Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Moose’ is loose by Michael Riedel

Feb. 22, 1983: A night that will live in Broadway infamy. It was the night a 28-year-old writer named Arthur Bicknell opened his first (and last) Broadway play, a mystery-farce called “Moo…

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Latest edition of ‘Forbidden’ not as fruitful by Elisabeth Vincentelli

When Broadway goes wrong — and sometimes when it goes right — it’s a gaudy, tacky, self-important moving target. And for 30 years, Gerard Alessandrini has been taking shots at it in hi…

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A stage for Spielberg’s son by Dana Schuster

To prepare for his NY stage debut, Steven Spielberg’s son had a close encounter with . . . clowns. For three weeks in June, Sawyer Avery spent five hours a day, five days a week jesting ar…

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: In Rehearsal with Adam Rapp's The Yellow Hour at Rattlestick by Krissie Fullerton

Danielle Slavick, Alok Tewari, Matt Pilieci and Hani Furstenberg star in the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater world premiere of Adam Rapp's Through the Yellow Hour, which will begin previ…

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Review Roundup: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING at 47th Street Theatre by Review Roundups

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…

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Theater review: 'Forbidden Broadway: Alive & Kicking!' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Marksmanship matters in satire. The new edition of the popular lampoon “Forbidden Broadway” hits one bull’s-eye after another. Back after a three-year hiatus, the show is righ…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:00PM
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Detroit by Doug Marino

I'm frankly a bit confused by Lisa D'Amour's new play being presented over at Playwrights Horizons.  It's seemingly missing a soul or at least one that director, Anne Kauffman failed to…

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 10:44PM

CENTERSTAGE Presents 50 Monologues by 50 Playwrights in MY AMERICA, Beg. 9/28 by BroadwayWorld

CENTERSTAGE announces its electrifying, one-of-a-kind artistic initiative, My America50 new monologues by 50 of Americas leading and emerging playwrights, all filmed by award-winning filmmak…

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Fall Season 2012: Theater

Plus, "Dead Accounts," with Katie Holmes, "Golden Age" and "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots."

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‘Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris’ at MetroStage by Julia L. Exline by Julia L. Exline

MetroStage presents Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, a musical revue of the songs of Jacques Brel, an esteemed Belgian singer-songwriter whose music has been re-imagined …

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The Sounds of Silence

Charlie Chaplin built his legacy in the era before his fans could hear his voice. So how did the creators of "Chaplin: The Musical" refashion his story for a 21st-century musical?

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BWW TV: Highlights from FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING! by BroadwayWorld TV

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 10:00PM

Theater Review: ‘Normalcy’ at Peter Jay Sharp Theater by Ken Jaworowski

“Normalcy,” a new play by Bennett Windheim, deals the issue of transracial adoption.

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Theater Review: ‘Forbidden Broadway: Alive & Kicking!’ at 47th Street Theater by Ben Brantley

That hard-hitting satirical revue of Broadway musicals, “Forbidden Broadway,” is back with new routines and targets.

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Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Karen Olivo, Kyle Dean Massey & More Set for FUGITIVE SONGS and NEXT THING YOU KNOW Release Concert, 9/9 by BroadwayWorld

Yellow Sound Label presents the joint album release concert of Chris Miller amp Nathan Tysens Fugitive Songs and Joshua Salzman amp Ryan Cunninghams Next Thing You Know at Le Poisson Rouge, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:41PM

DNC’s show of power: Reviewing the political theater of the party’s convention by Peter Marks

Did you happen to notice how, in his masterly mix of reciting and extemporizing, global statesman and Yale Law School graduate Bill Clinton repeatedly inserted the language of back-porch aut…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:27PM

Highlights From Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking Off-Broadway

Jenny Lee Stern (Jersey Boys tour), Natalie Charlé Ellis, Scott Richard Foster (Brooklyn, the Musical) and Marcus Stevens star in the new edition of Gerard Alessandrini's Forbidden Broadway…

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Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Jonathan Tunick Gets 'Up Close & Personal' at Birdland, 9/13 by BroadwayWorld

American Society of Music Arrangers amp Composers ASMAC and American Society of Composers, Authors amp Publishers ASCAP present Up Close amp Personal with Musical Director, Orchestrator and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:58PM

Rare Sondheim Revue "Marry Me A Little" Returns To Off-Broadway

Musical theater fans should rejoice, as the rarely done Sondheim revue "Marry Me A Little" is about to open off-Broadway, thanks to the Keen Company.

SOURCE: NY1 at 08:17PM

Must die? Really? by Jim Rutter

'Jeff Coons and Ben Dibble Must Die' is 20 minutes of theater-world in-joke delight, then a bit of a time-waster.

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Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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NYC cold and unfriendly? Just #addlove by Peter D. Kramer

A cool video project worth a look Check out this neat little youtube video project by Lakeland High School graduate Lindsay Calleran and a couple of friends, who spent one night trying to br…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 07:59PM

Time flies and then it stops by Merilyn Jackson

Dancers Nichole Canuso and John Luna in 'Return Return Departure,' a collaborative dance/gallery experience at sunset with music by Michael Kiley commissioned by the American Philosophical S…

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FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

"It's so nice to have you back where you belong!"

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BWW TV: Signature Theatre's THE TRAIN DRIVER- Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

Signature Theatre presents the New York premiere of THE TRAIN DRIVER, written and directed by Athol Fugard. THE TRAIN DRIVER is the final production in the Residency One Athol Fugard Series.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42PM

B-I-N-G-O by Wendy Rosenfield

By Wendy Rosenfield Your very own Live Arts and Philly Fringe Festival Bingo card. Take it with you around Philadelphia for the next two weeks during the 2012-2013 season's biggest theate…

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BC/EFA Announces Auction Packages & Celebrities for 26th Annual Flea Market & Grand Auction by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Walk-on appearances in Broadway’s biggest hits, on-set visits to television’s most popular shows, lunch with Angela Lansbury, and the shirts off Hugh Jackman’s and Ricky MartinR…

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Fall dance preview: Revivals and promising premieres afoot

Chicago’s fall dance season arrives on the winged heels of a dance-filled summer that began with a pricey cork-popping visit by the Paris Opera Ballet to the Harris Theater for Music and D…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 07:22PM

Dia de Los Muertos festival at Hollywood Forever Cemetery — LA review by Pauline Adamek

The 2012 Dia de Los Muertos festival at Hollywood Forever Cemetery is the largest celebration of its kind in California. This year’s event will reach back to the pre-Aztec roots of Dia…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:20PM

Fall theater preview: Which plays and musicals deserve your vote?

Of course the biggest show playing this fall — and the one with the most gobsmacking budget — is the presidential election. But those in search of an antidote to that spectacle can find …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 07:20PM

Breaking News: Douglas Hodge to Play 'Willy Wonka' in West End's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY! by BroadwayWorld

According to the Daily Mail, Douglas Hodge will play Willy Wonka in Sam Mendes', Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman's musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15PM

Jordan Roth Will Wed Producer Richie Jackson This Weekend at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre by Michael Gioia

Jordan Roth, president of Jujamcyn Theaters, will tie the knot with producer Richie Jackson this weekend at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre, a spokesperson for Roth confirmed to Playbil…

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Profiles Theatre’s ‘After’ a searing portrait of one man’s struggle

HEDY WEISS: A newcomer to Chicago theater memorably plays an exonerated prisoner in Chad Beckim’s moving drama, now in its Midwest premiere.

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 07:00PM

LA STAGE INSIDER by Julio Martinez

Ovation Award nominations announced next Tuesday...Tribute to Joan Stein on Oct. 8...Glaudini moves from MTW to Moonlight...City Garage opens a new space at Bergamot and a new play by Mee...…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 07:00PM
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Body Slam Poetry by Sam Hurwitt

THEATER REVIEW: BERKELEY The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, Aurora Theatre Company. By Sam Hurwitt It’s not often that you see a guy in a Mexican wrestling mask just sitting in the audi…

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 06:59PM

Susan Egan to Play The Cabaret at the Columbia Club in Indianapolis, 9/29 by BroadwayWorld

Susan Egan, one of Broadway and Disneys most celebrated performers, will take you on a journey from Broadway and beyond With her award-winning acting chops, her riotous humor, and a voice th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:46PM

First Ever West End Revival of A Chorus Line to Play the London Palladium by Broadway.com

The iconic Broadway musical A Chorus Line will receive its first West End revival, according to Variety. The Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical will play the London Palladium February 2…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:45PM

‘Music In The Movies II’ at Signature Theatre by Grace Kim

Signature Theatre’s Cabaret series continues with the spectacular Music In The Movies II. There’s only a few days left to enjoy a really, really, good evening listening to your favorite …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:37PM

Theater review: Christopher Sieber makes "La Cage aux Folles" sing by Lisa Kennedy

Stunt casting has its appeal — that of a box-office bump, no doubt, but also, if an audience is fortunate it comes with more authentic charms.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 06:27PM

A CHORUS LINE Mounts First London Revival Since Original Production, Feb 2013 by BroadwayWorld

According to Variety, a revival of A CHORUS LINE will open at the London Palladium on the West End, Feb. 2-June 29, 2013. This will be the first London revival since the original production.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

Paul Nolan to Lead Des McAnuff's YOSHIMI BATTLES THE PINK ROBOTS at La Jolla Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

La Jolla Playhouse previously announced its final production of the 20122013 season Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, a world-premiere musical written and directed by Playhouse Director Emeri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:15PM

Hedda’s Headlines: Backstage at Chaplin with Jenn Colella, Episode 2: Meet the Fellas! by Broadway.com

Broadway.com video blogger Jenn Colella’s got a nose for news, and this week she got the scoop on the gents of Chaplin. See them in various stages of undress while sipping cocktails, f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:14PM

Fuse Book Interview: Literary Crusaders of The Gilded Age –Tackling the Great American Railroad by Bill Marx

"The Great American Railroad War" reminds us of an inspired journalistic reaction to the crimes of an earlier age of robber baron.

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Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The Afternoon Report, Thursday, September 6, 2012 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Thursday, September 6, 2012 Breaking news: World Premiere by Craig Lucas Added to Atlantic Theater Company Season ArtsBeat Blog/NYTimes.com – by PATRIC…

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Time Out New York's 20 Top Shows on Broadway and Off This Fall by David Cote

Time Out New York's David Cote shares his short list of shows on Broadway and Off (and out in Brooklyn) that you should be catching this fall.

SOURCE: Time Out at 05:55PM

Dave Stewart Working on Eurythmics Musical? by BroadwayWorld

Dave Stewart of Eurythmics, brought GHOST to Broadway earlier this year after writing a score for the stage adaptation with Glenn Ballard. Now, he's playing with the idea of bringing some of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:53PM

Porchlight’s ‘A Class Act’ Gives a Singular Sensation a Second Chance by Bob Bullen

Bill Larkin as Edward Kleban in Porchlight Music Theatre’s “A Class Act.” Photo: Jeremy Rill Something about A Class Act, a small musical with a big heart, captured my emot…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 05:50PM

Music Review: Marin Mazzie’s Cabaret Show at 54 Below by Stephen Holden

Marin Mazzie, in her show at 54 Below, uses cabaret as a time machine to revisit her musical past.

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Estelle Parsons and Larry Pine Head Casts of Fall 2012 AdA at La MaMa, Beg. 9/28 by BroadwayWorld

AdA Author directing Authoran evening comprised of new one act plays by American playwright Neil LaBute and Italian playwright Marco Calvani, in which each playwright will direct the other's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

'La Soiree' returning to Riverfront Theatre by Chris Jones

"runtimeTopic" data-topic-id="ENMV0002398">"runtimeTopic" data-topic-id="ENMV0002398">"runtimeTopic" data-topic-id="ENMV0002398">"runtimeTopic" data-topic-id="ENMV0002398">The adult circus "…

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PHOTO CALL: More from New Musical Pregnancy Pact at Weston Playhouse by Krissie Fullerton

The Weston Playhouse's world premiere of the new musical Pregnancy Pact, inspired by the real-life story of a group of teenage girls who decided to become single mothers together, began …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:34PM

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical: Inside Sam Mendes' £10 million talent factory

Award-winning actor Douglas Hodge is set to play Willy Wonka in Sam Mendes’ £10 million musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.

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Los Angeles Theater Review: NO LOVE (Eclectic Company Theatre in Valley Village) by Jason Rohrer

WITH A LITTLE LOVE, THIS COULD BE GREAT The perfect show is like the happy marriage: you can go decades without seeing one.  If the script is good, the lead actor is usually somebody’…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:27PM

BWW TV: SCANDALOUS' Carlolee Carmello, George Hearn, Kathie Lee Gifford and More Meet the Press! by BroadwayWorld TV

Featuring book and lyrics by Kathie Lee Gifford and music by David Pomeranz and David Friedman, SCANDALOUS begins performances at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre 250 W. 52nd St. on Saturday, O…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18PM

Talkin' Broadway Regional News & Reviews, Albuquerque - "The Sleeper" - 9/6/12 by Dean Yannias

I know next to nothing about Catherine Butterfield, but based on this script, I wonder why her work is not produced more often. The Sleeper is a comedic take on the paranoia that gripped the…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 05:15PM

Matilda The Musical Will Hold Open Call for Title Role on Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Lilla Crawford may have landed the choice leading role in the Broadway revival of Annie, but the sun may still come out for other hopeful young actresses who didn't land that gig. Produc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Indian dancer Manjari Chaturvedi seeks to have audience feel ‘Sufi kathak’ moves by Sarah Kaufman

When Indian classical dancer Manjari Chaturvedi makes her American debut on Sept. 22, she will not be wearing the bright, ornately embroidered costume that is typical of kathak dancers. “I…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:06PM

Theater: Firsts are busting out all over by Peter Marks

A few noteworthy “firsts” make Guinness World Records. More often, they don’t draw the attention of record keepers. They’re the firsts that escape detection on hype meters — milder…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:06PM

Forbidden Broadway Returns to New York; Alive and Kicking by Chris Luner

Broadway is dead so the saying goes. However, it seems to many that “Broadway has been dying” for decades now. A scary confirmation of of that though came in 2009 when Forbidden …

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Harebrained Scheme? by Chicago Plays

So, I was at the Fringe Festival last weekend and I met a young woman from Toronto who suggested that it might be a good idea to do an exchange program with her City. Chicago shows go to To…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 05:03PM

Beth Leavel and Mark Jacoby Will Sled Back Into ‘Elf’ by Elf

Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone) and Mark Jacoby (Sweeney Todd) will reprise their roles in the upcoming return holiday engagement of Elf, the musical based on the beloved Will Ferrell fil…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:02PM

Trying to Shear Laughs From Lambs in Musical Silence! by Amy Tofte

Brothers Jon and Al Kaplan moved to LA to become film composers. But they've achieved their greatest fame with Silence! The Musical, a YouTube-generated stage parody of the movie Silence of …

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 05:00PM
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Corey Cott Gushes About Joining Newsies and Finding Love at Church by Josh Ferri

Age & Hometown: 22; Chagrin Falls, Ohio Current Role: A Broadway debut as Jack Kelly, the tough, revolutionary New York newsboy who secretly dreams of being an artist in Disney’…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

New Leading Man Corey Cott on Joining the Nicest Kids in Town at Newsies by Josh Ferri

Age & Hometown: 22; Chagrin Falls, Ohio Current Role: A Broadway debut as Jack Kelly, the tough, revolutionary New York newsboy who secretly dreams of being an artist in Disney’…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Mormon Church buys ads in 'Book of Mormon' playbill in L.A. by David Ng

Taking the high road, or throwing down the gauntlet? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has purchased ads promoting the faith in the playbill for the Los Angeles engagement of "…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:41PM

Jamming with the Cast of Once: Part Three

In the final part of this three-part series, Playbill joins the cast of Once for a pre-show jam session. Before the show starts, the audience is invited on stage to enjoy a pint from the wor…

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Review: (Montreal) Grain(s) by The Charlebois Post

Guy Thauvette (photo credit: Maxime Coté)Grain(s) is Verbatim (through filters)by Nanette SoucyAs no one can live without it, everybody gets to be an expert about food. Whether you’re cho…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:24PM

Rock of Ages Star Jeremy Woodard Reflects on His ‘Awkward’ School Days in Air Jordans by Broadway.com

As kids all over America head back to school, Broadway.com decided to ask our favorite Broadway stars to look back at their own years in the classroom—and share a school picture! Befor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:21PM

Broadway-Bound MATILDA to Hold Open Casting Call for Title Role, 9/30 by BroadwayWorld

MATILDA THE MUSICAL will be holding an open call for the role of Matilda in New York City on Sunday, September 30th at Pearl Studios 519 Eighth Avenue, 12th Floor, between 35th and 36th stre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

PHOTO CALL: First Look at Walnut Street Theatre's Love Story, The Musical by Joseph Marzullo

The American premiere of Love Story, the musical, based on the best-selling Erich Segal novel, starring Alexandra Silber (Broadway's Master Class) as Jenny Cavilleri and Will Reynolds (M…

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PHOTO CALL: Alexandra Silber and Will Reynolds Star in Walnut Street Theatre's Love Story, The Musical by Joseph Marzullo

The American premiere of Love Story, the musical, based on the best-selling Erich Segal novel, starring Alexandra Silber (Broadway's Master Class) as Jenny Cavilleri and Will Reynolds (M…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM

BWW TV: Scenes from the New Cast of West End's MAMMA MIA! by BroadwayWorld TV

The new cast of West End's MAMMA MIA appeared at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and has now moved to its new home at the Novello Theatre from 6 September 2012. The new cast includes Gary Milne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:14PM

ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: Finding Inspiration in Improvisation by David Yazbek

Musical-theater composer David Yazbek describes why an improv comedy duo has excited him more than most scripted theater he's seen recently.

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Spotlight On...Ivan Dimitrov by Michael Block

Name: Ivan Dimitrov Hometown: Sofia, Bulgaria Education: B.A. in Bulgarian literature and M.A. in anthropology Favorite Credits: The Eyes of Others. It will be my first. Why theater?: It jus…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:07PM

New pic of Randy and the cast of Silence by Maya

Perez Hilton@PerezHilton: Saw @SILENCEmusical in NYC. Loved! The song about smelling the CUNextTuesday, I will never forget! Ha #SoWrong #SoRight pic.twitter.com/Iw8DV0pX

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Off-Broadway Theater Review: FRACTURED BONES / LET’S GET LOST (The Performing Garage) by Sarah Taylor Ellis

TRAPPED IN VIRTUAL LIFE Tune into Findlay//Sandsmark’s fractured bones / let’s get lost for an immersive meditation on the mediatization of contemporary culture. This Norwegian performan…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:00PM
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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News: A Chorus Line gets first West End revival, opens Palladium 19 Feb

As previously tipped, Michael Bennett's Tony Award-winning production of A Chorus Line will be revived in London for the first time next year, opening at the West End's London Palladium on 1…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:53PM

Off Broadway Alliance Hosts 'Casting Off-Broadway: A How-To Guide' Panel Discussion, 9/9 by BroadwayWorld

The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents and marketing firms, will hold another in its series of seminars focused on th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:45PM

Will Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox Create Eurythmics Jukebox Musical? by Michael Gioia

British musician Dave Stewart, who collaborated with Bruce Joel Rubin and Glen Ballard on the recent Broadway musical Ghost, is considering a stage musical incorporating tunes he wrote with …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM

Art spotlight: American Pottery Festival

At the Northern Clay Center.

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Top 10! Dr. Horrible, Steel Magnolias, Jake's Beard & More Draw Fans to the Week's Most-Read Stories by Broadway.com

Broadway.com offers up the best breaking news, star interviews and exclusive features about Broadway on the web. Below are the most-read stories on the site from August 31 to September 6. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:41PM

Onstage spotlight: "Gruesome Playground Injuries"

Lifelong friendship put to the test.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:39PM

MATILDA THE MUSICAL: Open call for title role on Sept. 30 in NYC by Jackie Green

MATILDA THE MUSICAL will be holding an open call for the role of Matilda in New York City on Sunday, September 30th at Pearl Studios (519 Eighth Avenue, 12th Floor, between 35th and 36th s…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:39PM

Stars of the AVT #147: Bob Greenberg by Trav S.D.

This is one in a series of posts on the hundreds of performers I have presented at the American Vaudeville Theatre .  As imposing a physical presence as Bob Greenberg is, I heard him befo…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:37PM

POLL: Your Most Anticipated Play of Fall 2012 by Broadway's Best Shows

From Al Pacino to Katie Holmes, from Edward Albee to Henrik Ibsen, the fall portion of the 2012-2013 Broadway season runs the gamut when it comes to the diversity of plays being offered. We&…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:37PM

A portrait of blood brothers and prison mates

In "The Brothers Size," playwright Tarell McCraney uses the language of myth and metaphor to explore various bonds among three black men.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:35PM

Joely Richardson to Join Ethan Hawke in Classic Stage Company's IVANOV by BroadwayWorld

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Greg Reiner, has announced that acclaimed stage, screen and television actress Joely Rich…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:34PM

POLL: Your Most Anticipated Musical of Fall 2012 by Broadway's Best Shows

From Charlie Chaplin to Aimee Semple McPherson, from Rebecca to Edwin Drood, the fall portion of the 2012-2013 Broadway season runs the gamut when it comes to musical offerings. We’ve …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:34PM

Mack Sennett Thursdays on TCM starts today! by Trav S.D.

The reason I have been frantic to get my new book Chain of Fools to market is that this month marks the Centennial of the first releases by Mack Sennett’s Keystone pictures. For more…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:32PM

Bruce Vilanch, Julie Halston and More Set for UnsungMusicalsCo.?s AT HOME ABROAD, 10/15 by BroadwayWorld

UnsungMusicalsCo. UMC, whose mission focuses on the preservation of musical theater through the restoration and presentation of obscure but artistically sound works, has announced programmin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:31PM

Barbara Cook to Release LOVERMAN Album, 9/25 by BroadwayWorld

On September 25th, music legend Barbara Cook releases an all new recording, Loverman, her latest from DRG Records. Loverman is described as a brilliant departure from Ms. Cooks traditional B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:25PM

Photo Flash: Complete Photos of Walnut Street Theatre's LOVE STORY, The Musical - Will Reynolds, Alexandra Silber & More! by BroadwayWorld

Walnut Street Theatre opens its landmark 204th season with the American premiere of Erich Segals LOVE STORY, the musical. With direction and musical staging by Annabel Bolton, this emotional…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

FLASH DANCE THE MUSICAL will arrive on Broadway Summer 2013 by Loganne

The producers of Flashdance- The Musical, the stage adaptation of the 1983 smash hit movie that defined a generation, have announced that the production will arrive on Broadway in August 201…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 03:19PM

'The Pirates of Penzance' aboard a real tall ship

Every theater seems to love "ENMV0002398">"The Pirates of Penzance." The venerable Gilbert and Sullivan operetta has a Broadway pedigree, more hummable hits than "Mamma Mia," comic coppers s…

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Chicago openings for the week of Sept. 7-13

Picking the upcoming opening nights.

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Suburban theater for the week of Sept. 7-13 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.

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Thursday, September 06, 2012

SaudadeI'm not immune to it. No artist is, I think. That uncertainty that creeps in and weighs you down, makes you question everything--your worth, your path, whether or not you'll ever get …

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 03:18PM

Director Ron OJ Parson has absorbed much from August Wilson by Kerry Reid

Director Ron OJ Parson and August Wilson's"ENMV0002398">"Century Cycle" have been central features of Court Theatre's programming since 2006, when Parson's staging of Wilson's "Fences" took …

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Craig Lucas, Carol Kane and More Set for Atlantic Theater Company's THE LYING LESSON by BroadwayWorld

Atlantic Theater Company has announced the two final productions of its 2012-2013 season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:14PM

Olympian Danell Leyva to Join Cast of SPIDER-MAN? by BroadwayWorld

Just last month, Olympian Danell Leyva visited Broadway's SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK, where he met with leading man Reeve Carney and the 9 Spider-Men from the show. Now according to the Ne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:08PM

A First Look at Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo by Jeffrey Walker

A ruined city. A populace scarred by a despot and the ravages of war. American soldiers whose lives are forever touched by violence and its after effects. And the ghost of a majestic Bengal …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:07PM

Cate Blanchett, Isabelle Huppert teaming up for 'The Maids' by David Ng

Some casting news is too intriguing to ignore. "PLGEO100100602011429"PLGEO100100602011429">">Cate Blanchett  will team up with French film star Isabelle Huppert in a staging of Jean Genet'…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:03PM

STAGE TUBE: Ellen Barkin Chats THE NEW NORMAL on 'Jimmy Fallon' by TV News Desk

THE NEW NORMAL's Ellen Barkin appeared on NBC's 'Late Show With Jimmy Fallon' last night to chat about her new comedy premiering September 11th. Barkin spoke about the controversy surroundin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Joely Richardson Joins Ethan Hawke in Classic Stage Company’s Ivanov by Broadway.com

Joely Richardson has joined the cast of Classic Stage Company’s production of Anton Chekhov’s Ivanov. As previously announced Ethan Hawke stars as the titular governmen…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:00PM

Krumping Moves Indoors as Dancers Including Miss Prissy and Lil' C Perform at USC

Dan CarinoIn rehearsal for Underground: Mjo, King Charles, Miss Prissy It was a long, long line that snaked away from USC's Bovard Auditorium as the sun was setting Wednesday night, a diver…

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 03:00PM

PHOTO CALL: Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft, Ron Rifkin and More At NYC Dance Alliance Foundation Gala by Joseph Marzullo

Tony Award nominee Mikhail Baryshnikov was honored at the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation's Bright Lights Shining Stars gala Sept. 5. Tony winner Liza Minnelli presented him with the Ambas…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Profiles Theatre’s ‘After’ a timely, searing portrait of one man’s struggle

How do you compensate a man for the loss of the best years of his life? How can a person who was unjustly accused of a crime while still a teenager — imprisoned for 17 years, and then full…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 02:58PM

Hello! From the National Tour of The Book of Mormon by Chris Luner

While you might think you know just everything about Luner on Theatre, we might still have just a few surprises up our sleeve! As we work to expand our blog over time, we are happy to start …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:55PM

The Revue Goes ‘Round Into Book Musical Territory by Robert Marra

Robert Marra became more excited about his assignment from Actors Co-op to stage a revival of The World Goes 'Round not only after he lived with the Kander and Ebb music for a while but also…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 02:52PM

'Big Fish' musical premieres in Chicago next year by Associated Press

CHICAGO - A musical production of "Big Fish" starring two-time Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz will have a five-week...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 02:50PM

'Big Fish' musical premieres in Chicago next year

A musical production of "Big Fish" starring two-time Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz will have a five-week pre-Broadway run in Chicago next spring.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 02:50PM

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Alexandra Silber and Will Reynolds in Walnut Street Theatre's LOVE STORY, The Musical by BroadwayWorld

Walnut Street Theatre opens its landmark 204th season with the American premiere of Erich Segals LOVE STORY, the musical. With direction and musical staging by Annabel Bolton, this emotional…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Step Inside the Mysterious World of Sam Shepard’s Heartless, Starring Gary Cole & Julianne Nicholson by Broadway.com

Heartless is serving up an eerie dose of family drama at the Pershing Square Signature Center, starring Gary Cole, Julianne Nicholson, Lois Smith, Jenny Bacon and Betty Gilpin. Get the scoop…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:44PM

London Fringe Revival of Victor/Victoria Planned for Southwark Playhouse by Mark Shenton

A London fringe revival of the 1995 Broadway musical Victor/Victoria, based on the 1982 Blake Edwards film of the same name that starred Julie Andrews in the title role/s, is to be staged at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:43PM

Joely Richardson Joins Ethan Hawke for CSC's Ivanov by Adam Hetrick

Joely Richardson has joined the cast of Classic Stage Company's Ivanov, starring Tony Award nominee and film star Ethan Hawke, which will begin previews under the direction of Austin Pen…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40PM

GHOST's Australia Run Delayed Due to Poor Ticket Sales by BroadwayWorld

According to the Herald Sun, GHOST, which was to make its Australian premiere at Her Majesty's Theatre in August 2013, has been postponed due to poor advance sales. Producer Louise Withers t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

BWW Interviews - Catching Up With Kevin Chamberlin of Disney Channel's JESSIE by TV News Desk

Whether taking pratfalls, being slathered in fruit salad or working with a cast of tween-aged kids, Chamberlin tells BWW why he's loving every minute of being on the set of his Disney Channe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:29PM

Beth Leavel, Mark Jacoby and More to Reprise Roles in ELF This Holiday Season! by BroadwayWorld

Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures in association with Unique Features announced today that the hit musical ELF will star Tony Award winner Beth Leavel Emily, Tony Award nominee Mark Jacoby Walte…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:25PM

Kathie Lee Gifford and the Cast of Scandalous Save Some Souls and Meet the Press by Broadway.com

Kathie Lee Gifford was all smiles at a press meet and greet for her new Broadway musical Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson, which begins performances on October 13 at…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM

Review: Heartless by Elyse Sommer

Sam Shepard may be at the point in life where he's eligible for social security, but don't count on his having settled into easy, entertainment mode. Heartless may not be his best play— su…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 02:24PM

Proudly Announcing: R&H Theatricals Europe

The Imagem Music Group, owner of some of the world’s most popular musicals including The Sound of Music and The King and I, is expanding its US-based theatrical licensing division, R&H The…

SOURCE: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization at 02:20PM

Euripides' 'Helen': Theater Review by Myron Meisel

Nick Salamone's musical adaptation of the 412 B.C. play gets a late-summer staging at the Getty Villa's antiquity-styled outdoor amphitheater.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:20PM

Class Notes: Brian Murray, Actor by Lauren Class Schneider

Lauren Class Schneider talks to actor/director Brian Murray about his training and his first role as King John at eight years old.

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 02:17PM

Kennedy Center to Feature DRUIDMURPHY Series, 10/17-20 by BroadwayWorld

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents DruidMurphy October 1720, 2012 in the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. Told through three of the greatest plays by Tom Murphy in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:11PM

Norbert Leo Butz & Katie Holmes joined by Judy Greer, Josh Hamilton & Jayne Houdyshell in DEAD ACCOUNTS by Kelly Guiod

DEAD ACCOUNTS is pleased to announce that two-time Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz and Katie Holmes will be joined by Judy Greer, Josh Hamilton, and Tony Award nominee Jayne Houdyshell on…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:10PM

STAGE TUBE: Perez Hilton Chats NEWSICAL THE MUSICAL Debut on VH1's 'Morning Buzz' by Stage Tube

Gossip columnist Perez Hilton appeared on this mornings 'Big Morning Buzz' on VH1 to discuss his upcoming appearance in NEWSical The Musical. Check out what he had to say about making his of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

Original Stars Beth Leavel, Mark Jacoby & More Set For Elf's Broadway Return by Broadway.com

Tony winner Beth Leavel, Mark Jacoby, Valerie Wright, Adam Heller and Michael Mandell will star in the Broadway return of the musical adaptation of Elf. Leavel, Jacoby, Wright and Mande…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:07PM

Teatro Vivo’s interactive and site-specific Odyssey travels across south London by TheatreVOICE

INTERVIEW: SOPHIE AUSTIN The artistic director of Teatro Vivo tells Sophie Reynolds about the company's latest production – an interactive, promenade performance of The Odyssey, which asks…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 02:00PM
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Are You the Next Ralphie? A Christmas Story, The Musical! Still Seeking Broadway Lead by Adam Hetrick

Producers of A Christmas Story, The Musical! are still searching for a young actor to star as Ralphie in the Broadway production of the beloved holiday film that will begin previews Nov. 5 a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM

Monty Python's Graham Chapman honoured with (unofficial) blue plaque by Terry Jones, Mark Brown

Michael Palin, Terry Jones and fans celebrate life of Graham at comedian's favourite Highgate hang-outHe was not the Messiah, he was a very naughty boy, as the unofficial blue plaque in hono…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PM

Check Out Exclusive Backstage Photos From Corey Cott’s First Performance in Newsies by Broadway.com

There’s a new king of New York over at the Nederlander Theatre. Newcomer Corey Cott officially stepped into the starring role of revolutionary newsboy Jack Kelly in Disney’s News…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:51PM

Lili Chopra, Simon Dove & Gideon Lester Discuss This Year’s Crossing the Line Festival by Jeremy M. Barker

The three curators share their thoughts on this year's artists as well as their future vision of festival both presenting and supporting the creation of new transdisciplinary work

SOURCE: Culturebot at 01:50PM

Vote. by David J. Loehr

Are you registered to vote in this year’s election? I shouldn’t have to tell you why it’s important, especially this year and especially if you work in the arts. But whiche…

SOURCE: 2AMT at 01:40PM

Squigs Brings the Colorful Comedy Forbidden Broadway: Alive & Kicking to Life by Broadway.com

Just when you thought theater couldn’t get more shocking and hysterical than The Book of Mormon, off-Broadway’s hilarious, no-holds-barred musical revue Forbidden Broadway: Alive…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

The Aggie Song from Best Little Whorehouse In Texas by Broadway Reviewed

TweetI don’t know what it is about a bunch of really hot athletes naked in a locker room singing and dancing that makes everyone watch the tv…except for the shower scene where yo…

SOURCE: Broadway Reviewed at 01:34PM

GOING TO SEE THE ELEPHANT • Mustard Seed Theatre by Andrea

The title of this 1982 play that ushers in the sixth season of Mustard Seed Theatre, was an American idiom that indicated overwhelming emotion, and according to Belle "Maw" Wheeler (Nancy Le…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 01:34PM

Beth Leavel and Mark Jacoby Will Return to Broadway's Elf This Christmas by Adam Hetrick

Original 2010 Broadway Elf cast members Beth Leavel, Mark Jacoby, Valerie Wright, Adam Heller and Michael Mandell will repeat their performances in the upcoming holiday return engagemen…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

Darren Criss Set to Present at Outfest Awards, 10/13 by BroadwayWorld

OUTFEST, the world's leading organization dedicated to showcasing, protecting and nurturing LGBT film imagery and artistry, announced today that it will honor award winning producers Craig Z…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

Carol Kane Set to Lead THE LYING LESSON at Atlantic Theater Company in February by BroadwayWorld

Atlantic Theater Company Neil Pepe, Artistic Director Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director has just announced the two final productions of its 2012-2013 season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Cate Blanchett to Lead THE MAIDS at Sydney Theatre Company by BroadwayWorld

Andrew Upton and Cate Blanchett tonight announced their final season as Co Artistic Directors of Sydney Theatre Company which will include exceptional onstage partnerships directed by intern…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:21PM

Jon Richardson – review by Brian Logan

Orchard, DartfordNeurosis makes for good comedy. It certainly isn't doing Jon Richardson's career any harm. The 8 Out of 10 Cats team captain is now taking his fretfulness and borderlin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:14PM

Carnesky's Tarot Drome – review by Lyn Gardner

Old Vic Tunnels, LondonMarisa Carnesky took audiences on an unsettling funfair ride in Carnesky's Ghost Train, and considered female bodies in the eerie Dystopian Wonders. Her latest piece, …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:14PM

Cyndi Lauper’s “Sex is in the Heel” Scales Billboard’s Dance Chart by Kinky Boots

“Sex is in the Heel,” a new single remix by Grammy-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper, composer of the new Broadway-bound musical Kinky Boots, has hit the Top Ten (#6) position on the Billbo…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 01:14PM

CHAPLIN star Rob McClure featured in the Huffington Post by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Becoming Chaplin By Mallika Rao Huffington Post September 4, 2012 It’s fair to assume anyone playing Charlie Chaplin in a musical has an army of proud dance teachers to thank. Chaplin …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:13PM

Comedy gold: On Location with Redd Foxx by Leo Benedictus

Obsessed with sex and defecation, this standup pioneer's blue routines possessed a unique earthiness Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12PM

Comedy gold: On Location with Redd Foxx by Leo Benedictus

Obsessed with sex and defecation, this standup pioneer's blue routines possessed a unique earthinessTitle: On Location with Redd FoxxDate: 1978The setup: It's 21 years since John Sanford, be…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12PM

Fringe: Our Laboratory Playground by Lorraine Ressegger

As a developing company creating and producing work off-center from standard theatrical fare in the Washington area, dog & pony dc (d&pdc) has found the Capital Fringe Festival a v…

SOURCE: 2AMT at 01:11PM

Must- See Fall Arts: 2012 Round Up

Toronto.com picks the Must-See Art events of Fall 2012. We've rounded up an exciting mixed-bag of some of the most intriguing art shows and exhibits happening around the city!

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 01:09PM

Silence of the Lambs Becomes a Musical, With the Most Gynecologically Explicit Love Ballad Ever

Michael LamontDavis Gaines as Hannibal Lecter (left), Jeff Hiller as the guard Whatever else it might be -- "exuberantly gross" (New York Times), "not exactly the height of satirical sophist…

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 01:00PM
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Darren Criss Will Present Craig Zadan and Neil Meron With Visionary Award at Outfest's 2012 Legacy Awards by Michael Gioia

Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, executive producers of the NBC musical drama "Smash," will be honored at Outfest's 8th annual Legacy Awards. "Glee" and How to Succeed&hel…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Tony-Winning Revival of South Pacific Filmed in Australia for DVD Release by Adam Hetrick

The Australian staging of the Tony Award-winning Lincoln Center Theater revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific is being filmed for future DVD release, according to AussieThea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM

Producers Delay Ghost The Musical's Australian Debut by Adam Hetrick

A 2013 Australian production of Ghost, the London pop musical that closed on Broadway in August after 136 regular performances, has been postponed, according to the Herald Sun.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM

IMAGINOCEAN National Tour to Launch from Iowa in October by BroadwayWorld

Dorsel, Tank, Bubbles and the rest of the cast of the Drama Desk Award nominated show John Tartaglias ImaginOcean will head out on their next leg of their critically acclaimed tour, with dat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Carol Kane to Star in The Lying Lesson for Atlantic Theater Company; Full Season Announced by Broadway.com

Craig Lucas’ The Lying Lesson, starring Carol Kane, and Rod McLachlan’s Good Television will complete the Atlantic Theater Company’s previously announced 2012-13 season. Co…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:52PM

The New Normal’s Ellen Barkin Talks Twitter, Stolen iPads & Peeing Dogs on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon by Broadway.com

Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Ellen Barkin stopped by the Late Night studio (complete with her own personalized theme song!) on September 5 to ask host Jimmy Fallon a very im…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

80 Over 80: The Hottest Broadway Octogenarians And Up! by Jennifer Ashley Tepper

Who are the 80 hottest Broadway players over 80? Who should you be keeping your eye on? Every year, the emerging whippersnappers of the biz comprise all kinds of “top” lists. It…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 12:46PM

Music Review: Two Veterans Give a Nod to a Talented Youngster by Stephen Holden

Michael Feinstein and Marilyn Maye, delivering pop and jazz standards at Feinstein’s, are a perfect show-business fit.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:45PM

Movie Review: Cocaine and Alcohol Fuel a Trip Down the Aisle by Stephen Holden

“Bachelorette,” the film version of Leslye Headland’s play, comes at you with the crackling intensity of machine-gun fire.

SOURCE: movies.nytimes.com at 12:43PM

ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY Announces World Premieres of Craig Lucas’s The Lying Lesson and Rod McLachlan’s Good Television by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce the two final productions of its 2012-2013 season. The world premiere of Pulit…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:42PM

Dates Added to John Tartaglia's IMAGINOCEAN Tour by BroadwayWorld

Dorsel, Tank, Bubbles and the rest of the cast of the Drama Desk Award nominated show John Tartaglias ImaginOcean will head out on their next leg of their critically acclaimed tour, with dat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Fall TV Preview! Catch Laura Benanti, Andrew Rannells and More Stage Stars on the Small Screen by Broadway.com

Broadway fans may recognize some familiar faces on TV in the coming weeks: Many stage stars have landed high profile gigs on fall's buzzed-about new network series. To plan your viewing,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:39PM

Ralphie's Back! Watch the Trailer for A Christmas Story 2 by Broadway.com

The stage adaptation of beloved holiday classic A Christmas Story is just a few short months away from taking its first Broadway bow, and this holiday season a direct-to-DVD sequel of the 19…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Perez Hilton Dishes on NEWSical and One Direction Gossip on Big Morning Buzz by Broadway.com

Travolta, Pattinson and Perez, oh my! Celebrity gossip guru Perez Hilton recently dropped by VH1’s Big Morning Buzz Live to dish plenty of dirt as he preps to make his off-Broadway deb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:34PM

From Dora to Tarot Drome: Tristram Kenton’s week on stage – in pictures

Children's TV goes from screen to stage at the Apollo, while across the Thames a pack of tarot cards comes to life

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:31PM

GSA unveils senior staff restructure by Nicola Merrifield

Guildford School of Acting has announced a significant restructuring of its faculty, including the recruitment of four senior members of staff.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:31PM

‘Starcatcher’ Offers Free Tickets for “Talk Like A Pirate Day” 9/19 by Peter and The Starcatcher

Peter and the Starcatcher, the five-time Tony-winning play by Rick Elice, will celebrate the 10th annual International Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19 with a special “Stache Day”…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:28PM

A Universe of Solo People by Mark Blankenship

The All For One Festival creates a culture of solo theatre Can a theatre festival invigorate or even sustain a larger artistic culture? That question is implicit in fests like FringeNYC and …

SOURCE: TDF at 12:28PM

Craig Lucas' The Lying Lesson and Rod McLachlan's Good Television Will Be Part of Atlantic Theater Company Season by Andrew Gans

Atlantic Theater Company, which is headed by artistic director Neil Pepe and managing director Jeffory Lawson, announced the two final productions of its 2012-13 season Sept. 6: Craig Lucas&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 9/6- 9 TO 5 by Stage Tube

Today in 2009, 9 to 5 closed at the Marquis Theatre, where it ran for 148 performances. 9 to 5 is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and a book by Patricia Resnick, based …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

Brian Friel's The Freedom of the City, With Cara Seymour, Joe Sikora, Will Kick Off Irish Rep's 25th Season by Michael Gioia

Off-Broadway's Irish Repertory Theatre will kick off its 25th anniversary season with Brian Friel's The Freedom of the City beginning Oct. 3, prior to an official opening Oct. 14, at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

‘Annie,’ ‘Cinderella’ and ‘Matilda’ Come to Broadway by Patrick Healy

Three musicals about heroic girls facing down crises — “Annie,” “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” and “Matilda the Musical” — are joining the coming Broadway season.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:16PM

Once Star Anne L. Nathan on Conducting West Side Story and Crying Over Boys by Broadway.com

As kids all over America head back to school, Broadway.com decided to ask our favorite Broadway stars to look back at their own years in the classroom—and share a school picture! In he…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:15PM

‘Annie’ for Sun, a New ‘Woolf’ for Fear by Steven McElroy

Revivals of “Glengarry Glen Ross,” “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and “Annie” are coming to Broadway this fall, as Off Broadway greets New York premieres like the acclaimed …

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:14PM

Movie Review: ‘Bachelorette’ by Leslye Headland, With Kirsten Dunst by Stephen Holden

“Bachelorette,” the film version of Leslye Headland’s play, comes at you with the crackling intensity of machine-gun fire.

SOURCE: movies.nytimes.com at 12:11PM

Art review: The man who got away

A master is rediscovered in a Museum of Russian Art show tracing the career of emigre painter Nicolai Fechin.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 12:00PM

PHOTO CALL: Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson Meets The Press by Joseph Marzullo

The 20th-century evangelical superstar Aimee Semple McPherson — the American religious leader who staged provocative illustrated sermons, fed the hungry and famously vanished — w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

The Irish Curse

Written by Martin Casella Directed by Andrew Barnicle Starring Scott Conte, Austin Hébert, Shaun O’Hagan, Joe Pacheco and Patrick Quinlan Produced by Beth Hogan and Craig Zehms Presented …

SOURCE: Footlights at 12:00PM

Broadway Box Office: Week 14: 08.27 - 09.02.12 by JK

Broadway Box OfficeWeek #14 of the 2012 - 2013 SeasonAugust 27 - September 2; 22 ProductionsTo see how this chart is calculated, click the "Box Office" tab at the top of the page. RANKTHIS…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:00PM
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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TWO-TIME TONY AWARD WINNER NORBERT LEO BUTZ WILL STAR IN PRE-BROADWAY WORLD PREMIERE OF “BIG FISH” AT CHICAGO’S ORIENTAL THEATRE

Broadway In Chicago, Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen are thrilled to announce that BIG FISH, a new musical based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the 2003 Columbia Pictures film written by John …

SOURCE: The Hartman Group at 11:58AM

Amy Spanger Will Once Again Be Roxie in Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ by Chicago

On September 14, Amy Spanger will step into the murderess shoes of Roxie Hart once more when she returns to the Tony-winning revival of Kander, Ebb and Fosse’s Chicago, the longest run…

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

Chicago catches ‘Big Fish’ musical for pre-Broadway run

Chicago is reinforcing its reputation as “tryout city.” Swimming into town next spring, a few months after the pre-Broadway premiere here of Cyndi Lauper’s “Kinky Boots,” will be t…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 11:46AM

A CHRISTMAS STORY Holds Online Casting Search for 'Ralphie' by BroadwayWorld

A Christmas Story, The Musical takes its search nationally for a young boy to play the iconic role of Ralphie with submissions now available online. As the Broadway-bound production prepares…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:44AM

Keen Company's MARRY ME A LITTLE Begins Tuesday by BroadwayWorld

Performances begin Tuesday, September 11th for the Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Keen Company's Jonathan Silverstein, Artistic DirectorDamon Chua, Executive Director revised production o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM

ArtsBeat: World Premiere by Craig Lucas Added to Atlantic Theater Company Season by Patrick Healy

"The Lying Lesson," starring Carol Kane, is scheduled to open on Feb. 27, 2013.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:43AM

Naked Stage's 24-Hour Theatre Project returns by Christine Dolen

The Naked Stage recently wrapped up an impressive, much-lauded production of the spooky Turn of the Screw at Barry University's Pelican Theatre. Now comes word that artistic director Katheri…

SOURCE: Miami Herald at 11:40AM

The New Season: ‘Detroit’ and ‘Far From Heaven’ at Playwrights Horizons by Charles Isherwood

The advice seekers tend to swarm as the fall season approaches, and this year a critic has hit upon an easy answer: “See whatever’s onstage at Playwrights Horizons.”

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

Sydney Theatre Company Season Includes Cate Blanchett in The Maids by Adam Hetrick

The Sydney Theatre Company will stage a new adaptation of Jean Genet's The Maids, starring Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett and Isabelle Huppert as part of its 2013 season, which will…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Watch The Heiress Star Dan Stevens in Season Three Trailer of Downton Abbey by Broadway.com

Good news, Downton Abbey fans—the excruciating wait for season three is almost over! This winter, the deliciously dramatic PBS series returns with all new adventures of the aristocrati…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:31AM

TV: BC/EFA Flea Market & Grand Auction Preview! VIP Tickets, Lunch with Lansbury, SMASH Set Visit, & More; Plus First Stars Revealed! by Stage Tube

Walk-on appearances in Broadway's biggest hits, on-set visits to televisions most popular shows, lunch with Angela Lansbury, and the shirts off Hugh Jackmans and Ricky Martin's backs litera…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30AM

Broadway Will Be ‘Human’ During 2013-2014 Season by Human

The super-producer team of Scott Rudin and Brian Zeilinger (The Book of Mormon, the Tony-winning revival of Death of a Salesman starring Phillip Seymour Hoffman) will bring Human, Chazz Palm…

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

I love folksy Clinton best by Kyle

I wish I'd kept a count of the number of times he said "y'all" and "fixin to" in his DNC speech last night. The "I'm just an ol' country boy from Arkansas" line made me laugh out loud.

SOURCE: Frank's Wild Lunch at 11:24AM

Australian Production of Lincoln Center’s South Pacific Filmed for DVD Release by Broadway.com

An Australian staging of Lincoln Center Theater’s Tony-winning production of South Pacific will be released on DVD, according to AussieTheatre.com. Directed by Tony winner Bartlet…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:20AM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast and Creative Team of SCANDALOUS! by Jennifer Broski

Featuring book and lyrics by Kathie Lee Gifford and music by David Pomeranz and David Friedman, SCANDALOUS begins performances at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre 250 W. 52nd St. on Saturday, O…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:19AM

The Wicked Stage: Gotta Find My Purpose by Sarah Green

As September rolls around it often means the start of new adventures for us youngsters. I am no exception, and as I go back to university for my masters, I find myself in a reflective mood. …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:14AM

Photo Flash: Perez Hilton Visits SILENCE! THE MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

Celebrity blogger and television personality Perez Hilton checked out the smash Off-Broadway hit SILENCE! The Musical this past Friday evening, August 31st at the brand new Elektra Theatre i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Janet Suzman: A woman of substance by The Stage

As Janet Suzman prepares for the Chichester revival of her well-received Liverpool Playhouse production of Antony and Cleopatra, she tells Jonathan Lovett about directing Kim Cattrall in wha…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:07AM

Jayne Houdyshell, Judy Greer, Josh Hamilton Join ‘Dead Accounts’ by Dead Accounts

This fall, previously announced cast members Katie Holmes and Norbert Leo Butz will be joined on stage by two-time Tony nominee Jayne Houdyshell, Broadway newcomer Judy Greer, and Drama Desk…

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

Photo Coverage: Marin Mazzie Plays 54 Below! by Stephen Sorokoff

You think you know three-time Tony Award Nominee Marin Mazzie from her corseted characters in RAGTIME and PASSION or maybe from the scene-chewing screwballs of KISS ME KATE and SPAMALOT or p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Noises off: Is comedy more true to life than tragedy? by Matt Trueman

A critic's claim that comedy is more believable than tragedy stirs strong feelings – and is British theatre too naturalistic?Tragedy first, then farce, says Slavoj Zizek (adapting Marx). N…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:06AM

Stars of Vaudeville #487: Evans and Hoey by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Charles E. “Charlie” Evans (1856-1945). He got his start in the rough-and-tumble minstrel/ saloon variety scene of Lower Manhattan in the 1870s, playing …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:05AM

Joe Wright to make stage directorial debut at Donmar Warehouse by David Ng

Filmmaker Joe Wright, whose movie credits include "Atonement," "Pride and Prejudice" and the upcoming "Anna Karenina" will make his stage directorial debut this coming season at the Donmar …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:05AM

York's CLOSER THAN EVER Now On Sale Through 11/25 by BroadwayWorld

A new block of tickets are now on sale for one of the best reviewed Off-Broadway shows of the year, Closer Than Ever with lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and music by David Shire. Tickets are …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Hot Mess in Manhattan, or, Carrie Bradshaw Was Full of Shit by The Mick

Being both generally intrigued by new musicals/their composers, and known to occasionally debate Sex in the City’s relationship to reality, when we heard about Cait and Meggie Doyle’s ne…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 11:00AM

Write Out Front: A Playwright Happening by Micheline Auger by HowlRound

Write Out Front is an installation of seventy-six award-winning and up-and-coming (so much sexier than “emerging”) playwrights writing new plays in the window of the Drama Book Shop in N…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:00AM

10 Negotiating Tips for Theater Professionals: Part II by Ken Davenport

Ready to jump back into the negotiating fray? As promised, here are five more Negotiating Tips for Theater Professionals 6.  Listen up. One of the most important things you can do in any ne…

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

So Long, Farewell, Colony Records by Lizwollman

Colony Records, that old sheet music and sound recording mecca that has resided on the corner of 49th and Broadway in Times Square since 1970 (and, before that, on 52nd Street, where it firs…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 11:00AM
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Anthony Rapp – Without You by Jack Thomas

Anthony Rapp is an American actor who got his lucky break originating the role of Mark in Jonathan Larson’s Rent. Rapp worked with Larson, starting with a stage reading in 1993 before prog…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:58AM

BWW Photo Exclusive: John W, Engeman Theater at Northport's I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE Records 'Carols for a Cure' by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BCEFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:57AM

“Broadway or Bust” Hits PBS This Weekend by Tom Mizer

And another hundred actors just got off of the train… OK, so that isn’t the correct lyric, but there are times when it seems like New York is awash in a steady stream of young Br…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:54AM

Estelle Parsons and Larry Pine Set For Plays by Neil LaBute and Marco Calvani at La MaMa by Broadway.com

Larry Pine will star alongside Gia Crovatin in Neil LaBute’s new one-act play Lovely Head at La MaMa. The production will run alongside Marco Calvani’s Things of This World, star…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:53AM

Estelle Parsons and Larry Pine Will Star in AdA (Author directing Author), One-Acts by Neil LaBute and Marco Calvani by Michael Gioia

La MaMa will present AdA (Author directing Author), an evening of two one-act plays by American playwright Neil LaBute and Italian playwright Marco Calvani, in which each playwright will dir…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking Opens Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

The hilarious musical revue Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking opens off-Broadway on September 6 at the 47th Street Theatre. Written and directed by Forbidden Broadway creator Gerard…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:44AM

Harbor

Legit Reviews||Regional: The characters in Chad Beguelin's comedy-drama are hopelessly -- and sometimes hysterically -- adrift as they seek safe havens in relationships, fam…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:44AM

Review: Brand New Ancients by Harriet Thompson

Brand New Ancients is a modern day myth, which casts the imperfect gods as everyday city-dwellers whose lives intertwine under the watchful eye of performance poet, Kate Tempest. Accompanied…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:40AM

Smart-phone screens may be the next frontier for choreographers to conquer by Robert Johnson

iPhone users can now keep dances in their pockets, releasing the magic whenever they choose.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:39AM

Jeremy Jordan, Bernadette Peters, Cheyenne Jackson and More On Tap for Autograph Table at Broadway Flea Market by Broadway.com

Celebrity guests including Jeremy Jordan, Bernadette Peters, Steve Kazee, Cheyenne Jackson, Harvey Fierstein, Laura Osnes, Jan Maxwell, Bebe Neuwirth and more will appear at the autograph ta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:39AM

Review: The Odyssey by Amelia Forsbrook

Taking the train back from Deptford after playing my own minor part in Teatro Vivo’s promenade adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey, I found myself scribbling names onto the programme. Unus…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:35AM

Judy Greer, Josh Hamilton, & Jayne Houdyshell Join Katie Holmes & Norbert Leo Butz in Broadway-Bound DEAD ACCOUNTS! by BroadwayWorld

DEAD ACCOUNTS has just announced that two-time Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz and Katie Holmes will be joined by Judy Greer, Josh Hamilton, and Tony Award nominee Jayne Houdyshell on Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:29AM

BREAKING NEWS: Norbert Leo Butz to Lead BIG FISH in Chicago Pre-Broadway Premiere! by BroadwayWorld

BIG FISH, a new musical based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the 2003 Columbia Pictures film written by John August, will star Norbert Leo Butz as Edward Bloom, and have its pre-Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:23AM

Billy Rose’s Aquacade, 1939 World’s Fair by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of the great songwriter and impresario Billy Rose (for my full article on him go here). Now here’s some very cool home movie footage of his contribution to the 19…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:22AM

Ticket Offer: 2-for-1 tickets to Victoria Melody’s Northern Soul at Soho Theatre by A Younger Theatre

Ticket offer, ticket offer, can you do me some theatre? Yes sir, yes sir, 2-for-1 for Northern Soul. Not quite a rhyme, but who is complaining when a ticket offer comes our way? See Victoria…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:18AM

Tony Winners Audra McDonald, Anika Noni Rose and Brian Stokes Mitchell Will Perform at Alvin Ailey's Opening Gala by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winners Audra McDonald, Anika Noni Rose and Brian Stokes Mitchell are scheduled to perform at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's opening night gala Nov. 28 at New York City …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM

Tony Winner Norbert Leo Butz Hooks Starring Role in Pre-Broadway Big Fish by Broadway.com

Two-time Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz will star in the upcoming musical adaptation of Big Fish. Directed and choreographed by five-time Tony winner Susan Stroman (The Scottsboro Boys, The Pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:08AM

The Inappropriateness of Love, Hen and Chickens, London by Abigail Webber

Hen and Chickens, London: Paradigm is a new fringe repertory company, premiering its first season at the Hen and Chickens with an original play by the company's artistic director, Sarah…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:08AM

Leavel, Jacoby back in 'Elf'

Legit News: Broadway musical sets partial casting

SOURCE: Variety at 10:07AM

ITV drama scoops BAFTA TV awards by The Stage

ITV's Appropriate Adult, a drama about the murderer Fred West, was the big winner at the British Academy Television Awards, with its stars Emily Watson and Dominic West named best leading ac…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

‘Big Fish’ Gets Pre-Broadway Open at Chicago’s Oriental Theatre by David Rogers

The musical adaptation of “Big Fish” will open in Chicago for a pre-Broadway tryout next year. The production will open at the Windy City’s Oriental Theater on April 2, where it is sch…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 10:00AM

Broadway Boot Camp: Singing Audition with Daryl Eisenberg by BroadwaySpotted

Broadway Boot Camp is coming to an end. This week is a singing audition segment. You can see how the girls did with everything they learned about vocals and how they apply it in an audition …

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Cirque du Soleil celebrates the feminine mystère in Amaluna by Special To National Post

No other show has changed what it means to be under the big top quite like Cirque du Soleil.

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 09:56AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Gary Milner, Sally Ann Triplett and More in West End's New Cast of MAMMA MIA! by BroadwayWorld

The new cast of West End's MAMMA MIA appeared at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and has now moved to its new home at the Novello Theatre from 6 September 2012. BroadwayWorld has a first look …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:51AM

Tony-Winning Orchestrator Jonathan Tunick Will Be Up Close & Personal at Birdland by Michael Gioia

Musical director, orchestrator and composer Jonathan Tunick will take part in Up Close & Personal, an in-depth conversation with the Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award winner, Sept.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM

Marin Mazzie is a kid again at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

  Written by: Sandi Durell The sultry, sensual Broadway performer slowly glided her way up to the stage wearing a short white sequin covered dress that showed off her lovely figure. Wow…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 09:38AM

Judy Greer, Josh Hamilton and Jayne Houdyshell Complete Casting for Dead Accounts, Starring Katie Holmes by Broadway.com

Judy Greer, Josh Hamilton and Tony Award nominee Jayne Houdyshell will round out the Broadway cast of Dead Accounts, the new comedy by Theresa Rebeck. The trio joins previously ann…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:30AM

ArtsBeat: 'Big Fish' Musical to Open in Chicago by Scott Heller

The show, based on a 2003 film, will be directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:30AM

Judy Greer, Josh Hamilton and Jayne Houdyshell Will Join Norbert Leo Butz and Katie Holmes in Broadway's Dead Accounts by Adam Hetrick

Judy Greer, Josh Hamilton and Tony Award nominee Jayne Houdyshell will join two-time Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz and Katie Holmes in the Broadway world premiere of Theresa Rebeck'…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29AM

Meet Tom Holzman and Alison Drucker, 2012 recipients of the Gary Lee Maker Audience Award by Jeffrey Walker

Thomas Holzman and Alison Drucker have been married for many years. They have shared many aspects of their lives. They have raised two children, now grown, and they are both attorneys. Now, …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:25AM

Forget all our cares and go Downton by The Stage

As Downton Abbey returns with a third series, Ben Dowell talks to members of the cast and production team about the broad-ranging appeal of the ITV1 show and how new recruit Shirley MacLaine…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:20AM

Save up to 35% on Tony-winning Revival of PORGY & BESS; Run Ends 9/23! by Contests

Here's your last chance to save on tickets to the Tony Award-winning revival of PORGY amp BESS starring Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis and David Alan Grier

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:15AM

Recipients of the 2012 Gary Lee Maker Audience Award announced by Lorraine Treanor

On Friday, September 14th, minutes before two Hollywood divas and one pampered lap dog enter the luxurious Palm Beach Royale Hotel heading for the same suite in 1st Stage’s farce Suite…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:15AM

Tony Winner Norbert Leo Butz Will Star in Chicago World Premiere of New Musical Big Fish by Andrew Gans

Broadway In Chicago, Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen announced Sept. 6 that Big Fish, a new musical based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the 2003 Columbia Pictures film written by John August,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:11AM

London outpost for R&H

Legit News: Lincensing company to open U.K. office

SOURCE: Variety at 09:07AM

‘Wicked’ Touring Cast Stage ‘Wicked Rocky Horror Show’ in Las Vegas by David Rogers

The U.S. national tour of “Wicked” is currently in Las Vegas for a five-week run, but the cast also will be doing some side work while in Sin City. The performers will perform what they …

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 09:00AM

'The Line King' Al Hirschfeld reigns at the Sheldon

The late artist Al Hirschfeld is the subject of a major exhibition.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:00AM

Luminary founders look back at 5 years

James and Brea McAnally offer 'evolving' art scene resources and a place to see the best indie rock.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:00AM

Turning 25: Young talent from COCA has moved on to bigger stages

COCA has attracted national attention for its success in developing dancers of talent and promise and making possible their first moments on a stage.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:00AM

Turning 30 again: The Fox Theatre reopened in 1982 to oohs and aahs

The Fox Theatre reopened 30 years ago — Sept. 8, 1982 — after a $2 million renovation that restored its 1920s beauty.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:00AM

Off-Broadway's Closer Than Ever Extends Run Through November by Andrew Gans

The York Theatre Company has once again extended its critically acclaimed revue Closer Than Ever, which spotlights the songs of Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM

Chicago reels in a pre-Broadway 'Big Fish' by Chris Jones

"Big Fish," the new Broadway musical based on the 1998 novel "Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions") by Daniel Wallace and the 2003 movie ("Big Fish") penned by John August and directed b…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:00AM
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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News: Digital Theatre & Routledge partner to launch online performance archive

Digital Theatre and publishing company Routledge have partnered to launch an "unparalleled archive" of online performing arts material, aimed at universities and colleges. According to pres…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:43AM

R&H Theatricals Europe, a New Theatrical Licensing Division, to Launch in London by Mark Shenton

Imagem Music Group, the international owner and/or licensor of a catalogue of some of Broadway's most celebrated musicals from The Sound of Music and The King and I to White Christmas, I…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:40AM

Photo Flash: Andrew Lloyd Webber Presents GQ Award to Gary Barlow by BroadwayWorld

At Tuesday evenings 2012 GQ Men Of The Year Awards held at Londons Royal Opera House, Andrew had the pleasure of presenting his friend and collaborator Gary Barlow with the Award for Outstan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:28AM

If a critic ran a theatre … by George Hunka

We have New York critics as librettists and playwrights these days, a laudable crossover to be sure. But what if critics and reviewers were actually to run a theatre? To be responsible for t…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 08:23AM

Imagem Music Group Expands with R&H Theatricals Europe by BroadwayWorld

The Imagem Music Group, owner of some of the worlds most popular musicals including The Sound of Music and The King and I, is expanding its US-based theatrical licensing division, RampH Thea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:17AM

Thursday random roundup by Bob Bullen

Scene from “Once Upon A Rom Com: The Bill Pullman Story.” Ok. I’m going to attempt a new weekly series that rounds up the things I get in my box that I think sound cool, in…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 08:10AM

PHOTO CALL: Corey Cott Is Jack Kelly in Broadway's Newsies by Joseph Marzullo

Corey Cott stepped into the role of Jack Kelly in Broadway's Newsies on Sept. 5 at the Nederlander Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:03AM

London revives 'Chorus Line'

Legit News: West End production kicks off in February

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM

Getting to know Fannie Lou by Kimberly Lew

Continuing our series of guest posts is Felicia Hunter, composer, book writer, and lyricist of the new musical Fannie Lou. Telling the story of voting rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, Fanni…

SOURCE: Emerging Musical Theatre at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - September 6, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on September 6 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

The New Season: Simon Stephens and Nick Payne Plays Opening in New York by Ben Brantley

Two London imports arrive this month: Nick Payne’s “If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet,” and Simon Stephens’s “Harper Regan.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:00AM
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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‘Don’t Bury The Story in a Musical’ by David Rohde by Guest Author

Every musical has a story for the audience to enjoy, so don’t bury it on stage. In the musical Li’l Abner, a rousing chorus number declares the praises of “Jubilation T. Cornpone,” a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:58AM

News: Bruntwood Playwriting Prize tours UK

The Bruntwood Playwriting Prize is set for an extensive UK theatre tour this autumn starting at the Bush Theatre in London. The award for playwriting will travel between UK theatres to host …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:50AM

Is stripping art? by Guardian Staff

A lapdancing club in upstate New York is arguing that it should be tax-exempt because its performances are 'art'. Has it got a point? Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:50AM

Artsdepot rescues 'homeless' dance college by Nicola Merrifield

Vocational dance college London Studio Centre has been given a temporary home by London arts centre Artsdepot, where it is set to move at the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:44AM

Brand New Ancients, BAC, London by Natasha Tripney

BAC, London: There's a pulse in the air, palpable, as Kate Tempest circles the stage. For this, her first full length, solo theatre piece - a modern parable cooked up in collaboration w…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Edinburgh's Traverse announces details of playwriting initiative by Thom Dibdin

Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre has announced two world premieres for its autumn season and released details of the year-long Traverse 50 writers initiative which will begin in January to mark …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:50AM

Kissing Sid James, Jermyn Street, London by Natalie Woolman

Jermyn Street, London: The warmth of this 1992 seaside comedy reverberates round the walls of the Jermyn Street Theatre. Fresh from a run in New York as part of the Brits off Broadway season…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:34AM

Interview: Brief Encounter with... Theatre503 artistic directors Paul Robinson and Tim Roseman

Tim Roseman and Paul Robinson are the joint artistic directors of Theatre503 in Battersea. As well as directing numerous shows at 503,  Roseman's past credits include The Arab-Israeli…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:33AM

As You Like it, Shakespeare’s Globe, London

James Dacre’s eight-person revival of Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy is as much a study of the foibles and strengths of women, as the many forms that love can take.

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:25AM

Atlantic adds Lucas play

Legit News: Kane set to star in spring production

SOURCE: Variety at 06:22AM

Exclusive: R&H Theatricals moves into Europe with new London HQ by Alistair Smith

R&H Theatricals is setting up a London office to oversee the European licensing of its catalogue of popular musical theatre titles, including the works of Rodgers and Hammerstein.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:18AM
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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News: Daddy Cool UK tour with Jane McDonald, Sheila Ferguson cancelled

Boney M musical Daddy Cool, which was due to tour the UK this year, has been cancelled. The production was due to open at the Northmapton's Derngate Theatre on 9 October 2012 and visit a hos…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:53AM

News: Improv musical Showstoppers announces residency at Charing Cross

Improvised musical specialists The Showstoppers have announced a new residency at the Charing Cross Theatre this autumn. The show, which began life as a workshop at the Actors’ Centre, s…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:48AM

5 Can't-Miss Shows at This Year's Live Arts Fest/Philly Fringe by J. Cooper Robb

Most of the big-name national and international artists, as well as prominent Philly companies Pig Iron Theatre Company, New Paradise Laboratories and JUNK, are sure to attract larger crowds…

SOURCE: Philadelphia Weekly at 05:46AM

Ontroerend Goed’s Alexander Devrient talks teenagers and All That’s Wrong by TheatreVOICE

INTERVIEW: ALEXANDER DEVRIENT As the final part of Ontroerend Goed’s teenage trilogy picks up yet another Fringe First and Total Theatre Award combo in Edinburgh, the innovative Belgian co…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 05:34AM

War Horse to close on Broadway by Judd Hollander

The National Theatre's Tony Award-winning production of War Horse will play its final performance on Broadway on January 6, 2013.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:20AM

Review: Disco Pigs by Imogen Sarre

With its bizarre language, penchant for violence, and portrayal of an insular and dangerous youthful society, Enda Walsh’s play Disco Pigs is of the same ilk as Anthony Burgess’s infamou…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:19AM

Photos: Pryce rules in Attenborough's King Lear

Production photos have been released for the Almeida's forthcoming production of King Lear, directed by Michael Attenborough. Starring Jonathan Pryce as as the vain King Lear in the product…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:18AM

Blanchett to star in 'Maids'

Legit News: Play, with Huppert on board, set for STC slate

SOURCE: Variety at 05:14AM

THE ONLINE MUSICAL by Kimberly Lew

Two musical writers who are finding their audiences on the interwebs. By Kimberly Lew (Playwright/Blogger) I first heard about musical writers Jeff Luppino-Esposito and Matt Savarese through…

SOURCE: Crazytown at 05:00AM
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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A Eurythmics Musical? Dave Stewart Is Thinking About It

The Telegraph (UK) 09/05/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:58AM

Greer joins 'Dead Accounts'

Legit News: Holmes topliner sets complete cast

SOURCE: Variety at 04:52AM

Chicago hooks 'Big Fish'

Legit News: Musical to debut in spring 2013

SOURCE: Variety at 04:41AM
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Kissing Sid James ***

Eddie, the sad stationery salesman and mother's boy in Robert Farquhar's 1992 play, was once told by an unenthusiastic girlfriend that kissing him was like kissing Sid James. Eddie's new d…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:57AM

Shakespeare’s First Acts: Twelfth Night by TheatreVOICE

Shakespeare’s First Acts: Twelfth Night. Tim Carroll tells Sophie Reynolds about the first act of the play, which he is currently directing for the Globe Theatre. Twelfth Night will play a…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 03:54AM
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Critical survival by Mark Shenton


One of the comments I get a lot on Twitter is “I wish I had your job”. Yes, I go to see a lot of theatre — and not just in London — for free. And no, it’s not exactly a hardship…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Theater review: 'After' plumbs depths of DNA-related prison release but forgets to breathe by Chris Jones

Monty, the central character in "After," is fresh out of prison, but he's no convicted felon.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:41AM

Kathleen Turner Discusses Women's Health Issues at National Press Club Luncheon Today, 9/6 by BroadwayWorld

Kathleen Turner, an iconic film and stage star and chair of Planned Parenthood's Board of Advocates, will speak about reproductive rights and the state of women's health during a National Pr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Photo Flash: Susan Louise O'Connor and More in Zootopia Theatre's THE WHY OVERHEAD, Opening 9/6 by BroadwayWorld

Adam Szymkowicz has been carving a niche for himself among our best young crop of comedy writers, describing love affairs of many kinds with an admirable simplicity. His latest work, The Why…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

National Theatre Live Broadcasts THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, Beg. Sept 6 by BroadwayWorld

National Theatre Live begins its fourth season with The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time based on Mark Haddons beloved and award winning novel, adapted for the stage by Simon St…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Penumbra cuts plays, staff

Facing a cash crisis, nation's largest African-American theater is suspending its programming.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 01:00AM

TT: Almanac

"The unexamined life, said Socrates, is not worth living. Nor is it bearable. To acknowledge no values at all is...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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How Do You Take Your Compliments? by Joe Patti

A woman who was our assistant theatre manager is now pursuing her doctorate in Thailand and recently sent us a questionnaire. She is surveying the difference between the way Americans and Th…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 12:55AM

Picture of the Week, September 6, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

Emily Cooper does brilliant work on the smallest of things. Take, for example, this cast picture for Arts Club's upcoming Clybourne Park: beautifully lit, beautifully dressed, nice colour co…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

PHOTO CALL: Laura Benanti and Julie White Star Alongside Matthew Perry in New Series "Go On" by Krissie Fullerton

The new sitcom, featuring Perry as a newly widowed radio host forced to attend grief counseling before returning to work, is set to premiere on NBC on Sept. 11 after a sneak peek previewed d…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Tovah Feldshuh, Brad Oscar, Etai BenShlomo Star in Concert Version of New Musical Damascus Square Sept. 6 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Actors Theatre of Louisville's Romeo and Juliet, With Grantham Coleman and Elvy Yost, Opens Sept. 6 by Michael Gioia

Actors Theatre of Louisville's 2012-13 season kicks off with the William Shakespeare classic Romeo and Juliet, officially opening Sept. 6, following previews that began Sept. 4, in the P…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

National Theatre Live Begins Fourth Season Sept. 6 With Broadcasts of The Curious Incident of the Dog... by Michael Gioia

National Theatre Live, an initiative to broadcast live performances from the National Theatre's stages to cinemas worldwide, begins its fourth season Sept. 6 with The Curious Incident of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Forbidden Broadway Is Alive and Kicking, Opening Sept. 6 Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Jenny Lee Stern (Jersey Boys tour), Natalie Charle Ellis, Scott Richard Foster (Brooklyn, the Musical) and Marcus Stevens star in the new edition of Gerard Alessandrini's Forbidden Broad…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

CUE & A REVISITED: If You Could Go Back in Time and Catch Any Broadway Show, What Would It Be?; 70 Actors Respond by Playbill Staff

The editors of Playbill.com have combed through the past seven years of our popular Cue & A feature to select some of our favorite answers to the question, "If you could go back in time …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Christopher Durang, in a Russian Mood, Premieres a New Chekhov-Inspired Comedy by Harry Haun

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Christopher Durang's new comedy, premieres at the McCarter Theatre Center in New Jersey prior to its Lincoln Center Theater life. Durang talks about …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: SEPTEMBER 6 by Ernio Hernandez and Daniel Fischer

1919 The Actors' Equity strike is settled at 3 AM, and some shows reopen today.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM