Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Hamilton: Alex’s Wonderland

What I’m about to say about Hamilton won’t come across as a compliment, but I don’t mean it as it sounds.

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 11:44PM

Carbonells Name Scholarships After Co-Founder Jack Zink by Bill Hirschman

Jack Zink, the theater critic and arts writer who co-founded the Carbonell Awards nearly 40 years ago, was honored this month when the organization named its scholarship awards after him. Th…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:32PM

Second City cast carries Click Bait & Switch: review by Richard Ouzounian

The cast in the latest production by Second City is the funniest you could hope to encounter. The script, however, isn’t.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:32PM

Count Stovall and Lolita Roster to Star in Quick Silver Theater's PROOF, Directed by Johanna Day by BroadwayWorld

Casting is now complete for Quick Silver Theater Company and Classics in Color's co-production of PROOF. Broadway veteran Count Stovall will play Robert. Lolita Foster, Orange Is the New Bla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18PM

Broadway’s Sexiest Man and Woman Alive by BroadwaySpotted

Here it is, the Semi-Finals of the 2015 Broadway’s Sexiest Man and Woman Alive! This week’s post is a little late (vacation brain!) so you’ll have until Saturday 8/29 at 10…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 11:00PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Kristin Chenoweth at Wolf Trap. Performance Date: Friday, August 28, 2015 at 8:00pm. Synopsis: With a voice that “slices through the stratosphere like a supersonic jet,” (The New Yor…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:47PM

JOY BEHAR by Barry

IN THE SPOTLIGHT/JOY BEHAR brings ME MY MOUTH AND I to Guild Hall.                                        By:Patrick Christiano BREAKING NEWS: Behar is …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:28PM

45 Plays Premiering This Fall by Rebecca Milzoff

Hopefully, you’ve had a few minutes to play around with our Fall Entertainment Generator. But if you’re looking for straight and simple lists of things to look out for by medium, we…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:21PM

James Franco and Bryan Cranston, Together at Last by Greg Cwik

The One Who Knocks and the One Who Plays Britney Spears on Piano are about to face off onscreen: Brian Cranston and James Franco will star in John Hamburg’s comedy Why Him? “The com…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:21PM

37 Classical Music and Dance Performances to See This Fall by Rebecca Milzoff

Hopefully, you’ve had a few minutes to play around with our Fall Entertainment Generator. But if you’re looking for straight and simple lists of things to look out for by medium, we…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:21PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Behind the ‘Bombshell of Rhythm': An Interview with Playwright and Performer Melissa Ritz by Jose Solis

When I call Melissa Ritz she reveals she’s currently at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. conducting research on the subject of her one woman show Bombshell of Rhythm: The Life an…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:34PM

Cate Blanchett’s Sydney Theatre Company Gets a New Head

The U.K.’s Chichester Festival Theatre topper Jonathan Church will take over at the Sydney Theatre Company when Andrew Upton steps down in September. Artistic director Upton and his wi…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:24PM

College students refusing to read a lesbian memoir don’t deserve college - Quartz by Amber Humphrey

As college students across the country stream onto campuses this week, Duke University’s The Chronicle reports that “some” members of the Class of 2019 were refusing to read a book ass…

SOURCE: qz.com at 09:13PM

Photo Flash: Annaleigh Ashford and Carole Cook Perform in BROADWAY AT THE ART SALON at The Art of Elysium by BroadwayWorld

On Sundayevening, August 23,The Art of Elysium and Mason McCulley hosted BROADWAY AT THE ART SALON with special performances by Annaleigh Ashford and Carole Cook. Scroll down for photos

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:01PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Hamlet | Barbican Centre | Theatre in London by Andrzej Lukowski

Benedict Cumberbatch struggles to make himself felt in Lyndsey Turner's enormous production.

SOURCE: Time Out at 08:55PM

Kevin Bacon steps into 'Rear Window' by James Hebert

Former Old Globe artistic mainstay Darko Tresnjak to direct actor in Hartford.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:54PM

About the Operas by Christina Knight

Opera’s most popular double bill, Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci, starring Marcelo Álvarez, Eva-Maria Westbroek, and Patricia Racette, comes to Great Performances at the Met Sunday, S…

SOURCE: PBS at 08:54PM

End of Q1 Results for Broadway’s 2015-16 season. by Ken Davenport

That was a fast 13 weeks, wasn’t it?  Feels like just yesterday our hair was blown back when Fun Home took home the Tony Award.  But alas, alack, time marches on, and the summer is…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 08:54PM

Eating Disorders in the Dance World by Shane Jewell

"I also know that no one wanted to step on my toes and tell me how to live..."

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 08:54PM

West Coast IATSE Ratifies 3-Year Deal With Producers by Dave McNary

The West Coast members of the Intl. Alliance of Theatrical Employees — Hollywood’s key below-the-line union — have ratified a three-year successor deal to the union’s master cont…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:54PM

Talking with Kristen Chenoweth: Little package, big voice (and opinions)

Kristin Chenoweth, the pride of Broken Arrow, Okla., has always worked her image as the opera singer next door. The sure-fire Broadway star, former “Glee” actress and frequent guest on J…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:54PM

Must Watch: Marissa Jaret Winokur on ‘Playing House’ Tonight!

Bodies be bangin’ all over Pinebrook—and on the set of “Playing House,” where creators and stars Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham aren’t shy about showing th…

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:54PM

Sydney Theatre Company names new artistic director by David Ng

The Sydney Theatre Company has named Jonathan Church, who heads the prestigious Chichester Festival Theater in Britain, as its new artistic director, the company announced Tuesday. 

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:54PM

12 Broadway Choreographers All Actors Should Know

Do you know the choreographers behind your favorite Broadway shows? From the early days of the Great White Way to the greatest hits of the past ten years, here are 12 legendary choreographer…

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:54PM

Facing the music: John Mauceri – The Guardian.com by Christopher

Carousel, Callas, Czerny playing Beethoven … conductor John Mauceri shares the music and people that inspire him in an interview with TheGuardian.com Classical Music section Facing the Mus…

SOURCE: John Mauceri at 08:54PM

Kevin Bacon will star in 'Rear Window' on stage by Gordon Cox

Kevin Bacon will break a leg this fall in the world premiere of the stage adaptation of "Rear Window," which bows at Hartford Stage

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 08:54PM

“You Have To Believe": Dave Audé featuring Olivia Newton-John & Chloe Lattanzi by Call Me Adam

Check out Dave Audé's new video for You Have To Believe, a remix of Olivia Newton-John's hit song "Magic" from the 1980 movie musical Xanadu, featuring Olivia herself and her daughter…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 08:54PM

Venice Theatre cabaret series sings final notes for summer by Jay Handelman

Broadway classics and risque comedy mark final festival weekend.... Read more » The post Venice Theatre cabaret series sings final notes for summer appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 08:54PM

Sydney Theater Company Names New Artistic Director by Jonathan Wolfe

The artistic director of the Chichester Festival Theater, Jonathan Church, has been picked to lead the Sydney Theater Company, replacing Andrew Upton.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:54PM

Top five things to see this week: La Traviata, Holy Holy and Julia Morris by Emma Froggatt

Verdi’s La Traviata is reimagined by Sisters Grimm; Julia Morris says ‘thanks but no thanks’ to feedback and science researchers reveal how they really feel, as we select the best thin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:52PM

'Cumberbatch admirers take heart: in this trial of acting, he emerges victorious' by Ben Quinn

With all the hype this performance generated, the raft of reviews was keenly anticipated. Here we round up what the critics had to say about the productionFew other British theatre productio…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:52PM

Dragon Theatre gives a look ahead to 2016 by John Orrdaily News Arts and Entertainment Editor

The Dragon Productions Theatre continues to thrive since its move from Palo Alto to Redwood City in 2012.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 08:42PM

Mountain View: The Pear shows its new, larger theater by John Orrdaily News Staff Writer

Work is ongoing, with opening night scheduled for Sept. 19

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 08:42PM

Iranian tenor escaped persecution on way to stardom by Andrew Gilbert

Ramtin Ghazavi makes U.S. debut at San Jose's Le Petit Trianon on Aug. 29.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 08:42PM

Review: `We Are Your Friends' an entertaining musical romp by Sandy Cohen

Part electronic dance music tutorial and part love letter to Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley, "We Are Your Friends" is a surprisingly accessible and sweet story of a group of friends standi…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:42PM

The 2015 Barrymore Award nominees

Production of a Play Caught (InterAct Theatre Company) The Dangerous House of Pretty Mbane (InterAct Theatre Company) In the Blood (Theatre Horizon)

SOURCE: Philly.com at 08:38PM

Woody Allen Might Have Fired Bruce Willis Yesterday by Greg Cwik

Bruce Willis has exited Woody Allen’s newest film, though the reasons why remain ambiguous. Deadline reported that Willis left due to a scheduling conflict, as he’s set to star in a Broa…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:37PM

Elisabeth Moss on Her Crazy New Movie and What She Misses Most From Mad Men by Kyle Buchanan

Elisabeth Moss ran the emotional gamut as Peggy over seven stellar seasons of Mad Men, but from the very first frame of Alex Ross Perry's Queen of Earth, you'll get to see the actress as you…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:37PM

'Big Bang' guys make big bang at the bank

Four 'Big Bang Theory' actors among top five highest-paid in television, says 'Forbes.'        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:36PM

Bryan Cranston to Co-Star with James Franco in Comedy ‘Why Him?’ by Variety Staff

Bryan Cranston will join James Franco in the 21 Laps and 20th Century Fox comedy “Why Him?” John Hamburg is on board to direct, and penned the script from a previous draft by Nic…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:35PM

Opera for the Masses Reps Cash Cow for the Met by Steve Chagollan

It might seem ironically lowbrow, but the Met: Live in HD — the Metropolitan Opera’s popular live broadcasts in movie theaters — took some inspiration from the world of sports. “It�…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:35PM

Photos: Benedict Cumberbatch's leading lady at Hamlet opening

The Sherlock star was supported by guests including wife Sophie Hunter on opening night at the Barbican

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:04PM

Review Round-Ups: Mixed bag for Cumberbatch's heavily-hyped Hamlet

Lyndsey Turner's radical production didn't sit well with all the critics, though its star was more roundly praised

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:04PM

HAMILTON/SMASH Mashup Makes for Comedic Gold on Tumblr by Jessica Khan

Alexander Smashilton Why didn't we think of this

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:04PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: Review: Benedict Cumberbatch in ‘Hamlet,’ Cocooned in an Aura on a London Stage by Ben Brantley

This production in London frames Mr. Cumberbatch like a saint in an old-master painting, reflecting the fervor surrounding his star turn.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:28PM

Review: Taking In the New York International Fringe Festival, From Ferry to Theater by Laura Collins-Hughes

With nearly 200 productions, navigating this festival can be difficult, but it can also be a surprisingly happy theatergoing experience.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:28PM

His players, in their 80s, bid fond farewell to their 100-year-old coach by Sarah Kaufman

One step at a time, in solemn synchrony, the casket team carried the coffin up the grassy hill on Tuesday at Arlington National Cemetery. Harry Ostro, the beloved Brooklyn high school footba…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:24PM

RENT's 20th Anniversary Means Double the Revivals in NYC This Fall by BroadwayWorld

Viva la vie bohemeRENT's 20th anniversary is coming up, and NYC is celebrating with two revivals of Jonathan Larson'shit musical this fall.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Cheque Please, ZOO by Tamsin Paternoster

Cheque Please allows us to meet Ivy, a girl suffering from depression; she weaves sequences of her life in between smashing the fourth wall with confessional rants. The coffee shop where she…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:22PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Pole, Underbelly by Tamsin Paternoster

Pole explores different people’s perceptions and reactions to pole dancing. A physically rigorous piece that is visually impressive, the three girls move in perfect synchrony, and layer th…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:22PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: 17 Border Crossings, Summerhall by Tamsin Paternoster

A horizontal bar of light, a table with a chair and a coffee mug are the only things Thaddeus Phillips has to work with in his remarkable journey across borders – 17 borders in fact, each…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:22PM

THE ARTS FIX. Diversity, a Pie Chart and Eat Me (the Film) by @ This Stage Staff

Eat Me makes the move from stage to screen The LA-based production, Eat Me, written by and staring Jacqueline Wright, has been developed into a film by Wright and creative team. The teaser …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 07:14PM

‘Dogfight’ at The Keegan Theatre by David Friscic

A trip to the Keegan Theatre is a must for they are now presenting the first collaboration of the dynamic songwriting team of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul—namely, the musical Dogfight (b…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:14PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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F. Michael Haynie, Karen Mason Among Reading Cast for David Reiser's New Musical JONI by BroadwayWorld

Among new additions to the previously announced company, via a photo of the cast list from the event, were F. Michael Haynie Jasper in Deadland, Karen Mason A Christmas Story, The Musical, W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:55PM

Hamlet review – Benedict Cumberbatch is imprisoned by a dismal production by Michael Billington

Barbican, LondonCumberbatch has a gift for suggesting Hamlet’s essential decency, but visual conceits take the place of textual investigation in this frustrating stagingAfter all the hype …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:55PM

Benedict Cumberbatch in Hamlet, review: Pointedly subversive Prince lacks spontaneity

With his great gift for portraying the brilliant misfit and racing, ironic intellect, Benedict Cumberbatch is natural casting for Hamlet.  But I wonder if a bit of him now wishes that he'd …

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:51PM

Review: Hamlet (Barbican) - 'Benedict Cumberbatch rings the changes'

Cumberbatch's much-hyped performance as the Dane does not disappoint

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:46PM

Fountain Theatre Celebrates 25 Years as Vital, Intimate L.A. Stage by Tracey Paleo

L.A. Times: Fountain Theatre co-founder and co-artistic director, Stephen Sachs recalls a quarter-century of productions on one of L.A.’s most vital intimate theaters from Deborah Lawl…

SOURCE: Footlights at 06:46PM

Video! Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING in Rehearsal: 'The Bitch of Living' by Broadway.com

Video! Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING in Rehearsal: 'The Bitch of Living'

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:31PM

Video! Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING in Rehearsal: 'Touch Me' by Broadway.com

Video! Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING in Rehearsal: 'Touch Me'

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:15PM

Video! Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING in Rehearsal: 'Mama Who Bore Me' by Broadway.com

Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING in Rehearsal: 'Mama Who Bore Me'

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:15PM

Video! Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING in Rehearsal: 'The Song of Purple Summer' by Broadway.com

Video! Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING in Rehearsal: 'The Song of Purple Summer'

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:15PM

REVIEW: Hamlet, Barbican Theatre ✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins Hamlet Barbican Theatre 14 August 2015 It has been two hours. The dreary Claudius has just dispatched his son-in-law, Hamlet, to England and confided to the audience that …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:13PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Good Grief, Underbelly Cowgate by Daniel Perks

It’s always a good start when you get offered sweets as you walk into a theatre. It’s less satisfying when you realise you can’t eat them and have to drop them into a coffin on the fro…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:07PM

Tony Winner Warren Carlyle Will Direct Hugh Jackman in BROADWAY TO OZ by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Tony winner Warren Carlyle, who worked with Jackman on Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway, will direct and choreograph the special concert event. He writes on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM

STAGE TUBE: Choose Your Story! Chicago Writing Duo Creates Interactive Musical Adventure by Stage Tube

Chicago Shakespeare musical writing duo Alan Schmuckler and Dave Holstein have just released a brand-new, immersive, musical theatre experience -- all online. Watch below and click to choose…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM

Review: FringeNYC 2015: Baba; I Want to Kill Lena Dunham; Popesical

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

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

‘Hamlet': Theater Review by Leslie Felperin

Benedict Cumberbatch stars as the Danish prince in director Lyndsey Turner's modern-dress staging at London's Barbican Theatre.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:00PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Photos! Meet the Stars of Broadway's New Spring Awakening by Broadway.com

Meet the cast of the first-ever Broadway revival of Spring Awakening. The acclaimed Deaf West production features a mix of deaf and hearing actors and incorporates American Sign Language. Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:55PM

Review: Elisabeth Moss at All Angles in ‘Queen of Earth’ by Manohla Dargis

Alex Ross Perry’s narrative experiment, starring Katherine Waterston and Ms. Moss, turns out to be an art house film in quotation marks.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:43PM

Chicago Shakes writing team create interactive musical film. And it's right here. by Morgan Greene

Alan Schmuckler and Dave Holstein, musical writing duo of Chicago productions including Chicago Shakespeare Theatre's adaptation of "The Emperor's New Clothes," have teamed up to produce an …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:37PM

VIOLET's Emerson Steele to Lead A LITTLE PRINCESS at Theatrical Outfit This Winter by BroadwayWorld

Theatrical Outfit will presentA LITTLE PRINCESS, running December 3 - 27, 2015 at The Balzer Theater at Herren's, starring Broadway actress and Atlanta native Emerson Steele.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:22PM

Review: After Miss Julie/Strawdog Theatre Company by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED Strawdog Theatre Company lives up to the theme of their twenty-eighth season, “The Tipping Point,” by thrusting audiences into the basement kitchen of an English aristocrat j…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 05:10PM

Politically-Charged Rock Musical The Fix Opens at the Signature Theatre 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 05:07PM

Theater News: Aaron Lazar, Alysha Umphress, and More to Celebrate Sheen Center Grand Opening

The new downtown venue offers a series of inaugural events.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Review Roundup: HAMLET, Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Opens at the Barbican by Review Roundups

HAMLET, starringBenedict Cumberbatchin the title role, started performances on 5 August and officially opens tonight, 25 Augustat theBarbican Theatrefor an exclusive run through 31 October 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

Photo Coverage: Go Inside the Rehearsal Room for Broadway-Bound SPRING AWAKENING! by Jennifer Broski

Deaf West's acclaimed production ofSteven SaterandDuncan Sheik'sSpring Awakening, directed byMichael Ardenand choreographed bySpencer Liff, began rehearsals earlier this month for its big Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

Review Roundup: A.R. Gurney's LOVE & MONEY Opens Off-Broadway by Review Roundups

Signature Theatre presents the world premiere of A.R. Gurney's new play LOVE amp MONEY, directed by Mark Lamos. The production opened last night, August 24, andruns through October 4, 2015 i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

Barbara Isenberg Chronicles FIDDLER from Stage to Screen in New Book TRADITION! by BroadwayWorld

Just in time for the opening of the new Broadway production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF directed by Bartlett Sher, opening Dec. 17th, 2015 St. Martin's Press haspublished TRADITION The Highly Imp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

7 Last-Minute Summer Must-Haves for Women by Broadway Style Guide Team

Don’t want the sunshine to go away? Cash in on the final days of the season with these warm weather essentials.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 04:57PM

Africa My Beautiful Brings Unique Stories Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

South African-born Olivier and Obie Award winner Thuli Dumakude and Tanyaradzwa Tawenga, "a suburban kid from Zimbabwe," will bring Africa My Beautiful to the Playroom Theater …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:46PM

Ready to Revisit the Summer of Love? Tickets Now Available for Trip of Love Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Are you ready, boots?! Tickets are now on sale for you to start walking towards Trip of Love off-Broadway. Created, directed and choreographed by James Walski, the new dance musical spectacl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:45PM

Odds & Ends: Bruce Willis Picks Broadway Over Woody Allen, Alan Cumming's Latest Accolade & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Willis Picks B'way Over Woody Bruce Willis is taking his Broadway debut in Stephen King’s Misery very seriously. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:45PM

It’s Not That Easy to Give It All Away by Wqxr

The latest play from the prolific A.R. Gurney comes with a forthright title, "Love & Money." The Signature Theatre Company production features Maureen Anderman as the wealthy, elderly C…

SOURCE: WQXR at 04:45PM

New play ‘Love & Money’ is padded and full of plot holes by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“Love & Money” runs just 85 minutes and still seems padded. The latest by A.R. Gurney — whose “Sylvia” is being revived on Broadway this fall — is a trifle...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:27PM

Peter Pan Like You’ve Never Seen It Before! Mary Martin Broadway Classic Released on Blu-Ray by Joe Gambino

The 1955 and 1956 telecasts of Peter Pan — starring Mary Martin as Peter Pan and Cyril Ritchard as Captain Hook — are available on special edition Blu-ray as of Aug. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:22PM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Illustrates- Leonard Bernstein by Ken Fallin

BroadwayWorld recently announced a new partnership with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Falli…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Reporter Wants More Impact For His Blockbuster Story, So He Turns To Theatre by Douglas McLennan

“Assassination Theater, now in a run at the Museum of Broadcast Communications, is a provocative multimedia history lesson dressed up as a docudrama. An engrossing, rapid-fire exposé …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:13PM

Incendiary “After Miss Julie” sets Strawdog Theatre on fire by Hedy Weiss

She is, without question, a piece of work - the kind of woman who should wear a "Danger" sign around her neck. And in moving her from Victorian era Sweden (where she was born in August Strin…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:05PM

From Found to Heathers to Chris Miller, It's All in the Set List for Barrett Wilbert Weed

Barrett Wilbert Weed answers 10 random & fun questions with songs from her upcoming 54 Below set list.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:02PM

Video Flash: Stars From Newsies, Fun Home, Aladdin, and On the Town Kick Off 2015 Broadway Draft

What would happen if Broadway actors were drafted like football players instead of being cast by talent agents?

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Edinburgh Fringe Review: Salmon, Heroes at The Hive by Daniel Perks

Adam Hess comes running up onto the stage to kick off a high-energy and fast-paced comedy performance. With a more traditional take on a comedy show Hess has few props, preferring to enterta…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:58PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Swallow, Traverse Theatre by Tamsin Paternoster

Two Christmases have passed since Anna ventured outside. It’s OK though, she has loads to do: there are projects to make, an abundance of nature programmes to watch and a purity to cultiva…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:58PM

Cast of The CW's CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND Taps Broadway Faves in Dancing Challenge for BCEFA by Matt Tamanini

The cast of The CW's new musical comedy series, Rachel Bloom, Broadway alum Donna Lynne Champlin BILLY ELLIOT, SWEENEY TODD, Vincent Rodriguez III HERE LIES LOVE, ANYTHING GOES National Tour…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:58PM

Five Facts You May Not Know About FIDDLER ON THE ROOF by Michael Dale

Zero Mostel turned it down Perchik's song was originally Motel's song Who played the priest

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:58PM

BWW TV: EMPTY SPACE Bonus Featurette: Meet the Characters by Empty Space

BroadwayWorld is excited to exclusively bring you our newest, and first webseries that takes place in an actual theatre- Empty Space. Empty Space is a love-letter to live theater, a nine-epi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:58PM

The Verdict: Critics Review Benedict Cumberbatch in London Hamlet by Mark Shenton, Robert Viagas

Since previews began Aug. 5, the London press has written about little else besides Benedict Cumberbatch's London stage return in the title role in Hamlet, with three major outlets -…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM

RESERVATIONS NOW OPEN FOR EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURE TO SANTA EXPERIENCE AT OAKBROOK CENTER by Michael J. Roberts

Don’t delay! Reservations are now open for DreamWorks Animation’s Adventure to Santa – a state-of-the-art “Shrektacular” holiday cottage at Oakbrook Center, complete with an immers…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:42PM

Raven Theatre to observe 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with “The Play About My Dad” by Michael J. Roberts

The Play About My Dad by Boo Killebrew, which opened at New York’s 595 E 59 Theatres in June 2011, tells of the author’s father, a doctor in Gulfport, Mississippi who stayed behi…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:42PM

2nd ANNUAL NEW YORK CITY DRONE FILM FESTIVAL EXPANDS TO 3-DAY EVENT, RETURNS TO THE DGA THEATER by Michael J. Roberts

The 2nd Annual New York City Drone Film Festival will be held from March 4th through March 6th 2016. The three-day event will feature a dynamic slate of interactive panel discussions, g…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:42PM

CHICAGO DANCEMAKERS FORUM AWARDED $150,000 GRANT FROM THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST by Michael J. Roberts

The Chicago Dancemakers Forum (CDF) is thrilled to announce today its receipt of a $150,000 challenge grant from The Chicago Community Trust, bringing funds raised for CDF’s Breakout Ca…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:42PM

Refuge Theatre Project will bring High Fidelity home to Wicker Park to open the company’s 2016 season by Michael J. Roberts

For its second season, Refuge Theatre Project will continue its mission of showcasing the work of a new generation of musical theater writers. Company co-founders Ross and Morgan Glynn Egan …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:42PM

“Tom at the Farm” – Los Angeles film review by Kurt Gardner

Made in 2013, but amazingly not receiving U.S. distribution until this month, Tom at the Farm is the fourth film by Canadian wunderkind Xavier Dolan, who made his first film at age 20 (I Kil…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:38PM

Muse ’til Midnight feat. Adrian Younge and Venice Dawn at LACMA – Los Angeles art dance party event report by Pauline Adamek

Get ready for an arty party!! Muse ’til Midnight brings hundreds of art-lovers together once every summer for the ultimate late-night at LACMA. This year’s party features the work of Sou…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:38PM

Photos! Get a Glitzy First Look at The Legend of Georgia McBride by Broadway.com

See how a down-on-his-luck entertainer goes from Elvis impersonator to drag diva in Matthew Lopez's The Legend of Georgia McBride. The MCC show opens on September 9 at the Lucille Lortel…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:34PM

Tickets Now On Sale for Olivier-Winning Revival of A View From the Bridge, Starring Mark Strong, on Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now available for the Broadway transfer of the Olivier-winning production of A View From the Bridge. Directed by Ivo van Hove, the revival will star Mark Strong and more, an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:34PM

Must See! Breathtaking Pics of Deaf West’s Inspiring Spring Awakening in Rehearsal For Broadway by Matthew Blank

Deaf West's production of Spring Awakening will begin Broadway performances Sept. 8, opens Aug. 17. Opening night is set for Sept. 27. The cast performed a few numbers for the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM

Get Up Close with Christian Borle and Annaleigh Ashford at the Drama League This Fall by Olivia Clement

The Drama League has announced the line-up for its fall schedule of events and workshops. Included in the slate is the Up Close series, a number of intimate evenings with Tony winners Ch…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

A Puzzlement Indeed: THE KING AND I Ponders #KingOfSiamProblems by Michael Dale

Nobody ever said parenting was easy, but it can get ridiculous when you have several dozen children.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

Cast of SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER to Reunite at 54 Below Next Week by BroadwayWorld

Bring your dancing shoes to54 BELOWfor the reunion celebrating the 2000 Broadway musicalSaturday Night Fever.Reunite with some of the original cast members for some of the Bee Gee's biggest …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

SYTYCD's Amy Yakima Replaces Melanie Moore as Peter Pan in FINDING NEVERLAND by BroadwayWorld

Beginning tonight, August 25, So You Think You Can Dance-Season 10 winner Amy Yakima, joins the cast of Broadway's Finding Neverland as Peter Pan. Yakima replaces Melanie Moore So You Think …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

BWW TV: Watch Season 2 Commentary for THE RESIDUALS- Episode 1, 'Networking' by The Residuals

It's not too late to catch up on Season 2 of everyone's favorite web-comedy- THE RESIDUALS, which you can find exclusively here on BroadwayWorld. CLICK HERE to binge-watch all ten episodes T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch the Opening Song from BURNING MAN: THE MUSICAL! by Stage Tube

Burning Man The Musicalis a new musical about the collision of Silicon Valley and Burning Man, and though the full showisn't quite done yet, you can check out the first song below Check out …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

VIDEO: Wayne Brady Talks KINKY BOOTS; Gives Musical Improv Lesson by TV News Desk

How does Wayne feel about playing a drag queen on Broadway In this exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the Emmy winner shares his thoughts on his upcoming role in KINKY BOOTS

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Pursuit of Crappiness, Just The Tonic at The Caves by Daniel Perks

Sometimes you have to relish in life’s slip-ups, make light of the bad situations and turn the depressing points of life into positives. In an hour’s lecture of how “crappiness is happ…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:03PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Ndebele Funeral, Summerhall by Daniel Perks

A poorly constructed corrugated iron shack is all Thandi (Zoey Martinson) can call home. Slowly dying of AIDS, she has become defeated, bitter and tired of life. Mandisi (Yusef Miller), an o…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:03PM

Broadway's SYLVIA to Kick Off Box Office Opening with Specially Priced Tickets by BroadwayWorld

The box office of the Cort Theatre 138 W. 48th Street will go to the dogs on Friday, August 28, 2015, when it opens for business for A.R. Gurney's comedy SYLVIA.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Film News: Broadway Vets Bryan Cranston and James Franco to Star in Upcoming Film

Ben Stiller, who has also appeared on Broadway, is attached to produce.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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What Will We Miss About Center Stage’s Peter Culman? Curiosity, Grace, and a Cup of Tea by American Theatre Editors

As impish as he was earnest, as reliable as he was sensitive, the theatre's longtime managing director led by actions as much as words.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:57PM

Broadway Gets “Drafted,” And Yes It Is as Serious as Football (Video) by Michael Gioia

Broadway is gearing up for one of the most exciting seasons in recent years, so the NBL (National Broadway League) has met to parse out the up-and-coming talent! Find out who got sna…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

Multi-Cultural “Proof” Launches NYC’s Quick Silver Theater Company, Devoted to Artists Who “Reflect Community” by Kenneth Jones

Quick Silver Theater Company, devoted to artists of diverse heritage, will stage "Proof" in a co-pro with Classics in Color: A Theatre Company. An interview with QSTC's co-founder Tyrone Hen…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 02:47PM

Duke University Freshmen Refuse to Read “Fun Home” Novel Due to Moral Reasons by Courtney Kochuba

Several incoming freshmen at Duke University, an elite private research college in North Carolina, are refusing to read one novel on their summer required reading list:  “Fun Home,&#…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:45PM

SOUSEPAW – a grand slam hit at Fringe NYC by Oscar E Moore

Pure theatrical gold.  Everything about this production is ready to move into the major leagues.  Hopefully it will find a new home AS IS in an open run at a small off-Broadway theatre aft…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 02:40PM

Meet Grace the Child: the 12-year-old standup wowing the Edinburgh fringe by Brian Logan

She started at eight years old and is now the youngest comedian to appear on the funniest jokes of the fringe list. But she’s taking fame and stardom in her strideGrace the Child is not ta…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:34PM

Christopher Eccleston is right – there is a dramatic need for acting diversity | Letters by Letters

Christopher Eccleston’s assertion that the “stage door is shut to poor children” (Report, 21 August) is in some ways correct. There are often significant obstacles faced by young peopl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:34PM

'In Love and Warcraft': All's fair and non-gamers welcome by Kerry Reid

Familiar types - or should I say avatars - run rampant throughout Madhuri Shekar's "In Love and Warcraft." "Cyrano de Bergerac" is one obvious antecedent. Those who saw Rolin Jones' "The Int…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:18PM

Chicago theater openings for the week of Aug. 28 to Sept. 3

FRIDAY |  "American Idiot": The Hypocrites take on Green Day's punk rock musical about three friends that travel from suburbia to the big city. Through Oct. 25 at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. M…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:17PM

BWW TV: Purple Summer Has Arrived! Watch the First Performance Preview from SPRING AWAKENING! by BroadwayWorld TV

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:16PM

Joy Behar Will Return to “The View” for New Season by Andrew Gans

Joy Behar, the comic seen on Broadway (Comedy Tonight) and off (Me, My Mouth and I), will return to ABC's "The View" next month when the syndicated morning talk show begins its…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM

Watch Burning ManThe Musical Spoof Nevada Arts Festival (Video) by Robert Viagas

Burning Man, the "temporary metropolis dedicated to art and community," pops up in the barren Black Rock Desert of Nevada each summer, playing host to some 70,000 artists and fans.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

ArtsBeat: London Theater Journal: En Travesti, Both Sides Now by Ben Brantley

David Suchet plays Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde’s “Importance of Being Earnest” at the Vaudeville Theater and, across the river, Michelle Terry is the cross-dressing heroine of “As …

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:00PM

Review: The Painfully Awkward Family by Michael Block

All families are weird and dysfunctional. They all have those weird idiosyncrasies. But the Kelly family takes the cake for weird and awkward. A mom with an unhealthy obsession with filling …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: Christine Sherrill and Mark Evans, Stars of Signature Theatre's The Fix, Celebrate Opening

Signature Theatre Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer directs the satirical musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: EXCLUSIVE: Christian Campbell and More Star in Mint Theater's The New Morality

Chapin's drama from 1920 also stars Brenda Meaney and Clemmie Evans.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Cort Theatre Opens Sylvia Box Office With Puppy Pomp and Circumstance

The Broadway house will offer discount tickets and Sylvia pooper scoopers.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Drama League's Fall Events to Feature Christian Borle, Lisa Kron, and More

The annual short-play festival, DirectorFest, will showcase the work of new American directors.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV Exclusive: In the Recording Studio with IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU's Lisa Howard for 'Jenny's Blues' by BroadwayWorld TV

Ghostlight Records just released the Original Broadway Cast Recording of IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU - starring Tyne Daly, Harriet Harris, Sierra Boggess and Lisa Howard - in digital formats, with t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54PM

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Roundabout's UGLY LIES THE BONE with Mamie Gummer & More by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company's Roundabout Underground world-premiere production of Ugly Lies the Bone by Lindsey Ferrentino, directed by Patricia McGregor, as part of the 50th Anniversary Seas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54PM

Bryan Cranston to Join James Franco in New Comedy WHY HIM? by TV News Desk

Tony Winner Bryan Cranston will star opposite James Franco in the upcoming comedy WHY HIM

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54PM

Why do online comics choose Edinburgh to go live? by Brian Logan

Some of YouTube’s comedy stars have had millions of hits, but performing on stage is a very different skill – and not all of them are up to the challengeIn any given year in Edinburgh, a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PM

Norwich Theatre Royal wins top energy-efficiency rating by Georgia Snow

Norwich Theatre Royal has been awarded an energy-efficiency rating that puts it on the same footing as Wembley Stadium, Glyndebourne Opera House

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:52PM

Darren Walsh scoops best joke award at Edinburgh Fringe by Georgia Snow

Comedian Darren Walsh has picked up the award for the funniest joke at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. A one-liner from

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:52PM

Gillian Mitchell to head up theatre at Newport Live by David Hutchison

Newport Live has appointed Gillian Mitchell as head of theatre, arts and culture. The trust, which runs a number of culture and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:52PM

Spring Awakening Cast Offers Musical Peek at English/American Sign Language Production

Andy Mientus, Krysta Rodriguez and the cast of Spring Awakening met the press to present some numbers from the upcoming Broadway production. Utilizing deaf, hard of hearing and hearing actor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

Finding Neverland Picks a New Pan from TV Dance Show by Robert Viagas

Amy Yakima, winner of the TV competition show "So You Think You Can Dance," makes her Broadway debut in the role of Peter Pan in Broadway's Finding Neverland starting Aug. 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:47PM

Finding Neverland Picks “So You Think You Can Dance” Winner as New Peter Pan by Robert Viagas

Amy Yakima, winner of the TV competition show "So You Think You Can Dance," makes her Broadway debut in the role of Peter Pan in Broadway's Finding Neverland starting Aug. 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:47PM

Watch Dick Van Dyke Perform “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” at D23 Expo (Video) by Joe Gambino

Dick Van Dyke, who originated the role of Caractacus Potts in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," performed the movie's title tune at the D23 Expo Aug. 16. Van Dyke was joined by The Va…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

Women’s Project Theater Announces New Season in a New Home by American Theatre Editors

On the slate are Sarah Ruhl's epistolary play about Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell, and a coproduction with Rattlestick of Martyna Majok's 'Ironbound.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:43PM

Peter Pan, With Mary Martin, Now Available On Blu-Ray by Joe Gambino

The 1955 and 1956 telecasts of Peter Pan — starring Mary Martin as Peter Pan and Cyril Ritchard as Captain Hook — are available on special edition Blu-ray as of Aug. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:35PM

Photo Flash: Opening Night of Signature Theatre's THE FIX - Mark Evans, Christine Sherrill and More! by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatre presents THE FIX, directed by Signature Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer Broadway's Gigi, Follies, Million Dollar Quartet. Featuring a book by John Dempsey and music by Dan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:21PM

VIDEO: Carole King Performs BEAUTIFUL's 'You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman' by TV News Desk

Legendary singer-songwriter Carole King appeared on NBC's TODAY this morning to perform one of her most enduring pop classics, 'You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:21PM

VIDEO: Ariana Grande & More Go Behind-the-Scenes of WE LOVE DISNEY Compilation Album by TV News Desk

Verve Records and Walt Disney Records will present the compilation album WE LOVE DISNEY, which will be released on October 30th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:21PM

Tony Winners Christian Borle, Lisa Kron & More Set for Drama League's Fall 2015 UP CLOSE Series by BroadwayWorld

The Drama Leaguehas announced their Fall 2015 Schedule of events and workshops at the Drama League Theater Center 32 Avenue of the Americas in Tribeca.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:21PM

VIDEO: UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT's Tituss Burgess Shares How He Learned of Emmy Nom by TV News Desk

In an interview with PEOPLE, UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT star Tituss Burgess shared how he found out about his Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy series.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:21PM

Review: The Light Within the Darkness by Michael Block

There are ways to portray difficult topics. Jacob Marx Rice did it expertly and with perfect care. Make em laugh! Laughing balances out the grief and it worked wonders. In Coping, grieving a…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:21PM

Ramin Karimloo and the Body Jean Valjean Made by Jack Smart/broadway Style Guide

Les Miserables' con-man turned hero reflects on his run in the Broadway revival and shares the fitness routine that helped shape his character.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

Pegasus Theatre Announces 2015–16 Season by American Theatre Editors

CHICAGO: Pegasus Theatre has announced its 2015—16 season, including a world premiere and the annual playwriting festival for high-school aged authors. “We are excited to share a season …

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:07PM

Interview with Director: Patricia McGregor by Ted Sod

Education dramaturg Ted Sod speaks to Patricia McGregor about directing Ugly Lies the Bone. Ted Sod: Where were you born and educated? When and how did you realize you wanted to become a th…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 01:01PM

Daniel Evans: It can be a blast to work with the local community by Daniel Evans

Last month, anyone visiting Sheffield’s city centre at night might have had the shock of their lives. The Peace Gardens were turned

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With Marlee Matlin, Camryn Manheim, and Spring Awakening

A cast of deaf and hearing actors lead Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's Tony-winning musical back to Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Marquee Makeover! Color Purple, Spring Awakening, Fiddler, Dames at Sea, School of Rock and More Get by Matthew Blank

Summer may be drawing to a close, but there's a bright side: it means Broadway is gearing up for a whole new lineup of shows for the fall and winter. Check out the newest marquees to a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

En Avant, Marche! at Edinburgh festival review – mortality tale with a brimming heart by Lyn Gardner

King’s theatre, Edinburgh With a glorious sense of chaos, this production celebrates the community surrounding a dying trombonist with eloquence and a deep sense of funWe all eventually ma…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:57PM

Fern Brady at Edinburgh festival review – funniest when the studied grouchiness slips by Brian Logan

Stand Comedy Club, EdinburghScorn is scattered liberally in an engaging show that also lets slip a welcome peek at the charismatic entertainer underneath“I am a horrible person,” says Fe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:57PM

64 squares at Edinburgh festival review – free will and amnesia meet in chess battle by Lyn Gardner

Underbelly, EdinburghThe jackboot of history hangs over Rhum and Clay’s moody and atmospheric look at fate, free will and memory loss We all wonder if we had taken a different path where w…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:57PM

People You Should Know . . . Kathryn Hamilton by Zack Calhoon

Kathryn Hamilton is a performance maker. She is the founder and director of the New York-based company Sister Sylvester, and a member of Köşe, an art space in Istanbul. American Theatre M…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 12:57PM

A Flourishing Theatre: Satire and Political Critique at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa by HowlRound

By Paul Adolphsen. Paul Adolphsen explores major themes of the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:47PM

Neil Patrick Harris Introduces His Mini-Me by Joe Gambino

On Aug. 25 Neil Patrick Harris (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) introduced "Little NPH," who is set to appear on Harris' show "Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

Sydney Theatre Company Names New, International Artistic Director by Olivia Clement

For the first time in the Sydney Theatre Company's history, an international director - the U.K.'s Jonathan Church - will step in at its helm, replacing outgoing artistic dir…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM

Divine Intervention by Sandi Durell

    Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr.   As part of the New York International Fringe Festival an extraordinary group of talented people are presenting “Divine Intervention,” writt…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:39PM

#TuedayTrivia: Exactly how many crystals make up the ‘Phantom’ chandelier? (Video) by Scott Kaufman

We are all familiar with the stunning chandelier repilca of Paris’ famed opera house, Palais Garnier, featured prominently in the The Phantom of the Opera. But, how much do you know ab…

SOURCE: unsungbroadway.com at 12:38PM

Backstage: How Glasshill Studios revived the rehearsal space by Rob Halliday

It’s curious that for a city that prides itself on its live performance arts, London for so long had no proper spaces

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:33PM

Rachmaninoff and Dvořák – at the Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles concert review by Pauline Adamek

TUESDAY CLASSICS at the Hollywood Bowl continues this summer. Stunning Georgian pianist and Sony Classical recording artist Khatia Buniatishvili plays Rachmaninoff’s passionate Rhapsody. D…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:27PM

DinoRock Productions Inc.’s ‘Dinosaur Desperados’ at The Puppet Co. by Julia L. Exline

DinoRock Productions Inc. celebrates their 15th guest appearance at The Puppet Company with Dinosaur Desperados, a fun-filled show where the old west meets the old world. “Dino wrangle…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:24PM

October Sky Takes Flight! First Shots of World Premiere Musical Based on the 1999 Jake Gyllenhaal Fi by Matthew Blank

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 …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

Wish Granted! Learn What It's Like to Be Cinderella's Fairy Tale Princess on Broadway Balances America by Ryan Gilbert

Impossible things are happening every day! Broadway Balances America, the special six-part series airing on The Balancing Act on Lifetime Television, returned for its second season on August…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:21PM

Carole Times Three! Carole King & Her Beautiful On-Stage Counterparts Chilina Kennedy & Abby Mueller Perform Together by Ryan McPhee

A trio of Carole Kings took over the 30 Rockefeller Plaza on The Today Show on August 25! The legendary singer-songwriter was joined by Chilina Kennedy, who currently plays her in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:21PM

A Trio of Caroles! Abby Mueller, Chilina Kennedy and Carole King Rock Out on “Today” (Video) by Adam Hetrick

In advance of the national tour launch of the hit Broadway musical Beautiful, Grammy Award winner Carole King and two of the actresses who portray her on stage stopped by "Today" f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

A Trio of Caroles! Abby Mueller, Chillina Kennedy and Carole King Rock Out on “Today” (Video) by Adam Hetrick

In advance of the national tour launch of the hit Broadway musical Beautiful, Grammy Award winner Carole King and two of the actresses who portray her on stage stopped by "Today" f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

Virginia Stage Company Announces 37th Season by American Theatre Editors

The slate includes plays acclaimed in New York, a new installment in a series based on local history, and a 'Tempest' featuring the Virginia Symphony and chorus.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:09PM

One in the Chamber proves provocative, onstage and off, director Michael Piazza by Christopher Henley

“This is not a political play in its aim. It’s an examination of a family and of a tragedy that involves hot-button political issues, but it is crafted in a way that the politics is kind…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:03PM

TimeLine Theatre closer to new Andersonville home by Chris Jones

TimeLine Theatre Company is a hefty step closer to moving to its own space in the former Trumbull Elementary School in the Chicago neighborhood of Andersonville.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:03PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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New Musical Play by Native Son Playwright Nambi E. Kelley Sets September Debut by Olivia Clement

The Chicago-based Pegasus Theatre Company has announced that its 2015-16 season will kick off with the world premiere of For Her as a Piano. The musical play is penned by Na…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

Photos: Exclusive first look at The Shawshank Redemption

Ian Kelsey and Patrick Robinson star in the UK tour which opened at the Theatre Royal, Windsor last week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:49AM

Heard All the Buzz? Now Check Out Brand New Pics of Benedict Cumberbatch, Ciarn Hinds and Jim Norton by Matthew Blank

Since previews began Aug. 5, the London press has written about little else than Benedict Cumberbatch's London stage return in the title role in Hamlet, with three major outlets - Th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Israeli Stage Announces Season of Works by Women by American Theatre Editors

A series of readings and productions will celebrate and examine Israeli culture from the female perspective.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:39AM

Chicago Dramatists Names Meghan Beals Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Beals, a longtime associate of founding artistic director Russ Tutterow, inherits his mission of championing new plays and playwrights in Chicago.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:31AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 8/18/2015 - 8/25/2015

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 8182015 - 8252015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

STAGE TUBE: MISTY ON THE TOWN, Episode 1, Offers An Inside Look At Misty Copeland's Broadway Debut by Michael Dale

Misty Copeland never intended to work on Broadway, but now that she's here she's chronicling every graceful step in a video series, MISTY ON THE TOWN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

Cast Members from SPRING AWAKENING Broadway Revival Set for SPRING & SUMMER at 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

On August 30th, several cast members from the upcoming Broadway revival of Spring Awakening will mingle with past cast members at 54 Below in 'Spring amp Summer.' Katie Boeck Voice of Wendla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

Duke Committee Explains FUN HOME as Reading Selection: 'Sheds Light on Important Issue' by BroadwayWorld

Today, BWW has obtained the original DUKE press release, assigning the book to incoming students as the official selection of the Duke Common Experience

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

When poking fun at your audience turns into bullying by Lyn Gardner

The rules of engagement in theatre have changed, and now audience participation is everywhere. But artists have a responsibility to take care of those they pick onI’m always fascinated in …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:28AM

Read the Ten Funniest Jokes on the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe; Winner Announced by Mark Shenton

The annual competition for the Funniest Joke of the Fringe at the Edinburgh Festival, awarded by TV comedy channel "Dave," has been won by comic Darren Walsh for his joke, "I …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

Sunset Boulevard by Michael Portantiere

World Premiere Recording, 1993 (Polydor, 2CDs) Andrew Lloyd Webber heard a semi-operatic, sung-through musical in Billy Wilder’s 1950 melodrama film noir, but he made a mistake in choosing…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 11:22AM

A ‘Pawsome’ Deal For Broadway’s ‘Sylvia’ by Matthew Wexler

The box office of the Cort Theatre (138 W. 48th Street) will go to the dogs on Friday, August 28, 2015, when it opens for business for A.R. Gurney’s comedy Sylvia. Has your pet chang…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:18AM

Next up by Adam Szymkowicz

UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS Hearts Like Fists Production #17 of Hearts Like Fists Actors Bridge Ensemble Nashville, TN Opens September 11, 2015 Production #18 of Hearts Like Fists Tomah High S…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 11:06AM

Maggie Smith Vehicle “Lady in the Van” Will Open in Cinemas in December by Andrew Gans

"The Lady in the Van," the film adaptation of the West End hit penned by Alan Bennett, will arrive on screens Dec. 2 following a world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, accord…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

Celebrating 50 years of riverside theatre at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud by Nick Smurthwaite

No theatre is recession-proof but Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud, 50 years old this year, does appear to be peculiarly blessed when it comes

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM

Theater News: Tradition!, the Story of Fiddler on the Roof, Released in Paperback

Barbara Isenberg's book is based on interviews with Harold Prince, Sheldon Harnick, Jerry Bock, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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My don’t-miss shows this season: musicals and comedies. And yours? by Tim Treanor

This is part 3 of our See More and Save series taken from material presented August 20th at the Smithsonian Museum’s S. Dillon Ripley Center. What? You’re back? So nice of you! You c…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:55AM

Community Theatre in South Africa by HowlRound

By Mxolisi Masilela. Theatre artist Mxolisi Masilela pens a love letter to South African community theatre.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:47AM

Stars and Opening Night Guests Celebrate New A.R. Gurney Comedy Love & Money by Matthew Blank

Signature Theatre resident playwright A.R. Gurney's new comedy, Love & Money, officially opened Aug. 24. The play, which began previews Aug. 15 and has recently been ext…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

Kyle Dean Massey: My Italian Summer Vacation by Suzy Evans

The Nashville star regales Broadway Style Guide with stories and exclusive pictures from his summer travels to Italy's Amalfi Coast.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 10:39AM

No wonder she’s “Nobody’s Girl” by Philip

The theme lurking inside “Nobody’s Girl,” the play making its U.S. debut at New Jersey Repertory Company, is hardly original, but it is a valid one: the medium is indeed the message. I…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 10:36AM

Sylvia Will Hold a Special Box-Office Event for Humans and Canines by Andrew Gans

The box office of the Cort Theatre, which will soon be the home of the A.R. Gurney comedy Sylvia, will open for business Aug. 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Julianne Moore, Salma Hayek, Sarah Silverman And Matthew Weiner Will Chat In Toronto – TIFF by Jeremy Gerard

The “In Conversation” interviews at the upcoming 40th Toronto International Film Festival will feature the four creatives in a program that replaces the fest’s “Maver…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:29AM

STAGE TUBE: BROADWAY DRAFT 2015 Hilariously Spoofs NFL Draft, With Frank DiLella, Elizabeth Stanley, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, James Monroe Iglehart and S by Michael Dale

Frank DiLella, Elizabeth Stanley, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, James Monroe Iglehart and Sydney Lucas report all the action live from Joe's Pub.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19AM

Photo Coverage: Go Inside Opening Night of Signature Theatre's LOVE & MONEY by Jennifer Broski

Signature Theatrepresents the world premiere ofA.R. Gurney's new play LOVE amp MONEY, directed byMark Lamos. The production runs through October 4, 2015 in TheAlice GriffinJewel Box Theatre …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19AM

Carole King, Chillina Kennedy & Abby Mueller Perform BEAUTIFUL's 'I Feel the Earth Move' by BroadwayWorld

Carole King stoppedbythe TODAY plaza along with Chillina Kennedy, currently starring in the Broadway production and Abby Mueller, who will take on the role in the National Tour.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19AM

In The Moment: Sarah N. Schallern on Alden Theatre’s 2015-2016 Season by David Siegel

Perhaps out of the limelight to those beyond close-in Northern Virginia, the McLean Community Center is not only a “hub” of community activities but includes the wonderfully intimate, we…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:18AM

Sarah Ruhl NY Premiere Part of Women’s Project Theater Season by Robert Viagas and Michael Gioia

Women's Project Theater, founded in 1978 to develop, produce and promote the work of women theatre artists, has announced its upcoming season lineup at its new artistic home under a new …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Julia Murney to Appear in Concert at London’s Hippodrome Casino by Mark Shenton

Julia Murney is to appear in concert London's Hippodrome Casino Nov. 2. There will be performances at 8 PM and 11 PM; the late show will include duets with current West End stars, who ar…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 8/25/15- 42ND STREET by Stage Tube

Today in 1980, 42nd Street opened at the Wintergarden Theatre, where it ran for 3486 performances. 42nd Street is a musical with a book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, lyrics by Al Dubi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:14AM

Watch Cast Rehearse for Korean Production of Tony-Winning In the Heights (Video) by Andrew Gans

Rehearsal footage has been released for the forthcoming Korean premiere of the Tony-winning musical In the Heights, which will begin previews Sept. 4 at Blue Square Samsung Card Hall in …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

Peter Michael Marino, Creator of Desperately Seeking Susan Musical, to Guest at Anniversary Screenin by Mark Shenton

New York-based writer and performer Peter Michael Marino, whose stage musical version of the film "Desperately Seeking Susan" opened at the West End's Novello Theatre in 20…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

James Tait Black prize awarded to Gordon Dahlquist for sci-fi play by Thom Dibdin

A science-fiction play by American writer Gordon Dahlquist has won this year’s James Tait Black prize for drama, beating competition from Rona

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:03AM

Edinburgh fringe venue Assembly Rooms contract out to tender by Thom Dibdin

Use of Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms as a fringe venue has been put out to tender by its owners, the City of Edinburgh

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:03AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 by Susan Grace

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Side Show’s Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner Will Reunite Onstage by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner, who received a joint Tony nomination for their performances in the original Broadway production of Side Show, will join forces once again for conc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Interviews by Call Me Adam: Melissa Ritz by BroadwaySpotted

Call Me Adam was first introduced to Melissa Ritz and “Bombshell” in 2014 by his friend Ethan Paulini who told me about this show his friend Melissa was doing about the life of I…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM

Theater News: Ballerina Misty Copeland Leaps Onto Broadway in On the Town

A principal dancer for American Ballet Theater, Copeland will star in the production beginning tonight for 12 performances only.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Review - Waitress With Songs by Sara Bareilles

Broadway-bound musical now showing in Cambridge is a stunner

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

Theatre Horizon's Erin Reilly On Snagging All Those Barrymore Nominations by Bryan Buttler

Her company got 19 nominations, the most of any other nominee.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 09:50AM

Sousepaw - FringeNYC - unequivocally wonderful by Oscar E. Moore

A powerful, engaging, surprising and sometimes violent two character play by Jonathan A. Goldberg. You will never forget them.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 09:49AM

HAMLET, Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Opens Tonight at the Barbican by BroadwayWorld

HAMLET, starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role,started performances on 5 August and officially opens tonight, 25 August at the Barbican Theatre for an exclusive run through 31 Octob…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

Ballet It Girl Misty Copeland Dances Into Broadway's ON THE TOWN Tonight by TV News Desk

Beginning tonight, August 25, American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland will make her Broadway debut as 'Ivy Smith' in the Tony Award nominated revival of On The Town, continui…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

WAKE UP with BWW 8/25/2015 - Misty Dances Into ON THE TOWN, Benedict Opens HAMLET 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 Misty dances into ON THE TOWN, Benedic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

STAGE TUBE: Interview with Middle Weight Champion and Victoria Secret's Celebrity Fitness Trainer Michael Olajide Jr. on MARINA's Musical Health Talk by Marina Kamen

MARINA Middle Weight Champion amp Victoria Secret's Celebrity Fitness Trainer Michael Olajide Jr. on MARINA's Musical Health Talk

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

FSLC Unveils for NYFF by Barry

FSLC Unveils Impressive Lineup of Documentaries, Revivals, and Events for 53rd New York Film Festival                     By: Ellis NassourFor 17 days and nights, movie lo…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:07AM

Kevin Bacon Returns To Stage For ‘Rear Window’ With Broadway In View by Jeremy Gerard

Testing the waters for a Broadway return after 13 years, actor and rocker Kevin Bacon (X Men, Cop Car) is heading to Hartford this fall to take on an iconic James Stewart role in the world p…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:01AM

Off-Broadway Theater Review: Love and Money by Lauren Yarger

Love and Money Aren’t Enough for Us to Buy New Gurney PlayBy Lauren YargerIn case you are confused, the world premiere of A.R. Gurney’s latest play, Love and Money at Off-Broadways Signa…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 09:01AM

“All That’s Good And True”: One More Productions Beckons Audiences Come, Discover Their August & Otherworldly “Secret Garden” by Leo Buck

Who among us doesn’t recollect the old nursery rhyme that queries “Mistress Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?” This very question may easily apply to “The Secret Garde…

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 09:00AM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Cubs #9: Fringe First Timer Rebecca Crookshank by Annegret Märten

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is Rebecca Crookshank’s one-woman show about her time in the Royal Air Force. As a Fringe First Timer she has to learn to navigate a terrain of a different kind.…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:30AM

REVIEW: Day Of the Dog, Etcetera Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser There is an open-minded integrity about these conversations and characterisations that is highly impressive and which deserves a wider audience in a larger (but not too m…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:24AM

Fuse Book Review: “The Wake” — When England Stopped Being English by Arts Fuse Editor

More than a mere novel, The Wake is really a medieval epic poem to an English way of life that would be erased forever.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:16AM

John-Luke Roberts at Edinburgh festival review – filial rage fires up grotesque tribute by Brian Logan

Voodoo Rooms This show’s bracing lack of sentiment finds a new and compelling angle on the ‘dead dad’ comedy tropeThe “dead dad” comedy show is now much mocked: it’s seen as a cl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:16AM

Photos: First look at Priscilla Queen of the Desert tour

Duncan James and Jason Donovan share the role of Tick in the UK tour

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:09AM

Photos: First look at production pics for Our Country's Good

Nadia Fall's production opens at the National on Wednesday

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:09AM

Photo: First Look - NBC's BEST TIME EVER Introduces 'Little NPH' by TV News Desk

'Little NPH,' a pint sized version of Neil Patrick Harris, will frequently pop up on NBC's BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS this fall

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:09AM

NBC to Re-Air Barbra Streisand's Hour-Long Appearance on THE TONIGHT SHOW, 8/28 by TV News Desk

NBC has announced that it will rebroadcast the memorable episode of THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON, featuring Barbra Streisand as the show's sole guest.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:09AM

Quotidian Theatre Company Presents Audrey Cefaly’s ‘Maytag Virgin’ October 2-November 1st by Guest Author

Quotidian Theatre Company Presents Audrey Cefaly’s New Southern Drama Maytag Virgin as Part of D.C.’s Women’s Voices Theater Festival Quotidian Theatre Company kicks off its dynamic 20…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:07AM

A Friend Remembers Crossword Creator Merl Reagle For His Wit, Warmth by Frank Rizzo

One of my favorite Merl Reagle moments was when he appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show in support of the 2006 Oscar-nominated documentary about the world of crossword puzzles, "Wordplay."

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:07AM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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DON’T SING THIS, SING THAT! Vintage Edition: #howtokeepitclassic by Brandon Magid

Gosh, It feels like summer has come and gone in the blink of an Eye-dele Dazeem. It’s only August, and it’s already happening. I can’t finish one God-Dammit-Janet show on Hulu without…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:58AM

UpClose: Patricia Henley, Women’s Voices Theater Festival by Lorraine Treanor

Compass Rose Theater is producing Patricia Henley’s If I Hold My Tongue, set in Baltimore, MD, which opens September 17. She is the author of three novels, four short story collections…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:41AM

BWW's On This Day - August 25, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 25 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:34AM

Fuse Theater Review: “The Road to Where” — A Powerful Musical Memoir by Arts Fuse Editor

A friendly energy runs through the heart of The Road to Where, a tangible and inviting companionship.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:22AM

Lookback: a hot day in August by Terry Teachout

From 2005: You have to live in Manhattan to know how hot it gets here in the middle of August. The only film I can think of that conveys the sheer awfulness of the kind of heat wave that now…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Review: Love, Loss and What I Wore (The Mill at Sonning)

Five fabulous women slip in and out of frocks and characters to great effect in this UK premiere

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:12AM

REVIEW: The Clown Of Clowns, Arcola Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser The evening as a whole provided a superbly invigorating beginning to the Grimeborn Festival at the Arcola. We were given new insights into an old work that made it seem m…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:06AM

Almanac: Edward G. Robinson on critics by Terry Teachout

“I try not to pay attention to notices, reviews. I try not to read them. But I have no discipline. I try to be cool about the good ones; the bad ones kill me.” Edward G. Robinson (with L…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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The Afternoon Report, Monday, August 24, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Monday, August 24, 2015   Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – @BBBway   Check out @RealmTheatre “A DELICATE SHIP” playwright @abziegs feat…

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Review: 'King Lear' lacks tragic oomph by Sam Hurwitt

Despite some fine acting, the free Actors Ensemble production robs Shakespeare's tragedy of some of its power.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:37AM

Kevin Bacon to perform on stage in 'Rear Window' this fall by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Kevin Bacon will star in a stage adaptation of the story that inspired Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 classic film "Rear Window."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:37AM

SEE IT: Zac Efron fails to name ‘High School Musical’ tune by Philip Caulfield

It seems Zac Efron doesn't remember his "High School" days very well.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:34AM

A.R. Gurney comes up short in ‘Love and Money’ by Joe Dziemianowicz

“Love and Money” has hallmarks of an A.R. Gurney play, including references to WASPs, but not the wit and focus.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:34AM

Way Off Broadway, But Maybe Not for Long: What’s Playing (and What’s Working) in the Berkshires by Jesse Green

What used to be called the straw-hat circuit is long gone, as is the customary summer haberdashery that gave it its name. Stars no longer caravan their Broadway hits, in stripped-down versio…

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:32AM

Anna Kendrick on being 30

Plus, the best advice she got from James Corden.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 06:32AM

Travis Kent stars in Burning Man: The Musical by Matt Werner

Travis Kent stars in the first video from Burning Man: The Musical, a new musical about Silicon Valley and Burning Man.

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:27AM

Bruce Willis Exits Woody Allen Film, Citing Broadway Schedule by Andrew Gans, Robert Viagas

Conflicting schedules have forced Bruce Willis to choose between two tantalizing career opportunities: his Broadway debut in Stephen King's Misery or his first starring role in a Woody …

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:20AM

Theatre News: Funniest joke of the Fringe winner revealed

Darren Walsh's joke about mobiles overcame competition including a 12-year-old girl

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:08AM

Moving sonnets: Zurich Ballet dance Shakespeare's intimate poems by Judith Mackrell

Choreographer Christian Spuck is aiming to develop dancers who can think as well as they move. At the Edinburgh festival his Swiss company present a new Wayne McGregor ballet and Sonett, whi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:00AM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Obituary: Janet Whiteside by Al Senter

Janet Whiteside was the company member par excellence and for many years a much-loved stalwart of the National Theatre and the Royal

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:52AM

LANARK – Edinburgh Fringe by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✭✭✩ The unstageable, staged: A world of hugely entertaining possibilities is on display in Lanark. The co-production between the Citizens Theatre an…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:33AM

Honour Bayes: What have the Yard Theatre and Jeremy Corbyn got in common? by Honour Bayes

It’s been a hotly contested race and a surprise front-runner has bounded into poll position energised by grassroots support. I never thought

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Jonathan Church named new artistic director of Sydney Theatre Company by Matthew Hemley

Jonathan Church has been named new artistic director of Sydney Theatre Company. The outgoing Chichester Festival Theatre director will begin programming STC’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:36AM

Natasha Tripney’s theatre picks: August 25 by Natasha Tripney

We’re entering the final stretch of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this week, but there’s no sense of things slowing, with a whole

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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MATILDA Has A Message For Revolting Children Everywhere! by Michael Dale

Yes, it's that time of year again.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:38AM

PHOTO FLASHBACK: Sono Osato, ON THE TOWN's Original Ivy Smith, Breaking Racist Barriers by Michael Dale

Why Broadway's original Miss Turnstiles' father could not attend her 1944 opening night.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:38AM

NEWS: Full cast announced for premiere of The White Feather by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

This September, Arion Productions presents the world premiere of new British musical The White Feather at the Union Theatre. It tells the story of Georgina Briggs whose brother was one of ov…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:00AM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Sylvie Guillem in Sydney: To be free on stage, you need to have been disciplined by Emma Froggatt

‘Mademoiselle Non’ appears at the Sydney Opera House to discuss Rudolf Nureyev, trusting her instincts and taking her final bow in Tokyo after 40 yearsSylvie Guillem will take her final …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:43AM

Zoe Coombs Marr: It's a sexist world – comedy just reflects it by Harriet Gibsone

The Australian standup explains why there is a little bit of her alter ego Dave – a caricature of beer-swilling blokishness – in most comicsZoe Coombs Marr has a thing for green goo. Lit…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:43AM

Jonathan Church appointed Sydney Theatre Company's artistic director by Nancy Groves

The British theatre-maker, who transformed the fortunes of Chichester festival theatre with hits such as Enron, on succeeding Andrew Upton in 2016It’s quite a journey from the mudflats of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:43AM

Review: A Quirky Little Love by Michael Block

The romantic comedy is a genre that has been done to death. Discovering new ways to share the tale of two people in love is almost a necessity to be considered refreshing. Fortunately Hand G…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:37AM

Mark Shenton: We must stop West End prices spiralling out of control by Mark Shenton

In mid-July, I wrote a column for The Stage that noted ticket prices for Elf at the Dominion were “stretching to a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Gina Rattan Helms Reading of David Reiser's New Musical JONI, Starring Christy Altomare, Today by BroadwayWorld

A developmental reading of JONI, a new musical by David Reiser writer of Any Other Way, Walker in Babylon, will be presented at 430PM today,August 25, and tomorrow, August 26,at1PMat Shetler…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33AM

Alex Ross Perry and Elisabeth Moss Set for QUEEN OF EARTH Screening Tonight at Moving Image by Movies News Desk

From August 22 through 25, 2015, Museum of the Moving Image has presented all of Alex Ross Perry's features, including a special preview screening of the new film Queen of Earth, with Perry …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33AM

Original 1955 & 1956 PETER PAN Starring Mary Martin Makes Blu-Ray Debut Today by BroadwayWorld

Two classic theatrical telecasts make their Blu-ray debut

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33AM

STAGE TUBE: HAND TO GOD's Tyrone McHansely Offers Inspiration on Motivational Mondays by Michael Dale

Sage advice from HAND TO GOD's kind and even-tempered patron saint of self-control.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33AM

STAGE TUBE: FINDING NEVERLAND's Eli Tokash Sings National Anthem at New York Giants Game by Michael Dale

The young Pirate of Kensington sings a rousing 'Star-Spangled Banner' before the Giants' pre-season victory over Carolina.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33AM

‘Fear the Walking Dead’ characters strike familiar chord by Elisabeth Vincentelli

You don’t have to watch “The Walking Dead” to follow its new companion series, “Fear the Walking Dead,” which premiered Sunday night. The two AMC shows are set in the...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 01:17AM

Arts House: SDS1 by James Jackson

Ahilan Ratnamohan’s SDS1 blurs the boundary between dance and physical theatre by incorporating his skills as a professional footballer. The first thing that we notice as we are ushered in…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:17AM

American Ballet Theatre's Misty Copeland Begins Performances in On the Town on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Misty Copeland starts performances in On the Town on August 25, stepping in for Georgina Pazcoguin as Ivy Smith in the revival. Copeland is making her Broadway debut in the tuner, which is s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06AM

Look Out! Kevin Bacon Will Star in World Premiere of Rear Window; is Broadway on the Horizon? by Ryan McPhee

Film star and Broadway alum Kevin Bacon will return to the stage this fall in the world premiere of Rear Window. As previously announced, the show will play Connecticut’s Hartford Stag…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06AM

5 questions with Christian Kiley by Lindsay Price

We have a great community of amazing playwrights here at Theatrefolk that contribute to our collection of middle and high school plays. We hope you’ll enjoy this peek behind the curtain…

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Theater News: Kevin Bacon to Return to the Stage in New Adaptation of Rear Window

The drama will play Hartford Stage under the direction of Darko Tresnjak.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Janoskians Throw Pies At Each Other & Answer Fan Questions! PART 2 by Young Hollywood

Janoskians Throw Pies At Each Other & Answer Fan Questions! PART 2 We have breakfast in robes with the hilarious Janoskians (Luke, Beau, Jai, Daniel and James) to talk about their new movie …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Janoskians Chill Out in Robes & Eat Pancakes! PART 1 by Young Hollywood

Janoskians Chill Out in Robes & Eat Pancakes! PART 1 We sit down with the hilarious Janoskians (Luke, Beau, Jai, Daniel and James) to talk about their new movie "Untold and Untrue" while eat…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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TimeLine Theater closes in on new home in Andersonville school by Hedy Weiss

Timeline Theatre, newly teamed with top bidder Svigos Development, named top choice for redevelopment of Andersonville area's Trumbull School. The post TimeLine Theater closes in on new home…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 12:35AM

Breaking News: Kevin Bacon Will Lead World Premiere of REAR WINDOW at Hartford Stage; Tony Winner Darko Tresnjak Set to Direct by BroadwayWorld

Renowned film, stage and television actor Kevin Bacon will lead the Hartford Stage cast in the world premiere of Rear Window, adapted for the stage by Keith Reddin, and directed by Hartford …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:26AM

Classical music tunes up as autumn approaches with Joshua Bell, Christine Brewer by Sarah Bryan Miller

From Beethoven's 9th to solo guitar, there's something for every taste.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:07AM

St. Louisans remember Fontaine Syer

Theatre Project Company artistic director had a dramatic effect on performance here

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:07AM

'Wild Oats' makes rip-roaring fun at the Ivory Theatre

St. Louis Shakespeare comes up with another comedy with literary roots

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:07AM

Kevin Bacon To Star In 'Rear Window' At Hartford Stage by Frank Rizzo

Kevin Bacon will play the lead in Hartford Stage's premiere of "Rear Window," adapted by Keith Reddin and staged by the theater's artistic director, Darko Tresnjak.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:05AM

Kevin Bacon Will Star in Stage Adaption of Classic Hitchcock Thriller by Robert Viagas

Movie and TV star Kevin Bacon will return to the stage in an adaptation of the short story that also inspired Alfred Hitchcock's thriller "Rear Window," about a wheelchair-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Kevin Bacon Will Star in ‘Rear Window’ On Stage

Kevin Bacon will break a leg this fall in the world premiere of the stage adaptation of “Rear Window,” which bows at Hartford Stage in Hartford, Conn., with an eye toward futur…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:01AM

Kevin Bacon to Star in Stage Version of 'Rear Window' by David Rooney

Playwright Keith Reddin has adapted the Alfred Hitchcock classic, which will be directed by Tony winner Darko Tresnjak.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:01AM

Broadway’s Big 10: Top Colleges Currently Represented on Currently Running Shows by Sarah Jane Arnegger

What does it take to land a Broadway show? Hard work, talent, luck – all backed up by a good education. As part of Playbill.com's Back to School week (#BwayBacktoSchool), we ha…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Watch History-Maker Misty Copeland Prepare to Jet Into the Cast of On the Town Tonight (Video) by Robert Viagas and Andrew Gans

Misty Copeland, the ballerina who was promoted in June to principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre — the first African-American actress to make that leap — m…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

International Elphaba Willemijn Verkaik Appears in Concert Tonight by Mark Shenton

Willemijn Verkaik, the only actress to have played Elphaba in Wicked in multiple languages, including appearances on Broadway, the West End, in Germany and the Netherlands, appears in concer…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

History-Maker Misty Copeland Jets Into the Cast of On the Town Tonight by Robert Viagas and Andrew Gans

Misty Copeland, the ballerina who was promoted in June to principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre--the first African-American actress to make that leap--makes m…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: August 25 by David Gewirtzman and Ernio Hernandez, Robert Viagasand

1918 Birthday of composer Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990), who will bridge the worlds of classical and Broadway, both as conductor for the New York Philharmonic and as composer of classic …

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Benedict Cumberbatch Opens in Hamlet Tonight by Mark Shenton

Since previews began Aug. 5, the London press has written about little else than Benedict Cumberbatch's London stage return in the title role in Hamlet, with three major outlets - Th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Innovative College Productions That Thought Outside the Theatrical Box by Olivia Clement

From re-imagined productions to immersive operas, college musical theatre programs are bursting with students who aren't afraid to push boundaries and think outside the box. Increasi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A Field Trip to Civilization: The Importance of School Theatre Visits by Robert Simonson

A field trip to the theatre is as old a school tradition as back-to-school (#BwayBacktoSchool) shopping and the Homecoming dance. Teachers pile the kids into a school bus and head to…

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