Friday, June 1, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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People You Should Know . . . Medina Senghore by Zack

Medina Senghore was most recently seen as Lee in "The Chalkboard Trilogy" with The People's Theatre Project. Other New York stage credits include "All the Best Ingredients" (Up Theater Compa…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 11:53PM

'Spider-Man' suit still has legs 

A judge warned lawyers at the end of a two-hour hearing Friday that she may narrow the scope of a lawsuit stemming from the Broadway production of "Spider-Man."

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:22PM

Carol Channing Pays Tribute at Marilyn Monroe Star Rededication Ceremony in Palm Springs by BroadwayWorld

Dispelling the recent rumors of a bedridden and or even hospitalized legend, Broadway's original Lorelei Lee, Miss Carol Channing, was on hand in the 110 Palm Springs heat to pay tribute to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:09PM

Critic Sees Signs of Life in American Playwriting by Art

In the Los Angeles Times, Charles McNulty reads into the current Tony nominations for Best Play.Earlier in the season I wrote a Critic's Notebook examining the difficulty dramatists were hav…

SOURCE: Art Hennessey at 11:03PM

Princess of the Pagodas: who can step into Darcey Bussell's shoes?

It is 13 years since Kenneth MacMillan's The Prince of the Pagodas was seen at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Now it is back: Dame Monica Mason, in her final season as the Royal Balle…

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:00PM
Friday, June 1, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Troubled family ‘Tree’ by Frank Scheck

Tv viewers groaned when Barbara Walters asked Katharine Hepburn what kind of a tree she’d be — a sign Dulcy Rogers should have heeded. Her one-woman play begins and ends with the writer/…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:55PM

It’s Compendiuming Time by Sam Hurwitt

FF Friday: Dark Reign: Fantastic Four Every Friday for the next couple of months I’ll be reviewing a collection of Jonathan Hickman’s assorted Fantastic Four series. Hickman’s three-…

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 10:46PM
Friday, June 1, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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May Leftovers by Peter Filichia

It was the month in which I returned to Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark. My feelings haven't changed much in the 11 months. It's still sit-through-able in Act One and an ordeal in Act Two.

SOURCE: Kritzerland at 09:54PM

STAGE TUBE: Elaine Paige Sings 'I'm Still Here' in FOLLIES! by Stage Tube

BroadwayWorld brings you Elaine Paige singing I'm Still Here in Follies onstage at Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre. Watch the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:38PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: Sandra Bernhard: SANDROLOGY (REDCAT) by Jason Rohrer

A MESS IN BIG POCKETS Imagine yourself not exactly as JFK cheerleader Arthur Schlesinger Jr., but at least a 40ish New Deal Democrat, attending a John F. Kennedy rally in New York City in th…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:01PM
Friday, June 1, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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The Whole In 30 Days Podcast: Binge & Purge by The Fool Machine Collective

John Pierson and Eric T Roths' podcast featuring Bilal Dardai, Jessica Anne, and Kurt Chiang, plus other Neo-Futurist audio appearances can now be heard:http://thewholein30days.libsyn.com/we…

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 08:10PM
Friday, June 1, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: In Rehearsal with FIRST YOU DREAM Kander & Ebb Revue by Stage Tube

The cast and director Eric Schaeffer of the musical revue First You Dream, set to open this month at the Kennedy Center, discuss the work of their show's muses, John Kander and Fred Ebb, the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:46PM

Body Language Speaks Volumes by Suzanna Bowling

Body Language Speaks Volumes: The subject of S&M relationships is on the bookshelves (50 Shades of Grey), in film (Twilight, for the fantasy version) and now in a more disturbing versio…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 07:36PM

Globe to Globe: Timon of Athens, Shakespeare's Globe by David Nice

Diamonds one day, stones the next: compulsive giver Timon’s swift descent into raving misanthropy would be better packed into a gritty pop ballad than a full-length play.read more

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:33PM

Tom Murrin Tribute This Sunday, June 3rd, at La Mama's Ellen Stewart Theater

Like many people who were lucky to know the late, great performance artist, playwright and downtown theater pioneer Tom Murrin, we were heartbroken when he passed away in March. Tom was a lo…

SOURCE: Paper Mag at 07:30PM

BWW Awards Update 6/1 - 2 Days to Go! 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 61 with just 2 days to go in voting

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:16PM

Cycle of Abuse by Sam Hurwitt

THEATER REVIEW: BERKELEY Black n Blue Boys/Broken Men, Berkeley Repertory Theatre. By Sam Hurwitt Let’s get this out of the way first. Dael Orlandersmith’s solo show at Berkeley Repertor…

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 07:10PM

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS' Corden to Visit NY1's 'On Stage', 6/2-4 by BroadwayWorld

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS star James Corden will appear on NY1s On Stage program this weekend. Corden sits down with NY1 reporter Frank DiLella to his experience starring in One Man, Two Guvnors …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:09PM

This week's new theatre and dance by Mark Cook and Lyn Gardner and Judith Mackrell

Gatz, LondonJust as one stage adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's seminal cult novel finishes, another appears. However, Gatz lasts eight hours in four parts. Quite something for such a slim …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06PM

7 Days of Sondheim Songs: I'm Still Here by Center Theatre Group

Bonus video! Elaine Paige performs "I'm Still Here" from Follies onstage at the Ahmanson Theatre.

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:02PM

Complete Photo Coverage: Harold Prince Visits NASDAQ on National Donut Day! by Walter McBride

Today, June 1, Dunkin Donuts celebrated National Donut Day by unveiling its first digital billboard in Times Square in collaboration with iconic Broadway producer and director Harold Prince.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:01PM

Not Clowning Around With The Road’sThat Good Night by Mark Kinsey Stephenson

That Good Night may include clowning, but playwright Andrew Dolan and director Scott Alan Smith are focusing on the serious artistry of tonight’s premiere, presented by The Road Theatre Co…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 07:00PM

Observations: One to Watch - Rachel De-lahay, Playwright, 28

"More often than not I could tell you my characters' texting habits and favourite swear-words."

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

Must See: Chariots of Fire, Hampstead theatre, London NW3

I am ashamed to admit that when Edward Hall's production was first announced, my thoughts were not kind. Giving a theatrical makeover to an iconic film about two men preparing for the Paris …

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

'Slumdog: the Musical' has no happy ending for Danny Boyle

Don't expect a Slumdog Millionaire sequel any time soon. The team behind the Oscar-winning film have split over plans to turn it into a stage musical, which will now go ahead without the dir…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM
Friday, June 1, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: ‘Amelia,’ a Civil War Story on Governors Island by Claudia La Rocco

In “Amelia,” written by Alex Webb and performed on Governors Island, a woman journeys through the wartime South in search of her soldier husband.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:55PM

Review: Pennsylvania Ballet soars in sneakers by Ellen Dunkel

With dance all over reality TV, in movies, and on music videos, one might think the interest would translate into theater as well. But concert dance still struggles. Jerome Robbins’ 1958 p…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:46PM

WHATS HOT ON BROADWAY JUNE by The Broadway Channel

WHATS HOT ON BROADWAY JUNE WHAT'S HOT ON BROADWAY, hosted by Kate Shindle, was on hand at the spectacular Broadway bash for GHOST THE MUSICAL. The supernatural love story has arrived! I…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:25PM

Dance review: anonymous bodies & fidget by Merilyn Jackson

A new pairing joine an established on in reflecstions on identity. There are highs and not-so-highs, says Merilyn Jackson.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:11PM

JERSEY BOYS Becomes 19th Longest-Running Broadway Show by BroadwayWorld

JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, surpasses My Fair Lady with 2,718 performances, becoming the 19th longest-running show in Broadway history, following th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM

Review: 'Tulipomania' by Wendy Rosenfield

The Arden gives Michael Ogborn's musical "Tulipomania" a better production than it merits, says critic Wendy Rosenfield.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:01PM
Friday, June 1, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Les Miserables - Official Movie Trailer 2012 (HD) by DanceOn

The official 2012 movie trailer for Les Miserables the movie starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Aaron Tveit, Samantha Barks, with Helena Bo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:53PM

STAGE TUBE: ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS' James Corden Talks His NY Experience by Stage Tube

On May 21, ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS star James Corden visited BBC America in midtown Manhattan for a QampA with WNYCs Kurt Andersen. A sneak peak at their conversation can be seen in the video c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

On the radio: Susan Graham as Xerxes by Sarah B. Roberts

Last fall, I was lucky enough to catch Susan Graham and David Daniels in the brilliant and beautiful production of Handel's Xerxes at San Francisco Opera.   This Sunday night, June…

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 05:42PM

The Afternoon Report, Friday, June 1, 2012 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Friday, June 1, 2012 The Afternoon Report will be on hiatus through Wednesday, June 6. Today’s Tweets: click on hyperlinked items for more information …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:40PM

Fuse Theater Review: Hershey Felder in “George Gershwin Alone” by Helen Epstein

What "George Gershwin Alone" provides is a light, pleasant evening of familiar music, with playwright, pianist, and actor Hershey Felder performing excerpts from a dozen or so of Gershwin’…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:35PM

Chicago Theater Review: MY KIND OF TOWN (TimeLine Theatre in Chicago) by Dan Zeff

BAD COP GOOD COP The cynical title My Kind of Town acknowledges the pop song that celebrates Chicago but also a likely culture of police brutality. This is the work of investigative journali…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:35PM

Atlantic’s “Storefront Church” Playwright and Director John Patrick Shanley on WNYC’s “Brian Lehrer” Today – Listen Online Now by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

CLICK TO LISTEN TO TODAY’S BROADCAST Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winning playwright and director John Patrick Shanley sat down with WNYC radio host Brian Lehrer today to discuss the wo…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:14PM

Review: (Montreal) On The Concept of The Face, Regarding the Son of God (FTA) by The Charlebois Post

(photo credit: Klaus Lefebvre)The Face of ControversyFTA challenges all comersby Chad DembskiAfter reading about the protests that followed On The Concept of The Face, Regarding the Son of G…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:07PM

THEATER: Takarazuka!!! by Aaron Riccio

Photo/Heather Phelps LiptonJapan's Takarazuka Review appears to be such a glorious contradiction of ideals that it seems almost impossible that it's never been the subject of a play before. …

SOURCE: That Sounds Cool at 05:07PM

2012 Drama Desk Awards to be Streamed Live on June 3! by BroadwayWorld

The 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards will be streamed live from the red carpet 715-745PM as well as inside the Town Hall beginning at 8PM at DramaDeskAwards.com. Plus, don't forget to check in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

Tom Deckman to Head Cast of NYMF Musical Arnie The Doughnut by Dan Bacalzo

Tom Deckman will play the title role in Arnie The Doughnut, to be presented at PTC Performance Space as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), July 13-21. Based on the award-…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:02PM

A Few Things We Learned This Week by Julia Corcoran

Topher Grace really enjoyed making out with Scarlett Johansson in the movie “In Good Company.”   There's going to be a lot of action (drilling for oil, mining, shipping, melting ice) in…

SOURCE: WNYC at 05:01PM

The Week in Pictures, June 1 by The New York Times

A slide show of photographs of cultural events from this week.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:00PM

Stratford's Cymbeline: Like Game of Thrones, but slower by J. Kelly Nestruck

Antoni Cimolino’s production is a well-acted ensemble piece but lacks standout performances

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PM

Opera imagines life - not death - of Robert Dziekanski by Jane Taber

‘I got tired of seeing him die,’ says Halifax professor and playwright J.A. Wainwright, of the Polish immigrant who died after RCMP tasering. ‘I wanted to see him live’

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PM
Friday, June 1, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Jersey Boys to Surpass My Fair Lady to Become Broadway's 19th Longest-Running Show by Bethany Rickwald

Jersey Boys will surpass My Fair Lady to becoming the 19th longest-running show in Broadway history, with 2,718 performances on June 3. The musical, which opened on November 6, 2005 at the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:57PM

Aha Moment: Whoopi Goldberg

WNYC listener Julie Bayley grew up watching daytime talk shows to catch comics like Rodney Dangerfield. But there weren’t any comedians like her: female and black. Then Bayley saw Whoopi G…

SOURCE: Studio 360 at 04:56PM

Seattle Shakespeare Company Announces Plays Set for Wooden O by Bethany Rickwald

Seattle Shakespeare Company has announced the plays set for Wooden O, its free, outdoor summer season, which will run July 12-August 12. The season's two plays will perform in park ven…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:53PM

Cathy Rigby Takes a Nonstop Flight With Peter Pan by Amber Romina Cassell

Cathy Rigby’s iconic performance touches down on her home turf when McCoy Rigby Entertainment’sPeter Pan plays La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, opening this weekend. READ MORE

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 04:51PM

Bruce Norris' Clybourne Park

In Lorraine Hansberry’s 1959 play A Raisin in the Sun, a black family buys a house in an all-white neighborhood — and even before they move in, the neighbors are up in arms. Karl Lindner…

SOURCE: Studio 360 at 04:51PM

“Clybourne Park”

Jeremy Shamos and Chrystal Dickinson discuss their roles in “Clybourne Park,” winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize and London’s Olivier award for Best Play. The play deals with race, rea…

SOURCE: WNYC at 04:47PM

'Family' connections: How Phylicia Rashad found Paul Oakley Stovall and is directing a show set in Hyde Park by Chris Jones

When Phylicia Rashad was cast as a replacement Violet Weston in Anna D. Shapiro's Broadway production of Tracy Letts' "August: Osage County," the Broadway gossip boards were abuzz with the n…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:47PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage at the Marriott Theatre's Pirates of Penzance, Starring Kevin Earley by Matthew Blank

Cast member Bernie Yvon offers a peek backstage at the Marriott Theatre's production of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance, which runs at the Illinois venue t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:41PM

Photo Flash: Inside Opening Night of Spiegelworld's EMPIRE! by BroadwayWorld

Reinventing the traditions of circus, cabaret, variety and burlesque for the 21st century audience, Spiegelworld will bring its all new show, entitled Empire, to the heart of Broadway, pitch…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

ArtsBeat: Lawyers in 'Spider-Man' Battle Spin Their Early Arguments by Patrick Healy

Legal skirmish centers on whether Julie Taymor can claim a copyright for the original outline to the $75 million musical.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:35PM

The Road to Broadway: John Lithgow by The Broadway League

The Road to Broadway: John Lithgow The 2012 Tony Award® nominations were announced on Tuesday, May 1st. The next day, Tony Nominee John Lithgow sat down with The Broadway League to disc…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:32PM

The Road to Broadway: Elizabeth A. Davis by The Broadway League

Elizabeth A. Davis sat down with The Broadway League to discuss her journey with "Once".

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:31PM

The Road to Broadway: Cynthia Nixon by The Broadway League

The Road to Broadway: Cynthia Nixon The 2012 Tony Award® nominations were announced on Tuesday, May 1st. The next day, Tony Nominee Cynthia Nixon sat down with The Broadway League to di…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:31PM

The Road to Broadway: Michael Cerveris by The Broadway League

The Road to Broadway: Michael Cerveris The 2012 Tony Award® nominations were announced on Tuesday, May 1st. The next day, Tony Nominee Michael Cerveris sat down with The Broadway League…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:31PM

CHART TOPPERS: Most-Read Playbill.com Stories, Week of May 20–26 by Judy Samelson

Here are the most-read Playbill.com stories for the week of May 20–26, 2012, from information compiled by Playbill.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:29PM

Q&A Caught In the Act with… Jeremy Shamos by The Mick

Last month Clybourne Park star Jeremy Shamos nabbed himself a well-deserved Tony Nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his no-holds-barred performance as Karl Lindner/Steve. Betwe…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 04:28PM

JERSEY BOYS surpasses My Fair Lady, becoming 19th longest running show in Broadway history on Sunday, June 3 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, surpasses My Fair Lady with 2,718 performances, becoming the 19th longest-running show in Broadway history, following th…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:26PM

Men Alive - The Orange County Gay Men's Chorus to Present Von Trapped! by Bethany Rickwald

Men Alive - The Orange County Gay Men's Chorus is set to present Von Trapped!, a tribute to The Sound of Music, July 20 and 21 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. Under the direction of f…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:26PM

Nina Arianda: Venus in Fur

Nina Arianda is the it-girl on Broadway — she’s nominated for a Tony for her performance in David Ives’ comedy Venus In Fur.  The show is a play within a play:  a writer has adapted …

SOURCE: Studio 360 at 04:24PM

Save the date: Help the Landmarks Association save St. Louis' architectural gems

THE RIGHT STUFF: A fantastic setting, topnotch chefs and honors to a former director are the ingredients for what looks like it will be a great night to benefit the Landmarks Association of …

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:18PM

VIDEO FLASH: Oprah Winfrey Meets Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka's Twins by Dan Bacalzo

The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) has released preliminary footage from Oprah Winfrey's television exclusive interview with Broadway veterans Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, to air …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:18PM

VIDEO FLASH: Alan Cumming in National Theatre of Scotland's Macbeth by Brian Scott Lipton

The National Theatre of Scotland has released a promotional video of Tony Award winner Alan Cumming in William Shakespeare's Macbeth, which will run at the Glasgow Tramway, June 13-30,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:12PM

"First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb" In Rehearsal by The Kennedy Center

The cast and director of the musical revue First You Dream discuss the celebrated work of John Kander and Fred Ebb, the songwriting team who created Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woma…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:11PM

One Man’s Gaffes Are Another Man’s (and Woman’s) Laughs by Matt Morillo

Matt Morillo explains why his new sex comedy, The Inventor, The Escort, The Photographer, Her Boyfriend and His Girlfriend, opening this weekend at Lounge Theatre, might hit the nail on the …

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 04:08PM

David Hyde Pierce to Receive Lifetime Leadership Award at Forget-Me-Not Gala, 6/4 by BroadwayWorld

David Hyde Pierce, James Keach, Jane Seymour, Victor Garber, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jonathan Groff, Michael Tucker, Jill Eikenberry, John Glover, Zachary Quinto, and John Hickey are among the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:07PM

Raye Birk & Peter Michael Goetz to Lead Guthrie's SUNSHINE BOYS by BroadwayWorld

The Guthrie Theater today announced the full cast and creative team for The Sunshine Boysacclaimed Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter Neil Simons sidesplitting comedy. Direct…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

Randy Rainbow to Host Tony Awards Party at 54 BELOW by BroadwayWorld

54 BELOW, Broadways nightclub, will host Celebrate the Tonys, a Tony Awards viewing party for the theatre community and fans on Sunday, June 10 beginning at 6PM.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM

Constantine Maroulis, Nancy Opel, et al. Set for PUMP UP THE VOLUME Concert, 6/25 by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, June 25, 2012 at 930pm, a cast of Broadway performers will gather at Joes Pub to sing songs from Pump Up The Volume, the new rock musical based on the 1990 film starring Christian…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM

UPDATE: The Window by Guy Yedwab

I recently reviewed The Window, a performance piece at the Romanian Institute. I recently received word that it's been extended for the following dates: June 5 through 7, 8.30 …

SOURCE: CultureFuture at 04:02PM
Friday, June 1, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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New York suit over 'Spider-Man' musical airs in court by Associated Press

NEW YORK - A judge has warned lawyers at the end of a two-hour hearing that she may narrow the scope of a lawsuit...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 03:54PM

PHOTO FLASH: Krista Ayne, Susan Blackwell, Christian Coulson, Constantine Maroulis at Opening of Spiegelworld's Empire by Dan Bacalzo

Spiegelworld opened its new circus variety show, Empire, at the Spiegelworld Tent in Times Square, on Thursday, May 31. The show is a mash-up of French Canadian cirque, Berlin cabaret, and …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:54PM

National Theatre’s FRANKENSTEIN begins encore screenings tonight by Amy Kass

Beginning Tonight! National Theatre Live will begin encore screenings of the acclaimed production of FRANKENSTEIN Directed by Danny Boyle Starring 2012 Olivier “Best Actor” Award Winners…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:49PM

Brian d'Arcy James, John Larroquette, Marin Mazzie, Bernadette Peters, Brooke Shields Set for 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

The 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards, will take place on Sunday, June 3 at 8pm at The Town Hall in Manhattan. As previously reported, stage and screen stars Brian d'Arcy James and Brooke…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:49PM

→ The heartening resurgence of the American play — latimes.com by Tim

The heartening resurgence of the American play By Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times Theater Critic: Playwrights and the producers who love them have been putting up a sneaky defense against…

SOURCE: direct address at 03:45PM

David Cromer's Gritty Chicago Rent Gets Two Added Weeks by Kenneth Jones

Acclaimed director David Cromer's new production of Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize-winning Rent, which began April 27 in Chicago, is enough of a sensation in its environmental…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM

BWW Interviews: Counting Crow's Adam Duritz on His New Musical BLACK SUN by Caryn Robbins

Duritz spoke to BWW while promoting the Counting Crow's upcoming Outlaw Roadshow tour, and spoke about his first-time experience composing for musical theater and whether he sees a Broadway …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:41PM

BWW Student Center: Class Dismissed - See You in September! by BroadwayWorld

With high-school and college classes around the country winding down, it's time for BWW's Student Center to take its own summer hiatus...but not before we take a look back at this past year …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:38PM

CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of May 21-27 by Judy Samelson

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of May 21-27, 2012, as reported by The Broadway League.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Weekend Poll: Which First Time Tony Nominee Most Deserves to Win? by Broadway.com

It’s almost Tony time and as the theater industry gears up for the glamorous and exciting June 10 ceremony, many eyes are on the talented crop of first time Tony nominees who made a sp…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:28PM

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | Beethoven Day | Stratford Shakespeare Festival by Stratford Shakespeare Festival

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | Beethoven Day | Stratford Shakespeare Festival Schroeder (Andrew Broderick) comes up with a new holiday, and Lucy (Erica Peck), Charlie Brown (Ken Jam…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:28PM

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | Snoopy & the Red Baron | Stratford Shakespeare Festival by Stratford Shakespeare Festival

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | Snoopy & the Red Baron | Stratford Shakespeare Festival The World War One flying ace Snoopy (Stephen Patterson) is on a mission to capture the eva…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:27PM

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | Suppertime | Stratford Shakespeare Festival by Stratford Shakespeare Festival

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | Suppertime | Stratford Shakespeare Festival Snoopy (Stephen Patterson) rejoices when Charlie Brown (Ken James Stewart) brings him his evening meal. Yo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:27PM

"Slippery as Sin" in Trenton by Bob Rendell

Thus begins David Lee White's accurately self-described "new comic thriller" "Slippery as Sin," as successful and satisfying a variation as one could ever hope to see of the satiric stage th…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 03:27PM

Cheyenne Jackson Can Crack the Fifty Shades of Grey Whip, Jeremy Jordan Keeps It PG & More Lessons of the Week by Broadway.com

As another week on the Great White Way is wrapping up, and we’re looking back at all we’ve learned from our favorite shows and stars. Some stars revealed secret desires and casti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:23PM

Guest Picks: Alex Hassle

Alex Hassle was on the Lopate Show recently, along with co-stars Jonathan Pryce and Alan Cox to talk about starring in Harold Pinter's "The Caretaker." He also told us he's a fan of the ukel…

SOURCE: WNYC at 03:23PM

Guest Picks: Alan Cox

Alan Cox was on the Lopate Show recently, along with co-stars Jonathan Pryce and Alex Hassle, to talk about his work in Harold Pinter's "The Caretaker." He also told us what he's been readin…

SOURCE: WNYC at 03:19PM

Constantine Maroulis, Leslie Odom, Jr., Nancy Opel Set for Pump Up The Volume Concert by Bethany Rickwald

A cast of Broadway favorites is set to present a concert of songs from the new Jeff Thomson and Jeremy Desmonrock rock musical Pump Up The Volume, June 25 at 9:30 pm at Joe's Pub. Dave…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:18PM

Show People With Paul Wontorek Interview: Jane Krakowski of "30 Rock" by Broadway.com

Show People With Paul Wontorek Interview: Jane Krakowski of "30 Rock" She's become a bona fide TV star playing Jenna Maroney on "30 Rock," but Broadway fans have lon…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:18PM

Pump Up the Volume Concert to Feature Constantine Maroulis, Nancy Opel and Leslie Odom, Jr. by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominees Constantine Maroulis and Nancy Opel, as well as Leslie Odom, Jr. and Bryce Ryness will perform songs from the new musical Pump Up the Volume June 25 at Joe's Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:16PM

Guest Picks: Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce was on the Lopate Show, along with co-stars Alan Cox and Alex Hassle, to talk about starring Harold Pinter's "The Caretaker." He also told us what he's listening to these days…

SOURCE: WNYC at 03:14PM

Raye Birk, Peter Michael Goetz to Star in Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys at the Guthrie by Bethany Rickwald

The Guthrie Theater has announced the full cast and creative team for its upcoming production of Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys, running July 7-September 2 on the Wurtele Thrust. Gary …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:14PM

Church and State

John Patrick Shanley, the Pulitzer-prize winning playwright of "Doubt," Oscar-winning screenwriter of "Moonstruck," and former U.S. Marine, talks about his new play, "Storefront Church," th…

SOURCE: WNYC at 03:11PM

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: May 26- June 1 by BroadwayWorld

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK HARVEY returns to Broadway, Anne Hathaway dreams a dream, Norm Lewis get a caricature, and so much more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:10PM

Enter the PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Pinterest Sweeps to Win Tote Bag & 2 Tickets! by Contests

Enter the PETER AND THE STARCATCHER PINTEREST SWEEPSTAKES for a chance to win a tote bag and two tickets

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:09PM

Meet MAMMA MIA!’s New Broadway Stars in Rehearsal Video Feature by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will welcome new principals Christy Altomare, Lauren Cohn, Daniel Cooney, Felicia Finley, Aaron Lazar, Graham Rowat …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:05PM

Randy Rainbow to Host Tony Awards Viewing Party at 54 Below by Dan Bacalzo

Randy Rainbow will host Celebrate the Tonys, a Tony Awards viewing party for the theater community and fans on Sunday, June 10 beginning at 6pm at Broadway's new nightclub, 54 Below. T…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:05PM

Guest Picks: Crystal Dickinson

Crystal Dickinson was on the Lopate Show recently, along with co-star Jeremy Shamos, to discuss her role in the Broadway play, "Clybourne Park." She also told us what she's been listening to…

SOURCE: WNYC at 03:03PM

FT Masterclass: Ballet with Marianela Nuñez

Channelling his inner Carlos Acosta, Jeremy Taylor goes toe to toe with one of the world’s finest ballerinas

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:01PM

Lily Tomlin on Apps, Zuckerberg, and Her Mad Men Past by Libby Molyneaux

Lily TomlinWho said, "I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain." If you answered "Lily Tomlin," you win a trip to Beverly Hills for the Paley Center ret

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 03:00PM
Friday, June 1, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Kathryn Erbe, Seth Numrich Set for Hard Sparks' SparkHampton: The Wickapogue Plays by Bethany Rickwald

Hard Sparks is to present SparkHampton: The Wickapogue Plays, the first in a series of site-specific performances of new plays to take place in Southampton, June 25 at 7:30. Daniel Talbott …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:59PM

Guest Picks: Jeremy Shamos

Jeremy Shamos was on the Lopate Show, along with co-star Crystal Dickinson, to talk about starring in the Broadway play, "Clybourne Park." He also told us he's a fan of Radiolab. Find out wh…

SOURCE: WNYC at 02:58PM

Scott Caan Finds His Way Around by Patricia Foster Rye

Actor-playwright Scott Caan (Hawaii Five-0) seems to have taken the careful, straightforward route to this weekend’s premiere of his No Way Around But Through at Falcon Theatre starring M…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 02:56PM

League of Professional Theatre Women to Honor Ann Roth and Rachel Reiner by Adam Hetrick

The League of Professional Theatre Women will honor Academy Award-winning costume designer Ann Roth and Resonance Theatre artistic director Rachel Reiner during its 2012 Awards Luncheon June…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

David Drake and Ryan Landry Will Bring Charles Busch's The Divine Sister to Provincetown by Adam Hetrick

Charles Busch's Off-Broadway comedy The Divine Sister will spread the good word this summer at the Provincetown Theater, with original Off-Broadway cast member, Obie Award winner David D…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:50PM

What Lucie Arnaz learned from Lucille Ball, her mom by Richard Ouzounian

Lucie Arnaz comes to Roy Thomson Hall on the topic of "Celebrating 100 Years of Lucille Ball," her famous mother.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 02:50PM

Two River Theater 2012-13 Season Announcement by Two River Theater

Two River Theater 2012-13 Season Announcement Two River Theater Company announced its 2012-13 season at its season announcement party on May 7, 2012. Here are some snippets from the event! …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:47PM

Globe to Globe, Shakespeare’s Globe, London

FT writers sample the productions in the Globe’s season of all Shakespeare’s plays performed by companies from around the world

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 02:43PM

BWW Polls: What Show Will Take Home a Tony for 'Best Play'? by BroadwayWorld

The 2012 Tony Awards are drawing near In just nine days, the best of Broadway will gather with host Neil Patrick Harris at the Beacon Theatre for a three-hour ceremony, which will be broadca…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:40PM

→ The Amazon Effect — The Nation by Tim

The Amazon Effect An exhaustive and fascinating article by Steve Wasserman in The Nation about the history and the future of Amazon. Any book fan should have a read: Jeff Bezos got what he w…

SOURCE: direct address at 02:37PM

PLAYBILL VAULT UNLOCKED: What's New, Week of May 27; Nicky Silver, Katrina Lenk and 40 Years of Tony Playbills by Andrew Gans

When the Playbill Vault launched in December 2011, it included information on over 10,000 shows and 120,000 actors, creative teams and crew members who have worked or are currently working o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

Other Desert Cities’ Scribe Jon Robin Baitz Receives a Sardi’s Portrait by Broadway.com

It’s been quite the year for Other Desert Cities playwright Jon Robin Baitz. The play marked his Broadway debut, he earned a Tony nomination, won a Drama League Award and on May 31, he…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:35PM

Bloomingdale's to Present Tony Awards Costume Exhibit Thru 6/18 by BroadwayWorld

In celebration of the Tony Season, the American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards is partnering with Bloomingdales to present a Tony Award Costume Exhibit at Bloomingdales in New York City.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30PM

Henry V: Cannon | Behind the Scenes | Stratford Shakespeare Festival by Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Henry V: Cannon | Behind the Scenes | Stratford Shakespeare Festival Scenic Carpenter David Bedford shares the secrets of building a cannon for Henry V. Call Today - 1.800.567.1600 or Ord…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:30PM

Royal Ballet Double Bill (Ballo/La Sylphide) by Robert Walport

To find the Royal Ballet performing Balanchine during my couple of weeks in London didn't exactly fill me with joy (the NYCB producing close to wall to wall Balanchine). "La Sylphide" on the…

SOURCE: The Tyro Theatre Critic at 02:23PM

Polly Findlay: A thrilling follow-up by The Stage

Polly Findlay, one of the UK's top young directors, talks to Matt Trueman about taking on the biggest directing task of her career so far - a 'political thriller' of Sophocles' classic Greek…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:22PM

From Georgetown Cupcakes - The Perfect Tony Party Dessert!

Delicious Tony Awards-themed Georgetown Cupcakes are the perfect dessert for your Tony party on June 10.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 02:19PM

Glen Hansard, Jeremy Jordan, Joan Rivers Set for June Barnes and Noble Appearances by David Gordon

Barnes and Noble has released an updated June calendar of book and CD signings for its New York City locations. As previously reported, Joan Rivers will discuss and sign copies of her new b…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:19PM

Tony-Winning Stage and TV Star Jane Krakowski on Loving British Men, Fearing 30 Rock & Getting Her Own Line of Dancing Boys by Broadway.com

She’s become a bona fide TV star playing Jenna Maroney on 30 Rock, but Broadway fans have long loved Jane Krakowski for her show-stopping stage performances in musicals like Grand Hote…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Barnes and Noble to Welcome Glen Hansard, Joan Rivers Plus Casts of Newsies, Starcatcher and More by Adam Hetrick

The casts of Newsies and Peter and the Starcatcher as well as Once songwriter Glen Hansard will appear at Manhattan Barnes and Noble stores in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM

Rock of Ages - Choreography and Dance Scenes - Mia Michaels Interview with Courtney Galiano by DanceOn

Rock of Ages - Choreography and Dance Scenes - Mia Michaels Interview with Courtney Galiano The Rock of Ages movie opens June 15th 2012! Emmy-winning choreographer Mia Michaels (So You Thi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:12PM

The Tony Awards: History, Highlights and Backstage (Preview: Working In The Theatre #413) by American Theatre Wing

The Tony Awards: History, Highlights and Backstage (Preview: Working In The Theatre #413) On a special Tony Awards edition of "Working in the Theatre" host Ted Chapin, Chairman of…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:12PM

Nice Work If You Can Get It Dancer Cameron Adams on Her Journey From the Beach to Broadway by Broadway.com

This week’s installment of Broadway.com’s Gotta Dance! series features Cameron Adams, who plays glitzy chorus girl Olive in the new Gershwin tuner Nice Work If You Can Get It. Ad…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:10PM

Broadway Channel June 2012 by The Broadway Channel

Broadway Channel June 2012 The Broadway Channel® welcomes West End's biggest comedy sensation now making its hilarious debut on Broadway, ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS. Nominated for this ye…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:07PM

Olive Another, David Drake, Ryan Landry to Star in Provincetown Production of The Divine Sister by David Gordon

David Drake will direct and perform in the Cape Cod premiere of Charles Busch's The Divine Sister, running July 12-September 8 at the Provincetown Theater. Drake will play Sister Walbu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:06PM

Glee's Chris Colfer to Promote Land of Stories Book at Barnes & Noble Union Square by Brian Scott Lipton

Chris Colfer, who is well known for playing Kurt Hummel on the hit FOX series Glee, will make an appearance at Barnes & Noble Union Square (33 East 17th Street) at 7pm on Wednesday, July…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:06PM

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- Adam Chanler-Berat! by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX QampAs With Your Favorite Broadway Stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater Their dream roles Their Broadway crushes Read onIn this next edit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

The Here & Now Project: Meet the Playwrights by Daniel John Kelley by HowlRound

The place is here, the time is now. Welcome to the Here & Now Project. In March, I put out a call for playwrights from across the nation, asking them to submit their work for conside…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00PM

'Next to Normal' really isn't

To quote Fats Waller: "One never knows, do one?"

SOURCE: The Kansas City Star at 02:00PM
Friday, June 1, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Orlando Repertory Theatre to Host Chat Back with Cast of La Cage Aux Folles Tour by Bethany Rickwald

Orlando Repertory Theatre has announced that it will host a free chat back opportunity with cast members of the national touring Broadway production of La Cage Aux Folles, June 7 at 5 pm. T…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:58PM

Jersey Boys' Jarrod Spector and Catherine Cox Will Star in Flambé Dreams Musical at NYMF by Michael Gioia

Flambé Dreams, a tale of drugs, dreams and flaming desserts starring Jersey Boys' Jarrod Spector, will be presented as part of the 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYM…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

Miranda Richardson: Master of her game by The Stage

As Miranda Richardson prepares for her first performance on a London stage in almost three years, with a reading of Virginia Woolf's The New Dress, Natalie Woolman finds there is no chance o…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:52PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: More Performances from Ron Raines, Jan Maxwell, Victoria Clark in L.A.'s Follies (Video) by Michael Gioia

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

Itzik Galili: Dutch courage by The Stage

Itzik Galili, the Israeli-born choreographer based in the Netherlands, has had a plethora of premieres out this year, yet he has no problem keeping his cool. With two new works featuring at …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:49PM

Newsies’ Jeremy Jordan on Bathtub Mishaps, Famous Co-Stars and the Sexy Scar on His Chin by Broadway.com

Broadway heartthrob Jeremy Jordan nabbed his first Tony nomination this season for his heartfelt portrayal of rabble-rousing newsboy Jack Kelly in Disney’s hit musical Newsies. Jordan …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Jonas Armstrong: There's something about Mia by The Stage

Former Robin Hood star Jonas Armstrong talks to Matthew Hemley about taking control of his career and tackling his nerves ahead of filming sex scenes with Chloe Sevigny

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:47PM

Joan Rivers Set for June New York Metro Area Bookstore Appearances by Dan Bacalzo

Joan Rivers will make two New York metro area bookstore appearances in June to promote the June 5 release of her new book, I Hate Everyone…Starting With Me. As previously reported, she…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:45PM

Janie Dee, Julian Ovenden, Miss Polly Rae to Perform in July at The Matcham Room by David Gordon

Live at the Hippodrome has announced the line-up for its first season of performances at the new performance space The Matcham Room at the Hippodrome Casino, Leicester Square. Concerts in J…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:44PM

David Leonard and Annette McLaughlin Join Cast of West End's Matilda by Broadway.com

David Leonard (The Way of the World, Private Lives) and Annette McLaughlin (Written on the Heart, Measure for Measure) are set to join the West End cast of Matilda as Miss Trunchbull an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:41PM

Pat Schoenfeld's Speech About Gerald Schoenfeld's Memoir, Mr. Broadway by Performing Arts Books

Pat Schoenfeld's Speech About Gerald Schoenfeld's Memoir, Mr. Broadway Celebrating the publication of Mr. Broadway at the Broadway Theater, April 30, 2012, Pat Schoenfeld gives a sp…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:40PM

Pat Schoenfeld Talks About her Husband's Memoir, Mr. Broadway by Performing Arts Books

Celebrating the publication of Mr. Broadway at the New York Public Library, April 23, 2012, Pat Schoenfeld gives a speech about her late husband Gerald and his new memoir.

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:38PM

Photo Coverage: OTHER DESERT CITIES' Jon Robin Baitz Joins Sardi's Wall of Fame! by Walter McBride

Jon Robin Baitz, playwright of Broadway's Other Desert Cities, for which he has received a 2012 Tony Award nominee for Best Play, had his caricature unveiled at Sardi's today, May 31. Joinin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:37PM

Secrets of the Tony Nominees! Which Rock Musical Changed the Life of Stick Fly Star Condola Rashad? 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 01:37PM

Spotlight On...Crystal A. Dickinson by Michael Block

Name: Crystal Anne DickinsonHometown: Born in Belleville, NJ Raised in Irvington, NJEducation: I have a BA in Elementary Ed. & English from Seton Hall Universityand an MFA in Acting from…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:37PM

Larry Kramer's scalding ‘The Normal Heart’ comes to Arena Stage by Peter Marks

If there was a road map for breakout theatrical success, “The Normal Heart” misplaced its copy. Larry Kramer’s much-admired, alarm-bell-ringing 1985 drama about the spread of AIDS thro…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:33PM

Paris Opera Ballet’s ‘Giselle’ is a promising summer dance offering by Sarah Kaufman

Washington’s summer dance calendar may be on the light side, but this is no time to resign yourself to the couch. (Reruns, really? I know you’re more adventurous than that.) Keep those s…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:33PM

Whoopi Goldberg Remembers Gerald Schoenfeld by Performing Arts Books

Whoopi Goldberg Remembers Gerald Schoenfeld Celebrating the publication of Mr. Broadway at the New York Public Library, April 23, 2012, Whoopi Goldberg gives a speech about Gerald Schoenfel…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:32PM

Mickey Dolenz, Alison Krauss, William Shatner Featured in Paramount Theatre Season by David Gordon

The Paramount Theatre in Aurora, Illinois has announced its 2012-2013 season of concerts and theater productions. Theater productions include Grease directed by Michael Unger (September 12-…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:32PM

ArtsBeat: Beatles Musical 'Backbeat' to Play L.A., With Broadway in Mind by Robin Pogrebin

The musical about the Beatles will have its American premiere at the Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:30PM

Malcolm Gets, Jessica Phillips, Wes Taylor, et al. Join BABY Concert, 6/18 by BroadwayWorld

Transport Group, the Drama Desk and OBIE award-winning theatre company, has announced final casting for its one-night-only, all-star concert of the acclaimed 1983 Broadway musical Baby, whic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:29PM

FREEZE FRAME: Harold Prince Celebrates 'National Donut Day' at NASDAQ by Walter McBride

On June 1, Dunkin Donuts celebrated National Donut Day by unveiling its first digital billboard in Times Square in collaboration with iconic Broadway producer and director Harold Prince.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

7 Days of Sondheim Songs: Losing My Mind by Center Theatre Group

Victoria Clark performs "Losing My Mind" from Follies onstage at the Ahmanson Theatre.

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:26PM

PHOTO CALL: Constantine Maroulis at Spiegelworld's Empire Opening Night by Matthew Blank

Spiegelworld, the producer of tent-housed theatrical events that draw on circus, cabaret, variety and burlesque traditions, opened its new show, Empire, May 31 following previews from May 22…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PM

Angela Ingersoll, Peter Simon Hilton to Star in Drury Lane's The 39 Steps by David Gordon

Casting has been announced for the Drury Lane Theatre's production of The 39 Steps, running July 5-August 26, with an opening set for July 12. Peter Simon Hilton will star as Richard H…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:20PM

Malcolm Gets, Jessica Phillips, Kate Shindle & More Complete Casting for Transport Group's Baby Concert by Broadway.com

Broadway vets Malcolm Gets (Amour), Jessica Phillips (Leap of Faith), Kate Shindle (Legally Blonde) and more are set for the Transport Group's one-night-only concert of the 1983 musical …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:17PM

STAGE PORTRAIT: Jukebox Jackie's Justin Vivian Bond, Bridget Everett, Cole Escola, Steel Burkhardt

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM

Presenters Announced!

The Tony Awards announces the first cohort of celebrity presenters who will be on hand at the June 10 Tony telecast on CBS, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 01:02PM

Get a First Look at Jim Parsons and His Invisible Rabbit in Harvey by Broadway.com

Jim Parsons and his invisible rabbit have taken up residence at Studio 54, and we’ve got a first look at this pair of unlikely best friends. In the Roundabout Theatre Company productio…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:00PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Stephanie J. Block's Live Performances (Video) by Playbill Staff

Stephanie J. Block, who has been seen on Broadway in Wicked, 9 to 5 and The Pirate Queen, is currently tapping and belting her way through the songs of Cole Porter in the Broadway revival of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Missouri Ballet Theatre to present "Cinderella"

Into fairy tales? There's an option other than "Snow White and the Huntsman."

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:00PM
Friday, June 1, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Interview: 20 Questions with ... Joe McFadden

Joe McFadden is appearing as Ed Reiss in Torch Song Trilogy, which runs at the Menier Chocolate Factory until 12 August. The comedy, which is directed by Douglas Hodge, tells the story of t…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:56PM

Meredith McDonough, Adam Rapp, Tony Speciale, Les Waters to Direct in Actors Theatre of Louisville's 2012-2013 Season by David Gordon

The Actors Theatre of Louisville has announced the slate of directors for its 2012-2013 season. Tony Speciale's production of Romeo and Juliet will open the season, running September 4…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:55PM

Malcolm Gets, Paolo Montalban, Jessica Phillips, Kate Shindle Join Cast of Baby Concert by David Gordon

Transport Group has announced final casting for its upcoming one-night-only concert of the 1983 Broadway musical Baby at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, on Monday, June 18 at 7pm. The concert wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:51PM

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (City Center Encores!) by Matt Windman

The 1949 musical comedy “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” based on the best-selling 1925 Anita Loos novel, is hardly ever performed nowadays. Carol Channing, who would later gain worldwide fam…

SOURCE: On Off Broadway at 12:48PM

Benedict Cumberbatch Joins Film Cast of 12 Years a Slave by Dan Bacalzo

Olivier Award winner Benedict Cumberbatch has joined the cast of the upcoming film, 12 Years a Slave, according to Variety. This adaptation of Solomon Northup's non-fiction book will s…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:43PM

Nick Jonas, Amanda Seyfried among Tonys presenters

NEW YORK — Jessica Chastain, Nick Jonas, Amanda Seyfried and Jim Parsons are some of the young stars tapped to help host Neil Patrick Harris hand out Tony Awards. Organizers of the award s…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 12:42PM

Naughty Marietta: A Production History by Doug Reside

A Guest Blog By Project Co-Director, Professor William Everett In 1910 impresario Oscar Hammerstein sold his interests in his Manhattan Opera Company to his chief rival, the Metropolitan Ope…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 12:41PM

Wesker at 80 by George Hunka

Speaking of older playwrights, I’m not sure how NPR celebrates significant birthdays of American dramatists, though it may do so to the extent that American television, cable or broadc…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 12:36PM

PHOTO CALL: Other Desert Cities Playwright Jon Robin Baitz Honored With Sardi's Caricature by Matthew Blank

Tony-nominated Other Desert Cities playwright Jon Robin Baitz was honored with a Sardi's caricature May 31. Friends and cast members were on hand to celebrate the occasion.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

‘Oh, Canada’ a feel-good revelation by Murray Whyte

Well, this is different. While I have little doubt there will be no shortage of voices to take umbrage with Denise Markonish’s highly subjective survey of the art of Canada — it’s too …

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:34PM

PLAYBILL THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, May 26-June 1: A Car Talk Musical, a Chaplin Confirmed, Kelli O'Hara in Far From Heaven by Robert Simonson

Rob McClure has been cast in the title role of the new Broadway musical Chaplin, which will open on Broadway on Sept. 10 at the Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

Powerhouse Season Will Feature La Chanze, Santino Fontana, Dana Delany and More by Adam Hetrick

La Chanze, Santino Fontana, Dana Delany, Patrick Heusinger and Rebecca Naomi Jones will appear in the New York Stage and Film's 2012 Powerhouse season, which launches June 22 on the Vass…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

Hubbard Street Dance offers trio of gems

Every important choreographer creates a language of his or her own, and these languages have surprisingly little to do with actual steps. As “Exhibit A” you might consider the three work…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 12:29PM

What to see: Lyn Gardner's theatre tips by Lyn Gardner

An Odyssey played out on the streets of Deptford, Alan Ayckbourn's Norman Conquests trilogy in Liverpool, and the Pendle witches reconsidered in LancasterSouthPetit Mal is a circus show from…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:29PM

A Tony Awards Costume Exhibit at Bloomingdale's

In celebration of the Tony Season, the Tony Awards® is partnering with Bloomingdale’s to present a Tony Award Costume Exhibit at Bloomingdale’s in New York City, now through June 18.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 12:24PM

Best Play Nominees to Perform at This Year's Tonys? by BroadwayWorld

In an interview posted today on EW.com, Tony Award host Neil Patrick Harris revealed that he would like to see performances by some of this year's best Broadway plays along with musical numb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

For the Record: Boogie Nights Will Feature Anderson Davis, Ginifer King, Max Ehrich and More by Michael Gioia

For the Record, the "one-of-a-kind Hollywood" musical revue conceived and directed by Chris Bratten and Shane Scheel, will continue with a showcase of the movies of P.T. Anderson i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

Boys

Legit Reviews: Ella Hickson's lack of structural command means the emotional punches of her eloquently written theme of vanishing youth don't quite land. But hyper-active dialog…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:17PM

DID YOU KNOW...The Most Interesting Message Board Topics of the Week, May 26-June 1 by BroadwayWorld

This week's topics understudies at the Tony Awards, Tony Awards and Overdue factor, Irregular performance schedule, Beautiful Instrumental Pieces, Where's the Tap Number, Jan's Bag, Out-of-t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:15PM

Noises off: Outcry over Creative Scotland review by Matt Trueman

Theatre community lambasts Creative Scotland's latest funding review, as it sets out plans to make award-winning companies Vanishing Point and Grid Iron compete for sponsorship A fortnight a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:11PM

Tickets for The Last Smoker In America Now on Sale by Broadway.com

Tickets for the new musical comedy The Last Smoker in America are now on sale. Directed by Andy Sandberg and featuring a book and lyrics by Bill Russell, music by Peter Melnick and chor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:08PM

Plays Make Big Comeback On Broadway

Los Angeles Times 05/31/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:06PM

PHOTO CALL: Once On This Island, With Syesha Mercado, Darius de Haas, Saycon Sengbloh, at Paper Mill by Matthew Blank

The Paper Mill Playhouse's production of Once On This Island, which features book and lyrics by Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty, began previews May 30. A multi-eth…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

Theater Advisor 2012 Tony Award Survey! by Loganne

The 2012 Tony Awards Ceremony is quickly approaching, and we want to see your picks. Take our Tony Award Poll and see how your selections match up with the winners after the show. And enter …

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 12:02PM

Tony Time: Nominations for Best Costume Design by Chris Luner

Luner on Theatre continues its coverage today of your 2012 Tony Awards with our hit series Tony Time bringing you everything you have and haven’t of for this year’s theatre award…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:00PM

Upcoming Theater Book Releases for June 2012

Check out the latest in upcoming releases of Broadway and theatre Books and DVDs for June 2012.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Upcoming CD Releases for June 2012

Check out the latest in upcoming releases of Broadway and theatre related CDs for June, 2012.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Santino Fontana, Laila Robins Join Powerhouse Summer Season by David Gordon

Additional casting has been announced for New York Stage and Film and Vassar College's 2012 Powerhouse Theater season. Joining the previously announced Chloe Sevigny in Roberto Aguirre…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Friday, June 1, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Alfie Boe, Elton John, Paul McCartney to Perform at Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Concert by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Sir Elton John will be among the performers at London's Buckingham Palace on Monday, June 4 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, according to publis…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:55AM

Tony Winner Michael Mayer Will Direct the 2012 Trevor Live Benefit by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Michael Mayer will be the special guest director of Trevor Live, the Trevor Project's annual benefit. The 2012 event will be held June 25 at New York City's Chelsea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Jim Parsons Talks Unemployment, Prosthetic Butts and His Harvey Pals on The Daily Show by Broadway.com

Jim Parsons is currently cracking up Broadway audiences as Elwood P. Dowd in the Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Harvey. On May 31, the stage and screen favorite headed to The Daily Sh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:39AM

British duo bring hit Potter parody to NYC - The Denver Post by Associated Press

The show, which bills itself as "The Unauthorized Harry Experience" is a fast-paced, tongue-firmly-planted-in-cheek romp through Rowling's seven books about the boy wizard and his adventures…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:38AM

Michael Emerson to Join Cate Blanchett, Bradley Cooper in Upcoming Woody Allen Film by David Gordon

Emmy Award winner Michael Emerson has joined the cast of Woody Allen's newest film, according to Deadline.com. As previously announced, Alec Baldwin, Cate Blanchett, Bobby Cannavale, a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:38AM

STAGE TUBE: Highlights from Paper Mill Playhouse's ONCE ON THIS ISLAND! by Stage Tube

More than 20 years after its premiere, Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens are re-inventing their first musical with Tony-nominated director Thomas Kail In the Heights, Lombardi, MagicBird, choreograph…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

SpeakEasy rolls out Xanadu by Thomas Garvey

At its best, Xanadu is highly a-musing; Photos: Craig BaileyOnce upon a time - perhaps as late as, say, 1980 - every English major in the Western world (and most college graduates) knew that…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 11:33AM

So You Think You Can Find Dance: A Guide to Research by Arlene Yu

Dance is a subject on many people’s minds these days, with television series such as Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, and America’s Best Dance Crew becoming fi…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 11:31AM

Chicago Montage by Million Dollar Quartet

Chicago Montage From: milliondollarquartet Views: 35 1 ratings Time: 00:50 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:30AM

Betty Buckley to Present Benefit Concerts Featuring Her Students at Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth by David Gordon

Betty Buckley and The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth will present two benefit concerts on June 19 and 20 featuring students from Buckley's recent Song Interpretation Workshops. The p…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:27AM

Zoe Birkett, Amy Diamond, George Maguire Set for UK Benefit Concert of Hair by Bethany Rickwald

Director Gary Lloyd will direct a special concert version of Hair at the Piccadilly Theatre as a one-night fundraiser for Help for Heroes on Sunday, July 1 at 7:30pm. With a book and lyr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:26AM

British duo bring hit Potter parody to NYC by Deepti Hajela

NEW YORK (AP) -- It was almost a little like magic, the way it all got started. But, hey, when it comes to Harry Potter, what isn't?...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:23AM

PHOTO CALL: 2012 Tony Awards Preview — The Plays by Matthew Blank and Krissie Fullerton

Playbill.com offers a look at the nominees for the 66th Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards in the categories of Best Play and Best Revival of a Play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

British duo bring hit Potter parody to NYC by Deepti Hajela, Associated Press

It was almost a little like magic, the way it all got started. But, hey, when it comes to Harry Potter, what isn't?

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 11:20AM

Review Round-up: A chorus of approval for Findlay's Antigone

Polly Findlay’s production of Antigone opened at the National’s Olivier Theatre on 30 May. Sophocles’ Greek tragedy, translated here by Don Taylor, pits the brutal authorit…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:19AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 6/1- YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN by Stage Tube

Today in 1971, You're A Good Man Charlie Brown opened at the John Golden Theatre, where it ran for 32 performances. You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a 1967 musical comedy with music and l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:19AM

EXCLUSIVE: The Fab Four of "The Craze" Sing Tony-Nominated Songs From One Man, Two Guvnors

Charlie Rosen, Austin Moorhead, Jason Rabinowitz and Jacob Colin Cohen comprise The Craze, the onstage "skiffle" band that pumps out Grant Olding's rhythmic Tony Award-nominated Best Score i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

Tony Awards: Jessica Chastain, Nick Jonas and Amanda Seyfried tapped to help present awards

Jessica Chastain, Nick Jonas, Amanda Seyfried and Jim Parsons are some of the young stars tapped to help host Neil Patrick Harris hand out Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:15AM

BRAT Productions to Close Season with Works by Jess Conda and Erik Ransom by Bethany Rickwald

BRAT Productions will close its 2011/2012 by showcasing the work of resident artists Jess Conda and Erik Ransom, who challenge misconceptions about what theater is and can be. From June 14-…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:13AM

Marriage plays range widely

REVIEW: Political, heartfelt, funny, smart -- 11 short plays about same-sex marriage make a satisfying evening.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 11:11AM

Spice Girls Musical Viva Forever Eyes November Start Date at West End’s Piccadilly Theatre by Broadway.com

Spice up your life! The previously announced Spice Girls musical, Viva Forever, will receive its world premiere at London’s Piccadilly Theatre with previews beginning in November …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:07AM

James Corden Appears on NY1′s ‘On Stage’ to Promote ‘Guvnors’ by One Man Two Guvnors

One Man, Two Guvnors Tony-nominated star James Corden will appear on NY1’s “On Stage” program over the June 2-4 weekend. Corden sits down with NY1 reporter Frank DiLella to share  his…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:06AM

Are Elections Just Theatre? by Mark Blankenship

The Brick’s new festival asks provocative political questions The Brick Theater’s summer festival may be exposing the limits of America’s voting system, but that’s al…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:01AM

Goodbye to a Broadway “Buddy.” by Ken Davenport

I don’t think I ever saw Edgar “Buddy” Freitag without a smile on his face. I first met him at an ad meeting for Blithe Spirit.  He, and his equally smile-icious wife, Bar…

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

News: Hippodrome Casino to host live performance

The Hippodrome, the iconic Leicester Square variety and music hall venue that closed as a public performance venue in 2009, will be home to live performance again from 2 July. Live at the Hi…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Live on #NEWPLAY TV Monday, June 4: Same-Sex Marriage Town-Hall at Woolly Mammoth #Woolly8 by HowlRound

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will present a one-night-only reading of 8, a play chronicling the historic trial in the federal constitutional challenge to California’s Proposition 8, writ…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:00AM

54 Below Is the 'Sandbox' for Broadway Stars by Simi Horwitz

New intimate cabaret space below the former Studio 54 will feature Patti LuPone, Victor Garber, Brian d'Arcy James, and others.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:00AM

The Roommate’s Summer Hotties: June Edition by BroadwaySpotted

My roommate, as many of you know, is Broadway illiterate. What I mean by that is he knows absolutely nothing about Broadway unless it has to do with Wicked, Spider-Man, or Glee. However, wit…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 11:00AM

THE 2nd ANNUAL JKTS AWARDS BALLOT by JK

At last!  After 4 rounds and hundreds of nominations submitted, here is the ballot for The 2nd Annual JKTS Awards! A special thank you to all of you who wrote in nominees.  Several…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 11:00AM

William Shatner's Shatner's World; Grease; Annie Among Paramount Theatre's 2012-13 Season by Michael Gioia

The Paramount Theatre, under the artistic direction of Jim Corti (Ragtime), has announced its lineup for the 2012-13 season, which features a Broadway musical series as well as a one-night-o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
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Things We Love: Killian Martin: Altered Route by Tony

(via kottke.org) Tags: Things We Love

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 10:57AM

Michael Feinstein, Jessie Mueller Set for Sweet & Low Down at The Allen Room by David Gordon

Michael Feinstein and Jessie Mueller are among the cast of Sweet & Low Down: How Popular Standards Became Jazz Classics, running June 5-6 at The Allen Room as part of the Jazz & Po…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:57AM

BroadwayGirlNYC: 2012 TONY AWARDS DRINKING GAME! by BroadwayGirlNYC

The Tony Awards Drinking Game has become a tradition, and this year its going to be sloshier and more dizzying than ever before Choose your favorite Broadway-themed cocktail or mocktail and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:53AM

Stage reader review roundup by Guardian Readers

The weekly roundup of the performances you've seen and what you thoughtThis week we have reviews from a handful of different shows from around the UK. We start with this deft review of Geord…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:52AM

Jessica Chastain to help hand out Tony Awards

Jessica Chastain, Nick Jonas, Amanda Seyfried and Jim Parsons are some of the young stars tapped to help host Neil Patrick Harris hand out Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 10:50AM

PHOTO FLASH: Triassic Parq the Musical in Rehearsal by Dan Bacalzo

2010 FringeNYC Best Musical winner Triassic Parq the Musical is currently in rehearsal for its limited engagement at the SoHo Playhouse, which will run June 12-August 5, with an opening on J…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:49AM

Plummer, Lansbury, Jonas Among Those Anounced As Tony Presenters by Broadway's Best Shows

The 66th Annual Tony Awards are starting to take shape. On June 4, the producers of the ceremony announced the list of theatre, television, and film stars planned to present the evening̵…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 10:48AM

I Interview Playwrights Part 460: Tim J. Lord by Adam Szymkowicz

Tim J. LordHometown: St. Louis, MOCurrent Town: Brooklyn, NY Q:   Tell me about your LA show.A:  It's called Down in the face of God and it's being produced by this exciting, young…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 10:48AM

The most popular posts of the month: May by Ken Davenport

Thanks to a calendar snafu, we skipped a few months of these “popular posts” entries, but we’re all caught up now.  Click here to see all others. In case this entry is new…

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

59th Street Bloomingdale's Hosts Tony Awards Costume Exhibition by David Gordon

In celebration of the Tony Awards, Bloomingdale's will present a Tony Award Costume Exhibit, running through June 18. The exhibit showcases costumes from Tony Award-winning productions…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:45AM

Christian Borle, You Win the Tony of My Heart by Sophie Gangsta

There’s a number of things one can do to win the Tony of My Heart: 1) be grin-inducingly good at what you do 2) be unconventionally cute 3) be a big nerd 4) look good in skinny jeans D…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 10:44AM

Spectralia Theatre and the Chicago Park District to Present As You Like It by Bethany Rickwald

Spectralia Theatre, in cooperation with Friends of the Parks and the Chicago Park District, presents a free production of Shakespeare's As You Like It, June 30-August 5 in parks around …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:43AM

Tony Award Presenters Announced! Nick Jonas, Bernadette Peters, Sheryl Crow on the list by Loganne

The 2012 Tony Awards will be broadcast in a live three-hour ceremony from the Beacon Theatre on the CBS television network on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 8/7c.. On June 1, several of the events…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:42AM

McKnight dance fellowships for 2012 announced

Three choreographers and three dancers each win $25,000.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 10:42AM

June 2012 Raffle: Godspell by Broadway's Best Shows

WIN TWO (2) TICKETS TO GODSPELL Every month Broadway’s Best Shows brings you an exclusive giveaway for tickets to one of the best Broadway shows. Through June 30, enter to win two (2) …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 10:41AM

Hair to Return to West End for One Night Only by Mark Shenton

Hair is to return to the West End for one night only July 1, as a fundraiser for the Help the Heroes Charity at the Piccadilly Theatre, with a cast that includes George Maguire, recently see…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

Seven days on stage: Edinburgh festival fringe gets the Hoff by Alistair Smith

David Hasselhoff is set to star in a one-man show at Edinburgh this summer, Broadway shows there's no business like box-office business, and politics takes centre stage at the GlobeBigger an…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:39AM

Photo of the Week: Cynthia Nixon & Christine Marinoni Wedding Photo by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Our Photo of the Week is this lovely photo of Cynthia Nixon and her new wife Christine Marinoni taken by Laurie Rhodes. Nixon and Marinoni were married this past weekend in New York. Congrat…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 10:39AM

Ronica V. Reddick Joins SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Tonight, 6/1 by BroadwayWorld

Ronica V. Reddick joins the cast of Off-Broadway’s smash hit SILENCE! The Musical tonight, June 1st, replacing Deidre Goodwin in the role of Ardelia Mapp. Winner of the 2012 Off Broadway A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Death of Two Clowns by Trav S.D.

When I read in the paper yesterday that the shooting in Seattle had been “in a coffee shop in the university part of town” my thoughts went to my one and only trip there and my t…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:34AM

PHOTO CALL: Meet the Cast of "The Glee Project" Season 2 by Krissie Fullerton

Meet the contestants of the second season of the hit reality series, "The Glee Project," airing on Oxygen. "The Glee Project" follows performers who will compete for a mu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

2012 East to Edinburgh Festival at 59E59 Theaters Line-Up Announced by David Gordon

59E59 Theaters has announced the line up for its 2012 East to Edinburgh Festival, running July 10-29. This year's festival will include Michael Pope's Michael Pope is Gay for Pay …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:34AM

Jessica Martin, Stuart Matthew Price Join Southwark Playhouse's Mack and Mabel by Dan Bacalzo

Casting is now complete for the London revival of the Jerry Herman/Michael Stewart Hollywood musical, Mack and Mabel, to be presented at Southwark Playhouse, July 5-August 25. Thom Southerl…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:32AM

Guest Blog #67: Someone for Everyone by Michael Roderick

This week's guest blog comes from my good friend Lenny Schwartz. What I admire so much about Lenny is that he's always writing and exploring new territory. His list of work is so impressive …

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

Secrets of the Tony Nominees! What Dream Role Does On a Clear Day’s Jessie Mueller Have on Her Bucket List? 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 10:28AM

Casserole Night in Toronto by Praxis

by Crystal Skinner From the first scurry of red squares into Dufferin Grove, Montreal’s spirit was felt in Toronto.  As the park filled it became evident; Quebec’s struggle is our strug…

SOURCE: praxistheatre.com at 10:27AM

West End Review: revivals special by TheatreVOICE

WEST END REVIEW: MAY 2012 Mark Shenton (Sunday Express) and guests Kate Bassett (Independent on Sunday), Charles Spencer (Daily Telegraph) and Matt Wolf (International Herald Tribune) conven…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 10:25AM

‘Beertown’ returning to D.C.: Refreshments in the footlights by Peter Marks

Tired of the same old summer routine: the sweltering afternoon by the pool, the mosquito armada at the picnic, the endless crawl to the beach? How about taking a detour from the seasonal hum…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:22AM

Splendor in the grass: Around D.C., plenty of opportunities for summer classical music by Anne Midgette

Blankets spread on the lawn; warm brie and warm wine and a flickering candle dripping wax on the grass; the sound of crickets chirping gentlyin the background; an illuminated stage in the di…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:22AM

Smithsonian Folklife Festival: East of the Anacostia, land grant universities, AIDS Memorial Quilt by Lonnae O'Neal Parker, Jacqueline Trescott

Come summer and the storm clouds, the humidity and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, now in its 45th year, arrive on the Mall. It’s a time to discover and reconnect with music, food, craf…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:22AM

Arguments Set in NY Suit over 'Spider-Man' Musical by The Associated Press

A New York judge is set to hear arguments over what a jury can decide in a civil trial stemming from the Broadway production of "Spider-Man." Judge Katherine Forrest must decide whether t…

SOURCE: WNYC at 10:17AM

London Fringe Revival of Mack and Mabel to Feature Norman Bowman and Laura Pitt-Pulford in Title Roles by Mark Shenton

The London fringe revival of Jerry Herman and Michael Stewart's Mack and Mabel will be led by Norman Bowman and Laura Pitt-Pulford in the title roles. It begins performances at Southwark…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM

NYC Bloomingdale's Currently Presenting Tony Award Costume Retrospective by Andrew Gans

The Tony Awards, in partnership with Bloomingdale’s, is currently presenting a Tony Award Costume Exhibit at Bloomingdale’s in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM

Once on This Island at Paper Mill Playhouse by Paper Mill Playhouse

More than 20 years after its premiere, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens are re-inventing their first musical with Tony-nominated director Thomas Kail (In the Heights, Lombardi, Magic/Bird), …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:11AM

Glyndwr Jones to become CDET director by Natalie Woolman

Glyndwr Jones has been appointed director of the Council for Dance Education and Training, and will replace Sean Williams later this year.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:10AM

Cast Your 2012 Tony Awards Ballot! by Broadway's Best Shows

2012 Tony Awards Ballot Make your voice heard and show off your Broadway knowledge before the live Tony Awards on Sunday. When you submit, we deliver a copy of your ballot to your inbox if y…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 10:05AM

Casting Announced for NYC Performances of K.D.C., Based on the Life of Kurt Cobain by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for two upcoming Manhattan performances of Kevin Ray Johnson's new musical revue K.D.C., which will be presented Aug. 4 at 8 PM at The View Theatre Cabaret at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

Marcy Harriell, Rogelio Douglas, Jr., Peter Porte, Von Smith to Star in For the Record: Boogie Nights by David Gordon

Casting has been announced for For the Record: Boogie Nights, a salute to the music of the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, running June 7-August 4 at the newly renamed dining space Rockwell: …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:02AM

Manderley, Again! Highlights From Rebecca the Musical

Rebecca, the popular European-launched romantic musical based on the classic novel by Daphne du Maurier — about mysterious doings in an English estate called Manderley — arrives on Broad…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

2012 Tony Presenters Announced - Parker, Stone, Patinkin, Jonas & More! by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards today announced presenters for the 66th Annual Tony Awards at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. The 2012 Tony Awards will air live on CBS, on Sunday, June 10th 800 1100 p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM

Moving On Up by Intern

By Jan R. When an Off Broadway show moves into a Broadway house, it’s a bit of a leap of faith (no pun intended). Bad jokes aside, it is a gamble for all involved, no matter how successful…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM

Could Chris Pine be Scarlett Johansson's 'Cat' co-star? by Jamie Wetherbe

Scarlett Johansson reportedly has another potential onstage suitor for the upcoming Broadway revival of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" -- this time in the form of Capt. Kirk.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00AM
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Jessica Chastain, Tyler Perry to Present at 2012 Tony Awards by Erin Carlson

Nick Jonas, Amanda Seyfried and Jim Parsons will also make appearances on the June 10 telecast.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:58AM

Jonathan Roberts, Anna Trebunskaya Set for Ballroom with a Twist at Marines' Memorial Theatre by Bethany Rickwald

Ballroom with a Twist will play Marines' Memorial Theatre for a limited engagement, July 12-29. Conceived and choreographed by Dancing with the Stars' Louis van Amstel, Ballroom w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:55AM

West End Review: new plays by TheatreVOICE

WEST END REVIEW: MAY 2012 Mark Shenton (Sunday Express) and guests Kate Bassett (Independent on Sunday), Charles Spencer (Daily Telegraph) and Matt Wolf (International Herald Tribune) conven…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 09:50AM

Story Songs, Directed by Tony Winner Betty Buckley, Will Be Presented June 19-20 by Andrew Gans

Participants in Tony winner Betty Buckley's Song Interpretation Workshop will get the chance to strut their stuff in two benefit concerts June 19-20 at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Wort…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47AM

'Venus in Fur,' 'Almost, Maine,' 'Time Stands Still' Top TheaterWorks season by Frank Rizzo

A libidinous audition, an encounter between Martoin Luther King Jr. and a mysterious motel maid, life among residents of a Maine community and returning war correspondents are some of the s…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:46AM

Amanda Seyfried, Paul Rudd, Sheryl Crow and More to Present at the 2012 Tony Awards by Broadway.com

A slew of celebrites will serve as presenters at the 66th Annual Tony Awards including Les Miserables film star Amanda Seyfried, Paul Rudd and Diner composer Sheryl Crow. Hosted by Neil Patr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:43AM

Amanda Seyfried, Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Sheryl Crow and More to Present at the 2012 Tony Awards by Broadway.com

A slew of celebrites will serve as presenters at the 66th Annual Tony Awards including Les Miserables film star Amanda Seyfried, Paul Rudd, Diner composer Sheryl Crow and Nick Jona…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:43AM

Is it time to shut-down some theatres and produce less on and off-Broadway? by Jodi Schoenbrun Carter

The big news of the week on Broadway is that the 2011-2012 season closed with record-breaking box office.  I found this a bit heart-breaking. Why, you ask? Simple, attendance held steady wh…

SOURCE: Life Meets Entertainment at 09:43AM

Maria Friedman, Adam Guettel, Ruthie Henshall, Judy Kuhn, Julian Ovenden Set for London Cabaret, Live at the Hippodrome by Mark Shenton

A new cabaret season, presented under the umbrella title Live at the Hippodrome, will launch July 2 at the Matcham Room at the Hippodrome Casino in Leicester Square. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM

Building a Platform - Part 2 by Adam Thurman

Part 1 is here So what are the characteristics of a good platform? Let's start with the idea that a platform can come in many forms. It can be digital or print. It can be based in social med…

SOURCE: Mission Paradox at 09:38AM

Matt Cavenaugh, Maude Maggart, Julia Murney, Jenny Powers Set for June 7 Broadway Ballyhoo by David Gordon

Matt Cavenaugh, Maude Maggart, Julia Murney, and Jenny Powers will be featured in the Thursday, June 7 edition of Broadway Ballyhoo at Feinstein's at Loews Regency. The concert takes pl…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:37AM

David Leonard and Annette McLaughlin Will Join Cast of West End's Matilda the Musical by Mark Shenton

David Leonard will join the cast of the West End's Matilda the Musical, beginning performances July 3, taking over from Olivier winner Bertie Carvel as Mrs. Trunchbull, and Annette McLau…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

Viva Forever Expected to Premiere at West End's Piccadilly Theatre by Mark Shenton

The new musical Viva Forever, featuring songs made famous by the Spice Girls pop group woven into a new story by TV performer and writer Jennifer Saunders, is expected to premiere at West En…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:23AM

The Sounds Of Asparagus, As Explored Through Opera

A Boston chef and a composer recently experimented with opera to help create a new language to describe food and explore the intricate relationship between the two. In this case, pass the as…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:21AM

The Dark Side of Love: Mastering Shakespeare’s language by A Younger Theatre

Commissioned by the Roundhouse and LIFT as part of the World Shakespeare Festival, The Dark Side of Love is a devised take on the theme of love in the work of Shakespeare. It will be perform…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:16AM

BWW TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - Jeremy Shamos on CLYBOURNE PARK's Journey to 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 09:12AM

BWW TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees- Condola Rashad on Getting Tonys Advice from Mom! 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 09:12AM

Malcolm Gets, Paolo Montalban, Jessica Phillips, Kate Shindle, Wesley Taylor Join Lineup for Baby Concert by Andrew Gans

Casting is now complete for the Transport Group's one-night-only, all-star concert version of Baby, which will be hosted by Liz Callaway and Todd Graff, who received Tony Award nominatio…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM

Jessica Chastain, Sheryl Crow, Nick Jonas, Tyler Perry, Christopher Plummer Among Tony Award Presenters by Dan Bacalzo

Presenters have been announced for the 66th Annual Tony Awards, which will be broadcast live from the Beacon Theatre on CBS, Sunday, June 12. As previously reported, stage and screen star Ne…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:12AM

InDepth InterView Tony Awards Edition: Joe DiPietro - Part 2: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, THE TOXIC AVENGER & What's Next by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are talking to a two-time Tony Award winning lyricist and book writer who was responsible for the 2010 Best Musical winner, MEMPHIS, and who has since written the libretto of the Ge…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:09AM

InDepth InterView Tony Awards Edition: Joe DiPietro - Part 1: MEMPHIS, Early Inspirations & Film Scoop! by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are talking to a two-time Tony Award winning lyricist and book writer who was responsible for the 2010 Best Musical winner, MEMPHIS, and who has since written the libretto of the Ge…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:09AM

BWW TV: John Kander Looks Back Part 2 - CHICAGO, Chita Rivera & the Fred Ebb 'Golden' Years by Richard Ridge

Welcome to Part 2 of BroadwayWorld's exclusive sit down with musical theater icon John Kander, maestro to some of the most important musicals of our time. Last time, John took us through hi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:09AM

2012 Tony Countdown - Day 21: GRAND HOTEL by Pat Cerasaro

The final ten Our extensive countdown of the greatest Tony Awards moments of all time - culminating in this years ceremony, June 10 on CBS - continues today with a surefire must-see clip fea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:08AM

PHOTO FLASH: Jon Robin Batiz, Stockard Channing, Judith Light, at Sardi's by Tristan Fuge

On Thursday, May 31, playwright Jon Robin Baitz received his caricature at Sardi's Restaurant. Guests at the unveiling included Stockard Channing, Stacy Keach, Judith Light, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:05AM

Nick Jonas, Amanda Seyfried, Paul Rudd, Angela Lansbury, Bernadette Peters, Sheryl Crow Will Be Tony Presenters by Andrew Gans

Presenters have been announced for the 66th Annual Tony Awards, which will be held June 10 at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. CBS will broadcast the event live beginning at 8 PM ET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:02AM

Amanda Palmer and her Kickstarter Campaign of Triumphant Victory or What’s Amanda Palmer got that you don’t got? by Btc11

Awful lot of buzz about AFP and how she raised $1,106,461 through her Kickstarter campaign whose original goal was a measly $100000.    Typical of a Kickstarter campaign.  I don’t thin…

SOURCE: StageSource at 09:00AM
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Matt Cavenaugh, Jenny Powers & More Set for BROADWAY BALLYHOO 6/7 by BroadwayWorld

The cast for Thursday, June 7th, in the ever-changing Broadway Ballyhoo concert series, has just been announced. The four stars kicking off the Ballyhoo's seventh smash month at Feinstein's …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:59AM

Broadway’s Best Working Girls – 4 – Evita by Broadway Reviewed

TweetAlthough some people are born into being rich, politics and having a name, Eva Person sleeps her way to the top of the political scene in the musical Evita. Eva Peron started out in a l…

SOURCE: Broadway Reviewed at 08:53AM

From 'Idol' to 'Island' by Peter Filichia

Alumna of leading TV talent show lands big role at Paper Mill Playhouse.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:47AM

54 Below, Broadway’s new nightclub, will feature Patti LuPone, Andrea Martin, and more by Loganne

This June, 54 Below, a new New York City performance venue opens its doors to the public.  The venue, located just below legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents a standup…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 08:46AM

Children's Children

Legit Reviews: Matthew Dunster repeatedly hits overkill with his characters in the bitter comedy where the only sympathetic characters are the ones who say the least.

SOURCE: Variety at 08:42AM

News: WOS Magazine crosses the finish line with June/July issue

The 110th - and final - edition of Whatsonstage.com Magazine is now available exclusively to members of the Whatsonstage.com Theatre Club. This month's edition has an Olympics theme, inspire…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:26AM

Philadelphia Theatre Review: ‘Tulipomania: The Musical’ at The Arden Theatre Company by Darlene Olsen by Darlene Olsen

The opening performance of Tulipomania: The Musical, on Wednesday evening, May 30, 2012, was introduced with humor and winsomeness by Director and Producing Artistic Director Terrence Nolen…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:24AM

A creative Operation for Little Bulb by Emma Maclusky

Emma Maclusky met with Little Bulb Theatre Company as they prepare for Operation Greenfield's stop at the Watford Palace Theatre next week.

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:22AM

Derry City of Culture unveils line-up by Michael Quinn

New productions by Field Day Theatre Company and Hofesh Shechter have been announced as part of Derry/Londonderry's UK City of Culture celebrations in 2013.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:22AM

Review: I Am a Tree at curtainup.com by Paulanne Simmons

a traditional play waiting to come out of a solo show. . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:19AM

Edinburgh festival fringe 2012: my early tips by Lyn Gardner

There are many shows in this year's programme that I'd take a punt on, but here are my first thoughts on the shows to get in early forAnybody predicting that the 2012 Edinburgh fringe will t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:16AM

Maura plays catch up: Bowl, Soul, Glow, and Grump by Maura Donohue

So, Andy got to his catch up sooner than I did – is there anyone out there who hasn’t felt a little in-over-their-head this spring? – but, my final grades are in, Hunter sh…

SOURCE: Culturebot at 08:05AM

Songwrite Kander to receive Dramatists Guild honor

When the Dramatists Guild Fund honors composer John Kander at a star-studded gala Sunday, there is very likely to be one person reluctant to be there. That would be John Kander.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:00AM

Andrew Garfield offers insights into ‘Salesman’ and 'Spider-Man' by Joe Dziemianowicz

As “Death of a Salesman” ends its run on Saturday, it exits the Barrymore Theatre with seven Tony Award nominations, including Andrew Garfield’s nod for Featured Actor. Not bad for his…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - June 1, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 1 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Feature: INTERVIEW: Alfie Boe Is All About The Music by Brian Scott Lipton

The international stage and concert star talks about his new CD, singing for the Royal Family, his memoir, and his career plans.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
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News: David Leonard & Annette McLaughlin take over in Matilda

David Leonard will take over the role of Miss Trunchbull in the RSC's multi-award-winning production of Matilda the Musical from 3 July. Bertie Carvel, who created the character, will appear…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:51AM

Wah! Wah! Girls – review by Lyn Gardner

Peacock, LondonYou could translate "wah! wah!" – how some Indian audiences express their pleasure at a performance – as "bravo!". Sadly, there's far more woe than wah in this feeble atte…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:50AM

Arguments set in NY suit over 'Spider-Man' musical

NEW YORK (AP) -- A New York judge is set to hear arguments over what a jury can decide in a civil trial stemming from the Broadway production of "Spider-Man."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:50AM

Globe announces "midnight matinees" by Natalie Woolman

Shakespeare's Globe has announced its programme of midnight matinees for 2012, saying that the 23:59 start time is "perfect" for theatre industry professionals.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:46AM

BBC and Writers' Guild agree new terms to cover writers in a "digital age" by Matthew Hemley

A new payment system for TV writers whose work is watched on the BBC iPlayer has been agreed by the BBC and the Writers' Guild of Great Britain, which it has been claimed brings contracts "f…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:43AM

Casting for gospel play Sat, June 9 by Lorraine Treanor

Casting for a stage play in DC/MD Saturday, June 9, 2012 from 12-4 PM Marlon Green is casting for his gospel stage play STOMP the DEVIL Experience is great, however, we welcome and encourage…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:39AM

People You Should Know . . . Ian W. Hill by Zack

Ian W. Hill received his BFA in Film Production from NYU/Tisch School of the Arts in 1990, but has worked primarily in Theatre ever since (with occasional work in other arts).  He start…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 07:35AM

Director Polly Findlay explores the tragedy of Antigone by TheatreVOICE

INTERVIEW: POLLY FINDLAY The director talks to Matt Trueman about her new modern-dress production of Sophocles's Antigone, which stars Christopher Eccleston and Jodie Whittaker and is curren…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 07:29AM

THE COMMON PURSUIT – Higher Learning at Cambridge circa 1960 by Oscar E Moore

How best to encourage you to see The Roundabout Theatre Company’s imperfect but likable production of Simon Gray’s 1984 play THE COMMON PURSUIT?  “Let me count the ways…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:19AM
Friday, June 1, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Cancelled Hair tour revived for one night by Matthew Hemley

The cast of a planned touring production of Hair, which was cancelled after its producers went bankrupt, will perform the musical for one night only in July.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:49AM

Boys, Soho Theatre, London by Natasha Tripney

Soho Theatre, London: Ella Hickson's compelling new play is no less ambitious than her earlier work but it is bigger in scale if not sweep, and more determined than ever to explore what…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:43AM

The Bacchae/Blood Wedding, Northampton Chronicle and Echo Printing Press Rooms/Royal Theatre, Northampton by Mark Shenton

Northampton Chronicle and Echo Printing Press Rooms/Royal Theatre, Northampton: In austere economic times, when theatres are playing it safe or not at all, it is bold and exciting to find a …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:39AM

Madama Butterfly, Grange Park, Hampshire by George Hall

Grange Park, Hampshire: Grange Park Opera's season opener is Puccini's Japanese tragedy in a production previously seen at the company's northern offshoot at Nevill Holt. Mark…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:31AM

Bruce James Productions goes bust by The Stage

Pantomime producer Bruce James Productions has gone into voluntary liquidation, owing more than £350,000 to creditors.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:29AM

Ambassador Theatre Group launches UK-wide writing project by Alistair Smith

Ambassador Theatre Group has launched a new writing project spanning eight of its regional venues, asking young people from across the UK to help create short plays to be performed as part o…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:27AM

Wah! Wah! Girls, Peacock, London by Jonathan Lovett

Peacock, London: Britain meets Bollywood - Sadler's Wells meets Theatre Royal Stratford East meets Kneehigh -Emma Rice meets Tanika Gupta meets Niraj Chag meets... Read the full review

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:27AM

Old writers festival by George Hunka

The theatre is increasingly kind to the young, writes Michael Billington in a recent essay at the Guardian about young dramatists. Casting a cheerful and positive eye over the twenty-somethi…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 06:25AM

Friday on the Links by Rob Weinert-Kendt

From crying to giving notes, the best of a month of American Theatre Facebook threads.Eric Grode notes Clybourne Park's possible debt to Norman Lear.Gotta say I'm enjoying the Orange Couch f…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 06:25AM
Friday, June 1, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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News: Casting: Goodman's Chichester Arturo Ui

The Chichester Festival Theatre has announced full casting for The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui, which will be revived at the Minerva Theatre from 11 to 28 July (previews from 29 June). CFT …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:48AM

David Greig calls Creative Scotland's funding shake-up "a mistake" by Thom Dibdin

Leading Scottish playwright David Greig has called for Creative Scotland to suspend its planned shake-up to its funding strategy, saying that the quango is "haemorrhaging" trust as a result.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:42AM

Blog: Timon strips off in party mood

The Globe to Globe festival has been a great success, but I'm only managing to catch any of it right at the end, starting with yesterday's matinee of Timon of Athens from the Bremer Shakespe…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:41AM

News: Hair returns to the West End for Help For Heroes gala

Hair, the Tony Award-winning, self-styled “American Tribal Love Rock Musical”, is returning to the West for one night only on 1 July. The performance at the Piccadilly Theatre is…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:39AM

News: Perfect Pitch presents new musical From Up Here with WOS webcast

Whatsonstage.com continues its support of new writing and developement organisation with our first-ever live webcast of a full-length musical on the UK's leading dedicated theatre website. F…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:09AM
Friday, June 1, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Boys ****

Oh no, not another play about students making a mess in a flat? Er, yes, and a whole lot more, too. Something like a contemporary version of The Young Ones on riot alert, Ella HicksonR…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:50AM

Gossip: Fellowes & Warchus on board for Slumdog Millionaire musical?

Julian Fellowes may not seem the most obvious choice to pen a musical set in the Indian slums, but the Downton Abbey scribe has apparently been signed up to pen the book for a forthcoming st…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:37AM

'Enemy of the People' and 'Hands on a Hard Body' Coming to Broadway by David Sheward

The MTC revival of Ibsen will star Boyd Gaines and Richard Thomas and the musical co-authored by Phish band member is currently at La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:34AM

Clemmons/Dewing Casting No Longer in Business, Joy Dewing Going Solo by Daniel Lehman

Joy Dewing Casting will take over all clients and projects from Clemmons/Dewing Casting, including Broadway, Off-Broadway, national tour, and regional productions.

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:09AM
Friday, June 1, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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New Manhattan Cabaret Wants To Be 'Broadway's Living Room'

The New York Times 06/01/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:56AM

Interview: Brief Encounter With ... Javier de Frutos

A brand new production of Ragtime the Musical, the show based on E L Doctorow's classic 1975 novel, opened at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre on 28 May. With a book by Terrence McNally, m…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:53AM

Offer: Award-winning PLAY WITHOUT WORDS + Q&A with Matthew Bourne on 25 years of Adventures

Ten years after its first airing at the National Theatre, Matthew Bourne's critically acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning PLAY WITHOUT WORDS, with Terry Davies' haunting score, is revived at Sa…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:47AM

Offer: Best available stalls or dress circle seats for CHARIOTS OF FIRE for just £42. ...

Best available stalls or dress circle seats (usually £55) for CHARIOTS OF FIRE for just £42.50 - a saving of £12.50.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:44AM

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Spice Girls to reunite for musical

Emma Bunton and Mel C, far left and righ, cried when they watched footage of the workshops; both felt it reflected the group’s ethos — friendship, identity and being true to your…

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 03:34AM

Globe to Globe: The Comedy of Errors, Shakespeare’s Globe by Demetrios Matheou

The Comedy of Errors may not be one of Shakespeare’s most notable plays, yet this production embodied the essence of the Globe to Globe season. While the play was lent new kinds of hilarit…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 03:27AM

Naomi McDougall Jones: Acting is 'Under her Skin' by Stewart Oksenhorn

ASPEN - Naomi McDougall Jones' mother, Claire McDougall, is a writer; her first novel is set to be published next year. Jones' father, Paul, plays a bit of violin. But Jones gives a knowing …

SOURCE: Aspen Times at 03:05AM

Sacramento Live: UC Davis dance, Graham-a-rama and Peter Case

The UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance commemorates the work of the late choreographer Della Davidson this weekend. Christine Germain is featured in "and the snow fell softly on a…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:00AM
Friday, June 1, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Arguments set in NY suit over 'Spider-Man' musical

A New York judge is set to hear arguments over what a jury can decide in a civil trial stemming from the Broadway production of "Spider-Man."

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 02:49AM

Theater review: Actors make magic in ‘The Illusion’ by Nelson Pressley

Rapture comes naturally to playwright Tony Kushner, and in “The Illusion,” he plants a big swoony kiss on the lips of the theater. At Forum Theatre, director Mitchell Hebert kisses right…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:37AM

Theater venues in Washington area

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SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:37AM

Review: 'A Dybbuk' by Howard Shapiro

Ego Po Classic Theater offers a solid version of Tony Kushner's stage adaptation of an iconic Jewish folkloric tale. Inquirer theater critic Howard Shapiro reviews.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:23AM

News: Spice Girls musical Viva Forever 'premieres in December'

Spice Girls musical Viva Forever will premiere at the West End’s Piccadilly Theatre, currently home to Ghost the Musical, in December, according to the Daily Mail. The show, which is …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:20AM

Short Shorts 37: Globe to Globe, canvas theatres and more musical leading ladies by Mark Shenton

This is the final weekend of the Shakespeare’s Globe’s massive Globe to Globe project, in which 37 different companies were invited from all over the world to come to perform the full se…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:01AM

Philadelphia Theatre Company offers a handsome 'reasons to be pretty'

A note to guys about guy talk: Be careful what you say about your significant other in casual conversations with the pals. It may come back to change your life.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:01AM

Chenoweth: 'I would've loved' Philly

There's a lot to know about singer/actress Kristin Chenoweth, including her rarely considered Philly stats. "C'mon now, I would've loved it," Chenoweth says with a laugh when asked…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:01AM
Friday, June 1, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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World Premiere Preview June 1 2 3, 2012: In the Zombie Apocalypse, We All Have Boyfriends! (Guest Writer: Rachel Wilson) by Kurt Chiang

Who said blogs have to be completely self-indulgent?Me.No, stop that-- in an effort to not be in a box, we're inviting a series of Chicago writing/performing super-killers to take the helm o…

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 01:50AM

F. Murray Abraham Takes Part in Resonance Ensemble Gala Tonight, 6/1 by BroadwayWorld

Celebrating 10 years, Resonance Ensemble Eric Parness, Artistic Director Rachel Reiner, Managing Director will revel in classic fashion tonight, June 1, 2012 at the Judson Memorial Meeting R…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

PRINCE OF BROADWAY and Dunkin' Donuts Launch Digital Billboard in Times Square Today, 6/1 by BroadwayWorld

Today, June 1, Dunkin Donuts celebrates National Donut Day by unveiling its first digital billboard in Times Square in collaboration with iconic Broadway producer and director Harold Prince.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER's Roger Rees & Rick Elice Visit Theater Talk Today, 6/1 by BroadwayWorld

THEATER TALK welcomes two of the key collaborators on the multi-Tony nominated play Peter And The Starcatcher, now on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre professional and personal partn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Musical on 17th-century Dutch tulip craze fails to flower

Michael Ogborn's new musical Tulipomania, commissioned by the Arden Theatre, has been through six years of development, several scripts, plus the addition and eventual subtraction of playwri…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:27AM

A magnificent 'Angels' soars to heights

Tony Kushner's Angels in America is a massive and magnificent play, and Wilma Theater ends its season with a massive and magnificent production of Part One: Millennium Approaches. This is th…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:27AM

Chaplin by Songs From The Musicals

Chaplin Robert McClure and the original company in a few excerpts from the original LaJolla production. No copyright infringement intended. http://www.songsfromthemusicals.com From: sftMus…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:19AM

TT: Next stop, Broadway

In today's Wall Street Journal I review two new San Diego-area musicals, Nobody Loves You and Hands on a Hardbody....

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: Another chance to see Satchmo at the Waldorf

If you should happen to be at Martha's Vineyard on July 9, the Vineyard Playhouse will be presenting a one-night-only...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: Almanac

"Passion, though a bad regulator, is a powerful spring." Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Conduct of Life...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

The Common Pursuit: lofty, idealistic and sometimes long winded revival by Oscar E. Moore

Simon Gray’s 1984 play deals with the lofty and elitist intentions of a group of Cambridge chums circa 1960 through 1980.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Friday, June 1, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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At least 15 cars victimized at Shakespeare festival

Police in St. Louis are investigating smash-and-grab crimes involving more than a dozen cars parked in Forest Park.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:45AM

Theatre Review: Stratford’s Cymbeline a solid success by Richard Ouzounian

Cymbeline is one of Shakespeare’s last plays, sometimes called a romance, but one of his hardest scripts to stage properly.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:10AM

Achieves the right balance by Frank Scheck

A good rule of thumb about circus acts is that the less clothing the performers wear, the better. It’s clearly a philosophy shared by Spiegelworld, the Australian creators of “Absinthe,.…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:03AM

Exit, stage left by Elisabeth Vincentelli

It’s hard to believe, considering the amount of publicity they’ve gotten, but New Jersey is not just Snooki and her GTL routine. (For those unfamiliar with MTV’s “Jersey Shore,” th…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:01AM

KS Stevens by League of Professional Theatre Women

Playwright New York, New York USA When I look for inspiration among playwrights, I look to Rodgers & Hammerstein, Kander and Ebb, Laurents and Sondheim. The attention paid to crafting ri…

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

Brent Barrett Swings a Hook at Cathy Rigby's Peter Pan Starting June 1 by Kenneth Jones

Broadway's Brent Barrett, a popular "Billy Flynn" of Chicago, assumes the role of villainous Captain Hook in Peter Pan at La Mirada Theatre in California June 1-24, the tech an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Audio Book Capturing L.A. Reading of 8, With George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Chris Colfer, Released June 1 by Adam Hetrick

The Los Angeles reading of Dustin Lance Black's 8, featuring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Chris Colfer and Jane Lynch, is released on audio book June 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

We Play for the Gods, With Annie Golden and Erika Rolfsud, Debuts Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Annie Golden and Erika Rolfsud are part of the Women's Project world premiere of We Play for the Gods, a new work showcasing the writing of seven women playwrights, beginning June 1 Off-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Noël Coward's Private Lives, Starring Victoria Mack and Michael Brusasco, Opens June 1 at the Pittsburgh Public by Michael Gioia

Pittsburgh Public Theater concludes its 2011-12 season with the Noël Coward comedy Private Lives, officially opening June 1, following previews that began May 24, at the Public's O&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Nearly Fifty Years Later, John Davidson Returns to The Fantasticks Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Veteran stage and screen actor John Davidson, who appeared as the Boy in the 1964 television presentation of The Fantasticks, recalls the limelight of yesteryear as Henry, The Old Actor, in …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Encore Broadcasts of Frankenstein, With Olivier Winners Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller, Begin June 1 by Michael Gioia

The National Theatre presents encore National Theatre Live broadcasts of Nick Dear's Frankenstein, featuring Olivier Award joint winners Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller, b…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Melanie Griffith Stars in World Premiere of Scott Caan's No Way Around But Through, Beginning June 1 by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen star Melanie Griffith is part of the company of the Falcon Theatre and The Mineral Theater Company's presentation of the world premiere of Scott Caan's No Way Around…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Revisiting Wildfire Begins Limited Off-Broadway Run June 1 by Andrew Gans

Lynne Wintersteller and Nancy Johnston star in Kari Floren's Revisiting Wildfire, which begins previews June 1 Off-Broadway at ArcLight Theatre, 152 West 71st Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tony Winner Shuler Hensley Joins Cast of Off-Broadway's Silence! The Musical June 1 by Andrew Gans

Shuler Hensley, who won Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Olivier Awards for his performance as Jud Fry in Trevor Nunn's revival of Oklahoma!, temporarily joins the cast of Off-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

DIVA TALK: Catching Up With Tony and Emmy Winner Kristin Chenoweth by Andrew Gans

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: JUNE 1 by David Gewirtzman and Anne Bradley and Ernio Hernandez

1914 The Ziegfeld Follies of 1914 stars Ed Wynn. Leon Errol dances and co-directs with Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. There will be 112 performances at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

New Cyberinterview: Derek Ahonen: THE BAD AND THE BETTER

Derek Ahonen is the co-founder, artistic director and resident playwright of the award-winning Amoralists Theatre Company in NYC. He is also a director, an actor and teacher.

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

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