Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Interview: Julie Taymor on A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM; Coming Soon To Cinemas Nationwide by Alan Henry

Julie Taymor is no stranger to being innovative in the theater. In 1997 she became the first woman to win the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for her production of 'The Lion King.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:34PM

Polish National Ballet 2015 by Joel Benjamin

This post is by Joel Benjamin Judging from this program only, the PNB is firmly in the mainstream of the world’s modern ballet troupes, almost indistinguishable one from the other (viz. Ne…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:30PM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Triassic Parq, Seymour Centre by Jeannette Delamoir

“A community in crisis leads to doubt,” the dinosaurs sing. And—they tell us—doubt leads to chaos. As the singing, dancing Triassic Parq community unravels, the dinosaurs’ doubts p…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:55PM

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 6/20/2015

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 6202015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:51PM

Is Kinky Boots on its way to Australia? by Cassie Tongue

There’s no official word yet, but it sounds like it might be happening: Kinky Boots, the Tony Award winning Broadway musical, might be on its way to Melbourne. This week the Herald Su…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:32PM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Eddie Perfect and Ali McGregor announced as joint artistic directors of Adelaide Cabaret Festival by Erin James

The Adelaide Cabaret Festival have named stars Ali McGregor and Eddie Perfect as co-artistic directors of the biggest cabaret festival in the world. Perfect and McGregor, both of whom perfor…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:12PM

The Tempest by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

This post is by Victor Gluck, Editor-in-Chief The first thing one notices on entering the Delacorte Theatre is how empty the large stage looks. In Riccardo Hernandez’s scenic design, excep…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:00PM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Damn Yankees at the Ordway by Erin Nagel

As a fan of the Minnesota Twins I can fully relate to Joe Boyd in Damn Yankees. Both are teams with capable players and coaches, but missing that one player who can provide the spark needed …

SOURCE: Girl Meets Broadway at 08:58PM

In Cleansed in Blood, a minister treads a fine line by Cassie Tongue

Picture growing up as a minister’s son, and growing up to think that your place is somewhere in the world of modern Christianity: Thom Jordan did just that. And then he moved to Sydney…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:56PM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, 6/20- ON THE TOWN and ON YOUR FEET Prep for Broadway Bares, Plus SOMETHING ROTTEN! and More! by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:14PM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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'How to be a Rock Critic': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Actor Erik Jensen's solo show on legendary Rolling Stone and Creem critic Lester Bangs gets a 12-performance run at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:22PM

Performer Danny McNie Has Passed Away; Friends Make 'GoFundMe' Site by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has learned the sad news that Danny McNie passed away within the last day. His family and friends say they were shocked by his death. To raise money for funeral expenses, the a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:16PM

Photo Flash: Eden Espinosa Shares Tribute to Danny McNie by BroadwayWorld

Tragic news broke today that performer Danny McNie has passed away, and his friends have been posting their memories of the actor on social media all day. Broadway actress Eden Espinosa WICK…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:16PM

A week at Dark Mofo by Anne-Marie Peard

As Melbourne rugs up for Winter Solstice, Hobart celebrates the last weekend of the Dark Mofo festival. Anne-Marie Peard had to come home to Melbourne, but there’s one more night …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:00PM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Comedian Mel Moon: How the decision not to end my own life became an Edinburgh show

It is less than two months until the Edinburgh Festival begins. A time when those previously mentally stable lose control as they chase elusive 5-star reviews. I am a comedian and for years …

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:25PM

Review: Love of Doom by Michael Block

You ever see a show where the conflict could easily be solved with a simple line or action but instead there are an abundance of senseless "reasons" why you're stuck sitting through an entir…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:02PM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Entr’actre’s Into The Woods Is Appropriate Segue To Performers’ Second Act by Bill Hirschman

At Entr’acte Theatrix’s production of Into The Woods, the special pleasure was watching nascent talent taking unsteady but ever more sure steps in their evolution en route to fully-bloss…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 04:56PM

DC Black Theatre Festival: ‘Letters from Zora: In Her Own Words at the gala opening for the 6th Annual DC Black Theatre Festival. by Ramona Harper

 The Harlem Renaissance was magically rebirthed through Vanessa Bell Calloway’s phenomenal one-woman performance of Letters from Zora: In Her Own Words at the gala opening for the 6th An…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:12PM

Whose Line is It Anyway? Live, Adelphi Theatre, review: 'A mix of pure silliness with the threat of total chaos ' by Claire Allfree

Anderson and old timers Greg Proops, Josie Lawrence, Brad Sherwood and Colin Mochrie have been sorely missed, says Claire Allfree

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 04:08PM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Pasadena Playhouse Premieres Malty & Shire's "Waterfall" by Sharon Perlmutter

To be sure, there are a lot of things that need work in the new Richard Maltby Jr./David Shire musical premiering at the Pasadena Playhouse...

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 03:21PM

Review: They Say You Can Tell It's Her From The First Note by Harriet Hards

Dusty Springfield's voice shaped the British Invasion of the 60's and paved the way for countless singers in the "blue eyed soul" scene. It was that very voice that filled the intimate Chari…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 03:16PM

‘A Quick 5′ with Danny Gavigan by Elliot Lanes

Danny Gavigan can currently be seen through this weekend as Rupert in NSFW at Round House Theatre. His previous Round House Theatre credits include How to Write a New Book for the Bible, Ben…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 03:13PM

The Elephant Man: Bradley Cooper Is Outstanding In Scott Ellis’ West End Transfer by Brad St. Ledger

Ellis and co.’s wonderful revival of Bernard Pomerance’s 1977 play began life in 2012, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, as a part of the town’s prestigious Theatre Festival. The product…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 03:11PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Book of Mormon’ at the Kennedy Center by Morgan Halvorsen

Any avid fan of South Park will know that creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have a very evenhanded approach when covering issues of religion–universal satire. Their Broadway musical …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 03:10PM

‘Garfield, The Musical with Cattitude’ Now Playing at Adventure Theater/MTC by Amanda Bradley by Guest Author

GARFIELD, THE MUSICAL WITH CATTITUDE IS PLAYING NOW AT ADVENTURE THEATRE/MTC Through August 23, 2015 Based on the characters created by Jim Davis Book by Jim Davis and Michael J. Bobbitt Mu…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:07PM

Review: Dusty At The Charing Cross Theatre by Ellie Bannerman

Now playing at the Charing Cross Theatre is Dusty, a musical concert dedicated to the songs of Dusty Springfield. While it shows some promise and includes impressive technology, it lacks foc…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 03:06PM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Spotlight On...Spencer Wilson by Michael Block

Name: Spencer WilsonHometown: Kansas City, MissouriEducation: Marymount Manhattan College in New York CitySelect Credits: Triumph of Love (Harlequin), Elegies for Angels Punks and Raging Que…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:58PM

1984 Surges Headlong Back Into The West End by Harry Tennison

Robert Icke and Duncan MacMillan’s radical interpretation of George Orwell’s dystopian novel surges the innovative and intelligent theatre company, Headlong, back into the West End.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 02:51PM

What To Watch? West End Live Gives A Taste Of What's On The West End Stage! by Ellie Bannerman

West End Live is an exciting free event put on each year in Trafalgar Square which aims to celebrate the best of London’s theatre. It’s taking place this year on the 20th and 21st June a…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 02:47PM

Aisle View: Gloria's Wild Ride by Steven Suskin

How do you describe a play that is so surprising -- and so excellent -- that you don't want to give readers an idea of what they are in for?

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 02:29PM

National Tour Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (Hollywood Pantages) by Tony Frankel

THE PHANTOM MENACE Last night’s opening of The Phantom of the Opera, a refurbished revival of previous national tours, proves one thing: Since Andrew Lloyd Webber’s baby was born almost …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:25PM

OFFICE POLITICS Closes Tonight at the June Havoc Theatre by BroadwayWorld

OFFICE POLITICS, an explosive new play by Marcy Lovitch, will conclude its limited run as scheduled tonight, June 20, at the June Havoc Theatre, 312 West 36th Street (just west of Eighth Ave…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Debs on the Reb by Katy Einerson

Exploring Mary John Frank's Debutaunt

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 01:40PM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Waiting, Making, Being by Jerry Lieblich

Thoughts on Anne Washburn’s 10 out of 12

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:52PM

Chaz Bono: ‘I lived inside a bubble of fear’ by Richard Ouzounian

The transgender advocate and performer will join the Transforming Pride in Toronto on June 26.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:28PM

BWW TV Exclusive: CHEWING THE SCENERY- Randy Talks Summer Season Gossip with Liza & Carol! by Randy Rainbow

It's time for the newest episode of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow In this edition, Randy chats with his best pals Liza Minnelli and Carol Channing about …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Sneak Peek: Laura Osnes, Capathia Jenkins, “American in Paris” Review by Musical Theatre Magazine

The next issue of Musical Theatre Magazine will be out in the next couple of days. I was informed of a unique theatrical event in Australia, so I’m waiting for pictures from the event …

SOURCE: musicaltheatremagazine.wordpress.com at 11:15AM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 6/20/15- THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE by Stage Tube

Today in 2004, Thoroughly Modern Millie closed at the Marquis Theatre, where it ran for 903 performances. Thoroughly Modern Millie is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics by Dick S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:58AM

Derrick Crisis? by Vinnie Costa

After getting drinks and tipping well, Mrs. Brown had a question… Mrs. Brown: “Now who is Derrick Crisis? He was on Smash?” Bartender: “Darren Criss, the star of the …

SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AM

Maureen McGovern's mornings after remain filled with music, theater by Chuck Yarborough, The Plain Dealer

Ohio native Maureen McGovern, best known for the theme song from "The Poseidon Adventure,'' "The Morning After,'' which was recorded at the Agency Recording Studio over the Clevela…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 10:00AM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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#TCG15 Plenary 3: The How and the Why of Storytelling by American Theatre Editors

Conference attendees listened to one of America's great listeners, StoryCorps' Dave Isay, as he shared both how he captures people's lives on tape---and why it's worth doing.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:57AM

Capital Fringe Preview #10: ‘The Wedding Party’ by Megan Dominy by Guest Author

Sharp, funny, and irreverent, the world premiere of The Wedding Party will be invading this summer’s Capital Fringe Festival! Playwrights Megan Dominy and Mimsi Janis sat down with Directo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:45AM

Devil May Care: Doctor Faustus by Sandi Durell

      by: JK Clarke           Early in Christopher Marlowe’s Elizabethan morality tale, Doctor Faustus, an ominous event takes place. As the nar…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:34AM

Matt Trueman: Outreach theatre is finally coming of age by Matt Trueman

In the Young Vic’s Clare studio, about 30 women are on stage dancing. None of them are professional performers. They’re carers, all

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:27AM

"Doctor Faustus" Commits Too Many Sins by Broadway & Me

Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus was “The Exorcist” of its day. Sixteenth century theatergoers were so horrified by Marlowe’s retelling of the tragic story of the ambitious schol…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 09:10AM

Filichia on Friday: ‘A Classic(s) Saturday’ by Peter Filichia 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: A Classic(s)…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

Nadia Nadif: ‘I don’t get many Shakespeare auditions’ by David Hutchison

When actor Nadia Nadif grew restless with the lack of diversity on stage she founded Untold Theatre: a company that produces shows

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Storm/Moon Fool and Walkabout Theater Company by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED At first, given the emphasis on magic and the dirgey, chant-oriented music, one could be forgiven for thinking “Storm,” a collaboration between international collective Moon …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 08:45AM

Playwright Liz Thaler Gets Her Kink On With “Happy,” a New Play in F*ckFest at The Brick by Kenneth Jones

Liz Thaler talks about working out the kinks of creating her new play "Happy," about a professional dominant who falls for a feminist gender studies professor, now at The Brick Theater in Br…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 08:24AM

2015 Capital Fringe Preview 2015 #9: ‘Cold As Death’ by Joel Markowitz

“People ask me ‘where do you find these plays?’ says Catherine Aselford, Artistic Director of Guillotine Theatre, “and I always wonder why they don’t ask me ‘why do you find thes…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:10AM

2015 Capital Fringe Preview #7: Interviews with the Writer/Director/Producer and Cast of ‘Girl with Two Belly Buttons’: Part 3: Matthew Sutphin by Joel Markowitz

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the writer, producer, and director and the cast of Girl with Two Belly Buttons, meet Matthew Sutphin. In Girl with Two Belly Buttons, Izzy, at age 6…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:04AM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Award-winning revival of 'Pippin' heads to Baltimore by Tim Smith

Last week, an idealistic young man went on an eventful, musically vivid journey on a Baltimore stage. This week, another idealistic young man is about to do the same.

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 07:30AM

‘Tonya & Nancy' spins Olympic feud into musical comedy by Confidential

In 1994, skater Nancy Kerrigan was attacked with a 'knee whack' and suspicions were focused on fellow Team USA skater Tonya Harding.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:30AM

Theater review: Edge gives Nora Ephron's "Lucky Guy" area premiere by Lisa Kennedy

Nora Ephron's final play, "Lucky Guy" — getting its regional premiere at Lakewood's Edge Theater Company — recounts the rise of newspaper columnist Mike McAlary.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:30AM

BWW's On This Day - June 20, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 20 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15AM

Mabel Normand & Charlie Chaplin in “Mabel’s Married Life” by Trav S.D.

Today is the anniversary of the release date of Mabel’s Married Life (1914), directed by Mack Sennett and starring Charlie Chaplin and Mabel Normand.  In this film Charlie plays a c…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:15AM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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My Perfect Mind by Theasy.com

My Perfect Mind Off Broadway, 59E59 Theaters Reviewed by Shoshana Roberts BOTTOM LINE: Esteemed actors Edward Petherbridge and Paul Hunter blow the roof off the house with their whirlwind o…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 06:22AM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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JOBS: AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up: June 20 by James Lillywhite

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

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:16AM

NEWS: Leading young theatre warns of decline of school theatre trips by Jay Mayer

A leading UK theatre for young people has voiced concerns about a decline in school audiences. The Unicorn Theatre in London, which targets audiences aged between 2 and 21, saw a 6% decreas…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:16AM

Queensland Cabaret Festival by Bobbi-Lea Dionysius

The Queensland Cabaret Festival is about to wind up another busy year on Queensland stages (June 10 – 20). Highlights of the 2015 festival featured some big names such as Tex Perkins, Mar…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:03AM

Julie Taymor: ‘When women win awards, we inspire the next generation’ by Matthew Hemley

Julie Taymor is the award-winning director behind the hit musical The Lion King. In 2013, she brought a stage version of A

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Kneehigh’s Rebecca Heads to The Mayflower by Matt Merritt

REBECCA is timeless; the book beloved by generations and the iconic Alfred Hitchcock Oscar winning film a classic. Now REBECCA arrives on the stage! Emma Rice, the award winni…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:14AM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Theater News: All Our Tragic Returns to the Den Theatre

The Hypocrites' presentation of the Greek epic begins tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00AM

Theater News: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Makes its Chicago Debut

The hit comedy begins tonight at the Goodman Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00AM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Ronnie Spector, Shirley Alston Reeves and Gene Cornish Join The Midtown Men at the Beacon Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Midtown Men, the vocal group comprised of four stars from the Original Broadway Cast of Jersey Boys, have announced a trio of legends who will join them for their long awaited New York C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:20AM

Billy Joel Plays 64th Show at Madison Square Garden Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Madison Square Garden Entertainment previously announced that music icon and Garden franchise Billy Joel will perform his 64th show tonight, June 20, 2015 at Madison Square Garden, which wil…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:20AM

Ed Asner and Mark Rydell Set for GOOD MEN, OXYMORONS Event Tonight at Malibu Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Malibu Playhouse presents a unique one-night jam-packed benefit with Hollywood icons, Ed Asner and Mark Rydell. This rare event opportunity to spend an intimate evening with these amazing ta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:20AM

Title Exercise: Name Game by Lindsay Price

Do your students have trouble coming up with titles for their work? A title is an important part of the writing process. The title acts as a doorway into the piece – be it a movie, a n…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

The play that changed the way I think about Shakesepare by Simon Heffer

Simon Heffer has always had a problem with the Bard's comedies - until now

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 01:00AM
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Tyce Green Electrifies With Rocking Queen Cover Live by Pat Cerasaro

A Queen classic in a princely cover

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06AM

Playbill Video Week in Review: Ian McKellen Calls for Acceptance, Rebecca Naomi Jones Morphs Into Yi by Mark Ezovski

This week, Playbill featured Sir Ian McKellen's Shakespearean speech calling for acceptance at the Trevor Project's TrevorLIVE New York, Gloria Estefan musical On Your Feet! opened…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Golden Globe Winner Brings Happy Days to New York by Andrew Gans

The Flea Theater presents the New York premiere of The Theatre @ Boston Court's production of Samuel Beckett's Happy Days beginning June 20. Tony Shalhoub stars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

From Falsettos to Fun Home: Lesbian Characters Move from Sidelines to Center Stage by Ben Rimalower

As part of Playbill's 30 Days of Pride, correspondent Ben Rimalower reflects on some of the iconic lesbian characters from Broadway musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Exclusive: A Trove of Rarely-Seen Photos of The Fantasticks by Robert Viagas and Matt Blank

The long-running Off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks narrowly averted closing May 3 when a pair of deep-pocketed fans stepped in to help producers with a sum that they sai…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway Rarity The Golden Apple Given Joyous New Life in Full-Length Album by Mark Robinson

Playbill.com takes readers through the history of the short-lived musical The Golden Apple and its newly released full-length cast recording.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: June 20 by David Gewirtzman and Ernio Hernandez and Robert Viagas

1905 Birthday of playwright Lillian Hellman (1905-1984), who will go on to write The Children's Hour, The Little Foxes, Another Part of the Forest, Watch on the Rhine and the book to…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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