Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Stephen Berger, Larry Cahn, Dee Roscioli, Donna Vivino and More to Star in THE GIG at NYMF, 7/15-21 by BroadwayWorld

The Gig, a musical by Douglas J. Cohen No Way to Treat a Lady, The Big Time, based on the 1985 film by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize Winner Frank D. Gilroy The Subject Was Roses, is a select…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:40PM

Hay Fever: review by Richard Ouzounian

Noel Coward’s works may be presented with wit, whimsy, even bittersweet regret — but never with a sledgehammer, like this Stratford Festival production.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:31PM

Kristen Bell: The anti-pedorazzi campaign is working

Yes, her efforts are paying off, she says.

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:07PM

Holler If Ya Hear Me, How Can I Not Hear You? by Suzanna Bowling

Holler If Ya Hear Me, How Can I Not Hear You?: How many “N” words can you say?

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:05PM

Hypertxt Festival: Sugar Sugar by James Jackson

Written by Yve Blake, MKA’s Sugar Sugar delineates the journey of a young woman as she shifts from adolescence into adulthood. This manifests as a downward spiral into a bulimia that …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:00PM

Review: Holler If Ya Hear Me

The lyrics of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur come to Broadway in this new musical directed by Kenny Leon.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Holler!’ 2-Pac musical is an old-school Broadway ride by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Rap on Broadway? Purists, relax — “Holler If Ya Hear Me,” the Tupac Shakur musical that opened Thursday night, is endearingly traditional. Yes, there’s gangsta anger and lots of prof…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:56PM

Review: Tupac's Gangsta Rap Comes to Broadway in "Holler If Ya Hear Me" by Robert Kahn

The first mainstream musical based on the catalog of a rap star has a rich and vivid score, but a woefully thin story backing it up.

SOURCE: NBC New York at 10:56PM

Off Broadway Alliance Bestows Awards – Terrence McNally, Wallace Shawn, Fun Home. . . by Sandi Durell

              The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals,…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:46PM

Jennifer Damiano and Barrett Wilbert Weed Will Weave A Taylor Swift Love Story at 54 Below by Philippe Bowgen

Leading ladies Barrett Wilbert Weed (Heathers The Musical) and Jennifer Damiano (Next To Normal) are bringing pop sensation Taylor Swift's romantic songs to night life venue 54 Below in …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43PM

Theater Review: Flashes of Brilliance, Hamstrung by Cliché, in the Tupac Musical Holler If Ya Hear Me by Jesse Green

As opening lines of musicals go, it’s a long road from “There’s a bright golden haze on the meadow” to “They got a nigga / Shedding tears, reminiscing on my past fears / Cause shit…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:35PM

STAGE TUBE: ALADDIN's Tony-Winning Genie James Monroe Iglehart Grants Kids' Wishes by Stage Tube

Below, watch a behind-the-scenes special featuring Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart -- ALADDIN's 'Genie' on Broadway -- and his work as part of the 'Disney Musicals in Schools' program, whi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33PM

D.C. Theater Review: ‘Side Show’ Directed by Bill Condon by Gordon Cox

Remembered for its unconventional theme, its inviting score, its polarizing effect on audiences and its brief, 91-perf run on Broadway in 1997, the cult-favorite flop “Side Show” now eme…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:30PM

HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Tired of overly slick, sanitized, and synthetic musicals that don't deliver feelings when "feelings" will do?

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:13PM

Theater Review: ‘Holler if Ya Hear Me,’ Inspired by Tupac Shakur’s Rap by Charles Isherwood

The rapper Tupac Shakur inspired “Holler if Ya Hear Me,” a new Broadway musical with a vision of black life in urban America.

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

‘Holler If Ya Hear Me’: Theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

The Tupac Shakur musical “Holler If Ya Hear Me” is vibrant, raw and rousing, but it shoots itself in the foot with predictability and unintelligibility.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:00PM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Aisle View: Holler and (Hip) Hop by Steven Suskin

There was only moderate hollerin' from the audience at the Monday night preview of Holler If Ya Hear Me, the Tupac Shakur jukebox musical at the drastically altered Palace. We could hear the…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 09:56PM

Holler If Ya Hear Me Review: Tupac Shakur On Broadway by Jonathan Mandell

Eighteen years after his murder at the age of 25, Tupac Shakur has made it to Broadway, in a show that has taken on the awesome challenge of weaving 21 songs and poems by the charismatic rap…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:52PM

STAGE TUBE: Michael Cera, Kieran Culkin and Tavi Gevinson Talk Broadway-Bound THIS IS OUR YOUTH by Stage Tube

THIS IS OUR YOUTH by Kenneth Lonergan is headed to Chicago, then Broadway this summer, guided by producer Scott Rudin and directed by Anna D. Shapiro. It will star Michael Cera, Kieran Culki…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:50PM

Time Out Theater Review: 'Holler If Ya Hear Me'

The new Broadway season kicks off with "Holler If Ya Hear Me," a new musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur.

SOURCE: NY1 at 09:47PM

Italy's Opera Crisis

Government austerity measures are leaving Italy's storied theaters in a lurch.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:42PM

Melbourne Cabaret Festival: The Three of Us by Jason Whyte

What happens when three performers turn up to a show each thinking they are its star? That’s the setup for The Three of Us and poses the immediate problem of how to list the cast without…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:30PM

THE LARAMIE PROJECT - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

There may come a time when The Laramie Project, the widely-produced docudrama about the events surrounding the brutal murder of Matthew Shepard 15 years ago, will seem dated and irrelevant.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:29PM

“Stoneface” at Pasadena Playhouse – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

Two weekends of performances remain for one of the best shows currently playing in LA. Stoneface is a truly brilliant play about Buster Keaton, renowned star of the silent movie screen, and …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:28PM

Hip-Hop's First Jukebox Musical Debuts: Tupac's 'Holler If Ya Hear Me' | Music News | Rolling Stone by Christopher R. Weingarten

Holler If Ya Hear Me is the first hip-hop jukebox musical in Broadway history — and possibly the first in theater history — a genre that's been kind to Abba, Frankie Valli and the Four S…

SOURCE: Rolling Stone at 09:24PM

Bomer, Janney & Paul Lead Winners at 2014 CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS - Updating Live! by TV News Desk

The Broadcast Television Journalists Association BTJA presents the 4th annual Critics' Choice Television Awards, which are being broadcast live on The CW from the Beverly Hilton Hotel tonigh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21PM

Cresskill father and daughter both up for Daytime Emmys this weekend - TV - NorthJersey.com by Jim Beckerman

Cresskill's Jeffrey Lesser, who has received four Emmys thus far for his role as a music director/producer and sometime composer for the kids' show, has now been nominated for two more.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 09:20PM

‘THE NANCE” BEGINS EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT IN MOVIE THEATRES ON JUNE 23 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 09:18PM

Eastwood helms enjoyable jukebox musical

A voice like yours, it's a gift from God," Christopher Walken says in his best Hobokenese, having just heard a kid by the name of Frankie Castelluccio soar into the upper registers. In …

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:14PM

Review Roundup: HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME Opens on Broadway - Updating LIVE! by Review Roundups

HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, written by Todd Kreidler and directed by Kenny Leon, opens tonight, June 19, at the Palace Theatre. Let's see what the critics had to say...

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:09PM

Broadway Review: ‘Holler If Ya Hear Me’ With Songs by Tupac Shakur by Gordon Cox

Despite a clunky book, this show is on fire. But it's going to be a hard sell with traditional auds, and can the real fans spring for Broadway ticket prices?

SOURCE: Variety at 09:06PM

Garcetti picks Danielle Brazell to lead L.A.'s culture department by Mike Boehm

Danielle Brazell, whose job over the past eight years has included regularly prodding City Hall to spend more money and pay more attention to L.A.’s nonprofit arts scene, has been nominate…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:06PM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Jane Lynch, Plus an Army of Brass

Jane Lynch's one-woman show, Sunny Jain leads hundreds of musicians will parade across Grand Army Plaza and more in this week's Jazz Scene.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 08:43PM

HFF Profile: Lost in Lvov by Amy Tofte

The solo show is its own special beast. And the 2014 Fringe boasts as many as ever in the line up. Among them is Lost in Lvov created and performed by multimedia artist and storyteller Sandy…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 08:34PM

Review: Tupac Shakur musical tests limits of rap by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway has had a punk jukebox musical with Green Day songs and one featuring harmonies by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. There's a jukebox show with Abba songs an…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:31PM

Get in Depth With This Is Our Youth Stars Kieran Culkin, Michael Cera and Tavi Gevinson (Video) by Philippe Bowgen

Steppenwolf Theatre Company, home to some of the nation's foremost theatrical history and a renowned hotbed for exciting new plays and Broadway transfers, has released a video conversati…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:26PM

Gerry Goffin, Carole King's ex-husband, dies at 75

NEW YORK (AP) - Gerry Goffin, a prolific and multi-dimensional lyricist who with his then-wife and songwriting partner Carole King wrote such hits as "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," ''(You Make…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 08:19PM

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti Taps New Arts Chief by Ted Johnson

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has nominated Danielle Brazell as the new general manager of the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs. Garcetti’s selection of Brazell as cultura…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:13PM

HEDY WEISS: Dance party finale ends ‘Jersey Boys’ on a high note

The great American movie musical has never fully vanished from the scene. But its “golden age” — stretching from the Astaire-Rogers marvels of the 1930s, to the Rodgers and Hammerstein…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 08:04PM

Gerry Goffin Has Passed Away – Carole King “…was my first love” by Sandi Durell

Gerald “Gerry” Goffin, the legendary lyricist who, with songwriting partner (and first wife) Carole King, was responsible for some of the greatest popular hits of the 20th Century, died …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:02PM

Review: Smokey Joe's Café

Chet Walker directs and choreographs the celebration of Leiber & Stoller with a little help from The Coasters.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00PM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Opera Star Claire Booth on Her Dream Job and Singing in Czech

Before her star turn in Janáček's 'The Cunning Little Vixen' at Garsington Opera, British soprano Claire Booth talks about singing in Czech, adding contemporary to her repertoire and her d…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 07:55PM

Casting Announced for O'Neill Center's 2014 National Music Theater Conference's THE WAR DEPT. and THE WHITE CITY by BroadwayWorld

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center announced today casting for the 2014 National Music Theater Conference. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Paulette Haupt, the Conference runs from J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:52PM

‘Side Show’: A searing, soaring musical is reborn at the Kennedy Center by Peter Marks

Capped by two climactic, heartbreaking songs and two tender, epic performances, the “Side Show” that has been given a new life by the Kennedy Center is an intoxicating experience — a p…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:52PM

Tamsin Greig to Star in WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN in the West End This Winter; Bartlett Sher to Return in Director's Chair by BroadwayWorld

The Daily Mail writes that Tamsin Greig will star in the West End in WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, based on Pedro Almodovar's 1988 film. Bartlett Sher returns in the director's …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:34PM

Great Performances at the Met by Barry

Borodin Opera Masterpiece Prince Igor Telecast June 22; Upcoming Are La Boheme and Werther                                             By: Ellis Na…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 07:25PM

Lyricist Gerry Coffin leaves legacy that's beyond words by Jim Farber

What words can match some of the world’s greatest melodies? Gerry Goffin knew the ones — perfect twins to tunes, by Carole King, that pierced the heart and soared the spirit.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:23PM

Review: (Montreal) My Big Fat German Puppet Show by The Charlebois Post

The Big and the Fat of Itby Janis Kirshner@JanovationsFrank Meschkuleit as Franz Poopenshpiel is certainly commanding, and not just because of his enormous belly. Meschkuleit owns the stage …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 07:20PM

The Business of Show Biz: Director Scapegoats

By Velina BrownQ: Just curious what you think about this: Over the years (and many, many productions) I've noticed that frequently directors tend to focus negatively on one person in the cas…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 07:13PM

Lyricist Gerry Goffin, ex-husband of singer Carole King, dead at 75

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Gerry Goffin, the lyricist who co-wrote some of the biggest hit songs of the 1960s with his former wife and longtime collaborator Carole King, died on Thursday at age…

SOURCE: Reuters at 07:11PM

Review: Kitt and Jane: An Interactive Survival Guide to the Near-Post-Apocalyptic Future (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Beyond the Fringe Titleby Janis Kirshner@JanovationsIt’s International Wildlife Diversity Appreciation Day and two awkward but intelligent, socially aware grade-eights, Kitt and Jane (the …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 07:11PM

Colombian soccer team’s hip-notizing happy dance by Sarah Kaufman

We knew soccer players had some of the fastest feet in sports. But the fastest hips? Oh yes. Look no further than the pair owned by Colombian left back Pablo Armero, whose furious hip-shake …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:10PM

THIS IS 30 Starring Erica Lustig Set for NYMF Concert 7/9 by BroadwayWorld

The New York Musical Theatre Festival NYMF will present THIS IS 30 a special one-night-only engagement on July 9th, 2014 at 9pm at The Laurie Beechman Theater at the West Bank Cafe.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:07PM

Voices from the Fringe: Paul Hoan Zeidler, Author of ‘Woof-Woof’ by Kurt Gardner

An electrifying new show premiering at this year’s Hollywood Fringe is the Sewer Socialist Production Woof-Woof, written and directed by Paul Hoan Zeidler. It features Brett Donaldson as J…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 07:05PM

Jose Rivera and More to Bring New Works to Brooklyn College, 6/25-29 by BroadwayWorld

The Brooklyn College Department of Theater will present its inaugural New Works Brooklyn festival on June 25-29. The series will feature staged readings of one-act plays written by Kia Corth…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03PM

Art review: Thoroughly modern works from National Gallery

An exhibition from the National Gallery is a good sampling of the kind of the Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Collection. … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 07:00PM

Music, screenplay are strong points of 'Jersey Boys'

Successfully adapting a Broadway musical into a movie is a tricky prospect. Any attempts to replicate the intimacy and impact of a live performance usually result in failure, but overplay yo…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:00PM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Deanna Dunagan, Rondi Reed and Original Cast of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY to Reunite for L.A. Theatre Works Recording, 7/10-13 by BroadwayWorld

August Osage County - Original Steppenwolf and Broadway cast members Deanna Dunagan Tony Award, Best Leading Actress, Rondi Reed Tony Award, Best Featured Actress, Kimberly Guerrero, Francis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:55PM

Disney Is Officially Destroying Into the Woods by Madeleine Davies

If you've ever seen a production of Into the Woods, the 1986 Stephen Sondheim musical that brings — or violently smashes —together the fairy tale classics, then you probably came away wi…

SOURCE: jezebel.com at 06:55PM

Gerry Goffin: Songwriting great dead at 75

With ex-wife Carole King, he co-wrote dozens of classic songs for a slew of stars.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:48PM

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Tom Hiddleston the cowboy crooner

I wrote last week that Hiddleston - famous for playing the scheming and vengeful Loki in three Marvel Comic movies - will tackle the part of Hank Williams in a new film.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 06:45PM

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: New recipe for Almodovar's spicy love soup

Tamsin Greig will star in the stage musical of Pedro Almodovar’s 1988 film Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown at London's Playhouse Theatre, writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 06:44PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Jerry Adler and Richard Kline in CT Rep's THE SUNSHINE BOYS, Beg. Tonight by BroadwayWorld

THE SUNSHINE BOYS by Neil Simon, the second show of its three-show Summer Nutmeg Summer Series at Connecticut Repertory Theatre is onstage tonight, June 19-29 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:39PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD (A Cuppa Tea at The Complex / Hollywood Fringe Festival) by Tony Frankel

A WORLD APART FROM TYPICAL FRINGE FARE Like a breath of fresh air, Jason Robert Brown’s Songs for a New World far exceeded my expectations of both the Fringe and Brown’s uneven song cycl…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:38PM

'Jersey Boys': Right Tunes, Wrong Tone

Film Review: The movie version of the musical turns sour when the singers aren't singing, says Joe Morgenstern.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 06:33PM

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Starring Tamsin Greig, Set for London Run by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Jeffrey Lane and David Yazbek's Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, which closed early on Broadway in 2011, is set to open in London. According to The Daily Mail, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:32PM

Theater Listings for June 20-26 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

Theater Review: Theater Breaking Through Barriers’ ‘Power Plays’ by Alexis Soloski

Theater Breaking Through Barriers’ “Power Plays” consists of five short works about physical disabilities and the people who cope with them.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:17PM

‘Holler if Ya Hear Me,’ The Tupac-Inspired Musical, Opens on Broadway Tonight by Broadway\'s Best Shows

Holler if Ya Hear Me, the new Broadway musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, officially opens tonight, Thursday, June 19, following previews which began Monday, June 2. Tickets are…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 06:17PM

Gerry Goffin, Carole King's Songwriting Partner and Former Husband, Passes Away at 75 by BroadwayWorld

Gerald Gerry Goffin, the legendary lyricist who, with songwriting partner and first wife Carole King, was responsible for some of the greatest popular hits of the 20th Century, died at his h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:16PM

Not falling down: London bridges inspire new show by Jill Lawless

LONDON (AP) -- London is a city of bridges, but it's not a City of Bridges. It has never been graced with the elegant arches of Venice or Paris....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:15PM

Scene Unseen: A ‘Rent’ Duo, Now Reunited by Sara Krulwich

The first in a new series of never-before-seen theater photographs features a 1996 image of Idina Menzel and Anthony Rapp in the musical “Rent.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:08PM

Third Rail Troupe Takes Over Governors Island House by Helene Stapinski

The Third Rail Projects dance and performance company has set up shop for the summer on Governors Island, offering the public a window into the troupe’s creative process.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:07PM

Holler If Ya Hear Me: Hip Hop on the Great White Way

Visionary rapper Tupac Shakur's songs and poetry-set-to-music comprise the score of Holler If Ya Hear Me, the new musical that tells a story of family, community and tragedy. Fresh off a Ton…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:06PM

Karen Mason and Marni Nixon to Star in Reading of New Musical A WOMAN ON TOP, 7/9-10 by BroadwayWorld

A Woman on Top , the new musical for both sides of the aisle inspired by the current political climate, will have a special industry reading next month. The reading will star Karen Mason --…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:05PM

R. C. Sherriff’s ‘Journey’s End,’ a Remembrance of War by Ben Brantley

R. C. Sherriff’s 1928 play “Journey’s End,” based on his memories of life in the trenches, anticipates the absurdism and existentialism of Beckett.

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

A look at Gerry Goffin's key songs by Mesfin Fekadu

NEW YORK (AP) -- Gerry Goffin might have been a chemist, but when it came to music, he was a scientist of songwriting....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:02PM

Gerry Goffin, Carole King’s Ex-Husband and Songwriting Partner, Dead at 75 by Gordon Cox

Gerry Goffin, the lyricist whose work with songwriting partner (and wife at the time) Carole King yielded some of pop music’s most enduring hits, has died of natural causes at his L.A…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:01PM

Dream of Perfect Sleep review compassionate but evasive dementia play by Michael Billington

Finborough theatre, LondonKevin Kautzman doesn't fully get to grips with the big issue at the heart of his O'Neill-esque family dramaKevin Kautzman, an American playwright here making his Br…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:00PM

Imperfect harmony in 'Jersey Boys' by Anders Wright • U-T

It has its moments, and devoted fans may be willing to overlook lack of true character development and sluggish pacing.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:00PM

Review Round-Ups: Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy star in 'splendid' Skylight

Stephen Daldry's revival of David Hare's Skylight starring Bill Nighy, Carey Mulligan and Matthew Beard opened at the Wyndham's theatre last night

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Review: The Last Confession

A play based on actual events offers no Roman holiday from Vatican corruption.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Obituaries: Gerry Goffin, Musical Collaborator and Ex-Husband of Carole King, Dies at 75

Goffin's songwriting partnership with King is depicted in the current Broadway musical Beautiful.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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June 19, 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 05:58PM

Review: 'Ghost' is scary for all the wrong reasons

REVIEW: A touring production of the short-lived Broadway musical falls flat at the Orpheum.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 05:56PM

Review: This Is How We Die, Ovalhouse by Andres Ordorica

This Is How We Die is an explosion of epic poetry that tackles the absurd nature of life and the human desire to compartmentalise the self, the other and humanity. A one-man performance piec…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:56PM

Fringe Femmes: “Conduct of Life” by Jenniewebb

Fringe Femmes: quick looks at plays by women on the fringe… “Conduct of Life” by Maria Irene Fornes “There’s something malignant in the world.” Oh, yeah, …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 05:55PM

The Original “Pippin” Joins The Broadway Cast a Day Early by Broadway\'s Best Shows

Tony Award winner John Rubinstein, who made his Broadway debut and received a Theater World Award for creating the title role in the original 1972 production of Pippin, will join the all-new…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:50PM

Review: The Pearl Fishers, London Coliseum by Samuel Sims

Another revival for ENO and one that yet again aims to catapult its audience’s senses into oblivion. But where many of the company’s previous efforts have been mind-blowing, this…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:49PM

Late Night Life: Alysha Umphress, Echoes of Etta James, Frank Wildhorn and More by Philippe Bowgen

Do you want to see a cabaret, pay tribute to Etta James or hum along with some leading ladies late night after your Broadway show? Playbill.com provides you with some of the best options New…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:49PM

Review: Café Society Swing, Leicester Square Theatre by Daniel Harrison

One of the fears around jazz music is that it will just go on and on. And on and on. And on. One of Café Society Swing’s few saving graces is that it manages to avoid this. Despite its nu…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:41PM

Choreographer Renana Raz on Bringing YouTube Videos to Life by Glenn Quentin

Have you ever watched a great YouTube video and thought: I wonder what that might look like live? Israeli choreographer Renana Raz responds to YouTube videos on stage with her company YouM…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:40PM

Spotlight On...Melanie Ehrlich by Michael Block

Name: Melanie EhrlichHometown: Commack, NYEducation: BA from NYU, self-curated major: "Communication and Education Through The Performing Arts"Select Credits: On-camera: Upcoming feature fil…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:40PM

Movie Review: In ‘Venus in Fur,’ Polanski Adapts a Sexually Charged Play by A. O. Scott

Roman Polanski’s film adaptation of “Venus in Fur,” stars his wife, Emmanuelle Seigner.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:38PM

Photo Coverage: James Franco Greets Fans at OF MICE AND MEN Stage Door by Walter McBride

Of Mice and Men, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro and starring Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winnerJames Franco, BAFTA and Tony Award nominee Chris O'Dowd, Leighton Mee…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:34PM

Tony Winners Deanna Dunagan and Rondi Reed Will Reunite With Original August: Osage County Cast in L.A. by Philippe Bowgen

Original Steppenwolf and Broadway cast members of August: Osage County, including Tony winners Deanna Dunagan and Rondi Reed, will reunite as part of the LA Theatre Works five-performance li…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33PM

Review: (Montreal) Untitled Sam Mullins Project (Fringe: MONTREAL, WINNIPEG, EDMONTON, VANCOUVER) by The Charlebois Post

The Approachable Storytellerby Élaine CharleboisSam Mullins is a good storyteller, no doubt about it. In his most recent piece, he tells his audience four stories that revolve around four t…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:33PM

The Afternoon Report, Thursday, June 19, 2014 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Thursday, June 19, 2014 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway Watch a sneak peek at THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF TH…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:31PM

Behind the Stage Door: Inside TheaterLab by Glenn Quentin

In our new series Behind the Stage Door, StageBuddy goes inside New York Theater’s Off and Off-Off Broadway Theater Venues to give the inside perspective of the space, introducing y…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:28PM

Gerry Goffin, Carole King’s ex-husband and songwriting partner, dead at 75

Lyricist Gerry Goffin, who with his then-wife and songwriting partner Carole King wrote such 1960s hits as “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” and “Natural Woman,” has died at his home in Lo…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 05:25PM

Hey Kid: Backstage at If/Then with James Snyder, Episode 6: Idina at Radio City! by Broadway.com

This week's episode is chock full of Anthony Rapp's video game obsession, Idina Menzel's new bangs and James working the stage door at If/Then. Plus, a special clip from Idina…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:19PM

Gerry Goffin, Songwriter of "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," Dies at 75 by Adam Hetrick

Gerry Goffin, who, along with collaborator and first wife, Carole King, penned such enduring hits as "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," "Some Kind of Wonderful," "Natural Woman"…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:19PM

Fringe Review: Friends Like These by Kevin Delin

In 1988, the movie Heathers – a tale about how a couple of misfit high school students take their revenge on the in-crowd by killing them – was billed as a black comedy. The events at C…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 05:18PM

AUDIO: First Listen - Leslie Odom Jr. Performs 'Cheer Up Charlie' on Debut Solo Album by BroadwayWorld

'Smash', 'Person of Interest', and 'House of Lies' actor Leslie Odom Jr. is preparing to release his self-titled debut solo album. Get a first listen to his recently released single 'Cheer U…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:17PM

Opera review: 'Dialogues of the Carmelites' is powerful music theater

Opera Theatre of St. Louis has assembled a strong cast with Brewer, Kaduce.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:15PM

Review: (Montreal) 4 Girls 4 Ever (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Fast-Food with Quirksby Caitlin Murphy@juliusmarx1977Fans of The Breakfast Club may be dismayed to realize that next year will mark the 30th anniversary of the brat-pack cult-flick. Yes, you…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:15PM

Gerry Goffin, Carole King's ex-husband, dies at 75 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Lyricist Gerry Goffin, who with his then-wife and songwriting partner Carole King wrote such hits as "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woma…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:14PM

Legendary Songwriter Gerry Goffin, Whose Work is Featured in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Dies at 75 by Broadway.com

Legendary songwriter Gerry Goffin died of natural causes on June 19 at his home at Los Angeles. He was 75. His music, much of which he wrote with his wife of nine years and songwriting partn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:11PM

DEATH AND THE MAIDEN, Starring Sandra Oh, Extends Through July 20 at Victory Gardens Theater by BroadwayWorld

Due to early ticket demand, Victory Gardens Theater adds an additional week of performances to the run of Death and the Maiden by Ariel Dorfman, directed by Artistic Director Chay Yew. Death…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:11PM

ArtsBeat: With Pine and Ambrose Out, Rockwell and Arianda Step Into ‘Fool for Love’ by Scott Heller

The actors cite “scheduling difficulties” in departing the Williamstown Theater Festival revival of Sam Shepard’s 1983 play.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:09PM

Jane Lynch is Joined By Kate Flannery, Cheyenne Jackson, Matthew Morrison at 54 Below by Suzanna Bowling

Jane Lynch is Joined By Kate Flannery, Cheyenne Jackson, Matthew Morrison at 54 Below: Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jane Lynch came to 54 Below last night for her solo concert debut!

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:08PM

'Difficulty of Crossing a Field' is back by Mark Swed

Long Beach Opera’s most memorable production of the past three years was David Lang’s “The Difficulty of Crossing a Field.” It is about little more than a plantation owner in 1854 wa…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:08PM

Holler Star Saul Williams on Inspiration, Exploitation & Why Hip Hop Is Perfect for Broadway by Beth Stevens

Age: “I was born on February 29, 1972, which makes me 10 years old.” Hometown: Newburgh, NY Current Role: John, an ex-con facing an uncertain future in his old neighborhood…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:07PM

Adler & Gibb, Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Theatre-maker Tim Crouch has a thing about art. One of his plays, ENGLAND, was performed in art galleries across the world; another was called An Oak Tree, after the 1973 conceptual art piec…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:01PM

Review: Quartett (Royal Opera House)

The UK premiere of Luca Francesconi's 'post-apolcalyptic opera' is presented in a reconfigured Linbury Studio

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Features: Toot on interactive theatre and the ultimate 90s mixtape

As their new show Be Here Now opens at Shoreditch Town Hall, Toot's Stuart Barter explains why the 90s is a decade worth celebrating

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway's Original PIPPIN Joins the Tony-Winning Cast a Day Early by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winner John Rubinstein, who made his Broadway debut and received a Theater World Award for creating the title role in the original 1972 production of Pippin, will join the all-new…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:59PM

The Price of a Tony Won't Go Up- For Now by BroadwayWorld

Tony Awards are given to the two leading producers in the categories of best musical, best play, best musical revival and best play revival. However, most shows have more than just two prod…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Jane Lynch is her usual funny self in convincing cabaret debut by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Th3 strapping Jane Lynch came up short in only one way Wednesday night: Her cabaret debut — “my maiden voyage,” she quipped — ended too soon. Even with two encores,...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:53PM

Post-Theater Bar: Where to Drink After ‘The Book of Mormon’ by Asorensen

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SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:46PM

My Latest for About.com by Christopher Caggiano

Here are my two most recent posts for About.com. One of them is about some A-list Hollywood types that will be playing on Broadway in the coming season (including Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenha…

SOURCE: Christopher Caggiano at 04:39PM

Arts Fuse Commemoration and Comment: Horace Silver, 1925 – 2014 by Steve Elman

He knew what he wanted to do, he did it, and he took millions along for the ride.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:37PM

O'Neill's Music Theater Conference Will Develop The War Dept. and The White City; Casting Announced by Carey Purcell

The War Dept., a political musical exploring life after the Civil War, and The White City, a new work about a serial killer in Chicago, will be developed at the 37th annual National Music Th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM

Weimar Republic: The Cabaret by Roundabout

The end of World War I in 1918 brought radical change to a defeated, disillusioned Germany. The entire population had experienced hunger, death, and violence. In October of that year, as the…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 04:33PM

Westfield News Review: "Kiss Me, Kate" at Barrington Stage by Mark G. Auerbach

A musical comedy classic with great performances.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 04:23PM

Cinema Speak with Sydney Chanele: AFI Docs-Lucy Walker: “The Lion’s Mouth Open” by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

Cinema Speak with Sydney-Chanele is a new column that embraces the landscape of film, filmmakers, and film festivals.  This will be a canvas where film reviews, and in-depth interviews into…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:22PM

Welcome Home! Tony Winner John Rubinstein, Star of the Original Pippin, Joins Broadway Revival by Ryan McPhee

From Prince to King! Original Pippin star John Rubinstein revisits the magical musical as he steps into the Tony-winning revival beginning June 19, a day earlier than scheduled. Rubinstein w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:08PM

Music News: Glee Star Alex Newell Joins Broadway Celebrates Pride Week Concert

Composer Scott Allen will accompany the "Unique" star.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Lisa Peterson to Direct the World Premiere of Lisa Ramirez's To the Bone

The play will be presented by Cherry Lane Theatre as part of the second annual Theater:Village festival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: "Rock-Star Rabbi" Musical Soul Doctor to Return to New York City

The Shlomo Carlebach bio-show will head for off-Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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The wonder years: Art of an uncertain age at the Walker

Walker Art Center revisits two provocative decades in its new show, “Art Expanded, 1958-1978.”

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:53PM

Obie Winner & Theater Director Stuart Vaughan Dies at 88 by BroadwayWorld

Stuart Vaughan, who together with famed producer Joseph Papp, staged several of the New York Shakespeare Festival's inaugural productions died of cancer on Tuesday, June 10

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:53PM

Um, Can We Talk About Zak Resnick & The Smoking Hot Cast of Piece Of My Heart?

The cast of off-Broadway’s Piece of My Heart is serving sex appeal in these stunning black and white preview photos.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:50PM

For Emily Johnson, 'Shore' embodies dance, and a whole lot more

As Emily Johnson prepares her biggest performance to date, she explains her expansive view of what dance is, and what it can be.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:48PM

Vintage Theatre's "Lobby Hero" poses ethical conundrums by Claire Martin

Vintage Theatre's excellent production of "Lobby Hero" starts as slowly as time passing on a graveyard shift, but launches into hyperspace once the first salvo launches.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:47PM

Watch a sneak peek at THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME coming to Broadway September 10 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Watch a sneak peek at the National Theatre production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, the acclaimed new play by Simon Stephens, adapted from Mark Haddon’s best-sellin…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:46PM

Colorado Shakespeare Festival's "Tempest" chooses magic over machinations by Lisa Kennedy

As often as "The Tempest" is performed, it still comes as a surprise how truly strange a work it can be.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:46PM

Broadway's Original Pippin, John Rubinstein, Assumes the Throne a Day Early by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

John Rubinstein, who originated the title role in the 1972 Broadway production of Pippin, joins the cast of the Tony Award-winning revival of the Stephen Schwartz-Roger O. Hirson musical Jun…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM

The Playwright’s Playground: SOURCE Festival 2014 – Interview with Playwright Molly Hagan on Her Play: ‘The Wild Ones’ by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

Welcome to the conversation and The Playwright’s Playground, an in-depth conversation with female playwrights in the D.C. theatre community. Female theatre artists make up more than 50 pe…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:32PM

Fuse Fundraiser: July 2013-July 2014 — The Year That Was For The Arts Fuse by Bill Marx

We have lots of plans to expand our readership and reach, to build new ways for our readers to read our online arts magazine. But we need some more resources and support to make this happen.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:31PM

Odds & Ends: Zachary Quinto's on Girls, Matilda's Oona Laurence is Jake Gyllenhaal's Daughter & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Zachary Quinto Will Guest Star on Girls Zachary Quinto, the Broadway alum (The Glass Menagerie) and Hollywood hottie (Sta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:16PM

Theatre Reviews: Shaw revives When We Are Married to fun-loving effect; The Philadelphia Story, less so by Robert Cushman

The Shaw Festival’s second round of openings pairs two classic comedies from the very late 1930s: one British, one American

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 03:14PM

Hollywood Chamber Announces New Walk of Fame Honorees for 2015, Includes Chenoweth, Radcliffe, Poehler, and More by BroadwayWorld

A new group of entertainment professionals in Motion Pictures, Television, Live Theatre, Radio and Recording have been selected to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it was announc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

Cast Album Review: Murder for Two by Andrew Kendall

Two performers, one piano and no accompanying musicians. Is that enough for a satisfying cast recording? That’s the frame on which the Off-Broadway murder-mystery musical-comedy “Mur…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:03PM

Theater News: NYMF Announces Concert Performances of Sing Me Home

The new musical by Amber Romina Cassell and Kristy Hanson will play at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Ariana Grande's Brother & Broadway Star to Compete on New Season of BIG BROTHER by TV News Desk

Ariana Grande's half-brother Frankie will be one of the contestants on the new season of BIG BROTHER, premiering June 25th on CBS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:58PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: FIRST ELDERS (APT 3F at Asylum Theatre / Hollywood Fringe Festival) by Tony Frankel

FAR FROM FABULOUS A young gay man named Charlie has had a breakup. Feeling despondent, he enters an empty theater and performs a ritual aided by a copy of Witchcraft for Dummies. He conjures…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:52PM

Meet Your New Crushes: Talented Twins Will & Anthony Nunziata

Get to know the super-charming Will & Anthony Nunziata, brothers and co-stars who bring the American songbook to life in The Boys Are Back at 54 Below.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:45PM

Decaying east London tower block to house 12-hour Macbeth production by Hannah Ellis-Petersen

In a fully immersive piece, audience members will follow the action overnight through the crumbling Balfron TowerAt 27 storeys tall, the Balfron Tower stands in the shadow of Canary Wharf; a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:44PM

→ Learning from the Gamification of Theater | HowlRound by Tim

Learning from the Gamification of Theater I’m in the beginning stages of developing a piece of immersive theater; I imagine that I’m not alone. I look at the droves of people playing …

SOURCE: direct address at 02:42PM

MATILDA's Oona Laurence to Star in Boxing Drama SOUTHPAW by Movies News Desk

MATILDA's Oona Laurence will star as Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams' daughter, Leila Hope in the upcoming boxing drama, SOUTHPAW,

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

PHOTO SPECIAL: "Broadway's Sexiest Night!" The Very Best of Broadway Bares by Matthew Blank

The 24th annual edition of Broadway Bares, entitled Broadway Bares: Rock Hard!, will be presented June 22 at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom, located in the Manhattan Center. As we …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40PM

Broadway in the House! Frankie James Grande, Brother of Ariana Grande, to Compete on New Season of Big Brother by Ryan McPhee

Who’s watching you, Frankie? We are, and soon, the rest of America! According to People, Broadway actor and producer Frankie James Grande, who also happens to be the older half-brother…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Karen Mason Will Be A Woman on Top in Industry Reading of Political Musical by Carey Purcell

A Woman on Top, a politically inspired musical about a woman running for president, will receive industry readings July 9 at 3 PM and July 10 at 2 PM at The New 42nd Street Studios.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

Review Roundup: JERSEY BOYS Hits the Big Screen! by BroadwayWorld

The big screen adaptation of Broadway's Tony Award winning musical JERSEY BOYS will hit theaters tomorrow, June 20th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Broadway Favorites Kristin Chenoweth and Daniel Radcliffe Will Receive Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by Imogen Lloyd Webber

This is pretty much the only time we can think of when being walked all over is a good thing! According to ABC News, Broadway favorites including Kristin Chenoweth and Cripple of Inishmaan&#…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:33PM

Opening Tonight on Broadway: ‘Holler If Ya Hear Me’ by NewYork.com

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SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:22PM

Claude-Michel Schönberg Chats About London Saigon, Broadway Les Miz and Martin Guerre Future by Stéphane Ly-Cuong

Two of London-based French composer Claude-Michel Schonberg's major hits are currently enjoying succesful revivals. While Les Misérables is going strong on Broadway, a new product…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM

'Holler If Ya Hear Me': Theater Review by David Rooney

Tony-winning "A Raisin in the Sun" director Kenny Leon stages this Broadway musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, with a cast headed by Saul Williams and Christopher Jackson.read m…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:11PM

THE SECOND CITY TRAINING CENTER BREAKS NEW GROUND WITH LAUNCH OF TV, FILM AND DIGITAL PROGRAM 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 02:11PM

Cherry Lane Theatre to Honor Estelle Parsons at 90th Anniversary Gala; Season Will Kick Off With Premiere of To The Bone by Carey Purcell

Cherry Lane Theatre will begin its 90th season Off-Broadway with the world premiere of Lisa Ramirez's politically charged drama To The Bone.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

Ovation to Premiere A YOUNG DOCTOR'S NOTEBOOK, Starring Daniel Radcliffe, 8/19 by TV News Desk

Jon Hamm and Daniel Radcliffe, television's most unlikely alter egos, are back with A Young Doctor's Notebook amp Other Stories, premiering Tuesday, August 19 at 1000 p.m. ET on Ovation

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

ARTS ALLIANCE ILLINOIS RAISES MORE THAN $275,000 TOWARDS NEW AND CONTINUED ARTS ADVOCACY AND POLICY WORK THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS 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 02:05PM

West End Review: ‘Skylight’ with Carey Mulligan, Bill Nighy by Gordon Cox

A star vehicle on cruise control this ain’t: Carey Mulligan’s Kyra is all composure, a sense of purpose masking layers of hurt, while Bill Nighy’s furiously brittle Tom blazes with…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:00PM

Interviews: Christopher Sieber Masters Evil in Matilda

As Miss Trunchbull, the actor plays the most venomous villain on Broadway. But just how does he make bad look so darn good?

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Terrence McNally's Mothers and Sons Completes SpeakEasy Stage Company's 2014-15 Season

A revamped version of Broadway's Big Fish is also slated for the Boston theater's upcoming season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

For the Big Muddy Dance Company, the heat is on

The company returns to the Touhill with “Summer Soiree: Hot Dancing and Cool Treats” — a program of new pieces and Big Muddy favorites.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:00PM

Gossip: Dream Casting: Vampire series True Blood heading to the stage

The HBO series could be heading to a stage near you soon. We take a look at who could play the lead roles in a West End production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Should ‘Jersey Boys’ Have Cast Movie Stars? by Ramin Setoodeh

When Hollywood brings a Broadway show to the big screen, the first casualty is usually the stage actors. This dates back to 1964′s “My Fair Lady,” which passed Julie Andrew…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:59PM

‘This Is Our Youth’ at Steppenwolf Theatre charts painful steps toward adulthood

With its high-profile cast (Michael Cera, Kieran Culkin and Tavi Gevinson), its Tony Award-winning director (Anna D. Shapiro), and the imprimatur of a veteran film and theater producer (Scot…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 01:55PM

The Go! List: Vote now to help us pick the best in STL

For our second annual awards issue, we need your help picking winners in more than 100 categories.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:55PM

Cherry Lane Theatre's 90th Anniversary Season Will Kick Off with To the Bone, Written by & Starring Lisa Ramirez by Ryan McPhee

Cherry Lane Theatre, which celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, will kick off its fall season with the world premiere of Lisa Ramirez’s To the Bone. Ramirez will also appear in t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:52PM

PHOTO CALL: Advocacy Group The Kilroys Hold Launch Event for "The List" by Matthew Blank

In an effort to encourage more productions of works by female playwrights, a list of 46 plays written by women and recommended for production has been released by an advocacy group called Th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

Jane Lynch Debuted at 54 Below with Cheyenne Jackson, Matthew Morrison – Photos by Sandi Durell

                  Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jane Lynch (“Glee”, Annie) made her solo concert debut last night June 18th,  at 54... …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:48PM

Hollywood Fringe Festival to Present Nearly 300 Theater Shows by Jordan Riefe

Showing at 28 venues over 17 days, the fifth annual theater festival runs through June 29 on Theater Row on Santa Monica Boulevard.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:47PM

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. Presents HELLISH HALF-LIGHT: Shorter Plays of Samuel Beckett Directed by Jennifer Markowitz July 22 – August 30, 2014 at An 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 01:41PM

‘Kinky Boots’ Celebrates 500 Performances on Broadway Tonight by Broadway\'s Best Shows

Tonight the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots, which plays the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, will celebrate its 500th performance. The Broadway production commemorated the joyous occasion with…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 01:35PM

What Broadway Actor-Producer Will Be a Contestant on "Big Brother"? by Adam Hetrick

Frankie James Grande, seen on the New York stage in Mamma Mia! and Pageant, has been selected by CBS to compete on the 16th cycle of the reality competition series "Big Brother."

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Ally Sheedy & More Will Star in Robert Boswell’s The Long Shrift, Directed by James Franco, Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Ally Sheedy will star in the world premiere of Robert Boswell’s The Long Shrift. As previously announced, the off-Broadway play will be helmed by Of Mice and Men headliner James Franco…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:21PM

'Backyard': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

A whole family in the San Diego suburbs works out its conflicts through backyard wrestling in Mickey Birnbaum's new play at the Echo Theater Company.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:17PM

JERSEY BOYS Film Predicted to Tank at Box Office by Movies News Desk

Deadline columnist Nikki Finke is predicting that Warner Bros big screen adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical JERSEY BOYS will bomb at the box office.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:08PM

All-night Macbeth in a tower block - in pictures by Joanna Ruck

Immersive theatre company Rift are staging a production of Shakespeare's Macbeth in Erno Goldfinger's Balfron Tower in east London. Audience members stay overnight in the tower and have brea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:07PM

PHOTO CALL: Ariana DeBose, Rachel Bay Jones, Daniel J. Watts, Alysha Umphress Join The Ensemblist Hosts Mo Brady and Nikka Graff Lanzarone For Live Sh by Matthew Blank

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal with Jane Lynch at 54 Below! by Walter McBride

Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jane Lynch comes to 54 Below June 18 amp 19 at 7PM, June 20 amp 21 at 8PM for her solo concert debut Fresh from her iconic portrayal of Sue Sylvester on Gl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:05PM

Twitter Watch: MOTOWN's Josh Tower Welcomes Baby Girl! by Bww Staff

On Twitter Watch, BadSimba wrote ' Debut as Berry Gordy MotownMusical with AMAZING cast amp then hours later.... My daughter arrived. 'Hello' LIFE '

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02PM

James Franco Will Direct Ally Sheedy in The Long Shrift; Complete Cast Announced by Carey Purcell

Complete casting has been announced for the Off-Broadway production of The Long Shrift at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

Analysis & Opinion: Letters of the week by The Stage

West End venues, arts sector outreach, defending Jack London and offended by What’s On?

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:01PM

Music Holds Key to Educational Impact of Top Kids’ Programming by Malinasaval

From hip-hop to bossa nova to Hawaiian-style ballads, “Sofia the First” draws from a hodgepodge of multicultural influences when compiling its musical soundtrack, a bevy of catchy tunes …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM

Production News: Rachel O’Riordan reveals first season at Sherman Cymru by Nicola Merrifield

Sherman Cymru’s new artistic director Rachel O’Riordan has unveiled her inaugural season, announcing a contemporary version of Romeo and Juliet as her first production and plans to estab…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM

Theater News: Jean Anouilh's Tony-Winning Becket Returns to New York Tonight

The 1961 drama stars Chicago Fire cast member Yuri Sardarov.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

People You Should Know . . . Sylvia Milo by Zack Calhoon

Sylvia Milo-Originally from Warsaw, Poland, based in NYC, Sylvia is a graduate of New York University with extensive training at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, Michael Chekho…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 01:00PM

Theater News: Full Casting Announced for Off-Broadway Return of Pageant — The Musical

Comedian Kevin Meaney will lead the company of the Bill Russell, Frank Kelly, and Albert Evans musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Sacramento's Kate Levering home for 'A Chorus Line' by Marcus Crowder

For Kate Levering the road to Broadway and Hollywood started in Sacramento. Jenifer Foote, who grew up in Fair Oaks, rehearses for “A Chorus Line,” opening Tuesday at Musi…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 01:00PM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Stephen Sondheim spills the beans on 'Into the Woods' movie by David Ng

Stephen Sondheim has publicly revealed some of the plot changes that have been made in the movie version of his musical "Into the Woods," which Disney will release in December. Few people wo…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:59PM

Movie Review: ‘Jersey Boys,’ Eastwood’s Take on Showbiz Myth by Manohla Dargis

Clint Eastwood’s “Jersey Boys,” the adaptation of the Broadway musical, is a redemption narrative that’s got a good beat.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:58PM

West End’s top seats cost three times as much as 10 years ago

The cost of a top-price ticket in the West End has tripled over the past decade, new research has found.

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:51PM

People You Should Know . . . Phyllis Chen by Zack Calhoon

Phyllis Chenis a pianist, toy pianist and composer who’s musical interests have led in numerous directions as a soloist and collaborative artist. Described as “a dazzling performer who w…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 12:50PM

STAGE TUBE: New Teaser Released for Broadway-Bound THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME by Stage Tube

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME will begin performances on Wednesday, September 10 and officially open on Sunday, October 5 at the Barrymore Theatre on Broadway 243 West 47…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM

Sparks but not much more in 'Trafford Tanzi' by Nina Metz

THEATER REVIEWS: "Trafford Tanzi" at Fizz Bar ★★ and "Becker" at the Annoyance Theater ★★ THEATER REVIEWS: "Trafford Tanzi" at Fizz Bar ★★ and "Becker" a…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:48PM

People You Should Know . . . Isaac Byrne by Zack Calhoon

Isaac Byrne has directed the NY Innovative Theater Award-winning To Nineveh, Green, Something True, I Used To Write On Walls, Diane and The Jessica, and the staged reading of Miss Lily …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 12:45PM

News: Video: Hobson’s Choice time-lapse video shows set construction by Matthew Hemley

Producers of Hobson’s Choice at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre have released a time-lapse video showing how the show’s set was constructed, from the moment the previous pro…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:40PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Pays Tribute to Jonathan Larson by Lin-Manuel Miranda

The Tony-winning actor and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda remembers Jonathan Larson, who wrote “Rent” and “Tick, Tick ... Boom!,” in which Mr. Miranda will soon appear.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:40PM

People You Should Know . . . Nathan Davis by Zack Calhoon

Nathan Davis-Inspired by natural phenomena and the abstraction of simple stories, Nathan Davis "writes music that deals deftly and poetically with timbre and sonority" (NYTime…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 12:40PM

Television Review: “Louie” at Season Four — Art House TV by Austen R. Walsh

Louie is a difficult show to advertise because it is the only example of art-television at the moment.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:36PM

‘On The Town’ Announces The Three Leading Ladies to Join Broadway Cast by Broadway\'s Best Shows

The producers of On The Town announced today that Megan Fairchild (New York City Ballet Principal Dancer), Alysha Umphress (American Idiot) and Elizabeth Stanley (Company) will join the crit…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:32PM

Charley Chase in “Fluttering Hearts” by Trav S.D.

  Today is the anniversary of the release date of the hilarious Charley Chase short Fluttering Hearts (1927). It’s more than  a Chase comedy though, it’s really an ensemble p…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:31PM

ArtsBeat: Price of a Tony Won’t Go Up for Prize Winners by Patrick Healy

Despite complaints, the organization putting on the awards ceremony will continue to raise money by selling the awards to all but a limited number of producers of winning shows.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:24PM

Assistant General Manager – DR Theatrical Management by Dte

WHO: DR Theatrical Management POSITION: Assistant General Manager DESCRIPTION: Duties will include, but not be limited to: assisting the General Managers with contract negotiation and execut…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 12:23PM

Twitter Watch: Jeremy Jordan & Ashley Spencer Visit Sierra Boggess at THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA by Bww Staff

On Twitter Watch, Sierra Boggess wrote ' My amazing wonderful talented friends came to see me in Phantom tonight JeremyMJordan AJbway '

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM

News: Sheffield Theatres boasts increased audiences by Georgia Snow

Sheffield Theatres saw a 23% year-on-year increase to its audience numbers in 2013, its annual report has revealed. More than 439,000 people visited the Crucible, Studio and Lyceum Theatres …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:21PM

Longtime Phantom Star to Lead Les Miz at Orlando Shakespeare Theater by Adam Hetrick

Davis Gaines, best known for his lengthy run in the title role of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, will play Javert in the Orlando Shakespeare Theater production of Les Mi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM

Megan Hilty Sings Sinatra, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen and More With Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra June 19-22 by Michael Gioia

"Smash" star Megan Hilty offers Luck Be a Lady: Megan Hilty Sings Sinatra and More with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra June 19-22 at Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

First Look - Kristin Chenoweth as 'Maleficent' in Disney Channel Original Movie DESCENDANTS by TV News Desk

Check out an exclusive first look at Kristin Chenoweth as 'Maleficent' in the highly anticipated Disney Channel original movie, DESCENDANTS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Renee Elise Goldsberry Visits Patti LaBelle at After Midnight and Cast Shows Off Their Pride Playbills by Matthew Blank

Grammy winner Patti LaBelle, who was last seen on Broadway in Fela!, began performances June 10 in the Tony Award-nominated musical revue After Midnight. Renee Elise Goldsberry was at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

2014 Capital Fringe Festival by Lorraine Treanor

2014 CAPITAL FRINGE FESTIVAL July 10 – 27, 2013 Follow our coverage . Click on the images   The post 2014 Capital Fringe Festival appeared first on DC Theatre Scene.

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:09PM

Megan Fairchild, Alysha Umphress and Elizabeth Stanley Join Cast of Broadway-Bound ON THE TOWN! by BroadwayWorld

The producers of ON THE TOWN announced today that Megan FairchildNew York City Ballet Principal Dancer, Alysha Umphress American Idiot and Elizabeth Stanley Company will join the critically-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:07PM

What a Drag! Emmy Winner Kevin Meaney Joins Pageant: The Musical Off-Broadway; Complete Cast Announced by Ryan McPhee

Break out your cinchers, padding, flippers and whatever else you need to turn it out on the pageant runway! The cast is now complete for the off-Broadway return of Pageant: The Musical. Emmy…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Sheldon Harnick's For The Love Of God Will Premiere at West Village Musical Theater Festival by Carey Purcell

For The Love Of God, a new mini-musical by Sheldon Harnick, will receive its premiere at the West Village Musical Theater Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

VIDEO: Idina Menzel Handles Wardrobe Malfunction Like a Pro! by Stage Tube

Tony Award winner Idina Menzel suffered a wardrobe malfunction while on stage at her Radio City Music Hall performance on Monday, but the mega-star handled it like the professional that she …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Theater News: Mothers and Sons Joins Philadelphia Theatre Company 40th Anniversary Season

Playwright Terrence McNally reunites with the theater that launched the world premieres of his most successful plays.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Broadway's Gentleman's Guide Lets Fans Take Photos With Its Best Musical Tony Award

…because a gentleman always allows fans to pose with his Tony.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Leading Lady Casting Announced for Broadway's On the Town

Alysha Umphress and Elizabeth Stanley will get "Carried Away" in the musical revival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

L.A. theater openings, June 22-29: 'Othello,' 'Jersey Boys' and more by Matt Cooper

Blair Underwood is "Othello" at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre, "Jersey Boys" takes the stage at Segerstrom Hall, and the Morgan-Wixson Theatre proudly presents "The Producers."

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00PM

'Jersey Boys': movie review by Elizabeth Weitzman

If you’re already a Frankie Valli fan — or, even better, a fan of the Broadway musical “Jersey Boys” — it’s a safe bet you’ll love director Clint Eastwood’s new biopic. If no…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:00PM

Raymond Bobgan's 'Theater of Collaboration': Cleveland Arts Prize 2014 by Andrea Simakis

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Raymond Bobgan's first professional production at Cleveland Public Theatre was a 1994 show called "Pinocchio Rising," an adult version of the fairy tale sandblas…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 12:00PM

Review: Be Here Now (Shoreditch Town Hall)

TOOT's latest production provides a good dose of nostalgia for music lovers

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Is Great White Way ready to rap? by Jason Bisnoff

“Holler If Ya Hear Me” — the new play based on lyrics by Tupac Shakur — represents the first time hip hop classics are being performed on the Broadway stage.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:59AM

Quartett , Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House by Edward Bhesania

Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House: Premiered at La Scala in 2011 and now receiving its UK premiere, Luca Francesconi's Quartett is an adaptation of Heiner Muller's play of …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:59AM

Theater Review: In Paris, a Revival of ‘The King and I’ by George Loomis

A British director’s staging of a classic American musical has French critics searching for superlatives.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:58AM

BC/EFA’s Broadway Bares Announces Celebrity Guests for June 22 by Broadway\'s Best Shows

A bevy of sexy special guests from stage, screen and fashion runways will help Broadway Bares blast the roof off of its new home at NYC’s Hammerstein Ballroom this Sunday as they honor…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:58AM

Can theatre rehabilitate Lindsay Lohan? by Dominic Cavendish

Can the David Mamet play that launched Madonna's stage career help the troubled star?

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 11:56AM

PHOTO CALL: "The Office" Star and Cheyenne Jackson Join Jane Lynch on the 54 Below Stage by Matthew Blank

Emmy Award-winning "Glee" star Jane Lynch made her solo concert debut beginning June 18 at 54 Below. She and special guests offered a sneak peek earlier that day.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Hi, Hi Baby! Motown Star Josh Tower, Hours After First Performance, and Wife Karen Welcome Baby Girl by Ryan McPhee

We have no doubt that babies are still made to the music of Motown, but we didn’t realize it was that literal! Josh Tower, just hours after finishing his first performance as Berry Gor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:40AM

‘Casa Valentina’ | Extended Run Ends June 29th (VIDEO) by Broadway\'s Best Shows

Harvey Fierstein comes Casa Valentina, his first play in almost thirty years and his first-ever collaboration with Manhattan Theatre Club. Two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello directs thi…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:40AM

Whoopi Goldberg Cheers on the Cast of the Broadway & Hip-Hop Mash-Up Holler If Ya Hear Me by Lindsay Champion

The View co-host and comedian Whoopi Goldberg had a date with Tonya Pinkins and the cast of Holler If Ya Hear Me on June 18! The new musical, directed by Kenny Leon and featuring songs …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

Iconic Gay Bar an Inviting Spot for Mothers and Sons

Bobby Steggert (he plays Will Ogden) and Tom Kirdahy (producer) represented Terrence McNally's Mothers and Sons as they celebrated 30 Days of Pride with Playbill. Steggert and Kirdahy took…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Meryl Streep to Play Maria Callas in HBO Movie by Tatiana Siegel

Based on Terrence McNally's play, "Master Class," the TV movie will be directed by Streep's frequent collaborator, Mike Nichols.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:29AM

Photo Coverage: GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE Brings Tony Award Home to Walter Kerr Theatre by Jennifer Broski

On the heels of its Tony Award win for Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder brought its award home to the Walter Kerr Theatre yesterday, June 18, to allow fans to pose with t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:29AM

W.C. Fields in “Poppy” by Trav S.D.

Today is the anniversary of the release of the classic W.C. Fields comedy Poppy (1936), directed by Eddie Sutherland.  This film is based on the 1923-24 hit Broadway play that had been th…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:27AM

BWW Blog: James Beaman of Cape Playhouse's 1776 - The Adams Papers, Part One by Guest Blogger: James Beaman

One of the best things about researching John Adams is that he is one of the most documented men in American history, mainly due to his extensive journaling, and the preservation of his pers…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:23AM

HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME opens on Broadway tonight by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, The new musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, opens on Broadway tonight, Thursday, June 19.  Written by Todd Kreidler and directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:23AM

PHOTO CALL: A First Look at Michael Cera, Kieran Culkin and Tavi Gevinson in Steppenwolf's Broadway-Bound This Is Our Youth by Matthew Blank

Kenneth Lonergan's 1996 drama This Is Our Youth, starring Michael Cera, Kieran Culkin and Tavi Gevinson, began its pre-Broadway Chicago engagement June 10 at the Steppenwolf Theatre Comp…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

Sundance Channel to Air MONTY PYTHON Reunion Special Live This July by TV News Desk

The Sundance Channel will air a live broadcast of Eagle Rock Entertainment's Monty Python reunion special, Monty Python Live Mostly One Down, Five To Go

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:14AM

Tony Winner Lena Hall, Andy Mientus, Ben Fankhauser and More Join Broadway Sings Justin Timberlake Concerts by Michael Gioia

Tony winner Lena Hall (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), Andy Mientus (Les Misérables) and Ben Fankhauser (Newsies) are among the performers who have joined the lineup for Broadway Sin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

Summertime Theater/Movies by Barry

Summertime and the Livin's Easy and So Is Catchin' Theater, Movies, TV Specials, and Cast CDs                By: Ellis NassourAnd one of these mornings you're gonna rise up sin…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:10AM

Megan Fairchild, Alysha Umphress & Elizabeth Stanley Join the Cast of On the Town on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Megan Fairchild, Alysha Umphress and Elizabeth Stanley will join the previously announced Tony Yazbeck, Jay Armstrong Johnson and Clyde Alveshave in On the Town. Directed by John Rando and c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:08AM

Just to the Side of History: Creating The Mysteries by HowlRound

By Martha Steketee. The art of theater director Ed Sylvanus Iskandar is enormous and embracing and currently evident in "The Mysteries", a retelling of The York Mystery Cycle at the Flea The…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:08AM

West End premium ticket prices treble in 10 years by Anita Singh

West End prices hit new heights as a premium ticket to see Carey Mulligan in Skylight costs almost £100

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 11:07AM

Aww! Jeremy Jordan & Ashley Spencer Take a Silly Selfie Backstage with Phantom Star Sierra Boggess by Lindsay Champion

It seems like just yesterday Finding Neverland star Jeremy Jordan and The Phantom of the Opera headliner Sierra Boggess were downing drinks and handing out trophies at the 2013 Broadway.com …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM

Review: Orville and Wilbur Did It!/The New Colony by Zach Freeman

Co-artistic director of The New Colony Andrew Hobgood, who directed “Orville and Wilbur Did It!” comments on the type of creative progression that affords this work its charm at the same…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 11:00AM

How we do it in Germany: German (musical) Comedy – a short overview by Lisanne Wiegand

When you think about Germany, what comes to your mind first? German bread, Angela Merkel, the Oktoberfest or the Nazis? Or maybe something more connected to the arts – Beethoven, Schuber…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 11:00AM

Why I’ll never sell umbrellas for a living. by Ken Davenport

Every time it pours down rain in our fair New York City, a bunch of pop-up umbrella shops emerge on every street corner. I used to give those hungry weather watchers a lot of credit.  They …

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

Theater News: Sam Rockwell and Tony Winner Nina Arianda Announced for Sam Shepard's Fool for Love

The pair replaces the previously announced Chris Pine and Lauren Ambrose at Williamstown Theatre Festival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Blogs: Michael Coveney: Made in Dagenham strikes a chord; Tim Crouch weighs art against life; RIP David MacLennan

The screen-to-stage musical continues a long tradition of industrial action as a subject for theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Into The Woods With Misplaced Outrage by Howard Sherman

Based on the commentary I was seeing in online articles and social media comments yesterday, someone had just painted a mustache on the Mona Lisa. No one seemed to care that Da Vinci had dec…

SOURCE: Howard Sherman at 10:59AM

I Interview Playwrights Part 668: Ross Howard by Adam Szymkowicz

  Ross Howard Hometown: Wigan, Lancashire (UK) Current Town: London Q:  Tell me about Picture Ourselves in Latvia. A:  Well, it’s billed as a contemporary comedy on c…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 10:55AM

Jonathan Groff talks 'Normal Heart,' 'Frozen,' and surprise sex education in 'Looking' (Exclusive Video) by Gold Derby

In "Looking," which aired its eight-episode first season in winter 2014, Jonathan Groff plays Patrick, a gay video game designer in San Francisco ambivalent about his love life. The series i…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:54AM

Emmy Winner Joins Off-Broadway Musical Pageant; Complete Cast Announced by Adam Hetrick

Complete casting has been announced for the Off-Broadway return of the Bill Russell-Frank Kelly-Albert Evans musical Pageant, which will begin performances June 29 at the Davenport Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell Replace Lauren Ambrose and Chris Pine in Williamstown Theatre Festival's FOOL FOR LOVE by BroadwayWorld

Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced that Tony Award-winner Nina Arianda and stage and screen star Sam Rockwell will join the cast of Fool for Love, playing the Nikos Stage from July …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:53AM

Additional Casting Announced for Broadway Revival of On the Town by Andrew Gans

Additional casting has been announced for the Broadway revival of On the Town, the iconic musical comedy created by Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Jerome Robbins, which wi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

What Show Would Patti LuPone, Andrew Rannells, Lena Dunham and Reed Birney Like to Revive on Broadway? by Andrew Gans

In an interview for an upcoming feature in Playbill, Tony nominee Andrew Rannells, who will join the cast of the award-winning Broadway revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch in August, spoke …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

PHOTO CALL: Emily Padgett, Erin Davie, Ryan Silverman and Matthew Hydzik Star in the Kennedy Center's Revised Side Show by Matthew Blank

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' production of Side Show, which began previews June 14, officially opens June 19 in the Eisenhower Theater. Performances continue throu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Theatre Review: ‘Peter Pan’ at Cockpit in Court by Mark Beachy

Peter Pan, Broadway’s high-flying timeless musical about a boy who refuses to grow up, is now playing at Cockpit in Court in residence at CCBC Essex. It is interesting to note that Sir…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:46AM

All The Wrong Dreams by Kate Powers

You may be surprised to learn that Arthur Miller’s tragedy for the common man, a play about a guy ‘who had all the wrong dreams,’ who is caught up in someone else’s definition of suc…

SOURCE: 2AMT at 10:44AM

Will Theatre Tax Credit Lure Pre-Broadway Tryouts Back to Boston? by Carey Purcell

The city of Boston used to be one of the most popular locations for out-of-town tryouts for plays and musicals, with the Emerson Colonial Theatre housing pre-Broadway productions of Porgy an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

San Diego at center stage as a theater town

TCG conference here reflects local scene's national standing.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:38AM

Terrence McNally's MOTHERS AND SONS Set to Play Philadelphia Theatre Company in February by BroadwayWorld

Philadelphia Theatre Company announced today the fifth show of its 2014-2015 season will be the Tony-nominated drama Mothers and Sons byTerrence McNally. Mothers and Sons, which will run Fe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37AM

DVR ALERT: NBC's Tonight Show to Rebroadcast Performance by GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE, 6/26 by TV News Desk

NBC's 'Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' will rebroadcast the musical performance by the cast of the Tony Award-winning production A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER on Thursday, June …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37AM

Tupac Musical HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME Opens Tonight on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, written by Todd Kreidler and directed by Kenny Leon, is now in previews and will open on Thursday, June 19. Holler If Ya Hear Me, the world inside Tupac Shakur's music …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:34AM

How Very! The Cast of Heathers Celebrates Prom Like It’s 1989

The cast of off-Broadway's Heathers takes prom selfies and tells us about their ultimate '80s prom song.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:32AM

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Season Will Feature Puppets, Operas and Shakespeare From Around the Globe by Carey Purcell

Chicago Shakespeare Theater, the Tony Award-winning classical theatre on Navy Pier, has announced the lineup for its 2014-15 World's Stage Season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

Adam Jacobs, Chad Kimball, Patti Murin and a Dozen More Join Starry Broadway Musicals of 1990-2014 Concert by Michael Gioia

Adam Jacobs (Aladdin), Tony Award nominee Chad Kimball (Memphis), Patti Murin (Fly By Night) and Kyle Scatliffe (Les Misérables) are among the performers who have joined the lineup fo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

Peter Fonda, Bryan Batt, Nicolas Cage and Sarah Paulson Cast in Political Drama "The Runner" by Andrew Gans

Paper Street Films and Back Lot Pictures have announced that Connie Nielsen, Peter Fonda, Bryan Batt and Wendell Pierce have joined the cast of Austin Stark’s directorial debut "T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

En pointe: The funniest dance film moments by Katie Colombus

I’ve been waiting for a film season of dance to come along just so that I can write this column. And here it is! A two month program at the BFI in London, Gotta Dance,…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:28AM

Just Jim Dale by Doug Marino

The Roundabout Theatre Company strikes (out) again.  Jim Dale is an extraordinary song and dance man  He's likable, flexible, and talented - even at this ripe old age of 79 - he's …

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 10:28AM

Le Clercq on PBS by Barry

Acclaimed Documentary of Prima Ballerina Tanaquill Le Clercq Telecast on PBS American Masters Friday                                             �…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:20AM

So How Did Dave Chappelle’s First Radio City Show Go?

"Chunks of his riffs ended up at the same place as a lot of Bill Cosby routines — if Cosby had suddenly developed Tourette’s and begun chain-cursing."-- Delivered by Feed43 servi…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:14AM

Willem Dafoe and Mikhail Baryshnikov on Acting (and Dancing!) Together at BAM

They will star in Robert Wilson’s production of The Old Woman.-- Delivered by Feed43 service

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:14AM

Sam Rockwell & Nina Arianda Replace Chris Pine & Lauren Ambrose in Williamstown's Fool For Love by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Casting shake-up at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Sam Rockwell and Tony winner Nina Arianda will replace the previously announced Chris Pine and Lauren Ambrose in Sam Shepard’s Fo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:02AM

Mark Fisher Fitness Hosts ORGIES IN DA PARK for BC/EFA, 6/21 by BroadwayWorld

Mark Fisher Fitness is hosting an old-fashioned public orgy, this Saturday at 12 and 1 in Central Park Come join your favorite MFF trainers for some or all of our world famous outdoor, one-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

Farewell to the Second-Floor Theater at St. Mark’s Church by Alexis Soloski

Theater artists look back at their experiences in the second-floor space at St. Mark’s Church, a home for experimental theater for decades.

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

Review: Skylight (Wyndham's Theatre)

Stephen Daldry's revival of David Hare's modern classic is the best production yet

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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First Listen: Erich Bergen Sings 'Cry for Me' from JERSEY BOYS Film! by Movies News Desk

As fans of the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys eagerly await tomorrow's opening of the big screen adaptation, USA TODAY shares an exclusive preview of one of the film's songs 'Cry fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:57AM

Billy Liar review teenage dreamer is as witty as ever in a fine revival by Alfred Hickling

Royal Exchange, ManchesterHarry McEntire is wonderfully fidgety as Keith Waterhouse's hero, who would be a Twitter phenomenon todayBilly Liar is unavoidably a play of its time: it takes appr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:49AM

Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell Are New Stars of Williamstown's Fool for Love by Adam Hetrick

The Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced that Tony Award winner Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell have replaced Chris Pine and Lauren Ambrose in the summer production of Sam Shepard's…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

News: 100-seat fringe theatre to open in west London by Matthew Hemley

A 100-seat theatre that will be both a producing and receiving house is to launch in west London, opening in September with the Stephen Sondheim musical Sweeney Todd. The Twickenham Theatre …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:46AM

The $350 Macbeth — Is It Worth It? by Matthew Wexler

There has been lots of buzz about the monumental production of Macbeth, currently playing through June 22 at the Park Avenue Armory. And that includes its hefty price tag. At $350, it’…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:45AM

Sitting in encouragement of Toronto: A Q&A with Simon Amstell by Michael Lyons

Simon Amstell may not know much about Toronto, but he could be the best year we've had in years

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 09:43AM

Mandy Gonzalez and Telly Leung Will Sing Me Home in July by Andrew Gans

Two concert performances of the original musical Sing Me Home will be presented July 20 at 8 PM and July 21 at 1 PM at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Suburbanite: Ten Best Shows of the Season by Joseph Cervelli

What I considered to be the ten best of the 2013-2014 season along with those of honorable mention. Article also appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 09:21AM

Terrence McNally's Mothers and Sons Will Play Philadelphia by Andrew Gans

Philadelphia Theatre Company will present Terrence McNally's Tony-nominated Mothers and Sons, which ends its Broadway run June 22, as the fifth show of its 2014-15 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM

"Tonight Show" Will Rebroadcast Program Featuring Gentleman's Guide Performance by Andrew Gans

The May 15 broadcast of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," which featured a performance by the cast of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, will be re-aired June 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:08AM

WAKE UP with BWW 6/19/14 - HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME Opens, KINKY BOOTS Hits 500 and More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME opens on Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:01AM

Sing Like America (With Gertrude Stein) by Eliza Bent

Gertrude Stein’s groundbreaking opera gets mixed with hip-hop, country, and jazz — On a warm June day I’m hurrying to watch a rehearsal of Gertrude Stein SAINTS!. Playing a…

SOURCE: TDF at 09:00AM

Holler If Ya Hear Me, Honeymoon in Vegas, Julie Reiber and More Added to Playbill Vault, Week Ending June 21 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 09:00AM

CD Review: Bullets Over Broadway by JK

This may the shortest review I've ever written. Why? Because Bullets Over Broadway is as disappointing as a cast recording as it is as a show. (My review of the show HERE.) It is amazin…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Obituaries: Obituary: Rik Mayall by Michael Quinn

Like the best comic creations, the beating heart of Rik Mayall’s often outrageous characters was anarchic aggression. A leading figure in the alternative comedy movement that emerged as th…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:52AM

Quiz: Which comedians told these jokes about men? by Guardian Staff

Here are 10 one-liners on the subject of men. Do you know which comedian is responsible for each of them? Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:25AM

Grounded at Studio Theatre by J. Robert Williams

Now through the end of June, Studio Theatre concludes its “New British Invasion” series by presenting the Gate Theatre of London’’s acclaimed production of Grounded. The winner of th…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:22AM

World Cup Final 1966 , Old Vic, Bristol by Jeremy Brien

Old Vic, Bristol: It seems a little unlikely, even at this early stage of the tournament, that in 48 years' time we will be watching a show built around how England won the 2014 World C…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:11AM

Hobson’s Choice, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, review

Although written in 1915, and set in 1880, Harold Brighouse’s social comedy is updated here to the Sixties by director Nadia Fall. But it keeps the story of the overbearing, drunken Hobson…

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:06AM

Sound Advice: "Himself and Nora," "Marriage Type Love" and "Two Apples" by Rob Lester

It's June, traditionally a wedding-heavy month, so let's consider three very different married couples for whom a career in creative endeavors was also central to the relationship.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:00AM

Willem Dafoe and Mikhail Baryshnikov on Acting (and Dancing!) Together at BAM by Rebecca Milzoff

Willem Dafoe and Mikhail Baryshnikov’s first encounter last year was uneventful—aside from the two minutes of dead silence at the beginning. It’s an odd tradition director Robert Wilso…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - June 19, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 19 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The Kindness of Strangers , TR2, Theatre Royal, Plymouth by Roger Malone

TR2, Theatre Royal, Plymouth: Taking performance out of the theatre and thrusting it into the back of an ambulance is edgy enough to induce palpitations among audiences of a nervous disposit…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:55AM

World Cup Final 1966, Bristol Old Vic, review: 'pure magic' by Dominic Cavendish

World Cup Final 1966 offers a barmy kind of sanctuary for football fans this summer, says Dominic Cavendish

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:52AM

Billy Liar, Royal Exchange, Manchester, review: missing the anger by Matt Trueman

This production lets Keith Waterhouse's iconic anti-hero, Billy Fisher, off the hook, says Matt Trueman

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:42AM

Summer Laughter Show 2014 , Pavilion, Gorleston by Tony Mallion

Pavilion, Gorleston: After 20 years there's a major change for Gorleston Pavilion's summer season, bringing a new-style laughter show. Swept away are the last vestiges of old-time …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:37AM

Tony Winner “A Gentleman’s Guide. . .” Poses With Fans & Award by Sandi Durell

            Lots of happy fans and cast of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder! On the heels of its Tony® Award win for Best... The post Tony Winner…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:19AM

Shenton's View: Critical updates: the fate of Sunday critics, and coming under friendly and unfriendly fire by Mark Shenton

No sooner was I writing here yesterday about film director Ken Loach’s call for a world without critics than he may have got his wish, at least at the Sunday Telegraph where film criti…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:15AM

Jane Franklin on Blue Moon Red River: Fringe Peek by Guest Writer

– Jane Franklin, Artistic Director of the Arlington, VA-based Jane Franklin Dance, on her collaboration with musician Tom Teasley on  Blue Moon/Red River coming to the 2014 Capital Fr…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:10AM

Full Cast Announced for New Production of Pacific Overtures at London's Union Theatre by Mark Shenton

Full casting has been announced for the new production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's 1976 Broadway musical Pacific Overtures that will be staged at London's Union Theatre in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:03AM

News: SOLT reveals recipients of Laurence Olivier bursaries by Matthew Hemley

Students from 15 drama schools have been awarded a total of almost £53,000 from bursaries presented by the Society of London Theatre, which are aimed at helping the aspiring performers comp…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Mark Twain one-man show celebrated in film by Martin Chilton

Documentary film Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey celebrates Hal Holbrook's Mark Twain one-man show, which has been running for a record 60 years

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 06:56AM

Making Stalin Laugh, JW3, review: David Schneider's new play is a labour of love

David Schneider's ebullient, clued-up celebration of the Moscow State Yiddish Theatre and its resilience in the face of Stalinist oppression is manifestly a labour of love – as comes acros…

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:54AM

World Cup Final 1966 review jokey re-creation is victory for silliness by Lyn Gardner

Bristol Old VicThis football show has plenty of family appeal, even if the action isn't as exciting on stage as it is on the pitch Carl Heap: finding the method in medieval theatre's madness…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:42AM

Skylight , Wyndham's Theatre by Ben Dowell

Wyndham's Theatre: Bill Nighy's lolloping, rangy form first played Tom Sergeant in the cast change of Richard Eyre's original 1995 production of David Hare's play, taking over…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:41AM

Theatre goes walkabout: these shows really move audiences by Matt Trueman

Promenade theatre often means little more than a shuffle, but a wave of walking-based productions are taking audiences, on foot, into unknown territoryWhen theatregoers get to their feet, it…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:37AM

The Ted Bundy Project review gripping one-man show about violence by Lyn Gardner

Oval House, LondonWriter-performer Greg Wohead unsettles the audience by focusing on our fixation with goreHe stands before us in tennis whites. Clean-cut and boyish. A slightly goofy smile.…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:31AM

Howard All County Improv is full of laughs by Blair Ames, [email protected]

High school troupe has final performance at Howard County Center for the ArtsA blogging frog that is afraid of bees; a game of Michael Bolton tennis; and a fight between Mary Poppins and Cli…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 06:10AM

Tupac Shakur's spirit rises in Broadway's 'Holler'

'Holler' celebrates the rapper's creativity rather than exploiting his legend.

SOURCE: USA Today at 06:00AM

Disney won't let it go: 'Frozen' ice show comes to Scottrade

"Disney On Ice presents Frozen" will have eight performances from Feb. 26 to March 1.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:00AM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Education & Training: Work on those “other skills” by Susan Elkin

I was leading a seminar about drama and performing arts training last year when a very keen wannabe actor asked me whether or not I thought she should learn to drive. Definitely, I told her&…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Thursday, June 19, 2014 by Susan Grace

    GRACE NOTES is taking a brief hiatus and will return Thursday, June 26.   UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS: Thursday, June 19 * Holler If Ya Hear Me, by Todd Kreidler, directed by Kenny …

SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 04:50AM

Quartett, Linbury Theatre, review: 'A shameful waste of money and talent'

The staging for Luca Francesconi’s Quartett, with a platform bisecting the auditorium beneath a forest of torn gauze, was intriguing.

SOURCE: The Independent at 04:40AM

Quartett, Royal Opera House's Linbury Theatre, review: 'A shameful waste of money and talent'

The staging for Luca Francesconi’s Quartett, with a platform bisecting the auditorium beneath a forest of torn gauze, was intriguing.

SOURCE: The Independent at 04:40AM

Lindsay Lohan headed for West End? by Alice Vincent

The child star has said she may appear on stage in London in November

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 04:40AM

Premiere: 'Cry for Me' from 'Jersey Boys'

'Cry for Me' will appear on the 'Jersey Boys' soundtrack album, out June 24.

SOURCE: USA Today at 04:22AM

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: ‘DECADES’ by Peter J. Orvetti by Guest Author

4&9 Productions presents DECADES:  A neat-o, far out, psychedelic, totally tubular improv show by Peter J. Orvetti, cast member Improv gives performers the freedom to take the audience…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:21AM

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: Naked Theatre Company’s ‘BITCH: A Play About Antigone’ by Rachael Murray by Guest Author

What ever happened to…..Naked Theatre Company?  So, what ever happened to us? Well, we’re back, with a vengeance. This summer, this bitch is back with Bitch: A Play About Antigone, a pl…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:01AM

News: New venue for Birmingham’s Custard Factory by Nicola Merrifield

A new 100-seat theatre that doubles as a cinema will open in Birmingham next month. Located in the city’s redeveloped cultural quarter as part of arts and media complex the Custard Factory…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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TV & radio reviews: TV review: Amber; Badults; Episodes by Harry Venning

Amber is yet another downbeat detective drama – but it’s nonetheless compelling, says Harry Venning

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:36AM

Jeremy Jordan Monkeys Around In New FINDING NEVERLAND Rehearsal Photos by Pat Cerasaro

Jeremy Jordan, star of the highly anticipated stage adaptation of the hit PETER PAN-centric film FINDING NEVERLAND currently in rehearsals impresses with some acrobatic antics and apparent e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:30AM

News: Extra fees on West End tickets drop to low of 32p average by The Stage

Extra fees charged on tickets across the whole of the West End have dropped to an average of just 32p, down from £1.12 in 2013. According to The Stage’s ticketing survey, the average extr…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:20AM

News: Cost of top West End show tickets trebles in 10 years by The Stage

The West End’s most expensive tickets have reached a new high of £152.25 after The Book of Mormon increased its premium seat prices by 20% from last year’s £127, The Stage’s annual t…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:15AM

News: Apollo ceiling collapse investigation could take years to complete by Matthew Hemley

Investigations into the Apollo Theatre ceiling collapse could take another 18 months to complete, it has been revealed. Six months since the incident, which saw part of the venue’s ceiling…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Sylvestra Le Touzel: why actresses feel shortchanged by Shakespeare by Sylvestra Le Touzel

Playing Hotspur's wife in Henry IV, I learned how Shakespeare put passion into his roles for women but not enough linesInhabiting Shakespeare's women can be frustrating, not because he lack…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Ticket Offer: 50% Off Top Price Tickets to Cheek by Jowl’s Ubu Roi at Barbican Centre by Lucia Genziani

Cheek by Jowl present Ubu Roi Barbican Centre Until 22 June How hungry for power can King Ubu be? At a dinner party, the warm smiles and funny quips soon descend into profanity, debauchery a…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:33AM

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: ‘Jane Franklin Dance: Blue Moon/Red River’ With Composer Tom Teasley by Guest Author

Blue Moon/Red River started as a hint of an idea last summer when percussionist Tom Teasley and I decided to collaborate. This project provided a route to integrating live music and dance an…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:25AM

Film Review: "Jersey Boys" | Popdose by Robert Cashill

A review of the film version of Jersey Boys.

SOURCE: Popdose at 02:06AM

Some Enchanted Evening: Rodgers and Hammerstein at 54 Below by Suzanna Bowling

Some Enchanted Evening: Rodgers and Hammerstein at 54 Below: An evening out at 54 Below is always enjoyable for me, and a tribute to Rodgers and Hammerstein staged there proved to be a perfe…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 02:04AM

Skylight, Wyndham's Theatre by Matt Wolf

A totemic play from (nearly) 20 years ago surfaces afresh in Stephen Daldry's West End revival of Skylight, the power of David Hare's intimate epic fully intact if somewhat redistributed as …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 02:04AM

Letter: Sam Kelly's apprenticeship at Liverpool Everyman theatre by Steve Percy

In 1968 Sam Kelly was part of a brilliant company at the Liverpool Everyman theatre that included Alison Steadman and Jonathan Pryce. When students, my wife and I saw him many times and our …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM

Graham King 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, Graham King, discusses the new Four Seasons movie musica…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00AM

Blogger Tavi Gevinson graduates to Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

Can 18-year-old fashion blogger-turned-actress Tavi Gevinson be a hit on Broadway? Well, 248,000 Twitter followers can’t be wrong.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:00AM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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'Skylight': Theater Review by Leslie Felperin

Stephen Daldry's London revival of David Hare's 1995 drama—about estranged lovers fighting it out over life choices—stars Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:53AM

Michael Cera anchors a 'Youth' that spans decades by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "This is Our Youth" at Steppenwolf Theatre ★★★½ THEATER REVIEW: "This is Our Youth" at Steppenwolf Theatre ★★★½ ... Written five years …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:52AM

Carnival Kids: A Balancing Act by Nora Davis

Carnival Kids: A Balancing Act: When Dale (Randall Newsome), a has-been musician shows up at the New York apartment of his son Mark (Jake Choi), tension builds.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:50AM

Stephen Sorokoff My View: When Tune Talks Everyone Listens by Stephen Sorokoff

Stephen Sorokoff My View: When Tune Talks Everyone Listens: Like that TV commercial when everyone follows the advise of the financial advisor, when Tommy Tune makes a performer recommendatio…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:33AM

Appealing New ANNIE Movie Promotional Social Media Images Released by Pat Cerasaro

Appealing and colorful new social media images have been released to promote the forthcoming big screen edition of beloved family-friendly musical ANNIE and are now available to view in anti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Marsha Mason and More Star in DEATHTRAP at Bucks County Playhouse, Running Now thru 7/13 by BroadwayWorld

Bucks County Playhouse has announced Marsha Mason has joined the cast of its new production of Ira Levin's Deathtrap, directed by Evan Cabnet. Mason, who is currently directing the Playhouse…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Casts of 'A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE,' PIPPIN, ROCKY & More Set for BROADWAY ROCKS TIMES SQUARE Today by BroadwayWorld

Move over Tony Awards, because Broadway's next biggest event is today From 11am to 200 pm join cast members of Broadway's favorite shows, along with CBS RADIO New York personalities and spon…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

TCG National Conference in San Diego to 'Cross Borders' Between Cultures, Now thru 6/21; Heads to Tijuana by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Communications Group TCG, the national organization for theatre, announces that Crossing Borders will be the theme of the 24th annual TCG National Conference in San Diego from today,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Susan Louise O'Connor Leads Readings of Wild Root Company's PERFECT ARRANGEMENT Today by BroadwayWorld

The Wild Root Company, a New York City-based production endeavor committed to cultivating new works from emerging playwrights and screenwriters, will present two free industry readings of To…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Adam Bock's THE COLBY SISTERS OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA Makes World Premiere at the Tricycle Theatre Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Claire Forlani, Alice Sanders, Patricia Potter, Isabella Calthorpe, Charlotte Parry and Ronke Adekoluejo will star in the world premiere production of Adam Bock's new play THE COLBY SISTERS …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

KINKY BOOTS Celebrates 500 Performances on Broadway Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots celebrates its 500th Performance tonight, June 19th, at the Hirschfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Josh Radnor Joins 'THE O'NEILL SINCE 1964' Panel at New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Today by BroadwayWorld

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center announces actorwriterdirector Josh Radnor will participate in a discussion about his time at the O'Neill's National Theater Institute at The New York Public…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Gerry Goffin, Carole King's ex-husband, dies at 75

Lyricist Gerry Goffin died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: USA Today at 01:19AM

THEATRICAL THROWBACK THURSDAY: Andrew Lloyd Webber & Stephen Sondheim's Epic Duet by Pat Cerasaro

This week, in honor of BroadwayWorld's simply spectacular charity concert celebration of the men behind the music to most of the most important and indelible musicals of the last 50 years at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:10AM

L.A. Kings Celebrate Stanley Cup Win at Dodger Stadium by Young Hollywood

L.A. Kings Celebrate Stanley Cup Win at Dodger Stadium YH heads to Dodger Stadium where the hometown Los Angeles Kings are celebrating their second Stanley Cup championship in three years! W…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Jana Kramer on the Story Behind "Love" by Young Hollywood

Jana Kramer on the Story Behind "Love" The lovely Jana Kramer drops by the YH Studio to share with us the story behind her single "Love", including what inspired it and how its music video a…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Oh Honey Performs Hit Single "Be Okay" Live at the Studio by Young Hollywood

Oh Honey Performs Hit Single "Be Okay" Live at the Studio A guitar and their voices -- that's all that Mitchy Collins and Danielle Bouchard of Oh Honey need to sweep us away with their posit…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Interviews: After 42 Years, John Rubinstein Returns to Pippin, The Musical That Launched His Career

The Tony winner for Children of a Lesser God steps into the role of King Charlemagne.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: Broadway's Tupac Musical, Holler If Ya Hear Me, Opens Tonight

Tony-winning A Raisin in the Sun director Kenny Leon helms the new musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Thursday, June 19, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Ashley’s Lemonade Stand: Hollywood Fringe, part 5 by Ashley Steed

Welcome to Ashley’s Lemonade Stand! This column is to help promote shows and emerging companies around Los Angeles that I find are a refreshing concoction of sweet tangy goodness. For Holl…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:08AM

Lena Hall, Andy Mientus and More Join BROADWAY SINGS JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE at 54 Below, Le Poisson Rouge, July 2014 by BroadwayWorld

The starry lineup is now complete for Broadway Sings Justin Timberlake, the sixth concert of the BROADWAY SINGS concert series. More than 15 Broadway performers will be accompanied by a full…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:08AM

Late Night Life: Derek Klena, Alice Ripley, Whitney Bashor, The Skivvies and More at 54 Below by Philippe Bowgen

Do you want to see a cabaret, some sassy singing or some (semi) naked bodies late night after your Broadway show? Playbill.com provides you with some of the best options New York City has to…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Late Night Life: Derek Klena, Alice Ripley, Whitney Bashor, The Skivvies and More by Philippe Bowgen

Do you want to see a cabaret, some sassy singing or some (semi) naked bodies late night after your Broadway show? Playbill.com provides you with some of the best options New York City has to…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05AM

Not Just Another Coming Out Story: Playwright Maggie Keenan-Bolger on Queer History, Rent and Fun Home by Whitney Chitwood

As part of Playbill.com's 30 Days of Pride, playwright Maggie Keenan-Bolger talks with Playbill.com about her dedication to chronicling queer history through her work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04AM

Picture of the Week, June 19, 2014 by The Charlebois Post

This is not a name we have featured before, but it is definitely one you should remember: Alan Dean Photography. It is rare that a photo comes across our desk that actually causes a gasp, ev…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

Impressions of DD Dorvillier's "Diary of an Image" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Dorvillier then enters with a welcome burst of energy, performing a bouncing dance of precise footwork, reminiscent of folk dancing. In this study of endurance and precision Dorvillier'…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

The Dance Enthusiast Asks Peggy Choy of Peggy Choy Dance by The Dance Enthusiast

"Creating her singular contemporary style in the fantastical world of Thirst, Choy also brings together a diverse cast of collaborators in her latest endeavor." Trina Mannino, Brooklyn, NY.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Hottest Articles on BWW from Wednesday, Jun. 18

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM

Not Just Another Coming Out Story Playwright Maggie Keenan-Bolger on Queer History, Rent and Fun Home by Whitney Chitwood

As part of Playbill.com's 30 Days of Pride, playwright Maggie Keenan-Bolger talks with Playbill.com about her dedication to chronicling queer history through her plays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tupac's Music is Heard on Broadway as Holler If Ya Hear Me Opens at the Palace by Michael Gioia

The Tupac Shakur-scored musical Holler If Ya Hear Me, a non-biographical new work directed by 2014 Tony Award winner Kenny Leon about hope, friendship and life on the city streets, officiall…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Schools of the Stars: Where Holler If Ya Hear Me Cast and Creators Went to College by Robert Viagas

Where the principals of the Broadway musical Holler If Ya Hear Me pursued their college studies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Tony Nominee and Phantom of the Opera Star Norm Lewis Shares His Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee Norm Lewis, who is currently starring in the title role of Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera, will be part of The Black Stars of The Great White Way Broadway Reunion:…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway's Kinky Boots Celebrates Milestone Performance Tonight by Andrew Gans

The Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots, which plays the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, celebrates its 500th performance June 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

"Chicago Fire" Star Yuri Sardarov Heads Cast of Off-Broadway's Becket, Beginning June 19 by Andrew Gans

Producers Will DeCamp and Alex Rapson present Jean Anouilh's Becket, the 1961 Tony Award winner for Best Play, beginning June 19 at the East Village’s Gene Frankel Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Playbill Vault Celebrates Tony Award Winner Phylicia Rashad by Megan Dekic

Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad celebrates her birthday June 19. The Playbill Vault looks back at highlights from her Broadway stage career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Erin Davie and Emily Padgett Are Conjoined Twins in Side Show, Opening at the Kennedy Center Tonight by Andrew Gans

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' production of Side Show, which began previews June 14, officially opens June 19 in the Eisenhower Theater. Performances continue throu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Once and "HIMYM" Star Cristin Milioti Headlines Joe's Pub Tonight by Carey Purcell

Tony nominee and "How I Met Your Mother" star Cristin Milioti appears in concert at Joe's Pub June 19 at 11:30 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Here We Go, Turn It Up! Holler If Ya Hear Me Opens On Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The innovative new musical Holler If Ya Hear Me opens officially at the Palace Theatre on June 19. Directed by Tony winner Kenny Leon, the tuner uses the lyrics of the late rapper Tupac Shak…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

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