Monday, May 12, 2014 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Terri White to Bring TWO SCORE to 54 Below, 6/22 by BroadwayWorld

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Terri White in Two Score on Sunday, June 22nd at 930pm. Returning to New York by popular demand after her sold out, award-winning Best One-Show Eve…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:51PM

Opera Review: ‘The Magic Flute’ presented by Washington National Opera at Kennedy Center by Elliot Lanes

Washington National Opera’s current production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, now playing at Kennedy Center’s Opera House, is well sung and has, as far as operas go, a lighthearted story…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:25PM

BC Beat, Featuring Choreographers from ROCKY, BEAUTIFUL and More, to Return to Cielo, 5/19 by BroadwayWorld

The seventh installment of BC Beat on Monday, May 19th highlights award winning choreographers and performers from television, film and Broadway who have created and performed in some of the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:20PM

Review: Motown the Musical (Broadway in Chicago) by Scotty Zacher

Thanks to wickedly competent director Charles Randolph-Wright, the huge, costume-changing, hard-hoofing cast deliver unstoppable and awesomely accurate musical and dance recreations of showb…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 11:12PM

The Challenge in Forging Connections: Bring it On! by Pamela López Rodríguez

It was September 2009 when I first sat in class at Columbia University. My professor stood in front of a diverse group of aspiring art administrators and popped the question: “Who here is …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 11:12PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: 110 IN THE SHADE (Actors Co-op Theatre Company in Hollywood) by Tom Chaits

A BLAZING-HOT PRODUCTION As Los Angeles heats up to scorching temperatures this week, there is a cool, refreshing theatrical breeze blowing down the pike. It may be wise to avoid the 110-in-…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 11:04PM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Jason Robert Brown and Stephanie J. Block Together by Suzanna Bowling

Jason Robert Brown and Stephanie J. Block Together: Jason Robert Brown and Stephanie J. Block performed Saturday evening in an event titled “The Art of Songwriting With Jason Robert Brown�…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 10:47PM

BWW CD Reviews: THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME (Original Cast Recording) is Charming by David Clarke

According to Jessica Walker, she spent much of her career playing trouser roles in opera and musical theatre. From her curiosity, the kernel for THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME was planted. With D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21PM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Dancing to a Different Beat

Pierre Rigal's 'Micro,' a scientific inquiry in Liz Santoro's 'Relative Collider,' Kim Rosenstock's new musical, 'Fly By Night,' and more in this week's On Stage.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:03PM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

First Nighter: William Inge's Loss of Roses Somewhat Wilted by David Finkle

It seems to me there's more than one reason for staging a revival. The first one that springs to mind, because it's the most obvious, is that a well-written and successful play is always a …

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 08:49PM

Video: The 2014 Metro nominees are announced by Peter D. Kramer

Thanks to speedy Pete Carr and Matt Brown for turning around the announcement video so quickly. And to Danielle Rudess for coming over from Rockland. And to Chris Vaughan for his fleet finge…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 08:47PM

2014 Metros nominees: Technical Merit (teachers nominate) by Peter D. Kramer

The Technical Merit nominees for the 2014 Metro Awards were nominated by teachers who submit a portfolio of student work. (Pictured: Rockland Country Day’s “Little Shop of Horror…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 08:35PM

THEY CALL ME Q by New York Magazine

An Indian girl coming of age in the Bronx seeks a balance between the pressures of her traditional parents and the appeal of the new culture surrounding her.

SOURCE: New York Magazine at 08:29PM

Report From New York: A Heroic And Flawed Lyndon Johnson Wields Power In “All The Way” by Bill Hirschman

Robert Schenkkan’s Tony-nominated play All The Way is blessed with a fascinating portrait by Tony-nominated Bryan Cranston as LBJ, but it’s his script’s premise that makes the evening …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 08:25PM

Met Orchestra Authorizes Strike Vote if Talks Fail by Michael Cooper

The Metropolitan Opera's unionized orchestra members voted to authorize a strike vote in the event negotiations fail.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:23PM

Allan Williams, Wendy Oglesby, Erik Birkeland and More Win 2014 Broadway League Awards; Full List Announced! by BroadwayWorld

The annual Broadway League Awards, honoring excellence and achievement for Touring Broadway, were announced today during the Broadway League's 2014 Spring Road Conference. First presented in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:22PM

Friedrich Kunath’s “Grand Optimist” – art exhibition opening at the Eastern Star Gallery at Archer – Los Angeles art report by Pauline Adamek

  The Eastern Star Gallery is a unique art exhibition space located on the Brentwood campus of The Archer School for Girls, an independent middle and high school located in the Brentwo…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:19PM

'The Immigrant': James Gray on Puccini and other opera influences by David Ng

James Gray recalled attending a performance at Los Angeles Opera that would eventually inspire him to make his latest movie, "The Immigrant," which opens Friday and stars Marion Cotillard, J…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:14PM

Who’s up for a 2014 Metro? by Peter D. Kramer

Seven productions are in the running for outstanding overall production at the 2014 Metro Awards honoring achievements in high-school musicals from Rockland, Westchester and Bergen counties.…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 08:11PM

2014 Metros: By the numbers by Peter D. Kramer

Here’s a look at Monday’s announcement of the nominees for the 2014 Metros, by the numbers. Pictured above are Stepinac’s Christine Turturro, Avery Avellino and Dahlia Whit…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 08:05PM

‘Man in a Case’ fuses the many interests of Mikhail Baryshnikov

The “post-modern” multimedia theater piece with which he has been touring widely for the past year arrives Thursday in Chicago.

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 08:04PM

2014 Metros: The nominees are… by Peter D. Kramer

Here are the nominees for the 2014 Metropolitan High School Theater Awards. The honors will be handed out at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains on June 2. Pictured above, Harris…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 08:02PM

A LOSS OF ROSES - Talkin' Broadway's Reviews by Howard Miller

A whisper of Tennessee Williams floats through the Peccadillo Theater Company’s polished revival of A Loss of Roses, one of playwright William Inge’s lesser known works, now on view at t…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:02PM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

LA’s Own (and Hollywood Fringe Darlings) Four Clowns Open at La MaMa in NYC May 23rd, 2014 by Colin Mitchell

Been meaning to post this for a while now. But then again I’ve been meaning to do a lot lately THAT I JUST CAN’T FIND THE FUCKING TIME TO DO! Why am I shouting? Must be the heat&…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 07:44PM

AFTER MIDNIGHT's Warren Carlyle, Adriane Lenox and Isabel Toledo Set for Ginny's Salon Series, 5/19 by BroadwayWorld

Ginny's Salon Series After Midnight is set for Monday, May 19th at 800 PM at Marcus Samuelsson's acclaimed Ginny's Supper Club underneath Red Rooster Harlem.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:38PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Lauren Blackman and More in WBT's MARY POPPINS by BroadwayWorld

The WBT is celebrating 40 years of Broadway Musicals amp Fine Dining For this momentous occasion, Mary Poppins is flying onto its stage. The cherished 1964 Disney film has been re-imagined i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32PM

The Hollywood Fringe Festival Tent Returns for Year Five by Colin Mitchell

In 2011, year two of the Fringe Festival, the Fringe folk set up a tent at their Fringe Central which was at the currently named Schkapf location (formerly Artworks Theatre). It was a revela…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 07:31PM

Waiting For Godot, Arcola Theatre by Veronica Lee

Waiting For Godot is one of those plays that even those who have never seen it know something about. “A tragicomedy in two acts”, as Becket's subtitle described it, in which two tramps i…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:29PM

Bon Jovi's Bryan chats at Playhouse tonight

Tony-winner for 'Memphis' is in La Jolla for new musical 'Chasing the Song.'

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:14PM

It’s Dark Outside: Judith Wright Centre by Bobbi-Lea Dionysius

It’s Dark Outside is a touching piece of pure poetry. The latest multi-disciplinary creation of Tim Watts, Arielle Gray, and Chris Isaacs, is an evocative piece of physical theatre that se…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM

How to play Hilary Mantel's Anne Boleyn

Lydia Leonard, who plays Anne Boleyn in the stage adaptation of Hilary Mantel's books Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies, wears a necklace given to her by Mantel for every performance. The fa…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Company Manager – Telsey + Co by Dte

WHO: Telsey + Co. POSITION: Company Manager DESCRIPTION: Telsey + Co. Casting seeks a Company Manager to join our team. Candidates should possess exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 06:53PM

Photo Flash: Meet the Performers of Pace's 2014 Edition of HATCHED at 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

After the tremendous success of Hatched Fresh Work. Freshmen 2013, Hatched New Work in New York 2012 and Rated RSO College Edition 2011, Ryan Scott Oliver and Pace University's Musical Theat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:49PM

AVENUE Q's John Tartaglia to Star in 'Cosmo Swazzle' iPad App by BroadwayWorld

Tony and Emmy Award nominee John Tartaglia 'Avenue Q', 'Shrek The Musical' will star in 'Cosmo Swazzle and the Perfect Hat', an interactive animated film app for iPad. The project is current…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:23PM

New York Health & Racquet Teams with ROCKY Fight Choreographers for 'Rocky Ringside' Fitness Class, Beg. 5/17 by BroadwayWorld

New York Health amp Racquet Club's NYHRC boxing pros have teamed up with the fight choreographers from Broadway's Knockout hit ROCKY to create Rocky Ringside, a new group fitness class. Patr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

Lemon Andersen, Lin-Manuel Miranda Set for NYC Screening of THE WARRIORS, 5/18 by Movies News Desk

The 1979 cult classic The Warriors, with an introductory performance by acclaimed poet Lemon Andersen., is the next screening in the Sunday Movies at the Palace with Lin-Manuel Miranda serie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:14PM

Laying the Foundations of Asian American Theater in Philadelphia by HowlRound

By Rick Shiomi. The term “collaborative” for me conjures up the idea of a loose group of artists with a shared Asian American identity and purpose, working together to produce a wide ran…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 06:14PM

Photo Coverage: Backstage at EVERYTHING'S COMING UP BROADWAYWORLD.COM at Joe's Pub by Pat Cerasaro

Last night, BroadwayWorld produced an elegant and elaborate celebration all about the man behind the music for such legendary and unforgettable musicals as GYPSY, FUNNY GIRL, GENTLEMEN PREFE…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:11PM

Eric Idle and John DuPrez's NOT THE MESSIAH and More Highlight The Collegiate Chorale's 2014-15 Season by BroadwayWorld

The Collegiate Chorale announces its 2014-15 season the New York City Premiere of Eric Idle and John DuPrez's Not the Messiah He's a Very Naughty Boy at Carnegie Hall, followed by George F. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:09PM

‘The Realistic Joneses:’ “Unusual, Unconventional and Undeniably Outrageous” (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

The most unusual, unconventional, and undeniably outrageous new play of the year is The Realistic Joneses.

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 06:07PM

A Holocaust Play in Amsterdam Opens in Controversy by Doreen Carvajal

With copyrights on Anne Frank’s diaries nearing an end, her family’s foundation is hoping a new play, “Anne,” that opened in Amsterdam, will become a permanent moneymaker.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:06PM

Tickets to Go on Sale 5/16 for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Tour at Madison Square Garden by BroadwayWorld

Jesus Christ Superstar, the global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for over 40 years, is reimagined for the 21st century as an arena rock spectacular. The biggest ever North American are…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 5/12/2014

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 5122014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM

Theater News: Cole Escola, Nadia Quinn, and John Early to Celebrate Janet Jackson

The upcoming convening of The Meeting, hosted by Justin Sayre, will take place at Joe's Pub.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Review: Comedy of Errors (Theatre Royal, Plymouth)

Propeller is back with a quirky double comedy offering: A Midsummer Night's Dream and Comedy of Errors.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Review: Sizwe Banzi is Dead (Theatre Royal, Plymouth)

Tony award-winner Sizwe Banzi Is Dead belies its age. First staged some 40 years ago, the tale of 1972 South Africa but is as fresh now as it was then.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Review: Under Milk Wood (Theatre Royal, Bath)

A fitting tribute to Thomas' great play Under Milk Wood tours to Bath.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Theatre News: Squad announced for Bristol Old Vic's World Cup Final 1966

There's a guaranteed team of winners being lined up in Bristol

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Gossip: Jack Thorne and John Tiffany to work with JK Rowling on Harry Potter play?

The pair, who worked together on Let The Right One In, are in early negotiations with Rowling, according to the Mail

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Review: NippleJesus (Rondo Theatre, Bath)

Written as a short story by award-winning author Nick Hornby (About a Boy, High Fidelity) , NippleJesus is a curious tale.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

‘Holler If Ya Hear Me’ Recording Session (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Check out the cast of Holler if Ya Hear Me recording Tupac Shakur classics!

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:49PM

Alain Boublil's MANHATTAN PARISIENNE to Play 59E59 Theatre in December 2014 by BroadwayWorld

According to an Equity casting notice, a new musical from theatre legend Alain Boublil is on its way to New York. MANHATTAN PARISIENNE will premiere off-Broadway at 59E59 Theatre December 16…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

Theater Ink by John Rowell

TAKE YOUR Q: Cultural and generational clashes are at the heart of THEY CALL ME Q, an award-winning play written and performed by Qurrat Ann Kadwani which is set to make its Off-Broadway pre…

SOURCE: showbusinessweekly.com at 05:45PM

The Afternoon Report, Monday, May 12, 2014 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Monday, May 12, 2014 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway RT @broadwaycom: @BULLETSOVERBWAY star @zachbraff o…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:43PM

‘After Midnight’ Guest Stars (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

The After Midnight line-up of guest stars keeps getting hotter! Check out the video below to find out its newest additions:

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:41PM

Twitter Chat Topic: Curtain Calls & Curtain Speeches: Why, How, and When Do You Do It?—Thurs, May 15 by HowlRound

By HowlRound. This week's conversation topic is "Curtain Calls & Curtain Speeches: Why, How, and When Do You Do It?" and will be moderated by Annie Paladino @anniepaladino and Zhenya Lav…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:39PM

Broadway Box Office: The Street Sticks to Its Guns Against TV Upfronts and ‘Godzilla’ by Gordon Cox

Univision, ESPN, “Godzilla”: All of the above tried to take a bite out of Broadway last week, but Main Stem box office fought them off. Upfronts, the TV industry’s annual sales pitch t…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:38PM

People You Should Know . . . Paul Urcioli by Zack Calhoon

Paul Urcioli is an actor, director and producer.  Film:  The Amazing Spiderman 2, The Wolf of Wall Street, Brother’s Keeper, Shelter, Thanks for Sharing, Morning Glory, 3 Backyar…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 05:35PM

Stars elevate 'Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks' at Laguna Playhouse by David C. Nichols

An inordinate degree of audience-savvy skill and no small amount of personal charm distinguishes “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks” at the Laguna Playhouse. By embracing rather than avoidi…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:35PM

THE FOOL'S LEAR - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

There certainly has been a bumper crop of King Lear performances this year, with two major productions behind us (one starring Frank Langella, the second with Michael Pennington), and anothe…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 05:34PM

Always Coming Soon: interview with BRAT Productions’ Jess Conda by Josh

This weekend, May 16–18, BRAT Productions continues its tradition of rock cabaret with Always Coming Soon: The Future at the Performance Garage, 1515 Brandywine Street, Philadelphia. Set t…

SOURCE: blog.fringearts.com at 05:33PM

David Hyde Pierce, Trip Cullman and More to Direct Powerhouse Readings This Summer by BroadwayWorld

New York Stage and Film and Vassar College, this summer celebrating thirty years of their Powerhouse Theater collaboration, have announced the Play Readings Festival lineups that will booken…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:30PM

Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Visit AFTER MIDNIGHT by BroadwayWorld

Some of the talented students from Rosie's Theater Kids were invited to a performance of After Midnight currently starring Vanessa Williams and soon to welcome back Fantasia Barrino. The kid…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:28PM

The Drama League Awards 2014 – Nominees by Maya Asheri

The Drama League Awards are presented by The Drama League. The winners will be announced at a luncheon hosted by Jesse Tyler Ferguson on May 16. For background about the Drama League Awards…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 05:19PM

CD Reviews: James Brawn’s Beethoven Odyssey (volumes 1 and 2) and In Recital (MSR Records) by Jonathan Blumhofer

In a world populated by talented pianists, James Brawn is a standout. He's not just a virtuoso, but also a probing, thoughtful musician with strong, creative programming instincts.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:19PM

Suzan-Lori Parks livestreams Watch Me Work—Wed, May 14 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 05:16PM

CBS Orders MADAM SECRETARY with Patina Miller & Bebe Neuwirth to Series by BroadwayWorld

CBS has ordered Barbara Hall and Morgan Freeman's political drama pilot MADAM SECRETARY to series, it was recently announced - and the cast boats a pair of Broadway-headliners.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:13PM

OFF The Page: Broad Channel’s James Bosley by Glenn Quentin

Artistic Director of Up Theater Company, James Bosley brings his childhood neighborhood, Broad Channel, to Washington Heights in a biting new drama about a struggling blue collar family who …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:11PM

Theater News: Kenneth Branagh-Led Macbeth Announces Full New York Casting

Alex Kingston, Richard Coyle, and Scarlett Strallen will take on crucial roles in Shakespeare's supernatural tragedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Review: Lord of the Flies (Theatre Royal, Plymouth)

Matthew Bourne is always exciting and different. And Lord of the Flies fits the bill but….

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Review: This May Hurt a Bit (Bristol Old Vic)

Stella Feelhiy's passionate new play is a defence of the National Health Service, a portrait of an organisation in crisis and a warning of what might happen if the British public remain as q…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

ArtsBeat: Tony Nominations Continue To Boost ‘Gentleman’s Guide’ by Patrick Healy

More tickets are being sold, and at higher prices, for a musical that had struggled to fill seats earlier in the season.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:56PM

theensemblist: The Ensemblist #23: Split Tracks (Tumblr audio...

theensemblist: The Ensemblist #23: Split Tracks (Tumblr audio being wonky? Click one of the other links below to check out the episode:) iTunes | PodBean | Stitcher Radio | TuneIn Wh…

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 04:49PM

Summertime and the Living's Easy — PlaybillEDU Simplifies the Summertime College Search by Robert Viagas

Playbill.com offers a guide to utilizing PlaybillEDU's college searching tools during the summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

Ticket Sale Date Announced for Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Tour With Ben Forster, Michelle Williams, Brandon Boyd, JC Chasez by Adam Hetrick

Tickets for the arena tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Jesus Christ Superstar, which played the U.K. and Australia last year, will go on sale to the general public May 16. The …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM

54 Sings Merrily We Roll Along by Sandi Durell

    NY Music Review by Marilyn Lester     Merrily We Roll Along opened at the Alvin Theater in 1981 after 44 previews, and closed 16 performances later. Written... The po…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:37PM

‘Gentleman’s Guide’ Tops Outer Critics List by NewYork.com

View the Full Article on NewYork.com

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:36PM

Which Broadway Bro Does Les Miserables Star Ramin Karimloo Have a Crush On? by Broadway.com

See Les Miserables star Ramin Karimloo share his bad habits, Hugh Jackman fantasy and fixation on a fellow nominee.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:33PM

May 12, 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 04:31PM

Fuse Film/Visual Arts Commentary: A Great Backstory — But are Vivian Maier’s Photos All That Good? by Arts Fuse Editor

A captivating story, indeed. But is Vivian Maier, suddenly famous, and the subject of a new film, the John Maloof-directed Finding Vivian Maier, a worthy artist?

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:29PM

Collegiate Chorale 2014-15 Season Will Feature Monty Python's Not The Messiah, The Road of Promise and More by Carey Purcell

The New York premiere of Not The Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy), the comic oratorio based on Monty Python's "Life of Brian," will kick off The Collegiate Chorale's 2…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:20PM

Broadway Ticket Buying Guide: May 12-18 by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:16PM

Steven Eng and Baayork Lee Will Helm National Asian Artists Project's Oliver! by Michael Gioia

The National Asian Artists Project will present the classic Lionel Bart musical Oliver! as part of the company's Re-Discover Series June 5-7 at The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM

'Yonkers' is deeply moving — and Neil Simon's finest by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "Lost in Yonkers" at Northlight Theatre ★★★★ THEATER REVIEW: "Lost in Yonkers" at Northlight Theatre ★★★★ ... I hadn't seen t…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:13PM

Chicago hits, home again by the Commercial Collective by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "Hit the Wall" ★★★★ and "5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche" ★★★ by Chicago Commercial Collective THEATER REVIEW: "Hit the Wall" ★ …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:12PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 5/11/14

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 5112014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:07PM

TU Dance offers news works and old

REVIEW: In a world premiere and a company debut, the unexpected and the beautiful intersect.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 04:05PM

Save 25% on tickets for Headlong’s Spring Awakening on tour by Lucia Genziani

Headlong, the company behind 1984, Chimerica and ENRON, is currently touring a new version of Wedekind’s controversial play about youth, Spring Awakening. Brought bang up to date by award-…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:04PM

FROZEN's Anna, Olaf & More Also Heading to ONCE UPON A TIME? by TV News Desk

'Once' executive producers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz give more details on Elsa's appearance in the fantasy drama series.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:03PM

Is there a problem looming for the West End? by Dominic Cavendish

Dominic Cavendish wonders where the next big West End hit is going to come from

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 04:00PM

Theater News: David Hyde Pierce, Sam Gold, and More to Direct 2014 Season of Powerhouse Play Readings

The season features plays by David Lindsay-Abaire, Stephen Karam, and Ayad Akhtar.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Richard Coyle Joins Kenneth Branagh in Macbeth at Park Avenue Armory; Complete Cast Announced by Carey Purcell

The complete cast for the Park Avenue Armory production of Macbeth, starring Kenneth Branagh, has been announced. Performances of the immersive production begin May 31 in the Armory's ex…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Broadway Grosses: Feel the Earth Move? Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Creates Quite the Stir at the Box Office by Ryan McPhee

"One Fine Day?" Try one fine week...again! Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, in the midst of celebrating seven Tony nominations, continues to pack the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:59PM

‘Holler If Ya Hear Me’ To Offer $43 Tickets on Tupac Shakur’s Birthday by Broadway's Best Shows

Holler if Ya Hear Me, the new Broadway musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, is offering $43 tickets to the performance on Monday, June 16 at 8pm in celebration of the late Tupac S…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:59PM

Daphne Rubin-Vega, Robin De Jesus, Alexandra Silber and More Set for "Live from Gramercy Park" Series by Michael Gioia

The "Live from Gramercy Park" concert series, dedicated to presenting the best music and theatre stars alongside rising talent, will continue May 14 at The Players.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Craig Zadan, Neil Meron Tapped for NBC's THE MUSIC MAN? by TV News Desk

Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, who were behind NBC's Sound of Music, may be on tap to head up the Meredith Wilson classic.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:52PM

Carolee Carmello, F. Murray Abraham & Euan Morton Set for Keen Company's 14th Annual Benefit, 5/19 by BroadwayWorld

The Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Keen Company today announced that the Special Guests for the 14th Annual Benefit The Understudy's Evening - Tomorrow's Stars Today will be F. Murray Ab…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:52PM

CBS Picks Up "Madam Secretary," With Bebe Neuwirth and Patina Miller, Plus "McCarthys" Comedy, With Laurie Metcalf by Michael Gioia

CBS has picked up "Madam Secretary," starring Tony Award winners Bebe Neuwirth and Patina Miller, and "The McCarthys," featuring Tony nominee Laurie Metcalf, according to…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM

A Man's Man, With Nancy Anderson and George Dvorsky, Will Get NYC Reading by Carey Purcell

A reading of Mark Jason Williams' A Man's Man will be presented by Anne Berlin as part of the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity May 17 at 1 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM

Powerhouse Theater to Workshop Plays by Winnie Holzman, Stephen Karam, David Rabe and More by Adam Hetrick

New plays by Winnie Holzman, Stephen Karam, David Rabe and Ayad Akhtar have been selected as part of the Play Readings Festival, which will be presented this summer during New York Stage and…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:45PM

Marriott announces 'Godspell' cast by Johnny Oleksinski

On Monday the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire announced the cast of its upcoming production of the musical “Godspell,” composer Stephen Schwartz’s hippie take on the New T…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:45PM

A LOSS OF ROSES by Time Out

Director Dan Wackerman and his revival-happy Peccadillo Theater Company offer a rare look at a 1959 flop by William Inge (PICNIC, BUS STOP), in which an adult mama's boy is torn between fili…

SOURCE: Time Out at 03:39PM

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Celebrating Mother's Day and Catching Up With Andrea McArdle by Seth Rudetsky

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

Broadway Grosses May 5 – May 11, 2014 by Broadway's Best Shows

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

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:29PM

Bullets Over Broadway – Location, Tickets, Reviews by Jack Moore

Woody Allen’s 1994 comedy about hapless artists and menacing mobsters coming together to put on a show has been adapted into a splashy Broadway musical. With direction and peppy chore…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 03:28PM

Fuse Dance Review: Boston Ballet’s “Pricked” — Building Blocks by Debra Cash

Carrying cacti around the stage in boxes and placing them on their heads and in predictably suggestive positions, the Boston Ballet dancers looked like they were having a blast

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:27PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Fantasticks’ at Rep Stage by Mark Beachy

Two fathers exclaim through song, “And children, I guess, must get their own way, the minute that you say no!”  Knowing human nature, these neighbors devise a scheme to bring th…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 03:17PM

Broadway Grosses: May 5-11 by David Gewirtzman

All data provided by The Broadway League View Broadway Grosses in a sortable table or view by show at the Playbill Vault  

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM

Do you know Dame Shirley Bassey? by Glenn Quentin

How many of us have met an artist who changed our lives forever? Alan Winner, Artistic Director of the Hive Theatre Company, met Dame Shirley Bassey while studying at the Royal Welsh College…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:13PM

Stand-up Scene: Taking in the suburban laughs by Jason Heidemann

In the suburbs no one can hear you scream — with laughter. One thing I know for sure about the vast and expansive Chicago area is that the folks who inhabit it don't always want to mak…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:09PM

BWW TV Exclusive: BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE- Best Pals and New PHANTOM Stars Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess! by Richard Ridge

Welcome to BWW's exclusive talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH Richard Ridge. Follow Richard as he visits the theater's best and brightest in their dressing rooms, on their stages and favorite hang ou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2014 Tony Nominees- ACT ONE's Beowulf Boritt and Dan Moses Schreier by BroadwayWorld TV

Today we continue our Tonys coverage with Beowulf Boritt and Dan Moses Schreier, nominees for Best Best Scenic Design of a Play and Best Sound Design of a Play for Act One. Check out what th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

Theater News: Richard Strand's Civil War Play Butler to Make World Premiere at New Jersey Repertory Company

The new historical play opens at the Long Branch theater this June.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Norm Lewis Makes History Tonight in Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera

The Tony nominee becomes the first African-American actor to play the title role in the show's 26-year history at the Majestic Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Features: Theatre highlights of the week: Ruthie Hensall joins Billy, In The Heights and The Pajama Game open

Lots of openings and transfers this week and not a single show closing

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Synetic Theater "Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog)" by Susan Berlin

... director and adapter Derek Goldman and his four actors ably integrate the dry, literate humor of the original with entertaining stage business.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 02:57PM

Photos! Our 16 Favorite Snapshots of Phantom Stars Norm Lewis & Sierra Boggess, From Mermaid to Mask by Broadway.com

They're back! After playing father and daughter in The Little Mermaid on Broadway, pals Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess are reuniting in The Phantom of the Opera (uh, n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:51PM

2014 Tony Nominees Sutton Foster, Jessie Mueller, Kelli O'Hara, Cherry Jones and More Talk Inspiration

2014 nominees Sutton Foster, Jessie Mueller, Kelli O'Hara, Mary Bridget Davies (Best Actress in a Musical), Cherry Jones (Best Actress in a Play), Lauren Worsham, Lena Hall (Best Featured Ac…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

VIDEO: Singer/Songwriter Sara Bareilles Talks WAITRESS THE MUSICAL on Today by TV News Desk

Sara Bareilles appeared on this morning's TODAY and spoke about her upcoming project, The American Repertory Theater 's stage adaptation of the 2007 Adrienne Shelly film 'Waitress,' to be t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:29PM

Norm Lewis Makes History & Sierra Boggess Returns to Broadway’s ‘Phantom’ by Broadway's Best Shows

The longest-running show in Broadway history, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, proudly welcomes a starry leading combination beginning today, Mond…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 02:28PM

Odds & Ends: Jane Krakowski's Unbreakable, Lippa Finds London Big Fish, Fresh Prince Alum to Shakespeare's Globe & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Tony Winner Jane Krakowski has an Unbreakable Bond With Tina Fey Jane Krakowski has once again teamed up with her 30 Rock…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:27PM

Photo Flash: Mary-Louise Parker, Betty Buckley & More Celebrate 45 Years of T. Schreiber Studio and Theatre by BroadwayWorld

On May 5, 2014 celebs and patrons gathered to celebrate 45 Years of T. Schreiber Studio and Theatre, one of the country's foremost professional theatre organizations. The event took place at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:22PM

Brighton Fringe Review: James Veitch: The Fundamental Interconnectedness of Everyone with an Internet Connection by Jess Duxbury

(3/5 Stars) James Veitch has a goal: to push spammers to their limit, to test their commitment to the cause of ripping-off anyone with an email account. The format is simple: 1) take a look …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:11PM

Kennedy Center to host free concert showcasing range of YouTube artists by Nelson Pressley

The Kennedy Center announced Monday that John Legend will headline a free concert May 28 in the Opera House showcasing an eclectic range of pop artists who have emerged via YouTube. The one-…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:08PM

National Chamber Ensemble: ‘Mother’s Day Concert: American Classics’ at Spectrum Theatre at Artisphere by Jane Coyne

The National Chamber Ensemble finished its 2013-2014 season (the biggest season in its history) in grand style with a concert that included classical favorites, a DC premiere, great jazz sta…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:08PM

The Palace Theatre Opens for ‘Holler if Ya Hear Me’ Today by Broadway's Best Shows

The Palace Theatre box office opens today, Monday, May 12 at 10:00 am for tickets to Holler if Ya Hear Me, the new Broadway musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur. The Palace Theatre…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 02:05PM

Brighton Fringe Review: Bonny Boys Are Few, The Old Courthouse by Amy Sutton

(2/5 Stars) A son stands at the door of his father’s house, dressed in a conquistador outfit. He knocks – but no one is home. And so unravels two very different tales, of Juan Pablo, a S…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:04PM

Meet the Composers of MURDEROUS MUSICAL MONDAYS- Spotlight on Joshua Saltzman & Ryan Cunningham by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

TV News: The Music Man Will Receive Live NBC Broadcast

The network has secured the rights to Meredith Willson's Tony-winning musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theatre News: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse announces new productions after 'triumphant' first season

The second season will be book-ended by plays by John Ford

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Theater News: Holler If Ya Year Me to Honor Tupac Shakur's Birthday With Specially Priced Tickets

On what would have been the rap legend's 43rd birthday, you can see the new Broadway musical for $43.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Cabaret News: Judy Kaye Sings Bernstein & Sondheim Comes to Feinstein's at the Nikko

The two-time Tony-winning actress will make her debut at the famed San Francisco venue this June.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Los Angeles Theater Review: FAT PIG (Hudson) by Eve Meadows

A PIG WITH WINGS Variety critic Daniel Kimmel identified a thread running through Neil LaBute’s work: “He is a misanthrope who assumes that only callous people who use and abuse othe…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:59PM

St. Louis "Old Jews Telling Jokes" by Richard Green

There's nothing like sitting back and just laughing for 75 minutes, and if you doubt it at all, go see this show. Five very funny, talented actors show you how to really laugh at yourself, e…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 01:54PM

Which Two Drama Desk-Nominated Leading Ladies Were Inspired to Perform by The Sound of Music?

Celia Keenan-Bolger (The Glass Menagerie) and Laura Osnes (The Threepenny Opera) reveal how The Sound of Music inspired them to pursue a career on stage.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:52PM

A Day in the Life of James Monroe Iglehart of ‘Aladdin’ by NewYork.com

View the Full Article on NewYork.com

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:51PM

Classical Indian dance meets jazz in Ragamala's 'Song of the Jasmine'

Ancient meets modern at the Walker this week, as our renowned Indian dance troupe Ragamala joins forces with a New York jazz star.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 01:51PM

CRITICS ARE RAVING OVER THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY’S SHAKESPEARE’S HENRY IV, Part 1 and HENRY IV, Part 2 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

The Shakespeare Theatre Company of Washington D.C opened productions of HENRY IV, Parts 1 and 2 this April to rave reviews. Below is a sampling of what critics said about the production: �…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:49PM

‘Cinderella’ Stars, Carly Rae Jepsen and Joe Carroll, Perform on “The Today Show” (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

As part of “The Today Show”‘s Best of Broadway series, Cinderella stars Carly Rae Jepsen and Joe Carroll performed the song “10 Minutes Ago” from the production.

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 01:45PM

Dear NBC, Here Are Five Actors We'd Love to See Play Harold Hill in Your Live Music Man Telecast by Lindsay Champion

May we have your attention please: NBC is airing a live telecast of The Music Man in 2015! We’re so excited we could break out our 76 trombones and 110 cornets right here, but first, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:43PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Peccadillo's A LOSS OF ROSES, Opening Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The OBIE, Lucille Lortel and Drama Desk Award-winning Peccadillo Theater Company, in association with La Femme Theatre Productions, is presenting the first NY revival of William Inge''s A LO…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:40PM

Brighton Fringe Review: Beowulf, The Dukebox Theatre by Amy Sutton

(4/5 Stars) The Dukebox Theatre is a cosy and intimate space, perfect for this delicate, beautiful retelling of the epic tale of Beowulf. Transformed with suitcases, boxes and piles and pile…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:39PM

George Salazar, Brian Charles Johnson, Libby Winters and More Will Celebrate Release of "Eli Zoller and The O Pioneer Band" by Michael Gioia

Eli Zoller and The O Pioneer Band will celebrate the release of their self-titled debut EP May 25 at Joe's Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM

Broadway's HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME to Offer $43 Tickets in Honor of Tupac's Birthday, 6/16 by BroadwayWorld

HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, the new Broadway musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, is offering 43 tickets to the performance on Monday, June 16 at 8pm in celebration of the late Tupac Sh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Vineyard to Present Portrait of an Artist, Featuring Husband-and-Wife Team Linda Lavin and Steve Bakunas by Carey Purcell

Vineyard Theatre will present Portrait of an Artist, an evening with Tony Award winner Linda Lavin and her husband Steve Bakunas, June 16 at 7 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM

Christian Borle, Megan Hilty to Lead Voice Cast of Disney Jr's LUCKY DUCK by TV News Desk

Broadway and television stars Christian Borle, Megan Hilty and Tom Cavanaugh lead the voice cast of the animated 'Lucky Duck,' the first Disney Junior Original Movie.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:23PM

Rachel Potter, Zak Resnick & Loren Allred to Perform Music of Jonathan Reid Gealt at Joe's Pub, 6/16 by BroadwayWorld

Futureleap Media Marcus Lovingood, FounderCEO, as part of its Broadway LIVE Unplugged Series Spencer Howard, Executive Producer, presents Broadway LIVE Unplugged with Jonathan Reid Gealt, a …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:22PM

BWW Blog: Andrea McArdle - Vault Pics! by Guest Blogger: Andrea McArdle

Hello kids Everybody seems to love some of the vault pictures I put up for TBT on Facebook, so I thought I'd reach in a share a few very special ones with my BWW Blog Family Such great memor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:22PM

Where to Watch the Tony Awards in NYC by Ebehan

View the Full Article on NewYork.com

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:18PM

NBC to Broadcast Live Production of THE MUSIC MAN! by TV News Desk

NBC Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt has announced at this morning's upfront presentation that the network has inked a deal for a live television production of the classic 1957 musical …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

Always For Daniel: A Celebration of the Life of Daniel James McClung, Featuring Rory O'Malley, Julia Murney & More, Will Play 54 Below by Ryan McPhee

Rory O’Malley, Julia Murney, Jenni Barber and more will perform at 54 Below to pay tribute to the late playwright Daniel James McClung, who passed away earlier this year in a high…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:09PM

‘Light of Night’ at Venus Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther

Love is more than safety and self-sacrifice; it is freedom and being able to receive someone else’s sacrifice. A stronger message will be tough to find, especially when it comes to being a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:06PM

Les Exportables And North American Cross-Cultural Exchanges by Sofi Lambert & Katie McHugh

(This post is part of the Canadian theatre salon curated by Chantal Bilodeau for the World Theatre Day 2014/Crossing Borders salon series.) Les Exportables has a vibrant, living mission: …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 01:03PM

Violet **** by Barry

                                  By: David ShewardSutton Foster proves she can do anything with her brilliantly grounded yet soaring performance in Violet, …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:00PM

In the Spotlight Series: In the Tonys Photo Booth with Nominee Terrence McNally by Walter McBride

Below you can check out photos of Terrence McNally, nominated for Best Play for Mothers and Sons, in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In the Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Theater News: Linda Lavin and Steve Bakunas Will Bring Their Portrait of an Artist to the Vineyard Theatre

Watch Bakunas paint a portrait of Lavin live onstage for one night only.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to Kick Off The Joyce's 2014-2015 Season

The Joyce Theater has announced full programming for the upcoming fall and winter.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at noon (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Final Season of "Glee" Will Begin Airing in 2015; Fox's 2014-15 Programming Schedule Revealed by Michael Gioia

The Fox hit musical series "Glee" will join the network's primetime schedule in 2015, Fox Broadcasting Company chairman Kevin Reilly announced May 12 at its annual programming …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM

Linda Lavin & Steve Bakunas Set for PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST Benefit at Vineyard Theatre, 6/16 by BroadwayWorld

PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST - an evening with the Tony Award-winning actress Linda Lavin and her husband Steve Bakunas, a painter, actor and jazz drummer - will be presented by the Vineyard Theat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:56PM

‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder’ Continues Award Season Reign at OCC Theatre Awards

“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” has been enjoying more recognition as awards season rolls on. The musical comedy has garnered four wins at the 64th annual Outer …

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:56PM

'Dirt Sticks' at Ten Thousand Things

Humor leavens a dark new play by Kira Obolensky.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 12:55PM

Twitter Watch: Kristin Chenoweth and Anne L. Nathan Visit BUYER AND CELLAR by Bww Staff

Kristin Chenoweth and Anne L. Nathan stopped by Buyer and Cellar this weekend to see star Christopher J. Hanke in the smash hit show and the trio had a lot to tweet about afterwards

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM

Production News: ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore to open second season of Sam Wanamaker Playhouse by Matthew Hemley

John Ford’s ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore will open the second season of the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in October, with a new production of The Changeling also included in the programme. The s…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:49PM

A Loss of Roses by The New York Times

Peccadillo Theater Company stages the original version of William Inge's bittersweet romance about the loss of innocence.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:48PM

Yellow Face review a probing, political satire on racial identity by Michael Billington

The Shed, LondonChinese-American playwright David Henry Hwang uses humour to look at the implications of being racially hyphenated in this peach of a playWhat exactly is racial identity? Doe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:43PM

Broadway's Holler If Ya Hear Me Will Celebrate Tupac Shakur's Birthday With Discount Ticket Offer by Michael Gioia

Holler If Ya Hear Me, the new Broadway musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur that will begin previews June 2, will celebrate Shakur's birthday by offering $43 tickets to the Jun…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:41PM

What's Playing on Broadway: May 12-18, 2014 by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Norm Lewis Dons the Phantom Mask for the First Time by Matthew Blank

Tony Award nominee Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess take over the roles of The Phantom and Christine Daaé, respectively, in the Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-runn…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME offers $43 tickets on Tupac Shakur’s birthday June 16 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, the new Broadway musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, is offering $43 tickets to the performance on Monday, June 16 at 8pm in celebration of the late Tupac S…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:33PM

Thomas Cote Named New Artistic Director of WorkShop Theater Company by BroadwayWorld

The WorkShop Theater Company has announced that after five seasons, Scott Sickles will leave the position of Artistic Director. The board has named the director Thomas Cote to succeed him, e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30PM

Here, there, and everywhere with Satchmo at the Waldorf

• I rejoice to report the latest news about Satchmo at the Waldorf, which is that John Douglas Thompson just...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:30PM

Ya Got Trouble! NBC Will Air Live Broadcast of The Music Man by Ryan McPhee

Pick-a-little, talk-a-little—have you heard? The Music Man is coming to NBC! According to The Hollywood Reporter, the NBC honcho Robert Greenblatt announced in his upfront presentation…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:28PM

VIDEO: CINDERELLA's Carly Rae Jepsen, Joe Carroll Perform '10 Minutes Ago' on Today by TV News Desk

As part of TODAY's Best of Broadway series the cast of CINDERELLA performed the song 10 Minutes Ago' from the production.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:26PM

Kelli O'Hara, Bryce Pinkham, Lena Hall, Tyne Daly & More Set for STARS IN THE ALLEY Outdoor Concert, 5/21 by BroadwayWorld

STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, will take place on Wednesday, May 21st from 1100am-1230pm in Shubert Alley, between Broadway and 8th Avenue. Entrance to the concert is on 4…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:26PM

David David Henry Hwang: racial casting has evolved and so have my opinions by David Henry Hwang

The American playwright explains why favouring white actors on stage is a bad business model and publicly admits a secret about the Miss Saigon yellow-face controversy for the first timeI l…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24PM

BWW Seeks Editors in Minneapolis by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com is currently seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage in Minneapolis, MN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM

News: National Theatre moves into film distribution with London Road by Matthew Hemley

The National Theatre is to draw on the relationships it has formed with cinemas through its NT Live initiative to become the UK distributor of the film version of its 2011 London Road produc…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:15PM

NBC Plans Live Broadcast of The Music Man by Michael Gioia

NBC, which aired "The Sound of Music Live!" and will present the 1954 Broadway musical Peter Pan this December, is planning for a live production of The Music Man.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

Outer Critics Circle 2013-14 Theatre Award Winners by Broadway's Best Shows

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2013-14 season in 24 categories. Broadway sta…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:07PM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Carrie Musical Original Photos and Playbill by Matthew Blank

The infamous musical Carrie — based on the Stephen King novel — opened Broadway May 12, 1988. It would close 3 days later after 16 previews and 5 performances. We look back at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

Northern Ballet mixed bill review inventive shocks to larky Mozart leaps by Judith Mackrell

Linbury studio, LondonHans van Manen's Concertante is the mesmerising highlight of Northern's programme of short, mixed balletsAs ballet companies become smooshed into an increasingly global…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:04PM

Shakespeare video competition: recreate a scene from Shakespeare without sound by Philippa Law and Guardian Readers

Show us a scene from Shakespeare in a silent video no more than 60 seconds long and you could win two tickets to Deafinitely Theatre's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Shakesp…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:03PM

Benefit – Thurs, May 29 at King King – for the 2014 Hollywood Fringe Festival – #HFF14 theater festival report Los Angeles by Pauline Adamek

The entire Los Angeles theater community is invited to support the Hollywood Fringe Festival by attending the Fringe Benefit on Thursday, May 29th at King King Nightclub in Hollywood. You ca…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM

Review: Wit/AstonRep Theatre Company by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED In Margaret Edson’s “Wit,” Dr. Vivian Bearing, Ph.D., an English professor whose work focuses on the Holy Sonnets of poet, satirist, lawyer and cleric John Donne, falls pre…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 12:00PM

Theatre News: Diana Vickers: High ticket prices to blame for I Can't Sing! closure

The actress has become the latest to caution about the impact on new shows

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Blogs: Catherine Love: International ideas

The caravan showcase, currently taking place as part of Brighton Festival, is a reminder of the benefits of international exchange

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Blogs: Catherine Love: International ideas benefit audiences everywhere

The caravan showcase, currently taking place as part of Brighton Festival, is a reminder of the benefits of international exchange

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Theater News: Bay Street Theater Announces Special Guest Performances for Its Summer Lineup

Curb Your Enthusiasm alum Richard Lewis will perform at the Long Island theater this June.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Tyne Daly, Lena Hall, Andy Karl, and More Set for 2014 Stars in the Alley Concert

An initial list of performers for the event has been announced.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Curb Your Enthusiasm Alum Richard Lewis Will Perform at Bay Street Theater

The Long Island theater announces special guest performances for its summer lineup.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Cheat sheets for Shakespeare Festival's 'Henry IV' and 'Henry V'

Our cartoon versions help lay out the stories of the two plays, which will play in Forest Park this summer.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:00PM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 11am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Tony-Nominated Stars and Shows to Perform at Free Outdoor Concert

Stars in the Alley, presented by United Airlines, takes place on May 21 in NYC's Theatre District

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 11:52AM

Jane Krakowski Signs On to Tina Fey's Comedy Series for NBC by TV News Desk

Jane Krakowski has signed on to the cast of NBC's upcoming comedy series UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT from 30 Rock's Tina Fey.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:51AM

Theater: "The Three Musketeers” by Walking Shadow Theatre Company

REVIEW: The Alexandre Dumas novel remains too much a literary event in John Heimbuch’s elegant new adaptation.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 11:47AM

Photo Flash: Jason Robert Brown & Stephanie J. Block Perform at Vulture Festival by BroadwayWorld

Vulture.com welcomed actress Stephanie J. Block and composer Jason Robert Brown for 'The Art of Songwriting' at the first Vulture Festival, a weekend of pop culture events in New York City o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:44AM

Smokey Joe’s Café a sensation at Arena Stage by Lorraine Treanor

A highly stylized, spirited musical revue that shimmies through the (popular and some not-so-popular) songs of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, Smokey Joe’s Café triumphs—from its superb …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:43AM

Andy Karl, Kelli O'Hara, Lena Hall Set for Free Stars in the Alley Concert by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominees Andy Karl, Kelli O'Hara, Lena Hall and Joshua Henry will perform as part of Stars in the Alley, a free outdoor concert presented by The Broadway League, which will be…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM

Paying to play: the rise and risks of audience participation by Mark Lawson

From Privacy to Eat Pray Laugh, getting theatregoers on stage is growing in popularity. Does participation always add value to a theatre production, or can it be a laborious distraction? Rea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:35AM

LCT Extends City of Conversation Starring Jan Maxwell by Andrew Gans

The Lincoln Center Theater Off-Broadway production of Anthony Giardina's The City of Conversation, which officially opened to strong reviews May 5, has been extended to July at the Mitzi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Breaking: AMERICAN IDOL Season XIV to Have 'Streamlined' One Night/Week Format by TV News Desk

FOX executives shared that the long-running singing competition will be 'less hours' and will be 'streamlined.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

Frozen's Elsa May be Headed to TV Before the Great White Way by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Before we go any further, spoiler alert if you haven’t seen the season three finale of ABC’s Once Upon a Time, which aired May 11. Still with us? It seems that Frozen&rsq…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:28AM

Southern Writers’ Project Snags Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder, Carl Palmer, Lucile Lichtblau, Stephen Cooper by Kenneth Jones

Alabama Shakespeare Festival has announced the titles, writers, directors and actors of the 2014 Southern Writers' Project Festival of New Plays, launching this week in Montgomery, AL.

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 11:23AM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Malcolm Gets, Jennifer Bowles, Rob McClure and Cast Celebrate City Center's Irma La Douce; Final Curtain Call and After-Party by Matthew Blank

The City Center Encores! production of Irma La Douce, featuring Jennifer Bowles and Tony Award nominee Rob McClure, concluded its engagement May 11. Playbill.com has exclusive photos of the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

Frank Langella Joins Zooey Deschanel and Ciaran Hinds in "The Driftless Area" by Carey Purcell

Award-winning actor Frank Langella has joined in the cast of the romantic film "The Driftless Area," according to the Hollywood Reporter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

Weekend Poll Top Three: Phantom's Raoul & Christine Are Your Prom King & Queen of Broadway! by Ryan McPhee

Well, the Broadway.com prom is coming to a close: the punch is gone, crumpled carnations are scattered over the floor, and those two chaperones in the corner are dancing more provacatively t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:16AM

Bull Durham Musical Eyes Broadway Run by Adam Hetrick

The new musical based on the baseball film Bull Durham is eyeing a spring 2015 Broadway bow, according to original screen writer Ron Shelton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM

New Billy Joins West End Billy Elliot As Show Celebrates 9th Anniversary by Mark Shenton

As Billy Elliot marks the 9th anniversary of its premiere at the West End's Victoria Palace May 12, the show will also welcome its 37th boy to play the title role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

Cameron Mackintosh Lands on Sunday Times' Billionaire List by BroadwayWorld

According to the Sunday Times, West End theatre producer Cameron Mackintosh has become the first Briton from showbusiness to land on the Super Rich List.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Photos! Rosie O'Donnell & Her Son Blake Sit Ringside at Broadway's Rocky by Broadway.com

Actress and TV personality Rosie O’Donnell and casting director Bernard Telsey stepped into the ring with Andy Karl, Margo Seibert and the cast of Broadway’s Rocky on May 10, 201…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:05AM

Review: Lost in Yonkers/Northlight Theatre by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED “You can’t keep cancer a secret forever, can you?” In the emotionally and factually fat exposition scene that begins Neil Simon’s autobiographical play “Lost in Yonkers…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 11:00AM

New Musical Theatre and the BFA: Creating Musical Theatre’s Future by Rob Hartmann

Rob Hartmann here — composer/lyricist/bookwriter, theatre journalist and critic, and professor (at NYU’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program.) In my last series of posts, I had a nu…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 11:00AM

The Spanish are Coming! The Spanish are Coming! by Ken Davenport

Recent research reports indicate that a whopping 37 million people in the US speak Spanish in the home, making this Latino-language the most spoken non-English language in this country, by m…

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

Review: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre)

A spirited cast throw themselves into this dated but high-octane musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Review: Donkey Heart (Old Red Lion)

Nina Raine directs her brother Moses' Russia-set drama tracing the legacy of communism

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Blogs: Yorkshire Festival Blog: Lights, Bikes, Action in Ghost Peloton

Sharon Watson, artistic director of Phoenix Dance Theatre, explains the show's challenges

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Just because: Julian Bream plays Malcolm Arnold

Julian Bream plays Malcolm Arnold's Guitar Concerto in 1991, accompanied by Barry Wordsworth and the BBC Concert Orchestra: (This is...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:00AM

Theater News: Aladdin and Matilda Swings Discuss "Split Tracks" on The Ensemblist

Broadway swings explain how the show goes on.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 10am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Outer Critics Circle Awards Honor A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder And All the Way by Suzanna Bowling

Outer Critics Circle Awards Honor A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder And All the Way: The winners of the 2014 Outer Critics Circle Awards have been announced.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 10:58AM

Oak Park Festival Theatre announces 2014 season by Johnny Oleksinski

Oak Park Festival Theatre announced its 2014 summer season, the theater’s 40th, on Monday. 

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:56AM

PHOTO CALL: Katie Thompson, Hannah Elless, Cedric Neal and More Sing Creighton Irons' The Moon and the Sea May 5 by Krissie Fullerton

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM

Bloody Poetry, startling and superb by Rebecca Evans

Taffety Punk Theatre Company’s “Rulebreaker Rep” — directed with a clear vision by Lise Bruneau — focuses on rebellious and freethinking writers throughout history. It questions th…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:49AM

‘Nero/Pseudo’ less than boffo by Peter Marks

Along with all of his centurions and tribunes, a Roman emperor might consider the services of a good editor. This holds especially true for Nero, he of the historically bad rep and, as portr…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:48AM

Tyne Daly's Broadway team reunites after 25 years by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Twenty-five years ago while doing "Gypsy," Tyne Daly met a special group of people backstage.One was Valerie Gladstone, her dresser. Another was Geordie Sheffer, who did her mak…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 10:47AM

PHOTO CALL: George Takei Visits Here Lies Love May 7 by Krissie Fullerton

George Takei, best known for his work as Hikaru Sulu in the television series "Star Trek" and his work as an equal rights activist, visited backstage of the immersive David Byrne-Fatboy Slim…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

New York Debut of David Greig's The Events Will Play New York Theatre Workshop by Carey Purcell

David Greig's The Events, a drama about the survivor in the aftermath of a tragedy, will receive its New York debut at the New York Theatre Workshop.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Warren Beatty's Howard Hughes Project Will Feature Alec Baldwin, Martin Sheen and Annette Bening by Carey Purcell

Alec Baldwin has joined Warren Beatty's project on reclusive millionaire Howard Hughes, Deadline.com reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

News: Tim Carroll wins Outer Critics Circle prize for Broadway’s Twelfth Night by Judd Hollander

Tim Carroll has won the best director prize at the 64th Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards for his work on Shakespeare’s Globe’s production of Twelfth Night on Broadway. Twelft…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:32AM

This Is Awesome: Stephanie Gibson & Fran Drescher celebrate...

This Is Awesome: Stephanie Gibson & Fran Drescher celebrate Mother’s Day If you’ve been enjoying the hilarity that is Stephanie Gibson (of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella - AND our…

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 10:27AM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating New Phantom of the Opera Stars Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award nominee Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess step into the leading roles of the long-running Broadway hit musical The Phantom of the Opera May 12 at the Majestic Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

Synetic’s Three Men in a Boat (To say nothing of the Dog) by Roy Maurer

Arlington’s Synetic Theater, showered with superlatives for its moody goth fantasias and wordless “Silent Shakespeare” series, is tentatively emerging from its comfort zone in concludi…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:23AM

Billy Magnussen and Julia Stiles Join "The Great Gilly Hopkins" Film by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Billy Magnussen and Julia Stiles have joined the cast of "The Great Gilly Hopkins," the new film adaptation of the Katherine Paterson novel of the same name, acc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM

Production News: Claudia Winkleman to replace Bruce Forsyth on BBC’s Strictly by Matthew Hemley

Claudia Winkleman will replace Bruce Forsyth as the co-presenter of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday nights. Forsyth announced last month he would be stepping down after 10 years in the r…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:15AM

Tickets Now On Sale for Tupac Musical Holler If Ya Hear Me, Starring Tonya Pinkins and Saul Williams by Broadway.com

Tickets are now available for Holler If Ya Hear Me, the new musical inspired by the work of Tupac Shakur. Starring Tony winner Tonya Pinkins and award-winning slam poet Saul Williams, the sh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:07AM

Bull Durham Musical Eyes Broadway Run in Spring 2015 by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The stage adaptation of the classic 1998 film Bull Durham, which will play a previously reported limited engagement at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta this fall, is eyeing a move to the Grea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:03AM

Playwright Martin Zimmerman Wins Terrence McNally New Play Award by Carey Purcell

Martin Zimmerman has been announced as the winner of the Terrence McNally New Play Award for his play Let Me Count The Ways.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

The Ensemblist #23: Split Tracks (Tumblr audio being wonky?...

The Ensemblist #23: Split Tracks (Tumblr audio being wonky? Click one of the other links below to check out the episode:) iTunes | PodBean | Stitcher Radio | TuneIn When you’re a sw…

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 10:01AM

Review: Table Manners/The Public House Theatre by Zach Freeman

Everyone’s got to eat, right? But not everyone has a healthy relationship with food. In fact, it’s estimated that over twenty million Americans are affected by an eating disorder…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 10:00AM

Theater People Goes Cabaret! feat. Bridget Everett and Maude Maggart by BroadwaySpotted

Theater People Goes Cabaret!  This week we focus on two women with vastly different styles who dominate New York’s cabaret scene, both downtown and up.   Bridget Everett, according t…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 5/11/2014 by Dte

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending May 11, 2014: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER $663,459 7,065 97.37% $93.9…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:00AM

Review: Tosca (Royal Opera)

Jonathan Kent's production of Puccini's verismo classic returns to Covent Garden once more

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM

Almanac: Julian Bream on the spirit of music

"The spirit of music can reach people who are sensitive enough to receive it in such a way that the...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:00AM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 9am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Second Season Announced for Indoor Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare's Globe in London by Mark Shenton

The second season at the new indoor Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare's Globe in London will be bookended with two plays by John Ford, with another Jacobean play by Middleton inbetw…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, May 12, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess begin their runs in The Phantom of the Opera at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre. * David Hunter and Jill Winternitz begin…

SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:55AM

Fuse Film Review: “The Lunchbox” — One of the Year’s Best Films by Glenn Rifkin

The Lunchbox is that rare film experience that stays with you, makes you think about its multi-layered, subtle performances and storyline, and forces you to see it again.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:54AM

Joey Slotnick, Anastasia Griffith, Michael Nathanson and Nadia Bowers Cast in Neil Simon's Chapter Two at Bucks County Playhouse by Carey Purcell

Academy Award nominee Marsha Mason, who starred in the film adaptation of Neil Simon's Chapter Two, will direct the play at Bucks County Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:52AM

The Power Of Love Takes Center Stage At Long Wharf Theatre, TheaterWorks by Frank Rizzo

"Under my hard candy shell I am a deeply mushy romantic," says composer Jason Robert Brown.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:50AM

Patty Duke May Stage The Miracle Worker for Des Plaines Theatre by Adam Hetrick

Academy Award-winning "Miracle Worker" star Patty Duke may stage a production of the inspiration William Gibson drama for Illinois' Des Plaines Theatre, according to the Daily …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47AM

Hey Kid! If/Then Star James Snyder Is Broadway.com’s Newest Vlogger by Ryan McPhee

We’re giving him a camera, and here he goes! If/Then’s James Snyder is Broadway.com’s newest video blogger. Get ready for to follow the actor around the Richard Rodgers The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:46AM

Zeitgeist DC takes actor/audience involvement to a whole new level by Ryan Taylor

If the Zeitgeist Festival is truly an indicator of the current global evolution of theater, than I’m happy to say this industry is as strange, wonderful, bizarre, rough, frustrating, intim…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:46AM

40 Years On: A Preview of Yale Summer Cabaret, 2014 by Donald Brown

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Yale Summer Cabaret, a theatrical entity separate from Yale Cabaret (or “term time Cabaret”), that began life in 1974. In tribute to the four …

SOURCE: New Haven Review at 09:42AM

Dave's Theater Picks for the Week by David Lefkowitz

A LOSS OF ROSES: Not every play by the author of “Bus Stop” and “The Dark at the Top of the Stairs” was an instant hit. William Inge’s “A Loss of Roses” proved one of his bitte…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:40AM

The Comb, The Thrill And The Flop

A visit to one of the greatest art museums in the world, a piece of engaging theater, and a book about Hollywood raise nested questions about art, commerce and love.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:40AM

Breaking News: Outer Critics Circle Award Winners by Matthew Wexler

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2013-14 season in 24 categories. Broadway sta…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:33AM

Fuse Theater Review: “On the Verge” — Linguistic Playfulness to a Fault by Arts Fuse Editor

The conceit of "On the Verge" is fascinating, inviting us, as all first rate speculative or science fiction does, to see our past through different lenses.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:31AM

Cleveland Play House's 'Grounded' a riveting, white-knuckle ride (review) by Andrea Simakis

Everything about "Grounded" – from the mesmerizing Hannah Cabell to the transporting language of George Brant's propulsive script and director Ken Rus Schmoll's confident, sparta…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 09:21AM

Musicals we love: Jesus Christ Superstar by Michael Coveney

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice created the 20th century's first (and last) great rock opera with flashes of Prokofiev and Stravinsky amid its hosannas even Shostakovich was a fanUntil qui…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

Is This a Secret to Off-Off Broadway Survival? by Mark Blankenship

Ensemble theatres thrive in the Archive Residency — CollaborationTown’s Family Play (1979 to Present) zips by in under two hours, yet it still seems to encompass everything that …

SOURCE: TDF at 09:17AM

Rob McClure, Jenny Powers, Jen Cody and Hollis Resnik Set for Regional Premiere of The Addams Family at the Muny by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominees Rob McClure (Chaplin) and Jenny Powers (Grease) will star as Gomez and Morticia Addams, respectively, in the U.S. regional premiere of Andrew Lippa's The Addams Famil…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:09AM

2014 Outer Critics Awards Announced: Gentleman's Guide, All the Way Take Broadway Honors by Lauren Yarger

Jefferson Mays as Lord Adalbert in a scene from A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder at the Walter Kerr Theater. Photo: Joan Marcus.Bryan Cranston as LBJ in All the Way. Photo: Evgenia Eli…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 09:04AM

Meet The Director and Cast of Kensington Arts Theatre’s ‘Les Misérables’: Part 5: Ethan Miller by Joel Markowitz

In Part 5 of our series of interviews with the director and cast of Kensington Arts Theatre’s Les Misérables, meet Ethan Miller. Joel: Introduce yourself and tell us who you play and whe…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

WAKE UP with BWW 5/12/14 - Boggess & Lewis Join PHANTOM, NYTW Gala 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 Sierra Boggess and Norm Lewis join the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 8am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

A Valedictory by Michael Kaiser

A serious effort must be made to engage people in their 20s and 30s today, to make the case for the importance of our arts institutions, to make it fun and rewarding to participate as a dono…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 08:56AM

VIDEO: FIRST LOOK - Cristin Milioti Stars in New NBC Fall Series A TO Z by TV News Desk

Cristin Milioti will return to network TV this fall starring on the new NBC series A TO Z. Get a first look below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52AM

VIDEO: First Look - Debra Messing Stars in New NBC Fall Series THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA by TV News Desk

Below, get a first look at Debra Messing Outside Mullingar, Smash in NBC's new fall series THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:47AM

MARX MOVIE MADNESS MONTH #12: A Day at the Races 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 08:45AM

PHOTO FEATURE: Wicked On Stage by Chris Hughes

On stage with the gang from Wicked the musical - Playing now at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne Photos by James Terry State:  …

SOURCE: Theatre People Australia at 08:41AM

BWW Blog: 'Evolution of the Revolution' - The Tragedy of the June Rebellion 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. The new web…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:34AM

Tyne Daly's Broadway team reunites after 25 years by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Twenty-five years ago while doing "Gypsy," Tyne Daly met a special group of people backstage....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:08AM

Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind by Broadway Audience

If you are looking for a truly unique night out seeing a performance, look no further than the New York Neo-Futurists. The Neo-Futurists are an innovative theatre group which aims to perform…

SOURCE: BroadwayAudience.com at 08:01AM

Meet the Cast of NextStop Theatre Company’s ‘Into the Woods’ Part 3: Alizon Reggioli by Joel Markowitz

In between battling witches, wolves, and giants the cast of NextStop Theatre Company’s Into the Woods shared with us their journey of preparing for their roles in this popular Stephen …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - May 12, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 12 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Tony Nominated Plays on TV by JK

Act OneAll the WayCasa ValentinaMothers and SonsOutside MullingarJeff5.169

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:00AM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 7am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Tonight at 8.30, Nuffield, Southampton by Natasha Tripney

Nuffield, Southampton: In an ambitious co-production by the Nuffield and English Touring Theatre, Nuffield Associate Blanche McIntyre is directing all nine works in Noel Coward's cycle …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:54AM

Microcosm, Soho Theatre, London by Natasha Tripney

Soho Theatre, London: Matt Hartley's new play explores what it is to feel unsafe in one's own home. A young couple, Alex and Clare, move into a new flat; but they've barely be…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:52AM

Brighton Festival: The Legend of Hamba, Brighton Pavilion Gardens by William McEvoy

Brighton Pavilion Gardens: Billed as a modern mystery play, The Legend of Hamba by Britain's leading African theatre company Tiata Fahodzi is a brief, vivid piece of outdoor physical th…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

A Younger Theatre and IdeasTap Present the 2014 Edinburgh Young Critics Scheme by A Younger Theatre

EDINBURGH YOUNG CRITICS SCHEME 2014 Are you an aspiring arts journalist or critic? Would you like the chance to cover the biggest arts festival in the world, be mentored by an experienced jo…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:45AM

PHOTO FEATURE: Wicked Green Carpet by Chris Hughes

On the Green Carpet - Opening Night of Wicked 2014 - Melbourne Photos By James Terry       State:  …

SOURCE: Theatre People Australia at 07:38AM

Donkey Heart, Old Red Lion, London by Natasha Tripney

Old Red Lion, London: Moses Raine's engaging new play - directed by his sister, Nina, whose own plays include the Olivier-nominated Tribes - is set in a Moscow flat inhabited by three g…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:38AM

Hal Linden to Make Café Carlyle Debut by Sandi Durell

          By Sandi Durell   Yes, Barney Miller sings and more! He got his first break in “Bells Are Ringing” on Broadway in 1958 and just... The post Hal Li…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:28AM

Tosca, Royal Opera House, London by George Hall

Royal Opera House, London: The first of two casts takes to the stage in the latest revival of Jonathan Kent's 2006 production, rehearsed by Andrew Sinclair. Like the recent Traviata, fr…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:28AM

Ace of Clubs, Union Theatre, London by Mark Shenton

Union Theatre, London: Even in 1950, when Noel Coward's Ace of Clubs was first premiered at the West End's Cambridge Theatre after a regional try-out, The Times referred to "i…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:28AM

Playing the Joker, KC Lightstream Stadium, Hull by Will Ramsey

KC Lightstream Stadium, Hull: It might be slight in running time, but Anthony Clavane's Playing The Joker packs a lot into 50 minutes. Read the full review

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:28AM

Arbuckle, Keaton and St. John in “Moonshine” by Trav S.D.

   Today is the anniversary of the release date of the Fatty Arbuckle short Moonshine (1918), co-starring Buster Keaton and Al St. John. This one has an odd meta thing going on, not typi…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:23AM

How to Build a Better Tulip, Tabard, London by Paul Vale

Tabard, London: Set in the horticultural department of a British university, research into the genetic modification of crops is actually a cover for continuing an ancient race to breed a pur…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:22AM

Outer Critics Circle Awards: 'Gentleman's Guide' wins 4, 'Glass Menagerie' 3' by Gold Derby

The first of the precursor prizes for the Tonys, the Outer Critics Circle Awards, revealed their winners on Monday. Both of our Tony frontrunners for new productions -- the tuner "A Gen…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:22AM

Outer Critics Circle Awards: Complete list of winners by Gold Derby

Winners for the 64th annual Outer Critics Circle Awards were revealed on May 13. Honorees will be feted at Sardi's on May 22. (Read full report here.) BEST BROADWAY PLAY "Act One"…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:18AM

2014 Outer Critics Circle Award Winners by Jonathan Mandell

  “All The Way” won Outstanding New Broadway Play and Bryan Cranston won Best Actor in  Play in the 64th Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards. “The Glass Menagerie” w…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:06AM

Hair Share: PJ Paparelli and JR Sullivan Stage a Revitalized Musical by Raymond Rehayem

By Raymond Rehayem American Theater Company’s artistic director PJ Paparelli has spearheaded a revival of “Hair” that at times just might make yours stand on end. “If you’ve never …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 07:00AM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 6am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

BWW CD Reviews: Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy's MARRIAGE TYPE LOVE is Sweet Nostalgia by David Clarke

Shirley Jones amp Jack Cassidy stepped into RCA Victor's Studio A on September 17 amp 18, 1959 to record their concept album MARRIAGE TYPE LOVE. For some reason the album was never released.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:57AM

Wheeler and Woolsey in “Diplomaniacs” by Trav S.D.

Today is the anniversary of the release date of the Wheeler and Woolsey comedy Diplomaniacs (1933). This crazy comedy was penned by Herman Mankiewicz who had written Million Dollar Legs and…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:57AM

Outer Critics Circle Announce Award Winners – A Gentleman’s Guide Tops List by Sandi Durell

          The 64th Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards: “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” gets  top billing with 4 Awards Followed by “Bullets Over…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:39AM

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

This stormy staple of the Shakespeare canon has appeared in many guises. But the great Giorgio Strehler's Italian version is our critics's top pick. What's your favourite version?I've experi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:34AM

Harold Lloyd in “The Non-Stop Kid” by Trav S.D.

  Today is the anniversary of the release date of Harold Lloyd’s The Nonstop Kid (1918). The plot of this early “glasses” comedy is simple. Harold and a half dozen dudes…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:33AM

News: National Theatre to rename Shed space after licence expires by Matthew Hemley

The National Theatre is to rename its temporary performance space after a licence to use its previous name – the Shed – expired. As reported by the Stage last month, the 225-seat…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:29AM

News: Cameron Mackintosh makes The Sunday Times’ billionaire list by Matthew Hemley

Cameron Mackintosh has become the first Briton from showbusiness to make it on to the Sunday Times’ Super Rich List. The list details 108 billionaires living in Britain and Ireland, and sh…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:24AM

Ray Shepardson's suicide raises a sensitive topic in need of discussion: Death of a Salesman by Joanna Connors

We approach this story knowing that it will open a door on a subject many readers will think should remain closed. Suicide remains a powerful taboo in our culture, one that is difficult for …

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 06:00AM

Top 5 NY shows this week: Emanuel Ax, Just Jim Dale by Ronni Reich

Also: Fly By Night at Playwrights Horizons, Bach and Steve Reich, and Ahrens & Flaherty

SOURCE: NJ.com at 06:00AM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 5am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Shenton's View: Collaborations between the commercial and subsidised sectors by Mark Shenton

It is sometimes said that subsidised theatre can afford to take the sort of risks that the commercial theatre, with its eye constantly on the bottom line and recouping its investment, can…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:40AM

Education & Training: Three cheers for energetic enterprise by Susan Elkin

I met Royal Central School of Speech and Drama student Jordan Blackwood at the Royal Albert Hall last year. It was the launch of Central’s Accidental Festival and he was executive coordina…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:09AM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 4am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Arts funding: New data tool to aid funding battle by Simon Tait

The data battle is going to be re-engaged this summer with the arts council’s new pay round, with figures being used and manipulated by all sides in the culture milieu to make different po…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM

4 Ways to Find Your Creative Spark

Posted in EntrepreneurshipPersonal DevelopmentStrategyInnovators, renaissance men and women, and artists are some of the most interesting and admired people on the planet. These are people w…

SOURCE: theartsentrepreneur.com at 04:00AM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 3am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Perth International Comedy Festival: Bob Downe – BOB, SWEAT & TEARS by Claire Condry

Bob Downe returned to Perth after sold out shows at last year’s comedy festival. The fans were avidly awaiting the prince of polyester. A packed Astor Theatre was ready to rock and roll an…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:44AM

Tonys: 'Rocky,' the $15 Million Musical That Was Denied a Title Bout by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst examines why the adaptation of the 1976 sports classic wasn't nominated for the best musical Tony (the category's fifth slot was left empty), but could win the best scen…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:23AM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 2am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Los Angeles Opera Preview: THAÏS (LA Opera) by Tony Frankel

DAZZLING DOMINGO IN MASSENET’S MASTERPIECE What do world-renowned singers do once they have reached the age of retirement? On the strength of their name, they fill cabarets and concert…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:59AM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at 1am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

The Mikado: ICW Productions by Cicely Binford

Sometimes the old classics need a little 21st century reboot. ICW Productions and Mark Barford have updated the perennially popular Gilbert & Sullivan comic opera The Mikado at the Regal…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:15AM

Walker announces next performing-arts season

Highlights include Miranda July and Bryce Dessner of The National.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 01:12AM

Breaking News: Outer Critics Circle Announces 2013-14 Award Winners - GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE Leads Pack; Followed by BULLETS & MENAGERIE by BroadwayWorld

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2013-14 season in 24 categories.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01AM

Playwrights & Performers: Samuel D. Hunter by Lindsay Barenz

Samuel D. Hunter is a New York City-based playwright. He is best know for his award winning plays The Whale (2013 Lucille Lortel Award, Best Play, 2013 Drama Desk Special Award for Signific…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 01:00AM

30 Days Of The 2014 Tony Awards: Day #28 - SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE Turns 30 by Pat Cerasaro

One of the most innovative and unusual musicals in Broadway history, May 2 marks the 30th anniversary of the Broadway premiere of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's seminal SUNDAY IN THE PA…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

BWW TV: Watch SUBMISSIONS ONLY's Season 3, Episode 6 - with Audra McDonald & More! by Submissions Only

In Episode 6, Penny Reilly's Kate Wetherhead anxiety deepens as she awaits the break-up of Aaron Miller Santino Fontana and Serena Maxwell Donna Vivino. But a surprise twist forces Penny to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM
Monday, May 12, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 5/10-5/11/2014

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, May 11, 2014 - Sunday, May 11, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45AM

Arts, Briefly: Theater Critics Group Announces Its Winners by Compiled By Lori Holcomb-Holland

“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” led the award tally for the Outer Critics Circle, a group of theater writers outside of New York.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:11AM

Outer Critics Circle Applauds Broadway’s “Gentleman’s Guide,” Bryan Cranston by Gordon Cox

The Outer Critics Circle gave a thumbs-up to Tony nomination packleader “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” handing the musical four kudos including top tuner in the race for th…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:01AM

The Question... Andrew Cameron on Rosencratz and Guildenstern Are Dead by The Charlebois Post

Stoppard on The Fallby Estelle RosenAndrew Cameron was born in North Vancouver, moved to Montreal four years ago to study English Literature at Concordia. He promptly dropped out to pursue a…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

Drama League Presents Up Close With Bobby Steggert and Terrence McNally May 12 by Carey Purcell

Tony Award nominee Bobby Steggert is featured in the Drama League's Up Close series May 12 at 7 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Hottest Articles on BWW from Sunday, May. 11

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Sunday, May 11, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM

64th Annual Outer Critics Circle Award Winners Announced; Gentleman's Guide Wins Four Awards by Andrew Gans

Winners of the 64th Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards — celebrating productions both on and Off-Broadway — were announced May 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Let's Be Real: Toni Collette and Marisa Tomei Star in Will Eno's New Play The Realistic Joneses by Stuart Miller

Toni Collette and Marisa Tomei stop being polite and start getting real in Will Eno's new play about friends and neighbors, love and life, The Realistic Joneses.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tony Winner Faith Prince Headlines 42nd Street Moon's Thou Swell! Thou Witty! – The Rodgers & Hart Salon May 12-13 by Michael Gioia

Tony Award-winning actress Faith Prince stars in 42nd Street Moon's Thou Swell! Thou Witty! – The Rodgers & Hart Salon, celebrating the American composer-lyricist team of Richa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Drama League Presents Up Close With Bobby Steggert May 12 by Carey Purcell

Tony Award nominee Bobby Steggert is featured in the Drama League's Up Close series May 12 at 7 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Benefit Cabaret Little Theater, Big Dreams, Featuring Derek Klena and Taylor Richardson, Presented May 12 by Carey Purcell

The fourth annual benefit cabaret Little Theater, Big Dreams, featuring young Broadway stars performing with the West Side Y's Kids Company, is held May 12 at 7 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Chris Lemmon's Jack Lemmon Returns, New Play About His Father, Opens May 12 at Royal George Theatre by Carey Purcell

#Jack Lemmon Returns, a new play with music by Chris Lemmon, officially opens at the Royal George Theatre May 12 following previews that began May 2. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Victoria Clark, Roger Bart, Nikki M. James and More Honor Des McAnuff and Michael David at NYTW Spring Gala May 12 by Carey Purcell

The New York Theatre Workshop's spring gala, A Tale of Two Dodgers: A Musical Celebration, honors Tony Award-winning director Des McAnuff and president of The Dodgers Michael David&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Origin Theatre Company Presents Reading of Brighton, With Tony Winner Jim Norton, May 12 by Carey Purcell

Tony Award winner Jim Norton stars with Gillian Hanna and Conor MacNeill in a reading of Brighton May 12 at 7 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A Loss of Roses, Featuring Deborah Hedwall, Patricia Hodges and Ben Kahre, Opens Off-Broadway May 12 by Carey Purcell

The first New York revival of Pulitzer Prize winner William Inge's A Loss of Roses officially opens May 12 at Theatre at St. Clement's, following previews that began May 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Adriane Lenox, Karen Ziemba, Randy Graff, Liz Callaway, Christiane Noll, Stephen Bogardus, Ann Harada Sing Broadway Musicals of 1965-1989 May 12 by Andrew Gans

Town Hall's Broadway by the Year Series continues May 12 at 8 PM with The Broadway Musicals of 1965-1989.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Ari Graynor, Daoud Heidami, Jerry O'Connell and Erin Wilhelmi Star in Second Stage's American Hero, Beginning May 12 by Michael Gioia

Second Stage Theatre kicks off its 2014 Uptown Series with the New York premiere of American Hero, written by Bess Wohl and directed by Leigh Silverman, beginning May 12, prior to an officia…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Box Office for Broadway's Holler If Ya Hear Me Opens May 12 by Michael Gioia

The Palace Theatre box office opens May 12 at 10 AM for tickets to Holler If Ya Hear Me, the new Broadway musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur that will begin previews June 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Cast Members from Porgy and Bess Tour Offer Inspired By Love May 12 to Benefit ASTEP by Andrew Gans

Cast members from the national tour of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess are Inspired By Love May 12 Upstairs at Vitello's.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Reading of Heartbreak House, with Fritz Weaver, Maryann Plunkett, Tony Sheldon, Jeff McCarthy, Veanne Cox, Charlotte Rae, Presented May 12 by Andrew Gans

Gingold Theatrical Group's Project Shaw, which is under the leadership of founding artistic director David Staller, continues May 12 at 7 PM with George Bernard Shaw’s Heartbreak H…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Concert Staging of Tony-Winning Parade Offered May 12 by Andrew Gans

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Bailiwick Repertory's Jeff Award-winning production of Parade, Bailiwick Chicago presents a special one-night-only staged concert of the musical May…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Cabaret for a Cause, Featuring Stars from Broadway, "Dance Moms" and "Sound of Music Live," Presented May 12 by Andrew Gans

Cabaret for a Cause, a one-night-only event to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, is held May 12 at Galapagos Art Space.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess Join Broadway Cast of The Phantom of the Opera May 12 by Adam Hetrick and Karu F. Daniels

Tony Award nominee Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess take over the roles of The Phantom and Christine Daaé, respectively, in the Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-runn…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The (New) Phantom of the Opera Is Here! Norm Lewis Makes History & Sierra Boggess Returns to Broadway’s Longest-Running Show by Broadway.com

Let your spirit start to soar! Tony nominee Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess step into The Phantom of the Opera on May 12, with Lewis making Broadway history as the first African-American …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

A Gentleman's Guide, Bullets & Menagerie Are 2014 Outer Critics Circle Awards Big Winners by Broadway.com

The winners of the 2014 Outer Critics Circle Awards have been announced. A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder led the pack with a total of four wins, including Outstanding New B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Jerry O’Connell & Ari Graynor Master Sandwich Artistry in American Hero, Now In Previews Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The dark comedy American Hero begins performances on May 12 as part of Second Stage’s annual Uptown Series. The play, making its New York premiere, stars Jerry O’Connell, Ari Gra…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

All that Chat