Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Ripe for the spoofing by Frank Scheck

Broadway’s long sigh of relief is over: Gerard Alessandrini’s skewer-fest, “Forbidden Broadway,” is back with “Alive & Kicking!” Opening Sept. 6, it once again makes comic mincem…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:35PM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Macy's Creates YES, VIRGINIA THE MUSICAL for Schools Nationwide by BroadwayWorld

Macy's original animated special, Yes, Virginia will be brought to life this holiday season as the retailer announces Yes, Virginia The Musical, an original program that will bring the uplif…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:40PM

Music Review: ‘The Prince and the Show Boy’ at 54 Below by Stephen Holden

“The Prince and the Show Boy,” at 54 Below, features Faith Prince and Jason Graae.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:23PM

Review: Streeterville (Theatre-Hikes) by Scotty Zacher

For the past 11 years, Theatre-Hikes has pioneered a combination of… wait for it… theatre and hiking. With *Streeterville*, Theatre-Hikes presents a thoroughly enjoyable AND educationa…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 10:10PM

Q&A: Caught in the Act with… Matt Doyle by The Mick

Broadway darling Matt Doyle—last seen in War Horse on Broadway and Giant in Dallas—is, well, completely darling. He recently took some time to sit on a park bench with us, sip some green…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 10:00PM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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At the Fringe: One Day, One Venue, Four Shows

The 16th annual Fringe Festival, which runs through Sunday, offers shows in more than 20 venues—some of which present as many as six different shows every day. So we spent a day at the Her…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:51PM

Allie MacDonald Joins Meat Loaf in Horror Musical Movie STAGE FRIGHT by BroadwayWorld

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Allie MacDonald will join Meat Loaf Michael Lee Aday in the horror musical movie Stage Fright, written and directed by Jerome Sable.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36PM

When Harry Sang Stevie by Rob Weinert-Kendt

The happy occasion of Keen Co.'s revival of the Sondheim outtake anthology Marry Me a Little is a fine excuse to trot out this novelty, which not enough people have heard: a demo of the titl…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 09:13PM

Factory Theatre boycott: Michel Marc Bouchard pulls his play by Richard Ouzounian

Michel Marc Bouchard's Tom and the Coyote was supposed to open the Factory Theatre season in Toronto; instead it's been pulled over conflict with Ken Gass.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:06PM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Thodos Dance Chicago to create Helen Keller work

Chicago choreographer Melissa Thodos is teaming up again with Broadway legend Ann Reinking to create a work for Thodos Dance Chicago. It will be based on the life of Helen Keller, the remark…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 08:35PM

Chicago Opera Theater gets Mellon grant for American works

Chicago Opera Theater has received a $500,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation that will be used over three seasons to support the work of American composers. In 2013, the grant wi…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 08:33PM

Taut, hilarious "The Book of Mormon" accomplishes its mission by Lisa Kennedy

Clad in white shirts and black slacks, the young men who arrive onstage in "The Book of Mormon" had me at "Hello.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:18PM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Kate Pazakis, Natalie Weiss, and Sean Patrick Doyle Play DREAMGIRLS Diva Tag! by Stage Tube

In the video below, stage veterans Kate Pazakis, Natalie Weiss, and Sean Patrick Doyle all take part in an impromptu game of Diva Tag Broadway Barre at Rockwell in Los Angeles. Check out the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:52PM

BWW TV: Sneak Peek of HEARTLESS at Signature Theatre- Full Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

Signature Theatre presents the world premiere of HEARTLESS by Sam Shepard and directed by Daniel Aukin, through September 16, 2012 with an August 27 opening night in The Irene Diamond Stage …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:44PM

Twitter Watch: Billy Porter- Onesie Wednesdays at KINKY BOOTS! by BroadwayWorld

On Twitter Watch, Billy Porter wrote Onesie Wednesdays KINKY BOOTS

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:35PM

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Roundabout's THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD! by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company announced the full cast this July for the new Broadway production of Rupert Holmes Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The show is set to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:30PM

At Edinburgh Fringe, Topical Playwriting is Seriously Up to the Minute by Steven McElroy

Theater Uncut introduces short plays that can be performed worldwide for free, including a brand-new piece on "The Naked Rambler," who is under arrest for wandering England and Scotland with…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:28PM

McGill offers help for pardon by David Clemons

State Sen. Shadrack McGill offered his help to get a pardon for eight of the nine defendants in the infamous “Scottsboro Boys” case.

SOURCE: times-journal.com at 07:18PM

An Incident at the Border, Trafalgar Studios by Aleks Sierz

Since 2004, the Ambassador Group’s Trafalgar Studios has done sterling work in staging West End transfers for some of London’s most promising fringe talents. Kieran Lynn’s An Incident …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:00PM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Alec Baldwin, Christie Brinkley and More Set for CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY: THE NEXT CHAPTER, 8/24 by BroadwayWorld

The Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography will play East Hamptons Guild Hall with its new edition Celebrity Autobiography The Next Chapter, Friday, August 24 at 7pm and 930pm. Gui…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:56PM

A middle aged man and a Big Squirrel by Joe Raynor

Joe Raynor gets the youthful perspective on Big Squirrel's fringe show about a 50-year-old man who faces a life of uncertainty when his children go to uni.

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:37PM

STAGE TUBE: NEWSIES Cast Shows Off Favorite Fansie Gifts! by Stage Tube

After 22 consecutive sold-out weeks, its no surprise that the fans love Newsies. And now, youve got a behind the scenes look at how appreciative the cast is. In this video, the cast of Newsi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:28PM

Suburban theater for the week of Aug. 24-30 by Kerry Reid

Kerry Reid on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs Kerry Reid on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:15PM

Chicago theater openings for the week of Aug. 24-30

Picking the upcoming opening nights.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:15PM

Playing the game of politics at iO Theater by Kerry Reid

KERRY REID reviews "Saturday/Saturday" ★★★ and "Barack All Night!" ★★★ at iO Theater KERRY REID reviews "Saturday/Saturday" ★★★ and "Ba…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:15PM

At the Jeff Awards, not everyone can be above average

Whether it's the Tonys, Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys or Jeffs, handing out awards is hard work and mostly a thankless job.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:14PM

On the edge — Chicago’s Fringe Festival showcases ‘organized chaos’

Where to begin? At first glance, the third annual edition of the Chicago Fringe Festival — the elaborate exercise in organized chaos and on-the-edge expression running Aug. 30-Sept. 9, at …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:07PM

Donna McKechnie, Jill Paice, Will Swenson to Join Cast of PZAZZ 101 Web Series by Bethany Rickwald

Additional casting has been announced for the second season of PZAZZ 101, a Broadway-themed web series. Created by Wade Dooley, PZAZZ 101 centers on Mary Shennanbargger, former performer tu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:05PM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: First Look at Goodspeed Musicals' THE BIKINIS! by BroadwayWorld

Goodspeed Musicals, the first two-time Tony Award-winning theatre in the country, presents the fab new musical The Bikinis will round out their three-show season. Destined to be a summer sma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:59PM

Alec Baldwin, Christie Brinkley, Jerry O'Connell Set for Celebrity Autobiography at Guild Hall by Dan Bacalzo

Scott Adsit, Alec Baldwin, Christie Brinkley, Jerry O'Connell, Illeana Douglas, Eugene Pack, and Dayle Reyfel will perform in Celebrity Autobiography: The Next Chapter at Guild Hall in …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:57PM

Colin Hanlon, Kyle Dean Massey, Christopher Jackson Set for Fugitive Songs and Next Thing You Know Release Party by Bethany Rickwald

Yellow Sound Label will host an album release party and concert for Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen's Fugitive Songs and Joshua Salzman and Ryan Cunningham's Next Thing You Know, Sep…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:53PM

Paul Rudd, Michael Shannon & Ed Asner Say Grace and Chat About Their New Play by Broadway.com

Grace stars Paul Rudd, Michael Shannon, Ed Asner and Kate Arrington chat about the Broadway debut of Craig Wright’s play at a press event on August 21, 2012.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:51PM

Cast Members From Broadway's Spider-Man Will Perform at John F. Kennedy International Airport by Michael Gioia

Cast members from Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark will perform at Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, as part of American Airlines' JFK concert series, Aug.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:50PM

Harvy Blanks, Ron Canada, Roger Robinson Set for Ebony Repertory Theatre's Fraternity by Dan Bacalzo

Casting has been announced for Ebony Repertory Theatre's production of Fraternity, written by Jeff Stetson. Henry Miller will direct this Los Angeles premiere, to be presented at the Na…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:48PM

The Guide — Theater Listings 08.24.12

OPENING DREAMGIRLS. Marriott Theatre presents the Tony Award winning musical-turned-hit film. Directed by. Previews Aug. 24-28. Opens Aug. 29. Wed, 1, 8 pm; Thu-Fri, 8 pm; Sat, 4:30, 8 pm; S…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:46PM

Broadway in Bryant Park Closes Season with Bring It On, A Christmas Story, Nice Work and More

Broadway in Bryant Park wrapped up its 2012 season on Aug. 16 with performances from Bring It On: The Musical, the Broadway-bound A Christmas Story, Rock of Ages, Avenue Q and 2012 Tony wi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:40PM

Watch Jeremy Jordan Show Off His Broadway.com Audience Choice Award as the Newsies Cast Shares Fave Fan Gifts by Broadway.com

Jeremy Jordan, Andrew Keenan-Bolger and the cast of Newsies invited cameras backstage to show off a few of their prized possessions—gifts from their biggest fans, lovingly known as &ld…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

Tony Award Winners Brian Dennehy, Phylicia Rashad, Anna D. Shapiro Set for Mark Taper Forum's 2013 Season by Bethany Rickwald

Center Theatre Group has announced the productions planned for its 2013 season at the Mark Taper Forum. Opening the season will be The Barrow Street Theatre production of Nina Raine's …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:36PM

Photo Flash: Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore Welcomed into Gray Line's Ride of Fame Campaign by BroadwayWorld

Gray Line New York, New York Citys premier sightseeing and tourism company, today, August 22, 2012, honored stage and screen icons, and Broadway Barks co-founders, Bernadette Peters and Mary…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32PM

PHOTO FLASH: Jaime Pressly Visits Cirque du Soleil's KÀ by Dan Bacalzo

Actress and model Jaime Pressly and her boyfriend Hamzi Hijazi attended the Tuesday, August 21 performance of Cirque du Soleil's KÀ, at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, in order to c…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:26PM

Review Roundup: BOOK OF MORMON National Tour by Review Roundups

Let's see what the Denver critics had to say...

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:16PM

Women on the Fringe by Diane Snyder

Very pleased to have had the chance to review a couple of worthwhile shows at this year's New York International Fringe Festival, especially ones in which women play such prominent roles ons…

SOURCE: Blank New World at 05:14PM

5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche, Independents, Pieces, Salamander Starts Over Set for FringeNYC Encore Series by Dan Bacalzo

The first four offerings to be presented as part of the seventh annual FringeNYC Encore Series have been announced. The shows will play in rotating repertory at SoHo Playhouse & Huron Cl…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:06PM

New York Fringe Festival Report: 'The Particulars' by Catherine Rampell

In "The Particulars" Brian Silliman plays a persnickety young crank frustrated by the limits of household pest control.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:03PM

Theatre Review: Soulpepper’s The Crucible has tremendous grip by Robert Cushman

I doubt if any modern play offers more visceral excitement than The Crucible

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 05:00PM

The Fountain Waters Fugard’s Blue Iris by Julio Martinez

Fountain Theatre's US premiere of Athol Fugard's The Blue Iris will again remind us that this small theater has become Fugard's artistic home away from his actual home in Del Mar and his hom…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 05:00PM

Found in Translation by Norman Allen by HowlRound

There’s nothing like seeing your words projected above the stage while hearing them spoken in a foreign language by the actors below. I first experienced this phenomenon when my contempora…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:00PM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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L.A.'s Taper Season Has Tribes, Phylicia Rashad, Brian Dennehy, David Cromer, A Parallelogram and More by Kenneth Jones

Center Theatre Group's 2013 season at Mark Taper Forum will include the Los Angeles premiere of director David Cromer's acclaimed staging of Nina Raine's family drama Tribes, plu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM

You and Me! Faith Prince and Jason Graae Preview The Prince and the Showboy at 54 Below by Broadway.com

Tony winner Faith Prince and Broadway alum Jason Graae are heading to classy nightclub 54 Below for the New York premiere of The Prince and the Showboy from August 21 through 25. Get a sneak…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM

David Henry Hwang Named Recipient of $200,000 Steinberg Award for Playwriting by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner David Henry Hwang is the recipient of the $200,000 Steinberg Award for Playwriting, according to the New York Times.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

Colin Hanlon, Andy Mientus, Karen Olivo Set for 'Fugitive Songs' and 'Next Thing You Know' Get Release Concert at Le Poisson Rouge, 9/9 by BroadwayWorld

Yellow Sound Label to host a release party for Miller and Tysens Fugitive Songs and Salzman and Cunninghams Next Thing You Know on Sunday, September 9

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:52PM

TRIBES, WHAT THE BUTLER SAW, and More to Play Mark Taper Forum in 2013 by BroadwayWorld

Five powerful productions have been scheduled for Center Theatre Groups 2013 season at the Mark Taper Forum, it was announced today by CTG Artistic Director Michael Ritchie.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:49PM

The Steward of Christendom with Brian Dennehy, Tribes & More Set For Center Theatre Group Season by Broadway.com

Nina Raine’s Tribes, Bruce Norris’ A Parallelogram and Sebastian Barry’s The Steward of Christendom, starring Brian Dennehy, are among the productions scheduled for the Cen…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:47PM

The Fun Continues! Kathy Griffin Attempts to Steal Kristin Chenoweth's Tony Award by Broadway.com

Kathy Griffin was very clear about her desire for awards glory when she hit Broadway in the summer of 2011 with her solo show Kathy Griffin Wants a Tony, and she hasn't given up! While h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:47PM

TEN CHIMNEYS Begins Off-Broadway, 9/21 by BroadwayWorld

The award-winning Peccadillo Theater Company will present the New York City premiere of TEN CHIMNEYS, a new comedy by Jeffrey Hatcher, starring Byron Jennings as Alfred Lunt, Carolyn McCormi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM

Donna McKechnie, Will Swenson, Jill Paice, Jeremy Kushnier Join Cast of "PZAZZ 101" Theatre Webseries by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie (A Chorus Line), Tony Award nominee Will Swenson (Hair), Jill Paice (Rebecca), Jeremy Kushnier (Jesus Christ Superstar) and Jim Walton (Sweeney Todd) have j…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:22PM

Two Jeff nominations more by Chris Jones

The Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee said Wednesday that it had omitted a category of nominees in its Tuesday announcement of the 2012 Joseph Jefferson Awards.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:13PM

Donna McKechnie, Will Swenson, and More Join Cast of PZAZZ 101 Series by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie A Chorus Line, Company, Promises, Promises, Tony Award nominee Will Swenson Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Hair, Jill Paice Rebecca, Death Takes A Holiday, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:11PM

Review: 'Much Ado About Nothing' in fine form at Shakespeare OC by David C. Nichols

Some odd quirks and remnants of wit adorn “Much Ado About Nothing,” which closes Shakespeare Orange County’s 21st season in beautifully appointed, crowd-pleasing, curiously…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:10PM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Colin Hanlon, Christopher Jackson, Kyle Dean Massey, Andy Mientus, Karen Olivo Set for September CD Release Concert by Andrew Gans

An evening celebrating the upcoming CD releases of Fugitive Songs and Next Thing You Know will be held Sept. 9 at Le Poisson Rouge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:58PM

NY1 Online: On Stage [Full Program] 8/11/12

Donna Karger hosts the August 11, 2012, edition of On Stage.

SOURCE: NY1 at 03:55PM

Republicans are apparently only racist "off the record" by Thomas Garvey

If you are an intelligent person, you already know this, but I'm posting it anyway, simply because it's somehow satisfying to watch evil people slip up. In case you haven't heard, the R…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 03:55PM

Madame Tellier Shocks Propriety in Downtown Run of Du Maupassant Tale by Kenneth Jones

Madame Tellier's Establishment, Jim Cairl's new adaptation of a short story by Guy du Maupassant, is getting a brief Off-Off-Broadway run though Aug. 24 at Theater for the New City o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM

BWW Interviews: DEBUT OF THE MONTH: Erikka Walsh of ONCE by Caryn Robbins

Erikka Walsh is making her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning musical ONCE, playing the role of the 'ex-girlfriend.' As she explained to BWW, it's a little crazy how much of my life i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM

New Haven Theater's "Salvage" at NYC Festival by Frank Rizzo

George Brant’s “Salvage,” a new play produced by New Haven’s Theatre 4, is among the new work featured this month at the New York City Fringe Festival.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:34PM

Peter and the Starcatcher's Adam Chanler-Berat Shares His Obsession With Breaking Bad, Bicycling After Dark & More by Broadway.com

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

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:32PM

"Madwoman" Opens Season At Hole In the Wall Theater In New Britaiin by Frank Rizzo

The 2012-2013 season at New Britain’s Hole in the Wall Theater — its 40 th — kicks off in September with the J ean Giraudoux’ “The Madwoman of Chaillot.&rdqu…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:27PM

Alicia Silverstone Springs Up for ‘The Performers’ by The Performers

Clueless star Alicia Silverstone will return to Broadway this fall in The Performers, a new Adult Film Awards-centered romantic comedy by David West Read also starring Henry Winkler (The Fo…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:23PM

Alicia Silverstone to Join Cheyenne Jackson and Henry Winkler in THE PERFORMERS; Opening Set for 11/14 by BroadwayWorld

Producers Robyn Goodman, Scott M. Delman and Amanda Lipitz just announced that Alicia Silverstone is joining Cheyenne Jackson, Ari Graynor, Daniel Breaker, Jenni Barber and Henry Winkler in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:22PM

Hartford Stage Sets Auditions For Kids For 'Christmas Carol' by Frank Rizzo

Hartford Stage will be holding Young Company auditions for "A Christmas Carol" Sept. 6, and Sept. 7, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:18PM

Marking 100 years, book tells how Hadassah touched members

Hadassah is 100. In celebration of that anniversary, Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, has compiled a commemorative book that recounts stories of lives touched by the or…

SOURCE: Washington Jewish Week at 03:17PM

Advertising: Macy’s Creates ‘Yes, Virginia the Musical’ for Schools by Stuart Elliott

Macy’s is developing a musical for school theatrical groups based on “Yes, Virginia,” a cartoon Christmas special it has sponsored on CBS since 2009.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:12PM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Liz Smith: Farewell to Phyllis by Liz Smith

“LOOK, I’M 26, and I want to make records and party and screw around and wear fake Chanel and do what every other 26-year-old wants to do. I don’t want to settle down and live in a hou…

SOURCE: wowOwow at 02:59PM

Channel 4's Shane Allen appointed BBC's comedy head by Matthew Hemley

Channel 4's Shane Allen has been appointed the BBC's new controller of comedy commissioning.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:58PM

Terrence Howard to Guest Star on Hawaii Five-O by David Gordon

Stage and screen star Terrence Howard will guest star in an upcoming flashback episode of the CBS series Hawaii Five-O, according to published reports. In the flashbacks, Howard will play t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:50PM

Critic’s Notebook: Christopher Plummer and John Hirsch Solo Shows at Stratford by Charles Isherwood

Two solo shows at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival —“A Word or Two” and “Hirsch”— illuminate the deeply personal nature of theater artists’ relation to their work.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:47PM

Cast Members from Broadway's Bring It On Perform on "America's Got Talent" Aug. 22 by Michael Gioia

Cast members from Broadway's Bring It On: The Musical, the high-flying new musical set in the world of competitive cheerleading, will perform on the NBC reality series "America'…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM

Mark Taper season includes plays by Bruce Norris, Sebastian Barry by David Ng

The 2013 season at the Mark Taper Forum will feature plays by Bruce Norris and Sebastian Barry, as well as revivals of classics by August Wilson and Joe Orton.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:42PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: I ♥ Peterborough by Lauren Mooney

As you traipse down the stairs to find a seat, the stage in Pleasance Two seems to be set for a kind of Eighties cabaret act. Lulu (Milo Twomey), a drag queen, is made up but not yet dressed…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:32PM

Ames Adamson, Quentin McCuiston Set for Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's Oliver Twist by David Gordon

Quentin McCuiston will play the title role in the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's production of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, adapted for the stage by Neil Bartlett. Brian B. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:30PM

Costuming from Halloween to Horrors by Angela Wood

Angela Wood, resident costume designer for Glendale Centre Theatre, traces her evolution from selling Halloween costumes at a Glendale shop to designing more distinctive apparel for the thea…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 02:28PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Turn of the Screw by Veronica Aloess

The Turn of the Screw is HookHitch’s debut production, and what a confident debut it is. Benjamin Henson’s adaptation of Henry James’ haunting novel is compressed and claus…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:27PM

Alicia Silverstone to Join Cheyenne Jackson, Henry Winkler in Broadway's The Performers by David Gordon

Alicia Silverstone will complete the cast of David West Read's The Performers, according to the AP. The show will play Broadway's Longacre Theatre beginning October 23, with an ope…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:26PM

Norma Angélica and Julieta Ortiz to Star in Rome at the End of the Line at 24th STreet Theatre by Bethany Rickwald

Norma Angélica and Julieta Ortiz will star in Daniel Serrano's Rome at the End of the Line, to be presented by 24th STreet Theatre in a coproduction with Mexico's Viaje …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:25PM

Gore Vidal Biography Planned for 2015 by BroadwayWorld

According to the New York Times, Doubleday will soon publish a biography of recently deceased playwright Gore Vidal. Jay Parini, a friend of Vidal's for many years, will write the book, whi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:22PM

Alicia Silverstone Will Join Cheyenne Jackson and Henry Winkler in Broadway's The Performers by Andrew Gans

Casting is now complete for the Broadway debut of The Performers, the new comedy by David West Read that will officially open Nov. 14 following previews that begin Oct. 23 at the Longacre Th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:21PM

Arts App For New Haven Trendies by Frank Rizzo

Want some local arts and entertainment? Hey, there’s an app for that.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:20PM

Long Wharf, Westport Join Forces for Tickets Deal for Two Shows by Frank Rizzo

"A Raisin in the Sun" and "Clybourne Park"Westport Country Playhouse and New Haven’s Long Wharf Theatre , which will produce two works this season on similar themes and stories, are …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:20PM

Alicia Silverstone Joins Cast of Porn Comedy The Performers, Starring Cheyenne Jackson and Henry Winkler by Broadway.com

Alicia Silverstone has joined the cast of David West Read's upcoming Broadway porn comedy The Performers. Directed by Evan Cabnet, the play begins performances October 23 at the Longacre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:17PM

David Henry Hwang Wins $200,000 Prize for Playwriting by Patrick Healy

The Steinberg award, the most generous prize in theater, will allow the creator of "Chinglish" and "M. Butterfly" to decline film and television work and concentrate on writing plays.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:15PM

Madeline Trumbull, Con O'Shea-Creal in "Mary Poppins" Tour

Madeline Trumbull  (Broadway’s Newsies”) and Con O’Shea-Creal (Broadway and tour of “White Christmas”) will play the leads in the new leg of the national to…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:12PM

Alicia Silverstone in Broadway's 'The Performers' by Mark Kennedy

Alicia Silverstone is coming back to Broadway -- in a romantic comedy set in the porn industry.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 02:10PM

Alicia Silverstone in Broadway's 'The Performers' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Alicia Silverstone is coming back to Broadway - in a romantic comedy set in the porn industry....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:04PM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Cabaret review: Faith Prince and Jason Graae   by Joe Dziemianowicz

Amid deliberately corny jokes and unintentionally sour notes, optimism was a running theme in “The Prince & the Showboy,” Faith Prince and Jason Graae’s cabaret coupling that debut…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:58PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: The Addams Family Carries the Banner on Tour in Newsies Spoof (Video) by Michael Gioia

Cast members from the first national tour of The Addams Family found themselves channeling their inner Newsies a half-hour before curtain with a performance of "Carrying the Banner"…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

Dominic West Set for Jez Butterworth’s The River at London's Royal Court Theatre by Broadway.com

The Wire's Dominic West will star alongside Laura Donnelly in The River at London’s Royal Court Theatre, according to The Telegraph. Written by Jerusalem scribe Jez Butterworth and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:57PM

William Blake Brings Etta James to Birdland by Sandi Durell

Reviewed by: Paulanne Simmons   William Blake, who has performed “Echoes of Etta” four times at Birdland (315 West 44 Street), told the audience on August 20 that he was influenced …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:53PM

FLASH SPECIAL: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN Splashes Back by Pat Cerasaro

Slipping and sliding back into Fathom-equipped movie theaters nationwide for an encore engagement on August 22 in honor of its sixtieth anniversary, the iconic and legendary 1952 movie music…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:53PM

BAC to forge links among Europe's independent artists by Nicola Merrifield

Battersea Arts Centre is developing a programme to create a network of independent artistic practitioners across Europe.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:49PM

Mike Birbiglia Brings ‘Sleepwalk With Me’ to the Big Screen by Jason Zinoman

Mike Birbiglia’s film “Sleepwalk With Me,” which is based on a biographical solo show that he first presented Off Broadway, will open on Friday.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:43PM

PHOTO CALL: “Journey to America," Featuring 40+ South Korean Students, Presented by StudentsLive by Matthew Blank

StudentsLive offered the final showcase performance of "Journey to America” Aug. 17 in Manhattan. The show featured forty-four 8 to 14-year-old South Korean Students performing a …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

Obituary: Bob Birch by The Stage

As the bassist with Elton John's band for the past 20 years, Bob Birch played to vast audiences all over the world, including 200,000 music fans at the Live 8 concert in London's Hyde Park i…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:31PM

Battle of the High School Musicals: CLASSICS VOTING! by BroadwaySpotted

  Thank you all for submitting your videos. We have taken careful consideration, lots of time and multiple opinions. With all that in mind, the following were considered the top 5 video…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 01:30PM

And the Girls in Their Sunday Dresses – Edinburgh festival review by Lyn Gardner

Assembly George SquareThere's more than a touch of Waiting for Godot about Zakes Mda's South African-set comedy about two black women – one a prostitute fallen on hard times, the other a d…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:30PM

Chris Bellant, Caitlin Kinnunen, Allison Scagliotti Set for Workshop of Darren Caulley's Unhealthy by David Gordon

Chris Bellant, Caitlin Kinnunen, and Allison Scagliotti will star in a workshop of Darren Caulley's play Unhealthy, set to take place December 4-9 at HERE Arts Center. Scagliotti, sta…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:30PM

Obituary: Mark O'Donnell by The Stage

Four men created the hit musical Hairspray - one of them was Mark O'Donnell, who wrote the book with Thomas Meehan. While the show was still enjoying a six-year run on Broadway, the West End…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:29PM

Laura Donnelly, Miranda Raison, Dominic West to Star in Jez Butterworth's The River at London's Royal Court by David Gordon

Laura Donnelly, Miranda Raison, and Dominic West are set to star in The River, a new play by Jez Butterworth, to run October 18-November 17 at London's Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the R…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:29PM

Obituary: John Pitt by The Stage

John Pitt, who died on July 29, was one of the most successful figures in production management over the last four decades. He was known to many for his work on Birmingham Repertory Theatre'…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:25PM

Happy Silver Anniversary, Arden Theatre Company by J. Cooper Robb

It’s fair to say that the Arden is probably the only Philadelphia theater that can trace its roots back to Burt Reynolds.

SOURCE: Philadelphia Weekly at 01:25PM

Chloe Sevigny to Join Cast of IFC's Portlandia by David Gordon

Stage and screen star Chloe Sevigny will join the cast of the IFC series Portlandia for its upcoming third season. The actress will play Alexandra, a woman who moves in with central characte…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:19PM

Intiman has a deal for you

Summer is about to close, and so is the four-play Intiman Theatre Festival. It has to pack up Aug. 26, and it's staging what it calls a "blowout sale": $15 tickets for walkup patrons, starti…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 01:16PM

Notes from Glee's Grant Gustin & Tasty Gummies Top Adrienne Warren’s Backstage Faves at Bring it On by Broadway.com

Adrienne Warren plays a cheerleader with an attitude in Bring it On, but she showed off her sweet side in her dressing room tour with Broadway.com. Check out her relaxing backstage space at …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:13PM

Dominic West to star in new Jez Butterworth play by Alistair Smith

Dominic West is to star in Jerusalem author Jez Butterworth's new play The River at London's Royal Court Theatre.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:12PM

Broadway's Bring It On the Musical to Perform on America's Got Talent by Dan Bacalzo

The Broadway cast of Bring It On: The Musical will perform on NBC's America's Got Talent tonight, August 22 at 9pm EST. The musical, inspired by the popular film franchise about c…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:10PM

Fuse Concert Review: Tanglewood Throws A Birthday Bash — John Williams Turns 80 by Arts Fuse Editor

Composer John Williams has often stated that Tanglewood has been among his favorite places to visit -- and the feeling is mutual.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:06PM

Theater review: Taut, hilarious "The Book of Mormon" accomplishes its mission by Lisa Kennedy

Clad in white-shirts and black slacks, the young men who arrive onstage in "The Book of Mormon" had me at "Hello. The clean-cut brigade embodies the slightly cartoonish phrase "bright-eyed …

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:05PM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Regional Theater of the Week: Undermain Theatre in Dallas, TX! by Bww Features

BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the Internet, is excited to announce a new feature to its comprehensive regional coverage - the Featured Regional Theater of the Week Each week…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:59PM

Broadway Week opens autumn in New York

We're in an awkward age here in the world of people who love theater too much. Summer, face it, is just feeling a bit old for real news. Meanwhile, the fall season -- when, as in the school …

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 12:57PM

Dominic West to Star in Jez Butterworth's New Play The River at London's Royal Court by Mark Shenton

Dominic West, best known for his appearances as Jimmy McNutly in the HBO series "The Wire", will star in the London world premiere of Jez Butterworth's The River, beginning per…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM

DCTS’s new Season at a Glance by Lorraine Treanor

DC Theatre Scene releases its annual guide to the upcoming season One of the most popular features here on DC Theatre Scene is our annual Season at a Glance table. Still a work in progress, …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:53PM

Twitter Watch: Kristin Chenoweth Spends Recovery Time with Kathy Griffin! by BroadwayWorld

On Twitter Watch, Kristin Chenoweth wrote Chenoriffen IS back.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:52PM

Jon Boydon on Juggling Fatherhood, a New Solo CD and a Long Run in London's Jersey Boys by Matt Wolf

Jon Boydon is now in his third year playing tough guy Tommy DeVito in the Olivier Award-winning West End production of Jersey Boys. A veteran of We Will Rock You, Boydon, soon to be 36, is n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:50PM

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS Recoups on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Bob Boyett and the National Theatre of Great Britain announceD today that their acclaimed Broadway production of ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS recouped its 3.25 million capitalization, during the wee…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

Oscar Winner Nicole Kidman Will Be Honored at the 50th New York Film Festival by Michael Gioia

Academy Award-winning actress Nicole Kidman and Film Society of Lincoln Center program director Richard Peña will be honored at the upcoming 50th New York Film Festival, which will ru…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

The Clothes Mock the Man by Linda Buchwald

Behind the parody costumes in Forbidden Broadway Jenny Lee Stern, in a beaded two-piece pantsuit and green scarf, channels Judy Garland while singing “You Made Me Love You.” Exce…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:43PM

Walking, Holkham, Norfolk, UK

This walk along the North Norfolk coast is an experience that some may find therapeutic, others oppressive, writes Sarah Hemming

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:41PM

Josie Long receives third Edinburgh comedy award nomination by Nicola Merrifield

Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards has revealed the shortlist for this year's best comedy show and best newcomer categories, which includes a repeat nomination for Josie Long.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:40PM

Married Couple Byron Jennings and Carolyn McCormick to Star in Lunt and Fontanne Bio-Play Ten Chimneys by Broadway.com

Real life couple Byron Jennings and Carolyn McCormick will star as legendary Broadway stage actors Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, respectively, in Jeffrey Hatcher’s new comedy Ten…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:40PM

Review: The Fall of The House of Usher/The Hypocrites by Ella Christoph

RECOMMENDED “Surely, a man had never before so terribly altered, in so brief a period, as had Roderick Usher!” says the all-too-curious narrator as his eyes befall a boon friend, Roder…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 12:39PM

Tovah Feldshuh, Brad Oscar and More Set for DAMASCUS SQUARE at the UN, 9/6 by BroadwayWorld

A concert of the new musical Damascus Square will be performed at the United Nations on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 530 pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:34PM

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS Recoups on Broadway by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Bob Boyett and the National Theatre of Great Britain announce today that their acclaimed Broadway production of ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS recouped its $3.25 million capitalization, during the wee…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:31PM

One Man, Two Guvnors, Starring Tony Winner James Corden, Recoups Broadway Investment by Broadway.com

Hit comedy One Man, Two Guvnors recouped its $3.25 million investment during the week of August 19. Directed by Nicholas Hytner and written by Richard Bean, the show began its run at th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:31PM

Jay Parini to Pen New Gore Vidal Biography by Dan Bacalzo

Novelist and scholar Jay Parini is writing a new biography of literary powerhouse Gore Vidal, to be published by Doubleday in 2015, according to The New York Times. Parini previously edited…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:30PM

'One Man, Two Guvnors' earns back its investment by Mark Kennedy

The British farce "One Man, Two Guvnors" is laughing all the way to the bank -- it's made back its money just before leaving Broadway.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:29PM

Edinburgh festival: day 16 on the fringe by Lyn Gardner

Edinburgh seems to be overtaken by solitary confinement, and why the festival can be like childbirthTalking to yourselfWhat is "new writing? It's a question being debated by literary associa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:26PM

Phyllis Diller and Her Comic Craft by Jason Zinoman

An assessment of Ms. Diller's comedy technique and career through the years. She died on Monday at 95.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:23PM

Audition Season Silver Linings by Alexandra Linn

They are the words every actor dreads hearing. The half-hearted “Thanks . . . that’s all we need to see today” or “Unfortunately . . . we cannot offer you a role, but please do audit…

SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 12:23PM

PHOTO CALL: Eden Espinosa, Tonya Pinkins, Faith Prince, Tituss Burgess Preview 54 Below Concerts by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Eden Espinosa, Faith Prince, Tonya Pinkins, Tituss Burgess and Jason Graae are among the dozens of performers who will appear at the new nightspot located beneath Studio 54 in coming months.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

Edinburgh comedy awards 2012 – shortlist in pictures

A quick visual aid to who's nominated for the UK's most prestigious comedy awards, plus a sample of their funniest lines ...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PM

Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm to Release Musical Theater Album Stages by Broadway.com

As Melanie Chisholm prepares to star in the upcoming U.K. arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, the former Spice Girl will release a solo album of show tunes. Titled Stages, the album is set…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Full Cast Announced for U.K. Arena Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar by Mark Shenton

The full cast has been announced for the forthcoming arena stage tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber and TIm Rice's Jesus Christ Superstar that begins performances at London's 02 Arena Sept.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Mary Poppins, Moliere, 12 Angry Men and a Japanese Swordfight Play in This Week's New Theater Reviews

Vitor MartinsSteinbeck in Venice: "Sweet Thursday" at Pacific Resident Theatre A bucket full of enthusiastic reviews this week, starting with the Pick of the Week, Sweet Thursday, Pacific Re…

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 12:18PM

New York Fringe Festival Report: 'The Art of Painting' by Anita Gates

Mark Chrisler's solo show is presented in the form of an art history lecture about Vermeer.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:15PM

'One Man, Two Guvnors' earns back its investment shortly before leaving Broadway

The British farce "One Man, Two Guvnors" is laughing all the way to the bank — it's made back its money just before leaving Broadway. Producers of the James Corden-led play said Wednesday …

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:15PM

Bring It On The Musical Reviews – Read This Before You Go! by Broadway Reviewed

TweetBuy Bring It On the Musical tickets on sale here! I just got back from New York City and saw Bring It On the Musical on Broadway. Personally I hated it, but for anyone else, it’ll…

SOURCE: Broadway Reviewed at 12:13PM

Photo Flash: The Wanted & Jonathan Knight Visit THE FANTASTICKS by BroadwayWorld

European boy band The Wanted Tom Parker, Jay McGuiness and Nathan Sykes and New Kids on the Block member Jonathan Knight went to see Aaron Carter in The Fantasticks last night, August 21. Ch…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM

A Night Under The Stars.

Revolution! Intrigue! Laughter! Dessert! Cloris Leachman, Amy Madigan, Wendie Malick and Jean Smart star in a staged reading of Recipe, a hilarious new play by award-winning playwright Micha…

SOURCE: Footlights at 12:00PM

PHOTO FLASH: Tituss Burgess, Eden Espinoza, Tonya Pinkins, Faith Prince at 54 Below by Tristan Fuge

On Tuesday, August 21, members of the press got a sneak peak at some upcoming acts that will grace the stage of Broadway's 54 Below in the coming weeks. Faith Prince and Jason Graae br…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Tango Festival Lures Thousands To Buenos Aires

Tango fans are flocking to the Buenos Aires Tango Festival & World Cup in Argentina. The tango is seen as a romantic and seductive dance, but you may not know that the dance may have gotten …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Tips On Taking Children to the Theatre by Rebecca

A trip to see one of London’s West End shows can often be a perfect family outing for those with slightly older children. Seeing live theatre is a great way to inspire a child as well as e…

SOURCE: Cheap Theatre Tickets at 11:57AM

Fuse Book Commentary: A Case for Negative Book Reviews by Bill Marx

Why does Laura Miller feel, given her belief that negative reviews are often useless, that she has to kick criticism while it is down? Why argue against the efforts of a small number of delu…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:54AM

Blimey, It's a Hit! Broadway's One Man, Two Guvnors Recoups Its Investment by Kenneth Jones

Bob Boyett and the National Theatre of Great Britain said on Aug. 22 that their acclaimed Broadway production of One Man, Two Guvnors, which won star James Corden the 2012 Best Actor Tony Aw…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 8/22- James Corden by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday, James Corden In 2004, Corden played the role of Timms in the original London stage production of Alan Bennett's play The History Boys, as well as in the Broadway, and Sydney …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:53AM

Grace Stars Paul Rudd, Michael Shannon & Ed Asner Pose Poolside at Press Event by Broadway.com

Movie favorite Paul Rudd is headed back to Broadway in Grace as the would-be entrepreneur of a chain of gospel-theme motels in Florida. Joining Rudd for a fall run at the Cort Theatre will O…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:47AM

ACE gives out £1 million touring cash by Nicola Merrifield

Touring arts organisations, including children's arts venue Zion Arts Centre, arts engagement charity Disability and Deaf Arts and contemporary performance producers DEP Arts Ltd, have been …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:44AM

DVD Release Date Set For Company, Starring Neil Patrick Harris, Patti LuPone, Stephen Colbert & More by Broadway.com

The New York Philharmonic’s 2011 concert staging of Company, which featured an all-star cast including Neil Patrick Harris, Patti LuPone, Stephen Colbert and more, will be released on …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:40AM

Biography of Gore Vidal Coming in 2015 by Dave Itzkoff

Doubleday will publish a biography of Gore Vidal, the prolific and pugnacious man of letters, written by Jay Parini, who was a friend of Mr. Vidal's for some 30 years.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:38AM

Alexander Hanson Joins Ben Forster, Mel C. & More in Jesus Christ Superstar U.K. Arena Tour by Broadway.com

Alexander Hanson, who recently appeared on Broadway in A Little Night Music, and more complete the cast of the U.K.’s Jesus Christ Superstar arena tour, kicking off at the O2 Arena in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

Broadway's One Man, Two Guvnors Recoups Investment by David Gordon

The Broadway production of One Man, Two Guvnors has recouped its $3.25 million investment, producers Bob Boyett and the National Theatre of Great Britain have announced. The production opene…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:35AM

The Moth and Edgar Oliver to Present Helen & Edgar by Bethany Rickwald

Storytelling organization The Moth and actor Edgar Oliver are set to present Helen & Edgar, a long-form true story, October 9-27 at Theater 80. Helen & Edgar is the tale of Oliver a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:33AM

Tovah Feldshuh, Brad Oscar, Etai BenShlomo Will Star in Concert Version of New Musical Damascus Square by Andrew Gans

A by-invitation-only concert version of the new musical Damascus Square will be presented at the United Nations Sept. 6 at 5:30 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Jessica Biel, Alicia Keys, Samuel L. Jackson, Julia Roberts, Emma Stone Set for Stand Up to Cancer Telethon by David Gordon

Stage and screen vets Samuel L. Jackson, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Julia Roberts are among the stars who will participate in the 2012 Stand Up to Cancer telethon, set to air commercial free on Se…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:25AM

"Hunger Games" Director Gary Ross Will Helm "Peter and the Starcatchers" Film by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

"Hunger Games" director Gary Ross has signed on to direct a film adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson's 2004 Disney adventure novel "Peter and the Starcatchers,&quo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Tom Wahl to Star in Zoetic Stage's I Am My Own Wife by David Gordon

Carbonell Award-winner Tom Wahl will star in Zoetic Stage and The Adrienne Arsht Center's production of Doug Wright's I Am My Own Wife, running October 4-21 at the Carnival Studio …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:22AM

Guide for First Time Theatregoers by Dominic

With the ever broadening spectrum of shows opening in London’s West End, it is fantastic that new audiences are experiencing live theatre. Many shows are designed to specifically welcome n…

SOURCE: Cheap Theatre Tickets at 11:20AM

Critic’s Notebook: Stratford Shakespeare Festival, ‘Henry V’ and ‘Cymbeline’ by Charles Isherwood

“Henry V,” “Much Ado About Nothing” and “Cymbeline” mix comedy and history at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:17AM

Bottoms Up! Kathy Griffin Nurses Ailing Pal Kristin Chenoweth with Booze in Bed by Broadway.com

Just like her signature Wicked number, Kristin Chenoweth really is popular! The actress has received an overwhelming amount of support as she recovers from her recent injury on the set of Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:15AM

New York Premiere of Multilingual Musical Rent A White Guy Will Feature Holly Chou, Mara Measor and More by Michael Gioia

Fish Out of Water Productions, which features works from Americans living abroad, will present the New York premiere of Rent A White Guy, a multilingual musical fable about the life of forei…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

Photo Flash: Cheyenne Jackson, Paul Rudd Attend 'FOR A GOOD TIME,CALL' NY Screening by BroadwayWorld

The stars of the new film FOR A GOOD TIME, CALL graced the red carpet Tuesday night in Union Square for the New York screening of the new Seth Rogen comedy. View photos of the event below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:13AM

Photo Coverage: GRACE Cast Meets the Press at Poolside! by Walter McBride

The cast of Broadway's GRACEEd Asner, Kate Arrington, Paul Rudd and Michael Shannon met the press at Grace Hotel yesterday, August 21, 2012, in New York City. BroadwayWorld brings you full p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:08AM

Back-to-school season puts damper on Broadway sales by Ticket News

Ticket sales on the Great White Way fell by $1 million from the previous week with receipts totaling $21.8 million. Family-friendly shows took the biggest hit this week as the back-to-school…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 11:08AM

SPECIAL REPORT: Craig Singer Brings Paradiddle To TNC's Dream Up Festival by Brian Scott Lipton

In a summer that has found New York City awash in seemingly continuous theater festivals -- The New York Music Theatre Festival, The Midtown Festival of the Arts, and the still-running New …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:08AM

Blog: Chris Grady: What's on your CD pile?

Three years ago I had a big party - my retirement party from active service in musical theatre.  Sorry, everyone, I may not have been cured... This month I reduce my hours at the Theat…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:07AM

Redmand Rance & Millie Thornton Join London’s Billy Elliot by Broadway.com

Redmand Rance and Millie Thornton have joined the West End production of Billy Elliot as Billy and Debbie, respectively. Featuring music by Elton John, a book and lyrics by Lee Hall and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:04AM

Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Shamos and More to Star in Chazz Palminteri's Human on Broadway by Broadway.com

Human, a new play written by and starring Chazz Palminteri, will play Broadway in spring 2013, according to the New York Post. The cast will also feature Oscar winner Mira Sorvino, Tony nomi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:04AM

Chazz Palminteri's New Play Human Eyes 2013 Broadway Run by Broadway.com

Human, a new play written by and starring Chazz Palminteri, is eyeing a Broadway run in the fall of 2013, according to a production spokesperson. A reading of the show will feature Oscar win…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:04AM

News: Donnelly, Raison & West star in Butterworth's River at Royal Court

Laura Donnelly, Miranda Raison and Dominic West will star in Jez Butterworth’s new play The River, which premieres in the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court from 18 October to…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:03AM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day With War Horse Actor-Puppeteer Leah Hofmann by Matthew Blank and Leah Hofmann

Ever wonder how Broadway's acclaimed War Horse accomplishes such a feat of epic storytelling eight times a week? Leah Hofmann, a member of the hard-working cast of actors and puppeteers …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Russell Grant to Guest Star in Grease at New Wimbledon Theatre by Bethany Rickwald

Strictly Come Dancing star and celebrity astrologist Russell Grant is set to guest star as Teen Angel in the New Wimbledon Theatre run of Grease, October 15-20. Grease is the original high-…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:02AM

BWW Exclusive Day 2: Preview of Margery & Sheldon Harnick's OUTDOOR MUSEUM- Questions by BroadwayWorld

The Outdoor Museum not your usual images of New York is a book of photographs and verse created as a tribute to the iconic city of New York. Presenting it as its own exhibit, the book includ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

5 More Takeaways from Get Your Show Off The Ground by Ken Davenport

Another great set of seminar participants showed up this past Saturday for my latest Get Your Show Off The Ground Seminar and as usual, I’ve taken five takeaways from the seminar to s…

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

On Scalping by Intern

Spotted’s former intern Olivia back again… two articles in one week, crazy right? This one isn’t quite as fun as my other but this needs to be said. Anyhoo, on to why IR…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 11:00AM

Mariette Hartley, Byron Jennings, Carolyn McCormick Set for Jeffrey Hatcher's Ten Chimneys by David Gordon

Real-life spouses Byron Jennings and Carolyn McCormick will play legendary stage couple Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne in the New York premiere of Jeffrey Hatcher's Ten Chimneys, a prese…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Things We Love: Raining man by Tony

Raining man by Alexander Awerin   Tags: Things We Love

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 11:00AM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Bridging the Risk Gap by Adam Thurman

The trick to sustaining an artist career - or really a career in any field - is to balance risk and survival. To get ahead you have to take risks, but the risks can't be so big that they end…

SOURCE: Mission Paradox at 10:58AM

Lifetime's "Steel Magnolias," Starring Queen Latifah, Phylicia Rashad, Alfre Woodard, Will Premiere in October by Michael Gioia

The star-studded Lifetime Original Movie "Steel Magnolias," a television adaptation of the iconic play and 1989 film of the same name starring Golden Globe and Grammy Award wi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

She’s Dressed in Black Again by Sam Hurwitt

Last week we looked at the end of Greg Rucka’s terrific tenure as the regular writer of Wonder Woman. But that wasn’t quite the end of Rucka writing Wonder Woman, as he came back four ye…

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 10:57AM

Richard Gere to Receive Golden Icon Award at Zurich Film Festival by Dan Bacalzo

Hollywood star and stage veteran Richard Gere has been named as this year's recipient of the Zurich Film Festival's Golden Icon Award, which will be presented to him on September 2…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:54AM

BWW TV: Director Dexter Bullard and Actors Paul Rudd, Ed Asner & More Talk Playing with Time in GRACE by BroadwayWorld TV

The cast of Broadway's GRACEEd Asner, Kate Arrington, Paul Rudd and Michael Shannonalong with director Dexter Bullard, met the press at Grace Hotel yesterday, August 21, 2012, in New York Ci…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

Dick Van Dyke set for one-night performance in Malibu by David Ng

At the ripe age of 86, Dick Van Dyke is having an eventful year, both professionally and personally.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:50AM

Maurice's Jubilee – Edinburgh festival review by Lyn Gardner

Pleasance CourtyardThere's been much talk that this is a festival dominated by the concerns of the young, but this year's fringe has also shone a spotlight on people nearing their final days…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AM

Catching Up With Randy Harrison by Here Media

The actor known for his role on 'Queer as Folk' is now acting in the satirical Off-Broadway play, 'SILENCE! The Musical.'

SOURCE: www.paulcolichman.com at 10:46AM

Eve Danzeisen, Matt Huffman Set for US Premiere of Construction of the Human Heart by David Gordon

Eve Danzeisen and Matt Huffman will star in the US premiere of Australian playwright Ross Mueller's Construction of the Human Heart, running September 5-16 at the Access Theatre. Brenda…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:44AM

Carmel Dean's Songs Will Be Sung by Lisa Howard, Alysha Umphress and Michael Winther at Barrington Stage by Kenneth Jones

Lisa Howard, Alysha Umphress and Michael Winther will sing the work of a respected music director and composer in Carmel's Candy Store: The Sweet Songs of Carmel Dean Aug. 23-25 at Barri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Byron Jennings, Carolyn McCormick, Mariette Hartley, Michael McCarty Cast in Off-Broadway Premiere of Ten Chimneys by Andrew Gans

The Peccadillo Theatre Company will present the New York City premiere of Jeffrey Hatcher's new comedy Ten Chimneys, which will begin performances Sept. 21 at Theatre at St. Clement…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

The Book of Mormon Extends Chicago Run at Bank of America Theatre by Bethany Rickwald

Broadway In Chicago has announced that the Bank of America Theatre's previously reported run of The Book of Mormon has been extended through June 2, 2013. The show was originally sched…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:40AM

Sophie Monk, Jeremy Shamos, Mira Sorvino to Reportedly Join Chazz Palminteri in New Broadway Play Human by Dan Bacalzo

Pop singer Sophie Monk, Tony nominee Jeremy Shamos, and Oscar winner Mira Sorvino will join writer/performer Chazz Palminteri in Palminteri's new Broadway play Human, according to a rep…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:32AM

Sophie Monk, Jeremy Shamos, Mira Sorvino Set for Reading of Chazz Palminteri's Broadway-Bound Human by Dan Bacalzo

Pop singer Sophie Monk, Tony nominee Jeremy Shamos, and Oscar winner Mira Sorvino will join writer/performer Chazz Palminteri for an industry only reading of Palminteri's new Broadway p…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:32AM

Chazz Palminteri's HUMAN to Open on Broadway in Spring 2013 by BroadwayWorld

Actor and playwright Chazz Palminteri's HUMAN is headed for Broadway - and has reportedly already set a handful of stars and a spring opening night.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30AM

Pappy's: Last Show Ever – Edinburgh festival review by Brian Logan

Pleasance DomeComedy fans in Edinburgh will have seen the posters reading "Last Show Ever" and shuddered. Perish the thought that this lovable anarcho-sketch-comedy act should call it a day.…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:26AM

PHOTO CALL: Broadway's Grace, With Paul Rudd, Michael Shannon, Ed Asner and Kate Arrington, Meets The Press by Joseph Marzullo

Paul Rudd, Michael Shannon, Edward Asner, Kate Arrington and director Dexter Bullard met the press with a special poolside media event at the Grace Hotel on August 21, which was moderated by…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

Connecticut's Curtain Call Announces the Sixth Annual American Harmony Prize Competition by William Squier

Connecticut's Curtain Call has put out a call for submissions for the theater's sixth annual American Harmony Prize, an award that showcases diverse new works of musical theater. This year t…

SOURCE: www.stamfordplus.com at 10:24AM

Larry Adams, Nicole Miller and Paula Scrofano Will Star in Theatre at the Center's 42nd Street by Michael Gioia

The Theatre at the Center will present the Tony Award-winning musical 42nd Street, the company's biggest production to date, beginning Sept. 13, prior to an official opening Sept. 16, at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

MusicalWriters.com profiles Amas Musical Theatre

Growing Stages columnist, William Squier, profiles New York's Amas Musical Theatre. Plus, MusicalWriters.com publisher, Carol DeGiere, share upcoming submission opportunities for new musical…

SOURCE: MusicalWriters.com at 10:17AM

Adam Levy, Rachael Stirling, Paul Shelley Set For Mike Bartlett's New Version of Medea by David Gordon

Rachael Stirling will star in the title role of Mike Bartlett's new version of Euripides' Medea, to be co-presented by Headlong, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow and Watford Palace Theatr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:15AM

Kait Kerrigan discusses the musical theater music publishing site newmusicaltheatre.com

Kait Kerrigan, of the musical theater writing duo Kerrigan and Lowdermilk, talks with Growing Stages columnist, William Squier, about the musical theater music publishing site newmusicalthea…

SOURCE: MusicalWriters.com at 10:14AM

Giant Killer Slugs! by Trav S.D.

I don’t know this company’s work so I neither condemn nor endorse…but I like the sound of it! And here’s their trailer:

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:13AM

David Brenner at the Metropolitan Room by Trav S.D.

Odd how this feels almost like a nostalgia item. David Brenner, whom I assure you was OMNIPRESENT in American living rooms in the 1970s is opening a split week run at the Metropolitan Room t…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:05AM

BOOK OF MORMON Offers More Seats Thru June 2 at Bank of America Theatre - Tickets on Sale 9/21 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway In Chicago and the producers of the new musical THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, announced today the addition of more seats for THE BOOK OF MOR…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM

Book of Mormon Chicago Stay Extended to June; Atlanta, Tampa in 2013-14 by David Rogers

Due to popular demand, the previously announced upcoming Chicago residency of “The Book of Mormon” has been extended by nearly three months. The production, which will begin previews at …

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 10:00AM

CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT: Season of Savings Broadway Giveaway by JK

HAVE YOU...EMAILED ME WITH QUESTIONS FOR MY INTERVIEW WITH GODSPELL AND ALLEGIANCE'S TELLY LEUNG?  SEND THEM TO ME AT [email protected] BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 24!HAVE YOU...VOTED IN …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:00AM

John and Carole Barrowman's "Torchwood: Exodus Code" Due in September by Andrew Gans

John Barrowman, who will return to U.K.'s Clyde Auditorium in December for the holiday pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, has joined forces with his sister, Carole Barrowman, for a thrill…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Review: 2012 FringeNYC Roundup #7 by Dan Bacalzo and Chris Kompanek

Reports on An Interrogation Primer, Nocturnal, and Vacuum at the New York International Fringe Festival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM

Review: Faith Prince & Jason Graae: The Prince & the Showboy by Brian Scott Lipton

This cleverly titled, cleverly constructed show at 54 Below smartly shows off both the dramatic and comic gifts of these two superb performers.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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'Hunger Games' Gary Ross Set to Direct 'PETER AND THE STARCATCHER' Film by Movies News Desk

Deadline.com reports that 'Hunger Games' director Gary Ross is set to helm Disney's upcoming film adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson's PETER AND THE STARCATCHERS. The novel's stage …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:57AM

How To Write An Enduring Hit Play

The Guardian (UK) 08/22/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:57AM

Parkerfest 2012 by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of the amazing, once-in-a-century Dorothy Parker. One of these years I’ll write a proper blogpost about her on August 22. Today I’ll just let you know that …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:56AM

Melanie Chisholm, Ben Forster, Alexander Hanson, Tim Minchin Set for Jesus Christ Superstar UK Arena Tour by David Gordon

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming UK arena tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Jesus Christ Superstar. As previously reported, Ben Forster, chosen by the voting p…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:56AM

Tony Law, Josie Long, Joe Lycett Nominated for Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards by David Gordon

The nominees for the 32nd Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards have been announced. The winner will be revealed in a ceremony on Saturday, August 25 at Dovecot Studios. The full list of no…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:55AM

Singer Sarah Brightman may be Russia's next space tourist: report

MOSCOW (Reuters) - British singer Sarah Brightman may be the next paying passenger to ride a Russian rocket to the International Space Station, the Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday…

SOURCE: Reuters at 09:52AM

Chicago tour of “The Book of Mormon” extended

While a Mormon politician may or may not make it to the White House this fall, one thing is already for sure: “The Book of Mormon,” the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, will be takin…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 09:48AM

Nick Lucas, Pioneer of the Jazz Guitar by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of jazz guitar pioneer Nick Lucas (for my bull article on him go here). Now here he is in action! To find out more about these variety artists and the history of vaudev…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:46AM

Casting Set For Hartford Stage's New Musical: "A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder" by Frank Rizzo

Heather Ayers (Broadway’s “A Little Night Music” and “Young Frankenstein”) will be featured in the cast of the world premiere of “A Gentleman’s Gu…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:46AM

News: Mamma Mia! gala performance supports Children in Need

Mamma Mia! will hold a gala performance in support of Children in Need shortly after its relocation to the Novello Theatre::E8831318536187. The performance, which takes place on 12 Septembe…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:43AM

This is what did it. by Sarah B. Roberts

Some thoughtful soul has uploaded Renée Fleming's entire 2002 Théâtre du Châtelet concert on u-tube. This was the concert that got me hooked on Renée and opera. It played on Ovation …

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 09:39AM

David et Jonathas, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh by Brian G Cooper

Festival Theatre, Edinburgh: Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704), prolific composer of opera, ballet and sacred vocal works, premiered his tragic opera David et Jonathas to Francois de Paul…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:35AM

Alex Hanson, Tim Minchin and More Announced in Full Cast of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Arena Tour by BroadwayWorld

West End and Broadway leading man Alex Hanson takes on the role of Pilate, joining Tim Minchin, Melanie C, Chris Moyles and ITV Superstar winner Ben Forster in the cutting-edge rock musical …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:31AM

Married to the Stage: ‘Say Yes to the Dress’ by Natalie McCabe by Natalie McCabe

My husband moves better in high heels than I do. I came to this realization about a year before we were married, during our studies in the School of Theatre at Penn State University.  My h…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:30AM

Tony Winners Judy Kaye and Michael McGrath Will Host Free Taste of Broadway Concert by Andrew Gans

Nice Work If You Can Get It Tony winners Judy Kaye and Michael McGrath will host United Airlines’ Taste of Broadway concert, which will take place in lower Manhattan Aug. 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:28AM

TT: Second cast

I don't often have work-related anxiety dreams, but I had a doozy of one after staggering home last night from...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:27AM

Gossip: Wicked flies out on first UK tour in 2013?

We hear word that the producers of Wicked are planning to take the hit musical on a UK tour in 2013. First opened on Broadway in October 2003, Wicked - which tells the “untold story&#…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:27AM

August Wilson, Joe Orton set for Mark Taper Forum season

Legit News: L.A. productions include Brian Dennehy in 'Steward of Christendom'

SOURCE: Variety at 09:23AM

News: Nominations announced for 2012 Edinburgh Comedy Awards

The shortlists for the prestigious Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards have been announced. Often dubbed the 'Oscars of comedy' and previously known informally as the Perriers, after their l…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:22AM

Is Chazz Palminteri's Human, With Jeremy Shamos and Mira Sorvino, Headed for Broadway? by Andrew Gans

Chazz Palminteri, who made his Broadway debut in his one-man show A Bronx Tale, has written a new play entitled Human, which is aiming for a Broadway bow in spring 2013, according to The New…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:16AM

Broadway's 'One Man' recoups

Legit News: Play will close in early September

SOURCE: Variety at 09:12AM

Shear Madness by Jeffrey Walker

I hereby issue the following challenge: Find your grumpiest friend or relation and bring them to Shear Madness. If they do not give in to the experience, have a great time and turn their fro…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:01AM

‘Unnecessary Farce’ at Prince George’s Little Theatre by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

The heat is on! The fuzz is staked out on a mission to take down the mayor for 16 million dollars in embezzled funds and everything’s all set to blow like a powder keg. If only the chief o…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

Broadway Denver Announces 2013-14 Season with War Horse, Once by David Rogers

Broadway fans in Denver will have much to love about the newly announced upcoming 2013/14 season that includes productions of “War Horse,” “Once,” “Evita” and many others. In all…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 09:00AM

'The Book of Mormon' releases more Chicago tickets by Chris Jones

"The Book of Mormon"  is releasing another 12-week block of tickets for its Chicago engagement.  The new tickets, which go on sale Sept. 21, cover performances through June 2.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:00AM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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West End Mamma Mia! to Celebrate Move to Novello with Gala Performance by Dan Bacalzo

The West End production of Mamma Mia! will celebrate its previously reported move to the Novello Theatre with a gala performance in support of BBC Children in Need on Wednesday, September 12…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:58AM

Dave's Edinburgh fringe one-liner award misses the point of comedy by Brian Logan

By suggesting humour can be captured in a few words, Dave's one-liner award sells Edinburgh fringe comedy shortHow do you annoy a standup comedian? Easy: go up to him or her and say, "tell u…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:45AM

Silverstone back to Broadway

Legit News: Actress joins cast of porn comedy 'Performers'

SOURCE: Variety at 08:41AM

NIGHTFALL ON MIRANGA ISLAND the second time around FringeNYC by Oscar E Moore

Why wasn’t I standing and cheering enthusiastically at the end of NIGHTFALL ON MIRANGA ISLAND at The Players Theatre as I did when I saw the original version in Oct. 2011 at The Magnet…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 08:40AM

News: Stoppard's Jumpers out of the wardrobe for 40th anniversary run

The 40th anniversary of Tom Stoppard comedy Jumpers will be marked by a month-long run of the play at the Tabard Theatre, opening 6 September 2012 (previews from 4 September). The farce, fi…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:39AM

VIP ACCESS: Discover (and Sing) New Musical Theater by Tom Mizer

Every fourth Wednesday of the month, the “VIP Access” column will serve up advice on how to make your theater-going experiences cheaper, easier and more fulfilling with inside scoop from…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:37AM

How to write a bestselling play by Mark Lawson

In search of theatrical immortality? You could get your play on the school syllabus, like Tom Stoppard, mention the US elections or Christmas, like Gore Vidal and Alan Ayckbourn – or just …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:27AM

"Bullet for Adolf" Totally Misfires by Jan Simpson

We should all be so lucky as to have a friend as good as Woody Harrelson.  As has now been told many times, Harrelson worked a construction job in the summer of 1983 and became buddies …

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 08:26AM

Goldfish Thinking by Hunter Styles

Read, sleep, repeat. Grad students run this sad circuit every week, none more so than those in law school. What workaholic wunderkind hasn’t passed out face-down in a stack of books fr…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:24AM

BWW's On This Day - August 22, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 22 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Feature: INTERVIEW: Smash Star Leslie Odom, Jr. Still Believes In Broadway by Iris Wiener

The award-winning actor tells all about the Broadway Concert at the Engeman Theatre, the new season of his NBC hit, and his hopes for his next Broadway gig.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Fuse Book Review: “The Barcelona Brothers” — A Nasty Piece of Spanish Noir by Arts Fuse Editor

International noir novels no longer revolve around exotic police procedurals or gimmicky detective stories. They aim to pound readers into the pavement.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:57AM

People You Should Know . . . Allison Scagliotti by Zack

Allison Scagliotti-Best known known as Claudia Donovan on Syfy’s “Warehouse 13,” Scagliotti’s screen credits include reccurring roles on “Drake & Josh,” “Grounded for Life,…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 07:45AM

Raissa Katona Bennett “Another Kind of Light”at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency by Sandi Durell

  Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr. – August 21,  2012 Raissa Katona Bennett celebrated her new CD “Another Kind of Light” at Feinstein’s at the Loews Regency Tuesday night.  Appe…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 07:35AM

An Evening with David Hasselhoff Live – Edinburgh review by Brian Logan

Pleasance CourtyardI've seldom seen a theatre audience leave with more bemused faces than after David Hasselhoff's opening performance at the Edinburgh Fringe. The Hoff is in town for one we…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AM

Faith Prince & Jason Graae are ‘The Prince & The Show Boy’ at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

Written by: Sandi Durell “Someday my Prince will come,” sings Graae as Prince returns the compliment with “look at that face . . . spread Jason all over the place.”  This charming o…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 07:07AM

Theatre chiefs lead inquiry aimed at improving West End by Nicola Merrifield

West End representatives, including theatre leaders, have called for submissions of evidence from local businesses and stakeholders about the problems affecting the area, as part of a newly …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01AM

Canadian shows get buzz at Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Richard Ouzounian

Michael Hughes' Mickey & Judy, Sharron Matthews’ Superstar: Gold 2012, Berend McKenzie’s NGGRFG and Nonnie Griffin’s Sister Annunciata’s Secret at Fringe

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Altar Boyz auditions

Seeking Five Fantastic Singers/Dancer/Actors for ALTAR BOYZ! ALTAR BOYZ is coming to 1st Stage November 23 – December 30. Music and Lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker: Book by…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:53AM

It's all relative for Olympian, 'Billy Elliot' star by Jill Radsken

It looks as if performing runs in the family. Noah Parets, the Sharon star of "Billy Elliot: The Musical," and...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 06:43AM

News: Full casting announced for Bartlett's Headlong Medea

Full casting has been announced for Mike Bartlett's new version of Medea, set to tour the UK this autumn courtesy of Headlong. The contemporary reworking of the Euripides classic, which is a…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:34AM

News: Shunt create labyrinth in Biscuit Factory for new show Architects

Site-specific theatre specialists Shunt will take over a former biscuit factory in Bermondsey for their latest show The Architects, which premieres on 4 December 2012 (previews from 27 Novem…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:11AM

The Women and Comedy Project: Phyllis Diller by Jen Childs

So...Phyllis Diller died today and I am sad. Phyllis Diller has such a huge place in my heart - not only as a performer but as a person. Eight years ago I was working on my first exploratio…

SOURCE: womenandcomedyproject.blogspot.com at 06:01AM

Courter Simmons: Fabulous! The Musical Interview by Adaumbelle

"Call Me Adam" chats with rising performer Courter Simmons about starring in "FABULOUS! The Queen of New Musical Comedies," his Broadway debut in "Jersey Boys," and other details of his life…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 06:01AM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Blog: Chris Grady: Next time someone asks your advice...

It's so easy to be too busy to take the time to listen. To take the time to focus all your attention on someone else and see how you can help them to realise their dreams, or feel better abo…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:37AM

Writers hit back at New Tricks actors' criticisms by Matthew Hemley

The Writers Guild of Great Britain has lambasted actors in the BBC series New Tricks for criticisms they made about the quality of writing on the show.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:33AM

News: Full casting announced for JCS tour, Hanson plays Pilate

Alexander Hanson and two of the Superstar casting show finalists have been announced for the upcoming Jesus Christ Superstar arena tour, completing the cast. Hanson will play Pilate, the Rom…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:18AM

Mies Julie, Assembly Hall/ The Sewing Machine, Assembly George Square, Edinburgh

Mies Julie is the jewel of Assembly’s glittering South African season this year. Produced by Cape Town’s Baxter Theatre, it thrums with menace and passion. The relationship between Julie…

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:03AM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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A South African Miss Julie Is The Hit Of The Edinburgh Fringe

The Guardian (UK) 08/17/12 (video)

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:41AM

Director Toby Frow discusses The Taming of the Shrew at the Globe by TheatreVOICE

SHAKESPEARE: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Toby Frow, director of the play at Shakespeare's Globe this summer, talks to Heather Neill about his production of this controversial drama, which starre…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 04:07AM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Richard III by StageGrade

Are critics discontent with "Richard III"?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 03:46AM

"The Book of Mormon" musical sensational, but what about faithful? by Electa Draperthe Denver Post

Practicing members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints don't drink coffee or alcohol, go to R-rated movies, use bad language, or willingly expose themselves to profanity or …

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:22AM

Rhys Darby, comedian and actor: Portrait of the artist by Interview By Laura Barnett

'My high point? Being in a film with Jim Carrey. I can't believe I got away with it' Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:01AM

Theater Review: Melodic Messes and Chaotic Acting by Matt Wolf

British theater has hit a rough patch as productions of ''Carousel,'' ''The Great Gatsby'' and "Soho Cinders'' bypass the spirit of the original works.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:00AM

Theater review: 'The City' at Son of Semele is dark, confusing by Charles McNulty

War, brutality, despair and cryptic storytelling fill the U.S. premiere. Matthew McCray directs.Enigmatic anecdote is the currency of Martin Crimp's "The City," having its U.S. premiere at S…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:00AM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Info You Can Use: If You Missed Your Chance To Steal It Before by Joe Patti

While Oscar Wilde may have said, “Good writers borrow, great writers steal,” and blogging by its nature does involve citing others quite a bit, I generally try to avoid having my blog en…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 02:20AM

Home at last....! by Mark Shenton

I am finally back in London: I left town six weeks ago today and, apart from one night of less than ten hours, between flying in from New York late one Friday night and heading up to Edinbur…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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A LASTING IMPRESSION Opens at 4th Street Theatre Tonight, 8/22 by BroadwayWorld

Rob Intile, Jr and Annie Knickman previously announced complete casting for the world premiere of A Lasting Impression, a new musical by Zoe Sarnak. Kate Ferber Ghost Brothers of Darkland Co…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL Performs on NBC's 'America's Got Talent' Tonight, 8/22 by TV News Desk

Tonights live results show on August 22 9-10 pm ET will feature a performance by Broadway's BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL as well as a joint performance by platinum recording artist Owl City and b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

TT: This is it

In honor of the first public performance of Shakespeare & Company's production of Satchmo at the Waldorf, I'd like to...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: A week of Satchmo (III)

Louis Armstrong and Dean Martin perform a medley of "Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody," "Sleepy Time Down South,"...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: Almanac

"I like to think of them out there in the dark, watching us. Sometimes we'll do something and they'll laugh....

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

Nightfall on Miranga Island, take two FringeNYC by Oscar E. Moore

Can it be that in trying to outdo themselves that they might have done themselves in?

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Money madness by Michael Riedel

‘Wall Street” meets “Good-fellas” — that’s how they’re describing Chazz Palminteri’s new play “Human,” which is slated to open on Broadway in the spring. Palminteri, who …

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:24AM

All Shook Up: Can't Help Falling In Love by Adaumbelle

"All Shook Up" at North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, MA was two hours and forty minutes of laughter and delight!

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 12:04AM

Ogunquit Playhouse's 9 to 5, With Sally Struthers, Becky Gulsvig and Edward Staudenmayer, Begins Aug. 22 by Michael Gioia

The Ogunquit Playhouse presents 9 to 5: The Musical, which features a score by Grammy Award winner Dolly Parton, beginning Aug. 22, prior to an official opening Aug. 23, in Maine.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Video of the Week, August 22, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

Look carefully. Bienveillance by Fanny Britt, part of the new season at Espace Go.

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

Taking a Trip Into the Woods

For its second presentation this summer at Central Park’s Delacorte Theater, the Public Theater has turned from Shakespeare to Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical Into the Woods, d…

SOURCE: WQXR at 12:00AM

Artios name nominees

Legit News: 'Artist,' 'Hunger Games' up for casting awards

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00AM

Sugar Rush by Chloe Helton-Gallagher

American Sugar On view at Gallery CA on Oliver Street through August 31st. More at weekly.citypaper.com “I Smell Sex and Candy”—the chorus of the 1997 Marcy Playground song�…

SOURCE: citypaper.com at 12:00AM

Terry Teachout's Satchmo at the Waldorf Blows Its Horn Starting Aug. 22; John Douglas Thompson Is Louis Armstrong by Kenneth Jones

Satchmo at the Waldorf, a one-man play about jazz musician Louis Armstrong, appears at Shakespeare & Company's Tina Packer Playhouse in Lenox, MA, Aug. 22-Sept. 16, prior to a run in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Kate Ferber, Preston Sadleir, Barrett Wilbert Weed Make A Lasting Impression Off-Broadway, Starting Aug. 22 by Andrew Gans

The new musical A Lasting Impression begins its limited engagement at Off-Broadway's The 4th Street Theatre Aug. 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Ogunquit Playhouse's 9 to 5, With Sally Struthers, Becky Gulsvig and Edward Staudenmayer, Begins Aug. 23 by Michael Gioia

The Ogunquit Playhouse presents 9 to 5: The Musical, which features a score by Grammy Award winner Dolly Parton, beginning Aug. 22, prior to an official opening Aug. 23, in Maine.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Marriott Theatre's Dreamgirls, Starring Raena White, Britney Coleman and Rashidra Scott, Begins Aug. 22 by Michael Gioia

The Marriott Theatre presents Dreamgirls, featuring Raena White, Britney Coleman and Rashidra Scott, beginning Aug. 22, prior to an official opening Aug. 29, at the company's home i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle Demonstrate How to Be a New Yorker, Beginning Aug. 22 Off-Broadway by Michael Gioia

How to Be a New Yorker, a new Off-Broadway comedy written and performed by Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle, begins performances Aug. 22 at Sofia's Downstairs Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Ruthie Henshall Stars in U.K. Concert Staging of Guys and Dolls, Beginning Aug. 22 by Andrew Gans

Olivier Award winner Ruthie Henshall plays Miss Adelaide in a concert staging of Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls that begins Aug. 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Brian Munn, Jamey Hood Are Video Game Addicts in World Premiere of Rated M for Mature, Aug. 22-26 at FringeNYC by Michael Gioia

The world premiere of Rated M for Mature, directed by Wicked assistant director Paul Dobie, begins Aug. 22 at the Cherry Lane Theatre as part of the New York International Fringe Festival (F…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Tony Winner Tonya Pinkins Shares Her Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Into the Woods Offers First-Act-Only Family Matinee Performance Aug. 22 in Central Park by Adam Hetrick

The Public Theater presents a special family-friendly Aug. 22 Shakespeare in the Park matinee performance of Into the Woods, where only the "happily ever after" first act of the To…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today in Theatre History: AUGUST 22 by David Gewirtzman and Ernio Hernandez and Robert Viagas

1922 Theoni V. Aldredge, one of Broadway's foremost costume designers of the late 20th century, is born today in Greece. Included among her dozens of Broadway projects will be A Chorus L…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM