hall proves a wo…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:42AM

Be Careful! The Sharks Will Eat You! by Debbie Jackson

As reflected in the simple yet telling title of the current production at MetroStage, Be Careful! The Sharks Will Eat You!, the story depicts a family’s struggle to cross the dangerous wat…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:36AM

To Juilliard and back again: Kelli Wright reinvents herself by John Barry

I met Kelli Wright outside the Strand Theatre the day before the premier of Blood-bound and Tongue-tied. She had the lead role, Jocasta, a woman with a literal Oedipus Complex. But she had a…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:05AM

Julia Cho, Danny Hoch, Itamar Moses, Lynn Nottage Set for Residencies with Berkeley Rep's Summer Lab by Bethany Rickwald

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has announced plans to launch a summer lab of artist residencies at The Ground Floor, the theater's new Center for the Creation and Development of New Work. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00AM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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The Chicago Betrayal of the Fringe by Don Hall

A month after DCA Theater announced the companies that would make up its fall 2012 season at the Storefront Theater in the Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, those same companies have been info…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:12AM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Onegin, London Coliseum

Rejected Onegin, by the man she loves, Tatiana has a nightmare. In the Eifman Ballet’s version of the Pushkin story, the poor girl goes to Vegas in her dreams, tormented by red-clad rock m…

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:48AM

Blog: Holiday heave-ho: more privacy pleas(e)

I can't remember the last time -- if ever -- I saw someone forcibly ejected from a theatre. Standards of ushering are so tame in the West End that the most an audience member might endure is…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:39AM

NY Review: 'Your Boyfriend May Be Imaginary' by Suzy Evans

Meg Sturiano capably directs a large cast in “Your Boyfriend May Be Imaginary,” at Under St. Marks, but Larry Kunofsky’s words can’t escape cliché.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:25AM

“Nice Work If You Can Get It” – Kelli O’Hara talks Mean Girls and “The Mikado” by Carey Purcell

I would never associate Kelli O’Hara with Mean Girls. The actress, who has been performing on Broadway since 2000, is known for her blonde hair, big smile and warm, lilting soprano. In man…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 05:20AM

Blog: Becoming An Actor: Doing Just That!

I’ve signed. I actually signed a little while ago, but I didn’t really know if it was interesting enough to deserve a mention here… I now bring it up because it’s all…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:17AM

'Lion King' is Broadway's All-Time Box Office King by Mark Kennedy

"The Lion King" last week swiped the title of Broadway's all-time highest grossing show from "The Phantom of the Opera."

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:13AM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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'Wicked' Regains Top Slot; 'Mormon' and 'Salesman' Set Records

"Wicked" soars to first place, while “Book of Mormon” and “Death of a Salesman” shatter records for their Broadway theaters.

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:03AM

Resilience—Don’t Leave Home Without It by Admin

Posted in Uncategorized  “Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Christopher Robin…

SOURCE: theartsentrepreneur.com at 04:00AM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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InterAct Theatre Company Will Receive AEA's Rosetta LeNoire Award by Daniel Lehman

Actors’ Equity Association will honor Philadelphia's InterAct Theatre Company with the 2012 Rosetta LeNoire Award on April 13.

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:53AM

But We Regress by Sam Hurwitt

THEATER REVIEW: SAN JOSE & SAN FRANCISCO God of Carnage, San Jose Repertory Theatre. Maple and Vine, American Conservatory Theater. The Aliens, SF Playhouse. By Sam Hurwitt French playwr…

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 02:46AM

TTIC- Eric Hoff and Ryan Bourque - Apr 9, 2012 by [email protected] (talk Theatre In Chicago), Talk Theatre In Chicago

Our guests on this week's podcast are director Eric Hoff and fight choreographer Ryan Bourque. They join Anne Nicholson Weber to discuss the development and staging of Ike Holter's new play,…

SOURCE: www.theatreinchicago.com at 02:01AM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Hubbard Street Dance to mark 35th anniversary with new works and collaborations

New work and fresh collaborations with major choreographers will be the name of the game as Hubbard Street Dance Chicago celebrates its 35th anniversary (and Hubbard Street 2’s 15th year) …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 01:22AM

TT: Farewell to a friend

A memorial service for Bob Brookmeyer, the great jazz composer and valve trombonist who died in December, will be held...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: Just because

Louis Armstrong and the All Stars play "Back o' Town Blues" on the BBC in 1965: (This is the latest...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: Almanac

"Selfishness must always be forgiven, you know, because there is no hope of a cure." Jane Austen, Mansfield Park...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

Donna Hannover Is a Journalist on Broadway in The Best Man

I originally came to that as more of a journalist examining what it was like to be in that environment / profession, until suddenly I decided to pursue it as a career!

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 01:00AM
Monday, April 9, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Theater in Los Angeles? It Exists, After All by Roger Friedman

When you think of Los Angeles, you think of movies and television.  Theater, Opera, and spectacular performance art thrive in LA, and our Leah Sydney catches us up on what is being buzzed a…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:48AM

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, April 8, 2012 - Sunday, April 8, 2012.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45AM

Susan Bernfield by League of Professional Theatre Women

Artistic Director, Playwright, Performer New York, New York USA Re: life-changing. When I was in college in the mid-80s, I helped out with touring companies that came to the campus performin…

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

Goodspeed's Amazing Grace, a Tale of Song and Slavery, To Feature Chris Peluso, Whitney Bashor, Chris Hoch, Harriett D. Foy by Kenneth Jones

Chris Peluso, Dennis Parlato, Whitney Bashor and more will bring the story behind the famed spiritual "Amazing Grace" to life at the Norma Terris Theatre this spring. Goodspeed Mus…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Openings We're Tracking This Week, April 9-15, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

(TM 1981, RUG Ltd.)Musicals everywhere and Cats twice: in a new production at Theatre Calgary, and on tour through Vancouver. You may or may not like Cats. But you will love Memories - an an…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

"Old Friends" Meet Again: Encores! Cast of Merrily We Roll Along Records Album April 9-10 by Kenneth Jones

The cast and orchestra of the recent Encores! concert of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along reunite April 9-10 to record a two-disc cast album for PS Classics…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Goodspeed's Amazing Grace, a Tale of Song and Slavery, To Feature Chris Peluso, Whitney Bashor, Chris Hoch, Harriet D. Foy by Kenneth Jones

Chris Peluso, Dennis Parlato, Whitney Bashor and more will bring the story behind the famed spiritual "Amazing Grace" to life at the Norma Terris Theatre this spring. Goodspeed Mus…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Overtime! Lysistrata Jones Company Reunites for Two Concerts at Joe's Pub April 9 by Kenneth Jones

The Broadway cast of Lysistrata Jones is "giving it up" April 9 in a concert version of the acclaimed Broadway score at Joe's Pub. Two performances are scheduled, at 7 PM …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Acting Company and Guthrie Theater's Production of Julius Caesar Begins NYC Run April 9 by Andrew Gans

The Acting Company and the Guthrie Theater's national touring production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar begins its limited two-week run at the Baruch Performing Arts Center April 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Karen Mason and Brent Barrett Sing Happy April 9 in NYC by Andrew Gans

The Broadway at Birdland concert series continues April 9 with an evening featuring theatre favorites Karen Mason and Brent Barrett.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: APRIL 9 by Anne Bradley and Ernio Hernandez

1926 Actor-manager Henry Miller, 66, dies today in New York. He acted opposite many of the leading ladies of the time, including Helena Modjeska. As a leading man with the Empire Stock Compa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Hilton Als: Frank Langella’s memoir “Dropped Names.” by Hilton Als

When Frank Langella donned a trench coat after having sex with an emotionally available married lady in the 1970 film “Diary of a Mad Housewife,” he was telling us as much about …

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 12:00AM

Hilton Als: “Hit the Wall” and the Stonewall Riots. by Hilton Als

The lighting that Jeff Glass designed for Ike Holter’s “Hit the Wall” (at the Steppenwolf Garage, in Chicago) is so authoritative that it feels like a set in itself. With c…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 12:00AM

Goings on About Town: The Theatre by The New Yorker

PageBreak -->OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS Please call the phone number listed with the theatre for timetables and ticket information. CLYBOURNE PARK Bruce Norris wrote this Pulitzer Prize-win…

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