Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Jose’ Llana: “King And I” Run, Run Run Like Eliza But See It! by Corine Cohen

I have seen “The King And I” three times. When I heard Jose’ Llana was cast as the King, I had to see it one more time. The show has improved 1000 percent from the last tim…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 11:27PM

Theatre Communications Group Announces New Appointments to Board of Directors by Michael J. Roberts

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, welcomes five new members to its board of directors: Adrian Budhu, managing director, The Theater Offensive, Boston…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:23PM

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! with MICHAEL ROBERTS Season Premiere with Guests KENT MORAN AND ANGIE LEWIS by Michael J. Roberts

Film star KENT MORAN (The Challenger) and Marion Cultural Alliance Chairman ANGIE LEWIS join MICHAEL J. ROBERTS & BARBARA FITOS for our brand new season opener. KENT MORAN: Writer / …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:22PM

The Great Escape – review by Lyn Gardner

BAC, LondonMary Norton's much-loved novel The Borrowers, about the small people who live under the floorboards in the homes of "human beans" and "borrow" whatever they ne…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:04PM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Avery Fisher Hall Renamed for Music Mogul David Geffen After $100M Gift by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

Avery Fisher Hall at New York's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts was formally renamed David Geffen Hall Sept. 24, after the music and entertainment mogul made a $100 million gift …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44PM

Ali Salem, Egyptian Writer Who Drove Across Israel, Dies at 79 by The Associated Press

Mr. Salem was shunned in Egypt after his book “A Drive to Israel,” which detailed his solo trip.

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

Theater | New Jersey: When Shakespeare Is the Subject, Not the Scribe by Michael Sommers

In “Equivocation,” Shakespeare, called Shag here, faces a conundrum when King James I asks for him to write a play.

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

Review: At Hartford Stage, Expectations of Love and the Weight of Memory by Ben Brantley

Two people who almost had an affair 20 years ago have another chance in Christopher Shinn’s “An Opening in Time” at Hartford Stage.

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

SINCERITY IS THE NEW AVANT-GARDE by Alaina Ferris

An Interview with Gelsey Bell about thingNY’s opera This Takes Place Close By.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:14PM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Julie Budd Remembers Mr. Sinatra by Sandi Durell

    By Myra Chanin   Julie Budd, unlike all the others who are commemorating The Chairman of the Board’s 100th Birthday, has real memories of Sinatra. She actually worked...…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:49PM

“Luisa Miller” – Opera review of the San Francisco Opera production by Jeffrey Roberts

The 2015/16 San Francisco opera season opened on September 11th with a revival of Francesca Zambello’s production of Verdi’s Luisa Miller. Luisa Miller, based on the play “Kabale u…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:22PM

Fulfillment by Joel Benjamin

This post is by Joel Benjamin "Fulfillment" by the always surprising Thomas Bradshaw is about anything but the contentment and success implied by its ironic title. The Flea Theater’s prod…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:15PM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Nell Gwynn, Shakespeare's Globe by Marianka Swain

“Comedy, love and a bit with a dog,” counselled Henslowe in Stoppard’s Shakespeare in Love, and his populist advice is taken to heart in this broad, bawdy, big-hearted farce untroubled…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 08:55PM

Review: Miss Buncle’s Book (Lifeline Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Romantic and quirky, ‘Miss Buncle’ is a bemusing crowd-pleaser. Recommended. (read Clint May's entire review....)

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 08:02PM

'Chi-Town Rising'? If only. by Chris Jones

Even before Spike Lee came along with "Chi-raq," the presence of the term "Chi-Town" on a billboard (usually preceded by "Hey") meant one thing: An out-of-towner wrote the copy. Who has not…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:02PM

Harry Potter and The Cursed Child Will Be in Two Parts When It Opens in London's West End by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Muggles rejoice! The hotly anticipated Harry Potter stage play is so epic, it's going to be staged in two parts. "It can be seen on consecutive days in the same week or in some inst…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:02PM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Hari Dhillon and More to Lead DINNER WITH FRIENDS at Park Theatre This Autumn by Jessica Khan

According to the Daily Mail,Donald Margulies' Pulitzer-winning play DINNER WITH FRIENDS will bring food, love and relationships to the table with Sara Stewart,Shaun Dooley, Finty Williams an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54PM

Proof by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✭✩✩ Elegant theory: There's a marvellous sense of realism to Blackout Production's first foray into straight theatre, with a short run of David Aubu…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:51PM

L.A.’s Wallis Annenberg Center Crosses Pond For First Artistic Director by Jeremy Gerard

The Wallis Annenberg Center For The Performing Arts, whose profile in the cultural life of Los Angeles has risen substantially since opening two years ago, today named Paul Crewes as its fir…

SOURCE: Deadline at 07:44PM

Announcing the 2015 Ovation Awards Nominees by Tracey Paleo

This Stage:  We’re thrilled to announce this year’s Ovation Awards nominees. For the unacquainted, the Ovation Awards are the only peer-judged theatre awards in Los Angeles, created to …

SOURCE: Footlights at 07:33PM

Dutch Treats by Trav S.D.

Could there be a stupider name for this post? No! But I’m sorry, that’s all I could come up with! Today is the launch day for the annual celebration organized by the Netherland-A…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:24PM

Tony Winner Annaleigh Ashford Will Ring in the New Year at Feinstein's/54 Below by Ryan McPhee

A magical Tony winner is riding her sparkling rainbow over to Feinstein's/54 Below, just in time to ring in the New Year! Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner Annaleigh Ashford…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:12PM

Review: ‘The New Morality,’ a Vintage Play at the Mint by Alexis Soloski

Harold Chapin’s work, directed by Jonathan Bank, is a comedy of marital ethics set in England.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:10PM

Theater Listings for Sept. 25-Oct. 1 by The New York Times

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

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:10PM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Rent’ was way ahead of its time — and is still relevant 20 years later by Hana R. Alberts

I was barely 12 when I first saw “Rent,” so many nuances of Jonathan Larson’s iconic rock opera flew right over my head. “Was that a man or a woman?”...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:53PM

"OKLAHOMA!" Returns to Cinema Screens for 60th Anniversary!

The Academy Award®-winning Hollywood musical “Oklahoma!” returns to theaters nationwide for the first time in wide release in 60 years fully restored and with extended pre-show featuret…

SOURCE: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization at 06:51PM

J.K. Rowling's HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD's 'Epic' Story to Be Staged in Two Parts by Jessica Khan

Big news on the HP front today J.K. Rowling took to Twitter to reveal that her upcoming play with Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, will be staged in two parts.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:50PM

'Chi-Town Rising'? If only. by Chris Jones

Even before Spike Lee came along with "Chi-raq," the presence of the term "Chi-Town" on a billboard (usually preceded by "Hey") meant one thing: An out-of-towner wrote the copy. Who has not …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:42PM

New Harry Potter Play to Be Told in 2 Parts by Maya Rhodan

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' will debut in London in summer 2016

SOURCE: time.com at 06:34PM

Sacramento artists kick off mural project above popular gathering spot

Artists announce launch of ‘Bright Underbelly’ under W-X freewayMural will be completed by December above Sunday farmers market site … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 06:19PM

It Pays to Be Naughty! Tim Minchin Celebrates a Matilda Milestone by Broadway.com

The revolting children and loud grown-ups of Matilda have something to celebrate: the hit musical has hit 1,000 performances. To celebrate the milestone, composer/lyricist Tim Minchin headed…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:09PM

Special SPRING AWAKENING Debut of the Month Series: Kathryn Gallagher by Caryn Robbins

Kathryn Gallagher talks making her Broadway debut as the voice of Martha Bessell, a young girl who struggles to keep the abuse she suffers at the hands of a father a secret from those around…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:08PM

SYLVIA's Annaleigh Ashford to Ring in the New Year at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

SYLVIA's Annaleigh Ashford will be bringing her solo talents to Feinstein's54 Below this New Year's Eve, December 31, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:08PM

BWW Exclusive: The 5 Days of MIDSUMMER; Day 4- 'The Forgeries of Jealousy' by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld will be bringing you exclusive tracks all week to celebrate the upcoming release. Below, check out Day 4 'The Forgeries of Jealousy' as performed by Marla Mindelle.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM

Theater News: Honorees Announced for 2015 New York Musical Theatre Festival Gala

Tony-winning Book of Mormon director Casey Nicholaw will be one of the evening's guests of honor.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Deaf West Spring Awakening Receives 11 Ovation Award Nominations

The revival production opens on Broadway this Sunday.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Playwright Doug Wright Celebrates Two Turns Theatre's I AM MY OWN WIFE Opening by BroadwayWorld

Tony Awardand Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Doug Wright I AM MY OWN WIFE, GREY GARDENS joined in the immediate standing ovation for star Vince Gatton on opening night of Amy Corcoran's s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:59PM

STAGE TUBE: Touching and Joyous FUN HOME Video Recalls Musical's Road To Broadway by Michael Dale

Some of the magic moments that led to the groundbreaking musical being honored with the 2015 Tony Award as the season's best.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:59PM

Elinor Donahue and David Mason Star in Judson Theatre's HARVEY, Beginning Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Judson Theatre CompanywelcomesElinor Donahue in their production of thePulitzer Prize comedy HARVEY by Mary Chase. Donahue, an Emmy nominee, is well known for her role as Betty on FATHER KNO…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:53PM

Chicago theater openings for the week of Sept.25 to Oct. 1

SATURDAY | "The Marriage of Figaro": Barbara Gaines returns to the Lyric to direct Mozart's comedic opera about a crazy day in an 18th century castle. Through Oct. 24 at the Civic Opera Hous…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:52PM

Curly proposes to real-life Laurey at opening of 'Oklahoma' by Morgan Greene

Colte Julian, currently playing Curly at the Paramount Theatre in "Oklahoma," proposed to girlfriend Erika Senase on opening night.  Julian claimed he had left his phone and wallet in his …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:52PM

Review: Josh Grisetti ‘Don’t Bother, I’m Here’ by Jose Solis

Josh Grisetti is the kind of guy you can’t help but root for. Not only is he talented beyond words (effortlessly funny, a great singer, a touching actor: a triple threat!), he’s also so …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:51PM

A theater export from D.C. that turns out to be a late bloomer by Peter Marks

If you don’t believe in life after death, then you aren’t acquainted with the fate of “Glory Days.”The modest musical, born in early 2008 at Signature Theatre, about four high school…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:45PM

Caption Contest: Birdman Edition by American Theatre Editors

Caption this image and win a copy of 'Intimacy and Other Plays' by Thomas Bradshaw.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:40PM

Notes From Annie's Garden: Working with Arthur Miller by Westport Country Playhouse

Annie Keefe & Arthur Miller,with a special note from the playwright.By Annie KeefeAssociate ArtistIn the course of a long career, I’ve been fortunate enough to have at least 3 artistic…

SOURCE: Westport Country Playhouse at 05:38PM

New Faces at Westport Country Playhouse by Westport Country Playhouse

By Erin FoconeMarketing AssociateAs we head into our final show of the season, we didn’t want to miss the opportunity to introduce to you to a few new faces you’ll be seeing a lot more o…

SOURCE: Westport Country Playhouse at 05:38PM

Explore Rare Arthur Miller Books at Pequot Library by Westport Country Playhouse

Courtesy Pequot LibraryTo celebrate the centennial of Arthur Miller, Pequot Library has placed collection of his books - including several first editions - on display in their Rare Book Case…

SOURCE: Westport Country Playhouse at 05:38PM

Offscript: Who’s Afraid of Ayad Akhtar by American Theatre Editors

This week's episode is a doozy. Ayad Akhtar stops by to talk about his play 'Disgraced,' the most-produced play in 2015-16. Plus, Charles Isherwood and Chris Jones review the play.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:25PM

Wallis Annenberg Appoints Paul Crewes Its First Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

A producer from Great Britain's Kneehigh Theatre will take the helm of the performing arts center that opened in 2013.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:19PM

K. Krombie Discusses SWOLLEN and the Manhattan Repertory Theatre’s Short Play Development Project by J. C. Wright

On October 1st, three short plays will be debuting as part of Manhattan Repertory Theatre’s Short Play Development Project. These three plays, with the provocative titles Swollen, Wast…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:14PM

Broadway In Chicago Announces Tix On Sale Friday Sept. 25 for SHERLOCK HOLMES starring DAVID ARQUETTE by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago, along with Starvox Entertainment and June Entertainment, are pleased to announce that tickets for SHERLOCK HOLMES will go on public sale on Friday, September 25. SHER…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:14PM

Chicago Gateway Green’s Green Tie Ball XXIV “Studio 54” Saturday Oct. 10 by Michael J. Roberts

Join Chicago Gateway Green (CGG) for this year’s Green Tie Ball XXIV “Studio 54”, which will raise funds for their CGG’s Expressway Partnership Program. The proceeds from this year�…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:14PM

LONGEST RUNNING WINE TASTING CONTEST IN THE NATION CELEBRATES 42nd ANNIVERSARY by Michael J. Roberts

It’s the Olympics of wine tasting –an intense battle of the palettes—and the oldest event of its kind in the country.  It’s Geja’s Café’s 42nd Annual Professional/Amateur Wine …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:14PM

HARRIS THEATER ANNOUNCES BRAND NEW MIX at SIX SERIES: The Harris’ FIRST EVER Happy Hour Performance Series by Michael J. Roberts

The Harris Theater, today, announced the creation of a series that will offer some of the Harris’ most provocative and innovative work, at a time of day that makes it one of our most acces…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:14PM

TRW Announces the Acquisition and Release of DISENCHANTED! by Michael J. Roberts

Poisoned apples. Glass slippers. Who needs ’em?! Not Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses in the hilarious hit musical that ís anything but Grimm. Forget the princesses…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:14PM

NY Burlesque Festival Launches Today by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Burlesk, Contemporary Variety, PLUGS Tagged: New York Burlesque Festival, NYBF

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:08PM

Livestreaming Latina/o Play Project Panel: Aesthetics of Alma, Performance of Corazón: Envisioning the Progression of Latina/o Theatre—Oregon Shake by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. Oregon Shakespeare Festival presents the Latina/o Play Project panel Aesthetics of Alma, Performance of Corazón: Envisioning the Progression of Latina/o Theatre livestreami…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:06PM

Annaleigh Ashford Will Ring In New Year’s Magic at Feinsteins/54 Below by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford, who earned acclaim for her nightlife act Lost in the Stars, will ring in the New Year with a special Dec. 31 show at nightlife hotspot Feinsteins/54 Belo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:01PM

Mama/Lama Drama by Sam Hurwitt

Marin Theatre Company gets in on the Sarah Ruhl action with The Oldest Boy.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 05:00PM

The Original Romcom by Sam Hurwitt

TheatreFIRST tries its hand at free Shakespeare in the park with Much Ado.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 05:00PM

Roger Bart, Adam Pascal to Join Academy of Music for the Blind in SHADES OF BROADWAY This October by BroadwayWorld

The Academy of Music for the Blind presentsSHADES OF BROADWAYwith guest stars Roger Bart amp Adam Pascal onSunday, October 18th at 2pmat the Moss Theater in Santa Monica.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM

Film News: Jake Gyllenhaal and Benedict Cumberbatch to Costar in The Current War

The stage veterans are slated to take on historic roles in the upcoming film.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Review: Chimerica

Studio Theatre's play spans two continents and 20 years.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Volume 2 of “Seth’s Broadway Diary,” With Inside Scoop from Seth Rudetsky, Will Hit Shelves Next Mon by Michael Gioia

The second volume of Sirius XM Broadway host, actor, musician and Playbill.com columnist Seth Rudetsky's "Seth's Broadway Diary" will be released by Dress Circle P…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

Spring Awakening Stars: Three of a Kind by Suzy Evans

Daniel Durant, Sandra Mae Frank, and Austin McKenzie sit down with Broadway Style Guid at Sardi’s to talk about friend traditions, New York style, and their Broadway debuts.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 04:53PM

What’s Hot in London: Sept. 28: Glenn Close to Reprise Norma Desmond (but LuPone Already Has) in Lon by Mark Shenton

Glenn Close, who famously usurped Patti LuPone to don the turban of Norma Desmond in the 1995 Broadway premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard, is to play the role for the fir…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM

Signature Theatre Wants Your New Musical by Peter Marks

There’s another place for you in Arlington to hone your new musical.Signature Theatre revealed details on Thursday of its new SigWorks: Musical Theater Lab, a project that begins next …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:40PM

Jason Danieley Will Give 'Em the Old...You Know. He's Stepping Into Chicago! by Ryan McPhee

We've known for some time that he can wear the hell out of a tux, so this seems like a natural fit. Broadway alum Jason Danieley will step into the Ambassador Theatre courtroom as Chicag…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:40PM

First Look! Catch a Glimpse at Clive Owen's Broadway Debut in Old Times by Broadway.com

Movie star Clive Owen is making his Broadway debut in Harold Pinter's Old Times at the American Airlines Theatre. See the actor opposite Olivier winner Eve Best and Kelly Reilly in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:40PM

Odds & Ends: Colm Wilkinson & Frances Rufelle Set for Les Miserables' 30th & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Colm Wilkinson, Frances Rufelle & More Tapped for Les Miz's 30th Ready the barricades! Colm Wilkinson, Frances Ruff…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:40PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights of La Mirada Theatre's West Coast Debut of FIRST DATE by Stage Tube

The La Mirada Theatre for the Performing ArtsMcCoy Rigby Entertainmentpresents the Southern California Premiere Production of the Broadway Musical 'FIRST DATE' now playing through Oct. 11, 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:40PM

STAGE TUBE: ALADDIN's Courtney Reed on Playing 'Disney's Most Feminist Princess' #CourtneyChat, Episode 1 by Michael Dale

Episode 1 of Aladdin's Courtney Reed's new web series, CourtneyChat,

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:40PM

THE VISIT's Jason Danieley Will Be Broadway's Next 'Billy Flynn' in CHICAGO by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just learned that theTony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago will welcome Jason Danieley in the role of Billy Flynn beginning Tuesday, October 13 at the Amb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:40PM

HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares a Scene Not on the Cast Album by Nora Dominick

Lin-Manuel Miranda took to his Tumblr account today to give some fans a scene from Hamilton that doesn't appear on the cast album.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:40PM

Take a Dance Break with IN YOUR ARMS' Jess LeProtto by BroadwayWorld

The focus of IN YOUR ARMS in on telling a story through dance, and the show features an incredible line-up of performers who do just that. BroadwayWorld is celebrating the amazing work of th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:40PM

Despite Her Singing Skills, Keira Knightley Rules Out a Future in Musicals by Michael Gioia

Although she played a singer-songwriter in the 2013 film "Begin Again" opposite Mark Ruffalo, Keira Knightley — who is about to make her Broadway debut in Th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM

What’s Hot in London: Glenn Close Is London-Bound with Sunset and the Standard Lowers Theirs for Awa by Mark Shenton

Glenn Close, who famously usurped Patti LuPone to don the turban of Norma Desmond in the 1995 Broadway premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard, is to play the role for the fir…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

TV’s Elinor Donahue Offers Her Last Theatrical Performance, As Harvey Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

Television icon Elinor Donahue, well known for her roles in the series "Father Knows Best" and "The Andy Griffith Show," stars in the Judson Theatre Company production of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

'Direct from Death Row The Scottsboro Boys': A riveting play about infamous case by Kerry Reid

Long before Black Lives Matter, there were the Scottsboro Boys. And not long before there was "The Scottsboro Boys," there was "Direct from Death Row The Scottsboro Boys." If you go to Raven…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:19PM

Review: 'Washer/Dryer' a fun spin on romantic comedies by Kerry Reid

"I need my space" is as familiar as "It's not you, it's me" in the lexicon of troubled relationships. But what if actual, literal living space is the problem? That's the question posed in Na…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:19PM

Chicago theater openings for the week of Sept.25 to Oct. 1

SATURDAY | "The Marriage of Figaro": Barbara Gaines returns to the Lyric to direct Mozart's comedic opera about a crazy day in an 18th century castle. Through Oct. 24 at the Civic Opera Hous…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:19PM

Living the Dream Podcast # 3: Maurice Emmanuel Parent by HowlRound

By Matthew Gray. In this podcast series , Matthew Gray interviews all kinds of actors to share why they act and how they act, in a world of diminished residuals, rising student loan interest…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:17PM

“Oklahoma!” Film, With Kristin Chenoweth Featurette, Heading Back to Cinemas by Andrew Gans

The surrey with the fringe on top is coming your way: The film version of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma! will return to cinemas around the country beginning Nov. 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:13PM

Meet the Cast of Avant Bard’s ‘Friendship Betrayed’: Part 10: Mary Myers by Joel Markowitz

In Part 10 of a series of interviews with the cast of WSC Avant Bard’s production of Friendship Betrayed—a classic comedy by Spanish playwright María de Zayas y Sotomayor—meet Mary My…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:13PM

Jason Danieley Will Razzle-Dazzle ‘Em in Broadway’s Chicago by Robert Viagas and Robert Viagas

Jason Danieley, recently seen in The Visit, will return to Broadway Oct. 13 in the role of corrupt but charismatic lawyer Billy Flynn in the long-running musical Chicago.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM

Photo Flash: First Read-Through of Goodspeed's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE - Duke Lafoon, Ed Dixon, Josh Franklin, Kirsten Scott and More! by BroadwayWorld

Grammy and Emmy Award-winner Joe Raposo and Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Sheldon Harnick's uplifting musical A WONDERFUL LIFE reminds us how one person's life can touch that of so ma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM

Graham Windham Gets a Surprise Visit from HAMILTON's Phillipa Soo by Nora Dominick

Hamilton star Phillipa Soo, alongisde Broadway veteran Steven Pasquale, recently took a trip to Graham Windham. The trip brightened the days of numerous children and was actually inspired by…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM

Tim Dang Receives SDC Foundation's Zelda Fichandler Award by BroadwayWorld

Tim Dang, Producing Artistic Director of East West Players in Los Angeles, CA, is the 2015 recipient of the Zelda Fichandler Award, an award to recognize an outstanding director or choreogra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM

Seth Rudetsky's 'BROADWAY DIARY, VOL. 2' Out Next Month by BroadwayWorld

DRESS CIRCLE PUBLISHING will release SETH'S BROADWAY DIARY, VOLUME 2 The Inside Scoop on almost Every Broadway Show amp Star, the second in a series by Sirius XM radio host SETH RUDETSKY on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM

Krysta Rodriguez Recalls the Ups and Downs of the Past Year in New 'ChemoCouture' Blog Post by Reilly Hickey

Krysta Rodriguez, Broadway veteran and current star of Deaf West's Spring Awakening, penneda newentry on 'ChemoCouture,' her blog chronicling her battle with breast cancer.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM

Tony Danza, Rebecca Luker & More Join 9-Hour Sinatra Marathon at Symphony Space by BroadwayWorld

On Saturday, October 17, Symphony Space presents Frank Sinatra at 100, a starry celebration of the iconic singer's centennial. Over the course of three three-hour sets - 2 pm, 5 pm, and 8 pm…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM

Nominees Announced for 2015 Ovation Awards - SPRING AWAKENING Earns 11! Ceremony Set 11/9 by BroadwayWorld

Nominees for the 2015 LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards were announced on Thursday, September 24 on This Stage Magazine ThisStage.la. This year's Ovation Awards ceremony will take placeMonda…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM

Nominees Announced for 2015 Ovation Awards by Joe Gambino

The nominees for the 2015 LA STAGE Ovation Awards have been announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

Nominees Announced for 2015 Ovation Awards Spring Awakening Earns 16 by Joe Gambino

The nominees for the 2015 LA STAGE Ovation Awards have been announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

Spring Awakening Opens and Keira Knightley Makes Her Broadway Debut: What Not to Miss This Week by Olivia Clement

The Know: Don't miss out on this week's must-see shows and events, Sept. 24-Oct. 4!

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

Review: These Paper Bullets!

Shakespeare, slapstick, and '60s rock collide in a wacky musical comedy at the Geffen Playhouse.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Special Reports: 7 Show Titles That Would Lose Their Meaning Without Punctuation

Some food for thought on National Punctuation Day.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Actors are reciting bad pop songs in the style of a Shakespearean monologue

A #15secondshakespeare hashtag is circulating among thespians on Twitter this week, with actors giving spoken word versions of popular, often shallow, songs as though they were lines from Sh…

SOURCE: The Independent at 03:51PM

Ratings Spike Prompts NBC To Delay Time Slot Change for “Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris” by Robert Viagas and Monica Simoes

"Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris" premiered Sept. 15 on NBC and is doing so much better than expected in the ratings that network executives have postponed a time-slot …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:41PM

The Fans Have Spoken! Your Top 10 Picks for the Perfect Broadway Role for Josh Groban by Broadway.com

Everyone wants Josh Groban to come to Broadway...including Josh Groban. After all, the Grammy-nominated singer has been saying that he loves Broadway for ages, and his latest album (the show…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:34PM

D.C.’s secret export: theater by Peter Marks

As word of mouth steadily grew in early August and tickets started to fly out of Arena Stage’s box office, Stacey Mindich knew that the musical she helped nurture, “Dear Evan Hansen,” …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:34PM

‘New York Spring Spectacular’ to Return to Radio City in 2016 by Asorensen

The Rockettes are going to be just as busy in 2016 as they were in 2015. After a hit run earlier this year, the New York Spring Spectacular will be staged again in 2016. With one big differe…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:30PM

Glenn Close, Husband David Shaw Quietly Divorce by Hilary Lewis

The decision to split, after nine years of marriage, was mutual and amicable, a rep for the actress says.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:26PM

HAMILTON Behind-the-Scenes Book Will Hit Shelves Next Spring; Pre-Order Today! by Reilly Hickey

The behind-the-scenes HAMILTON book has now set a release date for April 12, 2016 with the option to preorder now available. It will be available in both hardcover and ebook format.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Find Out How the IF/THEN Tour Hinged on Idina Menzel by Nora Dominick

IFTHEN was a new musical that hinged on Idina Menzel's star power and the amazing ensemble. When it opened on Broadway in 2014 it was one of the most buzzed about new musicals. Now,IfThenis …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Clive Owen, Eve Best & Kelly Reilly in OLD TIMES on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company presentsHarold Pinter'sOld Times, directed byDouglas Hodge, starringClive Owen,Eve BestandKelly Reilly, and featuring original music by Radiohead'sThom Yorke, as p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

BWW TV: HAMILTON's Leslie Odom Jr. Performs National Anthem at Sold-Out Subway Series Game by BroadwayWorld TV

On Sunday, September 20th, HAMILTON star Leslie Odom Jr. sang the National Anthem to a sold-out crowd at the New York Yankees vs. New York Mets game at Citifield in Flushing, NY.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Preview: Telly Leung’s ‘Songs For You’ by Matthew Wexler

Yellow Sound Label has announced the new album from Telly Leung, star of this season’s new Broadway musical Allegiance opposite George Takei and Lea Salonga. A dynamic singer and …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:21PM

See the First Photos! Broadway’s Old Times, With Clive Owen, Explores “Desire and Blurred Realities” by Monica Simoes

Take a first look at production photos featuring Clive Owen in The Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of Harold Pinter's Old Times. Previews began Sept. 17 prior to an off…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM

Hear Hamilton Star Leslie Odom Jr. Sing the National Anthem at a Pro Baseball Game by Robert Viagas

Hamilton co-star Leslie Odom Jr. sang "The Star Spangled Banner" at the start of a New York "subway series" baseball game Sept. 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM

Review: Miss Buncle’s Book/Lifeline Theatre by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom

RECOMMENDED With only three months left in 2015, I am pretty sure that I can safely dub “Miss Buncle’s Book” at Lifeline Theatre one of my favorite plays of the year. I cannot be sure …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 03:15PM

Feeling The Momentum in Edinburgh by Andy Horwitz

Andy's report from Festivals Edinburgh and the Momentum Symposium.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:13PM

Spotlight On...Carly Stipancic by Michael Block

Name: Carly StipancicHometown: Burlington, ON CanadaEducation: BA in Radio & Television Arts. 2-Year Acting Conservatory Diploma from the William Esper Studio.Select Credits: A Christmas…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:13PM

Photo & Video Roundup of Brandon Uranowitz's An American in Paris Instagram Takeover

Brandon Uranowitz took over our Instagram account to show you a two-show day at An American in Paris.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:12PM

TBA Awards Finalists Announced!

TBA Awards Finalists Announced!

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 03:02PM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV: Watch FINDING NEVERLAND's Matthew Morrison on PROJECT RUNWAY! by BroadwayWorld TV

Thursday, September 24th's episode of Lifetime's Project Runway Season 14 features Finding Neverland's Matthew Morrison and a new challenge for the designers that will center on the hit Broa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:52PM

STAGE TUBE: Scenes From Lucas Hnath's Controversial Drama THE CHRISTIANS at Playwrights Horizons by Michael Dale

Playwrights Horizons presents Lucas Hnath's, THE CHRISTIANS, a new drama that explores the controversial subject of a religious leader announcing to his congregation his new interpretation o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:52PM

Theatre News: Center Stage to Host Fall Fest Weekend by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Center Stage will host three events the weekend of Oct. 2-4: its annual family-friendly open house, Backstage @ Center Stage; a costume, props and furniture tag sale; and its fall Play Lab w…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 02:48PM

New Musical Based on Charles Dickens Novel Will Be Presented as Staged Reading by Joe Gambino

Our Mutual Friend, a new musical based on Charles Dickens' final novel, will be performed as a staged reading at Actors' Temple Theater Oct. 19 at 2 PM and 7 PM. Mark Harborth direct…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:44PM

Paul Rudd Will Host Fourth Annual All-Star Bowling Benefit for SAY by Joe Gambino

Paul Rudd (Grace) will host the fourth annual All-Star Bowling Benefit for the Stuttering Association for the Young (SAY). The event will be held Oct. 26 at 7 PM at Lucky Strike in New Y…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM

As the 30th Anniversary Approaches, London’s Les Miz Releases Striking New Production Pics! by Monica Simoes

Take a look at these brand new production photos from the record-breaking production of Les Misérabes in London. The 30th anniversary performance of the West End's longest-runn…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM

Tony-Winning “Grey’s Anatomy” Star Joins Producing Team of New Film “Loserville” by Joe Gambino

Tony winner Sara Ramirez (Spamalot, "Grey's Anatomy") has joined the producing team for "Loserville," a new film that will star Chris Bellant, Natalie Hall, Sarah Jes…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

Original London Les Miz Still Astounds After 30 Years See Striking New Production Pics! by Monica Simoes

Take a look at these brand new production photos from the record-breaking production of Les Misérabes in London. The 30th anniversary performance of the West End's longest-runn…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM

Announcing the 2015 Ovation Awards Nominees by @ This Stage Staff

We're thrilled to announce this year's Ovation Awards nominees. For the unacquainted, the Ovation Awards are the only peer-judged theatre awards in Los Angeles, created to recognize excel…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 02:17PM

OKLAHOMA! Returning to Theaters for 60th Anniversary with Kristin Chenoweth Pre-Show by BroadwayWorld

Academy Award-winning Hollywood musical 'Oklahoma' returns to theaters nationwide for the first time in wide release in 60 years fully restored and with extended pre-show featurette featurin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

STAGE TUBE: West End Stars Rachelle Ann Go and Eva Noblezada Belt Out 'Roar' by Stage Tube

West End stars Rachelle Ann Go and Eva Noblezada sing Katy Perry's 'Roar' at the birthday party of Miss Saigon costar, Jon Jon Briones.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

Maggie Gyllenhaal Joins Cast of HBO Drama Pilot THE DEUCE by TV News Desk

Maggie Gyllenhaal has signed on to star oppositeJames Franco in David Simon's HBO drama pilot THE DEUCE. The actress will also serve as producer of the project.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

BWW TV: KINKY BOOTS Cast Sings 'God Bless America' at Mets Game! by BroadwayWorld TV

The Kinky Boots cast headed to Citi Field on Monday , September 21 to performan acapella rendition of 'God Bless America' at the beginning of the New York Mets vs. the Atlanta Braves.Check o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

Spotlight On...Jac Grady by Michael Block

Name: Jac GradyHometown: Abilene, TXEducation: 2 year full time actor training program William Esper Studio, BFA in Musical Theatre from Sam Houston State University.Select Credits: Film: "F…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:12PM

Sara Bareilles’ “What’s Inside: Songs from Waitress” Due in November by Andrew Gans

Sara Bareilles' fifth studio recording will feature tunes from the forthcoming Broadway musical Waitress, which is scheduled to begin previews in March 2016 prior to an official openin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:11PM

Radio Mystery 1949 by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

This post is by Victor Gluck, Editor-in-Chief Could Dennis Richard’s new play "Radio Mystery 1949" be inspired by the Mad Bomber George Metesky who terrorized New York in the 1940’s and …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:01PM

Watch Musical Highlights from First 6 Months of LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN! by TV News Desk

James Corden took the reigns of CBS's LATE LATE SHOW earlier this year and from the start, the Tony winning actor brought his love of musical theater to late night television.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:01PM

PHOTO: Daniel Radcliffe Debut Shaves Head for Upcoming Film IMPERIUM by TV News Desk

Daniel Radcliffe turned to social media to debut a first look at his shaved head, in preparation for his upcomingrole asundercover FBIagent Nate Foster in the new film IMPERIUM.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:01PM

Julie Taymor to Receive 2015 William Shakespeare Award for Classical Theatre by BroadwayWorld

The Shakespeare Theatre Company STC has chosen Julie Taymor as the 2015 recipient of the William Shakespeare Award for Classical Theatre Will Award, which recognizes artists who have made si…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:01PM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Meet the Cast of Avant Bard’s ‘Friendship Betrayed’: Part 9: Christian R. Gibbs by Joel Markowitz

In Part 9 of a series of interviews with the cast of WSC Avant Bard’s production of Friendship Betrayed—a classic comedy by Spanish playwright María de Zayas y Sotomayor—meet Christia…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:52PM

New Book Taking Readers Inside Broadway’s Hamilton Now Available for Pre-Order by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Grand Central Publishing's book about Lin-Manuel Miranda's new Broadway musical Hamilton, which itself was inspired by Ron Chernow's over-800 page "Alexander Hamilt…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

Sara Bareilles Will Release Waitress Concept Album Before Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

This is great news for all those who couldn't get to the American Repertory Theater to check out what the Broadway-bound Waitress was serving up! Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, who w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Les Miserables Newbie Alex Finke on How Alfie Boe Makes Her Feel & the Challenges of Playing Cosette by Kathy Henderson

Age: 25 Hometown: Centerville, OH Current Role: A Broadway debut as Cosette, loyal adoptive daughter of Jean Valjean (Alfie Boe) and object of Marius’ affection, in Les Miserables. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Stars of Vaudeville #902: Meyer Davis by Trav S.D.

Bandleader Meyer Davis (1893-1976) was from the Washington, D.C. area.  He started out with a musical quintet in high school (after the school band rejected him — his specialty was th…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:48PM

Playwright Zeder: Taking Flight with Family Audiences 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 an…

SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 01:26PM

Milestone year for legendary Lyceum by The Stage

Nothing is more symbolic of the Lyceum Theatre’s illustrious past than the return of two of its most successful alumni – Brian

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:15PM

The calculated approach to handling your finances by The Stage

Showbiz creatives are seldom noted for their financial acumen, so it makes sense to hire professionals in the finance and legal professions

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:15PM

Up on the Marquee: ALLEGIANCE by Walter McBride

Broadway'sAllegiance, a new musical inspired by Takei's true-life story, opens on November 8, 2015 at the Longacre Theatre 220 West 48th Street. Previews begin October 6. Itfeatures a book b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:10PM

Sara Bareilles Will Release Album of Songs from WAITRESS This Fall; First Single Drops Tomorrow! by BroadwayWorld

The world premiere, Broadway-bound musicalWaitress, based on the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly, with a book by Jessie Nelson, music amp lyrics by Sara Bareilles, direction by Dia…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:10PM

Palio — film review

A terrifically watchable documentary about the Siena horse race

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:02PM

Meet the Director and Cast of ‘All My Sons’ at Peace Mountain Theatre Company: Part 9: Leah Mazade by Joel Markowitz

In Part 9 of a series of interviews with the Director and cast of Peace Mountain Theatre Company‘s production of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons, meet Leah Mazade. Joel: Please introduce …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:00PM

Paul Clayton: how familiarity breeds content by Paul Clayton

It’s always nice to go back to a hotel that you have stayed in before and where you had a very good

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM

8 Actor-Writers All Thespians Should Study

Are you an actor looking to write yourself onto the stage? Or perhaps a playwright who benefits from performing live? Either way, there’s a lot to be learned from studying today’…

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:00PM

Interviews: Spring Awakening Star Marlee Matlin on a Broadway Debut 30 Years in the Making

The Oscar winner takes on the Great White Way for the first time in Michael Arden's Deaf West Theater production of the Tony-winning musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: The Birds and the Bees: Unabridged Returns to the Tank

The Honest Accomplice Theater performance piece explores sexual identity and transsexual culture.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Richard Thomas, Jonny Orsini, and James Carpinello Set for Signature's Incident at Vichy

Casting has been announced for Michael Wilson's upcoming revival of Arthur Miller's drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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State of the Unions: A Husband’s Serious Illness Strengthens a Marriage by Jane Gordon Julien

The playwright Ed Shockley and his wife, Terri, learn to appreciate each other even more after his stroke.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:56PM

Fuse Preview: The 2015 Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival by J. R. Carroll

From noon to six on Saturday, September 26, Boston’s premier outdoor jazz event, the Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival, returns to Boston’s South End for a fifteenth year.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:56PM

Stephen Karam’s Plays Treat Anguish as a Laughing Matter by Alexis Soloski

Mr. Karam, who specializes in agonizing comedies that are funnier than their subjects would indicate, has a new play, “The Humans,” that can also be viewed as a horror story.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:56PM

Andrea Canny Kicks off the Monday Night Cabaret Series on October 5 at The Abbey by Michael J. Roberts

Andrea Canny will kick off the Monday Night Cabaret Series at The Abbey October 5 at 8 p.m. with What a Difference a Year Makes! sharing songs and stories of the journey of healing a broken…

SOURCE: SHOWBIZ NoFLO at 12:55PM

HENRY V Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon by Libby Purves

THE HOLLOW CROWN : A  CIRCLE COMPLETED  This is the crown, the final flourish of Gregory Doran’s magnificently rendered history cycle. We have seen preening emotional Richard…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:55PM

Horror Film Line-Up Haunts the Hippodrome Cinema this October by Michael J. Roberts

Hippodrome Cinema patrons are in for a treat during this year’s festive programming in October. All month long, the cinema will feature recently-released horror films as well as specia…

SOURCE: SHOWBIZ NoFLO at 12:50PM

VIDEO: Tony Bennett Croons 'The Way You Look Tonight' from New Album by TV News Desk

Below, check out the just-released video from the new album 'The Silver Lining The Songs of Jerome Kern' as the 89-year-old takes on the classic 'The Way You Look Tonight.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU Cast Will Reunite at Barnes & Noble to Celebrate Album Release by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

VIDEO: Rita Moreno Talks Getting Animated in New Series NINA'S WORLD by TV News Desk

The great Rita Moreno gets animated with the TODAY anchors about NINA'S WORLD, the new animated show on Sprout in which she supplies the voice of a character called Abuelita. Check out the a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

Kate Eastwood Norris, appearing in Animal at Studio Theatre by Christopher Henley

“I still can’t wear shoes,” Kate Eastwood Norris said to me as she indicated her flip-flops during our elevator trip up to one of the higher floors at Studio Theatre, where she is rehe…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:48PM

Photos: First look at new production images for Les Miserables

The long-running musical celebrates its 30th anniversary this year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:46PM

‘Dames at Sea’ Embraces Those Happy Days and Corny Jokes by Robin Pogrebin

The musical, though popular in school theaters and regional theaters, prepares to open at the Helen Hayes Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:46PM

BILL MAHER at the McCALLUM THEATRE Friday – October 23 – 8:00pm by Michael J. Roberts

Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher returns to the McCallum Theater for one performance on Friday, October 23, at 8:00pm. For more than twenty years, Bill Maher has set the boundar…

SOURCE: Showbiz So Cal at 12:45PM

“HANK AND MY HONKY TONK HEROES” STARRING JASON PETTY McCALLUM THEATRE Saturday – October 24 – 8:00pm by Michael J. Roberts

The McCallum Theatre presents Jason Petty on Saturday, October 24, at 8:00pm. Jason, who wowed the McCallum audience with his portrayal of Hank Williams, is back with a new show Hank and My …

SOURCE: Showbiz So Cal at 12:43PM

MCCALLUM THEATRE TO HOST FOURTH ANNUAL FAMILY FUN DAY by Michael J. Roberts

The McCallum Theatre will kick off its 2015-16 season with the Fourth Annual McCallum Theatre Family Fun Day set for Sunday, October 18, 2014. Proceeds from this special event will support …

SOURCE: Showbiz So Cal at 12:40PM

Watch Finding Neverland Segment Featured on Tonight’s “Project Runway” (Video) by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

Richard Thomas, Jonathan Hadary, Jonny Orsini & More Set for Arthur Miller's Incident at Vichy Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Ready for a haunting examination of the cold, bureaucratic efficiency of evil—and the shared humanity that might overcome it? Emmy winner Richard Thomas, along with Tony nominees Jonat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:39PM

The Sustainable Theatre Practice Treaty by HowlRound

By Ian Garrett. Ian Garrett, Director of the Center for Sustainable Practice in the Arts, asks will we be party to the Sustainable Theatre Practice Treaty?

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:39PM

Emmy Winner Richard Thomas Will Head Cast of Signature’s Arthur Miller Revival by Olivia Clement

Signature Theatre has announced the cast for its Off-Broadway revival of Incident at Vichy by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Arthur Miller. Among the cast of the World War II-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38PM

The McCallum Theatre’s 18th Annual Choreography Festival by Michael J. Roberts

McCallum Theatre Institute will present exciting original choreography by choreographers from across the nation at the 18th Annual Choreography Festival. This one of a kind festival, schedul…

SOURCE: Showbiz So Cal at 12:36PM

NEW EAST VALLEY THEATRE LAUNCHES WITH A “TEN-MINUTE” PLAY FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 25 AND 26 by Michael J. Roberts

East Valley Rep, a new theatrical venture located in the eastern end of the Coachella Valley, will launch its first full production, “Tacos, Teardrops and Tequila,” a Ten-Minute Play Fes…

SOURCE: Showbiz So Cal at 12:34PM

McCALLUM THEATRE ADDS NEW SHOWS TO 2015-2016 SEASON TICKETS FOR ALL PERFORMANCES ON SALE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH AT 8:00AM by Michael J. Roberts

Six exciting performances have been added to the roster of  the McCallum Theatre’s 2015-2016 season, including Bill Maher, Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes Starring Jason Petty, Last Comic S…

SOURCE: Showbiz So Cal at 12:31PM

How Shakespeare’s great escape from the plague changed theatre by James Shapiro

In 1606, deaths from the plague led to the closure of theatres. The disease reached the playwright’s house in London, and was to change his professional life, and the whole of drama, for e…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:28PM

Chicago theater back in days of the Great Fire in 'Stagestruck' by Chris Jones

If you're interested in the history of Chicago theater, you'll likely know the formidable collection of documents, programs and other memorabilia at the Harold Washington Library Center, the…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:28PM

The Last Tango UK Tour 2015-16 by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Strictly superstars Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace are preparing to star in their ultimate farewell show. Following the critically acclaimed Midnight Tango and Dance ‘Ti…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:27PM

Curly proposes to real-life Laurey at opening of 'Oklahoma' by Morgan Greene

Colte Julian, currently playing Curly at the Paramount Theatre in "Oklahoma," proposed to girlfriend Erika Senase on opening night.  Julian claimed he had left his phone and wallet in his d…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:26PM

From Intern To Leading Man, Hartt Grad Lands Plum Role In 'Third' At TheaterWorks by Frank Rizzo

Nearly four years ago, Conor Hamill was a freshman college intern at Hartford's TheaterWorks, assisting with props, reading scripts and doing assorted go-fer jobs around the office.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:26PM

Hundreds of Ventriloquist Dummies Are Up for Auction by Playbill Staff

Almost 250 ventriloquist dummies will be up for auction in Seabrook, NH. The figures will be auctioned in two groups, the first Sept. 27 and the second in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM

Listen Now! Full Cast Recording ‘Hamilton’ – FREE by Sandi Durell

  NPR is streaming FREE . . . the full cast recording of the Broadway sensation “HAMILTON.” (click through for JK Clarke’s review of this amazing production). LISTEN N…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:24PM

Casting Announced for Never the Sinner, Directed by Gary Griffin, at Victory Gardens by Joe Gambino

Victory Gardens Theater has announced casting for John Logan's Never the Sinner, which will be the next show in the Chicago company's 41st season. The show will run Nov. 6&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Kelli O'Hara, Sydney Lucas & More Will Take Part in Paul Rudd's All-Star SAY Bowling Benefit by BroadwayWorld

SAY The Stuttering Association for the Young announced today that award-winning actor, Paul Rudd, is hosting his Fourth Annual All-Star Bowling Benefit to support SAY.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:13PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Peter Lockyer, Rachelle Ann Go & More in West End's LES MISERABLES by BroadwayWorld

Now in its record breaking 30thyear at the Queen's Theatre,LES MISERABLESstarsPhil Danielsas'Thenardier',Jeremy Secombas 'Javert',Rachelle Ann Goas 'Fantine'Katy Secombeas 'Madame Thenardier…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:13PM

Watch Hugh Jackman on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (Video) by Joe Gambino

Hugh Jackman (The Boy from Oz, "Les Miserables") appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," along with Hugh Evans, to discuss the upcoming Global Citizen Festival …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09PM

First Look! “Orange Is the New Black” and “In Living Color” Stars Head Up Barbecue at the Public by Monica Simoes

Take a first look at production photos from The Public Theater premiere of Barbecue, written by Obie Award winner Robert O'Hara. Constance Shulman, who plays the character of "Yoga …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

Hillary Clinton Greek Tragedy Will Return by Olivia Clement

New Georges will revive its 2008 sold-out hit Hillary: A Modern Greek Tragedy with a (Somewhat) Happy Ending for a one-night-only benefit presentation. The Wendy Weiner …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

Music News: Sara Bareilles to Release Waitress Concept Album

What's Inside: Songs From Waitress is the Grammy nominee's fifth album.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Julie Taymor to Receive "Will Award" From Shakespeare Theatre Company

The prolific theatrical director will be honored by the Washington, D.C. mainstay.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: New York City Spring Spectacular Announces 2016 Dates

The Rockettes return for their second season of warm-weather performances.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Fuse Theater Review: “The Strawberry Girl” — Harvest of Horror by Arts Fuse Editor

Israeli Stage has opened its sixth season, which is dedicated exclusively to female playwrights, with a haunting work that examines the complicity of an ordinary German in the Holocaust.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:57AM

Fuse Album Review: Los Lobos — A Sold “Gates of Gold” by Arts Fuse Editor

It’s the rare breed of rock band that makes such meaningful music so deep into its career.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:57AM

Nicholas Hytner picks up award for services to the arts by Matthew Hemley

Nicholas Hytner has been presented with the Critics’ Circle award for services to the arts. The former National Theatre director was announced

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:56AM

Jon Robin Baitz’s Controversial “Stonewall” Film Opens Friday See Expanded New Trailer by Robert Viagas

A new trailer has been released for "Stonewall" — producer-director Roland Emmerich's controversial film about the 1969 riots outside a Greenwich Village gay bar …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Showcase 2015 by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✭✩✩ On song: Returning to the Church Hill Theatre for their 25th annual production, Showcase provide a fitting tribute for the theatre's own fiftieth…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:36AM

See and Hear Spring Awakening Like Never Before in All-New Broadway Footage! (Video) by Playbill Staff

The electrifying Broadway revival of Spring Awakening, re-imagined by Deaf West Theatre in a production that is performed simultaneously in English and American Sign Language, opens Sept…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

NEWS: Nick Hytner receives Critics Circle Award for Services to the Arts by Press Releases

Nick Hytner has been awarded the Critics Circle Award for Services to the Arts. The former Director of the National Theatre was presented with the award – an engraved crystal rose bowl…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:34AM

Theatre News: Michael Coveney: Critics crown Hytner with award while Dench goes on desert island

Our chief critic reflects on yesterday's award ceremony

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:33AM

First Look! Check Out New Photos of the National Tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical by Broadway.com

The national tour of the hit Broadway musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is makig its way across the country. Check out these new production shots of the touring production. Click th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:28AM

Broadway Alum Jeremy Kushnier & More Tapped for Shear Madness Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Broadway alums Jeremy Kushnier (Jersey Boys), Lynne Wintersteller (Grand Night For Singing) and more will star in the off-Broadway premiere of worldwide hit Shear Madness. Directed by Bruce …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:28AM

The Intern's Andrew Rannells Reveals His Robert De Niro-Induced Sailor Mouth Syndrome by Ryan McPhee

Broadway and TV fave Andrew Rannells heads to the big screen beginning September 25 in The Intern, appearing opposite Oscar winners Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro in the Nancy Meyers comed…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:28AM

The Interval: Lacombe Portraits: Seeing Itto Be It

Brigitte Lacombe Photographs2015 Female Tony Winners

SOURCE: the-interval.com at 11:26AM

Backstage look at Royal Ballet to be streamed live online by Georgia Snow

A behind-the-scenes look at the workings of the Royal Ballet will be live streamed online next week as part of the second

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:26AM

See Darren Criss, Gwyneth Paltrow, Matt Bomer Join the Stars of “Scream Queens” For L.A. Premiere Ce by Monica Simoes

Lea Michele, Darren Criss, Gwyneth Paltrow and more walked the red carpet at Sept. 21 premiere event for "Scream Queens." Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan's new Fox an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

See Free First Preview of Eclipsed with Oscar Winner Lupita Nyongo by Olivia Clement

The Public Theater is offering free tickets to the first preview of Eclipsed, available now via TodayTix mobile lottery. The New York premiere by Danai Gurira's play stars Lupita Nyong&a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Inclusivity and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by HowlRound

By Justin Kaiser. Justin Kaiser explores the issues of representation and neurodiversity in casting for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:13AM

Simon Curtis: ‘BBC should be run more like theatres’ by David Hutchison

Director Simon Curtis has called on the BBC to hire more artistic talent in leadership roles. Curtis, who staged Serenading Louie at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:12AM

11th Annual Ivey Awards Recognize Excellence in Twin Cities Theater by Arthur Dorman

On Monday, September 11, 2015, the Twin Cities theater community gathered for the presentation of the 11th annual Ivey Awards recognizing excellence in theater. A full house at the historic …

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 11:06AM

International news round-up: September 24 by Nick Awde

Wuzhen festival CHINA/WUZHEN The third Wuzhen Theatre Festival will feature Peter Brook as its honorary president. Brook will also stage his latest

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM

Review: The Tempest

Chicago Shakespeare Theater brews up a storm of magic and music.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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UpClose: Audrey Cefaly, Women’s Voices Theater Festival by Lorraine Treanor

Audrey Cefaly has written and is directing her new play Maytag Virgin, which opens at Quotidian Theatre Company on October 2, 2015.  She is published in Best American Short Plays (Fin and …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:57AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Abby Mueller, Liam Tobin, Becky Gulsvig and More in BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Tour by BroadwayWorld

The North American Tour of the Tony amp Grammy Award-winning Broadway hitBeautiful-TheCarole KingMusical, produced byPaul Blakeand SonyATV Music Publishing, officially launched at theProvide…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:57AM

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Powered by SeatGeek: September 24, 2015 by BroadwayWorld

Read on to catch up on this past week's trends September 18-24.

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VIDEO: Luke Evans Talks 'Incredibly Unique' New Music from Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST by TV News Desk

While promoting his new film HIGH-RISE this week at the 2015 San Sebastian Film Festival, actor Luke Evans spoke with Collider about Disney's highly anticipated live action remake of BEAUTY …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:57AM

VIDEO: Lea Michele Teases New Series SCREAM QUEENS: 'No One Safe!' by TV News Desk

Lea Michele visited THE TALK this week to discuss her new show, SCREAM QUEENS, telling the hosts about how she became involved with the project.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:57AM

It Shoulda Been You Cast Will Reassemble for CD Signing and Performance by Andrew Gans

Cast members from It Shoulda Been You, the recent Broadway musical comedy about a wedding gone awry, will reassemble Oct. 12 at the Barnes & Noble on the Upper East Side of Manhattan…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

Critic John Lahr on Critics As The Enemy by New York Theater

John Lahr reviewed New York theater for half a century, starting with a now-defunct Manhattan neighborhood weekly and ending as the longest-lasting chief drama critic for The New Yorker maga…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:47AM

Abby Mueller Channels Carole King in First Shots From the Beautiful Tour by Matthew Blank

We have the first photos from the national tour of Beautiful — The Carole King Musical, which launched Sept. 15 at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Rhode Island.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Talks Upcoming Global Citizen Festival on LATE SHOW by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE SHOW, CEO of Global Poverty Project Hugh Evans and actor Hugh Jackman joined Stephen to talk about the upcoming Global Citizen Festival and their goal of ending extreme …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33AM

Photo Coverage: Josh Grisetti Brings DON'T BOTHER, I'M HERE to Feinstein's/54 Below by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

54 BELOW presents Josh Grisetti in 'Don't Bother, I'm Here', continuing tonight, September 24, at 7pm. Through laughter and song, Josh candidly tells one man's harrowing true story of Broadw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33AM

Features: Let's talk about sets: Lily Arnold on So Here We Are at the Royal Exchange

We chat to set designer Lily Arnold about the process of designing Luke Norris' new play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:33AM

Sara Bareilles' Fourth Album Previews Songs From 'Waitress' Broadway Musical by Ashley Lee

'What's Inside: Songs From Waitress' includes numbers from the Broadway musical adaptation of the 2007 film, for which she wrote the music and lyrics. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:30AM

Hamilton Has “Magic to Do” in Latest Ham4Ham Video by Robert Viagas

Ham4Ham, the impromptu concerts that happen periodically on the front steps of the Richard Rodgers Theatre where Hamilton is playing, showed that it had "Magic to Do" for the crowd…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

Tony Winner James Corden Leads Production of The Phantom of the Opera...On a Crosswalk by Broadway.com

Remaining in the role of Fop 2 didn't last long for this Tony winner and ultimate Phan. In pursuit of his life-long dream to play the Phantom, The Late Late Show's James Corden got t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:22AM

Jeremy Kushnier and Lynne Wintersteller Will Lead Cast of NYC Shear Madness by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway production of Shear Madness, the Guinness Book of World Records' longest-running play in the history of the U.S., has announced that Broadway actors&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

Footloose UK Tour 2016 by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Everybody Cut Loose as the explosive Rock ‘n’ Roll musical Footloose bursts on to the stage in 2016. This new production will star Gareth Gates as Ren McCormack. Based on th…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:16AM

Overheard… I don’t give out the wrong tickets. by Vinnie

Mama Brown: (Handing Agent pick-up slip.) “I’m picking these tickets up…” Agent: (Showing tickets.) “Here you go, four tickets, tenth-row center, on the aisle for Aladd…

SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AM

The Pope Is Here, So Let’s Have a Sister Act Movie Moment

Six Sister Act clips to get you ready for the #PopeinNYC

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:04AM

Art review: 30 painters to collect at Blue Line Arts

Exhibit pairs established artists with lesser-known onesRoseville show offers chance to discover some new names … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 10:03AM

Roseville photographer finds magic close to home

Landscape photographer Alan Craig Barnard shoots B&W prints near Roseville homeRather than travel the world, Barnard is working locally to shrink his carbon footprint His photos are at V…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 10:00AM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Darren Criss: On Elsie Fest, Fashion, & Music Inspirations by Suzy Evans

In honor of the first-ever Elsie Fest coming to New York this Sunday, September 27, we look back at our interview with Darren Criss. He talks style, grooming, songwriting, and heroes.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 09:58AM

DAMES AT SEA Begins Previews Tonight! by Courtney Kochuba

The Broadway revival Dames at Sea will set sail tonight at the Helen Hayes Theatre! Originally produced in 1968, the musical comedy launched the career of Bernadette Peters, who played youn…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 09:58AM

Misty Copeland, Bradley Cooper & More Set for JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE Brooklyn Broadcasts by TV News Desk

ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE is traveling to Brooklyn, New York, for a week of late night shows starting Monday, October 19.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:56AM

WAKE UP with BWW 9/24/2015 - DAMES AT SEA, IN YOUR ARMS 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 DAMES AT SEA sails into previews, IN Y…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:56AM

Photo Coverage: Eve Ensler Receives ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS Award by Jennifer Broski

Just last night,The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkeypresented Tony Award winning playwright, performer and activistEve Enslerwith the Absolute Brightness Award. The award, previously aw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:56AM

VIDEO: Emily Blunt, Andrew Garfield & More Read MEAN TWEETS Live on 'Kimmel' by TV News Desk

Below, watch A-listers Emily Blunt INTO THE WOODS, Salma Hayek, Andrew Garfield and Jack Black share some awful tweets about them with the studio audience.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:56AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, September 24, 2015 by Susan Grace

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The Cocktail Party review – TS Eliot's personal demons laid bare by Michael Billington

Print Room at the Coronet, LondonEliot’s baroque drawing-room drama presents a couple’s faltering relationship as a spiritual trial, echoing his own troubled marriageOnce a popular West …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:53AM

Symphonie Dramatique review – a star-crossed dance with Romeo and Juliet by Judith Mackrell

Linbury Studio, LondonSwerving from clipped minimalism to fast, propulsive ballet, this manic mashup of movement is a little too knowing to pack an emotional punchIt’s 50 years since Kenne…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:52AM

Curtain Up For Boca Troupe: Marquee Theater Company by Bill Hirschman

Not meaning disrespect to local producers, but the founders of the new Marquee Theater Company opening its second show this weekend in Boca Raton argue that there is no need to go to New Yor…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:52AM

Rise and Fall by Darryl Reilly

This post is by Darryl Reilly Before its increasing gentrification, the Lower East Side was an outpost of creative expression. That the BREAD Arts Collective theater company presents this wo…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:41AM

9 Arts Organizations Receive Over $2 Million from Doris Duke Foundation by Andrew Gans

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation announced that nine organizations have received a combined total of $2.268 million through its Core Support for National Organizations grants program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM

Gattelli & Flaherty's Dance-Theatre Musical IN YOUR ARMS Opens Tonight at The Old Globe by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM

Juliette Binoche-Led ANTIGONE Begins Tonight at BAM by BroadwayWorld

Beginning tonight, Sep 24, and running throughOct 4, 2015, Anne Carson's new translation of ANTIGONE by Sophokles, starring Juliette Binoche in the title role, runs as part of BAM's 2015 Nex…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM

BWW Interview: GHOSTLIGHT's Kimberly Faye Greenberg Talks Portraying Legendary Star Fanny Brice by Caryn Robbins

Today, BWW catches up with the busy actress to find out more about these exciting projects.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM

VIDEO: James Corden & THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Cast Perform on L.A. Crosswalk! by TV News Desk

James Corden got the cast of the National Tour of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA together to assemble the first production of the play in an actual Los Angeles crosswalk

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM

What Stephen Sondheim Musical Did Andrew Rannells and Anne Hathaway Bond Over While Filming “The Int by Andrew Gans

Andrew Rannells, who can be seen opposite Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro in the new film "The Intern," recently made appearances on "Today" and "The Tonight Show S…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:27AM

California Is #Blessed: Sean Hayes to Headline An Act of God in San Francisco After Los Angeles by Ryan McPhee

God just can’t get enough of Sean Hayes, and vice versa. After starring in the upcoming Los Angeles engagement of An Act of God early next year, the Emmy winner (Hayes, not God) will b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:16AM

Shades of Loneliness: Lucas Hnath’s The Christians at Playwrights Horizons by Jordan G. Teicher

In an age of nuance-less soundbite battles and bitter culture wars, the play is a rare and instructive antidote. The post Shades of Loneliness: Lucas Hnath’s <em>The Christians</e…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 09:13AM

Watch James Corden Perform 'Phantom of the Opera' Musical Numbers in an L.A. Intersection by The Hollywood Reporter

The 'Late Late Show' host and his theatre company performed "Music of the Night," "Masquerade," and "The Phantom of the Opera" from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:09AM

International: Iranian theatre back from the shadows by Nick Awde

While Iranian cinema has been in the international spotlight for the past few decades, Iranian theatre appears to have taken something of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

God Is San Francisco-Bound With “Will & Grace” Star Sean Hayes by Robert Viagas

David Javerbaum's An Act of God, which played a limited run on Broadway at the start of the current season starring Emmy winner Jim Parsons, will make its San Francisco debut in 2016 sta…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM

Theater News: Sean Hayes to Star in San Francisco Premiere of Broadway Hit An Act of God

Hayes was also recently announced to star in the comedy in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00AM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway's DAMES AT SEA Begins Previews Tonight at the Helen Hayes Theatre by BroadwayWorld

DAMES AT SEA sets sail at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre 240 West 44 Street, beginning performances tonight, September 24, 2015, with an opening night of Thursday, October 22, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:55AM

VIDEO: Andrew Rannells Talks 'Robert DeNiro Effect' on Set of THE INTERN by TV News Desk

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Andrew Rannells talked about the Robert DeNiro Effect on the set of THE INTRN and calls out Jimmy's cameo in the comedy.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:55AM

Fuse Classical Music Commentary: 2015-16 Orchestral Fall Season Preview by Jonathan Blumhofer

It looks to be as rich, intense, and, hopefully, rewarding a season as we’ve seen in recent memory.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:43AM

Theatre News: Elaine Paige, John Hannah and Matt Lucas star in BBC's A Midsummer Night's Dream

The adaptation by Russell T Davies will be shown as part of a new Shakespeare season in 2016

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:31AM

Speaking with Hathaway, DeNiro, DeVine, Rannells by Sandi Durell

    by: Dr. Cooper Lawrence It’s no longer true that behind every great man is a great woman. According to Nancy Meyers’ new film The Intern, behind every great women.…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:28AM

Peppa Pigs Surprise UK Tour 2015-16 by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Surprise! Peppa Pig, George and their friends are back in a brand new live stage show Peppa Pig’s Surprise. It’s a lovely day and peppa is playing outside with her f…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:28AM

30th Anniversary of West End’s Les Miserables to Be Marked by Charity Gala With Original Cast Member by Mark Shenton

The 30th anniversary performance of the West End's longest-running musical, Les Miserables, is to be marked by a charity gala Oct. 8, in aid of Save the Children Syria Children's…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:27AM

Les Miserables’ London 30th Anniversary Gala to Feature Colm Wilkinson, Frances Ruffelle and More by Mark Shenton

The 30th anniversary performance of the West End's longest-running musical, Les Miserables, is to be marked by a charity gala Oct. 8, in aid of Save the Children Syria Children's…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:27AM

Suburbanite Review: "The Legend of Georgia McBride" by Joseph Cervelli

A sweet and compulsively funny new show. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Newspaoers.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 08:22AM

An Interview with Playwright Gabrielle Fulton on ‘Uprisings’ Now Playing at MetroStage by Debbie M. Jackson by Guest Author

Talking with Gabrielle Fulton was like connecting with a long-lost sister. While her roots are solidly Southern, she received degrees at Columbia U. and Northwestern, giving her an east coas…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:00AM

Survey to gauge accessibility of theatres to blind audiences by David Hutchison

A charity that provides audio description in theatres has launched a survey to gauge how accessible UK venues are for people who

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

Theatres Trust announces new round of small grants by Georgia Snow

The Theatres Trust has announced the seventh round of its small grants scheme, which includes funding for venues including the Wardrobe Theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

Wolf Hall success boosts income for Royal Shakespeare Company by Matthew Hemley

The Royal Shakespeare Company generated an income of £63.9 million in 2014/15, up from £61.3 million on the previous year. In its

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

Production news round-up: September 16 to 22 by Georgia Snow

PLAYS War Horse is to end its West End run in 2016 after seven years. The National Theatre production, which opened at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

Campaigners plan to resurrect Pontypridd Town Hall as arts centre by Georgia Snow

A town hall in north Wales that has lain empty for more than 30 years is in line to be revived as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

Original cast members return to Les Mis for 30th birthday gala by Matthew Hemley

Original cast members from Les Miserables including Frances Ruffelle and Colm Wilkinson will return to mark the show’s 30th anniversary. A gala

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Enchanting: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Joe Clarke

      by JK Clarke   Watching an Eric Tucker-directed Shakespeare play, one tends to realize two things: first, that the players have such a comprehensive command of the.…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:59AM

The Crucible review – intense Miller revival swaps Salem for Snowden by Alfred Hickling

Royal Exchange, ManchesterCaroline Steinbeis’s production gives us a John Proctor for the surveillance age to prove Miller’s point that a threatened society turns on itselfIt’s a commo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:50AM

REVIEW: The Book Of Mormon, Prince Of Wales Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Matthew Lunn

By Matthew Lunn The Book of Mormon begins long before you step into the theatre. London is adorned with its posters, our offices echo with remembered jokes and songs. As you enter Leicester …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:49AM

Casting Announced For Pig Farm At The St. James Theatre

The full cast has been announced for Greg Kotis' new play Pig Farm. Dan Fredenburgh (Tom), Erik Odom (Tim), Charlotte Parry (Tina) and Stephen Tompkinson (Teddy) comprise the full …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:43AM

SWAN LAKE – Birmingham Royal Ballet – Touring by Kristy Stott

  Date: 23 september 2015 Upstaged Rating:    Swan Lake has returned to The Lowry this September – in this lavish, romantic and stunningly beautiful production by the Bi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:31AM

BWW's On This Day - September 24, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on September 24 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22AM

LES MISERABLES London Celebrates 30th Anniversary in Aid of 'Save the Children' Syria With Original Cast, Oct. 8 - Colm Wilkinson, Roger Allam, France by BroadwayWorld

On Thursday 8 October 2015, the West End production of 'LES MISERABLES' at the Queen's Theatre continues to make history as it celebrates its 30th anniversary with a very special performance…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22AM

Blogs: Barney Norris: 'We want to wake people up to the richness of their lives'

Award-winning playwright Norris talks about his upcoming play Eventide

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:04AM

Photos: First look at rehearsal pics from Meera Syal's Anita and Me

Roxanna Silbert's production based on Syal's novel opens at the Birmingham Rep next month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:04AM

Theatre News: Alfie Boe and Colm Wilkinson to star in 30th anniversary Les Miserables gala

The current cast will be joined by original cast members and special guests

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:04AM

NMT COUNTDOWN: Top 10 Comedic Character Songs by Mary-Margaret Annab

It’s back to school season and The Green Room is looking out for you. All this month, the NMT Countdown series is bringing you a guide to the best-selling songs on NMT from the last ye…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:00AM

Almanac: Burt Lancaster on the meaning of a movie star’s life by Terry Teachout

“We’re all forgotten sooner or later. But not the films.” Burt Lancaster, quoted in Alain Silver and James Ursini, What Ever Happened to Robert Aldrich?

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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A Fond Good-Bye to BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Owen Theatre by David Dow Bentley III

[Click any photo to enlarge ] As I put pen to paper for this review, I am reminded of that wise old expression: “Better late than never.” As a critic, I have never been fond of reviewing…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 06:25AM

West End’s Gypsy Has Cast Switch for Final Weeks by Mark Shenton

As the London production of Gypsy, starring Imelda Staunton as Rose, enters its final stand before it shutters Nov. 28 at the Savoy Theatre, there is a cast switch of her daughters: Gemma Su…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:11AM

Alistair Smith: Is artistic director becoming too big a job for one person? by Alistair Smith

The business of running a theatre gets more and more complicated. Long gone are the days when an artistic director’s principal, and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Bette Midler And Me, Upstairs At The Gatehouse ✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke This is certainly a must-see show for Midler fans and thanks to an energetic cast and some sparkling tunes there’s plenty to keep everyone else entertained as well. …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:59AM

Theatre directors ‘deserve substantial pay rise of up to 50%’, urges SDUK by Matthew Hemley

Theatre directors are pushing for a 50% increase to their fees and a 1% share of a production’s royalties as part of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:54AM

West End’s Shaftesbury Theatre to complete £5m revamp by Matthew Hemley

London’s Shaftesbury Theatre has begun work on the final phase of a £5 million extension that will update its technical capabilities and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:54AM

Gossip: Finding Neverland and new Take That musical coming to London?

Barlow has announced that the Broadway hit will transfer to the West End next year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:33AM

Photos: First look at National Youth Theatre's West End autumn season

Production images from Wuthering Heights and Consensual have been released

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:33AM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Studio Players to stage 'The Princess and the Pea' in Upper Montclair

“The Princess and the Pea,” a comedy for all ages by Michele L. Vacca, comes to Studio Playhouse in Upper Montclair.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 04:40AM

Cervelli: The Legend of Georgia McBride

Playwright Matthew Lopez who wrote the very powerfully moving “The Whipping Man” has made a 180 degree turn with his wonderfully appealing and compulsively |funny new work, &ldqu…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 04:40AM

Montclair Times review: 'Broadway Bound' at Nutley Little Theatre

Montclair resident Miles Tepper has directed a poignant production of Neil Simon's 'Broadway Bound,' which runs at Nutley Little Theatre through Sept. 26.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 04:40AM

Auditions for Nutley's 'Annie Jr.' forthcoming

Nutley Parks and Recreation Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci announced that audition packets are available for the 2015 Nutley Recreation Theatre Program, “Annie Jr.”

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 04:40AM

Montclair playhouse to hold auditions for 'Peter and the Pirates'

Studio Players of Upper Montclair is casting “Peter and the Pirates,” a children’s show by Larry Brady and directed by Annette Winter.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 04:40AM

Review: Romeo and Juliet (Sheffield Crucible)

Jonathan Humphreys' production highlights the sexism in Shakespeare's tragedy

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:14AM

Tuesday comedy thrives at Throckmorton by Leslie Katz

Now entering its second decade in a new format, Tuesday Night Live! Comedy is an extraordinary hybrid. “We don’t have a drink minimum and the audience faces the stage,” says » The…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 04:01AM

Vintage Trouble’s Ty Taylor heeds advice from AC/DC and The Who by Tom Lanham

Reality-TV fans might remember Ty Taylor as the spunky, mohawk-sporting contestant on the 2005 show “Rock Star: INXS,” in which the Australian outfit sought a replacement vocalist for la…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 04:00AM

Susan Elkin: Free musical instruments for schoolchildren is music to my ears by Susan Elkin

I like violins. I started playing at the age of seven in a primary school class encouraged by my violin-playing father. My

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM

Custom Made’s ‘Youth’ is funny and engaging by Robert Sokol

A frequently humorous if talky slice of nothing set in the trickle-down Reagan-era, Kenneth Lonergan’s “This is Our Youth” marks the opening of a new season for Custom Made Theatre …

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 04:00AM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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How do you direct a standup gig? Meet the experts behind the comics by Paul Fleckney

On stage there’s just a comedian and a mic. But behind the scenes, directors such as John Gordillo and Phil Nichol can make or break the show. What exactly do they do?It’s one of the gre…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:57AM

Anne Carson on translating Antigone for Ivo van Hove's Brooklyn Academy of Music production – video by Tania Ketenjian

The Canadian author discusses working on Sophokles's classic, with Olivier-winning director Ivo van Hove for his production starring Juliette BinocheAcclaimed poet and translator Anne Carson…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:57AM

ReOrient tells modern tales from the Middle East by Leslie Katz

udging by the new short plays comprising the first segment of its 2015 ReOrient Festival, Bay Area theater troupe Golden Thread Productions is clearly fulfilling its mission to offer compell…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 03:01AM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Melbourne Fringe: POP|PRESS by Jack Beeby

I’m still waiting for Will Hannagan to put out a gosh darn pop album already. In lieu of this, he returns to Fringe with POP|PRESS, a brand new musical extravaganza. When expatriate A…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:55AM

Look, no tutus! Paris's ballerinas cut loose at the opera house – in pictures by Guardian Staff

Dancers from the Paris Opera Ballet leave the stage behind and perform in the public space of the Palais Garnier for 20 Dancers for the 20th Century, conceived by choreographer Boris Charmat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:48AM

Melbourne Fringe: The Heart Awakens by Jack Beeby

Rob Lloyd recounts the tale of his first ever great love in The Heart Awakens, a touching and poignant exploration of relationships and the power of pop culture. Lloyd is endearingly dorky a…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:40AM

The Public Theater Continues 'Free For All' Program For September 29th First Preview of ECLIPSED by Michael Dale

Continuing The Public Theater's mission to make theater accessible to all, free tickets will be given out for the first performance of shows in The Public's downtown season at Astor Place.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:26AM

Into the woods by Deborah Jones

Melbourne, September 15 THE Australian Ballet and its audiences have a great deal invested in David McAllister’s new Sleeping Beauty, in both senses of the word. The first is financial: th…

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 02:14AM

Waiting for Godot, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh by David Kettle

It’s been a turbulent few months for Edinburgh’s Lyceum Theatre, with a substantial cut in funding from Creative Scotland last October, followed by the (unrelated) announcement that Mark…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 02:09AM

Mark Shenton’s theatre picks: September 24 by Mark Shenton

You wait ages for a new British musical, and then 80 arrive all at once: I’m referring, of course, to the nightly improvised

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: THE BALANCING ACT Chats With KINKY BOOTS' Cyndi Lauper About Giving Back to The LGBT Community by Michael Dale

Cyndi Lauper, producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig and actor Kyle Taylor Parker talk about the musicals message of acceptance.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58AM

Highlights From Poetic English/American Sign Language Production of Spring Awakening

Daniel N. Durant, Sandra Mae Frank, Andy Mientus, Krysta Rodriguez, Patrick Page, Camryn Manheim, Russell Harvard and Marlee Matlin lead the cast of the new Broadway production of Spring Awa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36AM

Ahoy! Lesli Margherita, John Bolton, Mara Davi & More Start Performances in Dames at Sea on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

All hands are now on deck! Legendary Broadway.com vlogger Lesli Margherita, John Bolton, Mara Davi, Danny Gardner, Eloise Kropp and Cary Tedder will climb aboard the Great White Way premiere…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:31AM

STAGE TUBE: A Sneak Peek at Christopher Shinn's AN OPENING IN TIME at Hartford Stage by Michael Dale

Christopher Shinn thought his next play would be his last after beingdiagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31AM

"The Wiz Live!" Star Shanice Williams on Landing the Role of Dorothy by Young Hollywood

"The Wiz Live!" Star Shanice Williams on Landing the Role of Dorothy Performer Shanice Williams has every reason to be over the rainbow -- she landed the lead role of Dorothy in the Broadway…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

YouTube Gamers Gather Together for Minecraft Super League Gaming Event by Young Hollywood

YouTube Gamers Gather Together for Minecraft Super League Gaming Event Join YH as we hit up Super League Gaming's first-ever in-theatre event where gaming enthusiasts have gathered to play '…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Singer Skylar Stecker Performs Live & Discusses Her Music's Empowering Message by Young Hollywood

Singer Skylar Stecker Performs Live & Discusses Her Music's Empowering Message When singer/songwriter Skylar Stecker visits the YH Studio for a live performance of her song "Crazy Beautiful"…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Alex Brightman and SCHOOL OF ROCK Kids Take It To The Street by Michael Dale

I've always been the shortest person I know until I met these people, says SCHOOL OF ROCK star Alex Brightman. Now I'm the king.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:52AM

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

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:52AM

2015 Ovation Award Nominations Announcement Goes Digital Today by BroadwayWorld

Catch this year's 2015 LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards nominations announcement online

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:52AM

VIDEO: Matthew Morrison & FINDING NEVERLAND Featured on Tonight's PROJECT RUNWAY by TV News Desk

Tonight'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 musical.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:52AM

JUDGMENT AT NUREMBURG, with Richard Dreyfuss and More, Launches LATW's 2015-16 Season Tonight by BroadwayWorld

L.A. Theatre Works launches itsstarry 2015-16 season tonight.Among the big-name actors slated to appear in this year's productions are Kate Burton, Jenna Fischer, Christina Hendricks, James …

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WAITRESS Songwriter Sara Bareilles and More Set for BAM's 2015 UNBOUND Lineup, Starting Tonight by BroadwayWorld

EAT PRAY LOVE author Elizabeth Gilbert, THE THEATER OF WAR writer Bryan Dowries, WAITRESS songwriter and pop star Sara Bareilles, feminist writer and activist Gloria Steinem and singer-songw…

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Clive Owen, Eve Best and Kelly Reilly on the Ominous, Intense Mystery of Pinter’s Old Times by Carey Purcell

Kelly Reilly's first encounter with acclaimed playwright Harold Pinter could have been mistaken for a scene out of one of his plays. And for Reilly, who is making her Broadway debut in t…

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NYU Steinhardt Students to Bring Grand Hotel Back to Life Tonight by Robert Viagas

NYU Steinhardt&rsquo;s Program in Vocal Performance is hosting a revival of the musical Grand Hotel, whose Tommy Tune-helmed Broadway premiere in 1989 earned 12 Tony nominations and …

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Oscar Winner Juliette Binoche Stars in Brooklyn Antigone Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Brooklyn Academy of Music's 2015 Next Wave Festival continues with the U.S. premiere of Anne Carson's new translation of of the Greek tragedy &nbsp;Antigone&nbsp;on Sept…

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That’s So Sally! Revisiting When Kristin Chenoweth Was Peanutized on Broadway by Christine Ehren

Playbill.com digs into its archives to explore past articles. In the next installment, and in honor of the upcoming "Peanuts" movie and the popular "Peanutize Yourself" a…

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Finding Neverland Featured on Tonight’s “Project Runway” by Andrew Gans

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

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Dance Musical In Your Arms, With Donna McKechnie, George Chakiris, Ryan Steele and More, Opens Tonig by Adam Hetrick and Robert Viagas

In Your Arms, a new "dance-theatre musical" from the composer of Ragtime and Seussical,&nbsp;officially opens Sept. 24 at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, CA.

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Dames at Sea Taps Its Way Onto Broadway Tonight by Andrew Gans

The Broadway debut of&nbsp;Dames at Sea &mdash;&nbsp;the Off-Broadway musical that helped launch the career of Tony winner Bernadette Peters &mdash; sets sail Sept. 24 pr…

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India in Focus: Six weeks of cultural events by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Dance, theater, music and visual art will be showcased as part of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s India in Focus, a multidisciplinary program beginning Friday and running through Nov.…

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Stage preview: Screwball comedy 'Dulcy' unleashed by Sharon Eberson/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

By George, he’s back in Pittsburgh! That’s “George” as in George S. Kaufman, who with fellow Pittsburgher and Pulitzer Prize winner Marc Connolly wrote “Dulcy,” the offbeat 1921 …

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Stage preview: Anne Frank's memory lives on at Pittsburgh Public Theater by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Remy Zaken has appeared off-Broadway and on Broadway, but even she was a little awestruck when she saw a poster of her face plastered on the side of the O’Reilly Theater.

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