Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Got rhythm, got music — could ask for more by Frank Scheck

‘The City Club” has everything you’d want in a 1930s-set musical: a deeply flawed nightclub-owner hero, long-limbed chorus girls in a frequent state of undress, vicious fedora-wearing …

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:48PM

Off-balance Balanchine by Leigh Witchel

Opening night Tuesday at New York City Ballet seemed like a surprise party — one where the dancers came into the theater to rehearse, turned on the lights and found the audience sitting th…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:48PM

Op-Ed Contributor: Death of a Salesman’s Dreams by Lee Siegel

Instead of humbling its audience through the shock of recognition, the revival of “Death of a Salesman” confers upon those who can afford to see it a feeling of superiority.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:14PM

IDOL WATCH: The Top 5 Take On the 1960s and British Pop! by Kelsey Denette

Tonight's American Idol was two hours even with only five contestants left really, Idol leading to another week with two categories and some strong performances the music of the 1960s and Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:09PM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Deinde by Theasy.com

The Secret Theatre, Flux Theatre Ensemble, Off Off Broadway By Molly Marinik BOTTOM LINE: A complex and engaging new play that satisfies both brain hemispheres. Science nerds, your t…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:27PM

The Ghost-Writer at Merrimack Rep by Thomas Garvey

Dan Kremer and Rebecca Harris in The Ghost-Writer.We've all heard of the "ghost in the machine," that famous tag for one of philosophy's central conundrums, the mind-body problem.But now, in…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 10:18PM

Back After A Month Of Traveling, or What’s Up With Me by Tim

I spent most of April traveling around. First was Oregon, where I saw a play in Ashland, saw Meiko in Portland, drove down the Oregon Coast, slept in a lighthouse, saw a lot of trees and wat…

SOURCE: direct address at 10:07PM

Crash a play you end up admiring, but uncomfortably so: Review by Robert Crew

This one-woman show by Pamela Sinha is about the aftermath of a brutal rape shortly after a young woman moves into an apartment.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:04PM

Feature: INTERVIEW: Spiro Veloudos Moves to Avenue Q by Dan Bacalzo

The acclaimed Boston-based director discusses his new production of the Tony Award-winning musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT's Tony Sheldon Receives Caricature at Sardi's by Jennifer Broski

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERTs Tony Award nominated star and original Australian leading man Tony Sheldon unveiled his portrait at Sardis Restaurant tonight, May 2. See photos of Sheldon wit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:27PM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Behind the Scenes Photo Coverage: Meet the 2012 Tony Award Nominees! by BroadwayWorld

Stay tuned for exclusive BWW interviews leading up to the big night and in the meantime, check out behind the scenes photos from today's event

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:58PM

Broadway’s Brad Oscar and Christiane Noll Invite You to ArtSpeak Tomorrow Night at 7 PM AT Wootton High School by Joel Markowitz

Brad Oscar and Christiane Noll Invite you to ArtSpeak Tomorrow – Thursday May 3rd at 7 PM  At Thomas S. Wootton High School 2100 Wootton Pkwy, Rockville, MD (301) 279-8550  It’…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:51PM

Newsies by Esther

Newsies, at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre Gratuitous Violins rating: ***1/2 out of ****A plucky girl reporter and a story ripped from the pages of the history books. If the musical the…

SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 08:45PM

Dance Moms Miami - Season 1 Episode 4 - Your Duet Can Take a Bow - Full Episode Recap - Todrick Hall by DanceOn

Dance Moms Miami - Season 1 Episode 4 - Your Duet Can Take a Bow - Full Episode Recap - Todrick Hall Dance Moms: Miami season 1 episode 4, "Your Duet Can Take a Bow." In this FYI…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:41PM

Loomer Looks at Homegirls for Cornerstone’s Cafe Vida by Rachel Fain

Cornerstone Theater's Café Vida was inspired by the former gang members who re-enter productive society via jobs at downtown LA's Homegirl Café. Lisa Loomer was hired to write the play, wh…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 08:40PM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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There Once Was a Girl

She was just nominated for her starring role in the Broadway musical "Once." Cristin Milioti talks about how she won the role, and giving Vanessa Williams the silent treatment.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 07:55PM

Dance Place to undergo renovation in 2013 by Rebecca Ritzel

Dance Place, the well-regarded but rickety Northeast venue that’s been presenting dance shows since 1986, will close its theater in 2013 to undergo a $4 million, five-month renovation proj…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:55PM

Theater: ‘Five Little Monkeys’ is a delight for youngsters by Jane Horwitz

A picture-book backdrop and a brightly colored jungle gym are the only fixed elements in “Five Little Monkeys,” the new show running — and jumping — through June 3 at Adventure Theat…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:55PM

Guthrie's 2012-2013 Season Includes Tony-Nominated Roger Rees, OTHER DESERT CITIES & CLYBOURNE PARK by BroadwayWorld

The Guthrie's 2012-13 season features three major Tony Award nominees, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris and Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz, wh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:25PM

NY1 Online: On Stage [Full Program] 04/28/12

NY1 VIDEO: Donna Karger hosts the April 28, 2012, edition of On Stage.

SOURCE: NY1 at 07:19PM

Carol Burnett loving audience’s input for stage show

She will laugh dismissively if you call Carol Burnett a living legend. But a case can certainly be made. Grammy nominee and Peabody Award winner, Kennedy Center honoree and Presidential Meda…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 07:01PM

Talking about her generation: Laura Poliakoff's debut play shows she has a voice all of her own

Let's start with the similarities. They share the same surname, obviously. And quite a lot of genetic material. And they're both writers. Apart from that, Stephen Poliakoff and Laura Poliako…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

Deanna Dunagan settles in for the ‘Night’

Texas-bred, Chicago-based actress Deanna Dunagan won a Tony Award for playing Violet Weston, the pill-popping, rapier-tongued, cancer-wracked Oklahoma mother of three adult daughters in Trac…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 07:00PM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Speaking With ... Ian McDiarmid 05.04.12

It’s a long way from the planet Naboo to Athens, Greece. For actor Ian McDiarmid, the journey took seven years. McDiarmid, known to millions of “Star Wars” fans as the Emperor Palpatin…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:58PM

Designing Woman — Mara Blumenfeld nabs 2012 Merritt Award

When I caught up with costume designer Mara Blumenfeld last week she was in New York, shopping for fabrics for several upcoming productions, including a grand-scale mounting by Gary Griffin …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:58PM

My reaction to the Tony nominations and a special offer. by Ken

Greetings from the Godspell blog . . . which is almost one year old!  Boy, time flies when you’re putting smiles on faces eight times a week.  :-) If you follow the “biz,”…

SOURCE: Day By Day: The Producer’s Perspective at 06:57PM

Glee "Choke" with Whoopi Goldberg - Season 3 Episode 18 - Full Episode Recap - POTENTiALcelebrity by DanceOn

Glee "Choke" with Whoopi Goldberg - Season 3 Episode 18 - Full Episode Recap - POTENTiALcelebrity Glee's season 3 episode "Choke" features Whoopi Goldberg and Nene L…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:56PM

‘Sixty Miles’ a journey worth taking at Collaboraction

‘I so much wish you weren’t my dad,” mumbles 16-year-old Denny (the excellent, ideally boyish Ethan Dubin), a cute but gangly soccer-playing kid, and child of a divorce, who is driving…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:56PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: SUKIE AND SUE: THEIR STORY (Blank Theatre in Hollywood) by Samuel Bernstein

THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT A demon-possessed, bleeding-eyed, pyro-maniacal Raggedy Ann doll with pre-cum on her face is the vortex around which Michael John LaChiusa’s new comedy Sukie and Su…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:52PM

O’Neill’s Pub going ‘Mad’ over Chief’s story

At the dawn of the 20th century, Ireland’s traditional music was in danger. English occupiers and Catholic authorities frowned on those old Celtic tunes. Waves of emigration scattered Iris…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:48PM

Katori Hall and Woodie King, Jr. to be Honored at All Stars Project's National Gala Benefit , 5/7 by BroadwayWorld

The All Stars Project Groundbreakers Awards will be presented to Katori Hall, Broadway playwright, for her work in helping to open doors for new voices in the American theatre and Woodie Kin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:20PM

From Audra to Kazee! Our Complete Photo Scrapbook of the 2012 Tony Nominees Reception by Broadway.com

A scant 25 hours after finding out they were Tony nominees, Broadway’s best performers, writers, composers and directors got dolled up to meet the press at the the Millennium Broadway …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:16PM

Katori Hall, Woodie King, Jr. to Be Honored at All Stars Project Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Playwright Katori Hall and producer/director Woodie King, Jr. will be honored with All Stars Project Groundbreakers Awards at the All Stars Project's national gala benefit entitled, Bi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:02PM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The Phantom of the Opera and Love Never Dies Receive Encore Movie Screenings in May by Broadway.com

Pre-recorded broadcasts of the London anniversary concert of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical The Phantom of the Opera, and its sequel Love Never Dies, will return to movie theat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:55PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Allison Case, Hunter Foster, et al. in La Jolla Playhouse's HANDS ON A HARDBODY by BroadwayWorld

La Jolla Playhouse's Hands on a Hardbody will run through June 17, 2012 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre. The world-premiere, commissioned musical has a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Wright…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM

ScarJo to Be Maggie the Cat? by Michael Block

Apparently producers did not heed my warning! Despite the ill-received revival of A Streetcar Named Desire, reports are swirling that another Tennessee Williams play, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:52PM

PHOTO FLASH: Tony Sheldon Receives Sardi's Caricature by Tristan Fuge

Priscilla Queen of the Desert star Tony Sheldon received his caricature at Sardi's Restaurant on Tuesday, May 2. Guests at the unveiling included Priscilla Queen of the Desert co-stars…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:51PM

The agony and the ecstasy of Mike Daisey by James Adams

When it’s revealed the show you wrote contains fabrications about Apple’s China factory, you’re finished, aren’t you? But life continues for his show (in Toronto, for exa…

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:49PM

THE TONY PORTRAITS: Behind the Scenes at the Nominee Reception by Matthew Blank

The day after the Tony nominations were announced, the class of 2012 assembled in New York’s Millennium Broadway Hotel to meet the press. Playbill photographer Monica Simoes captured s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:47PM

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT's Tony Sheldon Featured on Radio by BroadwayWorld

WCBS Newsradio 880 reporter Jim Taylor caught up with the Tony Award-winning production of Bette Midlers PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT and its Tony Award-nominated leading man Tony Sheldon b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:44PM

PHOTO FLASH: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Cynthia Nixon, Judith Light at 2012 Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Reception by Tristan Fuge

On Tuesday, May 2, the 2012 Tony Award Meet the Press Nominee reception was held at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in Times Square. This year's Tony Awards ceremony will be presented at …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:40PM

Minnesota museums have $674 million economic impact

A new U of Mn study finds state's museums had $674 million economic impact in 2011

SOURCE: StarTribune at 05:37PM

Grand Hand Gallery to expand in Napa

St. Paul's premiere craft gallery will open a new shop in Napa, CA in June.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 05:37PM

International artists donate to help Minneapolis homeless

Second Art 4 Shelter benefit moves to Burnet Gallery for May 9 benefit

SOURCE: StarTribune at 05:37PM

Saying goodbye to Jen DeGolier

A large crowd Wednesday afternoon mourned her untimely death from heart disease, at age 36.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 05:37PM

The Last Day is Finally Aloft by Christina Joy Howard

Christina Joy Howard used her father's experiences -- and his audio tapes -- from his involvement in the evacuation of Saigon in 1975 to create the LOFT Ensemble's  The Last Day -- but it a…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 05:35PM

Stelllllaaa! Daphne Rubin-Vega Shows Off Her Boys Backstage at Streetcar by Broadway.com

Daphne Rubin-Vega is keeping things classy backstage while she stars in a classic on stage. The popular actress and Rent icon is currently playing Stella in an A-list revival of Tennessee Wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:31PM

The Afternoon Report, Wednesday, May 2, 2012 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Wednesday, May 2, 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 05:30PM

In 'Iceman Cometh,' the bottle and the damage done by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "The Iceman Cometh" at the Goodman Theatre ★★★½ THEATER REVIEW: "The Iceman Cometh" at the Goodman Theatre ★★★½ ... They don't talk the…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:30PM

Live on #NEWPLAY TV Fri & Sat, May 4-5: The Hybrid Art Summit in Austin, Texas by HowlRound

Live on #NEWPLAY TV, The Hybrid Art Summit 2012 is a two-day event during the Fusebox Festival in Austin, Texas exploring cross-disciplinary creative practice and its relevance to contempo…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:24PM

Debby Boone to Star in Reflections of Rosemary at Yoshi's Jazz Club by Bethany Rickwald

Debby Boone will star in Reflections of Rosemary on May 20 at 7pm and 9pm at Yoshi's Jazz Club. John Oddo is the musical director. Reflections of Rosemary is an intimate tribute to B…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:13PM

Tony Love...But Not for Magic/Bird by Jan Simpson

The Tony nominators spread around their love this year.  When the nominations were announced yesterday, 30 of the 37 eligible shows were named in at least one category. And some of the …

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 05:10PM

BWW Exclusive: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Digital Character Card - Stanley Wayne Mathis by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Wonderful Town, Kiss Me Kate, Youre A Good Man Charlie Brown, The Lion King, Jellys Last Jam, Oh Kay Off-Broadway ResurGents The Reappearance of Hope, Real Black Men Dont Sit Crossl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM

Brian Wilson is KC theaters' music man

He has become a regular presence on the Quality Hill stage, almost as ubiquitous as the company's executive director and ingratiating emcee, J. Kent Barnhart.

SOURCE: The Kansas City Star at 05:00PM

USA Networks' Political Animals to Debut on July 15 by Dan Bacalzo

USA Networks' Political Animals will begin its six-episode run on July 15 at 10pm. As previously reported, the drama series will star Sigourney Weaver as Elaine Barrish, a former First…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Review: 'Pedestrian' takes walk on comical side of marriage by F. Kathleen Foley

Rita O'Farrell's “Pedestrian,” now at the Lounge Theatre, initially debuted at the 2011 Hollywood Fringe Festival.  There's still something palpably “fringey” about …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:00PM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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2012 Tony Nominee Christian Borle Dons the Starcatcher 'Stache

A 2012 Tony Award nominee as Best Featured Actor in a Play for his scene-stealing performance as the bumbling, egotistical pirate "Black Stache" in Peter and the Starcatcher, Christian Borle…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:57PM

Theater on the Lake will put on 'Hit the Wall' this summer

Theater on the Lake, the Chicago Park District-sponsored enterprise offering semi-outdoor shows at Fullerton Avenue on the shore of Lake Michigan, has announced its 2012 season, including an…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:53PM

…AND THE NOMINATIONS KEEP ROLLING IN – EVITA GARNERS 16 MAJOR THEATRE AWARD NOMINATIONS! by Admin

It’s Awards Season on Broadway and the starry new production of EVITA has been honored with 16 major theatre award nominations!  The first new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ti…

SOURCE: The Hartman Group at 04:52PM

Theresa Rebeck Departs as Writer, Producer for SMASH by BroadwayWorld

Last month, it was reported that SMASH creator and executive producer Theresa Rebeck would step down as showrunner for the television show before it returns for its second season. At the tim…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:43PM

The Phantom of the Opera and Love Never Dies Will Return to U.S. Cinemas by Adam Hetrick

The recent live films of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera and Love Never Dies will return to U.S. cinemas May 21 and 23 for an encore presentation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:41PM

Watch Episode #5 CafeMom Studios “On Broadway with Kids Starring the Parents of MAMMA MIA!” by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Watch the new episode #5 of CafeMom Studios 10 part series “On Broadway: With Kids – Featuring the Parents of MAMMA MIA!,” the exclusive online series that opens a rare and persona…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:39PM

Horse Trade Theater Group and DMTheatrics to Present Final Curtain: The Last of Ed Wood by Bethany Rickwald

Horse Trade Theater Group and DMTheatrics are set to present Final Curtain: The Last of Ed Wood, June 20-July 1 at The Red Room. Frank Cwiklik will direct. Final Curtain: The Last of Ed Wo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:37PM

BroadwayGirlNYC: Best Nominee Reactions Ever by BroadwayGirlNYC

This week the 2012 Tony Awards Nominations were announced I always get up early to watch the nominations on NY1 but my favorite part of the noms is the day after, when the nominees meet the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

TDF's Victoria Bailey speaks to NBC Nightly News about TDF's Autism Theatre Initiative - 4-29-12 by TDF

TDF Executive Director Victoria Bailey speaks about TDF's Autism Theatre Initiative to NBC Nightly News correspondent Anne Thompson after an autism-friendly performance of Broadway's "Mary P…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:30PM

The Phantom of the Opera--The Complete Story to Be Shown in Cinemas in May by Dan Bacalzo

The Phantom of the Opera--The Complete Story will be screened in Cinemas in May, presented by NCM Fathom and Omniverse Vision. On Monday, May 21, there will be a broadcast of The Phantom of…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:26PM

2012 Tony Nominee Laura Osnes Fulfills Her Wildhorn and Rodgers & Hammerstein Dreams

Laura Osnes, a Best Actress Tony Award nominee for her performance as Bonnie in Bonnie & Clyde, talks about her bittersweet experience with the short-lived Frank Wildhorn musical, catchi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

GHOST IS NOMINATED FOR 8 MAJOR THEATRE AWARDS! by Admin

The new musical GHOST has arrived at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre and is celebrating 8 major theatre award nominations this season on Broadway!  GHOST stars original London cast members Caissi…

SOURCE: The Hartman Group at 04:21PM

Disney's NEWSIES on Broadway - 8 Tony Award® Nominations, including BEST MUSICAL by Disney on Broadway

Check out the new TV spot for Disney's NEWSIES, now on Broadway through August 19! Visit http://www.newsiesthemusical.com for ticket and performance information!

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:20PM

New play guru Meredith McDonough leaves TheatreWorks for Actors Theatre of Louisville by Karen D'Souza

  New play maven Meredith McDonough is leaving TheatreWorks to become associate artistic director at the Actors Theatre of Louisville. The gifted McDonough ran the troupe’s prestigiou…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:09PM

NICE WORK Opens on Broadway! by Nice Work If You Can Get It

NICE WORK Opens on Broadway! http://niceworkonbroadway.com See the stars come out for the opening night of NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, the most nominated Broadway show of the year! Hila…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:01PM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Shaping Sound Live Performance 5/8/12 - Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance, Kyle Robinson by DanceOn

Shaping Sound Live Performance 5/8/12 - Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance, Kyle Robinson Travis Wall, Teddy Forance & Nick Lazzarini present the hottest new contemporary dance …

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:59PM

Daniel Radcliffe to Star in New British Mini-Series by BroadwayWorld

According to the UK's The Sun, Daniel Radcliffe and Mad Men's Jon Hamm will star as doctors in an upcoming British mini-series. The four-part drama will be shown on Sky Arts.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:58PM

Disney's NEWSIES on Broadway - 2012 Tony Nominations by Disney on Broadway

The cast of Newsies woke up early on May 1, 2012 to catch the live announcements of the 2012 Tony Award Nominations. The cast of Newsies woke up early on May 1, 2012 to catch the live announ…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:57PM

STAGE TUBE: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR's Josh Young Takes NEW YORK LIVE Backstage! by Stage Tube

Josh Young, who stars as Judas in Broadway's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, was featured WNBC-TV's New York Live yesterday afternoon. Young gave a backstage tour and talk about how he prepares for …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:57PM

Scarlett Johansson 'Exhilarated' for Broadway Return in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Broadway.com

Tony-winning film star Scarlett Johansson is close to a deal to return to the Main Stem this fall as Maggie the Cat in Tennessee Williams’ classic Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, according to V…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:56PM

STAGE TUBE: Tony Awards Film Series to Open With THE STANDBYS Documentary - First Look! by Stage Tube

The Tony Awards Film Series will open on Saturday, May 12th with the world premiere of Stephanie Riggs' The Standbys. The Standbys follows actors Ben Crawford standby for Shrek, Merwin Foard…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:53PM

Scarlett Johansson Likely for Cat On a Hot Tin Roof Broadway Revival by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Scarlett Johansson is close to finalizing a deal to return to Broadway in a revival of Tennessee Williams' Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, according to Variety.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:52PM

Ticket Offer: £10 tickets for Encounters at the Bush Theatre by A Younger Theatre

We love ticket schemes which help young people to get to the theatre, so naturally we want to shout to the roof tops about this ticket offer for U26′s and Students. Get yourself to the…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:41PM

2012 Tony Nominee Jeremy Jordan, Newsies' Leader On and Off the Stage

Jeremy Jordan earned a 2012 Tony Award nomination for his leading role of reluctant rebel Jack Kelly in Disney's new musical Newsies. Jordan sat down with Playbill to talk about crafting his…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

PHOTO CALL: Spring Awakening Returns to NYC in Public School Staging by Matthew Blank and Krissie Fullerton

The Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening, the darkly soulful coming-of-age tale that ended its acclaimed Broadway run in 2009, returns to New York, this time in a Manhattan public sch…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

Norm Lewis, Montego Glover and More Set for BROADWAY INSPIRATIONAL VOICES: HIGHEST PRAISE, 5/20-21 by BroadwayWorld

Creator Michael McElroy will lead The Broadway Inspirational Voices in their 2nd Annual Spring concert to create an evening of hope, joy, and inspiration.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

Review: The Heiress by Jonas Schwartz

Daytime Emmy Award winner Heather Tom is mesmerizing in the Pasadena Playhouse's gorgeous production of Ruth and Augustus Goetz's timeless play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:30PM

Marga Gomez's Not Getting Any Younger Extends at Marsh Berkeley Through June 30 by Bethany Rickwald

The Marsh Berkeley has announced that Marga Gomez's Not Getting Any Younger has been extended through June 30. Not Getting Any Younger is a 'coming of middle age' story. P…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:27PM

Ghostlight Re-Releases John & Jen Original Cast Recording by Dan Bacalzo

Ghostlight Records has re-released the 1996 Original Cast Recording of Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald's musical, John & Jen, which is available now in all digital music outlets, inc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:27PM

Rep to present 'Clybourne Park'

Acclaimed play will open the Studio Theatre season

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:27PM

USA's Political Animals, Starring Carla Gugino and Roger Bart, Sets Start Date by Broadway.com

USA’s drama Political Animals is set to debut July 15, according to Deadline.com. The previously announced six-episode series, created by Greg Berlanti and Laurence Mark, stars Roger B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:26PM

Heather Headley Returns to the Stage Singing Whitney Houston by Tom Mizer

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Queen is back. The very regal Tony-winner Heather Headley (Aida) is returning to music theater in the upcoming adaptation of The Bodyguard, set to premiere in Londo…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:25PM

Julie Taymor, Diane Paulus and More Set for Music-Theatre Group Talks, 5/17 & 6/7 by BroadwayWorld

Music-Theatre Grouphas announced special interviews with Julie Taymor and Elliot Goldenthal as well as Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner, to be moderated by Thomas Schumacher Producer and Presid…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:25PM

Synetic Theater Announces the 2012/13 Season by Sarah Moore

Synetic Theater has announced the company's 2012/13 season line-up. Jekyll & Hyde, directed by Paata Tsikurishvili and choreographed by Irina will run September 20 - October 21, 2…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:24PM

Julie Taymor, Diane Paulus, Elliot Goldenthal Will Take Part in MT-G Talkbacks Moderated by Thomas Schumacher by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Julie Taymor, Tony nominee Elliot Goldenthal, Porgy and Bess Tony nominee Diane Paulus and Sleep No More producer Randy Weiner will participate in interviews moderated by D…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM

WHAT'S HOT ON BROADWAY May by The Broadway Channel

WHAT'S HOT ON BROADWAY May WHAT'S HOT ON BROADWAY, hosted by Kate Shindle, was at the celebratory opening night of the much anticipated revival, EVITA. We were on hand for the red …

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:21PM

Diane Paulus, Julie Taymor Set for Interviews with Music-Theatre Group by Sarah Moore

Music-Theatre Group has announced special interviews with Julie Taymor and Elliot Goldenthal and Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner, to be moderated by Thomas Schumacher. The talks will take plac…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:18PM

Quote of the Day by Sarah B. Roberts

 “If I hadn’t had theater to go back into, I would have sort of fizzled out, ignominiously,” [Angela Lansbury] says to Boris Kachka, New York Magazine, April 29, 2012 . &n…

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 03:17PM

Theater review for the LA Weekly – “The Last Day” by Loft Ensemble by Pauline Adamek

Hello readers! My theater review this week for the LA Weekly is of The Last Day, an unusual play starring and written by Christina Joy Howard about her father’s involvement in the mass…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:16PM

Last Chance! Choose This Year's Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Nominees! by Broadway.com

This is your last chance! There is only one day left for Broadway fans to pick the nominees for the Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards! Polls close at 11:59PM on Wednesday, May 2, with nomi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:11PM

Broadway sales up through final week of season

Broadway box offices earned $26.1 million through the week ending April 29 with gross ticket sales up less than a percent over the previous week's sales of $25.9 million. As the 2011-2012 B…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 03:08PM

Scarlett Johansson 'Exhilarated and Terrified' to Return to Broadway in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this month, Scarlett Johansson has plans to return to Broadway. The actress made her Broadway debut in 2010's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, for which she receive…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:07PM

Character Study: Jackie Burns on Becoming Elphaba in "Wicked" by Broadway.com

Character Study: Jackie Burns on Becoming Elphaba in "Wicked" Get tickets to "Wicked': http://www.broadway.com/shows/wicked Eight years ago, Jackie Burns sat in the seco…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:05PM

Laurie Metcalf on Her Triumphant London Star Turn in Long Day’s Journey Into Night by Matt Wolf

Laurie Metcalf may be best known for her multiple Emmy-winning performance as Jackie on TV’s Roseanne, but she is above all a creature of the stage, as befits a longtime member of Chic…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM

A.R.T.'s Woody Sez to be Simulcast at Harvard by Sarah Moore

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) production of Woody Sez, a musical tapestry of the American folk hero's life and songs, is to be simulcast live, the first live outdoor simulcast…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Coming Attractions: Jazz Week 2012 Update by J. R. Carroll

Swarms in the train station! Improv in the library! Video game hits and poetry! Must be Jazz Week--and there's plenty more, including a major CD release by Argentinian bassist Fernando Hu…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:59PM

Behind the scenes at Jesus Christ Superstar by NBC

Tony nominated Josh Young gives Lauren Scala a 'holy' look backstage at Jesus Christ Superstar.

SOURCE: NBC New York at 02:58PM

Who won the Peter And The Starcatcher tickets? by Gil

Lots of you suggested what *you* thought a good prequel-musical idea would be, and most of your ideas sounded... well.. god-awful.  For shame.  The winner (by randomness) a…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 02:58PM

Megan Bellwoar, Melanye Finister Set for Shakespeare's Will by Sarah Moore

Full casting has been announced for People's Light & Theatre's production of Vern Thiessen's Shakespeare's Will, to run May 30 - June 24, 2012 on the Steinbright Stag…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:52PM

Bobby Cannavale,Florencia Lozano, Elizabeth Rodriguez Set for Labyrinth Barn Series Readings by Bethany Rickwald

Labyrinth Theater Company will present free-of-charge readings of Scott Hudson's Bathroom Bolero and K. Poe's The Restlessness of Desire as the final readings for its 12th Annual B…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:50PM

Mike Bartlett’s new play announces Student Rush Policy by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

A limited number of $25 Student Rush tickets will be available for the Royal Court Theatre’s Olivier Award-winning production of COCK, subject to availability, two hours prior to curtain a…

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

PHOTO CALL: Meet the 2012 Tony Award Nominees by Matthew Blank

The 2012 Tony Award nominations were announced on May 1. The very next morning, the nominees gathered to pose for photos and give interviews at the annual "Meet the Nominees Press Recep…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:49PM

Friends and Colleagues Remember Producer Ted Mann at Broadway Memorial by Robert Simonson

There was never any question where the May 1 memorial for late theatre producer-director Theodore Mann would be held. Of course it would be at Circle in the Square, the Broadway theatre name…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM

PHOTO FLASH: Logan Marshall-Green, Chad Kimball, Morgan James at The Bridge Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Uzo Aduba, Adam Halpin, Morgan James, Chad Kimball, Kenita Miller, and Logan Marshall-Green, were among the performers for the benefit concert, The Bridge: Where Hope and Respect Come Toget…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:46PM

Watch Tony nominated Jesus Christ Superstar’s Josh Young on New York Live by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

View more videos at: http://nbcnewyork.com. Watch Josh Young, who was just nominated for a Tony Award for his performance as Judas in Broadway’s JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, on WNBC-TV’s “N…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:44PM

Constellation Theatre’s Aquatic Metamorphoses Runs Deep by Sophia Bushong

The black-box theater at Source is not an obvious place to build a pool. First of all, it's small—a perfect space for intimate audiences and shows that focus on content but eschew spec…

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 02:38PM

2012 Tony Award Show Clips: Jesus Christ Superstar by Tony Awards

2012 Tony Award Show Clips: Jesus Christ Superstar Tune into this year's 66th Annual Tony Awards, Sunday June 10th 8/7c only on CBS. Find out who will take home this year's top awar…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:34PM

Nice Work Star Kelli O'Hara Looks Back on Four Tony-Nominated Roles & More by Kathy Henderson

Given her blonde beauty and soaring soprano, Kelli O’Hara could have built a solid career in “sweetheart” roles, but this Broadway headliner is too smart and versatile to b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:33PM

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - 'Bombshell the Musical' Debuts on 5/7 SMASH by Stage Tube

On this Monday's episode of SMASH, viewers will finally get their first look at 'Bombshell, the Marilyn Monroe musical at the heart of NBC's new musical drama.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30PM

Review: Emily Bergl: NY I Love You by Frank Scheck

The pixiesh performer applies a distinctly modern stamp to a surprising range of material in her superb cabaret show at the Café Carlyle.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:30PM

Judy Holliday, a Gay Mormon Boy, and More New Theater Reviews

Patti BallazEat or Be Eaten in Hollywood: "The Laughing Cow"Jessica Abrams comedy about Hollywood, The Laughing Cow traffics in stereotypes but is nonetheless so delightful, says reviewer R…

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 02:22PM

SISTER ACT on Broadway - True Confession #353 by Sister Act

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Julian Sands to Offer A Celebration of Harold Pinter, Directed by John Malkovich, in CA by Adam Hetrick

Academy Award nominee John Malkovich will direct Julian Sands in A Celebration of Harold Pinter for four performances beginning May 11 at the Royce Gallery in San Francisco.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM

SISTER ACT on Broadway - True Confession #358 by Sister Act

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BBB Photo of the Week: ONCE Tony Nominees from Today’s Press Event by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Here’s our BBB Photo of the Week: the nominees from ONCE at today’s Tony nominee press reception with representatives from the Tony Awards. ONCE scored 11 Tony nominations yester…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:14PM

Sarah Ruhl's Dear Elizabeth and Lawrence Wright's Fallaci Will Play Berkeley Rep in 2012-13 by Kenneth Jones

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has added two new plays to complete the California company's 2012-13 season: the world premiere of Lawrence Wright's Fallaci, directed by Gregory Mosher, a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:10PM

BD Wong Set for Herringbone at Dixon Place by Sarah Moore

BD Wong will perform in the one-man musical Herringbone, presented by Dixon Place. Wong, best known for his Tony Award winning performance in M. Butterfly and his role in Law & Order: SV…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:08PM

STOMP to appear on BET’s “106 & Park” tomorrow, May 3 by Kelly Guiod

Tune into BET’s popular show “106 & Park” tomorrow, Thursday May 3 to see the cast of the international hit STOMP. “106 & Park” airs at 6:00 PM eastern and 5:00 PM central …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:04PM

Goodspeed Extends MAME for 8 Additional Performances by BroadwayWorld

Goodspeed Musicals announced today that Mame will now to play to enthusiastic audiences for 8 additional performances through July 7, 2012.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:02PM

Letter: Pricing: the way forward by The Stage

I realise that it's incredibly costly to mount a West End show, especially a musical, and ticket prices appear high plus booking fees as highlighted in The Stage (April 12).

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:02PM

Goodspeed Musicals' Mame Extended Through July 7 by Bethany Rickwald

Goodspeed Musicals has announced that its currently running production of Mame has been extended through July 7 at the Goodspeed Opera House, adding 8 performances. Ray Roderick directs, wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:01PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: A First Look at the Upcoming "Smash" Episode "Previews" (Video) by Michael Gioia

The next episode of the new musical drama "Smash," which is titled "Previews," will air May 7 at 10 PM ET on NBC. Here is a first look at that episode.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Ghostlight Records Re-Releases JOHN & JEN Cast Recording, Available Digitally Today by BroadwayWorld

Ghostlight Records announced today that they have re-released the 1996 Original Cast Recording of Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwalds musical, JOHN amp JEN. The album is available now in all dig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:56PM

Streetcar Star Blair Underwood Reveals His White Castle Addiction on The Wendy Williams Show by Broadway.com

Blair Underwood is currently taking audiences on a ride in the New Orleans-set production A Streetcar Named Desire. On a recent trip to The Wendy Williams Show, the actor opened up about the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Letter: Please stop sniping by The Stage

What a great pity we have to read such sad comments made by 'Mrs Spratt' about the Oliviers (online comments, and April 26 page 9) particularly as the artists concerned received standing ova…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:48PM

STOMP ON “106 & Park” tomorrow, Thursday May 3 by Jackie Green

Tune into BET’s popular show “106 & Park” tomorrow, Thursday May 3 to see the cast of the international hit STOMP.  “106 & Park” airs at 6:00 PM eastern and 5:00 PM centra…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:45PM

These Tony nominators aren't starstruck

Let no one accuse the Tony nominating committee of being starstruck ratings-hounds. Although most producers followed the current playbook by casting lots and lots of stars, especially in pla…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 01:41PM

Take a trip to the ’50s with ‘Memphis’

Musical puts a soft-focus on the early days of rock and roll.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:38PM

Review: (Toronto) Crash by The Charlebois Post

Photo credit: Aviva Armour-OstroffIn the voice of another (myself)Crash hauntsby Beat RiceCrash is a powerful one-woman show written and performed by Pamela Sinha who tells a troubling story…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 01:38PM

Chicago Theater Review: TIGERS BE STILL (Theater Wit in Chicago) by Dan Zeff

MAKE A FELINE FOR THEATER WIT At the beginning of Tigers Be Still at Theater Wit, 24-year old Sherry takes a microphone and announces to the audience, karaoke style, “This is the story of …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:37PM

Dixon Place to Present BD Wong in HERRINGBONE, Directed by Roger Rees, 5/21-22; CD Release Planned by BroadwayWorld

Dixon Place will present BD Wong in the one-man musical Herringbone. Wong, best known for his Tony Award winning performance in M. Butterfly and his role in the long running hit series Law a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:35PM

More Mame to Love; Goodspeed Adds Week to Revival Run Starring Louise Pitre by Kenneth Jones

Goodspeed Musicals' new production of the muscial Mame, starring Tony Award nominee Louise Pitre, will get an extra eight performances at Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, CT.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:35PM

Letter: We need one, big union by The Stage

A confluence of events has prompted this letter. Equity has launched a low pay/no pay campaign. The Musicians' Union has issued a Fair Play Guide. Equity has been asking its members if they …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:33PM

Letter: 900 voices short by The Stage

As much as we are always delighted to be mentioned in The Stage, we feel we have been somewhat short-changed in the April 26 issue.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:27PM

Letter: Dirty money brings Shaw to mind by The Stage

After reading the letters concerning the Royal Shakespeare Company's acceptance of BP as a sponsor of the World Shakespeare Festival, I am reminded of a comment by the founder of The Salvati…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:23PM

Theater Review: Stephen King and John Mellencamp’s Musical ‘Ghost Brothers’ by Jason Zinoman

“Ghost Brothers of Darkland County,” the Southern gothic musical by Stephen King and John Mellencamp that opened at the Alliance Theater in Atlanta, has the feel of something devised ove…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:19PM

Things We Love: Hong Yi (aka Red)'s Coffee Painting by Tony

  Find out more about her on her website, and  see more of her work (including other materials) at her portfolio site.   (via Core77) Tags: Things We LoveShare this: 

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 01:12PM

Photo Coverage: Tommy Tune, Helen Hunt and More Visit Emily Bergl's NY I LOVE YOU at Cafe Carlyle! by Stephen Sorokoff

Emily Bergl's brand new show, NY I Love You premiered at New York's historic Cafe Carlyle last night, May 1, and will play through May 12, 2012. View photos below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:08PM

Your decide: Who will win Tony Awards? by Gold Derby

Before predicting who will win at the 66th annual Tony Awards be sure to read our overviews and handicapping of races. And check out the charts that show the rankings and odds for all t…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:07PM

Kammermusik No. 2, Lincoln Center, New York

Balanchine's insouciant ballet contrasts bracingly with the gravity of 'Serenade' and 'Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet', Apollinaire Scherr writes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:01PM

Kammermusik No. 2, Lincoln Center, New York

Balanchine’s insouciant ballet contrasts bracingly with the gravity of ‘Serenade’ and ‘Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet’, Apollinaire Scherr writes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:01PM

Broadway Memes Part 2! by BroadwaySpotted

We’re baaaack. You guys loved the Broadway Memes as much as we did, so we brought back more! Patti LuPwn! Condescending Galinda ALL the Audras!     (Anjelica Houston Submitte…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 01:00PM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Cast Recording of Andrew Lippa's John & Jen, With Carolee Carmello and James Ludwig, Released Digitally by Andrew Gans

Ghostlight Records has released the 1996 original cast recording of Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald’s john & jen on all digital music outlets, including iTunes and Amazon’s di…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM

Newsies’ Jeremy Jordan on Heading to the Tonys with Close Friend and Bonnie & Clyde Co-Star Laura Osnes by Josh Ferri

It's been quite the year for Jeremy Jordan. The Newsies star just scored his first Tony nomination, and earlier this season, he headlined the short-lived musical Bonnie & Clyde.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:53PM

First Position - Official Dance Scene 2012 - Ballet Documentary (HD) by DanceOn

First Position - Official Dance Scene 2012 - Ballet Documentary (HD) Official dance scene from the ballet documentary First Position in HD. Every year, thousands of aspiring dancers enter …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:52PM

Soweto Theatre aims to foster township's cultural revolution by David Smith

Project aims to make virtue of location as Soweto becomes unlikely home of wine festival and fashion weekIt was a speech of defiance and undying hope. Zindzi Mandela, then aged 25, stood bef…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:46PM

Herringbone, with Tony Winner B.D. Wong, Will Make NYC Debut; Performances Will Be Recorded by Andrew Gans

The one-man musical Herringbone, starring Tony winner B.D. Wong and directed by stage and screen star and 2012 Tony nominee Roger Rees, will be presented at Dixon Place May 21-22 at 7 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

Herringbone, with Tony Winner B.D. Wong, Will Play NYC; Performances Will Be Recorded by Andrew Gans

The one-man musical Herringbone, starring Tony winner B.D. Wong and directed by stage and screen star and 2012 Tony nominee Roger Rees, will be presented at Dixon Place May 21-22 at 7 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

WCBS Newsradio 880′s Jim Taylor Falls for Priscilla Queen of the Desert by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

CLICK TO LISTEN TO RADIO SEGMENT “You like the nightlife? You like to boogie? You belong at Priscilla Queen of the Desert. It’s a good time!” – Jim Taylor WCBS Newsradio 880 WCBS New…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:44PM

Backstage: PLASA hosts lunch at BAFTA by The Stage

PLASA's 2012 European AGM and Members' Lunch is scheduled for May 29 at BAFTA in central London.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:43PM

Trio stand in Equity presidential election by Matthew Hemley

West End actor Malcolm Sinclair is to stand for a second term as Equity president in the union's forthcoming elections, against current vice-president Jean Rogers and former vice-president D…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:39PM

Backstage: dbn supplies backdrop for crucifixion by The Stage

Manchester lighting and rigging rental specialist, dbn, created three giant truss crucifixes used as a dramatic backdrop for the BBC's Easter live broadcast of The Preston Passion, a histori…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:35PM

Heather Headley and Lloyd Owen Will Star in New Musical The Bodyguard in West End by Loganne

Thea Sharrock will direct The Bodyguard, a new musical based on the Warner Bros. film of the same name with screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan. It is scheduled to open at the Adelphi Theatre in A…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 12:30PM

Daniel Beaty's Mr. Joy Set for Riverside Theatre by Sarah Moore

The Riverside Theatre will present Daniel Beaty's newest solo play Mr. Joy, May 12-June 2. Directed by Tony Award nominee Sheryl Kaller, the play revolves around Mr. Joy, a Chinese Ame…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:29PM

Cotter Smith, who stars in Mike Bartlett’s Olivier Award-winning play, featured in Backstage by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Cotter Smith, who stars as “F” in the Royal Court Theatre’s Olivier Award-winning play COCK, is featured in Backstage. Cotter Smith has been challenged before. With more than a dozen O…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:27PM

"Trad" Garage Theatre in Teaneck, NJ by Bob Rendell

Trad is a delicate, whimsical one-act Irish fable. The gently high-spirited, fluid production which it is receiving at Teaneck's Garage Theatre maximizes the play's laid back charm.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 12:27PM

ONCE: The most Tony-nominated show of 2012! by Once: A New Musical

ONCE received more 2012 Tony Award nominations than any other show - a total of 11 nominations including BEST MUSICAL.

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:24PM

News: Propeller announces plans for 2012/13, presents new commission

Edward Hall’s all-male Propeller theatre company has announced plans for the next two years, which will include three brand new productions and revival tours of two previous hits. A new h…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:23PM

Michael Stahl-David Joins Film Cast of The Bounceback by Dan Bacalzo

Stage veteran Michael Stahl-David has joined the cast for the indie romantic comedy The Bounceback, according to Deadline.com. Bryan Poyser will direct this film about two former couples in…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:21PM

Details Revealed for Upcoming "Smash" Episode, "Bombshell" by Andrew Gans

The May 14 episode of the new NBC musical drama "Smash" is titled "Bombshell" and will air at 10 PM ET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

Backstage: ETC lights up Scotland by The Stage

Four LED fixtures on the market have been sold to the National Theatre of Scotland by ETC's Edinburgh-based dealer, Black Light, soon after going on sale.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:19PM

Backstage: Entec answers Mayday call by The Stage

West London-based rental company, Entec Sound & Light, recently supplied full technical production - including lighting and sound equipment and crew - for a recent high profile show at Wembl…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:13PM

Interview: Year of the Producer: Michael Harrison's Eureka moment for Susan Boyle musical I ...

Yesterday, Michael Harrison was amongst the producing team launching the West End screen-to-stage musical The Bodyguard. He’s also created a buzz – and widespread international p…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:11PM

Long runners: plays with staying power by Lyn Gardner

Some works are of their time, some are for all time, and others find their time. It's not always obvious which are whichLooking back over old awards can be fascinating. The best new play of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:06PM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/2- THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE by Stage Tube

Today in 2005, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee opened at the Circle in the Square Theatre, where it ran for 1136 performances. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a one …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Upcoming Broadway DVD Releases for May 2012

Check out the latest in upcoming releases of Broadway and theatre related DVDs for May 2012.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

When It Comes To War, Humor Helps Us Survive

Water by the Spoonful is this year's winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It's a play about addiction, memory, and the Iraq War. Host Michel Martin speaks with playwright Quiara Alegria H…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO CALL: First Look at "Smash" Episode "Preview," Guest Starring Marc Kudisch by Matthew Blank

The next episode of the new NBC musical drama "Smash," titled "Preview," will air May 7 at 10 PM ET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

Corbin Bleu in Broadway's Godspell by Godspell

See "High School Musical" and "In the Heights" star Corbin Bleu in Godspell on Broadway! Visit www.Godspell.com for tickets and more info.

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:53AM

Ailey dancers mix old and new

REVIEW: A 2011 piece about people with HIV shared the bill with the troupe's gospel-set 1960 classic, "Revelations."

SOURCE: StarTribune at 11:52AM

Building Character: Jeremy Shamos by Eric Grode

Inside the actor’s Tony-nominated performance in “Clybourne Park” Welcome to Building Character, TDF Stages’ ongoing series about actors and how they create their rol…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:52AM

HAIRSPRAY's Annie Funke Returns to SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Annie Funke is returning to the cast of SILENCE! The Musical tonight. SILENCE! The Musical is the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:52AM

Photo Flash: First Look - Sutton Foster in BUNHEADS, Premiering 6/11 by BroadwayWorld

ABC Family's BUNHEADS is set to premiere on Monday, June 11th at 900pm ETPT. BUNHEADS is the tale of a Las Vegas showgirl who impulsively marries a man, moves to his sleepy coastal town, and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:51AM

Geffen Playhouse Mounting Stripped-Down Version of 'The Exorcist' by Sean J. Miller

The Geffen's version, which will be the first stage adaptation of the 'The Exorcist,' is sourced from William Peter Blatty's novel.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:51AM

Offer: Ragtime at Regent's Park this summer: Programme + Meet & Greet

Following the multi-award winning productions of Hello, Dolly! and Into The Woods, and a West End transfer for the 2011 record-breaking production of Crazy for You, the Regent's Park Open Ai…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:42AM

Actress Patricia Medina dies at 92

Medina made her Broadway debut in 1962 in the mystery play "Calculated Risk," starring Joseph Cotten.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:40AM

PHOTO FLASH: Blythe Danner, Sally Field, Tim Blake Nelson at Soho Rep Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Tim Blake Nelson hosted Soho Rep's 35th anniversary gala, held at Angel Orensanz on April 30. The event honored Julie Menin. Presenters included Blythe Danner, Sally Field, Seth Gilliam…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:38AM

Bobby Cannavale, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Telly Leung, Lindsay Mendez and More Set for Like Clockwork Benefit by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Bobby Cannavale (The Motherf**ker With the Hat) will host Like Clockwork, the 52nd Street Project's Party Time Benefit, May 7 at the Tribeca Rooftop.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Tony Snub Poll Top Three: Fans Rally Behind the Stars of Venus in Fur, Follies & More by Broadway.com

After the big announcement of the 2012 Tony nominations, Broadway.com was upset to see a few of our favorites left off the ballot. We wanted readers to have their own say too so we asked whi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:31AM

Annie Funke Returns to Silence! The Musical by Sarah Moore

Annie Funke is returning to the cast of Silence! The Musical tonight, May 2nd in the role of Buffalo Bill's plus-sized victim, Catherine Martin. Silence! is currently playing at The 9th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:27AM

Tisa Chang, David Henry Hwang, Jennifer Lim Set for Transfiguration Education Association Benefit by Sarah Moore

The Transfiguration Education Association (T.E.A.) will host the 16th Annual Fundraising Dinner to benefit the Transfiguration School's educational programs. The dinner raises funds to …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:26AM

Madeline H.D. Brown to Star in Aurora Theatre Company's World Premiere of Mark Jackson's Salomania by Bethany Rickwald

Aurora Theatre Company has announced casting for its upcoming world premiere production of Mark Jackson's Salomania, to run June 15-July 22. Writer Mark Jackson will also direct. Salo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:24AM

Boy's Life: Backstage at "Peter and the Starcatcher" with Adam Chanler-Berat, Episode 3 by Broadway.com

Boy's Life: Backstage at "Peter and the Starcatcher" with Adam Chanler-Berat, Episode 3 Get tickets to "Peter and the Starcatcher": http://www.broadway.com/shows/pet…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:21AM

Showtunes about the USA 3 – The Lees of Virginia by Broadway Reviewed

TweetI was going to use The Lees of Virginia from 1776 for my post about the south, but I don’t think there is a better fit for this showtune about the USA than in this weeks posts whi…

SOURCE: Broadway Reviewed at 11:19AM

Turkey arts under pressure from conservative gov't by Selcan Hacaoglu

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- In a recent play in Turkey, two actors wore trench coats in their role as assassins posing as perverts planning to flash girls near a school....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:19AM

Opening Night: "The Columnist" starring John Lithgow by Broadway.com

It was a newsworthy opening night on April 25 as the stars of "The Columnist" proved they had the write stuff at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in front of a starry crowd.

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:18AM

Daniel Beaty's Mr. Joy Will Play Limited Run at The Riverside Theatre; Sheryl Kaller Directs by Andrew Gans

Daniel Beaty, the award-winning writer and performer of Emergency! and Through the Night, will return to The Riverside Theatre with his latest solo play, Mr. Joy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

TO SEE OR NOT TO SEE: “Leap of Faith” & “The Lyons” by Tom Mizer

Every first Wednesday of the month, get caught up with what’s on stage with our review round-up. And that vaguely hollow, clinking sound you hear at the end of each segment? That’s me to…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:08AM

Mark H. Dold and Martin Rayner Return to FREUD'S LAST SESSION Today by BroadwayWorld

The original cast of Off-Broadway’s FREUD’S LAST SESSION is returning to the New York production today, May 2nd at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street). Original cast members Mark H. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:08AM

Gabrielle Ruiz and Jose Sepulveda Will Take Part in Reading of David Davila's Adan y Julio by Andrew Gans

Lone Star Theatre Company will present a free staged reading of David Davila's Adan y Julio May 7 at 7 PM in the upstairs reading room at Hourglass Tavern.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

A special offer as my special thank you. by Ken Davenport

I received an incredible outpouring of tweets, emails and comments of ‘keep the faith’ support since yesterday’s lack of nominations for Godspell.  Since so many of you ex…

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

Darren Criss Is Coming BACK To Team StarKid For New Tour! by Loganne

Darren Criss, star of “Glee” and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1/3/12-1/22/12) will join the Team StarKid tour of Apocalyptour for two performances in New York and Lo…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 11:00AM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Feature: Year of the Producer:Chicago's Barry Weissler On ... ...

Like Whatsonstage.com, the current West End production of Chicago marks its 15th birthday this year. The show opened on 18 November 1997 and since then – first at the Adelphi, then at …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:57AM

Lance Baker to Bring Back Mike Daisey's The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs by Sarah Moore

Lance Baker will bring the most talked about monologue in recent memory, Mike Daisey's The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs back to the Chicago stage for one night only, Wednesday Ma…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:57AM

Raymond J. Lee, Ali Ewoldt to Star in Concert Reading of Gold Mountain by Jason Ma by Bethany Rickwald

The Eastern Region Equal Employment Opportunity Committee of Actors' Equity Association and ReImagined World Entertainment are set to present a free concert reading of Jason Ma's G…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:54AM

MacHomer: EPK | Stratford Shakespeare Festival by Stratford Shakespeare Festival

One of Shakespeare's most popular tragedies meets one of TV's most popular families in this brilliant comic tour-de-force. It's Macbeth as enacted by more than fifty characters from the anim…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:50AM

Tony Winner Faith Prince Will Guest Star on Lifetime's "Drop Dead Diva" by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Faith Prince and actress Mädchen Amick will guest star on the upcoming season of Lifetime's "Drop Dead Diva," according to TVGuide.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

Five Little Monkeys by Debbie Jackson

Helen Hayes nominee Valerie Leonard has likely not had to jump and pounce and cajole and herd a troupe of monkeys for a role before, but as Mama, she ratchets up the loving energy and keeps …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:44AM

Don’t Dress For Dinner's Jennifer Tilly Dishes on Woody Allen & Nasty Sandwiches on Watch What Happens by Broadway.com

Jennifer Tilly is currently amusing Broadway audiences as saucy fashion model Suzanne in Marc Camoletti’s sex farce Don’t Dress For Dinner. On April 30 the actress headed over to…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:41AM

The Festival of Belonging 2012 by Linda Jameson

A week of performance, workshops and readings. The post The Festival of Belonging 2012 appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 10:38AM

A Midsummer Night's Dream – review by Brian Logan

Shakespeare's Globe, LondonWatching Shakespeare, we usually get to savour the most beautiful words ever written. In this latest instalment of the Globe to Globe international season, the phr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:38AM

Darren Criss to Join Team StarKid Tour For New York and L.A. Performances by Broadway.com

Glee star and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying veteran Darren Criss will join his theater company Team StarKid’s APOCALYPTOUR for two performances in Los Ange…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:37AM

Mikhail Baryshnikov Will Make Hartford Stage Debut in The Man in a Case by Andrew Gans

Mikhail Baryshnikov will make his Hartford Stage debut in the world-premiere stage adaptation of Anton Chekhov's The Man in a Case.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM

PHOTO CALL: The Scottsboro Boys, With James T. Lane, Clifton Oliver and Ron Holgate, Plays San Diego's Old Globe by Krissie Fullerton

The Scottsboro Boys, the Tony Award-nominated musical inspired by true events, makes its West Coast debut April 29 at The Old Globe in San Diego with original cast members James T. Lane and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

Happy birthday Kate Baldwin! by Sarah B. Roberts

Happy birthday to lovely Kate Baldwin!    She's one of the very best musical theatre performers in the world, besides being one of the loveliest people in the world. &nbs…

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 10:30AM

Shannon Cochran, Scott Parkinson Set for Writers' Theatre Hamlet by Sarah Moore

Full casting has been announced for the Writers' Theatre's production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Artistic Director Michael Halberstam will direct the production, which r…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:30AM

It's all Legos by Michael Roderick

When I was a kid, I loved legos. There was something about building a car or a helicopter, or a castle that made me smile. What was the most fun was when I would take a batch from the castle…

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:30AM

PHOTO CALL: Meryl Streep, Lily Rabe and More Celebrate David Rabe's An Early History of Fire Opening by Krissie Fullerton

The world-premiere production of Tony Award winner David Rabe's An Early History of Fire, starring Claire van der Boom and Theo Stockman, officially opened Off-Broadway April 30 at the A…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM

How acting helps prisoners stop acting out | Sadhbh Walshe by Sadhbh Walshe

Theatre projects in prison dramatically reduce re-offending. All that's holding them back is punitive attitudes and underfundingEvery year, a program called Rehabilitation through the Arts (…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:28AM

Janet Dacal, Santino Fontana Set for The Game of Love by Sarah Moore

The York Theatre Company concludes their celebration of Tom Jones with Musicals in Mufti: The Tom Jones Festival, with the New York premiere of The Game of Love, which will play 5 performan…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:26AM

Jewish Music Festival celebrates 'bar mitzvah' year

This year is the Washington Jewish Music Festival's 13th or bar mitzvah year.

SOURCE: Washington Jewish Week at 10:26AM

1950s Hollywood leading lady Patricia Medina dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The actress who became a leading lady of Hollywood films in the 1950s opposite Glenn Ford, Alan Ladd, Karl Malden and Fernando Lamas has died in Los Angeles. Patricia…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:23AM

Win Tickets to See IL DIVO in Concert! by Contests

The world's foremost classical crossover quartet IL DIVO is set to embark on its 2012 world tour, the group's fourth, which follows the release of the quartet's latest album, Wicked Game on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM

Photo Flash: SMASH 'Preview' Episode Featuring Marc Kudish by BroadwayWorld

On the May 7 episode of NBC's SMASH entitled Previews, Bombshell faces its first audience just as a major crisis hits Rebecca Duvall special guest star Uma Thurman.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM

Going Beyond Borders with Young Theatre-Makers by Emily Goulding

(Generation Without Borders is an essay series created by TCG for the 50th Anniversary of World Theatre Day. Submit your own essay for consideration to Gus Schulenburg.) Blame it on the Inte…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 10:20AM

Arts Council annual report reveals 6% decline in spending by Michael Quinn

Arts Council England spent more than £588 million of public money in support of the arts in 2010/11 - down from £625 million in 2009/10 - according to its newly published annual …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:18AM

Magic/Bird Retires by Broadway.com

Magic/Bird plays its final performance at Broadway's Longacre Theatre. Magic/Bird traces the fierce competition and eventual friendship between NBA icons Earvin "Magic&…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:15AM

Class of 2012 has a Jewish tune

Michael Belkin knows plenty about the music industry; he was born and raised in it.

SOURCE: Washington Jewish Week at 10:14AM

Seminar Ends by Broadway.com

Theresa Rebeck's Seminar plays its final performance at Broadway's John Golden Theatre.  Seminar follows acclaimed novelist Leonard as he teaches a private literary clas…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:10AM

PBS “Frontline”: Yeoman’s Effort at Solving Financial Crisis Puzzle by Roger Armbrust

“Money, Power, and Wall Street” episode tackles the financial debacle, at the risk of oversimplifying.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 10:05AM

Confessions of a one time Helen Hayes judge by Chad Bauman

When I first moved to Washington, DC to accept a position as the Director of Marketing and Communications at Americans for the Arts, I applied to be a Helen Hayes Judge to help learn about m…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:05AM

Abraham, Inc. kicks off Jewish Music Festival

Thursday Abraham, Inc. puts the funk and the swagger into klezmer when a rarefied brain trust of musicians from three distinctive genres share the stage at the Music Center at Strathmore to …

SOURCE: Washington Jewish Week at 10:04AM

The Man With the Disturbingly Smelly Foot/How to Think the Unthinkable – review by Lyn Gardner

Unicorn, London★★★★/★★★Decisions, decisions! Hard to make, and their consequences often prove hard to take in these Sophocles plays reimagined for young audiences. In Nancy Har…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:02AM

Goodspeed's "Mame" Extends Run by Frank Rizzo

The run of the revival of the Jerry Herman musical “Mame”   at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, has been extended from July 1 to July 7.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:02AM

BWW TV: Megan Hilty, Rachel York, John Rando & More Preview Encores! GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES! by BroadwayWorld TV

The Encores production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, opening May 9 at New York City Center, just held its press rehearsal, where BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge chatted with stars Megan Hilty a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

Review: His Greatness ****

Canadian writer and actor Daniel MacIvor's latest play is a taut, funny, irony-tinged drama inspired by the fate of the great gay playwright and poet Tennessee Williams who met the most pros…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM

Blog: Globe to Globe blog: Week two - Richard !!!

Muse of Fire producers/directors/actors Dan Poole and Giles Terera continue their guest coverage of Globe to Globe, the staging of Shakespeare’s plays in a different language courtesy…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM

The Spotty Awards — Nominations by BroadwaySpotted

The Spotty Awards Almost as Good as a Drama Desk…and Just as Useful. We here at BroadwaySpotted.com love a lot of things about the Broadway Community. Trust me when I say that the Awar…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Robert Creighton, Natalie Toro, Christine Pedi, T. Oliver Reid and More Set for Help Is on the Way Today Gala Concert by Andrew Gans

Cabaret Cares/Help Is On The Way Today's Sixth Annual Gala Fundraiser will be held May 20 at the Laurie Beechman Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM

PHOTO FLASH: Sandra Bernhard, Alan Cumming, Michael J. Fox at Live Out Loud's Young Trailblazers Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Alan Cumming was honored at Live Out Loud's 11th annual Young Trailblazers Gala, held at The TimesCenter on Monday, April 30. Tony winner B.D. Wong served as host. Cu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:55AM

News: Matilda, Faust & Frayn triumph at South Bank Awards

The winners have been announced of the South Bank Sky Arts Awards, with the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Matilda the Musical scooping this year’s Theatre Award. Mat…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:53AM

James Le Feuvre, Faye Winter to Star in Neil LaBute's Bash at Barons Court Theatre by Bethany Rickwald

Barons Court Theatre is set to present Neil LaBute's Bash, June 5-17 in Baron Court Theatre's Curtains Up Pub. Olivia Rowe will direct. Bash is a paradoxically gleeful look at ta…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:53AM

Happy Birthday, Pinky Lee by Trav S.D.

Today is Pinky Lee’s birthday. For the full story on this burlesque comic/children’s tv host go here. And here he is in action: To learn more about vaudeville, consult No Applau…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:51AM

Character Study: See Jackie Burns Become Wicked’s Beautiful Witch Elphaba by Broadway.com

Eight years ago, Jackie Burns sat in the second row of the Gershwin Theatre and watched Idina Menzel play Elphaba in Wicked, and now she’s living her dream playing the green girl herse…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:50AM

Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins, Starring Kathleen Turner, Will Play Arena Stage by Andrew Gans

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater artistic director Molly Smith announced that Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins, starring Kathleen Turner, will be part of t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

THE COLUMNIST IS MAKING HEADLINES! by Manhattan Theatre Club

THE COLUMNIST IS MAKING HEADLINES! To learn more, visit http://thecolumnistbroadway.com/ From: mtcbroadway Views: 3 0 ratings Time: 00:16 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:38AM

Classical Music Sampler: May 2012 by Susan Miron

Many musical organizations around New England are performing their last concerts of the season, so if there's a group you've been wanting to hear, this is a good opportunity.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:37AM

Photo Flash: Alan Cummings Poses at his SNAPS Fine Art Photography Exhibition by BroadwayWorld

Check out these pictures of Alan Cummings posing next to some of his fine art photography in his exhibition Snaps in New York yesterday May 1.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:37AM

Broadway Inspirational Voices' Spring Concert, Highest Praise, Set for May 20-21 by Andrew Gans

The Broadway Inspirational Voices will present their second annual Spring concert May 20 at 7 PM and May 21 at 8 PM at the Central Presbyterian Church.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Growth and The Arts, Part 2 - The Unstoppable Force by Adam Thurman

If you accept the idea that unchecked, or poorly considered, growth can be a major source of headaches for an arts organization (or an individual artist) then you may end up wondering why it…

SOURCE: Mission Paradox at 09:30AM

Free Reading of New Musical Gold Mountain to Feature Raymond J. Lee, Ali Ewoldt, Paolo Montalban by Andrew Gans

In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, the Eastern Region Equal Employment Opportunity Committee of Actors’ Equity Association will present a concert reading of Gold Mountain May 21 a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM

Complete Look at Encores! GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES in Rehearsal by New York City Center

We were on hand for a press rehearsal today and we bring you interviews with the cast and creative team and full coverage of the rehearsal!

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:10AM

Kathleen Turner to Star in Red Hot Patriot at Arena Stage by Dan Bacalzo

Kathleen Turner will star in Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins, at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, as the kick off to the company's 2012/2013 season.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:07AM

Howard Barker: The Love of a Good Man (1978) by George Hunka

Play in three acts. First performed at the Crucible Studio Theatre, Sheffield, 19 October 1978. Directed by David Leland. With Roger Sloman (Hacker), Toby Salaman (Prince of Wales), Richard …

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 09:01AM

Jane Seymour on her May 4th & 5th Wentworth Gallery Exhibitions in Bethesda & Tyson’s Corner by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

Wentworth Gallery is presenting an exhibition of art and photography with multi-Award winning actress Jane Seymour and her son Sean M. Flynn at two special in-gallery appearances at the Went…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

The 2012 Tony Nominations: A Few Thoughts by JK

When this blog posts, it'll be just over 24 hours since the 2012 Tony Award nominations were announced.  Every year there are the givens, the surprises and left outs.  And the carn…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM

Erin Davie, Janet Dacal, Santino Fontana and More Cast in York's The Game of Love by Andrew Gans

York Theatre Company, headed by producing artistic director James Morgan, will conclude its Musicals in Mufti: The Tom Jones Festival with the New York premiere of The Game of Love, which ru…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Bacchae by Peggitty Pollard-Davey

In the cold, damp echoes of the Vaults at the Southwark Playhouse, Greek drama unfolds. King Pentheus (Damien Hasson) refuses to recognise the divinity of the new god on the scene, Dionysus …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:58AM

Game Over for bio-drama ‘Magic/Bird’ by Loganne

Basketball drama Magic/Bird will play its final performance n May 12 at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre, producers announced. Producers Fran Kirmer and Tony Ponturo said “Magic/Bird was a st…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 08:55AM

Supremes give Hero zero by Tim Treanor

Messina High Bench Knocks Out Alimony Award, but Returns Dowry; Declares Subpoena “Much Ado About Nothing” The Supreme Court of Messina rarely hears a domestic relations case, but when i…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:51AM

C Venues to take over India Buildings for festival by Thom Dibdin

Leading Edinburgh Fringe operator C Venues is to take over the central India Buildings, just off the Royal Mile, for this year's festival.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:47AM

Dublin's Focus Theatre closes by Michael Quinn

Dublin's Focus Theatre has gone dark on the eve of its 50th anniversary in May 2013.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:44AM

Patricia Medina dies at 92; Briton was '50s Hollywood leading lady by Dennis McLellan

Patricia Medina began her film career in her native England in the 1930s and after World War II arrived in L.A., where she was initially signed to MGM. In 1960, she married Joseph Cotten.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:43AM

NJ Stage: 'That Girl' swings into New Brunswick by Peter Filichia

George Street Playhouse hosts an evening with Marlo Thomas. Also: An 'Idol' alum takes center stage at Paper Mill.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:20AM

Sharpen your claws! It’s ‘Cats’! by Bob Bullen

I love cats. The animal and the show. Ok, maybe not the animal so much, but I love my cat, Alley. She’s, I guess, what you’d call a former Jellicle cat. She lived a rough life be…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 08:07AM

‘Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me’ at Port City Playhouse by Erica Laxson by Erica Laxson

It’s not everyday that a play can take you into the tortured minds of three political prisoners, but the Port City Playhouse presentation of Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me delivers quite a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - May 2, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 2 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Feature: INTERVIEW: Tom Teasley Brings Music to Metamorphoses by Zachary Stewart

The award-winning composer and percussionist discusses his work on Constellation Theatre Company's production of the acclaimed play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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News: Paul Bhattacharjee joins Meera Syal in RSC Much Ado

Paul Bhattacharjee has been cast as Benedick opposite Meera Syal’s Beatrice in the RSC's forthcoming Much Ado about Nothing which will open in Stratford in July before transferring to …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:58AM

News: Twitter's @WestEndProducer stages talent show at Lyric

The mysterious figure behind popular Twitter account @westendproducer will cross from the virtual to the real world when his show #searchforatwitterstar Live! is staged in the West End. The…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:47AM

THE LYONS on Broadway – Going for the jugular by Oscar E Moore

The wonderful news is that THE LYONS that has recently transferred from The Vineyard Theatre with its original cast in tact is funnier and more emotionally involving than ever.  Linda Lavin…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:27AM

Interview: 20 Questions With ... Will Adamsdale

Actor and comedian Will Adamsdale is about to appear in Detroit, which begins previews at the National Theatre this week (8 May 2012, opens 15 May).Adamsdale’s theatre credits include …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:22AM

Hampstead Theatre to close its education department due to funding withdrawal by The Stage

Hampstead Theatre has revealed it will be forced to close its education department at the end of this academic year, following a 100% cut to its funding from Camden council.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:21AM

Arena adds to its next season: Kathleen Turner in Molly Ivins play by Lorraine Treanor

Arena Stage has elected to turn up the heat in the late-summer/early-fall portion of its 2012-2013 season by presenting Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivans, starring Kathleen T…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:19AM

ACE gives £200k to cash-strapped NYT by Natalie Woolman

Arts Council England has given the National Youth Theatre an emergency grant of £200,000 so it can "meet current financial commitments".

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:19AM

STAGE TUBE: WICKED's Mamie Parris & Alli Mauzey on In Focus with Eden Lane by Stage Tube

WICKED is back by Popular demand, making it's fourth visit to Denver. Host Eden Lane gets an exclusive interview with both the leading ladies, Mamie Parris Elphaba and Alli Mauzey Glinda. Ne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:14AM

Chichester Festival Theatre appoints new chair by Natalie Woolman

Sir William Castell has been appointed the chair elect of Chichester Festival Theatre's board of trustees.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:12AM

The Kumars make a return to TV on Sky by Matthew Hemley

Sky is to bring the Kumars back to UK screens following a six-year absence, with a new show set to be broadcast in the autumn.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:03AM

The Conquering Hero, Orange Tree, Richmond-upon-Thames by Nick Smurthwaite

Orange Tree, Richmond-upon-Thames: Following on from last year's acclaimed revival of Allan Monkhouse's Mary Broome, written in 1911, comes this equally neglected yet impressive 19…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01AM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Gossip: O'Connor last wizard? Kenwright's Love Never Dies tours Jan?

Rumours are swirling that octogenarian crooner Des O'Connor will take over from Russell Grant as the titular Wizard of Oz in what could be the show's final months at the Palladium, where it'…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:59AM

Paul Bhattacharjee to Star Opposite Meera Syal in RSC's Much Ado About Nothing by Mark Shenton

Paul Bhattacharjee will star opposite the previously announced Meera Syal in the RSC's new production of Much Ado About Nothing that will run at Stratford-upon-Avon's Courtyard Theat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:59AM

Plans for Paralympic Games opening ceremony unveiled by Natalie Woolman

The opening ceremony for the Paralymic Games will be called "Enlightenment", it was announced today.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:58AM

Tony awards 2012: what we learned from the nominations by David Cote

James Corden's comedy versus Philip Seymour Hoffman's tragedy, Seminar and Alan Rickman left out, but Spider-Man and James Earl Jones left in. Has Tony got it right?Predictably (for a somewh…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:57AM

Pulitzer Prize-Winning "Water By The Spoonful" and Other Hudes Plays To Be Published by Frank Rizzo

Quiara Alegría Hudes’s “Water by the Spoonful,” the 2012 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Which was commissioned, developed and produced by Hartford Stage , wil…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:55AM

Paul Bhattacharjee cast in RSC Much Ado About Nothing by Natalie Woolman

Paul Bhattacharjee is to play Benedick opposite Meera Syal's Beatrice in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Much Ado About Nothing set in modern-day India this summer.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:54AM

Richard III – review by Andrew Dickson

Shakespeare's Globe, LondonOne's heart goes out to the National Theatre of China, hit by a calamity of Shakespearean proportions as they prepared to make their British debut in the Globe to …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:53AM

Leap of Faith by Tim Treanor

This poor show was treated badly by most of the New York critics, and the Tony committee favored it with only one nomination — but that was for Best Musical! Now how can you be conside…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:52AM

How to Think the Unthinkable, Unicorn, London by Susan Elkin

Unicorn, London: Purni Morell, Unicorn's new artistic director, is certainly not short of original programming ideas. The Greeks season of which this play forms half is quite an inspira…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:45AM

The Man with the Disturbingly Smelly Foot, Unicorn, London by Susan Elkin

Unicorn, London: An elegant, witty reworking of a comedy which is nearly (but not quite) a tragedy, Harris's script makes the Philoctetes backstory very clear to young audiences. The gr…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:41AM

Matilda Named Best Theatre Production in South Bank Sky Arts Awards; Michael Frayn Honored by Mark Shenton

The South Bank Sky Arts Awards, presented by the TV arts channel in a ceremony held at London's Dorchester Hotel May 1, saw the RSC's current West End production of Matilda - the Mus…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:39AM

The Conquest of the South Pole, Arcola, London by Natasha Tripney

Arcola, London: Though written in the mid-1980s, Manfred Karge's play paints an all too familiar picture. Worn down by their jobless, aimless existence, a group of young men seek a mean…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:34AM

Florida Report From NYC: “Once” Is Charming, Affecting Tale by Bill Hirschman

Or Coming To A Theater Near You (Or Not) By Bill Hirschman Welcome to our semi-annual scouting trip for shows likely to appear in South Florida in a local production or a national tour ̵…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 06:12AM

NY Review: 'Emily Bergl: NY I Love You' by David Sheward

Emily Bergl, best known for her stint on “Desperate Housewives,” has a limited voice but deserves an E for effort in her uneven set at the Café Carlyle.

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:08AM

PAGE SIX: Mike closer to B'way

Mike Tyson’s a step closer to Broadway. Sources say producer Eric Nederlander’s talking to the ex-champ about bringing his successful one-man show, “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth,” to…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 06:06AM

CD Review: Score of Once is Affecting, Often Lovely and Occasionally Haunting. by Bill Hirschman

The msuic of the Broadway show Once is affecting, often lovely and occasionally haunting. However, if you expect an Original Broadway Cast album to give you a glimpse into a theatrical exper…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 06:05AM

NY Review: 'The Electric Lighthouse' by Ron Cohen

Ed Hime’s “The Electric Lighthouse,” part of the New Play Festival at the Flea Theater, is a glowering comedy-drama about media-obsessed 20-something Brits.

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:04AM

Tony Sweet by Adaumbelle

"Call Me Adam" chats with Tony Sweet, radio host of "On Air with Tony Sweet" and co-owner of Global Voice Broadcasting, about being a radio host/co-owner, overcoming shyness, being featured …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 06:02AM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Feature: Live Tweeting: Your favourite #showtunes on Twitter & WOS

We’ve touched a nerve with our joint mission with Time Out London to decide the best-ever show tunes. Our open-ended poll::E8831335808600 to compile a long list – for which there…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:57AM

Blog: Honour Bayes: This May it's raining festivals

Stepping out into the rain for what feels like the thousandth time this week I’ve found it impossible to shake the feeling I’m about to get flyered any second. Surely the only ti…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:54AM

News: Drag news: Divas storm into Arts, Snow White to Green Carnation

Whitney Houston, Cher, Beyonce, Shirley Bassey, Diana Ross, Liza Minnelli and Amy Winehouse are among the stars not appearing at the Arts Theatre this summer when Drag Divas hits town for tw…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:30AM

Feature: The 2012 Olympics - let the competition (for audiences) begin

It's not just the athletes who will be limbering up in London this summer - Billy Elliot, Elphaba and co are set to battle it out against Usain Bolt and the Olympic hopefuls this summer. Th…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:19AM

Is fringe theatre getting the most out of actors? by Miriam Gillinson

Too many performers are being given negligible roles. It's time for the industry to come clean about the opportunities on offerAh, fringe theatre – the dreamcatcher of the London theatre s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:16AM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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The Impending Storm, Patrick Centre, Birmingham Hippodrome

David Toole sits in the centre of a bed, arms reaching out. Born without legs, Toole is an extraordinary performer, charismatic and precise. There’s a sumptuous flow of movement through hi…

SOURCE: The Independent at 04:50AM

When Actors Get Angry by Paul Russell

Actors encounter many obstacles in their career. Rejection. Job-insecurity.  Job-market shrinkage.

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:43AM

Offer: £10 off top price tickets to Berkoff's SIX ACTORS IN SEARCH OF A DIRECTOR at the Charing ...

Get £10 off top price tickets for "Six Actors in Search of a Director" at Charing Cross Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:19AM

Feature: The 2012 Olympics - let the competition (for audiences begin)

It's not just the athletes who will be limbering up in London this summer - Billy Elliot, Elphaba and co are set to battle it out against Usain Bolt and the Olympic hopefuls this summer. Th…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:18AM

News: Late night show Hotel Medea comes to Southbank Centre

Award-winning late night interactive show Hotel Medea will transfer to the Southbank Centre’s Hayward Gallery from 21 July to 11 August 2012 (previews from 19 July), Whatsonstage.com c…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:15AM

Director Stephen Unwin revisits the South Pole by TheatreVOICE

INTERVIEW: STEPHEN UNWIN The artistic director of the Rose Theatre in Kingston talks to Aleks Sierz about his revival of German playwright Manfred Karge's The Conquest of the South Pole (Arc…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 04:04AM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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'The Yiddish Shakespeare'

The Forward 05/04/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:50AM

Blog: Kent flies high with Dutchman

With all this terrible weather around, the wind and the rain seems just perfect for The Flying Dutchman, Jonathan Kent's exciting but slightly perverse new production at the ENO. Instead of …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:48AM

More Thoughts On Organizational Structures by Joe Patti

When I was applying to graduate programs in arts administration, the head of the program I eventually joined said something to the effect of I shouldn’t enter the program if I was a fr…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 03:46AM

Delivering by Travis Bedard

I have a lot of ideas. A lot. A lot a lot. Friends and loved ones learn to listen, or sort of surf the never-ending flow, for things I truly invest in… or spend a second thought on. In ret…

SOURCE: Cambiare Productions at 03:14AM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Censor-dämmerung by Beck Feibelman

The Met Opera and WQXR (maybe) censor a review.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 02:40AM

Robin Williams Talks Broadway and Club Comics at the Comedy Awards by Daniel Lehman

The legendary comic spoke to the press after receiving the Stand-Up Icon Award at the second annual Comedy Awards in New York.

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:15AM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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One Man, Two Guvnors, Seven Tony nominations; Once Scores Eleven by Mark Shenton

37 shows opened on Broadway in the last season, and the nominations for the Tony Awards, announced yesterday, are always as much about what and who is left out as those who are in. And of co…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:56AM

Chicago Theater Review: THE DUCHESS OF MALFI (Strawdog Theatre Company in Chicago) by Tony Frankel

TOO MANY THEATER INGREDIENTS SPOIL THE BROTH If there were a Joseph Jefferson Award simply for risk-taking in the theatre, Brandon Bruce would most assuredly win for his direction of John We…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:45AM

A noble ‘Hamlecchino,’ by way of commedia dell’arte by Celia Wren

Sure, Hamlet does a headstand while yearning for his too sullied flesh to melt. Claudius puts a champagne cork down the neck of Gertrude’s dress; and Elsinore’s sentinels skulk and bumbl…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:43AM

List of 2012 Tony nominations

Nominations for the 2012 American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards, announced Tuesday, include: Best play: “Clybourne Park,” “Other Desert Cities,” “Peter and the Starcatcher,” “V…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:43AM

Another Year, Another Tonys by Wendy Caster

Today's Tony Award nominations underline that, in its own way, the Fabulous Invalid isn't dead yet, despite its attempts to commit suicide via obscenely high ticket prices. It has recreated …

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 01:36AM

Playwright Gore Vidal by Theater Talk

Playwright Gore Vidal Original tape date: October 26, 2000. First aired: April 28, 2012. In a classic "Theater Talk" encore, writer Gore Vidal talks about "The Best Man,&qu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:31AM

Christine Dwyer & Billy Harrigan Tighe Join The North American WICKED Tour from Today, 5/2 by BroadwayWorld

The company of the second North American tour of WICKED welcomes Christine Dwyer as Elphaba and Billy Harrigan Tighe as Fiyero today, May 2 in Durham, NC.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

BRING IT ON Makes Canadian Premiere At Canon Theatre Tonight, 5/2 by BroadwayWorld

David Mirvish presents an explosive new musical comedy in Toronto, opening tonight. Bring It On The Musical will play for a strictly limited engagement tonight, May 2 through June 3, 2012 at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

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

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Tony nominations bring kisses and disses for Broadway’s big stars by Joe Dziemianowicz

"Once,” A charming romance based on an Oscar-winning indie film, led the pack Tuesday in Tony nominations with 11 nods — including best musical, director, lead actor and actress.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:09AM

DEINDE by Wendy Caster

Rachael Hip-Flores, Isaiah Tanenbaum Photo: Justin HochIn August Schulenburg's wonderful new play, DEINDE, a Flux Theatre Ensemble production, it's 2051, and a virus is decimating the human …

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 01:04AM

TT: Angels and demons

I'm filing two Wall Street Journal drama columns from Chicago this week. In today's paper, I report on the Court...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: Snapshot

Charles and Ray Eames are interviewed by Arlene Francis on NBC's Home in 1956: (This is the latest in a...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: Almanac

"The secret of success is never believing you are successful." Jeffrey Archer (quoted in Martyn Lewis, Reflections on Success)...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

THE LYONS on Broadway – extremely funny and moving. by Oscar E. Moore

Linda Lavin is now the Queen of Comedy on Broadway and the rest of the cast has managed to come up to the high bar of comedy that she set downtown with Dick Latessa gaining fast in the laugh…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

One-room musical 'I Do! I Do!' needs an addition

"I Do! I Do!" tells the story of a marriage, a 50-year-relationship charted from the wedding night to the day that the Agnes and Michael Snow move out of their home. The entire play takes pl…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:00AM

Hough takes an elegant approach with Rachmaninoff

Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 is a grand affair that is the ultimate in Romantic expression. Full of soaring melodies and exciting climaxes, you might think it would take a tall, muscu…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:00AM
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‘Fat Camp’ plus-size entertainment by Frank Scheck

‘Glee” meets “Hairspray” in “Fat Camp,” a diverting musical about a group of overweight teens who find love and friendship at Camp Overton, where “You’ve got nothing to gain …

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:33AM

‘Leap’ puts its faith in Tony by Michael Riedel

Here’s what theater insiders are gossiping about after yesterday’s Tony Award nominations: * Be careful what you wish for. It could cost you another $2 million. That’s the situation fa…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:30AM

Anne Stewart FitzRoy, CPA by League of Professional Theatre Women

Accountant New York, New York USA To be successful on Broadway, a show must be original – and it seems every show has some unique accounting problems (whether it is foreign performers or i…

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

Sylvie Bouchard presents Histoire d’amour by Michael Crabb

Sylvie Bouchard’s BoucharDanse looks at love through the ages at Enwave Theatre.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM

Rajiv Joseph brings Gruesome Playground Injuries to Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

Playwright Rajiv Joseph also write Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo and The Monster at the Door.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM

CPC's Video of the Week by The Charlebois Post

The ominous teaser for BASH a French-language version of Neil Labute's The Shape of Things about to open at Montreal's Hotel Zero 1

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

This Year's Tony Award Nods and Snubs

Tuesday was a big day on Broadway with the announcement of nominations for the 66th annual Tony Award. The musical Once was nominated considerably more often than that – 11 times, in fact…

SOURCE: WQXR at 12:00AM

New Cyberinterview: Kevin R. Free: YOU ARE IN AN OPEN FIELD

Kevin R. Free is an actor, writer, musician and composer. He has performed on television, off-Broadway and regionally. Kevin has performed in concerts, and can be heard on recordings and au…

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

Welcome to America, With Donald Warfield and Alice Cannon, Begins Off-Broadway May 2 by Michael Gioia

New Worlds Theatre Project presents Welcome to America, a cautionary tale about the tensions within a Jewish immigrant family, beginning May 2 at Off-Broadway's 45th Street Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Wicked Tour Welcomes New Elphaba and Fiyero May 2 by Andrew Gans

The company of the second North American tour of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's Wicked welcomes Christine Dwyer as Elphaba and Billy Harrigan Tighe as Fiyero beginning May 2 in Du…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: MAY 2 by David Gewirtzman and Anne Bradley and Robert Viagas

1887 Birthday of Vernon Castle who, with wife and dancing partner Irene Castle, would redefine not just what dancing represented on Broadway, but the kind of music used for that dancing. He …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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