Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Exclusive: Cast of “The Sopranos” Reunite in World Premiere Mafia Play by Olivia Clement

David Deblinger and David Proval, who appeared on the hit TV series "The Sopranos," will reunite and return to the mob for the Off-Broadway world premiere of Michael Ricigliano…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59PM

Derek John Tatum: From DC to NYC and Back to Olney for ‘The Producers’ by Eric Denver

Derek John Tatum has been in the Washington, DC acting circuit for about ten years. Last year, he moved to New York City. Here, Derek discusses his experiences and challenges working and liv…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:54PM

Should Philly give the 'Rocky' musical a permanent home?

It may have flamed out in New York, but the stage version of‘Rocky’ should be a knockout here in his hometown.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:52PM

Paulo Szot Returns to His Brazilian Roots by Sandi Durell

  A Tony Award winning singer returns to his Brazilian roots with a detour to Broadway.       By Joel Benjamin   Paulo Szot, the charismatic operatic baritone—and …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:47PM

A CARLIN HOME COMPANION (FALCON THEATRE): 100% – SWEET by Lemonmeter

SWEET This show should not be missed. It is part of our collective history highlighting distinctive moments of a man who made us laugh and think. His incredibly fast and clever lyrics defini…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:44PM

Broadway.com Readers Rank the Best Gender-Bending Broadway Roles of All Time by Lindsay Champion

Have you heard the news? Darren Criss is high-kicking his way into the Tony-winning musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch after co-creator John Cameron Mitchell departs in April. Naturally, we h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:40PM

‘Shear Madness’ at The Kennedy Center by Chuck Leonard

Even prior to the opening of Shear Madness, the audience is drawn into the world of the play. A realistic set is built on the thrust stage of the Kennedy Center’s Theater Lab. The aqua blu…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:26PM

Review: An Octoroon

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' SoHo Rep hit gets a bigger production at Theatre for a New Audience.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM

Review: John & Jen

Kate Baldwin and Conor Ryan bring the all-American musical back to New York for its 20th anniversary.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM

Theater News: Darren Criss Will Appear in Industry Reading of 17 Again Musical

Jackie Hoffman, Leslie Kritzer, and more Broadway vets will join Criss for the presentation.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Moises Kaufman to Direct CARMEN: A NEW AFRO-CUBAN MUSICAL Workshop, 3/6 in NYC by BroadwayWorld

Tectonic Theater Project to present dancemusic excerpts of Carmen A new Afro-Cuban musical in development on Friday, March 6, 2015 in NYC. Directed by Moises Kaufman, Music Adaptation by Art…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:53PM

Review Roundup: AN OCTOROON Opens Off-Broadway by Review Roundups

Theatre for A New Audience presents Soho Rep.'s An Octoroon. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's widely acclaimed play, directed by Sarah Benson, Artistic Director, Soho Rep, opens tonight, February 26…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31PM

‘Octaroon’ daringly revisits slavery via stage razzle-dazzle by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“The whole point of this thing was to make you feel something,” a character tells us in “An Octoroon.” No argument there: This brilliant, daring, demented show takes you on...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:00PM

Theater Review: Review: ‘An Octoroon,’ a Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Comedy About Race by Ben Brantley

This coruscating play, restaged at the Polonsky Shakespeare Center, is a modern examination of a slave-era melodrama.

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

Off Broadway Review: ‘An Octoroon’ at Theater for a New Audience

Going large was the right move for this transfer of “An Octoroon,” Soho Rep’s madly popular, 2014 OBIE Award-winning hit show. Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins’ subversively fu…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Town Becomes Family Affair as Star’s Sister-In-Law Dances Into Leading Role by Robert Viagas

Tiler Peck, principal dancer with New York City Ballet, will leap into the balletic role of “Miss Subways,” Ivy Smith, for six performances March 3-4 and 13-15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40PM

John Patrick Shanley, John Lahr and More to Headline 2015 Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival, 3/25-29 by BroadwayWorld

Theater luminaries John Patrick Shanley, Keir Dullea, Mia Dillon, Martin Sherman, Brenda Currin, John Lahr, John Waters, Bryan Batt and Joel Vig are just a few of the illustrious headliners …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:37PM

Photos! Attend a Very Funny Funeral with Larry David & the Cast of Fish in the Dark by Broadway.com

Click for photos from Broadway's Fish in the Dark, starring and written by Larry David. The new production opens March 5 at the Cort Theatre!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:32PM

Photo Flash: Tanya Barfield's BRIGHT HALF LIFE Celebrates Opening at the City Center by BroadwayWorld

Women's Project Theater, under the leadership of newly-appointed Producing Artistic Director Lisa McNulty, presents the World Premiere of BRIGHT HALF LIFE - a new play by Pulitzer Prize nomi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:29PM

Review: John and Jen by Matthew Wexler

Want more Broadway Blog? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! It’s been 20 years since the original production of John & Jen, a song cycle musical by Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald. A lo…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:28PM

'To Kill a Mockingbird' Review: Changing Its Tune

Bringing unique interpretations to classic characters, Orlando Shakespeare Theater provides a fresh look at Harper Lee’s novel.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 09:04PM

Photo Flash: Leslie Uggams, Sheldon Epps and More Celebrate Stewart Lane's 'BLACK BROADWAY' at Barnes & Noble by BroadwayWorld

Yesterday, February 25, author and six-time Tony Award-winning producer Stewart Lane La Cage aux Folles, A Gentleman's Guide, War Horse, was joined by Tony Award winning actress Leslie Uggam…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:01PM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving and More to Appear in Sydney Theatre Company's 2015 Season by BroadwayWorld

Artists confirmed for Andrew Upton's seventh season his second programmed as solo Artistic Director at Sydney Theatre Company in 2015 include many of Australia's top theatrical talents Cate …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:37PM

Darren Criss Wakes Up to “Teenage Dream” as Star of 17 Again Musical by Adam Hetrick

"Glee" star Darren Criss, who is set to join the Broadway cast of Hedwig and the Angry Inch this spring, is starring in a reading of a new musical based on the 2009 Zac Efron film …

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:27PM

Harvey Fierstein Preps KINKY BOOTS Dialogue for London by BroadwayWorld

According to the Daily Mail, book writer Harvey Fierstein has taken a fine-toothed comb to Kinky Boots to make sure 'no Americanisms' will appear in the musical's London run.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:16PM

Cate Blanchett Wants to Tour Sydney Theatre Company's THE PRESENT by BroadwayWorld

Cate Blanchett revealed to the Daily Mail that after starring in her husband Andrew Upton's adaptation of Chekhov's THE PRESENT at the Sydney Theatre Company this August, she wants to take t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08PM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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URINETOWN's Jonathan Slinger Is West End's New 'Willy Wonka' by BroadwayWorld

The Daily Mail writes that URINETOWN's Jonathan Slinger is set to star as 'Willy Wonka' in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, beginning May 2, 2015 for a run…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:56PM

Tony Blair Talks Iraq in Broadway's THE AUDIENCE; Character Added to West End Production by BroadwayWorld

Tony Blair is the newest Prime Minister to appear in The Audience, now playing on Broadway starring Helen Mirren. According to the Daily Mail, The Queen 'is shown making an impassioned plea …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:45PM

Scott Shiller To Leave Arsht To Be Denver Center CEO And Prez by Bill Hirschman

Scott Shiller, who transformed the Arsht Center into a catalyst developing local artists as well as widening the array of visiting attractions, is leaving at the end of April to head the Den…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 07:44PM

THE TEMPTATION OF ST. ANTONY (FOUR LARKS): 100% – SWEET by Lemonmeter

SWEET Forgive them their voice-over. Give in to their Temptation and let the rest of text wash over you as you enjoy this immersive gem. And buy tickets now, this is one that’s sure to…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 07:21PM

LITTLE DANCER's Tiler Peck to Join Broadway's ON THE TOWN For Six Shows Next Week by BroadwayWorld

New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck will step into the role of 'Ivy Smith' in the new Broadway revival of On The Town this March for six performances only, while her fellow New …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18PM

Casts of THE LAST SHIP and SIDE SHOW, Ben Vereen, Melissa Manchester & More Set for 54 Below Next Month by BroadwayWorld

This March, 54 BELOW presents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street. Below, find the schedul…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15PM

Review: ‘Five Times in One Night,’ at Ensemble Studio Theater by Alexis Soloski

Chiara Atik’s series of comedy sketches has a lewd title and a tender heart.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:13PM

THE LION KING Choreographer Garth Fagan to Receive WSU Apple Award Next Month by BroadwayWorld

Garth Fagan, Tony Award winner for Best Choreography in The Lion King, founder and artistic director of Garth Fagan Dance, is receiving the Apple Award from Wayne State University's Maggie A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04PM

Matthew Morrison, Kelsey Grammer, Laura Michelle Kelly & More on the High-Flying New Musical Finding Neverland by Broadway.com

Broadway.com heads to a rehearsal of the new musical based on the acclaimed film Finding Neverland and talks to stars Matthew Morrison, Kelsey Grammer, Laura Michelle Kelly and more!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:02PM

JOHN & JEN - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Our lives and choices are shaped in innumerable ways by others, especially those closest to us, often in ways we don’t recognize at the time (if ever).

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:02PM

A 'Threepenny Opera' without a sense of urgency by F. Kathleen Foley

Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's musical play, “The Threepenny Opera” was famously mounted in 1945 Berlin just after the war. 

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:00PM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV: Chatting with the Company of FINDING NEVERLAND; Plus Performance Preview! by BroadwayWorld TV

Finding Neverland, the glorious new musical under the visionary direction of Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus, will soon arrive on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre 205 West 46th Street. T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:57PM

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Now Queen Helen is putting Blair in the hot seat

The Queen, played by Helen Mirren, is shown making a plea to Tony Blair not to rush into war with Iraq in the new Broadway production of The Audience, writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 06:45PM

Darren Criss, Caissie Levy, Andy Mientus, Carly Hughes, Jackie Hoffman and More Set for Reading of New 17 AGAIN Musical Next Week by BroadwayWorld

Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures is holding a private developmental reading of 17 Again, a new musical with a book by Marco Pennette, music and lyrics by Alan Zachary amp Michael Weiner, and di…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:41PM

Film producer betting musical of 'Finding Neverland' will fly on Broadway

NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Finding Neverland," Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein's first hands-on foray into musical theater and which follows the British family that inspired Scottish pla…

SOURCE: Reuters at 06:36PM

American Theatre Magazine Gives “Long Overdue Props” to the “Indispensable” Bitter Lemons by Colin Mitchell

That’s right, mofos, about freaking time! Of course that’s not all they do in their latest Offscript podcast called The Tiers and Tears Edition over at the American Theatre site,…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 06:31PM

L.A. Ballet rounds out Tchaikovsky trilogy with 'The Sleeping Beauty' by Susan Reiter

With the addition of "The Sleeping Beauty" to its repertory, the Los Angeles Ballet rounds out its Tchaikovsky trilogy, having launched the company with "The Nutcracker" in 2006 and staged "…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:30PM

American Ballet Theatre gives 'Sleeping Beauty' a classical update by Susan Reiter

As a late-afternoon rehearsal in a vast studio at American Ballet Theatre's Manhattan headquarters got underway, a studious-looking man held a notebook and addressed the assembled dancers.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:30PM

New book offers peek behind the scenes of ‘The Sound of Music’ by Michael Riedel

This year’s Oscars ceremony was, by all accounts, a letdown. But I confess to enjoying Lady Gaga’s medley from “The Sound of Music,” and Julie Andrews gave the evening something...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:29PM

Before Headlining Hedwig, Glee's Darren Criss to Star in 17 Again Musical Reading by Broadway.com

Darren Criss is headlining a private developmental reading of 17 Again, a musical based on the 2009 Zac Efron film, on March 6. Under the direction of Hairspray film director Adam Shankman, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:27PM

Theater Listings for Feb. 27-March 5

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

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:11PM

Suzanne Farrell, Nicholas Hytner, Murray Perahia, Dianne Reeves and Peter Sellars to Receive Honorary Doctorates from Juilliard, 5/22 by BroadwayWorld

The Juilliard School will confer honorary doctorates on five remarkable artists during its 110th Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 22, 2015 at 11 a.m. in Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:09PM

Skylight's Carey Mulligan & Bill Nighy on David Hare Gaffes, Spaghetti Bolognese & Why B'way is 'Everything' by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Stage and screen stars Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy’s performances in Skylight electrified London audiences in 2014 and now the David Hare revival is set to open on Broadway this spri…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:02PM

BWW TV: Carole King Attends BEAUTIFUL's West End Opening; Performs at Curtain Call! by BroadwayWorld TV

The West End production of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, opened on 24 February 2014 at the Aldwych Theatre, London. Directed by Marc Bruni, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical has boo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM

La Jolla Playhouse taps Rajiv Joseph play by James Hebert

Pulitzer finalist's 'Guards' completes theater's season; Jaime Castañeda to direct.

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

BWW Interview: Neve McIntosh of NYTW's THE EVENTS and DOCTOR WHO by Adrienne Onofri

The Scottish actress, well-known on stage and screen in the U.K., is making her U.S. debut in the fact-based off-Broadway drama.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM

Review: Oklahoma! (Tour) - triumphant production warrants its revival

Director Rachel Kavanaugh's take on Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic embarks on a UK tour

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Review: The Big Meal

Dan LeFranc's ensemble play comes to Zeitgeist Stage Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Bright Half Life’ shakes up a good love story by Elisabeth Vincentelli

On one of their early dates, Erica and Vicky ride a Ferris wheel, which may be a terrible idea since Erica is afraid of heights. No matter: Next thing we...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:58PM

The Afternoon Report, Thursday, February 26, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Thursday, February 26, 2015   Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway Watch @ROTTENBroadway star Christia…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:48PM

John Legend, Rita Ora, Nick Jonas, Matthew Morrison & More Will Perform on FINDING NEVERLAND Album! by BroadwayWorld

Performances of Finding Neverland begin Sunday, March 15 at the Lunt Fonatnne Theatre, followed by an official opening night slated for Wednesday, April 15. According to Billboard, a slew of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:47PM

Matthew Morrison & More In New Rehearsal Photos Of FINDING NEVERLAND by Pat Cerasaro

Preview an enchanting new tune from Finding Neverland

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:41PM

Review: ‘Bright Half Life,’ a Two-Woman Play by Tanya Barfield by Alexis Soloski

Ms. Barfield’s new drama at City Center explores a long-term relationship from start to finish, but not necessarily in that order.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:39PM

PHOTO CALL: Matthew Morrison, Laura Michelle Kelly, Kelsey Grammer Thrill With High-Energy Preview o by Matthew Blank

The box office at Finding Neverland, the new Broadway musical that tells the tale of how Peter became Pan, is now open at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Previews will begin March 15…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM

Idina Menzel Invites FROZEN Fans to Take 'Snowman Challenge' to Support A BroaderWay Foundation by BroadwayWorld

Not only does Idina Menzel have a powerhouse voice, but also a powerhouse heart Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs started A BroaderWay Foundation dedicated to empowering inner city girls through a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:23PM

Twitter Chat: The Clout of Cult, Creating A Hit Musical by Courtney Kochuba

[View the story "The Clout of Cult: Creating A Hit Musical" on Storify] The post Twitter Chat: The Clout of Cult, Creating A Hit Musical appeared first on Breaking Character.

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 05:23PM

Joan Allen to topline pilot for TV series by Bill Zwecker

Joan Allen, the longtime Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member, has been tapped for a lead role in an untitled ABC drama pilot — again portraying a politican. The post Joan Allen to topline …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:21PM

Rare Shakespeare First Folio to Visit All 50 States by Robert Viagas

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington DC will commemorate the 400th anniversary of its namesake’s death by sending out rare original copies of the First Folio of his plays, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM

Idina Menzel Invites FROZEN Fans to Take 'The Snowman Challenge' to Support A BroaderWay Foundation by BroadwayWorld

Not only does Idina Menzel have a powerhouse voice, but also a powerhouse heart Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs started A BroaderWay Foundation dedicated to empowering inner city girls through a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:09PM

The Confessions Continue: Patti Issues and Bad With Money Extend by Adam Hetrick

Ben Rimalower's confessionary solo evenings Patti Issues and Bad With Money will play an extended repertory run through April 29 at the Duplex.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM

Sculpture by world-renowned artist Jeff Koons to appear at Sacramento arena

The city of Sacramento and the Kings have agreed to commission world-renowned artist Jeff Koons to create a sculpture for outside the new downtown arena. … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 05:00PM

TV News: Phylicia Rashad Cast in New CBS Drama For Justice

The Tony-winning actress finds a regular spot in the political series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Review: Sondheim on Sondheim

Porchlight Theatre hums with a revue of the iconic composer and lyricist.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

The ‘Demon Chef’ has a sentimental side by Richard Ouzounian

MasterChef Canada judge Alvin Leung says his new Toronto restaurant, to open in April, is a way to say thank you to the country where he was raised.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:00PM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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TEDxBroadway Mulls the Future of Theatre in an Age of Screens by American Theatre Editors

Ayad Ahktar and Emily Simoness speak, and Benj Pasek and Justin Paul sing, about the future of theatre at the fourth annual TEDxBroadway.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:58PM

On the Twentieth Century by Cameron Kelsall

All aboard, ladies and gentlemen! The express train to musical theatre heaven is departing the station eight times a week. You can catch it at the American Airlines Theatre, where a sub…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 04:58PM

Broadway's WOLF HALL Offering Separate Tickets to Parts 1 & 2; $27 Student Tix by BroadwayWorld

Producers of the Broadway transfer of The Royal Shakespeare Company's Wolf Hall Parts 1 amp 2 have announced that starting February 27, 2015, patrons will be able to purchase each part of th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

BWW TV: Watch Highlights from John Kander & Greg Pierce's KID VICTORY at Signature Theatre! by BroadwayWorld TV

Virginia's Signature Theatre presents the world premiere production of Kid Victory, a new musical from legendary composer John Kander Chicago, Cabaret and acclaimed playwright Greg Pierce Sl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:49PM

Broadway By the Year Musicals 1916-1940 by Sandi Durell

    by: Peter Haas     One of Off-Off-Off Broadway’s long-enduring favorites (presented, actually, only one block off, at The Town Hall), Scott Siegel’s Broadway By the Y…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:47PM

VIDEO: Watch Disney's INTO THE WOODS Blu-ray Trailer with Meryl Streep's Deleted Song 'She'll Be Back' by Movies News Desk

INTO THE WOODS arrived in movie theaters nationwide on Christmas Day and both the Blu-ray and DVD editions are now available for pre-order, as well as a HD digital download, set to be releas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PM

Review: Great dancing can’t overcome slim plot in Alliance’s original “C.A. Lyons Project” by Jim Farmer

As incubators of new and influential work, the Alliance Theatre’s Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition has introduced the city to some gems over the years,

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 04:44PM

‘Wolf Hall: Parts 1 & 2′ To Offer Purchasing Options for Each Show by Broadway's Best Shows

Producers of the Broadway transfer of The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Wolf Hall: Parts 1 & 2 have announced that starting February 27, 2015, patrons will be able to purchase each part …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 04:42PM

Odds & Ends: Rosie Perez is in Love With Larry David, Watch Andrew Rannells' Glee Audition & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Rosie Perez Loves Larry David The View co-host Rosie Perez visited The Today Show on February 26 to talk her role in Broa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:40PM

Golden Globe Winner Marsha Mason to Direct Reading of New Ken Urban Play by Olivia Clement

Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Marsha Mason will direct a closed reading of Future Perfect, the new play by Ken Urban (The Correspondent). Mason was last seen on Broadway in I…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Larry David & More in FISH IN THE DARK on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

FISH IN THE DARK, the new comedy written by and starring Larry David, is running for an 18-week limited engagement through Sunday, June 7 at the Cort Theatre. Opening night is Thursday, Marc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM

When a Coward encounters a ghost: Charles Edwards on going toe-to-toe with Angela Lansbury in Blithe Spirit by Rebecca Tucker

The play is "a confection," Edwards says, differing from Coward's other work in its clip as well as its propensity for humour, some of it slapstick

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 04:34PM

PHOTO CALL: Larry David Hits the Broadway Stage! First Shots From Fish in the Dark, Also Starring Ro by Matthew Blank

Larry David's new comedy Fish in the Dark, about a death in the family, began performances Feb. 2 at the Cort Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Kander & Pierce's New Musical KID VICTORY at Signature Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Virginia's Signature Theatre presents the world premiere production of Kid Victory, a new musical from legendary composer John Kander Chicago, Cabaret and acclaimed playwright Greg Pierce Sl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Atlantic City’s Famed Club Harlem Will Be Celebrated Uptown by Olivia Clement

On Kentucky Avenue, a celebration of Atlantic City's iconic Club Harlem, known as "the black Copacabana," will be performed at the Aaron Davis Hall on the City College of New Y…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

York Theatre Company's TEXAS IN PARIS to Close This Sunday by BroadwayWorld

The York Theatre Company world premiere production of the new musical play, Texas in Paris, written by Alan Govenar with spirituals, cowboy songs and country hymns, starring Tony award-winne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with La Cage Aux Folles GENE WEYGANDT, DAVID HESS and JOE LEONARDO by Michael J. Roberts

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with La Cage Aux Folles GENE WEYGANDT, DAVID HESS and JOE LEONARDO from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. GENE WEYGANDT, DAVID HESS and JOE LEONARDO discuss Marriott T…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:23PM

See Flash Clip of Meryl Streep Belting Witch’s Cut Song in New “Into the Woods” Blu-Ray Teaser! by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

The new Blu-ray trailer for the Disney at-home release of "Into the Woods" gives fans a brief glimpse of "She'll Be Back," an original Stephen Sondheim song w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:20PM

Photos! Go Up, Up and Away with Matthew Morrison & the Cast of Finding Neverland in Rehearsal by Broadway.com

Finding Neverland is heading to Broadway! Click for photos of the cast in rehearsal on February 26, 2015 at their New York City rehearsal space, then see the new musical beginning March 15, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:15PM

Chicago Dunsinane Offers a Sequel to Macbeth by Robert Viagas

In recent years New York has seen a one-man Macbeth, several traditional Macbeths, a deconstructed Macbeth (Sleep No More) and even a drunken Macbeth. But Chicago Shakespeare Theater is …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:13PM

Preview: The Atlanta Opera’s ambition shown in updated version of Verdi’s classic “Rigoletto” by Stephanie Adrian

Although considered an operatic warhorse, Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto hasn’t been seen in Atlanta since 2000. It’s an opera that became an instant hit in 1851

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 04:09PM

Offscript: The Tiers and Tears Edition by American Theatre Editors

The L.A. 99-Seat Theatre wars get a full airing with special guest Isaac Butler, and the editors have some recommendations.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:09PM

Alexa Ray Joel Finds Own Voice at Cafe Carlyle by Sandi Durell

          by: Paulanne Simmons       The daughter of legendary singer/songwriter Billy Joel and supermodel Christie Brinkley, Alexa Ray Joel, is defin…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:08PM

Christopher B. Latro's The Happy Family Set for Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Family, ambition and greed! Christopher B. Latro's The Happy Family is heading off-Broadway. Directed by Anna Bamberger and featuring Kailey Prior, Eric Gravez, Sabina Petra and Jam…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:07PM

Casting Announced for Free York Theatre Company Reading of New Musical Carmilla by Olivia Clement

The York Theatre Company will continue its Developmental Reading Series with a staged, one-night-only reading of the new musical Carmilla March 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Wolf Hall Double-Bill Offers $27 Student Tickets, Individual Performances Also for Sale by Adam Hetrick and Mark Shenton, Carey Purcell

The Broadway engagement of Wolf Hall and its sequel Bring Up the Bodies, based on the history novels by Hilary Mantel about Henry VIII, which will begin performances March 20 at the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:05PM

Gary Barlow: ‘Lloyd Webber nearly beat me to Finding Neverland musical’ by Matthew Hemley

Gary Barlow, the singer and songwriter who has penned the score to the new Finding Neverland musical, has revealed producers were planning

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:02PM

Review: The Secret Adversary (Watermill, Newbury)

Sarah Punshon and Johann Hari adapt Agatha Christie's tale

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Review Round-Ups: Is Ralph Fiennes a Superman in Shaw's play?

Simon Godwin's production of Man and Superman runs at the National Theatre until 17 May

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Theatre News: Beautiful extends at Aldwych to February 2016

The Carole King musical opened in the West End earlier this week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: Tonya Barfield's Bright Half Life Opens at the Women's Project Theater

Leigh Silverman directs the world premiere of this brand-new play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Ballet Dancer Tiler Peck to Sub for Sister-in-Law Megan Fairchild in Broadway's On the Town

The recent Little Dancer star will play several performances in the musical revival at the Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Oscar Nominee Marsha Mason Directs A Future Perfect at Rattlestick Playwrights

Ken Urban's new comedy will receive a closed reading next month.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Georgia Ballet turns its slow-motion fall into a beautifully nuanced “Renversé” by Cynthia Bond Perry

In classical ballet, the term renversé has been defined as “the bending of the body in a turn, in which the normal balance is upset,

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 03:50PM

5 Reasons You Need to See Disgraced on Broadway Before March 1

BroadwayBox breaks down the five biggest reasons why you shouldn't miss the final weekend of Disgraced on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:49PM

Baltimore mayor to join cast of 'Chicago' for one performance by Tim Smith

Baltimore's mayor is used to the spotlight, but not quite like this. Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will appear onstage in cameo roles in the hit musical "Chicago" when it comes to town next week.

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 03:49PM

Hard Work, Talent and Adventuresome Youth – Freddie G on the HuffPo by Jasonc

Here’s an excerpt from Freddie Gershon’s latest Huffington Post article which explores The Lion and Hamilton – two brand new musicals filled with passion and creativity.  …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 03:39PM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Larry David to Talk FISH IN THE DARK & More on '60 Minutes' by TV News Desk

David shows plenty of confidence acting each night in previews of his own hit comedy play, Fish in the Dark, which opens on Broadway next week. But he tells Rose of his childhood, where he s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:37PM

Christian Borle & Brian D'Arcy James Talk SMASH Reunion In Rehearsal For SOMETHING ROTTEN! by Pat Cerasaro

Something Rotten features a SMASH-tastic reunion of two familiar faces

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:34PM

ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Update - Peter Gallagher Remains Out Due to Illness; Hopeful for Return Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Saturday evening's performance of On the Twentieth Century was canceled due to an ill Peter Gallagher. Understudy James Moye has stepped into the role o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

Why Do Some Great Plays Fall into Obscurity? An Interview with Peccadillo’s Dan Wackerman by Dave Osmundsen

With so many plays in the theatrical canon, it is a sad inevitability that some well-written and worthy plays will get pushed to the sidelines by others. The Peccadillo Theater Company is de…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:27PM

Kirsten Wyatt Makes See-Through Summer Rolls In Her Skivvies with The Skivvies! by Broadway.com

This week, Broadway Nosh hostess Kirsten Wyatt rolls up a healthy treat with Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley, better known as The Skivvies!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:21PM

Sponsored: Steppenwolf Video of the Week (Marie Antoinette Audience Response) by Brianhey

Check out what audiences are saying about Steppenwolf’s production of Marie Antoinette, written by David Adjmi and directed by Robert O’Hara. The play features ensemble members A…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 03:20PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day With Jennifer Hope Wills, Playing “Mommy” and Dazzling Audiences in by Matthew Blank

Jennifer Hope Wills, who has starred on Broadway in Wonderful Town and Phantom of the Opera, is currently lending her stunning soprano to the role of Guenevere in Westchester Broadway Theatr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Samantha Spiro on Sondheim Dream Roles & Finding Friendship in London's Di and Viv and Rose by Matt Wolf

Samantha Spiro has two Olivier Awards to her name, first for playing Mary in the Michael Grandage-directed Donmar production of Merrily We Roll Along and then for her irrepressible Dolly Lev…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:17PM

Video of the Week: Christian Borle and Greg Hildreth Sing “Sisters” by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

We can’t stop laughing at this video of SOMETHING ROTTEN star (and Tony winner!) Christian Borle performing Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS classic “Sisters” with his…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:06PM

Side Show Revival Cast Album Rises on iTunes Chart by Adam Hetrick, Robert Viagas

The Broadway revival cast album of Side Show, the emotionally charged musical about the life of conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton, has risen to number 13 overall on the iTunes Top Albu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

Photo Flash: Laverne Cox, Joy Behar Visit SNOW ORCHID Off-Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

The Off-Broadway premiere of a new version of Joe Pintauro's classic drama SNOW ORCHID at the Lion Theatre on Theatre Row 410 W. 42nd St., presented by the Miranda Theatre Company and direct…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:01PM

Theater News: Jujamcyn Theaters Receives the First Green Broadway Award

President Jordan Roth accepted the environmental accolade on his company's behalf.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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CHURCHILL by Deirdre Donovan

CHURCHILL is a heart-warming interpretation of one of history's true originals.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 02:54PM

Think Pink: Backstage at Wicked with Kara Lindsay, Episode 6: The Naming of the Frogs by Broadway.com

On this very special episode, Kara Lindsay names her birthday frogs and reveals more crazy onstage Wicked mishaps with the boys in the ensemble.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:53PM

Phylicia Rashad to Star as Series Regular in CBS Drama FOR JUSTICE by TV News Desk

Variety reports that Phylicia Rashad has signed on to be a series regular in the CBS' drama series FOR JUSTICE.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

MTC announces Broadway casting for Steppenwolf’s Production of AIRLINE HIGHWAY by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) are pleased to announce initial Broadway casting for Manhattan Theatre Club’s presentation of Steppenwolf Theatre Comp…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:48PM

Ocala Civic Theatre’s THE AMOROUS AMBASSADOR Runs March 29- April 10 by Michael J. Roberts

The comedy The Amorous Ambassador will be live on stage March 29 – April 10 at Ocala Civic Theatre. Suave playboy Harry Douglas (Jeff Cole), United States ambassador to Great Britain, is a…

SOURCE: SHOWBIZ NoFLO at 02:47PM

'Royale' packs a punch, plus other great shows right now by Chris Jones

Someone hitting it out of the park — theatrically speaking — is always a joy to watch. But I've long been an admirer of the all-important (and much rarer) successful follow-up. What's be…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:44PM

Review: Eva Yerbabuena – ¡Ay!, Sadler’s Wells by Ruby-Isla Cera-Marle

Passion, anguish and enthrallment, are three sentiments that should reverberate from any flamenco performance and thankfully Eva Yerbabuena’s ¡Ay! ticks many of these boxes. Forming part …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:42PM

Tony Meola to Serve as Sound Designer for The MUNY's Summer 2015 Season by BroadwayWorld

The Muny announced today that one of Broadway's premier sound designers, Tony Meola, will serve as Sound Designer for The Muny's 2015 summer season. With credits on more than twenty-six Broa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Gender gets a gander in "Hir” and other shows opening in the Twin Cities

Shows such as “Hir,” “Girls Only” and “Other Desert Cities” open on Twin Cities stages in one frenetic weekend.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 02:39PM

Getting Started with Access and Accessible Seating and Ticketing by Bt

GETTING STARTED WITH ACCESSChicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium (CCAC)Thursday, March 26, 2015 from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM (CDT)Chicago Cultural Center (use Washington St. entrance)78 East…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 02:38PM

Review: The Property/Lyric Unlimited by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED The theme of familial loss, with the potential for reconnection and affirmation, is universal, crossing boundaries of place and creed. As Lyric Opera of Chicago presents the holo…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 02:30PM

Photographer Alec Soth hears America singing in a book and Weinstein show

Trips through the heartland yield a “Songbook” of new photographs, and a smashing show at Weinstein Gallery.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 02:26PM

SOUND OFF Exclusive: ONE NIGHT STAND Director Elisabeth Sperling Shares New Contest Update by Pat Cerasaro

The ONE NIGHT STAND contest is going strong, with a few days still left to enter

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:25PM

Geva's Fielding Nextstage Studio Series to Continue with A BODY OF WATER, 3/19-4/5 by BroadwayWorld

Geva Theatre Center's 2015 Fielding Studio Series continues with A Body of Water by Lee Blessing. This production comes to Geva from The Kitchen Theatre Company in Ithaca and is directed by …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:23PM

2015 MAC AWARD NOMINEES AND HONOREES ANNOUNCED by Sandi Durell

    The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs will present the 29th Annual MAC Awards on Thursday, March 26th at 7:30pm, at B.B King Blues Club & Grill in... The post 2…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:23PM

Kyle Taylor Parker's Road to Broadway, From Selling In the Heights Merch to Headlining Kinky Boots by Lindsay Champion

Age: 25 Hometown: “Wisconsin, by way of the world.” Current Role: A three-month stint in Broadway's Kinky Boots, filling in for Billy Porter as the fierce and fabu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:22PM

2015 MAC Award Nominations Announced!

Nominations have been announced for the 29th Annual MAC Awards, which recognize outstanding achievement in the world of New York cabaret.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM

Davenport Theatrical Kicks Off Second Annual Davenport Songwriting Contest by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Producer Ken Davenport author of the popular blog, The Producer's Perspective announces the Second Annual Davenport Songwriting Contest

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

Chicago Company of MTC & Steppenwolf's AIRLINE HIGHWAY Will Reprise Roles on Broadway; Julie White Joins Cast! by BroadwayWorld

Lynne Meadow and Barry Grove have announced initial Broadway casting for Manhattan Theatre Club's presentation of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's production of Airline Highway, the new play by…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

Julie White to Drive Down Broadway Highway; Other Cast Confirmed by Robert Viagas

Tony-winner Julie White (Little Dog Laughed) has joined the cast of the Chicago hit Airline Highway for its Broadway transfer this spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

Tim Key’s Late Night Poetry Programme review: ‘The atmosphere he creates is spellbinding’ by Julia Raeside

The actor and performance poet’s perfect command of comic timing is masterful as his show returns for a third seriesTim Key’s Late Night Poetry Programme (Radio 4) is back for a third se…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00PM

Theater News: The Skivvies, Hedda Lettuce, and Charles Busch Nominated for 2015 MAC Awards

The 29th annual awards will be held at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Chorus Line Star Donna McKechnie Will Be Chita Rivera's Standby in Broadway's The Visit

The Kander and Ebb musical will open at the Lyceum Theatre this spring.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: New Musical Carmilla Gets a Staged Reading at the York Theatre Company

The original work is inspired by a 19th-century novel.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Tony Winner Julie White to Head Cast of Airline Highway on Broadway

Lisa D'Amour's play, directed by Joe Mantello, will be produced by Manhattan Theatre Club.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Broadway casting of 'Airline Highway' announced by Johnny Oleksinski

Casting was announced on Thursday for the Broadway production of Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s “Airline Highway,” which ended its Chicago run on Valentine's Day.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:00PM

James’ Place steps into spotlight by Michele Parente

New restaurant serves Asian-inspired dishes to UC San Diego students and La Jolla Playhouse-goers

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 02:00PM

Broadway cast of 'Airline Highway' announced by Johnny Oleksinski

Casting was announced on Thursday for the Broadway production of Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s “Airline Highway,” which ended its Chicago run on Valentine's Day.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:00PM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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GEORGE BENSON Presented by the McCallum Theatre and Easy 103.9’s Jim “Fitz” Fitzgerald at the McCALLUM THEATRE Saturday – March 28 – 8:00pm by Michael J. Roberts

The McCallum Theatre and Fitz’s Jazz Café at the McCallum present George Benson on Saturday, March 28, at8:00pm. So many times in contemporary popular music – in jazz, rock, blues, folk…

SOURCE: Showbiz So Cal at 01:58PM

Farewell, Fantine! Les Miserables Star Caissie Levy Looks Back on the Dream Role That Became a Reality by Broadway.com

In the corporate world, employees leaving a job are often asked to sit through an “exit interview” with HR about their time at the company. Although that concept doesn’t ex…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:58PM

Tony Winner Julie White & More Set for Lisa D’Amour's Airline Highway on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Tony winner Julie White (The Little Dog Laughed) and more have been tapped for the upcoming Broadway production of Lisa D’Amour's Airline Highway. Directed by Joe Mantello, Ma…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:57PM

Spotlight On...Bejamin Bauman by Michael Block

Name: Benjamin BaumanHometown: Jenkintown, PAEducation: SUNY PurchaseSelect Credits: Senator Claudius (Elsinore County), "Elliot Loves" (film), "Law and Order" (tv), Antonio (Twelfth Ni…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:56PM

MUSES & PATRONESS CIRCLE OF THE McCALLUM THEATRE TO HOST DENIM TO DIAMONDS EVENT TO BENEFIT ARTS EDUCATION by Michael J. Roberts

The Muses and Patroness Circle of the McCallum Theatre will be hosting DENIM TO DIAMONDS, a glittery evening of Western-themed fun to benefit the education and outreach programs of the McCal…

SOURCE: Showbiz So Cal at 01:55PM

THE McCALLUM THEATRE CONCERT BAND “MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES” at the McCALLUM THEATRE Sunday – March 29 – 3:00pm by Michael J. Roberts

The McCallum Theatre presents The McCallum Theatre Concert Band in an old-fashioned band concert and ice cream social on Sunday, March 29, at 3:00pm. Back for a third year by audience demand…

SOURCE: Showbiz So Cal at 01:52PM

ArtsBeat: Shakespeare’s First Folio to Get 50-State Tour by Jennifer Schuessler

A book tour of sorts for Shakespeare to mark the 400th anniversary of his death.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:51PM

Juilliard to honor Peter Sellars, Nicholas Hytner by David Ng

The Juilliard School in New York will confer honorary doctorate degrees on directors Peter Sellars and Nicholas Hytner during its commencement ceremony in May.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:48PM

Rosie Perez Says She Understands Jennifer Lawrence's Larry David Crush (Video) by Hilary Lewis

She also shares how she's being deluged with requests for tickets to her hot Broadway play 'Fish in the Dark' and that 'The View' is looking for a replacement for former co-host Rosie O'Donn…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:46PM

Matthew Morrison, Laura Michelle Kelly, Kelsey Grammer and Cast Preview Tunes From Finding Neverland

Matthew Morrison, Laura Michelle Kelly, Kelsey Grammer and the cast of Finding Neverland performed three of the show's Gary Barlow (music and lyrics) and Eliot Kennedy (music and lyrics)…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

Stewart Lane’s ‘Black Broadway’ Released at B&N by Sandi Durell

              On February 25th,  author and six-time Tony Award-winning producer Stewart Lane (La Cage aux Folles, A Gentleman’s Guide…, War Horse), …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:46PM

LINDA EDER at the McCALLUM THEATRE Wednesday – March 25 – 8:00pm by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway diva and star of the smash hit musical Jekyll and Hyde returns to the McCallum Theatre on Wednesday, March 25, at 8:00pm. Showcasing one of the greatest contemporary voices of our t…

SOURCE: Showbiz So Cal at 01:45PM

Jason Biggs on Broadway: 'I'm more complicated than I ever realised' by Alexis Soloski

The actor once struggled to move on from American Pie-type roles, but now he is digging deeper as he costars in the Broadway revival of The Heidi Chronicles Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:45PM

FREEZE FRAME: Cast of FINDING NEVERLAND Meets the Press! by Walter McBride

Performances of Finding Neverland begin Sunday, March 15 followed by an official opening night slated for Wednesday, April 15. Tickets can be arranged online a twww.FindingNeverlandTheMusica…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

Megan Hilty Will Play Tony-Winning Broadway Diva in New ABC Pilot by Andrew Gans

Singing actress Megan Hilty, seen on the NBC musical series "Smash," has landed a leading role in an untitled ABC pilot, according to Deadline.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:38PM

Interview: Playwright Chiara Atik on Writing Sex Scenes, Blogging, and the Best (and Worst) Dating Advice She’s Heard by Ean Kessler

Chiara Atik, the playwright of Ensemble Studio Theatre’s newest comedy Five Times in One Night, sat down with us to discuss her writing process, her comedy influences, and the best (and wo…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:34PM

Go Go Time with...Tara Pacheco by Michael Block

Name: Tara PachecoHometown: Jackson Heights, Queens. 
Also hometown to the inventor of scrabble and Lucy Liu!Education: BAs in Theater and Psychology from Columbia University.Who do you pl…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:34PM

Breaking News: Broadway Legend Donna McKechnie Will Standby for Chita Rivera in THE VISIT on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Producers announced today that Tony Award-winner Donna McKechnie will be the STANDBY for the lead role of Claire Zachannassian in the highly anticipated musical, The Visit, soon to open on B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM

#TBT: 15 Times We Were Truly Thankful For The Visit's Donna McKechnie in ‘Turkey Lurkey Time’

Celebrate Donna McKechnie's return to Broadway in The Visit with at least five helpings of her dancing in ‘Turkey Lurkey Time.'

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:29PM

Tony Winner Donna McKechnie Will Be Chita Rivera’s Standby in The Visit on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

It takes a singular sensation to step in for a singular sensation! Tony winner Donna McKechnie will be the standby for Chita Rivera’s lead role of Claire Zachannassian in Broadway&rsqu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:28PM

Bombshell News! Megan Hilty Signs on to Play a Broadway Diva in Judah Miller TV Pilot by Beth Stevens

Let her be your star indeed! Smash standout Megan Hilty will once again play a Broadway actress on the small screen. The new mom has signed on as the lead in the pilot of Judah Miller’…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:28PM

Donna McKechnie Makes Killer Plans for Rare Broadway Visit by Robert Viagas

Donna McKechnie, who earned a Tony Award and Broadway immortality as Cassie in the original 1975 cast of A Chorus Line, has been announced as standby for another legend, Chita Rivera, in the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:27PM

Theatre Review: ‘Signature Tenors’ at Signature Theatre by Julieanna Novak

Showcasing the best tenor-dominated songs from music and show business alike, Signature Theatre is now running Signature Tenors. The latest in their Cabaret series, the showcase covers every…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 01:23PM

Mustard Seed brings back a big hit

'All Is Calm' looks back at World War I in music

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:20PM

Photos! Stars of Spring Awakening, American Idiot & More Reunite on Opening Night of Brooklynite by Broadway.com

Click for photos from the official off-Broadway opening night of Brooklynite on February 25, 2015 at the Vineyard Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:14PM

‘Big Bang Theory’ Cast Takes Over New York Stages as Kunal Nayyar Heads Off Broadway

Just as Jim Parsons gears up to return to Broadway in “An Act of God,” his co-star on “The Big Bang Theory,” Kunal Nayyar, will make his New York stage debut around …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:07PM

KILL ME LIKE YOU MEAN IT, CHURCHILL by Omaha Sun Times

As CHURCHILL, now at New World Stages notes, Winston Churchill proved he still had the power to surprise once he left office. One of the greatest world leaders, Churchill had a storied caree…

SOURCE: www.omahasuntimes.com at 01:02PM

Watch: ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’ as metal anthem by Ethan Sacks

Who knew Mary Poppins could be so metal?

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:00PM

‘Fish in the Dark’ Director Anna D. Shapiro on Why She Talks Just Like Larry David

In the last 12 months, theater director Anna D. Shapiro (“August: Osage County”) helmed the Broadway debuts of James Franco (“Of Mice and Men”), Michael Cera (“This Is Our Youth�…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM

Theater News: Matthew Morrison, Kelsey Grammer, and More Preview Broadway's Peter Pan-Inspired Finding Neverland

Take the second star to the right and check out these photos of the stars performing three numbers from the new musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Opera Review: ‘Dialogues of the Carmelites’ at the Kennedy Center by Roger Catlin

The climactic horror at the end of the Washington National Opera’s production of Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites has an added jolt — it echoes too closely the beheadings of near…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 12:56PM

Trav S.D.’s Guide to the Fred and Ginger Pictures by Trav S.D.

It may shock you to learn that I hadn’t seen any of the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers movies until less than ten years ago. I had previously seen clips of their dancing, but apparentl…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:56PM

People You Should Know . . . Vera Khodasevich by Zack Calhoon

Vera Khodasevich (Executive Director, Stable Cable Lab Co.) is a Belarus-born, Brooklyn-raised theatre artist. She acts, produces, teaches, and directs. Producing credits include LiveWire 20…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 12:50PM

Cincinnati Shakespeare Season an Ensemble-Driven Slate of History, Romance by American Theatre Editors

In kicking off the Bard's 'Henry VI' trilogy and closing with a Caesarian double bill, the troupe puts its ensemble talent front and center.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:44PM

Von Trapp Family Member Responds to Lady Gaga’s “Sound of Music” Performance by Adam Hetrick

Elisabeth von Trapp, granddaughter of Maria von Trapp, expressed her feelings about Lady Gaga's performance of songs from The Sound of Music at the Oscar's earlier this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

The Skivvies, Barb Jungr, Jinkx Monsoon & More Nominated for 2015 MAC Awards; Full List! by BroadwayWorld

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets amp Clubs will present the 29th Annual MAC Awards on Thursday, March 26st, at 730pm, at B.B King Blues Club amp Grill in New York City.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

PHOTO CALL: Matt Doyle, Nicolette Robinson, Grace McLean and Company Save the Borough as Superhero M by Matthew Blank

The world premiere of the musical Brooklynite, created by Peter Lerman and Tony Award winner Michael Mayer, officially opened Feb. 25 at the Vineyard Theatre Off-Broadway following previ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Mac Awards Nominees annouced for 2015 by Evan

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs announced it’s 2015 nominees for the 29th annual awards show. Heeeeere;s the video…!   Author information Evan | …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:32PM

People You Should Know . . . Anthony Raymond by Zack Calhoon

Antony Raymondhas managed to build an assorted, wide-ranging body of New York theater in the last decade. He is a classically trained actor turned playwright and director. His written works …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 12:32PM

Off Broadway Review: Superhero Musical ‘Brooklynite’

The basis for “Brooklynite” reaches back to Michael Chabon’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay,” about two cousins wh…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:30PM

RSC casts Palestinian actor as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice by Anita Singh

Makram Khoury, a celebrated actor based in Israel, will make his RSC debut in The Merchant of Venice in Stratford-upon-Avon

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 12:29PM

Carlos Acosta: ‘Expensive dance training is pricing out the next Nureyev’ by David Hutchison

Ballet star Carlos Acosta has claimed the dance world may miss out on the next Rudolf Nureyev because of the cost of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:20PM

Actors go on display in London photo exhibition by Matthew Hemley

Portraits of performers including Celia Imrie and Michael Gambon are featuring in a new exhibition by photographer Idil Sukan. Called This Comedian,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:18PM

Iberian Suite at Kennedy Center aims to engage on many levels by Philip Kennicott, Nelson Pressley, Sarah Kaufman, Anne Midgette, Peggy McGlone

The Kennedy Center’s nearly month-long Iberian Suite: Global Arts Remix sweeps us to the peninsula of Portugal and Spain. And it doesn’t stop there. The “remix” aims to illuminate wa…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:12PM

Theater News: Date Announced for the 81st Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony

The event will be held at the Marriott Marquis Times Square.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Interviews: Jeff Augustin Dreams of Haiti in Little Children Dream of God

The new play at Roundabout Underground explores generational conflict between immigrants and their American children, among many other issues.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Full Casting for Hamlet, Starring Peter Sarsgaard, Includes Stephen Spinella and More

Austin Pendleton will direct the Classic Stage Company production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

L.A. theater openings, March 1-8: 'Circles' and more by Matt Cooper

A man and woman go around in "Circles" in a world-premiere drama, an Israeli agent probes a failed terrorist bombing in "The English Bride," and that rascal “Figaro” is up to his old…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00PM

Photos: Kenneth Cranham and Ali Bastian join Greg Wise at Kill Me Now opening night

The play opened at the Park Theatre earlier this week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Blogs: Michael Coveney: Well done Eddie Redmayne - but don't get lost to Hollywood

The British actor forged his career on stage, where he will hopefully return soon

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Review: Yarico (London Theatre Workshop)

A talented cast perform a raw tale of love, loyalty and language

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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The Drama League Sets 81st Annual Awards Ceremony by Broadway's Best Shows

The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks) has announced the date of the 81st Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 15, 2015 beginning at 12:00 p.m. in the Broadway B…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:59AM

Disney's 'Frozen Fever' to debut during 'Cinderella'

Disney released the trailer for its short film, 'Frozen Fever,' which audiences will get to see during the new 'Cinderella' live-action movie in theaters. Mara Montalbano (@maramontalbano) s…

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:54AM

HEIDI CHRONICLES' Elisabeth Moss: 'I'm Never Happier Than When I'm Crying Onstage' by TV News Desk

In an interview published in this week's New York Times, Mad Men star Elisabeth Moss talks about starring in Broadway's THE HEIDI CHRONICLES, which began preview performances on February 23,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Review: Five Times in One Night at curtainup.com by Jacob Horn

"As smart as it is sexy" feels like a clichéd but apt description of Chiara Atik's new play

SOURCE: at 11:53AM

Tickets Now On Sale for The Bad Dancing World Championships Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

The perfect show for dad dancers everywhere! Tickets are now available for The Bad Dancing World Championships. The new off-Broadway comedy showcases the very best and worst of bad dancing. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:52AM

Hair’s Original Broadway Hippies Plan Stage Reunion by Adam Hetrick

Cast members from the original 1968 Broadway production of Hair will be part of a multigenerational concert retrospective of the landmark musical at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Lisa Joyce, Penelope Allen & More Complete the Cast for Hamlet, Starring Peter Sarsgaard, Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

A slew of stage and screen stars complete the casting for the upcoming Classic Stage Company production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, starring Peter Sarsgaard in the title role. Lisa Joyce,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:37AM

'Big Bang Theory' Star Kunal Nayyar Sets New York Stage Debut by David Rooney

The sitcom regular joins playwright and castmate Jesse Eisenberg in 'The Spoils,' premiering off-Broadway in May.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:30AM

Tickets Now on Sale for ‘Fun Home’ on Broadway by NewYork.com

Tickets are now available for the Broadway production of Fun Home, based on Alison Bechdel’s bestselling graphic novel. A finalist for the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Fun Home is t…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:27AM

Stephen Spinella, Harris Yulin and More Will Join Peter Sarsgaard in CSC’s Hamlet by Carey Purcell

Classic Stage Company has announced complete casting for its upcoming production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

Date for the 81st Annual Drama League Awards by Courtney Kochuba

Mark your calendar! The Drama League has announced the date for their 81st Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony:  May 15, 2015. The ceremony will take place in the Broadway Ballroom at the …

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:18AM

Ladyboys lose Edinburgh fringe site to Underbelly by Matthew Hemley

Long-running Edinburgh fringe act The Ladyboys of Bangkok has lost out to Underbelly in a competitive bidding process to use a site on

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:17AM

Jonathan Groff Goes From ‘Looking’ to ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway by Broadway's Best Shows

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced today that Tony Award nominee Jonathan Groff will join the cast of Hamilton as “King …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:15AM

Stephen Spinella, Penelope Allen & More Join Peter Sarsgaard in CSC's HAMLET; Full Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick, Managing Director Jeff Griffin and Executive Director Greg Reiner, announced complete casting today for their u…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM

Nathan Lane to Return to ‘It’s Only a Play’ in March by NewYork.com

Two-time Tony winner Nathan Lane will return to the Broadway engagement of Terrence McNally’s It’s Only a Play at the Bernard Jacobs Theatre on March 31 through its announced closing da…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:04AM

‘Rent’ at Montgomery College by Ben Fisler

Director David Gram has handed his audiences quite a treat with this faithful adaptation of the ground-breaking Jonathan Larson musical. Working with Music Director Jonathan Tuzman and Chore…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:02AM

Opera and arias at Church of the Redeemer Friday night by Susan Rife

A night of opera and arias will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday as part of the Great Music in Sacred Spaces series at the... Read more » The post Opera and arias at Church of the Redee…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 11:01AM

The Drama League Sets the Date for the 81st Annual Drama League Awards by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Another date for your calendar! The Drama League has announced that the 81st Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony will take place on May 15 in the Broadway Ballroom at the Marriott Marquis Ti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:01AM

Review: Redletter/The Neo-Futurists by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED Decades ago when the Neo-Futurists were new at what they do here, I once duplicated scripts or some such documents for them in my arduous and artless role at the Kinko’s of…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 11:00AM

Hamilton’s moving on up. What would you have done? by Ken Davenport

There has been a historical amount of buzz about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s The Hamilton Mixtape (the original title) since . . . well, since he first told people he was writing it!  Mae…

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

Art review: Woodblock prints by William S. Rice at the Crocker

The Crocker Art museum exhibit illustrates the masterful technique the California artists used for his inspired images of the state. … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 11:00AM

Mondavi again goes ‘Intergalactic’

“The Intergalactic Nemesis” returns to UC Davis’ Mondavi Center March 4 to perform “Robot Planet Rising” – the second installment of its unusual, interste…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 11:00AM

Theater News: Sleep No More's McKittrick Hotel Announces Added Performances for Ghost Quartet

Dave Malloy's acclaimed song cycle premiered at the Bushwick Starr.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Stewart Lane, Leslie Uggams, Sheldon Epps, and More Celebrate Black Broadway

The Barnes & Noble conversation event focused on the tumultuous path that black actors have traveled to reach recognition on the Great White Way.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

A Foot in the Door for NYC Theater Interns

In the NYC theater scene, as in life, it’s all about who you know. Although the competitive nature of a city with 8 million residents may make networking seem impossible to a newcomer,…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:00AM

Theatre News: Exclusive: Cast announced for new Avenue Q tour

Kate Monster and co are hitting the road again in April

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Rosie Perez Admits Crush on FISH IN THE DARK's Larry David: 'He's a Teddy Bear!' by TV News Desk

Rosie Perez stopped by this morning's TODAY on NBC and shared that she has developed a crush on her FISH IN THE DARK co-star Larry David.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56AM

Granddaughter of Maria Von Trapp Calls Gaga's OSCAR Performance 'Exquisite' by Movies News Desk

In a new commentary featured in The Independent, Elisabeth Von Trapp, granddaughter of Maria and the Baron, shares her thoughts on the upcoming 50th Anniversary of THE SOUND OF MUSIC

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:47AM

Jujamcyn Theaters Receives Inaugural Green Broadway Award by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway Green Alliance BGA has announced the creation of a new award, the Green Broadway Award, to honor an individual, show or organization for outstanding achievement in making Broadw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:40AM

Watch Nicole Scherzinger Go Bollywood in New Around the World in 80 Days Musical Sneak Peek by Playbill Staff

Finding Neverland producer Harvey Weinstein showcased several songs from the new musical Around the World in 80 Days during his pre-Oscars party in Hollywood last week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM

“Gigot”: Jackie Gleason’s Art Film by Trav S.D.

Today is Jackie Gleason’s birthday – – a fitting time to talk about his most unique film, which is really saying something since his career also included Skidoo.  The ult…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:37AM

81st Annual Drama League Awards to be Held at Marriott Marquis Times Square; Date Set! by BroadwayWorld

The Drama League has announced the date of the 81st Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 15, 2015 beginning at 1200 p.m. in the Broadway Ballroom at the Marriott Marquis Times …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

SpongeBob SquarePants Musical Adaptation In the Works & Eyeing Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Broadway may soon find out! A SpongeBob SquarePants musical is in the works. According to EW, the stage adaptation of the hit Nickelodeon cartoon is e…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:33AM

Drama League Awards Will Be Held in May; Nominations Announced in April by Andrew Gans

The Drama League, which is under the leadership of executive director Gabriel Shanks, has announced that the 81st Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony will be held May 15 at noon in the Broad…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

The Insurgents by Theasy.com

The Insurgents Off Broadway, Labyrinth Theater Company Reviewed by Teddy Nicholas BOTTOM LINE: A young woman returns home from college to rural New Hampshire to reconcile with her father, …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:29AM

Report into Derby Assembly Rooms fire highlights failings in building’s design by Steve Orme

A fire at Derby’s Assembly Rooms that has seen the venue closed for the past 12 months spread because of failings in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:28AM

Feature: Laid Bare – Jessica Burgess’s Naked by Heather Kincaid

Among the technology-inspired shows at this year’s VAULT Festival is Jessica Burgess’s Naked, a timely production exploring the frightening phenomenon of non-consensual nude phot…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:27AM

Josh Young, Chad Kimball and Randy Harrison to Prove That Real Men Sing Showtunes by Matthew Blank

Tony nominees Josh Young (Jesus Christ Superstar) and Chad Kimball (Memphis) and "Queer as Folk" star Randy Harrison will headline Real Men Sing Showtunes, a March 9 concert spotli…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

“Big Bang Theory” Star Will Join Jesse Eisenberg in Off-Broadway’s The Spoils by Andrew Gans

Additional casting has been announced for The New Group's world premiere of Jesse Eisenberg's The Spoils, which will begin previews May 7 prior to an official opening June 2 at The P…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

‘Anything Goes’ at The Warner Theatre by Gina Jun

The national tour of Anything Goes, the Broadway revival of Cole Porter’s theatrical masterpiece made its premiere at the The Warner Theatre last night, demonstrating that the long-estab…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:17AM

The Big Bang Theory’s Kunal Nayyar Will Join Jesse Eisenberg in The Spoils Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The Big Bang Theory’s Kunal Nayyar will team up with the previously reported Jesse Eisenberg in the world premiere of The Spoils off-Broadway. The new comedy, penned by Eisenberg and d…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:16AM

Tickets Now on Sale for ‘The King and I’ on Broadway by NewYork.com

Tickets are now available to see Kelli O’Hara and Ken Watanabe in the revival of The King and I on Broadway. O’Hara stars as Anna, an English widow who travels to Bangkok to be t…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:16AM

Beautiful extends West End run by eight months by David Hutchison

Beautiful – The Carole King Musical has extended its West End run by eight months. The show – which stars Katie Brayben

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:12AM

REVIEW: 'The Book of Mormon' at Bank of America Theatre by Chris Jones

Imagine a cross between Neil Patrick Harris and Seth Meyers — combined with the spawn of Barry Manilow — and you have a sense of David Larsen, the shrewdly guileless new Elder Price atop…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:10AM

Feature: Behind de Marivaux’s La Dispute and Le Acteurs by Adam Bruce

In their third and final year at the University of York, the students on its Writing, Directing and Performance course put on a series of shows that they’re assessed on. These include two …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:09AM

Dave Malloy’s Immersive Ghost Quartet Adds Performances at Chelsea’s McKittrick Hotel by Michael Gioia, Andrew Gans

Ghost Quartet by Dave Malloy — whose critically acclaimed electro-pop opera Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 ran Off-Broadway last year — has bee…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

Lenny Henry to star in Educating Rita at Chichester by Patrick Smith

Chichester Festival Theatre's newly announced season also features a Chekhov trilogy adapted by David Hare, starring Anna Chancellor and Samuel West

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:00AM

Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy Prepare ‘Skylight’ for Broadway by Roslyn Sulcas

David Hare’s play, which has transferred from London in a production directed by Stephen Daldry, finds two former lovers reuniting.

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

San Diego wins bid for major Shakespeare exhibit by James Hebert

Old Globe, Public Library lead effort to land sole California visit of First Folio

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:00AM

'Focus' delivers an entertaining, smart, sexy, stylish time

Movies about con men almost always tend to get a little too cute for their own good. They start to fall in love with the crosses and the double crosses to the point all the fun and personali…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:00AM

Review: Man and Superman (National Theatre Lyttelton)

Ralph Fiennes plays Jack Tanner in Simon Godwin's rare revival of Shaw's philosophical epic

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM

Theatre News: Exclusive: Patsy Ferran cast in RSC's Merchant of Venice

Polly Findlay's production opens in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in May, playing in rep with Othello

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Thursday, February 26, 2015 by Susan Grace

Today’s Highlights: * Keen Company’s John & Jen, by Andrew Lippa & Tom Greenwald, directed by Jonathan Silverstein, featuring Kate Baldwin and Conor Ryan, opens at Off-Broadwa…

SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:56AM

“Frozen” Follow Up Will Warm Hearts Beginning in March

Disney's "Frozen Fever" is a new short film based on the animated feature "Frozen," which spawned the hit song "Let It Go" and became a worldwide phenomeno…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

CINDERELLA's Carly Rae Jepsen Announces New Single 'I Really Like You' by BroadwayWorld

CINDERELLA's Carly Rae Jepsen has confirmed she's been working on new music and shared on her Website that she will soon release her new single 'I Really Like You.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:52AM

SaraSolo Festival presents two more days of one-person shows by Jay Handelman

Ann Morrison explores 'The Real Peter Pan' in festival's final weekend... Read more » The post SaraSolo Festival presents two more days of one-person shows appeared first on Ticket Sara…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 09:51AM

“House of Cards” Star Part of Readings of What Women Do (and men too) by Andrew Gans

Readings of What Women Do (and men too), penned by William Youmans, grandnephew of acclaimed composer and producer Vincent Youmans, are presented Feb. 26-27 in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

London Theater Review: Ralph Fiennes in ‘Man and Superman’

What a piece of work is “Man and Superman”? Hard work, to be frank. George Bernard Shaw’s experimental juggernaut — deemed unstageable in 1903 — makes for three and a half …

SOURCE: Variety at 09:44AM

Kevin Spacey to receive Olivier Award by Tim Smith

Kevin Spacey, the actor most in the spotlight these days for his wicked performance in "House of Cards," will be singled out at the 2015 Olivier Awards ceremony April 12 at London's Royal Op…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 09:39AM

The Effect review – Lucy Prebble’s compelling play asks what makes us us by Mark Fisher

Heart of HawickAre we just the sum of our chemicals? Lovestruck drugs-trial volunteers provide the springboard to discussion in this riveting piece Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AM

Why can’t theatre imagine what it’s really like to be the parent of a disabled child? by Dea Birkett

Kill Me Now panders to preconceptions by portraying disabled family life as thwarted and self-destructive. It couldn’t be further from my own experience Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:30AM

Letters of the week by The Stage

West End prices, puppet theatres, pronunciation and memories of Barrie Ingham

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:28AM

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of BROOKLYNITE at the Vineyard Theatre by Linda Lenzi

Vineyard Theatre's world premiere of the original musical BROOKLYNITE, helmed by Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, SPRING AWAKENING, opened last night, Feb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

'The World of Extreme Happiness' - A Bracing Look at Life in China by Andy Propst

Jo Mei, Jennifer Lim and Francis Jue in The World of Extreme Happiness. (©Matthew Murphy) Playwright Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig reveals a richly dangerous universe in The World of Extreme H…

SOURCE: AmericanTheaterWeb at 09:20AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 2/26/15- FIDDLER ON THE ROOF by Stage Tube

Today in 2004, Fiddler on the Roof opened at the Minskoff Theatre, where it ran for 781 performances. Fiddler on the Roof is a musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:13AM

In The Stage newspaper this week: February 26 by The Stage

Highlights from the February 26 issue of The Stage Find out where to buy a copy The Big Interview: Indhu Rubashingham Last

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:12AM

Placebo by Doug Marino

There's a new play over at Playwrights Horizons that in 100 minutes gets you thinking about life, decisions you make, and what those decisions are based on.  While the play is well acte…

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 09:11AM

Peter Gallagher and Kristin Chenoweth Board Broadway’s ‘On The Twentieth Century’ by Harry Haun

Now, Peter Gallagher and Kristin Chenoweth have stepped up for a March 12 bow at the American Airlines Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 09:00AM

If You’re Only 40, How Do You Play an 80 Year Old? by Eliza Bent

Inside Elizabeth Dement’s transformative performance in Social Security — Actors are often told to make a character “their own.” But what exactly does that mean? And …

SOURCE: TDF at 09:00AM

Photo Flash: Superheroes Unite! Brooklynite, Starring Matt Doyle and Nicolette Robinson, Opens at the Vineyard Theatre

Michael Mayer and Peter Lerman's new musical is inspired by the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company in Park Slope.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00AM

Great Lakes Theater aims to keep us on the edge of our seats with the classic thriller 'Dial "M" for Murder' by Andrea Simakis

Set in the chic confines of the Wendices' London flat, "Dial 'M,' " - immortalized on-screen in 1954 by Alfred Hitchcock, and in 3-D, no less - positively oozes with glamour and er…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 09:00AM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Palace Theater Offers Dinner and a Broadway Show by Olivia Clement

The Palace Theater, a fairly new dinner theatre in Wisconsin Dells, has announced that its new season will feature the Johnny Cash musical Ring of Fire and the acclaimed Eric Simonson play L…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:51AM

Review Roundup: BEAUTIFUL Opens in the West End - All the Reviews! by Review Roundups

Joining Katie Brayben playing the title role in the West End production of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical is Ian McIntosh as song-writer Barry Mann. The musical just opened at the Aldwy…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

WAKE UP with BWW 2/26/2015 - JOHN & JEN 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 A rare revival of JOHN amp JEN opens o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33AM

Song o’ Spongebob by David Lefkowitz

Entertainment Weekly reported this week that everybody’s favorite absorbent, porous and yellow invertebrate, SpongeBob SquarePants, may someday come to Broadway. At its annual “upfront�…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 08:32AM

Michael Ball Will Star in Chichester Mack & Mabel; Rob Ashford, Lenny Henry and Jonathan Kent Also P by Mark Shenton

Chichester Festival Theatre has announced its line-up for the 2015 summer season, which will include a major new production of Mack & Mabel starring Michael Ball, Rob Ashford dir…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:29AM

PHOTO CALL: Punk Rock, Broadway and BDSM Come Together in New Musical Home Street Home by Krissie Fullerton

Home Street Home, a new musical written by Tony Award-winning Avenue Q co-writer Jeff Marx, punk rock musician Fat Mike (NOFX) and writer Goddess Soma, premiered Feb. 20 at Z Space i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:27AM

North London music education centre ‘saved from cuts’ by David Hutchison

A centre providing music education to children in north-east London will no longer have its funding removed by the local council. Redbridge

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:27AM

Sexy star of "Guys & Dolls" National Tour Matt Taylor sings "Luck Be A Lady" by Kgun 9.com

The Morning Blend on KGUNChannel 9 featured the sexy star of the "Guys & Dolls" tour Matt Taylor (Sky Masterson) singing "Luck Be A Lady"

SOURCE: www.jrn.com at 08:20AM

Meet the Cast and Director of ‘Flyin’ West’ at Bowie Community Theatre: Part 1: Director Estelle Miller by Joel Markowitz

In part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of Flyin’ West at Bowie Community Theatre, meet Director Estelle Miller. Introduce yourself and tell our readers where th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:08AM

Competition: Win a pair of tickets to see Billy Elliot The Musical by Alex Green

Win a pair of top price tickets to see Billy Elliot The Musical with our competition. Read on to find out how to enter. Billy Elliot The Musical Victoria Palace Theatre This year marks the…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:04AM

Sierra Boggess Is 'So Excited' About IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU In New Featurette by Pat Cerasaro

Sierra Boggess is super excited about It Shoulda Been You

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Sneak Peek: An American in Paris by Sandi Durell

  by: Brian Scott Lipton   Ooh la la! The first-ever stage adaptation of the beloved MGM musical “An American in Paris” is getting ready to hit our shores (after... The post Sn…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:59AM

Multitudes, Tricycle Theatre, review: 'a rushed job' by Dominic Cavendish

This play about Islam's place in British life is highly topical, but it's also bewildering, says Dominic Cavendish

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:57AM

Keen Company's JOHN & JEN, with Kate Baldwin & Conor Ryan, Opens Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Keen Company presents the first New York revival of John amp Jen, the musical with music by Andrew Lippa, lyrics by Tom Greenwald, and a book by Greenwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AM

Fuse Visual Arts Review: “Artist Textiles — Picasso to Warhol” When Cloth Became Art by Arts Fuse Editor

The fascinating exhibition Artist Textiles: Picasso to Warhol traces the history of 20th century art in textiles.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:50AM

Ticket Offer: Get £10 Tickets for Simon Munnery’s Fylm School at Soho Theatre by Alex Green

Show and Tell Presents Fylm School hosted by Simon Munnery Soho Theatre Mon 2 Feb, Tue 3 Mar, Mon 13 Apr, Mon 18 May, Mon 22 Jun, Mon 20 Jul at 7.30pm Get £10 (usually £15) Fylm School …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:50AM

Arena Stage: E. Faye Butler Tells the Story by Otis Ramsey-Zöe

The incomparable E. Faye Butler has graced Washington stages so many times that we tend to claim her as our own. Arena Stage productions include Smokey Joe's Café, Pullm…

SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 07:49AM

Sarah Kendall review – takes comedy to serious places by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonKendall’s engaging yarn about her gawky adolescence draws in secrets, misunderstandings and abuse, but keeps the audience laughing along Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:47AM

GUYS & DOLLS NATIONALTOUR A HIT IN TUCSON! by Kathleen Allen, Tucson.com

"The color, the crooning and the character of 1940's Times Square bursts on stage with the road show of "Guys & Dolls"" produced by Big League Productions.

SOURCE: tucson.com at 07:37AM

Paolo Szot – Sinatra & Jobim by Sandi Durell

    Review by Joe Regan Jr. Paolo Szot, the Brazilian baritone who won a Tony for his performance in the “South Pacific” revival a few years ago and has... The post Paolo Szot …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:30AM

Theatre to be protected from Scottish sex licensing plans by Thom Dibdin

Theatres and theatrical performances in Scotland will be protected from new sexual entertainment licensing regulations, the Holyrood justice secretary has promised. Michael

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:03AM

BWW's On This Day - February 26, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 26 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Parliamentary report on future of the BBC spells death knell for the licence fee by Michael Quinn

The days of the television licence fee are numbered and some BBC programmes are likely to be available only through subscription channels

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:38AM

Patsy Ferran to star in RSC’s The Merchant of Venice by Georgia Snow

Patsy Ferran will play Portia in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s upcoming production of The Merchant of Venice. Ferran, who is currently starring

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:24AM

Multitudes review – a vigorous debate about British Islam by Michael Billington

Tricycle, LondonThe debut play from actor John Hollingworth uses a divided Bradford family and a Tory party conference to confront the problems facing Muslims in Britain Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:23AM

Man and Superman, National Theatre, review: Ralph Fiennes gives one of the best performances of his career

You don't necessarily expect to be treated to the distinctive tones of Kirsty Young at the start of a marathon Shaw revival.  Simon Godwin's remarkably assured and effervescent modern-dress…

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:00AM

REVIEW: 'Blue Planet' by Akvavit Theatre at DCASE Storefront Theater by Kerry Reid

In the past, Akvavit Theatre's offerings from the contemporary Nordic theatrical canon have felt decidedly on the bleak side, steeped in black humor and a frozen vein of static desperation. …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00AM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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£1.3m awarded as part of Creative Scotland’s new funding route by Thom Dibdin

The first tranche of Creative Scotland’s Open Project funding has been announced, with £1.3 million in grants awarded to companies including Dundee

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:46AM

Northern Ireland arts companies could face closure following funding cuts by Michael Quinn

The chief executive of Arts and Business Northern Ireland has expressed “a real fear” that arts companies may be forced to close when

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:39AM

Man and Superman review – Ralph Fiennes masters Shaw’s contrary male by Michael Billington

Lyttelton theatre, LondonSimon Godwin’s modern-dress revival sprinkles fun on the social debate as it reduces a very masculine hero to helplessness in the face of feminine seduction“My m…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:04AM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Kevin Spacey to pick up special honor at London's Olivier Awards by Gordon Cox

Kevin Spacey will be presented with a special award at the 2015 Olivier Awards, the London equivalent of New York's Tonys.Spacey, while juggling film work and his starring role in "House of …

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 04:35AM

The Lady in the Van trailer: first look at Maggie Smith in the film of Alan Bennett's play by Telegraph Staff

Exclusive trailer: Maggie Smith stars as the homeless woman who lived in Alan Bennett's driveway for 15 years, in the film of his hit West End Play

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 04:30AM

Doctor Zhivago musical set to open on Broadway by Reuters

British actor Tam Mutu will make his debut on the Great White Way in role made famous by Omar SharifFifty years after Omar Sharif and Julie Christie captivated audiences in David Lean’s Os…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:25AM

The Mikvah Project, The Yard, Hackney by Jenny Gilbert

In the beginning was the Word and, not long after, came a need for ritual purification. “When Adam was banished from Eden, he sat in the river that flowed from the garden. Adam immersed in…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 04:08AM

Susan Elkin: No one else wants to ask this question, so I will by Susan Elkin

Theatre is for everyone. No one should ever be excluded. It’s a universal medium. Inclusivity is key to everything theatre stands for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Theater review: 'Brooklynite'

“Brooklynite”: A hapless musical spoof of superheroes.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:26AM

Cervelli: ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ is a must see

I went to see the new one person (not autobiographical) show “Every Brilliant Thing” with utmost trepidation for one major reason: That being I had heard it contained audience pa…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:26AM

West Milford Players hosting auditions

The West Milford Players are holding auditions for “The Hot L Baltimore” by Lanford Wilson.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:26AM

Staging of ‘Music Man’ this week in West Milford

Tonight, Feb. 26, the West Milford High School production of The Music Man opens with shows continuing on Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28. The curtain goes up at 7 p.m. each night.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:26AM

‘Landscape of the Body’ is a skewered vision of the world

For the second show of the season, Garage Theatre Group is experimenting with a different venue and a radically different performing space than the traditional proscenium stage at their Bect…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:26AM

Studio Players to hold auditions for 'Stop Kiss' in Montclair

Studio Players will hold auditions for “Stop Kiss” at Studio Playhouse on Sunday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m. and Monday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:26AM

Nutley Little Theatre to perform reading of 'The Patron Saint of Sea Monsters'

Nutley Little Theatre will perform a reading of the dark comedy, “The Patron Saint of Sea Monsters,” by Marlane Meyer, at the NLT Barn, on Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:26AM

Bloomfield High School to stage 'Seussical'

Bloomfield High School will presents its winter musical production of “Seussical” this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the high school auditor…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:26AM

'The Music Man' strolls into West Milford this week

West Milford High School will present its musical production of Broadway classic "The Music Man" on Feb. 26, 27, and 28 on its auditorium stage.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:26AM

'Mary Poppins' brings musical magic to Ringwood

The cast and crew of the Ryerson Middle School’s musical production “Mary Poppins” are ready to wrap up eight weeks of rehearsals when they take the stage on Feb. 26, 27 an…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:26AM

Unknown Harold Pinter Script To Premiere, 33 Years After It Was Written by Matthew Westphal

“The work, discarded by Pinter when plans to make it into a film fell through, has been adapted for radio by the film and stage director Sir Richard Eyre.”

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:15AM

In The Moment: An interview with Choreographer Shu-Chen Cuff of the Gin Dance Company on Appearing at Intersections at Atlas by David Siegel

Over the past several years, Shu-Chen Cuff and the Gin Dance Company have been making impressions on the DC area dance scene. Established in Reston, Virginia, the award-winning Gin Dance Com…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:12AM

Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle on the 99 Seat Debate: “We foresee what could be the virtual demise of Los Angeles as a leading incubator of plays by Colin Mitchell

And this appears to be the money quote right here from the statement: The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle urges all stakeholders in the cultural, civic and economic health of the region to …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 03:11AM

A stage of their own: why female playwrights are still marginalised by Ellie Horne

At the National Theatre and beyond, female playwrights’ work is still frequently hived off in smaller spaces and slapped with the ‘radical’ tag. Are our leading theatrical institutions…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Thai Actors Jailed For Insulting Monarchy With Student Play by Matthew Westphal

“Student Patiwat Saraiyaem, 23, and activist Porntip Mankong, 26, had pleaded guilty to defamation” under Thailand’s lèse-majesté law, the world’s strictest, “…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:59AM

Victims of Female Violence Will Be Heard in Off-Broadway Premiere of Award-Winning Docudrama by Olivia Clement

The international sensation and Edinburgh Fringe Festival hit Nirbhaya will make its U.S. premiere Off-Broadway beginning April 16. The award-winning docudrama is based on the Delhi …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39AM

THE ROAD TO APPOMATTOX: 70% – BITTERSWEET by Lemonmeter

SWEET Director BRIAN SHNIPPER and his superb cast make both stories, past and present, compelling. Greg Simay – MyBurbank SWEET You don’t have to be a Civil War buff to enjoy the lat…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 02:17AM

A Comical PINOCCHIO from Disney & Class Act by David Dow Bentley III

***Click Any Photo to Enlarge*** Before curtain time at the Nancy Bock Center for the Performing Arts, the room was filled with the familiar buzz of audience excitement that one has come to …

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 02:03AM

Mark Shenton: Is Chichester’s 2015 season announcement a glimpse of what’s to come for the West End? by Mark Shenton

Few announcements are more keenly awaited in theatre than what’s being promised for Chichester Festival Theatre’s annual season. This is not just

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Theater News: US Premiere of Dunsinane Begins at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

National Theatre of Scotland and the Royal Shakespeare Company present the sequel to Shakespeare's Macbeth.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00AM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Lenny Henry to star in Educating Rita at Chichester by Mark Brown

Actor will appear opposite Lashana Lynch in a new production of Willy Russell play, part of Chichester Festival Theatre’s first full season after refurbishment“I am Rita,” said Lenny H…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:53AM

‘The Book of Mormon’ still full of naughty energy, but a bit short on heart by Hedy Weiss

Those doorbells are ringing again at the Bank of America Theatre, and that can mean only one thing: "The Book of Mormon," the raucously irreverent Tony Award-winning musical with a book and …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 01:36AM

MTC: What Rhymes with Cars & Girls by Anne-Marie Peard

What Rhymes with Cars & Girls was Tim (You Am I) Rodgers’s first solo album in 1999. Aidan Fennessy loved it so much that he wrote narrative to sit between the tracks and be tol…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:07AM

Luis Guzmán on Telenovela Acting (& Slapping) by Young Hollywood

Luis Guzmán on Telenovela Acting (& Slapping) Actor, funnyman, and shake-down artist Luis Guzmán pays a visit to the YH Studio to talk about his charming film 'Ana Maria in Novela Land', a…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Theatre News: Lenny Henry stars in Educating Rita at Chichester

The venue's newly announced season also features a Chekhov trilogy adapted by David Hare, and new musical A Damsel in Distress

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00AM

Theatre News: Kevin Spacey to receive special Olivier Award

Spacey steps down as Old Vic artistic director later this year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00AM

Theater News: The M Spot Begins Performances at New Jersey Repertory Company

Michael Tucker's play makes its world premiere tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Interviews: John Cameron Mitchell Wants to "F**k Up Broadway" in Hedwig and the Angry Inch

The legendary writer-performer steps back into his most famous role in order to mend his heart, thrill his fans, and crowd-surf at the Belasco.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Final Bow: Final Bow: Josh Radnor Looks Back on Five Months of Gasps, Spit, and Fennel Salad in Disgraced

Radnor says farewell to the Broadway production of his pal Ayad Akhtar's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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‘Like a Bomb Going Off,’ by Janice Ross by Sarah Kaufman

In the land that produced it, “Swan Lake” had become a curse. “I want to pull my hair out and stuff it down the directorate’s throat!” complained Bolshoi ballerina Maya Plisetskaya…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:48AM

Klea Blackhurst Stars in Staged Reading of READING ANGIE Today by BroadwayWorld

Klea Blackhurst A Tree Grows in Brooklyn leads the cast of today's February 26th staged reading of Jim Piazza's new play Reading Angie.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Judith Light Leads WONDERFUL - A NEW PLAY Reading Today by BroadwayWorld

Rob Hinderliter and Dominick LaRuffa, Jr. of RampD Theatricals All the Way, On The Town, An American In Paris are presenting an invitation-only reading of WONDERFUL -- A NEW PLAY today, Febr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Luis Salgado Directs, Choreographs New Musical ZUCCOTTI PARK, Opening Tonight at NYC Venus/Adonis Festival by BroadwayWorld

Luis Salgado, who most recently was involved in the developmental lab for the new Gloria Estefan Musical On your Feet, has signed on as directorchoreographer of the NYC World Premier of Zucc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

HOUSE OF CARDS' Reg E. Cathey Leads WHAT WOMEN DO (AND MEN TOO) NYC Reading This Week by BroadwayWorld

Popular television star Reg E. Cathey will lead the reading of William Youmans', grandnephew of acclaimed composer and producer Vincent Youmans, Off-Broadway bound production of WHAT WOMEN D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

NYU's UltraViolet Live Showcases University's Top Talent, Hosted by GIRL CODE's Nicole Byer, Tonight by BroadwayWorld

ULTRAVIOLET LIVE UVL is a New York University tradition showcasing the best of NYU student talent. Preliminary rounds are hosted across the university's campuses in New York, Shanghai and Ab…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

PLAYBILL PLAYLIST: Jessica Vosk Shares Her Jersey Pride Playlist: Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Meatloaf and by Michael Gioia

Jessica Vosk, who was seen in Broadway's The Bridges of Madison County, will go it solo Feb. 27 at 54 Below in I Came From Jersey For This! In anticipation of the concert, Vosk shares he…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

Tony Winner Judith Light Is Part of Today’s Starry Reading of Wonderful A New Play by Andrew Gans

Rob Hinderliter and Dominick LaRuffa, Jr. of R&D Theatricals present an invitation-only reading of Craig Ricks and John Olson's Wonderful — A New Play Feb. 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

PLAYBILL VAULT’S Today In Theatre History: FEBRUARY 26 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas, Ernio Hernandez and Anne Bradley

1911 Chicago's Columbia Theatre opens its doors today. Architect J.E.O. Pridmore designed this house which seats 1,550. In 1923 it will become the Adelphi. In 1974 its doors will close f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

Revival of Lippa’s John & Jen, Starring Kate Baldwin and Conor Ryan, Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin (Finian's Rainbow, Big Fish) and Conor Ryan, who was last seen on Broadway in Cinderella, co-star in the Keen Company's Off-Broadway revival o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

Avenue Q Writer Tied Up In New Punk Musical by Aaron Grunfeld

Songwriter Jeff Marx shares how butting heads while creating Avenue Q and his departure from working with Robert Lopez on the Broadway blockbuster hit The Book of Mormon led to the creation …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

Reston Community Players Put On the Hollywood Glitz with ‘Sunset Boulevard’, Opening Tomorrow Nght by Diane Jackson Schnoor

Norma Desmond is waiting for her close-up in Reston Community Players’ sumptuous rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard, opening tomororw, February 27, 2015. Inspired by Bil…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:01AM

Brooklynite review – superheroes hit New York in genial musical by Alexis Soloski

Vineyard Theater, New YorkWith characters created by Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman, this show has good jokes for Brooklyn aficionados but never generates real heat Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:01AM

THEATRICAL THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Birth Of FOLLIES by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are journeying back to February 20, 1971, and the very first performance of legendary musical FOLLIES.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01AM

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