Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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First-rate 'Dolly' in 2nd Star's energetic production by Mary Johnson, For The Baltimore Sun

2nd Star theater company is offering audiences a lively rendition of the 1964 Tony-winning Jerry Herman classic, "Hello Dolly!"— one that seems destined to set local benchmarks.

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 11:57PM

Starrier and Starrier As The Tony’s Add New Talent by Suzanna Bowling

Starrier and Starrier As The Tony's Add New Talent: The 68TH Tony Awards, is getting starrier than a summer sky.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:49PM

The Rise of the YouTube Musical

With the popularity of musicals on TV and Broadway, the genre is exploding on YouTube.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 11:42PM

People You Should Know . . . Susan Ferrara by Zack Calhoon

Susan Ferrara is an award-winning playwright and actor.   Two time Leah Ryan Emerging Writers Fund finalist, two time O’Neill National Playwrights Conference semi-finalist, two t…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 11:42PM

Public Relations Assistant – Richard Kornberg and Associates by Dte

WHO: Richard Kornberg and Associates POSITION: Public Relations Assistant DESCRIPTION: Richard Kornberg and Associates, a busy performing arts publicity firm located in the heart of Times Sq…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:39PM

Out, Out!: Branagh “Macbeth” a Grand, Flawed Spectacle by David Finkle

The Scottish play turns ticket buyers into clan members.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 11:30PM

Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them review a comedic critique on violence by Peter Gotting

New Theatre, SydneyAustralian production of Christopher Durang's incredibly American play is an satirical take on the 'war on terror'Christopher Durang has been writing plays for decades but…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:26PM

BWW Reviews: GREASE at Paper Mill Playhouse - Fantastic Fun on Millburn's Stage by Marina Kennedy

Don't miss it. Paper Mill Playhouse's production of 'Grease' is spectacular.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24PM

OPENING TOMORROW – Friday – Dance Camera West performs “Restructure” at the 13th Annual Dance Media Film Festival – Los Angeles dance interv by Pauline Adamek

“It’s like parkour on ’shrooms!” That’s the first response of choreographer Victor Quijada to artist Gustavo Godoy’s latest large-scale sculpture that forms an exciting and unusu…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 11:19PM

Review: When January Feels Like Summer

Ensemble Studio Theatre and Page 73 join together to present the New York premiere of Cori Thomas' latest comedic drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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2014 Theatre Museum Awards by Barry

The Theatre Museum awarded its 2014 Theatre Museum Awards for Excellence at the Players ClubStewart F. Lane, Bonnie Comley, on Tuesday May 27, 2014. The mission of The Theatre Museum is to p…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:37PM

BWW TV: Gangster Tapdance! Exclusive Sneak Peek at Nick Cordero, Susan Stroman and the Cast of BULLETS OVER BROADWAY in Rehearsal for the Tonys by BroadwayWorld TV

Preparations are well underway for the 2014 Tony Awards ceremony this Sunday Cues were set, entrances timed, and performances streamlined during rehearsals today, June 5, at Radio City Music…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24PM

Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah at Broward Stage Door Campy Fun by Bill Hirschman

Despite its almost two hours of one-liners, caricatures and Borscht Belt humor, Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah, the show based on Allan Sherman's parody songs at Broward Stage Door, in all its c…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:15PM

Seattle International Dance Festival touches down

Led by choreographer Cyrus Khambatta, SIDF brings artists from Romania, Brazil, Peru, India, China and Germany to Seattle.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 10:15PM

Review: Everybody Loves Lucy, Hayes Theatre by Cassie Tongue

Lucille Ball: a modern icon of comedy, a sitcom pioneer, the first woman to be a studio executive, and the first woman to be visibly pregnant on television. She’s also the subject of a new…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:07PM

“Dorian’s Descent” by Kurt Gardner

Most of you will be familiar with the plot of Oscar Wilde’s classic novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, from its numerous film and television incarnations, most recently used in Showtime’…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 10:07PM

Macbeth, Manchester International Festival, review by Dominic Cavendish

As Kenneth Branagh makes his New York debut in Macbeth, read Dominic Cavendish's original review from last year's Manchester Festival

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:00PM

Theater Review: 'Macbeth' and 'The Dance of Death'

'Macbeth,' starring Kenneth Branagh, starts off looking spectacular, positively cinematic in its effect, before becoming earthbound and unpoetically literal.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 10:00PM

Theater Review: A Fast and Furious ‘Macbeth’ at Park Avenue Armory by Ben Brantley

Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh’s staging of “Macbeth” at the Park Avenue Armory is a speeding juggernaut for two intermissionless hours.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00PM

‘Macbeth’: Theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

More than the air is foul and filthy in Kenneth Branagh’s thriller-diller production of “Macbeth.”

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:00PM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Taking 'Hamlet' Around the Globe

Globe artistic director Dominic Dromgoole on the company's ambitious 'Globe to Globe Hamlet' project, which takes the Shakespeare play to every country in the world.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:47PM

Review: The Emperor of Atlantis / The Clever One (Chicago Opera Theater) by Scotty Zacher

Scaled economically to the Merle Reskin stage, the Chicago Opera Theater’s usual reliance on austere decor is well served by creative staging and Sean T. Cawelti’s inventive projection a…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 09:20PM

Kenneth Branagh and Alex Kingston in epic new ‘Macbeth’ by Peter Marks

NEW YORK—Forget the pesky glasses. You want a movielike experience in 3-D? Feast your eyes on Kenneth Branagh and Rob Ashford’s breathtakingly visual new staging of “Macbeth.” The se…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:12PM

Macbeth at The Park Avenue Armory by Sandi Durell

                (click to enlarge all photos) By Brian Scott Lipton “Once more into the breach, my friends.” True, that quote comes from Shakespea…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:05PM

Review: Macbeth

Kenneth Branagh stars in a Macbeth lit by fire and soaked in blood.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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THE BOOK OF MORMON Tour Producers Refuse to Run Ad for THE SARATOV APPROACH Film About Mormon Missionaries by BroadwayWorld

The distributor of a movie about Mormon missionaries kidnapped in Russia has been denied access to advertise in the playbill for the current tour of the Book of Mormon musical. Cedar Fort pu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52PM

AQUITAINE RESTAURANT REIGNS SUPREME by Michael Roberts

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

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:45PM

National Tour Theater Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (2014 National Tour at Pantages Theatre) by Paul Birchall

TECHNICOLOR TURNCOAT It’s like one of the Great Plagues of Egypt:  Every so often, some producer decides to dust off another production of this old Andrew Lloyd Webber chestnut, and cast …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:45PM

'Macbeth': Theater Review by David Rooney

Kenneth Branagh stars as the murderous thane, with Alex Kingston as his ruthless consort, in this vigorous staging of the Scottish Play, directed by Branagh and Rob Ashford.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30PM

'Mad Men's' Jessica Pare on Megan's future: Space or spaghetti by Glenn Whipp

Last we saw Jessica Pare's Megan Draper, she was hanging up the phone with Don, their roller coaster marriage apparently kaput, and staring out into the Laurel Canyon distance, probably wond…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:15PM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Macbeth by Frank Scheck

Kenneth Branagh in Macbeth (©Stephanie Berger) It’s doubtful you’ll ever see as compelling and visceral a interpretation of Macbeth as the one being performed for much too…

SOURCE: Scheck on the Arts at 07:55PM

Irish Pop Star Ronan Keating to Join West End's ONCE as 'The Busker' from Nov 17 by BroadwayWorld

According to the Daily Mail, Irish pop star Ronan Keating will appear in the West End production of Once, beginning November 17, 2014, and continuing in the role of the busker currently play…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:53PM

Brandon Victor Dixon to Reprise Role in THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS in the West End, Oct 2014 by BroadwayWorld

The Daily Mail writes that Brandon Victor Dixon will reprise his role as 'Haywood Patterson' in THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS when the musical arrives in the West End beginning October 4, 2014 at the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:38PM

'Scandal's' Joe Morton, a.k.a. Papa Pope, insists he isn't that scary by Yvonne Villarreal

On ABC's high stakes-inebriated soap "Scandal," veteran actor Joe Morton has been behind a number of scary/creepy/jaw-dropping/eye-bulging/pearl-clutching moments in playing I'm-not-to-be-me…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:25PM

Dawn French: Thirty Million Minutes review less stand-up gig than public atonement by Alfred Hickling

Lyceum, SheffieldThere's tragedy at the core of French's roly-poly persona yet the place she finds herself in appears to be a good oneIt's extraordinary to consider that Dawn French has liv…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:21PM

Judi Dench, Matthew Morrison Join ‘Tulip Fever’ by Dave McNary

The Weinstein Company has added Judi Dench and “Glee” star Matthew Morrison to the cast of historical drama “Tulip Fever,” set in 17th century Amsterdam. It’s t…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:21PM

SPACE on Ryder Farm's 2014 Summer Season to Feature LeFranc, Washburn, MTC, EST, Ars Nova and More by BroadwayWorld

SPACE on Ryder Farm, a nonprofit artist residency program announces its 4th season. Housed on an organic farm in picturesque Brewster, NY, SPACE will host over 150 artists as they develop 75…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18PM

Brand New Production of BRIGADOON to Play the Goodman Theatre, June 27-Aug 3 by BroadwayWorld

This summer, it's almost like being in love Goodman Theatre produces the first large-scale, professional revival of Brigadoon -- Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick's Loewe's legendary musical of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10PM

Hugh Jackman Says Nothing More Fun Than Hosting Tony Awards

The Broadway community is busy gearing up for the 68th annual Tony Awards which are set to take place on Sunday at Radio City Music Hall. NY1's Frank DiLella caught up with stage and screen…

SOURCE: NY1 at 07:07PM

Easy Listener: 5 You-Gotta-Have CDS From Five You-Must-Know Women by David Finkle

If you like great songs -- not necessarily great songs you already know -- and you like women delivering them, here are CDs that you'd be extremely foolish to think you can live without:

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 07:04PM

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at WICKED in Rehearsal for the Tonys! by BroadwayWorld

The cast of Wicked rehearsed their performance for the Tony Awards ceremony today at Radio City Music Hall. Below, check out a photo of Christine Dwyer Elphaba and Jenni Barber Glinda perfor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03PM

Pressure, Minerva Theatre, Chichester, review: 'funny, tense and deeply affecting' by Charles Spencer

David Haig excels as both the writer and star of this superb dramatisation of the D-Day preparations, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM

Verge Center opens with vibrant show

In its new space, non-profit center is set to become one of Sacramento’s premier art spaces. … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 07:00PM

Photo Flash: A First Look at the Off-Broadway Premiere of Joan Beber's Ethel Sings

Will Pomerantz directs this musical about the unsung song of Ethel Rosenberg.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM

Theatre News: Cleopatra's Cleo Higgins joins West End's Thriller Live

Higgins will join the Michael Jackson tribute musical on 24 June

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:00PM

'Edge of Tomorrow' is satisfying summer-movie fare

We’ve been here before. A character caught in a metaphysical loop and forced to live the same period of time over and over again has become a common sci-fi trope.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:00PM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Spotlight On...Megan Kosmoski by Michael Block

Name: Megan Eileen KosmoskiHometown: N/A... I Moved every 2 - 4 years of my life. I have now lived in Brooklyn for 5 years and it is the longest I have lived in one place.Education: The Cath…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:58PM

Aisle View: Branagh's Monumentally Masterful Macbeth by Steven Suskin

New York has seen recent Macbeths by the handful, including two star-topped Broadway productions in the last year, but they are best forgotten. Now we have Kenneth Branagh's Macbeth -- starr…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 06:57PM

STAGE TUBE: Jonathan Groff on How to Get Free Tickets to the Public's Shakespeare in the Park by Stage Tube

The Public Theater will began previews earlier this week on June 3 for Much Ado About Nothing, the first show of The Public's 2014 season of free Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte. Di…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:48PM

Review: Macbeth at the Park Avenue Armory by Jason Fitzgerald

The production makes the experience of entering and exiting the theater more exciting than watching the play itself. The post Review: <em>Macbeth</em> at the Park Avenue Armory a…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 06:34PM

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Ronan's attack of nerves as he hits West End

The former Boyzone lead singer will make his West End stage acting debut in the musical Once, writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 06:28PM

Milly and Abigail Shapiro to Return to 54 Below with LIVE OUT LOUD Concert to Benefit No Bully, 6/9 by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award Winner and Grammy Award Nominee Milly Shapiro Matilda The Musical and triple threat sister Abigail Shapiro The Grinch Who Stole Christmas will be taking the stage at 54 Below on M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:28PM

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Let's hear it for the boys!

The first time I saw Brandon Victor Dixon, he was balancing precariously on a plank of wood resting between some chairs that was meant to be a train, writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 06:27PM

Leslie Uggams to Lead GYPSY as 'Mama Rose' at Connecticut Rep, 7/10-20 by BroadwayWorld

In April 2014, Artistic Director Vincent J. Cardinal announced that Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Leslie Uggams would be starring as Rose in Connecticut Repertory Theatre's CRT product…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:23PM

Theater Listings for June 6-12 by The New York Times

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

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:22PM

CUNY TV to Host 7-Hour Tony Awards Marathon, June 8 by BroadwayWorld

On Tony Awards Sunday -- June 8 -- CUNY TV will present 7-12 hours of glorious Broadway interviews related to this year's nominated musicals, plays, and individuals - from 1230 p.m. right up…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:20PM

DATELINE: MILWAUKEE 1955 – FLYING SAUCER INVASION by Enci

The Visceral Company, winner of “best LA theater season” accolades for 2013 from review aggregate site Bitter Lemons, is pleased to present the Los Angeles premiere of ZOMBIES FROM THE …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 06:20PM

Review: (Toronto / Theatre) A Spirit's Face by The Charlebois Post

(photo by Neil Silcox)Exposing All, Right Down to Cell Levelby Keely Kwok@kwoklesGrief, pain, loss, all feelings we’d rather suffocate below the surface than deal with on a regular basis. …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 06:20PM

STAGE TUBE: Jeremy Jordan Visits Visits Jared Zirilli's BROADWAY BOO'S by Stage Tube

Jared Zirilli of Goodspeed's LMNOP, as well as Alley Theatre's A FEW GOOD MEN, off-Broadway's FAT CAMP and BARE, Broadway's LYSISTRATA JONES and WICKED, plus TWILIGHT THE MUSICAL, brings you…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:15PM

FORD’S THEATRE SOCIETY PRESENTS ANNUAL GALA: JUNE 22, 2014 by Media Center

FORD’S THEATRE SOCIETY PRESENTS ANNUAL GALASUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2014 JAMES EARL JONES ANDCONGRESSMAN JOHN D. DINGELLTO RECEIVE LINCOLN MEDALS Event Features Appearances by Scott Bakula, Laura …

SOURCE: fords.org at 06:14PM

Review: (Toronto / Theatre) Queer Bathroom Stories by The Charlebois Post

Tyson James, Chy Ryan Spain, Hallie Burt (photo by Dahlia Katz)Fuck the Binary by Spencer MalthouseA lot of things happen in public restrooms and it is time we discuss the good, the bad…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 06:09PM

Photo Flash: Amber Iman and More at Queens Theatre's 25th Anniversary Gala by BroadwayWorld

Queens Theatre QT celebrated its 25th Anniverary with a gala on June 2, 2014 at Queens Theatre 14 United Nations Avenue South, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368. The gala honore…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:08PM

Dare to Adventure by Abe

Dare to Adventure One of the great joys of running FootLights Publishing is that I learn about a lot of shows that are being produced throughout greater LA. The sad part is that because of t…

SOURCE: Footlights at 06:04PM

Theatre News: ROH's Wind in the Willows returns to West End this Christmas

The production will play an eight week run at the Vaudeville Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Interviews: Paul Miller: 'It's time the Orange Tree got back into the London theatre conversation'

The Orange Tree's new artistic director has ambitious plans for the theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Glenn Close, Damien Chazelle Honored at Sundance Institute Benefit by Scott Foundas

“When you look at the roles she’s played, they’re so diverse it can blow your mind,” observed Robert Redford of Glenn Close in a videotaped message screened at Wednesday night’s Ce…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:59PM

The Broadway Season Seen Through Its Cross-Dressing by HowlRound

By Jonathan Mandell. What’s intriguing about all the current cross-dressing on Broadway is how various it is. Indeed, I think it possible to focus just on the different ways men dressed as…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:58PM

Tonys: Best Play Contender 'Act One' to Air on PBS by David Rooney

James Lapine's adaptation of the classic theater memoir by Moss Hart, which stars Tony Shalhoub, Santino Fontana and Andrea Martin, will be shown as part of the "Live From Lincoln Center" se…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:54PM

Shoo-Ins Are Few in Heated Tony Race by Patrick Healy

While most races in this year’s Tony Awards are fiercely competitive, interviews with 40 of 800 voters yield some informed predictions of who will triumph Sunday night.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:53PM

The Afternoon Report, Thursday, June 5, 2014 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Thursday, June 5, 2014 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway STOMP OUTLITTER PSA is back in cabs and on Dept o…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:47PM

Memories and Other Ghosts at the O’Neill by HowlRound

By Jason Grote. The O'Neill in particular is full of ghosts. There's a rumor, possibly unfounded, that the ashes of the late New Yorker critic Edith Oliver were scattered underneath the venu…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:46PM

NY1 Theater Review: 'Macbeth'

Years from now, New York audiences will be divided in those who saw the awesome Macbeth at the Park Avenue Armory and those who didn't. Kenneth Branaugh, making his New York stage debut, als…

SOURCE: NY1 at 05:46PM

NY1 Theater Review: 'Macbeth'

A new staging of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" starring Kenneth Branagh has just opened at the Park Avenue Armory.

SOURCE: NY1 at 05:46PM

Dance Camera West Festival Heads to Downtown L.A. This Weekend by Jordan Riefe

The performance-filled event takes place this weekend at The Disney Concert Hall's REDCAT Theater, with an opening night performance at The Music Center Plaza by contemporary dance company B…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:43PM

Muny embarks on 'Second Century' planning

Kennedy Center president Michael Kaiser to lead strategic planning. 

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:42PM

People You Should Know . . . Thomas Pickles by Zack Calhoon

Thomas Pickles is an actor and writer from East Lancashire. He trained at the Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance. He has worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company, BBC Drama, BB…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 05:40PM

STAGE TUBE: 'STOMP Out Litter' Campaign Promo Urges New Yorkers to Keep the City Clean by Stage Tube

New York City's dynamic Stomp OUT LITTER anti-litter public awareness campaign featuring the cast of Stomp in a vibrant public service announcement encouraging New Yorkers to keep their city…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:39PM

Aladdin Tony Nominee Chad Beguelin Reveals His 'Complicated' Relationship with Hugh Jackman by Broadway.com

Aladdin Tony nominee Chad Beguelin feels free to tell us about his competitive side, his recent romance with a fellow nominee and something about a half pound of butter.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:38PM

Blood Bath by Francis

Every musical theater queen worth his or her salt talk about the dubiously legendary Carrie: The Musical in reverentially snarky tones usually reserved for mausoleums of dictators’ wives.�…

SOURCE: From the Ledge at 05:38PM

Spotlight On...Charles Curtis by Michael Block

Name: Charles CurtisHometown: Yonkers, New YorkEducation: Bachelor of Arts in Music - Presbyterian College, Master of Music in Opera Theatre - University of South CarolinaFavorite Credits: 2…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:38PM

Judi Dench, Matthew Morrison & More Join Weinstein Company's TULIP FEVER by Movies News Desk

The ensemble cast of The Weinstein Company's TULIP FEVER continues to grow.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

People You Should Know . . . Lizzy Watts by Zack Calhoon

Lizzy Watts trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Theatre: Twelfth Night (Filter Theatre/UK Tour/Mexico), Wasted, (Paines Plough/Camden Roundhouse and UK tour…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 05:35PM

NY1 Extra: Roma Torre's Picks for 2014 Tony Awards

The competition is fierce at this year's Tony Awards, making it a challenge to make predictions. NY1's Roma Torre makes her picks for this year's big winners.

SOURCE: NY1 at 05:30PM

Review: Heart, Ovalhouse Theatre by Jake Orr

Heart, written by Steven Gaythorpe is a cross-collaboration between Zendeh and the Ovalhouse. Zendeh’s artistic director and founder, Nazli Tabatabai-Khatambakhsh directs this political ro…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:26PM

Bridging Heritage and Art at the Innovate Heritage Conference by HowlRound

By Elliat Graney-Saucke. Who is allowed to draw on cultural tradition in a creative process and still be considered a “contemporary” artist? When does something become “heritage” or …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:26PM

Tony Winners Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein Tribute BEAUTIFUL With Rendition of 'Natural Woman' by BroadwayWorld

BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL's Facebook page just posted a hilarious and heartwarming tribute to King's 'You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman' straight from last year's Tony winners …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:22PM

Review: The Ice Man / Vinegar Tom, Jackson’s Lane by Veronica Aloess

When I was invited to a double bill of plays, I expected two short one acts. Oh no. Fourth Monkey’s Shizaru Season at Jackson’s Lane is essentially the showcase for their two-year actor …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:16PM

2014 Tony Preview: Boxers, Rockers, Revolutionaries are Best Actor in a Musical Nominees

Neil Patrick Harris plays the transgendered lead singer of an East German rock band in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Ramin Karimloo plays a former thief seeking redemption in Les Misérabl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:14PM

10 (NEW) Little Known Facts About Broadway Theatres by Broadway's Best Shows

10 (NEW) Little-Known Facts About Broadway Theatres As we all know, the history of Broadway is made up not just of the shows that have had their moment to shine here, but also of the theatre…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:08PM

In Eldersfield and Kings of England’s Collective Attempts at Writing a bit of History by John Pinder

(This post is part of the 2014 TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders {Art | People} blog salon, curated by Caridad Svich.) Since 2011, UK based theatre company Kings of England h…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 05:07PM

Hey, Jarrod Spector! After Midnight Tony Nominee Adriane Lenox Has Something to Tell You by Broadway.com

After Midnight Tony nominee Adriane Lenox admits cyber-stalking a fellow nominee and reveals the credit she'd most like to be remembered for.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:05PM

Hotel, National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Posh hotels are good settings for drama. They look cool, feel alien and can soon acquire a sense of claustrophobic intensity. Most importantly, in real life they feel like stage sets. Playwr…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:01PM

Theater News: Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording of The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World Announces Release Date

The album captures the audio from the spring 2011 Playwrights Horizons and New York Theater Workshop coproduction.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Special Reports: Getting Real on Broadway

Audra McDonald, Jessie Mueller, and Tony Shalhoub discuss the growing trend of real-life icons' stories coming to the stage and the challenges that come with portraying them.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Awards® GIFs

Check out the most theatrical GIFs on the internet! Share them with your friends to prepare for the Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8th at 8/7c on CBS.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 04:57PM

Broadway Revivals Hope to Return to Tony Glory

With the Tony Awards fast-approaching, NY1's Frank DiLella takes a closer look at some of this season's revival nominees.

SOURCE: NY1 at 04:56PM

In Leap From Page To Stage, UK's Take On 'Catch-22' Gets It Right

Catch-22 is widely considered a great novel; until now, it has been a disaster as a play. A new production of his play seems to have broken the curse: It's touring the UK and receiving stron…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:56PM

Photo Flash: The Tony Awards Have Arrived in New York! by BroadwayWorld

The committee has just revealed on the show's officialy Twitter page that the awards have safely made it to New York, with the caption The TonyAwards have arrived and the photo below. Check …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:55PM

Idina Menzel Performs IF/THEN's 'Learn to Live Without' Live in the Recording Studio! by BroadwayWorld

IfThen, now playing on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, is led by Broadway superstar Idina Menzel, who has earned yet another Tony nomination for her performance. Yahoo Music has jus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:52PM

Imagining Twitter Accounts for 10 of This Year's Tony-Nominated Characters

BroadwayBox imagines what the twitter handles, cover photos and bios would be for 10 characters from the 2013-2014 season.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:51PM

Behind The Scenes Promo Video For NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT National Tour by Pat Cerasaro

A new behind the scenes featurette showcasing the upcoming national tour of recent Broadway hit revue NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT is now available to view.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:49PM

Preview 'Sugar Daddy' & 'Wig In A Box' From HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH Original Broadway Cast Recording by Pat Cerasaro

The original Broadway cast recording for the raucous rock musical HEDWIG amp THE ANGRY INCH starring stage and screen notable Neil Patrick Harris is now available for pre-order on iTunes and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Steve Julian by Abe

Steve Julian by Graham Sibley Theatre lovers are everywhere. Yes, even in Los Angeles. No, especially in Los Angeles. Sure, they support our theatre scene by attending but a lot of them have…

SOURCE: Footlights at 04:40PM

Kevin Spacey Admonishes Disruptive Audience Member At CLARENCE DARROW Opening Night Performance by Pat Cerasaro

Two-time Academy Award-winning stage and screen superstar Kevin Spacey is capping off his tenure as artistic director of London's acclaimed theatrical venue The Old Vic with a performance of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:31PM

AUDIO: HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME's Saul Williams on BBC Newshour by BroadwayWorld

Saul Williams, the star of the new musical HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, recently talked with the BBC World Service Radio's 'Newshour' about bringing the words of Tupac Shakur to Broadway. Click he…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:30PM

BWW TV: Tony-Nominated Producer Tony Marion Teases THE BROADWAY FASHION REPORT in New Promo! by BroadwayWorld TV

In a just-released promo, featuring music by Reserved for Rondee, Marion goes through just a few of the many reasons to tune into The Broadway Fashion Report, featuring a surprise appearance…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:30PM

'27' brings Gertrude Stein to life in five short acts

The world premiere opera by Ricky Ian Gordon stars Stephanie Blythe.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:30PM

Theatre Award Season by Reviewing The Drama

Off-Broadway Alliance Awards—Winners were announced for the fourth annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards. FUN HOME won for Best New Musical while HAND TO GOD nabbed the Best New Play prize.

SOURCE: www.reviewingthedrama.com at 04:25PM

Fired 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' Star Accuses Theater Owner of Not Protecting the Actors by Jordan Riefe

After John Lacy stopped in the middle of the show to confront a drunk man who called his co-star Anton Tory a "fag," the actor says Repertory East Playhouse's company director Ovington Micha…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:18PM

The eyes have it in 'The Look of Love' at Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Eye portraits carry passions from the past in an unusual show at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 04:14PM

PNB closes the curtain on the 2013-14 season

Fans of PNB ballerina Kaori Nakamura have one final chance to see her dance as a company member at a “Season Encore” performance on June 8, 2014.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:13PM

Theater: 'Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson' by Minneapolis Musical Theatre

The seventh U.S. president is skewered, along with history, in a controversial musical that has angered American Indians.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 04:11PM

Interviews: Video: Kevin Spacey discusses Richard III, Clarence Darrow and his new documentary

We recently caught up with Kevin Spacey as he marks his tenth year at the Old Vic

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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“STOMP OUT LITTER” PSA Back in NYC Cabs & on Dept. of Sanitation Trucks by Jackie Green

New York City’s dynamic STOMP OUT LITTER anti-litter public awareness campaign featuring the cast of STOMP in a vibrant public service announcement encouraging New Yorkers to keep their ci…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:55PM

Weekend Roundup: New Month, New Theatre! by Sandy Bass

From a world premiere to a Broadway revival, this week's Roundup features 14 productions that just opened over this past week. Check out the list below. read more

SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 03:47PM

New Behind The Scenes Featurette For JERSEY BOYS Movie by Pat Cerasaro

Tony Award-winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS is coming to the big screen under the direction of Clint Eastwood and the cast will be on hand for a red carpet premiere in Canada this week in ad…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:43PM

June 5, 2014 | Broadway Photo of The Day by Broadway's Best Shows

Broadway’s Best Shows is hunting down the best Broadway-related snaps you created for our newest series: Broadway Photo of the Day! Living in a world in which our daily lives are flood…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:42PM

Watch Clint Eastwood, John Lloyd Young & More Discuss the 'Great Fun' Behind the Scenes of the Jersey Boys Movie! by Ryan McPhee

We’re so ready for June 20. Not only is it apparently National Vanilla Milkshake Day, but the Jersey Boys movie finally comes out! In this video featurette, director Clint Eastwood and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:41PM

'The Blind Date Project': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Actress Bojana Novakovic explores blind dating at a Hollywood bar in her new improv piece.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:40PM

'Macbeth' review: Superstar Kenneth Branagh delivers

Twenty-five years ago, a wonder boy of the British theater named Kenneth Branagh turned himself and Shakespeare into unlikely Hollywood hot properties by directing and starring in a blockbus…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 03:36PM

Hudson Valley Shakespeare turns a page by Peter D. Kramer

Every year, the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival re-creates itself. The season is chosen, the directors hired, the shows cast. Then the tent goes up at Boscobel and theater lovers from acr…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 03:35PM

A masterly 'Les Miserables' at La Mirada Theatre by F. Kathleen Foley

A juggernaut entertainment since its 1985 premiere, “Les Misérables” has undergone many incarnations, including the controversial 25th anniversary production that pitted original direct…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:35PM

Odds & Ends: Jeremy Jordan's New Film, Mariah Carey May Be Eyeing a Frozen Duet & More! by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Jeremy Jordan and More Broadway Alums Board Outliving Emily Broadway vets Jeremy Jordan, Olympia Dukakis, Louis Zorich an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:34PM

Photo Flash: Valerie Harper Visits Tyne Daly at MOTHERS AND SONS by BroadwayWorld

Last night, Golden Globe winner and Tony nominee Valerie Harper visited Tyne Daly and the cast of Broadway's Mothers and Sons - check out photos from her visit below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

The perfect shoes for Tony night by Joe Dziemianowicz

A Tony Award nod can turn a serious director into Cinderella. Like the fairy-tale heroine, Leigh Silverman, who’s nominated for “Violet,” has discovered the magical p…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 03:32PM

Review: The Killer at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

An Ionesco rarity that's worth a trip to Brooklyn even though too long

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 03:27PM

Photo Flash: Jason Robert Brown, Steven Pasquale & More Honor Tony Nominee Kelli O'Hara at Becco by BroadwayWorld

On Wednesday afternoon, friends and family of Tony-nominated actress Kelli O'Hara gathered for an intimate luncheon at Lidia Bastianich's famed New York restaurant Becco. Jason Robert Brown,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Tonys: Best Play Front-Runner 'All the Way' Recoups on Broadway by David Rooney

Rave reviews for Bryan Cranston in his Broadway debut as Lyndon B. Johnson have propelled Robert Schenkkan's political drama into the profit zone, grossing $14.3 million to date.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:23PM

2014 Tony Awards: the Culture Diva opines on 'Hedwig's' gams, 'Rocky's' assets and why 'Bullets Over Broadway' was robbed (preview) by Andrea Simakis

Despite my prurient personal bias, I'd wager a hefty bag of Krugerrands that Neil Patrick Harris, as "internationally ignored song stylist" Hedwig Robinson, will deliver a knockout…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 03:23PM

Broadway's ACT ONE with Tony Shalhoub & Santino Fontana to be Filmed for LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER! by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center Theater's Tony Award-nominated production of ACT ONE, written and directed by James Lapine from the autobiography by Moss Hart, will be filmed for Live from Lincoln Center for…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:19PM

1936 'Show Boat': A Multiracial, Musical Melodrama, Now Out On DVD

With an unforgettable story and score, the 1927 musical tackled complex racial issues. Music critic Lloyd Schwartz says the 1936 film version of Show Boat is the best — and it's now out on…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:19PM

Thank You to All My (Adjective) Fans! See the 2014 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award Winners Accept Their Trophies by Broadway.com

What's the best part of an award show? The speeches, of course! Here are all the 2014 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winners delivering their fill-in-the-blank speeches to you, their…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

STOMP on CNN International’s “Quest Means Business” Today at 4 PM by Jackie Green

STOMP will be featured today at 4 PM on CNN INTERNATIONAL’s business show, “Quest Means Business” in a story about “unconventional instruments”  in the context of international ba…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:16PM

Tony Awards FAQ! Everything You Need to Know About the 2014 Ceremony by Beth Stevens

The 68th annual Tony Awards ceremony is almost here! We’ve pulled together some frequently asked questions about this celebration of Broadway’s best so that you can find all of t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:13PM

Exclusive Photos! See Act One Nominee Tony Shalhoub’s Search For the Perfect Tony Night Tux by Lindsay Champion

Tony-nominated Act One star Tony Shalhoub is an awards show pro—he’s racked up three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for the hit TV series Monk, and two additional Tony nods for G…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:11PM

Oak Park Festival Theatre’s 40 Summer Shakespeare Seasons: Sunday, June 8th by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:10PM

Mariah Carey Set To Duet With FROZEN's Olaf On New Christmas Single? by Pat Cerasaro

Internationally recognized recording artist and performer Mariah Carey is considering creating a new edition of her enduring modern day Christmas classic 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' by…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

PHOTO SPECIAL: Twenty-Three Years of Fabulous Fashions at the Tony Awards by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Broadway photographer Joseph Marzullo will be on the red carpet at this year's Tony Awards, marking the 24th consecutive year he's covered the biggest night on Broadway. With the Awards onl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

THIRTEEN’s American Masters Series Presents the National Broadcast Premiere of Acclaimed Dance Documentary Tanaquil Le Clercq: Afternoon of a Faun F by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:01PM

Road to the Tonys: For Jazzy ‘After Midnight,’ Creatives Are Still Riffing and Improvising by Gordon Cox

When Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Fantasia Barrino take the stage during the Tony Awards ceremony Sunday night, they’ll be there to showcase the new musical contender “After Midnigh…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:00PM

Is Seattle Really the ‘Actors’ Paradise’?

If the Seattle film scene burst into the national consciousness in 2009 with Lynn Shelton’s “Humpday,” it’s the rest of the vibrant community that has given it longev…

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:00PM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Time: Best Revival Of A Play (Photos) by Chris Luner

This past season on Broadway was filled with many productions that have graced the Great White Way before. Plays that were revived on Broadway ranged from Shakespearian productions to reinv…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:59PM

American Theatre Wing Launches New Website for Exclusive Programming by BroadwayWorld

The American Theatre Wing has just launched an all-new online platform for its exclusive programming. The Wing's completely redesigned website features five premium content channels focused …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:57PM

Kelli O'Hara to Headline Omaha Performing Arts' 2014 Broadway Ball, 9/5 by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-nominated performer Kelli O'Hara will headline Omaha Performing Arts' 2014 Broadway Ball - Big Stars on the Big Stage on September 5, 2014. O'Hara recently received her fifth Tony…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM

Hugh Jackman bounces in the shower in Tony Awards promo by Margaret Eby

What's gotten into Hugh Jackman? The "X-Men: Days of Future Past" star, 45, can't stop bouncing in a new promotional video for the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:54PM

Live chat with 'American Horror Story's' Sarah Paulson on Friday by Yvonne Villarreal

In the third installment of “American Horror Story,” the witches came out.  And Sarah Paulson, who played a headmistress of an academy for young witches, kept a watchful eye at all time…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:51PM

BWW Blog: 'Evolution of the Revolution' - Graintaire 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 02:49PM

Review: 'Mensch' affectionate tribute to manager by David Rooney

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Making his debut as a documentarian with a subject obviously close to his heart, Mike Myers plants a sloppy kiss on an entertainment industry maverick whose managemen…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:47PM

Giant-Sized Collector’s Edition. by Bilal

Our theater is experiencing an onslaught of giants throughout June. For example: There’s this unnamed giant made of hundreds of nametags, who wants to show you something. There’s…

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 02:46PM

Watch Idina Menzel's New Emotional Music Video for If/Then (Video) by Adam Hetrick

Idina Menzel, who earned a 2014 Tony Award nomination for her starring role in the new Broadway musical If/Then, filmed a music video of one of the production's stand-out ballads, "…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

VIDEO: First Look - A RAISIN IN THE SUN's Anika Noni Rose Talks Denzel & More on Next 'Katie' by TV News Desk

On Friday's 'Katie,' Tony-nominated actress Anika Noni Rose stops by to talk about her career and shares behind-the-scenes stories of working with the cast of 'A Raisin In The Sun.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:41PM

Lights, Camera, Act One! Tony-Nominated Play Starring Santino Fontana & Tony Shalhoub Will Be Filmed for PBS Broadcast by Ryan McPhee

We bet those crazy revolving stairs look just as great on screen! Lincoln Center Theater’s Act One, written and directed by James Lapine, will be filmed during its final weeks of perfo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:37PM

Ben Miles on Tony Memories, Making History Fun & Channeling Cromwell in London's Wolf Hall & Bring Up the Bodies by Matt Wolf

Ben Miles has had no shortage of high-profile stage roles—he played Bolingbroke to Kevin Spacey’s Richard II at the Old Vic and Kristin Scott Thomas’s husband in the West E…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:34PM

Listen to HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME star Saul Williams on BBC World Service Radio “Newshour” by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Saul Williams, the star of the new musical HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, recently talked with the BBC World Service Radio’s “Newshour” about bringing the words of Tupac Shakur to B…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:33PM

AUDIO: 'Judy Garland' Performs 'To Build a Home' from THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY by Stage Tube

JudyCast.com has posted a new version of the legendary songstress taking on 'To Build A Home' from Jason Robert Brown's Tony-nominated show THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY on their YouTube cha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:28PM

Ariana Grande, Miranda Lambert, Hunter Hayes & More to Perform on MACY'S FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR by TV News Desk

NBC celebrates the nation's birthday with all-star performances by Ariana Grande, Hunter Hayes, Miranda Lambert and Lionel Richie on the live broadcast of the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Sp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:22PM

Act One, With Santino Fontana and Tony Shalhoub, Will Be Filmed for "Live from Lincoln Center" by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

Act One, the new stage production based on the memoir of Broadway playwright, director and lyricist Moss Hart that stars Santino Fontana, Tony Shalhoub and Andrea Martin, will be filmed for …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:22PM

Andrew Lippa's I AM HARVEY MILK Wins 'Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording' at Independent Music Awards by BroadwayWorld

The original cast recording of Andrew Lippa's I Am Harvey Milk was just named by Music Resource Group MRG as the winner of Best SoundtrackCast Recording in The 13th Independent Music Awards…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:16PM

En Garde Arts Redux by Anne Hamburger

(Image from En Garde’s BASETRACK, photo by Balazs Gardi) I’m sitting on the floor of the Lambs Club with two wonderful part time interns, surrounded by a pool table that looks l…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 02:16PM

Jonathan Groff, Orlando Bloom, Rosie O'Donnell & More Join TONY AWARDS Presenters Line-Up! by TV News Desk

Orlando Bloom, Barrett Foa, Jonathan Groff, T.I., LL COOL J, Samuel L. Jackson, Judith Light, Rosie O'Donnell and Patrick Wilson have been added to the star-studded lineup on THE 68TH ANNUAL…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

Thompson Chicago Offers “Day and Night with David Bowie”Package by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:11PM

Guest Picks: Audra McDonald

5-time Tony winner Audra McDonald was on the Leonard Lopate Show recently to talk about her role as Billie Holiday in Broadway's "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill." She also told us tha…

SOURCE: WNYC at 02:11PM

Hollywood Fringe Previews Begin Tonight! by Colin Mitchell

It is on! Starting tonight, June 5th, and running right up until the Opening Night Party on June 11th, you can catch a bunch of Fringe shows as they preview their wares. It’s a good ti…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 02:09PM

Photo Coverage: Cast of AFTER MIDNIGHT Celebrates Renaming of West 47th Street as 'Duke Ellington Way' by Jennifer Broski

Following yesterday's matinee, the cast and band of Broadway's After Midnight paraded to 47th and Broadway where West 47th Street was renamed 'DUKE ELLINGTON WAY' in an official Street Sign …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:08PM

Backstage Whispers Overheard by Richard Andrews by Richard Andrews

The winners of the 4th Off Broadway Alliance Awards, honouring commercial and not-for-profit productions in Off Broadway theatres were New Musical - Fun Home - book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, …

SOURCE: www.newyorktheatrenet.com at 02:07PM

Tonys Add Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson, Rosie O’Donnell, Jennifer Hudson, more by Sandi Durell

  The Tony Awards have added even more talent and performances to Broadway’s biggest night, the 68th Annual Tony Awards. The 2014 Tony Awards will broadcast live from Radio City... Th…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:06PM

ArtsBeat: Play About Lester Bangs to Get World Premiere by Lori Holcomb-Holland

The Center Theater Group has announced its next season.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:04PM

Christopher Gattelli, Ariana DeBose, Rachel Bay Jones and More Will Offer Broadway Stories and Performances at Birdland by Michael Gioia

The Broadway podcast The Ensemblist will head to Birdland Jazz Club June 16 to celebrate its first anniversary with a live show. Ensemblist creators Mo Brady and Nikka Graff Lanzarone have i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

2014 Metros: Vocal Performance #lohudmetros by Peter D. Kramer

The 2014 Metros nominees for Outstanding Vocal Performance are: Bergen County Academies: “Bat Boy,” Caitlin Connolly (Meredith Parker) Clarkstown South: “The Mystery of Edw…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 02:01PM

Tony nominated musicals now on CD or coming soon by Brad Hathaway

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: DC Theatre Scene at 02:00PM

Tracie Thoms & John Hawkes to Star in David Auburn's LOST LAKE at MTC; Performances Begin 10/21 by BroadwayWorld

Lynne Meadow and Barry Grove have announced casting for Manhattan Theatre Club's upcoming world premiere of LOST LAKE, the new play by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn, directed b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

Blogs: Michael Coveney: Donmar plays Globe in Tony Awards; Superstar cancels US tour; theatre goes al fresco

The Tonys, announced on Sunday, feature an impressive number of Brits; while Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar has had less success Stateside

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Theater News: Oscar Nominee John Hawkes to Make New York Stage Debut in David Auburn's Lost Lake

The Manhattan Theatre Club production will also star Tracie Thoms.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: The Bridges of Madison County Star Kelli O'Hara Celebrated at Luncheon

Stage favorites including Jason Robert Brown and Michael McKean were on hand for the afternoon event.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

"What If?" A Track-by-Track Breakdown of the If/Then Cast Album by Michael Gioia

The score of the new musical If/Then, a story about chance and choice written by Pulitzer winners Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, is up for this year's Best Original Score Tony Award. Playbil…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

Theater News: Leslie Uggams to Star in Multiracial Gypsy at Connecticut Repertory Theatre

The musical will run at the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Battle Is Nearly Over for National Tour of War Horse by Adam Hetrick

War Horse, the British epic about a young man and his beloved horse who are swept into the start of the First World War, will end its North American tour with a final engagement at Tokyo&rsq…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

ROBERT FALLS’ HIGHLY ACCLAIMED WORLD-PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF LUNA GALE BY REBECCA GILMAN TO APPEAR AT LOS ANGELES’ CENTER THEATRE GROUP, NOVEMBER by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:48PM

Jonathan Groff, Tina Fey, Orlando Bloom & More Join Starry Lineup at 2014 Tony Awards by Ryan McPhee

Just a little bit (OK, a lot) of star quality! Add Jonathan Groff, Tina Fey, Orlando Bloom and more to the list of stars who will make appearances at the 2014 Tony Awards this Sunday. T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:45PM

My Other Fringe Show “Out My Window” Opens this Friday, June 6, 7pm, Theatre Asylum by Colin Mitchell

Yes, it’s true I am actually involved with ANOTHER show besides the one I’ve written and am performing in, Linden Arden Stole the Highlights (tickets almost gone for opening!), I…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 01:45PM

Fresh Indie Theater Collaboration by Glenn Quentin

Producing independent theater is hard enough for one small company to attempt on its own, but two visionary New York companies have got the right idea and decided to collaborate to bring som…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:44PM

More Stars Added To Tony Awards Presenters And Performers List by Cbsexaminer

Orlando Bloom, Barrett Foa, Jonathan Groff, T.I., LL COOL J, Samuel L. Jackson, Judith Light, Rosie O’Donnell and Patrick Wilson have been added to the star-studded lineup on "The 68th Ann…

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 01:43PM

'Gentleman's Guide' gents revel in show's new buzz by Jocelyn Noveck

NEW YORK (AP) -- Onstage, Jefferson Mays and Bryce Pinkham, stars of Broadway's "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder," are in a death struggle. Literally. Pinkham's character, ambitio…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:41PM

WAR HORSE Concludes North American Tour this Summer by BroadwayWorld

The North American touring production of WAR HORSE will conclude this summer as the highest grossing and most attended touring non-musical play in US history, recouping its investment in the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:41PM

THEY CALL ME Q: An All-American One Woman Play With Verve by Greg May

The best stories are always the most personal, translated through experience into a narrative that a diverse audience can relate to and understand. And while big budgets, huge sets, special …

SOURCE: www.trulynewyork.com at 01:41PM

Review: The Passions of Emma Goldman (ShPIeL Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Roslyn Alexander’s performance deserves many superlatives, but at 90 minutes, a one-person show strains the patience when there’s only one character on display, delivering what is essent…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 01:39PM

Matthew Bourne's New Adventures to Revive Dance Thriller The Car Man for U.K. Tour, Including London Engagement by Mark Shenton

Matthew Bourne's New Adventures company will revive his production of the dance thriller The Car Man, loosely based on Bizet's opera Carmen that premiered in 2000. It will launch a 1…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:38PM

Talking about The Talkback: Interview with The Berserker Residents by Miriam Hwang-Carlos

“We are satirizing everyone we’ve ever worked with and also our own lives as artists. No one is safe.” For the next three Sunday evenings, the Berserker Residents will present in-prog…

SOURCE: blog.fringearts.com at 01:37PM

Logan Square Storyteller Rob Ruiz Returns With Hit One-Man Show, “The Spanglish Memoirs” by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:37PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Performance Preview of Disney Musical Revue ON THE RECORD, Playing at White Plains PAC by Stage Tube

Disney's On the Record, a musical revue and theatrical celebration of 75 years of Disney music, will have its tri-state regional premiere on the White Plains Performing Arts Center's main st…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Rehearsal Spaces Available at Collaboraction by Bt

Collaboraction has two black box theaters and a rehearsal studio of North Milwaukee in the Flat Iron Arts Building available. Please contact [email protected] for more information on r…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:33PM

Over 60 Vocalists, Including Many Broadway Stars, Set for 25th Annual Cabaret Convention by Andrew Gans

The 25th Annual New York Cabaret Convention will be presented Oct. 20-23 in the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

Guest blog: Writing HOAX My Lonely Heart / HOAX Psychosis Blues by A Younger Theatre

TW: schizophrenia, depression, suicide. 90% of people who die from suicide have a diagnosable mental disorder. We know this. So where are we going wrong? I’m not the first person to tell …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:21PM

John Hawkes & Tracie Thoms to Star in David Auburn’s LOST LAKE at MTC by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) are pleased to announce casting for Manhattan Theatre Club’s upcoming world premiere of LOST LAKE, the new play by Ton…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:17PM

NewsFlash: Terence McFarland Has Indeed Played Baseball by Colin Mitchell

And there’s proof! Witness… And… Due to these indisputable bonafides provided by T-Mac himself on his Facebook page I retract all comments stating otherwise and humbly beg …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 01:15PM

Star Style: Anika, Celia, NPH, Sutton, Bryce and Bryan... See Who Topped Our Best-Dressed List This Season! by Whitney Spaner

Broadway's Best Dressed: Who can rock a plunging neckline? What couples' looks compliment each other? Which show has the best-looking ensemble? Here are some of our favorite looks fr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM

Alfre Woodard Stars in Theresa Rebeck's ZEALOT at DTF Tonight by BroadwayWorld

DTF opens its 39th Summer Season New Play Reading series with a new play by local favorite Theresa Rebeck. The play, Zealot, is a finalist for the Susan Blackburn Prize and is set at the Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:14PM

TWO GOODMAN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS SLATED FOR 2014 INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL ENGAGEMENTS by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:13PM

VIDEO: Get a First Look at Taye Diggs in New TNT Drama MURDER IN THE FIRST by TV News Desk

Broadway's Taye Diggs Rent will star on the new TNT crime drama MURDER IN THE FIRST.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:13PM

ArtsBeat: Scottish Independence Debate Will Reach Edinburgh Fringe Festival by Steven McElroy

The annual event, which runs Aug. 1 to 25, is scheduled to include almost 3,200 shows.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:11PM

ALL THE WAY Recoups Broadway Investment! by BroadwayWorld

As of May 31st, 2014, the Tony Award-nominated Broadway production of All the Way, starring Tony Award-nominee Bryan Cranston Breaking Bad as President Lyndon B. Johnson, has recouped its in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:09PM

Denzel Washington to Star in MAGIFICENT SEVEN Remake? by Movies News Desk

Denzel Washington may sign on to lead the cast of a reboot of the cclassic THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN from directorAntoine Fuqua.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Tony Awards Gets Starrier; Ten Additional Artists Announced for Broadway's Biggest Night by Andrew Gans

Additional artists have been added to the starry lineup for the 68th Annual Tony Awards, which will be broadcast live on CBS beginning at 8 PM ET June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:04PM

Jarrod Spector's Photo Stash! The Beautiful Star Shows Us His Secret Lunch Spot, 'Mann Cave' & More by Broadway.com

Jarrod Spector has been a performer practically since birth, so he knows how to stay calm, cool and collected before hitting the stage as real-life songwriter Barry Mann in Beautiful: T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM

Tony-Nominated Best Play ‘All The Way’ Recoups Investment by Broadway's Best Shows

As of May 31st, 2014, the Tony Award-nominated Broadway production of All the Way,starring Tony Award-nominee Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) as President Lyndon B. Johnson, has recouped its i…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 01:02PM

Production News: ROH Wind in the Willows to return to the West End by Georgia Snow

The Royal Opera House production of The Wind of the Willows will return to London’s West End this Christmas. Director and choreographer Will Tuckett’s production will play an eight-week …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:02PM

In the Spotlight Series: In the Tonys Photo Booth with Nominee Doug McGrath by Walter McBride

Below you can check out photos of Doug McGrath, nominated for Best Book of a Musical for Beautiful, in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In the Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

John Hawkes & Tracie Thoms Will Star in MTC World Premiere of David Auburn's Lost Lake by Ryan McPhee

Oscar nominee John Hawkes and Broadway vet Tracie Thoms will star in the world premiere of Lost Lake by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn. The Manhattan Theatre Club production, un…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:00PM

Theatre News: Edinburgh Fringe programme exceeds 3,000 shows for first time

This year's programme marks an 11 percent increase on 2013

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Video Flash: The 2014 Leading Actor in a Play Tony Nominees Prove They've Got What It Takes

See the performances of Bryan Cranston, Mark Rylance, Tony Shalhoub, Samuel Barnett, and Chris O'Dowd side by side in this video montage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Review: Grease

Paper Mill Playhouse closes out its 2013-14 season with hot rods, poodle skirts, and summer lovin'.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Tracie Thoms and John Hawkes Will Star in MTC's World Premiere of Lost Lake by Carey Purcell

Academy Award nominee John Hawkes will make his New York stage debut this fall in the Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of David Auburn's new play Lost Lake, which will also feature …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Theater News: Tony-Nominated All the Way Recoups Investement

Robert Schenkkan's drama stars Bryan Cranston as LBJ.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

John Hawkes and Tracie Thoms to Star in 'Lost Lake' by David Rooney

An Oscar nominee in 2011 for "Winter's Bone," Hawkes will make his New York stage debut in the new play by Pulitzer Prize-winner David Auburn, directed by Daniel Sullivan.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:00PM

2013 Broadway Across America Tony Awards Sweepstakes Winner Allison Ehrich Bernstein Previews Her Glitzy & Glamorous Trip to NYC by Broadway.com

Don't you want to be just like Allison Ehrich Bernstein? Let us answer this one for you: YES! Yes, you do. Why, you ask? Because on June 8, Allison will be watching the 68th Annual Tony …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:00PM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at noon (Broadway Time)
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More Performances and More Stars Added to the 2014 Tony Awards

Jennifer Hudson, Orlando Bloom, Jonathan Groff, Patrick Wilson, Samuel L. Jackson, Judith Light, Rosie O’Donnell, Barrett Foa, LL Cool J and T.I. will join the evening’s line-up.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 12:58PM

The Elephant Man Announces Details for Broadway Return by Chris Luner

The 2014-2015 Broadway season is already looking stellar! Following on the trend of this past season, it is already shaping up to be a season filled with big names on Broadway which hopeful…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:55PM

Broadway Play ‘All the Way,’ Starring Bryan Cranston, Recoups Its $3.9 Million by Gordon Cox

“All the Way,” the heavyweight Tony contender with Bryan Cranston in the leading role, has recouped its $3.9 million capitalization costs after about 16 weeks on the boards, acc…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:51PM

With 'So Much Trouble In The World,' Music Calms Theater Director

As Center Stage's artistic director, Kwame Kwei-Armah has brought British talent and style to Baltimore. For Tell Me More's series 'In Your Ear,' he shares the music that soothes him.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:49PM

National Ballet of Canada rolls out the pumpkins in Cinderella by Michael Crabb

National Ballet of Canada's production of James Kudelka-choreographed Cinderella at Four Seasons Centre is different, but not a jolting departure from tradition

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:48PM

Bare, MacBraveheart: The Other Scottish Play and Ruby Wax Will Be Featured in 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Carey Purcell

The 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe has announced its complete lineup.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:44PM

It's Trophy Time! Wicked Wins Big at the 2014 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards by Lindsay Champion

What’s it like to have a shelf overflowing with beautiful, shiny Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards? Ask the hit musical Wicked, who has once again racked up trophies for Favorite Lon…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 664: Sukari Jones by Adam Szymkowicz

Sukari JonesHometown: Oxon Hill, MD Current Town: Brooklyn, NY Q:  Tell me about Location, Location, Location!!!!. A:  “LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!!!!” is a story about a 9yr…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 12:32PM

The Life of the Party, Menier Chocolate Factory, review by Jane Shilling

Broadway composer Andrew Lippa offers up a tantalising taster menu of his work, says Jane Shilling

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 12:23PM

The Tonys are coming! The Tonys are coming! by Elizabeth Wollman

Oh, my heart is filled with joy!This year, more than perhaps any other, the race is wide open, just about every Tony award is up for grabs, and no one knows what the hell is going on.  …

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 12:23PM

Congrats, Mr. President! Broadway's All the Way, Starring Tony Nominee Bryan Cranston, Recoups Investment by Ryan McPhee

Robert Schenkkan’s All the Way, starring Emmy winner Bryan Cranston as Lyndon B. Johnson, has recouped its $3.9 million investment. The play began performances at the Neil Simon T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:20PM

Livestreaming Innovate Heritage: Conversations between Arts and Heritage—Berlin—Fri, June 6 to Sun, June 8 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. "Innovate Heritage: Conversations between Arts and Heritage" is an international and inter/transdisciplinary conference with an artistic program that creates a platform unit…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:19PM

Drew Gasparini, Alysha Umphress & Caitlin Kinnunento to Lead 'BROKEN BRIDE' Concert at The Cutting Room, 6/23 by BroadwayWorld

LUDO'S BROKEN BRIDE A ROCK OPERA, based on the concept album by the alternative rock band LUDO will be presented in a one night only concert event at The Cutting Room on Monday, June 23, tic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:16PM

A DRINKER’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER, AND THE TONY AWARDS by @actor_friend

The Tonys evoke feelings of love. They can also evoke the desire to murder. Something is bound to piss you off during the telecast — and I don’t know what that’ll be becaus…

SOURCE: annoyingactorfriend.com at 12:16PM

Broadway Drama All The Way, Starring Bryan Cranston, Recoups Investment by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway production of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan's Tony Award-nominated political drama All The Way, which stars Emmy Award winner and Tony nominee Bryan Cra…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

Photos! Comedy Legend Jerry Lewis Meets Zach Braff & the Gangsters of Bullets Over Broadway by Broadway.com

Legendary funny guy Jerry Lewis, who is currently in New York directing a workshop of the musical The Nutty Professor, took a field trip to see Zach Braff and the cast of Bullets Over Broadw…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:10PM

Denzel Washington, Antoine Fuqua Eye ‘Magnificent Seven’ Remake by Justin Kroll

Denzel Washington and Antoine Fuqua are in early talks to pair up yet again on MGM’s remake of “The Magnificent Seven.” Both men have the offers and while Washington is sti…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:07PM

Grit: The Martyn Bennett Story review this tribute's beats pack punch by Mark Fisher

Tramway, GlasgowCora Bissett's tribute to Martyn Bennett captures the open-ended excitement of his music, saving the narrative from banality It begins in darkness. Through brief bursts of li…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:03PM

Intimate Apparel review writing as delicate as a lace undergarment by Lyn Gardner

Ustinov studio, BathLynn Nottage explores the secret history of her great-grandparents in this play about a seamstress who longs for love Lynn Nottage: Intimate Apparel and what lies beneath…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:01PM

Ballet Ireland Carmen review lacks a compelling tragic arc by Judith Mackrell

Lilian Baylis Studio, LondonChoreographer Morgann Runacre-Temple makes the most of limited resources, but key parts of the ballet sag and lose focusBallet Ireland is a fledgling institution …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:00PM

Film News: Beauty and the Beast Live-Action Film Will Be Helmed for Disney

Academy Award-winning Dreamgirls adapter Bill Condon sets his sights on the next Disney reboot.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Broadway's Bradley Cooper-Led The Elephant Man Reveals Retro Artwork

Take a first look at the sideshow-themed poster.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Casting Announced for New Stephen Adly Guirgis Play, Between Riverside and Crazy

Austin Pendleton directs the upcoming Atlantic Theater Company production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

L.A. theater openings, June 8-15: 'The Last Confession' and more by Matt Cooper

David Suchet investigates the death of a pope in "The Last Confession" at the Ahmanson Theatre, Homer’s Odyssey is the inspiration for “Penelope” at Rogue Machine, and the fifth annual…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00PM

Theatre News: Kevin Spacey becomes latest actor to take action over phone interruption

Spacey challenged an audience member at Clarence Darrow to answer her mobile

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Features: Summer Season at Scarborough

Stephen Joseph Theatre kicks of its summer programme with Chris Monks' adaptation of The Last Train to Scarborough.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Review: The Last Train to Scarborough (Stephen Joseph Theatre)

Set in Yorkshire 1914, Andrew Martin's crime thriller "is a pleasing diversion, but doesn't really excite".

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Review: Annie Get Your Gun (Tour - Sunderland Empire)

Irving Berlin's classic musical aims its sights on Sunderland.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Terrence McNally on working with producer-husband by John Carucci

NEW YORK (AP) -- In order to keep the peace around their household, playwright Terrence McNally and his husband Thomas Kirdahy have established some ground rules....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:51AM

SUBMISSIONS ONLY Season 3 Finale to Air Immediately After Tony Awards on BWW, 6/8 by BroadwayWorld

'Submissions Only,' Broadway's favorite webseries, will air its newest and final episode of Season 3 on BroadwayWorld.com on Sunday, June 8, immediately following the Tony Awards broadcast. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM

VIDEO: Josh Groban Considering CATFISH: THE MUSICAL for Broadway? by TV News Desk

After Nev suggested that Josh Groban, who's known for epic songs like You Raise Me Up, could write a song about the show, Groban responded via Twitter with a much more exciting possibility.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:46AM

Rehearsal Photo by Josh

June 2, 2014. The cast of Wild by the Groundswell Theatre Company during a pre-performance walk-though at FringeArts for an excerpted showing at Scratch Night. Photo: Said Johnson.

SOURCE: blog.fringearts.com at 11:35AM

Testament, Barbican Centre, review by Matt Trueman

This German production about inheritance and the demands of old age is tender but it veers towards sentimentality, says Matt Trueman

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 11:32AM

Here Lies Love's Conrad Ricamora on Teen Angst, Wacky Audiences & Why He Wants to Play a Villain Next by Helaina Hovitz

Age: “However old you need me to be.” Hometown: “I have a lot of hometowns, but I was born in Santa Maria, CA.” Current Role: Ninoy Aquino, the real-life opposi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:30AM

CUNY TV Will Broadcast Over Seven Hours of Broadway Interviews on Tony Sunday by Andrew Gans

CUNY TV will celebrate the 68th Annual Tony Awards June 8 with seven-and-a-half hours of Broadway interviews related to this year's nominees.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

The Tony Awards | Bounce (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Why is Tony Awards host, Hugh Jackman, bouncing? Find out at the 2014 Tony Awards on CBS, Sunday June 8 at 8/7c!

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:21AM

PHOTO CALL: Tony Nominee Lena Hall, Lesli Margherita, Wesley Taylor, Jim Newman and More Strip with The Skivvies by Matthew Blank

Lena Hall, Lesli Margherita and Wesley Taylor bared it all with The Skivvies at their June 4 concert at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

Tony Nominee Stephen McKinley Henderson & More Join Cast of Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Between Riverside and Crazy Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Tony nominee Stephen McKinley Henderson, who can currently be seen in A Raisin in the Sun, is among the cast of Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Between Riverside and Crazy. Directed by Austin Pe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:11AM

Branagh's Macbeth is a case of style over substance but what style review by Alexis Soloski

The Park Avenue Armory is transformed into a stadium-like space as this inventive staging comes to New York Sir Kenneth is dressed to kill. Or is that kilt? In battle woollens, Branagh strid…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:11AM

Fuse Book Review: “Six Amendments” — Is U.S. Constitutional Change in the Air? by Arts Fuse Editor

Retired Associate Justice John Paul Stevens' book Six Amendments is unlikely to restore any of the love lost between him and the GOP.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:07AM

How Can a Student Lead an Artful Life? by Mark Blankenship

Inside the deeper mission of TDF’s education department — The casual observer might not expect Tare Suriel to be so passionate about the theatre. After all, as a senior at Queens…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:05AM

A Producer’s greatest mistake. by Ken Davenport

“Can you repeat that?” I asked, even though I had heard the question perfectly clear. “What’s the biggest mistake a Producer or an Entrepreneur can make?” I think the reason I didn…

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

Who should and who will win at Sunday’s Tony Awards by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Forget about California Chrome and the Triple Crown: For many New Yorkers, the handicapping race this week is all about the Tonys. Ahead of Sunday’s telecast, we balance out who...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:00AM

How we do it in Germany: Society and how it affects Theatre by Lisanne Wiegand

In my last post I talked about how theatre is produced in Germany for the most part, how our government and the states and cities fund what artists to in theatres. I also mentioned that this…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 11:00AM

Theatre Histories: Brava Theater Center

By Rotimi AgbabiakaOne could say that San Francisco history literally unfolds before your eyes in the lobby of the Brava Theater Center. Recent renovations have stripped the paint from secti…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 11:00AM

Review: Opus No 7 (Barbican Theatre)

Dmitry Krymov's visceral production opened at the Barbican last night

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Photos: Show Pics: First look at Tom Rhys Harries in the National's Hotel

Polly Stenham's new play opens in the 'temporary venue' formally known as The Shed this evening

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Review: Clarence Darrow (Old Vic)

Kevin Spacey makes his one man show debut in his tenth year as artistic director

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Stephen McKinley Henderson, Michael Rispoli and More Will Star in Atlantic Theater Company's Between Riverside And Crazy by Carey Purcell

Atlantic Theater Company will present the world premiere of Tony nominee Stephen Adly Guirgis' new play Between Riverside And Crazy beginning July 10 Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Round House’s Ordinary Days is pure joy by Jon Boughtin

For a recent college grad, there’s a special feeling when stepping out into the world. Three parts excitement and one part nausea, there’s a sense that anything is possible, happiness is…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:57AM

This Is How Gentleman’s Guide Stole Our Hearts During Each Opening Night This Season

Bravo to A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder for a clever season-long social media campaign that helped to keep them in the spotlight and provide us with plenty of laughs.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:55AM

Live-Action "Beauty and the Beast" Film in the Works; "Dreamgirls" Director Attached by Michael Gioia

Following the recent success of Disney's "Maleficent," the company will develop a live-action adaptation of "Beauty and the Beast," according to Variety.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Chris Bowler obituary by Hilary Westlake

Actor in alternative theatre and later arts manager who developed community culture in east LondonChris Bowler, who has died aged 67 of myeloid leukaemia, was a founder member of the leading…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:53AM

Roslyn Alexander Gives Us A Captivating and Moving EMMA GOLDMAN by Rica Estrada

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

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:50AM

'Sister Act' lifts the spirit at the Hippodrome by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

National touring production of Broadway musical based on hit movie 'Sister Act' provides a good deal of entertainment value from dynamic cast, catchy songs.

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 10:48AM

Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival Names New Producing Artistic Director by Andrew Gans

A new producing artistic director has been named for The Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival and the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, located in Auburn, NY.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

Hemley on TV: Two weeks’ notice and the unpredictable nature of showbusiness by Matthew Hemley

Be prepared to be out of work more than you are in it. This, perhaps, should be the advice every budding actor is given right from the start. The industry, we know, is brutal. There…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:34AM

Tonight at Coney Island USA: Cabaret Exotica by Trav S.D.

Filed under: BROOKLYN, Burlesk, Coney Island, Contemporary Variety, PLUGS Tagged: Burlesque at the Beac, Cabaret Exotica, Coney Island USA

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:33AM

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

Tony voters and Oscar voters are of two minds and two worlds, but sometimes these overlap. Last week Playbill.com shared a quiz with our readers that mixes award-winning shows with award-win…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2014 Tony Nominees- BEAUTIFUL's Anika Larsen Feels Like She Won the Broadway Lottery! by BroadwayWorld TV

Today we continue our Tonys coverage with Anika Larsen, a nominee for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Beautiful, who chats about why she feels like she wone the Broadway lottery, why …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30AM

Jeremy Jordan, Phylicia Rashad Cast in New Film About a Tumultuous Marriage by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad and Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan have been cast in the film "Outliving Emily," according to Variety.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM

Edinburgh festival fringe 2014 set to be the biggest in its history by Maev Kennedy

Number of shows is up 11% on last year, with acts preparing to swamp the city's every spare stage, pub and alleyway Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:15AM

Post-Theater Bar: Where to Drink After ‘The Lion King’ by Ebehan

View the Full Article on NewYork.com

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:15AM

"Jersey Boys: Music from the Motion Picture and Broadway Musical" Sets Release Date; Track Listing Announced by Andrew Gans

Rhino will release the soundtrack to Clint Eastwood’s big-screen version of the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys, which premieres June 20 in theatres nationwide.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

THE CONFESSIONS OF GORDON BROWN – Ambassadors, WC2 by Libby Purves

GORDON CONTRA MUNDUM…A BLEAK IMAGINING   The focus groups, mourns this briefest of Prime Ministers, always come up with the same words about him. “Strong” and “Solid” are …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 10:11AM

THE WORK GOES ON by Kim

Being able to continue to work on a play that I LOVE is exciting, thrilling and a gift.  Once again, I will be working with Noor Theatre on Tuqus al-Isharat wa-l-Tahawwulat (Rituals of Sign…

SOURCE: www.kimweild.com at 10:08AM

Live from NY: It's Tony Awards time

A quick guide to the U-T's on-the-scene coverage of this weekend's Broadway events.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:05AM

The Perfect Present! The Wind in the Willows Will Return to the West End for Christmas by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Toad, Ratty, Mole and Badger are returning to the West End this Christmas! The Wind in the Willows will play a limited engagement from November 26 through January 17, 2015
 at the Vaudevil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:02AM

LIVE SHOW PREVIEW: Alysha Umphress performs...

LIVE SHOW PREVIEW: Alysha Umphress performs “Valerie” Good golly. We just love Alysha Umphress. This supreme songstress is undeniably talented, as you can tell in this video of her singi…

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 10:01AM

Arrivals and Departures by Theasy.com

Arrivals and Departures Off Broadway, 59E59 Theatres, Brits Off Broadway Reviewed by Shoshana Roberts BOTTOM LINE: Come for the writing, stay for the acting, and leave with a tear in your…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:00AM

She'll Be There! Pop Star Cleo Higgins Will Make West End Debut in Michael Jackson Tribute Thriller - Live by Ryan McPhee

Starting with the woman in the mirror? Pop star Cleo Higgins will make her West End debut in Thriller – Live, the tribute concert featuring the songs of Michael Jackson and The Jackson…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:00AM

I’ll Never Be My Same Old Self Again by Sarah Lunnie

Sarah Lunnie interviews the playwrights of Clubbed Thumb’s 2014 Summerworks series.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:00AM

‘Fly by Night’ Comes to Playwrights Horizons by Christopher Wallenberg

Michael Mitnick, Kim Rosenstock and Will Connolly shepherd their college musical, “Fly by Night,” to New York.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00AM

Three Vintage Recordings by Two-Time Tony Nominee Alison Fraser Now Available by Andrew Gans

Bruce Yeko and Original Cast Records have announced that three recordings featuring the talents of two-time Tony nominee Alison Fraser are now available for digital download.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Tough scenes, rocky starts: Six TV drama actors dish by Yvonne Villarreal

Playing some of drama’s most enthralling — at times, frustrating — characters on television, these six actors help make TV look good.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00AM

Review: Tis Pity She's A Whore (Cheek By Jowl- Bath Theatre Royal)

'Tis Pity' gets lost in the confines of a proscenium but still has enough ideas and theatrical vigour to provoke debate.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM

Photos: Rehearsal Pics: Cast of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time prepare for return

Pictures released of Graham Butler, who plays Christopher, and cast rehearsing for the play based on Mark Haddon's award-winning novel

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Thursday, June 5, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Macbeth, directed by Kenneth Branagh & Rob Ashford, featuring Branagh, Richard Coyle, Scarlett Strallen, Tom Godwin, Edward Harrison, Dylan Clark Mars…

SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:55AM

VIDEO: Watch Host Kristen Bell Belt Out Opening Number of 2014 CMT MUSIC AWARDS by TV News Desk

Host Kristen Bell opened the 2014 CMT MUSIC AWARS with a hilarious pre-taped skit followed by a performance of an original song about belt buckles and moose knuckles.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:52AM

News: ENO, NT and Barbican to have data scientist in residence by Georgia Snow

English National Opera, the National Theatre and the Barbican are partnering on a project that will see the first ever “data scientist in residence” working across the three companies. T…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:50AM

News: NYT chief turns to commercial sector for £100k bursary by Georgia Snow

National Youth Theatre artistic director Paul Roseby has called for more financial support from the commercial sector, as the NYT increases its bursary funds from £80,000 to £100,000 to me…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:39AM

News: Run-down cinema gets new life as arts centre by Georgia Snow

A former cinema in Wellington, Shropshire, will be given a new lease of life as an arts centre after lying dormant for decades. The Clifton cinema, which closed in 1989 and was most recently…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:32AM

Valisia LeKae to Co-Host Playbill.com and Stage17.tv Live Coverage from Tony Awards Red Carpet by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com has joined forces with entertainment website Stage17.tv to live stream coverage from the 68th Annual Tony Awards red carpet. Motown Tony nominee Valisia LeKae and stylist George…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM

Inked-in bets and a few penciled-in ones in Emmy's drama acting races by Glenn Whipp

"True Detective" and "Breaking Bad" produced only eight episodes apiece but, for their ensembles, it's the quality not the quantity that counts. The shows should dominate the Emmys' drama se…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:30AM

Valisia LeKae to Co-Host Playbill.com and Stage17.tv Live Coverage from Tony Awards Red Carpet by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com has joined forces with entertainment website Stage17.tv to live stream coverage from the 68th Annual Tony Awards red carpet. Motown Tony nominee Valisia LeKae and stylist George…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:28AM

Disney 'Frozen' frenzy includes Norway tourism by Beth J. Harpaz and Malin Rising

NEW YORK (AP) -- The popularity of the Disney movie "Frozen" has not only led to box-office profits, sold-out merchandise and long lines to meet "Frozen" characters in Disney parks. It's…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:23AM

Who's This Tony by Barry

           Who's This Tony: The Namesake of The Tony Awards?                Meet Actress, Producer Director Antoinette Perry                    �…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:20AM

Inside Broadway to Honor Andy Karl, Anika Noni Rose and All The Way by Carey Purcell

Inside Broadway will present the Broadway Beacon Award June 23 at The Essex House at 5:30 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:14AM

WAKE UP with BWW 6/5/14 - Tonys Pop-Up Shop, All-Asian OLIVER!, Kenneth Branagh & More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news The Tony Awards are fast approaching a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:07AM

BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2014 Tony Nominees- Steven Lutvak and Robert L. Freedman by BroadwayWorld TV

Today we continue our Tonys coverage with Steven Lutvak and Robert L. Freedman, a nominee for Best Score for A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder. Check out what they had to say below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM

The 4th Annual JKTS Awards: The Winners! by JK

This Sunday, the Broadway community will celebrate the 2013 - 2014 season one final time.  Today, readers, we'll celebrate it ourselves!  Thanks for another great season together, …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM

Four actors who light up the TV screen in small roles by Randee Dawn

Sure, the Emmys honor top talent on TV, the stars and supporting actors who bring the drama or the laughs to the forefront. But what about the actors who don't necessarily get the cute catch…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Cleo Higgins, Former Child Star and Finalist in the U.K.'s "The Voice," to Make West End Stage Debut in Thriller Live by Mark Shenton

Cleo Higgins, former child star and finalist in the U.K.'s "The Voice" in 2013, where she was mentored by Will.i.am, is to make her West End stage debut in Thriller Live at the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:57AM

Hey, Ms Producer! Sonia Friedman leads the growing ranks of female producers by Terri Paddock

Maybe it’s because I’m considering trying my own hand at producing and the universe is sending me encouragement, but everywhere I look at the moment, I see female producers. On Sunday ni…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 08:37AM

Fuse Visual Arts Review: Jim Hodges — Applying Sentiment to Post-Minimalism by Franklin Einspruch

This exhibition pits Jim Hodges' undoubtable sincerity against the stylistic requirements of post-minimalism in battles that often come to a draw.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:37AM

Shenton's View: Live from Broadway: Act One and Of Mice and Men by Mark Shenton

Sometimes a simple act of scheduling throws up an interesting coincidence. In my whirlwind catch-up of the current Broadway season, yesterday I saw two stage versions of literary works – M…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:28AM

Kevin Spacey snaps at audience member whose phone rings during performance by David Harding

The phone rang just as he was in the middle of an important scene during the legal drama one-man show at the Old Vic Theater in London.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:28AM

Olivier-Winning Royal Opera House Production of Wind in the Willows to Return to West End by Mark Shenton

Will Tuckett's Royal Opera House production of The Wind in the Willows, which won this year's Olivier Award for Best Entertainment and Family Show, following a West End run at the Du…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:26AM

Photo Flash: DOG AND PONY World Premiere Opens Tonight 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 08:25AM

Bruno Beltrão: CRACKz, Sadler's Wells, review: 'grating' by Rachel Ward

This performance inspired by street dance and the internet is underwhelming

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 08:24AM

Immersive Production of MACBETH, Starring Kenneth Branagh, Opens Tonight at the Park Avenue Armory by BroadwayWorld

Kenneth Branagh's highly-anticipated New York stage debut in an immersive and visceral staging of Macbeth at the Park Avenue Armory officially opens today, June 5.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:22AM

Edinburgh fringe 2014: the hot tickets by Lyn Gardner

Jane Fonda on trial, zombies and an all-male Wuthering Heights ... These Edinburgh shows caught my eye along with work by Bryony Kimmings, Duncan Macmillan and Chris Thorpe. What will you b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:22AM

Placido Domingo moves goalposts on long opera career

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As the World Cup nears, soccer fanatics will inevitably jink the conversation toward the beautiful game. That includes Placido Domingo, who explains why at 73 he can …

SOURCE: Reuters at 08:20AM

Why is Hugh Jackman bouncing naked in Tony Awards promo? (Video) by Gold Derby

Hugh Jackman is all set to host the 68th annual edition of the Tony Awards this Sunday. And to tease his return to Radio City Music Hall to preside over these top theater kudos, the Ton…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:12AM

The Confessions of Gordon Brown, review: 'sympathy for the devil' by Dominic Cavendish

Dominic Cavendish feels unexpected sympathy for the subject of this monologue

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 08:11AM

Inside Broadway to Honor Anika Noni Rose, Andy Karl & ‘All the Way’ by Sandi Durell

            Inside Broadway will honor 2014 Tony Award nominees Anika Noni Rose (A Raisin in the Sun, Tony Award-winner for Caroline, or Change) and Andy... The…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:06AM

News: Theatres planned for new Southampton £22m arts hub by Nicola Merrifield

A new performing arts centre containing two theatre spaces and a dance studio is to open in Southampton’s city centre in 2016. The £22 million building will feature a 450-seat proscenium …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

ArtsBeat: Tony Award Predictions: Readers (and Boldface Names) Weigh In by Patrick Healy

Celebrities and Times readers offer their Tony Award predictions.

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

BWW's On This Day - June 5, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 5 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

'The Americans': Matthew Rhys, Keri Russell talk spies, relationships by Randee Dawn

"The Americans" stars Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell are so convincing as KGB spies embedded as spouses in 1980s America that in disguise they can fool even the show's creators. "We'll walk o…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00AM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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FINDING NEVERLAND's Jeremy Jordan Will Not Perform on TONYS; Hudson Performance Confirmed by BroadwayWorld

BWW has now received offiial confirmation that while Jordan will not appear on Sunday night's broadcast, Jennifer Hudson will perform a song from the upcoming musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:53AM

News: Edinburgh fringe launches record-breaking 2014 season by Thom Dibdin

The number of productions at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe will break the 3,000 mark for the first time this August, with 3,193 shows in its 2014 programme. The figure is an 11% increase on …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

Review: Grease at curtainup.com -NJ by Simon Saltzman

The best of the enhancements to this exuberantly danced staging is the addition of songs from the film version

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:48AM

Review: Bakersfield Mistat curtainup.com-London by Tim Sealey

Kathleen Turner and Ian McDiarmid in a little gem of a piece.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:46AM

Review:The Ayckbourn Ensemble's Arrival and Departures by Elyse Sommer

The prolific Alan Ayckbourn's 77th play worth seeing even though it's not his best

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:45AM

Mein Uncle – Absurdist Fairytale by Sandi Durell

                  By Joel Benjamin   Mein Uncle is subtitled “an absurdist fairytale about the seeds of inhumanity.” Aliza Shane, the au…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:42AM

50 percent off artist Fraser Leonard's paintings and sculptures on June 8

Fraser Leonard Fine Art Gallery will be offering half-off on the entire collection of award-winning contemporary artist Fraser Leonard's collection of contemporary fine art paintings and sc…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:30AM

Sails Pitch: Sting’s “Ship” Comes in After Long Songwriting Drought by Zach Freeman

By Dennis Polkow “As a songwriter,” Sting admits, “I had experienced a long drought.” Rarely inactive, Sting, now sixty-two, had been involved with a number of projects since his las…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 07:00AM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Clarence Darrow , Old Vic, London by Ben Dowell

Old Vic, London: Kevin Spacey, whose artistic directorship of the Old Vic comes to an end next year, clearly wants to end on a high. Before handing to Matthew Warchus next year, he is hoping…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:29AM

Intimate Apparel , Ustinov Studio, Bath by Natasha Tripney

Ustinov Studio, Bath: The Ustinov Studio's third season of contemporary American theatre concludes with the UK premiere of a 2003 play by Lynn Nottage, who would go on to win the Pulitz…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:13AM

The Confessions of Gordon Brown review reinforces myth of tragic figure by Michael Billington

Ambassadors theatre, London Ian Grieve captures the former leader's moral seriousness, but this one-man show never questions received wisdomEven four years after his electoral defeat, we sti…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06AM

The Confessions of Gordon Brown , Ambassadors, London by Jonathan Lovett

Ambassadors, London: Our former prime minister is given a tragedian's tribute in this one-man production by the cracking coalition of writer Kevin Toolis and actor Ian Grieve. Read the …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:05AM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Tejas Verdes , The MAC, Belfast by Jane Coyle

The MAC, Belfast: In a bold, operatic presentation of Fermin Cabal's seven interlocking female monologues set in the darkness of Pinochet's Chile, director Sophie Motley shows ther…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:53AM

Education & Training: Three cheers for NT Connections by Susan Elkin

NT Connections really is a fine scheme. I know I say this every year but it strikes me afresh each summer just how well it works as education, training and development on so many levels. Ju…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

News: Shoreditch Town Hall raises £600k for capacity boost by Nicola Merrifield

Shoreditch Town Hall has secured more than £600,000 from private grants and donations, allowing it to begin the second phase of its £1.8 million capital works and increase its main space …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Party politics takes centre stage talking, one-on-one, in a canoe by Deborah Pearson

Deborah Pearson doesn't know anyone who might sympathise with Ukip, but through her Australian performance project, in which she paddles with conservative voters, she's trying to connect wit…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:00AM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Families in a frenzy over Disney's 'Frozen' by Tamara Lush

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- For the Calder family, the "Frozen" frenzy began when the Disney movie came out in late 2013 and they took their 7-year-old daughter Caroline to see it in th…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:49AM

Who will, and should, take home Tony this year?

Bryan Cranston, Neil Patrick Harris, Audra McDonald among artists who could win Tony Award

SOURCE: USA Today at 04:29AM

Clarence Darrow, Old Vic, theatre review: Kevin Spacey plays the perfect advocate

It's been three years since artistic director Kevin Spacey last performed at the Old Vic in Richard III. 

SOURCE: The Independent at 04:21AM

Editors' Blog: Stars in our eyes? by Alistair Smith

You’ll have noticed, if you have picked up this week’s print or digital edition of The Stage, the latest in a series of changes we have been making to the paper – an overhaul …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Obituaries: Obituary: Will Gaines by Michael Quinn

There weren’t many dancers of Will Gaines’ generation who could claim to have learned their trade in nightclubs and jazz dives but went on to appear at the Edinburgh Festival, London Pal…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:59AM

News: Actors call for longer notice periods after last-minute closures by Nicola Merrifield

Equity is under pressure to renegotiate the two weeks’ notice period agreement for performers included in its current contracts following a number of high-profile and abrupt show closures.…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AM

Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane to reunite on Broadway by Associated Press

The pair known for their hugely popular double act in The Producers are to return to the stage with It's Only A PlayNathan Lane and Matthew Broderick will be back together again on Broadway …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:11AM

Clarence Darrow, Old Vic by Matt Wolf

Kevin Spacey is seen before he is heard in Clarence Darrow, the solo play that is doing a brief if ferociously bracing run at the Old Vic, but once the actor stops fiddling with his onstage …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 03:05AM

Notes toward a program note by Kyle

The Last Temptation of Paula Deen starts tomorrow, y'all. Get yo'selves a ticket.Paula Deen has been really generous to our writing process over the past few months. When I first started thi…

SOURCE: Frank's Wild Lunch at 03:02AM

Sarah Brightman Adds More Summer Dates To DREAMCHASER International Tour by Pat Cerasaro

Internationally celebrated recording artist, performer and vocalist Sarah Brightman continues her new space-themed DREAMCHASER tour this month and several new dates have been added to the su…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00AM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Interview: ERIC LANGE (starring in the world premiere of Donald Margulies’ THE COUNTRY HOUSE) by Tony Frankel

AN ACTOR WITH A NORMAL HEART I met Eric Lange in 1996 when I was producing The Normal Heart. I’ll never forget that charming, at-ease magnetism he had walking into the audition room, and I…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:54AM

News: West End stars taking legal action to recover unpaid wages by Matthew Hemley

West End stars Louise Dearman and Gareth Gates are pursuing legal action against a producer who still owes them thousands of pounds for a show that took place six months ago. Dearman and Gat…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:54AM

Theatre Review: ‘West Side Story’ at the National Theatre by Tina Ghandchilar

The landmark musical West Side Story featuring a score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, a book by Arthur Laurents  and choreography by Jerome Robbins made its world premiere on A…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 02:34AM

Staging the Lift festival is a drama of visas, egos and hotel rooms by Lyn Gardner

The London international festival of theatre draws great and brave talents from around the globe but the staff also deserve applause for this mammoth eventDuring the 2012 London internatio…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:30AM

Josh Young Performs EVITA's 'High Flying Adored' At Miami Media Event by Pat Cerasaro

Broadway headliner and EVITA tour lead Josh Young joined with his EVITA leading lady, Caroline Bowman, to perform the ingratiating and tender ballad 'High Flying Adored' from the Andrew Lloy…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00AM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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This 'Aunt Susan' has written herself into a corner by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "Ask Aunt Susan" at the Goodman Theatre ★½ THEATER REVIEW: "Ask Aunt Susan" at the Goodman Theatre ★½ ... When, in its first few minutes, the Goodman Theatre's…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:33AM

Tom Wopat and Stephen Schwartz Join BROADWAY AT MOORLAND Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award nominee Tom Wopat and GRAMMY Award-winning Broadway songwriter Stephen Schwartz are joining the festivities in Broadway at Moorland, the 14th annual summer concert and fireworks d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Almeida's KING LEAR Set for Global Online 'Watchalong' via Digital Theatre Today by BroadwayWorld

Online arts innovators Digital Theatre have announced the next title in their series of global online watchalongs Michael Attenborough's acclaimed production of King Lear starring Jonathan P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Mary Lou Barber, Edward Pleasant and Ben Rauch Perform at 2014 Interfaith Awards Gala Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Musical theatre performers MARY LOU BARBER, EDWARD PLEASANT and BEN RAUCH will be performing dramatic readings of excerpts from The Very Reverend James Parks Morton's forthcoming memoir at t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Plays, Delays and the FringeMeter Ways by Colin Mitchell

We tried. We really did. We’ve been grinding and coding and testing for months now, but we’ve finally come to the realization that it’s better to do it right, than to do it…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 01:04AM

THEATRICAL THROWBACK THURSDAY: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Wins The Drama Critics' Award by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are turning back the hands of time to 1947 in honor of awards season to one of the most revered and revived plays of all time, Tennessee Williams's A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01AM

30 Days Of The 2014 Tony Awards: Day #4 - A CHORUS LINE Vs. CHICAGO 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 biggest ba…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

Will Ferrell, Wayne Gretzky, & More Support L.A. Kings in Stanley Cup Finals by Young Hollywood

Will Ferrell, Wayne Gretzky, & More Support L.A. Kings in Stanley Cup Finals It's the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, and the hometown Los Angeles Kings are facing off against the New York Rangers! …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

David Henrie on Going Behind the Camera for Short Film "Catch" by Young Hollywood

David Henrie on Going Behind the Camera for Short Film "Catch" Actor David Henrie returns to the YH Studio to update us on his homeownership and share his experiences shooting 'Paul Blart: M…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Interviews: Leslie Uggams Performs Her Favorite Timeless Tunes in Classic Uggams

The Broadway legend discusses the changing industry and standing the test of time.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Special Reports: At 78 Plays and Counting, Legendary Dramatist Alan Ayckbourn Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

The Tony- and Olivier Award-winning author of The Norman Conquests and Absurd Person Singular brings a new trio of works to off-Broadway's 59E59 Theaters.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Interviews: In Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Tony Nominee Lena Hall Reinvents Herself as Neil Patrick Harris' Drag-Loving Husband

The pair's striking chemistry all began with an intimate moment…between Hall's face and Harris' tongue.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Cimorelli Ride-Along to the Premiere of Their YouTube Series by Young Hollywood

Cimorelli Ride-Along to the Premiere of Their YouTube Series YH spends the day with sister-act girl group Cimorelli as they perform a live show for fans at the Century City Mall then hop in …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Cimorelli Answers Twitter Questions & Reveals YouTube Faves by Young Hollywood

Cimorelli Answers Twitter Questions & Reveals YouTube Faves YH accompanies girl group Cimorelli on their drive to the premiere of their original YouTube series "Summer With Cimorelli", and t…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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HANDS ON A HARDBODY • New Line Theatre by Andrea

New Line closes its 23rd season with "Hands on a Hardbody", a regional premiere. The musical is based on a 1997 documentary that follows several contestants vying to win a brand-new Nissan H…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 12:48AM

Picture of the Week, June 5, 2014 by The Charlebois Post

What's not to like about this photo for Housebum - A Superhero on Trial? Photographer Melissa Pelchat caught the sunlight just right, got her subject - actor Jean-François Michaud - in…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

Audra McDonald as Billie Holiday

Five-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald discusses “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill,” which recounts Holiday's life story through the songs that made her famous. Set in 1959, i…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Hottest Articles on BWW from Wednesday, Jun. 4

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Wednesday, June 4, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM

From Love Songs to Hate Songs: LGBT Characters Sing Out Loud on Broadway by Seth Rudetsky

Playbill is celebrating 30 Days of Pride this month, and my contribution to the fête is a quick look at groundbreaking LGBT characters from some of my favorite musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Film Star Jane Fonda Receives 42nd AFI Life Achievement Award Tonight by Michael Gioia

Two-time Tony Award nominee and Oscar winner Jane Fonda receives the American Film Institute's 42nd AFI Life Achievement Award at a gala tribute June 5 in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

All-Asian Oliver!, Helmed by Steven Eng and Baayork Lee, Held June 5-7 by Michael Gioia

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Elephant Man, It's Only a Play, Kirsten Scott and More Added to Playbill Vault, Week Ending June 7 by Megan Dekic

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Watch Hugh Jackman Dazzle at the Oscars and Tonys With Beyonce, Neil Patrick Harris and the Rockettes by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman will host the 68th Annual Tony Awards June 8 at Radio City Music Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Live Design Broadway Master Classes Conversation With John Kander Held June 5 by Carey Purcell

The 2014 Live Design Broadway Master Classes series continues June 5 at 4:15 PM with a a conversation with Tony-winning composer John Kander.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

World Premiere of Dog and Pony, Featuring Heidi Blickenstaff and Beth Leavel, Opens at Old Globe by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of Rick Elice and Michael Patrick Walker's new musical Dog and Pony officially opens June 5 at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre following previews that bega…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Immersive Production of Macbeth, With Kenneth Branagh, Opens June 5 at Park Avenue Armory by Carey Purcell

The Park Avenue Armory's immersive production of Macbeth, starring Kenneth Branagh, officially opens June 5 following previews that began May 31 in the Armory's expansive Wade T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Noises Off, Directed by Titanic's Don Stephenson, Opens June 5 by Andrew Gans

The Pittsburgh Public Theater production of Michael Frayn's Noises Off, directed by Broadway's Don Stephenson (Titanic, The Producers, Rock of Ages), officially opens June 5 followin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stephen Schwartz, Tom Wopat, Liz Callaway, Scott Coulter, Jessica Hendy, Kelli Rabke Offer Broadway at Moorland Tonight by Andrew Gans

Broadway at Moorland, the 14th annual summer concert and fireworks display at Moorland Farm in Far Hills, NJ, is presented June 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

What Was Your Favorite Performance of the 2013-14 Broadway Season? Over 20 Show Folk Respond by Playbill Staff

As the 68th Annual Tony Awards draw near, Playbill.com asked a host of theatre artists, "What was your favorite performance or production of the current Broadway season — and why?…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
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