Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Bay State dancers 
realize their dreams 
with Alvin Ailey troupe by Tenley Woodman, Tenley Woodman

Dreams can come true. Just ask Belen Pereyra and Kirven Douthit-Boyd.The two Boston Arts Academy alumni perform with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Citi Wang Theatre, Thursday thr…

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THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Tony Award Winner Lillias White Shares Her Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's feature series Their Favorite Things asks members of the theatre community to share the Broadway performances that most affected them as part of the audience. …

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Action Opera Red-Eye to Havre de Grace Opens at New York Theatre Workshop April 30 by Carey Purcell

Red-Eye to Havre de Grace, an action-opera about Edgar Allen Poe's last days alive, officially opens at the New York Theatre Workshop April 30 following previews that began Apr…

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A Room with a View, With Laura Griffith and Louis Hobson, Opens at 5th Avenue Theatre April 30 by Carey Purcell

The new romantic musical A Room with a View officially opens at the 5th Avenue Theatre April 30 following previews that began April 15. 

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Controversial Play The Admission Plays Commercial Engagement in Washington, D.C., Beginning April 30 by Carey Purcell

Following its workshop presentation at Theater J in Washington, D.C., Motti Lerner's play The Admission is presented in a three-week commercial engagement beginning April 30.

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Tony-Winning The Lion King Returns to Toronto Beginning April 30 by Andrew Gans

The Toronto engagement of Disney’s The Lion King plays the Princess of Wales Theatre April 30-June 15. Opening night is scheduled for May 1.

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Red Sox Version of Damn Yankees, With David Beach, Angel Reda, Stephen Mark Lukas, Opens April 30 at Goodspeed by Michael Gioia

Goodspeed Musicals' production of Damn Yankees, adapted by Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro to set the classic in 1955 Boston and pit the Yankees against the Boston Red Sox, officiall…

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Hottest Articles on BWW from Tuesday, Apr. 29

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Tuesday, April 29, 2014.

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Stage Review: The Diary of Dan Franke by Evan Serpick

In late 1999, just before the Y2K disaster, I made a terrible mistake. On a shoestring trip to Europe, I drank some mushroom-laced tea and went to Amsterdam's Anne Frank Museum. My frien…

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Stage Review: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Geoffrey Himes

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang Directed by Eric Rosen Through May 25 At Center Stage Anton Chekhov thought of his plays as comedies, while Konstantin Stani…

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Stage Review: Chronotony by Bret McCabe

"I love thinking about time in a trippy way and what it means to be outside of time," says Connor Kizer by way of introducing the ideas percolating through his new play, Chronotony, which de…

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Conflicts of Interest by Baynard Woods

Many of the galleries and performance spaces in and around the Copycat Building took part in "Alloverstreet" last weekend. I stopped into the extraordinarily white and bright Springsteen Gal…

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Talking Tony Nominations

Nominations for the 68th annual Tony Awards were announced Tuesday, with tough competition in several categories. For instance, Tyne Daly, Cherry Jones and Audra McDonald are among the nomin…

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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The Velocity of Autumn *1/2 by Barry

By: David ShewardEstelle Parsons, Stephen SpinellaThere's potential for a moving and realistic examination of old age and family dynamics in Eric Coble's slender one-act The Velocity of Autu…

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BWW Interview: Lillias White, Now at 54 Below, Talks Brooklyn Start, Triumphs and More by Adrienne Onofri

The Tony winner talks about her Brooklyn upbringing, her Broadway triumphs and her brand-new cabaret show.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54PM[SHARE]

Call Me Adam's coverage of The New York Pops 31st Birthday Gala by Call Me Adam

Check out Call Me Adam's coverage of The New York Pops 31st Birthday Gala, celebrating the music of Marc Shaiman and Scott Whittman featuring New York Pops Conductor/Music Director Steven Re…

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Rent by Theasy.com

Rent Off Off Broadway, The Gallery Players Reviewed by Greg BOTTOM LINE: Although this billed "reinvention" of Rent is more of a homage, there is a great deal of heart in this production a…

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Chio in the Morning returns; Philly guy gets Tony nom

Chio will broadcast from San Diego, not Philadelphia

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'Ben Folds Solo' at Lisner Auditorium by Terry Byrne

If piano men Elton John and Billy Joel got together to have a son, he might look and sound a lot like Ben Folds. Wait. That's talkin' 'bout my generation. Still, 47-year-old singer-songwrite…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:19PM[SHARE]

'Harry Potter' alum electrifies in 'Peddling' by Elisabeth Vincentelli

An electrifying new show's in town, starring the little dude from the "Harry Potter" movies. No, it's not "The Cripple of Inishmaan" with Daniel Radcliffe, but "Peddling" with Harry Melling.…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:00PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Carol Burnett Will Induct Kristin Chenoweth Into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame, June 21! by BroadwayWorld

Emmy and Tony award winner and Oklahoma Hall of Fame inductee Kristin Chenoweth will be inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame at this year's Opening Night at the Hollywood Bowl, Satu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54PM[SHARE]

Being Great No Matter Where You Are by Joe Patti

When it comes to stimulating your creativity to create new work, is it better to live in a place that bustling with other creative activity or working alone outside of the influence of other…

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Exciting New Theatre Company Q44 Launches With Dolores By Edward Allen Baker And Director Suzanne Heywood. by K.e. Weber

Q44 open their inaugural season tomorrow night with NYC playwright Edward Allen Baker's emotionally charged one act play Dolores. …

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Calling All Playwrights! Skylight Theatre Offers a Home for New Voices to Shine by Rejyna

Calling All Playwrights! Skylight Theatre Offers a Home for New Voices to Shine by M.R. Hunter Like any art, theater is in a constant state of evolution. It enjoyed preeminence before the ta…

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'Guide' Tops Tony Award Nominations

Leading this year's Tony Award nominations: a charmingly homicidal Brit and a transgender rocker from East Berlin.

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Cristin Milioti, Rachel Dratch, Michael Shannon and More Set for Nick Offerman's NIGHT OF 23 STARS, 5/5 by BroadwayWorld

Nick Offerman's NIGHT OF 23 STARS will take place on May 5, 2014 at 730PM. Offerman joins his many fancy friends from the comedy and theater worlds to raise money for scholarships for deserv…

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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DAVID ENGEL: Living a Dream He Never Imagined, in Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks by Adryan Russ

  The Laguna Playhouse has cast what might be the two best people to perform Richard Alfieri's Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks " French film actress Leslie Caron (click here to read the …

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Land of Smiles by Rejyna

 Theatre is a powerful and transformative art form. I know, you’ve heard that before, but I’d like to bring your attention to a case in point.  There’s a new play in …

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Larisa Oleynik by Rejyna

Larisa Oleynik - by Graham Sibley I think most of us look at child actors with either a sense of compassion for somehow being stripped of their precious childhood or they are a candidate …

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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 yesterday 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…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:49PM[SHARE]

Tim Cummings by Rejyna

Tim Cummings By Graham Sibley Tim Cummings should be neck deep in pilot scripts and big job offers.  He should be talking to his agent everyday saying things like "I'll shoot that film if…

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STAGE TUBE: LES MISERABLES Star Ramin Karimloo Talks Tony Nod and More on KATIE by Stage Tube

LES MISERABLES star Ramin Karimloo just received his first-ever Tony nomination for his portrayal of 'Jean Valjean', and he stopped by KATIE this morning to chat. Watch the interview below

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The Top Ten Things Learned from the 2014 Tony Nominees! by BroadwayWorld

We've caught Tony fever here at BroadwayWorld.com, and it's spreading All day BroadwayWord has been catching up with the 2014 nominees to find out their initial reactions to the news- and so…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32PM[SHARE]

Getting to Know You: Emma Jarman by Erin James

Opera Australia and John Frost's production of The King and I opened in Brisbane earlier this month, marking the professional music theatre debut of many up-and-coming performers. AussieThea…

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Los Angeles MFA Programs: Training for the Future by HowlRound

By Holly L. Derr. Los Angeles' combination of working artists, technological development, and some of America's top universities means that some of the most innovative work in the country is…

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UN ENCUENTRO: Theater of and for the Borderlands by Barclay Goldsmith

(This post is part of both the Global Connections grantee salon and the World Theatre Day/Crossing Borders salon, curated by Andrea Thome.) OVERVIEW.  In 2012 Borderlands Theater (Tucson)…

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Writers Block by Francis

As I've always said all these years on this blog, theater is ultimately for me a writer's medium.  You can have all the life-sized war horses, swinging chandeliers, flying helicopters, an…

SOURCE: From the Ledge at 08:15PM[SHARE]

Magic Time! 'The Three Penny Opera' at Signature Theatre by John Stoltenberg

Signature Theatre's new production of The Threepenny Opera"directed and choreographed with unerring cunning by James Gardiner"is cringe-inducing, snarky, impudent, and jarring. Everything it…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:01PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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San Diego Opera's crowdfunding campaign has strong start by Mike Boehm

San Diego Opera announced Tuesday that its bid to make crowdfunding a key to its survival had brought in $328,475 since last Friday, nearly a third of the online and telephone campaign's goa…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:45PM[SHARE]

Lyric Opera Gives THE SOUND OF MUSIC a Defining Breath by Michael J. Roberts

HIGHY RECOMMENDED: THEATRE IN CHICAGO To say that Lyric Opera's opulent and poignant new production of Roger's and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music is perfection would be an understatement.�…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:40PM[SHARE]

First Nighter: Simon Russell Beale Monarchic in HD King Lear by David Finkle

It would be folly to claim this is the greatest Lear yet seen, but it's surely no exaggeration to declare it's right up there with the best of them.

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 07:30PM[SHARE]

Photos! Stars of Hairspray, Smash & More Honor Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman at the New York Pops Gala by Broadway.com

Martin Short, Megan Hilty, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Aaron Tveit, Matthew Morrison, Debra Messing and more stars honored Broadway composing duo Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman on April 28 a…

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Broadway veterans lead Cape Playhouse casts by Kathi Scrizzi Driscoll

Veteran character actor Kenneth Tigar, from such television shows as "Barney Miller," "The Good Wife" and "House of Cards," will play Sigmund Freud, and Jonathan Crombie from the national to…

SOURCE: blogs.capecodonline.com at 07:23PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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At Signature, 'Threepenny Opera's heart beats strongest with Natascia Diaz's Jenny on stage by Peter Marks

For the real Brechtian deal, spend a few fulfilling minutes in the presence of Natascia Diaz, the sultry Jenny of Signature Theatre's capable, lusty-voiced revival of "The Threepenny Opera,"…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:58PM[SHARE]

National Dance Institute's 2014 Gala Raises Over $1.2 Million; Features PIPPIN's Terrence Mann and Charlotte D'Amboise by BroadwayWorld

National Dance Institute NDI honored renowned celebrity chef and restaurateur, Marcus Samuelsson, and philanthropists Barbara amp Donald Tober last night, April 28, 2014. Terrence Mann and C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:57PM[SHARE]

We Are Giving Away 12 pairs of Tickets to WSC Avant Bard's brand new, scorching hot glam rock musical NERO/PSEUDO for Previews on May 2-4 & 6! E

WE ARE GIVING AWAY  3 PAIRS OF TICKETS FOR EACH PREVIEW PERFORMANCE:  (12 PAIRS OF TICKETS -24 TOTAL TICKETS!-Only One Pair Per Winner) TO   WSC AVANT BARD’S BRAND NEW SCORCHI…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:48PM[SHARE]

54 SINGS MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Comes to 54 Below, 5/11; Replaces 'TIME AND AGAIN' by BroadwayWorld

On Sunday, May 11, 54 Below will present '54 Sings Merrily We Roll Along.' The one night only event replaces the previously announced '54 Sings Time And Again' concert that was to have take…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:30PM[SHARE]

Four Last Things "The smell of fear; the sound of silence" by Sandi Durell

    From My Seat in the House Mari Lyn Henry   Picture this: the set is split into the parlor in the foreground with a piano and bench and... The post Four Last Things "The sm…

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#TonyLove! Nominees, Snubbed Stars & Supporters Tweet Their Reactions to the 2014 Nominations by Ryan McPhee

The 2014 Tony Award nominations have finally been announced, and we're not gonna lie, we can hardly contain our excitement. You know who else is freaking out? The nominees! Take a l…

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Tony Nominations Spread Across a Wide Stage by Patrick Healy

The major races for Broadway's Tony Awards will be unusually wide-open this spring, with the nominations showing more love for Shakespeare than for Hollywood.

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Despite the years, those profane puppets still lovable by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "Avenue Q" at the Mercury Theater ★★★ THEATER REVIEW: "Avenue Q" at the Mercury Theater ★★★ ... When I first saw "Avenue Q" in New York o…

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Tony Awards Nominations: Who Deserved Theirs and Who Got Snubbed

Neil Patrick Harris gets cheeky in Hedwig and the Angry InchAs I write my opinion of this year's Tony Award nominations--announced this morning by Lucy Liu and Paper Beautiful Person Jonatha…

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Review: The Sound of Music/Lyric Opera by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED The second entry in Lyric Opera's five year traversal of the blockbuster entries of the Rodgers and Hammerstein canon fares far better than last year's inaugural entry "Oklahoma!…

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See Irma La Douce in Rehearsal at Encores! with Stars Rob McClure, Jennifer Bowles & More! by Broadway.com

Get a peek at stars Rob McClure, Jennifer Bowles and more as they rehearse Irma La Douce for Encores! at City Center.

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Gossip: I Can't Sing! to return with X Factor contestants?

Producer David King has suggested reworking the show for a UK tour

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Interviews: Dennis Kelly: 'If I had my way there'd be no writing courses at all'

We talk to the playwright, whose credits include Matilda, Taking Care of Baby and The Ritual Slaughter of Gorge Mastromas, about the revival of his first play Debris at Southwark Playhouse a…

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: O'Neill's Stage Directions, Turned Into a Play by Alexis Soloski

O'Neill wasn't known for his comedies, but the New York Neo-Futurists can play his work for laughs in "The Complete & Condensed Stage Directions of Eugene O'Neill, Volume 2."

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Theatre Review: 'The Amish Project' at Factory 449 by Tina Ghandchilar

Lights fade to black and we are left with deep shades of red dissipating into the blackboard displayed in a classroom setting. At the top of the show, a man is described as entering a school…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 05:49PM[SHARE]

The Afternoon Report, Tuesday, April 29, 2014 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Tuesday, April 29, 2014 Congratulations to all the 2014 Tony Award nominees! Today's Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBw…

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Historic Screening of Award-Winning Conservation Documentary "Jens Jensen The Living Green" Millennium Park and WTTW Will Both Show Film about Ur by Michael J. Roberts

For the first time ever, Millennium Park will partner with WTTW (PBS) for a public screening of an award-winning documentary about a pioneering landscape architect described as "Poet of the …

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Tom Paxton at The Barns at Wolf Trap by Bev Fleisher

Tom Paxton‘s soul-stirring performance at The Barns at Wolf Trap brings us near the end of his more than 50 year career as one of America's most influential folk singers. He retires…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:45PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Brian J. Smith Was in a POLICE Car?! by BroadwayWorld

Brian J. Smith, The Glass Menagerie - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

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Photo Coverage: New York Pops' 31st Birthday Gala Afterparty - Patti LuPone, Nathan Lane & More! by Stephen Sorokoff

The New York Pops marked its 31st birthday with a grand gala evening last night, celebrating the work of composer, lyricist, and arranger Marc Shaiman and director, lyricist, and writer Scot…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:43PM[SHARE]

Theater Review: In 'Tough Titty,' a Family Confronts Breast Cancer by Laura Collins-Hughes

In Oni Faida Lampley's semi-autobiographical play, the mother of a newborn and her family deal with breast cancer.

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San Diego Opera Association Votes to Rescind Board's Vote to Close by Carey Purcell

The San Diego Opera Association has voted to rescind the opera board of director's March 19 vote to close the 49-year-old company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:38PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Estelle Parsons - 'Happy to think my work is noteworthy' by BroadwayWorld

Estelle Parsons, The Velocity of Autumn, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

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FOX Brings 'Grease Live' to Television in 2015 by Diamond Grant

Television network FOX announced Monday that the network will host a three-hour live broadcast of Grease which is set to air in 2015. The live broadcast will mark the second time FOX h…

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Fuse Author Interview: Novelist Elizabeth Graver on "The End of the Point" by Arts Fuse Editor

"The space between fantasy and reality is a very charged one. Fiction can explore that, which might be one reason why I'm so drawn to it as a form."

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Exclusive Interview with Cynthia Nixon by Glenn Quentin

Last night, Freedom to Marry celebrated their 10-year anniversary with a gala event hosted by the the Emmy, Grammy and Tony winner Cynthia Nixon.  A huge supporter and advocate for marria…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:27PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - DOUBLE Nominee Mark Rylance! by BroadwayWorld

Mark Rylance, nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for Richard III and for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for Twelfth Knight

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2014 Tony Nominees React - Tim Carroll, Live from the Stratford Festival by BroadwayWorld

Tim Carroll, Twelfth Night - Best Direction of a Play

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Starz Picks Up Seth MacFarlane's BLUNT TALK with Patrick Stewart for Two Seasons by TV News Desk

Starz today announced a two-season, 20-episode greenlight of 'Blunt Talk,' a half-hour scripted comedy series from Media Rights Capital MRC. The project, from Seth MacFarlane 'Family Guy,' T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:26PM[SHARE]

Estelle Parsons Out of The Velocity of Autumn With Flu, Hopes to Return Before It Shutters by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Estelle Parsons, who received a Tony nod for her role in the soon-to-shutter The Velocity of Autumn, has not appeared in the play since April 23 after falling ill with the flu. According to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:21PM[SHARE]

Estelle Parsons is Currently Out of The Velocity of Autumn With Flu, Hopes to Return Before it Shutters by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Estelle Parsons, who received a Tony nod for her role in the soon-to-shutter The Velocity of Autumn, has not appeared in the play since April 23 after falling ill with the flu. According to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:21PM[SHARE]

Disney on Broadway Stages Reunion Show for The Actors Fund Gala by Janine Lew

For one small moment, in the middle of The Actors Fund annual gala at the sold-out New Amsterdam Theater on Monday night, it seemed like the fun-filled evening was going to turn serious and …

SOURCE: Variety at 05:19PM[SHARE]

Playwrights Horizons' Gala Will Feature Bryce Pinkham, Chip Zien, Walter Bobbie and More; David Hyde Pierce and Mary Testa Will Host by Carey Purcell

Playwrights Horizons' annual spring gala, In the Beginning, will be held May 5 at the event space 583 Park Avenue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM[SHARE]

GROUNDED " Gate, W11 by Libby Purves

A MOTHER  AND A MODERN MILE-HIGH NIGHTMARE   Crop-haired, upright, an Aryan Alpha-female, she stands proud in flying-suit and straps. She's a USAF fighter pilot, in love with her F16…

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Freestyle Love Supreme, With Chris Jackson and More, Will Return to LCT3's Claire Tow Theatre by Adam Hetrick

Freestyle Love Supreme will play a four-performance return engagement at LCT3's Claire Tow Theater May 1-2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:16PM[SHARE]

Stages St. Louis makes music on a new stage at West Port Plaza

Same cast makes 'Always . . . Patsy Cline' sing again.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:15PM[SHARE]

Freestyle Love Supreme, With Lin-Manuel Miranda and Chris Jackson, Will Return to LCT3's Claire Tow Theatre by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda's Freestyle Love Supreme will play a four-performance return engagement at LCT3's Claire Tow Theater May 1-2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:15PM[SHARE]

Hamilton-born Nick Cordero savours his Tony nomination by Richard Ouzounian

Before he was cast as Cheech in Woody Allen's Bullets Over Broadway, Cordero was considering leaving show business to sell real estate.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:14PM[SHARE]

Breaking News: THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN to Close May 4 on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN will play its final performance at Broadway's Booth Theatre on Sunday, May 4, 2014, having played 22 preview and 16 regular performances. Starring Academy Award winne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:11PM[SHARE]

Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Carrie Fisher and Domhnall Gleeson Confirmed for "Star Wars: Episode VII" by Adam Hetrick

Casting has been confirmed for the latest installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, which will feature stage actors Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac and Domhnall Gleeson, alongside origina…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM[SHARE]

Meet the Veteran Tony Nominees of 2014! by BroadwayWorld

Many of this year's nominees have earned their very first nods, but even more will be making a return to the Tony Awards in June. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a list of this year's acting…

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Tony nominees are announced: 3 shows that played D.C. get 4 nods by Peter Marks

With three shows that had pre-Broadway stops in the District garnering a fairly anemic four nods, the 2014 Tony nominations were announced Tuesday morning. The most recognized show was the m…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:07PM[SHARE]

'Sky' explores lives that are up in the air

Play is fourth Wegrzyn work to take wing at Moxie Theatre.

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Photos: Exclusive rehearsal pics: Nathan Amzi, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt and cast prepare for In The Heights

We have an exclusive sneak peek at preparations for the Broadway hit which opens at the Southwark Playhouse next month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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The Gospel According to...Jessica Cannizzaro by Michael Block

Name: Jessica CannizzaroHometown: New York CityEducation: BA with high honors in Theater and Political Science, Swarthmore College(Other education: British American Drama Academy; Bronx High…

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Photo Coverage: Inside New York Pops' 31st Birthday Gala - Part 2 with Original HAIRSPRAY Cast, Aaron Tveit, Katharine McPhee & More! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The New York Pops marked its 31st birthday with a grand gala evening last night, celebrating the work of composer, lyricist, and arranger Marc Shaiman and director, lyricist, and writer Scot…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:56PM[SHARE]

Competition: Win Tickets to Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be at Theatre Royal Stratford East by Lucia Genziani

We've a right cockney knees up of a competition for you. Want to be in with the chance of winning a pair of tickets to Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be at Theatre Royal Stratford East? Then sk…

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Theater reviews for Stage Raw " Los Angeles theater review round up by Pauline Adamek

Greetings art and theater aficionadi! The new critical website Stage Raw has launched and contains the latest arts and theater coverage from our intrepid team of journalists. Some links t…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:50PM[SHARE]

Meet the First Time Tony Nominees of 2014! by BroadwayWorld

Not all of the 2014 nominees have walked down this Tonys road before- in fact, quite a few of them earned their first nominations this morning. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a list of this…

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Photo Coverage: Inside New York Pops' 31st Birthday Gala - Part 1 with Matthew Morrison, Andrea Martin, Will Chase & More! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The New York Pops marked its 31st birthday with a grand gala evening last night, celebrating the work of composer, lyricist, and arranger Marc Shaiman and director, lyricist, and writer Scot…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM[SHARE]

Tony Awards Ballot

Make your picks for the 68th annual Tony Awards.

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A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Leads the Tony Class of 2014 by Michael Block

In a very interesting year of Broadway, the 2014 Tony Awards have been revealed. Leading the pack this year is the new musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder. And the nominees are!&n…

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'The Velocity of Autumn' to Close on May 4 by NewYork.com

View the Full Article on NewYork.com

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'The Velocity of Autumn' is Broadway's First Tony Nominations Casualty by David Rooney

After scoring a single mention for lead actress Estelle Parsons, Eric Coble's play about a feisty oldster threatening to blow up her Brooklyn brownstone will close Sunday, less than two week…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:43PM[SHARE]

Two River Theater Will Feature Three World Premieres Plus Camelot and The School for Wives in 2014-15 Season by Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson's new play Your Blues Ain't Sweet Like Mine and Be More Chill, a musical by Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz, will receive their world premieres in Tw…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM[SHARE]

The Gershwins' Porgy And Bess: Theater Review by Myron Meisel

The iconic folk opera of early-1920s African-American life in Charleston is given a makeover in downtown L.A.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:39PM[SHARE]

Bisexuals and Cross-Dressers Lag Gays and Lesbians in Wider Acceptance | New Republic by Eric Sasson

Toward the end of act one of Harvey Fierstein's new Broadway play, "Casa Valentina," the play's dramatic instigator, Charlotte, tries to convince the other cross-dressers staying at the Cats…

SOURCE: The New Republic at 04:28PM[SHARE]

Vlogger 24601: Backstage at Les Miserables with Ramin Karimloo, Episode 2: Softball! by Broadway.com

Les Miserables  star Ramin Karimloo answers fan questions and sings a duet with Keala Settle in his latest Broadway.com vlog.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:27PM[SHARE]

Parenting and Playwriting: Nursing My Baby in the Back Row by HowlRound

By Catherine Trieschmann. A couple of months ago, HowlRound hosted a discussion about parenting and theater on Twitter hashtag #newplay, and perhaps the most interesting question to emerge f…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:26PM[SHARE]

'The Velocity of Autumn,' Starring Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella To Close May 4 by Broadway's Best Shows

THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN , starring Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons (Bonnie and Clyde, “Roseanne”) and two-time Tony Award winner Stephen Spinella (Angels in America, Lincoln,…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 04:25PM[SHARE]

Valisia LeKae to Appear in Ovarian Cancer PSA by BroadwayWorld

Broadway star Valisia LeKae, a 2013 Tony Award nominee for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as Diana Ross in Motown The Musical and an ovarian cancer survivor, joins her gyneco…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:22PM[SHARE]

Spotlight On...Andy Phillips by Michael Block

Name: Andy PhillipsHometown: Lafayette, LAEducation: MFA, The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University; B.A. Mass Communications, LSUSelect Credits: Marisol (Golf Club, Lenny), Memory o…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:19PM[SHARE]

BWW Reviews: DRAGULA THE MUSICAL by Jennifer Fried

Even in its early stage, the musical is delightful-I hardly noticed that the musical was still a read through. The dance team--Ashley Carter, Vanessa Martinez de Baños, Ariel Miasnik and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:16PM[SHARE]

Eric Coble's The Velocity of Autumn, Starring 2014 Tony Nominee Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella, Sets Closing Date by Carey Purcell

The Velocity of Autumn, starring Academy Award winner and 2014 Tony nominee Estelle Parsons and two-time Tony Award winner Stephen Spinella, will end its Broadway run May 4, producers announ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM[SHARE]

See Violet's Sutton Foster Toast Her Sixth Tony Nomination With Champagne & Pay Tribute to Her Mom by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Sutton Foster couldn’t have picked better hosts to visit on Tony nomination day, April 29! Kathie Lee and Hoda had champagne on hand at The Today Show (of course they did!) to toast th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:14PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Jason Robert Brown - 'It's a Complicated Day' by BroadwayWorld

Jason Robert Brown, Best Original Score Music andor Lyrics Written for the Theatre and Best Orchestrations for The Bridges of Madison County

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM[SHARE]

Tony Awards 2014: Daniel Radcliffe still gets no awards love by David Ng

For Daniel Radcliffe, the third time wasn't a charm at Tuesday's announcement of the Tony Award nominations.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:12PM[SHARE]

What I learned today: Help! SOS doesn't mean anything by Terri Paddock

With all the blood and gore " and fantastically poetic staging care of director John Tiffany and choreographer Steven Hoggett " Morse code may not be the first thing you associate with the N…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 04:10PM[SHARE]

Locking the Brownstone Doors For Good: The Velocity of Autumn Will Close On Broadway by Ryan McPhee

A bittersweet day for the Broadway production of The Velocity of Autumn, starring Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella. After garnering a Tony nod for Parsons April 29, the show announced it…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:05PM[SHARE]

Bryce Pinkham, Chip Zien, Richard Nelson & More Set for Playwrights Horizons' Annual Gala, 5/5 by BroadwayWorld

Acclaimed Off-Broadway theater company Playwrights Horizons announced today a list of performers and speakers for its annual Spring Gala on Monday evening, May 5 at the event space 583 Park …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:05PM[SHARE]

'Velocity of Autumn' with Estelle Parsons to close by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The first casualty of the Tony Award nominations has fallen: The play "Velocity of Autumn" will close....

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

Tony Nominations Fallout: 'Velocity of Autumn' Speeds to a Close by Gordon Cox

The Tony nominations have claimed their first victim: New play “The Velocity of Autumn” posted a closing notice for Sunday, after the struggling show came up short on love fro…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:00PM[SHARE]

ArtsBeat: 'The Velocity of Autumn' to Close by Patrick Healy

Estelle Parsons was nominated for a Tony for her role, but Eric Coble's drama is to close on Sunday after 22 previews and 16 regular performances.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:00PM[SHARE]

Theatre News: Young Vic's The Scottsboro Boys confirms West End transfer

The acclaimed production will run at the Garrick Theatre from 4 October

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM[SHARE]

Theatre News: Joanna Riding, Danielle Hope and Daniel Boys lead Delfont Room cabarets

The late night series at the Prince of Wales Theatre will return in June

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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BROADWAY IN CHICAGO ANNOUNCES AWARD RECIPIENTS JONAH RAWITZ (BUFFALO GROVE) AND JULIA LINDSEY WHITCOMB (BELVIDERE) FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL ILLINOIS HIGH by Michael Roberts

Warning: call_user_func_array() [function.call-user-func-array]: First argument is expected to be a valid callback, 'insertThumbnailRSS' was given in /home/content/52/9380252/html/wp-includ…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:58PM[SHARE]

Meet the Cast of Irma La Douce " Encores! by Sandi Durell

  Encores! will present its first musical not written on American soil – Irma La Douce – May 7 thru 11th for seven performances at New York City Center. Director John... …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:57PM[SHARE]

PHOTO CALL: Carson Kressley Visits Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man by Matthew Blank

In 2003, the “Queer Eye For the Straight Guy” men – the Fab Five – introduced TV audiences to gay advice. Cast member Carson Kressley paid a visit to a recent performance of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM[SHARE]

STAGE TUBE: Original HAIRSPRAY Cast Reunites for 'You Can't Stop the Beat' at Carnegie Hall by Stage Tube

In the video below, check out a special performance of 'You Can't Stop the Beat' as performed by members of the original cast of Hairspray, including Matthew Morrison, Marissa Jaret Winokur,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:52PM[SHARE]

Actors Fund Gala Celebrating 20 Years of Disney on Broadway Raises $1.6 Million by BroadwayWorld

The Actors Fund's annual gala yesterday raised a record-breaking 1.6 million, as a sold-out audience at the New Amsterdam Theatre witnessed stars of 20 years of Disney on Broadway in highlig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM[SHARE]

Craig Ferguson Will Step down As Host of "The Late Late Show" by Andrew Gans

David Letterman isn't the only talk-show host leaving the business. Craig Ferguson announced April 28 that he will step down as host of "The Late Late Show" in December 2014.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:45PM[SHARE]

An Ideal Theater: Abigail Adams responds to André Gregory by Abigail Adams

(Photo from the early years of People’s Light & Theatre Company. Learn more about the An Ideal Theater salon, and how you can participate,  here. Abigail Adams is responding …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 03:36PM[SHARE]

Annual Gala Raises Record-Breaking Sum for The Actors Fund by Andrew Gans

The Actors Fund's annual gala, which was held April 28 and honored the 20th anniversary of Disney on Broadway as well as 25 years of service by Fund president and CEO Joseph P. Benincasa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM[SHARE]

The Complete and Condensed Stage Directions of Eugene O'Neill, Vol. 2 " Location, Tickets, Reviews by Maya Asheri

The New York Neo-Futurists are reprising the innovative concept behind their Drama Desk Award nominated production The Complete & Condensed Stage Directions of Eugene O'Neill, Volume …

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 03:20PM[SHARE]

'The Last Five Years': A Musical Love Story At Long Wharf by Frank Rizzo

Before composer Jason Robert Brown's musicals "Parade" and "13" and his current Broadway musical "The Bridges of Madison County," which received two Tony Award nominations this week for its …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:15PM[SHARE]

CONGRATULATIONS to MTI's Tony-Nominated Authors by Tralend

Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Chad Beguelin for Disney’s ALADDIN BEST MUSICAL, BEST BOOK, BEST ORIGINAL SCORE WRITTEN FOR THE THEATRE Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 03:14PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Beowulf Boritt 'Delighted, Thrilled and Excited' by BroadwayWorld

Beowulf Boritt, Act One, Best Scenic Design of a Play

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:10PM[SHARE]

The 2014 Tony Award Nominees React: Harvey Fierstein, Neil Patrick Harris, Sutton Foster, Nick Cordero, Jessie Mueller, Kelli O'Hara, Chris O'Dowd and by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com reached out to the 2014 Tony Award nominees on April 29, shortly after they learned that they were nominated for Broadway's biggest award. Here's what they had to say.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM[SHARE]

Standup Scene: Some funny stuff comes up on a quiet night by Jason Heidemann

“It’s fine if you’re quiet,” says Renee Gauthier to a sparse crowd at the Lincoln Lodge on Friday night, “I have a therapist.” The enemy to Chicago standu…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:07PM[SHARE]

'Gentleman's Guide' cleans up in Tony noms | MSNBC by Morning Joe

Jordan Roth joins Morning Joe to discuss the 2014 Tony Award nominations. "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder," received a massive 10 nominations.

SOURCE: MSNBC at 03:03PM[SHARE]

"Your Mother's Copy Of The Kama Sutra" by Jim Taylor

Jim Taylor reviews the play now showing at Playwrights Horizon (Tuesday, April 29, 2014)

SOURCE: www.podtrac.com at 03:01PM[SHARE]

Stephanie J. Block, BD Wong and Kate Baldwin Offer a Moving Fiddler at 50 by Steven Suskin

Symphony Space, the performing arts organization on the Upper West Side, honored Sheldon Harnick at its annual gala April 28. Playbill.com was there.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM[SHARE]

Met Museum Presents Will Include The Civilians, New York Premiere by Opera Erratica and More in 2014-15 Season by Carey Purcell

The Metropolitan Museum has announced the complete 2014–15 season of Met Museum Presents.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM[SHARE]

Theatre News: Jersey Boys extends at Piccadilly Theatre to Feb 2015

The WhatsOnStage Award-winning show now stars Michael Watson as Frankie Valli

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM[SHARE]

Theatre News: Michael Grandage, Stephen Fry and Mark Rylance among Tony nominees

Several categories in this year's Tony Awards are dominated by Brits

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Nominations: No Special Treatment for Hollywood by Gordon Cox

Another year, another batch of Hollywood names who didn’t claim a spot in the Tony nominations. Daniel Radcliffe and Denzel Washington, giving highly praised performances in the rev…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:59PM[SHARE]

Photo Coverage: Inside the Tony Awards Nominations Ceremony with Jonathan Groff and Lucy Liu! by Walter McBride

At 830 AM this morning, co-hosts Lucy Liu and Jonathan Groff announced this year's highly anticipated Tony Award Nominations live from Paramount Hotel's Diamond Horseshoe. CLICK HERE for a f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:58PM[SHARE]

Tony rights and wrongs by Joe Dziemianowicz

Nominations for the Tony Awards always make news. Here's what the nominators got right " and wrong. Wrong number 1: Denzel gets snubbed!

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:58PM[SHARE]

PHOTO CALL: Sara Bareilles, James Earl Jones, Josh Groban and More Don Kinky Boots for "Stand Up For What You Believe" Campaign by Matthew Blank

Tony Award winning musical 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 s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:57PM[SHARE]

The Only Math Class You'll Ever Need: 2014 Tony Award Nominations By the Numbers by Lindsay Champion

Let's be honest—theater people suck at math, so Tony nomination day is the only time you’ll ever catch us crunching numbers. Armed with a giant stack of statistics books and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:56PM[SHARE]

Intersecting Lives, One Hallway: Adam Rapp on extending moments and digging deep by Julie Haverkate

Back in January, TCG published The Hallway Trilogy, a harrowing collection of plays by Adam Rapp that premiered, in rep, at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater in 2011. The plays " Rose, Paraffi…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 02:55PM[SHARE]

68th Annual Tony Nominations Include First-Time Recognition of Bryan Cranston, Lena Hall, Neil Patrick Harris and More by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com looks at the actors and actresses who recently received their first Tony Award nominations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:52PM[SHARE]

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Behind the Scenes With Will Reynolds and 5th Avenue Theatre's A Room with a View Musical by Matthew Blank

The 5th Avenue Theatre presents the new romantic musical A Room with a View. Cast member Will Reynolds (Passion) documented the preview process leading up to an April 30 opening night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:51PM[SHARE]

Twitter Watch: Valisia LeKae Announces She Is Cancer-Free! by Bww Staff

On Twitter Watch, Valisia LeKae wrote 'A year ago today I was Nom 4 TheTonyAwards. In Dec I was diagnosed w ovariancancer Today I received the news that I am CANCERFREE Broadway star Valisi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:45PM[SHARE]

'Star Wars: Episode VII' cast unveiled

NEW YORK ' "Star Wars: Episode VII" finally has its stars. May the Force be with them.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:45PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Neil Patrick Harris is Wig Over Heels in Love with Hedwig! by BroadwayWorld

Neil Patrick Harris, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:40PM[SHARE]

Swoosie Kurtz's New Autobiography PART SWAN, PART GOOSE Out Today by Pat Cerasaro

Two-time Tony Award-winning stage and screen star Swoosie Kurtz has penned a new autobiography about her life on Broadway and in Hollywood, PART SWAN, PART GOOSE and the tome is now availabl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:39PM[SHARE]

TRANS Formative by Trav S.D.

The Mad Marchioness and I had a date night last evening, the first in ages that was any farther than a block from our home thanks to that miserable winter and lots of projects that kept us o…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:36PM[SHARE]

The Love of the Nightingale by Debbie Jackson

Constellation Stage captures the multilayered stories from The Love of the Nightingale with full regalia and mythical epic bearing in the intimate Source space.  With the staging so beaut…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:33PM[SHARE]

Shakespeare's Globe up for eight Tony Awards by Hannah Furness

The first foray onto Broadway for Shakespeare's Globe theatre has proved a success after it was nominated for eight Tony Awards

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 02:28PM[SHARE]

The Numbers Game, April 28-May 4, 2014 by David Lefkowitz

One aspect of commercial Broadway theater not really covered by previews, reviews, puff pieces and essays is the numbers game " that is, where a show might be in terms of box-office grosses …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:24PM[SHARE]

Tony Nominee Valisia LeKae Announces She Is Cancer Free by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Valisia LeKae, who departed the Broadway production of Motown last fall to undergo treatment for ovarian cancer, announced April 29 that she is cancer free.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:21PM[SHARE]

Apps: #TheNewMedium by Max Vasapoli

(This post is part of the 2014 TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders {Theatre | Technology} blog salon, curated by Jacqueline E. Lawton.) I'm the first to admit it: I am a …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 02:20PM[SHARE]

Early Buzz: Red-Eye to Havre de Grace by Maya Asheri

Called an ”action-opera” by New York Theatre Workshop, Red-Eye to Havre de Grace outlines the strange final days of Edgar Allan Poe, who inexplicably abandoned a lecture…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 02:19PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Tyne Daly - Bought an Expensive Pair of Stockings! by BroadwayWorld

Tyne Daly, Mothers and Sons - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:19PM[SHARE]

BWW TV: Lucy Liu and Jonathan Groff Share Stories from Tonys Morning- Behind the Scenes of the Nominations! by BroadwayWorld TV

At 830 AM this morning, co-hosts Lucy Liu and Jonathan Groff announced this year's highly anticipated Tony Award Nominations live from Paramount Hotel's Diamond Horseshoe. BroadwayWorld was …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:10PM[SHARE]

Tony Time: Tony Tuesday with Luner on Theatre by Chris Luner

As previously mentioned, earlier this morning we were lucky enough to attend The 2014 Tony Award Nominations announcement! We arrived at The Paramount Hotel early this morning to much buzz! …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:07PM[SHARE]

Tony Awards 2014: 'Bullets over Broadway' has lackluster showing by David Ng

Woody Allen received his first Tony Award nomination on Tuesday for writing the script for the stage musical version of his 1994 movie "Bullets over Broadway."

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:05PM[SHARE]

iLUMINATE @ New World Stages by Macaroni Kid

iLuminate wowed the nation with their groundbreaking light suits on "America's Got Talent" and then took to the road, performing for awestruck crowds around the world.

SOURCE: upperwestside.macaronikid.com at 02:01PM[SHARE]

Review: Avenue Q/Mercury Theater by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED "Avenue Q," originally conceived as a television series, developed as a stage production in 2002, moved Off-Broadway and then to Broadway in 2003, and garnered three Tony Awards.…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 02:00PM[SHARE]

Broadway Box-Office Analysis, April 21-27: Of Mice and Men Breaks Box-Office Record and Hedwig and Cabaret Play to Full Houses by Robert Simonson

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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'Macbeth' Helmer Kurzel Tapped to Direct 'Assassin's Creed' by Justin Kroll

After recently tapping Doug Liman to direct its adaptation of the Ubisoft game “Splinter Cell,” New Regency looks to have zeroed in on a director for its other major videogame ad…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:50PM[SHARE]

News: Royal Ballet School director Gailene Stock dies by Nicola Merrifield

The Royal Ballet School's director Gailene Stock has died today after suffering from cancer. Stock joined the London training centre for young dancers in 1999 and led the organisation's arti…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:49PM[SHARE]

Times Minute | Tony Award Nominations

On the Minute, the theater reporter Patrick Healy breaks down the nominees for the 68th Tony Awards. Find out who was nominated and who got snubbed.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:47PM[SHARE]

Gentleman's Guide Leads Pack of 2014 Tony Nominees

Nominees for the 68th annual Tony Awards were announced Tuesday morning with the musical comedy "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" picking up the most nods including Best Mus…

SOURCE: NY1 at 01:44PM[SHARE]

'Gentleman's Guide' Leads Pack of 2014 Tony Nominees

Nominees for the 68th annual Tony Awards were announced Tuesday morning with the musical comedy "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" picking up the most nods including Best Mus…

SOURCE: NY1 at 01:44PM[SHARE]

Breaking: 2014 Tony Award nominees and reactions by Adam Feldman

Who got the nod? Who was snubbed? Here are our first thoughts on the announcement of the 2014 Tony Award nominations.

SOURCE: Time Out at 01:44PM[SHARE]

Full Video -Tony Nominations 2014 with Lucy Liu, Jonathan Groff by Sandi Durell

      This video provides all nominations in all 26 categories for the 68th Annual Antoinette Perry “Tony” Awards announced at the Paramount Hotel on April 29th, 2…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:36PM[SHARE]

Fuse Concert Review: Deborah Voigt " Not Your Ordinary Diva by Susan Miron

In both appearances here, courtesy of the Celebrity Series, Deborah Voigt was sensational and very likable to boot. This cannot be said of all divas.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:36PM[SHARE]

Joe & Kevin Jonas to bring their intimate theater show to three local venues by Gabrielle Bonghi

While The Jonas Brothers band is over, the musicians are not going away any time soon.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:35PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Steven Lutvak - 'There Are Just No Words' by BroadwayWorld

Steven Lutvak, A Gentleman's Guide to Love amp Murder - Best Original Score Music andor Lyrics Written for the Theatre

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:35PM[SHARE]

Tonys 2014: Six snubs and surprises by Steven Zeitchik

Denzel Washington was seen as a can’t-miss coming into Tuesday’s Tony Awards nominations. After all, the veteran star had won a Tony for August Wilson's “Fences” in 2…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:35PM[SHARE]

Updating Live! 2014 Tony Award Nominees React: Neil Patrick Harris, Sutton Foster, Nick Cordero, Jessie Mueller, Kelli O'Hara, Chris O'Dowd and More by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com reached out to the 2014 Tony Award nominees on April 29, shortly after they learned that they were nominated for Broadway's biggest award. Here's what they had to say.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM[SHARE]

'Informed Consent': Engrossing new play brimming with big ideas and cutting-edge science (review) by Andrea Simakis

"Informed Consent" is all about dramatic collisions and unlikely mash ups, particularly of the seen and the unseen -- the natural world we can touch and the genetic realm we can on…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 01:30PM[SHARE]

Return of Cabaret Season to London's Delfont Room to Feature Danielle Hope, Joanna Riding and Daniel Boys by Mark Shenton

A season of cabaret, presented under the umbrella title Live in the Delfont Room: An Evening With..., is to feature West End performers Danielle Hope, Joanna Riding and Daniel Boys. The Delf…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM[SHARE]

PHOTO CALL: Jonathan Groff and Lucy Liu Announce 68th Annual Tony Awards Nominees, With Special Appearance by Hugh Jackman by Matthew Blank

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM[SHARE]

Tony awards 2014 nominations: the best of Broadway in pictures by Guardian Staff

Neil Patrick Harris, Mark Rylance and Chris O'Dowd are all up for acting awards while the shows Machinal, After Midnight and A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder have bagged several nomin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:28PM[SHARE]

"Gentleman's Guide" musical tops Broadway's Tony nominations

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The musical satire "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder" led the nominations for Broadway's annual Tony awards on Tuesday, scoring 10 nods including for best musical, d…

SOURCE: Reuters at 01:28PM[SHARE]

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen in Must-See Theatre Documentary THEATRELAND, 5/13 by BroadwayWorld

Featuring theatre and film heavyweights-and real-life friends-Sir Patrick Stewart Star Trek The Next Generation, X-Men and Sir Ian McKellen The Lord of the Rings, X-Men and offering a compel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Gets RAW on Monday Night by TV News Desk

Despite being up early to give Tony Nomination presenters Jonathan Groff and Lucy Liu fake coffee on Tuesday morning, Hugh Jackman spent Monday night getting RAW. The Tony-winning Wolverine …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Award Nominations: All The Nominees and Opinions by Linda

One of my favorite days of the year is Tony nomination day. And my favorite part of the day is writing this blog post. Because I have no power to decide who is nominated, I can at least expr…

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 01:24PM[SHARE]

The Un-Nominated React: Updating Throughout the Day by Lucky and The Mick

Well. The nominations are out. So, it’s like… time for Tony Fever and stuff. We here at The Craptacular are getting into the spirit by asking today’s most burning question …

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 01:23PM[SHARE]

Something that matters (happening now) by TCG News

(Itamar Moses’ remarks were originally delivered at the 2010 International Association for Jewish Theatre conference in New York. These remarks are shared here as part of the 2014 TCG …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 01:21PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Lauren Worsham - The Little Show That Could! by BroadwayWorld

Lauren Worsham, A Gentleman's Guide to Love amp Murder - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:19PM[SHARE]

After Gloria Estefan, seven 80s pop stars who deserve a Broadway musical by Brian Moylan

Move Your Feet will hit Broadway in 2015. But from Madonna to Grace Jones, other pop life stories are made for the stage It looks like the "queen of Latin pop" Gloria Estefan is g…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:18PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Sutton Foster Talks Tony Nod & More on TODAY by TV News Desk

Broadway actress Sutton Foster stopped by this morning's TODAY show to talk about her starring role Roundabout Theater Company's Violet.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:17PM[SHARE]

News: Young Vic's The Scottsboro Boys to transfer to West End by Georgia Snow

The Scottsboro Boys is to transfer to the Garrick Theatre in the West End this autumn, following its run at the Young Vic last year. It will run from October 4, with press night on…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:14PM[SHARE]

Tony Nominee Valisia LeKae is Cancer Free: 'I Am So Grateful For Your Love and Support!' by Ryan McPhee

Tony nominee Valisia LeKae, who revealed in 2013 that she had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, has shared with Broadway.com that she is now cancer free. LeKae, who originated the role of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:14PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Robert L. Freedman - A Moment I'll Never Forget! by BroadwayWorld

Robert L. Freedman, A Gentleman's Guide to Love amp Murder - Best Book of a Musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:13PM[SHARE]

"Elling" at The Undercroft Theatre by Amanda Gunther

The urge to create goes hand in hand with the urge to destroy and The Washington Stage Guild is creating a beautiful classic upon its stage with their production of Elling, a part of Norwegi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:10PM[SHARE]

Neil LaBute's Fat Pig revived on Hudson Theatre's Mainstage by Rob Stevens

A full bodied woman meets a lean young stud. Is it love at first bite? Can their relationship survive the peer pressure from the beautiful people he works with? Astute writing and fine actin…

SOURCE: Haines His Way at 01:07PM[SHARE]

Tony Awards nominations: Daniel Radcliffe misses out again by Matt Wolf

Comment: Brits are on the sidelines in the Tony Awards nominations, finds Matt Wolf

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 01:06PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Nick Cordero Almost Went Into Real Estate (Thankfully NOT!) by BroadwayWorld

Nick Cordero, Bullets Over Broadway - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM[SHARE]

Schools of the Stars: Where the 2014 Tony Nominees Went to College – The Writers by Robert Viagas

Where the 2014 Tony nominees pursued their college studies – Part 1, the Writers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:05PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Chris O'Dowd Still Can't Get Over Being Cast! by BroadwayWorld

Chris O'Dowd, Of Mice and Men - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Sutton Foster is Gonna Celebrate with Her Cast! by BroadwayWorld

Sutton Foster, Violet - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02PM[SHARE]

11 Memorable Tony Award Performances

With the 2014 Tony Nominations announced this morning, we’ve got Tony fever! In anticipation of the performances coming to us June 8 at the 68th Annual Tony Awards, we look back at som…

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:00PM[SHARE]

John Kander and Fred Ebb's The Scottsboro Boys Confirmed to Transfer to West End's Garrick Theatre by Mark Shenton

John Kander and Fred Ebb's 2010 musical The Scottsboro Boys is to have another life. Its British premiere production, which was seen at London's Young Vic Theatre last year, is to tr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM[SHARE]

Theatre News: ENO makes musical theatre commitment, Mike Leigh directs Pirates of Penzance

Fresh ideas and intriguing projects as English National Opera recalibrates itself with an enterprising new season

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Tony Nominee Domhnall Gleeson and More Stage Vets to Appear in Star Wars Episode VII by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Tony nominee and Harry Potter star Domhnall Gleeson (Lieutenant of Inishmore), will appear in the recently announced cast of Star Wars Episode VII. He joins off-Broadway alums Adam Driv…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:58PM[SHARE]

Tony Awards 2014: nominations in full by Telegraph Reporters

Stephen Fry, Woody Allen and Chris O'Dowd have all received nominations in this year's awards

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 12:54PM[SHARE]

Tony Awards 2014: Stephen Fry and Mark Rylance lead 14 British nominations

Mark Rylance will go head to head with Stephen Fry for a Tony Award, on a "good day" for British productions which secured 14 nominations at the US theatre's equivalent of the Oscars.

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:48PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Paul Chahidi - Rehearsing SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE by BroadwayWorld

Paul Chahidi, Twelfth Night - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:47PM[SHARE]

People You Should Know . . . Harry Melling by Zack Calhoon

Harry Melling's acting credits in theatre include: The Fool in King Lear(Chichester Festival Theatre/BAM New York); Lamb in The Hothouse, Ian in When Did You Last See My Mother? (both T…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 12:45PM[SHARE]

Tonys 2014: A Critic's 10 Takeaways from the nominations by Charles McNulty

What can you say about a Broadway season that was distinguished by adventurous revivals and crammed with superb performances? That it was a good year for actors and a challenging year for pl…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:41PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Reed Birney - 'Whispered to My Co-Star that I Was Nominated' by BroadwayWorld

Reed Birney, Casa Valentina - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Award Nominations Gets Special Visitor-Hugh Jackman by Sandi Durell

  by: Sandi Durell (including video & photos)   This morning at the Paramount Hotel on West 46th Street, the 2014 Tony Nominations were announced in 26 different categories for…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:39PM[SHARE]

Tony Nominations: How the New Play Race Surprised With Five by Gordon Cox

It was going to be the new musical category that would be widened to five this year. Or maybe the play revival race. But five for new play? That wouldn't happen. That was the thinking, an…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:38PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Bryce Pinkham - 'Like an Episode of House of Cards by BroadwayWorld

Bryce Pinkham, A Gentleman's Guide to Love amp Murder - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:38PM[SHARE]

92nd Street Y Names Two Leaders by Robin Pogrebin

Henry Timms will become executive director and Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein will become director of Jewish community and the Bronfman Center for Jewish Life.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:36PM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Joshua Henry - 'Happy Birthday to My Wife!' by BroadwayWorld

Joshua Henry, Violet - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:35PM[SHARE]

This Week: Trav, Dick Cavett, Penny Arcade and Harpo's Son, etc! by Trav S.D.

Yeah, baby! Marxfest launches this week and there’s so much tell about! Tomorrow, April 30 at 3pm, listen to me, talk-show legend Dick Cavett, Harpo’s son Bill Marx and my Marxfe…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:29PM[SHARE]

Arts Fundraising Is Not Cape Fear by Shane Jewell

Post-recession arts fundraising is too much fire and brimstone.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 12:28PM[SHARE]

Tony Awards: Nominations Leave Some Starry Names Out in the Cold by David Rooney

Daniel Radcliffe must be starting to think it's personal, but he's in good company among this year's high-profile snubs, with James Franco, Michelle Williams and Denzel Washington.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:16PM[SHARE]

This Week on Broadway for April 27, 2014: Billy Porter by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere chat with Billy Porter. We also review Casa Valentina, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Of Mice and Men, and The Cripple of Inishmaan.  …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:16PM[SHARE]

Stephen Fry wins first Tony nomination for Twelth Night by Agencies

Stephen Fry and his co-stars compete for the American theatre award

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 12:14PM[SHARE]

Stephen Fry wins first Tony nomination for Twelfth Night by Agencies

Stephen Fry and his co-stars compete for the American theatre award

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 12:14PM[SHARE]

Grumpy Cat Responds* to 10 2014 Tony Award Nomination Snubs (*Unofficial) by Broadway's Best Shows

Grumpy Cat Responds to 10 2014 Tony Award Nomination Snubs Every year around 8:30 in the morning on a late April day in New York City, The Tony Awards announces their nominations for the bes…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:13PM[SHARE]

Constellation's 'The Love of the Nightingale' is dynamic and heartbreaking by Nelson Pressley

Constellation Theatre Company has developed one of the most distinctive house styles in town, especially when they light into classic myths and exotic design on a budget. "The Love of the Ni…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:12PM[SHARE]

Mercy after the shootings: The Amish Project by Jayne Blanchard

The X-Men and other morphers have nothing on Nanna Ingvarsson, the local actress fluidly shape-shifting into seven characters that form a community united by tragedy in the one-woman show Th…

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

Tony awards: A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder nabs 10 nominations by Mark Brown

Broadway comedy about heir to a dukedom leads the field, while Neil Patrick Harris nominated for role in cult musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch Read the full list of nominations Alternative …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:06PM[SHARE]

'A Gentleman's Guide' leads Tony nominations by Associated Press

NEW YORK " The musical "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder," a comedic romp in which a poor man eliminates the eight heirs ahead of him for a title, nabbed a leading 10 Tony Award nomin…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 12:05PM[SHARE]

The surprises & snubs of the Tony nominations by Elisabeth Vincentelli

We know that saying "it's an honor just to be nominated" is a way to make you feel better when you lose the actual prize. But in a Broadway season...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:03PM[SHARE]

Updating Live! 2014 Tony Award Nominees React: Kelli O'Hara, Jefferson Mays, Jarrod Spector, Andy Karl, Lena Hall and More by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com reached out to the 2014 Tony Award nominees on April 29, shortly after they learned that they were nominated for Broadway's biggest award. Here's what they had to say.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Daniel Radcliffe Talks CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN on 'Seth Meyers' by TV News Desk

Daniel Radcliffe, star of the Michael Grandage Company production of The Cripple of Inishmaan, stopped by NBC's 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' last night to chat about his new Broadway show.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM[SHARE]

Hottest Articles on BWW 4/22/2014 - 4/29/2014

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SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM[SHARE]

Theatre News: To weep or not to weep? Scientists monitor Shakespeare responses

A special event at the V&A museum will see volunteers from the audience being hooked up to bio-sensors

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM[SHARE]

Review: Avenue Q (Greenwich Theatre)

Some stellar performances and the songs still stick, but it might be time this show is updated

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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What Are Tonys Saying By Ignoring 'Realistic Joneses'? by Charles Isherwood

Adventurous producers shouldn't be dissuaded by the "ostentatious snubbing" of Will Eno's challenging play.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:58AM[SHARE]

New play by Carl Djerassi, inventor of the pill, explores philosophers' sex lives by Matt Trueman

The 90-year-old writer takes on big ideas about science, sex and storytelling in Foreplay, written for readers as well as audiencesTheatre often makes grandiose claims about changing the wor…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:58AM[SHARE]

5 Reasons to See 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' on Broadway by NewYork.com

View the Full Article on NewYork.com

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

In Performance: Tyne Daly in Terrance McNally's MOTHERS AND SONS by BroadwayWorld

Today's New York Times In Performance video features a scene from playwright Terrence McNally's new Broadway play MOTHERS AND SONS, which today received two Tony Award nominations

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM[SHARE]

Two River Theater's 2014-15 season showcases three new works by Ronni Reich

The season also includes works by Moliere and Alan Ayckbourn

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:55AM[SHARE]

Kander and Ebb's Award-Winning THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS Transfers to the West End by BroadwayWorld

The Scottsboro Boys, Kander and Ebb's Cabaret, Chicago award-winning and final musical, is to transfer to London's West End for a strictly limited season following its highly acclaimed and s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:53AM[SHARE]

News: ENO reveals RSC and National Theatre inspired partnership with commercial producers by Matthew Hemley

English National Opera artistic director Paul Berry has revealed he took inspiration from the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre to launch a major partnership with commercial…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:52AM[SHARE]

'Rapture, Blister, Burn' is smart, provocative

REVIEW: Multiple points of view converge in 20% Theatre’s staging of playwright Gina Gionfriddo’s sharp meditation on feminism.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 11:50AM[SHARE]

Inishmaan's Daniel Radcliffe Talks Fantasy Football, Getting Naked & Strippers(?!) by Ryan McPhee

The Cripple of Inishmaan star Daniel Radcliffe stopped by Late Night to chat with Seth Meyers about his return to the Great White Way, how fantasy football has turned him into a “not-s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:49AM[SHARE]

Did This Play Predict the Future? by Jack Smart

20 years later, Jon Robin Baitz’s The Substance of Fire seems eerily prescient about America — When Jon Robin Baitz sat down in 1991 to write a play about the demise of books and…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:49AM[SHARE]

We Interviewed 17 of This Year's Tony Nominees

The nominations for the 2014 Tony Awards were announced on April 29. Here are our interviews with the nominees, including Idina Menzel, Stephen Fry, Tyne Daly. "A Gentleman's Guide to Love a…

SOURCE: WNYC at 11:48AM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Anika Noni Rose is Playing Pharrell's 'Happy' by BroadwayWorld

Anika Noni Rose, A Raisin in the Sun - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:46AM[SHARE]

Six reasons to see Lyric Opera's 'The Sound of Music' by Bob Bullen

Jenn Gambatese leads a lesson in song in Lyric of Opera Chicago’s “The Sound of Music” Opera purists have nothing on me. As much as I imagine opera buffs recoil at the ment…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 11:46AM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Jefferson Mays' Dog Maud Had a Full Bladder! by BroadwayWorld

Jefferson Mays, A Gentleman's Guide to Love amp Murder - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45AM[SHARE]

8 Broadway Shows Perfect for Treating Mom on Mother's Day by NewYork.com

View the Full Article on NewYork.com

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:42AM[SHARE]

Tony Awards 2014: 'Gentleman's Guide' gets most nominations by David Ng

It was a richly rewarding Tony Award morning for two regional theater companies, including one in Southern California.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:41AM[SHARE]

News: Less Lottery arts funding goes to 33 areas than London's five major organisations " report by Nicola Merrifield

More National Lottery funding is allocated to London's five major arts organisations " including the National Theatre and the Royal Opera House " than the country's 33 local authority areas …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:39AM[SHARE]

Bryan Cranston, Idina Menzel, NPH, Audra McDonald & More React to the 2014 Tony Nominations! by Lindsay Champion

Guys, in case you haven’t noticed, we’re kind of excited about the Tony nominations. It's basically our favorite day of the entire year. And we know a couple of other people …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM[SHARE]

Cardinal Burns watch an exclusive clip from their new TV series by Guardian Staff

Seb Cardinal and Dustin Demri-Burns return to Channel 4 at 10.30pm on 30 April with a new series of their comedy sketch show. Take a first look at what's in storeReading this on mobile? Watc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36AM[SHARE]

FREEZE FRAME: Hugh Jackman Surprises at the Tony Award Nominations by Walter McBride

One of the moments that everyone's BUZZING about is Tony host Hugh Jackman making a surprise appearance at the Tony nominations this morning -- complete with coffee

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:35AM[SHARE]

BWW Reviews: A Princely Revival of CABARET by Michael Dale

The Sam MendesRob Marshall revival extends the daring nature of the Harold Prince original.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:33AM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Mare Winningham - Shopping and A Latte! by BroadwayWorld

Michael Mayer, Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Best Direction of a Musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30AM[SHARE]

Mark Nadler " Runnin' Wild: Songs and Scandals of the Roaring Twenties by Sandi Durell

    By Joel Benjamin   Mark Nadler's cabaret shows are always refreshingly different from the usual autobiographical, favorite songs format. His Runnin' Wild: Songs and Scanda…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:30AM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Michael Mayer '5 Buzzes = Good News or Someone's Dead' by BroadwayWorld

Michael Mayer, Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Best Direction of a Musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26AM[SHARE]

Living Out/Cama Afuera by Rosalind Lacy

It takes more than a mother and father to raise a child. So when well-educated women feel the call to work outside their homes, who cares for the kids? Easy: Hire an immigrant. Playwright Li…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:25AM[SHARE]

Tickets Are On Sale for the 2014 Tonys! Get them Now... by BroadwayWorld

Ok, you've watched the nominations, you've read about the nominees, you're reading our Tony reactions -- now, get your tickets Tickets are now available for the American Theatre Wing's 68th …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:23AM[SHARE]

The Civilians' THE GREAT IMMENSITY by Sandi Durell

  Review by Sonia Roberts       A musical about climate change that feels more campy than agenda-driven, The Civilians' The Great Immensity at The Public Theater follows …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:19AM[SHARE]

Bring Beef Jerky! Check Your Lip Gloss! Last Year's Nominees Offer Advice to the New Crop of Tony Hopefuls by Beth Stevens

Congrats to all of the 2014 Tony nominees! Has it sunk in yet? Has your phone stopped ringing for even one second? Are you still in your jammies? That’s OK. It’s never too early …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:14AM[SHARE]

Every Last Trick review Feydeau's comic classic comes a cropper by Lyn Gardner

Royal and Derngate, NorthamptonFeydeau is left far behind in Tamsin Oglesby's rehash of the French master's farceAngela (Sophie Russell) has been unlucky in love. Her first husband was a phi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:13AM[SHARE]

Boneau/Bryan-Brown Congratulates Our 2013-2014 Tony Award Nominees by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Nominations for the 68th annual Antoinette Perry Tony Awards, celebrating excellence on Broadway, were announced this morning. BULLETS OVER BROADWAY has been nominated for Best Book of a Mus…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:12AM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - ALADDIN's James Monroe Iglehart is Crying with His Cat by BroadwayWorld

James Monroe Iglehart, Aladdin - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:09AM[SHARE]

Agent's take: Loyalty can breed success by Stuart Piper

As an actor I changed agents a few times. As an agent I’ve seen some clients come and go, and next year I celebrate 10 years as an agent " so I’m only just reaching…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:08AM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Celia Keenan-Bolger Watched on BWW (Us Too!) by BroadwayWorld

Celia Keenan-Bolger, The Glass Menagerie - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07AM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Danny Burstein Celebrates 5th Nomination! by BroadwayWorld

Danny Burstein, Cabaret - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:05AM[SHARE]

'Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder' Leads 2014 Tony Noms with 10

Co-hosts Lucy Liu and Jonathan Groff announced the complete list of Tony nominees live from Paramount Hotel’s Diamond Horseshoe at 8:30 a.m. this morning. “A Gentleman’s Gu…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:04AM[SHARE]

Production News: Danielle Hope, Joanna Riding and Daniel Boys lead cabaret season at Prince of Wales Theatre by Georgia Snow

Danielle Hope, Joanna Riding and Daniel Boys will headline a series of three cabaret performances at the Prince of Wales Theatre in the West End this summer. The season, called Live in the D…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:02AM[SHARE]

My reactions to the 2013-14 Tony Nominations. by Ken Davenport

Three things you can count on:  death, taxes, and the Tony Award Nominations being all over the map. As usual, this morning’s noms caused the usual amount of jumping up and down,…

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

Who's Coming to Dinner? by Brad Ross

Please climb aboard the nearest time machine and travel back to April 29, 1962.   When you arrive, you find out that you’re throwing a dinner party for prominent musical theater com…

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

BWW Blog: Fantasy Casting AMERICAN IDOL's Top-5 in Musicals Real & Imagined by Matt Tamanini

In last week's AMERICAN IDOL recap I mused that some enterprising theatre producer should snag the stage rights to the Jack Black movie SCHOOL OF ROCK and cast IDOL front-runner Caleb Johnso…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM[SHARE]

Lookback: on being edited

From 2004: I worked as a magazine and newspaper editor for many years before becoming a full-time freelance writer, and...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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ArtsBeat: Tony Awards Ballot by The New York Times

Make your picks for the 68th annual Tony Awards, honoring Broadway's best.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:58AM[SHARE]

PHOTO CALL: Sting and The Last Ship Cast, Including Michael Esper and Aaron Lazar, Meet the Press by Matthew Blank

The Last Ship, the new musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy winner Sting and book by Tony winner John Logan and Puliter Prize winner Brian Yorkey, will begin previews Sept. 3…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM[SHARE]

Mike Leigh to Direct 'Pirates of Penzance' for English National Opera by Michael Cooper

Mr. Leigh will make his operatic directing debut next season, and Peter Sellars will direct Purcell's "The Indian Queen" and John Adams's oratorio "The Gospel According to the Other Mary."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:56AM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Kelli O'Hara Got a Nomination AND Balloons! by BroadwayWorld

Kelli O'Hara, The Bridges of Madison County - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM[SHARE]

Michael Watson Takes Over as Frankie Valli in West End's Jersey Boys by Ryan McPhee

There’s a new big man in town! Michael Watson will don the flashy red jacket as Frankie Valli in the West End production of Jersey Boys beginning April 29. Watson takes over for John L…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:52AM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Linda Emond is Still in Her PJs by BroadwayWorld

Linda Emond, Cabaret - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:50AM[SHARE]

Tony Time! Jonathan Groff and Lucy Liu Team Up at Tony Nominee Announcement by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Big excitement on the Great White Way on April 29! Jonathan Groff and Lucy Liu revealed the nominations for the 68th annual Tony Awards at the Paramount Hotel’s Diamond Horseshoe, with…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:50AM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React x3 - Jessie Mueller, Jarrod Spector & Anika Larsen for BEAUTIFUL! by BroadwayWorld

Someone said that I am the hardest working actor on Broadway and 'll take that award - coming from a hard working blue collar middle class family, we all worked for hard for what we got.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Award Nominees React: Andy Karl, Lena Hall, James Monroe Iglehart, Terrence McNally and More by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com reached out to the 2014 Tony Award nominees on April 29, shortly after they learned that they were nominated for Broadway's biggest award. Here's what they had to say.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM[SHARE]

Dear Wilcox by Legacy

Here is the second of the final letters from #legacy. Last week we posted Judith’s letter to her grandson. This week, we have Donna’s. The version in the piece was edited for len…

SOURCE: praxistheatre.com at 10:45AM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Terrence McNally Has Bagels! by BroadwayWorld

Terrence McNally, Best Play for Mothers and Sons

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:44AM[SHARE]

April 29, 2014 | Broadway Photo of The Day by Broadway's Best Shows

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

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 10:44AM[SHARE]

Tony Awards 2014 nominations: 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder' leads with 10 nods

Big snubs include Daniel Radcliffe for "Cripple of Inishmaan" and Denzel Washington for "Raisin in the Sun."

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 10:44AM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Lena Hall 'Christmas Morning!' by BroadwayWorld

Lena Hall, Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:43AM[SHARE]

Kander and Ebb's The Scottsboro Boys Will Transfer to the West End! by Ryan McPhee

Kander and Ebb’s The Scottsboro Boys will transfer to the West End’s Garrick Theatre, following its highly acclaimed run at the Young Vic. Directed and choreographed by Susan Str…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominees React - Andy Karl for ROCKY! by BroadwayWorld

Someone said that I am the hardest working actor on Broadway and 'll take that award - coming from a hard working blue collar middle class family, we all worked for hard for what we got.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37AM[SHARE]

Dear Scotland review a portrait of the independence debate by Mark Fisher

Scottish National Portrait Gallery, EdinburghAn invigorating collaboration with the NTS sees writers giving passionate voice to artworks of Scottish establishment figuresRobert Burns says yo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:35AM[SHARE]

'A Gentleman's Guide' leads with 10 Tony nods by Associated Press

The musical “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” a comedic romp in which a poor man eliminates the eight heirs ahead of him for a title, nabbed a leading...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:33AM[SHARE]

Theatre Review: 'Living Out' at the GALA Hispanic Theatre by Roger Catlin

Judging from the news headlines nearly every week, race relations in the U.S. remain a social minefield that is difficult to navigate. One of the most direct intersections of race and cultur…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:32AM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Awards Special - The Nominees React; Updating LIVE! by BroadwayWorld

We're talking to this year's nominees ALL day from BWW's Tony Awards 'war room' - keep checking back for live updates

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:29AM[SHARE]

News: Shakespeare's Globe picks up eight Tony Award nominations by Judd Hollander

Shakespeare's Globe has picked up eight Tony Awards nominations, with Michael Grandage's production of The Cripple of Inishmaan receiving six. Twelfth Night, first staged by Shakespeare's Gl…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:27AM[SHARE]

10 Tony Award Noms For Hartford Stage's 'A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder' by Frank Rizzo

Darko Tresnjak Gets First Best Director Nod "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder," the modest musical comedy that was developed and premiered at Hartford Stage in 2012, beat out its high-…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:25AM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Award Nominations by Broadway's Best Shows

Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing’s 68th Annual Antoinette Perry “Tony” Awards® were announced today by actress of stage and screen …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 10:24AM[SHARE]

Production News: Michael Watson to join Jersey Boys as the musical extends to 2015 by Georgia Snow

Michael Watson will star as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys at the Piccadilly Theatre as the production announces it is extending until February next year. Watson will take over today from John…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:22AM[SHARE]

Tony Award Nominations by Barry

          2014 TONY AWARD® NOMINATIONS Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 68th Annual Antoinette Perry "T…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:20AM[SHARE]

ENO moves into the West End musical business by Anita Singh

ENO strikes commercial deal to stage West End musicals in bid to become "a modern opera of the future"

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:20AM[SHARE]

Can't get to Long Branch? Count your blessings… by Philip

           Lee Blessing has written some 35 plays since "The Real Billy the Kid" in 1975. The first one I saw was "Cobb." Co-produced off-Broadway by Kevin Spac…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 10:18AM[SHARE]

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Tyne Daly of 'Mothers and Sons' by Erik Piepenburg

A scene from the Broadway play "Mothers and Sons," which received two Tony Award nominations: for the actress Tyne Daly and the playwright Terrence McNally.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:17AM[SHARE]

Tony Time: 2014 Tony Award Nominations Announced by Chris Luner

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The 2014 Tony Awards season officially kicked off this morning! Following a week of nominations from Outer Critics, the Drama League and Drama…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 10:15AM[SHARE]

8 Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) Security Tips by BroadwayWorld

WEST CHICAGO, IL - Sims Recycling Solutions, the global leader in electronics reuse and recycling released an infographic to help information technology IT executives build, implement and ma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:10AM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Award Nominations: Neil Patrick Harris, Idina Menzel & "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" by Peter Marks

With three shows that had pre-Broadway stops in D.C. garnering a fairly anemic four nods, the 2014 Tony nominations were announced Tuesday morning. The most recognized show was the musical, …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:09AM[SHARE]

Tickets on Sale for 68th Annual Tony Awards Hosted by Hugh Jackman by Adam Hetrick

Tickets are now on sale to the general public for the 68th Annual Tony Awards, which will be hosted by Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman June 8 at Radio City Music Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Nominations By Show- GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE Leads with 10 by BroadwayWorld

Earlier this morning, co-hosts Lucy Liu and Jonathan Groff announced this year's highly anticipated Tony Award Nominations live from Paramount Hotel's Diamond Horseshoe. Below, check out how…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:05AM[SHARE]

First Reactions from the Nominees

What the artists say on becoming newly-minted members of the Tony Class of 2014. From BroadwayWorld.com.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 10:05AM[SHARE]

Tonys 2014: 'Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder' leads all nominees by Steven Zeitchik

NEW YORK--In a topsy-turvy musical season, “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” came out on top at the Tony Awards nominations Tuesday morning, earning 10 nominations, in…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:05AM[SHARE]

Hugh Jackman Pops In to The Tony Announcements by Suzanna Bowling

Hugh Jackman Pops In to The Tony Announcements: Bright and early Lucy Liu and Jonathan Groff announced the 68th annual Tony Award nominations at the Paramount Hotel's Diamond Horseshoe.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 10:00AM[SHARE]

Almanac: Michael Ignatieff on living vicariously

"The advantage of vicariousness, of course, is that you do not risk a mistake; you can watch other people making...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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2014 Tony Award Nominations - The Complete List; A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE Leads With 10! by BroadwayWorld

Follow us on BWW throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes coverage and oh, so much more The 2014 Tony Awards, hosted by …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:59AM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Award Nominations - Who Was SNUBBED?! by BroadwayWorld

The 2014 Tony Award Nominations were announced earlier today, and while a select, talented few will spend the day celebrating their achievements, there are many who just fell short of a 2014…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:57AM[SHARE]

PHOTO CALL: Matthew Morrison, Katharine McPhee, Aaron Tveit, Ricki Lake, Laura Bell Bundy, Megan Hilty, Jane Krakowski at NY Pops Gala Dinner by Matthew Blank

The New York Pops grand gala evening at Carnegie Hall, which celebrated the 31st birthday of the Pops by paying tribute to the work of musical honorees Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, was he…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM[SHARE]

With a Surprise Visit From Hugh Jackman, Jonathan Groff and Lucy Liu Announce Nominees for 68th Tony Awards

Jonathan Groff and Lucy Liu took the podium at the Diamond Horseshoe at the Paramount Hotel April 29 to reveal the nominees for the 68th annual Tony Awards. Joined briefly by Hugh Jackman (w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:56AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, April 29, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Jeff Thomson & Jordan Mann’s ThanksKilling The Musical, directed by David Eck, featuring Diana Huey, Brandon Espinoza, Julia Mattison, Evan Wo…

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Congratulations to ONCE alumni on their 2014 Award nominations by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Congratulations to ONCE alumni on their 2014 Award nominations. John Tiffany: Tony Award nomination for Best Direction of a Play for The Glass Menagerie Drama League:  Founders Award for …

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Tony Award Nominations Announced! by Matthew Wexler

Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 68th Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards® were announced today by actress of stage and screen Lucy Liu and To…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:52AM[SHARE]

Tony Awards nominations: 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love an Murder' leads pack by Joe Dziemianowicz

"A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" made a killing at the Tony nominations. The show led the pack with 10 nods, " including Best Musical, Director and two noms for Best Actor.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:51AM[SHARE]

Gentleman's Guide, Hedwig Lead 2014 Tony Award Nominations by Lauren Yarger

 Jefferson Mays as Henry D'Ysquith, Jennifer Smith, and Bryce Pinkham as Monty Navarro in a scene from "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" at the Walter Kerr Theater. Photo: Joan M…

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'A Gentleman's Guide' leads Tony nominations

The musical "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" received eight nods, including one for star Neil Patrick Harris. 

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:46AM[SHARE]

Tony Snubs of 2014: Denzel Washington, Daniel Radcliffe, Daniel Craig, Michelle Williams Walk Away Empty Handed by Carey Purcell

Playbill.com looks at some of the performers and productions that did not receive 2014 Tony Award nominations.

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WSG debuts the funny, affecting Elling by Steven McKnight

Two mentally ill Norwegian roommates face the challenge of reintegrating into society in Elling.  The result is an affectionate, amusing comedy that successfully targets both your funny b…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:44AM[SHARE]

Select list of nominees for 2014 Tony Awards

NEW YORK (AP) - Select nominations for the 2014 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, announced Tuesday.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:41AM[SHARE]

Tony Awards 2014: 'Gentleman's Guide' leads with 10 nominations by Ronni Reich

Other big winners so far include 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch,' 'The Glass Menagerie,' 'Twelfth Night,' 'After Midnight' and 'Beautiful - the Carole King Musical.'

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:40AM[SHARE]

Theater Review: In the Eye of the Information Age by Matt Wolf

Personal and public lives are exposed in the London plays "Privacy" and "Handbagged."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:37AM[SHARE]

Tony Poll: WTF?!?!? Which 2014 Nomination Snub Upsets You the Most? by Lindsay Champion

Tony nomination day is the best and worst day of the year. We’re thrilled for all the stars who received nominations, but how dare the nominators flat out ignore some of our favorite p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:35AM[SHARE]

MEL BROOKS One-Night Only Solo Show at Geffen Playhouse Was Taped! by TV News Desk

Legendary comedian Mel Brooks performed a one-man, one-night only show at Geffen Playhouse's Gil Cates Theater last night, Monday, April 28, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:35AM[SHARE]

Audra McDonald As Billie Holiday: The Importance Of Feeling It

The freshly Tony-nominated actress and her frequent collaborator, director Lonny Price, talk about the unconventional structure and dramatic challenges of Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:33AM[SHARE]

Tony Awards: Canadians Ramin Karimloo and Nick Cordero earn nominations by Richard Ouzounian

But no love for several Hollywood actors in Broadway roles: Denzel Washington, Daniel Radcliffe and James Franco.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:32AM[SHARE]

Here Are the 2014 Tony Nominees by NewYork.com

View the Full Article on NewYork.com

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Nominations for the 2014 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards by Lindsay Barenz

Nominations for the 2014 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards® presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing. Best Play Act One Author:  James LapineProducers:  Linc…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 09:28AM[SHARE]

Globe-bred 'Guide' leads Tony noms with 10

Show earns nods for best musical, actors Mays and Pinkham, director Tresnjak.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:24AM[SHARE]

"Failure: A Love Story" at The Hub Theatre by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

Failure is defined as the state of not functioning and the lack of success.  For most "success" stories, failure is a part of the journey.  Although unsatisfactory results are tough to…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:24AM[SHARE]

Gold Derby's Paul Sheehan tops all Experts predicting Tony Awards nominations' by Gold Derby

Gold Derby's very own Paul Sheehan was best among a dozen Experts in predicting the 2014 Tony Awards nominations that were announced Tuesday. He achieved 95% correct (essentially a perfect s…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:24AM[SHARE]

Laura Benanti, Daisy Eagan, Randy Harrison and More Join The Skivvies at 54 Below April 29 by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winners Laura Benanti and Daisy Eagan join The Skivvies for their upcoming Playbill Centerfolds concert at 54 Below on April 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM[SHARE]

WTF! Bea Arthur Reacts to the Tony Awards' 15 Biggest Snubs

We are fuming mad and so is Bea. Bea Arthur GIF reactions to the 15 biggest snubs of the 2014 Tony nominations.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 09:23AM[SHARE]

Choreographer Alyssa Derling invites her audience to play a role by Robert Johnson

In an intimate, gallery space, volunteers may contribute words, music and/or movement ideas for the performers to react to.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:23AM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Ricky Martin Opens DWTS with New World Cup Song 'Vida' by TV News Desk

Last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS opened up with a great performance by guest judge Ricky Martin, who sang his 2014 World Cup song Vida accompanied by the show's Pro Dancers. Check out the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:16AM[SHARE]

Tony awards 2014 nominations in full by Guardian Staff

It's Hedwig v Les Mis, Stephen Fry v Mark Rylance and Idina Menzel v Kelli O'Hara see who's nominated for what at this year's TonysBest playAct One Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:16AM[SHARE]

'A Gentleman's Guide' Leads Tony Nominations by Skschust

Nominations for Broadway's Tony Awards will be announced Tuesday, but unlike most years, there no obvious front-runners for best musical or play and virtually no lock in the acting categorie…

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 09:15AM[SHARE]

The 2013 - 2014 Season: By the Numbers by JK

The 2014 - 2015 Season has begun!  But first...The First Opening Night: July 14. 2013The Last Opening Night: April 24, 2014Well, Smash got cancelled, and Spider-Man closed.  But Br…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:15AM[SHARE]

VIDEO: ONCE's Arthur Darvill Sings Doctor Who Version of 'Let It Go'! by TV News Desk

Arthur Darvill wants his fans to know there is more to him than playing the character 'Rory' from the popular sci-fi drama Dr Who.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:14AM[SHARE]

The Official 2014 Tony Award Nominations by Ken Davenport

Here are this year's Tony Award nominations: Best Play Act One All The Way Casa Valentina Mothers and Sons Outside Mullingar Best Musical After Midnight Aladdin Beautiful – The C…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 09:14AM[SHARE]

ArtsBeat: Tony Awards 2014: 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder,' 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' Lead the Pack by Patrick Healy

Nominations for the 68th annual Tony Awards were announced on Tuesday morning. Most of the major categories are up for grabs in this year's awards race.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:13AM[SHARE]

Tony Awards 2014: Top nominees by Times Staff Writers

Robert L. Freedman’s and Steven Lutvak’s death-happy comedy “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” led all Tony Award nominees Tuesday with 10 nominations, incl…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:12AM[SHARE]

See how you did predicting the Tony Awards nominations by Gold Derby

Congratulations to our site User J F Petsche, who earned 95% correctly predicting the 2014 Tony Awards nominees. He tied with seven other Users -- Ted_Stevenson, jkramer, patmerck, LarryGevi…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:10AM[SHARE]

Stan Laurel in "The Noon Whistle" by Trav S.D.

  Today is the anniversary of the release date of the 1923 Hal Roach comedy The Noon Whistle starring Stan Laurel. Laurel never completely settled on a single character in his days …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:07AM[SHARE]

2014 Tony Award Nominations

Scenes from nominated musicals and plays.

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2014 Tony Nominations: 'Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder' Makes a Killing (FULL LIST) by Gordon Cox

In a Broadway season without obvious awards frontrunners, musical “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” led the pack of Tony Awards nominees with ten nods, includi…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:01AM[SHARE]

WAKE UP with BroadwayWorld - April 29, 2014 - It's Tony Tuesday! 2014 Nominations 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 2014 Tony Award nominations will b…

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Review: Bandaging life's battle scars in 'Water by the Spoonful' by Charles McNulty

The 2012 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Quiara Alegría Hudes is given a fluid, authentic production at the Old Globe in San Diego.The 2012 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Quiara Alegría…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM[SHARE]

Review: Taking Charlie (Tour - Salford)

David Cunningham is unimpressed by this inconsistent comedy.

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Latina/o Theatre Commons Producer: Abigail Vega by HowlRound

By Jamie Gahlon. Since the October 2013 Latina/o Theatre Commons ( LTC ) National Convening in Boston, the LTC has been moving forward on a number of upcoming planned initiatives. We have a …

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Review: Bandaging life's battle scars in 'Water by the Spoonful' by Charles McNulty

The 2012 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Quiara Alegría Hudes is given a fluid, authentic production at the Old Globe in San Diego.— Elliot, the central figure of Quiara Alegría H…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Monday's Child review a dementia drama that is never depressing by Alfred Hickling

York Theatre RoyalA bold play for young children about the effects of Alzheimer's on one girl's grandmother makes its points skilfullyA young girl and her grandmother are spending the aftern…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:59AM[SHARE]

BWW Blog: 'Evolution of the Revolution' - Revolution Ideals by Guest Blogger: Les Miz

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.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:49AM[SHARE]

Dear Scotland, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, review by Mark Brown

The National Theatre of Scotland addresses national identity with a delightfully diverse series of monologues, says Mark Brown

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 08:46AM[SHARE]

Charlie Chaplin in "By the Sea" by Trav S.D.

Today is the anniversary of the release date  of the Charlie Chaplin Essanay comedy By the Sea (1915). One doesn’t often get a chance to say this, but this is one of Chaplin’s…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:46AM[SHARE]

68th Annual Tony Awards Nominations Announced; Gentleman's Guide Leads the Pack by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee Jonathan Groff and Emmy nominee Lucy Liu announced the nominations for the 68th Annual Tony Awards April 29 in the Diamond Horseshoe at the Paramount Hotel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:45AM[SHARE]

68th Annual Tony Awards Nominations Announced; Gentleman's Guide Leads the Pack by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:44AM[SHARE]

Puffball review an LGBTQ circus brimming with love by Lyn Gardner

Roundhouse, LondonWith a cast including a man trapped in a trampoline and a performer unwrapped like a butterfly, this is a transformative evening Puffball: sexuality under circus's big top …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:35AM[SHARE]

Tony Awards Nominations: The Complete List by Ashley Lee

UPDATED: Musicals "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" and "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," and plays "The Glass Menagerie" and "Twelfth Night," earned the most nominations.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:34AM[SHARE]

Shenton's View: Bad critical manners by Mark Shenton

It’s a perennial theme, alas, of this blog to find myself pointing out breaches of theatrical etiquette and manners. At this point, I thought I’d seen it all " whether it be ex-w…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:32AM[SHARE]

Tony Award nominations 2014: A Very Bad Year for Serious Musicals by Chris Jones

In a wildly unpreditcable year for the Tony Awards, especially in the crucial catagory of new musicals, "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder," "Beautiful," "After Midnight," and "Aladdin,…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:30AM[SHARE]

THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating the Tony and Pulitzer-Winning Musical Rent (Video) by Playbill Staff

The Tony Award-winning and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical Rent, a work that broke ground in the contemporary musical theatre, opened on Broadway 18 years ago on April 29, 1996. Here, Pl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:30AM[SHARE]

Old Globe's Dog and Pony Will Feature Heidi Blickenstaff, Beth Leavel, Eric William Morris, Nicole Parker and Jon Patrick Walker by Carey Purcell

The Old Globe Theatre has announced complete casting for the world premiere of the new musical Dog and Pony, which begins performances May 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:28AM[SHARE]

A Gentleman's Guide, Hedwig Top List of 2014 Tony Award Nominees by Broadway.com

Jonathan Groff and Lucy Liu announced the nominations for the 68th annual Tony Awards at the Paramount Hotel’s Diamond Horseshoe, with Tony host Hugh Jackman also popping up to remind …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:23AM[SHARE]

Tony nominations for 'Velocity of Autumn' star Estelle Parsons and Mary Bridget Davies for 'A Night with Janis Joplin' by Andrea Simakis

Estelle Parsons, star of Eric Coble's 'The Velocity of Autumn,' and performer Mary Bridget Davies nab Tony Award nominations.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 08:21AM[SHARE]

Broadway at Your Fingertips! Follow Playbill on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr and More by Playbill Staff

Are you online? We are! Playbill, the most recognized brand in the theatre for almost 130 years, is available and active on various social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and In…

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Tony Awards Nominations: Fun Facts and Shocking Stats by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst dug through the Tony record books to see how this year's nominees stack up against the nominees of yesteryear. The results are fascinating. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:13AM[SHARE]

Michael Watson Joins West End's Jersey Boys to Play Frankie Valli by Mark Shenton

Michael Watson will take over as Frankie Valli in the London production of Jersey Boys, beginning performances April 29 at London's Piccadilly Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:09AM[SHARE]

Tony Awards: 'Gentleman's Guide,' 'Hedwig' Dominate 2014 Nominations by David Rooney

Neil Patrick Harris, Idina Menzel, Audra McDonald and Sutton Foster are among contenders for Broadway's top honors in a wide-open season, with Mark Rylance landing a double nod.read more

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

English National Opera Reveals Plans to Produce Musicals; Mike Leigh Confirmed to Direct The Pirates of Penzance by Mark Shenton

English National Opera, the U.K. opera company headquartered at the London Coliseum, has announced plans for the 2014-15 season that include a new production of The Pirates of Penzance to be…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:02AM[SHARE]

Tony Awards Nominations 2014: Watch the Live Stream by Ashley Lee

Lucy Liu and Jonathan Groff announce this year's contenders for Broadway's top honors at the Paramount Hotel in New York City.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:01AM[SHARE]

Vitals shows horrors of an EMS worker's day by Richard Ouzounian

In a house at Queen and Roncesvalles, Rosamund Small, Outside the March and Theatre Passe Muraille take theatregoers down the rabbit hole.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:00AM[SHARE]

BWW's On This Day - April 29, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 29 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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SHAKE38 ' Shakespeare Festival St. Louis by Andrea

Shakespeare Festival St. Louis honored the Bard's 450th birthday with Shake38 last week, a five day festival with various companies staging all of Shakespeare's plays. The plays were perform…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 07:47AM[SHARE]

ArtsBeat: Tony Awards 2014: With No Sure Things, Here Come the Nominations by Patrick Healy

Most of the major categories are up for grabs in this year's awards race.

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Tony Award nominations announced today by Lorraine Treanor

At 8:30am today, Lucy Liu and Jonathan Groff will announce the nominees for this years Tony Awards from the Paramount Theater. (Watch this space for the complete list). Watch it here Hugh Ja…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:25AM[SHARE]

Be Amazing in Two Minutes or Less by Lindsay Price

The Amazing Individual Event. The Amazing Audition. The Amazing Monologue. This is your Guide to being amazing in two minutes or less. There are many monologue competitions out there, from t…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 07:00AM[SHARE]

Alternative Tonys: the awards we'd like to see handed out by Alexis Soloski

It's Tony nomination time, but from egg-eating to bowlers and transvestites, here are this year's true Broadway achievementsIts the close of another Broadway season, which means we have anot…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:00AM[SHARE]

Preview: Snow White/Ballet Preljocaj by Sharon Hoyer

RECOMMENDED Sex, violence, murder, revenge, high fashion. Angelin Preljocaj's vision of Snow White delivers the most visceral elements of the Grimm Brothers' tale with delicious aplomb. The …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 07:00AM[SHARE]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater by Celebrity Series of Boston by Celebrity Series Of Boston, Celebrity Series Of Boston

by Stephanie JanesAiley is coming, May 1-4! Don't miss out on the opportunity to see one of the world's most acclaimed dance companies as they make their 44th appearance with the Celebrit…

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Watch the 2014 Tony Nominations Announcement Here!

The 2014 Tony nominations announcement is here! Sponsored by IBM and hosted by Jonathan Groff (who graced our cover in January) and Lucy Liu, the announcement will begin at 8:30 a.m. EST, to…

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Inventing Mary Martin at curtainup.com/ by Joyce Friedland

- A tribute to a musical theater legend .

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Review: Martine at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

John Fowles' 1985 translation of Jean-Jacques Bernard's 1922 play at The Finborough

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Review: The Complete & Condensed Stage Directions of Eugene O'Neill, Volume 2 at curtainup.com/ l by Jacob Horn

Director Christopher Loar once again separates O'Neill's very complete directions from the dialogue . . . Read More

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Obituaries: Tony Marriott by Richard Anthony Baker

Angels investing in a new comedy, No Sex Please, We're British, written by Tony Marriott and Alistair Foot, must have groaned when they read the opening night's notices in London in 1971. On…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:03AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Avenue Q, Greenwich Theatre, London by Mark Shenton

Greenwich Theatre, London: When Avenue Q first burst upon New York in 2003, it followed Rent from seven years earlier to offer a vivid, vital expression of youthful concerns among those livi…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:59AM[SHARE]

TV & radio reviews: TV review: Hinterland; Prey; Trying Again by Harry Venning

Reviews of two new primetime police dramas, plus the verdict on Chris Addison’s new sitcom

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:46AM[SHARE]

News: English National Opera to produce musical theatre in commercial partnership by Matthew Hemley

English National Opera is branching out into musical theatre, as the organisation looks to secure its financial future. The subsidised company has announced a long-term partnership with comm…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:38AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Tony Awards nominations: Show by show by Gold Derby

It is always surprising to see the depth and breadth of support for some shows at the Tony Awards and the limited appeal of others.  Which ones with multiple nominations did the bes…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:28AM[SHARE]

Fiona Shaw: Playing Electra in Derry helped me see the power of tragedy by Fiona Shaw

The recent death of my brother and the cycle of violence in Northern Ireland made performing Electra on tour an extraordinary experienceBy the late 1980s I had played a series of heroines at…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM[SHARE]

Cast & Creative Team Discuss New JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Arena Tour by Pat Cerasaro

A first look at the talented cast of the new arena tour production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR was presented last week and N SYNC's JC Chasez opens up about …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Mike Leigh on board for The Pirates of Penzance opera by Mark Brown

Filmmaker to direct English National Opera production of Gilbert and Sullivan classic at Coliseum next yearMike Leigh once berated directors for failing to understand Gilbert and Sullivan, r…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:59AM[SHARE]

Frank Skinner returns to Edinburgh festival for first time in seven years by Guardian Stage

Skinner will perform his show Man in a Suit at the fringe while Russell Kane and Richard Herring present dramatic works as well as comedy setsFrank Skinner will take his new standup show, Ma…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:58AM[SHARE]

'Honesty'! Idina Menzel Sings For 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 on THE HOWARD STERN SHOW yesterday and Menzel t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:57AM[SHARE]

Competition: Win Tickets to Yellow Face at the National Theatre by Lucia Genziani

We're excited to be able to offer you the chance to win a pair of tickets to see Tony award-winner David Henry Hwang's Yellow Face at the National Theatre. Prize tickets are valid for perfor…

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Tony Awards nominations snubs: Daniel Radcliffe (again!), Denzel Washington, Michelle Williams ... by Gold Derby

With 38 productions in contention for this year's Tony Awards, there were plenty of surprises in Tuesday's nominations announcement. -BREAK- Join the fiery discussion about these sho…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:34AM[SHARE]

Juie Taymor Reveals Imaginative Unused Ideas For THE LION KING, Plus SPIDER-MAN & More by Pat Cerasaro

Internationally acclaimed stage and screen director Julie Taymor opens up about her work on the smash hit Broadway adaptation of iconic Disney animated movie musical THE LION KING as part of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00AM[SHARE]

‘A Funny Thing’ at STC does what farces are meant to do: Entertain us. by Marcus Crowder

The farce “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” runs like a well-maintained machine. That’s what farces do, and the new production of the 1962 Tony Award-winn…

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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'Gentleman's Guide,' 'Act One' lead Tony Awards nominations' by Gold Derby

The Tony Awards nominations were announced Tuesday morning. Among new tuners, "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" leads with 10 bids. And of the new plays on Broadway, "Act One" re…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:42AM[SHARE]

Tony Awards: Complete List of Nominations by Gold Derby

The 68th annual edition of these top theater kudos will be handed out on Sunday, June 8 at New York's Radio City Music Hall and air live on CBS. Nominees were determined by 44 theater profes…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:16AM[SHARE]

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

From Willard White to Adrian Lester, modern theatre has yielded some terrific Othellos but none more so than Chiwetel EjioforWho should play Othello? In Britain, the last white men to do so…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM[SHARE]

HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL Original Cast Recording Now Available For Pre-Order, Out 6/17 by Pat Cerasaro

1980s cult classic HEATHERS now sings byway of HEATHERS THE MUSICAL and the forthcoming cast recording is now available to order.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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On The Wheels of a Dream: David Gregory on Directing 'Ragtime' at Arts Collective@HCC by Amanda Gunther

Come hear the music of something beginning, an era exploding, a century spinning! And it's all happening at the Howard Community College's Arts Collective as they present Ragtime! Take a gan…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:31AM[SHARE]

Steve Buscemi, Frances McDormand and More Set for The Wooster Group's 2014 Spring Benefit Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Join Steve Buscemi, Buck Henry, Frances McDormand, Mike Nichols and Maura Tierney for dinner to benefit The Wooster Group tonight, April 29 at 600 pm at 632 on Hudson, 632 Hudson Street, New…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM[SHARE]

THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN COLLECTION Comes to Blu-ray Today by Pat Cerasaro

Legendary Broadway and Hollywood songwriting duo Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein will be celebrated in a new Blu-ray box set poised for release today, titled THE RODGERS amp HAMMERSTEI…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM[SHARE]

Brush Up Your Shakespeare by Peter Filichia

By Peter Filichia I'd hate to let the month go by without acknowledging the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth. No one can be 100% certain that we should have celebrated it on April 2…

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 01:14AM[SHARE]

WATCH LIVE! 2014 Tony Award Nominations Announcement Live Stream at 8:30AM! by BroadwayWorld

OMG, today is the day At 830 AM this morning, co-hosts Lucy Liu and Jonathan Groff will announce this year's highly anticipated Tony Award Nominations live from Paramount Hotel's Diamond Hor…

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Panama Wedding: Backstage Diaries by Young Hollywood

Panama Wedding: Backstage Diaries Singer, guitarist, and keyboardist Peter Kirk gives YH a peek inside his indie band, Panama Wedding, including their single "All of the People", the origins…

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R5 at the Radio Disney Music Awards: Backstage Diaries by Young Hollywood

R5 at the Radio Disney Music Awards: Backstage Diaries YH hitches a ride with pop/rock quintet R5 as they make their way to the Radio Disney Music Awards in L.A.! We get exclusive front-seat…

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Melbourne's Green Room Award Winners by Anne-Marie Peard

Last night Melbourne’s theatre artists filled the Comedy Theatre for the 31st Green Room Awards presentation. First awarded for 1983, the Green Room Awards celebrate and recognise e…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:42AM[SHARE]

Bonus Feature: Becky Bays on SheDot Comedy Festival by The Charlebois Post

Your True Voiceby Becky BaysThe first time I tried stand-up comedy, I was 20 years old and living in London, England. I was studying theatre, and had a sketch comedy duo with a friend, but o…

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Bonus Feature: Cristina Markham - Inside SheDot And The "Women Aren't Funny" Theory by The Charlebois Post

Think women aren't funny? Then you don't know the right ones…by Cristina MarkhamIntroducing Cristina Markham:Cristina Markham is an amateur comedian who dislikes the word "comedienne." You…

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'The Threepenny Opera' at Signature Theatre by Derek Mong

Stepping into the Signature Theatre's MAX Theatre, you immediately realize that you are standing on a giant, weathered Union Jack"transported, perhaps a bit uneasily for some, into the eerie…

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ArtsBeat: Met Museum to Offer Malian Music, Theater Works and More in Coming Season by Michael Cooper

The Metropolitan Museum of Art will continue to shift away from traditional recital series.

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After Dark, April 29, 2014 by The Charlebois Post

Now Is Not The TimeRandom thoughts on the organizations which protect usby Gaëtan L. CharleboisI'd like to start by offering a personal anecdote. (Yeah, yeah, I know - but what's the poin…

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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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