Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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'Let It Go' Keeps On Going

The 'Frozen' soundtrack, released last year, was the No. 1 album for two months straight until this week. Why the music keeps on playing.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 11:32PM

“Yakety Yak”: Part 1: Kara-Tameika Watkins on ‘Smokey Joe’s Café’ by Joel Markowitz

In Part One of our series of interviews with the cast of Arena Stage’s Smokey Joe’s Café, meet Kara-Tameika Watkins.  Why did you want to be a part of the cast of Smokey Joe…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:03PM

AMERICAN IDOL Recap: Sets Its Finale as Top-3 Visit Their Hometowns by Matt Tamanini

Idol fans, we've been spoiled over the last month. Thirty-minute results shows have kept the stalling and aggravating filler to a minimum, but on the heels of the torturous The Chainsmokers'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02PM

Two troupes get set for something new

Summer brings new play festivals to HotCity and the St. Louis Actors' Studio.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:02PM
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Campbell era officially over at SD Opera

Campbell and company end formal relationship; negotiations continue

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:56PM

San Diego Opera officially parts ways with director Ian Campbell by David Ng

Ian Campbell, the long-serving general and artistic director of San Diego Opera, has officially parted ways with the company following a contentious two months during which the decision to c…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:35PM

Review: (Vancouver / Theatre) Spamalot by The Charlebois Post

(photo by David Cooper)Mixing a classic farce with Broadway makes quite a spectacleA mixed bag of hilarious sketches and dated humourby Chris LaneSpamalot is completely ridiculous, over-the-…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 10:18PM
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: 'A Loss of Roses' and 'Damn Yankees'

The Peccadillo Theater Company helps reclaim a fine play by William Inge that should never have slipped from sight, while Connecticut's Goodspeed Musicals presents "Damn Yankees"—tweaked t…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:25PM

Photo Flash: Santino Fontana, Jeremy Jordan, Rebecca Luker & More Perform at CSC Gala by BroadwayWorld

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Greg Reiner, presented its 2014 Annual Gala, MUSICAL MASTERWORKS, Monday evening, May 12 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:16PM

Projecting Hedwig's Heartache

Animator John Bair's visual aids give dimension to the title character of a Broadway hit.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:05PM

Chris Kohn joins La Boite as new Artistic Director, CEO by Erin James

La Boite Theatre Company has confirmed that Chris Kohn will assume the position of Artistic Director and CEO later this month. Kohn comes to the position having previously worked as Artistic…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:01PM
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Kimber Lee's DIFFERENT WORDS FOR THE SAME THING Celebrates Opening in LA by BroadwayWorld

The world premiere of Kimber Lee's 'different words for the same thing' opened last weekend on May 11 at the Center Theatre Group Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. Performances continue …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:43PM

THEATRICAL THROWBACK THURSDAY: Carol Channing & GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES by Pat Cerasaro

Today we continue our new spotlight series on the best clips from the Golden Age of Broadway and beyond with a focus on the legendary Carol Channing and the Jule Styne musical GENTLEMEN PREF…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:37PM

Renee Fleming, Placido Domingo together in Los Angeles by David Ng

In 1995, a rising young soprano named Renée Fleming sang her first opening night at the Metropolitan Opera in a production of Verdi's "Otello," with Plácido Domingo in the title role. On T…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:26PM

Review: If destroyed, still true (Norwich & Norfolk Festival)

Molly Naylor's latest storytelling show is "littered with funny and beautiful writing"

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:00PM

Review: If destroyed, still true (Norwich)

Recently social networks like Facebook have allowed us to reconnect with people from our past and perform stealthy surveillance on their current lives.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:00PM
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Kimber Lee Talks Writing DIFFERENT WORDS FOR THE SAME THING, Now Playing at CTG by Stage Tube

The world premiere of Kimber Lee's 'different words for the same thing' opened last weekend on May 11 at the Center Theatre Group Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. Performances continue …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:57PM

AN AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY LARK – Playhouse, Oxford, & TOURING by Libby Purves

INTIMATE, HUMBLE: THE BEST COMMEMORATION   The title comes from Philip Larkin’s poem MCMXIV, evoking the rural England of 1914 as young men queued, as if at a football match, to enlis…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 07:45PM

Florence Henderson and Constantine Maroulis to Co-Host the Actors Fund's 2014 Tony Awards Party in LA, 6/8 by BroadwayWorld

Join co-hosts Florence Henderson and Constantine Maroulis as Broadway legend, Barbara Cook, receives The Julie Harris Award for Artistic Achievement at The Actors Fund's 18th Annual Tony Awa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:27PM

This Sunday @4 PM Tony Award Winner Laura Benanti Joins GMCW for “A Gay Man’s Guide to Broadway’ at The Kennedy Center-Tickets Still Available

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC presents A Gay Man’s Guide to Broadway with special guest Tony Award winner Laura Benanti This Sunday, May 18th at 4 PM at The Kennedy Center’…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:06PM

Theatrical 'Hat' trick: Making profanity sing

Cygnet staging local premiere of scorching play with unprintable name.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:04PM

'Bring It On' adds cheerleading and acrobatics to the musical formula.

REVIEW: Two high schools face off for nationals in “Bring It On: The Musical,” unleashing songs — and plenty of pep — along the way.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 07:04PM

Adam Heller, Lori Wilner and More to Star in Goodspeed Musicals' FIDDLER ON THE ROOF; Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Goodspeed Musicals will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the beloved musical Fiddler on the Roof with an inspiring new production beginning June 27th at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Ha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03PM

Opera Australia: Carmen by Anne-Marie Peard

Last night, Opera Australia had some mighty shoes to fill. Some 20 years ago today, I was introduced to Bizet’s Carmen sitting in an ancient arena in summertime Verona. It was the quintess…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM

Anywhere Theatre Festival: Get Lucky by Bobbi-Lea Dionysius

The fun thing about the Anywhere Theatre Festival is that you just don’t know where you are going to end up. It’s like a treasure hunt and the gold at the end is a unique theatrical expe…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM

Art review: America’s ClayFest II in Placer County

More than 80 pieces at Blue Line Gallery in Roseville range from utilitarian objects to figurative and abstract sculptures. … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 07:00PM

Review: Hope Place (Liverpool Everyman)

Lacking balance but most hits the spot, says Carole Baldock of new Liverpool play, Hope Place.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:00PM
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Werner Herzog’s “Nosferatu the Vampyre” – playing at Cinefamily – Los Angeles film review by Pauline Adamek

More a curiosity piece than a great film, Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu the Vampyre — the 1979 remake of F. W. Murnau’s 1922 silent black & white picture Nosferatu — is nevertheless …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:58PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Stephen Lee Anderson, Nick Blaemire, Chloe Tucker and More in CHASING THE SONG at La Jolla Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

La Jolla Playhouse presents its 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 ly…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:48PM

Violet Star Joshua Henry on Conning His Wife, Crushing on Sutton Foster and Rocking Tightie-Whities at the Tonys by Broadway.com

Joshua Henry celebrates his second Tony Award nomination for playing Flick in the Roundabout Theater Company revival of Violet with a visit to Show People with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:44PM

Theater Listings for May 16-22 by The New York Times

A critical guide to productions in New York City, including shows in previews.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:42PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2014 Tony Nominees- CASA's Reed Birney Talks Working His Way Up from Mr. Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld TV

Today we continue our Tonys coverage with Reed Birney, a nominee for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Casa Valentina, who chats about why the show is 'the perfect acting experiences,' how h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42PM

Join Anita Gillette and Richard Skipper Live On Stage by Suzanna Bowling

Join Anita Gillette and Richard Skipper Live On Stage: Celebrating Anita Gillette’s fifty-year career, candid stories about some of her relationships with Broadway’s and Hollywood's brig…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 06:35PM

VIDEO: Crabs, Naughty Puppets, Audience Fights in Series Premiere of THAT'S EDUCATIONAL by Matt Tamanini

Earlier this week BWW introduced you to the creators of the new webseries THAT'S EDUCATIONAL.Created by Eric Mendenhall and Matthew Myers, THAT'S EDUCATIONAL is a comic mocumentary web serie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:34PM

Glenn Close to Return to Broadway in 'A Delicate Balance' by David Rooney

The three-time Tony winner will star with John Lithgow, Lindsay Duncan, Bob Balaban, Clare Higgins and Martha Plimpton in a revival of Edward Albee's 1966 drama.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:34PM

San Francisco Theater Preview: 36 STORIES BY SAM SHEPARD (Word for Word) by Tony Frankel

A ROAD TRIP YOU HAVE TO TAKE Some may not know this, but Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, actor, ex-cowboy, and musician Sam Shepard is also an amazing short story writer. After reading Cr…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:29PM

What Play Can Come Along Next Season That Will Be More Star-Studded Than A Delicate Balance?

The cast of Pam Mackinnon’s revival of Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance is so super starry, we can barely believe it.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 06:24PM

Patina Miller and Tovah Feldshuh to Perform at Bay Street Theatre's 2014 Summer Gala, 7/12 by BroadwayWorld

Bay Street Theatre is pleased to announce that its 23rd Annual Summer Gala will take place in Sag Harbor at the Long Wharf on July 12, 2014 to benefit Bay Street's educational and theatrical…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM

Black Ensemble announces 2014 season by Johnny Oleksinski

Black Ensemble Theater announced its 2014 season on Thursday. Beginning with the previously slated “One Hit Wonders,” the season is made up of three musical productions.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:06PM

“White Snake” magically slithers into heart of ancient Chinese fable

If you were a child, you would surely beg director Mary Zimmerman to tell you a bedtime story every night of the year.

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:05PM

Twitter Watch: Lin-Manuel Miranda Wishes Happy Opening to IN THE HEIGHTS in London by Bww Staff

On Twitter Watch, Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote 'Happy opening night intheheightsldn

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PM

Kelli O’Hara, You Win the Tony of My Heart by Lucky

Dear Kelli O’Hara–We’re crying. We’re crying over Bridges of Madison County‘s untimely closing. We’re crying over the snubbing of your handsome costa…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 06:02PM

Pace University to Start Performing Arts School by Robin Pogrebin

The new Pace School of Performing Arts will be Manhattan’s first new such school in nearly 50 years, the university said.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:00PM

Theatre News: Stars read complete Shakespeare sonnets to launch Southbank Centre Festival of Love

The event on 1 June features ten leading actors including Simon Russell Beale, David Harewood and Juliet Stevenson

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Interviews: How does Frederic Wake-Walker manage it?

Working with two separate companies, the youthful director has a pair of very different operas on the stocks.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Scene-stealing Rivals by Diane Snyder

Memorable performances sometimes pop up where you don't expect them. Sheridan's The Rivals is best known as the play that features the word-misusing Mrs. Malaprop, but the best performances …

SOURCE: Blank New World at 05:59PM

Hey Kid: Backstage at If/Then with James Snyder, Episode 1: Welcome! by Broadway.com

It's the first episode of James Snyder's new vlog, and he's taking us backstage and giving If/Then fans some serious screen time.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:57PM

Return to Ingeland by Terry Teachout

William Inge's half-remembered plays are finally making a slow but sure comeback. Witness the Peccadillo Theater Company's new off-Broadway revival of "A Loss of Roses," which broke his four…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 05:55PM

Photo Coverage: CINDERELLA Celebrates 500 Performances on Broadway! by Walter McBride

Now in its second year on Broadway, CINDERELLA continues to play to large and enthusiastic audiences at the Broadway Theatre 1681 Broadway. The show currently stars Grammy-nominated recordin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:55PM

Photo Flash: FIDDLER Stars Alfred Molina, Joy Hermalyn and Haviland Stillwell's Mini-Reunion by BroadwayWorld

It was a mini 2004 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Broadway revival reunion at the wedding of celebrity fitness expert Craig Ramsay and celebrity hairstylist Brandon Liberati at the Riviera Palm Springs…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:53PM

BWW Interview: Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle Nominee Jim Brochu by Adrienne Onofri

Brochu won multiple awards for 'Zero Hour' and returned this year with an autobiographical tribute to character actors, 'Character Man'.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:47PM

FIRST DATE Vocal Selections Now Available! by BroadwayWorld

Vocal Selections are now available for First Date, which features 10 songs 'First Impressions,' 'I'd Order Love', 'The One', 'Safer', 'Something That Will Last', 'The Things I Never Said' an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PM

People You Should Know . . . Alva Chin by Zack Calhoon

Alva Chin-TV: Law and Order SVU; Guiding Light; All My Children; Spin City; The Cosby Show. Film: Torch Song Trilogy; Regarding Henry; Great Expectations; Bright Lights, Big City; Brotherly …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 05:45PM

The Afternoon Report, Thursday, May 15, 2014 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Thursday, May 15, 2014 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway Watch @BULLETSOVERBWAY star @iamNickCordero inter…

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

Paul Taylor Sells Four Rauschenbergs at Sotheby’s by Michael Cooper

The choreographer Paul Taylor sold four of his Robert Rauschenberg pieces on Wednesday and Thursday to help pay for the new center of modern dance he is creating.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:41PM

People You Should Know . . . James Scruggs by Zack Calhoon

James Scruggs was awarded a grant from Franklin Furnace in August of 2002. In March 2003 he became a resident artist at HERE Arts Center. Disposable Men his solo performance piece …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 05:40PM

STAGE TUBE: Kristin Chenoweth Reveals How She Keeps Her Body Broadway-Ready by Stage Tube

Kristin Chenoweth, who's heading back to Broadway next spring in ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, covers this month's issue of Women's Running magazine, and the Tony winner recently opened up to En…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:38PM

Win a Double pass to It’s Dark Outside at Riverside Theatres, Parramatta by AussieTheatre

We have 2 x double passes to give away to Perth Theatre Company’s critically acclaimed It’s Dark Outside at Riverside Theatres, Parramatta from 26th to 29th May. Inspired by expe…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:36PM

People You Should Know . . . Mark Rayment by Zack Calhoon

  Mark Rayment has been a professional theatre director and actor for 25 years. Originally from the United Kingdom, he has worked internationally and now lives …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 05:35PM

Ticket Offer: £10 tickets to see Microcosm at Soho Theatre by Lucia Genziani

£10 tickets to see Microcosm at Soho Theatre. Be quick, the offer is valid for performances from 16 May – 18 May.  Alex has his flat. His home. He’s building a life with Clare. Noth…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:31PM

Odds & Ends: Jason Alexander's a Lucky Stiff, the Cordero and Braff Bromance Blossoms & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Lucky Stiff, Starring Jason Alexander and Nikki M. James, Scheduled for 2015 Release The previously reported film adaptat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:28PM

Glenn Close to return to Broadway in Edward Albee play

Triple Tony-award winning actress Glenn Close will return to Broadway later this year after a 20-year absence, starring opposite John Lithgow in a new production of Edward Albee's "A Delicat…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 05:27PM

Cinderella's Fran Drescher Offers Backstage Experience to Support Cancer Schmancer by Philippe Bowgen

Fran Drescher, currently starring as wicked stepmother Madame in Cinderella on Broadway, is offering an all-expense-paid trip to New York in support of her charity Cancer Schmancer, which pr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:22PM

PHOTO FUN: The Ensemblist hits If/Then Mo and Nikka loved...

PHOTO FUN: The Ensemblist hits If/Then Mo and Nikka loved checking out If/Then at the Richard Rogers Theatre. Check out Mo’s blog spot to hear about the exciting night: http://tmblr.co/ZV…

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 05:15PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "It All Fades Away..." A Last Look Behind the Scenes at The Bridges of Madison County Before it Closes by Matthew Blank

Caitlin Kinnunen (Spring Awakening) is featured as teenage daughter Carolyn in the new Jason Robert Brown musical The Bridges of Madison County. She shares a two-show day at the Schoenfeld T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:10PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "It All Fades Away..." A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Bridges of Madison County With Caitlin Kinnunen by Matthew Blank

Caitlin Kinnunen (Spring Awakening) is featured as teenage daughter Carolyn in the new Jason Robert Brown musical The Bridges of Madison County. She shares a two-show day at the Schoenfeld T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:10PM

What I Love: Audra McDonald and Will Swenson at Home in Westchester by Joanne Kaufman

Offstage, the actors Audra McDonald and Will Swenson retreat to Westchester.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06PM

Ticket Offer: Top price tickets to see Adler & Gibb at the Royal Court for £10 by Lucia Genziani

Adler & Gibb by Tim Crouch Royal Court Theatre TOP PRICE TICKETS FOR £10 Claim the offer: Get top price tickets for Adler & Gibb for just £10 (normally £32) for performances betwe…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:05PM

Sally Ann Wright dazzles in 'Gypsy' at Bloomington Civic Theatre

review: Sally Ann Wright mixes maternal love and brassy narcissism in “Gypsy.”

SOURCE: StarTribune at 05:02PM

See Independent Theater for Social Change by Glenn Quentin

The Planet Connections Theatre Festivity is New York’s premier eco-friendly/socially conscious theatre, music and film festival.  From May 14 to June 8, the Paradise Factory will be h…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:00PM

Review: The Gondoliers (tour – Ipswich)

You can easily see why "The Gondoliers" – the last major triumph of the Gilbert and Sullivan partnership – remains one of the most popular of all the Savoy operas.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Theatre News: From Here to Eternity to be broadcast at 250 UK cinemas

Tim Rice's new musical, which closed earlier this year, will be broadcast on the 60th anniversary of the original film's Oscar wins

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Theater News: Forbidden Broadway Records Its 12th Original Cast Album

Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging! parodies popular Broadway shows including Hedwig, Aladdin, The Bridges of Madison County, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: The Pianist of Willesden Lane to Launch the New 5A Season at 59E59 Theaters

The play will make its New York premiere under Hershey Felder's direction.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Chicago's A Red Orchid Theatre Transfers The Opponent to New York's 59E59 Theaters

Chicago playwright Brett Neveu's new play will open off-Broadway this summer.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Uncomfortable in the Audience by Laura Axelrod

Tell us about the times you've physically suffered through performances.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 04:56PM

Trailer Unveiled For UK Screening Of West End's FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, 7/3 by Pat Cerasaro

An attention-grabbing new promotional trailer for the upcoming movie theater presentation of recent West End musical FROM HERE TO ETERNITY is now available to view.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:51PM

Weekend Roundup: It's Not You, It's Me... by Sandy Bass

From two couples struggling with their relationships on the days leading up to 9/11/01 to one man's indecision to reunite with his ex-boyfriend or continue his new-found relationshi…

SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 04:47PM

"Thank God This Movie Was Made": Jonathan Groff, Denis O'Hare and Cast Talk "The Normal Heart"

Jonathan Groff, Denis O'Hare, Taylor Kitsch ("Friday Night Lights"), Frank De Julio ("Smash," "Gossip Girl") and Sean Meehan ("Blue Bloods," "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3") took to the red car…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:46PM

Broadway’s Latest Starry Revival: ‘A Delicate Balance’ with Glenn Close, John Lithgow by Gordon Cox

The 2014-15 season on Broadway is shaping up to be just as starry as the current one, with Glenn Close now confirmed for a fall opening in a Rialto revival of “A Delicate Balance”…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:45PM

Jason Robert Brown, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Ally Sheedy to Honor Peter Yarrow at LaGuardia High by Philippe Bowgen

Jason Robert Brown, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Ally Sheedy, Jarrod Spector and Tony winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson are among the artists scheduled to honor singer, songwriter, humanitarian and LaGu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM

Competition: Win tickets to the INCOMING Festival closing show and party at New Diorama Theatre by Lucia Genziani

We’re giving away tickets to the final show of INCOMING Festival 2014. Winners will also receive exclusive entry to the Incoming Festival closing party! The New Wolsey Young Associates…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:39PM

Noel Coward in three events: Blithe Spirit, Relative Values and Tonight at 8.30 by Terri Paddock

You only have three more weeks to catch Blithe Spirit at the Gielgud Theatre. Michael Blakemore’s production – and, more specifically, Angela Lansbury’s performance in it as dotty clai…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 04:33PM

Harriet Harris, Bill Irwin, Kirsten Wyatt & John Bolton to Star in San Francisco Opera's SHOW BOAT; Performances Begin 6/1 by BroadwayWorld

Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's Show Boat opens San Francisco Opera's Summer Season on June 1 with nine subsequent performances through July 2, 2014. A watershed of American musical t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Actress Glenn Close to return to Broadway in Edward Albee play

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Triple Tony-award winning actress Glenn Close will return to Broadway later this year after a 20-year absence, starring opposite John Lithgow in a new production of Edwa…

SOURCE: Reuters at 04:19PM

Intriguing parallels between L.A. Opera's Thais and Blanche DuBois by Mark Swed

Thaïs, the sexiest woman in Alexandria during the Byzantine era, and Blanche DuBois, the steamy Southern belle slipping past her prime in Tennessee Williams’ “Streetcar Named Desire,”…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:19PM

Bill Irwin, Harriet Harris, John Bolton to Board Show Boat in San Francisco by Andrew Gans

Bill Irwin, Harriet Harris, Kristen Wyatt and John Bolton headline San Francisco Opera's large scale summer production of Hammerstein and Kern's Show Boat helmed by Francesca Zambell…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM

Review: (Toronto / Theatre) we are not afraid of the dark by The Charlebois Post

Photo by Elj van RielLost in Translationby Beat RiceIf one reads the Artistic Director’s notes in the program before a performance, they will find themselves moved and humbled by Franco Bo…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:14PM

Off-Broadway's FORBIDDEN BROADWAY COMES OUT SWINGING! Receives Cast Recording by BroadwayWorld

The cast of Gerard Alessandrini's FORBIDDEN BROADWAY COMES OUT SWINGING records the original cast CD for DRG Records today at Avatar Studios. Produced by Hugh Fordin, the release date is soo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

NY1 Theater Review: 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch'

Celebrated film and stage star Neil Patrick Harris returns to Broadway in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," a show that received a total of eight Tony nominations, including one for Har…

SOURCE: NY1 at 04:09PM

NY1 Theater Review: 'Hedwig and the Angry Itch'

Celebrated film and stage star Neil Patrick Harris returns to Broadway in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," a show that received a total of eight Tony nominations, including one for Har…

SOURCE: NY1 at 04:09PM

Paul Taylor brings his dance company to Chicago after three-decade absence

Paul Taylor, widely considered “the greatest living pioneer of America’s indigenous art form of modern dance,” has managed to keep his dance company alive and creatively vibrant for 60…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:08PM

Black Ensemble Theater brings one-hit wonders to the forefront in new production

One-hit wonder. It’s a tag with certain connotations for singers, denoting pretty much their only brush with musical fame. Black Ensemble Theater reaches into this grab bag of artists and …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:06PM

Se anuncian los nominados de los premios Off-Broadway Alliance 2014 by Todomusicales

FUN HOME, MURDER FOR TWO y DISASTER! son algunos de los musicales nominados en la cuarta edición de estos galardones que premian los mejores espectáculos de la temporada del Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: www.todomusicales.com at 04:03PM

Theater Review: In ‘the food was terrible,’ Bar Talk About Death by Alexis Soloski

In William Burke’s “the food was terrible,” at the Bushwick Starr in Brooklyn, the discussion in a bar revolves around people who died and the services for them.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:03PM

Gentleman's Guide Tony Nominee Bryce Pinkham Reveals His Sucky Star Turn by Broadway.com

Gentleman's Guide star Bryce Pinkham talks about finally getting to make out with a Broadway babe and his big ideas for both Bryan Cranston and Hugh Jackman.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:01PM

Minneapolis Institute of Arts exhibits reflect on mass culture, natural world

Two Minnesota artists probe American culture and character in a smart new show at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 04:00PM

Features: First look: Roger Allam and Colin Morgan in Globe's Tempest on screen

The first production in the latest Globe on Screen season is Jeremy Herrin's Tempest starring Roger Allam, Colin Morgan and Jessie Buckley

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Theater News: Broadway's Cinderella Celebrates 500 Performances

The cast and crew held a cupcake party to toast the special occasion.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: The Flea Theater's The Mysteries Extends Off-Broadway Run Through July 14

Drama Desk Special Award Winner Ed Sylvanus Iskandar directs.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: New Victory Theater Announces Free Dance Program for NYC Students

The theater's Victory Dance program will launch this summer.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: Adriane Lenox Enjoys Wynton Marsalis' Surprise Cameo at After Midnight

The Grammy Award winner joined the Jazz at Lincoln Center All-Stars in the production for one night only.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Tickets Now On Sale for Off-Broadway Premiere of Joan Beber’s Ethel Sings by Ryan McPhee

Tickets are now on sale for the off-Broadway premiere of Joan Beber’s Ethel Sings, starring Tracy Michailidis as real-life convicted spy Ethel Rosenberg. The play, under the direction …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:56PM

May 15, 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 03:55PM

‘The Piano Lesson’ at Olney Theatre Center by Amanda Gunther

You can’t sell your soul for money. But at what point does the sentimental value of a family heirloom become diminished enough to sell it for money? When ghosts of the past, both figurativ…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:51PM

Georgia Stitt, Ken Davenport and Cesar Rocha Will Discover the Next Big Star in NYC by Michael Gioia

Songwriter and music director Georgia Stitt, producer Ken Davenport and casting director Cesar Rocha will judge BroadwaySpotted's Next Big Star competition finalists, who will sing live …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM

Photo Flash: Tom Nelis, Diane Paulus, Aaron Posner and More in Opening Night of ART's THE TEMPEST by BroadwayWorld

The American Repertory Theater A.R.T. at Harvard University, under the leadership of Diane Paulus, Artistic Director and William Russo, Managing Director present the last production of its 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:50PM

Carrie Fisher mostly mum on `Star Wars' sequel

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Carrie Fisher is excited about her "Star Wars" return, even if she can't say much about it....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:49PM

The Rivals – Location, Tickets, Reviews by Maya Asheri

The Pearl Theatre Company revives The Rivals, a 1775 comedy of manners by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, directed by The Pearl’s new artistic director Hal Brooks. Carol Schultz reprises th…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 03:42PM

Review: Ushers: The Front of House Musical, Charing Cross Theatre by Briony Rawle

Theatre is often at its best when it’s making fun of itself, and new musical Ushers, written by Yiannis Koutsakos and directed by Max Reynolds, makes a wonderfully affectionate mockery of …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:41PM

PHOTO CALL: Broadway's Tony-Nominated After Midnight Gets a Visit From Oprah by Matthew Blank

Oprah paid a visit to the Broadway production of After Midnight the evening of May 14. She met with the cast after the show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:34PM

Brighton Fringe Review: From Up Here, The Warren by Jess Duxbury

(3/5 Stars) Not knowing much about this relatively new musical I took my seat in the audience with genuine excitement: the stage was already beautifully lit, with a single, large monochrome …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:33PM

Glenn Close Returns to Broadway this Fall by Sandi Durell

    Glenn Close will be returning to Broadway this Fall, in a new production of Edward Albee’s “A Delicate Balance” opposite John Lithgow. The cast includes: Lin…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:31PM

The Gospel According to...Sam Garber by Michael Block

Name: Sam GarberHometown: San FranciscoEducation: BFA from NYU and the Stella Adler Studio of ActingWho do you play in The Mysteries?: James the Great, YentaTell us about The Mysteries: It i…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:24PM

Brighton Festival Review: Catch 22, Theatre Royal Brighton by Robert Jamieson

(5/5 Stars) I must start my review of Northern Stage’s production of Catch 22 by declaring a bias: Joseph Heller’s seminal novel is my favourite. I was intrigued, and slightly concerned,…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:23PM

Violet by Elizabeth Wollman

Few people look directly at Violet (Sutton Foster), and those who do tend to react in unsettling, unsubtle ways. Badly scarred as a child by an axehead that flew off its handle, Violet has g…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 03:23PM

Carter Calvert, Marcus Stevens and More Record Forbidden Tracks May 15; CD Will Come Out Swinging! on DRG by Andrew Gans

The company of the latest edition of Gerard Alessandrini’s Forbidden Broadway, which is entitled Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging!, recorded the show's original cast album May…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM

Lunchtime Poll! Heathers Star Elle McLemore Talks High School Parties, Crushes & What It Takes to Be a Heather

Heathers star Elle McLemore answers seven questions about parties, crushes and surviving high school.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:19PM

Hoffman's death spurs gifts to foundation by Joe Dziemianowicz

The theater community is expected to celebrate late great actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, but some of the most heartfelt salutes have come from people far from New York stages.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 03:19PM

The Love of the Nightingale in Washington, D.C. by HowlRound

By Patricia Davis. Although it is based on Ovid’s account of the myth of Philomela in "Metamorphoses", "The Love of the Nightingale" goes beyond the simple outlines of that myth. Wertenbak…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:11PM

Fun Home's Beth Malone to Star in Denver's The Unsinkable Molly Brown by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Fun’s Home’s Beth Malone will play the titular role in the “refreshed” revival of The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Helmed by three-time Tony winner Kathleen Marshall, the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:10PM

Brighton Fringe Review: A Berlin Kabaret, The Warren by Lana Harper

(2/5 Stars) A series of subversive songs originally from the twenties through to the fifties, A Berlin Kabaret focuses on the dissenting voices against the growing tide of Nazism, before mov…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:10PM

BWW Interviews: SISTER ACT Stars Talk 'Sunday Intermission Covers,' Challenge Broadway Community by Matt Tamanini

Anyone who travels for work knows that living out of suitcases and sleeping in hotels every night can be taxing. Well, recently three members of the SISTER ACT First National Tour decided to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:09PM

Glenn Close to Return to Broadway Opposite Lithgow, Duncan, Balaban, Higgins & Plimpton in Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE by BroadwayWorld

Glenn Close, John Lithgow, Lindsay Duncan, Bob Balaban, Clare Higgins, and Martha Plimpton will star in a new Broadway production of Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE this fall at the Golden…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:07PM

Hetain Patel: 'I'm 33 should I still want to be Spider-Man?' by Hetain Patel

The artist, whose new show is based on lines from film and TV, explores what our favourite pop culture quotes say about usMy new solo show, American Boy, is made up almost entirely of film a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:04PM

TONY TIME: Broadway honors its own… by Philip

           The 68th annual American Theater Wing’s Tony Awards will be presented on Sunday evening June 8, telecast live, as usual, by CBS. Also as usual, there are some closely …

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 03:00PM

Features: Video: Drew McOnie and Luke Sheppard chat about In The Heights

We snuck into a rehearsal for the production currently playing at the Southwark Playhouse to get the inside scoop on the show

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM

Review: In the Park

Edgar Oliver debuts his new solo performance piece at the Axis Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Glenn Close and John Lithgow Will Return to Broadway in Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance

The fall revival will also star Martha Plimpton, Bob Balaban, Lindsay Duncan, and Clare Higgins.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: In the Park

Edgar Oliver debuts his new solo performance piece at the Axis Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Les Misérables' Caissie Levy to Perform in Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Gala's One Acts for a Cause

Oscar winner Melissa Leo and Tony nominee Mary Beth Hurt are also among the cast.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Brighton Fringe Review: Quartet, Latest Music Bar by Ellen Carr

(1/5 Stars) Heiner Muller’s works are not known to be the easiest to comprehend, watch and – I’m sure – work on. Muller is renowned for his complex, dense and poetic works and has of…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:57PM

Watch: Teaser For Disney’s ‘Cinderella’ by Nikara Johns

Disney has released its first teaser trailer for the live-action “Cinderella,” and it is just that — a tease. In the trailer, fans will not get glimpse of Cinderella, a fairy godmother…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:54PM

Roundabout's JUST JIM DALE Begins Previews Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director is thrilled to present Tony Award winner, two-time Grammy Award winner and two-time Academy Award nominee Jim Dale in his solo show,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

A sneak peek at Globe's 'Dog and Pony'

World-premiere musical now in rehearsals with Broadway-seasoned cast and creative team.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 02:50PM

Hot Shot! Laura Osnes Returns to Her Cinderella Kingdom For the Hit Musical’s 500th Performance by Lindsay Champion

It’s possible! The cast of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella celebrated a huge milestone on May 15—the hit musical has officially reached the 500-performance mark! To ki…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:49PM

Increasing Playwright Engagement Through Peer Review—Part Two by HowlRound

By Tiffany Antone. How many playwrights have been told to self-produce? It seems like the go-to response anytime someone expresses frustration with the current system of “Development.” I…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:49PM

'Do Not Disturb': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

The ability to confound expectations and take a surprising angle on an evocative notion is emblematic of what Fardon does best in "Do Not Disturb."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:48PM

Review: Hunger, E5 Bakehouse by Simon Holton

It’s extremely difficult not to like a show that culminates in a two-course meal that includes freshly baked bread, hearty soup and homemade rhubarb schnapps. Add to that the wonderful loc…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:48PM

John Lithgow and Glenn Close to star on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- John Lithgow is returning to the New York stage with gusto in 2014 - first with Shakespeare's "King Lear" in Central Park this summer and then in a Broadway revival of E…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:46PM

Court rules on Frankie Valli life insurance plan

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The California Supreme Court has ruled that a $3.75 million life insurance policy singer Frankie Valli and his ex-wife purchased while they were married is communit…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:40PM

John Lithgow, Martha Plimpton & More Will Join Glenn Close in A Delicate Balance On Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The cast is set for the Broadway revival of Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance. Tony winner John Lithgow and nominee Martha Plimpton will join the previously speculated three-time Tony …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:39PM

First Look - Late Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman Stars in HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY Part I by BroadwayWorld

Lionsgate has released one of the first images of late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in THE HUNGER GAMES MOCKINGJAY - Part 1.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

More Patti Issues Will Be Resolved at Fire Island by Michael Gioia

Patti Issues, the critically acclaimed solo show by actor, writer and Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower, will play an additional show at Fire Island Pines Aug. 9 at 10 PM. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM

Theater: "The Drunken City” and "Rocket to the Moon”

Two small companies open shows this weekend: One features a young, rising playwright, and the other goes back to a familiar American voice.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 02:32PM

More Patti Issues Will Be Resolved at Fire Islands by Michael Gioia

Patti Issues, the critically acclaimed solo show by actor, writer and Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower, will play an additional show at Fire Island Pines Aug. 9 at 10 PM. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

‘Sea Marks,’ theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Gardner McKay’s 1971 play “Sea Marks” reminds us that romance, like real estate, hangs on the almighty trinity — location, location, location.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:31PM

Chicago Theater Review: THE WHITE SNAKE (Goodman) by Lawrence Bommer

AN ANCIENT SWEETNESS ON A GOODMAN STAGE Infatuated with alteration, Tony-winner Mary Zimmerman loves transformations, metamorphoses, shape-shifting, and slow to rapid mood swings. Nothing sh…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:25PM

Bristol is a 'choir of creativity', says Warhorse director Tom Morris by Tom Morris and Matthew Austin

The Bristol Old Vic chief talks to the co-founder of Mayfest the annual festival of experimental theatre about a city whose artists are as energetically unpredictable as their audiencesTom…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:22PM

Caissie Levy, Melissa Leo & More Set for Planet Connections Gala, 6/22 by BroadwayWorld

Casting has been announced for the 2014 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Gala 'One Acts for a Cause' set to take place on Sunday, June 22 at 730pm at the East 13th Street Theater 136 Eas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Review: Avenue Q (Mercury Theater) by Scotty Zacher

Mercury Theater gets it right - despite its adult content, Avenue Q leaves its audience with warm fuzzies. Thanks to the excellent production team, musicians and cast, this show is not to be…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 02:12PM

Theatre Review: ‘Smokey Joe’s Café -The Songs of Leiber and Stoller’ at Arena Stage by Mark Beachy

If you are looking to have a toe-tappin’, finger-snappin’ good time, then treat yourself to see Smokey Joe’s Cafe – The Songs of Leiber and Stoller at Arena Stage, …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 02:08PM

‘Story of My Life: The Freak Flag Chronicles’ at Toby’s ‘Shrek’: Part 2: Ashley Johnson (The Dragon) by Amanda Gunther

She’s gonna love you forever! A big mean, fire-breathing machine! Part Two of the Story of My Life: The Freak Flag Chronicles interview series takes flight with cast member Ashley Johnson,…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:03PM

ArtsBeat: Close, Lithgow, Plimpton To Star in ‘Delicate Balance’ on Broadway by Patrick Healy

The revival of Edward Albee’s 1966 play will be Glenn Close’s return to Broadway after 20 years.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:01PM

VIDEO: Teaser/Poster Art for Kenneth Branagh's CINDERELLA by Movies News Desk

Disney has issued a teaser and poster art for Kenneth Branagh's forthcoming live action CINDERELLA adaptation due in theaters March 13, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

Theatre News: Finborough stages Sommer 14 and Immortal Hour to mark First World War centenary

The productions run concurrently in August as part of a four-year series commemorating the Great War

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Fleabag, Soho Theatre by Adam Foster

Fleabag is filthy. A potty-mouthed provocation of a play that deftly unpacks the complexities of contemporary feminism. But for all its mind-in-the-gutter hilarity, it is ultimately guilty o…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:59PM

Glenn Close, John Lithgow and Martha Plimpton Set for Broadway Return in Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance by Adam Hetrick

Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama A Delicate Balance will return to Broadway this fall with a cast boasting Glenn Close, John Lithgow, Lindsay Duncan, Bob Balaban, Clare Higgin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

92Y to Welcome MOTHERS AND SONS' Tyne Daly, Terrence McNally & More, 6/2 by BroadwayWorld

92Y announces a discussion with the stars and creative team of Mothers and Sons, the acclaimed new play recently nominated for two Tony Awards - Best Play and Best Actress in a Leading Role.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:55PM

Cabaret Standout Gayle Rankin on Her Girly-Girl Past, Badass Inspiration & Accordion Crisis by Beth Stevens

Age: 24 Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland Current Role: A stunning Broadway debut as the Nazi-sympathizing, accordian-playing prostitute Fraulein Kost, who rents a room in the same boarding …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Theatre Binges, Fun in the Sun and Wedding Bells! How the Kinky Boots Cast Spent Their Five-Day Vacation by Matthew Blank

The television network Univision bought out the Al Hirschfeld Theatre for its upfront presentations May 8-13. As a result the cast of Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots found themselves with …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

VIDEO: Tony Winner LaChanze Dedicates 'Amazing Grace' to Her Late Husband at Today's 9/11 Memorial by Stage Tube

Broadway's LaChanze, a Tony Award-winner, performer whose husband Calvin Joseph Gooding perished in the September 11, 2001 attacks, performed a stunning a cappella version of Amazing Grace

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:50PM

'Nurse Jackie' star Edie Falco is loving life by Nicole Evatt

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- For Edie Falco, the stigma surrounding older actresses is nothing more than Hollywood folklore. In fact, the 50-year-old says life has never been sweeter....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:48PM

A Red Orchid inks deals with Broadway producer by Chris Jones

A Red Orchid Theatre, a longtime fixture of Chicago's Off Loop community, announced Thursday that it has established a new partnership with the New York-based Bisno Productions, aimed at tra…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:40PM

Steal This Idea: The Story That Refreshes by David J. Loehr

I think I had Twitter open for all of ten seconds today when this story popped up: Chipotle cups will now feature stories by Jonathan Safran Foer, Toni Morrison, and other authors. I didn…

SOURCE: 2AMT at 01:34PM

Livestreaming the Female Playwrights ONSTAGE Project—Sun, May 18 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. Little Black Dress INK, Los Angeles is excited to bring its 2014 Female Playwrights ONSTAGE Project to the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRoundTV network at howlrou…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:34PM

City College to Establish New Arts Center by Allan Kozinn

The center will present arts events at the newly renovated Aaron Davis Hall and elsewhere.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:32PM

Hyatt Hotels by Heron Pr

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Sound Advice: "Beautiful" and "Beautiful Dreamer" - 5/15/14 by Rob Lester

... nice songs and nice singing from the Carole King musical Beautiful and Beautiful Dreamer from Broadway-experienced Donna Vivino.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 01:32PM

Hot Shot! Tony Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur Joins the Fight with Rocky Star Andy Karl by Lindsay Champion

Who’s the newest brave contender to step into the Broadway ring with the Italian Stallion? It’s Tony-winning Hairspray fave Marissa Jaret Winokur! After seeing Andy Karl and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:25PM

LaChanze, Widowed on 9/11, Sings Amazing Grace At Memorial Opening by Jonathan Mandell

LaChanze, a Tony Award-winning Broadway performer whose husband Calvin Joseph Gooding was killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks, sang an a cappella version of “Amazing Grace” …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:24PM

Watch Tony Winner LaChanze Pay Tribute to Her Late Husband at 9/11 Memorial by Ryan McPhee

LaChanze, who lost her husband Calvin Gooding in the tragic events of September 11, 2001, took part in the May 15 dedication of the National September 11 Memorial Museum. The Tony-winning ac…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:21PM

Guest Picks: Michael Mayer

Director Michael Mayer was on the Leonard Lopate Show to talk about "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," along with the show's star. Neil Patrick Harris. Mayer also told us what he's been reading, w…

SOURCE: WNYC at 01:21PM

WAKE UP with BWW 5/15/14 - UNDER MY SKIN, JUST JIM DALE 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 UNDER MY SKIN opens off-Broadway, JUST…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:14PM

James Earl Jones Stands Up for Kids Who Stutter; Supports SAY and KINKY BOOTS' 'Just Be' Campaign by BroadwayWorld

James Earl Jones said 'I'm standing up for children who are trying to find their voice' and supporting SAY The Stuttering Association for the Young in the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Bo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Stephen Sorokoff My View: The Sound is Awesome 15 Miles From Lincoln Center by Stephen Sorokoff

Stephen Sorokoff My View: The Sound is Awesome 15 Miles From Lincoln Center" The Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center is probably one of the best venues in the world to see a performance.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:06PM

Bridges Composer Jason Robert Brown Gets a Sardi’s Surprise! Click For Photos of the Celebration by Broadway.com

Jason Robert Brown, the Tony-nominated composer of The Bridges of Madison County, was honored with a portrait on the legendary Sardi’s wall on May 14, 2014. Click to see the new work o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04PM

Kate Baldwin Sings Pretty! See Her Gorgeous Take on ‘Look at You, Look at Me’ at 54 Below by Broadway.com

Kate Baldwin previews her show, Sing Pretty, Don't Fall Down at 54 Below. Click to see her sing 'Look at You, Look at Me' from the new solo concert!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM

‘Lady Day’ Scenic Designer, James Noone, Talks Creating a Non-Traditional Immersive Experience by Broadway's Best Shows

How did you first explore designing Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill? Lonny and I actually did a version of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill about 6 years ago at the Long W…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 01:00PM

In the Spotlight Series: In the Tonys Photo Booth with Nominee Ramin Karimloo by Walter McBride

Below you can check out photos of Ramin Karimloo, nominated for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for Les Miserables, in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In the Spotlight' by acclaimed photograph…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Theatre News: Beatles show Let it Be returns to West End

The production, which premiered in 2012, will play a limited London run following its UK tour

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Tony Winner LaChanze Dedicates 'Amazing Grace' to Her Late Husband at Today's 9/11 Dedication Ceremony by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's LaChanze, a Tony Award-winner whose husband Calvin Joseph Gooding perished in the September 11, 2001 attacks, performed a stunning a cappella version of 'Amazing Grace' during thi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:59PM

Executive Director, Like Artistic Director, Is Leaving Pennsylvania Ballet by Roslyn Sulcas

Two weeks after the Pennsylvania Ballet said its artistic director would step down, the executive director is also leaving.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:54PM

Neil Patrick Harris to Host Weekly Variety Show for CBS? by TV News Desk

NPH revealed that he would instead love to serve as host of a weekly variety show for the CBS network.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM

Artist Spotlight: Theatre Row’s Jessica Griffin by Glenn Quentin

The young starlet Jessica Griffin has been entertaining family and friends since her first role as Dorothy in the “Wizard of Oz”. Currently starring in “Intermission”…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:48PM

Michael Urie and More Set for About Face's June Pride Performance Series, Beg. 6/2 by BroadwayWorld

About Face Theatre commemorates Pride Month with THE PRIDE PERFORMANCE SERIES, a spectacular line-up of readings, performances and special events throughout June celebrating the LGBTQIA expe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:44PM

Bridges Tony Nominee Jason Robert Brown Gets "Very Personal" Within Madison County by Michael Gioia

Jason Robert Brown, the Tony Award-winning Parade songwriter, took his final trip to Madison County May 14, conducting his 2014 Tony-nominated score of The Bridges of Madison County for a fi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:44PM

Is Miss Saigon Coming Back To Broadway? by Chris Luner

 Mackintosh is storming Broadway! He was best known in the 1980′s for invading Broadway with hits such as The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and Cats! However, Cameron Mackintos…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:43PM

LaChanze Performs Moving "Amazing Grace" As Tribute to Late Husband at 9/11 Museum Dedication (Video) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award-winning actress LaChanze, who lost her husband in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, performed a moving version of "Amazing Grace" during the May 15 dedication …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

Real-Life Couple Michael Urie and Ryan Spahn to Star in The Last Sunday in June Reading by Carey Purcell

About Face Theatre, a company devoted to advancing the national dialogue on gender and sexual identity, will kick off its Pride Performance Series with a reading of Buyer and Cellar playwrig…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

Real-Life Couple Michael Urie and Ryan Spahn to Star in Last Sunday in June Reading by Carey Purcell

About Face Theatre, a company devoted to advancing the national dialogue on gender and sexual identity, will kick off its Pride Performance Series with a reading of Buyer and Cellar playwrig…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

A Summer Dance Program for Children in New York City by Roslyn Sulcas

Some of New York's top dance companies will be offering programs for children at the New Victory Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:26PM

#TBT #BroadwaysBestPhoto | 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 12:25PM

Bock, Chalfant, Ellis, Hwang, Lapine, Mantello, Marshall, Zippel and More Set for TDF's Open Doors Graduation, 6/2 by BroadwayWorld

Over 400 guests including current and past New York City high school students, and the performing arts professional mentors who have participated in TDF's Open Doors, the theatre arts mentor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:15PM

The Normal Heart Star Jim Parsons Pays a Visit to Tyne Daly & Her Mothers and Sons Family by Lindsay Champion

Ding-dong. Who’s there? Why, it’s Jim Parsons! The star of HBO’s The Normal Heart stopped by the Golden Theatre to pay a visit to Mothers and Sons stars Tyne Daly, Bob…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:11PM

W. Kamau Bell, Nikki Glaser, Carrie Keagan and More Set for UNCIVIL UNION Benefit, 6/25 by BroadwayWorld

Leading lights from indie comedy and music's cutting edge, including W. Kamau Bell, Nikki Glaser, Jillette Johnson, Eliot Glazer, Mates of State, WakeyWakey and more will headline UNCIVIL UN…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:08PM

Inspiratons: Standby Jackie Burns Performs Act II...

Inspiratons: Standby Jackie Burns Performs Act II in If/Then Last night, Nikka and I were lucky enough to see an unforgettable performance of If/Then. During the first act, star Idina Menz…

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 12:08PM

OFF BROADWAY ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR FOURTH ANNUAL OFF BROADWAY ALLIANCE AWARDS by Stagelight

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: StageLight Magazine at 12:06PM

Theatre Review: ‘Bloody Poetry’ at Taffety Punk Theatre Company by Roger Catlin

By the time Bloody Poetry,  Howard Brenton’s 1984 play of the romantic poets, begins in the current Taffety Punk production, Percy Byshhe Shelley is already en route to Switzerland with h…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 12:05PM

Film Version of LUCKY STIFF, Starring Jason Alexander & Nikki M. James Launches Sales at Cannes by Movies News Desk

Arclight Films is now launching sales of the film, starring Jason Alexander, the late Dennis Farina, Dominic Marsh, Nikki M. James, Don Amendolia, Pamela Shaw and Kate Shindle at the Cannes …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:05PM

5 Reasons to See ‘Rock of Ages’ on Broadway by NewYork.com

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SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: EXCLUSIVE: Oscar Winner Robert Duvall Visits James Franco Backstage at Broadway's Of Mice and Men

The Godfather consiglieri took in a recent performance of John Steinbeck's drama at the Longacre Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Glenn Close, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and More to Perform at Lapham's Quarterly Decades Ball

Broadway and film stars will celebrate the 1870s with Gilbert & Sullivan, Tolstoy, Twain, and more at this year's gala.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

L.A. theater openings, May 18-25: Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' and more by Matt Cooper

Love hurts in Rajiv Joseph’s "Gruesome Playground Injuries" at Rogue Machine, George Bernard Shaw's "The Philanderer" plays the field at Long Beach Playhouse, and Shakespeare's "The Tempes…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00PM
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO ARCHIVE: A Two-Show Day at Wonderland With Jose Llana and Heather Parcells by Matthew Blank

Frank Wildhorn's Wonderland closed on May 15, 2011, following 33 performances. We remember the show by looking back at the two-show day documented by cast members Jose Llana and Heather Par…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Oprah Winfrey Boards the Daybreak Express! See Her Visit to Broadway’s After Midnight by Lindsay Champion

Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey stayed up late to check out the hottest jazz show in town—After Midnight, Broadway’s toe-tapping, Tony-nominated Duke Ellington revue. Click for pho…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

They Call Me Q by Time Out

St. Luke's Theatre: 308 W 46th St., Midtown West New York

SOURCE: Time Out at 11:53AM

Film Musical "Lucky Stiff," With Jason Alexander, Dennis Farina and Nikki M. James, Aims for 2015 Release by Adam Hetrick

Variety reports that Arclight Films is currently in Cannes, launching sales for the film adaptation of the Ahrens and Flaherty musical Lucky Stiff, which features Tony winners Jason Alexande…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

MARX MOVIE MADNESS MONTH #15: At the Circus 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 11:49AM

Liza Minnelli Has a Beautiful Afternoon on B'way with Jessie Mueller & the Cast of the Carole King Musical by Lindsay Champion

Broadway legend Liza Minnelli spent the day with Carole King on May 14! Well, not the real Carole King, but Tony nominee Jessie Mueller, who embodies the singer-songwriter in the acclaimed n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:47AM

A RAISIN IN THE SUN Star Denzel Washington to Host 'Broadway Junior' Event, 5/19 by BroadwayWorld

Denzel Washington, currently starring in the acclaimed Broadway production of A Raisin in the Sun, will serve as Host of the Shubert FoundationMTI Broadway Junior Student Share celebration w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Theatre Review: ‘Charm’ at Taffety Punk Theatre Company by Roger Catlin

In the modest black box theater where Taffety Punk Theatre Company is in residence in Capitol Hill, there is currently the kind of brash, invigorating literature lesson any teacher would cov…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:39AM

Photo Flash: Tyne Daly, Zach Braff & More Appear on CBS's THE TALK by BroadwayWorld

Below, check out photos of Tyne Daly, Zach Braff and Nick Cordero on the show

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:35AM

Works by David Henry Hwang, John Guare, Neil LaBute and More Set for TBTB's POWER PLAYS, 6/12-29 by BroadwayWorld

Theater Breaking Through Barriers TBTB, the critically acclaimed theater company dedicated to advancing artists with disabilities and changing the image of people with disabilities from depe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:33AM

Denzel Washington to Host Shubert Foundation / Music Theatre International Broadway Junior Student Share Celebration Monday, May 19th at The Broadhurs by Jasonc

Hundreds of NYC Public School Students to Make Their Broadway Debut NEW YORK – Denzel Washington, currently starring in the acclaimed Broadway production of A Raisin in the Sun, will serve…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 11:32AM

Broadway May Be First Stop for Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock Musical by Adam Hetrick

For the first time since the 1971 bow of Jesus Christ Superstar, a new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical may premiere on Broadway prior to London. The Telegraph reports that the award-winning comp…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

PHOTO CALL: Tony Winner Jason Robert Brown Is "King of the World" as He Joins the Famed Walls of Sardi's by Matthew Blank

Tony-winning Broadway composer Jason Robert Brown was honored May 14 with a portrait that now adorn the walls of the famed eatery.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM

Fuse Book Review: “A Place in the Country” — A Heady Tour of W.G. Sebald Country by Arts Fuse Editor

It seems deeply appropriate that a superb book of essays by W.G. Sebald about his favorite writers should be his swan song.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:25AM

“Broadway Fashion Report” Launches This June by Matthew Wexler

Let the kitty claws come out. There’s a new crew of fashionistas ready to read the red carpet. Tony Award-nominee Tony Marion (Big Fish, Evita, Ghost) will host a new web-series with …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:23AM

News: Liverpool’s Royal Court to run without artistic director as Ken Alexander steps down by Nicola Merrifield

Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre artistic director Ken Alexander is to leave the venue at the end of next month after 18 months in post and will not be replaced. He will step down from his&…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:21AM

Post-Theater Bar: Where to Drink After ‘Kinky Boots’ by Ebehan

View the Full Article on NewYork.com

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:20AM

Richard Skipper to Interview Anita Gillette on Life and Career at The Spiral Theatre, 6/11 by BroadwayWorld

Join Anita Gillette and Richard Skipper as they sit down to discuss Anita's career and life at The Spiral Theatre on June 11.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

FIRST LISTEN: Ariana Grande Surprises Fans w/ Scrapped Song 'Boyfriend Material' by BroadwayWorld

Ariana Grande surprised her fans by sharing a studio version of an old scrapped song 'Boyfriend Material' on Twitter.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM

Rita Harvey's I KNOW THESE THINGS Comes to 54 Below, 5/28 by BroadwayWorld

Rita Harvey will bring her solo concert 'I Know These Things' to 54 Below on May 28, 2014 at 930 p.m.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM

News: Lloyd Webber eyes up Broadway for next musical by Georgia Snow

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s next musical could become his first in more than 40 years to open on Broadway ahead of the West End, with the composer claiming child licensing rules in the US are mo…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:08AM

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: 50 Shades! Star Amber Petty Talks Disney Princesses, Cold Stone Auditions and S&M Crash Courses by Matthew Blank

Amber Petty, who stars in 50 Shades! The Musical, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

In Today’s Marketing Market, You’ve got to Find a Way to be Faster. Part I by Ken Davenport

One of Tuesday more fascinating panels at the Broadway League Conference was one entitled, Equip Your Army; Why Content is King, and featured a troop of social media experts from YouTube, G…

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

Across the Pond: London vs New York by Jamie Simmons

I’ll keep the formal introduction brief… Hello. My name is Jamie. You can read more about me here. This post is the first in a series which I’m writing for the Green Room blog over the…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 11:00AM

Photo Coverage: Jason Robert Brown Celebrates Sardi's Caricature Unveiling with Cast of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY! by Walter McBride

Sardi's just hosted the caricature unveiling for Jason Robert Brown, who was just nominated for two Tony Awards for The Bridges of Madison County. Brown was joined by family, friends, collea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Jason Robert Brown Receives His Very Own Sardi's Caricature

The Bridges of Madison County songwriter has his face immortalized for the walls of the famed theater-district restaurant.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Comes to Philadelphia's Historic Walnut Street Theatre

Frank Loesser's classic musical closes out the theater's 205th season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

PNC Foundation's 'PNC Arts Alive' gives $200,000 to area arts groups

The grants will fund a wide variety of projects.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:00AM

Blogs: Michael Coveney: Critics, stars, and resurrecting the spirit of Charles Marowitz

Our chief critic responds to yesterday's blog by Henry Filloux-Bennett and pays tribute to a late critical friend (and foe)

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM
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Royal Ballet: Sweet Violets/Serenade/ DGV review modernist snap and romantic melt by Judith Mackrell

Royal Opera House, LondonThe Royal's engaging mixed programme spans work by Liam Scarlett, George Balanchine and Christopher Wheeldon, with music by Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky and Michael Nyma…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:59AM

With She Stoops to Conquer, Pallas unveils its ambitious new season by Lorraine Treanor

It takes time to build a theatre company, and not just in a logistical sense; you also have to find your voice and working method. So it should not be taken as anything but a good sign of co…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:57AM

Photo Coverage: Wynton Marsalis Makes Guest Appearance in AFTER MIDNIGHT! by Walter McBride

Just last night, the Tony Award-nominated smash hit Broadway musical After Midnight, welcomed Grammy Award-winner Wynton Marsalis to the Jazz at Lincoln Center All-Stars for one night only. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:55AM

NJPAC Will Feature Broadway Stars Audra McDonald and Sarah Brightman in 2014-15 Season by Carey Purcell

A starry collection of Tony Award winners will perform at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center throughout its 2014-15 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Take the Tree House For a Spin! Magic Tree House: The Knight at Dawn KIDS Now Available for Licensing by Tralend

What would you do if a tree house in your neighborhood could transport you anywhere you wanted to go? Two siblings, Jack and Annie, return to visit the Magic Tree House filled with a magnifi…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:52AM

Priscilla Tony Nominee Will Star in Guthrie My Fair Lady; Jeff McCarthy Is Henry Higgins by Andrew Gans

Complete casting and creative team have been announced for the Guthrie Theater's upcoming production of the classic musical My Fair Lady, which will begin previews June 28 prior to an of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

Who Bumped Disney's "Frozen" Soundtrack from Its Perch Atop Billboard 200? by Michael Gioia

After 13 nonconsecutive weeks, the soundtrack to the Oscar-winning movie "Frozen" — Disney's 3-D animated film that features the voices of Tony Award winner Idina Me…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

Soundtrack to Disney's "Frozen" Bumped from Top of Billboard 200 by Michael Gioia

After 13 nonconsecutive weeks, the soundtrack to the Oscar-winning movie "Frozen" — Disney's 3-D animated film that features the voices of Tony Award winner Idina Me…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

Suburbanite Reviews: "Of Mice and Men" and "Violet" by Joseph Cervelli

An exceptionally fine revival of "Of Mice and Men" and an endearing "Violet." Reviews appear in other North Jersey Media Group Newspapers.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 10:44AM

Theater Review: ‘Titus Andronicus’ and ‘A Small Family Business’ by Matt Wolf

Plays don’t come much more baleful than “Titus Andronicus” or chronicle moral decay better than “A Small Family Business.’'

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:42AM

Horror Films Set in the World of Theater by Erik Piepenburg

Theater and gory horror movies have long been strange bedfellows. Here is a sampling of films set in the cutthroat world of theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:40AM

PHOTO CALL: Victoria Clark, Roger Bart, Nikki M. James and More Honor Des McAnuff and Michael David at NYTW Spring Gala by Krissie Fullerton

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

'Hello Goodbye' and Hello Again! Beatles Tribute Let It Be Will Return to the West End by Ryan McPhee

The Fab Four will “Come Together” once more! Let It Be, the musical tribute to the Beatles, will return to the West End. The show will begin performances on July 9 at the Garrick…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:39AM

Royal Ballet Triple Bill: Serenade, Sweet Violets, Danse à Grande Vitesse, review: 'thrilling' by Sarah Crompton

Serenade, Sweet Violets and Danse à Grande Vitesse make for an absorbing evening at the Royal Ballet, says Sarah Crompton

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:35AM

BWW Interviews: Broadway's James Tabeek Chats Going from Stage to Screen on THE RESIDUALS by Matt Tamanini

Described by friend, and co-creator of THE RESIDUALS, Michael Paul Smith as the 'Unofficial Mayor of Midtown,' James Tabeek has appeared on Broadway in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, TABOO, and MARY …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:35AM

100 Years of Groucho, Chico and Harpo Starts Today by Trav S.D.

Today is the day! 100 years ago, Julius, Milton, Adolph and Leonard Marx were playing poker in Galesburg, Illinois with a vaudeville monologist named Art Fisher, who, riffing on a popular co…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:34AM

German Theatre and Realism by Holger Syme

The theatre trip I’m on right now is as exhilarating as it is exhausting, and I have nowhere near enough time to write about what I’m seeing. I’ll probably do a short-form …

SOURCE: www.dispositio.net at 10:31AM

News: Elaine Paige’s Radio 2 show hits new audience high by Matthew Hemley

Elaine Paige’s BBC Radio 2 musical theatre programme now has an average 2.3 million listeners each week, with the broadcaster claiming the figure is a record for the show. Elaine Paige on …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:28AM

Neil Patrick Harris Pitches Variety Show to CBS, Declines Offer to Replace David Letterman by Carey Purcell

Award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris, known for his range of talents that includes acting, singing and hosting awards shows, may host a variety show on CBS, Deadline.com reports. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM

Will "Glee" Star Chris Colfer Embody Playwright Noël Coward? Trio of Tony Winners Also in Talks for Biopic by Michael Gioia

"Glee" actor Chris Colfer is attached to star in a biopic about Tony Award-winning playwright and composer Noël Coward, according to ScreenDaily.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

Phillip Phillips, Demi Lovato, John Legend & More Set for AMERICAN IDOL Season Finale! by TV News Desk

On last night's show, host Ryan Seacrest revealed a parital list of who will be stopping by next week's finale.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM

Photo Flash: Broadway Takes It Off for Charity! Go Inside BROADWAY BARES: SOLO STRIPS 2014! by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Bares Solo Strips, which features choreographed, solo stripteases by Broadway Bares' sexiest male dancers taking it off for one performance only, was held over the weekend at BPM Ni…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

Fuse Music Commentary: Looking for the Real at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival by Jon Garelick

Mostly, I’m looking for that most elusive and hard-to-define quality — authenticity.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:14AM

Too Much Sun by Doug Marino

 Fresh off her last off-Broadway turned Broadway run, The Lyons, Linda Lavin joins up once again with playwright Nicky Silver once again at the Vineyard Theatre for Too Much Sun, a full…

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 10:10AM

The Last Days of Troy, Manchester Royal Exchange, review: 'Lily Cole keeps you fascinated' by Dominic Cavendish

The supermodel excels while making her stage acting debut in Simon Armitage's stylish play, says Dominic Cavendish

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:07AM

Tom Conti on Getting a Rush From London’s Twelve Angry Men & Losing Track of His Tony Award by Matt Wolf

It’s been 35 years since Tom Conti won a Tony Award for his career-defining performance in Whose Life Is It Anyway?, followed five years later by his Oscar-nominated star turn in Reube…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:03AM

Almanac: Alva Johnston and Fred Smith on celebrity

"A celebrity has a negative or an inverted sense of hearing; he can hear his name not being mentioned at...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:00AM

Kissy Simmons, Gavin Lodge and Max Perlman Will Be Petrified in Industry Readings of New Musical by Andrew Gans

Private staged readings of Petrified — billed as "a new musical about the times we live in…" — will be presented May 19-20 at Cap21 Studios.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
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Feature: Nabokov – championing the writer by Katie Smith

When new writing company Nabokov re-launched in November last year, it held an entire event at the Soho Theatre, complete with live performances and the world’s first piece of “WikiTheat…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:59AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, May 15, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * In The Heights, by Lin-Manuel Miranda & Quiara Alegria Hudes, directed by Luke Sheppard, featuring David Bedella, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Nathan Am…

SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:55AM

Another Day on Willow St by Jeffrey Walker

Frank Anthony Polito’s new play, being given its world premiere at Compass Rose Theater, owes a debt of gratitude to Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, both being quiet plays about ordinary day…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:54AM

Production News: Rambert to stage Cunningham’s Events at new South Bank base by Nicola Merrifield

Rambert is to perform a site-specific version of Merce Cunningham’s signature works, the Events, at its new South Bank building this summer. This marks the first time the touring dance com…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:52AM

Soap Stars Line Up for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at Hartford Stage by Adam Hetrick

Mark Nelson, David Gregory and Leslie Hendrix will star in the Hartford Stage production of Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, which will begin performances May 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:52AM

Hot Shot! Get a Sneak Peek of If/Then & Frozen Star Idina Menzel on TV’s The Talk by Lindsay Champion

If/Then star Idina Menzel will be entering your living room on May 16! No, she’s not performing a solo concert on your couch (but hey we can dream)—she’s appearing on CBS&r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:51AM

Hemley on TV: Actors: the dos and don’ts of the BAFTAs (starting with Celine Dion) by Matthew Hemley

BAFTAs – the dos and don’ts This Sunday, the BAFTAs take place at the Royal Opera House. So ahead of one of the acting industry’s biggest nights, here’s a polite dos and don’ts lis…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:49AM

Free Reading of Wrapped in Pink Fairytale Will Feature Josh Walden, Rebecca Watson and Alma Cuervo by Andrew Gans

Robin Carus, Josh Walden and Adam Fitzgerald will present a free reading of Wrapped in Pink May 26 at 6 PM at Pearl Studios.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Emily Skinner Is Ursula, Chuck Wagner Is Jean Valjean, Steve Blanchard Is King Arthur, Dee Hoty Is Desiree in Lyric's Summer Season by Andrew Gans

Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma has announced principal casting and creative teams for its 2014 season of summer shows. Among the casts will be such Broadway favorites as Steve Blanchard, George D…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Eyeing Broadway Before London for School of Rock Musical by Broadway.com

Andrew Lloyd Webber says it’s a “strong possibility” that he’ll premiere his latest tuner, the previously reported stage adaptation of School of Rock, on the Great Wh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:43AM

Simon Russell Beale leads complete Shakespeare sonnets readathon by Nancy Groves

Stage legends and members of public to perform all 154 sonnets in single evening which one would you read aloud?Barely has the quill dried on Michael Billington's series, Shakespeare's play…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber May Premiere New Musical on Broadway Before West End by BroadwayWorld

In an interview with the Telegraph, Andrew Lloyd Webber says there's a 'strong possibility' that his next musical, School of Rock, will premiere on Broadway instead of the West End due to mo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19AM

Fuse Music Review: “Sugar Man” Rodriguez — The (Finally Famous) Mexican-American Singer-Songwriter from Detroit Comes to Boston by Adam Ellsworth

Whether it was intended or not, Searching for Sugar Man did more than delve into the past of Sixto Rodriguez; it created his future.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:17AM

Fun Home Star Lands Title Role in Revised Version of Unsinkable Molly Brown, Helmed by Kathleen Marshall by Andrew Gans

Beth Malone, who was recently seen in the award-winning Public Theater musical Fun Home, has landed the title role in the "refreshed" version of The Unsinkable Molly Brown, which w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:15AM

Meet the 2014 Tony Nominees: Best Featured Actress in a Play by NewYork.com

View the Full Article on NewYork.com

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 09:03AM

Nicky Silver Sees Theatre Everywhere by Mark Blankenship

Why everyone puts on a persona in Too Much Sun — It’s not just because the lead character is an actress that Medea and Violet Venable are lurking in the background of Nicky Silve…

SOURCE: TDF at 09:00AM

What we are ALL OVER and SO OVER in country music

Opening acts at Verizon often wind up as superstars a few years later. Just ask Luke Bryan, Eric Church and Taylor Swift. 

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:00AM
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Tyne Daly Talks MOTHERS AND SONS, Tony Nom on 'The Talk' by TV News Desk

Emmy Award-winning actress Tyne Daly stopped by CBS's THE TALK yesterday and discussed her recent Tony Award nomination for her role in the Broadway play, 'Mothers and Sons.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:56AM

Wim Vandekeybus/Ultima Vez: Talk to the Demon review strung together, strung out by Sanjoy Ray

Brighton DomeA nightmarish collection of disparate, depraved scenes is played for shocks and with child actors, it feels gratuitousThere is a lot of chatter in Talk to the Demon, by Be…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:53AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Beth Malone, Steve Blanchard and More in SDMT's ANNIE GET YOUR GUN by BroadwayWorld

San Diego Musical Theatre presents Irving Berlin's ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, which opened last Saturday, May 10, at the North Park Theatre. Performances continue weekends through May 25. BroadwayW…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:46AM

Buster Keaton in “The Goat” by Trav S.D.

Today is the anniversary of the release date of the 1921 Buster Keaton comedy The Goat.  This is one of Keaton’s typical “bad luck” comedies; the title refers not to a li…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:38AM

BACHELORETTE • Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble by Andrea

The display of alcohol fueled bitchiness among women is nothing new, but the vicious appetites of the three women featured in Leslye Headland's play firmly places the dark in dark comed…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 08:33AM

Fuse Film Review: “Locke” — Hell on Wheels by Gerald Peary

All that WASP self-reliance and fortitude, and I, the Jew, am thinking, “Isn’t anyone getting hungry? Doesn’t anyone want to use the potty?"

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:27AM

Review:Drunk Shakespeare at curtainup.com/ by Deirdre Donovan

this is a mug-in-hand fit for theatergoers who savor watching a Shakespeare play while drinking a draft or two.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:26AM

A Handful of Stars review a quietly truthful little heartbreaker by Lyn Gardner

Theatre 503, LondonBoyzone's Keith Duffy stars in this revival of Billy Roche's 1988 play, the powerful story of a life without prospects or tendernessBoyzone band member Keith Duffy may be …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

Theatre Review: ‘Another Day on Willow Street’ at Compass Rose Theater by Danielle Angeline

Compass Rose Theater presents the World Premiere of Another Day on Willow Street by Frank Anthony Polito and Directed by Lucinda Merry-Browne. Comprised of simultaneous settings in various c…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 08:20AM

Charlie Chaplin in “The Floorwalker” by Trav S.D.

Today is the anniversary of the release date of the Charlie Chaplin comedy The Floorwalker (1916). The Floorwalker was the first of Chaplin’s Mutual comedies and he upped his game c…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:13AM

Jason Robert Brown Receive’s Sardi’s Caricature (Photos) by Sandi Durell

          Tony Winning composer Jason Robert Brown received a coveted Sardi’s caricature on Wednesday, May 14th at Sardi’s surrounded by “The Brid…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:08AM

Marcus Brigstocke review his eating-disorder material is fascinating and unexpected by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonBrigstocke's confessional standup gives this show its edge: he should lose the standard comedy shtick that surrounds itThis show, says Marcus Brigstocke, is about "s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM

Romeo and Juliet: Scottish Ballet, Sadler's Wells, review: 'gripping' by Rachel Ward

This Scottish Ballet revival successfully updates Shakespeare's tale to 20th-century Italy, says Rachel Ward

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 08:00AM

Branagh Brings His Visceral ‘Macbeth’ to the Armory by Sarah Lyall

Kenneth Branagh, who stars in and jointly directs a stage production of “Macbeth,” discusses its genesis on the eve of its New York opening at the Armory.

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

REVIEW: Casa Valentina by JK

Review of the Saturday, May 10 evening performance at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in New York City.  Presented by the Manhattan Theatre Club.  Starring Reed Birney, John Cullum,…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:00AM

Interviews: BLAM! Creator Kristján Ingimarsson: 'Ricky Gervais wanted to join us'

We talk to BLAM! creator, as the company prepare to wow Blackpool this Summer with a high energy show that has already left the likes of Ricky Gervais feeling "blown away."

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - May 15, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 15 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Stars of David: review by Robert Crew

Musical fails to weave its many clever little disparate moments into a cohesive whole.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:53AM

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Beth Malone, Steve Blanchard and More in SDMT's ANNIE GET YOUR GUN by Stage Tube

San Diego Musical Theatre presents Irving Berlin's ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, which opened Saturday, May 10, at the North Park Theatre. Performances continue weekends through May 25. BroadwayWorld …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:49AM

Production News: Beatles show Let It Be to return to the West End by Matthew Hemley

Beatles show Let It Be is to return to the West End for an 11-week run. The show originally ran in the West End in September 2012 at the Prince of Wales, before moving to…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:43AM

Stanley Lupino by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Stanley Lupino (1893-1942). One of the famous Lupino family of acrobats, today we remember him chiefly as the father of Ida Lupino, and the cousin of Lupino Lane and…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:41AM

Violet, a minority opinion by Richard Seff

If you like country music, bluegrass, lowdown rock and lots of gospel, you’ll find yourself moved by Jeanine Tesori’s score which was first heard off Broadway in 1997 in a well r…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:37AM

The Royal Ballet triple bill, Royal Opera House, review

This Royal Ballet triple bill offers two athletic, plotless works sandwiched with a messy narrative. There’s lyricism and attack in George Balanchine’s Serenade and Christopher Wheeldon�…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:34AM

Miss Fatty’s Seaside Lovers by Trav S.D.

Today is the anniversary of the release date of the Keystone comedy Miss Fatty’s Seaside Lovers (1915). This was among the first silent films I ever saw. It came on a videotape I got…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:18AM

Preview: Paul Taylor Dance Company/Auditorium Theatre by Sharon Hoyer

RECOMMENDED Celebrating their sixtieth anniversary, the Paul Taylor Dance Company returns to Chicago with a dazzling mix of three repertory pieces. “Black Tuesday” is a theatric…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 07:00AM
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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The Broadway Musicals of 1965-1989 (BBTY) by Sandi Durell

                By Joel Benjamin   The third installment of Scott Siegel’s enormously entertaining tour of the last hundred years of Broadway m…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:59AM

Production News: Juliet Stevenson and David Harewood join Shakespeare sonnet performance at Southbank Centre by Nicola Merrifield

Juliet Stevenson, David Harewood and Oliver Ford Davies are among a group of actors who will perform Shakespeare’s entire collection of 154 sonnets at the Southbank Centre this summer. Al…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:27AM

Tony Award forecast 2014: Best Actor in a Musical by Adam Feldman

Neil Patrick Harris leads the pack in one of the year’s most crowded Tony races

SOURCE: Time Out at 06:25AM

The Last Days of Troy, Royal Exchange Manchester, review: Lily Cole plays an enigmatic heroine

The rest, as they say, is history, concludes Zeus, speaking three thousand years after the end of the Trojan Wars. Actually, the rest is mythology says his goddess wife Hera in The Last Days…

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:21AM

News: Bugle Boy performers to sue producer in pay row by Matthew Hemley

Performers left owed money for a touring musical about Glenn Miller have begun legal proceedings against the show’s producer. Union Equity said it was supporting six members who appeared i…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:14AM

Hope Place, Everyman Theatre, Liverpool by Roger Foss

Everyman Theatre, Liverpool: The plush new Everyman may have flung open its doors with Shakespeare, but historically its essence was always to be found in bold new writing - and the inaugura…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:07AM

News: Richard Eyre – West End preview periods are too long by Matthew Hemley

Director Richard Eyre has criticised the length of preview periods on West End shows, claiming they are becoming “completely ridiculous”. The director, whose production of The Pajama Gam…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:01AM

Share your memories of Ray Shepardson, who left a legacy in Cleveland: Death of a Salesman by Joanna Connors

Because Shepardson remains a key figure Cleveland, we are publishing a story in five parts about his life and suicide beginning online on Monday, May 19. As we lead into that series, we are …

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 06:00AM

News: Derby Theatre names Natalie Ibu producer of new emerging artist programme by Nicola Merrifield

Derby Theatre has appointed Natalie Ibu as its creative producer for a new scheme that will support emerging artists in the East Midlands. In this newly created role, which she begins next m…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Serenade, Sweet Violets, DGV, Royal Opera House, London by Sarah Frater

Royal Opera House, London: The strength of the Royal Ballet is often said to be the diversity of its repertory and the range of its dancers - this is on clear view in this mixed bill, which …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:59AM

Talk to the Demon, Brighton Dome Concert Hall by William McEvoy

Brighton Dome Concert Hall: Director Wim Vandekeybus' UK premiere for his company Ultima Vez is ostensibly about demons, in the wider, dual sense of that word: the malign spirits of the…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:49AM

Cygnet Theatre 2014 Graduates Showcase, Tristan Bates Theatre, London by Paul Vale

Tristan Bates Theatre, London: Arguably the smallest graduate showcase of the season, the tiny Exeter school has a reputation for both individualism and hands-on training, with students perf…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:49AM

Production News: Full casting announced for The Crucible by Georgia Snow

Jack Ellis, William Gaunt and Adrian Schiller will join Richard Armitage in the cast of The Crucible, which will run at the Old Vic this summer. Ellis, who is best known for his role in̷…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:47AM

Production News: Scottish Opera announces 2014/15 season by Thom Dibdin

Composer James MacMillan is to conduct his opera Ines de Castro for the first time in January, in a new production premiered by Scottish Opera in its 2014/15 season. Directed by Olivia Fuchs…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:19AM

RSC Live - Henry IV Part One by John Morrison

If the last artistic boss of the Royal Shakespeare Company Michael Boyd was a bit of a Roundhead, then his successor Greg Doran is more of a cavalier -- by which I mean he adds meaningful de…

SOURCE: John Morrison at 05:04AM
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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TV & radio reviews: Radio review: The Birth of Blondie; Try a Little Tenderness – The Lost Legacy of Little Miss Cornshucks by Derek Smith

Like all musical genres, punk and new wave saw an exciting explosion of new musical wheat,  combined with an equal ration of chaff. Firmly in the former camp was New York-created Blondie, f…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:05AM

Education & Training: Is the future of technical training in apprenticeships? by Susan Elkin

I’m hearing so much about off-stage apprenticeships (internships, trainee posts – a rose by any other name) at the moment that I’m seriously beginning to wonder whether this is a way f…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:01AM

TV & radio reviews: TV review: The Elaine Paige Show; The Comedy Vaults – BBC2’s Hidden Treasure; Monks by Harry Venning

The musical theatre star gets her own chat show, featuring established and young stage performers – what’s the verdict?

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM

Alice Ripley Set For New 54 Below Show ALICE IMAGINES, 6/1 by Pat Cerasaro

Tony Award-winning Broadway superstar and acclaimed cabaret performer Alice Ripley returns to 54 Below with a new show titled ALICE IMAGINES this June and tickets are now on sale.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00AM
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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News: Cast owed £80,000 after tour takes only £126 in ticket sales by Nicola Merrifield

Performers from a touring musical have been left tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket after the production ran into financial problems and was cancelled. Members of the 18-strong cast, …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AM

Meow Meow: cat on a hot tin roof by Ben Walters

Always one step from disaster on stage, cabaret sensation Meow Meow is charming audiences and reeling in a roll-call of fans from Barry Humphries to David Bowie. Ben Walters meets her ahead …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:01AM

Behind The Scenes Of 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, was premiered earlier this week and a fascinating fan-made be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00AM
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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La Boite: Machina by Bobbi-Lea Dionysius

An exploration of reality versus virtual life, Richard Jordan’s Machina is the most thought provoking play to date this year and deserves a place in the time capsule for this era. I rememb…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:00AM
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Wish review masterfully played monkey business by Brendan Foster

Perth Theatre Company, State Theatre Centre, PerthA play about a sexual relationship between a man and an ape explores the limits of language and the meaning of loveIn the opening song of Pe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:39AM

Turtle Bay Music School's PERFORM-A-THON Kicks Off with Jason Robert Brown, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and More Tonight by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

DVR ALERT: Cast of 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' Performs on Jimmy Fallon Tonight by TV News Desk

The cast of Broadway's 'A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder' will perform on NBC's TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON tonight, May 15th. Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence and actor Craig Rob…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Kerry Butler and Matt Walton Lead UNDER MY SKIN, Opening Tonight Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-nominee Kerry Butler and Matt Walton will star in UNDER MY SKIN at The Little Shubert Theatre in New York. The new comedy, written by Robert Sternin and Prudence Fraser - the crea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Not much below the surface in 'God's Pocket'

God’s Pocket is a terrible neighborhood filled with terrible people. This fictional corner of Philadelphia is packed with criminals and degenerates unworthy of the “blue collar” label …

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:05AM

30 Days Of The 2014 Tony Awards: Day #25 - 2013 Out Of Work TV Actors Medley 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 a particularly gu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

Kate Baldwin Brings SING PRETTY, DON'T FALL DOWN to 54 Below Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Acclaimed for her work in the recent Broadway musical Big Fish, the groundbreaking off-Broadway musical Giant and her breakout performance in the 2009 Broadway revival of Finian's Rainbow, K…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

Courtney Kerr's Tips for Successful Fashion Blogging by Young Hollywood

Courtney Kerr's Tips for Successful Fashion Blogging YH gets a crash course in all things fabulous when fashion blogger Courtney Kerr visits the Studio to fill us in on how she first got int…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

'Hair' to 'Lost in Yonkers' in a whirlwind few weeks by Chris Jones

Broadway actor Ben Vereen showed up unannounced at American Theater Company's revisionist production of "Hair" and told the cast they had rescued the show. Mikhail Baryshnikov hit town, doin…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00AM

Special Reports: The Drama Desk Awards: What Makes a Unique Theatrical Experience?

We spoke to several people at the Drama Desk nominees reception to try to find out about the Awards' most unique category.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Bold, beautiful play needs a little more bite by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "The White Snake" at the Goodman Theatre ★★½ They may be characters in an ancient Chinese fable — with written roots slithering as far back as the Ming Dy…

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Thursday, May 15, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Mokuy review an Indigenous journey with beauty and tenderness by Maurice O'Riordan

Gary Lang NT Dance Company, Darwin Entertainment Centre, DarwinDancers draw upon Yolngu and western influences in this moving highlight from the Garrmalang Indigenous arts festivalMokuy is a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54AM

The Numbers Game, May 12-18, 2014 by David Lefkowitz

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

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:42AM

The Abominable Showman, May 15, 2014 by The Charlebois Post

Kamen Chanev and Galina ShesternevaA  Day in the LifeThe Charlebois Post goes backstage to preview L’Opera de Montreal’s international All-Star production of Puccini’s classic Tur…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:04AM

Was 1964 Broadway's Greatest Season for Musicals? Dolly, Fiddler, Funny Girl and Other Groundbreakers by Robert Viagas

From Fiddler on the Roof to Funny Girl, Anyone Can Whistle and Hello, Dolly!, Playbill.com looks back at the landmark productions that debuted on Broadway 50 years ago this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03AM

Was 1964 Broadway's Greatest Year for Musicals? Dolly, Fiddler, Funny Girl and Other Groundbreakers by Robert Viagas

From Fiddler on the Roof to Funny Girl, Anyone Can Whistle and Hello, Dolly!, Playbill.com looks back at the landmark productions that debuted on Broadway 50 years ago this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03AM

Picture of the Week, May 15, 2014 by The Charlebois Post

Okay...stand back...we're going to let our inner Gay fly: This is fab...u...lous! We like it because it captures the diva-nity that is actor Cynthia Dale, it also captures the utter craftsma…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

10 things you didn’t know about Australian Theatre by Erin James

This fun little tidbit showed up yesterday in a London blog and I adored it and couldn’t help but share it with you all! My good friend Andy Conaghan (last seen on Australian stages i…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:00AM

Neil Patrick Harris Takes on Hedwig

Actor Neil Patrick Harris talks about moving from television's "How I Met Your Mother" to Broadway's "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Neil Patrick Harris, Star of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”

Neil Patrick Harris, star of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” and director Michael Mayer, talk about the Broadway production of the raucous musical, which has received eight Tony nominations…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Tony Winner Jim Dale Starts Previews in Just Jim Dale Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Tony winner, two-time Grammy winner and Oscar nominee Jim Dale’s solo show Just Jim Dale begins previews off-Broadway on May 15. Directed by Tony winner Richard Maltby, Jr, the limited…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

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Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Wednesday, May 14, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM

The River, On the Twentieth Century, Norm Lewis and More Added to Playbill Vault, Week Ending May 17 by Megan Dekic

When the Playbill Vault launched in December 2011, it included information on over 10,000 shows and 120,000 actors, creative teams and crew members who have worked or are currently working o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Sing Pretty, Don't Fall Down: Kate Baldwin Headlines 54 Below May 15 by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin, recently seen on Broadway in Big Fish, brings her latest solo evening of song, Sing Pretty, Don't Fall Down, to 54 Below beginning May 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

New Dramas Launch Public Theater Studio Initiative May 15 by Adam Hetrick

The inaugural Public Studio series, featuring world premieres by playwrights A. Zell Williams and Mary Kathryn Nagle, begins May 15 at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Kerry Butler Swaps Lives in Under My Skin, Opening May 15 Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

From Barnum to "Harry Potter," Just Jim Dale Arrives Off-Broadway May 15 by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Jim Dale returns to the New York stage in his one-man show Just Jim Dale, beginning May 15 at the Roundabout Theatre Company's Laura Pels Theatre Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Looking Back at 1964: The Year Broadway Said Hello to Dolly, Fiddler and Funny Girl by Robert Viagas

From Fiddler on the Roof to Funny Girl, Anyone Can Whistle and Hello, Dolly!, Playbill.com looks back at the landmark productions that debuted on Broadway 50 years ago this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

U.K. Production of The Last Five Years, Starring Danielle Hope and Jon Robyns, Begins May 15 by Michael Gioia

Danielle Hope, who won BBC1's "Over The Rainbow" contest and starred as Dorothy in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Wizard of Oz, stars opposite West End actor Jon Robyns in the J…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Who Wore It Best? Under My Skin, Starring Kerry Butler & Matt Walton, Opens Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Sex, love and healthcare: three things we all need but don’t always get. Robert Sternin and Prudence Fraser’s Under My Skin opens at the Little Shubert Theatre on May 15. The ste…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Play Us a Song! Boogie Stomp! Opens Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

100 years of music with just four hands! Boogie Stomp!, starring jazz and blues pianists Bob Baldori and Arthur Migliazza opens off-Broadway at The Chain Theatre on May 15. The show will pla…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

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