Friday, July 31, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Off White by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Bianca Soto, Mary Baynard, Natasa Warasch, Mark Kopas and Anthony Abdo in a scene from “Off White” (Photo credit: Morgan Hammel) The event of a wedding has of…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:56PM

Video Flash: Bernadette Peters Weighs In on Patti LuPone Shows for Days Cell Phone Incident

The fellow Broadway actress also discussed her new book on Today.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Harrison and Plumley to star in City of Angels, Melbourne by Erin James

Cy Coleman’s Tony Award winning musical City of Angels is coming to Melbourne for four shows only! Playing at the Playhouse Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne from November 5 to Novembe…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:54PM

Theatre Review: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ at Arena Stage by Elliot Lanes

Three of the most glorious words in the English language for theatre geeks like me happen to be “a new musical.”  Yes, Rodgers and Hammerstein are great but it’s always a pleasure to …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:06PM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Valerie Harper Is Recovering From Health Scare, “Has Never Been In A Coma” by Jeremy Gerard

The television and stage actress, who has been waging a forthright public battle with cancer that spread from her lungs to her brain, is resting comfortably at an undisclosed location, accor…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:35PM

Tulla Booth Gallery by Barry

       Celebrates Michael Clinton's "Closer: Seeing the World in Details"Michael ClintonTulla Booth Gallery in Sag Harbor celebrated the launch of Michael Clinton's new book …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:22PM

EXCLUSIVE: Laura Osnes Sings Mashup of Classics at Birdland

On August 3, Laura Osnes will make her debut at Birdland, one of New York City's most historic jazz clubs. Osnes will perform alongside music director Fred Lassen on piano and will draw …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:07PM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Canadian stage greats have actor, director Robin Phillips to thank by Martin Morrow

Former Stratford artistic head was both admired and hated for his perfectionism, but he inspired casts to do their best work

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 08:55PM

VIDEO: Patrick Stewart Falls Off the Wagon in New Trailer for Starz Comedy BLUNT TALK by TV News Desk

The Starz Original series 'Blunt Talk' just unveiled a new trailer, featuring Patrick Stewart doing a whole slew of un-Sir Patrick-like things -- excessive drinking, drugs and god knows what…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42PM

Photo Flash: Pasek & Paul's DEAR EVAN HANSEN Celebrates Opening Night in D.C. by BroadwayWorld

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theaterpresents DEAR EVAN HANSEN, which opened last night,July 30, in the Kreeger Theater read the reviewsfor a run through August 23. BroadwayWor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42PM

8 Ways to Make Pointe Pain-Free by Admin

If you’re a professional dancer wearing pointe shoes all day long, you may experience some pain with pointe work. However, it is The post 8 Ways to Make Pointe Pain-Free appeared firs…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:41PM

Sam Mendes is the supreme all-rounder whose only duck has been his marriage to Kate Winslet

Wunderkind, from the German 'wonder child'. Can we say that Sam Mendes, 50 today, was one? Yes, on the face of it; a First in English from Cambridge, a cricketing Blue, directing in the West…

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:18PM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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New Jersey mom becomes Broadway theater producer | 7online.com by Sandy Kenyon

Wendy Federman helped to run her family's manufacturing business and then became a psychotherapist, all while raising two children with her husband, but she longed to be in show business. Th…

SOURCE: 7online.com at 07:22PM

Krumholtz does 'Gigi'

'Gigi Does It' stars David Krumholtz as a 76-year-old, suddenly rich Boca Raton widow.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:13PM

Tony Bennett honored by DC university for commitment to arts

WASHINGTON (AP) -- George Washington University is honoring singer Tony Bennett and his wife with the university president's medal for their commitment to the arts....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:00PM

Sarasota Opera announces principal singers for 2015-16 season by Jay Handelman

Company will bring an end to its ongoing Verdi cycle with productions of "Aida" and "The Battle of Legnano"... Read more » The post Sarasota Opera announces principal singers for 2015-1…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 07:00PM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Lessons Learned FromThe Stagehands | DanseTrack

Lesson #1 for any performer: Always be good to the stage crew.

SOURCE: dansetrack.com at 06:58PM

Spine: Review of ‘World Builders’ at Contemporary American Theater Festival by Robert Michael Oliver

We are all populated by the images of main stream culture. Whether you’re 80 and still want Sam to play it again, or 50 and still believe in the Force or 30 and still imagine yourself at�…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:56PM

Oklahoma: Hello! by Nicole Serratore

There is toe-tapping and foot-stomping in Daniel Fish’s production of Oklahoma! but with the first crash of electric guitar reverb in the show, it quickly becomes apparent this iteration i…

SOURCE: Mildly Bitter's Musings at 06:40PM

BWW Flashback: Welcome to AVENUE Q - The Musical Comedy Marks Its 12th Anniversary by Jessica Khan

If ever a show has become part of the 'fabric' of New York and pop culture, it'sthe Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q, with its colorful -- in costume and in language --cast of humans and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:38PM

Stars from WICKED, IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU and KINKY BOOTS Set for THE CRACK IN THE CEILING at FringeNYC by BroadwayWorld

CitySalt Theatricals proudly presents the new musical The Crack in the Ceiling, presented as part of the 19th Annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC. Featuring book, music…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:38PM

Christopher Shinn's AN OPENING IN TIME to Premiere at Hartford Stage This Fall by BroadwayWorld

Hartford Stage presents the world premiere of An Opening in Time by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Connecticut native Christopher Shinn, with direction by Oliver Butler of The Debate Society, f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:38PM

Spotlight On...Felicity Seidel by Michael Block

Name: Felicity SeidelHometown: BrooklynEducation: B.A. in physics, Magna Cum LaudeSelect Credits: Lucky Chick (solo show), Dinner with Friends (play), "Welcome to WillieWorld" (film)Why thea…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:38PM

THIS WEEKEND: Summer Dinner Soirees at 54 Below by Steve

NEWS BITE: Tonight and tomorrow, Broadway supper club, 54 Below is offering a rare opportunity to take a break from nights of songs and shows to dine leisurely and enjoy the club’s unique …

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 06:17PM

The Play's The Thing — High School Productions Down The Decades by Bob Mondello

Bob Mondello looks at the most-produced shows at high schools through seven decades, and ponders what the choices made by drama teachers tell us.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:04PM

The return of the award-winning Master Class by Anne-Marie Peard

The 2014 Melbourne Green Room Award–winning production of Master Class by Terrance McNally opens in Sydney at the Hayes Theatre on August 11, before returning to Melbourne’s fortyfivedow…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:00PM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Valerie Harper Is Resting with Family by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

Emmy winner Valerie Harper, who had been playing the role of Millicent in The Ogunquit Playhouse's production of Nice Work If You Can Get It before falling ill July 29, is resting with h…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:51PM

AMERICAN IDOL & THE VOICE's Jon Peter Lewis Joins Jewish Songwriters 54 Below Tribute, 8/5 by Pat Cerasaro

A standout from AMERICAN IDOL and THE VOICE joins 54 Below's tribute

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:46PM

UPDATE: Ogunquit Confirms Valerie Harper NOT in a Coma; Co-Star Sally Struthers Releases Statement by TV News Desk

Broadway star Valerie Harper was rushed by ambulance to the hospital during a performance of the musical NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT at Maine's Ogunquit Playhouse. The Ogunquit Playhouse has…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:43PM

Israeli company brings whimsical sketch-comedy ‘Odd Birdz’ to NYC by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The Tziporela company comes from Tel Aviv, which gives its brand of sketch comedy a distinct accent. That last has nothing to do with language, mind you. Performed here in...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:29PM

THE LIST 2015: The Top 7% by The Kilroys

The following are the 53 most recommended new plays by female and trans* authors per our survey results. Each play received between 4 and 20 nominations. For more about the selection process…

SOURCE: thekilroys.org at 05:26PM

If at first you don’t buy, we should try, try again. by Ken Davenport

Sometimes I think that Producers and Marketers forget that theater tickets are expensive. We talk about ticket prices so much, and we talk about discount ticket prices so much, that we just …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 05:10PM

54 Below's Summer Soirée Dinners August 1 & 2 by Call Me Adam

Have you ever wanted to just eat at 54 Below? Well, this weekend is your chance to join 54 Below for a rare opportunity: dine leisurely and enjoy the club’s unique ambiance while enjoy…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 05:10PM

Lifetime TV Brings Broadway to the Small Screen

Are you not getting enough Broadway-caliber theater on your TV screen? Of course you’re not. The Lifetime channel’s award-winning morning show “The Balancing Act” wil…

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:07PM

'Frozen' songwriters unveil 'Up Here,' the musical they couldn't let go by James Hebert

It wasn't enough for them to write a song that has gotten lodged in legions of brains over the last year or so. (Seriously, at this point "Let It Go" should be paying rent to our heads.)

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:07PM

Berkeley: Donation assists UC Theatre reopening effort by Tom [email protected]

The UC Theatre will reopen in the fall as a live venue for music with a focus on youth education programs, helped by a $1.3 million matching grant from Taube Philanthropies.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 05:05PM

Schimmel Center Season to Feature Musical Work About Gay Rights Battle by Graham Bowley

A new musical work about the Supreme Court's ruling on gay rights will be one of the featured performances in the Schimmel Center's upcoming season, due to start in September.

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

Popcast: Titus Andronicus’s Rock Opera by Ben Ratliff

Ben Ratliff and Joe Coscarelli discuss “The Most Lamentable Tragedy” which metaphorically addresses manic depression.

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

A showcase for growing together by Jay Handelman

The festival creates its own kind of energy.... Read more » The post A showcase for growing together appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 05:02PM

Map: Black theaters and black theater troupes in the US by Online Staff

Learn more about the nation's companies.... Read more » The post Map: Black theaters and black theater troupes in the US appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 05:02PM

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe returns to national stage by Jay Handelman

Company is surviving and thriving in a mostly white community.... Read more » The post Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe returns to national stage appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 05:02PM

Theaters celebrate black lives on stage by Jay Handelman

Plays and musicals as a tool to confront racism ... Read more » The post Theaters celebrate black lives on stage appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 05:02PM

THEATER REVIEW: New play puts a light touch on aging at FST by Jay Handelman

"Old Enough to Know Better" is based on interviews with hundreds of Sarasota area residents... Read more » The post THEATER REVIEW: New play puts a light touch on aging at FST appeared …

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 05:02PM

Help the Cast of Invisible Thread Travel to Uganda by Nicole "blackberri" Johnson

Seeking to escape scrutiny about his sexuality, Griffin Matthews decides to join his church’s mission to Uganda to build a village school. While there, he meets a group of destitute or…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 05:02PM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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"Dear Evan Hansen" World Premiere at Arena Stage by Susan Berlin

The entire cast is operating at the top of its skills, but Platt's impassioned performance serves as the core and anchor of the production.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 04:49PM

World Tenors Unleashed at NYC’s Theatre at St. Jeans by Nicole "blackberri" Johnson

From the creators of the smash concert 3 Mo Tenors, World Tenors Unleashed will debut August 6th through the 9th at The Theatre at St. Jeans in New York City. World Tenors Unleashed is a c…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 04:47PM

Review: When the Past Comes Back by Michael Block

The past, no matter how much we try to bury it, always comes back when we least expect it. In Susan Jennifer Polese's short drama Under the One Time Sky, a man from the past returns to the p…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:46PM

Spotlight On...Sean Murphy by Michael Block

Name: Sean MurphyHometown: Dallas, TXEducation: BFA in acting from Otterbein UniversityFavorite Credits: Actor (Otterbein) - Lloyd in Noises Off, Jerry in At Home at the Zoo, Writer -- Suble…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:46PM

Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation – Los Angeles movie review by Pauline Adamek

Action-packed, but mostly risible, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation is probably the most disappointing offering of the five-movie spy thriller franchise starring Tom Cruise. It doesn’t hel…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:46PM

Official Update: HAMILTON Book to Hit the Shelves This Coming Spring by Jessica Khan

From the page to the stage -- to the page again.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Joseph Dougherty's CHESTER BAILEY to Make World Premiere at A.C.T. Next Summer; David Strathairn to Star by BroadwayWorld

A.C.T. favorite and Academy Award nominee, David Strathairn Underneath the Lintel at A.C.T. film 'Good Night, and Good Luck,' 'Lincoln,' 'The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel', returns to A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN Hits 54 Below, 9/2 by Pat Cerasaro

A school favorite comes to 54 Below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Sara Bareilles Talks WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL & 'Finding My Voice' by Pat Cerasaro

The songwriter opens up about WAITRESS THE MUSICAL

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Original 1955 & 1956 PETER PAN Starring Mary Martin Makes Blu-Ray Debut, 8/25 by Pat Cerasaro

Two classic theatrical telecasts make their Blu-ray debut

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Ronlin Foreman To Step Down as School Director of Dell’Arte by American Theatre Editors

Foreman will continue to work with the school as the master teacher of the MFA program.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:35PM

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with Tony Award Winner JOHN RUBINSTEIN by Michael J. Roberts

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with Actor/Composer JOHN RUBINSTEIN from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Broadway’s original Pippin, JOHN RUBINSTEIN discusses his incredible career on stage, …

SOURCE: SHOWBIZ NoFLO at 04:28PM

OCALA CIVIC THEATRE HOSTS TRIP TO CANADA’S SHAW THEATRE FESTIVAL September 16-20, 2015 by Michael J. Roberts

Ocala Civic Theatre will host its third trip to Canada’s Shaw Theatre Festival from September 16-20, 2015.  The tour group, accompanied by executive director Mary Britt, will depart f…

SOURCE: SHOWBIZ NoFLO at 04:19PM

Ocala Civic Theatre’s Production of MARY POPPINS Runs Sept. 3- Oct. 4 by Michael J. Roberts

The musical Mary Poppins is live on stage to open the 2015-2016 season at Ocala Civic Theatre from September 3 – October 4, 2015. There’s only one word to describe it: “Supercalifr…

SOURCE: SHOWBIZ NoFLO at 04:17PM

Gen Y Productions Presents Florida Premiere of HEATHERS: The Musical at the Dr. Phillips Center August 13 – 23 by Michael J. Roberts

Gen Y Productions announces the Florida Premiere of HEATHERS: The Musical, playing at the Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts August 13 – 23.…

SOURCE: SHOWBIZ NoFLO at 04:13PM

the dreamer examines his pillow by Darryl Reilly

This post is by Darryl Reilly Like most of the other of the author’s works, the three characters here are very colorful individuals who histrionically clash with each other while verbosely…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:10PM

Broadway Actors Will Sleep Out for Homeless Youths by Tanya Isley

Broadway superstar Audra McDonald, Tony Award winner Chuck Cooper, multi-faceted performer and star of The Trip to Bountiful Vanessa Williams, and Newsies star Capathia Jenkins will trade in…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 04:10PM

Monday Night Cabaret Series Summer Special Cydney Clark’s Coming of Age Cabaret on August 24 at The Abbey by Michael J. Roberts

Produced by Beth Marshall Presents, Cydney Clark will be performing her Coming of Age Cabaret at The Abbey August 24 at 8 p.m. Clark’s appearance is a special performance of The Abbey’s …

SOURCE: SHOWBIZ NoFLO at 04:08PM

BAT BOY THE MUSICAL Playing at The Abbey October 15-31 by Michael J. Roberts

Based off a Weekly World News story, the hilariously thrilling BAT BOY THE MUSICAL will be playing at the Abbey October 15 – 31. BAT BOY is a musical comedy/horror show about a half bo…

SOURCE: SHOWBIZ NoFLO at 04:00PM

Book News: Lin-Manuel Miranda's Complete Lyrics of Hamilton Will Be Published

The company that produced Wicked: The Grimmerie will bring Miranda's musical to bookshelves.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Abrons Arts Center Announces 2015–16 Season by American Theatre Editors

The roster includes innovative and collaborative new works from theatre artists around the globe.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:53PM

Musicals Rappin’ at Your Door? by David Lefkowitz

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock far away from the theater district, you’re aware that next week brings the Broadway opening of Hamilton, the much-anticipated musical from In the H…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:39PM

STAGE TUBE: Trio Debut Acoustic FUN HOME/Ingrid Michaelson Mashup by Stage Tube

Melanie Brook, Anna Ty Bergman, andKerri George have taken to YouTube to debut a new acousticmashup, featuring Ingrid Michaelson's 'The Chain' and 'Ring of Key's from Broadway's FUN HOME, in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21PM

The Audience is the Message by Erin B Mee

(Christopher Morriss in “Rorschach Test.” Photo by June Xie. This post is part of the Audience (R)Evolution online salon curated by Caridad Svich for the TCG Audience (R)Evolution Co…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 03:21PM

Major Regional Tryouts Offer a Glimpse of Broadway’s Future by Playbill Staff

Theatre fans have a rare chance to preview Broadway's possible future this week when a clutch of new musicals by some of the creators of Spring Awakening, The Book of Mormon, Brave, The …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

The Play Company Announces a Season of Premieres in 2015–16 by American Theatre Editors

The adventurous lineup of shows includes a German play and a musical by a Brooklyn-based rock band.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:10PM

#DigitalFringe by Courtney

“We think of it as adding another layer to the Fringe Festival—a Digital Neighborhood.” The 2015 Fringe Festival is introducing a new component, Digital Fringe, an online platform …

SOURCE: fringearts.com at 03:05PM

“Last Train to Nibroc” is just the beginning of a fine romance by Hedy Weiss

Confession: I was lured to Arlene Hutton’s two-character play “Last Train to Nibroc” by the ... The post “Last Train to Nibroc” is just the beginning of a fine …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 03:01PM

Moisés Kaufman Stages Moments of Love and Humor Amid Tragedy in Bent at the Taper by Michael Van Duzer

by MICHAEL VAN DUZER Martin [Sherman] wrote this play, very, very, very few people knew about the Pink Triangle. And very, very few people knew or spoke of the persecution of homosexuals…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 03:00PM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Bernadette Peters Comments on Patti LuPone’s Cell Phone Incident and “Mozart in the Jungle” (Video) by Joe Gambino

Bernadette Peters appeared on "Today" this morning to discuss her new children's book "Stella and Charlie: Friends Forever" and her Amazon series "Mozart in the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Physical Theatre and Public Policy Hooliganism

By Blair A. Ruble. Blair Ruble addresses the recent criticism of Synetic Theater’s artistic adaptations of Shakespeare.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:45PM

Balancing Act by Cara Kramer

It is not always easy to make a choice, and tough choices often affect our lives in ways we never expect. In four of Samuel French’s newest publications, characters not only have to deal w…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:41PM

Christine Baranski to Play Cleopatra for the Public Theater’s Forum Series by Olivia Clement

Tony winner Christine Baranski is among the line-up of celebrities planned for the Public Theater's Public Forum Series, now in its sixth year. The series of one-night-only p…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM

How Far Does the Apple Fall From the Tree? by Cara Kramer

Our lives are sculpted by the people who raise us, teach us, and are generally present as we set off on our individual journeys. In these two new Samuel French publications, characters explo…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:36PM

Melissa Manchester Injury Postpones Reading of New Musical by Robert Viagas and Michael Gioia

An injury suffered by co-author Melissa Manchester has forced a postponement of a planned Aug. 7 reading of the new musical Sweet Potato Queens, which she co-authored with Tony Award…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM

Kenny Ortega on Working with DESCENDANTS' Kristin Chenoweth: 'She's Like a Stick of Dynamite' by TV News Desk

The 'High School Musical' helmer talked about what it was like to work with star of stage and screen, Kristin Chenoweth Broadway's ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, who portrays 'Maleficent' in the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

STAGE TUBE: First Look at Highlights of CTG's BENT by Stage Tube

Just in to BroadwayWorldMartin Sherman's BENT, a groundbreaking drama about the rare power of love in the most inhumane conditions, will be directed by Moiss Kaufman, began previews on July …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

At the United Center, Kevin Hart rakes in the sales by Chris Jones

In ego-fueled world of stand-up comedy, size matters.  "Chicago, we sold this place out for three shows," the diminutive but blowing-up Kevin Hart crowed from the stage of the United Center…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:18PM

Worthwhile Connections by Eric Van Tassell

(This post is a part of series highlighting the work of recipients of TCG’s Blue Star Theatres grant program. California Shakespeare Theater is the grant recipient of the following Blue S…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 02:18PM

In Case You Missed It: The Tyrone Family Welcomes a Son and Matthew Broderick Gets a New Pet by Robert Simonson

The longstanding Off-Broadway theatre company Primary Stages has a new home, and its one of the most storied addresses in New York theatre history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

Christian Borle Releases Music Video For “Hard To Be The Bard” from Something Rotten! by Joe Gambino

Christian Borle, star of the new musical Something Rotten!, has taken to the streets of Midtown Manhattan to film a new music video for the song "Hard to Be the Bard."

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

Theater News: Japan Society Announces 2015-16 Season Events

Japanese theater is introduced to American audiences.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: Beauty and the Beast's Luke Evans and Josh Gad Make an Adorable Gaston and Le Fou

According to Instagram, the live-action film is well underway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Odds & Ends: Jonathan Groff's Looking Special Will Bow in 2016, Oona Laurence Fangirled Over Jake Gyllenhaal & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Jonathan Groff's Looking Special Will Bow in 2016 Even HBO’s president is upset that Broadway.com Audience Choice…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:51PM

Here’s to Nona! Music Legend Nona Hendryx Rocks Out with Taye Diggs at Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Lindsay Champion

The Tony-winning musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a tribute to fierce rock icons, and it’s especially fun when one of the legends namechecked in the show stops by to see it! Singer…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:51PM

Christian Borle Wears a Weave, Queen Lesli Margherita Is Not a Hooker & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

It’s Friday, and you know what that means—time to book a trip to London to see Rocky Horror legend Richard O’Brien! We see you shiver with antici...but wait, before you cas…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:51PM

The Problem With Cutting Theatre In Schools Is That It Cuts Audiences In Theatres by Douglas McLennan

“My own fear about drama getting smaller in regular public schools like Lakeshore is that it limits the ability of kids to stumble upon it – and that affects not just future theatre …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:46PM

Spotlight On...Anisa George by Michael Block

Name: Anisa GeorgeHometown: Bethlehem, PAEducation: You’re talkin’ college? I went to three different universities. Edinburgh, Scotland; Columbia, NYC; and the University of Isfahan, Ira…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:44PM

3 Broadway Shows Not to Miss in August 2015 by NewYork.com

Couldn’t get tickets to Hamilton this month? Don’t despair, there are a lot of great shows to see in August. From a classic in its final days on Broadway to a seasoned star taking on a n…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:42PM

Fuse Theater Review: A Terrific “Memory House” by Arts Fuse Editor

The relationship between a now-single mother and her bright, troubled daughter makes for a convincing, pertinent, and deeply funny play.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:40PM

???: Beyonce & Uzo Aduba Up For Glinda The Good In The Wiz Live by Debra Freeman

There is rampant speculation that Beyoncé has been offered the role of Glinda the Good Witch in NBC’s upcoming live production of The Wiz!  Although there is no official deal yet,…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:32PM

Watch Video from Provocative, Startling L.A. Bent, Featuring Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears, Andy Mien by Andrew Gans

A teaser reel from The Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper production of Bent, Martin Sherman's seminal drama about gays trying to stay alive in Nazi Germany where homosexuality is a crime, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

BWW Personality Quiz: Are You a Hardcore-Enough Fan to Travel to London for HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD? by Louisa Brady

Are you a hardcore-enough Harry Potter fan to travel all the way to the West End just to see the play Find out in this week's quiz

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Illustrates- 39 STEPS 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 01:27PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Cast of MOONSHINE: THAT HEE HAW MUSICAL; New Production Details Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Dallas Theater Center announced today complete details for the world premiere of MOONSHINE That Hee Haw Musical, a new musical comedy with music and lyrics by award-winning songwriters Brand…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM

Review Roundup: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Arena Stage by Review Roundups

Let's see what the critics had to say...

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM

Up on the Marquee: THE COLOR PURPLE by Walter McBride

THE COLOR PURPLE,directed by Tony Award winnerJohn Doyle, will begin preview performances on Tuesday, November 10 at theBernard B. JacobsTheatre 242 West 45th street and will officially open…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM

Up on the Marquee: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE by Walter McBride

Direct from two completely sold-out engagements in London, producers Scott Rudin and Lincoln Center Theater will bring the Young Vic's critically-acclaimed production of Arthur Miller'sA Vie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM

Bernadette Peters Talks Recent LuPone Incident, New Children's Book & More on TODAY by TV News Desk

While two playful, and adoptable, puppies rough house on the TODAY show set, Tony award winner Bernadette Peters spoke to hosts Kathie Lee and Hoda about her new children's book 'Stella and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM

A musical bridge between past and present by Celia Wren

In classical music, there is an exciting symbiosis between the present and the past. That, at least, is the opinion of Austrian flutist Elisabeth Möst, a champion of contemporary music who …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:16PM

Watch Clips from the Colorful, Exuberant Production of Muny Beauty and the Beast (Video) by Andrew Gans

Video clips from the Muny production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, which plays the 11,000-seat outdoor St. Louis venue through Aug. 7, have been released. Rob McClure, late…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

Over 1,000 Items of “Mad Men” Props and Memorabilia Up for Auction by Adam Hetrick

Fans of Don Draper and Peggy Olsen can keep the "Mad Men" magic going. Lionsgate is auctioning off nearly 1,400 items from the series, including Peggy's watch, one of Don's…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM

Actor Tom Kondilas shines as the talky, ticking time bomb at the heart of Convergence-Continuum's short-run 'Zoo Story' by Andrea Simakis

In Edward Albee's aggressively weird premise, Jerry bends Peter's ear, insisting that he listen to his grotesquely fascinating, car-wreck stories about his loathsome, lecherous landlady a…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 01:12PM

James Graham to co-write Robin Hood premiere for Nottingham Theatre Royal by David Hutchison

A new play based on the legend of Robin Hood is to premiere at Nottingham Theatre Royal to celebrate the venue’s 150th

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Arlene Phillips, Equity and SOLT join campaign against government’s Ebacc proposals by Georgia Snow

Arts leaders have ramped up a campaign against proposed changes to GCSEs, claiming the move will “jeopardise” opportunities for young people. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:08PM

Equity calls on Mull theatre’s board to resign over axed jobs by Thom Dibdin

Equity has called on the board of Scottish arts centre Comar to resign en masse after it made the creative director of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:08PM

Sutton Theatres to launch new 120-seat venue by Georgia Snow

A new 120-seat performance space with a focus on original work, cabaret and music will open as part of the relaunched Secombe

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The Casual Vacancy’s Abigail Lawrie to make stage debut at Orange Tree by Matthew Hemley

Abigail Lawrie, who most recently starred in BBC1’s adaptation of The Casual Vacancy, is to make her stage debut at the Orange

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:08PM

Spine: a Review of ‘Everything You Touch’ at the Contemporary American Theater Festival by Robert Michael Oliver

Beauty culture is a mess; fashion culture is the messiest, starving the human body, while forcing it into impossibly harsh postures, all in the name of aesthetics: ribs might not be damaged …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:06PM

Acrobats or holograms: What can we expect from Cirque's 'Kurios'? by Chris Jones

Las Vegas has been through many reinventions - the Rat Pack era, the family-friendly moment, the uber-luxe resort era. But the profound, post-recession Vegas reinvention that has gone most u…

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Susan Elkin: Digital auditions have their place by Susan Elkin

I keep thinking about two remarks made to me recently in different contexts. Both came from people I respect. Both know –

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Kevin Hart rakes in the sales at the United Center by Chris Jones

In ego-fueled world of stand-up comedy, size matters.  "Chicago, we sold this place out for three shows," the diminutive but blowing-up Kevin Hart crowed from the stage of the United Center…

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On the Shelf: "You Fascinate Me So" by Steven Suskin

From 1927 to 1931, six major Broadway composers were born: (in order of appearance) John Kander,...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 12:55PM

Spine: A Review of ‘The Full Catastrophe’ at the Contemporary American Theatre Festival by Robert Michael Oliver

Michael Weller’s The Full Catastrophe, based on a novel by David Carkeet, is a comedy, a comedy about marriage and those longing for marriage. It is light-hearted and fun, well acted and d…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:53PM

Must See! Gorgeous, Hilarious, Candid Shots of Headley, McClure, Gotay, Silverman and Co. Sharing th by Matthew Blank

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods recently concluded a July 21-27 run at the Muny. We have some truly incredible portraits showing the star-studded cast making …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:51PM

Statera Foundation Joins the Gender Parity Struggle by American Theatre Editors

A new advocacy organization holds its first conference in a town known for two male authors.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:42PM

Photo Flash: First Look at MANUEL VERSUS THE STATUE OF LIBERTY at NYMF by BroadwayWorld

Winner of the 2014 NYMF Developmental Reading Series, this Latin infused American musical is inspired by the true story of a Princeton Undergrad who was an undocumented child immigrant from …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

Review Round-Ups: Did Impossible work its magic?

The production opened at the Noel Coward Theatre to mixed reviews

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Photos: Dynamo amongst guests at opening night of Impossible

The production opened at the Noel Coward Theatre last night

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:33PM

The Verdict: Live Updating Reviews of Pasek and Paul’s New Musical Dear Evan Hansen by Playbill Staff

Dear Evan Hansen, the new, original musical by Tony Award-nominated songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul that stars "Pitch Perfect" and Book of Mormon actor Ben Platt, offici…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

NEA Announces Second Round of FY15 Art Works Grants by Miranda Cornell

The NEA has announced the second round of funding for Fiscal Year 2015 totaling $25,599,000 awarded through 960 Art Works grants to not-for-profit arts organizations nationwide. In this roun…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 12:21PM

Student to Student: Writing Plays and Building Community by Frank Cervarich

(This post is a part of series highlighting the work of recipients of TCG’s Blue Star Theatres grant program. California Shakespeare Theater is the grant recipient of the following Blue S…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 12:21PM

The Dramatists Guild Fund to Honor Lynne Green and Louise Camuto at 2015 Gala by BroadwayWorld

Dramatists Guild Fund President Andrew Lippa and Executive Director Rachel Routh announced today that the Fund will honor two patrons of the arts and philanthropists Lynne Greene, Group Pres…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

BWW Exclusive: FIVE MINUTE CALL with Randy Rainbow & ON THE TOWN's... Tony Yazbeck? by Randy Rainbow

'Five Minute Call with Randy Rainbow', the newest web series from the creator and star of BroadwayWorld's long-running 'Chewing the Scenery with Randy Rainbow, puts the YouTube star behind t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20PM

Self-Proclaimed 'Doganizer' Bernadette Peters Discusses New Book & Weighs in On Patti LuPone Cell Phone Drama by Ryan McPhee

Broadway’s favorite dog lover Bernadette Peters stopped by the fourth hour of The Today Show on July 31. Of course, she didn’t go alone; joining her were three adorable pups&mdas…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:20PM

A Father to Us All! Check Out Daddy-To-Be Andrew Kober’s Two-Show Day at Les Miz by Matthew Blank

Broadway's Andrew Kober announced this week that he and his wife, Farra, are expecting their first child early next year! We take a look back at a busy two-show day Kober documented …

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Dear Evan Hansen at Arena Stage (review) by Keith Loria

Innovative, real and highly emotional, Dear Evan Hansen is a musical for today— relatable to Millennials with a message that will span the generations. Connor, a high school student, perha…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:06PM

What would a 40% arts funding cut actually look like? by David Hutchison

Last week, in preparation for making £20 billion of savings as part of the autumn spending review, the government told unprotected departments

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David Hyde Pierce On Song Travels

The TV and Broadway star performs his favorite standards and talks Beethoven, rap and Spamalot.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:06PM

Theater News: Norm Lewis Makes His Provincetown Debut This Summer

The recent Phantom of the Opera star joins Seth Rudetsky for the Broadway @ The Art House concert series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Casting Revealed for Atlantic Theater Company Revival of Caryl Churchll's Cloud Nine

The modern classic returns to New York for the first time since 1981.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Find the finishing touches for your performance by The Stage

The UK produces some of the finest costume drama in the world, both on stage and on screen. We bring into focus

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Noah Baerman's Resonance Ensemble Playing New Composition For Monday Night Jazz by Michael Hamad

In the jazz world, some bandleaders prefer small-group situations. They'll hire players, improvise over a curated collection of standards and originals and attempt to create some sort of che…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:55AM

Fuse Theater Review: Three’s Isolation — “I Saw My Neighbor on the Train and I Didn’t Even Smile” by Arts Fuse Editor

The play's made up of domestic confrontations in which dramatist Suzanne Heathcote at times moves past moments of high tension at high speed.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:54AM

Braving a Downpour, See the Soggy Stars of Matilda, Les Miz, On the Town Rock Bryant Park! by Matthew Blank

The fourth free concert in 106.7 LITE FM’s Broadway in Bryant Park series was held July 30 on the Bryant Park Stage.

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Highlights from World Premiere of Dear Evan Hansen, New Pasek & Paul Musical

"Pitch Perfect" and Book of Mormon actor Ben Platt stars in Dear Evan Hansen, the new musical from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul with a book by Steven Levenson. The cast features Rach…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:52AM

Acrobats or holograms: What's next for Cirque du Soleil by Chris Jones

Las Vegas has been through many reinventions - the Rat Pack era, the family-friendly moment, the uber-luxe resort era. But the profound, post-recession Vegas reinvention that has gone most u…

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Creación Colectiva Time Capsule: The Work of Carlos Jesús García in Houston's Teatro Latino

By Eric Mayer-García. Eric Mayer-García describes the work author, director, and arts educator Carlos Jesús García is doing in Houston, and its impact on the community.

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In Honor of The Headline-Making Cecil the Lion & #TheWizLive, 15 Rare Photos of The Wiz's Lion

We are serving you 15 rare photos of The Lion from The Wiz in honor of the headline-making Cecil the Lion & #The WizLive

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As Social Media Shows Its Love for Cecil The Lion & #TheWizLive, Here are Rare Photos of The Wiz's Lion

We are serving you 15 rare photos of The Lion from The Wiz in honor of the headline-making Cecil the Lion & #The WizLive

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EXCLUSIVE: Laura Osnes Sings Mashup of Classic Maury Yeston Tunes at Birdland

On August 3, Laura Osnes will make her debut at Birdland, one of New York City's most historic jazz clubs. Osnes will perform alongside music director Fred Lassen on piano and will draw …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

Critic’s Choice: Top 10 Long Running Shows 31 July 2015 by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins What long running show should you see first in London? We have compiled this list to save you the trouble of working it out! It’s just our view – and everyone …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:40AM

Do New Yorkers dress like slobs to the theatre – and does it matter? by Alexis Soloski

A journalist has called for a return to the days when theatregoers would put on their best outfits – but given that most people consume culture at home, showing up with pants on probably s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:31AM

Review: Jekyll and Hyde, Platform Theatre by Laura Peatman

Jonathan Holloway’s reincarnation of Stevenson’s Gothic classic Jekyll and Hyde claims to “appropriate and reinvigorate the story for contemporary audiences” and prov…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:31AM

Review: The Only Jealousy of Emer, The Factory Performance Space by Chris McCormack

What explains the unwavering devotion of Emer, wife of Irish legendary hero Cúchulainn, whose husband was a known philanderer? In W.B. Yeats’s play, first staged in 1922, she even invites…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:31AM

Photos: Ben Whishaw and Bertie Carvel celebrate opening night of Bakkhai

James Macdonald's production opened at the Almeida last night

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Review Round-Ups: Critics praise Ben Whishaw in Bakkhai

The second instalment of the Almeida's Greek season has opened to largely positive reviews

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Complete Casting Announced for NYC Revival of Caryl Churchill’s Cloud Nine by Andrew Gans

Atlantic Theater Company has announced complete casting for the first production of its 30th anniversary season, Obie Award winner Caryl Churchill's landmark play Cloud Nine, which will …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

CHICAGO's Ashlee Simpson & Evan Ross Welcome Baby Girl by TV News Desk

Ashlee Simpson Ross gave birth to a baby girl, her first child with husband Evan Ross, on Thursday night.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:27AM

FISH IN THE DARK's Larry David to Return for New Season of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'? by TV News Desk

HBO President of Programming Michael Lombardo addressed reporters at yesterday's Television Critics press tour in Beverly Hills about the fate of Larry David's hit comedy CURB YOUR ENTHUSIAS…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:19AM

Jonathan Groff-Led LOOKING to Get Two-Hour Wrap-Up Movie in 2016 by TV News Desk

Michael Lombardo addressed reporters about the end of the low-rated series LOOKING, starring Broadway's Jonathan Groff HAMILTON, and anupcoming two-hour finale.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:19AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Michele Lee as 'Madame Morrible' in WICKED! by BroadwayWorld

Wicked recently welcomed two-time Tony and Emmy Award nominee MICHELE LEE in the role of Madame Morrible. A veteran of the stage and screen, she is perhaps best known for her fourteen season…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:19AM

SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 7/31/2015 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 7312015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:19AM

John Sanders & More Broadway Alums Tapped for Cloud Nine Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

John Sanders and more Broadway alums have been enlisted for the revival of Caryl Churchill’s Cloud Nine. The previously reported production will begin previews on September 16 and play…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:19AM

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Returns to the West End with Richard O’Brien by Courtney Kochuba

Get ready to time warp. The Rocky Horror Show will be returning to the West End with the original creator, Richard O’Brien, as the Narrator. This will mark O’Brien’s first …

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:16AM

Read the Complete Playbill for Broadway’s Hamilton Here! by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Can't wait until you're seated in the Richard Rodgers Theatre to read the entire Playbill for the acclaimed new Lin-Manuel Miranda musical Hamilton?

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

Anthony Wayne Gets Mighty Real Again for One Night Only Tonight by Olivia Clement

Pippin and Priscilla Queen of the Desert star Anthony Wayne returns to the New York stage for a one-night-only presentation of Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical July 31 at th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Intelligent Homosexual's Guide at the Shaw Festival: review by Robert Crew

With clear-sighted direction from Eda Holmes and wonderful acting, Tony Kushner play has masterpiece stamped all over it.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:03AM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with JOHN RUBINSTEIN by Michael J. Roberts

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with Actor/Composer JOHN RUBINSTEIN from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Broadway’s original Pippin, JOHN RUBINSTEIN discusses his incredible career on stage, …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:58AM

Casting Announced for New Musical True Love, A 1950’s Romance Comic Brought to Life by Olivia Clement

This summer, Connecticut's Sharon Playhouse will stage the new musical comedy True Love, bringing to the stage the popular romance comics of the 1940's and 50's. Formerly titled …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

REVIEW: Of Thee I Sing, Royal Festival Hall ✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins The comic performance of the night, and the source of most consistent pleasure, came from the very talented Tom Edden who made an acting masterclass out of the portrayal o…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:50AM

“Lady Marmalade” Legend Nona Hendryx Pays a Visit to Taye Diggs in His Hedwig Dressing Room by Matthew Blank

Taye Diggs is the newest superstar to take on transsexual rocker Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Original Labelle member Nona Hendryx paid the star a visit after the July 30 show!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

New Book Will Take Readers Inside Broadway’s Hamilton by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group, has acquired the rights to Lin-Manuel Miranda's new Broadway musical Hamilton, which itself was inspired by Ron Chernow&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Take a Look at Joan Rivers, Patti LuPone and More at Avenue Q’s Big Broadway Opening Night, 12 Years by Matthew Blank, Joseph Marzullo

The Tony-winning musical Avenue Q, which is currently playing Off-Broadway's New World Stages, opened on Broadway July 31, 2003. The little show that could and did played Off-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Joe’s Pub Plans Yearlong Justin Vivian Bond Retrospective by Olivia Clement

Joe's Pub at the Public Theater will present a yearlong retrospective of Mx Justin Vivan Bond's career as a performance artist, writer, activist and transgender icon. The celebration…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School International MA Graduating Showcase 2015 by Paul Vale

In a relatively slight student showcase, the international graduates of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School still manage to present quite a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:49AM

New Line Theatre Announces 25th Anniversary Season by American Theatre Editors

The theatre's 2015--16 season will include 'Heathers,' 'American Idiot,' 'Atomic,' and 'Tell Me on a Sunday.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:41AM

First Pics! Kate Rockwell, Rob McClure, Nicholas Rodriguez Lead a Broadway-Studded Cast in Muny’s Be by Krissie Fullerton

The Muny production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast plays the St. Louis venue July 29-Aug. 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Meet the voice behind Calvin Harris’s new hit by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Who the hell is singing Calvin Harris’ new hit single, “How Deep Is Your Love”? The cover lists only Harris and all-male production trio Disciples — yet it’s definitely a...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:27AM

Here’s to Nona! “Lady Marmalade” Legend (and Hedwig Lyric) Pays a Visit to Taye Diggs’ Dressing Room by Matthew Blank

Taye Diggs is the newest superstar to take on transsexual rocker Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Original Labelle member Nona Hendryx paid the star a visit after the July 30 show!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

VIDEO: Jake Gyllenhaal & MATILDA's Oona Laurence Talk New Film 'Southpaw' by TV News Desk

Jake Gyllenhaal takes on the ring as boxing champ Billy Hope in the new film 'Southpaw,' however his toughest opponent could be his little girl, Leila, played by Oona Laurence

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

King Charles III and Jerusalem among the 101 top plays, says Michael Billington by David Hutchison

Jerusalem, King Charles III and The History Boys are among plays lauded as the greatest ever written in a new book by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:16AM

The 10 best things to do this week by James Kettle, Steve Rose, Phil Harrison, Lyn Gardner, Skye Sherwin, Ben Beaumont-Thomas, John Fordham & Charlie Lyne

From Limmy live to Viz incarnate, and the return of Wet Hot American Summer, here are some of the most interesting cultural activities over the next seven daysFILMMission: Impossible – Rog…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:16AM

Congratulotions! Broadway Vet Tom McGowan Will Make West End Debut in London's Wicked by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Rejoicify! Wicked Broadway vet Tom McGowan will reprise the role of the Wizard in the London production. He is scheduled to make his West End debut in the tuner for a limited engagement Sept…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:16AM

Lia Williams, Angus Wright & Downton's Jessica Brown Findlay Set for West End Transfer of Oresteia by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Greek tragedy is returning to London's West End! Original Almeida Theatre cast members Lia Williams, Angus Wright and Jessica Brown Findlay will lead the West End transfer of Aeschylus&r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:16AM

Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Which Broadway Dance Number Is the Biggest Showstopper? by Lindsay Champion

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

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:16AM

The Fans Have Spoken! Broadway.com Readers Rank Their Favorite Avenue Q Characters by Lindsay Champion

It definitely doesn’t suck to be us, because Avenue Q is celebrating its 12th anniversary this week! The Tony-winning musical originally opened on Broadway on July 31, 2003 and played …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:16AM

Theatre News: Casting announced for When We Were Women

The production opens at the Orange Tree Theatre in September

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:08AM

Photo Coverage: Casts of MATILDA, ON THE TOWN & 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 LES MISERA…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08AM

WAKE UP with BWW 7/31/2015 - SPAMALOT at the Bowl, DESCENDANTS and More! by Jessica Khan

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 A starrySPAMALOT opens at the H…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08AM

BWW Reviews: Electric World Premiere of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Shows Promise at Arena Stage by Jennifer Perry

I am happy to report that there's a lot to like in this drama with comedic undertones. If it is to have a future whether in New York or elsewhere there's a more than solid foundation from…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 7/31/15- AVENUE Q by Stage Tube

Today in 2003 Avenue Q opened at the John Golden Theatre, where it ran for 2534 performances. Avenue Q was conceived by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, who wrote the music and lyrics. The book w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08AM

TV Exclusive: BroadwayWorld Celebrates THE WIZ with Dee Dee Bridgewater, Andr De Shields, Ken Page & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

Broadway is abuzz with news about NBC's upcoming presentation of The Wiz, with Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige and original Dorothy Stephanie Mills all having just signed on to star. They aren'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08AM

FILICHIA FEATURES: A TOAST TO THE THESPIAN AUDIENCE by Peter Filichia

I’ve never been a Smokey Joe’s Café fan. When the show opened, I used the word “putrid” in my review, which prompted the producer to write and complain. And yet, while I was in Linc…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:08AM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Friday, July 31, 2015 by Susan Grace

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Sound Advice: "Fly by Night" and "Night People" by Rob Lester

A 2014 Off-Broadway musical called Fly by Night has key moments with its people seeking solace in the stars of the nighttime sky and being plunged into darkness because of a power failure. N…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:52AM

Best Bets: Jim Gaffigan at the Peabody; 'Grease' Sing-Along at the Wildey

Our staff picks the best events in the week ahead

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Baritone Jordan Shanahan takes on 'Rigoletto' by Sarah Bryan Miller

It's his fifth season with Union Avenue Opera.

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Critically Acclaimed Oresteia To Make Trafalgar Studios Transfer This September

The Almeida Theatre’s critically acclaimed, sold out production of Oresteia, by Aeschylus, re-imagined for the modern stage by Almeida Associate Director Robert Icke (The Fever, Mr Bur…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:49AM

Two-Hour “Looking” Series Finale Will Air in 2016 by Michael Gioia

The two-hour series finale of "Looking," the HBO series about a group of gay friends living in San Francisco that stars Tony Award nominee Jonathan Groff, will air during the f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM

Review: ‘Three Days to See’ at Transport Group by Matthew Wexler

“How did Helen Keller burn her cheek? She answered the iron.” “If Helen Keller fell in the woods, would she make a sound?” “Helen Keller walks into a bar. Then a table. And then a …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:37AM

Fuse Theater Review: “The New Electric Ballroom” — Life’s Stark But Beautiful Melodies by Robert Israel

Like Sanuel Beckett, Enda Walsh does not ignore the tenderness that flourishes, often under the duress of absurdity.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:32AM

Meet the Playwright, Director, and Cast of ‘Tying the Knot’ Part 1: Playwright James L. Beller Jr. by Daniel Douek by Guest Author

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with The Playwright, Director, and cast of Tying the Know at the Baltimore Playwright’s Festival, playing at Fells Point Corner Theatre, meet Playw…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:31AM

The Rocky Horror Show to Return to the West End and Will Screen in Cinemas by Mark Shenton

Richard O'Brien, the original creator of The Rocky Horror Show, is to return to the show to make his first stage appearances in the U.K. in over 20 years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:21AM

Baratunde Thurston and Sara Ramirez to Host First Ever TED TALKS LIVE at Town Hall This Fall by BroadwayWorld

TED, the nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, and PBS are thrilled to announce the first ever TED TALKS LIVE, a sixnight speaker event featuring TED Talks, short films and performance…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

Liza Minnelli Set to Make Concert Appearance in Cape Fear This Fall by BroadwayWorld

As previously reported,Liza Minnelliappeared in her first concert in more than a year this summer, on Friday, July 24 at 8 p.m. at the IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi, Mississippi. Now accord…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

Study Reveals How Most-Performed High School Musicals Have Changed Over Time by BroadwayWorld

Ever wonder how the most performed high school musicals and plays have changed over the years So has NPR. Elissa Nadworny recently did performed a study of trends on what is performed most o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

Tomorrow at AMMI: John Ford’s “Stagecoach” by Trav S.D.

Tomorrow, August 1 at 2:00pm, as part of its John Ford series, the American Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria Queens will be screening the 1939 classic Stagecoach.  Nowadays Ford is so…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:16AM

Adrienne Truscott on Andy Kaufman: mercurial and feminist prankster by Adrienne Truscott

Kaufman was a master of messing with every audience he had the pleasure of entertaining. Just don’t call him a comedian…There is an old joke, attributed to no one in particular, that goe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:16AM

Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain Part Three review – sparky, cheeky and covered in poo by Miriam Gillinson

Garrick theatre, LondonBawdy slapstick has pacing problems but is smartly enlivened by a brilliant comic double act’s naughtinessAt the beginning of Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain Part …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:16AM

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ at Arena Stage by Derek Mong

There are a lot of great shows in town this month. There’s the fan-favorite The Book of Mormon, the charming and captivating Once, the grassroots Capital Fringe Festival (which just ended)…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:14AM

Broadway Actor Will Make West End Debut in Wicked by Mark Shenton

Broadway's Tom McGowan will make make his West End stage debut in Wicked, reprising the role of the Wizard that he's previously played on Broadway in three separate engagements at th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM

Broadway’s Tom McGowan to Make West End Debut in Wicked by Mark Shenton

Broadway's Tom McGowan will make make his West End stage debut in Wicked, reprising the role of the Wizard that he's previously played on Broadway in three separate engagements at th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM

Features: Top 10 selling shows on WhatsOnStage in July

We count down our hottest tickets this month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:03AM

Director Marc Bruni is Up at Bat for BULL DURHAM NYC Workshop by BroadwayWorld

Last Fall, the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta opened the world premiere of BULL DURHAM, a new musical based on the beloved 1988 film, directed by Kip Fagan. Now according to an Equity casting n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

VIDEO: Christine Baranski Speculates on Musical Episode of THE GOOD WIFE by TV News Desk

The actress speculates on a musical episode of her show THE GOOD WIFE. 'I think it can only be done in a fantasy situation,' she said.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

Adam Driver, Rufus Wainwright Will Speak At Live TED Talks In New York by Jeremy Gerard

The Public Broadcasting Service has joined with TED Talks — not for the first time — to present the first ever TED Talks Live in New York, a six-night event featuring the popula…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00AM

TED Talks Try for Broadway Crowds with Live New York Programming

TED, the brainy nonprofit that showcases notable ideas, has teamed with PBS for “TED Talks Live,” a six-night series of programming this fall at the Town Hall, the New York ven…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AM

TV News: Sara Ramirez, Adam Driver, Rufus Wainwright, and More Set for TED Talks Live

PBS will air the discussions in the coming months.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00AM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Pippin/Broadway In Chicago by Aaron Hunt

RECOMMENDED Mind-numbing with its soft-rocky up-tempo songs and pop-ish ballads, the 1973 and 2014 Tony Award-winning “Pippin” continues to charm all save the occasional music lover. If …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 08:59AM

Rocky Horror Show Returns To West End With O’Brien And Bedella by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Producers have announced that the cult musical The Rocky Horror Show will return to London’s West End in September for a strictly limited season prior to a national tour. …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:59AM

Of Thee I Sing, RFH by Matt Wolf

Satire may famously be what on Broadway closes Saturday night, but last night's concert performance of the Gershwin brothers' Of Thee I Sing found many patrons fleeing the Festival…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 08:55AM

Stella! Tennessee Williams Festivals, From NY to New Orleans, Mississippi to Massachusetts by New York Theater

“Stella!!” the first performer yelled. “Stella!!!” he repeated more dramatically. “STELLAAAAAA!!!!!!,” he shouted yet again, desperately, and he crouched down on the makeshift st…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:25AM

Review: Summer of Love, St. James Theatre by Jemma Anderson

On arrival at the St. James Theatre, I find myself surrounded by adolescent females and wonder whether I might’ve stepped into the wrong place. It turns out that I am, in fact, in the righ…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:18AM

7 Songs For Sopranos of This Generation by Samantha Gordon

When you think of some of the greatest musicals of The Golden Age, most were written to showcase sopranos that portrayed the sweet ingénue. Nowadays, composers are creating shows that explo…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:12AM

100 Years of Bathing Beauties? by Trav S.D.

Depending on how you measure it and whom you believe, July 2015 may mark the centennial anniversary of that aesthetic troupe of nymphets known as the Mack Sennett Bathing Beauties, a gaggle …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:08AM

Bakkhai, Almeida, review: Glorious justice is done to Orlando Gough's a capella music

The Almeida's Greeks season kicked off with Robert Icke's bold reinvention of the Oresteia that ditched most of the conventions of ancient Attic drama. 

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:08AM

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

The Heresy Of Love | A Gambler’s Guide To Dying | Enlightenment | Briefs | Light Boxes | Blake RemixedHelen Edmundson’s work has always featured strong women, notably the Shared Experien…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:08AM

Why Benedict Cumberbatch is luckier than Richard Burton by Sarah Crompton

After Sherlock and Star Trek, Cumberbatch is now about to play Hamlet. It was all so different for a previous generation of actors, for whom stardom on the screen meant the end of a career o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:08AM

This week’s new dance by Judith Mackrell

La Sylphide | Dance at the FringeUnder the direction of former Chinese star Li Cunxin, the Queensland Ballet has become one of Australia’s leading classical companies. This summer, it make…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:08AM

This week’s new live comedy by James Kettle

Limmy: Daft Wee Stories | The Comedy Grotto All-Day Edinburgh Preview Special | Josh Widdicombe: Work In ProgressIt might not be the biggest mistake the BBC has made in recent years, but not…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:08AM

Regional Roundup: Top 10 Stories This Week Around the Broadway World - 7/31; Ogunquit's NICE WORK, a 'Brilliant' BENT at CTG, LIZA and More! by BroadwayWorld

This week, we go around our Broadway World to feature stories in Chicago, Maine, New Orleansand more. Check out our top 10 stories around our Broadway World below, which include Ogunquit's N…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08AM

BWW TV: Watch Beverley Knight Rehearsing and Discussing Her Role as 'Grizabella' in West End's CATS by BroadwayWorld TV

As previously announced,Beverley Knightis to star inAndrew Lloyd Webber's musicalCatsto play the role of Grizabella. Returning to theLondon Palladium from23 October 2015,Lloyd Webber's accla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08AM

Filichia on Friday: ‘July’s Leftovers and August’s Brainteaser’ by Peter Filichia by Peter Filichia

It’s an honor to bring Peter Filichia’s column every week on Kritzerland called ‘Filichia on Friday’ to our readers on DCMetroTheaterArts. This Week:  July 31, 20…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:02AM

‘The Glass House, A Sideshow, Variety, and Burlesque Tribute to Geek Love’ August 9th at The Bier Baron by Chris Griffin

Katherine Dunn’s novel, Geek Love, has awakened and inspired many a carny-hearted performer since it was first published in 1989. Come, enter a world of fire-eaters and human pincushions, …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:00AM

London Revival of Grand Hotel Begins Performances Tonight by Mark Shenton

A new London production of the 1989 Tony-winning musical Grand Hotel begins performances July 31, prior to an official opening Aug. 5, for a run through Sept. 5, at Southwark Playhouse. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The smell of blood and bronze by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal drama column I report from Wisconsin on American Players Theatre’s productions of An Iliad, The Island, and The Merry Wives of Windsor. Here’s an excerpt…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:45AM

Unmade Bed: the dreamer examines his pillow by Joe Clarke

      by JK Clarke     This one goes to eleven . . .  and stays there.   To suggest that John Patrick Shanley is one of the... The post Unmade Bed: the dreamer…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:44AM

Critic’s Choice: London’s 10 Best New Plays 31 July 2015 by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins What play should you see first in London? We have compiled this list to save you the trouble of working it out! It’s just our view – and everyone has one ̵…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:41AM

Broadway’s missing link by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal “Sightings” column I reflect on a near-unknown pop record that could have changed the course of the Broadway musical had it been commercially released. H…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Lupita Nyong’o to star in new play at the Public Theater by Christopher Moore

The star of "12 Years a Slave" is about to make her New York stage debut.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:30AM

Best Bets: Opera

The Central City Opera's main events are going very well this season, with both "La Traviata" and "Man of La Mancha" winning critical raves.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:28AM

Review: Phamaly Theatre Company's dark and chilling "Cabaret" by Lisa Kennedy

There was a nightclub in Weimar-era Berlin called The Blue Stocking. Soldiers wounded during World War I would hook up there with prostitutes who might be missing an arm or a leg.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:28AM

Wear Whatever The Hell You Want To The Theater by Alexis Kleinman

"Theater today is ridiculously inaccessible as it is, and to tell people they have to dress a certain way to participate is unfair."

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 07:17AM

Replay: a 1968 TV interview with Jimi Hendrix by Terry Teachout

The Jimi Hendrix Experience is interviewed on the CBC. The other members of the group are Noel Redding on bass and Mitch Mitchell on drums. The interview was conducted by Terry David Mulliga…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Liz Callaway: For the Record by Joe Clarke

      by Fred Cohen The Emmy-award winning Liz Callaway, for the record, performed at the Metropolitan Room on July 28 for the first time in five years. She... The post Liz Ca…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:12AM

BWW's On This Day - July 31, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 31 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:07AM

Access all arias: how a 16th-century choral work is helping us reach new audiences by Tom Morris

Classical music will only survive if it persuades younger audiences to give great music a chance. In Bristol and across Britain, programmers are reaching out to new listeners in exciting and…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:07AM

Theatre News: First listen to Beverley Knight in Cats

The Memphis star is to play Grizabella at the Palladium in October

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:00AM

Theatre News: West End transfer announced for Oresteia

The production originally opened at the Almeida Theatre as part of their Greeks season

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:00AM

Almanac: Robert Penn Warren on suffering by Terry Teachout

“A time comes when you think you cannot bear another thing, but it happens to you, and you can bear it.” Robert Penn Warren, All the King’s Men

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Joan Littlewood sculpture to be unveiled in October by Georgia Snow

A sculpture of pioneering theatre director Joan Littlewood will be unveiled at Theatre Royal Stratford East this October. The bronze sculpture, called

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:47AM

BREAKING NEWS: Creator Richard O'Brien To Star In The Rocky Horror Show Limited Run At Playhouse Theatre

Richard O'Brien will return to the West End to star in The Rocky Horror Show, producers have announced. The show will return for a limited run at London's Playhouse Theatre from 11 -…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:38AM

Belfast’s Lyric Theatre under fire over casting for Dancing at Lughnasa by David Hutchison

Belfast’s Lyric Theatre has defended a decision not to cast any Northern Irish actors in a forthcoming production of Dancing at Lughnasa.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:30AM

Critic’s Choice: London’s 10 Best New Musicals 31 July 2015 by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins What Musical should you see first in London? We have compiled this list to save you the trouble of working it out! It’s just our view – and everyone has one &#…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:19AM

Bridget Christie webchat – post your questions now by Guardian Staff

The feminist comedian is joining us to answer your questions in a live webchat at 1pm BST on Monday 3 August – post them in the comments below 9.56am BST In a world where women in comedy a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:08AM

Jeanine Tesori’s Radical Participation Jamboree by Victoria Myers

You're invited to a special event with Jeanine Tesori.

SOURCE: The Interval at 06:00AM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Impossible (Noel Coward Theatre)

Some of the country's top magicians unite for this evening of illusions, mind reading and sleight of hand

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:49AM

NEWS: American star Tom McGowan plays Wizard in West End Wicked by Press Releases

WICKED, the award-winning classic musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is delighted to welcome the American stage, television and film actor Tom McGowan to th…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:35AM

Sold-Out Oresteia to Transfer to West End by Mark Shenton

The sold-out production of Aeschylus' Oresteia, re-imagined for the modern stage by director/adaptor Robert Icke, is to transfer from the Almeida to the West End's T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:29AM

Oresteia to Transfer to West End by Mark Shenton

The sold-out production of Aeschylus' Oresteia, re-imagined for the modern stage by director/adaptor Robert Icke, is to transfer from the Almeida to the West End's T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:29AM

Almeida’s Oresteia to transfer to the West End by Matthew Hemley

Robert Icke’s production of Oresteia is to transfer to the West End. The play, which originally opened at the Almeida Theatre earlier

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:29AM

NEWS: Almeida’s Oresteia transfers to West End’s Trafalgar Studios by Press Releases

The Almeida Theatre’s critically acclaimed, sold out production of Oresteia, by Aeschylus, re-imagined for the modern stage by Almeida Associate Director Robert Icke (The Fever, Mr Burns, …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:14AM

Megan Vaughan: Edinburgh is like a black hole for theatre by Megan Vaughan

I’m only on month two with this column but fuck it, I give up. Edinburgh is like a seething black hole, hoovering

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Bakkhai, Almeida Theatre by David Nice

This is the real Greek, bloody-fantastical thing. After the fascinating but flawed attempt to bring Aeschylus’s Oresteia into the 21st century, the Almeida has turned to a more tradition-c…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 04:27AM

Howard Sherman’s US theatre round-up: July 31 by Howard Sherman

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton opens on Broadway This is hardly the first time it has been mentioned in this column and this isn’t

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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New Musical Loses Half Its Cast Amid Delays And Dissension by Matthew Westphal

Five actors and four dancers will be leaving the 19-person cast of Dusty, a new show about the singer Dusty Springfield, by the end of August. The producers of the show, which began performa…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:41AM

Slung Low's utopia for artists and audiences by Lyn Gardner

At the Hub in Leeds, both the veg and the theatre is homegrown – and Slung Low offer blankets, hot water bottles and a cheap bar. The company creates shows across the UK but is ‘micro-lo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:40AM

THIS IS NOT FUNNY • Theatre Nuevo by Andrea

Anna Skidis, founder of Theatre Nuevo, is known for her lauded performances in locally produced musicals including Stray Dog’s “Spring Awakening”, “The Who’s Tommy” and New …

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 03:26AM

The ‘Hamilton’ backlash has begun by Michael Riedel

So confident they’ve got the Tony Award in the bag, the producers of “Hamilton” are restricting tickets to Tony voters, much to the voters’ chagrin. A letter went out this...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:14AM

TheaterWorks' 'I'll Eat You Last' Is A Tough Chew by Frank Rizzo

The show: "I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers" at Hartford's TheaterWorks.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:00AM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Mark Shenton: Why don’t the critics agree about shows they’ve seen? by Mark Shenton

I’ve long said there’s no right and wrong in theatre criticism: our response to a particular show is always a matter of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Three Days to See by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

This post is by Victor Gluck, Editor-in-Chief Using a versatile cast of seven (Ito Aghayere, Patrick Boll, Marc delaCruz, Theresa McCarthy, Chinaza Uche, Barbara Walsh, and Zoe Wilson) who a…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:12AM

‘Sword and the Stone’ performance enchants audience in Jefferson

A two man acting group enchanted their enthusiastic audience with “The Sword and the Stone” at the Jefferson Township Library, July 20.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 01:05AM

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: Sara Ramirez and Tim Curry Find Spamalot's Grail at the 2005 Tony Awards

Find your grail before seeing the show at the Hollywood Bowl this weekend.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: Does the Audience Need an Outlet? (Part II)

On smartphones, LuPones, and unanticipated interactivity.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Voice-Over Tips with Sean Astin & "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Co-Stars by Young Hollywood

Voice-Over Tips with Sean Astin & "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Co-StarsYH is in the Nickelodeon Suite at Comic-Con hanging out with Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello themselves, AKA Sea…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation' Star Rebecca Ferguson on Tom Cruise & Crazy Stunts by Young Hollywood

'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation' Star Rebecca Ferguson on Tom Cruise & Crazy StuntsThe lovely Rebecca Ferguson drops into the YH Studio to fill us in on her experience joining the hit 'M…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Friday, July 31, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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'MIGHTY REAL' Returns to The Gramercy Theater Tonight by BroadwayWorld

MIGHTY REAL A FABULOUS SYLVESTER MUSICAL, the hit musical celebration of the life and music of the original 1970s 'Queen of Disco,' Sylvester, returns to New York City for a special one-nigh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:43AM

BWW Audio Exclusive: Listen to 'Ashes and Tears' from the DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Cast Recording! by BroadwayWorld TV

The cast of new musical DOCTOR ZHIVAGO, which opened on April 21st and closed on May 10th, 2015 at the Broadway Theatre, hit the recording studio this springto prepare for the release of the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:43AM

Constantine Maroulis Joins ROCK OF AGES Band for New Jersey Gig Tonight by Pat Cerasaro

The Tony Award nominated ROCK OF AGES star teams with the Rock Of Ages band

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:43AM

Disney's DESCENDANTS Soundtrack Available on Walt Disney Records Today by BroadwayWorld

Walt Disney Records releasesthe soundtrack for Disney's 'Descendants' today, July 31, the day the eagerly-anticipated movie premieres on Disney Channel 800 p.m. ETPT.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:43AM

SPAMALOT, Starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Christian Slater, Warwick Davis, Merle Dandridge & More, Starts Tonight at the Hollywood Bowl by BroadwayWorld

The Hollywood Bowl's production of Monty Python's SPAMALOT, the parody of the Arthurian Legend which won the Tony for Best Musical in 2005, begins tonight, July 31.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:43AM

Disney Channel's DESCENDANTS, Featuring Kristin Chenoweth, Premieres Tonight by TV News Desk

Made for kids, tweens and families, the movie premieres TONIGHT, JULY 31 800 p.m., ETPT on Disney Channel.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42AM

FLASH FRIDAY: Tom Cruise Sings! The Superstar Croons Tunes Ranging From Meat Loaf To ROCK OF AGES & Beyond by Pat Cerasaro

This week, in honor of Tom Cruise's epic TONIGHT SHOW performance we look back at his best musical moments

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:16AM

Mariel Hemingway on her famous family, traumatic childhood by Richard Ouzounian

The granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway chronicles her difficult journey in two books, Invisible Girl and Out Came the Sun.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01AM

Kristin Chenoweth Gets Wicked Again in Disney’s “Descendants,” Airing Tonight! by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth, recently on Broadway in On the Twentieth Century, plays Maleficent in the new live-action Disney Channel film "Descendants," a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: July 31 by David Gewirtzman and Ernio Hernandez and Doug Nevin

1967 Judy Garland is At Home at the Palace for a four week engagement at the famed theatre. Following a first act of vaudeville comic Jackie Vernon, soft-shoe and tap dancer John Bubbles…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Retweet! BroadwayGirlNYC’s Picks For Most Useful Theatre Women on Social Media by Laura Heywood

Laura Heywood knows a thing or two about social media. The woman behind the Twitter handle @BroadwayGirlNYC shares some of her favorite and most useful social media accounts run by women in …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

One of Broadway’s Most Powerful Women Talks Failure, the Future of Ticket Pricing and Making Theatre by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-winning producer Daryl Roth, a champion of new work who has shepherded seven Pulitzer Prize-winning plays, reflects on her own successes, what she learned during the troub…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Download Broadway’s Doctor Zhivago Cast Album Today Hear Soaring Exclusive Duet! by Adam Hetrick, Michael Gioia

The short-lived Broadway musical Doctor Zhivago, which ended its run May 10 at the Broadway Theatre, is available for digital download from the official Broadway Records website beginnin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Spamalot, Starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Christian Slater and Eric Idle, Opens Tonight at the Hollyw by Adam Hetrick, Michael Gioia

The Hollywood Bowl's production of Monty Python's Spamalot, the parody of the Arthurian Legend that won the Tony for Best Musical in 2005, is presented July 31-Aug. 2 in Los Ange…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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