Friday, February 15, 2013 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Reivew: The Dinner Party (Fear No Art Chicago) by Scotty Zacher

The Dinner Party makes a fun and tasty evening out at an affordable price, not so formal as a concert or theatrical event or so casual as dinner and drinks, but with elements of each. (read…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 11:35PM

Hottest Articles on BWW from Friday, Feb. 15

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Friday, February 15, 2013.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00PM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Spiegeltent: The Dark Party by Jason Whyte

There are times when an audience doesn’t clap because they don’t enjoy what they’re seeing. Then there are times when we are too stunned to applaud. The latter applied often to The Da…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:58PM

An arty poke in the ‘Eye’ by Frank Scheck

A young genius tangles with an older, respected rival in “Isaac’s Eye.” But while that notion sounds familiar, Lucas Hnath’s new drama — about the tug of war between Isaac Newton a…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:56PM

‘Little Red Riding Hood & the 3 Little Pigs’ at The Puppet Co. by Julia L. Exline by Julia L. Exline

The Puppet Co. presents, Little Red Riding Hood & the 3 Little Pigs, a melding of two beloved childhood stories told through the viewpoint of their shared villain—The Big Bad Wolf. All…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:45PM

Photo Flash: Opening Night at Arena Stage's METAMORPHOSES, Directed by Mary Zimmerman by BroadwayWorld

Following its acclaimed 16-week run at the Lookingglass Theatre Company this fall, Metamorphoses brings the mythical tales of Ovid to life at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Thea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:09PM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Like, total drag. by Stephen Farrow

Or, some reflections on the experience of attending Wednesday’s matinée performance of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert at the Opera House in Manchester: It’s fun, sometimes relentlessly …

SOURCE: oneapostrophe.wordpress.com at 09:57PM

Arts | New Jersey: A Review of ‘Carnaval,’ in West Orange by Anita Gates

More than a play about three sex tourists, “Carnaval” reveals backgrounds and secrets, and adds serious tension at the end.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:42PM

A Teacher Who Keeps Them on Their Toes

To perfect their performances, some of the world's top ballet dancers turn to 73-year-old master teacher Wilhelm Burmann.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:14PM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Patrick Page Performs 'You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch' at BROADWAY SESSIONS by Stage Tube

Patrick Page performed 'You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch' at Broadway Sessions on December 20th, 2012. Watch him sing below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:57PM

Arts | Connecticut: A Review of ‘Almost, Maine,’ at TheaterWorks Hartford by Anita Gates

A production of John Cariani’s “Almost, Maine” at TheaterWorks Hartford does a lovely, witty job of showing off its romantic but unsentimental heart.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:56PM

Make your Oscar picks and win movie passes for a year

Enter Go! magazine's Red Carpet Movie Awards Contest.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:47PM

“Chinglish” Los Angeles theater review by Deborah Klugman

CHINGLISH Henry David Hwang Takes us on an Adventure in Modern China Review by Deborah Klugman When playwright Henry David Hwang traveled to China in 2005, he visited a brand new cultural ar…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:19PM

Photo Flash: Sutton Foster Attends 42nd Street Moon's IT'S DE-LOVELY Gala by BroadwayWorld

San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon raised the roof - and significant funds - with the help of celebrity guest star, two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster, at IT'S DE-LOVELY, the theatre company's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:15PM

‘Valentine’s Dance Trilogy: Angels, Demons, and Savages’ at The Phillips Collection by Breena Siegel by Breena Siegel

What do painters Jackson Pollock, Alfonso Ossorio, and Jean Debuffet have in common? The current exhibit Angels, Demons and Savages at The Phillips Collection explores the relationships betw…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:14PM

Tony Winners Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman on Smash Hits, Hairspray Dinner Parties & Staying Fabulous by Broadway.com

Broadway songwriting duo Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman sat down for a double Ask A Star to answer your questions about Smash, Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can and what’s next for this T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:03PM

'Suddenly Last Summer' Has Some Fine Acting Going On

Tell me that Austin Pendleton is directing and acting in a Tennessee Williams play, and I’m there. So when the announcement came that he would be doing both for Williams’ long on…

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:00PM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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John Tejada – CD launch and special gig – Los Angeles music report by Pauline Adamek

Hey cats! Hey techno music fans! A new EP release has been announced, paired with a Downtown LA live gig. Bottom Floor and Bump Sensibility present Bottom Bump 02 featuring DJ Sprinkles and …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:43PM

New York Theatre Ballet to Present Chase Brock's BARK! IN THE PARK and THE FIREBIRD, 2/23-24 by BroadwayWorld

New York Theatre Ballet's NYTB 2012-2013 season will debut an all-new ballet, Bark In The Park with choreography by Chase Brock of Broadway's hit Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark, and story and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:38PM

Fuse Jazz Review: Terri Lyne Carrington Takes on the “Money Jungle” by Arts Fuse Editor

No one would say that Terri Lyne Carrington’s versions of Ellington's pieces are definitive, but they extend the legendary composer’s legacy in a personal and significant way.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:19PM

“OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES” on CBS SUNDAY MORNING, Sun Feb 17 by Jackie Green

The off-Broadway hit OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES will be featured on CBS SUNDAY MORNING this Sunday February 17.  The program airs on CBS nationally (Channel 2 in New York) from 9:00-10:30 AM.

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 07:06PM

Review: (Ottawa) God of Carnage by The Charlebois Post

The Carnage of Civilityby Jim Murchison  @JimMurchison The set is very simple. A modest, tasteful home with a smattering of furniture is all it is or needs to be. Art books are set in t…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 07:06PM

This week's new theatre by Lyn Gardner, Mark Cook

Fences | A Chorus Line | My Perfect Mind | The Thrill Of Love | Piaf | The Tailor-Made ManFences, BathComic turned actor Lenny Henry followed in some impressive footsteps when he tackled Oth…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

Beautiful Thing, groundbreaking gay play, to enjoy West End revival by Mark Brown

Jonathan Harvey's play returns 20 years after its debut with producers hoping it will speak just as powerfully to audiencesWhen Jonathan Harvey wrote Beautiful Thing, the gay age of consent …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:02PM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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GUTHRIE’s Long Day’s Journey into Night featuring Helen Carey moves into its final week by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

(Minneapolis/St. Paul) The Guthrie Theater’s production of Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night moves into the final week of its acclaimed run, with the performance of Hele…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 06:38PM

ORPHANS, Starring Alec Baldwin and Shia LaBeouf, to Open Box Office 2/19 by BroadwayWorld

The Schoenfeld Theatre box office opens Tuesday, February 19 at 1000 AM for Lyle Kessler's ORPHANS, starring Alec Baldwin, Shia LaBeouf and Tom Sturridge and directed by Daniel Sullivan. The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:38PM

Andrea Burns Warns ‘You’re Not Ready for Nathan Lane’ in Broadway’s The Nance by Josh Ferri

Two-time Tony winner Nathan Lane is gearing up to star in the Broadway production of Douglas Carter Beane’s new play The Nance, and we caught up with Lane’s Nance co-star Andrea …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:17PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Judith Ivey and More in Long Wharf Theatre's CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winner Judith Ivey, known for her critically acclaimed work in Long Wharf Theatre's productions of The Glass Menagerie and Shirley Valentine, stars in Curse of the Starving Class,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:15PM

Win tickets to The Shape Of Things, Melbourne by AussieTheatre

AussieTheatre has two double passes to give away to Neil LaBute’s The Shape Of Things presented by RoundSquare Productions in Melbourne. Performed by Josh Blau, Emily Wheaton, Nick Brien …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:00PM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Public Domain, My Dear Watson? Lawsuit Challenges Conan Doyle Copyrights by Jennifer Schuessler

A leading Sherlock Holmes scholar argues that many licensing fees paid to the estate have been unnecessary, since the main characters are no longer under U.S. copyright.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:58PM

Sutton Foster Was a Playground Floozy, Simon Cowell Is from Outer Space and More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

T.G.I.F., Broadway fans! Before we head out for happy hour, we’re revisiting the most important lessons we learned over the last seven days on the Great White Way. From Taydina dream c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:58PM

Bang! Pow! Smash! Susan Blackwell and Christian Borle Take a Geek Field Trip to the Comic Book Store by Broadway.com

In Susan Blackwell’s latest Side by Side shenanigans, Tony winner and Smash star Christian Borle dishes about life as a comic book geek, staying off social media and why he's dream…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:52PM

Review: Edith Piaf Onstage (Skylight Music Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Edith Piaf comes to life onstage through the multi-faceted talents of Milwaukee veteran performer Leslie Fitzwater, who wrote and performs in this one actor show. Director Jim Butchart has k…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 05:51PM

Mercury Theater Chicago Announces the Cast of BARNUM Starring Broadway’s Gene Weygandt as “P.T. Barnum” From March 27 through June 16 by Michael J. Roberts

Mercury Theater Chicago, 3745 N. Southport, announces an all-star cast of award-winning actors for the circus-themed musical BARNUM, previewing March 27, opening on Thursday, April 4 at 7:…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:49PM

Theater Review | ‘On the Concept of the Face’: ‘On the Concept of the Face,’ at Montclair State University by Ben Brantley

Romeo Castellucci’s “On the Concept of the Face, Regarding the Son of God” contemplates the end of a human life with visceral detail.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:47PM

The Afternoon Report, Friday, February 15, 2013 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Friday, February 15, 2013 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway This Sunday, tickets go on sale to the general…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:44PM

The List: five religious musicals

In advance of the West End opening of ‘The Book of Mormon’, Ben Thompson picks five key landmarks in the evolution of the faith musical

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:39PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Keen Company's THE OLD BOY by BroadwayWorld

The Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Keen Company is presenting the newly revised version of A.R. Gurney's 1991 play, The Old Boy, through March 24th only. Opening Night is set for Tuesday,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:39PM

Review: (Toronto) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by The Charlebois Post

Ted Dykstra and Jordan Pettle (photo credit: Cylla von Tiedemann)Same As It Ever Wasby Shannon ChristySoulpepper's production pf Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead is as quirky, witty, an…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:37PM

New Jersey Symphony Hosts College Night, 3/1; Offers $10 Tickets, Free Transportation & Tweet Seats! by BroadwayWorld

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will host College Night on Friday, March 1, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center NJPAC in Newark. A special 10 student ticket includes entrance to the O…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:34PM

‘Music Man’: Good times in River City

Seattle native and Broadway dancer-choreographer Noah Racey is a suave and nimble con man in the 5th Avenue Theatre’s new rendering of Broadway’s “The Music Man.” Through March 10, 2…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 05:22PM

Review: (Calgary) The Kite Runner by The Charlebois Post

(photo credit: Trudie Lee)War, Betrayal and KitesNovel to screen to stageby Joe Vermeulen@YYZatcboyOriginally a novel, then a film, The Kite Runner has been once again adapted to a new mediu…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:18PM

Review: Let My People Come by David Gordon

At the Underground Theatre, a room within a bar just south of Columbia University, director/producer John Forslund has staged a revival of a musical you've probably never heard of. Written b…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:11PM

Kate Rockwell, Lavon Fisher Wilson, Alex Wyse and More Set for BACKSTAGE at 54 Below, 2/19 by BroadwayWorld

For those craving a show after the show, 54 BELOW, the new performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, offers its Tuesday night cocktail partysongfe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

‘Once’ is in Paramount’s 2013-14 Broadway lineup

The Tony Award-lavished musical “Once” will be part of the Broadway touring lineup at the Paramount Theatre, along with “Priscilla Queen of the Desert” and other shows in the new sea…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 05:04PM

Mitchell Jarvis and Wesley Taylor's "It Could Be Worse": Episode 3

From former Rock of Ages co-stars Mitchell Jarvis and Wesley Taylor ("Smash"), creators of the acclaimed Broadway industry-spoof web series "Billy Green," comes the all-new dark comedy serie…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM

Rejuvenating the Lampoon Legend on Stage by Les Spindle

Matty Simmons, the original CEO of National Lampoon, is returning to the fold with his production of Sketches From the National Lampoon, at the Hayworth Theatre. Richards Levinson, who has w…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 05:01PM

Review: Little Orange Man (in Montreal and Toronto this week) by The Charlebois Post

Imagination StationIn the mind of a twelve-year-old.by Keely KwokWhat do you get when you cross Anne of Green Gables and a crate full of energy drinks? Why the young Danish girl Kitt of cour…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:01PM

Housing Fun in London by Jovana Miletic

More from Jovana Miletic — AussieTheatre’s London blogger… I’ve recently come back from a ten-day trip in Europe. I made my way through Essen and Cologne by train, hitchhiked to Brug…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:00PM

Romeo and Juliet Analysis and Exercise: Part One – Spotlight: E-News from Theatrefolk by Craig Mason

This is Part One of an analysis and exercises issue for this often studied play, often performed in high schools – Romeo and Juliet. There is so much with work with here, we’re goin…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 05:00PM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Tickets to Bette Midler in I’LL EAT YOU LAST Go On Sale to General Public on Sunday, February 17 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Tickets go on sale to the general public Sunday, February 17 for Bette Midler’s return to Broadway in John Logan’s new one-woman play I’LL EAT YOU LAST: A CHAT WITH SUE MENGERS, direct…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:57PM

Tickets Go on Sale to Public for I'LL EAT YOU LAST, Starring Bette Midler, 2/17 by BroadwayWorld

Tickets go on sale to the general public Sunday, February 17 for Bette Midler's return to Broadway in John Logan's new one-woman play I'LL EAT YOU LAST A CHAT WITH SUE MENGERS, directed by J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:55PM

All A-Bored by Sam Hurwitt

The performers deliver the lines in a monotone, without nuance, varying in volume but without emotion of any kind.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 04:48PM

L.A.’s Brimmer Street Theatre Co. Gambles on Fundraiser

Brimmer Street Theatre Company is betting its patrons will want to bluff their way through its annual fundraiser next month. The Los Angeles ensemble, a non-profit which produces and develop…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:46PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Mitchell Jarvis & Tony LePage's THE SARDI'S REDEMPTION- Part 3 by BroadwayWorld TV

What happens when you do a Broadway Show for three years Mitchell Jarvis and Tony LePage have been there and as a result, created a parody of the great prison film 'The Shawshank Redemption'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PM

The Week in Culture Pictures, Feb. 15 by The New York Times

A slide show of photographs of cultural highlights from this week.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:41PM

Tracy Letts and Kelly Reilly Join LOVE IS STRANGE Indie Film by Movies News Desk

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts will join Ira Sachs's indie film LOVE IS STRANGE from Parts amp Labor, alongside Kelly Reilly, Mi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:40PM

Free NYC Concert Will Spotlight Songs of Jacob Yandura and Rebekah Greer Melocik; Performers Announced by Andrew Gans

Broadway's Future Songbook Series — presented by Arts and Artists at St. Paul — will continue Feb. 25 in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Pe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Jill Paice, John Treacy Egan and More in Paper Mill's LEND ME A TENOR by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhouse presents Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor. This hysterically funny, door-slamming comedy features Broadway stars and Paper Mill Playhouse favorites including Judith Blazer M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:25PM

More Colorado entertainment events happening this week, 2/17/2013: "9 to 5", Kishi Bashi, Colorado Environmental Film Festival by The Denver Post

Here come Violet, Judy and Doralee, taking back control of their jobs from evil boss Franklin Hart Jr. in the musical adaptation of the popular Lily Tomlin/Jane Fonda/Dolly Parton film.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 04:21PM

Tracy Letts to Star in New Indie Drama Love Is Strange by Caroline Slason

The acclaimed revival of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf may be wrapping up its Broadway run on March 3, but leading man Tracy Letts won't be wasting any time getting back to w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:19PM

John Lloyd Young: His Turn at Café Carlyle by Sandi Durell

  By Karen Feld   Oh so many memories! Boomers will remember where they were when they first heard each of the familiar songs – “Say No More,” “Crying,” “Hurt So Bad”…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 04:15PM

CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of Feb. 4-10 by Judy Samelson

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of Feb. 4-10, 2013, as reported by The Broadway League.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM

‘New Girl’ Star Zooey Deschanel Starts Production Company, Signs TV Deal

Zooey Deschanel has recently redefined herself as a television star, and now the Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated “New Girl” actor is committing to making more projects for the s…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:10PM

Mad Men on Broadway? Nope. It's The Big Knife! by Broadway.com

Some artwork has arrived for the upcoming revival of Clifford Odets’ The Big Knife, and it’s got us thinking about just one thing: Mad Men! The opening credits of the AMC drama f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:02PM

Two-Disc Deluxe Edition of Les Misérables Film Soundtrack Sets March Release Date by Adam Hetrick

A two-disc deluxe edition of the soundtrack for the Golden Globe-winning film adaptation of Les Misérables will be released in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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An Interview with Dan Kohler From ‘Flashdance-The Musical’ by Jessica Vaughan by Jessica Vaughan

Dan Kohler is in the Ensemble of Flashdance-The Musical, playing at The Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, MD through this Sunday, February 17th. His previous roles include Jesus in Godspell a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:49PM

Sadie Sink and Brooklyn Shuck Join the Cast of ANNIE by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Sadie Sink and Brooklyn Shuck have joined the cast of Annie at the Palace Theatre as standbys for sevral of the orphans. Sink will be the standby for Annie, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM

Classical music review: Robertson, SLSO make a mark in three American works

Pianist Orli Shaham gives a dazzling performance in Bernstein.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:44PM

“Project Runway” Finalist Esosa Will Design ‘Motown’ Costumes by Broadway's Best Shows

Fans of the hit TV series “Project Runway” will want to flock to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre beginning on March 11 – the first day of previews for Motown: The Musical –…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:42PM

News Nuggets: 'Annie' star Katie Finneran will compete in featured race at Tonys by Gold Derby

Tony Awards Administration Committee that Katie Finneran will compete as a featured actress for playing Miss Hannigan in "Annie," even though the role won Dorothy Loudon …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:35PM

Why sex onstage rarely works by Chris Jones

After I pointed out that the Goodman Theatre production of Christopher Shinn's "Teddy Ferrara" contains a goodly amount of onstage groping, poking and unbuttoning, a fevered member of the Tw…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:30PM

STAGE TUBE: Mary Zimmerman Talks Construction of METAMORPHOSES at Arena Stage by Stage Tube

Following its acclaimed 16-week run at the Lookingglass Theatre Company this fall, Metamorphoses brings the mythical tales of Ovid to life at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Thea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:25PM

Salif Keita, Royal Festival Hall, London

‘The golden voice of Mali’ infuses his music with tropes from the 1970s club dance scene, writes David Honigmann

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:14PM

A Life of Galileo, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

Ian McDiarmid’s performance in Roxana Silbert’s production makes him seem perfectly attuned to Brecht’s King Lear, writes Ian Shuttleworth

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:14PM

A mass of convictions

Polish playwright Anna Wakulik’s new work explores the political issue of abortion from three perspectives. By Sarah Hemming

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:14PM

Cell culture

As Alexander Gilmour reports, the concept of incarceration makes for vivid drama with a voyeuristic thrill and an ultra violent denouement

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:14PM

Immerse Yourself in a Real-Life, Unsolved Murder at Speakeasy Dollhouse by Carey Purcell

Upon arriving at the Dollhouse, guests are ushered in by policemen dressed in period-specific uniforms and handed a slip of paper that contains a role or assignment for the night.

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 03:10PM

Review: Julius Caesar/Chicago Shakespeare Theater by Johnny Oleksinski

There is a compulsion today to jam a play’s relevance down the audience’s throat—spicing up classical texts with easily digestible contemporary settings. Too often though, what…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 03:10PM

The bittersweet taste of cabaret

People who are good actors turn songs into episodes in the history of romance, deepening our understanding of human nature, writes Susie Boyt

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:10PM

Immerse Yourself in a Real-Life, Unsolved Murder at Speakeasy Dollhouse by Carey Purcell

Upon arriving at the Dollhouse, guests are ushered in by policemen dressed in period-specific uniforms and handed a slip of paper that contains a role or assignment for the night.

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 03:10PM

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: February 9-15 by BroadwayWorld

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK IN THE HEIGHTS reunites, BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S searches for 'Cat,' SMASH drops 'Bombshell' album, and so much more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

A Rapid Conceptual History of #NEWPLAY TV by Vijay Mathew by HowlRound

The Past Television of the twentieth century variety required massive amounts of resources and capital investment for producing programming. It was a classic top-down, pyramidal model of pro…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:00PM

Depictions of violence in theater: Revelation, not nihilism by Charles McNulty

Critic's Notebook: Disturbing actions can awake an audience's empathy, but lines blur if events tip into a mere celebration of destruction.In one of the most infamous scenes in modern drama,…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:00PM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Virginia Woolf’ Stage Mananger’s Report Part : History by Broadway's Best Shows

Broadway’s Best Shows is thrilled to announce a brand new series: ‘Stage Manager’s Report,’ an exclusive series that takes you backstage at Broadway Shows. We’…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 02:55PM

Ruthie Henshall's New Solo Album Now Available by Pat Cerasaro

West End and Broadway superstar Ruthie Henshall has just released her new solo album, I'VE LOVED THESE DAYS..., featuring an ecclectic assortment of musical material sure to please fans of t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:34PM

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- Kate Rockwell by BroadwayWorld

In this week's edition, we caught up with Kate Rockwell, who is starring as 'Sherrie' in Rock of Ages- currently playing at the Helen Hayes Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30PM

Dance review: Washington Ballet’s ‘L’Amour (love, baby . . .)’ by Sarah Kaufman

Septime Webre, artistic director of the Washington Ballet, speaking to the audience at Sidney Harman Hall Thursday night: “This is great. It’s like we’re on a giant Valentine’s Day d…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:29PM

Snowbound with The Shining, or how Stephen King beat Stanley Kubrick at his own game (Part II) by Thomas Garvey

What the heck is going on in this movie? Jack Nicholson in The Shining.Posting has been a bit light of late, I know, basically because many of last weekend's performances were washed out by …

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 02:23PM

Cole Escola, Logan Ford, Randy Harrison, Rob Maitner Set for Reading of The Click of the Lock by Andrew Gans

{Your Name Here} A Queer Theater Company will present an industry reading of Justin Sayre's The Click of the Lock Feb. 25 at 7 PM at the Bank Street Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PM

Is Stephen Karam Working On a Sequel to Sons of the Prophet? by Josh Ferri

Despite earning fantastic reviews and plenty of awards Stephen Karam’s off-Broadway drama Sons of the Prophet never made a Mainstem move last season as many had predicted. Theatergoers…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:21PM

American Repertory Theater "The Glass Menagerie" by Nancy Grossman

It took the American Repertory Theater thirty-two years to get around to producing a play by the great American playwright Tennessee Williams, but they got it right on the first try.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 02:18PM

Broadway’s Annie Welcomes Sadie Sink and Brooklyn Shuck to Miss Hannigan’s Orphanage by Josh Ferri

Miss Hannigan’s got two more “little girls” in the house as the beloved musical Annie welcomes new orphan swings Sadie Sink and Brooklyn Shuck to the Broadway producti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:14PM

Analog: Tim Reid by Jess

Our next Prime Time production, Analog, created by Kurt Chiang and directed by Tif Harrison, opens March 1st. (Go get your tickets. Nowish.) In Analog, Kurt's real-life process of trans…

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 02:14PM

Hugh Dancy & Raul Esparza In NBC's HANNIBAL Debuts 4/4 by Pat Cerasaro

Recent VENUS IN FURS lead Hugh Dancy and Broadway leading man Raul Esparza will lend their titanic theatrical talent and TV-friendly faces to collaborate on the small screen on NBC's HANNIBA…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

Theater review: "Ring of Fire” is Johnny Cash's life in 31 songs

The music of Johnny Cash fills Plymouth with a country jamboree.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 02:09PM

'Les Miserables' predicted to win Cinema Audio Society Award by Gold Derby

"Les Miserables" is the clear favorite to win the Cinema Audio Society award for Best Sound Mixing on Saturday. All of our editors and three-quarters of our users predict it to win…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:09PM

Kirstie Alley’s Broadway-Themed Comedy Gets Series Order at TV Land by Marc Snetiker

Kirstie Alley is headed to Broadway...on TV at least. TV Land has officially granted a series order to the Cheers alum's new comedy pilot about a high-maintenance Broadway star, rep…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:07PM

VIDEO: Kirstie Alley Announces New Broadway-Themed Sitcom on YouTube! by TV News Desk

Kirstie Alley officially has a new Broadway-themed sitcom on TV Land The series will feature Alley's former 'Cheers' co-star Rhea Perlman and Seinfeld alum Michael Richards. The actress anno…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

BWW Exclusive: MARY POPPINS Cast Memories- Mark Price by BroadwayWorld

As the Broadway production of Mary Poppins comes to a close, we asked current and original principle cast members, as well as current cast members who have been with the show since day one, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

Play of the Week: Feast, Young Vic, London SE1

Director Rufus Norris and his team's exhilarating show sees five playwrights from as many countries tell the story of the diaspora of the Yoruba people through a miraculous melding of music,…

SOURCE: The Independent at 02:00PM

Small venues offer big, ambitious theater

There was a time, not so long ago, when the value of a theatrical event was measured in dollars and tonnage. How heavy was that winding staircase in "Sunset Boulevard"? How many gazillions w…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 02:00PM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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LES MISERABLES Deluxe Soundtrack Set For 3/18 Release by Pat Cerasaro

A more complete recording of the score as represented in the hit film adaptation of the international stage sensation LES MISERABLES will be released on March 18 according to a new listing o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:57PM

Stage Great Norm Lewis On Getting It Up, YouTube-ing Himself & Why the Ladies of Broadway Owe Him Big by Broadway.com

Norm Lewis chats with Paul Wontorek about everything under the sun, including his upcoming Ragtime concert, "amazing" leading ladies (Audra, Sierra, LaChanze, oh my!), famous …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Audiences React to Freud's Last Session by Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati

Audiences react to Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati's regional premiere of Freud's Last Session.

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:43PM

A Broadway Bow in Vin Diesel’s Future? Vin Covers Rihanna’s Stay for Valentine’s Day! by Loganne

So maybe Broadway isn’t in the works for the “Fast and Furious” star, Vin Diesel. However, the actor did give singing a try yesterday when he dedicated Rihanna’s …

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 01:39PM

Anablog: The Enigmatic Tim Reid by Jessica Mondres

Our next Prime Time production, Analog, created by Kurt Chiang and directed by Tif Harrison, opens March 1st. (Go get your tickets. Nowish.) In Analog, Kurt’s real-life process of tran…

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 01:38PM

THE OTHER PLACE’s Bill Pullman Profiled by The Associated Press by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Bill Pullman finds a very personal reason to join ‘The Other Place’ on Broadway By Mark Kennedy/Associated Press Friday, February 15, 8:09 AM NEW YORK — Bill Pullman was hoping to co…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:35PM

STAGE TUBE: NEWISCAL's Christine Pedi Channels Bernadette Peters, Julie Andrews and More in 'A Dramatic Reading of PoorMichelle.com' by Stage Tube

NEWSical The Musical star Christine Pedi recently released 'PoorMichelle.com A Dramatic Reading,' featuring impressions of everyone from Bernadette Peters to Oprah. View the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

The Sweet Spot: Tackling Times Square by The New York Times

In this video, A. O. Scott and David Carr offer their impressions of Times Square, with some secret revelations. Is it the best place in the world, or the worst?

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:27PM

POLL: Which Rodgers & Hammerstein Musical Should Come Back to Broadway Next? by BroadwayWorld

New BroadwayWorld.com Poll - Which Rodgers amp Hammerstein musical should come back to Broadway next

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:21PM

It’s A Family Thing For Lennon and Fields by Danielle Oliver

Playwright Gary Lennon and director Chris Fields were born in the same hospital, and both of them grew up in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. A search for the common ties of "home" i…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 01:18PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Irish Rep's DONNYBROOK! With James Barbour, Jenny Powers & More by BroadwayWorld

John Ford's Oscar winning The Quiet Man is the inspiration behind its musical adaptation, Donnybrook, now playing at Irish Repertory Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:17PM

PHOTO CALL: TACT's Happy Birthday, Starring Karen Ziemba, in Rehearsal by Joseph Marzullo

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 01:12PM

Obituaries: Asna Wiseman by Michael Swerdlow

Not many entertainers are still treading the boards at 94, but my aunt Asna Wiseman was that age when she was invited back by popular demand by the Jewish Orthodox Women’s Variety Show to …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM

Dublin Ladies Are Looking For Love at Irish Rep This Spring; Casting Announced by Kenneth Jones

Laoisa Sexton's For Love, about the sexual adventures of three women in modern-day central Dublin, will begin performances March 13 as part of the Irish Repertory Theatre's season in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Passion Star Judy Kuhn Sings Broadway, Pop, Folk and More (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award nominee Judy Kuhn has returned to the New York stage in the Off-Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Passion at Classic Stage Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

A New View Of Newton in "Isaac's Eye"

What would Isaac Newton be like if he had been born a few centuries later? A new play "Isaac's Eye" reimagines Newton and his scientific rival Robert Hooke. Playwright Lucas Hnath and actors…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:00PM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Theater News: Mamet Meets his Makers: An All Female Cast Set to Live-Read Glengarry Glen Ross by Sarah Moore

We're willing to bet "Always be closing" is not a new idea to this group of Los Angeles elite. Academy Award nominee Jason Reitman (Up in the Air) has chosen to direct David Mamet's Glengar…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:56PM

I Love Rak ‘n’ Roll: On the Road with Flashdance’s Rachelle Rak, Episode 7: Wet Wet Wet by Jesse North

Vlogger Rachelle Rak gives viewers an unprecedented look at the new musical this week. See the show’s star Emily Padgett perform jaw-dropping choreography, including Flashdance&rs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:55PM

Developing a photographer’s eye by Peter D. Kramer

AP photo class teaches the finer points of photography (Olivia Crumm in Gwynne Bettencourt’s AP Photo class at Mamaroneck High School. On the screen is Crumm’s untitled image dep…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 12:49PM

Allison Janney, Catherine O'Hara, Robin Wright and More Set for All-Female Reading of Glengarry Glen Ross by Andrew Gans

A reading of the screenplay of David Mamet's Glengarry Glenn Ross, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play about sharks in a real-estate office, will be presented Feb. 21 at the Los Angeles Coun…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM

Hook-Ups, Break-Ups and Lea Michele's Knocked-Up?! Glee’s 'I Do' Episode Outdoes Itself by Josh Ferri

Things got more than a little crazy on Glee’s Valentine’s Day episode “I Do.” A pregnancy surprise, a hooker in our midst and a runaway bride. Oh, and did we mention …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:45PM

Foursquare Church Loses Millions From SCANDALOUS Investment by BroadwayWorld

Scandalous The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson played its final performance at the Neil Simon Theatre on December 9, after playing just 31 previews and 29 regular performances. Acc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

STAGE TUBE: First Look at Julie Kotarides, Stephanie Gibson and More in Web Series, DATES, MATES & CLEAN SLATES by Stage Tube

A new web series, Dates, Mates amp Clean Slates, features Julie Kotarides A Chorus Line, Surf and Stephanie Gibson Spamalot, The Addams Family, and the upcoming RH's Cinderella. It's a sketc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:34PM

Special Report: Building the Next Generation of Chicago Theater in Steppenwolf's Garage by Zachary Stewart

When you're a young aspiring rock star, you start out in your parents' garage. Why should it be any different if you're an aspiring theater artist? Chicago's Steppenwolf doesn't think it sh…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:34PM

Samantha Spiro to Star as Lady Macbeth in Eve Best’s Macbeth at Shakespeare's Globe by Marc Snetiker

Two-time Olivier Award winner Samantha Spiro has been tapped to play Lady Macbeth in Eve Best’s new production of the Scottish play at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. The play runs …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:27PM

This Play Seems Spontaneous. Is It? by Mark Blankenship

Why “All The Rage” needs to seem improvised All the Rage is a traditional play: It’s scripted and rehearsed, and give or take a few details, it’s roughly the same eve…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:25PM

Reader reviews: your take on Sarah Silverman, Bull, and A Life of Galileo by Guardian Readers

The American comic divides audiences, while Mike Bartlett's Bull gets few pats on its back. The RSC's revival of Brecht's Life of Galileo, meanwhile, is praised to the skiesIs Sarah Silverma…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:25PM

BWW Blog: Tory Ross of KINKY BOOTS - Happy Valentine's Day! by Guest Blogger: Tory Ross

Happy day-after-Valentine's day, y'all There's a lot of love in the Kinky Boots rehearsal room at New 42nd Street Studios these days... so one of our fabulous, so-on-top-of-it-nothing-gets-b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

News: Newcastle confirms it will not axe arts budget by Alistair Smith

Newcastle City Council has confirmed it has backed down on plans to completely cuts arts funding in the city. The local authority had proposed to remove all £1.15 million that it currently …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:22PM

Glee ‘I Do’ Episode Review & Recap by Karen Walsh

Happy Valentines everyone! I love that Glee timed the wedding of Will and Emma to fall on Valentines Day. This wedding has a lot to live up to though because I adore Burt’s wedding. Finn a…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 12:22PM

Will Bette Midler & Barry Manilow Perform Together at the Tony Awards? by Ryan Gilbert

The Broadway rumor mill is in overdrive with speculation that all-around legend Bette Midler and pop icon Barry Manilow are being considered as the opening act of this year's Tony Awards…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:22PM

VIDEO: Sutton Foster Chats BUNHEADS & More on 'Ferguson' by TV News Desk

BUNHEADS star Sutton Foster stopped by CBS's CRAIG FERGUSON last night to talk about the series second season. Check out the appearance below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

BWW TV: On the Scene with Megan Hilty, Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman at BOMBSHELL Signing! by Randy Rainbow

NBC and Columbia Records just released the soundtrack for Bombshell, the musical within NBC's Golden Globe-nominated series television hit 'SMASH' Tuesdays, 10-11pm ET, on February 12. In ce…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM

From the sewers to the stars: Tristram Kenton’s week on stage by Tristram Kenton

The Guardian's man in theatreland catches a Charing Cross theatre revival of Dear World, the RSC's take on Brecht's A Life of Galileo, and two classical forays in ENO's Medea and Opera North…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:06PM

Acrobatic performers head back to school

They are Chicago’s superheroes — ordinary folks by day who at night transform into magical creatures, dancing through the sky and twisting and turning while suspended 15 feet over the gr…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 12:06PM

Crazy Wigs, Bathroom Sex and Mamet! Check Out the Trailer for the Upcoming About Last Night Remake by Caroline Slason

It’s never too early to start planning your Valentine’s Day for next year! The remake of the 1986 film About Last Night won't hit theaters until February 14, 2014, but a red-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Live on #NEWPLAY TV: Reading of “Highland Center, Indiana” by John Greiner-Ferris at Interim Writers, Boston—Sun., Feb 17 by HowlRound

Interim Writers is a Boston-based collective dedicated to fostering and supporting area playwrights. They produce monthly staged readings and host a residency program called The Accomplice. …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:00PM

Broadway Orlando 2013-14 Series Highlighted by ‘Book of Mormon,’ ‘Jersey Boys,’ ‘Once’ by David Rogers

“The Book of Mormon,” “Jersey Boys” and “Once” are among the highlights of the newly announced Broadway Orlando 2013-2014 season. In total, the season will consist of six shows, …

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 12:00PM

STAGE PORTRAIT: James Barbour and Jenny Powers in Irish Repertory's Donnybrook

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Bunheads Star Sutton Foster Tells Craig Ferguson Why Her Dating Life 'Peaked in the Third Grade' by Lindsay Champion

Two-time Tony winner and Bunheads star Sutton Foster spent her Valentine’s Day with The Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson, and she wore a colorful “Skittles package” …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:58AM

Theater News: Producer Mark Lamica and Music Industry Buds Shell Out Big Bucks for Hopeful New Broadway Music Man by Bethany Rickwald

Mark Lamica, former business partner of Michael Jackson's late manager Frank Dileo, is planning to co-produce a big-budget musical with three other industry professionals. The musical, which…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:50AM

Danai Gurira’s ‘Convert’ and the long view of Zimbabwe’s history by Nelson Pressley

Danai Gurira from A to Z: well, mostly Z. As in Zimbabwe. That’s where the increasingly visible, Iowa-born Gurira was raised, and it’s the subject of her new historical drama currently a…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:48AM

Bay Street Programming Includes Megan Hilty, Forum, Lend Me a Tenor and Irma Vep by Adam Hetrick

Sag Harbor's Bay Street Theatre has announced a trio of comedies, including the Stephen Sondheim musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, as part of its summer 2013 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

‘The Skin of Our Teeth’ at American University by Alexa Kelly by Alexa Kelly

It’s a play that willfully does not want to make sense. It revels in the absurd. At every turn, it asks us—hey, just go with it! And if you can strap in for the ride, you won’t be disa…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:37AM

In memoriam: Ronan Christopher Louis by George Hunka

Ronan Christopher Louis, the son of Emily Rapp and her husband Rick Louis, passed away peacefully this morning at 3.30am in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the victim of Tay-Sachs disease. I have been…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 11:37AM

Charitable Wing of Sister Aimee's Foursquare Church Gets Shakeup Following Scandalous Investment by Kenneth Jones

The board of the Foursquare Foundation — the charitable arm of The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, founded by evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson — has been "re…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Glengarry Girls? Catherine O’Hara, Robin Wright & Allison Janney to Lead Macho Mamet Reading by Josh Ferri

F*#k yeah! Catherine O’Hara, Robin Wright, Allison Janney and more will star in an all-female reading of David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross, according to EW.com. The re-imagi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:34AM

Blog30 is Back! by League of Professional Theatre Women

After an unexpectedly lengthy hiatus – due to professional and personal distractions – Blog30 is back! At one minute past midnight on Monday February 18th, the daily blog celebra…

SOURCE: The League of Professional Theatre Women at 11:34AM

How A Church Took A $2 Million Bath On A Broadway Show

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SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:32AM

BWW TV First Watch: Episode 3 of Mitchell Jarvis and Wesley Taylor's 'It Could Be Worse' by Stage Tube

The first season of all-new dark comedy series 'it could be worse,' just debuted on Friday, February 1. It is co-created and written by longtime collaborators Mitchell Jarvis and Wesley Tayl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30AM

Samantha Sprio and Bette Bourne Cast in Eve Best's Production of Macbeth at Shakespeare's Globe in London by Mark Shenton

Samantha Spiro joins the previously announced Joseph Millson to star in Eve Best's new production of Macbeth, which begins performances June 22 at Shakespeare's Globe in London, prio…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

Theater News: Battle for Broadway's Tony Awards: Al Pacino and Dan Stevens are ‘Featured' Actors? by David Gordon

Who gets to tell Al Pacino that he's been deemed an "Actor in a Featured Role" for his work in the recent Broadway revival of Glengarry Glen Ross? Pacino was placed in that category by the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:22AM

MoveTube: Pina Bausch's Bluebeard by Judith Mackrell

Bausch's riff on Bartók's murderous tale is a watershed moment – full of dark, poisonous themes that would increasingly obsess herWhen Pina Bausch died in 2009, no one knew whether her wo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:19AM

Weekend Poll: Which 2013 Oscar Nominee Would You Like to See on Broadway? by Ryan Gilbert

Hollywood's biggest night is just around the corner! The 85th Annual Academy Awards is sure to be a one-of-a-kind spectacle thanks to planned performances by everyone from the Les Miz le…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

No Title by Peter Marks

It’s the most famous teenage kiss of all time. “O then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do. They pray,” Romeo declares on that fateful night of love at first sight at the Capulets�…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:16AM

10 plays in 10 minutes at play fest in Pittsfield by Jeffrey Borak

PITTSFIELD -- You want less is more? Try Barrington Stage Company's 10x10 New Play Festival.

SOURCE: The Berkshire Eagle at 11:13AM

Cats on Broadway! Kitties Vie for Stage Stardom at Breakfast at Tiffany’s Open Auditions by Marc Snetiker

The Broadway-bound play Breakfast at Tiffany’s held an open casting call for feline performers to join the cast, and Broadway.com pounced on the scene to get the scoop (ew) on these ho…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Grammy Nominee SHEMEKIA COPELAND makes a contemporary spin on 33 1/3 @ SPACE – March 8th by Michael J. Roberts

In a span of less than two decades, Shemekia Copeland has evolved from teenage upstart to one of the most prominent voices in the blues, currently holding the title “Queen of the Blues” …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:09AM

Stars of Vaudeville # 602: Cesar Romero by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Cesar Romero (1907-1994). The “Latin from Manhattan” (half Italian, half Cuban) got his start in a vaudeville and nightclub dance act with Janette Hacket…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:08AM

The Vortex – review by Lyn Gardner

Rose, KingstonNoël Coward didn't just have a talent to amuse: he had a talent to shock. This 1924 play was the Look Back in Anger of its day, a drama that dismayed the upper classes who saw…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:08AM

Off-Broadway's HONESTLY ABE Announces Initiative to Bring Show to Schools by BroadwayWorld

The Off-Broadway cast of Honestly Abe-The Musical celebrated their 1 year anniversary at Actor's Temple on February 10th, 2012. The hit family musical will continue its Off-Broadway run and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

GARAGE REP 2013 PERFORMANCES BEGIN FEBRUARY 15, 2013 AT STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY by Michael J. Roberts

Performances of Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s fourth annual Garage Rep are scheduled to begin February 15, 2013, featuring Bailiwick Chicago’s See What I Wanna See, Buzz22 Chicago’s Sh…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:04AM

Just how many Star Vehicles recoup anyway? by Ken Davenport

You know what everyone is saying these days, right?  If you want to make money on The Broadway, then you gotta have a gimmick star. We here at the ol’ office don’t believe in an…

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

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 2/15- Harold Arlen by Stage Tube

Today in 1905, Harold Arlen was born. Having written over 500 songs, a number of which have become known the world over, Arlen is best known for writing the songs for The Wizard of Oz, inclu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

The Book of Mormon: not your grandma's musical, but still a huge mainstream success

It was hailed in America as the “best musical of this century” and “the funniest musical of all time”. Now British audiences will get a chance to see what all the fuss is about as th…

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:00AM

Foursquare Church Takes $2 Million Loss with ‘Scandalous’ Investment by David Rogers

Kathie Lee Gifford’s Broadway flop “Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson” turned out to be a horrible investment for the Echo Park, Calif. church McPherson founded…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 11:00AM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Curtis Holbrook and Cast of Frog Kiss Offer "This Frog Will Make Ya Hop!" by Andrew Gans

Curtis Holbrook, recently seen in The Virginia Stage Company's production of the new musical Frog Kiss, has created a music video parodying Kris Kross' "Jump."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 2/15/2013 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 2152013.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Dee Hoty and Liz Larsen Cast in World Premiere of Victoria Stewart's Rich Girl by Andrew Gans

George Street Playhouse and artistic director David Saint have announced casting for the fourth production of the New Brunswick theatre’s season, the world premiere of Victoria Stewart…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM

ARCHITECTURAL ARTIFACTS INC., IN CELEBRATION OF THEIR 25th ANNIVERSARY, HOSTS 1,500+ LOT AUCTION ON APRIL 5 – 7 by Michael J. Roberts

In celebration of their 25th anniversary, the nation’s largest and most fascinating antique store, Architectural Artifacts, Inc., 4325 N. Ravenswood Ave, is staging a 1,500 plus-lot, thre…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:51AM

Richard Eyre to Adapt and Direct Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts in London This Fall by Marc Snetiker

Tony winner Richard Eyre will adapt and direct Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts at London’s Almeida Theatre this fall. The classic drama will run from September 26 through November 23, with…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:49AM

STEPPENWOLF FOR YOUNG ADULTS’ 2012/13 SEASON CONTINUES WITH HOW LONG WILL I CRY?: VOICES OF YOUTH VIOLENCE IN THE UPSTAIRS THEATRE FEBRUARY 26 – by Michael J. Roberts

Next on stage as part of the Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ (SYA) season is the world premiere of How Long Will I Cry?: Voices of Youth Violence by Miles Harvey. How Long Will I Cry? is…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:45AM

Beth Henley's Abundance Will Play Hartford Stage; Casting Announced by Adam Hetrick

Beth Henley's 1990 play Abundance will star Monique Vukovic and Brenda Withers as two mail-order brides on the American frontier at the end of the 19th century; performances begin A…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

Stars of Vaudeville # 601: George Mozart by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of British music hall star George Mozart (b. David John Gillings, 1864-1947). Mozart was gifted not only as a singer (mandatory in the halls) but also as an actor, clow…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:44AM

Photo Coverage: Barry Manilow Gets Sardi's Caricature! by Walter McBride

Barry Manilow is back on Broadway for the first time in more than two decades, hosting a limited run at the St. James Theatre. Just yesterday, the beloved Broadway tradition continued as Sar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:41AM

Season of Savings - Up to 50% Off on Broadway's Biggest Hits! by Contests

Don't miss the newest SEASON OF SAVINGS, with spectacular bargains - up to 50 - and exclusive offers from our sponsors all winter long

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:41AM

Here TV Seat Filler: Silence! The Musical by Here TV

Josh Rosenzweig of Here TV's Just Josh goes behind the scenes of Silence! The Musical. The must-see smash off-broadway NYC comedy. Named Time Magazine's Top 10 Musicals! Hilarious parody of …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:41AM

Theatre producer deported by Uganda for gay play vows fight to return by Mark Brown

David Cecil tells of arrest and how he was forced to leave, despite a magistrate earlier dismissing case against himA British theatre producer deported from Uganda after staging a play with …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:38AM

Guest Blog #80: Metrics of the arts by Michael Roderick

This week's guest blog comes from David Homan who has been an advisor on ConnectorCon. In this post he makes some interesting observations about the dynamic of profitability vs. impact. Chec…

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:30AM

New Study Indicates Broadway Shows Employ Higher Percentage of Minority Actors Than Not-for-Profit Sector by Andrew Gans

A new study released by the Asian American Performers Action Coalition finds that the not-for-profit sector lags behind the commercial Broadway sector in terms of hiring minority actors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

Filichia Features: Junior Theater Festival ’13 Concludes by Peter Filichia

There’ll be a grand finale on the final day of the Junior Theater Festival ’13 in Atlanta. But before the big display of entertainment, the teachers repair to classrooms to learn a littl…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:26AM

News: Ray Winstone ‘saddened’ by imminent closure of theatre school by Matthew Hemley

Actor Ray Winstone has said he is “sad and surprised” that a theatre school he attended in the 70s is facing closure. Corona Theatre School, in Middlesex, was founded in 1948 but has ann…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:22AM

The Revisionist, Starring Vanessa Redgrave & Jesse Eisenberg, Begins Performances Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Rattlestick Playwright Theatre's production of Jesse Eisenberg's new play The Revisionist begins performances February 15 at off-Broadway's Cherry Lane Theatre. Starring Eisenber…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:20AM

BWW Student Center's School in the Spotlight: Metropolitan State University of Denver by BroadwayWorld

This week, BroadwayWorld's featured arts program is the Department of Theatre at the Metropolitan State University of Denver, Colorado

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19AM

Stars of Slapstick # 69: Bud Jamison by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Bud Jamison (1895-1944). The plus-sized actor enjoyed what must have been the most satisfying career it is possible to have for a supporting comedian. After a brief…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:17AM

Production News: Samantha Spiro to star as Lady Macbeth at Globe by Alistair Smith

Samantha Spiro will play Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare’s Globe’s forthcoming production of Macbeth. Spiro, who is a two-time Olivier award winner and appeared as Katherina in the G…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:12AM

DID YOU KNOW...The Most Interesting Message Board Topics of the Week: February 9-15 by BroadwayWorld

This week's topicsNOT GETTING MARRIED TODAY, willemijn verkaik, The Glass Menagerie, stage credits or training, Les Mis Extended Highlights, Bombshell OCR Thoughts,

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:11AM

Get a job at Arena Stage by Lorraine Treanor

In Good People, the  David Lindsay-Abaire play now playing at Arena Stage, Margaret, a single mother, loses her job and faces eviction. The story takes place in South Boston, but the rea…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:05AM

PHOTO CALL: Jason Alexander, Tovah Feldshuh, Claybourne Elder And More in Rehearsal for Musicals in Mufti's Two By Two by Joseph Marzullo

The York Theatre Company's production of Two By Two, the Richard Rodgers-Martin Charnin-Peter Stone musical of the Biblical Noah's Ark tale, begins performances Feb. 15. The season o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM

Two By Two, Starring Jason Alexander and Tovah Feldshuh, Begins Performances Feb. 15 by Loganne

The York Theatre Company’s season opener, Two By Two,  with book by Peter Stone, lyrics by Martin Charnin, music by Richard Rodgers and starring Broadway veterans Jason Alexander and Tov…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:04AM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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News: Samantha Spiro & Bette Bourne join Millson's Macbeth at Globe

Samantha Spiro will play Lady Macbeth opposite Joseph Millson's Macbeth at the Globe this summer. Spiro, a double Olivier Award-winner, will be joined in the cast by celebrated cabaret artis…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:57AM

A dreamer’s secret stardom: ‘Lend me a tenor’ brings humility to Millburn stage by Ronni Reich

Ken Ludwig's play opens at the Paper Mill Playhouse

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:56AM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Norbert Leo Butz and Kate Baldwin Perform "Time Stops" from Big Fish by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz and Tony nominee Kate Baldwin perform "Time Stops," a song from the new, Broadway-bound musical Big Fish, based on the film of the same name.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

Julia Pastrana by Trav S.D.

I had originally planned to do this post in May, but a recent development has pushed it to the front of the queue. Julia Pastrana (1834-1860) was a Native American woman from the mountains o…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:49AM

Tony Award Committee Announces Eligibility for 14 Productions by Loganne

Tony Awards Eligibility for 2013 The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on February 14 for the second time this season to decide the eligibility of Broadway productions for 2013 Tony A…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 09:47AM

Business News: Underbelly expands into Edinburgh winter events by Thom Dibdin

Underbelly Ltd, the company behind the Edinburgh fringe venue and London Southbank Udderbelly festival, is set to revamp Edinburgh’s winter festivals. A consortium formed by Underbelly…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:46AM

Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 2/11 by BroadwayWorld

At BroadwayWorld we pride ourselves in showcasing theater content submitted by our regional contributors from all corners of the globe. Get all your theater news at a glance each Friday with…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

Pacific Northwest Ballet makes too brief an appearance: more Balanchine, please by Robert Johnson

The star is Carla Körbes, whose glamorous Terpsichore wows Apollo, meticulously presenting her beautiful feet and taking flight in airy "brisés."

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:17AM

Pomme Koch, backstage at Folger’s Henry V by Lorraine Treanor

To paraphrase Tom Lehrer: Be prepared. That’s the understudy’s solemn creed. Our colleague, the astute theatre observer John Glass, noted that a recent performance of Henry V nec…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:10AM

What to see: Lyn Gardner's theatre tips by Lyn Gardner

Lenny Henry straddles Fences in Bath, the story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, comes to Newcastle-under-Lyme, and Mike Bartlett's Bull charges into SheffieldScotland …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03AM

‘Butterfly’ at Wanderlust Theater Lab by Jessica Dall by Jessica Dall

Walking into the Takoma Park Community Center Theater, it’s possible to tell right away that there is something unsettling about Tom Block’s new play, Butterfly, directed by Roselie Va…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

Heather Headley on “The Bodyguard” and a Broadway Return by Tom Mizer

Regal. That’s the word most people associate with Tony and Grammy winner Heather Headley. And who can blame them when you consider her graceful beauty and her commanding voice, not to …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:00AM

Molotov Theatre Group Announces Its 2013-2014 Season by Alex Zavistovich by Guest Author

Molotov Theatre Group, Washington DC’s only Grand Guignol theatre company, has announced its 2013/2014 season, which includes Extremities, Normal, and Killer Joe, and is issuing a call fo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Century of Slapstick #3: Harold Lloyd’s First Movie by Trav S.D.

100 years ago today, the first movie containing an appearance by a young unknown extra named Harold Lloyd was released to theatres. Using a tactic not unlike his “glasses” charac…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:58AM

News: Whatsonstage.com Awards Concert (#wosawards) takes place on Sunday, live streaming from 7pm

By now you should know that the winners of 2013 Whatsonstage.com Awards will be announced on Sunday evening (17 February 2013) during our star-studded Concert at the West End's Palace Theatr…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:57AM

Photos: Celebrity gala raises £100k for Lyric Hammersmith

A special gala night held earlier this month (3 February) at the Lyric Hammersmith raised over £100,000 towards the venue's £17million capital development::E8831353933913 project…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:52AM

Tanztheater Wuppertal – review by Judith Mackrell

Sadler's WellsIf Oscars were awarded to dance actors, Dominique Mercy would surely have a shelf full of them by now. As an affable drunk with a leery wink and a lurching gait, a martyred spi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:41AM

Two Cigarettes In The Dark, Sadler's Wells, London by Katie Colombus

Sadler's Wells, London: No one does tragi-comic dance quite like Pina Bausch. Seeing her company, here recently for the World Cities 2012 season, is like seeing old friends. Familiar faces a…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:41AM

Opera world stages its own awards as faces budget crunch

LONDON (Reuters) - The world of opera, faced with budget cuts and wanting to raise appreciation of opera, has launched its own annual international awards, unveiling a shortlist of finalists…

SOURCE: Reuters at 08:38AM

Talk of Barry Manilow and Bette Midler Opening 2013 Tony Awards? by BroadwayWorld

Michael Riedel reports this morning in the NY Post that there 'It may be wishful thinking, but there's talk of involving Manilow in the Tony telecast this year. One idea floating around is t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AM

Filichia on Friday: ‘The 2013 Broadway University Mid-Term Exam Answers’ by Peter Filichia by Guest Author

Here is a new article from Peter Filichia’s column on Kritzerland called ‘Filichia on Friday.‘ It’s an honor being allowed to bring Peter’s column every week t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:30AM

Other places: Beckett’s TV work, a “new” Churchill play, Brecht’s Galileo in Stratford-upon-Avon by George Hunka

From Rhys Tranter of A Piece of Monologue comes a pointer to this essay by Jonathan Bignell about Samuel Beckett‘s television plays. As might be expected, Bignell writes, these were no…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 08:24AM

Allison Janney & More Set for Jason Reitman's All-Female GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Live Reading by Movies News Desk

Who says women can't fare well in the competitive world of real estate EW reports that Jason Reitman is staging a live reading of the iconic movie GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS featuring an all-female…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:21AM

The Great Ziegfeld This Afternoon by Trav S.D.

Today at 1pm (Eastern) on TCM: The Great Ziegfeld (1936). In this heavily bowlderized account of the life of this notorious ladies man, William Powell plays Florenz Ziegfeld as just a shade …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:19AM

Bill Pullman comes to rescue 'The Other Place'

NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Pullman was hoping to come back to Broadway, just not exactly this way.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 08:06AM

Bill Pullman comes to rescue 'The Other Place' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Bill Pullman was hoping to come back to Broadway, just not exactly this way....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:04AM

Lionel Blair: My family values by Nick McGrath

The actor, dancer and entertainer talks about how he had to grow up quickly after his father's death, when he was 13 Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:00AM

Lionel Blair | My family values by Nick McGrath

The actor, dancer and entertainer talks about how he had to grow up quickly after his father's death, when he was 13I was born in 1932 and we grew up in Stamford Hill, north London. When the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:00AM

Best Bets: 'Potted Potter,' Royal Southern Brotherhood and more

Our staff picks the best things to do for the week ahead.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:00AM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Philippe Parreno on The Bride and the Bachelors at the Barbican – video interview by Adrian Searle, Cameron Robertson

The French artist talks to Adrian Searle about summoning the ghosts of artists such as John Cage and Jasper Johns at London's Barbican centreAdrian SearleCameron Robertson

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:40AM

News: Damian Kavanagh returns to BBC to oversee daytime programming by Matthew Hemley

Former CBBC head Damian Kavanagh is to replace Liam Keelan as controller of daytime at the BBC. He has been named as Keelan’s replacement just six months after he left his post as CBBC con…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

Blog: Jo Caird: Women in the arts - there's still work to do

"I do believe in quotas." So said Jude Kelly, artistic director of the Southbank Centre, on Wednesday evening (13 February 2013) at a talk organised by global children's charity Plan UK. The…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:31AM

BWW's On This Day - February 15, 2013

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 15 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Richard Eyre to Return to London's Almeida Theatre to Adapt and Direct Ibsen's Ghosts by Mark Shenton

Richard Eyre is to return to London's Almeida Theatre to adapt and direct a new production of Ibsen's Ghosts, beginning performances Sept. 26 prior to an official opening Oct. 3, for…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:30AM

Two Cigarettes in the Dark, Pina Bausch, Tanztheater Wuppertal, Sadler’s Wells, London

If the phrase “rarely performed work” sets off warning bells, hearing that it explores the monotony of existence has them clanging. Pina Bausch was one of the most influential choreograp…

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:20AM

N.Y. stages: 'Powder Her Face,' '70s Disco' and 'Ragtime' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Powder Her Face. Tonight through Feb. 23. BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, 30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn Move over, Don Giovanni. This audacious 1995 work by composer Thomas Adès and l…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM

Theater review: 'The Laramie Project Cycle' by Joe Dziemianowicz

The fence is gone, but the town’s scars remain. In October 1998, 21-year-old gay college student Matthew Shepard was tortured and left to die at a fence in Laramie, Wyoming. …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM

Theater review: 'Bunnicula' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Before you adopt that cute and cuddly bunny, ask yourself: Could he be a vampire? Goofy? Sure, but it clicked for a book series by Deborah and James Howe. And it works in a chipper …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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La Voix Humaine/Dido and Aeneas, Grand Theatre, Leeds by Ian Andrews

Grand Theatre, Leeds: Soprano Lesley Garrett, who began her glittering career with Opera North, goes back to her roots to gives a bravura performance as the tragic Elle, the forsaken woman a…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:48AM

Blog: Michael Coveney: Barbican shows Surreal is so real

By the time word gets out on the excellence of the visiting production of Ionesco's Rhinoceros::E8831360925694 from Paris at the Barbican - the best onstage bestiary I've ever seen, and that…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:48AM

Music Review: Tenderness, and Steely Flint by Stephen Holden

If Patti LuPone were to be cast in certain roles in “Funny Girl” or “Music Man” ... well, she’s prepared, with a repertory of her favorite songs.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:47AM

And Then the Dark, New Wolsey, Ipswich by Ben Sharratt

New Wolsey, Ipswich: A sure-fire way of minimising the suspense in a thriller is to give the actors too many lines and too much back story to impart. By the end of the first act of the prodi…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:38AM

Review Round-up: McDiarmid impresses in RSC Galileo

Ian McDiarmid has returned to the Royal Shakespeare Company for the first time since 1985 to lead the cast of a new version of Brecht’s A Life of Galileo, which opened this week (12 …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:32AM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Rhinoceros ****

The Barbican has launched a fascinating surrealist season, Dancing around Duchamp, which traces the influence of Marcel Duchamp (think urinal as an art exhibit) in dance, music and theatre, …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:56AM

News: Richard Eyre stages Ghosts for Attenborough's final season at Almeida

Richard Eyre will return to the Almeida Theatre later this year to adapt and direct Ibsen's Ghosts as part of Michael Attenborough's final programmed season as artistic director of the venue…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:16AM

News: Cardiff theatres to replace ushers with volunteers by Matthew Hemley

The number of paid ushers at Cardiff’s St David’s Hall and New Theatre is at risk of being cut, under money-saving proposals being considered by the city’s council. Cardiff Council’s…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM

Rhinocéros, Théâtre de la Ville-Paris, Barbican Theatre by David Nice

I laughed quite a bit going round the exhibition to which the Barbican’s latest theatre events are tied, The Bride and the Bachelors. Pioneer Marcel Duchamp’s 1921 “Readymade” Why No…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 04:00AM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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TV & radio reviews: TV review: The Spa; Black Mirror by Harry Venning

The Spa stars the incomparable Rebecca Front as the long-suffering head of a health, beauty and fitness centre, where staff and clients alike prove a constant source of grief, inconvenience …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:44AM

News: Moray Council cuts all arts funding by Thom Dibdin

Moray Council, in the north east of Scotland, has voted to cut all funding to the arts as part of an attempt to save £7 million from its 2013/14 budget. The cut will remove £94,000...

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AM

The Book Of Mormon stars set to blow the sockets in the West End

Reports from Broadway said The Book of Mormon was hilarious and outrageous, and I agree, writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 03:09AM

Sam Mendes has James Bond back in his sights after Skyfall's phenomenal box office success

The Oscar-winning filmmaker is believed to be '75 per cent' of the way towards committing to direct another 007 movie, writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 03:08AM

News: Rufus Hound – Regional audiences ‘more welcoming’ than West End by Matthew Hemley

One Man Two Guvnors star Rufus Hound has claimed West End audiences are harder to entertain than those in the regions. The stand-up, who has recently toured as Francis Henshall in the Nation…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Aspen Santa Fe Ballet's not-so-tiny dancer ready to bow out by Stewart Oksenhorn

ASPEN - When Seth DelGrasso, the last remaining original member of the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet company, retired last year, Tom Mossbrucker and Jean-Philippe Malaty, the co-founders and directo…

SOURCE: Aspen Times at 02:05AM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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"1600 Penn" Stars Test Their Presidential Knowledge by Young Hollywood

"1600 Penn" Stars Test Their Presidential Knowledge The always hilarious stars of "1600 Penn", Jenna Elfman and Josh Gad, venture from the White House to our studio to sing some Lumineers an…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Arizona Cardinals' Kerry Rhodes Accepts Our Challenge by Young Hollywood

Arizona Cardinals' Kerry Rhodes Accepts Our Challenge We welcome to the Studio arguably the most stylish player in the NFL, Arizona Cardinals safety Kerry Rhodes! The former Jet talks about …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Doing Yoga with Chris Jericho by Young Hollywood

Doing Yoga with Chris Jericho The always charming Mr. Chris Jericho returns to the Studio to make good on a promise from the last time - to show off some killer yoga moves! But first, he tal…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Friday, February 15, 2013 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Hot or Not: The Gals of HANDS ON A HARDBODY by JK

AN ALL NEW POLL STARTS TODAY!!Right after this poll closes, one of the most anticipated Broadway shows of the season, Hands on a Hardbody, begins previews at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:30AM

Helen Mirren Stars in THE AUDIENCE, Beginning Tonight in the West End by BroadwayWorld

Joining Helen Mirren as The Queen in the world premiere of THE AUDIENCE are Michael Elwyn as Anthony Eden, Haydn Gwynne as Margaret Thatcher, Robert Hardy as Winston Churchill, Richard McCab…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Shakespeare’s marriage is at center of ‘The Last Will’

Shakespeare’s final years were even more puzzling and obscure than the rest of his life. Why did he retire from the stage at 48? How did his wife, Anne, receive him when he returned home? …

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:12AM

10 plays in 10 minutes at play fest in Pittsfield by Jeffrey Borak

Friday February 15, 2013 PITTSFIELD -- You want less is more? Try Barrington Stage Company’s 10x10 New Play Festival.

SOURCE: The Berkshire Eagle at 12:04AM

Multi-Media, February 15, 2013 by The Charlebois Post

Step Up TimeC'est La Vie presents its new podcastby Dave RossIndefinitely is C’est La Vie Theatre’s latest entry into the podcast theatre series. Written by Tabia Lau, the play is simple…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:03AM

A Fly On The Wall, February 15, 2013 by The Charlebois Post

Back in the Thickby Jim Murchison @JimMurchisonI have never stepped too far away from the theatre. There have been times when my kids were young that I didn’t miss it that much. As th…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:02AM

Arena Stage Will Give One Night with Janis Joplin a Summer Home by Kenneth Jones

One Night with Janis Joplin, a popular attraction at Arena Stage in fall 2012, will return for a summer 2013 engagement, June 21-Aug. 11. Mary Bridget Davies, a 2013 Helen Hayes Award nomine…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

BWW TV: Chatting with Alan Cumming About His One-Man MACBETH! by Randy Rainbow

Direct from acclaimed, sold-out engagements at The National Theatre of Scotland and the Lincoln Center Festival, Tony and Olivier Award winner 'Cabaret' and two-time Emmy nominee 'The Good W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01AM

TT: Punchlines from another planet

In today's Wall Street Journal drama column, I review two off-Broadway shows, Primary Stages' revival of All in the Timing...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Talky talkies

In today's Wall Street Journal "Sightings" column, I discuss an aspect of Steven Spielberg's Lincoln that has been overlooked by...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Almanac

"Hain't we got all the fools in town on our side? And ain't that a big enough majority in any...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

The Revisionist, Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Vanessa Redgrave, Premieres Off-Broadway Feb. 15 by Adam Hetrick

Academy and Tony Award-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave and Academy Award nominee Jesse Eisenberg co-star in the Rattlestick Plawrights Theater world premiere of The Revisionist, Eisenberg&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Ring Them Bells!, Featuring Chita Rivera, Joel Grey, Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley, Broadcast on PBS Feb. 15 by Adam Hetrick

Ring Them Bells! Rob Fisher Celebrates Kander & Ebb, featuring Tony Award-winning Broadway veterans Joel Grey and Chita Rivera, as well as Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley, is broadcast o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Annie Baker's The Flick, a Tale of Movie-House Workers, Begins World-Premiere Run in NYC by Kenneth Jones

Alex Hanna, Louisa Krause, Matthew Maher and Aaron Clifton Moten are featured in The Flick, Annie Baker's new Off-Broadway play that reunites her with director Sam Gold. Playwrights Hori…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Musical in Mufti's Two By Two, Starring Jason Alexander and Tovah Feldshuh, Begins Feb. 15 by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

The York Theatre Company's production of Two By Two, the Richard Rodgers-Martin Charnin-Peter Stone musical of the Biblical Noah's Ark tale, begins performances Feb. 15. The season o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tennessee Williams' Kingdom of Earth, With Philippe Bowgen, Ryah Nixon, Clayton Fox, Opens Feb. 15 at NC's Triad by Michael Gioia

Kingdom of Earth, a rarely produced play by Tennessee Williams described as "a Southern Gothic," is presented at Triad Stage, officially opening Feb. 15, following previews that be…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Pioneer Theatre Company's Clybourne Park, With David Manis and Howard Overshown, Opens Feb. 15 by Michael Gioia

Bruce Norris' Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Clybourne Park, is presented by the Pioneer Theatre Company in Salt Lake City. The production officially opens Feb. 15 at the Simmons …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Guthrie Theater's Other Desert Cities Opens Feb. 15; Peter Rothstein Directs by Andrew Gans

The Guthrie Theater's production of Jon Robin Baitz's Tony-nominated dysfunctional-family drama Other Desert Cities officially opens Feb. 15 following previews that began Feb. 9 on t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Helen Mirren Stars in Peter Morgan's The Audience, Beginning Feb. 15 in London by Mark Shenton

Helen Mirren begins performances in the West End premiere of Peter Morgan's The Audience Feb. 15, prior to an official opening March 5, at the Gielgud Theatre, reprising the role of Quee…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

DIVA TALK: Catching Up With Tony Winner and Cinderella Star Victoria Clark by Andrew Gans

News, views and reviews about the women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: FEBRUARY 15 by Robert Viagas and Ernio Hernandez and Anne Bradley

1905 Birthday of composer Harold Arlen (1905-1986) a cantor's son who cut his musical teeth in 1920s Harlem, and went on to write music for Broadway shows, Star and Garter, Jamaica, Hous…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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