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Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Nick Offerman-Led CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES Premiere Headed to Broadway, the Big Screen? by Jessica Khan

Following its stage debut with Huntington Theatre Company this fall, the world premiere adaptation of Kennedy Toole's novelA CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES, starring Nick Offerman of NBC's 'Parks and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56PM

New Video: Find Your Fifth by Admin

New York City-based ballet master and teacher Matthew Powell has turned to his dancer colleagues and the spirit of his city to The post New Video: Find Your Fifth appeared first on Dance In…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:43PM

L.A. Small Theater Hit ‘Louis & Keely’ Makes Comeback After Six Years by Tracey Paleo

LA Times: L.A. small theater hit “Louis & Keely: Live at the Sahara” is back on its feet after a six-year interruption and is headed for the Geffen Playhouse and Laguna Playh…

SOURCE: Footlights at 10:34PM

Iconic L.A. Architects Neutra and Schindler Reunite in a Site-Specific Play by Tracey Paleo

Iconic L.A. architects Neutra and Schindler reunite in a site-specific play, ‘The Princes of Kings Road,’ at the Neutra Institute and Museum of Silverlake. In 1953, iconic L.A. architec…

SOURCE: Footlights at 10:34PM

Melbourne festival 2015: bumper lineup celebrates Orwell and Patti Smith by Alexandra Spring

Outgoing artistic director Josephine Ridge hasn’t shied away from politics and debate in the festival’s 30th anniversary program, which is strong on independent artists, stage collaborat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:14PM

Can Broadway pull off ‘Confederacy of Dunces?’ by Michael Riedel

Steven Soderbergh (director of “Ocean’s Eleven” and “Traffic”) has been working on a film version of John Kennedy Toole’s great comic novel, “A Confederacy of Dunces,” for ov…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:11PM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Tomorrow on TCM: Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers…and Fred Astaire by Trav S.D.

Tomorrow on Turner Classic Movies, several musical films starring the beloved team of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, followed by a few teaming Astaire with other partners. 6:00am (EST) Fly…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:58PM

David Alan Grier to Play Cowardly Lion in NBC’s ‘The Wiz Live!’ by Whitney Friedlander

David Alan Grier has the courage to explore live TV. The comedian and three-time Tony Award nominee has joined NBC’s production of “The Wiz Live!.” He’ll play the Cow…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:52PM

Jeremy Beck, Helen Cespedes, Luke Forbes and More to Lead The Timeline Projects' COURIERS AND CONTRABANDS; Cast Set! by BroadwayWorld

The Timeline Projects is pleased to announce the cast for the world premiere of Victor Lesniewski's Khardal, Berkeley Rep Cloven Tongues, The Wild ProjectCivil War spy thriller, Couriers and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:49PM

Photo Flash: More Shots! Barbra Streisand Sports Designs by Arnold Scaasi by Jessica Khan

Arnold Scaasi, Canadian fashion designer who created ensembles for the rich and famous,died today, August 4, 2015. He was 85. Scaasi crafted one of his most recognized, and perhaps infamous,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:49PM

Photo Flash: Laura Osnes Spends an Evening at Birdland by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland concert series was proud to present Laura Osnes in concert on Monday, August 3.Osnes made her Birdland solo concert debut with an intimate show accompanied by pianis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:14PM

Spotlight On...Luke Hoback by Michael Block

Name: Luke HobackHometown: Boulder, COEducation: Ithaca College BFA Musical TheatreSelect Credits: Merrily We Roll Along (APAC), Next to Normal (Gallery Players), The Battles (Emerging Artis…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 09:09PM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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David Alan Grier Will Play The Cowardly Lion In The Wiz Live on NBC by Andrew Shade

Wow! Its becoming more and more real. It has officially been announced by producers Craig Zadan & Neil Meron that Tony Award nominee David Alan Grier had joined the cast of #TheWizLive …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 08:36PM

Win a double pass to Bell Shakespeare’s The Tempest at the Sydney Opera House by AussieTheatre

AussieTheatre has two double passes to giveaway to Bell Shakespeare’s The Tempest at the Sydney Opera House on 19 August. Prospero, a duke in exile, rules an island bound by nameless se…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:25PM

Original MY FAIR LADY Star Julie Andrews to Helm Revival with NEWSIES Choreographer in Sydney Next Year by BroadwayWorld

Opera Australia Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini AM and leading theatre producer John Frost AM will present a brand new production of Lerner and Loewe's masterpiece My Fair Lady at the Joa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:13PM

Jessie Mueller Talks Sara Bareilles, Pie & WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL by Pat Cerasaro

The Tony Award-winning leading lady talks all about WAITRESS THE MUSICAL

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:13PM

Breaking News: NBC's THE WIZ LIVE Casts Its Cowardly Lion! by TV News Desk

Tony Award nominee and multi-talented actor and singer David Alan Grier is joining NBC's highly anticipated holiday production of 'The Wiz Live,' set for Thursday, Dec. 3.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:13PM

Photo Flash: Barbra Streisand Remembers Designer Arnold Scaasi and Her Iconic Oscars Outfit by Jessica Khan

Arnold Scaasi, Canadian fashion designer who created ensembles for the rich and famous, died today, August 4, 2015. He was 85. Scaasi crafted one of his most recognized, and perhaps infamous…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:13PM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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NYT radicalisation play axed amid cries of censorship by David Hutchison

National Youth Theatre actors have complained of censorship after a production about radicalisation in schools was cancelled less than two weeks before

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:58PM

Delirium’s Daughters by Darryl Reilly

This post is by Darryl Reilly "Delirium's Daughters" by Nicholas Korn is faithful to the form and figures of Commedia dell'arte. This theatrical genre is grounded in comedic improvisation a…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 07:52PM

Frank Langella Returns to Broadway in THE FATHER at Manhattan Theatre Club by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Three-time Tony Award winner and Academy Award nominee Frank Langella returns to Broadway to star in Manhattan Theatre Club’s (Lynne Meadow Artistic Director; Barry Grove Executive Produce…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 07:50PM

The Afternoon Report, Tuesday, August 4, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN Tuesday, August 4, 2015   Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – @BBBway   Frank Langella returns to Broadway this fall with the “perfectly mea…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 07:49PM

Metropolitan Opera Says Its ‘Otello’ Tenor Will Not Wear Blackface by Michael Cooper

Breaking with tradition, the Metropolitan Opera said the tenor singing the title role in Verdi's "Otello" will not perform in blackface.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:49PM

Review: We Know Where You Live, Finborough Theatre by Tom Shore

Having just been put through the grind of flat hunting myself, Ross Hatt’s skit as the zealous estate agent in We Know Where You Live’s first scene is a real treat. Ben (Matt Whitchurch)…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:43PM

Review: Pinocchio, St Paul’s Church by Camilla Gurtler

There are many things to discover and relish in Covent Garden. Being the heart of the city’s tourism with its rustic, creative flavour and the onlooking Opera House there are numerous ways…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:43PM

BIG news! Julie Andrews to direct a new Australian production of My Fair Lady by Cassie Tongue

We could not possibly be luckier. It was announced this morning that Dame Julie Andrews herself (you know, big time musical star, you might have heard of her?) is coming to Australia to dire…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:35PM

Splendour, Donmar Warehouse by Aleks Sierz

On contemporary stages, absence is a constant presence. This is very odd if you consider how corporeal and concrete theatre is. Unlike film, which is just light shining on a screen, or books…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:27PM

STAGE TUBE: HAMILTON's Schuyler Sisters Harmonize to Alicia Keys Classic at Tonight's Lottery by Stage Tube

The cast of Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit Broadway musical HAMILTON continuedtheirseries of mini-concerts for the dedicated fans who showed up for tonight's lottery. Tonight's performance feature…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22PM

Review: In ‘The Comedy of Errors,’ Twins Lead to Confusion by Laura Collins-Hughes

Kelley Curran steals the show in Taibi Magar’s staging of this comedy, presented in Lenox, Mass., by Shakespeare & Company.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:10PM

Broadway In Chicago Announces Casting For First National Tour of A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDERs by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago and producer Joey Parnes are pleased to announce that casting for the First National Tour of the Tony® Award-winning Best Musical, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Mu…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:01PM

Cabaret News: Laura Benanti to Join Jason Robert Brown as He Returns to SubCulture

The Tony winners will perform together later this month.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide review: breathtaking ensemble contrasts failings of the left with liberal virtues by Robert Cushman

The whole thing takes four hours, and I would sit through it again in a heartbeat

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 06:43PM

Cheryl Freeman Set to Disco at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

      by: Sandi Durell         Cheryl Freeman from “The Who’s Tommy,” “Civil War” and “Play On” is ready to Turn …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:42PM

Snapshot: In ‘Steve: A Docu-Musical,’ Colin Summers Unveils a Mysterious Collaborator by Eric Grode

The musical, which opens in the East Village, is the result of eight years of writing songs with someone Mr. Summers has never met.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:39PM

The Historical Irony of 'Amazing Grace' by Wqxr

The story behind one of the best-known hymns in the English language is the subject of the new Broadway musical "Amazing Grace." The show tells the story of the man who wrote, “I once was…

SOURCE: WQXR at 06:39PM

Darren Criss Set for Stay at AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL? by Jessica Khan

Darren Criss is going hipster for his recurring stay at AMERICAN HORROR STORY HOTEL, according to a new report from E News.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:33PM

Controversial Isis-related play cancelled two weeks before opening night by Hannah Ellis-Petersen

Creators of Homegrown, about radicalisation of young people, claim to have been given no prior warning and that external pressure was applied for decisionA controversial play exploring the m…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:19PM

2015 TCG National Conference Day Two by Jacqueline E. Lawton

(Photo by Roger Mastronianni.) Day Two of the Conference began with the Theatres of Color Breakfast, which was facilitated by Randy Reinholz (Artistic Director, Native Voices and Professor…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 06:19PM

Dramatists Guild Clashes With Minnesota Troupe Over Rules for New Play Fest by Robert Viagas

"Arrogant" and "cowardly" were words used by Doug Wright, president of the Dramatists Guild, to describe guidelines posted by the Words Players Theatre of Rochester, MN f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:13PM

Darren Criss Eyeing Recurring Role in Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story: Hotel by Imogen Lloyd Webber

It looks like Ryan Murphy is once again tapping Glee alum Darren Criss! The two-time Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner is in negotiations to join FX’s American Horror Story: Ho…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:13PM

Jose Llana’s Photo Stash! The King and I Star Shows Off His Hipster Wig, Frightening Props & More Backstage by Lindsay Champion

Bow down to the new King! Jose Llana has ascended the throne in the Tony-winning Lincoln Center Theater production of The King and I, and while he’s getting settled in his new digs, we…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:13PM

Andy Karl: Cooking with Todd English by Admin

Broadway star of Rocky and On the Twentieth Century, Andy Karl, goes behind the line at the Plaza Hotel Food Hall with renowned chef Todd English and learns how to make a lean yet delicious …

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 06:01PM

'42nd Street' coming to Loop in March 2016 by Chris Jones

Broadway in Chicago has booked a new touring production of the classic backstage musical "42nd Street," the Chicago presenter announced Tuesday. The production will be directed by Mark Bramb…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:01PM

'Gotta Bingo' is retro, is it charmingly retro? Debatable by Chris Jones

If someone in lederhosen were to shout at you "Ziggy, Ziggy, Ziggy," would you feel compelled to shout back "Oy, Oy, Oy"? Do you crave the chance to do a conga down Belmont Avenue with a guy…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:01PM

Spotlight On...Nessa Norich by Michael Block

Name: Nessa NorichHometown: Teaneck, NJEducation: Jacques Lecoq International School of Theater (Paris 2008-10), BA Barnard CollegeFavorite Credits: The Rub (Director)- Magic Futurebox, BK/ …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:01PM

Four World Premieres Slated for The New Colony's 2016 Season by BroadwayWorld

The New Colony, dedicated to creating world premieres for the Chicago stage, is pleased to announce its first-ever four production season for 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:01PM

Dramatists Guild Says Minnesota Short Play Fest Rules Are An 'Arrogant Assault on Playwrights' by BroadwayWorld

Doug Wright, president of the Dramatists Guild of America, knows the importance of words.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:01PM

Tune in Wednesday Morning To Learn Who Will Play Dorothy in The Wiz on NBC! David Alan Grier Comes A by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

Co-producer Neil Meron has tweeted that the name of the actress who has won the coveted role of Dorothy in the upcoming NBC broadcast of The Wiz will be announced the morning of Aug. 5 o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00PM

Tune in Wednesday Morning To Learn Who Will Play Dorothy in The Wiz on NBC! by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

Co-producer Neil Meron has tweeted that the name of the actress who has won the coveted role of Dorothy in the upcoming NBC broadcast of The Wiz will be announced the morning of Aug. 5 o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00PM

Theater News: Looking's Frankie Alvarez Joins the 52nd Street Project

HERE. ME. NOW.: The Present Plays will be the group's next project at the Five Angels Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Donna McKechnie to Appear at 54 Below ‘Same Place: Another Time’ by Sandi Durell

          by: Sandi Durell   Tony Award Winner Donna McKechnie returns to 54 Below with a brand new show that takes us back to the scintillating... The post Don…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:59PM

The Finalists for the Spring Awakening Associate Producer Scholarship are . . . by Ken Davenport

Now this was hard. We had several hundred applicants for this one position (and another several hundred that downloaded the app – but never finished it – next time, ok guys?  Cu…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 05:52PM

Call Answered: Gary Waldman: What I Learned In Fallsburg - the Hip, New Catskills Musical at The Triad by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: Growing up, I was very fortunate to spend many a Christmas vacations from school up in the Catskills with my family. When Penny Landau of Maya PR suggested I interview Gary Wa…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 05:52PM

Call Redialed: Steven Reineke: The New York Pops: Forest Hills Stadium Summer Series featuring Sutton Foster and Pink Martini by Call Me Adam

Call Redialed: For the sixth time in a row, I've had the opportunity to interview Steven Reineke, The New York Pops Musical Director/Conductor. Steven sure had a lot of excitement in talking…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 05:52PM

Santa Fe Opera ascends with Jennifer Higdon's "Cold Mountain" by Ray Mark Rinaldi Denver Post Fine Arts Critic

The musical adaptation of "Cold Mountain" arrived at the Santa Fe Opera Saturday night with all of the expectations a very good idea provokes.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 05:52PM

Black Theatre Festival opens with fanfare and stars by Jay Handelman

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe founder Nate Jacobs is honored.... Read more » The post Black Theatre Festival opens with fanfare and stars appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 05:52PM

LIVE UPDATES: National Black Theatre Festival by Online Staff

Full coverage from the annual festival from theater critic Jay Handelman, who is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ... Read more » The post LIVE UPDATES: National Black Theatre Festival…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 05:52PM

Frank Langella to return to Broadway in 'The Father' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Frank Langella will return to Broadway next spring in the American premiere of "The Father," a new play by Florian Zeller....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:48PM

Hip-hop 'Hamilton' comes to Broadway

The team behind 'Hamilton' discusses the smash musical's transfer to Broadway.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:47PM

'Book of Mormon' keeps finding believers

The hit Broadway musical arrives in Salt Lake City.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:47PM

'Stonewall' trailer spotlights gay rights movement

And yes, it's from the 'Independence Day' director.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:47PM

Frank Langella due back on Broadway

Stage and screen star Frank Langella has joined the lineup for the 2015-16 Broadway season.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:47PM

‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ to Be Re-released as Sing-a-Long Version by Leo Barraclough

BERLIN — British distributor Park Circus and Sony Pictures are to release a sing-a-long version of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” in the U.K. to mark the movie’s 4…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:46PM

Disney Beats Earnings Expectations for 11th Straight Quarter by James Rainey

Disney continued its long winning streak with its latest quarterly report Tuesday, with earnings of $1.45 a share beating analysts’ expectations for the 11th quarter running. Revenue…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:46PM

Billy Porter Says He’s Leaving Kinky Boots for a New Broadway Musical by Robert Viagas

Tony Award-winning Kinky Boots star Billy Porter is planning to leave the 2013 Best Musical in January to take a role in a new Broadway tuner, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazett…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:28PM

STAGE TUBE: Re-Live BRING IT ON!'s Journey to Broadway in Full 'CROSSING THE LINE' Documentary by BroadwayWorld

On August 1, 2015 thefull 2-hour documentary CROSSING THE LINE TO BROADWAYpremiered worldwide, chroniclingthe epic journey of the 2013 Tony Award Nominated musical BRING IT ON,featuring book…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM

Audra McDonald Offers Singing Telegram & More To Benefit Covenant House Charity, Ends 8/5 by Pat Cerasaro

Get a singing telegram from a dynamite diva

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM

Photo Flash: Camp Alum Andrea Burns Visits French Woods Festival by BroadwayWorld

Broadway star and recording artist Andrea Burns returned to her childhood summer camp, French Woods Festival for the Performing Arts. Burns' return to camp was celebrated with a one night on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM

SPLENDOUR Donmar WC2 by Libby Purves

BEHIND THE PALACE WALLS:  A CHILLING MODERNITY Peter McKintosh designs cold, skilful dictator chic: above a shining marble floor, the majestic Mittel-Europa chandelier dims to a blood-r…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:19PM

REVIEW: Annie, Mayflower Theatre (UK Tour) ✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins Vocally, Madeleine Haynes was more than a match for the requirements of Strouse's score. She handled the plaintive "Maybe" like a seasoned trooper, and belted out "Tomorro…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:13PM

Cumberfans on Hamlet: 'I can’t imagine what it will be like to see him' by Hannah Ellis-Petersen

As Benedict Cumberbatch prepares for the curtain to rise on his performance of Hamlet, fans detail their extraordinary journeys to watch him play the DaneTeri Peterson, 39, a receptionist, h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:02PM

Review: Dear Evan Hansen

Arena Stage opens a musical built for life in the digital age.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Odds & Ends: Taylor Swift Rescues Theater Company, NPH & David Burtka Cook Up a Storm With Ina Garten & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Taylor's Swift Rescue We didn’t think it was possible to love Taylor Swift more than we already do, and then she …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:58PM

Spotlight On...Karen Sklaire by Michael Block

Name: Karen SklaireHometown: Madison CT (but currently live in Brooklyn ,NY)Education: BFA Musical Theater Syracuse University and a Masters in Educational theater from City CollegeFavorite …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:50PM

BWW Interview: Pamela Shaw Talks Working With Jason Alexander, Bringing LUCKY STIFF to the Screen, and More by Sally Henry

Not many actors get to revisit a role they played in the past, much less reprise it on the big screen, but Pamela Shaw is the exception.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:50PM

Tickets Go on Sale This Friday for Steppenwolf's EAST OF EDEN World Premiere by BroadwayWorld

Celebrating 40 years as America's premier ensemble theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Company launches its landmark 201516 Subscription Season with a large-scale world premiere production of John …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:50PM

NBC's THE WIZ LIVE Finds Its Dorothy; Find Out Who It Is Tomorrow on the TODAY SHOW! by TV News Desk

NBC's The Wiz Live has found it's Dorothy According to the show's official Facebook page, the announcement will be made tomorrow, August 5. They write 'Who will play Dorothy inTheWizLive Fin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:50PM

THE DESCENDANTS Starring Kristin Chenoweth Now Available On DVD by Pat Cerasaro

Get your copy of THE DESCENDANTS on DVD now

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:50PM

TRUE DETECTIVE's Abigail Spencer Talks Love Of Broadway & Passing It On To Her Son by Pat Cerasaro

TRUE DETECTIVE's standout star is a big theatre fan

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:50PM

Photo Flash: Riant Theatre Kicks Off Strawberry One-Act Festival with Award for Director Liesl Tommy by BroadwayWorld

The Riant Theatre's launch party for the 28th Season of the Strawberry One-Act Festival featured a special Pioneer of the Arts Award presentation to South African born, Obie Award winning di…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:50PM

Hamilton! by James Miller

Hamilton Richard Rogers Theatre, NYC Few shows have arrived on Broadway with the hype that accompanies Hamilton, the new musical inspired by author Ron Chernow's biography of one of…

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 04:49PM

Art vs Commerce by Peter Finlayson

One of the warriors of the Pro99 movement recently posted a statement on Facebook that is not only worthy of repeating, but important to understand. William Saylers said, “Those who believ…

SOURCE: Footlights at 04:31PM

Review: We Gotta Bingo/Chicago Theater Works by Zach Freeman

With the rowdily interactive dinner theater show “We Gotta Bingo” Chicago Theater Works throws itself into the Belmont theater district with gusto, launching a new space (near Stage 773 …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 04:30PM

Michael Urie, Sara Chase & More Join CLUE Tribute Event At 54 Below, 9/3 by Pat Cerasaro

The stars come out to tribute to the iconic film

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:21PM

Photo Flash: First-Released Photo of Jessie Mueller, Keala Settle, and Jeanna de Waal in WAITRESS at A.R.T. by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld bring you a first-released photo The American Repertory Theater A.R.T. at Harvard University, under the leadership of Artistic DirectorDiane Pauluswill present the world premie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:21PM

News: Hilary Tones joins the Cast of We Just Keep Going at The Hen and Chickens Theatre 1-19th September  by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

WE JUST KEEP GOING  by Elle van Knoll Hilary Tones (Wire in the Blood, Persuasion, Swallows and Amazons- Vaudeville Theatre) is announced to play Susan with Sam Parks (Les Miserables, […

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:16PM

Inside LA STAGE History: Paul Kent & The Melrose Theater by Julio Martinez

by JULIO MARTINEZ the early 1960s, enthusiastic young thesp David Galligan is primed to make his mark in tinseltown, but his agent suggests he get more formal training. Galligan recalls,…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 04:06PM

Special Reports: HamHistory: Review 8 Years of Hamilton Via Lin-Manuel Miranda's Twitter Updates

Go back in time with Lin-Manuel as he creates his "masterpiece."

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Video Flash: Donna McKechnie Remembers Dancing With Fred Astaire

The Chorus Line Tony winner sings about that time she tripped the light fantastic with the iconic performer.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Exclusive! Audra McDonald Talks Us Through Beauty & the Beast, The Wiz Live! Rumors & More by Ryan McPhee

Audra McDonald: Broadway royalty, film star, humanitarian. The six-time Tony winner recently spoke with Broadway.com about sharing the stage with her husband Will Swenson in A Moon for the M…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:57PM

Video! Scene Stealing Pups Fight For a Chance to Stand in For Sylvia Star Annaleigh Ashford by Broadway.com

Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford will play a dog in Sylvia on Broadway this fall—can playwright A.R. Gurney and star Julie White find a doggy model to serve as Ashford’s canine stan…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:57PM

BWW TV Exclusive: CUTTING-EDGE COMPOSERS CORNER: Ruth Ann Miles Sings Fornarola & Elmegreen's 'Disloyal Daughter' by BroadwayWorld TV

Here is Tony winner Ruthie Ann Miles The King and I singing 'Disloyal Daughter' by Drew Fornarola and Scott Elmegreen.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM

Review: What Happens in the Bathroom by Michael Block

The struggle is real. It seems as time and trends evolve, there are will always be some social hurdle to leap over. In Open Booth's immersive SHE written by Renee Roden, the private moments …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:45PM

New Colony's 2016 season includes multi-city premiere by Doug George

The New Colony has announced its 2016 season, the first with four shows for the Wicker Park theater company dedicated to premiering new works. The first three titles are below; a fourth will…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:45PM

22nd Annual National Black Theatre Festival Presented in North Carolina by Joe Gambino

The National Black Theatre Festival (NBTF) continues through Aug. 8 in Winston-Salem, NC, with more than 150 performances, more than 40 workshops, a film festival with 20-plus film p…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM

Billy Porter Kicks up His Heels in His Hometown in Kinky Boots Tour, Starting Tonight! by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Billy Porter returns to his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, Aug. 4 in the limited engagement of the Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots, which plays the Benedum Center, part of the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM

Must Watch Video! First Trailer from Jon Robin Baitz’s “Stonewall” Film by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

A trailer has been released for "Stonewall" — producer-director Roland Emmerich's film about the 1969 riots outside a Greenwich Village gay bar that ignited the g…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

Brand Greatness: From the Fan's Perspective by Damian Bazadona

This past week, I spent some time in the beautiful city of Denver, Colorado enjoying the Major League Soccer All-Star Game and supporting festivities. I've worked with the League in a range …

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 03:28PM

SYLVIA Star Julie White & Playwright A.R. Gurney Audition Dogs to Stand in For Tony Winner Annaleigh by Broadway.com

Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford will play a dog in SYLVIA on Broadway this fall—can playwright A.R. Gurney and star Julie White find a doggy model to serve as Ashford’s canine stand-in?

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:26PM

Off-Broadway’s RUTHLESS! To Extend Through The End of 2015! by Courtney Kochuba

Due to overwhelming demand, the producers of New York’s newest hit, Ruthless! The Musical, today put a new block of seats on sale through January 2, 2016. Ruthless! opened Off-Broadway Ju…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 03:26PM

The Rocky Horror Show by Michael Portantiere

Original London Cast, 1973 (First Night) The first recording of Richard O’Brien’s kinky cult classic is weak. The cast members include O’Brien himself, Patricia Quinn, Little Nell, Jon…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 03:24PM

Birthing New Work by Chris Grady

There’s an immense fragility in making work, for many artists. For others it may appear impossible, and they want to wait for someone to invite them in so they can perform or strut the…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:24PM

NBC's BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS Announces NYC Casting Call! by TV News Desk

NBC's highly anticipated series BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS is currently looking for people who want to win cash, trips, cars and other amazing prizes

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:16PM

BEACHES' Whitney Bashor Will Play 54 Below This September! by BroadwayWorld

On September 15 930pm 54 Below will welcome Broadway's newest star, Whitney Bashor, as she celebrates songstresses of the 1960s and 1970s.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:16PM

Tonight: Burlesque at Bedford Hall by Trav S.D.

Filed under: BROOKLYN, Burlesk, Contemporary Variety, PLUGS Tagged: Broadway Brasst, Burlesque at Bedford Hall, Maine Attraction

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:16PM

Spring Awakening Original Broadway Cast Members Will Reunite for a “Spring & Summer” Concert by Robert Viagas

After three sold-out June shows at 54 Below nightclub, actors from the original Broadway production of Spring Awakening and its national tour are coming together again Aug. 30 to present…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM

1st Stage’s The Good Counselor: Good, Rain or Shine

By Patricia Davis. Patricia Davis on Kathryn Brant’s The Good Counselor , produced by 1st Stage in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:07PM

'Stern' Barbican takes on touts over Cumberbatch's Hamlet by Hannah Furness

The Barbican has implemented strict measure to thwart the touts as Benedict Cumberbatch plays Hamlet

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 03:05PM

Behind the Scenes of RUTHLESS! the Musical by New York Live

Raina Seitel chats with the cast of Ruthless! the Musical and finds out what it takes to make it Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: NBC New York at 03:04PM

Photo Flash: Alice Ripley, Donna McKechnie, Josh Grisetti, and More Preview Upcoming Concerts

Check out the stars who will take the stage at 54 Below in the next few weeks.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Against the Grain writes opera's next chapter by Michael Vincent - Special To The Star

A Little Too Cozy, performed recently at Banff Centre, reconstructs Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte as a reality TV game show.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:55PM

Broadway Divas and The #1 Song on Their Birthdays by New York Theater

What does it say that, on the day that Laura Benanti was born, the number one song was Bad Girls, and the number one movie was Dracula? Probably nothing, but thanks to a #1 song database, an…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 02:54PM

Three-Time Tony Winner Frank Langella Will Lead Florian Zeller's The Father on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Frank Langella is returning to Broadway in the American premiere of a new play! The three-time Tony winner and Oscar nominee will headline Florian Zeller's The Father in a translation by…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:50PM

Roberta by Michael Portantiere

Studio Cast, 1944 (Decca) Roberta has one of the best-remembered musical theater scores of the 1930s, and it owes its fame solely to the efforts of Jerome Kern, whose rapturous music managed…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 02:48PM

Doggy Time, Wig Swaps and Backstage Fun! Spend a Wild Saturday at Shows for Days With Michael Urie by Matthew Blank

Stage and screen favorite Michael Urie stars as Douglas Carter Beane's impressionable and wide-eyed alter ego in the Off-Broadway world premiere of the playwright's semi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:44PM

Spotlight On...Mimi Bessette by Michael Block

Name: Mimi BessetteHometown: Ridgefield, CTEducation: Ridgefield High, BFA in Theater from Texas Christian University and my Junior Year Abroad was in London in association with The Royal Ac…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:43PM

Benedict Cumberbatch fans queue for tickets to see Hamlet 20 hours before box office opens

Fans of Benedict Cumberbatch started queuing for tickets to see their hero as Hamlet almost 20 hours before the box office opens and releases more tickets early on 5 August.

SOURCE: The Independent at 02:40PM

STAGE TUBE: Michael Cerveris Gives Special Curtain Call Speech at FUN HOME's Actors Fund Performance by Stage Tube

Each year, Broadway companies, in New York and on the road, generously give their time and talent by adding a performance to already rigorous schedules to benefit The Actors Fund. Below, che…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:40PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Watch the Season 2, Episode 8 of the Hit Web-Comedy THE RESIDUALS- 'Realism' by The Residuals

Season 2 of the hit web-comedy THE RESIDUALS will air exclusively here, on BroadwayWorld throughout the summer. Check back every Tuesday for a new episode, plus tune in on Thursdays for exci…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:40PM

The Robber Bridegroom by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1976 (Columbia/Original Cast Records) Let’s face it, country music is not where Broadway shines. But this show is a happy exception to the rule. Composer Robert Wal…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 02:32PM

ArtsBeat: Frank Langella Will Return to Broadway in ‘The Father’ by Scott Heller

Florian Zeller’s play has earned acclaim in France and England.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:25PM

The Roar of the Greasepaint, the Smell of the Crowd by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1965 (RCA) Is that a car with a bad muffler, or a lame rhinoceros rousing itself out of the mud? No, it’s Anthony Newley, wallowing in self-pity and vibrato as he b…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 02:19PM

Frank Langella to Return to Broadway in ‘The Father’

Three-time Tony winner Frank Langella will have a chance to add a fourth trophy to his mantle this spring, with the actor now set to star on Broadway in Florian Zeller’s play “Th…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:17PM

Breaking News: Three-Time Tony Winner Frank Langella Will Lead THE FATHER on Broadway; Opens in April by BroadwayWorld

Three-time Tony Award winner and Academy Award nomineeFrank Langellareturns to Broadway to star inManhattan Theatre Club's Lynne MeadowArtistic DirectorBarry GroveExecutive Producer American…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:14PM

Dusk Dances: Ample fun and whimsy that appeals across ages by Martha Schabas

While it may not be Dusk Dances’ strongest year, there’s still ample fun and whimsy on offer, with flashes of strong concept and choreography

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:12PM

Riverwind by Michael Portantiere

Original Off-Broadway Cast, 1962 (London/no CD) After a brief instrumental prelude of the title song, the sound of crickets is heard, a soft female voice sings hauntingly in the distance, an…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 02:09PM

Frank Langella Picks a Challenging Role for His 2016 Broadway Return by Robert Viagas

Three-time Tony Award winner and Academy Award nominee Frank Langella will return to Broadway in spring 2016 with the American premiere of Florian Zeller's The Father, which offers a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

Theater News: Frank Langella to Return to Broadway in New Drama The Father

Langella will reunite with collaborator Doug Hughes in this exploration of Alzheimer's disease.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Matt Doyle Hopes to Release New Pop-Folk Album by Joe Gambino

Broadway's Matt Doyle is aiming to record a full album and hopes to achieve that goal with the help of a Kickstarter campaign.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

Frank Langella Sets Broadway Return In ‘The Father’ (But Not That ‘Father’) by Jeremy Gerard

It’s Frank Langella and it’s The Father but it’s not Strindberg’s modern classic that will bring the three-time Tony winner and Oscar nominee back to Broadway next sp…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:59PM

5 Best Broadway Albums of All Time by Amy Sapp

Let’s face it, you may not have the chance to see every musical on Broadway. Fortunately, you can still appreciate the music, whether or not you’ve seen the live performance. Broadway sh…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:47PM

How To You Contextualize Theatre To The Audience It Wants To Serve? by Douglas McLennan

“What quickly became apparent is that the local authority officers share our ambition to find ways of increasing the perceived “usefulness” of the arts and asking: if the regular a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:46PM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka Guest on Food Network Favorite! by TV News Desk

Watch an exclusive sneak peek of Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka's upcoming guest appearance on the popular cooking show BAREFOOT CONTESSA, starring celebrity chef Ina Garten.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM

Miami-Based Reporter Rosh Lowe Reminisces About His Broadway Past by BroadwayWorld

Roshi Handwerger had quite the theatrical resume back in the day, having starred in the Broadway productions of Mame and Oliver in the 80s, as well as the original off-Broadway production of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM

BWW TV: Watch Highlights from Shakespeare in the Park's CYMBELINE, Starring Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater & More by BroadwayWorld TV

The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park continues with CYMBELINE, which began performances on Thursday, July 23, and runs through Sunday, August 23, with an official press opening …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM

Frank Langella to Star in 'The Father' on Broadway by Ashley Lee

The dark comedy goes inside the mind of Andre, a retired dancer living with his adult daughter Anne and her husband.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:45PM

Royal Recycling Solutions by Admin

Royal Waste, Inc., the company the services Shubert and Jujamcyn houses has sent us a video to help explain their post collection sorting system.  M&M Sanitation, who services Nederland…

SOURCE: www.broadwaygreen.com at 01:41PM

Spotlight On...Bill Army by Michael Block

Name: Bill ArmyHometown: Pomfret, CTEducation: Pomfret Community School, Pomfret School, Middlebury College(BA), NYU- Graduate Acting (MFA)Select Credits: Broadway: Act One (Lincoln Center T…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:38PM

Sex of the Baby Will Be Determined Off-Broadway in September by Andrew Gans

Matthew-Lee Erlbach's Sex of the Baby will make its Off-Broadway premiere at the Access Theater Gallery Space (380 Broadway) Sept. 9-27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Trombone Shorty, Michael Franti and Charles Bradley – Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles concert review by Pauline Adamek

JAZZ AT THE BOWL at the Hollywood Bowl continues this summer. New Orleans native Trombone Shorty fronts one of the hottest funk/jazz/rock/hip-hop bands and never fails to bring the party atm…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:23PM

“A Good Way to Go Out” Jack Marshall ends TACT with a challenge to the future by Christopher Henley

The American Century Theater (TACT) opened its doors in 1995 with a production of Twelve Angry Men. That’s the teleplay from the golden age of live TV that, like many of the best of those …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:16PM

SPRING AWAKENING Cast to Reunite Once More at 54 Below This Month by BroadwayWorld

On August 30th, cast members from the original Broadway and touring productions of Spring Awakening will come together on the stage of 54 Below in 'Spring amp Summer.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM

Israeli Sketch Comedy Odd Birdz Has Audiences Chirping Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Israel's Tziporela Theatre Company has brought its unique sketch comedy show Odd Birdz to Off-Broadway's Players Theatre. The show, which has toured internationally before arrivi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

Roadside by Michael Portantiere

Original Off-Broadway Cast, 2001 (JAY) Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt first began work on a musical adaptation of Lynn Riggs’ 1930 play Roadside in the mid-1950s but didn’t complete it unt…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 01:08PM

Maggie Brown: We do the BBC no favours by pretending it’s perfect by Maggie Brown

What is the best way for creatives to respond to the BBC Charter renewal? Or to put it another way, was the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM

Theater News: Off-Broadway Favorite Ruthless! The Musical Extends Through the End of the Year

Tori Murray stars in the reimagined show by Joel Paley and Marvin Laird.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Broadway Veteran Maureen McGovern to Perform at George Street Playhouse

The Grammy-nominated singer was last seen on Broadway as Marmee in Little Women.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Cabaret News: Original Spring Awakening Cast Members to Reunite for One-Night Concerts

Members of the original touring production will also be on hand.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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New Tennessee Williams Theatre Company Presents ‘Kingdom of Earth’ by American Theatre Editors

A brand new production company dedicated to the Southern playwright kicks off with a rarely staged work.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:57PM

How a Founding Father, a Frustrated Biographer & a Swimming Pool Inspired the Hip-Hop Hit Hamilton by Pete Croatto

After earning dizzying raves and armfuls of awards off-Broadway, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton officially opens on the Great White Way August 6 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. How did …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:39PM

‘A Quick 5′ with Dan Manning by Elliot Lanes

Dan Manning is currently in rehearsals at Signature Theatre for their upcoming production of The Fix in which he will be portraying the character of Anthony Gliardi. The show begins perfo…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 12:38PM

An Alluring Young Italian and a Manhattan Widow Are Subjects of Joe Godfrey’s Romance Language by Olivia Clement

Ars Nova will present the New York City premiere of Joe Godfrey's Romance Language this fall, a play about a wealthy Manhattan widow's relationship with her handsome young Italian la…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

The Divine: A Play for Sarah Bernhardt review: the most exciting new Canadian play in years by Robert Cushman

The title alone is worth a couple of looks

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 12:34PM

A Bronx Tale The Musical Will Be Directed By Robert De Niro by Debra Freeman

Robert De Niro will revisit the first movie he directed, this time as an off-Broadway musical.  The 1993 film, A Bronx Tale, is an adaptation of Chazz Palminteri’s acclaimed one-ma…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:33PM

Meet the Playwright, Director, and Cast of ‘Tying the Knot’ Part 2: Brian S. Kraszewski by Daniel Douek by Guest Author

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with The Playwright, Director, and cast of Tying the Knot at the Baltimore Playwright’s Festival, playing at Fells Point Corner Theatre, meet Brian S. K…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:32PM

RUTHLESS A Hit! Extends To The End Of The Year by Broadway Showbiz

Due to overwhelming demand, the producers of New York’s newest hit, RUTHLESS! The Musical, today put a new block of seats on sale through January 2, 2016. RUTHLESS! opened Off-Broadway Jul…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 12:31PM

Gilbert and Sullivan Meet Spamalot in Ordway’s Pirates of Penzance by Joe Gambino

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts presents Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance Aug. 4-16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

BWW TV Exclusive: CHEWING THE SCENERY- Randy Rainbow Drunk Dials Patti LuPone! by Randy Rainbow

It's time for the newest episode of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow In this edition, Randy drunk dials his best pal Patti LuPone to chat about all of the l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28PM

ON RECORD: Arielle Jacobs' Five Favorite Cast Albums- 'This Score is Breathtaking!' by On Record

Ever wonder which Broadway tunes have inspired your favorite performers Check back every Tuesday for ON RECORD- to find out which cast recordings have made an impact on Broadway's brightest …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28PM

DVR Alert: Neil Patrick Harris to Visit CBS's JAMES CORDEN, 8/12 by TV News Desk

CBS has announced that on Wednesday, Aug. 12th, actor Neil Patrick Harris, host of the upcoming variety show 'Best Show Ever', will sit down with host James Corden

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28PM

British Fashion Plate! Watch Erin Mackey Turn It Out with Her Amazing Grace Gowns

B'way leading lady Erin Mackey gives you an up close look at all her gorgeous Amazing Grace gowns.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:10PM

Edinburgh Feature: With love from Wales by Jamie Body

Photographer’s credit: Danilo Moroni I loved you and I loved you is the latest stage production brought to you by A Sweetshop Revolution, co-produced with Coreo Cymru and Chapter in a…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:08PM

Review: Annie Jr, Arts Theatre by Manuel Muñoz

Much-loved musical Annie is back in the West End for a short run at the Arts Theatre, in a very simple, minimalist production that is both naively charming and unevenly directed. Even though…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:08PM

Fuse Poetry Review: James Tate’s Last Poems — Dense, Daffy, and Original by Robert Israel

James Tate remains true to himself. These prose-poems are often stellar, harrowingly distinctive, and worthy of repeat visits.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:08PM

Competition: Win tickets to outdoor film screenings at the British Museum by The Stage

Enjoy sunset screenings of three classic films, which memorably evoke the heady promise of summer love. The BFI returns to the British

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:04PM

Broadway and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” Stars Will Celebrate “Clue” at 54 Below by Olivia Clement

54 Below will present Clue at 54 Below, a celebration of the cult 1985 film, which itself was based on the classic board game. The cast will feature a mix of Broadway and TV talent, includin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01PM

Theater News: A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder Announces National Tour Cast

Broadway's John Rapson and Kevin Massey will lead the cast.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Pretty Filthy Star Jared Zirilli Will Lead Joe Godfrey's Romance Language

Jessie Austrian and Audrey Heffernan Meyer will also star in the New York City premiere.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Respect for Children: There Are No Children

By Teresa Simone. In the second installment of Teresa Simone’s Why I Hate Children’s Theatre series, the author discusses the problems with binary constructions of "child" and "adult."

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:53AM

Review: Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune at Berkshire Theatre Group by Mark G. Auerbach

Karen Allen directs this fine production of an early Terrence McNally work.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 11:53AM

American Idol And Broadway: The TV Show Ends, The Connection Continues by New York Theater

With Jennifer Hudson, American Idol season 3 seventh place finisher, about to make her Broadway debut in the revival of The Color Purple this fall – the same season that American Idol …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:49AM

National Puppetry Festival To Honor Carroll Spinney At Six-Day Event by Frank Rizzo

Don't be surprised if you run into Big Bird on the UConn campus next week. Or hear the voice of Duckworth the Butler. Or run into Maria of "Sesame Street."

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:49AM

After Midnight’s Virgil Gadson Moves On So You Think You Can Dance by Debra Freeman

 Virgil “Lil O” Gadson is a Broadway actor and dancer who has appeared in NFL commercials, season eight of So You Think You Can Dance, MTV‘s Americas Best Dance Crew, music…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:47AM

Theatre News: Lloyd Webber to bring Joseph back for 50th year?

The composer has suggested he may bring the show back to the West End

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:44AM

Neil Patrick Harris Will Sit Down with James Corden by Andrew Gans

Neil Patrick Harris, most recently on Broadway in a Tony-winning turn in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, will be a guest on "The Late Late Show with James Corden" Aug. 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Carla Gugino Replaces Christina Hendricks in Showtime’s “Roadies” by Olivia Clement

Carla Gugino has replaced Christina Hendricks in the Showtime comedy pilot "Roadies," starring Luke Wilson, according to Deadline. The reworked pilot follows the day-to-day…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

Georgina Pazcoguin Will Twirl Her Way Through Broadway's On the Town Before Misty Copeland by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Ahoy sailors! New York City Ballet soloist Georgina Pazcoguin will step into Megan Fairchild’s ballet shoes in On the Town on August 11. Pazcoguin is set to play the role of Ivy S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:25AM

Casting Set for Joan Beber’s In Bed With Roy Cohn Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Christopher Daftsios will take on the titular role in Joan Beber’s In Bed With Roy Cohn off-Broadway. Directed by Katrin Hilbe, the comedy will begin performances on August 25 and play…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:25AM

Tickets Now Available for Broadway Revival of The Gin Game, Starring Tony Winners James Earl Jones & Cicely Tyson by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale to see the return of two legends to the Great White Way. Tony winners James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson are set to star in the Broadway revival of D.L. Coburn’s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:25AM

John Rapson & Kevin Massey Will Headline National Tour of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder by Ryan McPhee

The dastardly cast assembles! John Rapson and Kevin Massey will headline the national tour of the Tony-winning musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder. Following previews in S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:25AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 7/28/2015 - 8/4/2015

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 7282015 - 842015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

Cold War Russia, A Psychiatric Hospital and An Irish Pub: Five Musical Shows Not to Miss at Fringe N by Olivia Clement

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

‘Code name: CYNTHIA,’ true story of Washington society spy by Celia Wren

About half way through the World War II spy musical “code name: CYNTHIA,” a Washington society beauty preps for a heist. Under the eagle eye of an Allied intelligence mastermind, Betty T…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:19AM

REVIEW: Annie Jnr, Arts Theatre ✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke It must be every stage school kid’s dream to perform in the West End and the cast of Annie has certainly not passed up the opportunity. It’s an infectiously enthus…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:08AM

The Diner is Open For Business; See the Very First Onstage Pic from Sara Bareilles’ Waitress! by Matthew Blank

Previews start Aug. 2 for the world-premiere production of Sara Bareilles' new musical, Waitress, at American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, MA. The production will have its officia…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

Previews Begin For Whorl Inside A Loop At 2econd Stage by Tanya Isley

When it comes to prison dramas, the television landscape has long been littered with them, from “Hogan Heroes” in the 60’s to the Emmy-winning and critically acclaimed current Netflix …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:01AM

Theater News: On the Town to Welcome New Ivy Smith

A New York City Ballet soloist will jeté her way to Broadway between the runs of Megan Fairchild and Misty Copeland.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Victoria Clark and Kelli O’Hara Will Reunite Onstage in Spring 2016 by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winners Victoria Clark and Kelli O'Hara, who played mother and daughter, respectively, in the Tony-winning musical The Light in the Piazza, will reunite in spring 2016 at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

Fellow NYC Ballet Soloist Georgina Pazcoguin Will Succeed Megan Fairchild in ON THE TOWN by BroadwayWorld

New York City Ballet principal dancer and Theatre World Award Winner Megan Fairchild will depart the Broadway revival of ON THE TOWN on August 9 to return to the NYC Ballet. Fairchild will b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:55AM

John Rapson & Kevin Massey Set to Lead A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Tour; Full Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Producer Joey Parnes just announced that casting for the First National Tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love amp Murder,is complete. John Rapson will play…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:55AM

Georgina Pazcoguin Takes Over The Role Of Ivy Smith on August 9. Misty Copeland Starts on August 12. by Corine Cohen

NEW YORK CITY BALLET PRINCIPAL MEGAN FAIRCHILD TO DEPART ON THE TOWN   NYCB SOLOIST GEORGINA PAZCOGUIN STEPS INTO THE ROLE OF ‘IVY SMITH.’       (August 4, 2015 �…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 10:51AM

Review Round-Ups: Are the critics loopy for Lupin?

Michael Simkins' adaptation of the Sunday Times bestseller has arrived in the West End

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:48AM

A First: Theatre Company Asks Taylor Swift For Song Rights Over Social Media And… by Douglas McLennan

Five days before opening, all conventional efforts exhausted, the company resorted to trying to reach Swift on social media and in what may be a first, she granted the rights via Twitter jus…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:43AM

Megan Fairchild to Depart Broadway’s On the Town; Replacements Named by Andrew Gans

New York City Ballet principal dancer and Theatre World Award winner Megan Fairchild will depart the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of On the Town, which plays the Lyric Theatre, Aug. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

Cue & A: Matilda’s Alison Luff on Her Upcoming Projects, Stage Fright and Taylor Swift by Matthew Blank

Alison Luff, currently starring as Miss Honey in Broadway's Matilda The Musical, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM

J.C. Lenochan At Real Art Ways by Susan Dunne

In the old days, the predominant attitude in a classroom was that the teacher knew everything and the students should keep quiet and learn what they were told. But times have changed.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:18AM

Photo Coverage: Calling All Dogs! SYLVIA Team Seeks a K-9 Counterpart for Annaleigh Ashford! by Walter McBride

Producers of the Broadway revival of A.R. Gurney's Sylvia recently announced that they are seeking a 'model' K-9 to be the real-life face of the dog played by Annaleigh Ashford. The selected…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

Review Roundup - Meryl Streep Is a Hard-Rocking Guitarist in RICKI AND THE FLASH by Movies News Desk

Meryl Streep INTO THE WOODS takes on a whole new gig - a hard-rocking singerguitarist - for Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme and Academy Award-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody in RICKI …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

Calling All Canines! Meet the Potential Pooches To Be the Face of Broadway’s Sylvia by Matthew Blank

Producers of the upcoming Broadway production of A.R. Gurney's play Sylvia held an Aug. 3 open call for "K-9 model[s]" to be the real-life face of the cute doggie chara…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Taylor Swift Cannot Always Save Your Show by Howard Sherman

It is, without question, the feel-good theatre and pop culture copyright story of the day. “Taylor Swift comes to rescue of Sydney's Belvoir Street Theatre over use of hit song Shake It O…

SOURCE: Howard Sherman at 10:11AM

Vinnie Costa – Coat Check Girl by Vinnie

When I was younger, I went to the theater. I can’t remember which show I saw, it’s not important to the story. I believe it was The Imperial, former and current home to Broadway&…

SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AM

Casting and Itinerary Announced for National Tour of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder by Andrew Gans

Producer Joey Parnes has announced casting for the first national tour of the Tony-winning Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, which will kick off Sept. 29 at Chic…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

One Night Only: Villain: DeBlanks at 54 Below Tonight by Natalie Herring

Tonight at 9:30pm, don’t just see a show, be a part of Villain: DeBlanks at 54 Below. Described as “a fill-in-the-blanks diversion,” the show is a one-night production that promises t…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 10:05AM

Interviews by Call Me Adam: Margaret Cho by BroadwaySpotted

“Call Me Adam” chats with comedian, three-time Grammy nominee, and Emmy nominee, Margaret Cho, about her new show/tour THE PSYCHO TOUR: THERE’S NO I IN TEAM, BUT THERER…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM

Want Free Broadway Tickets? Then You Want to Learn About the BroadwayBox Lottery

Learn all about Broadway's only FREE weekday ticket lottery.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:00AM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:56AM

Local Literary Events: Sunken Garden Poetry Festival And More by Carole Goldberg

The Hill-Stead Museum, 35 Mountain Road, Farmington will present its second Sunday afternoon Sunken Garden Poetry Festival program on Sunday, Aug. 9.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:56AM

Turnovers at the Top: Change the Twin Cities Can Believe In? by American Theatre Editors

Leadership transitions at Mu Performing Arts, Penumbra Theatre, and the Guthrie Theater raise questions as well as expectations for the future.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:43AM

VIDEO: Beijing's Winter Olympic Song Sounds So Familiar -We Can't 'Let It Go'! by Movies News Desk

The country submitted a potential Olympic theme song titled 'Snow and Ice Dance', which to many, sounds an awful lot like 'Let It Go', from Disney's megahit animated film FROZEN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

Hit Show ORPHANS by Lyle Kessler Opens 8/20 at Conklin Barn by Contests - Broadway

Two young orphaned brothers living in a North Philly home towards the end of the last century. Treat, a violent pickpocket and thief, his younger brother Philip, a sensitive recluse. The tru…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

Fuse Visual Arts Review: Arlene Shechet — Restoring the Wonder of Fine Ceramics by Peter Walsh

In Arlene Shechet's mischievous hands, the medium’s power as a shape shifter runs wild.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:37AM

Sing-A-Long MONTY PYTHON & THE HOLY GRAIL to Mark Film's 40th Anniversary by Movies News Desk

A sing-a-long version of the iconic comedy MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL will be released in the U.K. to celebrate the film's 40th anniversary.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:15AM

Betty Buckley & Rachel York Star in GREY GARDENS, Beginning Tonight at Bay Street by Tyler Peterson

Bay Street Theater presents Tony Award winner Betty Buckley and Drama Desk Award winner Rachel York as Big Edie and Little Edie Bouvier Beale in GREY GARDENS, the musical, beginning tonight,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:15AM

Sherie Rene Scott Leads WHORL INSIDE A LOOP, Starting Tonight at Second Stage by BroadwayWorld

Second Stage Theatre presentsthe world premiere production of Whorl Inside a Loop, a new play by Dick Scanlan and Sherie Rene Scott, co-directed by Michael Mayer and Mr. Scanlan, the creativ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:15AM

WAKE UP with BWW 8/4/2015 - Spanger Back in CHICAGO, WHORL INSIDE A LOOP 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 Today's big news Amy Spanger heads back to the cell blo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:15AM

Broadway's CHICAGO Welcomes Amy Spanger Back to the Cell Block Tonight by Tyler Peterson

This month, CHICAGO is welcomingtwo of its top leading ladies back to the cell block. The first isAmy Spanger, who will return to the Ambassador Theatre for a limited engagementin Fred Ebb a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:15AM

The cost of staging an Edinburgh fringe show: artists open their account books by Lyn Gardner

By the end of last year’s festival, one company had made £160 each from their ‘hit show’. But even if there’s no profit from the box office, the other benefits of appearing at Edinb…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:15AM

Roar Group expands with new comedy division by Georgia Snow

Talent agency Roar Group is expanding into representing comedians with the launch of a new division. The new agency, called Roar Comedy,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

London theatres top of the world for Google searches by Matthew Hemley

London’s theatres are more searched for on Google than those in any other city, new research has found. Released by London and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Backstage: Longborough – from cowshed to world-class opera house by Nicola Lisle

“People ask: how do you build a theatre?” says Martin Graham, co-founder of Longborough Festival Opera. “And I just say: ‘You go

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

KeyBank Broadway Series expanding run of shows from two to three weeks in 2016-17 season at Playhouse Square by Andrea Simakis

Plans to expand the series from two weeks to three began in the fall of 2014 and were only bolstered by this season's "off-the-charts" attendance to shows such as "Motown,&quo…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Evening the Playing Field: How Female Composers are still Playing Catch-up by Alyssa Soto

Stop and think for a moment. Off the top of your head, are you able to name ten female musical theatre composers? Five? Three? Chances are, you only know enough to count the names on one han…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:35AM

Theatre News: 9 things to do at Edinburgh Fringe Festival apart from seeing a show

It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you know?

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:34AM

Theatre News: Taylor Swift saves theatre company's opening night

The "Shake it Off" singer has ensured there will be no "Bad Blood"

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:34AM

Zooey Deschanel Secretly Marries Jacob Pechenik; Gives Birth to Baby Girl! by TV News Desk

Zooey Deschanel has welcomed a healthy baby girl with Jacob Pechenik, her rep confirmed

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:13AM

BWW Recap: Patti Murin Guides Us through a Partner-Swapping BACHELOR IN PARADISE Premiere by Patti Murin

Well, hello again Didn't we just see each other Oh yes, we were only afforded a mere six day break before the premiere of the latest installment of the Bachelor franchise Season 2 of Bachelo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:13AM

VIDEO: Meryl Streep Talks Private Guitar Lesson from Neil Young & More on TONIGHT by TV News Desk

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Meryl Streep explained how she ended up receiving her first guitar lesson from Neil Young and the rock star advice he gave in preparation for her film Ricki and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:13AM

Dear Lupin, Apollo Theatre, review: The piece is alienatingly cosy and complacent

James Fox and his 29 year old son Jack star in this two-hander based on the best-selling letters that Roger Mortimer, upper-crust “racing hack and long-suffering father” sent to his wayw…

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:00AM

A Real ‘Swingin’ Musical: Sure As Sun Turns To Moon, 3-D Theatrical’s “Tarzan” Is A Regional Premiere Worth Waiting For! by Leo Buck

“Hasn’t this been a most surprising afternoon!” ‘Jane’ breezes incredulously in Disney’s “Tarzan, The Musical”; yes, it is a bit eyebrow-raising to think they’ve made a mus…

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 08:00AM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The Lone Pine Club review – a terrific wheeze but unexpectedly moving, too by Lyn Gardner

Sheffield Park, SussexThis pleasurable romp for kids – and adults searching for lost youth – might convey the spirit of Enid Blyton, but it’s anything but old-fashionedA retro pleasure…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:51AM

Dear Lupin review – James and Jack Fox chomp through the upper crust by Michael Billington

Apollo, LondonMichael Simkins’ adaptation of Roger Mortimer’s correspondence with his son is performed with style by a real-life father and sonA collection of letters by racing correspon…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:51AM

Podcast Episode #31: Presenter Al Nocciolino puts the “road” in bROADway. by Ken Davenport

After I recorded my podcast with Booking Agent Steve Schnepp, I knew I wanted to chat with a Broadway Tour “Presenter.”  I asked a few of my peers which Presenter they thought …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 07:50AM

Chicago Theater Review: SUBURBIA (Level 11 Productions at the Athenaeum Theatre) by Lawrence Bommer

THE NEW DEAD-END KIDS It’s easy to hate the surly slackers in subUrbia, Eric Bogosian’s slice of strife. In this 1994 play, they infest the parking lot of a 7-Eleven–now ch…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:50AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 8/02/2015

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending August 2nd, 2015. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 07:50AM

Broadway opens up to small-time investors by Jacqueline Cutler

A company launched Monday, looking for those who want to invest in Broadway.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:50AM

Baltimore playwright gearing up for premiere in the Bronx by Tim Smith

Baltimore-born and -raised playwright Mai Sennaar is gearing up for a significant new step in her blossoming career. The world premiere of Sennaar's ambitious drama "The Fall of the Kings" w…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 07:50AM

Call Answered: March to May: Darren Guyaz and Beth Wesche: The Water's Edge by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: I was first introduced to folk-pop duo March to May by Michael Stover of MTS Management Group who also got me hooked on Country singer Amy Rose. When I took a listen to March …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 07:50AM

City Pledges $10M to Nonprofit to Build Bronx Studio Space for Artists by Elizabeth Gurdus, Elizabeth Gurdus

Spaceworks, a nonprofit devoted to providing artists with affordable, accessible studio space throughout the city, has just been promised $10 million from the city to continue its efforts in…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 07:46AM

Review: 'Heathers' leaves no cliche unturned

Heathers: The Musical was adapted by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O'Keefe from the 1988 mean-girls cult movie. Vulcan Lyric, formerly known as Center City Opera Theater, presents the rock music…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 07:45AM

Maria Callas shares some gifts in 'Master Class' at Players Theatre by Jay Handelman

Opera diva returns to work with young singers, but winds up talking about her life and career... Read more » The post Maria Callas shares some gifts in 'Master Class' at Players Theatre…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 07:44AM

Review: Shakespeare 'sequel' needs more focus by Sam Hurwitt

Soren Oliver's new play, 'Demetrius Unbound,' follows a character from 'Midsummer Night's Dream' 20 years later; it plays at Berkeley through Aug. 22.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:43AM

Review: Lamplighters sets sail with a shipshape 'H.M.S. Pinafore' by Sam Hurwitt

The Gilbert and Sullivan classic is delightful in the hands of a terrific Lamplighters cast; the production plays in Mountain View, San Francisco and Livermore through Aug. 23.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:43AM

Hip-hop 'Hamilton' comes to Broadway

A Broadway musical will teach you about the founding fathers in a new way.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:43AM

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

The second half of this year's Summer Shorts festival features one-act plays by Robert O'Hara, Stella Fawn Ragsdale, and Lucy Thurber.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:41AM

Review:Unknown Soldier at curtainup.com/Berkshires by Elyse Sommer

This 90-minute musical epic is a genuine WOW! . . Read More

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:41AM

Review:Frankie and Johnny In the Clair de Lune at curtainup.com/Berkshires by Lizzie Loveridge

Terrence McNally's 2-hander is in good hands in Stockbridge . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:41AM

Theatre News: Applications open for Old Vic emerging artist scheme

The Old Vic is inviting 12 emerging artists to be part of Matthew Warchus' first season

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:33AM

This Week on Broadway for August 2, 2015: Terrence Mann and Charlotte d’Amboise by James Marino

James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk with Terrence Mann and Charlotte d’Amboise about their 2015 Triple Arts Summer Intensive Program. Peter Filichia joins in the conversati…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:29AM

Dear Lupin, Apollo Theatre, review: 'poignant' by Dominic Cavendish

James and Jack Fox show great tenderness in this occasionally strained stage version of the hit book, says Dominic Cavendish

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:16AM

Lookback: eleven things I’ve learned while sick by Terry Teachout

From 2005: (1) The computer is the worst enemy of a workaholic with a chest cold. (2) The iPod is his best friend (especially if he sleeps in a loft). (3) Don’t watch Red Rock West when yo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

BWW's On This Day - August 4, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 4 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:08AM

Almanac: Evelyn Waugh on hate by Terry Teachout

“When people hate with all that energy, it is something in themselves they are hating.” Evelyn Waugh, Brideshead Revisited

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: Cast announced for premiere of Barney Norris' Eventide

The new production from the award-winning playwright will open at the Arcola Theatre in September

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:27AM

Features: 5 tips for first time theatregoers going to watch Cumberbatch in Hamlet

We want you, and those around you, to have a great time

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:27AM

Photos: Billie Piper and Laurence Fox among guests at Dear Lupin opening night

The production has arrived in the West End following a national tour

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:27AM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Tickets on sale for Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show return, 11 performances by Press Releases

Rocky Horror Company and Picturehouse Entertainment present the Ambassador Theatre Group production ofThe Rocky Horror Show – 11 special performances at the West End’s Playhouse Theatre,…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:54AM

REVIEW: Lakmé, Opera Holland Park ✭✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser Yet, Holland Park Opera, here working under director Aylin Bozok, show that these problems are by no means insuperable where the company have confidence in the quality of…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:24AM

REVIEW: Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland, Opera Holland Park ✭✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser If you have missed this charming opera this time around then do book now for one of the performances at the Linbury Studio Theatre in early November. You won’t regret i…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:02AM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Police have received a number of reported DJ Derek sightings by Guardian Music

The missing 73 year old from Bristol was possibly seen at Yate bus station less than three weeks ago, police have revealedAs the search for missing music scene legend DJ Derek continues, pol…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:56AM

Review: Dear Lupin (Apollo Theatre)

James and Jack Fox star in Michael Simkins' adaptation of the Sunday Times Bestseller

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:38AM

Do New York Theatergoers Really Dress Like Slobs? And Does It Matter? by Matthew Westphal

Alexis Soloski: “Mostly I’m in favour of dressing down. It seems democratising to me. Less elitist. It makes theatre seem like the kind of thing anyone and everyone can go do, wh…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:08AM

Natasha Tripney’s theatre picks: August 4 by Natasha Tripney

Right then. Here we go. The vast dark star that is the Edinburgh Festival Fringe erupts into life this week. This year’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Sheridan Smith to play Fanny Brice in Funny Girl revival on London stage by Press Association

Actor to take on role which propelled Barbra Streisand to stardom in production at Menier Chocolate Factory, which opens in DecemberActor Sheridan Smith is to play Fanny Brice in a new reviv…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:55AM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Scares that Care Weekend + Q&A With Piper Laurie by Joe Clarke

      AUGUST 3, 2015. This past weekend, actor-turned-filmmaker Michael Lee Stever, (Super Force, Broadway; The Golden Age) and revered stage actress and Academy Award nominee…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:58AM

2015 Theatre Footy Day wrap up: Matt McFarlane by Erin James

Matt McFarlane brings you a special wrap up of the 5th Annual Theatre Footy Day in Melbourne! A note from Matt Three things I have learnt this week: Jellicles can and do, white men can actua…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:47AM

The Austentatious guide to the Edinburgh fringe 1815 by Andrew Hunter Murray

How did visitors to the world’s biggest arts festival conduct themselves among the city’s novelty potato shops in the Regency era? This information has been unearthed as part of the Frin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:43AM

Edinburgh Fringe 2015: 10 top tips for survival by Mark Monahan

The Edinburgh Fringe is wonderful, says Mark Monahan, but be sure to keep your wits about you

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 02:18AM

Mark Shenton: Movie stardom isn’t a one-way street by Mark Shenton

Benedict Cumberbatch returns to the London stage this week to star in Hamlet — quite possibly the fastest-selling show in British theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Simon McBurney: 'Ten days to go - and no script. It's absolutely petrifying!' by Dominic Cavendish

Simon McBurney and Robert Lepage discuss their Edinburgh Festival show

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 02:00AM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre company appeals to Taylor Swift to let 70-year-olds Shake it Off by Alexandra Spring

Belvoir sends plea to singer on Twitter after finding out days before play opens that it has been refused permission to use song at a pivotal moment Only days before opening, Sydney’s Belv…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:46AM

Bernadette Peters' New Children's Book STELLA AND CHARLIE, FRIENDS FOREVER Out Today by BroadwayWorld

Bernadette Petersreleasesher third children's book this summer. Titled STELLA AND CHARLIE, FRIENDS FOREVER, it will hit the shelves today,August 4, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28AM

FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD, Starring Carey Mulligan, Arrives on Blu-ray & DVD Today by Movies News Desk

Far From the Madding Crowd, starring Carey Mulligan, will arrive on blu-ray and DVD today, August 4th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28AM

WEST SIDE STORY, Starring Justin Matthew Sargent and Carolann M. Sanita, Opens at Music Circus Tonight 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 01:28AM

DRIVING MISS DAISY, Starring Angela Lansbury & James Earl Jones, Out on DVD Today by Pat Cerasaro

DRIVING MISS DAISY races onto DVD today

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28AM

Win a Meet & Greet with Sam Rockwell at FOOL FOR LOVE on Broadway; Deadline Today! by Pat Cerasaro

A Hollywood headliner comes to Broadway

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28AM

Chuck Wagner's LIVING THE DREAM Heads to 54 Below Tonight by BroadwayWorld

54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Chuck Wagner in 'LIVING THE DREAM' tonight,August 4 at 700pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28AM

Brenda Braxton and More Set for VILLAIN: DEBLANKS BC/EFA Benefit at 54 Below Tonight by BroadwayWorld

54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents a special performance of Villain DeBlanks, a fill-in-the-blanks whodunnit, at 930 pm tonight, August 4, to benefit Broadway CaresEquity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28AM

Sylvia Auditions: by Corine Cohen

The top dogs in NYC auditioned to be the top dog on posters of SYLVIA ON BROADWAY. Many dog celebs showed up. In attendance: David Frei, The Announcer of Westminster Dog show and his dogs: A…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 01:11AM

Frank Chaves will retire as artistic director of River North Dance Chicago by Laura Molzahn

River North Dance Chicago has announced Monday that Frank Chaves  will retire in  fall 2015 after 23 years as artistic director of the 25-year-old company.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:05AM

Top Ten Tips For Teaching Improv by Lindsay Price

Episode 136: Top Ten Tips For Teaching Improv Improvisation! Every student loves it, but does every teacher? Improv is one of those things that looks so easy but the tide can turn easily. Wh…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Theater News: Betty Buckley Set to Begin Grey Gardens at the Bay Street Theater

The Tony winner stars with Rachel York in the musical starting tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Interviews: Playwright Martin Sherman Looks Back at His Landmark Drama Bent

The work, which explores the plight of homosexuals during the Holocaust, is now receiving a major new revival in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin Returns to the Geffen Playhouse

The limited engagement begins its run tonight at the Gil Cates Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Belmont Lights Perform "Warrior" Live and Talk Songwriting Process by Young Hollywood

Belmont Lights Perform "Warrior" Live and Talk Songwriting ProcessThe YH Studio welcomes alt-rock band Belmont Lights to perform a stripped-down version of their hit single, "Warrior", which…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

'The Gift' Star Rebecca Hall Talks Opera, 1D, and Her Comedy Aspirations by Young Hollywood

'The Gift' Star Rebecca Hall Talks Opera, 1D, and Her Comedy AspirationsBritish actress Rebecca Hall stops by the YH Studio to fill us in on her thriller, 'The Gift', co-starring Jason Batem…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Madison Beer Teams Up with Alli Simpson for "Roll 'Em Up" Music Video by Young Hollywood

Madison Beer Teams Up with Alli Simpson for "Roll 'Em Up" Music VideoYH ponies up to the (fake) counter at the (fake) Cadillac Jack's diner for some (fake) milkshakes and sundaes with (the v…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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World Premiere! ASSASSINATION THEATER: Chicago’s Role in the Crime of the Century Aug 11 – Nov 7, 2015 at Museum of Broadcast Communications by Michael J. Roberts

Even after 50 years, Americans still question who shot JFK and why. Investigative reporter and author Hillel Levin reveals the most persuasive proof to date – and sheds light on the Wind…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:21AM

Casting Announced For Porchlight’s SIDE SHOW by Michael J. Roberts

Michael Weber, artistic director of Porchlight Music Theatre, is proud to announce, the casts of the Chicago premiere of the 2014 revision of Side Show, the return of Porchlight’s hit…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:21AM

Cast, Creative Team Set for BLOOD BROTHERS at Theo Ubique by Michael J. Roberts

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre Artistic Director and Co-Founder Fred Anzevino has announced the cast for Blood Brothers, the megahit British musical by Willy Russell that will open the company&…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:21AM

Into the Woods’ Original Prince Plays Intimate NYC Concert Tonight by Adam Hetrick

Chuck Wagner, who starred as Rapunzel's Prince in the original Broadway production of Into the Woods, brings his solo show, Living the Dream, to 54 Below Aug. 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Betty Buckley and Rachel York Tend Grey Gardens, Starting Tonight by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Betty Buckley and Drama Desk Award winner Rachel York head the cast of the Bay Street Theater's production of the award-winning musical Grey Gardens, beginning Aug.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Informed Consent, Starring Tina Benko, Begins Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The premiere of Deborah Zoe Laufer's Informed Consent begins performances Aug. 4 at the Duke on 42nd Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Sherie Rene Scott’s Whorl Inside a Loop Begins Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Whorl Inside a Loop, a new play by Dick Scanlan and Sherie Rene Scott, begins previews at Off-Broadway's Second Stage Theatre Aug. 4. The premiere is co-directed by Michael Mayer…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Amy Spanger Returns to Broadway’s Chicago Tonight by Andrew Gans

Amy Spanger plays a limited engagement in the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking revival of John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse's Chicago beginning Aug. 4 at the Ambassador The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Meet Mama Lucas!  Wife, Mom of Two Child Stars, Awards Show Stylist, Chauffeur and Chef by Carey Purcell

With two of her three children now performing on Broadway, Karri Lucas can probably be found in the car, driving them from their schools to the theatre and back home again, packing meals and…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Chekhov’s First Play Gets 1990s Makeover Starring Cate Blanchett and Richard Roxburgh by Adam Hetrick

The Present, a new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's unfinished first play, begins Aug. 4 at the Sydney Theatre Company. Cate Blanchett and Richard Roxburgh star in the world-premiere st…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Betty Buckley, A Video Celebration: “Memory,” “Rose’s Turn,” “Tell Me On a Sunday,” “With One Look,” by Playbill Staff

That Tony-winning Texan Betty Buckley returns to the musical theatre stage Aug. 4 in the Bay Street Theater production of the award-winning musical Grey Gardens. To mark the occasion…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: August 4 by David Gewirtzman and Ernio Hernandez and Robert Viagas

1981 Melvyn Douglas dies today at the age of 80. Born in Macon, Georgia as Melvyn Edouard Heselberg, Douglas went on to become one of the more accomplished stage actors of his generation. Am…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
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