Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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The Contrast Between Formal Education and Earthly Delights: A Talk with Stephanie Zimbalist, Andrew Barnicle & Lissa Levin by Adryan Russ

                  Can better grammar help you score?  It’s a question the play Sex and Education, opening at Burbank’s Colony Theatre on February 15th, asks about more th…

SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 11:34PM

The Sun Shines East by Theasy.com

The Sun Shines East The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre Reviewed by Amanda LaPergola BOTTOM LINE: A story inspired by true event about a nearly impossible family. I feel like I have got…

SOURCE: theasy.com at 11:16PM

Billy Budd **** by Barry

                            By: David ShewardMark Padmore, Jacques Imbrailo, Brindley SherrattToo many opera productions emphasize the beauty of the music and the …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:13PM

Hottest Articles on BWW from Tuesday, Feb. 11

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Tuesday, February 11, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00PM

Review: Some Girl I Used to Know (Birmingham)

Annette Nuttall reviews Denise Van Outen's new one woman play - Some Girl I Used to Know as it stops in Birmingham.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00PM

Review: Frozen (Birmingham)

Dark themes are sensitively handled in this powerful and thought provoking piece of theatre, says Alexandra Taylor.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00PM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Sweating ‘Bullets’: Woody’s scandal has investors worried by Michael Riedel

The investors in Woody Allen’s new musical are sweating bullets — “Bullets Over Broadway.” Just when it looked as if Allen’s new $15 million musical had a pretty clear shot...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:52PM

Sometimes a great notion by Thomas Garvey

Keith Mascoll, Johnny Lee Davenport and Jesse Hinson in The Whipping Man.Sometimes one good idea - and a cast to put it over - is all a new play needs.Or at least that's what I thought as th…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 10:52PM

Backstage at Pippin on Broadway! by Broadway Audience

BroadwayAudience.com’s “Show of the Week” is Pippin featuring aerialist/player Molly Tynes. February 12th – 19th. Check out Kristen’s riveting interview as Moll…

SOURCE: BroadwayAudience.com at 10:49PM

FIREMEN: 83% – SWEET by Lemonmeter

SWEET Director Chris Fields’ stylishly sleight-of-hand staging (eloquently accented by Matt Richter’s dynamic lights) and a disarmingly appealing ensemble (including Amanda Saund…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 10:47PM

Joshua Henry Sings of Love by Sandi Durell

  by: Paulanne Simmons       Valentine’s Day came a little early to 54 Below when Joshua Henry (on February 10th) took the stage to perform his newest cabaret show,...…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:42PM

Hugh Jackman to Host the 2014 Tony Awards by Trish Causey

Today came the news that Hugh Jackman will host the 2014 Tony Awards.  The past few Tonys’ telecasts have been overwhelmingly successful thanks to the knock-out talent of triple-threa…

SOURCE: musicaltheatremagazine.wordpress.com at 10:27PM

Hugh Jackman Will Return to Host the Tonys

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Theatre Review: ‘Funny Money’ by 2nd Star Productions at Bowie Playhouse by Helen Gushue

Ray Cooney’s Funny Money at The Bowie Playhouse is an entertaining night out. At 2nd Star Productions this British Comedy comes to life as the hilarious twists and turns of the plot keep…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:00PM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Rumpelstiltskin’ at Imagination Stage by Julia L. Exline by Julia L. Exline

Imagination Stage presents the old childhood tale Rumpelstiltskin, written for the stage by Mike Kenny and directed by Janet Stanford. Scenic Designer Daniel Pinha drapes the stage with an e…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:49PM

Theatre News: Catholic University Presents Ivo Kaltchev with Sharon Christman, Soprano by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

The Benjamin T. Rome School of Music presents Ivo Kaltchev with Sharon Christman, soprano.  February 13, 2014 The prizewinner of international piano competitions and a Bösendorfer Concert …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:30PM

Idina Menzel to Perform ‘Let It Go’ from Frozen at the Oscars by Diamond Grant

Actress and singer Idina Menzel is scheduled to perform the song “Let it Go” from Disney’s hit film Frozen during this year’s Oscars. The announcement came from the s…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 09:00PM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Lourd-ing Over Lincoln Center

Madonna, Sarah Jessica Parker, David Geffen, Anne Hathaway and more all turned out at Lincoln Center Monday honoring Bryan Lourd, the powerhouse managing director of CAA.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 08:58PM

PHOTO CALL: Tim & Charlie Go Solo With Kerry Butler, Barbara Walsh, Robin De Jesus and More by Krissie Fullerton

Tim & Charlie Go Solo, featuring the music of songwriters Tim Rosser and Charlie Sohne along with Kerry Butler, Barbara Walsh, Robin de Jesus and more, was held Feb. 3 at Birdland Jazz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:49PM

Exclusive: Win a Masterclass with Bernadette Peters and her vocal coach Adrienne Angel! by AussieTheatre

AussieTheatre is offering an exclusive opportunity for our readers as part of the Bernadette Peters Australian Tour 2014. We have four DOUBLE PASSES to give away to a 3 hour masterclass cond…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:11PM

‘A Quick 5′ with Rafael Untalan by Elliot Lanes

Rafael Untalan is currently making his Theater J debut playing Marcus G. Dahlman AKA Marcus Gee in Yellow Face.  He last performed in the area at Imagination Stage in Anime Momotoro. For t…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 08:03PM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Oh, White a Night!: White Night Melbourne 2014 by Bethany Simons

Rest up, people. White Night Melbourne is only a matter of sleeps away! If you missed the magical mayhem last year, your second chance is here. For one night only on Saturday 22 February fro…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:57PM

Perth Fringe: Big Boys Don’t Dance by Craig Dalglish

Big Boys Don’t Dance is an original, engaging, funny and impressive dance piece that weaves a narrative through the performance introducing a range of various dance genres. Brad and Ash (b…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:47PM

Photo Coverage: Remembering Shirley Temple Black by Walter McBride

Shirley Temple Black has passed away at the age of 85. The film and television actress, singer and dancer died on Monday, February 10th. Below, BroadwayWorld remembers the Hollywood legend a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:20PM

Hugh Jackman to Host Tony Awards

Hugh Jackman is back to host the Tony Awards for the fourth time, having previously hosted the show three years in a row from 2003 to 2005.

SOURCE: NY1 at 07:18PM

Twitter Watch: Neil Patrick Harris - Tonys Host Hugh Jackman 'Called an Hour Ago to Say 'Suck It!' by Bww Staff

On Twitter Watch, Neil Patrick Harris wrote 'I'm so proud of RealHughJackman for hosting this year's Tony Awards and for calling me an hour ago to say, 'Suck it'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:14PM

Black Rep extends show

"For Colored Girls . . ." resumes Feb. 20.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:07PM

No Venue Is Too Small To Be Sale Spoofed by Joe Patti

I never really thought of my venue and the shows it presents as a target for ticket resellers and secondary market brokers, but a recent incident provides a cautionary tale. I had a woman ma…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 07:06PM

Tony Winner June Lockhart on Passing of Shirley Temple Black: 'She Was One of a Kind' by Movies News Desk

Hollywood legend and U.S. Ambassador Shirley Temple Black has passed away at the age of 85. The film and television actress, singer and dancer died on Monday, February 10th. The news was sha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03PM

Oh What a Lovely War, Theatre Royal Stratford East by Aleks Sierz

The trend of celebrating anniversaries by digging out old classics might suggest that no good new plays are being written, but at least it gives us the chance to re-assess their worth. Theat…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:01PM

Interviews: Interview With Jane Eyre's Felix Hayes and Madeleine Worrall

An interview with Jane Eyre's leading couple Felix Hayes and Madeleine Worrall .

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:00PM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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O WHAT A LOVELY WAR Theatre Royal Stratford East by Libby Purves

A THEATRE LEGEND RECREATED:  AND RIPE FOR RE-EVALUATION Sometime in the first hour,   while far from unhappy,  I realized that there are two things to keep in mind about Terry Johnson’…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:57PM

It Just Stopped, Orange Tree Theatre by Caroline Crampton

Would you be able to tell if the world had ended? For Beth and Franklin, the wannabe intellectuals at the heart of Stephen Sewell's play, it proves quite difficult to ascertain whether life …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:49PM

Raven Theatre stages rip-roaring revival of “The Playboy of the Western World”

What happens when a stranger stumbles into a small, isolated, inbred town full of thwarted, suffocating souls?

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:29PM

Robert Cushman: Shakespeare is hot on Broadway by Robert Cushman

The plays are Twelfth Night and Richard III, and the productions have been imported from Shakespeare’s Globe in London.

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 06:23PM

‘Seminar’: Savvy, satisfying and great fun at Round House by Nelson Pressley

The truth hurts in “Seminar,” the sharp-tongued comedy by “Smash” creator Theresa Rebeck that’s being acted with magnetic bad manners and casual sex appeal at the Round House Theat…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:12PM

The Afternoon Report, Tuesday, February 11, 2014 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway The Perfect Sunday Matinee: ONCE the Musical …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 06:12PM

Theatre News: Ryan Molloy announces Jersey Boys departure after six years in role

Molloy holds the record as the longest-running star of a West End musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Theatre News: Cast: Lily Cole in Royal Exchange's Last Days of Troy

She will play Helen of Troy in this Simon Armitage adaptation.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Theatre News: Casting announced for Let it Be tour and It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman

The Beatles theatrical concert will include members of the West End cast

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Audio Share: Another Musical Sample From Signature Theatre's Beaches

Arlington, Virginia's Signature Theatre releases a second tune from the world premiere score.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Review: Neighbourhood Watch

Zeitgeist visits Ayckbourn's suburban police state

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Review: Bob Marley's Three Little Birds

Classic reggae rhythms and a valuable lesson come to the New Victory Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Stand-up Scene: Bad romance to blood diamonds by Jason Heidemann

At “Your Monday’s Best,” an open mic that happens weekly at Schubas, host Chris Condren is cracking himself up. His laughter is infectious and it helps him sell each joke. …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00PM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE: 100% – SWEET by Lemonmeter

SWEET The show, directed by David Hyde Pierce following Nicholas Martin’s Broadway staging, opened at the Mark Taper Forum on Sunday in tiptop shape. Indeed, you can mark this down as …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 05:59PM

Announcing LIBRETTO!: Posts from New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center by Doug Reside

I am very pleased to announce the first release of Libretto, a prototype open source, e-book reader for reading musicals on Android devices!Like so many fans of musical theater, I spent many…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 05:55PM

Andrea McArdle: “Dream Roles” by Sandi Durell

  By Brian Scott Lipton     With her spectacular pipes and a personality that’s equal part brass and gold, Andrea McArdle should be an in-demand Broadway leading lady, rathe…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:50PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: MIKE DAISEY: AMERICAN UTOPIAS (Royce Hall at UCLA) by Tony Frankel

DAISEY: I LOVE HIM, I LOVE HIM NOT I’m jealous of Mike Daisey. In American Utopias at Royce Hall, the infamous monologist fulminated and commentated about three interpolated subjects near …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:48PM

PHOTO CALL: First Look at Jonathan Cake and Joaquina Kalukango as Antony and Cleopatra at the Public by Joseph Marzullo

Jonathan Cake and Joaquina Kalukango will star as Antony and Cleopatra in the new production of Shakespeare's work, directed and edited by Tarell Alvin McCraney, which will begin perform…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:47PM

PHOTO CALL: First Look at Jonathan Cake and Joaquina Kalukang as Antony and Cleopatra at the Public by Joseph Marzullo

Jonathan Cake and Joaquina Kalukango will star as Antony and Cleopatra in the new production of Shakespeare's work, directed and edited by Tarell Alvin McCraney, which will begin perform…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:47PM

Broadway's Aladdin, Starring Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed, Announces Rush Tix Policy by Michael Gioia

Disney's Aladdin, which will begin performances Feb. 26 at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre, will offer general rush seats for each performance on the day of the show when …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:31PM

Photo Flash: First Look at ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA at the Public Theater by BroadwayWorld

Part of the international collaboration between The Public Theater, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and Miami's GableStage, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA features Jonathan Cake as Antony and Joaquina …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:28PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Kristen Bell and Santino Fontana Celebrate the Music of "Frozen" (Video) by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Idina Menzel, Tony nominees Josh Gad and Santino Fontana, stage and screen actress Kristen Bell and other members from the cast and creative team of the hit animated film &…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM

Hugh Jackman to host 2014 Tony Awards by Kirthana Ramisetti

Hugh Jackman is dancing his way back to the Tony Awards stage. The “Wolverine” star announced Tuesday via social media that he will host the annual award show honoring the best of Broadw…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 05:09PM

February 11, 2014 | Broadway Photo of The Day by Broadway's Best Shows

Broadway’s Best Shows is hunting down the best Broadway-related snaps you created for our newest series: Broadway Photo of the Day! Living in a world in which our daily lives are flood…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:07PM

Estelle Parsons, Stephen Spinella and Eric Coble Will Discuss The Velocity of Autumn at 92nd Street Y by Carey Purcell

The 92nd Street Y will present a conversation with Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons, Tony Award winner Stephen Spinella and playwright Eric Coble March 19 at 8:15 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM

"Titanic: The Musical" Makes Its Return to the Stage

A concert version of the Broadway musical "Titanic" is set to play Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center on Monday night for one night only.

SOURCE: NY1 at 05:04PM

Theater Review: ‘A Great Wilderness,’ by Samuel D. Hunter, Opens in Seattle by Charles Isherwood

A potent premise fails to deliver the goods in “A Great Wilderness,” the frustratingly limp new drama by Samuel D. Hunter, having its premiere at Seattle Repertory Theater.  &n…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:02PM

Review: Moon on a Rainbow Shawl

Talawa Theatre Company makes an interesting decision in reviving and touring this classic but little-known Errol John play. Set in recently independent 1950s Trinidad, we are given a West I…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Blogs: Notes from New York: Broadway's post-holiday excitement, from Spider-Man to Frozen

WhatsOnStage is pleased to begin a new series with New York sister site TheaterMania.com. Associate editor Bethany Rickwald shares the exciting goings on in the New York theatre community as…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Theater News: Bay Street Theatre Launches The Scott Schwartz New Directions Fund

The fundraising effort will go toward enhancing the programming at the Long Island theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Hallie Foote and Egyptian Activist and Actor Khaled Nabawy Join the World Premiere Cast of Camp David at Arena Stage

Tony winner Ron Rifkin and Emmy winner Richard Thomas will also star in Lawrence Wright's new historical drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Hugh Jackman Returns to Host Tony Awards! by Sandi Durell

    Tony Award winner, Academy Award® nominated and Golden Globe-winning actor Hugh Jackman returns to host THE 68TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS live from Radio City Music Hall in New Y…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:55PM

Review: Crime and Punishment (Mary-Arrchie Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Hopefully Mary-Arrchie will be back on track with its next production. They usually create wonderful productions, however, Crime and Punishment is thoroughly unsatisfying. Maybe it’s the s…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 04:54PM

BWW Interview: NEWSIES' Liana Hunt on Moving Up from Understudy to Leading Lady! by Nicole Rosky

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Newsies just welcomed Liana Hunt to the role of the show's leading lady Katherine Plumber earlier this month. Kara Lindsay, who created the role, depart…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:46PM

Fuse Concert Review: “Mission of Burma” — Boston’s Fab Four? by Arts Fuse Editor

The celebrated post-punk band Mission of Burma played a benefit show for Somerville Local First at Regent Theatre: their instrumental interplay is more intuitive than ever.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:45PM

Aaron Albano, Devin Ilaw, Antwayn Hopper and More Join Lineup for A Very Broadway Valentine's Day at 54 Below by Michael Gioia

Aaron Albano (Newsies), Antwayn Hopper (Hair), Joseph Anthony Byrd (The Lion King), Devin Ilaw (Les Misérables) and Stephen Joshua Thompson will join a slew of Broadway…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Tickets Now on Sale for The Civilians’ The Great Immensity at the Public by Broadway.com

Ready for a highly theatrical look into one of the most vital questions of our time: how can we solve the enormous environmental challenges that confront us? Tickets are now available f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:33PM

Early Buzz: The Who and the What by Kristin Tablang

The Who and the What is a Lincoln Center Theater production by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar. It will have its New York debut in June, following its world premiere last spr…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 04:31PM

STAGE TUBE: YouTube User Debuts New Honest & Heartfelt Take on FROZEN's 'Let It Go' by Stage Tube

YouTube user 'ZebraGal' has put a new heartfelt and honest twist on FROZEN's hit song 'Let It Go' - a version of the number with altered lyrics to reflect her journey to 'coming to terms wit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:29PM

Romantic Photos Of Audra McDonald & Will Swenson In Shakespeare's VENUS & ADONIS by Pat Cerasaro

Five-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald joined with real-life romantic partner and fellow stage stalwart Will Swenson for a special pre-Valentine's Day reading of William Shakespeare's ep…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:28PM

Love at First Listen! Fall Head Over Heels for Broadway.com’s Ultimate Valentine’s Day Playlist by Broadway.com

Broadway.com hereby orders you to stop, in the name of love—and listen to the most romantic Valentine’s Day playlist ever! We’ve compiled our favorite mushy-gushy tracks fr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:27PM

Wagner College Theatre Announces Out of Orbit as 2014 Stanley Drama Award Winner by Chris Luner

There aren’t many programs one can find today that are specifically dedicated to encourage and assisting young playwrights to develop their work. However, the Stanley Drama Award at Wa…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 04:23PM

Theater Review: ‘Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds,’ Reggae for Children by Jason Zinoman

“Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds,” at the New Victory Theater, blends Marley’s music with a narrative about a boy who prefers to stay home and watch TV.    

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:21PM

Hugh Jackman Announces 2014 Tony Awards Hosting Duties & Details In New Video Clip by Pat Cerasaro

Tony Award-winning Hollywood and Broadway superstar Hugh Jackman announces his appointment as host and details this year's 2014 Tony Awards telecast as part of a new social media video now a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:20PM

Review: Yellow Face at curtainup.com/DC by Susan Davidson

This revival of David Henry Hwang's play is typical of Theater J's programming as it has plenty of ideas to nosh on after the show .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 04:14PM

5th Avenue"Monty Python's Spamalot" by David-Edward Hughes

Monty Python's Spamalot at the 5th is as royally entertaining a slice of showbiz saut�ed spam as one could hope for.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 04:10PM

PHOTO CALL: Mother Courage and Her Children, Starring Kathleen Turner, Opens in DC by David Gewirtzman

Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children, starring Tony and Academy Award nominee Kathleen Turner, opened at Arena Stage Feb. 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:10PM

Muy Very Authentico is Entertaining and Más o Menos Genuine by HowlRound

By Chris Garza. Underneath all of the comedy "Muy Very Authentico" is about imitation and escape and this starts the moment you walk into the theater. The box office at Open Eye Theater is u…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:09PM

Not Your Mama’s Fairytales or: In Real Life Everything Sucks by Aya Esther Hayashi

Last week, I went to the TRUF at the Chain Theater in Long Island City to see a series of three, one-act plays which were all postmodern-ish retellings/adaptations of fairy tales.  …

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 04:08PM

Actor Hugh Jackman returning as Tony Awards host for fourth time

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Award-winning actor Hugh Jackman will return to host the 68th annual Tony Awards, which honors the best of Broadway, organizers said on Tuesday.

SOURCE: Reuters at 04:03PM

Review: Option Up!/Stage 773 by Zach Freeman

A casual setting and an enthusiastic pair of hosts don’t quite add up to what “Option Up!” is striving for, but it’s early going and there’s much promise in this new monthl…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 04:00PM

Let's dance indeed | @guardianletters

I read with interest Deborah Orr's article (Ballet could and should be much, much bigger. Come on let's dance, 8 February). I liked the way she took a programme such as Big Ballet and&n…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00PM

STAGE TUBE: Kids' Night on Broadway Spotlight- MATILDA's Lesli Margherita & Jack Broderick by Stage Tube

The Broadway League will soon launch KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY, Monday, February 24, 2014 to Sunday, March 2, 2014. KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY is an audience development program created by The Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: Kathleen Turner Celebrates Opening Night of Mother Courage and Her Children at Arena Stage

Performances of the Bertolt Brecht epic will run at the D.C. theater through March 9.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Maggie Gyllenhaal to Make Her Broadway Debut

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SOURCE: Vulture at 03:54PM

AUDIO: First Listen- Mara Davi Sings 'A Bunch of Kids' from Signature Theatre's BEACHES by Stage Tube

This spring, Virginia's Signature Theatre will present the world premiere musical Beaches, adapted from the beloved 1985 novel by Iris Rainer Dart. Directed by Signature Theatre's Artistic D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:52PM

‘Book of Mormon’ Breaks Box Office Records on the Road, Too by Gordon Cox

“The Book of Mormon,” which has made a habit of breaking box office records on Broadway, has claimed a major title on the road, too: The production’s national tour has logg…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:51PM

Suzan-Lori Parks livestreams Watch Me Work—Wed, Feb 12 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. You’re invited to join Suzan-Lori Parks from the lobby of The Public Theater in New York City for "Watch Me Work" which is livestreaming for the global, commons-based peer…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:50PM

BWW TV: In Rehearsal with the Cast of TITANIC Concert- Plus an Exclusive Performance Preview! by BroadwayWorld TV

Rehearsals are in full swing and in just one week the TONY Award-winning score from Titanic The Musical will be performed live at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center. Tickets are selling fast …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM

ArtsBeat: Hugh Jackman to Host the Tony Awards by Erik Piepenburg

Mr. Jackman, a top Broadway box-office draw, will replace Neil Patrick Harris, who has hosted the Tonys for the past three seasons.    

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:46PM

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, Side Show and More Honored at San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Craig Noel Awards by Carey Purcell

The San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Craig Noel Awards were held Feb. 10 at the Museum of Modern Art in San Diego, CA. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM

First Broadway Preview of ‘Rocky The Musical’ Postponed by Broadway's Best Shows

The first Broadway preview of Rocky, which was scheduled to take place February 11 at the Winter Garden Theatre, has been canceled after electrical issues in midtown Manhattan near the theat…

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

Jackman to host Tonys for fourth time by Andrea Morabito

CBS has again tapped a veteran to host the 2014 Tony Awards – but this time it’s not Neil Patrick Harris. Hugh Jackman will host the 68th Annual Tony Awards...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:41PM

Hugh Jackman will host the Tony Awards again

NEW YORK (AP) - Neil Patrick Harris has given way to Hugh Jackman at the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 03:37PM

A Video Tribute to Shirley Temple Black: “Shirley Temple – America’s Little Darling Narrated by Tommy Tune”; Her Kennedy Center Honors Tribut by Joel Markowitz

Shirley Temple Black passed away today at age 85. I spent countless hours as a kid watching this optimistic and cute, curly-haired and dimpled dynamo’s movies. I came across this wonde…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:34PM

Injured Spider-Man Actor Daniel Curry Sues Musical's Producers for Negligence by Michael Gioia

Daniel Curry, the actor who sustained an onstage injury at the Aug. 15 performance of Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark — bringing the Broadway musical to a stop — is suing the show&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

Hallie Foote and Khaled Nabawy Will Join Ron Rifkin and Richard Thomas in Arena Stage's Camp David by Carey Purcell

Complete casting has been announced for the world premiere of Pulitzer Prize winner Lawrence Wright's historical drama Camp David, which will begin performances March 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM

Oasis

I'm be flying back to New York on Thursday after a month and a half in Florida. I haven't been...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:19PM

Hugh Jackman tapped to host 2014 Tony Awards by David Ng

Hugh Jackman will host the 2014 Tony Awards ceremony on June 8, marking the actor's fourth time hosting Broadway's biggest awards night, organizers announced Tuesday.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:16PM

Sheldon Harnick Discusses Musicals In Mufti Series Of Shows by Pat Cerasaro

Legendary FIDDLER ON THE ROOF composer Sheldon Harnick discusses the upcoming series of five shows spotlighting his work as part of Musicals In Mufti, having kicked off last month and runnin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:15PM

Hallie Foote, Khaled Nabawy to Join Ron Rifkin, Richard Thomas in Arena Stage's CAMP DAVID by BroadwayWorld

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the full company for the world-premiere historical drama Camp David, penned by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:14PM

Hugh Jackman Is Back! Watch The Most Rare Musical Moments From This Year’s Tony Awards Host

Check out 7 rare musical performances from Tony winner and 2014 Tony host, Hugh Jackman.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:09PM

Scott Ellis Set to Direct NBC's Upcoming Comedy ONE BIG HAPPY by TV News Desk

According to Deadline, Broadway director Scott Ellis has signed on to direct NBC's upcoming comedy from Warner Bros. and executive producer Ellen DeGeneres, ONE BIG HAPPY. The show is about …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:07PM

Hugh Jackman Returns To Host “The 68th Annual Tony Awards” by Cbsexaminer

Golden Globe and Tony Award-winning actor Hugh Jackman returns to host "The 68th Annual Tony Awards," live from Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 8th, 8pm ET.

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 03:06PM

Alison Fraser's TENNESSEE WILLIAMS: WORDS & MUSIC Now Available For Pre-Order, Out 4/8 by Pat Cerasaro

Stalwart Broadway star and noted concert performer Alison Fraser commits her recent musical experience TENNESSEE WILLIAMS WORDS amp MUSIC to disc byway of a new self-produced recording out t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM

‘Orphie and the Book of Heroes’ at The Kennedy Center by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

It’s so rare when I leave a show and just can’t stop smiling, and that happened after I attended the ‘new’ commissioned musical called Orphie and the Book of Heroes …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:00PM

Features: The WhatsOnStage guide to a stagey Valentine's Day for singles

Escape the soppiness and make theatre your date this Friday

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM

Theater News: Stage and Screen Favorite Hugh Jackman Is Returning to Host the Tonys for the Fourth Time

For the second year in a row, the awards will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theatre News: Cool Rider speeds into Duchess Theatre for a week, 15-19 April

The show, a concert version of Grease 2, transfers to the Duchess following two sell-out performances at the Lyric Theatre last month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Barry Manilow's NIGHT SONGS Available For Pre-Order, Out 3/11 by Pat Cerasaro

Recent Broadway headliner and noted pop and theatre composer Barry Manilow treats fans to Great American Songbook classics and more on his hotly anticipated new solo album NIGHT SONGS, now a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:57PM

Getting You Hot. by Bilal

There are still some tickets left to our special, unbelievably aphrodisiac performance of Too Much Love Makes The Baby Go Blind…a special show for lovers, friends with benefits, and c…

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 02:57PM

Review: Love comes and goes in 'The Last Five Years'

REVIEW: Matt Rein is reason enough to catch this small-scale musical romance.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 02:51PM

Hugh Jackman will host the Tony Awards again by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Neil Patrick Harris has given way to Hugh Jackman at the Tony Awards....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:50PM

IN TROUSERS Original Cast Recording Now Available On iTunes by Pat Cerasaro

The original cast recording of William Finn's unusual and idiosyncratic first major musical IN TROUSERS is now available to order on iTunes.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49PM

Hugh Jackman will host the Tony Awards again by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Neil Patrick Harris has given way to Hugh Jackman at the Tony Awards.Producers of the annual telecast celebrating the best of Broadway said Tuesday that Jackman will once again…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 02:48PM

EXCLUSIVE PHOTO CALL: Alysha Umphress and Mara Davi Rehearse Signature Theatre's Beaches by Joseph Marzullo

Virginia's Signature Theatre will present the world premiere of Beaches, adapted from the 1985 novel by Iris Rainer Dart, beginning Feb. 18 at Signature's MAX Theatre. Mara Davi and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Alysha Umphress and Mara Davi Rehearse Signature Theatre's Beaches by Joseph Marzullo

Virginia's Signature Theatre will present the world premiere of Beaches, adapted from the 1985 novel by Iris Rainer Dart, beginning Feb. 18 at Signature's MAX Theatre. Mara Davi and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

Review: The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls at curtainup.com - Connecticut by Chesley Plemmons

International fairy tales are twisted this way and that in Meg Miroshnik's mash-up of political metaphors, punk rock and classic folk tales

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 02:46PM

Review: The Mistress Contract at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

- The problem with Abi Morgan's latest play is that the descriptions of other folks' sex life can be tedious rather than exciting or of interest

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 02:44PM

92Y to Host Evening with THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN's Estelle Parsons, Stephen Spinella & Eric Coble, 3/19 by BroadwayWorld

Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons returns to the stage in The Velocity of Autumn, an explosive new play by playwright Eric Coble. Tony Award winner Stephen Spinella co-stars in this wicke…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:44PM

Theatrical Rights Worldwide Gains Licensing Rights for BIG FISH; Available in Fall 2014 by BroadwayWorld

Theatrical Rights Worldwide TRW just announced that it has earned rights to license BIG FISH. The show, which starred Norbert Leo Butz and Kate Baldwin on Broadway, will be available beginni…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:41PM

Maggie Gyllenhaal to star with Ewan McGregor in 'The Real Thing' by David Ng

Maggie Gyllenhaal will play the role originated by Glenn Close on Broadway in Tom Stoppard's "The Real Thing," which is set to open Oct. 30 in a production by the Roundabout Theatre in New …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:40PM

Carly Rae Jepsen and Fran Drescher Step Into Cinderella by Chris Luner

The clock might have struck midnight for Cinderella’s original stars on Broadway but the show must go on! Cinderella, which features  music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hamm…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:40PM

THE 39 STEPS (NORRIS CENTER): 100% – SWEET by Abe

 THE 39 STEPS (NORRIS CENTER): 100% – SWEET Jeffrey Canata, Louis Lotorto, Kenny Landmon and Karen Jean Olds in “The 39 Steps” at Norris Center. Photo: Ed Krieger. SWEET The many amus…

SOURCE: Footlights at 02:36PM

Find Out Annie Potts' Favorite Part of Swinging in Pippin (Hint: It Involves a 'Beautiful Boy') by Ryan Gilbert

The Tony-winning revival of Pippin is filled with awe-inspiring feats, but one of the musical's show-stopping moments belongs to Annie Potts. The Emmy nominee is having a ball as the tra…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:33PM

THE BAKER'S WIFE Original Cast Recording Now Available On iTunes by Pat Cerasaro

For the very first time, cherished cult musical THE BAKER'S WIFE is now available on iTunes according to a new listing on the official site.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32PM

NOISES OFF (RUBICON THEATRE): 100% – SWEET by Abe

NOISES OFF (RUBICON THEATRE): 100% – SWEET   Eric Curtis Johnson, Robynn Rodriguez and Andrew Borba in “Noises Off” at the Rubicon Theatre. Photo: Picasa. SWEET That said, none of…

SOURCE: Footlights at 02:30PM

Hugh Jackman To Host 2014 Tony Awards by Michael Block

With an official announcement on his personal Instagram, Hugh Jackman revealed he will be hosting the 68th Annual Tony Awards. This will mark his fourth stint as host of annual awards honori…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:26PM

Hugh Jackman Will Host the 2014 Tony Awards on June 8

The Tony Award-winning Broadway and Hollywood star will return to emcee the 68th annual ceremony on June 8, telecast on CBS.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 02:25PM

Ace Young & Diana DeGarmo In SAMSON & DELILAH Concept Recording Out Today by Pat Cerasaro

Broadway headliners and AMERICAN IDOL notables Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo take their romance from behind the scenes to the stage as the titular lovers in the Biblically-themed new concept r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:25PM

Breaking News: He's Back! Hugh Jackman Set to Host 2014 Tony Awards! by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winner, Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe-winning actor Hugh Jackman returns to host THE 68TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Sunday, J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:25PM

Review: 4000 Miles by Wendy Rosenfield

4000 Miles, produced by Montgomery Theater, reviewed by Wendy Rosenfield, written by Amy Herzog, directed by Tom Quinn, featuring Eric Wunsch, Molly Stoller, Stephanie Walters, Cynthia Raff.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:24PM

Hugh Jackman to Host the Tony Awards for the Fourth Time by Gordon Cox

Hugh Jackman has signed on to host the 68th annual Tony Awards in June, returning to the legit kudocast he previously emceed in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Jackman is a favorite among legit auds an…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:19PM

THE WIZARD OF OZ 75th Anniversary Anthology Now Available by Pat Cerasaro

A special new retrospective audio collection featuring Judy Garland and the iconic original cast of the unforgettable motion picture musical mainstay THE WIZARD OF OZ is now available.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:17PM

Hugh Jackman to Host 2014 Tony Awards by Philiana Ng

UPDATED: The Tony-winning actor will front New York theater's biggest night for the fourth time.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:16PM

The science of comedy: can humour make the world a better place? by Stuart Jeffries

Academics are considering how comedy can be socially beneficial'You know what's not funny?" said the comedian Chris Rock once. "Thinking about it." As if to prove the point, last weekend's P…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:13PM

Hugh’s Back! Jackman to Host Tony Awards for the Fourth Time by Beth Stevens

Things are looking up! We can stop crying into our Champagne over Neil Patrick Harris choosing to be a serious Broadway actor (in glitter and fishnets) in Hedwig and the Angry Inch instead o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:11PM

Hugh Jackman Will Host 68th Annual Tony Awards by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Hugh Jackman will return to host the 68th Annual Tony Awards, which will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8 beginning at 8 PM ET on CBS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:11PM

Steve Martin discusses gender change

Steve Martin confirms gender change -- of the main character in his Old Globe-produced musical.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 02:10PM

NIGHT WATCH (THEATRE 40): 92% – SWEET by Abe

NIGHT WATCH (THEATRE 40): 92% – SWEET Jennifer Laks, Lary Ohlson, and Christine Joelle in “Night Watch” at Theatre 40. Photo by Ed Krieger. SWEET Lucille Fletcher’s play is wrought w…

SOURCE: Footlights at 02:05PM

He's Old-Fashioned: Charlie Rosen's Big Band Offers Thrilling Sounds at 54 Below by Carey Purcell

Charlie Rosen's Big Band took the stage at 54 Below Feb. 2, offering an evening of Broadway songs performed by a full-sized jazz orchestra composed of 17 musicians with music arranged by…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

Tony Winner Laurence Fishburne Joins Untitled ABC Pilot, Starring Anthony Anderson by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Laurence Fishburne has signed on for ABC's untitled pilot starring Anthony Anderson, according to Deadline.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:01PM

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane… It’s Barbra! Streisand Gets Comic Book Treatment by Beth Stevens

After getting a tour of her basement in Buyer & Cellar, you might think there isn’t a new way Barbra Streisand could spark one’s imagination. You’d be wrong. Female For…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:00PM

Theater News: Tony Winner Andrea Martin to Star in Roundabout's Noises Off on Broadway in 2015

The Michael Frayn farce will play at the American Airlines Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Maggie Gyllenhaal Will Make Her Broadway Debut in The Real Thing Next Season

Gyllenhaal will star opposite film star Ewan McGregor in the Tom Stoppard revival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: Original Stars Michael Cerveris, Brian d'Arcy James, Martin Moran, and More Rehearse Titanic in Concert

Manhattan Concert Productions' upcoming staging of Maury Yeston and Peter Stone's acclaimed musical will take place on February 17.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Rocky Postpones First Broadway Preview

The new musical will now play its first performance Thursday, February 13.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Actor's Diary: Bewitched backstage

No fear for this Shakespearean, except when it comes to 'the grid.'

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 02:00PM

Broadway Box-Office Analysis, Feb. 3-9, 2014: Shakespeare Double Bill Still Standing Strong by Robert Simonson

Playbill's newest weekly feature examines the box-office trends of the past week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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THE PRODUCERS (3-D THEATRICALS): 100% – SWEET by Abe

 THE PRODUCERS (3-D THEATRICALS): 100% – SWEET 3-D Theatricals presents Jeff Skowron and Jay Brian Winnick in “The Producers” at Plummer Auditorium and Redondo Beach Performing Arts C…

SOURCE: Footlights at 01:59PM

DCMetroTheatreArts is the Official Media Sponsor for Molotov Theatre Group’s ‘Hellraiser Fundraiser’ on February 28th from 6-10 PM & a $5 Di by Joel Markowitz

DCMetroTheaterArts is proud to be the Offical Media Sponsor for The Molotov Theatre Group‘s ‘Hellraiser Fundraiser‘ on Friday, February 28th from 6-10 PM AT  Millie & …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:58PM

Maggie Gyllenhaal to make Broadway debut in 'The Real Thing' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Maggie Gyllenhaal is coming to the Great White Way - for "Real." The Brooklyn-based actress, wife and mother will make her Broadway debut opposite Ewan McGregor in a revival of Tom Stoppard'…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:51PM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of MCP's TITANIC Concert! by Walter McBride

Rehearsals are in full swing and in just one week the TONY Award-winning score from Titanic The Musical will be performed live at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center. Tickets are selling fast …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

Ian McKellen Set for LIVE WITH KELLY & MICHAEL, 2/14 by BroadwayWorld

Ian McKellen, who stars in the Broadway repertory season of Harold Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND and Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT, will be featured on Friday's episode of 'LIVE with Kelly amp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM

Idina Menzel, Josh Gad and Kristen Bell Celebrate the Music of "Frozen"

The cast of "Frozen" celebrated the movie's success with a live performance at Los Angeles’ Vibrato Grill Jazz club on Feb. 9. Idina Menzel (voice of Elsa), Kristen Bell (voice of Anna), J…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:44PM

Former New York Cultural Commissioner Takes Fellowship at Southern Methodist University by Robin Pogregin

Former New York City cultural affairs commissioner has been named a fellow at the National Center for Arts Research in Texas.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:40PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 638: Dipika Guha by Adam Szymkowicz

Dipika GuhaHometown: I don’t really have one. Although I’ve lived in several places that have pieces of my heart-Calcutta, London and New Haven to name three. Current Town: New York Q:&n…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 01:40PM

ALADDIN Announces Broadway Rush Policy! by BroadwayWorld

Disney's Aladdin, a new musical comedy based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, begins performances at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre on February 26th, 2014 for a March 20 opening…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:39PM

Anti-Valentine’s Day Recommendations by Maya Asheri

It’s Valentine’s Day. AGAIN. If you’re not a fan, may we suggest a few productions distinctly not in the hearts and roses spirit: If all you want for Valentine’s Day…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 01:32PM

THE SCREENING ROOM EXCLUSIVE: Patti LuPone Receives Ally for Equality Award at HRC Gala (Video) by Adam Hetrick

Two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone was honored with the Ally for Equality Award during the Human Rights Campaign's greater New York gala Feb. 8 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York Ci…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

Production News: Michael Gambon, Harriet Walter and David Hare join HighTide Festival line-up by Nicola Merrifield

Michael Gambon, Harriet Walter and David Hare are to take part in this year’s HighTide Festival in April. Gambon and Hare will feature as part of the event’s Face to Face series, which s…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:21PM

PHOTO CALL: First Look at Bikeman: A 9/11 Play Starring Robert Cuccioli by David Gewirtzman

Thomas F. Flynn's Bikeman: A 9/11 Play, starring Robert Cuccioli, officially opens Off-Broadway Feb. 18 at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20PM

TimeLine announces new Playwrights Collective and associate artists by Johnny Oleksinski

TimeLine Theatre Company has announced eight playwrights for its inaugural Playwrights Collective, representatives for the theater said on Tuesday.    

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:18PM

Maggie Gyllenhaal to Make Broadway Debut by Philiana Ng

The Oscar-nominated actress will star opposite Ewan McGregor in the revival of Tom Stoppard's "The Real Thing."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:17PM

What happened when a Guardian journalist and a standup comedian swapped places for a day? by Stephen Moss, Miles Jupp

Heard the one about the Guardian journalist and the standup comedian who swapped places? When feature writer Stephen Moss and comic Miles Jupp briefly stepped into each other's shoes, did an…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:16PM

On a Zip Line? In a Cow Pasture?! Adam Jacobs, Kelli O'Hara & More Reveal Their Craziest Make-Out Spots by Broadway.com

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re spending the entire week grilling your favorite Broadway stars about their love lives. First, we got a bunch of them to spill about their child…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:15PM

Andrea Martin to star in 'Noises Off' on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Fresh off her success in "Pippin," Andrea Martin is stacking up the work....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:12PM

National Theatre: 50 Years on Stage: Penelope Wilton and Nicholas Le Prevost in Bedroom Farce by Knightc

Downton Abbey star Penelope Wilton (Isobel Crawley) and Nicholas Le Prevost (Shakespeare in Love and a regular of Masterpiece productions including Foyle's War and Inspector Morse) perform a…

SOURCE: PBS at 01:11PM

Space Rental Availability at the Elaine and Zollie Frank Theater in Skokie by Bt

The Elaine and Zollie Frank Theater in Skokie at the Mayer Kaplan JCC is available for summer rentals. 250 seats, air conditioned, priced to move! Contact Robert at [email protected]

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:04PM

John Guare, Christopher Durang and More Will Be Honored at Dramatists Guild of America Awards by Carey Purcell

The Dramatists Guild of America will present its annual awards Feb. 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

Prologue Theatre Co. Seeks Short Scripts by Bt

Prologue Theatre Co. seeks new short scripts for our fifth annual Landmark Festival. This year’s theme (to which submitted scripts should be related) is “Shattered Reason" Scripts should…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:02PM

Review: Bye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play/The Public House Theatre by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED Before this hour of booze-soaked sketch comedy even starts, the audience spends plenty of time drinking in the lobby. And again in their seats after the house opens. And don’t …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: All-New Photos of Carly Rae Jepsen and Fran Drescher in Cinderella on Broadway

See the "Call Me Maybe" singer go from rags to riches in these fresh images from the production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Alice Lee, of Off-Broadway's Heathers, Will Offer Free Rockwood Concert; Jason Gotay Will Be Special Guest by Michael Gioia

Alice Lee, who will star in the upcoming Off-Broadway production of Heathers: The Musical — based on the 1988 dark comedy of the same name — will play Rockwood Music Hall's S…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Theatre News: LIFT 2014 puts World Cup and Great War in spotlight

The 20th LIFT festival features productions from 13 countries at 15 venues across the capital

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Review: It Just Stopped (Orange Tree Theatre)

Stephen Sewell's It Just Stopped leaves the audience asking themselves some unintended questions

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Theatre News: Nunn's Relative Values transfers to West End with Hodge, Quentin and Bremner

The production was first seen at the Theatre Royal, Bath last June

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Production News: Avenue Q to tour the UK from May by Matthew Hemley

Sell a Door Theatre Company has announced plans to tour its production of the musical Avenue Q from May this year. The show will tour after its initial run at the Greenwich Theatre, where it…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:58PM

Oh What a Lovely War: Joan Littlewood's musical returns to Stratford East - in pictures

In its 50th anniversary year, Oh What a Lovely War is back at the venue where it was first staged. Delve into Stratford East's archive of the original production

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:57PM

K. D. Lang Talks About Her Leap Into Broadway Jazz by Stephen Holden

The singer-songwriter K. D. Lang, who takes over for Fantasia Barrino on Tuesday in the jazz revue “Before Midnight,” discusses her bold career move.    

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:56PM

Stephen Carrasco, Natalie Gallo, Raymond J. Lee, Catherine Ricafort Will Join Sharone Sayegh for NYC Concert by Andrew Gans

Sharone Sayegh, who recently completed a three-year run in Mamma Mia!, will celebrate the music of the 90s in her NYC solo concert debut Feb. 24 at the Metropolitan Room.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

Production News: Ryan Molloy to leave Jersey Boys after six years as its lead by Matthew Hemley

West End performer Ryan Molloy has announced he is to leave Jersey Boys after six years playing Frankie Valli in the show. He revealed on Twitter that his last performance will be on March 9…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:46PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

A New Brain - The Brown Paper Box Co. at Rivendell Theatre, 5779 N. Ridge Ave. is offering $15 industry tickets at the door for all performances (Feb. 21–Mar. 9) with headshot and resume o…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:44PM

Jefferson Mays, Tony Shalhoub, Bruce Norris and More Will Celebrate Life of Christopher Evan Welch at Public Memorial by Michael Gioia

A memorial to celebrate the life and career of late actor Christopher Evan Welch will take place Feb. 17 on the Irene Diamond Stage of The Pershing Square Signature Center. The event is open…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38PM

Lyn Gardner: What's it all about? In theatre, it's sometimes best if you don't know by Lyn Gardner

As Tanztheater Wuppertal's 1980 proves, theatre is at its most potent when it doesn't offer answersSomebody once asked the dancer Anna Pavlova what she meant when she was dancing. "If I coul…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:31PM

Maggie Gyllenhaal to make Broadway debut this year by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Maggie Gyllenhaal will make her Broadway debut this fall opposite Ewan McGregor in "The Real Thing."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:30PM

Maggie Gyllenhaal to make Broadway debut this year by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Maggie Gyllenhaal will make her Broadway debut this fall opposite Ewan McGregor in "The Real Thing."Roundabout Theatre Company said Tuesday that Gyllenhaal and McGregor will pl…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 12:30PM

Tony Winner Andrea Martin to Star in Roundabout Revival of Noises Off on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Tony and Emmy Award winner Andrea Martin is to star as Dotty in the new revival of Michael Frayn's Noises Off on Broadway. Directed by Jeremy Herrin, the previously reported Roundab…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:30PM

Maggie Gyllenhaal to Make Broadway Debut Opposite Ewan McGregor in Roundabout's THE REAL THING by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director just announced that Maggie Gyllenhaal will make her Broadway debut starring as Annie opposite Ewan McGregor as Henry in Tom Stoppard…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30PM

Andrea Martin Signs On to Play 'Dotty' in 2015 Broadway Revival of NOISES OFF by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director just announced Tony amp Emmy Award winner Andrea Martin will star as Dotty in new Broadway production of Noises Off, a comedy by Mic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30PM

Maggie Gyllenhaal to Make Broadway Debut Opposite Ewan McGregor This Fall by Gordon Cox

Maggie Gyllenhaal, who’s appeared on New York stages multiple times but never on Broadway, will make her Main Stem debut this fall, starring opposite Ewan McGregor in the upcoming Roun…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:30PM

Maggie Gyllenhaal Will Make Broadway Debut Opposite Ewan McGregor in Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing by Michael Gioia

Academy Award nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal will make her Broadway debut opposite stage and screen actor Ewan McGregor in the Roundabout Theatre Company production of Tom Stoppard's The Real…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

Tony Winner Andrea Martin Will Star in Roundabout's Broadway Revival of Noises Off by Michael Gioia

Tony and Emmy Award winner Andrea Martin will star in the new Broadway production of the award-winning comedy Noises Off, Roundabout Theatre Company announced Feb. 11. Noises Off will begin …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

Oscar Nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal to Make Broadway Debut in The Real Thing, Starring Ewan McGregor by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Prepare to be seduced all over again! Oscar nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal is set to make her Broadway debut starring opposite the previously announced Ewan McGregor in Tom Stoppard’s Tony-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:30PM

Is the theatre really dead? NO! by Ken Levine

Allow me to respond, sir. This is a comment I received last week on my “Tips For Young Playwrights” post. It’s by Angry Gamer. He writes:

SOURCE: Ken Levine at 12:25PM

'Eye' and 'Guide' earn top stage honors

The two shows are among 14 taking home local critics' Craig Noel Awards.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:19PM

Spotlight On...Michael Costagliola by Michael Block

Name: Michael CostagliolaHometown: Wantagh, NYEducation: Brown UniversityFavorite Credits: sound design & composition for Yermedea Raw (La MaMa E.T.C.); What It Means to Disappear Here (…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:19PM

Christopher Durang, Lisa Kron, Viola Davis & More to Receive Dramatists Guild of America Awards, 2/24 by BroadwayWorld

The Dramatists Guild of America has announced the recipients of their annual awards, which will be presented at an awards ceremony hosted by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson Lopez on Monday…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:13PM

Nelson Mandela Musical May Be Headed For Broadway by Chris Luner

Musical’s that follow the story of one’s life are no new concept to Broadway. The Great White Way has seen this done many times before. Even this season, a brand new drama titled…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:12PM

Memorial for Christopher Evan Welch Set for 2/17 at Pershing Square Signature Center by BroadwayWorld

A memorial to celebrate the life and career of actor Christopher Evan Welch will take place on Monday, February 17 on the Irene Diamond Stage of The Pershing Square Signature Center 480 W. 4…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:08PM

‘The Piano Teacher’ at Columbia’s Rep Stage by Nelson Pressley

Don’t be fooled by the sweet little old lady nattering innocently as she offers cookies to audiences in the front row at Columbia’s Rep Stage. Mrs. K, as the retired piano teacher was ca…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:06PM

Lesson Plans for Drama Teachers by Craig Mason

Drama Teachers – Looking for lesson plans? Look no further! Here is a big ole’ list of links to Lesson Plans for Drama Teachers. See the bottom of this post for a printable PDF versi…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PM

Commentary: West End Word: Awards Fever, Transatlantic Treats, Titanic Sets Sail and Lansbury Comes Home

There's also been a flurry of new screen-to-stage (and stage-to-screen) projects.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Music News: Idina Menzel to Perform Frozen's "Let It Go" at the Academy Awards

The If/Then star originally performed the Oscar-nominated song as Elsa in the new Disney film.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Obituaries: Shirley Temple Black, Who Delighted Audiences as a Curly-Haired Child Star, Dies at Age 85

The young Hollywood icon Shirley Temple lit up American movie houses during the Great Depression.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theatre News: Avenue Q revived for Off-West End run and UK tour

The show, often called the "adult Sesame Street", is returning for a 20-date tour

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Blogs: Michael Coveney: Grandage water babies flood the stage, Bate celebrates Worcester

Michael Grandage© Dan Wooller One of the key elements in the Michael Grandage Company's occupancy of the Noel Coward Theatre, coming to a close this weekend, has been the MGCfutures scheme…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Theatre News: Shirley Temple, the 'original child star', dies aged 85

Temple remains the youngest ever person to have won an Academy Award

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Turner triumphs as Mother Courage by J. Robert Williams

Thinking versus feeling, politics versus pathos, pleasure versus instruction—these dialectics often arise in discussing Bertolt Brecht’s revolutionary “epic theatre”, and the idea th…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:58AM

Obituaries: Alan Coleman by Richard Anthony Baker

After directing the much-derided soap opera Crossroads, Alan Coleman helped to launch the careers of a number of television writers. Once he had emigrated to Australia, he produced the hit s…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:55AM

Musical & Quotable: Nyack’s Michel Ntiri by Peter D. Kramer

Nyack H.S. senior Michel Ntiri, above, who played Alice’s daughter and the Gospel Singer in “Big River” last year. She’ll play the title role in “Aida,” r…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 11:53AM

Radio for Valentine’s: Danny Kaye by Trav S.D.

One in our series of old time radio posts in celebration of Valentine’s Day. The wonderful picture above, from the official Danny Kaye website, really has little to do with the clip. I…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:44AM

Andrew Lippa Musical Big Fish Will Be Licensed by Theatrical Rights Worldwide by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

Theatrical Rights Worldwide has secured licensing rights for the Andrew Lippa musical Big Fish, based on the 1998 novel by Daniel Wallace and the subsequent 2003 film by John August. It will…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Jules Feiffer’s “Kill My Mother” by Mina Kaneko and Francoise Mouly

When we learned of the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist’s first noir graphic novel, we asked him to show us a few pages.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 11:40AM

Tony Nominee Scott Ellis Will Direct NBC Pilot "One Big Happy" by Andrew Gans

Multiple Tony nominee Scott Ellis, who is currently represented on Broadway with the revival of Machinal, will direct the NBC pilot "One Big Happy," according to Deadline.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM

Musical & Quotable: Harrison’s Halle Mastroberardino by Peter D. Kramer

Harrison H.S. senior HALLE MASTROBERARDINO, 17, (center, above) led Harrison’s Metro Award-winning Outstanding Overall Musical “Crazy for You” last year, playing Polly Bake…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 11:34AM

The Editor In Spite of Himself by Kenneth Jones

Sheldon Harnick revises three musicals at once — No one could blame Sheldon Harnick if he simply reveled in his past achievements. After all, as the lyricist of classic musicals like F…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:30AM

Worth Melting For! Watch Frozen's Santino Fontana, Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell & Josh Gad Perform Live by Ryan Gilbert

Princes and queens and snowmen, oh my! We don't know if we're elated or gassy, but we're somewhere in that zone because the stars of Frozen are all over the place. We didn't …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:27AM

American Psycho Musical Eyes London Return; Creative Team Hopeful for Cast Album by Adam Hetrick

Spring Awakening composer Duncan Sheik and playwright Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's musical adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis novel "American Psycho" is eyeing a commercial London…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Remembering Shirley Temple by Playbill Staff

Academy Award-winning screen icon Shirley Temple Black, the child star who was a darling of Hollywood's Depression-era film musicals, died Feb. 10 at the age of 85.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

The White Carnation, Jermyn Street Theatre, review by Tim Walker

The White Carnation marks Michael Praed's transition from sex symbol to serious stage actor, says Tim Walker    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 11:17AM

No Need to Be Crafty Like Q to Volunteer at Jump Back Ball Shop Nights by Amanda Hicken

12 days and counting until the curtains go up on another Jump Back Ball. Between now and February 22, when Scott and I aren’t celebrating Valentine’s Day, our fifth wedding anniv…

SOURCE: Clue Into Cleveland at 11:17AM

Mark your Metro Awards calendars: June 2 by Peter D. Kramer

THE METRO AWARDS, the annual celebration of musicals in Rockland, Westchester and Bergen counties, will be held Monday, June 2 at Paramount Hudson Valley in Peekskill. Danielle Rudess, produ…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 11:09AM

Idina Menzel Shares Excitement on Twitter: 'I'm Singing on the Oscars!' by Movies News Desk

Today, Idina Menzel, the star of Broadway's upcoming 'IfThen,' took to Twitter to share her excitement on the news that she will be performing at the OSCARS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:08AM

Actors Fund's Annual Gala to Celebrate 20 Years of Disney on Broadway, 4/28 by BroadwayWorld

The Actors Fund's annual gala on Monday, April 28, 2014 will honor Disney Theatrical Productions as they celebrate 20 years on Broadway. The producing organization, formed in 1994 and operat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07AM

Patti LuPone Receives Ally for Equality Award

Two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone was honored with the Ally for Equality Award during the Human Rights Campaign's greater New York gala on Feb. 8. The award was presented to LuPone by …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

First Broadway Preview of New Musical Rocky Canceled by Adam Hetrick

The first Broadway preview of Rocky, which was to take place Feb. 11 at the Winter Garden Theatre, has been canceled after electrical issues in midtown Manhattan affected final rehearsals fo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Listen to Lea Michele's Emotional Tribute to Cory Monteith Titled 'You're Mine' by Ryan Gilbert

Glee star Lea Michele shared a new song from her upcoming album Louder called "You're Mine." The ballad is a heartwrenching tribute to her late boyfriend Cory Monteith, an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:04AM

ROCKY's First Performance Tonight Canceled; Previews to Begin Feb. 13 by BroadwayWorld

The first preview of the new Broadway musical ROCKY presented by Stage Entertainment USA and Sylvester Stallone, set for tonight, February 11, has been canceled it was announced this morning…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:03AM

Extreme Overture: Can’t wait for your showtunes? Try this playlist. by Peter D. Kramer

From “Legally Blonde” to “Hairspray” to “Mary Poppins,” theatergoers and fans of high-school musicals will have plenty of showtunes to sing from now throu…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 11:01AM

LES MISERABLES Launches 'Evolution of the Revolution'; BroadwayWorld.com to Partner on Exclusive Video + Content Series! by BroadwayWorld

Here at BroadwayWorld.com, we're even MORE excited to announce that we'll be working with the site, premiering videos, special content, cast videos, and lots more -- right here

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Self Producing Goes All Hollywood. by Ken Davenport

I’d like to say that I timed yesterday’s post about actors not “waiting” around for gigs with today’s . . . but, I didn’t. It was just a happy accident th…

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

STAGE TUBE: Kids' Night on Broadway Spotlight- CINDERELLA's Ann Harada & Stephanie Gibson by Stage Tube

The Broadway League will soon launch KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY, Monday, February 24, 2014 to Sunday, March 2, 2014. KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY is an audience development program created by The Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 2/4/2014 - 2/11/2014

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SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Theatre News: Simon Callow brings Being Shakespeare back to the West End for three week run

The twice WhatsOnStage Award nominated actor will appear at the Harold Pinter Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Blogs: Guest Blog: From Stonewall to Sochi - plays examine history of gay rights

Two upcoming productions are casting their eyes back over the history of gay rights at a topical time for the movement

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Gossip: American Psycho's Duncan Sheik: 'We're doing a West End transfer'

Sheik has confirmed the show will transfer - replete with its star Matt Smith - in the autumn

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Musicals by the numbers: Who’s doing what? by Peter D. Kramer

By the numbers Here’s a by-the-numbers look at the season of high-school musicals across the Lower Hudson Valley from now till May. 1 Crazy for You: Bronxville 25th Annual Putnam Count…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 10:59AM

The Young Lady from Tacna / La Señorita de Tacna by Rosalind Lacy

There are theatrical moments when the impossible becomes possible, when ensemble harmony and a richly-layered, challenging play are beautifully realized. So it is with GALA’s richly-la…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:56AM

Fight Night is Delayed! Rocky Pushes Back First Preview Performance by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The Italian Stallion’s grand entrance has been postponed to February 13. The first preview of Rocky, starring Andy Karl and Margo Seibert, had been set for February 11, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM

Matt Doyle, Lesli Margherita, Katie Rose Clarke, Brandon Victor Dixon and More Set for Broadway for Self Help Africa by Michael Gioia

Broadway for Self Help Africa, which brings together Broadway stars for a night of song and celebration benefiting Self Help Africa Inc., will be held March 3 at (le) Poisson Rouge in New Yo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

Pittsburgh Public "Company" by Ann Miner

The brilliance of Company is truly celebrated in the Public's production, with a respect of and love for the show clearly on display.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:51AM

Former Hollywood Child Star Shirley Temple Black Dies at 85 by Adam Hetrick

Academy Award-winning screen icon Shirley Temple Black, the child star who was a darling of Hollywood's Depression-era film musicals, died Feb. 10 at the age of 85, according to her publ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Katie Thompson and Bill Connington Set for Reading of Private Lives by Andrew Gans

An invitation-only reading of Noel Coward's Private Lives will be presented Feb. 12 in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

"Attend the Tale": Landless Theatre Company to Present Rock Version of Sweeney Todd by Carey Purcell

Landless Theatre Company will present a prog-metal production of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, the first rock orchestration of the musical. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

Actors Fund's Spring Gala Will Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Disney on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The Actors Fund’s annual gala, which will be held April 28, will honor Disney Theatrical Productions as it celebrates 20 years on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

Noel Coward's Relative Values, Starring Patricia Hodge, Caroline Quentin & Rory Bremner, to Transfer to the West End by Broadway.com

A culture clash between 1950s Hollywood and English aristocrats? Surely not! After a sold-out run at the Theatre Royal Bath, Noel Coward’s Relative Values, starring Patricia Hodge, Car…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:29AM

Last Minute Valentine’s Day Plans! Five Romantic Broadway Shows To See

No Valentine’s Day plans yet? No problem. BroadwayBox picks five romantic Broadway shows you can get discount tickets to see this V-Day.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:25AM

Lily Cole to Star in The Last Days of Troy at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre, Then London's Shakespeare's Globe by Mark Shenton

Lily Cole will star in the world premiere of The Last Days of Troy, a new play by poet and author Simon Armitage that is described in press materials as a visceral reworking of Homer's T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

'Golden Soul' a joyous lesson in Chicago music history by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: 'Chicago's Golden Soul' at Black Ensemble Theater ★★★ THEATER REVIEW: 'Chicago's Golden Soul' at Black Ensemble Theater ★★★ So what came …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:17AM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Broadway Loves the Spice Girls, With Jenna Leigh Green, Kara Lindsay, Ariana DeBose and More by Playbill Staff

The New York City return of Broadway Loves the Spice Girls, a celebration of the pop group whose hits included "Wannabe," "Spice Up Your Life," "Stop" and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM

Afterplay, theatre review: Niamh Cusack and Sean Gallagher are intoxicating

At just 50 minutes in duration Brian Friel’s two-handed homage to Chekhov is a short piece. In the hands of the intoxicating Niamh Cusack and Sean Gallagher it flashes past in an instant. …

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:11AM

Happy Days by Mark Dewey

It seems reasonable to say that Jess Jung’s production of Happy Days, a play of sorts by Samuel Beckett, is theater reduced to its bare essentials, or elevated to its bare essentials, or r…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:09AM

Production News: Cool Rider to have a week’s run at the Duchess Theatre by Matthew Hemley

Grease sequel Cool Rider is to have a week’s run at the Duchess Theatre, starring Aaron Sidwell and Ashleigh Gray. The week’s run follows two concerts held at the Lyric Theatre earlier t…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:08AM

It Just Stopped – review by Michael Billington

Orange Tree, RichmondFrom art to politics, consumerism and climate change, this is a play that is not afraid to address big ideasI instinctively warm to plays on big issues and they don't co…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06AM

New Production of Avenue Q to Be Staged at London's Greenwich Theatre, Before U.K. Tour by Mark Shenton

A new production of the Tony-winning Broadway musical Avenue Q is to be presented at London's Greenwich Theatre, beginning performances April 23 prior to an official opening April 28, fo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

Taboo Producer Rosie O’Donnell and Boy George Unite at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

    Rosie O’Donnell (original producer of Boy George’s Taboo) and Boy George (original star of the Broadway production) came out to catch Taboo: The 10th Anniversary …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:03AM

Adam Pascal and Daphne Rubin-Vega Will Join Forces for Texas Concerts by Andrew Gans

Adam Pascal and Daphne Rubin-Vega, who created the roles of, respectively, Roger and Mimi in the original cast of Rent, will join forces for two upcoming concerts in Austin, TX.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

Lookback: Woody Allen's Pygmalion complex

From 2004, some thoughts on Woody Allen's fixations: On the surface, Annie Hall purports to tell the tale of how...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:00AM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Wicked Will Play Fourth Toronto Engagement This Fall by Andrew Gans

After breaking box-office records in each of its previous three engagements, the international hit musical Wicked will return to Toronto's Ed Mirvish Theatre this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

Dick Van Dyke Heading to Hallmark Channel's SIGNED, SEALED & DELIVERED by TV News Desk

Deadline reports that stage and screen legend Dick Van Dyke will guest star on the Hallmark Channel dramacomedy SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:50AM

Cool Rider to Be Revived for a Week at West End's Duchess Theatre by Mark Shenton

Cool Rider, previously presented as a one-night-only concert at London's Lyric Theatre in January, is to return to the West End for a week-long run, beginning performances April 15 prior…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

Love was in the air – Opera on Tap DC’s debut at the Black Fox by Rebecca Evans

The DC chapter of the national non-profit Opera on Tap launched last week at the Black Fox Lounge in Dupont Circle. Titled Love is in the Air, Opera on Tap DC’s first performance (co-prese…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:46AM

Tuesday, February 11, 2014 by Susan Grace

Subscribers:  If your software garbles this newsletter, read it at GraceNotesStage.com. Today’s Highlights: * k.d. lang begins her run in After Midnight at Broadway’s Brooks At…

SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:44AM

Go ahead, vote on some public art

Check out the finalists for this year's Creative City Challenge and help decide which project will grace the Convention Center's plaza.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 09:36AM

Cool Rider! The Stage Adaptation of Cult Sequel Grease 2 to Return to the West End by Imogen Lloyd Webber

One-night-only was clearly not enough for fans of Grease 2. Cool Rider, the stage adaptation of the cult musical sequel to Grease, is to return to the west end for one-week-only. Ashleigh Gr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:35AM

Tony Winner Idina Menzel Will Sing on the Oscars by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Idina Menzel, on Broadway later this season in the new musical If/Then, will perform on the upcoming Academy Awards, which will be broadcast March 2. Ellen DeGeneres hosts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from Mercury Theatre's INTO THE WOODS! by Stage Tube

Mercury Theater Chicago, 3745 N Southport Ave., presents The Hypocrites' production INTO THE WOODS, directed by Geoff Button with Musical Direction by Matt Deitchman, opening tonight, Februa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:31AM

Idina Menzel Wins – Gets to Sing Frozen @ Academy Awards! by Broadway Reviewed

Idina Menzel Sings Let It Go from Frozen at Academy Awards I am soo excited that lead Actress Idina Menzel will sing Let It Go from Frozen at the Academy Awards.  When they said it was a to…

SOURCE: Broadway Reviewed at 09:24AM

'Carrie: The Musical' at the Beck Center will give you nightmares and break your heart by Andrea Simakis

In any incarnation, "Carrie" is a big, broad, melodramatic fairy tale, though Stephen King's 1974 Gothic Cinderella story looks chillingly prescient in the age of cyber bullying an…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 09:21AM

Photo Coverage: Brenda Braxton Previews SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE Reunion at 54 Below by Walter McBride

On February 9, 54 Below will welcome the original company of Broadway's SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE for '54 Sings Smokey Joe's Cafe'. There will be two shows, one at 7 p.m. and one at 930 p.m. Tickets…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

Save £5 on top price tickets to see Noël Coward's Fallen Angels

Jenny Seagrove and Sara Crowe star as best friends Julia and Jane, in a heavenly new production of Noël Coward's divine comedy classic. Our offer is valid at selected venues around the UKJe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:19AM

Tony Winner Scarlett Johansson to Receive France's Cesar Award by Movies News Desk

Scarlett Johansson, who will next be seen on the big screen in Luc Besson's Lucy, will be the recipient of France's honorary Cesar Award.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:15AM

Placido Domingo to perform at New York City Opera concert by David Ng

Plácido Domingo, whose early international singing career took off after appearing with the New York City Opera, will appear at a concert this month to commemorate that company, which decla…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:10AM

Photo Flash: First Look - Cynthia Nixon Debuts in Recurring Role on NBC's HANNIBAL by TV News Desk

Cynthia Nixon will appear in the first three episodes of the second season of NBC's Hannibal. Get a first look below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM

Almanac: Anthony Powell on teasing

"I found later that she was indeed what is called 'a tease,' perhaps the only outward indication that her inner...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:00AM

HOT or NOT Round 9: The ROCKY Edition by JK

The latest movie-turned-musical to hit Broadway, Rocky, begins previews tonight, and I have to admit I am really excited about this one.  I loved the movie and think it has the perfect …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Looks Like She's the Queen! Idina Menzel Will Perform Frozen's 'Let It Go' at the Academy Awards by Ryan Gilbert

It’s time for the rest of the world to see what she can do! Idina Menzel will rise like the break of dawn and take the Oscar stage by storm (you, know, like a blizzard) to perform Froz…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:56AM

BREAKING NEWS: Idina Menzel to Perform at the OSCARS! by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winning singer, songwriter, and actress Idina Menzel will perform the Oscar-nominated song 'Let it Go' for a global television audience, for the first time, at the Oscars, show pr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

Review: 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike' at Taper is a winner by Charles McNulty

Theater Review: Chekhov's despair and dashed dreams have never been so hilarious as in Christopher Durang's giddy farce 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.'Rarely has middle-aged despair o…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:30AM

VIDEO: Cast of JERSEY BOYS Perform National Anthem at Westminster Dog Show by TV News Desk

The Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys performed the National Anthem at the 138th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden last night

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM

Pool Play by Theasy.com

Pool Play Waterside Pool, 25 Waterside Plaza Reviewed by Zak Risinger BOTTOM LINE: An enjoyable immersive theatrical meditation on the role of “the pool” in our everyday lives and the…

SOURCE: theasy.com at 08:18AM

Hollywood Legend & U.S. Ambassador SHIRLEY TEMPLE BLACK Passes Away at 85 by TV News Desk

Hollywood legend and U.S. Ambassador Shirley Temple Black has passed away at the age of 85.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08AM

San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Announces 2013 Craig Noel Awards - GENTLEMEN'S GUIDE, IN THE HEIGHTS & More! by BroadwayWorld

A musical now playing on Broadway, a coproduction between two San Diego theaters, a musical staged with a local high school and two homegrown festivals were honored by the San Diego Theatre …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:05AM

Fuse CD Reviews: Smetana and Janacek — String Quartets, Schoenberg and Berg — Music for Strings (Harmonia Mundi) by Jonathan Blumhofer

Two new recordings from Harmonia Mundi offer gripping performances, including one of the Smetana String Quartet no.1 that's particularly full of fire and life.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:04AM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Danny Cohen's panel-show gender pledge won't halt the comedy rot by Brian Logan

The gender imbalance is a problem – but the smugness, scripted improv and stale formats are beyond satireEnchanting comments below the line on my review of Sarah Millican the other day. "…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:53AM

Caroline Quentin, Rory Bremner and Patricia Hodge to Star in Relative Values at West End's Harold Pinter Theatre by Mark Shenton

Trevor Nunn's production of Noel Coward's Relative Values, which premiered at Bath's Theatre Royal last June, is to transfer to the West End's Harold Pinter Theatre, beginnin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:52AM

VIDEO: Cristin Milioti Chats HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER on 'The Talk' by TV News Desk

Actress Cristin Milioti of 'How I Met Your Mother' stopped by this week's THE TALK on CBS and discussed playing the role of 'The Mother' on the final season of the CBS comedy

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:50AM

Tony Robinson: plays were a posh thing for the elite – until the alternative theatre explosion by Tony Robinson

In the 1970s companies such as Red Ladder, Monstrous Regiment and Graeae changed the face of theatre. As an exhibition documenting the era opens at Camden Archives, Tony Robinson remembers t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:30AM

Unmythable – review by Lyn Gardner

St James Studio, LondonAn expertly performed and energetic show that pulls the audience deep into the world of Greek mythologyEverybody wants to be a hero, and everyone can be with Temple Th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:23AM

Production News: Patricia Hodge, Caroline Quentin and Rory Bremner to appear in Relative Values West End transfer by Nicola Merrifield

Patricia Hodge, Caroline Quentin and Rory Bremner are to star in the West End transfer of Theatre Royal Bath’s Relative Values from next month. Directed by Trevor Nunn, the Noel Coward pla…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:21AM

Anthony Horowitz: appreciating London, LS Lowry, and American Psycho by Anthony Horowtiz

Anthony Horowitz on Tate Britain's new refurbishment and a time travelling Matt Smith    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:15AM

R.I.P. Shirley Temple by Trav S.D.

Just got word that Mrs. Shirley Temple Black has passed away. Temple was the most popular child star in history, and one of the few who didn’t disintegrate or self-destruct. Her life i…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:08AM

Feature: Fall for the arts this Valentine’s Day by Caitlin Clark

If romantic candlelit dinners and soppy love letters aren’t your thing, or you are merely fed up of the over-commercialised holiday and looking for an activity somewhat nonconformist come …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:00AM

Review: Chicago’s Golden Soul (A 60′s Revue)/Black Ensemble Theater by Brianhey

RECOMMENDED Walking out of the theater, I overheard a woman telling her companion, “even when I’m already feeling good when I get here, I leave feeling better.” That sums u…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 07:00AM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Frozen, The Studio, Repertory Theatre, Birmingham by Pat Ashworth

The Studio, Repertory Theatre, Birmingham: This is an extraordinary play, arguably Bryony Lavery's finest. It's hard to watch because of the terrible subject matter it confronts us…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:52AM

Hugh Jackman to host Tony Awards on June 8 by Gold Derby

Hugh Jackman is returning to host the Tony Awards for the fourth time. The 68th annual edition of these top top theater kudos will air live on CBS from Radio City Music Hall on Sun…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:52AM

Who Speaks for Theater in the Digital Age? (We Should!) by Brad Hathaway

Like most good theater critics, I am a theater maven, a theater junkie, a theater lover. I went into theater criticism in order to spread the word about good work – to support quality thea…

SOURCE: bradhathaway.com at 06:41AM

Production News: LIFT 2014 to feature war programme and free-running dance show by Nicola Merrifield

This year’s London International Festival of Theatre will see 30 productions staged across 15 venues in the capital, including a free-running dance show from theatre company Fuel and a pro…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:26AM

Duchess of Cornwall: Children should see Shakespeare to 'get it' by Hannah Furness

Children should see Shakespeare plays acted out to make them more accessible, the Duchess of Cornwall argues    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 06:26AM

Theatre News: Tap Factory set to dance all over the UK on tour

New dance show starts extensive UK tour today.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00AM

'As You Like It' intrigues at Two River Theater in Red Bank by Ronni Reich

Director Michael Sexton and actor Jacob Fishel return to the theater following last season's 'Henry V'

SOURCE: NJ.com at 06:00AM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Shirley Temple Black Dead at 85 by Leo Barraclough

Shirley Temple, the child star phenomenon of the 1930s who went on to a career in international diplomacy, died Tuesday in California at age 85. A statement from her family provided to news …

SOURCE: Variety at 05:54AM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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News: BBC2 and BBC4 controller Janice Hadlow to step down from post by Matthew Hemley

BBC2 and BBC4 controller Janice Hadlow is to step down from her post to take up a new role within the Corporation. She will become controller of special projects and seasons, a post in which…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:47AM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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A Midsummer Night's Dream, Barbican by David Nice

An insider once told me that you get a grant for including puppets in a production. Which may account for the amount of crap puppetry haphazardly applied in the theatre. That’s certainly c…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 03:53AM

Shenton's View: Are there really ‘no bad seats, only bad shows’? by Mark Shenton

I’ve long known I’m spoilt. One of the privileges of going to the theatre for a living (of sorts) is that we’re routinely provided with great seats – and for free. It is,…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:36AM

Simon Callow: We found an ill-fitting DJ and a glitterball, let rip – and got stonking drunk by Simon Callow

When he starred in a 1970s fringe production based on Juvenal's satires, Simon Callow found that he loved the call and response with the audienceYou always know, as an actor, when you have a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:01AM

Theater: B Street’s ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ heads to India by Marcus Crowder

There’s some sort of kismet in B Street Theatre taking its “Around the World in 80 Days” on its first international tour. The 2004 B Street staging of “Around the…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:00AM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Los Angeles Theater Review: FIREMEN (Echo Theater Company at Atwater Village Theater) by Tom Chaits

FIVE-ALARM ACTING SETS THE STAGE ABLAZE IN FIREMEN After sixteen years of a nomadic existence, Echo Theater Company has finally found a permanent home at the Atwater Village Theater. If thei…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:59AM

Matt Bomer Sings a Duet, Anne Hathaway Plays Air Guitar in Bryan Lourd’s Living Room by Gordon Cox

“This night is killing him,” Kelly Ripa said Monday night in Bryan Lourd‘s living room. Well, it wasn’t actually in Lourd’s gracious New York penthouse, but it …

SOURCE: Variety at 02:44AM

“After, all” at the Carrie Hamilton Theatre at the Pasadena Playhouse by Enci

After, all has its Los Angeles premiere February 14th at The Carrie Hamilton Theatre, as a guest production of The Pasadena Playhouse. Writer-director Jennifer Berry’s new play explores th…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 02:34AM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Megan Mullally with special guest Nick Offerman at the Broad Stage by Enci

Broadway @ The Broad: Megan Mullally With special guest Nick Offerman, star of Parks and Recreation Featuring Seth Rudetsky as pianist/host SAT / FEB 22 / 5 PM & 8 PM Musically gifted …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 01:31AM

PHOTO CALL: Kelsey Grammer, Andrew Rannells, Alfre Woodard, BD Wong and More Celebrate LA Opening of Vanya and Sonia by Joseph Marzullo

Tony and Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce, who was Tony-nominated for his performance in Broadway's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, directs that Tony-winning Christopher Durang f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:25AM

Remembering a Most Famous Date in Music by Peter Filichia

By Peter Filichia -- Sunday, February 9, 1964. Now more than fifty years have passed, but most everyone who was then alive and beyond the age of reason remembers it well. Up until then, whe…

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 01:22AM

New Comedy-Thriller “PIECES” @ Zombie Joe’s by Enci

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601 Reservation Hotline: (818) 202 – 4120 www.ZombieJoes.com {PIECES. Zombie Jo…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 01:21AM

Opera review: Winter Opera's 'Falstaff' amuses

The women win the vocal and dramatic battle of the sexes.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:15AM

“Boeing Boeing” runs February 28 – April 13 at the Lonny Chapman Theatre by Enci

The Group Rep presents the hilarious Tony Award-winning farce by Marc Camoletti Boeing Boeing with translation by Beverley Cross and Francis Evans, directed by Larry Eisenberg. It’s the 19…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 01:14AM

Olympic Skater Sasha Cohen Wins Gold at NYFW Red Dress Fashion Show by Young Hollywood

Olympic Skater Sasha Cohen Wins Gold at NYFW Red Dress Fashion Show YH catches up with Olympic figure skater Sasha Cohen in NYC just prior to her appearance on the runway for Subway's Red Dr…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Theater News: Creative Team of Oscar Wilde's Vera; Or, the Nihlists Will Participate in a Talkback on February 14 at HERE Arts Center

TheaterMania's Zachary Stewart will moderate a discussion of Wilde's rarely performed first play as it relates to the struggle for LGBT rights around the world.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Colbie Caillat, Victoria Justice, & More Talk Eating Healthy at NYFW by Young Hollywood

Colbie Caillat, Victoria Justice, & More Talk Eating Healthy at NYFW YH is on the scene for Subway's Red Dress Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week where we catch up with the glamorous …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Amber Iman, Cedric Neal and More Set for SONGS IN THE KEY OF CHOCOLATE at 54 Below Tonight by BroadwayWorld

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Broadway veterans Amber Iman Soul Doctor, Cedric Neal The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, After Midnight, Tamika Sonja Lawrence IfThen, Clinton Roane Sc…

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Actors Fund Hosts 'Producer's Picks' Fundraiser with David Hyde Pierce and the Cast of CTG's 'VANYA AND SONIA' Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Actors Fund is holding a Special 'Producer's Picks' Fundraising Evening at tonight's, February 11th performance of Christopher Durang's award-winning comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha an…

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The Numbers Game, Feb. 10-Feb. 16, 2014 by David Lefkowitz

One aspect of commercial Broadway theater that isn’t really covered by previews, reviews, puff pieces and essays is the numbers game – that is, where a show might be in terms of box-offi…

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THE JUNGLE BOOK Blu-ray & DVD Now Available by Pat Cerasaro

Disney's classic animated movie musical THE JUNGLE BOOK makes its Blu-ray debut with a new digital transfer on a special Diamond Edition DVD, out today, February 11.

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CHICAGO Diamond Edition Blu-ray Out Today by Pat Cerasaro

A razzle-dazzling new Blu-ray and DVD edition of multi-Academy Award-winning big screen mega-hit musical CHICAGO is out today.

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After Dark, February 11, 2014 by The Charlebois Post

Proud...(Short...not so sweet)by Gaëtan L. Charlebois@gcharleboisIt's been a sordid couple of weeks. And, forgive me in advance, this will be about me blowing off steam and I will try not t…

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Broadway's ROCKY Begins Previews Tonight by BroadwayWorld

ROCKY begins previews tonight, February 11, and officially opens on March 13 at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre 1634 Broadway, New York, NY.

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Dance On Camera Festival 2014 at the Walter Reade Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

"It’s quite satisfying to see the dance-film world putting its 'money where its mouth is', with ever escalating production values. All of these films [in the 2014 Dance on Came…

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Impressions of: FLICfest 2014 by The Dance Enthusiast

" A unique opportunity in the typical landscape of '10 minutes or less,' this festival [FLICFest] reexamines how we present dance in New York." Theodora Boguszewski, Brooklyn, NY.

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More Impressions of: Dance on Camera Festival 2014 by The Dance Enthusiast

"Co-produced by Dance Films Association & Film Society of Lincoln Center, the 42nd Dance on Camera Festival continues to receive more shorts than long formats. The competition for the slots …

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Dance Up Close to David Parker and The Bang Group by The Dance Enthusiast

"I realized that performing in cabaret was an opportunity for me to reassemble the elements of musical theatre and create shows that used of all of those elements but in my terms… it …

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Dance Up Close to Souleymane Badolo by The Dance Enthusiast

"This study of the earth, humans, and the effects of plastic is what guided Badolo in the development of the movement vocabulary for Benon." A. Nia Austin-Edwards, New York, NY.

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AUDIO EXCLUSIVE: Listen to "Ring of Keys" from Fun Home Cast Album; Track Listing Revealed by Adam Hetrick

PS Classics will release the world-premiere cast album of the Public Theater production of the Jeanine Tesori-Lisa Kron musical Fun Home, based on the graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel, …

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The Happiest Song Plays Last, Third in Pulitzer Winner Quiara Alegría Hudes' Trilogy, Begins Feb. 11 at Second Stage by Michael Gioia

Second Stage Theatre's production of The Happiest Song Plays Last, written by Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegría Hudes and directed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson, b…

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Murder for Two Cast Album Hits Shelves Feb. 11; Jeff Blumenkrantz and Brett Ryback Offer Barnes & Noble Performance by Michael Gioia

Ghostlight Records releases the original cast recording of the new musical comedy Murder for Two in stores Feb. 11. Original cast members Jeff Blumenkrantz and Brett Ryback celebrate th…

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Grammy Winner K.D. Lang Is New Headliner of Broadway's After Midnight, Beginning Feb. 11 by Michael Gioia

Grammy Award-winning artist K.D. Lang succeeds fellow Grammy winner Fantasia Barrino, who won critical praise for her performance as the first special guest star vocalist in After Midni…

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"Samson and Delilah, A Love Story" Album, With Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young, Hits Shelves Feb. 11 by Michael Gioia

"Samson and Delilah, A Love Story," a concept recording of the new musical love story featuring Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young, hits shelves Feb. 11.

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Middle Of The Night, Starring Tony Nominee Jonathan Hadary, Begins Performances Off-Broadway Feb. 11 by Carey Purcell

Tony and Drama Desk nominee Jonathan Hadary (Gypsy, Awake & Sing) stars in the Keen Company's presentation of Middle Of The Night, which begins performances Feb. 11 prior to an offic…

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Will Eno's The Open House, Featuring Michael Countryman and Peter Friedman, Begins Feb. 11 by Carey Purcell

Will Eno's The Open House, featuring Hannah Bos, Michael Countryman, Peter Friedman, Danny McCarthy and Carolyn McCormick, begins previews Feb. 11 prior to an official opening March 3.&n…

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day With The Fantasticks' "El Gallo," Jeremiah James by Matthew Blank

Spend a two-show day with Jeremiah James, currently starring as El Gallo in the Off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks. He shares his morning rituals, commute from Jersey and backstage s…

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PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Vineyard Theatre Arlington Star Alexandra Silber by Matthew Blank

Alexandra Silber stars in Victor Lodato and Polly Pen's new musical Arlington, which begins Feb. 12 at the Vineyard Theatre. The singing actress fills out Playbill.com's questionnair…

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Big Fish Broadway Cast Album Hits Stores Feb. 11 by Adam Hetrick

The original Broadway cast album of Big Fish — the recent Andrew Lippa musical starring Norbert Leo Butz and Kate Baldwin — arrives in stores Feb. 11 from Broadway Records.

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Broadway Cast Album of A Night with Janis Joplin Arrives in Stores Feb. 11 by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

The original Broadway cast album of A Night with Janis Joplin, starring Mary Bridget Davies as the famed, late singer, is released in stores Feb. 11 from Broadway Records.

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Rocky, New Musical Based on Oscar-Winning Film, Begins Broadway Previews Feb. 11 by Adam Hetrick

Rocky, the new Lynn Ahrens-Stephen Flaherty musical based on the Oscar-winning film of the same name, begins Broadway previews Feb. 11 at the Winter Garden Theatre. Andy Karl stars as boxer …

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Oscar Winner Paddy Chayefsky’s Middle of the Night Begins Performances Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Worth waking up for! Oscar winner Paddy Chayefsky’s Middle of the Night begins performances February 11 at the Clurman Theatre on Theatre Row. Tony nominees Jonathan Hadary and Amelia …

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Grammy Winner K.D. Lang Takes Over Tonight in After Midnight on Broadway by Broadway.com

Grammy Award winner K.D. Lang makes her Broadway debut  February 11 in the Duke Ellington musical After Midnight. She is the second special guest star in the musical revue, di…

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Fight Night is Here! Rocky, Starring Andy Karl & Margo Seibert, Begins Performances on Broadway by Broadway.com

The Italian Stallion is entering the Broadway ring! Rocky, starring Andy Karl and Margo Seibert, begins performances February 11 at the Winter Garden Theatre. Directed by Alex Timb…

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World Premiere of Will Eno's The Open House Begins Performances Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Get ready to have your thoughts provoked. The world premiere of Will Eno’s new off-Broadway play The Open House begins performances February 11 at the Pershing Square Signature Ce…

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The Happiest Song Plays Last, Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Begins Performances Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Good things come to those who wait! Quiara Alegria Hudes’ The Happiest Song Plays Last begins performances off-Broadway on February 11. Directed by Tony winner Ruben Santiago…

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