Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Tiny wonders by Barbara Hoffman

It began as the season of hunky men in T-shirts, with Ricky Martin and Blair Underwood leading a pack of six-packs. But when all was said and sung, Broadway’s most powerful performances ca…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:53PM

Pavel Zuštiak on “The Painted Bird” Trilogy by Alyssa Alpine

A conversation with Guggenheim fellow Pavel Zuštiak about how The Painted Bird Trilogy took shape, fittingly in a garden with screeching peacocks in the background.

SOURCE: Culturebot at 11:49PM

‘Parks & Recreation’ star behind Ron Swanson to perform at comedy fest

The guy who plays Ron Swanson on “Parks & Recreation” is the latest addition to next month’s TBS Just for Laughs festival. Nick Offerman, a former Chicago stage actor, will do his one-…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 11:37PM

IDOL WATCH: The Top 4 Perform! by Kelsey Denette

It's down to the final four on American Idol, and tonight's themes were California Dreamin' which features songs about California or were performed by Californians and the even vaguer Songs …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10PM

Review: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Brian Scott Lipton

Megan Hilty gives an incandescent performance as Lorelei Lee in John Rando's sparkling City Center Encores! production of the 1949 musical comedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM

Dancap’s West Side Story: Review by Robert Crew

Ross Lekites as Tony and Evy Ortiz as Maria are sweetly innocent in West Side Story, at the Toronto Centre for the Arts until June 3

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:00PM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Parks’ hero set for comedy fest

The guy who plays Ron Swanson on “Parks & Recreation” is the latest addition to next month’s TBS Just for Laughs festival. Nick Offerman, a former Chicago stage actor, will do his one-…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 10:57PM

Can Un-Licensed Therapy Be Performance Art? Can Prostitution? by Jeremy M. Barker

An artist(?) toying with concepts of erotica and therapy gets rejected by the art world, a whole lot of free publicity, and raises some very interesting questions about the nature of art

SOURCE: Culturebot at 10:37PM

Review: High by Robert Crew

Kathleen Turner is in her element as she wrestles with demons in this play about addiction at the Royal Alex.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:37PM

Review: Heat Wave: The Jack Cole Project by Andy Buck

This ambitious salute to the late choreographer is only intermittently successful.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Review: Take What Is Yours by Sandy MacDonald

This brilliant docudrama revisits the struggle for women's voting rights.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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New York Theater Reviews: RECENT SPRING OPENINGS ON AND OFF BROADWAY by Harvey Perr

Stage and Cinema sent Harvey Perr back to the east coast to catch up on this very busy time of the season in New York City theater, when new shows open one right after the other and Tony fev…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:50PM

Tom Hanks plans Broadway debut

Tom Hanks may soon be sleepless in Manhattan. The star is in negotiations to make his Broadway debut next spring in a new biographical drama "Lucky Guy," written by Nora Ephron, the prolific…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 09:22PM

Globe to Globe: Macbeth, Shakespeare's Globe by Peter Culshaw

When I say this was the most punk Shakespeare I’ve ever seen, I mean it was short, loud, vulgar and showed two fingers to every single worthy but dull production you have ever snoozed thro…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 09:04PM

Crappy/Spectacular Volume 05: On The Tony Nominations, Duh by The Mick

Welcome. It’s Crappy/Spectacular, Volume 05. This week we’re beverage-less on the big red/orange couch in Lucky’s apartment chatting about the 2012 Tony Nominations for Bes…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 09:03PM

Kevin Spirtas - Broadway to daytime drama and back - May 10,2012 by Candi & Randy

For over seven years, Kevin Spirtas played the dashing and frolicking Dr. Craig Wesley on NBC's Days of Our Lives. This was followed by his return to Broadway as the standby for Hugh Jackman…

SOURCE: BlogTalkRadio at 09:00PM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Ricky Martin to Host Reception for President Obama in NYC, May 14 by BroadwayWorld

Ricky Martin, currently starring in the new revival of EVITA, will host a fundraising event on May 14th to support the re-election of President Barack Obama.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:53PM

42nd Street Moon "Zorba" by Richard Connema

It is a tough musical to stage but, thanks to great singing and energy-driven Greek dances, the company pulls it off.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:41PM

"Les Miserables" Tour

While the direction, orchestrations, and design elements may be new, the musical remains an engaging tale that elicits deep emotions from audiences due to its moving story, glorious songs, a…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:28PM

Off Broadway Theater Review: THE CARETAKER (BAM Harvey Theater) by Dmitry Zvonkov

PICKING THROUGH AMBIGUITIES In Harold Pinter’s purposefully ambiguous The Caretaker (1960), currently playing at Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Harvey Theater, Davies (Jonathan Pryce) is a …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:27PM

Universal Pictures Picks Up Michael Mitnick Musical Comedy by BroadwayWorld

According to a report by Deadline.com, Universal Pictures has picked up an as-yet untitled musical comedy by Michael Mitnick, libretto writer for Broadway's musical adaptation of Animal Hous…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:27PM

President Obama's "We Shall Overcome" moment on gay marriage by Esther

President Obama finally had his "We Shall Overcome" moment today when he endorsed the right of gay and lesbian Americans to marry the person they love.Congratulations, Mr. President. It's ab…

SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 08:25PM

Review: White Trash Wedding and a Funeral (Factory Theater) by Scotty Zacher

This play is as raunchy as imagined, and Factory Theater revels in its ability to play to the audience’s basest sense of humor. Brought back as part of the theatre's 20th anniversary seas…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 08:21PM

Cleveland Play House "In the Next Room or the vibrator play" by David Ritchey

In the Next Room is played in a set that works perfectly for the script and for The Cleveland Play House's Second Stage.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:16PM

George Street Playhouse "The 39 Steps" by Bob Rendell

The vastly popular stage farce, adapted from the 1915 novel by John Buchan and (scene by scene) from the 1935 British mystery-spy chase adventure movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock, is being…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:07PM

"Copenhagen" at Luna Stage by Bob Rendell

The Luna Stage company is providing a rare opportunity to see the outstanding, memorable and controversial award-winning Michael Frayn drama, Copenhagen.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:06PM

‘Metamorphoses’ at Constellation Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

Directed by Allison Arkell Stockman, Constellation Theatre Company’s phenomenal production of Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses is a gift from the gods. It blends aspects of storytel…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:01PM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Chicago Theater Review: THE ICEMAN COMETH (Goodman Theatre in Chicago) by Dan Zeff

THE ICEMAN HATH ARRIVED Eugene O’Neill’s The Iceman Cometh is a towering play, nearly 5 hours with three intermissions and a cast of 16 major characters. Yet its theme can be summarize…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:55PM

Hard Luck in Harlem by Sam Hurwitt

THEATER REVIEW: SAN FRANCISCO Blues for an Alabama Sky, Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. By Sam Hurwitt The first season that longtime American Conservatory Theater actor Steven Anthony Jones has…

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 07:53PM

Top Hat, Aldwych Theatre by Ismene Brown

David Cameron could hardly wish for a more apt musical to pep up the people’s spirits than Irving Berlin’s Top Hat, with its wheedling entreaties about the advantages of being caught in …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:44PM

Top Hat - review by Michael Billington

Aldwych, LondonThe nostalgia market gets a further boost with the arrival of this amiable stage version of the celebrated Astaire-Rogers 1935 RKO musical. The evening can be quickly summed u…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:37PM

MDQ Tour rocks San Jose - Hound Dog by Million Dollar Quartet

MDQ Tour rocks San Jose - Hound Dog The touring cast of "Million Dollar Quartet" performs "Hound Dog" at the San Pedro Market Square in San Jose, CA From: milliondollarq…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:26PM

Follies Femmes Maxwell and Houdyshell by Les Spindle

Stage veterans and Tony nominees Jan Maxwell and Jayne Houdyshell resume their roles in Sondheim’s musical Follies when the remount opens tonight at Ahmanson Theatre. READ MORE

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 07:20PM

An open letter from Terence McFarland — 99 seat theater talks by Pauline Adamek

Here is an important Announcement/Letter from CEO of LA STAGE Alliance, Terence McFarland regarding the 99 seat producer meetings.   Hello 99 seat Theatre Producers and Community! This …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:12PM

"Spider-Man" Giving Free Tickets To Tony-Named People

The Broadway show will give free tickets to anyone with the first name Anthony, Tony, Antoinette, Toni, Antonio or Antonia for a special 3 p.m. performance on June 10, the same day as the To…

SOURCE: NY1 at 07:12PM

CalArtians Condola Rashad and Chris Akerlind Receive Tony Award Nominations by Christine N. Ziemba

Two CalArtians were among the Tony Award nominees: alumna Condola Rashad (Theater BFA 08) for her performance in Stick Fly and Chris Akerlind, former head of Lighting Design and director of …

SOURCE: blog.calarts.edu at 07:11PM

Lonely, I'm Not, With Topher Grace as a Post-Meltdown Corporate Star, Gets Extra Week in NYC by Kenneth Jones

The Second Stage Theatre run of Paul Weitz's Lonely, I'm Not, starring Topher Grace of TV's "That '70s Show," has been extended by one week, now to June 3. The worl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00PM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Highlights from Encores!: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by New York City Center

Performance highlights from the New York City Center Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. May 8, 2012

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:57PM

Westport Country Playhouse "Into the Woods" by Fred Sokol

Mark Lamos, directing Westport Country Playhouse's energetic, catchy production of Into the Woods, by Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics) and James Lapine (book), infuses inventive and emoti…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:49PM

Lonely I'm Not, Starring Topher Grace, Extends Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Paul Weitz's comedy Lonely I'm Not, starring Topher Grace and Olivia Thirlby has extended its run at off-Broadway's Second Stage by one week. The production will now conclude its…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:41PM

Flashdance's Toronto Engagement Bumped to 2013-14; Broadway Dates Yet To Be Announced by Kenneth Jones

The new musical Flashdance will not play a pre-Broadway Toronto engagement this summer, the producers announced on May 9. The show was expected to move to Broadway following a five-week Augu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:40PM

Stage Scenes: Audra McDonald

A look at some of the actress’s past stage performances.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:38PM

Georgia Arts Network Info by Scott Walters

Dear Georgia Arts Network attendees, First of all, thank you so much for your enthusiastic welcome at the conference. I truly enjoyed spending a few days with you, and found your energy and…

SOURCE: Theatre Ideas at 06:32PM

Interview with Yussef el Guindi by Vincent Delaney by HowlRound

Vince: When did you start writing plays in Seattle? Yussef: I began focusing on playwriting when I stopped all thoughts of becoming an actor—and later, a filmmaker (I made a short film in …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 06:21PM

Dance Moms Miami - Season 1 Episode 5 - Don't Take That Tone with Me - Full Episode Recap by DanceOn

Dance Moms Miami - Season 1 Episode 5 - Don't Take That Tone with Me - Full Episode Recap Dance Moms: Miami season 1 episode 5, "Don't Take That Tone with Me!" The moms b…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:21PM

Broadway-Bound FLASHDANCE Postpones Toronto Tryout by BroadwayWorld

The new musical FLASHDANCE, which was scheduled to play a pre-Broadway engagement in Toronto this summer, has announced a postponement of the Toronto engagement. The show's producers were pl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:20PM

‘Leap of Faith’ Is the Season’s Biggest Broadway Flop by Patrick Healy

The Broadway musical “Leap of Faith,” which is closing on Sunday, is the biggest flop of the season and the latest case study in how shows fail.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:17PM

Lea Salonga: The Journey Continues … at The Town Hall by Sandi Durell

  By: Susan Hasho   On May 4th,  Lea Salonga famous for Miss Saigon, Les Miserables and Flower Drum Song all on Broadway, and as a Disney legend for her voice in Aladdin and Mulan…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 06:16PM

Speaking With ... Under the Streetlamp 05.11.12

Talk to members of the quartet known as Under the Streetlamp, and invariably the guys will refer to their success as nothing short of a dream coming true. That might be over-simplifying the …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:16PM

Andrea Martin is taking her one-woman show on the road — with plenty of familiar faces in tow

During her decades-long career Andrea Martin has snared a Tony award, two Emmys and numerous other honors for her work on stage and screens. Recent Broadway-goers might remember her Tony-nom…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:08PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 449: Jennie Contuzzi by Adam Szymkowicz

Jennie Contuzzi Hometown: Belle Mead, NJ Current Town: Astoria, NY Q:  What are you working on now? A: A play I've been working on for nearly three years, BODY LANGUAGE, has just go…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 06:07PM

‘My Kind of Town’ takes theatrical look at Chicago’s brutal police scandal

John Conroy would be the first to admit that for more than two decades he has been a man in the throes of a serious obsession. The object of his obsession is what is referred to in shorthand…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:06PM

Crappy/Spectacular 05 by Lucky and The Mick

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Death of a Salesman's Finn Wittrock and Tribes' Susan Pourfar Win Clarence Derwent Award by Broadway.com

Death of a Salesman’s Finn Wittrock and Tribes’ Susan Pourfar have won the Actors' Equity Foundation's Clarence Derwent Awards. The award honors the most promosing male a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:01PM

Jeremy Shamos Treasures Fellow Tony Nominees Christian Borle, Andrew Garfield & More Backstage at Clybourne Park by Broadway.com

Tony Award nominees are always inundated with congratulatory notes in the days and weeks following the big announcement, and these missives have a special place in the heart—and dressi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:00PM

See Jeremy Shamos' Treasured Notes from Fellow Tony Nominees Christian Borle, Andrew Garfield & More Backstage at Clybourne Park by Broadway.com

Tony Award nominees are always inundated with congratulatory notes in the days and weeks following the big announcement, and these missives have a special place in the heart—and dressi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:00PM

Des O'Connor to Star as the Wizard in West End The Wizard of Oz by Broadway.com

Des O'Connor is set to play Professor Marvel/the Wizard in the West End production of The Wizard of Oz. O'Connor begins his run May 22 at the London Palladium.  The Wizard of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:00PM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Welcomes Cady Huffman by BroadwayWorld

Cady Huffman, Tony Award winner for her performance as Ulla in The Producers, attended SILENCE! The Musical at PS122 this past Thursday, May 5th. Cady Huffman’s other Broadway credits incl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:58PM

‘Jamaica, Farewell’ a glorious journey for playwright and audience alike

The stage of the Chopin Theatre is bare, aside from a large steamer trunk and a few stacks of old suitcases. But have no fear. Jamaican-bred, Los Angeles-based actress Debra Ehrhardt is a st…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:58PM

Lucie Arnaz, Penny Fuller, Larry Moss, Tony Roberts Set for On Singing Onstage Event by Dan Bacalzo

Lucie Arnaz, Penny Fuller, Larry Moss, and Tony Roberts will participate in a discussion related to the DVD release of David Craig's nine-hour video series On Singing Onstage from Appla…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:55PM

Review: Sixty Miles to Silver Lake (Collaboraction) by Scotty Zacher

This is a darker piece, bringing the audience uncomfortably close to the reality of what happens to families affected by divorce. The ending leaves one befuddled, but it's still an interesti…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 05:52PM

Photo Flash: Lynn Nottage, David Gallo et al. with August Wilson Monologue Competition Winners by BroadwayWorld

Jujamcyn Theaters Jordan Roth, President and True Colors Theatre Company Kenny Leon, Co-Founding Artistic Director held the 4th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition this past Monday, M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:51PM

2012 Fred & Adele Astaire nominations announced at the Lamb’s Club by Charlotte Reed

2012 Fred & Adele Astaire nominations announced at the Lamb’s Club: On Monday, May, 7, the Nominating Committee of the 30th Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards announced their 201…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:50PM

Megan Hilty, Kelli O'Hara to Appear on PBS's A CAPITOL FOURTH, 7/4 by BroadwayWorld

The multi award-winning event will feature acclaimed Broadway and television star Megan Hilty SMASH singer-songwriter Javier Colon winner of THE VOICE RampB superstars Kool amp The Gang four…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:46PM

The New York Philharmonic's Load-in in Costa Mesa, 05/08/2012 by New York Philharmonic

The New York Philharmonic's Load-in in Costa Mesa, 05/08/2012 The CALIFORNIA 2012 tour has begun, meaning that the instruments and other equipment have arrived in Costa Mesa, where the …

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:45PM

The Afternoon Report, Wednesday, May 9, 2012 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

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

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Nice Work If You Can Get It by Robert Walport

The Tony nominations came out and I realised that I'd seen surprisingly few of them, how on earth was I to moan about the inevitable results when I haven't seen everything! The fact that mor…

SOURCE: The Tyro Theatre Critic at 05:34PM

PBS to Broadcast Metropolitan Opera's The Enchanted Island by Dan Bacalzo

PBS will broadcast The Metropolitan Opera's production of The Enchanted Island as part of THIRTEEN's Great Performances at the Met series on Friday, May 18 at 9pm (check local list…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:29PM

STAGE TUBE: Paper Mill Playhouse Chats with Stephen Flaherty, Part 5! by Stage Tube

Over the course of five weeks, Paper Mill Playhouse launched five short video interviews with Once on This Island composer Stephen Flaherty. Watch the fifth and final part of the interview s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:28PM

6th Street Playhouse's The Marvelous Wonderettes Extends Through May 19 by Bethany Rickwald

6th Street Playhouse has announced that its production of Roger Bean's The Marvelous Wonderettes will extend through May 19, adding two performances. Craig Miller directs. In the show…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:26PM

Jeff Engholm, George Maurer to Perform at Tennessee Williams and Music Gala by Dan Bacalzo

The Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival will present Tennessee Williams and Music, a gala fundraising dinner to be held at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (460 Comme…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:19PM

Theater Review: ‘Heat Wave’ Revue at Queens Theater in the Park by Brian Seibert

The choreographer and style setter Jack Cole is celebrated in “Heat Wave,” a musical revue.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:17PM

Watch Matthew McConaughey as a Dangerous Hitman in the Trailer for Tracy Letts' Killer Joe by Broadway.com

Summer just got a whole lot scarier! Film favorite Matthew McConaughey will show his sinister side in the forthcoming movie adaptation of Tracy Letts’ play Killer Joe. Helmed by Oscar-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:17PM

Tom Cruise Goes Topless and Tattooed as Rock God Stacee Jaxx in Rock of Ages Film by Broadway.com

Tom Cruise is showing some major skin as the self-obsessed star of the forthcoming movie adaptation of Rock of Ages. To tide us over until the movie’s release on June 15, Cruise graced…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:16PM

Review: (Toronto) How To Disappear Completely by The Charlebois Post

Lighting Life and DeathItai Erdal uses theatre to confront a hideous processby Beat RiceWhat makes a good piece of theatre? Conventionally, a strong script and storyline, actors who move and…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:15PM

Disney's MARY POPPINS on Broadway Celebrates Mother's Day by Disney on Broadway

Disney's MARY POPPINS on Broadway Celebrates Mother's Day All week leading up to Mother's Day, the entire MARY POPPINS family will be celebrating mom's everywhere. Now in i…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:13PM

Suburban theater for the week of May 11-17 by Kerry Reid

KERRY REID on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs KERRY REID on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:12PM

Chicago theater for the week of May 11-17

Picking the upcoming opening nights Picking the upcoming opening nights.

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'White Trash' and 'Sexy Baby': Crassness done right by Nina Metz

NINA METZ reviews "White Trash Wedding and a Funeral" by Factory Theater ★★★ and "Sexy Baby" by Hell in a Handbag ★★★ NINA METZ reviews "White Trash Wedd…

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There's a new commercial player in town

Mel Brooks' savvy producer Max Bialystock would never have closed down a hit show. But in Chicago, it happens all the time.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:11PM

Glee "Prom-asaurus" - Season 3 Episode 19 - Full Prom Episode Recap - POTENTiALcelebrity by DanceOn

Glee "Prom-asaurus" - Season 3 Episode 19 - Full Prom Episode Recap - POTENTiALcelebrity Glee's prom episode "Prom-asaurus" features was packed with dance-heavy perf…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:04PM

Showing Its Roots: Megan Hilty and Cast of Encores! Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Uncover a Gem

With its mission to spotlight musicals that have fallen off the popular theatre's radar, New York City Center Encores! brings Gentlemen Prefer Blondes into the light May 9-13. Best known for…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

‘The Best Man’ Extends its Run by Loganne

Gore Vidal’s The Best Man has extended its run at Broadway’s Schoenfeld Theatre. The production, directed by Michael Wilson, will now play through July 22 instead of its initial engageme…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 05:00PM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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See Clips of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" Starring "Smash" Star Megan Hilty, Rachel York & More! by Broadway.com

Encores! wraps up its 19th season with the sea-set romance Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, which follows famous gold digger Lorelei Lee (Megan Hilty) and her best gal pal Dorothy Shaw (Rachel York…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:58PM

PLAYBILL EXCLUSIVE: Choreographer Randy Skinner (Quickly!) Works Out the Kinks in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Three-time Tony-nominated choreographer Randy Skinner (Irving Berlin's White Christmas, 42nd Street) gave Playbill an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek as he worked with the dance ensemble of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:57PM

Tony Nominee Nina Arianda on Her Obsession with The Hunger Games, Downton Abbey & More by Broadway.com

Broadway stars know what’s hot in entertainment, fashion and pop culture, so Broadway.com decided it was high time to tap in to the after-hours obsessions of our favorite stage actors.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:56PM

Tony Nominee Nina Arianda on Her Obsession with The Hunger Games, Downton Abbey & More by Broadway.com

Broadway stars know what’s hot in entertainment, fashion and pop culture, so Broadway.com decided it was high time to tap in to the after-hours obsessions of our favorite stage actors.…

SOURCE: fortlauderdale.broadway.com at 04:56PM

Michael Nyman uses Facebook to lash out at Royal Opera House by David Ng

Composer Michael Nyman is using Facebook to lash out against Britain's Royal Opera House for apparently rejecting his overtures for a new piece. Nyman wrote on his Facebook page that the ope…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:55PM

Kacie Sheik, Gabriel Kahane and Julian Fleisher to Play Joe's Pub by Adam Hetrick

February House stars Kacie Sheik and Julian Fleisher and the musical's composer, Gabriel Kahane, will perform at Joe's Pub in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

Tom Hanks to make Broadway debut as Daily News' Mike McAlary by Joe Dziemianowicz

Tom Hanks is set to make his Broadway debut next year in a story about the late great Daily News columnist Mike McAlary. The actor, who’s been a movie star for decades b…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 04:46PM

Six Degrees of Separation opens May 11th at Vpstart Crow Productions by Rob Batarla by Joel Markowitz

Vpstart Crow Productions’ Artistic Director Rob Batarla tells us about their new production of Six Degrees of Separation which opens this Friday at the Hylton Performing Arts Center.…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:45PM

BWW TV: Chatting with Liza Minnelli at the LIVE AT THE WINTER GARDEN CD Signing! by BroadwayWorld TV

Today, May 9, stage and screen legend Liza Minnelli treated fans to a special CD signing of her new CD, Liza Minnelli Live At The Winter Garden at Barnes amp Noble in midtown Manhattan. Broa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

‘Spider-man’ plans to pack matinee with Tonys  by Charles Beacham

“Spider-man: Turn Off The Dark” was all but snubbed by the Tony Awards, but the musical’s producers have hatched a scheme to pack its theater with Tonys. One hundred lucky fans with a…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 04:41PM

STAGE TUBE: Nick Jonas Returns for SMASH's Finale! by Stage Tube

Next week on the season finale of SMASH, the big night is finally here. Tom Christian Borle and Julia Debra Messing race against time to save the show, while Derek Jack Davenport makes a dec…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:39PM

Gina Gershon, Peter Stormare Join Mall Film by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway veterans Gina Gershon and Peter Stormare have joined the cast of the currently filming Mall, according to Variety. They have replaced Chelsea Handler and Eric Bogosian, who have wit…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:39PM

John Lloyd Young heading back to 'Jersey Boys'

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway's "Jersey Boys" is planning to welcome someone who got away - John Lloyd Young....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:38PM

‘Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark’ to offer free tickets to people named Tony on Tony Awards Sunday by Loganne

Producers of Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris made an announcement of rebellion today in regards to the upcoming Tony Awards. The box-office hit will hold a …

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 04:31PM

Mamma Mia!’s Monica Kapoor on The Roundtable by Mamma Mia!

MAMMA MIA! Broadway cast member Monica Kapoor was featured on WAMC radio’s “The Roundtable” this morning for a special Mother’s Day segment with host Sarah LaDuke where she discussed…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 04:28PM

Theater Review: ‘Fat Camp,’ a Musical With Carly Jibson by Charles Isherwood

Too much artificial sweetener has been stirred into “Fat Camp,” a new musical at the American Theater of Actors about teenagers singing their way to slimmer waistlines.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:26PM

An Intern’s Perspective on Arts Advocacy Day by Ian Boley

L to R: Ian Boley-Theatre Communications Group, David Wolber-Performance Network Theatre, Senator Carl Levin (D-MI), Kim Dabbs-Michigan Youth Arts Association, Jackie Parker-Deputy Legislati…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 04:16PM

Get to Know the Gold Diggers! Watch Megan Hilty and the Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Cast at Encores! by Broadway.com

Encores! wraps up its 19th season with the sea-set romance Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, which follows famous gold digger Lorelei Lee (Megan Hilty) and her best gal pal Dorothy Shaw (Rachel York…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:16PM

"Jamaica Farewell" at Chicago's Chopin Theatre by John Olson

Debra Ehrhardt's one-woman show, which was an award winner in New York's 2007 Fringe Festival and has been touring the country since, takes a little while to get going but ends up being a fu…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 04:15PM

STAGE TUBE: A Taste of the Tony Awards- Highlights! by Stage Tube

Last week, the 2012 Tony Awards Nominations were announced by Tony winning actress Kristin Chenoweth and Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor Jim Parsons, officially launching Tony season in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:11PM

HARVEY's Jim Parsons to be Featured on CBS THIS MORNING Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

Jim Parsons, who is starring in the upcoming Broadway production of Harvey, will appear on CBS This Morning tomorrow Thursday, May 10th between 700AM-900AM on channel 2.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:10PM

Christopher Sutton to Star in Walnut Street Theatre's Buddy-The Buddy Holly Story by Dan Bacalzo

Christopher Sutton will star in the title role of Walnut Street Theatre's production of Buddy-The Buddy Holly Story, to perform on the WST Mainstage, May 15-July 15, with an opening on …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:09PM

Lonely, I'm Not by StageGrade

Are critics forming groups around "Lonely, I'm Not"?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 04:01PM

Review: Henry V (Promethean Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

The Promethean Theatre Ensemble puts on an epic production with the economy and resourcefulness of a storefront company, giving the adaptation more heft through modern vernacular, projected …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 04:00PM

News Nuggets: 'Spider-Man' musical will hold a special performance for 'Tonys' by Gold Derby

"Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" will hold a special "Tony" performance. From the press release: "The high flying production will hold a special Tony Sunday performan…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Cutting It Up: A Theater Workshop by NYTE Small Press

This item from Julia Lee Barclay a one-day workshop – design and led by Julia Lee BarclaySaturday, May 12, 12:00 noon to 6:00 pmat  the Brecht Forum451 West Street (West Side High…

SOURCE: NYTE Small Press at 03:50PM

VIDEO FLASH: Today's Ann Curry, Matt Lauer, Natalie Morales, Al Roker Visit Fuerza Bruta by Brian Scott Lipton

NBC's Today has a released a video clip of a segment in which stars Ann Curry, Matt Lauer, Natalie Morales, and Al Roker went behind the scenes of the long-running Off-Broadway show Fue…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:44PM

STAGE TUBE: HARVEY's Jim Parsons Visits LATE SHOW! by Stage Tube

Jim Parsons, who is starring in the upcoming Broadway production of Harvey, appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman last night, May 8th. While he was there, he chatted about looking y…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:39PM

David Rabe Opens Up by Randy Gener

How He Changed the Soul of “An Early History of Fire” The play swerved. It veered into a different path. Once the New Group greenlit David Rabe’s script for production, sev…

SOURCE: TDF at 03:39PM

Lewis Black's One Slight Hitch Will Get West Coast Debut; Black to Perform by Adam Hetrick

Seattle's A Contemporary Theatre will stage the West Coat premiere of Lewis Black's comedy One Slight Hitch in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:38PM

Roy Blount Jr. & Alan Zweibel host OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES talkback by Jackie Green

Who’s the least Jewish person you can think of? Who’s the most Jewish person you can think of? We think we’ve got this covered. Tonight and tomorrow at the new off-Broadway comedy  Ol…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:36PM

TNT Picks Up Drama Series Starring Bill Irwin, Alfred Molina by BroadwayWorld

TNT has greenlit MONDAY MORNINGS, a powerful new series from award-winning producer David E. Kelley Ally McBeal, Chicago Hope and practicing neurosurgeon and CNN chief medical correspondent …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:32PM

John Lloyd Young Returns to Jersey Boys by Broadway.com

Tony winner John Lloyd Young returns to the Broadway production of Jersey Boys as Frankie Valli.   Since winning the Tony Award for originating the role of Frankie Valli in 2006…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:30PM

The Tour's First Rehearsal, in Costa Mesa, 05/08/2012 by New York Philharmonic

The Tour's First Rehearsal, in Costa Mesa, 05/08/2012 With only a few hours before the first concert on the CALIFORNIA 2012 tour, Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic rehearse two…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:30PM

Book Review: "Irving Berlin's American Musical Theater" by Jeffrey Magee by Alan Gomberg

When people discuss the great innovators of the American musical, certain names-Hammerstein, Kern, Sondheim, Prince, Gershwin-are likely to be mentioned, but Irving Berlin is not one of them…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 03:30PM

Larry Storch, Marie Wallace to Star in Benefit Performance of A.R. Gurney's Love Letters by Bethany Rickwald

Larry Storch and Marie Wallace are set to star in a one-night benefit performance of A.R. Gurney's Love Letters, at The Actors Temple on Sunday, June 24 at 7pm. Love Letters is the sto…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:30PM

Over the Moon for VENUS IN FUR by TheaterMania

TheaterMania's Man on the Street, Chris Carlone, gets people's reaction to Venus in Fur.

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:29PM

Brian Pracht's Unplugged In to World Premiere at Theatre Row by Bethany Rickwald

Brian Pracht's Unplugged In will have its world premiere production at Theatre Row's Lion Theatre, May 25-June 9. Associate artistic director of Primary Stages Michelle Bossy will…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:28PM

You Go Your Way (Album Cut) by Lysistrata Jones

You Go Your Way (Album Cut) The song You Go Your Way - Album Version - with the choreography from the Broadway Production! From: LysistrataJones Views: 28 3 ratings Time: 03:43 More in…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:27PM

MAKING GOD LAUGH at Theatre at the Center by Noreen Heron & Associates

MAKING GOD LAUGH at Theatre at the Center Inspired by the Woody Allen joke, "If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans", Sean Grennan's newest work, MAKING GOD LAUGH,…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:25PM

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - All-New Clips of Sutton Foster in BUNHEADS! by Stage Tube

Broadway's Sutton Foster stars as a former ballerina turned Vegas showgirl who decides to take a gamble on a new marriage and a fresh start in Paradise, CA in the series premiere of ABC Fami…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Soffer/Namoff Entertainment Talent Management & Production Co. Launches in New York by BroadwayWorld

Former casting exec Geoffrey Soffer and Talent ManagerProducer Jen Namoff have partnered to form SofferNamoff Entertainment, a talent management and production company based in New York.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:23PM

Honoring a Broadway Veteran: Emanuel Azenberg

With more than 65 Broadway productions and 8 Tony Awards under his belt, the veteran producer will receive a Special Tony Award this year.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 03:15PM

How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying Ends by Broadway.com

The Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, starring Nick Jonas, plays its final performance at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. The musical follows young window wa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:15PM

PHOTO FLASH: Cady Huffman Visits Silence! The Musical by David Gordon

Tony Award-winner Cady Huffman attended the May 5 performance of Silence! The Musical, currently running at The 9th Space Theatre at PS 122. With a book by Hunter Bell and music and lyrics…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:11PM

Death of a Salesman’s Linda Emond featured in the Associated Press by Kelly Guiod

Linda Emond is nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Linda Loman in the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece DEATH OF A SALESMA…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:10PM

East LA Hears From Evangeline Once More by Steve Julian

Theresa Chavez and Rose Portillo collaborate yet again to bring East LA history to the stage, this time with Louie Perez of Los Lobos. Their play Evangeline, the Queen of Make-Believe, focus…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 03:09PM

MAKING GOD LAUGH at Theatre at the Center by Noreen Heron & Associates

MAKING GOD LAUGH at Theatre at the Center Inspired by the Woody Allen joke, "If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans", Sean Grennan's newest work, MAKING GOD LAUGH,…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:09PM

Richard Perez, Stephanie Stroud Set for Merri Biechler's Bombs, Babes and Bingo by Bethany Rickwald

Mortar Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Bombs, Babes and Bingo, by Merri Biechler May 20-June 17 at Luna Central. Rachel Edwards Harvith will direct. In the play, Dennis …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:08PM

Ellen Burstyn, Joe Mantegana, Gary Sinise Set for PBS' National Memorial Day Concert by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage veterans Ellen Burstyn, Joe Mantegna, Gary Sinise, and Russell Watson will be among the artists participating in PBS' National Memorial Day Concert, to take place at 8pm on Sunday…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:08PM

Mitzi Gaynor to Bring Razzle Dazzle: My Life Behind the Sequins to Las Vegas by David Gordon

Legendary entertainer Mitzi Gaynor will return to Las Vegas for a one-night only performance on Saturday, June 16 at 8pm at Sam's Town Live! Titled Razzle Dazzle: My Life Behind the Se…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:06PM

News Roundup, May 9, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

Dolan (from Wikipedia)NEWS: (MONTREAL) Young film-maker Xavier Dolan (J'ai tué may mère) has announced that he will be filming Michel Marc Bouchard's play Tom à la ferme. (Source)&nb…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 03:05PM

BWW Awards Update 5/9 - 25 Days to Go; WICKED and LES MIS Tied So Far for Best Touring Production by BroadwayWorld

Voting opened on May 3, 2012 and runs through June 4, 2012 for the 10th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards Here are the current standings as of 59 with just 25 days to go in voting

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Watch One Man, Two Guvnors’ Bean, Hytner & Corden on Theater Talk by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Richard Bean, Nicholas Hytner, and James Corden talk with “Theater Talk” hosts Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins about bringing ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS to Broadway. Click here to watch http:…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:02PM

THE "SMASH" REPORT: Episode 14, Or, You Can't End a Musical With a Suicide 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 03:01PM

Ticket Offer: Half Price Tickets to The Table at Soho Theatre by A Younger Theatre

If you’ve not seen Blind Summit’s The Table then you’re missing out. It’s a hilarious show that features a puppet that will have you rethinking what puppetry is for. …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:00PM

The Evolution of the Icicle Creek Theatre Festival by Allen Fitzpatrick by HowlRound

I came to Seattle in September 2005. Invited to ski in Leavenworth, WA, a lovely town in the foothills of the Cascades two hours from Seattle, I was struck by how perfect the venue was for …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:00PM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Secrets of the 2012 Tony Award Nominees: Cristin Milioti of "Once" by Broadway.com

As the excitement builds for the 2012 Tony Awards, Broadway.com is presenting a series of exclusive video features in which your favorite nominated stars spill secrets about themselves, thei…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:52PM

Music Director Mort Lindsey Passes Away at 89 by BroadwayWorld

According to the New York Times, orchestrator, composer, pianist, conductor and musical director Mort Lindsey passed away from complications from a broken hip on May 4. He was 89 years old. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

Tony Award nominations shake up Broadway ticket sales by Ticket News

Gross ticket sales for the Great White Way were down 3.3 percent through the week ending May 6 with the sales for several productions taking a dramatic turn following 2012 Tony Award Nominat…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 02:50PM

David Drake to Debut Tawny, Tell Me True in Provincetown by David Gordon

Obie Award-winner David Drake will debut a new solo show, Tawny, Tell Me True for a run starting June 17 at the Crown and Anchor in Provincetown, Massachusetts. The production will run Sunda…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:47PM

Get a First Look at Why Gentlemen Prefer Blondes with Megan Hilty, Rachel York, Aaron Lazar and More by Broadway.com

Jule Styne’s musical comedy Gentlemen Prefer Blondes opens at New York City Center on May 8, and we’ve got a first look at the brand new production, starring Smash&rsqu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:43PM

Tony Video Flashback! Jesus Christ Superstar's Josh Young Recalls the Magic of The Secret Garden by Broadway.com

In the weeks leading up to the 2012 Tony telecast, Broadway.com is posting videos of favorite Tony memories of this year’s nominees, with their own commentary. Josh Young, nominated fo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:41PM

Secrets of the Tony Nominees! Which Classic Musical Theater Role is Once Star Cristin Milioti Dying to Play? by Broadway.com

As the excitement builds for the 2012 Tony Awards, Broadway.com is presenting a series of exclusive video features in which your favorite nominated stars spill secrets about themselves, thei…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

New Musical Dig Lenny Bruce, Featuring Mario Cantone as Titular Comedic Icon, Will Have NYC Staged Reading by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Mario Cantone (Laugh Whore) and Rob Bartlett (How to Succeed…) will star in an industry-only staged reading of Dig Lenny Bruce, a new musical that explores how the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM

Aya Cash, William Jackson Harper, Chip Zien Set for Queen Bee Reading by Dan Bacalzo

Leslie Ayvazian, Kyle Beltran, Aya Cash, William Jackson Harper and Chip Zien will be featured in a reading of Sharyn Rothstein's Queen Bee, to be presented on Monday, May 12 at 7pm. Ad…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:28PM

Rebecca Luker, Marin Mazzie, Three Sisters, Twelfth Night Among Lineup for 2012 NYC River to River Festival by Michael Gioia

The annual River to River Festival, Manhattan's free summer arts festival, will take place June 17-July 15 throughout downtown New York. Tony nominees Rebecca Luker and Marin Mazzie are …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:26PM

PHOTO SPECIAL: The Three Finches of How to Succeed by Matthew Blank

The Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying announced May 8 that it will close up shop on May 20. Playbill.com takes a look at the three young stars who played t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM

One Man, Two Guvnors Star Jemima Rooper Wants to Talk ‘Cock Sock’ with Lady Gaga by Gemma Wilson

British actress Jemima Rooper is rocking the black suit and fedora of a 1960s East End thug on Broadway in One Man, Two Guvnors, playing a young woman who is in disguise as her dead brother.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:23PM

First Impressions: "Mame" at Goodspeed Opera House by Frank Rizzo

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SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:21PM

Tom Hanks could make Broadway debut by Loganne

According to the New  York Post, Tom Hanks is in discussion regarding his Broadway debut next  season in the new play by Nora Ephron, Lucky Guy. The play deals with the life of the late Mi…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 02:19PM

Lincoln Center announces 'Disgraced' by Chris Jones

New York's Lincoln Center has announced it will stage the Ayad Akhtar play "Disgraced" in October as part of its LCT3 program.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:15PM

Video of the Week: BBB’s Adrian Bryan-Brown on “Working in the Theatre” by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Our BBB Video of the Week is our own Adrian Bryan-Brown in the Wing’s “Working in the Theatre” series with moderator Thomas Schumacher and fellow theatrical publicist Rick …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:13PM

New York Revival of WWII Comedy Love Goes to Press to Star Heidi Armbruster and Angela Pierce by Adam Hetrick

Heidi Armbruster and Angela Pierce will hit the front lines in the first-ever New York revival of Martha Gellhorn and Virginia Cowles' WWII comedy Love Goes to Press, which will begin pe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

FOLLIES Set Designer Derek McLane Discusses the Inspiration Behind the Set by Follies on Broadway

Set designer Derek McLane walks viewers through the FOLLIES set and the inspiration behind it.

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:10PM

Three Kingdoms – review by Michael Billington

Lyric Hammersmith, LondonPlaywright Simon Stephens has long registered his horror at the heartless world of commodified sex we now inhabit. Given the current headlines, you could s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:10PM

Trisha Brown Dance Company – review by Judith Mackrell

Brighton DomeThere are few more depressing experiences than having a theatre empty around you; even more so when the work on stage is something you love. Trisha Brown's choreography is witty…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:10PM

Barry Manilow to Perform at The Chicago Theatre in July by Bethany Rickwald

Barry Manilow is set to perform at the Chicago Theatre, July 12, 13, and 14. Manilow's performances will celebrate the success of his new album Live in London, which he recorded with t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:09PM

ABDC Season 7 - Bgirl Shorty of Beat Freaks Interview - ABDC7 Crews & Performances by DanceOn

ABDC Season 7 - Bgirl Shorty of Beat Freaks Interview - ABDC7 Crews & Performances It's Bgirl Shorty (a.k.a. Alex Welch) of the Beat Freaks crew, who were America's Best Dance C…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:08PM

Glee Poll: Which Glee Gal Looked the Best at Prom? by Broadway.com

With only a couple more episodes to go before graduation, the McKinley High crew celebrated a teenage right of passage: senior prom. On the May 8 episode, “Prom-asaurus,” Gleeks …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:07PM

Wasted, Roundhouse, London by Evelyn Curlet

Roundhouse, London: Phew, this hits the spot, and hard. Kate Tempest's debut Wasted is a punchy, poignant and perceptive play about life - if you can call it that (sob) - in London. The…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:02PM

Newsies' Tony-Nominated Star Jeremy Jordan Is Taking Your Questions! by Broadway.com

One of Broadway’s fastest rising stars, Jeremy Jordan, is bypassing Santa Fe and heading straight to Broadway.com’s Ask a Star couch. This first-time Tony nominee, who has s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:00PM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Lorna Luft Accepts The Carrington Award by Paper Mill Playhouse

Lorna Luft Accepts The Carrington Award 2012 Paper Mill Playhouse Gala From: PaperMillPlayhouse Views: 26 0 ratings Time: 03:09 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:59PM

# NEWPLAY TV Video: NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman in Atlanta, Georgia by HowlRound

If you missed today’s live broadcast of National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman speaking from Atlanta, Georgia, you can view it here as well as in the #NEWPLAY TV vide…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:58PM

Michael Fassbender, Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone to Present at MTV Movie Awards by Dan Bacalzo

Andrew Garfield, a 2012 Tony Award nominee for his performance in the Broadway revival of Death of a Salesman, will be among the presenters at the 21st annual MTV Movie Awards. The event wil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:56PM

University R&D by Linda Essig

Somewhat by accident, I stumbled into a weekly twitter conversation about new play development (hashtag #newplay) despite the fact that I am not a playwright. What I am is a university profe…

SOURCE: 2AMT at 01:55PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Newly Released Clips From ABC Family's "Bunheads," Starring Sutton Foster (Video) by Michael Gioia

ABC Family has released new clips from the upcoming dance-drama "Bunheads," starring Anything Goes Tony Award winner Sutton Foster. The series will make its debut on the network Ju…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS (Full Episode) by Theater Talk

Our guests are playwright Richard Bean, director Nicholas Hytner and actor James Corden - the writer, director and star respectively of the new hit comedy, "One Man, Two Guvnors." Based on t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:51PM

Kimberly Senior to Direct LCT3's DISGRACED; Opens 11/18 by BroadwayWorld

LCT3 will open its 2012-2013 season with DISGRACED, a new play by Ayad Akhtar, directed by Kimberly Senior beginning Monday, October 15 through Sunday, November 18 at LCT3s new home at Linco…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

Letter: Propeller kept me spinning by The Stage

I was pleased to read that the Propeller Theatre Company has ended its financial year with a surplus (Biz 2 Biz, page 13, May 3). It deserves one.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:46PM

Photo Flash: Encores! GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES- Production Shots! by BroadwayWorld

Megan Hilty and Rachel York star in the Encores production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, opening tonight, May 9 at New York City Center. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is directed by John Rando wit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Letter: Happy and Eager to comment by The Stage

Your news piece Trio Run for Equity President (May 3), in its online incarnation mentions that I declined to comment on my decision to stand for the Equity President. While this is correct w…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:38PM

THE BEST MAN Extends Through July 22 by BroadwayWorld

Producers of the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of Gore Vidals THE BEST MAN have announced that the production has officially been extended through Sunday, July 22, 2012. Tickets are now on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

Logan Marshall-Green to Play Tennessee Williams in Lonely Hunter Film by Dan Bacalzo

Stage veteran Logan Marshall-Green will take on the role of playwright Tennessee Williams in the upcoming film, Lonely Hunter, according to Deadline.com. Based on the life of novelist Carso…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:34PM

In local staging of 'Bernarda Alba,' tyranny begins at home

A review of Federico García Lorca's "The House of Bernarda Alba," being staged by the theater troupe Arouet at the Ballard Underground through May 19, 2012.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 01:30PM

Spider-Man's Patrick Page and Laila Robins to Receive Richard Seff Award by Broadway.com

Patrick Page and Laila Robins have won the Actors' Equity Foundation's Richard Seff Award for their respective performances in Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark and The Lady From Dubuque…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:26PM

2012 Tony Awards: Taste of the Tonys by Tony Awards

2012 Tony Awards: Taste of the Tonys Tune into this year's 2012 Tony Awards, Sunday June 10th 8pm/7c, only on CBS www.TonyAwards.com From: OfficialTonyAwards Views: 4545 40 rating…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:19PM

Tom Hanks to Come to Broadway by Michael Block

It's true. Tom Hanks will be stepping on a Broadway stage to star in Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy. The play which is about columnist Mike McAlary will be directed by George C. Wolfe. Though no th…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:16PM

Lincoln Center Theater to Kick Off LCT3 Season with Ayad Akhtar's Disgraced by Broadway.com

LCT3 will open its 2012-2013 season with the New York premiere of Ayad Akhtar’s Disgraced. LCT3 is a programming initiative devoted to producing the work of new artists as well as deve…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:15PM

Michael Ball on His London Triumph (and Broadway Dreams) in Sweeney Todd by Matt Wolf

Michael Ball turns 50 on June 27, but the hugely popular British star has been the one gifting playgoers of late by giving the performance of his career in the West End revival of Sweeney To…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:13PM

In the Style of David Merrick - SPIDER-MAN Responds to Tony Snubs with Free 6/10 Tickets for 'Tonys' by BroadwayWorld

Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris, producers of SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, today made a special, unprecedented Tony-related announcement in response to the show's receipt of only two To…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:13PM

Tony-Nominated The Best Man Revival Extends Broadway Run by Broadway.com

The Tony-nominated revival of Gore Vidal’s The Best Man has extended its run at Broadway's Schoenfeld Theatre. Directed by Michael Wilson, the classic political drama was originall…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Fuse Theater Review: Boxed In — “Yesterday Happened: Remembering H. M.” by Bill Marx

Dramatist and director Wesley Savick faces a number of fascinating but formidable theatrical challenges, and the generally compelling Yesterday Happened (how could it not be, given its story…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:10PM

Veanne Cox, David Schramm Set for Shakespeare Theatre Company's Merry Wives of Windsor by Bethany Rickwald

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced casting for The Merry Wives of Windsor, to run June 12-July 15 in Sidney Harman Hall. Stephen Rayne will direct. Shakespeare's The Merry Wive…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:08PM

DWTS Season 14 Week 8 - Performances and Results - Courtney Galiano Dancing with the Stars Recap by DanceOn

DWTS Season 14 Week 8 - Performances and Results - Courtney Galiano Dancing with the Stars Recap Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) season 14 week 8 performances were on May 7, 2012, and we have…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:04PM

PHOTO FLASH: Jasmine Guy, Kenny Leon, Lynn Notage At August Wilson Monologue Competition Finals by Brian Scott Lipton

The finals of the 4th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition were held on Monday, May 7 at the August Wilson Theatre. For the finals, 15 high school students from around the country com…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:02PM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The Best Man, Tony Nominee as Best Revival of a Play, and for Lead Actor James Earl Jones, Extends Booking by Kenneth Jones

The producers of the 2012 Tony Award-nominated Broadway revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man announced on May 9 that the run now continues to July 22 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

Tom Hanks could make Broadway debut in Nora Ephron play by David Ng

Tom Hanks is in discussions to make his Broadway debut in a play written by his frequent screen collaborator Nora Ephron. The New York Post reported Wednesday that the play, titled "Lucky Gu…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:55PM

Hanks eyes Broadway

Legit News: Stage turn could yield box office boom

SOURCE: Variety at 12:53PM

Disney's THE LION KING on sale in Wichita, KS! by Disney on Broadway

Disney's THE LION KING on sale in Wichita, KS! Ticket's went on sale for Disney's THE LION KING on the morning of Saturday, May 5 at the Century II Concert Hall and the city was…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:52PM

PHOTO CALL: Megan Hilty and Rachel York Star in Encores! Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Matthew Blank

The City Center Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes begins its limited engagement at the famed Manhattan venue May 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:51PM

Montego Glover, Clay Aiken and the Newsies Helped Celebrate Daryl Roth and Family Equality Council by Andrew Gans

The cast of Newsies, Tony Award nominee Montego Glover and "American Idol" finalist and Broadway actor Clay Aiken delivered knockout performances May 8 during Family Equality Counc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50PM

Laila Robins and Patrick Page Win Actors' Equity Richard Seff Awards by Andrew Gans

Laila Robins and Patrick Page will receive the annual Richard Seff Awards presented by the Actors’ Equity Foundation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

PHOTO FLASH: Liza Minnelli Signs Copies of Live at the Winter Garden CD by Tristan Fuge

On Wednesday, May 9, Tony Award winer Liza Minnelli joined fans at the 46th street Barnes & Noble to sign copies of her newly released album, Liza Minnelli - Live at the Winter Garden. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:46PM

Patrick Page, Laila Robins Win Actors' Equity Richard Seff Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

Laila Robins and Patrick Page will receive the annual Richard Seff Award presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation. The award, which was established in 2003, honors a veteran female…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:45PM

Gore Vidal's The Best Man Extends on Broadway Through July 22 by Dan Bacalzo

The Broadway revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, has officially been extended and will now play through Sunday, July 22. Michael Wilson directs th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:45PM

Michelle DeJean Will Preside Over Best Little Whorehouse in Texas at TUTS by Adam Hetrick

Michelle DeJean will share a hard candy Christmas with the ladies of the Chicken Ranch in the Theatre Under The Stars production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

Mort Lindsey, TV Bandleader and Accompanist to Stars, Dies at 89 by Dennis Hevesi

Working with luminaries like Merv Griffin on television, Barbra Streisand in Central Park and Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall, Mr. Lindsey’s musical career spanned six decades.

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

Ayad Akhtar's Disgraced Will Play LCT3's Claire Tow Theater by Adam Hetrick

Ayad Akhtar's Disgraced, which premiered in January at Chicago’s American Theatre Company, will be staged by LCT3 this fall at the Claire Tow Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

‘The Best Man’ Extends Through July 22 by The Best Man

“Gore Vidal’s The Best Man” has announced an extension through Sunday, July 22, 2012. Tickets are now on sale through that date, and can be purchased here. The production was nominated…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:38PM

Last Chance! Vote For This Year's Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards! by Broadway.com

This is your last chance! There is only one day left for Broadway fans to vote for the Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards! Polls close at 11:59PM on Wednesday, May 9. The winners will …

SOURCE: fortlauderdale.broadway.com at 12:38PM

Last Chance! Vote For This Year's Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards! by Broadway.com

 Click here to vote! This is your last chance! There is only one day left for Broadway fans to vote for the Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards! Polls close at 11:59PM on Wednes…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:38PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Chicago Plays

Take Her to See the Maco Lights - Prologue Theatre Co. at Luna Central, 3914 N. Clark, is offering a limited number of $10 industry tickets for three dates: Friday, May 18 at 8 p.m., Thursda…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:38PM

Lincoln Center to Present LCT3 Production of Ayad Akhtar's Disgraced by Dan Bacalzo

Lincoln Center Theater will present the New York premiere of Ayad Akhtar's Disgraced as part of its LCT3 initiative in the brand new Claire Tow Theater, October 15-November 18, with an …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:30PM

Equity Announces Derwent Award Winners by Daniel Lehman

Actors Susan Pourfar and Finn Wittrock are the recipients of the Actors' Equity 2012 Clarence Derwent Award.

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:30PM

Radio: WOS Radio: Edgar, Doran & co speak from the Heart

Last night (25 April 2012), our Whatsonstage.com theatregoers found themselved in the company of no less than the Archbishop of Canterbury as they attended the West End transfer of David Edg…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:29PM

Freecycle Chicago Free Market by Chicago Plays

Monday May 14 - Friday May 18, Noon - 6pm Location: Mess Hall 6932 N. Glenwood Ave Chicago, IL (1/2 block south of Morse Stop on Red Line) How it works: Everything is totally free. If you ha…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:29PM

More names emerge at Just for Laughs including Nick Offerman by Chris Jones

The TBS Just for Laughs Comedy Festival released on Wednesday the names of more contracted performers at the Chicago comedy festival.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:24PM

PHOTO CALL: Cynthia Nixon, Jennifer Tilly, Charles Busch and Rosie O'Donnell at Women Behind Bars Benefit by Matthew Blank

The New Group's one-night-only benefit reading of Tom Eyen's Women Behind Bars, featuring Cynthia Nixon, Natasha Lyonne, Charles Busch and Rosie O’Donnell, was held May 7 at th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Sneak Peek at Highlights from Encores! GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES - Hilty, York & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

The Encores production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes opens May 9 at New York City Center and we've got a first look at video highlights from the production

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM

TUTA Theatre Chicago Summer 2012 Classes by Chicago Plays

TUTA Theatre Chicago is proud to announce new summer class offerings at their space in West Town. Running June 25 - August 19, for eight week sessions, actors can choose from both beginner a…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:18PM

Oliver Platt, Stephen Spinella, et al. Join Lily Rabe for Shakespeare in the Park's AS YOU LIKE IT; Full Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater announced complete casting today for AS YOU LIKE IT, the first show of the 50th Anniversary season of free Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte. Directed by Daniel Sul…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM

American Repertory Theater to Hold Wildstyle Dance Party Benefit by Bethany Rickwald

American Repertory Theater has announced plans for Wildstyle, a dance party to benefit the theater, to be held May 17 beginning at 8pm at OBERON. Local personality Kupah James will be the e…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:17PM

Spider-Man Will Offer Special Performance on Tony Sunday, June 10; Free Tix Available by Andrew Gans

Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah J. Harris announced a special Tony-related ticket offer May 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

African-American Shakespeare Company Announces 2012-2013 Season by Bethany Rickwald

San Francisco's African-American Shakespeare Company has announced plans for its 2012-2013 season. The season will open with a holiday production of the classic fairy tale Cinderella (…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:15PM

Blog: Honour Bayes: Corporate sponsorship is a two-way street

Corporate sponsorship has been at the forefront of my mind recently. I'm not alone - in a recession this bad everyone and their mother in the arts industry is asking the question; in the fac…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:11PM

The Rest is Silence, Malthouse Estate Warehouse, Shoreham-by-Sea

Taking place in a disused warehouse, this meditation on 'Hamlet' is full of suspicion, paranoia and surprises

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:09PM

The Rest is Silence, Malthouse Estate Warehouse, Shoreham-by-Sea

Taking place in a disused warehouse, this meditation on ‘Hamlet’ is full of suspicion, paranoia and surprises

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:09PM

Susan Pourfar and Finn Witrock Win Actors' Equity Clarence Derwent Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

Actors' Equity has announced that the Clarence Derwent Award for most promising female and male performers on the New York metropolitan scene will be given to actors Susan Pourfar and F…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:09PM

Susan Pourfar and Finn Wittrock Win Actors' Equity Clarence Derwent Awards by Andrew Gans

Arne Gundersen, president of Actors’ Equity Foundation, announced May 9 that The Clarence Derwent Awards for most promising female and male performers on the New York metropolitan scen…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

Three Kingdoms, Lyric Hammersmith, London

Though overlong, at its best this surreal journey through the world of pornography and sex trafficking is brilliantly executed, writes Sarah Hemming

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:05PM

The Painted Bird Trilogy, Part 3, Cathedral of St John the Divine, New York

The setting is exalted, the dance is anything but. Apollinaire Scherr on a disappointing end to Pavel Zustiak’s dance trilogy

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:05PM

The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess – There’s a Boat That’s Leaving Soon by Porgy and Bess

The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess – “There’s a Boat That’s Leaving Soon” David Alan Grier Porgy and Bess New Broadway Cast Recording From PS Classics “The #…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:00PM

REVIEW: The Lyons by JK

BE SURE TO NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE SHOWS AND STARS FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL JKTS AWARDS!CLICK HERE!Review of the Saturday, May 5 evening performance at the Cort Theatre in New York C…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:00PM

Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy Aims for Broadway Run With Tom Hanks by Brian Scott Lipton

Lucky Guy, a new biodrama about Pulitzer Prize-winning Daily News columnist Mike McAlary by Nora Ephron, is aiming for a Broadway run in 2013, according to reports. In addition, Oscar winne…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
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John Lloyd Young Returning to Jersey Boys as Frankie Valli by Broadway.com

Original Jersey Boys star John Lloyd Young will return to the musical as Franki Valli for a limited engagement July 3 through September 30 at the August Wilson Theatre. Young …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:58AM

Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Return to Broadway's Jersey Boys by Broadway.com

Tony-winning original Jersey Boys star John Lloyd Young will return to the musical as Franki Valli for a limited engagement from July 3 through September 30 at the August Wils…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:58AM

RICKY MARTIN, ELENA ROGER, MICHAEL CERVERIS AND THE CAST OF EVITA ON THE VIEW! by Admin

EVITA’s Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris cozied up with the ladies from The View on Tuesday to chat about the hit production of EVITA (which recently broke the Marquis…

SOURCE: The Hartman Group at 11:55AM

PHOTO FLASH: Drama Desk Nominees Reception Held at Oceana by Dan Bacalzo

The Nominees Reception for the 57th annual Drama Desk Awards was held on Tuesday, May 8 at Oceana, an elegant mid-town restaurant specializing in seafood. The restaurant provided an array o…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:55AM

After the Final Curtain with Noreen Heron & Associates- MAKING GOD LAUGH by Noreen Heron & Associates

After the Final Curtain with Noreen Heron & Associates- MAKING GOD LAUGH After The Final Curtain is a new web-series developed by Chicago based Public Relations, Marketing and Advertisi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:52AM

Sentimental Journey, Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne by Barbara Campion

Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne: Jimmy Cricket is centre stage throughout the second half of the show and brings the house down with his expert timing and wide range of ridiculous stories and o…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM

Taylor Hicks, Joe Jonas Among Celebrity Contestants on Upcoming Fox Reality Show "The Choice" by Michael Gioia

"American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks, who appeared as Teen Angel in the Broadway revival of Grease, will be among the celebrity contestants on the upcoming Fox reality show "Th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:47AM

Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3 by BroadwayWorld

JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, is proud to announce the return of John Lloyd Young who won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Fra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:44AM

Hytner and male dancers to be profiled in revived South Bank Show series by Matthew Hemley

Nicholas Hytner is to be profiled as part of the revival of The South Bank Show series on Sky Arts.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:44AM

Film chronicles Muslim rescue of Jews in wartime Paris

Moroccan born Ismael Ferroukhi was inspired to co-write and direct Free Men after reading how the Grand Mosque of Paris was a hiding place for members of the French Resistance and North Afri…

SOURCE: Washington Jewish Week at 11:44AM

Macbeth – review by Michael Billington

Shakespeare's Globe, LondonThis is the third Polish Macbeth London has seen in recent years, and there is yet another to come at the Edinburgh international festival. But, while this version…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:43AM

Dip Your Toe, Brighton Fringe

Just outside the Brighton Grand, on the shingly beach, sits a barnacle-encrusted, sea-green hut on wheels.

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:42AM

"Smash" Star Megan Hilty Channels Marilyn Monroe with "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" by Broadway.com

As Smash's Ivy Lynn, Megan Hilty has spent months vying for the coveted role of Marilyn Monroe in the fictional musical Bombshell, and while we may not know how it plays out for Ms. Lynn, in…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:40AM

Watch Smash’s Megan Hilty Channel Marilyn Monroe at Her Hottest with ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’ by Broadway.com

As Smash’s Ivy Lynn, Megan Hilty has spent months vying for the coveted role of Marilyn Monroe in the fictional musical Bombshell. While we may not know yet how it plays out for M…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:39AM

Harvey Star Jim Parsons Shares His Addiction-Kicking Secrets on the Late Show by Broadway.com

Before he hits the Broadway stage in Harvey beginning May 18, Jim Parsons stopped by the Late Show set for a hard-hitting chat with host David Letterman. Letterman got the Big Bang Theo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:37AM

Photo Flash: NEWSIES, Montego Glover, Clay Aiken and More at the 2012 Family Equality Council Night at the Pier! by BroadwayWorld

Last night, Night at the Pier featured Broadway-themed performances in honor of the 30th anniversary of Family Equality Council, the national organization that connects, supports and represe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Star is sassy and sweet in 'Mary Poppins' at the Peabody

Rachel Wallace takes the stage as the no-nonsense nanny and immediately fills it with her big smile and commanding presence.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:36AM

West End 'Heart' stops

Legit News: RSC show to shutter early

SOURCE: Variety at 11:35AM

Brighton Festival: Trisha Brown Dance Company, Brighton Dome by William McEvoy

Brighton Dome: These four very different pieces from the Trisha Brown Dance Company take the audience on a journey from the expressive to the avant-garde. It's like a history lesson in …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:32AM

MTC Extends THE COLUMNIST Through July 1 by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club just announced that the world premiere production of THE COLUMNIST by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn, directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan has ex…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Heidi Armbruster, Rob Breckenridge, Peter Cormican Set for Mint Theater's Love Goes to Press by Bethany Rickwald

The Mint Theater has announced casting for its production of Martha Gellhorn and Virginia Cowles' Love Goes to Press, May 26-July 22. Jerry Ruiz will direct. Love Goes To Press paints…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:30AM

Passion's Melissa Errico Will Perform All-Gershwin Program; Marvin Hamlisch Conducts by Andrew Gans

Melissa Errico, who will take on her first major Stephen Sondheim role in New York in 2013 when she co-stars in Classic Stage Company's production of Sondheim and James Lapine's Tony…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

Casting Complete for Shakespeare in the Park's As You Like It With Lily Rabe and Stephen Spinella by Adam Hetrick

Donna Lynne Champlin, Robert Joy, Andre Braugher and Susannah Flood have joined the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park production of As You Like It.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM

Andre Braugher Joins Oliver Platt, Lily Rabe & More in As You Like It; Full Cast Announced by Broadway.com

Complete casting has been announced for the upcoming Shakespeare in the Park production of As You Like It. Andre Braugher joins previously announced stars Lily Rabe and Oliver Platt in the S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:27AM

Dear Smithsonian Museums – Why Do You Exclude Broadway? by Broadway Reviewed

TweetLast weekend I went to the Smithsonian Museum of American History with a friend. It was great to see that they had a ton of amazing displays and exhibits like the dresses of the First L…

SOURCE: Broadway Reviewed at 11:26AM

Watch The Best Man’s Eric McCormack Rehearse an All-Straight Version of Will & Grace on The Colbert Report by Broadway.com

On May 7, stage and screen fave Eric McCormack thought he was stopping by The Colbert Report to chat about playing Senator Joseph Cantwell in the Tony-nominated revival of The Best Man.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:23AM

Andre Braugher, Oliver Platt, Lily Rabe Set for Shakespeare in the Park's As You Like It by Brian Scott Lipton

Complete cast and creative team have been announced for the Public Theater's production, William Shakespeare's As You Like It, to run June 5-30 as part of its 50th anniversary Shak…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:23AM

PHOTO CALL: Giancarlo Esposito, Tonya Pinkins and Cast Rehearse John Patrick Shanley's Storefront Church by Matthew Blank

Atlantic Theater Company announced on March 30 that John Patrick Shanley will direct the May 16-June 24 world premiere of his Bronx-set Storefront Church, the third play of his trilogy that …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

PHOTO GALLERY: Broadway Stars Who Record Studio Albums by Kimberly Lightbody

Veterans of musical theater often transition to the music industry, to varying levels of success.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:22AM

ROCK OF AGES to be Released in IMAX Theatres, 6/15 by BroadwayWorld

IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that Rock of Ages, based on the hit Broadway musical, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX format and released for…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:21AM

The Columnist, Starring John Lithgow, Extends Run For Second Time by Broadway.com

David Auburn’s The Columnist has extended its run at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre for the second time. Directed by Daniel Sullivan, the play, which was sch…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:19AM

‘Killing Women’ at Pinky Swear Productions by Mariya Danilenko by Mariya Danilenko

Killing Women, written by Marisa Wegrzyn,  is a raunchy, witty play about female assassins. The set (Chris Holland) is abstract and simple; black rectangular blocks shape the stage and seve…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:19AM

NBC Orders Full Season of New Justin Kirk Veterinarian Comedy Animal Practice by Broadway.com

NBC has ordered a full season of the new comedy Animal Practice starring Justin Kirk, according to Deadline.com The single-camera sitcom is written by Brian Gatewood and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:14AM

See the Stars at the 2012 Drama Desk Awards Nominees' Reception! by Broadway.com

The 2012 Drama Desk Award nominees were announced on April 27, and on May 8, the happy honorees gathered for a cocktail reception at Oceana. The awards, which honor the best in Broadway, off…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Addams Family gets Broadway'd

REVIEW: The musical version puts a happy face of sincerity on the comic-goth Addams clan. It's not a pretty thing to see.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 11:12AM

Arena Stage to Host Benefit Performance of The Normal Heart by Bethany Rickwald

Arena Stage is set to host a benefit performance of The Normal Heart at the Mead Center for American Theater on Monday, July 23 beginning at 6:30pm. The event, presented with the Washington…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:11AM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Highlights From the West End's Mystery of Edwin Drood (Video) by Michael Gioia

Rupert Holmes' The Mystery of Edwin Drood, which was recently seen at Clapham's Landor Theatre, will begin performances at the West End's Arts Theatre May 18, prior to an officia…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM

The Top Ten Broadway Shows – Showtunes About Cats by Broadway Reviewed

TweetI just realized it’s about to be my cats birthday so when thinking about what to post I figured it would be fun to do a post about the top ten broadway songs about cats. Broadway …

SOURCE: Broadway Reviewed at 11:03AM

Wayne Brady, Anthony Geary, Kathie Lee Gifford, Heather Tom Among Daytime Emmy Award Nominees by Brian Scott Lipton

Nominations have been announced for the 39th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, which will be presented on June 23 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Stage veterans who have been honored for their work …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:03AM

PHOTO CALL: First Look at "Smash" Season Finale Episode "Bombshell," With Nick Jonas and Michael Riedel by Matthew Blank

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

My advice to graduating seniors pursuing a career in the theater. by Ken Davenport

It’s that time . . . caps and gowns and commencement addresses. And millions of young adults entering the work force. And thousands of those millions are looking for a career in the ar…

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

PHOTO CALL: First Look at "Smash" Episode "Bombshell," With Nick Jonas and Michael Riedel by Matthew Blank

The next episode of the new NBC musical drama "Smash," titled "Preview," will air May 14 at 10 PM ET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
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STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Rosie O'Donnell Guest Stars on Tonight's HAPPILY DIVORCED by Stage Tube

Rosie O'Donnell guest stars on tonight's episode of TV Land's HAPPILY DIVORCED. In the episode, titled Mother's Day, O'Donnell plays pet psychic Katie - an old friend of Fran's - who helps …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:59AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/9- 110 IN THE SHADE by Stage Tube

Today in 2007, the first Broadway revival of 110 in the Shade opened at Studio 54, where it ran for 94 performances. 110 in the Shade is a musical with a book by N. Richard Nash, lyrics by T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:59AM

Broadway's Columnist Extended Again; More Chances to See Tony Nominee John Lithgow by Kenneth Jones

Manhattan Theatre Club's world-premiere production of The Columnist by David Auburn has been extended for a second time at Broadway's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, now to July 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

NY1 Theater Review: "The Columnist"

Tony Award-winning actor John Lithgow has been nominated for yet another Tony for his performance as real-life columnist Joseph Alsop in "The Columnist," a new play by David Auburn.

SOURCE: NY1 at 10:58AM

Tom Hanks to Make Broadway Debut in Nora Ephron’s Lucky Guy by Broadway.com

Oscar winner Tom Hanks is set to make his Broadway debut in Lucky Guy, according to the New York Post. As previously reported, Nora Ephron’s latest stage project centers on the life of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:57AM

Andy Warhol’s ‘Double Elvis’ portrait to be auctioned in NYC

An Andy Warhol portrait of Elvis Presley as a cowboy is being sold at a New York City auction.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:57AM

“Proud” To Be Canadian by TCG News

In early February, Canadian theatres felt a chill quite apart from the nip in the winter air: It was then that Michael Healey, a leading Canuck playwright best known for his three-hander The…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 10:56AM

Everyday Rapture Will Get First Production Outside NYC; Katie Gilchrist to Star by Adam Hetrick

Katie Gilchrist will take on the persona of three-time Tony nominee Sherie Rene Scott in her semi-autobiographical musical Everyday Rapture at Kansas City's Unicorn Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

Broadway's The Columnist Announces Second Extension by Dan Bacalzo

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced a second extension of its world premiere of David Auburn's The Columnist. Daniel Sullivan directs the production at MTC's Broadway house, the S…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:56AM

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL’s 2nd Visit – Trillium Charter School, Portland by Cindy Ripley

Trillium Charter School Portland, OR Reported by: Marty Johnson, Director of Education, iTheatrics April 6, 2012 It’s so great to walk into a room and have a group of middle school student…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:55AM

TNT Picks Up Medical Drama Monday Mornings, Starring Alfred Molina & Bill Irwin by Broadway.com

TNT has ordered 10 episodes of the previously announced medical drama Monday Mornings (formerly called Chelsea General), starring three-time Tony nominee Alfred Molina (Red) and Tony winner …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:47AM

Tony Winner John Lloyd Young Will Return to Broadway's Jersey Boys by Andrew Gans

John Lloyd Young, who won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for creating the role of Frankie Valli in the Tony-winning Jersey Boys, will return to the production for a limited engagem…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

John Lloyd Young Returns to Broadway's Jersey Boys by Dan Bacalzo

John Lloyd Young -- who won a Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World awards for his performance as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys -- will return to the role for a limited eng…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:47AM

ArtsBeat: A Broadway Debut in Works for Tom Hanks by Patrick Healy

The Hollywood star is in negotiations to play the Daily News columnist Mike McAlary in a new play by Nora Ephron.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:46AM

Barbra Streisand to warble at Barclays on Oct. 11 by Erin Durkin

Brooklyn-born superstar Barbra Streisand will perform the new Barclays Center on Oct. 11, officials said Wednesday.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:43AM

JERSEY BOYS Welcomes Back Tony-Winner John Lloyd Young, July 3 – September 30 by Heath Schwartz

JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, is proud to announce the return of John Lloyd Young who won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Fra…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 10:41AM

Pride Films and Plays to Present And The Winner Wasn't II - The Tony Award Version by Bethany Rickwald

Pride Films and Plays is set to present the spring benefit And The Winner Wasn't II - The Tony Award Version, June 5 at Sidetrack. PFP Board President Keith Stoneking will host. Music…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:41AM

Thomas Kinkade died from alcohol, Valium overdose by Garance Burke

Artist Thomas Kinkade died from an accidental overdose of alcohol and prescription tranquilizers.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:41AM

PHOTO CALL: David Adjmi's 3C, With Bill Buell and Anna Chlumsky, Meets the Press by Matthew Blank

Kate Buddeke, Anna Chlumsky and Bill Buell will be part of the world premiere of David Adjmi's comedy 3C, which will begin performances Off-Broadway in June under the direction of Jackso…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

2012 DC Queer Festival kicks off tonight, Wed May 9th by Lorraine Treanor

“The DC Queer Theatre Festival unleashes and celebrates the underrepresented voices and diversity of our artists, audiences, and community.” So say the organizers of Queer Festiv…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:37AM

How to Succeed in Business Ends May 20 by How To Succeed

Last year’s Broadway revival of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” announced last night that it will be ending its Broadway run on Sunday, May 20, 2012. The…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 10:36AM

Tim Barker, Christian Campbell, Lucy Owen Set for Body Language by Dan Bacalzo

Tim Barker, Christian Campbell, Frank Deal, Jeb Kreager, Mary Jo Mecca, and Lucy Owen will star in The Active Theater's production of Jennie Contuzzi's Body Language at The Worksho…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:36AM

MTC’s THE COLUMNIST Announces 2nd Extension by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Manhattan Theatre Club announces the world premiere production of THE COLUMNIST by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn, directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan has extended aga…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 10:30AM

It's easy to change the date. by Michael Roderick

In looking back at a lot of the work I've done I've discovered something interesting that I wanted to share with all of you. When something is a few months away, it's really easy to see it a…

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

THE COLUMNIST: Extended Thru July 1 by Manhattan Theatre Club

THE COLUMNIST: Extended Thru July 1 For more information, visit http://thecolumnistbroadway.com/ From: mtcbroadway Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 00:16 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:29AM

Highlights From Goodspeed Musicals' Mame

Goodspeed Musicals' new production of the muscial Mame stars Tony nominee Louise Pitre (Mamma Mia!) as the free-wheeling bohemian Auntie Mame, a friend, confidant and eventual matchmaker to …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

West Side Story: the hit that almost didn’t happen by Richard Ouzounian

It’s the best musical that you almost never saw.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:24AM

2012 Tony Award Show Clips: Newsies by Tony Awards

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

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:22AM

Save on Tickets to the 'Best Play of the Year', CLYBOURNE PARK! by Contests

Order now and save on tickets to performances of Bruce Norris's acclaimed play Clybourne Park, now playing at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM

Photo Coverage: The 57th Annual Drama Desk Nominee Reception - All the Nominees! by BroadwayWorld

Nominations for The 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced on Friday, April 27, 2012 at Feinsteins at Loews Regency by Drama Desk Award winners Brian dArcy James and Donna Murphy, with…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM

Liz Callaway, Ann Hampton Callaway Set for Encompass New Opera Theatre's Jazz-Cabaret Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award nominees -- and sisters -- Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway will once again headline the Encompass New Opera Theatre's annual Jazz-Cabaret Gala, to be held at 66 Leonard…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:18AM

Photo Flash: SMASH Teaser - Will Karen or Ivy Be the Next Marilyn? by BroadwayWorld

Monday night will be the season finale of SMASH, and NBC has released a teaser photo from the upcoming episode with the caption Is it Karen or Ivy who lands the role of Marilyn in the season…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

Barbra Streisand to Perform at Brooklyn's Barclay's Center on October 11 by Brian Scott Lipton

Legendary entertainer Barbra Streisand will perform a concert at the soon-to-be-opened Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, New York at 8pm on October 11, according to reports. Details are sti…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:16AM

Tony-Winner Laura Benanti Talks Matthew Perry and NBC's ‘Go On’ by Briana Rodriguez

Laura Benanti will star alongside Matthew Perry (“Friends”) in “Go On,” a new sitcom NBC recently picked up for the Fall season.

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:15AM

Canadian artist Jeff Wall’s photo sells for $3.6M at New York auction

Christie’s says the photograph sold Tuesday for US$3,666,500, setting a world auction record for the Vancouver artist.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:15AM

SHOW FOLK: David Ives on “Venus”, Dirty Books & Calls from Sondheim by Tom Mizer

“There’s nothing in that.” Those were the sage words of advice David Ives received from his father as the young playwright headed off to the Yale School of Drama. We should…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:13AM

Curtain To Fall For Broadway's "How To Succeed," "Leap Of Faith"

The final curtain will come down this month on two Broadway shows, "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" and "Leap Of Faith."

SOURCE: NY1 at 10:11AM

Burt Bacharach, Hal David to Receive Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize on May 9 by Andy Propst

Burt Bacharach and Hal David will be awarded the Library of Congress' 2012 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song on Wednesday, May 9. A concert will be held in the honor, which will form the…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:10AM

Cymbeline: Shakespearean Dreams | Between The Lines | Stratford Shakespeare Festival by Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Cymbeline: Shakespearean Dreams | Between The Lines | Stratford Shakespeare Festival General Director Antoni Cimolino describes how his production of Cymbeline seeks to capture the dream-li…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:08AM

Plays by Mia Chung, J.C. Lee, Ethan Lipton, Nastaran Ahmadi Set for Playwrights Realm's INK'D by Bethany Rickwald

Playwrights Realm is set to present INK'D, its free four-play reading series of works in development by Writing Fellows Mia Chung, J.C. Lee, Ethan Lipton, and Nastaran Ahmadi, May 15-18…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:08AM

Casting Announced For London Debut of Bobby Cronin Musical Daybreak by Andrew Gans

Bobby Cronin's new musical Daybreak will make its London debut next month at the Tristan Bates Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM

Cymbeline: Shields And Armour | Behind The Scenes | Stratford Shakespeare Festival by Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Cymbeline: Shields And Armour | Behind The Scenes | Stratford Shakespeare Festival Props and armour specialist Eric Ball gives us a close-up look at some of the battle gear being constructe…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:07AM

Photo Flash: Nick Jonas Returns for SMASH Season Finale, 5/14 by BroadwayWorld

In the season finale of NBC's SMASH entitled Bombshell, the big night is finally here Tom Christian Borle and Julia Debra Messing race against time to save the show, while Derek Jack Davenpo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Elizabeth Marvel and Stacy Keach (#338) - May, 2012 by American Theatre Wing

Being in "the moment" is every good actor's mantra. In the latest Downstage Center Stacy Keach and Elizabeth Marvel talk about that moment, professional training, and Shakepeare, among other…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 10:01AM

'How to Succeed,' starring Nick Jonas, to close on Broadway by David Ng

The Broadway revival of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" will end its run at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York on May 20, organizers announced this week. The musical, w…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:01AM

‘Once’ Takes Broadway on the Road in 2013 by David Rogers

“Once,” the Broadway play that was recently nominated for 11 Tony Awards, will hit the road next year for its first national tour. The play is based on the 2006 film of the same name tha…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 10:00AM

Audition DOs and DON’Ts by BroadwaySpotted

A lot of people ask me (and others in the industry): “What should I do at my audition!?” I hear this question all the time and I finally decided to do something about it. This is…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM

Des O'Connor Will Join The Wizard of Oz to Play Title Role for Show's Final London Season by Mark Shenton

Des O'Connor, who has already clocked up over 1,200 solo appearances at the London Palladium, will return to the venue to take over the title role of The Wizard of Oz, beginning performa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Jaime Cepero, Star of NBC's 'Smash,' Talks 'Bombshell' and Bombshells by Mark Peikert

Forget who will play Marilyn Monroe – it's Jaime Cepero's Ellis that has us riveted to "Smash."

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:00AM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO FLASH: Kate Baldwin, Burke Moses Rehearse Arena Stage's The Music Man by Brian Scott Lipton

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has released rehearsal video footage of its upcoming production of Meredith Willson's The Music Man, to run May 11-July 22. The prod…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:59AM

Another one bites the dust—Leap of Faith is Closing by Loganne

Producers of Leap of Faith, the new musical based on the film of the same name, have announced that the production will close at Broadway’s St. James Theatre this Sunday, May 13 after the …

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 09:58AM

Alliance Francaise launches French-American hip-hop festival by Lorraine Treanor

The Alliance Francaise de Washington, D.C. presents Urban Corps May 17 – 25 throughout DC. Hip-Hop is an international phenomenon, and Alliance Francaise  is bringing together hip-h…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:51AM

Des O'Connor to Play Title Role in Wizard of Oz at London Palladium by Dan Bacalzo

Star of stage, screen, and music Des O'Connor will play the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's reimagining of The Wizard of Oz, at the London Palladium, beginning Tuesday, May 22.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:50AM

Review: Pass The Spoon by Veronica Aloess

A show such as Pass The Spoon could only be born from the mind of artist David Shrigley, and his unique, infantile style transfers surprisingly well into this “sort-of-opera”. It…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:49AM

Only the strongest by Adam Thurman

Most of the advice I give to artists boils down to this: If you don't feel strongly about the project, don't do it. You've got a limited amount of energy, time and resources to devote to any…

SOURCE: Mission Paradox at 09:45AM

Boston Pops Kickoff New Season May 9 With Two-Time Tony Winner Bernadette Peters by Andrew Gans

Two-time Tony winner Bernadette Peters helps Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops kickoff their 2012 season May 9 at 8 PM at Symphony Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Taylor Hicks, Joe Jonas, Parker Young Set for FOX's The Choice by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway veteran and pop singer Taylor Hicks will be one of the celebrity contestants on FOX's new reality TV show The Choice, according to EW.com. The series, which will debut on June…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:41AM

Camps in the community

Summer camps provide an opportunity for girls and boys to explore the great outdoors, make new friends and learn Jewish values.

SOURCE: Washington Jewish Week at 09:35AM

Confirmed: Des O'Connor to Star as The Wizard in THE WIZARD OF OZ from May 22 by BroadwayWorld

Following a staggering 1,200 solo appearances at the London Palladium, Des O'Connor is set to star at the world renowned venue for the very first time in a stage musical. He will take over t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM

Handel and Haydn crown Wakim by Thomas Garvey

George II at his coronation, for which Handel composed Zadok the PriestThe weekend before last (yes, I'm that late with this!) the Handel and Haydn Society had almost everything required for…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 09:30AM

Don't forget Abba Kovner and the real-life Jewish Avengers

As moviegoers have flocked to see Marvel's new superhero ensemble, they would understandably associate the idea of Nazi-fighting avengers with Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk and Black…

SOURCE: Washington Jewish Week at 09:26AM

Christie Brinkley, John O'Hurley, Amra-Faye Wright Set for Chicago Tour at Pantages by Dan Bacalzo

Supermodel and actress Christie Brinkley's previously reported engagement as Roxie Hart in the national tour of Chicago the Musical will begin at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, May …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:21AM

Barbra Streisand Will Offer First Public Concert in Brooklyn in October by Andrew Gans

Tony and Academy Award-winning actress Barbra Streisand will offer her first public performance in her hometown of Brooklyn this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:14AM

Birmingham Royal Ballet - Three Short Works, International Dance Festival Birmingham 2012, Crescent Theatre, Birmingham by Richard Edmonds

International Dance Festival Birmingham 2012, Crescent Theatre, Birmingham: Birmingham's International Dance Festival provides an amazing umbrella for movement of every kind from hip-ho…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:06AM

Tom Hanks Will Make Broadway Debut in New Nora Ephron Play; George C. Wolfe Will Direct by Andrew Gans

The New York Post reports that Academy Award winner Tom Hanks will make his Broadway debut later this season in Nora Ephron's new play Lucky Guy, which concerns the life of the late Mike…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:05AM

‘Cupcake Cabaret’ Coming to The Capital Fringe by Peter Sullivan by Joel Markowitz

The 2012 Capital Fringe Festival will be upon us from July 12-29th. We begin our previews of Fringe shows with Cupcake Cabaret. Peter Sullivan and Pamela Nash tells us about this very exoti…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ Set for 2013 Broadway Tour by David Rogers

Just a few days after receiving a slew of Tony Award nominations, it has been announced that the Broadway musical “Nice Work if You Can Get It” musical will undertake a national tour nex…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 09:00AM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Political theatre in dark times by George Hunka

Two of the most critically and commercially successful theatre productions in the United States currently are the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman and the Goodma…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 08:54AM

'West end producer' to attend Twitter talent show final by Natalie Woolman

Mysterious Twitter personality @westendproducer is to judge a talent competition in Theatreland that he started online.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:54AM

44 PLAYS FOR 44 PRESIDENTS Set for 44 Productions in 22 States, 2012 by BroadwayWorld

In conjunction with the 2012 Presidential Election, no fewer than 44 theatres, colleges, and high schools from all over the country will produce 44 Plays for 44 Presidents as part of the Pla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:49AM

Alicia Graf Mack: Dancing with Alley American Dance Theater at The Lyric by Carolyn Kelemen by Carolyn Kelemen

Alicia’s talent just keeps growing by leaps and bounds. The phones have been ringing off the hooks with callers wanting to know which shows Columbia’s sweetheart ballerina, Alicia Graf M…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:45AM

Opera Theatre of St. Louis adds a "Carmen"

Sales are going so well at Opera Theatre of St. Louis that a tenth performance of Georges Bizet’s “Carmen” has been added, OTSL announced today.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:42AM

N.J. Stage notes: New theater in Rahway by Peter Filichia

Peter Filichia gives us the scoop on what's going on in the New Jersey stage

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:33AM

‘Diary of a Hurried 48 Hour Film Project Filmmaker’ by Erica Laxson by Erica Laxson

In just 48 hours over 100 teams flooded the DC area to produce their 2012 short films, and I am lucky to count myself among their numbers. My team is proud to be screening our debut work tom…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:30AM

Tom Hanks to Make Broadway Debut in LUCKY GUY in January by BroadwayWorld

Tom Hanks will make his Broadway Debut in LUCKY GUY by Nora Ephron, according to Michael Riedel of the New York Post. The play, previously titled Stories About McAlary, centers on the life o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:29AM

Des O'Connor joins West End Wizard of Oz by Alistair Smith

Des O'Connor will appear in the title role of the Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium from May 22.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:27AM

Review Round-up: Three Kingdoms divides the critics

Simon Stephens’ latest play Three Kingdoms opened last night at the Lyric Hammersmith. In it two detectives hunt down the brutal beheading of a woman in Hammersmith in a journey which…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:26AM

Barbra Streisand to Return to Brooklyn for October 11th Concert by BroadwayWorld

Barbra Streisand is coming home. The Brooklyn-born and raised, world-acclaimed superstar will perform a concert on Thursday, October 11th, in Brooklyn at Barclays Center, the new 19,000-seat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:25AM

Alarm sounds over missing London actor Richard Gent by Alistair Smith

An actor who has worked for the Rondo Theatre in Bath and has appeared in TV series including Casualty, Teachers and Mistresses, has been reported missing in London.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:12AM

Open thread: A new audience code of conduct by Hannah Freeman

What should be included on our new new audience code of conduct?We are writing a new audience code of conduct. Leo Benedictus has spoken to our arts critics and compiled their suggested list…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:04AM

Race revelations in Young Jean Lee’s The Shipment by Jesse Kinos-Goodin

The Shipment, the latest work from up-and-coming American playwright Young Jean Lee, uses humour and shocking situations to explore racism and stereotypes. The Post's Jesse Kinos-Goodin talk…

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - May 9, 2012

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Feature: SPECIAL REPORT: Broadway's Busy Mothers by Ellis Nassour

Kerry Butler, Jan Maxwell, Lea Salonga and other stars write about the joys and challenges of being a working actress and a working mom.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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News: Des O'Connor confirmed as Wizard of Oz, show finishes in September

As previously tipped::E8831335958194 by Whatsonstage.com, veteran entertainer Des O'Connor will take over in the title role of The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium. O'Connor succeeds Ru…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:57AM

News: Des O'Connor confirmed as Wizard of Oz, show finishes in October

As previously tipped::E8831335958194 by Whatsonstage.com, veteran entertainer Des O'Connor will take over in the title role of The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium. O'Connor succeeds Ru…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:31AM

Why "Death of a Salesman" Will Never Die by Jan Simpson

My friend Doug came to New York last month to celebrate his birthday with some fellow theater lovers, including my buddy Bill and me.  Sometime during the evening, well into our cups, w…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 07:22AM

NY Review: 'Take What Is Yours' by Ron Cohen

“Take What Is Yours,” from Anecdota at 59E59 Theaters, looks at the formidable U.S. suffragette Alice Paul with imaginative daring and poetic storytelling.

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:15AM

Danza Contemporanea de Cuba, Theatre Royal, Newcastle by Neil Norman

Theatre Royal, Newcastle : Founded in 1959, Cuba's leading contemporary dance company has had a profound influence on Cuban dance and dancers - including Carlos Acosta - although it is …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:07AM

Pros and Concepts by Matthew Murray

As a number of Broadway shows learned this past season, working from behind a framing device or other concept is dramatically dangerous—and challenging for writers to get right.

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:04AM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Howard Brenton: National Theatre Connections 2013 by National Theatre

Howard Brenton: National Theatre Connections 2013 Playwright Howard Brenton talks about his new play "The Guffin" written for young people to perform as part of National Theatre C…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:58AM

Madam Butterfly, English National Opera, London by Graham Rogers

English National Opera, London: The late Anthony Minghella's visually stunning Madam Butterfly, his only opera production, remains fresh in this fourth English National Opera revival. I…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:57AM

Great Old Broad Series: Estelle Parsons by Frank Rizzo

"Don't say anything about what an awful witch I am. Just say I'm such a semi-fun person and I love Hartford and I'm so excited about the play.'' Last Sunday's screening at New Haven's Lyric…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:55AM

The Devil Inside Him, White Bear, London by Jonathan Watson

White Bear, London: John Osborne's autobiographical plays are all self-destructive thrillers of sorts. Look Back in Anger centres on the catastrophic downfall of his first marriage. Ina…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51AM

Hamlet Prince of Cuba Delivers the Bard in English and Spanish by Bill Hirschman

Hamlet, Prince of Cuba is a new version adapted in English by Michael Donald Edwards, producing artistic director of the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, and translated into Spanish by N…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 06:51AM

Review: Laughing Boy by Ej Robinson

Hamlet, Horatio, Ophelia and Laertes hide out in an abandoned church as the country burns and the days pass them by. But they can’t hide forever.  Their food is running out, and more than…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:46AM

Three Kingdoms, Lyric Hammersmith, London by Aleks Sierz

Lyric Hammersmith, London: Olivier award-winning playwright Simon Stephens's latest play is a co-production between the Lyric Hammersmith, where he is an artistic associate, and two Eur…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:45AM

Climbing Arthur’s Seat: The problem with decision-making by Rush Theatre

Decision making has never been my forte. Some of life’s simplest decisions have resulted in what can only be described as a small breakdown. Like last week, when faced with only having the…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:24AM

Former Royal Academy of Music employee pleads guilty to fraud by Michael Quinn

A former finance director and head of IT at the Royal Academy of Music have been charged with stealing more than £630,00 between them in unrelated deceptions.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:18AM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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NY Review: 'The Wundelsteipen (and Other Difficult Roles for Young People)' by Andy Propst

Nick Jones’ septet of darkly comic short plays, “The Wundelsteipen,” at the Flea Theater, is a mixed bag, filled with some terrific performances.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:47AM

Review: Three Kingdoms by Jake Orr

In a collaboration that sees the theatre cultures of England, Estonia and Germany clash, divide and mold together, Three Kingdoms at Lyric Hammersmith, part of World Stages London, is a whir…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:29AM

News: Richard E Grant celebrates Celtic culture at Guildford Cathedral

Film actor Richard E Grant will narrate a show celebrating Celtish culture at Guildford Cathedral next month. Triqueta - described by the organisers as "War of the Worlds meets Riverdance"…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:03AM

Globe to Globe: Macbeth (Teatr im. Kochanowskiego) by John Morrison

Anal rape, blowjobs, fright wigs, bare bums, cocaine snorting, pill popping, vodka swilling and witches miming to 'I will survive'. This production of Macbeth had everything schoolchildren l…

SOURCE: John Morrison at 05:02AM

FINISHED by Gregory Jacobs-Roseman

The Feeling Of Accomplishment By Gregory Jacobs-Roseman (Composer-Lyricist) “A play is never finished, it is abandoned.” I used to think Stephen Sondheim coined that phrase but it turns …

SOURCE: Crazytown at 05:00AM

FAR FROM CHEKHOV (PART 8 OF 11) by Pam Quinn

How a play goes from someone’s brain to a stage in NYC. Part 8: The Rehearsals. By Pam Quinn (Writer) We have had 6 rehearsals for Far From Chekhov. Tonight is our 7th. When making a rehea…

SOURCE: Crazytown at 05:00AM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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MURPHY MADE: DANCING DIPTYCH by Matthew Murphy

By Matthew Murphy (Photographer) Earlier this week I had the pleasure of journeying to Manhattan Movement Arts Center with Philip Gardner (of the superb Oberon's Grove) to photograph a tech …

SOURCE: Crazytown at 04:58AM

1st Night Photos: David Schwimmer directs an Encounter at the Bush

Encounters, the Bush's double bill of one-woman plays opened last night and Friends star David Schwimmer who directed Dry Ice by Sabrina Mahfouz was at the after-party to celebrate the show'…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:48AM

1st Night Photos: Three Kingdoms at Lyric Hammersmith

In Simon Stephens’s very European new play for Three Kingdoms which opened last night at the Lyric Hammersmith  two detectives hunt down the murderer of a headless woman in Hamme…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:13AM

The Caretaker by StageGrade

Are critics given pause by "The Caretaker"?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 04:12AM

‘Smash’s’ Christian Borle on Playing the Bad Guy in ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ by Suzy Evans

Borle chatted with Back Stage about balancing his work on "Smash" and in "Peter and the Starcatcher."

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:00AM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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An All-Native American King Lear

The Globe and Mail (Canada) 05/07/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:55AM

Out There on Fried Meat Ridge Road: Pacific Resident Theater by Sarah Taylor Ellis

Out There on Fried Meat Ridge Road: Review for L.A. Weekly

SOURCE: Compositions on Theater at 03:49AM

Review: Three Kingdoms **

Simon Stephens’s new play for World Stages London, Three Kingdoms, is one of those dubiously moral, violently sexist, critic-baiting and physically upsetting pieces of theatre that des…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:40AM

Barbara Bain remains 'Love Struck' when it comes to theater by Susan King

She is soon to appear at Beverly Hills Playhouse in Dale Griffiths Stamos' collection of one-acts before moving on to directing a playTo baby boomers, Barbara Bain is best known for the two …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:00AM

‘Once’s’ Steve Kazee on Keeping Intimacy in a Broadway House by Suzy Evans

Tony nominee Steve Kazee chatted with Back Stage about moving “Once” to Broadway from Off-Broadway, and what he’s learned as an actor.

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:00AM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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‘One Man Two Guvnors’ Star Oliver Chris Likes NY’s Cocktail Bars by Suzy Evans

Back Stage chatted with Chris at the Lucille Lortel Awards on Sunday night about the differences between working in New York and England.

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:00AM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Reading the Broadway tea leaves by Mark Shenton

In the week following the announcement of this year’s Tony nominations, the Broadway box office grosses for last week make interesting reading — and worrying signs for a few shows on the…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:45AM

Who’s the shrew? At Folger, it’s a tossup. by Peter Marks

Presumption of funniness is not exactly a capital offense. But it’s a performer’s crime nevertheless, a rookie sort of miscue that helps to sink Folger Theatre’s ill-conceived spaghett…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:42AM

Queens Theatre Hosts HEAT WAVE Opening Night Gala Tonight, 5/9 by BroadwayWorld

Queens Theatre, a home of world-class theatre, dance and cultural programming in the borough of Queens, presents its annual Gala tonight, May 9, 2012. The eventthe organizations largest fund…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

STAGE TUBE: Team StarKid Launches APOCALYPTOUR Today, 5/9 - Watch the Video Preview! by Stage Tube

Following the amazing success of The SPACE Tour, internet sensation Team StarKid presents a second national tour APOCALYPTOUR, featuring a cast of StarKid veterans performing hits from the c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

STAGE TUBE: Inside MAME Dress Rehearsal with Louise Pitre; Show Opens Today! by Stage Tube

Goodspeed Musicals will coax the blues right out a the horn with its much-anticipated new production of MAME. The bold and brassy musical comedy will runs now through July 1 at the Goodspeed…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Photo Flash: Louise Pitre, Judy Blazer et al. in Goodpseed Musicals' MAME, Opening Tonight, 5/9 by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

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

The Encores production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, opens tonight, May 9 at New York City Center. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge visited the press rehearsal, where he chatted with stars Megan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Liza Minnelli Signs Albums at NYC Barnes & Noble Today, 5/9 by BroadwayWorld

Today, 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 01:30AM

IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE Honors Burt Bacharach and Hal David Tonight, 5/9 by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, May 9th, as part of their In Performance at the White House series, the President and First Lady will host a concert in the East Room honoring songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal Dav…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

TT: In memoriam, Evelyn Teachout (III)

Courtesy of Our Girl in Chicago, Rosanne Cash sings "I Was Watching You" on The Tonight Show in 2006:...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: Almanac

"You know, you never really feel somebody's suffering. You only feel their death." Paul Mazursky, screenplay for Harry and Tonto...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Recognizing Your Customers by Joe Patti

There has been a post on The Drucker Exchange that has been nagging at the edge of my unconscious for a couple weeks now. Actually, it was one line from a news piece about how the Massachuse…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 12:39AM

LA Producers Organization by Admin

 WE NEED A PRODUCER’S ORGANIZATION A series of meetings has, been held over the past few months, where the focus of the discussions has been the need to formalize a producers organization…

SOURCE: Footlights at 12:33AM

B’way yanks in Hanks by Michael Riedel

Let’s forgo the usual rumor-mongering and print something that’s the God’s honest truth: Tom Hanks will be making his Broadway debut next season in a new play by Nora Ephron. (Scramble…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:16AM

A Streetcar Named Desire by Aaron Riccio

It's the strength of Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire that is reflected in the relative success of this all-black revival, not Emily Mann's directorial decisions. Well, and…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 12:12AM

THEATER: A Streetcar Named Desire by Aaron Riccio

It's the strength of Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire that is reflected in the relative success of this all-black revival, not Emily Mann's directorial decisions. Well…

SOURCE: That Sounds Cool at 12:10AM

Vanda by League of Professional Theatre Women

Playwright New York, New York USA The Play that Changed My Life Growing up in my working class neighborhood only one hour and two trains away from New York City (you had to change in Jamaica…

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

Tony Winner Bill Irwin Stars in Samuel Beckett's Endgame at ACT Beginning May 9 by Michael Gioia

American Conservatory Theater presents an evening of short plays by Samuel Beckett, Endgame and Play, beginning May 9, prior to an official opening May 16, at San Francisco's ACT.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

CPC's Video of The Week by The Charlebois Post

A perfect promo vid: images well-chosen, lighting right, music the cherry on the sundae. It's Soulpepper's production of You Can't Take It With You. (Read our review)

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

Should O'Neil's Iceman Cometh to Broadway?

Eugene O’Neill’s play The Iceman Cometh, is one of the more challenging works in the American dramatic canon. Its down-on-their-luck characters, mostly men, are steeped in life’s diffi…

SOURCE: WQXR at 12:00AM

"Flagship Theaters" Get Special Designation In State Budget by Frank Rizzo

$500,000 to Six Regional Theaters; $250,000 to Bushnell Will Come From Existing Grant Pool   Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageSeve…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Chet Walker's Heat Wave: The Jack Cole Project, With David Elder, Rachelle Rak, Opens in Queens 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, opening May 9 following previews…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Nobody Loves You, a Musical About Reality TV, Begins at Old Globe May 9 by Kenneth Jones

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Geva Theatre's Company, Starring Jim Poulos, Anne Allgood, Michele Ragusa, Bruce Sabath, Begins May 9 by Adam Hetrick

Jim Poulos is perennial bachelor Bobby in the Geva Theatre Center production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Tony-winning musical Company, which begins performances May 9 in Roche…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Team StarKid's Apocalyptour, With Select Performances by Darren Criss, Launches May 9 in Chicago by Adam Hetrick

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Mame, Starring Louise Pitre as Show Tune-Loving Auntie, Opens at Goodspeed Opera House May 9 by Kenneth Jones

Goodspeed Musicals' new production of the musical Mame, starring Tony Award nominee Louise Pitre, opens May 9 at Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, CT. The run was recently extended b…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Megan Hilty Is Lorelei Lee in Encores! Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Starting May 9 by Andrew Gans

The City Center Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes begins its limited engagement at the famed Manhattan venue May 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

More "Beautiful Girls": Tony-Nominated Follies Opens in Los Angeles May 9 by Andrew Gans

Following acclaimed openings in Washington and New York, the Kennedy Center's Broadway production of the award-winning musical Follies, which was recently nominated for eight Tony Award…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

"Police Academy" Star Michael Winslow Joins Off-Broadway's Voca People May 9 by Michael Gioia

Voca People, winner of the 2012 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Alternative Theatrical Experience, welcomes "Police Academy" star Michael Winslow for five performances beginni…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: 2012 Tony Nominee and Evita Star Michael Cerveris Shares His 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

Top Hat, Stage Premiere of Film of the Same Name, Opens at West End's Aldwych Theatre May 9 by Mark Shenton

Top Hat, a stage version of the 1935 film of the same name, opens at the West End's Aldwych Theatre May 9, following previews that began April 19 and a previous national tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: MAY 9 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas and Anne Bradley

1860 Birthday of James M. Barrie (1860-1937), British author and playwright whose creations will include What Every Woman Knows, The Little Minister, The Admirable Crichton and the work that…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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