Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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The Audience – review by Michael Billington

Gielgud, LondonPeter Morgan struck box-office gold with his movie The Queen. He's likely to do so again with this play based on the private weekly audience given by the monarch to the prime …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:50PM

From Singapore to Congo, Brisbane festival takes a world view in 2015 by Nancy Groves

Artistic director David Berthold, formerly of La Boite, unveils his inaugural festival program inspired by local performer Future D FidelBrisbane festival will be bringing work from as far a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:50PM

Alexandra Beller talks back about ‘milkdreams’ at La Mama Moves by Maura Donohue

Maura responds to Alexandra Beller/Dances and Alexandra responds back.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:43PM

Find Your Team For The MLS Rivalry Week by Team Situation

The Major League Soccer (MLS) Heineken Rivalry Week, fi […]

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 11:01PM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Peggy Eason Honored in Bobbie Horowtiz’s “It’s Just a Number!” Series by Joe Clarke

by Joe Regan Jr. June 23, 2015 – Bobbie Horowitz has a recurring series at the Metropolitan Room entitled “It’s Just a Number” honoring people over the age of 50... The post Pegg…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:56PM

Montclair's Clark Scott Carmichael foils plans

Clark Scott Carmichael plays Boyet, the ambassador, in Shakespeare's 'Love's Labour's Lost' at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, in the Outdoor Stage in Morris Township, through July 26.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 10:45PM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Watch a Fun New Commercial for the DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS UK Tour by Stage Tube

The Ambassador Theatre Group and Jerry Mitchell Productions present thenational tour of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS.DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS stars Michael Praed as Lawrence, Noel Sullivan as Fred…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:52PM

Deborah S. Craig by Graham Sibley

You know that indescribable quality that defines a “star”?  Sometimes it is labeled as charisma or sex appeal and other times you just can’t put your finger why someone is…

SOURCE: Footlights at 09:38PM

Get with the Program by Kevin Delin

This is a little bit odd, isn’t it?  I mean, we are in the 21st century:  a century already full of glowing displays and multiple windows on a single screen all beeping and pinging a…

SOURCE: Footlights at 09:38PM

A Round of Applause to Actor’s Equity Association by Peter Finlayson

While Los Angeles is world renowned as the Entertainment Capital of the World, most consider that “Entertainment” as film, television and music. But live theatre is a part of that “Ent…

SOURCE: Footlights at 09:38PM

Once at the State Theatre by Erin Nagel

Just like not every boy meets girl story ends with the two falling in love and living happily ever after. Not every musical is full of splashy production numbers, moving sets and dance break…

SOURCE: Girl Meets Broadway at 09:29PM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Disney's ALADDIN Secures West End Venue; MISS SAIGON Traveling to Broadway? by BroadwayWorld

Prince Ali has found his London home The Daily Mail reports thatBroadway's Aladdin,originally in talks to open at the London Palladium orthe Dominion, has finally secured the West End's Prin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:44PM

Wabi Sabi lights up the night by Admin

Thursday, June 18, 2015. Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta, GA. Atlanta Ballet’s summer dance troupe Wabi Sabi recently returned to the city’s beautiful The post Wabi Sabi lights up the…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:39PM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Joely Richardson to Lead Trevor Nunn's THE WARS OF THE ROSES at Kingston This Autumn by BroadwayWorld

According to the Daily Mail, Joely Richardson will portray Shakespeare's heroine 'Margaret of Anjou' in THE WARS OF THE ROSES, helmed by Trevor Nunn at the Rose Theatre, Kingston, beginning …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:57PM

At the Muny, a little star is born

Florissant girl claims the 'Hairspray' spotlight

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:51PM

Theatre News: Harry Potter play to open at Palace Theatre in 2016?

The news every Potter fan has been waiting for is finally here

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:51PM

Theatre News: Paul Cattermole, Diana Vickers and Ben Freeman lead Rocky Horror cast

Initial casting has been announced for the tour which begins in Brighton in December

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:51PM

Harry Potter's Parents to Take Center Stage in New West End Play by Jessica Showers

You won't need a Time Turner to flash back to the days before Harry Potter became a legend. The Daily Mail writes that HARRY POTTER author J.K. Rowling and ONCE director John Tiffany have cr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:45PM

Will NBC Let Megan Hilty Audition to Be Their Star? by BroadwayWorld

Megan Hilty is hoping that NBC will let her audition for the Broadway prodution. In an interview with Hollywood Life, Hilty expressed her hopes to be involved.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:45PM

As If! Amy Heckerling Reveals Clueless Musical Details by Imogen Lloyd Webber

We could really use some sort of herbal refreshment at this news! Clueless creator Amy Heckerling has now written the book to the previously reported stage adaptation of the hit 1995 movie. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:19PM

LGBT Pride Pool Party! Get Wet and Wild with Six Out Stage Stars by Broadway.com

It’s Pride Week in New York City, and the Big Apple is buzzing with tons of fun events to celebrate LGBT rights, from parades to festivals to sweaty dance parties. Broadway.c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:19PM

Theater Listings for June 26-July 2

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

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:02PM

Love Me Tender, New Wimbledon Theatre, review: 'a giddy delight' by Claire Allfree

This Fifties-set musical based on Elvis Presley songs is unashamedly feelgood, says Claire Allfree

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Gossip: Aladdin confirmed for West End summer 2016?

Producers have confirmed the musical will make its UK premiere at the Prince Edward Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:52PM

Mary Bridget Davies to Return in A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN at Pasadena Playhouse; Full Cast Set! by BroadwayWorld

The Pasadena Playhouseannounced today full casting for A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN. Conceived, written and directed by Randy Johnson, with choreography by Patricia Wilcox and musical direction…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:52PM

Ben Rimalower and Dorinda Medley Join 'LOVE ME: DOWNTOWN AND DOWNUNDER' Pride Celebration at Birdland, 6/28 by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland concert series, in association with Jacob Langfelder, is excited to announce that Love Me Downtown and Downunder - A Pride Celebration will take place on the histori…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:43PM

Outfest 2015 to Honor HEDWIG's John Cameron Mitchell by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld can't think of a more deserving stage mavenVariety writes that Hedwig and the Angry Inch creator and star and 2015 Special Tony Award winner John Cameron Mitchell is this year'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:43PM

Exclusive: New Plays With Judith Ivey, Estelle Parsons and Austin Pendleton To Highlight Cherry Lane by Robert Viagas

Nora, Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, will get its English-language premiere Off-Broadway as part of the 92nd season at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:23PM

Arena Stage’s ‘Camp David’ headed to Broadway? by Nelson Pressley

The Arena Stage production of “Camp David” is making its Broadway dreams plain: On Thursday producers announced hopes to take journalist Lawrence Wright’s drama to the Great White Wa…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:21PM

Odds & Ends: Alan Cumming is Sexy (But We Knew That Already), Scream Queens Sets Fall Premiere Date & More by Ryan McPhee

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Broadway Gets Sexy (Erm, Sexier) Still yearning for the studs of the Great White Way, even after Broadway Bares? Roberto Ar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:15PM

Fuse Visual Art Feature: Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum — An Experience of Tranquility by Robert Israel

The Aga Khan Museum should also be appreciated as a source of inspiration at a time when the civilization that produced its art has become horrifically vulnerable.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:15PM

Watch Broadway Faves Aaron Tveit & Daniel Sunjata Talk Graceland Season Premiere by Imogen Lloyd Webber

After Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner Aaron Tveit departed the Menier Chocolate Factory production of Assassins early to shoot USA series Graceland, it seemed likely that his chara…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:15PM

Getting Ready to Push Da Button! Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks & Cynthia Erivo Prepare for Broadway's All-New Color Purple by Broadway.com

John Doyle's acclaimed London staging of The Color Purple is coming to Broadway. Paul Wontorek meets the director and his fabulous leading ladies.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:15PM

As If! Amy Hecklering Reveals Clueless Musical Details by Imogen Lloyd Webber

We could really use some sort of herbal refreshment at this news! Clueless creator Amy Hecklering has now written the book to the previously reported stage adaptation of the hit 1995 movie. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:15PM

Total Package: Backstage at Hedwig and the Angry Inch with Rebecca Naomi Jones, Episode 6: Spotlight Secrets by Broadway.com

Rebecca Naomi Jones takes on a tour of Hedwig and the Angry Inch's learns lighting secrets at the Belasco.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:15PM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Get a Sneak Peek of Roberto Araujo's Sexy Broadway Photo Exhibit Male Exposure—B Side

Check out four preview photos of the sexy Broadway photo exhibit 'Male Exposure—B Side'

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:58PM

Episode 6 - Total Package: Backstage at HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH with Rebecca Naomi Jones by Broadway.com

Get Tickets to HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH http://www.broadway.com/shows/hedwig-and-angry-inch/ Rebecca Naomi Jones shows us HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH's learns lighting secrets at the Belasco.

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:51PM

Video: New Amazon Series Uses Creepy Version of Sound of Music Song as Its Theme by Robert Viagas

Amazon's new video adaptation of Philip K. Dick's novel "The Man in the High Castle," uses a creepy version of the Sound of Music song "Edelweiss" as its theme mu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:49PM

BWW TV: Naked Angels Previews SEAWIFE; Opens Tonight at South Street Seaport Museum by BroadwayWorld TV

The dynamic downtown theater companyNaked Angels,under the leadership of new Artistic DirectorLiz Carlson, presents the World Premiere ofSeaWife,a newfolk concert playco-created bySeth Moore…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

A steamy song from 'City of Angels' by Johnny Oleksinski

This week's Theater Loop Showcase is Erin McGrath from "City of Angels" at the Marriott Theatre.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:32PM

Chicago theater openings for the week of June 26 to July 2

SUNDAY | "All Our Tragic": The Hypocrites remount their acclaimed production of Sean Graney's 11-hour adaptation of every Greek tragedy. Through Aug. 9 at Den Theatre, 1329 N. Milwaukee Ave.…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:32PM

Interrobang announces 2015-16 season by Johnny Oleksinski

Interrobang Theatre Project announced its 2015-16 season on Thursday. The three-play roster includes the local premiere of the newest play by Rajiv Joseph.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:32PM

How a whale swallowed Chicago theater by Chris Jones

On Sunday night, Lookingglass Theatre opened David Catlin's truly spectacular theatrical adaptation of Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick," the epic story of the captain of a whaling vessel's obse…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:32PM

Exclusive Video: HBO Documentary on Normal Heart Author and AIDS Activist Larry Kramer Sets Air Date by Robert Viagas

"Larry Kramer In Love & Anger," a new documentary film about the gay rights and health activist who authored the Tony-winning Broadway play The Normal Heart, will debut…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Pulitzer Winner Lawrence Wright’s Camp David Eyeing Broadway Bow by Broadway.com

Pulitzer Prize winner Lawrence Wright’s latest play Camp David is aiming to arrive on Broadway in the 2016/2017 season. Prior to its Great White Way run, Camp David, directed by M…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

Cynthia Nixon Will Helm Staceyann Chin's MotherStruck Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Cynthia Nixon is once again directing off-Broadway! The Tony winner will helm the world premiere of MotherStruck written and performed by Staceyann Chin, beginning September 24 at Culture Pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

30 Days of Pride: Bloomingdale’s and Playbill Celebrate Groundbreaking LGBT Shows

Bloomingdale's and Playbill teamed up to celebrate 30 Day of Pride with a special video spotlighting some of the groundbreaking shows that brought LGBT characters and themes to Broadway.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:16PM

Jimmy Carter Play ‘Camp David’ Aims for Broadway

“Camp David,” the play about the peace deal brokered by Jimmy Carter at the 1978 Camp David conference, is targeting Broadway for an opening in the 2016-17 season. The play by La…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:13PM

Review: ‘A New Brain’ Gambols Tunefully Through a Vale of Death by Ben Brantley

William Finn and James Lapine’s musical, revived at City Center, stars Jonathan Groff as a composer who learns that he needs immediate, possibly fatal surgery.

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

What’s On My Dressing Table: Rosie Lani Fiedelman of ‘The Lion King’ by NewYork.com

When she was 7, Rosie Lani Fiedelman’s mother took her little girl to a dance recital at their Breckenridge community dance studio. Fiedelman found herself utterly captivated. “The l…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:07PM

Rosie O'Donnell and Cynthia Nixon help Staceyann Chin's play by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A play about a lesbian activist's journey to single motherhood will be produced this fall downtown with some help from Rosie O'Donnell and Cynthia Nixon....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:02PM

The Voyage of Naked Angels’ Concert-Play ‘SeaWife’

Part downtown theater, part folk concert, and part 19th-century whaling adventure, the Naked Angels’ “SeaWife” is more than an unusual evening of musical storytelling&mdash…

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:02PM

Theater News: Historical Drama Camp David Sets Sights on Broadway

Lawrence Wright's drama explores the Camp David Accords between President Jimmy Carter, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Audio Share: EXCLUSIVE FIRST LISTEN: Bask in the "Glory" of Naked Angels' SeaWife

The new show is cocreated by indie-folk rock band the Lobbyists.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Cynthia Nixon to Direct New Staceyann Chin Solo Drama MotherStruck

Rosie O'Donnell produces the work at Culture Project.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Camp David Peace Talks Target Broadway Debut by Jeremy Gerard

Going Clear author Lawrence Wright’s Camp David, a day-by-day account of the 1978 Camp David meeting where Jimmy Carter persuaded Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian p…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:56PM

The Know: Your Essential Ticket-Buying Planner June 25 - July 5 by Olivia Clement

Don't miss out on this week's must-see shows and events!

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:52PM

Violence on Stage, and Responding to the Latest Mass Shooting by New York Theater

The mass shooting in a Charleston, S.C. church occurred on the same day that a play opened Off-Broadway featuring a mass shooting. This provoked a number of questions, which I attempt to add…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:50PM

Culture Project, Rosie O'Donnell to Debut MOTHERSTRUCK, Directed by Cynthia Nixon, This Fall by BroadwayWorld

From the producers of NIRBHAYA, The Exonerated, Guantanamo and Sarah Jones' Bridge amp Tunnel, Culture Project along with Rosie O'Donnell will present the world premiere of MotherStruck writ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Twitter Watch: Lea Salonga Visits Darren Criss & Rebecca Naomi Jones at HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH by Bww Staff

On Twitter Watch, Lea Salonga wrote 'Post-show. These two are incredible. HedwigOnBway

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Photo Special: Celebrating The Normal Heart Playwright Larry Kramer on His Birthday! by Matthew Blank

As part of Playbill's 30 Days of Pride, we present a photo special celebrating award-winning playwright Larry Kramer, who celebrates his birthday June 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:34PM

Lea Michele's New Book YOU FIRST Now Available For Pre-Order, Out 9/22 by Pat Cerasaro

Reserve your copy of Lea Michele's new book now

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Director Amy Heckerling Confirms CLUELESS Stage Adaptation Will Now be a Jukebox Musical; Book Complete! by BroadwayWorld

CLUELESS director Amy Heckerling has finally revealed more details on the long-gestating musical adaptation of the hit 90s film.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Lawrence Wright's CAMP DAVID Heading to Broadway Next Season by BroadwayWorld

Camp David, the latest play by Pulitzer Prize winning author, screenwriter and journalist Lawrence Wright, is headed to Broadway, with an anticipated opening during the 20162017 season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Lea DeLaria Talks Tony Snubs, Jazz, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK & More by Pat Cerasaro

Lea DeLaria talks Tony snubs and TV superstardom

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Photo Flash: NYMF Rings the NASDAQ Opening Bell by BroadwayWorld

Executive Director and Producer of NYMF, Dan Markley, rang the NASDAQ opening bell today with the cast and creatives behind five of this year's productions --Acappella, What Do Critics Know,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Brand New AMAZING GRACE Image Promoting Start Of Previews Tonight by Pat Cerasaro

AMAZING GRACE kicks off previews tonight

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

“Clueless” Film Being Adapted as a Broadway Jukebox Musical by Robert Viagas

A year after the project was first discussed, the writer/director of the 1995 film comedy "Clueless" confirmed June 25 that a musical version of the story is being developed for Br…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM

Confirmed: “Clueless” Film Is Being Adapted as a Broadway Jukebox Musical by Robert Viagas

A year after the project was first discussed, the writer/director of the 1995 film comedy "Clueless" confirmed June 25 that a musical version of the story is being developed for Br…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM

Site-specific shows at Toronto Fringe Festival offer an immersive experience by Ian Gormely - Special To The Star

From a boxing gym to a yoga centre, this year's Fringe Festival brings the trend of unusual venues to the forefront.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:26PM

Review: Constellations, Richmond Theatre by Izzie Leach

It is rare that a piece of theatre convinces you to love it in the first 10 seconds. Maybe I am guilty of impulsive decisions, but the Royal Court Theatre’s production of Constellations at…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:22PM

12 Powerful & Thought-Provoking Larry Kramer Quotes From HBO’s Documentary Larry Kramer in Love & Anger

BroadwayBox shares 12 of the most thought-provoking Kramer quotes from Larry Kramer in Love & Anger in honor of its release and Kramer’s 80th birthday.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:17PM

Jesus Christ Superstar by Michael Portantiere

Studio Cast, 1970 (Decca, 2CDs) This tour-de-force rock opera, by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, presents Jesus Christ as a man at the center of a cult of celebrity while tracking the las…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 04:07PM

Tickets Now On Sale to See Karen Pittman in Fernanda Coppel’s King Liz Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now available to see Karen Pittman and more in the world premiere of Fernanda Coppel’s King Liz. The Second Stage Theatre Uptown production will play the McGinn/Cazale Thea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:02PM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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From the Barricades to the Fun Home, See Your Favorite Broadway Stars Show Their Pride With These Pl by Matthew Blank

Last year, Playbill made history with its first-ever commemorative Pride issue celebrating the dynamic voices of the LGBTQ community and pioneers of the stage. Nearly 1.3 million Playbil…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

‘Camp David’ Aimed at Broadway by Michael Paulson

Producers want to bring a play about President Jimmy Carter's effort to broker peace between Israel and Egypt to Broadway in the 2016-17 season.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:59PM

Carla Körbes Joins L.A. Dance Project by Roslyn Sulcas

Ms. Körbes, who retired last year as a principal dancer at the Pacific Northwest Ballet, will become the associate artistic director in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:59PM

A ‘Clueless’ Musical Is Totally Underway, Amy Heckerling Confirms by Marianne Zumberge

This news will have you “totally buggin'”: “Clueless” is becoming a Broadway musical. The iconic ’90s comedy, which fused Jane Austen’s “Emma”…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:57PM

Move Over Clinton: The Musical, Here Comes a Serious Broadway Play About Jimmy Carter by Robert Viagas

Camp David, a new drama about President Jimmy Carter's Nobel Prize-winning efforts to bring the leaders of Israel and Egypt to sign a peace agreement after years of war, is being pre…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

TCG Publishes Will Eno’s The Realistic Joneses by TCG News

We are pleased to announce the publication of Will Eno’s The Realistic Joneses. The play received its world premiere at Yale Repertory Theatre in the spring of 2012 in New Haven, Connect…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 03:48PM

Pulitzer Winner Plans a Broadway Drama About Camp David Accords by Robert Viagas

Camp David, a new drama about President Jimmy Carter's Nobel Prize-winning efforts to bring the leaders of Israel and Egypt to sign a peace agreement after years of war, is being pre…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

Taye Diggs Glammed Up in Lipstick for 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' Poster by Ashley Lee

The 'Murder in the First' actor returns to Broadway in John Cameron Mitchell's cult rock opera, following Neil Patrick Harris, Michael C. Hall, Andrew Rannells and Darren Criss.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:47PM

Jerry’s Girls by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1984 (Polygram/JAY) When Jerry’s Girls opened on Broadway in 1985, it starred Dorothy Loudon, Chita Rivera, and Leslie Uggams. No Broadway cast album was released. …

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 03:44PM

Michael Riedel’s ‘Razzle Dazzle: The Battle For Broadway’ – Exclusive First Look by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: It doesn’t go on sale until October, but I’ve read an advance copy of the New York Post Broadway columnist’s 400-page tale of Broadway, from the British invasio…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:35PM

Jerome Robbins’ Broadway by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1989 (RCA, 2CDs) Lovers of Broadway dance music should snap up this cast album of the 1989 Tony-winning Best Musical, an assemblage of genius choreographer Jerome Rob…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 03:31PM

Maureen Anderman Heads 'Love & Money' Cast At Westport by Frank Rizzo

Maureen Anderman will star in the "world premiere preview" of A.R. Gurney's "Love & Money" at the Westport Country Playhouse. The show runs July 21 to Aug. 8 and is staged by the theater's a…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:31PM

Kelsey Grammer Taking Time Off from Broadway’s Finding Neverland; Replacement Named by Robert Viagas and Michael Gioia

Kelsey Grammer is planning to take time off from his role as Captain Hook in the Broadway musical Finding Neverland this summer, but will return in the fall. Exact dates will be announced at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM

Review: On the Twentieth Century – New Broadway Cast Recording by Andrew Kendall

From the opening of the New Broadway Cast Recording of On the Twentieth Century it’s clear to lovers of the show that they have little to worry about. Among many things On the Twentiet…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:22PM

From the BroadwayWorld Vaults: Relive the Magic of NEXT TO NORMAL by BroadwayWorld

In honor of Throwback Thursday, BroadwayWorld is celebrating the past with a new series that will take you back in time withsome of our favorite vintage video features. That's right- we are …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21PM

Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood by Michael Portantiere

Original London Cast, 1985 (Safari/First Night) It’s hard to understand the rationale or need for Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood, a songwriter revue that was devised by one of its British c…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 03:14PM

The Verdict: Reviews for London Soccer Musical Bend It Like Beckham by Robert Viagas

Bend It Like Beckham, a new British stage musical based on the 2002 film of the same name about fans of U.K. football (soccer) hero David Beckham, opened June 24 at the Phoenix Theatre in th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM

Shows For Days by Cameron Kelsall

photo: Joan MarcusThe trickiest part of crafting a memoir is getting your very personal story to speak to something universal and recognizable for a wide audience. The best works of autobiog…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 03:08PM

Jennie by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1963 (RCA) A star vehicle for Mary Martin, Jennie is a prime example of how a musical with wonderful ingredients can fail to jell. Arnold Schulman’s book, a fiction…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 03:05PM

Fuse Opera Review: Thomas Adés’ “Powder Her Face” — Scandalously Relevant by Jonathan Blumhofer

Powder Her Face proved the perfect capstone to Odyssey Opera’s month-long survey of British (mostly comic) opera: biting, darkly humorous, provocative, and relevant.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:00PM

The Fans Have Spoken! Readers Rank Their Top 10 Favorite LGBTQ Characters in Broadway Musicals by Lindsay Champion

It’s Pride Week, and in honor of the celebration of all things gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer, we asked readers to rank their favorite LGBTQ characters in Broadway music…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:00PM

Theater News: Amy Spanger, Kacie Sheik, and More to Sing From Songbird

The new Michael Kimmel and Lauren Pritchard musical is based on Chekhov's The Seagull.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Jonathan Groff is the soul of William Finn’s ‘A New Brain’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Three weeks after winning Tonys for the book and score of “Falsettos” in 1992, William Finn collapsed on the street — felled by a congenital brain malformation. Not only did...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:56PM

Jelly’s Last Jam by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1992 (Mercury) With a score inventively cobbled together from Jelly Roll Morton’s musical catalogue, Jelly’s Last Jam tells the composer’s life story in a show …

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 02:54PM

A NEW BRAIN - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

When people complain that musicals these days can be written about anything — and frequently are — one can't help but wonder if they have A New Brain in mind.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 02:47PM

Off-Broadway's CHURCHILL Sets July 4th Schedule by BroadwayWorld

Off-Broadway's hit play CHURCHILL will play a special 4th of July schedule next week at New World Stages. There will be no evening performance on Saturday the 4th and a special holiday matin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:47PM

Aisle View: Finn's Brainy Musical by Steven Suskin

Jonathan Groff and Aaron Lazar in A New Brain. Photo: Joan Marcus Theatergoers with a keen interest in dramatic,...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 02:46PM

Tadashi Endo's U.S. debut an empty abstraction of grief by Laura Molzahn

Death and its effect on the living inspired butoh dancer Tadashi Endo's solo "IKIRU" ("Life"), performed Wednesday night only at the Old Town School of Folk Music as Endo's U.S. debut. Born …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:43PM

BWW Previews: NJPAC Announces AMERICAN SONGBOOK for 2015/16 Season by Marina Kennedy

New Jersey Performing Arts Center announces their exciting 'American Songbook' series of performances for the 2015-2016 Season featuring a star-studded line-up.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:39PM

BWW TV Exclusives: THE RESIDUALS Season 2, Episode 2- The Outtakes! 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 02:39PM

Settlement Reached in Copyright Lawsuit Over Disney's FROZEN by Movies News Desk

A settlement has been agreed upon by the two parties involved in a recent copyright lawsuit involving the animated blockbuster FROZEN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:39PM

Theater Latté Da Announces 2015–16 Season by American Theatre Editors

The theatre's new season will contain two world premieres as part of a new five-year initiative to develop musical theatre works.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:32PM

Yul Brynner’s Last Anna Remembers Her Own Emotional King and I Moment by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Mary Beth Peil made her Broadway debut in the 1984-85 revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I and was the last actress to star as Mrs. Anna opposite Yu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

Broadway Writer Featured in New HBO Musical Documentary MY DEPRESSION, 7/13 by TV News Desk

Famed Broadway writer, director and composer Elizabeth Swados has struggled with depression her whole life.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:14PM

BWW TV: The Actors Fund Celebrates the Tony Awards in LA! by Michael Sterling

The Actors Fund celebrated Broadway's Biggest Night at the 19th Annual Tony Awards Viewing Party on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Sponsored by Wells Fa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:14PM

Broadway in Bryant Park Flashback: The Most Memorable Moments of Broadway's Hottest Summer Event! by Nora Dominick

The lineup for Broadway in Bryant Park 2015 was just announced and it's going to be a killer year. From old favorites like WICKED to new favorites like FINDING NEVERLAND, this year's perform…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:14PM

Twitter Watch: Phillipa Soo Takes Us Inside HAMILTON's Vogue Photoshoot! by Bww Staff

On Twitter Watch, Phillipa Soo wrote 'Selfie with AnnieLeibovitz after our vogue photoshoot

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:14PM

BWW TV: Cast of Hit Webseries THE RESIDUALS Kicks Off Season 2! by Randy Rainbow

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 02:14PM

Video Roundup: He's Back! Watch Our Favorite Anthony Warlow Performances by BroadwayWorld

Just in case you need a reminder of Warlow's general awesomeness, check out some of our favorite performances below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:14PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of Transport Group's THREE DAYS TO SEE by Jennifer Broski

Transport Group will soon presentThree Days to See, conceived and directed by Jack Cummings III, based on the words of Helen Keller.Three Days to Seeis scheduled to begin performancesJuly 12…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:14PM

Overcoming Stage Fright

By Lily Janiak Christina Augello, performer and artistic director of the Exit Theatre, has always had it, and for years it got so bad that she gave up performing altogether. When she w…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 02:09PM

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago whips up a storm at Wolf Trap by Sarah Kaufman

A bird thought the empty orchestra pit at Wolf Trap would be a nice place to rest on Wednesday night, but it was mistaken. As soon as Hubbard Street Dance Chicago stomped out the vigorous op…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:07PM

La Jolla’s WoW Festival to Transform San Diego Area with Site-Specific Theatre by Olivia Clement

La Jolla Playhouse has announced the line-up for its WithOutWalls Festival, a weekend series of immersive and site-specific productions at locations throughout the San Diego communit…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Old Globe-bound 'Camp David' a Broadway prospect? by James Hebert

Jimmy Carter talks of potential NYC future for fact-based play he's portrayed in.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 01:56PM

'Always' a first for stage veteran by Pam Kragen

Accomplished performer Melinda Gilb makes directorial debut with Patsy Cline musical

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 01:56PM

Revels . . . and Revelations by Donald Brown

Last weekend the Yale Summer Cabaret closed its first show, a most various Shakespearean pageant called Midsummer. Now, in the northern hemisphere, is the time of “midsummer,” and the Ro…

SOURCE: New Haven Review at 01:56PM

Jimmy Carter hopes the play 'Camp David' comes to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jimmy Carter has been a governor, the nation's commander in chief and a Nobel Prize winner. One thing he still would like to see is himself on a Broadway stage....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:56PM

Rotten, Wicked, Neverland & More to Liven Up Your Lunch Break with Broadway in Bryant Park by Broadway.com

The 2015 lineup for 106.7 LITE FM’s annual Broadway in Bryant Park series has been announced, and several tuners from on and off-Broadway are ready to add some musical theater to your …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:52PM

Anthony Warlow Will Temporarily Step In For Kelsey Grammer in Finding Neverland on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Opera and musical theater favorite Anthony Warlow will return to the Great White Way in the Broadway.com Audience Choice Award-winning tuner Finding Neverland. He will temporarily assume the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:52PM

How Shop Class, Lena Dunham & Getting Fired Led Fun Home's Roberta Colindrez to Broadway by Lindsay Champion

Age: 29 Hometown: Austin, TX Current Role: A Broadway debut as Joan, the college crush Alison Bechdel is “changing my major to” in the Tony-winning musical Fun Home. Stage &am…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:52PM

‘A New Brain’ review: Jonathan Groff and company deliver

‘A New Brain’ review: Jonathan Groff and company deliver Joe Dziemianowicz “A New Brain” could use more heart. There’s an almost clinical detachment toward the characters.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:50PM

New Ryan Murphy Series “Scream Queens,” Starring Lea Michele and Nick Jonas, Sets September Premiere by Andrew Gans

Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan's new Fox anthology series "Scream Queens" will make its two-hour series premiere Sept. 22 at 8 PM ET. On Sept. 29 the series will…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM

Review: John and Jen – 2015 Off-Broadway Cast Recording by Andrew Kendall

In the face of multiple two person theatre shows I’ll admit a bit of a penchant for the mid nineties John & Jen, for no reason other than my own sibling relationships making me thrille…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:38PM

Josh Groban & More Set for Ovation's ON THE RECORD WITH MICK ROCK This August by TV News Desk

Featuring guest stars Josh Groban, Kings of Leon, The Flaming Lips and Patti LaBelle, On The Record With Mick Rock goes into each of the artists' hometowns to check out the sights and sounds…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

2015 Capital Fringe Preview # 17: ‘Out of Sync’ by Amanda DiMartini by Guest Author

Love and Depression powerfully collide in ‘Out of Sync’  “Sometimes love isn’t enough…and somehow you still have to keep going.” In a production seamlessly fusing te…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:34PM

Peter Pan now flying under the big top in Tyson’s Corner Center by Keith Loria

Most people are familiar with the story of Peter Pan and there have been countless movies, TV shows and theatrical productions that have focused on the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up in one way …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:21PM

BAME audiences less engaged with the arts – survey by Matthew Hemley

Around 80% of white adults engaged with the arts in the past year, compared with 68% from black and minority ethnic groups.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:16PM

Paul Hamlyn Foundation launches four new funds by Georgia Snow

Grant-making body the Paul Hamlyn Foundation has launched four new funds to widen participation in the arts. The plans are among the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:16PM

Battersea Arts Centre to develop new cultural space in former power station by Matthew Hemley

Battersea Arts Centre is teaming up with the developers of Battersea Power Station to create a new arts space in London. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:16PM

Motown the Musical to hold open auditions by Matthew Hemley

Forthcoming West End show Motown the Musical is to hold open auditions for singers to appear in the production. The producers have

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:16PM

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Laverne Cox, Bianca Del Rio & More Heat Up BROADWAY BARES 25: TOP BOTTOMS OF BROADWAY by Kevin Thomas Garcia

The epic 25th edition of Broadway Bares celebrated the golden age of Broadway with an evening of ripped dancers, cheeky choreographers and sumptuous showgirls, raising a record-shattering 1,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:11PM

Up on the Marquee: PENN & TELLER ON BROADWAY by Walter McBride

Thirty years after their New York premiere and 40 years after they first started as a team, Penn amp Teller On Broadway will be a rare opportunity for New Yorkers and tourists to see the pop…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:11PM

Photo Call: William Finn and Stars of Hamilton and “Looking” Celebrate Jonathan Groff’s Opening Nigh by Matthew Blank

Aaron Lazar, Ana Gasteyer and Tony winner Dan Fogler join Jonathan Groff in the New York City Center's Encores! Off-Center series revival of William Finn and James Lapine's&n…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:10PM

Interview: Playwright Catherine Filloux on Theater as Social Activism by Navida Stein

Playwright Catherine Filloux possesses a calming presence amidst the cacophony of a bus load of tourists eager to munch pastries and slurp cappuccinos at Amy’s in midtown Manhattan. Fortun…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:02PM

Tim Fitzhigham: We owe a debt of gratitude to writers who pave the way by Tim Fitzhigham

On June 5, in the austere Quaker setting of the George Cadbury Hall, Birmingham, something magical, vital and yet totally unsung happened.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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An American in Paris Faves: Part 2, the Costumes

In this three-part video series, An American in Paris cast members Robert Fairchild, Leanne Cope, Max von Essen, Jill Paice, Brandon Uranowitz and creative team members Christopher Wheel…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

Photos! Raise a Toast to Jonathan Groff, Ana Gasteyer, Aaron Lazar & the Stars of A New Brain at Encores! by Broadway.com

Click for photos of Jonathan Groff, Aaron Lazar, Ana Gasteyer and the cast celebrating the new revival of A New Brain at Encores! on June 24, 2015 at New York City Center. See the production…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:51PM

Must Read: Jordan Roth & Jeremy Gerard + Ken Fallin Returns

I love a good smarty-pants interview of great questions and equally great answers that delve into the 'business of show business' and as I catch up on reading today, I've got a l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:51PM

Photo Flash: RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL Begins Tonight Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Broadway lovers (and haters) rejoice, because the funniest and bloodiest musical about what it takes to make a child a star is returning to Off-Broadway. RUTHLESS! is set to begin performanc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PM

In Its Second D.C. Season, a Ballet Company Nixes the Same Old Song and Dance by Emily Walz

The Chamber Dance Project mixes the old (an onstage string quartet) with the new (live dance improv).

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 12:45PM

The Nominees for the 2014-2015 Broadway Marketing Awards are . . . by Ken Davenport

And you thought Award Season was over. Bahahahahaha! It’s that time, people and publicists.  Time for the 2014-2015 Broadway Marketing Awards. Advertisers & Marketers are some of …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 12:45PM

Theatrical risk-taker Ivo van Hove coming to Philadelphia

A nude Blanche du Bois in Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. A barefoot production of Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge. An operatic version of Annie Proulx's Brokeback Mount…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:45PM

West End Review: ‘Bend It Like Beckham,’ the Musical by Gordon Cox

If Gurinder Chadha’s Brit flick “Bend It Like Beckham,” which gave the world one Keira Knightley, seems an odd choice for a musical adaptation, it actually works a lot better on stage …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:45PM

VIDEO: Pentatonix Pays Tribute to the King of Pop with 'The Evolution of Michael Jackson' by TV News Desk

A capella group Pentatonix paid homage to the King of Pop in a new video titled 'The Evolution of Michael Jackson.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PM

Arts Beat by Westfield Newsroom

On The Road to The Berkshires You may think of The Berkshires as New England’s cultural mecca. Between the theatre offerings at Berkshire Theatre Group, Barrington Stage, and Williamstown;…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 12:45PM

Review: “Kinky Boots” at The Bushnell by Westfield Newsroom

HARTFORD – Kinky Boots has all the right elements of a Broadway blockbuster: a solid book by Harvey Fierstein, a rousing score by pop songstress Cyndi Lauper in her Broadway debut, bri…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 12:45PM

L.A. theater openings, June 28-July 5: 'Romeo & Juliet' and more by Matt Cooper

This week: Shakespeare al fresco, a woman on the verge of radicalization, and some classic Grand Guignol.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:45PM

Call Answered: Amazing Grace Facetime Interview: Laiona Michelle by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: Live from NYC, "Call Me Adam" chats with actress Laiona Michelle about making her Broadway debut in the new musical "Amazing Grace" which starts performances at the Nederlande…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 12:45PM

2015 Apple Awards by Barry

Broadway League Announces 2015 Educator Apple Awards on June 29                By: Ellis NassourThe Broadway League, the co-presenter of the Tony Awards and the national trade …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:39PM

“The Beginning of My Future”  High Schoolers from TX On Coming to NYC For the Jimmy Awards by Audrey McKee and Alec Michael Ryan

The 7th Annual National High School Musical Theater Awards, also known as the Jimmy Awards, will be held June 29. Nominees Audrey McKee and Alec Michael Ryan blog about their week in New Yor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Tony Nominee Sally Mayes to Return as Rose in Staten Island’s Gypsy by Olivia Clement

Sally Mayes, who received Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for her performance as Ilona in the revival of She Loves Me, will be playing the ultimate stage mother this su…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago at Wolf Trap by Madeline Duff

Eight dancers paused on an open-air stage. The curtain is up. No music, yet. A rustle from a small, brown mass as far downstage as can be: a bird, flicking wings. One more sits near the othe…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:20PM

Cruel Intentions Creators Will Debut The O.C. Musical by Andrew Gans

Jordan Ross and Lindsey Rosin, the creators of Cruel Intentions: The Musical, are at work on a musical version of the hit TV series "The O.C." that will bow in Los Angeles Aug. 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Must See! Check Out a Glamorous, Glistening Taye Diggs in His First Promo Shot as Hedwig by Matthew Blank

Taye Diggs, the actor known for his roles in Rent, "The Good Wife" and "Murder in the First," will return to Broadway to star in the title role in the Tony-winning re…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Sutton Foster Will Launch New York Pops Summer Concert Series in August by Andrew Gans

On Aug. 6 at 7:30 PM, The New York Pops will perform an inaugural concert at its new summer home, Forest Hills Stadium, with two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

Have You Met Miss (Rhodessa) Jones? She Owns the Earth and Sky by American Theatre Editors

She comes from a large family of theatremakers. Is it any wonder she makes family, and theatre, everywhere she goes, from Cultural Odyssey to the California's prisons?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:09PM

STAGE TUBE: Well-Strung Rally for Hillary Clinton with Political Jam 'Chelsea's Mom' by Stage Tube

When it comes to either their signature pop-classical mashups - or their politics for that matter - Well-Strung, The Singing String Quartet, wears its heart on its sleeve. For the first sing…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

Judy Greer, Cheryl Hines Join Upcoming Dramedy WILSON by TV News Desk

Judy Greer and Cheryl Hines have signed on toFox Searchlight's dramedy WILSON. The actors join previously announced cast membersWoody Harrelson and Laura Dern.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

Anthony Warlow Announces He Will Step in for Kelsey Grammer in Broadway's FINDING NEVERLAND! by BroadwayWorld

The new Broadway musical Finding Neverland is currently playingat the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, and according to a recent interview on Mornings, Kelsey Grammer, who plays producer Charles Frohm…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

UPDATE: SAVED BY THE BELL's Dustin Diamond Sentenced to Jail for Stabbing Incident by TV News Desk

Dustin Diamond was sentenced by a Wisconsin judge to 120 days in jail, to be served in two 60 day stints,for a bar stabbing incident.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

DVR ALERT: Tune In for LARRY KRAMER IN LOVE & ANGER, 6/29 on HBO by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, June 29that 9pm, to celebrate this living legend, HBO will air its documentaryLarry Kramer In Love amp Angerstarring the polarizing and provocative playwright and gay rights amp h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

League of Professional Theatre Women Awards 'Seal of Approval' to FUN HOME by BroadwayWorld

The League of Professional Theatre Women LPTW, a not-for-profit organization promoting visibility and increased opportunities for women in the field, is pleased to present Broadway's Tony Aw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

Theater News: Broadway League Reveals 2015 League Educator Apple Award

Winners will be announced at the seventh annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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GALA Hispanic Theatre reveals its 40th season by Lorraine Treanor

  GALA Hispanic Theatre has just announced its 40th season here in Washington, DC. Its full slate of bilingual productions for adults and children opens September 10th with Garcia Lorca…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:57AM

Why every artist should be a community artist by Lyn Gardner

Some of today’s most interesting theatre is being made with audiences, not just for them. That’s key to keeping the arts aliveLast week’s Devoted and Disgruntled (D&D)/In Battalion…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:57AM

Sinatra The Man & His Music Slated for London Palladium by Broadway.com

You may not be able to fly to the moon…but you can fly to London! More details have been revealed about the previously reported Sinatra The Man & His Music at the London Palladium…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:46AM

Will Anthony Warlow Temporarily Step In For Kelsey Grammer in Finding Neverland on Broadway? by Ryan McPhee

It looks like opera and musical theater favorite Anthony Warlow will return to the Great White Way in the Broadway.com Audience Choice Award-winning tuner Finding Neverland. The Au…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:46AM

An Asian-American Theater Company Cuts a Fresh Casting Trail by Alexis Soloski

As the National Asian American Theater Company readies a revival of “Awake and Sing!,” a founder talks about the casting barriers her troupe is trying to surmount.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:46AM

How to Honor PJ Paparelli’s Legacy at American Theater Company? With a Season of New Work by American Theatre Editors

ATC's 2015--16 season will feature plays by Dan LeFranc, Thomas Bradshaw, and Abe Koogler, plus a new spin on 'The Wiz' with Bailiwick Chicago.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:34AM

Exclusive Video: HBO Documentary on Normal Heart Author Larry Kramer Sets Air Date by Robert Viagas

"Larry Kramer In Love & Anger," a new documentary film about the gay rights and health activist who authored the Tony-winning Broadway play The Normal Heart, will debut…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

HBO Documentary on Normal Heart Author Larry Kramer Sets Air Date by Robert Viagas

"Larry Kramer In Love & Anger," a new documentary film about the gay rights and health activist who authored the Tony-winning Broadway play The Normal Heart, will debut…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

International: Avignon fights on in the face of cuts by Ian Herbert

While it may be best known to casual tourists for its broken bridge, Avignon’s place in the theatre world is assured by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:30AM

PHOTO: Lady Gaga Helps Launch New 'Coach Pups' Campaign by BroadwayWorld

Coach, Inc., a leading New York design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle collections, goes to the dogs as it reveals its newest advertising campaign.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

Michael Kimmel & Lauren Pritchard's SONGBIRD Added to 59E59 Theaters' 5A Season by BroadwayWorld

59E59 Theaters hasannounced the fifth play of the 5A Season. SONGBIRD, written by Michael Kimmel with music amp lyrics by Lauren Pritchard, and directed by JV Mercanti.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 6/25/15- Hunter Foster by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday, Hunter Foster Foster is perhaps best known for playing 'Bobby Strong' in Urinetown, for which he received nominations for an Outer Critics Circle Award and a Lucille Lortel A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

MEET THE FINAL 30 PLAYWRIGHTS: SEAN HARRIS OLIVER by Marisa Arellano

  FEATURED PLAYWRIGHT: SEAN HARRIS OLIVER Eight Seconds will be presented at the Samuel French OOB Festival on Thursday August 6th at 8pm. Click Here for tickets. Sean Harris …

SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 11:10AM

Nicholas Richberg To Be Zoetic Stage’s New Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

The company public relations director will take over for Kerry Shiller, and continue acting on its stage.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:05AM

International news round-up: June 25 by Nick Awde

Heading for Hong Kong CHINA/HONG KONG London-based Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, one of the major producers of live entertainment in Australasia, will open

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM

Theater News: Sharyn Rothstein's All the Days Receives 2015 Edgerton Foundation Award

The world-premiere play will run next season at the McCarter Theatre Center.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Lena Hall, Corey Cott, Abby Mueller, and More Set for Broadway Sings Bruno Mars

The Highline Ballroom event will also feature Jay Armstrong Johnson, Ciara Renée, and Zak Resnick.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: A New Brain, Starring Jonathan Groff and Ana Gasteyer, Opens at New York City Center

William Finn and James Lapine's musical is the Encores! Off-Center season opener.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Review: A New Brain

Jonathan Groff and Ana Gasteyer star in the Encores! Off-Center revival of William Finn and James Lapine's 1998 musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Jeffrey Tambor & Judith Light Talk Hit Series 'Transparent' by TV News Desk

Actors Jeffrey Tambor and Judith Light talked to TODAY's Jenna Bush Hager about their hit show 'Transparent.' Watch the appearance below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:55AM

Photo Coverage: A NEW BRAIN Company Celebrates Another Encores! Opening Night by Walter McBride

Jenni Barber, Quentin Earl Darrington, Bradley Dean, Dan Fogler, Ana Gasteyer, Josh Lamon, Aaron Lazar, Alyse Alan Louis and Rema Webb join Jonathan Groff in the Encores Off-Center productio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:55AM

The Broadway League Reveals Winners of 2015 League Educator Apple Awards by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway League, the national trade organization for the commercial theatre industry, reveals the 2015 League Educator Apple Award recipients. The awards acknowledge the efforts of local…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:55AM

Welcome to Brighton: a town in search of a new wave of artists by Victoria Melody

Brilliant venues and festivals are popping up in and around the coastal resort but more funding is needed to encourage emerging theatre-makers to stay When you look at the political map of t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:55AM

Fuse Theater Review: Happy Medium Theatre’s “Dying City” — Inventive Intimacy by Ian Thal

Happy Medium Theatre's powerful production is a testament to how the artists in our area are triumphing over the economic adversity.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:49AM

Fuse Film Review: A Quartet of Discoveries at the Provincetown International Film Festival by Tim Jackson

Reviews of four strong independent films that may -- or may not -- be coming to a screen near you.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:49AM

Artist Creates Site-Specific 'Pull Painting' At Atheneum by Susan Dunne

Mark Bradford said he doesn't have any "grand narratives" about himself. "What I make doesn't have to go on for 1,000 years after I die," Bradford said. "Something will go on for 1,000 years…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:47AM

In Your Lunch Hour: See the Best of Broadway FREE on Stage in NY’s Bryant Park by Olivia Clement

The New York radio station 106.7 Lite FM has announced the return of its free lunchtime theatre summer series, Broadway in Bryant Park, bringing selections from Broadway and Off-Broadway…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

Wicked, Allegiance, King and I and Something Rotten! Set for Free Bryant Park Lunch-Hour Concert Ser by Olivia Clement

The New York radio station 106.7 Lite FM has announced the return of its free lunchtime theatre summer series, Broadway in Bryant Park, bringing selections from Broadway and Off-Broadway…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

Review - Ever After Musical at the Paper Mill...

This long-developing musical seems almost ready for prime time.

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 10:35AM

Review - An Act of God with Jim Parsons on...

The beloved TV performer takes on the Almighty Himself

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 10:35AM

Wrigley Field videoboards: Is the programming any good? by Chris Jones

Cubs fans have had about three months to recover from the initial thrill - or the mega-pixelated shock - of an eye-pulling, 3,990-square-foot video board located where wind once blew, and ho…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:34AM

The Broadway.com Show: Waitress & Amelie Buzz! Pride Pool Party! Bruce Willis vs. Al Pacino?! by Broadway.com

On this week’s episode of The Broadway.com Show, we’ve got buzz about Bright Star, Waitress and Amelie, Kristin Chenoweth’s buffet manners and tons more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:34AM

Amazing Grace, Starring Josh Young, Erin Mackey & Chuck Cooper, Begins Performances on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The sweet sound of Amazing Grace will be heard on Broadway from June 25, when previews begin of the new musical. Starring Josh Young, Erin Mackey, Tony winner Chuck Cooper and more, the show…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:34AM

Photo Call: Bryan Batt, Ryann Redmond, Taylor Louderman, Christopher J. Hanke Dance Into The Muny’s by Krissie Fullerton

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

VIDEO: It's Daenerys vs Maleficent in Hilarious New Princess Rap Battle by TV News Desk

Hero meets villain when GAME OF THRONES' Daenerys Targaryen Yvonne Strahovski has her world invaded by SNOW WHITE's Maleficent Whitney Avalon in the all-new NSFW video below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM

Photo Coverage: And They're Off! Encores! A NEW BRAIN Cast Takes Opening Night Bows by Walter McBride

Jenni Barber, Quentin Earl Darrington, Bradley Dean, Dan Fogler, Ana Gasteyer, Josh Lamon, Aaron Lazar, Alyse Alan Louis and Rema Webb join Jonathan Groff in the Encores Off-Center productio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM

Forty Guns (1957) by Trav S.D.

Originally posted on Silver Embers:There is a scene in Sam Fuller’s Forty Guns when Barbara Stanwyck sits at the head of a dinner table. She is the only woman; a formidable presence surrou…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:28AM

Wrigley Field video boards: Is the programming any good? by Chris Jones

Cubs fans have had about three months to recover from the initial thrill - or the mega-pixelated shock - of an eye-pulling, 3,990-square-foot video board located where wind once blew, and ho…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:22AM

Photo Call: See the Very First Pics From London’s World Premiere Musical Bend It Like Beckham! by Krissie Fullerton

The world premiere of Bend It Like Beckham, a new British musical version of the 2002 film of the same name, opened at the Phoenix Theatre in the West End June 24, following previews that be…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM

Dr. Ruth To Discuss Her Book 'The Doctor Is In' by Carole Goldberg

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the famous sex therapist and advice columnist on intimate issues, is now 87 and has had a lifetime of dramatic events, including escaping from the Holocaust, living in a…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:12AM

Photo: Taye Diggs on Broadway in 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' : People.com by Jeff Nelson

Taye Diggs will take over the titular role in the smash revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at Diggs glammed up in glittery makeup as the character.

SOURCE: People at 10:11AM

Hip-Hop Musical Hamilton Makes Its Way to Broadway - Vogue by Adam Green

One of the hallmarks of genius is an ability to spot connections between seemingly disparate things and then go on to create something that reveals the world in a new light. The young lyrici…

SOURCE: Vogue at 10:10AM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Alan Cumming Featured in Male Exposure B Side Photography Exhibit, Examining “Sexy Side of Broadway by Andrew Gans

Male Exposure — B Side, photographer Roberto Araujo's examination of the "sexy side of Broadway," will be displayed June 30-July 7 at G Lounge & Gallery i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:56AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, June 25, 2015 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:56AM

Amazon Greenlights Third Season of Golden Globe Award-Winning Original Series TRANSPARENT by TV News Desk

Amazon today announced it has greenlit a third season of the Golden Globe Award-winning series Transparent, which will become available exclusively to members of Amazon Prime in 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:49AM

Jay Armstrong Johnson, Ciara Renee & More Join BROADWAY SINGS BRUNO MARS by BroadwayWorld

After a sold-out stint at The Cutting Room, the BROADWAY SINGS concert series will reprise their latest installment,Broadway Sings Bruno Mars,at the Highline Ballroom on July 20that 7pm.Some…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:49AM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY by Walter McBride

THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY, written and performed by James Lecesne, will shine brighter and longer in a limited 12-week engagement at the Westside Theatre 407 West 43 Street, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:49AM

Photo Coverage: Busch, Yazbeck, Dolenz, McCormick, and Spina Preview 54 Below Shows! by Jennifer Broski

Earlier this week, Tony nomineeCharles BuschJuly 14-17 amp 23Micky DolenzJuly 7, 10 amp 11Michael McCormickandLucia Spina for 54 Sings 1776July 4-5Tony Award nomineeTony Yazbeck for 54 Sings…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:49AM

Patti LuPone, Denzel Washington and More Will Be Artistic Advisors for the Wallis Annenberg Center by Andrew Gans

Olivier and two-time Tony winner Patti LuPone, who can currently be seen in the Lincoln Center Theater production of Shows for Days, is one of several artists who have signed on as artis…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM

Pear Theatre announces new location by John Orrdaily News Staff Writer

Two blocks from Computer History Museum, new facility seats more than twice as many and has three times as many bathrooms, plus rehearsal and shop space

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:28AM

KING & I, FINDING NEVERLAND & More Set for Broadway in Bryant Park; Full Schedule Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Today, 106.7 LITE FM announced the return of its highly-anticipated, 15th annual lunchtime theatre summer series, '106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Celebrates Second Year on the West End Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

The award-winning West End production of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Sam Mendes, will mark its second anniversary tonight with a gala performance and party fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM

WAKE UP with BWW 6/25/2015 - AMAZING GRACE, RUTHLESS! and More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news AMAZING GRACE arrives on Broadway, RUT…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM

EXCLUSIVE: Tony Winner Helen Mirren on Bringing the Live Theatre Experience to the Silver Screen

On June 25th, NT Live will re-broadcast a captured performance of The Audience to cinemas worldwide. 2015 Tony Award winners Helen Mirren and Richard McCabe lead the cast of Peter Morgan…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:28AM

Identifying Moments: Fun Home by Sara Jensen

With the Tony Awards under everyone’s belt for the year, I can’t help but feel empowered to be living in an era where the best musical and best play are told through the eyes of …

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 09:23AM

THEATRESCENE THURSDAY: Your Broadway Musical Report Card by JK

Last week's Trendsday Poll asked you to grade all of last season's new musicals and musical revivals. Almost 150 of you took on the challenge of being an armchair critic, and here are your r…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:21AM

The Seagull review – a frenzied and feverish take on Chekhov by Michael Billington

Regent’s Park Open Air theatre, LondonThe mood down on Peter Sorin’s country estate is one of borderline hysteria in Torben Betts’ violent version of the playwright’s first great mas…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:14AM

Dreamers review – an ode to an unsung indie club by Alfred Hickling

Coliseum, OldhamOldham’s Dreamers has been overlooked by music nostalgists – but that hasn’t stopped three of its former regulars writing an affectionate musical about itThe north-west…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:14AM

NY Times TV Critic Alessandra Stanley Gets Rich New Beat by Jeremy Gerard

After 12 tumultuous and frequently contentious years as chief television critic, Stanley will move to a new beat, covering how the wealthiest of the wealthy influence the rest of us (becaus…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:12AM

SOLT pays out £70k in student bursaries by Matthew Hemley

Bursaries totalling more than £70,000 have been awarded by the Society of London Theatre to 19 students from drama schools across the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:10AM

Behind the Scene exhibition shows unseen photos of Judi Dench and Ben Whishaw by Helen Chadney

Behind the scenes pictures of actors, directors and writers including Judi Dench are being displayed in London. The photos, which have never

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:10AM

Broadway in Bryant Park Summer 2015 Schedule by New York Theater

For the 15th year in a row, Bryant Park will be the site of free lunchtime concerts of current Broadway shows, on Thursdays in July and August between 12:30 – 1:30 p.m Thursday, July 9…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:10AM

How Much Should A Theatre Worry About Offending An Audience? by Douglas McLennan

“Instead of censoring or sanitizing content that “might offend,” theatres should look at such works as opportunities to engage their audiences in critical public discourse about im…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:02AM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Introducing…Spaz! by Trav S.D.

We were privileged last night to attend the launch event for the premiere edition of Spaz Comics, brainchild of editor/publisher Rik Sansone. The Mad Marchioness is represented in this volum…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:56AM

Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt Welcomes Baby Boy Atticus by TV News Desk

Jennifer Love Hewitt and her husband, actor Brian Hallisay, havewelcomeda baby boy,Atticus James Hallisay.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:53AM

Emma Roberts Joins Cast of AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL by TV News Desk

Ryan Murphy confirmed that Emma Roberts has signed on to FX's AMERICAN HORROR STORY HOTEL.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:53AM

Ryan Murphy Reveals Only 4 SCREAM QUEENS Characters Will Survive the Season by TV News Desk

Ryan Murphy's highly anticipated horror anthology series SCREAM QUEENS features a cast of Hollywood A-listers, including Emma Roberts, Jamie Lee Curtis, Lea Michelle, Ariana Grande and Nick …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:53AM

NT Live Re-Broadcasts THE AUDIENCE, Starring Helen Mirren, Today by BroadwayWorld

Beginning today, June 25, National Theatre Live will present encore screenings of Peter Morgan's The Audience, starring Academy amp Tony Award winner Helen Mirren, and directed by Stephen Da…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:53AM

New Musical AMAZING GRACE Begins Previews on Broadway Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's new musical Amazing Grace begins previews tonight, June 25, 2015 at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre 208 West 41st Street with an opening slated for Thursday, July 16.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:53AM

Mary Testa and More Lead Bard SummerScape's Intimate OKLAHOMA!, Beginning Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Bard SummerScape festival presents an entirely new way to experience Oklahoma, Rodgers and Hammerstein's quintessential celebration of the American frontier

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:53AM

American Theater Co. announces 2015-16 season by Johnny Oleksinski

American Theater Company announced its 2015-16 season on Thursday. It's the company's first season following the death of its artistic director PJ Paparelli in May.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:32AM

Theatre News: BAC to create 'cultural resource' at Battersea Power Station

A number of arts spaces are being created as part of the £6bn project

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:32AM

Photos: Opening night pics: The Seagull at Open Air Theatre

Check out our gallery from Wednesday's opening night gala

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:32AM

Stephen Merchant Theatrical And West End Debut In Comedy The Mentalists Running At Wyndham's Theatre Until 26 September

Rehearsal images have been released of BAFTA and Golden Globe Award-winning writer, comedian and actor Stephen Merchant (The Office, Extras, Hello Ladies) and critically acclaimed actor Stef…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:29AM

The Stage Critic Search 2015 – finalists announced by The Stage

In April, The Stage launched a nationwide competition to find the UK’s best undiscovered theatre critics, with an open call-out to any

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:29AM

STAGE TUBE: Behind-the-Scenes of the Bard SummerScape's OKLAHOMA, Starring Mary Testa by Stage Tube

TheBard SummerScapefestival presents an entirely new way to experienceOklahoma, Rodgers and Hammerstein's quintessential celebration of the American frontier. StarringDamon Daunno,Amber Gray…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:09AM

Sinatra – Cast and Creative Team Announced by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Karl Sydow, the award-winning producer behind Our Country’s Good, Dirty Dancing and Backbeat has today announced his cast and creative team for the multimedia presentation…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:02AM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Exit Lines: Bard Games by Robert Cashill

Review of The Tempest and Something Rotten!

SOURCE: Popdose at 07:53AM

San Diego Theater Preview: TWELFTH NIGHT, OR WHAT YOU WILL (The Old Globe) by Tony Frankel

TWELFTH NIGHT LANDS AT THE OLD GLOBE A comedy’s brewing up in the rehearsal rooms of The Old Globe. Soon, winds will whip, distressed voices will call out and a ship’s timbers wi…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:53AM

Visa Glitch Hurts Visiting Performers

Shows by international performers have had to be canceled because of a computer-hardware malfunction at the U.S. State Department that has stranded tens of thousands of foreigners outside th…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 07:53AM

What does a Cirque Du Soleil performer see way up high? Go behind the scenes of "Kurious"

Cirque du Soleil combines steampunk and circus acts in show at the Pepsi Center in Denver. We'll take your first person to see what the performers see from way up high.

SOURCE: dptv.denverpost.com at 07:53AM

'Crumble," a one-woman play starring Laura Hooper by Joe Dziemianowicz

Written by Mark O’Neil and starring English actress Laura Hooper, "Crumble" returns to New York in celebration of its 10th anniversary.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:50AM

'On the Twentieth Century’ stars prevail through fire alarm by Jason Silverstein

The audience at Wednesday night’s showing got a really hot ticket — thanks to a fire alarm.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:50AM

Sam Waterston is in Shakespeare in the Park Again by WNYC

The Public Theater kicked off their free Shakespeare in the Park season with a production of "The Tempest." Sam Waterston who is playing the character of Prospero alongside his son-in-…

SOURCE: WNYC at 07:50AM

Billie Joe Armstrong, Norah Jones perform rare show

NEW YORK (AP) -- Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and singer Norah Jones appeared in a rare concert together Wednesday night, playing songs they recorded for an album two years ag…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:48AM

Cheers, bouquets for Misty Copeland at her 'Swan Lake' debut by Jocelyn Noveck

NEW YORK (AP) -- Bravos, bouquets and most of all a clear sense of history reigned at the Metropolitan Opera House on Wednesday as Misty Copeland made her New York debut in "Swan Lake," …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:48AM

'Bend It Like Beckham' stage musical scores big in London

LONDON (AP) -- "Bend It Like Beckham" has scored with critics in London....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:48AM

D’Arcy, Davenport, Valverde Star in ‘Gernika’ by John Hopewell

MADRID – James D’Arcy (“Master and Commander,” “Cloud Atlas”), Jack Davenport (“Pirates of the Caribbean”) and Maria Valverde (“Exodus”) star in “Gernika,” a love sto…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:45AM

Larry Kramer turns 80 with 'Love & Anger'

HBO documentary 'Larry Kramer In Love & Anger' studies playwright/activist, now 80.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:44AM

Theatre News: West End musical Motown to hold open auditions

The Broadway hit opens at the Shaftesbury Theatre in February

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:22AM

Review: Aida (Holland Park)

Daniel Slater's new production turns Verdi's opera into a museum piece

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:22AM

Theatre News: New season announced at Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse

Highlights include new horror adaptation The Haunting of Hill House

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:22AM

Finding that perfect creative space by The Stage

Today’s actors and directors have become accustomed to a certain standard of rehearsal rooms, with plenty of natural light, high end flooring

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:15AM

BWW's On This Day - June 25, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 25 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06AM

American Theater Company announces ‘Legacy’ season in honor of PJ Paparelli by Miriam Di Nunzio

American Theater Company today announced that its upcoming season will honor the legacy of the ... The post American Theater Company announces ‘Legacy’ season in honor of PJ Papa…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 07:00AM

Almanac: Thomas Berger on the artist as fanatic by Terry Teachout

“I find that I now can read only the true fanatics with any feeling of affinity: those who in courage or desperation abandon any attempt to address an audience of cretins and speak exclusi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Alpha Beta, Finsborough Theatre ✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke It’s exactly as bleak as it sounds; the entire play is one long, petty, extended, circular argument, stretched over nine miserable years. There’s very little respi…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:48AM

Review Round-Ups: Critics enjoy Educating Rita despite a shaky start

The production opened at the Minerva Theatre last week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:24AM

Theatre News: Open auditions announced for new dance thriller Jekyll and Hyde at Old Vic

Choreographer Drew McOnie is looking for dancers

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:24AM

Photos: Lily Collins and Graham Norton among guests at Bend It Like Beckham opening

Gurinder Chadha's West End production premiered last night

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:24AM

Theatre News: Laura Mvula and Julie Atherton among line up for concert in memory of Alice Gross

The concert takes place at the Ambassadors Theatre, London on 21 July

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:24AM

ROGER (Not His Real Name): a Capital Fringe Peek by Guest Writer

I was sitting in a park twenty-five years ago watching my kids on the playground when a gentleman sat down next to me. I didn’t really notice him; in fact, I don’t even think I said hi t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:24AM

POWER! Stokely Carmichael: A Capital Fringe Peek by Guest Writer

Responding to a few questions from DCTS, Meshaun Labrone talks about his Capital Fringe piece which talks back to some of the most important issues facing America today. Tell us about the m…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:24AM

Alistair Smith: School trips are vital to theatre by Alistair Smith

I’d hazard a guess that the vast majority of us who work in and around theatre were first introduced to theatregoing while

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM

New York's Fall for Dance fest gets a Toronto spinoff by Martin Knelman - Entertainment

Fall for Dance North debuts Sept. 29 and includes renowned dance companies, with tickets priced at $10.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:00AM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Press pass: Reviews, interviews and first night pics from Bend It Like Beckham by Terri Paddock

The reviews are in, and there’s no doubt about it – the West End musical makeover of Bend It Like Beckham has scored big with the critics. Perhaps the show’s impeccable timing – as t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:29AM

Young artists rule in 'Center Stage' concert at Opera Theatre of St. Louis by Sarah Bryan Miller

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra accompanies 33 young singers

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:26AM

This summer, 'Hairspray' resonates more than ever

The 'Seussical' team creates another bright, lively show

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:26AM

Review: The Seagull (Open Air Theatre)

Janie Dee stars in Torben Betts adaptation of Chekhov's classic

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:14AM

Review Round-Ups: Bend It Like Beckham scores with critics

Natalie Dew, Jamie Campbell Bower and Lauren Samuels star in the new screen to stage musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:14AM

Gecko stage managers win SMA award for work after BAC fire by Matthew Hemley

Stage managers who restaged a show following the fire at Battersea Arts Centre have picked up an award for their efforts. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:10AM

Dave Chappelle's gags about Kramer and Michael Jackson: raw and hilarious by Rhys James

Chappelle has only ever done things on his own terms – his routines feel effortless and in the moment, every line he says is hilariousFor me, the best comedians are the ones who don’t sh…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:10AM

Melbourne Cabaret Festival: A Match Made in Harmony by Anne-Marie Peard

Apparently times are tough on the dating scene. The women of Ginger & Tonic and the men of Suade are here to tell us all about it in A Match Made in Harmony, a lively and entertaining sh…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:10AM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Blogs: Michael Coveney: Do Shakespeare marathons echo box set binges?

The current raft of epic history cycles continues a rich theatrical tradition

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:34AM

Tiritilli play ‘wins hearts’ at the Journey Theater in West Milford

Composer/Lyricist and Playwright Nancy Tiritilli had high hopes for her premiere of the play “Winners of the Heart,” and the production lived up to the hype, and her rightfully h…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 04:34AM

Studio Players in Upper Montclair seeks murder-mystery cast

Studio Players of Upper Montclair is casting “Rehearsal for Murder,” a suspense-filled play-within-a-play murder mystery, adapted by D.D. Brooke from the teleplay by Richard Levi…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 04:34AM

Keeping up with the Joneses by Jasper Rees

Gruff Rhys has called it as the Great Welsh Media Gang-Bang. This year everyone who is anyone (who can get funding) has hopped on a plane for Argentina to follow in the footsteps of the 150 …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 04:24AM

Susan Elkin: How drama schools can keep the lights on through summer by Susan Elkin

Most drama schools are quiet at this time of year. The students have gone off to earn their rent for next term

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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THE TRIAL – Young Vic by Johnny Fox

If I have a prediction about The Trial at the Young Vic, it’s that every reviewer will mention the conveyor belt and three out of five of them link it to The Generation Game. The auditoriu…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:45AM

ATCA Response to Bitter Lemons Policy by Tracey Paleo

The website Bitter Lemons now allows theaters to pay to be reviewed.  Speaking for the  American Theatre Critics Association (ATAC) chair Bill Hirschman had this to say… http://b…

SOURCE: Footlights at 03:25AM

How to Write About Theatre by Tracey Paleo

How to Write About Theatre: Independent theatre criticism or payola? –  The Guardian Scotland writer Marc Fisher comments: Linking coverage to cash on the barrelhead can only serve to…

SOURCE: Footlights at 03:25AM

“Matter / Doesn’t Matter” by Tracey Paleo

Kevin Delin analyzes AEA logic through a theory of “matter / doesn’t matter” in the union’s treatment of Los Angeles theater. It turns out when “Matter” is exposed to “Doesn’…

SOURCE: Footlights at 03:25AM

$150 Pay Scheme for Reviews Hurts L.A. Theatre by Tracey Paleo

So you’re a theater having a hard time getting audiences. A new pay-for-play scheme under way by the ever-tempestuous L.A.-based theater website Bitter Lemons allows you to pay the websi…

SOURCE: Footlights at 03:25AM

Is Paying for Reviews the New Journalism? by Tracey Paleo

Bitter Lemons, a theatre website based in Los Angeles, has announced a new business model in which productions pay writers to review their productions.  Time Out’s David Cote Weighs in on…

SOURCE: Footlights at 03:25AM

It’s Challenging Being an Actor in L.A. by Tracey Paleo

Being an Actor in a Town Full of Them. Union actor Wendy Worthington reflects on the underlying purpose of creating theater in Los Angeles, pursuing and acting career and how her union’s c…

SOURCE: Footlights at 03:25AM

In For a Penny: A little “Bitter” by Tracey Paleo

My knowledge of the LA theatre scene isn’t as intimate of my knowledge of the Bay Area scene, so I’m forced to ask: Is Bitter Lemons so vital to the stability of the scene that it can m…

SOURCE: Footlights at 03:25AM

Pay Your Money, Take Your Chances by Tracey Paleo

Pay your money! Is This Any Way to Run a Theatre Review Site? This year, Bitter Lemons’ annual critic’s panel wasn’t a discussion of the state of L.A. theatre criticism so much as a de…

SOURCE: Footlights at 03:25AM

Elephant On The Move by Tracey Paleo

For the last sixteen years, The Lillian Theatre has been home to The Elephant Theatre Company, in addition to housing hundreds of other groups and companies, putting up multiple award winnin…

SOURCE: Footlights at 03:25AM

Stupid Manager Tricks: How To Recover A Deleted MS Word Document by Drew McManus

We’ve all been there, the cursing, gnashing of teeth, and general unpleasantness involved with realizing you just lost a MS Word document you really, really need. It doesn’t matter if it…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Capital Fringe 2015 Preview #16: ‘How to Quit Your Day Job – A New Musical’ by Star J by Guest Author

Hi, I’m Star. 32. Perfect daughter. Perfect student. Two degrees. Just like all of you. I am also the writer, director and producer of a funky new musical How to Quit Your Day Job, pre…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:48AM

2015 Capital Fringe Festival Preview #15: Motion X Dance DC’s ‘Altered Archives’ by Lindsay Benson Garrett by Guest Author

History has always affected the future. But what if we could reshape our past? Altered Archives World premiere at the 10th Annual Capital Fringe Festival July 11 – 25, 2015 Contemporar…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:46AM

Mark Shenton’s theatre picks: June 25 by Mark Shenton

The week ahead brings Rory Kinnear to the Young Vic and David Suchet to the West End, plus 10 brand new plays

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Whose Line is it Anyway?: 'you can't script comedy this good' by Benji Wilson

As Whose Line Is It Anyway storms the West End, Clive Anderson tells Benji Wilson the secret of its success

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 01:30AM

THEATRICAL THROWBACK THURSDAY: She's Way Ahead! Happy Birthday To Michele Lee by Pat Cerasaro

Today we salute a Broadway and Hollywood star just announced to be making her return to Broadway later this year in WICKED.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18AM

‘Wayward Pines’ is back — and creepy as ever! by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Come for the stars — stay for the crazy plot! It’s safe to say that the initial lure for “Wayward Pines” was the kind of deluxe cast you tend to...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 01:10AM

Josh Hutcherson Talks 'Escobar: Paradise Lost' & His Favorite 'Hunger Games' Movie by Young Hollywood

Josh Hutcherson Talks 'Escobar: Paradise Lost' & His Favorite 'Hunger Games' MovieThe amazing Josh Hutcherson pays a visit to the YH Studio to fill us in on two huge films of his this summer…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Theater News: Closure Makes World Premiere at New Jersey Repertory Company

Richard Dresser's play, starring Veep's Gary Cole, begins performances tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Derek Luke on Joining Fox's "Empire" & Going "Rogue" for DirecTV by Young Hollywood

Derek Luke on Joining Fox's "Empire" & Going "Rogue" for DirecTVThe amazing and versatile Derek Luke pops into the YH Studio to fill us in on his two big TV roles in the pipeline, including …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Kathleen Robertson Gets Intense in "Murder in the First" and 'The Vatican Tapes' by Young Hollywood

Kathleen Robertson Gets Intense in "Murder in the First" and 'The Vatican Tapes'Actress Kathleen Robertson pays a visit to the YH Studio where she discusses the super heavy material from her…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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June Lockhart Receives First Annual 'Junie' Award Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tony winnerJune Lockhart will receivetheFirst Annual 'Junie' Award during 'Salute to Broadway' at Disney Hall and celebrates her 90th with Big Band Music tonight, June 25th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39AM

Brenda Braxton, Milton Craig Nealy, Frenchie Davis and More Lead INVISIBLE LIFE Musical, Beginning Tonight at the Apollo by BroadwayWorld

The Equity presentation of the first theatrical staging of a new musical INVISIBLE LIFE THE MUSICAL, based on E. Lynn Harris' best-selling novel, Invisible Life, begins tonight.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39AM

Photo Flash: RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL Begins Tonight Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Broadway lovers and haters rejoice, because the funniest and bloodiest musical about what it takes to make a child a star is returning to Off-Broadway. RUTHLESS is set to begin performances …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39AM

Donor Achievement Unlocked- Screaming Fan by Joe Patti

I had made a suggestion to the community board we partner with on our presenting season that they think about changing the names of their giving categories. My rationale was that the current…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 12:30AM

A New Brain: Sensitive Smarts by Joe Clarke

  by Brian Scott Lipton To some, A New Brain, William Finn’s autobiographically-based musical about his brief battle with a brain injury, will always seem like an odd, slightly self-i…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:06AM

Marriage! Prison! Scarves! Where Are the Characters of “Smash” Now? by Logan Culwell

What's been happening to Ivy Lynn and Karen Cartwright since "Smash" went off the air? We give you the third season of "Smash" we may never get in this edition of Whe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

New Musical Amazing Grace Arrives on Broadway Tonight! by Andrew Gans

The new Broadway musical Amazing Grace, which played a sold-out world premiere in Chicago, begins previews on Broadway June 25 at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street).

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Invisible Life Musical, About Bi-Sexual and Gay Black Culture, Hits Stage With Brenda Braxton and Fr by Adam Hetrick

A musical adaptation of best-selling author E. Lynn Harris' 1994 novel "Invisible Life," which tracks one man's coming of age and his experiences in bisexual and gay cu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How to See Helen Mirren’s Tony-Winning Performance in The Audience Tonight at a Cinema Near You by Robert Viagas

Helen Mirren's Tony-winning performance as Queen Elizabeth II in Peter Morgan's Broadway and West End drama The Audience will be broadcast as a special event in selected movie th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: June 25 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas and Ernio Hernandez

1887 Birthday of legendary director George Abbott (1887-1995) whose long life (107 years) and colossal catalog (more than 110 Broadway shows, sometimes also as producer, writer or even a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Remembering The First Time Kelli OHara Took Lincoln Centers Stage as a Star by Doug Sturdivant

Playbill.com digs into its archives to explore past articles. In the next installment, Kelli O'Hara discusses taking on another iconic Rodgers and Hammerstein leading lady role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Re-Envisioned Oklahoma! In the Round, Starring Mary Testa, Begins Today by Carey Purcell

Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical Oklahoma! receives a new staging from Bard SummerScape in the round, beginning June 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Ruthless! The Musical, Told in 90 Minutes, Returns Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Ruthless! The Musical, originally staged in New York 22 years ago, returns Off-Broadway beginning June 25 at St. Luke’s Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stage review: 'Man of La Mancha' delivers a message of hope by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh CLO’s two-decade quest to bring Ron Raines to the title role of “Man of La Mancha” has its happy ending at long last.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Stage preview: No Name Players perform Pittsburgh premiere of "Brewed" by Katerina Sarandou / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“You have to take charge of the moment,” Chicago-based director Steven Wilson instructs, bee-lining across the stage to demonstrate his point. “It needs to come from a truthful emotion…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

No Name Players performs the Pittsburgh premiere of "Brewed" by Katerina Sarandou / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“You have to take charge of the moment,” Chicago-based director Steven Wilson instructs, bee-lining across the stage to demonstrate his point. “It needs to come from a truthful emotion…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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