Monday, December 3, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Tourists dominate in Broadway audiences by Joe Dziemianowicz

Out-of-towners keep the lights burning on the Great White Way. Tourists accounted for 63% of the 12.3 million people who attended Broadway productions, according to the Broadway League's 15t…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:42PM

JKTS On Site: The Playbill Memory Bank by JK

I know what you are thinking... Jeff is some sort of shill for Playbill.  I am probably on Playbill.com 10 to 15 times a day. I shop at the Playbill Store.  I research using the Pl…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 11:30PM

No place like Oz by Frank Scheck

Best not to walk the kiddies past an open construction site after taking them to “Circus Oz: From the Ground Up.” The Australian troupe’s new show makes dangling high up on a construct…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:23PM

Review: 'Twist Your Dickens!,' 'Coney Island Christmas' make merry by Charles McNulty

For a satisfying alternative to the standard theatrical holiday fare look no further than 'A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens!' and 'Coney Island Christmas.'Christmas obviously isn't for …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:15PM

'Iris' didn't catch on in Hollywood by David Ng

People didn't flock to the Cirque du Soleil show — or its ticket prices — as hoped.The surprising demise of Cirque du Soleil's "Iris" at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood has disapp…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00PM

'Dead' frustrations

Legit News: 'Accounts' afterparty took place at the Gotham Hall

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00PM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Offstage, a Love for Two Dimensions

On Tuesday, ABA Gallery will open "The Art I've Lived With," a collection of the pieces that Mr. Baryshnikov began acquiring shortly after he defected from the Soviet Union in 1974.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 10:59PM

Indoor 'Pavilion'

The Metropolitan Museum of Art distills a monumental 18-hour Chinese opera into an intense 70-minute affair.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 10:51PM

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Carey

Aging gracefully has taken on a new meaning, thanks to the hilarious and touching production of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Christopher Durang’s latest play currently in performan…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 10:36PM

Picker's `Claiborne' to premiere at SF Opera

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The San Francisco Opera will present the world premiere of Tobias Picker's "Dolores Claiborne" on Sept. 18 next year....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:31PM

Cast makes most of every laugh in 'Inspecting Carol'

One of the axioms of the theater is that comedy is more difficult to do than drama. If so, then the cast of "Inspecting Carol" at the Unicorn Theatre has achieved the comic equivalent of hig…

SOURCE: The Kansas City Star at 10:29PM

St. Louis Rep "The Foreigner" by Robert Boyd

Revivals are one thing, but the current production of Larry Shue's sweet-tempered semi-farce The Foreigner at the Repertory Theater Of St. Louis is more like a resurrection.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:27PM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Chaplin Silenced, Anarchist Scolded, Dead Accounts Dead on Arrival by Jonathan Mandell

T’was not a great week to be jolly for many in New York theater, with stars leaving shows, closing announcements, and Broadway openings marred by pans. On the other hand, there was some go…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:58PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Jessica Moore, Shannon Lee Jones and More in ANYTHING GOES at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina by BroadwayWorld

Anything Goes opens Friday, December 7 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina on Hilton Head Island. The classic show features the music of legendary Cole Porter, including such hits as Anyt…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:41PM

Coney Island Christmas: Theater Review by Myron Meisel

A 1930s-era Jewish immigrant couple copes with the prospect of their daughter's role as Jesus in a Yuletide school pageant.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:32PM

STAGE TUBE: CHAPLIN's Rob McClure and More Help Create Chaplin-Themed Dish at David Burke Kitchen! by Stage Tube

The cast of Chaplin spent some time in the kitchen with Chef David Burke and Pastry Chef Zac Young at David Burke Kitchen coming up with a Charlie Chaplin-themed dish. Go behind the scenes w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:07PM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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"Inside The Lion King" Exhibit Opens In Midtown

The new pop-up exhibition "Inside The Lion King" is now up and running in Midtown, allowing theater fans to get a behind-the-scenes peek at one of Broadway's biggest shows.

SOURCE: NY1 at 08:57PM

STAGE TUBE: Helena Bonham Carter Talks Playing the Vengeful 'Madame Thenardier' in LES MISERABLES! by Stage Tube

The star-studded cast of Working TitleCameron Mackintoshs upcoming motion picture adaptation of the smash mega-musical Les Misrables recently sat down and talked about each of their roles, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:50PM

STAGE TUBE: Amanda Seyfried Talks Playing 'Cosette' in LES MISERABLES! by Stage Tube

The star-studded cast of Working TitleCameron Mackintoshs upcoming motion picture adaptation of the smash mega-musical Les Misrables recently sat down and talked about each of their roles, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:47PM

STAGE TUBE: Anne Hathaway Talks Keeping 'Fantine' in the Moment in LES MISERABLES! by Stage Tube

The star-studded cast of Working TitleCameron Mackintoshs upcoming motion picture adaptation of the smash mega-musical Les Misrables recently sat down and talked about each of their roles, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:44PM

STAGE TUBE: Hugh Jackman Talks Playing 'Jean Valjean' in LES MISERABLES! by Stage Tube

The star-studded cast of Working TitleCameron Mackintoshs upcoming motion picture adaptation of the smash mega-musical Les Misrables recently sat down and talked about each of their roles, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:40PM

THE DIVINE SISTER • HotCity Theatre by Andrea

Many of the plays written by Charles Busch are well known for their inclination toward high camp, in which he is frequently featured in drag playing the leading lady.  The Divine Sister…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 08:39PM

STAGE TUBE: Russell Crowe Talks Singing Live as 'Javert' on the Set of LES MISERABLES! by Stage Tube

The star-studded cast of Working TitleCameron Mackintoshs upcoming motion picture adaptation of the smash mega-musical Les Misrables recently sat down and talked about each of their roles, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:35PM

Vulture’s TV, Movie, and Theater Critics Choose Their Best Performances of 2012

One of them is a terrorist.-- Delivered by Feed43 service

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:34PM

STAGE TUBE: Darren Criss Sings Katy Perry, Kristin Chenoweth Duets with Anna Kendrick and More at TREVOR LIVE! by Stage Tube

Click below to watch Darren Criss perform a cover of Katy Perry's Part of Me, Kristin Chenoweth and Anna Kendrick singing For Good from WICKED, and American Idol's Jessica Sanchez dueting wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00PM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Rats' Tales, Royal Exchange, Manchester by Philip Radcliffe

Having 30 “rats” running around hardly seems the stuff of festive fare, but since the begetter of the show is Carol Ann Duffy, known in her children’s writing for dark fairy tales, we …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:40PM

Review: Pinocchio by Sarah Williams

Pinocchio, freshly crafted and finding his feet in Geppetto’s dusty workshop, couldn’t be more at home at the Little Angel Theatre, where puppetry routinely diverts “real” bo…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:34PM

Odets’ ‘Golden Boy’ Gets Golden Revival From Lincoln Center Theater

In these days of the small-cast, tidy domestic drama, what a pleasure it is to encounter Clifford Odets’ soaring, expansive, and tough-as-nails “Golden Boy,” a white-hot di…

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:30PM

Report finds Broadway addicted to tourists

NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway producers got a reminder of how important tourists and the Internet are to their bottom line with the release of a new report about the demographics of theatergoer…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 07:23PM

‘Wonderful Life’ at The Hub Theatre and Theater Alliance at H Street Playhouse by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings. The classic Christmas saying that signals the time for a trip up to cozy Bedford Falls, New York. The story is all there, perhaps not in the …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:01PM

Shakespeare Theatre doth protest Lansburgh rent increase by Nelson Pressley

Litigate on! Judge John Ramsey Johnson declined to dismiss the dispute between the Shakespeare Theatre Company and its Lansburgh building landlords Friday in D.C. Superior Court. The 2012 T…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:00PM

A Minotaur myth mash-up that promises mayhem

On an unassuming grey door on the concourse of London Bridge station, there's a sign: "No access to Shunt." To most commuters, if they notice it at all, it will mean nothing. For a lucky few…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

Why arias in the multiplex fall flat

Last year, I attended a performance of Handel's opera Rodelinda. With fewer than 200 seats in the venue there was no lengthy climb up to the balcony, no seat without a perfect view. And with…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

For a good time, see 'Debbie': Blank Canvas Theatre does Dallas with humor and flexibility by Andrea Simakis

"Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical" is a scream, a clever send-up of skin flicks in the Ron Jeremy days, when production values were as low as the woodman's hairy gut. A special chee…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 07:00PM

'Let's Kill Grandma This Christmas' Is One Confused Comedy

With a title such as “Let’s Kill Grandma This Christmas: The Other F^#king Christmas Story,” it’s logical to expect the worst. Will Brian Gianci’s “twiste…

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:00PM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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People You Should Know . . . Penny Fuller by Zack Calhoon

PENNY FULLER: She began her Broadway career starring in Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park, and the original casts of Cabaret, Rex, and Applause, for which she received a Tony Awa…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 06:51PM

Elle McLemore, Star of Broadway's BRING IT ON, Signs on to Lifetime's ARMY WIVES by TV News Desk

Elle McLemore, who currently stars in Broadway's hit show BRING IT ON, has officially signed on for the upcoming seventh season of Lifetime's ARMY WIVES, The Hollywood Reporter announced tod…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:46PM

STAGE TUBE: Christiane Noll, Eden Espinosa and Jane Monheit Sing Scott Alan's 'Always'; Perform at Sandy Benefit, 12/10 by Stage Tube

Eden Espinosa, Jane Monheit, Christiane Noll and Scott Alan were supposed to perform Alan's song Always at the 'Broadway Blows Back' concert, raising funds for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42PM

Tony Nominee Marc Kudisch to Direct Neil Berg's THE PHANTOMS OF THE OPERA at Texas A&M, 4/4 & 5 by BroadwayWorld

Left Field Productions, Neil Berg, Adam Friedson and MSC OPAS at Texas AampM University have announced that veteran Broadway actor Marc Kudisch will direct the world premiere project that wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:32PM

Photo Coverage: Sneak Peek at Toronto's All-Canadian WIZARD OF OZ by Kelly Cameron

On Thursday morning members of Toronto's media were given a sneak peek look at the brand new Canadian production of The Wizard of Oz. The North American premiere will take place this holiday…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:23PM

2012 BWW Seattle Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 06:19PM

2012 BWW San Francisco Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 latest standings below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:19PM

Erasing Iris From the Dolby. Dancing in More Dark. Looking After Lucasta. by Don Shirley

Cirque du Soleil's Iris, planned to last at least a decade in Hollywood, will leave town in January after only about 18 months -- apparently because it has been selling only about half its t…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 06:19PM

MAMMA MIA!’s Judy McLane “Character Study” Video Feature by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Follow MAMMA MIA!’s leading lady Judy McLane backstage at The Winter Garden Theatre as she begins her “Dancing Queen” transformation

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 06:11PM

Theater News: The Internets and Tourists Keep Broadway Alive, Report Shows by Hannah Miet

Your average Broadway theatergoer is a well-educated, wealthy, middle-aged white woman, visiting the city from Not-New-York-City, according to a demographics report released today by The Br…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:11PM

Denis O'Hare to Return to LAW AND ORDER in January by BroadwayWorld

According to TVLand.com, stage and screen star Denis O'Hare will return to 'Law amp Order,' this time in SVU as 'Father Shea.' O'Hare previously played the role in 'Law amp Order Criminal In…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:09PM

Photo Flash: The Grinch Visits New York Knicks Game at Madison Square Garden by BroadwayWorld

The Grinch, starring in Dr. Seuss How The Grinch Stole Christmas The Musical, visited MSG in celebration of the production that performs at The Theater at Madison Square Garden from December…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:07PM

2012 BWW San Antonio Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 current standings below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Special Report: Bad Jews Kvetching Over Good Soup Off-Broadway by David Gordon

"Can we just take a second to assess these matzo balls?" asks playwright Joshua Harmon over a bowl of soup at the famed Café Edison."I love them," replies Tracee Chimo, one of the four star…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:57PM

Review: We Three Lizas/About Face Theatre by Johnny Oleksinski

RECOMMENDED “It’s Liza!” sings, who else, but the unshakable Ms. Liza Minnelli, the irreverent Broadway songstress whose status as a gay icon, by now, may very well have su…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 05:45PM

Highlights From Murder Ballad Starring Will Swenson and Karen Olivo

Manhattan Theatre Club presents the world premiere of Murder Ballad, the new rock musical about a love triangle gone wrong. Starring Tony winner Karen Olivo, Tony nominees Will Swenson and J…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:42PM

2012 BWW Los Angeles Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 05:41PM

Peter Flynn to helm GUTHRIE 50th season gala performance by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

FORMER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF HANGAR THEATER, FLYNN BRINGS EXTENSIVE BROADWAY, OFF-BROADWAY AND REGIONAL THEATER CREDITS TO ONE-TIME EVENT BEHOLD (Minneapolis/St. Paul) The Guthrie today annou…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:38PM

Bring It On’s Elle McLemore Joins Lifetime’s Army Wives by Marc Snetiker

Bring It On: The Musical star Elle McLemore has signed on as a series regular for the upcoming seventh season of Army Wives, the Lifetime drama about the friendships of a group of Americans …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:38PM

STAGE TUBE: Heather Headley Sings THE BODYGUARD's 'I Will Always Love You' at Royal Variety Performance! by Stage Tube

Thea Sharrocks production of new musical The Bodyguard, opens this week Wednesday 5 December 2012 at the Adelphi Theatre, London, and leading lady Heather Headley just performed at the 100th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:38PM

The Afternoon Report, Monday, December 3, 2012 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Monday, December 3, 2012 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway Photo of the Week:@ANNIEonBroadway’s @LIL…

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

‘The Anarchist’ Opening Night Red Carpet Arrivals (PHOTO) by Broadway's Best Shows

David Mamet’s new play, The Anarchist, officially opened at the Golden Theatre on December 2nd. The Anarchist is an intriguing showdown between Patti LuPone and Debra Winger. Check out Bro…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:31PM

Pish-Tush, this 'Mikado' is a glorious circus by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "The Mikado" by The Hypocrites ★★★★ THEATER REVIEW: "The Mikado" by The Hypocrites ★★★★ For its outrageously enjoyable and i…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:31PM

PHANTOM's Jeff Keller Joins Bridge Studio for the Performing Arts' Sandy Benefit Concert in NJ, 12/8 by BroadwayWorld

As many families in New Jersey continue to struggle with the aftermath of super storm Sandy, Bridge Studio for the Performing Arts is raising money for Sandy relief. On Saturday, December 8t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Get a First Look at The Lion King’s Groundbreaking Pop-Up Exhibit by Broadway.com

Disney’s Tony-winning musical The Lion King celebrates another first this December. To mark its 15th anniversary on Broadway, the blockbuster musical is being honored with the first im…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:16PM

Win A Signed Script From ‘Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf’! by Broadway's Best Shows

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf has taken Broadway by storm garnering rave reviews by critics and audiences alike. To celebrate the suspenseful and intense Steppenwolf production, we w…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:09PM

Watch The Bodyguard Star Heather Headley's Killer Rendition of 'I Will Always Love You' by Broadway.com

Tony winner turned recording artist Heather Headley recently returned to the stage in the world premiere production of The Bodyguard, the new West End musical based on the hit 1992…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:08PM

Empire State Building To Honor ‘The Lion King’ by Broadway's Best Shows

In celebration of the fifteenth anniversary of Broadway’s landmark musical event The Lion King, cast members Alton Fitzgerald White, Chondra La-Tease Profit and Lindiwe Dlamini will “…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:06PM

Szymanowski to Ravel: An eclectic NSO evening

Guest conductor Juraj Valcuha, pianist Jonathan Bliss offer wide-ranging program.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 05:05PM

Dancing beats the romancing in Drury Lane’s ‘Singin’ in the Rain’

It may be called “Singin’ in the Rain.” But watching the stage version of the classic 1952 MGM film musical — now in a spare-no-expense production at the Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:04PM

We are all trying to take risks while being good stewards by Janet Allen by HowlRound

This piece continues a partnership between HowlRoundand the League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW). For many years, LPTW has been publishing an annual magazine, Women in Theatre (WIT…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:00PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 12/3/12

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 12312.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM

'Spank' a bottom-feeder of overripe erotica ★ by Chris Jones

When E.L. James' smutty "Fifty Shades of Grey" first became red-hot, its publication was a huge boon for electronic readers like the Nook and the Kindle. Apparently, a lot more women wanted …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:00PM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Kiki Time with...Liz Tancredi by Michael Block

Name: Liz TancrediHometown: Amherst, MAEducation: B.F.A Drama, Syracuse UniversityWhat is a kiki?: A big, loud, drunken love fest of a party! a.k.a. what you always wish you were doing on a …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:57PM

Quick! There's No Time! Sign Up! by Kurt Chiang

Remember to register for the brand new upcoming 2-session intensive "ANALOG PROCESSES" taught by Kurt Chiang and Tif Harrison.http://analogneofuturist.tumblr.com/***Analog Processes 2-Sessio…

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 04:51PM

ArtsBeat: Postponed Opening for 'Glengarry Glen Ross' Keeps Critics Quiet by Charles Isherwood

By the time it closes, "Glengarry Glen Ross" will have played a full half of its run without having to face any official critical scrutiny.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:49PM

America's New Theatre Companies - December, 2012 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

The 2012 National Theatre Company Grant Recipients share their thoughts on attracting and cultivating audiences; the importance of regional theatre across the country; their role in reaching…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 04:48PM

TCG Publishes Tony Kushner’s Lincoln by TCG News

TCG is pleased to announce the publication of Tony Kushner’s critically acclaimed screenplay for Lincoln, now a major motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg. Inspired by Pulitzer Priz…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 04:47PM

Director Peter Flynn to Helm Guthrie's 50th Season Gala Performance BEHOLD, 6/22 by BroadwayWorld

The Guthrie today announced that BEHOLD, its 50th-anniversary one-time gala performance, will be directed by New York-based Peter Flynn, whose extensive credits include directorial work on B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:47PM

Broadway Ticket Buying Guide: December 3-9 by BroadwayWorld

Another two shows open on Broadway this week- GOLDEN BOY and GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS. Buy tickets now as a holiday treat for yourself

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:46PM

Jailbreak! Debra Winger and Patti LuPone Welcome Starry Guests to the Opening of The Anarchist by Josh Ferri

David Mamet’s world premiere drama The Anarchist opened at Broadway’s Golden Theatre on December 2. The 70-minute play stars two-time Tony winner Patti LuPone and Oscar nominee D…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:44PM

Sarah Pfisterer and Rick Hilsabeck Lead Reagle Music Theatre's CHRISTMASTIME, 12/7-16 by BroadwayWorld

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston has finalized castingfor its annual holiday revue CHRISTMASTIME, now in its 30th edition. Broadway stars Sarah Pfisterer Phantom of the Opera, Show Boa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:43PM

Cicely Tyson to Star in ‘Trip to Bountiful’ on Broadway by Loganne

Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress Cicely Tyson will return to Broadway for the first time in 30 years to star in a new production of the Horton Foote classic, The Trip t…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 04:38PM

Empire State Building Shines Yellow to Honor THE LION KING's 15th Anniversary on Broadway, 12/4 by BroadwayWorld

In celebration of the fifteenth anniversary of Broadways landmark musical event The Lion King, cast members Alton Fitzgerald White, Chondra La-Tease Profit and Lindiwe Dlamini will flip the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:37PM

2012 BWW Las Vegas Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 04:36PM

2012 BWW Toronto Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 04:34PM

Ben Brantley Takes Readers' Questions by The New York Times

Ben Brantley, the chief theater critic for The New York Times, will respond to questions this week.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:33PM

"Oliver!" at Dayton's Human Race Theatre Company by Scott Cain

Under Alan Souza's direction and concept, a cast of only ten performers portray the many characters. Even more different is Mr. Souza's method of framing the story. In this version, patrons …

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 04:33PM

Patrick Brown, Hayden Tee and More Join Your Theatrics Inc.'s Reading of VILLAINY at Shelter Studios, 12/7 by BroadwayWorld

Your Theatrics Inc. presents the reading of a new musical, VILLAINY, Friday, December 7th at 200pm at Shetler Studios 244 West 54th St. btwn Broadway amp 8th Ave..

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Neil Patrick Harris on Assassins Group Hugs, His 'Dirty and Raw' Drag Dream Role & More by Lindsay Champion

Neil Patrick Harris is heading back to Broadway for a one-night-only benefit concert of Sondheim’s cult musical Assassins, reprising the dual roles of Lee Harvey Oswald and the Ballade…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

Photo Coverage: Inside the 35th Kennedy Center Honors - The Men by Walter McBride

The honorees included the surviving members of Led Zeppelin John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant ballerina Martina Makarova, Dave Letterman, Dustin Hoffman and Buddy Guy. Check out p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:30PM

Theater News: Academy Award Nominee Cicely Tyson Returns to Broadway This Spring in The Trip to Bountiful by David Gordon

Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Cicely Tyson (Sounder) will return to Broadway in a revival of Pulitzer Prize-winner Horton Foote's classic drama, The Trip to Bountiful. Drama De…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:29PM

Photo Flash: Loni Ackerman, Margery Cohen, and More Return to STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW by BroadwayWorld

Due to the overwhelming success of the one-night performance of the hit Off-Broadway musical revue, Starting Here, Starting Now, with lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and music by David Shire, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:28PM

Cicely Tyson Returns to Broadway in 'The Trip to Bountiful' by David Rooney

The veteran stage, screen and television actress will make her first appearance on the Great White Way in 30 years, starring in the beloved Horton Foote play.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:28PM

ONCE's Elizabeth A. Davis Among Playwrights in Cherry Lane's MENTOR PROJECT, 2/20-4/13 by BroadwayWorld

One of the nation's leading programs for emerging playwrights -- Cherry Lane Theatre's award-winning MENTOR PROJECT -- celebrates its 15th anniversary this season with the production of four…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:27PM

The Anarchist, starring Patti Lupone and Debra Winger, Review Round-Up by Loganne

David Mamet’s new 70-minute drama, The Anarchist, opened on Sunday night at the Golden Theatre. The two-character production stars Latti LuPone and Debra Winger is the latest self-dire…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 04:25PM

Tony Kushner, Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field and More Win 2012 New York Film Critics Circle Awards by Michael Gioia

The 2012 New York Film Critics Circle award winners were announced Dec. 3 at the Film Society at Lincoln Center. The awards will be handed out during the annual ceremony Jan. 7, 2013, at Cri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:25PM

Tourist Audiences and Internet Purchasing Increases on Broadway

Broadway is chiefly known as a destination for the best in artistic showmanship and dazzling performances. But in addition to being a cultural mecca, Broadway is an industry with a formidabl…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:20PM

2012 BWW Long Island Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 04:19PM

Michael Strahan to Make Appearance in ELF, 12/5 by BroadwayWorld

On todays LIVE with Kelly and Michael, the show kicked off LIVEs Holidays in New York Week, which features a full slate of segments showcasing the best that the Big Apple has to offer during…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:19PM

Tony Winner Dick Latessa to Chair CANY's New Honorary Broadway Board by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-Winner Dick Latessa, former Board Chair for Creative Alternatives of New York CANY, a not-for-profit that uses drama therapy to help New Yorks most vulnerable children and adults …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Walt Stepp: Siren's Heart/Skybox Interview by Call Me Adam

"Call Me Adam" chats with writer/composer Walt Stepp about his two new shows "Siren's Heart: Norma Jean and Marilyn in Purgatory" play at The Actor's Temple and "Skybox" playing at Theater f…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 04:10PM

Theatricum Botanicum by Admin

If you’ve never attended the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, this video will sure make you want to. Don’t foregt to check them out online at http://www.theatricum.com/   …

SOURCE: Footlights at 04:10PM

PHOTO CALL: Lee Pace, Bebe Neuwirth and Will Rogers star in Terrence McNally's Golden Age

Manhattan Theatre Club's New York City premiere of Golden Age, four-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally's play about the world of composer Vincenzo Bellini, began previews Nov. 1…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:10PM

Bobby Steggert, Penny Fuller & More to Lead Vineyard Reading of Nicky Silver's Pterodactyls by Ryan Gilbert

Tony nominee Bobby Steggert and Emmy winner Penny Fuller will star in a reading of Nicky Silver's Pterodactyls on December 10 at off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:09PM

Photo Coverage: Inside the 35th Kennedy Center Honors - The Women by Walter McBride

The honorees included the surviving members of Led Zeppelin John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant ballerina Martina Makarova, Dave Letterman, Dustin Hoffman and Buddy Guy. Check out p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

"The Wizard of Oz" in Hackettstown by Bob Rendell

Centenary Stage Company is presenting the Royal Shakespeare Company's 1987 stage adaptation of the classic MGM movie musical The Wizard of Oz as its 3rd annual holiday season community celeb…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 04:06PM

Grosses fall after holiday: Broadway Grosses for the Week Ending December 2, 2012 by Loganne

Broadway stepped back into reality for the week ending December 2. After the crazy holiday week, grosses settled into a more moderate range. Still, seven shows made the Millionaire Club, inc…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 04:05PM

STAGE TUBE: HANDS ON A HARDBODY Promo Released! by Stage Tube

The La Jolla Playhouse production of the new American musical HANDS ON A HARDBODY will open Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Broadways Brooks Atkinson Theatre 256 West 47th Street, following a pr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM

Broadway Grosses: Al Pacino and the Cast of Glengarry Glen Ross Play to Sold Out Crowds by Michael Mellini

Audiences are clamoring to catch Al Pacino navigate the cutthroat real estate world in the Broadway revival of Glengarry Glen Ross. The show, which is still in previews, played to a stellar …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:01PM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Matthew Morrison, Susan Egan, Stephanie J. Block and More Will Be Featured on "A Very Broadway Christmas" CD by Michael Gioia

"A Very Broadway Christmas," a new Christmas CD that supports the Dr. Carol Channing-Harry Kullijian Foundation For The Arts in its mission to promote the arts in public education,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:56PM

2012 BWW Philadelphia Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 03:54PM

BRING IT ON Karaoke Contest: Vote for Your Fave! by Contests

If you have yet to enter the BRING IT ON Karaoke Contest, there's good news The contest will now end on Friday, December 7, so you have a few more days to upload your video. If you're not su…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:53PM

Pop-Up "Lion King" Exhibit Open In Midtown

The new pop-up exhibition "Inside The Lion King" is now up and running in Midtown, allowing theater fans to get a behind-the-scenes peek at one of Broadway's biggest shows.

SOURCE: NY1 at 03:53PM

STAGE TUBE: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Laura Benanti & Barrett Foa Sing COMPANY at Trevor Live by Stage Tube

Broadway favorite Jesse Tyler Ferguson took the stage with Barrett Foa and Laura Benanti to Sing 'Not Getting Married Today' from Company. Check out the performance below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:52PM

Photo of the Week: ANNIE’s Lilla Crawford as Lincoln by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

This week’s Photo of the Week is ANNIE star Lilla Crawford’s take on Lincoln. Lilla posted this on her Twitter (@LillaCrawford) as her Saturday Intermission Pic and we couldnR…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:46PM

Cricus Oz - A Cirque from Down Under by Ellis Nassour

The bold, bodacious, and brassy antics of the 15-strong wild ‘n crazy cast of artists and acrobats of Australia’s Circus Oz have returned for their fifth visit to the New Victory Theatre…

SOURCE: City Guide Magazine at 03:42PM

2012 BWW Washington, DC Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 03:28PM

Tourists Increase Share of Broadway Ticket Sales by Jennifer Schuessler

Report on audience demographics for 2011-12 season found that foreign visitors accounted for more than 18 percent of Broadway tickets sold.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:27PM

Kristin Chenoweth, Christina Applegate & Carrie Underwood + Crazy Broadway Fans by Broadway Reviewed

TweetWhen you think of the people who star on Broadway, chances are you think they’re a bit crazy. Who else is going to get up on stage night after night, pretend to be someone else, s…

SOURCE: Broadway Reviewed at 03:25PM

Rosie O’Donnell's Daughter Vivienne Enjoys a Very Bring It On Birthday Party by Marc Snetiker

Many of the high-flying cheerleaders in the athletic musical Bring It On are making their Broadway debuts, so it was fitting that the cast welcomed a group of young actors and actresses back…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:17PM

ONE DIRECTION SPREADS A LITTLE CHRISTMAS CHEER AT ELF by Admin

One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Liam Payne took a break from their nationwide tour to celebrate Christmas at ELF on Broadway last night!  Check out this photo of the …

SOURCE: The Hartman Group at 03:14PM

Photo Flash: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN Opens at Drury Lane Theatre! by BroadwayWorld

Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, makes a splash with the effervescent musical comedy SINGIN IN THE RAIN, opening November 30 and running through January 13, 2013. SINGIN IN THE RAIN featu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:13PM

Broadway Grosses: Nov. 26 - Dec. 2 by David Gewirtzman

All data provided by The Broadway League View Broadway Grosses in a sortable table or view by show at the Playbill Vault  

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM

PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: The Anarchist; Patti Wants a Parole by Harry Haun

Meet the first-nighters at the Broadway opening of David Mamet's new play The Anarchist, starring Patti LuPone and Debra Winger.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM

2012 BWW Nashville Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 03:09PM

2012 BWW Tennessee Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 03:09PM

Photo Flash: James Earl Jones, Patti LuPone, Richard Thomas, Debra Winger Celebrate the Broadway Opening of David Mamet's The Anarchist by Tristan Fuge

Between Patti LuPone tossing a rose to the crowd and the copious afterparty banquet at the Redeye Grill, the opening night celebration for Pulitzer Prize winner

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:05PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 12/3 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 03:02PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/2/12

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 1222012.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Cicely Tyson to Return to Broadway in Revival of Horton Foote’s The Trip to Bountiful by Marc Snetiker

Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated actress Cicely Tyson will return to Broadway for the first time in 30 years as the lead in a new revival of Horton Foote’s classic drama The Trip to Bo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM
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CICELY TYSON TO STAR IN THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL THIS SPRING! by Admin

Academy Award Nominee & Emmy Award Winner CICELY TYSON Returns to Broadway After 30 Years in THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL Written by Horton Foote Directed by Michael Wilson *   *   *   *…

SOURCE: The Hartman Group at 02:59PM

Matthew Morrison, Stephanie J. Block, and More Featured on A VERY BROADWAY CHRISTMAS Album by BroadwayWorld

An all new Christmas CD Recording titled A VERY BROADWAY CHRISTMAS will feature a host of Broadway Stars to support the Dr. Carol Channing-Harry Kullijian Foundation For The Arts in its miss…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:55PM

ArtsBeat: Cicely Tyson to Star in 'Trip to Bountiful' on Broadway by Erik Piepenburg

The Academy Award-nominated actress will return to Broadway for the first time in 30 years to appear in a revival of the Horton Foote drama.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:52PM

Debra Winger Returns To Spotlight In Broadway's 'The Anarchist'

Actress Debra Winger returned to the Hollywood spotlight on Sunday night in David Mamet's Broadway's debut of "The Anarchist."

SOURCE: www.enstarz.com at 02:49PM

Emmy Winner Cicely Tyson Will Return to Broadway in Horton Foote's The Trip to Bountiful by Andrew Gans

Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress Cicely Tyson will return to Broadway for the first time in 30 years to star in a new production of Horton Foote's The Trip to Bountif…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:49PM

2012 BWW South Florida Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 02:48PM

Tony Kushner Among Winners of New York Film Critic Circle Awards by Movies News Desk

The New York Film Critics Circle today annouces its 2012 winners via a live Twitter feed. Below is the NYFCC winners which have been announced so far

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:47PM

Cicely Tyson to Make Broadway Return Starring in THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL this Spring at Sondheim Theatre! by BroadwayWorld

Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress CICELY TYSON will return to Broadway for the first time in 30 years to star in a new production of HORTON FOOTES beloved classic, THE TRI…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:40PM

NYC Golden Age Will Welcome Its Veteran "Rossini," George Morfogen, Dec. 11 by Kenneth Jones

George Morfogen, lately of Classic Stage Company's Ivanov, will step into the shoes of Italian composer Rossini in the New York City premiere of Terrence McNally's Golden Age startin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40PM

Chicago Theater Review: WE THREE LIZAS (Steppenwolf) by Lawrence Bommer

A TASTY POTPOURRI PASTICHE IS MORE PASTRY THAN PORRIDGE Billed as “a holiday bender” (as in gender), About Face Theatre’s 90-minute confection includes a 45-minute “cocktail hour” …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:33PM

Review: The Santaland Diaries/Theater Wit by John J. Accrocco

RECOMMENDED Twenty years ago, a relatively unknown David Sedaris burst onto the NPR scene with a first-hand account of working as a Macy’s elf. The rest, as they say, is history. Joe Mante…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 02:33PM

Waltrudis Buck In "Driving Miss Daisy" at West Hartford's Playhouse on Park by Frank Rizzo

Waltrudis Buck stars in Alfred Uhry 's Pulitzer prize winning play , "Driving Miss Daisy," which begins performances Wednesday at West Hartford's Playhouse on Park. 

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:30PM

International understanding leads to laughter at the Rep

'The Foreigner' receives a well-detailed production under director Edward Stern.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:30PM

Situation Interactive Makes Crain's Magazine's List of Best Places to Work by BroadwayWorld

Situation Interactive, a leading creative and marketing agency for experiential brands, has been once again named to Crain's Magazine's annual list of the top 50 best places to work in New Y…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:29PM

Photo Coverage: Inside the 35th Kennedy Center Honors - The Honorees! by Walter McBride

At a ceremony held in the East Room of the White House prior to the official presentation of this year's Kennedy Center honors last night, President Obama welcomed the guests and praised the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:23PM

Report finds Broadway addicted to tourists by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Broadway producers got a reminder of how important tourists and the Internet are to their bottom line with the release of a new report about the demographics of theatergoers.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:19PM

Report finds Broadway addicted to tourists by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway producers got a reminder of how important tourists and the Internet are to their bottom line with the release of a new report about the demographics of theaterg…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:18PM

Bobby Steggert, Penny Fuller, Virginia Kull, Claybourne Elder Will Star in Pterodactyls Benefit in NYC by Kenneth Jones

Vineyard Theatre's Dec. 10 benefit reading of Nicky Silver's Pterodactyls, a standout title from the not-for-profit's 30 years of producing, will star Emmy Award winner Penny Ful…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:16PM

Bobby Steggert, Claybourne Elder, Penny Fuller to Lead PTERODACTYLS Reading at Vineyard Theatre, 12/10 by BroadwayWorld

Vineyard Theatre continues its series of one-night-only readings of notable plays from its acclaimed history in celebration of the companys 30th Anniversary with Nicky Silver's award winning…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:15PM

2012 BWW Italy Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 02:13PM

Hearts Like Fists by Wendy Caster

The Flux Theatre Ensemble continues their hot streak with the delightful Hearts Like Fists, currently at the Secret Theatre one subway stop into Queens. Three masked crime fighters, all wome…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 02:12PM

A Brown Bear, A Caterpillar and A Moon: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle

Thu, December 27 through Sunday, January 6, 2013 @ John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, presented by John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts -- This Mermaid Theatre of Nova…

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 02:09PM

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Sat, December 15 through Thu, December 27 @ Synetic Theater, presented by Synetic Theater -- This year the Herdman family, a bunch of rotten, misbehaving, swearing, bullying kids take part i…

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 02:09PM

A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story

Wed, December 5 through Sun, December 30 @ Olney Theatre Center, presented by Olney Theatre Center -- Adapted from Charles Dickens' original novella and reading tour, Morella's solo version …

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 02:09PM

Clever Rachel

Sun, December 16 @ Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (JCCNV), presented by Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (JCCNV) -- Set in Poland in the late 1800s, Rachel struggle…

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 02:09PM

Drumming With Dishes: The Holiday Edition

Fri, December 7 through Sun, December 9 @ Workhouse Arts Center, presented by Workhouse Arts Center -- This gentle, playful adventure celebrates friendship and turning the ordinary into the …

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 02:09PM

Photo Coverage: Sheldon & Margery Harnick Unveil OUTDOOR MUSEUM at Drama Book Shop by Jennifer Broski

On November 30, Broadway legend and famed lyricist Sheldon Harnick and his actressphotographer wife Margery Gray Harnick presented their new book, The Outdoor Museum not your usual images of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:09PM

2012 BWW Connecticut Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 latest standings below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

“Anything Goes” – a fun-filled musical, Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

  Wall-to-wall hit tunes, ear-to-ear grin all night long F U N ! –  Cole Porter’s timeless classic musical theatre masterpiece, Anything Goes, has set sail at the Center Theatre Gr…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:01PM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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David Mamet's 'The Anarchist': What did the critics think? by David Ng

David Mamet's talky new play 'The Anarchist' stars Patti LuPone and Debra Winger.With two productions running on Broadway this fall, David Mamet is once again the talk of New York theater. A…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:59PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: "On My Own," "Who Am I?," "At the End of the Day" and More From Les Miz Film (Video) by Michael Gioia

Universal has released new clips from the film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical Les Misérables, including "On My Own," "Who Am I?," "At the End of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

BWW TV: Inside SPIDER-MAN's Calendar Photo Shoot! by BroadwayWorld TV

SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark is now in its 2nd smash year on Broadway, and has been seen by more than 1 million audience members from around the world. It features music and lyrics by 22-tim…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:57PM

Photo Coverage: INSIDE THE LION KING Bryant Park Pop-Up Exhibit! by Jennifer Broski

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 01:52PM

George Morfogen to Replace F. Murray Abraham in MTC's GOLDEN AGE, 12/11 by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club announces that George Morfogen HBOs Oz, Ivanov at CSC will assume the role of famed Italian composer Rossini in GOLDEN AGE, the new play by four-time Tony Award winner…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:51PM

Jason Danieley, David Garrison, Jenn Gambatese, Mary Testa Will Celebrate W. S. Gilbert and the Broadway He Inspired by Michael Gioia

92nd Street Y's Lyrics & Lyricists concert series will present The Very Model of a Modern Major Lyricist: W. S. Gilbert and the Broadway He Inspired Jan. 12-14, 2013, at the Kaufmann…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:49PM

2012 BWW Columbus Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 01:47PM

John C. McGinley Talks Mamet’s ‘Glengarry,’ Broadway and Malibu by Broadway's Best Shows

How do you feel about your return to Broadway? Does it feel different with Glengarry Glen Ross? It is profoundly different because last time I was in a show, it tuned up for a month in thr…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 01:45PM

“The Santaland Diaries” – theater review for LA Weekly by Pauline Adamek

Gentle readers! Last week my theater review for the LA Weekly is of the comedy The Santaland Diaries, a comedy based on the memoirs of David Sedaris. Click here to go to the LA Weekly’s th…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:44PM

Villagers have stars in their eyes

REVIEW: In Martin McDonagh's outrageously black comedy "The Cripple of Inishmaan," Irish villagers are in a tizzy over the arrival on their island of a movie crew.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 01:41PM

The Bodyguard Star Heather Headley Wows the Crowd at London's Royal Variety Performance by Broadway.com

If you’re wondering what “star quality” looks like, click through these photos of Heather Headley performing at the 2012 Royal Variety Performance in London, which was tape…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:41PM

York Theatre Company Announces STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW Encore Performances by BroadwayWorld

Due to the overwhelming success of the one-night performance of the hit Off-Broadway musical revue, Starting Here, Starting Now, with lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and music by David Shire, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:40PM

Two Encore Performances of Starting Here, Starting Now Reunion Concert Scheduled by Andrew Gans

Encore performances of The York Theatre Company's reunion concert staging of Starting Here, Starting Now, Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire's hit Off-Broadway musical revue, will b…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

Fluid and Porous by Chloe Veltman

Cultural industry workers who happened to attend Clas/sick Hip Hop at The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts this weekend, would very likely have been impressed and probably envious o…

SOURCE: Chloe Veltman at 01:39PM

Dog & Pony DC’s ‘A Killing Game’: Killing you softly, and smartly by Peter Marks

At its zaniest moments, “A Killing Game” is like that point at a kid’s birthday blowout when the parents get out the silly string and let the sugar-saturated 7-year-olds run wild. The …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:36PM

The Interviewer Becomes the Playwright by Mark Peikert

With “Hearts Like Firsts,” Adam Szymkowicz uses his other voice If you’re a playwright, then talking to Adam Szymkowicz is a good sign that you’ve made it. Thanks to …

SOURCE: TDF at 01:35PM

Accepting One’s Scars — She’s Dop3! by Afia Fields

Afia Fields, a Baltimore burn survivor at age three,  didn't let her scars prevent her from seeking fame in Hollywood. She tells her story in I'm Dop3!, at Elephant Studio Theatre. READ MORE

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 01:33PM

Jane Fonda Embraces the Girl Power Message of Emotional Creature by Ryan Gilbert

Veteran actress and activist Jane Fonda has long been a vocal advocate of women's rights and, particularly, V-Day, the global movement to end violence against women and girls inspired by…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM

Off-topic, but one for your cool list by Thomas Garvey

Landings at San Diego Int Airport Nov 23, 2012 from Cy Kuckenbaker on Vimeo.All landings at San Diego Int Airport on Black Friday Nov 23, 2012 between 1030am and 300pm.And if you're interest…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 01:30PM

Kristin Chenoweth and Anna Kendrick Deliver a Dynamite Wicked Duet at Trevor Live by Marc Snetiker

Anna Kendrick needs to come back to Broadway! The Pitch Perfect star and future Last Five Years leading lady once again demonstrated her ferocious vocal chops in an unforgettable duet with t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:25PM

2012 BWW Cleveland Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 01:23PM

Christopher Ashley-Helmed CHASING THE SONG to Play La Jolla Playhouse in January by BroadwayWorld

According to an Equity casting notice, Christopher Ashley will direct CHASING THE SONG at La Jolla Playhouse, running January 7- 27. The musical features a book amp lyrics by Joe DiPietro a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:21PM

Irish Rep to Give Charlotte Jones' Airswimming Its U.S. Premiere; Aedin Moloney and Rachel Pickup Star by Kenneth Jones

Airswimming, the 1997 play by Charlotte Jones — known for Humble Boy and The Woman in White — will get its U.S. premiere by The Irish Repertory Theatre in Manhattan beginning Jan…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20PM

Production News: James Earl Jones and Vanessa Redgrave to star in Old Vic Much Ado by Alistair Smith

London’s Old Vic Theatre has announced its 2013 season, including a revival of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing starring Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones and directed by…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:14PM

Broadway Audience Continues Growth Trend, Boosting Record Year by David Rooney

The Broadway League's annual demographics report for 2011-12 examines the strongest 52-week season in history, with more than 12.3 million admissions and total box office of close to $1.14 b…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:12PM

Dynasty Diva Joan Collins Warms Up Backstage at A Christmas Story by Marc Snetiker

She was deliciously icy on Dynasty, but veteran actress Joan Collins was nothing but a warm bundle of holiday cheer when she and her family took a trip backstage at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

PHOTO CALL: Razia's Shadow in Concert, With Eric Michael Krop, Derek Klena, Alysha Umphress by Matthew Blank

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

The First Rule of Fight Club by Travis Bedard

Will, Amanda and I decided after Orestes to stop pretending a company without plentiful resources or a building could (or should) operate the same way that a $5M theatre with 15 full time st…

SOURCE: Cambiare Productions at 01:09PM

2012 BWW Cincinnati/Dayton Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 latest standings below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:07PM

BWW TV: Chatting with Patti LuPone at THE ANARCHIST Opening! by BroadwayWorld TV

THE ANARCHIST, a new play written and directed by David Mamet opened last night on Broadway at the newly refurbished Golden Theatre 252 West 45th Street. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Theater News: 59E59 Theatres Announces Winter 2013 Season by Bethany Rickwald

Brits and drunkards and bears, oh my!59E59 Theaters has announced the productions for its 2013 winter season, which will begin in January with Jack Finnegan's solo show, City Love Song: Home…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:59PM

U.S. directors looking to Shaw and Stratford for casting coups by Rebecca J. Ritzel

Tourism Ontario could not have planned a better theatre marketing campaign if it tried.

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 12:58PM

Broadway’s ‘Chaplin’ Announces New Closing Date by Broadway's Best Shows

The producers of Broadway’s Chaplin have announced it will close on January 6, 2013. The production still plans to launch their national tour in 2014. Chaplin opened on September 10, …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:58PM

2012 BWW Chicago Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 latest standings below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Monday, December 03, 2012

Taking StockEven though there is still one more month left in this year, I think it's time for me to reflect on all I've accomplished with regards to my playwriting. Why? Because I often don…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 12:54PM

Theatre for children, various venues, London and Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

Three seasonal productions illustrate how children’s books can be brought to life in a new way on stage, writes Griselda Murray Brown

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:52PM

The Anarchist, Golden Theatre, New York

David Mamet’s new drama feels undernourished, and a key character is underdeveloped, writes Brendan Lemon

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:51PM

STAGE TUBE: NEWSICAL Cast Dresses as 'Annie' for Andrea McArdle's Final Performance by Stage Tube

Tony nominee and Broadways original Annie, Andrea McArdle, joined the cast of NEWSical The Musical- the ever-evolving musical of all the news thats fit to spoof. Last night was McArdle's fin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:50PM

Steven Pasquale-Led DO NO HARM to Premiere 1/31 on NBC by TV News Desk

NBC will premiere the new drama DO NOT HARM on Thursday, January 31 10-11 p.m. ET following the hour-long series finale of the Emmy Award-winning 30 Rock 8-9 p.m. ET earlier that same night.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:41PM

BWW TV: Opening Night Arrivals of ANYTHING GOES Tour in L.A. - Richard M. Sherman, Lura Pulver, Raza Jaffrey, Grant Gustin & More! by Michael Sterling and Jerry Evans

BWW TVs own Michael Sterling and Jerry Evans of the JLE Media Group, were on hand for the official November 28, 2012 red carpet opening of the new Broadway revival of Anything Goes, Cole Por…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:37PM

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth, Andrew Rannells, Laura Benanti and More at Trevor Live! by BroadwayWorld

Last night, December 2, The Trevor Project presented its annual benefit event, Trevor Live presented by Audi of America and Wells Fargo and directed by celebrated director, producer and chor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:37PM

Review: 'This Wonderful Life'

People's Light finds the sentiment and magic in Steve Murray's snarky 'This Wonderful Life.'

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:34PM

Superstar Boy Band One Direction Rings in the Holidays with Buddy and Co. at Elf by Ryan Gilbert

Members of the hugely successful boy band One Direction stopped by the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on December 2 to catch a performance of the holiday musical Elf. The band, which consists of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

2012 BWW Philippines Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 12:29PM

Company of Murder Ballad Will Rock On for Cast Album by Kenneth Jones

Murder Ballad, the new rock musical by Julia Jordan and Juliana Nash, now getting its world premiere by Manhattan Theatre Club, will be preserved on a cast recording from Yellow Label Sound.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM

2012 BWW Central PA Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 latest standings below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28PM

Yellow Sound Label to Record MTC’s MURDER BALLAD by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Yellow Sound Label will record the Manhattan Theatre Club’s world premiere cast album of MURDER BALLAD, the critically acclaimed new musical by Julia Jordan and Juliana Nash, directed by T…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:28PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

You Never Can Tell - Remy Bumppo Theatre at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., $15 industry tickets to  performances on Wednesday nights, Friday nights and Thursday ma…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:26PM

SCANDALOUS Teams with New York Dream Center for AN EVENING OF DREAMS by BroadwayWorld

This holiday season, the new Broadway musical SCANDALOUS The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson has partnered with The New York Dream Center in a new citywide community outreach initi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:25PM

Theater News: James Earl Jones and Vanessa Redgrave to Star in Old Vic's Much Ado About Nothing by Brian Scott Lipton

You're never too old to trade Shakespearean quips or fall in love – at least not on the London stage.Academy Award and Tony Award winners Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones, both longti…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:24PM

Glenn Close to Be Honored With AGA Leadership Award, 12/8 by BroadwayWorld

Six-time Oscar nominated, Emmy, Golden Globe and Tony Award winning actress Glenn Close will be honored with the AGA Leadership Award for her philanthropic endeavors at the second annual Ame…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM

Old Vic welcomes older lovers as Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones reunite for Much Ado about Nothing

The Old Vic is to get even older this year, with two of the most celebrated lovers penned by Shakespeare to be played by acting “titans” who are twice the usual age the characters are pl…

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:20PM

THE NUTCRACKER In Movie Theaters Nationwide Today, 12/3 by Contests

The Nutcracker ballet returns to NCM Fathom Events this holiday season in collaboration with More2Screen and EuroArts Music. Tchaikovskys The Nutcracker will be broadcast to movie theatres n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:19PM

VINTAGE PLAYBILL: Golden Boy, Starring Luther Adler, 1938 by Playbill Staff

Lincoln Center Theater's revival of Golden Boy opens Dec. 6 at the Belasco, 75 years after the original premiered on Broadway at the same theatre. To commemorate the anniversary, the Pla…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 11/3- CAMELOT by Stage Tube

Today in 1960, Camelot opened at the Majestic Theatre, where it ran for 873 performances. Camelot is a musical by Alan Jay Lerner book and lyrics and Frederick Loewe music. It is based on th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM

News: Andrew Dixon resigns from Creative Scotland by Thom Dibdin

Creative Scotland has announced that Andrew Dixon will step down as chief executive with effect from January 2013. Dixon has been under intense scrutiny since May this year, following a seri…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:17PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's Camelot (Video) by Playbill Staff

The Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe musical Camelot opened at Broadway's Majestic Theatre Dec. 3, 1960. In celebration of the piece, Playbill.com looks back at performances and numbe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

PHOTO CALL: Roger Waters, Kerry Max Cook, Trudie Styler and More at Off-Broadway's Exonerated Closing Night by Matthew Blank

The Culture Project's 10th anniversary production of Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen's The Exonerated closed Dec. 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

STAGE TUBE: Kristin Chenoweth and Anna Kendrick Sing 'For Good' at Trevor Live by Stage Tube

Broadway favorite Kristin Chenoweth was there for the festivities, where she performed 'For Good' with 'Pitch Perfect' star Anna Kendrick. Check out their performance below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:10PM

The Great God Pan by Wendy Caster

There is nothing new under the sun, yet a truly excellent playwright can make a familiar story new and vivid and surprising and heartbreaking. And Amy Herzog is a truly excellent playwright,…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 12:09PM

Silence! The Musical to close on 30 Dec 2012 by New York Theatre Guide

SILENCE! THE MUSICAL will end its 18-month Off-Broadway run on 30 Dec 2012 at the Elektra Theatre. When the show closes the production will have played a total of 447 performances and eight …

SOURCE: New York Theatre Guide at 12:07PM

2012 BWW Central NY Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 latest standings below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

'Chaplin' Makes Early Exit From Broadway by David Rooney

Despite its disappointing New York run, the bio-musical based on the life and career of silent screen legend Charlie Chaplin has announced plans for a U.S. national tour.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:04PM

Photo Coverage: Inside ARE YOU WORKING ON SOMETHING NEW? by Kevin Thomas Garcia

TNT Music presents the fourth edition of Are You Working On Something New Decemeber 2-3 at 7.00pm at Dont Tell Mama. Check out photo coverage of last night's concert below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

Exclusive! Girls Star Zosia Mamet 'Thrilled' To Make Her Stage Debut in Off-Broadway's Really Really by Josh Ferri

Zosia Mamet, star of HBO’s hit series Girls and daughter of playwright David Mamet, will make her stage debut in the New York premiere of Paul Downs Colaizzo's play Really Rea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:02PM

Theater News: Marc Kudisch to Direct Neil Berg's Phantom Mashup The Phantoms of the Opera by David Gordon

Call it a battle of the Phantoms.Three-time Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch (9 to 5: The Musical) will direct the world premiere of Neil Berg's The Phantoms of the Opera, a concert event tha…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:01PM

Anthony Crouchelli: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Interview by Call Me Adam

"Call Me Adam" chats with rising performer Anthony Crouchelli about starring in the new National Tour of "The Adventures Tom Sawyer," as well as his recent completed run as "Finch" in Rhino …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 12:00PM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Inside Project Shaw's PYGMALION by BroadwayWorld

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW just presented PYGMALION George Bernard Shaw'a most popular play on Monday, November 19 at The Players Club 16 Gramercy Park South in Manhattan. Che…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

The Broadway League Reveals Demographics of the Broadway Audience for 2011-2012 by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway Leagues 15th annual demographics report, The Demographics of the Broadway Audience 2011-2012, compares current theatergoing habits to previous seasons in predicting trends for t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

59E59 Theaters' Winter Slate Has Bears, Years of Sky, a Gluck Opera and the Return of Brits Off-Broadway by Kenneth Jones

Eclectic winter programming for Off-Broadway's 59E59 Theaters — the hive of intimate spaces on East 59th Street — was announced by artistic director Elysabeth Kleinhans and e…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

Broadway’s Chaplin to Close by Suzanna Bowling

Broadway's Chaplin to Close: Broadway's Chaplin the new musical about the life of silent film star Charlie Chaplin will play its final performance Jan. 6, 2013, at the Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:52AM

Roundabout’s If There Is… performances resume 12/8 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

“The rising sea will not pick and choose its victims. And we can tip-toe around it, or we can face it head on.” – George in If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet “The title is a respo…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:50AM

BBC journalist returns to St. Louis to discuss "The Delmar Divide"

Video examines life on either side of Delmar Boulevard 

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:50AM

What's Playing on Broadway December 3-9 by BroadwayWorld

If CHAPLIN is on your must-see list, now is the time to get tickets. The production will shutter on January 6 - See it before it's too late Happening this week on the Great White Way, GOLDEN…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Watch Jesse Tyler Ferguson Get Cold Feet Singing ‘Getting Married Today’ From Company With Laura Benanti & Barrett Foa by Lindsay Champion

Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson knocked the socks off the audience at Trevor Live on December 2 when he performed a lighting-fast rendition of “Getting Married Today” fro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:47AM

Life and limb in Gremlin's 'Spokane'

REVIEW: Gremlin Theatre's "A Behanding in Spokane" swirls with darkness.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 11:47AM

Cinderella – review by Mark Fisher

Royal Lyceum, EdinburghIt's impressive enough that Johnny McKnight is writing, directing and starring in Aganeza Scrooge at Glasgow's Tron this season, but somehow he has also managed to fie…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:45AM

Gob Squad's "Super Night Shot" Set For New Haven by Frank Rizzo

The arts collective Gob Squad will present its unorthodox work, "Super Night Shot" at University Theatre, 222 York St., in New Haven Feb. 1 and 2 at 8 p.m.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:45AM

How much is that Neo in the window? by Bilal

As those of you who recently saw Lincoln (or, um, remember your American history) know, it's against the United States Constitution to keep another human being in captivity for purposes of w…

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 11:42AM

Photo Flash: Phillip Boykin, Wayne Alan Wilcox, and More at BROADWAY AT THE MET ROOM by BroadwayWorld

The Group Theatre Too GTT, in association with Paul Michaels The Network, NYC, presented a star-studded benefit performance, Broadway at the Met Room, at New Yorks premier cabaret venue, The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

Peter Pan – review by Alfred Hickling

Octagon, BoltonIn straitened times you expect certain economies to be made, even in Neverland, and stage flying is complex and expensive. Yet it does seem a bit frugal to deny a young audien…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36AM

NBC Thriller Do No Harm, Starring Steven Pasquale, Phylicia Rashad & Michael Esper, Sets Premiere Date by Ryan Gilbert

The premiere of NBC's new Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde-esque medical drama Do No Harm will air January 31, 2013, according to The Hollywood Reporter. With a pilot episode direc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:35AM

Kiki Time with...Mari Yamamoto by Michael Block

Name: Mari YamamotoHometown: Tokyo/LondonEducation: International Christian University (Tokyo) B.A in Art History, The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film InstituteWhat is a kiki?: A Kiki is a wo…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:34AM

2012 BWW Boston Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26AM

A Candid Chat with Debra Winger About Her Broadway Bow in The Anarchist and Why Her Hit Movies Are Like an Aquarium by Josh Ferri

Debra Winger reigned as one of the biggest movie stars of the 1980s, but she has zero interest in rehashing her brilliant career. A decade ago, the three-time Oscar nominee lent her name to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:22AM

ArtsBeat: 'Chaplin' to Close Next Month by Jennifer Schuessler

The show, which opened on Broadway in September, has struggled at the box office.

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

Broadway League Announces Demographics for 2011-12 Season by Andrew Gans

The Broadway League's 15th annual demographics report, The Demographics of the Broadway Audience 2011-2012, which is based on data gleaned from audience questionnaires distributed throug…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

PHOTO CALL: Sarah Stiles, Christopher Jackson, Alyse Alan Louis, Saycon Sengbloh and More Sing The Songs of Max Vernon by Matthew Blank

Songwriter and performer Max Vernon returned to Joe's Pub with Frisk Me: The Songs of Max Vernon Nov. 30 at 9:30 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

Theater News: Broadway's Chaplin to Close on January 6 by Bethany Rickwald

The new Broadway musical Chaplin, starring Rob McClure in the title role, has announced it will play its final performance on January 6 at the Barrymore Theatre. Chaplin features direction a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:11AM

African Children's Choir Gala, Featuring Performance From Stephanie J. Block, Held Dec. 3 in NYC by Michael Gioia

Stephanie J. Block, who stars in the title role of Broadway's The Mystery of Edwin Drood, performs at the 4th annual NYC African Children's Choir gala, A Celebration of Music —…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

Child's play: why you're never too young for the theatre by Lyn Gardner

Some of the best immersive theatre experiences around are off-limits to grownups, proving it's never too early to be inspiredOddly, perhaps, I can't remember my first theatre visit, although…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:09AM

Tickets Now On Sale for Cyndi Lauper’s Flashy Broadway Musical Kinky Boots by Broadway.com

Tickets are now available for the fabulous new Broadway musical Kinky Boots. Featuring music and lyrics by Grammy winner Cyndi Lauper and a book by Tony winner Harvey Fierstein, Kinky Boots …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:07AM

Interview: Brief Encounter with ... Katy Secombe

Katy Secombe, daughter of popular entertainer Harry Secombe, plays the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella the Midnight Princess, which runs at the Rose Theatre, Kingston until 6 January. Why sh…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:06AM

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Backstage With Patti LuPone at The Anarchist; Bill Berloni Talks to the Animals by Seth Rudetsky

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Backstage With Patti at The Anarchist; Bill Berloni Talks to the Animals by Seth Rudetsky

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Costume/Furniture/Prop Sale at Lincoln Square Theatre by Bt

Lincoln Square Theatre is on the move and we're having a sale to lighten our load. Includes: props, costumes, shoes, furniture, collectibles, rugs, linoleum, vintage items, party baskets for…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:04AM

Forgotten Shows of My Nonage #13: Far-Out Space Nuts by Trav S.D.

Since my good buddies Carla Rhodes and Cecil have been spending an unnatural amount of time with Chuck McCann, like this: And this: Anyway, because of that, I find my self recalling Far-Out…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:03AM

Peter Pan, Churchill, Bromley by Lisa Whitbread

Churchill, Bromley: This is an assured and entertaining Christmas show, proving that pantomime works when done properly. Read the full review

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:03AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Patina Miller, Matthew James Thomas and More in Rehearsals for A.R.T.'s PIPPIN by BroadwayWorld

The American Repertory Theater A.R.T. presents Pippin, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Roger O. Hirson, directed by A.R.T. Artistic Director Diane Paulus, with circus chor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM

It’s a Christmas miracle! An Off-Broadway show recouped. by Ken Davenport

Sound the bells.  Light the lights.  An Off-Broadway show is in the black! Last week, Tribes, the Off-Broadway show by Nina Raine which has been running for only nine months at The Barrow …

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

Vanessa Redgrave, Kim Cattrall, James Earl Jones Featured in Old Vic's 2013 Season by BroadwayWorld

Kevin Spacey, Artistic Director of the Old Vic, just announced the new season, which will include another collaboration between James Earl Jones and Vanessa Redgrave, who recently starred in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

'Iris' joins list of recent duds for Cirque du Soleil by David Ng

Has Cirque du Soleil flown a little too close to the sun?

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00AM

Shubert Alley, Band With Memphis Alumni Kevin Massey and Jamison Scott, Will Debut at 54 Below by Michael Gioia

Shubert Alley, a new country and bluegrass trio that features Memphis alumni Kevin Massey and Jamison Scott, will make its debut Dec. 7 at the Manhattan nightclub 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Clips of Hugh Jackman Tackling ‘Who Am I,’ Samantha Barks Singing 'On My Own' and More from Les Misérables by Marc Snetiker

The time of Les Misérables is upon us! As the Broadway community anxiously counts down the days until the theatrical release of the hotly anticipated movie musical (which has already …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:55AM

Weekend Poll Top Three: Fans Can’t Wait to See Aaron Tveit Head to Battle in Les Misérables by Lindsay Champion

Broadway fans are anxiously counting down the days until the Les Misérables movie hits theaters on December 25! With a cast chock full of megastars like Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:51AM

Emma Hunton, Matt DeAngelis, Derek Klena, Noah Galvin Featured on Alexander Sage Oyen's Debut CD, "Drafts" by Andrew Gans

"Drafts," the first of a two-volume set featuring the work of up-and-coming composer-lyricist Alexander Sage Oyen, will be released Dec. 18 on iTunes, Amazon and CDBaby.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

Beaver Falls Area Middle School: Pittsburgh, PA by Cindy Ripley

“NBC’s ‘Smash’: Make A Musical” Beaver Falls Area Middle School Pittsburgh, PA Reported by: Cynthia Ripley, iTheatrics Senior Education Associate, Resident Master Teacher September…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:47AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 12/2/2012 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending December 2, 2012: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPaidAdm A CHRISTMAS STORY $976,184 10,196 84.13% $95.74 ANNIE $948,150 10…

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

ArtsBeat: Old Vic Announces 2013 Season by Jennifer Schuessler

Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones will team up as the lovers Beatrice and Benedick in Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing,"

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:41AM

Photo Coverage: Alan Cumming Plays Helsinki Hudson by Stephen Sorokoff

Club Helsinki in association with SHOWSTOPPERS NY is proud to present some of Broadway's top performers on Sunday nights at seven in a new series called HELSINKI ON BROADWAY. Alan Cumming wa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:41AM

Ricky Martin Says Hasta La Vista Evita January 26th by Suzanna Bowling

Ricky Martin Says Hasta La Vista Evita January 26th: Don't cry for Ricky Martin, the Latin superstar has two television series and a children's book on the horizon.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 10:39AM

Photo Coverage: New York Foundling Families Visit ANNIE! by Kevin Thomas Garcia

The Foundling just hosted a pre-performance reception at The Palace Theatre featuring a special performance by students from The Foundlings charter school in the South Bronx, who serenaded A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:38AM

PHOTO CALL: Matthew James Thomas, Patina Miller, Andrea Martin, Terrence Mann Rehearse A.R.T.'s Pippin by Krissie Fullerton

Spider-Man cast member Matthew James Thomas will star in the title role of Diane Paulus' re-conceived revival of Pippin, which will premiere at the American Repertory Theater December 5.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

Amy Herzog Wins New York Times’ Outstanding Playwright Award for After the Revolution by Marc Snetiker

Playwright Amy Herzog, who penned the 2010 drama After the Revolution, has been awarded the The New York Times' Outstanding Playwright Award for 2012.  Herzog’s p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:30AM

Review: Season’s Geekings: A Gorilla Tango Burlesque Holiday Special/Gorilla Tango Theatre by Zach Freeman

My how the busty have fallen. Two years ago “Boobs and Goombas” surprised and delighted audiences across Chicago with its carefully calibrated mix of playful geekery and partial nudity. …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 10:29AM

Cicely Tyson on Broadway 'Trip'

Legit News: Actress to star in spring revival of Foote's play

SOURCE: Variety at 10:28AM

PHOTO CALL: The Anarchist Opens On Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Call and Cast Party by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone and three-time Academy Award nominee Debra Winger debate faith, politics, persecution and redemption in the world premiere of David Mamet's new tw…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

Review: Peter Pan’s Shadow Part 3: Foreverland/Dream Theatre Company by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED Peter Pan, that familiar little scamp, always seems to get away with his shenanigans scot free. We’re meant to root for him despite his egomania and thoughtlessness because…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 10:26AM

Photo Coverage: Magnolia Bakery Reveals ELF Cupcake! by Jennifer Broski

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 10:25AM

Cinderella, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh: There's no breaking of the fourth wall in Johnny McKnight's dark but hilarious new take on Cinderella. His script relocates the musical play - not …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:22AM

Chaplin Sets Closing Date by Loganne

The new Broadway bio-musical, Chaplin sets its closing date. After struggling at the box office for weeks the musical, starring Rob McClure and featuring direction by Warren Carlyle, will c…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:19AM

Photo Coverage: LES MISERABLES Film Cast Throw Dinner Party in NYC by Oliver Oliveros

The star-studded cast of Working TitleCameron Mackintoshs upcoming motion picture adaptation of the smash mega-musical Les Misrables, led by Hugh Jackman Jean Valjean, Anne Hathaway Fantine,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

Dick Whittington, Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham by Richard Edmonds

Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham: When Kelli Maybank, as Dick Whittington, strides on looking for the London milestone, she looks every inch a true pantomime principal boy, from her smart thigh …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:14AM

Hugh Hughes - Stories from an Invisible Town, The Pit, Barbican Centre, London by Duska Radosavljevic

The Pit, Barbican Centre, London: Siblings - who needs them! Especially if yours are at war with each other over your mother's sick bed, your family home has been sold, and you happen t…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:14AM

The Fantasticks' Jeremiah James Explores My Inner Superman Beginning Dec. 3 at the Metropolitan Room by Michael Gioia

Singing actor and recording artist Jeremiah James, who currently appears in Julie Andrews' The Great American Mousical at the Goodspeed Opera House, returns to New York City's Metrop…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM

High School in the Spotlight: Dominican High, WI by BroadwayWorld

This week's featured arts program is the The Department of Theatre at Dominican High School in Whitefish Bay, WI Read about their theater program and see photos from the fall musical ONCE ON…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM

Review: The Anarchist on Broadzzzzzzzz by The Mick

From my seat in row N at the Golden Theater—where David Mamet’s new play The Anarchist has just opened—it was hard to tell just exactly what was going on with Debra Winger’s hair. On…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 10:12AM

American Theatre debut by George Hunka

Mine, in the December 2012 issue of TCG’s American Theatre magazine, that is, where I review two new books about the British playwright Harold Pinter. It is not online, I am afraid (po…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 10:10AM

James Earl Jones & Vanessa Redgrave to Tackle Much Ado About Nothing's Sparring Lovers at the Old Vic by Ryan Gilbert

Former Driving Miss Daisy co-stars Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones are reuniting onstage to play sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing at Lo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:05AM

#MusicMonday (12/3/12) by Intern

#MusicMonday is a trend that started on Twitter over a year ago. A lot of people used it for a while and then it started to fizzle out. Well, the problem is…I liked it. I liked it a lot. S…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM

Chaplin Sets Closing Date on Broadway for January 6 by David Rogers

Just about a week after announcing a U.S. national tour for 2014, producers of the Broadway production of “Chaplin: The Musical” have announced that the show will close early next year. …

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 10:00AM

Why be a connector? by Michael Roderick

To connect people takes time and many times it takes work on your part, so the question I get asked most is: Why do it? There are a few key reasons worth mentioning. 1. The people you meet e…

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:00AM

Evita's Ricky Martin at Work on New Series for NBC by Andrew Gans

Ricky Martin, who will conclude his run in the Broadway revival of Evita Jan. 26, 2013, is currently developing a new television series for NBC, according to the Associated Press.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Kim Cattrall to play faded Hollywood star in Tennessee Williams play at Old Vic

Sex And The City's Kim Cattrall will take to the Old Vic stage next year playing a fading Hollywood star in a revival of Tennessee Williams' Sweet Bird Of Youth.

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:59AM

Chaplin to Go Silent on Broadway; Closing Date Set for Musical by Broadway.com

Chaplin, the Broadway bio-musical starring Rob McClure and featuring direction and choreography by Warren Carlyle, will go silent on January 6, 2013. At the time of its closin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:50AM

Broadway grosses cool after Turkey Day

Legit News: 'Glengarry,' 'Christmas Story' stay strong

SOURCE: Variety at 09:48AM

Chaplin Will Take His Final Bow; Broadway Musical to Close in January 2013 by Michael Gioia

Producers of Broadway's Chaplin announced Dec. 3 that the new musical about the life of silent film star Charlie Chaplin will play its final performance Jan. 6, 2013, at the Ba…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM

Breaking News: CHAPLIN to Close on Broadway January 6 by BroadwayWorld

The new musical CHAPLIN, with music and lyrics by Christopher Curtis and book by three-time Tony Award-winner Thomas MeehanAnnie, The Producers, Hairspray and Christopher Curtis, directed an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:44AM

A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens

Legit Reviews||Regional: The kidded narrative is interspersed with yule-based sketches, offering Santa an easy accounting task: The stuff involving Ebenezer Scrooge (a crisp, d…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:42AM

A Christmas Story by Carey

Just when I was beginning to fear I had become sarcastic and cynical, along came A Christmas Story to Broadway. Having seen the movie only once, more than ten years ago, I only had vague mem…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 09:33AM

Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones reunited in Mark Rylance-directed Much Ado

Mark Rylance is to direct Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones in Much Ado About Nothing at the Old Vic.

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:32AM

Amy Herzog Wins New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award for After the Revolution by Andrew Gans

Brooklyn playwright Amy Herzog, whose 4000 Miles and After the Revolution draw on the history of her Marxist grandparents, has won the New York Times' Outstanding Playwright Award for th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

Kevin Spacey unveils star-studded 2013 Old Vic line-up by Associated Press

LONDON - Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones are reuniting onstage to play sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 09:28AM

Photo Coverage: THE ANARCHIST on Broadway - Opening Night Curtain Call! by Jennifer Broski

THE ANARCHIST, a new play written and directed by David Mamet opened last night on Broadway at the newly refurbished Golden Theatre 252 West 45th Street. BWW was there to capture the whole n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:17AM

Photo Coverage: THE ANARCHIST on Broadway - Opening Night Party! by Jennifer Broski

THE ANARCHIST, a new play written and directed by David Mamet opened last night on Broadway at the newly refurbished Golden Theatre 252 West 45th Street. BWW was there to capture the whole n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:17AM

Photo Coverage: THE ANARCHIST on Broadway - Opening Night Red Carpet! by Jennifer Broski

THE ANARCHIST, a new play written and directed by David Mamet opened last night on Broadway at the newly refurbished Golden Theatre 252 West 45th Street. BWW was there to capture the whole n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:17AM

Spacey unveils star-studded 2013 Old Vic line-up

Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones are reuniting onstage to play lovers Beatrice and Benedick in Shakespeare's comedy "Much Ado About Nothing" at London's Old Vic Theatre.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:17AM

Broadway Unplugged, with Cheyenne Jackson, Laura Osnes, Debbie Gravitte, Julia Murney, Presented Dec. 3 by Andrew Gans

The 9th Annual Broadway Unplugged concert, which features Broadway stars performing without amplification, is held Dec. 3 at 8 PM at The Town Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:04AM

Fuse Visual Arts Review: Indelible Chinese Shadows by Debra Cash

Cut out of translucent and colored ox or donkey hide (sorry, PETA), they are foot and a half tall, two-dimensional figures operated by rods set up behind a slightly canted screen.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:02AM

2012 BWW Cabaret Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! 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 latest standings below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:01AM

Frances Ruffelle Stars on UK Tour of ‘Piaf’ by David Rogers

Francis Ruffelle will star as Edith Piaf in the upcoming U.K. Tour of Pam Gem’s “Piaf.” The regional production of the production will begin previews on February 22, 2013 at Curve …

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 09:00AM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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2012 BWW Atlanta Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:57AM

Photo Flash: Ricky Martin Promotes World Aids Day 2012 by BroadwayWorld

Ricky Martin appeared at the MAC Cosmetics store in Times Square, NYC on Saturday, December 1 to promote World AIDS Day 2012. Check out photos from the event below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:55AM

BWW Blogs: Meet NYC Robert Marks - Becoming a Vocal Coach: My Story by Guest Blogger: Robert Marks

Ive been asked many times how I happened to get into the business of helping performers show themselves off to their best advantage at auditions and performances. Not having been a singer my…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:49AM

London's Old Vic Announces 2013 Season; Kim Cattrall, James Earl Jones and Vanessa Redgrave Featured by Mark Shenton

The Old Vic has announced its 2013 season, which will see new productions of Terrence Rattigan's The Winslow Boy, Tennessee Williams's Sweet Bird of Youth starring Kim Cattrall and S…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:41AM

Review: The Prince & the Pauper ****

At the press night of the Unicorn Theatre's Christmas show The Prince and the Pauper there were dozens of excited critics with some very vocal opinions - the children that made up most of th…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:40AM

Miami Arts on the Move by Michael Kaiser

Owing to a series of coincidences, I have spent a great deal of time in Miami over the past year. I have completed a...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 08:24AM

Gaddis speaks by George Hunka

Originally published last January. I have been reading about a recent event that took place in Afghanistan — wondering why it hasn’t raised the same outrage in the U.S. as the Ab…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 08:23AM

Broadway Unplugged has Everyone Tonight – Cheyenne Jackson, Julia Murney, Debbie Gravitte and more, more! by Sandi Durell

The Final Cast also includes NATALIE TORO, MICHAEL WINTHER, ORFEH, ANDY KARL,AND MORE! In NY’s One and Only Concert EventCelebrating the Glory of Broadway Music From the Soul and Not t…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 08:23AM

Cinderella, Corn Exchange, Newbury by Julie Watterston

Corn Exchange, Newbury: Obscure traditionality is a new paradigm for the Corn Exchange panto this year. While convention converges with creativity in the hope of building on last year's…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:23AM

2012 BWW Baltimore Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3! by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:21AM

Spacey unveils star-studded 2013 Old Vic line-up

LONDON (AP) -- Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones are reuniting onstage to play lovers Beatrice and Benedick in Shakespeare's comedy "Much Ado About Nothing" at London's Old Vic Theat…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:10AM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Offer: Club Night: March into Spring with a little SINGIN' IN THE RAIN

Our allocation of tickets to SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, which is packed full of feel-good songs, on our Whatsonstage.com Club Group Night on Thursday 7 March 2013 with top-price tickets to Club me…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:41AM

Stars of Vaudeville #531: Gertrude “Gertie” Vanderbilt by Trav S.D.

This is of course a different lady from the famous high-society art patron who later became a Whitney. THIS Gertrude Vanderbilt was born in Brooklyn circa 1880 and broke into the theatre aro…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:39AM

What the Dickens?, Pegasus, Oxford by Andrew Blades

Pegasus, Oxford: Many seasonal shows this year will invoke the spirit of Charles Dickens - after all, he virtually invented Christmas. However, few will do it with such panache as Gonzo Moos…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:18AM

Tonight at “La-Ti-Do: Sam Edgerly, Angela Miller, and Sarah D. Lawson by Don Michael Mendoza by Don Michael Mendoza

TONIGHT  – MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 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 07:15AM

Merrie Hell: David Hoyle and Richard Thomas do Christmas the weird way by Brian Logan

Performance artist David Hoyle has paired up with the composer of Jerry Springer: the Opera for an alternative take on Christmas cabaret. The pair talk satanists, gay soldiers and why their …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:11AM

Tonight at 7 PM: Signature Theatre Hosts Concert & CD Release Party for Sandy Bainum’s ‘This Christmas’ by Guest Author

Signature Theatre Hosts Concert & CD Release Party for Sandy Bainum’s This Christmas Tonight  Tonight, December 3, 2012 at 7 PM, Signature Theatre welcomes singer and actress Sandy Ba…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:10AM

Photos: Eminent panel dissect Payne's Constellations

A phycisist, philosopher, playwright and bee-keeper may seem an unlikely combination, but such was the panel for a fascinating post-show Q&A following Constellations at the Duke of York's Th…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:09AM

Christmas Seaside Special, Pavilion Theatre, Cromer by Douglas McPherson

Pavilion Theatre, Cromer: A filmed James Bond parody, with Olly Day running through Cromer and taking a boat out to the theatre on the end of the pier, makes an engaging start to Christmas S…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:06AM

Photo Coverage: Heather Headley From THE BODYGUARD At The Royal Variety Performance! by BroadwayWorld

Thea Sharrocks production of new musical The Bodyguard, opens this week Wednesday 5 December 2012 at the Adelphi Theatre, London, and tonight Monday 3 December 2012 leading lady Heather Head…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04AM

‘A Killing Game’ at dog & pony dc by Flora Scott by Flora Scott

A Killing Game  was weird, stirring, uncomfortable, frightening,  funny, illogical, confusing, upsetting, light-hearted and gay – and collectively all so vaguely familiar. The clowni…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:00AM

Aladdin, Motherwell Theatre, Motherwell by Thom Dibdin

Motherwell Theatre, Motherwell: Ian 'Sheepie' Smith is a panto pal to treasure in Bev Berridge's jaunty production of John Spillers' music and comedy-infused script at Mo…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

BWW's On This Day - December 3, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on December 3 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Announcing the Dorothy Loudon Exhibition by Doug Reside

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce the release of the Dorothy Loudon Digital Exhibition. Dorothy Loudon (1925-2003) was a Tony Award-winning Broad…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 06:56AM

Features: The Stage 100 Awards 2013: London 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 London theatre of the yea…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:47AM

Sleeping Beauty, Gala Theatre, Durham by Pru Farrier

Gala Theatre, Durham: Charming, romantic and traditional is how the show begins, but Simon Stallworthy, directing his fifth in-house Gala pantomime, gives the tale a fresh narrative twist an…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:43AM

Dreamgirls by Debbie Jackson

How many times can you keep going to see productions of Dreamgirls?  If you can catch an incredible cast, spiffy direction, and voices that knock your socks off, I am telling you, keep goin…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:40AM

Behind the Scenes: NT Connections Directors Weekend Day Two by Veronica Aloess

Reporting back from the second day of NT Connections Directors' Weekend, Veronica Aloess speaks to Lenny Henry and Jim Cartwright.

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:38AM

Aladdin, Coliseum, Aberdare by Susie Wild

Coliseum, Aberdare: Aberdare's Aladdin combines Eastern magic, mummies and genies with plenty of rub-a-dub-dub. Last year's ugly sister Frank Vickers once again dames up wonderfull…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:37AM

Spotlight On: DC Moore by Sophie Shorland

With Straight currently playing at the Bush Theatre, playwright DC Moore chats about friendship, working at Homebase and writing through the night.

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:29AM

Straight, Bush Theatre, London

How far would you go to prove that you had not become stuffy and predictable? That's one of the questions posed by Straight, D C Moore's entertaining rewrite of the 2009 US Indie movie, Hump…

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:27AM

Snow White, Palace, Kilmarnock by Gareth K Vile

Palace, Kilmarnock: Although Craig Glover's dame provides admirable support, Snow White is undeniably Liam Dolan's show. Now in his eighth year at Kilmarnock's Palace Theatre,…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:23AM

Room on the Broom, Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London by Ben Dowell

Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London: First performed in 2008 and now debuting in the West End, this is another successful Tall Stories bid to negotiate the tricky task of being creativ…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM

Review: Hannukatz the Musical (New National Pastime Theater) by Scotty Zacher

It is clear that this is a well-meaning production meant to be a fun but offbeat family show, and it certainly has its moments. Unfortunately, due to its oddball humor, it comes across as bi…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:18AM

Alice's Adventures in Mooky's Circus Wonderland, Blackpool Tower Circus by Robin Duke

Blackpool Tower Circus: This Christmas combination of pantomime and circus seems to come round quicker every year but, since the summer show ended and the winter one began, the orchestra has…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:15AM

An Interview with Michael Grandage by Veronica Aloess

Veronica Aloess speaks to Michael Grandage as his company's West End season opens, starring Sheridan Smith, David Walliams, Simon Russell Beale and Daniel Radcliffe.

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:15AM

Cinderella, Lyceum, Crewe by Neil Bonner

Lyceum, Crewe: If the success of a show can be measured by the ebullient enthusiasm of its audience, then Crewe's Lyceum has a hit on its hands with this production of Cinderella. Autho…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:09AM

ZooNation 10th Anniversary, Sadler’s Wells, London

Kate Prince, the founder of ZooNation hip hop dance company, brought two hundred of her dancers to celebrate the organisation’s tenth birthday party.

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:03AM

Sleeping Beauty, Market Place Theatre, Armagh by Jane Coyle

Market Place Theatre, Armagh: There is a rush of productivity in the court of His Bulginess King Cuthbert and Her Muddleheadedness Queen Amnesia. Four babies have been born - Fingers, Thumbs…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:01AM

You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up! Cast Interview by Call Me Adam

"Call Me Adam" chats with rising performers Gabrielle Mirabella and Jonathan Van Dyke about starring in Annabelle Gurwitch and Jeff Kahn's hilarious comedy "You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up!" k…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 06:00AM

Theater review: ‘The Anarchist’ by Joe Dziemianowicz

David Mamet’s new Broadway play “The Anarchist” is a prison duet about two women on opposite sides of the law out to seduce each other one last time.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Anarchist by Frank Scheck

A situation rife with dramatic possibilities is given a frustratingly airless treatment in David Mamet’s new drama about a prisoner arguing for her parole before an impassive prison of…

SOURCE: Scheck on the Arts at 05:42AM

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen by Nicole Hepburn

His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen: Qdos Entertainment's creative team of director Alex Norton, choreographer Karen Martin and writer Alan McHugh once again take on north-east Scotland…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:38AM

Once Upon a Mattress, Union Theatre, London by Jennifer Reischel

Union Theatre, London: What was the middle name of the daughter-in-law of the best friend of the blacksmith who forged the sword that killed the beast? I don't have a clue. And neither …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:38AM

Jack and the Beanstalk , Harrogate Theatre by Kevin Berry

Harrogate Theatre: Harrogate Theatre's pantomime has had an excellent reputation for many years, regularly earning plaudits from fellow critics. In more recent times it has attained an …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:28AM

The Mikado, The Coliseum, London by Graham Rogers

The Coliseum, London: Jonathan Miller's resolutely non-Japanese flapper-era production of The Mikado is now 25 years old, but feels as fresh and sparkling as ever - and the current Engl…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:28AM

You Can’t a Decent Margarita at the North Pole by Sarah Ameigh

All is not well in paradise.  Granted, one may not think of the North Pole as “paradise” per se, however it is the pulsar of merriment, good cheer and free crap for kids who do the dish…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:27AM

Broadway 'Chaplin' checks out

Legit News: Bio-musical will close in January

SOURCE: Variety at 05:26AM

The Prince and the Pauper, Unicorn Theatre, London by Susan Elkin

Unicorn Theatre, London: Imagine a Brechtian pantomime crossed with the ever-irreverent Horrible Histories. You can't fault this version of The Prince and the Pauper for originality. R…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:20AM

Hero, Royal Court Upstairs, London

This is a gripping production of E.V. Crowe’s new play about sexuality and tolerance, writes Sarah Hemming

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Review: Room on the Broom ****

This production follows on from the success of The Gruffalo and Julia Donaldson’s story of a scatty witch with a penchant for hitch-hikers is equally well received by adults and childr…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:16AM

Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood, The Playhouse, Nottingham by Pat Ashworth

The Playhouse, Nottingham: I can't remember how many times he's hung up his red shoes but Kenneth Alan Taylor just can't resist it. He's back playing the dame in his 29th…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:14AM

Review: Cinderella (Lyric Hammersmith) ****

The Lyric Hammersmith and Hackney Empire are now well and truly established as the panto meccas for West and East Londoners respectively. And though I'm yet to see the latter's contribution …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:13AM

Dreaming Under a Different Moon, The Edge, Manchester by Chris Bartlett

The Edge, Manchester: This enjoyable, family-friendly musical adventure is the first in-house production from this new theatre based in a former Sunday school in Chorlton, Manchester. An ori…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:10AM

News: Old Vic stages Rattigan's Winslow Boy, Cattrall in Sweet Bird & Rylance Much Ado

The Old Vic has announced its 2013 season, which features revivals of Terence Rattigan's The Winslow Boy, Tennessee Williams' Sweet Bird of Youth and Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:04AM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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News: Opening: Donmar's all-female Julius Caesar, new musical The Bodyguard & Callow's ...

Among this week's major London theatre openings, in the West End and further afield, are the Donmar Warehouse's all-female production of Julius Caesar starring Frances Barber and Harriet Wal…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:11AM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Hwang among USA Fellows

Legit News: Kennedy, Gardley also among award receipients

SOURCE: Variety at 03:56AM

Review: David Mamet's 'Anarchist' never gets crazy

NEW YORK (AP) — David Mamet's new play "The Anarchist" contains — shock! — not a single swear word. But some are certain to be used by theatergoers walking out after the show.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 03:18AM

Blog: Michael Coveney: More stories on guarding bodies and minds

It wasn't like Christmas at all last week and then, on the weekend, suddenly it was. A warning shot was fired on Thursday night when I emerged from the tube station at Sloane Square to see t…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:02AM

Resolutions, Schmesolutions by Admin

Posted in Personal DevelopmentStrategyHoly cow, we’re roughly a month away from turning the page to yet another (exciting, scary, promising) New Year. This is the time of year where gifts …

SOURCE: theartsentrepreneur.com at 03:00AM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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David Mamet Will Not Be Quoting The Anarchist Reviews In Ads by Jonathan Mandell

just a wearying lecture~Hollywood Reporter strangely gassy~New York Magazine heavily embroidered slip of a play….where ideas on eschatology, etymology, phenomenology and, yes, criminology …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 02:49AM

Dead Accounts by StageGrade

Do critics think "Dead Accounts" adds up?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 02:19AM

PHOTO CALL: The Anarchist, With Patti LuPone and Debra Winger, Opens On Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone and three-time Academy Award nominee Debra Winger debate faith, politics, persecution and redemption in the world premiere of David Mamet's new tw…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18AM

Theater Review: David Mamet's The Anarchist

"Something extremely simple is being said in the most luxuriantly gnomic academese available."-- Delivered by Feed43 service

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:15AM

Scott Brown's Top 10 Theater Picks of 2012

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Death of a Salesman, and more.-- Delivered by Feed43 service

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:15AM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Playwrights at work: clear view for public

When Ernest Hemingway wrote about “a clean, well-lighted place,” he didn’t exactly have a window in Chicago’s Loop in mind. But beginning Tuesday and continuing through Dec. 22, a gr…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 01:38AM

‘Altar Boyz’ at 1st Stage by Julia L. Exline by Julia L. Exline

1st Stage presents Altar Boyz, a musical comedy with a book by Kevin Del Aguila and music and lyrics by Gary Adler. Steven Royal directs this hilarious and catchy satire about a Christian bo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:33AM

TTIC- Nick Sandys - Dec 3, 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 Nick Sandys -- the artistic director at Remy Bumppos think theatre. Nick talks about their new show You Never Can Tel…

SOURCE: www.theatreinchicago.com at 01:01AM
Monday, December 3, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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GODSPELL's Julia Mattison Joins Cast of MISSED CONNECTIONS Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The multi-talented Julia Mattison will be joining the cast Missed Connections An Exploration into the Online Postings of Desperate Romantics for tonight's December 3 performance at The Lauri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

REBECCA Cast Takes Part in Holiday Concert at 54 Below Tonight by BroadwayWorld

It's the Broadway musical that was, then wasn't. Tonight, December 3, join the intrepid cast of the ill-fated Rebecca when they gather on the 54 Below stage for one night only in Keep the Ho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Angela Lansbury, Kevin Kline, Patti LuPone, and More Set for Acting Company's Ruby Ball Tonight by BroadwayWorld

At The Acting Companys 40th Anniversary Ruby Ball tonight, December 3, 2012 at Capitale, James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director of the Signature Theatre and the Richard Rodgers Director …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Laura Bell Bundy & Bryce Pinkham Join BROADWAY AGAINST BULLYING Cabaret in San Fran Tonight by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Anthony Rapp and Austin Peck Take Part in DELETED SCENES Reading Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, December 3rd, 2012 at 7pm, Anthony Rapp RENT and Austin Peck One Life to Live will lead a staged reading of Deleted Scenes at The Peter Jay Sharp Theater, 416 W 42nd Street. The rea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

5th Annual Curtains Up for a Cure Broadway Concert Event Set for Playwrights Horizons Tonight by BroadwayWorld

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 tonight, December 3r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Barbara Walsh, Christina Bianco and More Join Cheyenne Jackson and Laura Osnes in BROADWAY UNPLUGGED Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Producer Scott Siegel has announced Barbara Walsh Tony Nominee, Company, Falsettos, Big, Kelli Rabke Joseph amp The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Carole J. Bufford Speak Easy, Broadway by t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

ICE LOVES COCO's Nicole 'Coco' Austin Joins PEEPSHOW in Las Vegas Today by BroadwayWorld

This winter PEEPSHOW, Las Vegas only striptease spectacular, will welcome Nicole Coco Austin as Bo Peep.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Donna Kane Hosts Broadway Loves Shriners Benefit Concert Featuring Egan, Murney, Sheehan & More Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Loves Shriners Hospitals for Children Benefit Concert is set for tonight, December 3, at the Grand Lodge Masonic Hall located at 23rd Street and 6th Avenue. Hosted by award-winning …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Peter Friedman, Sarah Steele and More Set for SCHOOLED Reading at Davenport Studios Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Ken Davenport of Davenport Theatrical Enterprises presents a reading of the new play Schooled, written by Lisa Lewis and directed by Jules Ochoa, as part of the Davenport Developmental Readi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Doreen Montalvo and Cast of GIANT Set for Cabaret Cares Tonight by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Stephanie Block, Connie Britton and More Host 4th Annual African Children's Choir Fundraising Gala Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The 4th Annual AFRICAN CHILDRENS CHOIR Fundraising Gala, sponsored by Microsoft, EMC and CNN, will feature hosts Connie Britton of ABCs smash hit Nashville, Big Kenny of the multi-Platinum g…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

THE NUTCRACKER Plays Movie Theaters Nationwide Today by Contests

The Nutcracker ballet returns to NCM Fathom Events this holiday season in collaboration with More2Screen and EuroArts Music. Tchaikovskys The Nutcracker will be broadcast to movie theatres n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Cast Members From Broadway-Aimed Rebecca Celebrate A Very Manderley Holiday at 54 Below Dec. 3 by Michael Gioia

Keep the Home Fires Burning: A Very Manderley Holiday, featuring cast members from the Broadway-aimed musical Rebecca, is offered Dec. 3 at the Manhattan nightspot 54 Below.

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Openings We're Tracking This Week, December 3-9 by The Charlebois Post

Eric Davis, Matthew Kabwe and Tamara BrownThere's a very good reason It's a Wonderful Life is not only a Christmas favourite but also on many top-ten lists of great films. For one thing, it …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

TT: We'll see

Satchmo at the Waldorf wrapped up its third successive (and successful) run on Sunday afternoon at Philadelphia's Wilma Theater. I...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Assimilated

I've lived in New York for more than a quarter of a century, long enough to feel nostalgic whenever I...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Just because

The original TV version of Reginald Rose's Twelve Angry Men, directed by Franklin Schaffner and starring Robert Cummings, telecast on...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Almanac

"She knew with suddenness and ease that this moment would be with her always, within hand's reach of memory. "She...

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Kevin Spacey unveils star-studded 2013 Old Vic line-up by Associated Press

LONDON — Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones are reuniting onstage to play sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick in Shakespeare’s "Much Ado About Nothing," London’s Old Vic Theatre a…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 12:00AM

An Alternative Christmas Story Finds Its Voice On Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The beloved movie "A Christmas Story" has been reinvented as a Broadway musical, complete with leg lamp kickline. Songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and producer (and original …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway Against Bullying Benefit, With Nick Adams, Annaleigh Ashford, Billy Porter, Ellyn Marie Marsh, Held Dec. 3 by Michael Gioia

Broadway Against Bullying, a benefit concert for No Bully hosted by Kinky Boots actor Paul Canaan, is offered Dec. 3 at Club Fugazi in San Francisco.

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Kate Baldwin, Harriet Harris Perform at Acting Company's Ruby Ball Dec. 3; James Houghton, Earl Weiner Honored by Michael Gioia

The Acting Company's 40th anniversary Ruby Ball is held Dec. 3 at Capitale. James Houghton (founding artistic director of the Signature Theatre and the Richard Rodgers Director of Juilli…

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First Mondays With David Yazbek and His Warmest Regards Series Welcomes Adam Guettel Dec. 3 by Michael Gioia

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

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Broadway Sings Beyoncé, With Andy Mientus, Lilli Cooper, Emma Hunton, Jason Gotay and More, Held Dec. 3 in NYC by Michael Gioia

Emma Hunton, Andy Mientus, Lilli Cooper, Kate Rockwell, Jason Gotay and Eric Michael Krop are among the performers who take part in Broadway Sings Beyoncé, featuring new arrangements …

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Neil Patrick Harris, Marc Kudisch, Michael Cerveris Take Aim in Assassins, Again, for Benefit Concert on Broadway by Kenneth Jones

Roundabout Theatre Company's musical theatre producing arm benefits from a Dec. 3 Broadway reunion concert of the company's 2004 Tony Award-winning revival of Stephen Sondheim and Jo…

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Curtains Up For a Cure Benefit, With Mary Testa, Amy Dolan, Janine DiVita, Jason Tam, Presented Dec. 3 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, is presented Dec. 3 at Playwri…

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Let's Kill Grandma This Christmas Opens Off-Broadway Dec. 3 by Andrew Gans

Robert Nicotra and John Dapolito present the world premiere of Brian Gianci's Let's Kill Grandma This Christmas, which officially opens Dec. 3 following previews that began Nov. 25 a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Former "Saturday Night Live" Star Cheri Oteri Joins Cast of Off-Broadway's Newsical The Musical Dec. 3 by Andrew Gans

Former "Saturday Night Live" star Cheri Oteri joins the cast of Off-Broadway's NEWSical The Musical Dec. 3 for a limited engagement.

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Linda Hart, Jenny Powers, Ramon Del Barrio, Angela Grovey Offer an Evening of Praise! Dec. 3 by Andrew Gans

Larry Hart's Praise! An Irreverently Reverent Gospel Experience, featuring a host of Broadway performers, is presented Dec. 3 at 7 PM at Middle Collegiate Church.

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NYC Reading of Steel Magnolias, With Blythe Danner, Annie Potts and Margo Martindale, Blooms Dec. 3 by Adam Hetrick

Blythe Danner, Annie Potts, Margo Martindale, Jan Maxwell, Celia Keenan-Bolger and Sarah Stiles are part of a 25th anniversary benefit reading of Robert Harling's poignant comedy St…

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Robert Askins' Comic Book-Inspired Tale, P.S. Jones and The Frozen City, Begins NYC Premiere Dec. 3 by Adam Hetrick

P.S. Jones and The Frozen City, a new world-premiere play by acclaimed Hand to God playwright Robert Askins, debuts at the New Ohio Theatre Dec. 3. Joe Paulik, Bobby Moreno, Preston Martin a…

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John Davidson Returns to The Fantasticks Off-Broadway Dec. 3 by Adam Hetrick

John Davidson, who appeared in the Off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks last summer as Henry, The Old Actor, rejoins the cast in the role of Bellamy, beginning Dec. 3 at the Snapple Th…

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PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today in Theatre History: DECEMBER 3 by Robert Viagas and Christopher Reichheld, Sam Maher and Anne Bradley

1888 One of Frances Hodgson Burnett's greatest successes opens today: Little Lord Fauntleroy starry Tommy Russell. The story of a American boy who discovers he's the heir to a Britis…

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Gypsy of the Year Competition Presented Dec. 3-4 by Andrew Gans

The 24th Annual Gypsy of the Year Competition, benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, is presented Dec. 3 at 4:30 PM and Dec. 4 at 2 PM at the New Amsterdam Theatre, 214 West 42nd Str…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

John Lahr: “The Anarchist,” “Dead Accounts,” and “A Christmas Story: The Musical” reviews. by John Lahr

8220;Playwriting is a young man’s and, of late, a young woman’s game,” David Mamet said, in 2005. “Most playwrights’ best work is probably their earliest. Those…

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