The producers behind the present Australian production of The Addams Family the musical have told their cast that the show will not be touring to any other Australian cities, according to th…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:53PMThe last time Philip Seymour Hoffman teamed up with playwright Bob Glaudini, they scored an unlikely hit with 2007’s “Jack Goes Boating” — an affectionate depiction of so-called lose…
SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:31PMBroadway these days is specializing in famous people played by even more famous people: Tom Hanks as the tabloid columnist Mike McAlary, Bette Midler as super-agent Sue Mengers and Holland T…
SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:31PMIf you had told me just over three years ago, on April 3, 2010, as I was leaving a preview of American Idiot at the St. James Theatre, that tonight I'd be writing a tribute blog to the …
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HEDY WEISS: Bruce Graham’s “Stella & Lou,” now in its world premiere at Northlight Theatre, depends on the skills of its stars in an otherwise average story of lonely people connecting…
SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 10:28PMFor several years now, the Old Fitz has been one of Sydney’s quirkiest and most exciting theatrical spaces. At the back of Woolloomooloo’s Old Fitzroy Hotel, after a few drinks or a hear…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:17PM When I traveled to England this year, I had made a firm decision that I wouldn’t see anything that I had already seen, or could possibly see, in New York. The first time I saw the s…
SOURCE: Theatre Aficionado at Large at 10:16PMThere are two things you can pretty much count on in a LAByrinth production: fine ensemble acting and innovative shows. True to company form, a terrific LAB cast helmed by Philip Seymour H…
SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PMA man finds a seeming kinship with his daughter’s suitor in “A Family for All Occasions,” Bob Glaudini’s play about familial dysfunction, at Bank Street Theater. &nb…
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Since today was the most perfect day in the history of the world ever, the Duchess and I took a major stroll around Prospect Park and Grand Army Plaza. On the way home, this classic, early-t…
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:49PM(This post is a part of the Artistic Innovation blog salon curated by Caridad Svich for the 2013 TCG National Conference: Learn Do Teach in Dallas). The performance will demonstrate the …
SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 08:33PMNilaja Sun is well on her way to becoming a household name in Melbourne. Last year No Child premiered at the Melbourne International Arts Festival and received a host of rave reviews from bo…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:30PMAdapting or reviving a classic work is fraught with peril. Two shows and two films that got it right, and what rules they obeyed along the way.
SOURCE: Huffington Post at 08:29PMThe downside and lure of solo shows, from Holland Taylor's Ann to Megan Hilty's Joe's Pub turn.
SOURCE: Huffington Post at 08:26PMGreat American pianist Kevin Cole fresh from Carnegie Hall, protege of Marvin Hamlisch, with special guests Brian d'Arcy James Shrek Next to Normal, Klea Blackhurst Everything the Traffic Wi…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:11PMBack by popular demand, Dave (@NineDaves) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faking it each week on SMASH. Follow the 'caps here or on…
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In my latest video interview, Call Me Adam sat down with Playwright Myra Slotnick and Director (Actor & Playwright) David Drake to talk about Myra's newest play "The Weight of Water" about c…
SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 04:59PMThe Broadway revival of Jekyll and Hyde, which began previews April 5 following a national tour, will play its final performance today at the Marquis Theatre May 12 at 7 PM. The production, …
SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 04:42PMOlivia Colman picked up two prizes at this year’s BAFTA TV Awards, winning both best supporting actress and best female in a comedy. The ceremony also saw Ben Whishaw win the leading actor…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:31PMBeing the kind of tavern where the sunlight generally is about as welcome as a penniless A.J. Pierzynski, Lou's bar in South Philadelphia is expected to light up when Rhea Perlman walks into…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:19PMPeter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk about The Big Knife, The Assembled Parties, The Testament of Mary and The Trip to Bountiful. Also discussed is the cancellation of…
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The heats are on! Swing by Udderbelly at the Southbank Centre if you like a little circus in your summer – whenever summer decides to arrive – because Circus Maximus, the UK’s first…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:53PM(This post is a part of the Artistic Innovation blog salon curated by Caridad Svich for the 2013 TCG National Conference: Learn Do Teach in Dallas). Innovation in 17 (With a knowing nod …
SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 02:51PMKansas City Star 05/10/13
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:31PMLos Angeles Ballet’s Balanchine Festival continues with three stirring modern masterworks, two of which highlight the brilliant outputs of double giants of the last century.
SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:10PMLEE mastermind and multi-award-winning creator and executive producer Ryan Murphy has just announced that none other than Tony Award-winning Broadway legend Patti LuPone will be joining the …
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, American Idol's Ryan Seacrest is set to produce a Spanish singing competition show called 'Duelo Musical Super Estrella' on Telemundo, as well as an Engl…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PMApparently, some things never get old. Neil LaBute, screenwriter of such movies as a remake of the 1973 film The Wicker Man, about crazy, man-killing witches, has adapted the misogynist clas…
SOURCE: msmagazine.com at 01:54PMAdam Pascal, in skinny jeans and sneakers, suggested Friday night that the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater was “too hoity-toity a venue for me.” His introspective 70-minute set — mo…
SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:50PMKinky Boots’ four-time Tony winner and six-time nominee Harvey Fierstein shares the piece of advice that changed his entire career path and the quality of his that "is not th…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:09PMBroadway.com is spreading the news all season long, spotlighting tons of must-see events! From welcoming Jane Lynch to Broadway's Annie to bidding adieu to The Last Five Years and The Me…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PMThe Fox on the Fairway, plays more like a 1970s sitcom. When any one of the comedy's exaggerated characters comes bursting through the door (and this happens more than a few times), you expe…
SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 01:04PMClaudia I. Hass
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Paper Mill Playhouse hosted its largest fundraising event of the year, The 75th Anniversary Gala, on May 10th, 2013. The 75th Anniversary Gala celebrated Paper Mill's legacy as a world-class…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:55PMWHO: Arena Stage POSITION: Assistant Company Manager DESCRIPTION: Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, a national center for the production, presentation, development, and s…
SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 12:54PMThe Fiasco troupe's concept certainly casts it own unique spell on Sondheim's Grimmsian musica
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 12:54PMI have a sad, stupid, bureaucratic little story to tell you — No, wait, come back! I work as a facilitator, teacher and director with Rehabilitation Through the Arts . RTA started at Sing …
SOURCE: 2AMT at 12:43PMThe new Broadway production of JEKYLL amp HYDE, starring Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox, plays its final performance today, May 12, 2013, after 15 previews and 30 regular performances …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PMPaula Plum does her thang in Pericles. Photos: J. Stratton McCradyI was late getting to the Actors' Shakespeare Project's Pericles (which closed this weekend), but honestly, …
SOURCE: The Hub Review at 12:06PMToday we are talking to a terrifically talented twosome who are being touted as the next songwriting duo to take New York by storm - and, with DOGFIGHT appearing Off-Broadway at Second Stage…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PMThis month we have an indepth look at the new plays in the Theatrefolk catalogue. From parody to personification to Poe we’ve got it all. Plus, an adaptation lesson plan to do with you…
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Mark Nadler is not instantly likeable, even though he wants to be. He is, however persistent to the point where you realize that underneath all that schmaltz is a guy who has a story to tell…
SOURCE: Usher Nonsense at 11:53AMIf you’re not yet familiar with Ramin Karimloo, best known for his portrayal of Jean Valjean in Les Miserables and the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera in London’s West End, his tour…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:42AMIn a 60-year career, Ms. Brookes appeared in films and on television but drew her widest notice for performances in stage productions of Shakespeare, Pirandello and Edward Albee. …
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:33AMIn the SMASH two-hour series finale on May 26th on NBC, 'The Nominations' and 'The Tonys', it's a crucial moment for both shows as Tony nominations loom, but keeping your eye on the prize ca…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AMWHO: Paper Mill Playhouse POSITION: Box Office Sales Representative DESCRIPTION: Reporting to the Box Office Manager, Sales Representatives are responsible for delivering superior customer …
SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:13AMYoung Artists of America is thrilled toannounce that tickets are now on sale for our final concert of the season: TODAY AT 4 PM Running Time: One hour. The Lutheran Church of Saint An…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:09AM
Teenagers are strange creatures. The transitional phase from child to adult, where the body changes and chemicals are being thrown around to the point of nausea. Where appearance matters and…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:48AMA Free Staged Reading of Kevin Ray Johnson’s The Unpredictable Times will be presented May 18th at 2:00 PM at the Mount Airy Library. Johnson will also direct the play, which made it…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:30AMHurry! Matthew Robinson’s The Singing Actor Workshop Brisbane has only FIVE slots left — applications close May 17. Last year, composer, performer and 2011 Churchill Fellowship winner Ma…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:06AMHere are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 12 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events
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Today is the birthday of Joseph Myrtle Corbin (1868-1928). Myrtle possessed an extra set of small, doll-like legs. Corbin was a dipygus; her axis had split during her development as an embry…
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:52AMI have visited the Finborough Theatre on numerous occasions and yet, have still succeeded in getting lost every single time, but despite its secluded location the quality of work is consiste…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:47AMCommissioned by The Ohio State University’s Arts Initiative in 2012, Hamlet’s Fool is both a stand-alone tragedy piece and a reflection on the possible past of Yorick, known to us only a…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:33AM
Tonight, May 12, composerlyricist Michael Mott will present an evening of original work, sung by some of Broadway's best and brightest talents in 'Write Now The Music of Michael Mott.' In ad…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AMBrookline’s Commission for the Arts will recognize local artists who have received grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council during a reception Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in Hunneman Ha…
SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:25AMThe Wellesley Theatre Project will host two free musical theater workshops, led by Broadway actress Jessica Rush, for local youths May 20 in the program’s studio at 98-R Central St. , orga…
SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:23AMLove Is My Sin is a beautiful and complex layering of Shakespeare’s sonnets with a woman’s voice, a man’s voice and a cello’s voice. It explores the language of the master’s sonnet…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:16AMJames Williams talks to Alistair Smith about shaking off the Shaftesbury's reputation as a graveyard for shows and his plan to make it the theatre of choice for West End musical producers
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00AM
Blockbuster with Pomp, Circumstance, Dimension, and Style By: Ellis NassourF. Scott Fitzgerald critically-acclaimed, prose-laden novel The …
SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:17AMKate Mulgrew didn’t have to study obscure scientific texts or space-nerd esoterica for her role in the new play “Somewhere Fun” like she did when she helmed “Star Trek: Voyager” fr…
SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:15AMDialogues des Carmélites at COC (photo: Michael Cooper)Here’s a stream of consciousness from my directing life......let’s see if you can follow along.by Joel Ivany@joelivanyLes Dialogue…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:05AMListening to the Nag Inside my Soulby Yana KesalaI Think My Heart Needs Glasses is my second solo play—my sophomore effort at writing, directing, producing, and performing. If you've heard…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:04AMMaking it Workby Heather Debling@sparrow_5_2@StillWatersProdThere's a lot of things you don't think of when writing a play. The practicalities of it. When I was writing The Maple Leaves, it …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:02AMTony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan and Ben Fankhauser, original cast members of the Disney musical Newsies, are among the performers taking part in Write Now: The Music of Michael Mott Ma…
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AMThe Imperfection of Loveby Evan TsitsiasEvan Tsitsias trained at York University, Sheridan College, and has his professional Training Certificate in Theatre of the Oppressed from Cardbo…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMTony Award nominee Robin De Jesus (In the Heights, La Cage aux Folles) is among the artists joining singer, songwriter and actor Blake Pfeil for Blake Pfeil is in Love with a Girl Named…
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMThe Roundabout Theatre Company's new Off-Broadway production of Lanford Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Talley's Folly, the delicate study of two disparate souls meant …
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMTony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan and Ben Fankhauser, original cast members of the Disney musical Newsies, are among the performers taking part in Write Now: The Music of Michael Mott Ma…
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMEmmy Award winner John Turturro stars in a new production of Henrik Ibsen's The Master Builder, which begins performances May 12 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMThe world premiere of Jonathan Tolins' Buyer & Cellar, starring Michael Urie as a struggling Los Angeles actor who finds himself working in Barbra Streisand's basement, ends its …
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMThe Broadway revival of Jekyll & Hyde, which began previews April 5 following a national tour, plays its final performances at the Marquis Theatre May 12 at 2 PM and 7 PM. Upon closing, …
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMHottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Saturday, May 11, 2013.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AMLiz McCartney, Jessica Grové, Nick Adams, and the cast of Paper Mill Playhouse's upcoming production of Disney's The Little Mermaid offered the press a preview of the musical
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AMSeth Green (Family Guy), Melanie Griffith (Chicago), Gillian Jacobs (Community), Jordana Brewster (The Fast and the Furious), Brooklyn Decker (Battleship), and Jason Ritter (Third) will part…
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM"I wish..." are the words of every theatre fan when considering dream casting for the upcoming film adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical Into the Woods.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMIn the new series Playbill Video Week in Review, Playbill.com recaps its weekly coverage of Broadway performances, celebrity interviews, web series and opening nights – in case they we…
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMRising Phoenix Repertory continues its Cino Nights Series of new work with Halley Feiffer's A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering…
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