Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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National Symphony Orchestra: NEW MOVES: symphony + dance: Thomas Wilkins, conductor; Jessica Lang Dance; with Leila Josefowicz, violin/From Adams to C by Teal Ruland

Last night was the first performance of the final program of The Kennedy Center’s NEW MOVES: symphony + dance festival, a two-week celebration of dance, music, community, and passion. Maes…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:31PM

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 5/17/2014

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 5172014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30PM

Meet The Director and Cast of Kensington Arts Theatre’s ‘Les Misérables’: Part 7: Cole Edelstein (Gavroche) and Shira Minsk (Young Cosette) by Joel Markowitz

In Part 7 of our series of interviews with the director and cast of Kensington Arts Theatre’s Les Misérables, meet Cole Edelstein and Shira Minsk. Cole: Hey! I’m Cole Edelstein. I&#…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:11PM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Adam Guettel, Scott Alan & Maria Friedman to Judge Stephen Sondheim Contest May 18 in London by BroadwayWorld

The passion, complexity and pure joy of singing SONDHEIM knows no bounds for a performer, but for the 12 finalists of this year's The Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer Of The Year C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19PM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Capathia Jenkins: More Woman Than You Know by Sandi Durell

          One of Broadway’s most dynamic talents, Drama Desk Nominee Capathia Jenkins, is set to appear at the Triad Theater, on Monday June 16th, 2014 at 9:3…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:23PM

Wolf Hall/ Bring Up the Bodies, Aldwych Theatre by Ismene Brown

Hilary Mantel’s two Thomas Cromwell novels have captured an enormous new readership for history with their crackling sense of place and immediacy of tension - the plays created on them, no…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 08:22PM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Lea Michele to Sign “Brunette Ambition” at B&N by Sandi Durell

    By Brian Scott Lipton     Drama Desk Award nominee Lea Michele will appear at Barnes & Noble Union Square (33 E. 17th Street) on Wednesday, May 21... The post Lea…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:58PM

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, 5/17- BRIDGES Says Farewell, A ROCKY Wedding and More! by BroadwayWorld

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup. Today's photos come from the casts of ROCKY, KINKY BOOTS, AVENUE Q, ACT ONE, BULLETS OVER BR…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:57PM

What Would Jackie O Have Done to Save Rizzoli? by Sandi Durell

  by Magda Katz   What would Jackie O have done to save Rizzoli Bookstore were she alive today? How would she have inspired us to confront the challenges our... The post What Would…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:50PM

Royal Ballet: Sweet Violets/Serenade/ DGV review from ecstasy to agony by Luke Jennings

Royal Opera House, LondonJoy is hard to sustain when fate is fickle and Jack the Ripper is waiting in the wings in the Royal Ballet's triple billSerenade was first performed in 1934 at White…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

Pressure review a multifaceted metaphor by Clare Brennan

Royal Lyceum, EdinburghDavid Haig's play about wartime meteorologists studying the weather for D-day is witty and affectingAn enormous chart dominates the makeshift weather centre (design by…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

Our Country's Good review drama takes second place to energy by Clare Brennan

Tron, GlasgowTimberlake Wertenbaker's exploration of oppression is full of good intentions but short on craftThis year, Mayfesto examines colonialism through a mixture of performances readin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

Hope Place; The Last Days of Troy review by Susannah Clapp

Everyman, Liverpool; Royal Exchange, ManchesterFour bereaved siblings wallow in the past in the terrific Hope Place, while Lily Cole is a graceful if small-voiced Helen in Simon Armitage's d…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

First week on the Barricades – Les Miserables rehearsals commence in Melbourne by Erin James

The cast and crew of Les Miserables have just completed their first week of rehearsals in Melbourne and with only 35 days until first preview, excitement is mounting in theatre circles wit…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM

Sir Howard Panter: All the world's his stage

With a voice that could reach his own theatres' cheap seats, and wearing a characteristically flamboyant purple shirt, Sir Howard Panter should be on the stage, not talking about the stage i…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Spit-Takes Playing 'Innuendo Bingo' on BBC Radio 1 by Movies News Desk

On a recent episode of BBC Radio 1's 'Innuendo Bingo', guest Hugh Jackman was challenged to hold a mouthful of water while listening to innocent but sexy-sounding soundbites read or introduc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

VIDEO: Olaf, Marshmallow and More Featured in FROZEN Hotel Suite by Movies News Desk

The Hotel de Glace in Quebec City now has a FROZEN-themed suite, featuring Anna and Elsa's bedrooms, Olaf the snowman, and the abominable snowmonster Marshmallow. Watch the video below with …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:27PM

Review: Medea (Theatre Y) by Scotty Zacher

Replete with so many textural and expressionistic elements, it’s surprising that this may be the first time that this interpretation has been realized in Chicago. Theatre Y has done the ci…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:21PM

Bloomingdale’s Celebrates Tonys with Costume Displays and Live Performances by Matthew Wexler

Want to get an insider’s look at the intricate costume designs that make their way to the Great White Way? The Tony Awards and Bloomingdale’s are presenting a series of specialty experie…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:16PM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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About Face Theatre Celebrates June With THE PRIDE PEFORMANCES SERIES Including a Special Reading featuring Michael Urie of Ugly Betty by Michael Roberts

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

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:47PM

Review: (Ottawa / Theatre) Oil and Water by The Charlebois Post

Alison Woolridge, Ryan Allen, Mike Payette (photo by Peter Bromley)Warmth on a Cold Rockby Jim Murchison(Originally, I wanted to send another writer to review this production. My principal r…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:42PM

St. Louis Chamber Chorus explores music of the Orthodox tradition

A cappella religious music is 'a natural for the Chamber Chorus.'

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:05PM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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New “Meet and Greet’ Video from ‘Side Show’ at The Kennedy Center by Joel Markowitz

Side Show is coming to The Kennedy Center from June 14 – July 13, 2014 Bill Russell and Henry Kreiger’s musical Side Show is based on the true story of the conjoined Siamese Twins …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:47PM

BWW Awards Update - Under 2 Weeks to Go; Tight Races Between HEDWIG & LES MIZ, IF/THEN vs. GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE & More! by BroadwayWorld

Voting opened on April 30 and runs through May 30, 2014 for the 12th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards Here are the current standings as of 517 with just 12 days to go in voting

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:43PM

Wolf Hall, review: 'breathtaking moments' by Sarah Crompton

This is the RSC ensemble at its best, says Sarah Crompton

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 04:00PM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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An interview with Chris O’Dowd, the homeless Tony nominee by Barbara Hoffman

He charmed us in “Bridesmaids” and alarmed us — and Jessa, briefly his wife — in “Girls.” Now Chris O’Dowd is bringing theatergoers to tears as Lennie, the sweet, slow-witted...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:12PM

Sarah Bellamy and Randy Reyes take control

All eyes are on Penumbra’s Sarah Bellamy and Mu’s Randy Reyes as they take control.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:00PM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Tryst Plumbs Complexities Of A Scoundrel And His Prey by Bill Hirschman

A swirling spiral of emotional DNA echoes the emotional dance in The Tryst at Palm Beach Dramaworks. It’s a psychologically-rooted tale of romance, albeit an unconventional definition of r…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 02:45PM

‘She Stoops to Conquer’ at Pallas Theatre Collective by Bev Fleisher

David Mavricos, as the confused suitor, Charles Marlow, exemplifies the quality of Pallas Theatre Collective’s production of Oliver Goldsmith’s popular farcical romp She Stoops…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:21PM

Broadway Review: BULLETS OVER BROADWAY by Andrew C. McGibbon

Written by: Andrew C. McGibbonBullets Over Broadway has everything, well almost everything, going for it. It has a score of timeless, and I mean timeless, songs. The opening number, "Tiger R…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 02:17PM

'Frozen' director urges grads to end self-doubt

DURHAM, N.H. (AP) -- The screenwriter and director of the Disney film "Frozen" has encouraged University of New Hampshire graduates to do away with self-doubt....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:11PM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Here We Are in the Years by Donald Brown

The odd thing about Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years, now playing at the Long Wharf Theatre, directed by Gordon Edelstein with musical direction by James Sampliner, is that, though…

SOURCE: New Haven Review at 01:41PM

Congrats! KINKY BOOTS Cast Members Get Hitched During Show's Hiatus by BroadwayWorld

The Advocate writes that KINKY BOOTS cast members Eugene Barry-Hill and Timothy Ware were married during the week that the Broadway production went dark May 8-13 to make room for Univision's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

Meet The Stars at the Drama League Awards (video) by Sandi Durell

    NY Theater News By Brian Scott Lipton   The Drama League held its 80th Annual Drama League Awards at a star-studded luncheon ceremony hosted by stage and television... The…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:35PM

In the Spotlight Series: In the Tonys Photo Booth with Nominee Sutton Foster by Walter McBride

Below you can check out photos of Sutton Foster, nominated for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for Violet, in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In the Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walt…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2014 Tony Nominees- Will the Fourth Be the Charm for ALADDIN's Casey Nicholaw? by BroadwayWorld TV

Today we continue our Tonys coverage with Casey, a nominee for Best Choreography for Aladdin, who chats about the evolution of the musical, what it means to him to have two hit shows on Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The Saturday Saying by Colin Mitchell

“To judge from Mr. LaBute’s body of work, one can imagine him as a child attending a performance of Peter Pan and clapping his hands bloodied to bring “Tink” back to life.Only to…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:49PM

Neil Sedaka at The Music Center at Strathmore by Terry Byrne

“If Carole King can do it, I can do it,” Neil Sedaka told an indulgent, golden-oldies crowd at the Music Center at Strathmore on Friday night. And with that, the 75-year-old pop songwrit…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:38PM

Fuse News: Hershey Felder — Back in Boston, This Time in “Abe Lincoln’s Piano” by Robert Israel

Pianist, actor, director and consummate storyteller Hershey Felder returns to Boston in a one-man show entitled Abe Lincoln’s Piano.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:35PM

Twitter Watch: Michael Mayer with Neil Patrick Harris and Charlotte Rae Backstage at HEDWIG by Bww Staff

On Twitter Watch, Michael Mayer wrote 'With ActuallyNPH and the lovely Charlotte Rae after HedwigOnBway last night pic.twitter.comIv8n852OBB'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:19PM

Jessica Lang Dance, waltzing delightfully with Leila Josefowicz and the NSO by Sarah Kaufman

There were so many ways the musicians could have upstaged the dancers at Friday’s performance of Jessica Lang Dance and the National Symphony Orchestra. The Kennedy Center’s Concert Hall…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:19PM

First look at Side Show at Kennedy Center by Lorraine Treanor

First look at Side Show: May 13, 2014 — at the Meet and Greet for the cast and creatives of Side Show, the Bill Russell/Henry Kreiger musical based on the true story of conjoined twins…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:18PM

Photo Coverage: 80th Annual Drama League Awards - The Ladies! by Walter McBride

The 80th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon was held yesterday afternoon, May 16, at the Marriott Marquis Times Square, where winners were announced for Distinguished Productio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM

She Stoops to Conquer by Tim Treanor

The happy news that comes out of Pallas Theatre Collective’s amiable if uneven production of She Stoops to Conquer is that they prove they can do Restoration Comedy – explosive dialogue,…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:07PM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Artist Imagines Animated Characters from FROZEN, TANGLED, BRAVE and More in Modern-Day Looks by Movies News Desk

Ever wondered what your favorite animated characters would look like wearing today's hottest looks

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:57AM

Vanessa Redgrave Biography by Barry

First Ever Biography of Vanessa Redgrave Is Published                  By: Ellis Nassour The very first biography on an actress widely acknowledged as the greatest of her ge…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:52AM

Photo Coverage: 80th Annual Drama League Awards - The Men! by Walter McBride

The 80th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon was held yesterday afternoon, May 16, at the Marriott Marquis Times Square, where winners were announced for Distinguished Productio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:40AM

Broadway by the Year Celebrates 1965 through 1989 by Nora Davis

Broadway by the Year Celebrates 1965 through 1989: There is no doubt in my mind that the mid-sixties though the late-eighties marked a pivotal turn in musical theater history.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:38AM

STAGE TUBE: Tony Winner Hugh Jackman Speaks at WAAPA to Raise Funds for New Charity by Stage Tube

Today, Tony Award winner and this year's Tonys host Hugh Jackman spoke at a cabaret performance at WAAPA -- the Western Australian Academy for Performing Arts, where he graduated 20 years ag…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

STAGE TUBE: Leslie Uggams Performs 'Now I Have Everything' at FIDDLER AT 50 Gala by Stage Tube

Leslie Uggams performed 'Now I Have Everything' from the musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Symphony Space's FIDDLER AT 50 gala celebration on April 28. Watch her sing in the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:19AM

SUBMISSIONS ONLY's Kate Wetherhead and Andrew Keenan-Bolger Set for The Freeman Studio Today by BroadwayWorld

The Freeman Studio, the Tribeca-based acting studio led by Scott Freeman, continues to supplement its acting curriculum with an unusual mix of panels, talks and workshops in May. The so-cal…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM

The Old Globe's VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE Begins Performances Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe presents Christopher Durang's Tony Award-winning farce Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, which will include Candy Buckley as Masha, Marcia DeBonis as Sonia, Tyler Lansing We…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Donald Pippin's A MAESTRO'S MEMOIRS Features Klea Blackhurst and Nat Chandler Today by BroadwayWorld

The Ziegfeld Society will present Tony Award winning Broadway Conductor Donald Pippin in A MAESTRO'S MEMOIRS today, May 17th, a multi-media presentation of his life in the theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM

Review: Buddy (Theatre Royal, Plymouth)

Buddy, now on its 25th anniversary tour, proves timeless, educational and as entertaining as ever.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Review: Betty Blue Eyes (Salisbury Playhouse)

The small touring Betty Blue Eyes is a shadow of its former self.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Review: 20th Century Boy (Bristol Hippodrome)

Rousing music but a poor script as 20th Century Boy hits Bristol.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Review: Cape Wrath

Cape Wrath, amusing, sweet but oddly awkward.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Review: Così fan tutte (ENO)

All the fun of the fair at English National Opera as Mozart's amorous merry-go-round returns in a sparkling new production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Review: Our Country's Good (Bristol Old Vic)

Our Country's Good is given a fine revival by Out of Joint in Bristol.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Review: Cape Wrath (Plymouth Theatre Royal)

Cape Wrath is amusing, sweet but oddly awkward.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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‘The Piano Lesson’ at Olney Theatre Center by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

The legacy of the past collides into the hopes and dreams of a new beginning. It’s a new day. Marking the first time in 76 years, Olney Theatre (in the intimate Mulitz -Gudelsky Theatre La…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:49AM

Mothers and Sons AIDS WALK by Barry

Bobby Steggert, Tyne Daly, Frederick Weller, Grayson Taylor: Photo: Barry GordinThe Tony®-nominated new Broadway play Mothers and Sons is proud to announce that the production has partnered…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:28AM

Fuse Movie Review: “Million Dollar Arm” — A Pleasing Baseball Movie Where Fact and Fable Meet by Betsy Sherman

Given its its male-weepy genre, the “inspirational sports movie based on a true story,” Million Dollar Arm is surprisingly enjoyable.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:22AM

Tonys: 'Bridges of Madison County' and the Broadway Musical's Imperiled Future by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst reviews the history of the Broadway musical and the challenges facing those who wish to mount musicals with original scores today.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM

BWW TV: You Can't Stop Their Beat! Tveit, Winokur, Morrison, Krakowski & More Celebrate Shaiman & Wittman with the New York Pops! by Randy Rainbow

BroadwayWorld's own Randy Rainbow was there for the very special evening, where he chatted with many of the performers, as well as the guests of honor. Check out highlights from the big nigh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

Theatre News: Salisbury 2014/2015 Autumn/Winter season to include Bedroom Farce and Separate Tables in the round.

Salisbury 2014/2015 Autumn/Winter season to include Bedroom Farce and Separate Tables in the round.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM

Review: Let it Be (Bristol Hippodrome)

Let It Be proves to be one of the most exciting tribute musicals to grace stages nationwide.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM

Theatre News: Salisbury Playhouse Announces its Autumn/Winter Season

Salisbury 2014/2015 Autumn/Winter season to include Bedroom Farce and Separate Tables in the round

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Fuse Theater Review: “Rain Dogs” — A Humdinger of a Tribute to the Music of Tom Waits by Arts Fuse Editor

The idea of having glittery, Bettie Page-y young women clad in leather and thongs undulate to music by Tom Waits in any context is pretty much guaranteed to work.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:59AM

VIDEO: Martin Short Pays Tribute to Barbara Walters with Special 'Memories' Song by TV News Desk

In honor of Barbara Walters final week on THE VIEW, Broadway veteran Martin Short stopped by to sing a special song to explain how he feels about 'a chick named Babs.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:14AM

Tonys: Harvey Fierstein Talks 'Casa Valentina' Transvestites, Drag and the 'Sexually Normal' (Q&A) by Suzy Evans

"If anything, it clouded my judgment," says the four-time Tony winner of pulling from his drag experience when portraying an unfamiliar group in his nominated play.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Michael Feinstein & Cole Porter – JALC by Sandi Durell

    NY Music Review by Sandi Durell   Michael Feinstein, keeper of the Great American Songbook torch, continues to carry its flame as he presented an all Cole Porter... The po…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:57AM

MARX MOVIE MADNESS MONTH #17: The Big Store by Trav S.D.

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

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:34AM

Interviews: Charlotte Glasson: musician by Liz Arratoon

As well as heading her own five-piece band, multi-instrumentalist Charlotte Glasson is a member of prog-rock band Three Friends, and is in demand as a session musician. She has played worldw…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:25AM

Emotional Baggage Production Photos by Craig Mason

We love getting photos from productions! Here is a set that came in from Daniel Graybeal, Theater Arts Teacher at Pickens High School who staged the show with the Young Actors Company of E…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 08:23AM

Filichia on Friday: ‘The 2014 Broadway University Exam’ by Peter Filichia

Here is a new article from Peter Filichia’s column on Kritzerland called ‘Filichia on Friday.’ It’s an honor to bring Peter’s column every week to our readers …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:15AM

BWW's On This Day - May 17, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 17 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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A Moment of 'Amazing Grace' at 9/11 Museum Dedication - NBC News.com by Nbc News

Tony Award-winning actress LaChanze Sapp-Gooding, who was called in at the last minute to perform, had a very personal connection to 9/11.

SOURCE: NBC News at 07:53AM

"An Octoroon" Transforms an Old Melodrama into a Postmodern Meditation On Race by Broadway & Me

The first time I saw An Octoroon it was a hot mess. Its director had quit the show, then called The Octoroon: An Adaptation Of The Octoroon Based On The Octoroon, two weeks before it was sch…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 07:44AM

Dance festival stil has spring in its steps

Dance St. Louis' Spring to Dance returns for a seventh edition.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:00AM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Hilary Mantel: Fuss over Kate comments shows Britain has become 'narrow and intolerant'

Hilary Mantel has criticised the public clamour following her comments regarding the Duchess of Cambridge, saying that it pointed to a Britain that is “narrow and intolerant”.

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:44AM

Brighton Fringe Review: Bitch Boxer, The Old Market by Ellen Carr

(3/5 Stars) Ever since Quentin Tarantino’s Raging Bull we’ve known boxing stories can be about a lot more than just boxing. Snuff Box Theatre’s Bitch Boxer sits somewhere between Taran…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:06AM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Bash: Latterday Plays, Trafalgar Studios by Rebecca Latham

Neil LaBute, perhaps best known for his play-turned-film The Shape of Things, is equally as observant and surprising in his 1999 Bash: Latterday Plays currently showing in Studio 2 at Trafal…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:54AM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Ben Miles: Hilary Mantel's Cromwell is the 'original working class hero' by Catherine Love

The RSC actor on the moral ambiguity of Mantel's Tudor world and the thrill of bringing her Wolf Hall books to the West End Michael Billington's review of Wolf Hall/Bring Up the Bodies Mark …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Neil LaBute On Mormonism & Curtain Calls by Pat Cerasaro

Notable playwright, screenwriter and director Neil LaBute sheds some light on his Mormon upbringing as well as comments on his distaste for curtain calls as part of a new interview.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00AM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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ALL THAT JAZZ Set For Criterion Blu-ray Debut 8/26 by Pat Cerasaro

Celebrated and acclaimed movie musical masterpiece ALL THAT JAZZ is set to be released for the first time on Blu-ray in a new Criterion Collection edition this August according to a new list…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00AM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Opera Philadelphia names 4th composer in residence, David T. Little

In what seems like a monthly new-opera announcement, Opera Philadelphia appointed its fourth composer in residence, this time one with a considerable operatic track record already: David T. …

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:35AM

MARY POPPINS Cameras, Three-Sheet SINGIN' IN THE RAIN Poster & More Set for Debbie Reynolds' Profiles in History Auction This Weekend by Movies News Desk

Profiles in History, the world's largest auctioneer of Hollywood memorabilia, is proud to present the third and final auction of Debbie Reynolds' Hollywood collection. 'Debbie Reynolds-The A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Matthew Morrison Headlines Houston Symphony's CENTENNIAL BALL Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Houston Symphony welcomes TV and Broadway celebrity Matthew Morrison for the organization's Centennial Ball, scheduled for tonight, May 17, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Tony Winner Jennifer Holliday Performs at NYC's 'Back To The Eighties Show' Tonight by BroadwayWorld

JENNIFER HOLLIDAY-the original Dreamgirl-is scheduled to make a special appearance with the Back To The Eighties Show at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC. Tonight, May 17th, Ms. Holliday will join th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

NYPL for the Performing Arts Hosts Exhibition Celebrating the O'Neill Center's 50th Anniversary, Now thru 9/16 by BroadwayWorld

To celebrate the O'Neill's 50th anniversary and influence, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts will present Launchpad of the American Theater The O'Neill Since 1964, a new fr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

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

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

BRIGADOON TV Edition Set for Special Screening & Q&A at the Paley Center Today by Pat Cerasaro

The rarely-seen 1966 TV adaptation of Golden Age classic BRIGADOON starring Robert Goulet and Sally Ann Howes is set to be seen in a special screening today at the Paley Center.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

30 Days Of The 2014 Tony Awards: Day #23 - MISS SAIGON 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 multi-Tony Awar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM
Saturday, May 17, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Rachelle Ann Go Sings Scott Alan's AND THERE IT IS by Oliver Oliveros

The 25th anniversary production of MISS SAIGON's Gigi Van Tranh, Rachelle Ann Go 'Little Mermaid,' 'Tarzan', made a surprise appearance singing 'And There It Is,' written and composed by Sco…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:37AM

creating a/broad, May 17, 2014 by The Charlebois Post

Does My Work Translate?by Cameryn Moore@camerynmooreIt has taken me a little while to find my Fringe legs at the beginning of my tour, Fringe in the UK being nothing like Fringe in North Ame…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

Hottest Articles on BWW from Friday, May. 16

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Friday, May 16, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM

STAGE VIEWS: Tony Nominee Vivian Reed on After Midnight, Rocky and Her Desire to Star in a Jerry Herman Musical by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's series features actors commenting on their recent theatregoing experiences, what productions they're looking forward to and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Conductor Donald Pippin Offers A Maestro's Memoirs, Featuring Klea Blackhurst and Nat Chandler by Philippe Bowgen

The Ziegfield Society presents Tony-winning conductor Donald Pippin in A Maestro's Memoirs, featuring special guest stars Klea Blackhurst and Nat Chandler, May 17 at the Lang Recital Hal…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

"Submissions Only" Creators Discuss Web Series Success in Free Talk Today by Carey Purcell

The Freeman Studio features Kate Wetherhead (Legally Blonde, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) and Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Newsies, Mary Poppins) in the "Actors Aloud" even…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Geneva Carr and George Dvorsky Read A Man's Man May 17 by Carey Purcell

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

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16 Years Later, Oscar Nominee Michael Shannon Returns to The Killer by Carey Purcell

Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon stars in Eugène Ionesco's The Killer for Theatre for a New Audience, with performances beginning May 17 at Brooklyn's Polonsky Shakespear…

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Tony-Winning Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Starring Martin Moran, Begins at the Old Globe by Carey Purcell

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Christopher Durang's Tony Award-winning comedy that combines Chekhov's classics with modern-day humor, begins performances at San Diego'…

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THE CALL BOARD: Available Theatrical Internships by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's Job Listings offer an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry. From auditions to administrative roles, Playbill.com is the online source for care…

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Prom's Back On! Immersive Awesome 80s Prom Returns to NYC for Limited Engagement Beginning May 17 by Michael Gioia

The Awesome 80s Prom, the long-running, immersive theatrical event that invited theatregoers to prom night, returns for five Saturday evening performances beginning May 17 at New York's …

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THE WEEK AHEAD May 17-23: Patti LuPone Rocks the Cradle and Bridges Bids Broadway Goodbye by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's week planner reminds you that Michael Shannon is on the hunt for a Killer... Diane Paulus takes her act to the Cirque-us... Free music from Tony winners in the Alley... an…

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Vintage Brigadoon Telecast, With Robert Goulet and Peter Falk, Screens in NYC by Andrew Gans

The Paley Center for Media offers a screening of the vintage 1966 telecast of the classic Lerner and Loewe musical Brigadoon May 17 at 3 PM.

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From Barbra to Bernadette: Top Ten Signature Songs from Broadway by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of the top ten signature musical theatre songs.

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Patrick Page in Pumps: Cross Dressing for Casa Valentina's "Wild Ride" by Carey Purcell

Broadway veteran Patrick Page chats with Playbill.com about starring in the new, Tony-nominated Broadway play Casa Valentina.

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The Awesome ‘80s Prom Strikes Back! Off-Broadway Dance Party Returns to New York by Ryan McPhee

Break out your glowsticks and pop open your wine coolers, because The Awesome ‘80s Prom is back! The interactive show that’s part comedy, part dance party, returns to New York be…

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ART’s offbeat ‘Tempest’ succeeds thanks to illusionist Teller by Jed Gottlieb, Jed Gottlieb

Teller aims for a grand trick with “The Tempest,” now through June 15 at the American Repertory Theater. The legendary illusionist and half of Penn & Teller seeks to bind his populis…

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