Friday, June 12, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Lore review – a fusion of Dreamtime symbolism with contemporary dance by Kate Hennessy

Sydney Opera HouseBangarra’s new double bill offsets the joyfulness of Murray Island-inspired I.B.I.S., with the darkness and disempowerment of SheoakBangarra dance theatre’s 29th produc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:54PM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Anna Kendrick Charms, Sings, Chats PITCH PERFECT 2 with Peter Travers by TV News Desk

Anna Kendrick appeared on ABC's POPCORN WITH PETER TRAVERS last monthto promote PITCH PERFECT 2, and she managedto be even more charming than we remembered. Click below to hear her talk abou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19PM

The Odd Couple are coming to Newtown by Cassie Tongue

A group of guys have gathered to play cards in Oscar Madison’s filthy apartment. With all that mess, is it any wonder his wife left him? And how exactly does clean-freak guest Fleix Un…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:18PM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Ron Moody, Who Played Fagin In 'Oliver!' Dies At 91 by Elizabeth Blair

Moody was defined by the role of Fagin in Oliver!. He played it on stage in London and New York and in the Oscar-winning film version of the Dickens story. Moody died Thursday at 91.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:20PM

STAGE TUBE: Idina Menzel Rocks Tunes from WICKED, RENT, IF/THEN and More in Manila! by Stage Tube

Broadway superstar Idina Menzel continued her four-month world tour with a stop on June 7 in Manila, Philippines. Click below to watch a slew of performances from the concert, including 'Def…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:10PM

Katharine McPhee Says She Worked with Sia on 'Mature' New Album HYSTERIA by BroadwayWorld

As previously reported, SMASH star Katharine McPhee -- who just graced Broadway in BOMBSHELL's one-night-only benefit -- will release her new album HYSTERIA on July 24th. Now, Entertainment …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:10PM

Hirschfeld at the Playhouse: A Special Event Celebrating the Work of Al Hirschfeld by Westport Country Playhouse

Mr. Hirschfeld presenting a special drawing commissioned by the Playhouse. By Charlie NorkIndividual Giving ManagerYou don’t have to go to a museum – or even New York – to see som…

SOURCE: Westport Country Playhouse at 09:04PM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Adelaide Cabaret Festival – Meow Meow: His Master’s Choice by Rowan James

The undeniable Queen of Kamikaze Kabarett has, upon the request of new Cabaret Festival curator, returned to Adelaide to stupefy audiences with her audacious, vivacious, and brave cabaret st…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:16PM

Dame Judi Dench on Acting: 'The More You Do, the More Frightening It Is' by BroadwayWorld

According to The Stage, Judi Dench, who will soon appear in THE WINTER'S TALE for Kenneth Branagh's new theatre company's West End debut, said at an event to celebrate Mountview Academy of T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:10PM

THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY National Tour Announces Itinerary; See Where It All Began! by BroadwayWorld

The national tour of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, winner of the 2014 Tony Award for Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations, has announced its initial itinerary, launching in Des Moine…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:02PM

STAGE TUBE: First Footage from Gloria Estefan's Broadway-Bound ON YOUR FEET! by Stage Tube

On Your Feet, the new musical based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, legendary producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Est…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:02PM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review Roundup: New Musical WATERFALL Opens at Pasadena Playhouse by Review Roundups

The 5th Avenue Theatre joins with producing partner Pasadena Playhouse in welcoming Emily Padgett Broadway Side Show, Rock of Ages, Thom Sesma Broadway The Times They are A-Changin', Man of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:57PM

Devil and the Deep ** by Barry

                                     By: Sam Affoumado Presented by Theatre East, Devil and the Deep, is the world premiere of a new musical re-imagining…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 07:53PM

Adelaide Cabaret Festival – Tex Perkins and The Dark Horses by Stephen House

Tex Perkins is well-known from the ’80s & ’90s re: The Beasts of Bourbon, The Cruel Sea and then the fun cover band, Ladyboyz. He’s now doing his stuff with The Dark Horses…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:43PM

GORDY CRASHES - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

You probably know someone like Gordy, the title character in playwright Sam Byron’s Gordy Crashes, the inaugural production of Ricochet Collective now on view at IRT Theater.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:05PM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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'Fun Home' speaks to changes on Broadway and in America

St. Louis producers gain in stature with 5 Tony Awards.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:57PM

Best Bets: Dierks Bentley; 'My Fair Lady' at the Muny and more

We highlight some of the best events in the week ahead, including Elle King at Old Rock House, Marcus Miller at Ferring Jazz Bistro, the Missouri Chamber Music Festival, Missouri Ballet T…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:57PM

Ogunquit Playhouse's VICTOR / VICTORIA, Starring Lisa Brescia, Hits the Stage This Month by BroadwayWorld

It's the 20th anniversary of Broadway's tender and funny, smart and sexy Victor Victoria and the Ogunquit Playhouse is celebrating by mounting a full-scale glamorous production of the musica…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:56PM

'Little Mermaid' cast announced by Johnny Oleksinski

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast of its upcoming production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.”

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:39PM

“Definitely a Man From the Neck Up!”: Hedwig’s Rebecca Naomi Jones Becomes Bad Boy Yitzhak, Part 1

Rebecca Naomi Jones plays Yitzhak, the bad boy that that has Hedwig's eye in Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Playbill visited Jones as she was readying for the show and took a …

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:32PM

Watch Hedwig’s Rebecca Naomi Jones Transform Into Bad Boy Yitzhak, Part 1

Rebecca Naomi Jones plays Yitzhak, the bad boy that that has Hedwig's eye in Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Playbill visited Jones as she was readying for the show and took a …

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:32PM

Review: A Hamptons Jamboree with Pill-Popping Diane (and other Rules) by Michael Block

Sometimes playwrights need a little guidance to set them into creation mode. A set of rules if you will. In Rule of 7x7, 7 playwrights are commissioned to write a brand new ten-minute play b…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:10PM

L.A. Theater Review: ‘Waterfall’ with Thai Pop Star Bie Sukrit

“Waterfall,” the new cross-cultural, lushly romantic tuner at the Pasadena Playhouse, has admirable ambition, visual splendor and patchy dramaturgy. Working from a Thai source novel, sta…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:05PM

HOW TO BE A ROCK CRITIC” OPENS JUNE 17 AT 8 P.M. AT THE CENTER THEATRE GROUP/KIRK DOUGLAS THEATRE The World Premiere Production Continues Through Ju by Michael J. Roberts

The world premiere production of “How to be a Rock Critic” opens Wednesday, June 17 at 8 p.m. and continues through June 28 in a limited engagement of 12 performances at the Center Theat…

SOURCE: Showbiz So Cal at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: 'S Wonderful CD Signing for Robert Fairchild, Leanne Cope, and An American in Paris

The stars of the new Broadway musical headed to Barnes and Noble to celebrate the new cast recording.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Kenny Williams & More to Join Jennifer Holliday in ZACH Theatre's SOPHISTICATED LADIES; Full Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

ZACH Theatre announces the full cast of Sophisticated Ladiesthe Duke Ellington musical review starring Broadway's original Dreamgirl,Jennifer Holliday. ZACH Theatre Associate Artistic Direct…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:37PM

Alan Cumming Pens Column on the 'Terror' and 'Fun' of Hosting the Tonys by BroadwayWorld

Now that he's had time to absorb the experience, 2015 Tony Awards co-hostAlan Cumming has writtena guest column for The Globe and Mail detailing his nerves and expectations for the big night…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:37PM

It's all Cerrudo at Hubbard Street Dance by Laura Molzahn

Swift change marks the dances of Alejandro Cerrudo, since 2009 Hubbard Street's prolific resident choreographer. But he takes a different tack - somewhat different - in the new octet "Still …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:36PM

Queen’s birthday honours for Cumberbatch, Ejiofor and Redmayne by Georgia Snow

Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Eddie Redmayne have been recognised as part of the Queen’s birthday honours list, which also sees Lenny

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:30PM

“I Have No Intention of Marrying Him,” Andrew Lloyd Webber on His New Leading Man by Olivia Clement

Andrew Lloyd Webber attended a press preview performance of his new Broadway-bound show School of Rock — The Musical, which has been performing a New York showcase thi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:20PM

Tony Host Alan Cumming Writes About His Night of “Terror” by Robert Viagas

Alan Cumming, the Tony-winning actor who co-hosted the 69th Annual Tony Awards with Kristin Chenoweth, has penned a column about the experience for the London newspaper, The Globe an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:17PM

'Little Mermaid' cast announced by Johnny Oleksinski

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast of its upcoming production of Disney's "The Little Mermaid."

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:16PM

Thomas Small named Radio 2’s first artist-in-residence by David Hutchison

BBC Radio 2 has named contemporary dance choreographer Thomas Small as its first ever artist-in-residence. In addition to a £15,000 bursary, Small

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:15PM

A Broadway primer on standbys, understudies and the like

As the 2014-2015 season shifts quickly from Tony drama to summer-tourist diversion, we have a window of opportunity to find a few explanations of Broadway mysteries that might confuse more t…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 05:03PM

Theater News: Broadway Stars to Perform at Origin Theatre Company Gala

The annual benefit will honor New York restaurateur Ronan Downs.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Honk! by Michael Portantiere

Original Scarborough Cast, 1998 (Dress Circle) Welcome to the duck yard, “Where life is nice and steady / Till we’re plucked and oven-ready” and where Ida, a young mom, hatches an egg …

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 04:58PM

The Park Odyssey Rolls On by Site Admin

My blog Park Odyssey documents my quest to visit every park in New York City. There are over 1,700 park properties in the city’s five boroughs. Some – but an unknown number – are p…

SOURCE: jonsobel.com at 04:56PM

Maryland Ensemble Theatre Slates Season of Premieres, Adaptations by American Theatre Editors

The roster includes a newly devised version of 'Frankenstein' and a new musical, 'Oedipus Rox.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:53PM

“Jurassic World” – Los Angeles film review by Pauline Adamek

Visually dazzling and heart-stoppingly fun, Jurassic World delivers all the terror and excitement you could ask from an action adventure. Laughter mingles with screams of delight throughout …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:45PM

ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK's Todd Susman to Star in WHEN BLOOD RAN RED at KulturfestNYC by BroadwayWorld

Orange is the New Black mainstay cast member Todd Susman, who plays Harold Bloom, father of series lead Larry Biggs in the Netflix hit, helms the casting of this new drama along with Tony Aw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:44PM

'Waterfall': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Broadway veterans Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire collaborate with Thai artists on this hapless East/West musical.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:39PM

A Seat at The Table by Nelson Eusebio Iii

For the 25th National Conference in Cleveland, TCG is highlighting the current recipients of the Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowship and the SPARK Leadership Programs. These programs ar…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 04:39PM

Change In The Classroom by Jules Odendahl-James

JACQUELINE LAWTON: What was the most game-changing production you’ve seen or created, and why? JOJ: The Laramie Project. Since its premiere in 2000, I believe there are only a handful of …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 04:38PM

UPDATE: It's Official! Sierra Boggess Will Join SCHOOL OF ROCK on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com has learned that Sierra Boggess, who's worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber previously in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and LOVE NEVER DIES, will officially reunite with the composer…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM

Paper Mill Releases Final Block of Tickets for EVER AFTER World Premiere by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhousereleased a block of great seats today for the world premiere musical, Ever After for Father's Day Weekend including Friday, June 19 at 700pm, Saturday, June 20 at 700pm a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM

Photo Flash: Whoopi Goldberg, Matthew Morrison & Chelsea Clinton Speak at 2015 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards by BroadwayWorld

In attendance at lastnight's 2015 Scholastic Art amp Writing Awards National Ceremony at the world-famous Carnegie Hall in New York City wereWhoopi Goldberg, Matthew Morrison and Chelsea Cli…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM

MERMAN'S APPRENTICE Sold Out at Birdland; Bill Nolte to Replace Richard Kind by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland Concert Series is proud to announce that Stephen Cole and David Evans'musical fable, Merman's Apprentice, is SOLD OUT for its Monday, June 15th show.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM

Main Street Theater's new season will be a homecoming by Everett Evans

Main Street Theater's 2015-16 season will include Houston premieres of the 57-scene Love and Information and Silent Sky, based on the true story of a pioneering woman scientist. [...] in th…

SOURCE: Houston Chronicle Subscription at 04:34PM

Hit the Deck! by Michael Portantiere

Film Soundtrack, 1955 (MGM/TCM) Hubert Osborne’s Shore Leave, a dull sailors-in-port comedy from 1924, was incessantly reincarnated: as a silent movie, a Broadway musical that was filmed t…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 04:30PM

Development and Drinks by Bt

Monday, July 20, 6 - 8 p.m. Sully's House Chicago, 1501 N. Dayton Join development staff from other Chicago area theatre companies for development and drinks! These informal gatherings encou…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 04:30PM

Fuse Jazz Remembrance: Ornette is Gone, and Musicians Reacted by J. R. Carroll

The profound impact of Ornette Coleman can be seen in the reactions of the music world to his passing.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:26PM

Exclusive Pics! Rehearsals, Sleepovers and Backstage Fun at Deaf West’s Spring Awakening by Matthew Blank

Amelia Hensley, who plays Thea in Deaf West's acclaimed Spring Awakening, takes Playbill readers behind the scenes at the Wallis Annenberg Performing Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:21PM

High Spirits by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1964 (ABC-Paramount/MCA) Noël Coward’s martini-dry farce Blithe Spirit was turned into a brassy, uptempo musical by songwriters-librettists Hugh Marrin and Timothy…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 04:12PM

Blog Hijack: Ferry Play by Michael Block

Ferry Play: Smartphone Play for the Staten Island FerryBy Erin B. MeeSmartphone plays are an emerging genre of theatre that take advantage of mobile technology to create site-specific audio-…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:01PM

Theater News: York Theatre Company Announces Lineup for Its 11th Annual NEO Benefit Concert

Stars of It Shoulda Been You, Finding Neverland, Kinky Boots, and more will perform at the one-night-only event.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: Rain Pryor Launches New "Needle Drop" Series at Kitty's Canteen

The Fried Chicken & Latkes playwright headed to the Lower East Side eatery to spin some records.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Sierra Boggess Joins the Broadway Cast of School of Rock

The actress currently stars in Broadway's It Shoulda Been You.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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In My Father's Words by Theasy.com

In My Father's Words Off Broadway, 59E59 Theatres, Dundee Rep Ensemble Reviewed by Jerron Herman BOTTOM LINE: In this intimate dramedy, an estranged father and son redefine what it means to…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 03:58PM

Source attack blows minds (relax — it’s new plays about bad media habits) by Nelson Pressley

The media circus around a fictional L.A. terror attack is the subject of Timothy Guillot’s “The Word and the Wasteland,” but the play isn’t the only thing — not the way the Source …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:57PM

Sierra Boggess Will Star in Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock on Broadway by Broadway.com

Three-time Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner Sierra Boggess has enrolled in Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock—The Musical! Directed by Les Miz's Laurence Connor and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:51PM

Broadway's Laura Benanti Is Engaged! by BroadwayWorld

Broadway star Laura Benanti is engaged

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM

BWW Exclusive: National Puppetry Conference Celebrates 25th Anniversary by National Theater Institute

A signature component of the National Theater Institute's credit-earning Theatermakers Summer Intensive is the integration of the student program with the two-time Tony Award-winning Eugene …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM

Corn Rows Make the Man! See Rebecca Naomi Jones’ Astonishing Transformation Into Yitzhak by Matthew Blank

Rebecca Naomi Jones is currently bringing down the house as Yitzhak in the Broadway production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Check out these exclusive shots showing the actress' transf…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM

Sierra Boggess Will Enter Broadway’s School of Rock by Andrew Gans

Sierra Boggess, currently on Broadway in the new musical It Shoulda Been You, will take on the role of Rosalie Mullins, the school principal, in School of Rock—The Musical, which is sched…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:41PM

Sierra Boggess Graduates to Broadway’s School of Rock by Andrew Gans

Sierra Boggess, currently on Broadway in the new musical It Shoulda Been You, will take on the role of Rosalie Mullins, the school principal, in School of Rock—The Musical, which is sched…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:41PM

Why Seth Numrich of ‘Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, America, Kuwait’ Thinks Theatre Should Make You Uncomfortable by Jose Solis

In Daniel Talbott’s Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, America, Kuwait (playing through June 27 at the Gym at Judson) Seth Numrich plays Smith, an American soldier stationed in an isolated desert outp…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:40PM

Gil Cates Jr. Gets Exec Director’s Nameplate At Geffen Playhouse by Jeremy Gerard

Cates, vice-chairman of the prominent nonprofit theater founded in 1995 by his father, has been named executive director after leading in an interim capacity since February. "On behalf of th…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:33PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Emily Padgettand More in the World Premiere of Pasadena Playhouse's WATERFALL by BroadwayWorld

The5th Avenue Theatrejoins with producing partnerPasadena Playhousein welcomingEmily PadgettBroadway Side Show, Rock of Ages,Thom SesmaBroadway The Times They are A-Changin', Man of La Manch…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

BWW Personality Quiz: With Which New Tony Award Winner Should You Have Dinner? by Louisa Brady

With which of this year's new Tony Award winners should you have dinner Find out in this week's quiz

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

VIDEO: Nick Jonas Talks Diabetes Awareness Efforts on THE VIEW by TV News Desk

Singer and actor Nick Jonas stopped by this morning's THE VIEW on ABC to talk about his latest efforts to raise awareness for Diabetes, an illness that he suffers from. Watch the appearance …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

Freddie Gershon: There is No Theatre Without the Writers by Jasonc

The following is an excerpt from MTI Chairman and CEO Freddie Gershon’s article in The Huffington Post: I congratulate the Tony broadcast and do not seek to chastise it, but I want to …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 03:33PM

In Case You Missed It: The Tonys Aftermath: Fun Home’s Box Office Soars and Two Shows Post Closing N by Robert Simonson

A lot of different shows won trophies at the Tony Awards, which were held June 7, but the real winner of the evening was Fun Home.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

It's all Cerrudo at Hubbard Street Dance by Laura Molzahn

Swift change marks the dances of Alejandro Cerrudo, since 2009 Hubbard Street's prolific resident choreographer. But he takes a different tack — somewhat different — in the new octet "St…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:27PM

Elisabeth Moss Is Bringing Chekhov to the Screen, Directed by Michael Mayer by Robert Viagas

Elisabeth Moss' Tony Award nomination for The Heidi Chronicles apparently has inspired her. She will play the lovelorn Masha in a forthcoming movie version of Anton Chekhov's The Sea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM

Joe Iconis' "Be More Chill" Premieres at Two River Theater by Bob Rendell

... there is much here that would appeal to teenagers, a demographic toward which this musical appears to be aimed.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 03:19PM

Nerdy good fun and a self-doubting cyborg in 'Invincible' by Chris Jones

Like journalists and NBA stars, superheroes may look like they align to save the world, but they're actually an internally competitive bunch. And on what grounds does the average cyborg comp…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:18PM

Playing Jewish at the National Asian American Theatre Company by Selena Burns

a lively discussion about issues of ethnicity and representation in the theatre as they intersect with and inform the National Asian American Theatre Company’s upcoming all Asian-American …

SOURCE: artsincolor.com at 03:01PM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Punk or Provocateur with...Preston Mulligan by Michael Block

Name: Preston MulliganHometown: Grand Rapids, MITell us about Punk As Fuck: PAF is a show chronicling the trials of four members of a punk/metal/spoken word band. The show is told using vari…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:58PM

Put a Ring On It! Tony Winner Laura Benanti Is Engaged by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen star Laura Benanti, who won a Tony Award for her performance in the most recent Broadway revival of Gypsy, is engaged.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

Gil Cates Jr. Promoted at Geffen Playhouse

Gil Cates Jr. has been promoted to executive director for the Geffen Playhouse board of directors, the theater announced Friday. Cates was selected to lead in an interim capacity in February…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:50PM

Uncovering Roberto Bolle: Dancer reveals (almost) all in new photo book by Sarah Kaufman

If you can’t make it to New York this month to watch the Italian star Roberto Bolle dance with American Ballet Theatre, you can see plenty of him in a coffee-table photo book, “Roberto B…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:50PM

OTHELLO Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon by Libby Purves

SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER DARREN RAYMOND OF INTERMISSION THEATRE COMPANY TAKES ON RSC OTHELLO, SKYPE, RAP, BOXBEAT AND ALL….. The RSC made a bold statement by casting their first ever bla…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:39PM

Photo Coverage: Kelli O'Hara & Cast of Broadway's THE KING AND I Sign Albums at Barnes & Noble by Walter McBride

Decca BroadwayUniversal Music Classics releasedthe 2015 Broadway Cast Recording of the Lincoln Center Theater production ofRodgers amp Hammerstein's The King and I, starring Kelli O'Hara as …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:31PM

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- DINNER WITH THE BOYS' Richard Zavaglia by Bww Staff

In this week's edition, we caught up with Richard Zavaglia, who stars as 'Dom' in Dinner with the Boys, currently playing at the Acorn Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:31PM

PHOTO: Six-Year-Old Theater Critic Iain Pays Tribute to Tony Award Winner Michael Cerveris by BroadwayWorld

Six-year-old theatre criticIain Armitage took to Twitter to honor FUN HOME star and 2015 Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:31PM

BWW Exclusive: All Eyes on Sir Ian McKellen: Richard Jay-Alexander Chats with a Real-Life HERO by Richard Jay-Alexander

On Monday night, June 15, Sir Ian McKellen will receive the Trevor Hero Award at The Trevor Project's TrevorLIVE New York event, presented by Wells Fargo and held at the Marriott Marquis, ri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:31PM

BAFTA to Honor DOWNTON ABBEY with Tribute & Special Award by TV News Desk

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced today that Downton Abbey, Carnival Films' award-winning drama for ITV, will be the subject of a BAFTA Tribute and honored with a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:31PM

New Play Friday: GOONERS by Madeline Puccioni

  About the playwright: Madeline Puccioni is a re-entry playwright, delighted to be back at her real work after grading English 1A papers for 30 years. Recently, she’s had short play…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 02:30PM

Dinner & Drinks: Union Square by Ben Coleman

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

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:26PM

Exclusive Pics! Rehearsals, Sleepovers and the Backstage Fun at Deaf West’s Spring Awakening by Matthew Blank

Amelia Hensley, who plays Thea in Deaf West's acclaimed Spring Awakening, takes Playbill readers behind the scenes at the Wallis Annenberg Performing Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

Chicago Shakespeare Announces Casting for Disney’s The Little Mermaid Summer Family Musical on Navy Pier, July 3 – August 16 by Michael J. Roberts

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) continues its summer tradition of bringing exceptional family entertainment to Navy Pier with Disney’s The Little Mermaid, a Broadway musical adaptation o…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:21PM

PROFILES THEATRE EXTENDS ACCLAIMED PRODUCTION OF OUR NEW GIRL BY NANCY HARRIS by Michael J. Roberts

Profiles Theatre announces an extension for its hit production of Our New Harris by Nancy Harris, directed by Artistic Director Joe Jahraus. The critically-acclaimed Midwest premiere opened …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:21PM

DANCE COMPANIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY CONVERGE IN CHICAGO FOR 9th ANNUAL CHICAGO DANCING FESTIVAL by Michael J. Roberts

The Chicago Dancing Festival is proud to announce the 9th annual program will take place August 25-29, 2015. Co-produced by renowned choreographer Lar Lubovitch and highly esteemed Chicago …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:21PM

MAKE MUSIC CHICAGO Celebrates 5th Year of Free Day-Long, Citywide Music Event on Sunday, June 21, 2015 by Michael J. Roberts

Presented by Rush Hour Concerts, Make Music Chicago, a completely free musical celebration across Chicago, returns for its fifth annual event on the first day of summer and longest day of t…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:21PM

The Bridges of Madison County Reveals Initial Tour Itinerary by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award-winning musical The Bridges of Madison County, which will launch its U.S. national tour this November at the Des Moines Civic Center, has revealed the initial set of citie…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

Theater News: Our New Girl Extends at Chicago's Profiles Theatre

The Nancy Harris play had its American premiere off-Broadway with the Atlantic Theater Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: A Night in the Woods by Michael Block

The Shakespearean canon of work is filled with such vivid character, rich language, and captivating stories that have persuaded audiences to continue to attend performances of what seems lik…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:58PM

Does Theatre Matter Any More? Should It? by Douglas McLennan

“Broadway attendance in 2014 was the highest it’s ever been, even if that is no great indicator of regional theater attendance. But it is the case that relatively few people are seei…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:46PM

Kristen & Robert Lopez Set for FROZEN FANdemonium: A Musical Celebration! at D23 Expo by BroadwayWorld

D23 EXPO 2015 attendees are in for a fun-filled musical treat when Frozen FANdemonium A Musical Celebration takes over the 7,500-seat Hall D23. The event, presented by D23 The Official Disne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45PM

VIDEO: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Talks Keeping His 'Modern Family' Character Fresh & More by TV News Desk

In Variety's new series 'Actors on Actors' presented by Autograph Collection 'Episodes' star Matt LeBlanc and 'Modern Family' star Jesse Tyler Ferguson discuss their successful television ca…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45PM

Ryan Gosling Says Oui to Broadway, Helen Mirren Loves Her Jim-Jams & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

It’s Friday, and you know what that means—it’s time to ignore the nice weather and binge on season three of Orange Is the New Black! But before you lock yourself inside Lit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Devil And The Deep by Sandi Durell

    Review by Marilyn Lester   Robert Louis Stevenson’s late Victorian tale of “buccaneers and buried gold” – a rather sophisticated coming-of-age story with moralisti…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:36PM

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Diana DeGarmo and More in Studio Tenn's THE WIZARD OF OZ by BroadwayWorld

After wrapping up the highly-acclaimed JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT tour, which she co-starred in alongside husbandAce Young,Diana DeGarmowill lead the cast of Studio Tenn's …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:26PM

John Tartaglia to Direct CLAUDIO QUEST: A SUPER NEW MUSICAL at NYMF by BroadwayWorld

CLAUDIO QUEST, a super new musical,receives its New York premiere this July as part of the 2015 New York Musical Theatre Festival. With a book, music and lyricsDrew FornarolaandMarshall Pail…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:26PM

I Have Seen the Ghost of Groucho by Trav S.D.

A quick, incestuous post about Noah Diamond’s performance as Groucho last night at the Jewish Museum. Well, it is and it isn’t (incestuous, that is). All things remaining the sam…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:26PM

Tonight: Renee & the Derelicts at Cafe du Soleil by Trav S.D.

Filed under: African American Interest/ Blackface/ Minstrelsy, Blues, Jazz (miscellaneous), Music, PLUGS, Singers, Women Tagged: Cafe du Soleil, Renee and the Derelicts, Renee Flemings

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:26PM

"Calendar Girls" U.S. Premiere by Zander Opper

Calendar Girls has been exceedingly well cast, with each of the six leading ladies getting a chance to shine. There is also an undercurrent of sorrow beneath the laughs that adds an extra di…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 01:17PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Madwoman of Chaillot’ by WSC Avant Bard at Gunston Arts Center Theatre Two by Andrew White

If you’ve ever thrown your money into some get-rich-quick scheme, no questions asked; if you’ve ever been tempted to have your backyard fracked just in case there’s a gusher you can ca…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 01:16PM

Congo Square Theatre presents An Intimate Conversation with Harry Lennix by Bt

Honoring Our OwnAn Intimate Conversation with Harry Lennix Please join us as we culminate a successful season of dialogue with an intimate conversation with Chicago entertainment ic…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:15PM

Sonia Rodriguez still reigns on National Ballet stage by Michael Crabb

Sonia Rodriguez marks 25 years with the company as Princess Aurora in Sleeping Beauty on June 13.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:07PM

Cast of Tony-Winning An American in Paris Sign Cast Album Today by Olivia Clement

The principal cast of the 2015 Tony-winning Broadway musical An American in Paris perform songs from the show and sign copies of the newly released original cast recording at Barnes and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Magical: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Sandi Durell

                          by: JK Clarke   The neighborhoods bordering Times Square and the Broadway theaters have, of la…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:01PM

Theater News: The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt's Sara Chase to Present One-Night 54 Below Concert

The evening will feature Tony Award nominee Nick Cordero as a special guest.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Cabaret News: Legendary Playwright and Performer Charles Busch Presents a Brand-New Cabaret

The Tony-nominated playwright and actor hits New York City nightlife.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: David Rhodes' Consent Opens Off-Broadway

The drama stars Mark McCullough Thomas, Michael Goldstein, Catherine Curtin, and Angela Pierce.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview With Film Star & Author CHRIS LEMMON by Michael J. Roberts

In this rebroadcast, CHRIS LEMMON discusses his critically acclaimed one man show A TWIST OF LEMMON: A TRIBUTE TO MY FATHER JACK (formerly Jack Lemmon Returns), written and directed by Hersh…

SOURCE: SHOWBIZ NoFLO at 12:58PM

Why devised theatre was right for our urgent response to the NHS by Nathan Curry and Kat Joyce

Care, Tangled Feet’s show set in a hospital, has been created in the weeks since the election. There’s little time to redraft but the result is exhilarating, terrifying and up to the min…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:55PM

Great Expectations review – image is everything in a Dickensian dream-world by Mark Fisher

Dundee RepBlack-and-white movie aesthetics and well-judged performances make for an excellent adaptationOne reason Great Expectations adapts so readily to the stage is the fact that so many …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:55PM

Fuse Rock Concert Review: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Live at Boston Opera House by Adam Ellsworth

The highlight of the concert came at the midway point, when Noel Gallagher started strumming an acoustic guitar as a tambourine tapped behind him.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:55PM

Montclair's Studio Players hold auditions for 'The Princess and the Pea'

Studio Players are holding auditions for 'The Princess and the Pea' on Sunday, June 14.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 12:52PM

Nutley Little Theatre holds auditions for 'Broadway Bound'

Nutley Little Theatre is holding auditions for Neil Simon's 'Broadway Bound' on June 14. Performances will take place in September.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 12:52PM

Mary-Louise Parker Play Is a Sellout; Show Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Off-Broadway's Manhattan Theatre Club has announced a two-week extension of its sold-out world premiere by Simon Stephens, Heisenberg, starring Tony and Emmy winner Mary-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM

Filichia Features: This Kim Doesn’t Miss in MISS SAIGON by Peter Filichia

As much as I consider MISS SAIGON a near-masterpiece, I’ve always felt it has one problem that the authors should rethink. Needless to say, MISS SAIGON has done extraordinary well without …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 12:44PM

Laura Michelle Kelly & Carolee Carmello Talk Finding Neverland Audiences: They Love Emotions & Dogs by Ryan McPhee

It was a mini Scandalous reunion on The Today Show on June 12 as Finding Neverland’s Carolee Carmello, alongside Laura Michelle Kelly, had a chat with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:44PM

Odds & Ends: Adam Lambert Turned Down Hedwig, Sheridan Smith Eyes Funny Girl & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Adam Lambert Turned Down Hedwig We have to admit that here at Broadway.com we’ve been wondering why on earth Adam Lam…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:44PM

Photo Coverage: THIS WEEK IN PICTURES June 6-12 by Nora Dominick

Stillreeling from the 2015 Tony Awards Can't get 'Ring of Keys' and 'Shall We Dance' out of your head Didn't have time check in on all of the latest Broadway news Well don't worry BroadwayWo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39PM

Actors Fund Benefit by Barry

Divas Sing the Broadway Songbook June 16 to Benefit Actors Fund                                             By Beau JaredThe Actors Fund will bene…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:36PM

Why Queer Classics? Why Now? by Casey Kringlen

LGBTQI characters are not common in classic material... it's time for a refresh.

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 12:34PM

‘The higher things of human life’ by Celia Wren

Fran O’Rourke doesn’t see any incompatibility between his day job — as a philosophy professor at University College Dublin — and his sideline as a singer.“Literature, philosophy, m…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:30PM

“Aloha” – film review for Filmink magazine by Pauline Adamek

  Sometimes the setting of a movie just screams “location holiday!” (Think Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe’s junket for A Good Year.) So you can be forgiven for a healthy level of …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:30PM

Ben Fankhauser, Zak Resnick, Lilli Cooper and Adam Kaplan Join Joey Contreras’ NYMF Concert by Michael Gioia

Musical theatre songwriter Joey Contreras will offer a concert of his music as part of the 2015 New York Musical Theatre Festival July 16 at The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM

NEWS: Guys and Dolls Heading to The Savoy! by Matt Merritt

It’s consistently hailed as one of the greatest musicals, topped Mark Shenton’s list of favourites and was one of the best things we saw last year… and now Chichester Festi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:21PM

Tonight: The Bacchanal by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Acrobats and Daredevils, Contemporary Variety, PLUGS Tagged: Ambrose Martos, Amy G, Astoria, Bacchanal, Big Sky Works, Corn Mo, Melrose Ballroom, Miss Saturn

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:20PM

Just In: Adam Lambert Reveals He Turned Down Offer to Play HEDWIG on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Adam Lambert revealed that he was approached to take onthe lead role in Broadway's HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH but decided to decline the offer.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:15PM

Rialto Chatter: Sierra Boggess to Join SCHOOL OF ROCK on Broadway? by Rialto Chatter

BroadwayWorld.com has learned that Sierra Boggess, who's worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber previously in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and LOVE NEVER DIES, is in advanced talks to reunite with the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:15PM

VIDEO: FINDING NEVERLAND's Laura Michelle Kelly & Carolee Carmello Visit 'Today' by TV News Desk

Actresses Laura Michelle Kelly and Carolee Carmello, currently star in Broadway show FINDING NEVERLAND, stopped by this morning's 'Today'and tell Kathie Leeand Hoda that the musical is all a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:15PM

Elisabeth Moss is Keeping Busy With Movie Roles Since Ending MAD MEN by Movies News Desk

According to Deadline, Elisabeth Moss, known for her roles in MAD MEN and her Tony Award-nominated performance in the Broadway revival ofWendy Wasserstein's Pulitzer Prize playTHE HEIDI CHRO…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:15PM

“It’s Hard To Sleep At Night”  What Physical and Mental Demands Plague an Actor Becoming a Soldier? by Michael Gioia

Former Golden Boy Seth Numrich takes on another physically demanding role in the Off-Broadway premiere of Daniel Talbott's Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, America, Kuwait. He shares insight i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

Providing the Platform: Politics, Authenticity, and Self-Determination by Ralph Remington

 (This post is part of the blog salon curated by Jacqueline E. Lawton for the 2015 TCG National Conference: Game Change. The following questions will inform the final plenary session, �…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 12:15PM

Jason Gotay, Natalie Weiss, George Salazar, Lauren Pritchard and More Will Join Zack Zadek in Concer by Michael Gioia

Contemporary musical theatre songwriter Zack Zadek will offer an evening of story-driven synth-pop June 29 at 54 Below. Jason Gotay, Natalie Weiss and Lauren Pritchard are among the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

WHAT WE LOOK LIKE to Receive Staged Reading at Pearl Studios This Month by BroadwayWorld

A provocative new play currently in development is getting its first staged reading on June 27 at Pearl Studios for industry professionals and invited guests.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:10PM

P.R. Blitz Launches As ‘Go Set A Watchman’ Spotlights ‘Mockingbird’ Author Harper Lee – Media by Jeremy Gerard

As HarperCollins primps for the July 14 release of Harper Lee’s recently re-discovered sequel to To Kill A Mockingbird, Go Set A Watchman, we can expect a flurry of media activity su…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:09PM

Updated! Tony Night After Dark: See Even More Exclusive Pics of Broadway’s Best Letting Loose at O&M by Matthew Blank

Broadway public relations firm O&M, headed by president Rick Miramontez, hosted its annual Tony Award post-show celebration at the Carlyle late Sunday night. O&M is repre…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

Nick Jonas Shares His Broadway Dream by Robert Viagas

Singer-songwriter-actor Nick Jonas, star of TV's "Camp Rock" and "Kingdom," has appeared in the London company of Les Miserables as Marius, and did a stint on…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

Stage Portrait: Tony Winner Christian Borle in Something Rotten! by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Theater News: Mary-Louise Parker-Led Heisenberg Extends at New York City Center

Tony Award winner Simon Stephens' new off-Broadway play adds performances to its limited engagement.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Now This Is Not The End (Arcola)

'A stirring if uneven examination of the present day ramifications of Nazi Germany'

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:55AM

Review: Consent at curtainup.com/ by Charles Wright

David Rhodes's stark title is the first clue that his characters aren't in yum-yum tree territory. .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 11:50AM

The Olsen Twins Haunt the Stage in Mallery Avidon’s New Play by Olivia Clement

Celebrity siblings the Olsen Twins are the subject of Mallery Avidon's Mary-Kate Olsen is In Love, which is now playing Washington D.C.'s Studio Theatre. The play's …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

HEATHERS Instagram Takeover! by Courtney Kochuba

Are you Team Red Scrunchie? How about #KurtAndRam4Ever? If so, you can't miss the recap of last night's Instagram Takeover by Ray of Light Theatre and their (awesome) production of Heathers …

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:48AM

Stratford East and Perfect Pitch harmonise on £12k music award by Matthew Hemley

Theatre Royal Stratford East has partnered with production company Perfect Pitch on a £12,000 new musical award. The Perfect Pitch Award for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM

Actor’s Co-op Announces 2015–16 Season by American Theatre Editors

The roster includes Stephen Schwartz, Tennessee Williams, Brian Friel and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:46AM

VIDEO: Cast of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Treats Fellow Passengers to Impromptu Performance! by Stage Tube

The talented cast of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL treated unsuspecting passengers to an impromptu performance on a Virgin Air flight to Detroit.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

VIDEO: Nick Jonas Reveals He Wants to Return to Broadway as a Composer! by BroadwayWorld

Singer-songwriter Nick Jonas sat down with HuffPost Live and talked about upcoming projects, including returning to Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

Music Legend Barry Manilow to Perform on PBS's A CAPITOL FOURTH! by BroadwayWorld

Back by popular demand, music legend Barry Manilow returns to A CAPITOL FOURTH on PBS to celebrate 35 years as America's national Independence Day Celebration, live from the U.S. Capitol

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

VIDEO: Mark Ruffalo Talks New Film, Fracking & More on DAILY SHOW by TV News Desk

Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo stopped by THE DAILY SHOW on Comedy Central to discuss his new film 'Infinitely Polar Bear,' hypothetical superhero battles and anti-fracking legislation.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

Audience Rewards Pre-Sale for DAMES AT SEA on Broadway Begins Next Week by BroadwayWorld

DAMES AT SEA tickets will be available Monday, June 15, 2015, exclusively for Audience Rewards members who get first access to tickets through Sunday, June 21, 2015 by visiting www.AudienceR…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 6/12/2015 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 6122015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

MTC Extends HEISENBERG, Starring Mary Louise Parker & Denis Arndt by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced a two-week extension for the critically acclaimed world premiere of Heisenberg, the new play by Tony Award and two-time Olivier Award winner Simon Stephe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

James Snyder & Margo Seibert Talk First Impressions, Breaking Onstage & Melting Faces in Ever After

Dynamic duo James Snyder and Margo Seibert talk dubsmash videos, breaking on stage and leading the new musical Ever After

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:38AM

Simon Stephens' Heisenberg, Starring Mary-Louise Parker & Denis Arndt, Extends Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

It's been a great few days for the Tony-winning playwright of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time's Simon Stephens—the world premiere of his new show He…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

Photos! Celebrate Opening Night of Guards at the Taj with Arian Moayed & Omar Metwally by Broadway.com

Click for photos from the star-studded opening night of Rajiv Joseph's Guards at the Taj on June 11, 2015 at off-Broadway's Atlantic Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

This week’s new dance by Judith Mackrell

Birmingham Royal Ballet Mixed Bill | Philippe Decouflé Company DCA: ContactDavid Bintley is celebrating his 20th anniversary as director of Birmingham Royal Ballet with a double bill of his…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:32AM

Judi Dench: ‘I live in fear as an actor’ by Matthew Hemley

Judi Dench has spoken about the constant “fear” she lives with as an actor, claiming that being a performer gets more frightening

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:30AM

Lineup Announced for Showstopper Divas “The Broadway Songbook” Concert by Andrew Gans

Showstopper Divas — "The Broadway Songbook" will be presented June 16 at 7 PM at Stage 72/Triad to benefit The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

'Joan of Arc at the Stake': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

Oscar winner Marion Cotillard plays the title role in the New York Philharmonic's staged production of Arhtur Honegger's classic French oratorio.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:24AM

Photo Call: See the First Promo and Rehearsal Shots of Diana Degarmo in The Wizard of Oz by Monica Simoes

Diana DeGarmo, who recently concluded her run as the Narrator in the national tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, stars as Dorothy in Studio Tenn Theatre Company's prod…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

Lack of compulsory arts subjects at GCSE criticised by Matthew Hemley

The government has been accused of playing “fast and loose with the country’s educational wellbeing”, after it revealed plans for compulsory GCSEs

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:22AM

Honk! Team Working on a New Musical for Jerry Mitchell by Robert Viagas

George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, the songwriting team behind Honk!, Betty Blue Eyes and the new songs for Mary Poppins, have announced that they are writing a new musical based on the book &…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

Brighton Fringe doubles attendance since 2011 by David Hutchison

The number of people attending the Brighton Fringe has more than doubled in the last four years. In May, the month-long arts

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:10AM

‘Candide’ with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Strathmore by David Rohde

The musical inventiveness and dramatic craziness of one of LL’s most challenging pieces of all, his 1956 musical Candide, must flow right through Marin Alsop’s veins. The music director …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:09AM

Photo Call: Broadway’s Marquees Get a Major Makeover Following the Tonys! by Matthew Blank

This week the theatre district had a Tony makeover. New signage has gone up all over town to celebrate the Tony-winning shows. Take a look!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

Guest Star Christina Bianco does Barbra, Liza and Bernadette in New Episode of George Takei’s Web Se

"It Takeis Two" is a new web series following the adventures of TV, movie, Internet and soon-to-be Broadway star (the musical Allegiance begins previews on Oct. 6) George T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Adam Lambert Declined Offer to Play Hedwig Because of Eight Shows a Week in Drag by Michael Gioia

Adam Lambert, runner-up on the eighth season of "American Idol," was offered to play the title role in the Tony-winning Broadway revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, but d…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

Listen to Audio Clips from New Song Cycle Everybody’s Talkin’, Starring Alice Ripley and Gregory Jba by Andrew Gans

Audio clips have been released for San Diego Rep's current production of Everybody's Talkin': The Music of Harry Nilsson, which continues through June 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

Photo Flash: Michael Shannon, Trey Anastasio, and More at the Opening of Atlantic's Guards at the Taj

Rajiv Joseph's new dark comedy is directed by Tony nominee Amy Morton.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Dramatists Guild Protests Treatment Of Writers At Tony Awards by Douglas McLennan

“Ironically it’s the theater that most esteems writers; we are generally recognized as the principal artistic force behind new work, and we even retain ownership and control over the mat…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:48AM

Photo Call: Michael Shannon, Trey Anastasio, Eddie Kaye Thomas Celebrate the Opening of Guards at th by Monica Simoes

Tony nominee Amy Morton (August: Osage County, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) helms the world premiere of Pulitzer finalist Rajiv Joseph's play Guards at the Taj, starring Tony-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

Gossip: Sheridan Smith in discussions to star in Funny Girl?

The actress might play Fanny Brice at the Menier Chocolate Factory, according to the Daily Mail

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:43AM

Boeing Boeing at Lyric Arts by Erin Nagel

Relationships between men and women are complicated enough when there is just two people involved. But, in Lyric Arts’ newest production of the 1960’s comedy Boeing Boeing, Bern…

SOURCE: Girl Meets Broadway at 10:43AM

Stage Adaptation of A Charlie Brown Christmas to Play Chicago This Winter by Olivia Clement

Chicago's Broadway Playhouse will stage A Charlie Brown Christmas, based on the popular television series by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson, this holiday season. The Peanuts gang will o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Alice Ripley & Gregory Jbara In New Song Clips From EVERYBODY'S TALKIN' by Pat Cerasaro

Two Tony Award winners light up a new musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 6/12/15- PIPPIN by Stage Tube

Today in 1977, Pippin closed at the Minskoff Theatre, after having played 1944 performances. Pippin is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson. Bob …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM

STAGE TUBE: Matthew Rodin Goes in Search of THE Tony at the 2015 Awards Ceremony! by Stage Tube

Matthew Rodin, host of YouTube's 'Broadway News Bulletin' and host of BroadwayWorld's exclusive web series SCHOOLD, went in search of THE Tony at the 2015 awards ceremony, held last weekend …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM

Photo Coverage: On Their Way to Rocking Broadway - First Look at Alex Brightman & Cast of SCHOOL OF ROCK at the Gramercy! by Walter McBride

Before heading to Broadway this fall, School of Rock - THE MUSICAL rocked the Gramercy Theatre 127 E 23rd Street for a brief residency, June 3rd through June 6th, with a public performance …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer webchat – post your questions now by Guardian Staff

The madcap comedy duo are taking their creations on tour – and will join us for a live webchat from 1pm BST on Tuesday 16 June. Post your questions in the comments below 3.18pm BST Vic Ree…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:28AM

Let's Roll the Dice! Guys and Dolls Revival to Play London's West End by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Guys and Dolls will be gambling again in London’s West End! The Chichester Festival Theatre production of the classic tuner is set to transfer to the Savoy Theatre for a 13-week limite…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:28AM

Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Which Broadway Dad Is Your Favorite? by Lindsay Champion

The Broadway.com staff is nuts about Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and rank your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic to…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:28AM

Danielle Hope + Epic Disney Medley = WOW!

We've got a fun and epic exclusive on the site this morning, featuring a first listen to Danielle Hope's EPIC 'Disney Medley' from her upcoming live Broadway Records alb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM

What It’s Like To Perform Clandestine Theatre Under A Harsh Dictatorship by Matthew Westphal

“The cloak and dagger nature of trying to see a play in one of Europe’s most authoritarian nations is to be mirrored in the UK as part of Belarus Free Theatre’s 10th annive…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:23AM

The Red Lion, Dorfman, National Theatre, review: Play about the beautiful game is aptly beautiful

It's a pleasure to report that Patrick Marber, author of such Nineties classics as Dealer's Choice and Closer, has overcome a nasty and protracted case of writer's block and is back at the N…

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:18AM

Minding Your P’s & Q’s – “When should I applaud?” by Vinnie Costa

Some questions I get so often, I’ve often thought I should create a mimeographed handout…so here we go…etiquette class is now in session. But remember what I always say, &#…

SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AM

Sound Advice: "Fun Home," "Tokio Confidential" and Andrew Heller by Rob Lester

Our mix this time contains the high-profile big Broadway hit, a low-profile 2012 show, and a fellow profiling some Sinatra standbys.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:00AM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Filichia on Friday: “Hail to Thee, North Shore Music Theatre!’ by Peter Filichia

It’s an honor to bring Peter Filichia’s column every week on Kritzerland called ‘Filichia on Friday’ to our readers on DCMetroTheaterArts. This Week: Hail to Thee…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:59AM

Fuse Remembrance: Ornette Coleman — The Gentle Iconoclast by Michael Ullman

Ornette Coleman's music was avant-garde but, perhaps unconsciously, his notion of art as an improvisational lyrical adventure was deeply American.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:56AM

Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, comedy gold at Theater J (review) by Jeffrey Walker

“I am the greatest loser of the world!” So claims Marjorie Taub in the twisted comedy The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife. But she is such a lovable loser. Boasting impeccable timing by i…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:56AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, June 12, 2015 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:55AM

Weekend Roundup: Musical Comedy Madness! by Adriane O'Pharrow

Get your top hat and tap shoes ready - it’s the weekend of musicals! Each week, theatreWashington offers a thematic take on the weekend’s offerings. This week’s roundup fea…

SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 09:50AM

ACA Galleries Opening by Barry

          RAW BEAUTY: Bradley Theodore and Antoine Verglas Close to 400 people attended the opening reception of RAW BEAUTY, an exciting exhibiton curated by Casey Bergen at ACA Ga…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:47AM

Review: Heartbreak Hotel (The Jetty, Greenwich)

The latest immersive show opens in London

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:45AM

Theatre News: Theatre503 announces new season

Three new plays and a panto will premiere at the Battersea venue this autumn/winter

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:45AM

Jason Alexander Works His Magic on “Live with Kelly and Michael” (Video) by Robert Viagas

New Fish in the Dark star Jason Alexander took time out of his first week on the show to appear on the ABC talk show "LIVE with Kelly and Michael," and wowed them with one of the m…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:41AM

Upcoming: 1 reading, 7 productions by Adam Szymkowicz

UPCOMING READING Colchester Welcome to Colchester, a town of dashed dreams and fervent hope, history and longing. And there's a hardware store too. JAW, A Playwright's Festival …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 09:31AM

Musical from Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda Now Available for Licensing by Andrew Gans

Tony-winning composer-lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda, whose critically acclaimed new musical Hamilton will arrive on Broadway this summer following an award-winning run at the P…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:20AM

Taye Diggs Primps for HEDWIG with Sparkly Black Nail Polish by Caryn Robbins

Taye Diggs will make his return to Broadway in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH. According to the New York Post, the 'Rent' star is already getting into character for the gender-bending role.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

WAKE UP with BWW 6/12/2015 - ANASTASIA, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, ALLEGIANCE and More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it This weekend's big news The new ANASTASIA musical gets …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

Orientation by Jeewon Kim

The following is a reimagining of an actual group discussion that occurred at approximately 9:10AM on a Monday morning in a ... The post Orientation appeared first on The Neo-Futurists.

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 09:20AM

Review: Soon I Will Be Invincible/Lifeline Theatre by Alex Huntsberger

On paper, superheroes and stage musicals would seem like a natural fit. Both stories feature larger-than-life characters, bright shiny action and, more often than not, a syrupy core of since…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 09:15AM

8 Musical Theatre Jams for Your Summer Playlist by Sara Jensen

If you’re as nerdy as I am, you might also be very particular about how you like to listen to musical theatre. If I’m not experiencing a live performance, then the 2nd best way to listen…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 09:10AM

Theater Listings for June 12-18

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

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:02AM

The Week Ahead: ‘Doctor Faustus’ and Christopher Marlowe Return to New York by Charles Isherwood

This season is a banner one for that Elizabethan tragedian, and it continues with a new version of “Doctor Faustus” at the Classic Stage Company.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:02AM

Charlotte Rampling mines own dark memories in The Night Dances by Richard Ouzounian

Actress brings poems of Sylvia Plath to life in Luminato presentation June 20 and 21.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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A Good But Not Great New Season For Netflix's 'Orange Is The New Black' by Eric Deggans

Netflix debuts 14 new episodes of prison dramedy Orange Is the New Black. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says the show remains compelling, despite the loss of a powerful character from last seas…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:58AM

McNally, Ahrens & Flaherty's Hartford-Bound ANASTASIA Musical Gets NYC Staged Reading Today by BroadwayWorld

A staged reading of the new musical version of ANASTASIA -- featuring book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens -- will be held in New York City today, Ju…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:38AM

Regional Roundup: Top 10 Stories This Week Around the Broadway World - 6/12; 'Phenomenal' JC SUPERSTAR in KC, RED in St. Petersburg and More! by BroadwayWorld

This week, we go around our Broadway World to feature stories in Washington DC, St. Petersburg, Adelaide, and more. Check out our top 10 stories around our Broadway World below, which includ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:31AM

VIDEO: Jason Alexander Talks FISH IN THE DARK; Performs Magic Act on 'Live' by TV News Desk

Jason Alexander stopped by this week's 'LIVE' and spoke about taking over the lead role for Larry David in Broadway's FISH IN THE DARK.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:31AM

Cheyenne Jackson Appears Tonight at The Town Hall by BroadwayWorld

Cheyenne Jackson will appear tonight, June 12 at 8 p.m. at The Town Hall in New York City.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:31AM

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Cast Set for CD Signing at Barnes & Noble Today by BroadwayWorld

Masterworks Broadway just released theOriginal Broadway Cast Recording of An American in Paris, produced by Rob Fisher and Scott Lehrer. Join the company today,June 12th, 2015 atBarnes amp N…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:31AM

Alistair McGowan in An Audience with Jimmy Savile – what the critics said by Guardian Staff

‘Responsibly shocking’ and ‘merely depressing’ are among the verdicts for Jonathan Maitland’s controversial play about Jimmy SavileThe reviews are in for An Audience with Jimmy Sav…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:28AM

Othello, RSC Stratford, review: 'electrifying' by Dominic Cavendish

Casting Lucian Msamati as Iago in Shakespeare's classic offers a crucial shift of perspective that is long overdue, says Dominic Cavendish

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 08:11AM

Othello, RSC Straford, review: 'electrifying' by Dominic Cavendish

Casting Lucian Msamati as Iago in Shakespeare's classic offers a crucial shift of perspective that is long overdue, says Dominic Cavendish

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 08:11AM

Mark Rylance becomes patron of Speech Bubbles programme by Georgia Snow

Mark Rylance has become the patron of theatre company London Bubble’s schools programme, which helps children with communication difficulties. The Speech Bubbles

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:03AM

Chichester’s Guys and Dolls to follow Gypsy into the West End by David Hutchison

Chichester Festival Theatre’s production of Guys and Dolls is to transfer to the West End for a limited 12-week run. Following a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:03AM

Exclusive: Stiles and Drewe penning Becoming Nancy musical by Matthew Hemley

Betty Blue Eyes composers George Stiles and Anthony Drewe are writing the music for a new show called Becoming Nancy, directed by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:03AM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Michael Shannon back at A Red Orchid next season by Johnny Oleksinski

Michael Shannon, the actor known for his roles on HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" and in "Man of Steel" among other screen properties, will return to A Red Orchid Theatre in Old Town next season to…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:48AM

Feel the Pulse by Thom Dibdin

Premiere of Pulse at NEA: Guest post by Jackie Kemp Mairi Campbell’s new show Pulse opens Friday 12 June 2015 at North Edinburgh Arts, telling the story of her musical coming of age …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:44AM

Review: Devil and the Deep at curtainup.com/ by Elizabeth Ahlfors

a family friendly musical based on Robert Louis Stevenson's beloved story

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:42AM

Review: Guards at the Taj at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Rajif Joseph new play is depressingly timely despite its 17th century setting. It also has much in common with his Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:42AM

'Guards at the Taj' - Haunting Existential Drama by Andy Propst

Omar Metwally and Arian Moayed in Guards at the Taj (©Doug Hamilton) Rajiv Joseph’s new play Guards at the Taj, which opened last night at the Atlantic Theater Company, unfolds l…

SOURCE: AmericanTheaterWeb at 07:42AM

Old School Oppression by Sam Hurwitt

Tarell Alvin McCraney is back with a heartbreaking coming-of-age drama at Marin Theatre Company.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 07:30AM

Hot Passion in the summertime by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I review two regional Stephen Sondheim revivals, a Passion in Philadelphia and a Company in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Here’s an excerpt. * * * The gold s…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Photos: Gallery: Andrew Scott and Anna Maxwell Martin among guests at Almeida fundraiser

The Almeida Greeks season opened with Oresteia last week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:26AM

'An Audience with Jimmy Savile': Theater Review by Stephen Dalton

British journalist-turned-dramatist Jonathan Maitland brings celebrity sex criminal Jimmy Savile back from the dead to answer for his crimes.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:18AM

This week’s new live comedy by James Kettle

Will Franken | David Trent | Harriet KemsleyBeing compared to the late Robin Williams might not seem like the hippest of accolades, but if you can shift from your mind the image of umpteen s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:14AM

Othello review – history is made with RSC's fresh take on the tragedy by Michael Billington

Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonThe stereotype of the ‘noble Moor’ is dismantled in Iqbal Khan’s shrewd, modern-dress production starring Hugh Quarshie and Lucian Msamati…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:14AM

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

Kafka’s Monkey | Luna Gale | The Trial | Educating Rita | The Lady Of The Lake | The Driver’s SeatHome’s artistic director Walter Meierjohann got off to a distinctive start in the new …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:14AM

BWW's On This Day - June 12, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 12 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:14AM

‘Consent’ By David Rhodes Examines Give and Take in Love and Sex by Steve

By #COTA Associate Editor, Aine Abruscati (@AAbruscati) Navigating power dynamics and personal needs in a relationship are at the core of David Rhodes’ new play Consent, which begins a lim…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 07:05AM

Almanac: H.L. Mencken on libertarianism and democracy by Terry Teachout

“The average man doesn’t want to be free. He wants to be safe.” H.L. Mencken, Notes on Democracy

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Theater review: Guards at the Taj

A disturbing drama about two sentinals at the Taj Mahal.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 06:44AM

'Arsenic and Old Lace' prsented at Studio Playhouse

"Arsenic and Old Lace," a classic comedy by Joseph Kesselring comes to Studio Playhouse in Upper Montclair. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays on June 12, 13, 14, 18…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 06:44AM

The Arches by Thom Dibdin

Closure devastating for Scottish theatre: The news that the Arches in Glasgow has gone into receivership and cancelled all future events with immediate effect from Wednesday 10 June 2015 is…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:44AM

Why Seinfeld took a stand against political correctness by Chris Jones

Jerry Seinfeld made some news the other day by telling ESPN Radio's Colin Cowherd that college campuses are no fun for a stand-up comedian these days. "A lot of people tell me, 'Don't go nea…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:25AM

Review: Othello (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

Hugh Quarshie and Lucian Msamati lead Iqbal Khan's production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:24AM

Features: 53 of the most eye-catching names at this year's Edinburgh Fringe

Ever picked your Grand National horse just from its name? We apply the same logic to this year's Edinburgh Fringe programme

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:24AM

Review: The Famous Victories of Henry V (RSC tour)

This RSC schools production proves tremendous fun

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:24AM

Features: What's in my dressing room?: Ashleigh Gray

The Wicked witch takes us backstage to find out what she couldn't live without whilst on the road

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:24AM

In the paper this week: June 11 by The Stage

The Stage newspaper comes out once a week and is brimming with industry news, advice, analysis and reviews from all over the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM

An Audience with Jimmy Savile review – Alistair McGowan is repellently convincing by Lyn Gardner

Park theatre, LondonJonathan Maitland’s play puts the serial abuser where he wanted to be – in the spotlight – and fails to tackle the difficult question: why we fell for his brazen ac…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:10AM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Chichester Guys & Dolls transfers to West End’s Savoy, 10 Dec by Press Releases

The highly acclaimed and sell-out production of Guys and Dolls will transfer to London's Savoy Theatre in December for a strictly limited 13 week run. Chichester Festival Theatre continue th…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:18AM

A Damsel In Distress – Review by Jonathan Baz

Festival Theatre, Chichester****Music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira GershwinBook by Jeremy Sams and Robert HudsonBased on the novel by P.G.Wodehouseand the play by P.G. Wodehouse and…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:16AM

Chichester Festival Guys and Dolls Headed to West End by Mark Shenton

The 2014 Chichester Festival Theatre production of Guys and Dolls, staged by American director Gordon Greenberg, is to transfer to the West End, beginning performances Dec. 10 prior to an of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00AM

Chichester Festival Theatre’s Production of Guys and Dolls to Transfer to West End’s Savoy Theatre i by Mark Shenton

The 2014 Chichester Festival Theatre production of Guys and Dolls, staged by American director Gordon Greenberg, is to transfer to the West End, beginning performances Dec. 10 prior to an of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00AM

Natasha Tripney: When is a play too long? by Natasha Tripney

Tick, tick, tick. The running time for the Almeida Theatre’s current – excellent – production of the Oresteia, the first production in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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An Audience with Jimmy Savile, Park Theatre, review: Insightful rather than insensitive, Alistair McGowan captures the monster behind the man

Cashing in on misery? Insensitive to the victims? Too soon after the traumatic revelations? In advance of its premiere Jonathan Maitland's play has been accused of all these things. But it e…

SOURCE: The Independent at 04:57AM

TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY by Annah Feinberg

Told through live radio & phone calls, Today… is a comedy about life with a thousand friends on Facebook & no one to have dinner with on Friday night.

SOURCE: thekilroys.org at 04:16AM

Guards at the Taj by Elizabeth Wollman

Doug HamiltonRajiv Joseph's stunning heart-breaker of a play, Guards at the Taj, is currently running through the end of June at Atlantic Theater Company's Linda Gross Theater. It is a beaut…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 04:15AM

TO THE BONE by Annah Feinberg

Examines the nature of equality and justice through the eyes of women whose migration to the U.S. brings its own test of the human spirit.

SOURCE: thekilroys.org at 04:14AM

THE WOLFE TWINS by Annah Feinberg

Lewis invites his estranged sister Dana on a trip to Rome to reconnect. Old wounds fester and intimate secrets are revealed.

SOURCE: thekilroys.org at 04:12AM

THE UNDENIABLE SOUND OF RIGHT NOW by Annah Feinberg

Hank struggles to keep his legendary Chicago rock club going amid changing times, changing tastes & the destructive power of the Next Big Thing.

SOURCE: thekilroys.org at 04:09AM

THE TIGER AMONG US by Annah Feinberg

A Midwestern ghost story about a Hmong American family living in outstate Minnesota and the tenuous bonds that tie us together.

SOURCE: thekilroys.org at 04:07AM

THE INSURGENTS by Annah Feinberg

After losing her athletic scholarship, Sally Wright returns home to face her beer guzzling father, wayward brother, and the dearth of hope in her dead end northeastern town.  Where she is…

SOURCE: thekilroys.org at 04:06AM

THE ASHES UNDER GAIT CITY by Annah Feinberg

Simone The Believer, an online guru, sets out to create a Black mecca in Gait City, Oregon. How far will she go gain followers?

SOURCE: thekilroys.org at 04:03AM

SUPERTRUE by Annah Feinberg

A romantic, comic, and economic reckoning for two humans and a puppet.

SOURCE: thekilroys.org at 04:01AM

Howard Sherman’s US theatre round-up: June 12 by Howard Sherman

Go-going Head Over Heels at Oregon Shakespeare Festival You say you were just thinking that we don’t see enough revivals of Sir

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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'GOT Parody?' spoofs HBO's 'Game of Thrones' by [email protected]

St. Louis' Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre condenses Season 1 of the epic into a single hour

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:54AM

St. Lou Fringe festival: Proudly random and uncensored

In its fourth season, the festival prides itself on building an uncensored, welcoming arts environment.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:54AM

MADAME HO by Annah Feinberg

Madame Ho tells the story of the playwright’s great grandmother – a 19th c. Chinatown brothel madam. About survival, complicity and the American West.

SOURCE: thekilroys.org at 03:53AM

THE LAST MATCH by Annah Feinberg

Journey inside the minds of two tennis greats as they play a US Open semifinal. A funny and visceral look at the sacrifices we make to stay on top.

SOURCE: thekilroys.org at 03:50AM

10 Ways to Become a Young Arts Professional by Sarah Marczynski

A few weeks ago, a post from PostGrad Problems about ways to become a young professional came across my Twitter feed. It was a funny post with some…practical tips about attending Happ…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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AN AUDIENCE WITH JIMMY SAVILE Park Theatre, N4 by Libby Purves

SHOCKING, SHAMING, MAYBE SALUTARY It is a cliché to say that over decades of TV fame, showy fundraising and hidden sexual crime Savile ‘groomed the nation”. There were indeed encomia &#…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 02:51AM

Showbiz Chicago First Look: Rehearsal Photos of Goodman Theatre’s VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE by Michael J. Roberts

The Broadway smash sensation makes its Chicago premiere! Christopher Durang’s “deliriously funny” (The New York Times) Tony Award-winning Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spi…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:19AM

Orlando opens at Dark Mofo by Anne-Marie Peard

It was cold in Hobart last night. The sun’s out today but tonight promises to be colder, darker and weirder as the third Dark Mofo festival opens and this gorgeous city celebrates art …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:12AM

Hail to Thee, North Shore Music Theatre! by Peter Filichia

It opened in Beverly, Massachusetts in 1954, long before I became aware of musical theater and prior to my learning to drive. Even after I got a license, I didn’t discover The North Shore …

SOURCE: Kritzerland at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton: London Road and the art of bringing a musical to the screen by Mark Shenton

The West End and Broadway are (sometimes literally) littered with stage musicals made out of film titles – the West End’s latest,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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HAND TO GOD, Frank Sinatra Exhibition & More Set for ARTS IN THE CITY Today by BroadwayWorld

The June 2015 edition of CUNY TV's ARTS IN THE CITY, hosted by Donna Hanover from the gardens of The Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park, begins today, June 12 2015 at 10am, 3pm and 830pm on CUNY T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45AM

UCI Drama Holds Open Call for Broadway's ALLEGIANCE Today by BroadwayWorld

UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts Department of Drama is holding an open call audition for male dancerssingers of AsianAmerican or mixed race Asian descent to audition for the one…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45AM

New LGBT-Themed Musical Film ALL LOVE IS DIVINE Out Today by Movies News Desk

Inspired by timeless jazz ballads and black and white films, ALL LOVE IS DIVINE is planned for release today, June 12, 2015, which is 'Loving Day', the 48th anniversary of the Supreme Court …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45AM

The ladies of ‘OITNB’ have some pretty cool side hustles by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Since Season 2 of “Orange Is the New Black” premiered in June 2014, several cast members have really stepped it up in terms of visibility. Before Netflix unleashes Season 3...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 01:28AM

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: Before Alex Brightman, Jack Black Rocked School in School of Rock

Will any group of prep school kids ever be this cool again?

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Joseph Gordon-Levitt on the Collaborative Spirit of hitRECord TV by Young Hollywood

Joseph Gordon-Levitt on the Collaborative Spirit of hitRECord TVThe YH Studio welcomes modern-day renaissance man Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who gives us some more insight into his production com…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Friday, June 12, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Montclair Times Review: 'The Royal Family

A revie of George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber's play "The Royal Family," running at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 12:40AM

BWW Exclusive Premiere: Danielle Hope's EPIC 'Disney Medley'; Star Returns to 54 Below Tonight & We've Got a Special Offer by BroadwayWorld

Danielle Hope made her sold-out 54 Below debut this past winter and we're thrilled to present an exclusive track from her upcoming Broadway Records live album, an EPIC 14 minute Disney medle…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32AM

FLASH FRIDAY: Well, Did You Evah?! Cole Porter's 124th Birthday Clip Extravaganza by Pat Cerasaro

Today we salute the man behind the music and lyrics of many of the most popular songs of the 20th century, Cole Porter.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32AM

Cyndi Lauper coming for Kinky Boots opening, Pride Parade by Victoria Ahearn - The Canadian Press

Kinky Boots creator will be in Toronto on June 28 for musical's opening, and to co-marshal Toronto’s Pride Parade.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01AM

Ahrens and Flaherty’s Anastasia Gets New York City Workshop Presentation Today by Adam Hetrick

Prior to its world premiere at Hartford Stage next spring, the stage adaptation of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's animated feature "Anastasia" is presented June 12 in a sta…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: June 12 by David Gewirtzman and Anne Bradley, Doug Nevins

1961 American ideals and and practices are put on trial as The Red Eye of Love opens at New York's Living Theatre. The satire by Arnold Weinstein will last 169 performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Cast and Creators of Fun Home On How They Built a Broadway Game-Changer by Carey Purcell

As part of Playbill.com's 30 Days of Pride, the team behind the Tony-winning musical Fun Home reflect on the personal and political impact of the show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Diva Talk: Ellen Greene On Creating the Role of Audrey and Returning to Little Shop of Horrors by Andrew Gans

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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