Monday, September 21, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Melbourne Fringe: Bounty by Anne-Marie Peard

MKA has a strong reputation for hard-hitting political theatre, but their latest – Bounty – is more miss than hit. Eric Gardiner, writer and sound designer, targets ex-Queensland Premier…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:50PM

Melbourne Fringe: Hildegard/Knef by Anne-Marie Peard

Actor April Albert has been working with the life of Hildegard Knef for several years. And while the story of a post-war German singer might suggest, even insist, on being cabaret – this a…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:30PM

VIDEO: New SUPERGIRL Footage Takes Our Heroine to New Heights by TV News Desk

CBS debuted never-before-seen footage from upcoming episodes of SUPERGIRL during SCORPION's second season premiere tonight. Click below to watch star Melissa Benoist take to the skies

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07PM

Photo Flash: Westport Country Playhouse Honors Kelli O'Hara with 'SOMETHING WONDERFUL' Gala by BroadwayWorld

2015 Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara was honored at Westport Country Playhouse's sold-out annual fundraiser, 'Something Wonderful A Gala Evening Celebrating Kelli O'Hara' tonight, September …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07PM

MTC's FOOL FOR LOVE and RIPCORD Set Rush Policies by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club has just announced itsrush policies for the productions of FOOL FOR LOVE on Broadway at the Friedman Theatre and RIPCORD at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I. Scro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07PM

Review: The New Morality

A rarely seen play by a little-known playwright receives its first New York production since 1921.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Thomas Bradshaw’s ‘Fulfillment,’ on One Man’s Ceiling, and His Frustrations by Ben Brantley

This deadpan drama by the shock artist Thomas Bradshaw is more of a slice-of-life narrative than his previous ventures into new frontiers of outrage.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:55PM

Melbourne Fringe: Dash and D’Bree Demo by Anne-Marie Peard

I don’t know how gen-Y Melbourne chicks Dash & D’Bree, didn’t win Australia’s Got Talent. Clearly Australia isn’t ready for their amazingness, but theyR…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:50PM

Spoilers To Help You Enjoy The Show by Joe Patti

Slate had an article last month about schools in North Carolina that were flipping the museum field trip. This is based on the concept of a flipped classroom where you do all the reading, vi…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 10:45PM

Disgraced: Still no polite excuses for race and politics by Chris Jones

Ayad Akhtar's "Disgraced" - a play that began at the American Theater Company in Chicago, moved to Broadway, snagged a Pulitzer Prize and now has shown up at the Goodman Theatre - is the mos…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:27PM

You Me Bum Bum Train: The latest journey into challenging immersive theatre

As a volunteer at the immersive theatre production of You Me Bum Bum Train, I've been able to do things I wouldn't normally do. I've fixed two sewing machines, I've lugged furniture around, …

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:19PM

A List of Currently-Running Los Angeles Theatre Productions Written by Female Playwrights by Mandi Moss

was very inspired to hear about the Women's Voices Theatre Festival that's happening right now in Washington, D.C. 51 theaters in the area (including the largest) are participating. Wi…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 10:07PM

Theatre Review: ‘Friendship Betrayed’ at WSC Avant Bard by Kaley Beins

A sultry voice comes over the loudspeaker, interrupting the jazz and swing that had been playing for the last ten minutes. The disembodied announcer asks the audience to silence their new-fa…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:02PM

Review: Fulfillment

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SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Andrew Rannells, Tony Yazbeck, Zuzanna Szadkowski Celebrate YoungArts Awareness Day at Feinstein's/54 Below by Michael Dale

Past YoungArts award winners help raise awareness of the foundation's support of young artists.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:56PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 9/21

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS, part of our new Industry Insights section that will feature insider industry information, commentary and insights Read on f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:56PM

2SCOOPS: RE-U-NITED Set for Joe's Pub with Guest Jessica Vosk, 10/5 by BroadwayWorld

'2SCOOPS RE-U-NITED' will play Joe's Pub on October 5th with special guest, Broadway's Jessica Vosk Aaron Fuksa and Adam Enright are2Scoops, the legendary, chart topping, entirely fictional …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54PM

Disgraced: Still no polite excuses for race and politics by Chris Jones

Ayad Akhtar's "Disgraced" — a play that began at the American Theater Company in Chicago, moved to Broadway, snagged a Pulitzer Prize and now has shown up at the Goodman Theatre — is the…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:00PM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Gaslight heads Mirvish season dedicated to recognizing the audience by Robert Cushman

The most intriguing item in the Mirvish package is Gaslight, a psychological thriller from the 1930s

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 08:58PM

MR FOOTE’S OTHER LEG Hampstead Theatre, N1 by Libby Purves

A FINE PLUM-PUDDING OF ACTS AND IDEAS “Sex and the 18th century” said Brigid Brophy, quoted by the playwright Sam Kelly, “are the two most interesting things in the world”. The fiery…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 08:47PM

Seth Sikes Sings Mostly Judy Garland by Sandi Durell

      Review by Joe Regan Jr.     Seth Sikes returned to Feinstein’s/54 Below September 18 with a revamped “Seth Sikes Sings Mostly Judy Garland” with a seven.…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:33PM

Taking Hamlet to Bed; Interview with Actor and Playwright, Michael Laurence by Steve

By Jennifer Vazquez (@JENerationV) It might have taken approximately four years to turn that small inkling of an idea into a multidimensional, completed and absolutely captivating play, but …

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 08:25PM

The Clark Center for the Performing Arts Remembered in a CUNY Celebration by The Dance Enthusiast

On September 28, Clark Center NYC will begin a weeklong residency at City College Center for the Arts. The residency, will pay tribute to the legendary Clark Center for the Performing Arts, …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Mr Foote’s Other Leg, Hampstead Theatre by Aleks Sierz

The actor and historian Ian Kelly is fascinated by the way that performers use the theatre to understand not only themselves, but also the world. In this new play, he looks at the life and c…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:54PM

Photo Flash: First Look - Iconic Writers, Graceful Dancers Bring Gattelli & Flaherty's IN YOUR ARMS to Life at The Old Globe by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globeopens 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, Gods…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54PM

Photo Flash: Adam Sansiveri to Run New York City Marathon in Support of Broadway Dreams by BroadwayWorld

Most people in the Broadway community know about The Broadway Dreams Foundation, the country's premier performing arts education foundation.Their faculty members are some of the communities …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54PM

Photo Coverage: BULLETS OVER BROADWAY National Tour Company Meets the Press - Performance Sneak Peek! by Jennifer Broski

The national tour of the new musical comedy BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, written by Woody Allen and based on the screenplay by Allen and Douglas McGrath Beautiful for the 1994 film, will launch in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54PM

Stage and Screen Dancer and Choregrapher Daniel Levans Dies at 62 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorldreports with great sadnessthe passing of Daniel Levansof a lung infection on September 15, 2015 in New York City.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54PM

Jazz super-group to perform at Ferring Jazz Bistro by Calvin Wilson

Sextet includes bassist Christian McBride.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:49PM

A Jeff City art flap, as politicos use a Benton mural as a writing surface by Sarah Bryan Miller

Mo Republican Party vice-chair and a friend eschew tables for art.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:49PM

STLAS actors make 'Seminar' better than it is

Bright performances create real characters in a whiny comedy

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:49PM

Former mayor Schoemehl lands new job at The Nine Network by [email protected]

After 14 years at Grand Center, Schoemehl joins public media

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:49PM

Melbourne Fringe: Accacio Adulthood by Erin James

What was your first encounter with Harry Potter? It’s a question that comes up early in Darcy Dann’s Fringe debut, Accio Adulthood, in which she charts her own history with The Boy Who L…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:40PM

Melbourne Fringe: DIRRTY by Jack Beeby

Elena Gabrielle is exceedingly vulgar, covered in mud, and not much else, as she presents an evening in the company of the filthiest cabaret deviants of the Fringe. Supported each night by a…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:35PM

A Matter of Worth, Live Garra Theatre by Britt Oliver

One dollar, one woman, one epic story connecting a tragic past to a hopeful future; A Matter of Worth by Marcia E. Cole, allows the audience to experience slavery through the eyes of Hannah,…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:34PM

The Requiem at Highwood Theatre (review) by Ben Demers

For years, psychologists have marveled at the power of music to rebuild memory, aid recovery from brain injury, and even fight Alzheimer’s disease. In The Requiem, talented young playwrig…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:34PM

Melbourne Fringe: Kick The Bucket by Erin James

Kick the Bucket has more costume changes than a Cher concert. And yet, somehow, this doesn’t distract from the material. Back in Victorian times, death and dying were everyday topics o…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:31PM

THE NEW MORALITY - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Michael Portantiere

In theatrical comedy, drama, and even tragedy, an entire play can revolve around or turn upon the smallest of plot points.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:05PM

FULFILLMENT - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

If you are unfamiliar with the confrontational plays of Thomas Bradshaw, be advised that he is known for happily jumping without a parachute into graphic depictions of sex and violence.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:05PM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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People You Should Know . . . Jason Collins by Zack Calhoon

Jason Collins grew up in Seattle and began performing at a very young age. Over the course of his twenty-three year career there, Collins has been seen on Northwest Stages including The Seat…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 06:54PM

VIDEO: Composer/Lyricist Brian Lowdermilk Interviews His #MusicalBFF, AMAZING GRACE's Josh Young by Michael Dale

Self-proclaimed MusicalBFFs chat about meeting at Young People's Theatre Workshop, using 'Run Away With Me' as an audition song and being cast as a roller-skating rapper.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54PM

Photo Flash: Dreamy New Promo Shot for Matthew Bourne's SLEEPING BEAUTY in the UK by BroadwayWorld

The first revival ofMatthew Bourne's SLEEPING BEAUTYwill open at theTheatre Royal, Plymouthon Saturday 17 October 2015. Matthew Bourne's SLEEPING BEAUTY is a gothic tale for all ages the tra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54PM

2015 ICWP 50/50 Applause Awards Announce 60 Honorees Across 9 Countries by BroadwayWorld

The International Centre for Women Playwrights ICWP is delighted to report the increasingly consistent and diverse recipients for this year's 5050 Applause Awards, which sets out to recogniz…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54PM

Photo Flash: Original Star Laura Bell Bundy Visits RUTHLESS! Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Laura Bell Bundy, star of the original production of RUTHLESS, checked out the new production this past Thursday, September 17th. Bundy played the lethally talented 8-year-old, Tina Denmark,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54PM

BroadwayWorld.com Will Be at This Year's BC/EFA Flea Market, Will You? by BroadwayWorld

CEO Robert Diamond and everyone at BroadwayWorld.com are excited to announce that this year WE'LL BE BACK at the BCEFA Flea Market on Sunday, September 27 from 10am to 7pm. We haven't had a …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:53PM

Chita Rivera, The Gershwins to Be Inducted into Great American Songbook Hall of Fame by BroadwayWorld

The Great American Songbook Foundation and the Center for the Performing Arts have just announced Ira amp George Gershwin, Steve Lawrence amp Eydie Gorme, and Chita Rivera as thethree2015 So…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:48PM

Review: The Tempest (Chicago Shakespeare Theater) by Scotty Zacher

The Tempest makes phenomenal use of the city’s talent, and even though it’s a visiting production, it’s full of the raw power and rich emotion that defines the best of Chicago theater.…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:33PM

Fulfillment Review: Thomas Bradshaw’s X-Rated Modern Day Job by New York Theater

“Fulfillment,” Thomas Bradshaw’s latest in-your-face play, which has opened at the Flea, offers much the same ironic moral lesson as the inspiration behind “Answered Prayers,” …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:28PM

Palm Islanders watch in silence as Cameron Doomadgee's story unfolds on stage by Monica Tan

In 2004 an Indigenous man died in a police cell on Palm Island. Beautiful One Day tells his story and has been finally performed at the place that inspired it • Brisbane festival: are glit…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:19PM

Hamilton musical cast album made available for streaming to fans' delight by Kayla Epstein

Theater lovers were singing along to #Hamiltunes on Monday as NPR streamed album of the hottest show on Broadway days before its official digital releaseHow lucky we are to be alive right no…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:19PM

Tomorrow on TCM: Robots! by Trav S.D.

All day tomorrow on Turner Classic Movies: a little chronological survey of films featuring independent, modern robots on the go! 6:00am (EST): Metropolis (1926) Fritz Lang’s silent sci…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:16PM

‘The New Mortality’ at The Mint Theater Company in New York City by Richard Seff

The Mint Theater, in a 100 seat space on the 3rd floor of an office building on West 43rd Street, has been fulfilling its mission of re-discovering forgotten gems from the past, and offerin…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:15PM

Review: Orpheus, Linbury Studio Theatre by Lily Hayes

A prophet who was skilled in both art and poetry, the story of Orpheus is one of the most frequently told Greek myths throughout western culture, be that in art, opera, music or theatre. Tha…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:10PM

‘Uprising’ at MetroStage by Kim Moeller

Uprising is, quite simply, what live theater is meant to be. The gripping story, set in 1859 and told with pathos and humor, asks questions about the nature of freedom, family, sacrifice, an…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:04PM

ArtsBeat: ‘Wicked’ Reclaims Its Spot as No. 2 on Broadway, Overtaking ‘Hamilton’ by Michael Paulson

Three shows still in previews — “Spring Awakening,” “Old Times” and “Fool for Love” — had soft starts.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:04PM

Theater News: Roger Rees to Be Posthumously Inducted Into Theater Hall of Fame

Julie Taymor, Tony Kushner, and Stacy Keach are also among the 2015 inductees.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Celebrate Stephen King's Bday with These Killer Carrie Moments

It's Stephen King's birthday so let's talk Carrie.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:47PM

All about the state of its women in terrific 'Oklahoma' by Chris Jones

At the top of director Jim Corti's gorgeously staged and emotionally sophisticated revival of "Oklahoma" at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora - with an 18-piece orchestra in the pit - the curt…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:45PM

Talking to Ballet Folklorico's Salvador Lopez by Laura Molzahn

Reverence for cultural and family history has always propelled Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, founded by Amalia Hernandez in 1952 to preserve the folk dances of her native country and now dire…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:45PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 9/21/2015

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 9212015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PM

Art Students League of NY to Host Panel on Art and Influence of Al Hirschfeld, 9/29 by BroadwayWorld

Al Hirschfeld immortalized celebrities, politicians, Broadway productions, films, television shows and beyond with his iconic linear drawings for nine decades, establishing himself as one of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PM

BWW Exclusive: The 5 Days of MIDSUMMER; Day 1- 'Over Hill, Over Dale' by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld will be bringing you exclusive tracks all week to celebratethe upcoming release. Below, check out 'Over Hill, Over Dale' as performedfirst by Annelise Raedy, Jane Shearin and m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PM

Special SPRING AWAKENING Debut of the Month Series: Joshua Castille by Caryn Robbins

Throughout the week, BWW's Debut of the Month column will feature five of the talented actors who are making their debuts in this exciting new production.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PM

Photo Flash: ALLEGIANCE's George Takei and Jordan Roth at the 92Y by BroadwayWorld

Jordan Roth, president of Jujamcyn Theatres kicked off his season of BROADWAY TALKS at the 92ndStreet Yon Sundaynight September 20thwith a conversation with George Takei. Scroll down for pho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PM

Rumer Willis On How “Dancing With the Stars” Trained Her for a Broadway Win by Olivia Clement

In the lead-up to her Broadway debut in Chicago Sept. 21, Playbill.com caught up with Rumer Willis. Fresh from her stint on the TV series "Dancing with the Stars," the actress …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM

Broadway Box Office Analysis, Sept. 14-20: Absence Makes Fans of Gentleman’s Guide Grow Fonder by Robert Simonson

The fall is officially here and that means more new shows are beginning to arrive on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM

Review: ‘Sex of the Baby,’ a Tale of Desire and Betrayal by Laura Collins-Hughes

Matthew-Lee Erlbach’s play centers on two gay men seeking to have a child, and a prospective birth mother who ends up having an affair with one of them.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:22PM

The Women’s Voices Theatre Festival: ‘The Requiem’ at The Highwood Theatre by Leslie Weisman

Think the promise, even the future of American theater lies in the hands of those imaginative, impassioned, gutsy young Millennials who for the last several years have musically and dramatic…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:20PM

A Courtship with Impermanence by HowlRound

By Nick Slie. New Orleans-based artist Nick Slie writes about creating Cry You One , an interdisciplinary, site-responsive project addressing the ongoing effects of climate change on the Gul…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:17PM

Newcomers Keep Broadway Box Office Steady; ‘Phantom’ Swings Up $115K by Jeremy Gerard

With three new shows in previews, the Broadway box office showed a bit more spark in Week 17 of the 2015-2016 season. Meaty increases included An American In Paris (up $140K to $1.4 million …

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:15PM

Spotlight On...Paul Buzinski by Michael Block

Name: Paul BuzinskiHometown: Wilkes-Barre, PAEducation: BA Arts & ScienceWhy theater?: Good question, as I’m not really a theatre creature and came to it late. I found I love the immed…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:14PM

Review: A New Kind of Country Wife by Michael Block

The Restoration Comedy was not only meant to entertainment but bring light to certain social issues. William Wycherley's The Country Wife was known for, at the time, its controversial sexual…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:14PM

All about the state of its women in terrific 'Oklahoma' by Chris Jones

At the top of director Jim Corti's gorgeously staged and emotionally sophisticated revival of "Oklahoma" at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora — with an 18-piece orchestra in the pit — the …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:05PM

Review: Lust in the City by Michael Block

Sexual awakenings come when we least expect them. Unless they are completely provoked. Regardless how they happen, it’s what occurs next that is the real story. In Spicy Witch Production a…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:04PM

'How to Live on Earth,' 'Pondling,' 'Desire' - Thwarted Dreams by Andy Propst

Charles Socarides and Amelia Workman in How to Live on Earth (©Hunter Canning) There are a host of dreamers filling off-Broadway stages right now. Sadly, most of them are finding them…

SOURCE: AmericanTheaterWeb at 05:02PM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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The Audience Position: Introduction by HowlRound

By Damon Krometis. In the first installment of his series, Damon Krometis explains his relationship to interactive theatre and his influences.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:58PM

Game of Thrones star Owen Teale joins Mirvish production of Gaslight by J. Kelly Nestruck

Teale and Ian McElhinney will play the bad guy and the good guy, respectively, in Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 psychological thriller

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:47PM

Bullets Over Broadway Ready to Kick Off Tour With a Bang!

The cast of the new touring production of Bullets Over Broadway opened rehearsal room doors to give a look at the toe-tapping numbers from the show. The score is comprised of jazzy tunes…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

Sneak Peek! The Gangsters and Show Folk of Bullets Over Broadway Prepare to Tap Their Way Out Onto t by Monica Simoes

A non-Equity tour of the Woody Allen musical Bullets Over Broadway will launch in Cleveland, OH, at Playhouse Square with performances beginning Oct. 6. A sneak peek was offered in Manh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

Sneak Peek! The Gangsters and Show Folk of Bullets Over Broadway Prepare to Tap Their Way Out on the by Monica Simoes

A non-Equity tour of the Woody Allen musical Bullets Over Broadway will launch in Cleveland, OH, at Playhouse Square with performances beginning Oct. 6. A sneak peek was offered in Manh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

Instagram Check: Lena Hall Hints at Album Cover For Her Live Performance at The Cafe Carlyle by Michael Dale

'This may or may not be the cover of my live album from The Carlyle Hotel.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:46PM

First Listen: Hamilton Cast Recording Streaming Online Right Now #Hamiltunes by Andrew Shade

We’re not even going to hold you up with words and other things that you’re not going to read. Simply because… it’s Hamilton. We understand. Listen to the entire show…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 04:42PM

Review: Daniel Sloss – Dark, Spiegeltent Canary Wharf by Joe Hodgson

Daniel Sloss is famous for becoming a successful comedian in his teens, and is still going strong after playing shows in Europe, America and even making four appearances on Conan. After a cr…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:39PM

Review: The Cocktail Party, The Print Room by Ruby-Isla Cera-Marle

To make the perfect martini you must mix equal parts gin and vermouth, and then serve it in a lightly chilled glass with an olive garnish to finish. Similar levels of perfection were achieve…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:39PM

Review: Pig, New Diorama Theatre by Rebecca Jones

Pig by Alex Oates is a part-verbatim, part-naturalistic offering from theatre company Silent Uproar. A company born and bred from the 2017 UK City of Culture (nothing like forward planning),…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:39PM

Review: Kindness, Cockpit Theatre by Andy Smith

Kindness is a concept that does, in everyday life, seem to evade many people. That person who pushes in front of you to get on the train; the guy who doesn’t apologise for stepping on your…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:39PM

Feature: Shechter Junior take to the stage in #HOFEST by Jamie Body

The Hofesh Shechter Company comes to London this September and October with the groundbreaking festival #hofest. This is a showcase of four brand new pieces which are being performed across …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:39PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Am I Dead Yet?, Traverse Theatre by Linford Butler

“Death is no longer a moment. It’s a process. A process that can be reversed.” So reads the description for Unlimited Theatre’s Am I Dead Yet, a two-hander by well-known performers C…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:39PM

Broadway Grosses: In Final Weeks, Kinky Boots' Billy Porter Raises You (and Box Office Numbers) Up by Ryan McPhee

Kinky Boots will welcome Emmy winner Wayne Brady to the Land of Lola beginning November 20, but before then, Tony winner Billy Porter is keeping the crowd at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre hot as…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:39PM

Photos! Actors' Equity Salutes 2015-2016 Broadway Season with Starry Party by Broadway.com

Actors' Equity kicked off the 2015-2016 Broadway season with a bash at the Haven Rooftop at the Sanctuary Hotel. Click on the gallery to see who was there!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:39PM

Odds & Ends: Alex Sharp & Francesca Faridany Reunite, Eva Noblezada & the Saigon Ladies 'Let It Go' & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the weekend. Sharp & Faridany Reunite Tony winner Alex Sharp and Francesca Faridany have joined forces once aga…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:39PM

New show explores those seeking a one-way ticket to Mars by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Colt Coeur produces only a couple of plays a year, but they tend to be intimate, human stories with a slightly off-kilter perspective. The company’s latest, MJ Kaufman’s “How To...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:36PM

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with Actor/Director/Composer KENT MORAN by Michael J. Roberts

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with Actor/Director/Composer KENT MORAN from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Film Actor KENT MORAN discusses both directing and starring in THE CHALLENGER, which fol…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:32PM

After Broadway debut, Michael Flatley plans to retire from dance by Sun-Times

By Mark Kennedy | Associated Press Former “Riverdance” star Michael Flatley, the Chicago native who ... The post After Broadway debut, Michael Flatley plans to retire from dance app…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:28PM

Rita Moreno and Mandy Patinkin Join Voices in TV Series; Oscar Winner Also Releases New CD by Andrew Gans

Tony, Grammy, Emmy and Oscar winner Rita Moreno ("West Side Story") will be heard in the new animated series "Nina's World," which will premiere on NBC Universal&apos…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

Nicole Kidman in 'Photograph 51': A new play explores rivalries over DNA

Science, like life, is a complicated affair. So portraying the lives of six scientists over a febrile two years of discovery, in a 90-minute, one-act play, was never going to be easy. But th…

SOURCE: The Independent at 04:26PM

HAMILTON to Play Benefit Performance for Wesleyan University in October by BroadwayWorld

On October 2, Wesleyan University will host a sold-out benefit performance of the much celebrated musicalHamiltonat the Richard Rodgers Theatre. AlumniLin-Manuel Miranda'02,Hamiltonstar and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:26PM

Wesleyan Students Will Now Be Able to Apply for Hamilton Scholarships by Robert Viagas

Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights during his sophomore year at Wesleyan University, will help the next generation of musical theatre writers…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:22PM

Frances Mayhew to step down from Wilton’s after 11 years by Georgia Snow

Frances Mayhew, artistic director of Wilton’s Music Hall, will step down next month after 11 years. During her tenure, Mayhew oversaw the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:22PM

ENO reviews artistic leadership following John Berry exit by Matthew Hemley

English National Opera has unveiled a restructure of its artistic leadership team following John Berry’s departure, and extended Cressida Pollock’s role as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:22PM

Leroy Mokgatle wins gold at Genee ballet contest by Georgia Snow

South African dancer Leroy Mokgatle has won the gold medal at the Genee International Ballet Competition, hosted in London. Mokgatle, aged 15,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:22PM

Wesleyan Students Can Apply for Hamilton Scholarships Broadway Benefit Planned by Robert Viagas

Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights during his sophomore year at Wesleyan University, will help the next generation of musical theatre writers…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:22PM

Mark Ball joins Simon Mellor in ACE arts executive director job share by David Hutchison

Mark Ball, the artistic director of London International Festival of Theatre, has joined Arts Council England as a part-time executive director of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:22PM

A sense of comic genius eludes ‘Funnyman’ at Northlight Theatre by Hedy Weiss

As with all cliches, there is more than a little truth to the notion that while comics make others laugh they are often crying inside. Consider Robin Williams, Richard Pryor and John Belushi…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:14PM

The man who made jazz sexy by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal “Sightings” column I write about jazz as a cultural signifier—and how Hugh Hefner’s Playboy helped to shape that significance. Here’s an excerpt. *…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:13PM

Bebe Neuwirth, Marshall Brickman, Chita Rivera Celebrate Roger Rees by Jeremy Gerard

Broadway and Hollywood greats took the stage at the packed New Amsterdam Theatre today to salute the life and adventures of Roger Rees, who died in July at 71. Among those remembering the W…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:12PM

Violet Star Emerson Steele Will Live Out Loud in Andrew Lippa’s A Little Princess; Dramatic First Pu by Matthew Blank

Emerson Steele, a Theatre World Award winner for her performance in Broadway's Violet, will play the title character in Andrew Lippa and Brian Crawley's A Little Princess at Atlanta&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:04PM

REVIEW: Mr Foote’s Other Leg, Hampstead Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins The Hampstead season has all but sold out, if not actually sold out. Make every effort to grab a return. The production really ought to transfer to the West End and run an…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:00PM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Exit Review – “One Man, Two Guv’nors” – Los Angeles theater video review by Pauline Adamek

Latest Exit Review!  Pauline Adamek from ArtsBeatLA.com presents Exit Reviews, a series of ‘vlogs’ or video reviews. Here’s the next Exit Review for the hilarious musical play One Man…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:56PM

Free Kerrigan-Lowdermilk Songbooks Available for Limited Time Online by BroadwayWorld

NewMusicalTheatre.com celebrates the release of a newsongbook from writers Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk, complete with brandnew arrangements their most popular songs, optimized for eas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:56PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 9/20/15 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 9202015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:56PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 9/21

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS, part of our new Industry Insights section that will feature insider industry information, commentary and insights! Read on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM

ArtsBeat: Lincoln Center Theater to Offer ‘War’ by Branden Jacob-Jenkins by Michael Paulson

The play will have its New York premiere in the spring season.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:49PM

Judy *** by Barry

                                    By: David Sheward In Judy, Max Posner's melancholy and moving new play from Page 73 at the New Ohio Theatre, the future…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 03:49PM

‘Hamilton’ Fuses Old and New Media by Streaming Cast Recording on NPR by John Bonazzo

When the Hamilton cast recording was posted to First Listen this morning, music fans descended on NPR in droves.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:45PM

Theater Hall of Fame names Dormont native Stephen Flaherty to its 2015 class by Christopher Rawson

Stephen Flaherty, 55, a Dormont native best known as the composer of the Broadway musicals “Ragtime,” “Once on This Island” and “Seussical,” will be inducted into the Theater Hal…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:33PM

James Lecesne's The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey Extends Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, written and performed by James Lecesne, will extend off-Broadway through October 18; it had previously been set to shutter at the Westside Theatre …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:32PM

Michael Flatley Will Make Broadway Debut in Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Before Cirque du Soleil moves in next spring, Broadway's Lyric Theatre, which recently played host to On the Town, will have an aristocratic tenant. Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dan…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:32PM

Photos! From a Supreme to MC Hammer, Hamilton Attracts All Kinds of VIPs by Broadway.com

The stars of Hamilton continue to get the chance to meet all kinds of VIPs. Check out this melting pot of stars: from Alicia Keys to Nancy Pelosi, the photos are in the gallery below!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:32PM

Video! Finding Neverland Scribes Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy on Making the New Musical Fly by Broadway.com

Take That superstar Gary Barlow and his writing partner Eliot Kennedy perform from Finding Neverland and discuss what penning the Broadway.com Audience Choice Award-winning tuner means to th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:32PM

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' War & More Set for Lincoln Center Theater Season Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The 2015-16 Lincoln Center Theater season will feature three new works, including War, a play by Gloria and Appropriate scribe Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. The Lileana Blain-Cruz-helmed productio…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:32PM

Photos! Best Date Night Ever: Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka Check Out Something Rotten! by Broadway.com

Tony winner and Best Time Ever host Neil Patrick Harris and his husband, Broadway's David Burtka, headed to hilarious musical comedy Something Rotten! and then posed for photos with the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:32PM

Boxing Tale THE ROYALE, Branden Jacob-Jenkins' WAR & More Announced for Lincoln Center's 2015-16 Season by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center Theater under the direction of Producing Artistic Director Andr Bishop has announced the upcoming productions of three new plays during its 2015 - 2016 season, BroadwayWorld h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:31PM

BWW Flashback: Take a Look Back at Emmy-Winner Viola Davis' Tony-Winning Stage Career by Matt Tamanini

Last night two-time Tony Award-winner Viola Davis made history as the first African-American to win an Emmy in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category. She was recognized for…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:23PM

Review: Baby Doll at curtainup.com by Simon Saltzman

Sex and satire are blended tenuously in this new adaptation of a controversial Tennessee William's film

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 03:20PM

STAGE TUBE: Emma Watson Says Disney's BEAUTY & THE BEAST Will Feature New Music, Deeper Story Than Animated Classic by Stage Tube

In a new interview withMovie'n'co UK,BEAUTY AND THE BEAST's Emma Watson briefly opens up about Disney's upcoming live-action take on the animated classic,confirming that the film will featur…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:16PM

Weekly Theatre Podcast: Kinky Boots, Dusty, Dispatched, Luck and Nightjars by As Yet Unnamed London Theatre Podcast

On this week's bumper podcast, the London theatre bloggers discuss West End musicals Kinky Boots and Dusty, as well as Off-West End plays Hatched 'n' Dispatched, The Man Who Had All the Luck…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:13PM

STAGE TUBE: Liked Kevin Spacey's Jimmy Stewart Impersonation? You'll Love These! by Stage Tube

Last week on LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT, in honor of the release of 'TheCarol BurnettShow The Lost Episodes,'Kevin Spaceysurprised his idolCarol Burnettwith a very special poem.'There's …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:13PM

Fuse Theater Review: Color Me “Gloucester Blue” — at the GSC by Robert Israel

Gloucester Blue is a lively play whose glow is generated by the spirited, tragicomic performances of a cast that obviously delights in performing it.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:09PM

Keeping Faith in America by Wqxr

Playwrights Horizons kicks off its fall season with "The Christians," a play by Lucas Hnath about a schism in an evangelical church. In the production, directed by Les Waters, Andrew Garman …

SOURCE: WQXR at 03:09PM

Broadway Grosses: Sept. 14-20 by David Gewirtzman

All data provided by The Broadway League View Broadway Grosses in a sortable table or view by show at the Playbill Vault  

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:08PM

Anita Gillette @ Birdland by Barry

Tony Nominee Anita Gillette Reveals Tales of the Men in Her Career in Birdland Concert September 28                By: Ellis Nassour Tony-nominated Anita Gillette returns to th…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 03:08PM

LCT Off-Broadway Season to Include Marco Ramirez’ The Royale Plus Greg Pierce and Branden Jacobs-Jen by Olivia Clement

Lincoln Center Theater has announced the staging of three new plays during its 2015-16 season. Kicking off in February 2016 will be The Royale by Marco Ramirez, who is an award-winni…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

BDC Q&A: Charlie Sutton

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 Char…

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 03:01PM

Photo Flash: First Look at West Side Story at the John W. Engeman Theater

Long Island gets a production of Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein's iconic love story.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: News Plays by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Marco Ramirez, Greg Pierce Set for Lincoln Center

Lincoln Center Theater will present three new works this spring.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Full Casting Announced for New Musical Songbird, Starring Kate Baldwin and Erin Dilly

Lauren Pritchard and Michael Kimmel are the authors of this new version of Chekhov's The Seagull.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV Exclusive: Watch a New Episode of SCHOOL'D with Matthew Rodin- Featuring Nick Rashad Burroughs! by School'd With Matthew Rodin

BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you another episode of our exclusive, new webseries- SCHOOL'D withMatthew Rodin. SCHOOL'D was created with the intention of providing first hand accounts of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:59PM

Emmys 2015: black British actors and writers on Viola Davis's win by Hannah Ellis-Petersen

Theatre and film input for black Britons remains low, say people in the industry, because those in charge are too conservative in their thinkingIt seems hard to believe that it took over 50 …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:58PM

The Big Broadcast Films by Trav S.D.

Since I gave them a mention this morning in a previous post, and I’m way overdue to do so, today I thought I’d do a post on Paramount’s series of Big Broadcast films (and …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:58PM

Melvin Bernhardt, Director of Famous Plays, Dies at 84 by Robert Simonson

Melvin Bernhardt, a director who rose to prominence in the '70s as the director of such notable dramas as Da, Crimes of the Heart and The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

Sing SOMETHING ROTTEN! at Your Next Audition; Vocal Selections Available For Pre-Order by Michael Dale

Amazon taking pre-orders for selection book released October 1st. MusicNotes offers two songs now.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM

Terrence Mann to Take Over for Kelsey Grammer in ‘Finding Neverland’ by Asorensen

Three-time Tony nominee Terrence Mann will take over the role originated by Kelsey Grammer in Finding Neverland, the Broadway musical about the creation of Peter Pan. Mann will start perform…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:52PM

theatreWeek has begun, and the ticket deals are crazy! by Lorraine Treanor

Welcome to theatreWashington’s annual theatreWeek where 52 theatre companies are offering tickets at unbelievable prices. Buy during this week for shows throughout the season. But reme…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:48PM

Jack Larson, a Playwright Better Known as Jimmy Olsen in ‘Superman,’ Dies at 87 by Anita Gates

Mr. Larson was hesitant to take the cub reporter role in 1951 for fear that he would be typecast. He eventually changed careers.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:43PM

Hugs, Laughs and Photobombs By Tony Winners! Go Backstage at the Special Actors Fund Performance of by Monica Simoes

Lincoln Center Theater's Tony-winning Best Revival The King and I offered a special performance to benefit The Actors Fund Sept. 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40PM

Review Roundup: Dallas Theatre Center's MOONSHINE: THAT HEE HAW MUSICAL! by Review Roundups

Dallas Theater Center's World Premiere engagement of MOONSHINE That Hee Haw Musical, a new musical comedy lovingly and loosely inspired by the classic TV series, began performances atDallas …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:40PM

Cynthia Erivo Gives Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” a Shakespearean Twist by Olivia Clement

Color Purple star Cynthia Erivo joined a host of actors on Twitter in giving favorite pop songs a Shakespearean twist. The trend, which goes by the hashtag #15secondshakespeare, involves rea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

Theatre Diary: Only Forever, Brave New World and See What I Wanna See by Terri Paddock

Off-West End, out of town and out of this world. I’ve seen a few shows recently that have left me feeling distinctly disquieted… for their visions of the future, their distortion…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:29PM

New Dramatists to Welcome 8 New Members to Resident Playwright Company Tonight by Courtney Kochuba

New Dramatists, an artistic home and developmental laboratory for professional playwrights, will welcome eight new writers to its resident company tonight. Samuel French is particularly prou…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:23PM

Annie Baker’s The Flick to Receive UK Premiere by Courtney Kochuba

Annie Baker’s The Flick, currently playing a commercial run at Off-Broadway’s Barrow Street Theatre after transferring from Playwrights Horizons, is to receive its U.K. premiere …

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:11PM

Interview: Circus Duo Magmanus on their Gravity-Defying Show “Attached” by Kathryn Turney

Magmanus, a circus duo made up of an extra-large juggler and a petit acrobat, will be opening the 2015-16 Skirball Center season on September 25 and 26 with their gravity-defying contempora…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:10PM

Jason Biggs, Celia Keenan-Bolger & More Set for Sweet Chaos Theater Project's TIPPING POINTS Staged Reading by BroadwayWorld

For tickets visit www.sweetchaostheater.org or call the Symphony Space box office at 212-864-5400. Proceeds from the event will fund home libraries for families living in low-income housing …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jonathan Groff and More Are Part of Tonight’s Ars Nova Revolution by Joe Gambino

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jonathan Groff and more are part of The Ars Nova Revolution — a benefit evening celebrating the journey of three Ars Nova "All Stars&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM

Watch Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Chad Kimball, Michael Urie and Alli Mauzey Go Back to School! by Monica Simoes

Hunter Bell ([title of show], Now. Here. This., Found) and Susan Blackwell ([title of show], Now. Here. This.) co-hosted Broadway Back to School, which benefited the International Thespi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

Review: My Fucking Scene Partner Didn’t Learn Their Lines/Under The Gun and The New Colony by Zach Freeman

It’s hard to find a consistently good improv troupe. To gain the distinction of being good at anything requires a record of success, which is hard enough for the subjective art that is com…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 02:00PM

Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Shakespeare's "antic fable" of misguided lovers gets an antic production at the Pearl.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Wesleyan University to Establish Scholarships in Honor of Broadway's Hamilton

The college is the alma mater of Hamilton creators Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thomas Kail.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Quantum Theatre’s version of Shakespeare's “The Winter’s Tale” delightfully makes something old something new by Christopher Rawson

Rest assured, the most famous Shakespearean stage direction is fully honored: “Exit, pursued by a bear.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:49PM

First Look! See Keira Knightley As She Readies For Her Broadway Debut in Thérèse Raqui by Monica Simoes

Academy Award, Golden Globe and Olivier nominee Keira Knightley will make her Broadway debut in Helen Edmundson's new adaptation of Thérèse Raquin, based upon the n…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

“Smash” Songwriter Will Go It Solo at Webster Hall; Listen to a Pop Cover and Read What to Expect by Michael Gioia

Musical theatre songwriter Drew Gasparini, who began his career touring and playing with acts such as Jason Mraz, Third Eye Blind and the Plain White T's — and whose music was …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

A Little Anthony Warlow Spiral For His Final Week in Finding Neverland

13 videos of Finding Neverland star Anthony Warlow singing the house down.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:44PM

The Christians **** by Barry

The Christians Will Seem Like a Page Out of the Sunday Service Program to Some                By Lauren YargerEmily Donahoe, Andrew GarmanThe choir/worship team sings multiple…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:32PM

PETER PAN LIVE's Allison Williams Ties the Knot in Secret Wedding by TV News Desk

Allison Williams, perhaps best known for her starring role in HBO's GIRLS, wed fiance Ricky Van Veen on Saturday, September 19th in a private ceremony

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:29PM

Jonathan Whitton: Black Sheep Redux VA! by Sandi Durell

      Review by Joe Regan Jr.     Periodically since 2008 the extraordinarily talented Jonathan Whitton has performed, with his musical partner on guitar and piano, …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:24PM

Famed Dancer Michael Flatley to Retire After 'Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games' on Broadway by Ashley Lee

The hit London production will play a limited engagement from Nov. 7 through Jan. 3. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:21PM

Ready to Rock- SCHOOL OF ROCK Finds Full Broadway Cast! by BroadwayWorld

Andrew Lloyd Webberannounced today the complete cast forSchool of Rock - The Musical, which will have its World Premiere on Broadway. Based on the smash hit 2003 film of the same title,Schoo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:19PM

Breaking News: LORD OF THE DANCE: DANGEROUS GAMES with Michael Flatley Will Head to Broadway This Fall! by BroadwayWorld

Following an acclaimed sold-out run in London, Live Nation and Michael Flatley present the Broadway and New York premiere of Lord of the Dance Dangerous Games, created, directed by and starr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

Chicago Dramatists Announces 2015-’16 Season of New Works by American Theatre Editors

The slate includes plays by Scott Woldman and Dana Lynn Formby, and a guest production of a Nambi E. Kelley play by Pegasus Theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:08PM

STAGE TUBE: CURIOUS INCIDENT's Alex Sharp & Francesca Faridany Join Forces for Mino's Dream by Stage Tube

Stars of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIMEFrancesca Faridany and Alex Sharp have joined forces offstage to promote a great cause- Mino's Dream. Watchbelow to find out more ab…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:08PM

TODAY’S 20at20 by Admin

7:00pm 39 Steps Africa My Beautiful Drop Dead Perfect My Son The Waiter, A Jewish Tragedy! 7:30pm Drunk Shakespeare 8:00pm Avenue Q Daddy Long Legs Perfect Crime Ruthless! The Musical The Fa…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 01:04PM

Don’t Call Agents, Playwrights—They’ll Call You

By Sam Hurwitt When a playwright becomes a playwright, one of the biggest and most obvious questions is, “How do I get my work seen?” Following almost immediately after that, possibly i…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 01:00PM

Theater News: Classic Stage Company Extends Iphigenia in Aulis

The Euripides tragedy is presented as part of CSC's Greek Festival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: Keira Knightley and Judith Light Rehearse Broadway's Thérèse Raquin

The drama returns to the New York stage courtesy of Roundabout Theatre Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Irish Dance Legend Michael Flatley to Make Broadway Debut in New Lord of the Dance

The production comes to Broadway for a limited engagement.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: School of Rock Announces Complete Broadway Casting

Alex Brightman and Sierra Boggess star in the new Andrew Lloyd Webber stage adaptation.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Tech Expert David Pogue Will Guest Star in 39 Steps

The off-Broadway comedy welcomes a new cast member for an evening.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Hearing A Familiar Tune: Broadway’s 15/16 Revivals by Alexa Derman

Fall is officially here. And with that, opening night for Broadway’s newest productions and the launch of the 2015-2016. Here at Samuel French, we’re particularly excited – already, ni…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 12:54PM

Tech Guru David Pogue Will Guest Star in 39 Steps by Joe Gambino

David Pogue, founder of Yahoo Tech, will guest star in 39 Steps at Union Square Theatre for one-night only, Sept. 26 at 8 PM. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53PM

CAST ANNOUNCED FOR ‘SCHOOL OF ROCK’ by Admin

New York, NY (Monday, September 21, 2015) – Andrew Lloyd Webber announced today the complete cast for School of Rock – The Musical, which will have its World Premiere on Broadway…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 12:52PM

Talking to Ballet Folklorico's Salvador Lopez by Laura Molzahn

Reverence for cultural and family history has always propelled Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, founded by Amalia Hernandez in 1952 to preserve the folk dances of her native country and now dire…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:45PM

Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jason Biggs and More Set for One-Night Only Staged Reading by Joe Gambino

Celia Keenan-Bolger (The Glass Menagerie, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Jason Biggs ("Orange Is the New Black," "American Pie"), Ben Shenkman ("Ro…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:41PM

Review: The White Feather, Union Theatre by Lily Hayes

“My life is a life of service” expresses Georgina to her friend Edith, in a statement that could be used to summarise the entirety of The White Feather. Set in the small East Ang…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:38PM

Spectacular Broadway-style Ragtime at Toby’s Dinner Theatre by Jill Kyle-Keith

Sumptuous costumes that take your breath away. Glorious voices in soaring harmonies, accompanied by a live orchestra. Corseted ladies on swings, and a storyline that encompasses the sweep of…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:38PM

Career Transition for Dancers Merges with The Actors Fund to Help Dancers Nationally by Olivia Clement

The services of Career Transition For Dancers will be integrated into the ongoing programs of The Actors Fund, it was announced Sept. 21. The two non-profit human service organizations w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

Complete Broadway Cast Announced for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock by Robert Viagas

The complete cast has been announced for the new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical School of Rock, which opens on Broadway Dec. 6 at the Winter Garden Theatre. The musical is based on the popular …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

Take an Exclusive Look Inside Rehearsal with Kathleen Turner and the Cast of Would You Still Love Me by Monica Simoes

Two-time Tony nominee Kathleen Turner, who is slated to star in the new Off-Broadway play Would You Still Love Me If…, has now taken over as director of the project that w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

Watch Viola Davis’ Emotional Emmy Acceptance Speech (Video) by Playbill Staff

Viola Davis became the first black woman to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Sept. 20. Davis earned the award for her role as Professor Annalise Keating on &q…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM

Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games Will Play Broadway by Andrew Gans

Live Nation and Michael Flatley will present the Broadway and New York premiere of Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games, created, directed by and starring Flatley, beginning Nov. 7 at the Lyri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

Beautiful Autistic and More Set for Chicago Dramatists 2015-16 Season by Joe Gambino

Chicago Dramatists announced its 2015-16 season Sept. 21. The season will include Beautiful Autistic and American Beauty Shop.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Graffiti Artists Transform Stafford Factory

Dozens of graffiti artists took over the walls of a Stafford Springs factory on Saturday, Sept. 19, for Art Factory 3. Read the story here.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:11PM

Exclusive! See An American in Paris Star Leanne Cope’s Glamorous Saks Photo Shoot! by Monica Simoes

Take an exclusive first look at An American in Paris star Leanne Cope in her photo shoot for SAKS Magalog. An American in Paris, the new stage incarnation of the classic Gershwin film, arriv…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

The Women’s Voices Theater Festival: ‘Now Comes the Night’ at 1st Stage by Samantha Macher

Visceral, haunting, and beautifully executed, Now Comes the Night at 1st Stage is an excruciating and suspenseful look at lives of three journalists whose lives were ripped apart while cover…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:10PM

“Australian Idol” Star Set for Ghost Musical Down Under by Olivia Clement

Australian performer Rob Mills, who became a household name in Australia when he competed in the 2003 "Australian Idol" series, is set to star in the Down Under production of Ghost…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

The Verdict: Critics Review Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical by Joe Gambino

The Dallas Theater Center world premiere of Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical officially opened Sept. 18 following previews that began Sept. 2. Performances continue through Oct. 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

NEWS: Artists announced for La Soiree’s Christmas season at Southbank by Press Releases

Featuring world-class performers from across the globe, leave all your troubles at the door and be transported once again to the seductive world of La Soirée… The crowned winner of this y…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:06PM

Little Shop Star Chosen to Play Donald Trump on “SNL” by Robert Viagas

Taran Killam, who recently appeared as the sadistic dentist Orin opposite Ellen Greene in the recent City Center Encores! revival of Little Shop of Horrors, has been tapped to play president…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

STAGE TUBE: Will Swenson & Ramin Karimloo Reunite at 54 Below for LES MISERABLES Role Swap! by Stage Tube

All last week at 54 Below, Tony Award nominee Will Swenson took the stage for his Feinstein's54 Below solo debut. He's had special guests all week including wife Audra McDonald, Nick Adams a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

Spencer Moses, Mamie Parris & More Will Enroll in Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock on Broadway by Broadway.com

We now know who will be sticking it to the man on Broadway! Spencer Moses (Doctor Zhivago) is set to play Ned, while Mamie Parris (On the Twentieth Century) will take on the role of Patty i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

Marc Damon Johnson Joins Kim Wayans & More In Barbecue – Win Tickets! by Jazmine Harper-Davis

Public Theatre has recently announced a casting switch: Marc Damon Johnson will replace Tony nominee John Earl Jelks in the world premiere of Barbecue — though no reason has been gi…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:04PM

Pics! Joey Slotnick, David Schwimmer and the Cast of The Christians Celebrate Opening Night by Monica Simoes

The New York premiere of Lucas Hnath's The Christians officially opened Sept. 17 at Playwrights Horizons following previews that began Aug. 28. The production, which ex…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Review: Washer/Dryer/Rasaka Theatre Company by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED “An Asian actress?” A character in Nandita Shenoy’s “Washer/Dryer” laughs in utter disbelief that such a thing could exist. It is that mindset coupled with the lack of …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 12:00PM

Video Flash: Watch Billy Elliot Tony Nominee Haydn Gwynne Sing Sondheim's "Send In the Clowns"

The Broadway veteran stars in the Huntington Theatre Company production of A Little Night Music.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Music News: Surprise! The Hamilton Cast Album Is Streaming Online Right Now

Your Monday just got better. Be prepared to not get any work done today.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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BWW Contest: Enter to Win a Chance to Sing at CELEBRITY KARAOKE in NYC on 10/5! by BroadwayWorld

Clear Channel Spectacolor and New York Comic Con will kick off New York Super Week with the second annual Celebrity Karaoke A Epic Evening with the Stars, Monday, October 5, 2015 at 7 p.m. d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

Anita Gillette, Lee Roy Reams & More Set for ZIEGFELD'S CAVALCADE OF STARS by BroadwayWorld

The Ziegfeld Society of New York City launches its Seventh Season on September 26, 2015 with ZIEGFELD'S CAVALCADE OF STARS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

Justin Guarini to Host 2nd Annual 'CELEBRITY KARAOKE' at Hard Rock Cafe Times Square by BroadwayWorld

Clear Channel Spectacolor and New York Comic Con will kick off New York Super Week with the second annual Celebrity Karaoke A Epic Evening with the Stars, Monday, October 5, 2015 at 7 p.m. d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

BWW Interview: HEDWIG Head-Banger Lena Hall Joins Josh Groban's STAGES Tour! by Naomi Serviss

'He's a little bit musical theater, I'm a little bit rock and roll,' says Hall, who will team up with her Twitter pal Josh Groban on his latest tour.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

BWW Review: Annette O'Toole Sublime in Michael Laurence's HAMLET IN BED by Michael Dale

An obsessive actor and a woman who may be his long-lost birth mother rehearse one of Shakespeare's most volatile relationships.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

Photo Flash: Keira Knightley, Judith Light & More in Rehearsal for Roundabout's THERESE RAQUIN by BroadwayWorld

Therese Raquin will begin preview performances on Thursday, October 1, 2015, and open officially on Thursday, October 29, 2015 on Broadway at Studio 54. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

What's Playing on Broadway: September 21-27, 2015 by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of September 21-27, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Matthew Morrison & FINDING NEVERLAND Featured on This Week's PROJECT RUNWAY by TV News Desk

This Thursday's episode of Lifetime's PROJECT RUNWAY Season 14 will feature FINDING NEVERLAND's Matthew Morrison and a new challenge for the designers that will center on the hit Broadway mu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

‘Daily Show’s’ John Hodgman to share his Maine ideas with Chicago by Bill Zwecker

While comedian and raconteur John Hodgman is a New Englander through-and-through, the witty, longtime contributor to "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central does say, "Chicago has always been one…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 11:50AM

Video: Cast and creatives discuss Simon Armitage's new take on The Odyssey

Nick Bagnall's production opens at the Liverpool Everyman next week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:50AM

Photos: First look at the cast of Dinner with Saddam

Steven Berkoff leads the cast of Anthony Horowitz's new play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:50AM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Les Miserables' New Cosette, Alex Finke

Get to know Les Miserables's positively lovely new Cosette, Alexandra Finke.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:47AM

Improv artists make it up as they go – to the West End by Tom Wicker

It’s an exciting time for British improv. An ever-multiplying number of venues are hosting courses and classes in the art of improvised

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:44AM

Broadcast Dates Set for Rasheeda Speaking and Fashions for Men by Playbill Staff

Broadcast dates for the second season of "Theater Close-Up," a collaboration between THIRTEEN and New York City area non-profit Off-Broadway theatres, have been announc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM

A Raisin in the Sun at Harlem Repertory Theatre by Tanya Isley

Since its Broadway debut in 1959, A Raisin in the Sun has become one of the perennial favorites of Black theatre, with two Broadway revivals, a film, a musical and a television movie, as wel…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:37AM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Hollywood’s Greatest Song Hits - Light Opera Works at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, is offering half-price industry tickets on October 2 and 9 at 8 p.m., and Octob…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:34AM

Spotlight On...Laura Zlatos by Michael Block

Name: Laura Zlatos
Hometown: Pittsburgh
Education: M.A. candidate in Performance Studies, New York University; M.F.A. in Playwriting, Columbia University; B.F.A. in Dramatic Writing, New…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:34AM

2015 NYIT Awards for Off-Off Broadway by New York Theater

Winners of the 11th annual New York Innovative Theater Awards, honoring theaters and theater artists working Off-Off Broadway, are chosen from 145 individual artists, 57 productions and 55 t…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:34AM

Curious Incident Stars Help Raise Funds for Young People Affected by Autism by Andrew Gans

Alex Sharp and Francesca Faridany, the original stars of Broadway's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, are featured in a new Indiegogo video campaign.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Curious Incident Stars Help Raise Funds for Valentine Center by Andrew Gans

Alex Sharp and Francesca Faridany, the original stars of Broadway's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, are featured in a new Indiegogo video campaign.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

See Alex Brightman, Lea Salonga, Kate Shindle and Actors’ Equity Toast the 2015-2016 Broadway Season by Joseph Marzullo

Actors' Equity toasted the 2015-2016 Broadway Season on September 21 with a cocktail party on the Haven Rooftop at the Sanctuary Hotel. Stars from Allegiance; Amazing Grace; On Your…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

Chicago Dramatists announces 2015-16 season by Morgan Greene

Chicago Dramatists has announced its 2015-16 season, the first without Russ Tutterow and with new artistic director Meghan Beals.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:28AM

See Aaron Lazar, Alysha Umphress and More Help Inaugurate NY’s Sheen Center Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Center for Thought and Culture in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan celebrates its grand opening tonight with Step Into the Light, a showcase of …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

Finding Neverland Will Be Featured on “Project Runway” by Andrew Gans

The hit Lifetime series "Project Runway," in which players compete to become a professional fashion designer, will spotlight the new Broadway musical Finding Neverland Sept. 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM

Barbra Streisand to Direct Hubby James Brolin in New CBS Series LIFE IN PIECES? by TV News Desk

Showbiz411 reports exclusively that stage and screen legend Barbra Streisand may direct husband James Brolin in an episode of the new CBS series LIFE IN PIECES.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

James Lecesne's The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey Will Extend Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, written and performed by James Lecesne, will extend off-Broadway through October 18; it had previously been set to shutter at the Westside Theatre …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:04AM

Only 1 in 5 Plays Written by Women This Season Down from Last Year by Olivia Clement

Following last week's announcement of the Top Ten Most-Produced Plays of the 2015-16 Season, American Theatre Magazine has released the metrics of the gender of playwrights for t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Theater News: James Lecesne's Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey Extends, Announces National Tour

Lecesne plays every character in this stage adaptation of his novel.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Halloween Fun and Scares: The Séance by Sandi Durell

                      You don’t believe in ghosts, do you? This Halloween, for one week only, A Taste of Magic presents The... Th…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:58AM

Tony Nominee Vanessa Williams Joins CBS's THE GOOD WIFE by TV News Desk

TV Line reports that Tony nominee Vanessa Williams has signed on to the cast of CBS' THE GOOD WIFE in a recurring role.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:55AM

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Actors' Equity Toasts 2105-16 Broadway Season! by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, Actors' Equity President Kate ShindleandExecutive Director Mary McColltoasted the2015-2016 Broadway Season with a celebration at Haven Rooftopat the Sanctuary Hotel 132 West …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:55AM

The Actors Fund & Career Transition For Dancers Announce Merger by BroadwayWorld

The boards of The Actors Fund and Career Transition For Dancers announced a merger today of the two non-profit human services organizations, both of which share a mission of providing progra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:55AM

‘The Cerulean Time Capsule’ at The United States Botanic Gardens by Kendall Mostafavi

I had the great pleasure this weekend of exploring the United States Botanic Garden with my three boys, who are 10, 8, and 6. It was a first for all of us and you would think we had gone to…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:54AM

Review: Gem of the Ocean/Court Theatre by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED “Gem of the Ocean,” set at the beginning of the twentieth century, is, chronologically, the first in August Wilson’s Century Cycle, a one-play-per-decade examination of the…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 10:45AM

Will Van Dyke & Jeff Talbott Introduce Collaboration at Feinstein’s/54 Below, With Kate Baldwin, Julia Murney, Annaleigh Ashford, Taylor Trensch by Kenneth Jones

Broadway and Off-Broadway stars sing the songs of composer Will Van Dyke and lyricist Jeff Talbott, who are collaborating on two musicals and a pop album, tonight at Feinstein's/54 Below.

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 10:42AM

One-night-only with Steve Martin and Martin Short by Morgan Greene

Iconic comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short will perform one-night-only in a show billed as "An Evening You Will Forget For the Rest of Your Life."

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:35AM

Encore Screenings of Tom Hiddleston Coriolanus Will Include Optional Commentary by Joe Gambino

The upcoming encore National Theatre Live screenings of Coriolanus, starring Tom Hiddleston, will include optional commentary by Hiddleston and director Josie Rourke that audiences can downl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

Barbra Streisand May Direct Husband James Brolin by Andrew Gans

Award-winning actress, singer and director Barbra Streisand may direct husband James Brolin in an episode of his new CBS series, "Life in Pieces."

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Hangmen, Royal Court, theatre review: Play about the last public executioners in Britain is a flawless treat

True, you might want to think twice before declaring that this play about the last public hangmen in Britain is “drop-dead hilarious” or “perfectly executed”. But that's a pretty exa…

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:32AM

Judi Dench and Ian McKellen to host 61st Evening Standard Awards by Georgia Snow

Judi Dench and Ian McKellen have been announced as the hosts of this year’s London Evening Standard Theatre Awards. The Evening Standard

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:32AM

Off-Broadway Review: The Christians TOP PICK by Lauren Yarger

The Christians Will Seem Like a Page Out of the Sunday Service Program to SomeBy Lauren YargerThe choir/worship team sings multiple choruses of a song you never have heard. The pastor gives …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:31AM

Star sightings: Amy Morton, Regis Philbin, Derrick Rose by Bill Zwecker

TV legend Regis Philbin was spied hanging out with Food Network star Jeff Mauro as the Pork & Mindy's co-founder cooked up his signature barbeque bacon burger using his new line of Pork…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 10:28AM

A Girl and a Gun review – a feminist take on cinema and sexism by Lyn Gardner

Camden People’s theatre, LondonLouise Orwin’s multi-layered show about stereotypical gender roles in film raises issues around our own collusion as movie watchersIn silent films, the fem…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:27AM

Will Van Dyke & Jeff Talbott Introduce Collaboration at Feinstein’s/54 Below, With Kate Baldwin, Julia Murney, Annaleigh Ashford, Taylor Trensch by Admin

The public debut of the new theatre/pop songwriting team of composer Will Van Dyke and lyricist Jeff Talbott happens Sept. 21 at Feinstein’s/54 Below with a 9:30 PM concert of their st…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 10:20AM

WIT’s October Issue (review) by Jill Kyle-Keith

It’s a old wives’ tale that comics are at odds with the audience- the heckler at a comedy show these days is more far likely to be shouted down by the audience than by the comic.…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:16AM

Whenever You’re Near me (I Feel Sick) from Thelma Theatre (review) by Ryan Taylor

The spirit of the Fringe has infiltrated the national headline-making Women’s Voice Festival. With a lively, if modest, production of Jennie Berman Eng’s Whenever You’re Near Me (I Fee…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:16AM

Kelsey Grammer Replaces Patrick Stewart at San Francisco Symphony’s 2015 Gala Concert by Joe Gambino

Kelsey Grammer (Finding Neverland, La Cage aux Folles) will replace the previously announced Patrick Stewart as Professor Henry Higgins at San Francisco Symphony's 2015 Gala concert, whi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

AT&T Advertisements, Promoting Phone Use in the Theatre, Continue; Watch the Video by Michael Gioia

Although wireless provider AT&T took heat last week when it sent out a tweet promoting cell phone use in the theatre, the company has released its latest video campaign that…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM

Poll: What are you looking forward to from the NT’s 2016 season? by The Stage

Six months into his tenure, Rufus Norris has announced some of the National Theatre’s planned productions for 2016. But which play are

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:05AM

In Praise of Nelly Queens: Let’s Stop Being Ashamed of Our Femme Side by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoMichael MustoI’m not exactly Liberace, but I’m a somewhat effeminate man and I’ve always been protective of that trait. It’s who I am, and I bristle whenever I’m told …

SOURCE: Out at 10:00AM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: The White Feather, The Union Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke The White Feather is everything musical theatre should be – it will make you think deeply about bravery, war and the nature of humanity all the way home. If there is…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:58AM

Preview: Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez/Auditorium Theatre by Sharon Hoyer

RECOMMENDED Certain arts organizations serve as cultural ambassadors—charged not just with providing an entertaining, aesthetic and perhaps thought-provoking experience, but also with purv…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 09:58AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, September 21, 2015 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:56AM

WAKE UP with BWW 9/21/2015 - Rumer Joins CHICAGO, Rees Remembered 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 Rumer becomes 'Roxie' on Broadway, the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

First Listen: Don't Throw Away Your Shot to Listen to the Hamilton Cast Recording Early! by Broadway.com

Speak less. Listen more. The Hamilton cast album will be available digitally on September 25, but if that doesn’t satisfy you, go ahead and get your fix now. NPR has released a first l…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:51AM

300 Other Stooges by Trav S.D.

What with TCM showing Meet the Baron today, I thought it might do to share this little post that will provide a little context for the Three Stooges (who appear in the film) Think ya know w…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:51AM

You Can Finally Stream the Hamilton Soundtrack — Come Rap Along to History! by Dee Lockett

Never before have hip-hop and American history been so perfectly fused as Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway triumph, Hamilton. After months of clamoring from fans who've managed to see the …

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:48AM

VIDEO: Lady Gaga Presents at 67th Annual EMMY AWARDS by TV News Desk

Lady Gaga stopped by last night's 67th ANNUAL EMMY AWARDS to present the trophy to Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:40AM

VIDEO: Lady Gaga to Make 6-Minute Entrance on AMERICAN HORROR STORY; Murphy Shares Details by TV News Desk

Ryan Murphy shared details with ET's Nancy O'Dell on the fabulous entrance Lady Gaga will make on the upcoming installment of FX's AMERICAN HORROR STORY HOTEL.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:40AM

THE ARS NOVA REVOLUTION, Celebrating Jill Furman, Thomas Kail and Lin-Manuel Miranda, Set for Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Ars Nova presents THE ARS NOVA REVOLUTION, celebrating Ars Nova All Stars Jill Furman, Thomas Kail and Lin-Manuel Miranda, from Freestyle Love Supreme Ars Nova, 2004 to HAMILTON Broadway, 20…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:40AM

Michele Pawk Reprises Tony-Winning Role in HOLLYWOOD ARMS Reading Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Carol Burnett's autobiographical play, HOLLYWOOD ARMS, written with her daughter Carrie Hamilton, is headed back to the stageSundance Institute in collaboration with Kaufman Music Center pre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:40AM

Roger Rees Public Memorial to Be Held Today at the New Amsterdam Theatre by BroadwayWorld

A memorial tribute will be held for Roger Rees, the legendary Tony Award-winning actor, and Tony Award nominated director, today, September 21 at 100 PM at the New Amsterdam Theatre 214 W 42…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:40AM

Tom McGowan Joins West End's WICKED as 'The Wizard' Tonight by BroadwayWorld

WICKED, the award-winning classic musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is delighted to welcome the American stage, television and film actor Tom McGowan to th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:40AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 9/21/15- ANNIE GET YOUR GUN by Stage Tube

Today in 1966, Annie Get Your Gun opened at the Broadway Theatre, where it ran for 77 performances.Annie Get Your Gun is a musical with lyrics and music written by Irving Berlin and a book b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:40AM

John Cariani, Jackie Hoffman, Christine Pedi, George S. Irving and Fritz Weaver Among Stars of A CHEKHOV-SHAW COMEDY NIGHT Tonight by Michael Dale

A reading of George Bernard Shaw's feminist comedy, PRESS CUTTINGS, preceded by two short plays by one of his major influences, Anton Chekhov.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:40AM

REVIEW: Kinky Boots, Adelphi Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins Lennox is sensational as Lauren, the whacky factory girl who flirts with and eventually wins the heart of the Boss. It is a comic tour-de-force from Lennox who doesn’t m…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:36AM

Exclusive: Mykal Kilgore Defies Gravity For #KickstartKilgore Campaign by Nicole "blackberri" Johnson

Singing sensation Mykal Kilgore is raising funds through Kickstarter for a solo album. Most recently known for his outstanding work on Broadway in shows like Motown The Musical, Book of Morm…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 09:27AM

Barbarians review – Hofesh Shechter steps into the void by Sanjoy Roy

Sadler’s Wells, LondonAs part of Hofest, the choreographer presents an uneven trilogy featuring sci-fi stylings, dancers in gold and white, and sonic layers of baroque and bass Related: �…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:19AM

Playwright Jennings: Life Upon the Stage by Jamila Reddy

In celebration of theatreWeek 2015 and the Women's Voices Theater Festival, theatreWashington is posting daily, in-depth features on the Festival's playwrights and directors. re…

SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 09:14AM

Review: The Cocktail Party (Print Room at the Coronet)

The party never quite gets going in this revival of TS Eliot's drama of guilt and matrimonial wrangling

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:14AM

Bill Kenwright Productions posts drop in income for second year running by Michael Quinn

Bill Kenwright’s production company has reported a drop in income for the second successive year, to £24.03 million in 2014. The 23.8%

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:14AM

Globe and National receive share of £7m fund to boost cultural links with China by Georgia Snow

Globe and National receive share of £7m fund aimed at boosting cultural links with China Shakespeare’s Globe and the National Theatre are

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:14AM

Sutton Theatres postpones season opening because of ‘budgetary concerns’ by David Hutchison

Sutton Theatres has postponed the opening show of its first season since relaunching, blaming an overspend on refurbishment work. The Secombe and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:14AM

We Are Part of the Problem—and of the Solution by American Theatre Editors

Year after year, our national season preview survey shows a 4-to-1 ratio of male to female playwrights. What can we do about it?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:12AM

The Unsung Gender-Parity Warriors by American Theatre Editors

Theatres that continue to program male-dominated seasons deserve scrutiny. But what about the many companies that are trying to get the balance right?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:10AM

9 Inductees, Including Julie Taymor and Late Roger Rees, Named for Theater Hall of Fame by Andrew Gans

The Theater Hall of Fame has announced the 2015 inductees for Lifetime Achievement in the American Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:10AM

78 Theatre Companies With Playwriting Parity (and Better) by American Theatre Editors

These organizations have made programming a preponderance of female playwrights a priority.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:09AM

Seuls, briefly at the Kennedy Center by Sean Craig

After years of being performed around the world, Seuls, the riveting solo performance written, directed, and performed by Wajdi Mouawad, makes its U.S. premiere in the Kennedy Center’s Eis…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:09AM

Inheritance Canyon, far-out scifi at Taffety Punk by Rosalind Lacy

When my husband, Donald MacLennan, a brilliant physicist whom I adored, passed away in 2014,  I decided to renew his subscription to Physics Today. I felt his presence guiding my hand as I …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:09AM

The Gender-Parity Advantage: We All Do Better When We All Do Well by American Theatre Editors

The push for gender equity in American theatre is part of a global struggle, and the stakes are economic as well as spiritual.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:08AM

What Lies Beneath: The Truth About Unconscious Bias by American Theatre Editors

Do men write better plays than women? We think we know that's not true. So why does the disparity persist?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:08AM

The Other Canon: 10 Centuries of Plays by Women by American Theatre Editors

Obviously, theatre’s gender gap has a long history. Less obvious: so do plays by women.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:07AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Beverley Knight, Bianca Del Rio, Joe Lycett and More in WEST END BARES 2015 'Take Off' by BroadwayWorld

TheatreMAD Make A Difference Trust announced that GRAHAM NORTON hosted WEST END BARES 2015 'TAKE OFF' at the Cafe De Paris, Coventry Street, W1 on Sunday 20 September 2015 at 9.30pm and Midn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:02AM

Rumer Willis Joins Broadway's CHICAGO as 'Roxie' Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Actress and DANCING WITH THE STARS winner Rumer Willismakes her Broadway debut as 'Roxie Hart' in Broadway's Chicagotonight, September 21.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:02AM

Viola Davis & Uzo Aduba Make Historic Wins at the 2015 Emmy Awards by April Reign

History was made tonight, and we at Broadway Black are thrilled. As the creator of the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag, I debated for quite a while about whether I would watch the 2015 Emmy Awards. T…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 09:01AM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Open Studios: Art At Every Turn Through December by Susan Dunne

Nobody needs a mall or the Internet to go holiday or gift shopping. Almost every weekend through Dec. 6, artists throughout the state will open the doors of their studios and welcome the pub…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:50AM

Today on TCM: Meet the Baron by Trav S.D.

Today on TCM at 3:15pm (EST): the sheer insanity that is MGM’s Meet the Baron (1933). Meet the Baron was the first (and only) starring vehicle for radio and vaudeville comedian Jack…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:48AM

Toronto Film Review: "The Family Fang" starring Jason Bateman, Nicole Kidman, Maryann Plunkett & Christopher Walken by Justin Chang

A sharply drawn portrait of a dysfunctional artistic family that effectively speaks to the troubled legacy all parents (Plunkett & Walken) bequeath to their children (Kidman & Bateman). Bea…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:48AM

VIDEO: Alex Brightman & SCHOOL OF ROCK Cast Perform High Energy 'Teacher's Pet' by TV News Desk

This month, the show turned to their official Facebook page to share video of the high energy number 'Zach's Song Teacher's Pet,' featuring Alex Brightman

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:38AM

FIRST LISTEN: All the Tracks from HAMILTON Original Broadway Cast Recording! by Stage Tube

Atlantic Records will release 'HAMILTON ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING,' the musical companion to the critically acclaimed Broadway show, HAMILTON on September 25. Below, BWW brings you a …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:38AM

London Farewell Concert for Cynthia Erivo, Broadway-Bound Star of Color Purple, Live-Streamed Tonigh by Mark Shenton

Cynthia Erivo, the Broadway-bound star of The Color Purple, who is set to reprise her London performance as Celie in the Menier Chocolate Factory production when it transfers to Broadway…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:35AM

Review:A Midsummer Night's Dream at curtainup.com h by Gregory A. Wilson

This production keeps five actors very busy playing all the parts

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:35AM

Full Casting Announced for The Hairy Ape, Starring Bertie Carvel, at London’s Old Vic by Mark Shenton

Full casting has been announced for the new production of Eugene O'Neill's The Hairy Ape that will begin performances Oct. 17 at London's Old Vic, prior to an official opening Oc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:30AM

Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games to Be Reprised in West End by Mark Shenton

Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games, which previously played a six-month season at the West End's Dominion Theatre, will be reprised at the Playhouse Theatre, re…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:28AM

Full Casting Announced for West End’s New Guys and Dolls by Mark Shenton

Full casting has been announced for the West End transfer of Guys and Dolls, first seen at Chichester Festival Theatre in summer 2014. The classic musical will begin performances at the Savo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:19AM

Major survey on UK arts diversity launched by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

The survey published in the Guardian questions arts professionals on income, background and career aspirations to work out who really populates Britain’s cultural sectorTake the Panic! sur…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:14AM

The Glass Menagerie review – a revival to remember for drama of family's fragility by Alfred Hickling

West Yorkshire Playhouse, LeedsTennessee Williams’s memory play is boldly staged by Ellen McDougall with strong performances from a cast including Greta ScacchiPerhaps the most compelling …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:14AM

Reece Shearsmith webchat – post your questions now by Guardian Staff

The League of Gentleman actor is appearing in new play Hangmen – and joining us to answer your questions in a live webchat at 1pm BST on Wednesday 23 September. Post yours in the comments …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:14AM

Hear a Hit! Full Hamilton Broadway Cast Album Streaming Now by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

The two-disc, physical Broadway cast album of the new musical Hamilton, a fusion of hip-hop and pop-driven musical theatre, will be released digitally Sept. 25, but the entire al…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:06AM

Listen Now: Tracks From Hamilton Broadway Cast Album by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

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, but clips were made ava…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:06AM

Working Hard For The Funny – Tripod Edition (Or…. Dungeons and Dragons, Video Games, and knowing your audience) by Missy Whitis

When you think of musical subject matter, is anything ever really off limits? Having to pay to urinate, people who’ve tried to kill the president of the United States, Jerry Springer, Imel…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:06AM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Stars Shine at the EMMYS; Watch All the Acceptance Speeches by TV News Desk

The 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards telecast air live coast-to-coast on Sunday, September 20th 8 PM ET5 PM PT on FOX from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:52AM

Judi Dench and Ian McKellen Will Co-Host London Evening Standard Awards by Mark Shenton

This year's London Evening Standard Theatre Awards are to be presented Nov. 22 in a ceremony at London's Old Vic, co-hosted by Judi Dench and Ian McKellen with the paper's ow…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:38AM

BWW's On This Day - September 21, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on September 21 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:31AM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Blogs: Matt Trueman: There's a giant leap from page to stage

Novels don't make great plays - but that's not to say they can't make great theatre - says Trueman

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:58AM

REVIEW – Maggie and the Song of the Sea (The Lowry) by Kristy Stott

 date 18 september 2015 Upstaged Rating:  THINGSTARS:  Playing as part of the Roundabout Season at The Lowry, Colour The Clouds Theatre Company are back with their new product…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:53AM

Presents to myself by Terry Teachout

• My theater-related travel and the resulting deadlines haven’t left me with much spare time of late, but I’ve still managed in the past couple of weeks to consume and enjoy an album a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:30AM

Just because: Mozart’s “Contessa, perdono” in performance and in Amadeus by Terry Teachout

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Kiri Te Kanawa sing “Contessa, perdono,” an excerpt from the finale of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), accompanied by Karl Böhm and …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:15AM

Are you as smart as the Elves who research QI's questions? – quiz by Guardian Staff

No Such Thing As a Fish, hosted by QI’s Elves, is to become the first UK podcast released on vinyl. It’s out in November to coincide with the Elves’ live show at the Lyric theatre in t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:09AM

Hangmen review – Martin McDonagh returns with a savagely black comedy by Michael Billington

Royal Court, LondonDavid Morrissey and Reece Shearsmith give pitch-perfect performances in the theatrical maverick’s first London premiere in 12 years Related: Martin McDonagh interview: �…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:09AM

#15secondshakespeare: actors on Twitter create drama from song lyrics by Marta Bausells

How do Nicki Minaj’s Anaconda, Beyoncé’s Single Ladies and Pulp’s Common People sound when recited with the vigour and conviction usually reserved for Shakespearean verse? Now we know…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:09AM

Almanac: Lionel Trilling on tragedy and farce by Terry Teachout

“Laskell had made a stab at a station he could not usually get and by some luck of atmospheric condition he broke into the recorded Glyndebourne performance of The Marriage of Figaro. It w…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:00AM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Features: The Bard meets Miley Cyrus - the best of 15 Second Shakespeare

Forget the Rugby World Cup, the great Bard was trending this weekend

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:46AM

Letter From Ashland by Joe Clarke

      In late August Theater PIzzazz’s JK Clarke traveled west for a brief visit to Ashland, Oregon, home of the world-renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival, one of the longe…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:13AM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Pics!Mamie Gummer Leads Cast of Roundabout’s Ugly Lies the Bone by Krissie Fullerton

Roundabout Theatre Company's Roundabout Underground world‐premiere production of Lindsey Ferrentino's Ugly Lies the Bone began previews Sept. 10 prior to an official opening O…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40AM

Pics! Mamie Gummer Leads Cast of Roundabout’s Ugly Lies the Bone by Krissie Fullerton

Roundabout Theatre Company's Roundabout Underground world‐premiere production of Lindsey Ferrentino's Ugly Lies the Bone began previews Sept. 10 prior to an official opening O…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40AM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Ragtime: The Musical’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre by Mark Beachy

On July 22, 2015, the author of the 1975 novel, Ragtime, E. L. Doctorow passed away at the age of 84.  President Obama stated that Doctorow was “one of America’s greatest novel…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 03:40AM

The Art of Export guide to international theatre touring launches by David Hutchison

A new guide has been published that advises theatres and arts organisations how to take advantage of international touring. The Art of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AM

The Encounter, Bristol Old Vic by Mark Kidel

Complicité have, for several decades, been Britain’s most consistently adventurous theatre company. The term ‘physical theatre’ sells them short, for the intelligence of their shows, …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 03:27AM

Treating Volunteers Like Donors by Sarah Marczynski

Like many people in arts organizations, I get to wear many hats in my job.  One of my favorites is that of volunteer coordinator.  Each season, we rely on over 100 volunteers to help our s…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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'Boylesque' performers – in pictures by Guardian Staff

By day they’re brothers, lovers, sons. By night they’re porn stars, ‘boylesque’ stars and go-go dancers. Photographer Magnus Arrevad has spent five years going behind the curtain aft…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:44AM

Plan your week's theatre: top tickets by Lyn Gardner

A new play from Simon Armitage in Liverpool, Word of Warning take over a tower block in Salford and there is witchcraft in WatfordThe big event of the week is Iliad, National Theatre Wales�…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:44AM

Ladies owned the Emmy Awards by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Except for Jon Hamm, who finally scored for “Mad Men,” women owned the 2015 Emmys. From the surprising sweep by the female-driven “Olive Kitteridge” to Amy Schumer’s win fo…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:09AM

Mark Shenton: Was I so wrong to try to pigeon-hole Harvey Fierstein’s work? by Mark Shenton

Over the last week, I saw no fewer than three shows with Harvey Fierstein connections — either that he’d written or originally

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Pics! Actors’ Equity Toasts the 2015-2016 Broadway Season by Joseph Marzullo

Actors' Equity toasted the 2015-2016 Broadway Season on September 21 with a cocktail party on the Haven Rooftop at the Sanctuary Hotel. Stars from Allegiance; Amazing Grace; On Your…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30AM

‘Baby Doll’ at the McCarter Theatre by Tim Dunleavy

You can cut the air – and the tension – with a knife in Princeton these days. The McCarter Theatre’s new production of Baby Doll, adapted from Tennessee Williams’ 1956 screenplay (an…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:25AM

Ensemble: Is it time to dismantle the pyramid? by Lindsay Price

Many productions are based on a pyramid structure: Stars at the top, supporting cast in the middle, chorus at the bottom. Even though there are more actors involved at the bottom of the pyra…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Monday, September 21, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Emmy Awards Review: Fox Show Beat Football For Drama, Points Scored & Even Laughs by Jeremy Gerard

Tom Brady’s New England Patriots blew out the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon and Michael Strahan and Terry Bradshaw were on hand to provide a smooth segue for Fox into the 67th Emm…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:52AM

‘Seuls’ at The Kennedy Center by Madeline Duff

To witness Seuls is to witness a gifted artist toss his tools—la vie banale, literary idols, childhood—into the same spot in a stream. Each tool, each influence, creates a new circle on …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:40AM

Isn't It Grand? Rumer Willis Finally Begins Performances in Chicago on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The name on everybody's lips is...Rumer. After re-scheduling her start date twice as a result of injury, Rumer Willis will begin performances as Roxie Hart in Chicago on September 21. Sh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:13AM

GODSPELL's Uzo Aduba Wins Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series by BroadwayWorld

Broadway baby Uzo Aduba GODSPELL has won the Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama. This is Aduba's second Emmy for the role of Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren on ORANGE IS THE NEW B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06AM

STAGE TUBE: Tony-Winner Frances McDormand Gives Shortest Acceptance Speech After Emmy Win by Matt Tamanini

Tony-winner Frances McDormand won the 2015 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her portrayal of the title character in OLIVE KITTERIDGE. The series won six awa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06AM

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 9/19-9/20/2015

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, September 20, 2015 - Sunday, September 20, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06AM

STAGE TUBE: Mike Nichols, Joan Rivers, More Honored in Emmy 'In Memoriam' Segment by Matt Tamanini

In a classy, touching tribute, the Television Academy honoredthe artists that we lost in the past year with an 'In Memorium' segment that featured videos and pictures of television pioneers …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06AM

VIDEO: Tony Award-Winner Viola Davis Talks Crossing Lines and Redefining Beauty in Emmy Acceptance Speech by Stage Tube

Below, watch her emotional acceptance speech in which she thanks fellow African American women for joining with her to redefine how the media perceives beauty

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06AM

Broadway Actor Makes West End Debut in Wicked Tonight by Mark Shenton

Broadway's Tom McGowan makes his West End stage debut in Wicked, reprising the role of the Wizard that he's previously played on Broadway in three separate engagements at the Gershwi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Rumer Willis Makes Broadway Debut in Chicago Tonight by Adam Hetrick and Robert Viagas

Actress Rumer Willis, who was slated to make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the long-running revival of Chicago Sept. 14, joins the Kander and Ebb hit Sept. 21 at the Ambassador The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

George S. Irving, John Cariani, Jackie Hoffman, Christine Pedi Bring Classics to Life at Symphony Sp by Andrew Gans

Gingold Theatrical Group’s Project Shaw, which is under the leadership of artistic director David Staller, continues Sept. 21 at 7 PM with A Chekhov and Shaw Comedy Night at Sympho…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

She Laughs Onstage and Has Gideon Glick on Speed Dial: Sarah Steele Fills Out Our Questionnaire by Olivia Clement

Well-known for playing the quick-witted daughter on the hit TV series "The Good Wife," stage and screen actress Sarah Steele took a break from rehearsals this week and sat …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Behind-the-Scenes Stories of Rush! Who Played the Wicked Lottery 50 Times Before He Won? by Linda Buchwald

Broadway ticket lotteries offer the theatre lovers' dream come true: great seats for little money. And some even offer entertainment for the loyal patrons as they wait for the winners to…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Chapin’s The New Morality Opens Tonight with “True Detective” Star by Olivia Clement

The Mint Theater Company's revival of Harold Chapin's comedy The New Morality officially opens Sept. 21 following previews that began Aug. 22. The Off-Broadway …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Memorial for Tony Winner Roger Rees Held Today by Michael Gioia

A memorial for late Tony Award-winning actor Roger Rees is held Sept. 21 at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre, home of Disney's Aladdin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tyne Daly, Sydney Lucas and Michele Pawk Are Family in Hollywood Arms Reading Tonight by Adam Hetrick and Robert Viagas

Hollywood Arms, the autobiographical 2002 play by actress Carol Burnett and her late daughter Carrie Hamilton, receives a special concert reading at Merkin Concert Hall Sept. 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Exclusive: Complete Cast Revealed for Off-Broadway’s Songbird, With Music by Lauren Pritchard by Michael Gioia, Andrew Gans

Don Guillory (Stickfly), Drew McVety (The Last Ship, Sunday in the Park with George), Eric William Morris (Coram Boy, Mamma Mia!) and Bob Stillman (Dirty Blonde, G…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

TV News: These Broadway Veterans Are 2015 Emmy Award Winners

See the list of theater favorites who took home honors for their work on television.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM

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