Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Don’t Worry About The Backstage Door, Guard The Electrical Outlets! by Joe Patti

You may have seen this story that has been circulating about the guy who brazenly climbed up on stage just before a Broadway performance in order to plug his phone into the (unbeknownst to h…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 11:58PM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Barnum’, at Birmingham Hippodrome by Katharine Kavanagh

Birmingham Hippodrome; 8th July 2015 ‘That kind of humbug just… disappeared’, reflects Brian Conley‘s PT Barnum, after the whistlestop tour of spectacle that conveys&…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:21PM

Photo Flash: First Look at SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER New Asian Tour by BroadwayWorld

Touted as 'the first Filipino-produced musical for the world,' SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER kicks off its new Asian tour in a strictly limited one-month run in Manila playing all weekends at The The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:10PM

CABARET National Tour Adds New Dates in the Carolinas, San Francisco by BroadwayWorld

The musical masterpiece returns, direct from Broadway As part of their 50th Anniversary Season, Roundabout Theatre Company just announced that the national tour of SAM MENDES Skyfall, Americ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:10PM

2015 Capital Fringe Preview #47: ‘Domestic Animals’ by Jennifer Faletto by Guest Author

You were wild once. Don’t let them tame you. At the height of the Vietnam War, Lori’s brother dodges the draft and her boyfriend enlists. Left alone, she disappears into her imagination…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:02PM

2015 Capital Fringe Preview #46: ‘Paper Glass’ by Guest Author

Paper Glass explores the struggles of childhood and the absurdity of adult logic through the eyes of a girl whose memory works backwards. In Paper Glass, Alex desperately tries to understand…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:00PM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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2015 Capital Fringe Preview # 45: We Happy Few’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’ by Kerry McGee by Guest Author

WE HAPPY FEW PRODUCTIONS Presents: THE WINTER’S TALE By William Shakespeare A Part of the 10​th ​Annual Capital Fringe Festival, July 9​​-August 2, 2015. I am a feather for each …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:37PM

Bringing China to New York, Orchestra and All

The National Ballet of China is visiting New York with 180 company members—including 76 musicians—for performances at the David Koch Theater through Sunday as part of Lincoln Center Fest…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 09:01PM

SubCulture in New York Cancels Much of Its Schedule - The New York Times by Michael Cooper

One of the bright spots in classical and contemporary music in recent years has been the rise of the cool space: the proliferation of new rooms with downtown or Brooklyn vibes that feel more…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:00PM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Video: Opening Night Gala of SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER's Asian Tour by Rocky Christopher Fajardo

A retro-infused air of anticipation raised the temperature of Solaire Resort and Casino's The Theater to an all-time fever pitch Friday night July 3 as media professionals, local and interna…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54PM

Review: A Number, Young Vic by Ben Rogers

Caryl Churchill’s A Number is a play one needs to pay attention to. Bernard (Lex Shrapnel) is meeting with his father, Salter (John Shrapnel). However, we quickly learn Bernard isn’t the…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:45PM

Review: A Month In The Country, Gate Theatre by Chris McCormack

It’s clear early in the Gate’s new production that a band of Russian aristocrats’ card-playing and watercolour painting won’t relieve the terminally bored Natalya Islayev (Aislin McG…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:44PM

New Alice in Wonderland part of Shaw 2016 season by Debra Yeo - Staff Reporter

Festival also commissions adaptation of Bernard Shaw's The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:41PM

And the winners of the 2014-2015 Broadway Marketing Awards are . . . by Ken Davenport

You guys love you some marketing. I don’t know what it was, but we had a record number of votes for this year’s Broadway Marketing Awards . . . and I’m not talking about ju…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 08:31PM

Bringing the Backstage to Light in “10 Out of 12” by WNYC

Playwright Anne Washburn and actor Thomas Jay Ryan discuss their production, “10 Out of 12.” In it, a company of theatre artists is engaged in the task of making a new play. Based on not…

SOURCE: WNYC at 08:31PM

Los Angeles Theater Preview: SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (Musical Theatre West in Long Beach) by Tony Frankel

THE DROUGHT ENDS THIS WEEKEND You may know the term “Jukebox Musical” from the ridiculous amount of new Broadway musicals which take previously published songs—most often popular hits …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:31PM

Can we preserve the ephemeral? by Bec Willett

Theatre is a dying art form, but it is also born anew with each performance.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 08:31PM

The Afternoon Report, Wednesday, July 8, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN Wednesday, July 8, 2015   Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – @BBBway   A Day at @AMERICANINPARIS With the Vibrant Jill Paice –…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 08:31PM

An “Conversation” With Toni Morrison About Aesthetics and Identity by Shawn C. Harris

Discussing how race and gender impact artistic choices in Black women's writing.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 08:31PM

SPRING AWAKENING Holds Open Call for Deaf Actors in New York City, July 16 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

The recently announced Broadway production of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s Spring Awakening is holding open auditions for deaf actors on Thursday, July 16 in New York City. The p…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 08:31PM

'Hamilton' Roles Are This Rapper's Delight

Freestyle rapper Daveed Diggs, who has two roles in the musical ‘Hamilton,’ talks about performing for an older audience and playing a white slave owner.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 08:31PM

9 World Premieres From Thodos Dance Chicago

Attention Chicago dancers! The Windy City’s longest-running in-house choreography series is back to inspire and amaze July 18–19 at the Athenaeum Theatre. For the last 14 years, …

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:31PM

SEE IT: Theatergoer hops on Broadway stage to charge phone by Joe Dziemianowicz

This is a Broadway role that one bone-headed theatergoer will regret was caught on tape.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:29PM

James Bond musical foiled by rights issue? by Ethan Sacks

Theater fans shouldn't get shaken or stirred just yet.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:29PM

American Ballet Theater Fall Season Includes Mark Morris Premiere by Michael Cooper

A new work by Mark Morris and company premieres of Ashton's “Monotones I and II” and Balanchine's “Valse-Fantaisie” are highlights of the fall season.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:28PM

Delta Goodrem joins Australian cast of CATS as Grizabella by AussieTheatre

It has been confirmed that Australian pop sensation and current coach on Channel 9’s The Voice, Delta Goodrem will make her musical theatre debut in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical C…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:17PM

Moving on from the Old Globe-bred 'Allegiance' by James Hebert

San Diego's Allie Trimm disappointed but philosophical about not joining musical's Broadway production.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:05PM

Power-mad playgoer makes bad call on Broadway! by James Hebert

Video: Plugging in your phone onstage = bad idea

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:05PM

Theater actors are getting angrier at their audiences by Joe Dziemianowicz

Actors are still charged up over the 'Hand to God' audience member who plugged in his phone.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:04PM

'Spring Awakening' returns to Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

'Spring Awakening' returning to Broadway in new production by Deaf West Theatre

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:04PM

Michael Musto's Etiquette Rules For Facebook, Twitter, and Life by Abby Schreiber

I hate to come off like one of those old biddies who insist on proper manners at all times, but sorry, nice behavior is actually a valuable way to show respect to someone who deserves it, an…

SOURCE: Paper Mag at 08:04PM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Frances McDormand will star in Berkeley Rep's 'Macbeth' by Karen D'Souza

The Oscar-winning actress will play Lady Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's most unforgettable characters, in a production opening in February 2016.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:55PM

THE INVISIBLE, Bush Theatre W12 by Libby Purves

GUEST REVIEWER CHARLOTTE VALORI LEARNS ABOUT LASPO*… “When I was growing up the poor were seen as unfortunates. Now they’re seen as manipulative. Grasping. Scroungers. It’s ver…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 07:49PM

Review: Sibling Revelry, Hippodrome Casino by Tal Fox

There was a whole lot of revelry with a touch of rivalry last night as the Callaway sisters shared the stage for their cabaret show, Sibling Revelry. Anne is a multi-award jazz headliner and…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:40PM

Review: Connections, National Theatre by Alice Weleminsky-Smith

Connections is the National Theatre’s festival of new plays for young people. This is the festival’s twentieth year, and the 2015 programme saw 10 new plays debuted over six nights, wit…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:40PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Micky Dolenz Mixes Broadway, Rock 'n' Roll at 54 Below by BroadwayWorld TV

Micky Dolenz kicked off his new show 'A Little Bit Broadway, A Little Bit Rock 'n' Roll' last night, July 7, at 54 Below. Scroll down forBroadwayWorld's exclusive highlights from the perform…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:40PM

N'Kenge Returns to Alpine Theatre Project for CHICAGO, BIG FISH and RING OF FIRE This Summer by BroadwayWorld

With much excitement and clamor, Broadway's N'Kenge returns to Alphine Theatre Project in Montana to star in 'Chicago' as Matron 'Mama' Morton, the Witch in 'Big Fish,' and various roles in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:40PM

Photo Coverage: Micky Dolenz Brings the Monkees, Broadway and More to 54 Below by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Micky Dolenzkicked off his new show 'A Little Bit Broadway, A Little Bit Rock 'n' Roll' last night, July 7, at 54 Below. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos from the concert

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:40PM

2015 Capital Fringe Preview #44: ‘The Insanity of Mary Girard’ by Liz Imler by Guest Author

2015 Capital Fringe Preview: Lanie Robertson’s ‘The Insanity of Mary Girard’ Last year’s Audience Award winners in Dance and Physical Theatre, The Wandering Theatre Compa…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:34PM

Annabel Soutar takes a personal look at a national issue with The Watershed by Special To National Post

In The Watershed, Soutar ponders our relationship with fresh water on both a national and personal level

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 07:00PM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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The Invisible, Bush Theatre by Aleks Sierz

In the age of austerity, it’s getting harder and harder to avoid cliché. Especially well-meaning cliché. For example, all cuts to welfare are bad; we must defend government support of th…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:56PM

Doiron Gallery founder expressed creativity through various art forms

She was painter, glass artist, gallery ownerShe founded Doiron Gallery on Del Paso BoulevardA member of many community organizations, she also traveled the world … Click to Continue &r…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 06:48PM

Orson’s Shadow – Review by Jonathan Baz

Southwark Playhouse, London***Written by Austin PendletonDirected by Alice HamiltonLouise Ford and John Hodgkinson35 years after his death, Kenneth Tynan still has the power to slice through…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:45PM

“Water By the Spoonful” by Quiara Alegría Hudes at the Cellar Theater – San Antonio theater review by Kurt Gardner

Winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Quiara Algeria Hudes’ Water By the Spoonful is the middle play in a Philadelphia-set trilogy that centers on Elliot Ortiz (Paul Ramos), a wound…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:41PM

Fuse Commentary: Arts Criticism Isn’t Free — Support The Arts Fuse! by Bill Marx

Those who care about the future of American arts and culture should financially support this magazine and other valiant efforts to articulate the significance of the arts.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:41PM

2015 Capital Fringe Preview #43 Will Durst in ‘BoomeRaging: From LSD to OMG’ by Guest Author

Population scientists describe the Baby Boom generation as anybody born between the years 1946 and 1964. Which means the youngest of the Baby Boomers turned 50 last year, and the oldest will…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:39PM

Photos! Sail Away with Josh Young, Erin Mackey & the Cast of Broadway’s Amazing Grace by Broadway.com

Click for photos from the new Broadway musical Amazing Grace, starring Josh Young, Erin Mackey, Chuck Cooper and Tom Hewitt. The production opens July 16, 2015 at the Nederlander Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:31PM

Tickets Now Available to See Sherie Rene Scott Behind Bars in Whorl Inside a Loop Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale to see Sherie Rene Scott in prison! The Tony nominee is headlining the world premiere of Whorl Inside a Loop off-Broadway. The play, written by Dick Scanlan and Scott…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:31PM

The Broadway.com Show: Spring Awakening Is Back! Spelling Bee R-E-U-N-I-O-N! Amy Poehler vs. Kristen Wiig?! by Broadway.com

On this week’s episode of The Broadway.com Show, we reveal the stars you want to play Cher in the Clueless musical, propose a Wet Hot American Summer Smackdown and award a double Star …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:31PM

Exclusive: Cast Photo Shoot of Allegiance with Lea Salonga, George Takei, Telly Leung & Katie Rose Clarke by Broadway.com

The stars of the new Broadway musical Allegiance talk about the touching tale at a photo shoot for the show's ad campaign.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:31PM

John Cameron Mitchell Wants to See Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake Take on HEDWIG by Jessica Showers

Pop stars Lady Gaga and Justin Timberlake are being summoned to Broadway

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:31PM

BTG Casting News: Darren Pettie Joins 'FRANKIE AND JOHNNY'; Ariana Venturi Boards 'I SAW MY NEIGHBOR' by BroadwayWorld

Berkshire Theatre Group is excited to announce that Broadway, Film and Television actor Darren Pettie will join the cast of Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune as Johnny, and BTG Alum Ar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:31PM

Review: ‘Off the Main Road’ Stars Kyra Sedgwick as a Wife in Distress by Ben Brantley

This William Inge play revolves around a midcentury woman whose troubles include an abusive husband.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:27PM

SPRING AWAKENING to Hold Open Call for Deaf Actors in NYC Next Week by BroadwayWorld

Hailing all deaf actors in NYCBroadwayWorld just got word that the newly announced Broadway production of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's SPRING AWAKENING will hold open auditions next Thurs…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:23PM

News: Théâtre Volière presents Consolation The Bridewell Theatre from 12th August to 4th September  by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

   The European premiere of a new tragi-comedy from the same Anglo-French creative team behind the Off-West End Award Nominated Poilu and Tommy.   Théâtre Voliè…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:04PM

Theater News: The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey Announces Rush Tickets for Young Adults

The production of James Lecesne's play will run at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Sheryl Crow's Diner Will Play at Delaware Theatre Company

Kathleen Marshall directs this musical adaptation of the 1982 film.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Frances McDormand, Kathleen Chalfant, Sarah Ruhl, and More Join Berkeley Rep Season

Check out the full slate of productions for the San Francisco theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Video Flash: Tonya Pinkins Just Blew Our Minds With Her Version of "Somewhere That's Green"

The Tony winner does a gospel-infused duet with Alan Menkin.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The House of Mirrors and Hearts – Review by Jonathan Baz

Arcola Theatre, London***By Eamonn O'Dwyer and Robert GilbertDirected by Ryan McBrydeGillian Kirkpatrick'Pain can blind us, twist us, change us – sometimes for better, sometimes for wo…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:58PM

The Broadway.com Show – 7/8/2015 News About SPRING AWAKENING, SPELLING BEE, Amy Poehler & More by Broadway.com

On this week’s episode of THE BROADWAY.COM SHOW, we reveal the stars you want to play Cher in the CLUELESS musical, propose a WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER Smackdown and award a double Star of t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:46PM

Chicago Dancing Festival repertoire announced by Miriam Di Nunzio

The Chicago Dancing Festival today announced the full repertoire for the 9th annual extravaganza, taking ... The post Chicago Dancing Festival repertoire announced appeared first on Chicago …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:32PM

A trio of B’way music videos by Team Situation

We sure love a music video (who doesn’t?). A well […]

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 05:32PM

Odds & Ends: Broadway's Marisa Tomei Circling Spider-Man, Watch Damian Lewis v. Paul Giamatti & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Marisa Tomei Circling Spidey Oscar winner Marisa Tomei is in final negotiations to star as Aunt May in the new Spider-Man m…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

Release Date Set for Big Sky, Starring Stage Favorite Aaron Tveit & Bella Thorne by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Your favorite Broadway bachelor Aaron Tveit’s previously reported movie Big Sky has a release date! The film, which also stars Bella Thorne, Kyra Sedgwick and Frank Grillo will hit the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

Notes on Impersonation by HowlRound

By Patrick Gaughan. Patrick Gaughan explores the ideas of fame, talent, and originality in the world of celebrity impersonation.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:23PM

Photo Flash: Anthem of Hope! First Look at Josh Young, Erin Mackey, Tom Hewitt, Chuck Cooper and More in Broadway's AMAZING GRACE by BroadwayWorld

AMAZING GRACE features music and lyrics by Christopher Smith and a book by Christopher Smith and Arthur Giron, directed by Gabriel Barre Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party and choreographed by To…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:22PM

BWW TV: Watch Highlights of Shoshana Bean and Whitney Bashor in Drury Lane's BEACHES! by BroadwayWorld TV

Drury Lane Productions and Jennifer Maloney-Prezioso Broadway's Spring Awakening, Rock of Ages present the pre-Broadway production of Beaches, A New Musical, based on the beloved novel by Ir…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:22PM

John Tartaglia-Helmed CLAUDIO QUEST and Five Other Shows Get Extensions at NYMF by BroadwayWorld

The New York Musical Theatre Festival NYMFis proud to announced extensions for six NYMF productions -CLAUDIO QUEST, SPOT ON THE WALL, WEARING BLACK, HELD MOMENTARILY, SONGS FOR THE FALLENand…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:22PM

VIDEO: Broadway's Brooke Moriber Talks Journey from Rock to Pop; Plus Clips from Amityville Show! by BroadwayWorld

Broadway star Brooke Moriber recently rocked the stage at Revolution in Amityville, and a local show did a profile on the stage-actress-turned-pop-star. Click below to hear abouther journey …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:22PM

Review:Deathtrap at curtainup.com/Berkshiresl by Elyse Sommer

Ira Levin's twisty thriller revived in Stockbridge . . Read More

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 05:20PM

NYMF’s Wearing Black Will Explore Dealing With the Death of a Twin and a Spiral of Self-Destruction by Michael Gioia

The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Dark Prophets Production LLC. will present the world-premiere production of Wearing Black, featuring a book, music and lyrics by Riley Thomas (S…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:17PM

Broadway Spring Awakening Holds Open Call for Deaf Actors by Robert Viagas

The upcoming Broadway revival of Spring Awakening, which will be performed by an ensemble consisting of hearing, deaf and hard-of-hearing actors, will hold a open call for deaf actor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:17PM

Jackie Maxwell to close Shaw tenure with Sweeney Todd by J. Kelly Nestruck

Sweeney Todd and Alice in Wonderland will help bring an end to Jackie Maxwell’s time at the head of the Shaw Festival in 2016

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:15PM

One kid's gauche mistake is a big victory as 'ordinary' people talk about theatre by Ken Neil Hailey

Social media was abuzz when the boy tried to charge his phone on a set, causing a remarkable phenomenon: people outside the Broadway bubble talking playsThe Tony awards committee needs to co…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03PM

Film News: Amy Poehler to Curate Film Series at Sleep No More's McKittrick Hotel

Movies on the docket include The Jerk, Rushmore, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: New Jersey's Two River Theater Announces 2015 Crossing Borders Festival

The annual event spotlights new plays by Latino writers.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Jessica Hendy Will Star in Wendy’s Shadow, Rock Musical Retelling Peter Pan’s Adventure from Wendy’s by Michael Gioia

Wendy's Shadow, a musical based on the novel "Peter and Wendy" by J.M. Barrie, will be presented as part of the 2015 New York Musical Theatre Festival in a one-night-on…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:46PM

Taylor Louderman and Lesli Margherita Among Singers Who Will “Roar” at 54 Below’s Katy Perry Concert by Michael Gioia

Broadway Loves Katy Perry, celebrating the music of recording artist Katy Perry, will be held July 13 at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

“Glee” Star Joins NYMF Concert Featuring Ben Fankhauser, Zak Resnick and Adam Kaplan by Michael Gioia

Alex Newell, who played Wade "Unique" Adams on Fox's "Glee," has joined the lineup of performers for songwriter Joey Contreras' New York Musical Theatre Festival …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:29PM

Tartaglia’s Quest Among Six New NYMF Musicals To Announce Extensions on Second Day of Festival by Robert Viagas

Six of the more than two dozen musicals being presented at the 2015 New York Musical Theatre Festival's have reported ticket sales strong enough that they will extend their planned limit…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

Joe Iconis and His “Band of Musical Theatre Punks” Have Hit Vermont for Pump Boys and Dinettes by Michael Gioia

Musical theatre songwriter Joe Iconis, whose Be More Chill was recently seen at NJ's Two River Theater, and his usual "band of musical theater punks" have relocated to Vermont …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

Sneak Peek: The Wild Party by Sandi Durell

  by: Brian Scott Lipton Video/Photos: Magda Katz Are you ready to raise the roof one more time? Andrew Lippa’s celebrated Off-Broadway musical, “The Wild Party,” is getting a new…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:26PM

Alice Ripley-Led SUGAR! Film Launches Kickstarter Page to Help Fund Post-Production by BroadwayWorld

Tonywinner Alice Ripley stars inSUGAR, a movie about making dreams come true at any age. The film just launched a Kickstarter page tohelp raise 17,531, which willclose the gap for post-produ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:25PM

Broken Nose Theatre Announces They Are Becoming a Pay-What-You-Can Theatre by Bt

As they head into their fourth season, Broken Nose Theatre (BNT) is establishing itself as one of the city’s first exclusively Pay-What-You-Can (PWYC) storefront theatre companies. Beginni…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 04:22PM

See New Onstage Photos of Josh Young, Erin Mackey, Chuck Cooper and Tom Hewitt in Broadway’s Amazing by Matthew Blank

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

Edinburgh Fringe News from @MDsComedyRevue Previews in London 1st August by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

   Our beloved NHS is in need of a large dose of TLC, but fear not! The MDs Comedy Revue has elected a new wide-eyed health minister to come to […]

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:13PM

Exclusive! Watch Moving Video Selections from Jason Robert Brown’s Bridges of Madison County Concert by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist Jason Robert Brown conducted selections from his 2014 musical The Bridges of Madison County as part of a special July 2 concert with the Des Moin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:10PM

Kristin Chenoweth Returning to ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Tonight Following Afternoon Absence by Tyler Peterson

Kristin Chenoweth may have missed today's matinee of Broadway's ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, but rest assured Roundabout patrons, she'll be back in action as Lily Garland at this evening's perf…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04PM

Berkeley Rep Taps Frances McDormand & Kathleen Chalfant for Roles in 48th Season by BroadwayWorld

Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announces key casting for three highly anticipated productions of its 48th season. Tony and Academy Award winner Frances McDormand will star in Macbeth, acto…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04PM

Talking to Cyndi Lauper on the heels of 'Kinky Boots' by Chris Jones

I happened to talk to Cyndi Lauper on the morning last week the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage. "I was crying," said the pop icon and the woman who made the song "True Col…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:04PM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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'Seven Deadly Sins' At Seven Museums In CT, NY by Susan Dunne

Seven museums, seven deadly sins.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:57PM

James Bond Musical Producer Says Broadway “Parody” Will Go on as Planned by Robert Viagas

A musical based on Ian Fleming's suave super spy James Bond is definitely still on track for Broadway, according to its producer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM

Spotlight On...Steven Hauck by Michael Block

Name: Steven HauckHometown: I was born in Princeton, NJ but I grew up in Austin, TX. I still go there for Christmas. It’s usually 70 degrees.Education: I got a BA in Speech and Theater fro…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:50PM

Raúl Esparza, Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe Brush Up Their Shakespeare in First Rehearsal Pics by Matthew Blank

The Public Theater has announced further casting for its Shakespeare in the Park staging of Cymbeline, starring previously announced Hamish Linklater (Seminar) and Lily Rabe. Multi&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM

Christiane Noll and Hugh Panaro Sing The Bridges of Madison County with Jason Robert Brown and the D

Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist Jason Robert Brown conducted selections from his 2014 musical The Bridges of Madison County as part of a special July 2 concert with the Des Moin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM

Theater review: ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ flits over plot’s potholes

The musical set in the ‘simpler’ 1950s has several enjoyable songs A plot about a woman snagging her man seems oh-so-datedFine singing and staging lift the Music Circus show over its dra…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:49PM

EXCLUSIVE: Christiane Noll and Hugh Panaro Sing The Bridges of Madison County with Jason Robert Brow

Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist Jason Robert Brown conducted selections from his 2014 musical The Bridges of Madison County as part of a special July 2 concert with the Des Moin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM

Stephen Sondheim Says Hamilton Is a “Breakthrough” by Michael Gioia

Stephen Sondheim, the legendary, Tony Award-winning songwriter who crafted such musical masterpieces as Sunday in the Park With George, Into the Woods and Sweeney Todd, thinks that Lin&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:45PM

Opportunity: Bookings open for TheatreCraft 2015 by Rebekah Ellerby

TheatreCraft 2015 TheatreCraft is an industry event for 16-25 year olds developing a non-performance career in the theatre. Held annually at the Royal Opera House in London, it hopes to prov…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:37PM

Here's what happened when we asked audiences to set their own ticket prices by Annabel Turpin

The results of ARC Stockton’s six-month experiment have been impressive – it’s about all involved taking a riskWhen was the last time you went to a new theatre show you knew nothing ab…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:37PM

A Look Back! Lea Michele, Duncan Sheik, Judy Kuhn and John Gallagher Jr. Celebrate Spring Awakening’ by Matthew Blank

Spring Awakening, the Tony Award-winning rock musical by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater, is headed back to Broadway. We take a look back at Playbill.com's coverage of the show'…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

Cuban dance troupe goes behind the glitter by Michael Crabb

Susana Pous says DanzAbierta's Showroom is ‘a metaphor for the reality of Cuban life.’

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:31PM

Anne L. Nathan's Broadway Scrapbook: It Shoulda Been You, Once, Assassins, Millie & More

It Shoulda Been You star Anne L. Nathan shares rare photos and untold stories from her #blessed Broadway career.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:31PM

Chris Peluso on Mirror Messages From Neil Patrick Harris & Abruptly Moving to London to Star in Miss Saigon by Matt Wolf

The 25th-anniversary revival of Miss Saigon at the Prince Edward Theatre has had some cast changes as it enters its second year—among them the arrival of Broadway alum Chris Peluso to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:22PM

American Idiot Crosses the Pond! Aaron Sidwell, Amelia Lily and Crew in Rehearsal for Rockin’ London by Matthew Blank

Full casting has been announced for a new London production of American Idiot, the musical based on Green Day's eponymous album that was originally premiered at Berkeley Rep in 2009 befo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:17PM

Broadway's Marisa Tomei Joins Cast of SPIDER-MAN as 'Aunt May' by Movies News Desk

Marisa Tomei Broadway's THE REALISTIC JONESES has been cast in the role of Aunt May in Marvel and Sony's next installment of the Spider-Man franchise.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:14PM

Well That Was Fast! THE VIEW Names Michelle Collins as New Co-Host by TV News Desk

ABC's THE VIEW has name comedienne Michelle Collins as a new co-host.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:01PM

VIDEO: Penn and Teller Talk New Broadway Show on THE VIEW by TV News Desk

Penn amp Teller stopped by this week's THE VIEW on ABC and shared that they will make an elephant disappear in their new Broadway show. Check out the appearance below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

HAMILTON Will Offer $10, Front-Row Lottery Seats for Every Performance! by BroadwayWorld

10 front row seats for HAMILTON -the new musical about the 10 Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton - will go on sale by lottery beginning with the first preview on Broadway on July 13, it has…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

Theater News: Hamilton to Offer $10 Lottery Seats at Every Performance

See Hamilton for a Hamilton. Get it?

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Music News: Music Venue SubCulture Cancels Performance Schedule to Restructure Business Model

Jason Robert Brown's monthly concert series is unaffected by the changes.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Film News: Broadway's Marisa Tomei Set for New Spider-Man Movie

The Drama Desk Award winner will take on the role of Aunt May.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Anneliese van der Pol Shares Her First Day at Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man by Matthew Blank

Matt Murphy's Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man, which is based on the best-selling book by Dan Anderson and Maggie Berman, continues its run at midtown's 777 Theatre. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

The Stereograph Headshot by Barbara Cohen-Stratyner, Curator Of Exhibitions, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center

Edwin Booth.  Stereograph by J. Gurney & Son. Image ID: 89096 When we started to think about an exhibition on Head Shots based on the Library for the Performing Arts’ collections, we…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 02:52PM

Broadway’s Hamilton Announces Discount Ticket Lottery Policy by Andrew Gans

Front-row seats, priced $10, will be available for all performances of the new Broadway musical Hamilton — about Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, whose face is depicted on t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40PM

The Roots Tapped for Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton Cast Album by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The founding members of the Roots are teaming up with the founding fathers! The much-buzzed about Hamilton's cast album will be executive produced by the Roots' Black Thought an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:14PM

Olivier award-winner Juliet Stevenson: “I can no longer afford West End tickets” by David Hutchison

Juliet Stevenson has hit out at rising West End ticket prices, and revealed that they are so high she can no longer

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:14PM

Jonathan Groff Sounds Off on Hamilton Drag, Sex Scenes with Lea Michele & Dating Non-Actors by Ryan McPhee

Jonathan Groff took New York by storm in 2006 in Spring Awakening, the musical that earned him a Tony nod and will return to Broadway this year. Nearly nine years later, he’s gone from…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:14PM

Clare Allen appointed chief executive at Georgian Theatre Royal by David Hutchison

Clare Allen has been named as the new chief executive at the Georgian Theatre Royal in Richmond. Previously the general manager of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:14PM

BAC announces first season since Grand Hall fire by Georgia Snow

Battersea Arts Centre has announced its first season following the fire in its Grand Hall earlier this year, which includes the return

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:14PM

The Week Ahead: ‘The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey’ and Its Chameleon Actor Return by Charles Isherwood

In his poignant one-person play about a missing gay teenager, James Lecesne plays a hard-boiled detective, an emphatic hair stylist and much more.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:04PM

Exclusive Photos! Jonathan Groff Visits a Production of Spring Awakening in Ithaca by Logan Culwell

Jonathan Groff recently attended an exciting new production of Spring Awakening in Ithaca, New York. Read Groff's emotional response to experiencing the show from the other side of the s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

Music News: The Roots to Produce Hamilton Cast Album

The CD, capturing Lin-Manuel Miranda's score, is due out later this year.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: Lily Rabe, Raúl Esparza, and More Rehearse the Public Theater's Cymbeline

Daniel Sullivan directs the drama at the Delacorte Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Neo-Futurists announce 2015-16 season by Doug George

The Neo-Futurists have announced their 2015-16 season on the North Side, including a "clown rock opera" devised by Malic White and Molly Brennan, "Mike Mother" by Jessica Anne, and of course…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:59PM

Photo Flash: Inside The Muny's HOLIDAY INN Opening Night Cast Party! by BroadwayWorld

The Muny's summer production ofIrving Berlin's Holiday Inn recently kicked off on July 6, where it will run throughthrough July 12, 2015 - below, BroadwayWorld brings you a look inside the o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:59PM

Photo Flash Exclusive: Inside the Sitzprobe for Joel B. New's NYMF Concert TO HELL AND BACK by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive look inside the concert's sitzprobe, recently held atEuphoria Studios. Check out photos below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:59PM

STAGE TUBE: A Much Nicer Ending for HAMILTON Written by The Youngest Theatre Critic in Town by Nora Dominick

Iain has become infatuated with the upcoming musical sensation HAMILTON. He's started a HamiltonFreestyle challenge and even challenged Lin-Manuel Miranda himself. His love for Hamilton know…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:59PM

Photo Flash: Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater, Raul Esparza & More Prep to Take on Shakespeare in the Park's CYMBELINE by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theaterwill soon stageCYMBELINE as thesecond show of The Public's Free Shakespeare in the Park season at the Delacorte. Directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan and featuring…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:59PM

BWW TV: Watch Highlights of Patti Murin, Colin Donnell & More in MUNY's HOLIDAY INN! by BroadwayWorld TV

The Muny presents Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn through July 12, 2015 - and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:59PM

VIDEO: Jeremy Jordan Featured in All-New Promo for CBS's SUPERGIRL by TV News Desk

CBS has shared an all-new promo for their upcoming action adventure series SUPERGIRL, starring GLEE's Melissa Benoist and Broadway's Jeremy Jordan.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

The Roots to Executive Produce HAMILTON Cast Album, Out This September! by TV News Desk

Lin Manuel Miranda took to Twitter today to reveal the news that The Roots' Questlove and Black Thought will be executive producing the Hamilton cast album, due out in September.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

Jeremy Gerard and Jordan Routh Discuss Ticket Prices and the State of Broadway by Nora Dominick

Recently Deadline sat down with Jeremy Gerard and Jordan Roth to discuss the state of the Broadway industry. Gerard has been covering the shifting fortunes of the Jujamcyn Theatres since it …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

VIDEO: Exiting Host Rosie Perez Shares Emotional Comments on THE VIEW by TV News Desk

On today's broadcast of THE TALK show, an emotional Perez told the audience, 'I've decided that it's time to move on. It's very bittersweet for me.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

Spotlight On...Jessica Elkin by Michael Block

Name: Jessica ElkinHometown: Cleveland, Ohio.Education: The New Actors Workshop, Empire State College (SUNY), Columbia College Chicago, Marymount Manhattan College, Point Park University.Sel…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:46PM

Spotlight On...Tamilla Woodard by Michael Block

Name: Tamilla WoodardHometown: Houston, TXEducation: Yale School of DramaFavorite Credits: Just closed A Midsummer Nights Dream for a new company called MasterWorks, and that was immense fun…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:46PM

‘Mockingbird’ Author Harper Lee Shown In New Photo From ‘American Masters’ by Jeremy Gerard

As the July 14 release date of Go Set A Watchman approaches, documentary film producer Mary McDonagh Murphy released a new photograph of To Kill A Mockingbird author Harper Lee, taken in he…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:45PM

Darcy Addison Named Executive Director of Collaboraction by American Theatre Editors

As part of an expansion of the company and its mission, she will share leadership with founding artistic director Anthony Moseley.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:32PM

Paul Alexander Nolan & Megan McGinnis Will Star in Daddy Long Legs Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Paul Alexander Nolan (Doctor Zhivago) will join Megan McGinnis, who is reprising her role from the London and West Coast productions, in Daddy Long Legs off-Broadway. Directed by John Caird,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:13PM

Sheryl Crow's Diner Will Bow at Delaware Theatre Company; Is Broadway Next? by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The Sheryl Crow-Barry Levinson musical Diner is heading to Delaware! After making its world premiere at Virginia’s Signature Theatre over the 2014-15 holiday season, the production wil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:13PM

A Creative Escape: An Interview with A.R. Gurney and Mark Lamos by Westport Country Playhouse

By Nathaniel FrenchCourtesy Signature Theatre CompanyMark Lamos & A. R. Gurney. Photo by Peter Chenot.Over the course of more than forty plays, Residency One playwright A.R. (P…

SOURCE: Westport Country Playhouse at 01:00PM

Theater News: Sarah Stiles, Andréa Burns, and More Added to Lineup of Broadway Stands Up for Freedom

The annual concert is a benefit for the New York Civil Liberties Union.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Paul Alexander Nolan to Join Megan McGinnis in New York Premiere of Daddy Long Legs

The pair will take on the leading roles of the new musical by Paul Gordon and John Caird.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Jordan Roth vs. Jeremy Gerard, Round 4

I think we're up to part four of the continuing fascinating discussion between Deadline.com's Jeremy Gerard, and Jujamcyn head Jordan Roth where no subject is off limits. T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:55PM

The Twelve-Pound Look review: Shaw’s beautifully economical production hits the right note by Robert Cushman

Barrie is of course best known as the author of Peter Pan, he’s otherwise been famous for his craftsmanship and notorious for his sentimentality. This play confirms the first quality and m…

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 12:55PM

Kushner’s ‘The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide’ Finds a Niche at the Shaw Festival by Eric Grode

The play points up the parallels between two dramatists who buck the status quo.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:51PM

The First Million Page Views! by Trav S.D.

Well, it’s a banner day here at Travalanche. A little before 9am this morning we watched with pleasure as our number of accumulated pageviews topped one million. Thank you, readers! &…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:51PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, Nancy Opel & More in HOLIDAY INN at The Muny by BroadwayWorld

The Muny presentsIrving Berlin's Holiday Innthrough July 12, 2015 - and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:51PM

Up on the Marquee: THE GIN GAME by Walter McBride

The new Broadway production of D.L. Coburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, The Gin Game, starring Tony Award-winners James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson, will begin previews on Friday, Septe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:51PM

Casting announced for upcoming season in new Writers space by Doug George

Casting has been announced for the 2015-16 theater season at Writers Theatre in Glencoe - a season initially announced in March that will be its first in the shiny new Studio Gang-designed s…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:43PM

Full Celebrity Lineup Announced for 17th Annual BROADWAY BARKS! by BroadwayWorld

BROADWAY BARKSannounces their 17thannual star-studded dog and cat adoption event to benefit New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. Founded byBernadette PetersandMary Tyler Moor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

Jeremy Jordan, NPH & More! BWW's Guide to Broadway on Fall TV by Caryn Robbins

Some of our favorite Broadway stars will be trading in the neon lights of the Great White Way to drop into our living rooms this fall when the the highly anticipated new TV season kicks off.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

BWW TV: Natalie Weiss Releases Public Service Announcement for Riffing Abuse! by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld.com's ownNatalie Weiss, who regularly brings us her hit webseries - BREAKING DOWN THE RIFFS, has released a public service announcement regarding a growing problem. Years in th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

Photo Flash: Hugh Jackman Tweets Exclusive First Look at PAN Poster Art by Movies News Desk

Along with the artwork, the 'Les Miserables' startweeted 'Here it is The exclusive first look at the new poster for panmovie. What do you think'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

Up on the Marquee: CHINA DOLL, with Al Pacino by Walter McBride

The world premiere ofDavid Mamet's new playChina Doll, which stars Academy Award-winnerAl Pacino,will begin previews on October 21, 2015, with an official opening on November 19, 2015, at Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

Photo Flash: Sing For Your Seniors & BC/EFA Partner to Donate Piano to Encore Community Services Center by BroadwayWorld

On Tuesday, June 30, Sing For Your Seniors SFYS dedicated at a special performance the new piano it donated to the Encore Community Services Center in the heart of the theater district. The …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

BWW EXCLUSIVE: HAMILTON Showcased In T Magazine; Sondheim & More Comment by Pat Cerasaro

An exclusive first look at a comprehensive HAMILTON New York Times piece

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

Paul Alexander Nolan to Join Megan McGinnis in DADDY LONG LEGS Off-Broadway by Tyler Peterson

Paul Alexander Nolan, star of Broadway's ONCE and DOCTOR ZHIVAGO, will soon make his Off-Broadway debut.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

Exiting Host Rosie Perez Shares Emotional Comments on THE VIEW by TV News Desk

On today's broadcast of THE TALK show, an emotional Perez told the audience, 'I've decided that it's time to move on. It's very bittersweet for me.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

The Stage Mother of all Musicals: RUTHLESS! by Raine Magazine

RUTHLESS!, a Broadway classic composed by Marvin Laird and written by Joel Paley, returns to the stage for a limited run at St. Luke’s Theater in New York City after twenty-two years. Duri…

SOURCE: rainemagazine.com at 12:34PM

East West Players Names Winners of ‘2042: See Change’ Play Competition by American Theatre Editors

The new-play competition is part of the company's larger project to both challenge and help the American theatre to reflect the nation's changing demographics.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:22PM

Romance is comical & all-consuming in "Much Ado..." at Ohio Shakespeare Festival! by Christine Howey

Beatrice & Benedict's passions are happily captured in this thoroughly entertaining production with BERNARD BYGOTT's "Benedict" fulminating early on & LARA MIELCAREK's "Beatrice" matching hi…

SOURCE: www.clevescene.com at 12:17PM

MEET THE FINAL 30 PLAYWRIGHTS: PETER TURO by Marisa Arellano

FEATURED PLAYWRIGHT: PETER TURO Salt will be presented at the Samuel French OOB Festival on Wednesday August 5th at 6:30pm. Click Here for tickets. Peter Turo is an Astoria-based playwright,…

SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 12:15PM

REVIEW: The Four Fridas, Royal Artillery Barracks ✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser Memories still linger of the impressive Opening Ceremonies to the Olympic and Paralympic Games held in London in 2012, and The Four Fridas is best viewed as a (partly) su…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:14PM

Demeter the Cat Reacts as School of Rock—The Musical Takes Over the Winter Garden by Matthew Blank

School of Rock—The Musical will arrive on Broadway this fall, and the marquee is up! Demeter the cat (Gayle Holsman Seay) was on hand as the signage was unveiled at the Winter Gard…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

Fish in the Dark's Rosie Perez Will Leave The View to Focus on Performing by Ryan McPhee

Rosie Perez, who is currently appearing in Fish in the Dark on Broadway, will leave her co-hosting stint of The View. According to Variety, the Oscar nominee will finish out the season, whic…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Photo Flash: Inside the New York Musical Theatre Festival's Opening-Night Party

The annual event kicks off the monthlong celebration of new musicals.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Dr. No: MGM Nixes James Bond Musical

The world is not enough for the film studio to give Broadway a license to stage this tuner.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Highlights From Broadway-Bound Beaches Starring Shoshana Bean and Whitney Bashor

Shoshana Bean (Wicked) and Whitney Bashor (The Bridges of Madison County) are currently starring in the pre-Broadway engagement of Beaches at the Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Another Rosie Is Departing ABC’s “The View” by Andrew Gans

Rosie Perez, who is currently starring on Broadway in Larry David's Fish in the Dark, will depart ABC's "The View" at the end of the current season, her first on the long&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

On Theatrical Etiquette (and the Lack Thereof) by Trav S.D.

The unbelievable tale of the chucklehead and his charger set the internet abuzz over the past few days, especially amongst my set in the theatre world, as you can imagine. Just to be a crank…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:56AM

Arts Fuse Remembrance: David Aronson, Boston Expressionist by Peter Walsh

While American art grew bolder, larger, louder, and more ironic, David Aronson was mystical, introspective, and poetic.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:56AM

Six-Year-Old Rewrites Ending of Hamilton and Lin-Manuel Miranda Performs It! by Robert Viagas

Ian Armitage, the six-year-old theatrical wunderkind who reviews and blogs about Broadway shows, has written a new "nicer" ending for the forthcoming Broadway musical Hamil…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

An Evita Like No Other! See These Elegant, Sexy Publicity Shots From Serenbe’s Immersive, Outdoor St by Matthew Blank

Serenbe Playhouse moves to the lush and rebellious countryside of Argentina with their immersive retelling of the country's most infamous political figure, Evita. The musical will be br…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:52AM

Ohio Shakespeare Festival's production of "Much Ado..." is the Bard at his comic best! by Bob Abelman

Terry Burgler's unabashedly playful direction (starring BERNARD BYGOTT & LARA MIELCAREK as "Benedict & Beatrice") is a joyous offering which hints at what it must have been like seeing the o…

SOURCE: www.clevelandjewishnews.com at 11:52AM

VIDEO: Watch Mashup of NEWSIES Cast Dancing to Bruno Mars' 'Uptown Funk' by Movies News Desk

YouTuber Samantha Clayton shared a mashup of Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars mega hit song 'Uptown Funk' and a scene from the 1992 cult Disney Film NEWSIES, starring Christian Bale. Check it out …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Amy Poehler Curates Rooftop Film Series at The McKittrick Hotel by BroadwayWorld

The McKittrick Hotel542 West 27thStreet, home of the immersive theater spectacleSleep No More,announces asummertime rooftop film seriescurated by film and television iconcomedienneAmy Poehle…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

STAGE TUBE: FUN HOME Celebrates Tony Wins with 'See It to Be It' Montage by Stage Tube

A month after FUN HOME's Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron made history at the 2015 Tony Awards, the Broadway production has taken a look back at the big night in a new celebratory montage, title…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

William Inge’s Posthumous Comeback by Rex Reed

A newly discovered work by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright premiers in Williamstown.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:46AM

Broadway Follies: Gerard & Roth On “Dynamic Pricing”, Premium Seats And The Star Vehicles That Drive Them by Jeremy Gerard

Jeremy Gerard has covered the shifting 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 11:42AM

How to Conduct Magic on Broadway with ‘Wicked’ Musical Director Bryan Perri by NewYork.com

When the audience members take their seats in the Gershwin Theatre and settle in to see Wicked, their eyes are locked on the stage. After all, that’s were a giant dragon roars, Glinda …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:42AM

Following It Shoulda Been You, Josh Grisetti Will Head to NYC’s Fringe Festival by Michael Gioia

The New York International Fringe Festival and CitySalt Theatricals will present The Crack in the Ceiling, starring It Shoulda Been You actor Josh Grisetti, beginning Aug. 15 at The Lynn Red…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

Up With Hamilton by Rob Weinert-Kendt

I was recently contracted to write a preview of the Broadway transfer of Hamilton for Time Out NY, but the piece was spiked in favor of a no-doubt-excellent preview by the estimable Adam Fel…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 11:28AM

Christina Bianco, Andrea Burns & More Join BROADWAY STANDS UP FOR FREEDOM Lineup by BroadwayWorld

The New York Civil Liberties Union, the New York State affiliate of the ACLU, announced today that more performers have joined the star-studded lineup for its annual benefit concert. Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

VIDEO: First Look - Angela Lansbury & James Earl Jones Star in DRIVING MISS DAISY on PBS by TV News Desk

Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones Star in DRIVING MISS DAISY on THIRTEEN's 'Great Performances', airing Friday, July 17 at 9 p.m. on PBS

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

THEATER TALK Welcomes Tommy Tune This Week by TV News Desk

An all-new THEATER TALK welcomes 10-time Tony Award winner Tommy Tune, recipient of a Tony Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's June ceremony. Tune visited THEATER TALK the afternoon af…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

VIDEO: Misty Copeland Talks Becoming ABT's First African American Principal Dancer on GMA by TV News Desk

The talented star stopped by this morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA to share that she was often discouraged from following her dream.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

Heather Mac Rae to Lead Industry Reading of BOLLYWOOD AND VINE Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

On Thursday, July 9th Heather Mac Rae Hair, A Catered Affair, Falsettos will star in a reading of a new, full-length musical, BOLLYWOOD AND VINE by Edward Jordan, June Rachelson-Ospa and Dan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

World Premiere of New Dance Play PEARL Set for Lincoln Center's Koch Theatre, 8/27-30 by BroadwayWorld

Pearl, a new multi-cultural dance play inspired by the life of Pearl S. Buck, the first woman to win both the Nobel and the Pulitzer Prizes, will have its world premiere at theDavid H. Koch …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

With Spring Awakening Heading Back to Broadway, Check Out These Pics From the First Opening Night in by Matthew Blank

Spring Awakening, the Tony Award-winning rock musical by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater, opened on Broadway Dec. 10, 2006. We take a look back at Playbill.com's coverage of the big …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

First Look: Jason Alexander Stars in ‘Fish in the Dark’ by NewYork.com

Fish in the Dark is one of Broadway’s biggest hits on stage right now, thanks to writer Larry David’s inimitable way of combining comedy and tragedy to get hilarious results. Dav…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:16AM

Theatre for a New Audience Announces 2015–16 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season ranges from Richard Maxwell's 'Isolde' to Trevor Nunn's 'Pericles,' and features John Douglas Thompson in two major roles.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:11AM

Original Falsettos Star Will Be Part of Bollywood and Vine Musical Reading by Andrew Gans

Readings of the new musical Bollywood and Vine, based on Edward Jordon’s film of the same title, will be presented July 9 at 2 PM and 6 PM at The Lion Theatre at Theatre Row in New…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

Watch Riveting Previews from Angela Lansbury-James Earl Jones Driving Miss Daisy by Robert Viagas

An Australian production of Driving Miss Daisy, starring multiple Tony Award winners Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones, was taped for TV and will be broadcast in the U.S. July 17 by PBS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Letters of the week by The Stage

We must support drama teachers In 2010, Theatre Centre experienced a few schools cancelling bookings in the aftermath of the general election.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM

Music News: PigPen Theatre Co. Releases New Album

Check out the latest record from the creators of the acclaimed The Old Man and the Old Moon.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Jan Maxwell Is Retiring From Stage Acting

Maxwell has revealed that PTP/NYC's Scenes From an Execution will be her final theater project.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Hand to God Set Designer Tells How He Designed an Electrical Outlet So Realistic, Someone Tried to C by Robert Viagas

It's been a curious week for Beowulf Boritt, the Tony-winning designer of Act One, who also designed sets for this season's On the Town and the upcoming Thér&egrav…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Had to God Set Designer Tells How He Designed an Electrical Outlet So Realistic, Someone Tried to Ch by Robert Viagas

It's been a curious week for Beowulf Boritt, the Tony-winning designer of Act One, who also designed sets for this season's On the Town and the upcoming Thér&egrav…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Hand to God Set Designer Tells How He Made an Electrical Outlet So Realistic, Someone Tried to Charg by Robert Viagas

It's been a curious week for Beowulf Boritt, the Tony-winning designer of Act One, who also designed sets for this season's On the Town and the upcoming Thér&egrav…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

I Scream You Scream, We All Scream...Because Jan Maxwell Is Retiring

Just a short little tribute to the wonderful Jan Maxwell, who announced her retirement this week.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:54AM

BWW TV: Our Favorite Moment of the Bee? Chatting with the Company of the 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Reunion! by BroadwayWorld TV

With cheers, tears, and special surprises we're looking at you Celia Keenan-Bolger, nine original cast members of the hit Broadway musical, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Derri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Photo Coverage: Meet The Company of the New Group's MERCURY FUR by Walter McBride

The New Group will present the Off-Broadway premiere of Philip Ridley's Mercury Fur, directed by Scott Elliott. Previews begin August 5 in The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre 480 West 42nd …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Tony Winners Trey Parker & Matt Stone Get Three Season Renewal Order for SOUTH PARK by TV News Desk

Comedy Central has given a three-season order for its hit animated comedy series SOUTH PARK.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Backstage Besties, Wardrobe Malfunctions and Theatre References Galore! A Day at An American in Pari by Matthew Blank

Beloved Broadway soprano Jill Paice is currently lending her skills to the role of Milo Davenport in Broadway's An American in Paris, the new stage incarnation of the classic Gershwin f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM

Opening: ‘Triangle’ at TheatreWorks by Matthew Wexler

When the techies from Google, Yahoo!, and Intuit get a hankering for some musical theater, they turn to TheatreWorks, which welcomes upwards of 100,000 patrons each year. The company kicks …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:50AM

Why “Happy Days” is Happy Theatergoing by Broadway & Me

Having never seen Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days, I approached the production that’s now playing at The Flea Theater through July 18 in the same way that many people approach a bowl of Brus…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 10:43AM

Theatre News: Louise Dearman joins Of Thee I Sing concert

Further casting has been announced for the event on 30 July

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:43AM

Features: Sunny Stages - Our pick of the best outdoor theatre this summer

With Britain enjoying a spell of warm weather, we consider the options for enjoying theatre in the great outdoors

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:43AM

See Who’s Joining Liza Minnelli in Her Return to London Palladium by Mark Shenton

An Intimate Evening with Liza Minnelli, which will mark the return of the star to the London Palladium, where she has appeared regularly over the years, will see her joined by Sir Bruce Fors…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM

Araberlin by Sandi Durell

                By Elizabeth Ahlfors       “Your identity has nothing to do with your passport.” An observation that proves…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:29AM

10 out of 12 by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

This post is by Victor Gluck, Editor-in-Chief While this is a fascinating idea, anyone who has worked in theater will tell you that Tech rehearsals are long and tedious with all the stopping…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:28AM

After 26 Years, Jan Maxwell Says She Is “Retiring From Theatre” by Michael Gioia

Five-time Tony Award nominee Jan Maxwell, who currently stars in PTP/NYC's production of Scenes From an Execution, is retiring from theatre after a career spanning 26 years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

New Theatre Company Aims to Give Worthy Shows a Second Chance; First Production Revealed! by Robert Viagas

We all have shows we loved that closed too soon or didn't get the acclaim and long run they deserved. A new theatre company has been formed with the goal of finding these shows and givin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Watch Sleepwalk Collective's B-movie mash-up at Flare festival in Manchester by Guardian Staff

Join us from 8.40pm BST on Monday 13 July for a live-stream of the performance As the Flames Rose We Danced to the Sirens, the SirensThe Flare international festival of new theatre 2015 star…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:09AM

Laurence Harbottle obituary by Alan Clark

My friend Laurence Harbottle, who has died aged 91, was a solicitor who also made an outstanding contribution to cultural life in Britain. As chair of both the ICA and the Central School of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:09AM

VIDEO: Jane Lynch Talks Return to 'Hollywood Game Night' on TODAY by TV News Desk

Jane Lynch gives the TODAY anchors hints about what to expect in the show's third season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM

VIDEO: Chris Colfer Reveals He's 'In Talks' to Bring LAND OF STORIES to Big Screen by TV News Desk

Actor and New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer stopped by Good Morning America to discuss his latest fantasy novel from his 'Land of Stories' series and the possibility of bringing…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM

Theater News: Theatre for a New Audience Season to Include Pericles Directed by Trevor Nunn

The season's other classic offerings include A Doll's House and The Father, featuring John Douglas Thompson.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Trevor Nunn Will Have Career First in Upcoming Theatre for a New Audience Season by Andrew Gans

Brooklyn's Theatre for a New Audience has announced its 2015-16 season, which will include four plays, including works by William Shakespeare and major American and European authors.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, July 8, 2015 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:53AM

Photo Coverage: CelebS Arrive at 2015 Lincoln Center Festival Launch! by Walter McBride

The 20th edition of theLincoln Center Festival, which runs through August 2, 2015 will unfold in six venues on and off the Lincoln Center campus. There will be a total of 58 performances by …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:44AM

First Steps: Things to Consider Once You’ve Written Your First Musical by David Brush

I was once told that in this business, “everyone and their brother has written a musical.” I have learned over the years that there is more truth to this that you would imagine. There is…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 09:35AM

Kathleen Chalfant, Daniel Jenkins and More Set for World Premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s For Peter Pan on H by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for the Actors Theatre of Louisville’s 2016 production of Sarah Ruhl's For Peter Pan on her 70th birthday, which will receive its world premiere duri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:25AM

Bruce Forsyth to host Liza Minnelli show at the London Palladium by Georgia Snow

Bruce Forsyth is to host Liza Minnelli’s upcoming show at the London Palladium. He will also interview Minnelli as part of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:23AM

BWW Interview: Jenna Leigh Green Chats Guesting on THE RESIDUALS, TONYA & NANCY at NYMF by Matt Tamanini

If you are of a certain age, you undoubtedly spent part of your Friday nights casting spells with Sabrinathe Teenage Witch, her aunts Hilda and Zelda, their talking cat Salem, and Sabrina's …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:23AM

WAKE UP with BWW 7/8/2015 - Ethel Merman, Irving Berlin 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 Iconic figurestake center stage across…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:23AM

5-Time Tony Nominee Jan Maxwell Reveals 'I'm Retiring From Theater' by BroadwayWorld

In a new interview with Timeout.com, the five-time Tony nominee reveals that following the play's off-Broadway run, she will retire from theater and focus her career on TV and film.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:23AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 7/8/15- CAMELOT by Stage Tube

Today in 1980, the first Broadway revival of Camelot opened at the New York State Theatre, where it ran for 56 performances. Camelot is a musical by Alan Jay Lerner book and lyrics and Frede…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:23AM

Inside “Spaz” by Trav S.D.

How’s this for a spaz? I went to that whole launch for Spaz Comics the other day and it wasn’t until last night that I actually thought to open a copy and read it! So now I can r…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:23AM

HAND TO GOD Set Designer Beowulf Boritt Comments on 'Cell Charging-Gate' by BroadwayWorld

'It's not the easiest thing to go, climb on stage, it takes a concerted effort-and I do it all the time,' Boritt tells Vanity Fair about the incident.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:01AM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Ethel Merman Revue 'CALL ME MISS BIRDS EYE' Makes Pre-Broadway Debut at A.C.T. Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Australia's Acoustic Voice, the only acoustic theater company in the world, announced today the North American premiere of Call Me Miss Birds Eye A Celebration of Ethel Merman, in its pre-Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:46AM

UPDATE: MGM Says JAMES BOND Musical is NOT In the Works by Movies News Desk

New intelligence has emerged regarding yesterday's reports that JAMES BOND THE MUSICAL is currently in the works

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:46AM

HAND TO GOD Tony Winning Set Designer Beowulf Boritt Comments on 'Cell Charging-Gate' by BroadwayWorld

'It's not the easiest thing to go, climb on stage, it takes a concerted effort-and I do it all the time,' Boritt tells Vanity Fair about the incident.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:46AM

REVIEW: Sibling Revelry, Hippodrome Casino ✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Sibling Revelry is nothing revolutionary or groundbreaking and nor does it claim to be. However, if you’re looking for some top class performances from some Broadway…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:35AM

Oklahoma ***1/2 by Barry

By: David ShewardDamon Daunno, Amber Gray: "Oklahoma"There is a homey, welcoming feeling as you enter the intimate Luma Theater in Bard College's Fisher Center for the innovative SummerScape…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:18AM

Take Ten: Will Roland by Norman Allen

Appearing in Dear Evan Hansen at Arena Stage through August 23, Will Roland is a Brooklyn-based actor whose recent credits include The Black Suits at Center Theatre Group and Barri…

SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 08:09AM

Hannibal Buress: 'I don’t think I could ever be high on television' by Lanre Bakare

The laconic comedy one-off who has garnered a cult following due to his laid-back persona is making a break for the big time with his new variety show. Can he become a mainstream star? Possi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:02AM

In recording the art of theatre, Tristram Kenton creates another with his camera by Michael Billington

From Peter O’Toole as Jeffrey Bernard to Mark Rylance as ‘Rooster’ Byron, Tristram Kenton has captured the essence of countless performancesTheatre photography is a changing art. Look …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:02AM

Tristram Kenton: star snapper of the stage - in pictures by Tristram Kenton

Tristram Kenton’s photographs have accompanied arts reviews and features in the Guardian for more than 20 years. As an exhibition of his work goes on display at the Guardian’s Kings Plac…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:02AM

Video: ‘The Merchant of Venice’ at Baltimore Shakespeare Factory, Part Two by Mark Beachy

VIDEO: ‘The Merchant of Venice’ at Baltimore Shakespeare Factory, Part Two. Click HERE for Part One. Directed by Tom Delise. Video Produced by Mark Beachy.

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 08:00AM

Meet the Cast of The Metropolitan Youth Theatre’s ‘RENT': Part 2: Jordan Sledd by Joel Markowitz

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Metropolitan Youth Theatre’s Rent, meet Jordan Sledd. Introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you befo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:00AM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo: INALA, Sadler's Wells, review: 'intoxicating' by Mark Monahan

This glorious 'zulu ballet' is back - and it's even better than before, says Mark Monahan

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:41AM

BWW's On This Day - July 8, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 8 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:37AM

Interviews: Henry Goodman on his RSC return in Volpone

'We've grasped that nettle in quite a bold way'

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:32AM

Review: A Number (Young Vic)

Michael Longhurst directs a revival of Caryl Churchill's play about human cloning

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:32AM

Tonight on TCM: She Wore a Yellow Ribbon by Trav S.D.

Tonight on Turner Classic Movies at 8pm (EST): John Ford’s She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) This is the second film of Ford’s so-called Cavalry Trilogy. To me, the human drama is les…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:15AM

Snapshot: Miles Davis plays “Miles Runs the Voodoo Down” by Terry Teachout

The Miles Davis Quintet performs “Miles Runs the Voodoo Down” at Rome’s Teatro Sistina in 1969. The other players are Wayne Shorter on saxophone, Chick Corea on electric piano, Dave Ho…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

James Bond Stage Show Rights Have "Not" Been Licensed, Says MGM by Alex Ritman

A statement asserted that no 007 musical had been agreed with Merry Saltzman.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:06AM

A Number review – Caryl Churchill explores the danger of artificial creation by Michael Billington

Young Vic, LondonA father is confronted by three sons – two of whom are clones of the first – in this revival of Churchill’s unsettling study of family, identity and guiltCaryl Churchi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:02AM

Almanac: Ralph Waldo Emerson on quotations by Terry Teachout

“I hate quotations. Tell me what you know.” Ralph Waldo Emerson, journal entry, May 1849

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Flyman: Let’s ban arts at GCSE, school plays matter more by Flyman

Ban arts subjects from the school syllabus. Well, maybe not ban them but let’s stop pretending that they are as important as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Webber’s School of Rock Will Live at Cats’ Winter Garden by Sandi Durell

      Demeter the cat (Gayle Holsman Seay), from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CATS, reacts as her former longtime home, The Winter Garden Theatre, gets readied for Lloyd Webber…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:49AM

Meek Mill tops St. Louis Shazam charts

St. Louis' most-Shazamed tracks, brought to you exclusively by Go! Magazine and STLtoday.com.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:37AM

REVIEW: Orson’s Shadow, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser The play is staged in the round with a pleasing and teasing contrast between the artifice stage convention and informality. The gestures towards setting are practical and…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:35AM

James Bond Musical Has No License to Sing and is Not Broadway or Las Vegas-Bound in 2017 by Imogen Lloyd Webber

We spied a problem with the plethora of reports that have recently hit the Interweb stating that a James Bond musical was eyeing a Broadway or Las Vegas bow in late 2017 or early 2018, execu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:29AM

Man jumps on stage to charge phone in fake power point at Broadway theatre

We all know the feeling of panic when you look at your phone and it's on 1 per cent, but while most of us would just sigh and accept the sad absence of Candy Crush on our journey home, one B…

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:20AM

Theatre News: Bruce Forsyth to host An Evening with Liza Minnelli in September

The Caberet star will be interviewed at the London Palladium

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:10AM

A Number, Young Vic, review: 'a virtuoso intensity' by Jane Shilling

Caryl Churchill's cloning play is fuelled by fine performances from John and Lex Shrapnel, says Jane Shilling

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 06:03AM

Trevor Nunn: 'I begged David Miliband not to give up on his destiny' by Nigel Farndale

Trevor Nunn tells Nigel Farndale about his politics and his new production of Volpone

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 06:00AM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Our Lady of the Clouds: A Capital Fringe Peek by Guest Writer

Director Stevie Zimmerman on the English language premiere of Our Lady of the Clouds by Aristides Vargas. I found the script online when looking for a piece suitable for a performing arts fe…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:58AM

Review: The House of Mirrors & Hearts (Arcola Theatre)

Ryan McBryde directs an ensemble cast including Jamie Muscato in Eamonn O'Dwyer's musical drama

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:13AM

NEWS: Bruce Forsyth hosts An Evening with Liza Minnelli at London Palladium, 20 Sep by Press Releases

Sir Bruce Forsyth, one of the UK’s best loved stars and entertainers, is today announced as the host who will interview American showbiz legend Liza Minnelli on stage in the West End in An…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:12AM

Brothel: A Capital Fringe Peek by Guest Writer

“Here is a wonderful business opportunity,” I said while watching a documentary about North Dakota’s oil boom. There were tens of thousands of men living in what they call “m…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:10AM

Competition: Win tickets to see Dusty at the Charing Cross Theatre by The Stage

Dusty is a ground-breaking multi-media ‘fusion musical’. A celebration of the career of Dusty Springfield, this unique theatrical event combines the latest 3D

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:10AM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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#HandtoGod, The Phone-Plugger Has A Name and I Got It. by Vinnie Costa

No, it was not a dare. Yes, he thought it was a working outlet. No, it wasn’t his first Broadway show. My good buddy Joe, owner of the now infamous, truly viral SnapChat video of a Boz…

SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 04:40AM

Sinatras on Sinatra: 'He was a lonely soul' by Jasper Rees

Frank Sinatra is back in London in the centenary of his birth. His disembodied voice is returning in a show called Sinatra: The Man & His Music. At the London Palladium, where he made hi…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 04:07AM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Monty Python: five favourite sketches – video by Brian Logan

Rumour is rife that Monty Python's surviving members are to reform – but can they ever be as good as their heyday? Here are some favourite clips (and not a parrot among them) Continue …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:34AM

Broadway theater-goer jumps on stage to charge phone - video by Guardian Staff

An audience member at a Broadway play in New York is filmed climbing on stage to try and charge his phone – at a fake outlet. The footage, shot minutes before the start of Hand to God on 2…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:34AM

Justin Fletcher, king of CBeebies, gets ready to Tumble by Ryan Gilbey

He rules kids’ TV with Gigglebiz, Something Special and Justin’s House – and now his jazzy clown creation is about to storm the stage in Manchester. But Justin Fletcher still can’t s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:34AM

2015 Capital Fringe Preview #42: ‘After Eleven’ by Amy Harbison by Guest Author

“I loved my son, but he terrified me,” admits Jude Temper, a 9-11 widow and mother. After Eleven bears witness to Jude’s struggle to love and protect her son Matty, who suffers from me…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:11AM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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'We've all met a Margo': Penelope Keith's comic triumph on The Good Life by Charlotte McDougall

She’s a snob, a bully, a social climber and no doubt would be delighted by the emergence of Ukip. So why do we love Margo Leadbetter?Who can forget Penelope Keith as Margo Leadbetter, wear…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:44AM

Aeschylus Addresses Europe’s Boat-People Crisis by Matthew Westphal

As desperate refugees fleeing African and Middle Eastern war zones drown in the Mediterranean and flood Italy, Greece, and Malta, a director uses Syracuse’s ancient Greek amphitheater …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:20AM

Mark Shenton: I’m still finding new venues in London and beyond by Mark Shenton

There’s a first time for everything. Even Michael Billington, our most senior theatre critic (in every sense), is still making new discoveries

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Cameron Mackintosh offers lifeline to UK's regional theatres amid huge funding cuts

Regional theatres facing huge funding cuts may have found an unlikely saviour in the West End impresario Sir Cameron Mackintosh, after he announced plans to open a London home for great dram…

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:56AM

Why Even Julie Taymor (Who Filmed It) Says ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Is Unfilmable by Matthew Westphal

“Taymor’s film reveals more of the spectacle than any one spectator at the theater could have seen. Nonetheless a filmed version of a stage production cannot quite capture the se…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:40AM

Video Flash: Celia Keenan-Bolger Reunited With Her Spelling Bee Costars to Deliver a Tearful Epilogue

She couldn't participate in the event, but the original Olive Ostrovsky couldn't stay away.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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THE HIRSCHFELD CENTURY Now Available by Pat Cerasaro

Al Hirschfeld gets a tome of his own

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:38AM

Tony Yazbeck & More Set for 54 SINGS IRVING BERLIN Tonight by BroadwayWorld

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents an all-star cast of 54 Below favorites for an evening celebrating the work of American Songbook pioneer, Irving Berlin. His catalog of songs spans …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:38AM

Christiane Noll, Christine Pedi, Mitchell Jarvis & More Among Signature's 2015 Sizzlin' Summer Lineup, Launching Today by BroadwayWorld

Virginia's Signature Theatre opens itsair-conditioned doors once again for the annual Sizzlin' Summer Nights Series. Two and a half weeks of live music and performances by Signature favorite…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:38AM

Jeffrey Bean Stars in Alley Theatre's THE FOREIGNER, Opening Tonight by BroadwayWorld

THE FOREIGNERis thelast play in the 'Alley Theatre UH' season. Alley Resident Company member Jeffrey Bean returns to one of his signature roles as Charlie Baker. The show openstonight, July…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:38AM

The sweetest choice by Deborah Jones

CARRIAGEWORKS is Sydney’s other great secular cathedral. This vast late-19th century industrial space, originally built as railway workshops to make train carriages for the growing city, i…

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 12:35AM

A Woman’s World: “Exposed and Raw,” Writing Waitress Moved Sara Bareilles to Tears by Carey Purcell

Sara Bareilles, who makes her musical theatre writing debut with the new show Waitress, discusses her theatre roots with Playbill.com and the fear behind taking the plunge into composing for…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: July 8 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas

1913 Birthday of theatre critic Walter Kerr (1913-1996), namesake of Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre. In addition to his career as a reviewer, which took him from the New York Herald&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Their Favorite Things: Broadway Actor and Project Shaw Artistic Director David Staller Shares His Th by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's feature series Their Favorite Things asks members of the theatre community to share the Broadway performances that most affected them as part of the audi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Ethel Merman Musical Revue Premieres at A.C.T.‘s Geary Theater Tonight by Olivia Clement

A.C.T.'s Geary Theater presents the American premiere of Call Me Miss Birds Eye: A Celebration of Ethel Merman, a musical revue that chronicles and celebrates the life of stage legend Et…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Preview: City of Asylum invites all to its North Side ‘Stoop' by Adrian McCoy / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sitting and chilling out can happen anywhere — on a porch, deck or a simple inner city stoop. The latter has launched an urban culture term — “stoopin’. ” That’s the he…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Stage preview: Actor takes on Sherlock again, this time for his ‘Last Case' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Simon Bradbury stirs cream into his tea and searches for words to describe “Sherlock’s Last Case.” One slip of the tongue could give away the big twist in Charles Marowitz’s black co…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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