Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Merchant of Venice — Sport for Jove by Cassie Tongue

There’s a reason that Sport for Jove have so thoroughly caught the eye of critics and audiences in Sydney. Their fresh, open-hearted, contemporary approach to classics (largely Shakespeare…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:58PM

The Gondoliers by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Founded by Albert Bergeret in 1974, he continues to this day as artistic director for the NYGASP, and on this occasion served as director and conductor, with an a…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:50PM

That Old Shakespearean Rag by Donald Brown

Review of Kiss Me, Kate at Hartford Stage Granted, Kiss Me, Kate is, as a play, more silly than shrewd. But then this 1940s’ musical isn’t noted for its Book by Bella and Samuel Spewack,…

SOURCE: New Haven Review at 11:20PM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Next Day Theater’s Matt Spangler Recaps Their May 16, 2015 Performance at Tropicalia by John Stoltenberg

When you go to one-night-only theater, you never know what you’ll get. There’s no word of mouth, no buzz, no yelping from critics. It’s like speed blind-dating And if the one-night-sta…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:51PM

THE KING AND I's Jon Viktor Corpuz Makes 54 Below Solo Debut, 6/15 by Oliver Oliveros

Jon Viktor Corpuz, who currently plays the role of Prince Chulalongkorn in Lincoln Center Theater's Broadway revival of THE KING AND I, is set to make his 54 Below solo debut, titled 'Confes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30PM

Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, May. 24

Upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, May 24, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00PM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Marney McQueen on cabaret, hair removal, and impersonation by Jeannette Delamoir

Marney McQueen loves doing character cabaret. But none of McQueen’s characters have ever sashayed off the stage and into real life in the manner of celebrity beautician Rosa Waxoffski. Ros…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:39PM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: Is It Smaller Than a Black Box? A Visit to I'm Not the Stranger You Think I Am by Jesse Green

From the outside, the “theater” looks like a shipping crate, the kind roadies roll around, except that it’s customized with various lights and bump-outs and a door that says AUDIENCE. …

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:22PM

Melissa’s Choice by Sandi Durell

                  Review: Leslie Bruce   Melissa’s Choice is a Pro-Choice play that takes the decision, and its intricate pros and cons, a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:11PM

Review: The House of Ramon Iglesia — The Old Fitz Theatre by Cassie Tongue

The House of Ramon Iglesia sits comfortably in the Old Fitz season, a seemingly odd choice that has settled into place very well indeed. Helmed by Anthony Skuse, the play – which opened at…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:00PM

IMPRESSIONS OF: Laurel Snyder & Carlton Cyrus Ward by The Dance Enthusiast

"How can you not grin, or laugh hysterically (as much of the audience did) as he pulls a drill out to carve sticks that become his dancers." Deirdre Towers, Brooklyn.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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A Darker, More Realistic View of An Earlier Camelot – 28 Marchant Avenue by Sandi Durell

                    by Myra Chanin   Don’t believe lightning doesn’t strike twice. I was struck by theatrical lightning, two times…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:46PM

Talking with Michael Flatley about Dangerous Games by Jeannette Delamoir

“Of course, in the very beginning nobody believed that we could do it,” says Michael Flatley. “We’re 20 years long in the tooth now, and the show is, I would say, more powerful today…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:33PM

King Lear, Northern Broadsides, Touring by Ismene Brown

Jonathan Miller’s new King Lear is rustic to its core, spoken in broad Northern accents, and the whole production could be packed onto a travelling theatre’s wagon and taken around Brita…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:27PM

Review: The Shoe-Horn Sonata — Ensemble Theatre by Cassie Tongue

John Misto’s The Shoe-Horn Sonata is Sandra Bates’ swan song. In her final year as Artistic Director of the Ensemble Theatre, she is, along with Lorraine Bayly, reprising her performance…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:04PM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Titanic musical just gets better with age: review by Richard Ouzounian

Thom Southerland’s versatile new production of the 1997 musical at the Princess of Wales reveals itself capable of stirring heart and mind simultaneously.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:58PM

Blood Red Roses: The Female Pirate Project by Wendy Caster

The questions asked by Blood Red Roses: The Female Pirate Project are fascinating ones. How did certain women in history to break away from stifling expectations and become pirates…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 06:48PM

How to Tour and have a family. Rachel Cole talks kids with Anton Berezin by Rachel Cole

Welcome to Stage Door Shrink, a regular column penned by Rachel Cole aimed at helping performers chortle their way to a #win. This question may have never crossed your mind if you’re y…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:22PM

Lincoln Center President Received Increase in Bonus in Final Year by Andrew R. Chow

Reynold Levy, who stepped down last January, was given a $600,000 in 2013, his last year with the organization, according to recent tax filings.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:05PM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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‘The Business End’ at Yellow Sign Theatre by Ben Fisler

You have only one more weekend to catch one of the most interesting pieces of theatre in Baltimore, a tragic parody of the plight of the B-horror screenwriter longing to create art. Mike Jan…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:57PM

Review: ‘The Last Two People on Earth’ Offers Soft-Shoe Après Déluge by Charles Isherwood

In Susan Stroman’s “apocalyptic vaudeville” at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Mass., Mandy Patinkin and Taylor Mac play two survivors passing the time.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:54PM

Tony-Nominated Comedian Anne Meara Dead at 85 by Robert Viagas

Anne Meara, actress, playwright and half of the comedy team of Stiller & Meara, died May 23 at age 85. The cause of death was not immediately reported.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:47PM

Comedian Anne Meara Dead at 85 by Robert Viagas

Anne Meara, actress, playwright and half of the comedy team of Stiller & Meara, died May 23 at age 85. The cause of death was not immediately reported.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:47PM

Comedian Anne Meara Dead at 88 by Robert Viagas

Anne Meara, actress, playwright and half of the comedy team of Stiller & Meara, died May 23 at age 85. The cause of death was not immediately reported.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:47PM

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Delivers Commencement Address to Wesleyan University Students by Stage Tube

This weekend, Tony Award-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda delivered the commencement speech to his alma mater, Wesleyan University. In his address, he relates the ticking clock of life to character…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Anne Meara, Comedian and Actress, Dies at 85 by Peter Keepnews

Ms. Meara began her comedy career as the partner of her husband, Jerry Stiller; won an Obie Award for her stage work; earned four Emmy nominations; and became a playwright in her 60s.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:10PM

Opera review: Lots of laughs in Opera Theatre's 'Barber of Seville,' but not much logic by Sarah Bryan Miller

The production is an absurdist update to Spain in the 20th century

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:07PM

Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Cabaret Picks for May 25-31, Featuring Laura Osnes, Nick Spangler, and More! by Louisa Brady

Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars Well after Broadway orchestras begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Nominee Anne Meara, Ben Stiller's Mother, Has Died by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has learned that Anne Meara has passed away, though no word yet on the cause of death. She was 85.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:57PM

Sunday Night DVR Alert: Cuddle up Tonight with Michael Urie and Joel Grey; Video & Photo Preview! by BroadwayWorld

On this Holiday Weekend, the unofficial start of summer, whether you're together with friends amp family, or opening up your summer homes, take a breaktonightand cuddle up with Michael Urie …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:40PM

Preview All Tracks From THE KING AND I Broadway Revival Cast Recording by Pat Cerasaro

Preview the new THE KING AND I cast recording

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:09PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda to College Grads: Hamilton, Burr and the Ticking Clock by New York Theater

Excerpts from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s commencement speech at Wesleyan College, where he graduated in 2002, in which he mentions the genesis of In The Heights, and quotes from Hamilton. Th…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:05PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the Nominees- FUN HOME's Sydney Lucas- 'I Love Everybody!' by BroadwayWorld TV

We are yet another day closer to the biggest night on every theatre-lover's calendar- the 69th Annual Tony Awards, which will be co-hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming on Sunday, Ju…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

Actress and Comedian Anne Meara, Mother of Ben Stiller, Dies at 85 by Carmel Dagan

Anne Meara, the Emmy- and Tony-nominated comedian long paired personally and professionally with Jerry Stiller and the mother of actor-director Ben Stiller, died Saturday, her husband and so…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:00PM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Simon Godwin, interview: Director of The Beaux Stratagem explains why the play isn't just a restoration romp - it's feminism

Simon Godwin’s first words to me are: “Can we start this on the balcony? I’m allowed to smoke out there.” You can certainly forgive the director a few urgent drags of nicotine: there…

SOURCE: The Independent at 03:02PM

How to turn a liberal hipster into a capitalist tyrant in one evening by Paul Mason

A new play, World Factory, asks the audience to run a clothing factory in China – and even the creators have been surprised at how people have behaved Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00PM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Paula Poundstone @ Bay Street by Barry

Paula PoundstoneBay Street Theater in Sag Harbor presented MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND with PAULA POUNDSTONE. The comedian, considered by many to be one of the great humorists of our time, flew in…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 02:37PM

Helen Mirren Discusses Tony-Nominated Role by Rmchatelain

Helen Mirren, who won an Oscar in 2006 for playing Queen Elizabeth in "The Queen" is nominated for a Tony for playing Elizabeth again in "The Audience."

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 02:22PM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Stand-Up Comedy Is Catching On, Sort Of, In China by Suzi Steffen

“When most audience members watch Wong perform, on the set of ‘Is It True?’ or at one of his theater shows, they’re not just seeing him for the first time: It’s their f…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:30PM

Review: I Promised Myself to Live Faster by Wendy Rosenfield

I Promised Myself to Live Faster, produced by Pig Iron Theatre Company, featuring Dito Van Reigersberg, Mikeah Ernest Jennings, Jennifer Kidwell, Mary McCool, Michelle Tauber, costumes by Ma…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:18PM

Tulla Booth Opening by Barry

Tulla Booth Gallery hosted an opening reception of WATER 2015 "Ode to the Sea"  A Photography Exhibition with artists: Daniel JTulla Boothones, Roberto Dutesco, Blair Seagra,Tul…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:17PM

Fuse Film Interview: Gerald Peary Searches For “Archie’s Betty” by Tim Jackson

Making Archie's Betty compelled Gerald Peary to confront his inner Archie: “The more I made this movie, the more personal it got.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:13PM

The Butter and Egg Man by Sandi Durell

  Retro Productions Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary Season with The Butter and Egg Man by George S. Kaufman     Review by Susan Hasho   The Butter and Egg Man is... The …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:03PM

The Top Ten Tony Moments of All Time... According to Randy Rainbow by Randy Rainbow

What's more exciting than the Tony Awards Your wedding day, perhaps The birth of your first child, you say WRONG The answer is, in fact, nothing. The Tonys are the most exciting thing ever t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Giles Fraser: my hopes for the Occupy St Paul's drama that puts me on the stage by Giles Fraser

When anti-capitalist protesters set up camp on the steps of St Paul’s in London, its canon chancellor found himself at the heart of a crisis that shook the church even more than the City. …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00PM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Ensemble Studio Theatre’s 35th Marathon of New One-Act Plays: Series A by Darryl Reilly

This post is by Darryl Reilly Founded in 1968, this theater company is, “…committed to the discovery and nurturing of new voices, and the continued support and growth of artists througho…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:48PM

Theater People Podcast Welcomes FUN HOME Composer Jeanine Tesori by BroadwayWorld

OnMonday, May 25ththe Theater People Podcast welcomes Tony-nominated composer Jeanine Tesori. In the interview, she talks of the five-year journey that she took alongside lyricist andbook wr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:10PM

Blogs: Confessions of a Box Office Manager: Tackling the touts

Dealing with ticket touts is one of the uglier aspects of the job

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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The best moments from the Eurovision song contest finale by Elisabeth Vincentelli

https://youtu.be/5sGOwFVUU0I If it’s late May, it means it’s time for the annual Pop Apocalypse, aka the Eurovision Song Contest. Because when it comes to over-the-top, cray-cray musical…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:47AM

Broadway's Christopher Rice Gets #Tappy to Meghan Trainor Hit

Book of Mormon's Christopher Rice gets #Tappy with some fellow Broadway performers in this brand new tap dance music video! Hear Meghan Trainor's hit song as you've never heard it before!

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:47AM

The Dolls Premiere "Angels of Light: The Practically True Story of The Cockettes" by Dean Yannias

His way into the story is through an elderly Cockette, Juju (played by Ansloan), reminiscing to a young student (Bryan Andrew Lambe) who is doing research on the group. The student then take…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 11:34AM

New Country by Darryl Reilly

This post is by Darryl Reilly In addition to his superior writing achievement, Mr. Roberts also plays the complex old codger, Uncle Jim. He has written a grand vehicle for himself, and his …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:28AM

‘dry bones rising’ at Venus Theatre Company by Michael Poandl

In her program note, director (and founder of Venus Theatre Company) Deborah Randall has this to say about her company’s newest play, dry bones rising: “The style… could be described a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:14AM

Heartbreak by Theasy.com

Heartbreak Off Off Broadway, The Bushwick Starr, New Georges Reviewed by Teddy Nicholas BOTTOM LINE: A daring new play about family, aging, company meetings, and heartache. Sometimes in li…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:12AM

Photo Flash: Betty Buckley Poses Backstage with Chita Rivera at THE VISIT by BroadwayWorld

Musical theatre star Betty Buckley recently spent time backstage at THE VISIT with Chita Rivera. In an Instagram post, Buckley wrote, 'Backstage at 'The Visit'with the incredible Broadway St…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:03AM

Green Room Recap: May 24, 2015 by The Team

What matters more than hitting your high note in your next audition? Why are musical theatre role models like Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jennifer Ashley Tepper important in the theater communit…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 11:00AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 5/24/15- THE WIZ by Stage Tube

Today 1985, the first Broadway revival of The Wiz opened at the Lunt-Fontanne THeatre, where it ran for 13 performances. The Wiz is a musical with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls and book…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

2015 Tony Nominee Secrets: THE VISIT's Terrence McNally on Gossiping with Helen Mirren by Broadway.com

THE VISIT's Tony-nommed scribe Terrence McNally on his crush on Chita Rivera, late-night ice-cream habit and music indulgenc

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:00AM

To be a Hamlet is a daunting task by Richard Ouzounian

Jonathan Goad takes up the gauntlet in Stratford Festival version opening May 25. A look at others who played the melancholy Dane.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:00AM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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The Funfair, Home Manchester, review: 'a bold statement of intent' by Claire Allfree

The opening play at Manchester's new arts venue is a daring move, but does it backfire?

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:40AM

VIDEO: Sting Talks THE LAST SHIP and Serenades Jimmy Fallon on THE TONIGHT SHOW by Stage Tube

On Friday night, THE LAST SHIP's Sting stopped by THE TONIGHT SHOW to chat with Jimmy Fallon about writing a musical, and Fallon pulled out a guitar for the singer to play his song, 'The Nig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31AM

The Visit Tony Nominee Terrence McNally Wants to Gossip with the Queen by Broadway.com

The Visit's Tony-nommed scribe Terrence McNally on his secret crush, late-night ice-cream habit and music indulgence.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:25AM

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, 5/23 Pt 2- AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, KINKY BOOTS, and More! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our May 23 SIP round-up Check out Part 1 HERE.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Overheard… You don’t get it both ways… by Vinnie Costa

Mrs Brown: “I need to know if there are tickets available for Avenue Q, tonight?” Agent: “There are. With the service charge, handling fees and taxes, it’ll be $110.…

SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AM

Review: The Lion King by Wendy Rosenfield

The Lion King tour, presented by Broadway at the Kimmel, reviewed by Wendy Rosenfield

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:04AM

BWW TV Exclusive: Backstage with Richard Ridge- SAG Foundation Conversations Series with the Tony-Nominated Company of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS by BroadwayWorld TV

Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Broadway World have partnered for filmed Conversations QampA series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the union…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Reviews - Fun Home, The Visit, and It Shoulda...

Capsule reviews of three new Broadway musicals

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 09:54AM

Review: Don Juan by Matthew Wexler

by Samuel L. Leiter When Jess Burkle’s adaptation of Molière’s 1665 comedy, Don Juan, opens, we hear the offstage voices of the titular lothario (Justin Adams) making heated love to a w…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:26AM

Theatre League Offers Free Readings All Summer And Free Tickets To Fully-Staged Plays by Bill Hirschman

Ticket prices are not an obstacle to interested theatergoers once again this summer through the South Florida Theatre League’s annual Summer Theatre Fest that provides free tickets to majo…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:25AM

2015 Tony Award Winners — YOUR Pick by New York Theater

Make your pick for 15 of the 24 categories in the 69th annual Tony Awards, honoring Broadway’s best. The awards ceremony will take place on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall, and will be bro…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:18AM

Matthew Morrison, Laura Benanti, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and More Celebrate Ireland's Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld previously reported that early poll results indicated that the 'yes' votes for a referendum to the Irish constitution legalizing gay marriage would win. Ever since the news br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:08AM

Mozes: ‘I started juggling in the street’ by David Hutchison

From being a hairdresser in Australia to a performer in internationally renowned circus troupe Company 2, mononymous Mozes has come a long

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

'La Rondine': Beautiful Puccini in which nobody dies by Sarah Bryan Miller

It's one of OTSL music director Stephen Lord's favorite operas

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:00AM

After a career in paint, Anthony Kalil turned to opera by Sarah Bryan Miller

Talented tenor turned away from a corporate career.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:00AM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Plumbing the mysteries of Sondheim's 'Passion'

When the moment of romantic consummation finally arrives between the main characters of Stephen Sondheim's Passion, the man and woman who have been pondering, dismissing, and obsessing over …

SOURCE: Philly.com at 08:58AM

The Hudsucker Proxy review – unlocks the theatricality of a Coen bros classic by Michael Billington

Nuffield, Southampton Far from simply retreading familiar ground, this brilliantly designed adaptation highlights the Coens’ debt to 1920s American theatre Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:47AM

BWW's On This Day - May 24, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 24 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Teen angst fuels the sci-fi musical 'Be More Chill' at Two River Theater by Ronni Reich

A new musical by Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz premieres in Red Bank

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:00AM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Macbeth in Silence by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✭✩✩ Noisy experiment: It's hardly silence in which the Ludens Ensemble perform their three person take on Macbeth, seen in its first work-in-progress…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:45AM

Review: The House on the Lake, Griffin Theatre Co by Cassie Tongue

The House on the Lake, a fine, twisting thriller by Aidan Fennessy, has opened at Griffin’s SBW Stables Theatre following a season in Perth. In the play, David (Huw Higginson) and Ali…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:29AM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Behind the Scenes: Rediscovering the magical power of live theater by Jay Handelman

When it works, theater can take you away from your world and into another... Read more » The post Behind the Scenes: Rediscovering the magical power of live theater appeared first on Ti…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 06:09AM

Pivot Arts, a fest for those who mix their mediums by Kerry Reid

Pivot Arts Festival enters its third year on Thursday with a 10-day line-up of events spread throughout the Uptown, Edgewater and Rogers Park neighborhoods — puppetry to dance, spoken word…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00AM

Pivot Arts, a fest for those who mix their mediums by Kerry Reid

Pivot Arts Festival enters its third year on Thursday with a 10-day line-up of events spread throughout the Uptown, Edgewater and Rogers Park neighborhoods - puppetry to dance, spoken word t…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00AM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The Big Interview: Jason Robert Brown by Mark Shenton

Jason Robert Brown has won the Tony award for best original score for two of the four musicals he has so far

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Samuel Barnett: ‘I’m too old for Romeo, but I do have a Hamlet in me’ by Natasha Tripney

“The History Boys was a massive part of my life.” When Samuel Barnett talks about his time in Alan Bennett’s iconic production

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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In Which My Family Founds New England #4: The Convergence by Trav S.D.

This part three of a series. For Part One (Pilgrims) go here; and Part Two (Puritans) go here, and for Part Three (Dissenters) go here. I think it’s pretty hilarious that in a nation t…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:55AM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Pride & Prejudice review – voguish, costumed, class snobbery by Clare Brennan

Crucible theatre, Sheffield; until 6 JuneSimon Reade’s broad-stroke reworking of Jane Austen is watchable if lacking in any real depthExam season is upon us, so here’s a question. One cr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM

The Flannelettes review – not so much well made as well meant by Susannah Clapp

King’s Head, London Richard Cameron’s sequinned serenade of a drama never quite finds its feet Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM

As You Like It review – ‘St Crispin’s Day for girls’ by Susannah Clapp

Globe, London The wonderful Michelle Terry makes Rosalind her own in Blanche McIntyre’s intelligent staging of As You Like It Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM

Twain House Hosting Steampunk Party With Author Nikki Woolfolk by Carole Goldberg

It'll be back - way back - to the future on Saturday, May 30, from noon to 3 p.m., at The Mark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave., Hartford, at a Steampunk Social tea party featuring …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:00AM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Charmatz: Aatt enen tionon review – look, no pants by Luke Jennings

Sadler’s Wells, LondonDoes Boris Charmatz’s three-tier piece hit the bare essentials – or is it merely random nakedness? Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM

The Funfair review – gaudy despair that rings disturbing and true by Susannah Clapp

Home, Manchester Manchester’s new Home theatre offers a modern spin on a tale of 1920s Munich Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM

Big Muddy flows on with new artistic director by Calvin Wilson

Dance company's upcoming show reflects leadership of Brian Enos.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:00AM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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New 'Guess The Show!' Promo Video For SOMETHING ROTTEN! by Pat Cerasaro

A new video promo for Something Rotten

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

Video Flash: Laura Osnes Dazzles With "If I Loved You" From Carousel

The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic is part of her concert An Evening With Laura Osnes.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Twain House Hosting Steampunk Party With Author Nikki Woolfolk by Carole Goldberg

It'll be back — way back — to the future on Saturday, May 30, from noon to 3 p.m., at The Mark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave., Hartford, at a Steampunk Social tea party featur…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:00AM
Sunday, May 24, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Your Sunday Afternoon Zen: The Ladies of Les Mis sing Sister Act by Cassie Tongue

Sundays, man. Sundays are tough. The working week is calling all over again. But fear not – I’m here to help you out again with another great video of Australian musical stars li…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:26AM

Photo Archive: Gertrude Lawrence, Angela Lansbury, Donna Murphy and More in The King and I by David Gewirtzman

In celebration of its 2015 Tony nomination for Best Revival of a Musical, Playbill presents a look back at The King and I on stage, from the original Broadway production with Gertrude Lawren…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Playbill Poll: Who Should Star in the Tour of the Phantom Sequel, Love Never Dies ? by Olivia Clement

Following the recent news that Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom sequel, Love Never Dies may tour the U.S., Playbill.com took to social media to see which leading man readers would most like…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Battle of the Blondes: Comparing Madeline Kahn and Kristin Chenoweth’s Rides On the Twentieth Ce by Mark Robinson

Decades after its first Broadway bow, the madcap musical comedy On the Twentieth Century has returned to Broadway — and released a cast recording. How does this anticipated revival…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Photo Exclusive: The Sketches and Models Behind the 2015 Tony Nominated Sets and Costumes by David Gewirtzman

Playbill presents an exclusive look at the models and sketches created by this year's Tony Award nominated set and costume designers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

9 Stages of Being an Annoyed Theatregoer (as Told Through GIFs) by Carey Purcell

We've all been there: You sit down to watch a Broadway show. The lights go down and the curtain goes up... and the person next to you pulls out his/her phone. Or a candy. Or begins talki…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Laura Benanti, Laurence Fishburne and More Are Part of Tonight’s PBS “National Memorial Day Concert” by Andrew Gans

The "National Memorial Day Concert" is broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol May 24 beginning at 8 PM ET on PBS; check local listings.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Original Cast Members Reunite for Grand Hotel: The 25th Anniversary Concert Tonight by Andrew Gans

The 54 Sings series continues May 24 with Grand Hotel: The 25th Anniversary Concert at the intimate Manhattan nightspot 54 Below.

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Playbill Vault’s Today In Theatre History: May 24 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas, Ernio Hernandez and Anne Bradley

1925 Godfrey Tearle is Hamlet in the Fellowship Players production at the Prince of Wales Theatre. The Fellowship offers Sunday performances so these employed professionals have the chance t…

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Intimate Titanic, A Hit in London, Opens in Toronto Tonight by Adam Hetrick

An intimate revival of Maury Yeston and Peter Stone's Tony Award-winning musical Titanic, featuring opera tenor Ben Heppner in the role of Isidor Straus, officially opens May 24 at T…

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How The Wiz Went from Nearly Closing On Opening Night to Becoming a Tony-Winning Hit Here’s What Ha by Colette Dowling

Playbill.com digs into its archives to explore past articles and uncover the history behind some of Broadway's biggest shows. This original piece, "Selling a Broadway Show Or How Th…

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This Week’s Picks! Meet Darren Criss in an Alley, Get Mean with Pink & Celebrate #TBT Broadway-Style by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, still recovering from a near three-bean salad overdose! The holiday weekend isn’t over yet. Slow down and step away from the tray of cheeseburgers. You need your strength for…

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Young Pittsburgh dance companies striving to succeed by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Once upon a time, aspiring dancers followed a predictable path in pursuit of their dreams. Move to a big city, audition tirelessly and, if you’re lucky, maybe you’ll land a contract with…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Broadway reviews: 'Something Rotten!' and 'Gigi' boast plenty of highlights by Christopher Rawson and Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

NEW YORK – The lifeblood of Broadway is musicals, and they’re still pumping away — the old warhorses (“Phantom,” “Chicago”), the young warhorses (“Jersey Boys,”&#…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Kick up your heels: Musicals and comedies abound on summer stages by Jed Gottlieb, Jed Gottlieb

It’s time to play the music. It’s time to light the lights. It’s time to put away those brainy novels and dark TV shows and go to see a musical — “Mad Men” is over, go see “Guy…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
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
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards