Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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The ‘Emotional’ & blotchy Clearasil monologues by Frank Scheck

Eve Ensler, who told us everything we ever wanted to know about vaginas (“The Vagina Monologues”), shifts her attention to the female teenage psyche in “Emotional Creature,” a theatr…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:46PM

XXX ‘Performers’ flaccid by Elisabeth Vincentelli

In case you were wondering: No, an avalanche of lewd double-entendres and sex jokes isn’t enough to carry a comedy — you still need trivial things like, oh, a plot and characters. David…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:44PM

Now I'm a Fandrew by Linda

Photo credit: Carol RoseggI've already seen The Performers twice before it officially opened tonight at the Longacre Theatre. For me, this Broadway season has been pretty dull so far, and th…

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 11:33PM

X FACTOR RECAP: The Top 12 Perform - All the Performances! by Kelsey Denette

The top twelve performed this week on The X Factor, with some falling flat and others rising to surprising new highs. Whether you missed a song or just want to watch again, read on for a ful…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01PM

Theater review: 'The Performers' by Joe Dziemianowicz

There are huge boobs in the porn-themed play “The Performers,” which opened Wednesday at the Longacre. That’s not only a reference to one character’s Double-G fake jugs, but…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:00PM

'Vanya & Sonia' & Yale

Legit News: Christopher Durang show opens at Lincoln Center

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00PM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Family goes modern by Frank Scheck

East meets West with a bang in “Golden Child,” David Henry Hwang’s 1996 play at the Signature Theatre, which has dedicated a season to the “M. Butterfly” playwright. Set in early 2…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:17PM

Theater Review: ‘The Performers,’ With Henry Winkler and Cheyenne Jackson by Ben Brantley

An engaged couple takes a last swing at the wild side while visiting an awards ceremony for cinematic pornography in the Broadway premiere of “The Performers.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:07PM

Reviews: The Performers by Brian Scott Lipton

Add a lot of raunch, a small amount of flesh, and a surprisingly generous helping of feel-good sentiment, and what do you get? One answer is the Great White Way's megahit, The Book of Mormon…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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XFactor: Yes, Simon, Carly is human… by Peter D. Kramer

Even after all these weeks, the judges on THE X FACTOR still aren’t quite sure what they’ve got with Mamaroneck’s Carly Rose Sonenclar. She killed “My Heart Will Go O…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 09:43PM

Peek tweets at new crop of shows around town by Elyse Sommer

The Perfomers - Blessed as this new comedy is with a first-class cast, the insipid story with its desperate to titillate porn film background simply isn't the edgy, …

SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 09:41PM

Twitter Watch: Alec Baldwin-'Shot with Elaine Stritch in Central Park Today' by BroadwayWorld

On Twitter Watch, Alec Baldwin wrote Guess who I shot with in Central Park today pic.twitter.comUjFyr6XC

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28PM

BWW TV: 'Behind the Screams' of Goodspeed's SOMETHING'S AFOOT - Video Blog #7 by BroadwayWorld TV

Find out if the butler did it when Goodspeed Musicals brings intrigue and amusement to the Opera House stage with its production of the musical whodunit Somethings Afoot. This hilarious musi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18PM

Ten Plays of August Wilson's American Century Cycle Will Be Presented and Recorded at NYC's The Greene Space by Andrew Gans

The August Wilson Estate has granted The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space — the events space of New York Public Radio, which also operates WNYC and WQXR — the rights to record …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:08PM

The Performers: Theater Review by David Rooney

Cheyenne Jackson, Ari Graynor, Alicia Silverstone and Henry Winkler star in David West Read's Broadway comedy, which unfolds around the Adult Film Awards in Las Vegas.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Review Roundup: THE PERFORMERS Opens on Broadway - Updating LIVE! by Review Roundups

THE PERFORMERS, David West Reads new romantic comedy, began preview performances on October 23 and opens tonight, November 14th, at the Longacre Theatre 220 W. 48 St. in New York City. Let's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:56PM

'The Performers' review: Porn comedy

Since theater is meant to stimulate questions, here are a few inspired by "The Performers," a new comedy about the porn industry.

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 08:47PM

Dance review: San Francisco Ballet at the Kennedy Center by Sarah Kaufman

Once upon a time, a ballet commandment reigned upon the waterfront: Thou shalt open thy Kennedy Center engagement with a mixed-repertory program during the slow-selling workweek. Then, and …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:45PM

San Francisco Theater Review: ANOTHER WAY HOME (Magic Theatre) by Tony Frankel

THERE HAS TO BE ANOTHER WAY When Anna Ziegler’s world premiere play Another Way Home began, it seemed that the thrust of the play would revolve around Joey (Daniel Petzold), a 17-year-old …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:37PM

August Wilson's Plays to Be Recorded as Radio Dramas in 2013 by Joshua Stecker

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright's work will be recorded in front of a live studio audience and streamed online.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:24PM

STAGE TUBE: Annie Golden Performs HAIRSPRAY Medley at Broadway Sessions by Stage Tube

In the video below, Annie Golden performs Good Morning BaltimoreI Can Hear the Bells from HAIRSPRAY at Broadway Sessions on October 18th, 2012. Click below to watch

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:10PM

'The Performers' Is an Embarrassment for All Concerned

Back in the 1960s, America’s sexual revolution and cultural turmoil spawned a subgenre of hopelessly square Broadway comedies that treated issues of sex and drugs with sniggering sitco…

SOURCE: backstage.com at 08:00PM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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The New Yorker's John Lahr quits regular theater reviewing by David Ng

One of the most recognizable names in the world of theater criticism is stepping down. John Lahr, the senior theater critic for the New Yorker for close to 20 years, is quitting regular revi…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:26PM

‘Hellcab’ fares well in 20th anniversary production

It is the sort of face-freezing night before Christmas in Chicago when a taxi driver has to breathe on hiscar lock to insert his key. But for the unnamed driver in Will Kern’s “Hellcab�…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 07:23PM

Review: Werther (Lyric Opera of Chicago) by Scotty Zacher

Under Sir Andrew Davis’ animated baton, Massenet’s opera fills the opera house with dreamy hope and steamy allure. The first act is a flirtation. The beautiful music takes us by the hand…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 07:11PM

Never mind the story; just watch their feet fly by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "My One and Only" at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire ★★½ THEATER REVIEW: "My One and Only" at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire ★★½ ... "'S…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:05PM

Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley Star in SO IN LOVE at Tennessee Shakespeare Company's Valentine's Gala, Feb 8 by BroadwayWorld

Tennessee Shakespeare Company, the Mid-Souths professional classical theatre, features award-winning Broadway stars Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley in performance for its Fourth Annual Valen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03PM

THE PERFORMERS - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Fans of Cheyenne Jackson, or at least his physique, will adore the opening minutes of The Performers...

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:02PM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Amber Riley, Jared Grimes, Joshua Henry and Adriane Lenox Star in COTTON CLUB PARADE, Opening Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

Amber Riley Glee, Joshua Henry, Jared Grimes and Adriane Lenox star in New York City Centers acclaimed production of Duke Ellingtons Cotton Club Parade, returning to City Center for seven pe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:56PM

Special Report: Artists Converge on La MaMa for Soulographie: Our Genocide by Ashley Van Buren

Seventeen works, eighty actors, and sixteen directors, all tackling a single subject—genocide—in just one week of performances at La MaMa. Soulographie: Our Genocides is a convergence of…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:52PM

The Stage Dive Off-Broadway Roundup: Hawke in Ivanov, Eve Ensler’s Latest, and More

Mies Julie, Ivanov, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, and Emotional Creature.-- Delivered by Feed43 service

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:40PM

Sigourney Weaver Pretended She Was Doing Shakespeare While Shooting Alien

"I was such a snob, so I didn’t really want to do science fiction."-- Delivered by Feed43 service

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:40PM

Theater Review: ‘Soulographie: Our Genocides’ at La MaMa by Anita Gates

“Soulographie: Our Genocides,” a series of 17 plays by Erik Ehn, is being presented at La MaMa, the first time they have been presented as a group.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:13PM

TV Stars Take to The Mountaintop, the Windy City Gets Nut-Cracking & More Cross-Country News by Josh Ferri

As New York bustles with fall Broadway openings, theaters around the country are hard at work preparing regional productions of Broadway favorites as well as new shows. This week’s Cou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:11PM

Review: L'elisir d'amore ***

There was only one question on everyone’s lips: would Roberto Alagna, one-time operatic pin-up now pushing fifty, still have the chops to pass muster as the young, gullible, lovelorn h…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:02PM

The Guide — Theater Listings 11.16.12

OPENING AMERICAN STORM. Theatre Seven of Chicago presents a story of the working class fighting for survival when corporate interests change a small town forever. Directed by Brian Golden. P…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:02PM

Spaceballs – Hello My Baby by Broadway Reviewed

TweetMy friend ended up in the hospital the other day and they weren’t sure what was wrong with her. They ended up keeping her overnight. When I finally talked to her and she told me s…

SOURCE: Broadway Reviewed at 06:00PM

‘Jenny Sutter’ explores returning vet’s plight

You’d think that anyone who risked her life for her country would be considered a hero. But that’s not what happens if to those who fought in an unpopular war such as Vietnam, Iraq or Af…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:00PM

PHOTO CALL: Katie Holmes and Norbert Leo Butz Star in Broadway's Dead Accounts by Matthew Blank

Theresa Rebeck's black comedy Dead Accounts, starring Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz as a prodigal son who returns home to his Ohio family – and Katie Holmes as the skeptical s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00PM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Court Theatre’s ‘The Dead’ takes on a celebration filled with music, angst — and ham

Yes, Charles Dickens wrote winningly about the Christmas turkey that a “reborn” Ebenezer Scrooge sent to the family of his long-abused and impoverished clerk, Bob Cratchit. But the prize…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:58PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Katie Holmes, Norbert Leo Butz and More in DEAD ACCOUNTS on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

DEAD ACCOUNTS, the new comedy by Pulitzer Prize finalist Theresa Rebeck, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack OBrien stars two-time Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz and Katie Holm…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:57PM

PLAYBILL EXCLUSIVE: Old School Meets New School With Cotton Club Parade Dancers

Dancers Andrew "Dr. Ew" Carter, Jeremiah "Supaman" Haynes and Alexandria "Brinae Ali" Bradley met with Playbill to chat about (and demonstrate) the fusion of old and new dance styles that ar…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:57PM

Interview: Scandalous's Kathie Lee Gifford on Faith, Sensuality, and Smelling a Queen by Bethany Rickwald

Kathie Lee Gifford has faith. Faith in the future of musical theater. Faith in herself. Faith in faith. So it comes as no surprise, considering her life in the spotlight and devotion to devo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:56PM

The Performers Review: Gag-worthy Gags about Porno on Broadway by Jonathan Mandell

As Chuck Wood, the aging porno star in “The Performers,” a Broadway comedy about the adult film industry featuring an A-list cast, Henry Winkler becomes sentimental when accepting an awa…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:54PM

The Afternoon Report, Wednesday, November 14, 2012 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Today’s Tweets: click on hyperlinked items for more information THE MYSTERY OF @EDWINDROOD54 (@RTC_NYC) reviewed in @nyt…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:49PM

Reviews: The 2012 Radio City Christmas Spectacular by Brian Scott Lipton

We should all look as good at 85 as the Rockettes! Obviously, none of the comely, leggy lasses on stage at Radio City Music Hall for the 2012 Radio City Christmas Spectacular is close to bei…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:44PM

Acton Chinese Music Night on Dec. 2

More than 100 performers will participate in this year’s Acton Chinese Music Night, being held at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 2.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 05:35PM

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING Cast Album Gets 11/27 Release by Nicole Heyman

DRG Records announces the release of the cast recording of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY ALIVE AND KICKING, The UN-Original Cast Album, produced by Hugh Fordin, andavailable on iTunes and in stores on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:35PM

Highlights From The Performers Starring Cheyenne Jackson and Alicia Silverstone

The Performers, set at the Adult Film Awards in Las Vegas, stars Cheyenne Jackson and Ari Graynor as married porn-star couple, Mandrew and Peeps, who open up new possibilities about life and…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

The Performers Star Cheyenne Jackson Can't Get Enough of Revenge, k.d. lang, Costa Rica & More by Broadway.com

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

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:31PM

F. Murray Abraham Joins Terrence McNally's 'Golden Age' by Joshua Stecker

The Oscar-winning actor takes over for Richard Easton, who left the Off-Broadway play for "personal reasons."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:30PM

Tony Nominee Karen Akers to Kick Off Urban Stages Winter Rhythms 2012, 12/4 by BroadwayWorld

Urban Stages, in association with producerdirectorlyricist Peter Napolitano, announces a series of musical evenings entitled WINTER RHYTHMS 2012, beginning on Tuesday, December 4 and running…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:13PM

The Maeterlinck mystery by Thomas Garvey

The Imaginary Beasts get lost in Maeterlinck's web.Perhaps no reputation has fallen faster - or further - than that of Maurice Maeterlinck.  A century ago he was thought to all but pers…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 05:13PM

Chita Rivera, Stephanie J. Block and the Cast of The Mystery of Edwin Drood Dress to Kill on Opening Night by Marc Snetiker

Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a starry Broadway affair that invites audiences to interact with the actors of the show-within-a-show, even allowi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:11PM

SPIDER-MAN to Unveil 2013-14 Calendar on GOOD MORNING AMERICA; Proceeds Benefit BC/EFA by BroadwayWorld

SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark will unveil a 2013-2014 calendar featuring the talented, athletic men who bring the worlds most recognizable super hero to life on Broadway each night with breat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:08PM

Belmont film festival highlights family-friendly cinema

Belmont World Film expands its reach into the world of independent filmmaking with its Family Film Festival, to be held Nov. 16 to 18 at Studio Cinema in Belmont. The festival includes films…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 05:07PM

Reeve Carney Will Unveil Spider-Man Calendar on "Good Morning America" Nov. 15; Proceeds Benefit BC/EFA by Michael Gioia

Reeve Carney, who stars in the title role of Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, will appear on the ABC morning talk show "Good Morning America" Nov. 15 at 8:30 AM to unv…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM

Benefits: Tony Shalhoub, Roger Horchow to Be Honored by New York Stage and Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Emmy Award winner and Broadway veteran Tony Shalhoub (Monk) and Tony Award-winning producer Roger Horchow will be honored at New York Stage and Film's Annual Winter Gala, to be held on Sunda…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:03PM

Ben Vereen to Perform STEPPIN' OUT, Speak at Broadway Lecture, Appear at Hurricane Benefit in NJ, 11/15 & 17 by BroadwayWorld

Ben Vereen, well known to audiences for his Tony and Drama Desk winning performance in Pippin, as well as in Wicked, Chicago, Fosse and Jelly's Last Jam, and his celebrated portrayal of Chic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:01PM

News: Moffat honoured at Writers’ Guild Awards by Matthew Hemley

Sherlock creator Steven Moffat has picked up the top prize at this year’s Writers’ Guild Awards. The writer, who co-created Sherlock with Mark Gatiss and is also the showrunner on BBC1�…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00PM

Investing in the Arts: The L3C (Low-Profit Limited Liability Company) by Michael DiFonzo by HowlRound

During a recent conversation with the artistic director of a New York-based theater company, he told me about his meeting with a major philanthropist. At one point it became apparent to my c…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:00PM

Taming a hulking 'Shrek'

The Coterie is doing it again.

SOURCE: The Kansas City Star at 05:00PM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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ArtsBeat: New York Public Radio to Record August Wilson's Plays by Felicia R. Lee

Dramatic readings of August Wilson's ten-play cycle about African-American life in the 20th century will be recorded at the Greene Space in Lower Manhattan.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:59PM

Ashley Brown Makes Birdland Debut with CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE, 11/19 by BroadwayWorld

Ashley Brown, Broadway and Symphony Pops star, will be making her debut at Birdland on Monday, November 19th at 7pm. Ashley's show Ashley Brown Call Me Irresponsible will feature many of her…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:52PM

A soulful, flavorful ‘Fiddler’ at Village

A review of Village Theatre’s production of “Fiddler on the Roof.”

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:43PM

Audra McDonald and Will Swenson Lend Themselves to Indie Film FACING EAST's Kickstarter Campaign by BroadwayWorld

The pre-production feature film Facing East released a Kickstarter Campaign today Wednesday November 14, 2012. Facing East is directed by Tony nominated Broadway actor Will Swenson Hair, Pri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Tracie Bennett is “The Toast of Broadway” as Judy Garland by Admin

From a London hotel room in December 1968, Judy Garland is about to make her comeback… again. “End of the Rainbow,” the acclaimed new play with music, takes a behind-the-sc…

SOURCE: Footlights at 04:41PM

Pat Kiernan Trivia Night Raises Nearly $5K for Sandy Relief! by Trivworks

For the grand finale, Pat invited the top two teams onstage for a high-stakes trivia “showdown,” to determine the overall champions. The winning team got to take home tickets to see SILE…

SOURCE: www.trivworks.com at 04:33PM

A Tale of 2 Americas in “Other Desert Cities” by Admin

Playwright Jon Robin Baitz sets the impossible glamour of Palm Springs against the dark introspection of the East Coast in his new play. It’s Christmas Eve in Palm Springs when Brooke …

SOURCE: Footlights at 04:29PM

PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: The Mystery of Edwin Drood; Holmes' Sweet Home by Harry Haun

Meet the first-nighters at the Broadway opening of Roundabout Theatre Company's The Mystery of Edwin Drood.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:26PM

Video Exclusive! Check Out Andrea McArdle as She Preps for Her Star Turn in NEWSical by Broadway.com

Andrea McArdle, Broadway’s original Annie, is gearing up to make headlines once again as the newest star of off-Broadway’s NEWSical the Musical. Go behind the scen…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:19PM

Original Lion King Cast Member Ron Kunene on Why He Is Still 'Sustained' & 'Moved' by the Landmark Musical by Ron Kunene

About the author: Ron Kunene has been part of The Lion King family since he provided background vocals in Disney's 1994 Oscar-winning motion picture, and today, he remains one of only t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:18PM

Twitter Watch: Caissie Levy- 'I'm starting work on my first album!' by BroadwayWorld

On Twitter Watch, Caissie Levy wrote Exciting news to share - I'm starting work on my first album An EP of some tunes you know amp love, with unexpected twists. Stay tuned xx

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04PM

British TV Favorite Stephen Tompkinson on Donning King Arthur’s Crown in a Rebooted West End Spamalot by Matt Wolf

Stephen Tompkinson is a familiar name on screens both large and small, having starred in series like Wild At Heart and DCI Banks and in films such as Brassed Off. The 47-year-old Englishman …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:02PM

THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD reviewed in New York Times by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

The Mystery of Edwin Drood opened on Broadway last night at Roundabout Theatre Company’s Studio 54. www.roundabouttheatre.org The New York Times November 13, 2012 Raising the Dickens in Al…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:01PM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Caissie Levy to Release Her First Album with 'Unexpected Twists' by Ryan Gilbert

Ghost leading lady Caissie Levy tweeted "three little words" that will surely leave her fans excited: "My first album!" The actress took to her Twitter acc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:58PM

Statistics and power analysis for indie theatre by RVCBard

One of the most important tools when it comes to anti-racist organizing is a power analysis. In plain English, a power analysis help us figure out who's really calling the shots in an instit…

SOURCE: Love's Labors Lost at 03:53PM

Andrea McArdle to Take on 'Auntie Mame' Twice This Spring! by BroadwayWorld

According to an Equity casting notice, Broadway veteran Andrea McArdle will take on the title role in MAME twice this spring. The show will play at Pennsylvania's Media Theatre 417- 519 and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:52PM

ArtsBeat: Couples Counseling for 'Virginia Woolf"s George and Martha by Jennifer Schuessler

On Thursday, after the three-hour onstage slugfest that is "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf," some 40 therapists and their companions will stay in their seats at the Booth Theater for a short…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:44PM

InDepth InterView: Tommy Tune Talks Feinstein's Gig, Upcoming Projects, Broadway, Hollywood & A Career Retrospective by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are thrilled to be talking to a nine-time Tony Award-winning performerdirectorchoreographer all about his illustrious career onstage and behind the scenes working on classic musical…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:38PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: DEATH OF A SALESGIRL (Bootleg Theater) by Jesse David Corti

BETTER THAN THIN MINTS FROM A GIRL SCOUT The World Premiere of Patricia Scanlon’s Death of a Salesgirl is a must-see surreal tragicomedy presented by The Bootleg Theater. Its fresh and inn…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:32PM

Billy Dee Williams and Nathan Lane Set for "Modern Family" Appearances; Matthew Broderick Guests Nov. 14 by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen stars Billy Dee Williams and Nathan Lane will make guest appearances on upcoming episodes of ABC's "Modern Family."

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:29PM

The Aztec Children by Trav S.D.

Maximo and Bartolo, the so-called Aztec Children were two microcephalic unfortunates from St. Salvator,  hired by P.T. Barnum starting in 1848-49 as representatives of an ancient, vanished …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:05PM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Video: Critics Love ‘An Enemy Of The People’ 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 02:59PM

Carr, Hormann Bring Pride and Prejudice Back to LA by Steve Julian

Jane Carr and Nicholas Hormann, who play the Bennet parents in LA Theatre Works' Pride and Prejudice, have been seeing American's "nooks and crannies" on the show's tour, which has temporari…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 02:58PM

Updated with a huge cast, 'Hellcab' still an iconic trip through Chicago by Chris Jones

"Hellcab," playwright Will Kern's black comedy about a hellish winter day in the life of a cipherlike Chicago cabby, is not, let us stipulate upfront, the aesthetic equal of "American Buffal…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:56PM

Broadway's Tony Yazbeck Will Step Into Chicago Singin' in the Rain, Replacing Injured Sean Palmer by Kenneth Jones

Sean Palmer, who played Prince Eric in Broadway's The Little Mermaid, is exiting the new Chicago-area revival of the musical Singin' in the Rain due to an injury. Tony Yazbeck, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Kenneth Branagh to play Macbeth among church-goers by Charlotte Higgins

Manchester festival has honour of actor's first Shakespeare role in 10 years in 'immersive' staging within deconsecrated churchUnless you count his performance of "the isle is full of noises…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:50PM

Tony Yazbeck Replaces Sean Palmer in Drury Lane Theatre's SINGIN' IN THE RAIN by BroadwayWorld

Kyle DeSantis, Executive Producer of Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, announced today that Broadway actor Tony Yazbeck will take over the role of Don Lockwood in SINGIN IN THE RAIN, repla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:35PM

Forgotten Shows of My Nonage: Supertrain by Trav S.D.

In age when shows with premises as preposterous as those at the center of Charlie’s Angels and Fantasy Island became monster hits, perhaps you could forgive NBC for gambling, and gam…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:34PM

Photo Flash: Susan Boyle Channels MAMMA MIA! by BroadwayWorld

Susan Boyle just released her lastest musicals-themed album titled 'Standing Ovation,' featuring many beloved showtunes, including 'This Is the Moment,' 'You'll Never Walk Alone,' 'Music of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32PM

The San Francisco Ballet ‘Program A’ at The Kennedy Center by Carolyn Kelemen by Carolyn Kelemen

San Francisco Ballet heightens dance expectations Hoist the flags! Uncork the champagne! Let the balloons fly high and wide! The DC ballet season has popped! And it took the oldest ballet co…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:25PM

Actor’s injury postpones Drury Lane’s ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ opening night

Drury Lane Oak Brook Theatre has been forced to cancel the opening night of “Singin’ in the Rain” on Thursday due to an injury sustained by actor Sean Palmer, who was starring in the l…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 02:22PM

Theater News: Tony Yazbeck to Replace Injured Sean Palmer in Chicago Singin' in the Rain by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway performer Tony Yazbeck will replace injured star Sean Palmer as Don Lockwood in the Drury Lane Theatre production of Singin' in the Rain, starting on November 21. Palmer, who injur…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:22PM

Broadway’s ‘The Performers’ Officially Opens November 14 by Broadway's Best Shows

On November 14, David West Read’s porneriffic new comedy The Performers officially opens on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre. The romantic comedy is set in Las Vegas at the Adult Film…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 02:20PM

Celebrate a Spirited Opening Night With Jennifer Lim, David Henry Hwang & the Golden Child Family by Lindsay Champion

David Henry Hwang’s Golden Child is bringing a taste of Fujian, China, to off-Broadway’s Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre, and on November 13, the cast celebrated their official o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Golden Child

This play begins with the second act. In a scene crafted with great care Eng Tieng-Bin (Greg Watanabe) and the Reverend Baines (Matthew Maher) exchange pleasantries in what is clearly Chine…

SOURCE: Usher Nonsense at 02:14PM

Mariah Carey, Bette Midler & More Set for NBC's CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER, 11/28 by TV News Desk

NBC will celebrate the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree with a live broadcast from Rockefeller Center in New York City on Wednesday, November 28 8-9 p.m. ET. The star-studd…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:10PM

PHOTO CALL: The Twenty-Seventh Man, With Ron Rifkin and Chip Zien, Plays the Public by Matthew Blank

The world premiere of author Nathan Englander's The Twenty-Seventh Man, adapted from his short story of the same title, began Off-Broadway previews Nov. 8 at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

Anniversary Special! 16 Fun Facts About Chicago on Its 16th Broadway Birthday by Kathy Henderson

On November 14, 1996, a sexy, stripped-down version of John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse’s Chicago opened at Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre after a much-lauded Encores! deb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:05PM

ASK PLAYBILL.COM: A Question About Adapting Anton Chekhov's Ivanov by Robert Simonson

Russian master Anton Chekhov rewrote and revised Ivanov over the years. When a producer revives it, which draft are we getting?

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER Rings NASDAQ Closing Bell by BroadwayWorld

The stars of Off-Broadway’s newest hit comedy HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER presided over the closing bell at NASDAQ MarketSite on November 5th. The ceremony was broadcast live on the 7-story-tal…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:59PM

Catch Me If You Can Entertains But Won’t Stick With You by Bill Hirschman

Once upon the 1960s, there existed theatrical offerings on Broadway unapologetically called the tired businessman’s musical. They were well-made, well-executed but unassuming diversions th…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 01:58PM

First Mondays With David Yazbek and His Warmest Regards Series Will Welcome Adam Guettel in December by Michael Gioia

First Mondays With David Yazbek and His Warmest Regards, a new series with three-time Tony Award nominee David Yazbek and his band that will be held on the first Monday of each month, will k…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:57PM

'Singin' in the Rain' postpones opening due to injury by Chris Jones

The Drury Lane Oakbrook has postponed Thursday's opening night of its production of "Singin' in the Rain," due to a knee injury to Sean Palmer, the star of director Bill Jenkins' production.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:54PM

Chicago Celebrates Its Sweet 16 On Broadway With A Razzle Dazzle Toast by Ryan Gilbert

The Tony-winning revival of Chicago celebrated 16 years of keeping Broadway too-hot-to-trot on November 13, the day before the show's 16th Broadway anniversary. After the performance, st…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:47PM

STAGE TUBE: VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE Highlights! by Stage Tube

Opening was last night for the Lincoln Center Theater production of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, a new play by Christopher Durang, directed by Nicholas Martin at the Mitzi E. Newhous…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:43PM

DEAD ACCOUNTS To Be Featured on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” & “Anderson Live” by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

DEAD ACCOUNTS, the new comedy currently in previews on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street), will be featured this week on national television. Tomorrow night, November 1…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:39PM

DEAD ACCOUNTS to be Featured on ANDERSON LIVE, LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON by BroadwayWorld

DEAD ACCOUNTS, the new comedy currently in previews on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre 239 West 45th Street, will be featured this week on national television.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:37PM

Photo Review: Duncan Sheik @ Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, 11/09/12 by The Broadway Critic

Duncan Sheik played at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas on November 9th, 2012 as a part of the Sunset Sessions tour. It was an awesome show even though it was super cold! Duncan Sheik deb…

SOURCE: The Broadway Critic Blog at 01:36PM

Steve Wilson Returns to the Village Vanguard in NYC, December 4-9, Joined by Pianist Renee Rosnes and Bassist Peter Washington by Michael Roberts

Acclaimed jazz saxophonist Steve Wilson will headline a week at the legendary Village Vanguard in New York City, December 4th through 9th, 2012. Wilson will be joined by pianist Renee Ros…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:33PM

Held – review by Alfred Hickling

Playhouse, LiverpoolJoe Ward Munrow's debut play is a concise studio drama for three actors and a huge, invisible elephant that never leaves the room. Simon and David are brothers whose mot…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:28PM

The Performers

Legit Reviews||Off Broadway: "The Performers," David West Read's romantic comedy about a lovers' showdown at an Adult Film Awards ceremony in Las Vegas, is dopey fun.

SOURCE: Variety at 01:26PM

THE HILARIOUS PARODY OF THE FIFTY SHADES OF GREY TRILOGY, 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL, APPEARS IN A LIMITED ENGAGEMENT IN CHICAGO ON NOV. 16 & 17 A by Michael Roberts

The Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy has shattered sales records around the globe with more than 32 million copies sold in the United States alone and a 2013 Universal Pictures feature film re…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:26PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating the Chicago Revival (Video) by Playbill Staff

The acclaimed revival of Kander and Ebb's Chicago opened to critical raves Nov. 14 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in 1996, after a celebrated run at City Center Encores! It now plays the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:26PM

Theatre Uncut 2012 – review by Lyn Gardner

Young Vic, LondonTheatre Uncut isn't just a performance, it's an idea: that theatre can be immediately responsive to world events, engender discussion and effect change. Founded in response …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:25PM

Tonight's the night! by Kyle

We're kicking off Fell Swoop tonight at 8pm! Come celebrate with us tonight at Red Rock Bar & Cafe on Sunset. The address is 8782 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069.And just a reminde…

SOURCE: Frank's Wild Lunch at 01:25PM

PHOTO CALL: BD Wong, Colman Domingo, Halley Feiffer Celebrate Golden Child Opening Night by Matthew Blank

Signature Theatre Company's revival of David Henry Hwang's Golden Child, now extended to Dec. 16, opened Nov. 13, kicking off the Tony Award-winning playwrights 2012-13 residency wit…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Check Out a Sneak Peek of Nice Work's Matthew Broderick Making a Date With Ty Burrell on Modern Family by Broadway.com

Two-time Tony winner Matthew Broderick guest stars on the November 14 episode of ABC’s hit comedy Modern Family in a fun and surprising role: a lovelorn gay man who mistakenly thinks t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:17PM

Chicago Loop Alliance’s Winter WonderLoop brings “Random Acts of Holidays” to downtown visitors November 23 to December 22, 2012 by Michael Roberts

Chicago Loop Alliance’s (CLA) fourth annual Winter WonderLoop will surprise and delight pedestrians in downtown Chicago this winter with “Random Acts of Holidays” from 11 a.m.-4 p.…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:16PM

Making Yiddish Theatre Matter in 2012 by Raven Snook

How Folksbiene and other New York theatres keep Yiddish entertainment up to date Although American Jews are arguably more assimilated than ever before, Yiddish—and by extension Yiddish…

SOURCE: TDF at 01:13PM

RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR starring the ROCKETTES RETURN! Dec. 14-30 at the Akoo Theatre at Rosemont by Michael Roberts

MSG Entertainment (MSGE) announces an all new production of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the Rockettes, as Chicago audiences will experience the magic of Christmas like nev…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:08PM

Punchdrunk and the Politics of Spectatorship by Agnès Silvestre

"Sleep No More" and the evolution of immersive, interactive theater

SOURCE: Culturebot at 01:03PM

Rudd, Rannells, Lambert Among People Magazine's 2012 'Sexiest Man Alive' by BroadwayWorld

Included among this year's People Magazine's list of the 'Sexiest Man Alive' were Broadway favorites Andrew Rannells The New Normal, Book of Mormon, Grace's Paul Rudd, Tony Award Winner Denz…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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10 Great Ideas for Your Broadway Wish-List by Broadway's Best Shows

10 Great Ideas for Your Broadway Wish-List Black Friday is just around the corner, and we all know what that means: SHOPPING!!! Instead of getting your loved ones the same old watch/neck…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:59PM

We Are Now Entering The Theatre Time Zone (Bring Earplugs And A Blanket) by Chloe Veltman

Why does time so often play tricks on us when we go to the theatre? Why do plays rarely feel the length that they actually are -- even ones that claim a unity of time, place and action?I ask…

SOURCE: Chloe Veltman at 12:56PM

MTC Opens a "New" Stage II With Murder Ballad by Cara Joy David

First came Roundabout Theatre Company's Roundabout Underground, then came Lincoln Center Theater's LCT3 and, now, Manhattan Theatre Club's The Studio at Stage II. Its official debut is this …

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 12:54PM

What Is Really Happening at “Scandalous”? by The Broadway Critic

It’s being reported that both the matinee and evening performances of Scandalous today, Wednesday, November 14th, 2012, are being cancelled “to allow Carolee Carmello physici…

SOURCE: The Broadway Critic Blog at 12:51PM

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

To Do ListBecause a list will always remind of you the stuff you should be doing instead of watching tv.Finish the staged-reading version of American Triage: MUST do tonight!Pay bills.Clean …

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 12:47PM

BWW TV: Chatting with the Cast of THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD on Opening Night- Block, Chase, Rivera & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

Roundabout Theatre Companys Broadway production of The Mystery of Edwin Droodopened last night, Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 at Studio 54 on Broadway. BroadwayWorld's Richie Ridge was there …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Michael Urie and Spider-Man’s Matthew Wilkas Join the ‘Out 100’ List by Josh Ferri

Two more Broadway guys have been added to Out magazine’s 18th annual "Out 100" list. How to Succeed alum Michael Urie and Spider-Man, Turn Off the Da…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:41PM

Transport Group to Welcome House for Sale Author Jonathan Franzen for Nov. 15 Talkback by Adam Hetrick

"Freedom" author Jonathan Franzen will speak following the Transport Group's Nov. 15 performance of House for Sale, a new stage work adapted from his short story of the same ti…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

BWW Student Center: University of Utah Tackles 'TIS A PITY SHE'S A WHORE by Megan Pedersen

A story of love, lust and loss, The University of Utah's production of 'Tis a Pity She's a Whore tells a scandalous tale fit only for the likes of a Jacobean tragedy. Check out a video previ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39PM

Business News: Street of Dreams producer Reckless Entertainment placed into administration by Matthew Hemley

Reckless Entertainment, one of the two production companies behind the cancelled Coronation Street musical Street of Dreams, has been placed into administration. The appointment of Chantrey …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:32PM

Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of the great American composer Aaron Copland (1900-1990), creator of Billy the Kid, Appalachian Spring, Rodeo, etc etc. I like his Fanfare for the Common Man so much…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:30PM

Kathie Lee Gifford Sings! The Songwriters of Scandalous Get Animated as They Tell the Story Behind Their Splashy Broadway Show by Broadway.com

Scandalous' songwriters Kathie Lee Gifford, David Pomeranz and David Friedman sing, joke and share stories about their new musical and the real-life woman than inspired it.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:30PM

Artist of Light, World Premiere From "America's Got Talent" Dance Group iLuminate, Will Play Off-Broadway by Michael Gioia

The world premiere of Artist of Light, a stage show from glow-suit dance group iLuminate, who rose to fame on television's "America's Got Talent," will begin a limited enga…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

From Mulan to Eliza Doolittle. Manna Nichols on her new starring role by Jeffrey Walker

- This is a the second in our 2 part look at the new production of Lerner and Loewe’s masterpiece musical My Fair Lady about to open at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater.…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:27PM

The Effect, National Theatre, London

Lucy Prebble’s follow-up to Enron is a scintillating exploration of the clash between scientific advance and human impulse, Sarah Hemming writes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:27PM

Sfumato, Théâtre de la Ville, Paris

Rainstorms and smoke clouds punctuate Rachid Ouramdane’s meditation on climate change, Laura Cappelle writes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:27PM

Southwark Playhouse announces details of new temporary home by Matt Trueman

The London venue will be relocating to a new site with greater capacity during the redevelopment of its current home at London BridgeBig-hitting London Fringe venue the Southwark Playhouse h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:25PM

Photo Flash: Joel Grey Visits CHAPLIN! by BroadwayWorld

CHAPLIN is a new musical depicting the life of film icon Charlie Chaplin, with music and lyrics by Christopher Curtis and book by three-time Tony Award-winner Thomas Meehan and Christopher C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:25PM

Hot Men Alert! Paul Rudd, Denzel Washington, Bradley Cooper & More Among People’s Sexiest Men Alive List by Lindsay Champion

Bring on the sexy guys! People magazine has unveiled its annual Sexiest Men Alive list, and while Magic Mike hunk Channing Tatum earned the top honor, the list features a slew of sexy stage …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:23PM

Prelude12 Wrap-Up: Found Artifice by Ryan Hatch

In Dialogue with director Daniel Fish

SOURCE: Culturebot at 12:21PM

Complete Photo Coverage: THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD Opening Night Curtain Call by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Companys Broadway production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood opened last night, Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 at Studio 54 on Broadway. BroadwayWorld.com was there to bring y…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20PM

Louise Brooks by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Louise Brooks (1906-1985). There are cases to be made for putting her in both our “Stars of Vaudeville” and “Stars of Slapstick” series, but …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:19PM

Theater Wit receives MacArthur grant

Theater Wit, the handsome three-stage complex at 1229 W. Belmont that serves as a home to both its own productions and those of resident and visiting Off Loop companies, has received a major…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 12:18PM

Vandercook Lake Middle School/High School: Jackson, MI by Cindy Ripley

“NBC’s ‘SMASH’: MAKE A MUSICAL” Vandercook Lake Middle School/High School Jackson, MI Reported by: Cynthia Ripley, iTheatrics Senior Education Associate, Resident Master Teacher Se…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 12:08PM

Watch Corey Cott and His Newsies Buddies ‘Seize the Day’ on Dancing with the Stars by Josh Ferri

The Dancing with the Stars ballroom was invaded by a group of high-kicking street urching on November 13 as Corey Cott, Ben Fankhauser, Andrew Keenan-Bolger and the boys …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Zoe Kazan, Vincent D’Onofrio & Brooks Ashmanskas Set for Off-Broadway's Clive, Starring Ethan Hawke by Lindsay Champion

Zoe Kazan, Vincent D’Onofrio and Brooks Ashmanskas will star in the New Group's Clive alongside previously announced star Ethan Hawke in the title role. Directed by …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:05PM

Scandalous Cancels Both November 14 Performances as Star Carolee Carmello Is Put on Vocal Rest by Ryan Gilbert

The November 14 matinee and evening performances of Scandalous have been canceled as the show's leading lady, Carolee Carmello, has been put on vocal rest by her doctors. Critics we…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:05PM

Jefferson Mays and Mary Beth Fisher Will Bring Poetry to Sarah Ruhl's Dear Elizabeth at Yale Rep by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays and Mary Beth Fisher will co-star in the world premiere of Tony Award nominee Sarah Ruhl's Dear Elizabeth, a play in letters from Elizabeth Bishop to Rob…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

Theater News: Broadway's Scandalous Cancels November 14 Shows as Carolee Carmello Goes On Vocal Rest by Brian Scott Lipton

The new Broadway musical ''Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson '' has cancelled its November 14 performances at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre as star Carolee Carmello…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:03PM

Drawing Broadway: A "Squigs" Update by JK

It's been awhile since I have featured my favorite Broadway artist, Justin "Squigs" Robertson.  And since yesterday marked the opening of the first ever revival of my favorite show, The…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM

Breaking News Update: SCANDALOUS Cancels Both Wednesday Shows; Carolee Carmello on Vocal Rest by BroadwayWorld

Earlier today the matinee was canceled and now both today's 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. preview performances Wednesday, November 14 of the new Broadway musical SCANDALOUS The Life and Trials of Aimee …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Sunday concert – Los Angeles Master Chorale presents Monteverdi’s Vespers Of 1610. by Pauline Adamek

  This Sunday, November 18, 2012, 7 pm, at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown LA, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, in conjunction with Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra, presents a…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM

Episode 102 - Jennifer Sanchez by Joel B. New

JBN sits down with friend, budding songwriter, and fellow OCU alum Jennifer Sanchez, currently understudying in "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" on Broadway. (jensanchez.weebly.com) Song Prem…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00PM

Episode 2 - Jennifer Sanchez by Joel B. New

JBN sits down with friend, budding songwriter, and fellow OCU alum Jennifer Sanchez, currently understudying in "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" on Broadway. (jensanchez.weebly.com) Song Prem…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00PM

PHOTO CALL: Jane Kaczmarek, Christine Lakin, Davis Gaines, Lesli Margherita and More at the L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Awards by Krissie Fullerton

Jane Kaczmarek ("Malcolm in the Middle," Good People) and Herbert Siguenza (American Night)  hosted the 2012 LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards Nov. 12 at the Los Angeles Theatr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Regional Theater of the Week: The Weekend Theater in Little Rock, AR by Bww Features

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:58AM

Driven 'Mother' packs a punch

REVIEW: Elements of folk dance meet the mosh pit as Hofesh Shechter's dancers tackle weighty issues.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 11:57AM

Ticketmaster facing ticket scalping allegations by Ticket News

Ticketing giant Ticketmaster is facing new allegations that the company withheld tickets from the recent general on sale for a Nashville, TN Lady Gaga concert, only to list the tickets for s…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 11:56AM

Between Shows: Charlie Rosen’s Big Broadway Band Concert by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Having worked with Charlie Rosen a lot this year, we’ve become big fans of his. You might remember him as the bandleader of The Craze, the band from One Man, Two Guvnors. Perhaps you …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:55AM

Sam Willmott to Receive 2012 Fred Ebb Award, 11/26 by BroadwayWorld

The Fred Ebb Foundation Mitchell Bernard, Trustee in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director will present the eighth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Sam Willmott Is Recipient of Eighth Annual Fred Ebb Award by Andrew Gans

The Fred Ebb Foundation in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company will present Sam Willmott with the eighth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Football Fight Songs in Musicals by Laura Frankos

In honor of the new season, the Great White Wayback Machine travels from 1917 to the present day, looking at football fight songs written for musicals.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 11:52AM

Move Over, Scrooge! Tickets on Sale for Jackie Hoffman's Holiday Send-Up A Chanukah Charol by Ryan Gilbert

Tickets are now on sale for Jackie Hoffman's one-woman holiday comedy, Jackie Hoffman’s A Chanukah Charol. The show, inspired by Patrick Stewart’s solo staging of A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:49AM

Carolee Carmello on Brief Vocal Rest From Broadway's Scandalous; Nov. 14 Matinee and Evening Canceled by Kenneth Jones

The 2 PM and 8 PM Nov. 14 performances of the new Broadway musical Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson were canceled by producers to allow Carolee Carmello ph…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:47AM

Theater News: Tony Winner Jefferson Mays to Star in Sarah Ruhl's Dear Elizabeth at Yale Rep by David Gordon

Tony Award-winner Jefferson Mays (I Am My Own Wife) and Mary Beth Fisher (Boy Gets Girl) will star in Yale Repertory Theatre's world premiere production of Sarah Ruhl's Dear Elizabeth, a pla…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:45AM

News: Driving Miss Daisy extends national tour into 2013

The Whatsonstage.com Award-winning production of Driving Miss Daisy has extended its national tour to April 2013 due to "popular demand". The Pulitzer prize-winning play by Alfred Uhry star…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:41AM

Grace Gummer Will Join Second Season of HBO's "The Newsroom" by Michael Gioia

Grace Gummer, who was last seen on Broadway in The Columnist, will have a recurring role on the second season of Aaron Sorkin's HBO series "The Newsroom," according to Deadline…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

Photo Coverage: THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD's Opening Night Theatre Arrivals! by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Companys Broadway production of The Mystery of Edwin Droodopened last night, Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 at Studio 54 on Broadway. BroadwayWorld.com was there to bring yo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Only Make Believe! Disneyland! The Book of Mormon in L.A.! by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Theater News: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Maurice Hines Set for Apollo Club Harlem by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee Maurice Hines (Sophisticated Ladies) will host and direct Apollo Club Harlem, a new musical revue, to play Harlem's famed Apollo Theatre, February 18, 22 and 23 at 8:30pm.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:34AM

Scandalous Cancels Press Performance as Star Carolee Carmello Is Put on Vocal Rest by Ryan Gilbert

The November 14 matinee of Scandalous has been cancelled as the show's leading lady, Carolee Carmello, has been put on vocal rest by her doctors. Carmello is expected to resume perf…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

You For Me For You by Jeffrey Walker

North Korea. There are probably immediate connotations associated with this Asian country with a storied past. The Korean peninsula, bordering Russia, China and the Sea of Japan, was once an…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:30AM

Photo Stop: ‘Newsies’ Cast on ‘Dancing With The Stars’ by Broadway's Best Shows

The cast of Newsies, the Tony® Award winning new American musical, led by Corey Cott as Jack Kelly, performed the show-stopping number “Seize the Day” in-studio on the Tuesday, November…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:30AM

GUTHRIE to mark 50th anniversary with weekend of gala events and community celebration by Jim Byk

WEEKEND IN JUNE 2013 WILL FEATURE ORIGINAL ONE-TIME PERFORMANCE, DINNER PARTIES AND FREE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION DAY WITH EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Honorary Chairs appointed including children…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:28AM

Maurice Hines to Stage New Revue, Apollo Club Harlem, at the Apollo Theater by Adam Hetrick

Veteran dancer-choreographer Maurice Hines will bring back the heyday of Harlem nightlife at the Apollo Theater, which will be transformed into a nightclub venue as part of Apollo Club Harle…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

Industry Ticket Offer by Bt

Through the Night written and performed by Daniel Beaty - Daryl Roth Productions at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. is offering FREE tickets to special performances on Tuesday,…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:22AM

Grace Gummer to Trail Mitt Romney as a Political Reporter on The Newsroom by Ryan Gilbert

The presidential election may be over, but the race for the White House is just beginning on HBO's The Newsroom. Smash veteran Grace Gummer will join the TV drama's second seaso…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:19AM

Stars of Vaudeville #514: Dick Powell by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Dick Powell (1904-1963). An Arkansas native (you can hear it in his accent), he started out as a singer with the Charlie Davis Orchestra before moving to Pittsburg, …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:18AM

News: Bogus agents could be forced to pay back performers under new proposals by Matthew Hemley

Performers conned out of money by bogus agencies will stand a better chance of recovering their funds under proposals unveiled by the government, a minister claims. Currently, when a busines…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:15AM

Sigourney Weaver returns to the stage: What did the critics think? by David Ng

When some actors hit it big in Hollywood, they leave behind the theater world where they honed their craft. Such is not the case with Sigourney Weaver, who has made a point of doing plays in…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:15AM

Broadway ticket sales weather yet another storm

The Great White Way's bout of bad luck continued this week as another storm hit New York City — this time a snowstorm, which deterred many tourists from taking in a show, not to mentio…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 11:08AM

See Video Footage of Carolee Carmello & More Sing the Holy Sermon of Scandalous by Broadway.com

Broadway dynamo Carolee Carmello is miraculous as real-life revivalist Aimee Semple McPherson in the new musical Scandalous. Watch her stand up and testify with co-stars Roz Ryan and George …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:04AM

Windy City LIVE Cares: Celebrity Charity Auction Ends Tomorrow by Michael Roberts

The auction officially  ends November 15, 2012. To view items up for bid in the WCL Cares Celebrity Charity Auction, visit charitybuzz.com/windycitylive. Be sure to register at charitybuz…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:02AM

Hollywood makes you earn your Producer billing. Is Broadway next? by Ken Davenport

Just look at what our friends in film on the left coast have done! Over the past ten years, as movies have become more difficult to finance, Producer Credit has been added to the perk list f…

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

TO SEE OR NOT TO SEE: “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” by Tom Mizer

THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD Rupert Holmes’s tongue-in-cheek, tongue-twisting, Tony-winning musical with an audience-voted ending (based on Charles Dicken’s unfinished novel of ven…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:00AM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Frankenweenie by Trav S.D.

Tim Burton seems to be back on his game.  His heavy duty fans have always prized him for his grotesquerie, his highly visual black comedy akin in spirit to Charles Addams and Edward Gorey. …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:50AM

Matthew Morrison Gleeful To Be Back On Stage by Frank Rizzo

Bushnell Performance To Be Taped By CPTV   Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageMatthew Morrison is returning to the stage — kin…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:48AM

FORD’S THEATRE SOCIETY PARTNERS WITH MARTHA’S TABLE ON DONATION DRIVE THROUGH PERFORMANCES OF "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" by Media Center

Washington, D.C.—The Ford’s Theatre Society announced that the cast of the 2012 production of A Christmas Carol is partnering with Martha’s Table to create a donation drive inspired by…

SOURCE: fords.org at 10:43AM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Corey Cott and Newsies Cast Perform "Seize the Day" on "DWTS" (Video) by Michael Gioia

Newsies, the new Disney musical that took home the 2012 Tony Award for Best Choreography, performed on the ABC reality television program "Dancing With the Stars" Nov. 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

Photo Flash: Stephanie J. Block, Debra Messing, Chita Rivera Solve Broadway's Mystery of Edwin Drood on Opening Night by David Gordon

Roundabout Theatre Company's Studio 54 was transformed into London's Musical Hall Royale when Scott Elli

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:40AM

George Hearn Joins York's 21st Annual Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala, 11/19 by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winner George Hearn La Cage Aux Folles, Scandoulous joins the The York Theatre Company James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director, to honor legendary Broadway Music Director and Co…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:39AM

Carolee Carmello on Brief Vocal Rest From Scandalous; Nov. 14 Matinee Canceled by Kenneth Jones

The 2 PM Nov. 14 matinee of Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson was canceled by producers to allow Carolee Carmello physician-ordered vocal rest. Performances are expec…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Theater News: Broadway's Scandalous Cancels November 14 Matinee as Carolee Carmello Goes On Vocal Rest by Brian Scott Lipton

The new Broadway musical ''Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson '' has cancelled its November 14 matinee performance at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre as star Carolee Car…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:34AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 11/14- CHICAGO by Stage Tube

Today in 1996, the first Broadway revival of Chicago opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, and it continues to run at the Ambassador Theatre. Chicago is a musical set in Prohibition-era Chi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30AM

I'm still reeling by Kyle

from last night's concert performance of Wozzeck at Disney Hall, conducted by Essa-Pekka Salonen and performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra, the UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus, along with membe…

SOURCE: Frank's Wild Lunch at 10:30AM

Watch Carolee Carmello, Roz Ryan, George Hearn & More Sing the Holy Sermon of Scandalous by Broadway.com

Broadway dynamo Carolee Carmello is miraculous as real-life revivalist Aimee Semple McPherson in the new musical Scandalous. Watch her stand up(!) and testify with co-stars Roz Ryan and Geor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:29AM

Maurice Hines to direct NY Apollo 'nightclub' show by The Associated Press

NEW YORK—New York City's storied Apollo Theater will be temporarily transformed into a glamorous, old-school nightclub in February.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 10:28AM

Beats Me by Sam Hurwitt

Wonder Woman #5, DC Comics, April 2007. I don’t have time for a long write-up this week, so it’s convenient that the next issue after Allan Heinberg’s short run on Wonder Woman (exp…

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 10:26AM

Podcast With JEFF GARLIN by Michael Roberts

Podcast with JEFF GARLIN from Michael Roberts on Vimeo. Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Jeff Garlin discusses his upcoming one-man show “Closer Than I Appear” at Steppenwolf Upstair…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:26AM

Mystery of Edwin Drood Cast Having the Best of Times: Review Round-Up by Loganne

Rollicking musical revival of The Mystery of Edwin Drood gets strong reviews You choose the murderer in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, the whodunit musical based on the unfinished novel by Char…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:26AM

Picture-books and child rearing

Difficult conversations are an inevitable part of child rearing. While I often turn to parenting books and websites to guide me through some of life's thornier moments, more often than not, …

SOURCE: Washington Jewish Week at 10:26AM

Photo Coverage: Tony Danza, Tovah Feldshuh Visit CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY by BroadwayWorld

The Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography returns for its fourth season at the Triad Theater 158 West 72 Street with its new edition Celebrity Autobiography The Next Chapter. Chec…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:23AM

PHOTO CALL: The Mystery of Edwin Drood Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Call and Cast Party by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Broadway audiences are transported to Victorian-era London to help resolve Charles Dickens' final, and unfinished tale, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, which officially opened Nov. 13 at Stu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

A touch of a Jewish soul

He was the folk poet of the downtrodden and disaffected. A traveling minstrel for struggling farmers, migrant workers, day laborers and union members, Woody Guthrie wrote and sang anthems to…

SOURCE: Washington Jewish Week at 10:21AM

Breaking News: SCANDALOUS Cancels Today's Matinee; Carolee Carmello on 'Brief' Vocal Rest by BroadwayWorld

Today's 2 p.m. matinee preview performance Wednesday, November 14 of the new Broadway musical SCANDALOUS The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson has been canceled. Leading lady and two…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

Leslie Uggams is by far “Classic Uggams” at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

Written by Sandi Durell   As I was leaving this beautiful supper club, chatting with LeeRoy Reams and other notables present at opening night, I said “there aren’t enough superlativ…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 10:18AM

Podcast With Windy City LIVE’s HANK MENDHEIM by Michael Roberts

Showbiz Chicago Podcast with HANK MENDHEIM from Michael Roberts on Vimeo.

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:13AM

Photo Coverage: ELF Welcomes Melissa Joan Hart, Aviva Drescher, and More! by Jennifer Broski

ELF returns to Broadway this holiday season at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre 302 West 45th Street. Performances will began last week, Friday, November 9, 2012, and the production will play a lim…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:07AM

A CHRISTMAS STORY BLOG: Johnny Rabe - Surviving Sandy by Guest Blogger: A Christmas Story

Ralphie experiences his first hurricane BroadwayWorld is excited to welcome A CHRISTMAS STORYs own Johnny Rabe Ralphie as a guest blogger. Check out Johnnys post below and make sure to check…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

STAGE TUBE: SMASH's Megan Hilty Performs at Lord & Taylor Holiday Celebration by Stage Tube

Lord amp Taylor unveiled its 75th annual holiday windows yesterday, November 13th, 2012 with performances along Fifth Avenue by Megan Hilty, star of NBCs SMASH, and the Young Peoples Chorus …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM

Concert Review: Nathan Pacheco In Concert by Michael Roberts

REVIEWED BY: RUSSELL GOELTENBODT: As a singer, performing a concert consists of many components which include vocal talent, stage presence, a repertoire, a connection to the music that is be…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:02AM

Cult Indie Rock Musical Razia's Shadow Will Make NYC Debut With Alysha Umphress, Derek Klena and More by Michael Gioia

The cult concept album Razia's Shadow, featuring an indie-rock score by Forgive Durden band members and brothers Thomas and Paul Dutton, will make its New York stage debut Nov. 28-29 at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD Cast Celebrates Opening Night- The After Party! by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Companys Broadway production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood opened last night, Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 at Studio 54 on Broadway. BroadwayWorld.com was there to bring y…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:58AM

John and Carole Barrowman Pen Sequel to "Hollow Earth"; Due in February 2013 by Andrew Gans

"Bone Quill," the sequel to "Hollow Earth," the fantasy/science-fiction novel for young adults written by John Barrowman and his sister, Carole Barrowman, will be release…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of GOLDEN CHILD by Jennifer Broski

Signature Theatre presents Golden Child by David Henry Hwang, directed by Leigh Silverman, playing through Sunday, December 16. The production opened last night, November 13 in The Alice Gri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:49AM

Photo Coverage: CHICAGO Celebrates 16 years on Broadway! by Kevin Thomas Garcia

Yesterday, November 13, the record-breaking, Tony Award-winning worldwide musical smash Chicago celebrated 16 razzle-dazzle years on the Great White Way. With a legendary book by Fred Ebb an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:43AM

Dr. H.S. Lynn by Trav S.D.

The decapitation trick was just one of many illusions pioneered by John Simmons, a.k.a. Washington Blythe, a.k.a. Washington Simmons, a.k.a. Hugh Washington Lynn, a.k.a Hugh Simmons Lynn, a.…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:40AM

Second Season of "Hustling" Web Series, With Sebastian La Cause, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Wilson Cruz, Debuts Nov. 14 by Andrew Gans

The second season of Sebastian La Cause's web series "Hustling" premieres Nov. 14 at 7 PM ET on www.hustlingthewebseries.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM

Theater News: Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onoforio, Zoe Kazan Set for New Group's Clive by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee Brooks Ashmanskas (Present Laughter), former Law

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:33AM

Amber Riley, Joshua Henry, Adriane Lenox & More Heat Up Harlem’s Cotton Club Parade at Encores! by Broadway.com

Get ready to relive the glory of the Harlem Renaissance. The Encores! production of Cotton Club Parade is back by popular demand beginning November 14. Starring Glee’s Amber Riley…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:26AM

Annie Icon Andrea McArdle Begins Run in Off-Broadway Spoof NEWSical the Musical by Broadway.com

Tony nominee Andrea McArdle begins performances in the off-Broadway musical spoof NEWSical the Musical on November 14. McArdle, who made history as Broadway’s original star of&nbs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:26AM

I Interview Playwrights Part 526: Ron Hirsen by Adam Szymkowicz

Ron HirsenHometown: Chicago Current town: Chicago Q:  What are you working on now? A:   I'm preparing to self-produce a play of mine in Chicago next year. The play, Elegy, has …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 09:26AM

Cheyenne Jackson, Alicia Silverston & Henry Winkler Get It On as The Performers Opens on Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

Things are heating up on Broadway as the new porn comedy The Performers, starring Cheyenne Jackson, Henry Winkler and Alicia Silverstone, opens November 14 at the Lo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:25AM

Cheyenne Jackson, Alicia Silverstone & Henry Winkler Get It On as The Performers Opens on Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

Things are heating up on Broadway as the new porn comedy The Performers, starring Cheyenne Jackson, Henry Winkler and Alicia Silverstone, opens November 14 at the Lo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:25AM

Books: Arthur Schopenhauer by Peter B. Lewis by George Hunka

Arthur Schopenhauer by Peter B. Lewis. London: Reaktion Books, 2012. 181 pages; 27 illustrations. Available from amazon.com. It’s a surprise to find a life of the Sage of Frankfurt, a …

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 09:22AM

Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer Release Holiday Single; Tour Dates Announced by Andrew Gans

The Midtown Men, the singing group that comprises former Jersey Boys stars Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer, have released a holiday single, "All …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM

David Henry Hwang - Encore (#351) - November, 2012 by American Theatre Wing

Currently in residence at the Signature Theatre, playwright (and Wing board member) David Henry Hwang is a recent winner of the Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award. This edition of Down…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 09:12AM

Birthday (and Beats) as the Beeb turns 90

There’s a chance to catch Kieran Hurley’s mind-altering rave/ play Beats at the Bush Theatre in London next week.

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:11AM

Sara Jean Ford, Marissa McGowan, Jeremy Morse and Zachary Prince Will Sing Will Reynolds Tunes in Free Concert by Andrew Gans

Broadway's Future Songbook Series, which is presented by Arts and Artists at St. Paul, will continue Nov. 26 in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Perform…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:08AM

The future of arts marketing is journalism by Adam Thurman

We have become very good at marketing. We have a grasp on social media, some more than others. We know how to buy ads. We know how to maintain websites. We know how to do promotion via email…

SOURCE: Mission Paradox at 09:06AM

Quotidian Theatre Company’s ‘The Dead’ Part 1: Interview of Marni Nixon by Janice Hall by Guest Author

In early September of this year, several weeks before our rehearsals for James Joyce’s The Dead were scheduled to begin, Jack Sbarbori and Stephanie Mumford, the founders of Quotidian Thea…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:05AM

The great Shakespearean flashmob strikes again

A Shakespearean flashmob plans to stage a protest against BP sponsorship at the British Museum this weekend.

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:02AM

‘Frost/Nixon’ at Greenbelt Arts Center by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

“I am not a crook.” The vehemently certain words of Richard Nixon defending his actions during the Watergate Scandal made infamous as one of his taglines throughout the course of history…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: NEWSIES Cast Performs 'Seize The Day' on DWTS! by TV News Desk

The cast of NEWSIES, The Tony Award winning new American musical, led by Corey Cott as Jack Kelly, performed the show-stopping number Seize the Day in-studio on last night's episode of Danc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:56AM

Stars Turned Out For 24 Hour Plays on Broadway by Suzanna Bowling

Stars Turned Out For 24 Hour Plays on Broadway: At the at the American Airlines Theater Montblanc presented their 12th Annual 24 Hour Plays on Broadway. The benefit directs all their procee…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 08:51AM

FREEZE FRAME: THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD Opening Night Curtain Call by Walter McBride

BroadwayWorld.com was there to bring you all the excitement of opening night Check out the first photos from the show's opening night curtain call below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:40AM

BWW Blog: Molly Tynes of A.R.T.'s PIPPIN - Under the Big Top by Guest Blogger: Molly Tynes

In the world of circus, there is a special term for the opening number. We have been hearing this term, charivari, in rehearsal a lot lately. Our circus choreographer, Gypsy Snider of the Mo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:39AM

Review: As the Flames Rose we Danced to the Sirens, the Sirens by Jake Orr

Iara Solano Arana stands in a black dress and dons a blonde wig. Lit from the side she is bathed in a yellow hue as she presses her lips against the microphone that crackles and sparks at th…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:32AM

Loserville is closing early – are critics to blame? by Lyn Gardner

The musical will be closing after Christmas after failing to attract audiences – but it's absurd to suggest that critics have the power to kill showsThe new British musical Loserville is c…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

The 2 Ralphies in 'A Christmas Story' speak up

NEW YORK (AP) — This Christmas, if Ralphie ever actually does shoot his eye out with a Red Ryder BB Gun, don't worry. There's a spare Ralphie.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 08:15AM

Grace Gummer Set For Multi-Episode Arc on HBO's THE NEWSROOM by TV News Desk

Deadline reports that Grace Gummer is set to appear in a multi-episode story arc on the second season of HBO's THE NEWSROOM. The actress will portray 'Hallie Shea', described as an embedded …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:15AM

Interview: Harriet Walter On ... Am dram & why she's doing an all-female Julius Caesar

Actress Harriet Walter, who was appointed a Dame last year, is a mentor on Sky Arts' new series Nation's Best Am Dram, which begins tonight (14 November 2012 at 9pm). Walter's extensive car…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:07AM

The 2 Ralphies in 'A Christmas Story' speak up by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—This Christmas, if Ralphie ever actually does shoot his eye out with a Red Ryder BB Gun, don't worry.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:05AM

Peter Gallagher “How’d All You People Get In My Room” by Sandi Durell

  Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr. November 13, 2012   Early in his new act, How’d All You People Get In My Room, Peter Gallagher confesses to his audience that when he made his cabaret…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 08:04AM

The 2 Ralphies in 'A Christmas Story' speak up by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- This Christmas, if Ralphie ever actually does shoot his eye out with a Red Ryder BB Gun, don't worry. There's a spare Ralphie....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:04AM

Arts Roundup: Hyattsville Edition by Ally Schweitzer

Hyattsville's Community Development Corporation puts out a call for street muralists [Hyattsville CDC] Playwright Annie Baker (Body Awareness, Circle Mirror Transformation) talks about Vermo…

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 08:03AM

Peter Gallagher – This Room Charge Was Worth It ! by Sandi Durell

    My View -  written by Stephen Sorokoff You pay a lot for house seats at a Broadway Show, but it’s never the same as the feeling you get in an intimate nightclub.  I know th…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 08:00AM

Strange Bedfellows: Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann on 'This Is 40' by Dave Itzkoff

The husband-and-wife team talk about their collaboration on Mr. Apatow's new comedy, "This Is 40," in which Ms. Mann and Paul Rudd reprise their roles as a married couple not unlike Mr. Apat…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:00AM

Basking in the glow of The Comet of 1812 by Kimberly Lew

I would say I see a fair amount of theatre-- and much of it is great. Beautiful. Wonderful. Masterful.But once in a while, a theatre piece comes along that is truly special. Something that i…

SOURCE: Emerging Musical Theatre at 08:00AM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie by Travis Andrews

Joy comes from a number of places. Nostalgia, while not joyful in and of itself, can bring a certain quiet excitement. Especially for a time long removed, a time before cell phones, before c…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:48AM

Emotional Creature by StageGrade

Are critics getting emotional about "Emotional Creature"?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 07:40AM

News: South Hill Park to live stream pantomime to care homes by Nicola Merrifield

South Hill Park Arts Centre has launched a live streaming programme after it was awarded more than £140,000 from Arts Council England for the project. The Berkshire venue will begin its thr…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:22AM

Review: Golden Child at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

Whether you've seen it before or not, Golden Child at the Signature is a golden opportunity to catch two hours of solid, entertaining theater. . . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:13AM

Review: The Mystery of Edwin Drood at curtainup.com by Simon Saltzman

It's more mischievous than mysterious, but it offers, a couple of wonderfully undemanding hours of entertainment in the grand old tradition of the English music hall. . . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:11AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Kimiko Glenn, Nik Walker and More in La Jolla's YOSHIMI BATTLES THE PINK ROBOTS by BroadwayWorld

La Jolla Playhouse presents Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, a world-premiere musical featuring a story by The Flaming Lips Wayne Coyne and Playhouse Director Emeritus Des McAnuff Jersey Boy…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:02AM

BWW's On This Day - November 14, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 14 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Victoria Beckham was a musical theatre wannabe before the Spice Girls by Matt Trueman

Posh Spice harboured ambitions to star in West End musicals, according to Viva Forever producer Judy CraymerVictoria Beckham once harboured ambitions of becoming a musical theatre actor, acc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:50AM

Victoria Beckham was a musical theatre wannabe before the Spice Girls by Matt Trueman

Posh Spice harboured ambitions to star in West End musicals, according to Viva Forever producer Judy Craymer Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:50AM

Review: The Trojan Women by Kirsty Emmerson

Upon entering the tiny Gate Theatre, the audience is transported into a prison facility-cum-hospital, with three beds taking up most of the space in what is – or at least was – a…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:27AM

News: Bournemouth’s Imax to make way for £2m open-air space by Nicola Merrifield

A £2 million outdoor entertainment space in Dorset is set to open next summer, following the demolition of a controversial cinema and leisure building. Open-air Shakespeare performances, mu…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:19AM

Theater review: ‘Golden Child’ by Joe Dziemianowicz

Change doesn’t come easy — or without pain and a price. It’s true for individuals. And nations.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM

Review Round-up: What Effect did Prebble's new play have on critics?

Lucy Prebble's new play The Effect, a co-production between the National Theatre and Headlong, opened at the NT Cottesloe last night (13 November 2012).The Effect is about two volunteers tha…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00AM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The Effect, Cottesloe, National Theatre, London by Aleks Sierz

Cottesloe, National Theatre, London: Billie Piper plays a star-crossed lover as she makes her debut at the <a href="http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/the-effect">Nation…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:35AM

Philly Pops introduces new conductor by Peter Dobrin

Michael Krajewski, 62, who leads pops orchestras in Atlanta, Houston and Jacksonville, will take over in the fall of 2013.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 05:33AM

L'elisir d'amore, Royal Opera House, London by George Hall

Royal Opera House, London: New in 2007, Laurent Pelly's staging of Donizetti's love potion comedy is revived for the second time. More roughly hewn and bordering on the vulgar this…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:22AM

News: TR Bury St Edmunds launches public debate about its future by Alistair Smith

Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds’ board has announced it will carry out a public consultation on the future of the Regency playhouse, after concerns were raised over initial proposals to merg…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:18AM

Review: The Trojan Women ****

While transplanting tragedy onto hospital beds is no real innovation, the Gate theatre's 'version' of The Trojan Women more than earns its place with a gutsy and eloquent rendition of Euripi…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:18AM

Preview: River North Dance Chicago/Harris Theater by Sharon Hoyer

RECOMMENDED River North’s fall concert highlights new works by first-time collaborators with the company, including Adam Barruch and rising star Nejla Yatkin. Ms. Yatkin has created a solo…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 05:00AM

Off to the Races: Theatre Seven Kicks Up an “American Storm” by Johnny Oleksinski

By Johnny Oleksinski The past few months have been mighty eventful for Theatre Seven of Chicago, to say the least. The six-year-old storefront company became this year’s recipient of B…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 05:00AM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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MoveTube: the terrific Tommy Franzén – a National Dance awards shoo-in? | Judith Mackrell by Judith Mackrell

With his quicksilver fluency and remarkable range – from B-boy dance to balletic grace – the former So You Think You Can Dance runner-up deserves to win this timeLast week, the nominatio…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:59AM

Blog: Michael Coveney: Medical science transforms modern drama

There's a whole lot of medical science going on in the theatre at the moment. Lucy Prebble's The Effect::E8831352887134, which opened at the National Theatre last night, takes a hard satiric…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:29AM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Effect ****

The Cottesloe has been transformed into a medical centre and reception area, with some immensely comfortable new beige banquettes - can we keep those, please? - for ENRON author Lucy Prebble…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:58AM

Review: The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Frank Scheck

A true fondness for the British music hall is probably a prerequisite to fully enjoy the charms of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Rupert Holmes’ 1985 musical based on an unfinished novel …

SOURCE: Scheck on the Arts at 03:55AM

How Angels In America Changed The National Conversation

Los Angeles Times 11/10/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:54AM

Could An Angels In America Make It To The Stage Today?

Los Angeles Times 11/12/12

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Show Pics: Arcola has the Sweet Smell of Success

Production photos have been released for Sweet Smell of Success, Marvin Hamlisch's 2002 musical, which opens at the Arcola Theatre tonight (14 November 2012). Ensemble Based on the 1957 …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:42AM

‘Burnt Part Boys’ captures miners’ milieu amid spirited song

HEDY WEISS: Griffin Theatre production set in West Virginia coal-mining country showcases terrific young talent.

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 03:25AM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Tis the Season to Be Melancholy by Sam Hurwitt

THEATER REVIEW: SAN FRANCISCO Strindberg Cycle: The Chamber Plays in Rep, Cutting Ball Theater. By Sam Hurwitt The Cutting Ball Theater is marking the centennial of August Strindberg’s dea…

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 02:57AM

PHOTO CALL: The Mystery of Edwin Drood Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Broadway audiences are transported to Victorian-era London to help resolve Charles Dickens' final, and unfinished tale, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, which officially opened Nov. 13 at Stu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:21AM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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'Twilight' Star Michael Sheen's 'Breaking Dawn Part 2' Memories by Young Hollywood

'Twilight' Star Michael Sheen's 'Breaking Dawn Part 2' Memories Part-time Tony Blair impersonator and current silent movie villain Michael Sheen stops by the Studio to dish all about his das…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Justin Bieber Shows His Heart by Young Hollywood

Justin Bieber Shows His Heart Justin Bieber is one of the world's biggest stars, with an even bigger heart. After hearing about the Berry children, who lost their parents in a tragic c…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Real-life horror of ‘Drood’ by Michael Riedel

With the opening last night of the Roundabout’s revival of “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” it seems fitting to recall a wonderful actor who was once a staple of the New York stage — an…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:30AM

StudentsLive and Japanese Girl Group 'AKB48' Present Final Broadway Showcase of FROM TOKYO TO BROADWAY at Pearl Studios Today by BroadwayWorld

StudentsLive and Japanese Girl Group AKB48 previously announced the final Broadway Showcase of FROM TOKYO TO BROADWAY as part of the 2012 Passport to Broadway Japan program.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Tom Wopat, Julie Halston and More Perform at Primary Stages Gala Tonight, 11/14 by BroadwayWorld

Primary Stages previously announced program details for their annual Gala tonight, November 14, 2012 at 630PM at The Edison Ballroom 240 W. 47th Street. The event, which honors Tony Award wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Theater Review: The Mystery of Edwin Drood

A pretty thin show--within a pretty good show.-- Delivered by Feed43 service

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:25AM

‘Mystery’ always solved by Dickens of an ending by Elisabeth Vincentelli

You’d think a good musical could satisfy a theatergoer’s craving for entertainment. Some catchy songs, maybe a few dances, a bit of romance: Who could ask for anything more? Rupert Holm…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:18AM

Video of the Week, November 14, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

Set and costume designer Roger Schultz, talks about designing ATP's You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown...scaling up and capturing his namesake's spirit.

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

TT: An election everyone can love

Because of a glut of openings on Broadway, The Wall Street Journal has given me an extra drama column this...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Snapshot

New York City Ballet performs two excerpts from George Balanchine's Liebeslieder Walzer, set to music by Brahms. This performance was...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Almanac

"Omission and simplification help us to understand--but help us, in many cases, to understand the wrong thing; for our comprehension...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

Voices In Print by Cara Ober

First Impressions: Sol Print Studios through Nov. 30 at Stevenson University For many artists, printmaking is a magical act. Working in a series, with the ability to make subtle changes,…

SOURCE: citypaper.com at 12:00AM

Heroes by Geoffrey Himes

Heroes Written by Gerald Sibleyras, translated by Tom Stoppard Directed by Donald Hicken through Dec. 2 at the Everyman Theatre For its last-ever production at its Charles Street loca…

SOURCE: citypaper.com at 12:00AM

You Choose the Ending in The Mystery of Edwin Drood Revival

In the 1980s, Rupert Holmes, best known as a pop songwriter, took an unfinished 1860s novel by Charles Dickens and turned it into a Broadway musical that the audience had to finish. (Talk ab…

SOURCE: WQXR at 12:00AM

Primary Stages Honors Tyne Daly, Jamie deRoy and Ted Snowdon Nov. 14 by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Tyne Daly, Jamie deRoy and Ted Snowdon are honored during Primary Stages' Nov. 14 gala at the Edison Ballroom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Chicago-Area My One and Only, Starring Tony Nominees Felicia P. Fields and Ted Levy, Opens Nov. 14 by Kenneth Jones

Marriott Theatre's revival of My One and Only, the 1983 Broadway musical comedy about an aviator and a lady endurance swimmer, features The Color Purple Tony Award nominee Felicia P…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Matthew Maguire Returns to NYC's Wild Project With His Wild Man in Rome Solo Show Nov. 14 by Michael Gioia

Obie Award-winning actor and director Matthew Maguire returns to The Wild Project in his new solo show, Wild Man in Rome, for a two-week engagement beginning Nov. 14 in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Cotton Club Parade, With Amber Riley, Joshua Henry, Adriane Lenox, Begins Return Encores! Run Nov. 14 by Andrew Gans

Joshua Henry, Amber Riley, Jared Grimes and Tony winner Adriane Lenox star in New York City Center's return engagement of Cotton Club Parade, which plays the famed Manhattan venue Nov. 1…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tony Nominee Andrea McArdle Joins Cast of Off-Broadway's NEWSical The Musical Nov. 14 by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee and Broadway's original Annie, Andrea McArdle, is NEWSical The Musical's special guest star beginning Nov. 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Cheyenne Jackson, Henry Winkler, Alicia Silverstone Are The Performers on Broadway, Opening Nov. 14 by Andrew Gans

The Performers, the new comedy by David West Read, officially opens Nov. 14 following previews that began Oct. 23 at the Longacre Theatre. The play marks the Broadway bow for Read, who made …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Singer, Actress, Comic and Funny Girl Marilyn Michaels Shares Her Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today in Theatre History: NOVEMBER 14 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas, Sam Maher, Steve Luber and Anne Bradley

1905 Blanche Bates is Minnie, sweetheart of the mines in Girl of the Golden West. She tends a saloon, fugitive lover and pursuing sheriff. Writer, director, producer David Belasco was no str…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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