Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Fine Line Of Being For Art And Humanity by Joe Patti

A story on the Slate website revived the question of “what is art?” for me covering a “No Longer Art” exhibition at Columbia University. On display are damaged works …

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 11:50PM

In Sunday's Calendar section by Kyle

we learn that plays are sometimes very short. And yet other times they're very very long.I kid, but I actually do like this quote that ends the very very long article by Reed Johnson, from o…

SOURCE: Frank's Wild Lunch at 11:33PM

Lest you think by Kyle

my lack of posting an excerpt from L.A. Affairs over the weekend meant that the paper had taken a break from covering the love lives of the city's heterosexuals, not to worry. Not even Thank…

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

STEP OFF: DANCING?s Final Three Ladies Vie for the ALL STAR Title by Tyler Peterson

Whether or not DANCING WITH THE STARS is your guilty pleasure and set for a season pass on TiVo, whether its something you hate or love or hate-to-love, this season is essentially over. Toni…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28PM

Lyrics in London by Peter Filichia

By Peter Filichia -- If you’re quite familiar with the 1966 original Broadway cast album of Cabaret, two lyrics are going to jump out at you when you listen to the 1968 original London c…

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 11:13PM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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The Big 3 from 'Evita' to leave show in January by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—The Big Three in the Broadway musical "Evita"—Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris—will leave the show together after the Jan.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 10:15PM

People You Should Know . . . Jody Christopherson by Zack Calhoon

Jody Christopherson is a performer/writer. As a theater maker she has been awarded grants from and presented at; Dixon Place, Philadelphia Shakespeare, Bowery Arts and Sciences, as well…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 10:15PM

Marty Richards Dies by Barry

MARTIN RICHARDS, 80, died peacefully at home in Manhattan on November 26, 2012. Mr. Richards, a lion of New York theatre for over 50 years, produced such Broadway hits as ON THE TWENTIETH C…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:12PM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Mandy Bruno, Matt Loehr and More Backstage at Maltz Jupiter Theater's THE MUSIC MAN by Stage Tube

In the video below, go behind the scenes with the cast and creative team of Maltz Jupiter Theater's THE MUSIC MAN, featuring Broadway's Mandy Bruno and star of the show Matt Loehr. The show …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:53PM

Adios, Argentina! Ricky Martin and Elena Roger Set Departure Date from Evita by Michael Mellini

Evita stars Ricky Martin and Elena Roger will say adios to Argentina when they play their final performances in the Tony-nominated revival on January 26. The musical will continue its run at…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:41PM

Adios, Argentina! Ricky Martin, Elena Roger & Michael Cerveris Set Departure Date from Evita by Michael Mellini

Evita stars Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris will say adios to Argentina when they play their final performances in the Tony-nominated revival on January 26. The musical w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:41PM

Remy Bumppo finds a grand tale in Shaw’s ‘You Never Can Tell’

HEDY WEISS: A tremendously gifted and attractive cast delights in the arguments of this rarely staged comedy.

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 09:28PM

REVIEW: Scandalous by JK

Review of the Sunday, November 25 matinee performance at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City, NY.  Starring Carolee Carmello, George Hearn, Candy Buckley, Andrew Samonsky, Edward Wa…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00PM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: Remembering Larry Hagman by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld reported last week, TV star Larry Hagman, who played 'J.R. Ewing' on Dallas, died on November 23, 2012, after a battle with cancer. He was 81. We celebrate the life and care…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:59PM

Photo Coverage: Remembering Marty Richards by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier today, producer Marty Richards passed away today after a long battle with cancer. He was 80 years old. We celebrate the life and career of the legend below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:51PM

Karen Mason, NaTasha Yvette Williams, Telly Leung and More Set for BACKSTAGE @ 54 Below, 11/27 by BroadwayWorld

BACKSTAGE 54 Below is set for an unforgettable evening of late-night performances this Tuesday, November 27th. Hosted by SUSAN MOSHER Hairspray, special guests include KAREN MASON Wonderlan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:46PM

The Big 3 from 'Evita' chose to leave in January

NEW YORK (AP) — The Big Three in the Broadway musical "Evita" — Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris — will leave the show together after the Jan. 26 performance.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 08:45PM

Photo Coverage: THE OTHER PLACE Cast and Creative Team Meet the Press - Laurie Metcalf & More! by Walter McBride

Manhattan Theatre Clubs Broadway premiere of The Other Place, the new play by Sharr White, directed by Joe Mantello and starring Laurie Metcalf, Daniel Stern, Zoe Perry, and John Schiappa, w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:41PM

The Big 3 from 'Evita' chose to leave in January by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—The Big Three in the Broadway musical "Evita"—Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris—will leave the show together after the Jan.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:40PM

Review: The Nutcracker (The House Theatre of Chicago) by Scotty Zacher

This magical, ingenious retelling of a classic tale assures The House Theater’s The Nutcracker a well-earned place in Chicago’s holiday-entertainment pantheon. (read more...)

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 08:34PM

Back on Broadway, With Cincinnati Flavor by Marshall Heyman

This week marks the Broadway opening of "Dead Accounts," which in some circles might be considered the new Katie Holmes play, but it is also the new Theresa Rebeck play.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 08:22PM

Intiman Theatre announces 2013 summer-fest plans

Intiman Theatre announced it will return in 2013 with a second summer festival of plays, building on the same 2012 format that brought back the theater after a near-collapse in 2011.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 08:10PM

'Chicago,' Broadway Producer Marty Richards Dies at 80 by The Hollywood Reporter

His stage credits included "Sweeney Todd" and "La Cage aux Folles."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:09PM

Lead Trio in 'Evita' To Depart Jan. 26 by Scott Heller

The producers of the hit revival have not announced who will replace Elena Roger, Ricky Martin, and Michael Cerveris in the lead roles.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:07PM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Laura Bell Bundy & Bryce Pinkham Join BROADWAY AGAINST BULLYING Cabaret in San Fran, 12/3 by BroadwayWorld

Nicholas Carlisle, Executive Director of No Bully, announced today that Tony-nominated Broadway star, film and television actress and Mercury recording artist Laura Bell Bundy and the Bay Ar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:51PM

'Les Miserables' leaps ahead in Oscars Best Picture race by Gold Derby

Now that "Les Miserables" and "Zero Dark Thirty" have finally been seen by Oscarologists, "Les Miserables" has resumed its lead in the Best Picture race by a co…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:38PM

Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris Will End Run in Evita in January; New Stars to Be Announced by Andrew Gans

Producers Hal Luftig and Scott Sanders announced Nov. 26 that Grammy winner Ricky Martin (Che), Olivier Award winner Elena Roger (Eva Perón) and Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris (Ju…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:28PM

Breaking News: Ricky Martin, Elena Roger & Michael Cerveris to Depart EVITA January 26, 2013; New Stars to Be Announced by BroadwayWorld

This record-breaking, Tony-nominated production of Tim Rices and Andrew Lloyd Webbers landmark musical will continue its open-ended run following the original stars departure. The new stars …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24PM

Photo Flash: Joan Almedilla, Teri Bibb and More in A RUBICON FAMILY CHRISTMAS Concert by BroadwayWorld

Move over Grinch... Santa Claus is back in town Thursday, December 20 through Sunday, December 23, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman and the big jolly man himself reunite wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: ONE NOVEMBER YANKEE (NoHo Arts Center in North Hollywood) by Tom Chaits

SIBLINGS ON A CRASH COURSE IN ONE NOVEMBER YANKEE It’s a no brainer to assume that with two marquee names (Loretta Swit and Harry Hamlin) and the backing of the multi-award winning NoHo Ar…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:08PM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater News: Hugh Jackman Wins An Award He Hasn't Won Yet by Editorial Staff

The Museum of the Moving Image will honor Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman, who will play Jean Valjean in the upcoming film version of the Broadway musical Les Miserables, at its 27th annual f…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:49PM

Theater News: Newsies Wins Actors Equity's Sixth Annual Outstanding Chorus Award by Sarah Moore

Cast members from the Broadway musical Newsies, now at the Nederlander Theatre, will receive the Actors' Equity Association Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus on Tuesday, November 27. The…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:42PM

Columbia University MFA Students to Get Equity Status

Staying financially solvent while studying acting can be a challenge for many, but students of the Theatre Program at Columbia University’s School of the Arts and the Classic Stage Com…

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:38PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: SLIPPED DISC (Son of Semele Theater) by Tom Chaits

SLIPPED DISC NEEDS A STRONGER SPINE The mission of Green Card Theatre is to expose Los Angeles audiences to plays and playwrights from around the world. Their inaugural production entitled S…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:33PM

FallFringe Review: ‘Burlesque + Belly Laughs’ by Cyle Durkee by Cyle Durkee

Burlesque. Comedy. Together. Right? Can you go wrong with this? No. Let’s begin with the opening of the room. As people enter they are personally greeted by Justin Purvis. He is not a char…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:21PM

Hardworking Holiday Week in The Theater by Jonathan Mandell

Of the ThaBroadway shows still to open this season, four will do so by the end of next week: Dead Accounts, this Thursday, November 29 The Anarchist, December 2 Golden Boy, December 6 Glenga…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:11PM

Meet the Off-Broadway Family of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson by Broadway.com

August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Piano Lesson is delighting audiences at off-Broadway’s Irene Diamond Stage. Broadway.com chatted with Brandon J. Dirden, Chuck Coo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:09PM

A Word With: Hilda Cronje and Bongile Mantsai: The ‘Mies Julie’ Stars, Hilda Cronje and Bongile Mantsai by Felicia R. Lee

A conversation with Hilda Cronje and Bongile Mantsai, the lead actors in “Mies Julie,” Yael Farber’s South African adaptation of Strindberg’s “Miss Julie.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:05PM

Theater News: The Blue Men on James Bond: Skyfall by Editorial Staff

Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, and Javier Bardem's scary-as-hell retainer (epic super-villain touch) blew the roof off the Hollywood box office this past weekend in director Sam Mendes' Skyfal…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:02PM

Photo Flash: Darren Criss Visits A CHRISTMAS STORY! by BroadwayWorld

This weekend, Darren Criss, of TV's Glee and Broadway's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, visited New York City and took in a performance of A Christmas Story before meeting …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM

Speaking Volumes With Silent by Jim Culleton

Director Jim Culleton shares tales and insights as Pat Kinevane’s solo show about homelessness comes to Odyssey Theatre this week. READ MORE

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 06:00PM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Marty Richards, Tony-Winning Broadway and Film Producer, Dies at 80 by Robert Simonson

Marty Richards, a stage and film producer who was among the backers of the Academy Award-winning 2002 film of the musical Chicago, and whose Broadway credits included Sweeney Todd, Crimes of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:59PM

FallFringe Review: ‘R.U.X.’ (Rockwell’s Universal seXbots) by Cyle Durkee by Cyle Durkee

Robot Sex. Perfect Fringe show, right? You would think so. And it almost is. R.U.X. is about an embattled businessman named Rockwell. Rockwell Jr. to be precise. His father’s company has b…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:56PM

How to Memorize The Great Gatsby by Accident

Gene PittmanScott Shepherd, center, plays some combination of the reader and Nick Carraway in Gatz, a marathon of a hit show. Actor Scott Shepherd inadvertently memorized all 49,000 words o…

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 05:51PM

The Afternoon Report, Monday, November 26, 2012 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Monday, November 26, 2012 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway @ONCEMusical breaks Jacobs house record • �…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:47PM

Producer Marty Richards Dies by Suzanna Bowling

Producer Marty Richards Dies: Marty Richards turned 80 last year his birthday party was held at Rubin Museum of Art in New York City and celebrities came out in droves to wish him the best.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:35PM

King of New York, Episode 8: Newsies’ Corey Cott Preps for His ‘VIP’ TV Debut and Encounters Britney Spears by Broadway.com

Corey Cott brings fans behind the scenes during Newsies’ appearance on Dancing with the Stars. See how the group preps and get their reactions after they run into pop legend Britn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:29PM

Audra McDonald to Host 'Live From Lincoln Center' by Daniel J. Wakin

Lincoln Center, in announcing the position, stressed Ms. McDonald's ties to the arts complex.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:28PM

In children’s theaters, colorful figures from America’s past by Celia Wren

Plucky pioneers, medicine-show hucksters, a Union Army balloonist and other colorful figures from America’s past are bustling through two local children’s productions. Over in Glen Echo,…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:23PM

‘Mame’ at Spotlighters Theatre by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death so live, Live, LIVE! The philosophy practiced proud and true by the bold and talented cast of Mame at Spotlighters Theatre this …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:18PM

Funeral Arrangements Set for Broadway Producer Marty Richards by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com has confirmed the sad news that producer Marty Richards passed away today after a long battle with cancer. He was 80 years old.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:15PM

Watch Julie Andrews Discuss Her Broadway 'Dream' for The Great American Mousical on Today by Josh Ferri

Stage and screen icon Dame Julie Andrews spoke with The Today Show on November 26 about her new musical adventure The Great American Mousical, which is now playing at the Goodspeed Oper…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:14PM

"Venus in Fur" at GableStage by John Lariviere

GableStage presents the Southeastern premiere of Venus in Fur by David Ives.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 05:13PM

Oscar and Tony-Winning Producer Martin Richards Dies at Age 80 by Kathy Henderson

Martin Richards, a colorful Oscar- and Tony-winning producer whose entertainment career spanned seven decades, died at his home in New York City on November 26 after a long illness, a family…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM

Creating The Shakespearean Jazz Show at Emerson by Alex Ates by HowlRound

When I arrived at Emerson College as a theater student, I expected to find an existing project that I could be passionate about. Instead the inverse happened. The school became a magnetic fo…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:00PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 11/26/12

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 112612.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: KINKY BOOTS Billboard Goes Up in Times Square! by Stage Tube

The new musical Kinky Boots, from four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein book and Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper Music amp Lyrics, will begin preview performances on Broad…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:51PM

Broadway Ticket Buying Guide: November 26- December 2 by BroadwayWorld

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to spread holiday cheer than with tickets to a Broadway show Get your Christmas shopping done early and buy Broadway tickets today

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:50PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Geffen Playhouse's CONEY ISLAND CHRISTMAS World Premiere by BroadwayWorld

Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies weaves together nostalgia, music and merriment in the world premiere commission of a new seasonal classic opening at the Geffen Playhouse. Presented by…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PM

A Chanukah Charol by Jackie Hoffman

Check out the TV commercial for Jackie Hoffman's " A CHANUKAH CHAROL" which returns to New World Stages beginning December 8.

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:42PM

Broadway Producer Marty Richards Passes Away at 80 by BroadwayWorld

According to Showbiz411, Broadway producer Marty Richards passed away today after a long battle with cancer. He was 80 years old.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Mies Julie by Lizwollman

Circles loom large in Mies Julie, Yael Farber's adaptation of Strindberg's Miss Julie currently running at St. Ann's Warehouse in Dumbo. A slow fan circles endlessly above the stage. As they…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 04:42PM

ONCE breaks Jacobs house record by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

ONCE, winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, has broken the house record of Broadway’s Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.  The show earned $1,074,642.77 for the week ending Sunday, …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:41PM

ArtsBeat: Musicals Draw Best During Thanksgiving Week on Broadway by Patrick Healy

Despite their casting film and television actors in lead roles, such plays as "The Heiress" and "Grace" draw modestly.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:34PM

Shaw comedy has distinct need for speed by Chris Jones

George Bernard Shaw — a natural provocateur who constantly was gnawing over his level of comfort with the demands of the public — divided the published collections of his early d…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:32PM

Spielberg the Storyteller? by Chloe Veltman

I feel sort of embarrassed to say this as the thing has gotten such euphoric reviews, but Steven Spielberg's new movie about Abraham Lincoln kinda left me cold. I exited the theatre over the…

SOURCE: Chloe Veltman at 04:31PM

Photo Flash: French LES MISERABLES Movie Poster Released! by BroadwayWorld

Check out the just-released French version of the movie poster below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:26PM

Broadway's New Year's Performance Schedule by Danny Hatch and Talaura Harms

Most Broadway shows have an irregular performance schedule during New Year's week, Dec. 31-Jan. 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:26PM

Broadway box offices rejoice this Thanksgiving

NEW YORK (AP) — Most Broadway shows had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving — box offices jumped more than $6 million from the previous week.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 04:25PM

Wicked's Jeremy McQueen Among Recipients of Joffrey's Choreographers of Color Award by Michael Gioia

Choreographers Ma Cong, William McClellan and Jeremy McQueen are the recipients of the Joffrey Academy of Dance's Third Annual Choreographers of Color Award. Each artist will present a w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:21PM

Sundance MASS MoCA Acting Company Includes Veanne Cox, David Garrison, Maude Mitchell and More by Adam Hetrick

Veanne Cox, David Garrison, Maude Mitchell, Deirdre O'Connell and Hannah Cabell are part of the acting company of the Sundance Theatre Institute's theatre lab at the Massachusetts Mu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:20PM

Space Rental Availability at the Auditorium Theatre by Chicago Plays

The Auditorium Theatre’s Katten/Landau Studio: Find your muse in the Auditorium Theatre’s Katten/ Landau Studio! Simple, accessible, versatile, and chic. The Auditorium Theatre’s …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 04:19PM

Rehearsal Space Available for Rent at Remy Bumppo by Chicago Plays

Remy Bumppo's rehearsal space at 3717 N Ravenswood has availability beginning December 12. Rates vary from $11 - $16 per hour, depending on hours scheduled per week. Approximately 800 sq f…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 04:18PM

Theater News: Judi Dench and Danny Boyle Among Winners of the 2012 Evening Standard Theatre Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

The winners of the 2012 Evening Standard Theatre Awards were announced on Sunday, November 25 at London's Savoy Hotel. The awards honor the best in British theater.Oscar and Tony Award winne…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:13PM

Duncan Sheik and ‘Sunset Sessions Tour 2012′ at The Birchmere by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

Duncan Sheik performed at The Birchmere last night with Courrier – an alternative rock band out of Austin,Texas – as a fitting opening act. The concert hall – with intimate…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:10PM

Broadway box offices rejoice this Thanksgiving by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Most Broadway shows had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving - box offices jumped more than $6 million from the previous week....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:06PM

GOLDEN AGE’s Lee Pace Gives New York Times Arts & Leisure Peek at Sicilian Trip by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/25/theater/lee-pace-researches-bellinis-sicily-for-golden-age.html Sicilian Prelude to a Stage Actor’s Work By ERIK PIEPENBURG New York Times November 25, 20…

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

Tax credit luring pre-Broadway shows to Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — The New York-bound musical "Kinky Boots" enjoyed a pre-Broadway run at a downtown Chicago theater this fall, but only after the state of Illinois lured producers with someth…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 04:03PM

Review: The Gifts of The Magi/Porchlight Music Theatre by Johnny Oleksinski

Author O. Henry’s Christmastime short story, “The Gifts of the Magi,” gets its power from an abbreviated length. The modern parable about a strapped-for-cash married couple…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 04:00PM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Exclusive InDepth InterView: William Goldman & Will Frears Discuss MISERY Onstage - Is Broadway Next? by Pat Cerasaro

One of the most terrifying and tremendous thrillers of the 1990s, Rob Reiners film adaptation of Stephen Kings bestselling semi-roman a clef novelistic ode to psychotic fans, MISERY, has alw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:56PM

‘Plaid Tidings’ wraps up the holidays in charming nostalgia

The swinging quartet belts out a score of 35 songs, kicks up a dancing storm and whips up a sweet concoction of frothy laughs. Not bad for four guys who are supposed to be dead. The male sin…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 03:56PM

2012 BWW Seattle Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 03:46PM

Theater News: How Rodents and Cross-dressing Inspired Dame Julie Andrews' Mousical by Ashley Van Buren

Oscar winner Dame Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music) has gone from taming unruly children to directing tap dancing mice in The Great American Mousical at Goodspeed-at-Chester/T…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:46PM

Highlights from Rocky the Musical in Germany

The world premiere of Rocky the Musical — written by Tony Award winners Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Thomas Meehan — opened in a German-language production at the TUI Operettenhaus …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:45PM

The Song that Changes “The Piano Lesson” by Mark Blankenship

Inside a crucial moment of the August Wilson revival At first, it’s just an entertaining bit of music, and then you realize it has changed the play. In the first act of August Wilson&#…

SOURCE: TDF at 03:43PM

First Ever 2012 BWW NYC Dance Awards - Nominate Your Favorites! by BroadwayWorld

After the successful launch of BroadwayWorld Regional Awards in 2010, we have expanded, updated, and are ready for this year's awards

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:41PM

Want Your Actors Equity Card? Thank Classic Stage Company and go to Columbia by Suzanna Bowling

Want Your Actors Equity Card? Thank Classic Stage Company and go to Columbia: The Theatre Program at Columbia University School of the Arts and the Classic Stage Company (CSC) announced an a…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 03:38PM

Cyber Monday Savings on Broadway's CHAPLIN - Orchestra Seats for $75! by Contests

Enjoy Cyber Monday Savings for Broadway's new musical CHAPLIN - Get orchestra seats for only 75

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:38PM

Finding the First-Rate in The Last Romance by James Paradise

James Paradise sings the praises of Theatre 40’s current production. READ MORE

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 03:37PM

Michael Ball to Launch BOTH SIDES NOW Tour in April by BroadwayWorld

Broadway veteran Michael Ball will release a new studio album, also titled 'Both Sides Now' in addition to launching a UK tour in spring 2013. Both the tour and the album will comprise of 2 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:37PM

Kecia Lewis-Evans Talks Obama, Dreamgirls & Singing with Once On This Island Co-Star LaChanze at 54 Below by Broadway.com

Broadway belter Kecia Lewis-Evans has wowed audiences with her powerhouse vocals in the Main Stem musicals Once on This Island, Dreamgirls, Chicago, Leap of Faith, Shrek, The Drowsy Chaperon…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:32PM

La Jolla Playhouse Premiere "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" by Bill Eadie

... my vote for best new musical of 2012 goes to the just opened Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, performing through December 16 at La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 03:28PM

Prop/Costume Sale at Lincoln Square Theatre by Bt

Lincoln Square Theatre is having a prop/costume sale this Saturday, December 1 from 9am -12pm in the basement of Berry Memorial Church at 4754 North Leavitt Chicago, IL 60625.

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 03:28PM

For Terminus, the end is the beginning is the end by Ben Kaplan

Experimental play gets a second, bigger life thanks to offbeat new Mirvish series

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 03:26PM

Broadway Grosses: Wicked Scores Biggest Earnings in Broadway History During Healthy Holiday Week by Michael Mellini

The Thanksgiving holiday brought a hefty helping of ticket sales to Broadway as 12 shows earned over $1 million. Wicked had much to celebrate as the show broke the record for the highest gro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

2012 BWW Spain Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:22PM

Review: Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter! (Next Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Playwright Julie Marie Myatt wanted to write about our forgotten veterans returning home and trying – not always successfully – to re-integrate into society. This lovely piece, in fact, …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 03:20PM

A big-hearted and rich 'Scrooge' returns to the Goodman by Kerry Reid

The set is the same, to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. So for those who hoped that the Goodman would mark the 35th anniversary of "A Christmas Carol" by sprucing up the v…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:19PM

New Harlem Cultural Center Ready to Open by Felicia R. Lee

MIST Harlem, at 40 West 116th St., will open to the public this week, according to its owners.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:18PM

Little Stars at Cella Gallery – Los Angeles art report by Pauline Adamek

  A family event for all those who believe in magic and fairies and never growing old!   Cella Gallery is pleased to present Little Stars — a special family-friendly art event on…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:17PM

Olympic opening ceremony wins UK theater award

LONDON (Reuters) - Film director Danny Boyle won an Evening Standard Theatre Award late on Sunday for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, which was warmly praised in Britain bu…

SOURCE: Reuters at 03:17PM

No No No! Amy Winehouse Musical Gets Canceled by Marc Snetiker

Those who were hoping to get an opening night ticket to the Amy Winehouse-centric musical will have to wait longer, as Denmark’s Royal Theater has canceled a planned production of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:09PM

No No No! Amy Winehouse Musical Gets Cancelled by Marc Snetiker

Those who were hoping to get an opening night ticket to the Amy Winehouse-centric musical will have to wait longer, as Denmark’s Royal Theater has canceled a planned production of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:09PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 11/26; Records for ONCE, MORMON, ANNIE, NEWSIES & More! by BroadwayWorld

Amongst this week's MANY record-breakers - ONCE has broken the house record of Broadways Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. The show earned 1,074,642.77 for the week. THE BOOK OF MORMON, has broken …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 11/25/12

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 11252012.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

2012 BWW San Francisco Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 03:03PM

2012 BWW San Antonio Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 03:03PM

Off-Broadway Musical Revue The Wonderful Wizard of Song to Salute Composer Harold Arlen by Ryan Gilbert

The off-Broadway musical revue The Wonderful Wizard of Song: The Music of Harold Arlen will begin previews at St. Luke’s Theatre on December 13. Opening night is set for January 10, 20…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:01PM

Review: Don Pasquale/Lyric Opera by Dennis Polkow

RECOMMENDED Whereas the recent Lyric production of “Werther” was constantly fighting against the music for attention, the production of Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” that opened S…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 03:00PM

Review: A Christmas Carol/Goodman Theatre by Brianhey

RECOMMENDED Thirty-five years ago, Goodman Theatre debuted its first production of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic at the suggestion of now-executive director Roche Schulfer, and chan…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 03:00PM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Amy Winehouse play canceled following father's objections by David Ng

A play about Amy Winehouse has been abruptly canceled after her father reportedly withheld permission for the production to use the late singer's music and photographs of her.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:57PM

Photo Coverage: Tommy Tune Brings Solo Show to Feinstein's! by Stephen Sorokoff

FEINSTEINS AT LOEWS REGENCY continues its Fall 2012 season with the New York solo debut of Broadway legend Tommy Tune. Broadway's tallest tapper takes to the city's smallest stage, dancing, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:56PM

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of Paper Mill Playhouse's THE SOUND OF MUSIC by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

THE SOUND OF MUSIC, including Edward Hibbert Max Detweiler, Anthony Fedorov Rolf Gruber, Ben Davis Captain and Elena Shaddow Maria, Chelsea Morgan Stock Liesl, and more, will run at the Pape…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

Hear BILLY CONNOLLY on NPR’s “Talk of the Nation” by Jackie Green

Billy Connolly was a guest on NPR’s “Talk of the Nation” on Thanksgiving.  To hear him talk about being “the baby” in the upcoming film Quartet, acting his age, and his upcoming g…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:49PM

2012 BWW Toronto Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 02:40PM

2012 BWW Washington, DC Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 02:40PM

Theatre review: The Lesson’s school of the absurd by Robert Cushman

If there is such a thing as the Theatre of the Absurd, then one of its achievements is to present us with power-plays in their purest form

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 02:38PM

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF star Scarlett Johansson on Today tomorrow, Tuesday, November 27 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF star Scarlett Johansson will appear on NBC’s “Today” tomorrow, Tuesday, November 27 between 8:00AM and 9:00AM locally on WNBC 4.

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:35PM

First Ever 2012 BWW Opera Awards - Nominate Your Favorites! by BroadwayWorld

After the successful launch of BroadwayWorld Regional Awards in 2010, we have expanded, updated, and are ready for this year's awards

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:34PM

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF?s Scarlett Johansson Set to Appear on THE TODAY SHOW Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOFs Scarlett Johansson will appear on NBCs Today tomorrow, Tuesday, November 27 between 800AM and 900AM locally on WNBC 4.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:34PM

PHOTO CALL: Sneak Peek at Upcoming "Glee" Episodes, With Sarah Jessica Parker, Whoopi Goldberg and More by Matthew Blank

The hit series "Glee" continues its fourth season at 9 PM Nov. 29 with an episode entitled "Thanksgiving." Here is a first look at the episode, as well as subsequent installments …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:34PM

Harold Arlen Revue, Wonderful Wizard of Song, Gets Its NYC Premiere Dec. 13 Starring The Three Crooners by Kenneth Jones

Some of the best-known songs from theatre, pop and movies will be heard Off-Broadway this winter in the New York City premiere of The Wonderful Wizard of Song: The Music of Harold Arlen, a n…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM

Reading William Gaddis by George Hunka

Let’s explode one myth right at the outset — that The Recognitions and the other four novels of William Gaddis are difficult (whatever that could possibly mean these days). It is…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 02:21PM

Tina Packer's Women of Will to Play New York in 2013 by Adam Hetrick

Tina Packer's Women of Will, which brings focus to Shakespeare's leading ladies, will receive its New York debut beginning Jan. 27, 2013, at the Gym at Judson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:11PM

2012 BWW Tennessee Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 02:09PM

2012 BWW Nashville Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 02:09PM

Len Cariou, Laura Osnes, Telly Leung and More Set for 54 Below Appearances This Week by BroadwayWorld

54 BELOW, the new performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, has announced the following upcoming events.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

Track List Revealed for Robert Cuccioli's THE LOOK OF LOVE Solo Album by BroadwayWorld

Broadway star Robert Cuccioli has released his first solo album, The Look of Love, a collection of standards from the 1930s and 1940s. Check out the track list below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

Restoration Comedy: Back at the Kiki! by Michael Block

courtesy of Julia Noulin-MeratBoy how a play in development can change within days! Only five days ago I attended my first sneak peek of The Flea’s Restoration Comedy and since then elemen…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:00PM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Julie Andrews Chats GREAT AMERICAN MOUSICAL on 'Today' by TV News Desk

Shes been a Hollywood legend for decades, but now iconic actress Julie Andrews is taking her talents to a local theater in Connecticut, directing the musical, THE GREAT AMERICAN MOUSICAL bas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:49PM

Photo Flash: FSU Student Theatre Association Presents World Premiere of A NIGHT LIKE THIS, 11/30-12/2 by BroadwayWorld

The FSU Student Theatre Association presents the world premier of Alexander Sage Oyens haunting original musical A Night Like This directed by FSU senior and FSU STA artistic director Blayze…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:40PM

Anne Hathaway, Liev Schreiber and More to Join Hugh Jackman at Museum of the Moving Image Salute, 12/1 by BroadwayWorld

Tony and Emmy Award winner Hugh Jackman will be honored by Museum of the Moving Image at its 27th annual Salute on December 11, 2012 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:39PM

Tax credit luring pre-Broadway shows to Chicago by Caryn Rousseau Associated Press

CHICAGO—The New York-bound musical "Kinky Boots" enjoyed a pre-Broadway run at a downtown Chicago theater this fall, but only after the state of Illinois lured producers with something…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:38PM

Tina Packer to Take on the Ladies of Shakespeare in Off-Broadway’s Women of Will by Lindsay Champion

Bard aficionado Tina Packer will star off-Broadway in her play Women of Will, an ever-evolving piece that explores the female characters of William Shakespeare’s plays. Directed b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

2012 BWW Los Angeles Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 01:34PM

On the Practice of 600 Highwaymen by Jessica Applebaum

"The ensemble has to generate its own very particular vocabulary in order to articulate the words and actions that the play demands and to get people comfortable in grounding their presence …

SOURCE: Culturebot at 01:34PM

Monday, November 26, 2012

This Is It: American Triage Final CountdownThis is it. The day before American Triage is read at Repertorio Español as part of their Met Life Nuestras Voces National Playwriting Competition…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 01:31PM

Tax credit luring pre-Broadway shows to Chicago by Caryn Rousseau

CHICAGO (AP) -- The New York-bound musical "Kinky Boots" enjoyed a pre-Broadway run at a downtown Chicago theater this fall, but only after the state of Illinois lured producers with som…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:26PM

Tax credit luring pre-Broadway shows to Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — The new musical "Kinky Boots" enjoyed a pre-Broadway run at a downtown Chicago theater this fall thanks to a little-known tax break aimed at luring productions to Illinois.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:25PM

Roundabout’s THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD in the news by Amy Kass

THE NEW YORK TIMES A Dickens Mystery Best Left Unsolved http://theater.nytimes.com/2012/11/25/theater/mystery-of-edwin-drood-dickenss-unfinished-novel.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&ref=theater&…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:24PM

The Evening Standard awards prove regional theatre is vital by Michael Billington

Britain's brightest talents were rewarded at a glitzy ceremony on Sunday. Great – but savage cuts are about to damage our theatre beyond recognition"Who Cares Who Killed Roger Ackroyd?" wa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:22PM

2012 BWW Long Island Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 01:19PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Patti LuPone's Stage Career... So Far by Matthew Blank

Two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone returned to Broadway this month in the world premiere of David Mamet's two-actor drama The Anarchist. Playbill.com offers a look back at some of h…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM

Check Out the Many Funny Faces of Jackie Hoffman as She Promotes Her Holiday Comedy A Chanukah Charol by Ryan Gilbert

Broadway’s favorite curmudgeon (and former Broadway.com video blogger!) Jackie Hoffman is bringing her solo holiday comedy A Chanukah Charol back to New York City this Decemb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:11PM

2012 BWW Las Vegas Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 01:09PM

2012 BWW South Florida Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 01:07PM

Nick Payne's 'Constellations' tops Evening Standard Theatre Award by David Ng

An intimate, two-hander play by a relatively unknown writer took home the top prize at this year's London Evening Standard Theatre Awards. "Constellations," by Nick Payne, won the prize for …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:02PM

New Solo Recording From Spider-Man's Robert Cuccioli, "Look of Love," Now Available; Track List Announced by Andrew Gans

Robert Cuccioli, who recently returned to Broadway in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, has released a solo album, "The Look of Love," which is now available by visiting Amazon.com, i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Tonight: Performers Announced for “La-Ti-Do: “We Love You Long Time!” by Don Michael Mendoza by Don Michael Mendoza

TONIGHT  – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2012 AT 8 PM La-Ti-Do At Black Fox Lounge 1723 Connecticut Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20009 $10 cover charge at the door. Doors open at 7:50 pm for an…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:58PM

Date Shifted for Broadway Blows Back Benefit Concert, Featuring Patrick Wilson, David Hyde Pierce & More Shifts Date by Marc Snetiker

The upcoming Hurricane Sandy relief concert City of Hope: Broadway Blows Back has been rescheduled for December 10 at the Gerswhin Theatre. The concert was orignially schedule…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:52PM

Date Shifted for Broadway Blows Back Benefit Concert, Featuring Patrick Wilson, David Hyde Pierce & More by Marc Snetiker

The upcoming Hurricane Sandy relief concert City of Hope: Broadway Blows Back has been rescheduled for December 10 at the Gerswhin Theatre. The concert was orignially schedule…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:52PM

Religion Takes the Stage On and Off-Broadway (Slideshow)

Last Broadway season, we took a look at the prevalence of religious musicals. However, it looks like the trend is anything but dead. With new shows like "Scandalous" and "My Name is Asher Le…

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:49PM

Special Discount Offer for IF THERE IS I HAVEN'T FOUND IT YET - Mezz Seats Only $80! by Contests

Roundabout Theatre Company presents IF THERE IS I HAVEN'T FOUND IT YET...Now extended through December 23 only. See Jake Gyllenhaal's acclaimed performance today. Discounted seats have just …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:47PM

Sweeney Todd, Simon Russell Beale, Judi Dench & More Win Evening Standard Awards by Michael Mellini

The West End revival of Sweeney Todd, Simon Russell Beale, Judi Dench, Danny Boyle and more were among the winners of the London Evening Standard Awards. The accolades honor the best in Lond…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:45PM

Farah Alvin, Tituss Burgess, Tom Deckman Among Cast of A Wind in the Willows Christmas World Premiere in NJ by Michael Gioia

Two River Theater Company will present the world premiere of A Wind in the Willows Christmas, a new musical inspired by the Kenneth Grahame children's classic, beginning Dec. 8, prior to…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

The Rockettes Are Dreaming of a Spectacular Red Velvet Christmas by Ryan Gilbert

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the legendary Rockettes, is a not-to-be-missed extravaganza, and Magnolia Bakery is making the holiday treat a little bit more sweet. The Rocke…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Kate Shindle, Andrew Samonsky, Betsy Wolfe and More Set for 7th Annual Broadway Sings for Toys, 12/10 by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway Boys will once again host Broadway's favorite holiday party and concert with the 7th Annual BROADWAY SINGS FOR TOYS A Benefit for Toys for Tots, Monday, December 10th at 7pm. Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:41PM

Dan Stevens Will Not Return for Fourth Season of DOWNTON ABBEY by TV News Desk

A production source told the UK's Sunday Express yesterday that Dan Stevens, currently starring opposite Jessica Chastain in Broadway's 'The Heiress,' will not be returning for the fourth se…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

2012 BWW Connecticut Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 12:39PM

Take an Exciting First Look at the New West End Musical The Bodyguard, Starring Heather Headley by Broadway.com

Whitney Houston’s spirit lives on at the West End’s Adelphi Theatre, where a new musical adaptation of her 1992 film The Bodyguard opens on December 5. The romantic thriller tell…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:34PM

ArtsBeat: Tina Packer's Look at Women in Shakespeare Will Play Off Broadway by Daniel J. Wakin

Ms. Packer's 'Women of Will' is scheduled to begin Off Broadway performances on Jan. 27.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:34PM

Watch Cinderella, Annie, Elf and All the Broadway Performances from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by Marc Snetiker

Didn’t catch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade last week because you were preparing yourself for an evening full of small talk with relatives and an abundance of carbs? Shake off …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

Gretchen Mol on Her ‘Delicious’ Role in The Good Mother, Shocking Fans on Boardwalk Empire & More by Lindsay Champion

Since appearing on the cover of Vanity Fair in 1998, Gretchen Mol has proven herself to be far more than just a pretty face. After appearing in star-studded films Girl 6, Celebrity, Sweet an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

Acrobatic Newsies Ensemble Honored with Outstanding Broadway Chorus Award by Josh Ferri

Now here’s a headline that will move some papes: Disney’s Newsies is being presented the Outstanding Broadway Chorus Award by Actors' Equity Association’s Advisory…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:31PM

PHOTO CALL: Tom Rodriguez and K-La Rivera Star in Asian Premiere of Disney's Aladdin by Matthew Blank

Atlantis Productions, through a special licensing arrangement with Music Theatre International, stages the Asian premiere of Disney's Aladdin. Performances play Manila's Meralco Thea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

Organized Fragments from a Conversation with Lucy Guerin by Buck Wanner

Culturebot's Buck Wanner talks to choreographer Lucy Guerin about her piece "Untrained" that opens this week at BAM.

SOURCE: Culturebot at 12:27PM

Elden Street Players’ Theater for Young Audiences Presents ‘A Christmas Chaos’ by Melissa York-Tilley by Guest Author

A Christmas Chaos at Elden Street Players “A satire of theatrical backstage mayhem and Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol.” Written by Michael Wehrli. What’s the Elden Street Play…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:21PM

Amy Winehouse Musical's Danish Premiere Cancelled by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the Danish Royal Theater was set to present a musical based on the life of the late Amy Winehouse, opening in January 2013. Now according to the Telegra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM

Susan Boyle's Stage Musical I Dreamed a Dream is Being Adapted for the Big Screen by Josh Ferri

Singing sensation Susan Boyle's life story is headed to the big screen as Fox Searchlight plans to adapt the musical I Dreamed a Dream into a major motion picture, accordi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:17PM

'Cinderella' to make Broadway debut early 2013

Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" will join the fairy tale bandwagon when it hits Broadway for the first time at the beginning of next year. Previews for the show, starring Tony Award …

SOURCE: Ticket News at 12:16PM

2012 BWW Columbus Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 12:15PM

Save 50% on BILLY ELLIOT at the Hippodrome in Baltimore! by Contests

It wowed Broadway. It swept the Tony Awards. It electrified the Kennedy Center. Now it takes a bow on the historic stage of the Hippodrome Theatre. Save 50 on BILLY ELLIOT at the Hippodrome …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:13PM

ArtsBeat: BAM to Double Down on Kids Programming by Felicia R. Lee

The Brooklyn Academy of Music, known for its adventurous fare, is embarking on a three-year campaign to raise $15 million to finance family and education programs.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:09PM

Deja Vu Reading to Feature Michael Rupert, Robert Cuccioli and Laila Robins by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Michael Rupert, Tony nominee Robert Cuccioli and Laila Robins will be part of an invitation-only reading of John MacNicholas' adaptation of Jean-Jacques Bricaire and Ma…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Theater News: Broadway Blows Back Hurricane Sandy Relief Concert Pushed Back to December 10 by Bethany Rickwald

Broadway Blows Back has changed the date of its benefit concert to Monday December 10 at 7:30 pm.The company of Broadway's Wicked will break from displacing houses to Oz to help rebuild real…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:05PM

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: My So-Called Stand-Up Career by Seth Rudetsky

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

2012 BWW Italy Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 12:03PM

Andrews Sisters' sweet musical nostalgia

The harmonizing siblings evoke both hope and heartbreak as they entertains troops at Christmas time in 1944 in "Christmas of Swing."

SOURCE: StarTribune at 12:02PM

Late night Twitter chat on hashtag #newplay: Undergraduate Theater—Thursday, Nov. 29 11pm EST by HowlRound

Join us this Thursday late night for the Weekly Howl on hashtag #newplay at 11pm EST / 10pm CST / 9pm MST / 8pm PST. The Weekly Howl is an open-access discussion about theater culture and…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:00PM

Evening Standard theatre awards: the red-carpet report by Hadley Freeman

The ES theatre awards become ever more alarmingly glamorous – and James Corden gets hammier by the year"So I said to Ahhhnna," said Mario Testino, referring to US Vogue editor Anna Wintour…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:00PM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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I Dreamed a Dream Musical, About Susan Boyle's Life, Will Get Film Adaptation by Michael Gioia

Fox Searchlight plans to develop a reimagined film version of the West End musical I Dreamed a Dream, about the true life story of U.K. reality TV star and international YouTube sensation Su…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Robert Cuccioli, Laila Robins and More Set for DEJA VU Reading, 12/3 by BroadwayWorld

DJ VU, a new comedy featuring Bob Cuccioli, Laila Robins, Michael Rupert, Angela Pierce and Todd Bartels will hold an invitation-only reading on Monday, December 3 at 2PM at the Westside The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:57AM

Ho-Ho-Hot Seat! Wayne Knight, Elf’s Resident Santa Claus, Is Taking Your Questions by Broadway.com

Wayne Knight may have played an evil semi-genius on Seinfeld, but the veteran actor has taken on a decidedly merrier role in the new Broadway production of Elf, in which he stars as the big …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:55AM

Amy Winehouse Musical Shelved Over Musical Rights by Adam Hetrick

A planned stage musical based on the life and music of late singer Amy Winehouse, which was to debut in Copenhagen early next year, has been canceled, according to the Telegraph.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Evening Standard theatre awards ceremony – in pictures

The great and the good of British theatre assembled at the Savoy hotel in London last night for the annual giving of gongs. Here are some shots from the event

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:53AM

Scarlett Strallen & John Partridge to Headline the West End Revival of A Chorus Line by Ryan Gilbert

Scarlett Strallen and John Partridge will headline the upcoming West End revival of A Chorus Line as Caissie and Zach, respecitvely. The musical will begin previews on February 5, 2013 …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:51AM

2012 BWW Cleveland Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 11:48AM

Anneliese van der Pol to Lead New Musical JANE AUSTEN'S EMMA at Arizona Theatre Company by BroadwayWorld

Arizona Theatre Company presents the Arizona Premiere of Jane Austens Emma a new romantic musical comedy that brings Jane Austens masterpiece to life. Jane Austens Emma plays at the Temple o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Danish theatre cancels Amy Winehouse play after her family refuse copyright permission

Amy Winehouse's father has stopped the performance in Denmark of a play about the late singer, refusing permission for the use of her music and photos.

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:46AM

35 Years of Women Playwrights’ Voices Center Stage by CFR Staff

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize is seeing a major celebration.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 11:43AM

What's Playing on Broadway November 26 - December 2 by BroadwayWorld

This week, two-time Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz and Katie Holmes take their first official bows as Theresa Rebeck's new comedy DEAD ACCOUNTS opens on Thursday, 1129. Check out what el…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

'Newsies' Wins Actors' Equity Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus

While major theater awards organizations focus on the best lead and supporting performances each year, at least the stage actors' union recognizes its own hardworking chorus members who toil…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:42AM

Broadway Sings for Toys Benefit to Feature Adriane Lenox, Kate Shindle, Andrew Samonsky, Betsy Wolfe by Andrew Gans

The Broadway Boys will present the seventh annual Broadway Sings for Toys: A Benefit for Toys Dec. 10 at 7 PM at Joe's Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

School of Visual Arts Launches James McMullan Retrospective by Adam Hetrick

The School of Visual Arts launches a career retrospective of Broadway illustrator James McMullan, known for his artwork for Lincoln Center Theater, Nov. 26. SVA will also honor the artist wi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM

Matt Doyle, Leslie Odom Jr. and More Join Caissie Levy and David Are for Album Release Concert by Marc Snetiker

Ghost star Caissie Levy and her husband composer David Are will be joined by a handful of Broadway guests at their January 14, 2013 concert at Galapagos Art Space celebrating the launch of t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:25AM

Danish theater cancels Amy Winehouse play by Jan M. Olsen

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) -- Amy Winehouse's father has stopped the performance in Denmark of a play about the late British singer, declining permission for the use of her music and photo…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:22AM

Playwright John Arden: a great talent who should never be forgotten by Michael Billington

While the glitterati assembled at the Savoy for the Evening Standard theatre awards, I was at London's Royal Court watching a fine cast give a brilliantly clear account of Arden's neglected …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:22AM

Lincoln Center Theater’s Ann, Starring Emmy Winner Holland Taylor, Sets Broadway Dates by Josh Ferri

The Texas-set bio play Ann, written by and starring Emmy winner Holland Taylor, will begin previews at Lincoln Center Theater’s Vivian Beaumont Theater on February 18, 2013. The previo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:22AM

Weekend Poll Top Three: Fans Want The Nightmare Before Christmas to Haunt Broadway by Lindsay Champion

Thanksgiving has come and gone, and you know what that means—Christmas is just around the corner! New York City is getting into the holiday spirit as festive shows like Elf, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:19AM

Newsies Wins Actors' Equity's Sixth Annual ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus by Andrew Gans

The new Disney musical Newsies will receive Actors' Equity Association’s Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA) Sixth Annual ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus Nov. 27…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

News: Lyric Hammersmith begins construction of £16.5m training facilities by Nicola Merrifield

Construction has begun today on Lyric Hammersmith’s £16.5 million capital development project. After six years of fundraising, the west London venue plans to build new facilities includi…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:18AM

Danish theater cancels Amy Winehouse play by Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Amy Winehouse's father has stopped the performance in Denmark of a play about the late British...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 11:16AM

A Christmas Carol, Little Wenlock Village Hall, Shropshire by Neil Bonner

Little Wenlock Village Hall, Shropshire: Playing Ebenezer Scrooge is one thing. Playing the complex miser and all the other characters in this seasonal Dickens classic is quite another. Yet …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:16AM

2012 BWW Cincinnati/Dayton Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 11:12AM

PHOTO CALL: Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Fallon, Christopher Jackson, Carly Rae Jepsen and More at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by Matthew Blank

The 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held Nov. 22. Here is a look at some of the celebrities arriving at the star-studded annual event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Get ‘Schooled’ next Monday at the next DTE reading. by Ken Davenport

It’s the final production of this year’s Davenport Theatrical Reading Series! And we’ve saved a goodie for the lastie. Schooled is written by Lisa Lewis and is directed by…

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

Broadway's Martin Richards dies

Legit News: Producer's resume included 'Sweeney Todd,' 'Chicago'

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM

Winter reading list by Michael Roderick

As many of you know, I travel for the holidays and usually have a 3-4 hour bus ride. This is my time to catch up on my reading. I have amassed a number of great books recently, so I wanted...

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:00AM

Ken Gass announces new theatre company presenting plays by Walker and Thompson by Richard Ouzounian

Canadian Rep will highlight works originally scheduled for Factory Theatre but pulled in boycott after Gass's firing.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:00AM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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2012 BWW Chicago Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 10:59AM

The Life and Death of Marina Abramović, With Willem Dafoe, to Play Luminato Festival by Adam Hetrick

Director Robert Wilson, Academy Award-nominated actor Willem Dafoe and songwriter Antony of Antony and the Johnsons will team up for The Life and Death of Marina Abramović as part of th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

Hal Holbrook Honored at Hartford's Mark Twain House & Museum by Frank Rizzo

On Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, actor Hal Holbrook was honored at Hartford's Mark Twain House & Museum. The Great Hall was named after the Tony and Emmy Award and Oscar nominated actor, 87, wh…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:58AM

Labyrinth's Radiance, Starring Ana Reeder and Kohl Sudduth, Extends Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The Labyrinth Theater Company's world premiere of Cusi Cram's Radiance, starring Ana Reeder and Kohl Sudduth, has extended its Off-Broadway run through Dec. 8 at the Bank Street Thea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

"Inside The Lion King," Free Immersive, Pop-Up Exhibit in NYC, Will Be Offered in December by Michael Gioia

"Inside The Lion King," a free immersive, pop-up exhibit created for the Broadway show, will be offered Dec. 1-16 in celebration of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical's 15th y…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

THE LION KING Brings Special Pop-Up Exhibit to Bryant Park, 12/8-16 by BroadwayWorld

Inside The Lion King, the first immersive, pop-up exhibit ever created for a Broadway show, arrives adjacent to Bryant Park, on 42nd Street and Avenue of the Americas, for a limited time to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:47AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 11/25/2012 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending November 25, 2012: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPaidAdm A CHRISTMAS STORY $1,104,312 11,963 87.74% $92.31 ANNIE $1,499,8…

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

TDF Launches Online Theatre Dictionary by Tom Mizer

Do you know your green room from your ghost light? The Theatre Development Fund (you know, the TKTS booth people and so much more) is here to help you — in an oh so theatrical way, of …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:40AM

NEWSIES Wins ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus! by BroadwayWorld

NEWSIES, Disneys popular new musical about a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenage newsies, will receive Actors' Equity Associations Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:39AM

Holland Taylor's Ann, About Texas Governor Ann Richards, Sets Broadway Launch Date; Creative Team Revealed by Kenneth Jones

Ann, actress-writer Holland Taylor's biographical play about late Texas Governor Ann Richards, will begin Broadway previews Feb. 18, 2013, prior to the previously announced opening date …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

Holland Taylor-Led ANN to Open at Vivian Beaumont Theater on 3/7; Previews Begin 2/18 by BroadwayWorld

ANN, a new play written and performed by Emmy Award-winning actress Holland Taylor, will begin previews on Broadway at Lincoln Centers Vivian Beaumont Theater 150 West 65 Street Monday, Febr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Broadway savors bounty of holiday B.O.

Legit News: 'Wicked,' 'Lion King,' 'Mormon' break records

SOURCE: Variety at 10:35AM

Industry Ticket Offers by Chicago Plays

James Joyce's The Dead - Court Theatre, 5535 S Ellis Ave, is offering $10 industry rush tickets to every performance through December 9th. Rush tickets are $10 per person with proof of indus…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 10:35AM

2012 BWW Central PA Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 10:30AM

Review Roundup (11/26): LES MISERABLES Movie by Review Roundups

Journalists who attended the first screening could not yet 'review' the film, but were allowed to reveal their general reactions. Check them out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM

'Ann' elects Broadway dates

Legit News: Holland Taylor play to open in March

SOURCE: Variety at 10:27AM

Upcoming Shows--New York by Adam Szymkowicz

1. First up, it's Hearts Like Fists at Flux Theater Ensemble Nov 30-Dec 15  This show had the best reviews of my life this summer in LA.  Now Flux is doing their version.  Reh…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 10:26AM

High School in the Spotlight: Weston High by BroadwayWorld

This week's High School in the Spolight goes to the Department of Theatre at Weston High School in Weston, MA Read on to get to know their theater course offerings and their award-winning th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

Free Reading of David Rimmer's New York Will Be Presented Dec. 3; Casting Announced by Andrew Gans

Group Theatre Too will present a free reading of David Rimmer's New York Dec. 3 at Samuel French.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Stars of Slapstick #31: Hughie Mack by Trav S.D.

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

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:11AM

2012 BWW Central NY Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 10:08AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 11/26- PETER PAN by Stage Tube

Today in 1991, the second Broadway revival of Peter Pan opened at the MInskoff Theatre, where it ran for 48 performances. Peter Pan is a musical adaptation of J. M. Barrie's 1904 play Peter …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

2012 BWW Cabaret Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 live standings below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM

THE SCREENING ROOM: 2012 Thanksgiving Day Parade Performances From Annie, Cinderella, Newsies, Once and More (Video) by Playbill Staff

The 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS featured performances from current Broadway shows Nov. 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana Lead Cast of Broadway’s ‘Cinderella’ by David Rogers

Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana have been announced as the leads in the upcoming Broadway debut of “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.” The new production will begin previews at…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 10:00AM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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2012 BWW Boston Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:51AM

2012 BWW Baltimore Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:49AM

"Scott Alan Live Special Edition," Featuring Bonus Track with "Les Miserables" Film Star Samantha Barks, Due in December by Andrew Gans

A special edition of "Scott Alan Live," which was recorded in April at Birdland, will be released digitally Dec. 11 via iTunes and CDbaby and physically in mid-January 2013.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM

Wayland Flowers and “Madame” by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Wayland Flowers (1939-1988). I got an earful from the makers of a ventriloquism documentary a few months back when I opened that Flowers was unjustly excluded from t…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:39AM

BWW Seeks Book Editors by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com is currently seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage in the area of books.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

Eugene Ionesco and the Marx Brothers by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Roumanian-French absurdist playwright Eugene Ionesco (1909-1994). In 1960 he claimed that the three greatest influences on his writing had been Groucho, Chico and Ha…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:30AM

A clear, but different, agenda by Adam Thurman

The agenda for most arts marketing is very clear. The agenda is to get someone to buy a ticket, come to the exhibition, donate, volunteer, etc. My theory is that the best way to achieve that…

SOURCE: Mission Paradox at 09:30AM

Release Date Set for Leap of Faith Cast Album by Loganne

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the Tony Award nominated musical, Leap of Faith, featuring a new score by Oscar and Tony winning composer Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Littl…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 09:29AM

Pullman Porter Blues arrives at Arena Stage – our talk with its playwright and stars by Jeffrey Walker

During the bygone era of glamorous passenger trains connecting major cities with small hamlets, those customers who could afford to board a sleeping car, would be greeted by a smiling attend…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:28AM

‘The Night Before Christmas’ at Theater Alliance by Flora Scott by Flora Scott

My family always bought a live tree. It was trimmed with wood ornaments from far away lands, candy canes, tinsel, and was topped with a wax angel in a burgundy dress. But the finishing touch…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:26AM

Accepting Submissions for Cold Reads Off-Broadway by NYTE Small Press

This item from Christian Amato, founding artistic director Deadline is December 20, 2012. Send Scripts to [email protected]. In February 2013, The Theatre Project is proud t…

SOURCE: NYTE Small Press at 09:25AM

Caissie Levy and David Are Will Celebrate New Recordings With Starry Concert by Andrew Gans

Composer David Are will celebrate the release of his double-disc concept albums, "A Few For Friends"/"Friends For A Few," with a night of live music Jan. 14, 2013, at Gal…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:25AM

Once With James Barbour is NEVER Enough. by Suzanna Bowling

Once With James Barbour is NEVER Enough.: There is not one role for a leading man that I cannot imagine the amazingly talented James Barbour not doing better than anyone else.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 09:13AM

2012 BWW Atlanta Regional Awards LIVE Update 11/26! by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:10AM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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2012 BWW Philadelphia Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 08:53AM

2012 BWW Philippines Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 11/26! 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 08:49AM

Celebrate 2 for 1 Cyber Monday With ROCK OF AGES Las Vegas! by Contests

The show that is setting the strip on fire has the hottest deal in Vegas. Celebrate 2 for 1 Cyber Monday with ROCK OF AGES Las Vegas

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:47AM

If There Is I Haven’t Found it Yet by Richard Seff

Here  we have another dysfunctional family just in time for the holiday season. This one, in the play with the title I have trouble remembering, is by a gifted writer named Nick Payne. His …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:44AM

Features: Stage 100 Awards 2013: Regional theatre 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 Regional theatre of the y…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:37AM

Vesta Victoria: Look What Percy’s Picked Up in the Park by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Star of Vaudeville #264: Vesta Victoria (for more on her, go here). Now for your delectation, from 1912, here is “Look What Percy’s Picked Up in the Park…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:28AM

BWW Blog: SCANDALOUS' Elizabeth Ward Land - Praising the Sound Guys by Guest Blogger: Elizabeth Ward Land

Please allow me to introduce you to the fantastic team that helps you hear us each night here at SCANDALOUS. Designed and led by Ken Travis, the SCANDALOUS Sound Guys are Lucas Indelicato an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:19AM

Evening Standard theatre awards honour Danny Boyle's Olympics ceremony by Matt Trueman

Director and team behind Olympic opening ceremony scoop prize, Nick Payne becomes youngest ever playwright to take the award for best play, and Hattie Morahan triumphs over Cate BlanchettThe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:11AM

Unleashed, Barbican Theatre, London by Neil Norman

Barbican Theatre, London: Youth projects on this scale are rare enough to warrant serious attention. The fact that this multi-platform entertainment is so successful is a bonus. Around 170 c…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:05AM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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LYBNTS and SYBNTS by Michael Kaiser

What is a LYBNT? It is someone who gave Last Year But Not This (year). This is a crucial list in our fundraising strategy. The easiest people to raise money from, in general, are those who h…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 07:59AM

‘The Nutcracker’ at The Puppet Co. by Julia L. Exline by Julia L. Exline

The Puppet Co. presents Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, a holiday classic beautifully re-imagined through puppetry. The multi-talented Christopher Piper, who holds the titles of…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:45AM

Cinderella, Oldham Coliseum Theatre by Andrew Liddle

Oldham Coliseum Theatre: In Fine Time Fontayne and Richard J Fletcher, the splendidly refurbished Coliseum is blessed with two of the finest festive frolickers on the panto scene - and they …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:06AM

Panel discussion about Anthony Burgess and A Clockwork Orange (1/2) by TheatreVOICE

THE GENIUS OF ANTHONY BURGESS (1/2) Panel discussion about A Clockwork Orange (Soho Theatre), chaired by Soho's artistic director Steve Marmion, with Alexandra Spencer-Jones, the director of…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 07:02AM

Media Decoder Blog: In Midtown, Disney Offers a 'Pop-up' Look at 'The Lion King' by Stuart Elliott

A temporary exhibit about the Broadway musical, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary, will include costumes, masks, puppets and sets.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:00AM

BWW's On This Day - November 26, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 26 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Stars out in force for Evening Standard Awards

The winners of the 2012 Evening Standard Theatre Awards were announced last night (25 November 2012) at the Savoy Hotel, in a ceremony presided over by James Corden. Award Winners James …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:54AM

Cinderella, The Theatre Chipping Norton by Matt Dicks

The Theatre Chipping Norton: Cinderella's pumpkin coach is exchanged for a cucumber gondola in The Theatre Chipping Norton's 40th Christmas pantomime, which whisks the characters a…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:48AM

News: Lyric Hammersmith begins work on 'momentous' capital development project

An event was held at the Lyric Hammersmith today to mark the beginning of construction on its £16.5million capital development project.The project will give the existing theatre its "f…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:46AM

Stick Man, Leicester Square Theatre, London by Ben Dowell

Leicester Square Theatre, London: Returning to the West End for a short Christmas run, this is a delightful, simply-staged show for young children. Read the full review

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:42AM

Panel discussion about Anthony Burgess and A Clockwork Orange (2/2) by TheatreVOICE

THE GENIUS OF ANTHONY BURGESS (2/2) Panel discussion about A Clockwork Orange (Soho Theatre), chaired by Soho's artistic director Steve Marmion, with Alexandra Spencer-Jones, the director of…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 06:39AM

Pinocchio, Little Angel Theatre, London by Susan Elkin

Little Angel Theatre, London: Angela Miguel's gentle version of this familiar Italian story (no punitive burning of Pinocchio's wooden feet) runs on Little Angel's slick chara…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:31AM

Treasure Island, The Dukes, Lancaster by Robin Duke

The Dukes, Lancaster: Never afraid to break new ground, this theatre long ago turned its back on traditional festive fare in favour of more adventurous productions. This season it has handed…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:27AM

Zippos Cirque Beserk, Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, London by Ronnie Haydon

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, London: As night falls Zippos Frenchifies into a Cirque, and grown-ups in the audience are invited to treat themselves to a VIP box with added champagne and choc…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:17AM

Dorothy Lyman: August Osage County Interview by Call Me Adam

"Call Me Adam" chats with two-time Emmy Award winner Dorothy Lyman about starring in Hot Summer Nights Theatre Raleigh's production of the Tony Award winning play "August: Osage County" as w…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 06:00AM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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News: CBBC drama Roy wins BAFTA by Matthew Hemley

CBBC series Roy, which is about an animated character trapped in the real world, has won the best drama prize at this year’s British Academy Children’s Awards. The series, made by Jam Me…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:57AM

James and the Giant Peach, The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham by Amy Burns

The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham: Following a long association with the unusual stories of Roald Dahl, the Birmingham Stage Company has taken on a huge challenge with its latest production of…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:51AM

A Christmas Carol, The Spa Bridlington by Will Ramsey

The Spa Bridlington: Tice Oakfield might be a young Scrooge but he's an effective one. Stooped with weariness, he exudes bleakness like a fog - though you can't help being fond of …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:49AM

Unleashed, Barbican Theatre, London

In a central scene of Unleashed, accounts of the fears and frustrations of young Londoners build into a scene inspired last year’s riots.

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:42AM

The Arabian Nights, Watermill Theatre, Bagnor by Julie Watterston

Watermill Theatre, Bagnor: A delightful evening of storytelling awaits the audience in Bagnor in a very traditional style mixed with the usual Watermill resourcefulness and originality. Last…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:41AM

Rapunzel, Hull Truck Theatre, Hull by Kevin Berry

Hull Truck Theatre, Hull: With a narrative from the pen of poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy, and a willingness to explore darker issues, Ballet Lorent's Rapunzel is more epic folk legend t…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:24AM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Danny Boyle's Olympics spectacular wins special recognition at theatre awards

Danny Boyle's spectacular Olympic opening ceremony has received special recognition at the 58th London Evening Standard Theatre Awards.

SOURCE: The Independent at 04:53AM

The Wind in the Willows, Polka Theatre, London by Susan Elkin

Polka Theatre, London: It isn't easy to pare The Wind in the Willows down to six actor size. Toby Dulse's imaginative reworking with Martin Ward's evocative music and, above a…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:50AM

Blog: Michael Coveney: Standard awards play safe and surprise a few

All theatre awards create interest and publicity around the art form, which is the point of them, after all, though this year's Evening Standard awards have been kept off today's front pages…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:36AM

News: Opening: Young Vic's Changeling, Ford Davies as Mister Tom & Chichester's Kiss Me, Kate

Among this week's major London theatre openings, in the West End and further afield, are The Changeling at the Young Vic, childrens classic Goodnight Mister Tom starring Oliver Ford Davies,…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:09AM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Monastyrska makes winning Met debut in 'Aida'

NEW YORK (AP) — With a big shimmering sound, Liudmyla Monastyrska was the chief attraction of the Metropolitan Opera's revival of Verdi's "Aida."

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 03:15AM

Confronting the Fierce Urgency of Now by Admin

Posted in Time ManagementAs promised from last week’s post. here is my second (and final for the near future) post on some additional time management techniques as written in a new boo…

SOURCE: theartsentrepreneur.com at 03:00AM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Los Angeles Theater Feature: GATZ (REDCAT) by Tony Frankel

GREAT F. SCOTT! REDCAT’S GOT GATZ A phenomenon is arriving at the Roy and Edna Disney Cal Arts Theatre (REDCAT) this week in Los Angeles. I promise that once its 9-performance run is over …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:58AM

Review: Santaland Diaries (Theater Wit) by Scotty Zacher

Sly and effortlessly endearing, Mitchell Fain as the elf plays the audience like a mouth harp, mischievously relishing the delicious details and shock effects of David Sedaris’ naughty con…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 02:02AM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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British Award Winners Speak Out Against Funding Cuts

The Independent (UK) 11/26/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:32AM

TTIC- Raymond Fox, Doug Hara and Louise Lamson - Nov 26, 2012 by [email protected] (talk Theatre In Chicago), Talk Theatre In Chicago

What's it like to reprise a role you first played 14 years ago? Lookingglass actors Raymond Fox, Doug Hara and Louise Lamson join Anne Nicholson Weber to talk about their long association wi…

SOURCE: www.theatreinchicago.com at 01:01AM
Monday, November 26, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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A shimmering ‘Nutcracker’ from Boston Ballet

The Boston Ballet’s new “Nutcracker,” with its sleek and bejeweled costumes and spacious, regal sets, brings a softness and light — a wistful knowingness — to the venerable holiday…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:50AM

Sam Willmott Receives 2012 Fred Ebb Award Tonight by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Broadway and Cabaret Stars Join 2012 Musical Fundraiser for The Actors' Temple Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Best of Broadway amp Cabaret will come out in support of the Actors' Temple, est. 1917 tonight, November 26, 2012 at 645 PM. The Third Annual Concert will take place at the Temple, 339 W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Adriane Lenox, Benjamin Walker, Caissie Levy and More Set for Zara Aina's BIG OL FANCY PANTS BENEFIT Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award Winning Adriane Lenox Doubt, Kiss Me Kate, The Blind Side and Broadway dreamboat Benjamin Walker Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, will lead a group of Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

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

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Suzanne Vega, Cast of AVENUE Q and More Set for Lincoln Square BID's WINTER'S EVE Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Square Business Improvement District BID hosts the 13th annual Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square, New York City's largest outdoor holiday festival tonight, November 26th from 500PM - 90…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

SVA Honors Illustrator James McMullan with Masters Series Award and Exhibition, Now thru 12/15 by BroadwayWorld

School of Visual Arts SVA honors James McMullanone of Americas foremost illustratorswith the Masters Series Award and retrospective exhibition. Best known for his Lincoln Center Theater post…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Openings We're Track This Week, November 26-December 2 by The Charlebois Post

Ignorance (photo credit: Jason Strang Photography)It's been raved about, it's colourful, and you're going to cry. Theatre Calgary is bringing back its production of A Christmas Carol - one o…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

TT: What child is this?

Most of us outlive our parents, and once we do, the winter holidays become, among many other things, a reminder...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Satchmo on the air

John Douglas Thompson and I figure prominently in a well-produced ten-minute audio profile of Louis Armstrong that aired over the...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Just because

An excerpt from the 1978 TV version of Harold Pinter's No Man's Land, starring John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson: (This...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Almanac

"The speech we hear is an indication of that which we don't hear. It is a necessary avoidance, a violent,...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

Erin Mackey, Marissa McGowan, Jeremy Morse and Zachary Prince Sing Will Reynolds Tunes in Free Concert Nov. 26 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Big Ol' Fancy Pants Benefit, With Adriane Lenox, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Caissie Levy and More, Offered Nov. 26 in NYC by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Adriane Lenox (Doubt, Kiss Me Kate), Tony nominee Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Ghost) and Benjamin Walker (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) are among the a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A New Kind of Sister Act: Victory Gardens Opens Failure, a Musical Populated With Actor-Musicians, Nov. 26 by Kenneth Jones

Chicago's Victory Gardens Theater, a Tony Award winner as Outstanding Regional Theatre, opens the world premiere of Failure: A Love Story, a "magical, musical fable" about the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Little Red Riding Hood, With Ashley Brooke and David Lind, Plays Circle in the Square Nov. 26-30 by Michael Gioia

The Circle in the Square Theatre School presents Little Red Riding Hood, a children's musical performed by CITSTS alumni, Nov. 26-30 at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Jenn Colella, Andrea Burns, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More Join Amanda Green for Nov. 26 Birdland Concert by Andrew Gans

A host of theatre favorites join composer-lyricist Amanda Green for a concert at Birdland Nov. 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Actors' Temple Benefit, With Jackie Hoffman, Jill O'Hara, Tony Roberts, Tony Sheldon, Sal Viviano, Presented Nov. 26 by Andrew Gans

A Musical Celebration to Benefit an Historic Landmark, with actors from the worlds of Broadway and cabaret, is presented Nov. 26 at The Actors' Temple.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Sam Willmott Presented with Eighth Annual Fred Ebb Award Nov. 26 by Andrew Gans

The Fred Ebb Foundation in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company presents Sam Willmott with the eighth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters Nov. 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Understudies from Bring It On, Wicked, Once and More Shine in Half Hour 2 Concert Nov. 26 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: NOVEMBER 26 by Anne Bradley and Steve Luber

1864 Edwin Booth opens a four-month stand in Hamlet at the old Winter Garden Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tad Friend: Directing from a distance. by Tad Friend

At the appointed hour, Julian Sands rang up John Malkovich from the office of the Irish Repertory Theatre. Sands conceived and performs the one-man show “A Celebration of Harold Pinter…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 12:00AM

Alex Ross: “The Tempest” and “Un Ballo in Maschera,” at the Met. by Alex Ross

The 2011-12 season at the Metropolitan Opera was among the least artistically successful in recent memory, with vast quantities of money and labor sucked into the black hole of Robert Lepage…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 12:00AM

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