Monday, July 27, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Helen Keller’s Words and Seven Actors in ‘Three Days to See’ by Alexis Soloski

The Transport Group brings to the stage a play inspired by an essay and directed by Jack Cummings III.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:49PM

Paul Kelly honoured at 2015 Helpmann awards as politics meets showbiz by Nancy Groves

The Australian singer-songwriter accepted the JW Williamson award, thanking and paying tribute to the people who have supported his 35-year careerSinger-songwriter Paul Kelly has been honour…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:49PM

‘An Evening in the Theater (Patti LuPone Just Stole My F@#king Cell Phone)’ by Matthew Westphal

That’s the title of a song – written from the point of view of that unwise woman in the audience – recently posted to YouTube by composer Robert Maggio and lyricist Matthew…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:39PM

‘Oliver! The Musical’ at Adventure Theatre MTC by Julia L. Exline

This summer, Adventure Theatre MTC brings Lionel Bart’s Oliver! to Round House Theatre in their first Two Act Musical in 63 years! While Adventure Theatre is celebrated for their awa…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:31PM

What Do Critics Know? by Courtney Marie

This post is by Courtney Marie Featuring catchy tunes such as “Breakthrough” and “Talk to Tony” as well as inspiring ballads such as “The Life I Was Meant to Live,” "What Do Crit…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:09PM

Off Broadway Review: Sports-Agent Story ‘King Liz’

Playwright Fernanda Coppel has latched onto a hot topic in Second Stage Uptown’s “King Liz” — the alarming under-representation of female agents in major-league sport…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00PM

Review: King Liz

Karen Pittman presides over Fernanda Coppel's world premiere at Second Stage Uptown.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Helpmann awards 2015: red carpet arrivals – in pictures by Emma Froggatt

Cate Blanchett, Paul Kelly, Kate Miller-Heidke and Judith Lucy were among the winners and presenters on the red carpet at Sydney’s Capitol theatre on Monday. There were performances from L…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:50PM

'Forbidden Planet' goes into giddy comic orbit by James Hebert

Carlsbad theater opens a seriously entertaining production of sci-fi musical.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:47PM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 7/26/2015 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending July 26th, 2015. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:47PM

The Afternoon Report, Monday, July 27, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Monday, July 27, 2015   Gawker’s Future: A Conversation With Nick Denton New York Times/Media – by RAVI SOMAIYA On July 16, the news and gossip …

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Martin Short, Master of the Humblebrag by WNYC

Martin Short talks about his life, career, and new memoir, I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend. Once a showbiz-obsessed kid from Canada, he transformed himself into one of Hollywoo…

SOURCE: WNYC at 10:44PM

Colin Quinn's Disappearing New York by WNYC

Colin Quinn discuss the new off-Broadway play he wrote and stars in, “Colin Quinn The New York Story.” Based on his book The Coloring Book and directed by Jerry Seinfeld, the play has Q…

SOURCE: WNYC at 10:44PM

Tribute: Theodore Bikel by WNYC

Before he was cast in “The Defiant Ones,” with Sidney Poitier and Tony Curtis – a role for which he would be nominated for an Academy Award, the Austrian-born Theodore Bikel told direc…

SOURCE: WNYC at 10:44PM

Talk Stoop featuring Jonathan Groff by Talk Stoop With Cat Greenleaf

The self-proclaimed theater nerd talks with Cat Greenleaf about his new musical "Hamilton," being nominated for a Tony at 22 years old for "Spring Awakening" and his experience acting in "Lo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:42PM

Disney’s ‘Bob the Musical’ Enlists Bret McKenzie, Michael Chabon by Dave McNary

Songwriter Bret McKenzie and author Michael Chabon are joining Disney’s musical comedy “Bob the Musical.” The project, in which a man suffers a head injury and can subseque…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:42PM

Girl in bacon suit danced with Kevin Bacon onstage

Bacon, meet bacon.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:41PM

WEST SIDE STORY, Starring Justin Matthew Sargent and Carolann M. Sanita, to Open at Music Circus Next Month by BroadwayWorld

With a cast featuring Music Circus audience favorites and Broadway veterans, several of which have performed in the show on Broadway and on tour, West Side Story, the fifth production in the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:34PM

Aisle View: "Down the Jersey Shore" by Steven Suskin

James Lecesne in The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey. Photo: Matthew Murphy The Absolute Brightness of...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 10:23PM

Review: ‘King Liz,’ at the Top of Her Game and Wanting More by Charles Isherwood

This new play by Fernanda Coppel, part of Second Stage’s Uptown summer season, stars Karen Pittman as a powerful sports agent.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:22PM

Review Roundup: THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY Opens Off-Broadway by Review Roundups

Following a sold-out run at Dixon Place, the limited 12-week engagement of the critically-acclaimed new play The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey officially opens tonight, July 27, 2015…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02PM

Where to see one man play a cop, mob widow and teen gamer by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Aside from a fuzzy photo, we never see the title character of “The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey” — and yet he’s in every scene of James Lecesne’s moving solo...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:01PM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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‘A Quick 5′ with Laura Jordan by Elliot Lanes

Laura Jordan is currently making her DC area stage debut in Silence! The Musical at Studio Theatre in the role of Clarice Starling. On Broadway, musical theatre geeks might remember Laura …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:58PM

Off Broadway Review: ‘The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey’

Chances are writer-performer James Lecesne will not leap down from the stage and slap you around for being unmoved by “The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey,” his earnest on…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:30PM

Manuel vs. The Statue of Liberty NYMF by Sandi Durell

      by: Susan Hasho   The Statue of Liberty is perfectly cast with a charismatic, transgender actor named Shakina Nayfack. It is Liberty’s job to box with illegals,..…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:30PM

Female Playwrights to Take Spotlight in Fall 2015 Exhibition at Dixon Place Gallery by BroadwayWorld

Necessary Exposure The Female Playwright Project on view August 29 - September 30 is a series of photographic portraits and sound installations that bring visibility to playwrights who ident…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:26PM

A Very Bright Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey

In the years to come when anthologies of 21st century gay plays are published, don't be surprised if James Lecesne’s 80-minute monologue turns up in many or even all of them.

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 09:16PM

The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey by James Lecesne by Sandi Durell

      By: Sandi Durell     James Lecesne is a fascinating compilation of talent, in this solo show, playing multiple characters at the Westside Theatre. From Chuck, …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:15PM

King Liz by Sandi Durell

                by: Michael Bracken   Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.       Tell that to sports agent Liz Rico... The pos…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:02PM

Review: The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey

A terrible crime rocks a small town on the Jersey Shore in James Lecesne's new solo play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Vice President Joe Biden Spotted at HAMILTON Days After President Obama's Visit by Jessica Showers

According to several reports on Twitter, Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, were spotted at Broadway's Hamilton tonight, July 27, just days after President Barack Obama gave …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:57PM

King Liz Review: Like Jerry Maguire, But Black and Female by New York Theater

Jerry Maguire, hang up your cell phone; Ari Gold, park your Ferrari. Make room for the super sports agent of “King Liz,” portrayed vibrantly by Karen Pittman in a new play by Fernanda Co…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:51PM

‘The Meeting’ at Clifton Town Hall by Eric Denver

“Hello – my name is  …  and I am an alcoholic.” These powerful words reverberated in the Clifton Town Hall as myself (and I am sure each member of the audience) recalled our pe…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:17PM

Vice President Joe Biden Is Latest to Visit Broadway’s Hamilton by Adam Hetrick

Vice President Joe Biden and his wife – Second Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden – must have read President Barack Obama's review. The political couple were s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:15PM

Discover Watermill Day 2015 by The Dance Enthusiast

An annual event, Discover Watermill Day, provides a unique opportunity for visitors to see the original works created by the 125 artists from more than 27 countries currently participating i…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM

TDE Asks Chicago's David Shultz (Hubbard Street Dance) and Joshua Blake Carter (Giordano Dance Chicago) about DANCE FOR LIFE by The Dance Enthusiast

"Ever since I was a teenager, I wanted to be a part of something that educated people and raised awareness about HIV/AIDS because when I came out to my mother some of her first words were, "…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Brandenburg’s French Baroque with Circa by Jeannette Delamoir

This inspired program is something very special. It brings together the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, French soprano Claire Lefilliâtre, and seven members of Circa, a Brisbane-based ci…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:43PM

Heather Headley and Ken Page go Into The Woods by Cch

Theater magic is being made at The Muny Theater in St. Louis as Tony Award Winner, Heather Headley (Aida), and Drama Desk Award Winner, Ken Page (Guys and Dolls), star in Stephen Sondheim a…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 07:42PM

KING LIZ - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Not just women and not just African-Americans — people in general don't get much more powerful than Liz Rico.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:16PM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Jeffrey Brian Adams and More to Lead DOGFIGHT at San Francisco Playhouse This Fall by BroadwayWorld

San Francisco Playhouse opens itsthirteenth Mainstage season with the San Francisco premiereof the musical Dogfight, directed by Bill English. The show will feature Jeffrey Brian Adams Promi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:48PM

FROZEN Writing Team Departs Disney's BOB THE MUSICAL; Tom Cruise to Star? by Jessica Showers

BOB THE MUSICAL is circling a new creative team.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:48PM

Photo Flash: Meet the Stars of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS at The Old Globe - Glenn Howerton, Rory O'Malley and More by BroadwayWorld

The Comedy of Errors continuesThe Old Globe's 2015 Summer Shakespeare Festival as part of theGlobe's 80th Anniversary festivities during theBalboa Park Centennial Celebration. With three sho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:48PM

Frozen Duo Out, Muppet Scribe In, for Disney's Bob the Musical; Tom Cruise May Star by Imogen Lloyd Webber

A completely new creative team has been drafted for the long-in-the-works Disney movie Bob the Musical. Bret Mckenzie, who won an Oscar for penning “Man or Muppet,” has been tapp…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:39PM

Take A Survey, Skip an Ad by Media Team

AOL’s new skippable video ads come with the option to v […]

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 06:39PM

ALADDIN's James Monroe Iglehart Set for NYMF's Closing Concert UNDER CONSTRUCTION Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The New York Musical Theatre Festival NYMF celebrates the final night of the festival tonight with UNDER CONSTRUCTION, a one-night only concert featuring special guest star, Tony Award winne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:21PM

Jay Armstrong Johnson, Ashley Park, Adam Kaplan and More Join TWENTY-SOMETHINGS 3 at the Highline by BroadwayWorld

Drew Overcash, Blake Pfeil, amp Zoe Sarnak are returning for the last time onMonday, August 3rdfor Twenty-Somethings 3. The8PMconcert will feature never-heard-before songs from each songwrit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:21PM

'Two Gentlemen of Verona': An '80s setting and unresolved issues by Kerry Reid

Oak Park Festival Theatre closes out its summer season with Shakespeare's not-so-fine bromance, "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," directed by Lavina Jadhwani.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:10PM

Review: NYMF 2015: Deep Love and Held Momentarily

This is TheaterMania's fourth review roundup of the 2015 New York Musical Theatre Festival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Review: Colossal

A gay football player struggles to make peace with his past and find hope in his future.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Robert De Niro to Helm World Premiere of New Alan Menken Musical at Paper Mill by Olivia Clement

New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse has announced its 2015-16 season, which will feature five musicals and two world premieres, including Bandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:59PM

9 Questions With the History-Making, Youngest and First African-American Jean Valjean “This Was My by Michael Gioia

Kyle Jean-Baptiste made history July 23 when he went on as Jean Valjean in the Broadway revival of Les Misérables at just 21 years old. We ask him about making history, what a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:54PM

Broadway Box Office: ‘Act of God’ Tops $1 Million as ‘Hamilton’ Makes Mint

Hot ticket “Hamilton” continued to wow at the Broadway box office, but the buzzy founding-father bio wasn’t the only title showing its muscle in a strong sales week. Jim Pa…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:45PM

News: @RichmondTheatre welcomes @FlarepathTour for one week only see this stellar cast Tues 1 – Sat 6th Sept by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

            FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2015 NATIONAL TOUR OF TERENCE RATTIGAN’S EPIC WARTIME ROMANCE FLARE PATH IN A NEW PRODUCTION D…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:39PM

Six Solo Shows Not to Miss at Fringe NYC by Olivia Clement

The New York International Fringe Festival, the largest multi-arts festival in North America, will kick off its 19th year on Aug. 14, running through Aug. 30 at 16 different venues in do…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:21PM

'That's A Wrap!' Josh Gad Shares Update From Set Of BEAUTY & THE BEAST by Pat Cerasaro

Josh Gad wraps up his work on BEAUTY amp THE BEAST

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:21PM

Broadway Ticket Buying Guide: July 27- August 2, 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 05:21PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 7/27/2015

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 7272015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:21PM

Odds & Ends: Andy Karl Boards Jennifer Ehle Movie, President Obama Wants a Tony for Hamilton & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the weekend. Andy Karl Boards Jennifer Ehle Movie Honorary Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner and two-time T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:21PM

Broadway Grosses: Mamma Mia! Embraces ‘Money, Money, Money’ in Final Weeks of Its 14-Year Stay by Ryan McPhee

It’s had audiences dancing in the aisles since 2001, but Mamma Mia! is still the name of the game. The ABBA musical, which is set to close on September 12 at the Broadhurst Theatre, co…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:21PM

Broadway Box-Office Analysis, July 20-26: Is The Book of Mormon’s Reign as Top Seller Over? by Robert Simonson

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:15PM

Super Saturday 2015 by Barry

World Famous Designer Garage Sale, Sponsored By QVC, Benefits Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Donna Karan and Kelly Ripa hosted Ovarian Cancer Research Fund's (OCRF) 18th annual Super Saturday …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 05:14PM

The 2nd Annual Mikey Awards- NYMF 2015 Edition by Michael Block

For the first time, I was able to catch all the full productions at NYMF! It was a truly exciting experience watching the growth of some potential future hits. While NYMF has their own set o…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:12PM

ArtsBeat: Strong Showing for Summer Openings on Broadway by Erik Piepenburg

“Hamilton,” “Penn & Teller on Broadway” and “An Act of God” all had million-dollar weeks at the Broadway box office.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:09PM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Box Office Dips 5%, Hangs On SRO ‘Hamilton’ As ‘Lion King’, ‘Wicked’ Top $2 Million by Jeremy Gerard

The dog days of summer have been sparked by July’s rare Broadway arrival of a new show with hit written all over it: Still in previews before its August 6 official bow, Hamilton cont…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:54PM

Onstage & Backstage: What Musical Did Leslie Odom, Jr. Turn Down a TV Show For? by Seth Rudetsky

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM

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

Bertha Kalich. Image ID: TH-25311 While curating Head Shots, we looked for unusual formats that performers believed would represent their careers better than the standard portrait.  Or, at…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 04:39PM

We Are Who We Are: A Lovefest with La Cage Aux Folles by Shawn Churchman

At 52 years old, Shawn Churchman found himself walking across his college campus one cold January evening in full drag. Why? Take a read to find out. The post We Are Who We Are: A Lovefest …

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

Weekly Grosses Analysis - 7/27; Down 4%

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! Rea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:34PM

Colin Quinn to Serve as Master of Ceremonies at 2015 Silver Hill Hospital Gala This Fall by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, November 16, Silver Hill Hospital will hold its sixth annual fall Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. This year's Giving Hope Gala will honor renowned psychologist Mars…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:34PM

New AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Video Spotlight On National Dance Day 2015 & Dizzy Feet Foundation by Pat Cerasaro

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS celebrates National Dance Day by bringing attention to a good cause

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:34PM

Howard Community College’s Arts Collective Announces its 2015-2016 Season By Susan G. Kramer by Guest Author

 Twenty-one years of powerful story-telling… and this is just the beginning! This season, AC celebrates the extraordinary gifts of poets, prose writers and playwrights, from original work…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:28PM

Fuse Concert Review: Still Highway Stars — Deep Purple Brings the Faithful Back to 1972 by Jason M. Rubin

For the better part of two hours at Lynn Auditorium, this version of Deep Purple rocked a sold-out crowd chiefly made up of 50-somethings.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:24PM

Tickets Now On Sale for Daddy Long Legs, Starring Paul Alexander Nolan & Megan McGinnis, Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Who is Daddy Long Legs? Tickets are now available for you to find out in Daddy Long Legs, starring Broadway alum Paul Alexander Nolan and Megan McGinnis, off-Broadway. Directed by John Cair…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:20PM

STAGE TUBE: Natalie Weiss Sings LES MIZ, NINE & More at the Highline! by Stage Tube

Star of 'Breaking Down the Riffs,' Natalie Weiss, with Addi McDaniel and Jacqueline Kerrod recently performed at NYC'sHighlineBallroom. Check out highlights from the concert below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:19PM

Broadway Baby! Matthew Morrison Writes Passionate Post About FINDING NEVERLAND Cast Recording by Pat Cerasaro

The leading man of Finding Neverland is a Broadway baby at heart

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:19PM

BWW TV: Watch Highlights of Zach Theatre's SOPHISTICATED LADIES Starring Jennifer Holliday! by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld presents a first look at highlights of ZACH Theatre's Sophisticated Ladies, theDuke Ellingtonmusical review starring Broadway's original Dreamgirl,Jennifer Holliday. ZACH Theat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:19PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 7/26/15 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 7262015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:19PM

Brian Reno and Gabriel Vega Weissman's LOOSE CANON Will Play at FringeNYC This August by BroadwayWorld

Playwrights Brian Reno and Gabriel Vega Weissman will present Loose Canon as part of the 19th annual New York International Fringe Festival- FringeNYC. Brian and Gabriel love a bargain. They…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:19PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 7/27 by BroadwayWorld

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 Read on f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:19PM

Review: VAMP: A Music Comedy Drinking Show/MCL Chicago by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED Walking into the MCL Chicago space for “VAMP: A Music Comedy Drinking Show” is like walking into a raucous house party that’s just getting started. A four-piece band (Doc M…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 04:15PM

Our Adventure in the City of Witches by Trav S.D.

On the whimiest of whims the Mad Marchioness and I recently spent a couple of days in Salem Massachusetts, a jaunt we’d long discussed but through inertia kept deferring. The city is o…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:07PM

An Inside Look at Theater J: Interview with Shirley Serotsky

By Jacqueline E. Lawton, Shirley Serotsky. Jacqueline Lawton interviews Acting Artistic Director of Theatre J, Shirley Serotsky.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:00PM

Video Flash: Watch the Sexy, Intense Commercial for Upcoming View From the Bridge

Ivo van Hove directs a Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's legendary drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Video Flash: Aladdin's Courtney Reed Covers Frozen's "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?"

One princess sings another princess' song in tribute to her sister.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Songs For a New World, St James Theatre by Andy Smith

Currently celebrating 20 years since it’s first off-Broadway outing, Songs For a New World is one of Jason Robert Brown’s finest works. His eclectic and dynamic approach to composition h…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:50PM

Review: Re:Play, Southbank Centre by Josephine Ababio

Re:Play is a compilation of solo poetry performances by five poets based around the topic of race, identity and life experiences . The compilation hasn’t been defined as a play or as a poe…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:50PM

Review: Madalena Alberta: Don’t Cry For Me, St James Theatre by Daniel Perks

I have always loved the idea of a late night cabaret show. Going to a small, classy bar with low lighting and candles on the tables; sitting and listening to a talented singer perform some o…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:50PM

Broadway Grosses: July 20-26 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 03:50PM

Review: West Edge Opera mounts a marvelous 'Lulu' and an affecting 'As One' by Georgia [email protected]

Back-to-back productions from the small but resourceful company prove its merit as a presenter of fine opera

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:44PM

Metropolitan Opera Streaming Service Expands to Roku by Michael Cooper

The opera house will make its Met Opera on Demand service, which costs $14.99 a month, available through televisions with Roku devices.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:44PM

Three Days to See by Theasy.com

Three Days to See Off Broadway, Theatre 79, Transport Group Reviewed by Regina Robbins BOTTOM LINE: An inspired, joyful examination of the life of Helen Keller, in her own words. The story…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 03:44PM

How ‘Hamilton’ Found Its Groove by Suzi Steffen

“A lot of times in the past when you’ve seen hip-hop used in musical theatre, it has quotes around it. ‘How crazy! We’re making hip-hop musical theatre!’ We don’t com…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:31PM

An Inside Look at Theater J: Interview with Shirley Serotsky

By Jacqueline E. Lawton, Shirley Serotsky. Jacqueline Lawton interviews Acting Artistic Director of Theater J, Shirley Serotsky.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:30PM

Photo Coverage: HAPPY 50ISH Company Celebrates Opening Night by Walter McBride

HAPPY 50ish the new musical comedy, just opened Off Broadway at The Beckett Theatre 410 West 42nd Street on Theatre Row on Sunday, July 26th. The show, is created byLynn Shoreand written by …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:28PM

Katie Rose Clarke & More Broadway Vets to Lead THE OLIVER EXPERIMENT at TN Shakespeare Co. by BroadwayWorld

Tennessee Shakespeare Company, in partnership with the University of Memphis' Department of Theatre amp Dance, presents its third and final developing musical reading on the University of Me…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:20PM

Photo Flash: Go Inside Opening Night of CTG's BENT with Jake Shears, Andy Mientus & More! by BroadwayWorld

Martin Sherman's 'Bent,' a groundbreaking drama about the rare power of love in the most inhumane conditions, opened last night, July 26at theCenter Theatre GroupMark Taper Forum. Directed b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:20PM

Review:Paradise Blue at curtainup.com/Berkshires by Elyse Sommer

World premiere of part 2 of Dominique Morisseau's Detroit cycle at Williamstown

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 03:16PM

Photo Call: The Cast and Creative Team of MCC’s The Legend of Georgia McBride Meets The Press by Joseph Marzullo

The New York premiere of playwright Matthew Lopez's The Legend of Georgia McBride, about an Elvis impersonator turned drag queen, will be the opening production of MCC Theater's 2015…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM

Unspeakable, a Play About Comedian Richard Pryor, Back on Track in Chicago by Robert Viagas

Unspeakable, a "dramatic fantasia" inspired by the life of comedy star Richard Pryor, is scheduled for an Oct. 6 premiere in Chicago, three years after a previous production derail…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

Regional theatre fears ‘catastrophic’ aftershock of funding cuts by Matthew Hemley

Regional theatres have claimed that planned government cuts could have “catastrophic” effects on the sector. George Osborne last week told government departments

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:01PM

Golden Globe Nominee Piper Perabo Tapped to Star in Bay Street’s Twelfth Night by Olivia Clement

Actress Piper Perabo, who received a Golden Globe nomination for her role in the TV spy series "Covert Affairs" and was last seen on Broadway in Neil LaBute's Tony-nominate…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: Rehearsals Begin For Signature Theatre's The Fix

The politically themed musical comedy gears up for another run in Arlington, Virginia.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Full Casting Announced for NY and LA Premieres of Lucas Hnath's The Christians

The drama will be presented as a coproduction of Playwrights Horizons and Center Theatre Group.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: In Our Hands, Slung Low’s HUB by Adam Bruce

The theatre is a place for us to experience the beauty of storytelling in all of its live glory, whether it’s through a ready-written play or something devised by a company. It’s the lat…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:44PM

Julius Caesar and The Comedy of Errors review: When in Rome… by Robert Cushman

f this Caesar strikes interesting but intermittent sparks off the play, The Comedy of Errors is, that rare thing in the Park, the complete deal, gondola and all

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 02:44PM

Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears is at Work with Elton John on New Musical by Ryan McPhee

Jake Shears, who can currently be seen on the Los Angeles stage in Bent, is at work with another musical theater-inclined rock star! In a recent interview with The Advocate, the Scissor Sist…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Watch Aladdin's Courtney Reed Pay Ultimate Tribute to Frozen by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Courtney Reed doesn't spend all her time behind palace walls, don't you know! Check out below the adorable video the Aladdin princess recently made for her sister and nieces. It all …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Exit Interview! Sierra Boggess Bids Adieu to It Shoulda Been You & Gears Up For School of Rock by Broadway.com

In the corporate world, employees leaving a job are often asked to sit through an exit interview with HR about their time at the company. That concept doesn’t exist for Broadway p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Media: New York Magazine Site Still Down 12 Hours After Posting Cosby Cover by Jeremy Gerard

Shortly after New York magazine posted a cover story Sunday evening that features on-the-record testimony and photographs of 35 of the 46 women who now claim to have been raped or sexually a…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:32PM

VIDEO: ALADDIN's Courtney Reed Shares Adorable Cover of FROZEN's 'Do You Want to Build a Snowman?' by Movies News Desk

ALADDIN star Courtney Reed left the warm breezes of Agrabah for the cold winds of Arendellein an all-new music video she made especially for her nieces.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:27PM

Kensington Fringe: War Becomes a Family Affair by Brendan

“In my view, wars can only happen with a certain level of deceit. Those who make a case for war will line up the facts to show it to be a necessity; those sent into combat are told that th…

SOURCE: fringearts.com at 02:26PM

Off-Broadway’s The Christians to Feature 20-Person Choir and Broadway Actors by Olivia Clement

The New York premiere of Lucas Hnath's The Christians, which set tongues wagging at last year's Humana Festival when it featured a full choir, will again feature a 20-person choi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Aladdin Star Will Melt Your Heart With This “Frozen” Family Music Video by Adam Hetrick

Courtney Reed, who stars as Jasmine in Disney's new Broadway musical Aladdin, covers "Do You Wanna Build a Snowman" from the hit animated film musical "Frozen" in a t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Brennyn Lark, Aaron Walpole & More Will Perform at This Week's Broadway in Bryant Park by BroadwayWorld

Later this week, 106.7 LITE FM will continue its 15th annual lunchtime theatre summer series, '106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park.' The 2015 program will present the best of Broadway, F…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:16PM

Here’s Why You Have to Binge-Watch Julie James’ Fan Fare Before the Fiddler Revival

Julie James shares 10 crazy Fiddler on the Roof bombshells she learned during her four-part Fan Fare series.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:07PM

Guidelines drawn up to help productions under threat from protest by David Hutchison

Guidelines aimed at empowering arts organisations staging controversial productions have been drawn up by freedom of expression campaigners. Following the closure of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:04PM

Wolverhampton Grand reveals further front of house refurb plans by David Hutchison

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has unveiled plans to redesign its entire front of house area. The venue was already planning to refurbish the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:04PM

Review: Buzzed Broadway/MCL Chicago by Mary Kroeck

Improv is a skill. Being able to successfully improvise a storyline to music while drinking is an even greater skill. That’s the challenge the cast of “Buzzed Broadway” takes o…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 02:00PM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Poll: Should fringe theatres be forced to pay minimum wage? by The Stage

A director ordered to pay the minimum wage to actors involved in a profit-share production has had the decision overturned, in what was hailed a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:55PM

Editor’s Note: The Puppet Moment by American Theatre Editors

There's no great mystery why they're so popular, but that doesn't mean there isn't a mystique, and plenty of mystery worth exploring, about puppets.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:51PM

Hedwig Band Will Release Original Recording; Plans NYC Concert, Too by Andrew Gans

Tits of Clay, the band that accompanies the stars of Hedwig and the Angry Inch onstage at the Belasco Theatre, will release an EP Sept. 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

Mrs. Smith’s Broadway Cat-tacular by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

This post is by Victor Gluck, Editor-in-Chief Of course, Mrs. Smith is the marvelous creation of writer/actor/performance artist David Hanbury and director Andrew Rasmussen, based on a chara…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:47PM

MEET THE FINAL 30 PLAYWRIGHTS: BELLA POYNTON by Cara Kramer

FEATURED PLAYWRIGHT: BELLA POYNTON   The Offer will be presented at the Samuel French OOB Festival on Friday August 7th at 6:30pm. Click Here for tickets. Bella Poynton is both a Sci-Fi…

SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 01:43PM

Happy 50ish by Sandi Durell

        by: Samuel L. Leiter     Happy 50ish, a two-man musical comedy at the Beckett about what men have to look forward to when they age,... The post Happy 50…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:33PM

Ding Dong! Book of Mormon Gets Ready for Its Salt Lake City Premiere by Robert Viagas

The national touring company of The Book of Mormon will play its first official engagement in the state of Utah July 28. The show pokes fun at the Mormon religion, which is headquartered in …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

How Garfield Became a Brand New Musical at Adventure Theatre by Mike Rhode

"Garfield represents the id we would all wish to be if societal rules didn't force us to be polite and kind."

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 01:27PM

Styling Camp in the Musical “Ruthless!” by Leonard Jacobs

"Who does she think she is, Tyne Daly?"

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 01:27PM

VIDEO: Todrick Hall Kicks Off MTV's Monday Night Lineup in All-New Promo! by TV News Desk

Below, watch the 'Awkward,' 'Faking It,' 'Todrick' and 'Girl Code Live' casts kick off the party

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Jennifer Holliday and More in Zach Theatre's SOPHISTICATED LADIES by BroadwayWorld

Just in BroadwayWorld presents a first look atZACH Theatre'sSophisticated Ladies, the Duke Ellington musical review starring Broadway's original Dreamgirl, Jennifer Holliday.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

Scissor Sisters Frontman Jake Shears & Elton John at Work on New Musical by BroadwayWorld

Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears, currently starring in Martin Sherman's musical BENT in Los Angeles, is at work on a new musical, and he's enlisted some major talent.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Illustrates- MRS. SMITH'S BROADWAY CAT-TACULAR! 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 01:25PM

Original AMAZING ADVENTURES OF HARVEY AND THE PRINCESS Cast Recording Out 9/18 by BroadwayWorld

Best selling children's recording artist and preschool television favorite Laurie Berkner is proud to announce that her label, Two Tomatoes Records, will release the original cast recording …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Mark Evans, Lawrence Redmond and More in Rehearsals for Signature Theatre's THE FIX by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com is excited to announce a first look at rehearsals ofSignature Theatre's THE FIX

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

Tony Winner Michael McGrath Joins Cast of Roundabout's Broadway-Bound SHE LOVES ME by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director just announced that Tony Award winner Michael McGrath Sipos will join previously announced stars, Laura Benanti Amalia, Josh Radnor …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

Grade-School Skulduggery by Edward Karam

The plot revels in silliness, the voices are uniformly good, and it’s a pleasant way to spend a summer evening. RUTHLESS! The Musical runs at St. Luke’s Theatre (308 West 46th St. betwee…

SOURCE: offoffonline.com at 01:22PM

Move over Whoopi! How Cynthia Erivo made The Color Purple her own by Emma John

She stole the show as a weightlifting Earl of Douglas in the all-female Henry IV. Now Cynthia Erivo is off to Broadway – and Jennifer Hudson is asking her for stage tipsCynthia Erivo would…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:21PM

People You Should Know . . . Amanda Lee by Zack Calhoon

Amanda Lee lives in Oklahoma and is happy to take a month off from her work there to come back to NYC to play the role she originated in Love Is Like Mud ten years ago. Amanda performed on t…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 01:16PM

People You Should Know . . . Jacob Marx Rice by Zack Calhoon

Jacob Marx Rice’s plays have been produced at Actors Theatre of Louisville, La MaMa ETC, Dragon Productions Theatre Company, The Alchemical Theatre Laboratory, the Barnard College Theatre …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 01:16PM

‘Avenue Q: The Musical’ at Other Voices Theatre by Johnna Leary

It is very rare than you see a musical where every role is ideally cast, and even more unexpected in a show where the majority of the actors are acting as puppeteers. However, the Other Voic…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:16PM

Anna Deavere Smith Tackles School-to-Prison Pipeline in New Solo Show by Olivia Clement

Playwright, actor and educator Anna Deavere Smith, whose earlier works have explored racial tensions, law enforcement and deficiencies in the healthcare system, now turns her attention to th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM

Tony Winner Michael McGrath Will Join Laura Benanti, Jane Krakowski & More in She Loves Me on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

This cast just keeps getting starrier! Broadway vet Michael McGrath has boarded the company of She Loves Me on the Great White Way. The Tony winner will join the previously announced Laura B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:11PM

Podcast Episode #30: Kurt Deutsch from Sh-K-Boom tells all on the ‘record.’ by Ken Davenport

What do Tower Records, Colony Records and Footlight Records all have in common? They were all some of my favorite places to shop for cast albums in the 90s. And now they’re all gone. …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 01:10PM

Sondheim goes ‘crunch’ in prog-metal ‘Sweeney Todd’

“There’s a hole in the world like a great black pit,” sings the vengeful barber of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd.” In Landless Theatre Company’s “prog metal” version, An…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:10PM

Onstage this Week: July 26–Aug. 3 by American Theatre Editors

From Shakespeare to showtunes to hoedowns, it's another diverse week on stages across America.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:07PM

Laura Benanti Coaches You How to Be Her Side-Eye, Quirky Face and Tears! (Video) by Michael Gioia

Although Laura Benanti can't be in attendance at tonight's #SOBLESSED Live! concert, her best friend Chelsea Nachman can! Watch as Benanti coaches Nachman how to be…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Theatre News: Climate-based love story The Edge to tour UK

The multi-media production explores sea level rise, climate change and migration.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:04PM

Photo Call: Three Days To See Opens Off-Broadway by Joseph Marzullo

The Transport Group production of Three Days to See, a play based on the words of American author Helen Keller, officially opened July 26 at Theatre 79.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

The Making of Slaughter/ette, or Binge Watching Season 18 of the Bachelor by Courtney

The homemaker discards her personal aspirations for her husband’s. The exoticized woman of color is only loved for her otherness. The waitress and the Manic Pixie Dream Girl ooze desperati…

SOURCE: fringearts.com at 01:02PM

On the Twentieth Century Star Will Head to Broadway Revival of She Loves Me, Starring Laura Benanti by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Michael McGrath, who recently starred in Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of On the Twentieth Century, has joined the cast of Bock & Harni…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Theater News: Tony Winner Michael McGrath to Join Laura Benanti and Jane Krakowski in She Loves Me

The classic musical also stars Josh Radnor and Gavin Creel.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Taye Diggs talks Hedwig

Taye Diggs is the latest actor to take on the role of the transgender heroine Hedwig on Broadway. While stopping USA TODAY’s NYC studio he couldn’t have looked more masculine - until yo…

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:57PM

Taye Diggs shows off his glittered nails for Hedwig

Taye Diggs is the latest actor to take on the role of the transgender heroine Hedwig on Broadway. While stopping USA TODAY’s NYC studio he couldn’t have looked more masculine - until yo…

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:57PM

Watch: Lady Gaga joins U2 onstage in NYC

Pure magic, that's what.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:57PM

MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL SECURES WORLDWIDE LICENSING RIGHTS TO HONEYMOON IN VEGAS by Tralend

  NEW YORK, N.Y. – July 27, 2015 – Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) http://www.mtishows.com, has secured worldwide licensing rights to Broadway’s HONEYMOO…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 12:56PM

New Richard Pryor show in Chicago by Chris Jones

"Unspeakable," a new seven-character show billed as a "dramatic fantasia" inspired by the life and work of Richard Pryor is headed to the Broadway Playhouse in Chicago, Broadway in Chicago s…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:50PM

Kyle Scatliffe, Joaquina Kalukango, & Isaiah Johnson Join The Color Purple by Andrew Shade

The Color Purple family is getting a little bit bigger. It seems we’ve found our Mister, Harpo, AND Nettie. Olivier nominee and Broadway alum Kyle Scatliffe (Les Miserables, Scottsbor…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:34PM

Competition: Win tickets to see Three Days in the Country at the National Theatre by The Stage

Summer Love… A handsome new tutor brings reckless, romantic desire to an eccentric household. Over three days one summer the young and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:33PM

Elton John and Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears Writing New Musical by Adam Hetrick

Award-winning singer-songwriter Elton John and Scissor Sisters front man Jake Shears, who is currently starring in an L.A. revival of Bent, are collaborating on a new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

'The Zoo Story' headlines Cleveland theater openings for the week of July 27: On the Boards by Andrea Simakis

Edward Albee's celebrated classic "The Zoo Story" and Rome Neal's celebrated retelling of a classic, "Julius Caesar Set in Africa," open this week in Cleveland.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 12:32PM

Keep It Hidden by Intern Corps

Sometimes advertising isn’t about drawing as much […]

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 12:21PM

Go For Gold by Intern Corps

You can’t buy it. You have to earn it. This is what Equ […]

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 12:21PM

Kyle Scatliffe, Isaiah Johnson & Joaquina Kalukango Set for The Color Purple on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Olivier nominee Kyle Scatliffe will "Push Da Button" alongside fellow Broadway alums Isaiah Johnson and Joaquina Kalukango in The Color Purple revival. Starring the previously repo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:14PM

Casting Announced for Alan Hruska's Laugh It Up, Stare It Down Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Broadway alum Katya Campbell and more have been tapped for Alan Hruska's Laugh It Up, Stare It Down. Directed by Chris Eigemana, the new play will begin previews on August 26 with openin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:14PM

Matthew Morrison & the Cast of Finding Neverland Celebrate 150 High-Flying Performances on Broadway by Lindsay Champion

It was a magical evening at Broadway’s Finding Neverland on July 25, 2015, when Matthew Morrison and the cast celebrated the hit musical’s 150th performance on Broadway. After th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:14PM

Fleming W. Ackerman, a.k.a “Colonel Speck” by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Fleming W. Ackerman (1863-1946), known professionally and informally as Colonel Speck. Amazing, but true, he shares the same birthday with General Grant, Jr! Someone…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:14PM

Isaiah Johnson, Joaquina Kalukango & Kyle Scatliffe Join Cast of Broadway-Bound THE COLOR PURPLE by BroadwayWorld

Additionalprincipalcasting for this fall's highly anticipated production ofTHE COLOR PURPLE,directed by Tony Award winnerJohn Doyle,has beenconfirmed.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL's Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu & More Reunite at 'Descendants' Premiere by TV News Desk

The cast of the hit Disney Channel franchise HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL reunited in Los Angeleson Friday for thepremiere of the network's new, original movie, 'Descendants.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM

WIZARD OF OZ, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN Among 100 Greatest American Films by Movies News Desk

BBC Culture today releaseda comprehensive new poll of the 100 Greatest American Films of all time. Among the esteemed list is the 1952 film SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, at No. 7, and THE WIZARD OF O…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM

MTI Secures Rights to HONEYMOON IN VEGAS by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has learned that theatrical licensor Music Theatre International MTI has secured worldwide licensing rights to Broadway's HONEYMOON IN VEGAS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM

Tickets to Young Vic's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE on Broadway Now on Sale by BroadwayWorld

Tickets go on sale today, Monday, July 27,for the Young Vic's critically-acclaimed production of Arthur Miller's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE directed by Ivo van Hove, which producers Scott Rudin …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM

Warner Bros. Presents Bugs Bunny At The Symphony – 25th Anniversary! At the Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles concert review by Pauline Adamek

WEEKEND SPECTACULARS at the Hollywood Bowl continue this summer. For 25 hilarity-filled years, Bugs Bunny and his Looney Tunes pals have teamed up with live orchestras playing those phenomen…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:09PM

Julie Taymor Takes You into Her Dream World by NewYork.com

Julie Taymor still remembers her first brush with the Bard. When she was only 7, her family piled into their car for a road trip from their home in Newton, Mass., a leafy suburb of Boston, t…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:08PM

BWW Previews: NYC RESTAURANT WEEK on Broadway by Marina Kennedy

NYC Restaurant Week is now on through Friday, August 14th. Enjoy dining in the theatre district at eateries just steps away from your favorite Broadway shows.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

London Theater Review: ‘Songs for a New World’ with Cynthia Erivo

Twenty years after Jason Robert Brown burst onto the American musical theater landscape at age 25, London gets a first-class revival of his breakout show, “Songs for a New World,” with a…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:02PM

Theater News: Broadway's Color Purple Revival Announces Additional Lead Casting

The musical returns to New York with a cast led by British actress Cynthia Erivo, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, and Orange Is the New Black star Danielle Brooks.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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RUTHLESS! by Glenn Giron

The brilliance of the writing here is that the only sophisticated and adult humor throughout the entire show comes from a little girl in the form of curse words or thought provoking dialogue…

SOURCE: theaterscene.com at 11:54AM

See Which Movies With Broadway Links Made the BBC List of “100 Greatest American Films” by Robert Viagas

Noting that "America's films are among its greatest exports," BBC Culture, part of the British Broadcasting Company, polled film critics from around the world to determine the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

Opera singer Eric Owens, from Glimmerglass Festival to Washington National Opera by Susan Galbraith

I interviewed Eric Owens, the world-renowned bass-baritone, in the beautiful surroundings of Glimmerglass Festival. He had just come off a performance of Verdi’s Macbeth two nights before …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:48AM

Highlights From Sophisticated Ladies Starring Jennifer Holliday

Duke Ellington is one of the most revered musicians and composers in American history. In his 50 year career, he won 13 Grammy Awards, received a Pulitzer Prize and Medal of Freedom and even…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Theatre News: Full casting announced for The Playboy of the Western World at Southwark Playhouse

Polina Kalinina brings JM Synge's play to the Southwark Playhouse this August

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:45AM

Bodies On The Line: Able-Bodied Actors, Disabled Roles, and Praise

By Eli Van Sickel. Scholar Eli Van Sickel examines the casting of able-bodied performers to play disabled characters through the performances of Bradley Cooper, Daniel Radcliffe, and Kevin S…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:30AM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Significant Other Charmer John Behlmann

Significant Other star John Behlmann talks valuable advice from grandma, regrettable Napster downloads & googling his love life.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:27AM

Happy 50ish! by Darryl Reilly

This post is by Darryl Reilly Mark Vogel and Lynn Shore in a scene from “Happy 50ish” (Photo credit: Jeremy Daniel) My sleeping Johnson needs to wake I need a charmer for my snake This l…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:23AM

Bay Street Theater 2015 Gala by Barry

BELIEVE was the theme for Bay Street Theater's 24th Annual Summer Gala with special guest Stephen Schwartz. Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts gave attendees an extremel…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:13AM

Additional Casting Announced for Broadway’s The Color Purple by Andrew Gans

Additional principal casting has been announced for the upcoming Broadway revival of The Color Purple, which will begin previews Nov. 10 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

Fuse Visual Arts Review: “Whistler’s Mother” — Up Close and Personal by Arts Fuse Editor

With invention that suggests the work of Malevich and Mondrian, the composition is a play of rectangles.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:09AM

Sondheim goes ‘crunch’ in prog-metal ‘Sweeney Todd’ by Nelson Pressley

“There’s a hole in the world like a great black pit,” sings the vengeful barber of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd.” In Landless Theatre Company’s “prog metal” version, An…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:07AM

BWW TV: How is HAMILTON Shaping Up? Lin-Manuel Miranda & Cast Dish on Broadway Previews! by Randy Rainbow

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

VIDEO: Melissa Benoist Shares Excitement from Day 1 of SUPERGIRL Production by TV News Desk

SUPERGIRL has begun production and CBS has shared video of the cast and crew on the very first day of work Check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Twitter Watch: Amy Spanger Will Return to CHICAGO as Roxie This August! by Bww Staff

On Twitter Watch, Amy Spanger wrote 'I'm playing Roxie in ChicagoMusical for 2 weeks Aug 4 - 16 Can't wait illbeatthegym roxie

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

VIDEO: First Look - Elisabeth Moss Stars in New Drama QUEEN OF EARTH by Movies News Desk

IFC Films presents QUEEN OF EARTH, a film by Alex Ross Perry, starring Elisabeth Moss amp Katherine Waterston. The film will release in New York on August 26th with a national rollout to fol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Review: ComedySportz/ComedySportz Theatre by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED A brand since 1984, in Chicago since 1987 and in their current digs on Belmont since 2007, ComedySportz has clearly hit on a winning formula, proudly maintaining the title of lon…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 11:00AM

Is It Time For Great Britain To Embrace Outdoor Theatre? by Suzi Steffen

“It is the most democratic of art forms, generally free at the point of delivery and with an audience who can walk away at any time.”

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:00AM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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“Unspeakable,” a fantasia on Richard Pryor, headed to Broadway Playhouse by Hedy Weiss

Chicago premiere of "Unspeakable," the "dramatic fantasia inspired by the life of the comedic legend," is headed to the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut for a limited…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 10:59AM

New Richard Pryor show in Chicago by Chris Jones

"Unspeakable," a new seven-character show billed as a "dramatic fantasia" inspired by the life and work of Richard Pryor is headed to the Broadway Playhouse in Chicago, Broadway in Chicago s…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:55AM

Robin Phillips, Who Led Stratford Festival in the ‘70s, Dies at 73 by Robert Simonson

Robin Phillips, who led Ontario's Stratford Festival in the mid-to-late-1970s, died July 25 just outside of Stratford after a prolonged illness. He was 73.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

54 Below Sings Lady Gaga Tonight by Courtney Kochuba

Put on your best poker face, and get ready for a rockin’ night. Tonight at 54 Below, some of the theatre industry’s favorite artists will be taking part in “54 Sings Lady G…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:35AM

RUTHLESS! Co-Writers Get Engaged On Opening Night! by Courtney Kochuba

We can’t lie:  we’re suckers for any type of romantic proposal. But a romantic proposal from one writer to another, after 38 years of being together, on their opening night? We&…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:27AM

Theatre News: An Inspector Calls to embark on major UK tour

Stephen Daldry's production is set to return this autumn

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:13AM

YOU be the Agent – Ass. #12 by Vinnie Costa

They say, whoever they are, that the only stupid question is the question left unasked. I disagree. Assignment #12: Mama Brown: “What’s the whitest show on Broadway?” You …

SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AM

REVIEW: Oklahoma! Lyceum Theatre Sheffield ✭✭✭✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins Rachel Kavanaugh presents us with a wily, almost feral Aunt Eller, a metrosexual Curly, a tomboy Laurey, an arch but staunchly feminine Ado Annie, a profoundly stupid but …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:07AM

Amy Spanger Will Return to Broadway’s Chicago by Andrew Gans

Amy Spanger will play a limited engagement in the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking revival of John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse's Chicago next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

WAKE UP with BWW 7/27/2015 - 'ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS' Opens 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 James Lecesne brings'ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNE…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM

VIDEO: Taye Diggs on HEDWIG: 'Hardest Thing I've Ever Encountered' by Stage Tube

The actor stops by USA TODAY's NYC studio to talk about the challenging role.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM

Photo Coverage: Go Inside Opening Night of HAPPY 50ISH! at the Beckett Theatre by Walter McBride

HAPPY 50ish the new musical comedy, justopened Off Broadway at The Beckett Theatre 410 West 42nd Street on Theatre Row on Sunday, July 26th. The show, is created byLynn Shoreand written by M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 7/27/15- A CATERED AFFAIR by Stage Tube

Today in 2008, A Catered Affair closed at the Walter Kerr Theatre, where it ran for 116 performances. A Catered Affair is a musical with a book by Harvey Fierstein and music and lyrics by Jo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM

R-E-S-P-E-C-T! Patti LuPone Shares Her 'Top Five Rules of Theater Etiquette' by BroadwayWorld

In the July 24th Wall Street Journal, Ms. LuPone shared her top five rules of theater etiquette. Check them out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Watch the Trailer for “Primal, Colossal” Broadway Run of Olivier-Winning A View from the Bridge; Tix by Robert Viagas and Andrew Gans

Tickets go on sale July 27 for the Broadway transfer of Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge, which was named Best Revival at the 2015 London Olivier Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Video Trailer Released for Broadway Run of Olivier-Winning A View from the Bridge; Tickets Now On Sa by Robert Viagas and Andrew Gans

Tickets go on sale July 27 for the Broadway transfer of Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge, which was named Best Revival at the 2015 London Olivier Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, July 27, 2015 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:53AM

Wicked’s Eden Espinosa Launches Kickstarter Campaign for New Album by Andrew Gans

Broadway actress Eden Espinosa, who financed her debut solo recording, "Look Around," via Kickstarter, is utilizing the same funding platform for her sophomore recording.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM

Donald Crisp: The Surprising Backstory by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Donald Crisp (1882-1974). For ages I’ve had difficulty reconciling two divergent facts. One is the one most classic film fans know — Donald Crisp way a p…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:45AM

Helpmann Award Winners 2015 – Full List by Erin James

Australia’s Live Performance Industry celebrated in style this evening at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre, as the winners of the 2015 Helpmann Awards were announced on the set of Les Mi…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:42AM

Actor and activist James Lecesne celebrates difference by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- During a recent interview in an empty midtown theater, James Lecesne is heckled - by his phone....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:41AM

Review: Summer Shorts 2015, Series A at curtainup.com/ by Jacob Horn

The first half of this year's Summer Shorts festival featured one-act plays by Neil LaBute, Matthew Lopez, and Vickie Ramirez.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:40AM

THREE DAYS TO SEE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Even if you don't want to admit it, the nearly three dozen Helen Keller jokes that open Jack Cummings III's new Transport Group show, Three Days to See, are pretty funny.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:39AM

Cymbeline by Cameron Kelsall

There really is no such thing as a bad night at the Delacorte Theater, the venue nestled inside Central Park where The Public Theater has offered free Shakespeare (and Sondheim, and Chekhov,…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 09:37AM

REVIEW: Oh! Carol, Crazy Coqs ✭✭✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins Happily, Oh! Carol provides a thoroughly entertaining and exuberant cross-section of Sedaka's work. There are the hits but also lesser remembered works, and truly no numbe…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:27AM

Patti LuPone Offers Five Rules of Theatre Etiquette, Starting with “Respect” by Andrew Gans

Tony- and Olivier Award-winning actress Patti LuPone, currently back on the New York stage in the Lincoln Center Theater production of Shows for Days, has supplied The Wall Street Jo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:22AM

In defense of the quieting of the audience (and so-called passive participation) by Diane Ragsdale

A couple weeks back I wrote a post about the latest research report from the Irvine Foundation, in response to which several people posted smart comments. My post dealt to a large extent w…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:19AM

Casting Complete for Photograph 51, Starring Nicole Kidman by Mark Shenton

Full casting has been revealed for the previously announced U.K. premiere of Anna Ziegler's Photograph 51, which begins performances Sept. 5 prior to an official opening Sept. 14 at the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM

Enter to Win the BGA College Green Captain Prize for Achievement in Greener Theatre by Admin

The Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) announces: The BGA College Green Captain Prize for Achievement in Greener Theatre The Broadway Green Alliance has launched a new prize to reward College Gre…

SOURCE: www.broadwaygreen.com at 09:04AM

The Verity Bargate Award’s search for new voices by Natasha Tripney

“We’re looking for the best work for our stages.” Over coffee in one of the upstairs rooms in Soho Theatre, Steve Marmion,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Daughter of Whitney Houston, Bobbi Kristina Brown Has Died at 22 by TV News Desk

PEOPLE has confirmed the sad news that Whitney Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown has died at the age of 22.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

Frank Wildhorn Weds Yoka Wao Before Crowd of Broadway Stars! by BroadwayWorld

Over the weekend, prolific composer Frank Wildhorn married Japanese performing artist Yoka Wao in a beautiful ceremony held in Maui.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

VIDEO: Dionne Warwick Discusses Passing of Bobbi Kristina Brown on Bravo by TV News Desk

On last night's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE on Bravo, legendary singer Dionne Warwick, cousin to the late Whitney Houston, discussed Bobbi Kristina Brown's passing

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY Opens Off-Broadway Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Following a sold-out run at Dixon Place, the limited 12- week engagement of the critically-acclaimed new playTHE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY officially openstonight, July 27, 2015,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

Karen Pittman and More Lead KING LIZ, Opening Tonight at Second Stage Uptown by BroadwayWorld

Second Stage Theatre continues the 2015 Uptown Series with the World Premiere of King Liz, written by Fernanda Coppel Chimichangas and Zoloft and directed by Lisa Peterson. King Liz will fea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

Donna Vivino, Lesli Margherita & More Set for 54 SINGS LADY GAGA Tonight by BroadwayWorld

54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Donna Vivino, Lesli Margherita, Drew Gasparini, Ben Fankhauser, and more in '54 Sings Lady Gaga' tonight, July 27.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

VIDEO: Lady Gaga Joins U2 On Stage for Performance of 'Ordinary Love' by BroadwayWorld

Lady Gaga joined rock legends U2 on stage at New York's Madison Square Garden last night, Sunday, July 26th, for a surprise collaboration on Ordinary Love.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

Review: Stupid Fucking Bird/Sideshow Theatre Company by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED Something tells me old Anton might have rather enjoyed “Stupid Fucking Bird” if his body had aged as well as his work. Sideshow Theatre Company’s lofty yet godless (re)visi…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 08:45AM

Gogo Boys in Lust, and Other Sexy Scenes From the Nightlife by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoNightlifeMichael MustoPhotography by Wilsonmodels Slithering around NYC gay bars and clubs on a nightly basis, I’m privy to sexy scenes and revelations which ignite me to stay…

SOURCE: Out at 08:34AM

Clemmie Reynolds appointed artistic director of Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis by David Hutchison

The Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis has appointed Clemmie Reynolds as its new artistic director. Reynolds – currently artistic director of BurntOut

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:24AM

Stephen Daldry’s An Inspector Calls to tour the UK from September by Matthew Hemley

Stephen Daldry’s production of An Inspector Calls is to tour the UK from September. The 28-week tour opens at the Orchard Theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:24AM

Edinburgh Fringe hit by £220k fraud by Thom Dibdin

An internal fraud totalling more than £220,000 has been discovered by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. The fraud was carried out by an

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:24AM

Alan Parker gifts personal filmmaking archive to BFI by Matthew Hemley

Scripts, promotional material and stills from musical films such as Evita, Bugsy Malone and Fame have been donated to the British Film

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:24AM

Pro Tip: ‘Amateur’ Is Not a Putdown by American Theatre Editors

The difference between arts professionals and the rest of us isn't about money but about dedication.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:22AM

President Obama Talks Broadway With Jon Stewart, Calls Hamilton “Phenomenal” (Video) by Robert Viagas

Ever wonder what the leader of the free world and the nation's top political comedian would talk about in their off-camera moments? Why, Broadway musicals, of course.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:17AM

Review:The Unexpected Man at curtainup.com/Berkshires by Elyse Sommer

- Yasmina Reza puts a famous author and a devoted reader into the same train compartment for some unexpected results. But don't expect it to be quite the crowd pleaser her big hit Art has be…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:16AM

Review: Sinatra the Man and His Music at curtainup.com-London by Simon Saltzman

In the centenary of Sinatra's birth, using technology, this show recreates his live performances

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:16AM

Review: Hapyy 50ish by Paulanne Simmons

often familiar, but well told 2-character musical about aging .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:14AM

The Siegel Column – Will Amazing Grace Survive by Sandi Durell

      By Barbara & Scott Siegel   So far, Amazing Grace has withstood the slings and arrows of the critics. Shows with rave reviews, even from the NY... The post The …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:11AM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: OITNB's Lea Delaria Reveals Her Dream Broadway Role! by TV News Desk

The actress and jazz singer reveals her dream Broadway role and her favorite David Bowie

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:56AM

Songs for a New World review – ghosts jostle in musical micro-stories by Lyn Gardner

St James theatre, LondonJason Robert Brown’s show traces pivotal moments in his characters’ lives through a song cycle to thrilling, subtle effectJason Robert Brown’s melodic 1995 show…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:56AM

BWW's On This Day - July 27, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 27 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:51AM

BWW Reviews: Liza is Back! by Heidi Scheuermann

The sparkles and feather boas were out in full force last night because after more than a year away from the stage, EGOT winner Liza Minnelli is back in action Last night she graced the Gulf…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:51AM

Theatre Review: ‘Venus in Fur’ at Silver Spring Stage by Kaley Beins

“Don’t we go to plays for passions we don’t get in life?” “I thought we were supposed to go to life for passions we don’t get in life.” So continues the dialogue in Silver Spri…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 07:45AM

'Hamilton' offers American history with a hip-hop beat by Steven Zeitchik

More than a few students over the years have wished they were listening to hip-hop instead of learning about American history.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:45AM

Adam's Call: Jason CoZmo: Dolly: Coat of Many Colors: Baby I'm Burnin' by Call Me Adam

Adam's Call: I just got home from one of the best Dolly Parton concerts ever...I mean, that's what it felt like I was attending while at Jason CoZmo's "Dolly: Coat of Many Colors" at The Lau…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 07:45AM

Taye Diggs gives 'Hedwig' a makeover

Taye Diggs is the latest actor to star in 'Hedwig and the Ingry Inch' on Broadway.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:41AM

Why the “Great White Way” Needs the White House: Political Musicals on Broadway by Jessica Humphrey

While spending my afternoon surfing the Internet, as we all do, I ran across an interesting piece by Ben Brantley from 2010 (yes, ages and ages ago). This article basically asked the questio…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:40AM

THE RUNAWAY CUPCAKE: A PLAY ABOUT EATING FOR FAMILIES WHO EAT • OnSite Theatre Company by Andrea

OnSite Theatre, the city’s only site-specific theatre company, produced its first ever family-friendly production earlier this month -- a fanciful folk tale written by local playwright and…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 07:32AM

Enniskillen Beckett Festival, review: 'a chance to both soul-search and sightsee' by Dominic Cavendish

A Samuel Beckett festival provides a unique opportunity to combine sightseeing with thoughts of loneliness and death, says Dominic Cavendish

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:25AM

Visible Theatre: At last, older actors get grown-up roles by Nick Smurthwaite

The paradox of the older jobbing actor is that, while he or she may be happy to carry on working into extreme

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: Full casting announced for Photograph 51

The UK première of Anna Ziegler's play opens at the Noel Coward Theatre in September

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:58AM

Blogs: Matt Trueman: What if Cumberbatch wasn't doing Hamlet?

There are only 30 days until Hamlet opens at the Barbican

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:58AM

Theatre News: Female prisoners' play in crowdfunding bid for Edinburgh Fringe

A North East theatre company are looking for help to take their production to the fringe

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:58AM

When the Audience Phones It In by Kevin Delin

Why are you here? This is not one of the metaphysical questions Gauguin painted.  It is a very direct question.  You are, after all, seated in a theater and waiting for the show to begin. …

SOURCE: Footlights at 06:46AM

How ‘Hamilton’ Found Its Groove by Suzy Evans

Lin-Manuel Miranda packed everything he knows about history, hip-hop, and musical theatre into his new hit show. No wonder 'Hamilton' is changing everything.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:36AM

“I Know What Boys Want”: Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose by Sandi Durell

                          Review by Beatrice Williams-Rude   “I Know What Boys Want” is a new play on a contemporary…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:36AM

Just because: two members of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band appear on I’ve Got a Secret in 1960 by Terry Teachout

Eddie Edwards and Tony Sbarbaro, the original trombonist and drummer of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, appear as guests on an episode of I’ve Got a Secret originally telecast on CBS on …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:15AM

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 venue guide by Natasha Tripney

On any given year, the mammoth Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme can feel as overwhelming as it does appetising. As artists and their

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM

Almanac: Jim Aubrey on how to dump an unwanted girlfriend by Terry Teachout

“Always do it in the daytime, because at night your heart takes over. Take her to lunch, to a very chic place like Le Pavillon or The Colony, where she will see famous people and where it …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:00AM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Stephen Campbell Moore joins Nicole Kidman in Photograph 51, Full cast announced by Press Releases

The Michael Grandage Company today announces the full company for the UK première of Anna Ziegler’s Photograph 51. Nicole Kidman who leads the company as Rosalind Franklin is joined by Wi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:54AM

'Three Days to See' - Helen Keller Beyond 'The Miracle Worker' (and the Jokes) by Andy Propst

Zoe Wilson (center) and Barbara Walsh (rear), along with, clockwise, Ito Aghayere, Chinaza Uche, Theresa McCarthy, Patrick Boll, Marc de la Cruz in Three Days to See (©Carol Rosegg) F…

SOURCE: AmericanTheaterWeb at 05:44AM

New Milford's McClure joining 'Noises Off'

New Milford’s Rob McClure will join Andrea Martin in “Noises Off” next year.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 05:14AM

From Burt Bacharach to Tom Jones: A theatrically easy-listening explosion by Terri Paddock

I had ninety, non-stop magic moments at the Menier Chocolate Factory earlier this month at the opening of What’s It All About? Bacharach Reimagined. Sat on one of the (extremely comfy…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 05:00AM

Rafe Beckley: Profit share versus minimum wage? There is a middle way by Rafe Beckley

Well, round one was an absolute corker. Willmott came out punching hard, landing blows in all directions, and some pretty hard ones

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Could unisex be the answer to the West End’s toilet troubles? by Susan Elkin

I am available for hire as theatre lavatories consultant. My rates are reasonable. And if any venue, especially in the West End, thinks it doesn’t need my services then I have news for you…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

Books for theatre professionals: July 27 by Susan Elkin

Being a Dancer, Lyndsey Winship (Nick Hern Books) Evening Standard dance critic Lyndsey Winship has interviewed an impressive range of dancers and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Activate Search Tracking: Another Change To Google Analytics Anyone Can Do (and everyone should) by Drew McManus

Knowing what visitors are searching for at your site is one of the most useful metrics you have to tweak content, adjust navigation architecture, and improve conversion but by default, Googl…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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No Roundabout it, that is some White Noise by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess has had a busy week – she was able to go to the Asian American Film Lab’s 72 Hour Shoot Out Party, and hang with some of the very talented filmmakers and cast …

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 02:55AM

Scott Williams, London’s foremost Meisner-based Acting Teacher returns to Australia this August by AussieTheatre

One of London’s foremost and longest standing Meisner Technique teachers, Scott Williams, is returning to Australia this August to continue his passion for training the Australian professi…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:33AM

Plan your week's theatre: top tickets by Lyn Gardner

There’s a postage-stamp-sized revival of Oliver! in Newbury, Tony Benn lives again in Nottingham, Ursula Martinez is self-promoting at the Southbank and Howard Davies directs in Chichester…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:28AM

Escapism at the Wintergraden by Bobbi-Lea Dionysius

Escapism is a new escape room experience open at Strike Bowling Wintergarden: locked together in a room with 50 minutes to escape There are three scenarios to choose from- Butcher’s Burro…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:20AM

Win a double pass to What is the Matter with Mary Jane? at the Seymour Centre by AussieTheatre

AussieTheatre has two double passes to giveaway to What is the Matter with Mary Jane? at the Seymour Centre on Thursday 6 August. A one woman show, the production will explore the world o…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:15AM

The Untouchable Juli by Sonny Clarke

Something sensational is happening in Ipswich; a cultural revolution of sorts at the hands of independent theatre company Fractal Theatre and Artistic Director Brenna Lee-Cooney. This is a c…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:12AM

Win a double pass to The Insomnia Project at La Mama Courthouse by AussieTheatre

AussieTheatre has three double passes to giveaway to The Insomnia Project at the La Mama Courthouse on July 31. 1 in 3 Australians suffer mild to extreme sleep deprivation and in our 24/7…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:10AM

Mark Shenton: Taking on my love/hate relationship with Edinburgh by Mark Shenton

The Edinburgh Fringe kicks off next week (running from August 7-31, with the International Festival finally taking the eminently sensible step (under

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Warning: review quotes can be very misleading by Michael Hann

We see quotes from critics plastered all over adverts, posters and book jackets. But is their use always what it seems?The novelist Anthony Horowitz should not really have been surprised whe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:39AM

Amazing Grace by Joel Benjamin

This post is by Joel Benjamin Famously, it was an 18th century slave trader who redeemed himself, after many gruesome twists and turns in his life, by writing this song. Told with something…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:17AM

‘Bayla Sings Barbra’ at 2015 Summer Cabaret Series at Creative Cauldron by David Siegel

“A musical buffet for the audience” is the way Matt Conner, Creative Cauldron Associate Artist and curator of the Cauldron’s 2015 Summer Cabaret Series described what to expect. Laura…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:05AM

"Another Period" Creator/Stars Talk Time Travel and the Kardashians by Young Hollywood

"Another Period" Creator/Stars Talk Time Travel and the KardashiansYH sits down with the lovely ladies of Comedy Central's "Another Period", Natasha Leggero and Riki Lindhome, at Comic-Con t…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Chris Parnell on "Archer", "Rick and Morty", & SNL Auditions by Young Hollywood

Chris Parnell on "Archer", "Rick and Morty", & SNL AuditionsChris Parnell hangs out with YH in the Nickelodeon Suite at Comic-Con to chat about his many TV projects, including his two extrem…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Monday, July 27, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 7/25-7/26/2015

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, July 26, 2015 - Sunday, July 26, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21AM

Stage Kiss at the Guthrie Theater by Erin Nagel

Ever wonder if the actors portraying a couple on stage are also a couple in real life? Or how playing a couple on stage impacts their personal lives? In Stage Kiss, the latest production to …

SOURCE: Girl Meets Broadway at 12:06AM

King Liz, with Disgraced Star Karen Pittman, Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Following previews that began July 13, Fernanda Coppel's King Liz officially opens July 27 at Second Stage Theatre Off-Broadway, starring Karen Pittman, last seen o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

See Where Barbra Belted, Elaine Prayed and It All Began for Ethel: Where History Was Made for Women by Logan Culwell

As part of Playbill.com's Women in Theatre Week, we invite readers to commune with their favorite historical Broadway women by visiting our top five historical landmarks. From the site o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey Opens Off-Broadway Tonight by Andrew Gans and Olivia Clement

James Lecesne's solo play The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, which recently played a critically acclaimed limited engagement at Dixon Place in New York, officially opens its 12&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

5 Can’t-Miss Performances From Broadways History in Lincoln Center Archives by Logan Culwell

Did you miss Tyne Daly in Gypsy or Patti LuPone's Anything Goes? Celebrate women in theatre throughout Broadway's history with our top five female-centric productions to watch at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Exclusive! Honeymoon in Vegas Musical Inks Licensing Deal by Adam Hetrick

Honeymoon in Vegas, the Jason Robert Brown musical based on the 1992 Castle Rock Entertainment film of the same name, may be coming to a theatre near you. Music Theatre International has jus…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: July 27 by David Gewirtzman and Ernio Hernandez and Robert Viagasand

1982 Little Shop of Horrors begins a 2,209-performance run today at Off-Broadway's Orpheum Theatre. Based on the Roger Corman cult classic about a man-eating plant, this Alan…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Annoying Actor Friend Returns to 54 Below Tonight With Broadway Stars and Twitter Celebrities by Michael Gioia

Following a sold-out engagement last fall, #SOBLESSED Live! returns to 54 Below July 27 for a concert event benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway Celebrates Lady Gaga Tonight by Andrew Gans

A host of theatre artists take part in 54 Sings Lady Gaga July 27 at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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