Friday, July 24, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Amazing Grace’ at The Nederlander Theatre in New York City by Richard Seff

It’s miraculous that this musical managed to cross the finish line, to land at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway. We all know how difficult it is to mount a musical these days, not o…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:45PM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Dress Code Etiquette: The Unspoken Laws by Chris Fung

Chris Fung takes a look at the unspoken dress code laws for live theatre audience members in this tongue-in-cheek column. Would you turn up to a day in court in shabby clothing? How about to…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:50PM

TimesTalks: Penn & Teller by Timestalks

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see and hear the evil geniuses--even Teller!--when they return to the place that helped launch their careers: The Great White Way! This very special Tim…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:32PM

Back from NYC, Ion Theatre holding off on 'George' by James Hebert

Hillcrest company resetting schedule after making off-Broadway debut.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:32PM

George Coe, Actor and Director of a Bergman Parody, Dies at 86 by Margalit Fox

Mr. Coe was also a grown-up presence in the cast of “Saturday Night Live,” appearing in the very first episode.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:32PM

F. Scott Fitzgerald: E. L. Doctorow Interview: In Memoriam by Knightc

Please view the original post to see the video. On June 19, 2001, E.L. Doctorow was interviewed for American Masters – F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams. In this interview outtake, Docto…

SOURCE: PBS at 10:32PM

Call Answered: Hailey Sole: Criminal Minds and Netflix's Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: I am big fan of young actresses! They are our next generation of talent! When Hailey Sole was presented to me to interview, I jumped at this opportunity. This young starlet al…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 10:32PM

The Joe D Show: Apotheosis Opera Company 'Tannhauser' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Apotheosis Opera company launches with Richard Wagner’s “Tannhauser.”

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:30PM

Theater Review: Rach gets Rolling in Preludes by Jesse Green

Dave Malloy has a thing for the Russian romantics. His recent electropop opera Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 — presented in a big tent fabulously tricked out as a Czarist ni…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:28PM

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Luis Salgado and More for Puerto Rico-Bound SPEED-THE-PLOW by BroadwayWorld

David Mamet'sSpeed-the-Plowwill travel to Puerto Rico as 'Jala-la-Pala' and will play four performances at El Corralon de San Jose in Old San Juan directed by Broadway'sLuis Salgado, winner …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21PM

Man on a mission: Carl Schafer works to get California to enforce its own arts education law | 89.3 KPCC by Mary Plummer

There’s a little-known law that requires California's public schools to teach dance, theater, visual arts and music. Most school districts ignore it. Carl Schafer is on a mission to change…

SOURCE: www.scpr.org at 10:15PM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Betty Buckley Dons 'Big Edie' Wig, Rehearses for GREY GARDENS at Bay Street by BroadwayWorld

Tony winnerBetty Buckleystars alongsideDrama Desk winnerRachel YorkandTony nomineeHoward McGillinin Bay Street Theater's summer production of GREY GARDENS, running August 4-30. Buckley had h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:49PM

Jenna Fischer, Christina Hendricks, James Marsters and Alfred Molina Slated for LATW's 2015-16 Season by BroadwayWorld

L.A. Theatre Works just took to Facebook to trumpet their starry 2015-16 season. Among the big-name actors slated to appear in this year's productions are Kate Burton, Jenna Fischer, Christi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:49PM

Review: Not One To Pass On by Michael Block

Love. It knows no age. From middle school crushes to full- fledged romances, watching love blossom can be a beautiful thing. In Passing By, an understated new musical by Patrick Thompson, th…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:25PM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: It's 'Freestyle Friday' at Today's HAMILTON Lottery by Stage Tube

HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda and company busted out some amazing break-dancing moves for 'Freestyle Friday' during tonight's lottery.Click below to watch the awesomeness unfold

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43PM

Photo Flash: Embracing the Silence! FUN HOME Cast Joins NOH8 Campaign by BroadwayWorld

The cast of FUN HOME just unveiled a beautiful NOH8 cast shot on Instagram, and we can't stop marveling at how amazing they look. Check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43PM

American Idiot – Review by Jonathan Baz

Arts Theatre, London****Book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael MayerLyrics by Billie Joe ArmstrongMusic by Green DayDirected and choreographed by Racky PlewsAmelia Lily and Aaron SidwellIt…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:39PM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Stage version of Murakami’s ‘Kafka on the Shore’ starts off great before running aground by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Haruki Murakami’s best-selling novels — “The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle,” “Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage” and more — often involve flights of fancy that make…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:52PM

Tickets Now On Sale for Broadway Revival of Fiddler on the Roof, Starring Danny Burstein by Broadway.com

Miracle of Miracles! Tickets are now available for the Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof. Directed by The King and I’s Bartlett Sher and starring five-time Tony nominee Danny Bur…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:14PM

Review: Loving Repeating

Kokandy Productions delivers an immersive ode to Gertrude Stein.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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FOOLIERE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

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

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 05:52PM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Illustrates- ALADDIN by Ken Fallin

BroadwayWorld recently announced a new partnership with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Falli…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:43PM

BWW TV: SAYONARA Cast Performs at BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK by BroadwayWorld TV

Below, watch as Jennifer Piacenti, Morgan McCann, Edward Tolve and Yi Han Chang perform songs from Sayonara.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:43PM

VIDEO: Kristen Bell Leaves FROZEN Voice Mail for Little Girl with Brain Tumor by Movies News Desk

Click below to hear FROZEN actress Kristen Bell leave a heart-melting voicemail from princess 'Anna' for 6-year-old Avery Huffman According to Billboard, Huffman was diagnosed with an inoper…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:43PM

VIDEO: Disney Channel Preps for Animated Series with Emoji TANGLED Tale by TV News Desk

To prepare for Disney Channel's new TANGLED animated series, arriving in 2017, the network just unveiled an all-emoji version of the classic film. Below, join emoji-fied versions of Rapunzel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:43PM

Natasha Parry, Actress and Wife of Peter Brook, Dies at 84 by BroadwayWorld

The Telegraph writes that Natasha Parry, wife of theatre director Peter Brook and a stage and screen actress in her own right, passed away due to complications from a brain hemorrhage while …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:41PM

Offscript: Susan Booth and a Wild Party by American Theatre Editors

Susan Booth, the artistic director of the Alliance Theatre, defines white privilege and explains why she doesn't do classics. Also, the editors talk the Count and "The Wild Party."

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:33PM

The Flea’s 2015-2016 Season: From Hollywood Royalty to New-Generation Avant-Garde by New York Theater

In the first season under the new artistic director Niegel Smith, the Flea is offering new works by in-your-face playwright Thomas Bradshaw (whose previous play include the sex-explicit In…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:33PM

Naomi Campbell to Bring Fashion Expertise to AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL by TV News Desk

EMPIRE star and supermodel Naomi Campbell will bring her fashion know-how to the set of FX's AMERICAN HORROR STORY HOTEL.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:31PM

REVIEW: Songs For A New World, St James Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins In Jenna Russell, Damian Humbley and Cynthia Erivo, Lenson has assembled three of the best, most exciting performers of musical theatre in London. Each performer turns in …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:30PM

SINGLE WIDE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Matthew Murray takes a look at Single Wide at The New York Musical Theatre Festival 2015

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 05:29PM

Carnaval 2015: Day 1 by [email protected] (ebaar-Bittman)

By Georgina Escobar. Georgina Escobar reflects on Day 1 of Carnaval 2015.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:29PM

About Face Theatre Announces Celebratory 2015–16 Season by American Theatre Editors

The LGBTQ focused theatre celebrates its 20th anniversary season with a world premiere and two Chicago premieres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:13PM

Breaking: ‘American Psycho’ Heads to Broadway by Matthew Wexler

Things will be getting devilishly creepy on Broadway in 2016. The producers of the new musical American Psycho are pleased to announce the show will make its Broadway premiere this season wi…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:03PM

Taye Diggs Does It With Tongue, Kristin Chenoweth Gets a Kick Out of You (Literally) & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

It’s Friday, and you know what that means—time to make a Team Nicki Minaj shirt for your cat and a Team Taylor Swift shirt for your dog and watch them duke it out in the living r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:03PM

Video Flash: Kristen Bell Leaves Frozen Voicemail for Ailing 6-Year-Old

Hear the message and see Avery Huffman react.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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In stars' obits, little of the world's a stage

The death of Roger Rees, 71, earlier this month has left sadness on so many levels. The worst of it comes from the loss of one of our great theater actors -- a treasure who won a 1982 Tony f…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 04:50PM

Best Bets: J. Cole at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 'Beauty and the Beast' at the Muny

Our staff picks the best events in the week ahead

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:46PM

'Anything Goes' takes off at Stages St. Louis

Classic Cole Porter show complements a great score with dazzling dance

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:46PM

Lucas Steele and Trevor McQueen to Lead 'KRAGTAR' Musical Comedy Reading, Aug 1 by BroadwayWorld

Third Space is proud to present a reading of KRAGTAR A Monster Musical Comedy on Saturday, August 1 in midtown Manhattan. The cast will feature Lucas Steele Natasha, Pierre...1812, The Three…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:31PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Watch a New Episode of SCHOOL'D with Matthew Rodin- Featuring Jenna Nicole Schoen! by School'd With Matthew Rodin

This brand new episode of SCHOOL'D features 2014 Boston Conservatory alumna Jenna Nicole Schoen, who currently in the national tour of Jersey Boys. She has previously performed at PCLO, Thea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:31PM

Jessica Hershberg, William Parry and Cooper Grodin to Star in Palm Beach Dramaworks' 110 IN THE SHADE This August by BroadwayWorld

110 in the Shade, a richly evocative and touching musical about desperation, desire, and hope, opens at Palm Beach Dramaworks on Friday, August 14 8pm and heats up the Don amp Ann Brown Thea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:31PM

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: July 18-24 by Nora Dominick

Got caught up watching Lin-Manuel singing NEWSIES at the 'Ham4Ham' Lottery Celebrated National Vanilla Ice Cream Day with too many Schmakary's ice cream sandwiches Didn't have time check in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:31PM

CURIOUS INCIDENT's Taylor Trensch to Lead Master Class in NYC Next Month by BroadwayWorld

Robert Peterpaul Productions announced that it will present an 'Acting Master Class with Taylor Trensch' on August 27th from 2PM to 4PM in New York City.The event will aim to assist aspiring…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:31PM

Actress Natasha Parry dies aged 84 by David Chazan

Actress and comedian Natasha Parry, wife of director Peter Brook, has died in France aged 84

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 04:15PM

About the Opera by Christina Knight

Joyce DiDonato and Juan Diego Flórez star in Rossini’s La Donna del Lago, the Met’s first production of the bel canto showcase, on Great Performances at the Met Sunday, August 2 at 12 p…

SOURCE: PBS at 04:06PM

#ICastIt Telsey + Co.'s Rachel Hoffman Encouraging Broadway Dreams

Rachel Hoffman of Telsey + Co has cast hundreds of actors in Broadway, touring, and regional theater productions. “I’m a puzzle person, my brain has always loved trying to fit to…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:06PM

Bell sends 'Frozen' message to ailing fan

Be warned, you'll need tons of tissues.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 04:04PM

Kristin Chenoweth Receives a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by Malinasaval

Stage, TV and film actress Kristin Chenoweth gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

SOURCE: Variety at 04:04PM

Rediscovering The Thrill Of George Balanchine's New York City Ballet by Lloyd Schwartz

Lloyd Schwartz discusses the timeless appeal of the late choreographer George Balanchine. "[He] was our Shakespeare. ... watching a Balanchine ballet is like watching music come alive," he s…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:02PM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Anne of Green Gables (Provision Theater) by Scotty Zacher

Anne of Green Gables is a wonderful novel for all ages, that’s withstood the test of time. Unfortunately, Provision Theater’s adaptation is disappointing at best and borderline sacrilege…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 03:52PM

Review: Stalled Storytelling by Michael Block

MTA. It’s three letters that terrify New Yorkers. The three most untrustworthy letters known to man is how New Yorkers get around. But it’s the subway that you’re bound to experience s…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:43PM

Review Round-Ups: Did Seven Brides for Seven Brothers woo the critics?

Rachel Kavanaugh's production runs at the Open Air Theatre until 29 August

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:43PM

Get Your Elisabeth Moss Fix With the Trailer (and Exclusive Poster) for Queen of Earth by Kyle Buchanan

As fans of Mad Men have no doubt realized since the show's May finale, Elisabeth Moss withdrawal is a real and very painful thing. Fans of this terrific actress may have perked up this week …

SOURCE: Vulture at 03:32PM

BWW Personality Quiz: What Kind of a Broadway Ticket Buyer Are You? by Louisa Brady

What kind of a Broadway ticket buyer are you Find out in this week's quiz

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Protester Urges Olney Theatre to Close Production of THE PRODUCERS Due to Hitler Jokes; Actor Responds by BroadwayWorld

Controversy is brewing at the Olney Theatre in their latest production of THE PRODUCERS. Several weeks into the run of the show, the company management andactors began receiving messages via…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Conversations: Jessica Hanna & Brandon Baruch Talk Friendship and Frank Sexuality in NO HOMO by @ This Stage Staff

Conversations is a discussion series featuring Los Angeles theatre artists who are currently collaborating on a production. Today's conversation is between the playwright and the director of…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 03:22PM

The Flea’s Season Highlights Include a Live Action Zombie Game in the Streets of TriBeca by Olivia Clement

Downtown Manhattan theatre The Flea has announced its 2015-16 season. Among highlights will be Jennifer Haley's Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom, a live action zombie game that wi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Tony Winner Nikki M. James Talks About Starring in Her First Big Movie Musical by Jose Solis

Since making her Broadway debut in 2001, theatregoers have been lucky enough to see Nikki M. James onstage almost every year (in fact she’s currently starring in Preludes at Lincoln Center…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:09PM

In the Moment: And Now for a Little Baseball, ‘The Nats and the Grays’ by David Siegel

The days may have been dark on the home-front during WWII America for Tom Brokow’s The Greatest Generation, but baseball endured. Baseball was the National Pastime; playing ball, along wit…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:06PM

Video Flash: Aladdin Grants a Wish to Its One Millionth Guest

Sometimes it pays to play the lottery.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Piper Perabo to Star in Bay Street's Twelfth Night, or What You Will

The Bay Street Shakespeare Initiative and Hamptons Shakespeare Festival to co-produce two outdoor staged readings.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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“HAMILTON” ON BROADWAY by Admin

The summer is in full swing and that means the arrival of a whole new season of plays and musicals. And perhaps none is as highly-anticipated as the musical over at the Richard Rodgers Theat…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 02:53PM

‘The Music Man’ at Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre by Valerie S. O’Keeffe by Guest Author

SSMT’s The Music Man Hits All the Right Notes As It Brings Big-Time Talent, Excitement (And More Than A Few Instruments) To Town! Oh ya got talent, my friends! Right here in Winchester Cit…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:50PM

Mamie Gummer to Star in New Play 'Ugly Lies the Bone', Featuring Video Game Therapy by Ashley Lee

Lindsey Ferrentino's off-Broadway play, directed by Patricia McGregor, follows a newly discharged soldier who uses virtual reality to escape her post-war pain.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:48PM

Megan Hilty, Campbell Scott Join 'Noises Off' on Broadway by Ashley Lee

Tracee Chimo, Daniel Davis, David Furr, Kate Jennings Grant, Rob McClure and Jeremy Shamos round out the cast of the Jeremy Herrin-directed revival.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:39PM

First Nighter: Cheek By Jowl's Declan Donnellan Gleefully Undoes Alfred Jarry's "Ubu Roi" by David Finkle

Though the abrupt changes of tone are initially jarring, it doesn't take long for the audience to understand that the ensuing transitions from a subdued dinner party to the frenetic behavior…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 02:37PM

Single Wide by Theasy.com

Single Wide Off Off Broadway, PTC Performance Space, NYMF Reviewed by Ken Kaissar BOTTOM LINE: A charming new country musical with great lyrics, fun music, and strong, likeable characters. …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 02:30PM

Isn't It Grand? Amy Spanger Will Return to Broadway's Chicago For Limited Engagement by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Broadway baby Amy Spanger is going back to the clink! She will return to the long-running revival of Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre August 4 through August 16. She takes over for current …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:30PM

Complete cast announced for Noises Off by Todd Haimes

I am thrilled to announce additional casting for next season’s production of Noises Off, directed by Jeremy Herrin. Andrea Martin (Dotty Otley) will be joined by Campbell Scott (Lloyd Dall…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 02:27PM

Review: You Got Fool'd! by Michael Block

When you get an idea for a show, there's instant excitement when the creation process begins. Plot gets fleshed out, characters begin to take shape, and a show is born. But what happens when…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:27PM

Broadway at a Discount- What's Available at TKTS for July 24, 2015! by Bww Discount Alert

TKTS has been a New York City institution for decades, bringing theatre-goers a last-minute way to get tickets for some of Broadway's hottest shows at a discount. TDF operates three TKTS Dis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:27PM

All-Puppet Wizard of Oz on Tap at National Puppetry Festival by Robert Viagas

Fans of Avenue Q and Hand to God take note: Puppeteers from 12 nations on five continents and from 40 U.S. states will converge on the campus of the University of Connecticut Aug. 10-16 …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

Review: American Idiot: The Musical by Manuel Muñoz

After a year-long Broadway run in 2010 and a US and UK tour, this musical featuring the songs of pop-punk band Green Day has now opened at the Arts Theatre for a limited run, starring X-Fact…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:14PM

Review: Lessness, An Taibhdhearc by Chris McCormack

What does it say of Lessness, a short prose penned in 1969 by Samuel Beckett, that its 60 lines were arranged at random, plucked one-by-one from a container?  A structure inferred by chance…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:14PM

THIS WEEKEND only – “Taste our Terroir” in Livermore Valley – travel food and wine review by Pauline Adamek

  A mini festival of food and wine events, Taste our Terroir, is happening today and this weekend in Livermore Valley. One of Northern Cali’s best-kept secrets is Tri-Valley, a triang…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:07PM

Tony Yazbeck Joins World Premiere of PRINCE OF BROADWAY in Japan! by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported last month,the World Premiere of Prince of Broadway, a new musical celebrating the extraordinary six decade Broadway career of producer-director Harold Prince, will…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

STAGE TUBE: Top 10! Celebrate Kristin Chenoweth's Birthday with Our Favorite Performances! by Nora Dominick

Happy Birthday Kristin Chenoweth Today is Tony Award winner and Broadway veteran, Kristin Chenoweth's birthday and to celebrate her special day BroadwayWorld has decided to round up the Top …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Roy Alan, Jan Leigh Herndon and More in The Winter Park Playhouse's DAMES AT SEA by BroadwayWorld

The Winter Park Playhouse sets sail with the well-loved tap dancing musical comedy Dames At Sea July 24 - August 22, 2015. This is the first production in a series of six professional musica…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- ON THE TOWN's Michael Rupert by Bww Staff

In this week's edition, we caught up with Michael Rupert, who stars as 'Judge Pitkin' in On the Town, currently playing at the LyricTheatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Ask the Angels of Broadway's AN ACT OF GOD, Volume 3- 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 fun…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

Disney’s The Lion King Experience is Featured on Nightline by Tralend

ABC’s Nightline recently featured a story on Disney’s The Lion King Experience and the effect of arts education in schools. Watch the episode here. Apply Now for The Lion King Ex…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 02:04PM

On the Town Star to Join Cast of Prince of Broadway Japan World Premiere by Robert Viagas and Andrew Gans

Tony Award-nominated On the Town star Tony Yazbeck's name has been added to the lineup of Broadway stars listed to appear in the Japanese world premiere of Prince of Broadway, a new …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

Training Ground: Young Artists Pay it Forward at Chicago Summer Opera’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by Aaron Hunt

By Aaron Hunt Chicago Summer Opera advertises itself as another of our city’s startup, storefront, non-profit operatic enterprises; its title promises a spoonful of gastronomical respite a…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 02:00PM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Carnaval 2015 Opening Remarks by [email protected] (ebaar-Bittman)

By Lisa Portes, Polly Carl, Jose Luis Valenzuela. Lisa Portes, Polly Carl, and José Luis Valenzuela offer opening remarks on Carnaval 2015 at the Theatre School at DePaul University.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:58PM

Obama – the musical: spiky-haired Kenyan extra steps up to lead role by David Smith In Nairobi

Theatre of dreams for Kenyan dancer chosen to play Obama in drama that for director proves ‘You don’t have to come from a big tribe to be elected president’It is the stuff acting dream…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:50PM

MEET THE FINAL 30 PLAYWRIGHTS: SIMON HENRIQUES by Cara Kramer

FEATURED PLAYWRIGHT: SIMON HENRIQUES Narrators will be presented at the Samuel French OOB Festival on Thursday, August 6th at 8:00pm. Click Here­ for tickets. After writing his first pl…

SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 01:45PM

54 Below Celebrates The Sinatra Century by Sandi Durell

    Review by Marilyn Lester     Strangers in the night quickly bonded under the mesmerizing spell of five cool cats singing the music made famous by Francis Albert... Th…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:36PM

The Albany Park Theater Project explores what we talk about when we talk about food by Aimee Levitt

If you're going to produce a theatrical production based on interviews with Chicagoans talking about food, Albany Park is as good a place to start as any. Not only is it one of the most dive…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 01:30PM

'Kafka on the Shore': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

The Lincoln Center Festival presents the Ninagawa Company's lavish theatrical adaptation of Haruki Murakami's acclaimed novel.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:28PM

Odd Birdz by Darryl Reilly

This post is by Darryl Reilly Conveying the joyous spirit and monumental artistry of Eugene Ionesco, Nichols and May, as well as Monty Python, the clever comedy of "Odd Birdz" is universal, …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:27PM

Most professional dancers ‘earn less than £5k a year’ by Matthew Hemley

More than half of professional dancers earn less than £5,000 a year from their performance work, according to a new survey. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:17PM

Shortlist for S and S musical theatre award announced by Matthew Hemley

Shortlisted shows for this year’s S and S Award have been announced, with the winning entry set be developed by Curve in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:17PM

Disused Darlington cinema to be turned into theatre by David Hutchison

A disused cinema in Darlington is being converted into a mid-scale, multi-purpose theatre able to host plays, comedy and live music. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:17PM

Vanessa Bayer Cheers on Fellow SNL & Trainwreck Star Colin Quinn at The New York Story by Lindsay Champion

Saturday Night Live and Trainwreck star Vanessa Bayer was in a New York state of mind on July 23, 2015, when she paid a visit to her pal Colin Quinn, writer and star of the new off…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:10PM

Photos! Raise a Glass to the Cast of The Legend of Georgia McBride Before They Take the Stage by Broadway.com

The cast of The Legend of Georgia McBride headed to New York City nightspot Therapy to meet the press over drinks on July 23, 2015. Click for photos, then see the new production beginning Au…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:10PM

Odds & Ends: Jessie Mueller Wants to Be a Disney Princess, Wishes are Granted at Aladdin & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Jessie Mueller Wants to Be a Disney Princess Tony winner Jessie Mueller is currently working on a rather important waitress…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:10PM

Tickets Now Available to See Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo & Danielle Brooks in The Color Purple on Broadway by Broadway.com

Hell yes! Tickets are now on sale for The Color Purple, starring Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo and Orange Is the New Black's Danielle Brooks. The John Doyle-helmed musical …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:10PM

The Wiz Will Head to Central Park Before NBC; Phylicia Rashad to Host Concert with Andre De Shields & More by Ryan McPhee

Before it heads to the small screen in NBC’s live telecast, The Wiz will ease on down to Central Park. On August 12, SummerStage will present The Wiz: A Celebration in Dance and Music …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:10PM

Tony Yazbeck, Emily Skinner & Josh Grisetti Circling The Prince of Broadway in Japan, Starring Ramin Karimloo by Imogen Lloyd Webber

We're looking into how many air miles we have. Looks like On the Town’s Tony Yazbeck, Emily Skinner and It Shoulda Been You’s Josh Grisetti have been tapped for the long-in-t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:10PM

Susan Elkin: Don’t be afraid of student loans by Susan Elkin

So grants have finally gone. Higher education students, including trainee actors in Drama UK accredited colleges, now have to take loans to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Debra Messing and Max Jenkins Channel Their Inner Sondheim on Set of MYSTERIES OF LAURA by Nora Dominick

You can take the Broadway stars out of Broadway but they always find a way to come back. MYSTERIES OF LAURA stars Debra Messing and Max Jenkins took to Instagram and Twitter last night to sh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:59PM

VIDEO: Jon Stewart Reworks GREASE Classic with 'Summer Trumpin' by TV News Desk

Jon Stewart continued his rant on Donald Trump and his presidential run on last night's THE DAILY SHOW. Before wrapping up the segment, the host shared an updated version of 'Summer Lovin' f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:59PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Karen Ziemba, Nicolas Dromard and More in 42ND STREET at Lexington Theatre by BroadwayWorld

The brand-new Lexington Theatre Company presents its inaugural production of 42nd Street. Tony Award WinnerKaren Ziemba, will play Dorothy Brock, alongside other Broadway veterans and up-and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:59PM

The Struggle of Class: MY MANANA COMES by Ben Coleman

No one writes about class issues in the 21st century like Elizabeth Irwin. Go behind the scenes of an Upper East Side restaurant to learn more. The post The Struggle of Class: MY MANANA COME…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 12:55PM

Ruthless! Co-Writers Get Engaged on Opening Night Watch the Heartwarming Proposal! by Playbill Staff

Ruthless! co-writers Joel Paley and Marvin Laird, who are also partners offstage, shared a life-changing moment during the musical's July 13 opening night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

Disney Star Will Be Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for the Sharon Playhouse's upcoming production of the Howard Ashman and Alan Menken musical Little Shop of Horrors, which will play the Sharon, CT, venue Aug.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM

The Flea Theater Announces Fall 2015 Season by American Theatre Editors

The roster includes world premieres by Thomas Bradshaw, Frank Winters, and new artistic director Niegel Smith.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:42PM

Fun on a Friday: Laura Benanti and The Skivvies teach you Theater Etiquette by Ken Davenport

Everyone is talking theater etiquette these days, thanks to our Theater Etiquette Ambassador . . . or should I say Theater Etiquette Dictator . . . Patti LuPone, and her latest from-the-stag…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 12:40PM

Fun Home Star Adds Second Solo Concert After First Sells Out by Adam Hetrick

Beth Malone, who earned a 2015 Tony Award nomination for starring as Alison Bechdel in the Tony-winning musical Fun Home, has added an additional concert on Aug. 31 at Joe's Pub aft…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

50 Songs for 50 Years of Kander and Ebb by Andrew Kendall

In May 1965 the first Kander and Ebb musical premiered on Broadway. Flora the Red Menace, despite a lovely score, was not too long for the Great White Way. It scored a Tony for Liza Minnelli…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:15PM

Photos! Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers & More Take a Field Trip to Broadway’s Fun Home by Broadway.com

SNL “Weekend Update” alums Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers, Orange Is the New Black star Laura Prepon, Tony winner Ben Vereen and comedian Caroline Rhea visited Broadway’s Fun …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:13PM

Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Which Character From Avenue Q Is Your Favorite? by Lindsay Champion

The Broadway.com staff is crazy about Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and rank your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:13PM

Vanessa Bayer Cheers on Fellow SNL Favorite Colin Quinn at The New York Story by Lindsay Champion

Saturday Night Live star Vanessa Bayer was in a New York state of mind on July 23, 2015, when she paid a visit to her pal Colin Quinn, writer and star of the new off-Broadway show The N…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:13PM

Tune in Tomorrow for Live-Stream of Lincoln Center's Out of Doors Series with Randy Newman! by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts will be live-streaming eleven concerts this summer from its Out of Doors series and Mostly Mozart Festival, making concerts from the world's leading pe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:13PM

Fuse Arts Interview: The Late E.L. Doctorow — Reduced to Art by Harvey Blume

"When people ask how I became interested in history, I answer it was through an interest in popular culture and disreputable genres."

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:06PM

See the Cast of Fun Home’s Inspiring NOH8 Photo! by Adam Hetrick

The cast of the Tony Award-winning musical Fun Home gathered together for an inspiring photo as part of the NOH8 campaign.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

HeadVoice by Darryl Reilly

This post is by Darryl Reilly Eric, a young man in his early 20’s nervously enters through a door onstage and sits at a piano and plays. He is writing a musical about his life and is soon…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:04PM

Latitude Review: Blind Man’s Song by James Lillywhite

In booking performers for an arts and music festival such as Latitude, a nuanced approach must be taken. It is something that the schedulers achieve for the most part across the weekend. For…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:03PM

In Case You Missed It: A Psycho Is On Its Way and Annie Baker is the Queen of Off-Broadway by Robert Simonson

Who is going to have reputation as a psycho around Broadway this season? Benjamin Walker is.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

'Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella' one enchanted evening, thanks to Ella + Ivey + Beane by Andrea Simakis

"Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella," a charmer of a production with a clever, updated book by Douglas Carter Beane ("The Little Dog Laughed"), blows the dust off the ori…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: The Cast of MCC Theater's The Legend of Georgia McBride Meets the Press

The team features Dave Thomas Brown, Wayne Duvall, Matt McGrath, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 7/24/2015 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 7242015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of MCC's THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA McBRIDE! by Walter McBride

DaveThomas Brown, recently of Heathers The Musical at New World Stages, leads a cast that also includesWayne DuvallO Brother Where Art Thou, Leatherheads,Matt McGrathCabaret, Hedwig and the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

Photo Flash: WEST END BARES 2015 'Take Off' Strips Down for First Pics by BroadwayWorld

Theatre MAD Make A Difference Trust willpresentWEST END BARES 2015 'TAKE OFF'at theCafe De Paris, Coventry Street, W1onSunday 20 September 2015 at 9.30pm and Midnight. Tickets are available …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

Piper Perabo Joins Cast of Bay Street & Hamptons Shakespeare Festival's TWELFTH NIGHT by BroadwayWorld

The Bay Street Shakespeare Initiative and Hamptons Shakespeare Festival are proud to announce that Piper Perabo will star as Viola in their upcoming co-production of outdoor staged readings …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

Competition: Win tickets to see My Children! My Africa! by Athol Fugard by The Stage

‘I’D LIKE TO PUT YOU INSIDE A BLACK SKIN AND ASK YOU TO KEEP HOPE ALIVE’ South Africa, 1984 – the fourth

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:39AM

His parents wanted him to run the farm, but he had other ideas by Celia Wren

Joseph Vodlan remembers the moment — about 70 years ago — that he became an artist. He was 5 or so years old, and playing with figurines made from pine bark at his family’s home in Slo…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:37AM

REVIEW: Hecuba, White Bear Theatre ✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser For all these reasons, a new production of Hecuba is very welcome and cannot fail to be thought provoking and moving, even when allied to a parallel re-telling of the sto…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:26AM

Broadway Alum John Owen Jones Then Ben Forster Will Headline West End's The Phantom of the Opera by Broadway.com

Double trouble! Broadway alum John Owen-Jones and Ben Forster will both be donning the mask in the London production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera. Owen-Jones will …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:21AM

OOB on FOX5! by Cara Kramer

As the OOB Festival approaches, everyone at Samuel French is working hard to spread the word! Imagine our delight when we were contacted by FOX5 to film a feature on the festival! Samuel Fre…

SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 11:18AM

North Shore Saturday Night Fever Casts Its Tony, Stephanie, Gus, Monty and More by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for the North Shore Music Theatre's upcoming production of the Broadway musical Saturday Night Fever, which will play the Massachusetts venue Aug. 11-23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

Celebrating Kristin Chenoweth’s Birthday With Our Favorite Performances from Wicked and Beyond! by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth celebrates her birthday July 24. Playbill.com looks back at her career with clips of her Broadway outings, concert appearances and more. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM

Latitude Review: Man Up by James Lillywhite

The concept of masculinity is something that seems to be confused in 2015. The embarrassment of ‘mansplaining’ and ‘meninists’ make it difficult to talk about the role of a young man…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:06AM

Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Southbank Centre by Briony Rawle

In an artistic climate that celebrates the interweaving of different art forms and media, it is strange that we don’t see exciting collaborations like the RSC and Garsington Opera’s prod…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:06AM

Benjamin Walker to Lead ‘American Psycho’ on Broadway by NewYork.com

Benjamin Walker, best known for playing playing ghoulish versions of U.S. presidents in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, will add another blood-dripping role …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:03AM

Original Cast Members to Reunite for Free Central Park The Wiz Concert by Robert Viagas

Phylicia Rashad will join fellow original cast members André De Shields and Dee Dee Bridgewater for the upcoming free concert performance of music from The Wiz in New York's C…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Theater News: Signature Theatre Announces Casting for The Fix

The musical comedy preps for a return engagement at the Virginia theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Film News: New Film Version of the Musical Oliver! in the Works

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell's Toby Haynes to direct.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Censor and sensibility: What’s appropriate for a middle-school matinee? by J. Kelly Nestruck

How to walk the fine line of offence in an increasingly sensitive culture

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:00AM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Fuse Theater Review: Apollinaire’s “Blood Wedding”: A Rural Tragedy on the Chelsea Waterfront by Arts Fuse Editor

Federico García Lorca's Blood Wedding remains edgier than most American fare in this century.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:54AM

Felicia Boswell Goes From Aldonza To Aida by Jazmine Harper-Davis

If you are in Cleveland or the surrounding area, you are in luck. Aida is coming to a theatre near you! Felicia Boswell (Motown, Memphis), fresh off her run as Aldonza in Man of La Mancha,…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 10:50AM

The Verdict: Read Reviews of Colin Quinn The New York Story by Olivia Clement

Comedian Colin Quinn, who is currently featured in Amy Schumer's film "Trainwreck," returns to the New York stage with his latest solo comedy, Colin Quinn The New York Story, d…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

Fringe Review: ‘The Movement: 50 Years of Love and Struggle’ by Morgan Halvorsen

Last month, 21-year-old Dylann Roof walked into a South Carolina church and killed nine people with the apparent intention of starting a “Race War.” While the dialogue in news me…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:45AM

FILICHIA FEATURES: THE LITTLE MERMAID by Peter Filichia

When the term “family show” is used, it’s usually a euphemism. What it more often means is a show that little kids will like or love. Mom and Dad, however, won’t be a…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:45AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 7/24/15- Kristin Chenoweth by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday Kristin Chenoweth On Broadway, Chenoweth has appeared in Steel Pier, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Epic Proportions, Funny Girl, Wicked, The Apple Tree, and Promises, Prom…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM

Casting Announced for Reading of Moonlight & Love Songs; Colin Hanlon Directs by Andrew Gans

A developmental reading of Scott C. Sickles' Moonlight & Love Songs will be presented 3 PM July 26 in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

Megan Hilty and More Announced for ‘Noises Off’ on Broadway by NewYork.com

The complete cast has been announced for Roundabout Theater Company’s revival of Noises Off, Michael Frayn’s wild backstage comedy. Joining previously announced two-time Tony winner Andr…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:36AM

Are British theatres falling out of love with bricks and mortar? by Mark Lawson

From radical reinventions of the proscenium arch, to productions that march outside of the theatre altogether, the boards of the British stage are dissolving under a wave of innovationFootba…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:33AM

Former Newsies Join DJ PennyWild for “Good Mornin Remix” Dance Across NYC

PennyWild is a DJ with a vast background in musical theatre. In this new video shot out and about in New York City, former Newsies cast members Tommy Bracco, Ryan Breslin, David Guzman, and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

“The Comedians,” Starring Billy Crystal and Josh Gad, Has Been Canceled by Robert Viagas and Andrew Gans

The new comedy series "The Comedians," starring 700 Sundays' Billy Crystal and Book of Mormon co-star Josh Gad, has been canceled after a single season, according to Deadli…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

Liza Minnelli Returns to the Concert Stage Tonight! by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

Tony and Academy Award-winning actress Liza Minnelli performs her first post-rehab concert at the IP Casino Resort Spa located in Biloxi, MS, July 24 at 8 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Smash Bombshell Megan Hilty, Rob McClure & More Will Join Andrea Martin for Noises Off on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Ready to let her be your star again on Broadway? No, not in Bombshell. Stage and screen favorite Megan Hilty will join the previously announced Andrea Martin in the upcoming revival of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:10AM

It’s Mah-may… by Vinnie Costa

Pretentious Mr. Brown: “I know it’s spelled with a ‘T’ but it’s pronounced Mah-may.” Other Mr. Brown: “Really? Is David Mamet French?” Pret…

SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AM

Penn & Teller On Broadway by Sandi Durell

        By Michall Jeffers   There’s something for everyone at Penn & Teller On Broadway. Magic, of course, but also political commentary, vituperative debunki…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:06AM

Megan Hilty, Rob McClure to join 'Noises Off' on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Andrea Martin is getting some Broadway veterans as co-stars when she appears in "Noises Off" next year....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:05AM

Call Answered: Beth Newbery: Actress, Playwright, Director, Founder of infusionarts by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: Then there are times when your friends refer someone to you. So when Jennafer Newberry suggested I intervew Beth Newbery, I said, yes, let's do this! Beth and I talked about a…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 10:05AM

Aaron C. Finley Replaces David Burtka in Final Weeks of Broadway’s It Shoulda Been You by Andrew Gans

David Burtka has officially departed the cast of It Shoulda Been You, the new musical comedy about a wedding gone awry that will end its Broadway run Aug. 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

Colin Quinn The New York Story by David Cote

It’s not exactly a golden age for ethnic jokes: gags about how black people are like this or Jewish folks always do that…and don’t get me started on Asians! With homicidal cops and whi…

SOURCE: Time Out at 10:03AM

Der Vampyr is an opera with bite by Trish Crawford

Opera written almost 200 years ago, onstage July 31, introduces the sexy, handsome, rich vampire motif.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:00AM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Megan Hilty, Tracee Chimo & More Join Broadway’s cast of NOISES OFF! by Courtney Kochuba

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete casting for their upcoming Broadway revival of the award-winning Michael Frayn comedy, Noises Off. Previews will begin on December 17 wi…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 09:54AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, July 24, 2015 by Susan Grace

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Nearly 200 Comedians, All Playing The Same City by Elizabeth Blair

Just For Laughs, the biggest and oldest comedy festival in the world, is underway in Montreal. We'll find out who's new, who's returned and learn about some surprise hits.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:54AM

Little Malcolm And His Struggle Against The Eunuchs (Guest Review) by John Morrison

My theatre blog is honoured to present a guest review of this production at Southwark Playhouse by Lord Scrawdyke of Huddersfield, better known as Malcolm Scrawdyke MP, one of the architects…

SOURCE: John Morrison at 09:52AM

Director Named for Film Remake of Oliver! by Andrew Gans

Cameron Mackintosh, Working Title and Sony Pictures will produce a remake of the film version of Lionel Bart's Oliver!, which is based on the London and Broadway musical of the same name.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Broadway Dims Its Lights in Memory of Theodore Bikel Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway community mourns the loss of acclaimed performer Theodore Bikel, who passed away on July 21, 2015 at age 91. The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York will be dimmed in his …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:37AM

Photo Coverage: Casts of KINKY BOOTS, BEAUTIFUL, PHANTOM & More Perform in Bryant Park by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Broadway in Bryan Park continued its 2015 program on Thursday - and BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the first day. This week's line-up included performances from the casts of THE PHANTO…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:37AM

Breaking News: Megan Hilty, Rob McClure, Jeremy Shamos, Tracee Chimo, Kate Jennings Grant & More Join Andrea Martin in NOISES OFF! by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director just announced the complete cast for Michael Frayn's comedy Noises Off. Joining the previously announced Andrea Martin as Dotty Otle…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:37AM

Photo Flash: WEST END BARES 2015 'Take Off' Strips Down for First Pics by BroadwayWorld

Theatre MAD Make A Difference Trust are delighted to presentWEST END BARES 2015 'TAKE OFF'at theCafe De Paris, Coventry Street, W1onSunday 20 September 2015 at 9.30pmandMidnight. Tickets are…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:37AM

WAKE UP with BWW 7/24/2015 - Kristin, Liza, Lea and LUCKY STIFF! 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 This weekend's big news Broadway divas are heading out …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:37AM

Photo Flash: Patrick Stewart Performs at Montreal's JUST FOR LAUGHS by Racheal McCaig

Patrick Stewart graced the stage of the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal this week, and BroadwayWorld's Racheal McCaig was on hand to snap these exclusive photos Check them out below. To…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:37AM

Review: The Gods of Pick ‘n’ Pix, Theatre Delicatessen by Gemma Bird

Sad Siren Theatre’s The Gods Of Pick ‘n’ Mix was an ode to the tragedy of the 2008 financial crisis and the failings of businesses such as Woolworths to transform and survive. The play…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:33AM

Larry David Says There Will Be No Broadway Encore by Robert Viagas and Joseph Marzullo

One of the biggest hits of the 2014-15 Broadway season was Larry David's Fish in the Dark, which has hauled in an estimated $28 million and still earns close to a million bucks a wee…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:22AM

Kristin Chenoweth's Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony Live-Streamed Today by TV News Desk

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce hasannounced that actress Kristin Chenoweth will be honored with the 2,555th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, July 24, 2015 at 1130 a.m. PDT.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:08AM

Lea DeLaria's New Album 'HOUSE OF DAVID' Hits Stores Today by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:08AM

London's Union Theatre Premieres THE SPITFIRE GRILL Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Spitfire Grill, a musical based on the 1986 film of the same name that was seen Off-Broadway in a production by Playwrights' Horizons at the Duke Theatre on 42nd Street in 2001, is recei…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:08AM

VIDEO: Jake Gyllenhaal Talks Making Musical Debut in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS by TV News Desk

Gyllenhaal chatted about making his musical debut as hapless florist shop worker Seymour Krelborn in the Encores Off-Center concert production of Little Shop of Horrors.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:08AM

Ben Forster and John Owen-Jones to star in West End’s Phantom by Matthew Hemley

Ben Forster and John Owen-Jones are to play the title role in the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:08AM

£300k cash injection spells Happy Days for Beckett Festival by Michael Quinn

The immediate future of the Happy Days Enniskillen International Beckett Festival in Northern Ireland has been secured with a £300,000 grant from

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:08AM

Sue Wyatt to chair new dance industry organisation by Matthew Hemley

Sue Wyatt, former chief executive of Rambert, is to chair a new industry body for the dance sector. As previously reported by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:08AM

All-female theatre company Othermother launches in Wales by Georgia Snow

An all-female theatre company is being launched in Wales to promote new writing and voices for the stage. Othermother has been set

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:08AM

New Diorama Theatre new season to feature three world premieres by David Hutchison

Three world premieres will feature in New Diorama Theatre’s new season, including the premiere of a new work designed for people with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:08AM

Who’s an Amateur?! by New York Theater

When he was in the cast of “Jersey Shore” (and making $100,000 an episode) Vinny Guadagnino described himself on his Twitter profile in six words: “I get paid to be me.R…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:04AM

London’s Phantom of the Opera Will See Major Cast Changes by Mark Shenton

Major cast changes have been announced for the original London production of The Phantom of the Opera, running at the West End's Her Majesty's Theatre. The production will see John O…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:03AM

London’s Phanton of the Opera Will See Major Cast Changes by Mark Shenton

Major cast changes have been announced for the original London production of The Phantom of the Opera, running at the West End's Her Majesty's Theatre. The production will see John O…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:03AM

‘American Idiot’ at Little Butterfly Theatre Company’s at 1st Stage by Charles Miller

Green Day’s American Idiot is getting staged by a group of teens and twenty-somethings in a warehouse near Tysons and it is hot, hot, hot! Go for the punk rock, stay for the vocal harmonie…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:01AM

Megan Hilty, Campbell Scott and More Get Set to Slam Doors With Andrea Martin in Broadway Revival of by Andrew Gans

Complete casting has been announced for the Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of the award-winning Michael Frayn comedy Noises Off, which will begin previews Dec. 17 pr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM

Announcing Cast Members Joining Andrea Martin in Noises Off! by Roundabout

We are thrilled to announce the complete cast for Michael Frayn’s comedy Noises Off. Joining the previously announced Andrea Martin as “Dotty Otley” are Campbell Scott as “Lloyd D…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 09:00AM

Theater News: Jeremy Shamos, Megan Hilty, and More Join Andrea Martin in Noises Off

The Broadway revival will also feature Rob McClure and Tracee Chimo.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00AM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park) by Johnny Fox

When backwoods trapper Adam Pontipee strides into the hay and feed store of a small Oregon town and asks “what’s the going rate for beaver?” he’s selling meat but act…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:52AM

HEALTH UNDER FIRE – Greater Manchester Fringe Festival by Kristy Stott

Health Under Fire is a fast-paced comedy. It could be described as Monty Python meets An Inspector Calls or somewhere in the realm of the Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker spoof comedy films of th…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:52AM

Photo Call: Danny Aiello, Judy Gold, Vanessa Bayer and More Celebrate Colin Quinn The New York Story by Joseph Marzullo

Comedian Colin Quinn, who is currently featured in Amy Schumer's film "Trainwreck," returns to the New York stage with his latest solo comedy, Colin Quinn The New York…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:50AM

Two New Phantoms Announced by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Major cast changes are afoot at The Phantom Of The Opera with the announcement today that John Owen-Jones will return to the role of The Phantom from 7 September 2015, wit…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:35AM

Disability Visibility in Musical Theatre by Veronica Aviles

My interest in musical theatre began with the charm and dazzle of musical numbers but has become an appreciation and respect for storytelling. While listening to the Broadway radio station r…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:32AM

Regional Roundup: Top 10 Stories This Week Around the Broadway World - 7/24; 'Awesome' INTO THE WOODS at The Muny, BUDDY in Raleigh and More! by BroadwayWorld

This week, we go around our Broadway World to feature stories in Raleigh, Sacramento, St. Louis and more. Check out our top 10 stories around our Broadway World below, which include an 'awes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:28AM

DanceEthos with The West Shore Piano Trio at Capital Fringe by Britt Oliver

Imaginative choreography collides with extraordinary emotions in Dance Ethos with The West Shore Piano Trio. Artistic director Tiffany Haughn’s collaboration with several local, innovative…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:18AM

This week’s new theatre by Mark Cook & Lyn Gardner

Dear Lupin | Splendour | 946 | The Deliverance | Oliver! | For Services RenderedIn 2012, Dear Lupin, Letters To A Wayward Son won the Sunday Times’ humour book of the year accolade for fat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AM

This week’s new live comedy by James Kettle

Stand Up For Satire | Ian Smith | Susan Harrison Presents Jennie Benton WordsmithWe used to be good at satire here in the UK. But nowadays it’s hard to imagine us ever coming up with a hom…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AM

This week’s new dance by Judith Mackrell

Cubania | Fringe At The PlaceAs Carlos Acosta prepares for his final season as a principal with the Royal Ballet before channelling his talents into more contemporary dance and theatre, this…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AM

The 10 best things to do this week by Steve Rose, James Kettle, Lyn Gardner, Skye Sherwin, Jonathan Wright, John Robinson, Charlie Lyne, Ben Beaumont-Thomas & Judith Mackrell

From Pixar’s attempt to capture the imagination to the satire that has been banished from our TV screens, here are some of the most interesting cultural activities over the next seven days…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: ALADDIN Welcomes One Millionth Guest with Surprise Vacation! by Stage Tube

Last night at the New Amsterdam Theatre, home to Disney's Tony Award-winning hit musical Aladdin, the show welcomed its one millionth guest since beginning performances on Broadway on Februa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AM

Theatre News: Casting announced for Romeo and Juliet at the Crucible

Jonathan Humphreys' production opens in September

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:51AM

Photos: First look at West End Bares: Take Off

Warning: Slightly NSFW...

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:51AM

'The New York Story' - Colin Quinn's Looking at (and Longing for) the Past by Andy Propst

Colin Quinn in The New York Story (©Mike Lavoie) Colin Quinn misses the “old” New York. You know, the one that so many of us loathed and loved before 42nd Street began to …

SOURCE: AmericanTheaterWeb at 07:40AM

Let them see you sweat by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal drama column I report on American Players Theatre’s revival of A Streetcar Named Desire and the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival production of The Winter…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

BWW's On This Day - July 24, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 24 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:26AM

STAGE TUBE: Preview 'My Amazing Grace' from NYMF's THE LAST TIME WE WERE HERE by Stage Tube

Tomorrow, Atlanta-based actors and writers Jeremiah Parker Hobbs and Jessica DeMaria will debut their new breath-taking, folk-rock musical THE LAST TIME WE WERE HERE at The New York Musical …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:26AM

E.L. Doctorow and Theodore Bikel were guides in the march of time by Chris Jones

In 2012, I asked E.L. Doctorow to describe William Tecumseh Sherman's infamously destructive 1864 trek from Atlanta to Savannah, Ga. Doctorow didn't answer with how Sherman's March to the Se…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:26AM

Please, sir, can I have it again? Oliver! musical to get remake by Andrew Pulver

Lionel Bart’s celebrated Dickens adaptation to go before cameras again, with Jonathan Strange director Toby Haynes making his feature film debutA new film version of the popular family mus…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:19AM

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers review – mountain men become balletic bravehearts by Michael Billington

Regent’s Park Open Air theatre, LondonThis production of the 1954 musical about farmboys who kidnap their brides steers clear of chauvinism and lets the choreography take centre stageFrank…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:19AM

Patrick Marber: ‘Your heart skips when someone is saying your lines’ by Andrew Dickson

After early success writing for the National Theatre and for Alan Partridge, Patrick Marber’s career stalled. As he returns with two plays, he explains how Lewes FC, Turgenev and an escape…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:19AM

Why selling tickets may not be what you want to push first on your website. by Ken Davenport

Simple web marketing will tell you to make your “Buy Now” button big and easy to find so a consumer feels drawn to clicking it and making that purchase. The right button should …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 07:16AM

Off-Broadway Theater Review: THREESOME (59E59) by Dmitry Zvonkov

MÉNAGE À TWADDLE At the conclusion of Yussef El Guindi’s new play Threesome it isn’t unreasonable to ask oneself the following question: What does the semi-comic attempt of three young…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:16AM

San Diego Theater Review: KISS ME, KATE (Old Globe) by Tony Frankel

A FULL-ON KISS Everything is so dang perfect about the construction of Kiss Me, Kate that it’s doubly amazing when a revival comes along to match that perfection. With some of the most bof…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:16AM

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Hunt is on for a new Oliver for the big screen  

The makers of a new film based on Lionel Bart's musical Oliver! are planning to embark on a nationwide search to find two lads to play the main characters, writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 07:16AM

The Afternoon Report, Thursday, July 23, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Thursday, July 23, 2015 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway Help us wish a ROTTEN Birthday to our Nigel, J…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 07:16AM

Replay: Frank Sinatra sings “Witchcraft” by Terry Teachout

Frank Sinatra sings “Witchcraft,” written by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh, on The Frank Sinatra Show, originally telecast on February 7, 1958. The arrangement is by Nelson Riddle: (This …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

'Oklahoma!' sweeps audience back to prairie in lush show by Margaret Gray

The first collaboration between Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, "Oklahoma!," which debuted in 1943, is often credited with reinventing musical theater - although "Showboat," from 1…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:13AM

The future of Cuban ballet by Carrie Seidman

Longtime director of the Cuban National Ballet School believes easing of relations with U.S. will be good for ballet on both sides...... Read more » The post The future of Cuban ballet …

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 07:13AM

Guest Picks: Penn Jillette by WNYC

Penn Jillette joined us to talk about coming back to Broadway with his partner Teller. He also let us in on some of his favorite music, TV shows, and foods. What have you read or seen over …

SOURCE: WNYC at 07:12AM

Pupkin lives! 'King of Comedy' eyed for musical by James Hebert

Scorsese's cult movie aims to take Broadway by storm (or if that fails, coercion).

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:10AM

8 things about La Jolla Playhouse's 'Up Here' by James Hebert

A look at the saga of married 'Frozen' duo and their world-premiere musical.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:10AM

‘Colin Quinn The New York Story’ review

Comedian Colin Quinn laments the decline of his hometown in his Off-Broadway solo show, “The New York Story.”

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:09AM

Benjamin Walker stars in Broadway musical 'American Psycho' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Benjamin Walker cast as serial killer in Broadway musical "American Psycho."

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:09AM

Jason Alexander’s low-budget musical ‘Lucky Stiff’ falls flat by Sara Stewart

Corpse farce sure was in the zeitgeist in the late ’80s: A year before “Weekend at Bernie’s,” Playwrights Horizons hosted the 1988 premiere of this musical comedy, in which a...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:06AM

Review: ‘Lucky Stiff,’ Still Farcical, Returns as a Movie by Neil Genzlinger

An update of the play that opened Off Broadway in 1988, this film is about a shoe salesman who learns that an uncle he never met has left him a large inheritance.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:05AM

Broadway to honor Theodore Bikel by dimming lights Friday by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights on Friday night in memory of Theodore Bikel, who starred on Broadway as Capt. Georg von Trapp in the original 1959 produc…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:05AM

Vintage Theatre's "Always A Bridesmaid" review: Humor as bland and unoriginal as a typical bridesmaid gown by Claire Martin

Aurora's Vintage Theatre typically chooses lively, engaging plays, which makes clunkers like "Always A Bridesmaid" stand out in painfully sharp relief.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:02AM

James Corden and Kristin Chenoweth Duet, Making Him One Song Away From a Musical Episode by E. Alex Jung

James Corden might be finding his late-night niche. Sure, the other Jimmys have more established comedic followings, but Corden can do classic song-and-dance numbers. So last night he had ve…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:01AM

Elisabeth Moss Is Onboard for Top of the Lake Season Two by Nate Jones

Remember that limited-run TV series that saw a talented filmmaker reconstitute our image of a beloved star by casting them in the story of a detective investigating a mysterious string of vi…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:01AM

'American Psycho' Broadway-bound

The musical 'American Psycho,' based on the novel, is due on Broadway next year.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:00AM

Almanac: George Bernard Shaw on imagination by Terry Teachout

“Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire; you will what you imagine; and at last you create what you will.” George Bernard Shaw, Back to Methuselah

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Twelfth Night, Space Theatre ✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke When it comes to a tried and tested classic like Twelfth Night, it’s sometimes quite rare to come away feeling you’ve seen something new and different. For better …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:40AM

Theatre News: John Owen-Jones to lead new cast of The Phantom of the Opera

Celinde Schoenmaker will swap Fantine for Christine in the new casting announced today

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:39AM

NEWS: Major cast changes for The Phantom of the Opera by Press Releases

From Monday 7 September 2015, there will be major cast changes in the smash hit Andrew Lloyd Webber musical“THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA” at Her Majesty’s Theatre in the West End. John Owe…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:30AM

Fiona Allan named chair of the Space by Matthew Hemley

Curve chief executive Fiona Allan is to become chair of online arts platform the Space. Allan, who was recently named as the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:26AM

Mitch Hedberg: a shy alchemist who turned sentences into comedy gold by Adam Hess

From behind sunglasses and bowed head, Mitch Hedberg delivered concise gags that opened up the mundane world – and showed anyone could be a comedianMore in this seriesSteve Martin: a ham-f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:21AM

NEWS: Edinburgh Young Critics Scheme 2015 Winners Announced by A Younger Theatre

After reading countless applications we are pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Edinburgh Young Critics Scheme winners. Each of our winners will receive a week of reviewing at the la…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:21AM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, review: 'joyful' by Claire Allfree

Rachel Kavanaugh's revival of the 1954 film blossoms here into an old-fashioned love story, says Claire Allfree

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 05:57AM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Open Air, Regent's Park)

Laura Pitt-Pulford and Alex Gaumond star in this revival of the 1978 stage show

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:27AM

Ridgewood resident directs Comedy of Errors

Bergen Shakespeare offers free production

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 04:16AM

Clifton's Shakespeare Conservatory performs at Lambert Castle

Visitors to Lambert Castle may find themselves transported to Elizabethan times on July 24 and 25. The Passaic County Historical Society will host ATC Studios' Summer Shakespeare Conservator…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 04:16AM

The Skriker: global warming, eco-fairytales, and science on the stage | Amy C Chambers by Amy C. Chambers

As the Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre production of Caryl Churchill’s The Skriker enters its final week Amy C. Chambers contemplates theatre as form of science communication and educati…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:09AM

Howard Sherman’s US theatre round-up: July 24 by Howard Sherman

Major revival of Martin Sherman’s Bent in Los Angeles While Martin Sherman’s Bent was an important milestone in the portrayal of LGBT

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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A LAND WITHOUT PEOPLE – Courtyard Theatre by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Guest Reviewer Liz Dyer reviews “A Land Without People” by Brian Rotman Awarded ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️    Like most people, I&…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:26AM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Why The Push To Require Paying Actors In Fringe And Showcase Productions Is A Terrible Idea by Matthew Westphal

“It’s been horrible to watch our otherwise splendid union’s desperate attempt to boost membership by pretending there was enough money to be made in 50-seat fringe venues t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:48AM

Mark Shenton’s theatre picks: July 24 by Mark Shenton

There are some big openings over the next week, but fewer smaller ones around them as the fringe starts slowing down ahead

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Comedy Stars Celebrate Opening of Colin Quinn’s New Show by Joe Clarke

  Boldface names of comedy and film came out to celebrate opening night comedian Colin Quinn’s riotous new one-man show, The New York Story, (directed by Jerry Seinfeld) now playi…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:48AM

It’s Kristin’s Birthday! by Peter Filichia

How considerate of Kristin Chenoweth to close ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY five days before her birthday. That way, the cast didn’t have to go through the expense of cards, a cake, candles and…

SOURCE: Kritzerland at 01:42AM

New troupe brings a Spanish inflection to St. Louis theater

Anna Skidis opens Theatre Nuevo

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:19AM

Ballpark Village reschedules rained-out 'Jaws' screening by Gabe Hartwig

The film will be shown at 8 p.m. Aug. 3, on the 24-foot screen at Busch II Infield

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:19AM

Interview with Playwright Fernanda Coppel by Maxamoo

Download file We discussed King Liz, Fernanda Coppel’s new play at Second Stage Uptown, this week on the podcast.  After that I had the great pleasure to sit down with Coppel and talk…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 01:00AM

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: Spring Awakening's Marlee Matlin Delivers 1987 Oscar Acceptance Speech

Twenty-eight years ago she was an award-winning film novice. Now she preps for a Broadway debut.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Thinking About Theater: Does the Audience Need an Outlet?

On smartphones, LuPones, and unanticipated interactivity.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Smosh Duo on Going from YouTube to 'Smosh: The Movie' by Young Hollywood

Smosh Duo on Going from YouTube to 'Smosh: The Movie'Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox, better known to their legions of fans as YouTube comedy duo Smosh, pay a visit to the YH Studio to give us…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Smosh's Anthony Padilla & Ian Hecox Answer Twitter Questions From Fans by Young Hollywood

Smosh's Anthony Padilla & Ian Hecox Answer Twitter Questions From FansAnthony Padilla and Ian Hecox, AKA Smosh, hang out at the YH Studio where they give us an impromptu concept for a "Every…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Friday, July 24, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: SOUTHPAW, Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Hits Theaters Today by Movies News Desk

SOUTHPAW stars Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal Broadway's CONSTELLATIONS, Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker, Rachel McAdams, Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson, Rita Ora, Naomie Harris and Vi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42AM

LUCKY STIFF, Starring Jason Alexader & Nikki M. James, Hits Theaters, VOD Today by Movies News Desk

Veteran independent film distributor Richard Abramowitz announced that his company Abramorama, will release LUCKY STIFF in New York City today, July 24th. The Orchard will compliment the the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42AM

Jessica Hendy Leads WENDY'S SHADOW in Concert at NYMF Tonight by BroadwayWorld

WENDY'S SHADOW, with book by Jason Cannon and music amp lyrics by David Maglione amp Tomas Ruiz, will be presented in a one-night-only concert at Theater 3 tonight, July 24, 2015 at 8 p.m. a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42AM

Liza Minnelli Performs in First Concert in Over a Year Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Liza Minnelli will appear in her first concert in more than a year this summer. Minnelli is slated to perform tonight, July 24 at 8 p.m. at the IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi, Mississippi.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42AM

Review: ‘Karaoke Bacchae’ Puts a Spin on Euripides by Alexis Soloski

In Jesse Freedman’s update of the Euripides tragedy, at the Ice Factory Festival, the citizens of Thebes gather and make music at a college-town sports bar.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:30AM

Arts | Union: Review: In ‘By the Water,’ a Search for Calm After the Storm by Michael Sommers

Hurricane Sandy highlights a family’s strained relations in this production of Sharyn Rothstein’s drama at Premiere Stages at Kean University in Union.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:30AM

New Plays by the Bay by Sam Hurwitt

The Bay Area Playwrights Festival is a play-development pillar of a region known as a new-work hub.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 12:25AM

FLASH FRIDAY: FROZEN Is Aiming To Freeze Up Broadway In A Big Way by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are celebrating this week's big news that FROZEN will be hitting Broadway with a song-packed score

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14AM

Watch Kristin Chenoweth Receive Her Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Today! by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth, who recently concluded a Tony-nominated stint in the revival of On the Twentieth Century, is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame July 24 at 1…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: July 24 by David Gewirtzman and Ernio Hernandez, Doug Nevin and Robert Viagas

1920 Producer Alexander H. Cohen, known for bringing quality plays to Broadway for six decades, is born today. Lastly represented on Broadway by the Noel Coward play, Waiting in the Wings, s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Spitfire Grill Opens Tonight at London’s Union Theatre by Mark Shenton

The Spitfire Grill, a musical based on the 1986 film of the same name that was seen Off-Broadway in a production by Playwrights' Horizons at the Duke Theatre on 42nd Street in 2001, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Lea DeLaria Salutes David Bowie on New Solo Recording, Arriving in Stores Today by Andrew Gans

Following a June 23 digital release, "House of David: delaria + bowie = jazz," the new solo recording from Lea DeLaria, the Broadway artist who can currently be seen on the hit Net…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

“Lucky Stiff” Film, With Jason Alexander and Nikki M. James, Opens Tonight in NYC! by Michael Gioia

The film adaptation of the Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical Lucky Stiff, featuring Tony winners Jason Alexander, Nikki M. James and the late Dennis Farina, is released in New York&am…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Enjoy Dave Malloy’s Ghost Quartet By Campfire, Starting Tonight in the Catskills by Olivia Clement

Mount Tremper Arts continues its Summer Festival with a special campfire rendition of Dave Malloy's Off-Broadway hit, Ghost Quartet. The show, a song cycle about love, death and whis…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Jessica Hendy Stars in Wendy’s Shadow, Rock Musical Retelling Peter Pan Adventure from Wendy’s Persp by Michael Gioia

Wendy's Shadow, a musical based on the novel "Peter and Wendy" by J.M. Barrie, is presented as part of the 2015 New York Musical Theatre Festival in concert productions July 24…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

“I’m Hoping There is a Shift,” Says Lea Salonga On Diversity and the “United Colors” of This Season by Michael Gioia

Broadway is making way for "The United Colors," according to Lea Salonga, referring to this season — Hamilton, a piece in which our Founding Fathers are portrayed by toda…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Naming campaign benefits Greensburg's Palace Theater by Dave Zuchowski

Since the Westmoreland Cultural Trust purchased the Palace Theater in 1990, the nonprofit has spent more than $10.4 million to renovate the classic theater built in 1926 as the Manos Theater.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
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Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
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Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
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