Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Laugh It Up, Stare It Down by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

This post is by Victor Gluck, Editor-in-Chief Romantic comedy was once the staple of Broadway. Today it turns up more often in the movies. When it appears on the stage it is fairly unusual t…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:34PM

Review: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Redtwist Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Director Jason Gerace has perfectly balanced his actors into models of anguished antagonism, and they are as mesmerizing to watch as those old-time staged train wrecks. This production reit…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 11:33PM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: First Look at Austin P. McKenzie, Marlee Matlin and More in Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING on Broadway 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, is now in performances at Broadway'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56PM

Hitting the Streets – Teater Garasi’s ‘The Streets’ comes to the 2015 OzAsia Festival by Paige Mulholland

Although Indonesia is one of Australia’s closest neighbours, many Australians have never walked the busy streets of Jakarta, or any of Indonesia’s large, bustling cities. The vast majori…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:46PM

KINDNESS OF STRANGERS by David Cote

The Acting Company’s evening of adaptations is satisfying in small, intense doses.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 10:37PM

Llanelliad: Greeks bear gifts to Wales by Heather Neill

The Trojan War has been going on for nine years when Homer's account begins in The Iliad. Mike Pearson and Mike Brookes have been developing their version of the story, using Christopher Log…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 10:32PM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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ArtsBeat: Broadway’s ‘Amazing Grace’ Will Close in October by Michael Paulson

The musical about an early abolitionist opened to weak reviews and performed poorly at the box office.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:55PM

Genet Porno **1/2 by Barry

                                         GENET PORNO at HERE                                             By: P…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:47PM

In The Stage newspaper this week: September 17 by The Stage

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

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:27PM

Broadway Loses Faith With Amazing Grace; New Musical Sets Closing Date by Imogen Lloyd Webber

After struggling with low grosses for some time, the sweet sound of Josh Young, Erin Mackey, Tony winner Chuck Cooper and more will no longer be heard in Amazing Grace on Broadway. Directed …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:01PM

Theater News: Amazing Grace to End Broadway Run

Josh Young and Chuck Cooper star in this new musical about the creation of the world's most famous hymn.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Glossy ‘Amélie, A Musical’ brings film’s whimsy to stage by Jean Schiffman

Adhering closely, plotwise, to the popular 2001 French film “Amélie,” the almost-entirely-sung-through romantic comedy “Amélie, A New Musical” transfers well to the stage, at least…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 08:49PM

Circa Waves frontman finds success staying true to himself by Tom Lanham

Circa Waves frontman Kieran Shudall admits that the secret to his Liverpool outfit’s chart-topping overseas success isn’t arcane or complicated. It’s simply failure. “I think you hav…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 08:43PM

AMAZING GRACE Sets Fall Closing on Broadway; Will Take Its 'Sweet Sound' on Tour by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has learned that AMAZING GRACE, the new musical playing at Broadway'sNederlander Theatre208 West 41stStreet, will play its final performance onSunday, October 25. On that date,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:37PM

STAGE TUBE: HAMILTON's Okieriete Onaodowan Goes 'Over The Moon' at #Ham4Ham Lottery by Stage Tube

Today's Ham4Ham lottery featuredHAMILTON's Okieriete OnaodowanreinterpretingMaureen's 'Over The Moon' from RENT, with Renee Elise Goldsberry and Lin-Manuel Miranda onbackupandcow bell. Check…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:37PM

Renovated War Memorial Veterans Building reopens with dedication ceremony by Leslie Katz

San Francisco city officials and veterans gathered on Wednesday to celebrate and rededicate the War Memorial Veterans Building, the Civic Center’s historic 1932 Beaux Arts structure newly …

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 08:37PM

What’s Playing? #LAThtr on Video by @ This Stage Staff

For many of us, Wednesdays mean it's time to start choosing what we're seeing over the weekend. We're obviously fans of the LA STAGE Tix production calendar, but sometimes simply looking at …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 08:33PM

Full cast of Jerry’s Girls confirmed by Erin James

Eleven leading ladies of Australian musical theatre (and one leading man!) will take to the stage together in The Production Company’s third and final offering for 2015 – Jerry’…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:26PM

Once Upon a Canyon Night – “Airplane!” the Reading – Los Angeles theater film report by Pauline Adamek

Actors Conservatory Ensemble is proud to present Airplane The Reading at this year’s “Once Upon A Canyon Night” summer entertainment series put on in collaboration with TreePeop…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:22PM

Broadway’s Amazing Grace Posts Closing Notice by Robert Viagas and Andrew Gans

The new Broadway musical Amazing Grace, which opened July 16 to mixed reviews and struggled to find an audience, announced that it will play its final performance Oct. 25 at the Nederlander …

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:05PM

‘Amazing Grace’ Ending Broadway Run In October by Denise Petski

Amazing Grace is ending its short Broadway run on Sunday, October 25. The musical, which tells the story behind the popular hymn penned by slave trader John Newton, began previews on Thursda…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:05PM

"What is Queer?" Artistic Director, Zvonimir Dobrovic Challenges Definitions at the Queer New York International Arts Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

"New York is the city that invented queer, or did so much for the queer scene everywhere," Zvonimir Dobrovic, New York.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Brian Stokes Mitchell Blends Songs and Theater in ‘Plays With Music’ by Stephen Holden

This theatrically far-reaching show at Café Carlyle has Mr. Mitchell playing a different role in almost every song.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:45PM

ArtsBeat: Audra McDonald Will Miss Three Months of Upcoming Broadway Show by Michael Paulson

The six-time Tony Award winner has a “pre-existing commitment,” according to the show’s publicist.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:45PM

Australian production of Les Miserables is heading to Manila by Erin James

It was confirmed today that Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed new production of Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical, Les Misérables, will commence an Asian tour in March 201…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:37PM

Leigh Martha Klinger to Star in GHOSTLIGHT Reading This Fall in NYC by BroadwayWorld

The creative team of GHOSTLIGHTthe musical has announced Leigh Martha Klinger as the show's latest leading lady.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:31PM

STAGE TUBE: Broadway's Natalie Hill Sings the National Anthem at CNN's 2016 GOP Debate by Stage Tube

A few moments ago,Broadway's Natalie Hill performed theNational Anthem at CNN's 2016 GOP Debate. Click below to watch her sing

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:31PM

Darius de Haas, Natalie Joy Johnson, Jaime Cepero to Help THE MEETING Celebrate Whitney Houston, 9/27 by BroadwayWorld

THE MEETING hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedyvariety show, will return to JOE'S PUB at The Public Theater on Sunday, September 27 at 930 PM to open the Fall 2015 Season.The Septem…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:31PM

STAGE TUBE: ALLEGIANCE Hits Rehearsals in TREK TO BROADWAY, Episode 4 - 'The Point of No Return' by Stage Tube

Below, get a sneak peek behind the scenes ofBroadway's ALLEGIANCE withEpisode 4 of the musical's'TREK TO BROADWAY', titled 'The Point of No Return,'featuring interviews with the cast and cre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:31PM

Review: Salomé, The Space by Ana Malinovic

Salomé is the femme fatale extraordinaire, as uncompromising as she is cruel – a spoiled princess who knows what she wants and won’t settle for less, equal parts virgin and lascivious …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:30PM

Edna Wright & The HoneyCone @ Iridium 10/4 by Nitelife Exchange

HoneyCone was formed by lead singer Edna Wright with Carolyn Willis and Shelly Clark in 1969. These three dynamic ladies with a unique blend of style and talent came together to form one of …

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 07:22PM

Imelda Staunton among talent recognised in 2015 UK Theatre Awards nominations by Georgia Snow

Imelda Staunton’s turn in Gypsy has earned her a nomination for best musical performance at this year’s UK Theatre Awards. Staunton has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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First Look! Check Out New Photos of the Broadway Revival of Spring Awakening by Broadway.com

Broadway is buzzing about the Deaf West production of the Tony-winning musical Spring Awakening. Check out these new production shots of the production. Click through the gallery, then see t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:57PM

Berkeley World Premiere "Am�lie, A New Musical" by Richard Connema

... one of the most charming musicals I have seen in a long time. A brilliant cast makes this almost two hour production a delightful experience.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:52PM

CRIMES OF THE HEART Broadway Director Melvin Bernhardt Dies at 84 by BroadwayWorld

Melvin Bernhardt, director of two Pulitzer Prize-winning plays and Tony winner for DA, died on Saturday, September 12, 2015. He was 84.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:45PM

Review: In 'Guardians,' what inspires us to give up our humanity? by Nina Metz

This 2005 drama from Peter Morris could just as easily be called "Anatomy of a Monster" or "The Banality of Evil," unspooling as if it were an extended therapy session or late-night confessi…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:45PM

Signal Ensemble to cease operation – but not before two ambitious final productions by Hedy Weiss

Signal Theatre Ensemble, an accomplished Chicago storefront, will cease operation next year, after presenting two ambitious final productions. The post Signal Ensemble to cease operation &#…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:34PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Mrs Shakespeare, Paradise at the Vaults by Linford Butler

If there are two things about Mrs Shakespeare that endures for some time after seeing it, it is the playfulness of the concept and the infectious energy with which Irene Kelleher executes…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:26PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Austin P. McKenzie, Marlee Martin and More in Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING on Broadway 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, is now in performances at Broadway'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:20PM

A Brief Appreciation For Oscar Levant, Soon To Be Played By Sean Hayes by Michael Dale

'There's a thin line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:20PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Billie Joe Armstrong's Shakespeare Ripoff THESE PAPER BULLETS! at the Geffen by BroadwayWorld

Geffen Playhouse presents the West Coast premiere of THESE PAPER BULLETS A Modish Ripoff of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, opening the not-for-profit organization's 20th anniv…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:20PM

Review: Conjoined twins' tale is no freak 'Side Show' by Chris Jones

"Come look at the freaks," they sing in "Side Show,"' the 1997 Broadway musical with the cult following and a show inspired by the real-life travails of the conjoined twins Daisy and Violet …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:18PM

Christopher Shinn Returns With ‘An Opening in Time’ by Patrick Healy

After battling cancer, the playwright returns to the stage with a play he thought would be his last.

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

Signal Ensemble will close at end of 13th season by Chris Jones

Chicago theater companies tend to make their final exit in one of two very different ways. Some disappear quietly into the night, lingering like ghosts of their former selves. And some  - t…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:06PM

Theater News: RuPaul Visits the Glamorous Drag Queens of MCC's The Legend of Georgia McBride

Matthew Lopez's comedy plays the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Richard Kind and More Set for Frog & Peach Theatre Benefit

The organization will pay tribute to the magical work of Shakespeare.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Steven Boyer, Patrick Page, and More Join Red Bull Theater Season

A benefit reading and party will kick off the company's 12th season at Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters to Return to New York City

The acclaimed production heads back to the Big Apple.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Interview with Aimee Scribner and Peter Del Vecho Of Disney. They Confirmed “Frozen” Will Move To Broadway! by Corine Cohen

We had a quick phoner with Aimee Scribner (Associate Producer) and Peter Del Vecho (Producer) of ” Frozen” ” Frozen Fever” “Tangled” “Tangled Ever A…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 05:55PM

Fuck the Polar Bears, Bush Theatre by Aleks Sierz

With the election of lefty outsider Jeremy Corbyn to the Labour leadership, are we entering a new era when upsets and surprises have become a new way of life? Is it really true that anything…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:54PM

East 15 Acting School MA Acting Showcase review – ‘thoughtful acting’ at the Duchess Theatre by Susan Elkin

This very large showcase (46 students) includes 21 men, many of whom are pleasingly strong. It is also good to see mixed

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:54PM

Larissa FastHorse Receives Fellowship From the Guthrie by American Theatre Editors

Thanks to the honor, the Lakota theatre artist will participate in a trans-Atlantic residential retreat.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:49PM

Odds & Ends: One Direction Will Hit the West End Stage (Sort Of), The Top Five Most-Produced Plays for 2014-15 & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. West End Goes in One Direction For all you directioners out there, we’ve got the Best Song News Ever! One Direction a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:46PM

The Guilty Ones Return! See Dazzling First Shots of Deaf West’s Spring Awakening On Broadway by Matthew Blank

The Deaf West production of Spring Awakening, re-imagined and performed simultaneously in English and American Sign Language, returned to Broadway Sept. 8 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:45PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Consul General of the Philippines Welcomes Lea Salonga Back to Broadway in ALLEGIANCE! by BroadwayWorld TV

On Tuesday night, September 15, Ambassador and Mrs. Mario L. De Leon Jr., Consul General of the Philippines held a cocktail reception at their residence for the shining star of the Philippin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

Empire Travel Agency Review: Theater As Adventure Thriller by New York Theater

At times during “Empire Travel Agency,” a theatrical adventure that takes place in some dozen different downtown locales, it feels as if you’re in a Bourne thriller, sharing escapades …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:40PM

Ming Cho Lee Retrospective Tops TLA Book Awards by American Theatre Editors

Finalists for the George Freedley Memorial Award for theatre books includes a pair of biographies: Tennessee Williams, and Henry and Emily Folger.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:37PM

Beautiful Quick Changes That Will Astound the Eye!

At the speed of light, cast members of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical tear off their no-longer-needed costumes and pop into the ones they do need for their next scene. Check out …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:37PM

Spotlight On...Chris Foley by Michael Block

Name: Chris Foley Hometown: Manhasset, NYEducation: Dartmouth CollegeFavorite Credits: Off The Desk and "Billions" (Showtime)Why theater?: I love to perform live and connect with an audience…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:34PM

American Theatre Announces the Top 20 Most-Produced Playwrights of the 2015–16 Season by Courtney Kochuba

American Theatre has announced the “Top 20 Most-Produced Playwrights of the 2015-16 Season” – and what a talented list! Samuel French is especially thrilled to have playwri…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 05:32PM

The Vineyard Moves Gigantic Musical Comedy to New Location by Olivia Clement

The Vineyard has announced that the first show of its season, the new musical comedy Gigantic, will now be staged at The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row in Mahattan's thea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:20PM

Austin Pendleton, Richard Kind and More Set for Frog & Peach Theatre's NATURAL MAGIC Gala This Month by BroadwayWorld

To kick off its 21st Season and celebrate the world of William Shakespeare, Frog amp Peach Theatre Company will host a Benefit Gala NATURAL MAGIC on Thursday, September 24 at 7pm at the Gree…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:19PM

A+E Enlists Anika Noni Rose, Forest Whitaker, Anna Paquin & More for New ROOTS Miniseries by TV News Desk

AE Networks announces new casting for its four-night, eight-hour scripted event miniseries 'Roots,' from AE Studios, including Academy Award winnerR Forest Whitaker Lee Daniels' The Butler, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:19PM

Review: Damsel/Wife/Witch, Caroline Gardens Chapel by Grace Watts

And So Forth presents Damsel/Wife/Witch performed at the Caroline Gardens chapel in London. This company’s vision is to create interdisciplinary art and the setting is perfect for that. …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:19PM

Review: Le nozze di Figaro, Royal Opera House by Camilla Gurtler

There is something refreshingly playful about the music of Mozart that makes it accessible even for newbies whose ears block at the thought of sitting through three hours of opera. The impre…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:19PM

Philadelphia Fringe Festival: ‘Kill Will’ at The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre by Rachel Beecher

Kill Will at The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre has combat, drama, more combat, comedy, and a little more combat. Written by Barter Theater Associate Artistic Director Derek Davidson and …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:17PM

Melvin Bernhardt Dies, Broadway Director Staged Pulitzer Winner ‘Crimes Of The Heart’ by Jeremy Gerard

Bernhardt’s Broadway credits include two Pulitzer winners: Paul Zindel’s 1970 The Effect Of Gamma Rays On Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds, as well as the Henley play, which won the pri…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:09PM

BDC Q&A: Stephanie Klemons

We love Broadway Dance Center. They bring top quality instructors straight from the Broadway stage and into the studio, many of whom are former guests of The Ensemblist! We chatted with Step…

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 05:00PM

Interview: Aaron Lazar on How Theatre Addresses Social Issues, His Dream Roles and the Elusiveness of Stardom by Jose Solis

Aaron Lazar calls me from Los Angeles where he is going on auditions for TV & film, and working on developing other projects; considering what a revelation he was in City Center Encore!�…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:00PM

Review: The Hyacinth Macaw/The Bridge by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED If you consider yourself a true theater aficionado; if you like collecting shows you’ve seen and theaters you’ve been to; if you don’t mind some nonsense; if you enjoy show…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 05:00PM

Review: Real Women Have Curves

The Pasadena Playhouse explores the Latino community as part of its diversity initiative.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Amélie May Sneak Into the 2015-16 Broadway Season

A spring arrival could be in the new musical's future.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Music News: Only a Few More Days Before We Can Hear the Hamilton Cast Album

Lin-Manuel Miranda's score will come to our headphones very shortly!

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Vineyard Theatre to Present Gigantic at Theatre Row

The Vineyard's Union Square space will be receiving facility upgrades.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Interviews: "It's Gonna Be Awesome!" Nicole Parker on Shakespeare/Beatles Mash-Up These Paper Bullets!

Parker stars in Rolin Jones' "modish rip-off" of Much Ado About Nothing, featuring new songs by Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Deborah Voight, Hunter Parrish, Betsy Wolfe, and More Set for The Pirates of Penzance

The trio will star with a host of theater favorites in a production by MasterVoices.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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A Piano Bar Reunion @ Iridium 9/29 by Nitelifeexchange

Bobby Peaco, pianist, singer, music director, composer and arranger along with featured vocalist Kathy Robinson will perform at The Iridium one night only Tuesday September 29th at 8:00PM & …

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 04:52PM

Me and My Girl by Michael Portantiere

London Cast, 1985 (EMI) This production took a very charming, very old musical, gussied up the book, the score, and the arrangements, and presented it to the public as a lovely nostalgia fes…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 04:46PM

Video! Meet the Stars of Broadway's Taptastic Dames at Sea by Broadway.com

In the mood for some good, old-fashioned fun? Climb aboard Dames at Sea, which begins performances at the Helen Hayes Theatre on September 24. Dames, divas and hunks! Who could ask for anyth…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:45PM

Hunter Parrish, Douglas Hodge & More Tapped for The Pirates of Penzance at City Center by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Who is the Very Model of a Modern Major-General?! Hunter Parrish (Weeds, Godspell), Tony winner Douglas Hodge (La Cages aux Folles), Tony nominee Phillip Boykin (Porgy and Bess) and Julia Ud…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:45PM

Attention, Maggots! Matilda Composer Tim Minchin Is Taking Your Questions by Broadway.com

Tim Minchin is the ultimate multi-hyphenate: He's a rock star-comedian-actor-musician-crazy-tweeter...and most importantly (to us) Broadway composer. Yes, the man behind the musical…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:45PM

Spotlight On...Phoebe Brooks by Michael Block

Name: Phoebe BrooksHometown: Yonkers NYEducation: Northwestern University, BA in Theater and English LiteratureFavorite Credits: As a director, Gina Gionfriddo’s Becky Shaw for SWP, David …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:44PM

‘Judy’ is a stale futuristic tale by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“Judy” takes place in 2040, but nobody’s teleporting anywhere. Things look just as they do now, except that the Internet has been replaced by something called the System. When …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:44PM

Women’s Voices Theater Festival: ‘Ironbound’ at Round House Theatre by David Siegel

There are grand political themes and exceptionally intimate granular-level personal matters splendidly illustrated in the Round House Theatre’s stunningly dark, world-premiere production o…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:43PM

The Wild Ride: Saying YES! to a season of women playwrights at Magic Theatre by HowlRound

By Loretta Greco. Loretta Greco adds her voice to the season planning series, and discusses how Magic Theatre’s 2015-2016 season came to be.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:28PM

Hunter Parrish, Montego Glover & More Set for MasterVoices' PIRATES OF PENZANCE Concert at New York City Center by BroadwayWorld

MasterVoices kicks off the 2015-2016 season with The Pirates of Penzance or, The Slave of Dutyon October 15-16, 2015 at 8pm at New York City Center, 131 W. 55th Street, New York City. Follow…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:27PM

STAGE TUBE: Alice Ripley Takes On Mama Rose at Therapy's STAGE FRIGHT by Stage Tube

Tony winner Alice Ripley just stopped by Therapy forMarti Gould Cummings'STAGE FRIGHT, which takes placeevery Monday night at 9 p.m. While she was there she belted out what else, but 'Rose's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:27PM

REVIEW: Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me, Minerva Theatre Chichester ✭✭✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins There are many extraordinary moments from Keenan. Highlights include his improvisation of horse-racing victories; the powerful sequence which opens the second Act when Edw…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:24PM

ArtsBeat: ‘Disgraced’ Will Be Most-Produced Play This Season by Michael Paulson

Ayad Akhtar’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is at the top of a list that also includes “Outside Mullingar” by John Patrick Shanley.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:19PM

Livestreaming the Greater Boston Theatre Board Convening—Sat, Sept 19—#howlround by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. HowlRound presents the Greater Boston Theatre Board Convening livestreaming on the commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Saturday, September 19…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:13PM

Close To You – New Trailer Released by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo A great new trailer has been released for Close To You – Bacharach Reimagined ahead of it’s West End Transfer to the Crierion Theatre. Performed by a young, multi-ta…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:13PM

Marriott announces 'Elf' cast by Morgan Greene

The Marriott Theatre has announced the cast of "Elf," the holiday musical based on the hit 2003 film.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:11PM

See What Show Is the Most-Produced Play of the Season by Olivia Clement

American Theatre Magazine has released its list of the Top Ten Most-Produced Plays of the 2015-16 season, offering an overview of the most popular names and works being staged in the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:08PM

Montego Glover, Hunter Parrish, Betsy Wolfe Will Join Forces With Opera Stars for Pirates of Penzanc by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for MasterVoices' upcoming concert presentation of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance (or The Slave of Duty), which will be presented Oct. 15&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:04PM

Broadway Bring It On Co-Stars Will Reunite to Be Badass Broads in Concert by Michael Gioia

Bring It On: The Musical co-stars Ariana DeBose (Hamilton, Motown, Pippin) and Kate Rockwell (Rock of Ages, Hair, Legally Blonde) will reunite Sept. 29 at 54 Below to celebrate history&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM

A Polish immigrant fights American hard times in absorbing ‘Ironbound’ by Nelson Pressley

The Polish woman in “Ironbound” looks small on the epic Round House Theatre set, a looming grid of giant rusting I-beams in run-down Elizabeth, N.J. But her roar is huge in this gripping…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:02PM

Adrienne Truscott’s Raw, Rapey Vagina Monologue by American Theatre Editors

Jokes about sexual assault seldom have the double-edged bite of Truscott's riotous, disturbing solo show 'Asking for It.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:01PM

Review: Brian Stokes Mitchell: Plays With Music

The Shuffle Along star makes his Café Carlyle debut.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Chang(e) Comes to HERE for a Limited Run

A multimedia production about the life of activist Kathy Change opens this November.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Rumer Willis Schedules New Date to Rake in the Chips in Chicago on Broadway, Apologizes to Fans by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Rumor has it that after twice delaying her Broadway debut, Rumer Willis will begin performances as Roxie Hart on September 21 in Chicago. The Dancing with the Stars winner has been undergoin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

Me and Juliet by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1953 (RCA) It’s hard to believe, but Rodgers and Hammerstein did have a few flops in addition to their many hits. Me and Juliet was one such failure, and the team�…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 03:54PM

‘Side Show’ works a variation on Broadway’s favorite theme — society’s outsiders by Hedy Weiss

Now, at a time when one of the more popular mottos on Broadway is "let your freak flag fly," the outcasts of society have not only become the main attractions, but the heroes and heroines. A…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 03:53PM

Mayor by Michael Portantiere

Original Off-Broadway Cast, 1985 (Harbinger) When Bye Bye Birdie exploded on Broadway in 1960, it was an announcement that a brand-new generation had arrived in just about every department. …

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 03:44PM

Casting Announced for New Tour of Mel Brooks’ The Producers by Andrew Gans

Complete casting has been announced for Big League Productions, Inc.'s upcoming non-Equity tour of the Tony-winning musical The Producers, which will play more than 50 cities sta…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:26PM

Media Design in the Rehearsal Hall Part 2: How to Integrate Media by HowlRound

By Daniel Fine. In the fourth installment of his series, Daniel Fine continues discussing how to integrate media into the rehearsal process.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:19PM

VIDEO: Beware the Countess! Watch Lady Gaga in All-New AHS: HOTEL Promo by TV News Desk

Behold. Beware. The Countess. Lady Gaga stars in AMERICAN HORROR STORY HOTEL, premiering October 7 on FX.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:14PM

Newly Restored MY FAIR LADY Set for Theatrical Re-Release & Special Blu-ray/DVD This October by BroadwayWorld

Iconic American film My Fair Lady, starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison and directed by George Cukor, has emerged from a 1 million restoration process in time for a limited theatrical re…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:14PM

BWW Profile: Emma Thompson Emmy-Nominated Star of Stage and Screen by Tess Reynolds

Emma Thompson is one of the most celebrated British actresses of her generation. Not only is she noted as an actress, but she is also recognized as a comedian, screenwriter, author and activ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:14PM

‘Disgraced,’ will be the most-produced play in coming season; catch it in Chicago by Miriam Di Nunzio

By Mark Kennedy | Associated Press NEW YORK — Ayad Akhtar’s “Disgraced” will be the ... The post ‘Disgraced,’ will be the most-produced play in coming season; catch …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 03:11PM

Billie Joe Armstrong Meets the Bard! Very First Pics From New York-Bound Musical These Paper Bullets by Monica Simoes

Geffen Playhouse presents the West Coast premiere of These Paper Bullets! A Modish Ripoff of William Shakespeare’s "Much Ado About Nothing," which officially opens Sept. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM

A Conversation with Love & Money Playwright A.R. Gurney by Gerard Raymond

Gurney discusses how his plays have been labeled and the risk that often comes with putting so much of himself on the stage. The post A Conversation with <em>Love & Money</em>…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 03:10PM

Mata Hari by Michael Portantiere

Off-Broadway Cast, 2001 (Original Cast Records) The legendary 1967 out-of-town closing performance of this show is notorious for its title character, played by one Marissa Mell, being shot b…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 03:09PM

Consul General of the Philippines Celebrates Lea Salonga’s Broadway Return… and George Takei Joine by Matthew Blank

Ambassador and Mrs. Mario L. De Leon Jr., Consul General of the Philippines held a cocktail reception for Lea Salonga celebrating her return to Broadway on September 15. Allegiance is schedu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM

New Eatery Named to Replace Caf Edison But Will Theatre People Return? by Adam Hetrick

Friedman's Lunch, the eclectic comfort food restaurant with four locations across Manhattan, has sealed the deal to branch into Times Square. Its fifth location will open in the space fo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM

Forgetting Lines, Falling in Flippers and Flying Offstage! Mamma Mia! Alum Remember Favorite Onstage by Carey Purcell

Benny Andersson, Bj&ouml;rn Ulvaeus and Catherine Johnson' international hit musical Mamma Mia! played its 5,773rd and final Broadway performance at the Broadhurst Theatre Sept. 12. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Kim Cattrall’s nearly 60 – what can she teach me? | Viv Groskop by Viv Groskop

Even the Sex and the City star dwells on ageing. Which leads the rest of us to realise we must be old, while she is still – well, very like SamanthaThe French call it a coup de vieux: that…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:49PM

BUT I GET TO BE RACIST BECAUSE ART: The Mikado by Melissahillman

With last year’s massive national controversy about The Mikado in Seattle, it’s difficult to believe that anyone, anywhere, would be doing The Mikado in yellowface, right? I mean…

SOURCE: bittergertrude.com at 02:47PM

Martin Guerre by Michael Portantiere

Original London Cast, 1996 (Dreamworks) By the time this latest epic from composer Claude-Michel Schönberg and lyricist Alain Boublil arrived on the scene, the serious pop-opera genre was f…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 02:43PM

From Rorschach: Truth & Beauty Bombs: A Softer World (review) by Sean Craig

Is it enough praise to simply say that shades of Churchill and Ruhl permeate Truth & Beauty Bombs: A Softer World, Rorschach  Theatre’s brilliant new play running at Atlas Theatre? No…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:41PM

Review: Ushers, Arts Theatre by Holly O'Mahony

Souvenir T-shirts and overpriced programmes. Ice cream tubs and politely grinning ushers. We’re front of house for the new Britney Spears musical, Oops!… I Did It Again, but toni…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:41PM

The Lack Of Diversity In Theatre Seasons Are Not Going Unnoticed by Jazmine Harper-Davis

The Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) recently released their list of productions for the 2015-16 season. The list includes dynamic dramas and wonderful comedies by Sam Shepard and David Lind…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 02:39PM

Pics! Meet the Cast of Off-Broadway’s Rothschild & Sons, Starring Robert Cuccioli and Glory Crampton by Monica Simoes

Off-Broadway's Rothschild &amp; Sons Musical, starring Robert Cuccioli and Glory Crampton met the press Sept 16. The York Theatre Company's world premiere of Rothschild &…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM

Stars head to the Arctic — to make ‘Funny or Die’ series by Bill Zwecker

In what may be the most unusual filming location — especially for comedy bits — Alexander Skarsgard ("True Blood"), plus former Chicagoans Jack McBrayer ("30 Rock") and noted comedy writ…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 02:34PM

David Johnson & Richard Lafleur to Hit the Road in New National Tour of THE PRODUCERS; Dates Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Award-winning comic sensation THE PRODUCERS takes the stage across the U.S. as Big League Productions, Inc. brings the musical theater masterpiece to more than 50 cities starting October 20 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:22PM

BEST TIME EVER is NBC's Top Alternative-Series Debut Since 2012; Delivers 6.8M Viewers by TV News Desk

The series premiere of 'Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris' is NBC's top alternative series premiere since 2012 in 18-49 and total viewers.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:22PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Final MAMMA MIA! Overture from the Orchestra Pit! by Stage Tube

An era on the Great White Way came to end on Saturday, September 12th, asBenny AnderssonandBjorn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musicalMamma Mia, inspired by the songs of ABBA, concluded its hist…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:22PM

Donna McKechnie, Hugh Panaro & More Will Shine a Spotlight on 'THE JEWISH LEGACY OF BROADWAY' This December by BroadwayWorld

The Actors Fund, in association with Michael Childers, will present a one-night only special event, Tradition The Jewish Legacy of Broadway, a celebration of the great Jewish composers, lyri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:22PM

Photo Flash: KINKY BOOTS Takes First Bows in London! by Stage Tube

The UK premiere ofKinky Boots, Broadway's huge-hearted, high-heeled hit and winner of six Tony Awards, openedat London's Adelphi Theatre lastnight 15 September 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:22PM

‘Educating Rita’: Peter’s Alley brings Willy Russell’s Award-Winning Comedy To Arlington by Alyson Ettman by Guest Author

September 25,  2015 marks the beginning of Peter’s Alley Theatre Productions’ 4th Season with the Opening of Willy Russell’s award-winning, Educating Rita. Although many remember fo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:16PM

Livestreaming Hands Up Hoodies Down by Zell Miller III and Chelsea Manasseri—The VORTEX—Austin, Texas—Sat, Sept 19 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. The VORTEX in Austin, Texas presents Hands Up Hoodies Down —the return of this critically-acclaimed hip hop theatre and dance piece for our times—livestreaming on the gl…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:15PM

ArtsBeat: Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Center Announces Fall Arts Lineup by Andrew R. Chow

The Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation will bring actors, musicians and activists to Bed-Stuy for a full lineup of performances this fall.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:11PM

Broadway Will Get Buck Naked Weekly at Toshi’s Living Room by Joe Gambino

Buck Naked Broadway with Robbie Torres, a new cabaret, will be presented at Toshi's Living Room Mondays at 7 PM beginning Sept. 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Brandon Victor Dixon Debut Concert at Joe’s Pub by Tanya Isley

Most people are content to celebrate their birthday with dinner and a few friends or maybe a concert. But Tony-nominated star of Motown: The Musical Brandon Victor Dixon has flipped the swit…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:56PM

Theatre News: Full cast announced for Old Vic's Hairy Ape

Steffan Rhodri is among those joining Bertie Carvel

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:54PM

Michael Dugher: spending review could be ‘devastating’ by David Hutchison

New shadow culture secretary Michael Dugher has warned the government’s forthcoming spending review could be “devastating” for the arts. The Labour MP

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:54PM

Paines Plough to foster new writing with £750k arts council grant by Georgia Snow

Paines Plough is to receive more than £750,000 to create a network of new writing festivals across the UK as part of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:54PM

Low pay to blame for lack of TV diversity, says Writers’ Guild by Matthew Hemley

Television drama is suffering from a lack of diversity because of the culture of low- and unpaid work in the sector, the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:54PM

Cyndi Lauper: ‘Kinky Boots has come home’ by Matthew Hemley

Kinky Boots composer Cyndi Lauper has described bringing the show to London as a homecoming for the musical. Set in Northampton, the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:54PM

#SayNoToMikado: Here’s a Pretty Mess by Ming Peiffer

Why the Mikado is a No-No, and Other Painfully Obvious Realities About Race Representation in the Theatre Nearly 4 years ago, as a fresh face on New York’s scene, I attended the inaugu…

SOURCE: 2AMT at 01:50PM

#SayNoToMikado: A More Humane Mikado? by 2amt On Twitter

A roundup of articles about the current and recent productions of The Mikado and the controversy surrounding them. Leah Nanako Winkler from Sept 2015: The Mikado in Yellowface is Coming to t…

SOURCE: 2AMT at 01:50PM

3 Black Musical Theatre Composers To Watch For by Jordan Ealey

There is nothing new about African-Americans composing musical theatre. From timeless classics like Porgy and Bess to the smash hit Bring In Da Noise, Bring In Da Funk, Black artists have…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:48PM

Five Tony Winners Will Be Part of Concert Celebrating Jewish Composers, Lyricists and Performers by Playbill Staff

The Actors Fund, in association with Michael Childers, will present Tradition: The Jewish Legacy of Broadway Dec. 14 at 7:30 PM at John Jay College. The concert celebrates Jewish composers, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM

Casting and Advertisement for The Mikado in NYC Stirs Controversy Amongst Asian Community by Michael Gioia

When a flyer advertising The New York Gilbert &amp; Sullivan Players' December production of W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's&nbsp;The Mikado &mdash; featuring four Ca…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

Theatre Review: ‘Chimerica’ at Studio Theatre by Brian Bochicchio

A show that a playwright spends 6 years writing, creating 5 acts/38 scenes, and 3+ hours long play requiring a cast of about 20 (a half dozen who must be fluent in Mandarin Chinese),�…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 01:26PM

Photo Flash Exclusive: Inside the Madeline Kahn Tribute at The Metropolitan Room by Broadwayworld.com

On Saturday, September 12, 2015, William V. Madison, author of Madeline Kahn: Being the Music, A Life (University Press of Mississippi, 2015), hosted a musical tribute to the late singing ac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

Is Amlie Aiming to Enchant Broadway This Spring? by Adam Hetrick and Robert Viagas

The stage musical adaptation of the Oscar-nominated French film "Am&eacute;lie," which is currently playing an extended world-premiere run at the Berkeley Repertory The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22PM

Performance Network Theatre Announces Season of Premieres by American Theatre Editors

The theatre's second season with a new management team offers a lineup of world and regional premieres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:15PM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. An Inspector Calls at Everyman Theatre. “Everyman pulls out all the nuances of the script, making this production an edge-of-your-seat nail-biter.” – April Forrer. REA…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 01:10PM

Review: 35 Amici Drive, Lyric Hammersmith by Vivienne Mah

It’s difficult to talk about Amici without discussing theirs aims – namely, the inclusion of all performers, able-bodied and disabled alike. The company’s policy of nurturi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:09PM

Review: Photograph 51, Noel Coward Theatre by Samuel Sims

“I suppose she just wasn’t exceptional enough”: at first a seemingly passing statement but in the final moments of Anna Ziegler’s play, Photograph 51, Nicole Kidman summarises her ch…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:09PM

The Most Produced Plays In America include “Mr. Burns” and “Stupid F—ing Bird” by Peter Marks

American Theatre magazine surveys the country annually for the most frequently produced plays at the nation’s regional theaters. Lo and behold, two of the top 10 originated at Woolly Mammo…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:02PM

Photo Flash: Consul General of the Philippines Celebrates Lea Salonga's Return to Broadway by BroadwayWorld

On Tuesday night, September 15, Ambassador and Mrs. Mario L. De Leon Jr., Consul General of the Philippines held a cocktail reception at their residence for the shining star of the Philippin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02PM

BroadwayWorld Previews its Original Podcast 'Some Like it Pop' w/ Emmy Episode by Matt Tamanini

So, this fall, I decided that as part of my 366 Article in 366 Days Challenge, that I would just do suck it up and start a podcast. It's been over a decade since I interned at a sports radio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01PM

Theater News: Jarrod Spector and Farah Alvin to Star in Reading of New Musical Date of a Lifetime

Carl Kissin and Rob Baumgartner Jr. are the authors of the new show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: Allegiance Star Lea Salonga Honored by the Consul General of the Philippines

The Tony winner makes her long-awaited return to Broadway this fall.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Casting Announced for Arena Stage Production of New Play Akeelah and the Bee

The production is inspired by the acclaimed film of the same title.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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NY Phil’s Sweeney Todd Among Winners of Creative Arts Emmy Awards by Andrew Gans

The Television Academy presented the 2015 Creative Arts Emmy Awards for programs and individual achievements Sept. 12 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

VIDEO: Bryan Cranston Has No Interest in Reprising Walter White: 'It Feels Done' by TV News Desk

In a new interview with ET Canada, Tony Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston reveals that he has no desire to revisit his Emmy-winning role as BREAKING BAD's Walter White.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:52PM

Theatre News: Seussical returns to UK ahead of international tour

The production will run in Bridlington next month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:52PM

Ma-Yi Theatre Announces 2015–16 New Play Season by American Theatre Editors

The season includes a A. Rey Pamatmat world premiere, a new play by Nandita Shenoy, and the return of a favorite by Lloyd Suh.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:49PM

Lola Takes London! See the First Pics of the West End Production of Kinky Boots by Monica Simoes

Killian Donnelly and Matt Henry lead the company for the West End premiere of Broadway's Tony Award-winning Kinky Boots, officially opened Sept. 15 at the Adelphi Theatre (following …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM

Lola Takes London! See the First Pics of the West End Prouduction of Kinky Boots by Monica Simoes

Killian Donnelly and Matt Henry lead the company for the West End premiere of Broadway's Tony Award-winning Kinky Boots, officially opened Sept. 15 at the Adelphi Theatre (following …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM

Jarrod Spector and Farah Alvin Will Go on Date of a Lifetime by Andrew Gans

A private reading of the new musical Date of a Lifetime will be presented in Manhattan Sept. 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

ArtsBeat: London Theater Journal: Getting Giddy by Ben Brantley

Ben Brantley reviews “The Beaux’ Stratagem” at the National Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:36PM

Melvin Bernhardt, Tony-Winning Director Who Helped Stars Shine, Dies at 84 by Bruce Weber

Known for his astute casting and skillful work with actors, Mr. Bernhardt directed many leading stage performers on Broadway and won a Tony for “Da.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:36PM

Meet Serino/Coyne's New CEO

As BroadwayWorld reported last week, Serino/Coyne, one of Broadway's biggest live-entertainment marketing agencies, announced that Angelo Desimini, currently chief operating of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

Chimerica at Studio Theatre (review) by Jon Boughtin

It’s hard to open your laptop these days without stumbling across a news item about China. Naval maneuvers. Cyber warfare. Millions of manufacturing jobs relocated. And if that’s not eno…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:28PM

Free Wine Glasses from EcoSet Consulting by Bt

EcoSet Consulting has a few hundred glass wine glasses that will be available on Monday, September 28th. If you can pick up near the Grant Park area and can take them all, please send me a …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:28PM

DCASE Individual Artist Grants Workshops start September 23 by Bt

CALLING ALL ARTISTS LOOKING FOR FUNDING!2016 INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS PROGRAM (IAP)The Individual Artists Program will be awarding grants to Chicago-based artists over 18 years of age, at all care…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:28PM

Living for Ms. Lola! Your Day Isn't Complete Without Billy Porter's Kinky Boots Instagrams

20 backstage photos of Billy Porter as Lola that show why everyone should be following his Instagram account.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:27PM

Theatre radical Ellen McDougall: 'It’s possible to love someone and also destroy them' by Lyn Gardner

Part of a new wave of British theatre directors in thrall to form rather than text, McDougall is now taking on Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie. She explains why its rawness brings …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:22PM

Oddly review – puppets populate a spellbinding show by Andrew Pulver

Burton Taylor Studio, OxfordHandmade puppets teach friendship and hugging, in a mysterious world adapted from Joyce Dunbar’s bookHere is a rather lovely show from Norwich Puppet Theatre, t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:22PM

Satisfied?! Release Dates Set for Hamilton Cast Album by Ryan McPhee

Now virtually any room can be the room where it happened (just use headphones in public spaces, OK?). Broadway.com has confirmed the release dates for the previously reported cast recording …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:22PM

Lara Pulver on Sounding American and Blossoming into a Burlesque Queen in London's Gypsy by Matt Wolf

Lara Pulver was nominated for a 2008 Olivier Award for her performance opposite Bertie Carvel in director Rob Ashford’s London production of Parade and is back in town to play Louise&m…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:22PM

Creation! Procreation! Passion! Matthew-Lee Erlbach’s “Sex of the Baby” Premieres in NYC by Kenneth Jones

Playwright-actor Matthew-Lee Erlbach talks about the characters and conflicts of his new Off-Broadway play "Sex of the Baby."

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 12:20PM

PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ – Touring by Jonathan Baz

Puttin’ On The Ritz – which promises to take the audience back to the ‘golden age of Hollywood’ – has the potential to be a hit show. Billed as a ‘song and dance extravaganza’,…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:19PM

Go Inside the The Orchestra Pit at Mamma Mia!‘s Thrilling Final Performance (Video) by Joe Gambino

Mamma Mia! played its final performance on Broadway Sept. 12 after a 14-year long run. Watch a video of the final overture, conducted by Wendy Bobbitt Cavett, taken backstage by cast mem…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Broadway Stars Open Center for At-Risk Kids in Madagascar by Olivia Clement

Broadway stars Bryce Pinkham and Lucas Caleb Rooney have found a home for their charity organization, Zara Aina, dedicated to helping at-risk kids in Madagascar through theatrical story&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Review: "The Family Fang" starring Nicole Kidman, Christopher Walken & MARYANN PLUNKETT opens at the Toronto Film Festival by David Rooney

Performances of the four leads could scarcely be better: Kidman & Bateman flinty & vulnerable meshing in relaxed fashion with Plunkett's tender grace & Walken - more effective than he has be…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:06PM

Jason Alexander Will Play an Egomaniac and Ersatz Tough Guy on “The Grinder” by Joe Gambino

Jason Alexander (Fish in the Dark) has joined the cast of "The Grinder." Series star Rob Lowe announced the news via Twitter Sept. 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Exclusive! The Cast of Mamma Mia! on How the Musical Changed Their Lives by Carey Purcell

After 14 years on Broadway, Mamma Mia!, the romantic comedy featuring the works of ABBA, sailed off into the sunset Sept. 12. After an emotional final performance at the Broadhurst Theatre, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Tickets Now on Sale for ‘Misery’ on Broadway with Bruce Willis by NewYork.com

Tickets are now available to see Bruce Willis make his Broadway debut in Misery, based on the Stephen King novel. Willis takes on the lead role of Paul Sheldon, a famous romance novelist who…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:00PM

Review: With Love and a Major Organ/Strawdog Theatre Company by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom

RECOMMENDED As a critic, I get to see a lot of good shows. I also get to see a lot of bad shows. It just about evens out in the end. Every once in a while I see a show that stands out above …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 12:00PM

Music News: Finding Neverland Writers Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy to Offer Free Concert

The pair will perform following tonight's performance of the musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Jewish-Style Comfort-Food Restaurant Will Open in Place of Eatery Cafe Edison

The famed Edison closed its doors in December 2014.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Brian Stokes Mitchell Plays With Music at Café Carlyle by Sandi Durell

              By: Sandi Durell   What separates the men from the boys is apparent as soon as Stokes stepped onto the small elegant stage... The post B…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:58AM

THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY to Honor Eve Ensler Next Week by BroadwayWorld

The producers of the critically-acclaimed new play The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey announced today that Tony Award winning playwright, performer and activist Eve Ensler will be the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

BEST TIME EVER is NBC's Top Alternative-Series Debut Since 2012 by TV News Desk

The series premiere of Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris is NBC's top alternative series premiere since 2012 in 18-49 and total viewers.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

Tony Winner Adriane Lenox to Lead Reading of Revamped THE TESTAMENT OF MARY by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winner Adriane Lenox Doubt, Tony Award will headline a starry industry reading of a re-conceptualization of The Testament of Mary onOctober 1st. Conceived and directed by Michael …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

Photo Round Up of “Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris” by Monica Simoes

"Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris" premiered Sept. 15 on NBC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

The French Lesson by Leah Richards

Pondling Written by Genevieve Hulme-Beaman Directed by Paul Meade Gúna Nua and Ramblinman 59E59 Theaters, NYC September 8-October 4, 2015 Of all the chores on her grandfathe…

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 11:56AM

Pics! See Highlights From the Premiere of “Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris” by Monica Simoes

"Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris" premiered Sept. 15 on NBC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

Get a Preview of Songs from Amelie, LMNOP and More at Bound for Broadway 2015 by Joe Gambino

Liz Callaway (Cats, Miss Saigon) will host Kaufman Music Center's Bound for Broadway, an event previewing songs from shows headed to New York stages. Bound for Broadway will take place a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Review Roundup - NBC's BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS by TV News Desk

Last night'spremiere episode featured appearances by A-list stars such asReese Witherspoon, stunts, comedy skits, incredible performances, mini game shows, audience giveaways and hidden came…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:53AM

Interviews: Neil LaBute: 'It is always important to remind the next generation of real issues'

We chat to the playwright about his latest project, Mouthful, at the Trafalgar Studios

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:51AM

Broadway producer Ken Davenport’s tips for cheap NYC tix by Guest Writer

While many Broadway producers play hard to find, that’s not Ken Davenport’s style. Through his website The Producer’s Perspective, he trumpets advice and interviews of inte…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:32AM

Watch The Skyscraper, “The Voice” and Other Highlights from First Episode of “Best Time Ever with Ne by Joe Gambino

"Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris" premiered Sept. 15 on NBC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

Two-Disc Hamilton Broadway Cast Album Will Hit Stores in October by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

The two-disc, physical Broadway cast album of the new musical Hamilton, a fusion of hip-hop and pop-driven musical theatre, will arrive in stores Oct. 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

Watch a View from The Pit at Mamma Mia!‘s Final Performance (Video) by Joe Gambino

Mamma Mia! played its final performance on Broadway Sept. 12 after a 14-year long run. Watch a video of the final overture, conducted by Wendy Bobbitt Cavett, below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

Tony Winners Nathan Lane & Harriet Harris Will Reunite With The Man Who Came to Dinner Co-Stars for Benefit Reading by Ryan McPhee

Tony winners Nathan Lane and Harriet Harris, Jean Smart and more members of the 2000 revival of The Man Who Came to Dinner will reunite this December for a benefit reading of the Kaufman and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

Mint Theater’s ‘Fashions for Men’ Televised on THIRTEEN by Matthew Wexler

Following last year’s auspicious debut of “Theater Close-Up”— a unique collaboration between THIRTEEN and the large community of New York City area non-profit Off-Broadway theaters �…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:13AM

Curious Incident In Unique Window Collaboration With Liberty London: 'See Your World Differently'

The National Theatre’s Olivier and Tony Award winning The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time has teamed up with luxury department store Liberty to create a series of window …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:06AM

The Verdict: Critics Review the London Staging of Kinky Boots by Olivia Clement

The West End premiere of Broadway's Tony Award-winning Kinky Boots officially opened Sept. 15 at the Adelphi Theatre, following previews that began Aug. 21. The cast is led by Killia…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

Letters of the week by The Stage

EBacc definitely poses a threat Delivery of The Stage to Liverpool is a bit hit and miss, so only now have I

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM

Theater News: Nathan Lane, Jean Smart, and Harriet Harris to Reunite for Man Who Came to Dinner Reading

The stars of Roundabout Theatre Company's 2000 revival will take the stage for a one-night-only revival of the play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: New Start Date Announced for Rumer Willis in Broadway's Chicago

Willis is expected to make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the long-running musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Orphée et Eurydice, Royal Opera House by Camilla Gurtler

The tragedy of Orpheus and his lost love Eurydice has marked the hearts of many artists since the myth appeared in ancient Greece and showed the depths to the sacrifice for love. As Orpheus …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:54AM

Review: The Butterfly Catcher, The Hat Factory by Ruby-Isla Cera-Marle

They say that your school days are some of the best times of your life. What people fail to tell you when glancing back through rose-tinted spectacles is that those days are also overflowing…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:54AM

Review: Pomona, National Theatre by Tasha Clare

What is immediately arresting about Pomona is the way in which director Ned Bennett and designer Georgia Lowe spill this dark and twisted world beyond the stage space. Strip lights flicker i…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:54AM

Old Theatre District Hotspot Cafe Edison Will Become a Friedman's Lunch by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Theatre District hotspot Cafe Edison closed its doors for good at the end of 2014, despite strong support from the Broadway community. Now accoridng to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Desi Oakley & Donna Migliaccio & Lead New Musical GIRLSTAR at Signature Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatre is excited to announce the cast of Girlstar directed by Signature Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer Broadway's Gigi, Follies, Million Dollar Quartet. Featuring book and lyri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Get 2-for-1 Tickets with Off-Broadway Week by Contests - Broadway

Get 2-for-1 Tickets with Off-Broadway Week. It's the best deal on Off-Broadway with 2-for-1 tickets to over 40 of the best shows. Off-Broadway Week is back with 2-for-1 tickets to over 40 of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Anthony de Mare's LIAISONS Transforms Sondheim Into Piano Pieces with the Help of Broadway Composers by BroadwayWorld

Two additional performance dates have been added to pianist Anthony de Mare's concert tour of his new 3-CD album Liaisons Re-Imaging Sondheim from The Piano. De Mare will perform selections …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

BWW Interview: Meet Serino/Coyne's New CEO, Angelo Desimini by Robert Diamond

As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, SerinoCoyne, the nation's leading live-entertainment marketing agency, today announced that Angelo Desimini, currently chief operating officer, will assu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

STAGE TUBE: Drew Gasparini & Sisters Preview Webster Hall Concert with Major Lazer's 'Lean On' by Stage Tube

DREW GASPARINI LIVE, featuring opening act Zack Zadek, will play The Marlin Room at WEBSTER HALL on Monday, September 28th 6pm doors, 730pm show. Inthe video below, Drew gives us a special p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

Farah AlvinandJarrod SpectorWill Lead Reading of DATE OF A LIFETIME Musical by BroadwayWorld

ProducersMichael Alden, George DeMarco, Frank Evans and Jack Lechnerannounced today that they will present a private reading of the new musicalDATE OF A LIFETIMEon Thursday, September 17th. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

Toni Braxton to Star in Lifetime Original Movie Based on Memoir UN-BREAK MY HEART by TV News Desk

Lifetime has green lit the original movie UN-BREAK MY HEART, based on GrammyR Award-winning singer Toni Braxton's popular memoir

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

Nathan Lane Will Lead Roundabout's THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER Benefit Reading by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director just announced a 50th Anniversary Season Benefit Reading of The Man Who Came to Dinner by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart starring N…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

Bryce Pinkham and Lucas Caleb Rooney Open Youth Theater Center in Madagascar by BroadwayWorld

Broadway actorsBryce Pinkham, who recently resumed his Tony-nominated role in the Tony award-winning musicalA Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder,andLucas Caleb Rooney, who recently starred…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

Carol Burnett Discusses Making It in a “Man’s Game” by Olivia Clement

Stage and screen legend Carol Burnett appeared on the Today Show to talk about the release of "The Carol Burnett Show: The Lost Episodes," a new DVD that features never-before&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Video: On the red carpet at Kinky Boots opening night

We chat to Jerry Mitchell, Cyndi Lauper, Harvey Fierstein and more

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:45AM

Video: We chat to the cast of Pure Imagination at St James Theatre

The show, which features the music of Leslie Bricusse, opens on 24 September

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:45AM

Why "Isolde"—And It's Ilk—Are Not for Me by Broadway & Me

Richard Maxwell clearly has a following. The night my theatergoing buddy Bill and I saw Isolde, the experimental work written and directed by Maxwell that's playing at Theatre For A New Audi…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 10:45AM

See Brandi Burkhardt, Kevin Earley and Charlotte Maltby Bring Storybook Take On Secret Garden to Lif by Matthew Blank

The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park opens its 2015-16 season with the heartwarming, soaring musical The Secret Garden, based on the enduring family classic penned more than a century ag…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

See Brandi Burkhart, Kevin Earley and Charlotte Maltby Bring Storybook Take On Secret Garden to Life by Matthew Blank

The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park opens its 2015-16 season with the heartwarming, soaring musical The Secret Garden, based on the enduring family classic penned more than a century ag…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

Nathan Lane Will Return to Broadway for One-Night-Only Man Who Came to Dinner Reading by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Nathan Lane will be joined by Emmy winner Jean Smart and fellow Tony winner Harriet Harris for a one-night-only staged reading of George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

The Top 10 Most-Produced Plays of the 2015–16 Season by American Theatre Editors

This year's top play is a newbie on the list, plus plenty of returning plays.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:35AM

Stars of Slapstick #216: Neely Edwards by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Neely Edwards (Cornelius Limbach, 1883-1965). A quick thanks to Ben Model and Steve Massa for making me aware of this interesting and (in his day) significant stage …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:33AM

UpClose: Marilyn Ansevin Austin, Women’s Voices Theater Festival by Lorraine Treanor

Marilyn Ansevin Austin’s new play, The Point, is being given its debut by Arturus Theater Company on September 24, 2015. The longtime D.C. area resident, a psychotherapist in private p…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:20AM

Meet the Broadway-Studded Cast of “Scream Queens,” Including Lea Michele, Ariana Grande and Keke Pal by Monica Simoes

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. On Sept. 29 the series will…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

Drake tops Shazam charts in St. Louis

St. Louis' most-Shazamed tracks, brought to you exclusively by Go! Magazine and STLtoday.com.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:15AM

Controversial Broadway Drama Testament of Mary Reconceptualized With Adriane Lenox and Cast of Five by Andrew Gans

An industry reading of a re-conceptualization of Colm T&oacute;ib&iacute;n's The Testament of Mary, the one-woman play that ran 27 previews and 16 regular performances on…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM

Celebrity Overheard… Being Dr. Ruth… by Vinnie

I get to meet the odd celebrity from time to time. While they certainly won’t remember meeting me, I won’t forget meeting them…This post was originally published April 29,…

SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AM

Crush – A New Musical on Tour by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo It’s 1963 and Dame Dorothea Dosserdale School for Girls has a proud tradition of fostering free spirits from all walks of life – so it’s a crushing blow when the new H…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:10AM

Dozens of Artists, Including Tony Nominees, Set for Frank Sinatra at 100 Celebration Concert by Andrew Gans

Symphony Space will present Frank Sinatra at 100, a starry celebration of the late singer's centennial, Oct. 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

The Verdict: Critics Review “Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris” by Playbill Staff

"Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris" premiered Sept. 15 on NBC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

Ariana DeBose & Kate Rockwell Will Reunite for BADASS BROADS at 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

For one night only, Bring It On The Musical co-stars Ariana DeBose Hamilton, Motown, Pippin and Kate Rockwell Rock of Ages, Hair, Legally Blonde will join forces at 54 Below to celebrate his…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM

Theater News: Alex Sharp Cast in John Cameron Mitchell Film How to Talk to Girls at Parties

The movie, based on a Neil Gaiman short story, will also star Elle Fanning and Nicole Kidman.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:55AM

Open Call for the O’Neill Playwrights Conference We Have All the Submissions Info! by Olivia Clement

The Eugene O&rsquo;Neill Theater Center has announced a call for submissions for the 2016 National Playwrights Conference. The program has helped the development of such works as Lindsey…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

Review: Le nozze di Figaro (Royal Opera House)

Mozart's Marriage of Figaro returns to Covent Garden in fine fettle

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:46AM

Gattelli & Flaherty's IN YOUR ARMS, Featuring 10 Dance Vignettes by Iconic Writers, Begins Tonight at The Old Globe by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe opens its 2015-2016 Season with IN YOUR ARMS, a World Premiere dance-theatre musical featuring direction and choreography by Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli Newsies, God…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

WAKE UP with BWW 9/16/2015 - IN YOUR ARMS, THESE PAPER BULLETS! 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 IN YOUR ARMS brings vignettes by a cra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

Script Library needs Volunteers by Thom Dibdin

Sickness and Holiday cover needed: The Scottish Community Drama Association Script Library is looking for new volunteers to join the existing team, helping out at its small premises at Summ…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:34AM

Will Andrew Lloyd Webber Feel the Noize? by Hailey Cunningham, Hailey Cunningham

School of Rock, a musical based on the 2003 film starring Jack Black, and opening for previews November 2, is the newest work from Mr. Lloyd Webber’s hit factory.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 09:30AM

Competition: Win tickets to the original Hairspray at the BFI by The Stage

Divine, Debbie Harry and Ricki Lake star in John Waters’ classic film about an overweight teen dancing sensation When overweight teen Tracey

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:27AM

Roland Rees by Michael Quinn

As co-founder (with playwright Bernard Pomerance and director David Aukin) of Foco Novo, Roland Rees was a leading figure in fringe and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:27AM

Hapgood By Tom Stoppard Comes To Hampstead Theatre by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Acclaimed British playwright Tom Stoppard will bring his play Hapgood to the Hampstead Theatre this December in a production directed by Howard Davies. Casting is to be announce…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:25AM

UpClose: Suzan Zeder, Women’s Voices Theater Festival by Lorraine Treanor

Suzan Zeder is one of the leading playwrights for young and family audiences in the United States. Her new play, When She Had Wings, opens at Imagination Stage September 30, 2015. Her plays …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:18AM

Finding Neverland Composers Offer Post-Performance Concert Tonight by Andrew Gans

Gary Barlow (front-man of U.K. pop group Take That) and Eliot Kennedy (Grammy-winning producer), the award-winning composers of Broadway's Finding Neverland, will treat tick…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:17AM

Photograph 51: how do you bring science to the stage? by Stephen Curry

Anna Ziegler’s new play, starring Nicole Kidman as scientist Rosalind Franklin, is a sophisticated and rewarding treatment of the impact of the human frailties on the process of scientific…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03AM

The Family Way review – a rousing comedy about impotence by Alfred Hickling

Octagon, BoltonStrong performances bring Bill Naughton’s candid kitchen-sink drama to life, as newlyweds Violet and Arthur struggle to consummate their relationshipThey do well by Bill Nau…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03AM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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'Stoopdreamer' - Memories of an Old Neighborhood by Andy Propst

Playwright Pat Fenton delivers a gentle ode to an era, a place, and a romance which have all seemingly disappeared forever in Stoopdreamer, now playing at the cell in Chelsea. A collection …

SOURCE: AmericanTheaterWeb at 08:41AM

VIDEO: Watch Disney World's New HOCUS POCUS Villain Spelltacular in Full! by TV News Desk

Below, watch the full HOCUS POCUS Villain Spelltacular at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party at Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:40AM

Photo & Video Highlights from BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS Premiere by TV News Desk

Five Emmy Awards and a Tony Award make multi-talented Neil Patrick Harris the perfect star for NBC's newlive one-hour show BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS that is unlike any other on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:40AM

VIDEO: Newly Crowned Miss America Talks Broadway Aspirations on LIVE! by TV News Desk

Miss America Betty Cantrell visited LIVE yesterday and chatted about the winning the coveted crown on Sunday night. She also did some fun impressions and spoke about her Broadway aspirations…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:40AM

VIDEO: Ariana Grande Channels Celine Dion & More in Game of 'Wheel of Musical Impressions' by TV News Desk

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Jimmy challenged guest Ariana Grande to a game of 'Wheel of Musical Impressions', in which she had to combine such singers as Christina Aguilera with the classi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:40AM

Review: The Man Who Had All the Luck (King's Head)

Early Arthur Miller revival proves a happy addition to centenary year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:40AM

Ryan Scott Oliver and Lindsay Mendez are #musicalBFFs by The Team

Welcome to #musicalBFFs, a series of exclusive video interviews between NMT Writers and some of their musical best friends! Today, Ryan Scott Oliver (35MM, Jasper in Deadland) interviews…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:34AM

The Star Spangled Banner by Trav S.D.

While you were sleeping, Baltimore was shelled by a foreign navy, Washington DC was invaded and the White House burnt down, and America tried to take over Canada. Well, maybe you weren’…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:31AM

REVIEW: F*ck The Polar Bears, Bush Theatre ✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins It feels like a farce as it plays out. Yet, it is described as "a raucous family drama about the cost of living the life of our dreams". Bizarre and incomprehensible thing…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:25AM

Fuse Dance Review: Choreographer Paul Taylor’s Extraordinary Domain — on Film by Arts Fuse Editor

A fascinating documentary in which you get both a Paul Taylor dance and the making of the dance.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:20AM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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New Stage Musical AMELIE Heading to Broadway Next Spring? by BroadwayWorld

Is the new stage musical AMELIE, based on the 2001 French movie starring Audrey Tautou, heading to Broadway

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AM

Review Round-Ups: Did Kinky Boots stand tall with critics?

The screen-to-stage musical set in a Northampton shoe factory received its West End premiere on Tuesday

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:34AM

BWW's On This Day - September 16, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on September 16 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:27AM

BWW Profile: Jane Krakowski, Tony-Winning, Emmy-Nominated Star of Stage and Screen by Matt Smith

Listen up, fives. A ten is nominated at this year's Emmy Awards. Yes, that's right. Tony-winning Broadway superstar Jane Krakowski, previously Emmy-nominated for her work on 30 ROCK, will on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:27AM

Weekly Theatre Podcast: Our Country’s Good, Oresteia, Our House by As Yet Unnamed London Theatre Podcast

On this week's podcast, London theatre bloggers discuss The Oresteia at the Globe (as opposed to the Almeida one previously discussed), Our Country's Good at the National and Our House at th…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:25AM

James’ Journey by Joshua Streeter

One of NewMusicalTheatre.com’s current best selling songs is “Middle of a Moment” from Pasek and Paul’s new musical adaptation of James and the Giant Peach. Musical theatre fans are…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:24AM

Snapshot: Joni Mitchell sings on TV in 1967 by Terry Teachout

Joni Mitchell sings “Night in the City” on the CBC in 1967: (This is the latest in a series of arts-related videos that appear in this space each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.)

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Festivals Edinburgh appoints Julia Amour as director by Georgia Snow

Festivals Edinburgh has appointed Julia Amour as its new director, replacing Faith Liddell. Liddell steps down in November after eight years with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:15AM

Almanac: Elaine May on wealth and poverty by Terry Teachout

“You will have a little after you’ve sold everything, but in a country where every man is what he has, he who has very little is nobody very much. There is no such thing as genteel p…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Kat Nugent: Comedy costs money too, but funding is scarce by Kat Nugent

Arts Council England recently stated that comedy shouldn’t be eligible for funding as it “tends to be a commercially self-sustaining performance form”,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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USHERS Arts Theatre, WC2 by Libby Purves

SMALL BUDGET, BIG HEART, WELCOME UP WEST I had been wanting for a while to catch up on this fringe squib about the lives of front-of-house theatre workers, and with devilish cunning Max Reyn…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:55AM

Teller talks "The Tempest" and performs a few tricks by Morgan Greene

Teller, of the famed magician duo Penn and Teller, chatted with theater critic Chris Jones last week about Chicago Shakespeare Theater's upcoming production of "The Tempest." Teller lent his…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:46AM

Competition: Win tickets to see McQueen in the West End by A Younger Theatre

McQueen Theatre Royal Haymarket Booking until 7 November 2015 Set on a single London night, it is more than a bio-play. A girl (Dahlia) has watched McQueen’s Mayfair house for eleven …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:39AM

The Sting review – barely competent production in an exquisite space by Lyn Gardner

Wilton’s Music Hall, LondonThe newly refurbished 19th-century venue is a five-star delight, so it’s a shame this stage version of the 1973 New York mobster caper serves it so poorlyWilto…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:22AM

Press pass: Reviews and everything else you need to know about Kinky Boots by Terri Paddock

This morning I’m delighted to be in agreement with most of the overnight critics awarding a slew of four stars to last night’s opening: the London premiere of another New York im…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:15AM

‘Amélie,’ based on the French movie, seems Broadway-bound by Michael Riedel

Theatergoers are saying “Oui, oui” to “Amélie.” This new musical, adapted from the 2001 French movie, is trying out at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, where it’s just been extended un…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:01AM

Teller talks 'The Tempest' and performs a few tricks by Morgan Greene

Teller, of the famed magician duo Penn and Teller, chatted with theater critic Chris Jones last week about Chicago Shakespeare Theater's upcoming production of "The Tempest." Teller lent his…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00AM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT – Touring by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL - TOURING The Mayflower Southampton until 19th September ★★★★★ By Caroline Hanks-Farmer

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:36AM

TWITTER WATCH: They Just Keep Coming! Signature Theatre Spoofs AT&T Ad To Promote WEST SIDE STORY by Michael Dale

Don't get creative people angry it just makes them more creative.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32AM

Photos: Cyndi Lauper just wants to have fun at Kinky Boots opening

The creative team were joined at the Adelphi by stars including Graham Norton, Tom Daley and Beverley Knight

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:25AM

Clive Owen Brings His Suave Rogue Rhythm to ‘Old Times’ on Broadway by Mike Hale

Mr. Owen, who stars in “The Knick” on Cinemax, will take the stage for the first time in 14 years in the Broadway revival of Harold Pinter’s “Old Times.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:25AM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: [data]Storm, The Old Market, Brighton Digital Festival by Ellen Carr

Ready Salted Code’s [data]Storm is a technological ballet where programme notes tell me that “classical ballet and computing collide”. The production’s visuals and choreography “u…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:09AM

Richard Jordan: Is there still such a thing as a cult theatre show? by Richard Jordan

On September 17, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show – widely considered the ultimate cult musical – will celebrate the 40th anniversary

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM

Theater News: The Old Globe Presents World Premiere of In Your Arms

The show, featuring choreography by Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli, starts performances tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00AM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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LES MISERABLES Runs in Manila in 2016; Rachelle Ann Go Plays Fantine by BroadwayWorld

Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil amp Schonberg's legendary musical, LES MISERABLES, will launch the Asian tour in Manila in March 2016 with tickets going on sale on T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21AM

Boston's Company One Theatre Successfully Attracting Young and Diverse Audiences by Michael Dale

Now in its 17th season, Company One has developed an audience of 55 people under age 35 and one-third people of color.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21AM

Melbourne Fringe: RAWWR! by Anne-Marie Peard

Melbourne Fringe has only just kicked off and already I think I have a new favourite cabaret artist. Flanked by some very muscly dancers in some very big hats, Cougar Morrison is a vision of…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:19AM

Competition: Win tickets to Let It Be at Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre by The Stage

The International hit show that celebrates the music of The Beatles is coming to their hometown to mark the official re-launch of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Discovering The True Cost Of Programs by Joe Patti

For some time now the perception that a non-profit with a high overhead cost was inefficient has provided a disincentive for non-profit organizations to figure out the true cost of their pro…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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‘Friendship Betrayed’ at WSC Avant Bard by Gina Dalfonzo

Put 1630s Spain and 1920s America into a cocktail shaker, shake well, and you get WSC Avant Bard’s sparkling update of María de Zayas y Sotomayor’s 1632 play Friendship Betrayed. Transl…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:52AM

Mark Shenton: I’d have paid more attention in science lessons if Nicole Kidman was my teacher by Mark Shenton

Theatre is a living education. I’ve heard actors say how playing different roles and inhabiting different skins allows them to live many

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: How Many Stars Can You Name In The BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS Broadway Mashup 2015? by Michael Dale

We'll get you started Laura Benanti, Kristin Chenoweth, Randy Graff, Will Swenson, Jonathan Groff...

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02AM

Box Office Opens Today for Broadway's CHINA DOLL with Al Pacino by BroadwayWorld

The box office of the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre 236 West 45th Street, home of the anticipated limited Broadway engagement of David Mamet's new play China Doll, which stars Academy Award winn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02AM

Joely Richardson Leads Trevor Nunn's THE WARS OF THE ROSES, Starting Tonight at Kingston by BroadwayWorld

Rose Theatre Kingston presentsTHE WARS OF THE ROSES, beginning tonight 16 September and running through 31 October 2015, with press performances for all three plays on 3October.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02AM

Billie Joe Armstrong's THESE PAPER BULLETS! Opens Tonight at the Geffen by BroadwayWorld

Geffen Playhouse presents the West Coast premiere of THESE PAPER BULLETS A Modish Ripoff of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, opening the not-for-profit organization's 20th anniv…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02AM

Will Swenson Makes 54 Below Solo Debut Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Cabaret hotspot 54 Below welcomes Broadway's recentLES MISERABLES star Will Swensonin anextended run, making his solo debut at the venue.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02AM

Tony Nominee Orfeh Teaches Musical Theatre Master Class Today by BroadwayWorld

Robert Peterpaul Productions announced that it will present a 'Musical Theatre Master Class with Orfeh' today, September 16th,from 7PM to 9PM in New York City. The event will aim to assist a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02AM

Faith, Family, and the Future: The Christians, Judy, Iphigenia in Aulis, and more by Maxamoo

Download file Aurin, Liz, and Nicole wrestle with new plays and new trends in playwriting.  We discuss Lucas “Timberlocks” Hnath’s new play The Christians and it’…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 01:00AM

Special Reports: World Wrestling Entertainment: Earth's Most Successful Traveling Theater

Two former WWE writers speak with TheaterMania about their time with the world's wildest road show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

DWTS Celebs Andy Grammer, Bindi Irwin, Nick Carter, & More Show Off Their Moves by Young Hollywood

DWTS Celebs Andy Grammer, Bindi Irwin, Nick Carter, & More Show Off Their Moves YH heads backstage at the ballroom of "Dancing With The Stars" as the celebs and pros get ready to kick off Se…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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theatreWeek Discounts for September 21st-27th by Guest Author

  theatreWeek 2015 Offers Inspirational Ticket Discounts theatreWashington’s Annual Celebration Spotlights Patron Savings  theatreWashington unveils a groundbreaking network of ticketing…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:20AM

2015 Philadelphia Fringe Festival: ‘Alias Ellis Mackenzie’ at Lucidity Suitcase International by Tim Dunleavy

Alias Ellis Mackenzie tells the story of Barry Seal, who smuggled drugs into the United States for the Medellin Cartel during the 1980s while simultaneously working as an informant for the U…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:09AM

Exclusive! What’s In Store for 54 Below? New Musicals and More, Plus Those “Only at 54” Moments by Michael Gioia

Since 54 Below opened its doors in summer 2012, Broadway stars and emerging artists have been shuffling in and out &mdash; and the club has become one of the hottest theatre nightspots i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08AM

Juliette Binoche Is Coming to Brooklyn: BAM’s Next Wave Festival Kicks Off Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Brooklyn Academy of Music's 2015 Next Wave Festival kicks off Sept. 16 with a line-up that features 32 theatre, dance, music, opera and performance art productions from around th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08AM

Photo Special: Celebrating Two-Time Tony Winner Lauren Bacall by Joseph Marzullo

Playbill.com looks back at the life and career of late stage and screen icon Lauren Bacall, Sept 16, 1924 - August 12, 2014

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08AM

Will Swenson Makes Solo 54 Below Debut Tonight, Joined by Very Special Guest by Andrew Gans

Will Swenson makes his solo 54 Below debut Sept. 16 at 7 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08AM

Stephen Flaherty Pairs With 10 Librettists for Dance Musical In Your Arms, Premiering Tonight by Adam Hetrick and Robert Viagas

In Your Arms, a new "dance-theatre musical" from the composer of Ragtime and Seussical, opens the 2015-16 season at Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, CA, Sept. 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08AM

Their Favorite Things: Hair and Les Miserables Star Will Swenson Shares His Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08AM

Billie Joe Armstrong’s New York-Bouhd Musical These Paper Bullets! Opens Tonight by Andrew Gans

Geffen Playhouse presents the West Coast premiere of These Paper Bullets! A Modish Ripoff of William Shakespeare&rsquo;s "Much Ado About Nothing," which officially opens Sept. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08AM

The Call Board: The Public Theater, Paper Mill Playhouse and More Are Hiring! by Joe Gambino

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08AM

Stage Star Lisa O'Hare Welcomes Baby Girl, Releases 'All Your Dreams' Single by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld can exclusively report that stage star Lisa O'Hare A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDERand her husband, Brian Shoemaker, have welcomed their new baby, Cielle Rose Shoemaker, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:08AM

Billie Joe Armstrong’s New York-Bound Musical These Paper Bullets! Opens Tonight by Andrew Gans

Geffen Playhouse presents the West Coast premiere of These Paper Bullets! A Modish Ripoff of William Shakespeare&rsquo;s "Much Ado About Nothing," which officially opens Sept. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

TWITTER WATCH: Andrew Keenan-Bolger Has a Clever Parting Shot For AT&T #FUNHOME by Michael Dale

Because every great performance deserves an encore.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM

Neil Patrick Harris' BEST TIME EVER Is Really Just More of a Good Time by Wendi Reichstein

If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's this there's very little that Neil Patrick Harris cannot do. Whether it's swinging from a giant Tony Award at Radio City Music Hall, penning a …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM

Quantum Theatre's 'Winter's Tale' blends dance, song and opera by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Quantum Theatre leads off its 25th season with a world-premiere baroque opera of Shakespeare’s “The Winter's Tale,” joined by Attack Theatre, music director Andres Cladera and a fi…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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