Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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A grand, if not impossible, dream by Thomas Garvey

Everybody dance now - the Ideal Woman on the hoof in Don Quixote.  Photos by Gene Schiavone.Okay, let's get the truth-in-advertising part out of the way: Rudolf Nureyev's Don Quixote, w…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 11:47PM

Melanie Griffith Joins Cast of Scott Caan's NO WAY AROUND BUT THROUGH World Premiere by BroadwayWorld

Falcon Theatre and The Mineral Theater Company have announced that Melanie Griffith has joined the cast of the world premiere play No Way Around But Through written by Scott Caan and directe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:17PM

Emily Berg @ Cafe Carlyle by Barry

Emily Bergl Isn’t Kidding When she says: NY I Love You                         By: Sandi DurellQuirky, new age Emily Bergl is taking chances galore bringing her whi…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:16PM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Evolution by Theasy.com

59E59 Theatres, Off Off Broadway By Weston Clay BOTTOM LINE: An intelligent, quirky and deeply moving solo show that explores the parallel between mental illness and whale evolution. …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:51PM

A Chill Sweeps Through Chicago

As the star of the Goodman Theatre's "The Iceman Cometh," Nathan Lane gives a performance that will stay with you for as long as you live, say Terry Teachout.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 10:39PM

IDOL WATCH: The Top 4 Revealed, Coldplay and More! by Kelsey Denette

Tonight on Ammmerican Idol, the top four is revealed, Carrie Underwood and Coldplay perform, and more Who was headed home after a night of 60s and British pop Find out now

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:10PM

Review: You Are In An Open Field by Andy Propst

This meta-theatrical romp centers on three friends inspired by a childhood video game.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Stage still calls for Chita Rivera by Jim Sullivan

Go to YouTube, and you'll find a clip of Chita Rivera from 1982 at the Kennedy Center, where she was an honoree....

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 09:18PM

Stanley Livingston - The Actors Project.m4v by Broadway Blogspot

Stanley Livingston - The Actors Project.m4v From: BroadwayBlogspot Views: 6 0 ratings Time: 10:39 More in Education

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:03PM

Review: Tigers Be Still (Theater Wit) by Scotty Zacher

Aided by a perfectly cast and controlled staging by Jeremy Wechsler, author Kim Rosenstock accomplishes much with the four fully felt creations in *Tigers Be Still.* This is a bona fide gif…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 09:01PM

LA STAGE Insider by Julio Martinez

The Kodak Theatre becomes the Dolby...The Blank has found a nine-year-old playwright...California International Theatre Festival is happening this month...Aldo Pisano discusses his role in S…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 09:00PM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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ArtsBeat: Mike Birbiglia's 'Sleepwalk With Me' to Start BAMcinemaFest by Felicia R. Lee

The festival of independent films, presented by the Brooklyn Academy of Music's BAMcinématek program, runs from June 20 through July 1.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:55PM

Battlefield America - Official Movie Trailer #2 2012 (HD) by DanceOn

Battlefield America - Official Movie Trailer #2 2012 (HD) Battlefield America hits theatres on June 1st! Choreographed by Free Crawford, Kolanie Marks and Chloe Puff. Starring Marques Ho…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:44PM

Come see RINO this summer at the Brick Theater! by Zack

THE BRICK THEATER, INC. IN ASSOCIATION WITH Core Creative Productions & Resonance EnsemblePRESENTSRINOAS PART OF DEMOCRACYJune 13-30 @ THE BRICKPerformance Dates:Wednesday 6/13 - 8 pmFri…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 08:12PM

World Premiere Preview May 3 4 5, 2012: Mind Games by Kurt Chiang

YOU JUST GOT 230ed!Enjoy your yellow-flavored lifesaver, sucker.News: Special mention: Ryan Walters and Jay Torrence both turned ten over the last weekend.  Ryan and Jay were cast toget…

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 08:12PM

Theater Review: ‘The Iceman Cometh’ at Goodman Theater in Chicago by Charles Isherwood

Nathan Lane and Brian Dennehy star in Robert Falls’s sterling new production of Eugene O’Neill’s tough, loquacious, magnificent play at the Goodman Theater in Chicago.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:01PM

YOU ARE NOW IN AN OPEN FIELD - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

"... makes you want to insert one or two more quarters to have a more satisfying experience ..."

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:00PM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Kate Baldwin, star of Arena Stage’s ‘The Music Man,’ is a methodical actor by Chip Crews

Being born to a banker father and a scientist mother wouldn’t seem to guarantee success on the musical stage, but it’s worked out pretty well for Kate Baldwin. Not that her dramatic inte…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:56PM

‘Village Wooing’ is a gem but mismatched with underwhelming ‘Overruled’ by Celia Wren

Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle. Captain Bluntschli and Raina Petkoff. Napoleon and the Strange Lady in “The Man of Destiny.” Some divertingly incongruous duos gravitate toward each ot…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:56PM

Full Cast Announced for THE NORMAL HEART Tour! by BroadwayWorld

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater produces the 2011 Tony Award-winning production of Larry Kramers The Normal Heart, directed by George C. Wolfe. Wolfe, who directed the sh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36PM

‘Timon of Athens’ a timely portrait at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Although there are no point-for-point correspondences in its storyline, it would be easy to think of director Barbara Gaines’ fast-moving, ingenious, slickly modern production of Shakespea…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 07:30PM

NEWSIES to Be Featured on NIGHTLINE Tonight, 5/3 by BroadwayWorld

Newsies, the new American musical that just received eight Tony Award nominations including Best Musical, will be featured on ABCs Nightline tonight, May 3. Correspondent John Berman talks w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15PM

Chicago Theater Review: TIMON OF ATHENS (Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier in Chicago) by Tony Frankel

TIMON ON OUR HANDS OK, raise your hand if you have read Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens. No? Do you even know how to say Timon? It is pronounced TIME-uhn. Have you seen a production? Probabl…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:04PM

Love, Love, Love, Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

The best playwrights have an antenna-like ability to pick up, and respond to, the new conflicts and fault lines that appear in society. Over the past five or so years, the antagonism between…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:01PM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS' Richard Bean, Nicholas Hytner and James Corden Make TV Appearance, 5/4 by BroadwayWorld

Tune in to see ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS on Theater Talk this Friday, March 4. Richard Bean, Nicholas Hytner, and James Corden talk with hosts Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins about bringing ONE …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:47PM

Theater Takes to the High Seas Part II: Be Flexible by Deborah Behrens

Crystal's Cruises' Serenity sails south, and the performers on this theater-related cruise have to vie for rehearsal space and time. How about the fitness room after midnight? Susan Claassen…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 06:46PM

ONCE's David Patrick Kelly and NO PLACE TO GO to Perform at 2012 Obie Awards by BroadwayWorld

Brian Parks, Obie Chairman and Village Voice arts and cultural editor, announced today that two of this season's most critically acclaimed and popular shows will be part of the 57th Annual O…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:41PM

2012 Tony Nominees Kathleen Marshall and Joe DiPietro Honor the Past in Updated Nice Work

Nominated for their work creating the romantic musical comedy Nice Work If You Can Get It, Kathleen Marshall (Best Direction and Choreography of a Musical) and Joe DiPietro (Best Book of a M…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:30PM

Review: Political, personal foibles propel 'The Fix' at ICT by David C. Nichols

It's understandable that International City Theatre would want to snag the West Coast premiere of "The Fix" in this election year. John Dempsey and Dana P. Rowe's 1997 musical about the back…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:25PM

Michael Berresse, Patrick Breen, Luke MacFarlane, Patricia Wettig Set for The Normal Heart by Dan Bacalzo

Full casting has been announced for Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart, which will launch a national tour with an engagement at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. June 8-July 29. The producti…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:19PM

Chris Orbach, Catherine Porter Set for Lost in Staten Island at La MaMa by Bethany Rickwald

Downtown NYC Tales of The City will present Lost in Staten Island: More Tales of Modern Living, June 15-July 1 at La MaMa. Jason Jacobs will direct. Lost in Staten Island is playwright/per…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:15PM

The Big Interview: Kathleen Turner by Richard Ouzounian

Kathleen Turner stars in High in Toronto, starting May 8.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 06:14PM

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs staged in Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

David Ferry stars in and Mitchell Cushman directs Mike Daisey’s The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs in Toronto.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 06:13PM

Q&A: Caught in the Act with… Josh Young by The Mick

From the very minute we saw his beautiful curls and perfect, Disney Prince cleft chin, we were instantly smitten with Jesus Christ Superstar’s Tony-nominated Judas Iscariot, Josh Young. Ju…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 06:12PM

Seattle Rep "Clybourne Park" by David-Edward Hughes

The play is Bruce Norris' response to Lorraine Hansberry's fifties classic A Raisin in the Sun, and for once a show lives up to all the hype, and then some, as directed with panache by Brade…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:10PM

"Damn Yankees" at 5th Avenue Theatre by David-Edward Hughes

Neither done to death nor almost forgotten, the exuberant 1955 musical Damn Yankees resurfaces every few years and confirms that it is an entertainment to be reckoned with

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:09PM

George Clooney, Brad Pitt reading of '8' comes to CD and download by Jamie Wetherbe

Life has been extended for the star-studded reading of the play "8." Dustin Lance Black's  dramatization of the legal fight against California’s Proposition 8 will air on at 8 p.m. Ju…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:01PM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Annie Golden, Amber Gray Set for We Play For the Gods by Dan Bacalzo

Annie Golden, Amber Gray, Alexandra Henrikson, Irene Sofia Lucio and Erika Rolfsud will star in the world premiere of We Play For the Gods, to be presented by Women's Project at the Che…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:58PM

STAGE TUBE: Inside the Recording Studio with QUEEN OF THE MIST by Stage Tube

Ghostlight Records, alongside Transport Group Theatre Company, announced today that they will release the Original Cast Recording of Michael John LaChiusa's critically-acclaimed new musical,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:55PM

Daphne Rubin-Vega & Halley Feiffer Join New Group's Women Behind Bars Reading by Broadway.com

A Streetcar Named Desire star Daphne Rubin-Vega and stage and screen alum Halley Feiffer join the New Group's previously announced one-night-only benefit reading of Women Behind Bar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:39PM

STAGE TUBE: Broadway with Kids - Episode 5! by Stage Tube

Watch the latest episode 5 of CafeMom Studios On Broadway With Kids - Featuring the Parents of MAMMA MIA - the online series that opens a rare and personal window into the lives of the cast …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

The Roaring Twenties Live On! Take a Look Inside the New Musical The City Club by Broadway.com

In the new off-Broadway musical The City Club, the women are beautiful, the jazz is hot and trouble is always just around the corner. The film noir tuner follows young Chaz Davenport (Andrew…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

Share the Excitement at a Rockettes Open Call Audition at Radio City Music Hall by Broadway.com

It’s never too soon to start prepping for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, which will celebrate its 85th anniversary beginning November 9 at Radio City Music Hall. On May 3, hundr…

SOURCE: indianapolis.broadway.com at 05:33PM

Share the Excitement at a Rockettes Open Call Audition at Radio City Music Hall by Broadway.com

It’s never too soon to start prepping for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, which will celebrate its 85th anniversary beginning November 9 at Radio City Music Hall. On May 3, hundr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

David Patrick Kelly, Ethan Lipton to Perform at Obie Awards by Dan Bacalzo

David Patrick Kelly, currently appearing on Broadway in Once, and Ethan Lipton and his orchestra, seen earlier this season in No Place to Go, will perform at the 57th Annual Obie Awards cere…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:31PM

The Afternoon Report, Thursday, May 3, 2012 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Thursday, May 3, 2012 Breaking News Bobby Cannavale to Return to Broadway in Clifford Odets’s ‘Big Knife’ ArtsBeat Blog/NYTimes.com – by ERIK PIE…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:29PM

Irish President Michael D. Higgins Pays a Visit to the Dublin Pub Dwellers of Broadway’s Once by Broadway.com

The cast of Tony-nominated musical Once is bringing the streets of Dublin to the Broadway stage, and on May 2, they got to share that story with the President of Ireland himself, Michael D. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:29PM

Revue At Queens Theatre Honors Choreographer From Hollywood's Golden Age

The grand finale of The Queens Theatre's season is "Heat Wave: The Jack Cole Project," a dance piece that presents two dozen numbers by the which has an late choreographer Jack Col…

SOURCE: NY1 at 05:15PM

My Space: Daphne Rubin-Vega of "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Broadway.com

Daphne Rubin-Vega is keeping things classy backstage while she stars in a classic on stage.

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:12PM

Tony Bennett Visits Tracie Bennett at End of the Rainbow by Broadway.com

Tracie Bennett celebrated her first Tony nomination on May 1 by welcoming celebrity guests from America and the U.K. to End of the Rainbow. American crooner and real-life friend of Judy Garl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:09PM

Tracie Bennett Gets Tony! The End of the Rainbow Star's Special Visitor by Broadway.com

Tracie Bennett celebrated her first Tony nomination on May 1 by welcoming celebrity guests from America and the U.K. to End of the Rainbow. American crooner and real-life friend of Judy Garl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:09PM

Meet David Rabe and the Illuminating Off-Broadway Cast of An Early History of Fire by Broadway.com

The world premiere of David Rabe’s drama An Early History of Fire is currently electrifying audiences at off-Broadway’s Acorn Theatre, starring Theo Stockman and Claire van der B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Designing Broadway: Paul Tazewell, Costume Designer of "Jesus Christ Superstar" by Broadway.com

In creating the wardrobe of "Jesus Christ Superstar," costume designer Paul Tazewell traveled across the millennia to draw from a variety of unlikely sources.

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:06PM

Voting Opens for the 2012 BroadwayWorld.com Awards - Vote Now on the Best of the New York Season! by BroadwayWorld

The TONY Awards Nominators had their say earlier this week and now it's your turn We're pleased to announce that voting has now opened for the 10th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:05PM

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

Broadway Grease Marty, Chicago Mona, Wedding Singer Donatella, Chitty Chitty Bang BangViolet. Off-BroadwayNYMF Play It Cool Lena, Tour De Fierce starring as Broadway Doll. National Tours A C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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#OOPS! The Tonys Susan Boyled you by Teamspotted

I’m going to say something every Thursday, half on purpose and half by accident. #Oops! This week: “OOPS! The Tonys Susan Boyled you.” I’m talking to you…everyone with …

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 04:57PM

Diane Borsato: First-ever survery now open at York University by Murray Whyte

Diane Borsato has united mycologists and astronomers, touched 1,000 people and learned to bee keep in Italian, all in pursuit of a personally-engaged art of the everyday

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 04:56PM

Theater review: "The Joy Luck Club" christens Vintage Theatre's Aurora home by Lisa Kennedy

An amusing moment comes early in Vintage Theatre's solid staging of "The Joy Luck Club" at the their new digs off of Colfax Avenue in Aurora. Jing-Mei Woo's mother, Suyuan, has died. An aneu…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 04:55PM

Nick Jonas Exclusive Interview w/ MTI - Passion For Singing by Music Theatre International

Nick Jonas sits down with Music Theatre International correspondent Ken Kleiber to discuss takings over the role of J. Pierrepont Finch in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. N…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:42PM

Celebrate a Starry Night with Nina Arianda, Hugh Dancy & More at MTC's 2012 Spring Gala by Broadway.com

Broadway and off-Broadway stars collided at Cipriani 42nd Street on April 30 for the Manhattan Theatre Club’s annual Spring Gala. Hosted by Venus in Fur co-stars Nina Arianda and Hugh …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:40PM

Well Hello, Dali by Sam Hurwitt

References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot, AlterTheater. I’ve had to take a break from the blog the last couple of weeks for a wide assortment of reasons, but I do have  a review in to…

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 04:40PM

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of Marc Kudisch in Next Week's SMASH by Stage Tube

On next week'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. The show will open for a test ru…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:39PM

Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Develop & Possibly Star in Little Shop of Horrors Film Remake by Broadway.com

Screen star Joseph Gordon-Levitt is developing a remake of the film Little Shop of Horrors, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark playwright and Glee co-producer…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

Theater Review: ‘Macbeth,’ From Epic Theater Ensemble, at 47th St. Theater by Rachel Saltz

The Epic Theater Ensemble’s “Macbeth” has energy and the occasional lovely moment, even as it remains interpretively ragged.

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

PRISCILLA: GUMBY TAKES MANHATTAN! by Priscilla Queen of the Desert

PRISCILLA: GUMBY TAKES MANHATTAN! Watch one of our PRISCILLA Gumbies take to the streets of Times Square! For more information, please visit http://priscillaonbroadway.com/ From: Priscilla…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:28PM

Frank Gehry's Winton Guest House opens for tours

Gehry-designed guest house, now located near Owatonna, will be open for tours on five summer weekends.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 04:28PM

BWW TV: First Look at Louis Pitre in Goodspeed's MAME ; Performs 'Bosom Buddies' by BroadwayWorld TV

Goodspeed Musicals' bold and brassy musical comedy MAME runs now through July 7 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn., with an official press opening of May 9, 2012. The first c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:26PM

"A Behanding in Spokane," "Hamletmachine" and "Medeaplays" in Philadelphia by Tim Dunleavy

We're in playwright/screenwriter Martin McDonagh's world, a place where macabre, bloody humor feels perfectly natural ... Hamletmachine and Medeaplays are two short plays by Heiner M�ller (t…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 04:21PM

BWW TV: Jim Parsons Talks Roundabout's HARVEY! by BroadwayWorld TV

Roundabout Theatre Company in association with Don Gregory will present the new Broadway production of Mary Chase's Harvey starring Jim Parsons Elwood P. Dowd, Jessica Hecht Veta Louise Simm…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:13PM

Review: (Toronto) You Can't Take It With You by The Charlebois Post

Krystin Pellerin & Eric Peterson (photo credit: Cylla von Tiedemann)Harking BackSoulpepper takes on one of the great ensemble pieces and worlds collideby Gregory W. BunkerThere could har…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:07PM

"God of Carnage" in Cleveland by David Ritchey

When two little boys get in a fight, it triggers an adult battle between their parents. For 90 minutes, the parents squabble about their sons.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 04:06PM

Item World: Local news and views for 5/4

Laura Osnes reacts to her Tony nom; Charlie Parr at the Hill.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 04:06PM

ONCE Announces Insta-Rush Program! by BroadwayWorld

Tony nominated Best Musical ONCE announces Insta-Rush, an opportunity for daily ticket rush hopefuls to take photos of their rush line experiences, upload them to Instagram, and tag OnceMusi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:05PM

Perez Hilton & More Visit the Tony-Nominated Stars of Porgy and Bess by Broadway.com

The company of Porgy and Bess celebrated its 10 Tony nominations on May 1 with special guests Perez Hilton, John Cameron Mitchell and vets of Hair, including Priscilla star Will Swenson, a.k…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:03PM

Innovation at the NEA by Andy Horwitz

It's art/science week at the NEA BLOG - and that's not all those crazy kids in D.C. are up to!

SOURCE: Culturebot at 04:02PM

Nick Jonas Exclusive Interview w/ MTI - Playing Finch by Music Theatre International

Nick Jonas Exclusive Interview w/ MTI - Playing Finch Nick Jonas sits down with Music Theatre International correspondent Ken Kleiber to discuss takings over the role of J. Pierrepont Finch…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:01PM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Leveraging Federal Policy: Successful Case Studies from the Field by TCG News

Registration for TCG’s Leadership Teleconference on federal level advocacy is now open! We hope you will join us! Leveraging Federal Policy: Successful Case Studies from the Field Tere…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 03:54PM

Art review: Window dressing in Whittier

Picking up a national movement, the south Minneapolis neighborhood invites artists to transform empty storefronts.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:50PM

Highlights from 26th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition by Broadway Cares

A roof-raising gospel revival, dancing divas in motorized scooters and even a parade of pooches helped make the 26th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition a memorable spectacle celebrating the in…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:46PM

TickPick launch brings transparency to secondary ticket market

TickPick, an online ticket marketplace, has completed the first round of seed funding for their revolutionary ranking system and bid platform that benefits the consumer and seller, and bring…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 03:46PM

Review: (Toronto) The Real World? by The Charlebois Post

Tony Nappo, Matthew Edison (photo credit: Cylla von Tiedemann)What is “The Real World?”Tremblay juggles realitiesby Dave RossMichel Tremblay is arguably one of Canada’s foremost playwr…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 03:44PM

Ricky Martin & Cast of EVITA to Perform on 'The View', 5/8 by BroadwayWorld

Outspoken and always opinionated radio shock jock Howard Stern, the newly appointed judge of America's Got Talent, makes his first guest appearance on THE VIEW live, MAY 10. Stern is the sho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:41PM

Stage spotlights: Zenon Dance Company

Plus Ballet of the Dolls, Minnesota Dance Festival

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:41PM

The actor and the poet

Actor Gavin Lawrence first read Langston Hughes' poetry as a third-grader. Now, in a new play, he plays Hughes.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:40PM

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa in Talks to Write LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Movie Remake by BroadwayWorld

According to Variety, GLEE and SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK writer is in talks to write a new version of 'Little Shop of Horrors' for Warner Bros. No word yet on According to Variety, GLEE a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:39PM

Art spotlight: Traffic Zone artists open studio

More than 30 artists will participate.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:38PM

See Marc Kudisch Bare It All & Anjelica Huston Make Her Singing Debut in a Smash Sneak Peek by Broadway.com

Broadway fans are waiting anxiously for the May 7 episode of NBC’s Broadway-centric series Smash, when previews of the fictional Marilyn Monroe musical Bombshell officially begin. To p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:38PM

Larry Hankin's Street Stories to Play The Marsh by Bethany Rickwald

The Marsh, in association with the San Francisco Improv Festival, is set to present director and comedian Larry Hankin in Larry Hankin's Street Stories, June 1 and 2. Larry Hankin&apos…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:38PM

Tony Winner Tommy Tune Will Offer Steps in Time, A Broadway Biography in Maryland by Michael Gioia

Tommy Tune will celebrate his five decades on stage with Tommy Tune: Steps in Time, A Broadway Biography in Song and Dance, tracing highlights of his nine-time Tony Award-winning career, Jun…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:34PM

Ensemble Studio Theatre's Headstrong Extended Through May 27 by Bethany Rickwald

Ensemble Studio Theatre's currently running production of Patrick Link's Headstrong will extend through May 27. Artistic Director William Carden directs. In Headstrong a long-ret…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:27PM

Ed Mirvish Theatre sign lighting by Mirvish Productions

Ed Mirvish Theatre sign lighting The new Ed Mirvish Theatre sign is lit for the first time. David Mirvish presided over the ceremony, and threw the switch that lit the sign and set off some…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:26PM

Seth Godin Joins Model the Movement by TCG News

“America’s Greatest Marketer” - American Way magazine “The Prime Minister of Permission Marketing.” - Promo magazine “The marketing expert is a demigod on the Web, a best-sel…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 03:23PM

A Long Table on Migration and Displacement by Sherri Kronfeld

Culturebot contributor Sherri Kronfeld gives a heads-up for PS122's Long Table on Migration and Displacement.

SOURCE: Culturebot at 03:23PM

Theater Openings, 5/4/2012 by The Denver Post

Upstart Crow's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" Through May 19: Sir John Falstaff, the famously corpulent nobleman of Shakespeare's comedy, indulges in excessive dining, intemperate drinking and…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:22PM

Cabaret review:  Emily Bergl at the Cafe Carlyle  by Joe Dziemianowicz

“She’s so crazy,” said a woman in a hushed but audible voice on Tuesday night at the Cafe Carlyle. The stage whisperer, an actress, was referring to the evening’s entertaine…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 03:20PM

Brooke Shields, Frankie Valli and More to be Honored by NECO, 5/12 by BroadwayWorld

On Saturday, May 12th, 2012, Brooke Shields, Frankie Valli, Carol Baldwin, Ray Boom Boom Mancini, and General Raymond Odierno will join other Ellis Island Medals of Honor recipients at a Pre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:17PM

Sheldon Harnick, Mark Lamos, David Loud to Take Part in 2013 Lyrics & Lyricists Series by David Gordon

92nd Street Y has announced the 2013 line-up for its Lyrics & Lyricists concert series. Deborah Grace Winer serves as artistic director. From January 12-14, Sheldon Harnick will host th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:13PM

Spider-Man Book Writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa in Talks to Pen "Little Shop of Horrors" Musical Remake by Michael Gioia

"Glee" co-producer and Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark co-book writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is in negotiations to write a new version of "Little Shop of Horrors" for Warne…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM

Spider-Man Book Writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa in Talks to Pen "Little Shop of Horrors" Remake by Michael Gioia

"Glee" co-producer and Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark co-book writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is in negotiations to write a new version of "Little Shop of Horrors" for Warne…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Audra McDonald on Broadway by Matthew Blank

On May 1 Audra McDonald received her 7th career Tony nomination for her leading performance in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. She is a four-time winner for Carousel, Master Class, Ragt…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM

Review: (Montreal) The Heretics of Bohemia by The Charlebois Post

Pierreck and ArloPuppets for adults Heretics of Bohemia is entertaining, but doesn’t make you think too hardSarah DeshaiesPuppets are cool, and the Heretics of Bohemia is mostly popul…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 03:08PM

The Lyons Star Linda Lavin Brings Solo Show to The Metropolitan Room by Broadway.com

The Lyons star Linda Lavin, who recently earned her sixth Tony nomination, will perform solo concerts at the Metropolitan Room on May 6 and 7. Accompanied by musical dire…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:05PM

Yefim Bronfman on Lindberg's Piano Concerto No. 2 by New York Philharmonic

Yefim Bronfman on Lindberg's Piano Concerto No. 2 Yefim Bronfman discusses Composer-in-Residence Magnus Lindberg's Piano Concerto No. 2. Mr. Bronfman will perform the world premiere…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:03PM

Rick Shiomi: Some Thoughts on the Future of Mu, and Other Ethnic Companies (Part II of II) by Rick Shiomi

No sooner do we recognize the strength and achievement of the Asian American theater community, than someone raises the specter of “the withering away of the ethnic company.” That is, on…

SOURCE: State of the Artist at 03:03PM

Michael Riedel: Do you believe me, or your lying ears? by Theater Talk

A telling exchange from Theater Talk with Michael Riedel, plus critics Ben Brantley, Peter Marks and Terry Teachout, as well as producer Susan Haskins.

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:03PM

D-Trix Presents Dance Showdown Episode 6 - Best Moments by DanceOn

D-Trix Presents Dance Showdown Episode 6 - Best Moments New episodes every Thursday! Subscribe: ‪‪http://bit.ly/HMtGu2‬‬ Watch all episodes of Dance Showdown: ‪…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:02PM

2012 Tony Nominee Da'Vine Joy Randolph and the "How'd They Do That?" Moments of Ghost

Da'Vine Joy Randolph — a 2012 Tony Nominee for her performance as medium Oda Mae Brown in Ghost the Musical — talks about what it's like performing alongside special effects she's never …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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The David Dower Friday Phone Call # 24: Pam MacKinnon by HowlRound

This week I talk with director Pam MacKinnon. She’s just been nominated for a Tony for her work on Clybourne Park and I am really grateful she made the time to talk to me anyway. We sp…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:59PM

Big Daddy Graham to Present Last Call... Remembering My Dad at The Media Theatre by Bethany Rickwald

Big Daddy Graham is set to present his solo show Last Call…Remembering My Dad, June 14-16 at The Media Theatre. On June 16, NFL Hall of Fame writer and Comcast-Sportsnet personality R…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:56PM

Linda Lavin to Play the Metropolitan Room, 5/6 & 7 by BroadwayWorld

On her nights off from THE LYONS on Broadway, Linda Lavin - the Tony-nominated star of Nicky Silver's comedy - will perform two concerts at the Metropolitan Room 34 W. 22 St. in Manhattan on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:55PM

Directing Shakespeare: Casting - It's A Bear by American Theatre Wing and SDCF

On April 29, 2001 members of a Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation panel simulated a first casting session of "The Winter's Tale". The discussion is moderated by Artistic Producer …

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 02:53PM

"Patrimony" Film, Co-Starring Passion's Melissa Errico, Will Be Screened in NYC by Andrew Gans

Melissa Errico, who will take on her first major Sondheim role in New York in 2013 when she co-stars in Classic Stage Company's production of the Tony-winning Passion, can also be seen i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM

Exclusive Photos! Tag Along With Bonnie & Clyde’s Laura Osnes on Her First Day as a Tony Nominee by Broadway.com

Landing a challenging role that allows you to stretch as an actor is every performer’s dream, but having those risky choices pay off is icing on the cake. Laura Osnes, known for her Br…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:44PM

Catherine Lidstone to Star in Evangeline, the Queen of Make-Believe by David Gordon

About Productions will celebrate the songbook of Grammy Award winners David Hidalgo and Louie Perez of Los Lobos in the new multimedia play with music Evangeline, the Queen of Make-Believe, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:44PM

Author Seth Godin to Speak at TCG's National Conference by David Gordon

Best-selling author and digital-marketing pioneer Seth Godin will speak at Theatre Communications Group's 22nd annual TCG National Conference in Boston from June 21-23. The conference …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:43PM

FOLLIES Begins Run at LA's Ahmanson Theatre Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

James Goldman and Stephen Sondheims Follies, which was just nominated for eight Tony Awards, begins previews tonight, May 3 at 8 p.m. at the Center Theatre GroupAhmanson Theatre. Performance…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Cheryl David, Anthony Gruppuso, Gary Patent, Dana Shaw Set for The Immigrant by Bethany Rickwald

West Coast Jewish Theatre is set to present The Immigrant, May 24-July 15 at Pico Playhouse. Howard Teichman will direct. With a book by Mark Harelik, lyrics by Sarah Knapp, and music by S…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:41PM

STAGE TUBE: I AM THEATRE Project - Jennifer Bielstein by Stage Tube

Jennifer Bielstein joined Actors Theatre of Louisville as Managing Director in the fall of 2006. Jennifer serves on the boards of the National Corporate Theatre Fund, Greater Louisville, Inc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

‘Legally Blonde’ creators have a 'Party’ at LaGuardia High by Joe Dziemianowicz

Prestigious schools tend to play a part in shows by composers-lyricists Nell Benjamin and Laurence O’Keefe. “Legally Blonde,” their 2007 Tony-nominated musical, takes place at…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:30PM

The Makropulos Case (Metropolitan Opera) by Robert Walport

In a long season of 25 odd operas, the incredible dearth of 20th Century (or dare we ask even 21st Century works) at the Metropolitan Opera has been rather dispiriting ("Satyagraha" the only…

SOURCE: The Tyro Theatre Critic at 02:30PM

Star-Studded '8,' Featuring George Clooney, Brad Pitt and More, Receives Broadcasts and CD Release in June by BroadwayWorld

L.A. Theatre Works has recorded 8, a dramatization of the legal fight against Californias Proposition 8 written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter and American Foundation for Equal Rights…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:26PM

LATW Recording of 8 Featuring George Clooney, Jane Lynch, Brad Pitt to Air on Public Radio Stations by David Gordon

L.A. Theatre Works has announced that its upcoming audiobook recording of Dustin Lance Black's play 8 will air on public radio stations across the country during the week of June 9 in r…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:26PM

Cady Huffman, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Julie White Set for Page 73 Productions Benefit by Bethany Rickwald

Tony Award winner Julie White will host Page 73 Productions' spring benefit, May 11 at 7pm at City Winery. The evening's activities will include a theatrical "bake off"…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:22PM

Priscilla Queen of the Desert Star Tony Sheldon Is Honored With a Sardi’s Portrait by Broadway.com

It’s always a party at Priscilla Queen of the Desert, but on May 2, the gang had even more reason to celebrate: Tony Sheldon was honored with his very own portrait at Sardi’s! No…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:21PM

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

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

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 02:20PM

Johnny Legs returns to Broadway with GHETTO KLOWN by John Leguizamo

Johnny Legs returns to Broadway with GHETTO KLOWN Johnny Legs is back with his all new, hilarious show: GHETTO KLOWN! From: johnleguizamo Views: 102 4 ratings Time: 00:31 More in Comedy

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GHETTO KLOWN - Trailer by John Leguizamo

GHETTO KLOWN - Trailer A short trailer for John Leguizamo's Broadway extravaganza, GHETTO KLOWN! Peep this! From: johnleguizamo Views: 52 1 ratings Time: 01:41 More in Comedy

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:18PM

THE "SMASH" REPORT: Episode 13, Or, Blue in Beantown by Kenneth Jones

Playbill's weekly recap, with notes and comment, of the latest episode of the NBC musical drama series "Smash," about the creation of a new Broadway musical about Marilyn Monro…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:16PM

Theater Review: ‘Headstrong’ at the Ensemble Studio Theater by Jason Zinoman

“Headstrong,” a tepid play by Patrick Link, looks at football injuries and the price players pay for their sport.

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At Lifeline Theatre, a proud production of Jane Austen by Kerry Reid

KERRY REID reviews "Pride and Prejudice" at Lifeline Theatre ★★★½ KERRY REID reviews "Pride and Prejudice" at Lifeline Theatre ★★★½ ... OK, "Call me Is…

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M Ensemble Postpones, Cappies Gala, 2 From Thinking Cap, New Theatre Gala, House Theatre Workshop, Mom’s Day Stories by Bill Hirschman

The Merry Month of May – Late Additions There are a lot of updates in the calendar and theater-going opportunities for the region. –M Ensemble’s Jar The Floor slated to open May 3 …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 02:11PM

Linda Lavin to Perform May Concerts at Metropolitan Room by David Gordon

On her nights off from performing The Lyons on Broadway, 2012 Tony Award nominee Linda Lavin will perform two concerts at the Metropolitan Room on Sunday, May 6 and Monday, May 7 at 9:30pm. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:11PM

Belong

Legit Reviews||Abroad: Vigorous acting in Indhu Rubasingham's precise production gives energetic life to the play's examination of identity and exactly what constitutes "home,"…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:10PM

Hello world! by Chris Luner

Welcome to WordPress.com! This is your very first post. Click the Edit link to modify or delete it, or start a new post. If you like, use this post to tell readers why you started this blog …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:07PM

First Date

Legit Reviews||Regional: Most first dates are a complete story, with a beginning, middle and definitive end. But the best ones are preludes to something grander, and such is the…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:07PM

The meaning of Seinfeld, clean machine by Denis Grignon

Comedian Denis Grignon says not all standups love Jerry, but they all learn from him.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 02:04PM

The Iceman Cometh

Legit Reviews||Regional: Nathan Lane's admirably and ably stretching his tragic chops, playing pipe-dream-destroying salesman Hickey in Eugene O'Neill's mammoth 1939 play "The I…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:02PM

2012 Tony Nominee Linda Lavin Will Spend Nights Off from The Lyons at the Metropolitan Room by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Linda Lavin, again recently nominated for Broadway's highest honor for her performance in the current Nicky Silver comedy The Lyons, will play the Metropolitan Room May 6-7 a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

L.A. Reading of 8, With George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Chris Colfer, Will Be Broadcast and Released as Audio Book by Adam Hetrick

The Los Angeles reading of Dustin Lance Black's 8, featuring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Chris Colfer and Jane Lynch, will be released on audiobook and broadcast via radio in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Industry Ticket Offers by Chicago Plays

[title of show] - Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie is offering $10 tickets for theatre industry professionals for performances May 12-17 (May 12 at 2:30 or 8pm, May 13 at 2:30…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:59PM

DCA Theater Call for 2013 Submissions by Chicago Plays

DCA Theater is pleased to announce that we are now accepting proposal submissions for our January through June 2013 production slots in the DCA Storefront Theater and for our Incubator Serie…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:56PM

Theater review: People’s Light’s exciting ‘Wrinkle in Time’

Long before J.K. Rowling launched Harry, Hermione, and Ron on their battle against evil, sci-fi author Madeline L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time charged her trio of heroes with a simi…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:55PM

Physical Theatre Workshop with Doug Berky by Chicago Plays

Explore masks, movement, and mime in an intensive workshop with skilled physical theatre performer Doug Berky. Through a combination of mask work and physical improvisation, learn how to ful…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:54PM

New Musical Rebecca sets a new date by Loganne

Rebecca, the new musical based on the classic novel by Daphne du Maurier  will finally get its Broadway opening on Sunday, November 18 at The Broadhurst Theatre. The show was initially sche…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 01:53PM

Eric Schaeffer to Receive Honorary Doctorate from Kutztown University by David Gordon

Kutztown University will award an honorary doctorate degree to alumnus and Signature Theatre Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer at its spring 2012 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 12. S…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:51PM

2012 Tony Nominees Norm Lewis and David Alan Grier Bring Fresh Life to Porgy and Bess Archetypes

Nominated as Best Actor in a Musical and Best Featured Actor in a Musical, respectively, Norm Lewis and David Alan Grier checked in with Playbill to talk about The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

2012 Tony Award Nominations Announced by Chris Luner

Broadway’s biggest and best awards are BACK! The Tony Awards! A celebrated night in theatre for the Broadway community is slowly but surely coming to life once again for the 2011-2012 …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:47PM

Broadway Ghost's Richard Fleeshman, Caissie Levy, Da'Vine Joy Randolph to Perform at Apple Store by David Gordon

Ghost the Musical Broadway cast members Richard Fleeshman, Caissie Levy, and 2012 Tony Award nominee Da'Vine Joy Randolph will take part in a discussion about the musical on Tuesday, Ma…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:45PM

Blythe Coons, Rachael Jacobs, Julian Elijah Martinez Set for Chesapeake Shakespeare's Summer Season by David Gordon

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company will present Romeo and Juliet and Pride and Prejudice as part of its summer season at the PFI Historic Park. Romeo and Juliet will begin performances on June …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:43PM

ArtsBeat: Bobby Cannavale to Return to Broadway in Clifford Odets's 'Big Knife' by Erik Piepenburg

Bobby Cannavale will star in the Roundabout Theater revival of the Clifford Odets play about a Hollywood star with a dark secret.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:42PM

TRIASSIC PARQ THE MUSICAL Begins June 12 at the Soho Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

TRIASSIC PARQ The Musical, the 2010 Best Musical winner at FringeNYC, is set to play an Off-Broadway limited engagement at the Soho Playhouse, June 12th through August 5th. Opening night is …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Anjelica Huston Sings "September Song" in Upcoming "Smash" (Video) by Michael Gioia

Anjelica Huston, who stars as producer Eileen Rand on the NBC musical drama "Smash," will sing in the upcoming May 7 episode, "Previews." Here is a clip of "Septembe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:35PM

Glenn Close, James Earl Jones Featured in Simon Annand Photo Exhibit at The Players by David Gordon

The Players Foundation will host a six-week photo exhibition titled The Half: Photographs of Actors Preparing the Stage at The Players from May 7 through June 16. The Half features 50 photo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:35PM

Ben Fankhauser Dishes on Newsies, Spring Awakening and Living Like a Rock Star by Josh Ferri

Age & Hometown: 22; Cleveland, Ohio Current Role: A Broadway debut as Davey, Jeremy Jordan’s second in command, in Disney’s hit musical Newsies. Making Headlines: …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:31PM

New Haarlem Arts Theatre to Present Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Re-conceived Sweet Charity by David Gordon

New Haarlem Arts Theatre will present productions of August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and a re-conceived, Latino version of the musical Sweet Charity as part of their summe…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:30PM

Tony Nominees Bobby Cannavale and Elizabeth Rodriguez Cast in Restlessness of Desire Readings by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-nominated Motherf**ker With the Hat co-stars Bobby Cannavale and Elizabeth Rodriguez will appear in a staged reading of The Restlessness of Desire as part of the Labyrinth Th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

Bobby Cannavale Leads Roundabout's THE BIG KNIFE on Broadway in 2013; Doug Hughes Helms by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a new Broadway production of Clifford Odets The Big Knife, starring Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Bobby Cannavale, directed by Tony Award …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:29PM

Chit chat: Tabard-gate beckons by The Stage

Tabard loves when the general populace catches onto a linguistic trend. Or rather, the media automatons that control the plebs catch onto something and then put it in every headline for year…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:28PM

Chit Chat: The Wyatt identity by The Stage

Tabard was excited to hear that former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt is taking the lead in the West End's new dance show Revolution, alongside that ugly coyote star Adam Garcia.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:28PM

Buran Theatre and Title:Point Productions to Present Destructo Snack, USA by Bethany Rickwald

Buran Theatre and Title:Point Productions are set to present the world premiere of Destructo Snack, USA by Theresa Buchheister and Sarah Graalman, June 1-10 at the Incubator Arts Project. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:27PM

Belong – review by Michael Billington

Royal Court, LondonBola Agbaje has made a name for herself with plays such as Gone Too Far! and Off the Endz, which showed her to be a sharp, witty observer of London life. Now she extends h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:15PM

Musicals Tonight! Announces Casting for May 7 At This Performance Concert by David Gordon

Musicals Tonight! will present the next edition of At This Performance…, a salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway understudies and standbys, on Monday, May 7 at the Lion Theatre. Hosted …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:12PM

Daryl Roth to Be Honored at "Night at the Pier" Event; Montego Glover and Newsies to Perform by Adam Hetrick

The cast of Newsies will join Tony Award nominee Montego Glover and "American Idol" finalist Clay Aiken as part of the Family Equality Council's May 8 Night at the Pier celebra…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM

National Theatre's ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS Will Return to Cinemas Beginning May 5; FRANKENSTEIN Returns Beginning June 1 by BroadwayWorld

The National Theatre will present special encore National Theatre Live broadcasts of FRANKENSTEIN and ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:09PM

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER to Present Special Matinee Performance for TDF's Stage Doors Arts Students by BroadwayWorld

1,000 New York City public high school and middle school students from 16 schools, who are participating in TDF's Stage Doors Program, will be attending a special matinee performance of the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

Globe to Globe, Shakespeare's Globe, London

Alexander Gilmour reviews a sample from this past week in the polyglot season of productions at Shakespeare's Globe

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:04PM

Globe to Globe, Shakespeare’s Globe, London

Alexander Gilmour reviews a sample from this past week in the polyglot season of productions at Shakespeare’s Globe

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:04PM

NHS clinic aims to reduce dancers' injuries by Natalie Woolman

The first clinic for dancers' injuries within the NHS was launched earlier this week, aiming to tackle one of the biggest problems in the sector.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:03PM

VIDEO FLASH: Corbin Bleu Performs "Beautiful City" from Broadway's Godspell by Dan Bacalzo

The Broadway revival of Godspell has released promotional videos of new star Corbin Bleu performing songs from the musical, which plays at Circle in the Square Theatre . Bleu plays "Je…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:03PM

I AM THEATRE: Jennifer Bielstein by Theatre Communications Group

Jennifer Bielstein joined Actors Theatre of Louisville as Managing Director in the fall of 2006. Jennifer serves on the boards of the National Corporate Theatre Fund, Greater Louisville, In…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:01PM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Inside a manly, Modern Toronto penthouse

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SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:59PM

"Around the World in 80 Days" Pittsburgh Public Theater by Ann Miner

Actor-playwright Mark Brown's version has had a 2008 Off-Broadway appearance and numerous regional productions.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 12:58PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: THE HEIRESS (Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena) by Jason Rohrer

TAUGHT BY MASTERS William Faulkner might or might not have quipped that Henry James was one of the nicest old ladies he’d ever met.  Faulkner definitely did call James both priggish a…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 12:57PM

Brawny Modernism meets hard-hat heritage in a Toronto penthouse loft by John Bentley Mays

Designer Johnson Chou takes the rough materials of a hard loft and adds a taste of macho

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:57PM

Sound Advice: "One Man, Two Guvnors," three female singers - 5/3/12 by Rob Lester

Reviews of "One Man, Two Givnors" Original Cast Album, Julie Reiber's "Love Travels," Gay Marshall's Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night!" and Nancy Stearns' "Weather or Not."

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 12:53PM

The Flea Theater to Present its Annual Music With a View Festival May 14-27 by David Gordon

The Flea Theater will present its annual free spring festival Music With a View, May 14-27 Upstairs at the Flea. The festival is curated by Kathleen Supové. The artists who will…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:48PM

Halley Feiffer and Daphne Rubin-Vega Join Cast of Starry Women Behind Bars Reading by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

Halley Feiffer and Daphne Rubin-Vega are the latest actresses to join the New Group's one-night-only benefit reading of Tom Eyen's Women Behind Bars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

Daniel Sullivan to Take Part in Public Theater Salon Series, 5/10 by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater will continue its popular Shakespeare Salon Series this month with an engaging conversation with Director Daniel Sullivan, who will talk about this summers upcoming Shakes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:44PM

Showtunes about the USA 4 – Good Morning Baltimore from Hairspray by Broadway Reviewed

TweetGood Morning Baltimore from the musical Hairspray is one of the most well known songs from the broadway show. Not only does everyone love this showtune, but it is an awesome song to rep…

SOURCE: Broadway Reviewed at 12:42PM

Tony-Nominated Kristin Hanggi to Create, Direct SURF THE MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-Nominated Rock of Ages director Kristin Hanggi is set to create and direct the new multi-million dollar musical extravaganza SURF THE MUSICAL, written by Burton Young. The new pro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:41PM

Roundabout announces The Big Knife starring Bobby Cannavale, Spring 2013 by Amy Kass

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is pleased to announce a new Broadway production of Clifford Odets’ The Big Knife, starring Emmy® Award winner and Tony Award®…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:40PM

ArtsBeat: Ghost Story 'Rebecca,' Halted by Mortal Problems, Sets New Broadway Dates by Dave Itzkoff

The musical adaptation of "Rebecca," the Daphne du Maurier novel, will now open at the Broadhurst Theater on Nov. 18. It previously postponed a planned April 22 opening after producers were …

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:39PM

See Cirque's ZARKANA in its Final Return to NYC; Orchestra Seats as low as $75! by Contests

Zarkana from Cirque du Soleil returns for its final year in New York City Experience the breathtaking acrobatics of this fantastically twisted extravaganza created especially for Radio City …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:37PM

Corbin Bleu in Godspell on Broadway by Godspell

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

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:35PM

PHOTO CALL: President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins Visits Broadway's Once by Matthew Blank

The cast of Once, the Dublin-set love story that received 11 Tony nominations this week, had a very special guest in the audience May 2: Michael D. Higgins, the current President of Ireland.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

Tom Edden in ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ by Erik Piepenburg

As Alfie, an octogenarian waiter in “One Man, Two Guvnors,” the actor Tom Edden absorbs a variety of physical abuses.

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Norman Bowman, Laura Pitt-Pulford to Star in Mack and Mabel at Southwark Playhouse by Bethany Rickwald

Danielle Tarento in association with Southwark Playhouse will present Mack and Mabel, July 5-August 25 at The Vault at Southwark Playhouse. Thom Southerland will direct. Musical direction …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:34PM

Bobby Cannavale to Star in Broadway Revival of Clifford Odets' The Big Knife by Broadway.com

Two-time Tony nominee Bobby Cannavale will return to Broadway in a Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Clifford Odets' The Big Knife. Directed by Doug Hughes, the production will …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

Robert Falls and Brian Dennehy Team Up Again With 'The Iceman Cometh' by Suzy Evans

Director Robert Falls and Brian Dennehy discuss working on Eugene O'Neill plays and what they've learned over the years.

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:31PM

Bobby Cannavale to return to Broadway in 2013 by Mark Kennedy

Plans for "Funny Girl" may have fallen through, but Bobby Cannavale is still plotting his return to Broadway.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:30PM

Bobby Cannavale to Star in Broadway Revival of Clifford Odets' The Big Knife by Dan Bacalzo

Emmy Award winner and two-time Tony Award nominee Bobby Cannavale will star in a new Broadway production of Clifford Odets' The Big Knife, to be presented by the Roundabout Theatre Comp…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:30PM

Bobby Cannavale Sharpens 'Big Knife' for Broadway by David Rooney

David Rooney The Emmy-winning actor will return to Broadway in Spring 2013 in director Doug Hughes' revival of the 1949 Clifford Odets play about Old Hollywood.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:30PM

Noises off: Should playwrights bow to directors' changes? by Matt Trueman

Arthur Miller stuck to his guns when asked to change the title of Death of a Salesman. Should modern writers do the same?Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman may be one of the 20th century's …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:28PM

Bobby Cannavale to return to Broadway in 2013 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Plans for "Funny Girl" may have fallen through, but Bobby Cannavale is still plotting his return to Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:28PM

Bobby Cannavale Will Star in Broadway Revival of The Big Knife by Andrew Gans

Emmy winner and Tony nominee Bobby Cannavale will star in Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Clifford Odets' The Big Knife, which will begin previews March 22, 2013, at the Amer…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

Squigs Hops Aboard A Streetcar Named Desire for a Fiery Cast Portrait by Broadway.com

Tennessee Williams’ classic drama A Streetcar Named Desire is getting a riveting Broadway revival starring Blair Underwood as Stanley, Nicole Ari Parker as Blanche, Daphne Rubin-Vega a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:26PM

News: Watermill stages Thoroughly Modern Millie as part of new season

The Watermill Theatre in Newbury has announced its new season, running from August 2012 to February 2013. Highlights include a revival of 60s musical Thoroughly Modern Millie as well as prod…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:24PM

National Theatre Live Will Offer Encore Broadcasts of Frankenstein and One Man, Two Guvnors (Plus Video) by Michael Gioia

The National Theatre will present special encore National Theatre Live broadcasts of Frankenstein, featuring Olivier Award winners Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller, and One Man, Two…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

What's New on the Rialto? - Arnie Burton of "Peter and the Starcatcher" by Beth Herstein

Among the cast's many talented performers is Arnie Burton, who plays several roles, most notably Mrs. Bumbrake, who is nanny to Molly, the show's young heroine.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 12:21PM

More on 35MM Musical by BroadwaySpotted

More on 35MM Musical What's next for 35MM The Musical? Let's fine out... From: BwaySpotted Views: 2 1 ratings Time: 01:07 More in Entertainment

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'Opus' a timeless soldier's tale; muted 'Encores' by Kerry Reid

KERRY REID reviews "Opus 1861: The Civil War in Symphony" ★★★ and "Encores: After the Theatre and Other Stories" ★★ "Opus 1861: The Civil War in Symphony" 

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:18PM

Suburban theater for the week of May 4-10 by Kerry Reid

KERRY REID on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs. "A Little Night Music": Because the inspiration for Stephen Sondheim's musical (featuring a book by Hugh Wheeler) was the 1955 Ingmar Ber…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:18PM

What's on Chicago stages this summer? So far, not much

Here is one word to describe the current summer offerings in our great Midwestern capital of live theatrical entertainment: Thin.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:18PM

Corbin Bleu singing "Save the People" in Godspell by Godspell

Corbin Bleu singing "Save the People" in Godspell See "High School Musical" and "In the Heights" star Corbin Bleu in Godspell on Broadway! Tickets and more inf…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:17PM

The Publicists' World (Working in the Theatre #411 Preview) by American Theatre Wing

Super-Publicists Adrian Bryan-Brown and Rick Miramontez talk with moderator Thomas Schumacher about the new world of theatre publicity as it relates to social media; whether or not there's s…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:13PM

Julius Caesar – review by Melissa Denes

Shakespeare's Globe, LondonThis is a Julius Caesar so stripped down it does without Caesar – first letting his wife Calpurnia stand in for him, and then a broken chair. (The broken chair, …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:09PM

Hatched! Rehearsal at Pace University by BroadwaySpotted

Whenever possible, I love shining a light on new works, underground pieces and new artists. Not just because it’s “cool” or whatever people want to say, but because it̵…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 12:09PM

Photo Flash: Cheyenne Jackson's 'Drive' Album Artwork Released! by BroadwayWorld

Broadway favorite Cheyenne Jackson has announced on Twitter that the artwork for his first single and music video Drive has just been released The single will be available on iTunes and YouT…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:08PM

Director Johanna Gruenhut on directing Studio’s Big Meal by Joe Brack

April 26, 2012 – The third floor atrium at Studio Theatre is a buzz with carpenters and interns, designers and directors, marketing folks and performing professionals, all putting the …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:05PM

It's Official, REBECCA is Back On! To Play Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre, Opening November 2012 - Mason, McGillin, Barbour & More by BroadwayWorld

It's back on REBECCA, the new musical based on the classic novel by Daphne du Maurier novel and later turned into an Oscar-winning film by Alfred Hitchcock which was postponed earlier this y…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

‘Follies’’ Danny Burstein on His Tony Nomination by Jenelle Riley

Back Stage spoke with Danny Burstein about his Tony nomination for ‘Follies’ from his dressing room at the Ahmanson Theater.

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:03PM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/3- LOVEMUSIK by Stage Tube

Today in 2007, LoveMusik opened at the Biltmore Theatre now the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, where it ran for 60 performances. LoveMusik is a musical written by Alfred Uhry, using a selection…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Ryan Steele and Ryan Breslin Bring Fans Behind the Scenes of Newsies by Broadway.com

Newsies fans are falling in love with the adorable Specs (Ryan Steele) and his talented and funny pal Race (Ryan Breslin). Steele and Breslin invited ABC's Nightline News backstage …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:59AM

Bianca Amato, James Waterston, Autumn Hurlbert and Jeremy Webb Will Share Private Lives at the Huntington by Adam Hetrick

Bianca Amato and James Waterston will rekindle an old flame in the Huntington Theatre Company production of Noël Coward's Private Lives.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Hatched! With Pace University by BroadwaySpotted

Hatched! With Pace University I really love supporting not only new works, but new musical theatre performers. That's why when Ryan Scott Oliver asked me if I wanted to check out their …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:54AM

BBB Video of the Week: Asmeret Ghebremichael Sings “Set Fire to the Rain” at “Broadway Sings Adele” by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Our Video of the Week is Asmeret Ghebremichael (THE BOOK OF MORMON, SPAMALOT) singing a cover of Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain” at Monday’s “Broadway Sings A…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:53AM

PHOTO CALL: Priscilla's Tony Sheldon Honored With Sardi's Caricature by Matthew Blank

Priscilla Queen of the Desert star Tony Sheldon was honored with a Sardi's caricature May 3. Friends and castmates were on hand to celebrate the occasion.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

Barry Edelstein, Daniel Sullivan to Discuss As You Like It for Public's Shakespeare Salon Series by David Gordon

The Public Theater will continue its Shakespeare Salon Series on Thursday, May 10 at Chinatown Brassiere with a discussion about Daniel Sullivan's upcoming Shakespeare in the Park produ…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:49AM

One tortured family, two parallel universes by Martin Morrow

Powerful Tarragon production revives 1987 Michel Tremblay drama that intertwines two versions of characters in a lower-middle-class Montreal home

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:47AM

Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Alex Wyse Set for Off-Broadway Run of Triassic Parq the Musical at SoHo Playhouse by David Gordon

2010 FringeNYC Best Musical winner Triassic Parq the Musical will play a limited engagement at the SoHo Playhouse from June 12 through August 5. The production will open on June 27. In Mars…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:47AM

Video Feature: VIDEO FEATURE: Don't Dress For Dinner by Brian Scott Lipton and Tristan Fuge

Ben Daniels, Spencer Kayden, Jennifer Tilly and the company of the Roundabout Theatre Company's hit production of this hilarious farce discuss their show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:46AM

USA Drama "Political Animals," With Sigourney Weaver, Ellen Burstyn, Carla Gugino, Will Premiere in July by Michael Gioia

"Political Animals," the upcoming USA drama that stars Tony nominee Sigourney Weaver (Hurlyburly) as a former First Lady, will premiere on the network July 15 at 10 PM ET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

Corbin Bleu singing "Beautiful City" in Godspell by Godspell

Corbin Bleu singing "Beautiful City" in Godspell See "High School Musical" and "In the Heights" star Corbin Bleu in Godspell on Broadway! Visit www.Godspell.co…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:44AM

Liza Minnelli to Sign Albums at NYC Barnes & Noble, 5/9 by BroadwayWorld

On Wednesday, May 9, stage and screen legend Liza Minnelli will be signing copies of her new CD, Liza Minnelli Live At The Winter Garden at Barnes amp Noble 555 Fifth Ave East 46th St.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:44AM

Ally Sheedy and Martha Wash Set for a Benefit Gala for Quality Services for the Autism Community by Bethany Rickwald

Ally Sheedy and Martha Wash are set for "Fitting Together," a benefit gala for Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC), June 12 at Guastavino's. The event will featu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:43AM

Halley Feiffer, Daphne Rubin-Vega to Join New Group's Reading of Women Behind Bars by David Gordon

Halley Feiffer and Daphne Rubin-Vega have joined the cast of The New Group's reading of Tom Eyen's play Women Behind Bars to take place on Monday, May 7 at the Acorn Theater. They…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:38AM

NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT to Perform on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick, Robyn Hurder and the cast of the Tony-nominated Best Musical NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT will perform Sweet amp Lowdown on CBS The Late Show wit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:33AM

Rebecca Sets New Broadway Dates; Leads Still to Be Announced by Broadway.com

The previously delayed Broadway production of Rebecca will begin performances at the Broadhurst Theatre on October 30. The new musical, based on the classic Daphne Du Maurier novel (later tu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Rerun Vaudephone: Juliet Jeske by Trav S.D.

Our Vaudephone taping schedule is officially on hiatus as I work on my new book Chain of Fools: Silent Comedy and Its Legacies from Nickelodeons to Youtube. We will be resuming with a whole…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:32AM

PHOTO CALL: Hands on a Hardbody Musical, With Keith Carradine, Hunter Foster and Allison Case by Matthew Blank

The world premiere of Hands on a Hardbody, the new musical about a Texas-set endurance competition, starring Jim Newman and Tony nominees Keith Carradine, Hunter Foster and Mary Gordon Murra…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Triassic Parq The Musical Will Stalk Off-Broadway This Summer; Casting Announced by Adam Hetrick

Triassic Parq The Musical, which was seen during the 2010 New York International Fringe Festival, will play a limited Off-Broadway engagement this June at the Soho Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

QUEEN OF THE MIST Original Cast Recording Will Be Released on June 19 by BroadwayWorld

Ghostlight Records, alongside Transport Group Theatre Company, announced today that they will release the Original Cast Recording of Michael John LaChiusas critically-acclaimed new musical, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:29AM

James Barbour, Karen Mason, Howard McGillin Set for Broadway's Rebecca to Open at Broadhurst Theatre November 18 by Dan Bacalzo

The new Broadway musical Rebecca will now begin previews at the Broadhurst Theatre on Tuesday, October 30, with an opening set for Sunday, November 18. As previously reported had been schedu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:26AM

Cast of Broadway's Nice Work If You Can Get It Performs May 3 on "The Late Show with David Letterman" by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick, Robyn Hurder and the cast of the Tony-nominated Best Musical Nice Work If You Can Get It will perform "Sweet and Lowdown "on "The Lat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

2012 Tony Nominees Steve Kazee and Cristin Milioti Strike "Gold" With Once

Once stars Steve Kazee and Cristin Milioti — both 2012 Tony nominees for their leading performances in the musical — talk about the bond they've formed with their fellow cast members, th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

CHICAGO Welcomes Back Terra C. MacLeod and Roz Ryan, 5/7 by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, May 7, 2012, revival of the Tony Award-winning musical CHICAGO welcomes the return Terra C. MacLeod as merry murderess Velma Kelly and Roz Ryan as Cook County jail Matron Mama Mor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Christopher Sutton and Lyn Philistine Will Star in Walnut Street's Buddy Holly Story by Michael Gioia

Walnut Street Theatre will conclude its 203rd season with an all-new production of Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story beginning May 15, prior to an official opening May 23, at the WST mains…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

Don't Dress for Dinner - Opening Night by Roundabout Theatre Company

Don't Dress for Dinner opened on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre on April 26, 2012.

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:10AM

ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: The Art of Eloquence by Ben Brantley

The current revival of "Gore Vidal's The Best Man" is a reminder of the joys of smart-talking stage characters, also on display in the new works "Other Desert Cities" and "The Lyons."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:07AM

Can a Team Write a New Musical in Just One Summer? by Mark Blankenship

I’m delighted to announce a new collaboration with Samuel French, Inc., one of the world’s leading play publishers. From time to time, TDF Stages will exchange articles with Samu…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:04AM

Why do people get so upset when they see a Standing O? by Ken Davenport

The always Smart ‘N Snarky John Simon wrote a blog a couple of weeks ago airing his disgust about the ubiquitous standing ovation.  (If you don’t know JS, the quick intro is tha…

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

Broadway's Newsies to Join Clay Aiken, Montego Glover for Night at the Pier by Dan Bacalzo

Cast members from the Tony and Drama Desk-nominated Broadway musical Newsies will join the previously reported recording star Clay Aiken and Tony nominee Montego Glover at Family Equality Co…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis, Laura Osnes, Jeremy Shamos, Jordan Roth to Appear at Barnes and Noble by Adam Hetrick

The cast of Porgy and Bess, including Norm Lewis and Audra McDonald, as well as actors from Clybourne Park will appear at Manhattan Barnes and Nobles in the coming weeks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

Bianca Amato, James Waterston to Star in Huntington's Private Lives by Dan Bacalzo

Bianca Amato and James Waterston will star as Amanda and Elyot, respectively, in the Huntington Theatre Company production of Noël Coward's Private Lives, to run May 25-June 24…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:54AM

Rebecca's Manderley Will Rise This Fall at the Broadhurst; Lead Casting Yet to Be Revealed by Kenneth Jones

Rebecca, the musical based on the classic novel by Daphne du Maurier, about mysterious doings in an English estate called Manderley, will begin Broadway previews on Oct. 20 at the Broadhurst…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM

2012 Easter Bonnet Competition: Judges' Award Winner for Best Presentation by Broadway Cares

The Judges' Award for Best Bonnet Presentation went to the cast of Disney's The Lion King at the 26th Annnual Easter Bonnet Competition on April 23 & 24, 2012, produced by and benefiting Bro…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:48AM

Aaron Bliden, Joe Brack, Set for Forum Theatre's Production of Tony Kushner's The Illusion by David Gordon

Following its multi-Helen Hayes Award-nominated production of Angels in America, Forum Theatre will return to the work of Tony Kushner and present The Illusion, his free adaptation of Pierre…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:41AM

Terra C. MacLeod, Roz Ryan to Return to Chicago May 7 by David Gordon

Terra C. MacLeod and Roz Ryan will rejoin the long-running Broadway revival of Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre beginning Monday, May 7. MacLeod will return to the role of Velma Kelly, whi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:37AM

Jerry Herman's Mack and Mabel to Receive London Fringe Revival in July by Mark Shenton

West End actors Norman Bowman and Laura Pitt-Pulford will star in the title roles of a new London fringe production of Jerry Herman and Michael Stewart's 1974 Broadway musical Mack and M…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Things We Love: Katzenjammer performs "God's Great Duststorm" Live by Tony

Fin shared this one.  Tags: Things We LoveShare this: 

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 10:32AM

Play Reading of ‘Paul’ by Anthony Gallo at Greenbelt Arts Center on Monday, May 14th at 8 PM by Joel Markowitz

Anthony Gallo is a prolific writer and he is here to invite you to a Play Reading of one of his new works. “I am Anthony Gallo and the playwright of a new work called Paul which will…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:30AM

Awesome Person Thursday: Matt Hoverman by Michael Roderick

This week's A.P.T. is devoted to the awesome Matt Hoverman. I have had the honor of producing with many of Matt's students and their shows are always engaging, powerful, and thought-provokin…

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

Terra C. MacLeod and Roz Ryan to Return to Broadway's Chicago by Broadway.com

Terra C. MacLeod and Roz Ryan will return to the Broadway production of Chicago as Velma Kelly and Mama Morton, respectively. They join the cast May 7 at the Ambassador Theatre. Current star…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:28AM

Creating an E-Newsletter Archive with MailChimp by Rebecca Coleman

I‘ve been writing a monthly e-newsletter for three years, now. It took me a while to find my niche for the e-newsletter, but I’m fully into it now: every month, I share a “…

SOURCE: Rebecca Coleman at 10:28AM

Matthew Broderick and Cast of Nice Work If You Can Get It to Perform on Late Show With David Letterman by Dan Bacalzo

Matthew Broderick, Robyn Hurder and additional cast members from the Tony-nominated Best Musical Nice Work If You Can Get It will perform on CBS' The Late Show With David Letterman toni…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:27AM

Voices From NEXT TO NORMAL and Beyond by Whitneyu

The Helen Dewit Jones Auditorium in the Texas Tech Museum was filled to the brim with audience members buzzing in anticipation for what would be one of the most powerful theatrical experienc…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:26AM

Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner may play married pair on Broadway by Jamie Wetherbe

Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner could be the latest A-listers hitting the boards.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:26AM

STAGE TUBE: Anjelica Huston Sings SMASH Debut! - 'September Song' by Stage Tube

Anjelica Huston, the Oscar-winning actress known for her genre-spanning performances in CRIMES amp MISDEMEANORS, THE WITCHES, The Addams Family, PRIZZIS HONOR and THE GRIFTERS - among many o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:17AM

Photo Flash: Scarlett Johansson Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame by BroadwayWorld

Star of stage and screen Scarlett Johansson was honored in Hollywood yesterday with the 2,470th star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. Johansson was presented with the award by the Honorable Ma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM

Broadway's Chicago Will Welcome Return of Terra C. MacLeod and Roz Ryan by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning revival of John Kander and Fred Ebb's Chicago will welcome the return of Broadway favorites Terra C. MacLeod and Roz Ryan May 7 in the roles of, respectively, merry murd…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

News: Bowman & Pitt-Pulford star in Mack & Mabel at Southwark

The creative team behind last summer’s acclaimed Southwark Playhouse revival of Parade are returning to the venue for a major revival of the Jerry Herman/Michael Stewart musical Mack a…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:08AM

Queen of the Mist Original Cast Recording Due Out June 19 by Dan Bacalzo

Ghostlight Records will release the original cast recording of the Transport Group's production of Queen of the Mist on June 19 in both digital and physical CD formats. . Michael John …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:08AM

Scarlett Johansson Looks to Make Broadway Return in ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ by David Rogers

This Friday, moviegoers can see Scarlett Johansson star in “The Avengers,” which promises to be the first big blockbuster of this coming summer movie season – but it looks like the sta…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 10:00AM

Interview: Asmeret (Video) by BroadwaySpotted

This week James the Intern met up with one of my favorite performers ever. Yes, Asmeret and I go way back to In the Heights days when I so ardently coveted her perfect dancer legs. Wait̷…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM

Mary Poppins leads our list of super nannies

Here, the writers of Go! magazine celebrate favorite nannies of film, television and literature. Read with a grain of salt (and a spoonful of sugar).

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:00AM

Andy Warhol's Polaroids are focus of new SLU exhibit

More than 80 of the pop artist's Polaroid prints are part of the exhibit.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:00AM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Announces Selections for Young Playwrights Festival May 4-6 by David Gordon

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center has announced the five plays that will be developed and presented during its seventh annual Young Playwrights Festival, held May 4-6. The selections, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:56AM

The Hot Guys of BLONDES by Michael Portantiere

The 1953 film version of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes provides equal opportunity for oglers, whether they be male or female, straight or gay. In addition to starring two of the most voluptuous w…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 09:50AM

David Gordon's Pirandello-inspired Beginning of the End of the... Set for Joyce SoHo by David Gordon

Pick Up Performance Co(s) will present the world premiere of Beginning of the End of the…, a new movement, theater, and music piece in two-parts written, directed, and choreographed by…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:50AM

PHOTO FLASH: Marlee Matlin Visits The Fountain Theatre and Deaf West Theatre's Cyrano by Dan Bacalzo

Oscar winner Marlee Matlin attended the opening night performance of Cyrano by Stephen Sachs, a co-production between The Fountain Theatre and Deaf West Theatre, which performs at The Founta…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:47AM

There is nothing quite like stupid destruction in slow motion by Thomas Garvey

I know.It gets soooo tiring being as civilized as we are here at the Hub Review.Well, perhaps these "highlights" from the Danish answer to Jackass, Dumt & Farligt (that's "stupid and dan…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 09:43AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Andrew Lippa, Rick Elice Will Take Part in "Success on Broadway: The Un-Broadway Way" Panel by Andrew Gans

Playbill Magazine editor Blake Ross will host "Success on Broadway: The Un-Broadway Way," a panel discussion that will be presented May 7 as part of the fourth annual Creative Week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM

BWW Exclusive: 2012 Tony Nominees Photo Booth Portraits! by BroadwayWorld

Today, we're excited to present our special annual Tony Nominees Photo Booth Portraits shot by Walter McBride. How many future Tony winners can you spot below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Judyisms: ‘The Audition’ by Judy Stadt by Judy Stadt

I was so lucky to have had the opportunity to work in a small theatre outside of the big apple and I performed in many different roles in a repertory environment in many different genres b…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:30AM

Growth and the Arts, Part 3 - AntiGrowth by Adam Thurman

It's really about balance. If you work in a field that has a strong (understandable) thirst for growth, then you need something to balance it all out. So what if you decided not to grow? Wha…

SOURCE: Mission Paradox at 09:30AM

Royal Ballet director highlights issue of eating disorders within dance sector by Natalie Woolman

Royal Ballet director Monica Mason has claimed that any dance company leader who says they have never worked with an anorexic performer is lying.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:28AM

Letter: What about family tickets? by The Stage

Even though I am fully aware that I can book online through various different companies or through TKTS, I choose to book my tickets through the actual venue because I wish to make sure my h…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:26AM

Liza Minnelli Will Take Part in CD Signing in Manhattan May 9 by Andrew Gans

Academy Award and Tony Award winner Liza Minnelli will celebrate the release of "Liza Minnelli: Live at the Winter Garden" with a CD signing in Manhattan May 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:26AM

STAGE TUBE: First Look Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID Musical in Germany by Stage Tube

Stage Entertainment, in cooperation with Disney Theatrical Productions, will present the Dutch premiere of The Little Mermaid, which premiered on Broadway in 2007. After presenting Tarzan, B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:16AM

STAGE TUBE: First Look at Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID Musical in Holland by Stage Tube

Stage Entertainment, in cooperation with Disney Theatrical Productions, will present the Dutch premiere of The Little Mermaid, which premiered on Broadway in 2007. After presenting Tarzan, B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:16AM

John Larroquette Will Host "Broadway Backstage," Featuring Interviews with Kelli O'Hara, Linda Lavin, Blair Underwood by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner John Larroquette, who is currently back on Broadway in the revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man, and Eyewitness News anchor Michelle Charlesworth will host "Broadw…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:16AM

Bing Crosby in His Nonage by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of the great Bing Crosby. (For more on him and his vaudeville beginnings go here). Not many people know this, but Bing was discovered for the pictures by Mack Sennett o…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:14AM

Arts on TV: 'Stomp'; Nice Work If You Can Get It',' 'Evita' by Ed Stockly

“106 & Park: BET's Top 10 Live” 6 p.m. Thursday, BET: The show “Stomp.”

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:11AM

'Rebecca' revamps dates

Legit News: Broadway musical sets a fall opening

SOURCE: Variety at 09:02AM

ArtsBeat: Anjelica Huston Performs 'September Song' in Her 'Smash' Singing Debut by Dave Itzkoff

Anjelica Huston, who plays a Broadway producer on "Smash," will perform her first musical number on the show: "September Song," which was written for and made popular by her grandfather Walt…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:00AM

The Boston theatre scene gets some color by Btc11

The 2011/2012 season has been a decent year for actors of color in Boston and the 2012/2013 season seems like it’s gonna be another good year for us.  Between New Rep, The Huntington, Cen…

SOURCE: StageSource at 09:00AM

My New Column ‘Stage Dad’ by Glenn Cook by Glenn Cook

“I saw my sis go pitter pat. Said I can do that. I can do that.” Five and a half years ago, my little boy Ben was dancing in the basement of a woman’s house in Maryland, showing off hi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

Those Were The Days by Trav S.D.

Some confuse some aspects of what I do (whatever that is) with nostalgia. But since vaudeville and such-like perished decades before I was born, that can’t be right, can it? (I̵…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:00AM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Howard Barker at the National Theatre by George Hunka

In A Style and Its Origins (2007), Howard Barker’s alter-ego Eduardo Houth wrote of Barker’s playful attitude towards the UK’s National Theatre: Barker had amused himself b…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 08:39AM

Fuse Book Review: Orhan Pamuk’s Museum of Innocence Opens by Arts Fuse Editor

Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk’s new museum, named for and based on his 2008 novel, The Museum of Innocence, has opened in Istanbul.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:23AM

Deanna Dunagan as Madame Armfeldt in A Little Night Music by Kris Vire

The Tony winner returns to the stage for the first time since August: Osage County.

SOURCE: timeoutchicago.com at 08:21AM

DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER – a fleetingly funny French sex farce by Oscar E Moore

  There are about three really funny things in DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER adapted by Robin Hawdon from the original French play by Marc Camoletti. best known for his international hit …

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 08:09AM

'West Side Story' stays pretty, thanks to a shot of realism by Peter Filichia

The national tour of the Broadway revival is at NJPAC through May 6.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:02AM

BWW's On This Day - May 3, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 3 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

‘February House’ Evokes Brooklyn’s Bohemian Past by Dwight Garner

In the new musical “February House,” W. H. Auden, Carson McCullers and Gypsy Rose Lee are unlikely roommates in pre-hipster Brooklyn.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:00AM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Synetic’s 2012-2013 season, to the moon and back by Lorraine Treanor

Arlington’s movement-based Synetic Theater, firmly rooted in their South Bell Street digs, will be conjuring up playing surfaces on the Moon, on Prospero’s wind-tossed island, in the for…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:56AM

Exclusive: Independent producers join forces to boost bargaining power by Alistair Smith

Independent theatre producers are combining to launch an association that will represent their interests in negotiations with theatre managements, in the face of worsening trading conditions…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:53AM

Starcatchers Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson over the moon with Tony nominations

St. Louis' Ridley Pearson and his writing buddy Dave Barry sounded thrilled Wednesday, even after they'd had a day to digest the news that "Peter and the Starcatcher," the play based on thei…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:48AM

STAGE TUBE: Backstage at PORGY & BESS - Phillip Boykin and Joshua Henry React to Tony Award Nominations by Stage Tube

THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS was nominated for ten Tony Awards yesterday morning, including Best Revivial of a Musical, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical and is Ac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:45AM

REVIEW: The Best Man by JK

Review of the April 21 matinee performance at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City.  Starring John Larroquette, Eric McCormack, James Earl Jones, Angela Lansbury, Candace Berg…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:35AM

Da Vanzo appointed deputy chief executive at Pitlochry by Thom Dibdin

Pitlochry Festival Theatre has appointed Mark Da Vanzo, previously manager of arts investments at Creative New Zealand, to the new post of deputy chief executive.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:28AM

Arts Fuse Editor Bill Marx Talks @ Boston University about Arts Coverage, Teaching, and Books in Translation by Bill Marx

One of my students at Boston University, Kyle Clauss, has a program on the school's station WTBU. He had me on to talk about The Arts Fuse, teaching, and translation, among other issues. Her…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:25AM

Review: Uncle Vanya at curtainup.com by Deirdre Donovan

David Herskovits' new take is a cross-pollination of Brechtian theater, Joycean stream-of-consciousness, and a clipped American idiom

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:13AM

Once by Richard Seff

The New York Theatre Workshop in the East Village is known for its eclectic taste. Recently it housed the one – man play An Iliad by Dennis O’Hare.In the fall of 2010  I witness…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:00AM

News: Ruth Gemmell joins John Simm in Sheffield Theatres' Betrayal

EastEnders’ star Ruth Gemmell has joined the cast of a Sheffield Theatres’ forthcoming revival of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal, which runs in the Crucible Theatre from 17 May t…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:00AM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Claire Skinner and Clare Higgins lead cast of ITV's Homefront by Matthew Hemley

Claire Skinner, Clare Higgins, Nicola Stephenson and Antonia Thomas are to play the wives and girlfriends of soldiers serving in Afghanistan in ITV's new six part drama series Homefront.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:54AM

News: Mercury Fur revival transfers to Trafalgar 2 from 29 May

Greenhouse Theatre Company's recent revival of Philip Ridley's controversial 2005 play Mercury Fur will transfer to Trafalgar Studios 2 from 29 May to 23 June 2012. The production, which is…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:35AM

WHAT WE TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT PLAYS: How to lead post-show discussions for fun and profit Brant Russell by HowlRound

I’ve been leading post-show discussions at Steppenwolf Theatre for five years. When I started, it was a great way to insinuate myself into the Steppenwolf environment, and to try to be a r…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 06:30AM

Musicians condemn lack of live music at Olympic ceremonies by Natalie Woolman

Musicians have hit out at Olympic organisers, saying they feel "bitterly let down" by the amount of live music showcased as part of London 2012.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:25AM

Cymbeline/South Downs/The Browning Version by John Morrison

It's not just the recession that makes me combine the three plays I saw yesterday in one post. It would be hard to find a greater contrast between the joyous freewheeling style of actors fro…

SOURCE: John Morrison at 06:24AM

Culture ministry is here to stay, insists Vaizey by Alistair Smith

Minister for the arts Ed Vaizey has accused Labour's shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman of 'concocting' a rumour that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport is set to be abolished.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:23AM

Globe to Globe: Julius Caesar, Shakespeare's Globe by William Ward

There has long been a conviction in Italian drama circles that there exists a “Special Relationship” between themselves and il Bardo di Stratford: something to do with the complexities o…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:19AM

NY Review: 'Pratfalls' by Suzy Evans

Ground Up Productions’ “Pratfalls,” by Holly Webber, directed by Jenn Thompson, definitely takes some stumbles but has strong writing and performances.

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:14AM

DEINDE by Mitch Montgomery

Flux Theatre Ensemble’s sophisticated production of August Schulenburg’s “DEINDE” relies too much upon heady science-fiction concepts.

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:01AM

Danni Lincoln: Four Scores...and Seven Shows Ago by Adaumbelle

"Call Me Adam" chats with composer, opera singer, and concert pianist Danni Lincoln about his upcoming musical revue "Four Scores...and Seven Shows Ago" at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in NYC…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 06:00AM

Daniel Lincoln: Four Scores...and Seven Shows Ago by Adaumbelle

"Call Me Adam" chats with composer, opera singer, and concert pianist Daniel Lincoln about his upcoming musical revue "Four Scores...and Seven Shows Ago" at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in NY…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 06:00AM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Curtain Call by David Fox

The somewhat slight A Behanding in Spokane may not be one of McDonagh's best plays, but it retains his characteristic combination of shock and dark humor.

SOURCE: City Paper (Philadelphia) at 05:59AM

NY Review: 'Something for the Boys (in Concert)' by Erik Haagensen

“Something for the Boys,” Cole Porter’s 1943 vehicle for Ethel Merman, is as slapdash as they come, but Musicals Tonight! makes it entertaining anyway.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:45AM

Modern take on The Three Musketeers comes to BBC1 by Matthew Hemley

BBC1 has ordered a ten-part series based on the characters created by Alexandre Dumas in The Three Musketeers, as part of number of new commissions being made by the Corporation's own drama …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:41AM

Review: Tenet ***

You can learn a lot about Greyscale's new show at the Gate from its subtitle. That's partly because it's extremely long. But it's also because A True Story About the Revolutionary Politics o…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:35AM

Canavale returns to Broadway

Legit News: Actor will star in Odets play 'Big Knife'

SOURCE: Variety at 05:30AM

Photo: Sadie Frost gets Madge makeover by Boy George

Sadie Frost returns to the London stage this month to star in Zoe Lewis’s one-woman play Touched... Like a Virgin, the follow up to their 2009 collaboration Touched For The Very First …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:28AM

Lisa Emery Makes a Triple Play in 'Lonely, I'm Not' by Simi Horwitz

The veteran actor tackles a no-nonsense job interviewer, a concerned mom, and a Latvian maid at in Paul Weitz's play at Second Stage Theatre.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:00AM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Talking About Your Debates by Joe Patti

I had an interesting conversation the other day that convinced me I don’t spend enough time talking to people from other arts disciplines. We were backstage talking to some visual arts…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 04:52AM

Review: Belong ***

Belong is what we all want to do, but the question is, where? Bola Agbaje’s Belong channels her familiar preoccupations with nationhood and identity in the career crisis of a middle-ag…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:40AM

Blog: Hampstead's false economy

The Royal Court has this week two new plays opening written by dramatists -- Bola Agbaje and Mike Bartlett -- who partly cut their teeth with Hampstead Theatre's Heat and Light company, the …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:26AM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Soweto Gets Its First Theatre

The Guardian (UK) 05/02/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:47AM

Indie film 'Once' now is Broadway's darling

"Once" began as a whimsical little film, an unlikely love story that was charming enough to become an unlikely cult classic and even unlikelier Oscar winner for its hypnotic love song, "Fall…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:00AM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Matthew Morrison at the Glee Academy Event - ET Interview by MatthewMorrison.net

Matthew Morrison at the Glee Academy Event - ET Interview From: matthewmorrisonnet Views: 22 0 ratings Time: 00:39 More in Autos & Vehicles

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:50AM

Music review: Louis Schwizgebel at the Terrace Theater by Charles T. Downey

How much can an artist grow musically in five years? When pianist Louis Schwizgebel won first prize in the Young Concert Artists International Auditions, in 2007, he (then styling his last n…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:43AM

Different kinds of theatre -- and theatre seating by Mark Shenton


I’ve had a few days of a different kind of theatre. On Monday morning, I had an 8.30am appointment at one — but no, it wasn’t the Edinburgh Fringe starting early in every sense. Ins…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:42AM

The Team Behind LEGALLY BLONDE Presents LIFE OF THE PARTY Opera, Now thru 5/6 by BroadwayWorld

Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music amp Art and the Performing Arts presents the world premiere of Life Of The Party, a light opera for dark times. Following the huge success of last …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Photo Flash: Nathan Lane et al. in Goodman Theatre's THE ICEMAN COMETH, Opening Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Opening night for Robert Falls' major revival of THE ICEMAN COMETH, O'Neill's towering portrait of hope and disillusionment, is tonight May 3 at Chicago's Goodman Theatre. The production is …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Theater on the Lake celebrates 60th season

Chicago’s enduring summer theater festival, Theater on the Lake, housed in the building at Fullerton Avenue and Lake Shore Drive, is gearing up to celebrate its 60th season. Not only has i…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 01:08AM

TT: Almanac

"The compensation of a very early success is a conviction that life is a romantic matter. In the best sense...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER - French sex farce. Mon Dieu! Quel dommage! by Oscar E. Moore

Under the misguided direction of John Tillinger, the actors are encouraged to be as broad as possible being positioned in pseudo graphic sexual poses that are awkward rather than amusing.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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More of Your Stupid Ideas for Prequels by Gil

Fine.  As requested, the rest of your ideas for prequels and how much they all suck.Rocky Horror -- The Prequel: How did Frank-n-Furter become so fucked up?  Let's find out…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 12:41AM

Lynne Rogers by League of Professional Theatre Women

Actor, Author, Spokeswoman New York, New York USA Where do I look for inspiration? I don’t have to look for inspiration — it’s here, everywhere, every day, there’s al…

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

CPC's Picture of the Week, May 3, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

If you need a great promo picture, David Cooper is your man. In his photo for Arts Club's upcoming High Society (Cole Porter's musical adaptation of The Philadelphia Story), stars become cha…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

Queen of the Mist Cast Album, With Mary Testa, Will Get June Release by Adam Hetrick

The Off-Broadway cast album of Queen of the Mist, starring Tony Award nominee Mary Testa as the first woman to survive the plunge over Niagara Falls, will be released by Ghostlight Records J…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

PLAYBILL BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Jonathan Pryce, Star of The Caretaker at BAM by Robert Simonson

Tony Award winner Jonathan Pryce (Miss Saigon, Comedians) reflects on the work of playwright Harold Pinter on the occasion of a new British production of The Caretaker, now playing BAM&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Contact Photography: Rafman by Murray Whyte

In one of Jon Rafman’s pictures at Angell Gallery, a paunchy man in a blue T-shirt stands at the corner of an New York intersection, arms stretched to the heavens. What’s going on here, …

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM

Heat Wave: The Jack Cole Project, With David Elder, Rachelle Rak, Nadine Isenegger, Begins Dancing in NYC by Kenneth Jones

Broadway dancers stud the new musical Heat Wave: The Jack Cole Project, about the father of theatrical jazz and musical-theatre dance, in its world premiere May 3-20 at Queens Theatre in Flu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Nathan Lane, Brian Dennehy, Stephen Ouimette Among Dreamers in Chicago Iceman, Opening May 3 by Kenneth Jones

Nathan Lane stars as Theodore Hickman in the new Robert Falls-directed production of Eugene O'Neill's epic The Iceman Cometh, opening May 3 following previews that began April 21 at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin Musical Life of the Party Premieres at LaGuardia High May 3 by Adam Hetrick

Life of the Party, a new musical by Tony Award-nominated Legally Blonde writers Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, begins performances May 3 at the LaGuardia High School for the Perform…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Caretaker, Starring Jonathan Pryce, Checks Into BAM May 3 by Adam Hetrick

Harold Pinter's The Caretaker, starring Tony winner Jonathan Pryce as the enigmatic drifter Davies, arrives at the Brooklyn Academy of Music May 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Peggy Roeder, Craig Spidle, Kevin McKillip Are Making God Laugh in Chicago Premiere Beginning May 3 by Michael Gioia

Sean Grennan's Making God Laugh, a comedy inspired by the Woody Allen quote, "If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans," has its Chicago premiere May 3 at Theatre at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Maxine Linehan Featured in Off-Broadway's Brontë: A Portrait of Charlotte Beginning May 3 by Michael Gioia

The Alloy Theater Company presents a new production of William Luce's Brontë: A Portrait of Charlotte beginning Off-Broadway May 3, prior to an official opening May 8, at Theater 51…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tony-Nominated Follies, With Victoria Clark, Elaine Paige, Jan Maxwell, Danny Burstein, Ron Raines, Begins L.A. Run by Andrew Gans

The Kennedy Center's Broadway production of the award-winning musical Follies, which was recently nominated for eight Tony Awards and ten Drama Desk Awards, begins its limited engagemen…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Two-Time Tony Nominee and In Masks Star Alison Fraser Shares Her Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Secret Garden, With Hannah Lewis, Jennifer Evans, Jaimie Kelton, Unlocked in Astoria May 3 by Adam Hetrick

Jennifer Evans, Benjamin J. McHugh, Jaimie Kelton and Hannah Lewis lead the Astoria Performing Arts Center's intimate production of the Tony-winning musical The Secret Garden, which bloo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: MAY 3 by Anne Bradley and Ernio Hernandez

1919 Birthday of Betty Comden, Broadway lyricist and librettist, mainly in collaboration with Adolph Green. Her works include On the Town, Wonderful Town, Peter Pan, On the Twentieth Century…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

And now for a matinee

Legit News: Legit folks make their way to Times Square's Millennium Hotel

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00AM

Review: THE PRESIDENT by Martin Denton

Where has The President been all my life? Hungarian playwright Ferenc Molnar wrote Egy, kettö, három in the late 1920s; Sidney Howard's translation One, Two, Three was presented …

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

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