Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Melbourne Cabaret Festival: Gala by Anne-Marie Peard

Now in its sixth year, the Melbourne Cabaret Festival is still struggling to become a well-known event on the city’s arts calendar. I attended the initial festival in 2010 and was delighte…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:58PM

The Answers To Another Theater Geek Trivia Contest by Bill Hirschman

No peeking! Here are the answers to the latest installment of our patented theater geek trivia contest. This one is tied to the recent Tony Awards and the arrival next month of Ali MacGraw a…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:48PM

Our Ultimate Theater Geek Trivia Contest: Tony Edition by Bill Hirschman

After a theater season in South Florida with four, five even six openings in a single weekend, the production metabolism slows down this summer to only a dozen openings in a month -- which g…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:48PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: PBS's AMERICAN MASTERS Unveils Never-Before-Seen Outtake with Dick Van Patten by TV News Desk

PBS's AMERICAN MASTERS has released an 'In Memoriam' video in honor of actor Dick Van Patten, who died today, June 23, at the age of 86. Click below to watch the moving tribute

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16PM

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with NEWSIES, Coming to Italy This Fall! by Stage Tube

NEWSIES book writer Harvey Fierstein just posted a clip with behind-the-scenes footage of the musical's Italian cast in rehearsals. Check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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MCA announces cross-disciplinary 2015-2016 performance series by Hedy Weiss

Museums are no longer just about what hangs on the walls or rests in glass cases. Performance has become a major element in their programming, and Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art has be…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 09:59PM

Broadway Follies: On Hal Prince, The Tony Awards & Art V. Commerce by Jeremy Gerard

Jeremy Gerard has covered the evolving fortunes of Jujamcyn Theatres since it became a formidable competitor to the larger Shubert and Nederlander organizations in the late 1980s. In 2013 pr…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:50PM

BWW Interview: ON THE TOWN's Tony Yazbeck on His Birdland Concert and Debut Album! by Joseph F. Panarello

ON THE TOWN star discusses his show as well as his upcoming show at Birdland and his debut album.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:50PM

Theatre Review: ‘Blue Straggler’ at Source Festival by Shannon Stiffler

Blue Straggler, being performed at the “Source” theater as part of the annual festival is a beautiful story about fitting in, being an outcast, love, tragedy, innocence, and astronomy. …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:31PM

Katie Thompson, Amber Iman and Kevin Worley to Lead FIVE POINTS: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL Reading by BroadwayWorld

On June 26th the Labyrinth Theatre Company will host a private industry reading of Five Points An American Musical. Directed by Dan Knechtges, Five Points features a book by Harrison David R…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:05PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis announces fall season by Calvin Wilson

Exhibitions include work by prominent artists based in New York, London and Paris.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:21PM

KulturefestNYC by Barry

                                   By: Paulanne Simmons After a week of music, theater, dance, and lectures celebrating Jewish and particularly Yiddish cult…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:13PM

Amazon Studios Picks Up ELVIS & NIXON, Starring Kevin Spacey and Michael Shannon by Movies News Desk

Variety writes that Amazon Studios is in final talks for the historical drama ELVIS amp NIXON, starring HOUSE OF CARDS' Kevin Spacey and stage vet Michael Shannon.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:10PM

Joanna Lumley Funds Scottish Youth Theatre Production of Lost Play by J.M. Barrie by BroadwayWorld

The Telegraph writes that actress Joanna Lumley has started a fundraising campaign featuringaproduction of PETER PAN author J.M. Barrie's lost play BANDELERO THE BANDIT. The Scottish Youth T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:10PM

Just Keep Swimming: Fish in the Dark, Starring Jason Alexander, Extends Again on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Audiences now have a little more time to go fish. The Broadway production of Larry David’s Fish in the Dark has extended its run once again. The show, which had previously announced an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:04PM

Impressions of New York City Ballet : "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" by The Dance Enthusiast

"The New York City Ballet presented four casts of Midsummer in the last week of its spring season. I saw two of them. One performance featured marvelous acting, which gave the work a suspens…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM

IMPRESSIONS OF: JANE COMFORT’S "ALTIPLANO" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Humanity can get so puffed up. Sometimes we need a dance to remind us we are part of nature." Robert Johnson, New York.  

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Talk Stoop featuring Debra Messing by Talk Stoop With Cat Greenleaf

Actress Debra Messing chats with Cat Greenleaf about her new comedy, "The Mysteries of Laura" and always being known as Grace Adler from "Will & Grace."

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:39PM

It’s like Tinder but for writers – it’s our Annual Speed Date!!! by Ken Davenport

Get ready to swipe right, y’all . . . cuz if you’re a writer, you’re gonna wanna get hooked up with this.  It’s our Annual Davenport Theatrical Collaborator Speed Da…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 07:39PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: KINKY NEON ROCKER (Hollywood Fringe Festival) by Jason Rohrer

THESE, OUR PLAYWRIGHTS Kinky Neon Rocker is one of those rally-round-the-flag excuses theater people use to put on shows: A beautiful old curved-wood rocking chair, painted in day-glo motley…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:39PM

THE GIN GAME announces pre-sale, on sale and creative team by Jim Byk

Pre-sale for Citi® cardmembers and Audience Rewards® members has been announced for the new Broadway production of D.L. Coburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, The Gin Game, starring To…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 07:39PM

Theater’s year-long renovation faces dramatic finish

Because everyone loves a good suspenseful drama, it appears that Keegan Theatre’s year-long $2.4 million construction project will be finished just days, or maybe even hours, before the c…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:39PM

'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' plays the Princeton Festival by Ronni Reich

The triumphs and disappointments of childhood loom large and in vibrant color in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," this season's annual theatrical offering at the Princ…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:39PM

On stage: Top 5 N.J. shows this week: Free NJSO, Paper Mill Show Choir by Ronni Reich

Also: Million Dollar Quartet plays bergenPAC and Gary Cole and Wendie Malick star in a new play at NJREP

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:39PM

Arts events: Keira Knightley on Broadway, Steve Martin musical by Ronni Reich

Also: Tony Award winners and nominees take the stage for a cause at the New York Civil Liberties Union's annual benefit concert "Broadway Stands Up for Freedom."

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:39PM

Audra McDonald with the National Symphony Orchestra at Wolf Trap by Ashton Schaffer

Not even the heat and rising temperatures could keep the crowds away from Wolf Trap Monday night to hear the multi-talented Audra McDonald sing an extremely vigorous section of music. Both e…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:35PM

‘Smash’ Musical ‘Bombshell’ to Get B’way Run

There are different ways shows move from screen to stage, but the Broadway adaptation of the musical within the show “Smash” is a singular event. “Bombshell,” the mus…

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:33PM

The Kickass Kilroys Publish 2nd Annual ‘List’ of Plays

The superheroines of the theater are back—and better and bolder than ever. The Kilroys, a group of L.A.-based playwrights and producers dedicated to gender parity in the theater, made …

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:33PM

AACTFest Showcases the Best of Community Theater

The American Association of Community Theatre’s AACTFest 2015 kicks off today in Grand Rapids, Mich. Twelve productions from the AACT’s 10 regions will vie for for a chance to ha…

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:33PM

Greater Cleveland Partnership endorses renewal of cigarette tax for arts: Cuyahoga Arts Tax Renewal by Steven Litt

The Greater Cleveland Partnership endorsed renewal of Cuyahoga County's cigarette tax for the arts, hours ahead of County Council's scheduled vote to put the renewal on the fall ballot.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 07:31PM

'Bombshell,' musical from TV's 'Smash,' developed for B'way

The glitzy, fictional Broadway musical featured in the TV show “Smash” might actually find its way to a stage.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:29PM

Laurie Metcalf will star with Bruce Willis in 'Misery' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Bruce Willis’ nutty No. 1 will be played by Laurie Metcalf in the Broadway production of “Misery.”

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:29PM

Yoko Ono Ushers In the Summer With a Sunrise Performance at MoMA by Alexandra Peers, Alexandra Peers

Dancing and chanting "sunrise," while sporting a flower-bedecked pale fedora, she was lit in the darkness by rows and rows of iphones held aloft.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 07:25PM

Former ballet star Albert Evans dead at 46 by Jocelyn Noveck

NEW YORK (AP) -- Albert Evans, a former New York City Ballet principal dancer and one of the most prominent African-Americans in classical dance, has died following a short illness....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:21PM

Believe It Or Not… 10 West End Shows Inspired By Real Events by Liz Dyer

Sometimes the unlikeliest of events can be the inspiration for a phenomenon. Who would have thought, for instance, that a show based on an unsuccessful, two-day uprising in France (not even …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:19PM

Jason Alexander Extends ‘Fish’ Run On Broadway; Bloomberg’s Public Art Grants by Jeremy Gerard

Alexander, who recently replaced star Larry David in the comedy, will continue with the production for two more weeks than planned, through August 1 at the Cort Theatre. Fish began performan…

SOURCE: Deadline at 07:16PM

"The Immortal Coil" - Revenge with a flourish by Byrne Harrison

By Byrne HarrisonPhotos by Derek BarbantiErasmus Bernstein (John Michalski) is a playwright who was the voice of his generation.  A Salinger-like personage, he has finally written his n…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 07:13PM

FINDING NEVERLAND Addresses Cast Recording Delay & Promises 6/30 Announcement by Pat Cerasaro

An update on the Finding Neverland original Broadway cast recording

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10PM

Larry David's FISH IN THE DARK Extends for Two More Weeks on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Larry David's record-breaking hit comedy FISH IN THE DARK, starring Jason Alexander and directed by Anna D. Shapiro, will extend its limited engagement for an additional two weeks through Sa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10PM

Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Vanessa Redgrave Back UK Theatre Company for the 'Third Age' by BroadwayWorld

Ray Cooney, Dame Judi Dench, Mike Leigh, Sir Ian McKellen, Vanessa Redgrave and Juliet Stevenson are among the notable patrons of a new UK theatre company founded 'to create theatre for the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10PM

“My Crime Novel Addiction Revealed!” – an essay for TueNight.com – Los Angeles by Pauline Adamek

Greetings readers and subscribers! Here’s an essay I wrote for the online magazine, TueNight.com, about my passion for crime fiction.   I was one of those kids who always had her …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:10PM

Theatre rivals find a new horse race by Martin Knelman - Entertainment

Marlene Smith books the Elgin Theatre for equine musical Dancer but does that nose out Garth Drabinksy’s comeback?

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:09PM

Eight is Enough actor Dick Van Patten was a ‘master of comedy’ by Frazier Moore

Actor, animal lover and poker enthusiast appeared in numerous Broadway shows, films and TV series

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 07:09PM

JM Barrie's lost play to be revived at the author's old school by Jonathan McAloon

Peter Pan writer's lost play to be revived thanks to funding drive by Joanna Lumley

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Spotlight On...Stephen Jobes by Michael Block

Name: Stephen JobesHometown: Littleton, ColoradoEducation: Colorado CollegeWhy theater?: Nothing else is as lively.Tell us about The Immortal Coil?: A sardonic comedy where a young soul meet…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:32PM

Starring Jason Alexander, Fish In the Dark Extends to Aug. 1 by Robert Viagas and Joseph Marzullo

Although the hit Broadway comedy Fish in the Dark has slipped off the sellout list since Tony Award-winning comic actor Jason Alexander, replaced author/star Larry David June 9, Alexande…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:32PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 757: Vanessa Garcia by Adam Szymkowicz

crossposted to Samuel French's  Blog Vanessa Garcia Hometown: Miami (that’s right, born and raised in the MIA, the 305). Current Town: I am currently living between Miami and Los …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 06:22PM

July-August Summer Cabaret Sizzles by Sandi Durell

      By: Sandi Durell   Hot, Hot, Hot! Both the weather and the clubs are sizzling with talent galore! Here’s a sampling of what’s happening and where. 54... The pos…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:17PM

Educating Rita, Chichester Festival Theatre, review: 'A nervous start, but Lenny Henry recovered like a knight' by Claire Allfree

Willy Russell's comedy starring Henry is a bit creaky round the edges. But its anger still rings strong, says Claire Allfree

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 06:10PM

A Major YouTube/GIF Freak-Out Over Encores! A New Brain

We are pulling out the best YouTube videos, GIFs and photos we could find of the New Brain cast.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 06:02PM

WCP Celebrates 84th Birthday by Westport Country Playhouse

By Chad KinsmanArtistic & Management CoordinatorYou wouldn’t know it by looking at us, but on June 29ththe Playhouse celebrates its 84th birthday (we’re slightly younger than the Emp…

SOURCE: Westport Country Playhouse at 06:01PM

'Make Do & Mend' - Fashion at the time of And a Nightingale Sang by Westport Country Playhouse

By Alysia MillerPatron Services Supervisor/1st Time Subscriber ConciergeThe start of WWII, in 1939, brought much change for the fashion of the day in Britain. Rationing, which began on June…

SOURCE: Westport Country Playhouse at 06:01PM

Theater News: Angel Desai and Greg Vrostros to Star in Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune

The Tony-nominated Terrence McNally play will open at the Berkshire Theatre Group this summer.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Tripping: To Bucks County and Back by The Mick

As we launch our newest project, The Dressr, Lucky and I thought you might like a preview of what to expect over in the wilds of Tumblr. As a part of The Craptacular, The Dressr will be a h…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 05:55PM

Photo Flash: Hunter Foster and More Star in VILLAIN: DEBLANKS BC/EFA Benefit at Bucks County by BroadwayWorld

Billy Mitchell's VILLAIN DEBLANKS took words from the audience and transformed them into laughs on stage and off, bringing tears to the eyes of cast and crowd alike during the hilarious bene…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:55PM

Greg Vrostos & Angel Desai to Star in BTG's FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE This Summer by BroadwayWorld

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic DirectorCEO, Kate Maguire, are thrilled to announce the casting for Berkshire Theatre Group's production of Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune direc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:55PM

Judi Dench and Ian McKellen Back New Theatre Company For “Invisible” Older Actors by Olivia Clement

Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen are among the patrons of the U.K.'s Frontier Theatre Productions, an organization aimed at providing opportunities for experienced, older performers …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:50PM

FULL HOUSE THE MUSICAL!, Starring Perez Hilton, to Debut in Toronto Before NYC by BroadwayWorld

David Galpern Corey Ross Starvox Entertainment today announced Torontonians can spend the summer with the Tanner Family when they see the premiere of National Lampoon's Full House The Musi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:49PM

Albert Evans, trailblazing New York City Ballet dancer, dies at 46 by Sarah Kaufman

The New York City Ballet is reeling from the untimely death of one of its stars: Albert Evans, 46, a retired principal dancer and a current ballet master. Evans, tall and dignified with a pl…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:45PM

DULL WIZARDRY by Sandy MacDonald

A delicate Ariel salvages a night of skimpy stage magic.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 05:42PM

Review: ‘Wild Women of Planet Wongo,’ a Musical Comedy With a Sci-Fi Bent by Andy Webster

In this play, two astronauts deal with Wongo Weed and big-haired natives after landing on a planet ruled by women.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:42PM

Judith Light by Jim Taylor

Jim Taylor presents A Closer Look at Broadway for Tuesday, June 23, 2015

SOURCE: www.podtrac.com at 05:38PM

Review: ‘Men on Boats’ Blurs Genders in Recalling John Wesley Powell’s Expedition by Ben Brantley

The cast isn’t quite what it seems in this Jaclyn Backhaus play set in the 1869 American West.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:28PM

A Daring College Theatre Troupe Is Giving Chicago An “Orange Is the New Black” Makeover See Photos by Robert Viagas

Students at a New Mexico university have mounted an unorthodox production of the Kander and Ebb musical Chicago, set entirely inside a modern-day women's prison, in which the inmates…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:26PM

Wesley Taylor’s Sexy New Short Play Moves Forward in NYC Competition; 4 More Chances Left! by Michael Gioia

The new three-person play Cuckold, a short written by "Smash" and Broadway actor Wesley Taylor, has moved forward in the Manhattan Repertory Theater 2015 One …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM

It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1966 (Columbia/Sony) This show seemed to have so much going for it, with a central character beloved by millions through the comic books and a popular television seri…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 05:24PM

Former Billy Elliott Star Tapped as Next Film Spider-Man by Robert Viagas

Tom Holland is living the dream of every kid who takes a local dance class. Holland, who was spotted at the showcase for his suburban London dance school and cast as a replacement in the tit…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:19PM

Ordway Center Recognizes Minnesota Arts Community with 2015 Sally Awards by American Theatre Editors

The Edge Center for the Arts, Cynthia Gehrig, Theresa Sweetland, the Steeles and the American Composers Forum have been lauded for their contributions to the local arts scene.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:18PM

EXIT REVIEW – “Bad Jews” – an ArtsBeatLA vlog – Los Angeles theater review video by Pauline Adamek

  New up!  Pauline Adamek presents Exit Reviews, a series of ‘vlogs’ or brief video reviews. Here’s my latest Exit Review for the play Bad Jews, now playing at the Ge…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:12PM

First look at the new Keegan Theatre, opens June 27 by Keith Loria

After a spectacular $4.4 million renovation, the historic Keegan Theatre will reopen on June 27 for the first preview of Tennessee Williams classic, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. “When theatergoe…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:04PM

Review: Black River Falls/The Curious Theatre Branch by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom

As the lights come up on the first scene of “Black River Falls,” a refreshing bit of father-son banter places us firmly in 1978. Dad (Matt Rieger) sits on the couch watching football as …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 05:00PM

MCA Stage announces 2015-16 season by Johnny Oleksinski

The Museum of Contemporary Art announced its 2015-16 MCA Stage season on Tuesday. As always, it's a blend of theater, dance and music works by local, national and international artists.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:00PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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THE FLICK Intellegently Spotlights Socio-Economic Conflicts by Michael J. Roberts

RECOMMENDED Few recent plays have generated such critical debate as that of Ann Baker’s 2014 Pulitzer Prize winning, three-hour plus melodrama, The Flick.   The plot, though simplisti…

SOURCE: SHOWBIZ NoFLO at 04:59PM

Pioneering black ballet star Albert Evans dead at 46

Albert Evans was one of only two African-American principal dancers in New York City Ballet’s 67-year history. The first was Arthur Mitchell, who is now 81. … Click to Continue &raqu…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 04:56PM

The It Girl by Michael Portantiere

Original Off-Broadway Cast, 2002 (JAY) Based on It, the 1927 film that starred Clara Bow, The It Girl is a small-scale, 1920s-style musical comedy. It was presented Off-Broadway by the York …

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 04:46PM

STAGE TUBE: Tap Stars Dance 'Sound and Color' to the Tune of Alabama Shakes by Stage Tube

Start your summer off right with this new, toe-tapping video,featuring two all star tap dancers

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Broadway's Melissa Errico Releases New Recording of 'Walking Happy' by BroadwayWorld

Ghostlight Records will expand their special single from stage and screen star Melissa Errico with the third song, Walking Happy. The digital exclusive is available today, June 23, 2015, on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

‘Captains of Spaceship Earth’ by Intern Corps

Whether we admit it or not (usually, not if I’m d […]

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 04:34PM

Odds & Ends: Rock Out With Hedwig's Darren Criss, Perez Hilton Set for Full House! The Musical! & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Rock Out With Darren Criss & Rebecca Naomi Jones On June 28 we expect you to put on some make-up, turn up the eight tra…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:34PM

Is There Life After High School? by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1982 (Original Cast Records) If this show had opened Off-Broadway instead of on Broadway in 1982, it might have run a lot longer.  Is There Life After High School? r…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 04:28PM

The rise and fall of a tempestuous 'Storm' by Chris Jones

Performance fused to the lineage of Jerzy Grotowski is rare these days in Chicago theater, unless you're watching a visiting international company. But Anna-Helena McLean, the British direct…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:25PM

Review: Not Your Average Jane Austen Adaptation by Michael Block

It's not necessarily a new idea. In fact the musicalization of the Jane Austen classic “Pride and Prejudice” has seen recent stage life in an entirely different production at NYMF in 201…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:10PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater J Announces Line-Up of 2015–16 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Jewish theatre's season will feature plays focusing on identity, with world premieres by Caleen Sinnette Jennings and Derek Goldman.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:57PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch The Toronto Cast of KINKY BOOTS Say Yeah! by Stage Tube

Performances for the Canadian premiere production of Broadway's Kinky Boots, began June 16 at the Royal Alexandra Theatre Media night is Sunday June 28 at 600pm which also happens to be Prid…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:50PM

EXCLUSIVE: Pageant Contestants Show Off “Girl Power” For New Cast Recording

After a successful Off-Broadway run, Alex Ringler, Marty Thomas, Nick Cearley, Nic Cory, Curtis Wiley, Seth Tucker and John Bolton took to the studio for the cast recording of Pageant, t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:41PM

Dave Malloy’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Rachmaninoff by American Theatre Editors

The 'Great Comet' composer returns to Russia for 'Preludes,' and this time it's more personal.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:40PM

Michele Lee, Fred Applegate Will Take Long-Tunning ‘Wicked’ For A Whirl by Jeremy Gerard

Wicked, the Wizard Of Oz prequel that thumbed its nose at chin-scratching critics when it opened in 2003 and has gone on to be one of the biggest Broadway blockbusters of all time, is bring…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:36PM

Photo Call: Tony Danza, Christina Bianco, Jenn Gambatese, Randy Graff, Kyle Scatliffe Celebrate the by Matthew Blank

Broadway By the Year celebrated musicals spanning 1991-2015, including such shows as The Full Monty, Big, Avenue Q, Mary Poppins, The Light in the Piazza and Beautiful June 22 at the Tow…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

Michael C. Hall to Star in David Bowie Musical ‘Lazarus’

Michael C. Hall, the “Dexter” and “Six Feet Under” actor who recently appeared in Broadway’s “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” has signed on to star in &…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:24PM

Douglas Sills Goes From Love to Superman in a Single Bound by Olivia Clement

The Gingold Theatrical Group will stage a one-night-only production of George Bernard Shaw's comedy Man and Superman at Manhattan's Symphony Space, featuring Douglas Sills (w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM

William Shakespeare's jokes are just not funny, Sir Richard Eyre admits by Hannah Furness

In comments that will be music to ears of many, former head of National Theatre says many of the Bard's jokes are simply no longer amusing

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: Musical-Theater Writers Sam Carner and Sam Willmott Receive 2015 Kleban Prizes

The honors were presented in a ceremony on June 22.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway By The Year -The Broadway Musicals of 1991-2015 by Joe Clarke

                                    by Joe Regan Jr.   For fifteen years Town Hall has presente…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:58PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Watch the Season 2, Episode 2 of the Hit Web-Comedy THE RESIDUALS- 'Tell It Again, Torp' by The Residuals

It's here at last Season 2 of the hit web-comedy THE RESIDUALS will air exclusively here, on BroadwayWorld throughout the summer. Check back every Tuesday for a new episode, plus tune in on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:52PM

Hartford Library Panel Takes On Gender Identity As Part Of Pride Month by Julia Werth

While for many the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender discussion starts and stops with marriage, those within the LGBT community say the issues are much broader, and they begin with the …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:46PM

Entry Points into Creation by Debra Kim Sivigny

(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, “A…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 02:38PM

Photo Flash: Bernadette Peters Reads from New Children's Book STELLA AND CHARLIE: FRIENDS FOREVER at Barnes & Noble by Jennifer Broski

Bernadette Peterscelebrate dthe launch of her highly anticipated third children's book, STELLA AND CHARLIE FRIENDS FOREVER, with a reading and signing on June 23rd at Barnes amp Noble, 150 E…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32PM

Photo Flash Exclusive: Harold Prince, Susan Stroman & PRINCE OF BROADWAY Cast Members Head to Tokyo to Meet the Press! by BroadwayWorld

Umeda Arts Theater recently announce the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Prince of Broadway, a new musical celebrating the extraordinary six decade Broadway career of produc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32PM

Photos: Inside the 2015 Dora Mavor Moore Awards by Alan Henry

The 36th AnnualDora Mavor Moore Awardsfor the20142015 seasonwere handed out in a star-studded ceremony in Toronto on the evening of Monday, June 22 at Harbourfront Centre's WestJet Stage, ho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32PM

News: Signature Theatre’s Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer on Why There is Still a Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On with ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ by Elliot Lanes

Wop bop a loo bop, grab your honey and get to Wolf Trap this weekend because, as part of its current national tour, the Tony Award winning musical Million Dollar Quartet is rolling into town…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 02:32PM

If/Then’s Jason Tam to Lead Cast of Sharon Playhouse’s Merrily We Roll Along by Olivia Clement

The Sharon Playhouse in Connecticut has announced that Broadway actor Jason Tam (If/Then, A Chorus Line, Les Misérables) will star as Franklin Shepard in its summer staging of Ste…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM

If/Then’s Jason Tam to Lead Cast of Merrily We Roll Along by Olivia Clement

The Sharon Playhouse in Connecticut has announced that Broadway actor Jason Tam (If/Then, A Chorus Line, Les Misérables) will star as Franklin Shepard in its summer staging of Ste…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM

Review: Tristan und Isolde (Longborough Festival)

A five-star musical performance trapped in a one-star production of Wagner's opera

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:24PM

Letters of Grey Gardens’ Little Edie Beale to Be Auctioned by Adam Hetrick

Letters and cards penned by Little Edie Beale, the East Hampton socialite whose life was captured in the documentary and subsequent musical Grey Gardens, will be auctioned June 26 and 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:22PM

Hedwig Alum Michael C. Hall Tapped for David Bowie's Lazarus at New York Theatre Workshop by Ryan McPhee

That rock goddess makeup can probably stay on! Michael C. Hall, who headlined Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway earlier this year, will star in the previously announced Lazarus at New Yo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:20PM

The Horton Awards to Showcase Emerging Dance Artists at Annual Ceremony by Maureen Lee Lenker

On Saturday, June 27, the Dance Resource Center will honor LA dance artists and advocates at the Horton Awards.

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 02:04PM

Theater News: Broadway's Wicked to Welcome New Stars

The hit musical continues at the Gershwin Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Michael C. Hall to Star in New David Bowie Musical Lazarus

The production will be directed for New York Theatre Workshop by Ivo van Hove.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Michael C. Hall to Star in David Bowie's 'Lazarus' by David Rooney

The 'Dexter' actor will head the cast of the off-Broadway production as the humanoid alien played by Bowie onscreen in 'The Man Who Fell to Earth.'read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:57PM

Into the Woods Original Cast Reunion by Sandi Durell

  A extraordinary treat for musical theater buffs, celebrating the brilliance of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim.         By Joel Benjamin You would have thought y…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:46PM

BILLY ELLIOT Star Tom Holland Cast as Marvel's Next SPIDER-MAN by Movies News Desk

Marvel and Sony have announced that Tom Holland will portray Peter Parker in the next installment of the SPIDER-MAN franchise.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

THE GIN GAME Broadway Revival Sets Pre-Sale, General on Sale Ticket Dates by BroadwayWorld

Pre-sale for Citi cardmembers and Audience Rewards members has been announced for the new Broadway production of D.L. Coburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, The Gin Game, starring Tony Awa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Illustrates- SHOWS FOR DAYS! by Ken Fallin

BroadwayWorld is excited to announce a new partnership with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin.A life-long theater enthusiast, Ken has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

Two-Time Tony Nominee to Join WICKED on Broadway as 'Madame Morrible' by BroadwayWorld

Beginning performances Sunday, July 5th, Wicked will welcome two-time Tony and Emmy Award nominee MICHELE LEE in the role of Madame Morrible. A veteran of the stage and screen, she is perhap…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

Photo Flash: First Look at KINKY BOOTS in Toronto! by BroadwayWorld

Performances for theCanadian premiere production of Broadway'sKinkyBoots, began June 16 at theRoyal Alexandra Theatre Media night is SundayJune28 at 600pm which also happens to be Pride Day.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

Betty Buckley Comments on Passing of EIGHT IS ENOUGH Co-Star Dick Van Patten: 'He Taught Me So Much' by TV News Desk

Today, Betty Buckley, who co-starred with Van Patten on EIGHT IS ENOUGHT, shared her thoughts with BWW on the passing of her friend

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

Brand New '5 Things' Tony-Themed Video Promo For FUN HOME by Pat Cerasaro

A brand new video promo for this year's Best Musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

Michael C. Hall to Lead Cast of David Bowie & Enda Walsh's New Musical at NYTW by BroadwayWorld

New York Theatre Workshop NYTW has announced that Golden Globe winner and six-time Emmy nominee Michael C. Hall Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Dexter will lead the cast of LAZARUS, by David Bowi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

Exclusive Pics! Nick Adams, Laverne Cox and 200+ Sizzling Dancers Give It All For Record-Breaking Br by Matthew Blank

The two performances of Broadway Bares: Top Bottoms of Burlesque, a show inspired by the Golden Age of Broadway, earned a record $1,598,501 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, more than $…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:35PM

Seeking Diverse Theater Designers and Technicians by Megan Sandberg-Zakian

(This post is part of the blog salon curated by Jacqueline E. Lawton for the 2015 TCG National Conference: Game Change.) This list emerged from a moment of exhaustion. We all know that our…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 01:32PM

Flash: New David Bowie Musical Taps Hedwig Star as Alien Who Falls to Earth by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement, Andrew Gans

Michael C. Hall, star of TV's "Dexter" and a recent replacement as star of Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch, has been chosen to star in this fall's world premiere o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31PM

New David Bowie Musical Taps Hedwig Star as Alien Who Falls to Earth by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement, Andrew Gans

Michael C. Hall, star of TV's "Dexter" and a recent replacement as star of Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch, has been chosen to star in this fall's world premiere o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31PM

This is the next big musical Tyne Daly needs to do by Michael Riedel

I’m a big fan of Tyne Daly’s. She was a ferocious Mama Rose in the 1989 revival of “Gypsy,” a tough but vulnerable Maria Callas in “Master Class,” and she...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 01:27PM

Hedwig’s Darren Criss and Rebecca Naomi Jones Will Participate in NYC Pride by Michael Gioia

The Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI), the nation's oldest and largest LGBTQ youth service organization, has partnered with Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch for the New York Cit…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:26PM

Hedwig’s Darren Criss and Rebecca Naomi Jones Will Perform at NYC Pride by Michael Gioia

The Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI), the nation's oldest and largest LGBTQ youth service organization, has partnered with Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch for the New York Cit…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:26PM

New Start Date & Creative Team Set for Broadway’s The Gin Game, Starring James Earl Jones & Cicely Tyson by Ryan McPhee

The Broadway revival of D.L. Coburn’s The Gin Game, starring Tony winners James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson, will begin earlier than previously announced. Preview performances will sta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:21PM

Former Billy Elliot Star Tom Holland Cast as Marvel's Spider-Man by Imogen Lloyd Webber

From ballet boy to Spider-Man! Tom Holland, who played the titular role in the West End’s Billy Elliot the Musical, is set to put all that training to good use as the new Spidey. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:21PM

Welcome New Ozians! Michele Lee & Fred Applegate Will Join Cast of Wicked on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Congratulotions are in order! Michele Lee and Fred Applegate are joining the cast of Wicked on Broadway. Lee will begin performances as Madame Morrible on July 5, taking over for Kathy Fitzg…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:21PM

Michele Lee Will Show How to Succeed in Broadway’s Wicked by Robert Viagas

Two-time Tony Award nominee Michele Lee, who co-starred as Rosemary in the movie version of How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, is returning to Broadway July 5 as Madam…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:10PM

ADAM INTERVIEWS OOB PLAYWRIGHTS: VANESSA GARCIA by Ben Coleman

Playwrights and theatre practicioners are no stranger to Adam Szymkowicz. Adam electrifies the stage with his unique plays, and he engages with other writers online in his blo…

SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 01:06PM

ArtsBeat: Robert Wilson to Bring ‘Krapp’s Last Tape’ to Montclair by Michael Cooper

The production is among the highlights of the 2015-16 Peak Performances season at Montclair State University in New Jersey.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:05PM

Theatre News: Judy Garland Songbook tour shortened due to Luft cancer surgery

The tour will now finish in Brighton next month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:05PM

Review: Moby Dick/Lookingglass Theatre Company by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED “Moby Dick” is the leviathan of American literature, diving deeper than any other work into the mysteries of human nature and destiny. Shakespearean in scope, biblical in fla…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 01:00PM

Maggie Brown: BBC needs to help itself to hang on to its funding by Maggie Brown

At this time of year, huge black stag beetles fly out of the greenery surrounding my garden. And this sight popped into

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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ArtsBeat: ‘Misery,’ With Metcalf Joining Willis, Sets Broadway Opening Date by Scott Heller

The adaptation of Stephen King’s novel will begin performances on Oct. 22.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:57PM

DC Theatre Scene celebrates its tenth year by Tim Treanor

Ten Years and Counting, DC Theatre Scene is Still Going Strong One June evening in 2005, a woman named Noelle Wilson walks into the Gunston Arts Center’s Theater II to watch a production o…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:57PM

Love Is Insane: The Gem’s “Next To Normal” Has The Prescription For Mind-Blowing Theater In Garden Grove, CA. by Leo Buck

“It’s medicine—not magic” her doctor informs “Diana”, the complex woman at the center of “Next To Normal”–the winner of three 2009 “Tony Awards” including “Best M…

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 12:54PM

PHOTO: First Look - Adam Lambert Covers Out Magazine's August Issue by BroadwayWorld

Adam Lambert will grace the cover of Out Magazine's August issue.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:38PM

Photo Flash: Rebel Wilson Visits IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Pitch Perfect actress Rebel Wilson recently attended a performance of Broadway's new musical, It Shoulda Been You. Backstage after the show Wilson greeted Lisa Howard and the cast and was re…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:38PM

Lorna Luft's Breast Cancer Reemerges, JUDY UK Tour to Wrap Run Early by BroadwayWorld

The highly-acclaimed UK Tour ofJUDY - THE SONGBOOK OF JUDY GARLANDwill end earlier than scheduled, in Brighton on July 11, due to the star of the show, Lorna Luft's imminent treatment for Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:38PM

HEDWIG's Darren Criss & Rebecca Naomi Jones to Appear at New York Pride Parade by BroadwayWorld

The Hetrick-Martin Institute HMI, the nation's oldest and largest LGBTQ youth service organization, is pleased to announce an ongoing partnership with Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:38PM

BWW Exclusive: Diary of an Englishman in New York- You Took the Town, Mate by Rufus Wright

Academy Award winner Helen Mirren returns to Broadway as Elizabeth II in Peter Morgan's The Audience, which just opened at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Playing one of Her Majesty's twelve …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:38PM

Dick Van Patten, TV Dad of “Eight Is Enough,” Dies at 86 by Robert Simonson

Dick Van Patten, whose acting career began when he was a kid on Broadway and reached its pinnacle with the television series "Eight Is Enough," in which he played the kind, but oft…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

I Wrote a Thing for TCG by Melissahillman

I was asked by the wonderful Jacqueline E. Lawton to participate in the latest TCG blog salon, “Artistic Leadership: How Do We Change the Game?” She sent me a series of question…

SOURCE: bittergertrude.com at 12:34PM

Gin Game Broadway Revival, With James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson, Will Arrive Earlier Than Expected by Robert Viagas and Andrew Gans

Tony Award winners James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson will co-star in a Broadway revival of D.L. Coburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, The Gin Game, which will begin previews Sept…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

'Full House: The Musical' to Star Perez Hilton as Danny Tanner by Ashley Lee

The off-Broadway musical spoof will follow Danny's "wacky and hilarious descent into madness as he slowly turns from wholesome Danny Tanner to foul-mouthed and dark Bob Saget."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:31PM

Russ Tutterow Memorial by Bt

On Monday, July 13, friends, acquaintances, and admirers of Russ Tutterow will gather to honor his profound legacy and influence on their personal and professional lives and on the theatre i…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:28PM

Laurie Metcalf Joins Bruce Willis in ‘Misery’ on Broadway by NewYork.com

Three-time Emmy winner and Tony nominee Laurie Metcalf  will join Emmy and Golden Globe winner Bruce Willis in Misery, the new thriller based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel. The pl…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:20PM

Perez Hilton To Star as Danny Tanner in Full House! The Musical! by Olivia Clement

Blogger Perez Hilton is set to star as family patriarch Danny Tanner in Full House! The Musical!, an unauthorized musical parody of the ABC family sitcom TV series that starred Bob Saget. Th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

Tickets Now on Sale for ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ on Broadway by NewYork.com

Tickets are now on sale to see the revival of the classic musical Fiddler on the Roof. The musical, set in 1905, stars Tony nominee Danny Burstein as Tevye, a milkman in the village of Anate…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:18PM

Snapchat with THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA's Kyle Barisich This Thursday! by BroadwayWorld

SNAPCHAT with Broadway's returning RaoulGo behind the scenes and experience the Paris Opera House through Raoul's eyes On Thursday, June 25, Phan favorite Kyle Barisich, returning as Raoul f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Photo Coverage: Sam Carner and Sam Willmott Receive 2015 Kleban Prizes! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

The 25th annual Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre lyricist has been awarded toSam Willmott and the 25th annual Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre librettis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Michael Urie, Douglas Sills & More Set for GTG/Project Shaw's MAN AND SUPERMAN by BroadwayWorld

Gingold Theatrical Group'sPROJECT SHAW, under the leadership of Artistic DirectorDavid Staller, presents its 105thproduction, Shaw's masterwork,Man and Superman,on Monday,July 20at 7pm, atSy…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

THE VOICE Finalist Joins Cast of New Musical HELD MOMENTARILY at NYMF by BroadwayWorld

India Carney - the singer and actress who was a finalist on NBC-TV's The Voice earlier in 2015 - will return to the cast of the new musical HELD MOMENTARILY for The New York Musical Theatre …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

BWW TV: Full Trailer of Ahrens & Flaherty's LUCKY STIFF, Starring Alexander, James, Shindle & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

Yesterday, BroadwayWorld debuted an exclusive look at the new movie version of theLynn AhrensandStephen Flahertymusical LUCKY STIFF. Today, you can check out the film's full trailer

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

VIDEO: Lady Gaga Makes Surprise Appearance at Dirty Pearls NYC Show by BroadwayWorld

In a surprise appearance, Lady Gaga joined the Dirty Pearls onstage for the Van Halen classic 'Panama' at New York City's Gramercy Theatre on June 20, 2015. Check out a clip from the perform…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

‘Full House’ Musical Spoof to Star Perez Hilton Off Broadway

With ABC sitcom “Full House” surging back into the pop-culture conversation, a musical spoof of “Full House” has lined up Perez Hilton to star in the show, premierin…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:15PM

Fuse Dance Commentary: Misty Copeland, Ballet, and Race by Arts Fuse Editor

Tomorrow, Misty Copeland will be American Ballet Theatre's first African-American ballerina to perform the lead role in Swan Lake in New York City.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:08PM

Haven Burton Returns to Broadway's Kinky Boots as Lauren, Taking Over for Waitress-Bound Jeanna De Waal by Ryan McPhee

Kinky Boots alum Haven Burton has returned to the role of Lauren in the Tony-winning musical. She takes over for Jeanna De Waal, who has begun rehearsals for Waitress at the American Re…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:08PM

W.C. Fields Centennial Celebration at the New Amsterdam by Trav S.D.

As we blogged here over the weekend, Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of W.C. Fields’ debut with the Ziegfeld Follies, where over the course of just over a decade he would explore a…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:01PM

Theater News: Celebrity Blogger Perez Hilton to Star in Full House Stage Musical

Hilton will step into the shoes of Bob Saget's TV character in this new production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Obituaries: Eight is Enough Patriarch Dick Van Patten Dies at 86

The beloved actor made several appearances on Broadway over the course of 38 years.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: The Italian Girl in Algiers, Brunel Tunnel ✭✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser Please do chase down this wonderful, life-affirming production at one of the several intriguing venues that lie ahead on its current tour – you will not regret it, and …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:33AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 6/23/15- Bob Fosse by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday, Bob Fosse Fosse won an unprecedented eight Tony Awards for choreography, as well as one for direction. He was nominated for an Academy Award four times, winning for his direc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31AM

Jason Robert Brown to Conduct the Des Moines Symphony in Selections of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, 7/2 by BroadwayWorld

Des Moines Performing Arts, in partnership with theDes Moines Symphony, is hosting a special guest with Iowa ties at the state's largest single-day concert event. OnThursday, July 2, 2015at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31AM

Photo Coverage: PAGEANT Cast Reunites at 54 Below to Launch Cast Recording! by Linda Lenzi

The first ever cast recording of the critically-acclaimed musical PAGEANT is now availabledigitally and on compact disc via select outlets. The cast of the recent revival - nominated for a 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31AM

On The Town With Aubrey Reuben by Aubrey Reuben

The 5th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards were presented at a reception at Sardi's. President Peter Breger introduced the speakers and winners, which included Best musical HAMILTON and Bes…

SOURCE: blacktiemagazine.com at 11:30AM

Enhance your Orchestra for Godspell 2012 with OrchExtra – New From MTI! by Tralend

OrchExtra is now Available for Godspell 2012! OrchEXTRA®  – The Industry Leader in Musical Theatre Orchestra Enhancement Just Took a Quantum Leap Forward: Powerful new interface Hund…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 11:26AM

CHURCHILL to close 12 Jul 2015 at New World Stages by Tom Millward

It has been announced that Ronald Keaton's one-man drama CHURCHILL will end its run at the New World Stages on 12 July 2015. The play began previews on 6 February 2015, officially opened on …

SOURCE: New York Theatre Guide at 11:25AM

New CDs from Washington Area Cellist Amit Peled and Pianist Thomas Pandolfi by David Rohde

It must be time for dessert! Two new recordings by prominent local classical artists coincidentally use the metaphor of desserts-after-a-meal in their concepts. They both provide delightful …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:19AM

Laurie Metcalf Will Replace Elizabeth Marvel in Bruce Willis-Led Misery on Broadway; Dates & Theater Set by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Bruce Willis will have a new "Number One Fan" when he makes his previously reported Broadway debut this fall! Three-time Emmy winner and two-time Tony nominee Laurie Metcalf has be…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:19AM

Nick Payne’s Constellations, Following U.K. Tour, to Return to the West End by Ryan McPhee

The Royal Court Theatre production of Constellations will play the West End’s Trafalagar Studios beginning on July 9. The production, directed by Michael Longhurst, is currently on tou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:19AM

Exclusive Photos: PARLOR NIGHT Debuts in Manhattan with Michael McElroy, The Broadway Inspirational Voices and Plenty of Broadway Royalty! by Richard Jay-Alexander

The Broadway Community worships at the altar of Michael McElroy and, pretty soon, so will the world. The Broadway veteran, with many shows under his belt, founded the Broadway Inspirational …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Breaking News: Two-Time Tony Nominee Laurie Metcalf Will Now Join Bruce Willis in MISERY on Broadway; Theatre, Dates Set! by BroadwayWorld

Producers Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures , Castle Rock Entertainmentand Raymond Wu announced today that three-time Emmy Award winner Laurie Metcalf will star as Annie Wilkes opposite two-time…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

EIGHT IS ENOUGH Star & Broadway Vet Dick Van Patten Dies at 86 by TV News Desk

Dick Van Patten, best known as TV patriarch Tom Bradford on the hit 1980s series Eight Is Enough, has passed away at the age of 86.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 6/16/2015 - 6/23/2015

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SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

A Downton Abbey Musical Could Be in the Works by Sarah Begley

The show's composer says a stage show is coming

SOURCE: time.com at 11:08AM

Review: The Who & The What/Victory Gardens Theater by Alex Huntsberger

When characters clash in Ayad Akhtar’s “The Who & The What,” they do so under a number of different banners. The play, receiving its Midwest premiere at Victory Gardens, has confli…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 11:00AM

Theater News: Broadway Bares: Top Bottoms of Burlesque Blows Previous Fund-Raisers Out of the Water

This year's installment of the annual event raised $1,598,501.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Michael Urie, Douglas Sills, and More to Star in Man and Superman

The romantic comedy joins the Gingold Theatrical Group's Project Shaw.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Laurie Metcalf Will Join Bruce Willis on Broadway in Misery

The play will begin performances October 22 at the Broadhurst Theatre, with an opening night set for November 15.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Creative Team Announced for The Gin Game, Starring James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson

Leonard Foglia directs the D.L. Coburn classic on Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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MATILDA BROADWAY: Time Magazine's #1 Show of the Year! by Matilda The Musical Broadway

"ONCE IN A BLUE MOON, A SHOW COMES OUT BLAZING AND RESTORES YOUR FAITH IN BROADWAY." -New York Post http://us.matildathemusical.com

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:49AM

Photo Call: The Midtown Men, Featuring Jersey Boys Alumni, Return Home to Manhattan by Krissie Fullerton

Four stars of Broadway’s Jersey Boys, who have been touring as the group The Midtown Men, performed June 20 in a homecoming concert at the Beacon Theatre in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Will ‘Bombshell’ Go Legit? by Matthew Wexler

Is Broadway ready for Marilyn Monroe? Following the well-received Actors Fund benefit that featured the music of Bombshell from the NBC television series Smash, Universal Stage Productions h…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:45AM

Andrew Dunn To Star In The Railway Children At King's Cross Theatre From 24 June

Andrew Dunn will star as Mr Perks in the Olivier Award-winning production of Mike Kenny’s stage adaptation of E. Nesbit’s novel The Railway Children from tomorrow, Wednesday…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:38AM

Review Round-Ups: Mixed bag for Rebecca Gilman's Luna Gale

The production opened at Hampstead Theatre on 13 June

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:37AM

Gossip: Stage adaptation of City of God workshops in London

The production is being directed by Marcus Vinicius Faustini

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:37AM

PENNY DREADFUL's Reeve Carney Set for Showtime's Comic Con Panel by TV News Desk

Recently picked up for a third season, SHOWTIME will bring the world of PENNY DREADFUL to San Diego Comic-Con, starting with an autograph signing with star Reeve Carney, on Saturday, July 11

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Laurie Metcalf Joins Bruce Willis In Stephen King’s ‘Misery’ on Broadway by Jeremy Gerard

With Mamma Mia! set to end its Broadway run on Labor Day, the Broadhurst Theatre will go dark, but not for long. William Goldman’s stage adaptation of the ultimate trapped-by-a-fan thr…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:30AM

Laurie Metcalf Joins Bruce Willis in Broadway ‘Misery’ This Fall

Laurie Metcalf will star with Bruce Willis in the Broadway play adaptation of “Misery,” which has just locked in a November opening at the Broadhurst Theater. Metcalf replaces th…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:30AM

Laurie Metcalf to Star Opposite Bruce Willis on Broadway in 'Misery' by David Rooney

The actress replaces the previously announced Elizabeth Marvel, who has withdrawn from the production due to scheduling conflicts.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:30AM

Bruce Willis Gets New, Emmy-Winning Co-Star for Broadway’s Misery; Dates and Theatre Set by Robert Viagas and Michael Gioia

Three-time Emmy Award winner Laurie Metcalf has replaced Elizabeth Marvel as leading lady in the Broadway adaptation of Stephen King's Misery opposite Emmy and Golden Globe Award win…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

Stars Named for London Revival of Grand Hotel by Mark Shenton

Full casting has been announced for the previously announced new London production of the 1989 Tony-winning musical Grand Hotel, beginning performances July 31, prior to an official open…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

VPT Goes Fringe Tastic by Thom Dibdin

Village Pub Theatre in funds drive for #EdFringe15: Edinburgh's practitioner-run Village Pub Theatre is raising the stakes as it nears the two thirds mark in its efforts to crowd-fund a 72-…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:15AM

'Ubu Roi' presented at bergenPAC starting Thursday

Garage Theatre Group presents the classic absurdist play.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 10:10AM

BWW Recap: Patti Murin Recaps THE BACHELORETTE & Her Wedding Rose Ceremony by Patti Murin

Full disclosure 1 It's possible that I have never been so exhausted and hungover in my entire life. Full disclosure 2 I have definitely never been so happy in my entire life. This past weeke…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:07AM

Perez Hilton to Star as 'Danny Tanner' in Off-Broadway's FULL HOUSE! THE MUSICAL! by TV News Desk

During his appearance on The Howard Stern Show, Perez Hilton announced the news that he will be starring as Danny Tanner in the recently announced unauthorized musical parody FULL HOUSE THE …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:07AM

VIDEO: First Look: Nick Jonas to Be Featured on Next Guitar Center Sessions by BroadwayWorld

This Friday, June 26th at 9pm on DIRECTV's Audience Network channel 239 award-winning series Guitar Center Sessions will feature pop star Nick Jonas. Check out a behind-the-scenes clip below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:07AM

Josh Groban, Celine Dion & More React to Death of TITANIC Composer James Horner by Movies News Desk

As BWW reported earlier today, two-time Oscar-winning composer James Horner has died in a plane crash

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:07AM

UK cities tune up for National Busking Day by Matthew Hemley

Street performers around the UK will come together on July 18 for the first ever National Busking Day. The event will see

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:07AM

News: You Won’t Succeed on Broadway if You Don’t Have Any Jews hits @St_JamesTheatre In August! by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

   You Won’t Succeed on Broadway if You Don’t Have Any Jews It has been said that ‘You won’t succeed on Broadway if you don’t have any Jews’. Br…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:02AM

Fuse Album Review: Singer Songwriter Bryan McPherson — Protester and Performer by Blake Maddux

Bryan McPherson has come a long way from writing songs in the room next to mine in North Cambridge and then busking at Porter and Harvard Squares.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:01AM

Interviews by Call Me Adam: Greg Cooper and Vynnie Meli by BroadwaySpotted

In my first NYMFerview, “Call Me Adam” chats with producer Greg Cooper and playwright Vynnie Meli about their new musical Acappella, about finding your own voice. Acappella wi…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:52AM

A Younger Theatre presents the 2015 Edinburgh Young Critics Scheme by Jake Orr

A Younger Theatre is looking for reviewers for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival as part of our Edinburgh Young Critics Scheme. This is the fourth year we ha…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:42AM

Anthony Rapp to Consult on Edinburgh-Bound RENT with IF/THEN, LAST SHIP & AMERICAN IDIOT Stars by BroadwayWorld

Jonathan Larson's gripping rock musical is brought to life by NYC based Uncompromising Artistry Productions. The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning RENT took the world by storm when it pr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

Lea DeLaria Releases New Album 'HOUSE OF DAVID' Digitally Today by BroadwayWorld

Ghostlight Records presents the innovative new album from LEA DeLARIA, 'House of David delaria bowie jazz', which boldly reexamines the work of music icon David Bowie. It is available in d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

In Performance Video: WOLF HALL's Ben Miles and Nathaniel Parker by BroadwayWorld

This week's New York Times In Performance video featuresa scenefrom Part 1 of WOLF HALL

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

WAKE UP with BWW 6/23/2015 - Peters Signs 'STELLA & CHARLIE', HAIRSPRAY at The Muny! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news Bernadette Peters signs hernew kids bo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

Backstage: Man with a van to 12-man team by Nick Smurthwaite

From TV’s Sunday Night at the London Palladium to the long-running end-of-the-pier show in Cromer, Ian Westbrook’s career as a set designer

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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TUESDAY TROUPER: Matilda's Lesli Margherita by JK

As one of my all-time favorite musicals approaches its 1,000th performance later this summer, I thought it was time to celebrate the robbed-of-a-Tony-nomination Lesli Margherita!  This …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:48AM

Stars of Slapstick #211: Lee Moran by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Lee Moran (1888-1961). Moran got his start performing in vaudeville and musical comedy, breaking into films at the Nestor  company in 1912. After three years on his…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:48AM

Whose Line Is It Anyway? Live review – impro that's improved with age by Brian Logan

Adelphi, LondonClive Anderson, Josie Lawrence and Greg Proops bring their Channel 4 hit to the West End – and the laughs are even bigger and better this time roundIt is striking to see imp…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:34AM

Luna Gale review – to whom does a baby really belong? by Michael Billington

Hampstead, LondonThere is a complex, moral debate at the heart of Rebecca Gilman’s play which tackles child protection head onRebecca Gilman does not shy away from big issues. Having writt…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:34AM

Sailors and sunrise: Choreographics by English National Ballet – in pictures by Guardian Staff

From Memory of What Could Have Been by Renato Paroni de Castro to Babel by Joshua Legge, take a closer look at the six works in Choreographics, staged by ENB at the Lilian Baylis Studio last…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:34AM

Fifty Million Frenchies Kissing A Lot Of Frogs: Is That A Musical? by Marion Gutierrez

In some of my previous posts, I promised you a post about the blockbusters of French-speaking musical theatre. Here it is. Every one or two years, a big show with a cast of at least 50 peopl…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:33AM

Theatre News: Andrew Dunn joins the cast of The Railway Children

The actor will play Mr Perks in the show from 24 June

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:28AM

Incoming! Coming Soon To London’s West End by Shaun Nolan

If you are a regular theatre goer like myself then you will surely be elated to hear when a new show is headed into London’s West End. Many rumours begin to surface when shows first start …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:22AM

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

debbie tucker green's thrilling lyricism moves in a futuristic play about life and death starring Marie Jean-Baptiste .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:20AM

The Barrow Group Hosts Mike Birbiglia in Conversation with Seth Barrish Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Barrow Group, in association with Theatre Communications Group, will host Mike Birbiglia In Conversation with Seth Barrishtonight, June 23 at The Barrow Group, 312 W. 36th Street, New Yo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:19AM

Ryann Redmond, Bryan Batt and More Star in HAIRSPRAY, Beginning Tonight at The Muny by BroadwayWorld

The Muny presents Hairspray, winner of the 2003 TonyAward for Best Musical,featuringmusic by Marc Shaiman amp Scott Wittman with a book by Mark O'Donnell amp Thomas Meehan. The Muny's produc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:19AM

Oscar Winning TITANIC Composer James Horner Dies in Plane Crash by Movies News Desk

Two-time Oscar-winning composer James Horner has died in a plane crash. An experienced pilot, the 61-year-old was flying his small aircraft when it crashed north of Santa Barbara, California

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:19AM

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Ben Miles and Nathaniel Parker of ‘Wolf Hall’ by Erik Piepenburg

The Tony Award-nominated actors perform a scene from the two-part Broadway drama about Thomas Cromwell and King Henry VIII.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:16AM

BWW Exclusive: Broadway's Hottest Singer/Songwriters: SMASH's Jaime Cepero by Kathy Strain

Welcome to the latest entry of 'Broadway's Hottest SingerSongwriters. Today we meet Jaime Cepero from SMASH.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:04AM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Constellations starring Louise Brealey to transfer to West End by Matthew Hemley

Nick Payne’s Constellations is to return for a second run in the West End. The Royal Court Theatre’s production originally ran at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:58AM

Luna Gale, Hampstead Theatre, review: 'flimsy' by Dominic Cavendish

Why stage this dud of an American drama about child custody, asks Dominic Cavendish

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:55AM

An Act of God Star Jim Parsons on Coming Out: “It’s Just Who I Am”

An Act of God and "The Big Bang Theory" star Jim Parsons chatted with Playbill at a recent media day and revealed how coming out was a "necessary thing" and how he sees t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:49AM

Competition: Win tickets to Globe on Screen’s The Comedy of Errors at the cinema of your choice by The Stage

Take one pair of estranged twin brothers (both called Antipholus), and one pair of estranged twin servants (both called Dromio), keep them in

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REVIEW: 1984, Playhouse Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff This adaptation of 1984 is a modern masterpiece. Get your tickets now, before they take you to Room 101. This post REVIEW: 1984, Playhouse Theatre ✭✭✭✭ first appe…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:35AM

Entry from an unkept diary by Terry Teachout

• Anthony Powell’s A Dance to the Music of Time is full of seemingly random observations about life whose general applicability causes them to leap off the page. Here are two that come t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Constellations, starring Louise Brealey and Joe Armstrong, gets West End run by Chris Wiegand

Nick Payne’s play about love and the multiverse, first seen at the Royal Court in 2012, will transfer to Trafalgar Studios in London following its UK tourIt is the singular love story with…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:27AM

Video: First look at Matt Cardle performing "Memphis Lives in Me" at West End Live

The X Factor winner takes over from Killian Donnelly in Memphis next month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:23AM

BWW's On This Day - June 23, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 23 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22AM

REVIEW: The Merchant Of Venice, Royal Shakespeare Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins Findlay's production of The Merchant Of Venice, like all great productions of Shakespeare, is brimming with ideas, spoken with assurance and intelligence, and illuminates …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:19AM

Lookback: on discovering the joys of shuffle play by Terry Teachout

From 2005: Like everybody else in the world, I’ve become a compulsive shuffle-player. To date I’ve loaded 2,849 “songs” onto my iBook and iPod, and while I occasionally pick …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

News: TIDDLER AND OTHER TERRIFIC TALES COMES TO THE WEST END FOR SUMMER Thanks to @ScampTheatre by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

• TIDDLER AND OTHER TERRIFIC TALES COMES TO THE WEST END FOR SUMMER• THE SCARECROWS’ WEDDING PLAYS IN LONDON AS PART OF WORLD PREMIERE TOUR    Award-winning compa…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:08AM

Almanac: Ray Bradbury on the way we live now by Terry Teachout

“Many were those whose sole knowledge of Hamlet (you know the title certainly, Montag; it is probably only a faint rumor of a title to you, Mrs. Montag) whose sole knowledge, as I say, of …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: The Portrait Of Dorian Gray, St James Studio ✭✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser Sadly this fine adaptation has a very brief run – I do hope another theatre can be persuaded to allow us to experience this play with this cast once more - and soon….…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:54AM

A clear and resonant 'Mockingbird' under the trees in Oak Park by Kerry Reid

Harper Lee's novel packs a wallop at any time. But seeing Christopher Sergel's adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird" at Oak Park Festival Theatre the night after the hate-crime shootings at …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:36AM

Salvation Road: A Capital Fringe Peek by Guest Writer

What’s so funny about losing control of your life? Well, not much, except somehow a major element in Salvation Road turned out to be humor. It just came out that way. Salvation Road is the…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:28AM

Photos: See Jamie Campbell Bower and Natalie Dew in Bend it Like Beckham

Production images have been released for the new musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:27AM

BGT star Jamie Raven heads up Broadway hit The Illusionists in London by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

The record-breaking magic show, featuring an array of tricks from escapology to mentalism, heads to the West End this winterBritain’s Got Talent star Jamie Raven is to head up a London run…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:22AM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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News: Secret Theatre Project (@Secret_Theatre) August 1st – September 1st, 2015, 7.30pm   by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Secret Theatre Project August 1st – September 1st, 2015, 7.30pm   After an underground three month sold-out immersive production of SE7EN DEADLY SINS, the original “secret&#…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:40AM

Ralph Fiennes to direct – but not star in – Rudolf Nureyev drama by Ben Child

Tale of iconic Russian dancer and famous defector will be based on a screenplay by David Hare, writer of the Oscar-winning 2008 film The Reader – but unlike Fiennes’ first two films as d…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:19AM

Review: Luna Gale (Hampstead Theatre)

Michael Attenborough returns to Hampstead to direct Rebecca Gilman's new play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:19AM

Theatre News: James Plays embarks on international tour in 2016

The acclaimed trilogy by Rona Munro premiered at last year's EIF

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:19AM

Theatre News: Constellations transfers to Trafalgar Studios

The Royal Court production will head to the West End following its UK tour

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:19AM

NEWS: Nick Payne’s Constellations returns to West End, opening at Trafalgar Studios 14 July by Press Releases

Following critically acclaimed sold-out runs in the West End, on Broadway, and its first national tour to eight UK cities, the Royal Court Theatre’s production of Nick Payne’s award-winn…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:15AM

Nick Payne’s Constellations to Have Short Return Run in West End at Trafalgar Studios in July by Mark Shenton

Nick Payne's Constellations, which previously transferred to the West End's Duke of York's Theatre after originally premiering at the Royal Court's Jerwood Theatre Upstairs i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12AM

Ricardo Chavira: ‘You UK guys take this theatre shit seriously’ by Georgia Snow

Not only is American actor Ricardo Chavira making his London stage debut in the National Theatre’s The Motherf**ker with the Hat, but

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: Exclusive: Cast announced for Grand Hotel at Southwark Playhouse

Thom Southerland's production opens next month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:39AM

Christopher Houlihan reminds listeners that the art of the organ is very much alive by Sarah Bryan Miller

Music review: Christopher Houlihan gives a winning recital

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:25AM

Can An Algorithm Really Tell Us If A Play Is Authentic Shakespeare? by Matthew Westphal

The case of Double Falsehood and the search for “function words.”

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:17AM

Natasha Tripney’s theatre picks: June 23 by Natasha Tripney

This week, in addition to openings at Young Vic and National, the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival of outdoor work gets underway

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Men on Boats by Wendy Caster

In Clubbed Thumb's production of Jaclyn Backhaus's extraordinary Men on Boats, perfectly directed by Will Davis, it is 1869, and ten men are canoeing down the Colorado River in search o…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 02:12AM

How we made The League of Gentlemen by Interviews By Harriet Gibsone

‘When we were looking for locations on our first series, the producer was always stepping away to take calls. We learned later they wanted to cancel us’We were doing our first stage show…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:09AM

Mark Shenton: Should theatres encourage disloyalty? by Mark Shenton

In the sense that theatre is a business, it needs to promote loyalty and repeat custom, above all. Getting a customer through

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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2015 Capital Fringe Preview #13 ‘Half Past What?’ by Casey Bauer by Guest Author

In a tiny apartment somewhere near the sea dairy comes on Mondays and staple guns on Sundays. A wheel turns outside the window and a traveling dentist knocks on the door. Two young women who…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:25AM

Soulpepper, Blood Wedding, Falstaff score big at Doras by Sadaf Ahsan

The 2015 Dora Mavor Moore Awards were presented tonight at Harbourfront Centre, honouring the best of Toronto's stage scene

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Kathryn Hunter, actor – portrait of the artist by Interview By Laura Barnett

The actor talks about men playing women, her selfishness, and why theatre isn't the new footballWhat first drew you to acting?The inevitable school plays. I found doing them quite odd, but I…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06AM

Oscar-winning actor Paul Scofield dies aged 86 by Fred Attewill and Agencies

Blog: Michael Billington remembers Paul ScofieldObituary: Paul Scofield, 1922-2008In pictures: Stage and screen rolesThe British actor Paul Scofield, who won an Oscar for his portrayal of Th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06AM

The Right Environment by Lindsay Price

Episode 133: The Right Environment When you’re directing a show, it’s important to specify environment. Where does the play take place? How do the characters react to that environment? I…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

"Ballers" Star Omar Miller on Working with The Rock by Young Hollywood

"Ballers" Star Omar Miller on Working with The RockActor Omar Miller hangs out at the YH studio and tells us about his role on the new HBO series, "Ballers"! He talks about how it's like wor…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Interviews: Chris Mann Hits the Road With Phantom but Is Ready to Bring His Voice to Broadway

The Voice finalist is now performing the iconic title role at Los Angeles' Pantages Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Grace Phipps & Garrett Clayton Teach Us Some 'Teen Beach 2' Moves by Young Hollywood

Grace Phipps & Garrett Clayton Teach Us Some 'Teen Beach 2' MovesOur chat with 'Teen Beach 2' stars Grace Phipps & Garrett Clayton at the YH Studio continues with the two talented actors ans…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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BWW EXCLUSIVE: 5 SONGS BY... Paul Gordon On DADDY LONG LEGS, JANE EYRE & More by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are continuing the 5 SONGS BY... series by talking to a Tony Award nominated composer and lyricist all about his many mainstage musicals, the accomplished Paul Gordon. Sharing insig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58AM

Bernadette Peters Signs New Children's Book STELLA AND CHARLIE: FRIENDS FOREVER Today by BroadwayWorld

Bernadette Peters will celebrate the launch of her highly anticipated third children's book, STELLA AND CHARLIE FRIENDS FOREVER, with a reading and signing today, June 23rd at 11 a.m. atBarn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58AM

Seth Rudetsky's THE RISE & FALL OF A THEATER GEEK Out Today by Pat Cerasaro

Seth Rudetsky's new theatre-centric novel is out today

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58AM

Mateja Govich, Kirsten Scott, Christopher Rice and More Lead Lyric Theatre's OKLAHOMA!, Beginning Tonight by BroadwayWorld

OKLAHOMA, the musical that originated the state song and revolutionized musical theatre, comes sweeping down the plain to the Civic Center Music Hall this summer. Running tonight, June 23 th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58AM

Ben Fankhauser, Phillip Boykin and More Lead BIG RIVER, Beginning Tonight at Music Circus by BroadwayWorld

The 65th Music Circus season continues with the dynamic musical Big River, Mark Twain's masterwork 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' brought to toe-tapping musical life by the genius behi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58AM

2015 Capital Fringe Preview #12: ‘Stuff’ by John Feffer by Guest Author

It’s a rite of passage: dealing with all the stuff your parents leave behind when they die. What do you keep, and what do you give away? How much do you fight with your siblings over that …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:25AM

'This system produces rebels': Russian theatre troupe honours jailed protestors by Reuters and John Freedman For The Moscow Times, Part Of The New East Network

Moscow’s ‘smallest but noisiest playhouse’ perseveres with latest documentary project in the face of legal threats and eviction by the authorities Peering at the audience from behind m…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:11AM

“This Story Sounds Like It’s Not True,” Said Jonathan Groff On Starring in A New Brain by Olivia Clement

Tony nominee Jonathan Groff (Spring Awakening) has been obsessed with James Lapine and William Finn's medical tragedy A New Brain since the age of 14. Ahead of his return to Broadway in …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: June 23 by Robert Viagas and Ernio Hernandez and Anne Bradley

1927 Birthday of Robert Louis Fosse, better known as Bob Fosse (1927-1987), master director-choreographer known for his sexy hip-swiveling dances in shows including The Pajama Ga…

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Lea DeLaria Salutes David Bowie on New Solo Recording Out Today by Andrew Gans

Lea DeLaria, the Broadway artist who can currently be seen on the hit Netflix series "Orange Is the New Black," releases her latest solo recording, "House of David: delaria + …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Book Signing with Tony Winner Bernadette Peters Will Be Held in NYC by Andrew Gans

Three-time Tony winner Bernadette Peters, most recently on Broadway in the critically acclaimed revival of Follies, will celebrate the release of her third children's book, "Ste…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

“Mad Men” Star Bryan Batt Dons a Wig in the Muny’s Hairspray Tonight by Andrew Gans

The Muny theatre in St. Louis kicks of its production of the Tony-winning musical Hairspray on June 23, feautring "Mad Men"'s Bryan Batt as Edna Turnblad. Performa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Three Decades, Countless Deaths and a Lifetime of Change: The Theatre Community’s Fight Against AIDS by Aaron Grunfeld

The theatre community played a crucial role in the activism dedicated to informing the world about the threat of HIV and AIDS. As part of Playbill's 30 Days of Pride, we look back at the…

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