Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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New York Premiere of ThanksKilling the Musical, With Gabriel Violett, Marissa Rosen, Offered April 29-May 4 by Michael Gioia

ThanksKilling the Musical, adapted from the cult horror movie of the same name — about a possessed turkey on a deadly mission to avenge his tortured ancestors — makes its New Yor…

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Jonathan Groff and Lucy Liu Announce Nominees for 68th Annual Tony Awards April 29 by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee Jonathan Groff and Emmy nominee Lucy Liu announce the nominations for the 68th Annual Tony Awards April 29 at 8:30 AM ET in the Diamond Horseshoe at the Paramount Hotel.

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PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: The "Preacher" of Broadway's Violet, Ben Davis by Matthew Blank

Ben Davis, who is featured as The Preacher in the Broadway premiere of Violet, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

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Hottest Articles on BWW from Monday, Apr. 28

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Monday, April 28, 2014.

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Monday, April 28, 2014 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Stephen Sorokoff My View: Through the Lens New York Pops Gala Rehearsals by Suzanna Bowling

Stephen Sorokoff My View: Through the Lens New York Pops Gala Rehearsals: The Event

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'The Love of the Nightingale' at Constellation Theatre Company at Source by Justin Schneider

Let’s get this out of the way: The Love of the Nightingale is a difficult, and at times brutal play. It is also incredibly smart, and often funny " and an example of Constellation Thea…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:53PM[SHARE]

Off-Broadway Theater Review: INVENTING MARY MARTIN (York Theatre Company) by Paulanne Simmons

OUR HEARTS BELONG TO MARY, BUT THE REVUE ABOUT HER LIFE NEEDS REINVENTING The legendary actress and singer Mary Martin would have been 100 years old today, and to celebrate this centennial Y…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 11:40PM[SHARE]

My 2014 Tony Nomination Predictions by BroadwaySpotted

  OMIGOD, OMIGOD, YOU GUYS! It’s TIME! This season has been so crazy, I really struggled with these predictions. Judging by all the nominations from other groups, it could really …

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Casa Valentina A Paradise Found by Suzanna Bowling

Casa Valentina A Paradise Found: Being comfortable in one's own skin is something that not everybody feels and in Casa Valentina, the new play by Harvey Fierstein, we revisit what in real li…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:30PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 28, 2014 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Randy Graff Brings MADE IN BROOKLYN To Club Helsinki, 5/25 by Pat Cerasaro

Tony Award-winning Broadway headliner and celebrated cabaret performer Randy Graff brings her new solo show MADE IN BROOKLYN to Club Helsinki in Hudson, NY, next month.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56PM[SHARE]

Tony N Tina's Wedding by Theasy.com

Tony N Tina's Wedding Off Broadway, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School Reviewed by Brett BOTTOM LINE: Go for the experience, not the production values. It's somewhat difficult to writ…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:49PM[SHARE]

San Diego Theater Review: PASSION (ion theatre) by Tony Frankel

DON'T PASS ON PASSION When first I saw Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Passion on Broadway in 1994, it was clear that this shattering new work was like nothing that had come before. I…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:18PM[SHARE]

Theatre News: Circles set to open at Birmingahm Repertory Theatre

Based around Birmingham's famous outer bus route, Rachel Del-ahay brings new drama Circles to The REP.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 28, 2014 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Craig Ferguson Announces Departure from CBS's THE LATE LATE SHOW by TV News Desk

Craig Ferguson announced today that he has decided to step down as host of THE LATE LATE SHOW in December 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:58PM[SHARE]

Disco, Drama and Contemporary Dance

David Byrne's Imelda Marcos musical returns, the New York City Ballet presents three programs devoted to contemporary work and more in this week's On Stage.

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Theatre Review: 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike' at Center Stage by Sakiera Malone

Nothing says explosive family drama than director Eric Rosen's adaption of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike now playing at Center Stage. The play triumphs in comedy, sibling's rivalry and…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:53PM[SHARE]

Opera Review: CoC's Roberto Devereux finds merit in imperfection by Arthur Kaptainis

Bless Queen Bess. A formidable and long-serving monarch, she set high standards of shrewdness and inspired many first-rate fictional treatments

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 09:46PM[SHARE]

Sacramento performing arts center could be next big-ticket item for city by Hudson Sangree and Edward Ortiz

Nearing completion on plans for a new Kings arena, city leaders are starting to look at whether it makes sense to also build a new performing arts center in downtown Sacramento. The Mo…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 09:29PM[SHARE]

LES MISERABLES' Tom Hooper and Eddie Redmayne to Reunite for THE DANISH GIRL by Movies News Desk

The Hollywood Reporter just broke the news that Eddie Redmayne, known for his turn as 'Marius' in the 2012 Oscar-nominated film adaptation of LES MISERABLES, and Tom Hooper, who helmed LES M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28PM[SHARE]

FATHERS AT A GAME (MOVING ARTS): 60% " BITTERSWEET by Lemonmeter

BITTER For a while, the piece is intriguing, and one struggles to discern some idea or purpose that would pull together the disparate elements and bring some sort of unity. But after a time,…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 09:22PM[SHARE]

Photo Flash: Amy Spanger, Jenna Leigh Green, Max Crumm, Nic Rouleau, Kate Rockwell and More in LIKE YOU LIKE IT at 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

The worldwide celebration of Shakespeare's 450th Birthday came to New York at 54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, in a concert of the award-winningLike You Like It, the musical based on the Ba…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:10PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 28, 2014 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Chicago Theater Review: MILL FIRE (Shattered Globe Theatre at Theater Wit) by Lawrence Bommer

NO CLOSURE IN BIRMINGHAM Originally produced at Goodman Theatre in 1989, Sally Nemeth's incendiary two-act, 125-minute Mill Fire depicts the origins and aftermath of its title disaster. This…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:50PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Award Nominations by Jonathan Mandell

Watch the 2014 Tony Awards Nominations Announcement on Tuesday, April 29 2014 8:30 a.m. ET with hosts Jonathan Groff and Lucy Liu from the Paramount Hotel in NYC Here are the 2014 awards so …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:24PM[SHARE]

Come dressed for the Time Warp! Cult Classic returns to Melbourne by AussieTheatre

There are few musicals that have stood the test of time as well as The Rocky Horror Show. Created by New Zealand's Richard O'Brien, the cult musical premiered in Sydney in 1974 with Reg Live…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:06PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 28, 2014 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Meet the Company of DOG AND PONY at The Old Globe - Roger Rees, Nicole Parker, Jon Patrick Walker, Beth Leavel and More! by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe today announced the cast of the World Premiere of Dog and Pony, a new musical with book by Rick Elice and music and lyrics by Michael Patrick Walker. From the award-winning tal…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:51PM[SHARE]

Being Well Rounded Is Not A Back Up Plan by Joe Patti

Last week Drew McManus wrote a post about the value society places on arts practitioners. He referenced an article he saw in a You’ve Cott Mail newsletter about a teacher who urged kid…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 07:41PM[SHARE]

'In the Garden' a life story for the ages

"In the Garden" (whose title captures both the Biblical and biological aspects of the play), becomes much more than a fervent ideological debate. It also is a searing portrait of a passionat…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 07:08PM[SHARE]

RE:naissance: Festival under the influence by Matthew Sharp

Shakespeare's ubiquitous "planetary influence" is well-documented. As Stephen Marche points out in How Shakespeare Changed Everything, not much from our sex lives to the assassination of Lin…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:00PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 28, 2014 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Modernized 'Romeo and Juliet' a U.S. premiere for Joffrey Ballet

Polish choreographer Krzysztof Pastor's version unspools in the form of a political history of Italy in the 20th century.

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:59PM[SHARE]

Editor's Note May/June 2014: Celebrating Abundance

By Sam Hurwitt      Hooboy, is there a lot of stuff in this magazine! In recent years the May/June magazine would have been our Youth Issue, but it was astutely pointed out t…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 06:57PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Awards - Guide to Tuesday's Nominations! Watch LIVE on BroadwayWorld.com! by BroadwayWorld

The big day is almost here The Tony Award Nominations will be announced tomorrow, April 29th from The Diamond Horseshoe at the Paramount Hotel. The Tony Nominations can be viewed LIVE 830am …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:55PM[SHARE]

Photo Flash: First Look at Mitchell Jarvis, Erin Driscoll, Natascia Diaz and More in Signature Theatre's THE THREEPENNY OPERA by BroadwayWorld

Virginia's Tony-Award winning Signature Theatre presents The Threepenny Opera, Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's cutting and enduring critique of capitalism and corruption. Directed by Signatu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:53PM[SHARE]

Watch the 2014 Tony Nominations Live by Linda

Need a place to watch the 2014 Tony nominations tomorrow morning? How about right here. Come back to this post tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. (or a few minutes earlier so you don't miss a second of t…

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 06:53PM[SHARE]

Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally Play Exes in Annapurna by Linda

Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally's sitcom training comes in handy in Sharr White's Annapurna. Though the topics in the play are serious in nature (it deals with alcoholism and domestic …

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 06:51PM[SHARE]

Broadway Ticket Buying Guide: April 28- May 4 by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to BroadwayWorld's The Broadway Ticket Buying Guide. Below, you will find weekly updates on full priced tickets, discounts, availability for the hottest productions, and locations fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:49PM[SHARE]

You Pick the Nominees! Choose Your Faves for the 2014 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards by Broadway.com

It's that time of year again! Theater award nominations are being announced left and right, but here at Broadway.com, we want you to step up and determine the best stars and shows o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:30PM[SHARE]

#ParityBOS Town Hall 4/26/14 by Julie Hennrikus

On Saturday, StageSource hosted the Defining Gender Parity Town Hall at Boston Playwrights’ Theatre. For twitter, we used the hashtag #ParityBOS. And happily, Howlround was there to li…

SOURCE: StageSource at 06:29PM[SHARE]

Globe names 'Dog and Pony' cast

Blickenstaff, Leavel among Broadway veterans in mix for musical.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:25PM[SHARE]

BroadwayWorld's 2013-14 Season Wrap-Up! by BroadwayWorld

Tomorrow is one of the most exciting mornings of the year for any theatre fan. The 2014 Tony Award Nominations will be announced from The Diamond Horseshoe at the Paramount Hotel. The Tony N…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:22PM[SHARE]

Some Tony Nomination Fearless Predictions by Frank Rizzo

Some Connecticut ConnectionsquAs any theater obsessive knows, it's hard not to get swept up in Tony fever so in advance of Tuesday morning's announcement of this year's nominees, here's a fe…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:12PM[SHARE]

Pics! See Kerry Butler & Matt Walton Get All Freaky Friday in the Sexy New Comedy Under My Skin by Broadway.com

Click for production photos of the new off-Broadway comedy Under My Skin, starring Kerry Butler as a single working mother and Matt Walton as an eligible bachelor who switch places. See…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:08PM[SHARE]

Autism & Theater Techniques to Increase Social Skills by HowlRound

By Jordan Butterfield. We produced "A Christmas Carol" and adapted our own versions of "Peter Pan" and "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe". The students reveled in the attention from thei…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 06:03PM[SHARE]

Photo Coverage: Sneak Peek Inside The Tony Awards Pop-Up Shop! by Jennifer Broski

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, The Tony Awards just unveiled the first ever Tony Awards Pop-Up Shop at the Paramount Hotel. The Tony Awards Pop-Up Shop, located at the Paramount Hot…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PM[SHARE]

Photos! Meet Michael Esper, Aaron Lazar & the Cast of The Last Ship Before They Set Sail by Broadway.com

Sting and the cast of his new musical The Last Ship took a break from rehearsal to snap a few cast photos on April 28. Click to meet the stars, then see The Last Ship at Broadway's Neil …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:01PM[SHARE]

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 4/28/2014

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 4282014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM[SHARE]

Features: Theatre highlights of the week: Avenue Q, Paula's Story and the Globe's Titus Andronicus

A mixed bag of openings this week and your last chance to see three shows which all close on Saturday

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Monday, April 28, 2014 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Live at 54 Below: Lillias White Sings 'Neverland' from Peter Pan by Broadway.com

Lillias White previews her 54 Below show The Lillias White Effect at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:57PM[SHARE]

Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal for New York Pops' 31st Birthday Gala! by Stephen Sorokoff

Marc Shaiman and director, lyricist, and writer Scott Wittman, as well as the leadership and mentorship work of corporate honoree Paul J. Massey, Jr., CEO and Founding Partner of Massey Knak…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:56PM[SHARE]

Theater Review: 'Tony n' Tina's Wedding' Returns to New York by Neil Genzlinger

The new version of the interactive play "Tony n' Tina's Wedding" is self-consciously updated, but strains for laughs.

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Broadway Polls: Which Featured Actor in a Musical Most Deserves a Tony Nod This Year? by Broadway's Best Shows

You’ve been loving our Tony Predictions polls so, before the Tony’s announce their nominations tomorrow, we’re sharing a poll all about the featured actors in musicals! Fro…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:48PM[SHARE]

BWW TV: First Look at Billy Zane, Jenn Gambatese and More in Highlights of Lyric Opera of Chicago's THE SOUND OF MUSIC by BroadwayWorld TV

Lyric Opera of Chicago presents a stunning new production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved Broadway musical The Sound of Music, April 25-May 25, 2014, at the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM[SHARE]

Turtle Bay Music School's PERFORM-A-THON to Kick Off with Jason Robert Brown, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and More, 5/15 by BroadwayWorld

Turtle Bay Music School's 10th Annual Perform-A-Thon will be held Friday, May 16th through Sunday, May 18th. The community music marathon opens on Thursday, May 15th with a Kickoff Concert a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:47PM[SHARE]

Hedwig's Lena Hall On Being Neil Patrick Harris' 'Punching Bag,' Her Legendary Audition, and Real Rock-n-Roll by Suzy Evans

Though Harris is definitely the headliner, Hall is making waves of her own as Hedwig's loving husband, who gave up everything

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Hedwig's Lena Hall On Being Neil Patrick Harris' 'Punching Bag,' Her Legendary Audition, and Real Rock-n-Roll by Suzy Evans

Does being in a band help you get into the world of the show as well? For sure. Being in a band for seven years has been

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 05:42PM[SHARE]

April 28, 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…

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Broadway Box Office: 'Aladdin,' 'If/Then,' 'Beautiful' Hold Strong Ahead of Tony Hoopla by Gordon Cox

As all of Broadway holds its breath for the impending Tony nominations, new titles including "Aladdin," "Beautiful" and "If/Then" have already attained strong sales momentum even before awar…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:38PM[SHARE]

ArtsBeat: Ahead of Tony Nominations, a Look at the Broadway Box Office by Patrick Healy

The nominations, to be announced Tuesday morning, could add appeal to the current crop of new musicals.

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What I learned today: How to feel more powerful in two minutes by Terri Paddock

Even if you're not a great reader of it, you will know that your body language communicates volumes to others. First impressions are formed in less than ten seconds and, overall, the actual …

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 05:32PM[SHARE]

Here's Why Every Sunday in the Park Fan Needs to See The Bridges of Madison County

Eight reasons why fans of Sondheim's Sunday in the Park With George should make a date with The Bridges of Madison County

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The Afternoon Report, Monday, April 28, 2014 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Monday, April 28, 2014 Today's Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway Photo of the Week: @westratenick (photo credit) …

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Feck Yeah Martin McDonagh by Linda

Thank you, Daniel Radcliffe. If it weren't for you, The Cripple of Inishmaan probably wouldn't be on Broadway right now. Martin McDonagh's plays have been produced on Broadway before without…

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 05:24PM[SHARE]

BE A GOOD LITTLE WIDOW (NOHO ARTS CENTER): 75% " BITTERSWEET by Lemonmeter

SWEET Director Sara Botsford elicits fine performances from her well-balanced cast. F. Kathleen Foley – LA Times SWEET Gracefully segueing from what initially seems like a breezy roman…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 05:22PM[SHARE]

Joe and The Giant. by Bilal

I want to share something with you that I was fortunate enough to have shared with me. The post Joe and The Giant. appeared first on The Neo-Futurists.

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Nicky Silver's Too Much Sun, Starring Linda Lavin, Extends Off-Broadway Run by Ryan McPhee

The world premiere of Nicky Silver’s Too Much Sun will extend its run at the Vineyard Theatre. The play, which stars Tony winner Linda Lavin and begins performances on May 1, will now …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:19PM[SHARE]

EXCLUSIVE: Tony Nominee (and College Professor) Michael McElroy Signs Up for Mentor Mondays

Alison Holman and Caleb Collins have been working on their musical Freedom's Song for several years " since they were high school students, in fact. Musical theatre performer Trevor McQueen …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:15PM[SHARE]

Valerie Harper hubby slammed in cancer battle by Joe Dziemianowicz

The writer who sued Valerie Harper for bailing out of his play has expressed "love and admiration" for the cancer-stricken star he's battling in court " and recast the villain in the grubby …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 05:06PM[SHARE]

Theatre News: Jenna Russell leads cast of Almeida's Mr Burns

The actress will star in Anne Washburn's "post-electric" play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM[SHARE]

Review: Best of Friends (Landor Theatre)

The troubled musical finally opens but Fogarty fails to convince

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Podcasts: Video: Relative Values post show Q&A with Patricia Hodge, Leigh Zimmerman and Rory Bremner

Rosie Bannister leads a Q&A with the cast of the show currently appearing at the Harold Pinter Theatre

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Monday, April 28, 2014 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Ballet Preljocaj " Snow White by Sandi Durell

    By Joel Benjamin       Under the auspices of the Joyce Theater Foundation Ballet Preljocaj presented the full length ballet Snow White, an eagerly anticipated wo…

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Broadway Polls: Which Featured Actress in a Musical Most Deserves a Tony Nod This Year? by Broadway's Best Shows

You’ve been loving our Tony Predictions polls so, before the Tony’s announce their nominations tomorrow, we’re sharing a poll all about the featured actresses in musicals! …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 04:55PM[SHARE]

Inner City Shakespeare Ensemble presents "A Midsummer Night's Dream" " Los Angeles theater report by Pauline Adamek

Over the past three years, the Inner City Shakespeare Ensemble (ICSE) has engaged students in the appreciation of the wit and wisdom of "The Bard," enriching their lives with productions at …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:51PM[SHARE]

DETECTIVE PARTNER HERO VILLAIN: 75% " BITTERSWEET by Lemonmeter

BITTER Soon, even the murderous villain, Super-Nova (Jeff Alan-Lee), tosses in his similarly vague musings, the end result being a play that runs completely off of the rails after a thorough…

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BWW TV: BROADWAY QUICK CHANGE with Robert Hartwell & MOTOWN's Krystal Joy Brown! by Broadway Quick Change

BroadwayWorld.com, the most visited theatre site on the net, presents its newest, exclusive TV series - BROADWAY QUICK CHANGE. This newly minted series follows Broadway phenom Robert Hartwel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM[SHARE]

Yo! When Are the 2014 Tony Award Nominations? by Broadway.com

You've been obsessed for months. You had a total knock-down drag-out with your BFF about the virtues of If/Then versus Aladdin, and now you are ready to find out the nominations for the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:47PM[SHARE]

City Theatre's CityWrights For Playwrights Opens in June; Early Registration Ends Wednesday by Bill Hirschman

Meeting people, networking, building relationships " these are necessary skills in any business, but critically important for writers hoping to bring their words to the stage. Giving playwri…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 04:45PM[SHARE]

This is 'Sound of Music' on a grand scale, with a lovely Maria by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "The Sound of Music" by the Lyric Opera In its second of four planned spring productions of classic musicals by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, the Lyric Opera of …

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Michael Greif, Beth Henley & More Join New York Stage And Film, Vassar's 30th Anniversary Season by BroadwayWorld

New York Stage and Film and Vassar College, this summer celebrating the 30th year of their Powerhouse Theater collaboration, have announced the four workshops-two musicals, two plays-that wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM[SHARE]

Marilyn Maye's Mantra by Sandi Durell

            By: Sandi Durell   In a recent telephone interview, I asked Marvelous Marilyn Maye (yes, she's been dubbed as such for quite a while)... The po…

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Broadway Grosses: Hedwig & Cabaret Make Gritty a Hot Ticket on the Great White Way by Ryan McPhee

A popular tune says "the neon lights are bright on Broadway," but audiences also love gritty and seedy! Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Cabaret, which opened on April 22 and 24,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:25PM[SHARE]

World Premiere of Too Much Sun, Starring Linda Lavin and Jennifer Westfeldt, Extends Run at Vineyard Theatre by Carey Purcell

The Vineyard Theatre's world-premiere production of Nicky Silver's Too Much Sun, starring Tony Award winner Linda Lavin and Tony nominee Jennifer Westfeldt, has extended its run…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:25PM[SHARE]

U.S. TV network Fox to air live 'Grease' musical in 2015

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Grease," the Broadway musical and hit film, will be made into a live television production, U.S. broadcaster Fox said on Monday, in the latest network television att…

SOURCE: Reuters at 04:19PM[SHARE]

Singer Natalie Weiss Will Offer Stripped-Down Solo Concert at Sophie's by Michael Gioia

Natalie Weiss, who has been seen on Broadway in Everyday Rapture and recently completed a two-and-a-half-year run in the 25th anniversary tour of Les Misérables, will offer a stripped…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM[SHARE]

New Cast Announced for Sex Tips for Straight Women From a Gay Man Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Sex Tips for Straight Women From a Gay Man will have a new cast from May 1. Grant MacDermott, Rachel Moulton and BJ Gruber will appear as Dan, Robyn and Stefan respectively. They will take o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM[SHARE]

Lisa Joyce & More Join Mary McCann for Our New Girl at Atlantic Theater Company by Ryan McPhee

Lisa Joyce, CJ Wilson and Henry Kelemen will appear in the U.S. premiere of Nancy Harris’ Our New Girl as Annie, Richard and Daniel respectively, alongside the previously ann…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM[SHARE]

Review: Object of My Affection, Shaw Theatre by Rebecca Pinnington

For one night only, Murley Dance stopped off at the Shaw Theatre with their spring tour, Object of My Affection. A classical dance company that prides itself on its theatricality, Murley Dan…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:10PM[SHARE]

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 4/28; Pre-Tony Nominations Edition by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS, part of our new Industry Insights section that will feature insider industry information, commentary and insights Read on f…

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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/27/14

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 4272014.

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Off-Broadway Theater Review: THE COMPLETE AND CONDENSED STAGE DIRECTIONS OF EUGENE O'NEILL, VOLUME 2 (New York Neo-Futurists) by Dmitry Zvonkov

NOW SHOW ME HOW TO CHEW IT As a critic I have a confession to make: when reading a play for fun I usually skim over the stage directions. I generally don't care how many chairs are in a room…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:06PM[SHARE]

Little Women as a Modern Day Sitcom by Glenn Quentin

What started as a weekly episodic show in The Serials at the Flea is now a fantastically charming one act comedy playing at the PIT.  In “Women”, playwright Chiara Atik has re…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:04PM[SHARE]

Katie Thompson, Hannah Elless, Cedric Neal and More Will Sing Creighton Irons' The Moon and the Sea in Concert by Michael Gioia

Katie Thompson, Hannah Elless and Cedric Neal are among the performers who will star in the premiere New York presentation of The Moon and the Sea, a new musical by Creighton Irons, May 5 at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:04PM[SHARE]

Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Max Crumm, Colin Hanlon & More Lead Private BRAVE NEW WORLD Reading Last Night by BroadwayWorld

On April 27, 2014 a private reading of the upcoming musical adaptation of BRAVE NEW WORLD took place in an undisclosed Midtown Manhattan venue.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM[SHARE]

Fox to broadcast live musical 'Grease' next year by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Fox apparently isn't going to let NBC dominate the world of live TV musicals....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:01PM[SHARE]

Interview with 'Buyer & Cellar' Star, Michael Urie by Bob Bullen

Michael Urie in ‘Buyer and Cellar’ Actor Michael Urie is best known for his work as colorful and meddling assistant Marc St. James in the long running ABC series, Ugly Betty. His…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 04:01PM[SHARE]

Review: Lucifer Saved (The Lion and Unicorn Theatre)

The Devil stalks this morality play about crime, guilt and forgiveness

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 28, 2014 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Hamlyn, The Space by Ruby-Isla Cera-Marle

“A beautiful city glitters during the day, but at night the rats emerge.” A former pillar of society is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a young boy from a di…

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What's it like being seen? : Reflecting on Am I Invisible by Roni Chelben & Rachel Gilbert

ED NOTE: A part of what I intend to be a continued spotlight in this space on applied theatre – a follow-up to the post here. If you run or participate in an applied theatre program an…

SOURCE: 2AMT at 03:54PM[SHARE]

THE YELLOW BOAT: 100% " SWEET by Lemonmeter

SWEET "The Yellow Boat" a play with music by David Saar is billed as based on a true story which makes it even more poignant and heart breaking. Patricia Foster Rye – Pat Rye Reviews S…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 03:54PM[SHARE]

BWW Reviews: Soprano Olga Peretyatko Debuts in I PURITANI at the Met, But, Oh, That High F from Tenor Lawrence Brownlee by Richard Sasanow

One of the thrilling things about live opera performance is that it's like watching a tightrope walker, particularly when it's one with as many high notes and such florid writing as in Belli…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:53PM[SHARE]

LCT's Platform Series to Continue with ACT ONE's Tony Shalhoub, Santino Fontana & Andrea Martin, 5/8 by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center Theater's Platform Series, a forum for public discussion between Lincoln Center Theater artists and interested theatergoers, continues its 16th season on Thursday, May 8 at 6 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM[SHARE]

Broadway Grosses April 21 " April 27, 2014 by Broadway's Best Shows

Broadway's Best Shows knows that you want to see the best of the best! To help you out, we're seeking out raw sales facts so you know what to see to stay current. Weekly grosses and other Br…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:43PM[SHARE]

Review: Dorian Gray, Riverside Studios by Rebecca Pinnington

Dorian Gray has the potential to truly haunt its audience, painting a picture of a society in which moral behaviour is eschewed in favour of vanity and thrill-seeking, and the man at the cen…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:40PM[SHARE]

Idina Menzel Duets With Billy Joel On THE HOWARD STERN SHOW by Pat Cerasaro

Tony Award-winning Broadway headliner and internationally recognized vocalist Idina Menzel teamed up with iconic rock n roll legend Billy Joel for a duet on THE HOWARD STERN SHOW today and M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:39PM[SHARE]

Andrea Martin, Billy Porter, Victoria Clark & More to Present at 64th Outer Critics Circle Awards, 5/22 by BroadwayWorld

The winners of the following categories will be announced on Monday, May 12th and the annual awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 22nd 4PM at Sardi's Restaurant.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:38PM[SHARE]

Michael Greif Will Direct New Work by Paul Scott Goodman as Part of 30th Powerhouse Theater Season by Michael Gioia

New York Stage and Film and Vassar College, which celebrates the 30th year of their Powerhouse Theater collaboration this summer, have announced the four workshops — two musicals, two …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM[SHARE]

Review: A Dashing Fellow, New Diorama Theatre by Amy Merrigan

Aristotle talks a lot about the importance of plot. He considers plot the most important ingredient of drama. Sadly that plot was missing from Belka Production's A Dashing Fellow. This pr…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:30PM[SHARE]

Zak Resnick, Linda Hart, Leslie Kritzer & More to Star in Signature's Bert Berns Musical PIECE OF MY HEART by BroadwayWorld

Producers Merged Work Productions and Jack Thomas announced today the cast of the upcoming new musical, Piece of My Heart, based on the life and songs of legendary songwriter Bert Berns. The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:28PM[SHARE]

Fox Plans Live Performance of 'Grease' by Bill Carter

The network is following NBC, which had success with a live production of "The Sound of Music" and is staging "Peter Pan" for the holidays.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:22PM[SHARE]

Lend me a tenor: Artist substitution for St. Louis Symphony Orchestra season finale

Here's hoping that the third time's the charm with SLSO soloist choice.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:22PM[SHARE]

Behind The Scenes Of HBO's THE NORMAL HEART by Pat Cerasaro

A new behind the scenes featurette for the forthcoming HBO film adaptation of Larry Kramer's acclaimed Tony Award-winning play THE NORMAL HEART, directed by Ryan Murphy, is now available to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21PM[SHARE]

Story of Irish road show is about journey, not destination by Kerry Reid

THEATER REVIEW: "Lay Me Down Softly" by Seanachai Theatre Company ★★★ In the pantheon of contemporary Irish playwrights, Billy Roche's star has been eclipsed Stateside bot…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:21PM[SHARE]

Leslie Kritzer, Teal Wicks, Zak Resnick & More Set For Piece of My Heart Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Stage favorites Leslie Kritzer (Legally blonde, Hairspray), Teal Wicks (Wicked) and Zak Resnick (Mamma Mia!) will appear in the previously announced Piece of My Heart, a new b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:19PM[SHARE]

Matthew Lombardo Speaks Out on Valerie Harper Lawsuit by BroadwayWorld

Yesterday, BWW reported that beloved Broadway veteran Valerie Harper was facing a lawsuit from 'Looped' playwright Matthew Lombardo. The scribe claims that during rehearsals for the Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM[SHARE]

Photos! The Cast of The Substance of Fire Lights Off-Broadway Ablaze on Opening Night by Broadway.com

John Noble, Halley Feiffer and the cast of Jon Robin Baitz’s The Substance of Fire welcomed a bevy of starry guests for their official opening night celebration on April 27, 2014. Clic…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:17PM[SHARE]

MICHELLE DUFFY: Heathers The Musical " Right Place, Right Time by Adryan Russ

  With more than 24 plays/musicals, five films, seven national commercials and roles on several television shows, including a recurring role on "Desperate Housewives," Michelle Duffy re…

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Laura Benanti, Jenn Colella & More Sing for Broadway Artists Alliance Tonight at Birdland by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Artists Alliance, a New York City-based musical theatre training program for ages 8-21, wull kick off their 10th season at Birdland tonight. Performers will sing their all-time favo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM[SHARE]

Sierra Boggess' Weekly PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Schedule Announced by BroadwayWorld

The Phantom of the Opera, now in its 26th year on Broadway, will welcome former 'LITTLE MERMAID' co-stars Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess to the cast on Monday, May 12, at the Majestic Theater…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 28, 2014 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Idina Menzel on Starring in FROZEN Musical on Broadway: 'Yes! Absolutely!' by Movies News Desk

Menzel was asked if she would consider starring in the upcoming Broadway adaptation of the hit film FROZEN, in which he lends her voice to Princess 'Elsa' and belts out the Oscar-winning son…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:57PM[SHARE]

Lisa Joyce, Henry Kelemen and CJ Wilson Join Mary McCann in Atlantic Theater Company's OUR NEW GIRL by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce full casting for Nancy Harris' play OUR NEW GIRL, directed by Gaye Taylor Upch…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:53PM[SHARE]

Lisa Joyce, Henry Kelemen and CJ Wilson Will Join Mary McCann in Atlantic Theater Company's Our New Girl by Carey Purcell

Atlantic Theater Company has announced complete casting for the U.S. premiere of Nancy Harris' play Our New Girl, which will begin previews May 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:53PM[SHARE]

Alice Ripley, Marc Kudisch & More Set for Marymount Manhattan College's Gala Celebrating Frank Wildhorn Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Robert Cuccioli, Rachel York, Alice Ripley, Karen Mason, Marc Kudisch, Shannon Lewis, Martin Charnin and Shelly Burch will join Marymount Manhattan College in celebrating Frank Wildhorn at G…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:52PM[SHARE]

ArtsBeat: Signature to Receive Tony for Regional Theater by Patrick Healy

Before this year theaters in the five boroughs were ineligible for the annual award.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:49PM[SHARE]

Grease Is the Word! Grease Live to Air on Fox in 2015 by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Go Greased Lightning! After the sky-high ratings for NBC’s The Sound of Music Live! last December, Fox has ordered Grease Live for broadcast in 2015. According to The Hollywood Re…

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

Alice Ripley, Colin Donnell, Matt Doyle & More to Star in BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY Concerts at 54 Below, 6/16 by BroadwayWorld

An all-star concert version of Paul Scott Goodman's rock musical Bright Lights, Big City will play two performances at NYC's 54 Below on Monday, June 16, 2014 at 7pm amp 930pm. Based on the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:46PM[SHARE]

Fox Will Broadcast Live Presentation of Grease in 2015 by Adam Hetrick

FOX will broadcast a live television presentation of the Broadway musical Grease in 2015, the network announced April 28. The televised version will feature songs from the original 1972 stag…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM[SHARE]

Presenters Announced for 64th Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards; Winners Will Be Revealed May 12 by Andrew Gans

Presenters have been announced for the 64th Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, which will be held May 22 at 4 PM at Sardi's Restaurant.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:44PM[SHARE]

BWW Reviews: DRAGULA THE MUSICAL by Jennifer Fried

After a sunny spring afternoon with beer, wine and nachos three girlfriends and I had the delight of previewing the musical DRAGULA, directed by Kirk Gostkowski and written by John Arthur Lo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM[SHARE]

Valerie Harper and Looped Playwright Matthew Lombardo Embroiled in Legal Battle by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Valerie Harper, who withdrew from the national tour of the Matthew Lombardo play Looped following her cancer diagnosis, is involved in a legal battle with the playwright a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM[SHARE]

Maud Le Pladec puts 'Democracy' in action at MCA

What happens when you take five dancers and put them in direct interaction with four drummers? According to Maud Le Pladec, billed as "one of the most important figures in the new generation…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 02:32PM[SHARE]

Zak Resnick, Leslie Kritzer, Teal Wicks, De'Adre Aziza and More Cast in Off-Broadway's Piece of My Heart by Michael Gioia

Zak Resnick, Drama Desk nominee Leslie Kritzer, Teal Wicks and Tony Award nominee de'Adre Aziza are among the cast of Piece of My Heart, a new musical based on the life and songs of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM[SHARE]

PHOTO CALL: Laura Osnes, Max Crumm, Amy Spanger, Kate Rockwell, Molly Ranson, Jenna Leigh Green and More Offer Like You Like It Concert by Matthew Blank

The concert version of the award-winning musical Like You Like It, based on As You Like It and set at a mall in the 1980s, was held April 23 at 54 Below in celebration of William Shakespeare…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Broadway's Saycon Sengbloh Debuts Music Video for New Single 'Be Here' by BroadwayWorld

Broadway star, Saycon Sengbloh Motown Fela, is originating, yet, another role on Broadway as she gets ready to star in Holler If Ya Hear Me, directed by Kenny Leon.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:27PM[SHARE]

Up on the Marquee: HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME by Walter McBride

HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, the new Broadway musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, will now begin previews on Monday, June 2 rather than the previously announced date of May 29, with ope…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM[SHARE]

Members rescind opera board's action

San Diego Opera Association members vote not to close the company.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 02:24PM[SHARE]

Mary-Louise Parker to Introduce 'SLUT' at Gym at Judson, 5/9 by BroadwayWorld

After sold-out runs last fall, and a national tour with stops in Los Angeles and Fargo, SLUT returns to New York City for two performances at the Gym at Judson. Award-winning actress Mary-Lo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:21PM[SHARE]

MATILDA'S Leading Ladies Take EW's Pop Culture Personality Quiz by BroadwayWorld

Watch the four girls who share the title role in Broadway's Matilda the Musical take EW.COM's Pop Culture Personality Quiz and find out which one of them is allowed to watch Grimm, who's kee…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:19PM[SHARE]

The Future of Vivisective Theater in an Industry of Entertainment by HowlRound

By Hannah Fisher. A friend or peer might see a show and say that the relationships felt true to life or true to her experiences, which makes for a satisfying evening in their eyes. While I c…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:15PM[SHARE]

'Tango Turco (Turkish Tango)' at Gunston Arts Center by Celia Wren

How many globetrotting romances are as painful as Amelia and Rodolfo's? After an unfortunate incident in their native Argentina, the two lovers flee first to Europe, then to the Middle East,…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:10PM[SHARE]

Odds & Ends: Kristin Chenoweth's Bio-Musical, Tim Robbins' International Shakespeare Tour & More! by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Kristin Chenoweth has 'Considered' Writing a Bio-Musical & has the Perfect Title Kristin Chenoweth, who will …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:09PM[SHARE]

Photos! Stars from Wicked, Rocky & More Catch a Beautiful Actors Fund Benefit by Broadway.com

Jessie Mueller and the cast of Beautiful hosted a star-studded performance to benefit the Actors Fund on April 27, 2014. Click to see photos from the big night!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:03PM[SHARE]

Twitter Chat Topic: "Writing & Producing New Plays for the Indie, High School, College, & Community Theatre Markets""Thurs, May 1 by HowlRound

By HowlRound. This week's conversation topic is "Writing & Producing New Plays for the Indie, High School, College, and Community Theatre Markets" and will be moderated by Amy Rose Marsh…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:01PM[SHARE]

Macbeth, Starring Kenneth Branagh, Announces Rush Policy and Adds Additional Performance; Tix Now on Sale by Carey Purcell

The Park Avenue Armory has added an additional performance of Macbeth, scheduled for June 21 at 2 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:01PM[SHARE]

'Underneath the Lintel,' an agreeable historical goose chase, benefits from faith in audience by Nelson Pressley

"Underneath the Lintel" is an agreeable goose chase about a librarian perplexed by a returned item that was 113 years overdue. Who had it all this time? What can such century-hopping mean? T…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:00PM[SHARE]

Meet the Composers of MURDEROUS MUSICAL MONDAYS- Spotlight on Joe Iconis by BroadwayWorld

The cast and creative team of the hit Off-Broadway musical Murder for Two are teaming up with some of New York's brightest up and coming composers and BroadwayWorld.com every Monday night fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM[SHARE]

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Easter Bonnet Fun and Keala Settle and Nikki M. James Talk Les Miz by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM[SHARE]

Theatre News: Frantic Assembly revives Othello for UK tour

Scott Graham's award-winning production will open in Plymouth and the tour will culminate at the Lyric Hammersmith

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 28, 2014 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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For Alan Cumming, Life Is (Once Again) A Cabaret

This is the third time Cumming has starred in the musical. He talks about the new production " everything from his costume (which he calls a "Wonder Bra" for men) to the darker themes of the…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:59PM[SHARE]

Daniel Radcliffe Set for LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Daniel Radcliffe, star of the Michael Grandage Company production of THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN, will be interviewed tonight on NBC's Late Night with Seth Meyers. Late Night airs locally on W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:56PM[SHARE]

The MUNY Announces Principle Casting for TARZAN, Opening 6/25 by BroadwayWorld

The Muny announced principal casting for the second show of its amazing 96th season, Tarzan, directed by John Tartaglia, choreographed by Chris Bailey, with musical direction by Rick Bertone…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:52PM[SHARE]

Secrets of the Tonys by Ebehan

View the Full Article on NewYork.com

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:50PM[SHARE]

Fuse Theater Review: "Snow White and the Seven Bottoms" " Smart, Stylish, Slick, and Hilarious by Terry Byrne

Ryan Landry has a sharp eye and ear for contemporary foibles, skewering stereotypes and pop culture icons with equal aplomb.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:48PM[SHARE]

Sheik & Sater's ALICE BY HEART to Launch Theatre Aspen's New Development Series by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Aspen announced the launch of a new play development series today, with the early workshopping of Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater musical Alice By Heart, based on the Lewis Carroll nov…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM[SHARE]

Playwright Matthew Lombardo Speaks Out on Valerie Harper Lawsuit by TV News Desk

In an exclusive interview with today's ET, the Broadway playwright Matthew Lombardo gave an exclusive statement, saying that despite the 2 million lawsuit, he very much 'adores' Valerie.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM[SHARE]

Lauren Kennedy Will Direct Hot Summer Nights Production of Vanities; Casting Announced by Andrew Gans

Lauren Kennedy, who starred in the Off-Broadway premiere of Vanities, a musical version of Jack Heifner's play, will direct and choreograph that musical for the 2014 Hot Summer Nights Se…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM[SHARE]

Signature Theatre Honored by Tony Awards by Sandi Durell

  The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that it will present the 2014 Regional Theatre Award to New York's Signature Theatre. Each year, the Tony Awards Administration …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:29PM[SHARE]

Audra McDonald & Dee Dee Bridgewater Set for WLIW21's 'MANY RIVERS TO CROSS' Series, 5/11-18 by BroadwayWorld

WLIW21 New York Public Television will air a special presentation of noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s groundbreaking series The African Americans Many Rivers to Cross with Henr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:26PM[SHARE]

10 Ways Being a Theatre Major Prepared Me for Success by Guest Author

by Tom Vander Well  I have a confession to make. I was a theatre major in college (yes, complete with the snooty but appropriate "re" spelling). I'll wait for you to stop snickering…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 01:26PM[SHARE]

NATALIE WEISS: STRIPPED Set to Play Sophie's at Broadway on 5/18 by BroadwayWorld

On Sunday, May 18th 8PM Natalie Weiss will be singing an acoustic set with her guitar player, Matt Hinkley at Sophie's Broadway 318 West 53rd Street. Tickets are 20 in advance amp 25 cash a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:26PM[SHARE]

Who Will Get a Nod? Broadway.com Predicts the 2014 Tony Nominees for Performances in Musicals by Broadway.com

It’s our favorite time of year—Tony season! There’s only one more day until we find out who will be nominated for this year’s trophies, and the Broadway.com staff has…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM[SHARE]

THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN star Daniel Radcliffe interviewed tonight on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' by Jim Byk

Daniel Radcliffe, star of the Michael Grandage Company production of THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN, will be interviewed tonight on NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers".  "Late Night" airs local…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:22PM[SHARE]

Suzan-Lori Parks livestreams Watch Me Work"Wed, April 30 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 p…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:19PM[SHARE]

The Monday Moment by Colin Mitchell

Sesame Street does “Waiting for Elmo”. Monsterpiece Theatre. Classic.

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 01:18PM[SHARE]

Celebrate Flat Stanley's 50th Anniversary with Special Offers, Cool Activities, Fun Apps and More! by Jasonc

2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the first publication of the beloved Flat Stanley book series. We're thrilled to join in on the flat fun by offering all sorts of specials on The Musical A…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 01:18PM[SHARE]

Public Theater's 2014 Gala, ONE THRILLING COMBINATION, to Tribute Marvin Hamlisch on 6/23 by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis Executive Director, Patrick Willingham announced today that the 2014 Public Theater Annual Gala will present ONE THRILLING COMBINATION, a g…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM[SHARE]

Tony Awards: Signature to Receive 2014 Regional Theatre Honor by David Rooney

This marks the first time a New York-based organization has won the award since rules were changed to include Off Broadway companies in the field.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:12PM[SHARE]

'The Holy Land' " HERE Arts Center by Sandi Durell

    By Marcina Zaccaria   'Holy Land' is about a city under siege. Careful friendships are forged as soldiers are dying and bombs explode at nearby houses. The script... The p…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:12PM[SHARE]

New York's Signature Theatre to Receive 2014 Regional Tony Award by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that it will present the 2014 Regional Theatre Award to New York's Signature Theatre. Each year, the Tony Awards Administration Committ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:09PM[SHARE]

PHOTO CALL: An Exclusive First Look at Signature Theatre's Threepenny Opera, Starring Mitchell Jarvis and Natascia Diaz by Matthew Blank

Mitchell Jarvis and Natascia Diaz star in the Signature Theatre production of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's Threepenny Opera, which began performances April 22 in Arlington, VA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM[SHARE]

Randy Graff, Max von Essen & More Featured on The Ensemblist's LES MISERABLES Episode by BroadwayWorld

One of the most celebrated shows in musical theatre history, Les Miserables has built the careers of countless performers on Broadway and around the world. In honor of the second revival's B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:03PM[SHARE]

She Won't Let Her Go! Idina Menzel Would 'Absolutely' Play Elsa in Frozen On Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Relax, the Frozen musical isn’t being fast-tracked and Idina Menzel is not leaving If/Then to don that crazy ice gown and belt a chart-topping pop ballad eight times a week. Well, at l…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM[SHARE]

Sideshow announces 2014-15 season by Johnny Oleksinski

Sideshow Theatre Company announced its 2014-15 season on Monday. All three plays will be performed at the Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theater where the company continues in residenc…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00PM[SHARE]

Review: The Believers (Tricycle Theatre)

Impressive design makes Bryony Lavery's unsettling play eerily memorable

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM[SHARE]

Features: Exclusive Preview: Photography exhibition Shakespeare's Bitches celebrates 450th birthday

Emerging photographer, Victoria Baptiste, marks occasion with daring exhibition

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 28, 2014 at noon (Broadway Time)
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'Looped' Playwright Matthew Lombardo Speaks Out on Valerie Harper Lawsuit by TV News Desk

In an exclusive interview with today's ET, the Broadway playwright Matthew Lombardo gave an exclusive statement, saying that despite the 2 million lawsuit, he very much 'adores' Valerie.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:57PM[SHARE]

What's Playing on Broadway: April 28- May 4, 2014 by BroadwayWorld

All information is subject to change without notice. Check with the box office or ticketing company for the most-up-to-date information. To find out more about rush, lottery and standing roo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:52PM[SHARE]

Nicholas Rodriguez, Kate Rockwell, Quentin Earl Darrington, Katie Thompson, Ken Page Cast in Muny Tarzan by Andrew Gans

The Muny, the outdoor theatrical venue located in St. Louis, MO, has announced principal casting for the second show of its 96th season, Tarzan, which will begin performances June 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM[SHARE]

Public Theater's One Thrilling Combination Gala Will Honor Marvin Hamlisch by Adam Hetrick

The Public Theater will celebrate the life and work of late composer Marvin Hamlisch during One Thrilling Combination, a gala event to be held June 23 at the Delacorte Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM[SHARE]

New York's Signature Theater Scores the 2014 Regional Theater Tony Award by Gordon Cox

Speaking of the Tony Awards: Off Broadway’s Signature Theater will receive the Tonys’ 2014 regional theater award, in the wake of a new rule initiated last year that made Gotham …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:41PM[SHARE]

THE "MATILDAS" TAKE AN EW.COM QUIZ by Jackie Green

Watch the four girls  who share the title role in Broadway's MATILDA THE MUSICAL take EW.COM's Pop Culture Personality Quiz and find out which one of them is allowed to watch Grimm, wh…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:41PM[SHARE]

ASTEP to Launch Artist as Citizen Conference at Juilliard School on 6/2 by BroadwayWorld

ASTEP has just announced its Artist as Citizen Conference- a four-night retreat for young leaders in the performing and visual arts, hosted by the Juilliard School. Participants are young ar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:37PM[SHARE]

The Mysteries According to...A.J. Ditty by Michael Block

Name: A.J. DittyHometown: Escondido, California: Home of the San Diego Zoo Safari Adventure and crippling depression.Education: BFA NYUWho do you play in The Mysteries?: The Doctor and Thoma…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:35PM[SHARE]

Laura Woodward, Pascale Armand, Bruch Reed and Chris Thorn Cast in TheaterWorks' Love/Sick by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for the Hartford TheaterWorks production of John Cariani's Love/Sick, which will begin previews May 16 prior to an official opening May 22 at 7:30 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM[SHARE]

'Tango Turco (Turkish Tango)' at Teatro de la Luna by Diane Jackson Schnoor

Tango Turco (Turkish Tango) is a fascinating play, veering from soapy and melodramatic to thoughtful and philosophical. Argentinian playwright Del Autor's strange but oddly likeable play is …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:27PM[SHARE]

Signature Theatre to Be Honored with the 2014 Regional Theatre Award

The NYC company will be honored on June 8.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 12:27PM[SHARE]

Kimber Lee's brownsville song (b-side for tray) Will Make New York Debut at LCT3 by Ryan McPhee

Kimber Lee’s brownsville song (b-side for tray) will receive its New York premiere by LCT3, Lincoln Center Theater’s initiative devoted to producing works by new artists. Under t…

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

New York's Signature Theatre to Receive 2014 Regional Tony Award by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The 2014 Regional Theater Tony Award is to go to New York’s Signature Theatre. Every year a Tony is awarded to a regional theater on the recommendation of the American Theatre Critics …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:22PM[SHARE]

Production News: Jenna Russell to star in Almeida's Mr Burns by Georgia Snow

Jenna Russell is to star in the European premiere of Anne Washburn's Mr Burns, which opens at the Almeida Theatre in June. Russell, who won an Olivier Award for Sunday in the Park with Georg…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:20PM[SHARE]

Visual Arts Review: Jordan Eagles " Art Made of Blood in All Its Ruddy Glory by Peter Walsh

Rich as the material is, can any Blood Artist develop and mature by just seeing red?

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:19PM[SHARE]

CINDERELLA National Tour to Launch 10/10 in Rhode Island; First Wave of Dates Announced! by BroadwayWorld

The producers of RODGERS HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA, the 2013 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical from the creators of South Pacific and The Sound of Music, have announced the show's tour dat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM[SHARE]

The London Coliseum: A revolution at the opera

I am sitting in the stalls at the London Coliseum watching a rehearsal for this weekend's world premiere of the opera Thebans. The artistic director of ENO, John Berry, leans over and whispe…

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:16PM[SHARE]

Photo Coverage: Camp Broadway Kids Rehearse for New York Pops Gala by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Tonight, April 28, 2014, The New York Pops marks its 31st birthday with a grand gala evening celebrating the work of composer, lyricist, and arranger Marc Shaiman and director, lyricist, and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:13PM[SHARE]

New York's Signature Theatre Will Receive 2014 Regional Theatre Tony Award by Andrew Gans

The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced April 28 that it will present the 2014 Regional Theatre Award to New York’s Signature Theatre, the first Manhattan-based theatre comp…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM[SHARE]

The Actors' Gang to Launch A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM International Tour this Summer; Tim Robbins to Direct by BroadwayWorld

The Actors' Gang, the critically acclaimed Los Angeles based ensemble Theatre Company, will be heading overseas bringing William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Academy …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:11PM[SHARE]

Suit and Countersuit! Cancer Stricken Valerie Harper in Legal Battle with Looped Playwright Matthew Lombardo by Broadway.com

Tony nominee and Emmy winner Valerie Harper, who was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in March 2013, forcing her to withdraw from a national tour of Looped, has filed a lawsuit against i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:09PM[SHARE]

Theater: 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern' at the Guthrie

Tom Stoppard’s classic "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern" shows the playwright’s youthful, absurdist flair.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 12:08PM[SHARE]

"Chekhovian chuckler" Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at Center Stage by Jayne Blanchard

Let's face it. This winter sucked the very marrow out of our bones. These days, we're feeling as hollow as a chocolate bunny left over from Easter. If you're wondering where your whoops-a-da…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:07PM[SHARE]

Tony Awards Will Add New Educator Honor Starting in 2015 by Gordon Cox

The Tony Awards have teamed with Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University to inaugurate a new national honor for theater educators. The kudo, which will be awarded every year to one …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:04PM[SHARE]

Review: In the Garden: A Darwinian Love Story/Lookingglass Theatre by Lisa Buscani

RECOMMENDED Marriage is challenging; a marriage between two people whose belief systems are fundamentally different might be doomed. Yet Charles Darwin and his wife Emma managed to overcome …

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Jason Graae Will Offer 49 1/2 Shades of Graae in May by Andrew Gans

Jason Graae, the singing actor whose Broadway credits include A Grand Night for Singing, Falsettos and Stardust, will offer 49 1/2 Shades of Graae next month at Birdland.

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Rounded with a sleep

Most people outlive their parents, but few anticipate doing so. Even when it was agonizingly clear that my mother was...

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Review: Blues in the Night (Hackney Empire)

Susie McKenna's production features a host of hit songs with great performances

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Blogs: Catherine Love: Musical matters

Love it or hate it, is there a limit to what subject matter the musical form can be used to tackle?

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM[SHARE]

Review: Showstopper! The Improvised Musical (Udderbelly Festival)

A fantastically funny night out for a third of the price of most West End shows

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM[SHARE]
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First Look - Eddie Redmayne Stars in JUPITER ASCENDING by BroadwayWorld

Below, get a first look at Eddie Redmayne in the upcoming summer action adventure JUPITER ASCENDING, courtesy of USA Today

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:58AM[SHARE]

Weekend Poll Top Three: Fans Want First Date's Krysta Rodriguez & Zachary Levi to Get Some Tony Love! by Ryan McPhee

On April 29, we'll finally find out which of our favorite actors are nominated for a Tony Award this year. There are lots of hopefuls hitting the stage eight times a week this spring, bu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:56AM[SHARE]

Faith Prince & Marissa Jaret Winokur Get Jazzed Up to See Broadway's After Midnight by Broadway.com

Tony winners Faith Prince and Marissa Jaret Winokur hit the town on April 27 to see the jazzy musical revue After Midnight at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Click here to see photos of their v…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:56AM[SHARE]

Cinderella National Tour Announces Itinerary; Stops Include Los Angeles, Houston, Las Vegas and Philadelphia by Adam Hetrick

National tour dates have been announced for the Tony Award-nominated production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, which will launch in Providence, RI, this fall prior to playing M…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM[SHARE]

Spotlight On...Melissa Harlow by Michael Block

Name: Melissa HarlowHometown: St. Louis, MOEducation: B.A. Theatre, B.A. Communications Southwest Baptist UniveritySelect Credits:  Currently performing as Elmire in Calvary Theatre Gui…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:56AM[SHARE]

Hedwig's Lena Hall On Being Neil Patrick Harris' 'Punching Bag,' Her Legendary Audition, and Real Rock-n-Roll by Suzy Evans

Lena Hall as Yitzhak in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. (Photo by Joan Marcus) Neil Patrick Harris isn't the only one with fans in...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 11:54AM[SHARE]

PHOTO CALL: Andrew Rannells, Robert Cuccioli, Judy Kaye and Karen Ziemba Celebrate the York's Inventing Mary Martin by Matthew Blank

The York Theatre Company's world premiere of the new musical Inventing Mary Martin officially opened at the Off-Broadway venue April 27 following previews that began April 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM[SHARE]

Actors' Gang takes Shakespeare to China by David Ng

Tim Robbins will take the Actors' Gang's production of " A Midsummer Night's Dream" to China, with performances in Beijing and Shanghai scheduled for June.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:52AM[SHARE]

'Kinky Boots' "Just Be" Campaign (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Kinky Boots is about standing up for who you are and what you believe in. It’s about BEING WHO YOU WANT TO BE and showing the world what you care about. This spring, 6 one-of-a-kind pe…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:51AM[SHARE]

Tony Awards Select Carnegie Mellon as First Higher Education Partner by BroadwayWorld

Carnegie Mellon University CMU has been named by the Tony Awards as its first, exclusive higher education partner. As part of the collaboration, the two organizations will jointly create and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM[SHARE]

News: BRIT School and the Almeida receive grants from Lloyd Webber's foundation by Georgia Snow

Shakespeare's Globe, the BRIT School in Croydon and the Almeida Theatre are among six organisations that are to receive funding from the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation in its latest set o…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM[SHARE]

Wallflowers - Fresh Meat by Mark Blackmon

NY theater driven, WALLFLOWERS, a web series created by Kieran Turner, is fast becoming a favorite web series. Starring Patch Darragh, Christianne Tisdale, Gibson Frazier and Daniel Abeles…

SOURCE: 1lastword.wordpress.com at 11:48AM[SHARE]

'Faith Healer' at Quotidian Theatre Company by David Friscic

Quotidian Theatre Company's production of Brian Friel's play Faith Healer is a superlative exploration of the theme of the fallibility of memory versus reality. This intimate play consisting…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:47AM[SHARE]

Early Buzz: Doubles Crossed: The Ballad of Rodrigo/The Feminism of a Soft Merlot (or How the Donkey Got Punched) by Maya Asheri

Two independent theater companies – Funny…Sheesh Productions and Ivy Theatre Company — are joining forces to present two productions, one by each, set to run in repertory a…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 11:46AM[SHARE]

Sincerely Speaking about 'The Woodsman' by Sandi Durell

    By: Avis Alger         There is something to be said for the truth; a commitment to the truth. There is beauty in being boldly and... The post Sincerely Spe…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:46AM[SHARE]

'Of Mice And Men' | Now on Broadway (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

John Steinbeck’s classic American play, Of Mice and Men, returns to Broadway starring James Franco, Chris O’Dowd and Leighton Meester. Don’t miss this limited engagement at…

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Fun 'Shrek the Musical' brings fractured fairy tale to Children's Theatre

REVIEW: Children's Theatre Company's production of "Shrek the Musical" is mostly successful in making the case for the big green monster's rightful place onstage.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 11:45AM[SHARE]

STOMP, SETH MEYERS, & LESTER HOLT: CAN THEY WORK IT OUT? by Jackie Green

STOMP brings people together. Or it tries to.  Last week "Late Night with Seth Meyers" featured a clip called "NBC Forced Friendship: Seth and Lester Holt" in which the show talk show hos…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:45AM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Ariana Grande Premieres New Single 'Problem' at Radio Disney Music Awards by TV News Desk

Singer and actress Ariana Grande premiered her newest single, 'Problem,' during a performance at the Radio Disney Music Awards, held yesterday, Sunday, Apr. 27th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:35AM[SHARE]

Not the Worst Place review a family drama of thwarted dreams by Alfred Hickling

Theatr Clywd, MoldA group of Swansea natives yearn for escape but can see no see further than SomersetSouth Wales writer Sam Burns studied in Swansea and now lives partly in Rajasthan, wher…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:34AM[SHARE]

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside the CABARET Gypsy Robe Ceremony! by Walter McBride

The company of Cabaret just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:29AM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Betty Buckley Will Offer Master Classes in NYC and Denver by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Betty Buckley, a current Drama Desk nominee for her performance in the recent Off-Broadway production of Horton Foote's The Old Friends, will offer master classes in Ma…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM[SHARE]

Gloria Estefan Musical 'On Your Feet' Headed to Broadway by NewYork.com

View the Full Article on NewYork.com

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Tony Noms This Musical Season? What About Quality? by David Finkle

Is there a worthy production in the 2013-2014 tuner carload?

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 11:25AM[SHARE]

Archimedes' Principle review a cleverly executed, slippery little play by Lyn Gardner

Park theatre, LondonYou can almost smell the chlorine in Josep Maria Miró i Coromina's child-abuse drama set in a leisure centreBrandon (Lee Knight) and Matt (Matt Bradley-Robinson) are s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:24AM[SHARE]

Photo Coverage: Inside BEAUTIFUL's Actors Fund Benefit Performance! by Walter McBride

Beautiful-The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singersongwriter, just gave an added performance to benefit The Actors Fund last night,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:22AM[SHARE]

PHOTO CALL: Brian Stokes Mitchell, Billy Porter, Sierra Boggess, Courtney Reed, Chris O’Dowd and More Stars Attend Actors Fund Performance of Beautif by Matthew Blank

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of singer/songwriter Carole King, offered a special added performance to benefit The Actors Fund April 27 at 8 PM at the S…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM[SHARE]

The Admission moves to Studio Theatre, opens April 30 by Lorraine Treanor

Popular restauranteur and activist Andy Shallal has extended the life of Motti Lerner’s The Admission, renting out The Mead Theatre at Studio Theatre to give the much-in-demand Theater…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:17AM[SHARE]

Nick Offerman, Lea DeLaria, Kate Rockwell & More Lead A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES Industry Reading Today by BroadwayWorld

The first industry-only reading of A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES, based on the best-selling and Pulitzer Prize winning novel by John Kennedy Toole, will be held today, Monday, April 28th in New Yo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM[SHARE]

Ladies' Opera Night at the Black Fox Lounge by Lorraine Treanor

Opera is fun and in your face in Washington, D.C. lately. "Ladies' Night" last week at Black Fox Lounge in Dupont Circle was the fourth performance of the newly founded D.C. chapter of natio…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:13AM[SHARE]

New Musical Dangerous Will Have NYC Reading With Ann Crumb and Tony Yazbeck by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Ann Crumb and Tony Yazbeck will lead an industry reading of Dangerous, a new musical by John C. Introcaso and Michael Colby, which will take place May 2 in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM[SHARE]

Birmingham Royal Ballet review small is beautiful in a foxy triple bill by David Jays

Crescent theatre, BirminghamChoreographers Kit Holder and Alexander Whitley made their mark in this intimate space at the International Dance festival, BirminghamSmall spaces have proved the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:09AM[SHARE]

Aladdin's James Monroe Iglehart Shares The Three Magical Muses Behind His Genie

James Monroe Iglehart , who steals Disney's Aladdin as the all-powerful Genie, shares the three real-life inspirations behind this larger-than-life character.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:09AM[SHARE]

Natalie Weiss, Tracy McDowell and More Will Join Eric Michael Krop for Love Lessons at 54 Below by Michael Gioia

Godspell's Eric Michael Krop — along with co-songwriters Selda Sahin and Derek Gregor — will debut new material from his upcoming album "Love Lessons" May 19 a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM[SHARE]

Today, Children, We're Not Going To Do A Show by Howard Sherman

Of course, on the face of it, it's simply the dumbest thing you've ever heard. In a letter to the parents of kindergarten students at Harley Avenue Primary School in Elwood, N.Y., the princi…

SOURCE: Howard Sherman at 11:01AM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Idina Menzel & Lopez Team Lead FROZEN Sing-Along at Broaderway Benefit by Movies News Desk

Idina Menzel and Oscar winning composers Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson Lopez hosted a special FROZEN Singalong Benefit in support of Menzel' A Broaderway Foundation.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM[SHARE]

"I Know You": Fun Home in Charleston and Theater as Activism by Hannah Ehrenberg

One week ago today, the cast of the recent Pulitzer Prize finalist Fun Home, along with its writers, Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori, and Alison Bechdel, author of the musical's graphic novel s…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]

My predictions to the 2013-14 Tony Nominations by Ken Davenport

I’ve been around for some nervous awards seasons, but nothing tops this one.  The sheer volume of competition this year has made the nomination announcements seem like the actual aw…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM[SHARE]

Just because: Rudyard Kipling gives a speech

A rare 1933 sound film of Rudyard Kipling speaking at a luncheon of the Royal Society of Literature for visiting...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:00AM[SHARE]

Theatre News: David Baddiel's Infidel musical opens in Stratford in October

The launch follows a successful crowd-funding campaign which has raised more than £50k

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 28, 2014 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Julie Andrews Talks 50th Anniversary of MARY POPPINS on 'Today' by TV News Desk

Stage and screen legend Julie and Andrews and her daughter Emma Walter Hamilton stopped by this morning's TODAY show to talk about working together on their new children's book, 'The Very Fa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:58AM[SHARE]

STAGE TUBE: The Heat Is On! Go Inside Rehearsals for West End's MISS SAIGON by Stage Tube

Miss Saigon, currently booking for performances through to Saturday 25th October 2014, will make its highly anticipated return to the West End on Saturday 3 May 2014 at the Prince Edward The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:57AM[SHARE]

'Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka' at Main Street Theater Productions by Flora Scott

I love Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory so when I saw the opportunity to review it in Purcellville at Main Street Theater Productions, I thought, "I've got a golden ticket! Whereas, bot…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:52AM[SHARE]

Randi Zuckerberg, Performs on Broadway in Rock of Ages and Israel Comes to Watch by Suzanna Bowling

Randi Zuckerberg, Performs on Broadway in Rock of Ages and Israel Comes to Watch: Taglit-Birthright Israel alumni traveled to New York City to see their fellow alumna, Randi Zuckerberg, perf…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 10:51AM[SHARE]

Spectacular Songs of Lerner and Loewe Will Feature Joel Grey, John Cullum, James Naughton, Melissa Errico, Max Von Essen by Andrew Gans

Irish Repertory Theatre's Annual Benefit Gala, The Spectacular Songs of Lerner and Loewe, will be presented June 9 at 7 PM at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM[SHARE]

Matthew Morrison and Clarke Thorell Join NY Pops' MAKE IT BIG Tribute to Shaiman & Wittman Tonight by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, April 28, 2014, The New York Pops marks its 31st birthday with a grand gala evening celebrating the work of composer, lyricist, and arranger Marc Shaiman and director, lyricist, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:50AM[SHARE]

PHOTO CALL: A First Look at Kerry Butler, Matt Walton, Megan Sikora and Allison Strong in Off-Broadway's Under My Skin by Krissie Fullerton

The new comedy Under My Skin — starring Kerry Butler and written by Robert Sternin and Prudence Fraser, the creative forces behind "The Nanny" and "Who’s The Boss?…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM[SHARE]

Full Casting Announced for U.K. Premiere of Anne Washburn's Mr. Burns at London's Almeida Theatre by Mark Shenton

Full casting has been announced for the U.K. premiere of Anne Washburn's Mr. Burns that will begin performances at London's Almeida Theatre June 5 prior to an official opening June 1…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM[SHARE]

Julio Iglesias Seduces Sold Out Crowd at NJPAC by Sandi Durell

          by: Magda Katz International Super star Julio Iglesias seduced the sold out audience at NJPAC Sunday night. He opened the show with "Amor" and it... The po…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:44AM[SHARE]

'Ireland's Shakespeare': three actors on Seán O'Casey by Interviews By Matt Trueman

As The Silver Tassie is revived at the National, Ciarán Hinds, Niamh Cusack and Aidan McArdle reflect on playing O'Casey's characters and the rhythm of his writing The Silver Tassie revie…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:44AM[SHARE]

Keeping Our Electric Eye on Lauren Petty and Shaun Irons by Andy Horwitz

Talking to Lauren Petty and Shaun Irons about "Keep Your Electric Eye On Me" at HERE Arts

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:42AM[SHARE]

BWW Blog: 'Evolution of the Revolution' - Victor Hugo Inspiration by Evolution Of The Revolution

We're very excited to kick off our content series launch for the hit new revival of LES MISERABLES, revealing exclusive content from LES MISERABLES - EVOLUTION OF THE REVOLUTION. The new web…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37AM[SHARE]

Bank Forecloses on Philadelphia Theatre Company's Suzanne Roberts Theatre by Carey Purcell

Philly.com reports that TD Bank has foreclosed on the Philadelphia Theatre Company's Suzanne Roberts Theatre building, after the theatre stopped making payments in May 2012.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM[SHARE]

The Doctor vs. the Boxer! Dr. Oz Strips Down & Steps Into the Ring with Rocky Star Andy Karl by Broadway.com

Looking good, Dr. Oz! The doctor and TV personality took a field trip to see Rocky at the Winter Garden Theatre, then ripped off his shirt and challenged Andy Karl and Terence Archie to a fi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:27AM[SHARE]

Carnegie Mellon Named First, Exclusive Higher Education Partner of the Tony Awards by Andrew Gans

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has been named by the Tony Awards as its first, exclusive higher education partner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM[SHARE]

Top 5 New York shows this week: Pixar Scores, Bernstein tribute, Kristin Chenoweth by Ronni Reich

Celebrate Leonard Bernstein and hear Pixar music live

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:13AM[SHARE]

Exclusive Interview: Steven Reineke and The New York Pops by Matthew Wexler

The best of Broadway and beyond descend upon Carnegie Hall to help celebrate the New York Pops 31st Birthday Gala, led by musical director and conductor Steven Reineke. The Broadway Blog had…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:13AM[SHARE]

Photos! Katy Perry & Josh Groban Party in Hedwig Star Neil Patrick Harris' Pink Dressing Room by Broadway.com

Hedwig and the Angry Inch star Neil Patrick Harris had some very special guests on April 26: Katy Perry and Josh Groban! The stars hung out in NPH’s glam dressing room at the Belasco T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:11AM[SHARE]

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of York Theatre Company's INVENTING MARY MARTIN by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The York Theatre Company continues the 2013-2014 season with the world premiere of the new musical revue, Inventing Mary Martin, conceived, written and directed by Stephen Cole, with music s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08AM[SHARE]

Uncle Vanya / Three Sisters, Wyndham's Theatre - review

We've had no shortage of interesting, inventive Chekhov plays staged in London in recent years, and so the company of Moscow's Mossovet State Academic Theatre have their work cut out to make…

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:04AM[SHARE]

Production News: Frantic Assembly to revive acclaimed Othello for UK tour by Georgia Snow

Frantic Assembly's production of Shakespeare's Othello will be revived later this year for a UK tour, culminating in a run at the Lyric Hammersmith in January 2015. The production, which ori…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:03AM[SHARE]

The Spring Hubbies 2013 by Thomas Garvey

It took spring a long to get here this year, didn't it - which means there are quite a few Hubbies to hand out!  So without further ado, here are a few salutes to the performers, direct…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 10:03AM[SHARE]

Theater People Episode 9 " Michael Mayer by BroadwaySpotted

Welcome back to another installment of Theater People, the new podcast featuring interviews with the creative forces onstage and behind the scenes. The Tony Award-winning director of Broa…

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Broadway Grosses* w/e 4/27/2014 by Dte

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending April 27, 2014: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER $470,784 5,702 78.58% $82…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:00AM[SHARE]

Almanac: Michael Ignatieff on exile

"It is an exile's prerogative to love an adopted home with an absence of irony that is impossible for a...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:00AM[SHARE]

Theatre News: Local writers support The Christie with The C Project at The Lowry, 9 - 10 May

Sarah McDonald Hughes, Francesca Waite and many other North West writers stage new shorts to raise money for charity at the Lowry.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 28, 2014 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Gloria Estefan's Get On Your Feet Musical May Be Broadway Bound in 2015 by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Looks like Gloria Estefan’s rhythm is finally going to get to the Great White Way. Her long-in-the-works bi-lingual musical On Your Feet looks set to debut at some point in 2015. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:56AM[SHARE]

Jude Law, Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth Cast in John Logan's "Genius" by Carey Purcell

Tony nominee Jude Law has joined Academy Award winners Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth in the historical literary drama film "Genius," Deadline.com reports. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:56AM[SHARE]

Monday, April 28, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Ed Watts begins his run in The Fantasticks at Broadway’s Snapple Theater Center. * Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding opens at NYC’s J…

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News: Sage Gateshead director Anthony Sargent to step down by Michael Quinn

The Sage Gateshead has announced two top-level management departures, with general director Anthony Sargent and director of learning and participation Katherine Zeserson both stepping down i…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:54AM[SHARE]

Gloria Estefan-Inspired Musical, On Your Feet, to Bow on Broadway in 2015; Reality Show Will Cast Leads by Michael Gioia

On Your Feet, a new show inspired by the music made famous by Grammy Award winner Gloria Estefan and her husband, musician-producer-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan, will bow on Broadway in 2015,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:52AM[SHARE]

Rob Evan, Adrienne Warren, Jason Gotay, Emmy Raver-Lampman Sing Frank Wildhorn Tunes at Marymount Manhattan College Gala by Andrew Gans

Marymount Manhattan College honors Frank Wildhorn at Gotham Hall April 28 at 6:30 PM as part of its annual President's Gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM[SHARE]

Pacific Overtures to Be Revived at London's Union Theatre by Mark Shenton

Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's 1976 Broadway musical Pacific Overtures will be revived at London's Union Theatre in Southwark, beginning performances July 2 prior to an official…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:22AM[SHARE]

Failure: A Love Story by Tim Treanor

I wish I could like this story, a lighthearted tale of three sisters dying young in Chicago ninety or so years ago, more than I do. The Hub Theatre presents it briskly and stages it imaginat…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:10AM[SHARE]

News: Charles Babalola wins Alan Bates Bursary by Ed Frankl

This year's Alan Bates Bursary for a graduating actor has been given to Charles Babalola of LAMDA. At a ceremony at the Actors Centre in London, actor Celia Imrie presented the award to Baba…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:08AM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Josh Groban Considers Singing 'Let It Go' in Blonde Wig & Costume by Movies News Desk

Josh Groban considers making his own unique cover of Frozen's 'Let It Go.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM[SHARE]

The Infidel — the Musical Will Premiere at London's Theatre Royal, Stratford East by Mark Shenton

The Infidel — the Musical, a stage adaptation of David Baddiel's hit film comedy of the same name that was released in 2010, is to premiere at London's Theatre Royal, Stratford…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:05AM[SHARE]

Here's How Hedwig Walks (and Falls) by Linda Buchwald

Teaching Neil Patrick Harris to move like a punk goddess — You won't see Neil Patrick Harris (pictured above) doing kick ball changes in the current Broadway production of Hedwig and t…

SOURCE: TDF at 09:00AM[SHARE]

WAKE UP with BroadwayWorld - Monday, April 28, 2014 - New York Pops Gala, FIDDLER AT 50, THE LAST SHIP and More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news the New York Pops will host a starry g…

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Monday, April 28, 2014 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Carnegie Mellon Becomes the First, Exclusive Higher Education Partner of the Tony Awards

Carnegie Mellon University has been named by the Tony Awards® as its first, exclusive higher education partner. As part of the collaboration, the two organizations will jointly create and…

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 08:58AM[SHARE]

Symphony Space Hosts FIDDLER AT 50 Gala Honoring Sheldon Harnick Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, April 28, Symphony Space will host its spring gala, Fiddler at 50, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Fiddler on the Roof.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:58AM[SHARE]

Fuse Television Review: A Rousing Documentary on the Liberal Gusto of Ann Richards by Gerald Peary

This fine, partisan documentary resurrects Ann Richards, and it's showing on HBO in a Lone Star election year. The Republicans better worry about Texans seeing it.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:52AM[SHARE]

Partners in Education Week by Michael Kaiser

These are people who are fighting on the front lines of arts education: teachers, administrators, arts managers who are united in the belief that a solid arts education is a crucial componen…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 08:42AM[SHARE]

Best Shakespeare productions: what's your favourite Measure for Measure? by Michael Billington

Once regarded as salacious, Shakespeare's tale of seduction and the abuse of power has proved a natural fit for modern timesThere was a time when this play was considered too indecent for mo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM[SHARE]

Supernaturalism by Fasterthannight

 ”Naturalism is a good word for a bad idea. Art is to do with transformation” " Ariane Mnouchkine by Alison Humphrey In our first and latest posts, we explored how motion capt…

SOURCE: praxistheatre.com at 08:33AM[SHARE]

Glyn Jones obituary by Douglas Foote

A chilling performance as the paedophile Sidney Cooke in the BBC's 1994 documentary drama The Lost Boys was the last British television appearance of my friend Glyn Jones, who has died aged …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:20AM[SHARE]

Harold Lloyd in "Hey, There" by Trav S.D.

Today is the anniversary of the release date of the Harold Lloyd short Hey There (1918). In the vein of several Charlie Chaplin comedies, Hey There is set behind the scenes in a …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:10AM[SHARE]

Review:The Substance of Fire at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

on Robin Baitz's 2nd play revived at Second Stage

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Review:Casa Valentina at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

Harvey Fierstein's latest play has an all-star cast of men in dress-up mode

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Review: Lay Me Down Softly/Seanachaí Theatre Company by Zach Freeman

We're not too far into "Lay Me Down Softly" before we learn that the carnival where the play takes place isn't the sort of traveling sideshow that features freaks; if there were any freaks, …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 08:00AM[SHARE]

ArtsBeat: A 'Midsummer' Is Headed for China by Adam W. Kepler

Tim Robbins and the Actors' Gang, a Los Angeles ensemble theater troupe, will bring their production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" to audiences in China this summer.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:00AM[SHARE]

'Locke' Star Tom Hardy Makes Early Case for Oscar (Exclusive Video) by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst dissects the one man, one car film and exclusively unveils a making-of featurette that illustrates the challenges facing its 36-year-old star.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00AM[SHARE]

Interviews: Brief Encounter with... Happy Days Producer Amy Anzel

Producer Amy Anzel fought to get the show Happy Days on tour using crowdfunding. Here she talks about the appeal of the 1950s, her love of audience reactions to the production and possible W…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:00AM[SHARE]

Review: The Life and Times of Mitchell and Kenyon (Lancaster & Oldham)

Michael Nunn admires this celebration of two innovators.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:00AM[SHARE]

Review: Handel dances in Mark Morris' 'Acis and Galatea' by Mark Swed

Movement mimics activity in the 'Acis and Galatea' score as the love story of a shepherd and a nymph is made into a lively, unpredictable hybrid of opera and dance. BERKELEY — Acis, a …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00AM[SHARE]

Tony Award nominations are up for grabs by Steven Zeitchik

This is a wildly unpredictable year for Tony Award nominations. The musicals category is filled with flawed shows, and the plays category has just a couple of probable contenders.NEW YORK &m…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00AM[SHARE]

The 2013 - 2014 Season: Jeff and Mike's Tony Awards Nominations Predictions by JK

Well, the 2013 - 2014 Broadway season is in the history books.   My theatre-going buddy, Mike, and I were fortunate enough to see every new musical and musical revival.  As is trad…

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BWW's On This Day - April 28, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 28 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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Interviews: Brief Encounter with...Happy Days Producer Amy Anzel

Producer Amy Anzel fought to get the show Happy Days on tour using crowdfunding. Here she talks about the appeal of the 1950s, her love of audience reactions to the production and possible W…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 28, 2014 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch " Neil Patrick Harris gives performance of the season by Richard Seff

At the Belasco Theatre on Broadway, Neil Patrick Harris is giving the performance of the season in a role that stretches into someone not even remotely related to “Doogie Howser, MD…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:59AM[SHARE]

Production News: David Baddiel's The Infidel to open at Theatre Royal Stratford East by Matthew Hemley

A musical adaptation of the comedy film The Infidel has become the latest show to be given the go-ahead thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign. The Infidel " The Musical, written by co…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:47AM[SHARE]

All About Neil: Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Sandi Durell

        By: JK Clarke   Let's just get this out of the way: Neil Patrick Harris (NPH) is amazing. Saying as much feels like a naive display... The post All About Neil:…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:45AM[SHARE]

'X Factor' musical booted off stage at London's West End

LONDON (Reuters) - "X Factor" guru Simon Cowell has become the latest big name in showbusiness to suffer an expensive pratfall in London's West End with the announcement on Monday that the m…

SOURCE: Reuters at 07:36AM[SHARE]

Broadway sees gains for black audiences, actors by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Early one Sunday this month, 56 people boarded a bus in a suburb of Washington, D.C., to make the trip to Broadway to see a play....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:31AM[SHARE]

News: In the Flesh and Peaky Blinders win at BAFTA TV Craft Awards by Matthew Hemley

Emerging writer Dominic Mitchell has beaten established talent Chris Chibnall, Dennis Kelly and Sally Wainwright to win the drama writer prize at this year's BAFTA TV Craft Awards. Mitchell,…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:29AM[SHARE]

I Can't Sing! have you seen it? by Guardian Staff

Following news that Harry Hill and Steve Brown's X Factor musical is to close, we'd like to hear from those who've paid for tickets I Can't Sing X Factor musical to close after just six-we…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AM[SHARE]

The Return of the Grumpy Old Women - Fifty Shades of Beige, City Hall, Salisbury by Lesley Bates

City Hall, Salisbury: I can't vouch for previous incarnations of Grumpy Old Women, of which there have been many in stage, television and book form, but the current tour strikes countle…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:22AM[SHARE]

'Substance of Fire' returns to stage by Elisabeth Vincentelli

"The Substance of Fire" is two plays for the price of one: Each act is almost self-contained. Too bad the first is much better than the second " at least...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:21AM[SHARE]

HARVEY FIERSTEIN'S CASA VALENTINA " skirting the issues by Oscar E Moore

CASA VALENTINA is a fascinating and bizarre drama that examines a group of straight men who have a need to dress as women.  They are not gay.  Not flamboyant drag queens nor female imp…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:19AM[SHARE]

Q44 Theatre Is The New Kid On The Indie Block by K.e. Weber

Q44 Theatre Company founder Gabriella Rose-Carter is inspired to tell stories about the human condition that all people can relate to. …

SOURCE: Theatre People Australia at 07:14AM[SHARE]

Feature: Incoming Festival preview " The Wardrobe Ensemble by Ellen Carr

With May's Incoming Festival rapidly approaching, I caught up with Jesse Meadows, one of the nine members of the Wardrobe Ensemble. This rather large company will be performing an evolved ve…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:08AM[SHARE]

Preview: Romeo and Juliet/Joffrey Ballet by Sharon Hoyer

RECOMMENDED Placing Shakespeare’s plays in different historical contexts is a longstanding tradition for theater companies and filmmakers: modern dress and settings are used to both il…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 07:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 28, 2014 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Blues in the Night, Hackney Empire, London by Mark Shenton

Hackney Empire, London: Blues in the Night was first seen in the UK at the Donmar Warehouse long before it became the full-time producing theatre it now is in 1987, before transferring to …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:52AM[SHARE]

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Review: Neil Patrick Harris Rules, and Rocks, and Licks. by Jonathan Mandell

As Hedwig, a bewigged, be-glittered and bewildered "internationally ignored song stylist," the performer Neil Patrick Harris — who has been anything but ignored in a protean 25-year en…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:50AM[SHARE]

Experts predict 'Gentleman's Guide' and 'Hedwig' to take top tuner prizes at Tonys' by Gold Derby

Ten of our dozen Experts are predicting that "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" will win Best Musical at the Tony Awards on June 8. Nominations for the 68th annual edition of…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:50AM[SHARE]

Murley Dance - Object Of My Affection, Shaw Theatre, London by Sarah Wilkinon

Shaw Theatre, London: In a shaky triple bill, A Une Passante (A Woman Passing By) by Anthony Kurt-Gabel shows the way forward for Murley Dance, showcasing stirring choreography and consummat…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:45AM[SHARE]

I Can't Sing may have flopped but plenty of musicals still have the X factor by Lyn Gardner

Despite the early closures of I Can't Sing, Stephen Ward and From Here to Eternity, musical theatre is not on its last legsThe imminent death of any artform tends to be overstated. I get ema…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:40AM[SHARE]

Best of Friends, Landor, London by Paul Vale

Landor, London: In June 2013, a new musical called The Golden Voice by Nick Fogarty was scheduled to open at the Arts in central London. With Darren Day in the lead role and Guy Retallack di…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:29AM[SHARE]

Pinocchio, Arts Depot, London by Susan Elkin

Arts Depot, London: Pulsing with energy, music and imagination, this show is a splendid showcase for four hugely talented actors - although of course that isn't the intention of this sl…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:17AM[SHARE]

Tony Awards preview: Will Kelli O'Hara finally win Best Actress (Musical)?' by Gold Derby

Kelli O'Hara has reaped a Tony bid for each of her most recent four appearances on the Broadway stage, beginning with her featured work in "The Light in the Piazza" in 2005 and continuing wi…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:15AM[SHARE]

Production News: Punchdrunk's The Drowned Man to close in July by Nicola Merrifield

Punchdrunk's immersive London show The Drowned Man: A Hollywood Fable is to end its run in July. The production will close on July 6, a year after it began its run at a former Royal…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:10AM[SHARE]

War Correspondents, The Rep, Birmingham by Roderic Dunnett

The Rep, Birmingham: Being a journalist in theatres of war isn't fun. The BBC's Clive Myrie reporting from Baghdad with Scud missiles flying over, or John Simpson ducking bullets i…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:09AM[SHARE]

Highlights From Harvey Fierstein's Casa Valentina

Four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein's Casa Valentina opened on Broadway April 23. The new play tells the true story of a resort in the Catskill Mountains where heterosexual men had …

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:02AM[SHARE]

Best plays of all time by Telegraph Staff

We think these are the best plays ever written

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 06:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 28, 2014 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Luck of the draw: arts funding that favours London and the super-rich has to stop by Lyn Gardner

A new report shows that boroughs such as Westminster have won the arts funding lottery, with £1.1bn going to London alone. It's time to think about how we weigh and distribute funding&quo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:59AM[SHARE]

A Dashing Fellow, New Diorama, London by Natasha Tripney

New Diorama, London: Inspired by the short fiction of Vladimir Nabokov, Simon Eves' production is a curious confection. Set against a backdrop of Berlin in the 1930s, three stories - ta…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:55AM[SHARE]

Tribute show 'Inventing Mary Martin' just doesn't fly by Frank Scheck

Mary Martin " the quintessential Peter Pan " captivated theatergoers for nearly 40 years. The loving but misguided revue "Inventing Mary Martin" only feels that long. Stephen Cole, who co…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:27AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 28, 2014 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Tour / Los Angeles Theater Review: THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS (National Tour at the Ahmanson) by Jason Rohrer

I LOVES YOU, STORY I grew up with Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald and Janis Joplin and Billie Holiday singing "Summertime" outside a context of which I was ignorant; I never cared much for…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:41AM[SHARE]

Education & Training: Shakespeare in Shoreditch by Susan Elkin

It can't have escaped your attention that last week was the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth. The Stage themed last week's paper on it and there was masses of coverage elsewhere. And…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:37AM[SHARE]

Broadway Theater Review: BULLETS OVER BROADWAY (St. James Theatre) by Paulanne Simmons

SOME OF THE GLITZ WORKS, BUT BULLETS BASICALLY SHOOTS BLANKS In keeping with the growing trend of turning films into Broadway musicals, Douglas McGrath and Woody Allen's 1994 comedy, Bullets…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:37AM[SHARE]

Did critics lose the plot with I Can't Sing! raves? by Terri Paddock

Having tweeted copiously about the sudden closure announcement of I Can’t Sing! over the weekend, as I started to write this blog this morning, a link to the much-faster Mark Shento…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 04:30AM[SHARE]

Shenton's View: I Can't Sing " won't sing! The failure of the X Factor musical by Mark Shenton

The failure of a West End musical is never a cause for celebration – unless you’re Steve Brookstein, that is, winner of the first series of The X Factor, and who proves the lie o…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:03AM[SHARE]

Guest Writer, Zach Lichtmann" The Art and Science of your Craft

Posted in Guest BlogAs a “5-10″ article, I promise to give you something that takes less than five minutes to read and less than ten minutes to use what you’ve just learned…

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Monday, April 28, 2014 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Casa Valentina by StageGrade

Do critics recommend a stay at "Casa Valentina"?

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I Can't Sing closure: why Harry Hill's X Factor musical was voted off by Mark Lawson

The popularity of Simon Cowell's TV talent shows peaked a couple of years ago. Harry Hill and Steve Brown's show was staged too late and felt conflicted. We were asked to laugh at the vacuo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:55AM[SHARE]

Your Mother's Copy of the Kama Sutra by StageGrade

Do critics want to borrow "Your Mother's Copy of the Kama Sutra"?

SOURCE: stagegrade.com at 03:53AM[SHARE]

Arts funding: Unions voice concerns that worst is yet to come by Simon Tait

Theatre trade unions are stepping up their campaigns against the arts cuts, with the news that if the cultural industries thought they had had a hard time in the last three years, they ain't…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:49AM[SHARE]

Cake Or Death? Gâteau, S'il Vous Plaît!

David Greene talks to British comedian Eddie Izzard about doing stand-up in foreign languages, running far too many marathons, and why he rarely performs in drag these days.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:32AM[SHARE]

Tony Awards preview: Can anyone beat Neil Patrick Harris for Best Actor (Musical)? by Gold Derby

Neil Patrick Harris, who has won three Emmys as host of the Tony Awards, is tipped to take to the stage this year as a winner of theater's top honors.  He is the overwhelming favori…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:25AM[SHARE]

Tour / Los Angeles Theater Review: MAN IN A CASE (National Tour at the Broad in Santa Monica) by Jason Rohrer

RURALITY AS A METAPHORICAL STRATEGY IN CHEKHOV: CHECK Deconstructing two Anton Chekhov short stories with a series of post-hip Director’s Theater flourishes, Paul Lazar and Annie-B Par…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:13AM[SHARE]

James Earl Jones Returns to Broadway in 'You Can't Take It With You' by Diamond Grant

It has been confirmed that James Earl Jones will return to Broadway in a revival of Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman’s You Can’t Take it With You. Jones will take on the role of t…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 03:07AM[SHARE]

Musicals we love: The Beggar's Opera by Laura Barnett

It was the first juke-box musical, filled with highwaymen, thieves, jailers and trollops in bulging corsets I loved it when I was 10 and I still love it nowOn Saturday 24 April 1993, I was …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 28, 2014 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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TTIC- Edward Hibbert - April 28, 2014 by [email protected] (talk Theatre In Chicago), Talk Theatre In Chicago

This week on the Talk Theatre In Chicago podcast Tom Williams talks with Edward Hibbert, one of the stars from the Lyric Opera's production of The Sound of Music. He talks about his role in …

SOURCE: www.theatreinchicago.com at 02:01AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 28, 2014 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Experts predict 'All the Way,' 'The Glass Menagerie' to win play prizes at Tonys by Gold Derby

Our Experts are split about which new work will win Best Play at the Tony Awards on June 8. Nominations for the 68th annual edition of these kudos will be announced on Tuesday (April 29).&nb…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:55AM[SHARE]

Gloria Estefan Announces Broadway Musical ON YOUR FEET & Behind The Scenes Reality Series For 2015 by Pat Cerasaro

World renowned concert performer and recording artist Gloria Estefan has announced plans for a 2015 Broadway debut of a new jukebox musical based on her music, life and career titled ON YOUR…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:35AM[SHARE]

Ricky Martin Performs & Guest Judges on DWTS's 'Latin Night' Tonight by TV News Desk

Grammy winner Ricky Martin joins 'Dancing with the Stars' for 'Latin Night' TONIGHT, APRIL 28 800-1001 p.m., ET on the ABC Television Network. Martin kicks-off the night with a show-stopping…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM[SHARE]

Cast & New Details Announced For New SAILOR MOON Stage Musical, PETITE ETRANGER by Pat Cerasaro

A brand new stage musical based on the super-successful long-running Japanese anime series SAILOR MOON is set to premiere later this year in Tokyo according to a new post on the official sit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:26AM[SHARE]

Pete Townshend Previews Original Song Penned For THE AMERICANS, Airs 4/30 by Pat Cerasaro

Tony Award-winning TOMMY composerlyricist and rock icon Pete Townshend has penned an original song for use on hit FX espionage series THE AMERICANS with the tune set to premiere on this week…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01AM[SHARE]

Uncle Jack by Ross Lonnie: The Blue Room by Cicely Binford

Uncle Jack, Perth playwright Ross Lonnie’s latest work, saw a timely opening at The Blue Room this week, as it fell on the week leading up to ANZAC Day. This autobiographical play, dir…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:00AM[SHARE]

Hilty, Bundy, Borle, Chase, LuPone, McPhee and More Set for New York Pops' Celebration of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman Tonight by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, April 28, 2014, The New York Pops marks its 31st birthday with a grand gala evening celebrating the work of composer, lyricist, and arranger Marc Shaiman and director, lyricist, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM[SHARE]

BWW TV: Watch SUBMISSIONS ONLY Season 3, Episode 5 - with Linda Lavin, Joel Grey & More! by Submissions Only

Broadway's favorite webseries, 'Submissions Only' is back for Episode 5

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM[SHARE]

Behind The Scenes Of Sarah Brightman Visiting Space Simulator by Pat Cerasaro

Internationally celebrated soprano Sarah Brightman shares her enthusiasm with the ongoing preparation for her journey into space to sing an aria with a new social media posting centering on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM[SHARE]

"The 4 to 9ers" Cast on Post-College Experiences by Young Hollywood

"The 4 to 9ers" Cast on Post-College Experiences "The 4 to 9ers" stars, Moses Storm, David Lawrence, and Stephanie Koenig, take a seat on the couch at the YH Studio to fill us in on Season 3…

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Jessica Stroup on Her Favorite Moment from "The Following" by Young Hollywood

Jessica Stroup on Her Favorite Moment from "The Following" The lovely Jessica Stroup makes her way to the YH Studio, with her adorable dog Willow in tow, to give us the lowdown on her hit Fo…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM[SHARE]

Casa Valentina by Harvey Fierstein - clothing makes the man by Oscar E. Moore

At the very least Mr. Fierstein has gotten this secret topic out in the open creating discussion. At best he has created some very juicy roles for men to explore their inner woman.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 28, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 4/26-4/27/2014

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, April 27, 2014 - Sunday, April 27, 2014.

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Who Will Snag a Spot? Broadway.com Predicts the 2014 Tony Nominees for Performances in Plays by Broadway.com

Usually when the Tony nominations ae announced, the heads around the table at the Broadway.com offices are bobbing up and down in agreement. In other words, we all know (or think we know) wh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:21AM[SHARE]

Bonus Feature: Lauren Mitchell's Top-5 at SheDot by The Charlebois Post

SheDot: Top 5 shows I am looking forward toby Lauren MitchellIntroducing Lauren Mitchell:By day, I work in academic publishing and by night, I am all over the city telling jokes. I like to s…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:03AM[SHARE]

Matthew Morrison, Clarke Thorell, Patti LuPone, Jane Krakowski and More Salute Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman April 28 at Pops Gala by Michael Gioia and Andrew Gans

The New York Pops grand gala evening at Carnegie Hall, which celebrates the 31st birthday of the Pops by paying tribute to the work of musical honorees Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, is hel…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM[SHARE]

The Question... Lua Shayenne on cos.mo.pol.i.tan by The Charlebois Post

a touch of humor and absurdismby Estelle RosenOne of six finalists nominated for the 2013 TELUS newcomer Artist award, Lua Shayenne is founder of the African dance c…

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A Postcard from Re: purpose by The Dance Enthusiast

http://www.fivemyles.org"Re: purpose is a MoCADA satellite exhibition at FiveMyles featuring the work of Pamela Council, Sara Jimenez, Sondra Perry and Patrice Renee Washington."

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The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Street to Play with The Playground by The Dance Enthusiast

"There are so many unemployed dancers here. We want to bridge the gap and help make connections. In the end, we want to create a space where people can produce ideas and get something going …

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A POSTCARD from DANSE: A French-American Festival of Performance and Ideas by The Dance Enthusiast

“It is our hope that DANSE will be an important forum for dialogue on dance’s impactful place in contemporary life, and for continuing the historic artistic partnership between F…

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Dance Up Close to the Limón Dance Company by The Dance Enthusiast

'I am predjudiced, but I think we have some of the greatest dance works ever created in the 20th Century as part of our repertory and I’m very proud of that." Carla Maxwell, Artist…

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Kevin Spacey puts Shakespeare on the 'World Stage' by Tenley Woodman, Tenley Woodman

'House of Cards" star Kevin Spacey is a bit of a Hollywood maverick.The two-time Academy Award winner left Tinseltown a decade ago to become artistic director at The Old Vic theater in Londo…

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Hilton Als: Michelle Williams and Neil Patrick Harris play performers on Broadway. by Hilton Als

When it comes to technique, actors know what you might call one another’s family secrets. They know what goes into creating a sustained stage illusion, and how to make a scene partner …

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The New Mr. & Mrs. Nunzio! Tony n' Tina's Wedding Opens Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

By the power vested in us by the alley of Shubert, we now pronounce you officially open off-Broadway! Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding, New York’s longest-running comedy, celebrates …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM[SHARE]

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With John Cameron Mitchell, on Bringing Hedwig and the Angry Inch to Broadway by Carey Purcell

John Cameron Mitchell, the writer and original star of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, talks with Playbill.com about the cult rock musical that is making its Broadway debut almost 20 years a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Industry Readings of We Are The Tigers, With Meghann Fahy, Molly Ranson, Remy Zaken, Emily Skeggs, Held April 28-29 by Michael Gioia

Over the Moon Productions presents industry readings of We Are The Tigers, a new musical comedy by writer-composer Rebekah M. Allen that chronicles the darkly comic trials and tribulati…

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Scandalous' Edward Watts Joins Cast of The Fantasticks April 28 by Andrew Gans

Edward Watts, who was seen on Broadway in Scandalous, joins the cast of Off-Broadway's The Fantasticks April 28.

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Free Concert of Katie Thompson Songs, Featuring Matt Doyle, Molly Hager, Bryan Terrell Clark, Marty Thomas, Presented April 28 by Andrew Gans

Broadway's Future Songbook Series — presented by Arts and Artists at St. Paul — continues April 28 in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Perfo…

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Stephen Sondheim, Barbara Cook, Harold Prince, Judy Kaye, Jessye Norman, Lauren Worsham Are Remembering Lenny April 28 by Andrew Gans

The New York Festival of Song's Remembering Lenny, a celebration of late, award-winning conductor and composer Bernstein, is presented April 28 at 6:30 PM at the Weill Recital Hall at Ca…

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Our Time Gala, Featuring Jeremy Jordan, Jesse L. Martin, Kelli O'Hara, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Presented April 28 by Andrew Gans

Our Time's 12th Annual Benefit Gala is presented April 28 at 7 PM at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts & Rosenthal Pavilion at New York University.

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Return Engagement of Tony n' Tina's Wedding Opens April 28 by Carey Purcell

Tony n' Tina's Wedding, the long-running interactive show about a large Italian wedding, opens April 28 following previews that began March 13. 

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Actors Fund's Spring Gala, Celebrating 20th Anniversary of Disney on Broadway and Joseph P. Benincasa, Offered April 28 by Andrew Gans

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

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Penny Arcade, Taylor Mac and More Present TRANS Formative – Songs That Propel Us at Joe's Pub April 28 by Carey Purcell

TRANS Formative – Songs That Propel Us, a concert featuring stars of New York's downtown scene, plays Joe's Pub at the Public Theater April 28 at 9:30 PM.

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Cynthia Nixon Hosts Freedom to Marry Celebration, Featuring Performance by Laura Benanti, April 28 by Michael Gioia

Cheers to Ten Years, celebrating the Freedom to Marry campaign that was founded in 2003 by Evan Wolfson — who was named by Time magazine one of the "100 most influential people in…

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Pat Birch Honored April 28 at Rosie's Theater Kids' Evening of Mentorship, Featuring Rosie O'Donnell, Shuler Hensley by Michael Gioia

Rosie's Theater Kids presents Passing It On: An Evening of Mentorship April 28 at the Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater. This year's event honors legendary director-choreographer an…

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Nick Offerman, Lea DeLaria, Kate Rockwell and More Star in April 28 Industry Reading of Confederacy of Dunces by Michael Gioia

Producers Bob Guza and John Hardy of Shelton Street present an industry-only reading of A Confederacy of Dunces, based on the best-selling and Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name b…

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Mel Brooks: Live at the Geffen Plays L.A. April 28 by Adam Hetrick

Tony, Emmy, Grammy and Academy Award winner Mel Brooks offers a solo show at the Geffen Playhouse April 28.

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Fiddler at 50 Concert, With Kate Baldwin, Stephanie J. Block, Len Cariou, Linda Lavin, Andrew Rannells, Leslie Uggams, Held April 28 by Andrew Gans

Symphony Space celebrates the 50th anniversary of Fiddler on the Roof, as well as the musical's Tony-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick, April 28 in an evening entitled Fiddler at 50.

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Hottest Articles on BWW from Sunday, Apr. 27

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Sunday, April 27, 2014.

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