Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Finalists chosen for IFAC Australian Opera Singing Competition by Cassie Tongue

At a showcase on Sunday 30 August in North Sydney, ten opera and classical singers performed with great passion in hopes of being one of the five finalists selected to compete in the IFAC Au…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:57PM

Review: Where Was I?

Character actress Karen Ludwig's stroll down memory lane takes her to Manhattan, Hollywood, and beyond.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater | Westport: Review: In ‘Bedroom Farce,’ Love and Other Jokes by David Dewitt

A production of an early Alan Ayckbourn comedy at the Westport Country Playhouse delivers big laughs and a few insights.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:40PM

Theater | New Jersey: Previewing New Jersey’s Fall Theater Schedule by Michael Sommers

The New Jersey fall theater schedule includes new works by the critically acclaimed playwrights Joe DiPietro, Jennifer Haley and Ken Ludwig.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:40PM

Theater | Bellport: Review: ‘Saturday Night Fever: The Musical’ at Gateway Is Old but New by Aileen Jacobson

The adaptation of “Saturday Night Fever: The Musical” in Bellport hews to the popular 1977 film but adds three more songs.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:40PM

Theater Listings for Sept. 4-10 by The New York Times

A critical guide to productions in New York City, including shows in previews.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:40PM

12 Best Theater Companies In Los Angeles by Tracey Paleo

LAist: The vitality and fun of Los Angeles’s theater scene should not be a well-kept secret.  L.A. is home to dozens of excellent theater organizations and companies offering great produc…

SOURCE: Footlights at 10:40PM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway's Elizabeth DeRosa and Drew Humphrey to Lead Kids with Disabilities in Variety's MARY POPPINS by Jessica Khan

Variety Children's Theatre just announced casting for its 7th annual performance,MARY POPPINS, playingOctober 23-25 at the Touhill Performing ArtsCenter. Lara Teeter will direct, with origin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:55PM

Harbor Lights to Continue RENT Tradition with Student Rush Tickets by BroadwayWorld

Harbor Lights is thrilled to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of RENT -- and to launch its own student rush ricketswith their production of the show that started it all

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:55PM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Stage Vet Jeremy Northam Joins Netflix Original Series THE CROWN by Jessica Khan

Stage vet Jeremy Northam will play prime minister Anthony Eden in Netflix's upcoming original series THE CROWN, currently in production. The Daily Mail reports that the actor should 'have a …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54PM

Kyle Riabko's CLOSE TO YOU: BACHARACH REIMAGINED Heads to the Criterion Theatre This Autumn by BroadwayWorld

Menier Chocolate Factory's summer show WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT BACHARACH REIMAGINED has been refashioned into CLOSE TO YOU BACHARACH REIMAGINED, set to run at the Criterion Theatre beginning Oct…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54PM

Morfydd Clark Joins LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES at Donmar This Winter by Jessica Khan

Recent Drama Centre gradMorfydd Clark is in high demand these days.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54PM

How to leave an agent – with Rachel Cole by Rachel Cole

Performers complain about their agents as often as they complain about feeling fat. #thestruggleisreal. When you hear your friends talking about castings or auditions that you haven’t hear…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:25PM

Islamism play withdrawn by National Youth Theatre by Hannah Ellis-Petersen

Artistic director raised concerns about the ‘extremist agenda’ of play about radicalisation of young MuslimsA controversial play about the radicalisation of young Muslims was cancelled b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:14PM

Review: McQueen, Theatre Royal Haymarket by Marcus Emmanuel

McQueen, a name both iconic and embedded in fashion and British culture, dominates the pillars of Theatre Royal Haymarket. Whilst the audience take to their seats they are presented to a pac…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:09PM

Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's THE GIRLS Musical Finds Teen Leads by Jessica Khan

Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's THE GIRLS cast is shaping up The Daily Mail writes that Ben Hunter, Chloe May Jackson and Josh Benson are the teenaged stars set forthe musical's upcoming product…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:03PM

Theatre News: Bacharach Imagined transfers to Criterion

The show has won rave reviews at the Menier Chocolate Factory

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:03PM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Nicole Kidman Chats Science Legacy, PHOTOGRAPH 51 and Possible Broadway Run? by Jessica Khan

Nicole Kidman recently spoke with the Daily Mail during her third week 'which is apparently the toughest,' she says of rehearsals for her role as DNA pioneer Rosalind Franklin in Anna Ziegle…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:58PM

WOLF HALL's Lydia Leonard to Lead LITTLE EYOLF at the Almeida This Winter by Jessica Khan

From the Tudors to Ibsen According to the Daily Mail,WOLF HALL's Anne Boleyn, Lydia Leonard, will star in Richard Eyre's production of LITTLE EYOLF at the Almeida Theatre this winter.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:58PM

Six Flags announces new Fireball ride by [email protected]

Riders will travel back and forth on a single loop, pendulum style, as they build up speed to soar, quite literally, head over heels.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:36PM

'A Walk in the Woods' has just enough meat on its bones to make it worthwhile

A hiker who recently made the 2,200-mile trek along the Appalachian Trail complained about the lack of peace and solitude due to the large numbers of hard-partying hikers spoiling the splend…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:36PM

#PictureYourselfSTL: Local historical venues want to see your best selfies by Colleen Schrappen

Nineteen historic sites and museums encourage engagement with "Picture Yourself in St. Louis History"

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:36PM

Renaissance Woman: Backstage at Something Rotten! with Heidi Blickenstaff, Episode 7: Order Up! by Broadway.com

Something Rotten!'s Heidi Blickenstaff asks every living creature at the St. James Theatre how they like their eggs!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:02PM

Falsettos Calls Off Spring Broadway Return, Now Aiming for 2016-17 Season by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Falsettos, which had previously announced it would return to Broadway in spring 2016, has been postponed. The new production of the much-loved musical by William Finn and James Lapine gave n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:02PM

Review: People, Places and Things, National Theatre by Franciska Éry

After completely messing up a production of Chekov’s Seagull, Emma the actress decides to go to rehab. She’s planning on staying until she gets better, so she can go back to work…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:02PM

Theater News: Broadway Revival of William Finn and James Lapine's Falsettos Delayed

The musical will not return to Broadway this spring after all.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Will & Anthony Nunziata Kick Off 2015-16 National Concert Tour This Weekend by BroadwayWorld

Entertainers, recording artists, and funny-men Will amp Anthony Nunziata are heading out on tour

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:46PM

Breaking News: FALSETTOS Will Now Return to Broadway Next Season with James Lapine at the Helm by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has learned that Falsettos, William Finn and James Lapine's landmark musical, will return to Broadway for the 2016-17 theater season in an all-new production directed by Lapine…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:46PM

Chicago theater openings for the week of Sept. 4-10

FRIDAY | "Daughters of Ire": Women of Irish legend claw their way into 2015 in The Other Theatre Company's one-woman show. Through Sep. 20 at The Side Project Theatre, 1439 W. Jarvis St.; ot…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:45PM

Why theater companies are so valuable for developers by Chris Jones

For decades, artists have moved into troubled neighborhoods, made them more desirable places to live and thus more valuable for developers, and then have been pushed out as rents rise. From …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:45PM

Why James Lapine is walking away from his own Broadway musical — for now by Michael Riedel

Sad news for fans of “Falsettos”: Jujamcyn bailed on a revival that was to have opened in the spring. Sources say casting and budgets are to blame. Jordan Roth, the...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:45PM

Broadway Follies: Roth & Gerard On ‘Grey Gardens’, ‘Spring Awakening’, Ticket Lotteries And Political Correctness 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 06:31PM

“Rififi” – Los Angeles film review by Pauline Adamek

The heist movie that started an enduring trend — Rififi — is being revived. Rialto Pictures is theatrically re-releasing Jules Dassin’s seminal 50′s heist film, set on the street…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:16PM

The truth about Gillian Anderson by Richard Ouzounian

Actress has plenty of projects to talk about at Fan Expo Canada, between Hannibal, The X-Files and The Fall.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:09PM

Win a double pass to The Wharf Revue at Riverside Theatres Parramatta by AussieTheatre

AussieTheatre has two double passes to giveaway to The Wharf Revue at the Riverside Theatre, Parramatta on Wednesday 9 September. Celebrating 15 years of hilarious political satire, every…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:07PM

MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – AN EVENING WITH RENEE FLEMING – Melbourne by Simon Parris

In a highly artistic program of great integrity, Renée Fleming and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra present a thoughtfully curated program of musical treasures, eschewing the chocolate box grea…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:05PM

The Legend of the White Snake by Sandi Durell

              By Samuel L. Leiter     Chinese opera, Peking Opera, Beijing Opera—these are some of the familiar English names used to refer to.…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:05PM

Fuse Theater Review: A.R. Gurney’s “Love and Money” — Aging White Bread Blues by Arts Fuse Editor

Love and Money is a short play, lengthened beyond one-act duration by stuffing a Cole Porter interlude into its middle.'

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:01PM

Review: This Heaven, Finborough Theatre by Franciska Éry

Nakkiah Lui’s play was born out of loss, love and anger. She describes This Heaven as her ‘Molotov cocktail. [She wants] to throw it and burn things down.’ Sitting in the F…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:01PM

Review: My Eyes Went Dark, Finborough Theatre by Grace Watts

My Eyes Went Dark, written and directed by Matthew Wilkinson at the Finborough Theatre, is one of the finest pieces of theatre produced this season. Inspired by real events, the play takes …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:01PM

TIFF: ‘I Saw the Light’ actor Casey Bond talks about the Blue Jays, and how he went from the baseball diamond to the big screen by Trish Crawford

Centre fielder Casey Bond, who first acted in Moneyball, plays fiddle in Hank Williams biopic I Saw the Light at TIFF.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:00PM

Theater News: Cameron Mackintosh Foundation Helps Launch Scholarship in Name of Kyle Jean-Baptiste

The scholarship grew out of an alumni-led crowd-funding campaign at the late actor's alma mater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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‘The Burlesque is Coming Tour’ Tomorrow Night at Bier Baron at 10 PM: An Interview With Bella la Blanc by Lucrezia Blozia

The Burlesque is Coming Tour is a big burlesque deal! This Game of Thrones-inspired tour is making 22 stops across the country – more than some major indie bands do!  Oh, and, small detai…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:46PM

Planned Broadway Falsettos Revival Postpones to 2016-17 by Robert Viagas

The Broadway revival of William Finn and James Lapine’s Tony-winning musical Falsettos that had been announced for spring 2016 has now been pushed back to the 2016-17 seaso…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:42PM

Artist/Producer, Marina Kamen Shares The 'Real' Legs Behind the 'Dames at Sea' Tappers Onstage Contest! by Marina Kamen

Why all young Entertainers need to have that 'thick skin' in Show BizAlong with over 100 tap dance hopefuls,with blue short flowing mini skirt, tan tights and silver classic stripy tap shoes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

Sally Field, Stephen King and More to Receive 2014 National Medal of Arts Next Week by BroadwayWorld

Next Thursday, September 10, 2015, President Obama will award the 2014 National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal to distinguished recipients in the East Room. The First Lady w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

Tori Amos' THE LIGHT PRINCESS Gets Cast Recording; Out This October With Bonus Tracks! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is excited to report that Tori Amos and Samuel Adamson'sTHE LIGHT PRINCESS, which premiered in 2013 at the National Theatre in London, is getting a cast recording From Mercury …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

Jill Abramovitz, Jeff Blumenkrantz and More Set for Prospect Theater's IGNITE Series This Month by BroadwayWorld

Prospect Theater Companykicks off its 201516IGNITESeriesat The Times Center 242 W 41st Street, with a concert of works byFred Ebb Award WinnersJeff Blumenkrantz, Marcy Heisler amp Zina Goldr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

Up Periscope: Watch Robin de Jesus and Michael J. Moritz In An On-Line Concert Video by Michael Dale

Music from WICKED, CAMP and more in a freshly made video broadcast live on Periscope.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

Michael Thomas Holmes to Star as 'Tevye' in PTC's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF This Fall by BroadwayWorld

Pioneer Theatre Company presents the nine-timeTony Award-winning musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF September 18 through October 3, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:39PM

Auditions for children for the last Robert Joffrey 'Nutcracker' by Doug George

The Joffrey Ballet has announced its open auditions for the children's cast of "The Nutcracker" this holiday season, an annual invitation that takes on a little extra poignancy this time. Th…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:34PM

Secret Dreams: Gary Crawford Sings the Barry Levitt Songbook by Sandi Durell

    by: Susan Hasho   Gary Crawford + Barry Levitt equal some sort of match made in heaven. There’s the singer (Gary Crawford), and the composer, (Barry Levitt)—Gary says,…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:34PM

Extension Announced for Public’s Premiere of Eclipsed Starring Lupita Nyongo by Olivia Clement

The Public Theater has announced a week extension for the Off-Broadway premiere of Danai Gurira's Eclipsed, starring "12 Years a Slave" Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:15PM

Hot Shot! Catch a First Look at Samantha Barks in New Musical Amelie by Beth Stevens

We’ve been excited for the new musical Amelie ever since we first heard about it. After all, the Oscar-nommed movie was the perfect mixture of quirky, lovable and je ne sais quoi. Now …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:09PM

Odds & Ends: Rose Byrne Set for Speed-the-Plow, Watch Kelli O'Hara Do LL Cool J at Hamilton & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Rose Byrne Set for Plow Screen fave Rose Byrne, who recently made her Broadway debut in You Can’t Take It With You, i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:09PM

One Thirty-Second of an Inch to the Left: A Measured Look at Puppet Building by HowlRound

By Matthew Laird. Puppet builder Matthew Laird discusses the joys and challenges of crafting puppets for live performance.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:08PM

Broadway’s New Year’s Week Performance Schedule

Most Broadway shows have an irregular performance schedule during New Year's week (Dec. 28-Jan. 3, 2016). Playbill.com has compiled the schedules of all of the Broadway shows perform…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM

Theater News: Broken Box Mime Theater to Present Above Below at HERE Arts Center

The production features contemporary music mixed live by DJ Christopher Ross.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Public Memorial Tribute for Roger Rees to Be Held September 21

The Tony Award winner passed away on July 10 at the age of 71.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Tony Winner Rita Moreno to Interview Gloria and Emilio Estefan at 92Y

George Takei, Nathan Lane, and more are also set for the venue's fall theater events.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: RUTHLESS! Writer Joel Paley Takes the Stage as 'Tina Denmark' Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Joel Paley has earned accolades for over two decades with RUTHLESS! The Musical, for which he wrote the award-winning book and lyrics. He also directed the original 1992 production at the Pl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

Pro-99 Movement Release Letter to AEA President Kate Shindle by Tracey Paleo

Stage Raw:  Last week, members of the Pro-99 movement, whose current contact person is Lisa Glass, released their long-awaited congratulatory letter to newly elected AEA President Kate Shin…

SOURCE: Footlights at 04:57PM

Blog: The Fringe – North Vs West by Jack Cray

  So, we’ve come to the end of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival: the mecca for experimental and exciting theatre. It’s a hive of talent and little gems of performers and pieces that ha…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:57PM

Vivien Eng, of Broadway’s The King and I, Dies After Fire by Robert Viagas

Broadway actress Vivien Eng, who was featured in the ensemble of the 1996 Broadway The King and I revival, has died of injuries suffered in a Sept. 2 fire at her apartment on the 33rd floor …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM

The Know: Your Essential Ticket-Buying Planner Sept. 3-13 by Olivia Clement

Don't miss out on this week's must-see shows and events!

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

Broadway-bound Spongebob Musical to premiere in Chicago! by Scotty Zacher

The end is near! Only one sponge can save the day. But he's going to need help from some of the greatest songwriters in rock and pop music history!

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 04:45PM

PICT cancels 'The Tempest' due to funding shortfall by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PICT Classic Theatre announced today that “due to a significant shortfall in funding,” its production of “The Tempest,” which was scheduled to open on Oct. 10, has been canceled.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 04:41PM

Up on the Marquee: ON YOUR FEET! by Walter McBride

On Your Feet, a new musical based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, legendary producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estef…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:39PM

Andrew Upton Announces Line-Up for Sydney Theatre Company's 2016 Season; Rose Byrne & More Among Cast! by Jade Kops

Sydney Theatre Company's STC Artistic Director, Andrew Upton, has announced the 2016 season, the last of which he will program before the position is handed over to Jonathan Church at the en…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:39PM

Megan Fairchild Returns For ON THE TOWN's Sunday Night Finale, Misty Copeland Performs Matinee by Michael Dale

Original cast member Megan Fairchild will return to the acclaimed Broadway revival of On The Town for one final turn as Ivy Smith on Sunday night. Misty Copeland will perform the Sunday mati…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:39PM

Review: Roy Cohn's Absurd Fever Dream by Michael Block

Roy Cohn has a very special place in American history and theater literature. The man who was a key character in the McCarthy Communist investigations was also a key character in Tony Kushne…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:27PM

Bicycle Opera heralds a new kind of ring cycle by Trish Crawford

A two-minute composition, played entirely on bicycle bells, is the way Bicycle Opera kicks off its opera program

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:15PM

Funny Men: Talk With Steve Martin; Madea On The Run by Frank Rizzo

Comedian, writer, producer, actor and musician Steve Martin has been a presence at Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven for several seasons with productions of his comedies "The Underpants" and "…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:08PM

Broadway’s Christmas Week Performance Schedule

Most Broadway shows have an irregular performance schedule during the week of Christmas (Dec. 21-27). Playbill.com has compiled the schedules of all of the Broadway shows performing duri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

Theater News: Deaf West's Spring Awakening to Offer $35 ASL Ticket Lottery

The Broadway production stars Marlee Matlin, Camryn Manheim, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

150 YEARS AGO (1865) Less than six months after the Civil War’s end, an ad publicizes a black minstrel group claiming to consist of former Georgia slaves. The troupe’s manager, Charles H…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:59PM

Shaping Sound remakes beloved show, prepares for 3rd national tour by Admin

Saturday, July 25, 2015. Long Beach Convention Center Theatre, Long Beach, CA. Los Angeles-based contemporary dance company Shaping Sound recently performed at the The post Shaping Sound r…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 03:59PM

How to Get Tickets to Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet, Being Screened in Cinemas Around the World by Mark Shenton, Robert Viagas

The current, sold-out London production of Hamlet, starring Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role, will be broadcast to cinemas around the world Oct. 15 as part of Nationa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: In Cahoots: Two White Guys, Pleasance Courtyard by Daniel Perks

Paul G Raymond and Luke Manning collectively make up the sketch comedy duo In Cahoots, but neither are strangers to the circuit and regularly perform in the improv troupe Shoot From The Hip.…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:49PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Traces, Assembly Hall by Isaac Jordan

Going to see Traces is not just about going to see fantastic circus, though when it comes to satisfying traditional expectations it’s all there, and flawlessly executed: Trapeze, Chinese p…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:49PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Durham Revue: Cirque du Silly, Underbelly Cowgate by Daniel Perks

Feminism is a loose theme running throughout this comedy show from The Durham Revue, epitomised by one of the performance’s early sketches; the company’s two women (Charlotte Whistlecrof…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:49PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Dorian Gray, Pleasance Dome by Daniel Perks

Oscar Wilde’s philosophical novel The Picture of Dorian Gray was heavily censored before its first publication in 1890 and even then it caused controversy, “violating the laws of pub…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:49PM

Amy Schumer, Aziz Ansari Highlight Oddball Comedy Fest by Christopher Arnott

The Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival is well remembered in Hartford for its 2013 edition, when headliner Dave Chappelle walked offstage mid-set.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:48PM

92Y Taps George Takei, Nathan Lane, Rita Moreno and the Estefans for Fall Events by Olivia Clement

In the lead-up to the Broadway staging of On Your Feet!, the story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan's life and love, 92Y will invite show-biz legend Rita Moreno to the stage to inter…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM

Exclusive Pics! Young Stars of School of Rock, Matilda, Neverland and More Give Voice to Charlie Bro by Matthew Blank

Child performers from Broadway shows School of Rock, Finding Neverland, Matilda the Musical and others are gathering Sept. 2 and 3 at 54 Below cabaret to perform and record the score to the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:41PM

Rose Byrne to Return to Sydney Stage for First Time in Over a Decade by Olivia Clement

Australia's Sydney Theatre Company has unveiled its 2016 season, which will be the last under the leadership of outgoing artistic director Andrew Upton. Among the highlights are the retu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

Dance Preview by Merilyn Jackson

In the spring, she revised Available Light at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, and Gehry, now 86, redesigned the set for the proscenium stage, making it portable for touring - w…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 03:37PM

Video: MD Theatre Guide ‘Mind Reading Cat Promo’ by Mark Beachy

Video: MD Theatre Guide ‘Mind Reading Cat Promo.’

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 03:37PM

Rita Moreno Will Sit Down with ON YOUR FEET!'s Gloria & Emilio Estefan at 92Y by BroadwayWorld

92Y has announced that EGOT winner Rita Morenowill interview GloriaandEmilio Estefan for the upcoming eventonOctober 19. Moreno is a longtime friend of the Estefans and Emilio produced her n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:25PM

Photo Coverage: Sneak Peek at THE SOUND OF MUSIC National Tour Meet & Greet Starring Ashley Brown, Ben Davis and More! by Walter McBride

A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, hits the road for a national tour. This lavish new production launches this September at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:25PM

Broadway Revival of SPRING AWAKENING to Sets ASL Lottery Policy by BroadwayWorld

Deaf West Theatre's acclaimed production of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's Spring Awakening, directed by Michael Arden and choreographed by Spencer Liff, begins performances this coming Tue…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:25PM

What Would Dolly Parton Say About Hand to God's Jolene?

Photos of a topless Hand to God puppet along with videos of Dolly Parton's "Jolene"

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:23PM

Scholarship for Les Miz Actor Kyle Jean-Baptiste Surges Past $130,000 After Gift from Cameron Mackin by Adam Hetrick

Award-winning Les Misérables producer Cameron Mackintosh has donated an "extraordinary" gift to the scholarship created at Baldwin Wallace University to honor actor …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM

The Call Board: Join Wicked on Tour, The Color Purple and More! 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 03:16PM

Caps for Sale: A Collaboration That Spans the Ages by Norman Allen

When Adventure Theatre MTC’s Caps for Sale, The Musical joins the Women’s Voices Theatre Festival on September 11, it represents an artistic collaboration that spans the decades …

SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 03:14PM

Photos! Meet the Stars of the New National Tour of The Sound of Music by Broadway.com

Meet the cast of the new national tour of Rodgers + Hammerstein's The Sound of Music, directed by five-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien. Stars Kerstin Anderson (Maria), Ben Davis …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:14PM

Opening Night Pushed Back for Danny Burstein-Led Fiddler on the Roof on Broadway; More Casting set by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Additional casting has been announced for the upcoming Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof, headlined by Danny Burstein. Jenny Rose Baker will play Shprintze, with Michael Bernardi as Mo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:14PM

We Were There: Whorl Inside A Loop Opening Night by Jazmine Harper-Davis

I had just finished my first day of Performing Arts teaching in Brooklyn and was excited to be around “grown-ups” to see Whorl Inside A Loop at Second Stage Theatre. It was open…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 03:12PM

Chaz and Roger Ebert roles are cast for 'Black White Love Play' by Tracy Swartz

Roger has found his Chaz. Chicago actress Rashada Dawan has been cast as Chaz Ebert in the musical "The Black White Love Play (The Story of Chaz and Roger Ebert)" at the Black Ensemble The…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:01PM

Hamptons Film Fest Adds Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘Youth’ To Opening Lineup by Jeremy Gerard

Dividing its opening night in half, HIFF will present the East Coast premiere of Youth on Friday, October 9 at its Southampton venue. The film, from Academy Award winner Sorrentino (The Grea…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:00PM

Theater News: Further Casting Revealed For Danny Burstein-Led Fiddler on the Roof Revival

Bartlett Sher's production will play the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Kathleen Turner and Deborah Cox to Costar Off-Broadway in Would You Still Love Me If...

The world-premiere production tackles the issue of transgender identity.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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LaChanze Hits the Road with If/Then by Tanya Isley

Tony Award-winner LaChanze is taking a road trip with her fellow If/Then original castmates. She will join Tony winner Idina Menzel, James Snyder, and Anthony Rapp in a national tour of the …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 02:57PM

Stage and Screen Star Vivien Eng Dies Tragically at 51 by TV News Desk

Actress Vivien Eng tragically died in a fire which broke out at her Manhattan high rise Tuesday just before 430 am

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:47PM

Getting “Loud” in San Francisco, Mrs. Wormwood-Style! Cassie Silva Takes Us On Tour With Matilda by Matthew Blank

The national tour of Matilda The Musical officially opened June 7 after beginning previews May 29 in Los Angeles. Cassie Silva who, as Mrs. Wormwood, has been spreading her style and flair …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:44PM

Spring Awakening Plans America’s First Sign Language Ticket Lottery by Robert Viagas

Hamilton turned its pre-show discount ticket lottery into a show with its Ham4Ham mini concerts. Now, Spring Awakening is taking its lottery in another interesting new direction.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:43PM

Su Pollard pulls out of Side by Side by Sondheim by Georgia Snow

Su Pollard has withdrawn from the cast of Side by Side by Sondheim, which is due to open in London next week.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:42PM

Revealed: the unseen NYT email that shut down Isis play Homegrown by Matthew Hemley

A previously unseen email from National Youth Theatre artistic director Paul Roseby reveals for the first time details of his decision to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:42PM

Production news round-up: August 26 to September 1 by Georgia Snow

PLAYS Jim Broadbent is to star in a new adaptation of A Christmas Carol in the West End. Broadbent will star as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:42PM

John Leguizamo's 'Latin History for Dummies' At Playhouse by Christopher Arnott

A lot of performers get called unpredictable, but just take a gander at John Leguizamo's resume:

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:42PM

Chekhov’s soul goes missing in ‘Country House’ by Jean Schiffman

Parodies and adaptations of, and homages to, turn-of-the-century Russian playwright Anton Chekhov abound, and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies (“Dinner with Friends”) c…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 02:35PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Moby Alpha, Assembly George Square by Isaac Jordan

The basic premise of Moby Alpha is a two-man reimagining of Melville’s classic Moby Dick, set in space, the maniacal Captain Ahab chasing the ‘great white energy cloud’ which stole his…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:30PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Nina Conti: In Your Face, Pleasance Courtyard by Daniel Perks

“I’ll cut the shit and get my monkey out.” It’s her final night of Edinburgh Fringe and Nina Conti is done with the pleasantries. She reaches into her oversized canvas bag and pulls …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:30PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Fourth Monkey’s Grimm Tales: Little Red Cap, theSpace @ Niddry Street by Isaac Jordan

Fourth Monkey have hit on something interesting with their quartet of Grimm’s fairy tales. The stories have experienced something of a revival recently due to their regularly gruesome cont…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:30PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Fully Committed Starring Marcus Brigstocke, Underbelly Potterrow by Isaac Jordan

Fully Committed sounds like it should be a winner, Marcus Brigstocke, Radio 4 comic regular (The Now Show, Giles Wemberley-Hogg Goes Off), tackles Becky Mode’s acclaimed one-man comedy set…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:30PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Wonderful Discovery of Witches in the County of Lancaster, Pleasance Courtyard by Daniel Perks

‘An incendiary new play about power, fear and fanaticism’ is how the programme describes Gareth Jandrell’s latest work for Dawn State Theatre Company. The plot revolves around a tourin…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:30PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: NewsRevue 2015, Pleasance Courtyard by Isaac Jordan

NewsRevue has become a perennially popular favourite at the Fringe, an existence which can become something of a double-edged sword when one considers the fact the Fringe’s selling point i…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:30PM

‘Oh No’ amusingly details 1970s lesbian journey by Leslie Katz

The title of lesbian comic Karen Ripley’s solo show “Oh No There’s Men On The Land” comes from her remembrances of attending the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival decades ago. It …

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 02:30PM

Video Portrait: Michael Feinstein and 54 Below, A Perfect Blendship by Michael Dale

A venue known for recognizing Broadway's exciting present teams with an artist known for honoring its glorious past.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:22PM

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Broadway Revival Welcomes Additional Cast Members; First Performance Pushed Back by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has confirmedadditional casting for the upcoming Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof JENNY ROSE BAKER Annie Get Your Gun will play Shprintze, MICHAEL BERNARDI will play Mor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:22PM

BWW TV: Newcomer Kerstin Anderson, Ashley Brown & Ben Davis Preview Upcoming National Tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC! by BroadwayWorld TV

The cast of the brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, which wool soon hit the road, has just met the press - and BroadwayWorld wa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:22PM

2015 Fall Arts Classical and Dance Preview by Leslie Katz

Bay area stages will be filled with performing artists of local, national and international acclaim — dance, sing and play on! Chick Corea: SFJAZZ opens its season with the piano »…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 02:22PM

Broadway’s Fiddler on the Roof Changes Preview and Opening Dates; More Casting Announced by Andrew Gans, Robert Viagas

The forthcoming revival of the classic American musical Fiddler on the Roof has announced additional casting and has pushed back the start of performances by a week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM

What’s a Name Sign? Spring Awakening Cast Show Off Their Unique Identities in ASL by Joe Gambino

How does a cast of both hearing and Deaf actors ensure that effective communication happens? We speak with the stars of Spring Awakening about their cast dynamic, bridging the language gap a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

2015 Fall Arts Theater Preview by Leslie Katz

The Bay Area’s ultra rich theater community presents old favorites, Broadway hits, world premieres, comedies, musicals and more. Amélie: Samantha Banks (of “Les Miserables” fame) star…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 02:09PM

Kathleen Turner & Deborah Cox Tapped for Would You Still Love Me If… Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

We're loving this story. Stage and screen icon Kathleen Turner will headline Would You Still Love Me If… off-Broadway after submitting her name to the show’s casting directo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:00PM

The Fans Have Spoken! Your Picks for the Top 10 Songs in Spring Awakening by Broadway.com

If you're like us, you're: 1. Counting down the days until Spring Awakening's first performance at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, and 2. Walking around with the Tony-winning show&#…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: Amélie Brings Its Imaginative Story to the Berkeley Repertory Theatre Stage

Samantha Barks takes on the title role in a new musical version of the beloved French film.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Megan Fairchild to Rejoin Broadway's On the Town for Final Performance

Fairchild returns to the role she originated when the show opened in 2014.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: At the Stage Door: Misty Copeland, Tony Yazbeck, and the Stars of On the Town

See the cast of the Tony-nominated revival sign autographs and pose for selfies with fans.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Video Flash: From Love Story to Love Letters: A Look at Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal in Performance

Watch the reunited stars read a few letters from the national tour.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Chicago-Based Long-Form Improv Duo TJ & Dave Will Play New York’s Town Hall by Joe Gambino

TJ Jagodowski and Dave Pasquesi, a long-form improv duo from Chicago, will play a return engagement at New York City's Town Hall Oct. 3. The duo will be joined by alternative country…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:51PM

Hamilton Could Be Headed To The West End in 2017 by Jazmine Harper-Davis

After taking Broadway by storm, the hit musical Hamilton is looking to wreak havoc in the West End in 2017 as well, according to a report in London’s Evening Standard newspaper. W…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:47PM

American Theatre Wing Announces Recipients of 2015 National Theatre Company Grants by Joe Gambino

The American Theatre Wing has announced the recipients of its 2015 National Theatre Company Grants.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

The Sound of Music Company Ready To Share Their “Favorite Things” on National Tour

The Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II classic The Sound of Music will hit the road for a national tour in September. Jack O'Brien directs the production which will make stops in B…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM

The sixth Chicago Fringe Festival, opening tonight, brings zombies, victims, and furries to town by Tony Adler

Click the "all shows" link at the 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe site and you get 3,556 results. By comparison I count 46 for the Chicago Fringe Festival, excluding special features like the…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 01:30PM

Seven Guitars, Directed by Colman Domingo, Opens Tonight at Actors Theatre by Joe Gambino

Colman Domingo (The Scottsboro Boys, Chicago) directs a production of August Wilson's Seven Guitars at Actors Theatre in Louisville, KY, which officially opens Sept. 3 and continues thro…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Hugh Jackman to Be Next JAMES BOND?: 'I'd Seriously Consider It' by TV News Desk

Is Hugh Jackman trading in his WOLVERINE claws for a martini, shaken, not stirred

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:14PM

Broadway Community to Honor Kyle Jean-Baptiste at 54 Below This Fall by BroadwayWorld

Members of the Broadway community will gather in October to honor the late KyleJean-Baptiste, the up-and-coming star who made history in LES MISERABLES this summer, following his recent unti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:14PM

BWW Interview: Legendary Barry Bostwick Discusses Career, DEVIL'S CARNIVAL, Broadway Return by Matt Tamanini

The man who spoke that iconic line on film is equally as legendary as the words themselves. Not only did Barry Bostwick play Brad Majors in the ROCKY HORROR film, but he also originated the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:14PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Samantha Barks and More in the World Premiere of AMELIE at Berkeley Rep by BroadwayWorld

Just in to BroadwayWorld Berkeley Repertory Theatrepresents award-winning British actressSamantha Barksstarring in the world premiere of AMELIE, A NEW MUSICAL directed by Tony Award winnerPa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:14PM

BWW TV: Neil Patrick Harris Goes Behind-the-Scenes of New Variety Show BEST TIME EVER by BroadwayWorld TV

In this just-released video, Neil Patrick Harris takes you behind-the-scenes of his new live variety show BEST TIME EVER, premiering Tuesday, September 15 on NBC 10pm ETPT.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:14PM

Los Angeles Opera Introduces 30/30/30 Club by Joe Gambino

Los Angeles Opera has introduced the 30/30/30 Club, a new program that makes 30 seats in the founders circle available to people aged 30 or younger for $30 each. Seats in the founders circle…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Preview: The 2015-16 theater season offers core revivals and provocative premieres by Jim Farmer

As always, the fall theater season brings with it scores of productions, from original works to new takes on established favorites. In a season heavy

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 01:11PM

Arthur Smith: The Smiffies – my highly coveted fringe awards by Arthur Smith

Like a gigantic octopus sinking to the floor of the ocean, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and all its razzmatazz fringiness has ended.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: Meet Kerstin Anderson, Ashley Brown, and the Stars of the New Sound of Music Tour

Ben Davis also takes on a principal role in Jack O'Brien's production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Robert O’Hara’s Barbecue Set to Premiere at The Public Theater by Jazmine Harper-Davis

The world premiere of Barbecue, written by Obie Award winner Robert O’Hara, is set to premiere at The Public Theater this fall. Directed by Kent Gash (Miss Evers’ Boys), Barbecue b…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:58PM

Review: Family strife feels strained in 'Lyons' by Nina Metz

Mordant family dysfunction fuels this 2011 work from Nicky Silver, featuring a patriarch dying of cancer, a matriarch more interested in redecorating the living room than her spouse's termin…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:57PM

Jasmine Cephas Jones on Learning from Philip Seymour Hoffman & Strutting Her Stuff in Hamilton by Kathy Henderson

Age: 26 Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Current Role(s): A dual Broadway debut in Hamilton as Peggy, the youngest of the beguiling Schuyler sisters, and Maria Reynolds, whose affair with the title …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:57PM

Original On the Town Star Megan Fairchild Will Step In for Misty Copeland for Revival's Final Performance by Imogen Lloyd Webber

A switcheroo is set to occur at On the Town this weekend. New York City Ballet principal dancer Megan Fairchild, who made her Broadway debut when she originated the role of Ivy Smith in the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:57PM

Boston's Colonial Theatre to Shut Down This Year; Looking Back on Five Shows That Started at the Historic Space by Ryan McPhee

Boston’s historic Colonial Theatre, a staple of the city's theater district since 1900, will shut down for at least one year, the Boston Globe reports. Following an engagement by t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:57PM

The Saints offer $35 memberships to new members 35 and under by Bt

We want to take this opportunity to introduce you to the Saints Organization's newest membership initiative. In honor of our 35th Anniversary, we are offering a $35 membership for those 35 …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:57PM

One State Together in the Arts Conference September 28 - 29 by Bt

At the biennial One State Together in the Arts Conference, we’ll explore how artists, community builders, and social entrepreneurs are engaging in creative activity to promote positive cha…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:57PM

Theatre News: Su Pollard withdraws from Side By Side By Sondheim

The production opens at the Brockley Jack Studio next week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:48PM

Theatre News: Bath's Ustinov Studio announces cast for Monsieur Popular

Jeremy Sams' production of the French farce will open in October

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:48PM

Theater for the New City Presents the World Premiere of Sister’s Keeper by Jazmine Harper-Davis

Theater for the New City: Dream Up Festival presents the world premiere of Sister’s Keeper by Cordelia Donovan and Terri Jones Salter, only September 10 – September 14.  There�…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:43PM

Stage Briefs: skateboarding, new plays, new musical, and happy 30th, WSG by Lorraine Treanor

A roundup of some of this week’s theatrical news and notes from The Kennedy Center, Washington Stage Guild and Signature Theatre. The Kennedy Center’s front plaza has been transforme…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:42PM

This Week in L.A. Theatre by Julio Martinez

IN THE NEWS To celebrate its 25th year as a major live theater presence in LA, Fountain Theatre’s 25th Anniversary Gala and Auction will honor Co-Artistic Director and award-winn…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 12:37PM

Megan Fairchild to Return to Broadway’s On the Town for Final Performance by Andrew Gans

The final day of the Tony-nominated revival of On the Town at the Lyric Theatre on Sept. 6 will feature two different New York City Ballet artists performing the role of Ivy at the two f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

The Interval: Deborah ZoeLaufer

Writer. Autodidactic Science Geek. Curious.

SOURCE: the-interval.com at 12:34PM

Kids Week ticket sales grow up by 30% by Georgia Snow

Kids Week has recorded a record-breaking year, with ticket sales up by 30%. More than 229,000 tickets were sold as part of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:34PM

International news round-up: September 3 by Nick Awde

Anti-TPP appeal JAPAN The Japan Playwrights Association, the Japan Theatrical Producers Association and the Japan Theatre Arts Association have issued a joint

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:34PM

Stafford library eyes future as arts centre by David Hutchison

A disused Stafford library is in line to become a multi-purpose arts centre for theatre, music and dance. The Old Library Trust

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:34PM

Match funding usefulness ‘not promising’ – report by Georgia Snow

Match funding schemes may not be as effective as first hoped, research has revealed. The intiatives, in which an organisation matches any

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:34PM

Jack Thorne and Conor McPherson feature in Belfast International Arts Festival by Michael Quinn

Belfast’s newest arts festival is to launch with 11 stage premieres including Roysten Abel’s acclaimed The Kitchen from Indian company Can and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:34PM

Review: Love & Money at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

A. R. Gurney's new play is a case of little new and quite a bit that's borrowed .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 12:30PM

Review: Family strife feels strained in 'Lyons' by Nina Metz

Mordant family dysfunction fuels this 2011 work from Nicky Silver, featuring a patriarch dying of cancer, a matriarch more interested in redecorating the living room than her spouse's termin…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:30PM

First Nighter: Agatha Christie's Tommy and Tuppence Light Up TV Screens by David Finkle

The convolutions Harris and Wilson conjure in their separate diversions earn a high hair-raising quotient, but perhaps even more irresistible are the Walliams and Raine performances -- perfo…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 12:25PM

Three Reasons You MUST See Kinky Boots!

I was lucky enough to attend one of the preview nights for Kinky Boots at the Adelphi Theatre and it was so worth it! I don’t really have anything bad to say about this show, so h…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:25PM

Musical Reading About Devil’s Take On the Bible Will Star Jackie Burns and Billy Elliot Tony Winner by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-winning Billy Elliot star Trent Kowalik and If/Then's Jackie Burns will take part in private New York City presentations of the new musical Lucifer by writers Michael Mott…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Just In! Check Out the Enchanting First Pics of Samantha Barks and Adam Chanler-Berat in Améli by Matthew Blank

The world-premiere musical Amélie, based on the imaginative Academy Award-nominated quirky French film of the same title, premiered Aug. 29 at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

Theatre Review: ‘Dogfight’ at Keegan Theatre by Elliot Lanes

Hey everyone, time to say goodbye to chili fries and apple pies and Dinah Shore because Keegan Theatre is currently presenting the perfect way to end summer with their latest production. The…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 12:20PM

Kathleen Turner and Deborah Cox Will Join Forces for Off-Broadway Play This Fall by Andrew Gans

Two-time Tony nominee Kathleen Turner will return to the New York stage this fall in John S. Anastasi's Would You Still Love Me If…, which will begin previews Sept. 26 prior to an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

VIDEO: First Look - Daniel Radcliffe Plays Rockstar Games Founder Sam Houser in New Biopic by TV News Desk

The first trailer has arrived for THE GAMECHANGERS, a new BBC telemovie starring Daniel Radcliffe. The film will debut on BBC Two on September 15th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM

Roger Rees Public Memorial to be Held at New Amsterdam Theatre This Month by BroadwayWorld

A memorial tribute will be held for Roger Rees, the legendary Tony Award-winning actor, and Tony Award nominated director, on Monday, September 21 at 100 PM at the New Amsterdam Theatre 214 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM

REVIEW: Flare Path, Richmond Theatre (UK Tour) ✭✭✭ by Matthew Lunn

By Matthew Lunn Flare Path centres on the fears and frustrations that derive from an interminable war, seen through the eyes of three married couples. Although its central love triangle can …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:13PM

Meet the Director and Cast of ‘All My Sons’ at Peace Mountain Theatre Company: Part 3: Chris Daileader by Joel Markowitz

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the Director and cast of Peace Mountain Theatre Company‘s production of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons, meet Chris Daileader. Joel: Please intro…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:12PM

Elf The Musical Jr. and Magic Tree House: A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens Now Available for Licensing by Tralend

Bring one of our two new Broadway Junior holiday musicals to your stage this season! Based on a classic holiday movie and a best-selling book series, Elf The Musical JR. and Magic Tree House…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 12:09PM

STAGE TUBE Exclusive: NAAP Preps for 5th Anniversary 'Past, Present & Future' Gala with Steamy New Commercial by Stage Tube

To promote the event, Baayork and her very creative NAAP team have produced a very fun and 'hot' commercial exclusive to BroadwayWorld. Check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM

STAGE TUBE: Well-Strung Release Video for New Take on Lorde's 'Royals' by Stage Tube

Well-Strung, the popclassical fusion group, released their third music video today titled 'Royals Feat. Palladio' in anticipation of their new albumPOPssical due out on October 2. Check it o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM

Actress Barbara Brecht-Schall, Daughter of Playwright Bertolt Brecht, Dies at 84 by Michael Dale

Daughter of German playwright and lead administrator of her father's literary estate, died on Monday.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM

FREEZE FRAME: THE SOUND OF MUSIC National Tour Cast Meets the Press! by Jennifer Broski

The cast of the brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, which wool soon hit the road, has just met the press - and BroadwayWorld wa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM

Kathleen Turner, Deborah Cox to Star in New Off-Broadway Play This Fall by BroadwayWorld

Kathleen Turner is set to star in a new off Broadway play this fall. Written by a relatively unknown playwright, 61-year-old John S. Anastasi from Altoon, PA, the production will co-star Deb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM

Competition: Win tickets to Tipping the Velvet at the Lyric Hammersmith by A Younger Theatre

Tipping the Velvet Lyric Hammersmith 18 Sept – 24 Oct Based on the book by Sarah Waters. A new adaptation by Laura Wade. Acclaimed playwright Laura Wade (Posh, Royal Court/West End) br…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:09PM

Competition: Win tickets to Tonight I’m Gonna Be The New Me at Soho Theatre by A Younger Theatre

Tonight I’m Gonna Be The New Me Soho Theatre Produced by Made in China 7-26 September A woman takes to the stage. A man watches from the wings. They both wonder if their love will survive …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:09PM

Amanda Green to Host Sing & Tell Benefit Concert at 54 Below by Courtney Kochuba

Samuel French is thrilled to announce that Amanda Green (Hands on a Hardbody) will be hosting the upcoming Sing and Tell: A Benefit Concert for the Dramatists Guild Fund at 54 Below on Octo…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 12:08PM

What Will Happen to Boston’s Historic Colonial Theatre Home to Famous Broadway Try-Outs? by Olivia Clement

Boston's oldest continually-operating theatre, the Colonial, is set to close for at least a year following the conclusion of the Book of Mormon touring production, currently…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

What Will Happen to Boston’s Historic Colonial Theatre? by Olivia Clement

Boston's oldest continually-operating theatre, the Colonial, is set to close for at least a year following the conclusion of the Book of Mormon touring production, currently…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

TV News: Bryan Cranston's Sneaky Pete Ordered to Series by Amazon

The Tony-winning actor is executive producer of the new television drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Kinky Boots Dazzles From Start To Finish

On Bank Holiday Monday, I was lucky enough to go to see Kinky Boots at the Adelphi Theatre during its previews period. It has only just opened and the theatre was absolutely buzzin…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:55AM

ArtsBeat: Kathleen Turner to Star in New Off-Broadway Play by Michael Paulson

A little-known playwright has landed Ms. Turner and Deborah Cox to perform in his Off Broadway play this fall.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:54AM

Alan Glazer, Former Atlas Exec, Will Produce Under New Trimax Media Shingle by Jeremy Gerard

Glazer, former EVP at Atlas Entertainment, said today he’s launched Trimax Media to develop feature films, television, digital content and applications. The company has an overhead …

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:53AM

Tiananmen Square drama brings designer full circle by Nelson Pressley

When the acclaimed new Tiananmen Square play “Chimerica” was selected to open Studio Theatre’s new season, Beijing-born Helen Huang was a natural fit to design the costumes. She had em…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:53AM

Oh, Sandy! Watch Olivia Newton-John Give Grease: Live's Aaron Tveit Chills by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Your Broadway boyfriend Aaron Tveit stopped by The Today Show, below, on September 3 to dish about Graceland and the forthcoming live telecast of Grease, when he'll take on the role John…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:53AM

Watch Broadway-Bound The Illusionists Put Howie Mandel in a Straitjacket, Perform Fiery Escape by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Now you see them! The Illusionists will return to Broadway this holiday season and they showed once again just why they're so popular worldwide on America's Got Talent on September 2…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:53AM

Baayork Lee Appears in Funny Video for National Asian Artists Project October Gala by Robert Viagas

Original A Chorus Line cast member Baayork Lee is hosting Past, Present & Future, an Oct. 5 benefit gala celebrating five years since the founding of her organization, the National A…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

54 Below Welcomes Michael Feinstein’s Return to NYC by Matthew Wexler

In case you thought New York City’s cabaret scene was shriveling like grapes at harvest time, think again. 54 Below has been resilient in its efforts to celebrate the American songboo…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:38AM

A Tale of Two Theatres, Becoming One by American Theatre Editors

Walden Theatre and Blue Apple Players have shared programs and personnel for years. Now they're taking their relationship to their next level.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:35AM

Unfilmed Fields: 19 Movies W.C. Fields Might Have Made But Didn’t by Trav S.D.

Fans of W.C. Fields know that throughout his 41 films he always played some version of his irascible self, usually with one of the following variations: 1) a middle-class small town everyman…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:27AM

From Screen to Stage and Back Again! Check Out These Highlights From Neil Patrick Harris’ Show Biz C by Matthew Blank

The ever-busy Neil Patrick Harris, who won the 2014 Tony Award for his performance in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, is headed back to TV in his new hour-long TV variety show "Best …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

Beijing Opera Star Zhang Huoding Debuts in New York by New York Theater

One of China’s most celebrated stars, Zhang Huoding, is making her U.S. debut in two classic Beijing Operas at Lincoln Center, The Legend of the White Snake and The Jewelry Pouch. …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:17AM

In the Spotlight Series: Company of Broadway's FOOL FOR LOVE by Walter McBride

BroadwayWorld brings you a look inside the rehearsal room below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM

Fierce and Genuine: Convention Teacher Meghan Sanett by Admin

Fierce, sassy, fabulous, and genuine. Those are the first four words that come to mind when I think of up and coming dancer/teacher The post Fierce and Genuine: Convention Teacher Meghan S…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:11AM

2015 Wilde Awards Fetes Purple Rose Theatre and Michigan Opera Theatre by American Theatre Editors

The awards recognized 19 productions at 16 Michigan theatres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:11AM

BWW Fan Girl: Olivia Hardy on the Impact of Kyle Jean-Baptiste; Plus Exclusive Photos by Olivia Hardy

Miss our exciting announcement about Olivia Hardy joining the BroadwayWorld.com as an intern writer, teen correspondent and BWWFanGirl Click Here. Below, is her very first piece of editorial…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Introducing @BWWFanGirl, Olivia Hardy - BWW's New Intern and Teen Reporter by Robert Diamond

Now, we are excited to give the entire BroadwayWorld.com readership the same opportunity as we introduce her today as our official 'Teen Correspondent' where she will be reporting for the si…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal in the National Tour of LOVE LETTERS by BroadwayWorld

Ali MacGrawand Ryan O'Neal star in the national tour of LOVE LETTERS, celebrated playwrightA.R. Gurney's enduring romance about first loves and second chances. Following a critically acclaim…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

BWW Asks: Which Duo Should Host the 88th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS? by TV News Desk

BWW asks, what would be your dream combination of hosts for the 88th Annual ACADEMY AWARDS

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

American Theatre Wing Reveals Recipients of 2015 National Theatre Company Grants by BroadwayWorld

The American Theatre Wing has announced the recipients of its 2015 National Theatre Company Grants. This year's recipients are 1st Stage Tysons, VA, BagampBaggage Productions Hillsboro, OR, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

BWW TV: Watch Highlights of Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal in the National Tour of LOVE LETTERS by BroadwayWorld TV

Ali MacGrawand Ryan O'Neal star in the national tour of LOVE LETTERS, celebrated playwrightA.R. Gurney's enduring romance about first loves and second chances. Following a critically acclaim…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

VIDEO: Olivia Newton John Surprises GREASE LIVE's Aaron Tveit with 'Good Luck' Message by TV News Desk

During the appearance, Olivia Newton John, who portrayed Sandy in the film adaptation of the musical, surprised Tveit with a special good luck video message.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Kelli O'Hara Takes Brief Time Away from THE KING AND I; Standby Betsy Morgan in the Wings by BroadwayWorld

There's a new Anna Leonowens taking over in THE KING AND I on Broadway this week - at least for a few performances.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Powered by SeatGeek: September 2, 2015 by BroadwayWorld

Read on to catch up on this past week's trends August 28- September 2.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Legendary Songwriter John Kander Visits Hamilton (Photo) by Joe Gambino

Legendary songwriter John Kander visited Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton Sept. 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Executive Director Tom Parrish To Leave Geva for Post at Trinity Rep by American Theatre Editors

After nearly five years in upstate New York, Parrish will take a similar position in Providence.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:05AM

Daveed Diggs: How to Wear a Jumpsuit by Suzy Evans

The breakout Hamilton star talks about his personal style and shows us how to rock a onesie three ways.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 11:02AM

Aubrey's Corner by Aubrey Reuben

A revival of the Off-Broadway musical, RUTHLESS!, book and lyrics by Joel Paley, music by Marvin Laird, at St. Luke's Theatre, has a talented Tori Murray as a murderous 8-year-old third grad…

SOURCE: hamptonsheet.com at 11:02AM

Photo Flash: John Steinbeck's East of Eden Comes to Life Onstage

Take a sneak peek at rehearsals for the world-premiere adaptation, opening at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre this month.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Cabaret News: Emerson Steele Will Sing Beyond Her Years in Her Solo-Show Debut This Fall

Steele made her Broadway debut opposite Sutton Foster in the 2014 revival of Violet.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Cabaret News: New York Cabaret Venue 54 Below Renamed Feinstein's/54 Below

Michael Feinstein will play debut engagement this winter.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Introducing @BWWFanGirl, Olivia Hardy - BWW's New Intern and Teen Reporter

All of us at BroadwayWorld.com first fell in love with 17-year old Olivia Hardy back in 2011 when she was participating in The Broadway Dreams Foundation. In multiple concerts, directed by R…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:58AM

American Theatre Wing Announces 2015 National Theatre Company Grants by American Theatre Editors

Twelve companies have received $10,000 grants, among them Portland Playhouse, Serenbe Playhouse, and the NOLA Project.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:58AM

In Praise of Cell Phone Users

By Jonathan Mandell. Jonathan Mandell looks at the recent cell phone fury, especially among prominent performers, and offers a different take on theatre etiquette.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:57AM

54 Below To Remember Kyle Jean-Baptiste with Bring Him Home Concert by Olivia Clement

54 Below will stage a concert in honor of Kyle Jean-Baptiste, who tragically passed away Aug. 29. The October event,  titled Bring Him Home, is being organized by the l…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM

Check Out First-Peek Photo of Neil Patrick Harris’ “Best Time Ever” TV Variety Show by Robert Viagas

Neil Patrick Harris has chosen Nicole Scherzinger as his sidekick for his new hour-long TV variety show, "Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris," which will premiere Sept. 15…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

We’re Going to YouTube Church With the Ladies of The Color Purple

Get ready to live your whole life with these videos of The Color Purple's leading ladies.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:49AM

Absent review – empty spaces filled with a life unseen by Lyn Gardner

Shoreditch town hall, LondonTristan Sharps’ exquisite promenade installation leads theatregoers down the deserted corridors of an imaginary hotel into a mysterious, maze-like underworldThe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:44AM

Theatre News: Kids Week 2015 reports bumper sales

Last month's initiative saw over 225,000 tickets sold

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:38AM

NYC Dance Alliance Foundation Honors Debbie Allen by Matthew Wexler

“You wanna become a dancer? You’re going to have to work… work your little tights off.” So famously said Debbie Allen’s character in the TV series Fame. Well&#…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:38AM

That Time I Left You For The Burlesque Dancer (a response to MAGIC TRICK) by Dan O'Neil

  Mariah MacCarthy’s play Magic Trick unfolds itself over the course of about two and a half hours in semi-fragmented short-to-medium length scenes, weaving a narrative that functions…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:33AM

Emerson Steele, Young Star of Violet and Parade, to Make Solo Debut; Derek Klena and Annie Golden Am by Matthew Blank

Emerson Steele, featured on the New York stage in Violet and Parade, will debut her solo show Roles I Can’t Play Now … Or Ever … Except Tonight! Oct. 14 at 7 …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

Lucas Hnath’s ‘The Christians’ Tackles a Schism Among the Flock by Michael Paulson

The playwright Lucas Hnath’s “The Christians,” coming to Playwrights Horizons, had its genesis in Mr. Hnath’s evangelical upbringing.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:22AM

Casting Complete for West Coast Staging of Short-Lived Broadway Musical First Date by Andrew Gans

The Alan Zachary-Michael Weiner musical comedy First Date, which played a five-month Broadway run in 2013, will be the first show of La Mirada (CA) Theatre for the Performing Arts an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

See the Stars of Broadway’s Fool for Love, With Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell, Have Some Fun on Medi by Matthew Blank

The new production of Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard's Fool for Love will begin previews Sept. 15. The cast greeted the press Sept. 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

Casting Announced for New Musical Ride the Cyclone by Joe Gambino

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced casting for its new musical Ride the Cyclone, which will be presented Sept. 29-Nov. 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 9/3/15- INTO THE WOODS by Stage Tube

Today in 1989, Into the Woods closed at the Martin Beck Theatre now the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, where it ran for 765 performances. Into the Woods is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Off-Off-Broadway’s Longest-Running Show That Is Little Known Breaks a Record by Robert Viagas

It's now the longest-running show in New York history, and almost no one has heard of it.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Michael Stevenson takes the helm at Capital Stage

Incoming artistic director looks to preserve company’s identityHe’s familiar to Sacramento theatrical communitySeason opens with ‘Mr. Burns, a Post Electric Play’ … Click to Co…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 10:00AM

Art preview: Autumn offers the region many fine exhibits

Crocker Art Museum is the exclusive U.S. host of Dürer showDiversity marks the San Francisco Fine Arts Museums offeringsAsian Art Museum looks at influence of Japan on European works ……

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 10:00AM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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In the Moment: An Interview with Playwright Sam Chanse Appearing at ‘Fall for the Book’ by David Siegel

There is lots of ground to cover for gender and demographic parity for playwrights and directors in the multi-cultural world that is the ever-changing DC metropolitan area. Beyond the curren…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:59AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, September 3, 2015 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:57AM

Blood Sweat & Tears' Steve Katz, At Home In Kent, Recalls His Rock Years by Alan Bisbort

If Steve Katz were, indeed, a cat, he'd be on about the sixth of his nine lives by now.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:57AM

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival Has Been Focused On Diversity. Here’s How It’s Going… by Douglas McLennan

“Once settled in your seat, I suspect the first thing you’d notice would be the unusual ethnic and racial diversity onstage.”

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:56AM

Sarah Jessica Parker, Anna Kendrick & More to Guest on New Season of BILLY ON THE STREET by TV News Desk

truTV announced today additional guest appearances for Season 4 of Funny or Die's Billy on the Street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:55AM

WAKE UP with BWW 9/3/2015 - Tyler Perry, CLUE, LORD OF THE FLIES 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 CLUE gets the cabaret treatment, Tyler…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:55AM

Tom Hanks to Be Honored with Outfest's 'Trailblazer Award' by TV News Desk

Outfest has announced that Oscar winning actor Tom Hanks will be honored with its Trailblazer Award at the 2015Legacy Awards, a dinner in support of theOutfest UCLA Legacy Project.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:55AM

Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's Pre-LES MISERABLES musical, LA REVOLTION FRANCAISE, to Play Chicago by Michael Dale

Once billed as the first French rock opera, LA REVOLTION FRANCAISE will receive a one-night workshop staging.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:55AM

VIDEO: President Obama Shows Off His Dance Moves During Alaskan School Visit by TV News Desk

President Obama showed off his dance moves while visiting Dillingham Middle School, a stop on his three-day trip to Alaska.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:55AM

CloseUp: Gabrielle Fulton, Women’s Voices Theater Festival by Lorraine Treanor

Gabrielle Fulton’s Uprising is receiving a rolling premiere, opening at MetroStage on September 17. 2015. She was the 2011-2012 National New Play Network Playwright-in-Residence at Atl…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:55AM

Original Spring Awakening Star Lands Role Opposite Nick Nolte and Susan Sarandon in New Epix Series by Andrew Gans

Skylar Astin, who created the role of Georg in the original Off-Broadway and subsequent Broadway productions of Spring Awakening, has landed a role in the new Epix series "Graves,&q…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM

Disability arts: the challenge of ensuring creative momentum by Jonathan Meth

The ecology for disabled artists is more developed, varied and successful than ever – but it’s still vulnerableThere’s a lot to celebrate in the work of disabled artists right now.Ramp…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:44AM

Watch the Eerie Opening Credits for TV’s “Scream Queens,” Starring Lea Michele and Nick Jonas by Andrew Gans

Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan's new Fox anthology series "Scream Queens" will make its two-hour series premiere Sept. 22 at 8 PM ET, with a cast that features L…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM

From the Artistic Director: Ugly Lies the Bone by Todd Haimes

The new play Ugly Lies the Bone begins previews September 10 at Roundabout Underground’s Black Box Theatre. With this world premiere, we proudly welcome Lindsey Ferrentino to the Roundabo…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 09:30AM

Connecticut Authors Trail Ends Season With Talk By Culinary Arts Expert Robert Landolphi by Carole Goldberg

We've come to the end of the trail - the 2015 Connecticut Authors Trail, that is. The annual series at libraries in eastern Connecticut presented free talks by authors who live in the state …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:28AM

Fuse CD Review: Globetrotting Musician Stephan Micus — “Smartly Sublime” by Arts Fuse Editor

Claims that Stephan Micus erases international boundaries and makes one-world music get it backward. You visit his world on his records.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:14AM

Fall Theater & Opera Preview 2015 by Zach Freeman

You know what they say: Every time a mime speaks a Dickensian orphan gets sucked into a jet turbine and blasted out the other side as just a scream. However, it is that cozy time of year whe…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 09:00AM

Fall Dance Preview 2015 by Sharon Hoyer

The invitation to contribute to this year’s “Artist Takeover” of the Fall Arts Preview got me thinking about what stimulates me to go see what I see. After a good twenty-fi…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 09:00AM

International: Henry V takes to the vasty fields of France by Ian Herbert

Antic Disposition’s directors, John Risebero and Ben Horslen, got their taste for south-west France in 2001, when the amateurs of the Hampstead

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Tyler Perry Takes Beacon Theatre Stage in MADEA ON THE RUN Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tyler Perry's play MADEA ON THE RUNstarring Tyler Perry, will bring seven performances to the Beacon Theatre starting tonight,September 3, 2015, with various dates and times through Septembe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:59AM

Fall Comedy Preview 2015 by Zach Freeman

You know what they say: Every time a mime speaks a Dickensian orphan gets sucked into a jet turbine and blasted out the other side as just a scream. However, it is that cozy time of year whe…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 08:45AM

VIDEO: Broadway-Bound THE ILLUSIONISTS Perform Daring Escape on 'America's Got Talent' by TV News Desk

CELEBRATED magic group, The Illusionists, returned to 'America's Got Talent' last night with a fresh and thrilling performance during the live results show from Radio City Music Hall

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

Review: Flare Path (Richmond Theatre - Tour)

A revival of Terence Rattigan's wartime drama struggles to get off the ground

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:38AM

Theatre News: Casting announced for Donmar's Teddy Ferrara

Dominic Cooke directs the UK premiere of Christopher Shinn's play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:38AM

Flare Path review – conflict and passion, tidily collided by Michael Billington

Richmond theatre, London A well put together production of Terence Rattigan’s 1942 play about a love triangle among RAF bombersTerence Rattigan’s 1942 play about wartime bomber crews enj…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:38AM

Ronny Chieng review – a joyless journey through everyday rage by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonThe Australian comedian offers technically adept set-pieces and sends up his relentless misanthropy, but it takes a long time to go from snark to laughsComedy doesn’t h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:38AM

All My Sons review – uninspired staging of an ever-relevant play by Mark Fisher

Theatre Royal, GlasgowDirector Michael Emans’s production fails to ignite the passion of Arthur Miller’s postwar classicEvery so often a news story breaks that reminds you of All My Sons…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:38AM

Photos and podcast: Why we should edit classics like Hamlet and Marlowe’s Tamburlaine by Terri Paddock

A couple of weeks ago, as part of the ongoing Hamlet hysteria, I was amazed that such an apparent uproar was caused by director Lyndsey Turner’s experimenting with the placement of the…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 08:27AM

New Beginnings: 5 Contemporary Musical Theatre Songs to Inspire Change in Your Life by Alyssa Soto

After weeks of sunshine, the end of summer is near. This is the point in the year where schools start up again and students depart for college. Pumpkin flavors begin to fill up menus and swe…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:20AM

Manchester event to showcase new work by established playwrights by Georgia Snow

Simon Stephens and Jim Cartwright are among writers premiering short plays as part of a project set up to nurture new work

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:06AM

The Mix — The North Coast Music Festival and 7 more cool things to do this weekend in Chicago by Miriam Di Nunzio

It’s Labor Day weekend and many folks are headed out of town. But for those ... The post The Mix — The North Coast Music Festival and 7 more cool things to do this weekend in Chicago…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 08:00AM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Horniman’s Choice at The Finborough Theatre by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo The Finborough Theatre has announced that it will present Horniman’s Choice in September 2015 bringing together four one act plays from the ‘Manchester School’…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:57AM

REVIEW: Absent, Shoreditch Town Hall ✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Absent is a bit like a night in a Travelodge – it does the job and gives you an interesting night but you leave feeling like you could have had something a bit more�…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:40AM

Rose Byrne returns to Sydney stage in David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow by Nancy Groves

Bridesmaids star takes her first Australian theatre role in 15 years as Andrew Upton announces a busy final season at Sydney Theatre CompanyHollywood actor Rose Byrne will return to an Austr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:37AM

Nicole Kidman: 'You're still fighting for your voice in a world that can be male-dominated' – exclusive video by Guardian Staff

Nicole Kidman is returning to London’s West End to star in Photograph 51, a new play by Anna Ziegler about Rosalind Franklin, whose contribution to the discovery of DNA was overlooked by a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:37AM

BWW's On This Day - September 3, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on September 3 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32AM

VIDEO: David Alan Grier in All-New 'Magic of Theater' Promo for THE WIZ LIVE! by TV News Desk

NBC's THE WIZ LIVE has just released a second promo for the highly anticipated holiday production featuring David Alan Grier.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32AM

Blogs: Michael Coveney: Hare and Billington illuminate the importance of playwrights

Our critic casts his eye over a wave of new theatre books, including David Hare's memoir The Blue Touch Paper

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:19AM

2015 MAC Major Artist Award Winner, Stacy Sullivan Returns to Metropolitan Room by Steve

On Friday, the 11th of September, 2015 MAC Outstanding Major Artist Award winner, Stacy Sullivan will return to the Metropolitan Room with her latest show, “Since You’ve Asked.&#…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 07:16AM

A 'Les Miz' prequel? Boublil and Schonberg are in town by Chris Jones

You might have heard of "Les Miserables," a musical by a pair of French guys that has played now and again in Chicago and has sold a few tickets. But did you know that before "Les Miserables…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:15AM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: The Jewish Legends, Gatehouse Upstairs ✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke In the bout of the two Jewish musicals revues, I’d have to give it to Never Succeed on points, due to its more inventive staging and varied songlist. The Jewish Lege…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:41AM

Review: Hatched 'n' Dispatched (Park Theatre)

'There are pleasures to be had' in a new production by Gemma Page and Michael Kirk

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:09AM

Review: Absent (Shoreditch Town Hall)

An immersive take on the true story of the Duchess of Argyll is a 'masterclass in storytelling through spaces'

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:09AM

So you want to see a show? by Terry Teachout

Here’s my list of recommended Broadway, off-Broadway, and out-of-town shows, updated weekly. In all cases, I gave these shows favorable reviews (if sometimes qualifiedly so) in The Wal…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:05AM

Almanac: Edward Abbey on melancholy by Terry Teachout

“As a confirmed melancholic, I can testify that the best and maybe only antidote for melancholia is action. However, like most melancholics, I suffer also from sloth.” Edward Abbey, A Vo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:00AM

Alistair Smith: Best to steer clear of bitter tweet moments by Alistair Smith

Tim Roberts is not the first, and he certainly won’t be the last, person to get in trouble because of something he

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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For Whom Should (Or Shouldn’t) Broadway Dim Its Lights? It’s Less Simple A Question Than Ever by Matthew Westphal

“For at least 50 years, New York has honored the passing of lifelong theater-industry participants by briefly dimming the lights of Broadway marquees. But in the social-media era, the …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:09AM

2015 Fall Arts Pop Music Preview by Tom Lanham

The upcoming concert season mixes road-dog veterans, cutting-edge picked-to-click newbies, plus everything in between. {Tickets are available at Live Nation or Ticketmaster unless noted.) Ci…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 04:00AM

Susan Elkin: Things we can learn from the Gulbenkian’s Boing festival by Susan Elkin

Last weekend I went to part of the Gulbenkian’s Boing festival. The Gulbenkian is a small arts centre – theatre, cinema, concert

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM

Allie X doesn’t want to talk about her past by Tom Lanham

Toronto pop star Allie X has already made a name for herself with the addictive single “Catch,” which Katy Perry recently raved about to her 50,000-plus Twitter followers. It’s on …

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 04:00AM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Rock Legends Are Lining Up To Write The Spongebob Squarepants Musical by Matthew Westphal

David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper, Aerosmith, Jonathan Coulton, The Flaming Lips, Panic! At the Disco, and They Might Be Giants are just a few of the folks headed to that pineapple under the sea …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:59AM

Don’t Worry, No One Will Call You a Noob by Joe Patti

I just realized this week that one of the hurdles the arts needs to surmount to attract younger audiences may be steeper than assumed. One of the issues people identify as a point of anxiety…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 03:09AM

Megan Vaughan: How far would you go to watch a show? by Megan Vaughan

It’s 3am on August 2 and I’m in an Uber on London’s North Circular, heading towards the Olympic Park. Dude behind the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Mark Shenton’s theatre picks: September 3 by Mark Shenton

You can run, but you can’t hide, from some theatre names these days: while the man of the moment used to be

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO CALL: Tune In Time Returns to The York by Krissie Fullerton

The York Theatre Company hosted the return engagement of the game show for musical theater lovers called Tune in Time, presented by Amy Engelhardt and Heather Shield, with host by Emily McN…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36AM

Nutley Little Theatre plans auditions for 'Terra Nova'

Nutley Little Theatre has scheduled auditions at the NLT Barn on Sunday, Sept. 13, and Monday, Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m. both evenings, for the historical drama, “Terra Nova.”

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 01:29AM

Cervelli: Options for the fall, winter theater season

The past Broadway season was a financial boon.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 01:29AM

Nutley Little Theatre to open new season with 'Broadway Bound'

Nutley Little Theatre will open its 2015-16 season with a production of the Neil Simon comedy-drama, “Broadway Bound,” on Friday, Sept. 11, 8 p.m., at the NLT Barn, 47 Erie Place…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 01:29AM

LaChanze, Brenda Braxton & More Set for VILLAIN: DEBLANKS at The Triad Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Laugh your BODY PART_____ off at a very special performance of Villain DeBlanks, the fill-in-the-blanks whodunnit, at 900 pm tonight, September 3, at The Triad, to benefit Broadway Barks.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06AM

Photo Exclusive: Inside Idina Menzel's World Tour Concert in Toronto by Racheal McCaig

BroadwayWorld has exclusive photos from tonight'sperformance of Idina Menzel's World Tour in Toronto at The Sony Centre. All photos by Racheal McCaig.Hot on the heels of a remarkable year th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06AM

Michael Urie, Sara Chase & More Join CLUE Tribute Event at 54 Below Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The stars come out to pay tribute to the iconic filmCult cinema classic CLUE will be celebrated in a special late-night event at 54 Below tonight.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06AM

Abigail Lawrie Makes Stage Debut in WHEN WE WERE WOMEN, Beginning Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Abigail Lawrie, breakout star of BBC's TV adaptation of J.K. Rowling's THE CASUAL VACANCY, is set to hit the stage this autumn at the Orange Tree Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06AM

To Mark One Year After Joan Rivers' Passing, E! Presents CELEBRATING JOAN Tonight by TV News Desk

On the eve of the one-year anniversary of Joan Rivers' passing, E remembers the laughter and fun that the comedy icon brought to fans around the world with the 30-minute special, 'Celebratin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06AM

Final Bow: Final Bow: 6 Hedwigs — One "Angry Inch": The Band at the Belasco Tells All

From Neil Patrick Harris to Taye Diggs — firsthand tales of Broadway's many Hedwigs from the musicians who have seen Hedwig and the Angry Inch through every dirty joke.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Thursday, September 3, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Showbiz Photo Spotlight: Rehearsal Photos From Steppenwolf’s EAST OF EDEN by Michael J. Roberts

Photo Credit: Joel Moorman: Celebrating 40 years as America’s premier ensemble theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Company launches its landmark 2015/16 Subscription Season with a large-scale wor…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:33AM

Time to mothball Varekai: Review by Richard Ouzounian

Wow factor we've come to expect from Cirque du Soleil sadly missing in this 13-year-old show.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01AM

Tyler Perry’s Madea on the Run Hides Out in NYC Tonight by Olivia Clement

Tyler Perry's Madea on the Run kicks off a 10-week national tour with a Sept. 3-6 engagement at the Beacon Theatre Off-Broadway. Director, actor and producer Perry s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Betty Buckley Offers Concerts in P-Town, Starting Tonight! by Andrew Gans

Betty Buckley, who drew raves for her performance in the Bay Street Theater production of Grey Gardens, goes it solo beginning Sept. 3 in Provincetown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A Womans World: Hamiltons Leading Ladies, The Schuyler Sisters, on Being the Kardashians of the 1700 by Carey Purcell

Renee Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo and Jasmine Cephas Jones, who star as the pivotal women in Alexander Hamilton's life in Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit musical Hamilton, discuss la…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Betsy Morgan Plays “Mrs. Anna” in The King and I   for 3 Performances Starting Today by Robert Viagas

Tony winner Kelli O'Hara is taking off three performances from The King and I  Sept. 3-5 (matinee). Her standby, Betsy Morgan, plays Anna Leonowens in her absence.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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

54 Below presents Clue at 54 Below, a celebration of the cult 1985 film, which itself was based on the classic board game, Sept. 3. The cast features a mix of Broadway and TV talent…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stage preview: The family's the thing in The Rep's 'The Country House' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

John Amplas has heard the comparisons of “The Country House,” the play he is directing for the Playhouse Rep, to Chekhov’s “The Seagull.” He gets the similarities, but when he…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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