Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 4/18/2015

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 4182015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30PM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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I Can’t Believe I Just Watched This!: “Riddick” by Monica Reida

Thanks to Meghan-Annette for suggesting this film for “I Can’t Believe I Just Watched This!” After watching “Myra Breckinridge” I found myself explaining to peo…

SOURCE: Fragments at 10:53PM

The Last Five Years review – pitch-perfect Anna Kendrick performance | Film | The Guardian by Peter Bradshaw

Anna Kendrick is extraordinary in this two-hander raking over the coals of a relationship: it’s a lean, mean, musical machine

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:38PM

Urban Bush Women, with energy to burn by Sarah Kaufman

If you could bottle and dispense what billowed forth in the Urban Bush Women’s performance Friday, we’d have no talk of an energy crisis, no lackadaisical millennials, no disaffected vot…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:14PM

Second Stage Theater Locks in One More Spot for Nonprofit Theater on Broadway

Second Stage Theater, the Off Broadway nonprofit producing company, has finalized the purchase of Broadway’s Helen Hayes Theater, ending a legal standoff over the purchase timeline and up…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:10PM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, 4/18- DOCTOR ZHIVAGO, BILLY ELLIOT, and More! by BroadwayWorld

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:05PM

TU Dance gives singer Marian Anderson a voice in spring show

The company invites audiences in with stories that resonate in movement.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 08:00PM

Get Ready for More Broadway.com Fun on Periscope! Fun Home's Emily Skeggs Set to Broadcast Live on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Have you joined Periscope, the Twitter-owned app that allows you to broadcast and interact with live streams? If not, you're sure missing out! In addition to our weekday #liveatfive…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:00PM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: The First Lady Visits HAMILTON Off-Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

The world premiere production of Hamilton, inspired by the book 'Alexander Hamilton' by Ron Chernow, with book, music, and lyrics byLin-Manuel Miranda and directed by Thomas Kail opened Febr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:30PM

Review: Heat Wave (Cold Basement Dramatics) by Scotty Zacher

Heat Wave should be required viewing for every Chicagoan. Cold Basement Dramatics’ exceptional production highlights the scarier side of our city’s history – and the resilience of thos…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:29PM

Stage and Screen Actor Jonathan Crombie Has Died at Age 48 by BroadwayWorld

Canadian actor Jonathan Crombie, known for his role as Gilbert Blythe in CBC TV's 1985 ANNE OF GREEN GABLES series and sequels, passed away after suffering a brain hemorrhage on April 15 in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:19PM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW Reviews: FINDING NEVERLAND Best Left Undiscovered by Michael Dale

Diane Paulus' strong visuals can't rescue sluggish material.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:46PM

Lamb's finds brooding music in 'Freud' by James Hebert

Review: Coronado theater stages polished take on play about momentous meeting.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:30PM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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First Lady Michelle Obama Takes a Trip To Off-Broadway’s Hamilton by Michael Gioia

First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama took a trip to The Public Theater this afternoon to see the April 18 matinee performance of Lin-Manuel Miranda's acclaimed musical Hami…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM

‘Romeo and Juliet’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by Ben Fisler

Director Ian Gallanar, and his cast and crew have thoroughly delivered on the promise of a “lusty, fiery production” of the classic tale of woe, that of Juliet and her Romeo. In fact, wh…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:09PM

Photo Coverage: Spring is In the Air- Broadway Warms Up for New Season! by Kevin Thomas Garcia

There's nothing quite like Broadway in the spring, and with a total of eighteen new productions opening before the end of the spring season, most of the billboards of New York City's theatre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Family fun plays at the Peabody with 'I Love Lucy'

'I Love Lucy: Live on Stage' showcases the charm of a TV classic

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:47PM

Your turn: Share your wishes for the Guthrie Theater

If you could share your dreams for the Guthrie Theater with incoming artistic director Joe Haj, what would you tell him? What would you like to see the Guthrie do, be or become?

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:36PM

Kenneth Branagh reuniting with 'Cinderella' Lily James in theater series by David Ng

Hot off the worldwide box-office success of Disney's "Cinderella," Kenneth Branagh will be heading back to the London theater scene to produce a new series of plays, including a staging of "…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:36PM

Dreams and hopes for the Guthrie as it enters its next stage

Theater leaders talk about their dreams, and give advice, as the Guthrie undergoes a leadership transition from one Joe to another.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:34PM

‘Spring Awakening’ at Red Branch Theatre Company by John Harding

Spring Awakening always makes a strong impression on audiences. But it is a particularly bold choice for the season-opener at Red Branch Theatre Company. The 2007 Tony-winning musical, adapt…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:32PM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Rhap Chat with...Julia Devine by Michael Block

Get to know the artists of Rhapsody Collective's Cycle 3! Here's Julia Devine, actor in play.The Common Room: Heroes vs. VillainsAlchemical Theatre Laboratory Week 1- April 17th-19thWee…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:51PM

‘Tyger’ at banished? Productions at Mead Theatre Lab by Jeanette Quick

Check your pre-conceived notions of a theater experience at the sidewalk at this week’s innovative Tyger at Mead Theatre Lab by banished? Productions. The interactive experience begins be…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:33PM

Spotlight On...Stephen Michael Rondel by Michael Block

Name: Stephen Michael RondelHometown: SeattleEducation: B.A. Theater Arts & Interdisciplinary Child DevelopmentFavorite Credits: Mr. Beaman & Sister Coco Callmeishmael in The Tragic …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:20PM

It's Official! Second Stage Completes Purchase of Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Broadway’s Helen Hayes Theatre has a new owner! After a somewhat rocky period of negotiation, off-Broadway theater company Second Stage Theatre has completed its purchase of the Helen …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:09PM

Theater News: Second Stage Theatre Buys Its Broadway Home

The off-Broadway mainstay has officially acquired the Helen Hayes Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Helen Hayes Theater sold to Second Stage after legal battle by Joe Dziemianowicz, Denis Slattery

The Helen Hayes Theatre has finally been sold following an eight year legal battle.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:40PM

Boozing on Broadway: Who needs the Tonys? Contenders for Best Speciality Cocktail 2015 by Andrea Simakis

Based on painstaking research involving great personal sacrifice and a strong liver, here are the booze-filled contenders for Best Specialty Cocktail, 2015. Will "Hook's Right Hook"…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 01:35PM

In 'Neel,' Indian dance gets tangled up in blue by Laura Molzahn

Hindu mythology meets identity politics in Ananya Dance Theatre's "Neel: Blutopias of Radical Dreaming." Though undeniably passionate in its social and political aims, this Minneapolis-based…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:25PM

‘Ernest in Love’ at The Colonial Players by Wendi Winters

The sharp jab at the crusty, Victorian era British upper crust in Ernest in Love, with Book and Lyrics by Anne Croswell, Music by Lee Pockriss, and directed by Rick Wade, is not too farf…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:25PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Hamilton Cast Stage an Unforgettable Musical Celebration of A Chorus Line

On April 16, Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of the Public Theater’s production of Hamilton celebrated the 40th anniversary of A Chorus Line by presenting the original cast mem…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

AMAZING GRACE IS COMING TO BROADWAY and OTHER BIG NEWS! by Kim

A great deal has happened since last summer and being at The Kennedy Center: Jill Bernard and I founded a new company (we will be having a big launch soon), I’m resuming Associate Dire…

SOURCE: www.kimweild.com at 01:08PM

Don't Forget Them! Shuttered Shows of the 2014-15 Broadway Season Still Eligible for Tony Awards by BroadwayWorld

The 69th Annual TONY AWARDS, presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, will take place on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. With the recent confirmation…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Regional Arts Commission director Jill McGuire retires after 30 years

"Per capita, St. Louis is the best arts city in the country," she says.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:00PM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Second Stage Theatre Finally Closes on the Helen Hayes Theatre by BroadwayWorld

It's official Second Stage Theatre has added a Broadway theatre to its lineup of venues.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:59PM

Evening Star’s The Addams Family Gamely Delivers The Goofy Giggles In A Flawed Script by Bill Hirschman

There’s enough giggles and grins in Evening Star Productions' The Addams Family delivered by these game, committed thespians to keep this production mildly diverting, but they still are fi…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:46PM

Never Grow Up: Backstage at Finding Neverland with Laura Michelle Kelly, Episode 6: Matthew Morrison by Broadway.com

Laura Michelle Kelly has her camera hijacked by Matthew Morrison in a very special behind-the-scenes video at Finding Neverland.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:31PM

Chicago Theater Review: SOUL BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? (The Second City e.t.c.) by Lawrence Bommer

HIPSTER HUMOR ON A ROLL The title of Second City e.t.c.’s 39th revue, Soul Brother, Where Art Thou?, is more wordplay than revelation. They know very well where to find their very specif…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 12:24PM

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1949 (Columbia/Sony) This is a buoyant performance of a delightful score by Jule Styne (music) and Leo Robin (lyrics), based on the popular 1920s novel and play of th…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 12:20PM

The Gay Life by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1961 (Capitol/Angel) After the film Gigi, nobody was interested in another musical tale of a virgin and a rake in beIle epoque Europe, but Fay and Michael Kanin went …

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 12:09PM

ALADDIN Stars Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed to Lead Audition Tech, 5/16 by BroadwayWorld

A Class Act NY invites students to come join them for a magical workshop with the two stars of Aladdin, Adam Jacobs Aladdin and Courtney Reed Princess Jasmine in an awesome musical theatre a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Star's 'Les Mis' a well-sung effort by Pam Kragen

Community troupe Star Repertory delivers ambitious staging in Vista

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 11:49AM

Eileen Ivers at Wolf Trap by Jessica Vaughan

Eileen Ivers returned to the Barns at Wolf Trap for a rollicking good show filled with her unique brand of Celtic fiddle and traditional roots music like bluegrass, Cajun, French Canadian, a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:45AM

Comedian Dick Gregory says the hot-button issues of the ‘60s haven’t cooled down

Former St. Louisan talks about his comedy act, 'Selma' and Ferguson.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:44AM

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1962 (Capitol/Angel)   Except for the “House of Marcus Lycus” sequence and the courtesans’ dances, every important piece of music in this playful, skillful Ste…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 11:43AM

The Old Globe to Present Two World Premiere Musicals, 18th Annual THE GRINCH, and More in 2015-2016 Season by BroadwayWorld

In its upcoming 2015-2016 season, The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego will present three world-premiere productions with multiple sophomore productions, and more. Check out the full lineup be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM

Review: Between You, Me and the Lampshade/Teatro Vista by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED We all have secrets. Some bind us to others; some keep us bound in silence to ourselves; very few remain concealed. “Between You, Me and the Lampshade,” a world premiere writ…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 11:30AM

Missouri History Museum exhibition examines propaganda's role in rise and fall of Nazi Germany

"State of Deception" offers a disturbing but enlightening look at how Hitler manipulated public opinion 

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:30AM

THEATER REVIEW: Lonely hearts find unexpected love in 'Chapatti' at FST by Susan Rife

There are some surprises in Christian O’Reilly’s low-key love story about two lonely people in Dublin who meet cute and struggle to open their hearts... Read more » The post THEATER…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 11:26AM

JOBS: AYT Weekly Jobs Round Up: April 18 by James Lillywhite

Are you looking for work in the arts industry? Each week we at A Younger Theatre are featuring the best job applications from across the arts spectrum. Whether you’re looking for permanent…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:25AM

Funny Face by Michael Portantiere

New York and London Casts, 1927 and 1928 (Columbia, etc./Hallmark) Purists who require the Gershwins’ Funny Face untainted by songs written by others have no choice but to brave these prim…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 11:22AM

The Full Monty by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 2000 (BMG) A great pleasure of experiencing this show live was seeing how well Terrence McNally’s script melded with show-tune novice David Yazbek’s music and lyr…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 11:15AM

Wolf Hall Parts 1 & 2 (Photos) by Chris Luner

Off with their heads! A brand new epic double-bill production comes to Broadway direct from an acclaimed West End debut! Wolf Hall Parts 1 & 2, originally billed as Wolf Hall and Bring U…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:08AM

TRUE BELIEVER - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is frequently associated with war-torn military personnel or victims of terrorism, but it can lay equal devastation to those who only bear witness.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 11:08AM

Carmen Disruption, Almeida Theatre, review: 'information overload' by Dominic Cavendish

A transformation of the original Carmen story is another ambitious work from playwright Simon Stephens, says Dominic Cavendish

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 11:06AM

Second Stage Buys Helen Hayes Theater, Ending Dispute by Michael Paulson

The nonprofit group said it planned to stage more works by living American playwrights, with an emphasis on works by women and minority members.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:00AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 4/18/15- THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE by Stage Tube

Today in 2002, Thoroughly Modern Millie opened at the Marquis Theatre, where it ran for 903 performances. Thoroughly Modern Millie is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics by Dick S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Features: My Top 5 Showtunes: Liam Tamne

We chat to the Phantom of the Opera star to find out which songs will be playing as he takes on the London Marathon next weekend

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

The Gruesome Ways Every Character in Wolf Hall Died in Real Life by Nate Jones

Wolf Hall has so many characters, it's nearly impossible to follow all the action without a few trips to Wikipedia, and once there, it's impossible not to be spoiled. Wolf Hall ends with the…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:00AM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Gruesome Playground Injuries by Theasy.com

Gruesome Playground Injuries Off Off Broadway, Teatro Circulo, F.I.T.R. Productions Reviewed by Dave Osmundsen BOTTOM LINE: An interesting exploration of how we hurt each other physically, …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:57AM

The Frogs/Evening Primrose by Michael Portantiere

Studio Cast, 2001 (Nonesuch) Based on a play by Aristophanes, The Frogs was written by Stephen Sondheim and Burt Shevelove to be performed by the Yale Repertory Theatre in the university’s…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 10:55AM

Music review: Big Russian music, big performances at SLSO

Conductor Vasily Petrenko and pianist Simon Trpceski wow them.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:52AM

Foxy by Michael Portantiere

Off-Broadway Cast, 2002 (Original Cast Records) Here was a wonderful idea for a musical: Bert Lahr in an adaptation of Volpone, with the action of that Ben Jonson classic moved to gold-rush …

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 10:46AM

Q&A: Gregory Haney

Name: Gregory HaneyWhere are you from? Peoria, ArizonaBroadway Credits: Tarzan, Memphis, Bring It On, WickedHow did you hear you’d booked your first Broadway show? At the time I had multip…

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 10:45AM

NEWS: London comedy night to challenge mental health stigma by James Lillywhite

Image: Udderbelly A new comedy night in London is working with a charity to raise money and awareness of mental health. Funny Peculiar is taking place at the Udderbelly on April 20, and is r…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:45AM

Mark Shenton: Bravo to Branagh, but there are rumbles for Rufus by Mark Shenton

Just two weeks into his role at the National, artistic director Rufus Norris has a problem. Tessa Ross, the chief executive who

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:40AM

Black Broadway: African Americans on the Great White Way by Trav S.D.

Just a few words of Saturday morning praise for Stewart F. Lane’s authoritative new book Black Broadway: African Americans on the Great White Way. It’s rare to come across a boo…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:39AM

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

Imelda Staunton conveys the kaleidoscopic complexity of an ambitious mother .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:31AM

Review: The Twits at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

Enda Walsh mischievously gives Roald Dahl's the Twits a stage presence

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:30AM

Fosse by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1999 (RCA) Bob Fosse captured the revolutionary sexual politics of the 1960s and 1970s in a voluptuous mix of dance forms based on jazz, tap, and ballet. The show tha…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 10:30AM

Theater Review: Stirring 'Spunk' reveals growth in Westcoast Troupe by Jay Handelman

Short stories about relationships by Zora Neal Hurston are set to a bluesy rhythm,... Read more » The post Theater Review: Stirring 'Spunk' reveals growth in Westcoast Troupe appeared f…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:24AM

An American in Paris – Delectable Treat by Sandi Durell

            Review by Sandi Durell   It’s the season of movie musicals of the 50s genre of romance and dance landing on the great white... The post An Am…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:20AM

Fuse Film Interview — Brian Tamm and Nancy Campbell On This Year’s IFFBoston by Tim Jackson

"We’ve let too many valuable creative people leave for Brooklyn, Austin, and Portland. We need to do something about that."

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:12AM

Classic Overheard – Judy, Judy, Judy by Vinnie Costa

This post was originally published July 2012…I’ve been noting stupidity for far, far too long… Mr Brown: “Are there any plays tonight?” Agent: “I’ve…

SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AM

The Broadway star who looks hot in Dr. Zhviago’s fur hat by Barbara Hoffman

His bags were packed, his flat rented, a New York apartment awaited. But the night before his big move, Tam Mutu got a phone call: “Rebecca,” the financially troubled musical...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:05AM

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside the FINDING NEVERLAND Gypsy Robe Ceremony! by Walter McBride

The company of Finding Neverland just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual, at which the recipient from An American in Paris bestowed the honor on Ron Todorowski . BroadwayWor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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‘Other Desert Cities’ at Vienna Theatre Company by Ashton Schaffer

In an upscale California house in Palm Springs, the Wyeth family is gathering to celebrate the Christmas season. What is supposed to be a joyous occasion turns out, on this particular Christ…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:57AM

Mabel Normand and Charlie Chaplin in “Mabel at the Wheel” by Trav S.D.

  Today is the anniversary of the release date of the Keystone comedy Mabel at the Wheel, starring Mabel Normand. There are all sorts of reasons this film is noteworthy. * This is one of t…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:29AM

Paul Hodson: writer and director by Georgia Snow

Paul Hodson’s interest in projects with a factual background has led him to direct The Bombing of the Grand Hotel, a new

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Made in Cleveland: 'Phantom's' Kaley Ann Voorhees on corsets, comics and acting cool in front of Matthew Broderick by Andrea Simakis

A little more than six months into her role as Christine Daaé in Broadway's "The Phantom of the Opera," Aurora's Kaley Ann Voorhees is making adjustments and thinking on her feet …

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 09:00AM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Marilyn Maye Does it ‘Her Way’ for Sinatra (video) by Sandi Durell

    by: Sandi Durell   It’s a big year for Sinatra – his 100th Birthday and celebration centennials are happening aplenty. But there’s only one treasure with…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:43AM

Sold! Second Stage Completes Million-Dollar Purchase for the Helen Hayes, Adding Fourth Non-Profit t by Michael Gioia

Second Stage Theatre, the not-for-profit Off-Broadway company founded in 1979 by director Carole Rothman and actress Robyn Goodman, has purchased Broadway's Helen Ha…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:31AM

Must Watch: Hamilton Sings “What I Did for Love” To Original Cast of A Chorus Line by Robert Viagas

Off-Broadway’s Hamilton paid emotional tribute to the surviving members fo the original cast of A Chorus Line Thursday evening on the 40th anniversary of the latter show’s opening ni…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:30AM

WatchVideo: Hamilton Pays Emotional Tribute To Original Cast of A Chorus Line by Robert Viagas

Off-Broadway’s Hamilton paid emotional tribute to the surviving members fo the original cast of A Chorus Line Thursday evening on the 40th anniversary of the latter show’s opening ni…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:30AM

Must See: Hamilton Sings “What I Did for Love” To Original Cast of A Chorus Line by Robert Viagas

Off-Broadway’s Hamilton paid emotional tribute to the surviving members fo the original cast of A Chorus Line Thursday evening on the 40th anniversary of the latter show’s opening ni…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:30AM

Ah Paree: "An American in Paris" and "Gigi" by Broadway & Me

Like most Americans, I’m a sucker for the mystique of Paris. And I’ve recently had the chance to overindulge that fascination by seeing the new productions of Gigi and An American in Par…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 08:15AM

Today on TCM: Attack of the 50 Foot Woman by Trav S.D.

Today at 2pm (EST) on Turner Movie Classics, a camp classic if ever there was one, 1958’s Attack of the 50 Foot Woman.  The film is a riff on the previous’s year’s equall…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:03AM

Adam's Call: JANKA A-20398: I Say See It! by Call Me Adam

Adam's Call: JANKA: A-20398: I Say See It! There is a powerful new Off-Broadway show happening in NYC entitled JANKA: A-20398 written by playwright Oscar Speace and starring Janice Noga. Thi…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - April 18, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 18 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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AN AMERICAN IN PARIS – Simply spectacular by Oscar E Moore

The Greek goddess of dance and song – Terpsichore - is smiling her Greek goddess head off as is anyone else who gets to see this spectacular new Gershwin musical inspired – and I do mean…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:31AM

Fox Theatre brings 'Newsies,' 'Matilda the Musical' and more for 2015-16 season

Five of the shows in the coming season are new to St. Louis.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:30AM

Beautiful Deadpan: The Brilliance of Virginia O’Brien by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of singer and character comedienne Virginia O’Brien (1919-2001). Though I am about 70 years too late, I will always be her advocate and champion — I see the…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:09AM

Julian Chenery: ‘I want to create art to inspire and engage young people’ by Susan Elkin

Julian Chenery, founder of Shakespeare 4 Kidz, is not your stereotypical theatre impresario. He’s a big, fast-talking, tousled man who exudes no-nonsense

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Behind the Scenes: Looking for theater in a jazz-heavy town by Jay Handelman

Theater directors admit they have some growing to do to attract wider audiences in New Orleans... Read more » The post Behind the Scenes: Looking for theater in a jazz-heavy town appear…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 06:34AM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD Jermyn St Theatre, SW1 by Libby Purves

FIFTY GRADES OF A?  ( EDUCATIONAL SADISM TODAY) During the first half, parents of teenagers will cringingly hope that Jonathan Lewis’ play is fanciful: a comically exaggerated libel on a …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:40AM

Finding Ella (my search for The Camel Girl) by Trav S.D.

Originally posted on ellaharper:Ella Harper, taken about 1885-1886. There are a couple of other photos of her if interested, easily found by Googling. Back in November of 2014 I was going th…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:25AM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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In 'Song Of Lahore,' A Race To Revive Pakistani Classical Music by Linda Poon

In 1977, classical music virtually died in Pakistan when the government banned live concerts. Seven musicians are working to bring the art back, and a film premiering Saturday documents thei…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:56AM

In 'Song Of Lahore,' A Race To Revive Pakistani Classical Music by Linda Poon

In 1977, classical music virtually died in Pakistan when the government decried music and film. Seven musicians are working to bring the art back, and a film premiering Saturday documents th…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:56AM

Bringing the bombing of Brighton’s Grand Hotel to the stage by Julie Everton and Josie Melia

The co-writers of a play about the attempted assassination of Margaret Thatcher and her cabinet reveal their prep and process, and offer tips for other writers Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:30AM

The Pirates of Penzance, Touring by David Nice

When does a Gilbert and Sullivan chorus make you laugh, cry and cheer as much as any of the famous set pieces? In this case when Major-General Stanley’s daughters “climbing over rocky mo…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 04:00AM

Crisis at the NT and a clash of cultures by Rupert Christiansen

This week's upheaval at the National Theatre highlights a growing tension at the top of Britain's major arts institutions, says Rupert Christiansen

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 04:00AM

This week’s new dance by Judith Mackrell

Rosie Kay Dance Company: 5 Soldiers | Dance International Glasgow Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM

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

Everyman | The Rolling Stone | Gods Are Fallen And All Safety Gone | Justice And Mercy season | A Translation Of Shadows | Feed The BeastIn 2000, when Chiwetel Ejiofor was last at the Nation…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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This week’s new live comedy by James Kettle

Stewart Francis | Liam Williams | Josh Howie Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:59AM

Alan Rickman on Harry Potter, Die Hard and big wigs by Robbie Collin

Video: From Severus Snape to Louis XIV - how Alan Rickman became cinema's greatest silver-tongued devil

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 03:00AM

Dahling, you were divine: religion on the stage by Mark Lawson

As Stoppard and Shaw plays at the National debate the likelihood of God, Shakespeare’s King John is revived in a church and the St Paul’s Occupy protests are staged, Mark Lawson asks why…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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In the Moment: An Interview with 1st Stage’s ‘Old Wicked Songs’ Musical Director Walter “Bobby” McCoy and Artistic/Managing Director Alex Le by David Siegel

1st Stage’s production of Old Wicked Songs by Jon Marans has opened to high praise from reviewers and audiences alike. After seeing the show I wanted to learn more about something very…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:21AM

Theater News: Sense and Sensibility Makes World Premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Jane Austen's classic novel comes to CST's Courtyard Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00AM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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RUBBERBANDance Group deftly blends hip-hop and ballet

Rubberbandance Group's Empirical Quotient is a blend of ballet and hip-hop, but it's a quieter piece than one might expect.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:34AM

Jennifer Hudson, Demi Lovato & More Set for VH1's THE RIDE, Premiering Tonight by TV News Desk

Every kid has a dream but a dream alone doesn't provide a future. THE RIDE consists of 8 hour-long episodes featuring Macklemore amp Ryan Lewis, Linkin Park, T.I and various other trendsetti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Photo Flash: West End's SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE Closes Today by BroadwayWorld

The critically-acclaimed stage adaptation, Shakespeare in Love is now entering its final weeks at the Nol Coward Theatre. The play will complete its limited season today 18 April 2015 having…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Bets Malone Stars in PRIDE AND PREJUDICE World Premiere, Opening Tonight at La Mirada by BroadwayWorld

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment presents their first-ever World Premiere musical and the fourth show of their 2014-2015 season, the runaway hit of the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

TDF Hosts Special Performance of THE HEIDI CHRONICLES to Benefit Open Doors Today by BroadwayWorld

Today, April 18th, TDF will host a special reception and performance of The Heidi Chronicles to celebrate the show's Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Wendy Wasserstein, and to rais…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Pianist Martin Kasik with the Embassy Series at the Czech Embassy by David Rohde

Czech pianist Martin Kasik has an important historic connection with Washington despite relatively infrequent visits here. He was a 1999 winner of the Young Concert Artists series, which lau…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:21AM

Stephen Sondheim Discusses Orchestration In Detail In New Video Featurette by Pat Cerasaro

The master discusses the imperative importance of orchestrations

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01AM

4 Great Picture Prompts for Playwrights by Lindsay Price

Ideas can come from anything and everything. But it’s always a good idea to give students a jumping off point. Picture Prompts are a great tool in a playwright’s arsenal to inspire c…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Theater News: Perfect Crime, New York's Longest-Running Off-Broadway Play, Turns 29

The whodunit runs at the Theater Center in Times Square.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: The Diary of Anne Frank Begins at Boston Children's Theatre

The Boston theater presents the show in honor of the 70th anniversary of Frank's death.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

An American in Paris - Wow! And double wow! by Oscar E. Moore

There aren’t enough superlatives to describe what is happening on stage at the Palace Theatre. It’s a production that is to be savored over and over again.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: The Public's HAMILTON Pays Heartfelt Homage to A CHORUS LINE - Full Footage! by Stage Tube

The Public Theater, 40 years to the night that A CHORUS LINE made its debut on this stage, celebrated the musical's milestone with a tribute from the cast of Hamilton last night, April 16. C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18AM

Best Web videos: Hawking does Monty Python

Take a break from whatever you're doing and watch the five best videos of the week.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:12AM

Helen Hayes Theatre Sold For $24.7M, Adding Fourth Nonprofit To Broadway’s Bazaar by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: Second Stage Theatre, one of New York’s most prominent off-Broadway companies, closed Friday on its deal to buy the Helen Hayes Theatre, Deadline has confirmed. The $24.7 mi…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:06AM

The Barber of Seville: review by Richard Ouzounian

Alek Shrader as Count Almaviva and Joshua Hopkins as Figaro may be the best comedic male pairing since Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. The Road to Seville, anyone?

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01AM

Taking a Risk on Bye Bye Birdie Paved the Way for Avenue Q and Something Rotten! by Mark Robinson

Musicals like Anything Goes and Bye Bye Birdie are often considered old-fashioned classics that receive affectionate revivals. But when they first premiered, these musicals were ground&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Vault’s Today In Theatre History: April 18 by David Gewirtzman and Anne Bradley and Ernio Hernandez

1936 In Irwin Shaw's Bury the Dead the task becomes impossible as the six dead soldiers refuse the grave. This one-act protest against the war will run three months at the Ethel Barr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Megan McGinnis, Wayne Wilcox, Sean Allan Krill Star in Premiere of Paul Gordon’s Sense and Sensibili by Andrew Gans

Chicago Shakespeare Theater's world premiere of Sense and Sensibility, a musical adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel, plays the Courtyard Theater April 18-June 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Those Dancing Feet! 10 Iconic Broadway Dance Numbers by Ben Rimalower

What Broadway dance performances have stayed in your head days — or even years — after you first watch them? Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower offers a collection …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

It’s Lisa’s Turn! Why Tyne Daly Insisted This Broadway Breakout Got The Last Bow by Carey Purcell

Lisa Howard, playing the long-suffering older daughter and devoted maid of honor at her sister's weding in the new musical It Shoulda Been You shares stories of her hilarious co-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway-Bound Because of Winn-Dixie Officially Opens Tonight by Adam Hetrick

Because of Winn-Dixie, the new musical by Tony-winning Spring Awakening songwriter Duncan Sheik and Tony-nominated Legally Blonde lyricist Nell Benjamin, officially opens to the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Off-Broadway’s Perfect Crime Marks 29 Years of Performances Today by Playbill Staff

The long-running Off-Broadway thriller Perfect Crime, which first opened in 1987, celebrates its 29th anniversary–and 11,482nd performance–today at the Anne L. Be…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Video Week in Review: Lyric Opera’s Carousel, The King and I, Lena Hall Find Rock ‘n’ Roll by Mark Ezovski

As the season heats up, Playbill featured highlights from new Broadway shows Finding Neverland, Living on Love and The King and I, as well as the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Green Day Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Today by Michael Gioia

Green Day, the band whose music inspired the Broadway musical American Idiot, will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at a ceremony today.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stage Views: Fun Home Star Beth Malone On Gigi, Hamilton, Unsinkable Molly Brown and More by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Jessie Mueller and Chicago’s “Broadway Moms” Headline Today’s Carnegie Hall Family Concert by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller and Chicago's "Broadway Moms," Leslie Stifelman and Melissa Rae Mahon, are among the lineup for Take the Stage With Broadway Stars, scheduled f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Trace the History of Fun Home, From Graphic Memoir to Moving Broadway Musical by Kathy Henderson

The storyline of Fun Home doesn’t scream (or even whisper) “Broadway musical,” but that’s exactly what makes the show is such a thrilling surprise. This coming-of-age…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Elaine Paige on Her Farewell Concert Film, Nicole Scherzinger in Cats & Keeping Her Costumes by Ryan McPhee

Elaine Paige is often referred to as the First Lady of British Musical Theater, having originated such iconic roles as Eva Peron in Evita and Grizabella in Cats. But now—50 y…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

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