Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Money Can’t Buy Me Love by Sam Hurwitt

Maximus is a rich and powerful man who just wants to be loved.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 11:56PM

Bella Bellini at BLO by Thomas Garvey

Soprano Sarah Coburn as Elvira - or do I mean Ophelia?It's too much to say that Vincenzo Bellini revolutionized opera - but he certainly helped re-align it. Indeed, you could argue the long …

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 11:38PM

Are We There Yet? A Time Traveler’s Trip to Niagara – Hudson Guild Theatre by Sandi Durell

      NY Theater Review By Eric J. Grimm   America-In-Play’s ambition in creating the new hybrid comedy A Time Traveler’s Trip to Niagara is to be admired, much... Th…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:24PM

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Allegro by Sandi Durell

      Very much worth the trip to vibrant Astoria to see a work by two musical theater legends.     NY Theater Review By Joel Benjamin   The... The post Rodgers…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:16PM

Hedwig and the Angry Inch *** by Barry

By: David ShewardNeil Patrick HarrisNeil Patrick Harris is the new king, queen, or whatever royal personage you choose, of Broadway thanks to his electrifying performance in the title role o…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:15PM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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'Frozen' Heats Disney Studios

Walt Disney's film business was on fire last quarter thanks to "Frozen." Operating income more than quadrupled in the quarter ended March 29 to $475 million.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 10:46PM

"Damn Yankees" at Goodspeed by Fred Sokol

Goodspeed Musicals throws a sweet change-up with Joe DiPietro's adapted book rendering of usually recognizable Damn Yankees.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:41PM

Tony Awards experts: 'All the Way' predicted to win Best Play by Gold Derby

Our Experts are split about which new work will win Best Play at the Tony Awards on June 8.  Six of our nine Experts are predicting that "All the Way" will go the distance. This pol…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:34PM

"Marry Harry": Warm and Melodic Musical Confection by Bob Rendell

Employing relationships and situations that have long been employed in sentimental musicals and comedies, along with traditionally styled music, the authors of Marry Harry have created a dis…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:30PM

24 Hour Play Festival - ROUND 2! • Theatre Lab & The Players Project Theater Company by Andrea

This past weekend, Theatre Lab & Players Project Theatre Company teamed up for the second installment of the 24 Hour Play Festival, held at Webster Groves High School. This is one of tho…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 10:28PM

Joey Calveri, Jenn Collela and More Set for WAT Project's Staged Reading of 1959 PINK THUNDERBIRD, 5/19 by BroadwayWorld

Working Artists Theatre Project, in collaboration with the David Lynch Foundation, presents a staged play reading benefit of James McLure's companion comedies Lone Star and Laundry and Bourb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18PM

Tony-Winning Director Jack O’Brien Signs With CAA by Rebecca Sun

The American Theater Hall of Fame inductee directed "The Coast of Utopia," "Henry IV" and "Hairspray" on Broadway.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:12PM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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San Diego Theater Review: OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES (Lyceum Theatre) by Milo Shapiro

WHAT, WOULD IT KILL YOU TO HEAR A JEWISH JOKE, I ASK YOU? A German, a Frenchman, and a Jew are crawling across the desert.  The German says, “Mein Gott!  I’m so hot and thirsty…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:44PM

Marketing Manager – Bdb marketing by Dte

WHO: Bdb marketing POSITION: Marketing Manager DESCRIPTION: bdb marketing, a boutique Broadway marketing firm, seeks a motivated and detail oriented individual with an interest in theatrical…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 09:28PM

How We Do What We Do: John Batchelor with Marika Aubrey by Marika Aubrey

Our next guest is a well-known and well-loved actor with many (many) years of experience across theatre, film and TV. You probably saw him in Red Dog. Or for several years on your telly as …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:00PM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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EXTENDED! Knock Me A Kiss At LATC! by Rejyna

Last Minute Extension for Knock Me A Kiss, a great opportunity at The Robey Theatre Company playing at The Los Angeles Theatre Center - Here’s a little teaser.  http://gofootlight…

SOURCE: Footlights at 08:49PM

Julius Ferraro And His MICROMANIA by Josh

Julius Ferraro is a little nervous about performing in his first show since graduating from college—six year’s ago. But he is going all in because he is the only performer in the show MI…

SOURCE: blog.fringearts.com at 08:49PM

The Tao of Data by Joe Patti

Following a little on the theme of my post last week about being well-rounded, The Drucker Exchange recently had a post about balancing quantitative and qualitative mindsets. Because there i…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 08:01PM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Brother Hal’ at Lumina Studio Theatre by Francine Schwartz

I was so impressed by Lumina Studio Theatre’s Brother Hal, adapted from Shakespeare’s Henry V by David Minton and Jamie Raskin, which was performed on Sunday, May 4th at Round Ho…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:50PM

JERSEY BOYS sets new record in Knoxville, TN for week ending May 4 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

The Knoxville, TN engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS broke the box office record at the Tennessee Theatre, grossing $802,929 for the week ending May…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 07:25PM

Humans of New York's Brandon Stanton Photographs the Met Gala - Vogue by Brandon Stanton

"Lena Hall, Do you remember the most frightening moment of your life?" "Walking up the stairs of the Met in this dress."

SOURCE: Vogue at 07:17PM

Cabaret Review: JEREMY JORDAN: BREAKING CHARACTER (Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood) by Tony Frankel

29 IS THE NEW 19 “If you ever feel stuck in your life,” Broadway, TV, and film heartthrob Jeremy Jordan told the adoring throng at his L.A. debut last night, “go back to your childhood…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:13PM

Off-Broadway Theater Review: HERE LIES LOVE (The Public Theatre) by Victoria Linchong

THE REVOLUTION WILL BE DANCED Move over Evita, there’s another Queen of Hearts in town. And she likes diamonds too. I’m talking about Imelda Marcos—she of the thousand pairs of shoes�…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:13PM

The Lemon Lounge, an Arts Talk Show to Build New Audiences, Launches This June by Cindy Marie Jenkins

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Lemuel H. Thornton III [email protected] 919.621.9887 The Lemon Lounge, an Arts Talk Show to Build New Audiences, Launches During 2014 Hollyw…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 07:13PM

Interviews: Simon Green on his new cabaret show and working with Samuel L Jackson

The musical theatre stalwart premieres his new cabaret show, So, This Then Is Life, at Crazy Coqs this week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:00PM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Company's crowdfunding efforts paying off

As San Diego Opera fights for survival, crowdfunding efforts are on track

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:52PM

Intoducing The Brick Resident Artist Program by Michael Gardner

The Brick Resident Artist Program offers new and established experimental theater artists exclusive use of The Brick for one or more weeks and the encouragement to reinvent the theater spa…

SOURCE: bricktheater.blogspot.com at 06:48PM

Photo Coverage: Kristin Chenoweth - Exclusive Performance Shots - THE EVOLUTION OF A SOPRANO at Carnegie Hall by Kevin Thomas Garcia

BroadwayWorld.com was there, and Kevin Thomas Garcia captured the evening with these beautiful images.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:46PM

BWW TV: Tony Nominee Valisia LeKae Raises Ovarian Cancer Awareness in Mount Sinai PSA by BroadwayWorld TV

A 30-second Public Service Announcement PSA for the Mount Sinai Ovarian Cancer Risk Assessment program aired for the first time Thursday, May 1, on the iconic Toshiba Vision LED signboards i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:41PM

ARDEN OF FAVERSHAM – Swan, Stratford by Libby Purves

MINXY MURDEROUSNESS AMID THE WAVING CATS..   Polly Findlay, who gave us the National Theatre’s tough Antigone and Derren Brown’s Svengali, has great fun with RSC directorial debut: …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:30PM

Twitter Watch: Ladies of AFTER MIDNIGHT Support Return of Kidnapped Nigerian Students by Bww Staff

On Twitter Watch, After Midnight wrote ' The women of AfterMidnight stand in solidarity for the safe return of their Nigerian sisters. BringBackOurGirls '

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:25PM

Photo Flash: Chondra Profit, Heather Parcells, Brian Craft and More in BROADWAY BATTLES BULLYING at Joe's Pub by BroadwayWorld

On Friday, May 2nd, Broadway Sessions for Broadway Battles Bullying was held at Joe's Pub. Scroll down for photos featuring performers Chondra Profit The Lion King, Heather Parcells A Chorus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:23PM

WATER BABIES – Curve, Leicester by Libby Purves

IT’S TRUE! A FISH DOES NEED A BICYCLE! We’re in a cavernous Victorian swimming-pool, a dreamworld where the waterfall is made of bath-plug chains. Then we’re in a sea-green underwa…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:18PM

Actors' Equity Foundation's 2014 Richard Seff Award to Go to Peter Maloney and Mare Winningham by BroadwayWorld

Peter Maloney and Mare Winningham are the recipients of the annual Richard Seff Award presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation to a veteran male and female character actor for the best per…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:17PM

VIDEO: RENT's Wilson Jermaine Heredia Guest Stars in MY GAY ROOMMATE Web Series by TV News Desk

The web series 'My Gay Roommate' follows the relationship between two roommates -- one who is gay and one who is straight. In the most recent episode, Tony Award winner Wilson Jermaine Hered…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12PM

Review: Romeo and Juliet (Joffrey Ballet Chicago) by Scotty Zacher

With Romeo and Juliet, the US premiere of Krzysztof Pastor’s choreography of the Prokofiev classic score, the ballet company takes its stellar work to an unparalleled level. Joffrey has al…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:09PM

Whitney Bashor and Steven Boyer Win Actors' Equity Foundation's 2014 Clarence Derwent Award by BroadwayWorld

The 2014 Clarence Derwent Award for most promising female and male performers on the New York metropolitan scene has gone to Whitney Bashor and Steven Boyer. The announcement was made by Arn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:05PM

TONIGHT! Sci-Fest blasts into the Acme Theatre – Los Angeles science-fiction play festival report by Pauline Adamek

Sci-Fest — Hollywood’s first annual Science Fiction One-Act Play Festival — blasts into the Acme Theatre TONIGHT. This ‘one of a kind’ festival features two rotating weeks of new a…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:03PM

BWW TV: ROCKY, ALADDIN & More Get Spoofed in FORBIDDEN BROADWAY COMES OUT SWINGING by BroadwayWorld TV

The gloves are off One of the most highly anticipated new shows of the season,Gerard Alessandrini's FORBIDDEN BROADWAY COMES OUT SWINGING opened Sunday night, May 4th at 7PM at the newly ref…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:01PM

The Skivvies Strip While Stripping Down Pop Songs

The Skivvies - founded by musical theater actors Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley - perform "stripped" down versions of pop songs and with that, yes, the two strip down themselves.

SOURCE: NY1 at 06:01PM

Photo Flash: Broadway Stars Take a Stand Against Bullying at Joe's Pub

Proceeds from the Broadway Battles Bullying concert benefited the Michael Morones Foundation.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Review: Earthquakes in London (Broadway Studio Theatre, Catford)

Three warring sisters set the scene for a high-energy production about earth's approaching apocalypse

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Theatre News: Ian McKellen and Trudie Styler star in one-off Seagull performance

McKellen and Styler will feature in Out of Joint's staged reading at the St James Theatre on 1 June

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Support BC/EFA and Attend NYC Premiere of HBO's THE NORMAL HEART! by BroadwayWorld

Help support Broadway CaresEquity Fights AIDS and be among the first to see HBO's groundbreaking film of The Normal Heart at its star-studded premiere. On Monday, May 12, attend the premiere…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:56PM

‘Hair’ is reborn in savvy ATC staging

American Theater Company’s production of “Hair” is one of the best productions of the musical in ages.

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:44PM

Flower children of 'Hair' live in the real world this time by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "Hair" at American Theater Company ★★★½ THEATER REVIEW: "Hair" at American Theater Company ★★★½ ... "Hair," the once-revolutionary Amer…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:41PM

ROCKY's Andy Karl, MOTOWN's Krystal Joy Brown & More Set for CUNY TV's 'Arts in the City', 5/9 by BroadwayWorld

The May edition of ARTS IN THE CITY celebrates the coming of summer and the latest cultural touchstones in the New York area.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

Tony Nominee Mare Winningham, Peter Maloney, Whitney Bashor and Steven Boyer Receive Actors' Equity Foundation Awards by Ryan McPhee

Four stage favorites have taken home honors from the Actors’ Equity Foundation. Mare Winningham and Peter Maloney have received the 2014 Richard Seff Award for their performances in Ca…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:37PM

STAGE TUBE: Iona College Students Create Taylor Swift Musical- IT'S A LOVE STORY by Stage Tube

Students at Iona College have put the tunes of Taylor Swift into a musical- It's a Love Story, a light-hearted original musical about finding yourself in high school told through the music o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:37PM

‘Boeing Boeing’ at The Little Theatre of Alexandria by Emily Cao

The Little Theatre of Alexandria’s latest production, Boeing Boeing, by French playwright Marc Camoletti with English translation by Beverley Cross, is marketed as “a non-stop comedy,�…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:36PM

Boston's Ashley Herbert Wins 2014 National August Wilson Monologue Competition by BroadwayWorld

Ashley Herbert, a junior at Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers, was named champion of the National Finals of the August Wilson Monologue Competition Monday night at Broadway's Augu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

VIDEO: Broadway's Laura Bell Bundy Tributes Mom in 'That's What Angels Do' Music Video by BroadwayWorld

Click below to watch country singer and actress Laura Bell Bundy in the music video for her song 'That's What Angels Do' -- a tribute to moms just in time for Mother's Day weekend

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:28PM

Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole, Patti Labelle Head to Broadway in ‘After Midnight’ by Diamond Grant

Musical legends Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole, and Patti LaBelle are all joining the roster of special guest star vocalists in Broadway’s After Midnight. LaBelle is scheduled to perform …

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 05:21PM

Vlogger 24601: Backstage at Les Miserables with Ramin Karimloo, Episode 3: Valjean's Gospel Singalong! by Broadway.com

This week Ramin Karimloo sings backstage on Katie Couric's talk show, then he sings backstage with some guitar playing friends AND he leads a gospel singalong to cheer up a co-star. Ther…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:20PM

The Afternoon Report, Tuesday, May 6, 2014 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway @MAMMAMIAMusical stars @RealJudyMcLane @HiFromCoco …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:19PM

Time Machine: Redacted by Time by Francis Dougherty

One of my colleagues, speaking of our collection of unique recordings at the Library for the Performing Arts, has said that, “all of our recordings are made by professionals, but recor…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 05:16PM

Photo Coverage: Inside the Fred and Adele Astaire Awards Nominations by Stephen Sorokoff

The nominees have been announced for the 32nd Annual Fred amp Adele Astaire Awards, which will be held on Monday, June 2 at 730pm at NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. Select tic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:10PM

Long Wharf Season Includes Premieres by Joe DiPietro and Dael Orlandersmith by Adam Hetrick

The Long Wharf Theatre will stage the world premiere of Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro's The Second Mrs. Wilson as part of its 50th anniversary season, which will also include the world …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:04PM

PHOTO CALL: The 2014 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards by Joseph Marzullo

The 2014 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in theatrical costume design, were presented May 2 at the Hudson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:01PM

Review: Attack at Bikini Werewolf Beach Part II/Robot vs. Dinosaur by Raymond Rehayem

RECOMMENDED There’s an abundance of kitschy romps through pop culture landscapes on today’s Chicago stage. Such presentations are often unimaginative and charmless.  “Attack A…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 05:00PM

Theatre World Announces Awards Winners; Ceremony Set for June 2 at Circle in the Square by Broadway's Best Shows

The 2014 Honorees for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance, the 6th Annual Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater for an Outstanding Performance in a Broadway o…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:00PM

Review: Playing the Joker (Tour - Headingley Pavilion)

Red Ladder's play about the Rugby League and television icon, Eddie Waring, touches down at several of the sport's Northern clubs.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Review: All's Well That Ends Well (Shakespeare's Globe)

Shakespeare's problem play is transported to India and reimagined as a buoyant comedy

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Under My Skin’ more cornball than classic comedy by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The subject of the new comedy “Under My Skin” is very “now”: The sucky unfairness of health insurance. But the show’s cornball style is stuck in the ’80s or ’90s...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:56PM

Peter Maloney and Mare Winningham Receive Equity’s Richard Seff Awards by Andrew Gans

Peter Maloney and Mare Winningham are the recipients of the annual Richard Seff Award presented by the Actors’ Equity Foundation, it was announced May 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:51PM

Undermain Theatre Turns the Big 3-0 by HowlRound

By Katherine OWens. I’ve been honored to carve out a career in Dallas over the last 30 years producing new and experimental work as the Founder and Artistic Director of Undermain Theatre. …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:45PM

Theater Review: ‘Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging!,’ a Satiric Revue by Ben Brantley

“Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging!,” the latest incarnation of the long-running satirical revue, addresses signs of a theater season notably lacking in fresh material.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:42PM

Vladimir Putin Sign Russian Law Banning Foul Language in Movies, TV and Theatre by BroadwayWorld

According to the Telegraph, Vladimir Putin is taking new steps to create a more conservative Russia. The Russian President has just signed legislation that bans foul language in movies, tele…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:41PM

Tickets Now On Sale for American Hero, Starring Jerry O'Connell & Ari Graynor, Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Order up! Tickets are now on sale for the New York premiere of Bess Wohl’s American Hero, starring Jerry O’Connell, Ari Graynor, Daoud Heidami and Erin Wilhelmi. Direct…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:40PM

Neil Patrick Harris, Rob Marshall Among the Nominees for Broadway’s Astaire Awards by Gordon Cox

“Hedwig and the Angry Inch” topliner Neil Patrick Harris, “Cabaret” choreographer and co-director Rob Marshall,  “Aladdin” genie James Monroe Iglehart a…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:38PM

Whitney Bashor and Steven Boyer Are Winners of Equity's Clarence Derwent Awards by Andrew Gans

Arne Gundersen, president of the Actors’ Equity Foundation, announced May 6 that the 2014 Clarence Derwent Awards for most promising female and male performers on the New York metropol…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:38PM

Disney Profits Rise 27% on Success of ‘Frozen,’ ‘Thor’ Sequel in 2nd Qtr by Marc Graser

Blockbusters “Frozen” and Marvel’s “Thor: The Dark World” helped boost the Walt Disney Co.’s profits by 27% during the second quarter to $1.9 billion, whi…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:29PM

Drunk Shakespeare – Location, Tickets, Reviews by Maya Asheri

Three Day Hangover, a company that specializes in combining alcohol and Shakespeare, has a new boozy bard theatrical event in New York City this Spring. Drunk Shakespeare, half-immersive im…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 04:28PM

"Jersey Boys" Film to Premiere at Los Angeles Film Festival by Michael Gioia

The Clint Eastwood-directed screen adaptation of the Tony Award-winning hit Jersey Boys will premiere as the concluding presentation of the Los Angeles Film Festival June 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

Jan Maxwell shines in ‘City of Conversation’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Politics can get pretty nasty — especially when family members pull for different parties. In “The City of Conversation,” Hester Ferris finds that out the hard way. As played by...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:26PM

Where Are The Women? by HowlRound

By Janice Maffei. The New York Times posed this question on April 29 when the Tony nominations were announced. It’s a problem that’s getting long in the tooth: for years we’ve known th…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:23PM

PHOTO CALL: Emma Hunton, Gina Beck, Nick Adams and Alison Fraser Defy Gravity in the North American Tour of Wicked by Matthew Blank

The company of the first North American tour of the hit Stephen Schwartz-Winnie Holzman musical Wicked welcomed Emma Hunton as Elphaba beginning April 23 in Richmond, VA, at the Altria Theat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:22PM

Photos! Jan Maxwell & the Stars of The City of Conversation Host an Opening Night Bash at LCT by Broadway.com

The City of Conversation stars Jan Maxwell, Kristen Bush, John Aylward, Beth Dixon, Barbara Garrick and more celebrated opening night of Anthony Giardina’s political drama on May 5, 20…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:19PM

Lincoln Center Theater Offers Playwriting Contest in Association with ‘Act One’ by Broadway's Best Shows

In honor of playwright Moss Hart, Lincoln Center Theater offers a “once in a lifetime” playwriting contest in conjunction with its Tony nominated play, Act One. Act One, a play written a…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 04:18PM

Neil Patrick Harris & Betty Buckley Share HEDWIG Social Media Love Fest by Pat Cerasaro

Tony Award-winning Broadway icon Betty Buckley recently attended a performance of rock revival HEDWIG amp THE ANGRY INCH starring Neil Patrick Harris and the pair of theatrical luminaries ha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Nominees for the 32nd Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards by Stephen Sorokoff

Nominees for the 32nd Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards: The nominees have been announced for the 32nd Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards which will be held on Monday, June 2 at 7…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 04:16PM

Victoria Clark, Roger Bart, Nikki M. James and More Set to Honor Des McAnuff and Michael David at NYTW Spring Gala by Carey Purcell

Tony Award-winning director Des McAnuff and president of The Dodgers Michael David will be honored at New York Theatre Workshop's spring gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

Playwright Charles Marowitz Passes Away at 80 by BroadwayWorld

According to published reports, playwright Charles Marowitz passed away on May 2 in Agoura Hills from complications of Parkinson's disease. He was 80 years old.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:11PM

'Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging' - A Broadway Lampoon, Fresh and Funny as Ever by Andy Propst

Scott Richard Foster and Marcus Stevens in Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging (©Carol Rosegg) Probably one of the best things about spring in New York in my book is the knowledge t…

SOURCE: AmericanTheaterWeb at 04:07PM

Photo Flash: Second Stage Theatre Celebrates Carole Rothman at Its 35th Anniversary With Gala Concert

Broadway's Sherie Rene Scott, Anthony Rapp, Stephanie J. Block, and more performed at the event.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Clint Eastwood's Jersey Boys Film Will Close L.A. Film Festival

The film stars John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen, Michael Lomenda, Vincent Piazza, and Christopher Walken.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Features: WOS100: The top 100 Musicals of all time!

Last month you told us your favourite plays and musicals of all time, in this article we announce who came out on top in the musicals section

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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‘The 39 Steps’ at Dignity Players by Amanda Gunther

After nine years of excellent theatre, Dignity Players will be closing their doors, but they aren’t going out without a bang. Action! Excitement! Romance! Special Effects! Chases! Deceptio…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:54PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Nick Adams, Emma Hunton & Gina Beck in WICKED National Tour! by BroadwayWorld

The company of the first North American tour of Wicked has recently welcomed some new faces, including Emma Hunton as Elphaba, Nick Adams as Fiyero and Gina Beck as Glinda. Below, BroadwayWo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:52PM

THE WOMEN Now Available On Blu-Ray by Pat Cerasaro

A new Blu-ray edition of the classic stage comedy THE WOMEN is now available to purchase.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:52PM

It’s In Queens! (May 8 to May 14) by Long Island Exchange

May 8, BOOGIE STOMP!, times vary (Runs through May 31). Variations Theatre Group presents BOOGIE STOMP!, a theatrical evening starring two of the greatest jazz/boogie/stride/blues pianists i…

SOURCE: www.longislandexchange.com at 03:49PM

Video: NEWSIES Cast Show Off Favorite Fan Gifts in Honor of 1 Million Guests by Stage Tube

In celebration of one million guests visiting the Broadway musical NEWSIES, the cast show off their favorite fan gifts that they have received over the show's run.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:47PM

HARVEY Now Available On Blu-Ray by Pat Cerasaro

The iconic stage-to-screen transfer of classic comedy HARVEY is now available for the first time on Blu-ray.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:47PM

Original Musical It's A Love Story, Told Through the Music of Taylor Swift, Will Premiere at Westchester's Iona College by Michael Gioia

It's A Love Story, an original musical by Dale Murphy — about finding oneself in high school — that is told through the music of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, will play May…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:45PM

A Star-Studded Opening for ‘Casa Valentina’ (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

The stars came out to celebrate the cast and creative team behind MTC’s Casa Valentina

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:37PM

Cast of Steppenwolf's 'The Qualms' announced by Johnny Oleksinski

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced casting for the world premiere of "The Qualms" by Bruce Norris on Tuesday. Norris is the author of the Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award and Olivier Award-winn…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:37PM

Theater Review: ‘Faith Healer’ by the Quotidian Theatre Company at the Writers Center by Anna Brinley

Brought to life by three skilled actors, Faith Healer is the tale of being on the road—a touring performer by the name of Frank Hardy (Christopher Henley). See those initials? Good, you go…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 03:29PM

D.C. worlds meet in ‘Conversation’ by Peter Marks

NEW YORK — Nostalgia for an august institution of Georgetown runs rampant in “The City of Conversation,” the splendid new comedy-drama by Anthony Giardina at Lincoln Center Theater. No…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:22PM

Elaine Paige's THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION Now Available by Pat Cerasaro

Broadway and West End superstar Elaine Paige recently announced a career-spanning collection of her most memorable recordings to date later this year titled ELAINE PAIGE THE ULTIMATE COLLECT…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:20PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage at the Marriott Theatre With George Andrew Wolff of Cats by Matthew Blank

Stage actor George Andrew Wolff is currently in Marriott Theatre’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. Armed with a camera, Wolff brings us backstage for an insider's vie…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:17PM

Clint Eastwood's JERSEY BOYS to Close L.A. Film Festival by Movies News Desk

Clint Eastwood's highly anticipated big screen adaptaion of Broadway's JERSEY BOYS has been selected to close the annual event.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:16PM

Review: Debris, Southwark Playhouse by Hannah Tookey

It’s quite possible that there isn’t a more apt location for Open Works Theatre and Look Left Look Right’s production of Debris than the Little studio of the Southwark Playhouse. A ski…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:16PM

Gentleman's Guide Tony Nominee Lauren Worsham Shares Her Big News and Bonds with a Stranger on the Subway by Michael Gioia

Last week, Lauren Worsham — a 2014 Tony Award nominee for her performance as Phoebe D'Ysquith in A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder — experienced one of the most nerv…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM

New Digital Release Date Announced for The Cast Album of ‘Violet’ by Broadway's Best Shows

The two-disc Broadway cast album of RTC’s revival of Violet, which stars Sutton Foster, Colin Donnell and Joshua Henry, will be digitally released May 20. The Jeanine Tesori-Brian Craw…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:02PM

Obituaries: Playwright and Drama Critic Charles Marowitz Dies at 80

Marowitz had one play on Broadway, 1987's Sherlock's Last Case.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Features: Video: Kevin Spacey sings Jason Derulo, Barbershop style

The Old Vic artistic director joined the "Ragtime Gals" for a special performance of Talk Dirty To Me on the Jimmy Fallon show

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM

Review: A Handful of Stars (Theatre503)

Billy Roche's play features an outstanding central performance from Ciaran Owens

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Charming And Sincere: 3-D Theatricals’ Lavish “Into The Woods” Is A Theatre-goers’ Fondest Wish Come True! by Leo Buck

“Wishes may bring problems, such as you regret them; better that though, than to never get them!” the characters sing in “Into The Woods”—Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s five…

SOURCE: Buck-ing Trends at 02:59PM

Sherie Rene Scott, Julie White, Betsy Wolfe & More Stars Align at Second Stage's 35th Birthday Gala by Broadway.com

Celebrate the 35th anniversary of Second Stage Theatre with Celia Keenan-Bolger, Julia Murney, Tony Shalhoub, Julie White, Sherie Rene Scott, Betsy Wolfe and more at the theater company&rsqu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:53PM

An Appeal to the Woman of the House by Sandi Durell

  From My Seat in the House by Mari Lyn Henry (NY Theater Review)      A work of fiction based on historical fact Back Story: The first Freedom Ride... The post An Appeal to the …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:53PM

The Gospel According to...Jessie MacBeth by Michael Block

Name: Jessie MacBethHometown: Bridgewater, MAEducation: Muhlenberg CollegeWho do you play in The Mysteries?: Angel!Tell us about The Mysteries: It's a pretty insane show with incredible tran…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:50PM

VIDEO: Pete Shoots an Uncomfortable Commercial in Episode 9 of THE RESIDUALS by TV News Desk

In this week's episode 'The Shoot,' Pete shoots his Clyde's commercial, Valerie confronts Mark in the most strategic way possible, and Keith gets some constructive criticism during a voiceov…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49PM

News: Chris Patten steps down as chairman of the BBC Trust by Michael Quinn

BBC Trust chairman Chris Patten has announced his resignation from the post with immediate effect. The Corporation said the decision was taken “on health grounds following major heart sur…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:41PM

2014 Theatre World Award Winners by Suzanna Bowling

2014 Theatre World Award Winners: The winners will be celebrated at the 70th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony, which will be held June 2 at Circle in the Square.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 02:39PM

Into the Woods from NextStop a real Sondheim delight by Keith Loria

It may seem odd that a musical about a journey through the woods is set in a library, but thanks to an imaginative set by scenic designer Steven Royal and creative directing by Evan Hoffmann…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:38PM

Lincoln Center Theater Launches Playwriting Contest in Conjunction with ACT ONE by BroadwayWorld

In honor of playwright Moss Hart, Lincoln Center Theater offers a once in a lifetime playwriting contest in conjunction with its Tony nominated play, Act One. ACT ONE, a play written and di…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:37PM

STAGE TUBE: Make 2014 Extraordinary- Watch New PIPPIN Promo! by Stage Tube

The Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Pippin, directed by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus and featuring choreography by Tony Award nominee Chet Walker in the style of Bob Fosse and circu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Exemplary Youth Theater in Albany Park Theatre Project’s God’s Work by HowlRound

By Dani Snyder-Young. Youth theater is often viewed more as education than art. If the general theater audience does not expect plays devised by teenagers to possess aesthetic excellence, hi…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:36PM

"Forbidden Broadway" by Jim Taylor

Jim Taylor reviews the parody show (Tuesday, May 6, 2014)

SOURCE: www.podtrac.com at 02:36PM

An Octoroon – Location, Tickets, Reviews by Maya Asheri

Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Appropriate) adapted The Octoroon, a 1859 Abolitionist melodrama by Irishman Dion Boucicault, into a provocative, controversial, and (almost) entirely new…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 02:34PM

Brighton Festival Review: Sun, Brighton Dome by A Younger Theatre

(3/5 Stars) Sun is not a comfortable or easy thing to watch. Full advantage has been taken of the fact that they have access to a sound system so loud and pervasive that you can literally sh…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:30PM

My Name is..., Arcola Theatre, London by Honour Bayes

Arcola Theatre, London: Sudha Bhuchar's new verbatim play is an even-handed look at a tug-of-love scandal that dominated tabloids in 2006. Ny Name is... examines a child's decision…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:26PM

A Handful of Stars, Theatre 503, London by Honour Bayes

Theatre 503, London: The first thing to say about A Handful of Stars, starring Boyzone's Keith Duffy, is that Duffy's not duff. He's good in fact, along with the rest of Paul …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:22PM

Theater World Awards Announces Honorees by Sandi Durell

  The 2014 Honorees for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance, the 6th Annual Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater for an Outstanding Performance in a Bro…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:16PM

Brighton Fringe Review: The Bloody Ballad, The Warren by A Younger Theatre

(4/5 Stars) Imagine Stephen King’s Carrie invading the stage post-prom complete with a live band for a musical confessional, and you begin to get an idea of what The Bloody Ballad has in…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:15PM

Photo Flash: Christian Borle & Patrick Wilson 'In Conversation' at Montclair Film Festival by BroadwayWorld

Tony award-winner Christian Borle joined Patrick Wilson special guest at the Montclair Film Festival last Sunday, May 4 at 1200 noon. In the inaugural series at the Festival, the two actors …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:15PM

Photo Coverage: Inside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner- The Men by Walter McBride

The White House Correspondents' Association just held its Centennial dinner on Saturday, May 3, 2014.Founded in 1914 to represent the White House press corps, the association marks its cente…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:15PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Threepenny Opera’ at Signature Theatre by Elliot Lanes

Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht’s The Threepenny Opera has to be one of the more difficult musicals from the last century for a theatre company to produce, but Arlington VA’s Signature The…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 02:10PM

Director Alex Timbers Talks MOZART IN THE JUNGLE & More by Movies News Desk

Alex Timbers discussed his upcoming film 'Rosaline' and his new series for Amazon, 'Mozart in the Jungle'.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:09PM

Bryan Cranston Stops By “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” to Talk LBJ and ‘All The Way’ (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

All The Way star Bryan Cranston stopped by “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” to discuss his debut on Broadway as LBJ and surprise Jimmy with an impromptu performance.

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 02:06PM

Conor McPherson's The Night Alive scoops best play from New York critics by Hannah Ellis-Petersen

Irish playwright wins highest accolade at New York Drama Critics' Circle awards alongside special citations for the Globe's Richard III and Twelfth NightThe celebrated Irish dramatist Conor …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:04PM

A RED ORCHID THEATRE ANNOUNCES IT’S 22nd SEASON OF PREMIERES 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 02:01PM

Theater News: Jersey Boys and Matilda Producers Des McAnuff and Michael David to Be Honored by New York Theatre Workshop

Both men helped cofound Dodger Properties, which has produced more than 150 theatrical shows worldwide.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Review: David Baddiel: Fame Not the Musical (Menier Chocolate Factory)

Baddiel's stand-up return, which premiered at Edinburgh last year, is an endearing meditation on celebrity

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Blogs: Catherine Love: My tips for the Brighton Festival and Fringe

A few recommendations to help theatregoers navigate this month's Brighton Festival and Fringe programmes

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Brighton Festival Review: Opus No.7, Brighton Dome by Ellen Carr

(4/5 Stars) To say that I enjoyed Opus No.7 doesn’t seem correct. I’m certain that it was something breathtakingly unique but I suspect we don’t yet have a word when talking about thea…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:55PM

Non Profit Theaters Receive Grants from Tony Randall Theatrical Fund by Sandi Durell

  The Tony Randall Theatrical Fund is proud to announce the award winners for the 2014-2015 season. Furthering its commitment to non-profit theater companies, innovative productions, in…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:53PM

News: British actors win at Theatre World Awards in the US by Matthew Hemley

Actors from the UK and Ireland, including Paul Chahidi, Sarah Greene, Sophie Okonedo, Chris O’Dowd and Rebecca Hall, have all won prizes at the Theatre World Awards. The awards recogn…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:49PM

Photo Coverage: Joe Iconis and Family Visit Murderous Musical Mondays at MURDER FOR TWO! by Jessica Gordon

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:49PM

Tony nominee Reed Birney Reveals the Strong Women Who Inspire Casa Valentina's Charlotte

2014 Tony nominee Reed Birney reveals the strong women who inspire his performance as Casa Valentina villain Charlotte.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:44PM

Photo Coverage: Inside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner - The Women by Walter McBride

The White House Correspondents' Association just held its Centennial dinner on Saturday, May 3, 2014.Founded in 1914 to represent the White House press corps, the association marks its cente…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:41PM

PHOTO CALL: Carter Calvert, Scott Richard Foster, Mia Gentile and Marcus Stevens Star in Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging! by Krissie Fullerton

The latest edition of Gerard Alessandrini’s Forbidden Broadway, entitled Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging!, officially opened May 4 at the newly refurbished Davenport Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

The Verdict: Critics Review Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging! by Playbill Staff

The latest edition of Gerard Alessandrini’s Forbidden Broadway, which is entitled Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging!, officially opened May 4 at the newly refurbished Davenport The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM

Ars Nova, The Civilians, LCT3, St. Ann's Warehouse and More Receive Tony Randall Theatrical Fund Grants by Carey Purcell

The Tony Randall Theatrical Fund has announced the grant recipients of the 2014-15 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner by Walter McBride

The White House Correspondents' Association just held its Centennial dinner on Saturday, May 3, 2014.Founded in 1914 to represent the White House press corps, the association marks its cente…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

BWW TV: Watch Highlights from Lincoln Center Theater's THE CITY OF CONVERSATION by BroadwayWorld TV

Lincoln Center Theater's production of THE CITY OF CONVERSATION, a new play by Anthony Giardina, directed by Doug Hughes, opened last night at the Mitzi E. Newhouse 150 West 65th Street. Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM

A Red Orchid announces 2014-15 season by Johnny Oleksinski

A Red Orchid Theatre in Old Town announced its 2014-15 season, the theater’s 22nd, on Tuesday.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:29PM

When Love Explodes! Our 10 Favorite Jokes From Hedwig’s Hilarious Hurt Locker Fauxgram by Lindsay Champion

Before you get your world rocked by Neil Patrick Harris and Lena Hall in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway, show up to the Belasco Theatre a few minutes early and check under your s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:27PM

PHOTO CALL: David Hyde Pierce, Mary Testa, Bryce Pinkham, Michael Mayer and More Celebrate Playwrights Horizons by Matthew Blank

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:23PM

Decorative "A Room With A View" Still Needs Some Refurnishing by David-Edward Hughes

No question about it, the new musical version of E.M Forster's novel (and the likely better known Merchant-Ivory film version starring Helena Bonham Carter) A Room With A View is being given…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 01:13PM

Calling All Teachers and Directors – Come Study with iTheatrics this Summer in NYC! by Jasonc

We are pleased to announce that iTheatrics has opened up more spots in this summer’s Broadway Junior Teaching Intensive summer in NYC! Join MTI Broadway Junior founder Timothy Allen McDona…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 01:08PM

Megan Hilty a smash at the Kennedy Center by John Dellaporta

I’m not one who is prone to turning into a “fanboy.” Part of my joy in seeing cabarets in the Barbara Cook series at the Kennedy Center has been the “Stars, they’re just like us!�…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:02PM

In the Spotlight Series: In the Tonys Photo Booth with Nominee Brian J. Smith by Walter McBride

It's Tonys season The 2014 Tony Awards will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, on CBS, on Sunday, June 8th 800 - 1100 p.m. The ceremony is still weeks away, and in t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Theater News: Joe DiPietro to Present World Premiere Play The Second Mrs. Wilson During Long Wharf Theatre's 2014-15 Season

Roundabout Theatre Company's recent hit comedy Bad Jews will also be mounted at the New Haven theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: The City of Conversation, Starring Jan Maxwell, Opens at Lincoln Center Theater

The new political drama is written by Anthony Giardina and directed by Doug Hughes.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Lucille Lortel Awards 2014 – Winners, Nominees by Maya Asheri

Winners and nominees of the 2014 Lucille Lortel Awards, presented by the Lucille Lortel Foundation and The Off-Broadway League. The ceremony took place at The NYU Skirball Center on May 4, 2…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 12:58PM

Photo Coverage: Jonathan Groff, John Leguizamo & More Celebrate the Arts at Creative Coalition Benefit by Walter McBride

The Creative Coalition's annual benefit dinner was held on Friday, May 2, 2014 to promote continuing support for the arts in America. The annual event took place at STK DC and was hosted by …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:53PM

Critic, Director and Playwright Charles Marowitz Dies at 80 by Robert Simonson

Charles Marowitz, a playwright, director and critic with a reputation for avant garde approaches in production, and outspokenness in his writing and manner, died in Agoura Hills May 2 from c…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:51PM

'After Midnight' Dominates Fred & Adele Astaire Awards

The nominees for the 32nd Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards—recognizing great Broadway dancers—have been announced, with “After Midnight” earning nods for s…

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:48PM

PHOTO CALL: Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Andy Mientus, Judith Light and More at Second Stage Gala by Matthew Blank

Second Stage Theatre's 35th anniversary gala celebration, honoring Second Stage artistic director Carole Rothman for her 35 years of supporting new works and artistic development, was he…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:44PM

At Lamb's, it's drama 'round the clock

Playgoers welcome to check out nonstop performance in Coronado this week, as theater aims to set world record.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:43PM

Joe Cassidy Talks Freddie Mercury, Pink Floyd, Bono & Other Rock Gods

BroadwayBox grills Joe Cassidy, who currently appears in If/Then, about rock gods past and present.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:42PM

Nothing of Me review watching Sofia Helin is like staring at the sun by Andrew Haydon

Stadsteatern, StockholmThe Bridge star delivers a compelling central performance in the world premiere of Arne Lygre's stark playThe wide black floor stretches back from the audience. It is …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:41PM

Photo Coverage: Whitney Bashor, Marla Mindelle & More Sing Jonathan Read Gealt at 54 Below by Kevin Thomas Garcia

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, just presented Jonathan Reid Gealt, making his solo 54 Below debut. Having performed to sold out venues around the world, this night featured favorites from…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

Photo Coverage: Kenny Leon & Denzel Washington Visit August Wilson Monologue Competition by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Just last night, High school students from Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, and Seattle perform monologues by the legendary American playwright August Wilson as …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:37PM

Highlights From Goodspeed Musicals' Damn Yankees

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, officially opened …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Colman Domingo Lands Film Role; Colin Quinn's Unconstitutional Will Replace Boy and His Soul On PTC Schedule by Carey Purcell

Colin Quinn's Unconstitutional has replaced Colman Domingo's A Boy and His Soul in Philadelphia Theatre Company's summer lineup.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM

Review Roundup: Lincoln Center Theater's THE CITY OF CONVERSATION by Review Roundups

Let's see what the critics had to say...

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28PM

News: Jack Lowden wins 2013 Ian Charleson prize by Nicola Merrifield

Jack Lowden has won this year’s Ian Charleson award for outstanding performance in a classical role by an actor under the age of 30. He was given the prize for his appearance as Oswald in&…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:27PM

Under Milk Wood, Theatre Royal, Bath, review: 'better on radio' by Charles Spencer

Why Dylan Thomas's play works better in the mind's eye than on stage, despite a great production

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 12:22PM

VIDEO: Kevin Spacey Talks Famous Oscar Selfie on ELLEN by TV News Desk

Kevin Spacey made his first-ever appearance on ELLEN this week. On the show, the actor shared what happened during the famous Oscar selfie, from his side of the story

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20PM

Theatre World Awards Honor Broadway Debuts by NewYork.com

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SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:16PM

Damascus opera suffers under mortar strikes by Associated Press

DAMASCUS, Syria — Just as Leen Arbid entered the front gate of the Damascus Opera House, a potent symbol of the Assad family's decades-long authoritarian rule over Syria, she heard a deaf…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 12:15PM

BWW Interview: Bobby Steggert Discusses MOTHERS AND SONS by Joseph F. Panarello

Bobby Steggert discusses MOTHERS ANS SONS, the YANK recording and BIG FISH

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

VIDEO: First Look - Ariana Grande Performs 'Problem' on Today's ELLEN by TV News Desk

Ariana Grande stops by today's ELLEN to perform her 1 hit 'Problem.' Check out the appearance below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:11PM

‘After Midnight’ Leads Astaire Award Nominations by NewYork.com

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SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:10PM

Breakin' Convention krumping, waacking, gender-bending hip-hop by Judith Mackrell

Sadler's Wells, LondonThe indoor hip-hop block party is so disciplined, so exhilarating it could stand comparison to any classical corps de balletIt's 11 years since Breakin' Convention was …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:10PM

Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd Win Theater World Awards for Broadway Debuts (COMPLETE LIST) by Gordon Cox

Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Zachary Levi and Sophie Okonedo are among the dozen performers to score this year’s Theater World Awards, the annual kudo that honors thesps making …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:03PM

Annapurna by Wendy Caster

In Sharr White's Annapurna, a by-the-numbers but diverting two-hander, Emma shows up in ex-husband Ulysses's dilapidated trailer 20 years after she took their son and disappeared while …

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 12:00PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber on a Special Edition of OSAA

"On Stage Across America" dedicates a special edition of its monthly national theatre program to all things Andrew Lloyd Webber. Here, OSAA co-host Frank DiLella gets a backstage peek at t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Features: Theatre highlights of the week: 1984 transfers, Secret Theatre Show 5 and Gujarati Shakespeare

Ben Hewis takes a look at the openings and closings in London theatre this week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Interviews: Paines Plough's James Grieve and George Perrin: 'We strive to be a truly national theatre of new plays'

As Paines Plough turns 40, its joint artistic directors tell WhatsOnStage how they're celebrating with the company's biggest season yet

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Hottest Articles on BWW 4/29/2014 - 5/6/2014

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SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Theater News: Neil Patrick Harris, Andy Karl, Susan Stroman, and More Nominated for Astaire Awards

Nick Cordero, James Monroe Iglehart, and Casey Nicholaw are also in the running.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Zachary Levi, Bryan Cranston, and More Broadway Newcomers Win 2014 Theatre World Awards

Tony nominee Celia Keenan-Bolger will be honored with a special award at the June 2 ceremony as well.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway's Best Dressed List! Idina Menzel, NPH, Michelle Williams & More Go Glam at the 2014 Met Gala by Lindsay Champion

Red carpet events are typically a classy affair, but stage and screen celebs kicked it up a notch for the annual Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5. This year&…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:57AM

Welcome to Dreamland! Click For Photos of the New West End Revival of Miss Saigon by Broadway.com

Click for production photos of Jon Jon Briones, Eva Noblezada, Alistair Brammer and the cast of the new revival of Miss Saigon at the Prince Edward Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:43AM

Angela Lansbury to Receive 2014 Rolex Dance Award this Fall; Janice Galli Becker, Fe Saracino Fendi & Joe Tremaine to be Honored by BroadwayWorld

The 2014 Career Transition For Dancers Outstanding Contributions to the World of Dance Awards will be presented to Janice Galli Becker, Fe Saracino Fendi, and Joe Tremaine amp Tremaine Danc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:41AM

Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez's Up Here, Directed by Alex Timbers, to Bow at La Jolla by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

Up Here, a new musical penned by Academy Award-winning "Frozen" songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, will bow at La Jolla Playhouse in 2015, according to Deadline.c…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM

Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez's Up There, Directed by Alex Timbers, to Bow at La Jolla by Michael Gioia and Adam Hetrick

Up There, a new musical penned by Academy Award-winning "Frozen" songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, will bow at La Jolla Playhouse in 2015, according to Deadline.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM

Breaking News - 2014 Theatre World Award Winners Announced - Cordero, Cranston, Hall, Karimloo, Plummer, Keenan-Bolger & More! by BroadwayWorld

The 2014 Honorees for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance, the 6th Annual Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater for an Outstanding Performance in a Broadway o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37AM

May 6, 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 11:35AM

Suzan-Lori Parks livestreams Watch Me Work—Wed, May 7 by HowlRound

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

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:32AM

54 Sings Merrily We Roll Along Will Feature Harris Doran, Claybourne Elder, Jackie Hoffman, Mandy Gonzalez, Nicholas Rodriguez, Donna Vivino by Andrew Gans

54 Sings Merrily We Roll Along will be presented at 54 Below May 11 at 7 PM and 9:30 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

The 70th Annual Theatre World Award Winners Announced! by Kevin Daly

The 2014 Theatre World Award Winners for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance during the 2013-2014 theatrical season have been announced! The ceremony will take place on Mo…

SOURCE: Theatre Aficionado at Large at 11:29AM

Spotlight On...Stacie Lents by Michael Block

Name: Stacie LentsHometown: I was born and raised in St. Louis, MO, though my family lived briefly in London. Education: BA from Yale; MFA from Rutgers, Mason Gross School of the Arts.Favori…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:25AM

Watch Zach Braff, Tony Nominee Nick Cordero & the Cast of Bullets Tap Through 'T'aint Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do' by Ryan McPhee

If the Bullets cast sets an early alarm clock to sing and dance at 30 Rock, t’aint nobody’s biz-ness if they do. Bullets Over Broadway star Zach Braff, Tony nominee Nick Cordero …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:22AM

Astaire Awards Nominations by Barry

Neil Patrick Harris, Susan Stroman, James Monroe Iglehart, Andy Karl & more Nominated for Astaire Awards, Held June 2 in NYCNeil Patrick Harris The nominees have been announced for the 3…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:21AM

VIDEO: Zach Braff & BULLETS OVER BROADWAY Cast Perform 'T'aint Nobody's Biz-ness' on Today by TV News Desk

Zach Braff and the cast of Broadway's BULLETS OVER BROADWAY performed the number 'T'aint Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do', live on the Today Show Plaza as part of the morning show's 'Best of Broad…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

‘Newsies’ Love Their Fansies – Part 2 (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

The cast of Newsies on Broadway show off their favorite fan gifts in honor of 1 million guests.

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:15AM

2014 Astaire Award Nominees: Broadway Dancers, Choreographers by Jonathan Mandell

The nominees for the 32nd annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards, which will be held on June 2:  Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway Show Julius Chisolm (After Midnight) Nick Cordero (Bul…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:13AM

Kennedy Center extending Jason Moran’s contract for three years by Nelson Pressley

The Kennedy Center announced Tuesday that it is extending its contract with pianist and composer Jason Moran, 39, the center’s artistic adviser for jazz since 2011. Moran is being renewed …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:11AM

Photo Coverage: Playwrights Horizons Gala Honors Bob Moss! by Jennifer Broski

Acclaimed Off-Broadway theater company Playwrights Horizons just held its annual Spring Gala on Monday evening, May 5 at the event space 583 Park Avenue. Titled 'IN THE BEGINNING', the eveni…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:08AM

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet shows off its latest commissions by Robert Johnson

“We don’t have a resident choreographer. We have five of them, or eight,” says artistic director Tom Mossbrucker.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:07AM

We Need to See That! Five Broadway Roles for Valerie Cherish

Five roles on Broadway for The Comeback star Valerie Cherish to shine.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:03AM

Ramin Karimloo, Zachary Levi & Chris O'Dowd Among 2014 Theatre World Award Winners by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Ramin Karimloo, Zachary Levi and Chris O'Dowd are among the winners of the 70th annual Theatre World Awards, which honor outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance during the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03AM

Anna Kendrick, Richard Jenkins and Margo Martindale Will Join John Krasinski in "The Hollars" by Andrew Gans

John Krasinski, best known for his work on the Emmy-winning NBC series "The Office," will direct and star in the new film "The Hollars," according to Deadline.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

It’s Tony Pool Time! Make Ur Predictions and win $500 in Broadway Theater Tickets! by Ken Davenport

Ok, it’s time to get past the talk of who was nominated and who wasn’t nominated and how there really should have been five nominees for Best Musical (couldn’t resist, sorr…

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

What Makes a Song Cycle Tick? by Nick Luckenbaugh

A book is overrated in a musical… Now anyone who knows me (Nick Luckenbaugh, one of your new NMT bloggers) knows that I don’t think that’s true. In fact, I don’t think enough emphasi…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 11:00AM

Contest: Win Tickets to The Anthem by Linda

The new musical The Anthem is described as "Hunger Games meets Ayn Rand in a world where individuality is illegal." Some cool things about this show: it features an aerial and circus environ…

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 11:00AM

Lookback: a random encounter with Lester Young

From 2004: I came home from Broadway a little while ago and was too wired to go to bed, so...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:00AM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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DVR ALERT: Idina Menzel to Perform from IF/THEN on Letterman, 5/8 by TV News Desk

On Thursday, May 8th, IFTHEN star Idina Menzel will appear on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman to perform a number from the the new Broadway musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:58AM

BOOGIE STOMP! by Broadway.com

BOOGIE STOMP! is a theatrical evening starring two of the greatest jazz/boogie/stride/blues pianists in the world, Bob Baldori and Arthur Migliazza. After electrifying audiences all around t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:57AM

Photo Coverage: Inside the Second Stage 35th Anniversary Gala- Part Two by Walter McBride

Second Stage Theatre's 35th Anniversary Gala celebration just honored Carole Rothman, Artistic Director of Second StageTheatre, for her 35 years of supporting new works and artistic developm…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56AM

All the Way Tony Nominee Bryan Cranston Wants You to Drink More Frozen Margaritas by Ryan McPhee

If LBJ told us to drink more frozen margaritas, well, we serve at the pleasure of the President. Tony nominee Bryan Cranston stopped by The Tonight Show to discuss with Jimmy Fallon his tran…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM

BWW Interview: Andrea Martin, Times 3, in ACT ONE by Naomi Serviss

Martin portrays three characters in is James Lapine's adaptation of the autobiography of the theater legend Moss Hart.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

VIDEO: ALL THE WAY's Bryan Cranston Channels LBJ on Fallon by TV News Desk

ALL THE WAY star Bryan Cranston stopped by last night's TONIGHT SHOW to chat about playing President Lyndon B. Johnson on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:50AM

Photo Coverage: Inside the Second Stage 35th Anniversary Gala- Part One by Walter McBride

Second Stage Theatre's 35th Anniversary Gala celebration just honored Carole Rothman, Artistic Director of Second StageTheatre, for her 35 years of supporting new works and artistic developm…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:50AM

NY Drama Critics Circle Picks Best of 2013-14 by NewYork.com

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SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:38AM

2014 Theatre World Award Winners: Bryan Cranston, Nick Cordero, Ramin Karimloo, Zachary Levi + 8 by Jonathan Mandell

Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway debut performance during the 2013-2014 theatrical season” Paul Chahidi, Twelfth  Night, or What You Will Nick Cordero, Bullets over Broadway Bryan…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:37AM

Matisse show hours extended at Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Extra hours have been added to the show "Matisse: Masterworks from the Baltimore Museum of Art" at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts

SOURCE: StarTribune at 10:33AM

Fatboy Slim and David Byrne musical to reopen former Cottesloe Theatre by Alice Vincent

Here Lies Love will make its London debut in the reopened and renamed Dorfman Theatre in October

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:33AM

Nick Cordero, Bryan Cranston, Rebecca Hall, Ramin Karimloo, Zachary Levi and More Are Theatre World Award Winners by Andrew Gans

The 2014 honorees for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance, the 6th Annual Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater for an Outstanding Performance in a Broadway o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

The Cast of ‘Bullets Over Broadway’ Performs on “The Today Show” (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

As part of “Best of Broadway Week” from “The Today Show,” Zach Braff, the recently Tony-nominated Nick Cordero and the cast of Bullets Over Broadway performed a numbe…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 10:28AM

Saint Paul's History Theatre Will Present World Premiere of Garrison Keillor's Radio Man; Complete Season Announced by Carey Purcell

History Theatre's 2014-15 season will feature four world-premiere productions, including Garrison Keillor's first full-length play, Radio Man.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

Frozen Duo Robert Lopez & Kristen Anderson-Lopez Creating New Musical, Up There by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Frozen’s Oscar-winning songwriting team Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez are developing a new musical, Up There. According to Deadline, the project will be helmed by Alex Timber…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:24AM

Photo Coverage: Broadway's Shapiro Sisters Play 54 Below! by Jessica Gordon

Milly amp Abigail Shapiro just premiered their Sister Act -- 'The Shapiro Sisters Live Out Loud' with special guests Andrew Lippa and Lesli Margherita last night, May 5, 2014 at 54 Below. To…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM

Relay theatre: Tim Crouch passes the baton to you at the Brighton fringe by Lyn Gardner

A cleverly constructed one-on-one piece that takes place in a bathing hut becomes a chain of performancesThere has been plenty of discussion recently about the distribution of theatre in the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:16AM

Production News: Vault Festival to return in 2015 by Georgia Snow

Vault festival will return to Waterloo’s Leake Street tunnels in 2015 for a six-week programme. The creative festival, run by Heritage Arts, this year saw more than 60 different events tak…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:15AM

Photo Flash: Lea Michele, Idina Menzel, Anna Kendrick & More Sparkle at NY's Annual Met Gala by BroadwayWorld

On Monday night, May 5th, stars of stage and screen attended New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Costume Institute gala.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:14AM

American Theatre of Actors Benefit Set for May 11; Lineup Announced by Andrew Gans

American Theatre of Actors will present a benefit concert May 11 for St. Joseph's Indian School in Chamberlain, SD, which serves the impoverished Lakota children of the Pine Ridge and ot…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM

Features: Lost Boy Racer to get world premiere in Huddersfield

As Yorkshire gears up for Le Tour de France Grand Départ 2014, the Lawrence Batley Theatre are on of the first to get in the saddle.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM

Almanac: Isaiah Berlin on the tragic nature of life

"If, as I believe, the ends of men are many, and not all of them are in principle compatible with...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:00AM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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The Vaclav Havel Project unveils a new musical, tribute to the Czech playwright by Keith Loria

Some may know Václav Havel for having been a political dissident, some recognize the name for his years serving the Czech government; but theater lovers associate the man as being one of Eu…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:59AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, May 6, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Water Babies, by Chris Egan, Ed Curtis & Guy Jones, directed by Curtis, starring Louise Dearman and Lauren Samuels, with Thomas Milner and Tom Lister…

SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:55AM

Liza Minnelli Gives Surprise Performance at The Carlyle Last Night by Movies News Desk

Liza Minnelli gave a spontaneous performance at New York's Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle last night.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:51AM

New Scott Alan Recording,"Anything Worth Holding On To," Now Available; London Concerts, Too by Andrew Gans

Celebrated composer-lyricist Scott Alan has released a new EP, marking his recording debut as a singer/songwriter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM

The Verdict: Reviews for The City of Conversation, Starring Tony Nominee Jan Maxwell by Playbill Staff

The Lincoln Center Theater production of Anthony Giardina's The City of Conversation officially opened May 5 following previews that began April 10 at Off-Broadway's Mitzi E. Newhous…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM

In Performance: AFTER MIDNIGHT's Vanessa Williams Sings 'I Can't Give You Anything but Love' by BroadwayWorld

This week's New York Times In Performance video features Vanessa Williams performing the number I Can't Give You Anything but Love,

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

25 Years Later, He’s Playing This Man Again by Mark Blankenship

Patrick Fitzgerald finds new life in Sea Marks — Before you settle into Sea Marks, be warned: the play is not as cozy as it looks. At first, it seems like Gardner McKay’s 1971 sc…

SOURCE: TDF at 09:38AM

"David Letterman" Will Welcome Idina Menzel, Harry Connick Jr., Lea Michele, Jim Parsons; If/Then Will Perform by Andrew Gans

Guests have been announced for CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman" through May 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

Neil Patrick Harris, James Monroe Iglehart, Andy Karl and More Nominated for 2014 Astaire Awards by Broadway.com

Neil Patrick Harris, James Monroe Iglehart, Andy Karl, Susan Stroman and more have been nominated for Astaire Awards. Choreographer Pat Birch will receive the Douglas Watt Lifetime Achieveme…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:23AM

Kristen Bell, Uzo Aduba, Cecily Strong & More Join NYC After School Theater Programming Artistic Advisory Board by BroadwayWorld

Opening Act, an innovative nonprofit that provides free after-school theater programming to New York City's most under-served public high schools, today announced the launch of its Artistic …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

Review: Oedipussy by Wendy Rosenfield

Curio Theatre's production of Oedipussy, adapted from Spymonkey, featuring Paul Kuhn, Brian McCann, Aetna Gallagher and Harry Slack, directed by John Bellomo, reviewed by Wendy Rosenfield.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:20AM

Jerry Hall to Star as Wicked Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at London's Richmond Theatre by Mark Shenton

Jerry Hall, model, actress and former wife of rock star Mick Jagger, will star as the Wicked Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Richmond Theatre this Christmas in Southwest London. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM

Fuse Restaurant Review: A Superb French Bistro on the Outer Cape by Glenn Rifkin

We were surprised to come upon one of the last things you’d expect to find on the Outer Cape: a French bistro and boulangerie.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:08AM

Fuse Theater Review: Learn to Roll with the Punchlines — “The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged)” by Arts Fuse Editor

The comic material here may be of the rubber chicken variety, but the Reduced Shakespeare Company performers are remarkably talented men.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:05AM

NY Drama Critics' Circle Reveals Critic by Critic Votes by BroadwayWorld

The New York Drama Critics' Circle met on May 5, 2014, at the offices of Time Out New York magazine, to determine the winners of its 79th annual awards.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:01AM

WAKE UP with BroadwayWorld - Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - Scott Alan, Marilyn Maye, LOS MONOLOGOS DE LA VAGINA 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 Scott Alan releases his new EP today, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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MARXFEST MEMORIES, ALREADY! by Trav S.D.

“Marxfest Memories?!” you ask, “How can you have made any? You’re only on day six!” But much can happen in six days. By the sixth day of Creation, God had alrea…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:54AM

Wicked partners with beyondblue by Allison Hilbig

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SOURCE: Theatre People Australia at 08:51AM

The Fantasticks at Rep Stage by Tim Treanor

Let’s get to the bottom line first. I am not in love with Rep Stage’s production of this classic musical, and it is almost entirely the fault of Paul Edward Hope in the crucial role of E…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:51AM

Introducing Quackensteele Theatre Company, LLC by Guest Author

INTRODUCING QUACKENSTEELE THEATRE COMPANY, LLC  Contemporary. Compelling. Challenging. Those are the three C’s newly formed QUACKENSTEELE THEATRE COMPANY, LLC hopes to thrive by. Founded…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:50AM

Uncle Varick review Chekhov's Vanya transposed to the swinging 60s by Mark Fisher

Howden Park centre, LivingstonChekhov's characters encounter the Beatles, pop art and mini-skirts in rural ScotlandAnton Chekhov's plays are populated with characters burdened by a sense of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:44AM

BWW Blog: 'Evolution of the Revolution' - LES MIZ Dream Cast 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 08:42AM

Opus No 7 review more like alchemy than theatre by Lyn Gardner

Brighton festivalMedals pinned on chests suddenly resemble blood-splattered gunshot wounds in Dmitry Krymov's vivid and visceral play Dmitry Krymov on creating Opus No 7: 'Chaos is a magnet'…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM

Broadway "Take Aways" 2013-2014 by JK

Sitting with my mouth agape at the end of a show usually means I am stunned by what I see, and in the very best way.  Pippin, as a whole show, had me open-mouthed throughout.  …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:34AM

Sea Marks by Theasy.com

Sea Marks Off Broadway, Irish Repertory Theatre Reviewed by Jason Rost BOTTOM LINE: Sleepless in the West of Galway -- this romantic comedy for Irish fishermen is a predictable, but fun, …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 08:08AM

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Vanessa Williams of ‘After Midnight’ by Erik Piepenburg

The actress sings the number “I Can’t Give You Anything but Love” from the Broadway musical revue “After Midnight.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - May 6, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 6 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Blood Is Thicker: Family Play (1979 to Present) by Sandi Durell

    NY Theater Review By Eric J. Grimm   CollaborationTown’s new play, Family Play (1979 to Present) is the result of a two-year residency at The New Ohio Theatre.... The po…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:59AM

MARX MOVIE MADNESS MONTH #6: The House That Shadows Built by Trav S.D.

In celebration of Marxfest, every day this month we will be paying tribute to a different Marx Brothers film. While there are only 13 extant cinematic features including the entire team, we…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:53AM

The City of Conversation, Georgetown play is “crackling good theatre” by Richard Seff

Every once in a while a play is announced for Broadway production with names attached to it that are not familiar to me. Such a case is The City of Conversation by Anthony Giardina, with a c…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:53AM

News: British productions triumph at New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards by Georgia Snow

Conor McPherson’s The Night Alive, which premiered at the Donmar Warehouse last year, has won the award for best play at this year’s New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards. The Night Al…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:50AM

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Comes Out Swinging - knocks ‘em dead at The Davenport by Oscar E Moore

Can you imagine if Gerard Alessandrini wasn’t an out of work actor thirty years ago?  His creative, sharply witty and blistering expose of the blemishes of Broadway musical revue– FORBI…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:44AM

Best Shakespeare productions: Pericles by Michael Billington

This once-unloved play has become both a study of asylum seekers and a show for kids. It still has a potent theatrical magicBen Jonson thought Pericles "a mouldy tale", and few hav…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:44AM

Kristin Chenoweth: The Evolution of a Soprano by Sandi Durell

    New York Music Review By Brian Scott Lipton     I don’t like to brag, but I knew Kristin Chenoweth was going to be a big star way... The post Kristin Chenoweth: The…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:42AM

Eddie Cantor in “Special Delivery” by Trav S.D.

  Today is the anniversary of the release date of the Eddie Cantor silent feature Special Delivery (1927). This was Eddie’s second feature, and there is much to intrigue about it. I…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:26AM

Inventing Mary Martin by Richard Seff

This “revue of a lifetime” is a good idea, well intentioned, occasionally very well executed, but unfortunately off its mark as often as it is on. Conceived and written by Stephe…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:25AM

Feature: In the Heights – “I only produce stuff that I love” by Kate Wyver

The twenty-first century musical In the Heights, set in Washington Heights in Manhattan, is coming to London. In 2008, In the Heights was nominated for 13 Tony awards and won four including …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:10AM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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En pointe: What it is to be a new classical company by Katie Colombus

I often see contemporary dance companies that have found funding and a following because of their niche. Works and organisations that push boundaries, blur genres, cross-cultures and engage …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:59AM

Breakin' Convention: a comedy critic's take on the hip-hop festival by Brian Logan

From Street Kingdom's jittery krumping to Ukweli Roach's thoughtful dance about addiction, the best performers used visual punch lines and strong stories to reach audiences Breakin' Conventi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:53AM

Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging! | Davenport Theatre | Plays & Shows | Time Out New York by Adam Feldman

Broadway's loyal opposition, Gerard Alessandrini, returns to skewer Pippin, Kinky Boots, Matilda, Motown and more in a new edition of his beloved satirical revue, which has ribbed the Great …

SOURCE: Time Out at 06:44AM

Shenton's View: Differences of opinion – about shows, funding and actors’ weight by Mark Shenton

As a critic, I am used to being contradicted – by other critics, by readers, and by followers on Twitter. And I’ve always said that I find that healthy; we can’t all like the s…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:42AM

Thebans, Coliseum, London by George Hall

Coliseum, London: It has been far too long since English National Opera last presented the premiere of a major new opera by a British composer, but in Julian Anderson's Thebans the comp…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:33AM

Earthquakes In London, Broadway Studio, London by Paul Vale

Broadway Studio, London: Mike Bartlett's edifying drama is given the fringe treatment here but loses none of its original energy or scope in the process. The family saga, set amid theme…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:31AM

Brighton Festival - One, Studio Theatre, Brighton Dome by Bella Todd

Studio Theatre, Brighton Dome: One is an autobiographical solo show in search of its own protagonist. Born in Iran, schooled in Paris and now based in Montreal, writer/performer Mani Soleyma…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:25AM

Stevie, Minerva Theatre, Chichester by Mark Shenton

Minerva Theatre, Chichester: This revival of a quietly unassuming 1977 play about the poet Stevie Smith kicks off a season that will include three world premieres (two co-produced with Edinb…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM

Brighton Fringe Review: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Warren by Jess Duxbury

(4/5 Stars) Box Tale Soup’s production of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland takes its audience down the rabbit hole and into Carroll’s familiar world of Cheshire cats, endless tea parti…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:04AM

Brighton Festival - Opus No 7, Brighton Dome Corn Exchange by William McEvoy

Brighton Dome Corn Exchange: Dmitry Krymov's mixed-media piece balances the intimate and the gigantic. The first part evokes childhood, memory, loss and grief as it deals with the genea…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:03AM

David Campbell on the Ad Cab Fest, John Bucchino and the Hayes Theatre Co by AussieTheatre

David Campbell returns to the Adelaide Cabaret Festival next month, with American composer and lyricist John Bucchino. Ben Nielsen caught up with him to discuss morning television, the Hayes…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:00AM

Theatre News: Twopence to Cross the Mersey returns to Liverpool as a play, 10 March

The hit musical is re-imagined as a play and it comes the Epstein Theatre from 10 - 21 March, 2015.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00AM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Rites of War, Stratford Circus, London by Neil Norman

Stratford Circus, London: Yet another dance piece inspired by the First World War, Darshan Singh Buller's first major work since Caravaggio contrasts the past conflict with the present …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:57AM

Foreplay, King's Head, London by Paul Vale

King's Head, London: When philosopher Walter Benjamin committed suicide while trying to escape Nazi persecution, the briefcase he carried with him was lost for good. In this work of fiction …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:55AM

Skitterbang Island, Little Angel Theatre, London by Nuala Calvi

Little Angel Theatre, London: Making opera accessible for the under-sevens was the considerable challenge for this production, first staged in 2010, which draws on the combined expertise of …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:55AM

A (midsummer night's) Dream, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford by Susan Elkin

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford: Mobile, scenic turquoise silk screens, intriguing boxes, puppets in several sizes and atmospheric music ranging from Elizabethan folksy via lyrical symphoni…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:55AM

Mister Producer: Lessons to learn from X-Factor musical’s flop by Richard Jordan

This week’s closure of I Can’t Sing, the X-Factor musical, makes it one of the biggest failures in West End history. As the most anticipated new musical of the season, its rapid …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:52AM

Arts funding: Is ENO preparing itself for a non-subsidised future? by Simon Tait

English National Opera’s roller coaster rumbles on. This summer it is likely to lose a substantial part of its annual arts council grant and be told that there will be no more ACE bale ou…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:43AM

‘Shout! The Mod Musical’ at Creative Cauldron by Terry Byrne

I attended Shout! The Mod Musical braless. TMI? Well, Creative Cauldron invited us to dress like something out of the Sixties-Seventies, so there we were, women in our 50s and 60s, grooving …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:10AM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Call for Keepsakes by Andy Horwitz

Musician and artist Dudley Saunders is collecting images of keepsakes from loved ones now gone.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 04:36AM

What I learned today: Five-minute meditation for dummies (you DON’T have to sit like this!) by Terri Paddock

Learning meditation is one of those things I’ve had on my life to-do list for years. I have several friends who swear by it and who have been to multiple escape-way-out-of-London retreats …

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 04:23AM

‘The Admission’ at The Studio Theatre by David Friscic

In playwright Motti Lerner’s provocative and relevant play, The Admission, now playing at The Studio Theatre (as originally produced by Theater J), the question of when does the personal b…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:17AM

Obituaries: Gailene Stock by Richard Anthony Baker

Adopting an internationalist approach to ballet training, the Royal Ballet School director Gailene Stock was at the centre of controversy on more than one occasion. Although she produced gra…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:15AM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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TV & radio reviews: TV review: Playhouse Presents… The Dog Thrower; When Corden Met Barlow by Harry Venning

Our critic’s verdict on Friends star Matthew Perry’s turn as a dog-catcher in Sky Arts’ one-off story strand and James Corden’s documentary about pop star Gary Barlow

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:48AM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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‘The Fantasticks’ at Rep Stage by Amanda Gunther

Try to remember, four months before September when Rep Stage mounted The Fantasticks to close their season. A classic love fable springs to mind; the Music by Harvey Schmidt, the Book and Ly…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:49AM

Theatre Unleashed invites the L.A. theatre community to come play with us in “Passages” by Enci

The company introduces a one-act play festival designed to reach out to members of the L.A. theatre community and have them perform in TU member-directed pieces. LOS ANGELES – When Theatr…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 02:33AM

Cat On a Hot Tin Roof at The REP by Enci

The REP continues TEN Years with American Classic Cat On a Hot Tin Roof The Repertory East Playhouse is proud to announce that it will continue Season TEN with Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 02:32AM

THE VAGRANCY ATTACKS HOLLYWOOD FRINGE WITH THE CONDUCT OF LIFE! by Enci

THE VAGRANCY PRESENTS MARIA IRENE FORNES’ OBIE AWARD-WINNING  THE CONDUCT OF LIFE “Riveting!…full of force and drama!” -Maura Troaster, Chicago Reader “OCCUPY THE BEAST” LO…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 02:26AM

New Zealand's National Treasures, The Topp Twins, Bringing Their Unique Comedy-Music Act To Oz. by K.e. Weber

Lynda and Jools Topp  have spent most of their lives as entertainers - whether it be the world stage or their humble beginnings as little girls strumming a ukulele - their lives are all…

SOURCE: Theatre People Australia at 02:12AM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Scott Alan's ANYTHING WORTH HOLDING ON TO Album Out Today by BroadwayWorld

Scott Alan's digital EP, 'Anything Worth Holding on To', which includes songs written and performed by Alan, is out today, May 6.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

THE NORMAL HEART's Matt Bomer to Appear on JIMMY FALLON Tonight by TV News Desk

THE NORMAL HEART star Matt Bomer with musical guest Coldplay will appear on NBC's TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON tonight, May 6th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

New Moliere Comedy “THE HYPOCHONDRIAC” EXTENDED THRU MAY 18 @ Zombie Joe’s by Enci

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601 24-Hour Reservation Hotline: (818) 202 – 4120 Visit Us Online @ ZombieJoes.…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 01:17AM

History Theatre's 2014-15 season includes Keillor play

“Radio Man” will lead off a 2014-15 slate that includes the story of rock pioneer Augie Garcia.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 01:06AM

Soundtrack for LEGENDS OF OZ: DOROTHY'S RETURN Now Available by Pat Cerasaro

The soundtrack for upcoming animated movie musical LEGENDS OF OZ DOROTHY'S RETURN starring Broadway headliners and recognizable breakout stars Lea Michele and Megan Hilty is now available.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04AM

Review: The City of Conversation

Guess who's not coming to dinner: Washington politics devours an American family.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

D.J. Cotrona on Taking Over George Clooney's Role in "From Dusk Till Dawn" Series by Young Hollywood

D.J. Cotrona on Taking Over George Clooney's Role in "From Dusk Till Dawn" Series Handsome AND talented actor D.J. Cotrona stops by the YH Studio to tell us all about stepping into the role …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Forbidden Broadway comes out swinging (and boy do they mean it) -30th anniversary edition by Oscar E. Moore

It sparkles like a treasure chest filled with diamonds. There are more laughs per minute than any other production on or off Broadway. Two Acts. Almost two hours. Too funny for words.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

"Revolution" Star Tracy Spiridakos on Fight Scenes & Canadian Accents by Young Hollywood

"Revolution" Star Tracy Spiridakos on Fight Scenes & Canadian Accents Actress Tracy Spiridakos pays a visit to the YH Studio for a chat about her hit NBC drama series "Revolution", including…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Why Wicked still casts a spell by Mark Lawson

While musicals are closing, Wicked marches on and is about to start a 10th anniversary tour of Australia. So what's its secret?The recent closure of three big-budget West End musicals after…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:38AM

Irma La Douce: All Talking! All Singing! by Peter Filichia

By Peter Filichia ”So I see they went and made a musical out of Irma La Douce.” That will be the reaction from some when they hear that Encores! is presenting Irma La Douce from May 7-1…

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 12:19AM

Norm Lewis and Stars in the Alley is The Broadway League’s Gift To New York by Suzanna Bowling

Norm Lewis and Stars in the Alley is The Broadway League's Gift To New York: Get ready for a Tony treat as the soon to be masked man in The Phantom of the Opera Norm Lewis hosts “Stars in …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:19AM

Beyond: Circa by Bobbi-Lea Dionysius

Cheeky, awe-inspiring, and just plain fun, Circa goes Beyond in their new production, which premiered at the Brisbane Powerhouse on 2 May. Inspired by Alice in Wonderland and Charles Darwin,…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:04AM

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Bullets Over Broadway Tony Award Nominee Nick Cordero by Matthew Blank

Nick Cordero, a 2014 Tony Award nominee for his performance as Cheech in Bullets Over Broadway, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

After Dark, May 6, 2014 by The Charlebois Post

'Tis the Time (sigh)It is the end of April...not just May flowersby Gaëtan L. CharleboisIt seems like it was yesterday, and it sorta was. Fringe season.Starting in May, Fringe organizations…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

Hottest Articles on BWW from Monday, May. 5

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Monday, May 5, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM

STAGE PORTRAIT: Irma La Douce's Chris Sullivan, Malcolm Gets, Rob McClure, Jennifer Bowles and Stephen DeRosa by Andrew Gans

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Here Lies Love Two-Disc Cast Album Released May 6 by Adam Hetrick

The original Off-Broadway cast album of the Public Theater's world-premiere production of the David Byrne-Fatboy Slim musical Here Lies Love, starring Ruthie Ann Miles and Jose Llana, is…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Dael Orlandersmith Performs Benefit Reading for League of Professional Theatre Women May 6 by Carey Purcell

Dael Orlandersmith gives a staged reading of her newest piece, Forever, at HERE May 6 at 6:30 PM.

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Days Like Today, Starring Emily Berman, Stephen Schellhardt and Jonathan Weir, Begins May 6 at Writers Theatre by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of Days Like Today, inspired by the plays of Charles L. Mee, plays the Writers Theatre in Chicago beginning May 6 prior to an official opening May 22.

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AUDIO EXCLUSIVE: Sutton Foster, Colin Donnell and Joshua Henry Sing "All to Pieces" from Violet Cast Album; New Digital Release Date Announced by Adam Hetrick

The two-disc Broadway cast recording of the Jeanine Tesori-Brian Crawley musical Violet, which stars Sutton Foster, Colin Donnell and Joshua Henry, will now be released digitally May 20. In …

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Spanish-Language Production of The Vagina Monologues Begins Off-Broadway Run May 6 by Adam Hetrick

Los Monólogos de la Vagina, the new Spanish-language version of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues, begins performances May 6 at The Westside Theatre, the production's origina…

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Vaginas en Nueva York: Eve Ensler's Los Monologos de La Vagina Begins Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Los Monólogos de la Vagina, a Spanish version of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues, begins performances on May 6 at the Westside Theatre, the show's original off-Broadway h…

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Jessye Norman on Learning to Stand Up and Sing

Opera singer Jessye Norman talks about her childhood and her career in music. As a child she sung in church, but when she saw a documentary about the legendary Marian Anderson, Norman realiz…

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