Thursday, March 7, 2013 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: MARCH 7 by Robert Viagas and Ernio Hernandez and Anne Bradley

1907 The Herald Square Theatre in New York hosts the American premiere of Widower's Houses. George Bernard Shaw's comedy is offered by the Shuberts in 16 special matinee performances…

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A Lone Star: Holland Taylor's Ann, a Solo Show About Governor Ann Richards, Opens on Broadway by Kenneth Jones

Ann, actress-writer Holland Taylor's biographical play about late Texas Governor Ann Richards, opens on Broadway March 7 following previews from Feb. 18 at Lincoln Center Theater's V…

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Robert Wuhl's Hit-Lit Begins World-Premiere Engagement March 7 by Andrew Gans

The Queens Theatre's world-premiere production of Robert Wuhl's comedy Hit-Lit begins its limited engagement March 7. Performances continue through March 17.

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The Last Five Years Are Explored in Off-Broadway Revival With Betsy Wolfe and Adam Kantor, Beginning March 7 by Michael Gioia

Second Stage Theatre's new production of Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown's musical The Last Five Years, with Adam Kantor and Betsy Wolfe as the couple who falls in and out of lo…

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World Premiere of Alan Brody's Operation Epsilon, Directed by Andy Sandberg, Premieres March 7 by Adam Hetrick

The world premiere of Operation Epsilon, Alan Brody's play about the race to build the atomic bomb, debuts March 7 at the Nora Theatre Company in Cambridge, MA.

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PLAYBILL BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Jason Robert Brown, Now Directing His Beloved Musical The Last Five Years by Brandon Voss

Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist Jason Robert Brown (Parade) talks about seeing his cult hit The Last Five Years from both sides now — as songwriter and director of the new Off-Bro…

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Brush Up Your Suetonius by Joe Patti

The Chronicle of Higher Education and American Public Media’s Marketplace recently commissioned a study about the value placed on higher education by employers. I initially only scanne…

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THE "SMASH" REPORT: Season Two, Episode 5, Or, The "C" Plot Thickens by Kenneth Jones

Playbill's weekly recap, with notes and comment, of the latest episode of the NBC musical drama series "Smash," about the dreamers behind Broadway musicals. Here's a look a…

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Dark delights in Camelot by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Watching the magnetic Tina Benko chatter about style and death in "Jackie," you've got to wonder: How the heck did she memorize that crazy script, which jumps about without an obvious chrono…

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Hottest Articles on BWW from Wednesday, Mar. 6

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Wednesday, March 6, 2013.

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Kristofer Sanz on Conducting YAA & MCYO's 'Madama Butterfly & Miss Saigon' This Sunday @4 PM at Strathmore by Joel Markowitz

In our final interview and article about Young Artists of America and Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras’ joint production of Madama Butterfly & Miss Saigon on Sunday, March 1…

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Poorly plotted 'Pool' goes off the deep end by Elisabeth Vincentelli

In "The North Pool," the white vice principal of a high school in Anytown, USA, asks a Syrian transfer student into his office for a little chat. The entire play consists of their conversati…

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'Old Boy' needs to grow up by Frank Scheck

A.R. Gurney has written so many political plays lately ("O Jerusalem," "Mrs. Farnsworth") that it's easy to forget that he once dealt almost exclusively with WASPs and their foibles. The Kee…

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Theater Review: 'The North Pool,' at the Vineyard Theater by Charles Isherwood

A vice principal relentlessly grills an Arab-American student in Rajiv Joseph's drama "The North Pool." But why?

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'The Flying Dutchman' in L.A. a high for international opera stars by Deborah Vankin

Soprano Elisabete Matos and baritone Tomas Tomasson voice excitement in making their Los Angeles debut in the L.A. Opera's 'The Flying Dutchman.'Amid the just-quieting lunch rush at Kendall'…

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Review: The North Pool by Zachary Stewart

High School is a model fascist state. That is abundantly clear in Rajiv Joseph's The North Pool, now making its New York premiere at The Vineyard Theatre. Yet Joseph, who was last represente…

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Kill Shakespeare (Strawdog Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Kill Shakespeare is an innovative collusion of Com Con meets the Stratford Festival. This show Shakes it up, indeed! (read more...)

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Amanda Palmer: The art of asking by TEDTalks

Don't make people pay for music, says Amanda Palmer. Let them. In a passionate talk that begins in her days as a street performer (drop a dollar in the hat for the Eight-Foot Bride!), she ex…

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Trailer - PATTI LUPONE: A YOUNGARTS MASTERCLASS on HBO by TV News Desk

HBO will continue its educational MASTERCLASS series with a spotlight on two-time Tony Award-winning theater legend Patti LuPone, who mentors four young students aspiring to become musical t…

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MTI to Honor Drama Teacher Lou Volpe with Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award for Theatre Education, 3/9 by BroadwayWorld

Longtime Bristol Township Harry S. Truman High School teacher Lou Volpe is being honored with the first-ever 'MTI Lifetime Achievement Award for Theatre Education' by Music Theatre Internati…

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'Looped' at Hippodrome Theatre by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

Looped lands at the Hippodrome Theatre as a co-production between Broadway Across America and Tony Cacciotti, Ann Cady Scott, and The Tallulah Organization in association with The Pasadena P…

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STAGE TUBE: Listen to Stage Play Radio Show PLAYING ON AIR, Now Online! by Stage Tube

Playing on Air, a new public radio show that features short stage plays performed by great American actors, is now available online for listening, streaming and downloading. Below, get a pre…

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Osteria La Buca " Stupendous Pizza and homemade pasta by Pauline Adamek

Thanks to a chowhound’s post earlier last month, I tried La Buca for lunch. What a fantastic little Italian place! Wish I lived closer. Little slivers of homemade bread came out first,…

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THE NORTH POOL - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Promise is not always everything it's cracked up to be....

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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The new Schoolhouse Theater by Peter D. Kramer

For years at The Schoolhouse Theater — up a steep hill on Owens Road in Croton Falls — the vibe was much more schoolhouse than theater. Stroll down the main hall and you could ea…

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Review: Rajiv Joseph's 'The North Pool' engrossing

NEW YORK (AP) " Rajiv Joseph's play "The North Pool" opens with an 18-year-old high school student being sent to see the vice principal over what seems to be a skipped class.

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Review: Rajiv Joseph's 'The North Pool' engrossing by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Rajiv Joseph's play "The North Pool" opens with an 18-year-old high school student being sent to see the vice principal over what seems to be a skipped class....

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The Audience, Gielgud Theatre by Sheila Johnston

Catching rabies from a corgi, living on a council estate, becoming an uncommon book addict, painting the town red, incognito, on VE Day, parachuting into East London on a date with James Bon…

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Vox Femina Los Angeles " "Half the Sky: Voices of Women Worldwide" " Los Angeles choral concert review by Pauline Adamek

Choral group Vox Femina Los Angeles continues its stunning 16th season of concerts with Half the Sky: Voices of Women Worldwide, a divine choral concert celebrating the courage and com…

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The Trouble With Words (Docu Trailer) by Rejyna

The Trouble With Words (Docu Trailer) If you’re in LA, during the month of March and enjoy awesome, original Musical Theater you MUST see Coeurage Theatre Company’s season opener…

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Paper Dolls, Tricycle Theatre by Laura Silverman

Five male Filipinos in Tel Aviv live double lives. By day, they care for dying Orthodox Jews; by night, they are a drag act, the Paper Dolls. Based on real life, this play tells an incredibl…

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Analysis & Opinion: Letters of the week by The Stage

Similar name, different school As ex-pupils of Corona, we the undersigned were saddened to read your report (Winstone saddened by prospect of Corona Theatre School's closure, February 21, pa…

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'The North Pool' Challenges but Doesn't Break Convention

Achievement: It’s a loaded term, no? But what exactly does it mean? The word appears in all caps on a poster in the office of Dr. Danielson, the vice principal of Sheffield High, accom…

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Everything You Need to Know About the Mean Girls Musical (So Far)

"It's actually becoming a thing!"-- Delivered by Feed43 service

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Cooking up confusion in dark comedy 'Brewed' by Nina Metz

NINA METZ reviews "Brewed" at Theater Wit ★★ and "Reality Recap Reunion" at the Annoyance ★★ NINA METZ reviews "Brewed" at Theater Wit ★★ and "Reality Re…

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WICKED (SEGERSTROM CENTER): 100% " SWEET by Rejyna

SWEET "Wicked" is truly a delight, from the fantastic musical numbers to the heartfelt story, it will leave you absolutely spellbound. Michelle Sandoval " EdgeLosAngeles SWEET Quite simply p…

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Five Dance Shows to See in L.A. This Week, Including Balanchine at Los Angeles Ballet by Ann Haskins

See also: *5 Artsy Things to Do in L.A. This Week *Our Latest Theater Reviews *Our Calendar Section, Listing More Great Things to Do in L.A. This week's dance events include the launch of …

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The Guide " Theater Listings 03.08.13

OPENING ACCOMPLICE. Metropolis Performing Arts Centre presents a comic murder mystery. Directed by Robin M. Hughes. Previews March 14-16. Opens March 17. Thu, 7:30 pm; Fr, 8 pm; Sat, 7 pm; S…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:22PM[SHARE]

BWW TV: Meet the Cast of THE NANCE- Nathan Lane, Jenni Barber, Andra Burns & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

Lincoln Center Theater will present The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday,…

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Hershey Felder tips his hat to Abraham Lincoln in 'American Story'

Now for something completely different courtesy of Hershey Felder, the actor, playwright, composer, Steinway pianist, producer and globetrotting impresario who, since 2004, has visited Chica…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:14PM[SHARE]

Orpheus in the Underworld " Giveaway " Sydney by AussieTheatre

Thanks to our friends at Opera Australia, we are thrilled to be giving away two PREMIUM TICKETS (total value $350) to Opera Australia's Orpheus in the Underworld to one lucky Aussie…

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STAGE TUBE: Broadway-Bound James Franco Gives OF MICE AND MEN New Ending on SNL! by Stage Tube

As BroadwayWorld previously reprted, James Franco revealed on last night's THE COLBERT REPORT on Comedy Central that he will soon be coming to the Broadway stage in a revival of 'Of Mice and…

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Theater review: 'Home' at Rep Stage by Nelson Pressley

The voyage from the rural South to the urban North and back is long and twisted in "Home," the 1980 road-trip-of-the-soul drama by Samm-Art Williams. The itinerary of Cephus Miles, a modest …

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Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Zach Galifianakis & Michael Keaton to Star in Broadway-Themed Comedy Birdman by Michael Mellini

Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Zach Galifianakis and Michael Keaton are coming to Broadway...on the big screen at least. The stars have signed on to appear in Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu's new…

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Tony Winner Jeffrey Wright Joins HBO's Boardwalk Empire as Series Regular by Marc Snetiker

Angels in America Tony winner Jeffrey Wright has signed on to HBO’s gritty crime drama Boardwalk Empire as a series regular, reports Deadline.com. Wright will appear on the show&rsq…

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The Madrid Star Phoebe Strole is Obsessed with Monty Python, Anita Gillette, Planets & More by Broadway.com

Theater stars know what’s hot in entertainment, fashion and pop culture, so Broadway.com decided it was high time to tap in to the after-hours obsessions of our favorite stage actors. …

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Review: Gjenganger/Akvavit Theatre by Johnny Oleksinski

Prolific Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse’s body of work, while performed with great frequency in Europe, is rarely seen on American stages. I wouldn’t interpret that as qualitativ…

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Off-Broadway Theater Review: HENRY IV, PART 1 (The Pearl Theatre Company) by Sarah Taylor Ellis

THE PRINCE OF PEARL Through ribald jokes and fiery speeches, spit flies during The Pearl’s solid and satisfying production of Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1. The second part in a…

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STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of NYTW's BELLEVILLE by Stage Tube

New York Theatre Workshop NYTW Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director William Russo have announced that the NYTW production of the New York premiere of Belleville, written b…

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Talley's Folly Stars Danny Burstein and Sarah Paulson Revisit Their Summer Flings on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Talley’s Folly charts the romance between two lost souls looking for love, so we asked stars Danny Burstein and Sarah Paulson to share their steamiest summer memories on opening night …

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Stafford Arima Joins Creative Team for the COMPANY MEN by BroadwayWorld

the COMPANY MEN are honored to announce that Laurence Olivier Award nominee Stafford Arima has joined the team as Creative Consultant. Fresh from directing the triumphant, star-studded Ragti…

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Keaton, Stone & Watts In Broadway-Themed BIRDMAN by Pat Cerasaro

Michael Keaton has joined Emma Stone, Naomi Watts and Zach Galifianakis in the cast of screenwriter and director Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu's new theatre-themed feature film BIRDMAN, in the…

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John Ellison Conlee Hopes Audiences Will Root for the Underdog in The Madrid, Starring Edie Falco by Ryan Gilbert

John Ellison Conlee, who plays a long-suffering husband in The Madrid, previews the dramedy's tale about a middle-aged woman in crisis. Starring Edie Falco, the play looks at troubled re…

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Freed's Tomorrow Unites York, Rogue, Katselas by Steve Julian

"Tomorrow, tomorrow and tomorrow"...Donald Freed plays on that famous phrase from Macbeth in the title of his new Tomorrow. And that makes one "tomorrow" for each of the companies collaborat…

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STAGE TUBE: Kristin Chenoweth on Her Oscars Closer! by Stage Tube

Last week, star of stage and screen Kristin Chenoweth joined Oscars' host Seth MacFarlane to close out last night's ACADEMY AWARDS ceremony, singing a snappy duet titled 'Here's to the Loser…

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Shia LaBeouf posts damaging emails to burn Alec Baldwin by Joe Dziemianowicz and Ethan Sacks

Shia LaBeouf may have exited stage left abruptly from what was supposed to be his Broadway debut - but the mercurial actor can't seem to leave the drama behind.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 05:26PM[SHARE]

BWW Exclusive: HOW TO ACT LIKE A KID- Special Excerpt! by BroadwayWorld

Nineteen-year-old Henry Hodges has spent the last fifteen years either on stage or in front of a camera. From playing Chip in 'Beauty and the Beast' to Jeremy Potts in 'Chitty Chitty Bang Ba…

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Review: (Toronto) Seventh Heaven by The Charlebois Post

Naomi AbiolaGet ready to WAVE YOUR RAG!by Beat RiceSeventh Heaven is a one-woman piece of poetic theatre written and performed by Naomi Abiola.  Abiola tells the story of Celia, born in…

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SLSO gets ready for California concerts and residency

They will play concerts in Davis, Cosa Mesa, Santa Barbara and Palm Desert.

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ELAINE STRITCH: SHOOT ME Documentary to Play 2013 Tribeca Film Festival by BroadwayWorld

The Tribeca Film Festival TFF, presented by American Express, today announced its feature film selections in the Spotlight and Midnight sections, projects in the new Storyscapes section and …

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PLAYING ON AIR Short Stage Play Radio Show Now Online by BroadwayWorld

Playing on Air, a new public radio show that features short stage plays performed by great American actors, is now available online for listening, streaming and downloading.

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Review: Revival of Gurney's 'Old Boy' well-staged

NEW YORK (AP) " Even with the best of intentions, sometimes offering advice to help a friend can backfire. Badly.

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The Weight You Give Them. Episode 31: The Theatrefolk Podcast by Craig Mason

Episode Thirty-One: The Weight You Give Them Lindsay talks about the weight we’ve given to offensive words and why people are often more offended by words than actions. Show Notes Cens…

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Reflections on the Mid-Life MFA by HowlRound

"It is never too late to be who you might have been." "Attributed to George Eliot When I first read these oft-cited words, I was twenty-two and wanted to be a fiction writer. Headlining a su…

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The Nance, Starring Nathan Lane, Promises Burlesque, Laughter, Heartbreak

Stars Nathan Lane, Jonny Orsini, Cady Huffman, Andréa Burns and Lewis J. Stadlen were joined by playwright Douglas Carter Beane and director Jack O'Brien to discuss the Lincoln Center Theat…

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Revival of Gurney's 'Old Boy' well-staged by Jennifer Farrar

NEW YORK (AP) -- Even with the best of intentions, sometimes offering advice to help a friend can backfire. Badly....

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Guillermo Calderón, Writer and Director of 'Neva' by Larry Rohter

The Chilean playwright Guillermo Calderón discusses his play "Neva," which opens at the Public Theater in its English-language debut.

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WE WILL ROCK YOU US Tour to Launch from Baltimore in October 2013 by BroadwayWorld

The show will launch at Baltimore's France-Merrick Performing Arts Center in the Hippodrome Theatre on October 15. Additional tour dates have not been announced, however as BroadwayWorld rep…

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Review: (Montreal) Yellow Moon: La ballade de Leila et Lee by The Charlebois Post

(photo: Rolline Laporte)Yellow Moon shines bright at La LicorneLa ballade de Leila et Lee is a strong remount of 2010 showby Sarah DeshaiesOn the morning of January 23, teen duo Leila and Le…

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Celebrity Autobiography Will Feature Janeane Garofalo, Mario Cantone and Michael Urie at Stage 72 by Adam Hetrick

Mario Cantone, Janeane Garofalo and Michael Urie will take part in the March 11 performance of Celebrity Autobiography at Stage 72.

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Nathan Lane, Cady Huffman and the Cast of Broadway's The Nance Meet the Press by Josh Ferri

Two-time Tony winner Nathan Lane returns to the Great White Way in The Nance as Chauncey Miles, a burlesque figure who leads a heartbreaking and dangerous life offstage. Set in 1930s New Yor…

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PHOTO CALL: Fiona Shaw Rehearses for Broadway's The Testament of Mary by Matthew Blank

Tony Award nominee and four-time Olivier Award-winning actress Fiona Shaw will star in the Broadway world-premiere stage adaptation of Colm Tóibín's recent novella The Test…

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Anna Kendrick & Ana Gasteyer In RAPTUREPALOOZA Trailer by Pat Cerasaro

The adults-only red band trailer for the shocking and daring new comedy RAPTUREPALOOZA - yes, that is really the title - has just been released, featuring frequent stage and screen stars Ann…

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FIFTH ANNUAL PEACE ON EARTH FILM FESTIVAL EXPLORES THEMES OF PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE IN A COLLECTION OF SHORT AND FEATURE FILMS by Michael J. Roberts

 The 5th Annual Peace on Earth Film Festival (POEFF), presented by Transcendence Global Media, NFP, in partnership with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special eve…

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Rosie's Theater Kids Receives $2 Million Donation, Largest Individual Gift in Institution's History by BroadwayWorld

Rosie's Theater Kids is delighted to announce that it has received the largest individual gift in the institution's history - 2 million.

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'Ann' review: Richards bio needs more sass

As anyone knows whose life overlapped with Ann Richards' career -- and shares her liberal/progressive politics -- the poor-born Texan was obviously a crackerjack individual and a pioneering …

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Jeffrey Wright Joins BOARDWALK EMPIRE by TV News Desk

According to Deadline, Tony award-winner Jeffrey Wright has been tapped to take on a series regular role on the upcoming season of HBO's BOARDWALK EMPIRE.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PM[SHARE]

STAGE TUBE: Melinda Doolittle Sings 'Home' from THE WIZ at BROADWAY SESSIONS by Stage Tube

Melinda Doolittle performed 'Home' from THE WIZ at Broadway Sessions on January 24th, 2013. Watch her sing below

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Pam MacKinnon and Bruce Norris Will Reunite for The Qualms; Steppenwolf Season Announced by Kenneth Jones

Steppenwolf Theatre Company's 2013-14 season in Chicago will feature the world premiere of The Qualms, a new play about partner-swapping among friends, by Clybourne Park Pulitzer Prize w…

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Review: (Victoria) Let's Make an Opera and The Little Sweep by The Charlebois Post

(photo by David Bukash)Let's Make the Audience SingCute, but not what you might call "high art."by Spencer Malthouse@S_MalthouseIn a first-time pairing, Pacific Opera Victoria and The Belfry…

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PHOTO CALL: Meet the Cast of Douglas Carter Beane's The Nance, Starring Nathan Lane by Matthew Blank

Tony Award winner Cady Huffman, Jenni Barber and Andrèa Burns complete the Broadway cast of the new Douglas Carter Beane play The Nance, starring Tony winner Nathan Lane, which will d…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM[SHARE]

Lost Classics Found: Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Yeoman of the Guard" & "The Mikado" by Leo Buck

Few names in the history of theater are more respected or considered so revolutionary as Sir William S. Gilbert & Sir Arthur Sullivan. Frustratingly however, over time, their works have …

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Review: Magic missing in Sacramento Theatre Company's 'Midsummer' by Marcus Crowder

As young Lysander doggedly pursues an uneven romance in "A Midsummer Night's Dream," he sagely observes, "The course of true love never did run smooth." Sacramento Theatre Company's pro…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 04:34PM[SHARE]

Everybody Rise! Documentary on Tony Winner Elaine Stritch to Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival by Ryan Gilbert

The new documentary Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me will have its world premiere at New York's Tribeca Film Festival. Directed by Chiemi Karasawa, the doc follows Broadway legend Elaine Stritch…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM[SHARE]

Extended GRACELAND Trailer With Aaron Tveit & Daniel Sunjata by Pat Cerasaro

An extended look at the action-packed new USA drama series GRACELAND has just been released, featuring LES MISERABLES star Aaron Tveit and current SMASH guest star Daniel Sunjata in lead rol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:31PM[SHARE]

Jay Armstrong Johnson Shows Off His 'Boys' & Lone Star Love Backstage at Hands on a Hardbody by Broadway.com

Ever wonder what Hands on a Hardbody star Jay Armstrong Johnson does during his downtime? He’s hanging out backstage, drinking coconut water, chowing down on cough drops and doing yoga…

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The Collegiate Chorale Presents SONG OF NORWAY, Featuring Jason Danieley, Santino Fontana and More, 4/30 by BroadwayWorld

The Collegiate Chorale announces Song of Norway by Robert Wright and George Forrest on April 30, 2013 at 630pm at Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Avenue, NYC. Tickets are on sale at www.carnegiehall.…

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Alan Alda to Lead Ten Chimneys' Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Master Class, 7/21-28 by BroadwayWorld

Ten Chimneys Foundation announces its 2013 Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Master Class with Academy Award nominee, six time Golden Globe winner, and five time Emmy Award winner Alan Alda serving a…

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Alice Ripley Will Sing "On My Own," "Always a Woman," "I Miss the Mountains" and More at the Cutting Room by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Alice Ripley, who was last seen Off-Broadway in Wild Animals You Should Know, will play Manhattan's Cutting Room March 11.

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Gift Theatre's VIGILS Shows The Freedom in Letting Go by Michael J. Roberts

Letting go.  At some point we all face this monumental task in order for our lives to move forward.   In Gift Theatre's production of Vigils by Noah Haidle (which I last saw almost …

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Twitter Watch: Shia LaBeouf Tweets More Baldwin ORPHANS Emails! by BroadwayWorld

It was announced late last month that due to creative differences, the producers of Orphans and Shia LaBeouf would part ways and he would not continue with the production. LaBeouf revealed a…

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Theater News: Rumor Mill: Sarah Jessica Parker, The Spice Girls, Amanda Seyfried, James Franco, and Tina Fey all Dreaming of the Great White Way by Bethany Rickwald

It's an epidemic! Suddenly everyone you've ever heard of seems to be coming down with the Broadway itch. Movie musical veteran Amanda Seyfried (Les Miserables, Mamma Mia!) wants to try her …

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Bear Manor's Author of the Week by Trav S.D.

Good news! In conjunction with the release of our new book Chain of Fools: Silent Comedy and Its Legacies from Nickelodeons to Youtube we are Bear Manor Media’s Author of the Wee…

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Nora Ephron's Final Act by Jacob Bernstein

At 10 p.m. on a Friday night in a private room on the 14th Floor of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital on 68th and York Avenue, my mother was lying in her bed hallucinating, in that dream space p…

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PHOTO CALL: Sneak Peek at Lea Michele, Darren Criss and Cast in "Glee" Episodes, "Feud" and "Guilty Pleasures" by Matthew Blank

The hit series "Glee" continues its fourth season. Here is a first look at upcoming episodes titled "Feud" (March 14) and "Guilty Pleasures" (March 21).

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Le Salon de Musiques " March 10th " Los Angeles classical concert review by Pauline Adamek

The sixth concert of Le Salon de Musiques' 3rd season, to be held this Sunday, on March 10, 3013, will feature Ravel's Piano Trio in A minor, Debussy's Cello Sonata in D minor and Violin Son…

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New On Location MAD MEN S6 Photos Revealed by Pat Cerasaro

New photos of Mad Men stars Jon Hamm, John Slattery and Rich Sommer have emerged from on location shooting for Season Six of the hit period AMC drama series.

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What's Up, Mickey Sumner? The Lying Lesson Newcomer on Carol Kane, Her New Movies & Advice from Her Dad, Sting by Josh Ferri

It's been a heck of a year for Mickey Sumner, who has completed five forthcoming movies, appeared in Showtime's The Borgias and now co-stars with Carol Kane in The Lying Lesson, the …

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Marilyn Maye Starts Wowing the House at 54 Below Tonight by Magda Katz

Marilyn Maye Starts Wowing the House at 54 Below Tonight: Johnny Carson called her "Super Singer" and presented her on his The Tonight Show a record-breaking 76 times!

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Queen Jukebox Musical We Will Rock You to Launch U.S. National Tour by Broadway.com

All right America, break out those lighters and get ready for a little "Bohemian Rhapsody." The popular West End musical We Will Rock You, which features the songs of Queen, will l…

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Vineyard Theatre to Honor Avenue Q's 10th Anniversary & More at Annual Gala by Ryan Gilbert

The Vineyard Theatre's annual gala celebration, honoring the institution's 30th anniversary, will be held on March 18 at The Edison Ballroom. Hosted by Colman Domingo, the event will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:33PM[SHARE]

Robert Whul: HIT-LIT Interview by Call Me Adam

"Call Me Adam" chats with actor, writer, and comedian Robert Whul about his new play "HIT-LIT," playing Queens Theatre from March 7-17, starring and writing the smash hit HBO show "Arli$$,"…

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St.Louis Symphony Orchestra hires new development director

He's new to the SLSO, but not to St. Louis.

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James Van Der Beek Gets a Gift, Good People Go to Philly and More Cross-Country Highlights by Josh Ferri

Broadway is buzzing with the start of the spring season, and so are theater companies across the country! In this installment of Broadway.com's Countrywide Guide, we shine the spotlight …

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James Franco to Make His Broadway Debut in Of Mice and Men Revival by Michael Mellini

James Franco is finally going to make his Broadway debut. The Oz the Great and Powerful star is planning to play George in a Broadway revival of Of Mice and Men, he revealed during a visit t…

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ACT announces 2013 New Play Award

ACT Theatre has chosen UW professor Mark Jenkins' play, "Red Earth, Gold Gate, Shadow Sky," as this year's New Play Award winner. The play will be workshopped in July at ACT (two free readin…

SOURCE: blogs.seattletimes.com at 03:16PM[SHARE]

ArtsBeat: New Bruce Norris Play Will Be Part of Steppenwolf Season by Erik Piepenburg

"The Qualms" by Mr. Norris is part of a season that also includes the return of actress Joan Allen.

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Mary Testa Set for York's Free Reading of Howling Hilda Musical by Adam Hetrick

Mary Testa will star in the York Theatre Company's free developmental reading of Howling Hilda, a new musical by Anne Berlin and Andrew Bleckner.

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Could Anna D. Shapiro Be Directing "Of Mice and Men" On Broadway? by Johnny Oleksinski

Last night on the “Colbert Report,” hunky actor James Franco told the host he’d be performing in a yet-to-be-announced Broadway revival of “Of Mice and Men.” Th…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 03:07PM[SHARE]

Mies Julie in London: 'Apartheid was an insane experiment' by Bim Adewunmi

What could a 19th-century Swedish play have to say about 21st-century South Africa? Plenty, says Yael Farber, whose hit adaptation of Miss Julie is about to open in LondonYael Farber has jus…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Paul Taylor shows light side at NY season launch

NEW YORK (AP) " In the six decades he's been choreographing, Paul Taylor has never shied away from dark themes. Even his funnier works often have sinister undertones; he has tackled war, vio…

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

The company of A CINDERALLA just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Linda Mugleston. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full…

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Review: Little to toast at this 'Divorce Party' by F. Kathleen Foley

Sometimes, a project comes along that is so cynically lowbrow, it boggles the tortured mind.

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Dancer Behind Bolshi Acid Attack Performed Locally by Sarah Kaufman

Before dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko emerged as the self-confessed ringleader of the brutal acid attack on the Bolshoi Ballet's director, he starred in a fictional show of clashing testosterone …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:50PM[SHARE]

BWW TV: Chatting with the Cast of TALLEY'S FOLLY on Opening Night- Sarah Paulson, Danny Burstein and More! by BroadwayWorld TV

Roundabout Theatre Company's new production of Lanford Wilson's Pulitzer Prize winning play Talley's Folly, directed by Michael Wilson, features Danny Burstein as 'Matt Friedman' and Sarah P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:50PM[SHARE]

Picnic's Ben Rappaport to Star in TBS Pilot Do It Yourself by Marc Snetiker

Pilot season is in full swing as another Broadway alum has signed on to join the television party. Recent Picnic performer Ben Rappaport (who made his Broadway debut in the show) is set to l…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:47PM[SHARE]

Katie Roche by StageGrade

Are critics' eyes smiling for "Katie Roche"?

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Dance, Film and Location by Buck Wanner

Culturebot's Buck Wanner speaks to Israel-based dance artist Dana Ruttenberg whose film "Private I's" is showing this week at LaMaMa as part of a program titled "Contemporary Israeli Dance W…

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Alison Fraser to Lead Off-Broadway Comedy Love Therapy by Ryan Gilbert

Two-time Tony nominee Alison Fraser will star in the off-Broadway mounting of Wendy Beckett's Love Therapy. Directed by Evan Bergman, the play will begin performances April 20 at the DR2…

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Fuse Rock Review: Alt-J at Paradise " Not the New Radiohead by Arts Fuse Editor

The music has no soul. Alt-J isn't "the new Radiohead." They're "the new Emerson, Lake, and Palmer."

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Passion by StageGrade

Are critics feeling "Passion"?

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"Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me" Will Premiere at Tribeca Film Fest; Gore Vidal and Whoopi Goldberg Films Also Planned by Adam Hetrick

"Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me," the new documentary about the Tony Award-winning stage veteran, will premiere as part of the Tribeca Film Festival this April.

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Denver Center Season Has New Plays Black Odyssey, The Most Deserving, Just Like Us and Georgia McBride by Kenneth Jones

In a major show of good faith toward the new American play, four of eight productions in the Tony Award-winning Denver Center Theatre Company's 2013-14 subscription season will be world …

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John Doyle to Helm Menier Chocolate Factory's THE COLOR PURPLE, Beginning 5 July by BroadwayWorld

With a score of jazz, ragtime, gospel and blues, the European premiere of THE COLOR PURPLE will be directed by John Doyle Road Show at the Menier Chocolate Factory, adapted for the stage by …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:39PM[SHARE]

AstonRep Presents the Chicago Premiere of The Tony Award-Nominated Best Play NEXT FALL April 25 " May 25, 2013 by Michael J. Roberts

Following its critically acclaimed Broadway run, AstonRep Theatre Company is pleased to present the Chicago premiere of the Tony Award-nominated Best Play NEXT FALL by Geoffre…

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Jesus in India by StageGrade

Are critics praising "Jesus in India"?

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Theater News: Official Mayoral Proclamation Stating "March is Cabaret Month" Is Disappointingly Devoid of Mandatory Two Drink Minimum for Al by Zachary Stewart

Michael Bloomberg loves to issue a good proclamation. Foursquare, The Muppets, Gossip Girl…they've all been on the mayor's list of things to honor with official "days" and ambassadorships.…

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Theater News: Official Mayoral Proclamation States, "March is Cabaret Month," Is Disappointingly Devoid of Mandatory Two Drink Minimum for A by Zachary Stewart

Michael Bloomberg LOVES to issue a good proclamation. Foursquare, The Muppets, Gossip Girl…they've all been on the mayor's list of things to honor with official "days" and ambassadorships.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:34PM[SHARE]

SHOW SNOW CANCELLATIONS FOR TONIGHT

Here are cancellations of performances we have received so far. We will update the list as information comes in. -Arena Stage has rescheduled today’s matinee of Metamorphoses to Wednes…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:33PM[SHARE]

'Crazy for You' at Harrison High School by Peter D. Kramer

Taboola Home/Section Front Player Stopped by Harrison High School yesterday to catch a bit of rehearsals for “Crazy for You,” which runs March 14 to 17. I found musical director …

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Want to use the Neptune Theatre? Here's how

Good news for arts groups with something to say, but nowhere to say it: Seattle Theatre Group, with Seattle's Department of Neighborhoods announces STG's Nights at the Neptune: A People's Th…

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Scoop: Jeff Richmond Reveals Details on MEAN GIRLS Musical! by BroadwayWorld

Now in a recent interview with Vulture, Fey's husband, Jeff Richmond revealed 'It's actually becoming a thing We're taking meetings with people I've profiled Broadway folks, who are talking …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32PM[SHARE]

Century of Slapstick #5: The Rural Third Degree by Trav S.D.

Today is the 100th anniversary of the release of The Rural Third Degree, Edgar Kennedy’s first confirmed appearance in a Keystone film. While he does play a Kop in this film, the ab…

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The Dance and the Railroad by StageGrade

Are critics on board for "The Dance and the Railroad"?

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Isaac's Eye by StageGrade

Are critics peering into "Isaac's Eye"?

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Dreams Come True for the DOMA Dreamgirls by Les Spindle

At least two of the three women who make up DOMA Theatre's Dreamgirls dreamed of being in the show as they were growing up. Now it's opening in the intimate Met Theatre, with Tyra Dennis, Co…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 02:11PM[SHARE]

UTA to Represent Barbra Streisand & Her Barwood Films by Movies News Desk

Deadline reports that Academy Award winning actress Barbra Streisand has signed with UTA to represent her as an actress, director and producer. In addition, UTA will take on her film and tel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM[SHARE]

Party Time! Rock of Ages Becomes the 50th Longest Running Broadway Show by Lindsay Champion

There ain’t no party like a Rock of Ages party, and on March 5, Kate Rockwell, Joey Calveri, Adam Dannheisser, Tony LePage and the cast of the hit ‘80s rock musica…

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PHOTO CALL: Rock of Ages Celebrates Entering List of Top 50 Longest-Running Broadway Shows by Matthew Blank

On March 5, the cast of the five-time Tony Award nominated Broadway musical Rock of Ages celebrated breaking into the Top 50 Longest Running Broadway Shows in History surpassing Dreamgirls, …

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SMASH's 'The Read-Through' Ratings Mark Series Low by BroadwayWorld

NBC's SMASH fell in ratings again last night, dropping 22 percent- a new series low for the show. The musical drama, which aired 10-11pm, brought in 2.6 million viewers overall and a 0.72 r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:01PM[SHARE]

Jane Lynch to Enroll in the Police Force with Wilmer Valderrama for New Animated Series Murder Police by Michael Mellini

That's Officer Lynch to you! Glee and upcoming Annie star Jane Lynch has signed on to lead FOX's new animated series Murder Police, according to EW.com. Lynch will star as a detectiv…

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Live on #NEWPLAY TV: Write with Suzan-Lori Parks for "Watch Me Work" at The Public Theater"Thurs., March 7 by HowlRound

You're invited to join Suzan-Lori Parks from the lobby of The Public Theater for Watch Me Work which will be livestreaming for the peer-produced, open-source #NEWPLAY TV pr…

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Sarah Paulson and Danny Burstein Share the Love on Opening Night of Talley's Folly by Marc Snetiker

What do you get when you put Sarah Paulson and Danny Burstein the same room? Stage magic! The duo happily celebrating their  opening night in Talley’s Folly, the treasur…

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Review: Avoiding fatherhood with 'Last of the Knotts' by David C. Nichols

“My name is Knott. Doug Knott. And I am the last of the Knotts.” With that plainspoken declaration, “Last of the Knotts” begins its idiomatic trek inside the psyche o…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:00PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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The Broadway.com Show: Idina Menzel's Back! Cheyenne Jackson Gets Nasty! Samantha Barks on B'way?! by Broadway.com

This week's full-to-the-brim episode delivers everything from Jesse L. Martin getting it on to ScarJo's all-girl band. Tune in for Kinky confessions, unanimous love for bad girl…

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Mean Girls Musical Details Revealed! Jeff Richmond on the Planned 'Fetch' Song & Smash's Influence on the Show by Josh Ferri

This news is totally fetch! Vulture.com caught up with Jeff Richmond (Tina Fey’s husband, who is scoring the upcoming Mean Girls musical), and he spilled a ton of details about the Pla…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:52PM[SHARE]

Photo Flash: Inside 2013 Children's Arts Award Benefit by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, March 4, 2013 Young Audiences New York celebrated 60 years of providing arts education programs to students in grades pre-k through 12 across all five New York City boroughs at it…

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Interview: Really Really Playwright Paul Downs Colaizzo on Lena Dunham, Marketing to Haterz, and Making Audiences Angry by Hannah Miet

People have a lot to say about 27-year-old playwright Paul Down's Colaizzo's New York debut, Really Really, which has extended its run at MCC Theater through March 30. And when they're talki…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:49PM[SHARE]

Alison Fraser Will Star in Off-Broadway's Love Therapy; Complete Cast Announced by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for the Off-Broadway production of Wendy Beckett's new play, Love Therapy, which will begin previews at the DR2 Theatre April 20 prior to an official opening A…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM[SHARE]

Queen Musical We Will Rock You to Launch U.S. Tour This Fall by Adam Hetrick

We Will Rock You, the U.K. jukebox musical that utilizes the songs of the rock band Queen, will launch a North American tour this October in Baltimore, MD.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM[SHARE]

Bolshoi dancer confesses to attack on ballet chief

MOSCOW (AP) " A Russian ballet star who has danced the roles of violent and powerful historical figures at the Bolshoi Theater has confessed to organizing the acid attack on the theater's ba…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:45PM[SHARE]

A.R. Gurney's The Old Boy Returns to Prep School on Opening Night by Broadway.com

If you missed the 1991 off-Broadway premiere of The Old Boy (named one of Time magazine’s best plays of the year), you’ve got a new opportunity to savor A.R. Gurney’s singu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:43PM[SHARE]

Much Ado About Nothing by StageGrade

Do critics think much of "Much Ado About Nothing"?

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Clybourne Park Scribe Bruce Norris & Director Pam MacKinnon to Reunite for The Qualms at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre by Ryan Gilbert

Book us a trip to Chicago! Pulitzer Prize winner Bruce Norris and Tony nominee Pam MacKinnon are set to return to Steppenwolf for the world premiere of Norris' play The Qualms. MacK…

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'Into the Woods' at Shenandoah Conservatory by Mark Dewey by Mark Dewey

Into the Woods Showcases Shenandoah Talent Stephen Sondheim's musical Into the Woods, must pose a tempting challenge for directors. The musical interweaves the plot lines of four familiar fa…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:36PM[SHARE]

Theater Review: 'Katie Roche' at the Mint Theater by Neil Genzlinger

The Mint Theater Company performs "Katie Roche," the third play by Teresa Deevy it has revived in recent years.

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Guest Picks: Clive Davis

Music industry executive Clive Davis was on the Lopate Show recently to talk about his five decades working with everyone from Aretha Franklin and Carlos Santana to Patti Smith and Lou Reed.…

SOURCE: WNYC at 01:33PM[SHARE]

Obituaries: Trevor Grills and Paul McMullen by Richard Anthony Baker

An accident at the G Live theatre venue at Guildford in Surrey claimed the lives of Trevor Grills, a member of Fisherman's Friends, a ten-man singing group, and their manager Paul McMullen. …

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Theater News: Two-Time Tony Winner Mark Rylance Leads Cast in Nice Fish by Erica Anker

Mark Rylance (Jerusalem) has teamed up with wordsmith, surrealist, and Duluth prose poet Louis Jenkins (A Prairie Home Companion) to write Nice Fish, which hosted a cast and creative team me…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:25PM[SHARE]

In Series' Kurt Weill revue, 'Berlin to Broadway'

Moods of dark and light highlight unusual show which wraps this weekend at DC's Source.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 01:23PM[SHARE]

FREEZE FRAME: Rita Moreno Signs Memoir at Barnes & Noble by Walter McBride

In RITA MORENO A Memoir Celebra Hardcover March 2, 2013, 26.95, Moreno shares her remarkable story for the first time. With candor, humor, and real insight, Moreno opens up about her tumult…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:21PM[SHARE]

Bobby Cannavale and Director Doug Hughes on Making Movie Star Magic in The Big Knife by Broadway.com

Tony nominee Bobby Cannavale and director Doug Hughes take us back to the golden age of Hollywood as they talk about the brand new Broadway revival of the movie star drama The Big Knife.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:20PM[SHARE]

Photo Flash: Nathan Lane, Jonny Orsini, Cady Huffman, and the Cast of Broadway's The Nance Meet the Press by David Gordon

Two-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane (The Addams Family, The Producers) and the cast of Douglas Carter Beane's The Nance met the press on Wednesday, March 6 at their Lincoln Center

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Photo Flash: Nathan Lane, Johnny Orsini, Cady Huffman, and the Cast of Broadway's The Nance Meet the Press by David Gordon

Two-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane (The Addams Family, The Producers) and the cast of Douglas Carter Beane's The Nance met the press on Wednesday, March 6 at their Lincoln Center

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:15PM[SHARE]

STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES 2013/14 SUBSCRIPTION SEASON by Michael J. Roberts

Steppenwolf Theatre Company Artistic Director Martha Lavey announced today the 2013/14 Subscription Season, including two world premieres, an American premiere and two Chicago premiere…

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Will James Franco Star in Broadway Revival of Of Mice and Men? by Adam Hetrick

Academy Award nominee James Franco plans to star in a Broadway revival of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. The actor shared the news on the March 5 episode of "The Colbert Report.&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM[SHARE]

Sound Opinions at the Movies screening: The early 70's sounds of funk, soul, blues, and R&B immortalized in Mel Stuart's Wattstax at the Music B by Michael J. Roberts

The popular Sound Opinions at the Movies series continues with a screening of Wattstax, the 1973 Mel Stuart documentary chronicling the legendary Stax Records-sponsored Watts Sum…

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Report: TV star Valerie Harper has brain cancer

Valerie Harper, who played Rhoda Morgenstern on television's "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and its spinoff, "Rhoda," has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.

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The Renaissance Society presents a gallery walk-through by artist Doug Ischar Sunday, March 24 at 12 p.m. by Michael J. Roberts

Artist Doug Ischar will lead a gallery walk-through atThe Renaissance Society on Sunday, March 24, at 12 p.m. Ischar will talk about the current exhibition at the museum, a so…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:52PM[SHARE]

Shia LaBeouf Counters Alec Baldwin With Old E-mail Conversations

In which Shia calls Alec chief. Alec does not like this.-- Delivered by Feed43 service

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Read Nora Ephron's Son on Lucky Guy, Pineapple Milk Shakes, and His Mother's Death

It's worth your time.-- Delivered by Feed43 service

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Smash Ratings Watch: The Theater-Loving Series Drops to a New Low by Michael Mellini

Sean Hayes' first outing as a guest star on Smash didn't help attract any new viewers. As the show's latest musical Liaisons entered the picture, the fifth episode…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:50PM[SHARE]

Smash Ratings Watch: Sean Hayes' First Appearance Marks a New Series Low by Michael Mellini

Sean Hayes' first outing as a guest star on Smash didn't help attract any new viewers. As the show's latest musical Liaisons entered the picture, the fifth episode…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:50PM[SHARE]

Donnybrook!, With James Barbour and Jenny Powers, Will Raise a Ruckus for Four Added Weeks in NYC by Kenneth Jones

The Irish Repertory Theatre's Donnybrook!, the Johnny Burke-scored 1961 Broadway musical about the code of masculinity in Ireland, will play an additional four weeks, now to April 28, th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM[SHARE]

"Smash" Ratings Drop Further Following March 5 Episode by Michael Gioia

Ratings of the second season of NBC's "Smash," the Emmy Award-winning musical drama about the creation and inner workings of a Broadway musical, continue to decline. 

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Educating Rita, Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold by Victor Hallett

Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold: Frank doesn't have a book-lined study, he has a book littered study. The walls are bare in Max Jones' impressive circular design, instead there are piles …

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Mandy Gonzalez, Judy Kuhn and More to Perform at Vineyard Theatre Gala, 3/18 by BroadwayWorld

Vineyard Theatre's annual Gala, this year celebrating the institution's 30th Anniversary, will take place at The Edison Ballroom 240 West 47th Street on Monday, March 18, 2013 beginning at 6…

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Hathaway, Chastain Among 2013 MTV MOVIE AWARDS Nominees by BroadwayWorld

MTV announced the categories and nominees for the '2013 MTV Movie Awards', honoring the actors and films that enthralled and electrified audiences this year. Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chasta…

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ArtsBeat: 'Beaches' Musical Finds a Home by Erik Piepenburg

Virginia's Signature Theater will stage an adaptation of the 1985 novel that also spawned the 1988 film, but at this point "Wind Beneath My Wings" won't be part of the score.

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Purple Heart " review by Michael Billington

Gate, LondonBruce Norris has won golden praise with Clybourne Park and The Pain and the Itch at the Royal Court. Now the Gate has had the wit to revive an earlier piece, written in 2002 in t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:39PM[SHARE]

FREEZE FRAME: Nathan Lane and Cast of THE NANCE Meet the Press! by Walter McBride

Lincoln Center Theater will present The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:37PM[SHARE]

The 150th Anniversary of the Civil War Ties Academics to the Performing Arts by Scottf

On the 12th of April 1865, Confederate guns opened fire on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, thus beginning the bloodiest battle in American history.  The Civil War remains this nation's …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 12:31PM[SHARE]

BREAKING NEWS: James Franco to Make Broadway Debut in OF MICE AND MEN! by Movies News Desk

James Franco stopped by last night's THE COLBERT REPORT on Comedy Central to promote his upcoming film 'Oz the Great and Powerful.' In the interview, the actor revealed that he will soon be …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM[SHARE]

Smash Survey: Which Character Is the Least Convincing in His/Her 'Role'? by Marc Snetiker

The guilty pleasure that is Smash delivered some major drama on the March 5 episode "The Read-Through," and the result is... everyone’s mad at everyone! It turns out that som…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:27PM[SHARE]

John Doyle to Direct European Premiere of The Color Purple at London's Menier Chocolate Factory by Ryan Gilbert

Celie is heading to London! Tony winner John Doyle will helm the European premiere of the hit musical The Color Purple at the Menier Chocolate Factory. The production will begin performances…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:25PM[SHARE]

Concert Celebrating CD Release of Bobby Cronin's The Concrete Jungle Will Be Held at London's St. James Theatre by Mark Shenton

The CD release of an international studio recording of Bobby Cronin's The Concrete Jungle will be marked with a concert at London's St. James Theatre March 24, with cast members who …

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The Audience, Gielgud Theatre, London

Helen Mirren as the Queen, directed by Stephen Daldry: this is not so much a drama, more a theatrical event, writes Ian Shuttleworth

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Purple Heart, Gate Theatre, London

American playwright Bruce Norris's unflinching play bubbles with anger at a society unable to learn from the Vietnam war, writes Sarah Hemming

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Vaudephone #21: Dandy Darkly by Trav S.D.

Well, we meant to take a couple of months off, but we ended up taking a year. That’s how it flies sometimes in this cockamamie chicken coop. Anyway, we’re back with our old schoo…

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PHOTO CALL: Steven Pasquale, Lily Rabe, Amanda Peet, Cuba Gooding Jr. and More Celebrate Talley's Folly by Matthew Blank

Roundabout Theatre Company's new Off-Broadway production of Lanford Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Talley's Folly, the delicate study of two disparate souls meant for …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM[SHARE]

SMASH is Most 'Upscale Drama' in Tuesday Ratings by TV News Desk

NBC's SMASH remains the most upscale drama on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox so far this season in its concentration of adults 18-49 living in homes with 100K incomes.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM[SHARE]

Oscar Winner Rachel Weisz Confirms Plans for Broadway Debut by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

Olivier and Oscar winner Rachel Weisz will make her Broadway debut, the actress confirmed on the U.K. morning show "Daybreak." 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM[SHARE]

Regional Theater of the Week: Orpheum Theater in Omaha, NE by Bww Features

BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the Internet, is excited to announce a new feature to its comprehensive regional coverage - the Featured Regional Theater of the Week Each week…

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Appropriate, The Gospel of Lovingkindness and Sandra Oh Will Appear at Chicago's Victory Gardens in 2013-14 by Kenneth Jones

The 2013-14 season of Victory Gardens Theater — the Tony Award-winning Chicago company devoted to new works, many from its own Playwrights Ensemble — will include the co-world-pr…

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Sam Mendes turns down Skyfall follow-up by Andrew Pulver

In spite of its success, the director has declined the chance to direct another Bond film, citing theatre projects as a prioritySkyfall director Sam Mendes has confirmed he won't be returnin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:53AM[SHARE]

Theater News: Works by John Patrick Shanley, Jack Kerouac, and Langston Hughes to be Featured at LAByrinth's NEWYORKNEWYORK Festival by Hayley Levitt

LAByrinth Theater Company, a staple of downtown New York City culture, has announced the works to be presented at its NEWYORKNEWYORK Festival. The festival will be held from March 18-24 at …

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Steppenwolf's Theatre Company's 2013/14 Season Announced by BroadwayWorld

Steppenwolf Theatre Company Artistic Director Martha Lavey announced today the 201314 Subscription Season, including two world premieres, an American premiere and two Chicago premieres. The …

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Photo Flash: Cuba Gooding Jr., Amanda Peet, and More Join Danny Burstein and Sarah Paulson at the Opening of Roundabout's Talley's Folly by David Gordon

Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated the opening night of its off-Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson's Talley's Folly on Tuesday, March 5. The drama, directed by Mic

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Production News: Menier to stage European premiere of The Color Purple by Matthew Hemley

The Menier Chocolate Factory is to stage the European premiere of The Color Purple musical. It will open at the Southwark venue on July 5 and run until September 14, with press night on July…

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Amanda Peet writing play for Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

For Peet's sake, that's impressive multitasking. While Amanda Peet has been practicing law on "The Good Wife," the 41-year-old actress has also been fine-tuning her first play, "The Commons …

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Theater Review | 'The Audience': 'The Audience,' in London, Stars Helen Mirren by Ben Brantley

"The Audience" is a sort of starched-bosomed nanny of a play, offering the artistic equivalent of nursery food and equally digestible history lessons.

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Tony Winner John Doyle Will Direct European Premiere of The Color Purple at Menier Chocolate Factory by Andrew Gans

The Menier Chocolate Factory will present the European premiere of The Color Purple, directed and designed by Tony winner John Doyle, currently represented Off-Broadway with the acclaimed re…

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News: Independent producers secure majority of drama hours under BBC's Window of Creative Competition by Matthew Hemley

Independent producers secured 99% of the drama hours available through the BBC's Window of Creative Competition initiative, a report has revealed. The WoCC was established in 2007 to ensure …

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Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Submission Almost AwayI've been working on my Inkwell submission for a while now. It takes a "a while" because when a submission requires that playwrights write responses to questions I take…

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Music Review: A Two-Man Team's Songs, Too Big for Just Those Two by Stephen Holden

The songs of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey were performed on Friday at Lincoln Center as part of its American Songbook series.

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Picnic's Ben Rappaport to Lead TBS Pilot DO IT YOURSELF by BroadwayWorld

Deadline reports that Broadway's Ben Rappaport will star in the upcoming TBS pilot DO IT YOURSELF. The actor will join previously announced cast members Bill Engvall, Melora Hardin and Ryan …

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Liz Smith: Dropping the Basketball by Liz Smith

"I HATE social networking media even more than yucca fries!  … I communicate every day with dozens of people I've never met. Meanwhile, real friends never call…People beg you to '…

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Review Round-up: Mirren reclaims throne with The Audience

Stephen Daldry's production of The Audience starring Helen Mirren premiered at the Gielgud Theatre last night (5 March 2013, previews from 15 February). Peter Morgan's play sees Mirren repri…

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Old Hats, Starring Bill Irwin and David Shiner, Adds Extra Month of Performances by Michael Mellini

Old Hats stars Bill Irwin and David Shiner will keep clowning around off-Broadway for an extra four weeks! The clowning duo’s newest show has received a third Broadway e…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:17AM[SHARE]

Queen of the Jungle! Jessica Chastain In Talks to Play Jane In New Tarzan Reboot by Broadway.com

Fresh from her run in Broadway’s The Heiress, Jessica Chastain is already eyeing a new, high-flying movie role. The two-time Oscar nominee is in talks to star as Jane in a new film reb…

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IDOL WATCH: Top 20 by Samantha Vega

Last night on American Idol, the top 10 girls laid down the law when they performed for the first time for America's vote.

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Acclaimed Old Hats, By Bill Irwin and David Shiner, Will Be Worn Into May by Kenneth Jones

Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre is adding four weeks to the run of its world premiere, Old Hats, the praised new clowning revue-with-music by Bill Irwin and David Shiner.

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TV Icon and Tony Nominee Valerie Harper Diagnosed with Terminal Brain Cancer by Marc Snetiker

Emmy winner Valerie Harper has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and reportedly has about three months left to live, according to People. The iconic TV actress—who orig…

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£100 million revamp of Southbank Centre hailed as 'biggest step forward since the '60s'

London's Southbank Centre is to bring its Festival Wing out of the 1960s and into the 21st century with a £100m overhaul that marks the "final piece in the jigsaw" in the transformation o…

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:05AM[SHARE]

Les Misérables Earns Three MTV Movie Award Nominations; Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Chastain & More Receive Nods by Ryan Gilbert

The Oscars may be over, but the Les Misérables movie isn't finished storming the barricades! The awards season favorite wracked up three MTV Movie Award nominations on March 5, in…

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Signature's OLD HATS Gets Additional Four Week Extension Through May 9 by Heath Schwartz

Signature Theatre is pleased to announce an additional four-week extension for the world premiere of OLD HATS, created and performed by Tony Award winners Bill Irwin and David Shiner, with m…

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News: Belfast City Council increases arts funding 27% by Michael Quinn

Belfast City Council is to increase its spending on the arts by 27% after agreeing a £4.1 million funding package for more than 50 companies and venues as part of a new three-year support…

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8 of My Favorite Performances by People Who Never Played the Roles by BroadwaySpotted

  1. When you type “Man–” into Youtube on my computer, this video comes up. That’s how often I listen to it. Mandy Gonzales the amazing singing “Rainbow Hi…

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Sam Mendes Says He Won't Direct Next James Bond Movie by Dave Itzkoff

Under the direction of Mr. Mendes, "Skyfall" -- which featured an Academy Award-winning title song performed by Adele and a regrettable title -- sold more than $1.1 billion in tickets worldw…

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Why JOBS Act Crowdfunding won't work on Broadway. by Ken Davenport

There’s something you never thought I’d say, right? Well, I didn’t. But Gary Emmanuel, who happens to be one of the brilliant lawyers that made my crowd-funded Broadway pro…

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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This is Your Life, Lou Costello by Trav S.D.

Today is Lou Costello’s birthday. Readers of Chain of Fools and this blog know I’m not the hugest Costello fan. I find his personality abrasive and don’t see that he …

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Award-Winning Actress Valerie Harper Has Terminal Cancer by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen star Valerie Harper, most recently on Broadway in a Tony-nominated turn in Looped, has terminal brain cancer, according to People magazine.

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One Man, Two Guvnors: the tour de farce reaches Adelaide by John Crace

Not even a nervous guide dog on opening night can halt the irrepressible momentum of the National's runaway hitPlanning only gets you so far. After more than 100 performances as Francis Hens…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:47AM[SHARE]

Lucy DeVito and Natasha Lyonne on Getting Moral Support and Love-Life Advice from Nora Ephron by Kathy Henderson

When writer/director Nora Ephron died of leukemia on June 26, 2012, millions of fans of her witty books and movies felt that they had lost a friend. Ephron penned the short-lived 2002 Broadw…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:41AM[SHARE]

Karen Akers, Adriane Lenox, KT Sullivan, Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Dozens More Set for The Amanda McBroom Project by Andrew Gans

The Amanda McBroom Project, which will feature a rotating cast of 30 women singing the songs of Amanda McBroom, will be presented March 8, 9, 15 and 16 at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM[SHARE]

Photo Coverage: TALLEY'S FOLLY- Opening Night Arrivals! by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company's new production of Lanford Wilson's Pulitzer Prize winning play Talley's Folly, directed by Michael Wilson, features Danny Burstein as 'Matt Friedman' and Sarah P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM[SHARE]

Photo Coverage: Inside TALLEY'S FOLLY Opening Night Curtain Call & After Party with Danny Burstein and Sarah Paulson! by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company's new production of Lanford Wilson's Pulitzer Prize winning play Talley's Folly, directed by Michael Wilson, features Danny Burstein as 'Matt Friedman' and Sarah P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM[SHARE]

Business Model: Know Your Audience by Walt828

I’ve been taking advantage of a snow day to catch up on my reading, including blog reading. I know this is another Seth Godin post, but bear with me because it connects to the last pos…

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Retro Wednesday: Email air hockey by Michael Roderick

In this week's Retro Wednesday post, we go back to 2009 for some email answering tips. Enjoy. Excelsior! April 28, 2009 Email air hockey Email piles up faster than students at a rush matinee…

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Photo Coverage: ROCK OF AGES Breaks Into Top 50 Longest-Running Shows! by Jennifer Broski

The five-time Tony Award-nominated musical Rock of Ages - which in its record-breaking fourth year on Broadway has celebrated its one-millionth customer, its 1500th performance and seven Box…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM[SHARE]

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Stephen Schwartz (Video) by Playbill Staff

Oscar and Grammy-winning composer Stephen Schwartz celebrates his birthday March 6. In honor of the musical theatre songwriter, Playbill.com looks at various performances from his musicals a…

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King of jesters

To understand where Danny Kaye stands in the current cultural pantheon, know that 29-year-old Daniel Walshaw had never heard of the entertainer before he was chosen to curate the multimedia …

SOURCE: Washington Jewish Week at 10:16AM[SHARE]

Photo Coverage: Eden Espinosa Joins DIVA at Industry Bar by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Later that evening, the public was cordially invited to the after party and encore performance at Industry Bar. At 11 PM, the divas took to the stage to do another set of rafter shakers join…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM[SHARE]

Win Tickets to Caissie Levy at 54 Below; Contest Ends Tomorrow! by Contests

Broadway's Caissie Levy makes her NYC cabaret debut at 54 Below on Sunday, March 10 at 930pm Enter here for your chance to win a pair of tickets and 25 each towards food and beverage for Cai…

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Washington National Opera's lavish 'Manon Lescaut'

John Pascoe production, soprano Patricia Racette, put the 'grand' back in Grand Opera.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 10:10AM[SHARE]

News: Exclusive: Menier Chocolate Factory stages European premiere of musical Color Purple

This summer the Menier Chocolate Factory will stage the European premiere of the Broadway musical version of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Color Purple, Whatsonstage.com ca…

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Golden Boy's Seth Numrich Will Star in Los Angeles Premiere of Slipping by Andrew Gans

New York's Rattlestick Playwrights Theater will present the Los Angeles premiere of Slipping, written and directed by Daniel Talbott, which will begin previews April 4 at Elephant Stages…

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News: Designs unveiled for Southbank's revamped Festival Wing by Alistair Smith

London’s Southbank Centre has unveiled designs for a multi-million pound transformation of the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery complex. The Festival Wing, as it …

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Photo Coverage: More from Marty Thomas Presents DIVA CD Release Concert! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Marty Thomas Presents DIVA celebrated the release of the long-awaited debut album, with a release concert and party. The concert was held on March 4 at New World Stages. Check out even more …

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YOU LOOK DIFFERENT: BROADWAY STARS BEFORE & AFTER: by Intern

I'm sure many people can relate to that scary moment when you look into your past yearbooks and see what you looked like 5, 10 or maybe 15 years ago! Well, we decided it would be entertainin…

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Spice Girl's Musical 'Viva Forever' Appears Headed to Broadway by David Rogers

"Viva Forever!" the new musical featuring songs of the Spice Girls is eyeing a Broadway run. The production has been playing at the Piccadilly Theatre in London's West End since November of …

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30 Years Ago Today: On Your Toes by JK

Here is the third in a continuing series that celebrates the Broadway musicals of 10, 20 and 30 years ago.  To see the the others in the series, click on the "Back in Time" tab at the t…

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The power and peril of planning by Adam Thurman

Plans (marketing plans, business plans, etc.) are useless. Yet, you must plan. Let me explain both those statements. It is cliche, but true, no plan survives contact with the real world. At …

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Featured Performer of the Week: David Armanino by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is thrilled to present its latest feature series The Performer of the Week Get to know these amazing talents as they share a bit about themselves, their work and life Today, we…

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Episode 2 of Compulsive Love! by Adam Szymkowicz

Second episode of my web series Compulsive Love is here!  Watch it on Koldcast or Blip or Daily Motion or Boomtrain or Youtube&nbs…

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Spotlight On...Steven Manuel by Michael Block

Name: Steven ManuelHometown: Houston, Texas Education: BFA in Theatre Design/Technology from the University of Evansville Favorite Credits: Co-Founder of Sans A Production; Costume Coordinat…

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Double Ask a Star! The Last Five Years Headliners Betsy Wolfe & Adam Kantor Are Taking Your Questions by Lindsay Champion

Which super-awesome stage headliners will answer your questions next on the big gray Broadway.com couch? The Last Five Years stars Adam Kantor and Betsy Wolfe! The duo will fall in love&mdas…

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Photo Preview of the Public Theater's Real-Life Chekhovian Drama Neva by Broadway.com

Fans of Anton Chekhov will be thrilled to see that the famous Russian dramatist is getting a revolutionary update in the Public Theater’s English language premiere of Neva. Writer…

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BWW JR: Cinderella by Erin Leigh Peck

Anyone who's been reading my column knows that my daughter HATES princesses. I don't blame her. The Disney merchandising machine has taken over most kids' lives to the point where it's oft…

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High Society, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

Festival Theatre, Edinburgh: Large in scale but intimate in feel, director Anna Linstrum's new touring production of High Society bursts onto the stage with a spring in its step. Here, …

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Holland Taylor Channels Famed Texas Governor Ann Richards as Ann Opens On Broadway by Christopher Dehn

Emmy Award winner Holland Taylor steps into former Texas governor Ann Richards’ shoes as her self-penned, one-woman play Ann opens on Broadway on March 7. Directed by Benjamin End…

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Rajiv Joseph's The North Pool Opens at Off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre by Ryan Gilbert

The Vineyard Theatre's production of Rajiv Joseph's new play The North Pool opens March 6 at the off-Broadway theater. Starring Stephen Barker Turner and Babak Tafti, the drama will …

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Final Bow: Final Bow: Jessie Mueller on Solving The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Admiring Kelli O'Hara, and Harassing David Hyde Pierce by Bethany Rickwald

Every show ends sometime (unless you're Phantom), so before the cast takes their final bow, there are a few things we want to know. Jessie Mueller made her Tony Award-nominated Broadway deb…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:38AM[SHARE]

The Flick by Doug Marino

What a dichotomy of emotions this play elicited.  Superb acting and what I suspect is superb direction in what just might be the most self-indulgent, childish, selfish play I've ever pa…

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New Solo Recording from Christiane Noll Now Available; Track Listing Announced by Andrew Gans

The newest solo recording from Broadway actress Christiane Noll, which is entitled "Christiane Noll Gifts: Live at 54 BELOW," is now available on the Broadway Records label.

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Spring Awakening's Remy Zaken and Gabriel Violett Will Offer (re)Introducing Remy & Gabe in NYC by Michael Gioia

Remy Zaken and Gabriel Violett, who were both seen in the Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening, will offer (re)Introducing Remy & Gabe March 18 at the Laurie Beechman Theater in N…

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Trevor by Theasy.com

Theatre for the New City, Lesser America, Off Off Broadway By Brett Epstein BOTTOM LINE: An astute script, fine direction and stellar performances make Trevor must-see New York theat…

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Shattered Glass or Perfect Fit? "Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella" on Broadway by Matthew Wexler

I’m taking a sidestep from Chicago Theater Week to offer you a review round-up of  Rodger’s + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. I’m guessing the nomenclature has …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:25AM[SHARE]

Kristin Chenoweth on Her Red Carpet Nerves, Twitter Obsession, U.K. Concerts and Broadway Future by Matt Wolf

It’s been more than a decade since Kristin Chenoweth last sang before a London audience, though she performed two years ago at a private dinner hosted by the Obamas in the presence of …

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Filichia on Friday: 'February Leftovers and March's Brainteaser' by Peter Filichia

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…

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Tomorrow Night @ 8: Cara Gabriel on 'I Am the Gentry' at INTERSECTIONS at Atlas by Guest Author

Gentrification. For so long it's been the elephant in the room. Everyone in the city sees it happening. They watch as neighborhoods transition from bodegas to trendy coffee shops. They see o…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Full Cast Announced for New Tour of Ghost the Musical by Mark Shenton

The full cast has been announced for the new U.K. tour of Ghost the Musical, adapted from the 1990 film "Ghost" with a score by Dave Stewart (of the Eurythmics) and Glen Ballard. P…

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Snowquester's here. Watch for show cancellations by Lorraine Treanor

It turns out the weather forecasters had it right. The DC area is in for as much as 8 inches of snow, which is already falling quickly. Some show cancellations are inevitable – Arena S…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:49AM[SHARE]

Valerie Harper Diagnosed w/ Terminal Brain Cancer by TV News Desk

ABC News is reporting today that Broadway and TV veteran Valerie Harper has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. According to the report, the actress received the tragic news on Januar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:44AM[SHARE]

Theatre news: Old Vic New Voices announces 2013 season by Becky Brewis

Old Vic New Voices, the Old Vic’s ever industrious development, creative learning and community engagement department, has just announced its new season of work for 2013. The award-win…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:34AM[SHARE]

Why This "Passion" Failed to Seduce Me by Jan Simpson

Well, I guess it's official:  I am truly not a John Doyle gal. The Scottish- born director has earned all kinds of kudos from critics (most notably the New York Times' Ben Brantley) for…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 08:29AM[SHARE]

RSC Diaries: Daniel Easton is getting stuck in by Daniel Easton

In the first of our new blog series following two young actors performing in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s summer season, we hear from Daniel Easton as he prepares for the move to St…

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How Roy Berkowitz' Source short became a movie, and where to see it free this week by Debbie Jackson

Sometimes a play seems to have a mind of its own, and like an independent child, leaves its warm nurturing nest, wins awards across the country, and, in this case, gets turned into a film.Â…

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Upcoming: Diagilev's Paris by George Hunka

If you’re in Houston next Wednesday, don’t miss Diagilev’s Paris, a concert presented by Da Camera and featuring Sarah Rothenberg and my wife Marilyn Nonken. They’ll …

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News: Erica Whyman " 'still no gender equality among theatre leaders' by Nicola Merrifield

Royal Shakespeare Company deputy artistic director Erica Whyman has labelled it "shocking" that leaders in the theatre industry are still predominantly male. She was speaking at a forum call…

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Jessica Chastain to Play 'Jane' in Upcoming TARZAN Film? by Movies News Desk

Will Jessica Chastain be the next Queen of the Jungle According to a report in this morning's NY Post, the Academy Award-nominated actress is considered to be the frontrunner to play 'Jane' …

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ArtsBeat: London Theater Journal: Follow the Money by Ben Brantley

Ben Brantley on "Money the Game Show" and a revival of "Privates on Parade," starring Simon Russell Beale.

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The SMASH Reality Index Season 2 Episode 5 by Linda

UggggggghhhhhhhhBack by popular demand, Dave (@NineDaves) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what's keepin' it real and what's faking it each week on SMASH. Follow the 'caps …

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 08:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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New Sam Shepard, three world premieres headline 2013 Contemporary American Theater Festival by Tim Treanor

Heartless, Sam Shepard's latest take on the human condition, will be one of five plays at the heart of the Contemporary American Theater Festival's 2013 Season. Heartless tells the story of …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:54AM[SHARE]

Northern Ballet: The Great Gatsby " review by Judith Mackrell

Grand Theatre, LeedsStory ballets are the bread and butter of Northern Ballet's repertory, and it's easy to see why choreographer David Nixon was tempted by The Great Gatsby. The clothes, th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:53AM[SHARE]

Southbank Centre set for £100 million revamp and 'floating' glass pavilion

The Southbank Centre is to bring its Festival Wing out of the 1960s and into the 21st century with a £100m overhaul that marks the final step in the transformation of the site.

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:47AM[SHARE]

The Great Gatsby, Grand Theatre, Leeds by Kevin Berry

Grand Theatre, Leeds: A rhapsody in creams, elegant costumes, divine dancing and the most fitting of music (played live by the Northern Ballet Sinfonia) from Richard Rodney Bennett and other…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:45AM[SHARE]

A Class Act Will Be Revived at London's Landor Theatre; Cast Announced by Mark Shenton

A Class Act, a musical that charts the life and career of the Tony Award-winning lyricist Edward Kleban, will be revived at London's Landor Theatre, beginning performances March 20 prior…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:42AM[SHARE]

Joan Allen returning to Steppenwolf

Assembling a season at the Steppenwolf Theatre involves gathering the input of the large (and widely dispersed) ensemble, and some might describe it as akin to herding cats. But the intrigui…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 07:38AM[SHARE]

"Shine on, Harvest Moon" Today by Trav S.D.

I’m unnatturally excited and have my DVR already programmed. TCM is showing Shine On, Harvest Moon at noon today. I’ve seen most of the major vaudeville bio-pics but this one has…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:36AM[SHARE]

Jim Broadbent makes one-off return to the stage by Matt Trueman

The Cloud Atlas star joins a gala performance of The Chapel of Unrest at London's Bush theatreOscar-winning actor Jim Broadbent is returning to the stage for the first time in eight years to…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32AM[SHARE]

Mirren reigns as Britain's queen in 'The Audience'

LONDON (AP) " What is the point of a monarch?

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 07:26AM[SHARE]

Review: The Old Boy at curtainup.com by Simon Saltzman

The Keen Company's revival is certainly an example of a sincere effort by A. R. Gurney to show the inevitable shift in the traditional WASP landscape

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:18AM[SHARE]

The Dance Enthusiast Asks Liss Fain | The Dance Enthusiast | A unique portal for NYC dance by Trina Mannino

Liss Fain , former Twyla Tharp Dancer, brings to NYC (from San Francisco) her Site Specific, Literate, Interactive World... Immerse yourself.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 07:16AM[SHARE]

Stars of Vaudeville #624: H.B. Marinelli by Trav S.D.

H.B. Marinelli (1864-1924) was one of a multigenerational family of performing contortionists (He was born in Germany, although the family is plainly Italian). He took to the stage himself a…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:14AM[SHARE]

Theatre review: Purple Heart, Gate Theatre, London

A comrade of a deceased combatant visits his bereaved family. We know the drill, we know the score of this time-honoured dramatic trope. Don't we?

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:10AM[SHARE]

Bistro Awards 2013 by Tom Dworetzky

Wondering what to do on a slow Monday night in New York? On Monday, Mar. 4, loyal fans and luminaries of cabaret knew just where to go. They packed The Gotham Comedy Club for the 28th Annual…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:07AM[SHARE]

Nora Ephron's Final Act by Jacob Bernstein

The play "Lucky Guy," Nora Ephron's last completed work, is about a journalist who kept striving to do his best work even as he was dying of cancer. He was her inspiration to do the same.

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BWW's On This Day - March 6, 2013

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 6 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Production News: Avenue Q to make UK fringe debut by Alistair Smith

Upstairs at the Gatehouse in north London is to stage the first ever fringe production of puppet musical Avenue Q. The show, which will run at the Highgate pub theatre from May 16 to June...

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Impressions of Hiroaki Umeda | The Dance Enthusiast | A unique portal for NYC dance by Kelly Hargraves

a Review from the REDCAT Theater in LA of Japanese Artist Hiroaki Umeda...will be at New York LIVE ARTS this wkend...mixing movement, sound, video.. must see

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Blank Canvas Theatre's 'Psycho Beach Party' is campy fun, but gets stuck in the shallow end by Andrea Simakis

Chicklet (Sarah Maria Hess) channels her multiple personalities with the help of amateur surfing psychiatrist Star Cat (Troy Bruchwalski) as her pals watch in "Psycho Beach Party,"…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 06:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Longing by John Morrison

It takes fourteen minutes of exposition before the samovar arrives on stage in William Boyd's respectful tribute to Anton Chekhov at the Hampstead Theatre. Birds are tweeting, the teaglasses…

SOURCE: John Morrison at 05:45AM[SHARE]

Tony Awards preview: Best Musical Revival by Gold Derby

The 2012 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical was a lush category filled with classic works from iconic composers: Stephen Sondheim’s “Follies,” a new interpretation &l…

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Ballet review: The Great Gatsby, Grand Theatre, Leeds

For a slim book, The Great Gatsby has more plot than you'd think. David Nixon's new production for Northern Ballet races through it, spelling out the ambiguous relationships of F Scott Fizge…

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Anna Bergman in You and The Night and The Music: An Evening of Musical Imports and Exports, The Crazy Coqs, Brasserie Zedel, London by Jennifer Reischel

The Crazy Coqs, Brasserie Zedel, London: "I'm going to open with a typical folksong from Nairobi," Anna Bergman teases us with a wink and a smile. She then launches into an ec…

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Purple Heart, Gate, London by Natasha Tripney

Gate, London: Written in the wake of 9/11, Bruce Norris' 2002 play - here receiving its UK premiere - is set in the Midwest in the 1970s and explores similar emotional terrain to Norris…

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The Audience, Gielgud Theatre, London by Ben Dowell

Gielgud Theatre, London: Oscar-nominated writer Peter Morgan clearly has a thing for the Queen. His hit 2006 film portrayed a royal family at a time of crisis, when the death of Diana threat…

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Not Your Grandpa's Back Porch: Charles Newell Directs A Rethought "Proof" at Court Theatre by Johnny Oleksinski

By Johnny Oleksinski White planks. What I'm staring at with the mischievous grin of a shifty-eyed child is a field of neatly lined-up boards with both a silver shimmer and the scratched-at e…

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Preview: Made in Spain/Luna Negra Dance Theater by Sharon Hoyer

RECOMMENDED Two Spanish choreographers fill the Luna Negra Spring program with passionate dancing and theatrical sets: Fernando Hernando Magadan, who treated us to his elegant, athletic and …

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Bolshoi star confesses to acid attack

Pavel Dmitrichenko has admitted on TV to organising attack on director Sergei Filin as he and two others are detained over the crime

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Canadian playwright Arthur Milner discusses his controversial Facts by TheatreVOICE

INTERVIEW: ARTHUR MILNER The Canadian Jewish playwright and theatre practitioner talks to Judi Herman about his play Facts (Finborough Theatre). Set in the West Bank in Palestine and inspire…

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Obituaries: Elspet Gray by Richard Anthony Baker

Although inevitably overshadowed by her husband, the master farceur Brian Rix, the actor Elspet Gray carved a notable career for herself, especially on television. A defining moment in the l…

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Purple Heart, Gate Theatre by Heather Neill

Clybourne Park won Bruce Norris a slew of awards on both sides of the Atlantic a couple of years ago. His fearless, shocking, very funny response to Lorraine Hansbury's classic A Raisin in t…

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1st Night Photos: Miliband, Smith & Arterton get Audience with Mirren

Helen Mirren has returned to the role that won her an Oscar - that of Queen Elizabeth II - in new play The Audience, which premiered at the Gielgud Theatre last night (5 March 2013, previews…

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Blog: Michael Coveney: An Audience with a proper first night Audience

One of the things I most enjoy about going to the theatre is a really good opening night, and The Audience at the Gielgud last night was just that: a fascinating play, a brilliant cast, imag…

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Opening tonight in Brisbane " Australian premiere of Cavalia. by Bobbi-Lea Dionysius

Cavalia: A Magical Encounter Between Human and Horse Gallops Down Under for First Time in 2013. Opening tonight in the White Big Top at DFO (The Circuit " Brisbane Airport), this innovative …

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Bad boy of the Bolshoi, Pavel Dmitrichenko, admits he was behind acid attack on director Sergei Filin

His best roles on the Bolshoi stage have been villains; at a recent premiere he played Ivan the Terrible, hunched and gurning as the brutal but psychologically tortured Tsar. Even so, there …

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Dancer admits being behind attack on Bolshoi chief Sergei Filin

A soloist with the Bolshoi ballet has confessed to ordering the acid attack on the troupe's artistic director, Sergei Filin in January.

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Dancer admits being behind Bolshoi chief attack

MOSCOW (AP) " A star Russian ballet dancer who most recently played the title role in "Ivan the Terrible" at the famed Bolshoi Theater has confessed to the acid attack on the theater's balle…

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Off-Broadway Theater Review: THE WILD BRIDE (St. Ann's Warehouse) by Sarah Taylor Ellis

GO TO THE DEVIL With his lanky limbs draped over a rocking chair, the Devil has an undeniable magnetism. This storyteller exudes a Southern, gentlemanly charm " but dark motives lurk behind …

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Don't Blame Arcane Terminology and Practice by Joe Patti

Andrew Taylor touches upon a little of what I was thinking about this weekend in his post today. He quotes a recent piece by Marian Godfrey where she talks about how the language used by art…

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Steppenwolf Theatre Company Announces 2013-2014 Season by Johnny Oleksinski

By Johnny Oleksinski Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced a 2013-2014 season replete with world, national and local premieres, shying away from last year’s roster headlined by Bro…

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Sabrina LeBeauf and More Star in Delaware Theatre's LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE, Now thru 3/17 by BroadwayWorld

Delaware Theatre Company has announced the cast of Daryl Roth's presentation of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE, coming to the DTC stage this month.

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Tony Sheldon and More Star in Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's MIDTOWN MARCH MEDLEY, Now thru 3/31 by BroadwayWorld

Recently married couple Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley are set to premiere four original plays in rep this month. 'Midtown March Medley,' as the series is called, will feature a comedy music…

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Interview with Scott Casper, Artistic Director of taxdeductible theatre by Byrne Harrison

By Byrne Harrison Scott Casper is a playwright, actor and Artistic Director of taxdeductible theatre.  Through The Dare Project (an evening of ten minute pla…

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In a Word... Jennifer Tarver, new Artistic Director of Necessary Angel in Toronto by The Charlebois Post

The Wordless Angelby Christian BainesAfter 14 years as one of Canada's most successful freelance directors, Jennifer Tarver takes the reigns at Toronto's Necessary Angel Theatre Company. She…

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Off-Broadway Theater Review: BELLEVILLE (New York Theatre Workshop) by Sarah Taylor Ellis

CALCULATING, BLUNT, DISTURBING AND INTENSE The name Amy Herzog seems to be on the tip of every theatergoer’s tongue lately. Hot on the heels of The Great God Pan, 4000 Miles and After …

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Video of the Week, March 6, 2013 by The Charlebois Post

Rare has become a phenomenon in the Queen City. After it took off like a comet at last year's Toronto Fringe, it found a home at the Young Centre where, since it opened last month, it has be…

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TT: Snapshot

Andrés Segovia plays the first movement of Torroba's Sonatina: (This is the latest in a series of arts-related videos that...

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TT: Almanac

"The imagination loses vitality as it ceases to adhere to what is real. When it adheres to the unreal and...

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Beautiful on the Surface, Darkness Just Beneath

A young, idealistic, American married couple move to Paris to live together and do good work. But youth and idealism aren't enough to build a life on in a strange city, unless the foundation…

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PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: MARCH 6 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas, Ernio Hernandez and Anne Bradley

1933 Maxwell Anderson indicts Both Your Houses, a political story at the Royale Theatre. Morris Carnovsky is in the cast of this Theatre Guild production. It will go on to win the Pulitzer P…

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THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Silence! The Musical Star Sean McDermott Shares His Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Their Favorite Things asks members of the theatre community to share the Broadway performances that most affected them as part of the audience. This week we spotlight the choices of…

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George F. Walker's Dead Metaphor Opens at A.C.T. March 6, With George Hampe, Tom Bloom, René Augesen, Sharon Lockwood by Kenneth Jones

Canadian dramatist George F. Walker gets a major American spotlight with the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) world premiere of his dark comedy Dead Metaphor. Directed by Irene Lewis, …

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Rajiv Joseph's The North Pool Opens at Off-Broadway's Vineyard March 6 by Kenneth Jones and Adam Hetrick

Stephen Barker Turner and Babak Tafti appear in the New York City premiere of Rajiv Joseph's The North Pool — a drama about tension between a high school principal and a Middle-Eas…

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Unsung Menken, with Debbie Gravitte, Jack Noseworthy, Nancy Anderson, Liz Larsen and More, Offered March 6 by Andrew Gans

A host of theatre artists join forces March 6 at 54 Below to perform the lesser-known songs of Oscar, Tony and Grammy-winning composer Alan Menken.

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"Way Back to Paradise": Michael John LaChiusa's Rarely-Seen Marie Christine Returns to NYC March 6 by Adam Hetrick

Michael John LaChiusa's Tony Award-nominated musical Marie Christine, a retelling of Medea set in late 19th-century New Orleans, begins performances March 6 at the 3LD Art & Technolo…

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Playbill Partners with TDF for "Theatre Dictionary Term of the Month"; Denis O'Hare Explains "The Scottish Play" by Playbill Staff

Playbill has partnered with the Theatre Development Fund (TDF) for a new series called "Theatre Dictionary Term of the Month." Each month, a new theatre term will be dissected and …

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Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's Midtown March Medley, With John Tartaglia, Tony Sheldon and More, Begins March 6 by Michael Gioia

A series of four original plays — entitled the Midtown March Medley — by Sirius XM Broadway host, actor, musician and Playbill.com columnist Seth Rudetsky and his husband James W…

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Producer Jeffrey Finn Presented With Robert Whitehead Award March 6 by Adam Hetrick

Seminar, Dead Accounts, American Idiot and Scandalous producer Jeffrey Finn is the 2013 recipient of the Commercial Theater Institute's Robert Whitehead Award, which is presented March 6…

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Make It New by Baynard Woods

Max Weber: Bringing Paris to New York At the Baltimore Museum of Art through June 23

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Heading South by Geoffrey Himes

Home Written by Samm-Art Williams Through March 17 at the Rep Stage

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