Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Lost In Yonkers never finds its way by Richard Ouzounian

Lost in Yonkers is basically just the tale of the crusty old grandma, the grandkids who learn from her and vice versa.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:55PM

“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” by Kevin Daly

For its third and final entry of the year, Encores! lightened things up considerably with a delightful production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, the 1949 classic that made Carol Channing a sta…

SOURCE: Theatre Aficionado at Large at 11:47PM

Tony ‘Road’ show parties on by Michael Riedel

The roadies are in town.Every year at this time, some 300 producers and theater owners — who collectively are known as “The Road” — gather in New York for a conference.Ostensibly the…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:46PM

Disney Developing PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Film by BroadwayWorld

As first reported by Deadline.com, Walt Disney Pictures is beginning development on a PETER AND THE STARCATCHER movie with writer Jesse Wigutow The Crow.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28PM

Richard Chamberlain, Brooke Shields, Stephen Bogardus, Manoel Felciano Cast in World Premiere of The Exorcist by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for playwright John Pielmeier’s The Exorcist, a stage adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s famous 1971 novel, which will begin performances at the Geff…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10PM

Preview 'SING', Andrew Lloyd Webber and Gary Barlow's Diamond Jubilee Song by BroadwayWorld

BBC News has just reported that Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber have revealed their song for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Sing is set to air on BBC Radio 2 on Friday, May 18.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07PM

Theater review: ‘C—k’   opens Off-Broadway  by Joe Dziemianowicz

The name of Mike Bartlett’s Olivier Award-winning drama rhymes with shock. That’s exactly what the title “C-k” is meant to do.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:00PM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Blood Brothers by Songs From The Musicals

Blood Brothers Stephanie Lawrence leads the original Broadway company performing a medley at the Tony Awards. No copyright infringement intended. http://www.songsfromthemusicals.com From: …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:46PM

Steve Tyrell @ Cafe Carlyle by Barry

           "I’ll Take Romance” is filled with love the old fashioned way                    By: Sandi DurellThe sexy, raspy jazz crooner, Steve Tyrell, …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:43PM

Richard Chamberlain, Harry Groener, Brooke Shields Set for Geffen Playhouse's The Exorcist by Brian Scott Lipton

Full casting has been announced for the Geffen Playhouse's world premiere of John Pielmeier'sThe Exorcist, the stage adaptation of William Peter Blatty's famous 1971 novel, w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:39PM

Digital Duets at Culturehub – May 19, 2:30PM by Andy Horwitz

Saturday May 19 @ 2:30PM our pals at Culturehub will present Digital Duets , a collaborative project using telepresence technology to connect performers in NYC and Manchester, UK.

SOURCE: Culturebot at 10:37PM

Kathleen Chalfant to Star in NYTW's Red Dog Howls by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee and Drama Desk Award winner Kathleen Chalfant wil star in Alexander Dinelaris' play, Red Dog Howls, which will open New York Theatre Workshop's 2012-2013 season…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:31PM

IDOL WATCH: The Finalists Revealed! by Kelsey Denette

Tonight on American Idol, former finalist Adam Lambert performed along with Lisa Marie Presley, but most importantly, we found out who would be vying for the title of American Idol Find out …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20PM

Will Young to Star in West End Revival of CABARET by BroadwayWorld

According to a report by The Daily Mail, Pop Idol star Will Young has been cast in the West End revival of Cabaret, directed by Rufus Norris.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:17PM

Big by Songs From The Musicals

Big Daniel Jenkins, Jon Cypher and the original Broadway company in a performance of "Fun" at the Tony Awards. No copyright infringement intended. http://www.songsfromthemusicals…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:16PM

George M! by Songs From The Musicals

George M! Joel Grey of the original Broadway production doing a medley from "George M!" at the Tony Awards. No copyright infringement intended. http://www.songsfromthemusicals.co…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:05PM

Theater Review: ‘Cockfight Play,’ Directed by James Macdonald, at the Duke by Ben Brantley

Mike Bartlett’s “Cockfight Play,” directed by James Macdonald, centers on a sexual triangle.

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

Review: Cock by Dan Bacalzo

Mike Bartlett's provocative play, involving a rather unusual love triangle, is given a well-acted production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Check Out Highlights of FOLLIES in LA! by Stage Tube

BroadwayWorld brings you highlights from the songs of FOLLIES on stage in LA in the video below James Goldman and Stephen Sondheims Follies, which was just nominated for eight Tony Awards, o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:55PM

At 28, Matthew Gardiner has rising role at Arlington’s Signature Theatre by Nelson Pressley

The yin and yang of young Matthew Gardiner: ●He’s precociously unrushed and composed, a slender dude in boots and jeans. Signature Theatre’s 28-year-old associate artistic director sit…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:54PM

Review: The Heretic by Alison Croggon

Because Richard Bean's play The Heretic is about climate change, it attracted the notice of hardline climate change denier Andrew Bolt in the weeks running up to its opening. There was a min…

SOURCE: Theatre Notes at 09:48PM

COCK - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

And it’s tough to think of another recent play that has handled the subject as completely, as nakedly, or as rip-roaringly theatrically as this one. . . .

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:21PM

'The Exorcist' play to star Richard Chamberlain, Brooke Shields by David Ng

The power of Christ has compelled Richard Chamberlain and Brooke Shields to take two of the lead roles in a new stage version of William Peter Blatty's "The Exorcist," which is scheduled to …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:21PM

Video Feature: VIDEO FEATURE: Old Jews Telling Jokes by Brian Scott Lipton and Tristan Fuge

Bill Army, Marilyn Sokol, Todd Susman and the cast and creators of the new Off-Broadway play discuss their laugh-filled comedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:16PM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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James the Intern: Interview with Nick Cartell by BroadwaySpotted

James the Intern: Interview with Nick Cartell This week, James the Intern sat down with Nick Cartell of Jesus Christ Superstar and talked about life as a swing in a show with one of the hig…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:57PM

Weekly Round Up with David Singletary (5/18/12) by BroadwaySpotted

Weekly Round Up with David Singletary (5/18/12) Each Friday David Singletary takes Broadway fans through the most fun and important events of the previous week! Have something you think bel…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:57PM

PHOTO FLASH: Open Rehearsal of "The Godspell Cast of 2032!" by David Gordon

On Thursday, May 17, members of the press were invited to watch a rehearsal of the ten young performers who make up "The Godspell Cast of 2032!." The rehearsal took place at Davenp…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:57PM

Black Ensemble Theater spotlights Marvin Gaye’s music, complex life

What is more enduring about the way Marvin Gaye died is the way he lived. Gaye was the most socially conscious songwriter and peformer out of the Motown stable. His songs, such as “What’…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 08:42PM

Advertising: A Week With Music, a Murdoch and Frenzy by Stuart Elliott and Bill Carter

Whatever the reason, the NBC lineup for next season is chockablock with actors who are appearing on Broadway or known for theater work. They include, in addition to Mr. Rannells and Mr. Gad,…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:37PM

Plenty of good cheer in ‘Making God Laugh’

For those tired of the harsh dysfunctional family productions that leave one depressed (and which so many theaters love to mount), “Making God Laugh” is a gem of comic relief. Written by…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 08:28PM

The Guide — Theater Listings 05.18.12

OPENING AFTER MISS JULIE. Focal Point Theatre Company presents a re-telling of Strindberg’s “Miss Julie.”Directed by Melissa Albertario. Preview May 18. Opens May 19. Thu-Sat, 8 pm; Su…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 08:24PM

Songs from Follies by Center Theatre Group

Songs from Follies A once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience the glamour of Broadway. Nominated for 8 Tony Awards, this huge cast of 41 actors and a 28-piece orchestra bring "Follies&…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:13PM

Breaking News: Brooke Shields & Richard Chamberlain to Star in Premiere of THE EXORCIST at Geffen Playhouse; Full Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Stage and screen stars Brooke Shields and Richard Chamberlain will take on the iconic roles of Chris MacNeil and Father Merrin in playwright John Pielmeiers world premiere of The Exorcist at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:10PM

The Great ROB BARTLETT: "How to Succeed" and Beyond by Theater Talk

The Great ROB BARTLETT: "How to Succeed" and Beyond Musical comedy great, Rob Bartlett, explains how he manages to juggle an 8-performance-a-week schedule co-starring in "How…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:05PM

‘Evita’ Sets Out on National Tour in Fall 2013 by David Rogers

The current Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s “Evita” will hit the road for next year for a national tour, producers announced recently. The tour will kick off at …

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 08:00PM

Soho Cinders to Premiere at London's Soho Theatre, With Cast Led by Jenna Russell and Michael Xavier by Mark Shenton

Soho Cinders, an original musical featuring music by George Stiles, lyrics by Anthony Drewe and a book by Drewe and Elliot Davis, is to receive its world premiere at London's Soho Theatr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00PM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Dance Moms Miami - Season 1 Episode 6 - Pushed to the Edge of the Dance Floor - Full Episode Recap by DanceOn

Dance Moms Miami - Season 1 Episode 6 - Pushed to the Edge of the Dance Floor - Full Episode Recap Dance Moms: Miami season 1 episode 6, "Pushed to the Edge of the Dance Floor" S…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:53PM

'Slumdog Millionaire' musical in works without Danny Boyle, others by John Horn

Theater producers love turning movies into musicals, and the energetic, Oscar-winning “Slumdog Millionaire” looks like a good candidate for a screen-to-stage makeover. But after …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:30PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 453: Larry Pontius by Adam Szymkowicz

Larry Pontius Hometown: Normal, IL Current Town: Los Angeles, CA Q: What are you working on now? A: Quite a few things, actually. My wife and I are making a short film, I'm Associa…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 07:07PM

Collaborators by Robert Walport

When John Hodge's "Collaborators" walked away with Best Play at the Oliviers it immediately sprung onto my list of must sees. Bizarrely almost everyone I had spoken to viewed it as a good no…

SOURCE: The Tyro Theatre Critic at 07:03PM

First Night: The Sunshine Boys, Savoy Theatre, London

Put the diminutive Danny DeVito in anything and it's virtually impossible to avoid visual jokes about scale. This was seen at its purest in the movie that had DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegge…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

The Sunshine Boys, Savoy Theatre by Bruce Dessau

Being in a comedy double act is like being in a marriage. Except, as half of a humorous twosome once told me, with less sex. There are ups and down and the chances of splitting are high. The…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:00PM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Megan Hilty, Kelli O'Hara, et al. to Take Part in PBS' A CAPITOL FOURTH by BroadwayWorld

This July 4th, America's national Independence Day celebration kicks off our country's 236th birthday, as A CAPITOL FOURTH on PBS welcomes a brand new host, Emmy Award-winning television per…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:57PM

Summer Festivals : Summer Stages: Theater Beyond Shakespeare by Steven McElroy

“As You Like It,” “Much Ado About Nothing” and “Richard III” are among the popular choices for this summer’s theater festivals.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:50PM

Photo Flah: SMASH Cast Performs at NBC Upfronts! by BroadwayWorld

The past couple of days have been full of announcements about 2012 television pickups. NBC's SMASH will be back, but not until January 2013 with an all new season 2. The cast just attended 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:44PM

Roundup by Francis

As I was tweeting about this week, there’s so much Chicago theater and so little time.  Which is a great thing.  But I’ve seen several shows this spring season that I really wa…

SOURCE: From the Ledge at 06:31PM

Highlights from Goodspeed Musicals MAME by Goodspeed Musicals

Highlights from the sensational Jerry Herman tuner MAME now wowing audiences at the Goodspeed Opera House. Goodspeed Musicals' snazzy production of Mame features Louise Pitre, Judy Blazer an…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:27PM

NYTW to Honor Barbara Warner Howard & Thomas Schumacher at Spring Gala, 5/22 by BroadwayWorld

New York Theatre Workshop NYTW Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director William Russo just announced that the theatre will honor New York Theatre Workshop Board Chair Barbara …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:21PM

Darren Criss, Jeremy Jordan & More Talk Panties, Parties and Patti LuPone with Susan Blackwell and Paul Wontorek at the Broadway.com Audience Awar by Broadway.com

After the 2012 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards were handed out to deserving stage faves on May 13, the fun was just beginning. The star-studded crowd at the Allen Room partied …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:15PM

Darren Criss, Jeremy Jordan & More Talk Panties, Parties and Patti LuPone with Susan Blackwell and Paul Wontorek at the Broadway.com Audience Awar by Broadway.com

After the 2012 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards were handed out to deserving stage faves on May 13, the fun was just beginning. The star-studded crowd at the Allen Room partied …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:15PM

Fuse Theater Review: The Hilarious Horror of “Little Shop of Horrors” by Arts Fuse Editor

This family's twelve-year-old daughter found Little Shop of Horrors to be funny, silly, and wholly enjoyable, further cementing her desire to be onstage as much and as often as possible in t…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:10PM

Shortening Shaw

New York's Irish Repertory Theatre is presenting a carefully abridged three-hour version of George Bernard Shaw's 'Man and Superman.' That's good news for serious-minded theatergoers—but …

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 06:09PM

Review: Peter Pan’s Shadow Part 2: Everland (Dream Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

In this second of a 3-part series, Dream Theatre has used puppetry and projected illustrations to lend an extra dimension to the fanciful storyline. The final chapter, Peter Pan’s Shadow P…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:04PM

The Sunshine Boys – review by Michael Billington

Savoy, LondonAmerica's Danny DeVito and Britain's Richard Griffiths join forces in this joyous revival of Neil Simon's 1972 comedy about a pair of superannuated vaudevillians. But what makes…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:02PM

LA STAGE INSIDER by Julio Martinez

Broadway League creates Latino-audience development partnership… Fundraisers and extended runs abound…Dave Barton helms Ravenhill’s  Shopping and Fucking…A look back at Armand Volka…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 06:00PM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: ‘Miracle on South Division Street’ at St. Luke’s Theater by Daniel M. Gold

The comedy “Miracle on South Division Street” at St. Luke’s Theater finds a family holding on tight to its secrets.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:51PM

Red Dog Howls Will Star Kathleen Chalfant This Fall at New York Theatre Workshop by Kenneth Jones

Tony Award nominee Kathleen Chalfant will star in the New York Theatre Workshop's 2012-13 season-launching production of Red Dog Howls, Alexander Dinelaris' drama about family secret…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:48PM

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of Will Eno in Signature's TITLE & DEED by Stage Tube

Signature Theatre presents the US premiere of TITLE AND DEED, a new play by Will Eno and directed by Judy Hegarty Lovett. The production, starring Conor Lovett, will run through June 17, 201…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:44PM

World Leaders...They're Just Like Us by Chicago Plays

Well, it’s finally here. NATO weekend. I answered a call from a Hot Tix patron yesterday and she was asking about museums and I told her some of them were going to be closed because of the…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 05:42PM

NY1 Theater Review: "Lonely, I'm Not"

Filmmaker-playwright Paul Weitz's latest off-Broadway production, "Lonely, I'm Not," continues his theme of stories about damaged souls.

SOURCE: NY1 at 05:41PM

The Afternoon Report, Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Thursday, May 17, 2012 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway Click on any hyperlinked  item for more informat…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:39PM

BWW TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - Stockard Channing on Fulfilling Her Childhood Dreams on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tony Brunch on May 2, 2012, and we will be bringing you sp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:37PM

PHOTO CALL: Victoria Clark, Jan Maxwell, Danny Burstein and Ron Raines in L.A. Follies by Matthew Blank

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 05:31PM

Ready for a Fight? Get an Inside Look at Off-Broadway’s Cock by Broadway.com

What happens when a young man leaves his longtime male partner for a woman? Mike Bartlett’s Olivier Award-winning play Cock tells the story of John, a young man who can’t decide …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:30PM

Astoria Performing Arts Center's The Secret Garden Will Bloom Longer by Adam Hetrick

The Astoria Performing Arts Center production of The Secret Garden, which offers New York audiences a new intimate look at the Tony-winning musical, has extended through May 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:28PM

Christian Borle, Glen Hansard, Adam Pascal, Roger Rees to Perform at NYTW Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Christian Borle, Adam Chanler-Berat, Merle Dandridge, Glen Hansard, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Adam Pascal, Roger Rees, Sherie Rene Scott, and the cast of Newsies will perform at the New York Thea…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:24PM

Alan Menken Says LEAP OF FAITH Cast Album 'Happening Soon!' by BroadwayWorld

Alan Menken has taken to his twitter just now to announce that LEAP OF FAITH will be recording a Broadway cast album sometime soon. No details regarding a label, recording or anticipated re…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:19PM

SISTER ACT on Broadway - True Confession #374 by Sister Act

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Megan Hilty, Kelli O'Hara Among Performers for PBS' A Capitol Fourth by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway stars Megan Hilty and Kelli O'Hara will be among the performers for this year's A Capitol Fourth, to be broadcast live by PBS from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, on Ju…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:11PM

SISTER ACT on Broadway - True Confession #373 by Sister Act

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Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Priscilla Says Goodbye by Broadway.com

The Broadway production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert plays its final performance at the Palace Theatre. Directed by Simon Phillips, Priscilla Queen of the Desert tells the s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:58PM

PTP/NYC Returns to New York With Serious Money and Monster by Adam Hetrick

PTP/NYC, which has staged politically-minded theatre in New York the past several summers, will return with a revival of Caryl Churchill's Serious Money and Neal Bell's "Franken…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:57PM

See Steve Kazee, Cristin Milioti & the Cast of Once Take The View by Storm by Broadway.com

The studio audience of The View was in for a Broadway treat on May 17, when the cast of the Tony-nominated musical Once stopped by to share some of their show’s signature tunes. The ca…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:56PM

Final Movie Theater Showing for POTO 25th Anniversary & LOVE NEVER DIES Set for 5/21 & 5/23 by Contests

See the glamorous love story from beginning to end as NCM Fathom and Omniverse Vision bring Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera and Love Never Dies back to select movie theaters n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:51PM

SPIDER-MAN Producers Ordered to Give Information to Injured Stuntman by BroadwayWorld

According to the Associated Press, a stuntman from Broadway's SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK is considering suing the production over injuries suffered in 2010-11. Richard Kobak Joshua Kobak a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM

Brooke Shields and Brian d’Arcy James to Host the Drama Desk Awards by Broadway.com

Brooke Shields and Brian d’Arcy James will host the 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards. d’Arcy James presented this year’s nominees, which were led by the musical Death Takes a …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:47PM

Review: 'Linthead' an evocative Depression-era tale by F. Kathleen Foley

From director to playwright to cast, many of those participating in “Linthead,” a guest production at Santa Monica Playhouse, are alums of Carnegie Mellon. 

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:40PM

James Black, Josie de Guzman, Kimberly King Set for Alley Theatre's Noises Off by Bethany Rickwald

Alley Theatre has announced the cast for its upcoming production of Michael Frayn's Noises Off, to be presented May 25-June 24 on the Hubbard Stage. Gregory Boyd will direct. Noises O…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:38PM

Secrets of the Tony Nominees! Which Other Nominee is Bonnie & Clyde’s Laura Osnes Rooting For? 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 04:30PM

Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman Set for Last Vegas Film by Dan Bacalzo

Stage veterans and film stars Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, and Morgan Freeman will star in the comedy Last Vegas, from CBS Films and Good Universe. Jon Turteltaub will direct the projec…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:20PM

Say Hello to the Faces of Tomorrow; The Orphans of Annie (Photos) by Chris Luner

Tomorrow is looking like a brighter day on Broadway! And a whole lot more adorable! With the Fall 2012 upcoming revival of the well known musical Annie, Luner on Theatre will be bringing you…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 04:17PM

Art spotlight: Art-A-Whirl

Northeast studios will open up for the weekend.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 04:15PM

Guthrie Announces Cast for Anytown, Featuring Music by Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa, Sooze Tyrell by David Gordon

Casting has been announced for the Guthrie Theater's production of Anytown, Danial Shapiro and Joanie Smith's dance piece using the music of Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa and So…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:15PM

Stage spotlight: Young Dance

Five guest artists create site-specific works.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 04:12PM

Works by Noah Haidle, David Henry Hwang, Sarah Ruhl Set for South Coast Repertory 2012-2013 Season by Bethany Rickwald

South Coast Repertory has announced the productions set for its 49th season, including a world premiere by Noah Haidle. The season will kick off with Alan Ayckbourn's Absurd Person Sin…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:12PM

'Beauty' takes time

A 1999 play-turned-movie by Twin Cities writer Jeffrey Hatcher finally gets its local premiere.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 04:09PM

Stage notes: Noah Haidle play in Goodman’s future

Talk about planning ahead. The Goodman Theatre has announced it has joined forces with South Coast Rep in Orange County, Calif., to co-produce the world premiere of Noah Haidle’s play, “…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:02PM

Goodman to stage Noah Haidle play in 2013-13 season by Chris Jones

The Goodman Theatre said Thursday that it will stage "Smokefall," a new play by Noah Haidle ("Vigils," "Mr. Marmalade") as part of its 2013-14 season. Anne Kauffman is scheduled to direct t…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:01PM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Keystone State Boychoir Joins Irish Rep's OLIVER! Benefit Concert, 6/11 by BroadwayWorld

Off-Broadway's acclaimed Irish Repertory Theatre presents its 2012 Annual Benefit Gala, a concert performance on Broadway of Lionel Bart's OLIVER a glorious, Tony Award-winning musical adap…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:58PM

Much Ado About Nothing | "She cannot love" | Stratford Shakespeare Festival by Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Hero (Bethany Jillard) and Ursula (Andrea Runge) lay a trap for the heart of Beatrice (Deborah Hay). With the help of Margaret (Claire Lautier) they bait the lady with talk of the soldier Be…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:58PM

Cover Art Released for Starry Scott Alan "Live" CD, with Lea Salonga, Jeremy Jordan, Sierra Boggess; Video, Too by Andrew Gans

Cover art has been released for Scott Alan's newest CD, which was recorded live in April at Birdland.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:58PM

Hundreds of NYC Public School Students to make their Broadway debut on stage! by Whitneyu

Nick Jonas – the popular singer/songwriter who is currently starring in the Tony-nominated How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying – will serve as master of ceremonies as hundre…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 03:56PM

Festival celebrates French hip-hop by Rebecca J. Ritzel

Since the founding of Washington, it has been tres facile to sense the French influence in the circles, grids and diagonals bequeathed by Pierre L’Enfant, and in recent years, it seems no …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:55PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage at Bristol Riverside Theatre's Rent by Matthew Blank

James LaRosa, currently starring as Mark Cohen in Bristol Riverside Theatre's staging of Rent, offers an exclusive backstage look at the production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

BWW Awards Update 5/17 - 17 Days to Go! ONCE Gaining on NEWSIES in Multiple Categories... 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 517 with just 17 days to go in voting

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:52PM

Back in the U.S.S.R.

Black-and-white photos illuminate life behind the Iron Curtain, in the days between Stalin and Putin.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:52PM

Item World: Local news and views for 5/18

Okee Dokee Brothers sail on; Gena Lee Nolin weighs her options.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:49PM

Sam Waterston, Joe Mantello and More Join Lincoln Center Theater for the Opening of the Claire Tow Theater by Broadway.com

Lincoln Center Theater welcomed friends and colleagues to the grand opening of their brand-new space, the Claire Tow Theater, on May 16. The rooftop black box theater is the first live perfo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:40PM

Photo Flash: SPIDER-MAN Welcomes 1,000,000th Audience Member by BroadwayWorld

On May 16, SPIDER-MAN Turn Off the Dark welcomed its 1,000,000th audience member. View photos of Yvelisse Fermin from Flushing, Queens with the cast below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:37PM

Chicago Arts Marketing IdeaLAB by Chicago Plays

Announcing - the first annual Chicago Arts Marketing IdeaLAB will take place this August! A day-long opportunity to get beyond the day-to-day and explore big-picture inspiration and strategy…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 03:37PM

I AM THEATRE: Khanisha Foster by Tony

The newest in TCG's I Am Theatre video Series is the awesome Khanisha Foster. Share this:  Tags: Things We Love

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 03:36PM

News Nuggets: 'Newsies' extends its Broadway run by Gold Derby

The Broadway run of "Newsies" will now be open-ended: "Surprising no one following the show's grosses, it's just been announced 'Newsies,' which opened on Broa…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:35PM

3rd H.P. Lovecraft Festival Extended Through July 2 by Bethany Rickwald

Horse Trade Theater Group and RadioTheatre have announced that the previously reported 3rd Lovecraft Festival will extend through July 2 at The Kraine Theater, replacing the previously sched…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:28PM

Susan Sarandon to Star in Ping-Pong Summer Film by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Susan Sarandon will star in the upcoming film, Ping-Pong Summer, according to Deadline.com. Michael Tully is writing the screenplay and will direct. The film is set in…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:26PM

From the archives: A comfortable night at the theatre with the New York Times by George Hunka

First published on 7 April 2011. From Ben Brantley’s “The Joys of Feel-Bad Drama,” in today’s New York Times: Still, more than three decades after it was written, [Wa…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 03:25PM

Judge orders 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' producers to turn over information to ex-stuntman

The marquee for "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" at the Foxwoods Theatre last year Producers of Broadway's "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" were ordered Thursday to turn over any releva…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 03:25PM

Cast of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR to Perform on 'The View', 5/24 by BroadwayWorld

The cast of the Tony-Nominated Broadway revival JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will perform on 'The View' on Thursday, May 24th at 1100 am ETPT on ABC.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:25PM

Cock

Legit Reviews||Off Broadway: With the precious exception of literati like Oscar Wilde and his beloved Bosie, quarreling lovers are never as articulate and entertaining as they a…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:24PM

Bryony Lavery’s Stockholm: Review by Robert Crew

It’s hard to care about troubled couple Todd and Kali in Bryony Lavery's Stockholm, at Tarragon Extra Space until June 3.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 03:23PM

Keystone State Boychoir to Join Brian Stokes Mitchell, James Barbour, Melissa Errico in Irish Rep's Oliver! Concert by David Gordon

Philadelphia's 160-member Keystone State Boychoir will join the previously announced stars Brian Stokes Mitchell, James Barbour, and Melissa Errico in the Irish Repertory Theatre's…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:15PM

The Music of Daniel Lincoln: 4 Scores and 7 Shows Ago by Adaumbelle

"Happy Ever After" is exactly how I would describe my feelings after attending Daniel Lincoln's sold-out "4 Scores and 7 Shows Ago." Daniel Lincoln is a successful singer/songwriter because …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 03:13PM

Jonathan Bray, John Coella to Star in World Premiere of Rex Pickett's Sideways the Play by Bethany Rickwald

Ruskin Group Theatre is set to present the world premiere of Rex Pickett's Sideways the Play, May 18-July 22. Amelia Mulkey will direct. Adapted by Rex Pickett from his own novel, Sid…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:03PM

South Coast Repertory lines up Guirgis, Hwang for new season by David Ng

The new 2012-13 season at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa is scheduled to feature recent comedies by Stephen Adly Guirgis and David Henry Hwang, as well as a world-premiere work by playw…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:00PM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Denver theater review: LIDA Project's surreal "Auto da Fé" by Lisa Kennedy

It is not unusual to emerge from a LIDA Project production scratching one's head or stroking one's imaginary beard and letting out a long, often satisfied "Hmmm.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:58PM

Unicorn Theatre to Present Mark Arends and Matthew Robins' Something Very Far Away by Robby Ritacco

Unicorn Theatre will present Something Very Far Away, the collaborative and puppetry show of writer/director Mark Arends and designer/animator Matthew Robins, from June 1-24. Press night is …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:57PM

Choose Your Own Odyssey by Sam Hurwitt

The Odyssey, We Players. Hey, I have a new review in today’s Marin Independent Journal! It’s We Players’ day-long adaptation of The Odyssey on Angel Island. So click on the…

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 02:54PM

Conversation with Walter Bobbie and Sam Gold by American Theatre Wing and SDCF

On April 30, 2012, SDCF hosted a One-on-One conversation between Walter Bobbie and Sam Gold moderated by John Clinton Eisner. They discuss their shared background in performance and respecti…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 02:53PM

Walker Art Center's new performing-arts season

Walker Art Center has announced a globe-trotting line-up of premieres and commission.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 02:52PM

Brooke Shields and Brian D'Arcy James Will Host Drama Desk Awards by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen stars Brooke Shields and Brian d’Arcy James will host the 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards June 3 at 8 PM at The Town Hall in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:47PM

Curtain rises on new Lincoln Center stage

He probably didn't mean to shock.

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 02:33PM

Getting Close With The Closeness of the Horizon by Alison M. Hills

The Closeness of the Horizon, premiering tomorrow night at the Odyssey, brought out a spirit of collaboration—and perfectionism—between its playwright, Richard Martin Hirsch, and directo…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 02:32PM

PBS' "A Capitol Fourth" Will Feature Kelli O'Hara, Megan Hilty; Tom Bergeron Hosts by Andrew Gans

Tom Bergeron of "Dancing with the Stars" fame will host the Independence Day celebration "A Capitol Fourth," which airs on PBS stations around the country July 4 at 8 PM …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

JERSEY BOYS Welcomes Back Tony-Winner John Lloyd Young by Jersey Boys

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

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 02:31PM

Tony Braithwaite, Forrest McClendon, Rob McClure Among Guest Artists for ActOut Summer Conservatory by Dan Bacalzo

Actors Tony Braithwaite, Forrest McClendon, and Rob McClure will be among the guest artists who will take part in Philadelphia Theatre Company's ActOut Summer Conservatory, to run July …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:30PM

Jason Alexander, Jayne Houdyshell, Nikki M. James Set for Film Version of Lucky Stiff by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winners Jason Alexander and Nikki M. James, 2012 Tony Award nominee Jayne Houdysell, and Dominic Marsh will co-star in a film version of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens' Of…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:22PM

Get a First Look at Smash's Raza Jaffrey as Billy Flynn in the West End's Chicago by Broadway.com

Life is definitely imitating art for Raza Jaffrey. When Chicago producer Barry Weissler spotted the dashing actor in Smash, he immediately offered him the role of Billy Flynn in the West End…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:21PM

Yesenia Ayala, George Spielvogal, Conor Tansey, Christy Waldon Set for Terminator Too, Judgment Play by Bethany Rickwald

Casting has been announced for Terminator Too, Judgment Play, which will run June 23-August 11 at Santos Party House. Thomas Blake will direct. The play is an interactive spoof of the 19…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:17PM

I Can't Even Think Straight: Molly "Equality" Dykeman's Big Gay Pride Show to Play Laurie Beechman Theatre by Robby Ritacco

Actress-comedian Andrea Alton is set to perform as the title character in I Can't Even Think Straight: Molly "Equality" Dykeman's Big Gay Pride Show at the Laurie Beechma…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:13PM

Nick Jonas "Rocks the Boat" at at Surprise Middle School Visit

The cast of General D. Chappie James Middle School of Science (K634)'s production of Guys and Dolls, Jr. got a special treat last month when How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM

NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Cast Recording Announced by Nice Work If You Can Get It

The Tony-nominated Best Musical NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT will get an Original Broadway Cast Recording on the Shout! Factory label to be distributed by Sony. The album will be recorded at …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 02:12PM

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Mamie Gummer in New CW Drama EMILY OWENS, M.D. by Stage Tube

The CW has released a first clip of its new medical drama EMILY OWENS, M.D. starring Mamie Gummer and Josh Hartley. Get a sneak peek at the new series below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04PM

PHOTO FLASH: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark Celebrates 1,000,000th Audience Member by Brian Scott Lipton

Yvelisse Fermin from Flushing, Queens was named the 1,000, 000th person to attend Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, at the Foxwoods Theatre, at the Wednesday, May 16 matinee. Sh…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:01PM

Secrets of the Tony Nominees! What is the Real Best Thing "Two Guvnor"'s James Corden Has Ever Won? by Broadway.com

Today's special guest is James Corden, who earned his first Tony nomination playing the dim-witted Francis Henshall in over-the-top farce "One Man, Two Guvnors." Click on below to find out …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:00PM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Secrets of the Tony Nominees! What is "Nice Work" Star Judy Kaye's Dream Role? by Broadway.com

Broadway.com's next victim is Judy Kaye, who earned her fourth Tony nomination for playing Estonia Dulworth, a stalwart prohibitionist in the new Gershwin tuner "Nice Work If You Can Get It.…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:56PM

El Portal Theatre to Present Gary Peterson's Supernatural Magic Show by Bethany Rickwald

El Portal Theatre is set to present Gary Peterson's Supernatural Magic Show, June 15-24. Tony Clark will direct. The show is a journey out of reality as we know it and into the world …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:50PM

Andrew Weems' Damascus to Play 4th Street Theatre by Brian Scott Lipton

The Acting Company will present Andrew Weems' solo show Damascus at the4th Street Theater June 6-June 24. Ian Belknap will direct the production. The piece is described as an irrev…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:50PM

My Space: Celian Keenan-Bolger of "Peter and the Starcatcher" by Broadway.com

Two-time Tony nominee Celia Keenan-Bolger is one-of-a-kind, so it seemed only fitting that the actress would have a dressing room filled with knickknacks and keepsakes as eccentric as she is…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:49PM

Suburban theater for the week of May 18-24 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 01:49PM

Canadian actor Stephen Ouimette on being Harry in 'Iceman Cometh'

Over lunch last week, I asked actor Stephen Ouimette, who is simply extraordinary as Harry Hope in Robert Falls' Goodman Theatre production of "The Iceman Cometh," how many seasons he has pe…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:48PM

'Arcadia' forces aligned; 'Henry V' focus split by Kerry Reid

KERRY REID reviews "Arcadia" by New Leaf Theatre ★★★½ and "Henry V" by Promethean Theatre Ensemble ★★½ KERRY REID reviews "Arcadia" by New Leaf Theatre ύ…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:48PM

Gotta Dance! Ryan Steele of "Newsies" by Broadway.com

In the newest installment of Gotta Dance!, Broadway.com gets to hear about a dancer's life firsthand from Ryan Steele, the "Newsies" dancer who has eyes popping and jaws dropping at the Nede…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:47PM

Judge gives boost to ex-stunt man at 'Spider-Man'

Producers of Broadway's "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" were ordered Thursday to turn over any relevant information to a stuntman who claims he suffered a concussion, whiplash and two holes …

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 01:45PM

Boy's Life: Backstage at "Peter and the Starcatcher" with Adam Chanler-Berat, Episode 5 by Broadway.com

Boy's Life: Backstage at "Peter and the Starcatcher" with Adam Chanler-Berat, Episode 5 Get tickets to "Peter and the Starcatcher": http://www.broadway.com/shows/pet…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:44PM

Billy Boyd, Neil Gaiman, Terry Jones to Guest Star in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show - Live Tour by Bethany Rickwald

The U.K. tour of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show - Live has announced the special guests who will guest star as The Voice of the Book throughout the production's to…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:43PM

Announcement: Show Showdown Review Nominated for Media Award by Sandra Mardenfeld

The Show Showdown review for Company XIV's version of Snow White posted on December 16, 2011 written by Sandra Mardenfeld is a finalist in the Press Club of Long Island Media Award competiti…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 01:40PM

ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: Against Ovation Inflation by Ben Brantley

I would like to make the case, officially and urgently, for the return of the sitting ovation. Because we really have reached the point where a standing ovation doesn't mean a thing.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:36PM

Inside Broadway to Team with Mamma Mia! for Free "Creating the Magic" Workshops by Dan Bacalzo

Inside Broadway is partnering with the Broadway production of Mamma Mia! to offer two free "Creating the Magic" workshops for New York City public school students at the Winter Gar…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:34PM

STAGE TUBE: Recently Deceased Donna Summer Sings EVITA by Stage Tube

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, theatre veteran and disco legend Donna Summer passed away this morning, May 17 in Florida after a long battle with cancer. She was 63 years old.In the v…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Grammy-Winning Queen of Disco, Donna Summer, Dead at 63 by Adam Hetrick

Donna Summer, whose songs "Hot Stuff," "On the Radio, "Bad Girls" and "MacArthur Park" defined the disco era, died May 17 at the age of 63.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

WoodysGamertag - Tense Moments Before The Show by DanceOn

WoodysGamertag - Tense Moments Before The Show Subscribe to catch the new episode on Thursdays!: http://bit.ly/HMtGu2 Watch the original episode: http://bit.ly/LaUlMJ Watch all episodes of …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:32PM

SeaNanners - Tense Moments Before The Show by DanceOn

SeaNanners - Tense Moments Before The Show Subscribe to catch the new episode on Thursdays!: http://bit.ly/HMtGu2 Watch the original episode: http://bit.ly/LaUlMJ Watch all episodes of Danc…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:32PM

Dance Showdown Presented by D-trix - Episode 8 by DanceOn

Dance Showdown Presented by D-trix - Episode 8 New episodes every Thursday! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/HMtGu2 Watch all episodes of Dance Showdown: http://bit.ly/HDBXM2
 Watch the exten…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:32PM

WhatsUpElle - Tense Moments Before The Show by DanceOn

WhatsUpElle - Tense Moments Before The Show Subscribe to catch the new episode on Thursdays!: http://bit.ly/HMtGu2 Watch the original episode: http://bit.ly/LaUlMJ Watch all episodes of Dan…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:32PM

ItsKinglseyBitch - Tense Moments Before The Show by DanceOn

ItsKinglseyBitch - Tense Moments Before The Show Subscribe to catch the new episode on Thursdays!: http://bit.ly/HMtGu2 Watch the original episode: http://bit.ly/LaUlMJ Watch all episodes o…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:32PM

The David Dower Friday Phone Call # 27: Ilana Brownstein by HowlRound

Today I talk with Ilana Brownstein, known to #newplay followers as @bostonturgy. She’s the founder of the Playwrights’ Commons in Boston and we’re going to be very involved…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:30PM

Daniel Abeles Joins Philly Reasons to be Pretty Cast, With Elizabeth Stanley, Genevieve Perrier, Paul Felder by Kenneth Jones

Philadelphia Theatre Company's production of Neil LaBute's Reasons to be Pretty, May 25-June 24, will feature Daniel Abeles as Greg, a boyfriend tortured by his girlfriend after he m…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM

Ten Years After 9/11, Lower Manhattan High School Finds Its Musical Voice by Adam Hetrick

The Leadership and Public Service High School, nestled at 90 Trinity Place in lower Manhattan, was in the shadow of the Twin Towers when they were attacked in 2001. A grant from the "Sm…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM

David Abeles Joins Philly Reasons to be Pretty Cast, With Elizabeth Stanley, Genevieve Perrier, Paul Felder by Kenneth Jones

Philadelphia Theatre Company's production of Neil LaBute's Reasons to be Pretty, May 25-June 24, will feature Daniel Abeles as Greg, a boyfriend tortured by his girlfriend after he m…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:28PM

Interview with Lisa Steindler by Jamie Gahlon | HowlRound by Tim

Interview with Lisa Steindler by Jamie Gahlon An interview on HowlRound with the A.D. of Z Space.

SOURCE: direct address at 01:25PM

PHOTOS: Last Dance, Donna Summer's life by The Associated Press

Twirling her leopard-print dress on stage in the `70s, proudly holding many of her music awards and performing in recent years on "American Idol", Donna Summer was the ultimate disco queen...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:25PM

Inside Broadway to Offer MAMMA MIA! Workshops, 6/14 by BroadwayWorld

To celebrate the end of their 30th anniversary and season, the not-for-profit Inside Broadway will partner with the hit, long-running production of Mamma Mia to offer two free Creating the M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

‘Secret Garden’ and ‘Iolanthe’ arrive Off-Broadway   by Joe Dziemianowicz

The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players wrap their 37th season with a fairy-infused story of romance and redemption, 'Iolanthe.'

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:21PM

Mike Birbiglia – review by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonMike Birbiglia's girlfriend can win arguments without actually arguing. "That's how I feel," she will simply say – which is as conclusive as it is infuriating. My Girlf…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:10PM

Jesus Christ Superstar's Josh Young on His 'Bad Kid' Past, Tony-Nominated Present & Blissfully Wedded Future by Gemma Wilson

Age & Hometown: 32; Wallingford, PA Current Role: A Tony-nominated performance as conflicted betrayer Judas Iscariot in Broadway revival of Jesus Christ Superstar. Teenage Nig…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:09PM

In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play – review by Elisabeth Mahoney

Ustinov Studio, BathSarah Ruhl's extended title for her 2009 play – the last in the Ustinov's impressive season of contemporary American plays – is a nod to its two layers. Yes, it is ab…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:09PM

Steppenwolf's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? to Preview on Broadway Sept. 27, 2012; Understudy EPAs Set for Jun. 5 by BroadwayWorld

According to an Equity Audition notice, the Steppenwolf's production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf will begin previews on Broadway on September 27, 2012 in anticipation of its previously…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:09PM

Review: A twist to 'It Is Done' at the Pig 'N Whistle by Margaret Gray

I was going to refer to “It Is Done,” a play by Alex Goldberg currently running in a back room in Hollywood’s Pig ’N Whistle restaurant, as “site-specific,&rdqu…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:08PM

Los Angeles Opera Review: COSI FAN TUTTE (Porticoes Theater in Pasadena) by Barnaby Hughes

INTIMATE OPERA Bringing opera to a wider audience is the noble goal of many a musical entrepreneur, but few succeed as well as Josh Shaw and Stephen Karr, founders of the Pacific Opera Proje…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:05PM

Turkey's PM threatens theatres after actor 'humiliates' daughter by Fiachra Gibbons

Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemns 'despotic arrogance' of intellectuals and says he will cut state fundingIn a tale which could have come straight from the time of the sultans, when one wrong wo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:05PM

Theatre Veteran & Disco Legend Donna Summer Passes Away at 63 by BroadwayWorld

According to TMZ, theatre veteran and disco legend Donna Summer passed away this morning, May 17 in Florida after a battle with cancer. She was 63 years old.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: The Cast of GODSPELL Celebrates 10,000 Facebook Fans With Music Video by Stage Tube

blurbThe company of Broadway's first-ever revival of Stephen Schwartz's rock musical GODSPELL last month welcomed a new leading man - stage and screen star Corbin Bleu Disney's High School M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Jeremy Jordan and Fellow Newsies Promise That "The World Will Know"

2012 Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan (Best Actor in a Musical) and cast mates recently took to the studio to lay down tracks for the original cast recording of Disney's latest Broadway musical, N…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

THE BLANK THEATRE PRESENTS 20 YEARS OF WINNERS by Admin

Benefitting The Blank Theatre, honorary host Jennifer Garner will welcome (in alphabetical order) Ed Asner, Barbara Bain, Nicholas Brendon, Brianna Brown, Gordon Clapp, Dale Dickey, Daisy Ea…

SOURCE: Footlights at 12:50PM

American Idol's Syesha Mercado on 95.5 WPLJ for Once On This Island at Paper Mill Playhouse by Paper Mill Playhouse

American Idol's Syesha Mercado on 95.5 WPLJ for Once On This Island at Paper Mill Playhouse Paper Mill Playhouse is proud to announce full casting for the Millburn, New Jersey, theater&…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:47PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Behind the Scenes of Rocky Musical in Germany (Video) by Michael Gioia

Rocky, the musical version of the Oscar-winning boxing movie, will get its world premiere at the Operettenhaus in Hamburg, Germany, in November. Here, Rocky creatives talk about the new musi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM

Sarah Lancashire to star in BBC1's The Paradise by Matthew Hemley

Sarah Lancashire is to star alongside Elaine Cassidy and Matthew McNulty in Bill Gallagher's adaptation of Emile Zola's The Ladies' Paradise for BBC1.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:45PM

Oberon's 24/7 Event to Feature Dylan Baker, Kelly McAndrew, Ted Koch and More by Adam Hetrick

Dylan Baker, Kelly McAndrew and Ted Koch will be part of the Oberon Theatre Ensemble's 24/7 short play event on June 3 at the Drilling Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

STAGE TUBE: Josh Elliot Gets 'Punk'd' by Nick Jonas on GMA by Stage Tube

On this morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA, 'How to Succeed in Business' star Nick Jonas helped the ABC crew pull a fast one over on the show's news reader Josh Elliot.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Made in Scotland launches 12 shows for 2012 Edinburgh Fringe by Thom Dibdin

Communicado is to return to the Edinburgh Fringe with a version of Burns' poem Tam O'Shanter, as one of 12 companies chosen for the Made in Scotland programme, funded by the Scottish governm…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:42PM

Glenn Close, Amy Sedaris, William Shatner Set for Austin's Paramount Theatre 2012-2013 Season by Bethany Rickwald

Austin's Paramount Theatre has announced plans for its 2012-2013 season, which will include seven programming series. First, the Silver Screen Speakers Series will present conversation…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:42PM

Epic Theatre Ensemble to Present Summer Readings of New Works by Michael Brandt, Jeanna Sakata, Nilaja Sun by David Gordon

Epic Theatre Ensemble has announced a series of readings and theater presentations throughout May and June. On May 20 and 21 at the 47th Street Theater, the company will present Jeanna Saka…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:42PM

Brian d'Arcy James and Brooke Shields to Co-Host 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen stars Brian d'Arcy James and Brooke Shields will co-host The 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which will take place on Sunday, June 3 at 8pm at The Town Hall in Manhattan…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:39PM

Thrillcall and ThingLink create interactive images to sell tickets

Thrillcall, offering listings of live events and select daily deals on local entertainment, has just announced a new agreement with tech company ThingLink to offer rich media tags to Thrillc…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 12:33PM

Liam Neeson to Star in Film Version of A Walk Among the Tombstones by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen star Liam Neeson is set to play Matt Scudder in the film version of A Walk Among the Tombstones, according to Deadline.com. The film, adapted by Scott Frank from Lawrence …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:33PM

STAGE TUBE: Frankie Valli on the Upcoming JERSEY BOYS Movie! by Stage Tube

Original Four Seasons frontman Frankie Valli recently visited WCBSFM, where he chatted about the Broadway hit JERSEY BOYS making its way to the big screen. While he was there he revealed tha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM

Musical of 'Bring It On' leaps to Broadway

Cheerleaders are coming back to Broadway. Producers announced Wednesday that "Bring It On: The Musical" will form a complex pyramid in New York as part of the show's 13-city national tour. I…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:30PM

The Sunshine Boys

Legit Reviews||Abroad: Neil Simon is to London what Alan Ayckbourn is to Gotham: A profit more recognized at home than abroad. Despite canny casting of Danny DeVito and Richard …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:30PM

Garage sale Tom Thomson and Frederick Varley finds bring big bucks by Debra Black

An oil painting by Tom Thomson — discovered and purchased in an East Vancouver yard sale — has sold for $126,500 at an art auction.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:26PM

Additional Tour Dates Announced for Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin's Acclaimed Concert Evening by Andrew Gans

Several tour dates have been announced for An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, the critically acclaimed concert act that reunited Tony winners Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM

Jason Alexander, Nikki M. James & Jayne Houdyshell to Star in Film Adaptation of Lucky Stiff by Broadway.com

Tony Award winner Jason Alexander has signed on to star in a film adaptation of Lucky Stiff, according to Variety. Directed by Christopher Ashley (Memphis, Leap of Faith) and choreographed b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:23PM

News: Stiles & Drewe's Soho Cinders premieres at Soho Theatre, 8 Aug

Stiles and Drewe’s new musical Soho Cinders will receive its world premiere at Soho Theatre from 8 August to 9 September 2012 (previews from 2 August). The show was first seen at the …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:21PM

NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Cast Album in the Works! by BroadwayWorld

The Tony-nominated Best Musical NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT will get an Original Broadway Cast Recording on the Shout Factory label to be distributed by Sony. The album will be recorded at K…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Tracie Bennett's End of the Rainbow to tour US next year by Matt Trueman

Tony award nominee will reprise her role as Judy Garland in musical biopic when it goes on a tour of AmericaBroadway won't be the end of the line for Tracie Bennett's acclaimed performance i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:15PM

Favorite Diva Patti LuPone on Winning the 2012 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award: ‘I'm Thrilled to Death’ by Broadway.com

The diva is delighted! Patti LuPone giggled with glee when she learned she had won the 2012 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for Favorite Diva for her performance in An Evening with Patti …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

As You Like It's Lily Rabe Will Star in Upcoming Mary Pickford Biopic by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Lily Rabe will star as Mary Pickford in an upcoming untitled film based on Eileen Whitfield's biography "Pickford: The Woman Who Made Hollywood," according t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

Fuse Book Interview: Damion Searls on “Amsterdam Stories” by Bill Marx

Written by a man who spent most of his life in a bourgeois harness, Amsterdam Stories focuses on the fleeting thrills of refusal, the chemical and philosphical rush that comes from floating …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:08PM

Hear The Lyons Roar in an All-New Squigs Portrait by Broadway.com

Nicky Silver’s side-splitting comedy The Lyons stars 2012 Tony nominee Linda Lavin and Tony winner Dick Latessa as Rita and Ben Lyons, the unconventional and emotionally abusive parent…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

‘Bring It On: The Musical’ Gets Called Up to Broadway by David Rogers

Holding a rare summer opening, a musical adaptation of the 2000 film “Bring It On” is headed to Broadway this July. The musical and the movie featuring battling high school cheerleading …

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 12:03PM

CD Review: Lysistrata Jones by JK

VOTE NOW!  2 DAYS LEFT TO VOTE IN ROUND 16 OF "HOT/HOTTER"!  4 DAYS LEFT TO NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE SHOWS AND STARS FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL JKTS AWARDS - ALL THE ACTING HONORS …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM

Kings of New York! Disney Announces Newsies is Officially an Open Run on Broadway by Chris Luner

Ain’t it a fine life! With more momentum then ever before, it seems as though Disney’s Newsies on Broadway could not have a better life sweeping into town with raving reviews and…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:00PM

Tony Nominee Danny Burstein Brings Sondheim's 'Follies' to L.A. by Jenelle Riley

Reprising his role from New York and D.C., Danny Burstein stars in "Follies" at the Ahmanson Theatre.

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:00PM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Colton Ford, Jackie Hoffman, Ben Lerman Set for Match Game Live by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway star Jackie Hoffman will be among the stars participating in Match Game Live, to be held at New York's LGBT Center at 7pm on Thursday, May 31. Ben Lerman will host the event. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:59AM

Broadway plays stretch stints

Legit News: 'Best Man,' 'Streetcar' extend limited runs

SOURCE: Variety at 11:57AM

Nick Jonas Set to Host 2012 Broadway Jr. Festivities, 5/29 by BroadwayWorld

Nick Jonas the popular singersongwriter who is currently starring in the Tony-nominated How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying will serve as master of ceremonies as hundreds of s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

PHOTO CALL: A First Look Inside Lincoln Center's Claire Tow Theater by Matthew Blank

Lincoln Center Theater this week joined New York's three-theatre club—members of this exclusive group include the Roundabout Theatre Company, Manhattan Theatre Club and, most recen…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM

Bad Work If You Can Stand It by Michael Portantiere

Kelli O'Hara and Matthew Broderick in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT (Photo: Joan Marcus) In my last ArtsAmerica blog entry, I wrote about what I consider to be an unfortunate omission from…

SOURCE: artsamerica.org at 11:50AM

Gregg Edelman, Melissa Errico, Randy Graff, Ann Harada and More Set for Prospect's Spring Soirée Gala by Michael Gioia

Prospect Theater Company will present its annual gala, Spring Soirée, which benefits the company's mission to develop and produce new works, May 21 in the Harbor View Room at Batt…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

How could technology change theatre criticism for good?

Theatre critics everywhere have been slow to innovate, yet the digital world – from Pinterest to geotagging – offers ever-expanding possibilitiesDiscussions about the future of theatre c…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:48AM

VIDEO SHARE: Darren Criss, Jenna Uskhowitz Discuss Glee Season Finale by Brian Scott Lipton

FOX has released a promotional video with some of the stars of its hit series Glee discussing the show's third season finale, which will air on Tuesday, May 22. The video features inte…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:40AM

Chesapeake Shakespeare expands to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor by John Barry

On May 7th, the Baltimore theatre world received some good news:  the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, currently located in Howard County, announced its purchase of the downtown Mercantile S…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:39AM

Coming, Staying, and Going by Michael Block

In an exciting week of news, three shows have announced their intentions. Coming in July will be the critically acclaimed tour Bring It On, which will play the St. James Theater from July 12…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:39AM

Laura Osnes to Make Cabaret Debut at the Cafe Carlyle, 6/19-30 by BroadwayWorld

The Carlyle Hotel today announced that 2012 Tony Award-nominee Laura Osnes will make her cabaret debut at the Caf Carlyle in an exclusive two-week engagement.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Footloose and Fancy Free at Boston Ballet by Thomas Garvey

James Whiteside, Paul Craig and Isaac Akiba kick up their heels in Fancy Free.  Photos: Gene Schiavone.It's actually rare that a Boston Ballet program doesn't hang together thematically…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 11:36AM

News: Rapp's Without You transfers to Menier after Edinburgh

Actor Anthony Rapp's autobiographical show Without You, adapted from his bestselling memoir about his friendship with Rent composer Jonathan Larson, will transfer to the Menier Chocolate Fac…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:33AM

You Can Get It If You Try: Nice Work, Best Musical Tony Nominee, Will Get Cast Album by Kenneth Jones

The Gershwin score of Nice Work If You Can Get It, the 2012 Tony Award-nominated Best Musical, will be preserved on a cast album on the Shout! Factory label, the producers announced on May 1…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/19- Abe Burrows by Stage Tube

Today in 1985, Broadway book writer Abe Burrows passed away. Burrows wrote or directed such shows as Make a Wish, Two on the Aisle, Three Wishes for Jamie, Say, Darling, Guys and Dolls, How …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Nice Work If You Can Get It, Starring Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’Hara, to Release Cast Recording by Broadway.com

The new Gershwin tuner Nice Work If You Can Get It will receive an original Broadway cast recording distributed by Sony. The cast album will be recorded at Kaufman Astoria Studios in Long Is…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:29AM

NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Will Get a Cast Recording on Shout! Factory Distributed by Sony by Heath Schwartz

The Tony-nominated Best Musical NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT will get an Original Broadway Cast Recording on the Shout! Factory label to be distributed by Sony. The album will be recorded at …

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

Olivier Award-Winning Play Cock Opens Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Mike Bartlett’s Olivier Award-winning play Cock officially opens off-Broadway on May 17. Directed by James MacDonald, Cock stars Cory Michael Smith, Jason Butler Harner, Amanda Quaid a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:26AM

Shout! Factory to Release Nice Work If You Can Get It Broadway Cast Recording by David Gordon

Shout! Factory will release the original Broadway cast recording of Nice Work If You Can Get It, currently running at the Imperial Theatre. Distributed by Sony with a release date to be ann…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:25AM

Harris, Carr, Holgate: Millions in Canadian art to change hands starting Thursday by Murray Whyte

Canada's spring art auction season begins on Thursday with Heffel Brothers auction in Vancouver.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:24AM

PRISCILLA Reality Show in Australia Seeks New Grand Prize with Broadway Close by BroadwayWorld

The New York Times is reporting that PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT will play its final performance on Broadway on June 24, 2012 after 23 previews and 526 performances.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:23AM

CW Picks Up TV Drama Arrow, Starring Colin Donnell by Broadway.com

CW has ordered the new TV drama Arrow, starring Anything Goes alum Colin Donnell, according to Entertainment Weekly. Written by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg, Arrow is …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:22AM

CW Orders TV Drama Arrow, Starring Colin Donnell, to Full Series by Broadway.com

CW has ordered the new TV drama Arrow, starring Anything Goes alum Colin Donnell, according to Entertainment Weekly. Written by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg, Arrow is …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:22AM

Rent and Spamalot Star Drew Lachey Discusses Launch of Lachey Arts Musical Theatre Intensive by Michael Gioia

When Tony nominee Matthew Morrison was hired as glee club director Will Schuester at Ohio's McKinley High on the fictional musical series "Glee," Broadway-star-in-the-making Ra…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

STAGE TUBE: I AM THEATRE Project - Khanisha Foster by Stage Tube

Khanisha Foster is a mixed race artist, the Associate Artistic Director of 2nd Story and an ensemble member of Teatro Vista. She was chosen for the Theatre Communication Groupss Young Leader…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:13AM

Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at New TV Sitcom Partners, Starring How to Succeed's Michael Urie by Broadway.com

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying star Michael Urie is returning to the small screen in this fall in Partners, a new CBS sitcom by Will & Grace creators David Kohan a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Theatre Bay Area Announces Duke Foundation Intrinsic Impact Study Subsidy by Chicago Plays

Theatre Bay Area is excited to announce that, thanks to generous support from the Doris Duke Foundation, up to thirty theatre organizations across the country will be able to survey their au…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:07AM

Disney's NEWSIES: 'The World Will Know' by Disney on Broadway

'The World Will Know' performed by the Original Broadway Cast of Disney's NEWSIES, now on Broadway

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:03AM

CW Picks Up Mamie Gummer Medical Drama Emily Owens, M.D. by Broadway.com

CW has ordered Emily Owens, M.D., the medical drama starring Mamie Gummer, to series, according to EW.com. Previously titled First Cut, the Jennie Snyder Urman project's pilot was direct…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:01AM

Nick Jonas to Emcee Shubert Foundation/MTI Broadway JR. Student Celebration by Dan Bacalzo

Nick Jonas, who currently stars in the Broadway production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying will serve as master of ceremonies for the Shubert Foundation/MTI Broadway JR. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:01AM

At the Broadway League Conference – Day 2/The Importance of Education by Ken Davenport

Spring Road Conference Day 2! Day 2 is only only a half day – partly because everyone runs off to see matinees, and partly because everyone is still stuffed and a bit hungover from the…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Creative Team Reveals Broadway Plans to BRING IT ON Cast! by Stage Tube

As previously announced, BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL is headed to Broadway following a tour that began in 2011. The show will play Broadway's St. James Theater, beginning previews on July 12th, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:58AM

RESPONSE: Quick Thought by Guy Yedwab

Unlike a stand-up comedian or a comic literary stylist such as James Thurber, who engaged in obviously implausible situations, Sedaris’s stories fall into a gray area.  Sorry, Washing…

SOURCE: CultureFuture at 10:57AM

‘Oxygen’ at Taffety Punk Theatre Company by Lauren Katz by Lauren Katz

When I walked into a black box theater at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop with nothing but a bed and two microphones on Wednesday night, I honestly did not know what to expect. However, Taffety P…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:56AM

Glee Poll Results: Fans Love Naya Rivera and Darren Criss, No Matter Which Character They Play by Broadway.com

A week before Glee's season three finale, the show treated fans to a jam-packed two-hour episode featuring a dream sequence in which all the New Directions members switched bodies with a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:55AM

Lonely Planet by Steven McKnight

Many plays dealing with the dawn heart of the AIDS crisis feature justifiable anger and fury. Yet Steven Dietz’s 1994 play Lonely Planet demonstrates that a gentle approach can be just as …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:52AM

Lily Rabe to Play Iconic American Actress Mary Pickford in Biopic by Broadway.com

Lily Rabe will play early film star Mary Pickford in an upcoming movie based on Eileen Whitfield’s biography Pickford: The Woman Who Made Hollywood, according to Deadline.com. The curr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:51AM

Jessica Frances Dukes, Rick Foucheux, Jennifer Mendenhall Featured in Woolly Mammoth Reading of 8 by David Gordon

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will present a reading of Dustin Lance Black's 8 on Monday, June 4 at 7pm. Shakespeare Theatre Company associate director Alan Paul will direct the readi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:50AM

I Will Survive? Priscilla Queen of the Desert to Close on Broadway by Chris Luner

Glitter and BE GONE! Broadway just got a little less fabulous! Fans worst hears have been confirmed for Broadway’s big blockbuster musical filled with fun tunes and outlandish costume…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 10:48AM

BroadwayGirlNYC: Assistant to a Broadway Star by BroadwayGirlNYC

Every person I know who is successful in the arts has something in common they all worked for free, or very low pay, for a long time before hitting it big. This includes administrators, pro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Smash and Broadway by Jill Dolan

The Feminist Spectator has posted a new item called "Smash and Broadway."  Here's a teaser:Smash ended its first season this week, and has been renewed for a second, minus Theresa Rebec…

SOURCE: The Feminist Spectator at 10:47AM

Last Chance to Enter FOLLIES Contest & Win a Trip to Los Angeles! by Contests

This is it It's your last chance to enter the FOLLIES Broadway Baby Contest and win a fabulous trip to Los Angeles Contest closes tomorrow, Friday, May 18, so get your videos in to us and yo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:46AM

‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’ to close on Broadway on June 24‎ by Loganne

The Tony Award winning production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert will play its final performance on Broadway on Sunday evening, June 24 at the Palace Theatre after a total of 549 performan…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:44AM

Photo Flash: Moms Stretch Out on Freud's Couch at FREUD'S LAST SESSION, 5/13 by BroadwayWorld

FREUD’S LAST SESSION, New York’s smash hit play by Mark St. Germain, invited audience members to have their moms photographed on Dr. Freud’s iconic couch after Sunday’s Mother’s Da…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:41AM

Astoria Performing Arts Center's The Secret Garden Extended Through May 26 by Bethany Rickwald

Astoria Performing Arts Center has announced that its production of The Secret Garden has been extended one week, through May 26 at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. Artistic direc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:40AM

PHOTO CALL: Adam Kantor, Alex Brightman, Lauren Molina and More in Nobody Loves You at the Old Globe by Krissie Fullerton

The Old Globe's world-premiere production of Nobody Loves You starring Jenni Barber, Alex Brightman, Heath Calvert, Kate Morgan Chadwick, Adam Kantor, Kelsey Kurz, Nicole Lewis and Laure…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

10,000 Likes - Julia Mattison & the Cast of Godspell by Godspell

10,000 Likes - Julia Mattison & the Cast of Godspell Thank you for helping us reach 10,000 Facebook fans! From: BwayGodspell Views: 1135 47 ratings Time: 03:43 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:39AM

Laura Osnes, John Pizzarelli to Play The Cafe Carlyle by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway veterans Laura Osnes and John Pizzarelli will be part of the 2012 Spring season at The Café Carlyle at The Carlyle Hotel. Pizzarelli, who starred in the musical Dream, w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:38AM

These Clowns Need Your Help by Trav S.D.

The Maestrosities, a.k.a. the Coolest Band in the World are starting a new web series and they need your help! With one week to go, they are just shy of halfway to their Kickstarter goal. Go…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:36AM

Barbara Bain, Michael Matthews, David Shine to Direct for Blank Theatre's Young Playwrights Festival by David Gordon

The Blank Theatre will present The 20th Annual Young Playwrights Festival, running May 31-June 24 at the Stella Adler Theater. The festival showcases 12 plays by young adult playwrights fro…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:36AM

PHOTO CALL: Bill Army, Marilyn Sokol, Lenny Wolpe Are Old Jews Telling Jokes Off-Broadway by Krissie Fullerton

Old Jews Telling Jokes, starring Bill Army, Marilyn Sokol, Lenny Wolpe and more, began previews May 1 prior to an official opening May 20 at Off-Broadway's Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

Photo Coverage: LCT Unveils the New Claire Tow Theatre by Jennifer Broski

Yesterday, May 16, Lincoln Center unveiled its brand new space, The Claire Tow Theatre. This latest theatrical venue on the complex will be the new home to LCTs programming initiative LCT3. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33AM

Rock star philosopher Jonathan Dancy to give keynote address here Sunday

LOFTY: British philosopher Jonathan Dancy, father of actor Hugh Dancy and father-in-law of actress Claire Danes, will be in the Lou on Sunday to deliver the keynote address at the St. Louis …

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:32AM

Tony Nominee Laura Osnes Will Play Two-Week Engagement at the Cafe Carlyle by Andrew Gans

The Carlyle Hotel announced May 17 that 2012 Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes, who will return to Broadway in a revised version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, will make her cabar…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

Diversionary Theatre Announces 2012-2013 Season by Bethany Rickwald

Diversionary Theatre has announced plans for its 2012-2013 season. To open the season, Diversionary will present the world premiere of Bill Nelson and Anna K. Jacobs' musical about a g…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:30AM

Backstage: Graduates showcase talent by The Stage

Students at Edge Hill University in Ormskirk, Lancashire, have been exploring the power of visual design in performance with an innovative selection of work recently unveiled on campus, and …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:28AM

Wings of Desire, Victoria Square, Birmingham

Wings of Desire starts with angels roosting on rooftops, white-clad figures silhouetted against a darkening sky. It ends with an astonishing blast of digital imagery, Birmingham’s Town Hal…

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:28AM

Backstage: Demo facility opened by The Stage

Sound Technology Ltd, the UK and Eire distributor for Harman Professional brands - including JBL, Soundcraft, Crown, AKG, BSS and dbx - has opened its new Pro Audio demonstration facility at…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:26AM

Death of a Salesman’s Philip Seymour Hoffman to Star in A Most Wanted Man by Broadway.com

Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman will star in the big screen adaptation of John Le Carre’s best-selling spy novel A Most Wanted Man, according to Deadline.com. Hoffman recently…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:24AM

Theater critic Virginia Woodruff dies

Legit News: Was correspondent, columnist in New York

SOURCE: Variety at 10:24AM

Philip Seymour Hoffman to Star in Le Carre's A MOST WANTED MAN by BroadwayWorld

Deadline.com reports that Philip Seymour Hoffman is set to star in a film adaptation of the John Le Carre spy novel A MOST WANTED MAN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM

Backstage: HSL lights up Il Divo by The Stage

Lancashire-based lighting and visual rentals specialist HSL has been supplying lighting, a Kinesys automation system, and crew to pop/opera "crossover" group, Il Divo, which has just complet…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:22AM

'Death of a Salesman' revival to turn a profit by David Ng

The Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman," starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and Andrew Garfield, has been a box-office hit, playing to near-capacity audiences since beginn…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:22AM

Newsies Announces Open Ended Run by Loganne

Extra Extra! This just in! Newsies, the breakout new musical, starring Tony Award nominated Jeremy Jordan, has announced that its Broadway run will be open ended. The production will release…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:21AM

Colin Donnell, Mamie Gummer, Matt Letscher Set for New CW Series by Brian Scott Lipton

The CW has officially given orders to five new series. Topping the list is the medical drama Emily Owens, M.D, which features stage star Mamie Gummer in the title role as a first year inter…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:21AM

Backstage: Power saving by PCPA by The Stage

Oregon's Portland Center for the Performing Arts in the USA is claiming a significant saving in power usage following an upgrade of the lighting system in its Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:20AM

Tony Nominee Norm Lewis Will Join Broadway Inspirational Voices for May 20-21 Concerts by Andrew Gans

Norm Lewis, a 2012 Tony nominee for his performance in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, will join Michael McElroy and the Broadway Inspirational Voices for special concerts May 20-21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

Review Round-up: What the Butler Saw at the Vaudeville

Joe Orton’s final play What the Butler Saw has been revived at the West End’s Vaudeville Theatre, where it opened to press last night (16 May 2012, previews from 4 May). Starri…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:18AM

Seat for Shields at Drama Desk

Legit News: Actress, d'Arcy James to host awards

SOURCE: Variety at 10:17AM

Mike Bartlett’s new play, COCK, opens tonight, Thursday, May 17, at the Duke on 42nd Street by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

The Royal Court Theatre’s Olivier Award-winning play COCK opens tonight, Thursday, May 17.  Written by Mike Bartlett, directed by James Macdonald and starring Jason Butler Harner as M, Am…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 10:14AM

Tom Wopat, Polly Bergen & More Set for 92Y's 'It's Magic, Nine Decades of Songs from Warner Bros.', 6/2-4 by Contests

92nd Street Y's Lyrics amp Lyricists presents 'It's Magic - Nine Decades of Songs from Warner Bros.' Rex Reed celebrates the studio that churned out hits for decades, like 42nd Street, Yanke…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM

Jeff McCarthy to Star in Hudson Stage Reading of Jeffrey Sweet's Kunstler by David Gordon

Hudson Stage Company will present a free staged reading of Jeffrey Sweet's play Kunstler on Friday, June 8 at the Croton Free Library in Croton-on-Hudson. Jeff McCarthy will star in th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:13AM

Hal Holbrook wins Twain Lifetime Achievement Award

Actor Hal Holbrook has been performing as Mark Twain for six decades. Now, he's getting an award named after the author and humorist.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:08AM

Tony Awards Best Play showdown: 'Clybourne Park' vs. 'Other Desert Cities' by Gold Derby

This is the first time since 1994 that four American plays are in contention for Best Play. And three of these productions mark the Broadway debut of the playwright.  Nine of our Ex…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:04AM

Lisa Pelikan, Casey Kramer, Betsy Zajko to Star in Enda Walsh's The New Electric Ballroom at Rogue Machine by David Gordon

Rogue Machine will present Enda Walsh's The New Electric Ballroom, to run June 9-July 30. The play tells the story of three sisters in Ireland reliving their crushed dreams. The produc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:03AM

2012 Tony Awards Countdown - Day 6: ROCK OF AGES Rocks Radio City by Pat Cerasaro

Todays memorable Tony Awards moment for the ages comes courtesy of a former AMERICAN IDOL contestant-cum-Broadway leading man - Constantine Maroulis, who was nominated for Best Actor In A Mu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

Interview: Nick Cartell by BroadwaySpotted

This week, James the Intern sat down with Nick Cartell of Jesus Christ Superstar and talked about life as a swing in a show with one of the highest scores on Broadway. And this is Nick’…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Chris Evans surges ahead of Chris Moyles in ratings battle by Matthew Hemley

BBC Radio 2's Chris Evans has secured his biggest ever lead over Radio 1 rival Chris Moyles, with a gap of more than two million listeners now between the presenters .

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:51AM

Creative Team Announced for Free Summer Run of New Musical Skippyjon Jones at the Lortel by Andrew Gans

Theatreworks USA, the nation's leading not-for-profit professional theatre for young audiences, will present the premiere of the new children's musical Skippyjon Jones this summer at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM

Dylan Baker, Gabe Bettio, Alex Dinelaris Set for Oberon Theatre's 24/7 by David Gordon

The Oberon Theatre Ensemble will present 24/7, an evening of seven short plays created in 24 hours, at The Drilling Company on Sunday, June 3. Playwrights slated to participate are Richard …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:45AM

Finding Neverland musical to debut in UK – starring Gwyneth Paltrow? by Matt Trueman

Actor has been offered lead role in musical adaptation set to open in Leicester this autumn, according to reportsA musical adaptation of Finding Neverland will receive its world premiere at …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42AM

Ten Reasons to go to the Boston Theater Marathon this Sunday by Julie Hennrikus

The Boston Theater Marathon is this Sunday. Still on the fence about going to the Calderwood Pavillion between 12-10? Here are ten reasons to go. The value. Seriously, 53 plays for $30?  Th…

SOURCE: StageSource at 09:39AM

Stage Dad: ‘A Lesson From Dance’ by Glenn Cook by Glenn Cook

Like many parents with school-age children, a standing feature on many of our Saturdays is toting the kids to various lessons. For all of our kids, those precious weekend hours have revolved…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:30AM

Christopher Ashley Will Direct Film of Lucky Stiff, Starring Jason Alexander, Nikki M. James, Dominic Marsh, Jayne Houdyshell by Andrew Gans

Christopher Ashley, who helmed the 2010 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Memphis, will direct the screen adaptation of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's 1988 musical Lucky Stiff.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

TimeLine Theatre Company to Present Free Events in Connection with My Kind of Town by Bethany Rickwald

TimeLine Theatre Company has announced that it will present three free events in connection with its previously announced currently running production of John Conroy's My Kind of Town. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:27AM

Upcoming: “Serious Money” and “Monster” from PTP/NYC by George Hunka

It’s always a pleasure to welcome the annual summer visits of the Potomac Theatre Project to New York. This year, the company will offer Neal Bell’s Monster, an adaptation of the…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 09:26AM

The Common Pursuit by Doug Marino

What could have been a riveting barn-burner and some fierce competition for the much-hyped Cock over The Duke turns out to be a brush-fire that smolders about 25-30 minutes longer than it sh…

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 09:24AM

Lily Rabe to Play Mary Pickford in Poverty Row Entertainment Biopic Movie by BroadwayWorld

Lily Rabe will play Mary Pickford in a biopic movie based on Eileen Whitfields book Mary Pickford The Woman Who Made Hollywood, according to Deadline.com. Scheduled to begin shooting in earl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

The Best Man, Tony Nominee as Best Revival of a Play, Extends Booking a Second Time by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

The producers of the 2012 Tony Award-nominated Broadway revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man announced May 16 that the run now continues to Sept. 9 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. The …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:20AM

David Abeles Joins Philadelphia Theatre Company's reasons to be pretty by Dan Bacalzo

David Abeles will now play the role of Greg in Philadelphia Theatre Company's production for Neil LaBute's reasons to be pretty, to run May 25-June 24 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:19AM

Daniel Abeles Joins Philadelphia Theatre Company's reasons to be pretty by Dan Bacalzo

Daniel Abeles will now play the role of Greg in Philadelphia Theatre Company's production for Neil LaBute's reasons to be pretty, to run May 25-June 24 at the Suzanne Roberts Theat…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:19AM

Diagnosing The Demise Of Toronto's Dancap Productions

The Globe and Mail (Canada) 05/17/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:14AM

Navigating the Visa & Taxation Process for Artists from Abroad by Kevin Bitterman

On Tuesday, June 5,  Jonathan Ginsburg, artist immigration attorney and author of the visa section of artistsfromabroad.org, along with his fellow artist immigration and entertainment att…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 09:11AM

Lily Rabe to Star in Film Based on Mary Pickford Biography by Dan Bacalzo

Lily Rabe will star as Mary Pickford in an as-yet-untitled film based on Eileen Whitfield's biography Pickford: The Woman Who Made Hollywood, according to Deadline.com. The film, featu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:10AM

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, with Tracy Letts and Amy Morton, Will Arrive On Broadway in September by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? will return to Broadway in September in an acclaimed new production seen in 2010-11 at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago and Arena Stage i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:10AM

Beatrice Terry, Associate Director of Broadway Shows, Dies by Robert Simonson

Beatrice Terry, a theatre director who was the associate director on several Broadway shows, died May 15 at her home in Jackson Heights, Queens. She had been battling cancer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:05AM

Photo Flash: James Scott and Asmeret Ghebreichael at FINGERLICKIN' FIERCE by BroadwayWorld

FINGERLICKIN FIERCE, a fun and fabulous one-night-only event with Broadway veterans Michael James Scott and Asmeret Ghebremichael took place on Monday, May 14 at The Canal Room. Check out th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

Interview with ‘Musicians of Mercy’ Founder Robin Fay Massie by Teresa McCormick Ertel by Teresa McCormick Ertel

Musicians of Mercy is a Baltimore area ensemble that coordinates benefits and performs for the sole purpose of helping those in need. Its founder, Robin Fay Massie, shares with us the ordeal…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

The Top 100 Tony Awards Performances Of All Time by Jennifer Ashley Tepper

By Jennifer Ashley Tepper The Tony Awards are coming! When I was a little kid, I would stay glued to my TV set on Tony night. The Tony Awards were better than Christmas, Halloween, and Pajam…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 09:00AM

30 companies to perform in annual Spring to Dance fest

During this fifth edition, dance lovers can expect further choreographic adventure.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:00AM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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CT Free Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" To Play Stratford by Frank Rizzo

Free Shows Set For Three VenuesCt Free Shakespeare 's production of "Romeo and Juliet" will not only play at Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo and McLevy Green but at the American Shakespear…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:55AM

Stephen Bogardus, Michael Rupert, Chip Zien Set for Falsettos Reunion Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Stars from the original Off-Broadway and Broadway incarnations of William Finn's "Marvin Trilogy" -- including Stephen Bogardus, Alison Fraser, Jonathan C. Kaplan, Michael Rup…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:54AM

Philip Seymour Hoffman to Star in A Most Wanted Man Film by Dan Bacalzo

Philip Seymour Hoffman, currently playing Willy Loman in the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, will star in the upcoming film adaptation of John Le Carre's A…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:32AM

Spooky Action Theater’s Annual Gala This Saturday, May 19th at 7 PM by Joel Markowitz

In 2011, Spooky Action Theater became the recipient of a $1,600,000 bequest in the form of art works, antique furniture, vintage automobiles, and high fashion clothing and accessories. In be…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:15AM

Showtunes About Transportation Week – 4 – Airplanes by Broadway Reviewed

TweetWhen I was thinking of what to do for air travel with showtunes week about transportation and travel I instantly thought of I Do I Do In The Sky from the Drowsey Chaperone. Another opti…

SOURCE: Broadway Reviewed at 08:14AM

I AM THEATRE: Khanisha Foster by Theatre Communications Group

Khanisha Foster a mixed race artist, the Associate Artistic Director of 2nd Story and an ensemble member of Teatro Vista. She was chosen for the Theatre Communication Groups's Young Leaders …

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:11AM

NY Review: 'Cock' by Mark Peikert

Long on titillation and short on substance, Mike Bartlett’s "Cock" isn't as good as actors Cory Michael Smith and Jason Butler Harner.

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - May 17, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 17 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Feature: INTERVIEW: Ashley Spencer Is Ready to Rock of Ages by Nick Orlando

The Broadway star discusses joining hit the musical and celebrating with fiance Jeremy Jordan.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Equity opens up membership to child actors from age ten by Matthew Hemley

Performers as young as ten are now eligible to join Equity for the first time in more than 20 years, as the union seeks to provide protection to child artists in high-profile shows such as M…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:56AM

"La Voix Humaine" Yale Opera/Drama Co-Pro In New Haven by Frank Rizzo

Jamilyn Manning-White Sings Sorry, Wrong NumberJamilyn Manning-White, soprano, will star in the one-act opera "La Voix Humaine," in a co-production with Yale School of Drama abnd Yale …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:55AM

NT and Southbank launch joint summer box office by Alistair Smith

Neighbouring arts organisations the Southbank Centre and National Theatre have opened a joint ticket office and information point on the South Bank.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:47AM

Never Properly Born: Do artists have to follow the industry model? by Never Properly Born

“Is this really what I want to be doing?” As an actor not six months out of drama school, that is the question I was asking myself at the start of this year, although perhaps not for the…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:36AM

Finding Neverland musical confirms Leicester premiere by Alistair Smith

The stage musical adaptation of Finding Neverland will premiere at Leicester's Curve Theatre this September.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:11AM

1st Night Photos: A host of stars see Orton's Butler

Joe Orton's 1969 farce What the Butler Saw has returned to the West End courtesy of director Sean Foley (The Ladykillers), opening to press at the Vaudeville Theatre last night (16 May 2012,…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:10AM

Blog: Honour Bayes: Not part of the mainstream, part one - The Yard

During a talk about class at HighTide over the weekend I realised that theatre has its own little class system: The West End, Off-West End and Fringe. It’s a bit of a pithy simile but …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:10AM

Blog: Starlight Express cast steam into WOS meet & greet

Last night (15 May 2012) over 150 Whatonstage.com theatregoers enjoyed an Outing to the New Wimbledon Theatre for a new touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express. Produce…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:08AM

Henry IV (Parts I and II) – review by Laura Barnett

Shakespeare's Globe, LondonHenry IV: Part I; Compañia Nacional de Teatro, Mexico 4/5Henry IV: Part II; Elkafka Espacio Teatral, Argentina 3/5A burst of Latin percussion from the musicians' …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:02AM

What the Butler Saw – review by Michael Billington

Vaudeville, LondonJoe Orton's final play, unrevised at the time of his death in 1967, is a hard one to get right, since it combines manic farce with non-stop social commentary. That doesn't …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:01AM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Report From New York: Visit “Other Desert Cities” by Bill Hirschman

Playwright Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities takes that staple, the dysfunctional family drama, and amps up the thematic value by linking the group’s shortcomings to the social-politic…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 06:57AM

National Theatre Of Deaf Returns To O'Neill Center by Frank Rizzo

Little Theatre Of The Deaf To Continue In West HartfordThe National Theatre of the Deaf is returning to where it was founded 45 years ago -- at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center in Water…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:55AM

Leicester Square's Empire Cinema to bring back live shows by Alistair Smith

Leicester Square's Empire Cinema is to host live entertainment for the first time in more than 50 years from next month.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:54AM

Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's Boyfriend, Soho Theatre by Julian Hall

Soho Theatre: A routine about call centres might seem like an ordinary way to start a stand up show but it quickly becomes apparent that US comedian Mike Birbiglia operates on another level …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:54AM

What the Butler Saw, Vaudeville, London by Mark Shenton

Vaudeville, London: It's funny how quickly one hit can become a rolling phenomenon. Farces were once a West End staple, with plays by the likes of Brian Rix and later Ray Cooney regular…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:54AM

Actors protest over BBC dramas made in Ireland by Matthew Hemley

BBC Drama has been accused of neglecting the corporation's target to spend 17% of its network TV budget in the nations, after it emerged that three new shows are being made in the Republic o…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:50AM

In The Next Room (or The Vibrator Play), Ustinov Studio, Bath by Jeremy Brien

Ustinov Studio, Bath: A film that opened in America this week, titled Hysteria and starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and Rupert Everett, tells the history of the female vibrator from Victorian days…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:44AM

So you want to be a critic? Critics’ bootcamp now accepting applications by Lorraine Treanor

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has announced that it is now accepting applications for its 2012 National Critics Institute to be held July 2-16, 2012 in Waterford, Connecticut. Deadline…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:43AM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Potted Potter tranfers to US by Judd Hollander

Olivier-nominated show Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff, will make its US debut at the off-Broadway Little Shubert Theater on May 19, with an openi…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:57AM

Arts organisations awarded £30 million to help fundraising by Natalie Woolman

Arts Council England has announced awards to venues including the Palace Theatre Watford, Hackney Empire and Sadler's Wells worth a total of £30 million today.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:53AM

Death of a Saleman: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Mediocrity by Giles Harvey

I found myself squirming in my seat from boredom and exasperation, amazed at how much glaringly conventional stagecraft "Salesman" was able to pack into its two acts. The rising action, the …

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 05:52AM

Interview: Brief Encounter With ... Iron Shoes' Ria Parry

Gbolahan Obisesan's Mad About The Boy, which won a Fringe First at Edinburgh last year, receives its London premiere at the Unicorn Theatre tonight (17 May 2012, previews from 12 May) before…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:51AM

The Sunshine Boys, Starring Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths, Opens in the West End May 17 by Mark Shenton

The new West End production of Neil Simon's 1972 vaudeville comedy The Sunshine Boys, starring Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths, opens officially May 17 at London's Savoy Theatre, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:51AM

T. Schreiber Studios Tackles Musical Theater with ‘Jack’s Back!’ by Doug Strassler

Off-Off-Broadway acting school/theater T. Schreiber Studios will mount its first musical production with "Jack's Back!"

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:48AM

Blog: Party peepers & poopers

First night parties, on the whole, are no place for critics, but it's occasionally interesting to see what goes on behind that gallery of pictures by Dan Wooller for Whatsonstage.com that po…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:42AM

HOW DO YOU SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE THE SHORT PLAY? by Kimberly Lew

Some suggestions to set your 10-15 minute play apart from the rest...

SOURCE: Crazytown at 05:00AM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Blog: Party peepers and poopers

First night parties, on the whole, are no place for critics, but it's occasionally interesting to see what goes on behind that gallery of pictures by Dan Wooller for Whatsonstage.co that pop…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:58AM

Bringing Creative Balance To Business (And Vice Versa) by Joe Patti

There was an interesting piece in Fast Company a couple weeks ago that seems to bolster the idea that creativity is an important component of business success. University of Toronto’s Rotm…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 04:48AM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: What the Butler Saw ***

Forget good clean fun: Joe Orton’s What the Butler Saw is a hilarious, down and dirty farce of cross people and cross dressing in a lunatic asylum masquerading as a private clinic, whe…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:56AM

‘Evita’s’ Rachel Potter Brings Down-Home to Broadway by Suzy Evans

Rachel Potter discusses her new country EP, appearing on a reality TV show, and getting her start in Christian music and at a theme park.

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:00AM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Huge Marilyn Monroe statue arrives in Palm Springs

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) -- A massive statue of Marilyn Monroe has arrived in the desert resort city of Palm Springs....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:52AM

Barnum by Songs From The Musicals

Barnum Jim Dale and the original Broadway company in a performance of "There is a Sucker Born Every Minute" at the Tony Awards. No copyright infringement intended. http://www.son…

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I Love My Wife by Songs From The Musicals

I Love My Wife Lenny Baker, Joanna Gleason, Ilene Graff and James Naughton of the original Broadway production in a performance of "I Love My Wife" and "Married Couple Seeks …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:35AM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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TRAVELSTY Triumphs at The Music Box by David Dow Bentley III

YourHoustonNews.com   The summer travel season is fast approaching, and if gas prices are keeping you close to home, you may want to stay local and simply head over to Houston’s reigning…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 01:58AM

Corrie musical stars out on the street by Mark Shenton

An Observer news feature a few weeks ago was headlined,”Coronation Street - The Musical hits the right note as TV cashes in on top brands,” as it catalogued the series of TV shows that a…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:54AM

Sweeney Todd by Songs From The Musicals

Sweeney Todd Angela Lansbury of the original Broadway production in a performance of "Worst Pies in London" at the Tony Awards. No copyright infringement intended. http://www.son…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:39AM

Adam Lambert, Lisa Marie Presley Perform on AMERICAN IDOL Tonight, 5/17 by BroadwayWorld

Yesterday, May 16 800-1000 PM ET livePT tape-delayed, AMERICAN IDOL's Top Three returned to their hometowns and found out what songs the judges and Jimmy Iovine have chosen for them to perfo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

New Musical AMAZING GRACE Opens at Goodspeed Tonight, 5/17 by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

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

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber to Receive BASCA Fellowship at The Ivor Novello Awards Tonight, May 17 by BroadwayWorld

Andrew Lloyd Webber will receive a BASCA Fellowship at this years Ivor Novello Awards tonight 17 May. The BASCA Fellowship is the highest accolade which a composer can receive, bestowed by c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Photo Flash: The Old Globe's NOBODY LOVES YOU World Premiere Opens Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe's upcoming World Premiere of Nobody Loves You, a musical comedy with music and lyrics by Gaby Alter and book and lyrics by Itamar Moses set in the world of reality television o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Just Announced: I’ll Be In The Pint-Sized Festival by Tim

My newest play is going to be part of San Francisco Theater Pub’s awesome festival-in-a-bar. As artistic director Julia Heitner said: We have 10 new plays by 10 fantastic local playwri…

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Review: Elephant’s Graveyard (Red Tape Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

I highly recommend this whimsical memorial for its unexpected truths surrounding an execution... just be careful of where you sit.

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 01:00AM

TT: Almanac

"Read Jennette Lee's 'The Ibsen Secret,' perhaps the most successul of all the Ibsen gemaras in English, if you would...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Smash and Broadway by The Feminist Spectator

Smash ended its first season this week, and has been renewed for a second, minus Theresa Rebeck, its creator and original show runner (and one of the only women playwrights to be produced on…

SOURCE: The Feminist Spectator at 12:11AM

Sandra Nordgren by League of Professional Theatre Women

Producing Artistic Director / Literary Manager New York, New York USA What’s your favorite book / movie? I am a huge lover of animals. Many dog and horse books. My favorite non-fiction dog…

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

CPC's Picture of the Week, May 17, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

Our columnist, Cameryn Moore (Tour Whore, every Sunday) is indeed touring her new show power / play to 22 cities across Canada including several Fringe Festivals. Her pictures are alway…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

New Cyberinterview: Theresa Buchheister, Sarah Graalman: DESTRUCTO SNACK, USA

Theresa Buchheister is a playwright, director and co-founder of Title:Point. She is also a performer and has worked in various venues in an around New York City. Sarah Graalman is a storytel…

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

Amazing Grace, a Tale of Song and Slavery, With Chris Peluso, Whitney Bashor, Harriett D. Foy, Begins in CT by Kenneth Jones

Chris Peluso, Dennis Parlato, Whitney Bashor, Chris Hoch, Harriet D. Foy and more bring the story behind the famed spiritual "Amazing Grace" to life in a new musical, aptly titled …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Nobody Loves You Musical Opens in CA World Premiere; Adam Kantor, Heath Calvert, Lauren Molina Star 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

L.A Theatre Works' Opus, With Kevin Chamberlin, Tunes Up Beginning May 17 by Adam Hetrick

The L.A. Theatre Works production of Michael Hollinger's Opus, featuring three-time Tony Award nominee Kevin Chamberlin, begins May 17 at the James Bridges Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Mike Bartlett's Olivier-Winning Comedy Cock Opens Off-Broadway May 17 by Adam Hetrick

An unlikely love triangle takes shape in the American premiere of Mike Bartlett's comedy Cock, about a man, his boyfriend and his new girlfriend, which officially opens Off-Broadway May …

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Julie Taymor and Elliot Goldenthal Take Part in MT-G Talkback, Moderated by Thomas Schumacher, May 17 by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Julie Taymor and Tony nominee Elliot Goldenthal participate in an interview moderated by Disney Theatrical Group producer and president Thomas Schumacher for Music-The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Cast of Broadway's Once Performs on "The View" May 17 by Michael Gioia

The cast of the Tony Award-nominated musical Once, based on the Oscar-winning film about an Irish singer-songwriter named Guy who meets a muse in the person of a Czech immigrant named Girl, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

STAGE TO SCREENS: Christian Borle, "Smash" Star and 2012 Tony Nominee for Starcatcher by Michael Gioia

The first season of NBC's "Smash" has come to a close, but Christian Borle has no time off. During his television hiatus, the 2012 Tony nominee stars as Black Stache in Broadwa…

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PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: MAY 17 by Robert Viagas

1907 The new Hippodrome Theatre opens in Portsmouth, England.

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