Monday, March 2, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Gehry-designed guest house on the road again

Famed modernist house to be auctioned in Chicago; BYO moving trailer.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 11:46PM

‘Grounded’ at Olney Theatre Center by Bev Fleisher

Grounded provides a unique look into one woman’s journey from top-notch fighter pilot, on which her self-image is staked, to a drone pilot sinking daily into the shrouds of PTSD. There…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:29PM

HAPPY FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY, GOODTIME CHARLEY by Peter Filichia

By Peter Filichia   Long before we turned our attentions to Elphaba and away from Dorothy Gale, bookwriter Sidney Michaels, composer Larry Grossman and lyricist Hal Hackady had the same…

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 11:17PM

Guild Hall Awards by Barry

Guild Hall, the cultural center of East Hampton, will celebrate artistic achievement at Sotheby's on York Avenue on Monday March 9th beginning with cocktails at 6pm. Eric FiMathew Broderic…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:13PM

Disney & New Musicals Inc. on the Hunt for Young Writers, Composers & Lyricists for 2015 NEW VOICES PROJECT; Deadline 3/6 by BroadwayWorld

New Musicals Inc. in Los Angeles is sponsoring its third annual New Voices Project, in which young playwrights, composers and lyricists receive workshops and concerts of their work, with fee…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06PM

Christian Hoff returns to stage by Diane Bell

Actor Christian Hoff returns to the San Diego stage this weekend with his quartet

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 11:04PM
Monday, March 2, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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The Clintons Visit Lin-Manuel Miranda's HAMILTON by BroadwayWorld

Potential 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton went to see Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton at the Public Theater yesterday, Sunday, March 1.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37PM

Jane Lynch to Star in CBS Comedy Pilot ‘Angel From Hell’ by Elizabeth Wagmeister

Weeks before “Glee’s” series finale, Jane Lynch has locked down her next television role. Lynch will star in CBS’ pilot “Angel From Hell,” Variety has le…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:30PM

Now Broadcasting From the N.J. Performing Arts Center

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark is expanding its reach with a $3 million project enabling it to broadcast performances, the venue will announce Tuesday.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 10:14PM

Tony Danza and HONEYMOON IN VEGAS Cast Set for This Week's BROADWAY SESSIONS by BroadwayWorld

This Thursday, March 5th, Broadway Sessions welcomes Tony Danza and cast members from Honeymoon in Vegas and more.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04PM

Diane Lane and Tony Shalhoub almost rescue contrived ‘Mystery of Love & Sex’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“The Mystery of Love & Sex” takes on so much that it could have been titled “The Mystery of Love, Sex, Racism, Sexism, Religion, Confused Romantic Feelings & Dealing With...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:01PM

Off Broadway Review: ‘The Mystery Love and Sex’ With Diane Lane, Tony Shalhoub

Watching Tony Shalhoub and Diane Lane execute a comic take-down of super-liberal parents scrambling to keep ahead of shifting sexual mores is a blissful experience. Trouble is, it’s no…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM

Theater Review: Review: ‘The Mystery of Love and Sex’ Looks at Identity and Secrets Too by Charles Isherwood

In Bathsheba Doran’s perfectly wonderful new play, a young woman’s parents wonder how to adjust to her evolving relationship with a childhood friend.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00PM
Monday, March 2, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Staff Picks! Broadway.com Editors on What You Must See in March by Broadway.com

Your friends at Broadway.com tell you the shows you MUST SEE in March!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:45PM

Mr. Holder’s Neighborhood: “I will never see my Union in the same way again” by Colin Mitchell

Travis Michael is pissed and asked that I show you all just exactly HOW pissed: From the desk of Travis Michael Holder: Here’s something I keep thinking watching all this unfold. Ther…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 09:43PM

Review Roundup: THE MYSTERY OF LOVE AND SEX Opens Off-Broadway by Review Roundups

Lincoln Center Theater welcomes Mamoudou Athie, Diane Lane, Gayle Rankin, and Tony Shalhoub in its production of The Mystery of Love and Sex, a new play by Bathsheba Doran. The production, w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32PM

Theater Review: The Mysteries of The Mystery of Love & Sex by Jesse Green

A new play that reads very well on the page risks getting staged above its station. Sad to say, The Mystery of Love & Sex, by Bathsheba Doran, is that kind: engrossing in theory, a botch…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:15PM

Rasheeda Speaking at the New Group by Sarah B. Roberts

On February 21st, I saw the matinee of the New Group's production Rasheeda Speaking.  It stars Tonya Pinkins, Dianne Wiest, Patricia Connolly and Darren Goldstein.   Joel…

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 09:14PM

Review: Surprisingly low-key 'Richard III' reigns at Impact Theatre by Sam Hurwitt

Director Melissa Hillman's contemporary adaptation of the bloody Bard classic plays through April 5 at La Val's Subterranean in Berkeley

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:11PM

Broadway Fave Jeremy Jordan Set for CBS' Supergirl, Alongside Tony Winner Laura Benanti by Imogen Lloyd Webber

This CBS pilot has tapped Broadway again—big time! According to TVLine, Great White Way fave Jeremy Jordan will guest star as Winslow “Winn” Schott on Supergirl, joining To…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:00PM

Theater News: Tena Štivičić Wins the 2015 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize

Lisa D'Amour's Broadway-bound Airline Highway was among this year's finalists.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM

'The Mystery of Love & Sex': Theater Review by David Rooney

Diane Lane returns to the New York stage for the first time in 37 years, appearing opposite Tony Shalhoub in Bathsheba Doran's reflection on the mutability of the human heart.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Monday, March 2, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Sideshow: Tony Danza returns to Northeast

Danza returns to Northeast Tony Danza is coming back to Northeast High School. He taught there during the 2009-2010 school year, basis for the A&E show Teach: Tony Danza. Every year since,…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 08:59PM

Nevermore ***1/2 by Barry

            By: Paulanne SimmonsWhen a writer focuses on the macabre as much as Edgar Allan Poe did, it's inevitable that readers will try to discover what caused such a fixation. In …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:58PM

France’s super-sized Paradiski resort is a super bargain by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Here are some scary ski figures: A single-day, walk-up-window adult ticket now costs $159 at Vail. Hunter Mountain charges up to $76 for the privilege of jostling with aggro New...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:53PM

Can Fundraising Be Inspirational To All Involved? by Joe Patti

Last Thursday I attended an art show opening at the shop of a wood furniture maker. The owner of the shop invited some college kids in to festoon his walls with their work which leans heavil…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 08:51PM

Mimi Bessette, Jesse 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 08:38PM

Review: Love is tested in 'The Mystery of Love & Sex' by Jennifer Farrar

NEW YORK (AP) -- Love and sex are both pretty big topics, and while Bathsheba Doran's new play, "The Mystery of Love & Sex," illuminates both with gentle humor, it's also about how s…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:36PM

Rogue Roundup for Monday, March 2 by Donald Munro

Pictured: Members of Megill & Company perform “Sleep Cycles Dream State” at Cal Arts Academy/Severance. Photo credit: Victor DesRoches. Funny thing about the first weekend o…

SOURCE: fresnobeehive.com at 08:30PM

Editors' Picks: March/April 2015

  Sam's Picks Hilarity DivaFest Mar. 5–28 Writer/actor/comedian Allison Page, co-creative director of the sketch comedy troupe Killing My Lobster, writes and stars in a play ab…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 08:16PM

Ken Novice steps down as managing director of Geffen Playhouse by David Ng

Kenneth Novice has departed the Geffen Playhouse after serving as its managing director for more than five years, the company has announced.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:11PM

WICKED's Carla Stickler and NEWSIES' Adam Kaplan to Lead BOYS VS. GIRLS in Concert, 3/23 by BroadwayWorld

Boys Vs. Girls, created by Drew Overcash and produced by Broadway veterans Michael Balderrama, Richard H. Blake, and Sean Frank Sullivan of Last Call Theatricals, LLC has announced initial c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08PM

Diane Lane and Tony Shalhoub Confront "The Mystery of Love & Sex" by Robert Kahn

The Oscar nominee stars opposite Tony Shalhoub in a gratifying and complex family drama by British playwright Bathsheba Doran.

SOURCE: NBC New York at 08:07PM

THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

The Mystery of Love & Sex, the new play by Bathsheba Doran that just opened at the Mitzi Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center, is nothing if not inclusive.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:01PM

Tena Stivicic Wins 2015 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for 3 WINTERS by BroadwayWorld

The 2015 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been awarded to Tena Stivicic for her play 3 Winters. Today, March 2, New York's Playwrights Horizons hosted a celebration of the winner and finalist…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00PM
Monday, March 2, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Goes to Drama About Family Weathering Croatian Political Turmoil by Carey Purcell

The 2014-15 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, which honors female playwrights, was awarded March 2 to Tena Štivičić for her play 3 Winters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:59PM

Stage Vet Jeremy Jordan to Play Villain in CBS's SUPERGIRL Series? by TV News Desk

Stage and screen actor Jeremy Jordan is headed to CBS's new SUPERGIRL series.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:59PM

The Production Company announces 2015 season by Erin James

The Production Company is arguably Melbourne’s most recognised independent music theatre organisation and this morning they have announced a star studded, three-show 2015 season. Th…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:46PM

Salonga says she is in talks on taking role in "Allegiance"

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Tony award winner Lea Salonga says talks have not yet been finalized on her joining George Takei's musical "Allegiance" on Broadway, but added it is a show sh…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:45PM

Three Other Sisters by Sam Hurwitt

Three messed-up daughters convene after their cruel mother's death in Enemies: Foreign and Domestic.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 07:26PM

ArtsBeat: Tena Stivicic Wins Blackburn Drama Prize by Erik Piepenburg

Ms. Stivicic is the author of “3 Winters,” which was presented at the National Theater in London.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:15PM

Matt Black: an intense and highly talented photographer by Donald Munro

If you missed Sunday’s paper, you missed my long profile starting on the front page about Exeter photographer Matt Black, whose latest national honor was Time magazine’s designat…

SOURCE: fresnobeehive.com at 07:13PM

'The Mystery of Love & Sex' review: Emotionally rich and unpredictable

The title of Bathsheba Doran's new serious comedy, "The Mystery of Love & Sex," is so generic that, for all its catchy seduction, it could be stuck onto roughly 70 percent of plays writt…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 07:12PM

Royal Court theatre to present verbatim play about NHS by Mark Brown

Who Cares by Michael Wynne is based on interviews with a wide range of people and will be staged to coincide with the election Rail privatisation, newspaper ethics and the financial crash ha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:01PM
Monday, March 2, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Opera Review: One serious hit, two semi-misses at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Don't miss 'The Passenger,' in a moving, gripping production.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:57PM

‘The Whole Truth’ at Urban Arias by Michael Poandl

“Contemporary Opera” or even “Original Opera” are not categories that immediately reveal their meanings to the average consumer of theatre. Sure, we may know and love the likes of RE…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:53PM

The Rise and Shine of Comrade Fiasco, Gate Theatre by Marianka Swain

The quest for liberation is popular dramatic terrain, but the Gate Theatre’s ‘Freedom Burning’ season shifts focus to the aftermath. What do you do when the fight is over, and how can …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:10PM

Make Way For The Midtown Men! Five Videos That Slayed Us

Five videos that are sure to get you excited for The Midtown Men's June concert in New York City.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 06:04PM

BWW Flashback: Farewell to Carole! Tony Winner Jessie Mueller Enters Final Week of Performances in BEAUTIFUL by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Award-winning Canadian actress Chilina Kennedy, who made her Broadway debut as 'Mary Magdalene' in Jesus Christ Superstar, has nabbed the title role in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM
Monday, March 2, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The Afternoon Report, Monday, March 2, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Monday, March 2, 2015 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway Rebecca Naomi Jones joins HEDWIG as the next Yit…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:53PM

‘The Beauty Queen of Leenane’ at Spotlighters Theatre by Winters Geimer

The biggest question many theater goers will have leaving Beauty Queen of Leenane is “What is Complan?” Allow me to save you much speculating and googling, according to the Complan compa…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:53PM

See Brynn O’Malley & the Cast of Honeymoon in Vegas Shop 'Til They Drop on Say Yes to the Dress by Lindsay Champion

It’s wedding bells for Honeymoon in Vegas star Brynn O’Malley—no, she’s not getting hitched in real life just yet, but she’ll Say Yes to the Dress on the hit TL…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: When Hal Prince Says, “Um…You Can Go,” You Don’t Think You Got the Part, Righ by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:45PM

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Being An Understudy on Broadway by NewYork.com

It’s happened to every seasoned theatergoer: The usher shows you to your seat, hands you a Playbill, and you open it to find one of those little inserts announcing, “At this performance,…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:44PM

In “Dunsinane,” a sequel to “Macbeth” that is very much of the moment by Hedy Weiss

Something extraordinary is happening on Scotland's stages these days, and it has resulted in the creation of two productions that serve as intriguing meditations on the futility (and inevita…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:42PM

Megan Hilty and Seth Rudetsky to Headline DTC's Centerstage 2015 Gala by BroadwayWorld

Dallas Theater Center announced today Megan Hilty and Seth Rudetsky will headline Centerstage 2015 on Saturday, May 9. Chaired by Yvette Ostolaza, with Underwriting Chair Kersten Rettig and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Sneak Peek: Something Rotten! by Sandi Durell

by: Brian Scott Lipton                 Something familiar? Something peculiar? Well, the new Broadway musical “Something Rotten!,” which begins pr…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:41PM

My Dream for Dream Casting by @actor_friend

Dream casting is a thing now. We all have to accept it. Whether it’s anything from the upcoming production of Frozen, to a reading of Mean Girls, or the hypothetical musical version …

SOURCE: annoyingactorfriend.com at 05:38PM

Review: The Indian Queen, London Coliseum by Camilla Gurtler

Known for his eccentric and often visually glorious productions, American director Peter Sellars has created his own version of Henry Purcell’s The Indian Queen, transforming what was an u…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:34PM

People You Should Know . . . Lynne Marie Rosenberg by Zack Calhoon

Lynne Rosenberg-Best known for her work on Vimeo's "High Maintenance", Lynne Marie Rosenberg was born and raised outside of Boston, and attended Vassar College for her BA in Theater, with a …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 05:32PM

Adelaide Festival: Azimut by Mick Searles

Is it physical theatre? Is it Dance? Is it circus? Whatever it is, it is extraordinary, weird, wonderful and mesmerising, and quite beautiful. And it’s perfect as an opening gambit for a F…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:30PM

REVIEW: 'Yankee Tavern' at American Blues Theater by Chris Jones

Steven Dietz's play "Yankee Tavern" is a cleverly self-protected piece of writing, a deconstruction of 9/11 conspiracy theories that also airs a good number of them, ranging from the spike i…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:29PM

Adrienne Barbeau Will Join The National Tour of ‘Pippin’ by Broadway's Best Shows

Adrienne Barbeau will join the Tony Award-winning hit Broadway musical Pippin. Barbeau will play the role of “Berthe” in the national tour of Pippin in select cities! She begins …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:25PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 3/2 by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS, part of our new Industry Insights section that will feature insider industry information, commentary and insights Read on f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:22PM

BWW TV: The Raven is Back- Watch Extended Clip from NEVERMORE! by BroadwayWorld TV

NEVERMORE - The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe, a unique theatrical experience combining haunting music, poetic storytelling, and stunning stagecraft to tell the fasc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:21PM

Broadway Box Office: Helen Mirren, Larry David Stay Strong in Down Week

The Broadway box office took a significant slide last week following the long Presidents Day weekend — but new, star-driven plays like Helen Mirren topliner “The Audience” a…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:20PM

The Rockettes Preview NEW YORK SPRING SPECTACULAR At Knicks Game by Pat Cerasaro

Preview the showstopping opening number of the new Radio City spectacular

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:16PM

Review: Rosie’s Magic Horse, Canada Water Culture Space by Camilla Gurtler

Rosie’s parents can’t pay the bills. While most children now use their imagination to focus in on the iPad, Rosie hasn’t got one. She’s got ice-lolly sticks, and at night they trans…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:15PM

Country-Pop and Stage Star Rachel Potter to Host NOT SO BLACK AND WHITE Album Release Show Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

Country-pop beltress Rachel Potter releases Not So Black And White, March 3rd, 2015, showing off the 'polished pep of her theater training and the twang of her Florida roots. Rolling Stone …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:10PM

Clive Owen to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Old Times’ by NewYork.com

Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee Clive Owen will make his Broadway debut in a revival of Harold Pinter’s Old Times, presented by the Roundabout Theatre Company with preview performanc…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:09PM

Review: ‘The Man in the Woman’s Shoes,’ a Mikel Murfi Solo Play by Alexis Soloski

In this play at the Irish Arts Center, Mr. Murfi’s cobbler has to deliver goods to a customer, and the audience gets to hear his internal monologue.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:04PM

ArtsBeat: Slow Start for ‘The Heidi Chronicles’ on Broadway by Patrick Healy

Sales were slow for the new revival of Wendy Wasserstein’s Tony-winning play, starring Elisabeth Moss.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:04PM

Review: Muswell Hill, Park Theatre by Rebecca Jones

Torben Betts’s Muswell Hill does exactly what it says on the tin. It’s a depiction of middle-class, middle-aged lives in a middle England faux-suburb – attracting a similarly midd…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:02PM

Steve Vinovich to Star as LBJ in Texas Premiere of ALL THE WAY at ZACH Theatre This Spring by BroadwayWorld

ZACH Theatre announces the full cast for the upcoming Texas Premiere of 2014 Tony Award - winning play All The Way by Robert Schenkkan, based on Lyndon Baines Johnson's first year as Preside…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:02PM

Mother and Son – Live on stage by Jemma Lanyon

Thirty years since it first graced our television screens, Australian favourite Mother and Son comes to life on stage, in the Playhouse Theatre at QPAC. Veteran actress Noeline Brown (The …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:00PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 3/2/2015

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 322015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM

TV News: Tony Nominee Mireille Enos Set to Star in Shonda Rhimes' Pilot The Catch

The Killing actress is known for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? on Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Beth Henley's Abundance Opens at the Actors Company Theatre

Jenn Thompson directs the play's first New York revival in 25 years.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theatre News: Shakespeare's Globe reports bumper year

The historic venue accounted for ten percent of all London play-going in 2014

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM
Monday, March 2, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Taylor Mac's 'Hir' gets a muscular production at Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis

Taylor Mac’s absurd comedic drama “Hir” pushes out against binary gender roles.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 04:58PM

Jasmine Guy brings her Harlem renaissance show to the Twin Cities

Star of TV’s “A Different World” talks about her life, career and Harlem Renaissance-themed show, “Raisin’ Cain.”

SOURCE: StarTribune at 04:57PM

Happy feet fly in Flying Foot show

The company headed by Joe Chvala presents an eclectic program at Cowles Center.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 04:56PM

LES MISERABLES UK Unveils Several Stunning New Posters by Pat Cerasaro

LES MIZ shows off its artistic side with some sensational new promotional posters

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:50PM

‘An American In Paris’ Begins Previews March 13! (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

An American In Paris comes to Broadway’s Palace Theatre this spring. Previews begin March 13! Inspired by the Academy-Award winning film, An American in Paris brings this classic tale …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 04:49PM

Finding Ira Aldridge by Lolita Chakrabarti

Playwright Lolita Chakrabarti shares the striking story of Ira Aldridge, an actor whose persistence and talent continues to resonate in European theatre today. The post Finding Ira Aldridge …

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 04:46PM

Odds & Ends: Idina Menzel's Snowman Challenge, See Brian d'Arcy James Abdicate for Jonathan Groff & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the weekend. Idina Menzel's Real-Life Olaf Broadway and Frozen superstar Idina Menzel is inviting you to take…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:43PM

Review: The Domestic Extremists, The Space by Briony Rawle

Following the London riots of 2011, the media began to be aware of the term ‘domestic extremist’, which had been coined by the Metropolitan Police, ostensibly to describe people it was w…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:43PM

Strawdog Travels ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ by American Theatre Editors

How do you adapt an underwater epic for the stage? Very carefully, say adaptors Ann Sonneville and Clint Sheffer.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:43PM

Amy Spanger to Perform Live at Birdland, 3/16 by BroadwayWorld

On March 16th at 7 pm, Amy Spanger brings her solo show to Birdland.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:43PM

“Newsies” Will Meet the Newsies at Special Movie Screening, Uniting Stars from Stage and Screen by Michael Gioia

A showing of the 1992 Disney film "Newsies," attended by original cast members from the film as well as stars of the Broadway musical's national tour, will be held April 1 at t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Sales Off 20% Mark Broadway B.O.’s Icy Plunge Into March; ‘Heidi’ Chronicles $305K by Jeremy Gerard

It must have been a great week for Netflix and HBO. Broadway ticket sales dropped $4.6 million from the previous frame for the week ending Sunday. Big shows saw falloffs in the hundreds of t…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:34PM

Kristin Chenoweth Stays Glam Backstage At ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY by Pat Cerasaro

Kristin Chenoweth shares a look backstage at ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:33PM

Broadway Grosses February 23 – March 1, 2015 by Broadway's Best Shows

Broadway’s Best Shows knows that you want to see the best of the best! To help you out, we’re seeking out raw sales facts so you know what to see to stay current. Weekly grosses and othe…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 04:32PM

Broadway Box-Office Analysis, Feb. 23-March 1: Despite the Cold, The Audience Draws a Royal Crowd by Robert Simonson

Playbill's new weekly feature examines the box-office trends of the past week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

We Do, We Do! It Shoulda Been You's Sierra Boggess Is Back for Round Two of Broadway.com Vlogging by Ryan McPhee

Here comes the bride…and she’s got a camera! Sierra Boggess, star of the upcoming Broadway musical It Shoulda Been You, is Broadway.com’s latest video blogger. That’…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Review: A Streetcar Named Desire, Lyric Hammersmith by Emma Minihan

A white canvas stage, ripe for splatter-painting, greets the audience of A Streetcar Named Desire at the Lyric Hammersmith. This is the second show in Secret Theatre company’s 48-hour per…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:24PM

Boston Court Performing Arts Center Releases Statement on 99 Seat Debate by Colin Mitchell

Being that Boston Court is one of the companies that has been frequently “outed” by many of the people who have waded into this debate – myself included – especially …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 04:23PM

Broadway Grosses: Constellations Continues to Shine Bright After Adding Additional Performances by Ryan McPhee

The skies might not be totally clear yet, but the stars are certainly visible on Broadway. Constellations, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and recent Golden Globe winner Ruth Wilson in their Broadw…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:14PM

BWW Exclusive: August Wilson in Waterford by National Theater Institute

Tony- and Pulitzer-winning playwright August Wilson developed six plays the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Fences, Seven Guitars, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, The Pia…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:10PM

Fuse Theater Review: “Intimate Apparel” — An Affecting Vision of Constriction by Bill Marx

The Lyric Stage is presenting a moving production of Lynn Nottage's cautionary tale about strength of character tragically misdirected.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:04PM

TACT Gives Abundance a Stirring Revival by Sandi Durell

        by: Paulanne Simmons   That the world is filled with wealth and pleasure, but they may not be equally distributed is just one of the lessons... The post TACT…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:04PM

Highlights From Beautiful: The Carole King Musical in London

The West End production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical opend Feb. 24 and features Katie Brayben as Carole King, Alan Morrissey as Gerry Goffin, Lorna Want as Cynthia Weil and Ian McIn…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM

Life after a teen kidnapping in new Kander-Pierce musical ‘Kid Victory’ by Nelson Pressley

The wind comes sweepin’ down the plain in that famous song about Oklahoma, but the breeze will chill your blood in the emotionally fractured Kansas of the new musical “Kid Victory.” Th…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:00PM

BWW Interview: Theatre Legend Lea Salonga on ALLEGIANCE, Her Stage Legacy and Bringing a Brand New Show to Town Hall by Tyler Peterson

Beloved Tony and Oliver winning actress Lea Salonga will soon be returning to New York.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

BWW Exclusive: Previously Unreleased Track from THE SOUND OF MUSIC 50th Anniversary Soundtrack by Matt Tamanini

Today, BroadwayWorld is proud debut a previously unreleased track from THE SOUND OF MUSIC 50th Anniversary Soundtrack. The track is titled 'Goodbye MariaHow Can Love Survive Waltz', which ti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

Theatre News: Mel Brooks brings solo show to West End

The man behind The Producers will play for one night only at the Prince of Wales Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Features: Michael Coveney on Maggie Smith's 'unique' stage career

Hints that Dame Maggie will no longer appear on stage signal the end of an illustrious chapter, writes her biographer

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Theater News: Annie Lyricist Martin Charnin to Speak at White Plains Performing Arts Center

The Tony-winning artist joins the theater's Creating Broadway Series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Monday, March 2, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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END OF THE RAINBOW (INTERNATIONAL CITY THEATRE): 80% – SWEET by Lemonmeter

SWEET While Bermingham virtually inhabits the role – fearlessly so – throughout, Quilter’s script is the brilliantly penned blueprint of ICT’s staging. From it, director John Henry D…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 03:59PM

Russian Chamber Art Society: ‘Ballades, Fantasies, & Satires’ by Leslie Weisman

The Russian Chamber Art Society (RCAS) has become the go-to organization for those in the know in the DC area when it comes to rarely heard—and rewardingly performed—works from the Russi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:57PM

"Dirty Dancing" headlines Cleveland theater openings for week of March 2: On the Boards by Andrea Simakis

"Dirty Dancing," "The Pianist of Willesden Lane," "Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays," "Becky Shaw" and "The Mighty Scarabs" ope…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 03:53PM

Broadway Ticket Buying Guide: March 2-8, 2015 by BroadwayWorld

The first two shows of the Spring season will open later this week- FISH IN THE DARK and THE AUDIENCE. Get your tickets today

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM

Beth Henley Takes a ‘Laugh’ Break by American Theatre Editors

After penning a dark, intense family drama, the Mississippi-born playwright started watching old silent comedies. The result: a frothy, flowery farce.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:49PM

MTI and the World of Dr. Seuss by Jasonc

March 2, 2015 marks the 111th birthday of the Seussational Dr. Seuss!  There’s never been a better time to bring a Dr. Seuss Musical or Concert Version of his work to your stage.  Ch…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 03:46PM

‘House of Cards’ Season 3: Oh, what a twisted season opener by Donald Munro

I couldn’t wait for Season 3 of “House of Cards” to start streaming on Netflix. Neither could my Beehive colleague Traci Arbios. We aren’t binge watchers — not …

SOURCE: fresnobeehive.com at 03:41PM

Taboo Star Will Explore Carpenters Canon in NYC Concerts by Andrew Gans

Euan Morton, a Tony nominee for his performance in Taboo, will perform the songs made famous by Richard and Karen Carpenter in June at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM

VIDEO: Stephen Schwartz & More Appear in Trailer for New Documentary THE SOUND OF OZ by Movies News Desk

Aaron Harburg, great-grandson of The Wizard of Oz lyricist E.Y. Yip Harburg has begun production on The Sound of Oz. The feature-length documentary honors both his great-grandfather and Oz c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:35PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day With Carl Hendrick Louis and Roundabout Underground’s Little Childre by Matthew Blank

The Roundabout Underground world-premiere production of Little Children Dream of God, a new play by Jeff Augustin, officially opened Feb. 17 at the Black Box Theatre in the Harold and Mi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

Set and Costume Designer David Zinn Goes Big, Keeps It Real by American Theatre Editors

Whether working downtown at Target Margin, uptown on Broadway or out of state on an opera, Zinn wrestles with space and beautifies the awkward.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:34PM

The Nether by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

This post is by Victor Gluck, Editor-in-Chief Playwright Jennifer Haley describes her work as delving “into ethics in virtual reality and the impact of technology on our human relationship…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:26PM

See the Von Trapp Kids as Adults! Original “Sound of Music” Stars Uncover Hidden Gems (Video) by Michael Gioia

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of "The Sound of Music," Playbill.com looks back at its reunion with Heather Menzies, Nicholas Hammond and Kym Karath, original cast members …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM

Review: Beautiful The Carole King Musical at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

A show brimful of beautiful tunes for the children of the Sixties .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 03:23PM

Brand New Video Promo For AN AMERICAN IN PARIS On Broadway by Pat Cerasaro

Get a dazzling new preview of Broadway-bound AN AMERICAN IN PARIS

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:17PM

Nick Offerman to hit the stage in play based on acclaimed novel by Bill Zwecker

No sooner has "Parks and Recreation" wrapped up its seven-season run then we get news the sitcom's star, Nick Offerman will soon be turning his acting skills back to live theater — where t…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 03:16PM

Josh Gad: Apology for new 'Frozen' song

Just when you thought it was safe to get into the mini-van, 'Frozen Fever' will hit you.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 03:12PM

Josh Gad Apologizes for New FROZEN Song: 'Children Are Going to Be Singing'! by TV News Desk

Josh Gad has issued an apology to parents in advance of the highly anticipated new FROZEN short titled 'Frozen Fever'.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:09PM

Mia Michaels & The Rockettes Talk NEW YORK SPRING SPECTACULAR by Pat Cerasaro

The Rockettes take a break to talk working with Mia Michaels in a brand new video interview

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:08PM

PHOTO CALL: The Hills Are Alive and Well! Celebrating “The Sound of Music” on Its Golden Anniversary by Matthew Blank

The beloved film adaptation of The Sound of Music celebrates its 50th anniversary today! We take a look back at some favorite scenes from the classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:04PM

STAGE TUBE: THE SOUND OF MUSIC - Now in 8-Bit! by Stage Tube

In honor of THE SOUND OF MUSIC's 50th anniversary, Mashable has brought the beloved musical movie back in 8-bit - check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 3/1/15

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 312015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

Woman Writers I Have Loved by Trav S.D.

A number of months ago an Internet thing made the rounds asking participants to name ten writers whom you love or who influenced you. And virtual tongues wagged in the aftermath, as they alw…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:02PM

NEWS: Shakespeare’s Globe enjoys bumper financial year by James Lillywhite

Image: John Wildgoose Shakespeare’s Globe have released their financial report for last year. The theatre saw its highest box office takings for five years in 2014, as well as attracting …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:02PM

Review: Atlanta Opera’s impressive, intense “Rigoletto” showcases strong young cast by James L. Paulk

The Atlanta Opera’s Rigoletto, which opened Saturday, succeeds more often than not, carried by fine performances by soprano Nadine Sierra as Gilda and Todd Thomas

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 03:01PM

Features: 21 openings in March that should be on your radar

We take a look at some of the theatre highlights of the month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM

Theater News: Soho Rep.'s An Octoroon Extends a Final Time at Theatre for a New Audience

The production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' play will now close on March 29.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: MCC's The Nether Extends at the Lucille Lortel Theatre

The Jennifer Haley drama adds an extra week of performances to its New York debut.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Monday, March 2, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Barbara Cook – Appel Room by Sandi Durell

            by: Maryann Lopinto   Barbara Cook performed on Friday night at Lincoln Center’s AMERICAN SONGBOOK Series at the Appel Room at Lincoln Center…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:59PM

Editor’s Note for March 2015 by American Theatre Editors

Plays outside the theatre walls are the focus of our two main features; plays outside other theatrical traditions are the subjects of others.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:55PM

Caissie Levy, Celia Keenan-Bolger & More to Welcome Gavin Creel Back to Broadway at Joe's Pub, 3/30 by BroadwayWorld

Join Celia Keenan-Bolger The Glass Menagerie, Peter and the Starcatcher, Liz Callaway The Look of Love, Baby, Caissie Levy LES MISERABLES, Ghost, and more as they welcome Gavin Creel back to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49PM

Photos! Kelly Clarkson Gets Jazzy with Jennifer Nettles at Broadway’s Chicago by Broadway.com

Jennifer Nettles welcomed another Grammy winner to Cook County Jail on February 28, 2015—Kelly Clarkson! The singer-songwriter and American Idol winner stopped by to visit her pal…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:49PM

Evening of Short Plays Leads Audiences Through a Theatrical Feast by Olivia Clement

The WorkShop Theater Company will present an evening of six short plays titled A La Carte: a Feast of New Plays. In each of the plays, of various genres, food motifs are used to exa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:44PM

MCC’s Haunting Whodunit Extends by Olivia Clement

MCC Theater has announced that it will extend performances of Jennifer Haley's The Nether, currently playing Off-Broadway. The New York premiere of the dark, award-winning thrill…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:44PM

Review: John & Jen by Jesse North

Tweet While musicals have license for unbridled imagination to reach the most extravagant of conceits (and we thank them for that), sometimes they can have the most profound effects when the…

SOURCE: Stage Rush at 02:43PM

Spotlight On...Antony Raymond by Michael Block

Name: Antony RaymondHometown: New York, NYFavorite Credits: Elsinore CountyWhy theater?: I sort of just fell into it.Tell us about Pretty Babies: It's a play about toxic relationships and ou…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:43PM

Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma at the Kennedy Center by Marlene Hall

An icy Sunday evening turned into a lush and warm, and enjoyable evening inside The Kennedy Center with the Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma. Many of DC’s dignitaries attended, including T…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:41PM

The Gamm’s Season 31 Offers a Range of Classic and Contemporary Plays by American Theatre Editors

A political satire by George Brant and a drama by Andrew Case about police brutality highlight a season that also includes Williams, Shakespeare and McDonagh.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:37PM

VIDEO: Cast of Cuba's RENT Performs 'Seasons of Love' & More by Stage Tube

Below, check out clips from the production, including the show's signature anthem, 'Seasons of Love.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:34PM

Pretty Babies – 13th Street Repertory Theater by Sandi Durell

    by: Susan Hasho     Pretty Babies (written and directed by Antony Raymond) is just clever enough to be disturbing. Underneath the drug, sex and no-rock-and-roll talk …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:34PM

Theater Review: Actors get personal in SaraSolo Festival shows by Jay Handelman

Audiences build for final weekend of a varied collection of one-person shows.... Read more » The post Theater Review: Actors get personal in SaraSolo Festival shows appeared first on Ti…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 02:31PM

Review: On Golden Pond/Theatre at the Center by Zach Freeman

The legacy of the 1981 film version of “On Golden Pond,” with iconic, Oscar-winning performances by Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn, weighs heavily on the heads of the actors who take …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 02:30PM

The Skivvies to Bring SPLASHDANCE to 42West This Month by BroadwayWorld

Jacob Langfelder presents THE SKIVVIES... Splashdance The undie-rock comedy-pop duo of Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley The Skivvies, will kick off their 42West monthly residency this spring w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30PM

Clive Owen to make Broadway debut in Pinter's Old Times by Staff and Agencies

The British actor will hit the New York theatre scene in September, starring in a 1971 Harold Pinter playClive Owen will make his Broadway debut in Old Times by Harold Pinter.Roundabout Thea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24PM

Public can sign beam at ceremony for UC Davis art museum

A ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. March 13. … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 02:12PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Imelda Staunton Belt it Out as 'Mama Rose' in West End's GYPSY! by Stage Tube

The first production to be seen in London for forty years in a strictly limited season, Gypsy opens at the Savoy Theatre on 15 April 2015 with previews from 28 March 2015 and is produced in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:09PM

Review: The Red Episodes, or Kapow-i GoGo Part 2 by Michael Block

photo courtesy of Keola SimpsonThe sequel. The second season. It’s always hard to beat the original. Or at least compare. Not only do you have to honor your original but you have to win th…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:09PM

Theatre News: Full West End Gypsy cast announced

The production at the Savoy starring Imelda Staunton is the show's first West End outing in 40 years

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Theatre News: Exclusive: All-male Pirates of Penzance returns for UK tour

Full casting has been announced for the WhatsOnStage Award-winning production, which is returning to our shores in April

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Video Flash: Fish in the Dark's Larry David Fights With Charlie Rose on 60 Minutes

Who is Larry David? Charlie will never know.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Cabaret News: Original Tick, Tick...BOOM! Star Amy Spanger to Take the Stage of Birdland

On the Town star Elizabeth Stanley will serve as Spanger's special guest.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: On The Twentieth Century, Starring Kristin Chenoweth, Delays Broadway Opening

The postponement comes on the heels of a week of missed performances by Peter Gallagher, who was recovering from a severe sinus infection.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Tony Danza and the Stars of Honeymoon in Vegas Will Perform at the 92nd Street Y

The cast and creative team will present numbers from Jason Robert Brown's latest Broadway musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Monday, March 2, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Julianne & Derek Hough to Bring MOVE LIVE ON TOUR 2015 to Madison Square Garden This Summer by BroadwayWorld

Live Nation and Madison Square Garden Entertainment announced today that Julianne Hough and Derek Hough will be bringing MOVE LIVE ON TOUR 2015 to Radio City Music Hall on Thursday, July 9, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:56PM

Hear “Seasons of Love” in Spanish! Watch Clips from Professional Rent in Cuba (Video) by Michael Gioia

Rent is the first full-scale Broadway musical production to be mounted in Havana, Cuba, in over 50 years. Watch highlights from the production, featuring an all-Cuban cast. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

PHOTO CALL: Broadway Returns to Cuba For First Time in 50 Years With Fresh Staging of Rent! by Matthew Blank

A new production of Rent is the first full-scale Broadway musical production to be mounted in Havana, Cuba, in over 50 years. The production, featuring and all-Cuban cast, opened Dec…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

Michael Sheen’s speech on the NHS: 1 March 2015 by Terri Paddock

On St David’s Day, Sunday 1 March 2015, Welsh actor Michael Sheen gave the performance of his life. Not at the National Theatre or any of the world stages (and screens) that he has gra…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 01:42PM

Equity Fires Back at L.A. Theater Critics

The Actors’ Equity Association is engaged in an increasingly heated debate with critics of its minimum-wage proposal. The union has used its Twitter handle to promote its 99-seat …

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:41PM

See Imelda Staunton’s Gutsy Mama Rose Belt “Some People” in Gypsy Revival (Video) by Playbill Staff

Imelda Staunton, the "Harry Potter" actress and U.K. stage veteran who has earned acclaim for her portrayal of Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, is set to return to the London stage as …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:39PM

Top 10 Theater Stories You NEED to Know This Week by Newsdesk

Which Tony winning star is leaving her Broadway show? What children’s cartoon is coming to the Great White Way? And what is Disney’s latest stage musical? Find out all this and more in S…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 01:38PM

The Nether, Starring Merritt Wever & Frank Wood, Extends Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

The New York premiere of Jennifer Haley’s The Nether has extended its off-Broadway run. The MCC production, which was originally set to play through March 15, will now run through Marc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:35PM

On the Twentieth Century, Starring Kristin Chenoweth & Peter Gallagher, Pushes Back Opening Night by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher-led Broadway revival of On the Twentieth Century has postponed its opening night to March 15; the musical had been set to open on March 12. The thre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM

ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Update - Opening Night Pushed Back Following Leading Man Peter Gallagher's Illness by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of On the Twentieth Century will now open on Sunday, March 15, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

MCC Extends THE NETHER, Starring Emmy Winner Merritt Wever by BroadwayWorld

MCC THEATER has announced that the New York premiere of Jennifer Haley's The Nether directed by Anne Kaufman has now extended through Sunday, March 22, 2015 due to popular and critical accla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:26PM

Hedwig Gets Ready to Rock the Road by Carey Purcell

The Tony-winning Broadway production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch will launch a national tour, Playbill.com has learned.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PM

Further Casting Updates For The West End Transfer Of Gypsy

Further casting has been announced for the much anticipated West End transfer Gypsy, opening at the Savoy Theatre in April (with previews beginning at the end of this month). …

SOURCE: 1612 at 01:20PM

BWW TV: Puppets are Back on Broadway- Meet the Company of HAND TO GOD! by BroadwayWorld TV

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 01:20PM

Star’s Absence Forces New Broadway Opening Night for On the Twentieth Century by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway revival of On the Twentieth Century has postponed its opening night by three days after the show's leading man, Tony Award nominee Peter Gallagher, missed a week of performa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM

In the Spotlight Series: The Company of FINDING NEVERLAND by Walter McBride

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. B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM

Rob Weinert-Kendt Gets “Even More Personal” on the 99 Seat Debate by Colin Mitchell

Rob asked if we’d be interested in perhaps cross-posting this article from his The Wicked Stage site. We said yes. This is definitely a man conflicted and his energy and focus on the s…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 01:16PM

Alex Sharp & the Cast of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Dazzle at Actors Fund Performance by Lindsay Champion

Christopher and his pet rat Toby went on a journey for a good cause on March 1, 2015, when the cast of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time added an extra performance to benefit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:14PM

Tony Danza & More Join 92Y's HONEYMOON IN VEGAS Event, 3/15 by BroadwayWorld

Fresh off his Tony Award for The Bridges of Madison County, superstar composer-lyricist Jason Robert Brown is back with a new, Sin City-set musical, Honeymoon in Vegas-which just opened on B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:13PM

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate in ‘The Good Book’ by American Theatre Editors

After taking on Homer with 'An Iliad,' Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare tackle the Bible for Chicago's Court Theater---and find that the Scriptures can give as good as they get.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:12PM

Up on the Marquee: GIGI by Walter McBride

GIGI, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning musical comedy, will begin previews on Thursday, March 19, with opening night on Wednesday, April 8. Below, B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:10PM

The Playwright’s Playground: Playwright Lisa D’Amour Discusses Process, Transformation, and Her Long Journey with ‘Cherokee’ by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

In this edition of The Playwright’s Playground, I interview playwright Lisa D’Amour, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and interdisciplinary artist who comes from a long line of female storytell…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:08PM

Review: The Wanderer Goes A-Wandering by Michael Block

When a life is cut short, their legacy lives on. In the case of Isabelle Eberhardt, her writings left a trail of stories and tales about a daring women seeking adventure and freedom. In Eliz…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:08PM

What's Playing on Broadway: March 2-8, 2015 by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of March 2-8, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:07PM

Rebecca Naomi Jones Will Be The Next Yitzhak in ‘Hedwig’ on Broadway by Broadway's Best Shows

Hedwig and the Angry Inch is pleased to announce that Rebecca Naomi Jones (American Idiot, Passing Strange), will join the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, in the role of Yitzhak, be…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 01:03PM

Photos! See So You Think You Can Dance Winner Ricky Ubeda Make His Broadway Debut in On the Town by Broadway.com

So You Think You Can Dance winner Ricky Ubeda officially joined the cast of On the Town on February 27, 2015. Click for photos from his Broadway debut at the Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:01PM

Three to See: March by Matthew Wexler

Want more Broadway Blog? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! The Audience Calling all Anglophiles. Academy Award winner Helen Mirren will return to Broadway this spring as Elizabeth II in Pet…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:00PM

Theater News: Oscar Nominee Clive Owen to Make His Broadway Debut in Old Times

The Roundabout Theatre Company production of this Harold Pinter classic will be directed by La Cage Aux Folles Tony winner Douglas Hodge.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Maggie Smith to End Her Run on Downton Abbey

The famed British actress has announced her departure from the hit PBS series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Spotlight On...Tori Ernst by Michael Block

Name: Tori ErnstHometown: Harrisburg, PAEducation: BFA from Marymount Manhattan CollegeSelect Credits: World premiere of Chuck Mee's The Four Seasons, Lula in Dutchman by Leroi Jones.Why the…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:00PM
Monday, March 2, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: ALADDIN's Adam Jacobs & Courtney Reed Share What They've Learned About Love by Stage Tube

Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed, the stars of ALADDIN on Broadway sharewhat they've learned from playing Broadway's most romantic couple in this all-new video titled 'You Can't Wish for Love.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:55PM

Zoë Wanamaker: ‘I had a lot to live up to’ by Lyn Gardner

As she prepares to play poet Stevie Smith, Zoë Wanamaker talks to Lyn Gardner about acting through grief, finding her voice – and why she has never performed in the theatre that bears her…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:53PM

Zoë Wanamaker: ‘I had a lot to live up to’ by Lyn Gardner

As she prepares to play poet Stevie Smith, Zoë Wanamaker talks to Lyn Gardner about acting through grief, finding her voice – and why she has never performed in the theatre that bears her…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:53PM

Los Angeles Theater Preview: HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING (Musical Theatre West) by Tony Frankel

MUSICAL THEATRE WEST KNOWS HOW TO SUCCEED Reams can and have been written about the glories of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. With music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, and b…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 12:52PM

In Rehearsal With The Cast Of ‘Something Rotten!’ (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Check out these hilarious videos from inside the rehearsal room of Broadway’s Something Rotten. Something Rotten opens on Broadway March 23 at the St. James Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:52PM

The Heidi Chronicles on Broadway by Newsdesk

Boasting star power, killer performances, and a deeply moving and important script by Wendy Wasserstein, The Heidi Chronicles is Broadway’s latest arrival – and is not to be missed! The …

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 12:51PM

Nick Offerman to star in 'A Confederacy of Dunces' on stage

Nick Offerman of NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” will star as Ignatius Reilly in a stage adaptation of “A Confederacy of Dunces.”

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:51PM

Dana Ivey, Dakin Matthews to Lead The Acting Company's Staged Reading of THE CRADLE SONG by BroadwayWorld

The Cradle Song, Gregorio Martinez Sierra's tale of a child left at a conventand the extraordinary impact that has on the lives of the nuns, will be presented as a staged reading by The Acti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM

Theater company on Sacramento’s R Street suspends productions

New Helvetia Theatre Co. says it won’t be producing any more shows after being “priced out” by the new owners of its building on R Street. The building was purchased recent…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 12:49PM

Ives’ ‘Lives’, Harvey Weinstein Benched, Clive Owen Broadway Bound, ‘Hedwig’ Newcomer: Live In NYC by Jeremy Gerard

Clive Owen (The Knick) will make his Broadway debut in a revival of Harold Pinter’s Old Times, directed by Tony Award winner Douglas Hodge (La Cage Aux Folles). Previews for the Roun…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:47PM

Stage reviews: Local college plays are a pleasure

A perennial pleasure of Pittsburgh theater is its leading college programs and occasionally their shows overlap, as they did last weekend, providing a chance at a three-straight-night parlay…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:47PM

Actors’ Equity Association Responds to the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle by Colin Mitchell

Well at least they’re paying attention. Here’s the latest I just received in response to the LADCC’s recent statement against the proposals from the AEA machine and its her…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:45PM

Tony-Winning HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Will Launch National Tour! by TV News Desk

Following today's news that Rebecca Naomi Jones will succeed Lena Hall in Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch, BroadwayWorld has confirmed that the Tony-winning production will officially h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:41PM

Clive Owen to Make Broadway Debut in Harold Pinter's 'Old Times' by David Rooney

Part of the Roundabout Theatre Company's 50th anniversary season, the production will be directed by Tony-winning actor Douglas Hodge.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:41PM

Watch “60 Minutes” Explore “Shy Side” of Fish in the Dark Star Larry David (Plus Outtakes) by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:41PM

What Have The ‘Aladdin’ Stars Learned About Love? (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

The stars of Broadway’s Aladdin, Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed, share what they have learned about love from playing the most romantic couple on Broadway! Check out their game of "…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:40PM

Original Star of Broadway’s Grease Will Swing Into National Tour of Pippin by Michael Gioia

Adrienne Barbeau, the Tony Award-nominated original Rizzo of Broadway's Grease, will swing into the national tour of Pippin beginning March 31 in Ft. Lauderdale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

Rebecca Naomi Jones joins HEDWIG as the next Yitzhak, beginning April 14 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Hedwig and the Angry Inch is pleased to announce that Rebecca Naomi Jones (American Idiot, Passing Strange), will join the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, in the role of Yitzhak, be…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:35PM

New Orleans Theatre Company Finds A(nother) Temporary Home by Suzi Steffen

“In the years since leaving Canal Place, Southern Rep has almost settled in a new permanent location three times — in the Central Business District, Bywater and Mid-City. But eac…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:30PM

Onstage This Week: Mar. 2-9 by American Theatre Editors

Families both fictive and real, and our alternately shared and shirked responsibility to our fellow humans, related or not, are among the themes highlighted this week onstage.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:27PM

Peter Gallagher Will Return To Performances of ‘On The Twentieth Century’ by Broadway's Best Shows

Tony nominee Peter Gallagher will return to performances of On The Twentieth Century beginning tomorrow March 3, 2015. Gallagher has been off sick since February 21 with a severe sinus infec…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:26PM

Editor's Picks: 10 Plays, Concerts and Musicals You Should See This March

Open your calendar and let's start planning your March in New York City, because it's all about these 10 shows.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:23PM

Tony Nominee Adrienne Barbeau Will Join High-Flying Cast of PIPPIN National Tour! by BroadwayWorld

The producers of the Tony Award-winning hit Broadway musical PIPPIN have announced that Tony Nominated, ADRIENNE BARBEAU will play the role of Berthe in the national tour of PIPPIN in select…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:22PM

Celia Keenan-Bolger and Caissie Levy Will Make Some Noise in Celebration of Gavin Creel’s Return to by Michael Gioia

Make Some Noise, a concert welcoming Gavin Creel back to the U.S. and Broadway — that was to be held in late January, but was postponed due to Winter Storm Juno — has bee…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

At Edgemont, going out Strong in ‘Urinetown’ by Peter D. Kramer

Joshua Roman has acted in musicals before, but never at Edgemont High School. That changes this week, when the 17-year-old senior leads the cast of the quirky and irreverent “Urinetown…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 12:20PM

VIDEO: Kevin Bacon Recalls Epic TONIGHT SHOW 'Footloose' Performance by TV News Desk

The actor recalled his appearance on last year's 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' where, in honor of the 30th anniversary of his iconic 1984 movie 'Footloose,' he came up with the id…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM

Tonight at BAM: The Giddy Pleasures of “Forty Guns” by Trav S.D.

Head’s up, New Yorkers! Tonight at 5:30pm and 9:30pm the Brooklyn Academy of Music will be showing the EXTREMELY enjoyable Barbara Stanwyck western Forty Guns (1957) Written, direct…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:16PM

Let's Start at the Very Beginning! 50 Fun Facts About The Sound of Music on the Film's 50th Anniversary by Gemma Wilson

Can you believe that the hills have been alive with The Sound of Music for 50 years? It's been five decades since the beloved film version of the musical, starring Julie Andrews as an Au…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:16PM

Clive Owen Will Make Broadway Debut In ‘Old Times’ by Broadway's Best Shows

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director)is thrilled to announce the Broadway season opener for Roundabout Theatre Company’s 50th anniversary season: Golden Globe winner …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:16PM

ArtsBeat: Clive Owen to Make Broadway Debut in Pinter’s ‘Old Times’ by Patrick Healy

The revival, to be directed by Douglas Hodge, will begin performances in September, the Roundabout Theater Company announced.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:14PM

A near victory for Kander and Pierce’s Kid Victory by Tim Treanor

At its best, Kid Victory is a secular high mass, both sacred and profane, with insight as sweet as its music, and music as sweet as honey from the Garden of Eden. And then, there are other t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:13PM

Alex Sharp Will Host First Shubert Theatre Festival for NYC Public Schools at Broadway’s Imperial by Michael Gioia

The first Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival for NYC Public Schools will be held March 9 at Broadway's Imperial Theatre. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Tim…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

In The Wings: Our Chat With Field Hockey Hot Actress Jennie Eisenhower by Bryan Butler

My name is… Jennie Eisenhower. I also answer to Julie, Jeanie and Ike, but NOT Jennifer—it’s Jennie on my birth certificate.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 12:10PM

VIDEO: FISH IN THE DARK's Larry David Visits NBC's 'Today' by TV News Desk

This morning, the man behind both 'Seinfeld' and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm', Larry David, sat down with TODY's Matt Lauer to discuss his new Broadway play, 'Fish in the Dark'.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:10PM

Greenwich Author Says 'Star-Spangled Banner' Deserves A National Anthem Day by Susan Dunne

Eighty-four years ago, on March 3, 1931, President Herbert Hoover made "The Star-Spangled Banner" the national anthem of the United States. Hoover's signature on the congressional decree mad…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:07PM

Greenwich Author Says 'Star-Spangled Banner' Deserves A National Anthem Day by Susan Dunne

Eighty-four years ago, on March 3, 1931, President Herbert Hoover made "The Star-Spangled Banner" the national anthem of the United States. Hoover's signature on the congressional decree mad…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:07PM

Parks & Rec Star Nick Offerman to Headline World Premiere of A Confederacy of Dunces by Beth Stevens

Nick Offerman is set to lead the world premiere A Confederacy of Dunces. The Parks & Recreation star will begin performances in Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation on November 11 at the H…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Matt Lauer Sits Down With Larry David (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Matt Lauer interviewed Larry David on the "Today Show" about his job as a bra salesman, writing for SNL, and his Broadway debut as both star and author of his new comedy ‘Fish …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:06PM

Lives of the Saints **1/2 by Barry

              By: Iris Wiener Liv Rooth, Carson ElronLives of the Saints is Primary Stages' seventh production of David Ives' work, but with this piece alone the question on any…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:05PM

Clive Owen to star on Broadway in Harold Pinter's 'Old Times by Joe Dziemianowicz

Clive Owen will make his Broadway debut in the Harold Pinter drama “Old Times” in September.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:02PM

The Ensemblist podcast’s Nikka Graff Lanzarone and Mo...

The Ensemblist podcast’s Nikka Graff Lanzarone and Mo Brady visit Justin Bowen and the ensemblists of Broadway’s On The 20th Century revival.

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 12:02PM

Roundabout Will Open 50th Anniversary Season with Harold Pinter's OLD TIMES; Oscar Nominee Clive Owen to Star! by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the Broadway season opener for Roundabout Theatre Company's 50th anniversary season Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominee Clive Owen will mak…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM

Rebecca Naomi Jones Will Be Broadway’s New Yitzhak in Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Carey Purcell

Rebecca Naomi Jones, currently starring in Big Love at Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre, will join the Broadway cast of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, playing the role of Yitzhak, starti…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Spotlight on the Cast of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS- Meet Sam Strasfeld by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you a new video series, which will help you get to know cast members before previews begin. Check back daily to hear from the cast before performances start…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Clive Owen Heads to Broadway for ‘Old Times’

Clive Owen will make his Broadway debut in the fall, toplining a Roundabout Theater Company revival of Harold Pinter’s “Old Times.” Douglas Hodge, the British actor who won…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

Old Times starring Clive Owen will open our 50th Anniversary Season by Todd Haimes

I am thrilled to share the news of another exciting production for our 50th Anniversary Season. It is my pleasure to announce that Clive Owen will be making his Broadway debut in Harold Pin…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 12:00PM

Closer’s Clive Owen Sets Broadway Debut in Pinter Play for Roundabout by Andrew Gans

Roundabout Theatre Company will kick off its 50th season with Harold Pinter's Old Times, which will feature the Broadway debut of Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominee Clive Owen…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Theater News: Nick Offerman Will Star in World-Premiere Stage Adaptation of A Confederacy of Dunces

The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel will make its stage debut at the Huntington Theatre Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Rebecca Naomi Jones to Become Hedwig's Next Broadway Husband

Jones takes over for Lena Hall, who departs the company on April 4.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Oscar Nominee Clive Owen to Headline Harold Pinter’s Old Times on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Oscar nominee Clive Owen will make his Broadway debut in Harold Pinter’s Old Times. Directed by Tony Award winner Douglas Hodge, the Roundabout production will begin previews on Septem…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00PM

Episode 308 - Janet Krupin by Joel B. New

Janet Krupin is a vocalist and writer for the EDM duo Trillium, whose Aurora EP is now available on iTunes. She’s been on Broadway in Bring It On (Kylar), If/Then (Swing), and Hands on A H…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 721: Nathan Alan Davis by Adam Szymkowicz

Nathan Alan Davis Hometown:  Rockford, IL Current Town:  New York, NY Q:  What are you working on now? A:  I'm continuing to refine my play Dontrell, Who Kissed the …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 12:00PM
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Clive Owen to make Broadway debut in Pinter's 'Old Times' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Clive Owen will make his Broadway debut in "Old Times" by Harold Pinter....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:58AM

Rebecca Naomi Jones to Star Opposite John Cameron Mitchell in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

It’s Rebecca Naomi Jones’ turn to invest in a packer! The Broadway alum will begin performances as Yitzhak in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on April 14. As previously announced, Lena…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:56AM

Breaking News: Rebecca Naomi Jones Will Succeed Lena Hall in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch has announced that Rebecca Naomi Jones American Idiot, Passing Strange, will join the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, in the role of Yitzhak, be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:55AM

'A Confederacy of Dunces' With Nick Offerman to Premiere in Boston by David Rooney

The 'Parks and Recreation' star will play the beleauguered hero of John Kennedy Toole's cult novel in a stage adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcher.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:53AM

Save over $50 on Gentleman's Guide, the Tony-winning Best Musical by Contests - Broadway

THE BEST MUSICAL 2014 TONY AWARD WINNER, A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE amp MURDER, SAVE UP TO 35

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM

People’s Light Slates Seven-Show Season of Dramas, Comedies and Musicals by American Theatre Editors

The Pennsylvania theatre includes dramas by Laura Schellhardt and Zak Berkman, a new Musketeers musical, a Jane Austen adaptation and more.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:48AM

Which “American Idol” Winner Would Like to Be a Funny Girl on Broadway? by Andrew Gans

Kelly Clarkson, the winner of the first season of the long-running Fox singing competition "American Idol," recently discussed her Broadway dreams with Entertainment Weekly.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:47AM

Michael C. Hall, Steven Lutvak & Robert L. Freedman to be Honored at 2015 NYU Tisch Gala by BroadwayWorld

NYU Tisch School of the Arts will host its annual gala honoring Michael C. Hall, Steven Lutvak and Robert L. Freedman, with a special tribute to Mel Silverman, on Monday, May 4, at the Jazz …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45AM

Jonas Kaufmann Cancels Wednesday’s ‘Carmen’ at the Met by Michael Cooper

Mr. Kaufmann canceled his first scheduled performance as Don José on Wednesday because he was suffering from the flu, the Metropolitan Opera announced.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:44AM

Theatre Review: ‘Anything Goes’ at Warner Theatre by Lynne Menefee

The national tour of Cole Porter’s Anything Goes sailed into Warner Theatre this past week for a two night run. The original production won three 2011 Tony Awards including Best Revival of…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:42AM

Von Trapp Family Actors Recall SOUND OF MUSIC Recording Sessions by Movies News Desk

On March 2nd 1965, RCA released the soundtrack to 20th Century Fox's THE SOUND OF MUSIC, which made its debut on the Billboard album chart just eighteen days later, eventually reaching the N…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:41AM

TACT says a musical goodbye with its own Broadway Hit Parade by Guest Writer

On a cool April evening in 1996, a professional production of the musical Lady In the Dark lit up a darkened theater and thrilled audiences for the first time since the show’s 1941 run. Th…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:40AM

Giving the devil his due in Harrison’s ‘Yankees’ by Peter D. Kramer

If there was a word to describe Paul, the character Troy Trippiccio played in Harrison High School’s production of “A Chorus Line” last year, he said it’d be “s…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 11:38AM

Grammy Winner and Tony Nominee Team Up to Re-Imagine Afro-Cuban Carmen by Olivia Clement

Tectonic Theater Project will present dance and music excerpts from Carmen: An Afro-Cuban Musical, a new development piece, for invited guests March 6 in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Director of 'Verite' and 'Hand to God' discusses his methods by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Not many theater directors have the range to do a play with a foul-mouthed hand puppet and then one with a whiff of film noir. Moritz Von Stuelpnagel can do both - in th…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:32AM

A “Sexily Disturbing” Show Will Utilize Rap and Horror Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Animal Parts will present Revenge of the Popinjay at Dixon Place in downtown New York. Created by Anthony Johnston, the experimental theatrical piece explores LGBT themes and blends original…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Helen Mirren To Be Honored at Tonight’s Roundabout Theatre Gala by Broadway's Best Shows

Tonight, March 2, the Roundabout Theatre Company presents its annual 2015 spring gala, entitled "There Is Nothing Like a Dame," in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria. The even…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:30AM

Off-Broadway Theater Review: John and Jen by Lauren Yarger

Kate Baldwin and Conor Ryan Photo: Carol RoseggA Sweet Musical About Love and Letting GoBy Lauren YargerThe more I thought about it, the more I liked the sweet little musical John and Jen, g…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 11:30AM

‘Watch on the Rhine’ at Colonial Players by Winters Geimer

Watch on the Rhine takes place during a seldom explored or even talked about era in American history. After the Great Depression and The New Deal, but before the bombing of Pearl Harbor ther…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:29AM

IF/THEN's Janet Krupin Featured on Latest Episode of SOMETHING NEW Podcast by BroadwayWorld

In Episode 308, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with Janet Krupin, currently featured as a Swing in IFTHEN. Other Broadway credits include BRING IT ON Kylar and HAN…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift Among Nominees for 2015 RADIO DISNEY MUSIC AWARDS; Full List Announced by TV News Desk

Ariana Grande, One Direction, Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor and Fifth Harmony are among the top nominees for the 2015 Radio Disney Music Awards RDMA. It was announced today during 'Disney Ch…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:27AM

GIGI resumes rehearsals in New York City today for Broadway production by Jim Byk

The new Broadway production of Gigi, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning musical comedy, resumes rehearsals today, Monday, March 2, in New York City.…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:25AM

Elvis @ 54 Below by Barry

Elvis Will Be in the Building! Scott Siegel Presents Salute to Rock ‘n Roll Legend on March 7. Composer/Hit Maker Larry Gatlin to Guest                         By: …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:24AM

Comedy Legend Mel Brooks Will Relive Hollywood & Broadway Tales & Tunes in London for One Night Only by Broadway.com

Mel Brooks will take to the London stage for his first ever U.K. solo show. The EGOT-winning comedy legend will present Mel Brooks Live in London at the Prince of Wales Theatre on March 22. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:23AM

Paper Mill Brings in Name Artists, World Premiere Musicals for 77th Season by American Theatre Editors

The New Jersey musical-theater company plans premieres of 'A Bronx Tale' and 'Bandstand' and revivals of 'Pump Boys' and 'West Side Story.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:21AM

March 2, 2015 | Broadway Photo of The Day by Broadway's Best Shows

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

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:19AM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Yankee Tavern - American Blues Theater at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. is offering a limited number of $15 Industry tickets for Thursday night performances through Mar…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:14AM

Bring on the haters: how a poetry-slam is combatting Islamophobia by Daryl Lindsey

What do you do if your inbox is clogged up with anti-Muslim hate mail? Turn it into a cabaret show. Daryl Lindsey reports from Berlin on a strangely joyful evening of horrendous abuse�…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:11AM

Another on stage promotion by Carrie Seidman

Sarasota Ballet's Juan Gil is promoted to junior principal following performance as "Apollo"...... Read more » The post Another on stage promotion appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 11:11AM

London’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Will Welcome New Willy Wonka by Mark Shenton

Jonathan Slinger is to take over as Willy Wonka in the London production of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, beginning performances May 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM

Hamilton on Broadway! SpongeBob too? Big Love, Brooklynite. The Week in New York Theater by New York Theater

The Sound of Music premiered in movie theaters 50 years ago today, starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, an anniversary marked far more prominently than the opening of this Rodgers…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:05AM

Lorna Luft to Headline Garland Show Judy: The Life and Music of a Hollywood Legend by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Zing go the strings of our hearts! The only Judy Garland show in the world authorized by the Garland Estate is set for a U.K. tour, led by her daughter, Lorna Luft. Helmed by Christopher Man…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:05AM

The Buzz from the Bardette: Beautiful, Chichester Festival, And Awards This Week!

Well what an exciting week it has been in theatre land! We’ve had new openings, exciting seasons have been released and some great casting announcements, also a special award for …

SOURCE: 1610 at 11:05AM

Preview: Alonzo King LINES Ballet/Harris Theater by Sharon Hoyer

RECOMMENDED The power, reedy elegance and remarkable precision of LINES Ballet returns to the Harris in two weeknight programs. On Wednesday, the San Francisco-based company participates in …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 11:03AM

‘God of Carnage’ at The Little Theatre of Alexandria by Chuck Leonard

As the curtain opens on God of Carnage, Veronica Novak (Karen Shotts) is walking on eggshells, trying to have an adult conversation with the parents of the child who hit her son with a stick…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:02AM

Maggie Smith admits stage work has become ‘too exhausting’ by Georgia Snow

Maggie Smith has admitted that she is unlikely to return to the stage because the process of performing everyday is too exhausting.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:02AM

Podcast Episode #9 – The view from a theater owner’s office: a candid chat with Jordan Roth. by Ken Davenport

You probably think you know what theater owners do. It’s in their moniker – they just own theaters, right?  So all they do is sit atop their perch and decide what shows to let o…

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

When is busking art? In New York, the police decides by Daniel Genis

New York law has allowed buskers to play since 1970, but when armed critics decide what’s not art, performers can forgo applause for handcuffs Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:00AM

Tympanic Theatre Company Ties Plays to the Tracks (Album Tracks, That Is) by American Theatre Editors

A Chicago troupe explores a new way to build short-play festivals around a theme: taking inspiration from seminal rock albums.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:00AM

Blogs: Matt Trueman: Choosing what to review is a critical choice

'Critics should represent the spectrum of theatre being made as fully as possible'

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Michael James Hunter, theater instructor and mentor, dies at 66

The longtime Sierra College film and theater instructor also was a presence in the Music Circus box office. … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 11:00AM
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Susan Smith Blackburn Prize To Be Awarded Tonight by Broadway's Best Shows

The 2014-15 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, which honors female playwrights, is given March 2 in New York City. The winner is awarded a cash prize of $25,000. The nominees follow: Lisa D’…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 10:59AM

Artists don't deserve tax breaks any more than street sweepers by Rupert Christiansen

Arts Question Time (BBC Four) made a hash of this opportunity to discuss the future of the arts, says Rupert Christiansen

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:57AM

Fuse Music Commentary Series: Jazz and the Piano Concerto — Who Will Program? by Steve Elman

My data might be depressing for anyone who wants a lot of novelty in the concert hall. But I found that some orchestras are taking more risks than the pessimists say.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:54AM

Neil Patrick Harris, Anna Kendrick Among SHORTY AWARD Nominees by TV News Desk

Neil Patrick Harris, Laverne Cox, Anna Kendrick, Mindy Kaling, Chris Pratt, Shonda Rhimes, Taylor Swift and Mark Ruffalo among this year's nominees for the 7th Annual SHORTY AWARDS

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:51AM

At Hendrick Hudson, ‘Our Town’ to Whoville by Peter D. Kramer

Travis Ramirez has played it serious, as the haunted church organist Simon Stimson in “Our Town.” He played it madcap backstage in “Fiddler on the Roof,” playing all …

SOURCE: The Journal News at 10:46AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 3/1/2015 by Dte

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending March 1st, 2015. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45AM

Things Get “Weird” As Hamilton Receives a Visit From Comedy Legend by Matthew Blank

Hamilton, the hot new musical by Tony Award-winning In the Heights star and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, received a visit from famed musician and parodist "Weird Al" Yankovi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Katie Brayben Impresses In Beautiful, Jonathan Slinger Cast As Willy Wonka + More #WestEndUpdate

Following its triumphant opening earlier this week, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical at the Aldwych Theatre has become the hottest musical theatre ticket in town. Due to public deman…

SOURCE: 1609 at 10:42AM

BWW Interviews: Patrick Page Talks Paper Mill's HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME by Caryn Robbins

Today, Page speaks exclusively to BWW about this new musical adaptation of the Victor Hugo classic.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:34AM

Nick Offerman to Lead World Premiere of A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES in Boston by BroadwayWorld

Huntington Theatre Company, the 2013 recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award and Boston magazine's Best Theatre of 2013 and 2014, announced today the world premiere production of A Con…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Mahler’s Fifth Symphony with the University of Maryland Symphony Orchestra at The Clarice by David Rohde

Not just any conservatory or university school of music can mount a concert featuring Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. It may not have familiar tunes, but Mahler’s Fifth is a landmark com…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:31AM

Vanessa Hudgens & the Cast of GIGI Begin Rehearsals for Broadway Run Today by BroadwayWorld

The new Broadway production of Gigi, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning musical comedy, resumes rehearsals today, Monday, March 2, in New York City.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30AM

Nuns Raise an Abandoned Baby in Cradle Song, with Dana Ivey by Andrew Gans

A baby abandoned at a convent transforms the lives of a group of nuns in The Cradle Song, Gregorio Martinez Sierra’s 1927 drama getting a reading March 9 by The Acting Com…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

Watch Crusty Curmudgeon, Jerk & Broadway Playwright/Star Larry David Discuss Latest Venture Fish in the Dark by Ryan McPhee

Who is Larry David? That’s just what 60 Minutes correspondant Charlie Rose attempted to uncover in a recent profile with the Fish in the Dark star and creator. Before the deep psychoan…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:22AM

The economics of Arthur Miller: salesmen, dockers and gilded preachers by Veronica Horwell

From All My Sons to The Crucible and beyond, the great playwright captured America’s financial, as well as existential, desperationArthur Miller called The American Clock, which premiered …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:21AM

Demetri Martin review – a comic who has perfected his voice by Elise Czajkowski

Town Hall, New YorkOver a decade after winning best comic at Edinburgh, Martin has pared down his presentation and allowed consistently funny and clever jokes to shine Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:19AM

Filling big shoes to play ‘Dolly’ in Yorktown by Peter D. Kramer

Yorktown High School’s Gabby Landicino said the sky is the limit this year, as she tackles one of musical theaters plummest parts: Dolly Levi in “Hello, Dolly!” “You …

SOURCE: The Journal News at 10:14AM

Shear Madness: Still crazy after all these years by Kelly McCorkendale

Before the lights fall and the audience settles, on stage, Mike (Adi Stein) endures a slapstick shampooing and hair cut by madcap stylist Tony (Michael Litchfield), the flamboyantly gay owne…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:07AM

“Sister to a Fiend”: incantation, energy, and terrific force by Stormy Budwig

Culturebot contributor Stormy Budwig chats with Sam Kim about the premier of "Sister to a Fiend" at Gibney Dance March 4-7.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:06AM

CervelliOnStage Review: "Fashions For Men" by Joseph Cervelli

A charming show played with beguiling perfection by Joe Delafield. Review will appear in the Suburbanite and other North Jersey Media Newspapers on Thursday, March 3.

SOURCE: cervellionstage.blogspot.com at 10:05AM

VIDEO: Neil Patrick Harris Shares THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE Obsession in All-New Funny or Die Video by TV News Desk

Neil Patrick Harris is the world's biggest Thomas amp Friends fan, and he's not about to let some little kids take that away from him.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

Alive and loving it: Mel Brooks to perform first ever London solo show by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Comedy writer and performer behind The Producers and Blazing Saddles to bring ‘introspective retrospective’ to West EndMel Brooks, the writer behind some of Hollywood’s most raucous an…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:02AM

Review: Lippy (Young Vic) - 'devilishly smart'

Last year's Fringe First Award-winner has transferred to the Young Vic

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM
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Rupert Goold: ‘Relying on private sector funding makes me uneasy’ by David Hutchison

Rupert Goold has revealed he feels uneasy about theatres relying on corporate and philanthropic funding, as it may influence the work they

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:56AM

VIDEO: Alec Baldwin Teams with Chance on Freestyle Beatboxing Rap by Movies News Desk

Chance the Rapper and Alec Baldwin were in Chicago over the weekend for the Young Chicago Authors event, the unlikely duo did the most unlikely thing when they teamed up for a freestyle.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:56AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, March 2, 2015 by Susan Grace

Today’s Highlights: * Lincoln Center Theater‘s The Mystery of Sex, by Bathsheba Doran, directed by Sam Gold, featuring Diane Lane, Tony Shalhoub, Mamoudou Athie and Gayle Rankin, opens …

SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:56AM

PHOTO CALL: Jeffry Denman, Christiane Noll, Sarah Litzsinger Star in New John Kander Musical Kid Vic by Krissie Fullerton

Kid Victory, the world-premiere musical from famed composer John Kander and playwright Greg Pierce, officially opened Feb. 28 following previews that began Feb. 17 at the Signature Theat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:52AM

Maggie Smith Will Depart “Downton Abbey” by Andrew Gans

Dame Maggie Smith, who stars as Dowager Countess of Grantham on the hit PBS series "Downton Abbey," will depart the program after its sixth season, according to Variety.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

Eddie Redmayne to Lend Voice to Upcoming THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE Film by Movies News Desk

Eddie Redmayne will lend his voice to an upcoming animated film based on the popular Thomas the Tank Engine U.K. children's TV series,

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:41AM

Up on the Marquee: IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU by Walter McBride

IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU, a new musical comedy directed by David Hyde Pierce in his Broadway directorial debut, will open at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre 256 West 47th Street. With an original boo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

Twitter Watch: Go Inside Jonathan Groff's HAMILTON Coronation! by Bww Staff

On Twitter Watch, Lin Manuel Miranda wrote Coronation.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

Shaw sees the future: Back to Methuselah by Brett Steven Abelman

It’s difficult to come into the middle of something, but, to take a stab at a George Bernard Shaw-like observation, aren’t we all living all our lives having come into the middle…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:31AM

Interview with Lyricist Amanda Green by Ted Sod

Education Dramaturg Ted Sod interviews lyricist Amanda Green about On the Twentieth Century. Ted Sod: Where were you born and educated and when did you decide to write for the musical theat…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 09:30AM

Ahrens and Flaherty Crafting a Concert Version of Importance by Robert Viagas

The composing team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, Rocky) and librettist Terrence McNally are preparing a streamlined “concert version” of their 2002 musica…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:28AM

Photo Coverage: SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Winner Ricky Ubeda Joins the Cast of ON THE TOWN! by Jennifer Broski

The new Broadway revival of On The Town welcomed 'SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE' winner and 'America's Favorite Dancer' Ricky Ubeda to the cast last night, February 27, 2015 for a limited engag…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM

10 Male Ballads That Will Make You Swoon by Sara Jensen

Just like most of the musical theatre community, I spent all of last weekend obsessing over the release of the Last Five Years film. I have been in love with that music for years and had bee…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 09:10AM

VIDEO: Lady Gaga, Taylor Kinney Take Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Charity Event by BroadwayWorld

Taylor Kinney and his fiancee Lady Gaga joined a group of brave swimmers on Sunday to take the Polar Plunge in Chicago.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:08AM

Ailey in Opelika by Michael Kaiser

My favorite memory of my 30-year arts management career was attending a performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 09:01AM

A Brief History of Sex by Diep Tran

Chiara Atik’s Five Times in One Night is the latest atypical offering from EST/Youngblood — Playwright Chiara Atik does not like watching sex. On stage at least. “I always …

SOURCE: TDF at 09:00AM

Behind The Sound of Music: Why the Real Maria Went to the von Trapps’ by Lily Rothman

When the movie of The Sound of Music premiered 50 years ago, on Mar. 2, 1965, the world learned the story of would-be nun Maria, whose superiors, at their wits’ end over her flightines…

SOURCE: time.com at 09:00AM
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STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 3/2/15- SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE by Stage Tube

Today in 1995, Smokey Joe's Cafe opened at the Virginia Theatre now the August Wilson Theatre where it ran for 2036 performances. Smokey Joe's Cafe is a musical revue showcasing 39 pop stand…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:59AM

Fuse Remembrance: Jazz Trumpeter Extraordinaire Clark Terry by Michael Ullman

Gradually, Clark Terry developed on the trumpet the rounded, full tone that became so distinctive.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:57AM

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Cast Members - Where Are They Now? by Movies News Desk

Today, CNN takes a look at where the film's cast members are now, including the actors who portrayed Liesl, Friedrich, Greta and the rest of the von Trapp clan.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:53AM

Mel Brooks to Play West End’s Prince of Wales Theatre by Mark Shenton

Mel Brooks is to present his first-ever solo U.K. show, Mel Brooks Live in London, at the West End's Prince of Wales Theatre for one-night only March 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:43AM

Review: Closer at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

Patrick Marber's "truth, lies and relationships" hit of the 1990s gets a revival at the Donmar

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:35AM

Review: Fashions For Men at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

One of Ferenc Molnar's lesser known plays given a second life by New York's favorite theatrical antique treasure hunter, the Mint Theater .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:33AM

Review: Abundance at curtainup.com/ by Jacob Horn

Beth Henley's revisionist story of female friendship in the West takes American mythology as a ripe target for deconstruction.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:32AM

Alan Ayckbourn to Premiere 79th Play and Direct Revival of Confusions by Mark Shenton

Alan Ayckbourn is to premiere his 79th play, Hero's Welcome, as part of the 60th anniversary season at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre that he used to run, and which ha…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:31AM

Poll: Would a Labour government be better for the arts? by The Stage

Ed Miliband has promised that arts policy will be “at the heart of the government” if Labour gains power in this year’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:26AM

Big Love – Dazzling at the Signature by Sandi Durell

      by: Carol Rocamora       In a time of tight budgets and small-cast, one-set shows, Charles Mee’s extravagant imagination is a breath of fresh theatrical…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:21AM

Tim Hartman has a super duper time in ‘Young Frankenstein’

Tim Hartman was born to play a monster, but not just any monster — THE Monster — Frankenstein’s Monster, specifically the one resuscitated by Mel Brooks in the musical comedy…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:19AM

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Chichester Festival Theatre, review: 'fanciful dreck' by Dominic Cavendish

This stage adaptation is distressing for all the wrong reasons, says Dominic Cavendish

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 08:18AM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Looking for Glory' on Next LOOKING on HBO by TV News Desk

On the next episode of HBO's LOOKING titled 'Looking for Glory,' Dom makes progress on his chicken take-out window, Patrick and Kevin go to GaymerX and Agustin confronts the risks of sex wit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:14AM

Maggie Smith to Exit DOWNTON ABBEY Following Season 6 by TV News Desk

Variety reports that Maggie Smith, who portrays fan favorite Dowager Countess of Grantham in the historical drama, revealed that next season will be her last.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:10AM

Review: Four/Jackalope Theatre by Alex Huntsberger

Christopher Shinn’s “Four” first premiered in 2001 and over a decade later it seems very much a product of its times. First of all there’s the setting: Hartford, 1996, the Fourth of …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 08:05AM

Behind the Velvet Curtain by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Burlesk, Contemporary Variety, PLUGS Tagged: Beauty Bar, Behind the Velvet Curtain, Bettina May, burlesque

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:01AM

Photo Flash: Cate Blanchet & More Attend World Premiere of Disney's CINDERELLA by Movies News Desk

The stars of Disney's CINDERELLA stopped traffic at the World Premiere of Kenneth Branagh's breathtaking live-action feature at the legendary El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Blvd

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:01AM

WAKE UP with BWW 3/2/2015 - 'LOVE AND SEX', Galas Galore, THE LAST SHIP Reunion 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 THE MYSTERY OF LOVE AND SEX opens off-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

On Stage: Top 5 N.Y. shows this week include 'Semele' at BAM, Kronos Quartet at Carnegie Hall by Ronni Reich

Also: The Miller Theatre honors Augusta Read Thomas in the Composer Portraits series

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:00AM

Call Redialed: Selene Luna: Jumbo Shrimp Laurie Beechman Theatre by Call Me Adam

Call Redialed: "Call Me Adam" catches up with comedian and burlesque star Selene Luna! This time around we discuss her new comedy show "Jumbo Shrimp" which will be at The Laurie Beechman The…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 08:00AM
Monday, March 2, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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All the Rave’n: Serenade by Sandi Durell

              by: JK Clarke   There’s an interesting thing happening in the theater world. Immersive theater, in different variations, is emerging a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:54AM

Minor Quibbles Aside, Success Still In The Cards For Gin Game by Bill Hirschman

More so than the play’s sudden violence or its firecracker bursts of profanity, it’s The Gin Game’s references to nursing homes as God’s waiting rooms that stick with you in Evening …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 07:53AM

My theatre diary: Multitudes, Gods and Monsters, Kill Me Now, How I Learned to Drive and Boa by Terri Paddock

The Off-West End play has very much been the thing for me in the past few weeks of theatregoing. Here are five (four of them brand-new plays) worth squeezing into your theatregoing calendar …

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 07:51AM

A Warm Chill: The Winter’s Tale by Sandi Durell

  by: JK Clarke         No one anticipates an onslaught of madness. When it comes, it’s swift and sudden, taking everyone (even its originator) by surprise, often.…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:29AM

Photo Flash: Lara Pulver and Gemma Sutton Join Imelda Staunton in West End's GYPSY by BroadwayWorld

Joining Imelda Staunton, who stars as the indomitable Momma Rose in the West End transfer of Jonathan Kent's production of Gypsy, are Lara Pulver and Gemma Sutton who reprise the roles of Lo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:25AM

VIDEO: Larry David Talks FISH IN THE DARK; '60 Minutes' Interview & More by TV News Desk

On last night's 60 MINUTES, David spoke to correspondent Charlie Rose about his childhood, his career and his new Broadway show.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:23AM

The 10 most surprising Sound of Music covers by Siobhan Palmer

The artists who have made the Sound of Music songs their own

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:22AM

Judy Garland's daughter to star in musical of her mother's life by Siobhan Palmer

Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Philips is creative director on a new Judy Garland show.

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:19AM

Nick Offerman to take lead in stage version of A Confederacy of Dunces by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

The Parks and Recreation actor and woodworking enthusiast is to take on one of US fiction’s most well-loved comic creationsNick Offerman, the actor who gained fame as ultra-masculine moust…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:17AM

Imelda Staunton Will Have a New Herbie When Gypsy Transfers to the West End by Mark Shenton

Peter Davison will join the company of Gypsy in the role of Herbie when Chichester Festival Theatre's production transfers to the West End; he will star opposite Imelda Staunton…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:11AM

BWW's On This Day - March 2, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 2 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Monday, March 2, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Lorna Luft, Louise Dearman and More Will Star in U.K. Tour of Judy The Life and Music of a Hollywoo by Mark Shenton

Lorna Luft will star in Judy — The Life and Music of a Hollywood Legend, which will begin performances May 8 at Edinburgh's Playhouse Theatre ahead of a U.K. tour. Also in the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:56AM

Milton Jones review – pun-loving comedian's desert island adventure by Brian Logan

The Hawth, CrawleyThe shock-haired master of wordplay unearths some terrific one-liners in a comedy quest to revive his archaeology career Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:29AM

Review: Katie Brayben Is A Phenomenal New Talent In Beautiful

I felt extremely privileged to be given the opportunity to see this show in its official opening weeks thanks to London Theatre Direct.   Having been extremely successful on Broadway, B…

SOURCE: 1611 at 06:09AM

Felicity Huffman Hosts Atlantic Theater Company's 30th Anniversary Gala Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Atlantic Theater Company will present its landmark 30th Anniversary Gala tonight, March 2, 2015 at The Pierre 2 East 61 Street hosted by Atlantic Founding Ensemble Member and Academy Award n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00AM
Monday, March 2, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Lisa D'Amour, Heidi Schreck & More Among Finalists for 2015 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize; Ceremony Set for Today by BroadwayWorld

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize previously announced 12 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest prize awarded to women playwrights. The winner of the 2014-201…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:56AM

A star is reborn: Judy Garland to be played by daughter in new show by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Lorna Luft will take the lead in a jukebox musical about her mother, Judy Garland, authorised by the star’s estate and with Arlene Phillips as creative directorJudy Garland’s daughter Lo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:56AM

Sheldon Best Among 2015 Martin E. Segal Award Winners; Audra McDonald Hosts Tonight's Gala by BroadwayWorld

The recipients of the 2015 Martin E. Segal Awards, this year, expanded to encompass nominees from all of Lincoln Center's resident organizations, were announced today by Lincoln Center Presi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:50AM

Helen Mirren Honored Tonight at Roundabout's 2015 Gala; Laura Benanti, Kristin Chenoweth & More to Perform by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company presents its annual 2015 Spring Gala 'There is Nothing Like a Dame' tonight, March 2, 2015 in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria 301 Park Avenue, NYC. The e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:46AM

THE LAST SHIP Company Reunites in Concert Tonight at 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

THE LAST SHIP played its final performance on Broadway on Saturday, January 24, but fans still have another chance to catch the cast in action. Tonight, March 2 930PM, they will reunite at 5…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:44AM

Diane Lane and Tony Shalhoub Star in LCT's THE MYSTERY OF LOVE AND SEX, Opening Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center Theater welcomes Mamoudou Athie, Diane Lane, Gayle Rankin, and Tony Shalhoub in its production of The Mystery of Love and Sex, a new play by Bathsheba Doran. The production, w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:41AM
Monday, March 2, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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The young ones: Rik, Ade and the 80s alternative comedy gang – in pictures by Guardian Staff

When photographer Trevor Rogers moved out of his old studio he rediscovered his archive of portraits of the 1980s alternative comedy boom. Now, his snaps of Rik, Ade, Dawn, Jennifer and frie…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:51AM

'Grease' is the word at Kinnelon High School

"Grease" will rock 'n' roll on the stage at Kinnelon High School on March 6 and 7, as the KHS Theatre Company makes its final preparations for its annual musical production.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 04:27AM

A blossoming story written by Pequannock resident on stage in March

"In the Car With Blossom and Len" premiers this weekend at the Centenary Stage Company. The award-winning play was written by Pequannock's Joni Fritz.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 04:27AM

Bryan Cranston to produce JM Barrie musical Finding Neverland by Associated Press

Breaking Bad star joins team for Harvey Weinstein’s Broadway show about the Peter Pan authorThe upcoming Broadway musical Finding Neverland has found a new producer to join its ranks: Brya…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:08AM
Monday, March 2, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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DH Lawrence's plays lasted better than his novels by Charles Spencer

In a trilogy of plays set in the mining communities, DH Lawrence anticipated not only the theatrical kitchen-sink realism of the Fifties, but also television soaps such as Coronation Street

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 03:44AM

The Millennial Worker Takeover by Sarah Marczynski

THE MILLENNIALS ARE TAKING OVER THE WORLD!! Well, we’re not taking over quite yet, but in less than a decade, the millennial generation (people born between 1981 and 2000) will be the larg…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Monday, March 2, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO CALL: Jessica Vosk Debuts at 54 Below with Andréa Burns, Martha Plimpton and Rebecca Lu by Joseph Marzullo

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40AM

Plan your week’s theatre: top tickets by Lyn Gardner

Get into the festival spirit this week with Sprint and Women of the World in London, and Sick! in Manchester and Brighton – and catch Juliette Binoche as Antigone, great Finnish circus and…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:01AM

Mark Shenton: Why Barbara Cook is worth the trip to New York by Mark Shenton

For passionate theatre fans, the other great theatre city in the English-speaking world after London is surely New York. I’ve been visiting

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Ruby Wax's Sane New World: the funny side of depression by Laura Barnett

Ruby Wax's new stage show is about anxiety, rehab and the finer points of neuroscience - but, she tells Laura Barnett, it'll still make you laugh

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 02:00AM

The sponsorship files: who funds our biggest arts institutions by Susanna Rustin and George Arnett

We now know what BP pays the Tate to get its logo on posters. But what do other institutions receive from their donors – and how much would you pay to have dinner with a Viking? Continue r…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM
Monday, March 2, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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‘The Three Musketeers’ at Encore Stage & Studio by Julia L. Exline

Encore Stage & Studio presents The Three Musketeers, adapted for the stage and composed by Matthew Heap, with direction by Susan Alison Keady. A large number of young actors (over 25 tot…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:48AM

Script Analysis for Actors by Lindsay Price

Whether you’re performing your first role or your fortieth, Theatrefolk has a great roundup of guides to help you prepare for your role, to analyze the script from a few different ang…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Madison Pettis on Her More Mature Role in 'Do You Believe?' by Young Hollywood

Madison Pettis on Her More Mature Role in 'Do You Believe?' The lovely Madison Pettis stops by the YH Studio, infectious laugh and all, to fill us in on her most grown-up role yet as a pregn…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Monday, March 2, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Abundance by Darryl Reilly

This post is by Darryl Reilly Inspired by real life events of the 1860's and concerned with telling the relatively unknown stories of women pioneers, "Abundance" is highly engrossing, steepe…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:28AM

Laura Benanti, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming and Kelli O’Hara Honor Helen Mirren at Tonight’s Roun by Michael Gioia

Roundabout Theatre Company, under the artistic direction of Todd Haimes, presents its annual 2015 spring gala, entitled There Is Nothing Like a Dame, March 2 in the Grand Ballroom of the Wal…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10AM

Cast of Sting’s The Last Ship Rallies for Tonight’s Reunion Concert by Andrew Gans

Cast members from the Sting musical The Last Ship, which ended its Broadway run Jan. 24, reunite March 2 at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10AM

PLAYBILL VAULT’S Today In Theatre History: MARCH 2 by David Gewirtzman and Anne Bradley and Ernio Hernandez

1900 Composer Kurt Weill is born today in Dessau, Germany. He will compose the score for Bertolt Brecht's Threepenny Opera, and Mahagonny. Among his many works, Lady in the Dark will be …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10AM

Newly Expanded Segal Awards Presented at Lincoln Center Tonight; Audra McDonald Hosts by Carey Purcell

Audra McDonald, who recently won her sixth Tony Award for her performance in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, hosts the Martin E. Segal Awards, which are presented March 2 a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10AM

Director Says Audiences Will “Root For Carrie Till She Kills You” in New Immersive Staging by Sheryl Flatow

The fourth wall will be shattered for audiences at La Mirada Theatre when they attend a high school prom gone horrifically wrong in the immersive production of the cult musical Carrie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10AM

Rarely Heard Songs Captured On Fun Home Star’s New “Rodgers, Rodgers & Guettel” Album by Adam Hetrick

Judy Kuhn, who returns to Broadway this spring in the new musical Fun Home, will record an album dedicated to the music of Richard Rodgers, his daughter Mary Rodgers and her son Adam Guettel…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10AM

Gay Identity, Race and Family Deepen The Mystery of Love and Sex, Opening Off-Broadway Tonight by Adam Hetrick

Academy Award nominee Diane Lane and Tony nominee Tony Shalhoub return to the New York Stage in Bathsheba Doran's The Mystery of Love & Sex, which officially opens Off-Broadw…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10AM

Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Awarded Today; Finalists Include Lisa D’Amour’s Airline Highway and Heid by Carey Purcell

The 2014-15 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, which honors female playwrights, is given March 2 in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10AM

InDepth InterView: Rachel Potter Talks New Album, NOT SO BLACK & WHITE, Plus Looks Back At EVITA, WICKED, THE X FACTOR & More by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are talking to one of the breakout stars of Season 3 of FOX's recent reality competition series THE X FACTOR and a stalwart Broadway regular in her own right, the passionate and ver…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:05AM

Boys in the Band by Hilton Als

There is so much good will and enthusiasm these days among theatregoers who have seen Lin-Manuel Miranda’s complicated, valuable musical “Hamilton” (directed by Thomas Kail, at the Pub…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 12:00AM

Impressions of Martha Graham Dance Company's 2015 Season by The Dance Enthusiast

"While ostensibly related to this season’s theme of 'Shape and Design,' Arnell’s film spotlights those aspects of Graham’s work most appealing to a mass audience --…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

The Dance Enthusiast Hits The Street: Dance/NYC Symposium (Part 1) by The Dance Enthusiast

"It takes trust to engage in a dialogue amongst what Blondell Cummings calls 'overlapping communities.' And, it takes time for that discussion to move past the repetitive and reactio…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Dance review: Attack Theatre divides, conquers in 'Between'

On the surface, Attack Theatre’s latest mainstage show might have claimed the name “Between” because it was performed in between performances of the Pittsburgh Opera’s “Sumeid…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
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