Friday, August 7, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Dramatists Guild Clashes With Minnesota Troupe Over New Play Fest by Tracey Paleo

Playbill.com: “Arrogant” and “cowardly” were words used by Doug Wright, president of the Dramatists Guild, to describe guidelines posted by the Words Players Theatre …

SOURCE: Footlights at 11:44PM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Every #WarsOfTheRoses Has It’s Thorn…. @RoseTheatre by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess has had an interesting week since that Playbill article came out about people in theater to ‘follow’ on social media. Not one, not two, but four colleagues ran…

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 10:35PM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: A Perfect Ganesh (Eclipse Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

A Perfect Ganesh suffers prominently from a case of the overs, but is ultimately saved by the splendid cast, most particularly Jeannie Affelder as Katherine. Slightly Recommended. (read Cli…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 09:33PM

Video Flash: Wicked Favorite Shoshana Bean Sings "Wind Beneath My Wings" From Beaches the Musical

The Broadway veteran stars alongside Whitney Bashor in the production at Chicago's Drury Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Cara Scarmack made a pact with a Devil by Paul Ketchum

Amidst earthquakes and making pacts with the Devil, Paul Ketchum talks to Cara Scarmack about her upcoming operetta at JACK.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 08:48PM

EIF, Fringe Open by Thom Dibdin

Lothian Road blocked for EIF opener: Almost 20,000 people witnessed the opening event of this year's Edinburgh International Festival when The Harmonium Project lit up the outside of the Us…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:24PM

Spotlight On...Jasmine Pittenger by Michael Block

Name: Jasmine PittengerHometown: I grew up in a hippy barn on the Oregon Coast -- a barn that my family and I built with our own hands.Education: 2 Masters degrees: Journalism and Internatio…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:15PM

A Day in the Life of an Actor: Gabriel Brown by Westport Country Playhouse

By Alexandra ScordatoMarketing InternMany actors who perform on our Playhouse stage commute to Westport from New York City. Before the show, every actor has a different routine and way of se…

SOURCE: Westport Country Playhouse at 08:08PM

Evan Ruggiero Back to 54 Below for the 8th Round by Sandi Durell

      by: Sandi Durell The remarkable Evan Ruggiero, “The One-Legged Song and Dance Man” is about to offer up Volume 3 on August 14th at 9:30 pm.  He... The post …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:07PM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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B Street will close ‘Best Brothers’ early

‘Bars and Measures’ premiere moves to main stageB3 production of ‘Grounded’ gets open-ended extension … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 07:58PM

Mark Duplass and Nick Kroll on the Final Season of ‘The League,’ and the Future of TV by Vinnie Mancuso, Vinnie Mancuso

I caught up with Mark Duplass and Nick Kroll expecting to discuss The League, FXX's raunchy and semi-improvised fantasy football comedy which begins its seventh and final season September 9t…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 07:50PM

Review: In ‘Pimm’s Mission,’ Seeking Clues to a Deadly Blast by Daniel M. Gold

Christopher Stetson Boal’s drama, at the 59E59 Theaters, toggles between an F.B.I. interrogation and flashbacks of a friendship.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:48PM

REVIEW: Grand Hotel, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins Proud’s choreography is redolent with an acute understanding of all this and everything he does aims to help involvement in and understanding of the work’s intent. The…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:41PM

New School of Drama Partners with The 24 Hour Company for 'NATIONALS' Intensive This Weekend by BroadwayWorld

The 24 Hour Company producers of The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway and around the world, as well as The 24 Hour Musicals and their longtime collaborator The New School College of Performing Arts…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32PM

‘Lords of Strut: The Family Show’, by Lords of Strut by Katharine Kavanagh

Assembly George Square, Edinburgh Festival Fringe; 7th August 2015 Strut is indeed the word for this hilariously posturing pair of street dance champions, Famous Seamus, and his little broth…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:27PM

THEATER REVIEW: 'Master Class' offers glimpse into a diva's heart by Susan Rife

Don't expect much Maria Callas-type operatic singing in the Players' production of "Master Class," Terrence McNally's play about one of the world's most recognizable opera... Read more »…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 07:26PM

Crossing Jerusalem, Park Theatre by Aleks Sierz

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has not been very prominent in the news recently, but that doesn’t mean that it has gone away. As Julia Pascal’s 2003 play reminds us, religious and ethn…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:19PM

STAGE TUBE: Flashback Friday - Jeremy Jordan & Michael Mott Sing 'Lily's Eyes' by Stage Tube

Here's a Flashback Friday moment for all you Jeremy Jordan fans so everyone, right Click below to watch Jordan as Craven and Michael Mott as Archie sing 'Lily's Eyes' from THE SECRET GARDEN …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:13PM

VIDEO: Dee Dee Bridgewater Records 'House of the Rising Sun' for New Album by BroadwayWorld

DEE DEE'S FEATHERS, a journey through the history of NewOrleansas told through song and the collaboration of Tony winnerDee DeeBridgewater,Irvin Mayfieldamp The NewOrleansJazz Orchestra NOJO…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:13PM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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The Bookbinder by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✭✭✭ Beautiful craftsmanship: A book is a beautiful thing, a story is a work of art, a fairytale is a thing of dreams. The Bookbinder is all of these …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:47PM

Side by Side! Susan Blackwell is Just Riffin’ & Flyin’ a Kite with Dear Evan Hansen & Pitch Perfect Star Ben Platt by Broadway.com

Broadway's Ben Platt, currently on stage in Dear Evan Hanson in Washington, DC and on the big screen in Ricki and the Flash takes on a high-flying art project with Susan Blackwell.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:40PM

SIDE BY SIDE BY SUSAN BLACKWELL: Ben Platt of PITCH PERFECT, THE BOOK OF MORMON & More by Broadway.com

Broadway's Ben Platt, currently on stage in DEAR EVAN HANSEN in Washington, DC and on the big screen in RICKI AND THE FLASH takes on a high-flying art project with Susan Blackwell.

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:33PM

ONGOING – REDCAT presents New Original Works Festival 2015 – Los Angeles theater dance review by Pauline Adamek

Each summer REDCAT celebrates the vitality of Los Angeles’ vibrant and growing community of artists making work for the stage. They transform our theater into an artist-driven creative…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:26PM

Video: Artist BAMR leaves art around Sacramento

Demetris Washington leaves paintings around Sacramento for his fans, and offers clues to their location on social media. The local artist could be awarded $20,000 by Blue Moon beer if he win…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 06:20PM

Spotlight On...Keelin Ryan by Michael Block

Name: Keelin RyanHometown: Boise, IdahoEducation: BA Film Studies, Wesleyan UniversityWhy theater?: My writing partner Sarah and I do mostly written work – we met while serving as editors …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:04PM

Spotlight On...Mark Murray by Michael Block

Name: Mark MurrayHometown: Austin, TXEducation: Cornish College of the Arts: BFA in Acting with an emphasis in Original WorksFavorite Credits: Cathy in Caryl Churchill’s Cloud 9 and Renfie…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:04PM

ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY's Peter Gallagher to Practice Law in THE GOOD WIFE by TV News Desk

ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY star Peter Gallagher is going into law.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

The Joe D Show: 19th annual FringeNYC by Joe Dziemianowicz

The 19th annual New York International Fringe Festival launches its 16-day, 200-show theaterpalooza on Aug. 14.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:03PM

Theater News: Sheldon Harnick's A Wonderful Life Will Play Goodspeed Musicals

The production is a stage adaptation of the classic Frank Capra film It's a Wonderful Life.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Best Bets: Trombone Shorty, Ferguson concerts and 'Oklahoma!'

Our staff picks the best events in the week ahead

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:38PM

Gesher Music Festival returns, a bit later than usual by Sarah Bryan Miller

For its fifth year, the festival moves to August and features "degenerate music"

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:38PM

iOpera: Life of Steve Jobs to take stage

SANTA FE, N.M. • Steve Jobs will soon have a new incarnation.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:38PM

Chesterfield theater ends its run but reorganizes to advocate for women artists

Dramatic License Productions evolves into the St. Louis Women in Theatre Group

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:38PM

'Milk Train' will make rare stop in Houston by Everett Evans

"The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore," a fascinating Tennessee Williams rarity, makes its Houston premiere this week as an Equity Showcase production - a labor of love for director Ron …

SOURCE: Houston Chronicle Subscription at 05:38PM

Choreographer Antoinette DiPietropolo's - Dance Informa Magazine by Mary Callahan

Growing up in South Jersey, Antoinette always seemed to have the choreographer’s gene, though completely unbeknownst to her at the time. “As a kid,” remembers Antoinette, “my cabbage…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 05:37PM

Broadway in Chicago announces summer concert line-up by Morgan Greene

Broadway in Chicago has announced the full line-up of performances that will be part of its annual summer concert.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:34PM

'Peter Pan' flies into the 21st century by Everett Evans

J.M. Barrie's classic stage fantasy "Peter Pan" has been adapted in many ways - from the Broadway musical beloved by several generations, to the equally enduring Disney animated film, to bal…

SOURCE: Houston Chronicle Subscription at 05:32PM

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST at Alliance Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Rehearsals are underway for the Alliance's upcoming production of the classic 1960s drama, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, by Dale Wasserman and based on the novel by Ken Kesey. The Allianc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM

BWW TV: RUTHLESS! Company Belts it Out in Bryant Park! by BroadwayWorld TV

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM

Marti Gould Cummings Signs on for THE LIFE AND DEATH OF KENYON PHILLIPS at Webster Hall by BroadwayWorld

Showman Kenyon Phillips, known for his inventive blend of orchestral rock, variety show theatrics and exuberant sexuality, resurrects his autobiographical rock opera The Life and Death of Ke…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM

Josh Young & Erin Mackey Talk AMAZING GRACE: 'He Was Lost, Now Is Found' by Pat Cerasaro

The leading man and leading lady discuss Amazing Grace

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM

Laurel and Hardy in “A-Haunting We Will Go” by Trav S.D.

Today is the anniversary of the release date of the 1942 comedy A-Haunting We Will Go, starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. This is one of my favorite films from the team’s worst pe…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:20PM

“When Obama Stood Up, I Knew We Had Something Special!”: Hamilton Makes History on Opening Night

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo, Christopher Jackson, Jonathan Groff and Leslie Odom, Jr. met the press after the opening night performance of Hamilto…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:14PM

New Colony 2016 Season to Include 3 World Premieres by American Theatre Editors

The theatre will present world premieres from Evan Linder, Chelsea Marcantel, and William Glick.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:07PM

Spotlight On...Clint Tate by Michael Block

Name: Clint TateHometown: Columbia, South CarolinaEducation: University of North Carolina School of the ArtsSelect Credits: (Theatre): Robbed written and directed by Max Stampa-Brown, The Wi…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:07PM

BWW TV: Watch AMAZING GRACE Company Sing an Anthem in Bryant Park! by BroadwayWorld TV

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:02PM

Brand New Photos From Set Of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Film by Pat Cerasaro

Three new looks at BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:02PM

Duke Lafoon to Star as 'George Bailey' in Goodspeed's A WONDERFUL LIFE; Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Grammy and Emmy Award-winner Joe Raposo and Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Sheldon Harnick's uplifting musical A Wonderful Life reminds us how one person's life can touch that of so ma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:02PM

Review: Crossing Verrazano

Anthony Fusco's new play is based on a true crime that took place at The Stonewall Inn in 2010.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Claybourne Elder to Star in Kansas City Rep Sunday in the Park With George

The production will be directed by Elder's husband, Eric Rosen.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Ready to Rock: Teens Perform ROCK OF AGES High School Edition! by Courtney Kochuba

Yesterday at the 52nd Street Project, in a theatre of parents, press and industry professionals, a small but mighty group of teenagers took to the stage to perform some of the greatest 1980&…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 04:57PM

'Hamilton' Lauded by Stars at Opening for Changing the Face and Sound of Broadway by Ashley Lee

Sarah Jessica Parker, Samuel L. Jackson, Diane Sawyer, Charlie Rose, Busta Rhymes, Jason Bateman and Peter Dinklage gathered in NYC for the opening of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:55PM

Celebration Theatre Celebrates New Home with Its 2015–16 Season by American Theatre Editors

This is the inaugural season at the company’s new home at the Lex Theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:51PM

Hamilton: The Something New and Exciting Broadway's Been Waiting For by Elyse Sommer

A hit downtown is an even bigger hit uptown . . . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 04:42PM

Tour Theater Review: KURIOS (Cirque du Soleil) by Lawrence Bommer

CIRQUE DU FIN DE SIÈCLE This is a snazzy and pizzazz-packed blast from the past: Kurios: Cabinet of Curiosities draws its whimsical magic from the “steampunk” style that melds Victoria…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:41PM

Arts Beat by Westfield Newsroom

WAM’s Fresh Takes Showcases a Pulitzer Prize Winner WAM Theatre presents a staged-reading of the Pulitzer prize-winning Water by the Spoonful by Quiara Alegría Hudes, as its next event in…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 04:41PM

How opera helped a young singer from Ferguson succeed by Corinne Segal

[Watch Video]Video shot by Matt Bowman, produced by Ruth Ezell and edited by Aja Williams. As the anniversary of Michael Brown’s death approaches this weekend, young opera singer Melvi…

SOURCE: PBS at 04:41PM

Audra McDonald raises money for charity with special gifts by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Grabbing a hot chocolate at the theater-district restaurant Sardi's usually costs only a few bucks, but when you add one special ingredient, it soars to $2,250. What's t…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:41PM

Call Answered: 54 Below Facetime Interview: Evan Ruggiero: The One-Legged Song and Dance Man: Volume 3 by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: One great thing about this world we live in is that it's made up of all different kinds of people. Everyone has their own struggles in life and I for one, have had my share of…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 04:41PM

'Hamilton' on Broadway: It's even better than the hype suggests by Christopher Kelly

Turns out that the Clintons, the Obamas and J. Lo were right -- this much-hyped show is as as wildly ambitious as it is thrillingly executed.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 04:41PM

Character development counts in bringing plays to life onstage by Charles McNulty

Shortly after savoring Rogue Machine Theatre's scrupulously acted production of Samuel D. Hunter's "A Permanent Image" and just before attending the much-praised Antaeus Company revival of W…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:36PM

Review: 4⭐️ #ForServicesRendered By W.Somerset Maugham at @ChichesterFT Minerva Theatre “illustrates the devastation of war in Peacetime” by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Awarded ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ by Caroline Hanks-Farmer @CTheatrePassion   Written in 1932 by W.Somerset Maugham this story is based on the per…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:36PM

'My Little Pony' heads to big screen with Chenoweth

Bronies rejoice!        

SOURCE: USA Today at 04:34PM

Broadway will wait a bit for Rumer

Rumer Willis, recovering from a foot injury, will delay her performances in 'Chicago.'        

SOURCE: USA Today at 04:34PM

'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' to be re-released as sing along

A brand new musical version of "Monty Python's Holy Grail" movie is being released in honor of its 40th anniversary. Emily Eden has more.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 04:34PM

‘The Addams Family’ at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre by Wendi Winters

Yes, they’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, but they’re altogether ooky – and that’s just the “normal” members of the dynamic cast of The Addams Family, direc…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:26PM

“No Homo” – newest theater review for Stage Raw – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

  Hello #LAThtr fans and aficionadi, Here follows my latest theater review for the critical website Stage Raw — which contains current arts and theater coverage from our intrepid team…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:20PM

STAGE TUBE: Sutton Foster Duets with Colin Donnell & Megan McGinnis at New York PopsSummer Concert! by Stage Tube

Just last night,The New York Popsperformed an inaugural concert at its new summer home, Forest Hills Stadium, with two-time Tony Award winnerSutton Foster, joined by former Broadway co-stars…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:15PM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Dramatists Guild Blasts Minnesota Theatre Fest For Disrespect Of Scripts by Douglas McLennan

“In a letter to Daved Driscoll, artistic director of Words Players Theatre, Doug Wright, president of the Dramatists Guild, took issue with guidelines that said the theatre’s dir…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:50PM

No Disrespect Intended: How A Play-reading Event Grew Into A Big Misunderstanding by Douglas McLennan

“Our intention was almost the opposite of what it has been perceived to be. It was out of our respect for playwrights that we wanted to be clear about what we were and were not underta…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:49PM

Stephanie Mieko Cohen, Laura D'Andre, Peter Saide, Oliver Thornton and More to Bring HAIR to Music Circus This Month by BroadwayWorld

To round out its 65th season, Music Circus presents Hair, the groundbreaking musical that defined a generation and introduced rock 'n' roll to Broadway. Set against a backdrop of the Vietnam…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:37PM

In the Room Where It Happened: Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Stars of Hamilton on Opening Night by Broadway.com

A historic Broadway opening night with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jonathan Groff, Leslie Odom Jr. and all the stars of the new smash hit Hamilton.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:34PM

Photos! Party Like a Founding Father with Lin-Manuel Miranda & the Cast of Hamilton on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Click for photos from the star-studded opening night of Hamilton on August 6, 2015 at Pier 60.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:34PM

Taylor Swift Is a Theater Superhero, Hugh Jackman Has Fleas & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

It’s Friday, and you know what that means—it’s time for the Lessons of the Week! We’re bringing you a recap of the craziest stuff that’s happened in the world o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:34PM

In the Room Where It Happens: Hamilton Storms Broadway by Harry Haun

Lin-Manuel Miranda's hip-hop tribute to Founding Father Alexander Hamilton opened Aug. 6 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Check out Playbill.com's first-hand account from …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

In the Room Where It Happens:Hamilton Storms Broadway by Harry Haun

Lin-Manuel Miranda's hip-hop tribute to Founding Father Alexander Hamilton opened Aug. 6 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Playbill.com was there.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

With 'Kurios,' Cirque is back with 4-star dazzle by Chris Jones

The venerable Cirque du Soleil is in a process of artistic and fiscal reinvention, driven by technological changes and the internal realization that some of its venerably whimsical touches h…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:26PM

Young Theater Artists to Create and Stage a New Play in 24 Hours with Broadway Mentors by Olivia Clement

The 24 Hour Company, which produces the 24 Hour Plays on Broadway and around the world, has teamed up with the The New School College of Performing Arts, School of Drama, to give young theat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: August 1-7 by BroadwayWorld

Still reeling from Something Rotten's Bryant Park performance Still trying to win the 'Ham4Ham' lotteryDidn't have time check in on all of the latest Broadway news Well don't worry BroadwayW…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:10PM

Lady Gaga to Portray Owner of Haunted Hotel in AHS: HOTEL; Details Revealed! by TV News Desk

At today's FX's Television Critics Assn. press tour, AMERICAN HORROR STORY co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuck revealed which characters the star-studded cast will take on this fall.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:10PM

Theater News: Full Casting Announced for Matthew-Lee Erlbach's Sex of the Baby

The new play will run at the Access Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: Informed Consent Begins Performances at the Duke on 42nd Street

Check out new photos from the coproduction of Primary Stages and Ensemble Studio Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Penn & Teller On Broadway Recoups a Week Before Closing Date

The magical duo are currently enjoying their latest stint on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: The Kennedy Center 2015-2016 World Stages to Include a Premiere by Stew and Heidi Rodewald

The series presents global works of theater, music, dance, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Penn & Teller Recoups on Broadway Before Ending Limited Engagement by Broadway.com

Penn & Teller On Broadway has recouped its $2.85 million capitalization. The legendary magic duo began performances at the Marquis Theatre on July 7. They disappear from Broadway on Augu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:56PM

Odds & Ends: Bobby Cannavale Goes Through a LOT in Vinyl Teaser, a Patti LuPone Album Makes a Comeback & More by Ryan McPhee

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Bobby Cannavale Goes Wild Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll: Bobby Cannavale’s got all three. Take a look belo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:56PM

Revolutionary Women: The Schuyler Sisters on Broadway by The Mick

Heads up, if you’re concerned about SPOILERS you might not want to read this… Listen, it would have been really easy for Lin-Manuel Miranda to fuck this up. Broadway proves that …

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 02:56PM

REVIEW: Adelaide Cabaret Festival Featuring Ali McGregor & Eddie Perfect by Steve

  By Anne-Allegra Bennett (@aab_artiste) Featuring the talents of Australian performers Ali McGregor and Eddie Perfect in their debut at Joe’s Pub in New York, the Adelaide Cabaret Festiv…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 02:52PM

A Hip-Hop Soundtrack For A Musical About Alexander Hamilton? Sure, Why Not? by Jeff Lunden

The new musical about the U.S.'s Founding Fathers — set to a mostly hip-hop score — that everyone's been talking about for months and months finally opens officially on Broadway Thursday…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:51PM

Fierstein’s Casa Valentina to receive European premiere at Southwark Playhouse by Matthew Hemley

Southwark Playhouse is to stage the European premiere of Harvey Fierstein’s Casa Valentina. Directed by Luke Sheppard, the play runs at the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:32PM

Official photographs of Benedict Cumberbatch as Hamlet released by Matthew Hemley

Producers of Hamlet starring Benedict Cumberbatch at the Barbican have released official production photography. The official pictures come after national newspapers, including

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:32PM

Edinburgh Fringe gets special Royal Mail postmark by Georgia Snow

Royal Mail has issued a special edition postmark to celebrate the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, marking the first time an event of this

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:32PM

Watch Aladdin and Jasmine Take a Magical Ride on the… Subway? by Robert Viagas

The Cayenne Comedy website has posted a parody of the Aladdin song "A Whole New World," in which Aladdin and Jasmine trade their "magic carpet ride" for a ride on the sub…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

Kristin Chenoweth Set for 'Making of DESCENDANTS' Disney Channel Special, 8/9 by TV News Desk

'Descendants Set It Off,' a half-hour special that takes viewers behind-the-scenes during the making of Disney's hit movie 'Descendants,' will be presented SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 930 p.m. ETPT on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:27PM

Hamlet in a hoodie: first pictures of Benedict Cumberbatch on stage by Anita Singh

First official pictures of Benedict Cumberbatch in the Barbican's production of Hamlet show him in a mix of modern dress and period costume

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 02:17PM

The Actors Company Theatre Announces 2015–16 Season by American Theatre Editors

The two-play season will feature Israeli playwright Motti Lerner and George Bernard Shaw.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:13PM

Broadway at a Discount- What's Available at TKTS for August 7, 2015! by Bww Discount Alert

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

VIDEO: First Look - Bobby Cannavale Plays Record Label Bigwig in New HBO Series VINYL by TV News Desk

Vinyl, a new drama series from Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger and Terence Winter, debuts in 2016 on HBO, starring Tony nominee as record label big wig Richie Finestra.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

PENN & TELLER ON BROADWAY Recoups Investment! by BroadwayWorld

Penn amp Teller On Broadway, which ends its limited run on Sunday August 16 at The Marquis Theatre, has recouped its 2.85 million capitalization. Performances began on July 7 and it opened o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

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

In this week's edition, we caught up with Stephen DeRosa, who plays a slew of characters in On the Town, currently playing at the Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

Photo Flash: Get a First Look at Benedict Cumberbatch as Hamlet in London

Cumberbatch takes on Shakespeare's storied drama in a new production that's already sold out.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Video Flash: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Biographer Ron Chernow Rap Hamilton

…and Jonathan Groff spits some Schuyler-sister sass.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Cirque du Soleil’s “Kurios” a wondrous flight of imagination by Hedy Weiss

Wondrous. Hypnotic. An unparalleled flight of the imagination, and a glorious exploration of the physical limits of the human body. Cirque du Soleil's "Kurios - Cabinet of Curiosities," the …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 01:59PM

They’re a Hit! Penn & Teller Recoup on Broadway by Andrew Gans and Robert Viagas

Penn & Teller on Broadway, which brings the provocative New Vaudeville magician team back to the Great White Way for a six-week stand, has recouped its entire initial investment …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:53PM

Review: Personals, Landor Theatre by Tal Fox

Before there was Friends, the genius minds behind the popular sit-com collaborated with Wicked’s Stephen Schwartz to create Personals, the musical. Personals is a fantastic comedy about al…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:51PM

REVIEW: For Services Rendered @ The Minerva Theatre, Chichester by Matt Merritt

It’s fitting that in a Chichester Festival Theatre season that ends with three of Chekhov’s early works they also feature a play so indebted to his introspective, often melanchol…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:46PM

Spotlight On...Ashley Mills by Michael Block

Name: Ashley MillsHometown: Bettendorf, IAEducation: B.F.A. in Music Theatre from Viterbo University (La Crosse, Wisconsin)Select Credits: Regional: Thoroughly Modern Millie (Miss Dorothy), …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:44PM

Artists whose works show how their gardens grow by Sarah Kaufman

“I paint flowers so they will not die,” wrote Frida Kahlo. She painted them for other reasons, too, as you can see in a show at the New York Botanical Garden: “Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:44PM

From Hong Kong, a movie about fame and desire by Celia Wren

Sometimes a swimming pool is more than a swimming pool. Such is the case in “Diva,” Heiward Mak’s film about the Hong Kong pop-music industry. The 2012 movie repeatedly depicts charact…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:44PM

Song and dance as a political ‘Fix’ by Nelson Pressley

The most ridiculously impossible ticket to get on Broadway right now is stamped “Hamilton,” because of course everyone has just been dying for a musical steeped in public finance and nat…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:44PM

Photos: First look at Benedict Cumberbatch and cast in Hamlet

Production images from the sold-out show have been released

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:44PM

Theatre News: Full cast announced for Priscilla Queen of the Desert tour

Simon Green and Philip Childs are among the cast joining Duncan James and Jason Donovan

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:44PM

‘Cabaret’ at The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts by Jack Posey

The Theatre Lab lived up to its reputation as one of the most beloved and well-respected acting training grounds in the DC metro area with its teen production of Cabaret, directed by Carolin…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:44PM

Tony Winner Alice Ripley Is Ready To Take Her Place Among the Great Sondheim Leading Ladies

Alice Ripley is ready to play Madame Rose and other great Sondheim secrets from the Tony-winning star.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:39PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Benedict Cumberbatch & More in Barbican Theatre's HAMLET by BroadwayWorld

Official production photos have just been released for Lyndsey Turner's production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet withBenedict Cumberbatch in the title role. Check them out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:37PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Jessie Mueller, Keala Settle, and Jeanna de Waal in WAITRESS THE MUSICAL at A.R.T. by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the brand new production shots of WAITRESS THE MUSICALThe American Repertory Theater A.R.T. at Harvard University, under the leadership of Artistic D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:37PM

Amateur Rights to WICKED Now Available Exclusively in Australia by BroadwayWorld

WICKED will soon fly throughout regional theatres in Oz.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:37PM

In Case You Missed It: Does Hamilton Live Up to the Hype, and Did London Critics Harm Benedict Cumbe by Robert Simonson

So, the most popular kid in class was voted Prom King. Surprise.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

Another Hundred Years **** by Barry

             By Paulanne SimmonsA few weeks ago, KulturfestNYC, a weeklong performing arts festival devoted to Jewish culture, attracted over 50,000 people to concerts, cabaret a…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:21PM

Big Stars Dominate 19 Hottest Looks in Hamilton Opening Night Fashion by George Brescia

Celebrity stylist George Brescia – who co-hosted Dress Up! Live: The 2014 Tony Awards Red Carpet, presented by Playbill.com and Stage17 &…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM

Bryony Kimmings: 'Right now, our men are struggling' by Nancy Groves

She’s known as a feminist activist, but when the performance artist witnessed her boyfriend’s depression, she enlisted his help for Fake It ’Til You Make It, which tackles male mental …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PM

HIFF "Listen To Me Marlon" by Barry

Alec Baldwin, Stevan RileyThe Hamptons International Film Festival presented a documentary about actor Marlon Brando, "Listen To Me Marlon," written, edited and Directed by Stevan …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:04PM

Must See! We’ve Got a Pic of the Cute Puppy Who Will Debut in Broadway’s Sylvia by Robert Viagas

Producers of the upcoming Broadway production of A.R. Gurney's play Sylvia have chosen the "K-9 model" who will be the real-life face of the cute doggie character being…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:04PM

“Hamilton” Makes Musical History by David Finkle

That a musical -- a musical! -- should recount a gritty slice of American history so beautifully is singularly moving.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 01:03PM

Who has more Twitter followers . . . Hamilton the Musical? Or Lin-Manuel Miranda? by Ken Davenport

In the spirit of last night’s boundary-bustin’ opening of Hamilton that got this God-like set of reviews, I thought I’d ask a Hamilton-themed question today. So who do yo…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 01:03PM

The Reduta Theatre: Grotowski’s Forgotten Model

By Cole Matson. Scholar Cole Matson explores the influence of the Reduta Theatre in Poland on Jerzy Grotowski and the Polish experimental theatre tradition.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:02PM

Founding-Father Fireworks at the Broadway Opening of ‘Hamilton’ by Gordon Cox

How do you celebrate a Founding Father? With fireworks, of course. And the producers of ultrahot Broadway musical “Hamilton” obliged, capping the show’s opening night party…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:02PM

Kristin Chenoweth Trades in Maleficent Horns for Neon Mane, Lends Voice to My Little Pony Movie by Ryan McPhee

Kristin Chenoweth is going from playing the Mistress of All Evil to voicing a day-glo horse. The Broadway favorite will voice an all new My Little Pony character for the upcoming film based …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:01PM

Rumer Willis Delays Broadway Debut in Chicago; Dylis Croman Will Take Over Temporarily by Broadway.com

Rumer Willis will make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago a bit later than originally planned. The Dancing with the Stars winner will begin performances at the Ambassador Theat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:01PM

Broadway's SYLVIA Finds Perfect Pooch for Show's Artwork! by BroadwayWorld

Alfie will have his picture built into the set, and the photo will be revealed at the end of every performance during a scene where Sylvia's owner looks at a photo of her.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01PM

Amy Schumer: All bow to the new supercomic by Chris Jones

To stare at the Jiffy Lube magazine rack the other day was to behold the power and the glory of Amy Schumer, a woman who, as recently as a year ago, could have gone in for a synthetic oil ch…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:01PM

'Orange Is the New Black,' 'Glee' stars join 'The Wiz Live!'

NEW YORK (AP) - Uzo Aduba from "Orange Is the New Black" and Amber Riley from "Glee" have joined the cast of NBC's Dec. 3 live production of "The Wiz Live!" as witches.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:01PM

Susan Elkin: Graduates, head up to Edinburgh by Susan Elkin

The Edinburgh Fringe is probably the first opportunity this year’s new graduates have to take their – now professional – work out

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM

Theater News: Rumer Willis Delays Start Date in Broadway's Chicago

Willis is recovering from a foot injury.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: See Sherie Rene Scott in the First Images From Her New Play Whorl Inside a Loop

Scott cowrote the play with Everyday Rapture collaborator Dick Scanlan.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: 39 Steps Celebrates Alfred Hitchcock's 116th Birthday

The off-Broadway comedy commemorates the birth of its muse.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Origin's 1st Irish Festival Announces 2015 Lineup

The toast of Ireland will come to New York City this fall.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: A New Jersey Maltipoo Lands Broadway Appearance in Sylvia

The dog will serve as the lookalike for Annaleigh Ashford's character in A.R. Gurney's play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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“39 STEPS” CELEBRATES HITCHCOCK’S BIRTHDAY by Admin

TONY AWARD® WINNING HIT COMEDY  “39 STEPS” TO CELEBRATE ALFRED HITCHCOCK’S BIRTHDAY WITH SPECIAL POST-SHOW FESTIVITIES AND LAUNCH OF $10 LOTTERY     New York, NY (August 7, 20…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 12:58PM

Police deny role in NYT Isis play cancellation by David Hutchison

The Metropolitan Police has denied any involvement with the cancellation of a National Youth Theatre production about radicalisation in schools. The play,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:56PM

ALFIE THE MALTIPOO IS THE FACE OF SYLVIA. by Corine Cohen

ALFIE THE MALTIPOO WILL SIT, STAY AND “MODEL” FOR THE BROADWAY REVIVAL OF A.R. GURNEY’S SYLVIA Producers of the Broadway revival of SYLVIA, the modern romantic comedy about a midlife c…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 12:44PM

5 Fringe Shows That Will Get You Talking 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 12:30PM

Jessie Mueller, Keala Settle and Jeanna de Waal Have Pies For Days in Brand New Shots From Sara Bare by Matthew Blank

Previews started 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 offic…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Remember Leonard Pelkey? Me too… by Philip

A question for those who live in the Central New Jersey Shore area (as do I): Do you remember some years back the disappearance of the 14-year old boy in the Shark River-Neptune area? His ha…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 12:23PM

First Nighter: Nifty Thriller "Pimm's Cup," Not-So-Nifty "Happy 50ish" Musical by David Finkle

It's a slick little thriller, is Christopher Stetson Boal's Pimm's Mission, directed snugly by Terrence O'Brien...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 12:22PM

Claybourne Elder to Lead KC Rep's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE This Fall by BroadwayWorld

Eric Rosen, Artistic Director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, today announced the casting for the lead roles for Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Pulitzer-Prize winning masterpiece, Sun…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

Rumer Willis' CHICAGO Debut Pushed Back Due to Foot Injury; Amy Spanger&Dylis CromanStep In by BroadwayWorld

The producers ofChicagohave announced that actress and Dancing with the Stars winner Rumer Williswill now make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart onMonday, September 14. The change in her star…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

BWW Personality Quiz: Which Track of the HAMILTON Cast Album Will Be Your Favorite? by Louisa Brady

Which HAMILTON track will be your favorite Find out in this week's quiz

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

FX Announces Premiere Date for AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL by TV News Desk

FX has set the premiere dates for the debut of the highly-anticipated new drama The Bastard Executioner as well as the next installments of the EmmyR and Golden GlobeR winning limited series…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

HAMILTON Heading to Record-Breaking $2 Million in 24 Hours at Box Office! by BroadwayWorld

As the cast of Broadway's HAMILTON was taking their opening night's bows last night, producers were celebrating some record-breaking numbers at the box office.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

EIGHTH SHOW ADVANCES TO OOB FESTIVAL FINALS! by Courtney Kochuba

After reviewing all of the judge’s comments following last night’s OOB presentations, the festival’s co-Artistic Directors, Amy Rose Marsh and Casey McLain, have made …

SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 12:16PM

Broadway Will Wait a Bit Longer for Rumer Willis’ Broadway Debut in Chicago by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

Rumer Willis, the eldest daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, will make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the current revival of Chicago a little bit later than originally planned. The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Music News: Patti LuPone: Matters of the Heart to Be Re-Issued on Broadway Records

The two-time Tony winner's concert album will be reissued in September.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Smallville Star Annette O'Toole to Star in Hamlet in Bed at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater

Playwright Michael Laurence costars in the world premiere production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Betsy Wolfe and Matt Bittner in Frozen Team's Up Here

The world-premiere musical at La Jolla Playhouse is written by composers Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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‘The Crucible’ Coming to Broadway for Spring 2016 by NewYork.com

The Crucible, Arthur Miller’s classic drama of the 1692 Salem witch trials, will return to Broadway in a new production with previews beginning Feb. 29 in advance of an April 7th opening f…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:59AM

Penn & Teller on The Magic of Times Square, Autographing Boobs and More by Broadway.com

Comedy and magic duo Penn & Teller answer your questions about their return to Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Photos! Party Like a Founding Father with Lin-Manuel & the Cast of Hamilton on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Click for photos from the star-studded opening night of Hamilton on August 6, 2015 at Pier 60.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Photo Coverage: ALLEGIANCE, AMAZING GRACE, SOMETHING ROTTEN & More Take Over Bryant Park! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

BWW TV: On the HAMILTON Red Carpet with Aaron Tveit, Patina Miller & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

HAMILTON, Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical about America's 'the ten-dollar Founding Father without a father,' opened just last night at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Will FISH IN THE DARK's Larry David Return to 'Curb'? Co-Star Says 51% Chance by TV News Desk

Garlin, who portrayed David's fictional entertainment manager Jeff Greene in Curb Your Enthusiasm shared his thoughts about the future of the show at yesterday's TCA press tour.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Photo Coverage: Go Inside HAMILTON's Opening Night Red Carpet Arrivals! by Walter McBride

HAMILTON, Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical about America's 'the ten-dollar Founding Father without a father,' opened just last night at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

The Three Little Pigs review – overdone and undercooked by Miriam Gillinson

Palace theatre, LondonThis musical version of the classic tale, with Blue’s Simon Webbe as the big bad wolf, has sizzling moments but fails to bring the house down This is the first family…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:50AM

Broadway’s ‘Hamilton’ Ka-Chings $1M Before The Party Ended, Heading To $2M In 24 Hours by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: The Hudson River wasn’t the only place where fireworks welcomed the Broadway opening night of Hamilton. Once-in-a-lifetime notices across the board set off a run on the box …

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:49AM

First Irish Set For September 2-Oct 4. by Corine Cohen

2015 ORIGIN’S 1st IRISH SETS THE STAGE FOR GAELS OF LAUGHTER NY’S ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF IRISH THEATRE RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER 2 TO OCTOBER 4 Comedy in many varieties will be the common refrain …

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 11:47AM

The Day Alfalfa Was Cut Down by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer (1927-1959). Switzer’s Alfalfa was one of the most instantly recognizable (and popular) members of the Hal Roach kiddie star…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:46AM

First Shots of Betsy Wolfe and Matthew Bittner in Up Here, the New Musical by Frozen Songwriters by Krissie Fullerton

Up Here, the new musical by the songwriters of Disney's blockbuster "Frozen," began its world-premiere engagement July 28 at La Jolla Playhouse in La Jolla, CA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

Tale of the red tape: Even in high school, bureaucracy can frustrate art by J. Kelly Nestruck

It’s easy to become discouraged by how often bureaucracy puts up roadblocks in the way of art. This week’s report from Lakeshore Collegiate shows those obstacles can start at the high sc…

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:38AM

Blog: Working on Workshops by Jack Cray

Image credit: nican45 at Creative Commons Flickr Theatre workshops are great for all involved. For the participants it’s a way of learning whilst doing, and in the theatre we all have our …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:32AM

‘Bat Boy: The Musical’ at Stillpointe Theatre Initiative by Lauren Honeycutt

When I announced to my coworkers that I was reviewing a musical entitled Bat Boy, it raised a flurry of questions. What is Bat Boy? Is it about baseball? Is it a Batman prequel? After seeing…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:31AM

Broadway’s ‘On the Town’ to Close in September by NewYork.com

The Broadway revival of On the Town will end its run at the Lyric Theater on Sept. 6 after playing 28 previews and 368 performances. The 1944 musical featuring book and lyrics by Betty Comde…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:27AM

Kristin Chenoweth Mounts Up for “My Little Pony” Flick by Robert Viagas

Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth will lend her voice to the latest project in the "My Little Pony" franchise, an animated feature film planned for 2017, according to Deadline Hollyw…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

The Stage World of The Wild West (And How It’s Ready to Ride Again) by Jethro Compton

When I began pursuing the idea of putting the story on stage I thought only about London and a British audience. That American audiences will be watching a Western play writing by an English…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:25AM

The Round Up: Something Rotten!, Les Miz, Gentleman’s Guide, And More Send Hamilton Opening Night Wi by Joe Gambino

The musical Hamilton opened Aug. 6 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. As has become tradition, other Broadway shows, colleagues and celebrities took to social media to congratulate the cast and…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Hurry! “On The Town” Ends On September 6th. by Corine Cohen

WILL PLAY FINAL BROADWAY PERFORMANCE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 (August 6, 2015 – New York, New York) The critically-acclaimed and Tony Award nominated revival of ON THE TOWN will conclude its…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 11:23AM

Review: Oliver! (Watermill Theatre, Newbury)

"Lionel Bart's glorious musical works wonderfully in the Watermill"

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:22AM

Review: Going Viral (Summerhall, Edinburgh)

"Daniel Bye's latest storytelling piece hits a rich metaphorical seam"

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:22AM

SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 8/7/2015 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 872015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:22AM

FOLLOW UP: Broadway League Comments on FCC Airwave Ruling & Impact on Broadway Performances by BroadwayWorld

Tom Ferrugia, Director of Government Relations for The Broadway League shared the following comments on yesterday's ruling with BroadwayWorld

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:22AM

Track List Revealed for HAMILTON Cast Recording; Available for Pre-Order Today! by BroadwayWorld

broadway is abuzz today aboutHAMILTON,Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical about America's 'the ten-dollar Founding Father without a father,' which opened just last night at theRichard RodgersTheatr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:22AM

Kristin Chenoweth to Lend Voice to New Animated MY LITTLE PONY Film by TV News Desk

Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth will lend her voice to an upcoming animated film based on Hasbro's MY LITTLE PONY toy line.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:22AM

BWW Exclusive: A Final Toast- IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU Company Reflects on Broadway Journey by BroadwayWorld

With just days left before the company takes their final bows, BroadwayWorld has asked them to reflect back on their Broadway journeys. Check out what they'll take from their experience below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:22AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Sheri Rene Scott in WHORL INSIDE A LOOP at Second Stage by BroadwayWorld

A first look atthe highly anticipated world premiereWHORL INSIDE A LOOPhave just been released The production, starring Sherie Renee Scott, is now in performances atSecond Stage Theatre43rdS…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:22AM

REVIEW: L’Amore Dei Tre Re, Opera Holland Park ✭✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser Montemezzi may have been something of a one-work composer, but this performance made the best case possible for his masterpiece, and we can only hope that the repute of t…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:16AM

Writing A Different Script About Respect for Playwrights by Howard Sherman

It would be hypocritical of me to speak out against precisely how people have expressed their feelings about, and to, Words Players Theatre in Rochester, Minnesota, because I spend so much o…

SOURCE: Howard Sherman at 11:15AM

Filichia Features: BILLY ELLIOT Comes to Kansas by Peter Filichia

Perhaps you’ve been debating whether or not to stage BILLY ELLIOT at your theater. After all, how will a British musical set almost a third of a century ago in Northeast England play i…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 11:13AM

Chess Like Never Before! See Pics From a New Staging, Setting the Action in the Present Day Middle E by Krissie Fullerton

Chess, the 1980s rock musical that played London and subsequently Broadway, began performances at White Plains Performing Arts Center on August 7 for a run through August 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

Photo Flash: Fireworks, The Roots, and Stars Galore Welcome Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton to Broadway

How do you top a fireworks display in front of Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Busta Rhymes, and more? You invite Lin-Manuel Miranda to perform onstage with The Roots.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 8/7/15- Rachel York by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday Rachel York York has appeared on Broadway as Fantine in Les Miserables Norma in VictorVictoria Drama Desk Award with Julie Andrews Marguerite in The Scarlet Pimpernel Miss Fan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56AM

Re-Imagined CHESS Plays This Weekend at White Plains by Courtney Kochuba

Looking for a new, inventive take on a hit 1980s rock musical? Then check out Stage 2 at the White Plains Performing Arts Center, as they re-image Chess The Musical to reflect today’…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:52AM

Culturalist Challenge! Who Should Star in the 50th Anniversary Production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat? 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 10:52AM

Additional Casting Announced for Little Shop of Horrors, Featuring Disney Star As Audrey by Andrew Gans

Complete casting has been announced for the Sharon Playhouse's upcoming production of the Howard Ashman and Alan Menken musical Little Shop of Horrors, which will play the Sharon, CT, v…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

The 10 best things to do this week by Rachel Aroesti, Steve Rose, John Fordham, Lyn Gardner, Skye Sherwin, Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Judith Mackrell & Charlie Lyne

From Will Forte’s post-apocalyptic sitcom to a refreshingly frank coming of age in The Diary Of A Teenage Girl, here are some of the most interesting cultural activities over the next seve…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:40AM

Review Roundup: ‘Hamilton’ by NewYork.com

Hamilton, the smash hit musical about our most controversial founding father, opened at the Richard Rodgers Theater on Aug. 6 after a sold-out Off-Broadway at the Public Theater earlier this…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:39AM

Pre-Order 46-Track Hamilton Cast Album Today! Release Date Set by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

The 46-track, original Broadway cast album of the new musical Hamilton, a fusion of hip-hop and pop-driven musical theatre, is now available for pre-order from Atlantic Recor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

Stars From Beaches, Spring Awakening and Les Miz Will Rock Joe’s Pub by Joe Gambino

Songwriter Zoe Sarnak and her friends from the Broadway community will perform at Joe's Pub Aug. 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

Hamilton Opens with Multi-Million Dollar Advance by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda's acclaimed new musical that fuses the contemporary and classic worlds to tell the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, op…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

Photo Coverage: There Ain't No Party Like a HAMILTON Party; Go Inside Opening Night! by Walter McBride

HAMILTON,Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical about America's 'the ten-dollar Founding Father without a father,' opened just last night at theRichard RodgersTheatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:25AM

STAGE TUBE: BEACHES' Shoshana Bean Performs Acoustic Version of 'Wind Beneath My Wings' by Stage Tube

Drury Lane Productions andJennifer Maloney-Prezioso Broadway's Spring Awakening, Rock of Ages present the pre-Broadway production of Beaches, A New Musical, based on the beloved novel byIris…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:25AM

Rosie O'Donnell Responds to Donald Trump's Misogynistic Debate Comments by TV News Desk

O'Donnell, who at the time of the televised debate was enjoying opening night of Broadway's hit new musical, HAMILTON, took to Twitter to respond to Trump'scomments about her

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:25AM

LETTER TO LARRY Jermyn Street Theatre , SW1 by Libby Purves

A LOST LADY RETURNS, SAD AND BEGUILING Theatre loves to eat its own history, and fair enough: if you want intensity, volatile emotion, hope and heartbreak and impossible yet irresistible cha…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:16AM

Fuse Book Review: Literary Critic James Wood and the Art of ‘Deep Noticing’ by Arts Fuse Editor

We will always need critics to show us how literature works by revering it rather than interrogating it as if it had committed a crime.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:10AM

Theatre News: Euthanasia show Dicing with Dr Death goes ahead at Edinburgh Fringe

Dr Philip Nitschke's production, which includes advice on how to commit suicide, was threatened with closure

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:10AM

Review: The Bad Arm (Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh)

Clerkin Dagger's autobiographical show details life as an Irish girl growing up in north London

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:10AM

Theater News: Ben Whishaw and Sophie Okonedo Lead New Broadway Revival of Arthur Miller's The Crucible

The drama will return to Broadway under the direction of Ivo van Hove.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Friday, August 7, 2015 by Susan Grace

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Q&A: Cynthia Onrubia

Nobody is more obsessed with this amazing lady than we are. That’s probably not true, but she is the COOLESTWhere are you from? New York CityBroadway credits:CABARET (2014-2015) Associate …

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 09:55AM

Classic Patti LuPone Recording Will Be Reissued This Fall by Andrew Gans

"Matters of the Heart," two-time Tony winner Patti LuPone's studio recording of her acclaimed 2000 Lincoln Center Theater concert, will be reissued with all-new artwork…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:53AM

Charger Pick Up And Air Conditioning Delivery by Ida Cuttler

The post Charger Pick Up And Air Conditioning Delivery appeared first on The Neo-Futurists.

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 09:52AM

Reviews - The New Stars of Hedwig, The King and...

Three hit shows get some new stars. How are they faring?

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 09:51AM

WAKE UP with BWW 8/7/2015 - CHESS Reimagined, RENT in Scotland, Broadway Quiz 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 CHESS gets a brand-new staging …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:40AM

Another 2 Plays Progress to the Finals! by Ben Coleman

Thursday night was a memorable evening peopled with porn stars, tattoo artists, bronco riders, and well… John Patrick Shanley. This diverse group of plays was judged by Sharon Fallon (…

SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 09:40AM

Call Answered: 54 Below Facetime Interview: Cheryl Freeman: Turn The Beat Around: 54 Below Celebrates Studio 54 by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: The year was 1993 and my family bought tickets to the Broadway musical of "The Who's Tommy." One of the highlights of this show, was Cheryl Freeman's performance as "The Acid …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 09:39AM

Will Thursday’s FCC Rulings Change Quality of Broadway Sound? by Andrew Gans

The Federal Communications Commission voted Aug. 6 to adopt new rules intended to address the growing demand for frequencies and airwaves in the ever-expanding world of mobile phones. Th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:34AM

Attention Performing Arts Organizations: MD Theatre Guide Introduces NEW “Events Calendar Spotlight” Section by Mark Beachy

MD Theatre Guide now offers a self-post events service! For a nominal fee of $1.50, you can post your event on our “Events Calendar Spotlight” page in one of the following categ…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:30AM

‘The Piano Guys’ at Wolf Trap by Tiffany Draut

The Piano Guys blew into Wolf Trap at 8 pm on Thursday, August 6, 2015 with their originality, humor, and sheer musical skill like the refreshing cool air after the heat wave of the past few…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:25AM

Beaches Star Shoshana Bean Sings Soaring Version of “Wind Beneath My Wings” by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

Wicked star Shoshana Bean, who can currently be seen in the pre-Broadway engagement of Beaches, the new musical based on the 1985 novel by Iris Rainer Dart, can be heard singing the musi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:23AM

Steven Berkoff to star as Saddam Hussein in Menier world premiere by Matthew Hemley

Steven Berkoff is to star as Saddam Hussein in the world premiere of Anthony Horowitz’s Dinner With Saddam. As previously reported in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:20AM

Review: Grand Hotel, Southwark Playhouse by Daniel Perks

Of all the productions currently showing on the West End, there are very few that opened there without previewing or transferring from somewhere smaller. It may be from Broadway, it may be f…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:14AM

American Idiot extends run at London’s Arts Theatre by Matthew Hemley

Green Day musical American Idiot is extending its run at the Arts Theatre in London by two months. The show, directed and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:14AM

George Clooney Will Topline Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Debut by Jeremy Gerard

Revealing his ongoing mastery of all things social media, Colbert tweeted the announcement this morning: The Tomorrowland star knows, don’t fret about it. It’s been a busy few d…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:08AM

Features: A British Guide to Hamilton

It's sending shockwaves through Broadway

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:06AM

Theatre News: Casting announced for Roaring Trade

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels star Nick Moran is among the cast in Steve Thompson's play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:06AM

REVIEW: The Heresy Of Love, Shakespeare’s Globe ✭✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins The Globe is not really a space for claustrophobic intense drama and this production really brings that home. This production would look and feel very different in the Sam…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:06AM

Regional Roundup: Top 10 Stories This Week Around the Broadway World - 8/7; WEST SIDE STORY at Music Circus, a 'Must-See' HAIRSPRAY in Cleveland and M by BroadwayWorld

This week, we go around our Broadway World to feature stories in Cleveland, Denver, Sacramento and more. Check out our top 10 stories around our Broadway World below, which include WEST SIDE…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

STAGE TUBE: First Look at Highlights of WEST SIDE STORY at Music Circus - Justin Matthew Sargent, Carolann M. Sanita and More! by Stage Tube

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 09:03AM

Photo Coverage: History is Happening- HAMILTON Cast Takes Opening Night Bows by Walter McBride

HAMILTON, Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical about America's 'the ten-dollar Founding Father without a father,' opened justlastnight at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

Sally Mayes Stars as 'Mama Rose' in Harbor Lights' GYPSY, Opening Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Harbor Lights Theater Company Harbor Lights, Staten Island's only professional Equity Theater Company, led by Founders and Artistic Directors Tamara Jenkins and Jay Montgomery, welcomes …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

Anthony Rapp Guides RENT in Scotland, Starting Tonight with IF/THEN, LAST SHIP & AMERICAN IDIOT Stars by BroadwayWorld

Seeking to recapture the immediacy of this modern day classic, UAProductions pays tribute to the legacy of Larson's beloved masterpiece, with creative consultation from original Broadway cas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Hamilton Hits Big! Check Out Full Opening Night Coverage of the Hot Red Carpet, Curtain Call and Par by Matthew Blank

Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda's acclaimed new musical that fuses the contemporary and classic worlds to tell the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:58AM

Hamilton is Here! See Glamorous Red Carpet and Emotional Curtain Call Pics From the Big Broadway Ope by Matthew Blank

Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda's acclaimed new musical that fuses the contemporary and classic worlds to tell the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:58AM

Graeae’s Jenny Sealey fears forced role reduction after disability cuts by David Hutchison

Graeae artistic director Jenny Sealey has voiced fears she will be forced to reduce her role at the company because of cuts

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:36AM

Underbelly director calls on Fringe Society to fight censorship by Georgia Snow

Underbelly director Charlie Wood has called on the Fringe Society to “go one step further” to protect shows threatened by protest. Questions

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:36AM

Nightingale Collective set up to take UK work to Ireland by David Hutchison

A new theatre company has been formed with the intention of take more UK work to Ireland. The Nightingale Collective was founded

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:36AM

Equity chides all-white Trevor Nunn production at the Rose by Georgia Snow

The Rose Theatre Kingston has been criticised over the lack of diversity in its cast for the forthcoming Wars of the Roses.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:36AM

Review Round-Up: ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway by Matthew Wexler

Are the critics as enamored with Hamilton since its move from The Public Theater to the Great White Way? Let’s see what they have to say! “I am loath to tell people to mortgage…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:36AM

BWW Exclusive - THE WIZ Shanice Williams' HS Drama Teacher Shares Photos from Early Days by Caryn Robbins

Today, BWW speaks with Alison Dooley, Williams' drama teacher from New Jersey's Rahway High School, who sharesher thoughts on the exciting casting news as well as exclusive productionphotos …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

Going Viral at Edinburgh festival review – infectious, terrifying one-man show by Lyn Gardner

Northern Stage at Summerhall, EdinburghDaniel Bye explores how viruses – of all types – spread in a fascinating, thought-provoking performanceA bagful of liquorice allsorts, a pair of tw…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:34AM

Key Change at Edinburgh festival review – female prisoners unlock their creativity by Lyn Gardner

Summerhall, EdinburghDevised by women at Low Newton prison, Open Clasp’s piece takes in addiction, violence and the pain of separation, but soars free of social work to become art Related:…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:34AM

Stand-up comedy, everything you need to know in one handy infographic by Johnny Dee

From Max Miller in the music halls to Michael McIntyre’s record-breaking 10 nights at the O2 Arena, British stand-up has a rich, varied history Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:34AM

For Services Rendered five-star review – no help for heroes in Maugham's war by Michael Billington

Minerva theatre, ChichesterDirector Howard Davies’s production is meticulous in its emotional detail and the cast match him in charting the aftermath of warThis is Chichester at its best: …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:34AM

Edinburgh fringe 2015: what's your last taboo? by Joseph Morpurgo, Daphne, Massive Dad, Alex Horne, The Pin, Alfie Brown, Nish Kumar, Joe Lycett, Sheeps & Ellie White

Everyone’s got boundaries, though some are a bit weirder than others. Here are the topics the fringe’s top comics won’t touch… Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:34AM

James Acaster: my top Edinburgh comedy picks by James Acaster

From a 12-year-old standup to a show all about water, Kettering’s finest comic talks us through the acts he’s most excited to see at this year’s fringeRob Auton: ­ The Water Show B…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:34AM

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

887 | The Christians | A Midsummer Night’s Dream In New Orleans | Bruises | The Encounter | The Human EarThe Canadian theatrical wizard Robert Lepage and his company Ex Machina have a long…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:34AM

Edinburgh fringe 2015: comedians play consequences by Dane Baptiste, Aisling Bea, Rob Beckett, Fern Brady, Ed Gamble, Gein's Family Giftshop, Brett Goldstein, Ivo Graham, Kieran Hodgson, Milton Jones, Tony Law, Bobby Mair, John Robins & Katherine Ryan

It’s an old parlour game with a new twist! With only the previous line to go on, Edinburgh-bound comics have to write a story. And it had better be funny…TL: Tony leaped out of his P-47 …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:34AM

This week’s new dance by Judith Mackrell

Balé de Rua: Baila Brazil | Dance at the FringeThis showcase of Brazilian street dance and music originated in a modest community project, designed to introduce theatre skills to the impove…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:34AM

Balé de Rua review – infectious energy in need of channelling by Sanjoy Roy

Royal Festival Hall, LondonThere’s no shortage of frenetic spirit from the Brazilian dance company but the thumping percussion overwhelms vocalist Alexia Falcão Lopes If someone could tap…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:34AM

Review: Utopia, Roundhouse by Manuel Muñoz

Filmmaker, writer and artist Penny Woolcock presents this massive art installation in the atmospheric space of the Roundhouse as part of the Bloomberg Summer programme. This immersive experi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:27AM

Review: Letter to Larry, Jermyn Street Theatre by Lucy Streeten

Having established himself with the smash-hit comedy Caravan, it was interesting to see whether Donald MacDonald’s one-woman play, Letter to Larry, would be able to pack emotional depth al…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:27AM

Life as theatre performed on a Parisian street corner by Guest Writer

“… life is a drawn-out stream of people making entrances you’re unprepared for and exits you barely notice.” There’s a street corner in Paris with a cast of thousands. …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:10AM

Hedger, Nicholson and New Musical Theatre in Australia by Maddi Ostapiw

Since the European discovery and settlement of Australia, our environment has been known as a harsh landscape, a place where it takes a lot of effort to make anything grow. This description …

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:01AM

Meet the Playwright, Director, and Cast of ‘Tying the Knot’ Part 4: J Hargrove by Daniel Douek by Guest Author

In Part 4 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 J Hargrove…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:00AM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Hamilton Opening Night by Admin

On the most highly anticipated openings of the 2015-2016 Broadway season is one for the history books. Check out our full gallery from Hamilton opening night.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 07:59AM

Theatre News: American Idiot announces West End extension

Racky Plews' production is now booking until 22 November 2015

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:55AM

Review: For Services Rendered (Minerva Theatre, Chichester)

Howard Davies directs a new production of W Somerset Maugham's play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:55AM

Harvey Fierstein’s Casa Valentina Comes To Southwark Playhouse by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo It has been announced today that Harvey Fierstein’s play Casa Valentina will have it’s European premiere at the Southwark Playhouse within a day of the London premie…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:52AM

Edinburgh fringe and international: a tale of two festivals by Lyn Gardner

Their budgets and venues may be in different leagues, but their programmes have plenty in common – and since audiences don’t care a fig where they find the best work, the two festivals a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:38AM

BWW's On This Day - August 7, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 7 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:30AM

The show where it happens by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I review the Broadway transfer of Hamilton and a Maine revival of Nice Work if You Can Get It. Here’s an excerpt. * * * Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton,…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

REVIEW: Personals, Landor Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Matthew Lunn

By Matthew Lunn Personals, a comedy musical about finding love through lonely hearts columns, was first performed in 1985, and technology has rendered it an unintentional period piece. I fea…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:23AM

Replay: Mort Sahl meets Milton Berle by Terry Teachout

Mort Sahl appears as a guest on Jackpot Bowling, hosted by Milton Berle. This episode was originally telecast in 1960: (This is the latest in a series of arts-related videos that appear in t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

PHOTO CALL: Justin Matthew Sargent, Desiree Davar and Carolann M. Sanita Star in Music Circus West S by Krissie Fullerton

With a cast featuring Music Circus audience favorites and Broadway veterans, West Side Story, the fifth production in the 65th Music Circus season began performances August 4 at the Wells Fa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:11AM

Force Majeur This Sunday by Trav S.D.

Filed under: BROOKLYN, Contemporary Variety, PLUGS Tagged: Cobra Club, Force Majeur, vaudeville

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:03AM

Almanac: Evelyn Waugh on Manhattan by Terry Teachout

“I looked at my watch; it was four o’clock, but neither of us was ready to sleep, for in that city there is neurosis in the air which the inhabitants mistake for energy.” Evelyn Waugh,…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: Southwark Playhouse to stage European premiere of Harvey Fierstein's Casa Valentina

The production will reunite the team behind In the Heights

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:49AM

Grand Hotel, Southwark Playhouse by Edward Seckerson

Never in a million years would you guess that Grand Hotel – the 1989 New York hit now brilliantly revived at Southwark Playhouse – is one of Broadway's great rescue jobs. That something …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:49AM

Review: Hamilton by Brian Scott Lipton

History is made, in more ways than one, in “Hamilton,” the consistently thrilling, often groundbreaking new musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda...

SOURCE: cititour.com at 06:45AM

In the Now: 'The Wiz' at SummerStage in Central Park

“The Wiz” is having a moment — a couple of them, in fact.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:45AM

Gonzalez: Family's big role with ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway by Juan Gonzalez

Few realize the huge role the Miranda family played in nurturing this new genius of our stage.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:45AM

‘Hamilton’ musical in mint condition on Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

"Hamilton,” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s sublime musical about Alexander Hamilton, makes Broadway the coolest place on the planet.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:45AM

The Women of “Hamilton” by Michael Schulman

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s rightfully lauded hip-hop musical “Hamilton,” which has just opened on Broadway after a smash run at the Public, is about many things, among them men: how they fig…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 06:45AM

A 'Pillow' premiere by Carrie Seidman

Sarasota Ballet principal dancer and choreographer-in-residence Ricardo Graziano, will debut his newest work at America's most iconic summer dance festival...... Read more » The post A …

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 06:45AM

Love blooms in Brooklyn for Saoirse Ronan's Irish rose, BAZ BAMIGBOYE writes

Saoirse Ronan, who first came to our attention in the award-winning film Atonement, playing Keira Knightley’s younger sister, makes her stage debut - on Broadway, writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 06:43AM

Now Broadway's flocking to see Benedict Cumberbatch, BAZ BAMIGBOYE writes

Theatre owners on Broadway have sent undercover scouts to check out Benedict Cumberbatch in Hamlet at the Barbican, writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 06:43AM

Theater Review: Is Hamilton Even Better Than It Was? by Jesse Green

A typical musical might list 18 numbers in its program; Hamilton, with 34, is more in the range of operatic works like Porgy and Bess. Ambition is part of it, no less for Lin-Manuel Miranda …

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:42AM

'Hamilton' will win hearts and minds

The new Broadway musical celebrates great American stories, and storytelling.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 06:39AM

Benedict Cumberbatch’s First Night as Hamlet Sparks Media Outrage by Alex Ritman

British newspapers — including The Times — slammed for publishing early reviews of the performance ahead of its official press night. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:30AM

Picnic Gets Physical at Antaeus by Hayley Huntley

My favorite part of seeing live theatre is the conversation that happens afterward at a restaurant down the street. Fueled by coffee, french fries, strong emotional reactions, and bold opin…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 06:07AM

Harvey Fierstein’s Casa Valentina Is London-Bound by Mark Shenton

Harvey Fierstein's 2014 Broadway play Casa Valentina, which earned four Tony nominations including a nod for Best Play, is to receive its European premiere at London's Southwark Play…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00AM

Harvey Fierstein’s Casa Valentina to Receive U.K. Premiere at London’s Southwark Playhouse, One Day by Mark Shenton

Harvey Fierstein's 2014 Broadway play Casa Valentina, which earned four Tony nominations including a nod for Best Play, is to receive its European premiere at London's Southwark Play…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00AM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The arts, the law and freedom of speech by Julia Farrington

Police involvement in the cancellation this week of a National Youth Theatre production highlights again the difficult legal challenges for arts organisations putting on contentious work. Ca…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:55AM

Theatre News: Steven Berkoff to star in Dinner With Saddam

The actor/playwright/director will play Saddam Hussein in Anthony Horowitz's production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:40AM

BWW Reviews: HAMILTON Takes a Shot at Broadway by Michael Dale

Any concerns about the state of 21st Century Broadway musicals can be swiftly addressed by having The Public Theater transfer a show to Times Square once every season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:02AM

Richard Jordan: Don’t knock solo shows in Edinburgh (or elsewhere) by Richard Jordan

A couple of months ago at The Globe’s Sam Wanamaker Theatre, something historic happened which went almost entirely unreported. After more 30

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Edinburgh fringe 2015: How to be the perfect audience by Adam Riches, Phil Wang & Natasia Demetriou

Three festival veterans offer handy hints on making the most of your Edinburgh experience Related: Adam Riches review – an uproarious night of interactive tomfoolery Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:52AM

NEWS: Steven Berkoff plays Saddam Hussein in Anthony Horowitz’s Dinner With Saddam by Press Releases

Steven Berkoff and Shobu Kapoor return to the stage to play opposite Sanjeev Bhaskar in the world première of Anthony Horowitz’s new play Dinner with Saddam. The production, directed by L…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:46AM

100 Years of Yiddish Theater at 54 Below by Joe Clarke

  by Myra Chanin   Nu? How was it? What can I say? It was a mishmash. Like many other audience members, I was confused. How can you celebrate a... The post 100 Years of Yiddish The…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:42AM

Steven Berkoff to Play Saddam Hussein at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory by Mark Shenton

Steven Berkoff is set to return to the London stage to play Saddam Hussein in the world premiere of Anthony Horowitz's Dinner with Saddam that begins performances at the Menier Chocolate…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:41AM

Two London Papers Review First Preview Of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet, And The Theatre Community Is Not Happy by Matthew Westphal

The culprits were The Daily Mail and The Times, whose critic called it “Hamlet for kids raised on Moulin Rouge” – prompting theatre folk to suggest that the public should b…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:39AM

Broadway: Brilliant “Hamilton”– Revolutionary War Set to Rap and Hip Hop– Opens with a $30 Million Advance by Roger Friedman

Forty five years ago, “1776,” a brilliant buoyant musical about our Founding Fathers opening to raves at the 46th Street Theater on Categories: Celebrity Featured Theater(Rea…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:34AM

Acclaimed director Stroman puts new touches on 'Oklahoma!'

With new choreography, 'Oklahoma!' comes back to the Muny for the first time since 2007

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:07AM

It's state fair time! Here's your guide to 3 nearby

Three big fairs (and lots of deep-fried foods) are easy drives from St. Louis

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:07AM

Appealing 'Daughter of the Regiment' makes a good start to Santa Fe Opera visit by Sarah Bryan Miller

Many of the names and faces involved are familiar from Opera Theatre of St. Louis

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:07AM

Howard Sherman’s US theatre round-up: August 7 by Howard Sherman

Annie Baker’s John gets weird at New York’s Signature Theatre With her Pulitzer prize-winning The Flick still running in Greenwich Village, Annie

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: Hamilton

Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical biography of Alexander Hamilton makes a triumphant move to Broadway.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:57AM

Cervelli: Well intentioned but less than enthralling

Even well intentioned musicals, such as, the robust “Amazing Grace” don’t always hit the mark.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:57AM

St. Philip's Players hold auditions Aug. 13, 15

St. Philips resident theater company, St. Philip's Players, announces auditions for the musical "Godspell." The classic musical is that of a series of parables, based on the Gospel…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:57AM

'Loose, footloose kick off your Sunday shoes' -- The famous play is staged in Vernon

A dress rehearsal of the Highland Stage's performance of “Footloose” on July 30 revealed an awesome display of talent.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:57AM

Highland Stage to present 'Footloose' at Vernon High School

The Highland Stage will have you dancing in your seat when they present the Broadway hit “Footloose” starting July 31 at Vernon Township High School.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:57AM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Coney Island History Day Tomorrow! by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Amusement Parks, BROOKLYN, Coney Island, PLUGS

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:42AM

Should Shakespeare be taught in Africa? by Chris Thurman For The Conversation, Part Of The Guardian Africa Network

Why would students on the continent be interested in the obscure utterings of a 17th century English playwright? For Chris Thurman, the key is to treat the plays as great dramas rather than …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:34AM

Cate Blanchett and Richard Roxburgh: two decades on stage for the Sydney Theatre Company – in pictures by Emma Froggatt

As the pair team up once more for The Present, an adaptation of Chekhov’s first play by outgoing STC artistic director Andrew Upton, we look back at Cate Blanchett and Richard Roxburgh’s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:34AM

THE WIZ THAT THE WIZ WAS AND IS by Peter Filichia

We’ve lately been hearing a lot about A CHORUS LINE’s opening forty years ago. But THE WIZ did, too. And at the moment, the African-American urban take on THE WIZARD OF OZ – which o…

SOURCE: Kritzerland at 02:23AM

Mark Shenton: The Times picked the wrong time to review Benedict Cumberbatch in Hamlet by Mark Shenton

Newspapers like to be first for the news – that’s their business. But newspapers also have a place for more considered commentary,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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‘The Daily Show’ Review: Jon Stewart’s Low-Key Farewell Party by Jeremy Gerard

Jon Stewart signed off Thursday night after 16 years as host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, doubling his usual time frame to an hour and ticking off The Nightly Show host Larry Wi…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:21AM

Join live PLC sessions on August 14th! by Lindsay Price

You’re invited! We’ve got two online live Professional Learning Community events happening next Friday. What’s the topic? School Startup: How to start the engines and get your clas…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Interviews: Jake and Sydney Lucas: A Dream Team Playing for Keeps on Broadway

The King and I and Fun Home's preteen MVPs are also each other's greatest cheerleaders.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: Lin-Manuel Miranda Gets In the Heights Flash-Mobbed

Time for the masses outside the Richard Rodgers Theatre to start choreographing a Hamilton version.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Elizabeth Gillies on How She Relates to Her "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll" Character by Young Hollywood

Elizabeth Gillies on How She Relates to Her "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll" CharacterThe talented and sexy Elizabeth Gillies pays a visit to the YH Studio to tell us all about her role in FX's "Sex&Dr…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Friday, August 7, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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FLASH FRIDAY: The Greatest Star! FUNNY GIRL Is Finally Coming Back by Pat Cerasaro

Today we celebrate this week's hot news of the forthcoming West End revival of Broadway classic FUNNY GIRL

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58AM

SEE IT BIG! Moving Image Screens WEST SIDE STORY, INTERSTELLAR & More on 70mm, Beginning Today by Movies News Desk

This summer, Museum of the Moving Image will present See It Big 70mm, every weekend from August 7 through 30, featuring eight films made between 1961 and 2014 -- all of them shot in 70mm and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58AM

Re-Imagined CHESS Begins Tonight at White Plains Performing Arts Center by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58AM

Rob Evan and Kate Shindle Reunite in JEKYLL & HYDE RESURRECTION at 54 Below Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Based on the Broadway musical thriller written by Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse, JEKYLL amp HYDE RESURRECTIONis a live concert -- slated for this weekend, August 7 amp 8, 2015 at 54 Bel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58AM

Pre-Order the Original Broadway Cast Recording of HAMILTON Today by BroadwayWorld

Atlantic Records will release'HAMILTON ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING,' the musical companion to the critically acclaimed Broadway show, 'HAMILTON.' 'HAMILTON ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORD…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58AM

PIPPIN's Carly Hughes Makes Solo Debut at 54 Below Tonight by BroadwayWorld

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club presents Carly Live at 54 Below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58AM

Joel Perez and Tiffany Topol Star in THE FITZGERALDS OF ST. PAUL Tonight at 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents 'The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul' -- A New Musical in Concert tonight, August 7, 2015 at 1130 PM.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58AM

Tony Nominee Sally Mayes Is Rose, Starting Tonight in Staten Island’s Gypsy by Olivia Clement

Sally Mayes, who received Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for her performance as Ilona in the revival of She Loves Me, returns to the stage in Harbor Lights Theater Com…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: August 7 by David Gewirtzman and Ernio Hernandez, Robert Viagas

1886 Future stage actress and second wife of Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr., Billie Burke is born today in Washington, D.C. Born Mary William Ethelbert Appleton, Burke spent her childhood in England,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Verdict: Read Critics’ Reviews for Hamilton on Broadway by Playbill Staff

Reviews are rolling in for the Broadway transfer of the acclaimed Lin-Manuel Miranda musical Hamilton, which opens Aug. 6 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Here's what critics are sayi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Village Theatre’s Festival of New of New Musicals Launches Today by Olivia Clement

Issaquah's Village Theatre kicks off its 15th annual Festival of New Musicals Aug. 7, running through Aug. 9. The line-up features staged readings of new musicals by Paul Gordon, Che…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Rent Hits Scotland Under the Guidance of Anthony Rapp! If/Then’s Janet Krupin Among Cast by Michael Gioia

Anthony Rapp, who originated the role of Mark Cohen in Rent, is the creative consultant on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe production of that Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical by Jon…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Best in Show: Patrick Page and His Maltese Cymbeline Co-Star, A “Georgie Girl” by Andrew Gans

Best in Show — a spotlight on Broadway personalities and their animal companions — continues with Tony-nominated actor Patrick Page, who currently stars in the title …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Gotta Dance! Professional Hoofers Who Have Made the Leap to Broadway by Mark Robinson

With Misty Copeland poised to join the cast of On the Town, Playbill.com looks back at professional dancers who have made the leap to Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Meryl Streep Is Glam Rocker in “Ricki and the Flash,” in Theatres Today by Olivia Clement

Oscar winner Meryl Streep's new film "Ricki and the Flash" opens in theatres Aug. 7; the veteran actress stars as the lead singer and guitarist of a rock band who is trying to …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Actors Share “One Night in Bangkok” in New York Staging of Chess, Starting Tonight by Andrew Gans

Chess, the 1980s rock musical that played London and subsequently Broadway, returns to the New York stage Aug. 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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