Monday, July 20, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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What Non-Profit Arts Idea Must Die? by Joe Patti

Last week I was re-reading a Brain Pickings post I had bookmarked months ago about the book, This Idea Must Die: Some of the World’s Greatest Thinkers Each Select a Major Misconception Hol…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 11:58PM

Will Swenson Set For 54 Below Solo Debut, 9/16-19 by Pat Cerasaro

A favorite leading man set for a 54 Below run

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25PM

Be the Change by Sam Hurwitt

Anna Deavere Smith's latest show doesn't just report on the school-to-prison pipeline for underserved youth in this country--it puts the audience on the spot to work toward solutions.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 11:17PM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Asians on Wheels… @HellOnWheelsAMC by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess has been looking around at the television landscape, and she is greatly…ok, ‘greatly‘ may be exaggerating …but she has been much encouraged about w…

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 10:57PM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Re: the “Re” in Theatre by Tracey Paleo

AMERICAN THEATRE:  Why do we spell it ‘theatre’? As with many questions of language, there’s a simple answer but not a ‘right’ one.  http://bit.ly/1Jt3EGd The…

SOURCE: Footlights at 09:52PM

INTERVIEW: Liz Callaway to Be Honored by Long Island Musical Theatre Festival 7/23; Will Record Live Album 7/28 by Steve

It’s a busy July for Broadway and concert performer Liz Callaway, with the star having just returned from shows in Europe, now being celebrated by the Long Island Musical Theatre Festi…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 09:34PM

Singing Their Hearts Out Over Last Five Years At Evening Star by Bill Hirschman

Evening Star Production’s fervent mounting of Jason Robert Brown’s cult musical The Last Five Years invests infinite compassion for the eddying gain and loss in one of the most intriguin…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:31PM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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National Tour Stars Join Re-Imagined CHESS at White Plains Performing Arts Center Next Month by BroadwayWorld

Stage 2 at the White Plains Performing Arts Center presents CHESS the Musical. The smash hit rock musical of the 1980s has been re-imagined and updated to reflect today's explosive political…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52PM

STAGE TUBE: Sally Ann Howes Chats MY FAIR LADY in Clip from THE GOLDEN AGE Film Trilogy by Stage Tube

In honor of Sally Ann Howes' birthday, Rick McKay, the producerdirector of THE GOLDEN AGE FILM TRILOGY, just unveiled a clip of Howes from the documentary film series in which she talks abou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:16PM

Kentucky Opera General Director David Roth Dies in Car Accident by BroadwayWorld

David Roth, general director of the Kentucky Opera for nine years, died in a car accident while returning to Louisville after visiting familyon Sunday, July 19, 2015. He was 56.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:16PM

Miss Itchy’s Larvae Lounge by Anne-Marie Peard

If you’ve ever wondered why anarchists don’t write for television, this may be the answer. Inaugural Barry Award and Piece of Wood Award winning comedy act Miss Itchy invade the Butterfl…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:00PM

Time Travel Tuesday: Revisting the Various Rhythms of Tamango, Nelida Tirado, and Ballet Noir- by The Dance Enthusiast

as the tap artist Tamango reminds me, "“Going into rhythm connects you to other people --you realize that we are all one.” - Christine Jowers, New York

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Opera Australia announces $20 tickets for first timers by Cassie Tongue

Never been to the opera? Ticket prices too high? Two patrons of Opera Australia have decided to offer $20 tickets to people who have yet to an experience an opera in either Sydney or Melbour…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:56PM

Review: Amanda Harrison’s Up Close and Reasonably Personal — Hayes Cabaret Season by Cassie Tongue

Amanda Harrison’s simple and fun cabaret, Up Close and Reasonably Personal, is a gentle act of distance. The cabaret form is notoriously intimate and Harrison negotiates her terms with us …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:55PM

‘Silence! the Musical’ at Studio’s 2nd Stage by David Friscic

Silence! The Musical is very easy to digest (pun intended), as presented in the tightly directed current production now playing at the creatively configured 2nd Stage space of The Studio Th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:49PM

Emma Thompson: sexism in acting industry is worse than ever by John Plunkett

Oscar-winning actor says sexism and ‘forms of unpleasantness to women have become more entrenched and more prevalent’The Oscar-winning actor Emma Thompson has spoken out about ageism and…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:39PM

Frenchie Davis & Wilkie Ferguson Turn Trap Queen Into A Musical Ballad + Watch Me Whip by Jazmine Harper-Davis

Yes, you did read that correctly. “Trap Queen” has gone Broadway, well not actually, but Frenchie Davis (RENT) and Wilkie Ferguson (Motown: The Musical, Gershwins’ Porgy …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 07:30PM

Astro Boy and the God of Comics Brings Live-Action Drawing to the Stage by Hayley Huntley

by HAYLEY HUNTLEY many pages make a play? In the case of Natsu Onoda Power’s Astro Boy and the God of Comics, the answer is eight. When Sacred Fools set out to produce the Astro Boy W…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 07:11PM

Stars of Broadway's AVENUE Q Return to AMERICA'S GOT TALENT, 7/21 by TV News Desk

Stars from the Broadway production of Avenue Q, Howie Michael Smith PrincetonRod andChristian AndersonNickyTrekkie Monster make their second appearance on NBC's America's Got Talent tomorro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10PM

Cast announced for Rent at Hayes Theatre Co by Cassie Tongue

Highway Run Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co is bringing Rent to Sydney in October. Directed by Shaun Rennie and with musical direction by Andrew Worboys, the production has…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:05PM

REVIEW: Sinatra – The Man And His Music, London Palladium ✭✭✭✭ by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Sinatra - The Man And His Music at the London Palladium is not your normal West End musical. It is a very different beast indeed. Perhaps best described as a multi-media spectac…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:01PM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Tim Minchin's MATILDA Musical Headed to the Big Screen with New Material by Jessica Showers

MATILDA THE MUSICAL is getting some new tunes for its silver screen debut According to The Sydney Morning Herald, a movie version, for which composerlyricistTim Minchin is writing additional…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:52PM

Stars of Broadway's AVENUE Q Return to Tonight's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT! by TV News Desk

Stars from the Broadway production of Avenue Q, Howie Michael Smith PrincetonRod andChristian AndersonNickyTrekkie Monster make their second appearance on NBC's America's Got Talent tonight…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:52PM

“Carnaval 2015″ to showcase eight new works by Latina(o) playwrights by Hedy Weiss

They’ve dubbed it “Carnaval 2015,” and the title aptly suggests the celebratory nature of the ... The post “Carnaval 2015″ to showcase eight new works by Latina…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:49PM

Anna Deavere Smith Challenges School-To-Prison Pipeline In New Play; Notes From The Field by Cch

Anna Deavere Smith is perhaps one of the greatest artists of our time. She has recently created a piece that speaks to one of the greatest issues of our time: the school-to-prison pipeline: …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 06:47PM

Lamplighters: Keeping a Spotlight on Gilbert and Sullivan by Andrew Gilbert

The 63-year-old company bringing 'H.M.S. Pinafore' to theaters across Bay Area.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:43PM

Review: 'West Side Story' sparkles at City Lights Theater by Randy [email protected]

The San Jose company presents the classical musical in an intimate setting to great effect; the show runs through Aug. 23.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:43PM

'Girlfriend': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Todd Almond's chamber musical about gay first love, inspired by Matthew Sweet's 1991 album of the same name, makes its Los Angeles premiere.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:35PM

Review: This Show is On Fire by Michael Block

"The Hunger Games" is a blockbuster film and young adult book series that first caught fire seven years ago. The love story slash death-match saga has sparked a craze that turned rising star…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:32PM

Pics! The “Love Story” Goes On as Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal Reunite Over Letters by Joseph Marzullo

Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal, who co-starred in bittersweet 1970 film "Love Story," will kick off the national tour of A.R. Gurney's Love Letters on July 21 in Fort Laud…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:29PM

Broadway Box Office: Strong Previews for ‘Hamilton’ During Big Week Overall by Rick Kissell

A very promising week of previews for musical “Hamilton” contributed to a robust Broadway box office frame that saw just about every show on the board post increases. “Hami…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:15PM

Stage Couple Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley to Bring BROADWAY AND BEYOND to Barrington Stage by BroadwayWorld

Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, will present Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley in Broadway and Beyond on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Tim Minchin Writing Additional Material for Matilda Film Adaptation by Robert Viagas

Matilda The Musical composer/lyricist Tim Minchin says he is working on a film adaptation of the long-running show that is still going strong in London, New York and on North American to…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:54PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical Will Make Long-Delayed NYC Premiere in a Concert by Andrew Gans

Whistle Down the Wind—the Louisiana-set rock musical penned by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman—will make its New York City debut in December at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:54PM

In appreciation of 'Bleacher Bums' Custer, Fire by Rick Kogan

There was, of course, the inevitable sorrow that came with the news of the deaths of Roberta Custer (June 8) and Richard Fire (July 8). But then - Isn't the mind a remarkable thing? - came m…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:52PM

‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ at Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre by Winters Geimer

“Omigod You Guys” Legally Blonde the Musical at Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre is like a totally fun evening! The musical is full of laughs, lessons and a lot of pink. The …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:51PM

Review: ‘Awake and Sing!,’ a Depression-Era Family Drama by Laura Collins-Hughes

This play by Clifford Odets, directed by Stephen Brown-Fried at the Public Theater, is about a struggling Bronx family with aspirations.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:50PM

Critic’s Notebook: Review: New York Musical Theater Festival Includes ‘Deep Love’ and ‘Pope!’ by Laura Collins-Hughes

Among the offerings at this festival is a work in which the lead character wants to be the pope.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:50PM

Photo Flash: Almond & Sweet's GIRLFRIEND Celebrates Opening Night at the Douglas by BroadwayWorld

Rock musical 'Girlfriend' opened at the Center Theatre GroupKirk Douglas Theatre last Sunday, July 19 at 630 p.m. Featuring a book by Todd Almond and music and lyrics by Matthew Sweet, the r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:50PM

Watch DRIVING MISS DAISY, Starring Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones, Online Now! by BroadwayWorld

TheAngela LansburyandJames Earl Jones-ledDRIVING MISS DAISY aired on THIRTEEN's 'Great Performances' last Friday,July 17, and now you can stream it in full on PBS's website. Click here to wa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:50PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 7/20/2015

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 7202015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:50PM

Final Bow! Video Of Kristin Chenoweth & ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Cast Saying Farewell by Pat Cerasaro

Kristin Chenoweth and company say goodbye to ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:50PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Ask the Angels of Broadway's AN ACT OF GOD, Volume 1- Just 2 Weeks Left! by BroadwayWorld TV

It's time for Him to say God-bye. Don't miss your last chance to see God on Broadway in AN ACT OF GOD, now in its final weeks JIM PARSONS The Big Bang Theory stars in this miraculously funny…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:50PM

Martin Sherman's BENT to Open This Sunday in Los Angeles by BroadwayWorld

Martin Sherman's Bent, a groundbreaking drama about the rare power of love in the most inhumane conditions, will open at the Center Theatre GroupMark Taper Forum next Sunday, July 26 at 7 p.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:50PM

What we know about ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ — so far by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Forget Hollywood blockbusters: The summer’s most eagerly anticipated project is “Fear the Walking Dead” — the “Walking Dead” companion show. When the first full-length trailer wa…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:49PM

Battery Dance Company Celebrates 40th Anniversary with a Free International Dance Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

The Downtown Dance Festival, which has become the city’s longest-running free public dance festival, will mark its 40th anniversary this summer!! Newly renamed the Battery Dance Festival, …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 05:40PM

Rocky’s Andy Karl Among Stars of 5th Avenue Theatre’s NextFest of New Musicals by Olivia Clement

On The Twentieth Century and Rocky star Andy Karl is among the Broadway performers featured in the line-up for The 5th Avenue Theatre's inaugural NextFest: A Festival of New Musicals…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:40PM

Broadway Box Office Up As ‘Hamilton’ Scores With Audiences – And The White House by Greg Evans

Hamilton not only lived up to the hype for President Barack Obama (that’s per a White House spokesman) but at the box office too, filling the Nederlander treasury with a stately gross …

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:39PM

Spotlight on the Regional Alliances: Teatro In Austin by HowlRound

By Café Onda. The second installment of the Café Onda series on Regional Alliances focuses on Teatro In Austin.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:35PM

Story Ballets for Our Times?

By Jetta Martin Ballet reinvents itself repeatedly—from classical to neoclassical, contemporary and beyond. Still, many of the most famous story ballets that companies perform today premi…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 05:30PM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 7/19/2015

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending July 19th, 2015. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 05:30PM

Chicago Theater Review: BETTE, LIVE AT THE CONTINENTAL BATHS (Hell in a Handbag Productions) by Lawrence Bommer

DIVA TO THE TOWEL SET In this summer fluff title tells all–Bette, Live at the Continental Baths (in Chicago, upstairs at Mary’s Attic). This uncredited concoction by Hell in a Handba…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:30PM

Elia Kazan on Orson Welles by Isaac Butler

By Isaac Butler "There are some of the younger geniuses-- everybody who has done one successful production on Broadway is a genius-- who are aware of the rewards that a conscious attitu…

SOURCE: Parabasis at 05:30PM

Call Answered: The Calamari Sisters: Clam Bake: Cooking and Singing in P-Town by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: Despite my allergy to fish and seafood, I sat down with The Calamari Sisters to discuss their return to Provincetown with their brand new show "Clam Bake," which will be at th…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 05:30PM

A stellar cast and Tennessee Williams' soaring words make for a marvelous 'Streetcar Named Desire' at Mamai by Andrea Simakis

In 2004, Arthur Miller wrote: "Memory after almost sixty years is not to be relied on but there are a few events, faces, meetings, partings that do cling to the brain unaltered. One of …

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 05:30PM

'Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella' headlines Cleveland theater openings for the week of July 20: On the Boards by Andrea Simakis

Tuesday, July 21-Sunday, Aug. 2, KeyBank Broadway Series, Connor Palace: "Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella," music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, new book by…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 05:30PM

Daniel Radcliffe and His Girlfriend Are Amazing (Karaoke) Rappers by Nate Jones

"I was obsessed with Eminem," Daniel Radcliffe told Jimmy Fallon last year before showing off his rapping skills. "I think I was the first kid in my class to learn all the words …

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:25PM

Ray Jessel, ‘Love Boat’ Writer, Dies at 85 by Dave McNary

Ray Jessel, who had extensive TV credits on “The Love Boat” and “Head of Class,” died July 17 of natural causes at his home in Studio City, Calif. He was 85. Jessel w…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:25PM

Aisle View: Odets Sings Out by Steven Suskin

We now have another Awake and Sing!, this time at the Public. But there is a major difference. This is a production of the National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO). The cast consists…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 05:22PM

Kelly Clarkson Says She’s Ready For Broadway, But Must Stop “Procreating” First by Michael Gioia

Kelly Clarkson won the first season of Fox's "American Idol," but remains one of the famed contestants who has yet to take on a Broadway show. However, at her recent July 17 co…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:15PM

Once Upon a Canyon Night presents live readings – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

TreePeople and the Actors Conservatory Ensemble are excited to announce the return of the summer entertainment series “Once Upon A Canyon Night” – back for its 13th season and ru…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:13PM

‘Roméo et Juliette’ at Maryland Lyric Opera by Jacqueline Wilson Lucas, by Guest Author

Boy meets Girl. Girl meets Boy. They fall in love – at first sight – in spite of the enmity between their warring families, the Capulets and the Montagues. This timeless, tragic …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:10PM

Where All the Rivers Go to Sleep – A Magnum Opus in the Making by Glen Charlow

        By Myra Chanin   The concert version of a new work by husband Jesse Gelber (music, story and sensational orchestrations) and wife Kate Manning (book and lyr…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:09PM

A Brilliant “LA CAGE” from Goodspeed Opera House by David Dow Bentley III

[Click any photo to enlarge] There are rare times in the world of the theatre that all the elements just seem to come together perfectly. The current Goodspeed Opera House production of La C…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 05:04PM

No Loading Dock? For Jobsite Theater’s ‘Annapurna,’ No Problem by American Theatre Editors

The design team explains how they constructed an Airstream trailer---and the Rocky Mountains---inside a low-ceilinged black box.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:04PM

New York Theatre Workshop Announces Artists for the 2050 Fellowship by Olivia Clement

Downtown Off-Broadway house New York Theatre Workshop has announced the playwrights and directors selected for the 2015/16 season 2050 fellowship, named in celebration of the U.S. Census…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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ArtsBeat: A Big Broadway Start for ‘Hamilton’ by Erik Piepenburg

The high-profile musical took in a whopping $1.2 million at the box office in its first week of performances.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:55PM

PBS Broadcast of Angela Lansbury-James Earl Jones Driving Miss Daisy Available for Free Streaming by Robert Viagas

The July 17 PBS broadcast of Driving Miss Daisy, starring multiple Tony Award winners Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones, is now available to watch for free via the PBS website.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

Broadway Grosses: With a Presidential Push, Hamilton Starts Off Unsurprisingly Strong at Box Office by Ryan McPhee

In a box office coup surprising no one, Hamilton, the new musical created by and starring Lin-Manuel Miranda, debuted on the boards with a capacity over 100%, and with only seven preview per…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:51PM

Odds & Ends: First Trailer of Aaron Tveit in Big Sky, Watch Daniel Radcliffe's Perfect Karaoke & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the weekend. Aaron Tveit's Big Sky Trailer Before your favorite Broadway bachelor Aaron Tveit goes all systemat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:51PM

Broadway Ticket Buying Guide: July 20-26, 2015 by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to BroadwayWorld's The Broadway Ticket Buying Guide. Below, you will find weekly updates on full priced tickets, discounts, availability for the hottest productions, and locations fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:51PM

Review: Kinship at curtainup.com/Berkshires by Elyse Sommer

Carey Perlow's contemporary take on Racine's play buoyed by Cynthia Nixon in the leading role . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 04:51PM

Broadway Box Office Analysis, July 13-19: Hamilton’s Finally Here, and Its House Is Packed by Robert Simonson

Playbill's new weekly feature examines the box-office trends of the past week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:46PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 763: Stella Fawn Ragsdale by Adam Szymkowicz

Stella Fawn Ragsdale Hometown: Powell, Tennessee. Current Town: I split my time between Sunnyside, Queens and the Hudson River Valley. Q:  Tell me, if you will, a story from your c…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 04:38PM

MEET THE FINAL 30 PLAYWRIGHTS: AUDREY CEFALY by Marisa Arellano

FEATURED PLAYWRIGHT: AUDREY CEFALY The Gulf will be presented at the Samuel French OOB Festival on Friday August 7th at 8:00pm. Click Here for tickets. Audrey Cefaly is a Southern playwright…

SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 04:37PM

Last Day To Donate To 12.14 Foundation's A ROCKIN' MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Cast Recording by Pat Cerasaro

Today is the last day to show support for a great cause and a new cast recording

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:26PM

I Am Already Well extends at the Hudson Theatre through August 1 by Mr Hunter

I Am Already Well, extending a limited engagement at the Hudson Theatre in Hollywood, continues July 14th through August 1st. Clinical psychologist Dr. Denee Jordan has created a progressiv…

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World premiere of "Who Killed Comrade Rabbit?" at the Blank Theatre thru July 26

1937...Backstage at the Moscow Art Theater. Alexander Mushkin, who was forced by the great Konstantin Stanislavski to play Comrade Rabbit in a children show (as punishment for his drinking)…

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Highlights From Goodspeed Musicals’ Flirty and Fabulous La Cage aux Folles

James Lloyd Reynolds plays Georges and Jamison Stern is Albin in Goodspeed Musicals' production of La Cage aux Folles. Highlights from the show include "We Are What We Are," &q…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:10PM

Stephen Colbert devotes 'Late Show' podcast to Chicago by Doug George

Stephen Colbert has a podcast in support of "Late Show" that for the past two episodes he has devoted to the subject of Chicago … the Chicago improv scene, Chicago theater, his memories of …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:10PM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway’s Black Actors Receive Record Breaking Emmy Nominations by Tanya Isley

Undoubtedly, this has been a banner year for diversity in television programming on broadcast networks, cable and streaming services with several shows created by or starring African-America…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 03:58PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 7/20; MAMMA MIA! Hits High by BroadwayWorld

To note this week, MAMMA MIAcelebrateditsBestNon HolidayWeekgross of909.862.last week week ending July 19 since the show moved The Broadhurst Theatre in November 2013.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 7/19/15 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 7192015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM

Bea Arthur Residence for LGBT Homeless Youth Breaks Ground in Manhattan by BroadwayWorld

OnMonday, July 20, 2015, there will be a groundbreaking ceremony for the Bea Arthur Residence, an 18-bed residence for homeless LGBT youth operated by the Ali Forney Center. In 2012 the New …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM

STAGE TUBE: Megan Hilty & Brian Gallagher Perform 'Suddenly Seymour' at BROADWAY SESSIONS by Stage Tube

Megan Hilty and Brian Gallagher performed 'Suddenly, Seymour' from LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Broadway Sessions on April 16, 2015. Check out the performance below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM

Interview with Frank D. Shutts II on Directing ‘In the Heights’ at The Little Theatre of Alexandria July 25th-August 15th by Joel Markowitz

I sat down and asked veteran Director Frank Shutts his thoughts, visions, and hopes for LTA’s summer production of the 2008 Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights which opens on July 25…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:47PM

Video! Star Taye Diggs on Lipstick Shopping and Joining the Hedwig 'Sisterhood' by Broadway.com

New Hedwig star Taye Diggs on why he wanted glitter and fishnets to be part of his Broadway return.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:46PM

Deep Love by Darryl Reilly

This post is by Darryl Reilly “Audience members are encouraged to come dressed in their best funeral attire” is in the promotional material for "Deep Love" and “Funeral Attire Recommen…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:33PM

Weekly Grosses Analysis - 7/20; MAMMA MIA! Hits High

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS, part of our new Industry Insights section that will feature insider industry information, commentary and insights! To …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

Onstage & Backstage: Why Did a Lea DeLaria’s Teacher Name Herself “Sister Marine”? by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

Onstage & Backstage: Why Did Elaine Stritch Tell Lea DeLaria, “You Can Tell This Story After I’m Dea by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

Health Care Xs and Os by Team Situation

Leslie Michelson, the founder and CEO of Private Health […]

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 03:18PM

Save the date: TedxBroadway 2016 by Team Situation

Mark you calendars! TEDxBroadway 2016 is slated for Feb […]

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 03:18PM

Get On Your Feet! by Team Situation

On Your Feet!, the new Broadway musical about the story […]

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 03:18PM

360° views of L.A. by Team Situation

After the meaningful work we did with the One World Obs […]

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 03:18PM

Josh Gad Says He’d “Jump” at Chance to Be in Book of Mormon Movie by Robert Viagas

Josh Gad, who earned a Tony nomination for his star-making performance as the hapless Elder Cunningham in Broadway's Book of Mormon, says he would "jump" at the chance to a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:16PM

Photo Flash: Promo Pics of Jennifer Holliday in Zach Theatre's SOPHISTICATED LADIES by BroadwayWorld

ZACH Theatre presents Sophisticated Ladies, the Duke Ellington musical review starring Broadway's original Dreamgirl, Jennifer Holliday. ZACH Theatre Associate Artistic Director ABE REYBOLD …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:13PM

Broadway Grosses: July 13-19 by David Gewirtzman

All data provided by The Broadway League View Broadway Grosses in a sortable table or view by show at the Playbill Vault  

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM

'We're more than just scantily clad assistants': meet the woman making magic's glass ceiling disappear by Hannah Ellis-Petersen

Often sawn in half but rarely the ones wearing the white gloves, few women make a career in magic. Katherine Mills talks about how she tricked her way into ‘the old boy’s club’ – and…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:04PM

[WATCH] Off Book: Broadway Legacy with Christian Dante White by Andrew Shade

Broadway Black Box presents a behind the scenes series entitled Off Book where we explore all the things that interest and contribute to the black theatre community 01.01 We go behind the …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: Courtney Love Attends Opening Night of Girlfriend at the Kirk Douglas Theatre

Curt Hansen and Ryder Bach costar in the new rock musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Kennedy Center and US Botanic Garden Collaborate on Two World Premieres

The D.C. theater adds two new works to its Theater for Young Audiences season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Murder, Milestones and Madonna! Spend a Two-Show Day With Brittany Vicars at The 39 Steps by Matthew Blank

The Off-Broadway return of Patrick Barlow's Tony Award-nominated comedy 39 Steps officially opened April 13 at the Union Square Theatre. Producer Douglas Denoff…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

Star Taye Diggs on Lipstick Shopping and Joining the HEDWIG Sisterhood by Broadway.com

New HEDWIG star Taye Diggs on why he wanted glitter and fishnets to be part of his Broadway return.

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:58PM

Murder, Milestones and Madonna! Spend a Two-Show Day With Brittany Vicars at 39 Steps by Matthew Blank

The Off-Broadway return of Patrick Barlow's Tony Award-nominated comedy 39 Steps officially opened April 13 at the Union Square Theatre. Producer Douglas Denoff…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

Step Up Productions Announces 2015–16 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season features Neil Simon, Noël Coward, and the return of the company's annual 'Holidaze.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:57PM

Can We Take A Minute For a GIF Freak Out Over Paper Mill’s 2015-2016 Season?

Paper Mill's 77th season is just perfection, with a mix of world premiere musicals and beloved classics.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:55PM

Caroline Routh appointed in Nuffield management restructure by Matthew Hemley

Southampton venue Nuffield is introducing a new management structure with the appointment of Caroline Routh as executive director. Routh will work in partnership

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:46PM

Susie Blake to star in Handbagged tour by Georgia Snow

Susie Blake is to play the Queen in the touring production of Handbagged, which takes place this autumn. Blake will lead a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:46PM

Dusty Springfield musical extends run at Charing Cross Theatre by Matthew Hemley

Musical Dusty has extended its run at the Charing Cross Theatre by three months. The multi-media show, which celebrates the singer Dusty

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:46PM

Last Night of the Proms to celebrate The Sound of Music by Georgia Snow

The 50th anniversary of The Sound of Music will be celebrated as part of the Last Night of the Proms. The Last

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:46PM

Photos! Gene Kelly’s Widow Patricia, Boyd Gaines & More Visit An American in Paris by Broadway.com

Patricia Kelly, the widow of the original film’s star Gene Kelly, paid a visit to the cast of Broadway’s An American in Paris on July 19, 2015 alongside more starry guests at the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:46PM

The Gender Parity Count Ticks Up—Slightly by American Theatre Editors

A new Dramatist Guild/Lilly Awards study shows encouraging trends in new-play productions by women nationwide, and there's nowhere to go but up.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:41PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical Will Make Long-Delayed NYC Premiere by Andrew Gans

Whistle Down the Wind—the Louisiana-set rock musical penned by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman—will make its New York City debut in December at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:34PM

Carol Burnett to Get SAG-AFTRA Lifetime Achievement Award by Robert Viagas

SAG and AFTRA, the actors' unions for film and broadcast, respectively, are giving their top honor, the SAG Life Achievement Award, to Broadway, film and TV star Carol Burnett, according…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:28PM

Visual Noise and Visual Delights at Latitude by Chris Grady

We’ve just returned from 3 days under canvas in the blazing summer of Suffolk along with 38,000 other theatre, music, festival, beer lovers at Latitude. It was our first time and we sa…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:16PM

Review: Theatrical Napoleon Complex by Michael Block

Ah the epic musical. It's a genre of musical theater that features a giant story with a sweeping score and drama. Lots of drama. There have been many successes on the Great White Way. From L…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:14PM

Review: JPYA Summer Performance: Betrothal and Betrayal, Royal Opera House by Manuel Muñoz

Since it was created in 2001, the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme aims to give young artists (singers, conductors and répétiteurs) the chance to develop their skill by spending two ye…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:10PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical Will Make Long-Delayed NYC Concert Premiere by Andrew Gans

Whistle Down the Wind—the Louisiana-set rock musical penned by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman—will make its New York City debut in December at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM

Etemad and Jenness Receive LMDA Awards by American Theatre Editors

Nakissa C. Etemad and Morgan Jenness are recognized for their dramaturgical work.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:07PM

A New Look for the Belasco! See the Brand New Hedwig Marquee Featuring Taye Diggs by Matthew Blank

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

A Fresh Look for the Belasco! See the Brand New Hedwig Marquee Featuring Taye Diggs by Matthew Blank

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

Theater News: Carol Burnett to Receive 2015 SAG Life Achievement Award

The legendary comic actress made her Tony-nominated Broadway debut in Once Upon a Mattress in 1959.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
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Algonquin Mainstay Will Make 54 Below Debut This Fall by Andrew Gans

Cabaret favorite Andrea Marcovicci, who was a mainstay at the now-closed Algonquin Hotel's Oak Room for more than two decades, will make her debut at Manhattan's 54 Below this f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

Laying on of hands: the intimate acrobatics of Circa by Susie Burge

Australian circus troupe Circa are bringing their new show Close Up to the Edinburgh fringe, inviting the audience on a detailed journey around the human body – even letting them touch the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:55PM

Into the Woods at Toby’s Dinner Theatre by Jayne Blanchard

Stray from the path to Columbia and get thankfully lost in Toby’s enchanting, enjoyable production of Into the Woods. Unlike the recent movie version, which was dark and decidedly adult, T…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:55PM

All-male work and a spoof of love stand out on Thodos Dance's busy night by Laura Molzahn

Thodos Dance Chicago's 15th annual "New Dances" program made a strong showing this year in performances Saturday and Sunday at the Athenaeum Theatre. On Sunday, the eight Thodos dancer-chore…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:55PM

Amy Schumer and the Broken Promise of Trainwreck by Helen Eisenbach

Amy Schumer's Trainwreck introduces us to a new kind of mainstream film heroine: blunt, thoughtless, more interested in being gratified than likable, one whose boundless appetites are played…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 01:53PM

‘An Evening with Seth MacFarlane’ with The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at the Meyerhoff by Gina Jun

Family Guy funny man and Grammy-nominated artist Seth MacFarlane brought his smooth singing talents and irreverent humor to Baltimore last Thursday night in a sensational performance sho…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:48PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Michael Ball & Rebecca LaChance in Chichester's MACK & MABEL by BroadwayWorld

Mack amp Mabel, whichwill embark on a UK amp Ireland Tour in Autumn 2015 following its premiere atChichester Festival Theatre, stars double Oliver award-winningMichael BallandRebecca LaChanc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM

Stage & Screen Star Carol Burnett to Receive 2015 SAG Life Achievement Award by TV News Desk

Carol Burnett comedic trailblazer, actor, singer, dancer, producer and author has been named the 52nd recipient of SAG-AFTRA's highest tribute the SAG Life Achievement Award for career ach…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM

STAGE TUBE: Would Josh Gad Reprise His Broadway Role in THE BOOK OF MORMON Movie? BWW Asks! by Stage Tube

PIXELS star Josh Gad and director Chris Columbus recently stopped by HuffPost Live for a quick interview and QampA in anticipation of the film opening in theaters this Friday, July 24. On th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM

PHOTO: Idina Menzel Shares Backstage 'Preshow Huddle' Prior to DC Concert by TV News Desk

Menzel shared a 'preshowhuddle', just prior to Saturday night's concert in the nation's capital.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM

Last Chance: ‘Mamma Mia!’ to End Broadway Run by Matthew Wexler

All good things must eventually end. Seen by over 45 million people around the world, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ global smash hit musical Mamma Mia!, is celebrating over …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:46PM

Theatre News: Cast announced for The Late Henry Moss at Southwark Plahouse

Mel Hillyard's production runs in September

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:46PM

Blogs: Our highlights from Latitude Festival 2015

The tenth anniversary in Suffolk did not disappoint

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:46PM

For Cirque Alfonse, juggling axes is family fun by Carly Maga - Special To The Star

Antoine Carabinier Lépine, sister Julie, father Alain, brother-in-law Jonathan bring lumberjack-inspired Timber to Panamania.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:42PM

Onstage this Week: July 20–26 by American Theatre Editors

Murder mysteries, musicals, and more this week from Atlanta to Palo Alto.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:39PM

Photos! Jon Hamm & Jennifer Westfeldt Join the Renaissance with the Cast of Something Rotten! by Broadway.com

Mad Men favorite Jon Hamm and his girlfriend, actress Jennifer Westfeldt, had a date night at Broadway’s Something Rotten! on July 17, 2015 at the St. James Theatre. Click for photos f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

BOY'S LIFE & BOY GETS GIRL - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

When it comes to the battle of the sexes, forget the Mars/Venus analogy.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 01:36PM

Valley Youth Theatre Announces 2015–16 Season by American Theatre Editors

The children's theatre season features giant peaches, marionettes, and mermaids.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:24PM

Spotlight On...Danny Harris Kornfeld by Michael Block

Name: Danny Harris KornfeldHometown: West Bloomfield, MIEducation: Syracuse UniversitySelect Credits: Fiddler on the Roof (Barrington Stage), Peter Pan (Arizona Broadway Theatre), First Fami…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:20PM

Richard Malvet in “Very Good Years: The Intimate Sinatra” by Darryl Reilly

This post is by Darryl Reilly His commanding voice often begins with a light and an expected approach to these often very familiar songs and then veer off into surprisingly much deeper tones…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:15PM

VIDEO: Watch Daniel Radcliffe Rap to Eminem's Real Slim Shady at Karaoke Bar! by BroadwayWorld

Today, new video has emerged featuring the star rapping to Eminem's 'The Real Slim Shady' at a a karaoke bar over the weekend.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Randi Garza, Cesar Restrepo, Charlie Brady and More in Serenbe's Reimagined EVITA by BroadwayWorld

The Playhouse will make the leap from the brutal, humid streets of New Orleans to the lush and rebellious countryside of Argentina with their audacious retelling of the country of Argentina'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02PM

Interviews: Mara Wilson and Jenny Jaffe Send in the Clowns

The two prolific tweeters open a new musical-theater night specifically for comics at 54 Below.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Obituaries: Broadway Vet and Original SNL Cast Member George Coe Dies at 86

Coe performed in the original Broadway casts of Mame, Company, and On the Twentieth Century.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Newsfeed: July 20, 2015

Bay Area Theatre News • Companies on the Move • Shotgun Players’ MAD World • Appel Leaves the Ball for the Dance • PlayGround Accepting Applications for Writers …

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 01:00PM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Podcast Episode #29: A guy on the front lines – Broadway Usher John Raymond Barker by Ken Davenport

I’ve been lucky enough to have some pretty influential people from Broadway on this podcast, from Tim Rice to Ben Brantley to Kevin McCollum and a bunch more. But like any industry, B…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 12:59PM

For Its Final Production, American Century Theater Gets Angry by Rachel Kurzius

"Even though we’re doing some of our best work now, it’s better to go out in a blaze of glory.”

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 12:59PM

'By the Water' at Premiere Stages captures a family rebuilding after Sandy by Jonathan Edmondson | Nj Advance Media For Nj.com

'By the Water,' by Sharyn Rothstein, now playing at Premiere Stages at Kean University, tastefully captures the tragic struggle of rebuilding after the hurricane; both emotionally and physic…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 12:59PM

Irish Playwright Brian Friel to Be Celebrated in Annual Festival by Roslyln Sulcas

The Lughnasa International Friel Festival will be held from Aug. 20 to 31 in both Ireland and Northern Ireland.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:59PM

Maria Wirries in cabaret concert by Susan Rife

Local singing sensation Maria Wirries is home for the summer after her first year studying musical theater at Penn State University, and will be singing... Read more » The post Maria Wi…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 12:59PM

The BFG (Big Friendly Giant) at National Theatre by Kelly McCorkendale

One of the best gifts for parents with children this year is the newly formed National Children’s Theatre, a collaboration between Imagination Stage and The National Theatre, which bri…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:50PM

Michael Ball and Rebeccca LaChance Recall When “Movies Were Movies” in First Shots From New U.K Stag by Matthew Blank

A new production of Jerry Herman and Michael Stewart's 1974 Broadway musical Mack & Mabel, starring Michael Ball and Rebeccca LaChance in the title roles, opens officially at Chi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

Star sightings include: Patrick Kane, Colin Jost, Taraji P. Henson by Bill Zwecker

There was lots of buzz at the iO Theatre the other night as actor, filmmaker and Chicago native Bob Balaban was spied happily watching "Improvised Shakespeare" at the improv mecca, while "S…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 12:36PM

Poll: Should people be able to watch iPlayer if they haven’t paid the licence fee? by The Stage

Among new government proposals expected to be adopted by the BBC is the idea of excluding those who don’t pay for a TV

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“Game of Thrones” Star Turns Down Film Offers to Run a Theatre by Robert Viagas

Jack Gleeson, the young Irish actor who played the detestable boy-king Joffrey in the smash HBO series "Game of Thrones" until his character was poisoned last year, says he has…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

Newsies Will Hit Italy in All-New Production See High-Flying Workshop Footage Here! by Adam Hetrick

Disney's hit Broadway musical Newsies is getting a makeover in an all-new Italian production, which is set to premiere Oct. 31 in Milan. The Italian-language staging will feature…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

Photos! Raise a Toast to Lin-Manuel Miranda & the Cast of Hamilton at Their Broadway Preview Party by Broadway.com

Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of Hamilton celebrated their first week of previews on July 18, 2015 at Times Square restaurant Urbo. Click for photos!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:31PM

Rich Mix granted stay of execution following trial delay by Georgia Snow

East London arts venue Rich Mix has said it remains “hopeful” that it can settle an £850,000 dispute with Tower Hamlets council,

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Drama leaders accuse Nicky Morgan of ‘sidestepping’ arts education by Georgia Snow

Drama leaders have criticised education secretary Nicky Morgan for “sidestepping” the issue of arts teaching in schools. They claim that subjects such

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:27PM

BWW TV Exclusive: CHEWING THE SCENERY- Randy Takes on Theatre Etiquette with Patti LuPone by Randy Rainbow

It's time for the newest episode of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITHRandy Rainbow In this edition, Randy chats about what else, but theatre etiquettewith his best pal Pat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:27PM

Interview with Ice Cube for “Straight Outta Compton” – Los Angeles film interview by Pauline Adamek

I actually feel lucky to have survived a recent visit to the film set of Straight Outta Compton. The upcoming biopic dramatizes the mid-to-late eighties rise of the groundbreaking rap group …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:27PM

Exclusive Interview With Don Most! by Corine Cohen

  Corine Cohen: I have seen you On Happy Days as Ralph Mouth, On The Love Boat and most recently on Glee. The hysterical episode about Gingers. You have been in many other shows as well…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 12:25PM

Ziegfeld Club Launches Generous New Women’s Musical Theatre Award by Olivia Clement

The Ziegfeld Club, the organization dedicated to helping women in theatre since 1936, has announced that it is accepting submissions for the inaugural Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award, offering $…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Performers Announced for Third Free Broadway in Bryant Park Concert of the Season by Andrew Gans

The lineup has been announced for the third free concert in 106.7 LITE FM’s Broadway in Bryant Park series, which will be held July 23 on the Bryant Park Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

“All the Words Came Out a Different Way”  Hamilton Cast Share Exclusive Reactions Performing for the by Carey Purcell

President Barack Obama attended the July 18 matinee of Hamilton as the culmination of a weekend trip to New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Amazing Grace Standout Rachael Ferrera

We're getting to know more about Rachael Ferrera, who makes her B'way debut as Yema in Amazing Grace.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:12PM

Promises, Promises by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1968 (United Artists/MGM/Kritzerland) Based on the film The Apartment, this show was the only Broadway effort of pop songwriters Burt Bacharach (music) and Hal David …

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 12:11PM

Cleveland Public Theatre Announces Ambitious 2015–16 Season by American Theatre Editors

The 'Identity/Identify' season brings light to Cleveland's past and present social issues through performance art, dance, and theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:03PM

Theater News: US Premiere of Nobody's Girl to Play New Jersey Repertory Company

Australian playwright Rick Viede brings his new comedy to the Garden State.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Adam Lambert Performs 'Wicked Game' & More at Morongo Casino Resort Concert by BroadwayWorld

Adam Lambert gave a special concert held at Morongo Casino Resort in California on Saturday, July 18, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:58AM

Broadway Star & Original SNL Cast Member George Coe Dies at 86 by TV News Desk

Star of stage and screen George Coe passed away at the age of 86 on Saturday in Santa Monica, California after struggling with a long illness.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:58AM

New Araca project planned for American Theater Co.

The Araca Group of New York has re-upped with Chicago's American Theater Company to develop new works. This arrangement between the Chicago non-profit theater and the prominent Broadway prod…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:48AM

Promenade by Michael Portantiere

Original Off-Broadway Cast, 1969 (RCA) ]usr=1] Two prisoners identified as “105” and “106” escape from jail and wander through various settings, including a park, a banquet, and a ba…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 11:47AM

Interviews: Terry Deary: 'I don't really like historians'

The Horrible Histories author on how the bestselling series began and what West End audiences can expect from Barmy Britain Part Three

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:39AM

Theatre News: Last Night of the Proms to celebrate The Sound of Music

Budding singers are invited to submit their videos for a special tribute

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:39AM

The Producers by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 2001 (Sony) Here is Mel Brooks’ full-blown musical version of his semi-musical 1968 movie about a has-been Broadway producer’s backfired scheme to bilk his show�…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 11:36AM

See Chilling Teaser for Re-Imagined Immersive Evita (Video) by Playbill Staff

Serenbe Playhouse will premiere an immersive, outdoor retelling of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Tony-winning rock musical Evita beginning June 23. Randi Garza, Charlie Brady an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Joe Iconis Rock Musical Be More Chill, With Gerard Canonico, George Salazar and More, Will Get Cast by Michael Gioia

The Two River Theater production of Be More Chill, a new musical with music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and book by Joe Tracz, based on the acclaimed 2004 novel by Ned Vizzini, will be recorded…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Rebecca Thornhill, Michael Begley & More Will Join the Cast of West End's Matilda by Ryan McPhee

The West End production of Matilda will soon welcome a new crop of “loud” dance moms, revolting children and more. Beginning September 15, Olivier nominee Rebecca Thornhill, Mich…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Something Rotten! Gals Kate Reinders & Heidi Blickenstaff on Their Bathroom Kickstarter & Candy Penis Necklaces by Beth Stevens

Broadway vets Kate Reinders and (new Broadway.com vlogger) Heidi Blickenstaff rarely share the stage in the musical comedy Something Rotten!, but that didn’t stop them from becoming fa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

This Is Not an Illusion: Magic Legends Penn & Teller Are Taking Your Questions! by Broadway.com

Now you see ‘em! Legendary magicians Penn Jillette and Teller are currently astounding the crowds in their new show Penn & Teller on Broadway at the Mariott Marquis Theatre, a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

What’s Happening to the Music Box Theatre? by Robert Viagas

Walking down 45th Street this week, Broadway fans may be shocked to see the classic marquee of the Music Box Theatre in a state of disassembly.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

"Saving Kitty" in Cambridge by Nancy Grossman

... Marisa Smith's play is consistently funny and outrageous, and Jennifer Coolidge gives a knockout performance as the manipulative matriarch of a liberal, atheist Manhattan family coming f…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 11:29AM

Review: I Saw My Neighbor on the Train and I Didn't Even Smile at curtainup.com/Berkshires by Elyse Sommer

The Berkshire Theatre Group teams up with young New Neighborhood group for a new and well worth seeing dysfunctional family drama .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 11:29AM

‘Romeo and Juliet: Love Knows No Age’ at Unexpected Stage Company by Sophia Howes

Romeo and Juliet has a special place in our popular culture. BBC’s 60 second Shakespeare has a hilarious front page, “Double Teen Death Horror”; “City’s Top Clans Devastated after …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:26AM

PlayPenn, Where the Playwright’s in Charge by American Theatre Editors

New plays get a chance to stretch out in Philly's "development heaven."

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:26AM

The Prince and the Pauper by Michael Portantiere

Original Off-Broadway Cast, 2002 (JAY) Based on Mark Twain’s novel about a pair of 16th-century London lookalikes who swap identities, this adaptation of The Prince and the Pauper played a…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 11:25AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Tells the Audience to Behave During President Obama’s Visit by Olivia Clement

President Barack Obama's visit to the Broadway production of Hamilton over the past weekend had audience members fluttering with excitement and forgetting their usual theatre etiquette.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside the AMAZING GRACE Gypsy Robe Ceremony! by Walter McBride

The company of AMAZING GRACE just celebrated the beloved Broadway tradition of the Gypsy Robe. SOMETHING ROTTEN's Matt Wallbestowed the robe upon Dan Sharkeyand BroadwayWorld was on the scen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Mark Evans, Christine Sherrill & More to Lead THE FIX at Signature Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatre has announced the cast of The Fix directed by Signature Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer Broadway's Gigi, Follies, Million Dollar Quartet. Featuring a book by John Dempsey …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

SOMETHING NEW Partners with NY Theatre Barn for Season Finale Tonight by BroadwayWorld

At 19 episodes, 22 guest artists, 10 song premieres, and 1 solo concert debut, Season Three of Joel B. New's 'Something New' podcast concludes in concert form as part of New York Theatre Bar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Pics! Hamilton Stars Raise a Glass of “Henny” and Dance the Night Away to Celebrate Revolutionary Fi by Matthew Blank

Hamilton celebrated its first week on Broadway with a late-night party July 8 hosted by Hennessy V.S.O.P. at Urbo in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

Summer Sale – Save £££ On Great West End Shows by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo BritishTheatre.com is please to bring you our 2015 Summer Sale. From now until the end of July you’ll be able to make some great saving on top West End plays and musicals.…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:20AM

The Voice Finalist India Carney Stars In Held Momentarily by Andrew Shade

2015 The Voice finalist India Carney won’t forget where she came from. She will return to a role she created last summer, before her recent television success came into her life. Wor…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:19AM

David Gilmore: ‘If Sinatra was alive, he’d be playing at the O2 – and the audience would be watching on screens’ by Mark Shenton

Everywhere you look, it seems, there’s a jukebox musical playing in the West End and/or Broadway, celebrating iconic music figures from Michael

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:15AM

Brian d’Arcy James, Christian Borle and Something Rotten! Stars Ham It Up for CD Release

To celebrate the release of the show's original cast recording on CD, Brian d'Arcy James, John Cariani, Kate Reinders and 2015 Tony winner Christian Borle had a ball performing&n…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

Kids Sing Their Hearts Out in Premiere of Children of Eden “Jr.”! “Lost in the Wilderness” and More by Michael Gioia

The world premiere of a condensed "Jr." production of Children of Eden, Stephen Schwartz's epic musical based on the Book of Genesis, began performances last week in New Jersey…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Prodigal Son by Michael Portantiere

Original Australian Cast, 2000 (Prodigal Son Productions) Australian librettist-lyricist Dean Bryant and composer Matthew Frank took inspiration from the Bible for their musical Prodigal Son…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 11:09AM

Dusty Extends at London’s Charing Cross Theatre, After Finally Setting an Official Opening by Mark Shenton

Dusty, a new multi-media show celebrating the music of pop icon Dusty Springfield, has been previewing at London's Charing Cross Theatre since May and has twice postponed its opening…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

Fuse Classical Music Review/Commentary: BSO / Pianist Kirill Gerstein – Whose America? by Steve Elman

The BSO’s Americana concert could only provide four beautiful snapshots of a very complicated landscape.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:00AM

Prettybelle by Michael Portantiere

Original Cast, 1971 (Original Cast Records/Varèse Sarabande) A woman who lives in the Deep South wants to repent for her husband’s deplorable hostilities toward minorities — so she beds…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 11:00AM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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McQueen Will Transfer to West End Without “Glee” Star Diana Agron by Mark Shenton

James Phillips' McQueen, a play about the late fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen that received its world premiere at London's St. James Theatre in May, is set to transf…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

‘Anonymous’ at Creative Cauldron’s Summer Cabaret Series by Joel Markowitz

As part of their 2015 Summer Cabaret Series, Creative Cauldron welcomed Rachel Zampelli for two nights in her cabaret Anonymous; a raw, poignant, (and dare I say it, hysterical) show about t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:58AM

Original Company Co-Star George Coe Dies at 86 by Robert Simonson

George Coe, an actor with numerous stage and television credits, but who was perhaps best known to theatergoers as a member of the cast of the original Broadway production of Stephen Sondhei…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

Rufus LeMaire by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday (according to IMDB) of Rufus LeMaire (Rufus Ralph Goldstick, 1895-1950). LeMaire was from a family of brothers who all made a mark in show business; we have previously …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:56AM

Sid Bernstein Will Celebrate 50th Anniversary of The Beatles at Shea Stadium with THE LONDON SOULS by BroadwayWorld

Come together for a very special event...Sid Bernstein Presents 2015 The Brooklyn Invasion- a 50thAnniversary celebration of The Beatles historic August 15, 1965 concert at Shea Stadium - fe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56AM

Half Past What? at Capital Fringe by Jon Boughtin

Rick Santorum, the famous (infamous?) Senator turned Presidential-candidate turned whatever-he-is-now once said, “I’m living for donuts and venison, and that’s true. And specialty goph…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:49AM

Ardani 25 Dance Gala review – volatile energies and jilted bridezillas by Sanjoy Roy

Coliseum, LondonThe US company brought together a clutch of international dance stars for a triple bill of contemporary works with nuance, range and even black comedyThe Ardani Artists balle…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:49AM

How To Get College Students Interested In Dramaturgy by Suzi Steffen

Don’t have a program: “There was no designated person whose function was to understand the world of the play, to speak up for the playwright and her intent, to argue for the sanc…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:45AM

Delegating Tasks and Embracing Critique: How to Avoid Imploding by HowlRound

By Phil Weaver-Stoesz. Phil Weaver-Stoesz writes about how to avoid being overwhelmed with tasks or fear in this installment of his series on positive practices and principles for theatremak…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:45AM

Theatre News: Casting announced for national tour of Handbagged

Susie Blake is to lead the cast in Moira Buffini's comedy

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:36AM

Review - Amazing Grace Musical on Broadway

How sweet the sound? Hardly. Musicals & Theater.

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 10:32AM

Brian Friel to Be Celebrated; Dancing at Lughnasa Will Be Featured by Mark Shenton

The Lughnasa International Friel Festival, celebrating the work of the Tony-winning playwright Brian Friel — whose plays Dancing at Lughnasa, Wonderful Tennessee, Philadelphia …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

New Casting Announced for West End Production of Matilda The Musical by Mark Shenton

Evie Hone and Lizzie Wells are to join Anna-Louise Knight and Lara McDonnell in sharing the title role in the original West End production of Matilda The Musical, beginning Sept. 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

London's Dusty Pushes Back Opening Night, Extends Limited Engagement by Imogen Lloyd Webber

A few updates on the new multi-media show Dusty. The production, currently in preview, has pushed back its opening night from June 3 to September 7. Previously set to shutter on August 22, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:22AM

Photo Coverage: Go Inside STARMITES: IN CONCERT at 54 Below! by Linda Lenzi

54 Below just presented STARMITES IN CONCERT, a one-of-a-kind tribute to one of the most brave, boisterous, brazen, raucous and just plain far-out theatre experiences of the 1980s. Based on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM

BWW Interviews: Debut of the Month - AN AMERICAN IN PARIS' Leanne Cope by Caryn Robbins

Today, the triple threat speaks to BWW about her memorable meeting with her film counterpart, her dream musical theater role and her Broadway debut, which she calls a magical evening that wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM

VIDEO: Colin Quinn & Gina Gershon Talks Broadway & More on WATCH WHAT HAPPENS by TV News Desk

On last night's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE, a caller asked actor and comedian Colin Quinn what's the best and worst thing about Jerry Seinfeld directing him in his new off-Broadway show, Colin …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM

Photo Coverage: President Obama Poses with the HAMILTON Cast! by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway community has been a-buzzwith chatter about President Obama attending Saturday's matinee of HAMILTON on Broadway, as BroadwayWorld reported. Now, we bring you more photographic …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM

Photo Coverage: One Week Down- HAMILTON Cast Celebrates First Week of Performances! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

The Broadway community was a-buzz over the weekendwith chatter about President Obama attending Saturday's matinee of HAMILTON. While the attendance of POTUS gave the cast enough reason to ce…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM

Watch Ariana Grande Pay Tribute to Rent and Carolee Carmello by Andrew Gans

Pop-star Ariana Grande, who made her Broadway debut in 13, covers a few show tunes in a recent backstage video promoting her current "Honeymoon" tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

Ask @BwayAdjacent – Standing Ovations by Vinnie Costa

Dear Broadway Adjacent – Standing ovations were once the mark of something really special. Now they seem to be the expected response even at mediocre shows. Is it okay to stay seated d…

SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AM

Broadway Stands Up for Freedom Tonight Features Jeanine Tesori, Michael Cerveris and More by Courtney Kochuba

Broadway Stands Up for Freedom, the annual benefit for The New York Civil Liberties Union, will be presented tonight, July 20, at the NYU Skirball Center for Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia P…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:06AM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Color Purple and After Midnight Star Ties the Knot by Andrew Gans

"American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino, who made her Broadway debut in The Color Purple, married fiance Kendall Taylor this past weekend, according to Us Weekly.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:56AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, July 20, 2015 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:51AM

In the Spotlight Series: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH's Taye Diggs by Walter McBride

Darren Crissjustconcluded his limited 12-week engagement in Broadway's HEDIWG AND THE ANGRY INCH, the Tony Award winning Best Musical Revival, yesterday, July 19. He started performances on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:50AM

WAKE UP with BWW 7/20/2015 - Mrs. Smith's CAT-TACULAR 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 The crazy cat lady tells her tale off-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:50AM

Meet the Cast of The Metropolitan Youth Theatre’s ‘RENT': Part 4: Cara Bachman by Joel Markowitz

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Metropolitan Youth Theatre’s RENT, meet Cara Bachman. Introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you befo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:50AM

The Ensemblist #53: Summer Stock

The Ensemblist #53: Summer Stock: iTunes | PodBean | Stitcher Radio | TuneInIt’s hot up here (it’s hot and it’s monotonous). All kidding aside (even though we all know Sondheim is noth…

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 09:48AM

Stephen Schwartz Reveals What’s Next for Hunchback of Notre Dame by Andrew Gans and Carey Purcell

It looks like The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the new musical based on the Victor Hugo novel and the animated Disney film, will not transfer to Broadway following its recent run at the Paper Mi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM

Patti Murin, Jenna Leigh Green & Dee Roscioli Set for New Cabaret Show THE WITCHES at Bennett Hall Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Witches, a Cabaret, a benefit performance to support Theatre Workshop, highlights TWN's summer schedule of events.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:29AM

MRS. SMITH'S BROADWAY CAT-TACULAR! Opens Off-Broadway Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Cardinal Theatricals presents the Off Broadway premiere of Mrs. Smith's Broadway Cat-tacular, an all-singing, all-dancing 'demented cabaret on acid,' created and performed by New York based …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:29AM

Stephanie J. Block & More Headline BROADWAY UNPLUGGED at Town Hall Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Postponed from last January when the fake blizzard closed New York City, Broadway Unplugged, the critically acclaimed annual concert returns

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:29AM

Broadway's Fantasia Barrino & Fiance Kendall Taylor Tie the Knot! by TV News Desk

Broadway star and AMERICAN IDOL winnerFantasia Barrino took to Instagram to share a series of photos from her weekend weddingtofiance Kendall Taylor.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:29AM

Michael Cerveris, Ruthie Ann Miles and More Set for NYCLU's BROADWAY STANDS UP FOR FREEDOM Benefit Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The New York Civil Liberties Union, the New York State affiliate of the ACLU, welcomes a star-studded lineup for its annual benefit concert. 'Broadway Stands Up for Freedom,' a celebratory e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM

Which Golden Girl and Kardashian Are You? Find Your Persona by Association! by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoMichael MustoHello, I’m Michael Dorothy Ginger Spice Kardashian. No, I haven’t just been through some life altering changes. I simply feel it’s helpful to zero in on one�…

SOURCE: Out at 09:27AM

James Franco's lesser known talent wows audience

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: USA Today at 09:13AM

Red Stitch: Dead Centre & Sea Wall by Anne-Marie Peard

Dead Centre is a new piece by Tom Holloway that reflects on and adds a new dimension to the 2008 work Sea Wall by Simon Stephens. Both are solo short plays told from the hurt of emptines…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:00AM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Louise’s weekend Fringe Binge by Louise Mundstock

On my way home from Fringe on Saturday night, I experienced my most authentic moment in days. Some guy, in the gravelly voice of a life lived too hard asked the bewildered Chinese tourists s…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:39AM

Theatre News: Su Pollard stars in Side By Side By Sondheim

The revival runs at the Jack Studio Theatre in September

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:26AM

Review: The Wind in the Willows (Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre)

The Chester venue returns with another fun-packed summer programme

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:26AM

A Doll’s House leads new Sherman Cymru season by Georgia Snow

Sherman Cymru has announced its autumn season, which includes a new production of A Doll’s House directed by artistic director Rachel O’Riordan.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:21AM

Playwright Brian Friel to be celebrated with annual festival by David Hutchison

An annual festival celebrating playwright Brian Friel is being launched this summer in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:21AM

Simon Mellor appointed project director for Manchester’s the Factory by David Hutchison

Arts Council England executive director of arts and culture Simon Mellor has been named project director for Manchester’s new £78m theatre the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:21AM

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Answers Fan Questions Using Only Quotes from 'Les Mis'! by Stage Tube

The Tony winner took questions from fans but answered using only quotes from LES MISERABLES, the show's next door neighbor on 46th Street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:14AM

The Problem with Cell Phones by Emma Barishman

We all know that the first week and a half of July was filled with news of cell phone fiascos in the theatre world. First was the Long Island moron at the Booth Theatre who thought he’d pl…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:06AM

‘Fun Home’ at Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City by Richard Seff

This year’s Tony Award-winning musical Fun Home opened in New York when I was in California. I finally caught up with it this weekend at the Circle in the Square Theatre, where it has…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:04AM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Luck Just Kissed You Hello review – a blistering exploration of masculinity by Helen Meany

Mick Lally theatre, GalwayPlaywright and actor Amy Conroy gives herself the best lines as a transgender man, in a work full of intense deathbed confrontations and family truth-telling A sex-…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:46AM

Sanctuary at Capital Fringe by Brett Steven Abelman

I sincerely feel rather awful sticking a rating of “2” on this work, because I in no way disagree with any of its points. War is certainly bad, and is often particularly cruel to…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:37AM

District of Cara at Capital Fringe by Brett Steven Abelman

Everyone’s got a story to tell, but some are more engaging for their wild and woolly details, and others more for the way they are told; Cara Foran’s story falls into the second …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:37AM

On the fly by Terry Teachout

Today I drive from Spring Green, Wisconsin, to Milwaukee, board a plane, fly to LaGuardia Airport, and make my way from there to my apartment in upper Manhattan. On Tuesday I travel from the…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Just because: George Balanchine’s Agon by Terry Teachout

The New York City Ballet dances George Balanchine’s Agon in 1982. The score is by Igor Stravinsky: (This is the latest in a series of arts-related videos that appear in this space each Mon…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Re: the “Re” in Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Why do we spell it 'theatre'? As with many questions of language, there's a simple answer but not a 'right' one.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:08AM

BWW's On This Day - July 20, 2015

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:08AM

Ain't misbehavin'? Broadway audience faux pas get spotlight by Jennifer Peltz and Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Come on along and listen to the lullaby of Broadway: Marimba ringtones! Rat-a-tat texting! The shaming "shhhhh!"...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:05AM

A big 'like' for Caryl Churchill's 'Love and Information' by Charles McNulty

It's only fitting that American Conservatory Theater should inaugurate the Strand, its new second stage in the city's tech corridor, with a recent play by the inexhaustibly original British …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:05AM

Ain't misbehavin'? Broadway audience faux pas get spotlight by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Come on along and listen to the lullaby of Broadway: Marimba ringtones! Rat-a-tat texting! The shaming "shhhhh!"Years of mounting tension over audience behavior hit a dramatic …

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 07:05AM

George Coe, Oscar-Nominated Actor and SAG Activist, Dies at 86 by Dave McNary

George Coe, an actor with extensive credits and a longtime activist in the Screen Actors Guild, died Saturday in Santa Monica, Calif., after battling a long illness. He was 86. Coe acted for…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:03AM

RADA’s Edward Kemp: ‘Today’s students demand dynamism and flexibility’ by Susan Elkin

Edward Kemp talks almost continually about students. The conversation moves from the training itself to student finances, showcases, getting work and much

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Almanac: John Jay Chapman on the futility of criticism by Terry Teachout

“Criticism is powerless to reach art. Art proceeds itself in a region quite beyond the reach of other expression save itself.” John Jay Chapman, Memories and Milestones

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

This Week on Broadway for July 19, 2015: Raul Esparza, Wild Party by James Marino

James Marino, Michael Portantiere and Carey Purcell talk with Raul Esparza. Reviews include City Center’s Wild Party, Shows for Days, Ruthless, Penn & Teller On Broadway, and a …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:00AM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Blogs: Matt Trueman: There's no such thing as regional theatre

'When we talk of regional theatre, we really mean local theatre'

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:54AM

Photos: David Walliams and Bonnie Langford among guests at The Car Man opening

Matthew Bourne's award-winning dance thriller returns to Sadler's Wells

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:54AM

Theatre News: Dusty extends at Charing Cross Theatre

The show will now run until November, with a press night in September

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:54AM

Exclusive: Su Pollard to lead cast of Side by Side by Sondheim by Matthew Hemley

Su Pollard is to star in a London revival of Side by Side by Sondheim. The Hi-de-Hi! actor will appear in the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:02AM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Multi-media musical Dusty extends to 21 Nov at Charing Cross Theatre by Press Releases

Dusty, a multi-media show celebrating the musical icon Dusty Springfield, today announces an extension to its run at the Charing Cross Theatre with tickets now on sale to 21 November 2015. T…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:54AM

Theatre News: New cast announced for Matilda The Musical

New principal cast members include Miria Parvin, Michael Begley and Rebecca Thornhill

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:24AM

‘Run And Tell That’: It’s Irrefutable–“The Chance Theater’s” “Hairspray” Is Big, Bright And Beautiful! by Leo Buck

“What gives a gal power and punch? Is it charm? Is it poise? No it’s ‘Hairspray’!” Now the award-winning “Chance Theater” at the “Bette Aiken Theater Arts Center” in Anahei…

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 05:00AM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: New casting announced for West End’s Matilda from 15 Sep by Press Releases

Evie Hone and Lizzie Wells will join Anna-Louise Knight and Lara McDonnell in the title role of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical from Tuesda…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:54AM

Episode 319 - Behind The Scenes Of "Mackenzie and the Missing Boy" by Joel B. New

JBN talks to you about his upcoming NY Theatre Barn concert while he walks his dog, he has a loopy catchup session with his star Nikka Graff Lanzarone, he chats with "Mackenzie" director Lau…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 04:51AM

Watch Cheek by Jowl's Ubu Roi live by Jonathan McAloon

Declan Donnellan's 'crisply entertaining' production, broadcast from New York, is available to watch on demand on July 26th at 7pm.

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 04:25AM

NEWS: Thousands of pounds of grants available for touring dance companies by James Lillywhite

A new project has launched, which is offering thousands of pounds in grants to improve dance touring in rural England, Wales and Scotland. The National Rural Touring Forum (NFTF) have launch…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:18AM

Leticia Cáceres on Death and the Maiden: 'This play has lasted the test of time' by Steve Dow

The theatre director on her production of Ariel Dorfman’s play, her freedom-fighting Argentinian parents and why power shouldn’t rest with one personThe Argentina-born Melbourne-based di…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:18AM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Plan your week's theatre: top tickets by Guardian Staff

Patrick Marber reimagines Turgenev at the NT, 247 festival starts in Manchester, there’s Happy Days for Beckett in Enniskillen and Ben Whishaw is at the AlmeidaIt’s one night only at Soh…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:09AM

Ayesha Dharker: ‘I try to talk directors out of casting me’ by Ryan Gilbey

She ducks auditions, doesn’t call agents back and says she was upstaged by her outfit in Star Wars. Yet Ayesha Dharker has a career that spans everything from soaps to Shakespeare. Near th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:09AM

A Book for Her by Bridget Christie review – a hybrid of writing and performance by Viv Groskop

The prizewinning standup’s comic genius transfers brilliantly from stage to pageChristie sets this book up to be a story of failure, which is, of course, immediately winning. “You’ve i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:09AM

Yes, Print Does Still Matter by Ceci Dadisman

Just today, new findings from a Temple University study have been released showing that paper still has power.  More specifically, that our brains react to and retain content that we have …

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Ubu Roi: an unforgiving satire on manners old and modern by Dominic Cavendish

Ubu Roi still holds sway, almost 120 years after its notorious Parisian premiere, says Dominic Cavendish

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton: I’ve found a show that resonates personally in more ways than one by Mark Shenton

“Apart from that, Mrs Lincoln,” goes the famous quip about the last trip to the theatre paid by Abraham Lincoln and his

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Plays and the Common Core – a Perfect Fit by Guest Blogger

We welcome teacher and Theatrefolk playwright Jeffrey Harr as a guest writer on our Blog! Check out Jeffrey’s plays Stereotype High and Close Encounters of the Undead Kind.  In an age of …

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Icona Pop Talk Tove Lo, "Emergency", and Touring with One Direction by Young Hollywood

Icona Pop Talk Tove Lo, "Emergency", and Touring with One DirectionThe YH Studio welcomes the lovely Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo, better known as Swedish dance-pop duo Icona Pop, …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Monday, July 20, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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I Know What Boys Want by Theasy.com

I Know What Boys Want Off Off Broadway, Theatre Row's Lion Theatre Reviewed by Eleanor J. Bader BOTTOM LINE: Sexual double standards are highlighted in this dark comedy about what happens w…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 12:42AM

SOUND OFF Special Edition: 10 More Norma Desmonds Ready For Their SUNSET BOULEVARD Close-Up by Pat Cerasaro

Last week, I selected ten top picks for a major headliner to star as Norma Desmond in a potential future stage andor screen version of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36AM

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 7/18-7/19/2015

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, July 19, 2015 - Sunday, July 19, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36AM

Heather Headley On How Motherhood Changed Her View of The Witch and a Possible Broadway Return by Michael Gioia

Heather Headley is stepping out of her comfort zone and Into the Woods this summer, and she says that motherhood has completely transformed the way she views the Witch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stephanie J. Block and Carolee Carmello Among Broadway Actors Singing Unplugged at Town Hall Tonight by Andrew Gans

Broadway Unplugged, which features a host of theatre favorites performing without amplification, returns to The Town Hall stage July 20 at 8 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Former Witches Jenna Leigh Green, Dee Roscioli and Patti Murin Revisit Wicked in Concert July 20-21 by Michael Gioia

The Witches, a Cabaret, a benefit performance to support Theatre Workshop, is held July 20-21 at the Bennett Hall Stage in Nantucket.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Mrs. Smith’s Broadway Cat-Tacular! Officially Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

Following previews that began July 10, the "all-singing, all-dancing demented cabaret on acid," Mrs. Smith's Broadway Cat-Tacular! by performance artist and writer …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: July 20 by Ernio Hernandez and Doug Nevin, Robert Viagas

1961 Stop The World - I Want To Get Off opens tonight at the Queen's Theatre on London's West End. The musical, which follows the life of one man from birth to death, will run 4…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway Stands Up for Freedom Tonight in Starry Concert; Jeanine Tesori Is Keynote Speaker by Andrew Gans

Broadway Stands Up for Freedom, the annual benefit for The New York Civil Liberties Union, is presented July 20 at the NYU Skirball Center for Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place, Manhattan…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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