Monday, April 30, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Award Predictions- Part 3 by Dan Mason

by: Dan Mason (@djdan1079) We are just about 12 hours away from the announcement of this year’s Tony nominees, and in the final installment of this series, we will make predictions for…

SOURCE: The Broadway Critic Blog at 11:58PM

Smash Report: Teching Cheating Hearts by Michael Block

We begin with Tom and Sam singing the anthemic “Another Opening, Another Show.” How nice to pay homage to our craft. Of course we get a montage of the gang getting ready to head up to Bo…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:23PM

Rabe's 'Early History of Fire' strikes few sparks by Joe Dziemianowicz

No heat. No point. No thanks. “An Early History of Fire” is a dramatic fizzle. That’s especially disheartening since it’s the first new play in a decade by David Rabe, the author of …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:00PM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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An Early History Of Fire **1/2 by Barry

           By Sam Affoumado The New Group’s production of Tony Award-winning playwright David Rabe’s new play, An Early History of Fire is a drama that fails to ignite. Directe…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:58PM

Jeremy Jordan | Out Magazine by Max Berlinger

The cult classic 'Newsies' gets the Broadway treatment -- thanks to scribe Harvey Fierstein -- and New York’s best-looking paperboy.

SOURCE: Out at 10:43PM

My Tony Nomination Predictions! - New York News - La Daily Musto by Michael Musto

I've seen almost everything this season except Magic/Bird--which to me sounds like a wildlife puppet show, and it's quite possible that's what it is--and I'm ready to tell you who will defin…

SOURCE: Village Voice at 10:42PM

Trying to Fill Broadway Seats With Those Who Fill the Pews by Patrick Healy

Tom Allen, a partner in a Hollywood marketing firm that aims to attract churchgoers to movies and theater, hopes to take advantage of a “faith moment” on Broadway.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:36PM

Eavesdropping on Dreams by Theasy.com

Cherry Lane, Barefoot Theatre Company, Off Broadway By Eleanor J. Bader BOTTOM LINE: A riveting drama that focuses on the ways successive generations of Holocaust survivors are poison…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:33PM

Free Lower East Side Festival to Feature Notables by The Clyde Fitch Report

Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham, Tony winner Tammy Grimes, Reno, and aerial dance troupe Cuspended Cirque among the headliners.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 10:29PM

People You Should Know . . . John Weagly by Zack

JOHN WEAGLY has had over 50 short plays produced by theaters around the world.  As a fiction writer he’s been published in multiple languages and won multiple awards.  His latest…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 10:29PM

On the Town: April Edition by Kevin Daly

First off, some good news. The Drama Desk Awards committee has decided to reinstate the award for Outstanding Orchestrations, nominating Bill Elliott (Nice Work If You Can Get It), Larry Hoc…

SOURCE: Theatre Aficionado at Large at 10:27PM

Broadway Raises $3,677,855 for Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS by Suzanna Bowling

Broadway Raises $3,677,855 for Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS: There is nothing like the Broadway community; they raise money when needed for causes that benefit the world, and their big…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 10:03PM

Theater Review: David Rabe’s ‘Early History of Fire,’ at the Acorn Theater by Ben Brantley

“An Early History of Fire,” a tumultuous work that has been given a surprisingly flat production by the New Group, is the first new play in a decade from David Rabe.

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

Review: Uncle Vanya by David Finkle

Target Margin's experimental production of Chekhov's classic play doesn't succeed on most levels.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Review: An Early History of Fire by Chris Kompanek

David Rabe's autobiographically-inspired new play is more than a typical coming-of-age play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Review: The Fix by Jonas Schwartz

International City Theatre presents a well-balanced, beautifully acted production of this dark musical about American politics.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Leaning Toward Living Theater

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 week, the director Jo Bonney opted to see Amy Herzog's "4…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:49PM

Fearless Predictions For Tony Award Nominations by Frank Rizzo

Isn't half the fun of competitive arts awards the chance to guess who will be nominated, then win?

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:43PM

The Columnist by Theasy.com

Friedman Theatre, Broadway By Molly Marinik BOTTOM LINE: A historical portrait informs of an interesting time in America; though not always dramatically compelling, there is much to e…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:33PM

‘Pride and Prejudice’ returns to Lifetime for a friendly visit

HEDY WEISS: Revival of the popular Jane Austen adaptation reminds us that as social norms have changed, the ways of the heart are eternal.

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 09:27PM

David Rabe's 'Fire' goes back to the '60s

For much of the '70s and early '80s, New York regularly had a new play by David Rabe over which to chew, fight and marvel. His Vietnam trilogy, which began with the 1972 Tony-winning "Sticks…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 09:03PM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Battlefield America - Official Movie Trailer 2012 [HD] by DanceOn

Battlefield America - Official Movie Trailer 2012 [HD] Battlefield America hits theatres on June 1st! Choreographed by Free Crawford, Kolanie Marks and Chloe Puff. Starring Marques Houst…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:55PM

Four New Musicals Named For National Music Theater Conference by Frank Rizzo

Presented At Eugene O'Neill Theater Center In WaterfordFour new musicals -- "When We Met," "String," "A Good Man" and "The ToyMaker" -- have been selected for the 2012   National Music The…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:52PM

Review: Pride and Prejudice (Lifeline Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Kudos to Lifeline Theatre for yet another perfect-pitch adaptation by the incredibly faithful Christina Calvit. All that the supple dramatization requires is an equally faithful staging by E…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 08:51PM

Written By: On Receiving “Notes” by Tim

On Receiving “Notes” Nicholas Kazan on the horrible script notes that almost led to us not having “Death of a Salesman”: This harrowing story is the most instructive one I’…

SOURCE: direct address at 08:42PM

AN EARLY HISTORY OF FIRE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Is it a good or a bad thing when those awash in the waves of history seem to be drowning?

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:00PM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Maggie and Coco Save the World: A Live Sitcom (Coriolis Theater) by Scotty Zacher

Wacky but never witty, this concoction would be easier to take if there were such a thing as a running elevator once it’s over. Like the show, the elevator didn't work either.

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 07:47PM

Seasoning needed for ‘The Big Meal’ by Peter Marks

The last thing you’d ever want, in the forlornly sterile restaurant where the events of Studio Theatre’s “The Big Meal” transpire, is for the waitress actually to arrive with your or…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:47PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Bernadette Peters' 'Glinda' in DOROTHY OF OZ! by BroadwayWorld

With an illustrious career spanning stage, film and television, Tony Award-winner Bernadette Peters' voice will be heard in Summertime Entertainment's 3D CG animated feature, DOROTHY OF OZ a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:45PM

Mikhail Baryshnikov to Star in THE MAN IN A CASE at Hartford Stage by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Award-winning Hartford Stage, under the leadership of Darko Tresnjak, Artistic Director, and Michael Stotts, Managing Director, is proud to announce Mikhail Baryshnikov will make hi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:37PM

Review: Richard Chamberlain, Heather Tom riveting in 'The Heiress' by Margaret Gray

At the peak of Richard Chamberlain’s thrillingly malevolent performance in “The Heiress,” the audience at the Pasadena Playhouse started hissing. If we had had tomatoes, we…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:23PM

Arts Criticism: How Does it Serve Los Angeles? by Kgould

LA STAGE Talks at the KPCC's Crawford Family Forum - Watch here live now!

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 07:13PM

ABDC Season 7 - Choreography - Mos Wanted Crew, 8 Flavahz, Elektrolytes, Fanny Pak & More by DanceOn

ABDC Season 7 - Choreography - Mos Wanted Crew, 8 Flavahz, Elektrolytes, Fanny Pak & More America's Best Dance Crew (ABDC), season 7 crews tell us how they create their choreography…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:13PM

Bernard Shaw’s Man and Superman, directed by David Staller, The Irish Repertory Theatre and Gingold Theatrical Group by Yvonne Korshak

Man and Superman is a totally delightful evening of theater that lifts you from yourself with enjoyment and -- thinking about it after -- reminds you of what theater is all about. It couldn�…

SOURCE: Let's Talk Off-Broadway at 07:13PM

Andre De Shields Visits Seth's Broadway Chatterbox This Week! by Seth's Broadway Chatterbox

On May 3, Andre De Shields Impressionism, The Full Monty, Ain't Misbehavin' will make a guest appearance at Seth's Broadway Chatterbox at Don't Tell Mama.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12PM

Globe To Globe: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare's Globe by Alexandra Coghlan

A comedy of alienation, estrangement, and magical metamorphosis – if ever there was a Shakespeare play made for the linguistic transfigurations of the Globe to Globe season it’s A Midsum…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:06PM

Drama Desk Reinstates Outstanding Orchestrations by Suzanna Bowling

Drama Desk Reinstates Outstanding Orchestrations: T2C is pleased to announce the announcement of the Outstanding Orchestrations category.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 07:05PM

Andre De Shields Visits Seth Rudetsky on SETH SPEAKS This Week, 5/1-5 by BroadwayWorld

Two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway star Andr De Shields visits Seth Rudetsky on Seth Speaks on Sirius XM radio this week. Tune in May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 at 11AM ET and May 5 at 11PM ET to hear …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03PM

OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES in New York Magazine, Previews begin tomorrow by Jackie Green

Performances of OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES begin tomorrow night at off-Broadway’s Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street) and in this week’s issue of New York Magazine, one of the show’s c…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 07:02PM

Rupert Friend: 'There is no other way of acting than to become the person'

Rupert Friend asks to meet me at a farm café in Dalston, east London, near to where he lives. There are chickens on the roof laying eggs, which are used in the sandwiches. We sit in a green…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Louise Pitre, Judy Blazer et al. in Goodpseed Musicals' MAME by BroadwayWorld

Goodspeed Musicals' bold and brassy musical comedy MAME runs now through July 1 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn., with an official press opening of May 9, 2012. See photos …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:50PM

Review: Comm-80s-a (Chicago dell’Arte) by Scotty Zacher

As a loving montage of the 1980s John Hughes flicks, there's no worry about plot or even a pronounced wrap-up. *Comm-80s-a * doesn’t overstay its welcome. Brimming with feel good vibes, it…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:36PM

Michael Braun, Raviv Ullman, et al. Set for Second Stage's BAD GUYS; Opens 6/4 by BroadwayWorld

Second Stage Theatre will kick off the 10th anniversary of its Uptown Series with the world premiere of The Bad Guys, written by Alena Smith and directed by Hal Brooks. The Bad Guys will fea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:35PM

Theater review: Curio’s ‘Tempest’ is fast and furious

Theater companies cut Shakespeare to reflect casting, to indulge shortened attention spans, or to center the play on a director’s artistic vision or insight, among other reasons. Curio…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:30PM

Boy’s Life: Backstage at Peter and the Starcatcher with Adam Chanler-Berat Episode 3: ‘Punk-Rock’ Eyeliner, Yoga & More Pre-Show Rituals by Broadway.com

“I’m Hand-Helding it, baby!” Taking a page from what he calls the “Steve Kazee Book of Broadway.com Blogging,” Adam Chanler-Berat got up close and personal with…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:29PM

Las Gringas Guide to Ricky Martin on Video by Lucky

Clearly, there’s nothing for you to do this afternoon but obsess over tomorrow’s Tony announcements. So let’s take a little break from that madness and watch some Ricky Mar…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 06:24PM

High School in the Spotlight: Lexington School for the Deaf 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 06:11PM

TCG’s 50th Anniversary Gala by TCG News

On Monday, April 23, TCG celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a Gala Evening at Espace in New York City. Emceed by Sally Struthers and Jennifer Cody, the event honored luminaries from the fi…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 06:11PM

Photo Flash: Olympia Dukakis and Louis Zorich Visit New World Stages' FREUD'S LAST SESSION by BroadwayWorld

Film star Olympia Dukakis (Oscar winner for Moonstruck) and husband Louis Zorich ("Mad About You") attended the Off-Broadway hit FREUD'S LAST SESSION Saturday evening, April 28th at New Worl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:05PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 4/30/12

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 43012.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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THEATER: Deinde by Aaron Riccio

Not every brain-boosting scientific experiment has to go awry (Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Lawnmower Man), but where's the drama in smooth sailing? August Schulenburg's a smart playw…

SOURCE: That Sounds Cool at 05:57PM

Cheyenne Jackson's First Single DRIVE Available on iTunes 5/10! by BroadwayWorld

Cheyenne Jackson has announced on Twitter that his first single and music video Drive will be available on iTunes and YouTube on May 10.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:49PM

Designer Paul Tazewell Blends the Bible With Elton John & Rihanna to Create the Costumes of Jesus Christ Superstar by Broadway.com

In creating the wardrobe of Jesus Christ Superstar, costume designer Paul Tazewell traveled across the millennia to draw from a variety of unlikely sources. The drapery of biblical times is …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:45PM

AUDIO: Listen to Jonas' New 'I Believe In You' Track! by Stage Tube

Broadway Records will release an EP of Nick Jonas performing five tracks from the smash hit musical HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. The CD will be released Tuesday, May 8, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PM

Grosses down slightly for week ending 4-29-12 by Loganne

Grosses are down just slightly for the week ending 4-29-12. With the Broadway season officially coming to a close, there is a surplus of productions in the market, driving up the number of e…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 05:43PM

Theatre review: Family matters in You Can’t Take It with You by Robert Cushman

As dysfunctional families go, the one in You Can’t Take It with You is remarkably functional.

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 05:42PM

The Afternoon Report, Monday, April 30, 2012 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

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

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:36PM

Olive as tragic hero: Summer of the Seventeenth Doll by Alison Croggon

Below is the text of a talk I gave at the Wheeler Centre last month as part of the series Australian Literature 101. I was asked to discuss Ray Lawler's Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, which…

SOURCE: Theatre Notes at 05:30PM

Nicki Minaj Starships - Official Music Video - Full Video Recap - TheFuryTV by DanceOn

Nicki Minaj Starships - Official Music Video - Full Video Recap - TheFuryTV Nicki Minaj's music video for "Starships," her hit single off her latest album Pink Friday: Roman R…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:29PM

'Once' leads with 11 Tony Awards nominations by Gold Derby

"Once," the stage adaptation of the 2007 Oscar-winning film about an Irish composer and his Czech muse, has a leading 11 Tony Awards nominations including Best Musical and bids by …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:21PM

Bad Guys at Second Stage Uptown To Include James McMenamin, Tobias Segal, Raviv Ullman and More by Kenneth Jones

Michael Braun, Roe Hartrampf, James McMenamin, Tobais Segal and Raviv Ullman will be featured in the Off-Broadway world premiere of Alena Smith's The Bad Guys, about five pals from child…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:21PM

Hear Nick Jonas Sing ‘I Believe in You’ From New How to Succeed EP by Broadway.com

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying star Nick Jonas is currently wowing Broadway audiences as J. Pierrepont Finch at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Now, Broadway fans can listen to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:20PM

Kanye West & Kim Kardashian Get Wicked on a Broadway Date by Broadway.com

When super-celeb lovebirds Kanye West and Kim Kardashian head out on a special NYC date, they know how to do it right: on Broadway! Rapper/musician West and reality star Kardashian were happ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:19PM

Renee Fleming, John Guare, Patti LuPone Set for HBO's YoungArts MasterClass Series by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winners Patti LuPone and John Guare, musician Bobby McFerrin, painter James Rosenquist, and photographer Bruce Weber will be among the artists featured in the second season of HBO…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:19PM

Photo Flash: Tony Award-Winning Director John Rando Visits SILENCE! THE MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winning director John Rando attended SILENCE! The Musical at P.S. 122 on April 19th, joining a long list of luminaries who have turned up in the audience at the hit show over the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:14PM

French Stewart to Star in Stoneface: The Rise And Fall And Rise of Buster Keaton by Dan Bacalzo

French Stewart will star in Vanessa Claire Stewart's world premiere play, Stoneface: The Rise And Fall And Rise of Buster Keaton, to be presented at Sacred Fools Theater, May 25-June 30…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:12PM

Get a First Look at David Rabe’s Incendiary Drama, An Early History of Fire by Broadway.com

David Rabe's An Early History of Fire is lighting the off-Broadway stage aflame, and we’ve got a first look at photos of this world premiere drama. Directed by Jo Bonney, the New G…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:03PM

Our Literal Speed: Doing Things With Words in the Vicinity of Art by Mashinka Firunts

The pedagogical concept albums of Our Literal Speed are collectively staged by a group of critics, artists, and scholars. The diverse roster of venues hosting their projects itself suggests …

SOURCE: Culturebot at 05:03PM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Jason Robert Brown Releases Sheet Music & Accompaniment Set by BroadwayWorld

Broadway composer Jason Robert Brown has just announced in his blog the release of two seperate sheet music book and accompaniment CD sets of his music. He writes 'My editor at Hal Leonard,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:59PM

Celebrate the Opening Night Escapades of Don’t Dress For Dinner by Broadway.com

Broadway got a taste of the French countryside on April 26, when Don’t Dress For Dinner officially opened on the Rialto. Marc Camoletti’s classic sex farce tells the story of a c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:56PM

Michael Braun, James McMenamin, Tobias Segal Set for The Bad Guys by Sarah Moore

Second Stage Theatre has announced casting for the world premiere of The Bad Guys, written by Alena Smith and directed by Hal Brooks. The work is presented as part of the company's Upt…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:55PM

The Weekly Howl on Tues, May 1: Diversity in the Theater—Serving Humanity or the Economy? by HowlRound

Is it true that only particular kinds of plays can be popular enough to fill big houses like the Guthrie? Are we forced to focus on “what sells”? Are we serving humanity or are w…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:54PM

PLAYBILL EXCLUSIVE: Disney's Newsies Warm Up for Hot Choreography

Newsies cast members Ryan Steele, Ephraim Sykes, Garett Hawe and Thayne Jasperson invited Playbill to the Nederlander Theatre for an exclusive peek at their special pre-show warm-up routine,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:50PM

Raviv Ullman & More Join Cast of The Bad Guys at Second Stage Uptown by Broadway.com

Casting has been announced for the world premiere of Alena Smith’s The Bad Guys, which begins performances May 22 at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre on the Upper West Side. The play, part of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:46PM

Broadway's Tony Noms Being Announced Tuesday

Members of the Broadway community will be up bright and early Tuesday morning as the 2012 Tony nominations are announced. | NY1 will carry the Tony nominations live starting at 8:30 a.m.

SOURCE: NY1 at 04:45PM

News Nuggets: Bernadette Peters and Hugh Jackman to receive special Tonys by Gold Derby

The Tony Awards announce this year's winners of the Isabelle Stevenson Award and Special Tony Awards. From the press release: "The recipient of the Isabelle Stevenson Award will be …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:42PM

Breaking News: Drama Desk Awards Reinstate 'Outstanding Orchestrations'; Nominees Announced by BroadwayWorld

After hearing the outpouring of concern and support for the category, the Drama Desk Executive Board has announced that they will reinstate the category for this years awards show on June 3 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM

THE LEADING MEN: Adam Chanler-Berat, Peter and the Starcatcher's "Boy" Who Won't Grow Up by Michael Gioia

Adam Chanler-Berat returns to the role of Boy — leading a group of "Lost Boys," discovering Neverland and obtaining a life of eternal youth — in Broadway's Peter an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Ticket Offer: £5 tickets for Mad About The Boy at Unicorn Theatre by A Younger Theatre

Our friends over at The Unicorn Theatre have sent us this ticket offer to share with A Younger Theatre readers. You can enjoy £5 tickets to their new show Mad About The Boy when using our e…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:34PM

Streetcar Is Right on Track by Michael Portantiere

Nicole Ari Parker and Blair Underwood It’s nice to be pleasantly surprised, as I was by the very fine production of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire that recently ope…

SOURCE: artsamerica.org at 04:30PM

First Annual Puppetry Arts Festival of Brooklyn Set for June 2 by Sarah Moore

Puppetry Arts will host the First Annual Puppetry Arts Festival of Brooklyn on Saturday June 2, from 11am-5pm on 4th Street at 5th Ave along the park at the Old Stone House of Park Slope. Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:28PM

ŽŽeljko Ivanek and Sarah Steele Set for LCT3's Slowgirl by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Željko Ivanek and Sarah Steele will co-star in the world premiere of Greg Pierce's Slowgirl, which will be the inaugural production at LCT3's Claire Tow Theat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:23PM

Broadway Ticket Buying Guide: April 30- May 6 by BroadwayWorld

This week is one of the biggest on every theatre-lover's calendar. Tomorrow morning the nominations are announced for the 2012 Tony Awards, which means you have only a month to catch up on t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:22PM

Theatre503 seeks shows for Edinburgh Previews by A Younger Theatre

Theatre503 is now accepting inquiries for our Edinburgh Previews season which will be running from 16th July – 28th July. We have two slots available each night. Monday – Saturday 7pm an…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:21PM

World’s largest touring tent prepared for Odysseo by Kenneth Kidd

Cavalia's latest horse show, Odysseo, opens in Toronto's Port Lands on May 15.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 04:20PM

LEAP OF FAITH leading man Raul Esparza featured in the Associated Press and New Jersey Star-Ledger by Kelly Guiod

Leading man Raúl Esparza spoke to the Associated Press and the New Jersey Star-Ledger about his role in Broadway’s LEAP OF FAITH, now playing at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Stree…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:18PM

Emmy Winner Željko Ivanek and Sarah Steele to Star in Lincoln Center Theater’s Slowgirl by Broadway.com

Željko Ivanek and Sarah Steele will star in Greg Pierce’s world premiere play Slowgirl. The drama will be the inaugural production at Lincoln Center’s Claire Tow Theater, h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:17PM

Drama Desk Awards Reinstate Orchestrations Category After Outcry; Nominations Announced by Broadway.com

After outcry from the theater community led by composer Jason Robert Brown, the Drama Desk Awards committee has decided to reinstate the Outstanding Orchestrations category. The award had be…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:13PM

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus to Present Unplugged by Bethany Rickwald

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus is set to present Unplugged, two nights of a cappella music, June 15 and 16 at Calvary Presbyterian Church. Inspired by vocal producer Deke Sharon of N…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:13PM

Bedfellows Leads a Pack of Plays About Politics by Don Shirley

It's election year, so it's time for plenty of plays about politics. Chuck Rose's Bedfellows leads the pack by letting us see the potential as well as the flaws within its California guberna…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 04:12PM

Kristoffer Diaz, Crystal Skillman, et al. to Take Part in Samuel French Institute Events by BroadwayWorld

Samuel French announces the launch of The Samuel French Institute, a series of seminars, classes and workshops taught by industry professionals such as Kristoffer Diaz The Elaborate Entrance…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:11PM

Željko Ivanek, Sarah Steele Set for LCT's Slowgirl by Sarah Moore

Željko Ivanek and Sarah Steele will comprise the two-person cast of Slowgirl, a new play by Greg Pierce, directed by Anne Kauffman, which will be the first production to be presented by …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:09PM

Željko Ivanek, Sarah Steele Set for LCT's Slowgirl by Sarah Moore

Željko Ivanek and Sarah Steele will comprise the two-person cast of Slowgirl, a new play by Greg Pierce, directed by Anne Kauffman, which will be the first production to be presented by …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:09PM

Get a First Look at Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Cast Portraits of Megan Hilty, Rachel York, Aaron Lazar & More by Broadway.com

The little girl from Little Rock is back in Encores! all new production of the classic Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The limited engagement stars Smash’s Megan Hilty as the diamond-loving …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:08PM

ArtsBeat: Tony Nominations Coming Tuesday: Let the Combat Begin by Patrick D. Healy

Nominations for Broadway’s top prizes, the Tony Awards, are coming Tuesday morning. That means it’s time to argue about who should win — and who doesn’t deserve to.

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

Savor One Wicked Photo With Five Former Elphabas, Including Caissie Levy & Stephanie J. Block by Broadway.com

Wicked fans everywhere will be green with envy when they see this photo featuring not one, not two, but five former Elphabas! Kerry Ellis, Julia Murney, Caissie Levy (Ghost), Stephanie J. Bl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:02PM

Spring Awakening: In Concert Will Play Los Angeles in July by Andrew Gans

Glory|struck Productions will present Spring Awakening: In Concert July 20-29 at Los Angeles' Hayworth Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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'The Pitmen Painters': Miners discover their inner artist

ACT's production of Lee Hall's award-winning docudrama "The Pitmen Painters" covers the biographical and pictorial and then adds philosophical debates about the personal and social nature of…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 03:59PM

ArtsBeat: Two-Person 'Slowgirl' Announces Its Cast by Patricia Cohen

Zeljko Ivanek and Sarah Steele will star in Greg Pierce's play, the first in Lincoln Center Theater's new Claire Tow Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:57PM

How to Succeed Star Nick Jonas Goes Back to Middle School for a Great Cause by Broadway.com

On April 27, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying star Nick Jonas clocked out at the World Wide Wicket Company and took a field trip to Brooklyn. In association with the Shubert …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:57PM

Matt Cavenaugh and Jenny Powers to Play Feinstein's at Loews Regency by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway veterans and real-life husband and wife Matt Cavenaugh and Jenny Powers will perform their show, Loving You at Feinstein's at Loews Regency on June 18. Cavenaugh was recently …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:54PM

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Encores! GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES by BroadwayWorld

The Encores production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, opening May 9 at New York City Center, stars Megan Hilty as Lorelei Lee, the diamond-loving blonde made famous by Carol Channing Broadway …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:53PM

TT: A fugitive tweet

When life gets complicated, craftsmanship is a refuge....

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:51PM

Drama Desk Awards Reinstate Orchestrations Category; Nominees Announced by Adam Hetrick

After members of the New York theatre community voiced their discontent that the Drama Desk Awards had eliminated the Outstanding Orchestrations category this year, the board announced April…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM

Drama Desk Reinstates Orchestrations Category by Dan Bacalzo

The Drama Desk has reinstated the category of "Outstanding Orchestrations," which were not included in the previous announcement of Drama Desk nominees. The awards will be presente…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:45PM

Mourad Merzouki brings Correria/Agwa to Toronto by Michael Crabb

Correria/Agwa from Compagnie Käfig at Fleck Dance Theatre May 2 to 5.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 03:44PM

Broadway Grosses: The Best Man Wins Box Office Votes by Broadway.com

The 2011-12 Broadway season is officially over! Long-running hits The Lion King, Wicked and The Book of Mormon held the top spots during the season's final week. Newcomers like Evita and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

The first thing you will notice upon entering the theatre, if your nose is in working order, is the faint smell of rubber. Those are not wood shavings covering the set, they are rubber shav…

SOURCE: Usher Nonsense at 03:41PM

Nicole Parker to Star as Elphaba in Wicked National Tour by Broadway.com

Nicole Parker is going to return to defy gravity on tour. Parker, who will play Elphaba, and Broadway vet P.J. Benjamin, who will play the Wizard, will join the cast of the first national to…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:38PM

Nicole Parker and PJ Benjamin to Join WICKED Tour in Denver by BroadwayWorld

The company of the first North American tour of WICKED welcomes PJ Benjamin as The Wizard on Tuesday, May 8 and Nicole Parker as Elphaba on Friday, May 18 in Denver, CO.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:31PM

One Man, Two Guvnors has Best Week Yet on Broadway by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS BEST WEEK YET ON BROADWAY $541,263 weekly gross BEST REVIEWED PLAY OF THE SEASON: STAGEGRADE.COM “A” The National Theatre’s production of ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS cele…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:31PM

STAGE TUBE: Paper Mill Playhouse Chats with Stephen Flaherty, Part 4! by Stage Tube

Over the course of five weeks, Paper Mill Playhouse will launch five short video interviews with Once on This Island composer Stephen Flaherty. Watch the fourth part of the interview series …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:28PM

The shame of 60 Minutes, how CBS hopes to profit from torture, and the people who love them by Thomas Garvey

I winced throughout last night's horrifying edition of 60 Minutes, the geriatric television news magazine, in which correspondent Lesley Stahl granted a fawning interview to unconvicted war …

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 03:26PM

Wicked Stars Reunite at Silence! The Musical by Broadway.com

It was a Wicked-fun reunion at Silence! The Musical on April 27 when Natalie Daradich and Jenna Leigh Green, who played Glinda and Elphaba, respectively, in the national tour of of the mega-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Target Margin's Uncle Vanya Opens at HERE April 30 by Adam Hetrick

The Target Margin Theater's re-imagined production of Uncle Vanya, featuring Greig Sargeant in the title role, officially opens April 30 at HERE.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM

Banana Bag & Bodice to World Premiere Space//Space by Sarah Moore

Banana Bag & Bodice will present the world premiere of Space//Space, with text by Jason Craig. Performances begin June 8 and run through July 1 at The Collapsable Hole in Williamsburg. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:22PM

Monday, April 30, 2012

A Play Opening, A Play ClosingThis weekend I saw two plays. Saturday I managed to get to San Rafael despite the public transit snafu I ran into when trying to get to the Golden Gate Bridge. …

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 03:21PM

Watch the 2012 Tony Nominations LIVE on BroadwayWorld.com Tomorrow AM! by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Nominations can be viewed LIVE 830am ET in their entirety at right here via the official stream. BroadwayWorld.com will, as usual, be bringing you exclusive and extensive coverage A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:19PM

Spent: Canadian financial satire tackles Wall Street by Richard Ouzounian

A Q&A with Adam Paolozza and Ravi Jain as Spent opens in New York.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 03:19PM

Spider-Man Star Patrick Page Enjoys a Freak-tastic Birthday Celebration by Broadway.com

As the Green Goblin, Patrick Page takes center stage in Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark during his hysterical rendition of “A Freak Like Me Needs Company,” but on April 27 the acto…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

Lord of the Rings Parody Musical Fellowship! Returns to L.A., With Superfans

Mark Baer, 2009 You might say that Fellowship! The Musical Parody of The Fellowship of the Ring has gone there and back again. After originating at NoHo's El Portal Theatre in 2004 and winn…

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 03:15PM

Transport Group's Benefit Auction Continues Through May 30 by BroadwayWorld

Transport Group, the Drama Desk and OBIE award-winning theatre company, launched its spring 2012 online auction earlier this week.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:14PM

JRB PLAYS JRB: NOW AVAILABLE! by Jason Robert Brown

My editor at Hal Leonard, the estimable Rick Walters, called me in 2010 with the idea that we should do a book-and-CD folio of me playing accompaniments to my own songs, with a male and fema…

SOURCE: Jason Robert Brown at 03:12PM

ABDC Drake - Season 7 Week 4 - Mos Wanted Crew, 8 Flavahz, Fanny Pak, Elektrolytes & More by DanceOn

ABDC Drake - Season 7 Week 4 - Mos Wanted Crew, 8 Flavahz, Fanny Pak, Elektrolytes & More America's Best Dance Crew (ABDC), season 7 week 4, features songs by Drake! Behind the sce…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:09PM

Angela Lansbury, Bobby Steggert, Josh Young Contribute to Transport Group Online Auction by Sarah Moore

The Transport Group has launched its online benefit auction which will be available until May 10. Over 20 Broadway shows have full packages up for bids (each include two producer seats, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:06PM

Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Bobby Steggert, Josh Young Contribute to Transport Group Online Auction by Sarah Moore

The Transport Group has launched its online benefit auction which will be available until May 10. Over 20 Broadway shows have full packages up for bids (each include two producer seats, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:06PM

Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard Have New Daughter by Brian Scott Lipton

Actors Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard are now parents to a daughter, Gloria Ray, who was born on April 19, according to Us Weekly. The pair have co-starred on stage in Classic Stage …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:05PM

Angela Lansbury to Join James Earl Jones in DRIVING MISS DAISY Australian Tour! by BroadwayWorld

According to NY Magazine, Angela Lansbury, who is currently starring in GORE VIDAL'S THE BEST MAN on Broadway, has signed on to star alongside James Earl Jones in an Australian tour of DRIVI…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Oliver!’ at Compass Rose Studio Theater by Amanda Gunther by Admin

Compass Rose Studio Theater’s inaugural season ends with a fabulous and intimate production of the musical Oliver! The classic musical tale of the orphan boy who wanted more is presented …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:57PM

PJ Benjamin, Nicole Parker to Join Wicked Tour by Dan Bacalzo

PJ Benjamin will join the first North American tour of Wicked in the role of The Wizard on Tuesday, May 8, while Nicole Parker will take over the lead role of Elphaba on Friday, May 18 durin…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:55PM

Interview with Fresh Ink playwright Jessica Bellamy by A Younger Theatre

Last week A Younger Theatre introduced you to the Australian Theatre for Young People’s emerging playwright programme, Fresh Ink, with the short film Bat Eyes. This week we’re interview…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:48PM

Soundtrack List Revealed for ROCK OF AGES Film! by BroadwayWorld

As first reported on EWonline.com, the complete list of songs for the soundtrack of the upcoming film version of Broadway's ROCK OF AGE has now been revealed.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:46PM

PHOTO CALL: Meet Megan Hilty and the Cast of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Matthew Blank

Megan Hilty, Rachel York, Stephen R. Buntrock, Aaron Lazar and more will star in the City Center Encores production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes May 9-13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM

Tune in to watch JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR’s Josh Young on WNBC-TV’s “New York Live” tomorrow, Tuesday, May 1 from 3pm to 4pm by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Tune in to watch Josh Young, who stars as Judas in Broadway’s JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, on WNBC-TV’s “New York Live” tomorrow, Tuesday, May 1 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Josh will give a ba…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:42PM

Broadway Fan Perez Hilton Visits the Stars of Peter and the Starcatcher and Avenue Q by Broadway.com

He may be considered the “Queen of All Media” but Perez Hilton was the King of the Great White Way during his recent trip to New York City. The famed entertainment blogger droppe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

ArtsBeat: Peters and Jackman to Get Special Tonys by Patricia Cohen

Bernadette Peters and Hugh Jackman will be honored for their offstage efforts.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:36PM

Creating Art for Yourself by Center Theatre Group

Creating Art for Yourself Danai Gurira and Charlayne Woodard are playwrights, actresses and storytellers. In this video for Center Theatre Group's New Play Production Department, they …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:35PM

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Julius Sermonia of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR! by Adrienne Onofri

After 6 seasons at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Julius returns to B'way in a Stratford production, with his brother in the cast as well.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:31PM

Brotherly Love! Daniel Radcliffe Visits His Former Boss John Larroquette at The Best Man by Broadway.com

Daniel Radcliffe is gearing up to star as poet Allen Ginsberg in the forthcoming film Kill Your Darlings, but on April 27, he took a break from movie stardom for a Broadway reunion with his …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:30PM

Parents cheer autism-friendly 'Mary Poppins' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—The afternoon performance of "Mary Poppins" was marked by loud yips, shouts and moans—and that was just fine.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:26PM

Wicked Tour to Welcome Nicole Parker and PJ Benjamin by Andrew Gans

The company of the first North American tour of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's Wicked will welcome PJ Benjamin as The Wizard May 8 and Nicole Parker as Elphaba on May 18 in Denver…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:26PM

Alec Baldwin, Catherine Zeta-Jones to Be Featured on Rock of Ages Soundtrack by Andy Propst

Additional details have been announced for the original motion picture soundtrack of the forthcoming movie version of the musical Rock of Ages, which is be available for digital download fro…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:23PM

Globe to Globe season: Hindi Twelfth Night discussed by TheatreVOICE

Asian voices: Suman Bhuchar grabs key members of the Hindi production of Twelfth Night, by Company Theatre, presented at Shakespeare's Globe as part of its Globe to Globe season. Atul Kumar,…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 02:20PM

Parents cheer autism-friendly `Mary Poppins'

The afternoon performance of "Mary Poppins" was marked by yips, shouts and moans - and that was just fine.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 02:19PM

Tony Awards Honors Bernadette Peters, Actors’ Equity Association and Hugh Jackman by Suzanna Bowling

Tony Awards Honors Bernadette Peters, Actors’ Equity Association and Hugh Jackman: The Tony Awards® have announced that Bernadette Peters will receive the Isabelle Stevenson Award.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 02:19PM

An Early History of Fire

Legit Reviews||Broadway: In the mouths of his working-class characters, David Rabe's muscular language gives poignant voice to the last generation that came of age during the Ke…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:14PM

Drama Desk Award Nominations Are Announced, Sans Orchestrations by Broadway's Best Shows

The nominations for the 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced April 27 by Donna Murphy of the Public Theater’s upcoming Into the Woods and “Smash” star Brian D’…

SOURCE: nofeebroadway.com at 02:13PM

Lois Smith to Be Honored at Ensemble Studio Theatre Benefit by Sarah Moore

The Ensemble Studio Theatre will honor two of its most distinguished members, the acclaimed actress Lois Smith and two-time Board chair G.H. "Denny" Denniston, Jr with its 2012 Di…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:11PM

Parents cheer autism-friendly 'Mary Poppins' by Mark Kennedy

The afternoon performance of "Mary Poppins" was marked by loud yips, shouts and moans -- and that was just fine.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 02:10PM

Olivia Thirlby takes the lead by Lonnie Firestone

The actress stars as a blind corporate climber in “Lonely, I’m not” Olivia Thirlby is mostly known for her girlish likeability in films like Juno and The Wackness, but when…

SOURCE: TDF at 02:09PM

Streetcar Star Nicole Ari Parker on Her Overwhelming Broadway Debut as Blanche DuBois by Gemma Wilson

Nicole Ari Parker is having one hell of a homecoming. For the first time since graduating from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and heading for Hollywood, she’s bac…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:08PM

Valerie Harper To Star in NYC Reading of New Comedy My Mother, My Sister & Me by Kenneth Jones

Tony Award nominee Valerie Harper, of TV's "Rhoda" and Broadway's Looped and The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, will appear in a special industry reading of Sherri Helle…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

Review: 'My Fair Lady' by Howard Shapiro

Act II Playhouse in Ambler downsizes "My Fair Lady" to mixed results. Inquirer theater critic Howard Shapiro reviews.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:06PM

New Music From Tonight's SMASH Now Available on iTunes by BroadwayWorld

The new featured song from tonights episode of NBCs musical drama series SMASH Mondays, 10-11 p.m. ET, is now available from NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products and Columbia Records on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

TicketLeap launches self-service reserved seating feature

Do-it-yourself event organizing platform TicketLeap is making the task of putting on an event even easier. On April 27, the Philadelphia-based online self-service ticketer announced the addi…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 02:04PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: New Trailer of HBO's "Newsroom," With Jeff Daniels, John Gallagher Jr. (Video) by Michael Gioia

Aaron Sorkin's upcoming HBO drama, "The Newsroom," which features a star-studded cast led by Tony nominee Jeff Daniels, will premiere June 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

His Greatness, Finborough Theatre, London

Daniel MacIvor’s portrait of a playwright in decline inevitably evokes Tennessee Williams, Ian Shuttleworth writes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 02:01PM

His Greatness, Finborough Theatre, London

Daniel MacIvor's portrait of a playwright in decline inevitably evokes Tennessee Williams, Ian Shuttleworth writes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 02:01PM

Priscilla Queen of the Desert’s Biggest Fan Contest by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

ARE YOU PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT’S BIGGEST FAN? Prove it for a chance to win one of 50 invitations to the PRISCILLA FAN PARTY with members of the cast! We couldn’t have gott…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:01PM

"That 2010s Show": Topher Grace Makes His Off-Broadway Debut in Lonely, I'm Not by Harry Haun

A funny thing happened to Topher Grace on the way to Second Stage, where he is starring in a — what's the TV word? — "dramedy" by Paul Weitz called Lonely, I'm …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Gregg Edelman, Ann Harada and Alexander Gemignani Join Prospect Theatre Gala, 5/21 by BroadwayWorld

Prospect Theater Company presents its annual gala, 2012s Spring Soire, in the Harbor View Room at Battery Gardens, a waterside location nestled at the southernmost corner of Battery Park.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

Tony Winner Jason Robert Brown Asks Composers to Boycott Drama Desk Awards Over Orchestrations Snub by Broadway.com

Composer Jason Robert Brown is upset over the Drama Desk Awards' decision to not include an Outstanding Orchestrations category among its 2012 nominations. Brown, the composer of Songs f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:51PM

Ted Neeley, Andrew Samonsky Set for Rubicon Theatre's 2012-2013 Season by Sarah Moore

Rubicon Theatre has announced a new initiative which is reflected in the title of the 2012-2013 Season: Our Town/Your Theatre. Each of the six productions in the season features an individua…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:51PM

Actors' Equity Honored to Receive Special Tony Award by Andrew Gans

As previously reported, a Special Tony Award will be presented to Actors' Equity Association at the 2012 Tony Awards June 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

Broadway's Magic/Bird to Hold May 3 Talkback with Cast, Director, and Producers by Dan Bacalzo

Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo, the producers of the new Broadway play Magic/Bird, will host a talkback for ticketholders following the 8pm evening performance at the show at the Longacre The…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:40PM

Things We Love: Old & New - A Project of Biblical Proportions by Tony

ESTHER CONFRONTS XERXES   Lot's Wife Turns to Salt   David Serinades Saul Peter Jumps from the Boat Contemporary Graphic Design, based on stories from the Bible. (Proceeds from Old &a…

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 01:36PM

Tay Zonday & Lauren Froderman - Dance Showdown Tutorial by DanceOn

Tay Zonday & Lauren Froderman - Dance Showdown Tutorial New Episodes on Thursdays! Subscribe: ‪‪http://bit.ly/HMtGu2‬‬ Watch all Dance Showdown episodes: ‪…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:35PM

Obama Girl & Bryan Tanaka - Dance Showdown Tutorial by DanceOn

Obama Girl & Bryan Tanaka - Dance Showdown Tutorial New Episodes on Thursdays! Subscribe: ‪http://bit.ly/HMtGu2‬ Watch all Dance Showdown episodes: http://bit.ly/HDBXM2 More…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:35PM

Good Neighbor & Ian Eastwood - Dance Showdown Tutorial by DanceOn

Good Neighbor & Ian Eastwood - Dance Showdown Tutorial New Episodes on Thursdays! Subscribe: ‪http://bit.ly/HMtGu2‬ Watch all Dance Showdown episodes: http://bit.ly/HDBXM2 M…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:35PM

WoodysGamerTag & Kherington Payne - Dance Showdown Tutorial by DanceOn

WoodysGamerTag & Kherington Payne - Dance Showdown Tutorial New Episodes on Thursdays! Subscribe: ‪‪http://bit.ly/HMtGu2‬‬ Watch all Dance Showdown episodes: …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:35PM

Hugh Jackman, Bernadette Peters, Actors' Equity to Receive Honorary Tony Awards by David Rooney

Broadway career veteran Peters will be honored for her charity work, with special awards going to Jackman for his contributions as a performer and humanitarian, and to Actors' Equity Associa…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:30PM

Bernadette Peters, Hugh Jackman & Actors' Equity to Receive Special Tony Awards & Honors by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that Bernadette Peters will receive the Isabelle Stevenson Award. Additionally, the Administration Committee will bestow Special Tony A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

Concert review: Itzhak Perlman and Peter Oundjian by Arthur Kaptainis

There was a meeting of violinist-conductors Saturday night at Roy Thomson Hall, although Itzhak Perlman is still more violinist than conductor, and Peter Oundjian has long been more conducto…

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 01:26PM

Track Listing Announced for "Rock of Ages" Motion Picture Soundtrack by Michael Gioia

The track listing has been announced for the original motion picture soundtrack of "Rock of Ages," the upcoming film based on the Broadway musical of the same name, according to EW…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:26PM

Tony Award Announcement by Barry

Hugh JackmanBernadette PetersThe Tony Award Administration Committee has announced that Bernadette Peters will receive the Isabelle Stevenson Award and Special Tony Awards to Actors’ Equit…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:24PM

HAIRSPRAY at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook (3 of 3) by Noreen Heron & Associates

HAIRSPRAY at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook (3 of 3) HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical The New Yorker called "Exhilaratingly funny!" is presented at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 D…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:24PM

HAIRSPRAY at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook (2 of 3) by Noreen Heron & Associates

HAIRSPRAY at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook (2 of 3) HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical The New Yorker called "Exhilaratingly funny!" is presented at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 D…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:23PM

HAIRSPRAY at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook (1 of 3) by Noreen Heron & Associates

HAIRSPRAY at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook (1 of 3) HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical The New Yorker called "Exhilaratingly funny!" is presented at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 D…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:20PM

New York Stage and Film to Produce New Plays by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and More During 2012 Season by Broadway.com

The 2012 season of New York Stage and Film at Vassar College will include plays from Roberto Aguire-Sacasa and Stephen Belber, as well as workshops of a new musical from director Trip Cullma…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:20PM

STAGE TUBE: Matthew Morrison & Kristin Chenoweth Named Most Beautiful People by Stage Tube

Kristin Chenoweth and Matthew Morrison are featured in People Magazine's most recent World's Most Beautiful People. In the video below, Morrison shares sweet and funny secrets about his form…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM

Jeremy Cohen: new-play booster

The head of the Playwrights' Center in Minneapolis wants us to talk more, and to see more new plays.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 01:16PM

TM News Minute: Raza Jaffrey, Tony Awards, Nick Jonas and more! by TheaterMania

TM News Minute: Raza Jaffrey, Tony Awards, Nick Jonas and more! Raza Jaffrey, Tony Awards, Nick Jonas, Cate Blanchette, Audra McDonald and more in TheaterMania's news minute!! From: the…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:14PM

Red Bull Theater to Honor Patrick Stewart at June Benefit by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Patrick Stewart will be honored with the Matador Award for Excellence in Classical Theater by the Red Bull Theater during its annual June 4 Running of the Bulls benefit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

Dramatists Guild to Honor John Kander at 2012 Gala, 6/3 by BroadwayWorld

On June 3, the Dramatists Guild Fund will host their 50th Anniversary Gala at the Mandarin Oriental New York. This years event, hosted by Jon Cryer, will honor Chicago and Cabaret composer J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:08PM

Photo Coverage: Viola Davis, Daniel Radcliffe, et al. at 98th Annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner by Walter McBride

The White House Correspondents Association on April 28 welcomed Jimmy Kimmel as the host of the WHCA's 98th annual dinner.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:03PM

The Tony Awards Honor Hugh Jackman, Bernadette Peters, and Actors’ Equity Association

Two Broadway stars and the 100-year-old trade union for professional actors and stage managers will be among the recipients of special awards in 2012

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 01:01PM

PHOTO CALL: Lillias White, Andrea McArdle, Len Cariou and More at Original Cast 3 Benefit by Matthew Blank

The 28th Annual Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event (S.T.A.G.E.) presented Original Cast 3, a musical celebration showcasing artists from theatre, television and cabaret performing song…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM

Olympia Dukakis, Louis Zorich Visit Freud's Last Session by Dan Bacalzo

Academy Award-winner Olympia Dukakis and husband, actor Louis Zorich, attended the Off-Broadway production of Freud's Last Session, at New World Stages, on Saturday, April 28. Suggeste…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Pigtails fly in a fun, rambunctious'Pippi'

REVIEW: The latest revival at the Children's Theatre is infused with new dances and irrepressible spirit.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 12:56PM

Brian Finney to Perform Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness by Sarah Moore

The Actors' Gang will present six workshop performances of a new adaptation of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. Performances are May 4, 5, 9, 10, and 16, 17 at 8pm. Conrad&apo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:54PM

Hugh Jackman and Bernadette Peters to Receive Special 2012 Tony Awards by Broadway.com

Tony winners Hugh Jackman and Bernadette Peters will now have additional Tony trophies to add to their mantles as they will be recipients of special 2012 Tony Awards. Peters will receive …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:52PM

Actress/Artist Jane Seymour & Son Sean M. Flynn Exhibitions May 4th and 5th in Bethesda & Tyson’s Corner by Joel Markowitz

It’s A Family Affair: Jane Seymour and Son Partner for First Duo Art Exhibit Wentworth Gallery is presenting an exhibition of art and photography with multi-Award winning actress Jane Sey…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:51PM

STAGE TUBE: Nick Pitera Sings One Man NEWSIES Medley! by Stage Tube

Nick Pitera, known for his one man Youtube medleys, has released a new video that is a medley of hits from Alan Menken's NEWSIES.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:50PM

The Great Gatsby – review by Lyn Gardner

Wilton's Music Hall, LondonRecognisably Gatsby, but certainly not great, this stage version of F Scott Fitzgerald's story aches with promise unfulfilled. The audience is encouraged to dress …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:50PM

Valerie Harper Headlines MY MOTHER, MY SISTER & ME Reading, 5/14 by BroadwayWorld

The Peccadillo Theater Company will present a special industry reading of Sherri Hellers new comedy MY MOTHER, MY SISTER amp ME starring Valerie Harper on Monday, May 14th at 7 pm at the DR2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:50PM

Aretha Franklin Hopes Porgy and Bess Star Audra McDonald Will Headline Biopic by Broadway.com

Legendary singer Aretha Franklin has set her sights on Porgy and Bess star Audra McDonald for a new biofilm of the singer’s life, according to Detroit News. On March 28, Franklin …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:46PM

Liza Minnelli, Bebe Neuwirth & More to Honor Legendary Composer John Kander at Dramatists Guild Fund Gala by Broadway.com

With the help of theater icons like Liza Minnelli and Bebe Neuwirth, the Dramatists Guild Fund will honor legendary composer John Kander at their upcoming 50th Anniversary Gala. The celebrat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:46PM

Audra McDonald to Portray Aretha Franklin in Upcoming Biopic? by BroadwayWorld

According to The Detroit News, Aretha Franklin believes that four time Tony award-winner Audra McDonald would be the perfect actress to portray her in an upcoming biopic about the legendary …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM

Mike Bartlett’s new play featured in the Daily News. Performances begin tomorrow, Tuesday, May 1 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

COCK-A-DOODLE-D’OH! The highly anticipated and provocatively titled play “C—,” which opens at the Duke on May 17, is forcing the show’s marketing team to be creative, since the pro…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:36PM

Good Cheno-Bits: Kristin Chenoweth Brings Home the Brisket on GCB by Lindsay Champion

In this week’s episode of ABC’s hit series GCB, Kristin Chenoweth shows off her rack (of ribs!) as God-loving mean girl Carlene Cockburn. When the Hillside Park Church men enter …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Bernadette Peters, Hugh Jackman, Actors' Equity Will Be Honored at Tony Awards by Andrew Gans

The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced April 30 that two-time Tony winner Bernadette Peters will receive the Isabelle Stevenson Award and Special Tony Awards will be presented to…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Hugh Jackman, Bernadette Peters, Actors' Equity to Receive Special Tony Honors by Dan Bacalzo

Hugh Jackman, Bernadette Peters, and Actors' Equity Association will receive special Tony Honors at the 2012 Tony Awards, to be presented a the Beacon Theatre on Sunday, June 10 and bro…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:35PM

"Smash" Soundtrack Purchased at Target Will Feature Five Bonus Tracks, Including Bernadette Peters' "Roses" by Andrew Gans

As previously reported, Columbia Records will release "The Music of 'Smash' Season 1 Soundtrack" May 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

Washington crosses the Danube: an American playwright’s experiences in Vienna by John Morogiello

- Local playwright John Morogiello (most famous in DC  for Irish Authors Held Hostage) is one of three American playwrights being produced this month in Vienna, Austria. The other two are…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:26PM

Powerhouse Season to Include Works by Warren Leight, Todd Almond, Billy Porter, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa by Adam Hetrick

A Separate Peace, the new musical by Tony-winning playwright Warren Leight and composer Todd Almond, will be developed as part of New York Stage and Film's 2012 Powerhouse season. Works …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

F. Murray Abraham, Tammy Grimes Set for Theater for the New City's LES Festival of the Arts by Sarah Moore

The Lower East Side (LES) Festival of the Arts celebrates its seventeenth year of bringing together over 100 performing arts organizations, local and international celebrities, independent a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:18PM

BWW Poll Results: Voters Want Tonys to Honor 'Best Replacement!' by BroadwayWorld

Tomorrow morning, stage and screen stars Kristin Chenoweth amp Jim Parsons will announce this year's nominees on May 1, 830am EST at New York Public Library. The Antoinette Perry Tony Awards…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM

Interview: Lucy Bailey on her rejuvenated Uncle Vanya by TheatreVOICE

Interview: Lucy Bailey. The director talks to Heather Neill about her revival of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, in a new version by Mike Poulton, which has enjoyed such a successful, sell-out season…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 12:17PM

PHOTO FLASH: Stephen Bogardus, Jim Brochu, Kevin Spirtas at Showstopper Divos - A Swell Party by Dan Bacalzo

Stephen Bogardus, Jim Brochu, Nicolas King, Myles Savage, and Kevin Spirtas starred in Showstopper Divos - A Swell Party, held at Feinstein's at Loews Regency on Sunday, April 29. The …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:07PM

Friends, war and the atom bomb in 'Copenhagen'

REVIEW: The century-defining science in "Copenhagen" is grounded in a story of friends in gravest conflict.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 12:02PM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Blog: Guest Blog: The theatre of bad behaviour

Unruly behaviour in the theatre has become the norm rather than the exception. It is always a pleasant surprise when I see a show from beginning to end without being irritated by another aud…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:59AM

Jon Cryer, Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera to Honor John Kander at Dramatists Guild Fund Gala by Brian Scott Lipton

The Dramatists Guild Fund will honor Tony Award-winning composer John Kander at their 50th Anniversary Gala, to be held at 6:30pm on Sunday, June 3 at the Mandarin Oriental New York. Jon Cr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:57AM

Julie Taymor, Mark Rylance, Michael Boyd and More Set for Theatre for a New Audience's 2012 Spring Gala by Michael Gioia

Theatre for a New Audience's spring gala, Celebrating Shakespeare's 448th Birthday, will be held May 7 at the American Museum of Natural History. Royal Shakespeare Company artistic d…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: David Garrison to the Rescue, Plus Megan Hilty Is a Smash by Seth Rudetsky

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

Watch Matthew Morrison and Kristen Chenoweth Get 'Bombed' for People's 'Most Beautiful' Photo Shoot by Broadway.com

Not only can they sing and dance, but Matthew Morrison and Tony winner Kristen Chenoweth are pretty easy on the eyes. The Glee and GCB stars were chosen by People magazine for the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:51AM

Watch Matthew Morrison and Kristin Chenoweth Get 'Bombed' for People's 'Most Beautiful' Photo Shoot by Broadway.com

Not only can they sing and dance, but Matthew Morrison and Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth are pretty easy on the eyes. The Glee and GCB stars were chosen by People magazine for the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:51AM

Casting Complete For Torch Song Trilogy at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory by Broadway.com

David Bedella is set to star as Arnold Beckoff in Harvey Fierstein’s one-act play series Torch Song Trilogy at London's Menier Chocolate Factory. In addition to Bedella, Torch Song…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

PHOTO CALL: Kevin Spirtas, Nicolas King, Billy Gilman and More at Showstopper Divos by Matthew Blank

Feinstein's at Loews Regency continued its Spring 2012 season April 29 with Randie Levine-Miller’s Showstopper Divos - A Swell Party. Scheduled guests included Stephen Bogardus, Ji…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Theatre Community Speaks Out About Dropped Drama Desk Orchestrations Category by Adam Hetrick

Members of the theatre community, including Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown and Tony-winning orchestrator Michael Starobin, are speaking out after the Drama Desk Awards announ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Contest: Win Tickets to Old Jews Telling Jokes by Linda

"If you’ve ever had a mother, visited a doctor, or walked into a bar with a priest, a rabbi and a frog, Old Jews Telling Jokes will sit in the dark, give you a second opinion, and ask you …

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 11:41AM

Weekend Poll Top Three: Readers Hope Closed Musicals are Remembered at Tony Nomination Time by Broadway.com

As the Great White Way prepares for the May 1 announcement of the 2012 Tony nominations, Broadway.com asked readers which now closed show they most want to see remembered with a 2012 Tony Aw…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:39AM

Red Bull Theater Benefit to Honor Sir Patrick Stewart by Sarah Moore

Red Bull Theater has announced that Patrick Stewart will receive this year's Matador Award For Excellence In Classical Theater at their 4th Annual Running Of The Red Bulls Benefit on Mo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:39AM

Shakespeare’s First Acts: The Merchant of Venice by TheatreVOICE

Shakespeare’s First Acts: The Merchant of Venice. Glen Walford, Matt Devitt, Stuart Organ, Dominic Gerrard and Josie Taylor discuss the first act of the play, and their current production …

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 11:38AM

Cady Huffman, Daniel Jenkins, Jay O. Sanders Set for Project Shaw's In Good King Charles's Golden Days by David Gordon

Casting has been announced for Project Shaw's upcoming presentation of George Bernard Shaw's In Good King Charles's Golden Days, to be presented Monday, May 21 at 7pm at The P…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:38AM

Raul Esparza Enjoys His 'Once In A Lifetime' Role in 'Leap of Faith' by Mark Kennedy

Esparza, 41, has been a part of the musical — adapted from the 1992 film starring Steve Martin — since an early reading in 2007.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:38AM

Robin Williams to Guest Star on FX's Wilfred by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage star and Oscar winner Robin Williams will guest star on the June 28 season premeire of FX's Wilfred, according to TVGuide.com. The series, which stars Elijah Wood and Jason Gann,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:35AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 4/30- INTO THE WOODS by Stage Tube

Today in 2002, the first Broadway revival of Into the Woods opened at the Broadhurst Theatre, where it ran for 279 performances. Into the Woods is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:34AM

Review: Eavesdropping on Dreams at curtainup.com by Paulanne Simmons

The formidable Lynn Cohen is the best thing about Rivka Bekerman-Greenberg's first play . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 11:32AM

Lyn Gardner's theatre roundup: Advice for playwrights by Lyn Gardner

Playwrights were in the spotlight last week as Dennis Kelley and Philip Ridley encouraged them to tear up the conventional mapPassion, not pitchingLast week I took part in a roundtable discu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:31AM

PHOTO FLASH: John Rando Visits Silence! The Musical by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award-winning director John Rando attended a recent performance of Silence! The Musical, currently performing at The 9th Space Theatre at PS 122. With a book by Hunter Bell and music …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:30AM

Review Round-up: Wild Swans soar at Young Vic

Based on Jung Chang’s best-selling book, Wild Swans explores 20th century China through the eyes of one courageous family.Featuring Harry Potter star Katie Leung, the production also m…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:28AM

MAMMA MIA! Announces New West End Casting by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Gary Milner will be joining real-life wife Sally Ann Triplett in the smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! at the Prince of Wales Theatre beginning June 11, 2012.  Gary, who will play ‘Sam Carmich…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:26AM

Critic's Notebook: Magic and heartbreak at the 'End of the Rainbow' by Charles McNulty

An essay on Tracie Bennett's portrayal of Judy Garland

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:25AM

Tony Awards Release 2012 Nominees Cheat Sheet! by BroadwayWorld

Stage and screen stars Kristin Chenoweth amp Jim Parsons will announce this year's Tony nominees tomorrow morning, May 1, 830am EST at New York Public Library. The Antoinette Perry Tony Awar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Teresa’s Weekly Update: Threshold Moment Edition by Teresa Eyring

TCG held its first ever GALA last Monday to celebrate our 50th anniversary. It was an opportunity to bring together friends, both old and new, and to honor the following organization and two…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 11:23AM

Full Casting Announced for London Revival of Torch Song Trilogy at the Menier Chocolate Factory by Mark Shenton

Full casting has been announced for the London revival of Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song Trilogy, which begins performances at the Menier Chocolate Factory May 30, prior to an offici…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

PHOTO CALL: Preview of May 1 "Glee" Episode, With Darren Criss and Whoopi Goldberg by Matthew Blank

The hit Fox musical series "Glee" will cover Alice Cooper's "School's Out" on the upcoming May 1 episode, which is entitled "Choke."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

Ken Land, Jeff McCarthy Set For Developmental Staging of In Love with Jobim by Sarah Moore

The York Theatre Company has announced a developmental lab presentation of the new musical, In Love with Jobim with concept & book by Ernest Chambers, and music by Antonio Carlos Jobim. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:21AM

Attic Theater Company to Present Erica Lipez's The Tutors by David Gordon

The Attic Theater Company will present a limited run of Erica Lipez's play The Tutors, May 18-26 at the Access Theatre. Directed by Laura Braza, The Tutors explores friendships in the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:19AM

MURDER BALLAD, FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, et al. Set for NY Stage and Film's Powerhouse Season by BroadwayWorld

New York Stage and Film and Vassar College have announced the line-up of their 2012 Powerhouse Theater season. Season highlights will include

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM

For A Good Time…er…Musical, Call… by Brisa Trinchero

Just a quick public service announcement… Privacy is a hot button issue these days, but in some musical theater related cases it’s not in your best interest to lock down your con…

SOURCE: Make Musicals at 11:09AM

THE COLUMNIST Star-Studded Opening Night by Manhattan Theatre Club

See the excitement from the red carpet and opening night party of MTC's newest Broadway production of DAVID AUBURN's THE COLUMNIST, directed by DANIEL SULLIVAN.

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:07AM

Drama Desk Awards Votes to Reinstate Orchestration Category

Drama Desk Awards © Drama Desk Awards Over the weekend, the theatre community rose up in protest over the Drama Desk's elimination of the Orchestrations' category from this years conten…

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 11:07AM

Quinn Lemley to Star in Burlesque to Broadway by Sarah Moore

Quinn Lemley will be starring in her new touring production entitled Burlesque to Broadway. This limited run will be presented in New York City on May 18 and 19 at 8pm at the Millennium Thea…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:07AM

Cabaret Cares/Help Is On the Way Gala to Honor Valerie Smaldone by Sarah Moore

Cabaret Cares/Help Is On The Way Today has announced their sixth annual gala Fundraiser to be held on May 20, 2012 at the Laurie Beechman Theater. Award-winning media personality Valerie Sma…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:06AM

Hustle Bustle by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Is "Another Hundred People" the true New York anthem? Seth Rudetsky makes an excellent case.

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 11:05AM

What's Playing on Broadway This Week: April 30-May 6 by BroadwayWorld

With Tony Award nominations being announced tomorrow, May 1, why not take in a show from a potential award winner Making plans to see your favorite Broadway performer Wondering which shows h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM

My 2012 Tony Nomination Predictions are . . . by Ken Davenport

When this blog goes live, 35 very smart and very fancy men and women of the theater will be holed up at the world famous Edison Cafe, deciding who and what will be nominated for a Tony Award…

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

Cady Huffman, Daniel Jenkins, Christine Pedi, Maryann Plunkett Will Be Part of Project Shaw's Golden Days by Andrew Gans

The Project Shaw series will continue May 21 with a reading of George Bernard Shaw's In Good King Charles's Golden Days.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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New play for Baryshnikov

Legit News: Production to bow at Hartford Stage

SOURCE: Variety at 10:59AM

PHOTO FLASH: Nicolas King, Myles Savage, Kevin Spirtas at Showstopper Divos - A Swell Party by Dan Bacalzo

Stephen Bogardus, Jim Brochu, Nicolas King, Myles Savage, and Kevin Spirtas starred in Showstopper Divos - A Swell Party, held at Feinstein's at Loews Regency on Sunday, April 29. The …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:59AM

One Hundred and Twenty Seconds by Tony

This was origionally posted at 2amtheatre.com. A lot has been said about the Guthrie’s season announcement, and probably a lot more will be. I want to focus on one part of it. But first, I…

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 10:57AM

Broadway Revival of Evita Will Get Cast Album by Loganne

Masterworks Broadway has announced the release of the complete new Broadway cast recording of Evita. It will be the first complete English language stage recording of the show since the orig…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:53AM

Cheri Steinkellner's Tin Pan Alley Musical Hello! My Baby Will Play Lobero Theatre by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

The Tin Pan Alley musical Hello! My Baby, featuring book and lyrics by Emmy-winning "Cheers" writer and Tony-nominated Sister Act co-librettist Cheri Steinkellner, will be offered …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

The 39 Steps by Tim Treanor

I am going to give you a summary of this astounding tour de farce, now playing at the Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab of the Olney Center for the Arts, and then recommend that you forget it imme…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:50AM

Free In Love with Jobim Presentations to Feature Curt Hansen, Ken Land, Jeff McCarthy by Andrew Gans

York Theatre Company will present developmental lab presentations of the new musical In Love with Jobim May 16 at 3 PM and 7 PM and May 17 at 3 PM at The York Theatre at Saint Peter’s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

Broadway Grosses* 4/29/2012 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending April 29, 2012: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE $363,842 5,790 61.96% $62.84 ANYTHING GOES $…

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

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Michael Friedman, Itamar Moses Set for Powerhouse Summer Season by Sarah Moore

New York Stage and Film and Vassar College have announced the line-up of their 2012 Powerhouse Theater season. The Mainstage shows will include Abigail/1702, by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:43AM

PHOTO CALL: Leap of Faith Gypsy Robe Ceremony by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Prior to the April 26 opening performance at Broadway's Leap of Faith, the production continued a 60-year-old opening night tradition on the Great White Way. The Gypsy Robe, bestowed upo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

2012 Drama Desk Award Nominations Announced by Chris Luner

More Awards? These aren’t even the last ones! Yes, Luner on Theatre is continuing its coverage today of the 2012 Theatre Awards season with another set of nominations for another group…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 10:39AM

“When civilizations start to die they go insane” by George Hunka

The conflation of technological advancement with human progress leads to self-worship. Reason makes possible the calculations, science and technological advances of industrial civilization, …

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 10:32AM

Evita's Rachel Potter Will Celebrate New EP at Joe's Pub by Andrew Gans

Rachel Potter, who is currently portraying the Mistress in the Broadway revival of Evita, will play the intimate stage of Joe's Pub May 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

As the lord is his witness: Raul Esparza plays a wily preacher in the Broadway production of 'Leap of Faith' by Ronni Reich

Joan MarcusRaul Esparza in "Leap of Faith" When you walk into the St. James Theatre, you raise your arms and shout “Hallelujah!” as a choir eggs you on. It’s a revival-meetin…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:30AM

SHOW FOLK: Laurence O’Keefe & Nell Benjamin on “Life of the Party” by Tom Mizer

You’ve heard of a musical being tested via an out of town tryout — but what about an after school tryout? Laurence O’Keefe & Nell Benjamin, acclaimed composers of the …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:30AM

Barbara Bain, Nick Ullett Set for Love Struck by David Gordon

Full casting has been announced for Love Struck, seven one-act plays about love by Dale Griffith Stamos, to run May 11-27 at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. Directed by Maggie Grant, the compa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:30AM

Critics skipping dessert- Don’t Dress for Dinner Review Round-Up by Loganne

Don’t Dress for Dinner happened to be the final play of the Broadway season to open. The production opened on Thursday, April 26, at the American Airlines Theatre under the direction of Jo…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:26AM

Offer: £14 tickets on 14 May for BRIMSTONE AND TREACLE at the Arcola Theatre

See Brimstone and Treacle at the Arcola Theatre on 14 May for just £14

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:26AM

'Ghost' shows signs of life

Legit News: Overall Broadway box office remains flat

SOURCE: Variety at 10:26AM

PHOTO CALL: Christina Ricci, Bebe Neuwirth, Taylor Mac and More Open in Classic Stage's Midsummer by Joseph Marzullo

Tony Award nominee Anthony Heald, performance artist and songwriter Taylor Mac, Tony winner Bebe Neuwith and Christina Ricci wander into the woods outside Athens in Classic Stage Company'…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

I Interview Playwrights Part 447: Marc Palmieri by Adam Szymkowicz

Marc PalmieriHometown: Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey - Current Town : Queens, New York.Q:  Tell me about the play you had a reading of at SCR. A:  The play is called THE GROUNDLIN…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 10:25AM

News: Opening: South Pole, Belong, Tenet, Step 9 & Bartlett's Love

Amongst the major London openings, in the West End and further afield, this week are: OPENING MONDAYCollaborators30 APRIL 2012 The National Theatre's acclaimed production starring Alex J…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:20AM

Simon Russell Beale, Kerry Ellis, Jeremy Sams Set for These Are a Few of My Favourite Songs by David Gordon

Simon Russell Beale, Kerry Ellis, and Jeremy Sams are among the participants in the upcoming second series of These Are a Few of My Favourite Songs at Soho Downstairs at the Soho Theatre. H…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:20AM

BWW Exclusive: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Digital Character Card - Michael McGrath by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Born Yesterday, Memphis, Spamalot Tony and Drama Desk nominations, Is He Dead,Wonderful Town, Little Me, Swinging On A Star Theater World Award winner, Drama Desk nominaton, The Goo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19AM

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - New Trailer for HBO's NEWSROOM, Premiering 6/24 by Stage Tube

A second trailer has just been released for Aaron Sorkin's new HBO drama, THE NEWSROOM, a new hour long series that centers on the behind-the-scenes workings of a cable news station.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

Weekend News Roundup: Usher and Gwyneth Paltrow Announce New Projects by Julienne Bilker

Gwyneth Paltrow has reportedly been offered the lead role in the new musical version of “Finding Neverland.”

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:16AM

2 minutes with Greta: Omar Majeed & Ryan Mullins by Praxis

by Greta Papageorgiu Omar Majeed and Ryan Mullins tell us what frog princes and punk rockers have in common and weigh in on the recent Telefilm and NFB cuts.  The two directors are in town …

SOURCE: praxistheatre.com at 10:15AM

David Rabe’s World Premiere Drama An Early History of Fire Opens Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

The world premiere of David Rabe’s An Early History of Fire opens April 30 at off-Broadway’s Acorn Theatre on Theatre Row. Directed by Jo Bonney and starring Theo Stockman, Clair…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:12AM

THE SCREENING ROOM: A Sneak Peek of the Upcoming "Glee" Episode "Choke" (Video) by Michael Gioia

The hit Fox musical series "Glee" will cover Alice Cooper's "School's Out" on the upcoming May 1 episode, which is entitled "Choke." Here is a first loo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM

The Paradox of Growth and The Arts - Part 1 by Adam Thurman

I want to spend a little time this week talking about growth. That growth comes in many forms, from an arts organization breaking ground on a building to an artist getting an agent and a man…

SOURCE: Mission Paradox at 10:08AM

In Support of Jennifer Laura Thompson by Cara Joy David

Thompson has just the right mix of vocal prowess and slapstick ability. Nice Work If You Can Get It is far from the best thing she's ever done but her genius is apparent in her featured role…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 10:08AM

Review: As You Like It by Matt Timmiss

By its title alone, As You Like It – one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated comedies – sets out to please its audience. Of course, every play to some extent endeavours to do so, but a Sh…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:06AM

Coming Attractions in Film: May 2012 by Arts Fuse Editor

After catching your breath from a heavy dose of April film festivals, you may think you need a rest! While this month’s Boston area offerings may look tidy in number, they are sprawling in…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:05AM

Theater Community Petitions Drama Desk’s Omission of Orchestrations by Julienne Bilker

Drama Desk and Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown took to his blog to register his outrage.

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:05AM

Al Lewis by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of “Grandpa” Al Lewis (Albert or Alexander Meister, 1923-2006). Among many other fake biographical tidbits, Lewis often gave out that he was born in 1910. S…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:01AM

Showtunes about the USA 1 – Arkansas from Big River by Broadway Reviewed

TweetThe song Arkansas from the show Big River is a song that I was going to save for my top ten southern showtunes, but decided to do a week of showtunes about cities and states since memor…

SOURCE: Broadway Reviewed at 10:00AM

Tony Awards 2012: No clear front-runners for Tuesday's nominations by David Ng

If there's one thing that Broadway insiders can agree on this season, it's that there is no clear front-runner for the Tony Awards. The season lacks the blockbuster Tony magnets of recent ye…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00AM

Andre De Shields is 'Black by Popular Demand' in His Cabaret Show by Simi Horwitz

Veteran entertainer Andre De Shields offers his new and improved cabaret "Black by Popular Demand" at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:00AM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Effie Trinket's Final Chapter by BroadwaySpotted

Effie Trinket's Final Chapter It has come to this...The finale of the Broadway Hunger Games. To everyone who participated, especially Ellyn Marsh, Scott Alan and our final three Tribute…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:59AM

Review: South Downs and The Browning Version by Ryan Ahem

This completely deserving duo of South Downs and The Browning Version marks yet another transfer from Chichester’s Minerva to the West End. With both plays set in British public schools,…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:59AM

Broadway Hunger Games: Final Results! by BroadwaySpotted

Friends, Fellow Broadway Community Members and Fans…it has come to this. The final moment. I want to take this moment to thank each and every one of you for participating. It was so so…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 09:58AM

Ann Hampton Callaway, Michael John LaChiusa to Judge Concerts for City Greens by Sarah Moore

Concerts for City Greens, the award-winning free outdoor concert series, will present five concerts throughout the summer beginning Wednesday, May 30. The concerts take place at the South Pa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:57AM

Review: The Conquering Hero by Peggitty Pollard-Davey

Imagine yourself back to 4 August 1914. Germany’s strength is increasing and everyone is anxious. Archduke Ferdinand of Austria is dead. The French and Russians are already mobilising troo…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:52AM

3 by the Bard in 1 Week by Elyse Sommer

At  Classic  Stage it's  a more fun  focus for A Midsummer Night’s Dream- In case you forgot, Shakespeare’s natural bent was comedy. Classic Stage' s Dream prov…

SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 09:51AM

The Blank Theatre Announces Winners of Young Playwrights Festival by Sarah Moore

The Blank Theatre's Nationwide Young Playwrights Festival has chosen 12 plays by young playwrights, aged 9 -19, from nine different states. These plays will be presented by professional…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:51AM

Full Cast Set for Menier Chocolate Factory's Torch Song Trilogy, Starring David Bedella by Dan Bacalzo

Full casting has been announced for Menier Chocolate Factory's production of Torch Song Trilogy, to run May 30-August 12. Douglas Hodge will direct. This comedy-drama, which won the 1…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:48AM

Tony Awards Offer Tony Nominations Eligibility "Cheat Sheet" by Andrew Gans

In anticipation of the May 1 announcement of the 2012 Tony Awards nominations, the official Tony website has compiled a list of eligible productions/actors in eight different categories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM

Las Meninas by Sarah Ameigh

How many faces have historians and powers-that-be overlooked in favor of a cleaner ending, or a more convenient moral? History has captives and casualties, buried in basements and the minds …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:41AM

Dancap Prods. shuts down

Legit News: Toronto producer exits 'Prince of Broadway'

SOURCE: Variety at 09:38AM

Tips for Today: Broadway Sings Adele + The Shins + Ryan O'Neal

Broadway Sings Adele at (le) Poisson RougeSo you haven't had the spine-tingling other-worldly experience of seeing the world's most talented singer Adele live? Sad clown. Second best? Watchi…

SOURCE: Paper Mag at 09:30AM

Andre De Shields Will Be Black By Popular Demand in May at the Beechman by Andrew Gans

Two-time Tony winner Andre De Shields will bring his theatrical concert Black By Popular Demand to The Laurie Beechman Theatre next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:26AM

Peter Sellars Among Opera News Awards Winners by Dan Bacalzo

Acclaimed theater and opera director Peter Sellars is among the 2012 winners of the Opera News Awards, which were handed out on Sunday, April 29. Among his theater-related works is a 2009 N…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:23AM

Julian Sands to Star in A CELEBRATION OF HAROLD PINTER - Directed by John Malkovitch - May 11-19, SF by BroadwayWorld

In a Celebration of Harold Pinter, Julian Sands performs a warm and expertly crafted tribute to Nobel Laureate, Harold Pinter, directed by John Malkovich at the Royce Gallery, San Francisco,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19AM

Report on The Philadelphia ‘Center City Jazz Festival’ by Darlene Olsen by Darlene Olsen

Local Philadelphia trombonist with fresh vision creates inaugural Center City Jazz Festival on April 28, 2012 Out of Philadelphia, the melting pot of music styles came a style of jazz that …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

‘Playhouse Puppetry Slam!’ at The Puppet Co. by Julia L. Exline by Julia L. Exline

On April 28, 2012, The Puppet Co. Playhouse hosted a Puppetry Slam!, where puppeteers, both amateur and polished, converged from all over the east coast for a showcase of their talent. While…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

The 2012 Tony Award Nominations: Predictions by JK

This time tomorrow, all the speculation will be over.  We will know which shows will be honored and which will be left out completely.  There will be the "of course they weres," th…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Hamlecchino: Clown Prince of Denmark by Steve Hallex

Don’t take this the wrong way, but Hamlet has always been difficult for me.  Yeah, there are more than a few who say it’s Shakespeare’s greatest play (though the older you get, the mo…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:59AM

Julie Walters criticises lack of roles for older female actors by Matt Trueman

Billy Elliot star joins list of theatre professionals speaking out against drama that ignores talents of older generationsJulie Walters has become the latest high-profile performer to critic…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:44AM

His Greatness, Finborough, London by Jonathan Watson

Finborough, London: Before there's any action on the stage at the Finborough, we get an apology. The original actor playing the lead was struck down with illness only two weeks ago, and…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:44AM

NY Review: 'Uncle Vanya' by Andy Propst

At Here Arts Center, Target Margin Theater offers up a version of Anton Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" that's both richly detailed and ingeniously abstracted.

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:37AM

InDepth InterView: Andrew Rannells Talks NY Pops JOURNEY ON Gala, BOOK OF MORMON, New TV Series & More by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are talking to one of the biggest new stars on Broadway who first burst onto the scene in HAIRSPRAY but has since carved out a place in the great pantheon of theatre history in crea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:30AM

NY Review: 'Obama in Naples' by Jonathan Mandell

The people of Italy see America's 44th president as their potential savior in Claudio Angelini's incoherent and unfunny would-be satire "Obama in Naples."

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:27AM

National Theatre Connections 2013: Stacey Gregg by National Theatre

Playwright Stacey Gregg talks about her new play "I'm Spilling My Heart Out Here" written for young people to perform as part of National Theatre Connections in 2013.

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:22AM

Pericles – review by Alex Needham

Shakespeare's Globe, LondonAccording to Ben Johnson, Shakespeare had "small Latine and lesse Greek" – but how would a viewer with no Greek at all cope with Pericles, hardly the Bard's most…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:19AM

Marilyn Lovell Matz dies at 81

Legit News: Actress, cabaret performer was therapist for AIDS patients

SOURCE: Variety at 08:17AM

News: Beale, Sams, Goodall & Ellis choose Favourite Songs at Soho

These are a Few of My Favourite Songs, the show in which special guests choose their favourite numbers that are then performed live, is returning for a second season, running at the Soho The…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:16AM

BWW's On This Day - April 30, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 30 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

‘Wives and Wits’ at Washington Stage Guild by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

Domestic felicity can make people blissfully idiotic and there is no greater a display of such jovial nonsense then in the Washington Stage Guild’s final production of their 25th Season, …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:00AM

Feature: INTERVIEW: Megan Hilty Is a Smash by Brian Scott Lipton

The Broadway star talks about her role on the hit NBC series and its upcoming soundtrack album.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at curtainup.com by Deirdre Donovan

In case you forgot, Shakespeare’s natural bent was comedy. Classic Stage' s Dream proves it

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:59AM

Mary Poppins by Jayne Blanchard

True story: My mother took my sister and my seven year-old self to see “Mary Poppins” in 1964 at a downtown Baltimore movie palace—who knows, it could have been the Hippodrome.…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:52AM

Jackman, Peters nab Tonys

Legit News: Special awards to go to actors, Equity

SOURCE: Variety at 07:51AM

GHOST – the musical on Broadway is a paranormal phenomenon by Oscar E Moore

Love conquers all.  A mugging.  A murder.  A double crossing buddy.  A phony psychic.  A potter’s wheel.  And even death.  Loves lives on in the amazing, top notch, highly enter…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:40AM

Elect Your Local Arts Manager! by Michael Kaiser

It has struck me recently that people who ascend to high government positions -- as mayors, governors or even presidents -- could do worse than to learn from arts leaders and other not-for-p…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 07:40AM

Twelfth Night – review by Lyn Gardner

Shakespeare's Globe, LondonGiven that it features so many productions, one of the best ways of coming to terms with the Globe to Globe season might be less in measuring the success of each i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:33AM

Sky promotes Stuart Murphy to director of entertainment channels by Matthew Hemley

Sky1 director Stuart Murphy has been promoted to director of Sky entertainment channels.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:28AM

End of the Rainbow by Richard Seff

We owe the Brits a great debt for gifting  us with the bombshell called Tracie Bennett. The slim actress/singer, who would appear from her photo to be a contemporarily coiffed blonde, has i…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:08AM

The Society for Theatre Research’s Theatre Book Prize 2011 by TheatreVOICE

THEATRE BOOK PRIZE 2011 Howard Loxton, administrator and chair of the Society for Theatre Research book prize, introduces this year’s judges, Kerry Michael (Artistic Director, Theatre Roya…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 07:06AM

NY Review: 'An Early History of Fire' by Erik Haagensen

David Rabe’s “An Early History of Fire,” at the New Group, looks at the complacency of early 1960s America with a knowing eye but meandering dramaturgy.

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:00AM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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New 'Annie' of Upcoming Broadway Revival Announced

Annie, 2012 Broadway Revival © Annie After nine months of searching for the perfect precocious showtune-belting star-in-the-making, the producers of the upcoming 2012 Broadway reviva…

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 06:52AM

The Flying Dutchman, Coliseum, London by George Hall

Coliseum, London: Jonathan Kent and ENO music director Edward Gardner make their Wagnerian debuts with this staging of the composer's earliest masterpiece. Each achieves something vital…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:26AM

Enquirer, The Hub at Pacific Quay, Glasgow by Thom Dibdin

The Hub at Pacific Quay, Glasgow: The National Theatre of Scotland's latest verbatim work, edited from interviews with journalists about the death - or otherwise - of the newspaper indu…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:22AM

The Columnist by Carey Purcell

There are few noises that sound as hopeful or as ominous as the clicking of keys on a typewriter, which makes it an appropriate noise for the opening scene of David Auburn’s historical…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 06:18AM

Here, Rose Theatre, Kingston by Nick Smurthwaite

Rose Theatre, Kingston: Unusually for Michael Frayn, Here was not well received on its first outing at the Donmar Warehouse in 1993. Read the full review

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:10AM

Does the City Provide a Continental Breakfast? by Don Hall

Wow.As the saga of the transfer of Chicago Municipal Arts continues to unfold (Chicago Cultural Affairs and Lois Weisberg being ousted by Chicago Tourism Board and Michelle Boone) we begin t…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:05AM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Sukie and Sue: Their Story

Legit Reviews||Regional: Horror movie satire plays like a Christopher Durang retread with lower stakes and inferior jokes.

SOURCE: Variety at 05:58AM

PHOTO FLASH: Anthony Heald, Bebe Neuwirth, Christina Ricci at CSC's A Midsummer Night's Dream Opening by Tristan Fuge

On Sunday, April 29, Classic Stage Company opened its new production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. The production, which is directed by Tony Speciale, is set to run through May 20. Sha…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:57AM

A Younger Theatre and C venues present The Edinburgh Critics Team by A Younger Theatre

Want to be one of A Younger Theatre’s reviewers at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe? Of course you do! Read on for all the details of this incredible opportunity… A Younger Th…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:48AM

Understudy memoir wins Theatre Book Prize by Alistair Smith

Covering McKellen - An Understudy's Tale by David Weston has won this year's Theatre Book Prize, awarded by the Society for Theatre Research.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:38AM

US theatre awards nomination hat-trick for James Corden by Judd Hollander

Actors James Corden, Tracie Bennett and Angela Lansbury each garnered acting nominations from the Outer Critics Circle, Drama League and Drama Desk organisations for their work on Broadway t…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:26AM

Review: Spoonface Steinberg / Krapp’s Last Tape by Laura Turner

The pairing up of two short plays always requires a delicate balance. Hull Truck Theatre has selected two monologues that address questions of life, loss and mortality for its latest offeri…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:25AM

News: Triplett & hubby make Mamma Mia! a family affair

West End and Eurovision star Sally Ann Triplett will be joined on stage in Mamma Mia by her husband Gary Milnerat the Prince of Wales from 11 June 2012. Milner, whose most recent work inclu…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:22AM

News: McFadden joins Bedella & Kestelman in Menier's Torch Song Trilogy

Joe McFadden will join David Bedella and Sara Kestelman in the Menier Chocolate Factory's revival of Harvey Fierstein's three-act play Torch Song Trilogy, it was announced today. McFadden …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:09AM

Drama Desks Reinstate Orchestration Award by Julienne Bilker

The Drama Desk Executive Board has reversed its controversial decision, announcing the nominees for that award on Monday afternoon.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:07AM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Here ****

This is an especially fecund time for Michael Frayn, whose Here at the Rose, in a persuasive revival by Lisa Spirling, marks a notable rehabilitation of a play received as a mixed blessing a…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:33AM

Broadway Box Office: 'Lion King' Roars Over 'Wicked'; 'Salesman' Lives

"The Lion King" stays on top of the Broadway jungle for another week while attention is paid to "Death of Salesman."

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:30AM

News: McFadden joins Bedella and Kestelman in Menier's Torch Song Trilogy

Joe McFadden will join David Bedella and Sara Kestelman in the Menier Chocolate Factory's revival of Harvey Fierstein's three-act play Torch Song Trilogy, it was announced today. McFadden …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:26AM

Monkey See, Monkey Do by Admin

Posted in Business developmentEntrepreneurshipPersonal DevelopmentStrategy  Have you ever had some sort of obstacle in life where some sort of process—maybe putting together a cabinet…

SOURCE: theartsentrepreneur.com at 04:00AM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Subtlety Evades Heavy-Handed “LA CAGE AUX FOLLES” by David Dow Bentley III

In New York I have had the good fortune to see both the original Broadway production and the later Broadway revival of Jerry Herman’s groundbreaking musical, “La Cage Aux Folles.” Thos…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 03:11AM

Critic's Notebook: Magic and heartbreak at the 'End of the Rainbow' by Charles McNulty

At New York's Belasco Theatre, Tracie Bennett is astonishing as the aging Judy Garland in Peter Quilter's biographical account of the final chapter of the performer's life.NEW YORK — J…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:00AM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Globe to Globe: Richard III, Shakespeare's Globe by Angie Errigo

When Zhang Dongyu’s charismatic Richard III rose from the dead to take his bows for Sunday’s spellbinding afternoon performance by the National Theatre of China, the actor paused, remain…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 02:47AM

TTIC- Mark Messing and Mickle Maher - Apr 30, 2012 by [email protected] (talk Theatre In Chicago), Talk Theatre In Chicago

Our podcast guests are Mark Messing, composer, and Mickle Maher, playwright and one of the founders of Theatre Oobleck. They talk with Anne Nicholson Weber about their original chamber opera…

SOURCE: www.theatreinchicago.com at 02:01AM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Jackman, Peters, Actors’ Equity to Receive Honorary Tony Awards by Doug Strassler

Performers Hugh Jackman and Bernadette Peters and Actors’ Equity Association have been selected to receive special Tony awards.

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:59AM

‘The Graduate’ at Greenbelt Arts Center by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

And here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson, Jesus loves you more than you will know, and so does everyone coming to see her at the Greenbelt Arts Center’s production of The Graduate. Adapted for t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:39AM

Matt Doyle, Morgan James, et al. Set for BROADWAY SINGS ADELE Concert Tonight, 4/30 by BroadwayWorld

Some of Broadway's best young talent will sing dazzling new arrangements of songs from Adele's two albums, 19 and 21. The concert will feature over 15 cover songs to celebrate the pop supers…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

A.R.T. Presents Dustin Lance Black's '8' With Gavin Creel-Led Talkback Tonight, 4/30 by BroadwayWorld

The American Repertory Theater A.R.T. with license from the American Foundation for Equal Rights AFER and Broadway Impact, presents a one-night-only reading of 8, a play chronicling the hist…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Scott Alan Records LIVE in Concert at Birdland Tonight, 4/30 by BroadwayWorld

Composer-lyricist Scott Alan records his fourth album LIVE at famed New York City Jazz Club, Birdland tonight, April 30th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Andrew Rannells and More Join NY Pops' JOURNEY ON Gala Honoring Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, Tonight, 4/30 by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, April 30, The New York Pops marks its 29th birthday with a grand gala evening titled Journey On honoring Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, the Tony Award-winning and Oscar-nominated…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Theatrical aggravation, saturation & constitution by Mark Shenton

Just the other day I added another example to the seemingly endless list of aggravations of going to the theatre fellow audience members, when I wrote about a woman sitting in the row behind…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:09AM

Gregg Edelman, Alexander Gemignani, Ann Harada Set for Prospect Theater Company's Spring Soirée by Sarah Moore

Prospect Theater Company will present its annual gala, 2012's Spring Soirée, in the Harbor View Room at Battery Gardens. This special one-night-only event will be held on M…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:07AM

TT: So you want to get reviewed

Now that I'm starting to plan my fall travels, it's time for a newly revised repeat performance of this perennial...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: Just because

Eric Sevareid interviews Eric Hoffer on CBS in 1967: (This is the latest in a series of arts-related videos that...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: Almanac

"There is no doubt that in exchanging a self-centered for a selfless life we gain enormously in self-esteem. The vanity...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

GHOST – the musical on Broadway is a paranormal phenomenon by Oscar E. Moore

You will be emotionally drawn into the love triangle of Molly and Sam and Carl, wowed by the incredible comic performance of Oda Mae and bedazzled by the eye popping effects that will leave …

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Monday, April 30, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45AM

Tony Award Predictions- Part 2 by Dan Mason

by: Dan Mason (@djdan1079) As the theatre community gets ready for the Tony nominations on Tuesday, we are back with part 2 of our fearless predictions. Best Featured Actor in a Musical As …

SOURCE: The Broadway Critic Blog at 12:27AM

Catherine Porter by League of Professional Theatre Women

Actor, Producer/Artistic Director, Development Director New York, New York USA Where do you look for inspiration? Everywhere  - NYC and its history, in particular. What’s your favorite bo…

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

Review: IN MASKS OUTRAGEOUS AND AUSTERE by David Fuller

Now we have a play that Williams never let see the light of day, let alone the advice of a collaborator-director. In Masks Outrageous and Austere is being presented at 45 Bleecker Street by …

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

Review: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE by Aimee Todoroff

In his book Jitterbug Perfume, author Tom Robbins says the weather in New Orleans is "like an obscene phone call from nature. The air--moist, sultry, secretive, and far from fresh--felt as i…

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

Openings We're Tracking This Week, April 30-May 6 by The Charlebois Post

Present Laughter (illustration by Emily Cooper)Everything you need to know to prep for Carmen Aguirre'a Blue Box at The Cultch has been written here.  Except there is this little f…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:00AM

Juilliard Tribute to Mary Rodgers Guettel, Featuring Boyd Gaines, Helen Hunt, Donna Murphy, Faith Prince, Held April 30 by Adam Hetrick

The Juilliard School honors longtime Juilliard trustee, patron of the arts and former Chair of the Juilliard Board, Mary Rodgers Guettel, with a gala evening, Hail Mary!, April 30 at 7 PM in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Bridge Benefit, Featuring Krysta Rodriguez, Morgan James, Logan Marshall-Green, Held April 30 by Adam Hetrick

Krysta Rodriguez, Morgan James, Natalie Joy Johnson and Logan Marshall-Green perform as part of the April 30 benefit concert The Bridge: Where Hope and Respect Come Together at 92YTribe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

David Rabe's An Early History of Fire, With Claire Van Der Boom, Opens Off-Broadway April 30 by Adam Hetrick

The world-premiere production of Tony Award winner David Rabe's An Early History of Fire, starring Claire van der Boom and Theo Stockman as two young people in a changing world, official…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

American Repertory Theater Reading of 8, Starring Gavin Creel, Makes Its Case April 30 by Adam Hetrick

Two-time Tony Award nominee Gavin Creel is part of the American Repertory Theater staging of Dustin Lance Black's marriage equality drama 8, which is presented in Cambridge, MA, April 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Theatre Museum Awards Gala, Featuring Performances By Julia Murney and Jeff Blumenkrantz, Held April 30 by Adam Hetrick

Stagedoor Manor alumni Julia Murney and Jeff Blumenkrantz celebrate the prestigious performing arts summer camp during the April 30 Theatre Museum Awards gala at the Players Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Brandon Victor Dixon, Morgan James, Marty Thomas, Carrie Manolakos Sing Adele Tunes April 30 by Andrew Gans

A host of young Broadway talent interpret the songs of multiple Grammy winner Adele April 30 at 7:30 PM at Le Poisson Rouge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Alexander Gemignani Stars in Off-Broadway NFL Drama Headstrong, Opening April 30 at E.S.T. by Adam Hetrick

The world premiere of Patrick Link's drama Headstrong, about the risks associated with one of America's favorite sports, officially opens Off-Broadway April 30 at the Ensemble S…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Maya Days, Saycon Sengbloh, Anika Larsen and More Raise the Roof! at Joe's Pub April 30 by Andrew Gans

A host of theatre artists join forces April 30 at Joe's Pub for a concert to benefit the rebuilding efforts of the original Weathervane Theatre, whose historic New Hampshire barn was des…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Now. Here. This. Star Susan Blackwell Hosts Spring Into the Nova Benefit April 30 by Michael Gioia

Spring Into the Nova, Ars Nova's benefit to support emerging artists, is held April 30. Now. Here. This. and [title of show] creator Susan Blackwell hosts. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

David Alan Grier, David Henry Hwang, Kate Mulgrew Take Part in NCTF Gala April 30; Harry Connick, Jr. Honored by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Harry Connick, Jr. is among the honorees at the National Corporate Theatre Fund's annual Chairman's Awards Gala, Funding New American Theatre, April 30 at New York…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: April 30 by David Gewirtzman and Anne Bradley and Robert Viagas

1924 Birthday of Sheldon Harnick, who will go on to write lyrics to musicals including Fiorello!, She Loves Me, The Apple Tree and Fiddler on the Roof.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

After Dark, May 1, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

The Bard KnewWhat drama teaches usby Gaëtan L. CharleboisI was raving about HBO's magnificent docudrama, Game Change, on Facebook. This is the film adapted from the just as magnificent tell…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:00AM

Brice featured in 'American' exhibit

Legit News: Event takes place at New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00AM

John Lahr: “The Great American Revue,” at N.Y.P.L. by John Lahr

Before its format was gobbled up by television, in the early sixties, the revue was the bonne bouche of American musical theatre. “The Great American Revue,” a vivacious, well-cu…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 12:00AM

Hilton Als: “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “The Columnist,” “A Streetcar Named Desire” reviews. by Hilton Als

Nostalgia can be such a comfort, reversing time and washing away the years of regret, loneliness, weight gain, and bad investments. “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” a new musical, …

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. THE CARETAKER Jonathan Pryce stars in the 1960 Harold Pin…

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