Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Dark of the Moon (New American Folk Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Though the talented cast makes a valiant effort, not everything improves with time, and this 75-year old play did not age well. Perhaps the play was extremely effective in 1939, but in 2014…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 11:41PM

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 6/14/2014

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 6142014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30PM

Card Table Artifice: Review by Robert Crew

World premiere of magic tricks show by David Ben premieres at Luminato.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:26PM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Tupac lyrics inspire Broadway’s ‘Holler If Ya Hear Me’ by Hardeep Phull

In life, Tupac Shakur fought to get the struggles of young African- American men heard. In death, his work is now being used to convey the same issues to a...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:42PM

Theatre News: Actor Sam Kelly, star of stage and screen, dies aged 70

The popular actor died peacefully following a long illness, his agent confirmed

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00PM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Astaire and Rogers: Cheek to Cheek – 54 Below by Sandi Durell

  NY Music Review by Susan Hasho       Steve Ross has met his match—at least in the Fred and Ginger sense of the word. Ross and Karen Oberlin... The post Astaire and Ro…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:15PM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Award-Winning AFTER MIDNIGHT to Play its Final Performance on Sunday, June 29 by BroadwayWorld

Producers Scott Sanders and Wynton Marsalis announced today that After Midnight, the seven-time 2014 Tony Award-nominee, and winner of the Tony Award for Best Choreography Warren Carlyle, wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:56PM

Santa Fe Opera 2014: Conquering China, messing with Mozart by Ray Mark Rinaldi Denver Post Fine Arts Critic

The Santa Fe Opera always lines up one can't-miss moment each summer, a promising premiere or an unlikely resurrection that folks here build their annual classical music pilgrimage around.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:52PM

Central City Opera 2014: A dead man walks and the hills come alive by Ray Mark Rinaldi Denver Post Fine Arts Critic

Ken Cazan is having what you might fairly call his schizophrenic summer of 2014.In July, he directs Central City Opera's dark execution saga "Dead Man Walking.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:51PM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, 6/14- ROCKY and BULLETS Celebrate Father's Day, 50 SHADES! Reaches 100, and More! by BroadwayWorld

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup Today's photos come from the casts of ROCKY, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, 50 SHADES, CINDERELLA, H…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36PM

Writing to Type by Sam Hurwitt

The story takes place among wealthy Manhattanites, which is as much a default setting for plays as L.A. is for movies, and for pretty much the same reasons.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 07:32PM

7 Days Of THE LORD & THE MASTER: Day #3 - EVITA, DICK TRACY & Madonna by Pat Cerasaro

Today we continue a special spotlight series highlighting the spectacular entertainment set to be presented this coming Monday, June 16, at Joe's Pub, THE LORD amp THE MASTER BROADWAYWORLD.C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:07PM

Mr Burns; Fathers and Sons review by Susannah Clapp

Almeida; Donmar Warehouse, LondonMr Burns fails to ignite at the Almeida, but Turgenev and Brian Friel prove a dream team at the DonmarWhen it comes to The Simpsons, I have the enthusiasm of…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

The Valley of Astonishment review a treat for the senses by Clare Brennan

Warwick Arts Centre and touringA celebration of people who experience synesthesia has 'the qualities of a Beethoven late quartet'Sometimes there are conundrums (conundra?). I loved this new …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

Romeo and Juliet review teenage kicks from Rojo and Acosta by Luke Jennings

Royal Albert Hall, LondonThe English National Ballet's stars shine on a bigger stageLast Wednesday, English National Ballet opened its run of Romeo and Juliet with a commanding central perfo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

The Roof review video games brought acrobatically to life by Laura Barnett

Doon Street car park, LondonAn interesting, but ultimately not terribly gripping, look at the influence of computer gamingWhere do we draw the line between theatre and computer gaming? Is al…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: (Montreal / Dance) Iredea (Fringe, Montreal) by The Charlebois Post

Dancin' The Sci-Fiby Sarah Deshaies@sarahdeshaiesIredea is a bold, inventive and wild foray into the future - and a must-see for dance and sci-fi enthusiasts.Following a disastrous series of…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:50PM

Curio Dance taps multiple movements at Cowles Center

Review: Hip hop mingled with other dance forms in a mostly infectious Cowles Center performance.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 05:29PM

Critics Raving, Tickets Still Available for Tonight’s Performance of “Linden Arden Stole the Highlights” by Colin Mitchell

A couple of the critical folks have chimed in on my show Linden Arden Stole the Highlights and the word so far is good: “Mitchell’s performance is suffused with geniality that lurche…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 05:28PM

On the Act of Regarding Another: Some thoughts on live performance, silence and fragility by Caridad Svich

(This post is part of the 2014 TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders {Art | People} blog salon.) One: Thinking about Theatre Let us think now on the nature of silence On the act …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 05:20PM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: (Toronto / Dance) So Blue (Luminato) by The Charlebois Post

(photo by André Cornellier)So Blue: A review OR A treatise on the dynamism and athleticism of Louise Lecavalier  by Kallee Lins Lecavalier’s accolades speak for themselves. She was t…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:53PM

Review: (Montreal / Theatre) Me & My Monkey (Fringe, Montreal) by The Charlebois Post

A Monkey in LAby Bruno LajeunesseFor me, choosing a play at the beginning of the Fringe is always a total guess. I told myself that maybe a show that was created far away and brought to Mont…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:43PM

On Movies: For a 'Jersey Boy,' lightning is striking again

At the beginning of May, straight off a six-week return engagement playing Frankie Valli in the London stage production of the smash jukebox musical Jersey Boys, John Lloyd Young was sitting…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 04:14PM

The Paradeigma Collective Presents Shepherd’s Daughter: a Joan of Arc Reimagining 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 04:08PM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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'After Midnight' to End Broadway Run Early by David Rooney

The Tony-nominated Harlem Renaissance revue, which failed to build commercial momentum to match its critical acclaim, will play its final performance on June 29.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:44PM

Tony-Nominated ‘After Midnight’ Will Close on Broadway June 29 by Gordon Cox

Tony-nominated Broadway musical “After Midnight” will close June 29, following months of lackluster sales that did not sufficiently improve in the wake of the Tony Awards ceremony. The C…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:38PM

Slow Burn’s High Fidelity Is Scruffy Appealing Musical by Bill Hirschman

Like a scruffy stray found on the streets with little promise of being housebroken, Slow Burn Theatre Company’s musical High Fidelity shouldn’t be so appealing and downright winning. But…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 03:24PM

Ivoryton "Fingers & Toes" by Zander Opper

Logan Medland's score evokes the sounds of yesteryear and also seems utterly fresh and new. His book similarly straddles the different eras, with dialogue and colloquialisms directly from th…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 03:22PM

A knotty new drama from Bridge Rep by Thomas Garvey

Olivia D'Ambrosio and Deb Martin in Gidion's Knot.Close followers of the local scene already know that Bridge Rep, in just over a year, has already established itself as an artistic leader o…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 03:20PM

Nonprofit Gives Disadvantaged Kids a Moment in the Spotlight

Tuesday night, stars in the making will perform at Radio City Music Hall in a big concert and talent show that is free and open to the public.

SOURCE: NY1 at 03:19PM

Interviews: Jake Smith: director by Georgia Snow

Jake Smith is a trainee director at Chichester Festival Theatres, where he is on a two-year bursary. This season he is working on Black Comedy/Miss Julie, Pitcairn, Gypsy and The One Hundre…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:12PM

Married couple Kate Guentzel and John Catron play lovers in 'The Heiress'

Kate Guentzel and John Catron have good chemistry playing lovers in “The Heiress” at the Jungle. They should, as they are married in real life.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:00PM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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"Bonnie & Clyde" Sexy Shoot-em-up with Superb Cast by Jeanie K. Smith

It's an entertaining evening with outstanding performances and a captivating story, even if you don't agree with the glamorization of criminals. That's nothing new in the world of musical th…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 02:55PM

Bay Area Theater Preview: AMERICAN BUFFALO (Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley) by Tony Frankel

A BUFFALO NEVER THREATENED WITH EXTINCTION The dialogue you will hear and the people you will meet in Aurora Theatre’s production of David Mamet’s American Buffalo have both become hallm…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:54PM

Broadway's After Midnight Will Close Early; Will Honeymoon in Vegas Take the Atkinson? by Michael Gioia

The Tony Award-nominated musical revue After Midnight, which was expected to bring in a roster of Grammy Award-winning divas this summer, will close earlier than expected, producers ann…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:38PM

Breaking News+ Video: Jason Robert Brown's HONEYMOON IN VEGAS to Open on Broadway This Fall! by BroadwayWorld

It's been announced, predicted and rumored and now it appears to be near official that Jason Robert Brown's Honeymoon in Vegas will be coming to Broadway this Fall. In a New York Times repo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Engage, Analyze, Adapt (Repeat) by Austin Auclair and Michael Porto

(This post is part of the 2014 TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders {Theatre | Technology} blog salon, curated by Jacqueline E. Lawton.) The Shakespeare Theatre Company’s use …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 02:14PM

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June by BroadwayWorld

This just in - as per the NY Times, a spokesman for the Broadway production of AFTER MIDNIGHT has confirmed that the show will close on June 29, 2014, 8 months into the show's run. The show,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

Theatre Review: Stratford’s Mother Courage gives audiences the full Bertolt by Robert Cushman

Bertolt Brecht famously believed theatre audiences should never be allowed to forget they are in the theatre

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 02:00PM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW Reviews: TUTS Undergrounds' Sterling HANDS ON A HARDBODY is a Winning Texas Treat by David Clarke

An often over-looked subject in the musical genre is the hardworking, semi-rural blue-collar working class American, but that is exactly the focus of HANDS ON A HARDBODY. The Texas-centric m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:59PM

Spotlight On...Beth Gardiner by Michael Block

Name: Beth GardinerHometown: Durham, NCEducation: MFA - UC, Irvine; BA - Wesleyan UniversityFavorite Credits: The HAMLET Project: Summer in the City (Three Day Hangover); A Midsummer Night's…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:33PM

After Midnight Will Shutter on Broadway; Honeymoon in Vegas Eyeing the Brooks Atkinson by Imogen Lloyd Webber

After Midnight will close at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on June 29, the day current special guest star Patti LaBelle is due to depart. The show was nominated for seven Tonys, but only won o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:27PM

WRENN ("The Master Builder") SCHMIDT to join the cast of the new FX series "Tyrant." by Nellie Andreeva

Wrenn Schmidt - who recently had recurring roles on "The Americans" & "Boardwalk Empire" & also starred opposite John Turturro's "Master Builder" @ BAM this season - joins the cast of the ne…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:27PM

Cady Huffman and Kate Shindle Lead New Musical “Revolution In The Elbow Of Ragnar Agnarsson Furniture Painter” by Suzanna Bowling

Cady Huffman and Kate Shindle Lead New Musical "Revolution In The Elbow Of Ragnar Agnarsson Furniture Painter": Tony Award winner Cady Huffman and Kate Shindle are set to head the cast of th…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:18PM

Really Big Show (Boat) by Sam Hurwitt

They don't make musicals like Show Boat anymore. And they didn't make them back then either.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 01:13PM

ArtsBeat: ‘After Midnight’ to Close After 8 Months by Patrick Healy

The Broadway musical “After Midnight,” a revue of song-and-dance numbers from the Cotton Club era of the 1920s, will close on June 29 after more than eight months of performances, a spok…

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

Review: Godspell/Marriott Theatre by Brianhey

RECOMMENDED Those of an age to recall the 1971 version of the John-Michael Tebelak/Stephen Schwartz musical “Godspell” are in for some surprises while enjoying the 2012 revised version o…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 01:00PM

BWW TV: Meet the JERSEY BOYS- Chatting with Erich Bergen & Michael Lomenda! by BroadwayWorld TV

The film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS will hit theaters on June 20th. Directed by Clint Eastwood, JERSEY BOYS, written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, featur…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at noon (Broadway Time)
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FREE Download! Grab Idina Menzel Singing 'The Star Spangled Banner' Now! by BroadwayWorld

In honor of the 200th Anniversary of 'The Star Spangled Banner,' Broadway superstar and Tony Award winner Idina Menzel will inspire the entire nation with her heartfelt rendition of the Nati…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Blythe Danner and Scott Foley take up residence in The Country House. by Rob Stevens

Donald Margulies' new play premiering at the Geffen Playhouse is in need of a major renovation.

SOURCE: Haines His Way at 12:22PM

“Miss Saigon” at 25 by Adam Epstein

The result is mostly two dimensional.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 12:18PM

STAGE TUBE: First Look at TUTS Underground's HANDS ON A HARDBODY by Stage Tube

TUTS Undergound, this season's exciting new venture from Theatre Under the Stars, is gearing up to bring Houston audiences the Texas Premiere of HANDS ON A HARDBODY. Check below for a first…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM

Slide Show: Father’s Day Cartoons by The New Yorker

Father’s Day cartoons in The New Yorker.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 12:00PM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Chris Noth to Play DOCTOR FAUSTUS? by BroadwayWorld

Chris Noth is currently playing Gov. Peter Florrick on CBS' The Good Wife. However, according to Page Six, he is itching to return to the stage. His next role might just be in Christopher Ma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

David Schneider: My show is no shmekldekeray

Schlepp, nosh, mishmash, chutzpah, schmooze, bagel, klutz, maven, schmaltz: all words that have made their way into English from Yiddish.

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:38AM

stAgeism: Anti-Elderly Attitudes In The Theater by Jonathan Mandell

“The sometimes ugly rhetoric that people use about older audience members is in part fueled by resentment over their dominance and power. It is also, let us be frank, because there is a hi…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:25AM

Free Streaming of Your Favorite Cast Recordings and Music Via Amazon Prime by BroadwayWorld

Amazon Prime is one of the most popular subscription services, with tens of millions of members. Prime members already enjoy unlimited Free Two-Day Shipping on more than 20 million items, un…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:17AM

Original Cast Recording of Jonathan Brielle’s Musical “Himself and Nora” by Jay Records Now Available by Suzanna Bowling

Original Cast Recording of Jonathan Brielle's Musical "Himself and Nora" by Jay Records Now Available: As Himself and Nora gets ready for a commercial run, Jay Productions LTD released the o…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:13AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 6/14- SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK by Stage Tube

Today in 2011, Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark opened at the Foxwoods Theatre, where it ran for 1066 performances. Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark is a rock musical with music and lyrics by U2's B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Spotlight Artist: Derrick York by Caity-Shea Violette

Derrick York Company Member/Former Company Manager, joined in 2010 Favorite Halcyon shows: I like the Alcyone Fest. It is a good opportunity to see several different shows in quick successio…

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 11:00AM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Review: iTMOi, Sadler’s Wells by Amelia Forsbrook

Accessibility is clearly not Akram Khan’s top priority. The name of this piece alone is a code that refuses to be cracked, a far from obvious acronym that brings a murky tide of mystery to…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:13AM

Review: Super Premium Soft Double Vanilla Rich, artsdepot by Lee Anderson

It would be an understatement to say that Toshiki Okada’s Super Premium Soft Double Vanilla Rich is hard-going. This is a punishingly sluggish and maddeningly drawn-out piece of endurance …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:02AM

In the Spotlight Series: LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL's Audra McDonald by Walter McBride

Audra McDonald made history this week, receiving her 6th Tony Award for Best Performance by and Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her role as Billie Holiday in LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BA…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

BWW TV: Grammy Winner Patti LaBelle Joins Broadway's AFTER MIDNIGHT! by BroadwayWorld TV

The cast and creative team of the Tony Award-nominated smash hit Broadway musical After Midnight, just welcomed Grammy Award-winning legend Patti LaBelle as 'Special Guest Star.' BroadwayWor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Campbell Sings Bucchino by Barry

           David Campbell Sings John BucchinoOne of Australia's foremost entertainers, David Campbell has signed a licensing deal with independent label Social Family Records via hi…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:59AM

Fuse Book Review: The O’Neill and the Transformation of Modern American Theater — Personality and Process by Joann Green Breuer

In this book, personality trumps process, although The Eugene O'Neill's Theater Center's purpose is, at its source, process.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:29AM

William Shakespeare: the most titled of all authors

In 25 years, Shakespeare turned out 37 long plays and co-authored several others.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:00AM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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This Weekend at Anthology: Chaplin! by Trav S.D.

As you’ve heard me crow for months, we are in the centennial year of Charlie Chaplin’s motion picture debut. New York’s Anthology Film Archives is acknowledging that benchm…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:55AM

Cal McCrystal brings on the clowns - ancient Greek style by Vanessa Thorpe

Latest venture from the director behind the slapstick in One Man, Two Guvnors involves Giffords Circus, a Trojan horse and a goose called BrianThe ancient Greek epic that is coming to …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:39AM

This "Macbeth" is Brawny But It Lacks Magic by Broadway & Me

You might think that I’d be ready to give Shakespeare a rest after the recent Bard-heavy season on Broadway. But I bought tickets to Kenneth Branagh’s acclaimed production of Macbeth the…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 08:24AM

At the Muny, Father's Day lasts all summer

Conflict between father and son is the root of the season-opening show, "Billy Elliott the Musical."

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:15AM

Orange Tree Theatre Festival, Programme 1, Orange Tree Theatre by Marianka Swain

Sam Walters, Britain's longest-serving artistic director of a theatre (43 years!), looks to the past as well as the future with his Orange Tree swansong. This varied festival features nine p…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 08:13AM

Why Cuban Ballet Dancers Risk Defecting

Six more dancers from the National Ballet of Cuba defected during a performance abroad. Lester Tomé, a former Cuban dance critic, tells NPR's Scott Simon why Cuba can't hold on to its balle…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:03AM

The King and I – Melbourne cast Photo Feature by Erin James

The King and I opened at in Melbourne this week starring Jason Scott Lee and Lisa McCune. Belinda Strodder was at the Princess Theatre for AussieTheatre on Thursday to capture these image…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:00AM

Review: Grounded/American Blues Theater by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED In a recent commencement speech given to Dartmouth College’s graduating class, award-winning writer, director and producer Shonda Rhimes addressed the question she is most ofte…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 08:00AM

Erich Bergen Discusses JERSEY BOYS In New Video Featurette by Pat Cerasaro

Tony Award-winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS is coming to the big screen under the direction of Clint Eastwood and a star of the film, Erich Bergen, discusses the new Four Seasons movie music…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Theatre News: Daniel Day-Lewis, Damian Lewis and John Barrowman in birthday honours

Other theatre names recognised today include Young Vic artistic director David Lan and Fringe chief executive Kath Mainland

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - June 14, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 14 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

7 more great musical-theater dads

"King and I" and "Lion King" both have powerful fathers.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:00AM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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News: Arts world recognised in Queen’s birthday honours by Michael Quinn

Actors Daniel Day Lewis and Maggie Smith have been recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list, which also sees Young Vic artistic director David Lan and English National Opera’s…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:57AM

Ruth Carlin: A Light in the Window – Songs by Judy Collins by Sandi Durell

    Review by Joe Regan Jr.   In November 2012, I reviewed and raved about Ruth Carlin’s last major cabaret show “Song/Moments” based upon her CD “Moon Song.” Carlin…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:54AM

Super Hooper Dyne Lizzies by Trav S.D.

Today is the anniversary of the release date of the 1925 Mack Sennett comedy Super Hooper Dyne Lizzies, directed by Del Lord, and written by Frank Capra, Felix Adler, et al. Though a comedy…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:52AM

How two Pittsburgh guys are bringing rapper Tupac to Broadway

“Holler If Ya Hear Me” was screaming for attention long before Broadway’s first all-rap offering arrived on the scene. 

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:28AM

Review: Normal, Talawa Firsts by Laura Peatman

The first in Talawa Theatre Company’s annual season dedicated to new writers, actors and directors – Talawa Firsts – Normal packs a lot into its 90 minutes. From suicide to drugs, immi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:23AM

Review: Rock The Ballet, Peacock Theatre by Jemma Anderson

Rock the Ballet has one intention: to blend classical ballet with a bass-heavy soundtrack and all manner of other dance styles, aiming it at those who enjoy the classical ballet style. And w…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:16AM

Review: Derren Brown: Infamous (Tour, Salford)

Go as a cynic and come out as a believer. Rebecca Cohen is mesmerised by Derren Brown's show, Infamous.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:00AM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Queen's Birthday Honors Awarded to Angelina Jolie, Maggie Smith, Daniel Day Lewis, Damian Lewis, John Barrowman by Mark Shenton

Angelina Jolie, Maggie Smith, Daniel Day Lewis, John Barrowman and Hilary Mantel are amongst those who have been honored in the Queen's Birthday Honors, announced June 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:31AM

First Nighter: "Titus Andronicus," "Antony and Cleopatra" Expand the Globe by David Finkle

LONDON, THE GLOBE--Scholars aren't certain when William Shakespeare wrote Titus Andronicus, although they favor 1593. ...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 06:04AM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Opera Review: ‘An American Soldier’ part of Washington National Opera’s American Opera Initiative at Kennedy Center by Elliot Lanes

Do we ever know the whole story when it comes to the military? Why do officials that should know better always get away with horrific things? These are the questions posed in a new opera cal…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 04:23AM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The best standups on Spotify: Mitch Hedberg Mitch All Together by Adam Boult

All hail Mitch Hedberg, the laid-back king of the surreal one-linerThe laconic Minnesotan Mitch Hedberg, who looked like he should have been the guitarist in a stoner rock band, was a master…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Los Angeles Theater Review: MILLION DOLLAR HAIR – A COMEDY TRIBUTE CONCERT (Lost Moon Radio) by Jason Rohrer

LOST Lost Moon Radio’s new Hollywood Fringe Festival show is by far the least impressive Lost Moon outing I’ve seen.  A departure from their usual late-night free-form radio sho…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:50AM

Ed Miliband turns to theatre director for acting lessons by Tim Walker

Ed Miliband, the Labour leader, has enlisted Josie Rourke, the director of the Donmar Warehouse theatre, to help improve his presentational skills.

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 02:30AM

The Roof, Doon Street Car Park: 'weird' by Tim Auld

From Space Invaders and acrobatics to baddies in Seventies flares - The Roof is one of the most eccentric plays Tim Auld has ever seen

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 02:00AM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Ben Vereen to Co-Host 2014 Southwest Region Ben Vereen Awards, Today by Bww News Desk

BroadwaySan Diego has just announced that Ben Vereen will co-host the Southwest Region Ben Vereen Awards on June 14th as well as teach a special master class to the student finalists.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock & More Set for AFI TRIBUTE TO JANE FONDA on TNT, Today by Bww News Desk

Actor, producer, activist and author Jane Fonda was honored with the 42nd annual AFI Life Achievement Award - the highest honor for a career in film

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Goodspeed's RAZZLE DAZZLE Gala to Honor Sheldon Harnick, Today by Bww News Desk

Goodspeed Musicals is delighted to announce that Tony, Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winner Sheldon Harnick will be the latest recipient of The Goodspeed Award for Outstanding Contribution to Mu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Flashy New JERSEY BOYS Promo Featuring John Lloyd Young & Cast by Pat Cerasaro

Tony Award-winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS is coming to the big screen under the direction of Clint Eastwood and a first look at Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young and the fellow Four Seaso…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:05AM

Plethora Of Punk Performers Take On Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT by Pat Cerasaro

An impressive array of punk music stars have taken on Green Day's popular rock opera AMERICAN IDIOT via a number of new covers now available to peruse as part of the upcoming album collectio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

This week's new theatre by Mark Cook & Lyn Gardner

Midsummer Mischief | Kindness Of Strangers | Night Watch | Greenwich + Docklands International Festival | World Cup Final 1966 | Be Here Now Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00AM

This week's new dance by Judith Mackrell

La Fille Mal Gardeé | Swan LakeFrederick Ashton's 1960 ballet is one of the most perfectly constructed narratives in the classical repertory. A reinvention of Jean Dauberval's 1789 pastoral…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00AM

This week's new comedy by James Kettle

Tell Me Something I Don't Know | Aamer Rahman | Lucy PorterIt's always been a gripe that comedy doesn't get much out of the British arts establishment by way of of respect or funding. That's…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00AM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Carnival Kids by Theasy.com

Carnival Kids Off Off Broadway, TBG Theatre, Lesser America Reviewed by Adrienne Urbanski BOTTOM LINE: This drama, focusing on one man's struggle to start a new life and repair his relati…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 12:22AM

creating a/broad, June 14, 2014 by The Charlebois Post

This is Home Theatreby Cameryn Moore@camerynmooreFrom where I sit, I can see everyone’s eyes in the room. Someone left their half-drunk drink on my coffee table, very close to my prop file…

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CELEBRITY BUZZ: Tonys, Tonys, Tonys, Jane Lynch, Cinderella's New Princess, John Mellencamp, Tonys and More by Philippe Bowgen

Check out the latest celebrity interviews, features, news and multimedia from Playbill.com.

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Exploring His Childhood Roots, Sting's New Musical The Last Ship Sails to Broadway by Mary Houlihan

Sting's Broadway-bound musical The Last Ship explores the songwriter's past while playing an out-of-town tryout in Chicago.

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STAGE VIEWS: Cinderella's Joe Carroll On Bridges, Here Lies Love and Ramin Karimloo by Andrew Gans

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

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THE WEEK AHEAD June 14-20: Holler Hits Broadway and Jane Lynch Takes the Stage by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Holler If Ya Hear Me becomes the first new show of the Broadway year… Denzel Washington's Sun sets… Broadway's origin…

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"They'll Haunt You for Weeks": Erin Davie and Emily Padgett Escape the Side Show, Starting June 14 by Andrew Gans

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' production of Side Show plays June 14-July 13 in the Eisenhower Theater. Opening night is scheduled for June 19.

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If I Loved You Concert, Featuring Duets for Men, Stars Rufus Wainwright, Boy George, Brent Carver, Josh Groban and More by Andrew Gans

Toronto's Luminato Festival presents If I Loved You: Gentlemen Prefer Broadway – An Evening of Love Duets June 14.

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Sheldon Harnick Receives Goodspeed Award at Razzle Dazzle Gala Tonight by Michael Gioia

Tony, Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winner Sheldon Harnick receives The Goodspeed Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre at Goodspeed Musicals' Razzle Dazzle gala June 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

La Jolla's Site-Specific Production El Henry, Based on Shakespeare's Henry IV, Begins June 14 by Carey Purcell

La Jolla Playhouse presents El Henry, a site-specific production held at SILO in San Diego's new East Village neighborhood of Makers Quarter, beginning June 14.

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"You Made Me Love You": The Essential Judy Garland on Disc by Ben Rimalower

Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection of the essential recordings of stage and screen legend Judy Garland.

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Jean Valjean? Mufasa? Mr. Wormwood? We Rank the Dads of Broadway From Best to Worst by Lindsay Champion

It’s almost Father’s Day, and you know what that means—it’s time to pull out all the stops to show your dad you’re his biggest fan. But Father’s Day isn&r…

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Hottest Articles on BWW from Friday, Jun. 13

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Friday, June 13, 2014.

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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
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