Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Paramount to mark 100th year with movie music at Hollywood Bowl by Susan King

Among the Paramount Pictures movie scores to be played at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday to celebrate the studio's 100th birthday are for 'Breakfast at Tiffany's,' 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' an…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:30PM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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5 Moments of Lea Michele YouTube Greatness by Lucky and The Mick

You guys, we have such mixed feelings about Lea Michele! One minute she’s blowing us away with her talent and adorableness, and the next she’s being kind of awkward and socially …

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 10:42PM

Jeff Harnar – Does This Song Make Me Look Fat? by Sandi Durell

  Written By Joel Benjamin – August 27th, 2012   Forever youthful Jeff Harnar made his Birdland debut with a program of “lighter fare for a summer night.”  This isn’t …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 10:38PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: TO QUIET THE QUIET (Elephant Stages in Hollywood) by Eve Meadows

THE ACTORS SHINE IN A CLOUDY PLAY Playwright Christy Hall comments about her play To Quiet the Quiet, “I am most interested in the complexities of the human condition,” and in her work …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:38PM

Open Intern & Writer Positions

BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theater site on the net, is continuously striving to bring you the most comprehensive coverage of all things theater happening around the world - and we couldn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30PM

STAGE TUBE: Footage and More from Macy's YES, VIRGINIA THE MUSICAL by Stage Tube

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 10:14PM

Restoration completed on historic Motown piano by Mike Householder and Jeff Karoub

DETROIT (AP) -- An 1877 Steinway grand piano used by many Motown greats has been restored, thanks to a little help from its friend, Paul McCartney....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:02PM

Theater Review: ‘Tender Napalm’ by Philip Ridley at 59E59 Theaters by Ben Brantley

The lovers in Philip Ridley’s play never leave their own private world. And they keep reinventing it, with a savage spirit of competition.

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

Review: Tender Napalm by Chris Kompanek

Philip Ridley's compelling, disturbing play looks at a man and woman whose relationship is defined by their violent fantasies.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Sierra Boggess, Seth MacFarlane & More Perform MAME with John Wilson Orchestra by Stage Tube

Part of the BBC Proms 2012 series from Royal Albert Hall in London, John Wilson conducted the John Wilson Orchestra and Maida Vale Singers in MAME by Jerry Herman, with featured soloists Sie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:15PM

Tonya Pinkins at 54 Below: Took My Breath Away by Adaumbelle

Review: Tonya Pinkins at 54 Below: Took my breath away!

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 09:14PM

Betty Buckley - Broadway Icon - Aug 30,2012 by Candi & Randy

Candi & Randy welcome the amazing and brilliant Tony Award winner Betty Buckley to talk about her new CD "Ah Men - The Boys of Broadway." Through her dazzling work in such musicals as Cats, …

SOURCE: BlogTalkRadio at 09:00PM

Broadway's Betty Buckley: "Ah Men - The Boys of Broadway" - Aug 30,2012 by Candi & Randy

Candi & Randy welcome the amazing and brilliant Tony Award winner Betty Buckley to talk about her new CD "Ah Men - The Boys of Broadway." Through her dazzling work in such musicals as Cats, …

SOURCE: BlogTalkRadio at 09:00PM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Ben Foster, Kirsten Dunst, Katherine Waterston Join Film Adaptation of Adam Rapp's RED LIGHT WINTER by BroadwayWorld

According to Variety, Ben Foster will star in the upcoming film adaptation of Adam Rapp's play Red Light Winter, replacing the previously announced Mark Ruffalo. Foster will be joined by Kir…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:44PM

ArtsWest wins National Theatre Company grant

ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery in West Seattle has announced that the American Theatre Wing (creator of the Tony Awards) has awarded the company a National Theatre Company grant. The award …

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 08:14PM

By The Sea from Sweeny Todd – Happy Labor Day! by Broadway Reviewed

TweetI couldn’t think about what to write about today because I’ve sort of checked out for the long weekend for Labor Day, I was completely brain dead.  I couldn’t actuall…

SOURCE: Broadway Reviewed at 08:04PM

Tonya Pinkins Channels Ethel Waters at 54 Below by Suzanna Bowling

Tonya Pinkins Channels Ethel Waters at 54 Below: Tonya Pinkins one-night-only concert at 54 Below, August 27th at 9:30 PM was sold out.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 08:03PM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Off-Broadway Theater Review: TENDER NAPALM (59E59 Theaters) by Dmitry Zvonkov

EXPLOSIVE AND EXQUISITE “I’d rather be unhappy in her world than happy in another,” says the Man about the Woman, in Philip Ridley’s outstanding new play Tender Napalm, about a coupl…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:59PM

Revamped Intiman plans 2013 summer play festival

The revamped Intiman Theatre plans to go forward with another four-show, two-month play festival in 2013, and has a plan to eliminate its remaining debt by the end of 2014.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 07:48PM

STAGE TUBE: Beyonce and Anderson Cooper in ANDERSON LIVE Promo! by Stage Tube

Below, check out a promo for the premiere of the newly reformatted daytime talk show ANDERSON LIVE. The trailer features host Anderson Cooper with Beyonce, one of the show's first guests As …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32PM

Twitter Watch: Capathia Jenkins to Depart NEWSIES 9/9 by BroadwayWorld

On Twitter Watch, Capathia Jenkins wrote It's true, my last show Newsies is on Sunday September 9th. Twelve more shows of pure joy BestFansiesEver

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22PM

Chicago Theatre Review: POOL (NO WATER) (Greenhouse Theatre) by Paul Kubicki

IF THERE’S NO WATER, WHY IS THIS SCRIPT DROWNING IN PRETENTION? A group of bad artists resent their (dare I say) “frenemy” because she is a more successful artist than they are, an…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:09PM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Fringe: Shakes No More by Karen Lange

Fringe Festivals are a time for experimentation in theater. I look forward to seeing the mix of sights and sounds at the Capital Fringe Festival every year. There’s one thing I donR…

SOURCE: 2AMT at 06:54PM

FringeNYC Encore Series by Theasy.com

The Huron Club, Soho Playhouse, The Players Club, FringeNYC By Molly Marinik 19 shows from the 2012 New York International Fringe Festival have been selected for the FringeNYC Encore Series…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 06:53PM

Photo Flash: First Look at FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING- Production Shots! by BroadwayWorld

After a three-year absence, Gerard Alessandrinis Forbidden Broadway returns to the 47th Street Theatre with a brand new edition, Forbidden Broadway ALIVE AND KICKING. The show, which opens T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:43PM

Review: Susan Swayne and the Bewildered Bride (Babes With Blades Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

This world premiere of Susan Swayne and the Bewildered Bride works on several dual levels. It’s a mystery that also makes good use of dramatic irony, a farce that has some poignancy, and a…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:35PM

Broadway’s “Peter and the Starcatcher” celebrating ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day’ – Free Tix for first 100 Staches by Sandi Durell

  The producers of Peter and the Starcatcher, the five-time Tony® Award-winning play by Rick Elice, will celebrate the 10th annual International Talk Like a Pirate Day on Wednesday, Septem…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 06:33PM

Actress rolling along for ‘Xanadu’ character

You’ve got to admire the courage of an actor who takes on the role of a Greek muse sent from Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, Calif., to inspire a struggling artist. Oh, did we mention, the ro…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:32PM

Angel City Jazz Festival at LACMA by Pauline Adamek

The Angel City Jazz Festival will open its 5th annual season at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art at 6:00pm on Friday October 5, 2012 with a free outdoor concert featuring the winner of t…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:25PM

NY1 Online: On Stage [Full Program] 8/25/12

Donna Karger hosts the August 25, 2012, edition of On Stage.

SOURCE: NY1 at 06:15PM

NY1 Online: On Stage [Full Program] 8/18/12

Donna Karger hosts the August 18, 2012, edition of On Stage.

SOURCE: NY1 at 06:15PM

Capathia Jenkins Sets Departure Date from Newsies by Broadway.com

Capathia Jenkins will depart Disney’s Tony-nominated production of Newsies on September 9, according to her Twitter page. Jenkins originated the role of vaudeville showgirl Medda Larki…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:08PM

Tony Nominee Stephen Mo Hanan Stars in KING LEAR at American Bard Theater, 10/18-11/4 by BroadwayWorld

American Bard Theater Company presents King Lear, starring Tony Award nominee Stephen Mo Hanan as King Lear. Dev Bondarin will direct, and additional casting will be announced shortly. Perfo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:08PM

The Afternoon Report, Wednesday, August 29, 2012 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway Click on any hyperlinked  item for more info…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 06:06PM

STAGE TUBE: NEWSIES' Ryan Breslin & Cast Show Off Major Swag! by Stage Tube

In the video below, NEWSIES' Ryan Breslin, AKA 'Bresident,' teams up with some of his fellow cast mates for an awesome NEWSIES-themed rap video, directed by Andrew Keenan-Bolger. Check it ou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03PM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Ghost Load Out For Christmas Story by Intern

Today marks a sad day as Ghost the Musical takes it’s leave from the great white way. Below you can find some great photos of load out. We hope to see some of our favorite faces from t…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 05:55PM

PLAYBILL BACKSTAGE: Evita, Part One — The Dressing Rooms

Rachel Potter (who plays Perón's Mistress and gets to sing the signature number "Another Suitcase in Another Hall") takes camera in hand to go backstage at the Marquis Theatre to capture …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:45PM

Kirsten Dunst, Ben Foster, Katherine Waterston to Star in Film Adaptation of Adam Rapp's Red Light Winter by Dan Bacalzo

Revised casting has been announced for the film adaptation of Adam Rapp's Red Light Winter. Variety is reporting that Ben Foster will replace the previously reported Mark Ruffalo in the…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:43PM

Veanne Cox, Jonathan Brielle and More Will Take Part in Broadway Under the Stars Benefit Concert by Michael Gioia

The Development Wing, under the artistic direction of Jonathan Brielle, will present Broadway Under the Stars, a one-night-only benefit concert featuring songs from Brielle's new musical…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:40PM

Now. Here. This. Cast Album Will Be a Reality; Fundraising Campaign Goal Exceeded by Kenneth Jones

Through an August fundraising drive on the Kickstarter.com website, the creators of the Off-Broadway musical Now. Here. This. have raised $86,769 toward a $75,000 goal to support the origina…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:38PM

Savor the Explosive Trailer of HBO's Boardwalk Empire, Featuring New Cast Member Bobby Cannavale by Broadway.com

“I need 500 cases of rum!” Bobby Cannavale shouts in the exciting trailer for season three of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire—and from the look of things, somebody had better …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:37PM

CityRep, Rogue Theatre, and More Receive Grants from American Theatre Wing by BroadwayWorld

The American Theatre Wing has announced the recipients of its 2012 National Theatre Company Grants. This years recipients are Actors Shakespeare Project Somerville, Massachusetts, ArtsWest S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:35PM

Newsies Got Swag! Watch Ryan Breslin and the Newsies Crew's New Rap Music Video by Broadway.com

Who knew rap was so popular among street kids in the late 19th century! Newsies star Andrew Keenan-Bolger is back behind the camera, this time directing a brand new rap music …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:34PM

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER to Offer Free Tickets on Stache Day!, 9/19 by BroadwayWorld

The producers of Peter and the Starcatcher, the five-time Tony Award-winning play by Rick Elice, will celebrate the 10th annual International Talk Like a Pirate Day on Wednesday, September 1…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:30PM

Actors' Shakespeare Project, ArtsWest, The Play Company Among Recipients of American Theatre Wing Grants by Bethany Rickwald

The American Theatre Wing has announced the recipients of its 2012 National Theatre Company Grants. This year's recipients include Actors' Shakespeare Project (Somerville, Massa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:23PM

Stephen Mo Hanan to Star in American Bard Theater Company's King Lear by Bethany Rickwald

American Bard Theater Company is to present King Lear, October 18-November 4 at the Saint Mary's Third Floor Theater. Dev Bondarin will direct, with original music by Frederick Alden T…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:21PM

Get a Rip-Roaring First Look at Broadway’s Chaplin, Starring Rob McClure by Broadway.com

The new musical Chaplin has arrived at Broadway’s Ethel Barrymore Theatre, and we’ve got a first look at the new cast, led by headliner Rob McClure. Featuring music and lyrics by…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:17PM

Tony Winner Patti LuPone Will Offer Matters of the Heart This Fall at Strathmore by Michael Gioia

Tony Award-winning actress Patti LuPone, who will star in the Broadway-bound David Mamet play The Anarchist, will offer her solo show Matters of the Heart Oct. 5-6 at Maryland's Music Ce…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:17PM

Peter and the Starcatcher Offers "Stache" of Free Tickets for Sept. 19 Performance by Adam Hetrick

Mustached fans of Peter and the Starcatcher can win some booty on Sept. 19 in the form of free tickets to the evening performance of the Tony Award-winning play with music at the Brooks Atki…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:15PM

Enjoy a Hearty Laugh at First Look Photos of the 2012 Edition of Forbidden Broadway by Broadway.com

Broadway is the brunt of the joke in the hilarious off-Broadway musical Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking. This musical revue, which lovingly harpoons Broadway’s biggest shows and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Photo Flash: SPIDER-MAN Cast Performs at JFK Airport! by BroadwayWorld

On Thursday, August 23rd, cast members from SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark Matt Wilkas, Elizabeth Judd, Jodi McFadden, and Kristen Oei performed at JFK airport to celebrate American Airlines a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

Gabriel Kahane's "February House" Recording Available by Frank Rizzo

It’s no secret how more I greatly admire Gabriel Kahane ’s terrific score to his new musical “February House” when its had its world premiere earlier this year at …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:04PM

MARQUEE VALUE: A Christmas Story: The Musical! by Matthew Blank

A Christmas Story: The Musical!, based on the Jean Shepherd stories and 1983 film of the same title, will play a limited holiday engagement beginning Nov. 5 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, pro…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:01PM

America’s Next Top (Fringe) Model: How a big little Fringe became the oldest in the Nation by Michael Marinaccio by HowlRound

The United States’ most visited city, Orlando, Florida, is the destination of nearly fifty-five million tourists annually. [1] A city littered with hotels, restaurants, dinner shows, mega-…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:00PM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Carnegie Mellon Alumnus Rory O'Malley to Participate in One-Night Reading of 8 by Bethany Rickwald

Tony Award nominee Rory O'Malley will return to Carnegie Mellon University, his alma mater, for a free one-night-only reading of 8 by Dustin Lance Black, September 10 at 7pm in the Univ…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:56PM

Now. Here. This. Original Cast Recording Available for Pre-Order Through Kickstarter by David Gordon

The cast of Off-Broadway's Now. Here. This., which ran in March and April at the Vineyard Theatre will head into the recording studio on September 17 to lay down tracks for the musical&…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:55PM

David Cassidy, Robert Klein, Helen Reddy to Play B.B. King's by Brian Scott Lipton

Theater veterans Robert Klein, Helen Reddy, and David Cassidy have been added to the 2012-2013 line-up of performers at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. Klein, whose Broadway credits inclu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:51PM

PHOTO FLASH: Cast Members from Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Perform at Kennedy Airport by David Gordon

Cast members from the Broadway production of Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark performed songs from the musical at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Thursday, August 23, as part of America…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:49PM

Next to Normal and Time Between Us Will Return to NYC by Adam Hetrick

Musically Human Theatre Productions will stage a New York revival of the popular rock musical Next to Normal and Time Between Us, a new romantic musical by Brett Schrier and Tess Barker, for…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:44PM

VIDEO FLASH: Beyonce Joins Anderson Cooper for Anderson Live Promo by Dan Bacalzo

A promotional trailer has been released for the premiere of Anderson Live, featuring the talk show's star, Anderson Cooper with one of his first guests, music superstar Beyonce. As prev…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:44PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Rob McClure, Jenn Colella, Erin Mackey, and More in CHAPLIN- Production Shots! by BroadwayWorld

Broadways new musical CHAPLIN opens September 10 at the Barrymore Theatre 243 West 47th Street. CHAPLIN is a new musical depicting the life of film icon Charlie Chaplin, with music and lyric…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:43PM

Christopher Durang, Will Eno, Adam Rapp win PEN drama awards by David Ng

One of the highest honors in the field of letters, the PEN Literary Awards, were announced Wednesday, and among the honorees are three playwrights. Christopher Durang is receiving the Mast…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:41PM

All My Children, Gay Camp, Mahmoud Added to FringeNYC Encores Series by Dan Bacalzo

Additional shows have been added to the seventh annual FringeNYC Encore Series, which will play in rotating repertory at SoHo Playhouse, The Huron Club, and The Players Theater, September 7-…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:31PM

PHOTO CALL: Rob McClure, Jenn Colella and Christiane Noll Star in Broadway's Chaplin by Matthew Blank

The new Broadway musical Chaplin, depicting the life of screen legend Charlie Chaplin and chronicling the rise and fall of the infamous Little Tramp, began previews Aug. 21 at the Barrymore …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

Rory O'Malley to Return to Carnegie Mellon for 8 Reading, 9/10 by BroadwayWorld

Carnegie Mellon University alumnus and Tony Award nominee Rory O'Malley A'03 is returning to his alma mater to participate in a one-night-only reading of 8, a play chronicling the historic t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:15PM

George Takei Takes Story Of Internment To The Stage

The actor was born in 1937 to a Japanese-American family that, after Pearl Harbor, was sent to live in internment camps for the duration of World War II. His experience growing up in the cam…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:12PM

After Chicago Run, A Steady Rain Will Travel to Bordering States by Kenneth Jones

A resident Chicago production of Keith Huff's hit two-actor crime thriller, A Steady Rain, will end Sept. 2 at Chicago Dramatists, but will resurface in engagements in Wisconsin and Mich…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:04PM

PHOTO CALL: Sherri L. Edelen Runs The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas at Signature by Krissie Fullerton

A new DC-area revival of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas began performances Aug. 14 at the Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA. Helen Hayes Award winner Sherri L. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:04PM

Rene Millan Heads Cast in "American Nights" at Yale Rep by Frank Rizzo

Rene Millan leads the cast in “American Night: The Ballad of Juan Jose,” the season opener at the Yale Repertory Theatre in New Haven.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:03PM

Review: (Calgary) Evil Dead: The Musical by The Charlebois Post

Bloody Hell!by Joe VermeulenEvil Dead the Musical is back to swallow Calgary’s soul! A hilarious romp through the highlights of the “Evil Dead” movie franchises, Evil Dead the Musical …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:00PM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Book of Mormon's Rory O'Malley Set for 8 Reading in Pittsburgh by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-nominated Book of Mormon star Rory O'Malley will take part in a one-night-only reading of Dustin Lance Black's gay marriage docu-drama 8 on Sept. 10 at Carnegie Mellon Uni…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Casting Complete for An Enemy of the People, Starring Boyd Gaines and Richard Thomas by Broadway.com

Casting is complete for Manhattan Theatre Club’s forthcoming Broadway production of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People, adapted by Rebecca Lenkiewicz and starring Boyd Gaines …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:52PM

Gerard Canonico and Allison Thomas Lee Will Star in Jesse Swenson Short Film, "Five Noble Truths" (Plus Video) by Michael Gioia

Gerard Canonico, who will appear in the upcoming Off-Broadway production of Bare, and Allison Thomas Lee, who was seen on Broadway in The Addams Family and In The Heights, will star in "…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

"Miss Saigon," With Former "Engineer" Kevin Gray Directing, Highlights Hartt Season by Frank Rizzo

Kevin Gray, who starred in "Miss Saigon"   in Toronto and Los Angeles -- and is now a faculty member at the Hartt Schoo l, directs the musical at the school, part of the University of H…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:29PM

Sheet Music From SMASH Season One Now Available by TV News Desk

NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products Group announces the release of The Music of Smash Sheet Music Collection, from Alfred Music Publishing, the official print music publisher of thousa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:10PM

Town Hall's Broadway Cabaret Festival to Feature Beth Leavel, Matt Cavenaugh, Mandy Gonzalez and More by BroadwayWorld

The Town Hall 123 West 43rd Street has announced the Eighth Annual Broadway Cabaret Festival, which takes place over three consecutive weeks in October.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

Greg MacKellan Will Direct 42nd Street Moon's Of Thee I Sing; Casting Announced by Michael Gioia

42nd Street Moon will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning Gershwin musical Of Thee I Sing beginning Oct. 3, prior to an official opening Oct. 6, at the Eureka Theatre in San Francisco.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Alice Ripley, Chad Kimball, Beth Leavel & More to Play Broadway Cabaret Festival at Town Hall by Broadway.com

A slew of Broadway stars including Alice Ripley, Chad Kimball and Beth Leavel will take part in Town Hall’s eighth annual Broadway Cabaret Festival. The festival, which takes place ove…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:49PM

Hot casting news by Christine Dolen

South Florida's artistic directors do compete for the services of actors they like working with, and increasingly they find find some stage veterans unavailable due to shooting schedules for…

SOURCE: Miami Herald at 02:49PM

Elton John, Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey Among Forbes' 20 Highest Paid Celebrities by Brian Scott Lipton

Forbes has released its list of the 20 highest paid celebrities, which is topped by television mogul and former Broadway producer Oprah Winfrey, who earned $165 million last year. The list …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:48PM

Robert Cuccioli, Linda Eder, Chad Kimball, Christiane Noll, Alice Ripley to Take Part in Broadway Cabaret Festival by David Gordon

Robert Cuccioli, Linda Eder, and Alice Ripley are among the Broadway stars who will take part in the eighth annual Broadway Cabaret Festival, to be held this October at The Town Hall. Eder …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:45PM

PHOTO CALL: Meet the Cast of "Glee" Season Four, With Kate Hudson and Melissa Benoist by Matthew Blank

The hit series "Glee" will return for a fourth season Sept. 13 at 9 PM ET on Fox. Here is a look at cast members old and new in a fresh set of publicity shots.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:44PM

STAGE TUBE: Pilot Episode of NBC's THE NEW NORMAL, Starring Andrew Rannells, Justin Bartha & Ellen Barkin by TV News Desk

Fans can now view the pilot episode of NBC's new comedy THE NEW NORMAL two weeks before it airs on NBC The series, starring Broadway vets Andrew Rannells and Ellen Barkin, will premiere on S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:37PM

Becky Ann Baker, Peter Friedman and More Set for Playwrights Horizons' THE GREAT GOD PAN by BroadwayWorld

Playwrights Horizons Tim Sanford, Artistic Director Leslie Marcus, Managing Director has announced additional casting for its 20122013 Season, with initial casting for THE GREAT GOD PAN, the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:35PM

Omar Edwards, James Konicek Set for Washington Premiere of Trey Ellis and Ricardo Khan's Fly by Bethany Rickwald

Ford's Theatre is to present the Washington premiere of Trey Ellis and Ricardo Khan's Fly, September 21-October 21. Co-author Ricardo Khan will direct. Fly, which is based on the…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:32PM

AUDIO SHARE: Barbra Streisand Sings "I Think It's Going To Rain Today" from New Album by Dan Bacalzo

A preview of Barbra Streisand singing "I Think It's Going To Rain Today" from her new album Release Me is being shared by Streisand's official website, www.barbrastreisan…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:30PM

Tourism Proposal: Create The Connecticut Theater Trail by Frank Rizzo

Brand The State As A Beacon Of Creativity bsbcsbilabvisa

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:22PM

Between Shows: Ari Graynor in FOR A GOOD TIME, CALL by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

This week’s Between Shows is the new film FOR A GOOD TIME, CALL which opens this weekend. It stars Ari Graynor, an actress we’ve worked with twice before (Brooklyn Boy, Relatively Speaki…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:16PM

Broadway Cabaret Festival Will Feature Linda Eder, Karen Akers, Karen Ziemba, Alice Ripley, Chad Kimball, Beth Leavel, Mandy Gonzalez by Andrew Gans

Town Hall's annual Broadway Cabaret Festival, created and hosted by Scott Siegel, will kick off Oct. 13 with Linda Eder "A New Life," which will begin at 8 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:08PM

Joan Rivers to Return to Laurie Beechman Theatre September 27 by Dan Bacalzo

Joan Rivers will return to the Laurie Beechman Theatre in her show, Joan Rivers Live!, on Thursday, September 27 at 7pm. The celebrated comedian will perform an evening of her newest and mo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:06PM

Broadway Besties! Bring It On Cuties Jason Gotay and Elle McLemore on Their Road-Tested Friendship by Broadway.com

You’ve heard of show-mances? Well, Jason Gotay and Elle McLemore got something more enduring from their year on the road in Bring It On: The Musical: a best friend! On stage, he’…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:03PM

Becky Ann Baker, Peter Friedman & More Set For Amy Herzog’s The Great God Pan at Playwrights Horizons by Broadway.com

Becky Ann Baker, Tony nominee Peter Friedman, Sarah Goldberg, Keith Nobbs, Joyce Van Patten and Erin Wilhelmi will star in the world premiere of Amy Herzog’s The Great God Pan at Playw…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:01PM

Searching for Breadcrumbs in The City by Matthew McCray

When Matthew McCray first read Martin Crimp's The City in 2008, he couldn't make much sense of it. Now he's directing the US premiere for Son of Semele, and he writes about how he approached…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 02:00PM

Figuring the Fringe by Carmen C. Wong by HowlRound

Every year, under a combination of masochism and duress, I submit banished? productions’ application to the Capital Fringe. This application will fall somewhere in the middle of a mounta…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00PM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Jumpy by Amelia Forsbrook

Fuelled by perpetual waves of exasperation, likable comic actor Tamsin Greig (Black Books, Green Wing) sets the mumsiness to full throttle in this exploration of middle-aged anxiety and mid…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:58PM

Becky Ann Baker, Peter Friedman, Sarah Goldberg, Keith Nobbs to Lead The Great God Pan at Playwrights Horizons by David Gordon

Becky Ann Baker and Peter Friedman are among the cast of Amy Herzog's new play The Great God Pan, to be presented on the Mainstage at Playwrights Horizons in late November under the dir…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:56PM

New Details Revealed About American Horror Story: Asylum, Starring Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Lily Rabe, Zachary Quinto by David Gordon

Additional plot and character details for the upcoming season of FX's American Horror Story, now titled American Horror Story: Asylum, have been revealed in Entertainment Weekly. Set i…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:52PM

Broadway's Enemy of the People Mob to Include Mike Boland, John Robert Tillotson, Ray Virta and More, Completing Cast by Kenneth Jones

Additional cast members populating Manhattan Theatre Club's new Broadway production of An Enemy of the People have been announced. Rehearsals lead to a Sept. 4 first preview at the Samue…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Puts The Ritz on MTI by Ellarc

After the success of THE PRODUCERS in 2001, director, writer, actor and producer Mel Brooks adapted another of his outrageously hilarious movies into a musical. The film, which Brooks descri…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 01:45PM

Cleavant Derricks to Star in Seattle World Premiere of Pullman Porter Blues; Musical Play Is D.C.-Bound by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Cleavant Derricks will star in the new play-with-music Pullman Porter Blues, which will premiere in September at the Seattle Repertory Theatre, prior to a run at Arena Stag…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:41PM

Peter Cook's Establishment club to relaunch by Nicola Merrifield

Iconic comedy and jazz club The Establishment is to be revived through a new night at a London jazz venue.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:31PM

Stephen Belber to Pen Screenplay for Love and Weapons Film by David Gordon

Myriad Pictures has acquired Stephen Belber's screenplay Love and Weapons, according to a report on Deadline. Kirk D'Amico and Andrew Lazar will produce the film, which is a love s…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:31PM

Don Giovanni, John McIntosh Arts Centre, The London Oratory School by Edward Bhesania

John McIntosh Arts Centre, The London Oratory School: Co-Opera Co brings together a rich crop of experienced singers and directors who pass on their experience to young professionals. This D…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:24PM

Amy Herzog's The Great God Pan To Star Becky Ann Baker, Joyce Van Patten, Peter Friedman and More Off-Broadway by Kenneth Jones

Playwrights Horizons' world premiere of Amy Herzog's The Great God Pan will feature Becky Ann Baker, Tony Award nominee Peter Friedman, Oliver Award nominee Sarah Goldberg, Keith Nob…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:17PM

The Ten Best Musicals For High Schools by Frank Rizzo

My Choices For 21st Century KidsWatching the first episode of the terrific three-part PBS series, " Broadway or Bust" which started last weekend and continues for two further Sundays, I beg…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:17PM

Photo Flash: David Schwimmer, Amy Ryan and More in Playwrights Horizons' DETROIT! by BroadwayWorld

Previews began August 24 for the Playwrights Horizons production of DETROIT, the New York premiere of the much-heralded new play by Obie Award winner Lisa DAmour.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

Full Cast Set for Broadway Enemy of the People, Starring Boyd Gaines, Richard Thomas by Dan Bacalzo

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced complete casting for its Broadway production of Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People, to play the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, beginning September 4…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:15PM

First Look at Broadway Vet Lisa Howard as Vampire Siobhan in Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 by Broadway.com

Twilight fans are counting the days until the November 16 release of Breaking Dawn Part 2, the fifth and final film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s mega-selling vampire saga. Now there…

SOURCE: austin.broadway.com at 01:11PM

First Look at Broadway Vet Lisa Howard as Vampire Siobhan in Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 by Broadway.com

Twilight fans are counting the days until the November 16 release of Breaking Dawn Part 2, the fifth and final film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s mega-selling vampire saga. Now there…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:11PM

FORD’S THEATRE PRESENTS WASHINGTON PREMIERE OF "FLY" SEPT. 21-OCT. 21 by Media Center

Second featured production forThe Lincoln Legacy Project:Multi-year effort to create dialogue around the issues of tolerance, equality and acceptance read more

SOURCE: fords.org at 01:00PM
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Photo Flash: First Look at Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry in Cape May's MIKE'S SHORTS by BroadwayWorld

Cape May Stage, South Jerseys premiere Equity theatre, welcome back two of their favorite performers husband-and-wife team Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry. Well known as the stars for eig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:51PM

Cornelius, Finborough Theatre, London

This J B Priestley play impressed the critics when it opened in 1935 but flopped after only a few weeks and has since sunk into near oblivion. 

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:51PM

Playwrights Rachel Axler, Jonahan Edwards, Joshua Rollins to Take Part in ElectionFest 2012 by David Gordon

Pine Box Theater Company will present ElectionFest 2012: Twelve, 10-Minute Politically Charged Plays By Our Favorite Artists for four performances, October 22, 23, 29, and 30 at Chicago&apo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:50PM

Evita’s Rachel Potter Reveals Ricky Martin's Catchphrase and Revels in Her ‘Star of Positivity’ by Broadway.com

Rachel Potter, who is receiving a lot of attention for her role as Peron’s Mistress in Evita as well her budding country music career, invited Broadway.com to her dressing room at the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:46PM

A LETTER FROM STRATFORD: The 2012 Stratford Festival in Canada Glistens With Christopher Plummer, Des McAnuff and More by Mark Shenton

A report from Ontario's Stratford Shakespeare Festival, this year celebrating its 60th anniversary and its final season under Tony Award winner Des McAnuff. Christopher Plummer, Lucy Pea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM

Watch the Entire First Episode of NBC’s The New Normal, Starring Andrew Rannells, Justin Bartha and Ellen Barkin by Broadway.com

It’s an early delivery for NBC’s new pregancy comedy The New Normal. The half-hour show, created by Glee’s Ryan Murphy and Ali Adler, follows a gay couple (Broadway ve…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:43PM

PHOTO SPECIAL: Highlights of the 2012 Stratford Festival by Matthew Blank and Krissie Fullerton

Christopher Plummer, Lucy Peacock, Seana McKenna, Aaron Krohn and others trod the boards at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, this year celebrating its 60th anniversary and its final seaso…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:41PM

Play about homosexuality cancelled in Uganda after regulators step in by Pete Jones

National Theatre of Uganda refuses to stage The River and the Mountain, which tells the story of a young gay businessmanA play that highlights the difficulties of being gay in Uganda has bee…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:39PM

‘The Fresh Beat Band’ at Wolf Trap by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

The Fresh Beat Band attracted a large crowd for a Tuesday afternoon show at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center. The weather was perfect with plenty of blue sky, seasonal temperatures, and no rain. …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:36PM

Jumpy, Duke of York’s Theatre, London

Tamsin Greig is superb in the Royal Court comedy that has made a smooth transition to the West End, writes Griselda Murray Brown

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:31PM

Tickets Now On Sale for Broadway Revival of Annie, Starring Lilla Crawford and Katie Finneran by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for the Broadway revival of the Tony-winning musical Annie. Directed by James Lapine, the production stars Lilla Crawford as Annie and two-time Tony winner Katie Finn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:29PM

Tickets Now On Sale for Broadway Revival of Annie, Starring Lilla Crawford, Anthony Warlow and Katie Finneran by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for the Broadway revival of the Tony-winning musical Annie. Directed by James Lapine, the production stars Lilla Crawford as Annie, Anthony Warlow as Daddy Warbucks, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:29PM

Sunil Kumar, Aparna Sindhoor, Raghu Narayanan Set for East West Players' Encounter by David Gordon

East West Players will present the dance theatre piece Encounter, running September 6-October 7 at the David Henry Hwang Theater. The work features music by Isaac Thomas Kottukapally and is …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:22PM

terraNOVA Collective Announces 2012-2013 Season by Bethany Rickwald

terraNOVA Collective has announced plans for its 2012-2013 season. The season will include the world premiere of P.S. Jones and The Frozen City (December 5-23) by Robert Askins, a comic-book…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:20PM

Tony Lo Bianco to Reprise Performance as Fiorello La Guardia in Off-Broadway's The Little Flower by David Gordon

Tony Lo Bianco will reprise his Emmy Award-winning performance as former New York City Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in the upcoming Off-Broadway production of his new solo play The Little Fl…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:17PM

So You Think You Can Dance's Spencer Liff on His 'Crazy' Emmy Nomination and Saying Goodbye to Broadway by Michael Mellini

Spencer Liff left behind the bright lights of Broadway in 2009 to become a choreographer on the hit TV dance competition So You Can Think You Can Dance. Currently in his fourth season as one…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:16PM

ANNIE’s Lilla Crawford and the Orphans featured in USA Today by Jim Byk

© Todd Plitt, USA TODAY Lilla Crawford, 11, plays Little Orphan Annie in the new ‘Annie’ revival on Broadway ANNIE, the new production of the classic Tony Award®-winning musica…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:15PM

'Bunheads' brings Broadway, ballet to TV

Fans of NBC's "Smash" are revving up for a second season of star-packed backstage theatrics with the fictional creators of a Broadway musical. Me, I'm feeling melancholy about the end of the…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 12:15PM

Candy Buckley Joins Cast of Broadway-Bound SCANDALOUS by BroadwayWorld

Celebrated stage veteran Candy Buckley completes the cast of this fall's highly anticipated new Broadway musical SCANDALOUS The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:15PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: A Track from Barbra Streisand's Forthcoming "Release Me" Album (Audio) by Adam Hetrick

In anticipation of her new album of previously unreleased music, Barbra Streisand has offered fans an exclusive, early listen to a track from "Release Me."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

Let's Hear It For the Pre-Show Talks For Plays At Theaters by Frank Rizzo

Kill the Post-Show Sessions And Get The Audience Juiced Before The ShowStudies show that audiences want more from their theaters than simply what they see on the stage, however well-done.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:14PM

Paralympics opening ceremony promises a new dawn for disability arts by Lyn Gardner

For years, a tick-box culture has paid lip service to diversity, but events at the Olympic Stadium could alter perceptions in a more meaningful and permanent wayTonight, something remarkable…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:11PM

TARZAN Swings Into MTI – Sign Up for Fast Track Notification by Ellarc

Tarzan has been a western cultural staple since Edgar Rice Burroughs published his novel Tarzan of the Apes in 1914. The Lord of the Jungle’s story has gone through many incarnations a…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 12:09PM

Who’s Playing Who This Season? by Bill Hirschman

Regular South Florida theatergoers will recognize many local stalwarts headlining productions this fall as well as some folks new to these parts – and their parts. Palm Beach Dramaworks re…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:09PM

Peepshow Star Holly Madison is Pregnant by Dan Bacalzo

Holly Madison, star of the Las Vegas burlesque entertainment Peepshow, is pregnant with her first child, according to People. The baby, fathered by Pasquale Rotella, is due in March. Madiso…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:09PM

Interview: Writer/composer Alexander S. Bermange on... ...

Alexander S. Bermange is a composer and lyricist, whose works include Plague Over England and Murder On Air. He has also written music and lyrics forWalking On The Sun, Odette, Aladdin and C…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:08PM

After the Dance Reading to Feature John Bolton, Amy Rutberg and Jessica Dickey by Adam Hetrick

John Bolton, Amy Rutberg and Jessica Dickey will take part in a Sept. 10 reading of Terence Rattigan's 1939 comedy After the Dance at the National Arts Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

Angela and Michael Ingersoll to Perform in Northlight Benefit Concert My Baby Just Cares For Me by Bethany Rickwald

Northlight Theatre is to present My Baby Just Cares For Me, a fall benefit concert featuring married musical theater duo Michael and Angela Ingersoll, October 1 and 2 at 8 pm. The evening w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:02PM

LOGOS: Chaplin: The Musical by JK

A mock up of what I thought a Chaplin logo might look likeIf you've read any of my logo blogs, you know that I gravitate toward color, iconography and lettering style. The right combina…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM

Brooklyn Mack, From Ball Player To Ballet Star

Brooklyn Mack used to dream of becoming a football player. He took up ballet, at age 12, to beef up his athleticism — and he never turned back. Earlier this summer, Mack became the first A…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
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Hallie Foote, Adam Lefevre & More Set For Daisy Foote’s Him at Primary Stages by Broadway.com

Tony nominee Hallie Foote, Tim Hopper, Adam Lefevre and Adina Verson will star in the world premiere of Him, by Daisy Foote. Directed by Evan Yionoulis, Him will begin performances on Septem…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:57AM

Candy Buckley Will Be ‘Scandalous’; Casting Now Complete by Scandalous

Candy Buckley has joined the cast of Kathie Lee Gifford’s Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson, rounding out a company that includes Carolee Carmello in the title…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:49AM

Irish Rep Season Includes Julian Sands Making NYC Debut Reflecting on Harold Pinter, Directed by John Malkovich by Kenneth Jones

Irish Repertory Theatre's upcoming 25th season will offer the work of Brian Friel and Harold Pinter, songs by Phil Coulter, and the artistry of actor Julian Sands and directors Ciar&aacu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Kathie Lee Gifford to Host BROADWAY ON BROADWAY 2012; Set for Sept. 9 by BroadwayWorld

Actress, singer, television host, playwright, songwriter and author Kathie Lee Gifford will host the 20th Broadway on Broadway concert, it was just announced by The Broadway League and the T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:46AM

Hallie Foote, Tim Hopper Cast in Primary Stages' Production of Him by Daisy Foote by Bethany Rickwald

Primary Stages has announced casting for its upcoming world premiere production of Him by Daisy Foote, to run September 15-October 28 at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters. Evan Yionoulis wil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:45AM

PHOTO CALL: Detroit, With Amy Ryan, David Schwimmer, John Cullum, Darren Pettie, Sarah Sokolovic, at Playwrights Horizons by Matthew Blank

Tony Award winner John Cullum, Darren Pettie, Sarah Sokolovic, Tony nominee Amy Ryan and David Schwimmer star in the New York City premiere of Lisa D'Amour's acclaimed suburban-set p…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

54 Below Headliner Marin Mazzie on Ragtime, Passion and the Show That 'Scared the Hell' Out of Her by Kathy Henderson

Marin Mazzie’s musical star turns have run the gamut from screwball comedy in Kiss Me, Kate and Spamalot to the riveting dysfunctional moms she played in Next to Normal and Carrie. &ld…

SOURCE: austin.broadway.com at 11:41AM

54 Below Headliner Marin Mazzie on Ragtime, Passion and the Show That 'Scared the Hell' Out of Her by Kathy Henderson

Marin Mazzie’a musical star turns have run the gamut from screwball comedy in Kiss Me, Kate and Spamalot to the riveting dysfunctional moms she played in Next to Normal and Carrie. &ld…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:41AM

Candy Buckley Completes Broadway Cast of Scandalous by Dan Bacalzo

Candy Buckley is the final cast member to be named for the new Broadway musical, Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson, to begin previews at the Neil Simon Theatre on Oct…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:38AM

Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT Begins New Tour Dates, 8/29 by BroadwayWorld

Green Days AMERICAN IDIOT, the two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway hit, begins its new tour dates starting tonight, August 29, 2012 at the North Charleston PAC in North Charleston, SC, foll…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37AM

Candy Buckley Completes Cast of Broadway’s Scandalous, Starring Carolee Carmello by Broadway.com

Candy Buckley completes the cast of the new Broadway musical Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson. Buckley will play Minnie Kennedy, the headstrong mother of the show&rs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:34AM

Theaters On Political Wave? Not This Election in Connecticut

Except for Feisty Line-Up At Yale RepWith the closing of Gore Vidal's "The Best Man" last week, the most politically direct show on Broadway has left the stage. It has also got me to think…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:34AM

Sheldon Art Galleries Will Offer Major Retrospective of Work of Al Hirschfeld by Andrew Gans

The Sheldon Art Galleries in St. Louis, MO, will offer a major retrospective exhibition of the work of the late, St. Louis-born artist and Broadway caricaturist Al Hirschfeld.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

THE COCKFIGHT PLAY featured in The Wall Street Journal by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Declaring Independence With Indecision By Lizzie Simon August 27, 2012 Each week in Curtain Raisers, we invite a local theater artist to attend a show of his or her choosing and discuss the …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:31AM

Killer Joe and Compliance by Kyle

I've seen two of more controversial movies of the summer in just the past few days. Had complicated reactions to both. They share an investigation of class and social order that I suddenly w…

SOURCE: Frank's Wild Lunch at 11:29AM

Little Shop of Horrors Movie to Screen at New York Film Festival with Original Violent Ending by Broadway.com

The 1986 film adaptation of the cult musical Little Shop of Horrors will be screened with its original ending at the New York Film Festival on September 29. As a part of the Masterworks seri…

SOURCE: austin.broadway.com at 11:25AM

Little Shop of Horrors Movie to Screen at New York Film Festival with Original Violent Ending by Broadway.com

The 1986 film adaptation of the cult musical Little Shop of Horrors will be screened with its original ending at the New York Film Festival on September 29. As a part of the Masterworks seri…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:25AM

Daniel Craig, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth MacFarlane Named as Upcoming Saturday Night Live Hosts by Dan Bacalzo

Screen star and Broadway alum Daniel Craig will be the co-host for the October 6 episode of Saturday Night Live, according to The New York Times. Craig co-starred alongside Hugh Jackman in …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:25AM

It’s Funny How They’re Falling Apart by Eric Grode

The inspirations for Lisa D’Amour’s comedy “Detroit” The phrase “There goes the neighborhood” could be said by (and applied to) all four of the main chara…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:22AM

What’s Killing Opera? – Huffington Post by Christopher

Hollywood has been blamed for so many things and why not add killing opera to the list? John questions whether Hollywood has killed opera or has Hollywood become the new opera for the Huffin…

SOURCE: John Mauceri at 11:21AM

PHOTO CALL: Last Dance, With Rob Morrow, Jack Noseworthy, Jill Shackner, Katrina Lenk and Anastacia McClesky, Meets The Press by Krissie Fullerton

The cast of The York Theatre Company's developmental lab of the new disco musical, Last Dance, which features the songs of Grammy winner Paul Jabara and a book by Shaun McKenna, held a m…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

Mae Whitman & Jill Larson Join 25th Anniversary Reading of STEEL MAGNOLIAS in LA, 9/9 by BroadwayWorld

On Sunday, September 9th, 2012, David Youse, FOUR THINGS PRODUCTIONS in association with L.A. WORKS will present an unprecedented staged reading of the critically-acclaimed play, Steel Magno…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:19AM

Scandalous Scribe Kathie Lee Gifford to Host Broadway on Broadway Concert by Broadway.com

Kathie Lee Gifford will host the 20th edition of Broadway on Broadway, the annual free outdoor concert in Times Square. The concert takes place September 9 at 11:30 AM. Celebrating the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:17AM

Kristin Chenoweth to Once Again Co-Host American Country Awards with Trace Adkins by Dan Bacalzo

Tony and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth will once again co-host the American Country Awards with recording artist and actor Trace Adkins, according to published reports. The duo first h…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:09AM

Watch Kate Hudson Shoot Down Lea Michele's 'Stuck Up Attitude' in New Glee Preview by Broadway.com

As the premiere of Glee's fourth season approaches, fans of the FOX series have been treated to plenty of teasers, spoilers and photos. In the latest preview, Glee star Cory Monteit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:07AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 8/29- Lea Michele by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday, Lea Michele Best known to theatre audiences for her role as Wendla in the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Spring Awakening, Michele was nominated for a Drama Desk A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Proud Emi! Meet Emi Wokoma, Who Shimmies to Stardom as Tina Turner in the West End's Soul Sister by Matt Wolf

Emi Wokoma has burst into the front ranks of London leading ladies with her performance as Tina Turner in the jukebox musical Soul Sister, which has transferred for a commercial run to the S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03AM

What a Vegas casino taught me about Broadway investing. by Ken Davenport

I was on the floor of The Venetian Hotel & Casino last week, staring at the sea of tourists gambling away at the slots and the tables and realized something . . . the house always wins. …

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

L.A. Opera holding Twitter contest to honor Placido Domingo by David Ng

Plácido Domingo will create his 140th operatic role when he debuts next month in Verdi's "The Two Foscari" at Los Angeles Opera. To note the occasion, the company is hosting a Twitter conte…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00AM
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Tim Hopper Will Join Adam LeFevre, Hallie Foote and More in Cast of Daisy Foote's Him Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Tim Hopper, Adam LeFevre and Adina Verson will join Tony Award nominee Hallie Foote in the Primary Stages production of Him, a new play by Daisy Foote, which will debut Off-Broadway Sept. 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

Blood Brothers and New Galt MacDermot Musical to Play Astoria by Adam Hetrick

The IT Award-winning Astoria Performing Arts Center will stage a developmental workshop of Gone Tomoro, a new musical by Tony Award-nominated Hair composer Galt MacDermot, as well as a New Y…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM

BWW Blog: Touring MARY POPPINS' Nicolas Dromard - Day #2 by Guest Blogger: Nicolas Dromard

Tuesday in LA What to do what to do... Hmmm.... Let me look at my calendar since I plan my days weeks in advance Today Tea with Jane Carr who was the original Mrs. Brill in the Broadway cast…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56AM

Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal with Michelle Clunie for US! by Jennifer Broski

Celebrated actress, advocate and playwright Michelle Clunie, will premiere her new play US, beginning September 5 at Theatre Rows Lion Theatre 410 West 42 Street. This production will be dir…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56AM

All the World Is Waiting for You by Sam Hurwitt

WONDER WEDNESDAY On Wednesdays I look at various chapters in Wonder Woman’s history. Click here for previous installments, including Greg Rucka’s run and the current “New 52” era. …

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 10:55AM

Kristin Chenoweth to Co-Host American Country Awards with Trace Adkins by Broadway.com

Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth will co-host the third annual American Country Awards alongside country singer Trace Adkins, according to The New York Daily News. Adkins and Chenoweth wil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:55AM

Kathie Lee Gifford to Host Broadway on Broadway by Dan Bacalzo

Kathie Lee Gifford will serve as host for the 20th Broadway on Broadway on Sunday, September 9 at 11:30am in Times Square. The Broadway League and The Times Square Alliance will present th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:51AM

Bastien and Bastienne/Susanna's Secret, Arcola, London by George Hall

Arcola, London: While the Arcola is being refurbished, Grimeborn offers its varied alternative opera festival in a comfortable tent not far from its regular headquarters. One of nine differe…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:48AM

Kathie Lee Gifford Will Host Annual, Free Outdoor Broadway on Broadway Concert by Andrew Gans

Singer, actress, talk-show host and lyricist Kathie Lee Gifford will host Broadway on Broadway, the annual free outdoor concert in Times Square, which will be held Sept. 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

News: Horrible Histories tours to Middle East, extends West End run to Jan 2013

Horrible Histories - Barmy Britain, the children's history show currently showing in the daytime slot at the Garrick Theatre, will embark on a tour to the Middle East before returning to its…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:46AM

SLSO Rally Concert brings out enthusiastic crowd

The Rally Squirrel was a no-show, but the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's Tuesday evening "Rally Concert" came off with hardly a hitch.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:42AM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "From Agrabah to Baltimore!" Two Days at Tuacahn With Aladdin and Hairspray's Edward Juvier by Matthew Blank

Edward Juvier stars as the Genie in the newly expanded production of Disney's Aladdin at Tuacahn, an outdoor amphitheater ensconced in the red sandstone cliffs of Utah's Padre Canyon…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

Scandalous Snags Candy Buckley as Evangelist's Mother; Casting for New Broadway Musical Is Complete by Kenneth Jones

Candy Buckley completes the final piece of the casting puzzle for the new Broadway musical Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson, which begins previews Oct. 13 at the Nei…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM

Blythe Danner, Melissa Errico, Tovah Feldshuh to Perform in Benefit of The Painting Plays by Bethany Rickwald

Guild Hall in association with Patricia Watt is set to present a benefit performance of The Painting Plays , September 1 at 8pm at Guild Hall. The Painting Plays will be an evening of readin…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:36AM

Jack Ryan Film, Starring Chris Pine and Keira Knightley, to Receive Christmas 2013 Release by Dan Bacalzo

The Paramount blockbuster film, Jack Ryan, is now scheduled for a December 25, 2013 release, according to Deadline.com. Based on the popular character from the Tom Clancy novels, the movie …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:35AM

Julian Sands to Headline John Malkovich-Helmed CELEBRATION OF HAROLD PINTER at Irish Rep; Fall Season Announced by BroadwayWorld

Off-Broadway's Irish Repertory Theatre launches its 25th Anniversary Season with Brian Friel's THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY with previews set to begin October 3 at the Irish Repertory Theatre 132…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33AM

Fuse Arts Commentary: WGBH Damage Control — Lip Service for Jazz by Bill Marx

The plans to serve the jazz community that WGBH offered to JazzBoston during the meeting, from an internet jazz station to making Eric Jackson more visible on the station's talk shows, are o…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:28AM

Broadway sales decline through end of summer by Ticket News

Ticket sales on the Great White Way seemed to be on pause this week as several Broadway mainstays took a hit as families prepare for the back-to-school season. The greatest week-over-week in…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 10:28AM

In Which I Direct Angie Pontani’s Amazing New Show Burlesque-A-Pades! by Trav S.D.

Well, this has just been the slam-bangingest year. Having just come off a big play work-shop, the completion of my new book, and a big vaudeville production a few weeks ago I found myself in…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:27AM

Hangin' out with Shira & Friends

Shira Kobren fell in love with performing at the age of seven while playing the role of Gretel in The Sound of Music at the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, which she attended for 12 year…

SOURCE: Washington Jewish Week at 10:27AM

Pedro Pascal to Recur on ABC's Red Widow by Dan Bacalzo

Stage veteran Pedro Pascal will have a recurring role on the ABC drama, Red Widow, according to Deadline.com. The actor will play tattoo artist Joe Crumb in this series about a housewife, p…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:24AM

‘Motown: The Musical’ Announces Broadway Opening Date and Lead Cast by Loganne

Tony Award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon and Valisia LeKae have been cast in the leading roles of Berry Gordy and Diana Ross in the upcoming Motown: The Musical, scheduled to begin preview pe…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:14AM

Hallie Foote and Andrew Leynse (#346) - August, 2012 by American Theatre Wing

Downstage Center goes to Texas. Listen as Primary Stages Artistic Director Andrew Leynse talks with actress Hallie Foote about her father Horton's work, world, and new Primary Stages product…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 10:12AM

Shakespeare’s first and last by Laura Turner

Hull actress Laura Elsworthy on the 'BookEnds' rep season currently at the Brockley Jack Theatre, featuring Shakespeare's first and last plays.

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:11AM

Frances Conroy, Elizabeth Perkins, Jennifer Coolidge, Annie Potts, Jill Larson, Mae Whitman Set for Steel Magnolias Reading by Andrew Gans

Additional casting has been announced for the upcoming 25th anniversary reading of Robert Harling's Steel Magnolias, which will be presented Sept. 9 at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM

National Theatre Live Begins New HD Screening Season In Connecticut by Frank Rizzo

The new season of HD screenings from the National Theatre Live series begin Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Fairfield University 's Quick Center for the Arts with "The Curiou…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:04AM

Things We Love: In a Bed of Grass by Tony

In a bed of grass by Michael Mehrhoff In a city near Erfurt Germany in a burned out and abandoned hotel this room sits quiet amongst the bustle of the busy city outside, slowly it is being…

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 10:03AM

John Bolton, Kevin Collins, Amy Rutberg Set for After the Dance Reading by Dan Bacalzo

Noël and Company will present a reading of Terence Rattigan's After the Dance at The National Arts Club on Monday, September 10 at 8pm. Keith Merrill will direct. The play tak…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:02AM

Megan Mullally @ WHBPAC by Barry

Seth Rudetsky, Megan MullallyEmmy Award-winner Megan Mullally (Karen Walker / Will & Grace) charmed her way with the audience  with a mix of American standards and Broadway showstoppers…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:01AM

Congrats, You’ve Made It! by BroadwaySpotted

  You know how are those roles that just mean something when you hear that someone is playing them? Like, for example Rose from Gypsy. If you’re playing that part on Broadway i…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM

Married to the Stage: ‘Human Chess Match’ by Natalie McCabe by Natalie McCabe

My husband lives in an imaginary village. A shire, to be exact. He works in another century, too, and has for the past three years. Currently, he is living in the year 1590 in the 35-acre Sh…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:00AM

Andile Gumbi Takes Over Simba in Broadway’s ‘Lion King’ by David Rogers

Andile Gumbi has taken over the role of Simba in the Broadway production of “The Lion King.” Gumbi has previously performed the same role in productions in London, Sydney, Melbourne, Sha…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 10:00AM

Constantine Maroulis says 'Jekyll' will open on Broadway in April by David Ng

"American Idol" alumnus Constantine Maroulis has revealed via Twitter that the new revival of the musical "Jekyll and Hyde," in which he will star alongside Deborah Cox, is to open on Broadw…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00AM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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'Scandalous' completes cast

Legit News: Buckley, Hearn, Ryan on board

SOURCE: Variety at 09:59AM

Noel Anthony to Star in 42nd Street Moon's Of Thee I Sing by Bethany Rickwald

42nd Street Moon will present George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind's Of Thee I Sing, October 3-21 at the Eureka Theatre. Greg MacKellan will direct, with musical direction by Michael A…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:59AM

VIP ACCESS: Skype Your Way to Stardom at BroadwayU by Tom Mizer

“You got big dreams? You want fame? Well, here is where you start paying. In sweat.” When a stick-thumping Debbie Allen spoke those immortal words in the opening credits of Fame,…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:55AM

Andrea Marcovicci's New Solo Recording, "Smile," Will Be Released in September; Track List Announced by Andrew Gans

Cabaret favorite Andrea Marcovicci, who will play Manhattan's Cafe Carlyle in October, will release her latest solo recording next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

Herzog's 'Pan' sets cast

Legit News: Van Patten, Baker, Friedman join ensemble

SOURCE: Variety at 09:51AM

New writing special: Steven Atkinson and the HighTide Festival by TheatreVOICE

INTERVIEW: STEVEN ATKINSON The artistic director of the HighTide Festival in Halesworth, Suffolk, talks to Aleks Sierz about this annual new writing event, his mission of finding and develop…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 09:45AM

Phil Coulter, John Malkovich, Ciarán O'Reilly, Julian Sands to Take Part in Irish Rep's 25th Anniversary Season by Dan Bacalzo

The Irish Repertory Theatre has announced details for its fall 2012 performances, which are part of the company's 25th anniversary season. Ciarán O'Reilly will direct B…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:44AM

Fuse Visual Arts Feature: A Workshop with Barry Moser, Abstract Bookwright by Franklin Einspruch

Barry Moser's decision to illustrate, in the end, is an extension of his probity. He would have been a fine abstractionist, but he found that he was better able to make art when he exiled hi…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:32AM

Maxwell Caulfield and Rachel Sorsa Will Star in Los Angeles Staging of Euripides' Helen by Andrew Gans

The Getty Museum and Playwrights' Arena in Los Angeles will present Euripides' Helen, the seventh annual outdoor theatrical production in the Getty Villa’s Barbara and Lawrence…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:31AM

On the Knight Watch with Inua Ellams by Annie Gouk

Can art inspire change? Inua Ellams ponders this with Annie Gouk and explains how his latest play, like all his performance and poetry, is far more than spoken word.

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:21AM

The Opposition by Adam Thurman

Before I did this, I was a lawyer. A life in the law teaches you things, some good, some not so good. One very useful thing that the law taught me was this: There is always opposition. It do…

SOURCE: Mission Paradox at 09:19AM

Henry Jaglom's "Just 45 Minutes from Broadway" Will Open in New York and Los Angeles in October by Andrew Gans

Henry Jaglom's screen adaptation of "Just 45 Minutes from Broadway," starring Tanna Frederick and Judd Nelson, will open in Los Angeles Oct. 3 and in New York Oct. 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:16AM

Nigel Lythgoe Bringing ‘Fame’ Back to Television by David Rogers

“American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe will bring the classic 1980 film musical “Fame” to the small screen. Lythgoe has teamed up with MGM Television to re-imagine the musical that f…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 09:00AM

Judyisms: ‘When You Do Such a Good Job People Confuse You With the Character!’ by Judy Stadt by Judy Stadt

About 20 years ago I had the pleasure of playing the role of Madge Kendall in The Elephant Man. It was an amazing production at The Penguin Repertory Theatre, in Stony Point NY and I love…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

"Heartless" Lives Up to Its Name by Jan Simpson

There are some playwrights whose work you can just rear back and enjoy.  And then there are others who force you to sit up in your seat and work.  Sam Shepard has always fallen in …

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 09:00AM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Jill Larson, Mae Whitman to Join 25th Anniversary Reading of Steel Magnolias by Dan Bacalzo

Two-time Emmy nominee Jill Larson and Mae Whitman are the newest additions to the 25th anniversary reading of Robert Harling's Steel Magnolias at Santa Monica's Broad Stage on Sept…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:55AM

From the archives: John Whiting on the art of the dramatist by George Hunka

On August 9, 2010, I published a few notes about and by playwright John Whiting; they remain of interest to several readers, my statistics indicate, and so I repost them below. I also take t…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 08:53AM

Review Round-up: Critics Jumpy-ing for joy at Royal Court transfer?

April De Angelis' Jumpy opened to press last night (28 August 2012) at the Duke of York's Theatre, having transferred from the Royal Court where it premiered last year. Starring Tamsin Grei…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:31AM

BWW's On This Day - August 29, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 29 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Feature: INTERVIEW: Doctor Who's David Tennant Loves Spying and Shakespeare by Diedre Johnson

The BBC veteran and Olivier Award winner spills all about his new miniseries, Spies of Warsaw, coming to the States, and why he worships the works of the Bard.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Arts Roundup: Taxpayer-Funded Documentary Edition by Ally Schweitzer

The District has granted a $12,000 contract to May 3rd Films for a 30-minute documentary about Ward 8. [WAMU] Peter Marks on Whorehouse at Signature Theatre: "Let’s hope this foray into pe…

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 07:58AM

Sands' 'Pinter' plays New York

Legit News: Irish Rep sets 25th season

SOURCE: Variety at 07:39AM

Angelina Ballerina The Mousical, Arena, St Albans by Katie Colombus

Arena, St Albans: It's often said that children are the harshest of critics. Thankfully, in the case of Angelina Ballerina The Mousical - Live On Stage, that's not the case. Any sh…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

Jumpy – review by Lyn Gardner

Duke of York's, LondonThe male mid-life crisis is a stage staple, yet the word menopause is barely whispered in the theatre – making April de Angelis's smart comedy a rare exception. At th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:29AM

Jill Halfpenny to star in ITV's Lightfields by Matthew Hemley

Jill Halfpenny and Kris Marshall have been cast in ITV's new supernatural thriller Lightfields.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:22AM

The Tempest, Theatre Royal Bath by Jeremy Brien

Theatre Royal Bath: Adrian Noble, the third distinguished director to be parachuted in for the summer season at Bath, has form over Shakespeare's magical final play. It was the hit of t…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:03AM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Radio: WOS Radio: Emi Wokoma & co. at Soul Sister Q&A

Last night (28 August 2012) over 200 theatregoers headed to the Savoy Theatre for our outing to Soul Sister, the new musical inspired by the life and times of Ike and Tina Turner featuring a…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:58AM

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas by Jayne Blanchard

Good ole boys and good time gals are a match made in chicken-fried heaven in Signature Theatre’s racy and randy revival of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, the 1978 musical that combin…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:54AM

Jumpy, Duke of York's, London by Jeremy Austin

Duke of York's, London: First Jerusalem, then Posh - now Jumpy, yet another West End smash transfer from the Royal Court. And this certainly has all the hallmarks of a hit production. Read t…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:49AM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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1st Night Photos: Greig, Mackichan, Posh boys & more get Jumpy after press night

April De Angelis' Royal Court comedyJumpy, starring Tamsin Greig and Doon Mackichan, has transferred to the Duke of York's theatre, where it opened to press last night (28 August 2012). The…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:54AM

Without You – Edinburgh festival review by Lyn Gardner

UnderbellyFans of the groundbreaking 1994 hit musical Rent, a show that reflected on the devastating effect of Aids in the New York artistic community, speaking directly to a generation…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:18AM

The List – Edinburgh festival review by Lyn Gardner

SummerhallWhich of us can put hand on heart and say: "I have never neglected a friend?" Who hasn't had reason to regret a failure to visit or a phone call that has gone unmade? The unna…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:13AM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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England Finds Out About Drag Kings

The Guardian (UK) 08/26/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:42AM

Shakespeare flashmobs ambush London's streets

LONDON (Reuters) - Tourists and shoppers in London's bustling Covent Garden fell silent and grappled for their cameras as one man sang lines from Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and a flash mob …

SOURCE: Reuters at 04:34AM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Jumpy ****

The Royal Court season at the Duke of York's continues with Nina Raine's spot-on and sparky production of April De Angelis's Jumpy, the only play I know whose title refers both to the heroin…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:56AM

Review: Le nozze di Figaro ****

BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall It’s difficult to know what it was about Glyndebourne’s transfer of Michael Grandage’s new Le nozze di Figaro to the Royal Albert Hall th…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:49AM

Blog: Honour Bayes: The politics of performance

As politicians warm up their vocal cords ready for party conference season, voters are feeling not only powerless but voiceless. For a theatre world determined to respond to the needs of its…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:48AM

Screams pierce the 'Silence!' by David Ng

Of laughter, that is. Or that's the intent of Sherman Oaks' Jon and Al Kaplan, who've turned 'Silence of the Lambs' into an off-Broadway success now opening in L.A.Mix together a pound of gr…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:00AM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Leading men and ladies (and a leading composer) by Mark Shenton

I know there shouldn’t be time for repeats, given how much new stuff there’s around that I’ve also not seen yet, but sometimes I want my pleasures guaranteed a bit (as the advertising …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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TT: Guess who came to the show last night?

It seems that the governor of Massachusetts read the review of Satchmo at the Waldorf in Tuesday's Boston Globe--and called...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: Snapshot

The Gerry Mulligan Sextet plays "Bernie's Tune" in 1956. The sidemen are Zoot Sims, Jon Eardley, Bob Brookmeyer, Bill Crow,...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: Almanac

"There is not a fiercer hell than the failure in a great object." John Keats, preface to Endymion...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Info You Can Use: Telling Your Boss What You Really Think by Joe Patti

One of the challenges non-profit organizations often face is in relation to personnel evaluation. Many organizations don’t have a formal human resources department and don’t ofte…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 12:56AM

We know Terry Teachout loves Satchmo - but would Satchmo have loved Terry Teachout? by Thomas Garvey

White conservatives and jazz . . . white conservatives and jazz . . .  hmmmm. It's strange, is it not, that the avatars of the white hierarchy should so often love the music of the peop…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 12:16AM

Video of The Week, August 29, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

Even if you do not get to Stratford to see the current production of Cymbeline, directed by incoming artistic director Antoni Cimolini, this short clip will come as a revelation for several …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

David Henry Hwang's Chinglish Opens Aug. 29 in West Coast Premiere at Berkeley Rep by Kenneth Jones

The West Coast premiere of David Henry Hwang's comedy of cultural misunderstandings, Chinglish, directed by Leigh Silverman, who helmed the Broadway staging, opens Aug. 29 following prev…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Portrait of the Artist as wanderer by Marcus Civin

The underappreciated French artist Alix Ayme is getting some well-deserved attention in Baltimore. In 2011, the Johns Hopkins Evergreen Museum and Library bought one of Ayme’s late works, …

SOURCE: citypaper.com at 12:00AM

Fall Stage Highlights by Staff Report

Pulse, at the Theatre Project Sept. 7-16, brings together eight strangers and assorted aerial apparatus to explore what it means to live in the world today. An Enemy of the People, wri…

SOURCE: citypaper.com at 12:00AM

Fall Art Highlights by Staff Report

Sept. 15 Creative Alliance hosts Zim Zum where Gaia, Michael Owen, and MOMO mix Kabbalah and street art. Sept. 21-Oct. 24 Case[werks] gallery’s House Show examines the rowhouse as stor…

SOURCE: citypaper.com at 12:00AM

Starting the Conversation by Evan Serpick

There is a hole in one exposed brick wall in the lobby of the Center Stage building on North Calvert Street. It is several inches in diameter and filled with a half-dozen cables that are, fo…

SOURCE: citypaper.com at 12:00AM

Art Opening by Baynard Woods

Doreen Bolger, the Director of the Baltimore Museum of Art, is unquestionably the biggest champion the city’s art community. City Paper caught up with her to talk about new works, old favo…

SOURCE: citypaper.com at 12:00AM

Contemporary Conceptions by Baynard Woods

Though the BMA’s Contemporary Wing has been closed for almost two years, the curator of contemporary art, Kristine Hileman, has been exceptionally busy adding to the museum’s collection,…

SOURCE: citypaper.com at 12:00AM

Next Phase of American Idiot Tour Begins Aug. 29 in SC; Philly, Ireland, London Follow by Kenneth Jones

Green Day's American Idiot, the two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical based on the Green Day album, with a story crafted by frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and director Michael Maye…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Following Sold-Out Concert, Tori Scott Returns to Joe's Pub Aug. 29 by Kenneth Jones

After a sold-out July engagement, nightlife performer Tori Scott is back at Joe's Pub Aug. 29 for an evening of songs by Donna Summer, Cee-Lo Green, Whitney Houston and Cyndi Lauper. The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Tony Winner and Dear World Star Betty Buckley 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

Rachel Burttram and Brandon Morris Are Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune Beginning Aug. 29 in Ithaca by Michael Gioia

The Kitchen Theatre Company kicks off its 22nd mainstage season with Terrence McNally's Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune beginning Aug. 29, prior to an official opening …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Marriott Theatre's Dreamgirls, Starring Raena White, Britney Coleman and Rashidra Scott, Opens Aug. 29 by Michael Gioia

The Marriott Theatre's production of Dreamgirls, featuring Raena White, Britney Coleman and Rashidra Scott, officially opens Aug. 29, following previews that began Aug. 22, at the c…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: AUGUST 29 by Ernio Hernandez and Robert Viagas

1899 The Girl From Maxime's one of Georges Feydeau's most sparkling farces, has its U.S. premiere at the Criterion Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stratford Shakespeare Festival at 60

For more than half a century, theater lovers have been heading a couple of hours west of Toronto to enjoy summertime performances of Shakespeare plays. Celebrating its 60th season this summe…

SOURCE: WQXR at 12:00AM

'Him' sets cast

Legit News: Hallie Foote joined by trio of actors

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00AM