Friday, February 27, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Bryan Cranston Becomes a Producer of Broadway Musical 'Finding Neverland' by The Associated Press

The musical about 'Peter Pan' author J.M. Barrie stars Kelsey Grammer and Matthew Morrison. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:30PM
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Opera Theatre of Montclair presents highlights of 'The Magic Flute'

Opera Theatre of Montclair's presents highlights of Mozart's comic opera "The Magic Flute," or Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)" on Sunday, March 1, 4 p.m. The Church of…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 09:55PM

Catching up with theater award-winners by James Hebert

A look at the latest projects from some of this year's Craig Noel honorees.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:34PM

Review: Beware of Flying Ping Pong Balls by Michael Block

The folks at Three Day Hangover sure know how to have a good time. Combining Shakespeare and drinking is their staple and in their latest incarnation of boozy Bard brings the story of Henry …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 09:30PM
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Brave Krysta Rodriguez Shaves Head; Continues Blogging Cancer Battle by Stage Tube

Broadway veteran Krysta Rodriguez FIRST DATE recently announced her breast cancer diagnosis and founded a new blog, titled 'ChemoCouture.' In her latest post, 'Here's to the Ladies Who Bzzzz…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:17PM

'Sound of Music' still comes alive at 50

Iconic film celebrates golden anniversary        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:12PM

Young von Trapps continue musical tradition

The grandchildren of the 'Sound of Music' family are making their mark as an indie band.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:09PM
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Get a First Look at HOME STREET HOME! by BroadwayWorld

Home Street Home, a new musical, will play an 11-performance run between February 20 - March 7, 2015 at Z Space, located in the Mission District in San Francisco, the producers announced tod…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:55PM

Julie Andrews, 79, finds new favorite things

No longer singing, actress stars in voice roles, writes children's books        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:53PM

Andy Lau’s ‘Lost and Love’ Set for U.S. Release

China Lion Film Distribution has acquired Andy Lau’s “Lost and Love” from IM Global and set a March 20 release for  North America — day and date with the release in main…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:49PM

Road Less Traveled Productions Announces New Season by Colin Dabkowski

Mark St. Germain's play "Freud's Last Session," about an imagined meeting between the famed psychoanalyst and C.S. Lewis, runs from Jan. 22 to Feb. 14, 2016.

SOURCE: buffalo.com at 07:42PM

Meryl Streep Sings New Stephen Sondheim Into The Woods Song, Deleted From Film by New York Theater

“Into the Woods” director Rob Marshall introduces “She’ll Be Back,” the new song Stephen Sondheim wrote for the film adaptation of his musical — and expla…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:37PM

Big City: Decades Since Wasserstein’s ‘Heidi,’ the Glass Proscenium Holds Fast by Ginia Bellafante

A revival of Wendy Wasserstein’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “The Heidi Chronicles” feels as relevant today as ever, especially in terms of women’s success in the theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:30PM

The obsessive lure of conspiracy theories in “Yankee Tavern” by Hedy Weiss

The title of Steven Dietz's play, "Yankee Tavern," is a bit of a red herring, subtly calling to mind the communal bar scene of television's "Cheers." But Dietz, whose play is receiving a zes…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 07:23PM

Lippy, Young Vic by Marianka Swain

How do we respond to a tragedy of infinite mystery? We investigate, we speculate, and we seek to impose meaning, to produce a story that safely contains unfathomable horror. However, those h…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:00PM

Juliet Stevenson interview: The actor on Wolf Hall, King Lear, and class in British theatre

You've played a number of monumental female roles – Winnie in Happy Days, Hedda Gabler, Cressida, Isabella in Measure for Measure. Which have you felt you got to know the best?

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Social Security,’ the Heroic Poetry of Solitude by Ben Brantley

In Christina Masciotti’s play at the Bushwick Starr, a retired Pennsylvania pretzel-factory worker talks just to hear herself talk, even though she’s deaf.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:52PM

STAGE TUBE: First Look- Patti LuPone Makes Cameo Appearance in THE GHOSTS OF VERSAILLES by Stage Tube

Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone is making a cameo appearance in LA Opera's THE GHOSTS OF VERSAILLES now Through March 1. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at her appearance

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:49PM

John & Jen by Wendy Caster

It is a wonderful thing that John & Jen exists. Written in the early 1990s, it was never going to be a huge hit or a big money-maker. Clearly Andrew Lippa (music and book) and Tom G…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 06:34PM

Broadway Serves to Host 3rd KIDS SERVE Event Benefitting Urban Pathways by BroadwayWorld

Saturday, February 28th, Broadway Serves will host its third Kids Serve event Taking place at the Minskoff Theater, over 30 children from the NY theater community will be in attendance. The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:17PM

Spring into Cafe Carlyle for Alan Cumming, Lena Hall, Megan Hilty . . . by Sandi Durell

        It’s an all-stars Spring shaping up at Cafe Carlyle Including Venue Debuts of Alan Cumming and Lena Hall; return of audience favorites: Megan Hilty, and …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:11PM

Goodspeed Taps Nancy Anderson for Guys and Dolls by Robert Viagas

Nancy Anderson, who created the role of Mona in the Broadway musical A Class Act, will play “the well-known fiancé” Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, kickin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:05PM

Cheap 'toy' was a stolen Picasso

Label said value was $37; painting is worth millions.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 06:04PM

Superhero Musical Brooklynite Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Vineyard has announced that it will extend the world premiere of new musical Brooklynite, created by Peter Lerman and Tony Award winner Michael Mayer. Originally slated to continue throu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:01PM

Review: Music Hall/TUTA Theatre Chicago by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED Before the production leaves for New York City, TUTA Theatre Chicago’s “Music Hall” is a show that you should make special effort to get to. Zeljko Djukic’s interpretatio…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 06:00PM

BWW TV: Chatting with the Cast of Keen Company's JOHN & JEN on Opening Night- Kate Baldwin, Conor Ryan, Andrew Lippa & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

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 06:00PM

Theater News: Brooklynite Extends at the Vineyard Theatre

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

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Anthony Roach, Nancy Anderson, and More Cast in Goodspeed Opera House Guys and Dolls

Manna Nichols and Mark Price will also star in the classic musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Review: The King's Speech (Tour) - 'Jason Donovan is the beating heart of Silbert's fine production'

Roxana Silbert's production is made by the lead performances of Raymond Coulthard and Jason Donovan

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The Afternoon Report, Friday, February 27, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Friday, February 27, 2015 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway @PIX11News gets sneak peek of new Broadway m…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:55PM

Soho Rep Transforms Vacant Brooklyn Storefront Into Fantastical Landromat by Olivia Clement

Soho Rep announced that the world premiere of Washeteria, an off-site theatrical event aimed at children aged 7+ and families, will take place in a vacant Brooklyn storefront to be trans…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:45PM

Video! Designer Brian Hemesath Goes for the Glitz with His Honeymoon in Vegas Costumes by Broadway.com

Designer Brian Hemesath takes us backstage at Honeymoon in Vegas to see how his costumes bring the the glitz of Vegas to the Nederlander Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:40PM

Vineyard Theatre Extends BROOKLYNITE to March 29 by BroadwayWorld

The Vineyard Theatre announced today that due to demand the world premiere of the original musical BROOKLYNITE will extend its limited engagement by one week and will now run through Sunday,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:37PM

BRIGHT HALF LIFE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Each of us is constantly adrift on a personal stream of consciousness, but it’s not easy to bring other people along for the ride without drowning them.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 05:34PM

Women in Mind: The Muses That Moved Williams and Shakespeare by American Theatre Editors

Tina Packer tracks the Bard's growth via his female characters, and James Grissom tracks down divas who alternately inspired and frustrated Williams.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:27PM

Matt Doyle & Nick Cordero-Led Brooklynite Extends Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Superheroes and superhero wannabes are going to be hanging off-Broadway for a little bit longer! Brooklynite, starring Matt Doyle and Nick Cordero, has extended through March 29; the show ha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:25PM

Betty Buckley, Barbara Cook, and Rex Smith to be Honored at Shubert New Haven's 100 Anniversary Gala by BroadwayWorld

In recognition of its 100th Anniversary, the Shubert will celebrate with a Gala Benefit on Saturday, March 21 beginning at 600pm. This exclusive evening will include an elegant sit-down dinn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:22PM

Betty Buckley, Barbara Cook and Rex Smith Will Be Honored at Shubert Theatre’s 100th Anniversary by Carey Purcell

Betty Buckley, Barbara Cook and Rex Smith will be honored by the Shubert Theatre at their 100th anniversary gala March 21 in New Haven, CT.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:21PM

See Patti LuPone Dazzle in Comic Cameo for LA Opera (Video) by Olivia Clement

Two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone is currently playing the role of Samira, a 10-minute comic cameo in John Corigliano's The Ghosts of Versailles, now running at the L.A. Op…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:16PM

Behind the scenes at the Sarasota Ballet by Carrie Seidman

The free tours, given by trained members from within 450-volunteer FOSB ranks, are held twice a week during the season.... Read more » The post Behind the scenes at the Sarasota Ballet …

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 05:04PM

Homeric Legend by Sam Hurwitt

In post-apocalyptic Northern California, The Simpsons becomes the stuff of myth.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 05:02PM

The Ensemblist podcast guest Adam Kaplan understudied both Jack...

The Ensemblist podcast guest Adam Kaplan understudied both Jack and Davey in Broadway’s Newsies.Listen to Adam on The Ensemblist here.

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 05:01PM

Review: The Other Place

Dementia and an angry neurologist take the stage at Profiles Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Review: Uncle Jack

Playwright Michael Hammond transports Chekhov's Uncle Vanya from a rural Russian estate to a theater company in the Berkshires.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theatre News: Globe announces casting for Richard II and King John

Charles Edwards returns to the Globe to play Richard II

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Dance and Broadway Legend Ruth Page to be Honored at St. Luke's 3/23 by Broadwayworld.com

Dancers Over 40 honors the Chicago Ballet superstar Ruth Page in the tribute, "A World Apart" on March 23, 2015 at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th St., NYC at 7PM.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:59PM

Save over 25% on Your Last Chance to See CABARET Before Final Performance 3/29 by Contests - Broadway

Golden Globe nominee Sienna Miller American Sniper, After Miss Julie returns to Broadway as Sally Bowles alongside Tony winner Alan Cumming 'The Good Wife,' Roundabout's The Threepenny Opera…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:56PM

Watch the Trailer for “Cymbeline” Film, Starring Ethan Hawke and Ed Harris by Andrew Gans

A trailer has been released for the Lionsgate film "Cymbeline," which updates the setting of William Shakespeare's classic to the drug gang underworld of the present, and whic…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

Ben Vereen by Jim Taylor

Jim Taylor presents A Closer Look at Broadway for Friday, February 27, 2015

SOURCE: www.podtrac.com at 04:51PM

Anthony Roach, Nancy Anderson, and More Lead Goodspeed's GUYS AND DOLLS- Full Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Goodspeed Musicals kicks off its 2015 season at the Goodspeed Opera House with the Broadway classic Guys and Dolls. Roll the dice on this winning musical comedy running April 10 - June 20 at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:46PM

The Goodman Theatre Claims a Piece of August Wilson’s Ground by American Theatre Editors

Director Chuck Smith curates an August Wilson Celebration, with readings of all 10 of the Century Cycle plays and little-heard Wilson poetry.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:44PM

Actors Equitys Proposal for L.A.s Small Theatres Elicits Uproar by Robert Simonson

Asked to name the top theatres cities in America, most people might name quite a few candidates before they mentioned Los Angeles. But the very considerable L.A. theatre community this week …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

Playwright & Bartender Robert Askins Gets Possessed Puppet Tyrone & the Cast of Hand to God Wasted by Lindsay Champion

What’s more fun than hanging out with the cast of Hand to God? Hanging out with the cast of Hand to God while they get totally wasted! Playwright Robert Askins, who also moonlights as …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:40PM

Ramin Karimloo and Will Swenson Will Never Leave You, Broadway’s Got Balls & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

Stop staring at that stupid gold and white blue and black dress—it’s Friday and you have better things to do! Kick off your snowboots and grab a martini, because it’s time …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:35PM

Photo Coverage: Tyrone's Back! Meet the Company of HAND TO GOD on Broadway! by Walter McBride

The new American play Hand to God has now begun rehearsals and will open on Broadway on April 7, 2015 at the Booth Theatre 222 West 45th Street, marking the Broadway debut of playwrightRober…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:25PM

Feel the Love on Opening Night of Andrew Lippa’s John & Jen, Starring Kate Baldwin & Conor Ryan by Broadway.com

John & Jen is back in New York City! The rarely performed musical by Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald has officially arrived at off-Broadway’s Clurman Theatre, and on February 26, 20…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:22PM

Magic Time! ‘Back to Methuselah’ at Washington Stage Guild (Article) by John Stoltenberg

People rarely go to the theater anymore to know what a playwright thinks. We go to be entertained, we go to be moved, we go to be told stories, which might involve hearing what assorted char…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:18PM

Nellie McKay & Michael Feinstein Sing Standards & New Material For NPR's SONG TRAVELS by Pat Cerasaro

Nellie McKay and Michael Feinstein croon classic tunes

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

The Set List's Victor Legrá Picks His 5 Can't-Miss March Cabaret Shows

Victor Legrá, host of the cabaret-cenrtic podcast The Set List, picks his five can't-miss March cabaret shows.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:17PM

‘Back to Methuselah’ at Washington Stage Guild by Robert Michael Oliver

George Bernard Shaw wrote Back to Methuselah (A Metabiological Pentateuch) during World War I, with its assassination, its trench warfare, its chemical attacks, its all-too-human brutality u…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:07PM

Odds & Ends: Kelly Clarkson Eyes Broadway, Lena Hall's Next Gig, Stark Sands' Big TV Role & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Kelly Clarkson Eyes Broadway Move over Lea Michele, Kelly Clarkson would like the lead role of Fanny Brice if Funny Girl …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:05PM

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: February 21-27 by Anna Bencivengo

Catch up on the week's biggest stories from Broadway and beyond in BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures,' featuring coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights, and more. Highligh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

Review: The Indian Queen (London Coliseum) - 'latent hippiedom'

American director Peter Sellars concocts his own Purcell opera for ENO

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Theatre News: Pickpocket expert James Freedman brings Man of Steal to Menier

The show, which plays six nights in April, 'exposes how the bad guys really work'

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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The Winter’s Tale by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

This post is by Victor Gluck, Editor-in-Chief "The Winter’s Tale" is classified as one of Shakespeare’s “problem plays” or “dark comedies” and as such it does not get produced ve…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:56PM

REVIEW: 'The Sweeter Option' at Strawdog Theatre Company by Chris Jones

With the opening of John Henry Roberts' "The Sweeter Option," Strawdog Theatre Company has produced 100 shows over 27 years, mostly in its second-floor walk-up near the corner of Broadway an…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:53PM

John and Jen's Kate Baldwin on Her 143-Year Age Range, Crying into Norbert's Mouth & Her Slutty Career by Broadway.com

John and Jen's Kate Baldwin on being greedy with roles, the astonishing first line she ever sang on Broadway and some very special acting tips.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:50PM

John & Jen's Kate Baldwin on Her 143-Year Age Range, Crying into Norbert's Mouth & Her Slutty Career by Broadway.com

John & Jen's Kate Baldwin on being greedy with roles, the astonishing first line she ever sang on Broadway and some very special acting tips.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:50PM

EXCLUSIVE: A First Look at Broadway’s An American in Paris

Inspired by the Oscar-winning film of the same name, the new musical An American in Paris features a book by Craig Lucas and a score comprised of George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin songs (…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:41PM

Chicago Theater Review: THE GLASS PROTÉGÉ (Giant Cherry Productions at Theater Wit) by Lawrence Bommer

FAME BY DAY, A CLOSET AT NIGHT This retrospective 2010 drama by British playwright Dylan Costello is so well meant, you want to forgive it for its good intentions. But–well–don�…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:40PM

Alan Cumming Will Make Caf Carlyle Debut With Sappy Songs; Lena Hall Also Featured in Season by Carey Purcell

The famed NYC nightclub Café Carlyle will feature Tony Award winners Alan Cumming and Lena Hall during its spring 2015 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

Pianist Jenny Lin at The Strathmore Mansion by Susan Brall

The intimacy of the recital room at the Strathmore Mansion creates the perfect atmosphere to listen to a piano virtuoso play a night of sonatas. Jenny Lin chose these particular composers, b…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:32PM

Christopher Fitzgerald, Marin Mazzie, Douglas Sills, James Snyder Will Sing from A Man of No Importa by Andrew Gans

54 Below's "54 Sings" series will continue March 15 with the Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens musical A Man of No Importance, which won the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:27PM

Long May He Prosper: Leonard Nimoy: 1931-2015: RIP by Colin Mitchell

In honor of the passing of Leonard Nimoy, who will forever be remembered as Star Trek’s Mr. Spock, I give you his rendition of “Bilbo Baggins” Rest in peace, sir. And thank…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 03:20PM

First Trailer For Ethan Hawke In CYMBELINE by Pat Cerasaro

A modern take on a Shakespeare classic

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:16PM

99 to HAT: A Possible RoadMap for Gradual Growth in Los Angeles Theater by Colin Mitchell

Frankly, this what Equity should have done. But it seems clear that what they want to do first is get rid of the 99 Seat Plan. After that, it appears, they may be wiling to compromise and pe…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 03:04PM

Cullen's Bar & Grill in Lakeview closes by Emily Wickwire

Mercury Theater Chicago announced Friday that neighbor and tenant Cullen's Bar & Grill (3741 N. Southport Ave.) is now closed.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:02PM

FRIGID New York Interview - Taryn Parrish of "Hey '90s Kids, You're Old" by Byrne Harrison

By Byrne HarrisonShow: Hey ‘90s Kids, You’re OldWebsite: www.hey90skids.comPhoto credit: Photo of Taryn Parrish by David FranczakTaryn Parrish is a film graduate from Wilfrid Laurier Uni…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 03:00PM

BWW Personality Quiz: Which Iconic Figure Should Be the Subject of Your New Musical? by Louisa Brady

Which iconic figure should be the subject of your new musical Find out in this week's quiz

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

Theater News: Jersey Boys Original Cast Members Bring Their Group, The Midtown Men, Back to New York

Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard, and J. Robert Spencer will perform their homecoming concert at the Beacon Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Cabaret News: After Hedwig Lena Hall Will Head to Café Carlyle

The 2015 season will also feature Cabaret's Alan Cumming and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Larry David, Jonathan Groff Set for Next Week's TODAY on NBC by TV News Desk

NBC has announced that Larry David will appear on the Monday, March 2nd broadcast of TODAY to talk about his new Broadway play FISH IN THE DARK.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:58PM

Streetscapes: Urban giants are pyramids of the prairie

Once abandoned, the utilitarian grain elevators dotting the Twin Cities landscape are difficult to retrofit. But tearing them all down seems wrong.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 02:58PM

A commitment of time for the love of opera with 'Don Carlos' by Jay Handelman

Sarasota Opera's longest production may be one of its most passionate... Read more » The post A commitment of time for the love of opera with 'Don Carlos' appeared first on Ticket Saras…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 02:53PM

Review: “Hamilton” at The Public Theater by Matthew Wexler

by Samuel Leiter As anyone who’s been following the theater season lately is undoubtedly aware, Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s new musical at the Public Theatre, based on the life of Fou…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:46PM

First Look: Larry David in ‘Fish in the Dark’ on Broadway by NewYork.com

Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm scribe Larry David is making his Broadway debut as the writer — and star — of Fish in the Dark. The play’s large cast also includes notabl…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:45PM

Broadway Cast of ‘Airline Highway’ Announced! by Broadway's Best Shows

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: Broadway’s Best Shows at 02:44PM

10 Wild & Crazy Yitzhak Casting Ideas For Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Lena Hall departs Hedwig on April 4, and we'd die to see any of these 10 insane singers take over.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:40PM

Bathsheba Doran, On the Trail of ‘The Mystery of Love & Sex’ by American Theatre Editors

Her new play unfolds like a detective story, which is only fitting, since the playwright doesn't map out her work but discovers it as she writes.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:36PM

Baltimore Mayor to Join CHICAGO Touring Cast on Stage for Performance Next Month by BroadwayWorld

On Wednesday, March 4, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will make theatrical history when she joins the National Touring cast of Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical smash CHICAGO, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Baltimore Mayor Is Chicago-Bound by Andrew Gans

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will make her theatrical debut when she joins the cast of the national tour of the Tony-winning musical Chicago March 4 for a single performa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

WEEK IN REVIEW, Feb. 21-27: Hamiltons Broadway Transfer Confirmed and Is Spongebob Swimming to Broad by Robert Simonson

Hey, if Shrek and all those flying, swimming and scampering Disney characters can find a home on Broadway, why not that porous kitchen tool that lives in a pineapple under the sea?

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

LA Times Puts Some Numbers to Names in the 99 Seat Debate by Colin Mitchell

Yes, the latest reporting from LA Times reporter Mike Boehm is clearly LA-centric – as it should be considering this is after all the LA Times and this is after all EXCLUSIVELY A LOS …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 02:29PM

LongHouse Winter Benefit by Barry

"Seeing Is Believing"Laurie AndersonLongHouse Reserve hosted their 2015 Winter Benefit "Seeing Is Believing" at the Hearst Tower in NYC. The festivities kicked off with a…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 02:29PM

Leonard Nimoy Explains Spock’s Secret Jewish Origins by Abraham Riesman

Spock may have been half-human and half-Vulcan, but Leonard Nimoy was all Jew. His parents were Ukrainian Jewish immigrants, and they raised him in the Orthodox tradition — and that meant …

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:28PM

The Verdict: Read Reviews of John & Jen 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 02:25PM

Mimi Bessette, Jenne Lenat & More to Lead DUCK COMMANDER MUSICAL in Las Vegas; Full Cast Set! by BroadwayWorld

After a nationwide search, full casting for the highly anticipated production, DUCK COMMANDER MUSICAL, is now available. Based on the best-selling book The Duck Commander Family by Willie an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:23PM

Shatner, Takei & More React to Passing of Leonard Nimoy by TV News Desk

A-listers from stage and screen took to social media to react to the sad news of the passing of Leonard Nimoy

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:14PM

Tony Winner Lena Hall to Open Cafe Carlyle's Spring Season; Megan Hilty, Alan Cumming & More on Tap by BroadwayWorld

The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel has announced the Cafe Carlyle's spring 2015 season, which will feature some of Broadway's biggest stars, including the venue debuts of Alan Cumming and Lena Ha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:13PM

Reanimating ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ for the Stage, and Keeping It Dark by American Theatre Editors

The songwriters of the Disney film join playwright Peter Parnell to reenvision the story as a tale of lust and deformity.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:12PM

The Friday Feature by Colin Mitchell

Saw this show The Temptation of St. Antony by Four Larks, last week and while it has some problems – details I’ll get into in another post – it is well worth checking out, …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 02:11PM

Full Steam Ahead With James Moye In TWENTIETH CENTURY! by Courtney Kochuba

Roundabout Theatre Company’s On the Twentieth Century will continue this weekend without it’s leading man, Tony Award-nominated Peter Gallagher. Gallagher fell ill on February 2…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:09PM

ArtsBeat: Leonard Nimoy Is Remembered by a Constellation From ‘Star Trek’ and Beyond by Michael Roston

Mr. Nimoy’s”Star Trek” co-stars took to social media on Friday to remember the man who was Mr. Spock.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:07PM

BWW TV Exclusive: CUTTING-EDGE COMPOSERS CORNER- Janet Krupin Sings Waggoner & Price's 'Ta-Da!' by BroadwayWorld TV

This week's spotlight is on Joel Waggoner and Eric Price, whose new original musical PRESTO CHANGE-O is commissioned by Barrington Stage and directed by Marc Bruni Beautiful. It tells the st…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- ALADDIN's Jonathan Schwartz by Bww Staff

Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX QampAs with your favorite Broadway stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater Their dream roles Their Broadway crushes Read onIn this week's ed…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

Opera is here to stay, says 'Dead Man Walking' composer Jake Heggie by James C. Taylor

Don't tell Jake Heggie that opera is a dying art form.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:00PM

Features: A few of my favourite things: Fanny Hill's Gwyneth Keyworth

From chicken wings to Meryl Streep, we catch up with the Game of Thrones actress to find out what's on her list

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Obituaries: Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek's Mr. Spock, Dies at 83

The iconic half-Vulcan performed in the original Broadway production of Equus.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Dinner & Drinks: Midtown East by Ben Coleman

In our Dinner & Drinks series, Lit Associate Ben Coleman tells you which restaurants and bars to hit up pre and post-show. Whether you're flying solo, impressing a date, or having Mom a…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 01:59PM

Nick Offerman of “Parks and Recreation” to Star in Confederacy of Dunces by Robert Viagas

Nick Offerman, best known as the super-macho Ron Swanson the NBC-TV sitcom “Parks and Recreation,” is taking a major stage role, starring in the Huntington Theatr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

Peter Gallagher Still Out Sick From Broadway Previews of On the Twentieth Century With Sinus Infection by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Peter Gallagher is not currently aboard On the Twentieth Century. The Tony nominee has been absent from the revival's previews since the evening performance on February 21 with a severe …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:57PM

Peter Gallagher Still Out Sick from Broadway Previews of On the Twentieth Century by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Peter Gallagher is not currently aboard On the Twentieth Century. The Tony nominee has been absent from the revival's previews since the evening performance on February 21 with a severe …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:57PM

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

Births, deaths, debuts and bans of bygone Marches.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:56PM

99 Seat Thoughts from the Fringes of the Los Angeles Blogosphere by Colin Mitchell

We’ve highlighted many stories from the big boys like American Theatre and Backstage and the LA Times and the LADCC and TPLLA and The Hollywood Reporter and Playbill (Playbill?), and…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 01:53PM

Alan Cumming, Lena Hall heading to Cafe Carlyle this spring by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tony Award winners Alan Cumming and Lena Hall are leaving their Broadway shows, but you can still catch them live....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:52PM

DANCE REVIEW: Cambrians 'Clover' / Same Planet Different World 'Stripped' by Laura Molzahn

"Relationship" has become an empty word: a Facebook status, some vaguely defined romantic attachment. But, truly, what is a relationship, and how is it formed? Or destroyed?

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:47PM

Andy Mientus Reflects on His Run in Les Miserables, From Damaging His Hair to Finding a Bestie 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 01:45PM

Contrary Shmontrary. by Ida Cuttler

  The post Contrary Shmontrary. appeared first on The Neo-Futurists.

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 01:40PM

Las Vegas’ The Duck Commander Musical Finds Its Stars on Broadway by Olivia Clement

Casting has been announced for the stage production of The Duck Commander Musical, based on the popular, yet controversial family from the A&E series "Duck Dynasty.&quo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:38PM

ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Update - Peter Gallagher Still Out with Sinus Infection; Will Return 3/3 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 01:37PM

Executive Letter for March 2015: Seeing Change by American Theatre Editors

Diversity and inclusion are more than just values and talking points; they require and entail a specific series of actions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:37PM

On the Twentieth Century Will Steam Along Without Sidelined Star by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-nominated On the Twentieth Century leading man Peter Gallagher, who has missed performances of the musical revival since falling ill Feb. 21, will remain sidelined from the pr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:35PM

A boxing match from 'The Royale' by Johnny Oleksinski

This week’s Theater Loop Showcase is “The Royale,” a new play by Marco Ramirez (a writer of “Orange Is The New Black”) at American Theater Company.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:35PM

The Ensemblist podcast guests performing at the 2015 Oscars:...

The Ensemblist podcast guests performing at the 2015 Oscars: Charlie Williams, Marty Lawson, Sarah O’Gleby, Michaeljon Slinger and Ryan Steele.

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 01:33PM

Monumental Theatre Company is Giving Away 4 Free Pairs of Tickets to ‘Sex Swap’ on March 6th at 7 PM at Cobalt in DC by Guest Author

Monumental Theatre Company is giving away 4 pairs of free tickets for readers of DCMetroTheaterArts To their upcoming Gender Bender:  Cabaret: Sex Swap.  The show is on March 6, 2015 at 7…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:24PM

Fuse Book Review: At the Opaque Heart of Life — The Short Stories of Sait Faik by John Taylor

Sometimes called the “Turkish Balzac” and, more often, the “Turkish Chekhov,” Sait Faik actually had a literary vision all his own.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:22PM

Booze and the Bard, Two Flavors That Go Well Together by American Theatre Editors

Like a cocktail with your classics? Troupes are attracting new audiences by mixing sauce with Shakespeare---and even some purists would like another round.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:22PM

PHOTO CALL: The People (and Puppet) of Broadway’s Hand to God Let Loose at Playwright-Bartender Robe by Matthew Blank

Hand to God, starring Steven Boyer in his acclaimed performance as a boy and his foul-mouthed hand puppet, will begin previews March 14. The cast and press met for drinks Feb. 26 at Lob…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

First Look: Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher in Broadway’s ‘On the Twentieth Century’ by NewYork.com

Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth and Tony nominee Peter Gallagher are back on Broadway for the revival of On the Twentieth Century. Chenoweth stars as silver screen star Lily Garland and Gallag…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:12PM

Royal Exchange shares pioneering homeless project online by Georgia Snow

Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre has launched an online resource to help arts organisations actively engage in outreach projects with homeless adults. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:10PM

FREEZE FRAME: HAND TO GOD Company Meets the Press at Lobo! by Walter McBride

The new American play Hand to God has now begun rehearsals and will open on Broadway on April 7, 2015 at the Booth Theatre 222 West 45th Street, marking the Broadway debut of playwright Robe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:08PM

Richard LaGravenese on His ‘Rude Awakening’ to Hollywood by Geoffberkshire

Richard LaGravenese was nominated for an Oscar at age 32 for his first solo screenplay, “The Fisher King.” But his movie career got off to a rocky start a few years earlier, as co-writer…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM

Theatre Review: ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ at Dundalk Community Theatre by Mark Beachy

You will laugh and you will cry at Dundalk Community Theatre’s production of Brighton Beach Memoirs now playing through March 1, 2015 at CCBC Dundalk, College Community Center in the J…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 01:00PM

Theatre News: Golem transfers to Trafalgar Studios in April

The multimedia production by 1927 was recently seen at the Young Vic

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Spotlight On...Mary Spencer Knapp by Michael Block

Name: Mary Spencer KnappHometown: Princeton, NJEducation: Bard College B.A. in musicSelect Credits: Collaborator in Mind The Art Entertainment's Dream Vault Cycle at La MaMa, founder and fro…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:00PM
Friday, February 27, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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West Glamorgan Youth Theatre spared funding axe by David Hutchison

A youth theatre in Wales that started the careers of Michael Sheen and Joanna Page has avoided having its funding axed by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:59PM

Leonard Nimoy, “Star Trek” Pioneer With Lifelong Ties to the Stage, Dies at 83 by Adam Hetrick

Actor Leonard Nimoy, the screen actor best-known for portraying Mr. Spock on the television series "Star Trek," who retained a passion for theatrical work throughout his decade…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53PM

STAR TREK & Broadway Star Leonard Nimoy Dies at 83 by TV News Desk

Leonard Nimoy, best known for his iconic role as Spock in STAR TREK, has died at age 83.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:47PM

City Theatre Season to Include Three Pittsburgh Premiere Dramas by American Theatre Editors

Conor McPherson's 'The Night Alive,' Dominique Morisseau's 'Sunset Baby' and Laura Eason's 'Sex With Strangers' will kick off the new season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:45PM

BWW Asks - Who Should Be HEDWIG's Next Yitzhak? by TV News Desk

While upcoming casting for Yitzhak will be announced in the coming weeks, BWW contemplates who would be the perfect actress to take over the role

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39PM

ToDo ToDay: “Unlimited: The Music and Lyrics of Stephen Schwartz,” Two Inch Astronaut, and Malpaso Dance Co. by Caroline Jones

A musical theater revue, post-punk jams, and Mingering Mike's first Smithsonian show

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 12:37PM

Jules Feiffer: “Kill My Mother” by Trav S.D.

At the age of 86, Jules Feiffer still has the ability to reinvent himself and stretch in surprising new directions. Knowing how I love him, the Mad Marchioness got me his new graphic novel …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:37PM

Leonard Nimoy Dead at 83 by Dee Lockett

Leonard Nimoy, star of Star Trek, has died at age 83, reports the New York Times. The actor was recently hospitalized for severe chest pains and died at his home in Bel Air Friday morning, a…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:33PM

"The Visit" by Barry

         KANDER AND EBB'S FINAL MUSICAL "T H E   V I S I T"Chita Rivera, Roger ReesIn her juiciest role yet, Chita Rivera is Claire Zachannassian, the world's wealthiest …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:24PM

Leonard Nimoy, ‘Star Trek’s’ Spock, Dies at 83 by Terry Flores

Leonard Nimoy lived up to his longtime catchphrase: Live long and prosper. Having achieved success in many arenas during his lifetime, the actor, director, writer and photographer has died a…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:21PM

“The Sound of Music Story” Offers Behind-the-Scenes Look at Oscar-Winning Film Released 50 Years Ago by Andrew Gans

"The Sound of Music Story," a new book offering a behind-the-scenes look at the classic 1965 film musical that won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, is now avail…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

Bad timing! When should the curtain rise? by Rupert Christiansen

Rupert Christiansen asks whether theatre, concert and cinema start times are too Londoncentric

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 12:19PM

Dynamic Duo Tanya Barfield & Leigh Silverman Talk Shorthand, Artistic Aesthetics and Bright Half Life

Playwright and Pultizer Prize finalist Tanya Barfield and Tony-nominated director Leigh Silverman take on questions about their long collaborative relationship and their new play Bright Half…

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:17PM

Matilda's Christopher Sieber on Stalking Bradley Cooper, Fake Clapping & Cleaning Himself Like a Monkey by Broadway.com

Christopher Sieber answers your questions about working on his knees in Shrek, working in the same theater as Spamalot and his dance-filled pre-show ritual in Matilda.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:17PM

Scott Shiller Named President and CEO of Denver Center for the Performing Arts by American Theatre Editors

The former executive vice president Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami will join the Denver company in a pivotal leadership role.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:13PM

Fuse Concert Review: Genius Finally Getting its Proper Due — Blue Heron’s “Ockeghem@600″ by Susan Miron

The first in what is surely going to be Blue Heron's memorable series of testaments to the neglected brilliance of composer Johannes Ockeghem.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:11PM

Robert Cushman: The Wild Party is quite a fete, shame about the guests by Robert Cushman

It’s an evening that starts out terrific but gradually runs out of steam, even while remaining steamy.

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 12:11PM

Leonard Nimoy Was Not (Only) Spock by Jeremy Egner

A poet, musician, director and photographer, Mr. Nimoy pursued a wide range of creative interests even as he periodically reprised everyone’s favorite Vulcan.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:10PM

The Man Who Was Spock

Leonard Nimoy, best known for playing the character Spock in the Star Trek television shows and films, died at 83.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:10PM

For Leonard Nimoy, Spock’s Hold Made Reaching Escape Velocity Futile by Alessandra Stanley

Leonard Nimoy’s irresistibly distinct, coldblooded and cerebral Mr. Spock was something new and long-lasting.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:10PM

Leonard Nimoy, Spock of ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 83 by Virginia Heffernan

In addition to acting, Mr. Nimoy directed films; published poetry, autobiographies and books of photography; and recorded music.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:10PM

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Slates New Comedies, Returning Favorites by American Theatre Editors

Season to include world premieres by Karen Zacarías and Lauren Gunderson, revivals of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and 'The Secret Garden,' and a new play about Satchel Paige.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:04PM

Tony Winner Lena Hall Will Depart HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH This Spring by BroadwayWorld

Hedwig and the Angry Inch's Tony Award winner Lena Hall will play her final performance as Yitzhak on Saturday, April 4. Hall created the role of Yitzhak at the Belasco Theatre 111 West 44th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Tony Winner Lena Hall Sets Final Date in Broadway’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Carey Purcell

Lena Hall, who won a Tony Award for her performance as Yitzhak in the Broadway production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, will play her final performance in the award-winning rock musical …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

STAGE PORTRAIT: Ronald Keaton Is Churchill by Andrew Gans

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

NY Public Library's Artistic Producer Evan Leslie on SARAFINA by Nypl For The Performing Arts

BroadwayWorld.com continues our exclusive content series, in collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, which delves into the library's unparalleled archives, an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Video Flash: Watch Meryl Streep Sing the New Stephen Sondheim Song Cut From Into the Woods

The full recording will be released in the bonus features of the film's DVD.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Tickets to Broadway's Wolf Hall May Be Purchased Separately for Parts 1 & 2

Patrons will still be able to purchase tickets to both parts at a discounted rate.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Tony Winner Lena Hall Announces Her Hedwig Departure Date

Hall won the Tony for her performance as Yitzhak in the rock musical at Broadway's Belasco Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Tony Winner Lena Hall to Depart Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Lena Hall is putting her packer away! The Hedwig and the Angry Inch Tony winner will play her final performance as Yitzhak on April 4. Her replacement will be announced soon. Hall has co-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00PM
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Bringing historic Bolivian music to light by Celia Wren

“Bolivia is a very unique place — in America, and on Earth,” says Piotr Nawrot, a Polish-born musicologist and Catholic priest. Nawrot has helped draw attention to thousands of pages o…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:59AM

VIDEO: First Look - Jennifer Hudson & Iggy Azalea in Music Video for 'Trouble' by TV News Desk

Iggy Azalea and Jennifer Hudson act out a game of cops and robbers in the hot, new music video for their joint single 'Trouble'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:57AM

First look at the ‘Frozen’ follow-up by Jane Ridley

Just when you thought you’d gotten “Let It Go” out of your head, “Frozen” is back. Disney has released the first trailer for “Frozen Fever,” a short film featuring the...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:54AM

Theater Review: A Pleasant 'Vaudeville' at FST Cabaret by Jay Handelman

Four singers salute a long-gone era, but the cabaret show could include more variety... Read more » The post Theater Review: A Pleasant 'Vaudeville' at FST Cabaret appeared first on Tic…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 11:53AM

Jersey Boys Stars Schedule NY Reunion Concert by Robert Viagas

Four stars of Broadway’s Jersey Boys, who have been touring as the group The Midtown Men, will walk, talk and sing like men in a June 20 reunion concert at the Beacon Theatre in Ne…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:47AM

Jersey Boys Stars Schedule NY Homecoming Concert by Robert Viagas

Four stars of Broadway’s Jersey Boys, who have been touring as the group The Midtown Men, will walk, talk and sing like men in a June 20 homecoming concert at the Beacon Theatre in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:47AM

Review: Endgame/The Hypocrites by Alex Huntsberger

RECOMMENDED The plays of Samuel Beckett are self-contained worlds. They are shorn of history, context and anything resembling realism: life boiled down to its bone-broth essence. So when dir…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 11:45AM

Meryl Streep to Narrate New Documentary SHOUT GLADI GLADI by Danielle Desisto

Meryl Streep is set to narrate the upcoming documentary SHOUT GLADI GLADI, which examines the issues surrounding women's health in Africa.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

Dance News: ‘Jack & the Giant’ at Kinetics Dance Theatre by Kinetics Dance Theatre

The professional dancers of Kinetics Dance Theatre present Jack & the Giant as part of their Annual Family Concert Series on Saturday, February 28th at the Howard County Center for the A…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:38AM

An Evening of Not-So-Quiet Despair With Satan by Theasy.com

An Evening of Not-So-Quiet Despair With Satan Off Off Broadway, UNDER St. Marks, Frigid Festival Reviewed by Sarah Weber BOTTOM LINE: Satan attempts standup comedy, but as he reveals too m…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:37AM

All in the Family! Tiler Peck Fills in for Sis-In-Law Megan Fairchild at On the Town by Beth Stevens

Love-struck sailor Gabey will have his eye on new Miss Turnstiles this March. New York City Ballet principal Tiler Peck is stepping into the role of Ivy Smith in On the Town for six per…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:27AM

The Midtown Men, Featuring Original JERSEY BOYS Cast Members, Will Play Beacon Theatre by BroadwayWorld

The Midtown Men, the vocal group comprised of four stars from the Original Broadway Cast of Jersey Boys, will have their long awaited New York City Homecoming concert on June 20th, 2015 at N…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:27AM

Isabel Rose Parodies Red Carpet Culture in Witty 'Never Satisfied' Video -- Recreates Iconic Outfits Worn By Cher, Bjork, Jennifer Lopez by Scpr

Dressing up in iconic outfits that recall the eye-grabbing, ‘shock and awe’ garb worn over the years by Cher, Jennifer Lopez, Bjork and others, Isabel Rose pokes fun at celebrity fashion…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:27AM

6 West End Musicals That Need To Be Hollywood Movies by Shaun Nolan

Though all of us around these parts are deeply in love with theatre and it’s our favourite art form, none of us can deny that movies and the world of Hollywood comes a close second. Movie …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:20AM

An Exclusive First Look At The Bend It Like Beckham Cast by Jacob Porteous

London previews begin for the new British musical Bend It Like Beckham at the Phoenix Theatre on 15 May 2015 with opening night on 24 June 2015. Due to popular demand, in January a further 2…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:19AM

Wish Granted! Watch Meryl Streep's Cut Original Song From the Into the Woods Movie by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Remember that “beautiful and spectacular” number that Stephen Sondheim wrote for Meryl Streep for the Into the Woods movie, only for it to land on the cutting room…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:16AM

‘Ballet 422’: A young choreographer’s nervous rise at New York City Ballet by Sarah Kaufman

Making a dance is a complex engineering problem. A ballet company, especially one as big and famous as the New York City Ballet, is a machine with myriad moving parts, of which the dancers a…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:13AM

Sensory-Friendly Performance Initiative at Dallas Children’s Theater Receives Long-term Support by Sandra Sessions-Robertson

(Audience members delight in meeting actress Noelle Stanley from Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale. Photo: Charles T. Wicker. This post is a part of the Audience (R)Evolution gra…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 11:13AM

Broadway at a Discount- What's Available at TKTS for February 27, 2015! by Bww Discount Alert

TKTS has been a New York City institution for decades, bringing theatre-goers a last-minute way to get tickets for some of Broadway's hottest shows at a discount. TDF operates three TKTS Dis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

How Larry David's Fish in the Dark is already a Broadway smash by Anne T Donahue

With Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm still commanding an army of fans, it is no surprise that ticket sales for David’s Broadway debut are breaking records Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:12AM

Could ROCKY Musical Find a New Home in Philadelphia? by Anna Bencivengo

ROCKY the musical, based on the 1976 movie, closed last August after just five months on Broadway. Philly.com entertainment writer Chuck Darrow shared an idea today to bring ROCKY to Philide…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Photo Flash: First Look - James Corden in All-New LATE LATE SHOW Promo Shots by TV News Desk

Tony Award winner James Corden takes over as host of CBS's THE LATE LATE SHOW on Monday, March 23 Below, check out all-new promo shots for the show

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:09AM

See Meryl Streep Sing the Cut Song from INTO THE WOODS by People.com, Stephen M. Silverman

See the cut “She’ll Be Back” – the new original song that composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim wrote for Meryl Streep’s Witch in Disney’s Into the Woods. This is a snippet with an…

SOURCE: People at 11:07AM

THE GHOSTS OF VERSAILLES' Marilyn Horne, Patti LuPone and James Conlon Set for Livestream Chat Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Two iconic artists -- operatic superstar Marilyn Horne and Broadway legend Patti LuPone -- will join together for a conversation about the unlikely role they share in common Samira in John C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Stark Sands Goes from Kinky to Clairvoyant in TV Pilot by Robert Viagas

Stark Sands, who earned Tony nominations in Kinky Boots and Journey’s End, has been cast in the dual role of clairvoyant “Precog” twins in the pilot TV adaptati…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Watch Fish in the Dark's Rita Wilson Talk Larry David in Powdered Wigs & Tom Hanks' Toenails by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Actress/producer/singer/everything Rita Wilson stopped by The Today Show on February 27 to talk about her star turn in Fish in the Dark. Of course, we’re all being kept in the dark abo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM

San Diego Rep's 'Oedipus' a modern tragedy by James Hebert

Preview: Playwright Luis Alfaro updates Greek saga to contemporary California.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 11:00AM

Phylicia Rashad Will Star in Pilot of “For Justice,” Helmed by “Selma” Director by Carey Purcell

"The Cosby Show" star and Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad will star in the pilot of the CBS drama "For Justice," according to Variety.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Theatre News: RSC Oppenheimer comes to West End in March

The show will retain most of its original cast including John Heffernan in the title role

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Interviews: Gary Barlow: James Corden suggested me over Lloyd Webber for Finding Neverland

The Take That star was drafted in by Harvey Weinstein to rewrite the songs for the screen-to-stage musical - he reveals all to WhatsOnStage

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Theatre News: First look at Jamie Campbell Bower and cast of Bend It Like Beckham

The new musical based on the 2002 film opens at the Phoenix Theatre in May

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Review: The Price

One of Arthur Miller's later plays examines another family in conflict.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 2/27/2015 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 2272015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
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Photos! Kick It with the Cast of London’s New Bend It Like Beckham Musical by Lindsay Champion

Bend It Like Beckham is bringing the world of football (no, American readers, not those sweaty guys in shoulderpads running into each other) to the West End in May—but before kicking o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:59AM

Highlights From LA Opera’s The Ghosts of Versailles Featuring Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone performs alongside soprano Patricia Racette, baritone Christopher Maltman and tenor Robert Brubaker in LA Opera's production of John Corigliano’s The Ghosts of Ver…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

Should They Have Kept It? See Meryl Streep’s Cut Song from “Into the Woods”! by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

"She'll Be Back," a new Stephen Sondheim song written for Meryl Streep to perform as The Witch in the screen adaptation of "Into the Woods," was cut before the film e…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

L.A. drama critics pan pay hike plan for actors in small theaters by Mike Boehm

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has roundly panned a plan to require a minimum wage of $9 an hour for actors who perform in dozens of small theaters in Los Angeles, saying it isn’t ju…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:46AM

Home tonight? Watch Truth, new Sojourner Truth musical, live streamed from DC by Lorraine Treanor

In an innovative move, the creators and executive producers of Truth the musical are staging its world premiere here in DC with a three night run (Feb 26 – 28, 2015) at THEARC Theater …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:35AM

Friday Fun! Broadway Is Divided Like Sharks and Jets Over #TheDress by Playbill Staff

Like a rumble between the Sharks and the Jets, the Internet erupted into heated debate Feb. 26 over a photo of a dress that divided viewers by the colors they saw, placing them on either tea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Which Role Should Lady Gaga Play on the Great White Way? by Lindsay Champion

Broadway.com is crazy about Culturalist, the fun site that lets you choose and rank your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic to rank&md…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:32AM

Ricky Martin Announces North America Leg of Upcoming 'One World Tour'! by BroadwayWorld

This September and October, Latin pop singer Ricky Martin will embark on the North American leg of his 'One World Tour.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31AM

A First Look at Oscar Winner Eddie Redmayne’s Next Role as a Transgender Pioneer by Matthew Blank

Eddie Redmayne, who took home an Oscar last week for his leading performance in "The Theory of Everything," will next portray transgender pioneer Lili Elbe in "The Danish Girl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

Hotcha! Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Will Razzle Dazzle 'Em in Chicago at The Hippodrome by Ryan Gilbert

She’s trading in politics for all that jazz! Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will take the stage in an “unprecedented act of courage” when she joins the cast of th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:30AM

Chicago Theatre Intern Networking Event by Bt

Monday, March 23, 6 - 8 p.m.Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn Finding a job after your internship or apprenticeship can seem daunting even in the large and supportive Chicago theatre communit…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 10:29AM

REVIEW: What's So Great About Miss Saigon?

This week, I had another opportunity to see the award-winning new production of Miss Saigon at the Prince Edward Theatre, and I was reminded once again why I fell in love with it the first t…

SOURCE: 1607 at 10:24AM

Baz Luhrmann Launches New Website to Cast Young Talent for Hip-Hop Themed Series “The Get Down” by Andrew Gans

Baz Luhrmann has launched a website to find young talent, specifically African-American and Latino men and women aged 18-21, for his new Netflix series, "The Get Down."

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

VIDEO: Meryl Streep Performs INTO THE WOODS Deleted Song 'She'll Be Back'! by Movies News Desk

PEOPLE has shared an exclusive first look at Meryl Streep singing Stephen Sondheim and lyricist James Lapine original song 'She'll Be Back,' which was deleted from the movie version of INTO …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

VIDEO: Meryl Streep Performs INTO THE WOODS Deleted Song 'She'll Be Back' in Its Entirety! by Movies News Desk

PEOPLE has shared an exclusive first look at Meryl Streep singing Stephen Sondheim and lyricist James Lapine original song 'She'll Be Back,' which was deleted from the movie version of INTO …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

Topless Tabloid In Winless War—NY Daily News Is For Sale: Media by Jeremy Gerard

Billionaire real-estate man Mortimer B. Zuckerman told the already demoralized, thinned-out staff of the New York Daily News on Thursday that the wheezing tabloid, currently bleeding as much…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:02AM

Composing for Hollywood by Alex Ross

A few years ago, I heard a film composer tell of a director’s reaction to his labors: “O.K., now make it twenty per cent more Cuban.” Such is the humble lot of composers in Hollywood: …

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 10:01AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 2/27/15- Debra Monk by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday, Debra Monk The Tony Award winner made her Broadway debut in PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES in 1982. Her Broadway credits include PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES, PRELUDE TO A KISS, NICK amp N…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

'The Lazarus Effect' is a dull mess that wastes a great cast

Perhaps the scariest thing about the painfully lame and sloppy horror movie “The Lazarus Effect” is how it wastes a great cast.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:00AM

Theatre News: Jonathan Slinger is new Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

The actor, known for his performances with the RSC, joins the show in May

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM
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Jonathan Slinger Tapped to Play Willy Wonka in West End's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Just the golden ticket! Jonathan Slinger will play Willy Wonka in the West End’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He will begin performances on May 4, taking over from Alex Jennings …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:59AM

Ballet Nacional de España review – poise, precision … and cliche by Sanjoy Roy

Sadler’s Wells, LondonThere’s pleasure and power in the stripped-down style of Antonio Canales’s Grito, but Antonio Najarro’s Suite Sevilla is weary Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:58AM

William H. Macy on Shameless, Directing Sex Scenes, and Winning a SAG Award by Bruce Fretts

William H. Macy recently won a Screen Actors Guild award for his role in Showtime’s Shameless, but after making his big-screen directorial debut on last year’s indie Rudderless, what he …

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:57AM

54 Below: A taste of Broadway musicals

The marketing slogan for 54 Below calls the cabaret downstairs of Studio 54 "Broadway's Supper Club." I like the sound of that -- swanky and retro with just a hint of a hush-hush insider tip…

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GRACE NOTES: Friday, February 27, 2015 by Susan Grace

This Weekend’s Highlights: Friday, February 27 * A Happy End, by Iddo Netanyahu, directed by Alex Dmitriev, featuring Curzon Dobell, Lori Gardner, Phil Gillen, Carmit Levité, Joel Ripka …

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Patti LuPone and Marilyn Horne Conversation Livestreamed Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Los Angeles Opera hosts a conversation between Broadway legend Patti LuPone and operatic mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne. The dialogue, which is an exclusive L.A. Opera patron event and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Jeffrey Hatcher's New "To Begin With" features Dickens Great-Great Grandson by Arthur Dorman

He relates the gospels as a spell-binding tale, rife with intrigue and mystery, accessible to anyone able to take in a good yarn; but in telling this as a tale for children, Dickens effectiv…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:54AM

FIRST LOOK - Eddie Redmayne Takes On Transgender Role in Upcoming THE DANISH GIRL by Movies News Desk

Check out the first image of Eddie Redmayne in his upcoming role as s transgender pioneer Einar Wegener, later known as Lili Elbe, in the new film THE DANISH GIRL.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:53AM

Entering Arcadia: Licensing Manager Debbie Simmons on appearing in Stoppard by Samuelfrenchuk

As a member of the licensing team here at Samuel French, it is my job to ensure that our customers have their licenses in place for their performances. Last week however, it was my turn to t…

SOURCE: pardonmyfrenchtheatreblog.wordpress.com at 09:51AM

“Monkees” Star Micky Dolenz Will Play 54 Below by Andrew Gans

Former "The Monkees" star Micky Dolenz, who played Zoser in the final cast of Broadway's Aida and Wilbur in the London production of Hairspray, will play 54 Below this summer, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

VIDEO: FISH IN THE DARK's Rita Wilson: 'Really Fun' to Work with Larry David by TV News Desk

Singer, producer and actress Rita Wilson stopped by this morning's TODAY on NBC to talk about starring in Larry David's new Broadway play, FISH IN THE DARK

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:45AM

Hyacinth Bucket Will Be “Keeping Up Appearances” in U.S. Stage Debut of Classic Sitcom, Produced by by Andrew Gans

A stage adaptation of the BBC/PBS 1990s sitcom "Keeping Up Appearances," by series creator Roy Clarke, will receive its U.S. premiere next month in the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Ch…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM

Equity hires first dedicated equalities officer by David Hutchison

Equity has appointed its first dedicated equalities officer in a move it describes as “a growing sign of how important equality and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:35AM

The Nether, Duke of York's, review: 'asks difficult questions' by Dominic Cavendish

Jennifer Haley's drama about the darker side of the internet is more riveting than ever in this West End transfer, says Dominic Cavendish

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 09:34AM

ROCKET TO THE MOON is 'A Must-See!' Tickets $29, Buy Now! by Contests - Broadway

Clifford Odets, one of America's greatest playwrights, brings his incomparable gift for character and dialogue to this moving and funny exploration of the nature of love and happiness. The a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

In The Moment: Director Paata Tsikkutishvili on ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at Synetic Theater by David Siegel

Synetic Theater’s terrific “silent” production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing had me wondering about the many technical design element decisions made long before an audience…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:32AM

VIDEO: Ariana Grande Shares Concert Scare on Twitter: 'I Almost Died' by TV News Desk

This week, Ariana Grande had a close encounter of the wrong kind while climbing up a lift during her concert performance of her hit single 'Love Me Harder.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:31AM

“60 Minutes” Will Explore “Shy Side” of Fish in the Dark Star Larry David by Andrew Gans

Larry David, currently on Broadway in his debut play Fish in the Dark, will be profiled on the March 1 broadcast of CBS' "60 Minutes."

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29AM

Tom Morton-Smith’s Oppenheimer, Starring John Heffernan, Heads to London's West End by Imogen Lloyd Webber

After a successful run at the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Swan Theatre, Oppenheimer, starring John Heffernan, will transfer to London’s West End. Tom Morton-Smith’s new pla…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:27AM

An Exclusive First Look At The Bend It Like Beckham Cast

London previews begin for the new British musical Bend It Like Beckham at the Phoenix Theatre on 15 May 2015 with opening night on 24 June 2015. Due to popular demand, in January a furt…

SOURCE: 1608 at 09:26AM

Lippy review – a sombre exploration of silence and suicide by Michael Billington

Young Vic, LondonA relentlessly bleak look at a suicide pact made between four women in a small Irish town leaves us no wiser about their motivations Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:25AM

Porchlight Music Theatre's HIT ?Sondheim on Sondheim? must close March 15 by Contests - Broadway

Performances Added SOLD OUT HOUSES Porchlight's Sondheim on Sondheim must close March 15 Get tickets NOW

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM

AMERICAN IDOL Alum's Rock Opera Chosen for NYMTF's 'Next Link Project' by TV News Desk

Jon Peter Lewis, a contestant on the third season of FOX's AMERICAN IDOL, has been selected from hundreds of submissions to participate in the New York Musical Theatre Festival's 'Next Link …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21AM

National tour of Anything Goes. Book aside, Porter’s still de-lovely by Christopher Henley

I remember reading a biography of one of the great British actors — Laurence Olivier, I think it was. He had been doing a tour of this country. He took back to England something that wasn�…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:20AM

Suzanne Andrade's Golem Will Transfer to London's West End by Imogen Lloyd Webber

After an acclaimed run at London’s buzzy Young Vic, Golem will transfer to the West End. Directed and written by Suzanne Andrade, the satirical take on our misuse of technology will pl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:18AM

CD Review: Andris Nelsons conducts Wagner and Sibelius (BSO Classics) by Jonathan Blumhofer

The main takeaway from this first BSO album under new music director Andris Nelsons is the excellent, exciting Sibelius performance.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:16AM

St. Ann’s Final Shows in Dumbo Space Will Be New Works by The Wooster Group by Olivia Clement

St. Ann's Warehouse will present two new works by The Wooster Group, marking the final presentation at the Dumbo performance space before the organization moves to its permanent home in …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:11AM

Photo Coverage: Kate Baldwin and Conor Ryan Celebrate Opening Night of Keen Company's JOHN & JEN by Linda Lenzi

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 09:09AM

Filichia Features: JOHN & JEN & JOHN by Peter Filichia

Here’s what I’ve observed about brothers and sisters. They fight like mad when they’re young, but as time goes by, they start to see the other’s virtues. That leads to their truly lo…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 09:04AM

Salisbury Playhouse to update studio with £140k Arts Council England grant by David Hutchison

Salisbury Playhouse has received £140,000 from Arts Council England to better its Salberg studio. The 149-seat space will be the recipient of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:03AM

Real Feelings in a Virtual World by Linda Buchwald

How Ben Rosenfield plays an avatar in The Nether — There are two worlds in Jennifer Haley’s The Nether. One is reality—a dark, cold place. The other is The Hideaway, a Vict…

SOURCE: TDF at 09:00AM

WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? • St. Louis Actors' Studio by Andrea

"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," one of playwright Edward Albee's most notable works, premiered in 1962 and picked up five Tony Awards. The play was also selected for the Pulitzer Prize fo…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 09:00AM
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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GRAAE NOTES: Jason Graae’s hilarious interview with Emily Skinner by Jason Graae

Jason: Hi Emily. I’m Jason. I’m a huge fan. Like Really huge. Like obsessively huge. I am so excited that you’re heading West to do your show at Rockwell Table & Stage on Monday …

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BWW Seeks Editors in Palm Beach, FL by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com is currently seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage in Palm Beach, Florida.

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Regional Roundup: Top 10 Stories This Week Around the Broadway World - 2/27 by BroadwayWorld

With over 100 U.S. cities and 30 international regions featured on our site, we have so many exciting theatre happenings around our Broadway World Below, we've highlighted our top 10 stories…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52AM

Nigel Farage Ukip conference gatecrashed by Nazi dancers by Telegraph Video

Ukip's Spring conference in Margate is gatecrashed by Nazi themed dancers from The Producers musical

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 08:48AM

Tony Winner Bryan Cranston Now Among Producers of Broadway's FINDING NEVERLAND by TV News Desk

The ALL THE WAY star is putting his money where his mouth is, according to Page Six of The New York Post, and has become a producer on the musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:43AM

How Women Playwrights Are Marginalized by Douglas McLennan

“Of course the heightened visibility of plays written by women is welcome. But all over the country, even at venues which are attempting to make female playwrights’ voices heard, the…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:40AM

WAKE UP with BWW 2/27/2015 - Cush Jumbo's JOSEPHINE AND I, LuPone Chats 'VERSAILLES' 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 This weekend's big news JOSEPHINE AND I begins off-Broa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:37AM

Cops called on Kushner play by Guest Writer

“It was a Tuesday night, our second full read thru, and we were at [producer] Aubri O’Connor’s house,” recalls Angela Kay Pirko, director of NuSass Productions’ spring show, Tony K…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:37AM

Diane Lane sees ghosts in her return to NYC stage by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Diane Lane has returned to a New York stage. It took her long enough....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:35AM

Movie Review - The Last Five Years

Does this fan favorite sing on screen?

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 08:25AM

Review: Hartford Stage presents premiere of "Reverberation" by Mark G. Auerbach

Matthew Lopez's new play "Reverberation" is a story of three outsiders in New York City looking for a connection.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:24AM

Tony Winner Stark Sands to Star in TV Sequel to Spielberg's MINORITY REPORT by TV News Desk

According to The Hollywood Reporter, two-time Tony nominee Stark Sands has signed on to star in FOX's MINORITY REPORT pilot.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:17AM

One Proud Father by Kevin Jaeger

I am officially one proud Father. Before we give my Mother a heart attack, let me clarify: I don’t have a baby. I haven’t lived through a nine month pregnancy that culminated in a long, …

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:15AM

Kelly Clarkson Wants to Star in Broadway Revival of FUNNY GIRL by TV News Desk

In a new interview featured in this week's print edition of Entertainment Weekly, multi-Grammy Award winning singer Kelly Clarkson shared her wish to come to the Great White Way.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:10AM

REVIEW: 13 Times And Miss Saigon Isn't Unlucky For Anyone

Regular readers of mine will know that I have a minor obsession with a few musicals. Ok, a major obsession. Miss Saigon is one of them. I've seen the show twelve times and know…

SOURCE: 1606 at 08:06AM

How Robert Fairchild Riffs on Gene Kelly in Broadway’s An American in Paris by Rebecca Milzoff

It seemed preordained that Robert Fairchild would one day play Jerry Mulligan, the World War II vet and expat artist portrayed by Gene Kelly in the 1951 film An American in Paris. “Without…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:05AM

Review: The Passenger/Lyric Opera of Chicago by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED The question on my mind as I listened to the second act of Mieczyslaw Weinberg’s opera “The Passenger” at the Lyric Opera Tuesday night was: Am I listening to great musical…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 08:00AM
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Stomp Turns 13, Continues Breaking Records

Celebrations began early for Stomp in London, with two record-breaking performances at the Ambassadors Theatre on Saturday 14 February.  The evening show was the highest grossing perfor…

SOURCE: 1605 at 07:57AM

An Octoroon at Theatre for a New Audience by Sandi Durell

              By Eric J. Grimm   After a smash run at their Walker Street location, SoHo Rep’s An Octoroon has found a new home... The post An O…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:55AM

Charles Edwards to star in the Globe’s Richard II by Georgia Snow

Charles Edwards will play the lead role in Shakespeare’s Globe’s production of Richard II, which opens at the venue in July. Edwards,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:41AM

Brazilian Szot Returns to 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 Tony winner—r…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:40AM

Tickets For UK Premiere Of Kinky Boots On Sale Monday March 2!

Tickets for the UK premiere of Kinky Boots, Broadway’s huge-hearted, high-heeled hit, will go on sale from Monday 2 March 2015, and will open at London's Adelphi Theatre on 15 Sept…

SOURCE: 1604 at 07:33AM

Golem transfers to West End for five-week run by David Hutchison

Golem is to transfer to the West End for a limited five-week run in April. The play – which originally opened at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

Photo Flash: West End's BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM Visits Southall, West London by BroadwayWorld

The West End cast of Bend It Like Beckham spent the day in Southall, West London, where the story of the musical is set. Check out the photos below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:25AM

Kill Me Now, Park Theatre, review: A pitch perfect European premiere

Canadian dramatist Brad Fraser has never been a respecter of the pieties.  His story of the relationship between Joey, a severely physically disabled 17 year old, and his widower father Jak…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:23AM

Romeo and Juliet, Northern Ballet, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, review: 'gorgeously original' by Mark Brown

The Northern Ballet fuse modernist simplicity with excitingly energetic dance, says Mark Brown

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:13AM

This week’s new dance by Judith Mackrell

Romeo & Juliet | Safe Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:00AM

This week’s new live comedy by James Kettle

Andy Parsons | Lucy Beaumont | Rich Hall Continue reading...

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

Antigone | Uncle Vanya | Stevie | Solace Of The Road | King Lear | Blood Wedding Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:00AM

BWW's On This Day - February 27, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 27 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Skrillex & Diplo Presents Jack Ü spreads itself too thin to work as an album – first listen review by Michael Cragg

On Thursday night, the dance superstars dropped a brand new collaborative album – but too much if it relies on a glaringly obvious formula Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:41AM

The Seven Year Itch at Miami Theater Center – Lessons from the Critics: An Op-Ed Piece by Bill Hirschman

An Opinion Piece By Spencer Stewart Mr. Stewart has objected to many aspects of our specific review of Miami Theater Center’s recent production of The Seven Year Itch (To read it, click he…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 06:40AM

Antigone: freedom fighter or terrorist? by Natalie Haynes

A production of Antigone starring Juliette Binoche, from a translation by Anne Carson, opens this week. Natalie Haynes on a protagonist who is either brave or disobedientIt is a vintage time…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:30AM

Competition: Nureyev and friends DVD by The Stage

Filmed in HD at Le Palais de Congres in May 2013, the DVD features dancers from the world’s finest ballet companies paying

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:07AM

Best Bets: 'Phantom,' 'Million Dollar Quartet,' Katt Williams

Our staff list the best events in the week ahead, including "Phantom of the Opera," Peter Martin Music and the Cat in the Hat.

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Friday, February 27, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Jonathan Slinger joins Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as new Willy Wonka by David Hutchison

Jonathan Slinger has joined the cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the West End’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane. He will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:57AM

RSC’s Oppenheimer to transfer to the West End by Georgia Snow

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Oppenheimer will transfer to the West End following its run in Stratford, which ends next week.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:54AM

Five-star RSC atomic bomb drama Oppenheimer splits for London by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

The play, written by Tom Morton-Smith, follows the father of the atomic bomb and the fallout his creation had in his own life Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:54AM
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Tonya Pinkins Remembers “Jelly’s Last Jam,” The Show That Won Her Her First Tony by Matthew Westphal

“Jelly’s Last Jam was the first musical written and directed by an African American that was not simply a toe-tapping entertainment with happy, singing people of color. … […

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:32AM

Hamilton moves to Broadway, but too late for the Tonys by Howard Sherman

The big news of this week came on Tuesday, when a press conference was held at The Public Theater to announce what

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Vernon High School's thespians shine in state competition

The Vernon Township High School once again garnered awards in a recent competi-|tion for student thespians in New Jersey, held at Rutgers University.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:53AM

Jonathan Slinger Named As New Willy Wonka In CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY by BroadwayWorld

Jonathan Slinger will play Willy Wonka in the West End production of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the role currently played by Alex Jennings.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:43AM

This Season On 'House Of Cards,' It's Tough To Be The Boss by Eric Deggans

New episodes of Netflix's House of Cards debut today, and NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says this season's challenges may please critics who say the show's vision of Washington, D.C. runs too s…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:39AM

No false moves: 21 years of Vincent Dance Theatre by Guardian Staff

For 21 years Charlotte Vincent’s company Vincent Dance Theatre has presented, in the words of Luke Jennings, ‘a series of explorations of the human condition and of the nature of perform…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:30AM

Gary Barlow: 'Corden Got Me FINDING NEVERLAND Job' by Verity Wilde

Composer Gary Barlow and Bryan Cranston talk FINDING NEVERLAND ahead of the show's Broadway debut...

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24AM

A Little Owl Told Me You Can Schedule Your Tweets… by Sarah Marczynski

Keeping an active presence on social media is becoming increasingly more important for all organizations. Arts organizations have many great opportunities to connect with their audiences, fi…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM

Investment in the arts must be emotional as well as financial by Owen Calvert-Lyons

Artists often feel at the mercy of the whims of funders and programmers. Venues should show that they care as deeply as those creating the work that is stagedThe Point is a 300-seat venue in…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Sweet Charity Melbourne season by Anne-Marie Peard

“There’s gotta be something better than this.” I don’t think so. This time last year, new independent company Hayes Theatre took over an old 110-seat theatre in Potts…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:11AM

Mark Shenton’s theatre picks: February 27 by Mark Shenton

In last week’s print edition of The Stage, I highlighted Islington in a feature as a hotbed of theatre, and it is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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February’s Leftovers and March’s Brainteaser by Peter Filichia

Well, with one of the most frigid February on records, we certainly answered Joanne’s question in COMPANY in no uncertain terms. On Broadway, everybody this month indeed wore a hat.

SOURCE: Kritzerland at 01:47AM

A chat with ‘Iris’ by Donald Munro

Here’s a great theater option for families: Fresno City College is opening what sounds like a charming play suitable for third graders and older.  “Still Life with Iris” i…

SOURCE: fresnobeehive.com at 01:08AM

Jussie Smollett on His "Empire" Character & Go-To Club Dance by Young Hollywood

Jussie Smollett on His "Empire" Character & Go-To Club Dance Actor & singer Jussie Smollett stops by the YH Studio for a chat about his phenomenally successful Fox drama "Empire" and how the…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: When The Visit's Donna McKechnie Was Just a Girl in A Chorus Line

Here's hoping for some "The Music & The Mirror"-style dance breaks in Kander and Ebbs new musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Interviews: Sean Young Moves From Movies to Masha (and Vanya and Sonia and Spike)

The Blade Runner and Wall Street actress discusses learning to be a stage performer in Christopher Durang's award-winning play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Austin North on "I Didn't Do It" & Twin Telepathy by Young Hollywood

Austin North on "I Didn't Do It" & Twin Telepathy "I Didn't Do It" star Austin North stops by the YH Studio to tease some details about Season 2 of his hit Disney Channel series! He also sha…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Friday, February 27, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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GRAAE NOTES: Jason Graae’s hilarious interview with Emily Skinner by Jason Graae

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Michael Frayn’s Matchbox Theatre Will Premiere in April by Mark Shenton

Hampstead Theatre is to premiere Matchbox Theatre, described as "an evening of short entertainments" by Michael Frayn, beginning performances April 25 prior to an official opening …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54AM

Blood Brothers → exclusive photo feature by AussieTheatre

Enda Markey’s production of Blood Brothers has been enjoying standing ovations and sold out performances since early February at the Hayes Theatre Co in Sydney. Starring Helen Dallimo…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:31AM

HOUSE OF CARDS Scribe Keith Huff's New Play UP THE HILL Begins Tonight at Carthage College by BroadwayWorld

Carthage College, a four-year, private college of the liberal arts and sciences in Kenosha, Wisconsin, will stage the world premiere of 'Up The Hill', a new work by Keith Huff, one of the te…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Josh Groban, Renee Fleming, Joshua Bell and NY Phil Set for 'LA DOLCE VITA', Airing on PBS Tonight by TV News Desk

Featuring Josh Groban, Renee Fleming and Joshua Bell, GREAT PERFORMANCES partners with the New York Philharmonic and music director Alan Gilbert for a concert of memorable movie themes with …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

THE GHOSTS OF VERSAILLES' Marilyn Horne, Patti LuPone and James Conlon Set for Livestream Chat Today by BroadwayWorld

Two iconic artists -- operatic superstar Marilyn Horne and Broadway legend Patti LuPone -- will join together for a conversation about the unlikely role they share in common Samira in John C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Nick Jonas, Meghan Trainor & More Appear on 2015 RADIO DISNEY MUSIC AWARDS Tonight by TV News Desk

For the first time ever, the broadcast nominees for the 2015 Radio Disney Music Awards RDMA will be announced in a televised special, 'Disney Channel Presents the 2015 RDMA Nomination Specia…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

DVR Alert: FISH IN THE DARK's Rosie Perez Visits NBC's TODAY This Morning by TV News Desk

NBC has announced that 'The View' host Rosie Perez will visit TODAY today, February 27 to talk about starring in the new Broadway comedy FISH IN THE DARK.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Jessica Vosk Comes to 54 Below Tonight by BroadwayWorld

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Jessica Vosk in 'I Came From JERSEY For This' tonight, February 27th at 930pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

FLASH FRIDAY: Applause! Lady Gaga's Grandest & Greatest Moments Ever - Kennedy Center Honors, Grammys, Oscars & More by Pat Cerasaro

Today we celebrate the surprise musical theatre star of 2015 due to her incredible Oscars performance earlier this week, the one and only Lady Gaga.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01AM

“So You Think You Can Dance” Winner Joins Cast of Broadway’s On the Town by Andrew Gans

The new Broadway revival of On the Town welcomes "So You Think You Can Dance" winner Ricky Ubeda to the cast beginning Feb. 27 for a limited engagement through April 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Constellations Offers Extra 10 PM Performance Tonight With Special Low-Priced Seats by Carey Purcell

The Broadway production of Constellations, a love story about a beekeeper and a physicist that features Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and two-time Olivier Award (and rec…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Spring Preview by Michael Schulman

Broadway is an old dog, slow to learn new tricks. But every now and then it aces one of its old tricks. The audiences who flocked to Lincoln Center’s 2008 revival of “South Pacific” wo…

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Cush Jumbo Brings Josephine Baker Back to Life in Solo Play at the Public, Starting Tonight by Olivia Clement

Olivier Award-nominated actress Cush Jumbo, who co-starred with Hugh Jackman in the Broadway production of The River, brings her one-woman play Josephine and I to Joe's Pub a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL VAULT’S Today In Theatre History: FEBRUARY 27 by David Gewirtzman and Anne Bradley, Ernio Hernandez

1848 English actress Ellen Terry is born today. She will make her American debut in 1883 with Henry Irving's company. She will go on to star in classic and contemporary works. The Terry …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Something Rotten! and The Visit Producers On Why They're Teaming Up to Fight for Broadway Tax Benefits by Robert Simonson

Producers Tom Kirdahy, Kevin McCollum and Tom Viertel talk with Playbill.com about the tax benefits available to film investors that are currently denied producers of Broadway shows and why …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Jessica Vosk Comes in From Jersey For This! Tonight; Concert Also Features Martha Plimpton and Andra by Michael Gioia

Jessica Vosk, who was seen in Broadway's The Bridges of Madison County, goes it solo Feb. 27 at 54 Below in I Came From Jersey For This! 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Photo Flash: Drink Up! The Stars of Hand to God Meet the Press at the Bar Where Playwright Robert Askins Works

Travel to Brooklyn with these photos from this one-of-a-kind evening.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM

Photo Flash: Kate Baldwin and Conor Ryan Celebrate Opening Night in Andrew Lippa's John & Jen

The musical returns to New York courtesy of Keen Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM

Jelly’s Last Jam The August Wilson Play That Almost Was and the George C. Wolfe Musical It Became by Tonya Pinkins

Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins, currently starring in Rasheeda Speaking, shares her memories of working on the landmark musical Jelly's Last Jam, the 1992 production that garnered the a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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