Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Finished Spots, Grocery Ghost, & Friend Requests in THE RESIDUALS Season Finale by Matt Tamanini

After nine hysterical episodes, the Season 1 finale of the comedic webseries THE RESIDUALS is finally available today, and it just might be the funniest episode yet. In this episode Pete see…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45PM
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Can’t Start a Fire Without a Spark by Sam Hurwitt

Wonder Woman uses the ancient Amazon calming technique of punching herself in the face.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 10:48PM

Fantasia Returns to ‘After Midnight’ – Curtain Call by Sandi Durell

  The cast and creative team of the Tony Award-nominated smash hit Broadway musical After Midnight, welcomed back Grammy Award-winner Fantasia Barrino as “Special Guest Star” Tu…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:39PM
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Star of 'Rocky' on Broadway talks about role of lifetime - New York News by Duke Castiglione

Recently I caught up with Andy Karl, the star of the new new musical "Rocky" on Broadway. We did the interview inside and outside the boxing ring at Crunch Gym on the East Side. We talked ab…

SOURCE: www.myfoxny.com at 09:49PM

Peter Sarsgaard and Winona Ryder Join Indie Film 'EXPERIMENTER' by Movies News Desk

The Hollywood Reporter writes that Peter Sarsgaard and Winona Ryder have signed on to star in the upcoming indie drama EXPERIMENTER, THE STANLEY MILGRAM STORY, written and directed by Michae…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:30PM

Elizabeth Gilbert, Dennis Lehane, Zadie Smith and more in 2014-2015 Writers Center Stage series by Joanna Connors

British writer Zadie Smith kicks off a spectacular line-up of authors in the 2014-2015 season of the William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage, the fundraising series for the Cuyahoga County …

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 09:30PM

ABT Celebrates the Spirit of Paris

At American Ballet Theatre's spring gala on Monday night, there were gowns in splashy colors and high-energy dance, both onstage and at dinner afterward.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:19PM

Broadway By The Year by Barry

       Broadway By the Year: The Broadway Musicals of 1965-1989 ****1/2                                        By Paulanne SimmonsThe years betwee…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:11PM

Linda Eder to Record First Live Concert CD LINDA LIVE in Saratoga Springs, June 21 by BroadwayWorld

The Saratogian reports that Broadway's Linda Eder will record her first live concert CD, to be titled LINDA LIVE, at her upcoming June 21st concert at Skidmore College's Arthur Zankel Music …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:08PM
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Musical theater icons ought to tackle James Bond movie by Michael Riedel

I’m a little late in wishing Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber happy birthday. The giants of the musical theater were both born on March 22 — Steve in 1930,...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:51PM

Audra McDonald, Sutton Foster, Andy Karl and More Set for BROADWAY BAKES 2014 to Support BC/EFA, 5/26-31 by BroadwayWorld

Schmackary's Cookies, The Official Cookie of Broadway, will hold its 2nd annual Broadway Bakes fundraiser from May 26-31. Schmackary's is located in the heart of the Theatre District at 45th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:15PM

You don't have to be Jewish to appreciate 'Old Jews Telling Jokes'

Comedy revue closes the New Jewish season. 

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:15PM
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Chorus members vocal about opera

San Diego Opera Chorus is out in the community lifting their voices, spreading the word

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:59PM

Off-Broadway Theater Review: MURDER FOR TWO (New World Stages) by Dmitry Zvonkov

BORED TO DEATH In Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair’s ill-conceived two-hander musical comedy Murder for Two, lively performances and Scott Schwartz’s energetic direction are not enough to o…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:54PM

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of the Broadway-Bound BULL DURHAM Musical at Alliance Theatre by Stage Tube

As BroadwayWorld reported back in March, the 201415 Alliance Stage season will begin on September 3, 2014, with the new musical BULL DURHAM, the story of three lives brought together by Amer…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:34PM

Theater Review: Ajax in Iraq by Jordan Riefe

If art is a public service, then McLaughlin has served her public well. With Ajax in Iraq she presents a stark truth about the cost of war: while our enemies are those that would do us harm,…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:18PM

Maurice Hines' 'Tappin' Thru Life' Taps Into Wallis Annenberg Center by Jordan Riefe

The dance production -- which pays tribute to Lena Horne, Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra, as well as Hines' own mother -- runs through May 24 at Beverly Hills' Wallis Annenberg Center for th…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:11PM

Labor Talks Begin at Metropolitan Opera by Michael Cooper

The Met said it was seeking cuts of between 16 and 17 percent from the 16 unions representing its workers, whose contracts all expire at the end of July.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:09PM

The Pajama Game, Shaftesbury Theatre, review: 'pure pleasure' by Charles Spencer

Richard Eyre does it again, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM

Anywhere Theatre Festival: Little Boxes by Bobbi-Lea Dionysius

As part of the Anywhere Theatre Festival, audience members up for an adventure, typed “257b Macarthur Ave, Northshore Hamilton” into their GPS and ended up in a car park beside “The Sh…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM

Review: Driving Miss Daisy

Broadway talent comes to Staten Island in this classic Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM

Theater News: Full Casting Announced for Off-Broadway's Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story

New cast members will join Zak Resnick, Leslie Kritzer, Linda Hart, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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American Theater Wing Wants to Stop Selling Tony Medallions to Producers by BroadwayWorld

According to The New York Times, the American Theater Wing, one of the lead organizations behind the Tony Awards, is proposing to stop selling Tony medallion trophies to investors who back B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:59PM

Tribute to Jack Lemmon needs only to squeeze in son Chris by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "Jack Lemmon Returns" at the Royal George Theatre ★★½ THEATER REVIEW: "Jack Lemmon Returns" at the Royal George Theatre ★★½ ... At one point in thi…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:47PM

Mikhail Baryshnikov and Willem Dafoe to Star in THE OLD WOMAN at BAM, 6/22-29 by BroadwayWorld

Oscar-nominated actor and founding Wooster Group member Willem Dafoe and legendary performer Mikhail Baryshnikov are a dapperly dressed odd couple, forced to deal with the most inconsiderate…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:41PM

Broadway Theater Review: Casa Valentina by Lauren Yarger

Men Dressing as Women Can Be a Drag, Especially When It's Your Husband Wearing the SkirtBy Lauren YargerA group of men from different walks of life gathers together for a weekend of relaxati…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 06:40PM

THE 59th ANNUAL VILLAGE VOICE OBIE AWARDS CEREMONY ANNOUNCE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT & ENTERTAIMENT FOR MAY 19TH CEREMONY by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:39PM

PHOTO CALL: Mary Louise Parker, Betty Buckley and More Celebrate T. Schreiber Studio and Theatre's 45th Anniversary Gala by Krissie Fullerton

An evening celebrating 45 years of the T. Schreiber Studio and Theatre, one of the country's foremost professional theatre organizations, was presented May 5 at the Metropolitan Club in …

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:39PM

James Franco, Le DeLaria, Patina Miller and More Donate Personal Photos to MIX NYC's '#NakedEye Camera Benefit' by BroadwayWorld

Starting today, over 150 celebrities - actors, musicians, writers, models, photographers, performers - are auctioning off unique personal photos and selfies as part of the MIX NYC NakedEye C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:37PM

BOOGIE STOMP by City Guide

A theatrical evening starring two of the greatest jazz/boogie/stride/blues pianists in the world, Bob Baldori and Arthur Migliazza. After electrifying audiences all around the globe, Baldori…

SOURCE: www.cityguidemagazine.com at 06:36PM

Photo Flash: Inside CABARET FOR A CAUSE Benefit for St. Jude's! by Jessica Gordon

Just last night, May 12, Tiffany Schleigh presented Cabaret for a Cause, a one-night-only event to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The speial event was held at Galapagos Art S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:34PM

PROFILES THEATRE ANNOUNCES FINAL EXTENSION FOR HIT PRODUCTION OF “COCK” BY MIKE BARTLETT by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:33PM

Psychoanalysis and Breast Milk at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts by HowlRound

By Allison Vanouse. By the end of her presentation, Patty Chang had two small bottles of milk. She poured the contents into a tea bowl dating from the Song Dynasty, of the twelfth or thirtee…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 06:33PM

Mandy Patinkin, Ben Vereen, Andrea McArdle, Faith Prince and More Highlight Eisemann Center Presents' 2014-15 Season by BroadwayWorld

The Eisemann Center and the City of Richardson announced the 2014-2015 Season of Eisemann Center Presents ECP at the Annual Season Preview Party on Thursday, May 8, 2014. The season will inc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:29PM

‘Jersey Boys’ Welcomes Original West End Frankie Valli to Broadway Cast by Broadway's Best Shows

The producers of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys are pleased to announce that Olivier Award nominee Ryan Molloy, who won critical acclaim for originating t…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 06:26PM

Marriott’s Broadway Revival of GODSPELL Runs June 4- August 10, 2014 by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:19PM

Darren Criss, Matthew Morrison, David Alan Grier and More to Appear on HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT This Summer by TV News Desk

TVLine has revealed details on HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT's upcoming guests for May, June and beyond. Among the stars are GLEE's Darren Criss June 5 and Matthew Morrison, as well as stage and scre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:14PM

First Promo For Alan Menken's New Musical Series GALAVANT by Pat Cerasaro

An impressive first look at the new musical TV series featuring the music of multi-award-winning composer Alan Menken, GALAVANT, is now available to view.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:13PM

Socialites, actresses, models mix at ballet gala

NEW YORK (AP) -- Socialites, actresses and supermodels packed the Metropolitan Opera House to mark the opening of American Ballet Theatre's spring season, always a highlight of the New Y…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:10PM

First Promo For Condola Rashad In HIEROGLYPH by Pat Cerasaro

Recent ROMEO amp JULIET Broadway headliner and recognizable stage and screen rising star Condola Rashad features in the new Egyptian-themed FOX series HIEROGLYPH and a first look at the actr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

THE PAJAMA GAME – Shaftesbury theatre WC1 by Libby Purves

SEW, STRUT, SWIRL AND SHAKE IT ! When this production ran at Chichester, I found myself forced to invent new words to describe Stephen Mear’s marvellously varied choreography as the SleepT…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:04PM

Chicago Shakes Announces Casting for SEUSSICAL, July 5–August 17 by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:02PM

Barnes & Noble To Celebrate New CD ‘The Bridges of Madison County’ with Kelli O’Hara, Steven Pasquale and More by Broadway's Best Shows

Barnes & Noble will celebrate the new Ghostlight Records cast recording of The Bridges of Madison County, the new romantic musical currently running at the Gerald Schoenfe…

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

Talking to Baryshnikov about 'Man in a Case' by Chris Jones

This weekend, one of the most famous international names in dance, Mikhail Baryshnikov, returns to Chicago as the star of "Man in a Case," a performance piece built by Paul Lazar and Annie-B…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:01PM

Review: A Trick to Catch the Old One (Rose, Bankside)

Middleton's rarely-seen comedy sees a young man take revenge on the uncle who has tricked him out of his inheritance

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Theatre News: Vivian Stanshall's Sir Henry at Rawlinson End sets June date for Unity

Vivian Stanshall's cult LP is brought to life by Mike Livesley at Liverpool's Unity.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: Michael Stipe, Lena Hall, and More Honor Performance Space 122

The venue held its annual spring gala on May 12.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The Pajama Game review uplifting musical where passion collides with politics by Michael Billington

Shaftesbury theatre, LondonRichard Eyre's joyous production of this 1954 show has an exuberance comparable to that of his National Theatre Guys and DollsIt's a big leap from the Minerva in C…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:59PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Adam Halpin and Katie Rose Clarke in Long Wharf's THE LAST FIVE YEARS by BroadwayWorld

Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Joshua Borenstein, will present The Last Five Years, written and composed by Jason Robert…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:53PM

Knights, Kings & Tunes! Get a First Look at Alan Menken's New Musical Comedy Series Galavant by Ryan McPhee

Start smoking your turkey legs, because Galavant is coming to ABC! The musical comedy series, which is written by Dan Fogelman and features music by Oscar winner and Aladdin Tony nominee Ala…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:52PM

Glass Menagerie Tony Nominee Cherry Jones' Bad Habit Is So Awful She Has to Whisper It by Broadway.com

Drinking, smoking and having "philosophical conversations" into the night? Glass Menagerie Tony nominee Cherry Jones tells us her worst her habit and reveals her drinking buddies.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:45PM

Interactive Storytelling: Video Games and Theatre—Live on HowlRound TV—Tues, May 20 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. You’re invited to join Playwrights Theatre Centre from Vancouver, Canada for a conversation about "Interactive Storytelling: Video Games and Theatre" which is livestreamin…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:45PM

Marin Ireland to Play Recurring Role in HBO's GIRLS, Season 4 by TV News Desk

Deadline writes that stage and screen star Marin Ireland has signed on for a recurring role in the fourth season of HBO's GIRLS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PM

The Afternoon Report, Tuesday, May 13, 2014 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Tuesday, May 13, 2014 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway CASA VALENTINA, now playing @MTC_NYC announces 2 w…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:42PM

BWW Blog: 'Evolution of the Revolution' - Javert's Transformation 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 05:41PM

Vlogger 24601: Backstage at Les Miserables with Ramin Karimloo, Episode 4: Singing with Sierra by Broadway.com

Les Miz star Ramin Karimloo spends his day off with his former Love Never Dies co-star Sierra Boggess, who is currently starring in The Phantom of the Opera.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:37PM

Second City benefit will feature Aidy Bryant, Rachel Dratch by Johnny Oleksinski

Aidy Bryant, Rachel Dratch and Jack McBrayer will appear in a fundraising event hosted by The Second City benefiting Gilda’s Club Chicago and The Second City Alumni Fund, the theater s…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:35PM

Off Broadway Alliance Awards Announces Nominees by Matthew Wexler

The award nominations are rolling in this spring, the latest coming from the Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:31PM

A Tony for the Mantel? Maybe Not by Patrick Healy

A leading theater organization is developing proposals to stop selling the medallion-topped Tony Awards each year to investors who help finance Tony-winning Broadway shows.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:31PM

Harvey Fierstein's CASA VALENTINA Extends Through June 29 on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club, by special arrangement with Colin Callender, Robert Cole, Frederick Zollo and The Shubert Organization, has announced an extension for CASA VALENTINA, the hit world p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:21PM

Bryan Fenkart, Heather Parcells and More Complete Cast of Off-Broadway's Piece of My Heart, Starring Zak Resnick by Michael Gioia

Bryan Fenkart, Jessica McRoberts, Ralph Meitzler and Heather Parcells complete the cast of Piece of My Heart, a new musical based on the life and songs of legendary songwriter Bert Bern…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:20PM

Fuse Theater Review: “Sontag: Reborn” — A Song of Herself by Bill Marx

Dramatically speaking, Sontag: Reborn fails to treat a flawed iconoclast with the necessary creative playfulness. Hush, Saint Susan Aborning!

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:18PM

‘These Shining Lives’ at The Colonial Players of Annapolis by Amanda Gunther

Things that shine: the waters reflecting off the sand of the Great Lakes, the stars in the Chicago night sky, the jangling coins of 8¢ a watch at the bottom of your purse, and the Colonial …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:14PM

Jessica Grove, Eric Kunze, Alan Mingo, Jr. and More to Lead Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID at TUTS; Glenn Casale to Direct! by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Under The Stars TUTS announces the cast and creative team for the Houston premiere of Disney's The Little Mermaid, based on the classic animated film of the same title. The musical w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:09PM

Heathers' Barrett Wilbert Weed Will Join Alice Lee and Jamie Bendell at Free Rockwood Concert by Michael Gioia

Barrett Wilbert Weed, who was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for her performance in Heathers: The Musical, will join Heathers co-star and producer, Alice Lee and Jamie Bendell, respect…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM

Michael Musto's Celebrity Power Rankings

Welcome to the Musto List of who's ruling the celebrity world this week, leaving everyone else to fire their manager and try for less obvious filler injections. Ranked in ascending order...H…

SOURCE: Paper Mag at 05:00PM

BWW TV: Harold Prince Welcomes Boggess & Lewis to THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA by BroadwayWorld TV

The Phantom of the Opera, which is now in its 26th year on Broadway, celebrated yet another in a long line of milestones last evening, as it welcomed former LITTLE MERMAID co-stars Norm Lewi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM

Features: Trailer and Photos: First look at The Pajama Game

Production images and trailer have been released for the musical currently playing at the Shaftesbury Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Theater News: Harvey Fierstein's Casa Valentina Extends Its Broadway Run

The Tony-nominated drama will now play an additional two weeks.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Gin Game (Rebekah Theatre Project) by Scotty Zacher

D.L. Coburn’s script is smart and subtle; director James Sparling gets the Paul and Patricia Tinsley to evoke their characters’ subtext very well. The material just isn’t edge-of-your-…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 04:58PM

A LOSS OF ROSES by William Wolf

William Inge’s play “A Loss of Roses” has been impressively revived by the Peccadillo Theater Company. Under the direction of Dan Wackerman, the work flows movingly and indicates anew …

SOURCE: www.wolfentertainmentguide.com at 04:54PM

Route 66′s CICADA Debuts As An Immaculately Acted Work Of Art by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:50PM

VIDEO: Anna Kendrick Loves Her Desk Job in New Short Film THE CALL by Movies News Desk

Anna Kendrick, one of Fast Company's latest 100 Most Creative People in Business, partnered with the magazine for Eric Ogden's new short film THE CALL. Check out how she settles into taking …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:49PM

CASA VALENTINA announces two week extension by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer), by special arrangement with Colin Callender, Robert Cole, Frederick Zollo and The Shubert Organizat…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:48PM

2014 Tony Playlist! Stream Songs From Beautiful, Aladdin, Hedwig & More Best Musical Nominees by Lindsay Champion

Broadway.com is counting down the days until the 2014 Tony Awards (26!) and while we absolutely can’t wait for the red carpet fashion and the heartfelt speeches, we’re most excit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:47PM

Mandy Patinkin, Ben Vereen, Faith Prince, Andrea McArdle and More Set for 2014-15 Eisemann Season by Michael Gioia

The Eisemann Center and the City of Richardson announced the 2014-15 season of Eisemann Center Presents (ECP), which will feature artists such as Mandy Patinkin, Ben Vereen, Faith Prince, Do…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:44PM

Harvey Fierstein's Casa Valentina, Starring Patrick Page, John Cullum and Gabriel Ebert, Extends on Broadway by Carey Purcell

Casa Valentina, the new play by four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein about an upstate colony where heterosexual men dress as women, has extended its Broadway run through June 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

The Men in Dresses Are Sticking Around! Casa Valentina Extends On Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The Tony-nominated play Casa Valentina has announced a two-week extension at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The Manhattan Theatre Club production, under the direction of Tony-winner Joe Man…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:38PM

Rachel Potter, Zak Resnick and Loren Allred Will Sing Jonathan Reid Gealt Tunes at June Unplugged Concert by Michael Gioia

Futureleap Media will present Broadway LIVE: Unplugged with Jonathan Reid Gealt as part of
 its Broadway LIVE: Unplugged series June 16 at Joe's Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

Darren Criss, Matthew Morrison, Joe Manganiello, David Alan Grier Set for "Hollywood Game Night" by Adam Hetrick

"Glee" stars Darren Criss and Matthew Morrison, as well as Joe Manganiello and David Alan Grier are among the celebrities set to appear in upcoming episodes of "Hollywood Game…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

May 13, 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 04:28PM

ArtsBeat: Behind the Poster: ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ by Erik Piepenburg

A conversation with the designer Julie Furer Knutson about her ’60s-inspired poster design for a revival of Edward Albee’s play at Seattle Rep.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:27PM

Photo Coverage: Fran Drescher, Christopher Sieber & More Celebrate Reopening of Tavern on the Green by Walter McBride

The newly restored Tavern on the Green, located in Central Park just west of the Sheep Meadow near 67th Street, just celebrated its historic re-opening last night, May 12. The new Tavern on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:27PM

Review: A Loss Of Roses at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

William Inge oldie with a strong whiff of Tennessee Williams

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 04:20PM

Different Words For The Same Thing: Theater Review by Myron Meisel

A sensitively executed sentimental family drama -- one which deals deftly with issues of diversity -- is suggestive of a new take on Our Town.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:19PM

What Was the Barbra Streisand Film That Inspired If/Then Headliner Idina Menzel to Perform?

If/Then star Idina Menzel reveals what Barbra Streisand film inspired her to become a performer.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:16PM

Lilli Cooper, Blake Daniel, Bonnie Milligan and More Will Explore #thestruggle at the Laurie Beechman by Michael Gioia

The Music of Maglione and Ruiz: #thestruggle, a concert featuring the songs of new musical theatre composers David Maglione and Tomas Ruiz, will be offered May 29 at the Laurie Beechman Thea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM

Kelli O'Hara & Steven Pasquale to Celebrate THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Album Release at Barnes & Noble, 5/23 by BroadwayWorld

Barnes amp Noble will celebrate the new Ghostlight Records cast recording of The Bridges of Madison County, the new romantic musical currently running at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre 236 We…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:15PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

In the Garden: A Darwinian Love Story – Lookingglass Theatre in the Water Tower Water Works at 821 N. Michigan Ave, is offering exclusive 2-for-1 industry tickets on Saturday, May 17 and T…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 04:11PM

Dianna Ross and more top pop and jazz artists do show scores by Brad Hathaway

One vocal treatment of a Styne score that has been laying under the wraps of near obscurity for 45 years has just re-emerged in a digital re-release of note:"Diana Ross and the Supremes Sing…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 04:00PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Mandy Gonzalez Brings LOVE, ALL WAYS Back to 54 Below on 5/15; Watch Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

Mandy Gonzalez, back by popular demand, returns to 54 Below Thurday night, May 15 930PM, in Love, All Ways- A Musical Retrospective of Triumph and Hilarity. Gonzalez, star of Broadway's Wick…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

Theatre News: Cast confirmed for miners' strike play Wonderland at Hampstead

Beth Steel's plays take s '360 degree' look at the landmark struggle

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Features: Audio: Michael Xavier and cast discuss The Pajama Game in our post show Q&A

What appealed to the cast about the show? What was it like for Xavier joining an established cast? All this and more in our post show Q&A

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

PLAYBILL POLL: Who Should Play Harold Hill in NBC's Live Television Broadcast of The Music Man? by Playbill Staff

NBC recently announced that it will air a live television broadcast of Meredith Willson's The Music Man in 2015 following the Dec. 4, 2014, broadcast of Peter Pan. This news made us wond…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Cast of Off-Broadway's BOOGIE STOMP! Set for SiriusXM Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Bob Baldori and Arthur Migliazza, stars of Off-Broadway's BOOGIE STOMP!, will be Dave Marsh's special guest this evening on SiriusXM Radio's E Street Station. The interview with Baldori and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:58PM

Theater Review: Gardner McKay’s ‘Sea Marks’ Is Revived at Irish Rep by Alexis Soloski

Gardner McKay’s “Sea Marks” asks whether a lonely Irish fisherman can find happiness in the big city (Liverpool) with a worldly young woman who loves his blarney.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:56PM

Theater Review: ‘Intermission’ Explores Attitudes Toward Homosexuality by Neil Genzlinger

In “Intermission,” a couple with many differences between them go to see a play.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:54PM

‘A Quick 5′ with Emily Young by Elliot Lanes

Emily Young is currently onstage at Folger Theatre as part of Fiasco Theatre’s production of  The Two Gentleman of Verona in the roles of Lucetta and Sylvia . She was seen on Broadw…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 03:52PM

IF/THEN Original Broadway Cast Recording Now Available for Pre-Order On iTunes by Pat Cerasaro

The original Broadway cast recording for new musical IFTHEN, starring Tony Award winner Idina Menzel, is now available for pre-order.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM

Jay's Complete ONE TOUCH OF VENUS Cast Recording Now Available On iTunes & CD by Pat Cerasaro

The long-awaited, decade-delayed complete Jay studio recording of Kurt Weill and Ogden Nash's celebrated cult musical ONE TOUCH OF VENUS is now available to purchase digitally via iTunes,

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM

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

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Photo Flash: Dolly Parton Performs on NBC's TODAY by TV News Desk

For the first time in a decade, Country Music Hall of FamerDolly Parton performed a live concert on Rockefeller Plaza on NBC's TODAY. Check out photos from the appearance below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:40PM

Watch Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess Take First Bows in The Phantom of the Opera (Video) by Adam Hetrick

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:39PM

NY1 Theater Review: 'Forbidden Broadway'

Forbidden Broadway skewers the latest crop of Broadway shows and their stars with imitations that are as good, if not better, than the performances they are sending up.

SOURCE: NY1 at 03:32PM

‘Steel Magnolias’ at Riverside Center Dinner Theater by Julia L. Exline

Riverside Center Dinner Theater presents Robert Harling’s Steel Magnolias, a poignantly funny story about love, friendship, and the strength of women, directed by Helen Hayes Award win…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:28PM

Stars of David a personal look at Jewish heritage by Richard Ouzounian

Stars of David opens on Wednesday night at the Studio Theatre in the Toronto Centre for the Arts.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:27PM

Kristin Chenoweth & Peter Gallagher Return to Broadway in ‘On the Twentieth Century’ by Broadway's Best Shows

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is pleased to present Tony & Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth as “Lily Garland” and Golden Globe & SAG Award winn…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:27PM

Cult Hit The Vaudevillians, Starring Jinkx Monsoon, Will Return to NYC by Adam Hetrick

The Vaudevillians, the musical comedy featuring "RuPaul's Drag Race" winner Jinkx Monsoon that played an extended New York City run last year, will return for a limited engagem…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:27PM

"Jack Lemmon Returns" at Chicago's Royal George by John Olson

Jack Lemmon that has returned, through the performance of his son Chris Lemmon, working under the direction of Hershey Felder.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 03:22PM

Sweet dreams: 60 years of The Pajama Game in pictures by Guardian Staff

A factory dispute in the American Midwest shouldn't be the stuff of musical magic. But The Pajama Game earned its stripes with Broadway pedigree and Hollywood pizzazz. As Richard Eyre's hit …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:21PM

"The Lovesong Of Alfred J. Hitchcock" by Jim Taylor

Jim Taylor reviews the show, playing at 59E59 (Tuesday, May 13, 2014)

SOURCE: www.podtrac.com at 03:21PM

Lauren Worsham, You Win the Tony of My Heart by The Mick

I mean. It helps that you’re in one of the best musicals we’ve seen in a long time. Gentleman’s Guide is a marvel of technical excellence on basically every level of existe…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 03:19PM

Watch "Anna Kendrick Loves Her New Desk Job" (Video) by Carey Purcell

Tony and Academy Award nominee Anna Kendrick stars in the short film "The Call," written and directed by Eric Ogden for Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business Issue.&n…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM

Odds & Ends: Audra McDonald to Divorce Will Swenson in First Wives Club, Sting's The Last Ship Adds Cast & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Audra McDonald to Split From Will Swenson in The First Wives Club Audra McDonald, Sherie Rene Scott and Lili Taylor …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:17PM

Artist, Immigrant: Lucie Pohl by Marcy Arlin

(To learn more about Marcy Arlin’s Artist, Immigrant blog series, click here.) I met Lucie Pohl when she auditioned (and got the part) in a new play by Ruth Margraff, Three Graces, which …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 03:12PM

Lamb's Players nabs its marathon record

Coronado company sets new mark of 100 hours for longest theater performance.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:04PM

VIDEO: Parsons, Ruffalo & More Talk NORMAL HEART at NY Premiere by TV News Desk

The film's stars including Mark Ruffalo and Jim Parsons about what made the film so important, and what they hoped future generations will learn from it.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Theater News: Bill Pullman Joins World Premiere of Healing Wars at Arena Stage

The D.C. theater welcomes Liz Lerman's new theatrical dance piece about the nature of healing during wartime.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theatre News: Joshua McGuire and Jessie Buckley join Rupert Everett in Chichester Amadeus

Also announced today is further casting for the Miss Julie / Black Comedy double-bill

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Broadway Flashback- ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY by Stage Tube

It's been over 36 years since the show debuted on Broadway, and below, we bring you a video flashback of the original cast in action, including John Cullum, Imogene Coca, Kevin Kline, and Ma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:58PM

"I Know It Can Happen Again": Rodgers & Hammerstein's Allegro Extends Run at Astoria Performing Arts Center by Carey Purcell

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's little-produced musical Allegro has extended its run at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church through May 24. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM

Tony Nominee Alec Baldwin Arrested in New York City by TV News Desk

Actor Alec Baldwin has been arrested in New York City this morning for riding the wrong way on Fifth Avenue on his bicycle

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

Synetic Theater’s ‘Three Men in a Boat’ works hard for its comedy by Celia Wren

It is all too true. Someone has committed the egregious sin of forgetting the can opener. That realization prompts a diverting ballet of frustration in “Three Men in a Boat (To say nothing…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:50PM

Broadway Box-Office Analysis, May 4-10: Last-Minute Sales Boost Bridges and Tix Sales Still Up for A Gentleman’s Guide by Robert Simonson

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM

Slightly Askew "Bachelorette" by Richard Green

If you can stand some "elbow-in-the-face" humor, and equally brash sex and drug references please don't miss it.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 02:42PM

BWW Reviews: From Kaufmann and Florez to Beczala and Camarena, It's the Year of the Tenor by Richard Sasanow

“The party's over,” wrote Betty Comden & Adolph Green in BELLS ARE RINGING. “It's time to call it a day.” The opera season at the Metropolitan said its farewells to 2013-2014 on May …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

FUN HOME, HEATHERS & More Score 2014 Off Broadway Alliance Award Nominations - Full List! by BroadwayWorld

The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 4th Annual Of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

PHOTO CALL: A Sneak Peek at Upcoming "Glee" Episode, "The Untitled Rachel Berry Project" With Shirley MacLaine and Kristen Schaal by Matthew Blank

The hit Fox series "Glee" continues with weekly Tuesday installments. Here's a first look at the May 13 episode, titled "The Untitled Rachel Berry Project."

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM

The Vaclav Havel Project: Vanek Unleashed and Unveiling by Deryl Davis

Alliance for New Music-Theatre’s spirited, quirky The Vaclav Havel Project offers delightful commentary on the perennial question of the artist’s role in society. When that artist is for…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:28PM

Review: Waiting for Godot, Arcola Theatre by Amelia Forsbrook

Estragon and Vladimir really haven’t been waiting that long. A few decades younger than the actors who normally tap their feet and sigh throughout this play, viral wonders Tom Stourton…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:27PM

Hugh Jackman: 'Probably Many More' Future Skin Cancer Treatments by Movies News Desk

He told The Associated Press 'I'm realistic about the future and it's more than likely that I'll have at least one more but probably many more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:20PM

Brighton Festival: Gym Party, Brighton Dome by Ellen Carr

(4/5 Stars) Made in China’s Gym Party is about winning; it’s about being the person everybody wants to dance with, the best kisser, the richest, the person with the best upbringing, and …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:20PM

First Annual Sci-Fest: Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

The First Annual Sci-Fest is a series of nine science-fiction, one-act plays arranged into two omnibus programs.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:19PM

Chris Lemmon Proves He Is A Chip Off The Old Block in JACK LEMMON RETURNS by Michael Roberts

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

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:16PM

Photos! Stars Align at the Premiere of HBO’s The Normal Heart, Starring Mark Ruffalo & Julia Roberts by Broadway.com

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Kelly Ripa, Marisa Tomei, Sarah Paulson and a roster of high-profile guests flocked to the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City on May 12, 2014 to see the premiere of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:14PM

Review: The Shroud, Rich Mix by Simon Holton

The Shroud begins with a heavily symbolic sequence: a rectangle of light becomes sacred space – a coffin, a bed. Siddharta Bose approaches his co-performer and co-deviser Avaes Mohamma…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:11PM

STAGE TUBE: Cast & Crew of HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME on Bringing Tupac to Broadway at Schomburg Center's Theater Talk Panel by Stage Tube

HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, the new Broadway musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur was featured at the Schomburg Center's Theater Talk Panel last night. HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME director Kenn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:09PM

The Few – Location, Tickets, Reviews by Jack Moore

The Few is a quiet three-character play by Samuel D. Hunter (The Whale, A Bright New Boise) making its East Coast premier at the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater. The story of a newspaper w…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 02:04PM

Fran Drescher Extends in “Cinderella” as Wicked Stepmother by Sandi Durell

      Emmy and Golden Globe nominated star Fran Drescher (“The Nanny”) will extend her engagement an additional three weeks until June 29 in Rodgers & Hammerstein̵…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:02PM

It's Official! Kristin Chenoweth to Return to Broadway with Peter Gallagher in ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY in Spring 2015 by BroadwayWorld

It's been rumored, talked about, discussed and we've been reporting on it for what feels like forever -- and now, it's official Roundabout Theatre Company has announced that it will present …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

Theater News: Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher Will Return to Broadway in On the Twentieth Century

The Roundabout Theatre Company revival is to be directed by Scott Ellis.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theatre News: Fuel announces tenth anniversary season

The company is staging several new commissions and has launched a fundraising campaign to support new work

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Tickets Now Available for Off-Broadway’s The Diorama, Starring Susan Louise O’Connor & Hunter Canning by Ryan McPhee

It’s finally starting to warm up, but is that an igloo in Manhattan?! Tickets are now on sale for The Diorama, a new play by Jennifer Brown Stone and David S. Stone. The play stars Bro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:59PM

Message from the Artistic Director about Just Jim Dale by Todd Haimes

Never have I presented a more aptly-titled show than Just Jim Dale, beginning previews this week at the Laura Pels Theatre. Yes, it’s just Jim up there on stage, alone but for a pianist a…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 01:58PM

Off-Broadway Alliance Awards Announce 2014 Nominees; Philip Seymour Hoffman Among Honorary Award Recipients by Ryan McPhee

The Off-Broadway Alliance, an organization dedicated to supporting, promoting and encouraging off-Broadway theater, has announced the nominees for the fourth annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:52PM

‘Beautiful’ Cast Recording Released Today on CD; Limited Edition Vinyl to be Released June 3 by Broadway's Best Shows

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical is now available for purchase in stores and online. The CD, produced by Jason Howland, Steve Sidwell and Billy J…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 01:50PM

Off Broadway Alliance Announces 2014 Nominees by Sandi Durell

  The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 4th An…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:49PM

Interview with Actor, Jim Dale by Ted Sod

Education Dramaturg, Ted Sod, sat down with Jim Dale to talk about his career and the formation of his solo show. Ted Sod: You’ve been an actor, a singer, a songwriter and a comic for over…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 01:49PM

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE! Footage of Kristin Chenoweth's THE EVOLUTION OF A SOPRANO at Carnegie Hall by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld.com is proud, and feels very privileged, to have been given EXCLUSIVE access to the evening's historic performance.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:47PM

On the Twentieth Century joins our 2014-15 Season! by Todd Haimes

It is my great pleasure to announce that we will be producing the musical On the Twentieth Century, with book and lyrics by Betty Comden & Adolph Green, score by Cy Coleman, and directed…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 01:43PM

Fun Home, Heathers and More Are Off Broadway Alliance Nominees; Terrence McNally, Philip Seymour Hoffman Recognized by Carey Purcell

The Off Broadway Alliance has announced the nominees for the fourth annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

QUEEN OF THE NIGHT at Diamond Horseshoe Extends Through 8/31 by BroadwayWorld

Queen of the Night, the epicurean extravaganza created by king of immersive entertainment and Sleep No More producer Randy Weiner, has earned a spot on the list of must-see New York City att…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:39PM

Broadway's Rocky Releases Tickets Into 2015 by Adam Hetrick

The new Broadway musical Rocky, based on the Academy Award-winning 1976 Sylvester Stallone film of the same title, has released a new block of tickets through March 29, 2015, producers annou…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM

FUN HOME, HEATHERS & More Score 2014 Off Broadway Alliance Award Nominations - Full List! by BroadwayWorld

The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 4th Annual Of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:35PM

They Call Me Q by The New Yorker

Qurrat Ann Kadwani wrote and stars in this play, about her experiences as an Indian girl growing up in the Bronx. Obaid Kadwani and Claudia Gaspar direct. Previews begin May 19.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 01:33PM

Tony Nominee Alec Baldwin Arrested by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Alec Baldwin was arrested May 13 for riding his bicycle the wrong way on a Manhattan street, and then arguing with officers who stopped him, according to the New York Time…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

2014 Off Broadway Alliance Award Nominees by Jonathan Mandell

Philip Seymour Hoffman,Ruth Maleczech and Nicholas Martin will all be receiving posthumous honors in the fourth annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards, which announced the nominees for its co…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:31PM

Musical Masterworks of Broadway Gala Glitters With Performances from Santino Fontana, Ryan Silverman, Brooke Shields and Rebecca Luker by Steven Suskin

John Doyle and friends took the stage of the Hudson Theatre May 12 for the Classic Stage Company benefit Musical Masterworks: Kern, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Sondheim, Hart. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with the Company of West End's SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE! by BroadwayWorld

Rehearsals began this week for the World Premiere stage adaptation of Shakespeare in Love, bringing together one of the largest companies ever assembled for a play in the West End. The 28-st…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:19PM

Brighton Fringe Review: Finding Joy, Vamos Theatre by Ellen Carr

(4/5 Stars) Vamos Theatre’s Finding Joy is an endearing, tender and playful look at what happens when a life begins to end. This full-mask performance is extremely well performed by a cast…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:17PM

Fran Drescher Extends Run in Broadway's Cinderella by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

TV and film star Fran Drescher, who joined the Broadway cast of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella in February, has extended her run with the revival through June 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:16PM

Audra McDonald, Sherie Rene Scott & Lili Taylor to Lead THE FIRST WIVES CLUB Screenplay Benefit Reading, 7/7 by BroadwayWorld

Robert Harling's screenplay to the iconic film THE FIRST WIVES CLUB will come alive in New York on July 7th, 2014 at 8pm for a one night-only benefit reading in the Mainstage Theater 416 Wes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:13PM

'Facing Forward: A Student's Story'; Laura Paglin's vital documentary gets a new life on WVIZ/PBS by Andrea Simakis

A new and updated version of Laura Paglin's standout documentary "Facing Forward" is airing in Cleveland and on other PBS stations throughout the country in May.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 01:08PM

BEAUTIFUL Cast Recording Now Available on CD; Vinyl Edition Coming 6/3 by BroadwayWorld

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical is now available for purchase in stores and online. The CD, produced by Jason Howland, Steve Sidwell and Billy Jay…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:07PM

Review: An engaging 'Sound of Music' at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Production proves classic musical theater is better with trained voices.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:06PM

Kristin Chenoweth coming back to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- "Glee" and "Wicked" star Kristin Chenoweth is chugging back to Broadway in the stylish screwball musical "On the Twentieth Century."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:05PM

VIDEO: Michael Buble Shares Cover of FROZEN's 'Let It Go' on Instagram by Movies News Desk

Michael Buble turned to Instagram last night to share his cover of 'Let It Go' from the hit Disney animated film FROZEN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

Original West End JERSEY BOYS Star Ryan Molloy to Join Broadway Company, 7/29 by BroadwayWorld

The producers of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS are pleased to announce that Olivier Award nominee Ryan Molloy, who won critical acclaim for originating t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

2014 Outer Critics Circle Award Winners Announced by Chris Luner

Awards season in New York just keeps awarding! With less than one month to go until the 2014 Tony Awards, more winners were announced today in New York for the 2014 Outer Critics Circle Awar…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:04PM

On the Twentieth Century, With Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher, Sets 2015 Broadway Opening by Michael Gioia

Roundabout Theatre Company, under the artistic direction of Todd Haimes, will present Tony and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth and Golden Globe winner and Tony nominee Peter Gallagher in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM

Variety Critics on Films They Can’t Miss at Cannes by Justin Chang

Variety critics talk the can’t-miss pics at this year’s Cannes Film Festival — and attempt to do so in 140 characters or less. (Click image for large preview.)

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM

Kristin Chenoweth Rides Back to Broadway ‘On the Twentieth Century’ by Gordon Cox

Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher are set to make their Broadway returns in “On the Twentieth Century,” the 1978 musical that New York’s Roundabout Theater Company will…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM

ArtsBeat: Kristin Chenoweth to Return to Broadway in ‘On the Twentieth Century’ by Patrick Healy

Ms. Chenoweth will return to Broadway in February to portray the Hollywood diva Lily Garland in a revival of the 1978 musical comedy.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:00PM

In the Spotlight Series: In the Tonys Photo Booth with Nominee Warren Carlyle by Walter McBride

Below you can check out photos of Warren Carlyle, nominated for Best Direction of a Musical and Best Choreography for After Midnight, in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In the Spotlight' by ac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Theater News: The Shakespeare Forum to Produce The Merchant of Venice at The Gym at Judson

The play follows last summer's acclaimed production of Love's Labours Lost.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

All Aboard! Kristin Chenoweth & Peter Gallagher Will Star in On the Twentieth Century On Broadway; Noises Off Postponed by Ryan McPhee

It’s been discussed for years (no really, years) and it’s finally coming true! Tony and Emmy winner Kristin Chenoweth will return to Broadway in a forthcoming revival of On the T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:00PM

Kristin Chenoweth, Peter Gallagher Board Broadway Revival of 'On the Twentieth Century' by David Rooney

Set on a train bound from Chicago to New York City, the 1978 screwball comedy musical has a score by Cy Coleman and book and lyrics by Betty Comden & Adolph Green.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:00PM

Cabaret News: Rebecca Luker, Julia Murney, and More Join Ever After Composing Duo Zina Goldrich and Marcy Heisler at 54 Below

Goldrich and Heisler will offer a sneak preview of selections from their Broadway-bound musical adaptation.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Features: 10 of our favourite theatreland couples

The West End is full of love on stage, but what about off? We take a look at some of the cutest theatrical pairings

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Letters From Zora-– In Her Own Words: Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Shortcomings aside, "Letters From Zora-– In Her Own Words" is a well-intentioned and often informative play featuring Calloway, a vivid actor whose affection for her character is infectiou…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:57PM

Fuse News: Artist Responds to Fuse Critic’s Review — With Art by Debra Cash

This is what I call an example of a critic making an impact!

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:54PM

Estelle Parsons to be Honored at the 2014 Obie Awards by NewYork.com

View the Full Article on NewYork.com

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:51PM

HARRY POTTER's Radcliffe, Watson & Grint to Reunite on Film! by Movies News Desk

The original Harry Potter trio, Harry Daniel Radcliffe, Hermione Emma Watson and Ron Rupert Grint have reunited to film new scenes for Universal Studios Orlando's new ride Harry Potter and t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:50PM

The Gospel According to...Asia Kate Dillon by Michael Block

Name: Asia Kate DillonHometown: Ithaca, NYEducation: Actor's Workshop of Ithaca Meisner Training; AMDA, NYCWho do you play in The Mysteries?: LuciferTell us about The Mysteries: An epic, rad…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:48PM

PHOTO CALL: Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer, Julia Roberts, Jonathan Groff, Brad Pitt, Jim Parsons, Angelina Jolie and More at NYC Premiere of "The Normal He by Matthew Blank

Ryan Murphy's film adaptation of Larry Kramer's landmark AIDS drama The Normal Heart, starring Julia Roberts, Matt Bomer, Mark Ruffalo and Jim Parsons, will premiere on HBO May 25 at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Immersive Theatrical Feast Queen of the Night Extends Through August by Adam Hetrick

Queen of the Night, the lavish theatrical feast from Sleep No More producer Randy Weiner, which opened to acclaim Feb. 2 at the Diamond Horseshoe supper club beneath the Paramount Hotel, has…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:44PM

Big Man in Town in the West End...and On Broadway! Olivier Nominee Ryan Molloy Will Make Broadway Debut in Jersey Boys by Ryan McPhee

Ryan Molloy, who originated the role of Frankie Valli in the West End production of Jersey Boys, will make his Broadway debut when he reprises the role at the August Wilson Theatre beginning…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:43PM

Watch the HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME Schomburg Center Theater Talk panel by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, the new Broadway musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur was featured at the Schomburg Center’s Theater Talk Panel last night. Watch HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME direc…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:40PM

New Phantom Stars Norm Lewis & Sierra Boggess Make History! See Photos of the Starry Celebration by Broadway.com

After making history in The Phantom of the Opera on May 13, stars Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess were ready to party! Lewis, who is the first African-American to play the title role…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:37PM

Aziz Ansari's labor of love

The comedian dug deep into dating for an upcoming book and a tour that visits Minneapolis this weekend.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 12:31PM

The Phantom of the Opera's Sierra Boggess and Norm Lewis Celebrate First Curtain Call

Sierra Boggess (Christine Daaé) and Norm Lewis (The Phantom), the newest stars of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, took the stage for a curtain call after their first perfo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

Hugh Jackman not ready to give up Wolverine role

BEIJING (AP) - Hugh Jackman said Tuesday he wasn't ready to give up playing the popular X-Men character Wolverine as he visited China to promote the franchise's latest movie, which includes …

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:28PM

Santino Fontana, Andy Mientus & More to Perform at York Theatre Company's 10th Annual NEO Concert, 6/2 by BroadwayWorld

The York Theatre Company presents a one-night only benefit concert celebrating up and coming musical theatre writers, with NEO 10 on Monday, June 2, 2014 The York Theatre Company's home at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

Metropolitan Opera musicians vote to wield strike threat in talks by Mike Boehm

The labor and financial drama that has become a discordant leitmotif in the opera and symphonic world could be building for the Metropolitan Opera, America's biggest-budgeted performing arts…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:21PM

London Jersey Boys Star Ryan Molloy Will Be Broadway's New Frankie Valli by Adam Hetrick

Olivier Award nominee Ryan Molloy, who originated the role of Frankie Valli in the London production of Jersey Boys, will join the Broadway cast of the long-running Four Seasons musical this…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

What are the Best Places to Meet Broadway Performers in NYC? by Diamond Grant

There is nothing more exciting than seeing a Broadway show; well except for meeting the very stage performers you just saw on stage. It can be a bit tricky to track down your favorite onstag…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 12:16PM

NY City Center Names Vanessa Wise New VP, Development by BroadwayWorld

Arlene Shuler, New York City Center's President amp CEO, today announced the appointment of Vanessa Wise as V.P. of Development, beginning May 12.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Cult Hit The Vaudevillians, Starring Jinkx Monsoon, to Return Off-Broadway For a Limited Engagement by Broadway.com

The Off-Broadway cult hit The Vaudevillians will return to off-Broadway’s Laurie Beechman Theater for a limited encore June 15 through 22. RuPaul's Drag Race favorite Jinkx Monsoon…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Production News: Charlotte Rampling joins cast of Broadchurch by Georgia Snow

Charlotte Rampling is to join the cast of Broadchurch when it returns for a second series. The film and television actress will join David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Buc…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:08PM

2014 Tony Awards: A Look at This Year’s Nominated Shows (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Now that nominations have been announced and we’re less than a month away from the Tony Awards, take a look at this year’s nominated shows. Tune into this year’s 68th Annua…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:08PM

Spotlight On...Ryan King by Michael Block

Name: Ryan KingHometown: Austin, TexasEducation: BFA University of Texas at Austin, MFA Yale School of DramaFavorite Credits: Christopher Shinn’s Dying City at Hartford Stage and Rolin Jon…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:08PM

Tony Winner Joan Plowright Retires from Acting by Michael Gioia

Joan Plowright, a Tony Award winner for A Taste of Honey and the widow of Laurence Olivier, has retired from acting at age 84 due to her loss of eyesight, according to the U.K. Telegraph.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

BWW TV: Chatting with the 2014 Drama Desk Creative Nominees- Susan Stroman, Michael Mayer, Andrew Lippa & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

Nominations for the 2014 Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced last month at 54 Below, and earlier this week, the honorees appeared at the 2014 Drama Desk Nominees Reception. BroadwayWorld…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM

JERSEY BOYS on Broadway Welcomes Ryan Molloy to the Company for a Limited Engagement by Heath Schwartz

The producers of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS are pleased to announce that Olivier Award nominee Ryan Molloy, who won critical acclaim for originating t…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:01PM

Tickets to ROCKY on Broadway Now Available Through March 2015! by BroadwayWorld

Stage Entertainment USA and Sylvester Stallone just announced a new block of tickets are now on sale the new musical, ROCKY. Tickets are now available through March 29, 2015 and can be purc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Fuse Visual Arts Review: A “Street Talk” That Stresses Harmony Rather Confrontation by Peter Walsh

Chris Daze Ellis takes a serious risk. If you hang your work next to Berenice Abbott's, it had better be as brilliantly framed, as firmly direct, and as perfectly focused as hers.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:00PM

Theater News: Fran Drescher Extends Her Engagement in Broadway's Cinderella

The nanny from Flushing can now be seen in the musical through the end of June.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

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Mother and Son: Patti LuPone and Joshua Johnston Talk the Past and Future of the Acting Company and The Cradle Will Rock by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com chats with mother-and-son acting team Patti LuPone and Joshua Johnston about their onstage teaming in the one-night-only benefit concert The Cradle Will Rock.

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Interviews: Ben Power talks dramaturgy, rebranding The Shed and rethinking Medea

The man considered the National Theatre's secret weapon is witnessing to some radical changes at the institution, in terms of architecture, leadership and programming

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For Tupac Shakur musical 'Holler if Ya Hear Me,' a social mission by Steven Zeitchik

NEW YORK—Contemporary Broadway is filled with splashy adaptations of popular movies and revivals of long-ago hits. The hard-core‎, truth-to-power stylings of Tupac Shakur? Not so much…

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Audra McDonald, Sherie Rene Scott and Lili Taylor Will Star in Reading of "The First Wives Club" Screenplay by Andrew Gans

A starry benefit reading of Robert Harling's screenplay to the film "The First Wives Club" will be presented July 7 at 8 PM at the Mainstage Theater (416 West 42nd Street).

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Fran Drescher Extends Run in CINDERELLA Through 6/29 by BroadwayWorld

The Emmy and Golden Globe nominated star Fran Drescher 'The Nanny' will extend her engagement an additional three weeks until June 29 in Rodgers amp Hammerstein's CINDERELLA on Broadway, it …

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FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Comes Out Swinging! by Thom Geier

Entertainment Weekly gives high marks to the new edition- Comes Out Swinging!

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Works in Progress: Searching for Sebald with Dina Paola Rodriguez by Michael Block

Name: Dina Paola RodriguezWhat is your role in Searching for Sebald?: I am the Production Stage Manager.Tell us a little about Deconstructive Theatre Project?: The Deconstructive Theatre Pro…

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Tickets Available for THE LAST SHIP on Broadway Starting 6/9- Full Cast Announced by BroadwayWorld

Producers Jeffrey Seller and Kathryn Schenker announce that tickets for the new musical THE LAST SHIP on Broadway will be available for purchase on June 9 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster at …

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Tickets for Sting’s Broadway Bound Musical ‘The Last Ship’ Go On Sale June 9; Presale Dates Announced by Broadway's Best Shows

Producers Jeffrey Seller and Kathryn Schenker announce that tickets for the new musical The Last Ship on Broadway will be available for purchase on June 9 at 10 a.m. online. American Express…

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PHOTO CALL: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Harold Prince, Sherie Rene Scott and More Celebrate Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess' First Bow in Phantom of the Opera by Matthew Blank

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

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Pricks and high kicks at Boston Ballet by Thomas Garvey

The beauty of pure technique: Études. (Photos: Rosalie O'Connor )Many things are pricked, punctured or popped in Pricked, the current program at Boston Ballet (through this weeken…

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Bullets Over Broadway Tony Nominee Nick Cordero & Zach Braff Talk Broadway Bromance, Taylor Swift & Spit by Ryan McPhee

Zach Braff and Tony nominee Nick Cordero may be starring together in Bullets Over Broadway, but from the looks of it, it's more like Bullets Over Bromance for the duo. The two stopp…

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Tony Nominations: The Snubs Less Noted by David Finkle

What about recognizing artisans in wig making and video projections?

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Songwriters Hall of Fame to Honor 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' by Movies News Desk

'Somewhere Over the Rainbow,' the iconic song from 1939's The Wizard of Oz, will be honored by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, now celebrating its 45th anniversary.

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Unorganized Crime: Theater Review by Myron Meisel

This compelling mob tale starring Chazz Palminteri is like Greek tragedy reimagined through a modern lens.read more

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ONSTAGE NOW: A Loss of Roses by Megan Minutillo

From William Inge, the most successful American playwright of the 1950’s, comes this poignant story of a young man’s struggle for independence and an older woman’s search for connectio…

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Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro de Bogotá by TCG News

TCG Young Leaders of Color alums Alejandra Cisneros and Sandra Delgado, recently traveled to Bogotá to attend the Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro de Bogotá. This biennial festival is in…

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Wallflowers Star Max Crumm Talks Dating, Matchmaking and Comic Sex Appeal

Max Crumm, star of the web series Wallflowers, answers seven questions about romance and dating.

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ArtsBeat: Yiddish ‘Godot’ to Open Beckett Festival in Northern Ireland by Allan Kozinn

The production is a collaboration between New Yiddish Rep and the Castillo Theater in New York.

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VIDEO: 9 to 5's Dolly Parton Performs Live on TODAY by TV News Desk

For the first time in a decade, Country Music Hall of FamerDolly Parton performed a live concert on Rockefeller Plaza on NBC's TODAY.

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NEO 10 Concert Will Feature Liz Callaway, Santino Fontana, Andy Mientus, Phillipa Soo and More by Andrew Gans

The York Theatre Company will present NEO 10, a one-night-only benefit concert celebrating up-and-coming musical theatre writers, June 2 at The York Theatre Company's home at Saint Peter…

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David Henry Hwang Admits: 'I Lied to Cameron Mackintosh' Over Miss Saigon Controversy by Broadway.com

David Henry Hwang has come clean over the “Yellow Face” controversy surrounding the 1991 Broadway transfer of West End hit Miss Saigon. “I lied to Cameron Mackintosh,&rdquo…

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Nina Stemme to Sing Brünnhilde in Washington Opera’s ‘Ring’ by Michael Cooper

Ms. Stemme will sing the role in the third of three full “Ring” cycles that Washington plans to mount in the spring of 2016.

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The Life and Times of Matilda’s Second Dad by Linda Buchwald

How Matt Harrington assumed a major Broadway role — Welcome to Building Character, our ongoing look at actors and how they create their roles Every night before Matt Harrington goes on…

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Grammy Winner Fantasia Barrino Returns to Tony-Nominated ‘After Midnight’ Tonight by Broadway's Best Shows

Grammy winner Fantasia Barrino (The Color Purple, “American Idol”), who opened After Midnight Nov. 3, 2013, at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, returns to the Tony Award-nominated mu…

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BWW Interviews: Creators of THAT'S EDUCATIONAL Talk Costume Changes in Public Bathrooms & Slowburns by Matt Tamanini

When I first started writing for BroadwayWorld, it was as the editor for our Atlanta page. Atlanta has one of the most exciting theatre scenes in the country, and in recent years, has become…

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Of Mice and Men Tony Nominee Chris O’Dowd Comes Clean About Airbnb Violations & Photobombing Whoopi by Ryan McPhee

Better hope your Airbnb hosts don’t watch Late Night or read Broadway.com, Chris O'Dowd. The Of Mice and Men Tony nominee revealed to Seth Meyers that he and his wife basically ign…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:19AM

Feature: Spoken word at the Roundhouse by Charlie Dinkin

Want to see something a bit different this spring? The Roundhouse might have just the ticket. Earlier this week, I sat down with Roundhouse producer Lucy Atkinson to discuss the current spok…

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Taffety Punk’s Charm, Thoroughly – Yep – Charming by Jon Boughtin

It isn’t hard to find live theater in Washington, DC. The nation’s capital is a theater town, after all – and if that’s news to you, then I might suggest a quick visit to the Interne…

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Fuel Theatre: the little company that makes theatre production sexy by Lyn Gardner

A play unsuitable for insomniacs, a musical sequel to The Tempest and a futuristic sound installation the maverick theatre group's 10th anniversary season pushes new boundariesBattersea Art…

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Tony-Nominated Chris O’Dowd Talks ‘Of Mice and Men’ on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Of Mice and Men‘s Chris O’Dowd discusses the new Broadway production, his physical transofrmation for the role of “Lennie” and how he found out about his recent Tony …

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small PARTS by Richard Tanner by Sandra Kuker

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Press/Media Contacts: Sandra J. Kuker – Email:  [email protected] Anita J. Lee, 818.416.1628 or [email protected] Richard Tanner’s small PARTS Directed By…

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Estelle Parsons to Receive Lifetime Achievement Obie Award on 5/19 by BroadwayWorld

The Village Voice, the nation's largest alternative weekly newspaper, announced today that the Lifetime Achievement Award Obie will go to the esteemed ESTELLE PARSONS. The OBIE Awards Ceremo…

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WOOF WOOF by Sandra Kuker

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press contact: Anita J. Lee Publicity or Sandra Kuker PR Email:  [email protected] or [email protected] Telephone:  (818) 416-1628 THE 2014 HOLLYWOOD FRINGE F…

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She's Having a Ball! Fran Drescher Extends Run in Cinderella on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Sitcom queen Fran Drescher is extending her royal engagement in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella on Broadway by three weeks. Drescher, who plays the role of Cinderella’s st…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:01AM

Self-Promotion: An Artform and an Epidemic by Michael Finke

If you were a musical theatre writer or a songwriter in the 1910s, you would travel to 28th Street between 6th Avenue and Broadway to sell your music at Tin Pan Alley. You would walk in wi…

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Will Phantom ever be Revived? by Ken Davenport

The original 1957 Broadway production of West Side Story was a big hit.  It ran 732 performances. Music Man, which bested it for the Tony Award, ran 1,375 performances. The original My F…

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Photo Flash: Norm Lewis Takes His Bow as the First African-American Actor in the Title Role of Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber was on hand to help welcome Lewis and Sierra Boggess to the Majestic Theatre.

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Chautauqua Theater Company Will Present Raisin in the Sun, Tempest and World Premiere of The May Queen in 2014 Season by Carey Purcell

Chautauqua Theater Company's 2014 season will feature the American classic A Raisin in the Sun, the world premiere of The May Queen and Shakespeare's drama The Tempest.

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Tony Winner Jane Krakowski Joins NBC Comedy Series "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Jane Krakowski has joined the cast of the upcoming NBC comedy series "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," according to Deadline.com.

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"Lucky Duck," Featuring Voices of Christian Borle, Megan Hilty and Tom Cavanagh, Will Debut on Disney Junior in June by Andrew Gans

"Lucky Duck," the first Disney Junior Original Movie, will premiere June 20 on Disney Junior at 7 PM ET and June 21 on Disney Channel at 9 AM ET.

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Review: Waiting For Godot (Arcola Theatre)

Simon Dormandy's production starring comedy duo Totally Tom gets to the play's comedy roots

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Lookback: is recorded sound a good thing?

From 2004: It's no secret, for instance, that the rise of the phonograph basically killed off domestic music-making. My grandfather,...

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Photo Flash: Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess Take Their First Bow in Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber was on hand to help welcome the pair to the Majestic Theatre.

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THE CRACKERJACK by Sandra Kuker

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PRESS / Media Contact:  Sandra Kuker or Anita J Lee Email:   [email protected] [email protected] or 818-416-1628   “THE CRACKERJACK” (World Premier…

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The True Life Adventures of Barbie and G.I. Joe by Sandra Kuker

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Press/Media Contacts: Sandra J. Kuker – [email protected] Anita J. Lee, 818.416.1628 or [email protected] The True Life Adventures of Barbie and G.I. Joe Wri…

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Complete Broadway Cast Announced for New Sting Musical The Last Ship by Adam Hetrick

Complete casting has been announced for the Broadway premiere of The Last Ship — the new musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy winner Sting and book by Tony winner John …

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THE WAKE by Ben Moroski by Sandra Kuker

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Press/Media Contacts:  [email protected] Anita J. Lee, 818.416.1628 or [email protected] Sandra J. Kuker, 760.699.7393   World Premiere Dark Comedy THE W…

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Monday’s Child, York Theatre Royal, review

Tutti frutti has been delighting audiences from the age of three years and upwards with its ethereal and thoughtful productions for nearly a quarter of a century.

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Estelle Parsons Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Obie at 2014 Awards by Ryan McPhee

Oscar winner and The Velocity of Autumn Tony nominee Estelle Parsons will receive the Lifetime Achievement Obie at the 59th annual Village Voice Obie Awards, which will be presented on May 1…

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BURNT AT THE STEAK by Sandra Kuker

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press contact: Sandra Kuker PR or Anita J. Lee Publicity Email:  [email protected] or [email protected] Telephone:  (818) 416-1628 SET TO SIZZLE & ENTERTA…

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Megan Hilty, Danielle Bradbery & More Set for Annual Memorial Day Concert on PBS by TV News Desk

The Concert, which will air on PBS stations nationwide beginning at 8 PM ET.

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David Henry Hwang Admits to Playing a Role in MISS SAIGON Yellow-Face Controversy by BroadwayWorld

Miss Saigon is about to return to the West End, opening at the Prince Edward Theatre on May 21, and though this production has had a smooth road to opening night so far, the original product…

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Nero/Pseudo by J. Robert Williams

The stomping ground for Capital Fringe fanatics does not lie dormant this spring: Through June 1, WSC Avant Bard is rocking the Shop at Fort Fringe with an adventurous offering that exemplif…

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Incoming Festival preview: Antler Theatre – Coming in from the Cold by Billy Barrett

Standing in line at a Soho cafe, I see three figures emerge – hair streaming down their faces and pools of water dripping in their wake. Clutching my own sodden map, I’d been approac…

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A LOSS OF ROSES by William Inge by Joe Regan Jr.

This is an extraordinary revival and anyone who sees it will discover a treasure. The direction of the actors reveals all the subtext lost in the original production.

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Mark Ruffalo, Jim Parsons Praise Larry Kramer at HBO’s ‘The Normal Heart’ Premiere by Gordon Cox

It’s no secret Ryan Murphy assembled a wide pool of recognizable names for HBO’s movie adaptation of “The Normal Heart.” Possibly the most surprising among those names? Jason Blum, t…

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Met Orchestra Has Authorized Strike If Talks with Management Fail by Carey Purcell

The union representing the Metropolitan Opera has voted to authorize a strike if negotiations with management fail, the New York Times reports.

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News: £25m vision for Pitlochry Festival Theatre unveiled by Thom Dibdin

Pitlochry Festival Theatre has announced a £25 million transformation project to be delivered over the next seven years, which will include adding a second 300-seat auditorium and upgrading…

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BWW TV: New PHANTOM Stars Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess Take First Broadway Bows! by BroadwayWorld TV

The Phantom of the Opera, which is now in its 26th year on Broadway, celebrated yet another in a long line of milestones last evening, as it welcomed former LITTLE MERMAID co-stars Norm Lewi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19AM

Light of Night by Steven McKnight

H.L. Mencken famously observed that the role of a journalist is to “comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.” Sometimes a playwright can fill a similar role. Cecilia Copeland�…

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Groucho in “The Mikado” by Trav S.D.

Today is Sir Arthur Sullivan’s birthday. I’ve already gone into raptures on this blog about G & S. They’re my favorite purveyors of musical theatre: you can read an ear…

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En pointe: Nudity In contemporary dance by Katie Colombus

Considering the last time I came to Sadler’s Wells to watch naked dancers, the show spurred Quentin Letts (Daily Mail critic) to call for Luke Jennings (Observer critic) to sue the v…

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Auditions on 5/19 & 5/20 for Montgomery Playhouse’s ‘One Act Festival’ Held July 19-27th by Guest Author

AUDITIONS MAY 19-20, 2014 – 7:30 PM Gaithersburg Arts Barn 311 Kent Square Road – Gaithersburg 8 PLAYS – 27 ROLES ALL AGES, SEXES AND ETHNICITIES More information at our we…

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FREEZE FRAME: Kate Baldwin, Katie Finneran & More Preview 54 Below Shows! by Walter McBride

Tony nominee Kate Baldwin Big Fish, Giant, Finian's Rainbow two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran Annie, Promises Promises three-time Tony Award winner Hinton Battle The Tap Dance Kid, M…

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Four Videos From the Week on Broadway That Nailed It!

Check out these fantastic four videos from the week on Broadway.

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This Week on Broadway for May 11, 2014: Jarrod Spector by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere chat with Tony Nominee Jarrod Spector. We also talk about The 70th Annual Theatre World Awards, Irma La Douce at City Center Encores,…

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VIDEO: OF MICE AND MEN's Chris O'Dowd Talks Tony Nom on 'Late Night' by TV News Desk

Chris O'Dowd, currently starring in Broadway's 'Of Mice and Men' stopped by last night's LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS and talked about being nominated for a Tony, cheating Airbnb and photobom…

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Almanac: Julian Bream on what musicians communicate

"As I've got older, I found that music for me is not just a question of music and then living;...

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Estelle Parsons Will Receive Obie Award for Lifetime Achievement; Presenters Announced by Andrew Gans

Tamara Tunie and Hamish Linklater will co-host the Village Voice's 59th Annual Obie Awards, which will be held May 19 at 8 PM at Webster Hall.

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GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * The Pajama Game, directed by Richard Eyre, featuring Joanna Riding, Michael Xavier, Peter Polycarpou, Gary Wilmot, Alexis Owen Hobbs, Claire Machin, Colin…

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Production News: Joshua McGuire and Jessie Buckley join the cast of Amadeus at Chichester by Georgia Snow

Joshua Mcguire and Jessie Buckley will star alongside Rupert Everett in Chichester Festival Theatre’s production of Amadeus this summer. Mcguire, who is currently appearing in Privacy …

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Matt Bomer, Mark Ruffalo & More Attend New York Premiere of HBO's THE NORMAL HEART by BroadwayWorld

The HBO original film, The Normal Heart, premieres Sunday, May 25th at 9PM8C on HBO. Last night, May 12th, A-list Hollywood stars joined the cast and creative team for a premiere of the film…

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Catch-22, Theatre Royal, Brighton by Bella Todd

There are echoes of Lost in the crashed B-25 bomber that fills this often brilliant production with its rusting corpse. And they’re probably intended. Joseph Heller’s cult World War Two …

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Donkey Heart review a terrific play lurking inside a flabby one by Lyn Gardner

Old Red Lion, LondonRage, suppressed emotion and family secrets in a Moscow flat provide the setting for this uneven but sharply funny playWho couldn't love a play that includes the line &qu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42AM

Whitney Bashor, David Benoit, Theresa McCarthy, Todd Thurston and Lynne Wintersteller Set for Free Broadway's Future Concert by Andrew Gans

Broadway's Future Songbook Series — presented by Arts and Artists at St. Paul — will conclude its current season May 19 in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public …

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Tango Turco (Turkish Tango) by Rosalind Lacy

There’s an old adage, “What goes around comes around,” that’s apt for Argentine playwright Rafael Bruza’s play. But you have to give yourself up and really beli…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:38AM

Cabaret Tony Nominee Will Head to the Chatterbox by Andrew Gans

Danny Burstein, who plays Herr Schultz in the current Broadway revival of Cabaret, will be the special guest at Seth's Broadway Chatterbox — hosted by Seth Rudetsky — Ma…

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Fuse Film Review: “Growing Cities” — Searching for America’s Urban Farmland by Arts Fuse Editor

Although "Growing Cities" plays a bit like a home movie, it at least scores points for enthusiasm.

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Photo Coverage: Rehearsal of EVERYTHING'S COMING UP BROADWAYWORLD.COM at Joe's Pub by Walter McBride

So, now, we share with you a look behind the scenes at the creative team and performers before they went onstage at the hallowed Joe's Pub for the fantastic show, EVERYTHING'S COMING UP BROA…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM

Neil LaBute: 'Better for me not to be a Mormon than a bad Mormon' by Ryan Gilbey

His first work Bash got him excluded from the Mormon church. Now, as its three plays are revived in London with a modified script, Neil LaBute talks religion and R-rated moviesIt is common f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:20AM

National Memorial Day Concert Will Feature Megan Hilty, Gary Sinise, Dianne Wiest and More by Andrew Gans

The lineup for the 25th Annual National Memorial Day Concert, which will air on PBS stations around the country May 25 beginning at 8 PM ET, has been announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM

Sue Mathys Stars in Irresistible: Edith Piaf and Her Music by Andrew Gans

The York Theatre Company's Developmental Reading Series continues May 13 with a 3 PM presentation of Irresistible: Edith Piaf and Her Music.

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Jane the Plain by Theasy.com

Jane the Plain Off Off Broadway, 4th Street Theatre, Flux Theatre Ensemble Reviewed by Amanda LaPergola BOTTOM LINE: A weird, funny, and fantastical look back at high school life. Is the…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:04AM

WAKE UP with BWW 5/13/14 - Fantasia, THE PAJAMA GAME, Lea Michele 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 Fantasia returns to AFTER MIDNIGHT as …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM

'Peter Brook: The Tightrope'; film offers a rare glimpse of the legend at work by Andrea Simakis

This hypnotic, loving portrait offers a rare seat at the foot of the legendary theater and film director as he schools a cast of international performers.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 09:00AM
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VIDEO: Zach Braff & Nick Cordero Chat BULLETS OVER BROADWAY on 'The Talk' by TV News Desk

Zach Braff and Nick Cordero stopped by THE TALK on CBS yesterday and discussed their Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical Bullets Over Broadway

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

Review: In a Dark, Dark House by Wendy Rosenfield

In a Dark, Dark House, written by Neil LaBute, produced by Simpatico Theatre Project, directed by Harriet Power, featuring Allen Radway, Ahren Potratz and Mary Beth Shrader, reviewed by Wend…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 08:54AM

My Big Gay Italian Wedding and My Big Gay Italian Funeral Extend Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

My Big Gay Italian Wedding and My Big Gay Italian Funeral, which play in repertory off-Broadway, will extend their run to September 28. Directed by Sonia Blangiardo, the shows play at St Luk…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:54AM

Agent's take: Ten top tips for actor’s auditions by Stuart Piper

1. Do your research Know who you are meeting, what they have cast, produced or directed. Identify if you have seen any of their work. Read the character breakdown carefully and if it is not&…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:52AM

Photo Coverage: Boogie Down with Norm Lewis, Sierra Boggess and the PHANTOM Cast! by Walter McBride

After the show, the cast, family and creative team members headed to celebrate the night at a post show celebration at the Paramount Hotel and of course, BroadwayWorld.com was there.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:46AM

Photo Coverage: Phantastic! Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - First Curtain Call! by Walter McBride

The Phantom of the Opera, which is now in its 26th year on Broadway, celebrated yet another in a long line of milestones last evening, as it welcomed former LITTLE MERMAID co-stars Norm Lewi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:44AM

The Wick "Ain't Misbehavin'"

Marilynn Wick has struck gold in Boca. From the time she took over the theatre to the opening night of her premier production, The Sound of Music, she has managed the impossible in a mind-bo…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:30AM

The Pinch Brothers in the Bawdy House by Trav S.D.

  Not only will you not find anything else like The Pinch Brothers in the Bawdy House in Marxfest, you won’t find anything else like it on any stage in the city. You’ve heard …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:26AM

Tabard: One doesn’t like to nit-pick, but in this case… by Tabard

Tabard has always believed that, in showbusiness circles, a sang-froid approach to your co-performers is most certainly not the right approach. In other words, it’s good to be close to you…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:24AM

Nimbus Dance Works offers a healthy dose of improvisation by Robert Johnson

"Surface Tensions" is a dance about having to live inside one’s own skin, and about the attempts that people make to escape their isolation by rubbing against each other.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:23AM

Feature: Playing Shakespeare – what do The Merchant of Venice and Made in Chelsea have in common? by Lee Anderson

Forget the fairies. Send home the clowns. Do away with magical forests, star-crossed lovers and frothy sentiment! This year, the Globe is celebrating Shakespeare’s 450th birthday in wicke…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:08AM

Arts Roundup: Shakespeare On The Move Edition by Christina Cauterucci

The Shakespeare Theatre Company will build a new headquarters—and housing—in Southwest. [Housing Complex] Priests: the new face of D.C. punk? [Post] Photos from the opening recep…

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 08:06AM

BWW's On This Day - May 13, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 13 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

REVIEW: The Cripple of Inishmaan by JK

Review of the Wednesday, May 7 matinee performance at the Cort Theatre in New York City.  Starring Daniel Radcliffe and the Michael Grandage Company.  Directed by Michael Grandage.…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:00AM
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Spring Awakening, Richmond Theatre, London, review: 'urgent and thrilling' by Matt Trueman

Anya Reiss's contemporary version of Spring Awakening is a treatise on adolescence

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:46AM

MARX MOVIE MADNESS MONTH #13: Giraffe on Horseback Salad by Trav S.D.

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

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:32AM

Review:The Octoroon at curtainup.com/ by Jon Magaril

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' free adaptation of Dion Boucicault's 1859 slave melodrama is in-your-face funny

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:10AM

Production News: Fuel Theatre announce 10th birthday season by Georgia Snow

Theatre company Fuel has announced its 10th birthday season, which includes brand new work alongside new versions of existing projects. Fuel have also announced a new funding campaign to hel…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:06AM

Preview: Man in a Case/Big Dance Theater by Sharon Hoyer

RECOMMENDED The aptly named Big Dance Theater constructs rich, layered performances with gusto, pulling together disparate elements into three-dimensional, moving collages. Man in a Case tel…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 07:00AM
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Production News: Keith Jack to perform one man show at London Hippodrome by Georgia Snow

Keith Jack, who came second in BBC’s Any Dream Will Do in 2007, will perform his one man show Up Close and Personal in June at the London Hippodrome. Jack, who after appearing on the…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:56AM

Stan Laurel in “White Wings” by Trav S.D.

  Today is the anniversary of the release date of the Stan Laurel comedy White Wings (1923), directed by George Jeske. White Wings was the nickname for the men who worked as street cleaner…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:48AM

Shenton's View: Provoking a reaction by Mark Shenton

There’s nothing worse in the theatre than indifference: the sort of shows that leave you with a mere shrug and nothing more to say on the way out than to talk about where you’re …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:41AM

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

The play that burned down the Globe theatre in 1613, after a stage cannon ignited the thatch, is a potent farewell to this seriesIt seems strange to end this series of favourite Shakespeare …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:26AM

A Number, York Theatre Royal, review: 'Intense and brooding'

It is probably a bit glib to wonder whether it is now compulsory to cast a father and son in Caryl Churchill’s dystopian cloning drama.  Timothy West and his son Samuel were widely acclai…

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:16AM
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The Trials of Oscar Wilde, Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh by Thom Dibdin

Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh: Using transcripts of the libel and criminal trials which led to Oscar Wilde's incarceration in 1895, the European Arts Company seeks to illuminate this les…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:47AM
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Perth International Jazz Festival: Kate Ceberano and the PIJF All-Star Big Band by Claire Condry

Kate Ceberano and the PIJF All-Star Big Band was billed as the “Jewel in the crown” of the second Perth Jazz Festival and it was certainly no exaggeration. The evening was magical. The …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:36AM
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Competition: Win Tickets to Debris at Southwark Playhouse by Lucia Genziani

We loved Openworks’ latest play Debris, so we’re excited to bring you the chance to win a pair of tickets to see the show at Southwark Playhouse. Skip the blurb to find out how to enter …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:10AM
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Joan Plowright bows out to a standing ovation by Tim Walker

Dame Joan Plowright, the widow of Laurence Olivier, has had to give up acting after losing her sight

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 02:30AM
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Maxine Linehan A Star About To Rise by Suzanna Bowling

Maxine Linehan A Star About To Rise: To get me to go and review the new cabaret and theatre singer Maxine Linehan, took her publicist bugging me night and day.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:54AM

Lea Michele Releases 'Brunette Ambition' Audio Book by TV News Desk

Glee star Lea Michele recently turned to Twitter to share her excitement over recording the audio version of her new memoir titled 'Brunette Ambition'. The book is available today, May 13, 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

THEATRELAND Starring Ian McKellen & Patrick Stewart Out on DVD Today by Pat Cerasaro

Internationally renowned stage and screen superstars Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart feature prominently in an extensive new theatre documentary centered on two productions recently staged …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Welcome Back, Fantasia! Star Returns to Broadway's AFTER MIDNIGHT Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Fantasia, After Midnight's original Grammy Award-winning 'Special Guest Star,' will reprise her critically acclaimed performance in the smash hit Broadway musical, tonight, May 13 through Su…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Memorial for Goodman Theatre Lighting Designer Robert Christen Held Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, May 13, Goodman Theatre celebrates the life and creative contributions of Robert Bob Christen, its longtime Resident Lighting Designer and one of the most prolific live performance …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Stephen Lee Anderson, Nick Blaemire, Kim Yu Blanck & More Set for CHASING THE SONG at La Jolla Playhouse, Beg. Tonight by BroadwayWorld

La Jolla Playhouse presents a Page To Stage workshop production of Chasing the Song, a jubilant new musical by the team behind the Tony Award-winning musical Memphis, featuring book and lyri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Bianca Marroquin Releases Debut Album EL MUNDO ERA MIO Today by BroadwayWorld

Award-winning Latina stage and screen actress Bianca Marroquin Broadway's Chicago, TV's 'Mira Quien Baila' and 'Bailando por un Sueo' will release her first-ever full-length solo album El Mu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging! From a Meow to a Roar by Suzanna Bowling

Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging! From a Meow to a Roar: Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging! is like the Three Stooges for Broadway community.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:04AM

Androcles at Last! by Peter Filichia

By Peter Filichia Do I hear a waltz? Of course I do. Isn't Androcles and the Lion by Richard Rodgers? And getting a song in three-quarter time is a given in any of the legendary composer’s…

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 01:01AM

30 Days Of The 2014 Tony Awards: Day #27 - THE MUSIC MAN by Pat Cerasaro

Today we continue the 2014 edition of our annual BroadwayWorld feature series spotlighting the very best Tony Awards-related moments of all time with a special spotlight on an American class…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

Rachael Ray, Robert Irvine, Anne Burrell, & More at South Beach Food & Wine Festival by Young Hollywood

Rachael Ray, Robert Irvine, Anne Burrell, & More at South Beach Food & Wine Festival YH cooks up some delectable interviews with some of the top celebrity chefs at the Burger Bash during the…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Rachael Ray, Robert Irvine, Anne Burrell, & More at Miami Food & Wine Festival by Young Hollywood

Rachael Ray, Robert Irvine, Anne Burrell, & More at Miami Food & Wine Festival YH cooks up some delectable interviews with some of the top celebrity chefs at the Burger Bash during the Miami…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Jon Hamm on 'Million Dollar Arm', Nicknames, & the Perfect Batting Stance by Young Hollywood

Jon Hamm on 'Million Dollar Arm', Nicknames, & the Perfect Batting Stance The eternally dashing Jon Hamm pays a visit to the YH Studio for a chat about his Disney film 'Million Dollar Arm' a…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

'Jupiter Ascending' Star David Ajala on "Black Box" & Deal Breakers by Young Hollywood

'Jupiter Ascending' Star David Ajala on "Black Box" & Deal Breakers Actor David Ajala stops by the YH Studio in a perfect state of "unagi" (not to be confused with the sushi dish) to scoop u…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Interviews: Life Is a Cabaret for Tony Nominee Linda Emond — and She Even Gets to Sing

The veteran dramatic actress shares her thoughts on performing in a Broadway musical for the first time in 17 years.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Final Bow: Final Bow: Derek Klena Says Goodbye to The Bridges of Madison County

…and his career as a backstage cheerleader.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Review: Buyer & Cellar (Broadway in Chicago) by Scotty Zacher

As shaped by director Stephen Brackett, this 105-minute confection proves as bittersweet as hilarious, a name-dropping tour de tabloid that, given Michael Urie’s winsomely fey performance,…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 12:52AM

For Jarrod Spector, it's a 'Beautiful' life

Philly-spawned singing/acting sensation Jarrod Spector is a study in survival

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:27AM

After Dark, May 13, 2014 by The Charlebois Post

Look AgainCensorship, Porn and the raising of boysby Gaëtan L. CharleboisI was listening to a podcast from BBC (if you are not listening to BBC podcasts, do yourself a favour and start down…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

Hottest Articles on BWW from Monday, May. 12

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Monday, May 12, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM

Guess Who's Back! Grammy Winner Fantasia Barrino Returns to the Cotton Club Stage in After Midnight by Ryan McPhee

Grab your coat and get your hat, because Fantasia Barrino is back on the sunny side of the street! The Grammy winner and American Idol victor steps into the Cotton Club spotlight once more i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: The "Fräulein Kost" of Broadway's Cabaret, Gayle Rankin by Matthew Blank

Gayle Rankin, making her Broadway debut as Fräulein Kost in the Roundabout revival of Cabaret, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-cultu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Cast Album of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Hits Stores May 13 by Adam Hetrick

The original Broadway cast recording of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, the new, Tony Award-nominated stage production that stars Tony Award nominee Jessie Mueller as the Grammy Awa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How to Succeed in Business, Featuring Jeremy Morse and Becky Gulsvig, Begins at Walnut Street May 13 by Carey Purcell

The Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying plays the Walnut Street Theatre beginning May 13 prior to an official opening May 21. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Chasing the Song, Featuring Nick Blaemire, DeQuina Moore and Jim Walton, Premieres in La Jolla May 13 by Carey Purcell

La Jolla Playhouse's Page To Stage workshop production of the new rock 'n' roll-inspired musical Chasing the Song, by Tony Award-winning Memphis writers Joe DiPietro an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

"Theatreland" Documentary, Featuring Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen in Waiting for Godot, Hits Shelves May 13 by Michael Gioia

"Theatreland," a documentary that goes behind the scenes of the West End productions of Waiting for Godot and Breakfast at Tiffany's, is released on DVD May 13 from Athena, an …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Fantasia Barrino Returns to Broadway's After Midnight May 13 by Michael Gioia

Grammy winner Fantasia Barrino (The Color Purple, "American Idol"), who opened After Midnight Nov. 3, 2013, at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, returns to the Tony Award-nominated…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Chicago's Bianca Marroquin Releases Debut Solo Recording May 13 by Andrew Gans

Award-winning Latina stage and screen actress Bianca Marroquin, a frequent presence in the Broadway production of Chicago, releases her first-ever full-length solo album "El Mundo Era M…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Impressions of: Miguel Gutierrez’s "Age & Beauty Part 1:Mid-Career Artist/Suicide Note or &:-/" by The Dance Enthusiast

'Pounding music with a booty-shaking beat begins, and Gutierrez and Mahar vamp through a unison phrase bedazzled with stripper back arches, modelesque strutting, and elaborate voguing. T…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Impressions of Limon Dance Company's 2014 New York Season by The Dance Enthusiast

"The world of dance owes much to the Limón heritage and will benefit by keeping his work not on a precious pedestal, but alive and full-blooded and front and center." Henning Rübsam, New Y…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

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