Monday, June 2, 2014 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Warming Up for the Tony Awards at the Tony Honors Ceremony by Gordon Cox

Celebs had to push their way through the food festival on West 46th Street in order to make it to the Tony Honors ceremony, which provided a bit of a warm-up for Sunday’s Tony Awards …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:58PM

Who Should Confront a Disruptive Audience Member? by CFR Staff

Actor John Lacy alleged fired after confronting a drunk audience member.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 11:43PM

Adam's Call: 92Y Talks: Terrence McNally's Mothers and Sons on Broadway: Inspiring, Informational, Incredible by Call Me Adam

Adam's Call: 92Y Talks: Terrence McNally's "Mothers and Sons" on Broadway: Inspiring, Informational, Incredible

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 11:22PM

2014 Drama Desk Awards by Barry

By: Patrick ChristianoA Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder dominated the evening at the 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards taking home 7 awards including Outstanding Musical of the 2013-20014 s…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:03PM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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My Play LINDEN ARDEN STOLE THE HIGHLIGHTS Opens, Monday, June 9th, at the Hollywood Fringe Festival by Colin Mitchell

Yes indeedy, yes indeedy. Been bustin’ my booty getting this thing ready for the unwashed masses and we’re almost there. Love to see some of the LemonHeadNation there on opening …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 10:58PM

Metros 2014: Life, it turns out, is a cabaret by Peter D. Kramer

Life, it turns out, is a cabaret. Fair Lawn High School’s production of “Cabaret” won three honors — including the coveted outstanding overall production award —…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 10:43PM

2014 Metros: Actress in a Supporting Role #lohudmetros by Peter D. Kramer

The 2014 Metros nominees for Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role are: Academy of the Holy Angels: “Seussical the Musical,” Sheena Santos (Jojo) Archbishop Stepinac: “M…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 10:17PM

2014 Metros: Actress in a Leading Role #lohudmetros by Peter D. Kramer

The 2014 Metros nominees for Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role are: Alexander Hamilton: “All Shook Up,” Heather Rubin Cabrera (Natalie) Archbishop Stepinac: “Mary Poppi…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 10:16PM

What Do You Know About Your Emails? by Joe Patti

If you are like me, you may be taking time this summer to re-evaluate some of your practices like email marketing. Last year, I came across an interesting set of email marketing myths. Now I…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 10:11PM

2014 Metros: Overall Production #lohudmetros by Peter D. Kramer

The final award of the evening. The 2014 Metros nominees for Outstanding Overall Production are: Outstanding Overall Production Archbishop Stepinac: “Mary Poppins” Don Bosco: …

SOURCE: The Journal News at 10:03PM

2014 Metros: Direction #lohudmetros by Peter D. Kramer

The 2014 Metros nominees for Outstanding Direction are: Archbishop Stepinac: “Mary Poppins,” Frank Portanova Hackensack: “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 10:01PM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Regional Theater Review: TARTUFFE (South Coast Rep) by Tony Frankel

A BLASPHEMOUS BLAST After Dominique Serrand’s jaw-droppingly juicy and insanely inventive production of Molière’s Tartuffe, a South Coast Rep patron was heard to say, “We…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:59PM

2014 Metros: Choreography #lohudmetros by Peter D. Kramer

The 2014 Metros nominees for Outstanding Choreography are: Archbishop Stepinac: “Mary Poppins,” Charlotte Newman Don Bosco: “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,&#…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 09:58PM

2014 Metros: Actor in a Leading Role #lohudmetros by Peter D. Kramer

The 2014 Metros nominees for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role are: Fair Lawn: “Cabaret,” Matthew Mucha (Emcee) Pascack Valley: “Cabaret,” Calvin …

SOURCE: The Journal News at 09:55PM

2014 Metros: Actor in a Supporting Role #lohudmetros by Peter D. Kramer

The 2014 Metros nominees for Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role are: Archbishop Stepinac: “Mary Poppins,” Chris Guzman (George Banks) Don Bosco: “Joseph and the Amazing…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 09:53PM

2014 Metros: Student Orchestra #lohudmetros by Peter D. Kramer

The 2014 Metros nominees for Outstanding Student Orchestra are: Bergen County Academies: “Bat Boy: The Musical” Fair Lawn: “Cabaret” North Rockland: “Cats”…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 09:48PM

2014 Metros: Pleasantville performs #lohudmetros by Peter D. Kramer

The Seabees of Pleasantville start their medley with “Bloody Mary,” prompting Bloody Mary herself to appear. She makes a deal then leaves. Then Luther Billis and the boys sing &#…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 09:46PM

Theater Shelf: Tony Nominations For Musicals Represented on CD by Bill Hirschman

The 2013-14 Broadway season has produced a wide variety of scores from musicals that we are fortunate to have had recorded commercially. Indeed, the season has been marked by a notable raft …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:41PM

The Craptacular Presents: The 2014 Fauxny Awards by The Mick

Last night some of theater’s most elite were given some of theater’s most elite fictional awards. As tradition dictates, these awards are voted on by a committee of two, and dole…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 09:39PM

Daniel Radcliffe's International Appeal

'Harry Potter' star on his third turn on Broadway, plus coming roles in the films 'Frankenstein,' 'Brooklyn Bridge' and 'Tokyo Vice.'

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:39PM

Theatre Review: ‘Edward II’ at Spotlighters Theatre by April Forrer

Spotlighters Theatre brings to the stage Christopher Marlowe’s play Edward II, adapted by Jonas David Grey (who also plays Edward II) and directed by Brad Norris, with the setting moderniz…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:31PM

A Spot of the Bard, Plus African Dance

Kenneth Branagh's 'Macbeth,' Greta Gerwig makes her off-Broadway debut and Ronald K. Brown returns to the Joyce in this week's On Stage.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:29PM

Review: Henry V (Chicago Shakespeare Theater) by Scotty Zacher

If Director Christopher Luscombe had not tried so hard, and instead trusted Shakespeare’s language, Henry V may have been a far more successful production. Instead, it is a well-acted but …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 09:27PM

L.A. Stage Actor Confronts Heckler, Gets Fired

An actor in a Los Angeles-area production of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” tossed a drunken heckler from the audience Saturday. The incident prompted the actor’s firing, a walkou…

SOURCE: Backstage at 09:20PM

Kritzerland at Sterling's salutes the lyrics of Dorothy Fields. by Rob Stevens

Musical theatre vets Cynthia Ferrer, Kim Huber, Kerry O'Malley and Robert Yacko are among those singing the songs of Fields.

SOURCE: Haines His Way at 09:15PM

Review: 'The Raven' and 'Gloria --- A Pig Tale' at the NY Phil Biennial

The New York Philharmonic's seeks to upend its tradition-bound image with its inaugural Biennial.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:12PM

Be advised: Goodman’s ‘Ask Aunt Susan’ deserves a ‘like’

HEDY WEISS: Seth Bockley’s hilarious but emotionally blistering satire, here in its world premiere, looks at how “advice” is generated and viralized on the Internet.

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 09:10PM

The Numbers Game, June 2-June 8, 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 09:05PM

Making magic happen with 'Aladdin' Tony nominee

James Monroe Iglehart plays the hyper-animated Genie in the Disney Broadway musical.

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:02PM

'The Killer' review: Michael Shannon dazzles in rare Ionesco revival

Where has "The Killer" been all our -- or at least my -- life? Eugène Ionesco's gripping 1957 tragicomic thriller/philosophical horror show has not had a major New York production since i…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 09:00PM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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News: Twin Beach Players Announces Winners of 9th Annual Kids Playwriting Festival by Mark Beachy

Twin Beach Players is proud to present the 9th Annual Kids Playwriting Festival – August 1-3 & August 8-10, 2014. Plays written, directed, and performed by kids! Children from all…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 08:52PM

BWW TV: Highlights from Roundabout's JUST JIM DALE! by BroadwayWorld TV

Roundabout Theatre Company presents Tony Award-winner, two-time Grammy Award winner and two-time Academy Award nominee Jim Dale in his solo show, Just Jim Dale, directed by Tony Award winner…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:49PM

Actor Fired After Tossing Anti-Gay Heckler From 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' Performance - TheWrap by L.a. Ross

An actor in a Santa Clarita, Calif. production of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” was fired Saturday after physically removing a heckler in the audience who lobbed anti-gay slurs at the cast for…

SOURCE: The Wrap at 08:49PM

Photo Flash: LES MISERABLES Celebrates Opening Night at La Mirada Theatre by BroadwayWorld

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment present the fifth and final production in its 2013-1014 season of shows with the Los Angeles regional theatre premiere…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:41PM

North Shore Music Theatre Climbs Back from the Brink to Record Numbers by Keith Spencer

Five years ago, Bill Hanney began his quest to bring the North Shore Music Theatre back from the brink of vanishing forever. Next week, the theatre kicks off its fifth season under his leade…

SOURCE: www.nobomagazine.com at 08:20PM

Black is Back – A Tribute of Sorts by AussieTheatre

If Wes Anderson and Tim Burton conceived a lovechild, and that lovechild splattered the wicked espresso flowing through its circulatory system on a stage, A Tribute of Sorts would pretty muc…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:14PM

10 Things All Theatre Directors Know To Be True | Thought Catalog by De Elizabeth

When we say, “okay, let’s run that scene one more time”, we really mean “let’s maybe run this one more time, probably more like two or three”.

SOURCE: thoughtcatalog.com at 08:04PM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Talking Tonys with telecast team Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss by Gold Derby

With the Tony Awards coming up this Sunday, it's time to check in with the two men who've won seven Emmys each producing/directing the kudocast — Ricky Kirshner (left, above) and Glenn…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:46PM

TWELFTH NIGHT, Starring Brian Dennehy, Coming to Movie Theaters Later This Year? by BroadwayWorld

Variety writes that Broadway Near You has picked up the rights to Stratford Festival's 2011 production of Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT, starring Tony winner Brian Dennehy and directed by Des …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:37PM

BWW Reviews: Gotham Chamber Opera's US Premiere of THE RAVEN Cries 'Nevermore' by Richard Sasanow

When New York's Gotham Chamber Opera--in collaboration with the Gerald Lynch Theatre at John Jay College--presented Toshio Hosokawa's THE RAVEN in its US premiere last week, as part of the N…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:30PM

"Love/Sick" in Hartford by Fred Sokol

[John Cariani], whose lovely Almost, Maine has charmed many regional and community theater patrons, now brings us 10 catchy relationship stories�all occurring on Friday evenings. This is con…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:23PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Annette O'Toole and More in Two River Theater's THIRD, Directed by Michael Cumpsty by BroadwayWorld

Two River Theater presents Wendy Wasserstein's THIRD, directed by Michael Cumpsty. The opening night is Friday, June 6 at 8pm in Two River's Rechnitz Theater, 21 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank perf…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18PM

PNB’s ‘Giselle’: A 19th-century ghost story comes to life

A review of Pacific Northwest Ballet’s 2014 production of “Giselle,” featuring soon-to-retire ballerina Kaori Nakamura in the title role.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 07:14PM

“Death of the Author” at The Geffen Playhouse – Los Angeles theater review by Brian Sonia-Wallace

I was simultaneously aroused and intimidated by the intelligence of playwright Steven Drukman’s Death of the Author. This play is highly recommended – but be advised, if you’re not con…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:14PM

American Century "Judgment at Nuremberg" by Susan Berlin

Abby Mann's 2001 play began as a television drama in 1959 and a movie in 1961, and onstage it plays rather choppily as individual scenes bridged by musical cues and shifts in lighting.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:11PM

Photo Flash: Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray Visit A RAISIN IN THE SUN by BroadwayWorld

On Friday night, May 30, Mayor Bill De Blasio and his wife First Lady Chirlane McCray saw A Raisin in the Sun and headed backstage at intermission to take photos with the company. Lorraine H…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:08PM

Musicals About Clinton, Oprah, Wikipedia, Zombies and More at the Center of NYMF 2014, Running 7/7-27 by BroadwayWorld

The New York Musical Theatre Festival NYMF has announced the full lineup of productions, concerts, readings and special events for its 11th annual festival. This year's Festival will begin J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00PM

Showbiz to be bought by Tix.com.au by Erin James

After being placed into voluntary administration nearly two months ago, it was confirmed by themusicnetwork.com that Tix.com.au have bought the brand and “certain database assets”…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM

Awards: Cast: RSC announces Love's Labour's company, Joe McGann in April in Paris

The full cast has been revealed for Christopher Luscombe's productions of Love's Labour's Lost and Love's Labour's Won

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:00PM

Theatre News: Cast: RSC announces Love's Labour's company, Joe McGann in April in Paris

The full cast has been revealed for Christopher Luscombe's productions of Love's Labour's Lost and Love's Labour's Won

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:00PM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Spotlight On...Michael Markham by Michael Block

Name: Michael MarkhamHometown: Montpelier, VTEducation: The Juilliard SchoolSelect Credits: Mother Courage and Her Children (The Delacourt), The Spectacular Demise of Platonov (Shapiro Theat…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:57PM

McNally, Ahrens & Flaherty's ANASTASIA Musical Gets Developmental Lab in NYC, August 2014 by BroadwayWorld

According to an Equity casting notice, a developmental lab of the new musical version of ANASTASIA -- featuring book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:46PM

Honors for Robert Schenkkan, Julie Briskman

From Seattle Times theater critic Misha Berson:

SOURCE: blogs.seattletimes.com at 06:37PM

The 10 Worst Movie Musicals Ever Made | TheBlot Magazine by Michael Musto

In what’s expected to a very good year for movie musicals, it’s important to glance back and remember the not so good, for the sake of contrast. As an aficionado of enjoyable stinkers, h…

SOURCE: theblot.com at 06:33PM

HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL Cast Comes to Barnes & Noble 6/16 for Performance, CD Signing by BroadwayWorld

Cast members from HEATHERS THE MUSICAL will appear at the Barnes amp Noble at 86th and Lexington in New York City on Monday, June 16, 2014 at 5 p.m. to perform selections from the show and s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:23PM

Regional Theater Review: THE STINKY CHEESE MAN AND OTHER FAIRLY STUPID TALES (South Coast Rep) by Tony Frankel

FRACTURED FAIRY TALES Director Jessica Kubzansky’s imagination is firing on all cylinders, turning frivolousness into delight with South Coast Rep’s The Stinky Cheese Man and Ot…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:19PM

Here are the 2014 Drama Desk Winners by NewYork.com

View the Full Article on NewYork.com

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 06:15PM

Aaron Tveit, Male Model? The Graceland Star Gets Swanky For the Summer by Lindsay Champion

Is that Aaron Tveit in that jaunty tangerine short-suit? Why yes, it is! The Graceland star is unleashing his tres chic side in Bello magazine, and we’re loving his dapper new look. Ph…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:15PM

How Would TPLLA Handle Something Like This? [Updated] by Colin Mitchell

Forwarded to me by Christian Levatino (thanks, Tino!) and grabbed off the Facebook page of Tim Sullivan, here is an absolutely bizarre story that carries with it a multitude of professional …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 06:11PM

STAGE TUBE: Angela Lansbury Chats DRIVING MISS DAISY, Coming to Movie Theaters 6/4 by Stage Tube

Broadway's Angela Lansbury just sat for a special QampA in the UK to talk about her recent production of DRIVING MISS DAISY, in which she starred oppoiste James Earl Jones. The play is headi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:08PM

‘Thrilled’ Point Park duo to dance in national festival

The stage at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., is usually reserved for performers well into their professional careers. This week, recent Point Park Uni…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:08PM

Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Twelfth Night, Starring Tony Winner Brian Dennehy, Coming to Movie Theaters by Ryan McPhee

Soon we’ll be able to grab our popcorn and snowcaps and rock out to…Shakespeare? The Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s pop-rock revival of Twelfth Night, starring Tony winn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:05PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Nicole Parker, Jon Patrick Walker, Beth Leavel and More in DOG AND PONY at The Old Globe by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe presents the World Premiere of Dog and Pony, a new musical with book by Rick Elice and music and lyrics by Michael Patrick Walker. From the award-winning talents behind Jersey …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:01PM

Top 10 LGBT Broadway Shows by Steve Charing

June is LGBT Pride month, which commemorates the 1969 Stonewall uprising regarded by most historians as the beginning of the modern day gay rights movement. To salute LGBT Pride month, I am …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 06:00PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 6/2/2014

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 622014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM

Theater News: NYMF Announces Full 2014 Season Lineup of Productions, Concerts, and Readings

Two dozen musicals and a host of other shows and events will take place at the July festival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Chita Rivera, Karen Ziemba and More Join Fiddler on the Roof at Town Hall by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winners Chita Rivera, Karen Ziemba and Academy Award-winning "Fiddler" film director Norman Jewison have joined the starry 50th anniversary celebration of Fiddler on the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00PM

Theater News: Miss Last Night's Drama Desk Awards? TheaterMania's Full Livestream Is Available Online

Host Laura Benanti's most crowd-delighting moments make the perfect Monday afternoon pick-me-up.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theatre News: Placido Domingo leads tenth anniversary West End Live line up, Miss Saigon debuts

The free outdoor event is the largest of its kind in the world

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Fuse Concert Review: Progressive Rock — Seven Hours of Celebration by Arts Fuse Editor

Even by the standards of prog shows, which only get close to mainstream if a Yes or Rush is headlining, these bands were largely from the underground.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:58PM

The Afternoon Report, Monday, June 2, 2014 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Monday, June 2, 2014 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway RT @TheTonyAwards: We’re toasting the 2014 To…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:58PM

‘The Flamingos’ at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club by Ramona Harper

Art deco glitz was the perfect ambiance for the sophisticated glamour of The Flamingos‘ class-act performance, Sunday night, at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club. The Flamingo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:54PM

Review: Carrie the Musical (Bailiwick Chicago) by Scotty Zacher

Happily free of any demeaning camp, the well-meaning, impeccably produced musical proves itself worthy of a visit this summer. Recommended! (read more...)

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 05:52PM

Theatre Review: ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ at Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia PA by Elliot Lanes

Some musicals withstand the test of time better than others. You would think a musical set in the 1960s workplace would be dated but when the musical is the 1961 Frank Loesser and Abe Burrow…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 05:50PM

BWW Blog: Andrea McArdle - Final Blog and Fan Contest! by Guest Blogger: Andrea McArdle

Here we are, the end of my blogging month, I have to admit, I'm sad to say goodbye. I was excited when the BWW gang invited me to send some entries, and it's been a blast to write them for y…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:46PM

A HUMAN BEING DIED THAT NIGHT – Hampstead, NW3 by Libby Purves

DEATH , TRUTH,  TORMENT : THE REBIRTH OF A NATION   “What” asks the calm academic , “should our attitude be to people who have committed atrocities?”. From Belfast to the Balka…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:45PM

Jeremy Jordan & Laura Michelle Kelly Share Selfie From First FINDING NEVERLAND Rehearsals by Pat Cerasaro

Popular stage and screen crossover stars Jeremy Jordan and Laura Michelle Kelly were announced earlier today as the headliners of the highly anticipated stage adaptation of the hit PETER PAN…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:44PM

Tonys by the Bay

By Chad JonesWhen host Hugh Jackman kicks off this year's Tony Awards ceremony from Radio City Music Hall on June 8, we'll see a lively parade of what's happening on Broadway. But for those …

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 05:42PM

The Skivvies Strip Down for Playbill's 30 Days of Pride

Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley (the upcoming Pageant: The Musical Comedy Beauty Contest) comprise the always-underdressed musical duo known as The Skivvies. They were on hand at nightspot 54…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:39PM

2014 Drama Desk Red Carpet by Barry

 Stars of stage screen and teleSusan Lyons, Jefferson Maysvision turned out to walk the red carpet for the 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards held at The Town Hall on Sunday evening. A Gentlema…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 05:37PM

Twitter Chat Topic: How are Theater Makers using the Internet?—Thurs, June 5 by HowlRound

By HowlRound. This week's conversation topic is "How are Theater Makers using the Internet?" and will be moderated by Ray Nelson @justraynelson—who like all of our moderators, authors, and…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:36PM

68th Annual Tony Awards Viewing Parties in NYC by Broadway's Best Shows

In lieu of this Sunday evening’s Tony Awards, Broadway’s Best Shows has put together a list of a variety of Tony Awards viewing parties around New York City. Whether you want to …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:27PM

N — The Queen of Paris to have world premiere in Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

Montreal's Monlove Enterprises creates musical based on Émile Zola novel Nana.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:26PM

2014 Metros: T-minus 2 hours 10 minutes #lohudmetros by Peter D. Kramer

Harrison is on stage rehearsing their medley from A CHORUS LINE, following Harrison’s from SOUTH PACIFIC. Next up is Spring Valley, rehearsing IN THE HEIGHTS.The post 2014 Metros: T-mi…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 05:25PM

Theater Review: ‘The Tempest,’ á la Steampunk, in Cambridge, Mass. by Charles Isherwood

Shakespeare’s late romance “The Tempest” itself undergoes a sea change in the inventive production of the play at American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Mass.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:24PM

Broadway Near You Snags Rights to ‘Twelfth Night’ with Brian Dennehy (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

A pop-rock revival of “Twelfth Night” starring Brian Dennehy may soon be coming to a theater or living room near you. Broadway Near You has nabbed nearly all worldwide rights to …

SOURCE: Variety at 05:23PM

ArtsBeat: Strong Sales for ‘Gentleman’s Guide’ Ahead of Tony Awards by Patrick Healy

Ticket sales for “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” have been strong since it was nominated for 10 Tonys.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:18PM

Broadway Box Office: Tony Awards Attention Pumps Sellout Sales for Nominees by Gordon Cox

The post-Memorial Day hangover may have deflated Broadway B.O. a bit last week, but that didn’t stop some of this season’s Tony nominees from playing to packed houses. Three of the four …

SOURCE: Variety at 05:18PM

Dare BUYER & CELLAR's Barrett Foa to Complete Tony Awards Challenges; Actor Returns as CBS's Social Media Reporter 6/8 by BroadwayWorld

CBS.com today announced NCIS LOS ANGELES's Barrett Foa will reprise his role as social media reporter for THE 68TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS, which will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:16PM

PHOTO CALL: Film Star Greta Gerwig Makes Stage Debut in The Village Bike at MCC Theater by Matthew Blank

The MCC Theater production of Penelope Skinner's The Village Bike, starring Golden Globe Award-nominated actress Greta Gerwig, began Off-Broadway previews May 22 at the Lucille Lortel Th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:14PM

Broadway Grosses May 26 – June 01, 2014 by Broadway's Best Shows

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

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:11PM

Broadway’s ‘Aunties’ Enjoy Their Downtime by Alexis Soloski

Three actresses in the Broadway revival of “The Cripple of Inishmaan” are jointly making the most of their downtime in New York City.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:07PM

Jonathan Groff On Coming Out After SPRING AWAKENING & Zachary Quinto Romance by Pat Cerasaro

Popular stage and screen star Jonathan Groff is riding a career high with his recent starring role in the mega-successful Disney animated movie musical FROZEN as well as his recently renewed…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:07PM

Off-Broadway's Under My Skin Will Close Early by Philippe Bowgen and 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?" — will end it…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Musicals About Oprah, Wikipedia, Zombie Strippers Line Up for NYMF by Michael Gioia

The New York Musical Theatre Festival has announced the full lineup of productions, concerts, readings and special events for its 11th annual festival, which will run July 7-July 27 in New Y…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:04PM

Wayfinding in Canada and the U.S. by Elaine Avila

(This post is part of the Canadian theatre salon curated by Chantal Bilodeau for the World Theatre Day 2014/Crossing Borders salon series.) (PHOTO:  Arvaarluk: an Inuit Tale, playwright:…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 05:01PM

Review: Carrie: The Musical/Bailiwick Chicago by Zach Freeman

Mention to any fan of the American musical theater the musicalization of Stephen King’s novel “Carrie” and I guarantee you will enjoy a visceral response; anything from the lift of an …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 05:00PM

Special Reports: My First Tony Award Nomination

Neil Patrick Harris, Ramin Karimloo, Anika Larsen, Sophie Okonedo, and more of Broadway's favorites share their notable "firsts" in honor of receiving their first Tony Award no…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Special Reports: Drama Desk Award Winners Take Time to Thank the People Who Gave Them Their Big Breaks

Neil Patrick Harris, Jessie Mueller, Warren Carlyle, Darko Tresnjak, and Ed Sylvanus Iskandar talk about honoring their mentors and paying it forward.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

“Into the Woods” — Playwrights and Composers Remember Summers at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center by Yvonne Juris

John Guare, Samuel D. Hunter and George C. White share memories of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center with Playbill.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM

Photos: Rehearsal pics: Seth Numrich, Caoilfhionn Dunne and cast prepare for Fathers and Sons at Donmar

Photos of the cast have been released ahead of press night on 10 June

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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A Closer Look at the Best Play Nominees by Broadway's Best Shows

A Closer Look at the Best Play Nominees We’re less than a week away from the 68th Annual Tony Awards. The 2014 Tony Awards will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New York Ci…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 04:59PM

If We Could Turn Back Time: National Theater Institute at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center by HowlRound

By Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen. Guys, before you go: keep working hard. Be nice to everyone. Keep up the playwriting you started doing here. Handwritten thank you and/or apology notes. Find peo…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:56PM

Leona Lewis Performs Title Track Of New Movie Musical WALKING ON SUNSHINE by Pat Cerasaro

Internationally successful music star and acclaimed performer Leona Lewis shows off her acting skills in the new movie musical WALKING ON SUNSHINE and a first look at the actress performing …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:55PM

'Gruesome Playground Injuries': Theater Review by Myron Meisel

Pulitzer Prize playwriting finalist Rajiv Joseph conjures a relationship forged in pain, both psychic and physical.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:47PM

Gent's Guide Director Tapped for Stage Adaptation of Anastasia Musical by Adam Hetrick

A stage musical of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's animated feature "Anastasia" will receive a New York City developmental lab under the direction of Tony Award nominee Dark…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:44PM

Review: Essentially Perfection by Michael Block

The past always catches up to us. How you face it is the true challenge. In the Mad One’s exceptionally flawless The Essential Straight and Narrow, we watch as the personal history of a fa…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:40PM

The 68th Annual Tony Awards to be Broadcast to Over 30 Countries; Student Lottery Tickets Announced by Broadway's Best Shows

The 68th Annual Tony Awards will be televised live from New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Sunday June 8th from 8-11 P.M. (ET/PT time delay) on CBS in the U.S. and internationally to…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 04:39PM

STAGE TUBE: Sunday Intermission Cover Challenges All of Broadway by Stage Tube

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 04:27PM

Andrea Rost, Soprano: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Independent Hungary Gala Concert at The Warner Theatre by Leslie Weisman

Soprano Andrea Rost, whose career began in European opera houses, must have felt at home in the Warner’s lavishly appointed, gilded and crystal-chandeliered  art deco interior, the stage�…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:27PM

An Evening with Richard Sherman

Producer-composer Bruce Kimmel conducted AN EVENING WITH RICHARD SHERMAN on May 30, 2014. At the end of the evening, seen the video at the URL posted above, they premiered a brand new song …

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:21PM

Kristen Bell of 'Veronica Mars' to star in 'Hair' at Hollywood Bowl by David Ng

Kristen Bell, the former star of the cult-hit TV series "Veronica Mars," will transport herself back to the summer of love in the Hollywood Bowl's production of the rock musical "Hair" that …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:21PM

Jonathan Groff's Insider Tips to Scoring Free Tix to Shakespeare in the Park (Video) by Philippe Bowgen

The Public Theater's free Shakespeare in the Park begins June 3 with Much Ado About Nothing running through July 6, and continues with King Lear running July 22-Aug. 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM

A Closer Look at the Best Musical Nominees by Broadway's Best Shows

A Closer Look at the Best Musical Nominees We’re less than a week away from the 68th Annual Tony Awards. The 2014 Tony Awards will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New York…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 04:16PM

Squigs Sketches Circus Stars Kyle Dean Massey, Ciara Renee & More in an Extraordinary New Pippin Portrait by Lindsay Champion

Broadway.com Resident Artist Justin “Squigs” Robertson spent an evening under the Broadway big top! After experiencing the magic when the Tony-winning revival first opened in Apr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:15PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 6/1/14

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 612014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:07PM

BWW Crash Course: Your Study Guide to the Tony Nominated Plays by Matt Tamanini

Look, we get it, whether due to budget or geography, you didn't see every show of the Broadway season, but that doesn't mean you can't be fully up-to-date for this Sunday's Tony Awards. To h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:05PM

Tony Danza, Rachel Dratch, Gina Gershon and More Set for Celebrity Autobiography by Philippe Bowgen

The Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography will welcome Tony Danza, Gina Gershon, Mario Cantone, Rachel Dratch and Scott Adsit for its June 23 at 7 PM performance at Stage 72.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:05PM

'The Cat in the Hat' comes alive at Children's Theatre

REVIEW: A cool Cat jazzes things up in this summer revival at Children’s Theatre.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 04:04PM

Theater News: Anna Chlumsky, Jason Danieley, Jeffrey DeMunn, and More Cast in Williamstown Theatre Festival 2014 Season

Additional newly announced performers include resident company members Diana DiMarzio, Rick Holmes, and Timothy Shew.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Work by Jay Stull, Kevin Armento, Clare Drobot, and More to Be Featured at Ars Nova's ANT Fest

The festival begins tonight with Noah Mease & Matt Carney's The Silo.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: NYU Skirball Center Announces 2014-2015 Season

Cirque Alfonse, Mummenshanz, Visions + Voices, and more have been added to the venue's lineup.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theatre News: Billy Liar set for Royal Exchange, 13 June

The Keith Waterhouse classic tale of a nobody comes to the Royal Exchange later this month.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Features: A few of my favourite things: War Horse's Emma Thornett

Our regular feature returns with the War Horse puppeteer

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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New digital music store to cater to theater fans

NEW YORK (AP) - The digital age virtually wiped out specialty theater record stores, where show-tune lovers could happily browse aisles bursting with cast albums and sheet music. Now some en…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 03:55PM

'Death of the Author': Theater Review by Myron Meisel

Orson Bean plays a department chair in this academic comedy skewering postmodernism at the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:54PM

Brian Yorkey's PLAY IT BY HEART Opens at Dayton's Human Race Theatre Company on 6/13 by BroadwayWorld

The Human Race Theatre Company wraps up its 27th season with a long- awaited four-week run of the country musical Play It by Heart. The Preview performance is June 12, with Opening Night on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:51PM

Photo: 25th Season of THE AMAZING RACE Kicks Off From NYC's Times Square by TV News Desk

THE AMAZING RACE began its milestone 25th trip around the world earlier this morning, Saturday, May 31, when the Emmy Award-winning series kicked off from Times Square in New York City.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM

An Astonishing Tale of Romance, Comedy and Action by Glenn Quentin

At this year’s Comic Book Theater Festival, new heroes take the stage in Charles Battersby’s “The Astonishing Adventures of All American Girl & The Scarlet Skunk”…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:45PM

Broadway Grosses: Tony-Nominated Tuners Play Packed Houses as the Big Sunday Approaches by Ryan McPhee

It's the week before the Tonys and audiences are scrambling to catch some nominated shows before they potentially bring home top honors at Radio City Music Hall! Three of this year's…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:45PM

Roundabout's JUST JIM DALE Opens Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company presents Tony Award winner, two-time Grammy Award winner and two-time Academy Award nominee Jim Dale in his solo show, Just Jim Dale, directed by Tony Award winner…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:45PM

Tony Danza, Gina Gershon, Mario Cantone, Rachel Dratch & Scott Adsit Set for CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY, 6/23 by BroadwayWorld

New York's funniest show Celebrity Autobiography will welcome to the cast stars of stage and screen Tony Danza, Gina Gershon, Mario Cantone Sex and the City, Scott Adsit 30 Rock, Rachel Drat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Sutton Foster, Jonathan Groff, Zachary Quinto & More to Perform at Public Theater's Gala Honoring Marvin Hamlisch, 6/23 by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater announced today that John Lithgow, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Zachary Quinto, Martha Plimpton, Billy Porter, Jonathan Groff, Sutton Foster, Joshua Bell, Lindsay Mendez, Claybou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:39PM

BAM Will Present Everybooty, LGBT Cultural Event Hosted by Justin Vivian Bond by Philippe Bowgen

Everybooty — curated by Earl Dax, SPANK, HEY QUEEN! and Big Art Group — is an LGBT cultural event featuring DJs, live performance, drag, musicians, dancers and visual artist…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM

Review: Hamlet, Riverside Studios by Carla Turner

Hiraeth Artistic Productions present their prison version of Hamlet at Riverside Studios directed by Zoé Ford. The post Review: Hamlet, Riverside Studios appeared first on A Younger Theatre.

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:36PM

Idina Menzel & IF/THEN Original Broadway Cast Recording CD Signing Set For 6/12 by Pat Cerasaro

The original Broadway cast recording for new musical IFTHEN, starring Tony Award winner Idina Menzel, is now available for pre-order and the cast will be signing copies of the albums on June…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:35PM

BWW Seeks Editors in St. Paul, MN by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:32PM

NBC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for Cristin Milioti's A TO Z & More! by TV News Desk

NBC has announced premiere dates for its fall schedule, which include No. 1 broadcast program Sunday Night Football,

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:27PM

Breaking News: Kristen Bell, Hunter Parrish, Amber Riley, Jenna Ushkowitz & More to Lead HAIR at The Hollywood Bowl by BroadwayWorld

The Hollywood Bowl's upcoming production of Hair, the American Tribal Love-Rock musical, which won the Tony and Drama Desk Award for best revival of a musical in 2009, will star Kristen Bell…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Tony Awards 2014: Nominees Perform Live by Erik Piepenburg and Erik Braund

The New York Times presented an intimate concert with five Tony nominees to a small audience. Above, Jessie Mueller of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:14PM

Theatre review: Not a lot of feeling in Flashdance — the Musical by Dana Glassman, Special To National Post

You couldn’t have asked for a more enthusiastic audience at Thursday night’s performance of Flashdance — The Musical

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 03:13PM

Drama Desk Interviews With The Winners: James Monroe Iglehart by Suzanna Bowling

Drama Desk Interviews With The Winners: James Monroe Iglehart: From the moment I saw James Monroe Iglehart play the Genie in Aladdin, I knew he would win awards for hysterical performance.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 03:11PM

Review - Violet Revival on Broadway at the Roundabout Theatre Company by Christopher Caggiano

We can complain all we want about star casting, but the fact remains that it works. Not always, of course, as the producers of the recently canceled mega-tour of Jesus Christ Superstar disco…

SOURCE: Christopher Caggiano at 03:07PM

'Raisin In The Sun' Revival: A Uniquely American Story Is Back On Broadway

Denzel Washington and LaTanya Richardson Jackson star in the latest production of the play, which debuted in 1959. The revival's run is nearing its end — and Jackson says she's "in tears."

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:07PM

He’s Underwater, and We Know What He’s Thinking by Raven Snook

In Deepest Man, cutting-edge technology tells a heartbreaking story — No, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you. But you may find that hard to believe while watching Deepest Man…

SOURCE: TDF at 03:06PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Cherry Jones, Zoe Kazan & More in MTC's WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND UNAFRAID by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of When We Were Young and Unafraid, the new play by Sarah Treem 'House of Cards,' 'In Treatment', directed by Tony Award winner Pam MacKinnon Who's Af…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

10 Best Musical Tony Winners from the Last 10 Years by NewYork.com

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SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:01PM

Theater News: Frozen's Kristen Bell and Weeds' Hunter Parrish Lead Hair Cast at the Hollywood Bowl

Glee stars Amber Riley and Jenna Ushkowitz will also appear in the August production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Tony Danza, Gina Gershon, and More Set for June 23 Celebrity Autobiography

The New York City performance will take place at Stage 72.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Blogs: Catherine Love: Shining a light on children's theatre

With the arts under threat in education, it is more important than ever to be making and discussing theatre for kids

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM

Photos: Exclusive Rehearsal Pics: Gemma Sutton and cast prepare for Carousel at the Arcola

We take a sneak peek at preparations for the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM

Theater News: A Chorus Line Public Theater Gala Will Feature Sutton Foster, Zachary Quinto, John Lithgow, and More

One Thrilling Combination will also pay tribute to songwriter Marvin Hamlisch.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

PHOTO CALL: Grease Is the Word as Paper Mill Closes Out 75th Season; Taylor Louderman, Telly Leung, Robin De Jesus and Cast on Opening Night by Matthew Blank

Paper Mill Playhouse concludes its 75th anniversary season with Grease, which opened June 1 in Millburn, NJ. Bring It On's Taylor Louderman, "Glee" actor Telly Leung and two-ti…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Producers of ‘Motown the Musical’ Announce New “Berry Gordy” to Join the Broadway Cast by Broadway's Best Shows

Producers of Broadway’s Motown the Musical announced today that Josh Tower (The Lion King, Ragtime) will assume the role of Berry Gordy beginning June 17 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 02:59PM

Ties Are Bustin’ Out All Over! Three Tony Ties We’d Love To See

Wouldn't it be swell if we saw ties in these three Tony Awards' categories?

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:39PM

They Got Life! Kristen Bell, Hunter Parrish, Amber Riley & Jenna Ushkowitz Set for Hair at Hollywood Bowl by Ryan McPhee

The age of Aquarius is dawning this summer at the Hollywood Bowl’s 2014 Summer Series with an all-star cast! The previously announced production of Hair will be led by Frozen star…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:38PM

Spotlight On...Jason Wise by Michael Block

Name: Jason WiseHometown: Outer SpaceEducation: Here & unfortunately there.Select Credits: Director/Choreographer: 50th Anniversary Concert of Fiddler on the Roof honoring Sheldon Harnic…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:37PM

‘Kwaidan’ at Spooky Action Theater by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

The invention and innovativeness of Spooky Action Theater are endless, and for the first time they are using the entire physical space of The Universalist National Memorial Church – wh…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:36PM

Charlotte Wilcox: A Passion for Theatrical Managment

Broadway general manager Charlotte Wilcox is among this year's recipients of Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 02:34PM

Drama Desk Interviews With The Winners: Celia Keenan Bolger by Suzanna Bowling

Drama Desk Interviews With The Winners: Celia Keenan Bolger: She was host Laura Benanti's favorite pick to win.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 02:32PM

Photos! Go Underground with Zoe Kazan & Cherry Jones in When We Were Young and Unafraid by Broadway.com

Performances have begun for the world premiere of Sarah Treem’s drama When We Were Young and Unafraid, starring Cherry Jones, Zoe Kazan, Cherise Boothe, Patch Darragh and Morgan Saylor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:29PM

Odds & Ends: Judi Dench Joins Benedict Cumberbatch, See Queen Perform at We Will Rock You's Last Show & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Benedict Cumberbatch Ambushes Judi Dench As if we needed any more reasons to love Benedict Cumberbatch. The Sherlock star…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:27PM

Michael Urie Will Make Texas Homecoming with Buyer & Cellar by Philippe Bowgen

Buyer & Cellar has added a Dallas engagement to the first national tour with original New York star Michael Urie ("Ugly Betty," Angels in America, The Temperamentals) Sept. 3-6…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM

BWW Blog: 'Evolution of the Revolution' - Cultural Phenomenon by Guest Blogger: Les Miz

We're very excited to kick off our content series launch for the hit new revival of LES MISERABLES, revealing exclusive content from LES MISERABLES - EVOLUTION OF THE REVOLUTION. The new web…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:25PM

Sutton Foster, Jonathan Groff, Zachary Quinto, Jesse Tyler Ferguson to Salute Marvin Hamlisch at Public Gala by Adam Hetrick

The Public Theater has announced the initial line-up of stars who will celebrate the life and work of late composer Marvin Hamlisch during One Thrilling Combination, a gala event to be held …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM

Photo Flash: First Look at David Elder, Mary Michael Patterson, Ashley Spencer & More in Pittsburgh CLO's SINGIN' IN THE RAIN by BroadwayWorld

Grab the umbrellas Audiences will be delighted by Pittsburgh CLO's production of Singin' in the Rain, now playing through June 8 at the Benedum Center. A talented cast of Broadway's best and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:21PM

Theatre Review: Stratford’s King Lear is more sinned against than sinning by Robert Cushman

Colm Feore’s King Lear is a fine portrait of a father, a less powerful one of a king

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 02:21PM

Review: Ten Women, Ovalhouse by Andres Ordorica

A life-size advertisement sits as the backdrop to a completely bare stage. In big black lettering it reads: ‘COMING SOON’. These words are there to whet the audience’s appetite…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:20PM

Violet Tony Nominee Sutton Foster Wants to Die on Stage Eight Times by Broadway.com

Violet Tony nominee Sutton Foster reveals her red carpet secret weapon, what makes her think "hot tub!" and why she's not necessarily the one that you want.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:13PM

Review: The Life of the Party, Menier Chocolate Factory by Rebecca Pinnington

The Life of the Party is a musical revue celebrating the work of Broadway composer Andrew Lippa, who has written such great musicals as The Wild Party, The Addams Family, and Big Fish. Lipp…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:12PM

Kristen Bell to Star in Hollywood Bowl Hair; Musical Also Finds Its Claude, Dionne and More by Andrew Gans

Initial casting has been announced for The Hollywood Bowl's upcoming production of the rock musical Hair, which will play the famed outdoor venue Aug. 1-2 at 8 PM and Aug. 3 at 7:30…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:08PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Watch Alice Ripley, Keala Settle, Matt Doyle and Margo Seibert Strip with The Skivvies (Video) by Playbill Staff

Alice Ripley, Keala Settle, Margo Seibert, Matt Doyle and Christopher J. Hanke were among the performers who joined The Skivvies for their upcoming Playbill Centerfolds concerts at 54 Below …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM

With ‘Titus,’ an audience sees red by Peter Marks

In this case, blood is slicker than writer. The writer in question is one William Shakespeare, composer of numerous masterpieces, and also “Titus Andronicus.” It’s this turgid, pulpy r…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:00PM

Daniel Radcliffe’s ‘You Shall Know Our Velocity’ Completes Foreign Sales by Dave McNary

Two weeks after Daniel Radcliffe came on board to star in “You Shall Know Our Velocity,” International Film Trust has sold all overseas territories. Producers are Tim Perell for …

SOURCE: Variety at 02:00PM

Theatre News: Stage One backs three 'commercial' productions at St James Theatre

The charity has announced the winners of its recent search for commercial projects from young producers

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Theatre News: Unicorn Theatre announces 'biggest ever' autumn/winter season

The venue will see the return of several old favourites alongside new commissions

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Picture Perfect, St James Theatre by Senne Vercouteren

With a title like Picture Perfect, one thing you know about the show before seeing it is that things are not going to turn out so perfect. In the cosy studio in the basement of the St James …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:59PM

PHOTO CALL: Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray Visit Denzel Washington and Cast at Broadway's A Raisin in the Sun by Matthew Blank

Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray took in the May 30 performance of Broadway's A Raisin in the Sun. They popped backstage at intermission to meet with the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

'A Chorus Line' At Jorgensen by Frank Rizzo

Broadway's Singular Sensation Comes To StorrsSummer has officially begun. How do you know? The first show of Connecticut Repertory Theatre's Nutmeg Summer Series begins, and it's one that's …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:54PM

Beckett beckons again for PICT's Alan Stanford

Alan Stanford greets a caller with the warning that he’ll be beardless at next sighting, the result of a bet that had him shaving should PICT Classic Theatre raise $15,000 on the local art…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:54PM

World Premiere Brian Yorkey Musical Play It By Heart to Debut at Human Race Theatre Company by Philippe Bowgen

The world premiere of Brian Yorkey's (If/Then, Next to Normal, upcoming The Last Ship) new country musical Play It By Heart will open June 12 at the Human Race Theatre Company in Dayton,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

Jeff Kready, T. Oliver Reid and Rashidra Scott Featured on The Ensemblist's Tony Awards Episode by BroadwayWorld

Mo Brady and Nikka Graff Lanzarone announce the release of The Ensemblist's 24th episode 'Tony Awards.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:47PM

Bryan Cranston and Neil Patrick Harris lead Drama Desk Awards by Wenn Newsdesk

TV stars-turned-Broadway draws Bryan Cranston and Neil Patrick Harris landed top honors at the Drama Desk Awards in New York City on Sunday.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:46PM

Works in Progress: Searching for Sebald with Adam J. Thompson by Michael Block

Name: Adam J. ThompsonWhat is your role in Searching for Sebald?: I founded and am the director of The Deconstructive Theatre Project, and am the lead artist behind and director of Searching…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:44PM

Why Tony frontrunner Neil Patrick Harris loved tying at Drama Desk Awards by Gold Derby

All 15 of our Tony Awards experts are predicting Neil Patrick Harris (''Hedwig and the Angry Inch'') to win Best Actor (Musical), but could the race be tighter than expected? Harri…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:34PM

International Tony Awards Broadcast Info

The 2014 Tony Awards ceremony will be broadcast to more than 30 countries around the globe.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 01:29PM

‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Tour Axed a Week Before Debut by Diamond Grant

In somewhat surprising news, the U.S. tour of the hit production Jesus Christ Superstar has been cancelled just 10 days before it was set to begin. The production, which was set to star Sex …

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 01:25PM

Randy Rainbow to Host Tony Awards Simulcast at 42West on 6/8 by BroadwayWorld

On Tony Sunday, June 8th, BroadwayWorld's own Randy Rainbow will host a live simulcast of the 68th annual Tony Awards at 42West located in the Out NYC Hotel. Patrons will enjoy the entire br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:23PM

The Ensemblist #24: The Tony Awards (Tumblr audio being wonky?...

The Ensemblist #24: The Tony Awards (Tumblr audio being wonky? Click one of the other links below to check out the episode:) iTunes | PodBean | Stitcher Radio | TuneIn It’s the most…

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 01:22PM

Josh Tower to Succeed Brandon Victor Dixon as 'Berry Gordy' in Broadway's MOTOWN, 6/17 by BroadwayWorld

The producers of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL have announced that Josh Tower The Lion King, original cast of Ragtime will assume the role of Berry Gordy beginning Tuesday, June 17 at the Lunt-Fontanne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:20PM

Boneau/Bryan-Brown Congratulates Our 2013-2014 Drama Desk Award Winners by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

The 59th annual Drama Desk Awards, celebrating excellence in Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Off Broadway theatre, were presented last night. BULLETS OVER BROADWAY won Outstanding Costume Des…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:19PM

MONTY PYTHON LIVE (Mostly) from London's O2 to Hit U.S. Theaters this July by BroadwayWorld

For the first time in more than three decades, Monty Python comedy legends John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin will reunite on stage for a special, historic …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

Ramin Karimloo Receives Toronto Dora Award Nomination; LES MISERABLES Earns a Total of 11 Nominations by Alan Henry

Ramin Karimloo has been nominated for a Dora Award for his triumphant turn in the Toronto production of LES MISERABLES presented by Mirvish Productions with Cameron Mackintosh. Karimloo is n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Off-Broadway's THEY CALL ME Q by BroadwayWorld

The award-winning play THEY CALL ME Q is set to open Off-Broadway this Wednesday, June 4th at St. Luke's Theatre in the heart of the Theatre District

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:13PM

Grammy Winner Michelle Williams Debuts New Song 'Say Yes' ft. Beyonce & Kelly Rowland by BroadwayWorld

Today, Grammy winning songstress, songwriter and actress Michelle Williams debuts the highly-anticipated new song Say Yes

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:11PM

San Diego Theater Review: MY SON THE WAITER, A JEWISH TRAGEDY (Lyceum in San Diego) by Milo Shapiro

TRAGIC FOR HIM BUT GOOD FUN FOR US Hot on the heels of the run of Old Jews Telling Jokes, the Lyceum brings us a very different and more personal look at Jewish humor.  Instead of a non-sto…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:10PM

"Into the Woods" and Annie Star Lilla Crawford Will Offer Summer Audition Workshops by Michael Gioia

Lilla Crawford, who will star as Little Red Riding Hood in the upcoming film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods, will offer four audition workshops this sum…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

BWW Seeks Editors in Little Rock by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com is currently seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage in Little Rock, Arkansas

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Tony-nominee Bryce Pinkham Featured in New WALLFLOWERS Episode by Serial Scoop

NY theatre riddled WALLFLOWERS welcomes Tony-nominee Bryce Pinkham. Created by Kieran Turner. Starring Patch Darragh, Christianne Tisdale, Gibson Frazier, Susan Louise O'Connor, Max Crumm, J…

SOURCE: www.serialscoop.com at 01:03PM

PHOTO CALL: "And the Winners Are..." Inside Drama Desk Awards Press Room by Matthew Blank

The 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards, honoring shows that opened on Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Off Broadway during the 2013-14 New York theatre season, were presented June 1 at The Town Hal…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

Raising a Pint With Rory O'Malley at Autobiographical Musical Pub Crawl by Steven Suskin

Rory O'Malley, who convulsed audiences in his Tony-nominated turn as the repressed, tap-dancing Elder McKinley in The Book of Mormon, is on to something intriguing in Pub Crawl.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM

Review: Eat Your Heart Out/Rivendell Theatre Ensemble by Raymond Rehayem

RECOMMENDED The players are paired: single mom and blind date, teen daughter and her best boy buddy she wishes were more, and a comfortable middle-class husband and wife hoping to become ado…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 01:00PM

In the Spotlight Series: In the Tonys Photo Booth with Nominee Julian Crouch by Walter McBride

Below you can check out photos of Julian Crouch, nominated for Best Scenic Design of a Musical for Hedwig and the Angry Inch, in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In the Spotlight' by acclaimed …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Theater News: Tony-Winning Urinetown Writer Greg Kotis to Contribute to Play/Date, 3-Legged Dog's New Immersive Theatrical Experience

Theater, social media, and New York night life collide in 3LD's latest collaborative project.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Tony Awards Announces Student Lottery at Tony Pop-Up Shop

A select number of students will have their chance to attend Broadway's biggest night for a bargain.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Video Flash: Sting Previews His New Broadway Musical, The Last Ship

With a book by John Logan and Brian Yorkey, the show is inspired by the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter's youth.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: The Ensemblist Talks Tonys in Latest Episode

Mo Brady and Nikka Graff Lanzarone's podcast is available for download now.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at noon (Broadway Time)
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All We Need to Get By! Josh Tower Will Step Into Motown The Musical as Broadway’s Newest Berry Gordy by Ryan McPhee

Hail to the beat! Motown the Musical will welcome Broadway alum Josh Tower to the cast as the show’s newest Berry Gordy. Tower will begin performances on June 17, taking over for Tony …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:56PM

Connecticut Critics Offer Nominations, Special Awards For Season's Best by Frank Rizzo

Billie Joe Armstromng, Athol Fugard To Receive Special NodsRocker Billie Joe Armstrong , South African playwright Athol Fugard and New Haven’s Broken Umbrella Theatre will be reco…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:55PM

Sarah Ruhl’s In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play in Frederick by Mark Dewey

In most ways, In the Next Room or the Vibrator Play gives us what we came to see, argue as we might that we didn’t come to see that. You didn’t? No! We thought it would be, like, a drama…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:50PM

2014 Tony Awards to be Broadcast in Over 30 Countries by BroadwayWorld

The 68th Annual Tony Awards will be televised live from New York City's Radio City Music Hall on Sunday June 8th from 8-11 P.M. ETPT time delay on CBS in the U.S. and internationally to over…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Announces Josh Tower as Berry Gordy by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

The producers of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL are pleased to announce that Josh Tower (The Lion King, original cast of Ragtime) will assume the role of “Berry Gordy” beginning Tuesday, June 17 at …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:47PM

Early Entertainment: The Evolution of Show Business 1840-1940 by Trav S.D.

British Columbia professor Douglas Edward Fraser is a pen pal of mine. His new book sounds like my cup of frontier whiskey. It’s available in a Kindle version today. Get it here. File…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:46PM

Les Miserables, London Road lead Dora Mavor Moore nominations by Richard Ouzounian

The nominations for the 35th annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, honouring excellence in Toronto theatre, were announced on Monday morning at the SONY Centre.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:41PM

Broadway's Motown Names Its Next Berry Gordy by Philippe Bowgen

Josh Tower (The Lion King, Ragtime) will take over the role of Berry Gordy in Broadway's Motown The Musical June 17, producers announced June 2. Tower succeeds current cast member and To…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:41PM

Hamlet, Riverside Studios, London by Honour Bayes

Riverside Studios, London: It's rare that Ophelia is also the fight director in a production of Hamlet but then this is no ordinary version. <a href="http://www.hiraethartisticp…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:33PM

Alysha Umphress and More Steam Up Virginia's Signature Theatre in "Sizzlin' Summer Nights" Cabaret Series by Philippe Bowgen

The Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA) has announced its lineup for the annual "Sizzlin' Summer Nights" cabaret series running July 9-26. "Sizzlin' Summer Nights" …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

Tiffan Borelli Featured on New Episode of SOMETHING NEW Podcast by BroadwayWorld

In Episode 214, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with Tiffan Borelli, an actress, singer, teacher, and founding member of Core Artists Ensemble, a New York-based the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28PM

How Disney World inspired Wild with Happy author by Keith Loria

People handle grief in different ways—some lash out, some hide from their emotions, some break down—but no one can say for certain which is truly the most cathartic. This is the basis be…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:24PM

Tony Awards Go Global with Live Broadcast in More Than 30 Countries by Gordon Cox

Matching the increasingly international reach of Broadway fare, the 2014 Tony Awards ceremony will be broadcast live in more than 30 countries around the world. With a starry cast of present…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:21PM

‘The Prostate Dialogues’ at Theater J by John Stoltenberg

Theater J’s finale to its fine 2013–2014 season turns out to be a surprisingly poignant solo performance about a man’s privates. Storyteller Jon Spelman is our genial guide; the genit…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:21PM

Anna Chlumsky, Jason Danieley, The Skivvies & More Join WTF's 2014 Season; Lauren Ambrose Withdraws from FOOL FOR LOVE with Chris Pine by BroadwayWorld

Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced additional casting on both the Main Stage and Nikos Stage as well as special events for the 2014 Season. On the Main Stage Diana DiMarzio, Rick Ho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Hot Shot! All the Way Star Bryan Cranston Takes His Place on the Legendary Sardi’s Wall by Lindsay Champion

Tony-nominated All the Way star Bryan Cranston might be new to the world of theater, but he’s now a part of Broadway history! The stage and screen star was welcomed to the theater comm…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

VIDEO: Sylvester Stallone Narrates All-New ROCKY TV Spot by Stage Tube

In an all-new TV spot, Sylvester Stallone, screenwriter of the Oscar-winning Best Picture ROCKY tells audiences why he thinks the new Broadway production based on the film is a must-see.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

How Will "A Gentleman's Guide..." Fare At The Tony Awards? by Frank Rizzo

One Man In The Balcony Has A Different PerspectiveDavid Polk will be in the balcony of Radio City Music Hall Sunday night at the Tony Awards telecast.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:18PM

Zachary Quinto, Len Cariou, Jefferson Mays & More to Present at 2014 Theatre World Awards Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

The Theatre World Awards has announced the roster of presenters for the 70th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony that include DeAdre Aziza, Dylan Baker, Len Cariou, Tovah Feldshuh, Trent Ko…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:15PM

Acting On The Road (Part 3 of 3) – A Conversation with Patrick Oliver Jones by Robin Rothstein

Welcome to the final installment of The Road 101′s “Acting On The Road” series with guest, Patrick Oliver Jones. This interview was conducted in mid-May. The Road 101 is so…

SOURCE: The Road 101 at 12:14PM

The Tupac Inspired Musical ‘Holler if Ya Hear Me’ Begins Performances Tonight by Broadway's Best Shows

Holler if Ya Hear Me, the new Broadway musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, begins previews on Monday, June 2 and will officially open on Thursday, June 19. Tickets are available …

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

Student Lottery -Tony Awards Tix – Pop Up Shop – June 3 by Sandi Durell

  The Tony Awards have announced that a limited number of tickets to the 68th Annual Tony Awards will be available to students through a Student Lottery at the Tony... The post Student …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:11PM

News: West End Live to feature Miss Saigon performances and Spiegeltent celebrating theatre by Nicola Merrifield

West End Live will this year include performances from musicals Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Miss Saigon and for the first time will feature a 1920s Spiegeltent featuring talks with…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:08PM

PHOTO CALL: Stars of the Season Walk the Red Carpet at the 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards by Matthew Blank

The 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards, honoring shows that opened on Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Off Broadway during the 2013-14 New York theatre season, were presented June 1 at The Town Hal…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

2014 Tony Awards Announce Student Lottery! by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards have announced that a limited number of tickets to the 68th Annual Tony Awards will be available to students through a Student Lottery at the Tony Pop-Up Shop on Tuesday, Jun…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

LIVE SHOW PREVIEW: Jeff Pew and Luke Hawkins perform...

LIVE SHOW PREVIEW: Jeff Pew and Luke Hawkins perform “Dames” Today, we are stoked to announce two additions to our live show line-up: the incredible duo of Jeff Pew and Luke Hawkins. Jef…

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 12:05PM

Good 'Guide'! More prizes for musical

Drama Desk honors give Old Globe-connected Broadway show another boost heading into this weekend's Tony Awards.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:02PM

BWW TV Exclusive: CHEWING THE SCENERY- Randy Goes 3D! by Randy Rainbow

It's time for the newest episode of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow In this edition, Randy returns to the CTS Newsdesk to cover this week's hot topics- the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Episode 215 - Tiffan Borelli by Joel B. New

JBN sat down with Tiffan Borelli, an actress, singer, teacher, and founding member of Core Artists Ensemble (www.tiffanborelli.com). Ms. Borelli's New York theatre credits include Two By Two…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00PM

Features: Theatre highlights of the week: Clarence Darrow opens and Blithe Spirit closes

Lots of big shows closing this week and Kevin Spacey returns to the stage

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Jason Danieley Replaces Howard McGillin in Kander and Ebb's The Visit; Stars of "Veep" and "Girls" Join Williamstown Season by Adam Hetrick

The Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced additional casting for its summer season, which will include a new one-act version of Kander and Ebb's The Visit, as well as Joe DiPietro …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM

Extreme Fan Alert: Rent Alum Tracie Thoms Gets to the Bottom of a Catfish Mystery by Ryan McPhee

We're filing this one under creepy and twisted…but we can’t look away. Broadway alum and Rent (on stage and screen) star Tracie Thoms is the latest to call on Nev Schulman a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:53AM

Shakespeare's Globe's KING LEAR, 'CIRCUS NOW' & More Set for NYU Skirball's 2014-15 Season by BroadwayWorld

NYU SKIRBALL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS has announced its 20142015 season. Continuing its mission to showcase and support diverse and eclectic talent from around the world, all while cul…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:51AM

Tony Awards Will Be Broadcast in More Than 30 Countries by Andrew Gans

The 68th Annual Tony Awards, which will be televised live from New York City's Radio City Music Hall June 8 on CBS beginning at 8 PM ET, will also be broadcast internationally to over 30…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Weekend Poll Top Three: Fans Are Rooting For Hunky Leading Men at the 2014 Tony Awards by Ryan McPhee

Well, if our super scientific polling numbers are any indication, one category in particular is going to be a close call on Sunday (yes, we’re officially less than a week away from the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

A Catered Affair at London Theatre Workshop, Fulham

Harvey Fierstein and John Bucchino’s musical A CATERED AFFAIR makes its UK professional premiere at London Theatre Workshop throughout June, 2014.

SOURCE: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization at 11:46AM

Photo Flash: First Look at James Barbour & More in La Mirada Theatre's LES MISERABLES, Now Playing Through 6/22 by BroadwayWorld

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment present the fifth and final production in its 2013-1014 season of shows with the Los Angeles regional theatre premiere…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:44AM

Shakespeare's Globe Finds New York Home at NYU Skirball Center by Michael Gioia

NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts has announced its 2014-15 season, which will range from Shakespeare's Globe to circus and a rock 'n' roll light show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

Memorial Service for MAYA ANGELOU Set for This Saturday by TV News Desk

Dr. Maya Angelou's family has arranged a private memorial service at North Carolina's Wake Forest University's Wait Chapel on Saturday, June 7

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:34AM

All-star touring Jesus Christ Superstar featuring Johnny Rotten, Michelle Williams cancelled days before launch by Mark Kennedy

A new arena version of Jesus Christ Superstar starring punk legend John "Johnny Rotten" Lydon and Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child has abruptly cancelled its 54-city tour just days befor…

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 11:31AM

Drama Desk Awards – Gentleman’s Guide Wins 7, Beautiful Takes 3 (Videos) by Sandi Durell

        NY Theater News By Brian Scott Lipton and Sandi Durell               The 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards, presented by TheaterMan…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:30AM

Max Von Essen and Nikki Renée Daniels Will Offer Music of the "Mad Men" Era by Andrew Gans

The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra will present The Cocktail Hour: Music of the "Mad Men" Era June 6-7 in the Jack Singer Concert Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

Yankees Star and 'Film Buff’ Mark Teixeira on Joining Board of New Film Fest in Greenwich (Exclusive) by Scott Feinberg

The 34-year-old, who lives in Greenwich, Conn., is also a huge movie buff who harbors acting aspirations, and tells THR he is "excited to get involved in the community at a much deeper level…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:27AM

BWW Previews: The London Stage, June 2014 by Carrie Dunn

June is the time when the theatre fan's eyes typically turn to Broadway, what with the glamour and excitement of the Tony Awards. So whatever's going on in the UK tends to fly under the rada…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

Chita Rivera, Karen Ziemba & More Join National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene's RAISING THE ROOF Lineup at Town Hall, 6/9 by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winners Chita Rivera and Karen Ziemba, Norman Norman Jewison, Academy Award-winning director of the 1971 film version of Fiddler on the Roof Irving Thalberg Award Recipient, and A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

2014 Drama Desk Awards Winners by Broadway's Best Shows

DRAMA DESK AWARD NOMINEES FOR THE 2013-2014 SEASON (*Winner) Outstanding Play Nell Benjamin, The Explorers Club Steven Levenson, Core Values Conor McPherson, The Night Alive Richard Nelson, …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:23AM

Jeremy Jordan, Laura Michelle Kelly & More Will Lead Finding Neverland at American Repertory Theater by Ryan McPhee

The previously announced Finding Neverland revamp will fly into Cambridge, Massachusetts with a starry cast. Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan will play J.M. Barrie in the American Repertory Theate…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:16AM

Fuse Book Review: “Natura Morta” — A Powerful Still Life in Prose by Vincent Czyz

The omniscient narrator in Natura Morta is flawlessly neutral, allowing the images, the minimal action, and the character’s reactions to the events of this single day in a Roman square te…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:15AM

'Seminar' at Beck Center for the Arts a lesson in vicious fun (review) by Andrea Simakis

In director Donald Carrier's hands, "Seminar" has the pacing of an unputdownable read, the kind you don't mind losing sleep to finish. Credit is also due to playwright Theresa Rebe…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 11:15AM

Photo Coverage: Company of Paper Mill Playhouse's GREASE Celebrates Opening Night! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Paper Mill Playhouse concludes its 75th Anniversary Season with America's favorite musical, GREASE. With book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, Grease will be directed by Dan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Off-Broadway review and commentary… by Philip

      How would you like to spend an hour-and-a-half in a theatrical legend’s living room while he reminisces and reprises highlights from his career, spanning vaudeville, stage a…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 11:11AM

MARIA IRENE FORNES’ OBIE AWARD-WINNING THE CONDUCT OF LIFE at the Fringe by Enci

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

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:10AM

2014 Tony Awards® Announce Student Ticket Lottery!

Student tickets will be available to Broadway’s biggest night, by lottery at the Tony Pop-Up Shop.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 11:07AM

Student Tickets Available to 68th Annual Tony Awards by Andrew Gans

The Tony Awards announced June 2 that a limited number of tickets to the 68th Annual Tony Awards will be available to students through a Student Lottery June 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Jeremy Jordan Talks Married Life, College Productions and More on "Broadway Boo's" (Video) by Michael Gioia

Jared Zirilli, who can currently be seen in the North American tour of the Queen musical We Will Rock You, sat down with Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan on the latest episode of "Broad…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Theatre Review: ‘Bat Boy-The Musical’ at 1st Stage by Tina Ghandchilar

In 1992, The Weekly World News reported findings of a Bat Child spotted in a West Virginia Cave and a star was instantly born.  After being accompanied by the WWN as he fled local state aut…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:04AM

BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2014 Tony Nominees- Special Honoree Joe Benincasa! by BroadwayWorld TV

Today we continue our Tonys coverage with Joe Benincasa a honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, who chats about how what being with the Actors Fund has meant to him, where he is going to ke…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:03AM

Anne Hathaway and Barbra Streisand May Join Geoffrey Rush & Hugh Jackman in The Drowsy Chaperone Movie by Imogen Lloyd Webber

These latest rumors are just increasing our excitement about the prospect of a movie adaptation of The Drowsy Chaperone. First we heard that Tony and Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush was on board,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:01AM

How much does Broadway impact the New York City economy? by Ken Davenport

Boom. That sound you heard was the massive amount of monetary impact Broadway has on the New York City economy. The latest financial ramification report was released last week by the Broadwa…

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

“Who’s That Woman?”: Ambiguous Villainy in Sondheim by Sean Havrilla

We all love a sadistic villain. We can’t get enough of those delicious creatures of the night, giving so many stories a shadow to cast over our heroes as they trek through hell and high wa…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 11:00AM

THE NAVIGATOR has it’s West Coast Premiere at the Fringe by Enci

BURNING CLOWN PRODUCTIONS presents THE WEST COAST PREMIERE OF THE DRAMA DESK NOMINATED THE NAVIGATOR Written by Eddie Antar Directed by Leslie Kincaid Burby NOMINATED FOR 2 DRAMA DESK AWARD…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:00AM

Theatre News: Gentleman's Guide, Twelfth Night and Bryan Cranston triumph at 2014 Drama Desk Awards

The awards, produced by TheaterMania, are the last major honours to be announced prior to next week's Tonys

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Review: Between Us (Arcola)

Sarah Daniels' triptych about adoption and its challenges opened at the Arcola last week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Review: The Life of the Party (Menier Chocolate Factory)

The celebration of Andrew Lippa's work doesn't disappoint

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Drama Desk Awards: Inside the Winners Circle

The first shots of Broadway favorites Neil Patrick Harris, Audra McDonald, Jessie Mueller, Bryan Cranston, and more as they show off their new statues.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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‘The Phantom of the Opera’- Sierra Boggess, Norm Lewis & Jeremy Hays Stars in the Alley Performance (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Part 1 of 2: Broadway’s Sierra Boggess (Christine) and Jeremy Hays (Raoul) perform All I Ask Of You from The Phantom of the Opera at the 2014 Stars in the Alley concert. Part 2 of 2: B…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 10:56AM

Eric Idle’s sneak peek at the Monty Python reunion show by Jill Lawless - The Associated Press

Worldwide cinema live screenings of their first stage production in 35 years includes Yonge-Dundas Cineplex.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:49AM

Meet Your New Crush: The Cripple of Inishmaan Tony Nominee Sarah Greene

The Cripple of Inishmaan star Sarah Greene talks Tony dresses, the Queen of Soul and the difference between an Olivier nomination and a Tony nomination.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:49AM

Georgie: The Life and Death of George Rose, About Life and Murder of Award-Winning Actor, to Play Off-Broadway by Carey Purcell

Georgie: The Life and Death of George Rose, a new play by Ed Dixon, will be staged Off-Broadway in 2015, the New York Times reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

tick…tick…BOOM! by Rebecca Evans

tick, tick…BOOM! is a bold choice for an inaugural production, but it says a lot about the kind of theatre company Alexandria, VA-based QuackenSteele Theatre Company aspires to be. tick, t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:44AM

Cast of Heathers: The Musical Set for Barnes and Noble Performance by Adam Hetrick

Cast members from the Off-Broadway production of Heathers: The Musical will perform at the Upper East Side Barnes and Noble June 16 to celebrate the release of the show's world-premiere …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at the Drama Desk Awards- Part 2 by Linda Lenzi

Just last night, Drama Desk and Tony Award winner Laura Benanti 'The Sound of Music Live', Gypsy, Women On The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown hosted the 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards at The To…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37AM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at the Drama Desk Awards- Part 1 by Linda Lenzi

Just last night, Drama Desk and Tony Award winner Laura Benanti 'The Sound of Music Live', Gypsy, Women On The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown hosted the 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards at The To…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:35AM

Photo Coverage: Inside the Drama Desk Awards Winners' Room with Mays, McDonald, Cranston, Mueller, Harris & More! by Linda Lenzi

Just last night, Drama Desk and Tony Award winner Laura Benanti 'The Sound of Music Live', Gypsy, Women On The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown hosted the 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards at The To…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:35AM

New digital music store BWAYTUNES.com launches today by Jim Byk

BWAYTUNES.comTM, a new eStore exclusively dedicated to musical theatre music, will be launched today, Monday, June 2, 2014.  The site recreates online the experience of visiting a specialty…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 10:27AM

My disability helped me understand Blanche DuBois, says Streetcar actor by Lyn Gardner

One blogger described the casting as 'ludicrous', but Nadia Albina says her physical disability helped her performance in Secret Theatre's showThere was a day in the runup to the opening of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:23AM

Tony Awards: Barbara Cook to be honored by Actors Fund in L.A. by David Ng

When the Broadway industry convenes on Sunday at Radio City Music Hall for the annual Tony Awards, theater artists in Los Angeles will be gathering in a separate ceremony of their own to ho…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:22AM

Judi Dench Will Join Benedict Cumberbatch in Richard III by Carey Purcell

In a Shakespeare master class led by Sir Richard Eyre, Tony and Oscar winner Judi Dench agreed to co-star with Benedict Cumberbatch in BBC's Richard III, the Telegraph reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

Broadway Under the Stars Will Feature Jennifer Holliday, Chad Kimball and More by Andrew Gans

Broadway Under the Stars, an evening featuring songs from a host of beloved musicals, will be presented Aug. 16 at Ford Theatres in Hollywood.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

Photo Coverage: Paper Mill Playhouse's GREASE Takes Opening Night Bows! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Paper Mill Playhouse concludes its 75th Anniversary Season with America's favorite musical, GREASE. With book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, Grease will be directed by Dan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

Review:The Tempest at curtainup.com-NJ by Simon Saltzman

a renewed appreciation for the play's complexity and aim to "please"

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:10AM

Theater People Episode 12 – Eden Espinosa by BroadwaySpotted

  Welcome back to another installment of Theater People, the new podcast featuring interviews with the creative forces onstage and behind the scenes. Belting her way onto the Broadway …

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 6/1/2014 by Dte

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending June 1, 2014: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER $700,979 7,296 100.55% $96.…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:00AM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Monday, June 2, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Ask Aunt Susan, by Seth Bockley, directed by Henry Wishcamper, featuring Alex Stage, along with Marc Grapey, Meghan Reardon, Jennie Moreau and Robyn Scot…

SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:55AM

Incorruptible Flesh: Messianic Remains review a theatrical resurrection by Lyn Gardner

Ron Athey's oddly moving performance art piece makes us stare at our own mortalityAt first sight, the intricately tattooed naked male body trapped on the metal rack could be a corpse. Hooks …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM

Interviews With The Winners: Neil Patrick Harris by Suzanna Bowling

Interviews With The Winners: Neil Patrick Harris: Neil Patrick Harris tied for Best Actor in a Musical for Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 09:53AM

Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Barbra Streisand "Interested" in Drowsy Chaperone Film; Director Fred Schepisi Attached by Michael Gioia and Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman, Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway and film and music icon Barbra Streisand are interested in starring in the forthcoming film version of The Drowsy Chap…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM

Jeremy Jordan and Laura Michelle Kelly to Star in Finding Neverland Premiere; Complete Cast Announced by Adam Hetrick

Jeremy Jordan and Laura Michelle Kelly will lead the cast of the American Repertory Theater world premiere of Finding Neverland, which will take flight this July under the direction of Tony …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM

54 Sings Concert Series Will Celebrate Tell Me on a Sunday, The Wiz, 1776 and More by Andrew Gans

54 Sings, which celebrates the scores of beloved musicals, will continue this summer at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM

Florence Henderson, Marie Osmond & More React to News of Ann B. Davis Passing by TV News Desk

Today co-stars and celebrities took to Twitter to share their reactions over the sad news

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:25AM

Casting Announced for Industry Reading of New Rock Musical Empty City by Andrew Gans

An industry reading of the new rock musical Empty City will be presented June 13 at 1:30 PM at The Davenport Theatre in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:19AM

BWW Seeks Editors in Indianapolis, IN by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

Shirley MacLaine Tells Graduates 'Live Your Life As If It Is Show Business' by Movies News Desk

Oscar-winning actress and Broadway veteran Shirley MacLaine was the keynote speaker at Sautrday's New Mexico School for the Arts graduation.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:17AM

Monty Python reunion to screen live in US theaters

LONDON (AP) - American Monty Python fans who can't attend the troupe's London reunion can always look on the bright side of life. The show will be screened in hundreds of U.S. movie theaters.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:01AM

Meet the Cast of Spooky Action Theater’s ‘Kwaidan’: Part 1: David Gaines and Tuyet Thi Pham by Joel Markowitz

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of Spooky Action Theater’s Kwaidan, meet David Gaines and Tuyet Thi Pham. Joel: Why did you want to become a member of the cast of K…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

WAKE UP with BWW 6/2/14 - 'HOLLER' Begins, Plus Theatre World, Lilly and Astaire Awards! 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 We're kicking off the week leading up …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM

Jillian Vanstone debuts in lead of National Ballet's Cinderella by Michael Crabb

After battling back from a severe injury, the principal dancer is ready to be belle of the ball in James Kudelka's production, on June 4 to 15.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM

‘Comfort and Joy’: Appearing in 1st Stage’s ‘Bat Boy:The Musical’: Part 2: Jimmy Mavrikes by Joel Markowitz

In Part Two of a series of interviews with the cast of Bat Boy:The Musical at 1st Stage, meet Jimmy Mavrikes. Joel: Introduce yourself and tell our readers where they might have seen you o…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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New digital music store to cater to theater fans by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The digital age virtually wiped out specialty theater record stores where show-tune lovers could browse aisles bursting with cast albums and sheet music. Now some entrep…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:59AM

Producer of Tony-Nominated 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' Struck by Car by BroadwayWorld

S.D. Wagner, a producer for A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, the new Broadway production recently nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical, was struck by a car in New York City.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:53AM

Financial Literacy by Michael Kaiser

Too many arts managers are not comfortable with financial concepts and data. They can create an operational budget that adds up correctly, but have little knowledge of the workings of the st…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 08:47AM

Theatre as a First Resort by Brendan McCall

(This post is part of the World Theatre Day 2014/Crossing Borders salon series. More than a choreographer or a teacher, Mary Overlie is a philosopher.  When I got to study with her at the�…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 08:37AM

Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House, dance review: Connectome, The Dream and The Concert

Natalia Osipova moves through Connectome like a connecting spark. Alastair Marriott’s new work for The Royal Ballet was inspired by the wiring of the brain, connections that make up identi…

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:36AM

Peter Grimes, Grange Park, Northington by George Hall

Grange Park, Northington: One of the most ambitious of the UK's opera festivals, Grange Park's new Britten staging by all round man of the theatre Jeremy Sams shows the company ope…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:35AM

Looking Forward to Summer 2014 by JK

Cabaret - The best musical of the springI sound like a broken record, I guess, but I can't believe that the year is almost half over.  And I can't believe that a new season is starting!…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:34AM

Britannia Waves the Rules review evokes harrowing life on the frontline by Alfred Hickling

Royal Exchange, ManchesterDan Parr delivers a lung-busting performance as a working-class soldier adrift in AfghanistanAt least one theatre company advised Gareth Farr to put his debut play …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:31AM

Breaking News: Jeremy Jordan and Laura Michelle Kelly to Lead FINDING NEVERLAND Cast; Plus Bart, Carmello & More - Full Cast and Creative Team Ann by BroadwayWorld

The American Repertory Theater A.R.T. at Harvard University announced today the first production of its 201415 Season the world premiere of the musical Finding Neverland, with music and lyri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:28AM

BRADY BUNCH & Broadway Star Ann B. Davis Dies at 88 by TV News Desk

Ann B. Davis, best known for her portrayal of Alice Nelson in The Brady Bunch, passed away after a fall at the age of 88.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:15AM

Johnny Got His Gun, Southwark Playhouse, theatre review: 'Harrowingly poignant'

In this stage adaptation of Dalton Trumbo's 1939 novel, Jack Holden delivers a stunning tour de force as Joe Bonham, the young American soldier who fought in the First World War and comes ro…

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:02AM

Review: Tyrant/Sideshow Theatre Company by Zach Freeman

Working in a city like Chicago, especially downtown, the travel to work is filled with the homeless. The man shaking his paper cup, greeting those who get off the train. The woman with the d…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - June 2, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 2 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Stage Door! by Broadway Audience

Okay, I’ll admit it, I am a show repeater.  Sometimes it’s just not enough to see a show once.  Like today for example.  I just had to go back and see Heathers the Musical yet again a…

SOURCE: BroadwayAudience.com at 07:50AM

Royal Ballet review Connectome is a scientific breakthrough on stage by Judith Mackrell

Royal Opera House, LondonAlastair Marriott's neuroscience-themed work holds its own against revivals of The Concert and The Dream Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:47AM

Do You Hear The People Sing? Les Miserables teaser video gives us chills! by AussieTheatre

Just a little something to brighten your day. The cast of Les Miserables in rehearsals ahead of their July 3 opening night in Melbourne. Does this video give you chills? We loved it! Let us…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:39AM

Fuse Jazz Review: Singer Kris Adams — Making Beautiful Music, Easily by Jon Garelick

Kris Adams is one of those singers who can do amazing things without ostentatious showiness.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:36AM

The Fools get really bloody for Titus Andronicus by Brett Steven Abelman

There’s a bloody moment in the first act of Faction of Fools’ Titus Andronicus that goes way, way too far – and it is a mighty relief. We can almost believe up to that point, despite t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:32AM

Production News: Purni Morell announces the Unicorn’s new season by Georgia Snow

Purni Morell has announced the Unicorn Theatre’s new season, her third as artistic director. The theatre has announced 14 productions which will be staged over the next year, including a n…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

Constellations, Curve, Leicester by Pat Ashworth

Curve, Leicester : The Spanish dance company, Aracaladanza, join with <a href="http://mokodance.com/shows/constellations/" target=_blank>Moko Dance</a> to present the U…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:11AM

The Dream/Connectome/The Concert, Royal Opera House, London by Neil Norman

Royal Opera House, London: If the term 'computational neuroscience' in the programme notes for Alastair Marriott's Connectome makes the heart sink, it is buoyed by the actual …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:08AM

Between Us, Arcola Theatre, London by Natasha Tripney

Arcola Theatre, London: This new play by Sarah Daniels, <a href="https://www.arcolatheatre.com/whats-on" target=_blank>receiving its world premiere at the Arcola</a>, b…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Theater Editor Dave Lefkowitz’s 2014 Tony Awards Predictions by David Lefkowitz

So I’ve spent the past two weeks mapping out my annual radio special (see below) devoted to the Tony Awards – sorting through the nominations, choosing critics from various publications …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 07:00AM

Preview: Summer Series/Hubbard Street Dance by Sharon Hoyer

RECOMMENDED Hubbard Street closes out their season on the big screen, with a Friday night simulcast to a forty-foot LED screen in Millennium Park. The free seats may be some of the best ones…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 07:00AM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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The Life of the Party, Menier Chocolate Factory, London by Mark Shenton

Menier Chocolate Factory, London: It may be a bit surprising to be celebrating the music and musicals of a composer/lyricist who is virtually unknown on this side of the pond, apart from a b…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:50AM

Theatres are doing more with less but is value for money overtaking quality? by Lorne Campbell

Lorne Campbell, artistic director of Northern Stage, asks if theatres are doing the best thing they can, or only the best in the current circumstancesI became artistic director of Northern S…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:50AM

Brighton Fringe 2014 round-up, Various venues, Brighton by Bella Todd

Various venues, Brighton: With his new play Adler and Gibb opening at London's Royal Court this month, Tim Crouch has treated Brighton Fringe to a smaller but beautifully conceived expe…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:46AM

In the Vale of Health, Hampstead Theatre, London by Mark Shenton

Hampstead Theatre, London: This marathon theatre event, stretching across eight and a half hours in all, comprises four Simon Gray plays that tell the story of the same four principal charac…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:24AM

Khandan (Family), Birmingham Repertory Theatre by Diane Parkes

Birmingham Repertory Theatre: Birmingham Rep artistic director Roxana Silbert's decision to direct Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti's Khandan is a bold masterstroke. It has been 10 years since…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:04AM

Dialogues des Carmelites, Royal Opera House, London by George Hall

Royal Opera House, London: First seen in Amsterdam in 1997, Robert Carsen's gripping production has been widely restaged - in Madrid, Vienna and Toronto, as well as at La Scala, Milan. …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:04AM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Shenton's View: A theatrical marathon in Hampstead by Mark Shenton

A couple of years ago Hampstead Theatre produced a stage version of Chariots of Fire that saw the theatre turned into a giant running track. But on Saturday audiences who signed up for the e…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:15AM

Theater Review: Ionesco’s The Killer Is Confusing and Unskippable

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SOURCE: Vulture at 05:13AM

Education & Training: NYT launches new season by Susan Elkin

I’m at the Ambassadors Theatre and it’s fizzing like good champagne with young people, actors, directors, facilitators, initiators, funders and more. But we’re not there for a performa…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:10AM

Michael Shannon does some heavy lifting in ‘The Killer’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

You’d expect Michael Shannon to play the title role in “The Killer.” Broody and intense, he’s best known for tortured, often villainous characters — think General Zod in “Man…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:03AM

News: Blanche McIntyre and Tamara Harvey to direct St James emerging producers’ season by Matthew Hemley

Tamara Harvey, Russell Bolam and Blanche McIntyre are to direct plays from writers including Anya Reiss as part of a season of work at the St James Theatre being staged by emerging producers…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Arts funding: Manchester funding by Simon Tait

Manchester, apparently, feels it doesn’t get its share of subsidy, claiming London is much too generously dealt with. Does it matter, or is it just another “I-don’t-care-how-you-read-t…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:36AM

Which plays should be set texts? by Lyn Gardner

An Inspector Calls and Blood Brothers are on the GCSE syllabus. I'd add some Polly Stenham and Caryl ChurchillSo Arthur Miller's The Crucible will no longer feature on the English Literature…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:28AM

Celtic Illusion by Jason Whyte

A conventional history of modern Irish dance credits the 1994 Eurovision interval performance of Riverdance in Dublin for launching a phenomenon. It shot principal dancer and choreographer…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:14AM

News: Twelfth Night wins twice at Drama Desk Awards in New York by Judd Hollander

Shakespeare Globe’s production of Twelfth Night has been named best play revival at thel Drama Desk Awards in New York. Covering the just completed 2013-2014 New York theatre season, t…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:02AM

TV & radio reviews: TV review: Original Comedy Shorts: The Case of the High Foot; Matt Berry – The Lone Wolf; Foxageddon by Harry Venning

BBC iPlayer is hosting a collection of new comic films featuring well-known performers – so what’s the verdict?

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:01AM

A Revel With A Cause: Liz and Ann Callaway in Sibling Revelry by Erin James

You may not necessarily know these sisters from Chicago as ‘household names’ but you’ve most certainly heard their work, and now they are heading to Australia for a seri…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:00AM

The Conditional Statement (If, Then)—The Antithesis of Success by Admin

Posted in Business developmentPersonal DevelopmentIn mathematics there are “conditional statements” identified by the presence of the words “if” and “then.” There are similar con…

SOURCE: theartsentrepreneur.com at 04:00AM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Deconstructing Jimmy Carr is no joke by Brian Logan

When critics analyse a standup routine it's considered pedantic and joyless what's wrong with being serious about comedy?Theatre critics are seldom called pedants for analysing how a stage …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:46AM

Kara Swift And That Famous Picnic At Hanging Rock by K.e. Weber

It is 1900, and for a group of Australian schoolgirls, a romantic Valentine’s Day outing ends in an intriguing mystery. What has happened to the three seniors and the mathematics teach…

SOURCE: Theatre People Australia at 03:24AM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Sutton Foster finds inspiration on and off stage

The actress is nominated for a Tony for her leading role in 'Violet.'

SOURCE: USA Today at 01:35AM

Gentleman’s Guide Wins Big at Drama Desk by David Lefkowitz

With so many characters being bumped off, it seems only fitting that the Broadway musical, “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” receive an award for all of them. The Drama Desk was…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:03AM

30 Days Of The 2014 Tony Awards: Day #7 - BILLY ELLIOT Vs. NEXT TO NORMAL 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 focus on one of the most recen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

Interviews: For Hamish Linklater and Lily Rabe, Much Ado About Nothing Was a No-Brainer

The dynamic duo gets ready to thrill Shakespeare in the Park's audiences as the Bard's feuding lovers Benedick and Beatrice.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Interviews: Roger Rees Puts on His Director's Hat for the World Premiere of Dog and Pony at the Old Globe

The award-winning actor and director chats about launching an original musical and reprising his Tony-nominated Peter and the Starcatcher partnership with husband Rick Elice.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Clinton Sparks: Backstage Diaries by Young Hollywood

Clinton Sparks: Backstage Diaries YH heads to Greystone Manor to "get familiar" with recording artist Clinton Sparks at his photo shoot for DSTLD Jeans! The "Gold Rush"…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Tom Green on His Live Talk Show for AXS TV by Young Hollywood

Tom Green on His Live Talk Show for AXS TV The Notorious T-O-M, Tom Green, pays a visit to the YH Studio to fill us in on his latest foray into the world of talk shows with his live series f…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Monday, June 2, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: First Look at TUTS Underground's Texas Premiere of HANDS ON A HARDBODY by David Clarke

TUTS Underground is cooking up a musical treat that is as Texan as Pecan Pie with their Texas Premiere of HANDS ON A HARDBODY, a musical based on the 1997 documentary by the same title. Broa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46AM

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 5/31-6/1/2014

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, June 1, 2014 - Sunday, June 1, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45AM

'All the Way,' 'Gentleman's Guide' win Drama Desk by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Drama Desk Awards have been handed out to Robert Schenkkan's "All the Way" for outstanding play and to "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder" for outstanding mus…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:37AM

Adam's Call: 92nd Street Y Lyrics & Lyricists: Panning For Gold: Great Songs From Flop Shows: Where I Want To Be by Call Me Adam

Adam's Call: 92nd Street Y Lyrics & Lyricists: Panning For Gold: Great Songs From Flop Shows: Where I Want To Be

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 12:37AM

The Theater World Awards by Barry

                                 By: Maryann LopintoTHEATRE WORLD first started publishing 70 years ago in 1945 covering the theater season 44/45 covering eve…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:17AM

Gentleman's Guide Wins Big at 2014 Drama Desk Awards by Ryan McPhee

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder was the big winners at the 2014 Drama Desk Awards, which were presented on June 1 at a ceremony hosted by Laura Benanti at Town Hall. The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:08AM

Broadway Milestones: The Highs (and Lows) of the 2013-14 Season by Robert Viagas

The 68th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Tony winner Hugh Jackman, will be presented June 8 and broadcast live on CBS. What follows is a detailed timeline of the 2013-14 Broadway season, which…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM

The Question... Jean-François Michaud on Housebum - A Superhero on Trial (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Comic Books...On Stageby Estelle RosenMask VS Title is made up of Jean-François Michaud and François Morin. They met in the independent wrestling circuit some years ago. Their shared inter…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

Review: In the Garden – A Darwinian Love Story (Lookingglass Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

While Lookingglass' production is beautifully staged and filled with performances rich in empathy and complexity, In the Garden is more didactic debate than compelling drama. (read more and …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 12:00AM

Michael Schulman: The cast of “The Cripple of Inishmaan” break some eggs. by Michael Schulman

Among the trends on Broadway this season: musicals about sixties girl rockers (Janis Joplin, Carole King); bravura performances by men in drag (Neil Patrick Harris, Mark Rylance); and raw eg…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 12:00AM

Hottest Articles on BWW from Sunday, Jun. 1

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Sunday, June 1, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM

Todd Almond Celebrates New "Memorial Day" Album Release With Joe's Pub Concert Tonight by Philippe Bowgen

Singer-songwriter Todd Almond performs a solo concert at Joe's Pub tonight, which includes songs from his new album, "Memorial Day," as well as two songs co-written by Almond a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Astaire Awards Presented June 2; Neil Patrick Harris, Heléne Yorke, Casey Nicholaw and Susan Stroman Among Nominees by Adam Hetrick

Actors Neil Patrick Harris and Heléne Yorke and director-choreographers Casey Nicholaw and Susan Stroman are among the nominees for the 32nd Annual Fred and Adele Astaire Awards, whic…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway Pre-Sale for Sting Musical The Last Ship Begins Today by Adam Hetrick

Audience Rewards members can now purchase tickets to the Broadway premiere of The Last Ship, the new musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy winner Sting. Broadway performances …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Same-Sex Parents in the Broadway Community Take Pride in Being a Family by Michael Gioia

As part of Playbill.com's 30 Days of Pride, we interview three sets of same-sex parents within the Broadway community. The three couples talk child-rearing, long-distance parenting, Rick…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Holler! Tupac Shakur-Scored Musical Holler If Ya Hear Me Begins Tonight on Broadway by Michael Gioia

The Tupac Shakur-scored musical Holler If Ya Hear Me, a non-biographical new work directed by 2014 Tony Award nominee Kenny Leon, begins performances June 2 at Broadway's Palace Theatre.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A Timeline of the 2013-14 Season, On, Around and Beyond Broadway by Robert Viagas

The 68th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Tony winner Hugh Jackman, will be presented June 8 and broadcast live on CBS. What follows is a detailed timeline of the 2013-14 Broadway season, which…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

NEO 10 Concert, with Liz Callaway, Amy Spanger, Andy Mientus, Phillipa Soo, Max Von Essen, Held June 2 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL QUIZ: Tony Has Oscar Ties, Challenge Your Awards Knowledge! by Harry Haun

Tony voters and Oscar voters are of two minds and two worlds, but sometimes these overlap. Here’s a quiz that mixes award-winning shows with award-winning cinema. How many can you answ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Rosie O'Donnell, Jane Greenwood, Joe Benincasa, Joan Marcus and Charlotte Wilcox Celebrated at Tony Honors Cocktail Party by Andrew Gans

The Tony Honors Cocktail Party, celebrating the winners of the 2014 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre and the 2014 Special Award recipients, is held June 2 at 6 PM at the Paramount H…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Rory O'Malley, Julia Murney Perform For Daniel, Celebrating Life of Playwright Killed in High-Rise Fire by Andrew Gans

Always for Daniel, a celebration of late playwright Daniel James McClung, who tragically lost his life in a Jan. 5 fire in a midtown Manhattan high-rise apartment building, is presented June…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Nick Cordero, Bryan Cranston, Rebecca Hall, Ramin Karimloo and More Celebrated at June 2 Theatre World Awards by Andrew Gans

Winners of the 70th Annual Theatre World Awards are celebrated June 2 at a private ceremony at Circle in the Square. Theatre journalist Peter Filichia once again hosts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Reading of The Last Sunday in June, Featuring Real-Life Couple Michael Urie and Ryan Spahn, Presented June 2 by Carey Purcell

About Face Theatre, a company devoted to advancing the national dialogue on gender and sexual identity, kicks off its Pride Performance Series June 2 with a reading of Buyer and Cellar playw…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

2014 Lilly Awards Held June 2; Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Kelli O'Hara and Jeanine Tesori Among Recipients by Carey Purcell

The 2014 Lilly Awards, which honor women of distinction in American theatre, are presented June 2 at 5 PM at Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Valerie Harper, Hal Prince, Bebe Neuwirth and More Present Astaire Awards June 2 by Carey Purcell

The 32nd Annual Fred and Adele Astaire Awards, honoring excellence in dance and choreography on Broadway and in film, are presented June 2 at 7:30 PM at the Skirball Center for the Performin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Glenn Close and Jonathan Groff Revisit Pirates of Penzance at "Decades Ball" This Evening by Philippe Bowgen

Lapham's Quarterly presents its annual "Decades Ball" June 2 at Gotham Hall (1356 Broadway).

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Get Ready to Holler! Tupac Shakur Musical Holler If Ya Hear Me Begins Broadway Performances by Ryan McPhee

Let’s start! Holler If Ya Hear Me, the new musical inspired by the work of Tupac Shakur, begins Broadway performances on June 2 at the Palace Theatre. Tony winner Tonya Pinkins, award-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

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