Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Predicting Sunday’s Tony News(ies) by Michael Riedel

With the shake of my crystal ball — and the accuracy of “Dewey Defeats Truman” — here are my predictions for Sunday’s Tony Award winners. BEST MUSICAL The race — and it’s tigh…

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Tastes great, but not filling by Elisabeth Vincentelli

There are two surefire ways to make an audience go “awww” — prominently feature a puppy or food. As its title indicates, “Food and Fadwa” picked option B. In a series of mock cooki…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:59PM

Give ‘Medieval’ the rack by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The witless “Medieval Play” might have been written by a cocky 16-year-old boy. And not just any boy, but one eager to show off his arcane erudition (the story revolves around 14th-centu…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:59PM

The Short List: Jim Parsons Opens in 'Harvey'

Plus, Bobby Womack's comeback album; "Your Sister's Sister" with Mark Duplass.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 11:29PM

Bert Newton, Michael Cormick to Join Australia's ANNIE in Perth by BroadwayWorld

According to The West Australian, Bert Newton will join the cast of Annie in Perth on July 24, replacing Alan Jones as President Roosevelt. Jones leaves the production to broadcast the 2012 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:27PM

The Book of Mormon Plans West End Premiere; London Website Launched, Tickets to Go on Sale in September by Mark Shenton

The nine-time Tony-winning hit The Book of Mormon is getting ready to transfer to the West End. The website for the London production has been launched, with a sign-up form for priority book…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17PM

People You Should Know . . . Victoria Anne Miller by Zack

Victoria Anne Milleris a New York City based actress, originally from Long Island. She graduated from Marymount Manhattan College and holds a Bachelor's degree in both Theater and Psychology…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 11:12PM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Follies- I'm Still Here- Elaine Paige- LIVE by Darreyl102

Follies- I'm Still Here- Elaine Paige- LIVE My Master- Elaine blowing the roof off the Ahmanson Theatre- 6/5/12 i own NO RIGHTS, ONLY posting for entertainment purposes only! From: darr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:47PM

Waiting- Gaelen Gilliland by Darreyl102

Waiting- Gaelen Gilliland My Master- Gaelen as Alice Beineke in The Addams Family Tour Pantages Theatre, LA- 6/6/12 I own NO RIGHTS, only posting for entertainment purposes only! From: darr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:34PM

THE LYONS' Michael Esper Joins RUNNER RUNNER by BroadwayWorld

According to Variety, THE LYONS and AMERICAN IDIOT star Michael Esper has just joined the cast of the film Runner Runner, alongside Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21PM

Alec Baldwin to Develop a Broadway Musical by BroadwayWorld

According to contactmusic.com, 30 Rock's Alec Baldwin revealed in an interview with Men's Journal Magazine that he is developing a new Broadway musical with director Scott Ellis. No dates ha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:17PM

Theater Review: Kenneth Lonergan’s ‘Medieval Play’ at Signature by Ben Brantley

“We have a long way to go before this is over,” Catherine of Siena tells the audience in Kenneth Lonergan’s “Medieval Play,” which has knights, ladies, popes, harlots and a dozen o…

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A Side-Splitting Schism

He may be one of America's foremost playwrights, but he has also shown a broadly comic side through screenplays such as "Analyze This." Now Kenneth Lonergan has written the very funny "Medie…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 10:04PM

Rowan Atkinson Set for QUARTERMAINE'S TERMS at Wyndham's Theatre by BroadwayWorld

According to the Daily Mail, Rowan Atkinson Mr. Bean is set to star in Simon Gray's Quartermaine's Terms at Wyndham's Theatre. The show will go on a short tour before opening at Wyndham's on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04PM

Concert review: Toronto Symphony Orchestra plays Shostakovich by Arthur Kaptainis

For most of us, the year 1905 is much like the years before and after. For Dmitri Shostakovich it presented an opportunity to evoke a revolutionary uprising with elemental power and cinemati…

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 10:01PM

Theater Review: ‘Food and Fadwa,’ at New York Theater Workshop by Charles Isherwood

In “Food and Fadwa,” a co-production of Theater Noor and New York Theater Workshop, a Palestinian family copes with a menu, a wedding and another night of curfew on the West Bank.

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Review: Food and Fadwa by David Finkle

This new play about a Palestinian family living under Israeli rule is only mildly effective.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Review: Medieval Play by Dan Bacalzo

Kenneth Lonergan has written a promising five-minute sketch that is then stretched out for another mind-numbing two-and-a-half hours.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Rock of Ages Film's Official Red Carpet Premiere and After Party to Be Livestreamed by Dan Bacalzo

NowLive and Warner Bros. Pictures will livestream the official red carpet premiere and after party for the film version of Rock of Ages on Friday, June 8 at 8:45pm PST/ 11:45pm EST. There w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Physicists, Donmar Warehouse by Sam Marlowe

If you weren’t sick when you arrived at Les Cerisiers, the hospital in this satiric early Sixties drama by Swiss playwright Friedrich Dürrenmatt, you probably would be by the time the ins…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 09:52PM

Predicting The 2012 Tony Award Winners

Broadway's biggest night is fast approaching as the 2012 Tony Awards are set to be handed out on Sunday night. So who will be taking home the top prizes?

SOURCE: NY1 at 09:40PM

THE BOOK OF MORMON to Begin UK Performances Feb 2013! by BroadwayWorld

According to the Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye, Broadway's THE BOOK OF MORMON, is set to begin performances in the UK at the Prince of Wales Theatre, February 25, 2013, with an official opening…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:37PM

Tom Cruise Expands His Range

For "Rock of Ages," the actor channeled Axl Rose and upended the Broadway musical.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:04PM

'Medieval Play' is looong on history

Two knights are sitting on a rock. If that sounds like the beginning of a joke, well, it does to me, too. There will be people, clearly, plenty of people, not amused by "Medieval Play," the …

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 09:00PM

Review: Damascus by Zachary Stewart

Andrew Weems' one man show is a vivid if somewhat puzzling portrait of an aging alcoholic slacker.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM

People You Should Know . . . Meredith Howard by Zack

Meredith Howard was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee.  She has just completed the conservatory training program at the Maggie Flanigan Studio and also holds a BFA in Dance and a …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:00PM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Richard Sherman on the Making of MERRYGOROUND by Stage Tube

The Sherman Brothers, Richard and Robert, the musical geniuses behind Mary Poppins, Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang and Winnie the Pooh may have another theatrical success on the way. Prior to Ro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:59PM

National Black Theater To Stay Open

The Harlem cultural fixture, located at 125th street and Fifth Avenue, was in danger of foreclosure due to financial problems and was in disputes with a neighboring restaurant and its former…

SOURCE: NY1 at 08:57PM

Hugh Jackman to Appear on 2012 Tonys by BroadwayWorld

According to TonyAwards.com Broadway superstar Hugh Jackman, who is receiving a Special Tony Award this year, will be returning to New York City from filming the Les Misrables movie in time …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:10PM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Sandy Shinner out at Victory Gardens

Victory Gardens Theatre appears to have severed its principal ties with Sandy Shinner, the company’s long-serving associate artistic director, who has worked with the theater for more than…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 07:48PM

STAGE TUBE: Brain d'Arcy James Reveals How to Host a Tonys Party! by Stage Tube

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:44PM

Next to Normal (Stages Rep, Houston) by Wendy Caster

Sometimes it's possible to confuse an event and a show, and it is only when the event disappears that the show's full merits can be judged. Take The Lion King. Would it have run for more tha…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 07:36PM

Snapshot: Super-Sizing 'The Wall'

For one of this season's top-selling shows, Roger Waters, now 68, is taking a giant version of Pink Floyd's concert spectacle of the "The Wall" to eight outdoor stadiums, from San Francisco'…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 07:32PM

Short Shorts 38: Notes from New York, Including (some of) my Tony predictions by Mark Shenton

Broadway has often been described as a fabulous invalid, a moniker taken from a 1938 Kaufman/Hart play that ran for less than two months in 1938 — and as a sign of another era of theatre e…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:07PM

Historic National Black Theater to Remain Open by Jorteh Senah

Harlem's National Black Theater, which once hosted the likes of Ossie Davis and Nina Simone on its stage, was set to shutter. But with the help of Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer …

SOURCE: WNYC at 07:05PM

'Shear Madness': long-running, but short on laughs

A review of the touring production of "Shear Madness," an interactive murder mystery, at The Moore Theatre in Seattle through June 24, 2012.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 07:04PM

Twitter Watch: Caissie Levy at Rehearsal for Tonys! by BroadwayWorld

On Twitter Watch, Caissie Levy wrote Up at an ungodly hour for GhostBroadway's Tony Awards performance camera rehearsal. It sure is pretty out today in nyc That's our girl Go DaVineJoy

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:02PM

LA STAGE INSIDER by Julio Martinez

CTG announced next season at the Kirk Douglas...memories of Ray Bradbury...David St. Louis is a Lunt-Fontanne Fellow...Theresa Rebeck and Josefina Lopez plays...The Manor is back...Morgan Fa…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 07:00PM

All the world comes to a London stage

Proving all's well that ends well, Shakespeare's Globe has sold 85,000 tickets for its festival of the Bard's plays performed in 37 different languages, "wildly" exceeding expectations.

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

Shakespeare's Globe: All the world comes to a London stage

Proving all's well that ends well, Shakespeare's Globe has sold 85,000 tickets for its festival of the Bard's plays performed in 37 different languages, "wildly" exceeding expectations.

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Newsies’ Versus ‘Once,’ and Other Tony Competitions by Patrick Healy

“Death of a Salesman” and Audra McDonald are locks, but not so for other Tony Award nominees, according to the polling for an unusually competitive contest.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:57PM

When a play closes before its time, Chicago producing trio steps in

It seems like a no-brainer. “How about we keep really successful shows open, instead of closing them when there’s still a demand for tickets?” So poses Monty Cole, one third of a group…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:56PM

Blog: Theatre Night Fever by The Charlebois Post

Something I wrote when I walked back home last...by Howard DaiThe crowd dispersedAs the light dims in the theatre,The chairs and stands were being taken away rapidly,So were the goddamn rise…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 06:55PM

News: Book of Mormon confirms West End transfer, opens at Prince of Wales 25 Feb

Broadway smash hit musical The Book of Mormon, created by South Park's Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Avenue Q's Robert Lopez, will transfer to the West End’s Prince of Wales Theatre from …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:47PM

13 Memorable Tonys Dresses, From the Divine to the Disastrous by The Mick

We all know why you tune into awards shows: It’s for the moving acceptance speeches! Lies. It’s for the DRESSES. When it comes to insane glamour and outrageous fashionality, the …

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 06:42PM

End of the Rainbow, Judy Garland, New York City and Foursquare by Suzanna Bowling

End of the Rainbow, Judy Garland, New York City and Foursquare: End of the Rainbow launched, today a first-of-its-kind guided tour of Judy Garland’s New York City. Foursquare users can vi…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 06:35PM

2011-2012 Patrick Lee Theater Blogger Award Winners by Wendy Caster

Patrick Lee, a Founderof ITBA and This Blog--AndMuch MissedThe Independent Theater Bloggers Association (the “ITBA”) is proud to announce the 2012 recipients of the Fourth Annual Patrick…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 06:30PM

MerryGoRound, the Sherman Brothers' Musical, Still Hoping to Spin on Broadway by Kenneth Jones

Money continues to be raised for the long-gestating, Broadway-aimed musical MerryGoRound, with songs by the Academy Award-winning team of Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, lead produ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:25PM

Stages opens with lively 'Ain't Misbehavin''

This salute to the music of composer Thomas “Fats” Waller takes us to Harlem in its glamorous, troubled heyday.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:25PM

Video Feature: VIDEO FEATURE: Patti LuPone Opens 54 Below by Tristan Fuge

The Tony Award winning-superstar, consultant Scott Wittman, and producer Tom Viertel preview New York's hot new nightclub.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:25PM

STAGE TUBE: Tony Night's Big Stars Get Spoofed! by Stage Tube

In just THREE days, Neil Patrick Harris will return as the host of the 66th Annual Tony Awards Telecast, which will be broadcast live from the Beacon Theatre in New York City, Sunday, June 1…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:19PM

A Christmas Story Musical to Arrive on Broadway for the Holidays by Broadway.com

A musical adaptation of the hit holiday movie A Christmas Story will open on Broadway this fall. Featuring a book by Joseph Robinette and score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, A Chr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:13PM

A Play I Happened to Have Written by John Yearley

Every writer can tell a version of this story: For one reason or another, you are called upon to look at some of your old work. As you go through it, a disquieting feeling arises. Lines...

SOURCE: Extra Criticum at 06:13PM

What Is Nice Work Nominee Michael McGrath’s Pre-Tony Routine? by Broadway.com

Michael McGrath, who scored his second Tony nom for playing bootlegger Cookie McGee in Nice Work If You Can Get It, reveals whom he’ll thank if he takes home the trophy and m…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Beauty, heart and a sad tale in ‘Camelot’

Lerner & Loewe’s luscious musical “Camelot” could easily be called “When bad things happen to good people.” In the course of the narrative we come to love kindhearted King Arthur, …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:09PM

Hugh Jackman Returns to the Tony Awards

Broadway superstar Hugh Jackman, who is receiving a Special Tony Award® this year, will be returning to New York City from filming the Les Misérables movie in time to attend Sunday night's…

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 06:06PM

What’s Next for Tony Nominees by Erik Piepenburg

A selective guide to when you might next see this year’s Tony Award nominees in action.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:02PM

Tony Time: Best Revival of a Musical (Photos) by Chris Luner

Are we there yet?! No! Are we there yet!? No! IT’S ALMOST THE TONYS! Luner on Theatre cannot wait till the 2012 Tony Awards are here! OBVIOUSLY! We are continuing to bring you never e…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 06:02PM

Donna Murphy, Todd Solondz & Jordan Gelber Set for Q&A After DARK HORSE Premiere, 6/8 by BroadwayWorld

Todd Solondz' latest film, DARK HORSE will be theatrically distributed by Brainstorm Media in association with industry veteran Ted Hope's Double Hope Films and Vitagraph Films in New York C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV: Constantine Maroulis, Andrea McArdle & More in Air Supply Musical - Readling Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

Lost In Love, the new musical based on the hit songs of Air Supply, played the Triad Theatre on June 5, the first live follow-up to an industry-only reading in April of this year. Andrea McA…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:57PM

The Afternoon Report, Thursday, June 7, 2012 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Thursday, June 7, 2012 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway Click on any hyperlinked  item for more informat…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:56PM

PHOTO CALL: Book of Mormon Offers Free Fan Performance by Matthew Blank

The Tony-winning hit The Book of Mormon offered a second free fan performance for the June 6 matinee at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre. Here is a look at fans lined up for the show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:56PM

Mamma Mia! Alum Tina Maddigan on Playing Rona Lisa Opposite Richard Karn in Kansas City's Spelling Bee by Danica Daniel

After originating the role of Sophie Sheridan in Mamma Mia!, hosting the Discovery Channel's Road Trip and appearing on Broadway in The Wedding Singer, Tina Maddigan settled down in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:49PM

Ramin Karimloo Honors Phantom and Finds His Own Voice on New Album Human Heart by Gemma Wilson

As star of Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies and Les Miserables, Ramin Karimloo has proven to posses one of the most powerfully expressive voices currently in musical theater. On hi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:49PM

Re-Energized by Chicago Plays

I was on vacation last week, travelling in Portugal. It was beautiful and I love to travel and there were so many wonderful things to see and do. In a small town called Evora there was some …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 05:43PM

Tony Time: Best Revival of a Play (Photos) by Chris Luner

Tonys! Tonys! Tonys! IT’S ALMOST TIME! Luner on Theatre cannot wait till the 2012 Tony Awards are here! We are continuing to bring you never ending coverage of anything and everything…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 05:42PM

Cue the 2012 Tony Awards, and a stripped-down Broadway season

With the Tony Awards ceremony June 10, it's a good time to look at the 2011-12 Broadway season. It was marked not only by celebrity turns and musical knockoffs, but by a trend toward more sh…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 05:40PM

Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox to Host Fourth Annual Jimmy Awards at the Minksoff by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis and Grammy nominee Deborah Cox, who will headline the Broadway-bound national tour of Jekyll & Hyde, will co-host the fourth annual National High …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:38PM

Jennifer Hope Wills Leads MY FAIR LADY at Bellport's Gateway Playhouse, Now thru 6/24 by BroadwayWorld

Jennifer Hope Wills, star of Broadways Phantom of the Opera and Wonderful Town, leads My Fair Lady at Bellport's Gateway Playhouse. The Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe musical plays now …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:37PM

JEKYLL & HYDE's Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox to Host 2012 Jimmy Awards, 6/25 by BroadwayWorld

The stars of the upcoming revival of JEKYLL amp HYDE, Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis Rock of Ages and Grammy Award Nominee Deborah Cox Aida, will host the 4th annual National High S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Who knows who'll win at the Tony Awards?

All bets are off for Sunday's 66th Annual Tony Awards. That's not literally true, of course. Theatergoers and artists and contest junkies have been rooting for their favorites and planning t…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 05:21PM

Murder in the First at 59E59 by Linda

I was drawn to Murder in the First mostly because I was curious to see Chad Kimball in a role other than Huey Calhoun in Memphis. And from the moment this 1940s courtroom drama begins, …

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 05:21PM

EXTRA EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT! by Jenn

UPDATE to What Will the Stargazer Kids be Doing at Summer Camp?  

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 05:17PM

Win 2 Tickets to WAR HORSE on Tuesday, June 26 at the Ahmanson Theatre in LA! by Contests

The National Theatre of Great Britain and Bob Boyet present Tony Award-winner WAR HORSE at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles from June 14 to July 29. BroadwayWorld invites you to enter for…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:17PM

Josh Young of Jesus Christ Superstar by Richard Ouzounian

Josh Young talks about being nominated for a Tony Award for Jesus Christ Superstar.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 05:15PM

Review: (Ottawa) Dangerous Liaisons by The Charlebois Post

(From OLT website)The Danger never endsOttawa Little Theatre continues a terrific seasonby Jim MurchisonI am starting this review from a weird place. I am struck by how little humanity has c…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:09PM

Calling All Broadway Kids: Open Casting Call for A Christmas Story, The Musical! by Suzanna Bowling

Calling All Broadway Kids: Open Casting Call for A Christmas Story, The Musical!: OPEN CASTING CALL FOR KIDS! - A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL!

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:09PM

Sarah Ruhl's Melancholy Play, With New Score by Todd Almond, to Feature David Greenspan, April Mathis by Adam Hetrick

13P, the playwrights coalition established in 2003, will present a revised chamber production of Tony Award nominee Sarah Ruhl's Melancholy Play, featuring a new musical score by Todd Al…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:09PM

Sara Crowe to Star in Jermyn Street Theatre's St John's Night by Brian Scott Lipton

Full cast and creative team have been announced for the Jermyn Street Theatre's production of Henrik Ibsen's St John's Night , to run July 10-August 4. The production will b…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:05PM

An Obsession with Accomplishments by Zachary Weaver

A young playwright in Blank Playwrights Festival finds that the theme of his play The Index -- our desire to be recognized for our accomplishments -- is echoed in his experiences participati…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 05:00PM

The David Dower Friday Phone Call # 31: Mark Clayton Southers by HowlRound

Today I talk with the very busy Mark Clayton Southers who is both the Artistic Director of Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company and the Artistic Director of Theatre Initiatives at the Aug…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:00PM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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'A Christmas Story' aims to open on Broadway

Producers are looking for actors, singers and dancers who stand no more than 4-foot-11 to fill the shoes of Ralphie and his friends as they prepare a musical version of the classic film "A C…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 04:59PM

Patrick Ryan Sullivan to Star in Engeman Theatre's From Baseball to Broadway by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway veteran Patrick Ryan Sullivan will perform a one-man show, From Baseball to Broadway, at the John W. Engeman Theatre in Northport, Long Island on Friday, June 22 at 8pm. This eveni…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:54PM

'A Christmas Story' aims to open on Broadway by The Associated Press

NEW YORK—Producers are looking for actors, singers and dancers who stand no more than 4-foot-11 to fill the shoes of Ralphie and his friends as they prepare a musical version of the cl…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 04:52PM

Polly Lee, Michael Milligan, Steve Payne Set for The Empty Ocean at Stella Adler Studio of Acting by Bethany Rickwald

The Stella Adler Studio's Harold Clurman Laboratory Theater Company will present the world premiere of The Empty Ocean by Anton Dudley on June 14. Stephen Brackett will direct. The Em…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:51PM

Broadway-Bound A CHRISTMAS STORY to Hold Open Call for Children, 6/16 by BroadwayWorld

As A Christmas Story, The Musical prepares for a Broadway engagement this holiday season, the shows producers have announced that they will begin their search for young actors. An open audit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:50PM

'A Christmas Story' aims to open on Broadway

NEW YORK (AP) -- Producers are looking for actors, singers and dancers who stand no more than 4-foot-11 to fill the shoes of Ralphie and his friends as they prepare a musical version of …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:50PM

Lewis Black talks pollen, politics and his play at ACT Theatre

Comedian/author Lewis Black's play "One Slight Hitch" is being staged at ACT Theatre in Seattle June 8-July 8, 2012.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:49PM

66th Tony Awards: And the Winner Is . . . Washington by Peter Marks

NEW YORK — Sunday night, we will finally get the answer to a tense theater season cliffhanger: Will the Kennedy Center win its first Tony Award in 15 years? We already know that Washington…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:48PM

Review: The Promise (Side Project Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

*The Promise* is a beautiful and stirring production. Playwright Aleksei Arbuzov’s Russian play brings war front and center in a palpable and non-sentimental way. Highly Recommended.

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 04:40PM

Deborah Cox, Constantine Maroulis to Host National High School Musical Theater Awards by Dan Bacalzo

Grammy Award nominee Deborah Cox and Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis, who as previously reported are set to star in the new Broadway production of Jekyll & Hyde next season, will…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:40PM

Godspell Will Offer Pre-Performance "Fan Appreciation Day" June 14 by Andrew Gans

The current Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz's Godspell will offer a "Fan Appreciation Day," a pre-show party with cast members, prior to the 8 PM performance June 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:38PM

Review: For Melanie Griffith, Scott Caan, 'No Way Around but Through' by Charlotte Stoudt

Boy meets girl. Girl meets boy’s mom. Trouble ensues. This familiar love-hate triangle shapes “No Way Around but Through,” Scott Caan’s linguistically contorted dark …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:37PM

John Shea to Star in Time Stands Still at Theatre Workshop of Nantucket by Bethany Rickwald

TWN presents John Shea in Donald Margulies' Time Stands Still, June 7-23. Lynne Bolton directs. Time Stands Still follows Sarah, a photojournalist, and James, a foreign correspondent,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:25PM

Tony Video Flashback! Wit Nominee Cynthia Nixon Remembers a Touching Speech By Annie's Mean Old Miss Hannigan by Broadway.com

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

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:22PM

ELEPHANT ROOM, THE ROYALE, et al. Set for CTG's Kirk Douglas Theatre in 2012-13 by BroadwayWorld

Center Theatre Group Artistic Director Michael Ritchie has set the 2012-2013 season at the CTGKirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. In a season of contrasts of surprising comedy and startlin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:21PM

How to Host a Tony Awards Party by Tony Awards

How to Host a Tony Awards Party Two time Tony Nominee Brian d'Arcy James and the cast of Submissions Only provide tips on having the perfect Tony Awards party. The Tony Awards air Sunda…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:20PM

What Is "Newsies" Nominee Jeremy Jordan's Favorite Show of All Time? by Broadway.com

Today, we hear Tony secrets from first-time nominee "Newsies" star Jeremy Jordan. Jordan dishes to Broadway.com about his pageant--winning past, his puppy and his all-time favorite Broadway …

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:18PM

Kirk Douglas Theatre Books John Hurt, Jennifer Haley's Nether, Marco Ramirez's Royale, The Second City in 2012-13 by Kenneth Jones

Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City, CA, will host three world-premiere productions — Twist Your Dickens, The Nether and The Royale — in its 2012-13 se…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Tony Nominee Secrets! How Cutthroat Can "Once"'s Elizabeth A. Davis Be? by Broadway.com

Say hello to 2012 Tony nominee Elizabeth A. Davis, who has earned her first nomination playing violin-playing immigrant Reza in "Once." Learn more about this Tony nominee, like how she got a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:16PM

Theater Talkback: Charles Isherwood on His Favorite Tony Performances by Charles Isherwood

Charles Isherwood on some of his favorite YouTube clips from past Tony Awards broadcasts.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:15PM

A Christmas Story, The Musical! to Open on Broadway in November by Dan Bacalzo

A Christmas Story, The Musical! will play a holiday engagement at a Broadway theater to be announced, November 6, December 30, 2012 with an opening on Monday, November 19. Based on the 1983…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:12PM

Bruce Kimmel to Appear at NYC's Drama Book Shop on June 15 by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway and record producer Bruce Kimmel will be at the Drama Book Shop for a celebration of his latest book, Album Produced by…. , 5pm-7pm on Friday, June 15. Kimmel's book, w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:09PM

Shakespeare and Friends in New York Parks by Steven McElroy

It’s summertime, and the actors are busy putting on free theater in parks throughout New York City.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:06PM

Experts predict battle for Best Actor (Musical) at Tony Awards by Gold Derby

The race for Best Actor (Musical) is a close one with two Broadway newcomers -- Jeremy Jordan ("Newsies") and Steve Kazee ("Once") -- jostling for the lead against vetera…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:04PM

A Christmas Story, The Musical! Will Begin Holiday Engagement on Broadway in November by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

As previously reported by Playbill.com, A Christmas Story, The Musical!, which played a five-city U.S. tour last year, is heading to Broadway for the holiday season. Producers confirmed the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:04PM

Photo Flash: Donna McKechnie and John Cunningham Visit SILENCE! The Musical by BroadwayWorld

Broadway legends Donna McKechnie and John Cunningham attended SILENCE The Musical on May 31st and they posed for photos afterwards with the shows directorchoreographer Christopher Gattelli a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:03PM

Character Study: Watch "Evita" star Michael Cerveris' Mysterious Transformation Into Juan Peron by Broadway.com

Tony winner Michael Cerveris is nominated again this year for his arresting portrayal of Argentine President Juan Peron in "Evita." Go behind the scenes with Cerveris to see how yoga, vinyl …

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:01PM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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My Space: Da'Vine Joy Randolph of "Ghost" by Broadway.com

Da'Vine Joy Randolph is more sensible than her "Ghost" character, psychic Oda Mae Brown. The Tony nominee showed off her backstage must-haves: It's all about old-school healthcare and heartw…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:57PM

Aaron Sorkin Gives HOUDINI Update: June 25 'Stumble-Through' Planned with Hugh Jackman by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reoprted, Hugh Jackman will return to Broadway during the 20132014 season starring as Americas greatest showman in HOUDINI, an original musical, with a libretto b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:55PM

Get an Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour of TV's "Bunheads," Hosted by Sutton Foster by Broadway.com

Broadway.com headed to Hollywood to get an exclusive tour of the "Bunheads" set, hosted by Sutton Foster. The two-time Tony winner gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at Paradise Dance Ac…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:54PM

Northern Spark Festival: Up all night

The city will become a blank canvas for overnight art.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:51PM

Item World: Local news and views for 6/8

A dancer recovers; trading the Fine Line for the Cabooze

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:50PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Two-Time Tony Winner Bernadette Peters on the New York Stage by Matthew Blank and Andrew Gans

Two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters will be honored June 10 at the 66th Annual Tony Awards with the Isabelle Stevenson Award, honoring her charitable work with Broadway Barks!, Broa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:46PM

'Eastland: A New Musical': Lives lost on the Eastland, and what they meant by Doug George, Chicago Tribune Reporter

(POSTED BY DOUG GEORGE) ... Even some lifelong Chicagoans haven't heard of the Eastland disaster.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:44PM

Chicago theater openings for the week of June 8-14

Picking the upcoming opening nights Saturday

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:43PM

Suburban theater for the week of June 8-14 by Kerry Reid

Kerry Reid on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs "Inherit the Wind": Just in time for the election-season culture wars, part eleventy-billion, Oak Park Festival Theatre revives Jerome Law…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:43PM

Unlikely warmth in 'Inishmaan'; odd 'Sandman' by Kerry Reid

KERRY REID reviews "The Cripple of Inishmaan" at Redtwist Theatre ★★★ and "The Sandman" at Oracle Theatre ★★★ "The Cripple of Inishmaan" 

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:43PM

'Stuffed and Unstrung': Improv with puppets

However many times you may have tuned in to Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog, you never saw the funniest bits of "The Muppet Show." That's because the really good material was performed before…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:42PM

JUST FOR LAUGHS: Demand laughs? Let us tell you where to go by Chris Jones

Well, you gotta laugh, right? This year's TBS Just for Laughs Chicago festival contains many shows that claim to offer you a plethora of giggles for your hard-earned buck. But this festival …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:41PM

JUST FOR LAUGHS: THE PLACES TO BE by Doug George, Chicago Tribune Reporter

THEATERS AND TICKETS: These are the venues for Just for Laughs. Tickets are available through the individual venues.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:41PM

Thinking outside the black box: Greenwich and Docklands Festival by Ellen Carr

With the Greenwich and Docklands Festival kicking off in just a few weeks, Ellen Carr spoke to Artistic Director Bradley Hemmings to find out more about the eclectic mix of events on offer.

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:39PM

BWW TV: Inside Tony Rehearsal with Neil Patrick Harris & PETER AND THE STARCATCHER! by BroadwayWorld TV

The 2012 Tony Awards ceremony is just days away and this morning, BroadwayWorld was invited inside the Beacon Theatre to catch a glimpse of a tech rehearsal for Peter and the Starcatcher and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:39PM

Photo Coverage: Inside THE BOOK OF MORMON's Fan Performance! by Kevin Thomas Garcia

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, just yesterday gave a free fan performance for entrants of the shows wildly popular ticket lottery. The performance als…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:37PM

Horse Trade Theater Group to Present The Imbewu Trust's Tin Bucket Drum by Robby Ritacco

Horse Trade Theater Group has announced that they will be presenting The Imbewu Trust's production of Tin Bucket Drum, July 26 - August 4 at the Kraine Theater. Neil Coppen's play…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:37PM

Thom Christopher to Star in A.R. Gurney's Black Tie at Adirondack Theatre Festival by Bethany Rickwald

Kicking off the Adirondack Theatre Festival's summer season, Emmy Award-winning actor Thom Christopher will star in A.R. Gurney's Black Tie, June 26-30 at the Charles R. Wood Theat…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:33PM

Throwback comedy

Zach Curtis makes his debut at Park Square with a very familiar show from his days as king of small theater.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:31PM

The eye of Gordon Parks

Weinstein Gallery marks the pioneering artist's centennial with a beautiful retrospective.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:30PM

Once Brings Out the Music Man in 2012 Tony Nominee Steve Kazee by Adam Hetrick

For Tony Award-nominated leading man Steve Kazee, making music as the lovelorn "Guy" in Once is a synthesis of three passions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

The Fringe Has a Cabaret, Old Chum by Amy Tofte

What good is sitting alone in your room? Come to the Fringe Cabaret, from 6 to 9 each evening during the Hollywood Fringe Festival. It showcases the talent on display in the other Fringe sho…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 03:28PM

'Book of Mormon' losing key actors this summer

In early 2011, a new show opened on Broadway that would take New York City by storm. "Book of Mormon," a musical parody on the Mormon religion, is a collaboration with book, lyrics, and musi…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 03:19PM

Daniel Aukin, John Hurt, Geoff Sobelle Set for Kirk Douglas Theatre Season by Brian Scott Lipton

The Center Theatre Group has announced its selections for its 2012-2013 Kirk Douglas Theatre season. The season will begin with the Elephant Room, a combination of magic and comedy by Trey …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:18PM

David Greenspan, Amy Warren Set for Sarah Ruhl and Todd Almond's Melancholy Play for 13P by Dan Bacalzo

David Greenspan, Erik Lochtefeld, April Matthis, Sarah Tolan-Mee, and Amy Warren will star in playwright Sarah Ruhl and composer Todd Almond's Melancholy Play. Davis McCallum will dire…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:16PM

Broadway's Newest Cabaret Revs Up In Basement Of Legendary Club

A new nightclub in Midtown, 54 Below, is all about celebrating the folks from the Great White Way.

SOURCE: NY1 at 03:13PM

Going on an International Fringe Binge by Richard Maritzer

An LA artist presents his personal tour of Fringe festivals in Canada, Australia, Scotland and, now, Hollywood. READ MORE

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 03:12PM

Q&A: Actress Audra McDonald Poised to Make Tony Award History

Audra McDonald started performing at her local dinner theater in Fresno, Calif., at the age of 9. By the time she was 16, she had memorized hundreds of songs and was performing daily in caba…

SOURCE: PBS at 03:12PM

BWW TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - Linda Lavin Thrilled to Be Invited to Tonys Party! 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 03:05PM

STAGE TUBE: MEDIEVAL PLAY Knight Takes on NYC! by Stage Tube

Signature Theatre began performances for MEDIEVAL PLAY, written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan and starring Josh Hamilton and Tate Donovan, on May 15 in anticipation of a Thursday, June 7 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

2012 Tony Awards Preview: Best Revival of a Play

Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman examines the cost of the American dream through aging salesman Willy Loman. Gore Vidal's The Best Man looks at two politicians competing for the presid…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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CBS SUNDAY MORNING Takes a Look at the Gypsy Robe, 6/10 by BroadwayWorld

This weekend CBS SUNDAY MORNING correspondent Mo Rocca takes viewers behind the scenes of the Gypsy Robe ceremony.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:59PM

Things We Love: Darwin river crossing by Tony

Darwin river crossing by Franco Mottironi Tags: Things We Love

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 02:54PM

EXCLUSIVE: Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway Sing "Home" from "Scott Alan Live," Now On Sale by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com offers an exclusive listen to Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway singing "Home," a track from the upcoming CD "Scott Alan Live," which was recorded in Apr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM

On Making A Hasty Exit by Chloe Veltman

The one downside to being an arts critic / reporter is that you're not supposed to leave performances before the curtain comes down.I completely understand this rationale: A review or featur…

SOURCE: Chloe Veltman at 02:41PM

Sheldon Harnick To Speak at Berkshire's "Fiddler" by Frank Rizzo

Sheldon Harnick, the three-time Tony Award winning lyricist of such shows as "Fiddler on the Roof," "She Loves Me," "The Apple Tree" and "Fiorello!" will talk about his life and caree…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:39PM

Mike Birbiglia's 'My Girlfriend's Boyfriend' no longer part of Just for Laughs

Just for Laughs said Thursday that "My Girlfriend's Boyfriend," the well-regarded solo show by Mike Birbiglia that was to have played all next week at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, h…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:34PM

Sound Advice: Joneses & Johns

"Lysistrata Jones" ... Jack Jones ... jazzy John Pizzarelli going pop ... peach of an album from a lady named Karen Johns.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 02:28PM

Marc Kudisch, Mark Nelson To Star In "Tartuffe" at Westport Playhouse by Frank Rizzo

Three-time Tony Award-nominatee Marc Kudisch will play the title role in Westport Country Playhouse ’s production of Molière’s “Tartuffe,” staged by David Kenn…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:16PM

I Wanna Rock! Rock of Ages to Open at the Venetian in Las Vegas by Broadway.com

The hit ‘80s jukebox tuner Rock of Ages will open at the Venetian hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada in December. No cast, director or official start date have been announced. Fe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:14PM

Laurella Clear and Brandon Schraml Lead Cast of Captain Crash Musical by David Gordon

The Richmond Shepard Theatre will present the New York premiere of Captain Crash vs the Zzorgwomen - Chapters 5 & 6 beginning June 20. The production, directed by Shepard, will open on J…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:11PM

Second City to stage a twisted 'Christmas Carol' by Chris Jones

Second City is producing a new Christmas-themed show in Los Angeles, the Center Theatre Group announced Thursday.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:04PM

Checking Off a New Vanya by Rob Weinert-Kendt

The cast of Soho Rep's Uncle VanyaIn the spring of 2002 I appeared in an L.A. Classical Theatre Lab production of Uncle Vanya; I don't recall how they found me, but they needed a guitarist b…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 02:01PM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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ArtsBeat: Playwrights' Collective to Disband After Production of Ruhl Work by Patrick Healy

13P is a group of playwrights who were frustrated by the long developmental process for new plays at New York City theaters.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:58PM

Lunar Eclipse 2012 by Chicago Plays

Saturday, June 16 at 8 p.m. at the Eclipse Theatre Rehearsal Space 4001 N. Ravenswood, Suite 402  It's that time again! Come celebrate the 2012 Summer Solstice and network with all of u…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:57PM

Tony Nominee Sherie Rene Scott Will Perform at Riverside Park Fund's Broadway at the Boat Basin Gala by Andrew Gans

Tony Award nominee Sherie Rene Scott, most recently on Broadway in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, will perform at Broadway at the Boat Basin, Riverside Park Fund's annual ben…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:53PM

Kudos and Brickbats for the 2012 Tony Awards by Richard Seff

Each year at this time if you listen carefully, you can hear the hoots and howls ranging from “We was gypped” to “How can you ignore the brilliantly reviewed originator of …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:51PM

TBS Just For Laughs Chicago Presentation of Mike Birbiglia's My Girlfriend's Boyfriend Postponed Until October by David Gordon

The previously announced June 12-16 engagement of Mike Birbiglia's My Girlfriend's Boyfriend a href=http://www.theatermania.com/search/?term=victory+gardens target=_blank>Victor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:48PM

2012 Tony Award Predictions by Tom Mizer

Get out your crystal ball and start laying odds, the Tony Awards are this Sunday night and, for once (and for Once) it’s a real nail-biter in many categories.  Which is my way of sayi…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:47PM

‘Bad Guys’ pretty good at Second Stage  Uptown  by Joe Dziemianowicz

With its terrific presentations of “Bachelorette” and “The Talls,” Second Stage’s uptown theater has become a place to discover little gems.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:47PM

‘Beauty and the Beast’ gets a budget-friendly makeover by Jessica Goldstein

Once an enchantress warned a young prince not to be deceived by appearances. “Beauty is found within,” she told him, and surely you recall what happened next. You’d do well to heed tha…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:39PM

Broadway's Big Event: The Tony Awards Are This Sunday and You Can Be There In More Ways Than One by Ellis Nassour

Broadway will celebrate and honor Broadway’s best this Sunday, live from the Beacon Theatre, at the 66th Annual Tony Awards hosted by Tony favorite, six-time Emmy nominee and two-time winn…

SOURCE: City Guide Magazine at 01:28PM

SOUND OFF Special Interview: Adam Shankman Talks ROCK OF AGES, HAIRSPRAY & More by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are talking to the noted director of one of the most successful stage-to-screen adaptations of the new century, HAIRSPRAY, about his brand new feature film adaptation of Broadways c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:26PM

Critical Mass! by Isaac Butler

A recent New York Times video conversation between film critic A.O. Scott and the garrolous David Carr has sparked a lot of conversation on the internets about the value and necessity of (es…

SOURCE: Parabasis at 01:22PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Chicago Plays

Sweet Confinement - SiNNERMAN Ensemble at Theater on the Lake, 2400 N. Lake Shore Dr. is offering $10 industry tickets to the show and TOTL's 60th Anniversary celebration on Wednesday, June …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:22PM

Little Shop of Horrors – review by Mark Fisher

Pitlochry festival theatreSeymour the florist has a lot in common with Macbeth. Like Shakespeare's antihero, the misfit at the centre of Little Shop of Horrors gets his first break through h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:15PM

Developers plan 'performance space' near remains of Shakespeare's Curtain Theatre

The discovery of remains from The Curtain Theatre, where Shakespeare’s company performed before moving to The Globe, has prompted developers to plan a “performance space” to commemorat…

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:04PM

Chicago Dramatists Summer 2012 Classes by Chicago Plays

Always Wanted To Write But Didn’t Know Where to Start? This Summer: Become a Playwright at Chicago Dramatists A national leader in playwright training, Chicago Dramatists offers a variety …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:03PM

Playbill.com Will Offer Complete Tony Awards Coverage, Including Live Blogging, Twitter and Facebook Postings and More by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com staff writer Adam Hetrick will blog live from the Tony Awards press room June 10, beginning at approximately 7 PM ET, to give readers a first-hand account of winners' reacti…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM

The Normal Heart Playwright Larry Kramer Is Still Fighting the Good Fight by Sheryl Flatow

The director and designers of The Normal Heart, the 2011 Tony Award winner as Best Revival of a Play, reunite with new performers for a run in Washington, DC, this month, and later this summ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM

Pittsburgh: Land of Reinvention by Dennis Schebetta by HowlRound

Unlike the other fabulous artists writing this week, I’m a total newbie to Pittsburgh. Thing is, with Pittsburgh being voted such a livable city, there seems to be more and more of us newb…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:00PM

Much Ado About Nothing: Don Pedro | Between the Lines | Stratford Shakespeare Festival by Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Juan Chioran discusses his role as Don Pedro in Much Ado About Nothing, part of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival's 60th season.

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:00PM

Mad About the Boy – review by Lyn Gardner

Bush, LondonMan (Simon Darwen) and Dad (Jason Barnett) are standing on either side of the future. The future is Boy (Bayo Gbadamosi), a young black teenager, bright but mouthy, who is convin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00PM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Who will win at the Tony Awards? AP predicts by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—There's "Follies" and then there's folly. The first is a winning revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical that wowed Broadway this season.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:58PM

Who will win at the Tony Awards? AP predicts by Mark Kennedy

There's "Follies" and then there's folly. The first is a winning revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical that wowed Broadway this season. The other is how you can characterize any attempt to h…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:57PM

Nadia Bowers, Patricia Conolly, Marc Kudisch, Mark Nelson, Jeanine Serralles Set for Westport's Tartuffe by David Gordon

Marc Kudisch will play the title role in David Kennedy's production of Moliere's Tartuffe, to run July 17-August 4 at the Westport County Palyhouse. He will be joined by Mark Nels…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:51PM

‘Spring Awakening’ at The Keegan Theatre by Julia L. Exline by Julia L. Exline

The Keegan Theatre presents Spring Awakening, a rock musical based on Frank Wedekind’s 1892 German play of the same name, that boasts 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Mark A. Rh…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:50PM

Photo Flash: Jesse L. Martin Visits SPIDER-MAN! by BroadwayWorld

On Wednesday, June 6, stage and screen star Jesse L. Martin visited the Foxwoods Theatre to check out SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK. Check out photos of Martin and cast member Luther Creek be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM

Boy George musical Taboo to run in Brixton by Matthew Hemley

Taboo, the Boy George musical, is to be revived in a production staged in Brixton this September.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:43PM

PHOTO FLASH: Ali Ahn, William Jackson Harper, Stew, Heidi Rodewald and Romeo and Juliet Team Meet the Press by David Gordon

The cast and creative team of the Shakespeare on the Sound production of Romeo and Juliet met the press Thursday, June 7 at Roundabout Rehearsal Studios. The production will be performed Jun…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:42PM

Hallelujah! Get a First Look at John Patrick Shanley’s Storefront Church by Broadway.com

The final installment of Tony and Pulitzer-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley’s Church and State trilogy, Storefront Church opens off-Broadway at the renovated Atlantic Theater Co…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:38PM

Annie Baker’s ‘Uncle Vanya,’ Set for Soho Rep by Rob Weinert-Kendt

An “Uncle Vanya” with living-room comforts: that’s one of the aims of the playwright Annie Baker and the director Sam Gold in their latest collaboration.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:36PM

2012 ATCA Perspectives in Criticism Lecture by Terry Teachout by Chicago Plays

The American Theatre Critics Association and Chicago Shakespeare Theater invite League member theatres to hear Wall Street Journal theatre critic Terry Teachout speak on "The Power of Enthus…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:33PM

‘The Music Man Kids’: Part One: Meet Mia Alessandra Goodman by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

This begins a series of interviews with the very talented group of five young actors in the cast of Arena Stage’s production of The Music Man. Today – meet Mia Alessandra Goodma…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:25PM

Hippodrome Casino unveils live programme by Alistair Smith

Tony Christie, Janie Dee and Miss Polly Rae will be among the first acts to perform at the London Hippodrome when the site reopens as a casino in July.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:25PM

Young Jews Blogging: Isn't that Sweet? by Old Jews Telling Jokes

Young Jews Blogging: Isn't that Sweet? http://youngjewsblogging.tumblr.com http://oldjewstellingjokesonstage.com Audrey receives flowers from her husband. Join cast members Bill Army …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:21PM

Justin Vivian Bond and Colman Domingo Will Sing Songs from Amandine June 19 by Adam Hetrick

Songs from Amandine: A New Musical, by Lance Horne and Winter Miller, will receive a one-night-only presentation featuring Tony nominees Justin Vivian Bond and Colman Domingo, as well as Mic…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

PHOTO FLASH: Julianne Hough, Sean Lennon, Padma Lakshmi, Adam Shankman at Las Vegas Screening of Rock of Ages by Dan Bacalzo

The Venetian Las Vegas presented a special screening of the film adaptation of Rock of Ages at Landmark Cinemas on Wednesday, June 6. Based on the Broadway musical, which continues to perfo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:10PM

Producers of The Ice Child respond to plagiarism complaints by Lorraine Treanor

Factory 449′s production of The Ice Child was in its last weekend of performances at the Mead Theatre Lab when comments first appeared on our Web site from New York sources who had not…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:09PM

The Gypsy Project: Tad Wilson

Tad Wilson, who received the Gypsy Robe this season for Bonnie & Clyde, has also been seen on Broadway in Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Rock of Ages. To read more about The Gypsy Pro…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

News: Globe to Globe festival attracts 80% new audiences

Shakespeare’s Globe has hailed its six-week international theatrical marathon Globe to Globe a resounding success. The season, which officially ends on Saturday (with the English-lang…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:03PM

The Gypsy Project: Adrian Bailey

Adrian Bailey is a four-time Gypsy Robe recipient, having received the Robe twice during the 1987-89 Broadway season with Legs Diamond and Prince of Central Park. He also received the robe d…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

The Gypsy Project: JoAnn Hunter

JoAnn Hunter, a two-time recipient of the Gypsy Robe for Kiss Me, Kate and Steel Pier, has also appeared on Broadway in Jerome Robbins' Broadway; Shogun, the Musical; Miss Saigon; Guys and D…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Broadway Box Office: Week 1: 05.28 - 06.03.12 by JK

Broadway Box OfficeWeek #1 of the 2012 - 2013 SeasonMay 28 - June 3; 36 ProductionsThis is the first official week of the new season, and the first show of 2012-2013, Harvey (13), is now in …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM

2012 Peter and the Starcatcher Tony Nominee Celia Keenan-Bolger Grateful for Her Diverse Season by Andrew Gans

It's been an exciting year for singing actress Celia Keenan-Bolger, who was seen in the critically acclaimed City Center Encores! production of Merrily We Roll Along earlier this season,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Tonys Prompt Questions Of Race In American Theater

With a black president in the White House, there's a lot of talk about a post-racial society. But is that feeling reflected in the dramatic arts? Ahead of Sunday's Tony Awards, host Michel M…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: On This Day 6/7- Charles Strouse by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday, Charles Strouse Strouse's first Broadway musical was the 1960 hit Bye Bye Birdie, with lyrics by Lee Adams, who would become his long time collaborator. Following this was Go…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:59AM

"Henry IV, Part One" at Shakespeare Theatre of NJ

King Henry IV reigns over England in early 15th century England, but "uneasy lies the head that wears a crown," as we see amply demonstrated in the straight forward, clear and laudable produ…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 11:59AM

The Gypsy Project: Jean Michelle Grier

Jean Michelle Grier has been seen on Broadway in the ensemble and as Sarabi in Disney's The Lion King. To read more about The Gypsy Project, a collaboration with “CBS Sunday Morning,” cl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

The Gypsy Project: Jessica Bishop

Jessica Bishop has been seen on Broadway in West Side Story and The Phantom of the Opera. She will be seen this summer in Goodspeed Musicals' production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carous…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

The Gypsy Project: David Westphal

David Westphal, the Actors Equity Association staff reprehensive for the Gypsy Robe, is an AEA member since 1970, a Chorus performer for 25 years, an Equity Councillor for 20 years and the E…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Squigs Paints a Whimsical Portrait of Jim Parsons and His Invisible Rabbit in Harvey by Broadway.com

In the Broadway revival of Harvey, two-time Emmy winner Jim Parsons stars as Elwood P. Dowd, a man with a very unusual best friend: a six-foot rabbit who happens to be invisible. Broadway.co…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:57AM

Nigel Barker, Kathy Najimy, Gloria Steinem Set for Trafficked Talkbacks by Bethany Rickwald

Writer and activist Gloria Steinem; author, filmmaker, and photographer Nigel Barker; actress Kathy Najimy; and filmmaker Abigail Disney are set for talkbacks following Trafficked, a docu-th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:56AM

The Gypsy Project: Brian O’Brien

Brian O’Brien is a stage veteran with almost 20 years of Broadway experience under his belt including turns in Beauty and the Beast, Chicago, Steel Pier, Annie Get Your Gun, and Promises, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

Lea Salonga reports on the fun she had doing FORBIDDEN BROADWAY by Lea Salonga

Lea Salonga describes for the Inquirer what fun she had performing in Forbidden Broadway in Manila t

SOURCE: entertainment.inquirer.net at 11:54AM

Brenda Withers to Star in Harbor Stage Company's Hedda Gabler by Bethany Rickwald

Harbor Stage Company is set to present Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, June 20-July 14 at Wellfleet's Harbor Stage. The play is adapted and directed by artistic director Robert Kropf. H…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:54AM

Tony Nominee Secrets! What Makes Superstar’s Josh Young Show His Competitive Side? by Broadway.com

Get close to Jesus Christ Superstar’s Josh Young, who has earned his first Tony nom for playing the rock opera’s Judas. Click on to learn about the sport that gets his compe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:53AM

The Gypsy Project: Florence Brooks-Dunay (Baum)

Florence Brooks-Dunay, also known as Florence Baum, started the tradition of the Gypsy Robe in 1950 with the show Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Bill Bradley, who was in the chorus of Gentlemen P…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:52AM

PHOTO CALL: Neil Patrick Harris and Katie Finneran at Broadway's End of the Rainbow by Matthew Blank

Neil Patrick Harris and Katie Finneran were both on hand at the June 2 performance of the Tony-nominated play End of the Rainbow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:52AM

The Gypsy Project: Richard Korthaze

Richard Korthaze has been a part of the Broadway productions of Anything Goes; Take Me Along; The American Dance Machine; Dancin'; Chicago; Pippin; Promises, Promise; Walking Happy; Skyscrap…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

The Hurly Burly Show to Return to the West End in July by Mark Shenton

The Hurly Burly Show, an all-singing, all-dancing revue headlined by Miss Polly Rae and featuring burlesque stars and speciality variety artists, is to return to the West End, beginning perf…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Awesome Person Thursday: The "P" is for.... by Michael Roderick

Pizza! If you live in the city, you're going to find pizza on every corner and if you step inside of any of those shops, you're also going to find really good pizza and really bad pizza. Not…

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:49AM

ROCK OF AGES to Open in Vegas in December 2012! by BroadwayWorld

The music that ignited a generation and heats up Broadway every night in ROCK OF AGES is coming to Las Vegas, according to the show's official website. The Venetian Hotel amp Casino, which r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM

Rich Sommer on Harvey Voicemails, Mad Men Heroes and the Transformation of Harry Crane by Lindsay Champion

Age & Hometown: 34; Stillwater, MN Current Role: Keeping Denver safe in a Broadway debut performance as quirky sanatorium orderly Duane Wilson in the revival of Mary Chase’s Har…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:45AM

PHOTO CALL: Jesse L. Martin Visits Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark by Matthew Blank

Jesse L. Martin took in the June 6 matinee of Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. He posed for a photo with old friend Luther Creek.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

Tom Schmid, Christina Saffran Ashford Among Cast of Cabrillo Music Theatre's Meet Me in St. Louis by Michael Gioia

Cabrillo Music Theatre will conclude its season with Meet Me in St. Louis, the stage adaptation of the 1944 film musical, beginning July 20 at the Fred Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

PHOTO FLASH: Jesse L. Martin Attends Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Jesse L. Martin attended the Wednesday, June 6 matinee performance of Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, at the Foxwoods Theatre. Afterwards, he and family …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:44AM

Experts predict Audra McDonald ('Porgy & Bess') to win record-tying fifth Tony Award by Gold Derby

All 17 of our Experts agree that Audra McDonald is on track to take home her fifth Tony Award for her lead performance in the musical "The Gershwins Porgy and Bess." This Broadway …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:36AM

Thursday, June 07, 2012

Tonight: Final AlterLab WorkshopTonight I'll leave work just a little before 5pm in order to catch the express Golden Gate Transit bus to San Rafael (I only learned about the express buses a…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 11:34AM

Has Andrew Lloyd Webber got 'The X Factor'?

LONDON (AP) -- Andrew Lloyd Webber and Gary Barlow collaborated on a song in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. But is Lloyd Webber ready to join Barlow at the judges' table …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:32AM

Carole Demas, Sarah Rice, Craig Pomranz and More Set for June. Moon. Spoon. Concert in New Jersey by Michael Gioia

Broadway Concerts Direct will present June. Moon. Spoon. An Eclectic Evening of Tune(s), featuring classic show tunes, popular music, jazz, operetta and opera, June 30 at the Fireside Theate…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

Live on #NEWPLAY TV Sunday, June 10: Panel on Aditi Kapil’s “Love Person” with ASL Community Event by HowlRound

Company One theater in Boston is pleased to announce a special event for audiences on Sunday, June 10th. In celebration of the production of Aditi Brennan Kapil’s Love Person, as well as c…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:28AM

Closing Date Set for ‘Other Desert Cities’ by Other Desert Cities

Written by Jon Robin Baitz and directed by Joe Mantello, Lincoln Center’s Tony-nominated play Other Desert Cities will end its limited engagement on Sunday, June 17, 2012. The closing …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:27AM

Samuel L. Jackson Joins Cast of ROBOCOP Remake by BroadwayWorld

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Samuel L. Jackson has joined the cast of the upcoming ROBOCOP remake from MGMSony.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26AM

From Viktor to Julius Caesar: Tristram Kenton's week on stage – in pictures

From the brilliantly bizarre Viktor at Sadler's Wells to the Royal Shakespeare Company's all-black Julius Caesar in Stratford-upon-Avon, photographer Tristram Kenton snaps this week's produc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:20AM

PHOTO FLASH: John Cunningham, Donna McKechnie Visit Silence! The Musical by Dan Bacalzo

Celebrated actors John Cunningham and Donna McKechnie attended a performance of Off-Broadway's Silence! The Musical, on Thursday, on May 31 at The 9th Space Theatre at PS 122. With a …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:20AM

Highlights From Harvey Starring Jim Parsons

Harvey, Mary Chase’s 1944 Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy about a man whose best friend is a 6-foot-tall rabbit, has hopped back to Broadway. The production stars Emmy Award winner Jim Parso…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

Gina Gionfriddo on ‘Rapture, Blister, Burn’ and Wasserstein by Gina Gionfriddo

Gina Gionfriddo’s new play, “Rapture, Blister, Burn,” echoes Wendy Wasserstein’s “Heidi Chronicles,” though that wasn’t intentional.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:18AM

When political theatre is dangerous by George Hunka

I should note here, because I’ve been writing more than usual about political theatre recently, that in many parts of the world theatre can be dangerous indeed — even children…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 11:16AM

Watch Tony Host Neil Patrick Harris Dish on the 'Olympic Sport' of Broadway on The Colbert Report by Broadway.com

With his Tony Awards hosting gig just a few days away, Broadway vet and all around good guy Neil Patrick Harris dropped by The Colbert Report on June 6 to chat about Broadway's biggest n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:15AM

Harlem's National Black Theatre Resolves Financial Threat

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SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:15AM

When Is It Polite to Discuss a Murder? by Mark Blankenship

“The Bad Guys” finds dark humor in manliness —- The Bad Guys might seem like a realistic play, telling the story of good old friends at a backyard barbecue. But underneath …

SOURCE: TDF at 11:11AM

Debra Winger Makes Broadway Debut in David Mamet’s ‘The Anarchist’ by Broadway's Best Shows

Three-time Academy Award nominee Debra Winger plans to make her Broadway debut in the American premiere of The Anarchist, a new play written and directed by David Mamet. Winger’s previous …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:09AM

Kristin Hanggi Will Direct Beach Boys Musical Surf; Lauren Zakrin, Adrian Zmed, Robert Torti to Star by Adam Hetrick

Marshal Kennedy Carolan, Lauren Zakrin, Adrian Zmed, Todd Buonopane and Tony Award nominee Robert Torti are part of the Beach Boys production, Surf the Musical, which will make waves at the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Tony Awards Telecast to be Broadcast Internationally by David Gordon

The 66th Annual Tony Awards telecast will be broadcast internationally by Tony Award Productions in association with the distributor CABLEready. Among the networks airing the broadcast will…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:02AM

The Gypsy Project: Judine Somerville

Judine Somerville (Judine Hawkins Richárd), who received the Gypsy Robe in 2002 with the Tony-winning production of Hairspray, has also been seen on Broadway in On the Town, The Life, Crazy…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

What’s the average cost of putting on a Broadway Show? by Ken Davenport

The subject of this blog is from an email I got from a reader just last weekend, and wouldn’t you know it, two days ago the Broadway League’s Economic Impact report arrived on my…

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

PHOTO FLASH: Tony Danza, Zoe Lister-Jones, Eve Plumb, Parker Posey, Zachary Quinto at Lola Versus Screening by Dan Bacalzo

Fox Searchlight Pictures and The Cinema Society in association with Groundswell Productions presented a special New York screening of Lola Versus at SVA Theater on Tuesday, June 5. Featurin…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Connie and Carla – Trashy, Tragic and Fabulous by Broadway Reviewed

TweetIf you love trashy, tragic and fabulously campy movies, then Connie and Carla is one for you. So why am I writing about a movie on a broadway site? Connie and Carla is a movie about two…

SOURCE: Broadway Reviewed at 10:59AM

What Is Newsies Nominee Jeremy Jordan’s Favorite Show of All Time? by Broadway.com

Today, we hear Tony secrets from first-time nominee Newsies star Jeremy Jordan. Jordan dishes to Broadway.com about his pageant–winning past, his puppy and his all-time favorite Broadw…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:58AM

Jared Gertner Replaces Josh Gad in Broadway's The Book of Mormon by Broadway.com

The Book of Mormon understudy Jared Gertner will assume the leading role of Elder Cunningham in the Tony-winning musical on June 7. Original star and Tony nominee Josh Gad lef…

SOURCE: minneapolis.broadway.com at 10:57AM

Jared Gertner Replaces Josh Gad in Broadway's The Book of Mormon by Broadway.com

The Book of Mormon understudy Jared Gertner will assume the leading role of Elder Cunningham in the Tony-winning musical on June 7. Original star and Tony nominee Josh Gad lef…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:57AM

Nick Blaemire, Natascia Diaz, Carrie Manolkaos Set for Signature Theatre's Sizzlin Summer Cabaret by David Gordon

Signature Theatre has announced the line-up of performers who will take part in its Sizzlin' Summer Cabaret Series, running July 11-28. The schedule includes Matthew Scott and Kirsten …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:53AM

Peter Chequer, Mark Quartley to Alternate Title Role in Private Peaceful by David Gordon

Casting has been announced for Private Peaceful, which will run September 18-12 at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Peter Chequer and Mark Quartley will share the title role in Simon Reade&apos…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:50AM

Phillip Boykin, You Win the Tony of My Heart by Lucky

When Audra McDonald won her Drama Desk Award for Porgy and Bess on June 4, she thanked her costars, and spoke of what an honor it was to fall in love with Norm Lewis eight times a week ̵…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 10:49AM

PHOTO CALL: Meet the Cast of the York Theatre's Closer Than Ever by Krissie Fullerton

York Theatre Company presents the first New York City revival of the hit Off-Broadway revue Closer Than Ever, featuring the lyrics of Richard Maltby, Jr. and the music of David Shire, beginn…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

Nibbles and Sips Around Town: ‘Celeb Chefs Take the Town’ by Jordan Wright by Jordan Wright

Crystal City Gets Good Stuff A klieg-lit opening for Spike Mendelsohn’s Good Stuff Eatery in Crystal City brought out family, friends and TV crews earlier this month. Bravo’s film crew h…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:45AM

DEBUT OF THE MONTH - Crystal A. Dickinson of CLYBOURNE PARK by Caryn Robbins

In a recent chat with BWW, Dickinson explained how this poignant play manages to invoke a serious discussion about race relations in America while delivering a big dose of laughter at the sa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37AM

PHOTO CALL: Andrea McArdle and Constantine Maroulis in Reading of Air Supply Musical Lost in Love by Krissie Fullerton

Rick Newman and Peter Martin presented a staged reading of Lost in Love, a new musical based on the hits of Air Supply, June 5 at The Triad featuring Andrea McArdle, Constantine Maroulis, N…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

CAA signs Walsh

Legit News: Tony nominee, Lipton join tenpercentery

SOURCE: Variety at 10:34AM

The Gypsy Project: Jennie Ford

Jennie Ford, the current dance captain and a swing in the Broadway revival of Evita, has also been the dance captain for The Music Man and All Shook Up. She was the assistant choreographer o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

Remains of Shakespearean theatre found by Natalie Woolman

The remains of the 16th-century theatre where the premiere of Henry V was held have been found in London.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:30AM

BroadwayWorld Special Coverage: SUMMER STAGES - Our Picks for Summer's Best Around the World! by BroadwayWorld

As the summer days near, BroadwayWorld rounded up our worldwide community - from Australia to Spain, California and beyond - to bring you our top picks for the best of summer theater in each…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM

National New Play Network Board President becomes new Round House A.D. by Tim Treanor

Ryan Rilette, Producing Director of California’s Marin Theatre Company, will be the new Producing Artistic Director of Round House Theatre, the company announced yesterday. Ryan Rilette Ri…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:27AM

Photo of the Week: Kelli O’Hara Gets a Sardi’s Caricature by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Our Photo of the Week is Kelli O’Hara’s brand new Sardi’s caricature which was unveiled this week. Even as a caricature, she’s gorgeous.

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 10:23AM

Miss Polly Rae to Star in Summer West End Engagement of The Hurly Burly Show by David Gordon

The Hurly Burly Show will return to the West End for a summer season at the Duchess Theatre, running July 2-September 22. Miss Polly Rae will star in the all-singing, all-dancing revue, whi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:23AM

John Hurt in 'Krapp's Last Tape' for Kirk Douglas Theatre season by David Ng

John Hurt performing Samuel Beckett's "Krapp's Last Tape" will be among the highlights of the Kirk Douglas Theatre's 2012-13 season, which will be announced Thursday by Center Theatre Group.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:22AM

STAGE TUBE: Neil Patrick Harris Talks Tonys and More With Stephen Colbert! by Stage Tube

Tony Awards host Neil Patrick Harris appeared on last night's THE COLBERT REPORT to talk theatre and more with his former COMPANY co-star Stephen Colbert. View the interview below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

BWW TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - Harvey Fierstein Gives His Tony Nominations Survival Guide! 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 10:20AM

"Mad Men" Star Vincent Kartheiser Will Star in Death of the Novel, a World Premiere in CA by Kenneth Jones

Vincent Kartheiser, widely known as ambitious ad man Pete Campbell on TV's "Mad Men," will star in the lead role in San Jose Repertory Theatre's world-premiere production o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

Patrick Page on Playing with Masks and Having a Plan by David Sheward

The Green Goblin of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" discusses the challenges of creating a character underneath makeup and believing in yourself.

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:16AM

World Premiere of Kenneth Lonergan’s Medieval Play Opens Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

The world premiere of Kenneth Lonergan’s comedy Medieval Play opens June 7. The Signature Theatre Company production stars Tate Donovan, Josh Hamilton and John Pankow. Helmed by Lonerg…

SOURCE: minneapolis.broadway.com at 10:15AM

World Premiere of Kenneth Lonergan’s Medieval Play Opens Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

The world premiere of Kenneth Lonergan’s comedy Medieval Play opens June 7. The Signature Theatre Company production stars Tate Donovan, Josh Hamilton and John Pankow. Helmed by Lonerg…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:15AM

CTG sets Douglas season

Legit News: 'Nether' one of three world premieres

SOURCE: Variety at 10:10AM

Anthony Rapp to Bring Without You to Boston's Modern Theatre at Suffolk University by David Gordon

Anthony Rapp will bring his one-man show Without You to Boston's Modern Theatre at Suffolk University from June 19 to 24 prior to its run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and London&apo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:10AM

Harvey - Montage by Roundabout Theatre Company

Two-time Emmy® winner and Golden Globe Award® winner Jim Parsons ("The Big Bang Theory"), Jessica Hecht (After the Fall) and Charles Kimbrough (The Merchant of Venice) star in Harvey, the …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:08AM

Peter Cincotti Musical How Deep Is The Ocean? to Feature Michelle Federer, Eric Leviton and More by Adam Hetrick

Michelle Federer, Sandy Rosenberg, Aaron Ramey and Eric Leviton will be part of the New York Theatre Festival world premiere of How Deep Is The Ocean?

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

See SLOWGIRL for $20 at Claire Tow Theater Thru 7/15! by Contests

SLOWGIRL is the first production at the Claire Tow Theater, the new home of LCT3The building features a rooftop terrace overlooking the Lincoln Center plaza, and a full bar open before and a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

Photo Flash: Adam Shankman, Julianne Hough & Co. at ROCK OF AGES Movie Screening in NYC by BroadwayWorld

Check out these arrivals from the film screening of ROCK OF AGES in New York yesterday, June 6, 2012, featuring Adam Shankman, Julianne Hough, Kiera Chaplin, Lenay Dunn, Mick Jones, Rob Thom…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM

Melanie Stace debuts “Sirens of the Silver Screen” at Feinstein’s at the Loews Regency by Sandi Durell

British Musical Theatre Star Melanie Stace debuted her New York City Cabaret elegance

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 10:01AM

Interview: Ramin Karimloo by BroadwaySpotted

Today we have a very special interview to share with you! Yesterday, James got to sit down with West End star Ramin Karimloo who is in New York for the week. They got a chance to chat about …

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM

Amy Herzog and Others Bring New Voices to Stage by Charles Isherwood

With delicate plotting and dialogue, early-career writers are bringing a sensitive new voice to Off Broadway theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00AM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Redmoon Announces Urban Interventions by Bethany Rickwald

Redmoon has announced plans for Urban Interventions, a series of original events which will take place throughout Chicagoland, June 18-October 14. Urban Interventions' events are desig…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:59AM

John Patrick Shanley's Storefront Church Opens at Atlantic Theater by Broadway.com

Storefront Church, the final installment in John Patrick Shanley’s “Church and State” trilogy, opens off-Broadway at Atlantic Theater on June 11. Written and directed …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:56AM

2012 Tony Awards Clip Countdown - Day 27: GYPSY by Pat Cerasaro

BroadwayWorlds 2012 Tony Awards Clip Countdown continues today with a focus on one of the most beloved and celebrated musicals of all time - the Jule StyneStephen SondheimArthur LaurentsJero…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:49AM

“Smash” Star Leslie Odom Jr. Wins 2012 Astaire Awards by Loganne

The Fred & Adele Astaire Awards, established in 1982, recognize outstanding achievement in dance on Broadway each season. The award was designed to honor Fred Astaire his sister, Adele. …

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 09:49AM

Diverse City Theater Company to Present Lee Blessing's Two Rooms by Bethany Rickwald

Diverse City Theater Company is set to present Lee Blessing's Two Rooms, August 9-25 at Theatre Row's The Lion Theatre. Jamie Richards will direct. In Two Rooms, Michael, an Amer…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:47AM

Silent – review by Helen Meany

Peacock, DublinSilent screen idol Rudolph Valentino may be the inspiration for this one-man show, but there is nothing quiet about it. Playwright and performer Pat Kinevane brings extravagan…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:46AM

Mary Byrne, Russell Grant, and Rhydian Roberts to Alternate as Teen Angel in UK Grease Tour by David Gordon

Mary Byrne, Russell Grant, and Rhydian Roberts will alternate in the role of Teen Angel and sing "Beauty School Dropout" in the next leg of the UK tour of Grease. X-Factor star B…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:43AM

Does the rediscovery of Shakespeare's Curtain theatre matter? Absolutely by Maev Kennedy

From scale to snacks, dress to drinks, the remains of the Shoreditch playhouse promise to reveal much about the environment that shaped Shakespeare's early workThe rediscovery of the site of…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42AM

Rock of Ages Will Play Las Vegas by Andrew Gans

A new production of Rock of Ages, the Tony-nominated musical that continues at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre, will open in Las Vegas later this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM

Claire Danes, Peter Dinklage, Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons, William Shatner Nominated for TCA Awards by Dan Bacalzo

The Television Critics Association has announced the nominations for this year's TCA Awards, which will be given out at a non-televised ceremony on Saturday, July 28. Theater veterans …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:36AM

Tony Awards Will Air in New Zealand, Australia, Japan, The Philippines and More by Andrew Gans

Tony Award Productions in association with CABLEready will distribute the American Theatre Wing's 66th Annual Tony Awards telecast to theatre fans in four continents and over 45 countrie…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:26AM

June. Moon. Spoon. Concert to Feature Carole Demas, Rich Flanders, Sarah Rice by David Gordon

Broadway Concerts Direct will present June. Moon. Spoon. An Eclectic Evening of Tune(s), a concert featuring show tunes and everything in between, on Saturday, June 30 at the Fireside Theate…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:26AM

Coming to The Capital Fringe Festival: ‘Where in the World? The Untold Story of Camilla Sanfrancisco’ by Patrick English by Joel Markowitz

In her Iconic red trench coat and fedora, Carmen Sandiego has been the subject of a computer game, a cartoon, and a children’s game show. She steals famous artifacts from across the globe …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:18AM

‘Crime Story,’ ‘The Fugitive’ actor Turk Muller dies at 70 by Maureen O'donnell

With a build like Dick Butkus and a face like a battered 16-inch softball, Terry “Turk” Muller — a respected character actor who appeared on TV in “Crime Story,” in movies includin…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 09:14AM

Shaw Festival Directors Project 2012: Action Jackson by Praxis

by Krista Jackson May 28, 2012 I just did Tara Rosling‘s yoga class on the day off. Delicious.  Opening week has ended! Six shows opened with dinners and parties while we continued to…

SOURCE: praxistheatre.com at 09:10AM

Links here and there by George Hunka

From other shores … Howard Sherman is requesting your assistance in compiling a list — or, really, a list-of-lists — of the “Ten Most Important Contemporary Plays,…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 09:02AM

ArtsBeat: That's News to Him: Aaron Sorkin on 'The Newsroom' and His Steve Jobs Screenplay by Dave Itzkoff

Aaron Sorkin, the creator of "The Newsroom," talks about balancing the writing of his new HBO series with film projects like "The Social Network" as well as upcoming assignments like a scree…

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

The Top 100 Tony Awards Performances Of All Time (Final Part) by Jennifer Ashley Tepper

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

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 09:00AM

Sheldon gallery shows retrospective of Mitchell's photojournalism career

Odell Mitchell Jr. documented daily history for 24 years at the Post-Dispatch.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:00AM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Tony Award Nominated ‘Other Desert Cities’ to End Limited Run by Loganne

After a successful run Off Broadway, Lincoln Center Theater’s critically acclaimed production of Jon Robin Baitz’s Other Desert Cities opened November 3rd at the Booth Theatre on 45th S…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 08:57AM

Gareth Gates and Jennifer Ellison Take Over in U.K. Tour of Legally Blonde the Musical by Mark Shenton

Gareth Gates and Jennifer Ellison are to join the current U.K. tour of Legally Blonde the Musical, taking over from Ray Quinn and Niki Evans as Warner and Paulette respectively, with Faye Br…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:56AM

Henry V: Boots | Behind The Scenes | Stratford Shakespeare Festival by Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Henry V: Boots | Behind The Scenes | Stratford Shakespeare Festival Connie Puetz, of the Festival's Boots and Shoes Department, shows us some of her work on Henry V. Call Today - 1.80…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:56AM

Fuse Fiction Review: An Unforgettable “Life of an Unknown Man” by Arts Fuse Editor

In The Life of an Unknown Man Andreï Makine creates a work of simple elegance that at its core explores the relationship of the past to the present, of truth to art, and of truth to life.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:47AM

Karen Mason Announces THE SECRETS OF THE ANCIENT DIVAS for Chicago, 6/13-18 by BroadwayWorld

Acclaimed vocalist, recording artist and actress Karen Mason heads into Chicago to perform her new one-woman show The Secrets Of The Ancient Divas before heading to Broadway to star as Mrs. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:46AM

Russell Grant, Mary Byrne and Rhydian Roberts to Star as Teen Angel in U.K. Tour of Grease by Mark Shenton

Russell Grant, Mary Byrne and Rhydian Roberts will play Teen Angel at different dates of the ongoing U.K. tour of Grease, joining Danny Bayne as Danny and Carina Gillespie as Sandy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:44AM

Review: Crow (Walkabout Theater) by Scotty Zacher

The true story that serves as the basis for Crow is mildly interesting at best. Though creator/performer Jeremy Sher bursts with energy throughout, it's not very interesting as a play either…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 08:24AM

Book of Mormon to Open Tony Awards by Loganne

Last yea’s winner of Best Musical and Broadway’s hottest ticket, The Book of Mormon, will perform live at the 2012 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 10th. The 66th Annual Tony Awards will repo…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 08:22AM

Mr. Burns, a post-electric play by Hunter Styles

Dissecting an episode of The Simpsons used to fall to those bored on the couch or small-talking at a friend’s party. That was before the grid went down, the cities caught fire, and the Ame…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:19AM

Review: Something Very Far Away by Jake Orr

When Purni Morell took over the artistic direction of The Unicorn Theatre there was an air of excitement over the work and artists which she could bring across from her time leading the Nati…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:12AM

Once Upon A Time Players Kick Off 2012 Summer Season with Avenue Q by Chris Luner

There’s no place to go but home to Avenue Q! Yes, Broadway’s blockbuster hit, Avenue Q, is making it’s way into the regional and local theatre scenes around the nation and …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 08:06AM

Four noms, but only three contenders

Legit News: Tony Awards 2012

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM

Legit performances of highest order

Legit News: Tony Awards 2012

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM

Worth their waits in gold

Legit News: Tony Awards 2012

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM

Where tuners based on pics draw the line

Legit News: Tony Awards 2012

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - June 7, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 7 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Feature: INTERVIEW: Sutton Foster Meets the Bunheads by Brian Scott Lipton

The two-time Tony Award winner discusses starring as a dance teacher in the new ABC Family series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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WHAT WE DO FOR LOVE Cast & More Set for BROADWAY SESSIONS May 31 by BroadwayWorld

BROADWAY SESSIONS is described as an evening of musical performances, games and open mic featuring a new Broadway guest each week. The show is created and hosted by Ben Cameron Bway Wicked, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:47AM

The Prince of Pagodas, Royal Opera House by Sarah Wilkinson

Royal Opera House: In this evening of debuts, the whole company was in convivial spirits, shimmering through Macmillan's Freudian fairytale of discovery and awakening with a united, pol…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:44AM

Rambert Dance Company: Season of New Choreography 2012, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London by Sarah Wilkinson

Queen Elizabeth Hall, London: Evenings encouraging in-house choreography are happily becoming regular fixtures. The dancers know each other's strengths well enough to utilize them playf…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:36AM

In a Pickle, Swan, Stratford-upon-Avon by Susan Elkin

Swan, Stratford-upon-Avon: Inspired by A Winter's Tale, commissioned for The World Shakespeare Festival and intended as an introduction to Shakespeare for two to four year olds, In a Pi…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:34AM

NY Review: 'Medieval Play' by Erik Haagensen

Kenneth Lonergan’s thudding comedy “Medieval Play,” at Signature Theatre, wastes the talents of Josh Hamilton, Tate Donovan, Halley Feiffer, and more.

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:30AM

Julius Caesar, Royal Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon by Michael Coveney

Royal Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon: There's a carnival atmosphere as the crowds gather for the Feast of Lupercal and the acclamation of the conquering hero - Gregory Doran's br…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:28AM

Bash: Latter Day Plays, Barons Court, London by Natasha Tripney

Barons Court, London: A sense of disquiet and creeping dread underscores Neil LaBute's early and oft-performed trilogy of short plays. Violence and atrocity are never far from the surfa…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

Review: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by Ryan Ahem

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is in every child’s storybook repertoire (recently aided by Disney’s popular film adaptations of the novels). Very much a family show, with some clev…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:16AM

Offer: Club Exclusive: Hodge directs Bedella in Menier's revival of TORCH SONG TRILOGY with ...

David Bedella leads the cast this summer in the Menier Chocolate Factory's revival of Harvey Fierstein’s TORCH SONG TRILOGY directed by Douglas Hodge. Come on our hosted Whatsonstage.com C…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:13AM

News: Grant, Byrne & Rhydian are Grease tour's new Teen Angels

Three reality TV stars are to take on the role of ‘Teen Angel’ in the Grease UK Tour this year. Russell Grant, Mary Byrne and Rhydian Roberts will take it in turns to don the fam…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:06AM

Jed Lind’s Concrete Island by Murray Whyte

There are dystopic writers embroiled in the great unraveling of civil society through modernity’s often-brutal churn, and then there’s J.G. Ballard. Crash, his most famous book — or in…

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 07:06AM

The Beloved, Bush Theatre, London

The Biblical story of Abraham and Isaac has been turned into many an artistic mediation on how the younger generation may suffer and be sacrificed for the sins of authority-worshipping fathe…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:04AM

Street of Dreams co-producer adamant tour will go ahead by Matthew Hemley

Street of Dreams composer Trisha Ward has insisted that the musical will resume its tour this year, claiming the production is set to be "a box office hit".

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

NY Review: 'Food and Fadwa' by David Sheward

“Food and Fadwa,” a co-production of New York Theatre Workshop and Noor Theatre about a troubled Palestinian family, is a bland meal unimaginatively served.

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:00AM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Well by Jayne Blanchard

Playwright Lisa Kron knows what it’s like to live in a sick house. Growing up with a chronically ill mother, Miss Kron endured the endless bad days and the rare good days, the tip-toeing a…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:56AM

News: Alan Ayckbourn tops WOS Jubilee Playwrights poll

Alan Ayckbourn has come top of Whatsonstage.com’s Jubilee Playwrights poll to find the most popular of the ‘new Elizabethans’. Ayckbourn, author of over 70 plays, claimed …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:52AM

Backstage: LEDBeam 100s share stage with Happy Mondays by The Stage

Robe's new, small LEDBeam 100 fixtures have made their UK touring debut on the Happy Mondays' recent three week outing, with lighting designed by Dave Farmer of THC Design.

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Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch: Viktor – review by Judith Mackrell

Sadler's Wells, LondonWorld Cities, London's new month-long season of Pina Bausch travelogue productions – created in response to various locations worldwide from 1986 onwards – opens w…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:41AM

Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch: Viktor – review by Judith Mackrell

Sadler's Wells, LondonWorld Cities, London's new month-long season of Pina Bausch travelogue productions – created in response to various locations worldwide from 1986 onwards – opens w…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:41AM

NY Review: 'Beginning of the End of the…' by Lisa Jo Sagolla

More experimental play than dance-theater work, “Beginning of the End of the…” may thrill Pirandello fans but not followers of its creator, David Gordon.

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:36AM

Double Indemnity by Lorraine Treanor

James M. Cain’s classic roman noir “Double Indemnity” titillated audiences in serial magazine form in 1936. The 1944 film adaptation is one of Old Hollywood’s high-water marks. The l…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:29AM

Review: Something Very Far Away *****

Entering the Unicorn Theatre’s Clore Studio, you're greeted by a bewildering array of techie gadgets spread across the stage. There are lights, tripods, cameras, projectors, screens an…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:24AM

Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch - Viktor, Sadler’s Wells, London

Viktor starts with a woman stepping forward to face the audience. She seems to have no arms: they’re tucked away inside her red dress, its short sleeves gaping. The missing limbs are unner…

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:22AM

Bruce Dow: Jesus Christ Superstar by Adaumbelle

"Call Me Adam" chats with Bruce Dow about starring in the Broadway revival of "Jesus Christ Superstar," performing with the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, starring in "The Tempest" with Chr…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 06:00AM

KC has a stake in Sunday's Tonys

Once again it's time for theater freaks to settle into comfortable chairs in front of their TV screens and take in the parade of laughter and tears known as the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: The Kansas City Star at 06:00AM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Blog: Honour Bayes: Devoted & Disgruntled? A roadshow for you

This weekend a lot of devoted and a number of disgruntled people either lined the streets or locked their doors as the Queen celebrated her Diamond Jubilee. But whether you’re a Round…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:59AM

Dim Bulbs, Better Angels

Our take on four wildly varying new productions about tulips, ghosts, AIDS and hateful people.

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Sleazy & queasy ‘Rock of Ages’ requires heavy mettle

A slightly scaled-down version of the Broadway edition of “Rock of Ages” has arrived on the stage of the intimate Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place with full-blown amplification an…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:35AM

The Comedy of Errors – review by Andrew Dickson

Shakespeare's Globe, LondonThough there's been plenty of error in Afghan politics in the past few decades, we've seen precious little comedy – as the most recent news, a triple suicide bom…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:22AM

Report From New York: Peter And The Starcatcher Is Profligately Imaginative Tale by Bill Hirschman

Peter and the Starcatcher is not, as most people think, about the magic of Peter Pan. It’s about the magic of theatricality and what theater can deliver that no other art form can. It’s …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 05:19AM

Ethical Questions Arise in John Patrick Shanley's 'Storefront Church' by Simi Horwitz

Atlantic Theater Company produces third play in John Patrick Shanley's "Church and State" trilogy that includes "Doubt" and "Defiance."

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Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Interview: Brief Encounter With ... John Heffernan

Rising star John Heffernan is currently appearing in The Physicists at the Donmar Warehouse, which opens on Thursday (7 June 2012, previews from 31 May). Since graduating Webber Douglas in …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:54AM

Amy Brenneman Plays Another Strong Woman in 'Rapture, Blister, Burn' by Simi Horwitz

After "Private Practice," "Judging Amy," and "NYPD Blue," the Emmy winner stars in Gina Gionfriddo's comic drama at Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:43AM

Empire by StageGrade

Are critics conquered by "Empire"?

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Chimichangas and Zoloft by StageGrade

Are critics happy consumers of "Chimichangas and Zoloft"?

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Review: Antigone by Ryan Ahem

Thebes has been ravaged by civil war and King Creon has ruled that no one is to bury Antigone’s brother, the ‘traitor’ Polynices. Driven by her overriding familial love and the bel…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:01AM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Is Political Theatre Over?

The Guardian (UK) 06/06/12

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Ray Bradbury Was A Playwright, Too

Los Angeles Times 06/06/12

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Tony awards segment in Broadway Backstage Series by Broadway Blogspot

Tony awards segment in Broadway Backstage Series Learn the history of the Tony Awards and how shows/performers are nominated. Plus see some fabulous vintage award footage and memorabilia. T…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:28AM

Right People, Not Right Product Make A Great Company by Joe Patti

So as something of a follow up to my post earlier this week asking if foundation boards embrace non-profit values, I wanted to point to an article about what private enterprises can learn fr…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 03:26AM

Ramin Karimloo Interview for BroadwaySpotted.com by BroadwaySpotted

Ramin Karimloo Interview for BroadwaySpotted.com James the Intern got to sit down with West End star Ramin Karimloo and talk about musicals and his own music! Enjoy :) From: BwaySpotted Vie…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:24AM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Harlem's National Black Theater Saved from Foreclosure by Daniel Lehman

The Harlem cultural institution has been relieved of over $10 million in debt and will remain in its current location rent-free "indefinitely."

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:28AM

Passing the torch by Mark Shenton

On Tuesday I attended the most remarkable and celebratory of all the annual awards ceremonies that proliferate in New York at this time of the year: the Theatre World Awards, presented in th…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Music-Theatre Group Features Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner Tonight, 6/7 by BroadwayWorld

Music-Theatre Group previously announced a special interview with Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner, to be moderated by Thomas Schumacher Producer and President, Disney Theatrical Group tonight,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

LPTW Honors Rachel Reiner and Ann Roth at June Awards Luncheon Today, 6/7 by BroadwayWorld

Today, June 7, 2012, the League of Professional Theatre Women LPTW, a non-profit organization committed to promoting visibility and increasing opportunities for women in the professional the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Matt Cavenaugh, Jenny Powers & More Set for BROADWAY BALLYHOO Tonight, 6/7 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Ballyhoo continues its concert series tonight, June 7. The four stars kicking off the Ballyhoo's seventh smash month at Feinstein's will be the star who played Tony in the Broadway …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Theater review: 'Rock of Ages' is finally ready for its close-up by Chris Jones

Young rockers may never die, but they sure party heartier in a smaller theater.

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Being up a tree a good thing for the young couple in "Sweet Storm" by Lisa Kennedy

Before we ever see the newlyweds of the tender, engaging one-act play "Sweet Storm" — playing now at Miners Alley Playhouse in downtown Golden — we hear the young pair in…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:21AM

TT: Four aces

Gordon Edelstein, the director of Satchmo at the Waldorf, has now nailed down the four key members of the show's...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: The long goodbye (complete)

For those who asked, you can now read all three parts of "The Long Goodbye" in a single file by...

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TT: Almanac

"Where would be the merit if heroes were never afraid?" Alphonse Daudet, Tartarin de Tarascon...

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Thursday, June 7, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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But, What Is Queer Art?: A Paradoxical Manifesto by Cassie Peterson

Cuturebot contributor Cassie Peterson tackles the idea of "queer art" as we enter Queer New York, opening Thurs., June 7 at Abrons Arts

SOURCE: Culturebot at 12:25AM

Zoe (Corell) Kaplan by League of Professional Theatre Women

Professor, actor, writer New York, New York USA The plays and productions that chiefly inspired my theatrical passion were GB Shaw’s Heartbreak House, where I played Hesione Hushabye w…

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

CPC's Picture of the Week, June 7, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

One of the horses of War Horse, on the roof of the National Theatrein London, salutes the Queen's flotilla during the Diamond Jubileecelebrations. (photo credit: Ludovic des Cognets, via Mir…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

Review: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND by Lynn Marie Macy

Once On This Island rounds out Paper Mill Playhouse's 2011/2012 season. Director Thomas Kail has delightfully re-imagined the lively 1990 Broadway production. The costumes by Jessica Posner …

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

Review: MURDER IN THE FIRST by David Gordon

The writer Dan Gordon is no stranger to adapting screenplays for the theater. Following stage versions of the films Rain Man and Terms of Endearment (which ran in London) and the original Ho…

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

Review: THE EMPRESS OF SEX by Claire Kiechel

Duncan Pflaster writes and Glory Kadigan directs in this delightful comedy, The Empress of Sex, part of the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. The play follows the Empress Salacia who, af…

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

Review: CHIMICHANGAS AND ZOLOFT by David Gordon

There is a lot to digest in Chimichangas and Zoloft, an ambitious and ultimately frustrating new play by Fernanda Coppel at Atlantic Stage 2; perhaps too much. In this family dramedy, direct…

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

Arian Moayed, Heather Raffo and More Serve Food and Fadwa, a Feast of Politics, Opening June 7 by Kenneth Jones

Tony Award nominee Arian Moayed of Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo is among cast members of New York Theatre Workshop/Noor Theatre's Middle East-set play Food and Fadwa, about cooking an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

League of Professional Theatre Women Honor Ann Roth and Rachel Reiner June 7 by Adam Hetrick

The League of Professional Theatre Women honor Academy Award-winning costume designer Ann Roth and Resonance Theatre artistic director Rachel Reiner at its 2012 Awards Luncheon June 7 at Sar…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

George M!, Starring John Scherer, Jim Walton and Amanda Trusty, Taps Into Westchester June 7 by Adam Hetrick

John Scherer stars as legendary showman George M. Cohan in the Westchester Broadway Theatre production of George M!, which begins performances June 7.

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"Iron Lady" Screenwriter Abi Morgan's Tiny Dynamite Debuts Off-Broadway June 7 by Adam Hetrick

Tiny Dynamite, a haunting memory play by "Iron Lady" screenwriter Abi Morgan, receives its New York premiere beginning June 7 at 59E59 Theaters.

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Reading of New Musical Dig Lenny Bruce, Featuring Mario Cantone as Titular Comedic Icon, Offered June 7 in NYC by Michael Gioia

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Annie Baker's Adaptation of Uncle Vanya, Starring Michael Shannon and Maria Dizzia, Debuts at Soho Rep by Adam Hetrick

Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon, Tony nominees Maria Dizzia and Peter Friedman, as well as Reed Birney and Georgia Engel inhabit a new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, by…

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Comedy Two-Knight! Kenneth Lonergan's Medieval Play Opens June 7 in World Premiere by Kenneth Jones

Kenneth Lonergan, the American playwright acclaimed for creating modern men who haplessly search for a sense of purpose, has drawn another character in this tradition — but set him in …

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Alberto Bassetti's Two Sisters, Two Brothers, a Pair of One-Acts, Gets U.S. Premiere June 7 by Kenneth Jones

Italian playwright Alberto Bassetti's Two Sisters, Two Brothers, a pairing of two one-acts, gets an American premiere June 7-24 at Off-Off-Broadway's Theater for the New City. Lindse…

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For the Record: Boogie Nights, With Anderson Davis, Ginifer King, Max Ehrich and More, Kicks Off June 7 by Michael Gioia

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

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PLAYBILL BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Jeremy Shamos, the 2012 Tony Nominee of Clybourne Park by Robert Simonson

Meet busy actor Jeremy Shamos, the Clybourne Park Tony Award nominee who successfully walks the line between leading man and character actor.

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PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today in Theatre History: JUNE 7 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas, Ernio Hernandez and Anne Bradley

1909 Birthday of Broadway star Jessica Tandy (1909-1994), who created many landmark roles including Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire, Agnes in A Delicate Balance and Fonsia in The …

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Rilette to Round House

Legit News: D.C.-area regional taps new artistic director

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Friends of Fox

Legit News: Jane Lynch hosts 2012 Backstage at the Geffen gala

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All that Chat

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