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Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Man Overboard: Alan Jones out, Gerry Connolly in for Sydney season of Anything Goes by Cassie Tongue

Citing increased radio and television commitments, Alan Jones has withdrawn of the role of the Captain of the S.S American in the Sydney season of Anything Goes. The role will be be played …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:53PM

The Considerable Best in SHOWS FOR DAYS

To describe this comedy-drama at the Newhouse, let’s cite “‘S Wonderful,” “Perfectly Marvelous” and “You’re Sensational.”

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 11:32PM

2015 Capital Fringe Review: ‘St. Jimmy Celebrates “The Food At Our Feet”’ by Eames Armstrong

Sharp and hilarious, somehow Jimmy Grzelak interweaves Copyright law, Christian religious ritual, cooking show culture, pop songs, and poignant questions about the nature of spirituality and…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:23PM

BWW Feature: Celebrate the City of Lights with our Favorite French Showtunes by Matt Tamanini

Paris Je t'dore And Vive La FranceFrench-flavored Broadway shows and songs are tres magnifique. The romantic 'City of Lights' and the lure of romance with a French accent has served as the i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:21PM

Noonday Demons, King’s Head Theatre, London - theatre review: Ascetic odd couple are devilishly funny

Holier-than-thou contests don’t come more berserkly knockabout than the one that breaks out between two filthy, near-naked fourth-century monks in this 1969 play by Peter (The Ruling Class…

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:08PM

Review – Avenue Q, Enmore Theatre by Cassie Tongue

Avenue Q won the coveted Best Musical Tony Award in 2004, which was a surprise considering it was up against the intensely popular Wicked, Caroline or Change, a wonder of a work, and The Boy…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:01PM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Dutch National Ballet's Cinderella: Coliseum, London - theatre review: Cinders soars in a magical staging

A huge green tree spreads its branches over Dutch National Ballet’s Cinderella, an image of the heroine’s protective mother. For a story about transformations, Christopher Wheeldon’s p…

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:09PM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at Synetic Theater by Jessica Vaughan

The music is pulsing; the performers are insanely flexible, and everything from set to costumes to lights is drenched in the fantastical for Synetic’s latest Shakespeare A Midsummer Night�…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:25PM

Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Jul. 19 by Audition Roundup

Upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, July 19, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20PM

James Franco's lesser known talent wows audience by USA Today

James Franco is best known for his roles on the big screen, but the actor took a break from Hollywood to visit a small art gallery in Cleveland that is close to home.

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:14PM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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4615 Theater Company Presents ‘Twelfth Night’ and ”Tis Pity She’s a Whore’ In Rep by Lauren Katz

It is easy to become lost in the thriving theater scene of the Washington DC area. With all of the major houses producing top-notch works, it is hard to look past the grandeur of their produ…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:47PM

Ireland to celebrate playwright Brian Friel with annual festival of his works by Mark Brown

First Lughnasa International Friel festival in August will be directed by Séan Doran and take place in Donegal and BelfastIreland is to celebrate its greatest living playwright with an annu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:37PM

Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez Talk Long-Awaited New Musical UP HERE by Sally Henry

Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez's UP HERE might be new to public audiences, but to Lopez, it's the product of a lengthy process.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:20PM

Vive Napoleon! by Glen Charlow

              By Beatrice Williams-Rude   Don’t believe what you may have heard about the defeat of Napoleon: he just conquered Manhattan—in a spl…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:16PM

Photo Flash: Alan Cumming Visits Darren Criss in Final HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Performance by BroadwayWorld

Alan Cumming came to see Darren Criss take his final bow in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH on Broadway this afternoon. Following the show, Cumming took a selfie with Criss in the GLEE star's dres…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:13PM

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – Review by Jonathan Baz

Opera Holland Park, London****Music by Will ToddLibretto by Maggie GottliebDirected by Martin DuncanFflur Wyn and James ClevertonReturning for a third (and now almost sold out) season Opera …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:12PM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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2015 National Black Theatre Festival: Promises Music, Dance, Theatre & A Celebration of Legacy by Nicole "blackberri" Johnson

Giddy expectation surrounds the 2015 biennial National Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem North Carolina. Since 1989, the festival produced by the North Carolina Black Repertory Company…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 06:35PM

Review: ‘Another Hundred People’ Digs Into Stephen Sondheim’s Catalog by Stephen Holden

The songs of Mr. Sondheim change KT Sullivan and Jeff Harnar, the stars of this revue, into more complex entertainers than previously suspected.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:13PM

Review: ‘Ruthless!,’ at St. Luke’s, Takes Stage Ambition to the Playground by Alexis Soloski

Joel Paley and Marvin Laird’s musical, about a little girl determined to secure a part in a school play, is revived at St. Luke’s Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:13PM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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MATILDA's Tim Minchin Sings and Talks 'Assiduously Ignoring' Conventional Musical Rules by BroadwayWorld

Songwriter Tim Minchin recently stopped by Sydney to attend a launch party for his musical MATILDA. While there, not only did he talk about his creative process, but he also sang a bit of hi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03PM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Call Answered: Jason CoZmo: Dolly: Coat of Many Colors by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: I am a huge Dolly Parton fan! She is one of my top 3 favorite artists. Her music speaks to me in ways other artists' music doesn't. So when I found out that celebrity imperson…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 04:09PM

Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Cabaret Picks for July 20-26, Featuring Clyde Alves, Samantha Marie Ware, and More! by Louisa Brady

Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars Well after Broadway orchestras begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:08PM

St. Jimmy Celebrates “The Food at our Feet” at Capital Fringe by Quill Nebeker

Walking into the sanitized gray of the Hyman M. Perlo Dance Studio, I witness a pair of cream, hi-top Chuck Taylor’s sitting on a podium with a white checkered cloth underneath. Over the P…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 04:08PM

I’ve just been accepted into a club I’ve been looking for all my life by Terri Paddock

I had a life-changing moment on Thursday night. I showed up to an event where I didn’t know anyone and discovered it was exactly where I belonged. Relationships aside, I’ve had t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:07PM

BWW TV Exclusive: SHOWTUNE SHUFFLE - 'Roxie' Edition! by BroadwayWorld TV

The beauty of a long-running Broadway show is being able to see an iconic role portrayed by more than just one star. Today, BWW is continuing our new series SHOWTUNE SHUFFLE And in this edit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Obama Says Hamilton Lived Up to the Hype by Olivia Clement

President Barack Obama joined the thousands of fans already singing their praises for Hamilton, which began previews on Broadway last week. The world leader attended the matinee per…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

straight on til moUrning at Capital Fringe by Jill Kyle-Keith

J.M. Barrie, who penned “Peter Pan” over a century ago, meant his tale to be a simple one of a boy who doesn’t wish to grow up. RelEASE Physical Theatre Company has taken the chara…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:03PM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Spamalot’ at Port Tobacco Players by Regan Cashman

If you like Monty Python, or just plain mindless, goofy comedy, you’re in for a treat. Spamalot, a Broadway musical adaption of the infamous Monty Python and the Holy Grail is irrever…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 02:55PM

Feldberg: Calling out texters, and other theater scourges

When their cellphones ring in a theater, most people at least feel embarrassed. Texting seems a whole other thing.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 02:34PM

‘Spring Awakening’ Revival Requires Actors Who Can Sign, Not Sing by Suzi Steffen

“David J. Kurs, Deaf West’s artistic director, said gestural eloquence — clear, articulate signing — was one of the main qualities the creative team was looking for. So was rhyth…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:19PM

Pres. Obama Offers His Review of Hamilton by Olivia Clement

President Barack Obama joined the thousands of fans already singing their praises for Hamilton, which began previews on Broadway last week. The world leader attended the matinee per…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM

President Obama Offers His Review of Hamilton by Olivia Clement

President Barack Obama joined the thousands of fans already singing their praises for Hamilton, which began previews on Broadway last week. The world leader attended the matinee per…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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The Out of Tooners at Capital Fringe by Britt Oliver

A zany, zooming romp through the many perils of American culture, The Out of Tooners was anything but boring. Through a series of vignettes, classic cartoon characters provided a comedic, ch…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:58PM

The Human Algorithm at Capital Fringe by Julia Katz

Solo performer CJ is looking to answer some big, serious question Who are we, as humans? What drives the choices we make? What’s the fundamental equation for human behavior? If this seems …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:58PM

Was Blind, But Now I See: “Amazing Grace” on Broadway by David Finkle

Is a gale-wind force of a closer enough to forgive what’s gone before?

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 01:46PM

Confusions review – Ayckbourn's triumphant return to his 1974 curiosity by Alfred Hickling

Stephen Joseph Theatre, ScarboroughA cast of five take on more than 20 roles in this notoriously tricky Acykbourn comedy – but it all makes more sense than ever in a terrific revival direc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:09PM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Interviews with … at Capital Fringe by Steven McKnight

Emily Cohen is a genuinely funny woman both as a writer and a performer.  Unfortunately the format of Interviews With undercuts her opportunity to fully demonstrate those skills. A topic is…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:53PM

Girl Versus Corinth at Capital Fringe by John Dellaporta

In the back of one of my little notebooks where I jot down random little ideas that hit me during various points in the day, I have an entry marked “Fringe Bingo.” Once upon a time I was…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:53PM

Bortle 8 at Capital Fringe by Julia Katz

The cosmos is a pretty intimidating concept. So is creating and starring in a one-man show. Luckily, with an adroit poeticism, writer and performer Chris Davis manages to successfully explor…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:53PM

BWW TV: Watch the Cast of FINDING NEVERLAND Soar at BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK! by BroadwayWorld TV

Below, watch as Laura Michelle Kelly, Casey Butler, Jackson Demott Hill, Alex Dreier, and Eli Tokash perform songs from FINDING NEVERLAND including 'All That Matters' and 'Stars.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39PM

From the Library of Congress Archives: The Leonard Bernstein Collection Celebrates the Great Composer by Nora Dominick

The Library of Congress has created a magical collection in honor of the legendary Leonard Bernstein. The Leonard Bernstein Collection at the Library of Congress showcases Bernstein as one o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39PM

Muntu Dance reaches out in 'Healing Hearts' by Laura Molzahn

One of the tragedies of our segregated city is that, though the physical distance between white and African-American cultures is small, the artistic chasm can be huge. An August Wilson play …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:32PM

The President Took His Daughters To Broadway To See Hamilton by Suzi Steffen

“As Mr. Obama was ushered to his aisle seat in Row K, the audience applauded thunderously and snapped cellphone photos, in open defiance of a recorded warning from George III, played b…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:28PM

Quizzes: Test your theatre knowledge: Comedians on stage

With several top comedians currently treading the boards, see what you know about comics on stage

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:07PM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Threatens HAMILTON Audience Members with Patti LuPone by Sally Henry

HAMILTON writerstar Lin-Manuel Miranda recently reprimanded rude theatregoers with the single most effective threat possible Patti LuPone.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

Review: 'Madame Pompadour' a merry bedroom romp by John Von Rhein

Once again Chicago Folks Operetta has taken a Fall - that's Leo Fall - on behalf of an unjustly neglected Viennese operetta from the early years of the 20th century.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:22AM

Christine Ebersole does it all

Christine Ebersole’s career has been nothing if not versatile. She’s done it all: singing, acting and comedy — in everything from sitcoms and Broadway musicals to “The Wolf of Wall S…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:00AM

It's all about the song by Calvin Wilson

St. Louis Cabaret Festival returns for a fourth edition.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:00AM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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‘Twelve Angry Men’ at The American Century Theater by Karim Doumar

In this famous, thrilling court-room drama, 12 jurors deliberate over the fate of an alleged murderer. The case seems clear-cut. They open the play with a vote, to see where everybody stands…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:46AM

Spotlight On...Ryan Breslin by Michael Block

Name: Ryan BreslinHometown: Born and raised in Marietta, GAEducation: BFA Musical Theater at the University of Cincinnati. Pebblebrook High School.Select Credits: OBC Newsies the Musical! I …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:43AM

Actors, director make most of challenging Comedy of Errors: review by Robert Crew

Shakespeare play is based on one extended joke that can confound modern audiences.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:39AM

BWW Flashback: The Train Is Leaving the Station! ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Closes on Broadway Today by Jessica Showers

Roundabout Theatre Company's Tony-nominated revival of ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY ends its extended soujourn today, July 19, 2015 at Broadway's American Airlines Theatre. Below, before the tra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Obama Calls HAMILTON 'Fabulous;' Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jonathan Groff, and More React by Sally Henry

It's not every day that Broadway actors get to perform for the President of the United States. But the HAMILTON cast got just such a privilege on Saturday afternoon, as BroadwayWorld previou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

News: @AriaEnts brings London Premiere of See What I Wanna See (@SWIWS2015) to @JSTheatre 8th Sept to Oct 3rd by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

   Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment in association with Jermyn Street Theatre presents   THE LONDON PREMIERE OF SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE by Michael John LaChiusa   AT JERMY…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:23AM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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An Interview: Tanya in TV-Land by HowlRound

By Tanya Saracho, Polly Carl. Polly Carl interviews playwright Tanya Saracho on how writing for television has affected her work and her life in the theatre.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:50AM

Diary of a theatre addict: New York weddings, interviews, shows and (very) cloudy views from the WTC by Mark Shenton

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Fuse Visual Arts Review: At the Shelburne Museum — Homegrown Moderns by Arts Fuse Editor

The show is unabashedly American in subject matter and form: Realism is as much an influence as Cubism, Expressionism, Surrealism, and the other European –isms.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:38AM

Purge at Capital Fringe by Julia Katz

Over the years, I’ve watched the Capital Fringe Festival flourish with awe. Given that the theme of this year’s festival aims at transitions – including nostalgia for #FringeStories �…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:34AM

August the Sissy at Capital Fringe by Ashley Derr

Go to the Argonaut, grab a beer and then head upstairs and sit a spell. Dana Scott Galloway will transport you to Gloryland. It’s an archetypal Texas small town with “Nine churches, two …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:34AM

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics 7/18 Pt 2 - ON THE TOWN, SISTER ACT Tour, and More! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our July 18 SIP round-up Check out Part 1 HERE.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM

VIDEO: Ariana Grande Sings RENT and Gives Best Carolee Carmello Impression by Sally Henry

The Grammy nominee recently posted a video to YouTube in which she took fans through some of her between shows fun. The video begins with her singing 'Take Me or Leave Me' from RENT, and lat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM

Idina Menzel at Jiffy Lube Live by Tiffany Draut

Fighting both the summer heat and a summer cold, Idina Menzel nonetheless stormed the stage at the Jiffy Lube Live arena on Saturday, July 18, 2015, and blew the (figurative) roof off the pl…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:19AM

Sparking Dramaturgy: A Budding Look at a Confusing Profession by HowlRound

By Alexander Adams. Louisiana State University undergrad Alexander Adams writes about discovering dramaturgy at a school without a concentration in the field.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:19AM

Cast of Something Rotten! CD Signing at B&N by Glen Charlow

    The cast of Broadway’s “Something Rotten!” was on hand at Barnes & Noble signing original cast recording CDs and singing some of the tunes from that Tony …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:16AM

Songwriter Ray Jessel Passes Away at Age 85 by Glen Charlow

  A comedy singer, pianist, songwriter, Ray Jessel became an integral part of the New York Cabaret community, frequently making his way from California to perform at the Mabel Mercer...…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:01AM

Cathy Waller: ‘I had this urge to make work that was true to sound and rhythm’ by Georgia Snow

Cathy Waller formed her own company three years ago after a successful freelance career. The company’s latest work is being performed as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Lears: Fools of Fortune by Glen Charlow

  A fresh, contemporary take on a Shakespeare masterpiece.   By Joel Benjamin   Playwright Patrick Thomas McCarthy has written an admirable, if not totally successful gloss on Sha…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:37AM

Darren Criss Plays Final HEDWIG Performance Today; Taye Diggs to Step in Next by BroadwayWorld

Darren Criss will conclude his limited 12-week engagement in Broadway's HEDIWG AND THE ANGRY INCH, the Tony Award winning Best Musical Revival, today, July 19.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:34AM

2015 Capital Fringe Review ‘The Out of Tooners’ by Julia Capizzi

As a “90s Kid,” I am part of the generation that frequently prides itself on the Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons it spent growing up watching marathons upon marathons of its favo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:12AM

Theater Review: A lively history of 'Country' music at FST cabaret by Jay Handelman

I’ve never been a big fan of country music, but maybe I like it more than I realized. I figured I wouldn’t know most of... Read more » The post Theater Review: A lively history of '…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 08:11AM

President Obama and his girls catch 'Hamilton' on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The current American president has taken a trip back in time to visit some of the country's early leaders - now performing on Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:08AM

‘I went from couch-surfing to starring on Broadway’ by Barbara Hoffman

“Sure beats your old place,” Daveed Diggs’ brother joked when he saw the “Hamilton” star’s Washington Heights apartment. That’s not saying much— Diggs’ “old place” …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:07AM

Does one black ballet superstar mean real change?

Misty Copeland was showered with love and attention when she became the first African American principal ballerina at American Ballet Theatre last month. She received thousands of congratula…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 08:06AM

The Obamas' whirlwind NYC weekend

The president engages in daddy-daughter weekend with Sasha and Malia.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:05AM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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POPE! - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Matthew Murray takes a look at Pope! at The New York Musical Theatre Festival 2015

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:55AM

DEEP LOVE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Matthew Murray takes a look at Deep Love at The New York Musical Theatre Festival 2015

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:55AM

SUDDEN VALLEY FAIR - Talkin' Broadway's Rewview by Matthew Murray

Matthew Murray takes a look at Sudden Valley Fair at The New York Musical Theatre Festival 2015

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:55AM

Review: The Invisible, Bush Theatre ✭✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins The Invisible is a soap opera featuring some beautifully written female characters. It might skirt around the issue of legal aid cuts and the invisibility of some members …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:41AM

Words fail us: dementia and the arts by Nicci Gerrard

With nearly one million Britons in the grip of dementia, it’s hardly surprising that writers and artists should increasingly tackle the subject. But can the arts ever illuminate a conditio…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:40AM

BWW's On This Day - July 19, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 19 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15AM

Review: Clap Hands, Hackney Showroom by Lisa Carroll

Pluck. Productions, an emerging company comprised of actor-producers, EJ Martin and Philip Honeywell, claims its founders “got tired of waiting for the work they wanted to see,” and so d…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:04AM

Jane McDonald: ‘Lloyd Webber doesn’t write for humans’ by Mark Shenton

Long before Susan Boyle was launched to global fame via Britain’s Got Talent, another unheralded singer called Jane McDonald found herself the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Betroffenheit: Beauty born out of tragedy by Michael Crabb

Jonathon Young and Crystal Pite’s stunning work debuting this week plumbs the depths of post-traumatic stress disorder following a personal tragedy.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:30AM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Summer on Stage 2015 by Thom Dibdin

Mancub: ✭✭✭✩✩ Complex The Children: ✭✭✭✭✩ Stylish Children are at the heart of the drama and the performance of …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:41AM

Michael Ball: ‘Leading from the front is a dying art’ by Mark Shenton

Michael Ball has never been an actor to choose the easy option. In a West End career that has now spanned some 30

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Neck of the Woods review – toothless retelling of Red Riding Hood by Susannah Clapp

Home, ManchesterCharlotte Rampling collaborates in a scare-free adaptation of the fairytaleThis year’s Manchester international festival has made striking tilts at fairytale and myths. Max…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM

The Car Man review – Matthew Bourne’s smouldering storytelling by Luke Jennings

Sadler’s Wells, LondonA revival of Matthew Bourne’s small-town tale of a mysterious mechanic is sultry perfectionMatthew Bourne’s The Car Man, first staged in 2000, is a dance show wit…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM

Losing it: dementia on film, stage and page by Interviews By Kathryn Bromwich and Killian Fox

Author Emma Healey, playwright Florian Zeller and other artists talk about how dementia has informed their workWords fail us: dementia and the arts About six members of my family have had so…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM

The Wind in the Willows/ Romeo and Juliet review – pitch-perfect double bill by Clare Brennan

Grosvenor Park Open Air theatre, ChesterThese versatile actors move seamlessly from Toad Hall to tragedyIn theatre, what you see is seldom what you get. For instance, just now, what we see i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM

Lampedusa review – moving tales of modern injustice by Susannah Clapp

Soho theatre, LondonAnders Lustgarten’s stories of injustice, delivered as first-hand testimony, are powerful but ultimately improbableIt is not easy to cry in a small theatre, especially …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM

Kreutzer vs Kreutzer; Lakmé review – love affairs with strings attached by Fiona Maddocks

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse; Opera Holland Park, LondonBeethoven, Janácek and private passions are played out to perfection in Laura Wade’s Kreutzer vs Kreutzer. And against the odds, Lakmé …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM

The Mentalists review – B&B drama fails to bring home the bacon by Susannah Clapp

Wyndham’s, LondonNeither Stephen Merchant nor Steffan Rhodri can elevate Richard Bean’s two-hander above the level of whimsyIt’s as if you turned up to Centre Court and found yourself …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM

Imelda Staunton: ‘I think I’ll need to be quiet for a bit’ by Interview By Nick Curtis

The star of Gypsy on larynx massages, meeting Stephen Sondheim – and how she can possibly top her role as Mama RoseImelda Staunton, 59, is one of Britain’s most accomplished stage, scree…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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On reading the draft guidelines for The National Program for Excellence in the Arts by Deborah Jones

I DO hope I’ve got this right. Senator George Brandis is appropriating about $100 million, give or take, from the Australia Council for the Arts so he can give it to applicants approved di…

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 02:48AM

Texting or calling while (show) watching

What to do about cellphone use in the theater

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 02:20AM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Lauren Cuthbertson's true grit by Judith Mackrell

Lauren Cuthbertson fought to ballet's front rank – and kept her sense of humour. Now she's dancing one of its most challenging roles: ManonThere's a story often told about Lauren Cuthberts…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:44AM

Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty – review by Luke Jennings

Sadler's Wells, LondonTchaikovsky's three great ballet scores were those he composed for The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty in the later years of the 19th century. In 1992, Ma…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:44AM

I Can’t Believe I Just Watched This!: “Loverboy” by Monica Reida

Occasionally I’ll watch a movie and afterwards wonder if I was too harsh on other movies. Yes, Divergent, Mrs. Doubtfire and Myra Breckinridge are that bad, but Loverboy is such a bad …

SOURCE: Fragments at 01:33AM

STARMITES Returns To NYC In 54 Below Concert Tonight by Pat Cerasaro

STARMITES is rocketing back to NYC

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:19AM
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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This Week’s Picks! Trade Zs for Kristin C., See Taye Diggs in Heels, Shake(speare) Up Your Summer & More by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, hiding under the bed! Those summer thunderstorms aren’t going to hurt you, though all the dust might. Do yourself—and your allergies—a favor and brave the storms.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:44AM

Your Sunday Afternoon Zen: Jaz Flowers sings “Big White Room” by Cassie Tongue

Jaz Flowers has a voice. She’s starred in the Australian tours of Hairspray and Hot Shoe Shuffle, and if you’ve been craving hearing the way she sculpts gossamer lines into p…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:34AM

7 Shows You Didn’t Know Were Successful the Second Time Around by Robert Viagas

Chicago's been running forever, hasn't it? And Rocky Horror was always a cult hit, right? Not so fast. Playbill.com looks back at musicals long considered successes which were surpri…

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The Train Pulls Out! On the Twentieth Century, Starring Kristin Chenoweth, Ends Broadway Run by Michael Gioia

Roundabout Theatre Company's critically acclaimed revival of On the Twentieth Century, starring Kristin Chenoweth, plays its final performance July 19 at the American Airlines T…

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Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: July 19 by David Gewirtzman and Ernio Hernandez and Robert Viagas

1938 Stage and film actor Burgess Meredith divorces Margaret Perry today. Perry, an actress, is the daughter of Antoinette Perry, after whom the Tony Awards are named. The union was rather s…

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Darren Criss Gives Final Hedwig Performance Today, Taye Diggs is Next in Line by Carey Purcell

Darren Criss, the young actor who rose to stardom on the Fox musical series "Glee," concludes his run as East German transgender rocker Hedwig in the Broadway production of Hedwig …

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Playbill Poll: What Off-Broadway shows would you like to see at next year’s Encores! Off-Center seri by Olivia Clement

As the Encores Off-Center series comes to a close at New York City Center with the revival of Andrew Lippa's Wild Party, Playbill.com polled readers as to which Off-Broadway musi…

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2Do this week, July 19-25: Cultural events around Pittsburgh

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Stage reviews: '60s musical, GBS comedy and Peter Pan prequel make for upbeat Shaw mix by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ontario — Discovering a Shavian thread that runs through three selections seen at Canada’s venerable Shaw Festival would be more difficult to find than a chink in th…

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Post-Gazette plans theater trip to Shaw Festival by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Post-Gazette's annual Critic's Choice theater tour to the Shaw Festival heads by motor coach, Sept. 9-12, to pretty compact Niagara-on-the-Lake, just north of Niagara Falls. This…

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