Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Arts | New Jersey: A Review of ‘One Slight Hitch,’ at the George Street Playhouse by Anita Gates

“One Slight Hitch,” a play by the comedian Lewis Black, is having its New Jersey premiere at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:40PM

Photo Flash: Anthony Crivello, Eve Plumb, David Rossmer, Steve Rosen Discover The Other Josh Cohen on Opening Night by David Gordon

The Other Josh Cohen, the new musical comedy written by and starring Don't Quit Your Night Job co-creators David Rossmer and Steve Rosen, celebrated its open

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:37PM

Drag Queens Do Idina, Betty Buckley Says Bye & Sigourney Weaver Takes the Stage in This Week's Datebook by Josh Ferri

If you’re a fan of famous faces and big names, the week of October 22 is your week to get busy! On tap on stages around NYC are Oscar nominees Anne Hathaway and Sigourney Weaver and To…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:35PM

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 10/20/2012

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 10202012.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30PM

Melbourne Festival: An Act of Now, Weather, DESH by Alison Croggon

Melbourne Festival Diary #6 Even off the plan, the strongest aspect of the 2012 Melbourne Festival was always the dance. It's a feeling borne out in the performances I've seen: William Fors…

SOURCE: Theatre Notes at 11:22PM

Arts | Connecticut: A Review of ‘A Raisin in the Sun,’ at the Westport Country Playhouse by Anita Gates

Phylicia Rashad and the cast she directs have superlative material to work with, but they find new richness in the relationships and individual hearts of the Younger family in “A Raisin in…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:20PM

‘Trespassing’ at Ambassador Theater by Jessica Vaughan by Jessica Vaughan

Ambassador Theater takes on trespassers and unexpected visitors with two madcap one-acts by Egyptian playwright Alfred Farag. The first, The Visitor, tells the story of an actress and the …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:01PM
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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‘The Glass Menagerie’ at Towson University Department of Theatre Arts by Amanda Gunther

A unique presentation of one of Tennessee Williams’ most popular plays comes to the stage as Towson University’s Department of Theatre Arts presents The Glass Menagerie. Directed by Ste…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:12PM

Museum bosses benefit from skyrocketing pay

Cars, housing and hefty retirement plans are among the add-ons to rising salaries.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:00PM
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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‘DruidMurphy’ at The Kennedy Center by Jennifer Perry by Jennifer Perry

One of the great things about living in Washington, DC is that we have access to an assortment of international theatrical productions most of which are presented by the John F. Kennedy Cent…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:55PM

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, Oct 20 - SCANDALOUS, KINKY BOOTS, BROADWAY SCARES & More! by BroadwayWorld

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's Saturday Intermission Pics round-up Today's photos feature the casts of Broadway's SCANDALOUS, EVITA promoting Broadway Scares, KI…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:48PM

Red Velvet; All That Fall; Desire Under the Elms – review by Susannah Clapp

Tricycle; Jermyn Street; Lyric Hammersmith, LondonWhat an incisive, fervent beginning. Indhu Rubasingham takes over with panache at the Tricycle, bowing to the theatre's politically engaged …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:25PM

Lucy Kirkwood: 'Boys are force-fed this very plastic sexuality on a mass scale' by Tim Adams

NSFW, Lucy Kirkwood's new play, focuses on the relationship between the media and sexuality. She talks about the exposure of teenage boys to pornography, and about dealing with criticismIn r…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:15PM

Loserville – review by Laura Barnett

Garrick, LondonAnyone who's been in central London recently must have noticed the rash of posters for this new musical, written by former Busted musician James Bourne (several of the songs a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:04PM

Ulysses – review by Clare Brennan

Tron, GlasgowJames Joyce's notoriously dense 1922 novel follows a group of characters on a voyage through the events and imaginings of a superficially mundane Dublin day (16 June 1904). Derm…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:04PM

The Guinea Pig Club – review by Clare Brennan

Theatre Royal, YorkWriter Susan Watkins's debut drama about the second world war pilots who became the "guinea pigs" for innovative plastic surgeon Archibald McIndoe delivers a great story i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:03PM

Anna Friel: 'I hope to be even more of a national treasure come 80' by Tim Lewis

The film and TV star on her new stage role in Uncle Vanya, the trouble with wrinkles and being part of our national heritage because of that Brookside kissYour new play, Anton Chekhov's Uncl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:01PM

Red Velvet, Tricycle, London Damned by Despair, NT Olivier, London Loserville, Garrick, London

On 25 March 1833, the crowd flocking into Covent Garden's Theatre Royal doubtless expected a tour de force from Edmund Kean, popularly deemed the greatest actor of his time. Coleridge observ…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

Michael Clark, Barbican Theatre, London Rambert Dance Company, Sadler's Wells, London

When Jarvis Cocker snarls the words, "This is gonna be a heavy nite", you want to believe him. But truth be told, Michael Clark's latest meshing of stripped-down, Britart-cool ballet moves a…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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'Birdie' takes flight at Chanhassen

"Bye Bye Birdie," the 1960 musical that became a favorite of high schools and community groups, finally gets its debut at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 06:58PM

Review: Schweyk in the Second World War (Red Theater) by Scotty Zacher

The new Red Theater Company debuts with puppets, a band, and fourteen actors. It’s an ambitious undertaking on such a small stage. And it’s too much. (read more...)

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:55PM

Stacy Sullivan – A Tribute to Peggy Lee – Metropolitan Room by Sandi Durell

  “My View” written by Stephen Sorokoff I enjoy, appreciate and love all types of GOOD food.   However, if it’s going to be my last meal, it will be Italian – - Same thing…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 06:52PM

STAGE TUBE: 2012 Muny Memories - 'Shall We Dance' from THE KING AND I by Stage Tube

Muny staff member Barb Echele shares her favorite memory from the 2012 summer season, the moving Shall We Dance scene from the classic THE KING AND I. Watch the clip below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:33PM

Review Roundup: KINKY BOOTS in Chicago - All the Reviews! by Review Roundups

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:22PM

Stars Tom Hanks, Brooke Shields and More Came Out To See Sherie Rene Scott at 54 Below by Suzanna Bowling

Stars Tom Hanks, Brooke Shields and More Came Out To See Sherie Rene Scott at 54 Below: Academy Award winner Tom Hanks (Philadelphia, Forrest Gump), Rita Wilson (Chicago), Brooke Sheilds (Th…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 06:04PM
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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BROADWAY RECALL: Letts Review by Michael Dale

Playwrightactors like Noel Coward, George M. Cohan and Charles Ludlum were all well known for appearing in their own works, but its not as frequent to see a well-known playwright appear in a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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A 'King Lear' Played Too Much for Laughs

More than any Shakespeare play, perhaps save “Hamlet,” “King Lear” requires a compelling, empathetic performance in the title role. The full name of this work is, aft…

SOURCE: backstage.com at 04:56PM

Review: (Ottawa) The Glace Bay Miners' Museum by The Charlebois Post

Francine Deschepper and Gil Garratt (photo: André Lanthier via NAC website)A Maritime Storyby Jim Murchison@JimMurchisonWhen you first walk into the theatre and see the beautifully rustic s…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:41PM

Review: (Calgary) Pride and Prejudice by The Charlebois Post

Poster artMeeting Pride and Prejudiceby Joe Vermeulen@YYZatcboy I suppose as a theatre and arts nerd I should probably be embarrassed that I have never been exposed to Pride and Prejudi…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:25PM

Roland Reed's portraits of a vanished past

A new book rediscovers Midwest photographer Roland Reed and images he took of American Indian life a century ago.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 04:13PM

Review: Reencuatros (Luna Negra Dance Theater) by Scotty Zacher

My feelings about Luna Negra as a company are mixed: I respect their work, but I don’t fully get why they choose the pieces they do. As their season progresses, I look forward to solving t…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 04:09PM
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Broken Glass (Redtwist Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

If you are a fan of well-written dialogue and intensely drawn characters, and if you enjoy a good enigma, Redtwist’s Broken Glass will not disappoint. (read more...)

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 03:05PM
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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McGegan and SLSO soloists shine in Baroque program

It was one of the SLSO's intimate evenings, with fine playing all around.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:45PM

Broadway Ladies: Ms. October 2012: Betsy Wolfe by JK

Ms. October 2012Betsy WolfeWHY SHE'S MS. BROADWAY: Here it is, just one day after the first preview of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and she's already being labelled a standout in a …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 02:00PM
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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PREVIEW: Rude Mechs return to NYC by Ludlow Lad

Austin, TX's awesome Rude Mechanicals return to NYC in November to present their faithful re-staging of The Performance Group's 1968 landmark production, itself based on The Bacchae (got tha…

SOURCE: Off-Off Blogway at 01:44PM

Review Roundup: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR UK Arena Tour - All the Reviews! by Review Roundups

Celebrating 40 years since it first opened in London's West End, the Jesus Christ Superstar arena tour opened 21 September, 2012, at the O2 Arena in London and went on to visit Glasgow, Newc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Spotlight On...George Salazar by Michael Block

Name: George SalazarHometown: Orlando, FloridaEducation: BFA in Musical Theatre, University of FloridaSelect Credits: Godspell (“George/Light of the World”, Broadway); Spring Awakening (…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:31PM
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Chicago Theater Review: ALL THAT JAWS (Theater Wit) by Lawrence Bommer

LATE NIGHT CHUB THAT’S HARD TO SWALLOW The only excuse for reviewing this 70-minute trifle is that they’re charging $20 to see it when it would be worth twice as much to pay to get out. …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 12:48PM

BRING IT ON's Taylor Louderman Set for Marty Thomas' DIVA at Industry Bar, 10/22 by BroadwayWorld

Featuring live musical performances by celebrated artists, DIVA Mondays stars the illustrious Marty Thomas XANADU, WICKED, THE SECRET GARDEN alongside Kelly King Michael Bolton, Babyface, Al…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

STAGE TUBE: Lorna Luft, Ann Hampton Callaway, Nick Adams & Many More Perform at HELLO GORGEOUS! by Stage Tube

As New York City celebrates the return of everyones favorite Funny Girl, the worlds of Broadway, TV, cabaret and the recording industry came together on October 12 to salute the greatest sta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:08PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 508: Bilal Dardai by Adam Szymkowicz

  Bilal Dardai Hometown: Downers Grove, IL Current Town: Chicago, IL Q:  What are you working on now? A:  Currently performing in The Neo-Futurists' production of 44 Play…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 12:01PM
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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The rhapsodies of Lar Lubovitch by Thomas Garvey

Lubovitch does Morris doing Brahms.It's hard not to be dazzled by Lar Lubovitch and his dancers - who hold the stage for one more night (tonight!) at the Schubert, thanks to Celebrity Series…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 11:56AM

‘An Enemy of the People’ Extends Limited Run To Nov 18 by Broadway's Best Shows

The Manhattan Theatre Club‘s revival of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People, starring four-time Tony winner Boyd Gaines (Journey’s End) and Golden Globe and Emmy winner …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:37AM

Plaza’s Driving Miss Daisy Driven By Veteran Hands by Bill Hirschman

The most affecting moments in the Plaza Theatre’s solid, entertaining production of the venerable Driving Miss Daisy are the fleeting grace notes that have no dialogue, moments that result…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:30AM

Photo Coverage: FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS Opening Night Reception by Walter McBride

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons The One. The Only. The Original. opened on Broadway last night, October 19th and runs through Saturday, October 27, 2012. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:27AM

Photo Coverage: FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS Opens on Broadway - Curtain Call! by Walter McBride

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons The One. The Only. The Original. opened on Broadway last night, October 19th and runs through Saturday, October 27, 2012. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:19AM

55 Days by John Morrison

Go to Trafalgar Square and there, looking down Whitehall, is Charles I, a few hundred yards from the place where he lost his head. Walk as far as Parliament and you'll find another statue to…

SOURCE: John Morrison at 11:07AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 10/20- Jerry Orbach by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday Jerry Orbach Jerry Orbach, best known for his starring role as wisecracking Detective Lennie Briscoe in the long-running television series Law amp Order, was also an accomplis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Parenting & Playwriting: The Shitstorm by Catherine Trieschmann by HowlRound

This post is the ninth column of a regular series on Parenting & Playwriting. Find the previous columns here. Here’s what my advice column will offer you: a place to ask questions and…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:00AM

Dream Cast: Pretty Little Liars by Intern

More than anything, when I see something I think could or should be a show, I love to speculate about who would play what roles. I love the way casting works and I love sticking my favorite,…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 11:00AM

Dan Castellaneta, a.k.a. Homer Simpson, joins 'Christmas Carol' by David Ng

Dan Castellaneta, who voices America's favorite schlub hubby Homer Simpson on Fox's "The Simpsons," has joined the cast of Second City's "A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens"  at the Kirk…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00AM
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Sherie Rene Scott Welcomes Tom Hanks, Brooke Shields, Rita Wilson to 54 Below by David Gordon

Sherie Rene Scott welcomed Heidi Blickenstaff, Tom Hanks, Brooke Shields, and Rita Wilson to a recent performance of her new cabaret show Sherie Rene Scott: Piece of Meat at 54 Below.Writte

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:59AM

Podcast With Playwright Mark St. Germain by Michael Roberts

Podcast with Playwright Mark St. Germain from Michael Roberts on Vimeo.

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:47AM

Chicago Opera Review: SIMON BOCCANEGRA (Lyric Opera) by Kristin Walters

STAGNANT YET SATIATING Giuseppe Verdi wrote Simon Boccanegra in 1857, but it is the revised 1881 version which the Lyric Opera is presenting in a stiff yet satisfying production.  After se…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:43AM

Stars of Vaudeville # 502: Jelly Roll Morton by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe, a.k.a. Jelly Roll Morton (1890-1941), widely regarded as one of the originators of jazz. He started out as a teenager playing piano in spor…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:29AM

The Hall of Hams #2: Bela Lugosi by Trav S.D.

How fortunate that Bela Lugosi (1882-1956) has a birthday 11 days before Halowe’en, no? You could have a swell Hallowe’en film festival that consisted entirely of Bela Lugosi mov…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:07AM

L.A. Opera's new CEO works to keep stage lights on, audiences coming by David Ng

Christopher Koelsch has worked his way up the ladder, assuming his new post in September. As the company turns 25, he is focused on getting it out of debt, satisfying current audiences and c…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00AM
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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IHT Rendezvous: Theater as a Moving Target by Matt Wolf

How hopelessly bourgeois, U.K. theater-makers seem to be saying these days, to be packed into rows of seats when we can be roaming about a particular dwelling for ourselves: Let the environm…

SOURCE: rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com at 09:48AM

Breaking News: Mozart, l'Opera Rock Headed to Broadway in Spring of 2013? by BroadwayWorld

Variety reports that plans are underway to bring Mozart, l'Opera Rock to Broadway in the Spring of 2013.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

Big Apple Circus Legendarium Opens Today! by Trav S.D.

For tix and info: http://www.bigapplecircus.org

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:34AM

Stars of Slapstick # 15: Charley Chase by Trav S.D.

This is one in a series of posts we are producing in connection with our new book Chain of Fools: Silent Comedy and Its Legacies from Nickelodeons to Youtube, available from Bear Manor Me…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:22AM

Twitter versus Theater? by Jonathan Mandell

The Guardian has posted an article, Is it OK to use Twitter mid-performance? in which the author, Andrew Dickson, answers no — no surprise. And no surprise that all the commenters ans…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:06AM
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Halloween Treat! Patti LuPone, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and More Lead Our Dream Cast for Hocus Pocus: The Musical by Broadway.com

Halloween is just around the corner, and while there are no shortage of horror movies and thrillers to commemorate the holiday, the candy-filled night means only one thing for children of th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:56AM

Will M. Cressy: Vaudeville vs. the Legitimate by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Star of Vaudeville #374: Will M. Cressy (for his full bio go here). Here is a little reading by the Librovox Project of an illuminating piece Cressy wrote called …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:52AM

Doing the Time Warp: Meet the Cast of Washington Savoyards’ “The Rocky Horror Show”: Part 2: John Loughney by Joel Markowitz

In Part Two of a series of interviews with the cast of Washington Savoyards’The Rocky Horror Show - we meet John Loughney, who is playing Riff Raff. Joel: Why did you want to be part …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:51AM

‘Hungry for Music’ Presents Musical Visions: Live Music and Art Auction on November 8th by Jordan Wright by Jordan Wright

Eighteen years ago the non-profit Hungry for Music was founded by local entrepreneur Jeff Campbell – a man inspired by a vision to heal the world through music. The idea germinated back in…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:46AM

BWW Blog: Neka Zang of Broadway's ROCK OF AGES - Travel and Theatre Life by Neka Zang

I have had another fantastic week And today I'm gearing up for the weekend As I mentioned in my last blog, usually on my days off, I tend to nerd out. Often I spend time at The American Muse…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:46AM

Adelaide Hall, the Nicholas Bros., et Al. by Trav S.D.

A twofer! Today is the birthday of both Star of Vaudeville #373: Adelaide Hall and Star of Vaudeville #65: Fayard Nicholas of the Nicholas Brothers. Coincidentally they both appear in this 1…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:42AM

Ranting With Cyle: ‘Sounds of Silence’ by Cyle Durkee by Cyle Durkee

Silence. Makes people…. Nervous. Which I find a bit odd. You would think that it would take the pressure off, right? We could all just not talk, and everyone should be fine with that (…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:30AM

"Him" Offers a Portrait of Complex Family Dynamics—Both On and Off the Stage by Jan Simpson

Hallie Foote has been celebrated as the foremost interpreter of the plays by her late father Horton Foote and more recently of those by her younger sister Daisy.  But as I watched Daisy…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 08:09AM

BWW's On This Day - October 20, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 20 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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The other Ted Sperling by Peter D. Kramer

A Tony-winner working far from the gloss of Lincoln Center Steve Rosen, left, is “Josh Cohen,” Kate Wetherhead is “A Lot of People,” and David Rossmer is “Narra…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 06:00AM
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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News: A Younger Theatre to be Media Partner at TheatreCraft 2012 by A Younger Theatre

A Younger Theatre is proud to announce a media partnership with TheatreCraft 2012. Now in its 7th year, TheatreCraft offers young people aged 17 to 25 who are interested in non-performance c…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:51AM

New York Cabaret Review: ANDREA MARCOVICCI: SMILE (Café Carlyle) by Harvey Perr

SMILE, THOUGH YOUR HEART IS BREAKING Andrea Marcovicci, who reinvented the torch song for a new generation, has looked our depression/recession straight in the face and decided that what she…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:09AM
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Contest: Answer “Why is Community Theatre Important” For A Chance to Win MTG T-Shirt

Why is community theatre important? Answer that question in 5 to 10 sentences for a chance to win a MTG t-shirt.  The 3 best submissions will be published on this site and the winners will …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 04:11AM

Secret Cinema heads for New York

Legit News: Future Cinema eyes Hollywood pic releases

SOURCE: Variety at 04:00AM
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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'Trainspotting' makes the leap to American Midwest by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "Trainspotting USA" at Theater Wit ★★½ THEATER REVIEW: "Trainspotting USA" at Theater Wit ★★½ ... So can Sick Boy, Spud, Franco and the other chara…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:19AM
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Denver TV host Eden Lane opens up about her life and challenges by John Moore

Eden Lane was one of many local journalists waiting to conduct quick interviews with famously tan star George Hamilton, who was in Denver last month to perform in a touring production of of …

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:56AM

Bucks County Playhouse Hosts LOVE LETTERS Benefit, Starring Tyne Daly and James Earl Jones, Oct 20 by BroadwayWorld

Bucks County Playhouse announced a special two day engagement of A.R. Gurneys Love Letters, starring theatre, television and film legends Tyne Daly and James Earl Jones. Love Letters will be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Michael Emerson, Jeff Binder and More Set for Industry Reading of THE LEARNING CURVE Today, 10/20 by BroadwayWorld

Today, October 20, 2012, NYU will host a closed reading of the new comedy by Ian Mairs' THE LEARNING CURVE starring Michael Emerson TV Lost, Person of Interest, Jeff Binder Broadway Lieutena…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Photo Flash: "Oh, What A Night!" Bob Gaudio and Jersey Boys Join Frankie Valli for Broadway Opening by Brian Scott Lipton

Oh, what a night, indeed! A capacity crowd filled the Broadway Theatre on Friday, October 19 – often standing and screaming – for the opening night of Frankie Vall

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:02AM

Kushner says 'Lincoln' was life-changing experience

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright will accept St. Louis Literary Award on Tuesday.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:00AM
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Sherie Rene Scott – when a “Piece of Meat” is the only answer by Sandi Durell

Reviewed by: Sandi Durell Sherie Rene Scott seems to have had a lot in common with Sir Paul McCartney and first wife Linda, as well as the Dalai Lama. What was it you ask? They were all vege…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:13AM

Theatre For Thought, October 20, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

THE COST OF THEATREjoel fishbaneI’ve been in New York for five minutes when I meet Jennifer Lopez. Sitting on the F train, trying to make sense of the colored lines that zig zag from Manha…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

PLAYBILL BRIEF ENCOUNTER With David West Read, Playwright of Broadway's The Performers by Michael Gioia

New York-based playwright and screenwriter David West Read makes his Broadway debut with The Performers, a new romantic comedy that sets lovers and friends in the world of the adult entertai…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Marc Kudisch, David Garrison, Anne-Carolyn Bird, Lauren Worsham Star in Mr. Gershwin Goes to Washington Oct. 20 by Andrew Gans

The New York Festival of Song opens its 2012-13 season with Mr. Gershwin Goes to Washington, an original concert put together by music-theatre historian Laurence Maslon for Ira Gershwin&rsqu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Luke Forbes Stars in Facing Page Productions' Richard III Beginning Oct. 20 by Andrew Gans

Facing Page Productions, with permission from Barnes & Noble, presents No Fear Shakespeare's Richard III Oct. 20-Nov. 3 at the 4th Street Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

"Commentary," Featuring Alison Fraser, Tom Hewitt, Chip Zien, Leslie Kritzer, Screens in NYC Oct. 20 by Andrew Gans

"Commentary," a new film by playwright/independent filmmaker Aaron Mark that features an ensemble of Broadway veterans, is screened Oct. 20 at 4:15 PM at the Producers Club (358 We…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

THE WEEK AHEAD, Oct. 20-26: The Performers, With Henry Winkler, Begins; Mike Daisey Returns to The Public by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Henry Winkler and Cheyenne Jackson work the "biz" on Broadway… Mike Daisey's back at the Public… as is Anne Hat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

STAGE VIEWS: Wonderland and "The X Factor" Star Carly Rose Sonenclar by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's series features actors commenting on their recent theatregoing experiences, what productions they are looking forward to and more. Here, via email, we hear from young Broa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Offers Tenth Annual Anything Goes Costume Gala Oct. 20 by Michael Gioia

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents its tenth annual Anything Goes costume gala Oct. 20 at the TheatreWorks Scene Shop in Menlo Park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway Dolls, With Cast Members from Motown, Mammia Mia! and More, Launch Mini Tour Oct. 20 by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway Dolls, featuring cast members from Motown, Hairspray and A Chorus Line in a pop-rock revue of Broadway song and dance, launch a mini tour Oct. 20 in Jefferson City, MO.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Shakespeare Theatre of NJ's Man of La Mancha, With William Michals and Jane Pfitsch, Opens Oct. 20 by Michael Gioia

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents the Tony Award-winning musical Man of La Mancha, which officially opens Oct. 20 following previews that began Oct. 17 at the company's…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Australian A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, With Oscar Winner Geoffrey Rush, Begins Oct. 20 by Adam Hetrick

Academy and Tony Award winner Geoffrey Rush stars as Pseudolus in the Australian staging of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, which begins previews Oct. 20 in Melbourne.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tickets Now On Sale to AmEx Cardholders for Tom Hanks in Lucky Guy on Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Tickets to the Broadway premiere of late writer Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy, starring Academy Award winner Tom Hanks, go on pre-sale to AmEx cardholders Oct. 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tyne Daly and James Earl Jones Read Love Letters at Bucks County Playhouse Oct. 20 by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winners Tyne Daly and James Earl Jones co-star in two benefit readings of A.R. Gurney's Love Letters beginning Oct. 20 at the Bucks County Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Kathie Lee & Carolee & Aimee: A Scandalous Tale of Heroine Worship by Brandon Voss

Writer Kathie Lee Gifford and star Carolee Carmello praise Aimee Semple McPherson, the controversial subject of the Broadway bio-musical Scandalous.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today in Theatre History: OCTOBER 20 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas, Sam Maher and Steve Luber

1882 Birthday of Bela Lugosi, Hungarian-born actor who plays a variety of character roles before landing the part that will make him an icon, the title role in Dracula, first on Broadway…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway buys into French formula

Legit News: Gallic musical 'Mozart' to be adapted for Rialto run

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00AM

Boffo Broadway bow for Black

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SOURCE: Variety at 12:00AM