Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Hot Shoe Shuffle — Mitchell Hicks by Erin James

Each week until early April, AussieTheatre will be featuring interviews with the recently announced Tap Brothers, soon to star in the upcoming 21st Anniversary Production of Hot Shoe Shuffl…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:45PM

Henry IV, Part 1: The Pearl Theatre Company by Sarah Taylor Ellis

Henry IV, Part 1: Review for Stage and Cinema

SOURCE: Compositions on Theater at 11:43PM

NY1 Theater Review: "Ann"

Actress Holland Taylor, known to many as the mom on the TV series "Two and a Half Men" brings the story of the late Texas Governor Ann Richards to Broadway in her solo show "A…

SOURCE: NY1 at 11:37PM

Holly Golightly Takes a Darker Turn

A new Broadway play hews closer to Truman Capote's original novella.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 11:18PM

Better seen than heard by James Jorden

It’s not often operagoers leave humming the scenery, but that was the case Monday, when the Met hauled out Riccardo Zandonai’s “Francesca da Rimini” from the vault. With neither a to…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:12PM

Flamenco flashes fiery side at City Center by Leigh Witchel

When you put flamenco in a big theater, you risk turning an intimate art into an Iberian “Riverdance.” But maybe that’s not always such a bad thing. As part of New York’s 12th annua…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:12PM

Will Tony present a glass slipper? by Michael Riedel

We’re on the cusp of what’s shaping up to be a busy spring on Broadway — 19 productions are on the way — and producers are already playing the Tony sweepstakes. As they survey the co…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:12PM

Lone star tries to bring Texas gov back to life by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Holland Taylor’s “Ann” is a labor of love. The actress, best known for key supporting roles on “Two and a Half Men” and “The Practice,” spent about four years researching and w…

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Hottest Articles on BWW from Thursday, Mar. 7

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Thursday, March 7, 2013.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00PM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Ann by Brian Scott Lipton

Ann Richards may have died in 2006, but the indomitable, inspirational spirit of this remarkable woman, is alive and well and living on the stage of Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theate…

SOURCE: cititour.com at 10:15PM

Theater Review: ‘Ann,’ With Holland Taylor, at Vivian Beaumont Theater by Charles Isherwood

The life and career of Ann Richards, the onetime governor of Texas, are being given a ticker tape parade on the stage of the Vivian Beaumont Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:01PM

'Cinderella': No Talking, Please

The show itself is a gem, with virtually every aspect of this production right on target. There's just one thing that has ruined "Cinderella" beyond repair.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 10:00PM

Review: Ann by Zachary Stewart

It's great to hear Ann Richards' voice again. True, the Democratic former Texas governor (1991-1995) has been dead for six years, but in Holland Taylor's Ann, now playing at the Vivian Beaum…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Diva Seeking the Kindness of Strangers

Renée Fleming gets another chance to star in André Previn's opera of "A Streetcar Named Desire."

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:31PM

What I'm thinking about ... Thursday, the day that changed my life

Dr Gill Hicks MBE lost both legs in the 7 July 2005 suicide bombing. A new play by Bryony Lavery, Thursday, tells the story of that day and debuted at Adelaide last weekI'm thinking about th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:30PM

The Old Boy by Theasy.com

Clurman Theatre at Theatre Row, Keen Company, Off Broadway By Adrienne Urbanski BOTTOM LINE: This revival of A.R. Gurney's 1991 work is still engaging thanks to strong acting and ter…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:26PM

ACT II: A second look at area stages — ‘Vigils’ at the Gift Theatre

‘Happiness never really lasts,” says the young widow at the center of “Vigils,” Noah Haidle’s fierce, quirky, poetic, deeply poignant, yet often very funny play about love, loss, g…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 09:26PM

Anna Netrebko happy to see snow for her Chicago opera debut

One of the opera world’s hottest stars is finally making her Chicago debut. Soprano Anna Netrebko is stepping into the role of Mimi in Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of Puccini’s …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 09:24PM

Review: Really Rosie (A-Squared Theatre Workshop) by Scotty Zacher

This is more of a songfest, and the songs, by acclaimed songwriter Carole King, with lyrics by children's author Maurice Sendak, are fabulous, as well as loads of fun. (read more...)

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 09:07PM

The Dowager Actress

Maggie Smith on being directed by Dustin Hoffman in "Quartet" and forming attachments—amid fresh fame—on "Downton Abbey."

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:06PM

Mitchell Jarvis and Wesley Taylor's "It Could Be Worse": Episode 6

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00PM

Ann: Theater Review by David Rooney

Holland Taylor swaps her usual Yankee WASP persona for a salty Texan in her solo tribute to the late Governor Ann Richards.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Ann Review: Holland Taylor as Texas Governor Ann Richards, An American Original by Jonathan Mandell

Ann Richards, who has come remarkably back to life thanks to Holland Taylor’s impressive impersonation of her at Lincoln Center, became a national celebrity and the governor of Texas after…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:58PM

'Tribes' uncovers a dysfunction both silent and spoken by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

The young deaf man at the center of the Nina Raine play, set to open at the Mark Taper, confronts his rowdy family and exposes a larger inability to communicate.In the play "Tribes," a young…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:58PM

Review: Holland Taylor's 'Ann' a sweet valentine

NEW YORK (AP) — One important rule before putting on a one-person show must surely be to make sure you find someone who is already beloved. Actress Holland Taylor has found that in Ann Ric…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 08:09PM

Review: Holland Taylor's 'Ann' a sweet valentine by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- One important rule before putting on a one-person show must surely be to make sure you find someone who is already beloved. Actress Holland Taylor has found that in Ann …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:08PM

Taking Tea with the Figurehead

Peter Morgan's new play, "The Audience," starring Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II, lacks plot but is a great showcase for one of Britain's favorite actresses.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 08:08PM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart - review by John Crace

German Club, AdelaideThe upstairs bar of the German Club in Adelaide has probably had more than its fair share of rowdy nights, but there can't have been many where the rowdiness has come wi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:55PM

Classical Julie (Halston) by Dan Bacalzo

Halston is best known for her outrageously comic performances in plays by Charles Busch and in Broadway musicals such as Hairspray, Anything Goes and Gypsy. She was particularly memorable in…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 07:48PM

Hugh Bonneville to Co-Host 2013 Olivier Awards with Sheridan Smith! by BroadwayWorld

As reported by the Daily Mail, 'Downton Abbey' star Hugh Bonneville is set to co-host this year's Olivier Awards with Sheridan Smith at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden on April 28, 20…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:37PM

LA STAGE INSIDER by Julio Martinez

Rubicon Theatre's venue undergoes a radical reconfiguration for Our Town...The death last week of  Bonnie Franklin, a Rubicon veteran, is intensifying the emotion in the Our Town cast...Lil…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 07:30PM

Sarah Paulson: Preparing for Folly

The "American Horror Story" star is taking on Broadway in a revival of Lanford Wilson's "Talley's Folly."

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Entertaining ‘Ann’ Brings Holland Taylor Back to Broadway After 30 Years

The estimable Holland Taylor has not simply found the role of her career in former Texas governor Ann Richards; she’s written it as well, after doing impressively extensive research. I…

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:00PM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Special Report: Five Broadway Moments We Wish People Pulled Out Their Phones For by Editorial Staff

Harry Potter's done it. So has Nicole Kidman. And practically the entire cast of the 2009 revival of Hair. This season it's Emilia Clarke's nakedness in Breakfast At Tiffany's that has whipp…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:52PM

Special Report: Five (Non-Naked) Broadway Moments We Wish People Pulled Out Their Phones For by Editorial Staff

Harry Potter's done it. So has Nicole Kidman. And practically the entire cast of the 2009 revival of Hair. This season it's Emilia Clarke's nakedness in Breakfast At Tiffany's that has whipp…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:52PM

Spanish troupe offers flamenco in all its facets

NEW YORK (AP) — In dance, as in many art forms, sometimes simplest is best.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 06:51PM

People You Should Know . . . Adam Pagdon by Zack Calhoon

Adam Pagdon is a theatre, and television artist from Brooklyn NY with an M.F.A. in Theatre Design from UNC-Greensboro.Adam was last at the Roy Arias theatre with the 2012 sold-out run of Wan…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 06:49PM

Dance review: Carte Blanche’s ‘Corps de Walk’ at the Kennedy Center by Sarah Kaufman

“For me, walks are the new dance,” says choreographer Sharon Eyal, as quoted in the program notes to her 2011 piece “Corps de Walk.” Carte Blanche, Norway’s national contemporary d…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:47PM

Legislators call for state audit of Minnesota Orchestra

Auditor says any study must remain strictly impartial in labor dispute

SOURCE: StarTribune at 06:41PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Barrow Street Theatre's HIT THE WALL by BroadwayWorld

Producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter present the New York premiere of the new play, Hit The Wall by Ike Holter, a theatrical exploration of the first night of the 1969 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:39PM

ANN - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Who says that making history is always exciting?

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:31PM

New Jeffrey Wright & Jena Malone HUNGER GAMES Posters by Pat Cerasaro

Following the reveal of Josh Hutcherson's Victory Portrait as Peeta in THE HUNGER GAMES CATCHING FIRE today and Elizabeth Banks as Effie in her portrait earlier this week, two more posters f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:31PM

Snow shutters Brewster’s ‘How to Succeed’ by Peter D. Kramer

Got a note from director Richie Grasso at Brewster High School: “Tonight’s (Thursday March 7th) performance of “HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING” is c…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 06:31PM

THE AUDIENCE, Starring Helen Mirren, Draws Advance of Nearly 5 Million; Eyeing Spring 2014 Broadway Run? by BroadwayWorld

According to the Daily Mail, The Audience, starring Helen Mirren as Elizabeth II, has drawn an advance total ticket sales of nearly 5 million. The Mail is also reporting that there is 'chatt…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:28PM

Mark Rylance to rule in BBC's Wolf Hall in adaptation of best-selling novel

Award-winning actor Mark Rylance will play Thomas Cromwell in the six-hour adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s best-selling novels that the court of Henry VIII.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 06:18PM

Mark Rylance to Star as 'Thomas Cromwell' in BBC's WOLF HALL Mini-Series Adaptation by BroadwayWorld

According to the Daily Mail, Mark Rylance will star as Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII's chief minister, in a six-part BBC mini-series adaptation of Hilary Mantel's popular novels Wolf Hall and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

50% Off All Tickets for Spring Awakening Today through Sunday

CLICK HERE TO GET 50% OFF FOR ALL REMAINING PERFORMANCES OPRING AWAKENING AT OLNEY THEATERE CENTER TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 10TH USE DISCOUNT CODE DCMTA Spring Awakening plays through Ma…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:14PM

Australian Ballet under the stars — Free concert tonight by Erin James

Tonight at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl, The Australian Ballet will kick off its 2013 season with the return of Telstra Ballet in the Bowl at 8pm. This free concert, accompanied by …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:12PM

August Wilson's Words Get New Life In Monologue Contest

The legendary American playwright's words and characters are central to a national monologue contest that gives high school students a chance to discover themselves in the stories of his Cen…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:10PM

Behind The Scenes Of A Frank Loesser Track With Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga by Pat Cerasaro

New behind the scenes footage of music icon Tony Bennett recording the classic Frank Loesser GUYS amp DOLLS standard 'The Lady Is A Tramp' with pop superstar Lady Gaga from the recording ses…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:07PM

American Indian Pop Art sizzles at All My Relations Gallery in Minneapolis

In a sizzling Pop Art show, 12 American Indian artists critique wannabes who masquerade in native garb.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 06:05PM

The education of Toby Zinman by Nathan Skethway

American Theater Magazine recently named the Inquirer’s Toby Zinman one of the nation’s 12 most influential theater critics. How did she reach that lofty plateau? And how did a gentle ac…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:02PM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Pregnant Tony Winner Daisy Eagan Strips Down to Sing 'Like a Virgin' & More with The Skivvies by Lindsay Champion

It seems like just yesterday Tony winner Daisy Eagan (The Secret Garden) was just a little "Broadway Baby"…and now she’s having a baby of her own! The brave momma-to-b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Catch Alice Ripley & More in the Trailer for the Broadway-Themed Short Film Sing Along by Caroline Slason

The upcoming indie movie Sing Along is chockfull of Broadway celebs, and we’ve got a first look at the newly released trailer. The short film stars Myles Erlick (who played the title r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:43PM

BWW Interviews: Playwright Dominique Morisseau of DETROIT '67 by Naomi Serviss

DETROIT '67 is both a heartbreaking love song to the broken city in which the playwright grew up and an indictment of the political forces of the day.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Tituss Burgess, Corey Cott, Caissie Levy and More Set for BROADWAY SINGS STEVIE WONDER at Le Poisson Rouge, 4/14 by BroadwayWorld

BROADWAY SINGS STEVIE WONDER, starring Tituss Burgess, Corey Cott, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Caissie Levy, and more, will take place live at le Poisson Rouge, April 14 at 930pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

News: Stellar cast for McPherson's Weir at Donmar, new play premieres

A cast including Brian Cox, Dervla Kirwan and Ardal O'Hanlon will lead the Donmar Warehouse's forthcoming revival of Conor McPherson's The Weir. And, newly announced, following The Weir the…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:39PM

Zeola Gaye’s ‘My Brother Marvin: The Stage Play’ at The Warner Theatre by Audrey Thornton by Audrey Thornton

The life and music of D.C.’s own native son, Marvin Gaye (Keith Washington), one of the most gifted musical talents of the twenty-first century, came alive for a few brief hours at The War…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:39PM

Photo Flash: Lainie Kazan, Alec Mapa, Jenifer Lewis and More at 2013 Bistro Awards by BroadwayWorld

The 28th Annual Bistro Awards gala took place on March 4, 2013. Unlike most other awards shows, the Bistro Awards is an evening filled with great performances from the winners - stars as wel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

Beyonce's MRS. CARTER To Feature Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z & Rihanna? by Pat Cerasaro

International music superstar and DREAMGIRLS headliner Beyonce Knowles has taken no time off since her spectacular showing at the 2013 Super Bowl her new HBO documentary BEYONCE LIFE IS BUT …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:34PM

Lily Rabe to Lead MISS JULIE at Geffen Playhouse; Opens 5/1 by BroadwayWorld

Tony nominee Lily Rabe American Horror Story, Merchant of Venice joins Broadway actress Laura Heisler Lucille Lortel and Drama League nominee and Logan Marshall-Green Julie Taymor's Across t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:34PM

Review: A Shot in the Dark (The Den Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Director Kris Kontour gets the pacing right in the fun French farce. Judging from the success of their first professional endeavor, Leftend Productions is a welcome addition to Chicago's the…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 05:30PM

Valerie Harper's Looped Replacement Stefanie Powers Reacts to the Star's Tragic News by Jesse North

Stefanie Powers and Valerie Harper share a deep connection. Just four years after they were both treated for lung cancer by the same surgeon, Powers has taken over the role of Tallulah Bankh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:21PM

Cady Huffman on Reuniting with Producers Co-Star Nathan Lane in The Nance: 'He is the Best' by Josh Ferri

The last time Nathan Lane and Cady Huffman shared the stage in the hit musical The Producers, both actors walked away with Tony Awards. Over 10 years later, Lane and Huffman are reuniting fo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:16PM

STAGE TUBE: Daisy Eagan Joins The Skivvies in 'Like a Virgin' Medley! by Stage Tube

The Skivvies just made their Los Angeles debut at the Rockwell Table amp Stage on March 4 at with Tony Award Winning special guests, Laura Benanti and Daisy Eagan. In the video below, a ver…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:16PM

New Josh Hutcherson HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE Poster Revealed by Pat Cerasaro

The highly-anticipated follow-up to last summer's mega-hit THE HUNGER GAMES arrives in theaters in a few months, but the first look at Josh Huterson in THE HUNGER GAMES CATCHING FIRE has now…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:11PM

Cady Huffman on Reuniting with Nathan Lane in The Nance: 'There’s No One I’d Rather Be On Stage With' by Josh Ferri

The last time Nathan Lane and Cady Huffman shared the stage in the hit musical The Producers, both actors walked away with Tony Awards. Over ten years later Lane and Huffman are reuniting fo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:09PM

The Princess Diary: Backstage at Cinderella with Laura Osnes, Episode 2: Opening Night! by Broadway.com

In the second episode of The Princess Diary, Cinderella star Laura Osnes captures all the excitement leading up to her Broadway opening. From her gift for co-star Santino Fontana to pre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:08PM

Fuse Film Review: “Oz the Great and Powerful” — CGI Overload on The Yellow Brick Road by Tim Jackson

Employing every trick of digital capability to astound and amaze eventually becomes little more than hocus-pocus.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:01PM

'Pocahontas, and/or America' Eventually Wears Out Its Welcome

Playwrights Michael Levinton and Laura von Holt of the theater company known as Little Lord have perhaps taken the old cliché about throwing ideas against a wall and seeing what stick…

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:01PM

Travel Back to the Summer of '69 & the Birth of Gay Liberation with First Look Photos of Hit the Wall by Josh Ferri

The moving and passionate new drama Hit the Wall brings audiences back to the first night of the Stonewall Riots and the birth of the gay rights movement. The New York premiere of Ike Holder…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:00PM

Big Picture Small Picture by Lindsay Price

I get overwhelmed by the Big Picture all the time. The play I’m working on.  And the other play I’m working on. And the other play i’m working on. And I need to research t…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 05:00PM

The bad boys and gals of 'Sister Act' are divine by Andrea Simakis

Solid Gold Dancers for Christ hoof in "Sister Act" at the Palace Theatre in PlayhouseSquare. Joan Marcus   REVIEW Sister Act What:The KeyBank Broadway Series presents the …

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 05:00PM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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New plays: premieres in Seattle and Issaquah

Lots of the new on area stages in the coming week: a world premiere at Village Theatre, a local premiere at ArtsWest and a contemporary play at Hugo House.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:57PM

Theater review: With "Jon," the Catamounts prove a dark future can come candy colored by Lisa Kennedy

Call it a glimpse into the chipper dystopian. After all, there are danceable beats, bubble-gum and neon hues and scads of youthful quirks in the Catamounts' production of the futurist ta…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 04:55PM

Larry Pine Will Portray Walt Disney Off-Broadway in A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay by Adam Hetrick

Larry Pine will portray animation icon Walt Disney in the world premiere of Lucas Hnath's A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney at Soho Rep this spr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:52PM

Three L.A.-Area High School Students Headed to Broadway

Three finalists have been chosen to represent Southern California in the final rounds of the August Wilson Monologue Competition in New York in May. Pablo Lopez of Los Angeles, Rhyver White …

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:48PM

Walt Disney Gets Off-Broadway Treatment by David Rooney

Stage, screen and TV veteran Larry Pine will star as the iconic studio founder in the world premiere of Lucas Hnath's fictional play.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:48PM

Broken – review by Peter Bradshaw

The quality of the acting can't salvage a self-conscious family drama about a lonely 11-year-oldSince its debut in the Critics' Week section of last year's Cannes film festival, Rufus Norris…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:44PM

Edward Watts is SUPERMAN! See Him at NYCC 3/20-24; Tickets Start at $24! by Contests

Long before they turned off the dark, a man of steel lit up Broadway New York City Center Encores presents IT'S A BIRD...IT'S A PLANE...IT'S SUPERMAN. Catch SUPERMAN for seven performances o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:37PM

Melodramatic 'Success Story' Hasn't Aged Well

Staging the seldom-seen plays originally presented by the legendary Group Theatre is a fine idea in theory. But in practice ReGroup Theatre’s revival of John Howard Lawson’s &ldq…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:33PM

Adelaide Festival: The Kreutzer Sonata — A Subtle Beauty by Mick Searles

Named after Beethoven’s own ‘Kreutzer Sonata’, Tolstoy’s novella was first published in 1889 only to be immediately censored by the Tsarist government. It was even banned from being …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:30PM

Manhattan Nightclub 54 Below Announces Three New Late-Night Series by Michael Gioia

The popular Manhattan nightspot 54 Below has announced three new late-night series that have been added to the venue's lineup in the month of March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

Best Bets: Stout and Oyster Fest, 'War Horse,' Mike Epps and more

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

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AUDIO: SHE & HIM Debut New Song 'Never Wanted Your Love' by BroadwayWorld

Zooey Deschanel's She amp Him have released the first song from their new album, VOLUME 3, set to hit stores on May 7. Check it out a first listen below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:29PM

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: Christian Borle & Jonathan Groff Sing GYPSY's 'If Mama Was Married' at MCC's MISCAST! by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you a video exclusive of Jonathan Groff and Christian Borle's hilarious performance of 'If Mama Was Married' below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:28PM

Larry Pine to Lead A PUBLIC READING OF AN UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAY ABOUT THE DEATH OF WALT DISNEY at Soho Rep, 4/30-5/26 by BroadwayWorld

Soho Rep has announced that the celebrated stage and screen actor Larry Pine will star in the world premiere production of Lucas Hnath's adrenaline-charged odyssey A Public Reading of an Unp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:28PM

Review: (Ottawa) Absurd Person Singular by The Charlebois Post

Insane Magnifiedby Jim Murchison@JimMurchisonAlan Ayckbourn says of his own work that he writes serious comedy. If by that he meant seriously funny comedy then he has properly described his …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:25PM

WPIX 11′s Craig Treadway Visits MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

http://landing.newsinc.com/wpix/video.html?freewheel=91044&sitesection=wpix&VID=24561094 WPIX 11 News anchor Craig Treadway caught up with the stars of the upcoming world premiere Br…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:22PM

Marilyn Maye - Maye-den Voyage

I guess I am the last one to discover Marilyn Maye. Jeese I hope not. She should be slaying new fans right and left. But where have I been?No matter. It made the discovery of this magic l…

SOURCE: Usher Nonsense at 04:20PM

Anablog: Jessica Anne by Jessica Mondres

Analog’s 2nd weekend begins tonight at 7:30pm. There will be winding corridors and blood oranges, linen and flowers, pickles and milk.  I hope you’ll come. Until then why don&…

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 04:16PM

VIDEO: Official Trailer - SING ALONG, Starring Myles Erlick, Alice Ripley and More! by Movies News Desk

Sing Along, the short film musical with an all-star cast, has released its official trailer online. The movie centers on an introverted young man who escapes trepidation by envisioning his l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:15PM

Review: (Montreal) Bliss by The Charlebois Post

Trent Pardy, Delphine Bienvenu, France Rolland, Jean-Robert Bourdage (photo credit: Jeff Mann)Céline in the darknessby Chad Dembski Back in the Fall when I was looking at the various season…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:13PM

Hands on a Hardbody's Real-Life Ride From Cutthroat Competition to Broadway Musical by Lindsay Champion

A contest at an auto dealership isn’t typical fodder for a Broadway musical, but Hands on a Hardbody, a new rock-and-roll tuner by Trey Anastasio, Amanda Green and Doug Wright, has a t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:11PM

Suburban theater for the week of March 8-14 by Kerry Reid

Kerry Reid on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs Kerry Reid on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:06PM

Chicago openings for the week of March 8-14

Picking the upcoming opening nights.

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A new moment for 'Jekyll & Hyde,' opening pre-Broadway in Chicago

It has been 14 years since I spent some quality time with hard-core Jekkies. But I haven't forgotten.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:06PM

The Onion and Second City join to stage live show

The Chicago-based comedy organization that publishes The Onion is soon to announce a new nationally touring satirical show, staged in partnership with The Second City. "The Onion Live!" is t…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:02PM

An Absolute Joy by Bt

One of the highlights of my year is coming up on Monday, the August Wilson Monologue Competition Chicago Finals. More than 250 kids auditioned this year for the finals and on Monday 22 fina…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 04:01PM

Available now: The Politics and Poetics of Contemporary English Tragedy by George Hunka

One of the most promising books about drama and theatre on the spring list is Sean Carney‘s The Politics and Poetics of Contemporary English Tragedy, published a few weeks ago by the U…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 04:00PM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Brisa’s Pieces: Grassroots Star Casting by Brisa Trinchero

There have been a lot of discussions in theater circles recently about the growing prevalence of (and dependence on) “star casting” or “stunt casting” on Broadway. But the Great Whit…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 03:53PM

Bebe Neuwirth, Patricia Racette Set for 54 Below This Month by BroadwayWorld

54 BELOW has announced the debut of cabaret, film amp television actress and theatre legend Bebe Neuwirth and the return of opera great Patricia Racette this March.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:39PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Donna Murphy on the New York Stage by Matthew Blank

Two-time Tony Award winner Donna Murphy celebrates a birthday March 7. Playbill.com looks back at her New York stage credits so far. Happy birthday, Donna!

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:38PM

Watch the Trailer for Joss Whedon's Big Screen Adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing by Christopher Dehn

The Bard returns to the big screen with the release of Joss Whedon’s indie adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing. The Avengers director's contemporary take on the Shakespeare classi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:35PM

Theater Review: Shakespeare’s ‘Henry IV, Part 1’ at the Pearl Theater by David Rooney

Davis McCallum’s production of “Henry IV, Part 1” is a marathon of debate among royals, rebels and reprobates, culminating in a clash of swords and daggers. With fat jokes.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:33PM

Honeymooners Musical Will Not Happen at Old Globe This Fall by Kenneth Jones

The Old Globe in San Diego is postponing its fall production of the new musical The Honeymooners due to a "conflict with artist schedules." The world premiere by Dusty Kay and Bill…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:29PM

Spotlight: David Copelin, Dramaturg by Laura Esti Miller

Today we feature David Copelin, a renaissance man with international flair. David is a dramaturg, playwright, academic, story consultant, translator, and a citizen of both Canada and the Uni…

SOURCE: 2AMT at 03:26PM

Review: A Body of Water (Redtwist Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

If you need a clear storyline that provides answers, this may not be for you. But if you enjoy the intellectual tease of a conundrum, that tantalizing itch of uncertainty, you may enjoy it c…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 03:25PM

Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band Plays 54 Below With Laura Osnes, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More, 3/30 by BroadwayWorld

Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band will return to the New York stage on Saturday, March 30th at 54 Below. The 11pm concert, co-produced and directed by Max Friedman, will feature a host of Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21PM

Listen Now! by NYTE Small Press

Here’s an interesting podcast – all about web series. Long time friends of NYTE have recently released six episodes of their new Web Series called The Thing. Marc Palmieri, write…

SOURCE: NYTE Small Press at 03:20PM

BREAKING NEWS: Old Globe Postpones THE HONEYMOONERS Due to Scheduling Conflicts by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe today announced that its upcoming production of the The Honeymooners has been postponed due to a conflict with artist schedules. The world premiere musical by Dusty Kay and Bil…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:20PM

Playwright’s working-class roots inspired Seattle Rep’s ‘Good People’

“Good People,” the Tony-winning play at Seattle Rep through March 31, 2013, is a rare popular drama about a real-life struggle to make ends meet in low-income America.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 03:19PM

Elizabeth Olsen to play Juliet off-Broadway

NEW YORK (AP) — Elizabeth Olsen will soon be a star-crossed lover — she'll star in an off-Broadway version of Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet."

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 03:18PM

Review: Fools Tango 2 (Theatre Zarko) by Scotty Zacher

Tango serves as a window through which we can peer into the world where the limits of theatrical form and devices can be melded together to create something entirely new – a completely uni…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 03:13PM

Production Photos of RENT at Wagner College Theatre (Photos) by Chris Luner

No Day But Today. Last week, RENT returned to Wagner College Theatre for the first time since it was award the Stanley Drama Award in 1993. This was the year right before RENT went on to be …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:06PM

Theater: Rick Shiomi's "Yellow Fever” at Mu Performing Arts

The head of Mu Performing Arts harks back to his earliest theatrical success as he caps his career with the troupe.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:05PM

Ravinia Announces 2013 Season by Michael J. Roberts

. RAVINIA ANNOUNCES 2013 SEASON Ravinia President and CEO Welz Kauffman today announced an extensive season of “passions and masterpieces” featuring more than 120 events from June 6 thr…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:00PM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Bay Area Opera Review: THE SECRET GARDEN (Cal Performances and SF Opera at Zellerbach Hall) by Stacy Trevenon

A PERFECT CHILDREN’S STORY FOR OPERA, BEAUTIFULLY STAGED…BUT IS IT READY FOR CHILDREN? I confess to being passionately attached to the score for the successful stage musical, The…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:58PM

James Franco lightens up for role in "Oz the Great and Powerful"

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor James Franco, lauded for his serious roles and forays into art, was almost too earnest to land the lead in the big screen 3D adventure film "Oz the Great and Po…

SOURCE: Reuters at 02:53PM

Children's theater: A "Purple Plastic Purse" for the kids by The Denver Post

A spunky little mouse learns some important life lessons in the Denver Children's Theatre production of "Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse."

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:52PM

STAGE TUBE: Megan Hilty Sings from FIRST DATE! by Stage Tube

Click below to watch Megan Hilty sing 'Take a Chance' and 'First Impressions' as performed at the Kennedy Center's Broadway Today amp Tomorrow series

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

‘If/Then’ Will Have Developmental Lab by Broadway's Best Shows

The new musical, If/Then, featuring Wicked‘s Idina Menzel, will stage a developmental lab in New York this April according to Actor’s Equity. The original Broadway musical reunit…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 02:45PM

‘First Date’ Schedules Longacre Engagement on Broadway Summer 2013 by Broadway's Best Shows

Tony Award-winning producer Junkyard Dog Productions (Memphis) announced today that First Date, the new musical comedy that premiered at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre, will open on Br…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 02:42PM

ArtsBeat: Your London Theater Questions Answered by Ben Brantley

The Times’s chief theater critic recommends what to see and how to spend less to see it.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:38PM

Cast of ‘Kinky Boots’ Will Create Cast Recording by Broadway's Best Shows

The cast of Kinky Boots will begin recording the show’s official Broadway album next week. Previews for the show created by Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein started on March 3 at the …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 02:37PM

Jeremy Jordan & Jonathan Groff Sing SMASH Duet by Pat Cerasaro

SMASH S2 featured player Jeremy Jordan and Glee guest star Jonathan Groff don blond wigs and amp up the drama while duetting on the tremendous SMASH pilot finale showstopper 'Let Me Be Your …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Paramount announces 2013-14 season in Aurora by Chris Jones

The Paramount Theatre in Aurora has announced its 2013-14 season of four self-produced musicals.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:33PM

A Chorus Line's Heather Parcells Will Offer Should I Be Sweet? Solo Concert in NYC by Michael Gioia

Heather Parcells, who played Judy Turner in the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line, will make her solo cabaret debut with Should I Be Sweet? An Evening With Heather Parcells March 25 at Stage…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

New Play About Mickey Mantle Eyeing Broadway Future by Adam Hetrick

Danny and David Mantle, sons of baseball legend Mickey Mantle, are hoping to bring a new play about their late father to Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:29PM

Avant-garde maverick Meredith Monk makes for a heady time in Boulder by Lisa Kennedy

Meredith Monk has been creating complex, beautiful, challenging work for more than five decades as a composer, theater director, performer, filmmaker.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:28PM

Talley’s Folly, Starring Danny Burstein and Sarah Paulson, Extends Off-Broadway Run by Marc Snetiker

The sweet summer love story Talley’s Folly has announced a one-week extension of its off-Broadway run at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:28PM

St. Louis "Boeing, Boeing"

Brad Schwartz has managed to make this 51-year-old romp look fresh and desirable all over again.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 02:26PM

‘The Last 5 Years’ at Spotlighters Theatre by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

A pedestrian love story like you’ve never heard it before. Two sides to every tale when there’s a boy and a girl involved. But what if the boy told his story from the beginning to the en…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:24PM

Watch Smash's Katharine McPhee & Jeremy Jordan Lock Lips During the Hit List Ballad 'Heart-Shaped Wreckage' by Christopher Dehn

Make out alert! Karen (Katharine McPhee) and Jimmy (Jeremy Jordan) are heating things up on stage in the next episode of Smash. As Jimmy's musical Hit List heads to the Fringe …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:23PM

Lanford Wilson Romance, Talley's Folly, Starring Danny Burstein and Sarah Paulson, Gets Added Week by Kenneth Jones

The run of 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…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM

Theater review: 'The North Pool' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Surfaces can be misleading, observes one of the two men facing off in “The North Pool.” Based only on appearances, the fact that the author is Rajiv Joseph, a Pulitzer finalist …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:12PM

Sound Advice: Bobby Belfry, Barb Jungr, "Bye Bye Birdie" (w/ bonuses) - 3/7/13 by Rob Lester

... in the key of B today: buoyant with a trio and vocalist recording from Bobby Belfry and the Budway boys; blisteringly honest and back to basics with Barb Jungr; and back to the bright B…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 02:07PM

Upright Citizens Brigades Abby Rosebrock to Star in Her Self-Penned Comedy Different Animals Off-Broadway Debut by Marc Snetiker

Upright Citizens Brigade alum Abby Rosebrock will make her off-Broadway debut with her new comedy Different Animals at the Cherry Lane Theater. The show is set to open on April 20. Rosebr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

Upright Citizens Brigade's Abby Rosebrock to Star in Her Self-Penned Comedy Different Animals Off-Broadway by Marc Snetiker

Upright Citizens Brigade alum Abby Rosebrock will make her off-Broadway debut with her new comedy Different Animals at the Cherry Lane Theater. The show is set to open on April 20. Rosebr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: First Look - All-New Trailer for Joss Whedon's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by Movies News Desk

An all-new trailer has been released for director Joss Whedon's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, opening in U.S. theaters on June 7 and in the UK and Ireland on June 14. The film is a modern version…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

Roundabout Extends TALLEY'S FOLLY Through May 12 by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director has just announced a one-week extension of Lanford Wilson's Pulitzer Prize winning play Talley's Folly, starring Danny Burstein as M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:57PM

Maximizing Your Relationship With Sound Designers by American Theatre Wing and SDCF

On Tuesday, December 6, 2011, SDC's Gretchen Michelfeld spoke with sound designers Jill BC Du Boff (Good People, Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home), Brett Jarvis (Kiki and Herb--Alive on Br…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 01:53PM

Shalita Grant on Being the 'Boss' in Vanya, Taking Charge in Life & the Slap that Changed Her Life by Josh Ferri

Age & Hometown: 24; Baltimore, MD Current Role: Making her Broadway debut as the vengeful and protective psychic maid Cassandra in Christopher Durang’s comedy Vanya and Sonia an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:51PM

Swing, Batter! New Play About Baseball Legend Mickey Mantle Aims for Broadway by Josh Ferri

Baseball legend Mickey Mantle's life story is heading to Broadway in a new (for now untitled) play produced by his sons, Danny and David Mantle, and documentary film producer David Leaf.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:51PM

“The Bird House” – theater review for LA Weekly by Pauline Adamek

Dear readers! This week my theater review for the LA Weekly is of The Bird House, a poignant play, now playing at Native Voices at the Autry in Griffith Park. Click here to go to the LA Week…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:47PM

Face of the Future: HARDBODY'S Jon Rua by JK

You might have seen him as Sonny or Grafitti Pete in In the Heights.  Or maybe you'll catch him as Jesus Pena in the brand new musical, Hands on a Hardbody.  In his latest role, Jo…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 01:46PM

In Rehearsal with Nick Adams and the Cast of Songs for a New World Concert

Nick Adams, Ashley Brown, Jessica Rush and Michael James Scott will perform Tony winner Jason Robert Brown's Songs for a New World at NYC's XL Cabaret on March 11. The theatrical song cycle …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:41PM

Elizabeth Olsen to star in 'Romeo and Juliet' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Indie-film ingenue Elizabeth Olsen will be a star-crossed lover this fall in an Off-Broadway revival of “Romeo and Juliet.”

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:39PM

Criticism And Reviewing - "I'm Versus You. Completely Versus." by Art

Refined Or Philistine? Critic or Reviewer?(Seth Numrich in the Lincoln Center production of Golden Boy)The critical community rallied to separate camps this past week after former New Yorker…

SOURCE: Art Hennessey at 01:39PM

MEGA STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of Broadway-Bound FIRST DATE! by Stage Tube

BroadwayWorld brings you a collection of videos from previous productions below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:34PM

Photo Bomb: Helen Mirren, Mark Rylance, Carousel, Game of Thrones Stars and More Fabulous February Photo Bombs by David Gordon

February may not have had any Broadway opening nights, but that doesn't mean the month lacked star power. It was the month that the Drama League honored five-time Tony Award winner Audra McD…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:30PM

Toting Some Alabama Baggage by Buddy Farmer

One night, a long-held secret erupted in Buddy Farmer's brain. He rushed to the computer and wrote Alabama Baggage, which examines how a family friend had sexually abused him 45 years earlie…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 01:29PM

The cast of characters in the Bolshoi attack

MOSCOW (AP) — The story of the acid attack on the Bolshoi ballet chief has plot twists and colorful characters worthy of the grand Moscow theater. Here is a look at the cast, which include…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:25PM

ArtsBeat: A Hit in Seattle, ‘First Date’ Coming to Broadway by Allan Kozinn

The musical tale of a mismatched couple on a blind date will open at the Longacre Theater in late summer.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:25PM

BWW Interviews: Smash's Megan Hilty Talks THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK by Jena Tesse Fox

As she gears up for Friday's concert at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops and the release of her debut solo album, Megan Hilty talks about music, theater and the songs that move us.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:22PM

Theater News: Elizabeth Olsen Will Make Her Off-Broadway Debut as Juliet in Classic Stage Company's Romeo by David Gordon

Elizabeth Olsen, best known for her acclaimed and haunting performance in the 2011 film Martha Marcy May Marlene, will take on the iconic role of Juliet William Shakespeare's Romeo

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:18PM

Yiddish Play Contest Jury Includes Jason Robert Brown, Emanuel Azenberg, Joe DiPietro and More by Kenneth Jones

The Drama Desk Award-winning National Yiddish Theatre – Folksbiene is sponsoring a new play contest, seeking works "in Yiddish, or based on Yiddish sources, to add to the great le…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:17PM

Caged ballet star Pavel Dmitrichenko calls acid attack on Bolshoi chief Sergei Filin 'a mistake'

The Bolshoi ballet star Pavel Dmitrichenko claimed from inside a metal cage in a Moscow court that the acid attack on the company's artistic director was “a mistake”.

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:14PM

James Franco Reveals 'I'd Love to Do a Musical' by Movies News Desk

In an interview with Eonline this week, OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL star James Franco revealed that he would have loved to display his vocal chops in the upcoming Disney adventure film.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:14PM

Homage to Rudolf Nureyev, Palais Garnier, Paris

Nureyev’s spirit – the passion, the bravura, the fierce and uncompromising dedication to classical technique – was sadly lacking here, writes Laura Cappelle

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:07PM

Elizabeth Olsen to Star in 'Romeo and Juliet' Off Broadway by David Rooney

Shakespeare's romantic tragedy will kick off Classic Stage Company's 2013-14 season, marking the actress' first leading role in a New York theater production.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:07PM

Rush Ticket Policy Announced for ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ by Broadway's Best Shows

Producers of the Broadway transfer of Christopher Durang’s new comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, which began previews earlier this week, have announced plans to offer a limit…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 01:04PM

Exclusive Video! Watch Patina Miller Bust a Move at Pippin Commercial Shoot by Broadway.com

Pippin star Patina Miller shows off her Fosse moves while filming her first-ever commercial at Bravo Studios. See her live beginning March 23 at the Music Box Theatre!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02PM

Idina Menzel to Lead If/Then Developmental Workshop in New York City This Spring by Lindsay Champion

Tony winner Idina Menzel will be landing in New York City sooner than we thought! Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey's forthcoming Broadway musical If/Then, starring Menzel, will receiv…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:00PM

Theater to See in L.A. This Week, Including Prancing Horses on a Stage the Size of a Football Field by Steven Leigh Morris

The Canadian troupe Cavalia wowed critic Lovell Estell III this week with its equestrian spectacle Cavalia's Odysseo. Good notices also for Diane Glancy's The Bird House at the Autry Na…

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 01:00PM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Elizabeth Olsen to Star in Classic Stage Company's Romeo & Juliet by Ryan Gilbert

What's in a name? That which we call an...Olsen! Elizabeth Olsen, Mary-Kate and Ashley's baby sis, will star as Juliet Capulet in Classic Stage Company's upcoming production of W…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:58PM

Edward Norton, Michael Keaton, Emma Stone and More Set for "Birdman" Film, Set in a Broadway Theatre by Michael Gioia

Edward Norton, who was seen in the Off-Broadway productions of Fragments and Burn This, has joined the cast of Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu's "Birdman," the upcoming film set in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

"Frailty, Thy Name Is Woman!" - Not So Much. An Interview With "Woman of Will" Creator and Star Tina Packer by Carey Purcell

<em>Women of Will</em> is an examination of the women in Shakespeare's works, in which Packer performs every single female role with co-star Nigel Gore, as well as delivering sho…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 12:54PM

"Frailty, Thy Name Is Woman!" - Not So Much. An Interview With "Woman of Will" Creator and Star Tina Packer by Carey Purcell

Women of Will is an examination of the women in Shakespeare's works, in which Packer performs every single female role with co-star Nigel Gore, as well as delivering short lectures on each o…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 12:53PM

Security Stepped Up at the Cort Theatre Following BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S Photo Frenzy by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winning playwright Richard Greenberg's new play, Breakfast at Tiffany's began previews at the Cort Theatre 138 W 48th Street this Monday, and already security has been stepped up …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

Rich Hall – review by Brian Logan

Palace theatre, Westcliff-on-SeaThe best thing about comedy, says Rich Hall, the quality that makes it worth defending, is that it doesn't do any harm. That's not a high mast to pin your col…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:46PM

God's Property – review by Lyn Gardner

Soho theatre, LondonThe year is 1982 and the place is Deptford, London. Relations between black and white communities are tainted with suspicion and hostility in the wake of the Brixton riot…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PM

Paper Dolls – review by Michael Billington

Tricycle, London"In Israel nothing is exactly what you think," remarks a character in Paper Dolls. That neatly sums up the message of a show about five Filipino immigrants who work as live-i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:41PM

Old Globe Cancels Auditions for THE HONEYMOONERS by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe has cancelled auditions for the World Premiere of THE HONEYMOONERS, a new musical based on the legendary CBS television series.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39PM

Elizabeth Olsen to play Juliet off-Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—Elizabeth Olsen will soon be a star-crossed lover—she'll star in an off-Broadway version of Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:38PM

‘Phantom’ Unveils New Broadway Cast Photos by Broadway's Best Shows

Samantha Hill, who recently replaced Sierra Boggess in the Braodway run of the iconic Broadway musical The Phantom of the Opera is featured in a brand new set of production photos featuring …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:36PM

Rising Star Elizabeth Olsen Will Play Juliet For Off-Broadway's Classic Stage by Kenneth Jones

Elizabeth Olsen, the actress known for the indie film "Martha Marcy May Marlene," has a date with a balcony — Juliet's — in fall 2013. Off-Broadway's Classic St…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

See Carly Rose Sonenclar in person … by Peter D. Kramer

Westchester’s singing phenom and “X Factor” alum Carly Rose Sonenclar will headline an event for her favorite charity, Starlight Children’s Foundation, singing at the…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 12:31PM

Labyrinth Theater Company to Stage Free Readings by Stephen Adly Guirgis, John Patrick Shanley and More by Adam Hetrick

Plays by Stephen Adly Guirgis, John Patrick Shanley, Lorraine Hansberry and Amiri Baraka will be part of the Labyrinth Theater Company's week-long NEWYORKNEWYORK Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

The Madrid, Starring Edie Falco, Extends for Final Time Off-Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

Manhattan Theatre Club's The Madrid has extended for a second and final time off-Broadway. The play will now run through May 5 at New York City Center – Stage I. Written by Liz Fla…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:29PM

MTC Announces 2nd Extension for THE MADRID by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Manhattan Theatre Club’s world premiere of THE MADRID, the new play by Liz Flahive, directed by two-time Obie Award winner Leigh Silverman, has been extended again at MTC at New York City …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:29PM

PHOTO CALL: The Skivvies Make L.A. Debut with Barrett Foa, Laura Benanti, Daisy Eagan, Robin de Jesus and More by Matthew Blank

The scantily-clad music duo The Skivvies made their Los Angeles debut March 4 with special guests including Tony Award winners Laura Benanti and Daisy Eagan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

Photo Flash: Christine Pedi Visits BOYLESQUE! by BroadwayWorld

Kittin Withawhip So You Think You Can Drag, The Ultimate Drag Off, Last Comic Standing hosted the opening night of Boylesque, a new all-male burlesque revue at the new Lucky Cheng's Drag Cab…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM

Emilia Clarke's nude scene has theatergoers over the moon by Joe Dziemianowicz

Brass at “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” on Broadway are threatening amateur photographers with eviction. The crackdown comes after theatergoers snapped covert shots this week of Emilia Clark…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:22PM

ArtsBeat: Elizabeth Olsen to Star in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at Classic Stage by Erik Piepenburg

The actress will star in a production set to open the theater’s 2013-14 seasion.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:22PM

Top 10! Most-Read Stories Spotlight Idina's Broadway Return, Kristin on Wicked & Mean Girls Musical News by Broadway.com

When Wicked's original stars are in the news, you can be sure musical theater fans will click and enjoy! Broadway.com's 10 most-read stories from March 1 to March 7 center on Idina M…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:20PM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Katharine McPhee Sings 'Never Give All the Heart' on Next SMASH by TV News Desk

Below, check out a sneak peek from next week's episode of NBC's SMASH. In the episode titled 'Fringe', with the future of Bombshell uncertain, Karen Katharine McPhee gives producers a taste …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20PM

Klea Blackhurst, Janine DiVita, Joy Franz, Jessica Grové, Seán Martin Hingston, Lynne Wintersteller and More Set for Mufti Happy Hunting by Andrew Gans

Complete casting has been announced for The York Theatre Company's upcoming production of Happy Hunting — part of the Winter 2013 Musicals in Mufti Series — which will be pre…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Jeremy Jordan Sings 'This Will Be Our Year' on Next SMASH by TV News Desk

On the next episode of NBC's SMASH titled 'Fringe,' Broadway's Jeremy Jordan sings the original song, 'This Will Be Our Year' to Katharine McPhee's Karen. Check out the clip below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:13PM

BC/EFA Announces 27th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

The 27th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, will be held on Monday, April 22 (4:30 PM) and Tuesday, April 23 (2 PM) at the Minsko…

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

Chicago Premiere of Hershey Felder's An American Story, Recounting Abraham Lincoln's Final Day, Begins March 7 by Michael Gioia

Eighty-Eight Entertainment presents the Chicago premiere of Hershey Felder's An American Story for Actor and Orchestra, which recounts Abraham Lincoln's last day, beginning March 7, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Throwing Shivs at the American Songbook by Eric Grode

Nellie McKay adds zip to Bill Irwin’s “Old Hats” Nellie McKay’s limbs might not be as nimble as those of Bill Irwin and David Shiner. (Whose are?) But her ukulele-str…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:10PM

Review: Purple Heart by Lauren Mooney

Grief, in all its permutations, is complicated. In May, it will be re-categorised by the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual as an episode of major …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:08PM

Holland Taylor’s Play ‘Ann’ Opens on Broadway Tonight by Broadway's Best Shows

Ann, Emmy Award winner Holland Taylor‘s one woman show portrait of legendarry Texas Governor Ann Richards, officially opens on Broadway at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater (1…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:07PM

Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey's IF/THEN Musical to Get April Developmental Lab by BroadwayWorld

Now acccording to an Equity casting notcice, the new musical will get developmental lab in New York City, which will take place April 1-8.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Syracuse Stage Artistic Director, Arthur Storch, Dies at Age 87 by BroadwayWorld

Arthur Storch, founding producing artistic director of Syracuse Stage and former chair of Syracuse University's drama department, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 87.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:05PM

THE MADRID Extends Again; Will Now Play Through 5/5 by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of THE MADRID, the new play by Liz Flahive, directed by two-time Obie Award winner Leigh Silverman, has been extended again at MTC at New York City Ce…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:05PM

Radio Arts Foundation has start date for new classical music station

The Radio Arts Foundation finally has approval from the Federal Communications Commission for its new classical music station, and a start date.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:02PM

Bradac to retire after 34 years leading OC Shakespeare company by Mike Boehm

Ending a 34-year run that made him one of the longest-tenured artistic directors on the Southern California theater scene, Thomas F. Bradac has announced he’ll retire as leader of Shak…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00PM

New York City Ballet gets down to its touring weight

Prestigious company's MOVES ensemble is smaller but still a contender.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:00PM

Meet 7 St. Louis actors who are making a scene

Nobody can speak authoritatively for the whole theater community, but this group of busy actors makes a good representation.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:00PM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Edie Falco Will Inhabit The Madrid Longer Than Expected; Second Extension Announced by Kenneth Jones

Edie Falco plays a mother and teacher who sheds her life and moves to a rundown apartment building in the Off-Broadway world premiere of The Madrid, Liz Flahive's comedy that opened Feb.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Elizabeth Olsen to Star in Classic Stage Company's ROMEO & JULIET by BroadwayWorld

According to the AP, Classic Stage Company announced today that actress Elizabeth Olsen will kick off their 201314 season in the role of star-crossed lover Juliet in ROMEO AND JULIET. There'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:57AM

Love at First Sight! New Musical First Date to Open on Broadway This Summer by Lindsay Champion

It’s a Date! The new musical comedy First Date is coming to Broadway this summer. Featuring a book by Austin Winsberg, music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner and directed …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:56AM

Youth Rush Ticket Policy Announced for Broadway's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Adam Hetrick

Producers of the Broadway transfer of Christopher Durang's new comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike will offer a limited number of youth rush tickets for the production, which offi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

Theater News: Naomi Watts, Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, and Zach Galifianakis Continue All-Broadway, All-The-Time Trend by Bethany Rickwald

First NBC went Broadway with Smash, then the Oscars went Broadway with a Daniel Radcliffe/Joseph Gordon-Levitt soft shoe. Now highbrow, arty films are going Broadway with Alejandro Gonzalez …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:54AM

Emilia Clarke’s Nude Breakfast at Tiffany’s Scene Titillates Audiences, Sparks Fleshy Photo Fever by Marc Snetiker

It’s a breast-fest at Tiffany’s as Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke makes her much anticipated Broadway debut—although in decidedly fewer clothes than we could have expec…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:53AM

Gp at the Met: The Tempest: About the Opera by Fultonk

British composer Thomas Adès conducts the Met premiere of his contemporary masterpieceThe Tempest, an English-language opera based on Shakespeare’s final play. The Met’s fantastical new…

SOURCE: PBS at 11:51AM

STAGE TUBE: SPIDER-MAN Cast Featured in BIG CITY Web Series! by Stage Tube

A small web series about two roommates living in the Big City, 'Big City' is written and created by Lauren Ruff ans stars Ruff and the multi talented, Zane Carney. In the episode below, Dan …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM

Isabella Blow's life to be dramatised by Sex Addict playwright Tim Fountain

The life of Isabella Blow, the late stylist and muse, is to be made into a play. It will be written by Tim Fountain, whose plays include Sex Addict, in which he sent himself on a series of …

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:45AM

Henk Kivits To Step Down as CEO of Stage Entertainment Group, July 31 by BroadwayWorld

Joop van den Ende and Henk Kivits have jointly agreed that Mr Kivits will step down as CEO of Stage Entertainment Group on 31 July 2013. Mr Kivits decided not to accept Joop van den Ende's o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM

LOCAL2013: The First Step Towards Having A Voice is to Show Up by Guy Yedwab

That's right. If you say you do socially conscious work, or you think that the City could be doing more to be supporting the arts, then you have no excuse not to come to the League of Indepe…

SOURCE: CultureFuture at 11:41AM

Dates Set for Broadway Cares' 27th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition by Christopher Dehn

The Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS 27th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition will take place on April 22 at 4:30 PM and April 23 at 2 PM at the Minskoff Theatre. The fundraiser features perfo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:39AM

Photo Flash: Jeffrey Finn Receives Whitehead Award! by BroadwayWorld

Jeffrey Finn, Tony Award nominated Broadway producer, was just presented The Commercial Theater Institute's Robert Whitehead Award for outstanding achievement in commercial theatre producing…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:35AM

Russian ballet star confesses he agreed to attack

MOSCOW (AP) — Pale and haggard after hours of questioning, a leading Bolshoi dancer told a Moscow court that he gave his blessing to an attack on the ballet's artistic director but never i…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 11:31AM

Lea Michele Teases Glee's Prostitution & Pregnancy Scandals on The View by Josh Ferri

Lea Michele dropped by The View on March 6 to chat with the ladies about all things Glee: the upcoming plot twists, why season four is her favorite and the musical number she most cherishes.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:29AM

Artistry as Mystery: Conversations with twenty directors by Julie Haverkate

In November, TCG published The Director’s Voice, Volume 2. A follow-up to the immensely popular first volume, this new book collects twenty interviews, presenting a cross-section of the mo…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 11:26AM

PHOTO CALL: Colman Domingo, Sharon Washington, Paloma Young and More Celebrate Rajiv Joseph's The North Pool by Matthew Blank

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…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey Broadway Musical If/Then Will Get NYC Lab Presentation by Adam Hetrick

If/Then, the new Broadway-bound musical by the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Next to Normal writing team of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, will receive an April developmental lab, according to…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Carly Rose Sonenclar to Headline Starlight Children's Foundation Gala, 3/14 by BroadwayWorld

Teen singing sensation, long-time supporter of Starlight Children's Foundation and Broadway veteran, Carly Rose Sonenclar, will perform at the 28th annual Starlight Children's Foundation NYN…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:21AM

News: Casting announced for Ghost tour

Casting has been announced for the forthcoming UK tour of Whatsonstage.com Award-winning show Ghost the Musical, which launches at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff next month. The show …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:20AM

Smash Survey Results: Readers Aren't Buying the Producer Act, Karen! by Marc Snetiker

Karen Cartwright, what’s going on with you, girl? It felt like just yesterday that you were fresh off the bus from Iowa with a song in your heart and a fresh pair of skinny jeans. Now …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:19AM

Theater News: Broadway to Go On a Musical First Date This Summer by David Gordon

First Date, a new, real-time musical comedy about a pair of strangers embarking on a blind date, will make its Broadway debut this summer, beginning July 9 at the Longacre Theatre in anticip…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:14AM

Theater News: Catherine Cox and Leslie Kritzer Will Star in New Off-Broadway Musical The Memory Show by Hayley Levitt

Off-Broadway's Drama Desk and OBIE award-winning Transport Group announced today that its New York premiere of the new musical The Memory Show, will begin performances on April 16 with an of…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12AM

Kristin Chenoweth Talks Lap Dances, Seth MacFarlane’s ‘Boobs’ Song & Dance Moms on Piers Morgan by Lindsay Champion

When Kristin Chenoweth sat down for a chat with CNN's Piers Morgan on March 6, the tiny Tony winner had some trouble getting her footing! With her legs dangling, Chenoweth teased Mo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:10AM

27th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition Will Play the Minskoff in April; Tix Now on Sale by Andrew Gans

The 27th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition — benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS — will be presented at the Minskoff Theatre, currently the home of Disney's The Lion …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

27th Annual EASTER BONNET COMPETITION Set for 4/22 at the Minskoff Theatre by BroadwayWorld

The 27th Annual EASTER BONNET COMPETITION, produced by and benefiting BROADWAY CARESEQUITY FIGHTS AIDS, will be held on Monday, April 22 430 PM and Tuesday, April 23 2 PM at the Minskoff The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:03AM

Get a Sneak Peek at Professor Patti LuPone in Action in Her HBO Special Masterclass by Josh Ferri

Who wouldn’t want to take a theatrical master class from two-time Tony winner Patti LuPone?! As part of the HBO’s ongoing series Masterclass, the one-and-only LuPone took on seve…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM

Photo Flash: First Look - Poster for Joss Whedon's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by Movies News Desk

Comingsoon.net has revealed the international poster for director Joss Whedon's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, opening in North America on June 7 and in the UK and Ireland on June 14. The film is a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM

‘Of Mice and Men’ Set for James Franco’s Broadway Debut by David Rogers

James Franco will make his Broadway debut in an upcoming revival of “Of Mice and Men.” Though no official announcement about a new production has been made, Franco said he would be starr…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 11:00AM

Oscar Nominee Salma Hayek Cozies Up to Two Handsome Newsies, Tommy Bracco & Jess LeProtto by Josh Ferri

Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Salma Hayek spent an evening at the theater with a bevy of handsome young gentlemen—and by "handsome young gentlemen," we really mean a ragtag t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:00AM

When was the last time there wasn’t a Sondheim show on Broadway? by Ken Davenport

Everyone knows that the great Mr. S. has had a major impact on the Broadway stage, right? Well, get this. Our office just noticed that there isn’t a show with songs by our “Shake…

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

Logan Marshall-Green to star opposite Lily Rabe in 'Miss Julie' by David Ng

Logan Marshall-Green, who appeared last summer as one of the doomed space voyagers in Ridley Scott's "Prometheus," will co-star alongside Lily Rabe in the Geffen Playhouse's revival of Strin…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00AM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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News: Arts Theatre hosts Dell'Olio's Powder Room from 1 June

Nancy Dell'Olio's bio-play In The Powder Room will premiere with a six-week run from 1 June 2013 at the Arts Theatre.According to press material, "the show will provide audiences with a fasc…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:59AM

Musical Comedy First Date Will Bow at Broadway's Longacre Theatre in Summer 2013 by Michael Gioia

Tony Award-winning producer Junkyard Dog Productions (Memphis) announced March 7 that First Date, the new musical comedy that premiered at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre, will open on Broa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM

Arthur Storch, Artistic Director of Syracuse Stage, Dies at 87 by Robert Simonson

Arthur Storch, the founding producing artistic director of Syracuse Stage and former chair of Syracuse University’s department of drama, has died. He was 87.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM

Seattle’s ‘First Date’ headed to Broadway

‘First Date,’ a well-done, well-received musical that was a coproduction of Seattle’s ACT and 5th Avenue theaters, will be staged on Broadway this summer.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 10:52AM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Donna Murphy and Ruthie Henshall (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Donna Murphy, who originated the role of Fosca in the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical Passion, and Olivier Award winner Ruthie Henshall, who was seen on Broadway in t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

Photo Flash: Inside Epic Theatre Ensemble's 2013 Gala! by BroadwayWorld

On March 3, 2013, Epic Theatre Ensemble held their Annual Gala, Remix Mix It Up With Epic. The event was held at the McKittrick Hotel, home of Sleep No More. This year's honoree was Tony Awa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:49AM

Leslie Kritzer & Catherine Cox to Lead Transport Group's Musical The Memory Show by Ryan Gilbert

Leslie Kritzer and Tony nominee Catherine Cox will star in the New York premiere of The Memory Show. Directed by Joe Calarco, the Transport Group musical will begin performances April 16 at …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM

How To Be A New Yorker by Amin Brodie

HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER is redefining the traditional New York City Tour experience, all from the comforts of a theater with an accompanying dinner. The off-Broadway show, created by Margaret…

SOURCE: thinkworth.com at 10:45AM

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

Even with the best of intentions, sometimes offering advice to help a friend can backfire. Badly.

SOURCE: bigstory.ap.org at 10:43AM

Elizabeth Olsen to play Juliet off-Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Elizabeth Olsen will soon be a star-crossed lover - she'll star in an off-Broadway version of Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:42AM

PHOTO CALL: More of Phantom of the Opera's March 2013 Cast, Starring Hugh Panaro and Samantha Hill by Krissie Fullerton

Newcomer Samantha Hill, who previously served as the alternate leading lady, promotes this week to the principal Christine Daaé in Broadway's Phantom of the Opera. She replaces Si…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

James Franco to make Broadway debut in Of Mice and Men by Matt Trueman

Star of 127 Hours reveals role in stage adaptation of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, on Stephen Colbert chatshowJames Franco has revealed he is to make his Broadway debut in a stage adapt…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:39AM

HBO "Masterclass" Episode With Patti LuPone Will Air in April (Plus Video) by Adam Hetrick

Two-time Tony Award-winning actress Patti LuPone will work with aspiring performers from across the U.S. in the April 1 episode of the Emmy-nominated HBO documentary series "Masterclass…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

BREAKING NEWS: FIRST DATE Musical Heading to Broadway's Longacre Theatre This July! by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winning producer Junkyard Dog Productions Memphis has just announced FIRST DATE, Broadway's new musical comedy, has set the date to open at The Longacre Theatre 220 West 48th Stre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33AM

PHOTO CALL: Bianca Amato, Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Luke Robertson Star in Public's Neva by Krissie Fullerton

The Public Theater's English-language premiere of Neva, a piece about the widow of Chekhov written and directed by Guillermo Calderón, began its limited engagement March 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

Awesome Person Thursday: Luciana Faulhaber by Michael Roderick

This week's A.P.T. is Luciana Faulhaber who is in the process of raising money for a horror feature. As you'll read below, she and her team decided to get out there and create something that…

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

'First Date' to jump from Seattle to Broadway

NEW YORK (AP) — "Gossip Girl" writer Austin Winsberg is heading to Broadway with a new musical about finding love.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 10:29AM

VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE Will Offer 'Youth Rush' Tickets by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway Premiere of Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, which comes on the heels of its sold-out run at Lincoln Center, has announced a youth rush ticket policy. A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:29AM

'First Date' to jump from Seattle to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- "Gossip Girl" writer Austin Winsberg is heading to Broadway with a new musical about finding love....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:28AM

Hershey Felder "An American Story" by John Olson

n American Story ... is about the young surgeon who found himself thrust into the role of doctor to the mortally wounded President Lincoln just for attending a performance of Our American Co…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:20AM

Broadway Theater Spring 2013: Favorite Show Poll by Jonathan Mandell

Which shows are you most looking forward to seeing? Choose below among the 18 that are set to open between now and the cut-off deadline for eligibility for a Tony Award at the end of April. …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:19AM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of THE NANCE- Nathan Lane & More! 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 10:19AM

Review: Purple Heart ***

The debilitating effects of grief are laid bare in Bruce Norris's Purple Heart.  First performed at the Steppenwolf Theatre in 2002, Christopher Haydon directs the UK premiere in which …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:13AM

Original Cast Recording of Last Smoker in America Due in Spring; Licensing Now Available by Andrew Gans

The original cast recording of The Last Smoker in America, which played a brief run at Off-Broadway's The Westside Theatre in summer 2012, will be released later this spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

Photo Coverage: 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 tumultu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Maria Tucci and Carol Kane on Lucky Guy Scribe Nora Ephron’s Unblinking Honesty and Love of Theater 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 10:05AM

Interview: Brief Encounter with ... Burn the Floor director Jason Gilkison

Professional dancer Jason Gilkison is the director/choreographer of Burn the Floor, which recently returned to the West End's Shaftesbury Theatre For those who aren't familiar with the show…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:05AM

Photo Flash: Rajiv Joseph's The North Pool Celebrates Opening by David Gordon

The Vineyard Theatre's production of Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph's The North Pool opened off-Broadway on Wednesday, March 6. Directed by Giovanna Sardelli, who helmed a pro

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:05AM

Spotlight On...Nick Abeel by Michael Block

Name: Nick AbeelHometown: Indianapolis, INEducation: BFA University of Evansville Select Credits: Anatomy of Gray (Homer, Kennedy Center); Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Joe Harper/Others, Denver…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:03AM

No Photos Be Damned as Theatre Goers Try to Capture Nude Emilia Clarke by David Rogers

Emilia Clarke had plenty of theatergoers violating Broadway’s strict no photography rule as she appeared nude in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” The “Game of Thrones” star made her Bro…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 10:00AM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Valerie Harper's "Mary Tyler Moore Show" Co-Stars Offer Words of Encouragement Following Harper's Diagnosis by Andrew Gans

Several of Emmy winner Valerie Harper's co-stars from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" have expressed their affection for Harper following the news that the beloved actress has been…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM

North Jersey Media Newspapers: Review of "The Revisionist" by Joseph Cervelli

Vanessa Redgrave gives a bravura performance in new Jesse Eisenberg play.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 09:49AM

Rocky Horror Show's Tom Hewitt Will Star in Limited Run of Another Medea by Andrew Gans

Tony Award-nominated actor Tom Hewitt, most recently seen as Pontius Pilate in the critically acclaimed, Tony-nominated revival of Jesus Christ Superstar, will play a modern-day Medea in the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM

Ed Asner, Cloris Leachman & More Send Love to Valerie Harpter by TV News Desk

Yesterday, BWW reported the sad news that Broadway and TV veteran Valerie Harper has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Since then, former co-stars haved shared their support and goo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

ANN, Starring Holland Taylor, Opens on Broadway Tonight by BroadwayWorld

ANN, a new play written and performed by Emmy Award-winning actress Holland Taylor, opens tonight at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater 150 West 65 Street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:31AM

Rebecca Kilgore: I Like Men at the Metropolitan Room by Sandi Durell

  Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr. March 6, 2013   The outstanding Portland, Oregon based jazz singer Rebecca Kilgore flew into New York before the storm warnings this week in order to pr…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 09:31AM

THE NEW NORMAL Announces 'All Music' Act, Return of John Stamos by TV News Desk

At last night's PaleyFest panel in Los Angeles, the cast and producers of NBC's comedy THE NEW NORMAL revealed some surprises about the upcoming episodes of its freshman season. Deadline re…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:31AM

Check Out Squigs' Patriotic Portrait of Holland Taylor as Ann Richards in Ann by Josh Ferri

Emmy winner Holland Taylor brings famed Texas governor Ann Richards to vivid life in the new solo play Ann. Written by and starring Taylor, the play offers a look into Richards’ unpara…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:30AM

L'Amour Fou by Theasy.com

The Brick, Dangerous Grounds, Off Off Broadway By Adrienne Urbanski BOTTOM LINE: This unusual play, based on an experimental French New Wave film, proves to be as innovative as its s…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:28AM

BWW TV: Behind the Scenes With THE BIG KNIFE's Bobby Cannavale and Doug Hughes! by BroadwayWorld TV

The cast and creative team met the press earlier today, and BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there for the festivities. Check out what director Doug Hughes and Bobby Cannavale had to say ab…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:26AM

Behold: Catherine Russell the off-Broadway force

NEW YORK (AP) — A late winter blizzard was recently clobbering New York but Catherine Russell watched the flakes fall without a worry.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 09:25AM

Catherine Cox and Leslie Kritzer Will Star in New Musical The Memory Show for Off-Broadway's Transport Group by Andrew Gans

Transport Group will present the New York premiere of the new musical The Memory Show beginning April 16 at The Duke on 42nd Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM

Behold: Catherine Russell the off-Broadway force by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK—A late winter blizzard was recently clobbering New York but Catherine Russell watched the flakes fall without a worry.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 09:23AM

Behold: Catherine Russell the off-Broadway force by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A late winter blizzard was recently clobbering New York but Catherine Russell watched the flakes fall without a worry....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:23AM

Join us to kick off Civil Debates on March 15 (New Date) by Praxis

So Mea Culpa: Some of you may understandably have tonight as the kickoff date to the Civil Debates series. This was the case in the original announcement. As we began talking  to the array …

SOURCE: praxistheatre.com at 09:10AM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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News: Westminster cuts arts funding by 100% by Alistair Smith

Westminster City Council has confirmed that it will cut all arts funding in the London borough by 2014/15. Soho Theatre and English National Ballet are among the groups set to lose funding u…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:56AM

Peter Pan and Wendy by Jeffrey Walker

Aimed at the young and the young at heart, Peter Pan and Wendy is filled with a whimsical spirit as several gaggles of youthful performers retell the adventurous journey to Neverland and bac…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:37AM

The Wait is Over! The Last Five Years, Starring Adam Kantor and Betsy Wolfe, Begins Performances by Christopher Dehn

The hotly anticipated Second Stage revival of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years begins off-Broadway performances on March 7. Directed by Brown and starring Adam Kantor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:34AM

Intimacy Comes through Laughter in “SEXTAPE” by Artsnash

Longing and heartbreak for comic effect in Nate Eppler's new play.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 08:29AM

Notes in Time For Herb Alpert & Lani Ross by Sandi Durell

As Always, T2C Loves to Hear From It’s Talented Writers To Get Two Views on Performers   Here’s  ” MY VIEW” written by Stephen Sorokoff   There are not man…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 08:28AM

From the archives: A report card for the arts by George Hunka

When the 1 March sequester went into effect, the budget of the National Endowment for the Arts was cut by 8.2%, from $148 million to about $136 million, according to this report (this $148 m…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 08:24AM

Graduation Time at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

     My View written by Stephen Sorokoff There have been many memorable evenings at 54 Below since it opened 9 months ago, but for me it had it’s graduation to legendary nightcl…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 08:07AM

Home by Travis Andrews

Most anyone who has ever left his home has longed to be back in it. There exists an unmistakably powerful pull to the familiarity that has been burned into our brains by the repetition of li…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:07AM

Offer: Special Ticket Offer for Singin' In the Rain

Quote 'Whatsonstage.com' for Best Available Seats just £39.50 (normally £65)

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:00AM

Emilia Clarke as Holly Golightly in ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ by Charles McGrath

Emilia Clarke of “Game of Thrones” wears the mantle of Holly Golightly in the new stage production of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:00AM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Where are Britain's East Asian actors and playwrights? by Lyn Gardner

An event at the Young Vic examined the urgent need for people of East Asian heritage to become more visible in UK theatreWhen I started out as a theatre critic in the early 1980s, there were…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:56AM

Bolshoi acid attacker refuses to apologise

Pavel Dmitrichenko, the Bolshoi ballet dancer who has admitted he was behind an attack on the theatre’s director, showed defiance in court|

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:50AM

Steppin Out at The Carlyle with Herb Alpert & Lani Hall by Sandi Durell

  By Karen Feld   They have it all – a contemporary look, infinite sound and sex appeal.  Grammy winners Herb Alpert, 77, and his wife, Lani Hall, opened their repeat engagement…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 07:49AM

Alan Sues by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Laugh-In regular Alan Sues (1926-2011). During his career he was usually characterized by the euphemisms “flamboyant”, “campy”, or “ove…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:48AM

Adelaide Festival: One Man, Two Guvnors by Stephen House

This is an extremely humorous show — with as many laughs as silly sub-plots. It’s so much a British comedy couple of hours — and the (mainly older) audience just loves it! Written by R…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:48AM

Annual West End Eurovision Charity Night to Be Held At London's Dominion Theatre by Mark Shenton

The West End's own version of the Eurovision Song Contest, held as an annual charity fundraising gala, will be presented this year at the Dominion Theatre May 23, starting at 11:30 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:21AM

Stars of Vaudeville # 625: Malcolm Scott by Trav S.D.

Okay, someone has to make this into a movie. The younger brother of Scott of the Antarctic (the Quixotic but brave polar explorer who came in second to the South Pole after Roald Amundsen) w…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:04AM

This Saturday @ 2 PM @DCJCC: Free Showing of Local Playwright Roy Berkowitz’s Film ‘Neitzsche’ Ate Here’ by Joel Markowitz

Local Playwright Roy C. Berkowitz will be joined by Producer/Director Matt Starr and cast members Gail Griffith and Bruce Jacklin of the film version of his one-act play ‘Neitzsche…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:00AM

BWW's On This Day - March 7, 2013

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 7 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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News: ACE chair Bazalgette urges councils to recognise arts funding as “essential” by Matthew Hemley

Newly appointed Arts Council England chair Peter Bazelgette has called on local authorities to prioritise culture as an “essential” service. Bazalgette, speaking in his first live web ch…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:28AM

‘Game of Thrones’ babe Emilia Clarke’s nude scene on Broadway sets off 'flash' pic frenzy by Ian Mohr

Hoping to capture the image of the ravishing actress in her birthday suit, folks at the Cort Theatre audience ignored Broadway’s stringent “no photos” rule and frantically snapped shot…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 06:26AM

PAGE SIX: Shia LaBeouf fires back at Alec Baldwin

LaBeouf took to Twitter again to post an e-mail from director Dan Sullivan that implied Baldwin had not rehearsed for the play.

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 06:25AM

Mile High - The Musical, Lost, London by Paul Vale

Lost, London: With its glamorous commercial PR and heavy reinforcement of class hierarchy, commercial airline travel has long been a rich source of humour, from the woefully short-lived The …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:12AM

Whole, Half Moon Young People's Theatre, London by Susan Elkin

Half Moon Young People's Theatre, London: This immaculately integrated four hander gives us a group of older teenagers acting out the story of their lost friend Holly and it is one of the mo…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:08AM

News: Research institute to probe stress among entertainment industry by Alistair Smith

A medical charity has launched a new initiative to investigate stress levels in the entertainment industry. The National Institute for Clinical Research into Stress in England, part of the E…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Hurlyburly by Mark Cofta

Hurlyburly is crude, rude and deep, despite its main characters’ shallowness, and packs a wallop.

SOURCE: City Paper (Philadelphia) at 05:47AM

Northwestern alumna Kate Baldwin stars in musical adaptation of 'Big Fish' by Sam Freedman

In fall 2011, Kate Baldwin (Communication ’97) went in to read for what would become one of the most high-profile roles of her career.

SOURCE: dailynorthwestern.com at 05:43AM

Paper Dolls, Tricycle, London by Mark Shenton

Tricycle, London: Here's an interesting twist to the usual film-to-stage adaptations that regularly invade our stages. Paper Dolls is based on a 2006 documentary film by Tomer Heymann a…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:36AM

ANGELA LANSBURY IS A BAD BITCH by Annissa Omran

Loosely Translated: Angela Lansbury is a compelling performer and woman and all people should learn to appreciate the perfection that is her person By Annissa Omran (Writer) There are a coup…

SOURCE: Crazytown at 05:30AM

BBC has 'Downton Abbey ratings mentality', says National Theatre chief by John Plunkett

Artistic director Sir Nicholas Hytner criticises corporation, saying it is not doing enough to put arts on televisionThe National Theatre's artistic director Sir Nicholas Hytner has criticis…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:26AM

News: Cuts: Barbican chief criticises government's philanthropy policy

At last night's launch of the Barbican's 2013 season, managing director Nicholas Kenyon joined the multitude of voices in the creative sector speaking out against the government's philanthro…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:11AM

Preview: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater/Auditorium Theatre by Sharon Hoyer

RECOMMENDED The world-renowned Ailey company will stop in Chicago for a rigorous week-and-a-half of performances, allotting them time to showcase old and new, American and European, contempo…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 05:00AM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Paper Dolls ***

Benjamin Wong, Ron Domingo, Francis Jue, Angelo Paragoso & Jon Norman Schneider Crude, noisy, rough and not quite ready, Paper Dolls is a play (with songs) about Filipino drag queens in Tel …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:05AM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Dancer accused in Bolshoi attack defends actions

MOSCOW (AP) — The star dancer accused of masterminding the attack on the Bolshoi ballet chief acknowledged Thursday that he gave the go-ahead for the attack, but said he did not order anyo…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 03:58AM

Ticket Offer: £10 tickets to see Tailor-Made Man at the Arts Theatre by A Younger Theatre

Looking for a new musical? Based on a true story of love success and betrayal, The Tailor-Made Man looks like it is set to be a wonderfully emotional night at the theatre! We have a great £…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:44AM

The Living Theater Is Not Dead, Contrary To Rumor

The New York Times 03/04/13

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:43AM

Business News: Casting service PCR to close by Matthew Hemley

Theatre and television casting service PCR has announced it is to close after 45 years. Production and Casting Report was formed in 1968 and has provided a website and weekly newsletter with…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AM
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Dancer accused in Bolshoi attack defends actions

MOSCOW (AP) — The star dancer accused of masterminding the attack on the Bolshoi ballet chief says he gave the go-ahead for the attack, but did not order the perpetrator to throw acid on t…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 02:46AM

Thinking Digitally: How The Social Web Is Changing Arts, Culture, Politics & Economics by Andy Horwitz

Andy speculates on how technology is influencing the way we envision arts, culture politics and economics.

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Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Hartford Theater Colleagues React To Valerie Harper Cancer Diagnosis by Frank Rizzo

Two Connecticut men who worked intimately with Valerie Harper, best known for her street-smart Rhoda Morgenstern in two award-winning television '70s sitcoms, reacted with sadness and suppor…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:00AM

"Two & a Half Men" Star on Ashton's Kutcher's Party Trailer by Young Hollywood

"Two & a Half Men" Star on Ashton's Kutcher's Party Trailer Seasoned TV star Courtney Thorne-Smith pays a visit to our Studio to chat about her fourth season as a part of the (ever-evolving)…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

"Anger Management" Star Noureen DeWulf on Charlie Sheen by Young Hollywood

"Anger Management" Star Noureen DeWulf on Charlie Sheen The lovely Noureen DeWulf returns to the Studio to catch us up on all things "Anger Management", her hit FX sitcom, as well as her hea…

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How to Stay Stylish and Go Green by Young Hollywood

How to Stay Stylish and Go Green We show you how you can clean out your closet for Spring and dispose of your old clothes in a safe, eco-friendly manner thanks to H&M's Conscious c…

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Snoop Lion on His Reggae Reincarnation by Young Hollywood

Snoop Lion on His Reggae Reincarnation We're at the Westlake Recording Studio with the one and only Snoop Lion (formerly known as Snoop Dogg), where his reggae-inspired album 'Reincarnated' …

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James Van Der Beek Makes L.A. Stage Debut by Young Hollywood

James Van Der Beek Makes L.A. Stage Debut We head to the Geffen Playhouse in L.A. where history is in the making -- that is, James Van Der Beek is making his L.A. stage debut in the thought-…

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Thursday, March 7, 2013 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Flashdance’s Skill And Energy Trumps Formula And Material by Bill Hirschman

With hardbodies gyrating in knife-sharp choreography to infectious music, Flashdance The Musical is a happy surprise in which undeniable skill, energy and talent trump material about as subt…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:40AM

Sara Gettelfinger, J. Elaine Marcos and More Set for BROADWAY SESSIONS Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Sessions is described as an evening of musical performances, games and open mic featuring a new Broadway guest each week. The show is created and hosted by Ben Cameron Bway Wicked, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Picture of the Week, March 7, 2013 by The Charlebois Post

Lucetg.com is Centaur Theatre's photographer and they are as reliable as the material they are shooting. But with the moody, strange piece TRAD, they seem to be particularly inspired. Here w…

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The Album, March 7, 2013 by The Charlebois Post

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"If you don't think about the future, you cannot have one." John Galsworthy, Swan Song...

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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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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.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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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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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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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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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