Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Roald Dahl down under: Aussies name their favourite books – what's yours? by Alexandra Spring

His twisted tales have been part of our collective childhood since the 1960s. As Matilda the Musical opens in Sydney, Australian performers, directors and writers choose their favourites Roa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:27PM

In The Moment: A Preview of the DC Shorts Film Festival & Screenplay Competition September 10-20th by David Siegel

Ah, the end of August. The August month-long Congressional recess will be ending soon. DC area schools at all levels are opening momentarily. We can only hope that the recent mid-summer-tim…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:23PM

STAGE TUBE: Jonathan Groff, Andy Mientus and Krysta Rodriguez Perform 'Totally' at #Ham4Ham Lottery by Stage Tube

Today's Ham4Ham lottery welcomed special guests Andy Mientus and Krysta Rodriguez from Deaf West's Broadway revival of SPRING AWAKENING, plus current HAMILTON cast member and original SA sta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:09PM

A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS by Mervyn Rothstein

Lin-Manuel Miranda accomplishes quite the feat with his hip-hop portrayal of the life and times of Alexander Hamilton.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 11:01PM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: In Philip Ridley’s ‘Mercury Fur,’ It’s the World’s End, and the Party’s Here by Ben Brantley

This dark play features grotesque festivities that are staged in New York after society has become only a shadow of what it once was.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:37PM

First Nighter: Philip Ridley's "Mercury Fur" Has a Dyspeptic Future by David Finkle

Fiction set in the future never seems to have nailed it right when the actual future rolls around. Maybe Jules Verne hit on...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 10:32PM

Thomas Ostermeier: 'Hamlet? The play's a mess' by Andrew Dickson

Michael Sheen's take on the Dane is getting all the attention – but could director Thomas Ostermeier's radical version blow it away?Thomas Ostermeier's production of Hamlet is a shambles �…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:30PM

Mercury Fur – Apocalypse Now! by Sandi Durell

        By: Sandi Durell     Warning! Philip Ridley’s “Mercury Fur” is the story of a dystopian society; youth gone amuck when law and order break down a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:27PM

Aziz Ansari will do 3 shows Thursday night at Chicago Zanies by Nina Metz

Comedian Aziz Ansari has announced a surprise trio of shows Thursday night at the Chicago Zanies. Tickets are on sale now. 

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:23PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Adventures of Prince Achmed’ at Constellation Theatre by Tina Ghandchilar

Tom Teasley’s unique rendition of The Adventures of Prince Achmed, originally filmed and directed by Lotte Reininger, and presented at Constellation Theatre is a collaboratively structured…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:19PM

From ‘Jessie’ to ‘Ricki,’ Rick Springfield keeps it fresh by Nelson Pressley

Rocker-actor-writer Rick Springfield was already onto his second phase of American stardom when his 1981 single “Jessie’s Girl” went into heavy radio rotation and a craze emerged for �…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:03PM

Review: Mercury Fur

Spectator violence and psychedelic butterflies presage New York's destruction in Philip Ridley's disturbing play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Oscar-Winner George Chakiris to Appear at The Old Globe's WEST SIDE STORY Screening Next Week by BroadwayWorld

George Chakiris, who won an Oscar for his breakout role of 'Bernardo' in Jerome Robbins's WEST SIDE STORY,will be our Guest of Honor at the Free Summer Shakespeare screening of the film on M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:56PM

JUST IN: AVENUE Q Stars Move On to Semi-Final Round of AMERICA'S GOT TALENT by TV News Desk

Tonight, the duo learned they have been voted to move ahead to the semi-final round of the competition

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:56PM

Photo Flash: First Look at David Ludwig and More in SWEENEY TODD at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

The Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival's flagship theatre, the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, is currently housing SWEENEY TODD, tonight, August 19,through September 5, 2015. BroadwayWorld has…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:56PM

Arts Colleagues, Act More Miserable And Less Passionate! by Joe Patti

Most of us in the arts have probably heard the argument espoused by others that we shouldn’t care if we get paid a lot because we are doing what we love and apparently having fun. Afte…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 09:33PM

Al Herschfeld: King of the Caricaturists by WNYC

Louise Kerz Hirschfeld discusses the work of her late husband, Al Hirschfeld, along with David Leopold, who organized “The Hirschfeld Century: The Art of Al Hirschfeld” at the New-York H…

SOURCE: WNYC at 09:16PM

Kim Allen Cast as Jackie Kennedy in Rob Reiner’s ‘LBJ’ by Dave McNary

Kim Allen will play Jackie Kennedy in Rob Reiner’s upcoming Lyndon B. Johnson movie “LBJ,” starring Woody Harrelson. Bill Pullman has been cast as Ralph Yarborough and Richard …

SOURCE: Variety at 09:16PM

Adam's Call: Steve Wynn's ShowStoppers: One Singular Razzle Dazzle by Call Me Adam

Adam's Call: What a week it's been so far here in Las Vegas! I came here to celebrate my 40th Birthday, but I had the honor to leave my 30s on a high note, taking in one of Vegas' biggest sh…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 09:16PM

'Waitress' Serves Dark, Funny Fare With A Musical Twist (And A Side Of Pie) by Andrea Shea

The musical was adapted from a 2007 indie film starring Keri Russell. It follows a diner waitress who pours her churning emotions about her abusive marriage into creatively named pies.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:01PM

'Mercury Fur': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

Philip Ridley's controversial dystopian drama about a party in which a young boy is offered as a sacrifice is given its off-Broadway premiere by The New Group.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Clive Owen Joins Sci-Fi Film Adaptation of VALERIAN by Movies News Desk

Clive Owen -- slated to make his Broadway debut this season in Roundabout's OLD TIMES -- is headed to Luc Besson's upcoming sci-fi film adaptation of VALERIAN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:55PM

Ann Marie DeAngelo and Kathleen Fitzgerald Number to Open Career Transition for Dancers' Starry 2015 PEARL JUBILEE by BroadwayWorld

ROLEXpresentsCareer Transition For Dancers'30THANNIVERSARY PEARL JUBILEE A STAR-STUDDED RETROSPECTIVEon Monday, September 28, at700 pmin association with theLloyd E. Rigler - Lawrence E. Deu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:55PM

Jersey City Firefighter and Up-and-Coming Stage & Screen Actor Dies at 45 by BroadwayWorld

Firefighter, family man and stage and screen actor John 'Jack'Ferry has passed away.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:55PM

Where Science, Faith, and Scripts Intersect: Unearthing the Story of And The Stones Will Cry Out by David Graham

by DAVID GRAHAM been asked quite a number of times now what inspired me to write And The Stones Will Cry Out. Well, I'm not sure what "inspired" the play — I just stumbled across a ref…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 08:24PM

Schooled by Wendy Caster

I cannot predict that Schooled will be the breakout hit of this year's Fringe, the vagaries of theatre being what they are. However, I can say that it should be. Schooled is just this side o…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 08:22PM

Mercury Fur by Wendy Caster

Two brothers come into a deserted room strewn with debris. Elliot is clearly the leader, smart and full of authority. Darren is the ne'er-do-well, slow-witted and stoned. They are preparing …

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 08:22PM

'She-Rantulas' mesmerizes Manhattan! by James Hebert

Satirical show, born at San Diego's Diversionary Theatre, makes a splash at New York Fringe.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:15PM

Enforcing Silence: What’s At Stake with Cellphone-gazi by Scott Walters

Those who actively love theater may be the biggest barriers to necessary change.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 08:15PM

Cirque Du Soleil announces Paramour on Broadway, April 2016 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Cirque du Soleil Theatrical (Scott Zeiger, President and Managing Director) is pleased to announce the new production of Cirque du Soleil – PARAMOUR, the organization’s first created…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 08:15PM

The Afternoon Report, Wednesday, August 19, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Wednesday, August 19, 2015   Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – @BBBway   Cirque Du Soleil announces PARAMOUR on Broadway, April 2016 at the …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 08:15PM

More than 20 Broadway shows offer half-off ticket deal

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway shows will soon be much cheaper to see - at least for a few weeks next month....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:15PM

Benedict Cumberbatch in 'Hamlet' to be broadcast to cinemas by David Ng

The announcement last year that Benedict Cumberbatch would be starring in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" was a consummation devoutly to be wished for the actor's legions of female fans -- so much s…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:15PM

Eating the Heart of Darkness: Written on Skin and Hamilton by Christopher

Written in Skin came to Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival and was quickly crowned the highlight of the festival as well as the greatest new opera in 20 years. On the other hand,�…

SOURCE: John Mauceri at 08:15PM

Mercury Fur review: A Vile, Violent Future In An Atrocious Play by New York Theater

The horrific future conjured in “Mercury Fur” – a world piled high with atrocities ranging from the killing of zoo animals to random decapitations to child torture – is clearly meant…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:15PM

Cal Shakes: Obie-winner Eric Ting is new director by Karen D'Souza

Ting, considered a champion of new and innovative theater, takes over as Cal Shakes artistic director Nov. 1; he was previously associate artistic director at Long Wharf Theatre in Connectic…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 08:11PM

More than 'Matilda:' Former child star Mara Wilson visits Philly to show she’s all grown up by Allie Volpe

You know Mara Wilson. Whether you’re aware of it or not, you’ve seen her face before. Maybe you’ve watched her telekinetically tip over a glass or star as the adorable daughter of Dann…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 08:09PM

Broadway's Misty Copeland wants it all

Ballet star Misty Copeland makes her Broadway debut in 'On The Town."        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:08PM

MERCURY FUR - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Theatre is perhaps as close as art gets to a true realm of believable make-believe, as everything that's done and everything you see has to, in some way, be possible.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:05PM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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13 Fun Things We Learned About Idina Menzel Before Tonight's World Tour Stop by Jessica Khan

Before her show tonight in Columbus, Ohio, Idina Menzel appeared on Periscope for a live QampA session.Full of grace, the Broadway star answered fan questionsas she had her makeup 'baked' to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:56PM

Strength In Members Dream Grant Winner to Dance with DAMES AT SEA Choreographer Emily Morgan by BroadwayWorld

Strength in Members, a consulting company based in Colorado, asked their employees what their dream would be if they had the money to make it come true. Theatre enthusiast Adriana DiFranco a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:56PM

In The Stage newspaper this week: August 20 by The Stage

The Stage newspaper comes out once a week and is brimming with industry news, advice, analysis and reviews from all over the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00PM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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The Last Wife review: Above Parr by Robert Cushman

The writing is certainly racy, in the sense of both pungency and speed

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 06:51PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Maureen Anderman and More in A.R. Gurney's LOVE & MONEY at Signature Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatre presents theworld premiere of A.R. Gurney's new play LOVE amp MONEY, directed by Mark Lamos. The production will now run through October 4, 2015 with an August 24, 2015 ope…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:43PM

Laugh It Up, Stare It Down Meets the Press by Sandi Durell

    by: Sandi Durell   The cast and creatives were available at a press junket for photos in preparation for the upcoming production of “Laugh It Up, Stare It Down̶…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:31PM

Lovebirds – CD Review by Jonathan Baz

****Music, lyrics and book by Robert J. ShermanPremiering at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, Lovebirds marks some gorgeous new musical theatre from Robert J. Sherman. The son and nephew …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:22PM

ArtsBeat: London Theater Journal: Maximally Minimal by Ben Brantley

Ben Brantley reviews “Three Days in the Country” and “Operation Crucible.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:03PM

Coming soon – Diana Krall brings her “Wallflower World Tour” to the Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles concert report by Pauline Adamek

World-renowned jazz singer and pianist Diana Krall brings her “Wallflower World Tour” to the Hollywood Bowl on Friday and Saturday, August 28 and 29, 2015, at 8:00 PM, performing…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:03PM

Theater News: First Look at Telenovela-Inspired Comedy Destiny of Desire at Arena Stage

Karen Zacarías' world-premiere play opens in Washington, D.C. next month.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: True-crime parody in 'One Story Told Week by Week' by Nina Metz

Since its launch a year ago, the comedy theater Under the Gun has developed shows centered on a premise, such as that of a project next month called "Porn Minus Porn," or staged readings of …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:55PM

Chicago theater openings for the week of Aug. 21-27

FRIDAY | "This House Believes the American Dream is at the Expense of the American Negro": The audiences get to vote on the winner in this immersive experience that explores how our past is …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:55PM

News: @torchlight_co Present Liliom: A Legend in Seven Scenes @BreadandRosesTC 25th-29th August by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

      Name of Show: Liliom: A Legend in Seven Scenes Author: Ferenc Molnar Adapted by: Mark Jackson from an English Translation by: Benjamin F. Glazer Production Brief: “…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:48PM

STAGE TUBE: Rachel York Sings 'Around the World' from GREY GARDENS on SETH SPEAKS! by Stage Tube

Bay Street Theater presents Tony Award winnerBetty Buckleyand Drama Desk Award winnerRachel Yorkas Big Edie and Little EdieBouvier Bealein GREY GARDENS, the musical, now running through Augu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:43PM

Photo Flash: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Ladies Pose Together for First Time! by BroadwayWorld

Below, check out a photo that was featured on the show's official Instagram of Teyve's three oldest daughters- Silber, Moore and Massell

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:39PM

Family guide: Violence common thread in ‘American Ultra,’ ‘Sinister 2’

Current films are reviewed each week to provide parents a guide to decide what may be appropriate to younger viewers American Ultra What it’s about: An stoner burnout discovers government-…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 05:39PM

Odds & Ends: Telly Leung Is What He Is, Fox Defends Hamilton's Christopher Jackson Interview & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Telly Leung is What He Is Former Glee star Telly Leung, who will soon be seen in Allegiance on Broadway, has a new record c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

Second Year of Dirty Dancing Tour Kicks Off Tonight with New Johnny Castle by Olivia Clement

On Aug. 19 Christopher Tierney steps into the dancing shoes of Johnny Castle, the role made iconic by Patrick Swayze in the film, for the national tour of Dirty Dancing – The Class…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:16PM

Thodos Dance’s next “story ballet” full of Chicago connections by Hedy Weiss

Thodos Dance Chicago has enjoyed formidable local and national success with two recent full-length “dance ... The post Thodos Dance’s next “story ballet” full of Chic…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:07PM

Guest Review by @FranMephamG of @TheatreVoliere #PierrotLunaire “Masterful and Impressive” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

 Guest Review by Francesca Mepham @FranMephamG of @TheatreVoliere #PierrotLunaire “Masterful and Impressive” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:01PM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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“The Rose” Singer Amanda McBroom To Showcase Unheard Songs at 54 Below by Olivia Clement

Singer, songwriter and cabaret performer Amanda McBroom will return to 54 Below this fall over two nights with her new solo show, Up Close and Personal. McBroom is a Golden Globe winner for …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:57PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 776: Jonathan Payne by Adam Szymkowicz

Jonathan Payne Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Current Town: Brooklyn, NY Q:  What are you working on now? A:  I am now in preparation for my Ars Nova Out Loud reading in the Fall, …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 04:49PM

Fuse Concert Review: Carlos Santana Live — No Need for Golden Oldies by Arts Fuse Editor

Conventional wisdom says that audiences will mutiny if you don’t give ‘em all the hits, but this crowd danced all the way through Santana's eclectic setlist.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:46PM

Kinky Boots Will Celebrate Landmark Performance with Footwear Competition by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning Best Musical Kinky Boots will celebrate its 1,000th performance on Broadway Aug. 26 with a ticket giveaway and "fabulous footwear" contest for fans.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Broadway Stars Including Laura Osnes, Chuck Cooper, Darius De Haas, Brandon Victor Dixon “Sleep Out” by Matthew Blank

Broadway stars hit the streets Aug. 17 for the annual Sleep Out: Broadway Edition that raises money for Covenant House and awareness of homeless youth in the city.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

Meet the Playwright, Director, and Cast of ‘Tying the Knot’ Part 6: Suzanne Young, by Daniel Douek by Guest Author

In Part 6 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 Suzanne Yo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:35PM

STAGE TUBE: SPRING AWAKENING's Sean Grandillo Brings Fans 60 SECONDS OF SPRING- Watch Episode 2! by Stage Tube

Deaf West's acclaimed production of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's Spring Awakening, directed by Michael Arden and choreographed by Spencer Liff, just began rehearsals for its Broadway tran…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:31PM

The Bell Witch: An American Haunting by Trav S.D.

A brief shout-out for Brent Monahan’s 1997 novel The Bell Witch: An American Haunting which mysteriously appeared at the foot of my bed a few days ago. I guess I’m giving out a …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:26PM

Eric Ting Named Next Artistic Director at Cal Shakes by American Theatre Editors

The Obie-winning director will succeed longtime leader Jonathan Moscone at the 42-year-old company.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:26PM

Performers Sleep Out Overnight for Covenant House by Sandi Durell

    by: Maryann Lopinto         Broadway performers were summoned to participate and ask their friends to donate in their name…. for a certain goal  R…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:20PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Stephanie Mieko Cohen, Laura D'Andre, Peter Saide, Oliver Thornton and More in HAIR at Music Circus 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 04:14PM

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Updates Lottery Timing! by BroadwayWorld

Hedwig will soon put the wig back on the shelf. AsBroadwayWorld reported yesterday, Tony-winning revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch will close on Broadway on Sept, 13. Taye Diggs, the show…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:14PM

Go Inside SPRING AWAKENING Rehearsals with Andy Mientus! by BroadwayWorld

The revival of Spring Awakening started rehearsals just last week and Broadway veteran Andy Mientus is taking over the musical's Instagram account to give fans an inside look into the new pr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:14PM

Big Screen Adaptation of Matilda Musical May Start Shooting in 2016 by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Those revolting children could be heading the to big screen earlier than the previously reported 2019. Director Matthew Warchus is already in pre-production for the film adaptation of the hi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:14PM

London Kinky Boots Star Killian Donnelly on Leaving Memphis for a New Life in Heels by Matt Wolf

The sex will be in the heel as of this week at the Adelphi Theatre, where Kinky Boots is readying to open officially on September 15. The London production stars Matt Henry and Killian Donne…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:14PM

Seamus Miller: Finding Truth in Absurdity by Norman Allen

After every performance of Longacre Lea’s double bill of one acts by Kathleen Ackerley and Miranda Rose Hall, Managing Director Seamus Miller takes the stage to encourage audiences to …

SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 04:14PM

South Pacific by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1949 (Columbia/Sony) Romantic and durable, this great Rodgers and Hammerstein score ranges from operatic to 1940s swing to quasi-Polynesian to Americana, yet each son…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 04:11PM

STAGE TUBE: Remembering E'dena Hines, Slain Granddaughter of Morgan Freeman by Michael Dale

A glimpse at the artistry and talent of E'dena Hines.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:11PM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Meet the Director and Cast of ‘Calendar Girls’ at McLean Community Players, Part 2: Kathryn (Katie) Johnston  by Guest Author

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with The Playwright, Director, and cast of Calendar Girls at McLean Community Players, meet Kathryn (Katie) Johnston. Tell our readers where they may hav…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:46PM

Preview: Atlanta Ballet’s Wabi Sabi troupe taps into an Atlanta music icon to settle the score by Scott Freeman

When Dede Vogt hung up her “working musician” shoes a few years ago, she didn’t leave behind her chops — she simply became more involved

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 03:45PM

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet reveals something rotten in the state of theatre | Charlotte Higgins by Charlotte Higgins

Usually I’m glad if Shakespeare is hot news. But the mania over the shifting of the ‘To be or not to be’ speech is just depressingCumberfever has reached critical levels, as previews f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:43PM

Broadway Follies: Gerard & Roth On Trevor Nunn’s Shakespeare And Cirque Du Soleil’s Broadway by Jeremy Gerard

Jeremy Gerard has covered the shifting fortunes of Jujamcyn Theatres since it became a formidable competitor to the larger Shubert and Nederlander organizations in the late 1980s. In 2013 pr…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:38PM

Marc Shaiman Serenaded Backstage By Rahway HAIRSPRAY Cast by Michael Dale

Composerlyricist Marc Shaiman took a drive to Rahway, New Jersey Tuesday evening to do a QampA with the cast of the Vanguard Theatre Company's production of Hairspray.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:23PM

Florida Principal Pulls CURIOUS INCIDENT as HS Reading Assignment by Michael Dale

Parents complain of language and religious skepticism.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:22PM

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Revival Finds Its Cast- Meet Tevye's Daughters & Their Men! by BroadwayWorld

With a show that is so focused on family and tradition, we want to make sure you're acquainted with the characters that make up the heart of the story- Tevye's five daughters. Below, Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:22PM

BREAKING: Big Screen Adaptation of MATILDA Scheduled to Begin Filming in Late 2016 by BroadwayWorld

Matthew Warchus reveals he is also in the midst of pre-production for the big screen adaptation of MATILDA, scheduled to begin filming in late 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Gender Transition to Unfold on Stage in Local Theater Series by Caralyn Dienstman

The [redacted] Theater Company will present the first in a series documenting one person’s gender transformation at the FringeArts Festival from August 28th to the 30th.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 03:14PM

Stratford Festival updates Shakespeare classic with modern casting by J. Kelly Nestruck

Canadian-born director John Caird is directing the most thoroughly diverse cast of the season in Love’s Labour’s Lost

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:04PM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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FROZEN's Kristen Bell to Guest Star on Disney Channel's LIV AND MADDIE by TV News Desk

Kristen Bell will guest star on an upcoming episode of the Disney Channel comedy LIV AND MADDIE. The FROZEN actress will play herself in a special episode on girl empowerment

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:55PM

Newsfeed: August 19, 2015

Bay Area Theatre News • Cal Shakes Welcomes New Artistic Director Eric Ting • Chad Jones Named New Executive Director at SFArtsED • Cutting Ball Theater Artist…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 02:42PM

Review: South Pacific (Light Opera Works) by Scotty Zacher

South Pacific is one of Light Opera Works’ liveliest productions to date, thanks to the energy of the young and sexy cast as well as the upbeat songs, particularly in the first act. Highly…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 02:40PM

Go On a YouTube Spiral with the Fiddler on the Roof Daughters (And Their Matches)

See videos of the six young stars of Broadway's new Fiddler on the Roof.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:40PM

Megan Hilty, Geneva Carr and More Will Join Hamish Linklater in Paul Rudnick TV Land Pilot by Andrew Gans

A host of theatre actors have been cast in Paul Rudnick's new TV Land pilot "I Shudder," which will star Hamish Linklater, who can currently be seen in The Public Theater pro…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM

Benedict Cumberbatch's Hamlet: media accused of contempt and hysteria by Mark Brown

Theatre figures decry coverage and the breaking of convention by sending critics in early to previews when the production is still a work in progressThe play’s the thing, and never has the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:25PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: PUSSY, Venue 170 by Tamsin Paternoster

“This is my second time watching it. I couldn’t stop thinking about it the first time so I came back to watch it again,” says a girl in the bathroom, waiting for the start of Tight…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:25PM

Stage and TV Actress Jennifer Rae Beck Dead at 44

Jennifer Rae Beck, the actress who appeared in stage musicals including “Les Miserables” and co-starred in a TV-movie version of “Gypsy,” died Aug. 8 after a long b…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:22PM

Review: Assassination Theater: Chicago’s Role in the Crime of the Century/The Museum of Broadcast Communications by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom

Back in my college days, I attended a sizable number of history and political science lectures as a Theatre and Poli-sci double major. I would have been thrilled if any of those lectures had…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 02:15PM

Christopher Denham Steps in for Fran Kranz in David Mamet's China Doll, Starring Al Pacino by Ryan McPhee

Big Broadway switcheroo! Christopher Denham will replace the previously announced Fran Kranz in China Doll on the Great White Way. Directed by Pam MacKinnon, he’ll star opposite Al Pac…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:14PM

Incoming On the Town Headliner Misty Copeland Engaged to Taye Diggs' Cousin, Olu Evans by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Incoming On the Town star Misty Copeland is engaged to her longtime boyf, lawyer (and Hedwig headliner's Taye Diggs' cousin!) Olu Evans. The ballerina recently revealed the news to E…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:14PM

Two-For-One Broadway Week Tickets Now on Sale by BroadwayWorld

NYC amp Company, New York City's official marketing, tourism and partnership organization, is encouraging theatergoers to purchase two-for-one Broadway Week tickets to 22 of Broadway's top s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:14PM

Alfonso Ribeiro Reveals Origin of 'The Carlton' Dance by TV News Desk

In a new interview with Variety, the Broadway vet explains the origin of unique dance move

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:14PM

KINKY BOOTS to Celebrate 1,000 Broadway Performances in Style with Footwear Contest by BroadwayWorld

ProducersDaryl RothandHal Luftigannounced today that the Tony Award-winning musicalKinky Boots will celebrate its landmark 1000th performance on Broadway on Wednesday, August 26th with a tic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:14PM

MATILDA Tour Experiences Technical Difficulties in Seattle; 5th Avenue Offers Refunds by BroadwayWorld

The Matilda The Musical national tour kicked off the 201516 season at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre last night, where it plays through September 6, 2015. While the show doesn't officially ope…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:13PM

FROZEN's Kristen Bell to Guest Star on Disney Channel's LIVE AND MADDIE by TV News Desk

Kristen Bell will guest star on an upcoming episode of the Disney Channel comedy LIVE AND MADDIE. The FROZEN actress will play herself in a special episode on girl empowerment

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:13PM

Rutherford campus of Felician College to show world premiere production

Felician College, in partnership with the actors equity theater company 12 Miles West, is pleased to announce the world premiere production of "100 Famous Views of Otzi."

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 02:13PM

BWW Interview: BroadwayWorld Partners with SeatGeek; Find Out How to Get Best Deals on Theatre Tickets! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is excited to announce our new ticketing partner, SeatGeek- the leading ticket search engine that enables fans to quickly and easily discover the best deals for sports, concert…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:13PM

Telly Leung to Release New Album 'Songs For You' This Fall by BroadwayWorld

YELLOW SOUND LABEL has announced the new album from TELLY LEUNG, star of this season's new Broadway musical Allegiance opposite George Takei and Lea Salonga.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:13PM

ON THE TOWN's Misty Copeland Gets Engaged to Longtime Boyfriend Olu Evans by TV News Desk

BWW has learned that Misty Copeland is now engaged tolongtime boyfriend Olu Evans. Olu popped the question over the 4th of July weekend. Congratulations to the happy couple

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

Theater News: New York Theatre Workshop Announces CheapTix Program, Offering $25 Tickets

The program will kick off with Sibyl Kempson's Fondly, Collette Richland.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Spider-Man Star Joins Dirty Dancing as New Johnny Castle

The second year of the North American tour launches tonight in Chicago.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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“Glee” and Allegiance Star Telly Leung Will Release New Solo Recording; Track List Announced by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen star Telly Leung, who will return to Broadway this season in the new musical Allegiance, will release his second solo recording this fall on the Yellow Sound Label.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

Implementing Ideas from the LEAD Conference at your Cultural Space by Bt

Chicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium (CCAC) Thursday, September 24, 2015 from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM (CDT) Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanter Meeting Center  220 E. Chic…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:57PM

Twain House Offering Nature Poetry Workshop by Carole Goldberg

The Mark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave., Hartford, will offer a workshop on writing nature poetry on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $40, and participants sh…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:54PM

Despite a Flash Flood Warning, Broadway Slept Outside for Homeless Youth Here’s What Happened by Michael Gioia

Broadway hit the streets, unrolled their sleeping bags and slept outside in solidarity with homeless youth — and Playbill.com did, too. Despite an unexpected downpour, here's w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:53PM

Julie Atherton and Siobhan McCarthy cast in Leslie Bricusse revue by David Hutchison

Julie Atherton and Siobhan McCarthy are to star in the premiere of Pure Imagination, a musical revue celebrating songwriter Leslie Bricusse. Dave

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:44PM

Shubbak festival to commission Syrian refugee artists by Georgia Snow

A commissioning programme for work by Syrian refugee artists is being developed by the organisers of Arab culture festival Shubbak. Called And,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:44PM

Allison Janney Remembers Her First Emmy and ‘The West Wing’ by Seth Kelley

"It was completely overwhelming and I’m getting chills thinking about it."

SOURCE: Variety at 01:43PM

Why most first drafts of new plays are overwritten. by Ken Davenport

We get a lot of new plays submitted to us through our open submission program (we’re proud to be one of the few offices that take unsolicited submissions – even though, admittedl…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 01:37PM

A pair of theater producers back a line of theater books by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- It happened - as good ideas often do - over a round of cocktails....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:37PM

Cirque du Soleil to open Hollywood-themed 'Paramour' on Broadway by David Ng

Are Broadway audiences ready to fall in love with Cirque du Soleil?

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:37PM

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Closes on Broadway in September by Sean Fitz-Gerald

The Hedwig and the Angry Inch revival that has graced Broadway for the last year and a half is closing next month, Variety reports. The last performance will be September 13, 3 p.m., at the …

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:37PM

Video: Miss Saigon gets a makeover (or should that be makeunder?)

Step aside Bob Avian, there's a new kid in town

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:35PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Communist Threat, Zoo Southside by Hannah Margerison

It seems that politics in the twentieth century was very much a trust game. Who is spying for the Russians? Who is spying for the British Government? And most importantly, who is a secret un…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:35PM

Interviews: 5 minutes with: Director Abbey Wright - 'I feel very inspired'

Fresh from her West End debut production of The Mentalists, Wright is reviving TS Eliot's The Cocktail Party at The Print Room

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:35PM

Opportunity: Assistant Director bursary offered by Salisbury Playhouse by Rebekah Ellerby

Assistant Director bursary offered by Salisbury Playhouse Salisbury Playhouse, in partnership with The JMK Trust, is looking for a South West based Assistant Director to work on its upcoming…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:34PM

Matilda Movie Adaptation Likely to Begin Shooting in Late 2016 by Robert Viagas

Matilda The Musical director Matthew Warchus told the Sydney Morning Herald Aug. 18 that the movie adaptation of the hit Broadway and London musical Matilda is now in pre-production and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

Say What?! Two Unions Ban Actors From Tyler Perry Play by Debra Freeman

Actor, director, and producer Tyler Perry has gotten into a conflict with two unions over his stage play, Madea On The Run, which is touring the country.  Screen Actors Guild‐American F…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:29PM

World Premiere of Second Nature Opens at Lincoln Park by Joe Gambino

Second Nature, a new opera written by 25-year-old composer Matthew Aucoin, is presented as part of Lyric Opera of Chicago's Lyric Unlimited Initiative. The opera was performed at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM

People You Should Know . . . Karen Sklaire by Zack Calhoon

Karen Sklaire:(Writer/Performer) is an actress, singer and comedienne who has toured the country with Theatreworks/USA and has been featured Off-Broadway at The Promenade Theatre, Town Hall,…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 01:28PM

Video: "When We Were Colored" goes on stage

Ginger Rutland discusses her mother's memoir about middle-class black family life in Sacramento in the 1950s. Video by Janet Vitt … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 01:27PM

Heartlands Music Release by Thom Dibdin

Rebecca Herd launches Heartlands EP: An EP of the original music written by Ayrshire-based singer-songwriter Rebecca Herd for Heartlands is being released on Thursday, with a launch event a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:23PM

The Sound of Music by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1959 (Columbia/Sony) Although excellent, this recording of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic has been so overshadowed by the spectacularly popular film soundtrack a…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 01:19PM

Steppenwolf's Tracy Letts as Dick Cheney on Funny or Die by Nina Metz

Funny how sticking an actor in the right context can suddenly reveal a physical resemblance.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:18PM

The Pajama Men at Edinburgh festival review – gory and giddy by Brian Logan

Assembly Roxy, EdinburghThe US duo deliver several very funny moments but their show that is let down by its disjointed characters and hard-to-follow plotlineShenoah Allen has created many a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:18PM

To be, or not to be: does it matter? by Andrew Dickson

The production of Hamlet starring Benedict Cumberbatch has been criticised for moving around the play’s most famous soliloquy. The furore ignores the fact that people have been messing wit…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:18PM

Porch View Dances honours love and family by Michael Crabb

There's Karen and Allen Kaeja's 'Wedding Brigade' plus couple choreographers create works for neighbourhood event.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:11PM

2-For-1 Tickets On Sale Today for Broadway Week by Olivia Clement

Broadway Week returns Sept. 7-20. The biannual promotion offers theatregoers the chance to purchase two-for-one tickets to a range of Broadway shows including 2015 Tony winners F…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

Sheryl Lee Ralph Keeps Giving Back! 25th Annual Divas Simply Singing Benefit Concert by Natalie Herring

Dreamgirl, Divinely Inspired Victoriously Aware Sheryl Lee Ralph , is hosting the 25th Annual DIVA Foundation’s Divas Simply Singing  to benefit HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness. DIVA o…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:01PM

Josh Young: One Blazer, Three Ways by Broadway Style Guide Team

The Tony nominee, currently starring in Amazing Grace on Broadway, shows off the many ways to sport this navy blazer by Stephen F &emdash; from a day at the office to a night on the town.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 01:01PM

BWW Exclusive: AVENUE Q Alums Chat Competing on NBC's 'America's Got Talent' by Caryn Robbins

Today, BWW speaks exclusively with the actors, who share their experiences thus far on the competition

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Interview: MERCHANT OF VENICE's Makram J Khoury Talks All Things Shylock! by BroadwayWorld

TheRoyal Shakespeare Company's acclaimed production of Shakespeare's THE MERCHANT OF VENICE will play in select movie houses across North America, beginning today, August 19. The production,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

CHINA DOLL Adds Additional Broadway Performances; Christopher Denham Replaces Fran Kranz by BroadwayWorld

The producers of David Mamet's new play China Doll, which stars Academy Award-winner Al Pacino under the direction of Tony Award-winner Pam MacKinnon The Heidi Chronicles, Edward Albee's Who…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

STAGE TUBE: Trio Perform New Sara Bareilles Mashup - Featuring Song from WAITRESS! by Stage Tube

Following the success of their FUN HOMEIngrid Michaelson mashup, Melanie Brook, Anna Ty Bergman, and Kerri George have debuted a new video on YouTube - this time featuring two songs by Sara …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Christopher Tierney Joins Company of DIRTY DANCING National Tour by BroadwayWorld

Christopher Tierneyassumes the iconic role of Johnny Castletonightin the North American tour ofDirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stageas it openstonightat the Cadillac Palace Theatre in C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Meet WICKED's Incoming Broadway Leads - Rachel Tucker & Jonah Platt! by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday,beginning Tuesday, September 15, West End alumna RachelTucker will join the Broadway company of WICKED in the role of Elphaba, alongsideJonah Platt, who w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Stars of Slapstick #213: Charlie Hall by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of frequent Laurel and Hardy comedy foil Charlie Hall (1899-1959) A native of Birmingham, England, Hall was trained as a carpenter (his father’s trade) and also l…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:00PM

Looks Not Books: Backstage at Matilda with Lesli Margherita: The Second-To-Last Episode by Broadway.com

Lesli Margherita answers your questions in the second-to-last episode before she bids Matilda farewell.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:00PM

Review: Jane Lynch: See Jane Sing!

The Glee star brings her beefed-up cabaret act to Joe's Pub.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Music News: Glee and Allegiance Star Telly Leung to Release New Album

Songs for You will include the lead single "New York State of Mind."

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Christopher Denham to Star Opposite Al Pacino in David Mamet's China Doll

Denham replaces Fran Kranz, who exited the Broadway production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: Exclusive! In the Recording Studio With Allegiance and Glee Star Telly Leung

Leung's new album, Songs for You, is produced by Yellow Sound Label.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Labyrinth Theater Company Announces 2015–16 Season by American Theatre Editors

Next season at the Off-Broadway theatre will include an Aaron Mark world premiere, starring Daphne Rubin-Vega, and Mona Mansour's 'The Way West.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:53PM

The Week Ahead: ‘On the Town’ Is Pulling Up Anchor Soon by Ben Brantley

New York won’t be quite the same helluva town after Sept. 6, when this happy revival closes. Misty Copeland, the reigning It girl of American ballet, joins the cast Tuesday.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:51PM

Stage Briefs by Lorraine Treanor

A roundup of some of this week’s theatrical news and notes from Theresa Rebeck, Signature Theatre, Taking Care of Our Own, La-Ti-Do, Center Stage, and Studio Theatre. Theresa Rebeck: ̶…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:39PM

Five Burning Questions with Kinky Boots Star Haven Burton

Haven Burton talks about joining Kinky Boots, juggling motherhood and Broadway and the role that got away.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:38PM

Theater review: Music Circus’ ‘Hair’ celebrates energy, music of 1968

Powerful production is full of terrific songs, performancesProduction shows hope, struggles of joyous youthGlenn Casale’s production revels in the moments … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 12:30PM

Drugs, Blackmail and Sex! Rarely-Seen Rock Musical The Fix Explores the Seedy Underbelly of American by Matthew Blank

The Signature Theatre's production of the political-themed musical The Fix is being presented Aug. 11-Sept. 20 in the MAX Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

Review: The Great Downhill Journey of Little Tommy (Summerhall, Edinburgh)

'Jonas Vermeleun and Boris Van Severin might be theatre's McFly'

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:25PM

Sophisticated Ladies by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1981 (RCA) Duke Ellington classics were well served in the revue Sophisticated Ladies, which received 10 Tony Award nominations and ran on Broadway for nearly two yea…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 12:16PM

2-for-1 Broadway Tickets on Sale Today! by Courtney Kochuba

Two for the price of one is always a great deal. But when it’s referring to ticket to Broadway shows? Well, that’s just awesome. Tickets for Broadway Week went on sale today, Wed…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 12:07PM

Spotlight On...Vinnie Urdea by Michael Block

Name: Vinnie UrdeaHometown: Alamo, California (in the San Francisco East Bay)Education: BFA from NYU Tisch (Lee Strasberg Institute and CAP21)Select Credits: Dogfight (Eddie Birdlace) at Old…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:06PM

Review: A Heroic Saga by Michael Block

Geek theater is on the rise. Bringing those characters and shows and games onto the stage is allowing a new genre to flourish. In EverScape, the world of role-playing is brought to life as f…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:06PM

Class of 2015: who are the Edinburgh fringe's funniest newcomers? by Paul Fleckney

Jonny Pelham, Tez Ilyas and Lolly Adefope aren’t among comedy’s big names – yet. But there is charisma, fresh material and young talent to spare at the festival this year. Here are eig…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:06PM

Dillie Keane on Tom Lehrer: songs that led me to torture my parents by Dillie Keane

The American singer and songwriter mocked the absurdities of the human condition by using jolly tunes and foul lyrics Tom Lehrer exploded in my unhappy 15-year-old head like the best firewor…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:06PM

Christopher Denham Replaces Fran Kranz in China Doll, Starring Al Pacino; David Mamet Play Extends R by Andrew Gans and Robert Viagas

Christopher Denham, who co-starred on Broadway in "Master Harold"… and the boys and The Lieutenant of Inishmore, will join Oscar winner Al Pacino in the Broadway deb…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

YERMA (Barren)

Thu, September 10 thru Sun, October 4 @ GALA Hispanic Theatre, presented by GALA Hispanic Theatre

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 12:03PM

WVTF: Caps for Sale, The Musical

Wed, November 11 thru Fri, November 27 @ Adventure Theatre MTC, presented by Adventure Theatre MTC

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 12:03PM

Theater News: Hamish Linklater to Star in Shakespeare & Company Reading of Richard III

Linklater made his stage-acting debut with the historic theater in the Berkshires.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Review: FringeNYC 2015: Ferry Play; Fuente Ovejuna; Gahou International Sunrise

This is TheaterMania's second roundup of reviews from the 2015 International Fringe Festival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Fiddler Revival Casts Its Tzeitel, Hodel, Yente, and More

Danny Burstein and Jessica Hecht lead the cast of the iconic musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Engineering ‘October Sky,’ a rocket-propelled new musical set for Marriott Lincolnshire by Hedy Weiss

Years before the U.S. put a man on the moon for the first time, and ... The post Engineering ‘October Sky,’ a rocket-propelled new musical set for Marriott Lincolnshire appeared …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 12:00PM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Alexandra Silber, Samantha Massell & More Join Cast of Fiddler on the Roof on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Fiddler has added some perfect matches to their roster. Alexandra Silber, Samantha Massell and more have joined the cast of Fiddler on the Roof on Broadway. The two take on the rol…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:55AM

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Comes to the Big Screen by Debra Freeman

On October 22, dance enthusiasts will get an up close and personal look at performances from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre on movie screens nationwide, as a part of “Lincoln Cente…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:55AM

The Call Board: Roundabout Theatre Company, The Public Theater and More Are Hiring by Joe Gambino

Playbill.com's Job Listings offer an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry. From auditions to administrative roles, Playbill.com is the online source for care…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

6 Stunning Roles That Put Kelli O’Hara on the Map by NewYork.com

For Broadway performers, a Tony is the ultimate reward. It can also be an elusive one, with actors and actresses working decades and never taking home the big prize. Kelli O’Hara was p…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:52AM

Hamlet: Benedict Cumberbatch no longer opening with 'To be or not to be' after uproar

Benedict Cumberbatch is no longer opening Hamlet with the play’s most famous lines after an uproar erupted over producers’ re-structuring.

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:52AM

Gratitude for Bill Rauch and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival

By Jacob Padrón. Jacob Padrón talks with Bill Rauch, artistic director of Oregon Shakespeare Festival, about leadership, mentorship, and gratitude.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:50AM

A Cell Phone Will Take Centerstage at 59E59 Theatres; Season Details Announced by Olivia Clement

Off-Broadway's 59E59 Theatres has announced the complete line-up of shows for fall 2015 and into early 2016. Included in the line-up is Kevin Armento and The One Year Lease T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

REVIEW: La Boheme, Arcola Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser So in sum, the production did achieve exactly what Grimeborn sets out to do each year. It knocked old layers of varnish off an old favourite and found a new and convincin…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:41AM

Welcome to My World, A One-Girl Musical About a 14-Year-Old, Will Debut in September by Andrew Gans

Welcome to My World, a new "one-girl musical" written for and about a 14-year-old, will make its world premiere Sept. 10-27 at the Grove Theatre in Burbank, CA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

VIDEO: Meryl Streep Preps for RICKI & THE FLASH with Guitar Lesson from Neil Young by TV News Desk

In preparation for the role, the actress met up with legendary guitarist Neil Young for an impromptu lesson at the recording studio of New York City's Jacob Burns Film Center.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:40AM

Jennifer Hudson to Take on 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin in Upcoming Biopic? by TV News Desk

Jennifer Hudson will soon make her Broadway debut in the upcoming Broadway revival of THE COLOR PURPLE. And according to web site Trackingboard.com, the musical may not be the only major pro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:40AM

Breaking News: Alexandra Silber, Ben Rappaport, Jessica Vosk & More Join Broadway Revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just confirmed additional casting for the upcoming Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof ALIX KOREY All Shook Up, Chicago will play Yente, SAMANTHA MASSELL La Boheme will…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:40AM

Harlem Stage Company Announces Fall 2015 Season by Joe Gambino

Harlem Stage Company announced its fall 2015 season Aug. 18. The season will include live music, documentary screenings, staged readings and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

Obituary: George Cole by Michael Quinn

In a remarkable career spanning nine decades, George Cole maintained a high-profile presence on stage despite the demands of film and television

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:31AM

Freight: The Five Incarnations of Abel Green by Tanya Isley

in·car·na·tionˌ[inkärˈnāSH(ə)n/]: A period of time passed in a given bodily form or condition. It’s easy to imagine that if we had the ability to teleport ourselves into different …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:25AM

REVIEW: Bye Bye Birdie, Ye Old Rose and Crown Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke In the wrong hands this show could be become exactly what it is trying to send up; a clap-along, preppy, saccharine affair. However the blistering choreography, catchy…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:24AM

Fuse Jazz CD Review: Miles Davis at Newport — Indispensable by Michael Ullman

Miles Davis at Newport, 1955-1975 has its drawbacks, but I wouldn’t want to be without this four-disc collection

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:21AM

Ticket Offer: £10 tickets to Carmen at Soho Theatre by Rebekah Ellerby

Carmen Until Sat 19 Sep Soho Theatre Olivier Award-winning OperaUpClose are back at Soho Theatre with their English version of Bizet’s hugely popular opera. Don’t know what to expect? No…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:21AM

Alix Korey Will Be Yente In Broadway’s Fiddler on the Roof; More Casting Announced by Andrew Gans

Alix Korey, the acclaimed singing actress who boasts a piercing Broadway belt, will play Yente in the forthcoming revival of the classic American musical Fiddler on the Roof, which will begi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

Songs for a New World by Michael Portantiere

Original Cast, 1997 (RCA) Songs for a New World documents composer-lyricist Jason Robert Brown’s superb musicianship and his knack for connecting with younger audiences who appreciate cont…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 11:10AM

17 Border Crossings at Edinburgh festival review – elegant storyteller travels light by Lyn Gardner

Summerhall, EdinburghUS writer-performer and globetrotter Thaddeus Phillips muses on the meaning of safe passage, but fails to address the current refugee crisisApparently it was Henry V who…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:02AM

Susan Sheridan obituary by Dirk Maggs

Actor best known for her radio role as Trillian in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GalaxyIn 2008 the original radio cast of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, along with myself as direc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:02AM

Spotlight On...Alexander Rotella and Laura Minadeo by Michael Block

Names: Alexander Rotella & Laura MinadeoHometown:AR: Cranston, R.I.LM: Warwick R.I.Education:AR: Community College of R.I.LM: Community College of R.I., Berklee College of Music AlumniFa…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:02AM

#BwayRecall: Watch Kelli O’Hara in Broadway’s ‘Dracula’, opening in 2004. by Scott Kaufman

Let’s take a look back at Frank Wildhorn’s Dracula on Broadway, which opened today in 2004. Dracula, the Musical is, of course, based on Bram Stoker’s original Victorian novel. The sho…

SOURCE: unsungbroadway.com at 11:02AM

Letters of the week by The Stage

You’re mistaken about Cilla Black In Michael Quinn’s otherwise excellent obituary of Cilla Black, he repeats an oft-printed mistake when he states

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM

World premiere at B Street by rising playwright Idris Goodwin

Playwright sees a hunger for new work in live artsB Street commissioned 'Bars and Measures'Theaters in Ashland, Chicago also see his new works … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 11:00AM

Theater News: Sister Sylvester's They Are Gone But Here Must I Remain to Play Theater Venue Jack

Kathryn Hamilton, Kelsea Martin, and Cyrus Moshrefi will star.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Review: FringeNYC 2015: Divine/Intervention; Hick; The Report

This is TheaterMania's first roundup of reviews from the 2015 New York International Fringe Festival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: First Photos From The Fix at Signature Theatre

John Dempsey and Dana Rowe's political musical returns to the political hub of the United States.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Is Cumbermania Turning The Media Into Show Doctors? by Howard Sherman

Four years ago, I pondered whether, in this age of social media and vastly accelerated information distribution online, “Will The Embargo Hold?” I was referring to the long-accepted prac…

SOURCE: Howard Sherman at 10:59AM

Song of Singapore by Michael Portantiere

Original Off-Broadway Cast Members, 1992 (DRG) A tongue-in-cheek pastiche of 1940s pop culture, Song of Singapore had a substantial Off-Broadway run at a nightclub venue. It was whipped up b…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 10:57AM

Know a Theatre: City Theatre Company of Pittsburgh by American Theatre Editors

This two-stage theatre produces innovative new works and keeps its focus on the community, particularly with the next generation of playwrights and theatremakers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:57AM

Watch Patrick Stewart Perform “Cosmagification” with James Corden by Robert Viagas

Tony-nominated actor Patrick Stewart, who was most recently seen on Broadway in the 2013 double-bill of Waiting for Godot and No Man's Land had a very different assignment for h…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber Take a Dip With His Cat (Video) by Joe Gambino

Andrew Lloyd Webber, composer of the international hit musical Cats, took his cat, Fez, swimming Aug. 6. The video was posted by the social media team for Cats, which is set to return to Lon…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

An All-White Cast For Shakespeare? What Is Trevor Nunn Thinking? by Douglas McLennan

“Perhaps an all-white cast will one day seem as absurd as Donald Sinden blacking up to play Othello in 1979, but fidelity to 16th-century staging has long served as an excuse for a lac…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:51AM

Actors Union Condemns Major Production Of Shakespeare In London For Its All-White Cast by Douglas McLennan

“To present this benchmark of British heritage in a way that effectively locks minorities out of the cultural picture [literally] flies in the face of the huge conversation taking place in…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:50AM

Megan Hilty, Geneva Carr & More Broadway Faves Tapped for TV Land's I Shudder by Imogen Lloyd Webber

After Tony winner Sutton Foster has proven such a big hit for TV Land, it's no wonder the network is looking to the Great White Way for one of it's upcoming projects! Broadway bombsh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:45AM

Last Weekend for ‘The Wiz’ at The Gaithersburg Arts Barn-Watch the Preview Video! by Joel Markowitz

It’s the final weekend for The Wiz at The Gaithersburg Arts Barn. Watch a preview video of the show: DCMTA’s Anne Vandercook said in her review: “Rarely have I ever witne…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:40AM

“Lighten Up”  Fox 5 Responds to Christopher Jackson’s Reaction After Attending the “Circus” of “Good by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

A Fox 5 representative has responded to Christopher Jackson's reaction after being interviewed on WNYW-Fox 5's local morning show "Good Day New York" and feeling like h…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

VIDEO: James Corden & Patrick Stewart Revive Their Classic Magic Routine for One Last Time by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, host James Corden convinced guest Patrick Stewart to revive their magic routine from years ago and perform one last act for the television audience.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37AM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Lena Hall, Ciara Renee, Corey Cott & More at BROADWAY SINGS BRUNO MARS! by Stage Tube

Last month, twenty of the brightest talents on Broadway were featured in Broadway Sings Bruno Mars, the latest concert in the Broadway Sings series. The tribute series takes the music of wel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37AM

Cirque du Soleil Creating New Show for Broadway; PARAMOUR Opens Next Summer! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Cirque du Soleil Theatrical is coming to BroadwayScott Zeiger, President and Managing Directorjust announced the new production of Cirque du Soleil -PARAM…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37AM

Photo Coverage: Primary Stages Celebrates Opening Night of INFORMED CONSENT by Linda Lenzi

Oscar winnerLupita Nyong'o and several other celebrities joined the cast of INFORMED CONSENT to celebrate their opening night on August 18, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37AM

Megan Hilty, Geneva Carr & More B'way Vets Set for New TV Land Comedy I SHUDDER by TV News Desk

Broadway's Megan Hilty WICKED, SMASH will take on the female lead in the upcoming TV Land comedy I SHUDDER from Paul Rudnick.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37AM

Last Chance: What’s Closing On Broadway by Joe Gambino

Here's Playbill.com's weekly "Last Chance" reminder to catch Broadway, Off-Broadway and world-premiere productions before they take a final bow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

See Tony Yazbeck, Geneva Carr and Michael Cerveris Visit Pamela Shaw and A Tilted Place! by Matthew Blank

IRT Theater proudly presents Troy Deutsch’s In a Tilted Place, a kaleidoscopic play directed by Ashley Brooke Monroe and Courtney Ulrich.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Trilogy’s trio of Fringe Firsts by Thom Dibdin

Quines get third Fringe First & Trav gets three: Stellar Quines has won its third Fringe First for the Jennifer Tremblay trilogy of plays, with one going to The Deliverance.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:34AM

Incorporating Media Design into Live Performance: Media Design and Dramaturgy: Creating Meaning by HowlRound

By Daniel Fine. In the second installment of his media design series, Daniel Fine discusses the important connection between media design and dramaturgy in effective storytelling onstage.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:27AM

UpClose: Bekah Brunstetter, Women’s Voices Theater Festival by Lorraine Treanor

Bekah Brunstetter hails from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and currently lives in Los Angeles. She is an alumni of the CTG Writers Group, Primary Stages writes group, Ars Nova Play Group, T…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:24AM

Max Posner, a Playwright With an Absurdist Style, on the Lure of Basements by Alexis Soloski

In Mr. Posner’s first New York production, the melancholy comedy “Judy,” set in the year 2040, the theater no longer exists.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:24AM

Song of Norway by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast Members, 1944 (Decca) “Hurry, Countess! The boys’ names are in the cakes! They’re starting the drawing!” So runs a typical line of dialogue in this peerlessly …

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 10:24AM

Video: See the cast of Kinky Boots in rehearsals

The production opens for previews on Friday

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:23AM

Theatre News: Guests announced for Willemijn Verkaik - In Concert

The evening at the Ambassadors will feature Victoria Hamilton-Barritt and James Fox

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:23AM

Songbook by Michael Portantiere

Original London Cast, 1979 (Pye/DRG) The centerpiece of this show, a revue of songs written by a fictional Irish-Jewish composer named Moony Shapiro, is a seven-minute medley of “vocal gem…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 10:18AM

Full Cast Announced for London Premiere of Harvey Fierstein’s Casa Valentina by Mark Shenton

The previously announced European premiere of Harvey Fierstein's 2014 Broadway play Casa Valentina, which earned four Tony nominations, including a nod for Best Play, has announced its f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM

Gloria Estefan: A Benefit for Viva Broadway by Matthew Wexler

Get on your feet! A limited number of VIP seats are available for Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine: A Benefit Concert for Viva Broadway. The concert will take place on Monday, Sep…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:14AM

Fuse Theater Review: ‘Hands Off’ to this “Titus Andronicus” by Arts Fuse Editor

A lazy night of Shakespearean mayhem in New York's Riverside Park.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:14AM

Broadway’s ‘Hedwig’ to Close in September 2015 by Asorensen

Hedwig is throwing in her wig on Broadway. The hit revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch will play its final performance at the Belasco Theatre on September 13, 2015. It will have played 22 …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:13AM

‘Rocky Horror’ Dipped in Chocolate Plays August 28th and August 30th by Guest Author

ROCKY HORROR DIPPED IN CHOCOLATE By Earl Melvin and Michael Harris EarlOrrin Productions will premiere, Chocolate Covered Rocky Horror the nation’s first all-African-American shadow cast…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:04AM

My theatre diary: Musicals, magic and monsters including Impossible, Splendour, Seven Brides and Heartbreak Hotel by Terri Paddock

Apart from my Edinburgh blitz, I like to take August a little slow on the theatregoing front. These few weeks offer a brief respite while many people are away on holiday or still up at the F…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 10:01AM

Will Color Purple Star Play Aretha Franklin in New Film? by Andrew Gans

Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson, who will make her Broadway debut this season in the revival of The Color Purple, is currently in talks to play the Grammy winning "Queen of Soul&qu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

“To Be or Not to Be”: Benedict Cumberbatch Puts Speech Back in Right Place in London Hamlet by Mark Shenton

The current London production of Hamlet, starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role that began performances at the Barbican Theatre Aug. 5, prior to an official opening Aug. 25, for a r…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Theater News: New Production of Cirque du Soleil Will Premiere on Broadway

Paramour is the first venture of the organization to be created especially for the Great White Way.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM

Cirque du Soleil to Debut Its First Broadway Show by Ashley Lee

'Paramour,' which will begin performances at the Lyric Theatre in April, follows a beautiful young poet forced to choose between love and art.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Cirque du Soleil Takes Aim at Broadway with ‘Paramour’

Cirque du Soleil is hoping the third time’s a charm with “Paramour,” a Broadway show that represents the latest attempt by the global troupe to crack the New York market…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:58AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:55AM

Cirque du Soleil Finds a Home on Broadway, Plans Spring Musical, Paramour by Robert Viagas

Cirque du Soleil, the Canada-based circus-style entertainment company, will take over Broadway’s Lyric Theatre next spring for its first-ever made-for-Broadway …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Cirque Du Soleil Is Developing A Big Broadway Musical (With No Writer, Composer Or Lyricist) by Jeremy Gerard

It does, however, have a title, an “aesthetic” and, most important, a theater — which these days counts for a lot on Broadway. Paramour, the Montreal-based circus-acts-and…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:52AM

Song & Dance by Michael Portantiere

Original London Cast, 1982 (Really Useful Records, 2CDs) This two-disc album was recorded live during the show’s opening-night performance, and it has a definite theatrical snap to it. Son…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 09:49AM

Cirque du Soleil's Paramour to Land on Broadway in Spring 2016 by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The rumors from March this year were true and Cirque du Soleil will move into the Lyric Theatre, which is set to be vacated by On the Town on September 6. Paramour, the organization’s …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:44AM

Glenn Close and John Malkovich Will Once Again Join Forces by Andrew Gans

Award-winning actors Glenn Close and John Malkovich, who were memorably paired in the film "Dangerous Liaisons," will reportedly reteam for a new film, according to Showbiz411.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM

Beijing Opera Star Zhang Huoding Packs ‘Jewelry Purse’ for the U.S. by American Theatre Editors

The Chinese opera diva, who has revivified a classic form, rides a wave of adulation to Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:41AM

In Which I Learn My Family is Not Unsullied by America’s Original Sin by Trav S.D.

We watched Gone with the Wind on TCM last night and into this morning. This is the fifth time I’ve seen the movie, I think. The first time was on its first network television broadca…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:40AM

Cirque du Soleil Show Is Broadway Bound by Michael Paulson

The Canadian circus behemoth is planning to take over the Lyric Theater for a long-running production that combines musical theater and acrobatics.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:40AM

LA-TI-DO Premieres at 54 Below on Tuesday, September 1st at 9:30 PM by Don Michael Mendoza

LA-TI-DO, the collision of musical theatre and spoken word poetry, Premieres at 54 BELOW, BROADWAY’S SUPPER CLUB 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents La-Ti-Do on September 1, 2…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:38AM

GREASE Sing-A-Long Hits Theaters Across the U.S. Today by Movies News Desk

After successful runs of The Wizard of Oz, Rear Window and The Sound of Music earlier this year, Fathom Events partnerswith Turner Classic Movies TCM again to bring the 'TCM Presents' series…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM

New Musical OCTOBER SKY Debuts Tonight at The Marriott Theatre by BroadwayWorld

The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, presents the World Premiere of the new musical OCTOBER SKY, previewing tonight, August 19, opening August 26 and running through Octobe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM

VIDEO: Watch Clip from Disney Channel's LION KING Sequel Featuring New Music by TV News Desk

Disney has shared a new clip from the upcoming project featuring new music - check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM

WAKE UP with BWW 8/19/2015 - MERCURY FUR, Industry Dance Awards 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 MERCURY FUR and DROP DEAD PERFECT star…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 8/19/15- GREASE by Stage Tube

Today in 2007, the second Broadway revival of Grease opened at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, where it ran for 554 performances. Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The mu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM

Casting Announced for NBC’s “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors,” About Early Life of 9 to 5 Compose by Andrew Gans

The holiday film "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" will be broadcast on NBC Dec. 10 beginning at 9 PM ET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:31AM

Why Are Major Canadian Theatres Hiring Outsiders Over Home-Grown Talent? by Douglas McLennan

“They have reinforced a message to young Canadian directors that the best way to get ahead at home is to move abroad, and that what audiences think of you in New York matters more to b…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:30AM

Take Ten: Director Suzanne Beal by Norman Allen

In 2013, Suzanne Beal joined Joseph Ritsch to become Rep Stage's dynamic artistic director duo. Her directing credits with the company include Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wo…

SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 09:21AM

Upcoming Hollywood Stars on Broadway - Summer...

The upcoming season has no shortage of brand-name stars

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 09:17AM

Tamsin Carroll to star in European premiere of Casa Valentina by David Hutchison

Tamsin Carroll is to lead the cast of Casa Valentina at Southwark Playhouse. The play’s European premiere, which is directed by Luke

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:14AM

The Wrestling at Edinburgh festival review – must be seen to be believed by Brian Logan

Pleasance Grand, EdinburghTwenty standups and wrestlers clamber into the ring and smack down in Max and Ivan’s spectacular sporting-panto free-for-all “Comedians. Wrestlers. Blood.” It…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:01AM

Not to be: Barbican U-turn over Hamlet soliloquy by Jamie Grierson

‘To be or not to be’ moved back to third act amid row over decision to move lines to start of production starring Benedict CumberbatchTo say it now or to say it later, that was the quest…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:01AM

PanicLab: RIOT at Edinburgh festival review – superhero dance action by Judith Mackrell

Zoo, EdinburghComic-book heroes fight terrifically but are stumped by moral complexity in PanicLab’s entertaining new workIn an age of anxiety we want to believe in heroes, political ones …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:01AM

Velvet at Edinburgh festival review – Saturday-night light ent, with stripping by Lyn Gardner

The Famous Spiegeltent, EdinburghLa Clique are a long way from the subversive, elegant burlesque with which they made their name: this is a glitzy but unsophisticated good-time showBurlesque…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:01AM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: AVENUE Q Stars Cover Tom Jones Classic on AMERICA'S GOT TALENT by TV News Desk

On last night's episode of AMERICA'S GOT TALENT, hand puppetsIra and his mom Miriam covered theTom Jones classic, 'It's Not Unusual'at Radio City Music Hall in the hopes of advancing to the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:39AM

Casa Valentina Cast Announced by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Producer Paul Taylor-Mills and Director Luke Sheppard have announced their cast for the upcoming European premiere of Harvey Fierstein’s play Casa Valentina at Southwark P…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:39AM

DAVID ARQUETTE to Star in Original Stage Adaptation of SHERLOCK HOLMES by BroadwayWorld

David Arquette will star as SHERLOCK HOLMES in an original adaptation inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic tales by playwright Greg Kramer and scheduled to play Washington, D.C.'s Wa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:39AM

MERCURY FUR Launches The New Group's 2015-16 Season Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The New Grouppresents theOff-Broadway premiere of Philip Ridley's Mercury Fur. The production launches the company's 2015-16season, opening tonight, August 19, 2015 previews began August 5.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:39AM

PHOTO: Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker, NPH Lend Support for #Day 1 Campaign by TV News Desk

In a statement to PEOPLE, the couple shared, 'We are very honored to be a part of an evening that is helping bring attention to the Tyler Clementi Foundation.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:39AM

Jesus Christ Superstar tour axes performances at three venues by Georgia Snow

Dates on the forthcoming tour of Jesus Christ Superstar have been cancelled at several venues across the UK, according to theatres. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:10AM

BFA in Gypsying?: Tips for the Traveling Lifestyle With a Theatre Degree, Part 2 by Tara Tagliaferro

“There is no other life Of which I’m fonder It’s just the Gypsy in my soul No cares No strings My heart has wings If I am fancy free And love to wander It’s just the Gyps…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:08AM

Theatre News: Cumberbatch Hamlet makes headlines again over 'To be or not to be'

Director Lyndsey Turner has reportedly reversed a decision to open with the famous speech

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:04AM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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SCHOOLED - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

Playwright Lisa Lewis’s Schooled, one of the entries in the New York International Fringe Festival, takes on the cutthroat world of filmdom with caustic wit and a genuine feel for the live…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:41AM

Is the Edinburgh fringe as middle-class as we think? by Brian Logan

The perception of the festival crowd as entirely middle-class leads standups such as Sarah Callaghan and Kevin J to package their working-class backgrounds as exoticIt’s a cliche that the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:34AM

The Garden at Edinburgh festival review – climate-change Adam and Eve touch the heart by Lyn Gardner

Traverse (off-site), EdinburghZinnie Harris’s 40-minute opera set in a kitchen-sink wasteland is beautifully performed with a moving score by John HarrisZinnie Harris has pruned and retrai…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:34AM

Alex Edelman at Edinburgh festival review – unshowy and intelligent by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghBulletproof set-pieces exploring the theme of cultural identity confirm this Bostonian as a talent to watchAlex Edelman won the best newcomer gong at last year�…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:34AM

BWW's On This Day - August 19, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 19 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:34AM

Not Your Children’s Puppet Show: Hand To God by Joy

American play Hand to God is playing. The raunchy dark comedy began performances April 7th of this year and has been shocking audiences ever since.

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 07:28AM

Help Yourself by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✩✩✩ Mealy-mouthed: Help Yourself, Foolproof Theatre’s play about injustice and self-reliance at home and abroad, has its heart in the right place …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:23AM

Canada’s Shaw Festival Offers Possible Avenue For South Florida Theaters To Explore by Bill Hirschman

After seeing seven shows in a week this summer, the overarching lesson that the venerable Shaw festival in Canada has to teach South Florida theaters is jazz.

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 07:14AM

Find A Theater Heaven For Tourists At Shaw Festival At Lovely Niagara-on-the Lake by Bill Hirschman

If someone was designing a heaven on earth for theater lovers, they might not have to go farther for a blueprint than the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake in early summer.

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 07:14AM

Snapshot: Dana Andrews sings a song by Aaron Copland and Ira Gershwin by Terry Teachout

From The North Star, released in 1943, Dana Andrews sings “The Younger Generation,” with music by Aaron Copland and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. The film, written by Lillian Hellman, portrays…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: Václav Havel on ideology by Terry Teachout

“The more slavishly and dogmatically a person falls for a ready-made ideological system or ‘worldview,’ the more certainly he will bury all chances of thinking, of freedom, of being cl…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Kat Nugent: If you’re a doubter, here’s why I love the fringe by Kat Nugent

As I write, hundreds of backstage teams are scurrying about in preparation for the Edinburgh Fringe. While August north of the border

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Citizen at curtainup.com/ Los Angeles by Evan Henerson

his play continues the Fountain history of producing intelligent, socially conscious work

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:55AM

Review: Backwards In High Heels at curtainup.com - Connecticut by David A. Rosenberg

bush-league knock-off of Gypsy with the mother and her rebellious daughter here Lela Rogers and movie legend Ginge

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:54AM

Review: Informed Consent at curtainup.com by Simon Saltzman

- engrossing and provocative play

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:54AM

Theatre News: Rachel Tucker plays Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway

The WhatsOnStage Award winner holds the record for most consecutive performances in the West End

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:50AM

F*cking Men Extends Run At Kings Head by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo It has been announced that Joe DiPietro’s critically acclaimed play F*cking Men will extend its run at the King’s Head Theatre from 5 September – 26 September …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:22AM

‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ to close on Broadway

Hedwig is packing up her miniskirt and high heels and leaving Broadway.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:03AM

After 24 years, live performances return to Historic Elitch Theatre by Joanne Ostrowdenver Post Theater Critic

The theater company was incorporated in 1891, eventually counting Myrna Loy, Cecil B. de Mille, Grace Kelly and Sarah Bernhardt among its headliners.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 06:03AM

Naughty and nice at Venice Theatre's Summer Cabaret Series by Jay Handelman

Random Acts offers 'Censory Overload' and Stephen... Read more » The post Naughty and nice at Venice Theatre's Summer Cabaret Series appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 06:03AM

"Ghost Light" at Boettcher Concert Hall is a fast, fun, affordable evening by Ray Mark Rinaldi Denver Post Fine Arts Critic

There are only two bits of good advice you need in regard to Nathan Hall's "Ghost Light" currently playing at Boettcher Concert Hall.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 06:03AM

Editorial: Easy solution to ban topless Times Square women

New Yorkers used to complain you couldn't walk through Times Square without running a gauntlet of prostitutes or sex businesses. The modern variant is the growing horde of topless women show…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Students give Drama Centre London and Manchester Met top marks for training by David Hutchison

Drama Centre London and the School of Theatre at Manchester Metropolitan University have topped a drama school satisfaction survey, with all students

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:45AM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Emmys IOU: Isn't 'Mad Men' star Elisabeth Moss just as overdue as Jon Hamm?' by Gold Derby

Everyone talks about how the Emmys have snubbed "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm year after year, but his co-star Elisabeth Moss has been snubbed for the same length of time. And the way Peggy Olson'…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:45AM

Theatre News: Exclusive: Cast announced for European premiere of Casa Valentina

Harvey Fierstein's play opens at Southwark Playhouse next month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:43AM

CounterPulse readies modern Tenderloin facility by Leslie Katz

Edgy arts presenter CounterPulse is on a big journey, moving from its scrappy home at Mission and Ninth streets to a spiffy renovated site in San Francisco’s Tenderloin. Earlier this »…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 04:15AM

‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ Sets Broadway Closing Date by Matthew Westphal

“The producers of the Tony-winning revival announced on Thursday that the show, now starring Taye Diggs in the title role, will finish its Broadway run on Sept. 13 at the Belasco Theat…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:09AM

Informed Consent: Opening Night! by Joe Clarke

      Tuesday, August 18, 2015, following the opening night production, the cast of Primary Stages and Ensemble Studio Theater /Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Project production t…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:05AM

Richard Jordan: Cabaret in Edinburgh is going from strength to strength by Richard Jordan

A welcome addition to the Edinburgh Fringe has been the continued growth of cabaret, so much so that it has, for the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The 2015 Rob Guest Endowment has narrowed its search to 30 up-and-comers by Cassie Tongue

Competition is heating up at the 6th annual Rob Guest Endowment, with a semi-finalist list of 30 of the brightest new talents in musical theatre just announced. From these 30 participants, …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:59AM

Young Londoners talk inequality by Guardian Staff

Gentrification, class, housing, violence … in these excerpts from documentary interviews by film-maker and playwright Penny Woolcock for Block 9’s immersive installation Utopia, young me…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:21AM

Equity And SAG-AFTRA Blacklist Tyler Perry’s Madea Stage Show by Matthew Westphal

The producers of Madea on the Run, currently touring the U.S., have not signed Equity’s contract, so the union has put the show on its “Do Not Work” list, which SAG-AFTRA i…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:07AM

Review: The Power of Consequences by Michael Block

Every now and then you find that piece of theater that, on paper, has all the elements that give it great potential. A topical story. Contemporary characters. Themes that society wants to ta…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:07AM

Spotlight On...Julian Drucker by Michael Block

Name: Julian DruckerHometown: New York CityEducation: The Dalton School; Yale UniversityFavorite Credits: “My Bunny” performed by Laura Osnes; “I Only Want To Be With You” arrangemen…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:07AM

How To Manage Online Security Like A Pro (spoiler: it’s easier than you think) by Drew McManus

Online security is a big deal. Check that, it’s a really big deal and far too often, arts orgs and their managers don’t take as much time as they should to protect themselves and their i…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM

Competition: Win tickets to see the world premiere of Hatched ‘n’ Dispatched at the Park Theatre by The Stage

World premiere of a new play by Gemma Page and Michael Kirk A mucky romp through the morals, memories and music of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Alasdair Gray's Lanark hits the stage: 'it’s wild and heroic – if we fail, we fail' by Peter Ross

‘Scotland’s Ulysses’ has been turned into a theatrical epic at the Edinburgh festival. For playwright David Greig and director Graham Eatough, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunityOn…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:30AM

Pics! Lupita Nyong’o, Saycon Sengbloh and More Celebrate Informed Consent Opening Night by Joseph Marzullo

Deborah Zoe Laufer's Informed Consent officially opened Aug. 18 at the Duke on 42nd Street, following previews that began Aug. 4. The play examines the many possibiliti…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25AM

Boonton’s Nerghiz Sarki lands a role in ‘Dream Street’ musical

Nerghiz Sarki, of Boonton, is appearing on 42nd Street in a U.S premier musical “Dream Street.”

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 02:08AM

Rockaway Players wants casts for ‘Exit Laughing’

The Rockaway Players, performing at The Studio, 55 Main St., above PNC Bank in Rockaway, will hold auditions for the comedy "Exit Laughing" by Paul Elliott, on Sunday, Aug. 30, fro…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 02:08AM

Review: No Baby No by Michael Block

You know how on sitcoms when the characters are forced to go see theater, that it tends to be really bad and over the top? Imagine if that kind of show actually exists? Baby Hubris, a new pl…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:00AM

Review: Tale of the Salesman by Michael Block

Whether we want to admit it or not, we strive to be our parents. We do it because we admire them. In Baba, Alex Mahgoub tells the story about the man that made him the person he is today. Th…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:00AM

Spotlight On...Emily Feinstein by Michael Block

Name: Emily FeinsteinHometown: Syosset, New York (Lawn Guyland, represent!)Education: BA Theatre from Barnard College, Columbia UniversityFavorite Credits: Taming of the Shrew (New York Clas…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:00AM

Spotlight On...Rachel Goodgal by Michael Block

Name: Rachel GoodgalHometown: Wyckoff, NJEducation: Middlebury College – BA in theatre, minors in math & FrenchSelect Credits: PTP/NYC’s The Castle, Diwata in Speech & Debate, Ol…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton: New York, New York, it’s a helluva town (and On the Town is a helluva musical) by Mark Shenton

After a full week in Provincetown last week, I came back to New York, New York just in time on Saturday evening

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Carly Sakolove Brings I'M EVERY WOMAN to 54 Below Tonight by BroadwayWorld

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Carly Sakolove in 'I'M EVERY WOMAN' tonight, August 19th at 7pm. 'Diva' impersonator and actress Carly Sakolove is slated to bring her new zany one…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04AM

Vanessa Hudgens, Misty Copeland and Rita Moreno Among 2015 Industry Dance Honorees; Ceremony Tonight! by Jessica Khan

Broadway stars past, present and future will be honored at this year's Industry Dance Awards.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04AM

THE LIFE AND DEATH OF KENYON PHILLIPS Comes to Webster Hall Tonight 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 01:04AM

Denise Richards and Alex Frnka talk "Vanity" by Young Hollywood

Denise Richards and Alex Frnka talk "Vanity" Denise Richards and Alex Frnka visit the YH studio to chat about their latest project, "Vanity" on StyleHaul. They discuss …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Interviews: Queen of the Night's Sexy New Couple Performs an Uncommon Balancing Act

Virginia Tuells and Ihosvanys Perez share their stories and show off their hot new look for the popular interactive circus at Diamond Horseshoe.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Star Athletes & Celebs Support Cancer Charity Event by Young Hollywood

Star Athletes & Celebs Support Cancer Charity Event Star athletes and celebrities head out to the 15th annual Harold Pump charity event to support awareness for cancer treatment and cure! We…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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テレクラ おすすめ ツーショットダイアル 新着 男男テレホンセックス掲示板 by Rintarou

あなたの好みに沿った、良質ないわゆるライブチャットサイトなんかを探したければ、会員の経験談を利用して、色々なライブチャットサ�…

SOURCE: www.theartsentrepreneur.com at 12:29AM

人妻 テレクラ 素人 ライブチャット裸 美少女ライブSEX無料 無料 素人美人チャット by Rintarou

よい人と出会いたいと思いついたら、頭に浮かぶツールは何がありますか?いまどきは、いわゆるライブチャットサイトと回答するケース�…

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熟女SEXライブ中継 洋物ライブチャット by Rintarou

アダルトライブチャット掲示板の状態がどんな風になっているのかは、ちらっとチェックしてみた程度では見抜けません。真面目に出会い�…

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チャット生ライブ ギャル ライブチャット maria ライブチャット 有料 そら by Rintarou

同じ種類のノンアダルトライブチャットサービスの場合でも、利用者ごとに感想が違うものです。第三者的な感想が欲しければ、ノンアダ�…

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ライブ 掲示板 ライブチャット JD by Rintarou

いわゆるアダルトライブチャットは、相手から見ると、おっかないような心象が残ることが少なくないので、どうしたら安堵して会っても�…

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M男チャット テレクラ口コミ 広島 スカイプ 出会い by Rintarou

これまでチャットを利用したことがなくて、この頃はいい良いライブチャットサイトがない…そんな人は、手始めにこのチャンスに、最近�…

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チャット レズ 外人女性と無料チャット Skype 外人 エロ by Rintarou

異性と友達関係になるという手段はいろいろですが、弊社のサイトでは、真面目なライブチャットサイトを使って、安心して時間をかけず�…

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高松市 チャット 出会い テレホンセックス 熟女 熟年 2チャット by Rintarou

トラブルが無いように出会いが欲しいならネットのライブチャットサイトを使ってみるのが最良の選択です。とりわけ大規模な便利な無料�…

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ツーショットル 無料体験 堺市 テレクラ 料金 by Rintarou

女の人とお近づきになること、これだけのための数多くの会話テクニックをレクチャーして差し上げます。毎日の生活でも、僅かに見方を�…

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テレクラ 女版 北九州版 電話ばんごう 野外ライブチャット テレクラ 沼津 by Rintarou

初心者のうちから会費がかかるサイトに申し込んで大切なお金を無駄遣いするよりも、質のよい無料ライブチャットサイトを利用して、お�…

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“Grease,” With John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, Gets Summer Sing-A-Long Screening Today by Robert Viagas

Building on the success of event-type cinema screenings of operas like Aida and occasional Broadway shows like The Audience, Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies are screening the sin…

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Why the the Stars of Showbiz Want to “Get Their Hands Dirty” and Volunteer With Broadway Serves by Meredith Ganzman

The people behind the organization Broadway Serves, whose goal is to "be the change beyond the stage," share why they spend their time offstage working with children and sleeping o…

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Ridiculous Theatre Company’s Everett Quinton Returns in Drag, Starting Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Following last year's sold-out run, Erasmus Fenn's Drop Dead Perfect returns Off-Broadway Aug. 19 starring Everett Quinton, long-time member of the Ridiculous Theatrical …

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Step Into Dystopia in Mercury Fur, Opening Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement and Matt Blank

Philip Ridley’s Mercury Fur officially opens Off-Broadway Aug. 19, following previews that began Aug. 5. The Linney Courtyard at the Signature Theatre is completely tr…

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Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: August 19 by David Gewirtzman and Ernio Hernandez, Robert Viagas

1873 Birthday of comedian Fred Stone (1873-1959) who, partnered with David Montgomery, became one of the most beloved Broadway performers of the early 20th century. Among their notable h…

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New Musical October Sky Lifts Off Tonight at the Marriott Theatre by Olivia Clement

The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, IL, and Universal Stage Productions present the world premiere of October Sky Aug. 19, a musical adaptation of the 1999 film with Jake Gyllenhaal about …

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Their Favorite Things: Follies Star and Award-Winning Comic Rita Rudner Shares Her Theatregoing Expe by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's feature series Their Favorite Things asks members of the theatre community to share the Broadway performances that most affected them as part of the audience. This week …

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Schooled by Shakespeare: Introducing young children to The Bard draws out their creativity by Marylynne Pitz / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A few years ago, when Becka Nazario Wright suggested introducing second-graders to “Macbeth,” Wendell McConnaha feared it was too bloody.

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
TBA: Titanic