Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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People You Should Know . . . Tina Packer by Zack Calhoon

Tina Packer- “Tina’s erudition, her courage, her determination, I have always admired. But more than anything, her love of Shakespeare has both moved and inspired me,” - Academy Award …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 11:44PM

Smash Report: Conveniently Moving On by Michael Block

After months and months of anticipation, filled with numerous cast additions (and subtractions), a new showrunner, and commercials that could be mistaken for a Weight Watchers ad (sorry J-Hu…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:31PM

Smash Survey: Which Season Two Premiere Moment Surprised You Most? by Marc Snetiker

SPOILER ALERT! Stop reading if you haven't seen the season premiere of Smash!  Theater fans, rejoice! Smash is back! NBC's love-it-or-loathe-it dramedy returned to the s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:00PM

Hottest Articles on BWW from Tuesday, Feb. 5

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Tuesday, February 5, 2013.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00PM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Ain’t no mountain high enough by Michael Riedel

‘Motown: The Musical” was loading into the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre yesterday, but there was one thing I couldn’t find amid the trucks, trolleys and crates: a script. The $12 million mus…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:26PM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Scarlett Johansson and Al Pacino Spell Profit on Broadway by Patrick Healy

For Broadway producers, a Hollywood star can be the key to financing a Broadway revival, and to turning a profit.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:34PM

Shakespeare Uncovered by Barry

       Shakespeare Uncovered on PBS: Hamlet and The Tempest   By Ellis Nassour"To be, or not to be: that is the question." "Hell is empty and all the devils are here.…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:27PM

The Snake Can: Theater Review by Myron Meisel

Jane Kaczmarek co-stars in this perceptive look at three women's lives set in the New York suburbs.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:15PM

Deborah Cox, Teal Wicks and More Set for FRANK WILDHORN & FRIENDS at Pantages Theater, 2/18 by BroadwayWorld

The Actors Fund presents a very special MUSICAL MONDAY- FRANK WILDHORN amp FRIENDS with the Multi-GRAMMY and Tony Nominated Composer of Jekyll and Hyde and special guest performers - Deborah…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12PM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Chinglish: Theater Review by Myron Meisel

An American businessman visits a provincial Chinese metropolis in this timely consideration of socio-cultural relations.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:09PM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: 'Playroom' a family drama from kids' view by Frank Scheck

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A rare example of a grown-up story compellingly told from the perspective of children, "The Playroom" is a modest gem. This `70s-set drama depicting one tumultuous ni…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:33PM

A Matter of Personality

Two former dancers of outsize charm are having difficulty filling their companies with performers of similar audacity.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 07:23PM

A Time To Shine Youth Cabaret to Host BROADWAY NOW at the Laurie Beechman, 2/24 by BroadwayWorld

On February 24th 2013 A Time To Shine Youth Cabaret presents BROADWAY NOW and will be celebrating accomplished teens from the Broadway community at the Laurie Beechman Theatre at The West Ba…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:20PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Wrenn Schmidt and More in Mint Theater's KATIE ROCHE by BroadwayWorld

Mint Theater Jonathan Bank, Artistic Director is presenting the first-ever American Production of Katie Roche by Teresa Deevy. The Mint production will run through March 24th only at their h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12PM

Saer Doliau, Finborough Theatre by Jasper Rees

Last weekend it was the 50th anniversary of an important event in postwar Welsh history. In early February 1963 the Welsh Language Society – Cymdeithas yr Iaith Cymraeg – protested for t…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:00PM

Is James McAvoy too young to play Macbeth?

When baby-faced 33-year-old James McAvoy, star of the X-Men movies, Atonement and The Last King of Scotland, takes to the specially reconfigured stage of the Trafalgar Studios in London, thi…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

Karamu Theatre's 'A Star Ain't Nothin' But a Hole in Heaven' roars with emotion by Andrea Simakis

The ocean of opportunity that was opened to girls like Pokie by the civil rights movement threatened to swamp the world of her elders, who prized family and filial duty above all else, and p…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 07:00PM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Tune In for Live SMASH Postshow with Jeremy Jordan, Andy Mientus & Krysta Rodriguez by Stage Tube

Tonight is the premiere of Season 2 of NBC's Golden Globe-nominated musical drama series SMASH Tuesdays, 10-11pm ET, and for those who want a little something extra, tune in for a live web p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:37PM

Meet the Wingfields! See Cherry Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger & Zachary Quinto in A.R.T.’s The Glass Menagerie by Lindsay Champion

Rise and shine! Screen star Zachary Quinto and Broadway favorites Cherry Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger and Brian J. Smith are bringing Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie to life…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:37PM

Estefan life story to become Broadway musical

Gloria and Emilio Estefan have partnered with the Nederlander Organization to create a Broadway musical inspired by their music and life story. The show, still in the early stages of develop…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:27PM

No One Mourns the Plastics! 11 Fetch Photo Mashups of Wicked and Mean Girls by Josh Ferri

We just discovered the hilarious Tumblr Les Mean Girls, in which some evil genius decided to paste quotes from Tina Fey’s hit 2004 movie Mean Girls over stills from the Les Misera…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:25PM

George Street Playhouse to Host A Conversation with Tyne Daly, 2/25 by BroadwayWorld

Actress Tyne Daly returns to the George Street Playhouse stage for a one-night-only event Monday, February 25. The event, first in a planned series of 'Conversations with...' will feature th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:20PM

No Rules company opens first show at Signature by Jessica Goldstein

When we last checked in with Joshua Morgan and Brian Sutow, co-artistic directors of No Rules Theatre Company, they had just signed on to be a company in residence at Signature Theatre in Ar…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:19PM

Theater News: Not-So-Classical Broadway Veteran Julie Halston Returns to Birdland by Hayley Levitt

Originally presented as a one-night-only performance at Birdland in July, Julie Halston's solo comedy show, Classical Julie, will return to the popular jazz club for a full month residency o…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:13PM

Get an Exclusive Sneak Peek at Robert Cuccioli’s New Show A Standard Love at 54 Below by Broadway.com

Spider-Man star Robert Cuccioli is singing the standards and opening up about his romantic endeavors in a new solo show A Standard Love at 54 Below. Get an exclusive first look at this excit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:08PM

NY1 Theater Review: "Bethany"

"Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera returns to the off-Broadway scene in the world premiere play "Bethany."

SOURCE: NY1 at 06:07PM

New York's Rattlestick Playwrights Theater coming to L.A. by David Ng

New York's Rattlestick Playwrights Theater is looking to go bi-coastal and will make its Los Angeles debut in April with a production of "Slipping," starring Seth Numrich, at the Elephant St…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:05PM

Win a chance to be a Fanatic in a cameo acting role with Sydney Dance Company by Cassie Tongue

Sydney Dance Company is excited this week to announce a competition for enthusiastic males to perform a fun cameo role in their production of Fanatic by Larissa McGowan. A hit from the Sprin…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:00PM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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TheaterMania U: What to See in Chicago: Scary Cheerleaders, PDA, The Motherf**ker With the Hat and More by Darcy Rose Coussens

Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo Who: By Rajiv Joseph, directed by Heidi Stillman. What: Two United States Marines and an Iraqi translator are thrust into a world of greed, mystery and betra…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:59PM

LIT Lights a Fire March 12th by John Clancy

The League of Independent Theater meets the candidates.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 05:47PM

Tonya Pinkins' BRING ON MEN Series to Kick Off with Brad Simmons at Joe's Pub, 2/18 by BroadwayWorld

Joe's Pub will welcome Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins in her return to their stage for an ongoing series BRING ON MEN. BRING ON THE MEN will kick off with Brad Simmons on February 18, 2013 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:41PM

'Million Dollar Quartet' on Letterman tonight by Doug George

(BY DOUG GEORGE) ... Members of the Chicago cast of "Million Dollar Quartet" are playing for Dave this week. As part as "Elvis Week," a new Elvis plays nightly through Wednesday on CBS's "La…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:34PM

New York City Debutante Ball Will Feature New Work by Jason Michael Snow, Sam Salmond, Joey Contreras and More by Michael Gioia

Debutante Ball, featuring new work by up-and-coming musical theatre composers, will be held Feb. 6 at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Contributing composers include Joey Contreras, Sam Salmond …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:31PM

New York City Debutante Ball Will Feature New Songs by Jason Michael Snow, Sam Salmond, Joey Contreras and More by Michael Gioia

Debutante Ball, featuring new work by up-and-coming musical theatre composers and lyricists, will be held Feb. 6 at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Contributing songwriters include Joey Contrer…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:31PM

Chicago opera faces probe after performer burned

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal agency said Tuesday it is investigating the injury of a fire-blowing stilt-walker who was burned during a dress rehearsal at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 05:29PM

Off Broadway tries Facebook sales

Playwrights Horizons to hawk tickets through AVTiki

SOURCE: Variety at 05:28PM

The Afternoon Report, Tuesday, February 5, 2013 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Tuesday, February 5, 2013 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway @JimCaruso1 Happy birthday! • • • Betw…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:21PM

Al Pacino As Phil Spector — Count The Wigs by Jonathan Mandell

Al Pacino stars with Helen Mirren in HBO film “Phil Spector,” written and directed by David Mamet, about the legendary music producer (Wall of Sound, the Beatles, Ike and Tina Tu…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:14PM

Ticket Offer: £7 tickets for Freakoid at Ovalhouse by A Younger Theatre

If Emma Adam’s has inspired you in her blog experiments in writing and performance, you might be thinking that you would like to go and see Freakoid at Ovalhouse now. Well, the good news i…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:13PM

It’s Not About Getting There, It’s About Staying There: SMASH Season 2 Preview by Chris Luner

The show that had a head start on everyone else but still managed to managed to come in last place last season gets a second chance tonight with the debut of it’s new season. NBC debut…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 05:10PM

Theater News: Broadway Stars Nick Adams, Ashley Brown, and Michael James Scott Will Perform in Songs for a New World Benefit by Sarah Moore

Nick Adams (Priscilla Queen of the Desert), Drama Desk nominee Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins), Jessica Rush (Jersey Boys) and Michael James Scott (The Book of Mormon) will take the stage in a o…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:09PM

Scandalous Troupers Record Broadway Cast Album by Kenneth Jones

The company of the short-lived 2012 Broadway musical Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson reunited to make a joyful — for a cast recording — on Feb. 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Leticia Caceres to direct ‘Constellations’ for the Melbourne Theatre Company by Jan Chandler

Aussie Theatre’s Jan Chandler recently had the pleasure of speaking with Leticia Caceres about her new role at Melbourne Theatre Company and the challenges she faces in directing her firs…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:00PM

Holy Cow! by Lindsay Price

I just recently had a production of my play Anne-Arky in China. It was not at an International School, it was by Chinese students learning English as a second language. I’m always so …

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 05:00PM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Circus Oz Returns to UCLA With From the Ground Up by Jessica Koslow

Australia's Circus Oz made a big splash in a short run at UCLA in 1984, as part of the Olympic Arts Festival. Its venue then was the smaller Freud; now it's returning to the bigger Royce Hal…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 04:50PM

Theater News: Tony Award Winner Mark Rylance to Star in Nice Fish at the Guthrie by Bethany Rickwald

Tony Award Winner Mark Rylance (Jerusalem) will star in the world premiere of Nice Fish, which will begin previews on April 6, in advance of an April 12 opening at the Guthrie Theater. Rylan…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:50PM

D.C.'s Studio Theatre "The Motherfucker with the Hat" by Susan Berlin

Director Serge Seiden has ably orchestrated Guirgis' story of five people on the edge, trying to make their way through addiction, lack of trust, a tenuous economy, and additional everyday c…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 04:34PM

MetroStage Premiere "Ladies Swing the Blues" by Susan Berlin

MetroStage in Alexandria, Virginia, continues its string of polished music-based shows with the world premiere of Ladies Swing the Blues, which pays tribute to the work of the visionary alto…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 04:33PM

Music Superstar Gloria Estefan Is Bringing Her Life Story & Music to Broadway by Loganne

Grammy Award winner Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio Estefan are all set to produce a new Broadway show. The duo on Tuesday announced that they’ve teamed up with the Nederlander O…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 04:31PM

Contempo Physical Dance at Cowles Center

REVIEW: Dancer-turned-choreographer Silva dos Santos draws on Brazil for movement and music.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 04:28PM

VERY VERY Shakespeare Rock Show Gets Two Concert Readings at Gibson-Baldwin Showroom, 3/4 by BroadwayWorld

Brooklyn artists Jay Leibowitz STNJ, TAC, Shakespeare's Who's on First, and Zac Lasher U-Melt, Brooklyn Sound Lab, Bebe Buell Band, will take the stage with their company of 18 professional …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:28PM

Photo Flash: 10 Celebrities Who Aren't Afraid of Virginia Woolf by David Gordon

January was a busy month for George and Martha. Not only did they have to entertain the overwhelmingly soused Nick and Honey, but they had surprise visits from a large assortment of stage an…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:28PM

Eric Michael Gillett-Careless Rhapsody: An Evening Dedicated to the Lyrics of Lorenz Hart by Sandi Durell

 Reviewed by: Alix Cohen   There’s a moment at the top of “I Could Write a Book,” when Eric Michael Gillett emits a little laugh of surprise and delight to find himself in unlike…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 04:25PM

Actor is burned during opera dress rehearsal as father watches by Deborah Vankin

A performer with Lyric Opera of Chicago suffered serious burns Monday afternoon when his face went up in flames during a dress rehearsal of Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger von Nurnbe…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:24PM

‘The Motherfucker with the Hat’ at The Studio Theatre by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

Life is messy, and sometimes painful, especially when it comes to matters of the heart. For many, love hurts. As our experiences grow and we mature, hopefully it is learned that true love is…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:22PM

Smash Dress Rehearsal: 10 Burning Questions for the Season Premiere by Marc Snetiker

The season two premiere of Smash is finally here! Fans have been patiently waiting for the return of television’s wacky, wild, wonderful ode to musical theater. Plenty of plot developm…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:20PM

All The Rage

Martin Moran is a man of simple miracles. He watches and witnesses one miracle after another, and if he had his druthers he would keep us in his vest pocket and point them out every day. I…

SOURCE: Usher Nonsense at 04:13PM

Live on #NEWPLAY TV: Write with Suzan-Lori Parks for “Watch Me Work” at The Public Theater—Feb. 6-May 29 by HowlRound

You’re invited to join Suzan-Lori Parks from the lobby of The Public Theater this spring for Watch Me Work which will be livestreaming for the open-source #NEWPLAY TV project. The first …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:12PM

Benefits: Broadway's Sutton Foster and Andrew Rannells Will Perform in Broadway, My Way Concert by Jessica Juhrend

Tony Award winner Sutton Foster (Anything Goes) and Tony Award nominee Andrew Rannells (Book of Mormon, HBO's Girls) will bring a touch of Broadway to Los Angeles in "Broadway, My Way," a co…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:08PM

Smash’s Katharine McPhee Teases ‘Lots of Drama’ for Season Two on Today by Marc Snetiker

Smash is finally about to explode back onto television, so in the calm before the season premiere storm, show star Katharine McPhee appeared on Today to dish about her reinvigorated rol…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:07PM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Cast Set For 'His Girl Friday' At Connecticut Rep by Frank Rizzo

John Guare Adapts Gender-Bending 'Front Page'-Inspired Film ClassicChristopher Hirsh will be Walter Burns and MFA actor Olivia Saccomanno will be Hildy Johnson in J ohn Guare …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:58PM

Tickets Now On Sale for Off-Broadway’s Bette Davis Comedy The Lying Lesson, Starring Carol Kane by Broadway.com

Tickets are now available for the world premiere of Craig Lucas’ comedy The Lying Lesson. Helmed by Tony-nominated director Pam MacKinnon, the Atlantic Theater Company two-hander …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:55PM

Singer Gloria Estefan, husband, plan Broadway show of their lives

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan and her music entrepreneur husband, Emilio, are developing a new Broadway show based on their lives, the show's producer said on Tue…

SOURCE: Reuters at 03:49PM

Interview: The Jammer's Christopher Jackson: Skating Off-Broadway by Night, Winning Emmys by Day by Ashley Van Buren

Before we even get to Christopher Jackson's night job, co-starring as Charlie Heartbreak in the Atlantic Theater Company 's The Jammer, we needed to get a handle on his multiple jobs By day,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:43PM

Ann Harada, From 'Smash' To Stepsisterhood

Smash's dauntless stage manager (Ann Harada) returns to TV tonight — though the actress herself will be on Broadway in Cinderella.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:32PM

Smashing Connections – MTI Authors and Actors Appear in NBC’s Musical Drama by Jasonc

The Season 1 finale of NBC’s Smash featured the first Boston preview of Bombshell with Karen stepping into the leading role at the last minute.  The episode ended with Karen giving the pr…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 03:31PM

Modern Love Art Exhibition in Palm Springs report by Pauline Adamek

Modern Love is an exhibition featuring works by master artists Carrie Graber and Snake Jagger that highlight Mid-Century Art and Architecture. Images by Gideon Fine Art Gallery in Palm Sprin…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:27PM

Bushnell Gets "Spanked!" Again by Frank Rizzo

Hurts So Good At The Box Office"Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody," a musical comedy revue that bears a striking similarity to the sensibilities of a certain best-selling book, returns to the …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:15PM

John Lithgow Discusses The Magistrate, His Hit British Play You Can Watch in an L.A. Movie Theater by Bill Raden

It has been said that actors are born, not made. And though it may be more accurate to say that they are born and then made, there are certain performers whose will to act seems to be singul…

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 03:14PM

Nick Adams, Ashley Brown & More to Lead Songs for a New World Concert by Marc Snetiker

Nick Adams (Priscilla Queen of the Desert), Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins), Jessica Rush (Jersey Boys) and Michael James Scott (The Book of Mormon) will appear in a one night only benefit conce…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:11PM

Gloria Estefan Musical Heads to Broadway by Lmichonski

Gloria and Emilio Estefan are joining the conga line to Broadway. The Grammy-winning couple announced they are planning to develop a musical based on their life stories and are working with …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:06PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Cherry Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Zachary Quinto, Brian J. Smith and More in A.R.T.'s THE GLASS MENAGERIE by BroadwayWorld

The American Repertory Theater A.R.T., under the Artistic Direction of Diane Paulus presents its February 2013 production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, directed by Tony Award-w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

MTC’s THE MADRID, Starring Edie Falco Begins Previews Today, February 5 by Loganne

Manhattan Theatre Club’s world premiere of The Madrid, the new play by Liz Flahive, directed by Leigh Silverman begins previews today, February 5 at 7 PM at MTC at New York City Cente…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 03:02PM

Competition: Win tickets to If You Don’t Let Us Dream, We Won’t Let You Sleep at the Royal Court by A Younger Theatre

We love a bit of passionate political theatre here at AYT which is why we have teamed up with the Royal Court to offer you tickets to If You Don’t Let Us Dream, We Won’t Let You Sleep on…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:00PM

Chitty Chitty Bang Sigh by Anne-Marie Peard

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the car, is terrific, and deserves her curtain call. She’s awesome and cost over a million dollars to make, but all that spit, polish and Turtle Wax can’t make h…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:00PM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Estefans conga to Broadway

Nederlanders partner on stage bio of couple

SOURCE: Variety at 02:57PM

Songs for a New World NYC Concert to Feature Nick Adams and Ashley Brown by Adam Hetrick

Nick Adams, Ashley Brown, Jessica Rush and Michael James Scott will be part of a one-night-only concert presentation of Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown's Songs for a New World March…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:57PM

Our Town with a side of meatballs by Lorraine Treanor

Theatres are offering some really good deals for your night out at the theatre. This one, from Living Social,  really jumped out at us. For a party of four – it’s 2 tickets for …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:56PM

The Directory of Contemporary Musical Theatre’s Concert at 2d Stage Theatre by Sandi Durell

                A Celebration of Contemporary Musical Theatre by: Frank Evans (January 21, 2013) David Sisco, one of the most adventurous yet accessible new composers for Musi…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 02:53PM

VIDEO: Katharine McPhee Chats SMASH Season 2 on 'Today' by TV News Desk

SMASH star Katharine McPhee stopped by the 'Today' show this moring to chat about her role as 'Karen', a talented young actress eager to shine in the role of Marilyn Monroe. The actress teas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:53PM

Top Five! Newsies Fun, Girls Talk and a Cabaret Reunion Top the Week's Most-Watched Videos by Broadway.com

Where do stage fans find the best behind-the-scenes video features and original programs? On Broadway.com, of course! Catch up on the site's most-watched videos from January 30 through F…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:52PM

No connection here with reality, or anything else Play that's set in India call center simply falls apart Play about India call center never makes a c by Chris Jones

"Disconnect," the aptly named new play by Anupama Chandrasekhar at the Victory Gardens Theater, is set in a collection agency in Chennai, India, where smart, ambitious and energetic young In…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:52PM

Ashley Brown, Michael James Scott, Jessica Rush and Nick Adams to Lead SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD Benefit, 3/11 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway stars Nick Adams, Ashley Brown, Jessica Rush and Michael James Scott will appear in a special one night only benefit production of Jason Robert Brown's SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD on Mond…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

Amusing and Touching, 'The Man Who Laughs' Evokes Chaplin and Keaton

Based on a heart-wounding Victor Hugo novel, “The Man Who Laughs” is an extraordinarily clever stage show. The sad tale of an orphan who has been surgically deformed, the corners…

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:50PM

Broadway stars to help The Performing Arts Project by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Broadway stars Nick Adams, Ashley Brown, Jessica Rush and Michael James Scott will lend their voices to a benefit production of Jason Robert Brown's "Songs for a New World" th…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:42PM

David Alan Grier Set for FX's TOTALLY BIASED, 2/7 by TV News Desk

W. Kamau Bell welcomes comedy icon David Alan Grier as his guest this Thursday, February 7 1100pm ETPT on an all-new episode of TOTALLY BIASED with W. Kamau Bell.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:38PM

Broadway stars to help The Performing Arts Project

NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway stars Nick Adams, Ashley Brown, Jessica Rush and Michael James Scott will lend their voices to a benefit production of Jason Robert Brown's "Songs for a New World"…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 02:38PM

Have a Ball with Bill Pullman, Benjamin Walker & More at Second Stage's Annual Bowling Classic by Lindsay Champion

Bill Pullman, Benjamin Walker, Gabourey Sidibe, Dylan Baker and more stars of stage and screen were bowled over on February 4, when they played a few rounds at Lucky Strike Lanes in support …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:37PM

Fuse Visual Arts/Book Review: Still Cagey at 100 by Debra Cash

I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones. -- John Cage to Richard Kostelanetz, 1988

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:37PM

See ONE NIGHT STAND in Toronto Movie Theaters Thru 2/7 Only! by BroadwayWorld

A rare opportunity to go backstage with Rachel Dratch, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Richard Kind, Cheyenne Jackson, Tracie Thoms, Alicia Witt, and other top Broadway and Hollywood writers, actors, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Last Call! Off-Broadway’s Zelda at the Oasis Sets Closing Date by Josh Ferri

Zelda at the Oasis, a fictionalized bio play about Zelda Fitzgerald, will play its final performance at off-Broadway’s St. Luke’s Theatre on February 15. Directed by Andy Sandber…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:34PM

Tickets Now On Sale for The Last Five Years, Starring Adam Kantor & Betsy Wolfe by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for the off-Broadway revival of The Last Five Years, directed and composed by Jason Robert Brown. Starring Betsy Wolfe and Adam Kantor, the double-hander musical is s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:30PM

Was Richard III really the killer in 15th-century whodunnit? by Alan Travis

The last Plantagenet king has always been blamed for the murders of the princes in the tower. But there are other suspects"Shall I be plain? I wish the bastards dead." Richard III, act 4 sce…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:25PM

Annette O'Toole To Direct Kunstler Premiere Starring Jeff McCarthy as Activist Lawyer by Adam Hetrick

Academy Award nominee Annette O'Toole will direct the world premiere of Jeffrey Sweet's Kunstler, featuring Jeff McCarthy and Keona Welch, for the Hudson Stage Company in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Bette Davis Eyes! Check out the Cast of Craig Lucas' The Lying Lesson in Rehearsal by Josh Ferri

Rehearsals are underway for Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere of The Lying Lesson, a new comedy by Craig Lucas (Prelude to a Kiss, Reckless, The Light in the Piazza). Starring Em…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:11PM

Stage Veteran Garrett Lewis Passes Away at 77 by BroadwayWorld

Garrett Lewis, four time Academy Award nominated set decorator, dancer and actor, died Tuesday, January 29 at the age of 77. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1935 and died at his home i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:09PM

Theater News: News of a Jesus Christ Superstar Tour in the US Comes in the Wake of Postponements in the UK by Hayley Levitt

A joint statement from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group and AEG Live explaining the postponement of the UK tour of Jesus Christ Superstar revealed that plans for a US tour are in th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:08PM

Songs from Tonight's Season 2 SMASH Premiere Available Today on iTunes by TV News Desk

Tonight is the premiere of Season 2 of NBC's Golden Globe-nominated musical drama series SMASH Tuesdays, 10-11pm ET, and NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products and Columbia Records will m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

THE BOOK OF MORMON to Play Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre Beginning 4/30 by BroadwayWorld

The producers of the First National Tour of the new musical THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, announced today that single tickets for the Toronto engagem…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

Tony Winner Linda Lavin Will Join Sean Hayes' Comedy Pilot for NBC by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Linda Lavin has been cast in the NBC comedy pilot produced by and starring Tony nominee Sean Hayes, according to Deadline.com. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM

Opera’s ‘It Girl’ transforms herself for the COC’s La clemenza di Tito by Davida Ander

Critics have described mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard as “fresh, effervescent and lovely” and "the whole package

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 02:04PM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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A Brand New Musical Based on a Neil Simon Play Premieres at an L.A. High School by Michael Ciriaco

See also: *Our Latest Theater Reviews A new musical based on the work of Neil Simon has been placed in the hands of children. This weekend, Musical Fools, a musical adaptation of Simon's …

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 01:59PM

Gloria Estefan telling her life story in a Broadway musical by Joe Dziemianowicz

The rhythm is gonna get you — into a new Broadway show. Grammy winner Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio announced on Tuesday that they are developing a musical based on their lives and…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:59PM

A Valentine to Russell’s Shirley Valentine by Deedee Rescher

DeeDee Rescher is BFF with Shirley Valentine -- the unhappy English housewife who flees to Greece in Willy Russell's one-woman show. Rescher played her in Long Beach in 2004 and 2005, in Lag…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 01:43PM

Photo Flash: Andy Mientus, Krysta Rodriguez, Benjamin Walker, and More Bowl for a Cause by Editorial Staff

There's nothing like bowling on a Monday night in Manhattan. Second Stage Theatre's bowling benefit at Lucky Strike (on 42nd Street and 12th Avenue) drew the attention of stage and screen st…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:37PM

The Book of Mormon Tour Reveals Toronto Dates; Tony-Winning Hit To Play Princess of Wales Theatre by Adam Hetrick

The national tour of the Tony Award-winning hit musical The Book of Mormon, authored by "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Avenue Q composer Robert Lopez, will pl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Italian American Reconciliation by Steven McKnight

Looking for a unique Valentine’s Day experience?  Try Italian American Reconciliation, John Patrick’s darkly comic yet heartfelt romance now playing at 1st Stage.  Italian American Rec…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:33PM

Review: Sweet Charity (Writers’ Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Director Michael Halberstam and his crew have amped of the sex and dealt with the out-of-date aspects by giving the show a stylized, slightly surreal edge, making it almost fantasy. This "S…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 01:25PM

Take a Rocking First Look at Ethan Hawke, Zoe Kazan & More in Clive by Broadway.com

It's been a busy off-Broadway season for Ethan Hawke, who jumped from a revival of Chekhov's Ivanov to starring in and directing Clive, the latest work by his longtime friend and col…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:21PM

Kiefer Sutherland honored by Harvard theater group by The Associated Press

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Golden Globe-winning actor Kiefer Sutherland has been named Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:18PM

Review: Sweet Charity (Writers’ Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

insert picture with top margin and right margin of 5px, and bottom margins of 10px.               Sweet Charity  Book by Neil…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 01:16PM

Rattlestick Will Stage L.A. Premiere of Daniel Talbott's Slipping, Starring Seth Numrich by Adam Hetrick

New York City's Rattlestick Playwrights Theater will make its Los Angeles debut in April with Daniel Talbott's production of Slipping, featuring Golden Boy and War Horse star Se…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Darren Criss (Video) by Playbill Staff

"Glee" star Darren Criss, who made his Broadway debut in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, celebrates his birthday Feb. 5. In honor of the stage and screen actor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

BWW TV: Watch Broadway-Bound Gloria & Emilio Estefan in Action! by BroadwayWorld TV

Today, the Nederlander Organization and Estefan Enterprises jointly announce they have engaged in the process of developing and producing a new Broadway show inspired by the music made famou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:08PM

Get On Your Feet! Music Superstar Gloria Estefan Is Bringing Her Life Story & Music to Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

The rhythm is gonna get you...to the Great White Way! Grammy Award-winning Latin pop star Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio Estefan will produce a new Broadway show inspired by their lif…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM

Martin Moran on Turning Anger Into Art in the Off-Broadway Solo Show All the Rage by Martin Moran

About the author: It’s not easy to hold the attention and sympathy of an audience in a solo show, but Martin Moran has mastered this very difficult theatrical form. In his astonishing…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02PM

Roger McGough: How I brought Molière to the Mersey by Roger McGough

Master dramatist he may be, but Molière's rhymes can sound thuddingly boring in translation. So when Roger McGough was asked to pen a new adaptation, he took a few libertiesBy 2008, there w…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00PM

Gloria Estefan Developing Broadway Musical With Husband Emilio by David Rooney

The Latin-pop power couple will partner with the Nederlander Organization on a show inspired by their music and life story.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:00PM
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Supporting P-Town Fest, Alison Fraser Will Sing Tennessee Williams Songbook in NYC by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Alison Fraser will perform Only a Paper Moon: A Tennessee Williams Songbook, a evening of music inspired by Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, and his other work…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM

William S. Burroughs’s Words of Wisdom by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of poet, heroin addict and murderer (in that order) William S. Burroughs (1914-1997). I like his writing a lot, as I like most of the Beats, although his writings (unli…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:56PM

News: Russell Grant pulls out of Midnight Tango opening night by Nicola Merrifield

Russell Grant will not appear in tonight’s opening performance of Midnight Tango at London’s Phoenix Theatre due to an ankle injury he acquired during rehearsals. He slipped on black ice…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:51PM

Rebecca Luker Has 'Got Love' For Jerome Kern

The Broadway star has a new album, I Got Love: Songs of Jerome Kern, which features songs by the great Broadway composer. The collection came out of a live show Luker performed at the Manhat…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:48PM

Porgy and Bess, Once, The Book of Mormon and Evita To Play Las Vegas by Adam Hetrick

Las Vegas' Smith Center for the Performing Arts will feature the national tours of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, Once, The Book of Mormon and Evita as part of its 2013-2014 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Theater News: Rhythm is Gonna Get You: Gloria and Emilio Estefan to Create a Broadway Musical Based on Their Life Stories by Bethany Rickwald

Multi Grammy Award winner Gloria Estefan and her husband, Cuban-American musician and producer Emilio Estefan (Miami Sound Machine), will turn their beat around to Broadway. They have announ…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:46PM

FREUD'S LAST SESSION Completes LA Run 2/10 by BroadwayWorld

FREUD'S LAST SESSION, the runaway hit play by Mark St. Germain, will end its triumphant limited engagement this Sunday, February 10th at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Starring Judd Hirsch…

SOURCE: losangeles.broadwayworld.com at 12:42PM

Smash Season 2 — Critics Reviews by Jonathan Mandell

If ever a TV series did not need professional reviews, it’s Smash, the backstage musical about Broadway that begins its second season tonight on NBC at 9 p.m. Eastern Time. I’d n…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:39PM

Columbia’s Theater Productions Move Downtown

Columbia University’s Morningside Heights location is a far cry from the lights of Broadway and further still from the downtown haunts of Off-Broadway. This year, however, MFA thesis p…

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:38PM

Kate Rockwell in ‘Rock of Ages’ (PHOTOS) by Broadway's Best Shows

Kate Rockwell returns to the Broadway stage in Rock of Ages, costarring as the aspiring star, Sherrie, after her last Broadway’s show ended in December – Bring It On: The Musica…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:38PM

London Wall – review by Michael Billington

Finborough, LondonAfter Priestley's Cornelius, the Finborough brings us another play about office life in the interwar years; and even if John Van Druten's 1931 piece doesn't have the s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:38PM

'Bombshell' Doesn't Exist, but Its Songs Are Real Hits by Richard Morgan

On any given night at Marie’s Crisis, a cozy singalong piano bar in Greenwich Village, the pianist can be reliably counted on to deliver a fistful of standards. Songs made famous by Broadw…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:36PM

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Carol Kane, Pam MacKinnon and the Cast of THE LYING LESSON by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award nominated director Pam MacKinnon Clybourne Park, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf will direct actress Mickey Sumner film Frances Ha, Showtime's 'The Borgias' in the Atlantic Theater…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM

Steven Webb To Star in World Premiere of Lionel Bart's Quasimodo Musical in London by Mark Shenton

Casting has been announced for the world premiere of Lionel Bart's Quasimodo at London's King's Head, 50 years after it was written. Robert Chevara will direct the production, wh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

On Christopher Guest by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of the great comic actor, Christopher Guest (b. 1948). I talk about him (and his unofficial troupe) a little bit in my new book Chain of Fools. The context is that th…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:32PM

Richard Greenberg's The American Plan To Receive U.K. Premiere at Bath's Ustinov Studio by Mark Shenton

Richard Greenberg's The American Plan is to receive its British premiere beginning performances March 7, prior to an official opening March 14, at the Theatre Royal, Bath's Ustinov S…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Darren Criss Makes his Broadway Debut in How to Succeed... by Matthew Blank

"Glee" actor Darren Criss celebrates his 26th birthday Feb. 5. We look back to his Jan. 3, 2012, Broadway debut when he donned the bowtie and two-piece suit of J. Pierrepont Finch …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

Between Shows (Book Club Edition): THE REECE MALCOLM LIST and BETTER NATE THAN EVER by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

This week is a great one for theatre-related novels, so we’re giving you TWO Between Shows picks: Amy Spalding’s The Reece Malcolm List and Tim Federle’s Better Nate Than E…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:16PM

Our Country’s Good, St James Theatre, London

Timberlake Wertenbaker’s rich, warm play about convicts treading the boards behind bars has lost none of its punch, Sarah Hemming writes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:15PM

Our Country's Good, St James Theatre, London

Timberlake Wertenbaker's rich, warm play about convicts treading the boards behind bars has lost none of its punch, Sarah Hemming writes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:15PM

Troïlus et Cressida/Hernani, Comédie-Française, Paris

Shakespeare sags and Hugo flies as the French company reopens its main stage, Laura Cappelle writes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:15PM

Video: Interview with Nastaran Ahmadi by Adam Szymkowicz

http://youtu.be/6aKiOW1d8ek -- Interview with Nastaran Ahmadi about playwriting, her lesbian theater company,  and her upcoming show at the Cherry Lane. http://www.cherrylanetheatre.or…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 12:15PM

Second Leg of Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Tour, Starring Spice Girl Mel C, Postponed Until Fall by Ryan Gilbert

Dates for the previously announced second leg of the U.K. arena tour extravaganza of Jesus Christ Superstar have been rescheduled for October. The touring production, which was originally se…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:14PM

Anjin: The Shogun and the English Samurai, Sadler’s Wells, London

Directed by Gregory Doran, this UK-Japanese co-production is the story of an English sailor’s adventures in 17th-century Japan, Ian Shuttleworth writes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:14PM

Anjin: The Shogun and the English Samurai, Sadler's Wells, London

Directed by Gregory Doran, this UK-Japanese co-production is the story of an English sailor's adventures in 17th-century Japan, Ian Shuttleworth writes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:14PM

Russell Grant to Miss Opening Night of Midnight Tango Due to Injury by Josh Ferri

British astrologer and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Russell Grant will miss the opening night of the West End dance spectacular Midnight Tango. Grant slipped on black ice during rehearsa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Bill Pullman Joins THE OTHER PLACE Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club welcomes Bill Pullman 1600 Penn The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia to the cast of THE OTHER PLACE tonight at 7 PM at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre 261 West 47th Street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:10PM

Meryl Streep, Christopher Plummer & More Join Line Up of OSCAR Presenters by Movies News Desk

Last year's Academy Award winners Meryl Streep, Jean Dujardin, Octavia Spencer and Christopher Plummer will return to present on this year's telecast, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Mer…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

The Hall of Hams # 16: John Carradine by Trav S.D.

The Hall of Hams is my series on some of my favorite actors who have brought the art of melodramatic acting into the modern era. Today is the birthday of one of the greatest character actors…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:01PM

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Will Chase of 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' by Erik Piepenburg

The actor puts a country twist on a number from the Broadway revival at Studio 54.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:00PM

STL Improv Anywhere wants to spread the love

Group wants to make cards to hand out to strangers.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:00PM

Broadway Box Office: Week 35: 01.28 - 02.03.2013 by JK

Here's the last week of Broadway Box Office stats.  Click HERE to see how the weekly rankings are calculated.Broadway Box Office Week 36Photo by Carol RoseggThe winter fr…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:00PM
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Nationwide Audition Tour Announced for ‘Newsies’ Broadway Musical

Dancers across the country can put on their newsboy caps and go to any of nine open calls this spring for a chance to dance on Broadway in “Newsies the Musical,” the show’s…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:59AM

Bradley Cooper, Mel Gibson, and Leonardo DiCaprio have been partying together in Miami by Mike Bertha

If you didn't already love Jenkintown's golden boy, Bradley Cooper, then you're about to pull a hamstring hopping on the bandwagon.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:56AM

It’s an Awkward Family Reunion For Sutton Foster on Bunheads by Lindsay Champion

It’s a family affair on this week’s episode of Bunheads, starring two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster as Michelle Simms, a Vegas showgirl-turned-dance-teacher. Michelle’s br…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:56AM

The Heiress' Jessica Chastain Talks Getting Budget Advice from Barbra Streisand & Diet Tips From Al Pacino by Lindsay Champion

Jessica Chastain was in good company when The Heiress star got to share the Tonight Show With Jay Leno couch with her pal, Les Misérables film headliner Hugh Jackm…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:56AM

Bill Pullman Begins Engagement in ‘The Other Place’ by Broadway's Best Shows

Manhattan Theatre Club‘s The Other Place welcomes Bill Pullman (“1600 Penn;” The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?) starting tonight, Tuesday, February 5 at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theat…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:54AM

Fire-breathing stiltwalker suffers 'severe' burns and collapses during opera rehearsal

A fire-breathing stiltwalker has suffered 'severe' burns to his face, neck and hands after a mask he was wearing caught fire.

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:54AM

Theatre Alumnus Stars in Off-Broadway Show by Kineen Dillard

Point Park University alumnus Kevin James Doyle has been putting his comedic chops and New York knowledge to the test in his Off-Broadway show “How 2B A New Yorker.”

SOURCE: www.pointparkglobe.com at 11:52AM

Keith Allen and Denise Welch to Star in Richard Bean's Smack Family Robinson at U.K.'s Rose Theatre, Kingston by Mark Shenton

The Rose Theatre in Kingston, near London, is to stage a new production of Richard Bean's 2003 play Smack Family Robinson, beginning performances March 28, prior to an official opening A…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Sneak Peek: SMASH Season 2 (Photos) by Chris Luner

Follow Your Dreams. Watch Your Back. When SMASH debuted last year on television, it was a one of a kind show about the inner workings and a behind the scenes look at the making of a Broadway…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:49AM

Stage musical planned around Gloria Estefan

NEW YORK (AP) — Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio are hoping the rhythm is going to lead to Broadway.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 11:48AM

Stage musical planned around Gloria Estefan by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio are hoping the rhythm is going to lead to Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:47AM

"Smash" Season Two Unmasks New Faces of 2013

"Smash" returns to NBC for its second season starting with a two-hour premiere 9-11 PM/ET Feb. 5, with new characters and fresh plots overseen by new series "showrunner" and executive produc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM

PHOTO CALL: Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Zoe Kazan and Brooks Ashmanskas Conjure Hedonistic 1990s in Clive by Matthew Blank

The New Group's production of Jonathan Marc Sherman's Clive, about a songwriter living in New York City in the '90s, began a limited Off-Broadway engagement Jan. 17 at The N…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM

Dead Accounts and Arrested Development Star Judy Greer Lands a Million Dollar Advance for Her Debut Book by Marc Snetiker

Newly-minted Broadway actress Judy Greer, who made her debut last year in Dead Accounts, is tired of you mistaking her for someone else. The Hollywood Reporter revealed the Arrested Devel…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

The Vandal Opens @ The Flea by Barry

Zach Grenier, Deirdre O'Connell, Noah Robbins,Hamish LinklaterThe Flea Theater presented the World Premiere of THE VANDAL, a new play by Hamish Linklater, who is probably best known for his …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:39AM

Da-Doo! How Wicked's Kyle Dean Massey Fell in Love With Skid Row in a Starry High School Production by Broadway.com

Valentine’s Day is a yearly celebration of love—so what better way to mark the holiday than by asking stage stars to reminisce about the musical that sparked their love of theate…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:39AM

‘Teahouse of the August Moon’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

Pain makes man think. Thought makes man wise. Wisdom makes life endurable. A lesson in life well learned beautifully illustrated as Laurel Mill Playhouse presents The Teahouse of the August …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:36AM

Hugh Jackman Recalls Why He Showed Up Out-of-Breath & Sweaty for His Les Miz Audition by Ryan Gilbert

Oscar nominee Hugh Jackman swung by The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on February 4, after mingling with fellow nominees at the annual pre-Oscar luncheon at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. W…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:29AM

Get an Early Look at Al Pacino as Eccentric Music Producer Phil Spector in David Mamet's New HBO Film by Josh Ferri

One of the greatest actors of his generation, Al Pacino is known for loosing himself in a myriad of characters, from Serpico to Shylock in Broadway’s Merchant of Venice. For a new HBO …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:21AM

Do That Conga! The Nederlander Organization Will Bring Gloria Estefan-Inspired Musical to Broadway by Michael Gioia

The Nederlander Organization and Estefan Enterprises announced Feb. 5 that they will develop and produce a new Broadway show inspired by the music made famous by Grammy Award winner Gloria E…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

News: Russell Grant misses Midnight Tango opening due to ankle injury

Russell Grant will miss tonight's gala opening of Midnight Tango due to an ankle injury sustained during rehearsals.Grant, who is due to reunite with his Strictly Come Dancing partner Flavia…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:19AM

MTC Welcomes Bill Pullman to THE OTHER PLACE Tonight by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Manhattan Theatre Club welcomes Bill Pullman (“1600 Penn;” The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?) to the cast of THE OTHER PLACE tonight at 7 PM at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47t…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:14AM

Sandy Spieler, Larry Siegel, James Goodwin Featured In National Puppetry Conference by Frank Rizzo

Public Performances at the O'Neill Theater CenterSandy Spieler, Larry Siegel and James Goodwin will be guest artists at the 23rd annual National Puppetry Conference at the Eugene O'Nei…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:06AM

PHOTO CALL: Gabourey Sidibe, Kathy Najimy, Benjamin Walker, Bill Pullman and More at Second Stage's All-Star Bowling Classic by Joseph Marzullo

Gabourey Sidibe, Kathy Najimy, Benjamin Walker, Bill Pullman, Emily Bergl and many more were on hand to participate in Second Stage Theatre's 26th All-Star Bowling Classic at Lucky Strik…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

PHOTO CALL: Samuel L. Jackson, Kerry Washington, Halle Berry, Jamie Foxx, Tony Goldwyn and More at the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards by Krissie Fullerton

Chandra Wilson, Kerry Washington and more were on hand to help celebrate the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards at L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium on February 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Arena Tour Announces Rescheduling; Dates Moved To Autumn by BroadwayWorld

Due to circumstances beyond their control RUG and AEG are rescheduling the Jesus Christ Superstar' arena tour, dates originally planned for March.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

The Broadway League Conference Day 1: Gilty as charged. by Ken Davenport

The Planning Committee of this year’s conference made a fantastic choice of starting off the week with speakers from outside our industry in order to inspire us with cutting-edge-comme…

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

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SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Return of U.K. Arena Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar Postponed to October by Mark Shenton

The return run of last year's U.K. arena tour production of Jesus Christ Superstar, which was due to be launched at Nottingham's Capital FM Arena March 10, has been postponed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
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Katharine McPhee Talks Smash and Her Super Bowl Experience on Jimmy Fallon by Marc Snetiker

On the eve of Smash’s season two premiere (tonight! February 5!), Katharine McPhee swung by the set of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to share her recent experience at the Super Bowl in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:56AM

Tony Nominee John Leguizamo Lands a New Pilot for ABC by Josh Ferri

Two-time Tony nominee John Leguizamo will co-create and star in a new, untitled pilot for ABC, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The half-hour pilot will center on a Latin guy fro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:49AM

Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys and Allegiance Are San Diego's Craig Noel Award Winners by Adam Hetrick

The La Jolla Playhouse-Berkeley Repertory Theatre production of An Iliad received the most honors at the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle's Craig Noel Awards Feb. 4 at the Museum of Cont…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Analysis & Opinion: Letters of the week by The Stage

Postcode auditions, unpaid suppliers, Gerry Anderson's live action experience, royal secrets and the bishop of Liverpoool

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:44AM

5 Tips for using LinkedIn by Michael Roderick

So you may be asking yourself why you would need a LinkedIn account if you have a Twitter or a Facebook. The truth of the matter is that LinkedIn serves a very different purpose than the oth…

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:42AM

Smash Season 2 Premieres Tonight! by Michael Block

The day is finally here! The Season 2 opener of our favorite backstage drama "Smash" premieres tonight! For those of you who watched the first half of the episode know we're in for a (hopefu…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:42AM

‘SMASH’ back (thanks to Johnny D’s) by Peter D. Kramer

Songwriters say stars, songs, surprises mark show’s return Jennifer Hudson, as Broadway veteran Veronica Moore, appears in tonight’s season-two premiere of “SMASH” on…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 10:41AM

Offer: Posner directs new production of Rattigan's THE WINSLOW BOY: Prog + drink

Olivier Award-winning director Lindsay Posner returns to The Old Vic with a new production of Terence Rattigan's THE WINSLOW BOY this Spring. Come on our hosted Whatsonstage.com Outing on 11…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:38AM

BREAKING NEWS: Nederlander Organization Bringing Gloria & Emilio Estefan Musical to Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Today, the Nederlander Organization and Estefan Enterprises jointly announce they have engaged in the process of developing and producing a new Broadway show inspired by the music made famou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:38AM

Arts Collective@HCC Announces Auditions for “A Cabaret” on February 11 & 12, 2013 by Susan G. Kramer by Guest Author

Howard Community College’s Arts Collective Announces Auditions for “A Cabaret”, February 11 & 12, 2013 Howard Community College’s (HCC) Arts Collective (AC) proudly announces aud…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:37AM

SUBMISSIONS ONLY to Return for a 3rd Season by BroadwayWorld

'Submissions Only,' the popular webseries, has announced today the return of the show for its third season. After a very successful and record breaking Season 2 on BroadwayWorld.com, in whic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:34AM

NICE WORK Valentine's Day Prize Pack - Tickets, Dinner & More - Up for Grabs! by Contests

The most romantic day of the year is almost upon us and BroadwayWorld has partnered with Broadway's NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT to give you the chance to win the ultimate Valentine's Prize P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33AM

This LATimes article by Kyle

is so fucked I almost don't want to draw attention to it. The last that Cassidy Vickers' street friends saw of him was about 10 p.m. on Nov. 17, 2011, outside the Donut Time shop on Santa M…

SOURCE: Frank's Wild Lunch at 10:31AM

Troggs singer Reg Presley dies

Songs include 'Wild Thing,' 'Love Is All Around'

SOURCE: Variety at 10:26AM

VIDEO: First Look - Trailer for David Mamet's PHIL SPECTOR, Premiering on HBO 3/24 by TV News Desk

HBO will present the premiere of the new original biopic PHIL SPECTOR on Sunday, March 24th at 98c. The cable network has just released the first official trailer for the film. Check it out …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM

Photo Flash: Ethan Hawke, Zoe Kazan and More in The New Group's CLIVE by BroadwayWorld

The New Group presents the world premiere of Clive, written by Jonathan Marc Sherman and directed by and featuring Ethan Hawke in the title role. This production features Brooks Ashmanskas, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:17AM

And the Grammy honor goes … to Harrison High School by Peter D. Kramer

School named a Signature School semifinalist Harrison High School Chior Director Lynn Fusco rehearses a music selection with her ninth-period chorus class. Photo by Matthew Brown/The Journal…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 10:16AM

Photo Coverage: Bill Pullman, Rebecca Naomi Jones & More at Second Stage's Bowling Classic- Part Two by Walter McBride

Second Stage Theatre just celebrated its annual All-Star Bowling Classic last night, February 4 at Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge For over 25 years, stars of stage and screen have come out to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

Photo Coverage: Benjamin Walker, Andy Mientus & More at Second Stage's Bowling Classic- Part One by Walter McBride

Second Stage Theatre just celebrated its annual All-Star Bowling Classic last night, February 4 at Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge For over 25 years, stars of stage and screen have come out to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM

Listen to Smash Star Megan Hilty's First Single 'No Cure' From Her New Solo Album by Marc Snetiker

In anticipation of her debut solo album It Happens All The Time, Smash star and Broadway vet Megan Hilty has released her official first single, “No Cure.” Hilty’s alb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:15AM

Athena Film Festival – Kathryn Kolbert and Melissa Silverstein Talk Film and Feminism by Carey

I’m on the phone with two influential women in the entertainment industry. The founders of the Athena Film Festival, a celebration of women and leadership that is now in its third year, Ka…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 10:03AM

Bill Pullman Begins Performances in Broadway's The Other Place by Broadway.com

Bill Pullman begins performances as Ian in Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway production of The Other Place on February 5. Written by Sharr White and starring Emmy winner and Tony nominee…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:01AM

David Henry Hwang’s The Dance and the Railroad Begins Performances Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

All aboard! The Signature Theatre Company revival of David Henry Hwang’s The Dance and the Railroad begins performances February 5 at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre. Starring Ruy …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:00AM

Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen Coming to Broadway in ‘Waiting for Godot,’ ‘No Man’s Land’ by David Rogers

Legendary English actors Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart are both returning to Broadway, and both will star in “No Man’s Land” and “Waiting for Godot.” Both productions will be di…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 10:00AM

What’s Up, Nicolas Dromard? Mary Poppins’ Final Bert on Kissing Wicked Witches and Dancing on the Ceiling by Jesse North

Nicolas Dromard has worked his way up from ensemble to lead in two high-flying musicals: Wicked, in which he jumped from swing in the first national tour to an acclaimed run as Fiyero in the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:00AM

Edie Falco Returns to the Stage as The Madrid Starts Off-Broadway Run by Broadway.com

Manhattan Theatre Club's The Madrid begins performances at New York City Center – Stage I. Starring Emmy winner and Tony nominee Edie Falco, Liz Flahive’s play will officiall…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:00AM

'Pippin' makes long-awaited return to Broadway by Deborah Vankin

If you’re a community theater regular, or even attended high school or college musicals, you’re likely familiar with the lively, foot-tappin’ tunes of “Pippin.”…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00AM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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News: Jesus Christ Superstar's 2013 tour postponed until October

The 2013 return of Andrew Lloyd Webber's arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, originally scheduled for March, has been postponed until later in the year. According to joint statement from …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:57AM

Rockwell to direct 'Shrek' plus an 'Othello' reprise by Chris Jones

"Shrek The Musical" is to be Chicago Shakespeare Theater's summer musical on Navy Pier, and Rachel Rockwell is to direct.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:52AM

Regional Dance Company of the Week: Peninsula Ballet by BroadwayWorld

This week, we're thrilled to feature Peninsula Ballet in San Mateo, California Read about their history below and see photos from their past productions of DRACULA and THE NUTCRACKER

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:43AM

King Richard III revealed — 3D plastic model unveiled

He doesn’t look at all like Al Pacino, Kevin Spacey or Ian McKellan, although Richard III does look a bit like a youngish Laurence Olivier.The last Plantagenet king was 32 when he die…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:39AM

Stars of Vaudeville# 594: Frank Rogers by Trav S.D.

This post is one of a series honoring Black History Month. 103 years ago today the following review appeared in the NY Clipper: “A colored ventriloquist is rather a novelty, and at [H…

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

Married to the Stage: ‘Some Great News!’ by Natalie McCabe by Natalie McCabe

Well, the wait is over. Or perhaps this is only the beginning. I received my first acceptance into a PhD program last week. Here is the story: I was rushing into a meeting for the show I am …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:30AM

'Good People' has characters weighing the cost of self-preservation by Ronni Reich

David Lindsay-Abaire's play opened at the George Street Playhouse

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:23AM

It’s him! – newly released skeletal remains produce image of King Richard III by Tim Treanor

The King is in a terrible way. Wounded, bleeding, he sees his world in disarray. The upstart Richmond has the field. Now he will have Richmond. His loyal aide Catesby urges retreat: “Withd…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:21AM

Max Stafford-Clark calls ministers 'philistines' over arts funding cuts by Matt Trueman

Theatre director describes David Cameron and George Osborne's policies as more damaging than Margaret Thatcher'sVeteran director Max Stafford-Clark has lambasted the government over cuts to …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:16AM

Photo Flash: Hathaway, Chastain & More at 85th Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon by Movies News Desk

Nominees for the 85th Annual Academy Awards, including Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman, gathered at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles Monday for the annual nominations lunch…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:10AM

Josh Groban's New CD 'All That Echoes' Out Now! by Contests

The unparalleled voice of Josh Groban returns with his best album yet, titled 'All That Echoes.' Featuring Stevie Wonder cover 'I Believe When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever,' fan favorit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:10AM

Arts Collective@HCC’s What Improv Group (W.I.G.) Performs This Friday & Saturday by Susan G. Kramer by Guest Author

HCC’s only improv troupe performs its final two shows this weekend – this Friday and Saturday February 8th and 9th at 8 PM at Howard Community College’s Smith Theatre, in Colum…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

Local Actor Michael John Casey Directs Two Shows at ‘Arts on the Horizon’ by Michelle Kozlak by Guest Author

Arts on the Horizon, the first dedicated theater for very young children in the United States, presents its world-premiere production of The Young Spectaculars and the Front Yard Adventure …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

‘Les Miserables – the Film – Revisited’ by John Harding by John Harding

Watching yet another of my theater friends join the barricades over the filmed version of Les Misérables, I decided it was time for a fresh viewing. Was it really a failed take on the inter…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

The Show Records Must Go On by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Theater-related blogging has been light here, I'll confess. That's because whatever bloggy energies I have have been redirected to my music blog, where I've been revisiting formative albums …

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 09:00AM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Civil Debates: Resolutions Selected by Praxis

After receiving over 100 suggestions for debate topics as well as a slew of suggestions for debaters through our interactive installation at The Next Stage Festival, Praxis Theatre and The T…

SOURCE: praxistheatre.com at 08:45AM

Upcoming: No Passport Conference by George Hunka

On Friday 1 March, NoPassport and NYU School for Individualized Study will present the 7th annual NoPassport Theatre Conference, Dreaming the Americas: Staging New Theaters/Challenging Hiera…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 08:40AM

Our Country's Good – review by Michael Billington

St James, LondonTwenty-five years after its premiere, Timberlake Wertenbaker's play remains terrifyingly relevant. Based on Thomas Keneally's novel The Playmaker, it deals with a production …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM

VIDEO: Katharine McPhee Chats SMASH on 'Jimmy Fallon' by TV News Desk

SMASH star Katharine McPhee stopped by last night's 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' to chat about her all-access trip to the Super Bowl and the new season of Smash, premiering tonight on NBC.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:28AM

Brad’s pick for Grammy Winner – Best Musical Theater Album by Brad Hathaway

Next Sunday, February 10th,  is the big night for the recording industry. The Grammy’s, which are, to that industry, what the Tonys are for Broadway, Oscars for movies and Emmys for t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:27AM

Anjin; The Shogun and the English Samurai, Sadler's Wells, London

If you think a play that sets out to celebrate the 400th anniversary of UK-Japan relations sounds in danger of becoming a dry history lesson, you'd be right.

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:24AM

Fuse Theater Review: A Supremely Funny “Servant of Two Masters” by Ian Thal

Leaving aside the doctrinal issue of how much of a commedia dell'arte evening should be improvised and how much should be scripted, the Yale Repertory Theatre production, in terms of perfor…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:24AM

BWW Interviews: Debut of the Month - PICNIC's Chris Perfetti by Caryn Robbins

Chris Perfetti's stage credits include Roundabout's off-Broadway production of Sons of the Prophet. Regionally, he has performed at the GEVA Theatre Center and the Hangar Theatre. The talent…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:04AM

Show Pics: Antony Sher stars in Captain of Kopenick

Production images have been released for The Captain of Kopenick, which opens at the NT Olivier tonight (5 February 2013). Antony Sher Anthony O’Donnell, Olivia Poulet & Paul Chequ…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:01AM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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First Listen - Megan Hilty Sings New Song 'No Cure' by TV News Desk

Below, get a first listen to Megan Hilty's No Cure, the first single from her debut album, It Happens All The Time, available March 12 And don't miss the premiere of the second season of SMA…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:53AM

Kiefer Sutherland honored by Harvard theater group

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) -- Golden Globe-winning actor Kiefer Sutherland has been named Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:48AM

Stars of Vaudeville # 593: Frank Van Hoven by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Frank Van Hoven (1886-1929), who billed himself as the “Mad Magician”. He was less noted for his magic tricks, however, than his practical jokes. His mos…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:42AM

BWW Exclusive: On the Set of SMASH - Jeremy Jordan on Being the New Bad Boy, His Transition to TV & More; Plus New Photos! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge was invited to the SMASH set where he got to chat with Jeremy Jordan about the upcoming season. Check out what he had to say about joining the cast as the n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:35AM

Book Review: Better Nate Than Ever by Zachary Stewart

"Everyone who almost-made-it-but-didn't lives in Queens." This is among the many revelations in Tim Federle's debut novel, Better Nate Than Ever (Simon

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00AM

BWW's On This Day - February 5, 2013

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 5 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM

Olivia Poulet: Saying goodbye to Emma Messenger but staying in the thick of it

"It's a bit of a problem. My bosom is mentioned in nearly every scene," Olivia Poulet says, with a wry glance at her lack of cleavage. "In the script my bosom is constantly described as 'hea…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00AM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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A Passionate Woman, Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch by Nick Dines

Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch: Queen's marks the beginning of its 60th anniversary year with a comic yet thought-provoking play penned by BAFTA-winning writer Kay Mellor. Read the full re…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:45AM

Obituaries: Charles Chilton by Richard Anthony Baker

The hard-edged satirical musical Oh What a Lovely War (1963), originated by Charles Chilton, helped to change public attitudes to armed conflicts. The deference shown towards the generals wh…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:36AM

Maltz Names Next Season: Other Desert Cities, Annie, Chorus Line, The King And I by Bill Hirschman

The Maltz Jupiter Theatre, with its reputation as a quintessential mainstream house, will mix up its 2013-2014 season with titles dating back decades and the hottest play on Broadway last ye…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 06:21AM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Our Country's Good, St James Theatre, London

This year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the premiere at the Royal Court of Our Country's Good, the contemporary classic by Timberlake Wertenbaker.

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:33AM

Analysis & Opinion: Richard III’s skeleton – what does it mean for Shakespeare? by Stanley Wells

Professor Stanley Wells considers what the discovery of Richard III's skeleton in a Leicester car park might mean for Shakespeare performance

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:29AM

Eugene Onegin, Royal Opera House, London by George Hall

Royal Opera House, London: The Royal Opera's new Onegin marks the first production at Covent Garden by the company's recently appointed director of opera, Kasper Holten, whose arri…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:27AM

Review Round-up: Mixed bag for Young Vic's Feast

The Young Vic's Feast, which celebrates Yoruba culture through story, live music and "dazzling choreography", opened last week (1 February 2013). On their way to a family dinn…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:07AM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Feature: Spotlight on the sponsors of the 2013 Whatsonstage.com Awards

With the votes in and the results strictly embargoed until the star-studded Awards Concert on 17 February, our attention turns to the wonderful sponsors who make the Whatsonstage.com Awards …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:17AM

Review: Our Country’s Good ****

Max Stafford-Clark premiered Timberlake Wertenbaker's 1988 play about a colony of convicts in New South Wales rehearsing a production of The Recruiting Officer with a parallel production of …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:07AM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway comes to Vegas with slew of hit musicals

LAS VEGAS (AP) — There's no shortage of stages in the Entertainment Capital of the World, although residents have long found it easier to find a celebrity impersonator than a Tony Award-wi…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 03:28AM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Los Angeles Theater Review: THE DEEP THROAT SEX SCANDAL (Zephyr Theatre) by Barnaby Hughes

WHERE’S THE SCANDAL? When I first drove past the Zephyr Theatre looking for parking, I saw what appeared to be anti-pornographic picketers on the sidewalk in front of the building. I w…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:17AM

Smash Season 2 Premiere Review & Recap by Troy Christian

When we last left our Smash crew last year, the Marilyn Monroe-inspired musical Bombshell was making its Pre-Broadway run in Boston. Rebecca Duval (Uma Thurman) realized her talent was confi…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 02:00AM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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I skipped a week by Kyle

on L.A. Affairs for no good reason. Here an excerpt from Saturday's edition.She was a journalist, feisty, funny, honest, open, quick, opinionated and passionate. I was a corporate lawyer; m…

SOURCE: Frank's Wild Lunch at 01:40AM

Backbeat by Kyle

doesn't really work but it's interesting.

SOURCE: Frank's Wild Lunch at 01:37AM

Is there a Doctor in the house? by Travis Bedard

Last week I closed a four week run of Doug Wright’s Quills with Austin’s Different Stages and I wanted to jot down a few things I learned that will be helpful to me going forward. Please…

SOURCE: Cambiare Productions at 01:26AM

'Almost, Maine' Review: Comic Romance Captures Hearts (Almost) by Frank Rizzo

TheaterWorks Comic Romance Captures Hearts, Almost The show: "Almost, Maine" at Hartford's TheaterWorks.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:00AM

Top TV Showrunners on First Jobs and Pilot Season by Young Hollywood

Top TV Showrunners on First Jobs and Pilot Season Some of Hollywood's biggest power players take a seat in our pop-up studio at NATPE in Miami to give us their perspective on the Television …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Team Deion Sanders vs. Team Michael Strahan at Super Bowl XLVII by Young Hollywood

Team Deion Sanders vs. Team Michael Strahan at Super Bowl XLVII We're on the sidelines for the DirecTV Celebrity Beach Bowl in New Orleans during Super Bowl XLVII, where retired NFL stars De…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Making a Subway® Footlong with "The Office" Star by Young Hollywood

Making a Subway® Footlong with "The Office" Star We're in New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII, and we're hungry! So, we join "The Office" star Brian Baumgartner at a local Subway restaurant to…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Oscar-Winning Musical Drama CABARET Comes to Blu-ray/DVD Today by Movies News Desk

CABARET, Bob Fosse's ground-breaking Oscar-winning musical drama starring Liza Minnelli Arthur, The Sterile Cuckoo, Michael York the Austin Powers films, Joel Grey TV's 'Oz', Helmut Griem, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Bill Pullman Joins Cast of THE OTHER PLACE as 'Ian' Today by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club announced that Bill Pullman '1600 Penn' The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia will join the cast of The Other Place starting today, February 5 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

BARBRA STREISAND: CLASSICAL BARBRA Set for Remastered Release with Two Bonus Tracks Today by BroadwayWorld

Thirteen-time Grammy -winning producer Steven Epstein has remastered the original recording of Barbra Streisand's 1973 record CLASSICAL BARBRA, for this reissue, the first since its original…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Katharine McPhee's YOU MAY NOT KISS THE BRIDE Set for DVD Release Today by Movies News Desk

Freestyle Digital Media FDM has announced today, February 5, 2013 as the release date for YOU MAY NOT KISS THE BRIDE, which had a theatrical run with producers Hawaiian Film Partners and enj…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Hot club fun time machine by Frank Scheck

‘She’s a real drama queen, that one,” whispered a shady-looking guy. And I, sipping from the coffee cup a winking bartender had just poured some liquor into, had to agree. Even as imme…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:28AM

Woman’s broad study of the Bard’s works by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Tina Packer’s survey of Shakespeare’s female characters, “Women of Will,” clocks in at almost three hours. And that’s the abbreviated “overview”: Starting in April, Packer will…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:27AM

Review Squared, February 5, 2013 by The Charlebois Post

Diff’rent Folks, Diff’rent Strokes by Valerie Cardinal@vscardinalTwo weeks ago, I went to see fright-flick Mama with some of my friends. When the movie ended, we had a big group discussi…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:03AM

2012 Craig Noel Award Recipients Announced - AN ILIAD Tops List; Moxie Theatre Receives Braunagel Award by BroadwayWorld

A modern interpretation of a classic text swept its nominated categories to receive five Craig Noel Awards tonight. Moxie Theatre parlayed three strong 2012 productions to take home the Bra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02AM

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: "Californication" and Picnic Star Madeleine Martin by Matthew Blank

Madeleine Martin, currently appearing as younger sister Millie in Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of Picnic, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, bac…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

After Dark, February 5, 2013 by The Charlebois Post

On Reviewing WagnerWhen the mines are set before you even reviewby Gaëtan L. Charlebois@gcharleboisAs part of this year's celebration of the bicentennial of Richard Wagner's birthday, I sen…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

TT: Lookback

From 2004: Without exception, my friends are puzzled by my more than occasional practice of reading biographies from back to...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Almanac

"It is to be remarked that a good many people are born curiously unfitted for the fate awaiting them on...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

Tony Winner Karen Ziemba Among Cast of Anita Loos' Happy Birthday for Off-Broadway's TACT by Michael Gioia

Anita Loos' Happy Birthday, the final production of TACT/The Actors Company Theatre's 20th anniversary season, will begin performances March 12, prior to an official opening March 21…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

"Follow Your Dream, Watch Your Back": Second Season of NBC's "Smash" Premieres Feb. 5 by Michael Gioia

The second season of "Smash," the Emmy Award-winning musical drama about the creation and inner workings of a Broadway musical, kicks off Feb. 5 with a two-hour season premiere on …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Revised Version of Steamy Shakespeare's R&J Gets U.S. Premiere at VA Signature Feb. 5-March 3 by Kenneth Jones

Joe Calarco's popular all-male Shakespeare's R&J, refracting Romeo and Juliet through the story of four boys at a boarding school where the classic is banned, has been revised by…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

David Henry Hwang's The Dance and the Railroad Steams Into NYC Run at Signature Feb. 5 by Kenneth Jones

Ruy Iskander and Yuekun Wu are at the center of David Henry Hwang's The Dance and the Railroad, the play about Chinese workers forging the American Transcontinental Railroad, in a new Of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Bill Pullman Joins Broadway's The Other Place Feb. 5 by Kenneth Jones

Bill Pullman of TV's "1600 Penn" and Broadway's The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia? and Oleanna, steps into the role of the worried husband, Ian, in the final month of the Broadway…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Philippe Bowgen, Ryah Nixon and Clayton Fox Will Star in Tennessee Williams' Kingdom of Earth at NC's Triad Stage by Michael Gioia

Kingdom of Earth, a rarely-produced play by Tennessee Williams described as "a Southern Gothic," will be presented at Triad Stage beginning Feb. 10, prior to an official opening Fe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Madrid, Starring Edie Falco, John Ellison Conlee and Phoebe Strole, Premieres Off-Broadway Feb. 5 by Kenneth Jones

The world premiere of Liz Flahive's The Madrid, featuring Tony Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Edie Falco as a teacher and mom, begins Feb. 5 at Manhattan Theatre Club's Off-Broa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A Chorus Line Returns to the West End, Beginning Performances at the London Palladium Feb. 5 by Mark Shenton

A new production of A Chorus Line begins performances at the London Palladium Feb. 4, delayed from the originally announced Feb. 2, prior to an official opening Feb. 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

New Josh Groban CD, Featuring Song from Once, Arrives Feb. 5 by Andrew Gans

Multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban, seen in New York and London concert stagings of Chess, releases his sixth studio album, "All That Echoes," Feb. 5 on the Reprise Record…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Lysistrata Jones' Lindsay Nicole Chambers Joins Cast of Off-Broadway's Forbidden Broadway Feb. 5 by Andrew Gans

Lindsay Nicole Chambers, last seen on Broadway in Lysistrata Jones, joins the cast of Gerard Alessandrini's Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking! Feb. 5 at Off-Broadway's 47th Stre…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: FEBRUARY 5 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas and Anne Bradley

1900 The scandalous Sapho [sic] is staged at Wallack's Theatre in New York. Based on Alphonse Daudet's novel, it stars Olga Nethersole as an evil woman who seduces a pure young man t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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