Monday, November 19, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Lifeline Theatre Continues its 30th Season with The City & The City, A World Premiere Adaptation of the Contemporary Crime Novel by China Miévill by Michael Roberts

Lifeline Theatre presents a world premiere adaptation of China Miéville’s The City & The City, by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Christopher M. Walsh, and directed by Lifeline Theat…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:06PM

Life Is a Cabaret in London, Too by Peter Filichia

By Peter Filichia -- “Judi sings her way to a hit!” So said the critic for the London Daily Mirror on Leap Year Day, 1968. The Judi in question, as I don’t have to inform any musi…

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 11:04PM

Theater review: 'A Christmas Story, the Musical' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Another season of tinsel and holly, another holiday movie warmed over as a Broadway musical that tries but fails to summon the quirky magic of the big-screen original. This year, it…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:00PM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Christmas Story’ has legs by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Writing a musical is hard. Writing a musical based on a movie with a passionate cult following is harder yet. A lot of your customers are going to feel personally betrayed by any change to w…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:48PM

I just realized I write at least a 500-page book every year by Thomas Garvey

It began with my noting (as I often do) that I had more to say about the Huntington production of Betrayal than anyone else in town did.Then I remembered how I'd scribbled something like 3,0…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 10:44PM

Preachin’ a Dusty, lusty tale by Frank Scheck

In search of the perfect echo, Dusty Springfield recorded her vocals for her classic album “Dusty in Memphis” in a bathroom. That scene is dramatized in “Forever Dusty,” the new bio-…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:36PM

A Christmas Story Review: More Dogs Than Annie, More Elves Than Elf; A Minimum of Treacle by New York Theater

“A Christmas Story,” a musical based on the beloved holiday movie about a Midwestern family during the Depression, does “Annie” one better: It features TWO actual dogs rather than on…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:29PM

Review: breaks & bikes (Pavement Group) by Scotty Zacher

Lives intertwine and collide when a 31-year-old finds himself in a coma after a motorcycle accident. Expected and unexpected faces surround his hospital bed, and breaks & bikes astutely…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 10:28PM

The Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer is Singing Loud for All to Hear by Linda

Photo credit: Joan MarcusOne of my favorite things about December is that it means it´s time for my annual viewing of the movie Elf. I love that movie. A ridiculous amount. So, for me, no o…

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 10:28PM

Circle exits burbs for a wandering city life by Chris Jones

Circle Theatre, a fixture in the Western suburbs for two decades, announced Monday night that it is giving up its home in Oak Park and joining the happy band of itinerant, non-Equity theater…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:25PM

STAGE TUBE: First Look at Jennifer Hudson and More in NBC's SMASH Season 2! by Stage Tube

Smash returns to the NBC lineup for a second season on Tuesday, February 5. Below, check out the just-released, extended first look at Season 2, featuring Jennifer Hudson as 'Veronica', Kare…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03PM

Theater Review: ‘A Christmas Story, the Musical,’ at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater by Charles Isherwood

“A Christmas Story,” based on the popular 1983 movie and set in Indiana in 1940, glows with sepia-toned nostalgia for a Simpler Time.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00PM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: First Look at Nova Y. Payton, Crystal Joy, Cedric Neal and More in Signature's DREAMGIRLS by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning musical Dreamgirls, playing in the MAX Theatre now running through January 6, 2013. Directed and choreographed by Associate Artistic Directo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:40PM

Off-Off-Broadway Theater Review: GARDEN OF DELIGHTS (Theater for the New City) by Dmitry Zvonkov

DARK AND DELIGHTFUL A liberatingly surreal and exquisitely poetic masterwork, Fernando Arrabal’s Garden of Delights is a sinister fairytale that concerns itself with the inner struggles of…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:02PM

A Christmas Story, The Musical: Theater Review by David Rooney

Smartly retooled for the stage from the 1983 MGM holiday movie (a perennially popular December cable staple), this nostalgic tale set in 1940 follows a bespectacled Indiana kid's quest to ge…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM

Reviews: A Christmas Story by Andy Propst

With the holiday season upon us, New York's stages are beginning to fill with Yuletide entertainments vying for our affection (and hard-earned cash). The newest offering, A Christmas Story…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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'A Christmas Story' is offbeat, on target

This is called "A Christmas Story," not "The Christmas Story," so, parents, please take note. The musical based on the popular 1983 movie is neither candy-cane sweet nor sacred. In fact, not…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 08:55PM

Review: A skilled cast evokes Stalin-era horrors

NEW YORK (AP) — "Judaism isn't my life," a prisoner says in "The Twenty-Seventh Man," Nathan Englander's sad and chilling play about a group of Jewish writers rounded up by Josef Stalin's …

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 08:44PM

Cirque du Soleil's 'Totem' planned for New York

NEW YORK (AP) — Cirque du Soleil will mark the 25th anniversary of its first trip to New York next year with a visit by its high-octane show "Totem."

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 08:38PM

Boys 2 Men by Francis

After a flurry of blogposts in September and October, this month has been quiet. Yep, dear avid blog readers, you know I’m back on the business travel grind and this time it’s a weekly c…

SOURCE: From the Ledge at 08:37PM

Review Roundup: A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL! Opens on Broadway - Updating LIVE! by Review Roundups

A Christmas Story, The Musical arrives on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre just in time for the 2012 holiday season. Based on the 1983 movie perennial, the musical plays and eight-week …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18PM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO CALL: Labyrinth's Radiance, With Ana Reeder and Kohl Sudduth, Opens Off-Broadway by Krissie Fullerton

Kelly AuCoin, Ana Reeder, Kohl Sudduth and Aaron Roman Weiner star in the Labyrinth Theater Company's world premiere of Cusi Cram's Radiance, which began Off-Broadway previews Nov. 1…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:49PM

Photo Flash: Chuck Cooper, S. Epatha Merkerson, Roger Robinson, and Leslie Uggams Celebrate Opening of Signature's The Piano Lesson by David Gordon

Signature Theatre Company celebrated the opening night of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson on Sunday, November 18. Directed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:42PM

Did Our Word of Mouth Panelists Find Salvation in Kathie Lee Gifford's Scandalous by Broadway.com

Scandalous, written by Kathie Lee Gifford, David Pomeranz and David Friedman, brings the story of revivalist Aimee Semple McPherson (Carolee Carmello) to Broadway. Find out if Word of M…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:31PM

Review: Potted Potter (Broadway Playhouse) by Scotty Zacher

More madcap than magic, these wack-a-doodles from London captivate the kids and their families. Though starting out slow, show ends with evil-squashing, fun-loving finale. (read more...)

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 07:25PM

Exclusive Update: 60 Out of 420 Got Callbacks on First Day of MISS SAIGON Auditions by Oliver Oliveros

60 out of 420 auditionees got callbacks on the first day of the much-talked-about Miss Saigon auditions, spearheaded by British stage director Laurence Connor Miss Saigon, Les Miserables and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22PM

Photo Flash: Jennifer Damiano, Bernadette Peters, Krysta Rodriguez Don "Ralphie" Glasses at Opening of Broadway's A Christmas Story, The Mus by David Gordon

Were it not for his trusty pair of eye glasses, young Ralphie Parker, the protagonist of the classic 1983 holiday film A Christmas Story, would have shot his eye out with the Red Ryder BB Gu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:21PM

The Promise, Trafalgar Studios by Matt Wolf

An expert cast delivers on their promise in Aleksei Arbuzov's triangular Russian drama from 1965 of the same name, which offers up war and peace and the shifting tides of love - so much of t…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:16PM

‘A Christmas Story: The Musical’ Doesn’t Need to Sing but You Don’t Mind

“A Christmas Story: The Musical” is yet one more attempt to mine Broadway dollars out of a popular holiday tale. There’s really no reason that the largely narrative-free 19…

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:01PM

Straddling the Colony’s Fiscal Cliff With Morini Strad. Ovation Voters’ Tier One Shrinks. by Don Shirley

Willy Holtzman's The Morini Strad, at the Colony, might remind you of that company's terrific Old Wicked Songs, but it has its own distinctive charms as well. A change in the Ovation Awards …

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 07:00PM

Epstein: The Man Who Made The Beatles, Epstein Theatre, Liverpool by Glyn Môn Hughes

Those of us growing up in the heady days of 1960s Liverpool knew that four local lads were taking the world by storm. Some really grown-up people might even have been to The Cavern and seen …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:00PM

Protector of the nation's heritage

Sir Nicholas Hytner has not yet met the new Culture Secretary, but it is fair to bet that, when their paths do cross there will be a frank exchange of views. While Maria Miller said recently…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

Sam Shepard's 'True West' is true to form at Convergence-Continuum by Andrea Simakis

in the play's first act, Lee has all the fun. And in Cliff Bailey, director Clyde Simon has found a burly, deft comedian. Though he lacks the feline sexiness and menace of a Malkovich (who w…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 07:00PM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater News: Harvey Fierstein, Norm Lewis, Lillias White and More to Headline SPARKLE Benefit by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein will read "Twas the Night Before Christmas," as one of the many highlights of SPARKLE: An All-Star Holiday Concert, at XL Cabaret Lounge on Monday, Decemb…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:56PM

Opera Design As Mothballed Artifact by Chloe Veltman

The current production of Tosca at the San Francisco Opera is wonderful to hear. The orchestra plays lavishly and the excellent double cast (which featured Patricia Racette in the title…

SOURCE: Chloe Veltman at 06:55PM

L.A. Theatre Works Records LIPS TOGETHER, TEETH APART, Starring Kristen Johnston and Steven Weber, 12/6-9 by BroadwayWorld

Lips Together, Teeth Apart Bart DeLorenzo directs two-time Emmy Award winner Kristen Johnston 3rd Rock from the Sun and Steven Weber Wings when L.A. Theatre works records Terrence McNally's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:52PM

Following a Broadway Show's Demise on Twitter by James Sims

As the official Twitter account for The Performers has strong social media activity, I thought it interesting to take a look at the Twitter timeline starting on opening night and ending with…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 06:52PM

Theater News: Jeremy Jordan, Susan Blackwell, and More to Celebrate with Joe Iconis in his Christmas Spectacular by Bethany Rickwald

Drama Desk Award-nominated musical theater writer Joe Iconis (Bloodsong of Love) will gather musical theater favorites including Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan (Newsies), Susan Blackwell (…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:34PM

King of New York, Episode 7: Corey Cott and Newsies Guys Fuel Up Big Time by Broadway.com

Newsies leading man Corey Cott once again offers fansies a glimpse into the backstage world of the newsboys. This week, the guys reveal how they keep their energy up on two-show days. W…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:33PM

“Songs of a Dream” Alfreda Burke and Roderick Dixon by Michael Roberts

REVIEWED BY: RUSSELL GOELTENBOLT Husband and wife duo Alfreda Burke and Roderick Dixon brought their self-developed cabaret piece to the Roosevelt Auditorium Theater’s Katten/Landau Studio…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:28PM

Writer, Writer, Burning Bright by Casey Long

Why the journey of Jo, the young authoress in Chance Theater’s Little Women — The Broadway Musical, is the journey of so many artists. READ MORE

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 06:24PM

Review: Joy to the World! (Theo-Ubique Cabaret Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Take time out to check out Joy To The World this year as part of your holiday planning, where you’ll listen to some great Christmas classics in a cozy setting. (read more...)

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:21PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Emily Skinner, David Beach and More in Julie Andrews' THE GREAT AMERICAN MOUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

The Great American Mousical, a smart and funny celebration of life in the theatre, is currently running through December 9, 2012. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:19PM

Fuse Concert Review: The Takács Quartet and Pianist Marc-André Hamelin Beguile With Shostakovich by Susan Miron

The Takács Quartet have won the kind of acclaim that most chamber groups can only dream of, and their concert in Boston made their enviable reputation understandable.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:18PM

THE GRINCH, PYGMALION, A DOLL'S HOUSE and More Play The Old Globe, Dec 2012-March 2013 by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe has announced its upcoming productions, running December 2012 through March 2013. More details below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:17PM

They Love Rock & Roll! Flashdance Tour Stars Kick Off Rehearsals by Broadway.com

The full cast of Flashdance was announced on November 19, just in time for their first day of rehearsal before hitting the road. This hit-heavy new tuner will star Broadway vets Emily Padget…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:15PM

Looking Forward to Tomorrow 35 Years Later -- Annie Returns to Broadway by Carey Purcell

Packed to the brim with old-fashioned melodies, <em>Annie</em> offers great potential for creative choreography, but Andy Blankenbuehler has made some unusual choices for this pr…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 06:14PM

Everything's Bigger in Texas, Including the Musicals -- Michael John LaChiusa's Giant at the Public Theater by Carey Purcell

While <em>Giant</em> is far too long and lacks far too much focus, the excellent cast and gorgeous score are both beautiful. The show could undoubtedly benefit from some trimming…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 06:13PM

Court Theatre Successfully Resurrects James Joyce’s THE DEAD by Michael Roberts

James Joyce was a very complicated man.    Watching Court Theatre’s re-mounting of the musical version of his complex short story “The Dead” only cements that notion.  Taking place…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:11PM

Celebrating Woody Guthrie in Framingham

Inspired by a chance comment from a friend, Canadian actor Thomas Jones has written a one-man show depicting the life of Woody Guthrie. Entitled “Woody Sed,” the 90-minute performance re…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 06:07PM

The Lion King's Broadway Family Reunites at a 15th Birthday Party Fit for a King by Broadway.com

The worldwide musical sensation The Lion King celebrated its 15th year on Broadway on November 18 with a special performance at the Minskoff Theatre and a swinging celebration at Gotham Hall…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

A CHRISTMAS STORY - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Can a holiday musical be too entertaining?

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:03PM

Arts committee honors Paso Nuevo by Jessica Goldstein

If you ask Christian Sanchez, a 16-year-old from Columbia Heights, where he’d be right now if he hadn’t joined Paso Nuevo, the after-school arts workshop at GALA Hispanic Theatre, eight …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:03PM

This Week on Broadway for November 18, 2012: A Christmas Story and Elf by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk about the Broadway openings of Elf and A Christmas Story. We also discuss a few new CD releases and the news from in and around the …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:00PM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Julie Taymor and The Lion King Company Open Up About 15 Magical Years on Broadway by Broadway.com

The Tony-winning musical The Lion King celebrated 15 years on Broadway with a triumphant performance and lavish celebration. Hear from the award-winning creators and current cast about …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:58PM

Thumbs Up to the Tremendous Talents of Broadway's Very Busy Director/Choreographer Warren Carlyle by Paul Wontorek

We've got a serious talent crush to gush about. It seems we can't see a show these days without marveling at the major skills of director/choreographer Warren Carlyle. The busiest ma…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:55PM

Chicago Theater Review: POTTED POTTER (Broadway Playhouse) by Dan Zeff

HOGWARTS AND ALL The Harry Potter parody called Potted Potter is the joint creation of a couple of Englishmen named Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner (Dan and Jeff on the stage). The duo …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:53PM

Theater Review: ‘Wild Man in Rome,’ a Solo Show by Matthew Maguire by Daniel M. Gold

In “Wild Man in Rome,” Matthew Maguire riffs on a range of places and characters in a 65-minute monologue at the Wild Project.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:52PM

Reprise Theatre Co. hires Stephen Eich to lead reorganization by David Ng

The financially troubled Reprise Theatre Company says it has hired Stephen Eich, an L.A. theater veteran, to help lead its efforts to reorganize during its self-imposed hiatus. 

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:51PM

Sarah Jessica Parker Congratulates Ron Rifkin & Noah Robbins on Opening Night of The Twenty-Seventh Man by Broadway.com

Way back in 1991, Sarah Jessica Parker played Ron Rifkin’s daughter in The Substance of Fire, a fabulous family drama written by Jon Robin Baitz and produced at Playwrights Horizo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:45PM

Theatre Development Fund launches the TDF Theatre Dictionary – a video guide to “theatre lingo” by LA Stage Alliance

Theater terms get their very own dictionary, thanks to Theatre Development Fund. Break the fourth wall and READ MORE

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 05:45PM

“Mies Julie” at St. Ann’s Warehouse by Alyssa Alpine

A fierce South African reconception of Strindberg's play falters under the weight of the racial, economic, and social issues

SOURCE: Culturebot at 05:37PM

See Spider-Man Star Reeve Carney Get into 'Trouble' with Taylor Swift by Ryan Gilbert

Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark star Reeve Carney looks to be playing the edgy hipster love interest in Taylor Swift's new music video for "I Knew You Were Trouble," off her late…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

The Afternoon Report, Monday, November 19, 2012 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Monday, November 19, 2012 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway Congratulations to @SignatureTheatr. Their cri…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:35PM

Theater News: Cirque du Soleil's Totem to Raise Its Tent at NYC's Citi Field on March 14 by Bethany Rickwald

Cirque du Soleil will present a limited engagement of its new touring show, Totem, at New York's Citi Field, March 14-April 7.Written and directed by Robert Lepage, Totem traces the journey …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:33PM

Photo Flash: Betty Buckley Visits Chippendales Las Vegas by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winner Betty Buckley brought her acclaimed show, Ah Men - The Boys of Broadway to the Smith Center in Las Vegas this weekend. Keeping with the Men theme, Betty enjoyed a night at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:31PM

Reviews: Forever Dusty by Brian Scott Lipton

The life of British pop goddess Dusty Springfield gets put through the blender in the 90-minute biotuner ''Forever Dusty ''at New World Stages, and the final concoction is like a semi-succes…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:31PM

‘Cinderella’ at Olney Theatre Center by Amada Gunther by Amanda Gunther

His royal highness Christopher Rupert Vwindemier Vlandamier Carl Alexander Francois Reginald Lancelot Herman Gregory James — is giving a ball! And not just any ball! But the ball of a life…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:28PM

Epic Musical Giant, Starring Brian d’Arcy James & Kate Baldwin, Extends Off-Broadway Run by Lindsay Champion

Don’t mess with Texas! Michael John LaChiusa’s new musical Giant has extended its run at off-Broadway’s Public Theater. The production was originally scheduled to run throu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:23PM

Giant, Starring Brian d’Arcy James & Kate Baldwin, Extends Off-Broadway Run by Lindsay Champion

Don’t mess with Texas! Michael John LaChiusa’s new musical Giant has extended its run at off-Broadway’s Public Theater. The production was originally scheduled to run throu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:23PM

Romp through world of Hogwarts won't disappoint the true Potter-heads by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience" at the Broadway Playhouse and Harris Theater ★★½ THEATER REVIEW: "Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Exper…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:16PM

Giant, Starring Kate Baldwin, Brian D'Arcy James and P.J. Griffith, Gets Extension at Public Theater by Adam Hetrick

The Public Theater has added two weeks to its run of Giant, the new Texas-set musical by Michael John LaChiusa and Sybille Pearson. Off-Broadway performances now play through Dec. 16. Kate B…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Broadway Ticket Buying Guide: November 19- 25 by BroadwayWorld

A CHRISTMAS STORY arrives on Broadway this week, as the cast will take their first official bow tnight at the Lunt-Fonatanne Theatre. In other news, be sure to check Broadway schedules becau…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:07PM

The Public Theater Extends GIANT Through December 16 by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater announced today that it will extend the acclaimed epic musical Giant two additional weeks. The production must close on Sunday, December 16.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 11/19/12

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 111912.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Short Fuse Book Review: “Hanoi’s War” — A Must-Read About the War in Vietnam by Harvey Blume

"Hanoi's War" deserves far more attention than it has thus far received. It enriches our understanding of the War in Vietnam and by implication, subsequent American commitments, including th…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:59PM

2012 BWW Seattle Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Seattle Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Doreen Montalvo and Cast of GIANT Set for Cabaret Cares, 12/3 by BroadwayWorld

The Off Broadway Musical Giant will perform in Cabaret Cares on December 3rd at 700 PM. Cabaret Cares is the the monthly fundraising event for Help Is On The Way Today. Help Is On The Way To…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Brian Friel's Freedom of the City Will Return to Irish Rep in January by Kenneth Jones

Irish Repertory Theatre's new production of Brian Friel's Freedom of the City will get a three-week extension, resuming performances after the holidays. A hiatus begins Nov. 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:52PM

2012 BWW San Francisco Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the San Francisco Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:51PM

Photo Flash: Inside Opening Night of RADIANCE! by BroadwayWorld

LAByrinth Theater Company, the award-winning, downtown ensemble presents the World Premiere production of Radiance, written by Cusi Cram and directed by Suzanne Agins. The complete cast incl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM

Edwin Drood's Stephanie J. Block on Her 'Cute' Canine Co-Star and a Broadway Puppy Showdown with Annie by Marc Snetiker

When Stephanie J. Block’s character has a hilarious diva meltdown in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, there’s only one cast member whom she'll let steal the spotlight: her dog Mac…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:47PM

2012 BWW Tennessee Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Tennessee Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:47PM

The Piano Lesson

This is a production of substance and grace. It is stacked with relationships so layered and family history branches so deep and convoluted that you practically need hip boots to wade on in…

SOURCE: Usher Nonsense at 04:46PM

2012 BWW Nashville Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Nashville Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:46PM

BWW TV: Inside ELF's Opening Night Curtain Call! by Randy Rainbow

ELF returns to Broadway this holiday season at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre 302 West 45th Street. Performances began on Friday, November 9, 2012. The production plays a limited engagement of 9 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Harvey Fierstein, Lillias White and More Set for SPARKLE Holiday Concert at XL Cabaret, 12/17 by BroadwayWorld

This Holiday season will shine a little brighter as SPARKLE An All-Star Holiday Concert makes its New York City debut at XL Cabaret XLCabaret.com on Monday, December 17th, 2012 at 730pm with…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:39PM

‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ Box Office Opens November 19 by Broadway's Best Shows

The Richard Rodgers Theatre box office officially opened today. November 19, for the upcoming Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, featuring Tony Award winner…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 04:38PM

Richard Nelson's Apple Family Will Talk Politics a Bit Longer; Sorry Extends Again at the Public by Adam Hetrick

The Public Theater has announced a second extension for Richard Nelson's acclaimed drama Sorry, which revisits the Apple Family of Rhinebeck, NY, on Election Day 2012.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM

Jennifer Hudson to Give SMASH Sneak Peek on THE VOICE Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Hudson, will make an appearance on NBC's 'The Voice' tonight, where she'll debut a special sneak peek of season 2. Tune in at 8pm to catch the first look

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:33PM

Tommy Tune Taps, Tunes & Tall Tales by Sandi Durell

  Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr. November 18, 2012 Tall Tommy Tune, Broadway star-director-choreographer (winner of 9 Tonys) makes his entrance in his show Taps, Tunes & Tall Tales at Fe…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 04:32PM

2012 BWW Toronto Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Toronto Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:31PM

Elizabeth A. Davis, Anne L. Nathan, Andy Taylor and the Ensemble of Once Take NBC to Their Broadway Pub by Marc Snetiker

Tony nominee Elizabeth A. Davis and the hardworking ensemble of Once gave NBC 4 New York a backstage glimpse at the world of their onstage pub in the Tony-winning musical. Correspondent Ali …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:30PM

Leap of Faith Cast Album Sets Release Date by Ryan Gilbert

The original cast album of the Tony-nominated musical Leap of Faith will hit stores on December 18. Starring Raúl Esparza, Leap of Faith finished its brief Broadway run on May 13…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:25PM

Release Date Set for Leap of Faith Cast Album by Ryan Gilbert

The original cast album of the Tony-nominated musical Leap of Faith will hit stores on December 18. Starring Raúl Esparza, Leap of Faith finished its brief Broadway run on May 13…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:25PM

Chicago Music Review: CHICAGO YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS’ FALL CONCERT (Symphony Center, Orchestra Hall) by Aimee Stahlberg

AN OCCASION WHERE YOUTH IS NOT WASTED ON THE YOUNG The Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras (CYSO) consists of more than 100 musicians. They’ve received an international reputation as a premi…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:22PM

TDF Launches Online Theater Dictionary

Are you new to the theater world and sometimes find yourself asking, "What does SRO mean? What is a breakaway? And where, exactly, is 'out front'?" To answer these questions and more, the Th…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:22PM

Patrick Wilson, David Hyde Pierce, Julia Murney & More Set for Broadway Blows Back Benefit Concert by Ryan Gilbert

Patrick Wilson, David Hyde Pierce, Julia Murney, Jessie Mueller and more will perform at a concert benefit to aid New York and New Jersey communities affected by Hurricane Sandy. T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:20PM

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Peter Gallagher Makes Music; Lonny Price Talks Company by Seth Rudetsky

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:20PM

2012 BWW Washington, DC Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Washington, DC Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:13PM

THE HEIRESS Celebrates Best Week Yet on Broadway by Heath Schwartz

THE HEIRESS celebrated its best sales week yet grossing $614,916 on Broadway for the week ending November 18, 2012. THE HEIRESS stars Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain as Catherine Slop…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:13PM

Watch NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT on NBC’s “Today” Weekend Edition by Heath Schwartz

The Tony-winning hit musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT was recently featured on NBC’s “Today” Weekend Edition. News anchor Jenna Wolfe went behind-the-scenes to make her Broad…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:10PM

‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ John C. McGinley and Richard Schiff Visit Good Day New York (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Check out the video below of last week’s Good Day New York segment featuring Glengarry Glen Ross actors Richard Schiff and John C McGinley!

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 04:09PM

2012 BWW Philippines Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Philippines Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:08PM

Signature Theatre’s THE PIANO LESSON Gets Second Extension, Initial Run Sold Out by Heath Schwartz

Signature Theatre is pleased to announce a second one-week extension for THE PIANO LESSON by August Wilson and directed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson. The production, originally…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:08PM

LA STAGE Times Wins Top Honors at National Entertainment Journalism Awards by LA Stage Alliance

Editor-in-chief Deborah Behrens wins first place for her profile of iconic theater director Anne Bogart while Don Shirley nabs second place for his Stage Watch columns at the 2012 National E…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 04:03PM

Broadway Grosses: Annie Gains Momentum as Holidays Approach by Michael Mellini

As the holiday season approaches, families are filing into the Palace Theatre where Annie had its best week since the revival began performances, taking in $883,946. Meanwhile things we…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:03PM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Reading of Sounds Like Love, Unproduced Play With Music, to Feature Erin Davie, Megan Sikora and Claybourne Elder by Adam Hetrick

Erin Davie, Megan Sikora and Claybourne Elder will be part of UnsungMusicalsCo.'s developmental reading of the unproduced 1955 play-with-music Sounds Like Love, which will take place Dec…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:56PM

Art Comes to Life: Get a First Look at Ari Brand, Jenny Bacon and Mark Nelson in My Name Is Asher Lev by Broadway.com

Chaim Potok’s classic novel My Name Is Asher Lev has found new life on stage at off-Broadway's Westside Theatre. Ari Brand stars as the titular character, alongside Jenny Baco…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:53PM

Reviews: The Piano Lesson by Dan Bacalzo

The men of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson, now receiving a superlative revival under Ruben Santiago-Hudson's direction at the Pershing Square Signature Center, can surely sing the blues!T…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:52PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 11/19; ANNIE & THE HEIRESS Celebrate Best Weeks Ever by BroadwayWorld

The acclaimed new production of ANNIE, which opened November 8 at the Palace Theatre, had its best week yet on Broadway. The show grossed 883,946 for the week ending 111812, up from 872,700 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 11/18/12

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 11182012.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM

Celebrate #GivingTuesday with your Playhouse by Westport Country Playhouse

November 19, 2012   Every family has its own holiday traditions.  Whether you’re waking at 4 am to put a carefully-brined turkey in the oven, or ordering take out from in front o…

SOURCE: Westport Country Playhouse at 03:45PM

Erin Davie, Megan Sikora, Claybourne Elder and More Lead UnsungMusicalsCo.'s SOUNDS LIKE LOVE, 12/3 by BroadwayWorld

UnsungMusicalsCo. UMC will present a developmental reading of Sounds Like Love, a new comedy by Arnold B. Horwitt Make Mine Manhattan, Plain and Fancy featuring three original songs by Horwi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:41PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Les Misérables Over the Years by Matthew Blank

The film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical Les Misérables will hit theatres in a wide release Dec. 25. In anticipation of the big premiere, Playbill.com looks back at the a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

CBS' Thanksgiving Day Parade Coverage Will Feature Laura Bell Bundy Plus Performances from Newsies and Once by Andrew Gans

Kevin Frazier and Brooke Anderson, co-hosts of "The Insider," will anchor "The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS," which will be broadcast live Nov. 22 from 9 AM-noon ET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:38PM

2012 BWW San Antonio Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the San Antonio Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:37PM

FLASHDANCE – THE MUSICAL Announces Complete Casting for US National Tour by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Full casting has been announced and rehearsals have begun for the upcoming national tour of FLASHDANCE – THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation. J…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:37PM

Jeremy Jordan, Susan Blackwell, Annie Golden and More Set for The 5th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan, Susan Blackwell and Annie Golden are among the artists who will take part in The 5th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular, which will be held Dec. 14-15 …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

A Christmas Story

Legit Reviews||Broadway: Broadway has recently seen such a steady stream of family musicals devised to rake in Thanksgiving-to-New Year's dollars. "A Christmas Story," as its we…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:30PM

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Box Office Now Open by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

The Richard Rodgers Theatre box office (226 West 46th Street) is now open for tickets to Tennessee Williams’ CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF starring Scarlett Johansson as Maggie, Ciarán Hinds as B…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:26PM

Photo Coverage: FLASHDANCE Cast Meets the Press! by Walter McBride

Full casting has been announced and rehearsals have begun for the upcoming national tour of FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation. Join…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:23PM

Photo Flash: Julie Taymor, Lebo M., and Six Rafikis Mark The Lion King's 15th Anniversary on Broadway by David Gordon

Six actors from around the world in full Rafiki costume and make-up sang a special, multi-lingual rendition of the classic song "Circle of Life," to mark the 15th anniversary of t

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:22PM

"The Book of Mormon: The Testament of a Broadway Musical" Will Hit Book Shelves in December by Michael Gioia

"The Book of Mormon: The Testament of a Broadway Musical," which documents the creation of the 2011 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, will be released by Newmarket Press for It Book…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:21PM

STAGE TUBE: New Promo Released for CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF! by Stage Tube

The Richard Rodgers Theatre box office 226 West 46th Street is now open for tickets to Tennessee Williams Cat on a Hot Tin Roof starring Scarlett Johansson as Maggie, Ciarn Hinds as Big Dadd…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:19PM

2012 BWW Las Vegas Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Las Vegas Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Watch Grace Star Paul Rudd Take Viagra & Eat 'Special Brownies' in This Is 40 Trailer by Lindsay Champion

Remember Pete and Debbie from Knocked Up? They’re back in This is 40, a much-buzzed-about new comedy by Judd Apatow. In the new spin-off movie, Pete (Grace star Paul Rudd)&nb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:15PM

Info You Can Use: Negative Feedback As GPS Data by Joe Patti

In my last entry, I cited the pitfalls of providing too great a forum for feedback and expectations about how that input will be addressed. I think we all recognize though that as arts organ…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 03:14PM

The Giant Mystery of Scandalous Performers, And Spike: The Week on Broadway by New York Theater

It was a giant week in New York theater, or at least a “Giant” week — one of the shows that opened in this busy week. Three shows opened on Broadway – and one has already…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:14PM

Raul Esparza to Lock Up Dr. Lecter on TV's Hannibal by Marc Snetiker

Four-time Tony nominee Raul Esparza is the latest actor to sign on to Hannibal, NBC’s contemporary retelling of the story of cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter, reports TVLine…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:09PM

2012 BWW Long Island Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Long Island Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:08PM

2012 BWW Philadelphia Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Philadelphia Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:08PM

Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Announces National Board

The super storm that devastated the East Coast last month didn't halt the elections to the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society's national board. Hurricane Sandy, which made landfall i…

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:08PM

Dawson or Pacey? Katie Holmes Gets Grilled in the Hot Seat on Live With Kelly and Michael by Marc Snetiker

During a November 19 appearance on Live With Kelly and Michael, actress Katie Holmes found herself in the hot seat for a rapid-fire Q&A period in which the Dead Accounts star faced some …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:07PM

Richard Nelson's Sorry Extends Again at the Public Theater by Marc Snetiker

Richard Nelson’s Sorry, the third play in his Apple Family series, will extend its run at the Public Theater yet again, adding one additional week to its run. The play will now close o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:07PM

Theater News: Kelly Felthous, DeQuina Moore Join Matthew Hydzik, Emily Padgett, and Rachelle Rak in Flashdance – The Musical by David Gordon

Cast members from the upcoming world premiere national tour of Flashdance - The Musical had their first day of rehearsal in New York City on Monday, November 19. The production kicks off on J

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:06PM

Soulful Singing Star Dusty Springfield Lives Again as Forever Dusty Opens Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Some of the most memorable hits of the 1960s were sung by Dusty Springfield, from “I Only Want to Be With You” and “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me” to &ldquo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:05PM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of FLASHDANCE- Full Cast Announced! by Walter McBride

Full casting has been announced and rehearsals have begun for the upcoming national tour of FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation. Join…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 11/19; ANNIE & THE HEIRESS Celebrate Best Ever Weeks by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS, part of our new Industry Insights section that will feature insider industry information, commentary and insights Read on f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

Casting Complete for Flashdance Tour, Starring Emily Padgett & Matthew Hydzik by Ryan Gilbert

Full casting has been announced for the national tour of Flashdance, which will launch on January 1, 2013 at the Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh, the city where the musical takes place. In addition…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:00PM

Annie Star Aileen Quinn Reminisces About the Film 30 Years Later

30 years ago, the musical Annie made the leap from stage to screen. In honor of the anniversary, as well as the musical&#39;s recent return to Broadway, Playbill spoke to Aileen Quinn, w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

PHOTO CALL: Meet Flashdance Stars Emily Padgett, Matthew Hydzik, Rachelle Rak, DeQuina Moore and Kelly Felthous by Matthew Blank

The producers of the coming national tour of Flashdance — The Musical revealed complete casting on Nov. 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

Flashdance Tour Troupe to Include DeQuina Moore, Jo Ann Cunningham, Thursday Farrar and More by Kenneth Jones

The producers of the coming national tour of Flashdance — The Musical revealed complete casting on Nov. 19. The previously announced Emily Padgett as Alex, Matthew Hydzik as Nick and R…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Cirque du Soleil's 'Totem' planned for New York by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Cirque du Soleil will mark the 25th anniversary of its first trip to New York next year with a visit by its high-octane show "Totem."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:59PM

Christopher Plummer’s film version of ‘Barrymore’ to screen at NU

Christopher Plummer reprises his Tony Award-winning stage role as John Barrymore in a one-night-only broadcast of the show’s film version,“Barrymore,” at the Theatre and Interpretation…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 02:58PM

2012 BWW Los Angeles Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Los Angeles Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:57PM

Pinocchio by Admin

Three workshop performances of Rogue Artists Ensemble’s newest theatrical adventure pave the way for a full production in 2013. Based on the original text, the Rogues’ Pinocchio is a…

SOURCE: Footlights at 02:57PM

Public Theater's SORRY Extends Through 12/2 by BroadwayWorld

Due to popular demand, The Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham announced today that the critically acclaimed Public Lab production of SORR…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM

Celebrate an Unforgettable Opening Night with the Cast of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson by Lindsay Champion

Can an old piano tear a family apart? August Wilson’s moving drama The Piano Lesson is bringing the flavor of Pittsburgh’s Hill District to off-Broadway’s Irene Diamond Sta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:52PM

Broadway's Original 'Sandy' Carole Demas Set for Benefit, 12/2 by TV News Desk

ITHT is proud to announce the triumphant return of the incredibly gifted actress and singer, Carole Demas in a concert created to benefit Irvington Town Hall Theater. Star of Broadway, telev…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49PM

The Birth of the Beatles in “Backbeat” by Admin

The Fab 4 were once 5! Before they were the Beatles, five rowdy working class lads from the docks of Liverpool rocked out eight days a week in the raucous clubs and red-light seediness of Ha…

SOURCE: Footlights at 02:48PM

Review Roundup: ELF by Review Roundups

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:46PM

Amber Riley, Joshua Henry & More Celebrate Their Swinging Time in Cotton Club Parade at Encores! by Broadway.com

It may be last call for the Cotton Club Parade, but the music plays on. Starring Glee's Amber Riley, Tony nominee Joshua Henry, Tony winner Adriane Lenox and Jared Grimes, the Encores! m…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Florence + the Machine Front Woman Planning Stage Musical by Adam Hetrick

Florence Welch, the lead singer of Florence + the Machine – the U.K. band that spins out dark, driving indie-rock tunes – is planning to pen a new stage musical, according to the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM

Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

Legit Reviews||Regional: Glum, overengineered "Yoshimi" is a concept in search of a demographic, much effort expended to remarkably little effect.

SOURCE: Variety at 02:27PM

Chicago Theater Review: JAMES JOYCE’S “THE DEAD” (Court Theatre) by Dan Zeff

ANYTHING BUT DEAD James Joyce is not usually considered a source of Christmas cheer, but the great Irish author did write one Christmas piece of sorts, a short story called The Dead that app…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:25PM

2012 BWW Italy Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Italy Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:23PM

Theater review: 'Tea, With Music' a weak brew at East West Players by Charlotte Stoudt

Dorothy isn’t the only one who got lost in Kansas. After World War II, more than 100,000 Japanese women married American GIs and resettled across the United States. We meet five of tho…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:21PM

Theater News: John Cullum, Randy Graff Set for Free Reading of They Promised Her the Moon by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winners John Cullum and Randy Graff will star in a free public reading of Laurel Ollstein's They Promised Her the Moon, to presented Monday, December 3 at 4pm at NOLA Studios (244…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:20PM

David Hyde Pierce, Jessie Mueller, Julia Murney and More Set for BROADWAY BLOWS BACK Benefit, 11/26 by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway company of Wicked in conjunction with Mark Fisher Fitness announced today that the New York theatre community will come together on Monday, November 26 to present CITY OF HOPE…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:19PM

Can an all-women Julius Caesar work? by Charlotte Higgins

The cast and director of a new Donmar Warehouse show tell Charlotte Higgins what a thrilling and liberating experience it has been tackling one of Shakespeare's great worksOn a table in the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:18PM

Review On Tour: Medea by Billy Barrett

Headlong’s Medea, directed and written by Mike Bartlett after Euripedes, dispenses with the suits and minimalism favoured by most contemporary stagings of the tragedies. Instead, the actio…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:17PM

The Piano Lesson, With Chuck Cooper, Brandon J. Dirden, Roslyn Ruff, Gets Second Extension at NYC's Signature by Kenneth Jones

Director Ruben Santiago-Hudson's Signature Theatre Company staging of the late August Wilson's The Piano Lesson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play about family, legacy and ghosts, has …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

Princess Marty Is A Smarty If She's At A Child's Party

Her highness — known outside the big dress as Mary Alice LeGrow — is a professional party princess. She uses her best princess voice and dresses up in full regalia to charm children. But…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:15PM

UMD's Helen Huang Talks Cross Continental Production of MIDSUMMER NIGHT's DREAM by Bww Features

The University of Marylands School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies performed their original interpretation of the Shakespearean comedy in collaboration with the National Academy o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:14PM

Let’s Get Visual: Announcing TDF’s Theatre Dictionary by Mark Blankenship

Hello TDF Readers, I am thrilled to announce the debut of TDF’s Theatre Dictionary, your video guide to theatre lingo. Here’s how the new site works: (1) We make videos about the…

SOURCE: TDF at 02:09PM

Sparkle Concert, Benefiting Actors Fund, to Feature Lillias White, Norm Lewis, Robin De Jesus, Harvey Fierstein by Michael Gioia

Sparkle: An All-Star Holiday Concert will make its New York City debut at XL Cabaret Dec. 17 at 7:30 PM. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the programs and services of The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:08PM

Leaders of Reprise Working Toward Rebirth of Los Angeles-Based Theatre Company by Andrew Gans

Reprise Theatre Company, which had canceled its April production of The Apple Tree in order to "assess its future programming and the funding of that programming," has hired v…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

2012 BWW South Florida Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the South Florida Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04PM

Ilene Rosen to Take Over as SpotCo President in July by BroadwayWorld

Drew Hodges, CEO of SpotCo, the NYC-based entertainment and arts advertising agency, has announced a new management structure for the company that will take effect July 1, 2013.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04PM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Keeping faith with Pinter by Thomas Garvey

Gretchen Egolf and Alan Cox in Betrayal.  Photos: T. Charles Erickson.A year or two ago, after several failed Pinter productions at the ART and elsewhere, I wondered aloud, "Is Pinter s…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 01:59PM

Vanya Star David Hyde Pierce on Lucky Breaks, a Frasier Reunion & Working on Two New Musicals by Josh Ferri

Emmy and Tony winner David Hyde Pierce is currently winning laughs in Christopher Durang’s Chekhov-inspired comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Pierce plays Vanya, an lonely g…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:58PM

BWW TV: Sneak Peek of A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL- Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

A Christmas Story, The Musical arrives on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre just in time for the 2012 holiday season. Based on the 1983 movie perennial, the musical plays and eight-week …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:52PM

Watch Nice Work Star Matthew Broderick School Today Host Jenna Wolfe for Her Broadway Debut by Lindsay Champion

Today host Jenna Wolfe's dreams became reality on November 18, when she made her "Broadway debut" in Nice Work If You Can Get It...for one night, anyway! Sure, she doesn't …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:51PM

Photo Flash: Inside Opening of Public Theater's THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis Executive Director Patrick Willingham just opened the world premiere production of THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN, by Nathan Englander, last night, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

PHOTO CALL: Laura Benanti, David Hyde Pierce, Steven Pasquale, Kelli O'Hara and More at the Williamstown Gala by Matthew Blank

Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick hosted the Williamstown Theatre Festival's Nov. 18 benefit, honoring late writer-director Abe Burrows, at the Edison Ballroom. David Hyde Pierce, Stev…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

Florence Welch Writing a West End Musical by BroadwayWorld

According to the Evening Standard, Florence and the Machine's Florence Welch has plans to write a West End musical. Welch is collaborating with friend Sophie Hart-Walsh on the project, She t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:40PM

Photo Flash: DEAD ACCOUNTS' Katie Holmes Visits 'Live' by TV News Desk

On todays LIVE with Kelly and Michael, Katie Holmes stopped by to talk about returning to the Broadway stage in DEAD ACCOUNTS. Check out the photo from the appearance below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:39PM

From Harlem Jazz to Porn Stars: Glee’s Darren Criss Enjoys a Theater Weekend in NYC by Broadway.com

Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards host and winner Darren Criss enjoyed a special stage-centric weekend: Criss arrived in the Big Apple to support his Glee co-star Amber Riley as she made h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:39PM

*TONIGHT* IWOSC ALL-STARS 1: A Hot Half-Dozen Authors Tell How They Write, Publish and Promote by Pauline Adamek

Independent Writers of Southern California (IWOSC) Presents a Panel Discussion: “IWOSC ALL-STARS 1:  A Hot Half-Dozen Authors Tell How They Write, Publish and Promote From Memoir to Myste…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:38PM

John Leguizamo, LynnMarie Rink and Ann Morrison Among Winners of United Solo Awards by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee John Leguizamo and original Merrily We Roll Along star Ann Morrison are among the winners of the 2012 United Solo Awards, celebrating the work of solo theatre pieces, whic…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM

New Cirque du Soleil Big Top Show Totem to Play Citi Field by Marc Snetiker

Cirque du Soleil will make another splash in New York this spring with an all-new big top production, Totem. Written and directed by Robert Lepage, Totem will begin performances on Marc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:35PM

John Leguizamo, LynnMarie Rink and Ann Morrison Among Winners of United Solo Words by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee John Leguizamo and original Merrily We Roll Along star Ann Morrison are among the winners of the 2012 United Solo Awards, celebrating the work of solo theatre pieces, whic…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:35PM

Joe Brack’s living the dream – two shows open this holiday season by Lorraine Treanor

It’s not unusual to find an in our area performing in a show and rehearsing another. But, with two shows running at the same time, Joe Brack will be zipping from one side of town to th…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:33PM

Greg Kotis, Steve Drukman, Tyler Grimes and More Will Take Part in NYU's New Play Development Program by Michael Gioia

The Program in Educational Theatre at New York University's Steinhardt School will launch a new play development pilot, curated by Amy Cordileone (New York University) and Sean Daniels (…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

Teresa’s Weekly Update: Our Changing World Edition by Teresa Eyring

This season of giving is also a season of change. The election gave us our first Hindu Representative in Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii); our first Asian-American Senator, Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii); …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 01:28PM

Liza Minnelli Visits JOY BEHAR: SAY ANYTHING, 11/20 by BroadwayWorld

Joy Behar Say Anything will welcome the legendary Liza Minnelli for the first time on Tuesday, November 20. Minnelli will be a guest on the Current TV program to talk about her new CD Liza M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:26PM

Billy Ray Cyrus Welcomes Pop Star Daughter Miley Cyrus & Family to Chicago by Ryan Gilbert

Billy Ray Cyrus has traded his cowboy hat for a fedora to make his Broadway debut as Billy Flynn in the long-running musical Chicago. It's a big step for the man who brought us "Ach…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:26PM

San Diego Theater Review: A HAMMER, A BELL AND A SONG TO SING (San Diego Repertory Theatre) by John Todd

A FEW PROTESTS… Todd Salovey’s revue of mostly American songs of protest is buoyed by a fiercely energetic, multi-talented quartet of singers and musicians: Dave Crossland, Jim Moone…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:26PM

LA's Reprise Theatre Company Working to End Hiatus in 2013 by BroadwayWorld

Reprise Theatre Company's artistic director Jason Alexander and board president Barbara Fodor recently wrote a letter to their subscribers announcing upcoming events at RTC. Check out what t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:22PM

PHOTO CALL: Julie Taymor, Tim Rice and More Help The Lion King Celebrate 15 Years on Broadway by Matthew Blank

The multiple Tony Award-winning musical The Lion King, which celebrated 15 years on Broadway Nov. 13, offered a special performance to benefit The Actors Fund Nov. 18 at 6:30 PM at the Minsk…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22PM

Looking Forward to Tomorrow 35 Years Later -- Annie Returns to Broadway by Carey Purcell

<![CDATA[Packed to the brim with old-fashioned melodies, <em>Annie</em> offers great potential for creative choreography, but Andy Blankenbuehler has made some unusual choices…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 01:14PM

Everything's Bigger in Texas, Including the Musicals -- Michael John LaChiusa's Giant at the Public Theater by Carey Purcell

<![CDATA[While <em>Giant</em> is far too long and lacks far too much focus, the excellent cast and gorgeous score are both beautiful. The show could undoubtedly benefit from s…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 01:13PM

Arena Stage’s much-too-fair ‘My Fair Lady’ has no trouble getting to the church on time by Peter Marks

After listening to the luscious renditions of “I Could Have Danced All Night” and “On the Street Where You Live” in Arena Stage’s often tunefully adept if dramatically inert reviva…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:09PM

STAGE TUBE: TODAY's Jenna Wolfe Joins NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT for a Night! by Stage Tube

The Tony-winning hit musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT was recently featured on NBCs Today Weekend Edition. News anchor Jenna Wolfe went behind-the-scenes to make her Broadway debut…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

‘Pullman Porter Blues’ at Arena Stage by Deneen L. Brown

In Scene 5, the impeccably dressed Pullman porter smooths his starched white service jacket, white shirt and dark tie. He smiles a big, wide smile as he instructs a younger porter working on…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:04PM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Release Date Set for Les Miserables Film Soundtrack Announced by Loganne

Here’s another reason to look forward to December 25th. Producers of the Les Miserables film adaptation have announced that the movie’s soundtrack will also be released on the fa…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 12:55PM

Making “A Christmas Story” a Musical by Linda Buchwald

How composers Pasek and Paul set the classic film to music As they were becoming rising stars of the musical theatre, composing team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul were told that to learn about …

SOURCE: TDF at 12:48PM

BWW's 2012 Thanksgiving Day Parade Guide - Who to Watch on What Channel! by BroadwayWorld

Americas favorite holiday tradition, the 86th Annual Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade, returns to dazzle and enchant millions nationwide on Thursday, November 22. The Macys Thanksgiving Day Pa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Laura Osnes! (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes, who is gearing up for a Broadway return in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Cinderella, celebrates her birthday Nov. 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Tony Winner Levi Kreis on One Direction, What Makes Him Beautiful and His New Show at 54 Below by Gabriela Geselowitz

Levi Kreis made waves in the New York theater scene two years ago when his role as Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet earned him the Tony for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. No…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:45PM

National Theatre of the World to mount Rob Ford Holiday Spectacular by Richard Ouzounian

Is there really a Santa Claus? Is there really a Rob Ford?

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:45PM

2012 BWW Connecticut Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Connecticut Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Mamma Mia! in Mandarin heralds theatre's cultural revolution in China

Mamma Mia! and Agatha Christie have led the way for European productions in China. And as its theatre market opens up experts predict it will be the third-largest in the world within a decad…

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:41PM

Huntington "Betrayal" by Nancy Grossman

Despite Allen Moyer's outstanding minimalist set, with creative use of curtain rectangles opening and closing on the scenes, the time stamp effectiveness of Nancy Brennan's costume design, a…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 12:41PM

Liza Minnelli Will Guest on TV's "Joy Behar: Say Anything!" by Andrew Gans

"Joy Behar: Say Anything!" will welcome Tony winner Liza Minnelli Nov. 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38PM

Julie Taymor and Friends Among Celebrants at Special 15th Anniversary Performance of The Lion King by Blake Ross

The circle of life keeps spinning over at the Minskoff Theatre, where The Lion King celebrated its 15th anniversary on the Great White Way on Nov. 18, with a special performance benefiting T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38PM

Plenty of gusto in Guthrie's 'Christmas Carol'

Review: The 38th edition of the holiday classic opened at the Guthrie Theater with unexpected drama.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 12:37PM

August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson Receives Second Off-Broadway Extension by Lindsay Champion

The Signature Theatre Company revival of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson has extended its limited run for a second time. The production, which was originally set to play through Decem…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:35PM

Live on #NEWPLAY TV: Conversation with Playwrights Itamar Moses and Christopher Shinn at Dramatists Guild—Tues, Nov 26 by HowlRound

As part of the “DuoLogue” series at the Dramatists Guild of America, playwrights Itamar Moses and Christopher Shinn will discuss what it means to be a playwright in the U.S. at t…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:32PM

MTC’s MURDER BALLAD Announces Two Week Extension by Loganne

Murder Ballad Gets Two Week Extension Manhattan Theatre Club’s presentation of Muder Ballad, the new musical by Julia Jordan and Juliana Nash, directed by Trip Cullman, is extending by…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 12:29PM

Woolly Mammoth "You for Me for You" by Susan Berlin

You for Me for You, the current production at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in Washington, is often cryptic and never really comes together, despite a few sharply focused moments

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 12:28PM

Arena Stage "My Fair Lady" by Susan Berlin

Director Molly Smith has brought a vibrant and colorful production of My Fair Ladyto the Fichandler Stage at Arena Stage in Washington, DC. She honors the legend of the classic musical from …

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 12:28PM

A Guide to Theater Shows That Say It All by Ben Brantley

The plays in New York theaters are full of meaning, and delivering a holiday message, hostile or tender, is as easy as buying a ticket.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:27PM

Theater Tickets at Lower Prices by Charles Isherwood

Theater tickets can be as expensive as they are popular, but there are lower-priced options.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:25PM

2012 BWW Columbus Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Columbus Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:25PM

Review Round-up: Fry returns to stage in Twelfth Night

The Globe's productions of Richard III and Twelfth Night, featuring an ensemble led by former artistic director Mark Rylance, have transferred to the West End's Apollo Theatre. Twelfth Nigh…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:21PM

Florence + the Machine Lead Singer Florence Welch to Pen New West End Musical by Marc Snetiker

Florence + The Machine’s lead singer Florence Welchher is planning to take time off from her band to write a musical, with sights set on the West End, the singer revealed to Briti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:21PM

Hallmark Movie Channel to Premiere ANNIE'S SEARCH FOR SANDY, 11/27 by TV News Desk

Hallmark Movie Channel announced today that it will host the cable television premiere of ANNIE'S SEARCH FOR SANDY as part of a special two-hour, commercial-free dog-themed programming event…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20PM

Signature Theatre's THE PIANO LESSON Receives Second One Week Extension; Initial Run Sold Out by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatre has announced a second one-week extension for THE PIANO LESSON by August Wilson and directed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson. The production, originally schedule…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20PM

TheaterMania U: There's Nothing Old in Theatre by Ran Xia

Some shows are pure entertainment, inviting the audience to have a good laugh, like the slapstick extravaganzas of One Man, Two Guvnors; Lend Me a Tenor; She Stoops to Conquer; Don't Dress f…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:20PM

AMERICAN BLUES THEATER CELEBRATES THE SEASON WITH SPECIAL EVENTS AND ITS 100th PERFORMANCE OF IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE AT THE BIOGRAPH! WITH WO by Michael Roberts

American Blues Theater (ABT), Chicago’s second oldest Equity ensemble, is proud to announce a special festivities in conjunction with their production of  It’s a Wonderful Life: Live …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:19PM

2012 BWW Cleveland Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Cleveland Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:16PM

STAGE TUBE: Buddy The Elf Visits Lite FM to Kick Off The Christmas Season! by Stage Tube

Buddy the Elf drops by the Lite FM 106.7 radio studio to help launch the start the holiday season - check out what happens during his visit

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:16PM

Julie Taymor Reflects on 15 Years with The Lion King

The multiple Tony Award-winning musical The Lion King celebrated 15 years on Broadway with a special performance to benefit The Actors Fund Nov. 18 at the Minskoff Theatre. In honor of the e…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

CASTING IS COMPLETE FOR AMY HERZOG’S BELLEVILLE AT STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY by Michael Roberts

Casting is complete for Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s season-closing production of Belleville by Amy Herzog, directed by Anne Kauffman. Chris Boykin and Cliff Chamberlain join the p…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:15PM

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Kirsten Wyatt of A CHRISTMAS STORY by Adrienne Onofri

An award-winning actress, Kirsten holds a unique distinction among Broadway performers.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM

Katori's List by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Katori Hall recently gave the keynote at TCG's recent Fall Forum, which I didn't get a chance to attend, so I'm glad to see that the speech is now up on the TCG blog. It's worth listening t…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 12:14PM

‘S 16–Luna Nera’ Conveys Claustrophobia and Danger of Miners

“S 16–Luna Nera” is not a show for the fainthearted, claustrophobic, insomniacs, or those with an aversion to the making of a big mess. For all others, though, it promises …

SOURCE: backstage.com at 12:10PM

Photo Coverage: THE LION KING Celebrates 15 Years on Broadway! by Jennifer Broski

Broadways landmark musical event The Lion King celebrated its 15th Anniversary Sunday evening with a one-night only celebratory performance benefitting The Actors Fund. Virtually the entire …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:10PM

Reviews: The Twenty-Seventh Man by Dan Bacalzo

Exemplary source material does not always make for a great play, as evidenced by The Twenty-Seventh Man, receiving its world premiere at The Public Theater under Barry Edelstein's direction.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:10PM

Oh, What a Flop! Benefit Concert Will Feature Tunes From Baby, The Rink, Rags, Seussical, Smile and More by Michael Gioia

The Beautiful Soup Theater Collective will present Oh, What a Flop!, an annual celebration of Broadway's biggest flops that will benefit the company's 2013 production of Arthur Bickn…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

Northlight Theatre’s THE ODD COUPLE with Tim Kazurinsky & Marc Grapey Extends to December 16 by Michael Roberts

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, announces a one-week extension of Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple, featuring co…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:08PM

THE HARTMAN GROUP IS SEEKING SPRING INTERNS by Admin

The Hartman Group, a high profile Broadway media relations firm, is currently seeking interns for the Spring of 2013.  This is a great opportunity for current college students or recent gra…

SOURCE: The Hartman Group at 12:07PM

2012 BWW Cincinnati/Dayton Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the CincinnatiDayton Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Malavika Sarukkai, White Light Festival, New York

The bharata natyam dancer’s ‘Yatra’ deftly recreates a spiritual quest on stage, Apollinaire Scherr writes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:05PM

Constellations, Duke Of York’s Theatre, London

Nick Payne’s love-in-the-multiverse drama is as poignant in the West End as it was in the Royal Court, Ian Shuttleworth writes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:05PM

Richard III/Twelfth Night, Apollo Theatre, London

Mark Rylance excels as both the ruthless king and the lovestruck Olivia in these all-male Globe productions, Sarah Hemming writes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:05PM

Carrie Coon Talks About Rediscovering Honey and ‘Woolf’ by Broadway's Best Shows

What has your experience been like being with this show for so long? We took a twenty-month break in between productions so it was a little different than usual for us.  The break was s…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:02PM

TDF Launches Theatre Dictionary w/ Welcome Video Message from Denis O'Hare! by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Development Fund has launched the TDF Theatre Dictionary a video guide to 'theatre lingo' by TDF and theatre companies from across North America. Check out the welcome message by st…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM

Meet the "Me" of Catch Me If You Can, Now on Tour by Sheryl Flatow

The life and times of con-man Frank Abagnale, Jr., provide potent source material for the jazzy and anxious musical Catch Me If You Can.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
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Tickets Now On Sale for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Starring Scarlett Johansson & Benjamin Walker by Ryan Gilbert

Tickets are now on sale for the Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Directed by Rob Ashford, the production will star Scarlett Johansson and Benjamin Walker. P…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:58AM

News: Nottingham Playhouse & Liverpool Everyman stage Kite Runner European premiere

In what they are billing an "extraordinary theatrical coup", Nottingham Playhouse and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse have jointly secured the rights to stage the European stage premiere of…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:57AM

Matt Doyle to Play Rockwood Music Hall, 11/26 by BroadwayWorld

Matt Doyle will play a concert at NYCs Rockwood Music Hall on Monday, November 26, 2012 at 730pm. The show will feature a set of original songs co-written by Doyle and composer Will Van Dyke…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:53AM

'The Lion King' On Broadway Celebrates 15th Anniversary (Slideshow)

It's been 15 years since Simba first mounted Broadway's Pride Rock, and the cast and creative team took the occasion to celebration the anniversary on Sunday. "I must admit, I did think it'l…

SOURCE: backstage.com at 11:53AM

‘Seussical’ at Imagination Stage by Mariya Danilenko by Mariya Danilenko

Seussical at Imagination Stage brings the curious land of Dr. Seuss tales, and many of their characters, all together in one theatre. It is a holiday show designed for children and families,…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:52AM

MTC's THE OTHER PLACE, Starring Laurie Metcalf, John Schiappa and More, Begins Rehearsals by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Clubs Broadway premiere of THE OTHER PLACE, the new play by Sharr White, directed by Joe Mantello begins rehearsals today starring Laurie Metcalf, Daniel Stern, Zoe Perry, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:51AM

2012 BWW Central PA Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Central PA Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM

2012 BWW Central NY Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Central NY Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45AM

MTC’s Broadway Premiere of THE OTHER PLACE Begins Rehearsals Today by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of THE OTHER PLACE, the new play by Sharr White, directed by Joe Mantello begins rehearsals today starring Laurie Metcalf, Daniel Stern, Zoe Perr…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:45AM

David Ayers Returns to the Cast of SILENCE! Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

David Ayers is set to return as serial killer Buffalo Bill in Off-Broadway’s SILENCE! THE MUSICAL tomorrow, November 20th at the new Elektra Theatre in Times Square.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Duncan Sheik to Play Gramercy Theatre in NYC on 11/23 by BroadwayWorld

SPRING AWAKENING's Duncan Sheik will play the Gramercy Theatre in NYC on November 23 with special guests Courrier and Alpha Rev. Tickets are on sale now

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Premieres mark 30th season for Zenon Dance

REVIEW: Dancers check into "Hotel Tango," a risky and dramatic work by Mariusz Olszewski. Plus, new work by Netta Yerushalmy.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 11:40AM

Weekend Poll Top Three: Fans Name Evita Star Ricky Martin Broadway’s 2012 Sexiest Man Alive by Lindsay Champion

As People magazine unveiled its annual Sexiest Man Alive issue, Grace star Paul Rudd, Tony winner Denzel Washington and Broadway vet Bradley Cooper were among the talented sta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:38AM

John Cullum, Randy Graff, Andrew Samonsky and More to Lead THEY PROMISED HER THE MOON Reading by BroadwayWorld

A staged reading of They Promised Her the Moon will be presented Monday, December 3rd at 4pm, directed by Valentina Fratti. They Promised Her the Moon is based on the true story of Geraldyn …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38AM

Free Reading of They Promised Her the Moon Will Feature John Cullum, Randy Graff, Jenn Colella, Reed Birney by Andrew Gans

A staged reading of Laurel Ollstein's They Promised Her the Moon will be presented Dec. 3 at 4 PM at NOLA Studios.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM

Broadway Concert Will Aid Hurricane Survivors; Julia Murney, David Hyde Pierce, Christopher Sieber, Patrick Wilson Star by Kenneth Jones

Broadway stars will perform in a benefit to aid New York and New Jersey communities affected by Hurricane Sandy Nov. 26 at the Gershwin Theatre. City of Hope: Broadway Blows Back will featur…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Eeeew - Patron Vomits Over Theatre Balcony

Daily Mail 11/14/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:33AM

2012 BWW Chicago Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Chicago Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Review: Love's Comedy ****

When first published in 1862, Ibsen's early work Love's Comedy caused an eruption of moral outrage in his native Norway for its scandalous representation of the role of women in marriage. …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:31AM

The Trevor Project's Fall Fete, With John Tartaglia and Anthony Rapp, Held Nov. 19 in NYC by Michael Gioia

The Trevor Project's Trevor NextGen presents the organization's third annual Fall Fete, emceed by Tony Award nominee John Tartaglia, Nov. 19 at the Angel Orensanz Center in New York …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

Matilda The Musical Casts its Leading Ladies by Loganne

Four girls will alternate in the title role for the eagerly anticipated Broadway-bound musical Matilda The Musical.  Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon and Milly Shapiro will each …

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 11:30AM

Poll Results: Voters Want a Celine Dion Hit in a Broadway Show by BroadwayWorld

Lats week's poll asked which of Warren's biggest hits you'd like to see in a Broadway show. Check out your results below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:29AM

Bollywood style puts cultural complications in 'Pippin' by Kerry Reid

THEATER REVIEW: "Pippin" at Circle Theatre ★★ KERRY REID reviews "Pippin" at Circle Theatre ★★ ... The subtitle for director Kevin Bellie's production of "Pippin" at…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:29AM

Business News: Phil Clarke named Channel 4 comedy boss by Matthew Hemley

Phil Clarke, who has executive produced series such as Fresh Meat, has been named head of comedy at Channel 4. Currently head of comedy and entertainment at Objective Productions, Clarke rep…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:27AM

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

The Twenty-Seventh Man, the world-premiere stage production adapted from author Nathan Englander's short story of the same title, officially opened Off-Broadway Nov. 18 at the Public The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

BWW Blog: SCANDALOUS' Elizabeth Ward Land - Opening Night by Guest Blogger: Elizabeth Ward Land

What a wonderful night we had on Thursday, when SCANDALOUS opened on Broadway. There is nothing more magical than when all the hard work comes together and all the creative forces collide in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26AM

Jason Robert Brown Musical The Bridges of Madison County Will Get January Reading by Adam Hetrick

The new Jason Robert Brown musical The Bridges of Madison County will get an early winter reading, according to a casting notice.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 11/19- Laura Osnes by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday Laura Osnes Osnes made her Broadway debut in the 2007 revival of Grease. On March 10, 2009 Osnes took over the role of Ensign Nellie Forbush from Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Ha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:23AM

Photo Flash: THE LION KING Celebrates 15th Anniversary - Go Inside the Rehearsal! by BroadwayWorld

Broadways landmark musical event The Lion King celebrated its 15th Anniversary Sunday evening with a one-night only celebratory performance benefitting The Actors Fund. Virtually the entire …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:17AM

Katori Hall’s Fall Forum Keynote Address by August Schulenburg

The 2012 TCG Fall Forum on Governance: Leading the Charge may be over, but our work has just begun. All of us–staff as well as attendees–left the Forum feeling charged with the r…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 11:16AM

Six Characters in Search of an Author by Tim Treanor

The playwright looks down at the half-completed page in his battered Smith-Corona, tears it out, starts again.  A man (Brian Hemmmingsen), urbane and slightly gross, marries a woman (Nanna …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:15AM

Raul Exparza to Recur on New NBC Drama HANNIBAL by TV News Desk

As first reported on TVLine.com, Broadway vet Raul Esparza will join the cast of NBC's upcoming drama HANNIBAL, based on characters from Thomas Harris' novel 'Red Dragon.' The actor will por…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM

Review: >The Twenty-Seventh Man at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

he short story that launched Englander as one of contemporary literature's best short story writers, and his adaptation now marks a promising debut as a playwright. . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 11:14AM

Tony Winner Audra McDonald Performs at 2012 Life Without Lupus Gala Nov. 19 by Michael Gioia

The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation presents the 2012 Life Without Lupus Gala, Turning Lupus Research Upside Down, Nov. 19 at The American Museum of Natural History.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of INNER VOICES! by Kevin Thomas Garcia

Premieres Artistic Director Paulette Haupt presents Inner Voices, an evening of three one-act solo musicals including Arlington, Borrowed Dust, and Farhad or The Secret of Being. Opening was…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

PHOTO CALL: Hunter Foster, Arielle Jacobs and Alexandra Silber Celebrate Opening Night of Inner Voices Solo Musicals by Matthew Blank

Tony Award nominee Hunter Foster, Arielle Jacobs and Alexandra Silber inhabit Inner Voices, a collection of three solo musicals, which officially opened Off-Broadway Nov. 18 after previ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

Duo’s Harry Potter parody more slapstick than satire

HEDY WEISS: The two British writer-performers in “Potted Potter” at the Broadway Playhouse keep plenty busy, and some in the audience do too.

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 11:07AM

2012 BWW Cabaret Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for the Inaugural Cabaret Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the standings here

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:05AM

Photo Coverage: Matthew Broderick, Laura Benanti, and More at Williamstown Theater Festival's 2012 Benefit by Jennifer Broski

On the heels of its record-breaking 2012 Summer Season, Williamstown Theatre Festival payed tribute to Abe Burrows, the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning author and director, at its 2012…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM

5 Takeaways from the latest Get Your Show Off The Ground seminar! by Ken Davenport

It has been three years since I first started my Get Your Show Off The Ground seminars, and they just get more fun each and every time I have one. And this past Saturday’s seminar was …

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

‘Don Giovanni’ at The Lyric Opera House by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s famous Don Giovanni is being presented for a limited engagement at The Patricia and Arthur Modell Performing Arts Center at The Lyric Opera House. In conjunction …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:00AM
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Bruce Kimmel's OUTSIDE THE BOX Web TV Series to Air Exclusively on BroadwayWorld.com by Outside The Box

BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre web site on the net, is thrilled to announce the newest addition to its line-up of exclusive, engaging, star-filled TV programs. To get fans caught up,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56AM

BWW TV Exclusive: OUTSIDE THE BOX - Season 2, Episode 1 - Hal Linden & More! by Outside The Box

The great Hal Linden The Rothschilds, Barney Miller is asked to star in a new musical by the Outside the Box Musical Theatre Group. What is the musical Will he accept Stay tuned. Also stars …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56AM

PHOTO CALL: Forever Dusty, With Kirsten Holly Smith, Christina Sajous and Coleen Sexton, Opens Off-Broadway by Matthew Blank

Forever Dusty, a new musical by Kirsten Holly Smith and Jonathan Vankin about the life of late singer Dusty Springfield, officially opened at Off-Broadway's New World Stages Nov. 18 foll…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Batsheva Dance Company braces for Gaza protests in London by Matt Trueman

Sadler's Wells theatre steps up security ahead of performances by Israeli dance troupeSadler's Wells has increased security in advance of pro-Palestinian protests planned to coincide with th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:52AM

BWW Seeks Contributors in Ottawa! by BroadwayWorld

Interested in joining BroadwayWorld's worldwide network of published authors BWW is currently seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage in Ottawa, Canada

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:49AM

BWW Seeks Contributors in Vancouver! by BroadwayWorld

Interested in joining BroadwayWorld's worldwide network of published authors BWW is currently seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage in Vancouver, Canada

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:49AM

Tracie Thoms, de'Adre Aziza, Brandon Victor Dixon Are Part of Staged Reading of Girl Shakes Loose Her Skin Nov. 19 by Andrew Gans

A staged reading of the new musical Girl Shakes Loose Her Skin is presented at Joe's Pub Nov. 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

What Rhymes with America, Starring Chris Bauer, Begins Performances Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

The new comedy What Rhymes with America begins performances off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theatre Company on November 19. The world-premiere production is set to open on December 12 and run t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:45AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 11/18/2012 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending November 18, 2012: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPaidAdm A CHRISTMAS STORY $533,800 10,229 86.92% $52.18 AN ENEMY OF THE …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45AM

Business News: Expansion of Elstree Studios boosted by £2m loan by Matthew Hemley

Multi-million pound plans to expand Elstree Studios have been boosted by a £2 million loan towards the redevelopment. The loan comes from the Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership’s …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:43AM

‘A Christmas Story, The Musical!’ Opens on Broadway November 19 by Broadway's Best Shows

Broadway’s A Christmas Story, The Musical officially opens at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 7th. Based on the the classic 1983 film, the musical will play a limited holiday engagem…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 10:41AM

The Twenty Seventh Man

For Immediate Release – THE TWENTY SEVENTH MANOh. Wow. A play about six white men.That being said, there is some riveting theatre going on here. Well there is one great scene.Backtrack.…

SOURCE: Usher Nonsense at 10:38AM

Interview: Past/Present/Future for... Merrily We Roll Along star Mark Umbers

Mark Umbers is currently appearing as Franklin in Merrily We Roll Along at the Menier Chocolate Factory.Based on the play by Kaufman and Hart, Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s music…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:35AM

Box Office Opens for CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, Starring Scarlett Johansson and Benjamin Walker by BroadwayWorld

The Richard Rodgers Theatre box office 226 West 46th Street is now open for tickets to Tennessee Williams CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF starring Scarlett Johansson as Maggie, Ciarn Hinds as Big Dadd…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:34AM

BWW Seeks Contributors in Toronto! by BroadwayWorld

Interested in joining BroadwayWorld's worldwide network of published authors BWW is currently seeking talented theater enthusiasts to complement our existing feature coverage in Toronto, Can…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:29AM

"NYPD Blue"'s Gordon Clapp Plays Robert Frost at Amherst by Frank Rizzo

Gordon Clapp, best known for his role as Det. Greg Medavoy in the TV series "NYPD Blue," will play poet Robert Frost in the solo show "This Verse Business," based on the writings and …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:25AM

After Kaprow - The Silent Room/Book Of Journeys, The Place, London by Katie Colombus

The Place, London: Work by Rosemary Butcher isn't for the apathetic. You really have to draw your own conclusions, create your own narrative and search for the meaning in the physical m…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:24AM

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside ELF's Gypsy Robe Ceremony by Walter McBride

The company of Elf just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Timothy J. Alex. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo co…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM

Photo Coverage: In The Spotlight- THE PERFORMERS by Walter McBride

The new Broadway comedy The Performers by David West Read, concludes its Broadway run just last night, November 18, 2012, following the evening show at the Longacre Theatre 220 W 48 St.. The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM

Translating The Seagull: how far can you push Chekhov? by Mark Lawson

Anya Reiss's new version modernises The Seagull and transplants it to the Isle of Wight. Does the language suffer – and how respectful should adaptations be?Just before seeing a new versio…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:11AM

Broadway Barre, Free Concert Featuring Mary Faber, Lexi Lawson and More, Presented Nov. 19 by Andrew Gans

Broadway Barre, a monthly musical-theatre themed event hosted by Kate Pazakis, continues Nov. 19 at 8 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

Photo Blast from the Past: Carl & Estelle Reiner by Walter McBride

Today, we're featuring Carl Reiner and his wife Estelle Reiner in 1984. Reiner performed in several Broadway musicals, including Inside U.S.A., and Alive and Kicking, and had the lead role i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08AM

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Steven McKnight

Add Rodman Philbrick’s Homer P. Figg to the list of literature’s charming boyish rogues like Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.  He’s a clever lad who is not above stretc…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:08AM

Forbidden Love Blossoms as Bare Begins Performances Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

The off-Broadway revival of Bare begins performances on November 19 at New World Stages. The musical revival is set to open December 9. The angst-ridden rock opera has acquired a cul…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:08AM

Peter Pan, Octagon Theatre, Bolton by Andrew Liddle

Octagon Theatre, Bolton: The Octagon's Christmas show is a highly charged, deeply moving version of this perennial favourite. It owes much to the dramaturgical skills of director, Eliza…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:07AM

Howard Levy with David Siebold at The Barns at Wolf Trap by Francine Schwartz by Francine Schwartz

Friday night, The Barns at Wolf Trap hosted multiple Grammy Award winner, an acknowledged master of the diatonic harmonica. The man is a superb pianist, innovative composer, recording artist…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:05AM

Mary Testa, Amy Dolan, Janine DiVita, Walter Willison Set for Curtains Up For a Cure Benefit by Andrew Gans

The Huntington's Disease Society of America's annual Curtains Up For A Cure, produced by Broadway actress Meredith Patterson and hosted by Lance Rubin, will be presented Dec. 3 at Pl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

A Crisis of Space: Why I Started Videofag by Praxis

by Jordan Tannahill Last month my boyfriend William and I signed a one year lease on an old barbershop in Kensington Market, spent three weeks in our long johns scrubbing the walls and floor…

SOURCE: praxistheatre.com at 10:02AM

Photo Coverage: Inside FOREVER DUSTY's Opening Night! by Jennifer Broski

The world premiere of Forever Dusty, a new musical about the life and times of legendary icon Dusty Springfield, by Kirsten Holly Smith and Jonathan Vankin, opened last night, November 18, 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM

Revival of ‘The Philadelphia Story’ Coming to Broadway Fall 2013 by David Rogers

A revival of “The Philadelphia Story” is coming to Broadway in the fall of 2013. The new revival of the classic Philip Berry comedy will be produced by the Roundabout Theatre Company, an…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 10:00AM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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High School in the Spotlight: Santa Barbara High by BroadwayWorld

This week's High School in the Spolight goes to the Performing Arts Department at Santa Barbara High School in California Get to know their renowned arts program and check out photos from pa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:53AM

Billy Bustamante Will Direct Staged Reading of The Tale of Murasaki – An Ancient Musical; Casting Announced by Andrew Gans

A staged reading of The Tale of Murasaki – An Ancient Musical will be presented Dec. 10 at Ripley-Grier Studios.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:53AM

Jeremy Jordan, Susan Blackwell and More Set for 5th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular At 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Susan Blackwell, Annie Golden, Jeremy Jordan, and more will be part of The 5th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular, presented December 14-15, at 54 Below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM

Megan Hilty, Nick Dalton, Emma Hunton, Joe Iconis and More Sing Tunes of Rob Rokicki Nov. 19 by Andrew Gans

Composer-lyricist Rob Rokicki celebrates the release of his debut album, "I’m Ready: The Songs of Rob Rokicki," Nov. 19 at 9:15 PM at Stage 72 (formerly The Triad).

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:41AM

Annie by Carey

“Republicans, too, Oliver! Sing!” This order, given by President Franklin Deleano Roosevelt to millionaire Oliver Warbucks may be the most unusual, fantasy-like element of Annie, the Dep…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 09:40AM

A Younger Theatre and TheatreCraft present Team Live Blog by A Younger Theatre

For this year’s TheatreCraft event at the Royal Opera House, A Younger Theatre will be live blogging and tweeting from the event and workshops. We’re on the hunt for a team of li…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:38AM

Production News: Tracie Bennett to join the cast of ITV’s Scott and Bailey by Matthew Hemley

Tracie Bennett, who recently finished playing Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow on Broadway, is to join the cast of ITV’s Scott and Bailey. Bennett, whose theatre credits also include Hai…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:34AM

Turkey Day appetizer for B'way

Legit News: Sales rise ahead of traditional holiday boom

SOURCE: Variety at 09:32AM

Understudies from Bring It On, Wicked, Once and More Will Shine in Half Hour 2 Concert by Andrew Gans

Half Hour 2: A Last Minute Concert, featuring a host of Broadway understudies, will be presented Nov. 26 at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

Ned Sparks & Baby Snooks, Warner Bros. Style by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Star of Vaudeville #259: Ned Sparks (for the full skinny on him go here). Here’s a hilarious caricature of him (and Fanny Brice as Baby Snooks) from a Warners …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:27AM

What's Playing on Broadway This Thanksgiving Week 2012, Nov 19-25 by BroadwayWorld

If your Thanksgiving Week plans include taking in a Broadway show, please take notice of the special holiday schedule during this week, November 19-25. Many shows will take Thanksgiving Day …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21AM

Review: The Cat’s Mother by Veronica Aloess

The Cat’s Mother is a complex show from the all-female Foxed Up Theatre Company about the intricacies of memory which, ironically, messes with your mind. The plot is a web of questions pro…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:18AM

2012 BWW Boston Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for Boston and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings here

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:17AM

Dick Cavett by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Dick Cavett (born 1936). Even as a child I appreciated his dry, understated wit, and marveled at his ability to talk to ANYBODY, from authors like Norman Mailer and …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:14AM

Hold on to Your BB Guns! A Christmas Story Opens on Broadway by Broadway.com

The holidays have officially arrived in New York as A Christmas Story opens at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 19. The holiday musical is set to run through December 30…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:10AM

Two powerful rules by Adam Thurman

I learned these at the poker table: 1. Pay attention - Most of the mistakes that happen at the poker table happen for a very simple set of reasons. You got bored. You got distracted. Importa…

SOURCE: Mission Paradox at 09:10AM

2012 BWW Baltimore Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for Baltimore and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the current standings here

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM

Review: Aladdin by Wendy Rosenfield

Cinderella, People's Light and Theatre Company's annual holiday panto, reviewed by Wendy Rosenfield

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:00AM

Clifton Webb by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Star of Vaudeville #260: Clifton Webb (for my full bio on this show biz Renaissance Man go here). Here is a little televisual tribute to him prepared by Indianapolis…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:00AM

REVIEW: The Mystery of Edwin Drood by JK

Review of the Saturday, November 17 matinee at Studio 54 in New York City, NY.  Starring Stephanie J. Block, Chita Rivera, Will Chase, Gregg Edelman, Jim Norton, Betsy Wolfe, Andy Karl,…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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2012 BWW Atlanta Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/19! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is now underway for Atlanta and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. We are updating live, so check out the stats here to see how your favo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:58AM

Lot and His God – review by Lyn Gardner

Print Room, LondonWhy did Lot's wife look back as she and her family hurried out of Sodom, and thus become transformed – so the Bible tells us – into a pillar of salt? Was it an act of r…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:57AM

The Dark Earth and the Light Sky

Legit Reviews: Telling the puzzling story of doomed poet Edward Thomas who died in World War One, playwright Nick Dear abandons constricting chronology and uses multiple and con…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:53AM

Twelfth Night

Legit Reviews||Regional: Mark Rylance's dazzlingly watchable antics as a reproving Olivia overturned by lust in Shakespeare's Globe's all-male "Twelfth Night" constitute nothing…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:46AM

Lisa Howard: Why TWILIGHT Cast Welcomed 'Some New Blood' on Vampire Phenomenon by Caryn Robbins

The talented actress spoke with BWW about her Twilight character, Vampire Siobhan She isn't a vegetarian, she does chew humans, but she's civilized at least'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:40AM

Blog: Guest Blog: From 'Music City' to Musical Theatre

Matthew Strachan is an award-winning composer and songwriter best known for the soundtrack to the TV show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, for which he was recently inducted into the ASCAP Ha…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:39AM

Applause, Applause: Judy Kuhn, Just Around The Record Label? by Tom Mizer

In his continuing series, Andrew Glaszec pays tribute to music theater greats deserving of diva status. Today, he looks at an actress who has been in some of the biggest hits of the last fe…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:34AM

The Good Mother by Theasy.com

Theatre Row, The New Group, Off Broadway By Eleanor J. Bader BOTTOM LINE: A provocative and intense, but ultimately disappointing, look at one single mother as she attempts to protect…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 08:31AM

What I Am Giving Thanks for This Year by Michael Kaiser

While there is much that gives us concern in the current environment, we who work in the arts truly have a great deal to be thankful for this and every year.

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 08:29AM

Attention Musical Theater Fans - Join the Broadway Cruise; Sets Sail July 2013! by Contests

Join us on The Broadway Cruise sailing from the theater capital of the world to the beautiful pink sand beaches of Bermuda. This exciting cruise is designed for the ultimate Broadway fan. Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:20AM

Review on Tour: Iron by Claire McCracken

Ahead of the candy cane panto season, a spiky shot of strong theatrical aniseed is appealing. And since the flyer for Firebrand’s first production outside of the Scottish Borders indel…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:06AM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV: THE LION KING'S 15th Anniversary Special - Watch Taymor's Rehearsal, Schumacher's Story & the Special Anniversary Curtain Call! by BroadwayWorld TV

Broadways landmark musical event THE LION KING celebrated its 15th Anniversary Sunday evening with a one-night only celebratory performance benefitting The Actors Fund. Virtually the entire …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:58AM

News: Victorian music hall awarded £1.8m Lottery money by Nicola Merrifield

Performing arts centre Hoxton Hall has received a grant of around £1.8 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund for its restoration project. The grade II-listed Victorian music hall, which is…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:58AM

INNER VOICES – 3 Musical Monologues by Oscar E Moore

  Paulette Haupt, Artistic Director of PREMIERES was on a mission to create a new musical experience where she introduced and commissioned writers and composers who had not worked together …

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:56AM

Atheist’s Paradise by Tim Treanor

Atheist’s Paradise is, at bottom, an extended memorial service for Henry Daniel “Doc” Johnson, philosopher, pilot and football coach for Midvale United Methodist University. Regrettabl…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:51AM

Mark Rylance reigns in Shakespeare double bill

LONDON (AP) — In his last stage role, Mark Rylance thrilled audiences as a bawdy bard for modern Britain. Now he's going back to an earlier Bard in a vibrant William Shakespeare double bil…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 07:46AM

Fuse Book Review: The Boston Jazz Chronicles — Indispensible History by J. R. Carroll

Make no mistake: Richard Vacca's "The Boston Jazz Chronicles: Faces, Places, and Nightlife 1937—1962" is, to quote Joe Biden, a Big Freaking Deal.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:36AM

1st Night Photos: Rylance & Fry celebrate Twelfth Night transfer

The West End transfers of the Globe's productions of Twelfth Night and Richard III opened this weekend (17 November 2012).With Mark Rylance reprising the role of Olivia that he first played …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:32AM

Review: Constellations ***

Whereas Posh punched its same weight and Jumpy improved on its transfer to the Duke of York's, Nick Payne's Constellations, a delightful gem in the Court’s upstairs studio, seems a little …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:27AM

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of ROCKY DAS MUSICAL by Stage Tube

Adrenalin pur und eine berhrende Liebesgeschichte - das ist ROCKY - DAS MUSICAL. Sylvester Stallones oscarprmierter Kultfilm ROCKY, der Millionen Zuschauer begeisterte, erobert jetzt als Mus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15AM

Features: Stage 100 Awards 2013: School of the year by The Stage

As, nominations open for the 2013 awards, we shine the spotlight on this year’s winners. To nominate an organisation for The Stage 100 Awards 2013, click here School of the year 2012: …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:15AM

John Howe Presentations Showcase part II, Riverside Caravan Centre, Bognor Regis by Derek Smith

Riverside Caravan Centre, Bognor Regis: Known rather unkindly, and not always accurately, as the 'graveyard shift', afternoon showcase sessions have always a bit of a gamble, for o…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:11AM

BWW's On This Day - November 19, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 19 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Concerto/Las Hermanas/Requiem - MacMillan mixed bill, Royal Opera House, London by Neil Norman

Royal Opera House, London: A triple bill of one of the 20th century's greatest choreographers is almost too rich a mix. But such is the variety of work produced by Kenneth MacMillan in …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:41AM

The Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House, London

It’s twenty years since the death of Kenneth MacMillan, one of The Royal Ballet’s defining choreographers. His ballets, particularly his story ballets, are still at the heart of the comp…

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:33AM

Solaris, Courtyard, London by Jonathan Watson

Courtyard, London: Solaris is a Stanislaw Lem novel from 1961, one that helped invent sci fi. It then spawned two circuitous, mind-bending sci fi films, both delicious eye candy for their ti…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:31AM

Twelfth Night, Apollo Theatre, London by Ben Dowell

Apollo Theatre, London: This all-male production was always going to be notable for the addition of a superstar Malvolio - and Stephen Fry's first performance before London's theat…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:08AM

News: Culture secretary Maria Miller welcomes report on philanthropy

Culture Secretary Maria Miller has reiterated her belief that philanthropy can plug funding gaps in the arts following the publication of a report examining "ways to unlock the potential of …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:08AM

Penny Fuller: 13 Things About Ed Carpolotti by Call Me Adam

"Call Me Adam" chats with Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Penny Fuller about starring in the New York City premiere of the new musical "13 Things About Ed Carpolotti," written and d…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 06:00AM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Richard III, Apollo, London by Ben Dowell

Apollo, London: Director Tim Carroll's sensitivity to Shakespeare's preoccupation with the theatricality of his work helps treat West End audiences to a beautifully nuanced, poigna…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:46AM

Peek Tweets at Pre-Thanksgiing Hits and Missese by Elyse Sommer

New York The Piano Lesson&nb…

SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 05:31AM

Constellations, Duke of York's Theatre, London by Natasha Tripney

Duke of York's Theatre, London: Nick Payne's delicate, searching play - the third Royal Court production to transfer to the West End after Posh and Jumpy - has a fractal quality. Its ce…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:30AM

Review: The Piano Lesson at curtainup.com by Simon Saltzman

the 1990 Pulitzer Prize–winning drama by August Wilson, that is now having a stirring revival at the Signature Theater. . . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 05:27AM

Offer: Early Booking offer for BILLY ELLIOT – Top Price Seats From Just £30

Save up to 55% on top price tickets for BILLY ELLIOT

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:23AM

Photos: Galaxy of stars caught at Mousetrap 60th

A who's who of British acting talent marked the 60th anniversary of Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap at the St Martin's Theatre last night (18 November 2012) with a special gala performance. …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:20AM

Business News: Leicester Curve sees attendances increase by 8% by Steve Orme

Revenue from ticket sales at Leicester’s Curve totalled £2.88million in 2011/12, more than double the amount during the theatre’s first year in 2008/9. Figures just released sho…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:20AM

The Cat's Mother, The Courtyard Theatre, London by Honour Bayes

The Courtyard Theatre, London: Memories play tricks on you, at least the ones do in Pericles Snowdon's surreal whodunnit. The Cat's Mother sees Snowdon entering the alluring realm …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:11AM

Have we squandered the economic crisis and the opportunity for transformation? by Diane Ragsdale

About a month ago, art critics Sarah Thornton and David Hickey threw in the towel citing frustration, disillusionment, and annoyance with corruption in the art world. I have to admit that …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:02AM

Review: Twelfth Night/Richard III ****

Mark Rylance seems determined to make the Apollo "his" theatre in much the same way as John Gielgud once colonised the Haymarket, or Robert Morley the Savoy. He returns to the scene of his…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00AM

Critic’s Postcard: Chicago Theater Takes New York City by Johnny Oleksinski

By Johnny Oleksinski I arrived in New York City to an unexpectedly premature November blizzard, the biggest effect of an ill-timed nor’easter. But I couldn’t and wouldn’t compl…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 05:00AM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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News: Opening: Tompkinson, Casey & Carty in Spamalot, NT's The Magistrate

Among this week's major London theatre openings, in the West End and further afield, are The Promise at the Trafalgar Studios, the transfer of Spamalot, NT's The Magistrate, and more: …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:51AM

Blog: Michael Coveney: Rylance rules the roost while Blanche is stranded

It was like old times for Mark Rylance on Saturday, as he dominated proceedings on the stage of the Apollo - scene of his Jerusalem triumph in the West End - with crowds thronging the paveme…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:33AM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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'Rocky' proves a knockout in Hamburg

Legit News: Musical world preems to rave reviews

SOURCE: Variety at 03:21AM

Chicago Shakespeare Theater will bring in shows from Belarus, South Africa, Great Britain and Italy

Four shows will be visiting the city next year as part of the Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s World Stages series, the ongoing international festival that regularly exposes local audiences t…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 03:16AM

The songs say it all in James Joyce musical at Court Theatre

HEDY WEISS: In Richard Nelson’s moving adaptation of “The Dead,” family members bare their lost loves and broken dreams in a Feast of Epiphany party.

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 03:16AM

Time: The Most Coveted Natural Resource by Admin

Posted in Time ManagementIt’s been awhile since I’ve done anything on Time Management. Below is an excerpt from a new book I’m writing on stress prevention for college students. ~ Step…

SOURCE: theartsentrepreneur.com at 03:00AM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Mies Julie by StageGrade

Are critics bowing to "Mies Julie"?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 02:43AM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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BSL Technical theatre glossary by Julian

A great project has just been published online, which is to translate some of the most important terms from technical theatre into British Sign Language (BSL). Lead by Ali Pottinger and fund…

SOURCE: creatingtheatre.com at 01:38AM

“The Lion King” Growls to Its 15 Year on Broadway by Roger Friedman

Number 1 on Broadway this week: “The Lion King.” Number 1 five years ago: “The Lion King.” Ten years ago: “The Lion King.” 15 Years ago; yup. “The L…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:15AM

Podcast With Hesperidian Production’s KYLE THOMAS by Michael Roberts

Kyle Thomas from Michael Roberts on Vimeo.

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:06AM

Podcast With Hesperidian Production’s KYLE THOMAS by Michael Roberts

Kyle Thomas from Michael Roberts on Vimeo. Hesperidian Production’s President and Director of the film department, Kyle Thomas, discusses the mission of this new multi-media company. �…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:04AM

TTIC- Anthony Freud - Nov 19, 2012 by [email protected] (talk Theatre In Chicago), Talk Theatre In Chicago

This week on the Talk Theatre In Chicago podcast Tom Williams talks with Anthony Freud - the General Director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago. He talks about his background, the current Lyric …

SOURCE: www.theatreinchicago.com at 01:01AM

L.A. Kings Skate For a Cause by Young Hollywood

L.A. Kings Skate For a Cause Our hometown boys, the L.A. Kings, keep busy during the NHL lockout by hosting a charity hockey game benefiting the Twin Peaks Cancer Foundation! We catch up wit…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Inner Voices: 3 Musical Monologues Off B'way by Oscar E. Moore

For a completely different and unique musical experience with three incredible performances I urge you see INNER VOICES. Through December 2nd.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

American Music Awards Celebrate 40th Anniversary by Young Hollywood

American Music Awards Celebrate 40th Anniversary We head to the red carpet for the 40th anniversary of the American Music Awards and chat it up with attendees such as Lucy Hale, Braden Campb…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Monday, November 19, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Paul Gemignani Receives York's Oscar Hammerstein Award; Brian Stokes Mitchell, Marin Mazzie and More Set for Gala Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The York Theatre Company honors legendary Broadway Music Director and Conductor Paul Gemignani with the Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre at the 21st Annual…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Anthony Rapp and John Tartaglia Appear at Trevor NextGen's 2012 Fall Fete Tonight, 11/19 by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, November 19, 2012, join The Trevor Projects Trevor NextGen in celebrating the third annual Fall Fete supporting the organizations life-saving work for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transg…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Abingdon Gala Honors Tyne Daly Tonight, 11/19 by BroadwayWorld

Abingdon Theatre Company which has produced more than 77 new American plays in its 20-year history has announced that its 20th Anniversary Gala and dinner is set for tonight, November 19 a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Ashley Brown Makes Birdland Debut with CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE Tonight by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Santino Fontana, Nick Blaemire and More Take Part in CHARLIE ROSEN'S BROADWAY BIG BAND Concert Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band previously announced its debut concert performance, taking place tonight, November 19 at the Laurie Beechman Theater 407 West 42nd Street . The concert will…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Audra McDonald Performs at AMNH's Life Without Lupus Gala 2012 Today by BroadwayWorld

More than 700 members of New York Citys philanthropic, business and health care communities will join forces at the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Life Without Lupus Gala 2012 today, November 19, 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Morgenstern's Reflections Series NACHT UND TRAUME Features Tony Winner Maryann Plunkett Tonight, 11/19 by BroadwayWorld

Violinist and artistic director Gil Morgensterns acclaimed Reflections Series continues the 2012-2013 season tonight, Monday, November 19 at 730pm with Nacht und Trame, Night and Dreams. Cel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Maria Dizzia, Bill Camp and Michael Chernus Set for The Poets' Theatre's ANTIGONICK at 92Y Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Poets' Theatre Antigonick will feature Maria Dizzia, Bill Camp and Michael Chernus, directed by Sam Gold and introduced by Anne Carson at the 92Y tonight, November 19th, 2012.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Richard Dreyfuss, Lance Bass, Annette O'Toole and More Headline San Diego Reading of '8' Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Production amp Celebrity Entertainment, with license from the American Foundation for Equal Rights AFER and Broadway Impact, has announced a one-night-only reading of 8, a play chronicling t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Megan Hilty, Emma Hunton and More Set for Rob Rokicki's Album Release Concert Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Award-winning musical theatre composerlyricist Rob Rokicki celebrates the release of his album, Im Ready The Songs of Rob Rokicki at The Triad Stage 72 tonight, November 19th at 915 p.m. Sho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

POTTED POTTER’s Dan & Jeff Are Wizards of Parody by Michael Roberts

The Harry Potter movie franchise may have come to an end (though there are rumblings to the contrary) but followers of the Hogwarts tribe need not worry because Potted Potter, The Unauthoriz…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:10AM

Openings We're Tracking The Week, November 19-25, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

Well, if you are opting out of the grotesque spectacle of consumerism that is this season, you may wish to avert your eyes for a bit as - like it or not - companies across the nation are div…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

Off-Broadway Revival of Bare, Exploring Sexuality, Religion and Acceptance, Begins Nov. 19 by Michael Gioia

Bare, the coming-of-age rock musical set in a co-ed Catholic boarding school, begins Off-Broadway previews Nov. 19 at New World Stages, where the work — billed as a Pop Opera in 2004 &…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

"True Blood" Star Chris Bauer Heads Cast of What Rhymes With America, Beginning Off-Broadway Nov. 19 by Andrew Gans

The Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere of Melissa James Gibson's What Rhymes With America begins previews Nov. 19 Off-Broadway at Atlantic’s main stage Linda Gross Theat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

TT: Read all about it

The Wilma Theater transfer of Satchmo at the Waldorf just got a rave review from Toby Zinman of the Philadelphia...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: This moment, this minute

When you're young, you take for granted that life is conjectural and its possibilities unlimited. Once you reach middle age,...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Guest shot

Project Shaw, the estimable New York outfit that presents monthly Monday-night concert readings of the plays of George Bernard Shaw,...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Just because

Paul Taylor's Esplanade, set to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by the Paul Taylor Dance Company, originally...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Almanac

"He that is not with me is against me: it was nonsense. Committed--it was the great contemporary word and the...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

Box Office for Broadway's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, With Scarlett Johansson and Benjamin Walker, Opens Nov. 19 by Adam Hetrick

The Richard Rodgers Theatre box office opens Nov. 19 for the starry Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, featuring Tony Award winner Scarlett Johansson and Benj…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Abingdon Theatre Company Honors Tyne Daly at 20th Anniversary Gala Nov. 19 by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

The Abingdon Theatre Company's 20th anniversary gala honoring Tyne Daly, with appearances by Sharon Gless, Marilyn Horne, Liz Smith, David Hyde Pierce and Martin Charnin, is held Nov. 19…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Heidi Blickenstaff, Eleasha Gamble, Florence Lacey and More Celebrate Eric Schaeffer at Nov. 19 Kennedy Center Concert by Andrew Gans

Virginia's Signature Theatre toasts the 50th birthday of its artistic director, Eric Schaeffer, with a celebratory concert of his favorite songs Nov. 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Reg Rogers, Ana Reeder, Daniel Jenkins, Daniel Davis, Cynthia Harris Take Part in Nov. 19 Reading of Pygmalion by Andrew Gans

The Project Shaw series continues Nov. 19 with a reading of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Nick Blaemire, Caissie Levy, Santino Fontana and More Are Part of Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band Nov. 19 in NYC by Michael Gioia

Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band, featuring work from Broadway composer and musician Charlie Rosen, makes its New York City concert debut Nov. 19 at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Paul Gemignani Receives Oscar Hammerstein Award Nov. 19; Kate Baldwin, Marin Mazzie, Brian Stokes Mitchell Perform by Andrew Gans

The York Theatre Company honors veteran music director and conductor Paul Gemignani with the Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre, which is presented Nov. 19 a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Skivvies, With Guests Laura Benanti and Wesley Taylor, Strip Down in Concert Nov. 19 by Adam Hetrick

Actor-musicians Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley, who comprise the scantily-clad music duo The Skivvies, celebrate their new single "Hardbody Hoedown" with a release party and concer…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

"Ralphie to the Rescue!": A Christmas Story, The Musical Opens On Broadway Nov. 19 by Adam Hetrick

The 1983 film A Christmas Story, based on Jean Shepherd's nostalgic and comedic holiday tale of American Christmases past, is re-wrapped as a new Broadway musical by songwriters Benj Pas…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today in Theatre History: NOVEMBER 19 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas, Sam Maher, Steve Luber and Anne Bradley

1906 George Arliss and Mrs. Fiske star in The New York Idea, Langdon Mitchell's play which runs 66 performances at the Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

John Lahr: “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” “Golden Child” reviews. by John Lahr

Christopher Durang’s theatrical specialty is a kind of gleeful comic exaggeration that falls somewhere between farce and satire, between mischief and mayhem, in that territory that Che…

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