Monday, October 5, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Cloud Nine

Atlantic Theater Company revives Caryl Churchill's 1979 play at a seemingly ideal time.

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Monday, October 5, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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“Carrie The Musical” – opening at the historic Los Angeles Theatre on October 8 – Los Angeles musical theater interview report by Pauline Adamek

“We’re bringing Broadway back to Broadway!” So claims Jack W. Batman, co-producer, along with Bruce Robert Harris, of Carrie The Musical, which opens at the historic Los Angeles Theatr…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 10:52PM

Chris Jones tweets from the 2015 Equity Jeff Awards

The 47th annual Equity Jeff Awards ceremony honoring excellence in professional theater produced in the Chicago area is being held at Drury Lane in Oakbrook. Chicago Tribune's Theater Loop, …

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Cloud Nine by Sandi Durell

    by: Michael Bracken   In deepest Africa, at the pinnacle of the British Empire’s might, Victoria rules supreme. But in Cloud Nine, Caryl Churchill’s bifurcated comedy …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:30PM

Theater Review: A Cloud Nine With a Few Lightning Bolts by Jesse Green

The first American production of Cloud Nine opened off Broadway on May 18, 1981, a few weeks before the Times ran its first account of what would later be known as AIDS. That’s pure coinci…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:23PM

Top five things to do this week: MPavilion, Mozart and more by Emma Froggatt

MPavilion opens for the summer, Richard Tognetti celebrates 25 years at the helm of the Australian Chamber Orchestra and The Sleeping Beauty in Perth Continue reading...

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Cloud Nine review – topsy-turvy world of sex and imperalism shows its age by Alexis Soloski

Atlantic Theater Company, New YorkSex has rarely been less erotic than in this revival of Caryl Churchill’s dispassionate 1979 exploration of gender, class and colonialism An unusual fusio…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:22PM

Review: ‘Cloud Nine,’ a Comedy of Fluid and Complicated Couplings by Ben Brantley

This Atlantic Theater Company revival of Caryl Churchill’s play is set in the Victorian age (for its first act) and in 1979 (for its second).

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Theatre Review: ‘As One’ presented by UrbanArias at The Atlas Performing Arts Center by Asha T'nae

What could be more compelling than watching a man look into a mirror, and see a woman looking back? UrbanArias’ As One –a contemporary opera offering heartfelt, and at times, comedic, vi…

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Review: Cloud NIne by Brian Scott Lipton

Caryl Churchill's 1978 masterpiece “Cloud Nine” is receiving its first major New York revival in a splendid production at the Atlantic Theater Company.

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Arts Participation Tied To Education, Not Wealth by Joe Patti

Some encouraging news coming from Pacific Standard in support of the growing trend to focus on participatory arts experiences over simple attendance. According to the results of a new study …

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Review: Man Covets Bird at curtainup.com/LA by Evan Henerson

70 minutes of enchantment and wonder. . . Read More

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Review: Medea at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

he opening of this Medea is the most moving in its portrait of a woman broken by abandonment. .

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John Oliver adds fourth Chicago show by Miriam Di Nunzio

Chicago, you can spend part of your New Year’s eve with John Oliver. The comedian has ... The post John Oliver adds fourth Chicago show appeared first on Chicago Entertainment - Chica…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 10:00PM
Monday, October 5, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Cloud Nine at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

Caryl Churchill's early play still worth watching, though the reconfigured Atlantic Theater is likely to put you into a cloud nine comfort zone

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'Cloud Nine' review: Excellent revival of wonderful, disorienting tragicomedy

The temporary reconfiguration of the proscenium stage into theater-in-the-round is pleasantly disorienting at the Atlantic Theater. But that literal shift in perspective is nothing compared …

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'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' Musical Holding Open Auditions for Oompa Loompas by Ryan Gajewski

This is the first time that the theatrical production is holding an open casting call.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:42PM

Taylor Hackford Sued Over Exclusion From Hit Jazz Musical by Austin Siegemund-Broka

Roger Lee Harrison claims Hackford and the creators of 'Louis & Keely: Live at the Sahara' cut him from the play's Chicago and upcoming Los Angeles runs. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:25PM

'Cloud Nine': Theater Review by Jesse Oxfeld

The Atlantic Theater Company stages the first major New York revival of Caryl Churchill's landmark 1979 comedy about gender politics and sexual identity.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Monday, October 5, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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CLOUD NINE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Although it premiered in England in 1979 and Off-Broadway two years later, Caryl Churchill's Cloud Nine feels fresh, crazy, and relevant enough to have been written yesterday.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:57PM

At Olney, addiction tale ‘Bad Dog’ wags and snaps by Nelson Pressley

Don’t go into “Bad Dog” lightly, and don’t be fooled by its easy-access sitcom style. Yes, the dialogue by TV writer Jennifer Hoppe-House (“Nurse Jackie,” “Grace and Frankie”…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:38PM

Shirley Manson remembers early days of Garbage by Tom Lanham

Garbage chanteuse Shirley Manson downplays it as “just a little treat for the fans to support a foundation that I really care about.” But it was quite the event when » The post Shir…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 08:36PM

JFL42 wrap: The best of this year’s fest by Rebecca Tucker, Noah Love

The 2015 edition of JFL42 has concluded in Toronto after another year of laughter, bewilderment and checking in to get your credits back

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Imported Nightmares: On Some Early and Influential German(ic) Horror by Trav S.D.

Far be it from me to lay all the morbidity of the world at the feet of the Germans (after all, neither the English nor the Americans take a back seat to them in the category we are discussin…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:21PM

Protected: Black Piet. Old Man Stereotypes Just Keep Rollin’ Along… by Steven Leigh Morris

by STEVEN LEIGH MORRIS How do we talk about offensive racial stereotypes without smarming each other with accusations of bigotry — blatant or latent? This isn’t a “diversity” dis…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 08:18PM

STAGE TUBE: ON YOUR FEET!'s Gloria Estefan Does the Robot and More on 'Truth or Dare' by Stage Tube

In honor of the first preview of On Your Feet, Tyler Mount welcomed Gloria Estefan for the latest episode of his web series, TRUTH OR DARE. Below, watch the pop icon talk about singing with …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:16PM

'CHASING RAINBOWS' Premiere, Centered on Judy Garland, and More Set for Goodspeed's 2016 Season by BroadwayWorld

For the first time in its 53 year history, two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals is offering a Two Theatre - Five Show Package. Today Michael Gennaro, Goodspeed's Executive Director…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:05PM

Gibney Dance observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month With Community Action and Initiatives by The Dance Enthusiast

“Through our Community Action work, we have learned that there is a powerful synergy between domestic violence and dance that helps survivors take their whole self forward—both in body a…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Monday, October 5, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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The Awful Truth by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

This post is by Victor Gluck, Editor-in-Chief If this story sounds familiar, it is the plot of the classic thirties screwball comedy "The Awful Truth" which starred Cary Grant and Irene Dunn…

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At 100, the Abrons Arts Center Revels in the Risky by Alexis Soloski

A Lower East Side theater celebrates its centenary with an artistic director, Jay Wegman, who aims to shock and unsettle.

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Goodspeed Plans New Musical About the Life of Judy Garland by Robert Viagas

Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz a new musical about the life of beloved film star Judy Garland, was announced as part of the 2016 season at Goodspeed Musicals in East Haddam, CT.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:18PM

THE SMALLEST SHOW ON EARTH Mercury, Colchester & Touring by Libby Purves

A FROLIC… This is an artful wheeze. Take the story from the sunniest of films, a 1957 cheer-up British Lion starring Peter Sellers, Margaret Rutherford and Bernard Miles. Bolt on some …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:12PM

Surviving Actors comes to Manchester by The Stage

Surviving Actors returns to provide a free networking event for actors. Surviving Actors will be held at Manchester Central Convention Complex on

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00PM
Monday, October 5, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Wars of the Roses, Rose Theatre by Holly O'Mahony

In what has been described by Robert O’Dowd, Chief Executive of the Rose Theatre, as their “biggest and most ambitious project to date”, Trevor Nunn’s revival of The Wars of …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:52PM

Photo Flash: New Shots of Shirley MacLaine, Misty Copeland, Robert Fairchild & More at Career Transition for Dancers' 2015 PEARL JUBILEE by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, September 28th,ROLEX presented Career Transition For Dancers' 30th Anniversary PEARL JUBILEE A STAR-STUDDED RETROSPECTIVEin association with the Lloyd E. Rigler - Lawrence E. Deut…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:52PM

“Does Sexy Have an Expiration Date?” – Benefit The Hunger Project by Sandi Durell

  The Three Tomatoes & Glow Beauty Magazine Present “Does Sexy Have an Expiration Date?” Date: October 13, 2015 from 6 to 9PM Venue: The Hungarian Consulate – 223 E 52nd.…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:38PM

Meet Marcus Emanuel Mitchell by Admin

Until six years ago, Houston, Texas native Marcus Emanuel Mitchell had never trained in dance or performed professionally. Now, not even a The post Meet Marcus Emanuel Mitchell appeared fir…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:34PM

Ebert and Ebert: The Jukebox Musical by Chris Jones

Is it legitimate to tell a story of Roger Ebert — the late, great film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, the formidably intellectual populist and the way-ahead-of-the-curve adopter of soci…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:14PM

The Shawshank Redemption by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✭✩✩ Hopeful: Cast in the shadows of the Shank, Bill Kenwright breathes life into a new stage production of the Stephen King short story and iconic 1…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:11PM

Off-Broadway's RUTHLESS! Welcomes Jennifer Diamond to the Cast Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Beginning tonight, October 5, Jennifer Diamond will assume the roles of Louise Lerman and Eve Allabout in RUTHLESS! The Musical at St. Luke's Theatre in the heart of the Theatre District.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:10PM

'POLKADOTS' Musical Celebrates World Day of Bullying Prevention with Free Song by Broadwayworld Jr

Beginning today, October 5th, 'Sticks AndStones,' from POLKADOTS THE COOL KIDS MUSICAL, is available for free download in honor of World Day of Bullying Prevention.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:09PM

Broadway at a Discount- What's Available at TKTS for October 5, 2015! by Bww Discount Alert

TKTS has been a New York City institution for decades, bringing theatre-goers a last-minute way to get tickets for some of Broadway's hottest shows at a discount. TDF operates three TKTS Dis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:09PM

Off-Broadway's RUTHLESS! Welcomes Jennifer Diamond to the Cast Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Beginning tonight, October 5, Jennifer Diamond will assume the roles of Louise Lerman and Eve Allabout in RUTHLESS THE MUSICAL at St. Luke's Theatre in the heart of the Theatre District.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:09PM

The Theatre @ Boston Court Announces 2016 Season of Premieres by American Theatre Editors

The roster includes three new plays and a new play festival.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:08PM

20 Questions in 2 Minutes with Les Miserables' New Fantine, Montego Glover

Tony nominee Montego Glover takes on 20 questions about Les Miserables, Fantine, Memphis, and life off stage.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 06:04PM

Heron Agency - Le Méridien Campaigns by Heron Agency

Heron Agency has worked on the Grand Opening and ongoing campaigns for Le Méridien Chicago - Oakbrook Center, Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, and Le Méridien Indianapolis.

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:00PM
Monday, October 5, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The Father, Wyndham’s Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Dementia is an increasingly common theme in theatre, television and film. But although there are plenty of stories about old people suffering from Alzheimer’s, what does it feel like to ex…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:56PM

John Turturro, John Patrick Shanley, Kevin Corrigan Set for FIVE CORNERS Screening, Discussion at Moving Image, 10/9 by TV News Desk

John Turturro, one of the stars of FIVE CORNERS 1987, the American indie film directed by Tony Bill writer John Patrick Shanley and actor Kevin Corrigan, who is a fan of the film, will appea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:56PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 10/5/2015

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 1052015.

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BWW TV: Harold Prince Unites the Best for Tokyo-Bound PRINCE OF BROADWAY- Meet Karimloo, Skinner, Grisetti, Opel & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

PRINCE OF BROADWAY, a new musical celebrating the extraordinary six-decade Broadway career of producer-director Harold Prince, plays from October 23-November 22, 2015 at Tokyu Theatre Orb in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:56PM

What's Playing on Broadway: October 5-11, 2015 by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of October 5-11, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:56PM

Steven Van Zandt and Paul Shaffer Sign on for Bert Berns Musical by Lucywangtime

The show is aiming for Broadway next year under the direction and choreography of Denis Jones

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Listen up: “Spring Awakening” is back (and “VarieTEASE” will be) by Philip

The Broadway musical “Spring Awakening” broke new ground in 2006. Back on Broadway a scant six years from the original’s closing, the revival digs even deeper. The Deaf West production…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 05:52PM

Review: BEES!, The Ark by Chris McCormack

You might think they’re buzzing little villains but the fact is they’re integral to our planet. According to Albert Einstein: “If the bee disappears from the surface of the Earth, man …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:44PM

Review: The Oil and The Shard, Camden People’s Theatre by George Washbourn

In an ideal world, we all want to do something in the face of injustice. We all want to tackle social inequity, feed the homeless and save the polar ice caps. And yet, we can’t quite chann…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:44PM

Onstage This Week: Oct. 5–11 by American Theatre Editors

From Ovid to Sondheim, bake-offs to roller coaster rides, another wide-ranging week for theatre coast to coast.

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Sons of Prophet

Wed, November 18 thru Sun, December 20 @ Theater J, presented by Theater J

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 05:33PM

Guys and Dolls

Wed, November 11 thru Sun, December 27 @ Olney Theatre Center, presented by Olney Theatre Center

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 05:33PM

The Apple Family Cycle: Regular Singing

Wed, November 4 thru Sun, December 13 @ Studio Theatre, presented by Studio Theatre

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 05:33PM

The Dealer of Ballynafeigh - Women's Voices Theater Festival

Sat, October 17 thru Sat, November 14 @ Keegan Theatre, presented by Keegan Theatre

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 05:33PM

Virginia Opera: La Bohème

Sat, November 14 thru Sun, November 15 @ George Mason University's Center for the Arts, presented by George Mason University's Center for the Arts

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 05:33PM

The Magic Tree - Women's Voices Theater Festival

Sat, October 10 thru Fri, November 13 @ Keegan Theatre, presented by Keegan Theatre

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 05:33PM

Lemony Snicket's The Lump of Coal

Fri, November 20 thru Thu, December 31 @ Adventure Theatre MTC, presented by Adventure Theatre MTC -- The hilarious and heartburning, uh, heartwarming holiday adventure of a Lump of Coal who…

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 05:33PM

Pericles

Fri, November 13 thru Sun, December 20 @ Folger Theatre, presented by Folger Theatre -- Pericles, Prince of Tyre, sets sail on an extraordinary journey through the decades and is blown from …

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 05:33PM

WNO: Appomattox

Sat, November 14 thru Sun, November 22 @ John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, presented by Washington National Opera -- WNO presents the world premiere revised version of Philip G…

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 05:33PM

Girlstar

Tue, October 13 thru Sun, November 15 @ Signature Theatre, presented by Signature Theatre -- Girlstar invites audiences of all ages to follow one girl’s breathtaking journey and asks, …

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 05:33PM

'Appropriate': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Rising-star playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Obie-winning reflection on race gets its West Coast premiere at the Mark Taper Forum.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:18PM

First Look! Check Out New Shots of the Nautical Cast of Dames at Sea by Broadway.com

Lesli Margherita, Eloise Kropp, Mara Davi are tapping up a storm in the Broadway premiere of Dames at Sea. Check out these buoyant shots from the classic musical and catch them live at the H…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:16PM

Odds & Ends: Stephanie Mills Eyes The Wiz on B'way, Bebe Neuwirth & Patina Miller Sing in Prime Time & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the weekend. Stephanie Mills Eyes B'way Wiz Stephanie Mills, Broadway's original Dorothy in The Wiz wants t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:16PM

Matthew Broderick on Why He's 'Intimidated' to Run His Sylvia Lines With Wife Sarah Jessica Parker by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Matthew Broderick is currently in preview at the Great White Way's Cort Theatre in Sylvia as new dog owner Greg. The two-time Tony winner has a long connection with the A.R. Gurney play;…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:16PM

Tickets Now Available for These Paper Bullets! Off-Broadway, Featuring Music by Billie Joe Armstrong by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for the New York premiere of These Paper Bullets!, featuring music by Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong. The modern adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing will beg…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:16PM

'Many a New Day' from 'Oklahoma' by Morgan Greene

This week's all-girl showcase features the cast of Paramount Theatre's "Oklahoma." Allison Sill, who stars as Laurey, is joined by Aubrey Adams, Annelise Baker, Courtney Cerny, Erica Evans…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:16PM

Just In! Mara Davi, Lesli Margherita, John Bolton and Crew Tap Away in Charming First Pics From Dame by Matthew Blank

The Broadway debut of Dames at Sea — the Off-Broadway musical that helped launch the career of Tony winner Bernadette Peters — set sail Sept. 24 pri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:16PM

Ebert and Ebert: The Jukebox Musical by Chris Jones

Is it legitimate to tell a story of Roger Ebert — the late, great film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, the formidably intellectual populist and the way-ahead-of-the-curve adopter of soci…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:11PM

Spotlight On...Brandi Varnell by Michael Block

Name: Brandi VarnellHometown: Tulsa, OKEducation: New School UniversitySelect Credits: Sylvia, 9 to 5, Kiss Me Kate, Evita, 3 Penny Opera, Staged Readings at The Drilling Company, Abingdon, …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:02PM

Review: For Her as a Piano/Pegasus Theatre Chicago by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED The strings that tie mothers to daughters are knotted, twisted and forever looping. Severing those strings is an impossible feat, though many spend their lives trying. Untangling…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 05:00PM

Theater News: Tony Speciale Named New Artistic Director of Abingdon Theatre Company

Speciale is currently the director of The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Judy Garland Musical 'Chasing Rainbows' A Highlight Of Goodspeed's Next Season by Frank Rizzo

The road to Oz is heading to Goodspeed Opera House. A new musical about the pre-"Oz" life of Judy Garland will be a highlight of the 2016 lineup of five shows produced by Goodspeed Musicals.…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:00PM
Monday, October 5, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Catherine E. Coulson: A Love for Life, a Sense of Play, a Welcoming Heart by American Theatre Editors

Coming to Oregon Shakes on the heels of her TV fame as the Log Lady, she stayed for 22 seasons and became an indispensable part, and heart, of the company.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:59PM

VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Gives LIVE's Kelly and Michael a Tap Dance Lesson! by TV News Desk

Hugh Jackman stopped by this morning's LIVE and gave hosts Kelly and Michael a lesson in tap dancing.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:57PM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 10/5/15- A CHORUS LINE by Stage Tube

Today in 2006, the first Broadway revival of A Chorus Line opened at the Schoenfeld Theatre, where it ran for 759 performances. A Chorus Line is a musical about Broadway dancers auditioning…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:57PM

BroadwayGirlNYC to Co-Host Halloween-Themed 'GHOST LIGHT' at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Feinstein's54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents GHOST LIGHT SONGS AND CREEPY STORIES FROM BROADWAY AND BEYOND TO GET YOU IN THE HALLOWEEN SPIRIT, starring Daisy Eagan Tony Award winner…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:57PM

Robert Cuccioli and More Join Jamie deRoy & Friends 25th Anniversary Actors Fund Benefit by BroadwayWorld

Mark your calendars today for the fall's most anticipated anniversary and birthday celebration when the mega stars of Broadway and Cabaret come out to salute award-winning cabaret performera…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:57PM

Pensavalle, Smith of BWW Web Comedy THE RESIDUALS Guest on Comcastro Podcast by Matt Tamanini

Recently, the creators of BroadwayWorld's web series partner THE RESIDUALS were guests on the Comcastro podcast. THE RESIDUALS husband and wife team of Michael Paul Smith and Gillian Pensava…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:57PM

Photo Flash: Anchors Aweigh! First Look at Mara Davi, John Bolton, Lesli Margherita & More in DAMES AT SEA! by BroadwayWorld

DAMES AT SEA setsail at Broadway's Helen HayesTheatre 240 West 44 Street, on September 24, 2015, with an opening night of Thursday, October 22, 2015. Below, check out a first look at the cas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:57PM

Photo Flash: Kevin Bacon Stops by A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER by BroadwayWorld

Stage and screen vet Kevin Bacon visited A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER on Broadway last week - check out photos of him with the cast backstage below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:57PM

Review: A Playful ‘Robin Hood,’ Complete With Sack Race, at the New Victory Theater by Neil Genzlinger

In this production from the Seattle Children’s Theater, four actors play virtually all the parts as Robin is pursued by the bumbling sheriff of Nottingham.

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Review: A ‘Cinderella’ of Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Peek-a-Boo by Anita Gates

This production by Company XIV and AMDM features showgirls and showboys and acrobatic performers in lingerie.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:44PM

Review: 5 Guys Chillin’, King’s Head Theatre by Mimi Launder

For a play that frankly and often discusses STIs, including HIV, it is perhaps appropriate that the creative team encourages the audience to be sexually healthy. Thankfully, the ticket for 5…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:40PM

Review: Nobody’s Business, King’s Head Theatre by Mimi Launder

I have mixed feeling about Nobody’s Business – mostly bad. Promising to be a satirical, comedic look at sticky EU regulations, entrepreneurship and ideas, Nobody’s Business deflates to…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:40PM

The Most Outrageous Costumes on Broadway Right Now by Asorensen

The two senses most engaged when you go to the theater are sight and hearing, of course. And while we often focus on the singing and acting, the work that goes into designing the costumes th…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:40PM

Lyric’s madcap ’Cinderella’ charms with wild costumes, inventive effects by Sun-Times

By Kyle MacMillan | For the Sun-Times Few fairy tales are more universal or enduring ... The post Lyric’s madcap ’Cinderella’ charms with wild costumes, inventive effects appeared…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:35PM

Broadway Box Office Inches Back Up; ‘Finding Neverland’ Off 40% Since August by Jeremy Gerard

Tick tock, tick tock: After late September’s 6 percent tock in Week 18 of the Broadway season, sales ticked back 3.5 percent to ring in October, with most shows listing modest gains.…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:35PM

Onstage & Backstage: Why Did Aladdin’s Genie Rap About Cheese and How Did Audra Handle Cell Phone Ri

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

College Dance: Is it for Me? by Admin

For many teenage dance students, especially those who want to become professionals, there is a big life decision ahead: What do I The post College Dance: Is it for Me? appeared first on Dan…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 04:24PM

Broadway Box-Office Analysis, Sept. 28-Oct. 4: As Two Shows Begin Previews, Three Sell Out by Robert Simonson

Two more shows began previews on Broadway this past week, moving the total of shows lighting up the marquees to 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:22PM

Vinny Guadagnino of “Jersey Shore” Joins That Bachelorette Show! by Matthew Blank

That Bachelorette Show!, which is billed as "a brand-new interactive parody of America's favorite reality romance shows," welcomed Vinny Guadagnino of "Jersey Shore&qu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM

Are Avenue Q’s Bad Idea Bears Behind the Controversial AT&T Ads? by Olivia Clement

Long-running Off-Broadway musical Avenue Q has released a video in response to the recent controversial advertisements and tweets by wireless provider AT&T, appearing to prom…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM

Of Thee I Sing by Michael Portantiere

Broadway Cast, 1952 (Capitol/DRG/Angel)   The first musical to win a Pulitzer Prize, Of Thee I Sing (1931) is glorious. With music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin, and a book by Georg…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 04:14PM

Broadway Grosses: Checking Back In on Tony-Winning Fun Home as Sydney Lucas Hangs Up the Keys by Ryan McPhee

Pint-sized Tony nominee Sydney Lucas sang about that ring of keys for the final time in Fun Home on October 4, and the musical sent her off with a slight uptick. The Tony-winning tuner celeb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:07PM

Václav Havel: Personal Truth as Political Theatre by HowlRound

By Edward Einhorn. Edward Einhorn, artistic director of Untitled Theater #61, reflects on the Czech playwright and president Václav Havel’s contribution to theatre.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:06PM

Three to See: October by Matthew Wexler

What does October have in store for Broadway and beyond? Our picks include a violent romantic obsession, epic sci-fi trilogy, and good old-fashioned musical revival. Go to the theater! Fool …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:02PM

Theater News: Broadway's King Charles III Announces Rush Policy

See this "future history play" for cheap, if you get to the box office early enough.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Broadway-Bound Piece of My Heart Adds Big Name Producers to Line-Up

The musical explores the life of songwriter Bert Berns.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Monday, October 5, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Hamilton’ Is The Very Model Of A Modern Fast-Paced Musical by Leah Libresco, Leah Libresco

“Hamilton,” the hit Broadway musical biography of Alexander Hamilton, helped its composer, writer, lyricist and star Lin-Manuel Miranda win a MacArthur fellowship, and many critics seem …

SOURCE: fivethirtyeight.com at 03:48PM

‘Hamilton’ Is The Very Model Of A Modern Fast-Paced Musical by Leah Libresco

“Hamilton,” the hit Broadway musical biography of Alexander Hamilton, helped its composer, writer, lyricist and star Lin-Manuel Miranda win a MacArthur fellowship, and many critics seem …

SOURCE: fivethirtyeight.com at 03:48PM

The 46th Minute to Showcase New Songs by Duncan Sheik, Kyle Jarrow and More by Olivia Clement

Now in its 27th year, The National Alliance for Musical Theatre's Festival of New Musicals invites theatre producers from around the world to preview eight new shows in development throu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM

Young actor opportunity by Thom Dibdin

Priscilla tour seeks boy actors: The Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical tour is looking for two young male actors to share the role of Benji when it arrives at the Edinburgh Playhous…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:47PM

A Call for Theatre That Depicts The Reality of Mediterranean Immigrants by HowlRound

By Minna Vallaste. Minna Vallaste argues for the importance of theatre pieces that speak directly to international social issues and inspire change and action.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:44PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 10/5

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

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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 10/4/15 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 1042015.

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TWITTER WATCH: More Updates From THE WIZ LIVE!'s First Rehearsal by Michael Dale

Enjoy more Tweets and photos as the company gets ready for the December 3rd telecast.

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New Musical Featuring Songs of INXS to Hit Broadway? by BroadwayWorld

The sound of Australian rock band INXS could soon hit Broadway.

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Box Office for Broadway Revival of THE COLOR PURPLE Opens Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

The box office for the highly anticipated production of THE COLOR PURPLE will open on Tuesday, October 6 at 1000am at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre 242 West 45th street.

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Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Goblin Market- Black Button Eyes Productions at Collaboraction Theatre, 1579 N Milwaukee Ave in Chicago, is offering $15 industry tickets for the Tuesday October 6 at 7:30 pm, Thursday Octob…

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BWW Invite: Attend SAG Foundation Career Conversations with Juliette Binoche by BroadwayWorld

On Wednesday, October 7 1pm,Screen Actors Guild Foundation and BroadwayWorld.com will presenta Conversations on Broadway career QampA withJuliette Binoche,currently starring in BAM's 'Antigo…

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Review: The Black White Love Play/Black Ensemble Theater by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom

With a title like “The Black White Love Play,” it’s not surprising that a song entitled “No Matter What Race” is featured, gets a reprise, and also gets sung during the bows. What …

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Cedric Neal and Lucy St Louis to star in Motown the Musical by Georgia Snow

Cedric Neal is to star as Berry Gordy in the West End production of Motown the Musical, which opens at the Shaftesbury

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Review: Tipping The Velvet, Lyric Hammersmith by Ruby-Isla Cera-Marle

Many times in my life I have heard the phrase: “the arts have power to transform lives”. When Nancy (Sally Messham) first goes to the Palace Theatre where she claps eyes on Kitty…

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Broadway Grosses: Sept. 28 - Oct. 4 by David Gewirtzman

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

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Theatre News: Legally Blonde in new Leicester Curve season

The Leicester Curve's new season features a brand new production of the hit musical

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INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 10/5

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

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Participate at the Latina/o Theatre Commons Dallas Convening October 30-November 1, 2015

By Teresa Marrero, Amparo García-Crow. The Latina/o Theatre Commons invites theatremakers to participate in a regional convening in Dallas, Texas October 30-November 1, 2015.

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Photos! More Celebs Want to Be in the Room Where Hamilton Happens by Broadway.com

This weekend Cate Blanchett, Goldie Hawn, Ben Platt and a bunch of other bold-faced names headed to the Richard Rogers to join the Hamilton frenzy. Click through the gallery for photos!

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Curve to stage new production of Legally Blonde by Georgia Snow

Nikolai Foster will direct a new production of musical Legally Blonde as part of Curve’s spring 2016 season. The Leicester theatre has

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Anyone Can Fly Foundation by Barry

ACFF Annual Action at ACA Galleries celebrates Faith Ringgold's 85th birthday and celebrates the memory of Aminah Robinson on Thursday Ocober 8, 2015 from 7-9pm Click to read more

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Photo Flash: Ramin Karimloo, Emily Skinner, and More Preview Harold Prince Musical Prince of Broadway

The new musical explores the career of the titular 21-time Tony-winning director/producer.

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‘Hoist’ Raises a Glass to Female Soldiers Who’ve Been Attacked, and Not Just in Battle by American Theatre Editors

For her bleak and biting new play about sexual assault in the military, Erin Lane sets the action at a bar and lets the sparks fly.

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Reread Another by Daniel J. Lee

This post is by Daniel J. Lee "Reread Another" is a collection of Stein’s sometimes illuminating, sometimes moving, and sometimes completely ridiculous linguistic portraits arranged into a…

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INXS Hopes to Kick on Broadway by Robert Viagas

The Australian rock band INXS is hoping to follow in the footsteps of The Four Seasons, ABBA and Carole King and see their song catalog turned into a Broadway musical, according to a report …

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‘The Turn of the Screw’ by the Hub Opera Ensemble at Columbia Festival of the Arts by Susan Brall

On Saturday, October 3, 2015 the Columbia Festival of the Arts, as part of their Fall Festival: The British Invasion, presented the Hub Opera Ensemble’s production of The Turn of the Screw…

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Tix Now On Sale for MTC’s Important Hats of the Twentieth Century by Playbill Staff

Tickets are now on sale for the Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of Important Hats of the Twentieth Century, which will star Peter and the Starcatcher's Carson Elrod. The new back&#…

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See Ramin Karimloo, Emily Skinner, Nancy Opel, Shuler Hensley Offer a Dramatic Sneak Peek at Prince by Monica Simoes

Rehearsals for the world premiere of Prince of Broadway have begun! The show, a new musical celebrating the Broadway career of Tony Award-winning director-producer …

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Debbie Gibson to Be Honored at Rockers on Broadway 80’s Concert; Lineup Announced by Olivia Clement

This year's 80's-themed Rockers on Broadway benefit concert will celebrate the lifetime achievements of 80's pop princess Debbie Gibson and will be presented Nov. 9 …

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KING CHARLES III Sets Broadway Rush Policy by BroadwayWorld

With its first preview just days away KING CHARLESIII has announced its general Broadway rush policy, BroadwayWorld has confirmed.

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BWW TV: A Broadway Dream Team Gives Sneak Peek of PRNCE OF BROADWAY! by BroadwayWorld TV

PRINCE OF BROADWAY, a new musical celebrating the extraordinary six-decade Broadway career of producer-directorHarold Prince, plays from October 23-November 22, 2015 at Tokyu Theatre Orb in …

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FREEZE FRAME: PRINCE OF BROADWAY's All-Star Cast & Creative Team Meets the Press! by Walter McBride

PRINCE OF BROADWAY, a new musical celebrating the extraordinary six-decade Broadway career of producer-director Harold Prince, plays from October 23-November 22, 2015 at Tokyu Theatre Orb in…

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Exclusive: SPRING AWAKENING's Daniel David Stewart on How it Took Losing His Voice to Find it on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Daniel David Stewart, currently making his Broadway debut in Deaf West's highly-acclaimedSPRING AWAKENING, may currently be voiceless, but he has something to say.

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HAMILTON Cast Recording Reaches Top 5 on Billboard Rap Chart, Top 10 on Pop Chart by BroadwayWorld

Ahmir 'Questlove' Thomson has shared the newsturned toto share the exciting news that the cast album has reached the Top 5 of Billboards Rap Charts and Top 10 of Billboard's Pop Charts.

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Prince of Broadway Preview Features Tunes From Show Boat, Sweeney Todd, Follies

Prince of Broadway is a musical retrospective that spans the career of Harold Prince, the multiple Tony-winning director and producer. Prince himself directs the production; Susan Stroma…

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Motown: The Musical to squeeze hits by Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and the Jackson 5 into two-hour West End show by Adam Sherwin, Adam Sherwin

Musical telling Berry Gordy's story will feature 50 Motown classics, with some whittled down to two-minute versions 

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Audience Member David S. Kessler Awarded DCTheatreScene’s 2015 Gary Lee Maker Audience Award by Joel Markowitz

David S. Kessler was awarded this year’s Gary Lee Maker Audience Award by DCTheatreScene, before a performance of textsandbeheadings/Elizabeth R, at Folger Theatre on Friday night O…

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Sarah Brigham takes CEO role in Derby Theatre leadership shake-up by David Hutchison

Derby Theatre artistic director Sarah Brigham is to take on the additional role of chief executive in a shake-up of the venue’s

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Original Dorothy Poses With New Dorothy from Rehearsal of NBC’s Star-Studded The Wiz (Photo) by Olivia Clement

Rehearsals begin Oct. 5 for NBC's Dec. 3 live broadcast of the Tony Award-winning musical The Wiz, Harvey Fierstein announced via Twitter. Fierstein, who also shared a photo…

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The Lilly Awards Will Celebrate Women Songwriters with Concert Featuring Dozens of Broadway Artists by Olivia Clement

The Lilly Awards Foundation will present The Lilly Awards Broadway Cabaret, an evening of musical showstoppers written by women and performed by Broadway leading ladies Chilina Kennedy, Kate…

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Theater News: Newsies Tour Finds New Jack Kelly and Katherine

Four more new principal cast members have also been announced.

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Theater News: Jeff Zinn Announced as New Managing Director of Gloucester Stage

Zinn joins newly appointed Artistic Director Robert Walsh.

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Theater News: Dirty Dancing — The Classic Story On Stage to Tour the UK in New Production

Federico Bellone will direct, with choreography by Gillian Bruce.

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Allegiance Star George Takei Talks Endless Supply of Social Media Jokes, 'Star Trek Night' & More by Ryan McPhee

On the day before his Broadway debut in Allegiance, TV and social media favorite George Takei stopped by The Today Show to discuss the new musical, which is inspired by his childhood life in…

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Laugh It Up, Stare it Down Sets Off-Broadway Closing Date by Broadway.com

Alan Hruska's Laugh It Up, Stare It Down, starring Katya Campbell and more, will close off-Broadway on October 10. Directed by Chris Eigeman, the new play began previews on August 26 and…

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Review: Crazies in Love by Michael Block

It's inevitable that a wild one-night stand can make a pretty good story days later. In Red Soil Production's double bill Good Morning & Good Night, two pairs of sex hungry people experi…

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Casting Announced for Motown The Musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre

Cedric Neal (Berry Gordy) and Lucy St. Louis (Diana Ross) will lead the cast in the West End production of Motown the Musical, opening at the Shaftesbury Theatre in February 2016

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NEWS: West End Jersey Boys extends booking until Oct 2016 by Press Releases

JERSEY BOYS, the smash hit musical, is extending its booking period at the Piccadilly Theatre until 23 October 2016, with tickets on sale now. JERSEY BOYS currently stars Mark Watson as Fran…

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National Black Theatre Probes The Policing of Black Bodies by Nicole "blackberri" Johnson

Emmet Till. Trayvon Martin. Sandra Bland. Kindra Chapman.  In 2015, the legacy of intolerance and discrimination against people of color continues its awful march, name after name and hasht…

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VIDEO: Blue Man Group Set for This Week's BEST TIME EVER on NBC; Watch Promo by TV News Desk

The Blue Man Group have announced on their official Facebook page that they will be appearing on the October 6th episode of NBC's BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS.

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VIDEO: ALLEGIANCE Stars George Takei & Lea Salonga Talk Emotional Journey to Broadway by TV News Desk

ALLEGIANCE stars George Takei and Lea Salonga talk about their emotional journey to Broadway and how they have used the power of social media to promote their new show.

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VIDEO: New Trailer - Bobby Cannavale Plays Record Label Bigwig in HBO's VINYL by TV News Desk

VINYL, a new series from Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger and Terence Winter, debuts in 2016 on HBO. The drama stars Tony nominee Bobby Cannavale as record label bigwig Richie Finestra.

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Photo Coverage: Jason Danieley Makes Feinstein's/54 Below Solo Debut by Stephen Sorokoff

This weekend, on Oct. 3, Jason Danieleytook the stage for his Feinstein's54 Below solo debut. Opening night well-wishers, included Danieley's wife, Tony Award nomineeMarin MazzieKiss Me, Kat…

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Veterans, Burns and Pain Management by Olivia O'Connor

In Ugly Lies the Bone, Jess’s injuries—severe burns sustained from an IED explosion—are indicative of the unique costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. As of February 2013, these t…

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Sex scenes in theatre: Why are we so prudish about making love on stage? by Amber Massie-Blomfield, Amber Massie-Blomfield

​Theatre is all about performance, but there is one 'performance' that it is too shy to portray on stage. Time to relax, says Amber Massie-Blomfield

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Theatre News: New production of Dirty Dancing to tour the UK

The tour will open in Blackpool in August 2016

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Theatre News: Lucy St. Louis and Cedric Neal to star in Motown The Musical

The Tony Award-winning jukebox musical opens at the Shaftesbury Theatre next year

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John Legend and T.I. Drop Tracks for SpongeBob The Musical by Nicole "blackberri" Johnson

The world of Bikini Bottom is Broadway bound! If you have been searching for a musical that will captivate your tiny tots, then SpongeBob the Musical is sure to delight! But this show seems …

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Bad Dog at Olney Theatre Center (review) by Jayne Blanchard

When Molly Drexler (Holly Twyford) pleads to her wife Abby (Alyssa Wilmoth Keegan) “Protect me from those people downstairs,” she isn’t just blowing smoke. The Drexlers are one whoo-wh…

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John Oliver adds fourth show at the Chicago Theatre by Morgan Greene

Comedian John Oliver has added a fourth stand-up comedy show at the Chicago Theatre. The British comic, best known for his political and satirical humor evidenced in “The Daily Show with…

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Montego Glover: She’s a Lady by Suzy Evans

The Tony nominee, currently starring as Fantine in Les Miserables on Broadway, shares some favorite pieces from her wardrobe and style tips every woman should know. 

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Chicago theater openings for the week of Oct. 9-15

FRIDAY | "My Manana Comes": Teatro Vista presents this Chicago premiere about four immigrant busboys from four different worlds who all hunger for the American dream. Through Nov. 8 at Victo…

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Hail to the Beat! Cedric Neal, Lucy St. Louis & More Set for Motown the Musical in the West End by Imogen Lloyd Webber

All you need to get by! Broadway alum Cedric Neal (After Midnight) and Lucy St. Louis (Beautiful) will lead the cast in the West End's Motown the Musical as Berry Gordy and Diana Ross, r…

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Photos! Sara Bareilles & Darren Criss Visit Broadway's Spring Awakening by Broadway.com

Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner Darren Criss and Grammy-nommed singer Sara Bareilles spent their Saturday night taking in Broadway's Spring Awakening. After the performanc…

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Variety's last hurrah: Des O'Connor and Jimmy Tarbuck at the Palladium by Mark Lawson

The jokes were dated and non-PC, the delivery perfectly timed: for one night only, the showbiz survivors teamed up to create a piece of theatre historyWith the two performers having a combin…

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A Great New Book About Lili St. Cyr by Trav S.D.

Burlesque being what it is, there aren’t many dancers who came up through its ranks during the classical era who broke through to mainstream fame. Lili St. Cyr was one of the few who d…

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The Situation Project to Immerse NYC Students in Broadway This Fall by BroadwayWorld

The Situation Project, a 501c3 that provides cultural access for high-performing, arts-deficient public middle schools, announced a new, five-year plan to bring a sustainable program of arts…

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PIECE OF MY HEART: THE BERT BERNS STORY Aiming for 2016 Broadway Bow; All-Star Producers Join Team by BroadwayWorld

Merged Work ProductionsLead Producers andJack ThomasExecutive Producer announced today that music-world icons and television starsSteven Van ZandtandPaul Shaffer, along with Maureen Van Zand…

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TWITTER WATCH: Photo From THE WIZ LIVE! First Day of Rehearsals, Stephanie Mills Has 'Cast In Tears' by Michael Dale

Producer Neil Meron posts a pic of the company getting to work and reports on their reaction to hearing Stephanie Mills sing.

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George Takei Talks New Broadway Musical ALLEGIANCE on 'Today' by TV News Desk

Best known as Sulu on the original STAR TREK,actor George Takei will makehis Broadway debut in the musical ALLEGIANCE,based on his real-life experiences during World War II.

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Cedric Neal & Lucy St. Louis to Lead West End's MOTOWN; Performances Begin in Feb. 2016 by BroadwayWorld

Cedric Neal Berry Gordy and Lucy St. Louis Diana Ross will lead the cast in the West End production of Motown the Musical, opening at the Shaftesbury Theatre in February 2016. With music and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:37PM

VIDEO: Tony Winners Patina Miller & Bebe Neuwirth Cover Billy Joel on CBS's MADAM SECRETARY by TV News Desk

Bebe Neuwirth Broadway's CHICAGO, Patina Miller Broadway's PIPPIN, SISTER ACT and Erich Bergen performed a political take on Billy Joel's 'The Longest Time'.

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VIDEO: Taye Diggs Talks New Children's Book 'Mixed Me' on TODAY by TV News Desk

Star of screen and stage and author Taye Diggs stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about his second children's book entitled, 'Mixed Me.'

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Hugh Jackman Is Barely Recognizable in New “Pan” Film (Video) by Robert Viagas

The Warner Bros. film "Pan," which stars Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman as the pirate Blackbeard in a new prequel to the "Peter Pan" story, opens Oct. 9 in U.S. cinemas.

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Billy Porter, Sydney Lucas, Chilina Kennedy & More Set for THE LILLY AWARDS BROADWAY CABARET by BroadwayWorld

The Lilly Awards Foundation Marsha Norman, President proudly presents The Lilly Awards Broadway Cabaret, an evening of musical showstoppers written by women and performed by Broadway's best …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM

Cast of Broadway's SCHOOL OF ROCK to Perform Live on NBC's TODAY, 10/16 by TV News Desk

NBC has announced that the cast of Broadway's SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL will perform live on TODAY on Friday, October 16th.

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NEWS: West End cast announced for Motown the Musical by Press Releases

Cedric Neal (Berry Gordy) and Lucy St. Louis (Diana Ross) will lead the cast inthe West End production of Motown the Musical,opening at the Shaftesbury Theatre in February 2016. With music a…

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Marcia Warren: ‘I was never leading lady material – I’ve got a funny face’ by Nick Smurthwaite

A beaming Marcia Warren greets me effusively as I enter the foyer of the Coronet, Notting Hill, the latest addition to London’s

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How dramaturgy is finding its place in British theatre by Lee Anderson

Dramaturgy is a tough nut to crack. Despite occupying a vital role in countries such as Germany and across continental Europe, we

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The National Philharmonic’s ‘Rienzi, A Concert Opera’ at Strathmore by David Rohde

Artistic risk-taking in Washington extends across many genres to numerous performing groups. The region’s vocal music scene certainly got a flavor of that on Saturday night in a one-time c…

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#58: Live Show Highlights: St. James Songs and Stories

#58: Live Show Highlights: St. James Songs and Stories: Hi! In case you missed it, we teamed up with Greg Young and Tom Meyers of The Bowery Boys to put on a really cool concert at 54 Below…

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Westfield News Review: The Homecoming at Berkshire Theatre Group by Mark G. Auerbach

Good direction merges a playwright's words, incredible design elements, and a fine acting ensemble into a tour-de-force production of a Pinter classic.

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John Oliver adds fourth show at the Chicago Theatre by Morgan Greene

Comedian John Oliver has added a fourth stand-up comedy show at the Chicago Theatre. The British comic, best known for his political and satirical humor evidenced in “The Daily Show with …

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Piece of My Heart Will Beat on Broadway; Paul Shaffer Comes Aboard as Co-Producer by Robert Viagas

Piece of My Heart, the Off-Broadway musical about rock pioneer Bert Berns, will be produced on Broadway in 2016.

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Watch Bebe Neuwirth and Patina Miller Sing on TV’s “Madame Secretary” (Video) by Robert Viagas

Tony winners Bebe Neuwirth and Patina Miller displayed their vocal chops on the Oct. 4 episode of the CBS-TV drama series "Madame Secretary," about a maverick U.S. Secretary of…

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a bluegrass Hootenanny from Guillotine Theatre (review) by Jill Kyle-Keith

Part Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, part Agatha Christie mystery (your pick), and part ‘Strangers at a Bus Stop’ actor’s warmup, Hootenanny by Monique LaForce is a …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:54AM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Allegiance Star Greg Watanabe

Allegiance star Greg Watanabe talks backstage meet and greets with George and Lea, Cali blues and his viral 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors videos.

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Andy Karl, Brad Oscar & More Will Join Megan Hilty for Annie Get Your Gun at City Center by Ryan McPhee

Two-time Tony nominee Andy Karl, Something Rotten!’s Brad Oscar, Tony winners Chuck Cooper and Judy Kaye, Ron Raines and more will join Megan Hilty for Annie Get Your Gun at New York C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Watch Bebe Neuwirth and Patina Miller Sing on TV’s “Madam Secretary” (Video) by Robert Viagas

Tony winners Bebe Neuwirth and Patina Miller displayed their vocal chops on the Oct. 4 episode of the CBS-TV drama series "Madam Secretary," about a maverick U.S. Secretary of …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

Newsies Tour Will Welcome 6 New Principals by Andrew Gans

Six new principal cast members will join the North American tour of Disney’s Newsies, based on the film of the same name, later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

I Interview Playwrights Part 792: Kevin Armento by Adam Szymkowicz

Kevin ArmentoHometown: San Diego, CACurrent Town: Brooklyn, NYQ:  Tell me about Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally. A:  It's about an affair between a math teacher and her student, …

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Blue Man Group Will Visit “Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris” by Olivia Clement

Theatrical troupe The Blue Man Group will join Neil Patrick Harris on his new NBC live variety show "The Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris" Oct. 6.

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Is Stephen Sondheim Theatre’s Original Rap Lyricist? by Tanya Isley

When you think of Stephen Sondheim, the man responsible for the lyrics of West Side Story, Gypsy, and Do I Hear a Waltz?, rarely do you think of comparing him to Future, 2Chainz, or Kanye. …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:33AM

Murder Hits the Road! See John Rapson and Kevin Massey Headline the First National Tour of Gents Gui by Monica Simoes

The first national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder officially opened Sept. 30 at Chicago's Bank of America Theatre.

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A New Band of NEWSIES Will Carry the Banner Coast-to-Coast; First Look at Incoming National Tour Cast! by BroadwayWorld

Disney Theatrical Productions will welcome six new principal cast members to the North American tour of Disney's NEWSIES Joey Barreiro as 'Jack Kelly,' Morgan Keene as 'Katherine,' Aisha de …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

Dancers Behind A CHORUS LINE Sold Their Life Stories for $1 by TV News Desk

In an excerpt from his new book 'Razzle Dazzle The Battle for Broadway', writer Michael Riedel discusses the origins of the iconic Broadway musical A CHORUS LINE.

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The Verdict: Critics Review Controversial U.K. Drama The Wars of the Roses by Playbill Staff

The controversy-generating, previously announced epic nine-hour production of The Wars of the Roses opened officially at the Rose Theatre, Kingston, Oct. 3, following previe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

Chita Rivera, Marin Mazzie and Lynn Ahrens Cheer on Jason Danieley As He Makes His Feinstein’s/54 Be by Krissie Fullerton

Broadway Actor Jason Danieley took the stage for his Feinstein’s/54 Below solo debut on Friday, Oct. 2. Opening night well-wishers, included Danieley’s wife, Tony Award nominee Marin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

The Tyler Perry Factor – Will Madea Ever Go To Broadway? by Nicole "blackberri" Johnson

For some, it seemed that producer, filmmaker, playwright and actor Tyler Perry  was an overnight sensation. His wildly popular plays centering often on family matriarch Mabel Simmons, affec…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:18AM

Watch Musical Journey of Tony-Winning Allegiance Star Lea Salonga (Videos) by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Lea Salonga returns to Broadway in Allegiance, which begins previews Oct. 6. To celebrate the occasion, Playbill.com shares some of favorite musical moments from the award&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

12 Hottest Dance Convention Teachers Right Now! by Admin

Dance conventions are on fire right now for competition and non-competition dancers. The appeal and incentives for attending a dance convention are The post 12 Hottest Dance Convention Teac…

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The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey Enlists Broadway Stars to Shine Brighter Than Bullies by Joe Gambino

The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey has enlisted the help of Broadway stars from Hamilton, Beautiful, Kinky Boots, An American in Paris and Allegiance as well as Iain Armitage (Iain Lo…

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Trudie Styler Will Direct Bette Midler in “Freak Show” by Andrew Gans

Bette Midler, who was last on Broadway in John Logan's I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers, has landed a role in the film adaptation of "Freak Show," based on the be…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

How Tuck Everlasting Found Imagery for a Story About Immortality by Robert Viagas

The upcoming Broadway musical Tuck Everlasting is planning an unusual promotional campaign to set it apart in what looks to be a busy and competitive spring of Broadway musicals.

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Theater News: Andy Karl, Judy Kaye, and More Join Megan Hilty in Annie Get Your Gun

The City Center concert production of this Irving Berlin classic has added a second performance.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
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La-Ti-Do! Begins Performances at Bistro Bistro Tonight at 8 PM with Chris Sizemore and National Broadway Chorus & American Pops Orchestra by Don Michael Mendoza

Come see La-Ti-Do’ new venue at Bistro Bistro 1727 Connecticut Ave, in NW Washington, DC TONIGHT AT 8 PM  La-Ti-Do presents Helen Hayes Award winner Chris Sizemore and members of The …

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3Arts 2015 winners announced by Morgan Greene

3Arts, a non-profit organization that advocates for women artists, artists of color and artists with disabilities, has announced the recipients of its 2015 awards. Ten Chicago artists in the…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:55AM

Send in the frowns: is this the age of the serious standup? by Brian Logan

A New York Times article suggests that ‘public truth-telling has become the responsibility of comedians’. For evidence, look to Tig Notaro, Bridget Christie and Shazia MirzaUnfunny jokes…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:50AM

David S. Kessler awarded the 2015 Gary Maker Audience Award by Lorraine Treanor

DC Theatre Scene presented its 2015 Gary Lee Maker Audience Award on Friday night, October 2nd on the stage of the Folger Theatre to David S. Kessler. About forty people, braving inclement w…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:50AM

David S. Kessler, 2015 outstanding audience member by Keith Loria

David S. Kessler remembers a time when he and his wife went to a church hall to see a play and there were more people on stage than in the audience. And that was Woolly Mammoth Theatre in th…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:50AM

Foote's Other Leg, Starring Simon Russell Beale, Will Transfer to London's West End by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Three-time Olivier winner Simon Russell Beale will lead Foote’s Other Leg when it transfers to the West End following its current run at the Hampstead Theatre. Directed by the legendar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:49AM

Fox Valley Repertory Theater Forced to Close by Joe Gambino

The Chicago Tribune reports that Fox Valley Repertory Theater in St. Charles, IL, has been "forced to close" this week due to "unexpected circumstances." Ticket sales hav…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

James Dean by Barry

James Dean: Remembering the Screen Legend and the Path He Blazed from Broadway and TV to Film              By: Ellis Nassour"Dream what you want to dream, go where you want …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:41AM

10 Movies Where the Gay Was Taken Out by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoMoviesMichael MustoThis is turning out to be a smashing year for LGBT movies, which makes it a good time to sit back and reflect upon the periods when that wasn’t necessarily …

SOURCE: Out at 10:32AM

How to Write Sci-Fi for the Stage, in 7 Easy Steps by American Theatre Editors

Can plays compete with mass entertainment in spinning tales of aliens, robots, and monsters? Seems to be working for some of us.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:31AM

TV Wiz Star Hopes to Return to Broadway by Andrew Gans

Stephanie Mills, who created the role of Dorothy in the original 1975 Broadway mounting of The Wiz and will play Aunt Em in the upcoming NBC live television production of that musical Dec. 3…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

Rodgers & Hart�s BABES IN ARMS presented in concert at The Royal Festival Hall

BABES IN ARMS, the classic Broadway musical comedy by Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart, is to be presented in concert at London’s Royal Festival Hall on 2 March 2016 by leading independent co…

SOURCE: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization at 10:28AM

WAKE UP with BWW 10/5/2015 - ON YOUR FEET!, GROSS INDECENCY, Karaoke 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 Get ON YOUR FEET for Gloria Estefan's …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:27AM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Todrick Hall Dress in Drag on Tonight's TODRICK on MTV by TV News Desk

PEOPLE shares an exclusive clip from tonight's episode of TODRICK on MTV, featuring special guest star Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:27AM

Breaking News: Andy Karl, Chuck Cooper, Judy Kaye, Brad Oscar, and Ron Raines Join Megan Hilty in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN; Second Performance Added! by BroadwayWorld

New York City Center adds second performance of Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun In Concert starring Megan Hilty on Wednesday, October 28 at 730pm. The previously announced performance on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:27AM

UPDATE: HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda Clarifies: 'I WANT to Film the Show With This Cast Before Year Is Out' by TV News Desk

During a talk at this weekend's New Yorker Festival Miranda revealed that HAMILTON would definitely be filmed with its current cast

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:27AM

Westboro Baptist Church Pickets Outside Kristin Chenoweth Concert (Plus Photos) by Olivia Clement

The controversial Westboro Baptist Church protested the Oct. 2 Manhattan, KS, concert of Tony Award-winning Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth, sharing photos via their Twitter account as i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

Will Free Tickets to School of Rock and On Your Feet! Spur Younger Broadway Audiences? by Joe Gambino

A nonprofit group of Broadway producers and theatre owners will provide free tickets and offstage programming to shows to Gotham teenagers as part of a program that aims to inspire young art…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

REVIEW: Nobody’s Business, Kings Head Theatre ✭✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins Part Felicity Kendall, part Carol Channing, with just a soupçon of Jo Grant (The Doctor Who companion she first played about forty five years ago) and legs that most 30 y…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:21AM

No Fourth Wall Allowed: Sibyl Kempson’s Fondly, Collette Richland by Jordan G. Teicher

Who are these characters anyway? Are they meant to be taken at all seriously, even on a metaphorical level? The post No Fourth Wall Allowed: Sibyl Kempson’s <em>Fondly, Collette Rich…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 10:19AM

'Hamilton': Lin-Manuel Miranda Promises Filmed Version With Current Cast by Natalie Weiner, Billboard

"You-couldn't-make-it-up filmmakers have been coming to the show," he said, adding that he's "talked to producers about filming this cast before this cast moves on."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:14AM

Fuse Visual Arts Review: Mark Pharis and George Mason — Beautiful Micro-Infusions of Chaos by Arts Fuse Editor

All of the pieces in this exhibition are both well designed and smartly executed -- apt examples of just how smart and complex purely 'decorative' objects can be.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:08AM

Medea, Almeida Theatre, London, review: A savage, sometimes laugh-out-loud account by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Perfectly attuned production earns its five stars despite arguably a terrible mishap with plot and tone towards the end

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:08AM

Is watching ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ pointless? by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Are we watching AMC’s “Fear the Walking Dead” just because, you know, zombies? It’s certainly not because the initial six-episode season of this “Walking Dead” spin-off was ass-k…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:07AM

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage owners agree sale of land for development by Georgia Snow

The owners of a cottage that once belonged to William Shakespeare’s wife have agreed to sell part of its land to developers,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM
Monday, October 5, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Monday, October 5, 2015 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:59AM

REVIEW: The Sweethearts, Finborough Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Matthew Lunn

By Matthew Lunn The Sweethearts is a truly fascinating play, and I am certain that Sarah Page has a very bright future as a playwright. The theme of heroism is particularly closely examined,…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:58AM

The Guard at Ford’s Theatre (review) by Rosalind Lacy

Rembrandt’s “Self-Portrait,” (dated 1659), wearing a coat with upturned collar and crowned with a beret, looms out like an old friend on the Ford Theatre’s proscenium…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:55AM

Cho preaches to her choir at Chicago Theatre by Zach Freeman

Lewis Black is not be bringing his brand of angry stand-up to the Chicago Theatre stage until the end of the week, but Margaret Cho's 80-minute set Saturday night, part of her international …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:52AM

The Curious Mind of TourettesHero by Chris Grady

On Saturday Kath and I had the joy of seeing Jess, TourettesHero, Chopin, and Leftwing Idiot at Soho Theatre on the last stage of their BAC supported run at the Barbican/Soho with Backs…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:51AM

Chuck Cooper, Andy Karl and Judy Kaye Will Join Megan Hilty in City Center’s Annie Get Your Gun by Robert Viagas

Chuck Cooper, Andy Karl, Judy Kaye, Ron Raines and Brad Oscar will join "Smash" star Megan Hilty in New York City Center's concert performance of the Irving Berlin classic Anni…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47AM

Review: A Strange Disappearance of Bees/Forget Me Not Theatre Company by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom

Honeybees throughout the world are disappearing. Entire hives lose their populations almost instantly, and beekeepers’ careers, not to mention our food supply, are threatened. Seemingly, p…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 09:45AM

Rachel Cusk's Medea: a lesson in gender politics ancient and modern, onstage and off by Lyn Gardner

As the response to the Almeida’s updated take on Euripides has shown, some audiences and critics are still wary of female protagonists – and the women behind themIt has been a fascinatin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Hopes to Film Broadway’s Hamilton With Current Cast by Andrew Gans

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of the critically acclaimed new musical Hamilton, hopes to film the Broadway production with its current cast, according to a Tweet posted by the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Words of Wanting; Deaf West’s “Spring Awakening” at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre by Steve

By Erik Jonathan Shuler (@ErikJShuler) The tender intimacies laced through the story of Spring Awakening have an enduring and expanding magic. The original text by Frank Wedekind was written…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 09:32AM

People You Should Know . . . Lisa Lewis by Zack Calhoon

Lisa Lewis (Playwright) is a New York Times-published essayist and acclaimed storyteller. Her plays have been developed by Naked Angels Tuesdays@9, Davenport Theatricals, The New Ohio Theatr…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:25AM

BWW Recap: It's A New Wife On THE GOOD WIFE Premiere by Jacqueline Bublitz

Alicia Florrick is back. Really back. And not just Season 7 premiere back, either. She's back to basics. Back to where she came from. Back to being the good, good wife. Kind of.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19AM

Gloria Estefan's ON YOUR FEET! Begins Previews Tonight on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

On Your Feet, the new Broadway musical based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, nineteen-time GRAMMY winning producer-musi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals HAMILTON Will Be Filmed with Current Cast! by TV News Desk

During a talk at this weekend's New Yorker Festival Miranda revealed that HAMILTON would definitely be filmed with its current cast

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19AM

Tectonic Theater Project's Starry 'GROSS INDECENCY' Reading Set for Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Tectonic Theater Projectpresents itsstar-studded one-night-only special benefit reading of Moises Kaufman's GROSS INDECENCY THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE, the award-winning play about …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19AM

Justin Guarini, Deborah Cox, Alex Brightman, Tony Vincent and More Set for Tonight's CELEBRITY KARAOKE by BroadwayWorld

Broadway rockers Justin Guarini, Deborah Cox, Alex Brightman, and Tony Vincent, are set to rock out at Clear Channel Spectacolor's annual CELEBRITY KARAOKE AN EPIC EVENING WITH THE STARS ton…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19AM

Richard Jay-Alexander & Baayork Lee Helm NAAP's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Tonight by BroadwayWorld

National Asian Artists Project celebrates its 5th Anniversary of 'showcasing the work of Asian-American theatre artists through performance, outreach and educational programming' tonight, Oc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19AM

SUFFRAGETTE, Starring Meryl Streep & Carey Mulligan, to Open Turin Film Fest by TV News Desk

SUFFRAGETTE, starring Meryl Streep INTO THE WOODS and Carey Mulligan Broadway's SKYLIGHT will open the 33rd Turin Film Festival on November 20th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19AM

Safe Dance: How to Deal With Dreaded Injuries by Admin

As dancers, we despise the idea of being injured and having to take time off. But what does “time off” really mean? The post Safe Dance: How to Deal With Dreaded Injuries appear…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:06AM

Keira Knightley interrupted during Broadway debut by fan throwing roses and wanting to marry her by Jess Denham, Jess Denham

Landon Rust began yelling at the actress during the opening scene and had to be led out by security

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:06AM

Blogs: Matt Trueman: the best shows might not be the most memorable

Though he didn't think much of it, Simon Stephens' Song from Far Away is still nibbling away at Matt Trueman

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:01AM

This Week on Broadway for October 4, 2015: Spring Awakening by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere review Spring Awakening, Daddy Long Legs, Fondly, Collette Richland, Otello and Turandot @ The Metropolitian Opera, and A Decade O…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:00AM

Will Free Tickets To ‘School Of Rock’ Spur Younger Broadway Audience? by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: A nonprofit coalition of Broadway producers and theater owners will funnel free tickets and offstage programming to shows — including fall newcomers School Of Rock, Andrew…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00AM
Monday, October 5, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The bigger the better? Sizing up the Arts Council's intentions by Lyn Gardner

At Arts Council England’s No Boundaries conference, the idea that big is beautiful seemed to be gaining traction. But in theatre, one size doesn’t fit allThere were lots of inspirational…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:39AM

Weird Al Yankovic review – supreme nerd's full-tilt pop pastiche by Brian Logan

Hammersmith Apollo, LondonTwo hours of machine-tooled musical parody cover every big chart hit since the early 80sThe artwork for Weird Al Yankovic’s album and tour posits the “white and…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:39AM

Lea Anderson: Ladies and Gentlemen review – a surreal music-hall gem by Sanjoy Roy

The Place, LondonAnderson’s topsy-turvy show about vaudeville has-beens sails close to bathos but is beguiling, poignant and funnyLea Anderson disbanded her companies – the all-female Ch…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:39AM

The Night Alive review – Conor McPherson celebrates everyday heroism by Lyn Gardner

Gaiety theatre, DublinA terrific Adrian Dunbar stars in this wonderfully unshowy revival of a Dublin drama that is full of tiny observationsConor McPherson’s modest, subtle 2013 play, alre…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:39AM

Peter’s Alley produces Educating Rita (review) by Britt Oliver

Torn between two worlds, one where ignorance equals survival and one where knowledge equates to power, a young Liverpool hair dresser attempts to bridge the gap by being tutored in English L…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:39AM

Theater review: Winning ‘Sense and Sensibility’ at Sacramento Theatre Company

Compelling performance by Lenne Klingaman infuses production with hope, anticipationNew adaptation is lean, moving effectively across countryside and LondonJane Austen’s world was genteel …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 08:30AM

A new musical every night? Top 5 Showstopper conspiracy theories by Terri Paddock

I’ve known the Showstoppers for many years, both the company and its producers (James Seabright and Suzanna Rosenthal), and over that time, I’ve seen the show many times – …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:22AM

Stephanie Mills on Reprising Role of Aunt Em for THE WIZ Broadway Revival: 'In a Heartbeat' by TV News Desk

Mills is 'starstruck' by her fellow castmates, including Queen Latifah the Wiz, Mary J. Blige Evilene, Uzo Aduba Glinda and Amber Riley the GOOD WITCH of the North.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:20AM

Twitter Watch: Rehearsals for NBC's THE WIZ LIVE Begin Today! by TV News Desk

Harvey Fierstein took to Twitter yesterday to share the exciting news that rehearsals for NBC's highly anticipated broadcast of THE WIZ LIVE will get underway today.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:20AM
Monday, October 5, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: Mr Foote's Other Leg transfers to the West End

Simon Russell Beale will reprise his role for the run

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:52AM

Blogs: Michael Coveney pays tribute to Irish dramatist Brian Friel

The playwright was a deeply private and genuinely modest man

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:52AM

Review Round-Ups: Trevor Nunn's Wars of The Roses divides critics

The Shakespeare trilogy opened at the Rose Theatre last week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:52AM

Girls’ school defends decision to cancel Rebecca Lenkiewicz play by David Hutchison

An independent girls school has defended its decision to cancel a Rebecca Lenkiewicz play, explaining it had “grave reservations” over references within

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:52AM

Tributes paid to actor Alex Giannini after sudden death by Matthew Hemley

Tributes have been paid from across the sector to actor Alex Giannini, who died last week at the age of 52. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:52AM

West End transfer for Hampstead Theatre’s Mr Foote’s Other Leg by Matthew Hemley

Hampstead Theatre’s production of Mr Foote’s Other Leg is to transfer to the Theatre Royal Haymarket in the West End. The play,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:52AM

REVIEW: Valhalla, Theatre 503 ✭✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Valhalla is an intense and gripping production, which showed its class in very difficult circumstances. Whilst the ending could do with some work, it is clever and tho…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:51AM

Mr. Foote’s Other Leg to Transfer to West End Starring Simon Russell Beale by Mark Shenton

Ian Kelly's Mr. Foote's Other Leg, currently running at Hampstead Theatre in its premiere run through Oct. 17, is to transfer immediately to the West End's Theatre Royal, Haymark…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:46AM

Shortlist Announced for Evening Standard Radio 2 Audience Award for Best Musical; Voting Now Open by Mark Shenton

The shortlist for the Radio 2 Audience Award for Best Musical, which will be presented as part of the 2015 Evening Standard Theatre Awards, has been announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:30AM

Tweets in search of a context: the great acceleration by Terry Teachout

I have yet to see Best of Enemies, the film documentary on the William F. Buckley, Jr.-Gore Vidal TV debates, originally telecast by ABC in 1968, about which acres of windy prose have lately…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Barbara Hannigan to sing while conducting in TSO gig by Trish Crawford

Risk-taking soprano Barbara Hannigan will reveal her ‘party trick’ when she conducts the Toronto Symphony Orchestra on Oct. 7 and 8.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:30AM

“Orange Is the New Black” Star Toplines National Asian Artists Project October Gala Tonight by Robert Viagas

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:23AM

BWW's On This Day - October 5, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 5 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:21AM

RIP Brian Friel. John Krasinski’s Stage Debut. Small Alisons. October Frenzy. Week in New York Theater by New York Theater

The New York theater season is heating up this coming week, with nine shows opening, two on Broadway: Cloud Nine, Schooled, Old Times, Fool For Love, Sisters Follies Between Two Worlds, Fool…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:16AM

Just because: Lionel Hampton plays “Flying Home” on TV in 1957 by Terry Teachout

Lionel Hampton and his orchestra play “Flying Home” on The Big Record, originally telecast by CBS on October 23, 1957. They are introduced by Patti Page: (This is the latest in a series …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Deaf West’s Spring Awakening: On Its History and Why It Matters by Veronica Aviles

Spring Awakening is back on Broadway this fall with a newly imagined production by the Los Angeles-based company Deaf West Theatre. I’m here with a friendly reminder that this production e…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:01AM

NEWS: New Dirty Dancing launches UK tour from Blackpool in 2016 by Press Releases

Producers Karl Sydow and Paul Elliott today announced that a brand new production of Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage will tour the UK from August 2016. The classic story of Baby…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Almanac: A.E. Housman on stupidity and vanity by Terry Teachout

“Most men are rather stupid, and most of those who are not stupid are, consequently, rather vain; and it is hardly possible to step aside from the pursuit of truth without falling a victim…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Monday, October 5, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Mr Foote’s Other Leg, starring Simon Russell Beale, transfers to Haymarket by Press Releases

Richard Eyre’s sold-out Hampstead Theatre production of Mr Foote’s Other Legwill transfer to Theatre Royal Haymarket from 28th October 2015, for a limited season in London’s West End. …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:53AM

Review: Richard III (West Yorkshire Playhouse)

Blood is a major theme in Mark Rosenblatt's production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:51AM

Review: The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead (Everyman, Liverpool)

Nick Bagnall joins forces with award-winning poet Simon Armitage to revive a classic text

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:51AM

Competition: Win tickets to see Peter Pan Goes Wrong in the West End by A Younger Theatre

Peter Pan Goes Wrong Apollo Theatre 4 December 2015 – 31 January 2016 STARRING THE ORIGINAL ACCIDENT-PRONE CAST OF THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG The original cast of the West End’s hit co…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:43AM

Disability in Theater: What’s Taking So Long? by Tracey Paleo

@ This Stage: In recent weeks, a 28-year-old actor named Ali Stroker has been making headlines across theater-news outlets. The reason: She’s the first performer who uses a wheelchair to b…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 06:14AM

REVIEW: 5 Guys Chillin’, King’s Head Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins It both shines a light on a corner of society which is misunderstood and unfairly vilified and, examines the rules, conventions, habits and language of a particular form o…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:01AM

Milwaukee Film Festival: “Call Me Lucky” and “Nina Forever” by Monica Reida

Call Me Lucky Barry Crimmins made a name for himself as a humorist in Boston in the 1980s, influencing many young humorists, including Bobcat Goldthwait, the director of this film. Crimmins …

SOURCE: Fragments at 06:01AM
Monday, October 5, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Review: La Musica (Young Vic)

Maguerite Duras's play is an intricate study on love

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:59AM

Review: Wars of the Roses (Rose Theatre Kingston)

Joely Richardson makes up a strong cast in Trevor Nunn's Shakespeare trilogy

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:59AM

Review: The Smallest Show on Earth (Mercury Theatre - Tour)

The 1957 film comedy becomes a new stage musical with classic songs by Irving Berlin

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:59AM

David Hare on Young Chekhov: 'thrilling sunbursts of anger and romanticism' by David Hare

The early works of the great Russian playwright receive less attention than The Cherry Orchard and Uncle Vanya. But these direct, risky plays remain vital – and The Seagull is perfection I…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:28AM
Monday, October 5, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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BWW Review: Austin McCormick's Company XIV Puts Their Erotic Spin on CINDERELLA by Michael Dale

A sexy and spectacular telling of Charles Perrault's baroque fairytale.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04AM

Dirty Dancing to tour the UK again in 2016 with new production by David Hutchison

A new production of Dirty Dancing is to embark on a UK tour next year. According to producers, the set design of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Monday, October 5, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Plan your week’s theatre: top tickets by Lyn Gardner

1927’s fabulous Golem is in Manchester, there are puppets galore in Tunbridge Wells, the circus takes over Bristol and a new Chris Goode show is part of the Fierce festivalHead to The Othe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:10AM

The Women’s Voices Theater Festival: ‘Bad Dog’ at Olney Theatre Center by Danielle Angeline

Olney Theatre Center celebrates the Women’s Voices Theater Festival with the Rolling World Premiere of Jennifer Hoppe-House’s black comedy, Bad Dog, directed by Jeremy B. Cohen. After t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:03AM

Your Small Non-Profit Needs D&O Insurance Too by Joe Patti

Do I Really Need Directors and Officers Insurance? You may hear about Directors and Officers Insurance (D&O) and think only really large non-profits that deal with hundreds of millions o…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Monday, October 5, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Lin-Manuel Miranda: Hamilton Will Be Filmed by Eric King

We're all kicking ourselves for not seeing Broadway's latest darling Hamilton while it was still in previews at the Public Theater — since the move, tickets are almost impossible to get. B…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:38AM

Mark Shenton: Is theatre coverage in the tabloid press dead? by Mark Shenton

Let’s hope this doesn’t become a self-fulfilling prophesy, but in New York the news that the city’s two big tabloids – the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, October 5, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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People You Should Know . . . David Siciliano by Zack Calhoon

DAVID SICILIANO is amped to be a part of The Black Book crew. A San Diego native, David has made New York City his home for a couple years now appearing in the Araca Projects, Romeo and Juli…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 01:42AM

The Women’s Voices Theater Festival: ‘Alice in Wonderland’ at Synetic Theater by David Siegel

Yes, a high time to be had. All you need to do is follow the simple directions; “eat me”; then “drink me.” And whoosh, with music building into powerful, echoing crescendos, I foun…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:06AM

Communication in the Drama Classroom by Lindsay Price

How do your students communicate? Communication: the means of connection between people; the imparting or exchange of information, thoughts, opinions. Communication is vital to a successful …

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

'Many a New Day' from 'Oklahoma' by Morgan Greene

This week's all-girl showcase features the cast of Paramount Theatre's "Oklahoma." Allison Sill, who stars as Laurey, is joined by Aubrey Adams, Annelise Baker, Courtney Cerny, Erica Evans…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00AM

"Hand of God" Star Julian Morris on Ron Perlman & Bromance with Ian Harding by Young Hollywood

"Hand of God" Star Julian Morris on Ron Perlman & Bromance with Ian Harding British actor Julian Morris pays a visit to the YH Studio to give us the rundown on his sneaky character in Amazon…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

We tweet from the 2015 Equity Jeff Awards

The 47th annual Equity Jeff Awards ceremony honoring excellence in professional theater produced in the Chicago area is being held at Drury Lane in Oakbrook. Chicago Tribune's Theater Loop, …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00AM
Monday, October 5, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 10/3-10/4/2015

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, October 4, 2015 - Sunday, October 4, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45AM

Chaz & Roger & love & death in a Black Ensemble Theater homage by Hedy Weiss

There are two solidly dramatic moments in "The BlackWhite Love Play (The Story of Chaz & Roger Ebert)," Jackie Taylor's new show at the Black Ensemble Theater about the 24-year marriage…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 12:10AM

The Rhythm is Gonna Get You! Gloria & Emilio Estefan's On Your Feet Begins Broadway Previews by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Ready to "Conga?!" The upcoming bio-musical On Your Feet! will start performances on October 5. Directed by Tony winner Jerry Mitchell and starring Ana Villafañe as Gloria E…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:07AM

Off-Off-Broadway’s Little-Known Longest-Running Show Reopens Tonight by Robert Viagas

It's now the longest-running show in New York history, and it's coming back Oct. 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Ramin Karimloo and Dozens More Pay Tribute to Kyle Jean-Baptiste at Bring Him Home Concert Tonight by Andrew Gans

Bring Him Home, a concert paying tribute to Kyle Jean-Baptiste, the Les Miserables cast member who tragically passed away Aug. 29, is presented Oct. 5 at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Michael Emerson, Larry Kramer, Jonathan Groff and Sally Field Lead Tonight’s Reading of Play Banned by Michael Gioia

The Tectonic Theater Project presents a benefit reading of Mois&eacute;s Kaufman's Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde &mdash;&nbsp;the award-winning play ab…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Get Up Close with Tony Nominee Max von Essen at the Drama League Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Drama League continues its fall schedule of events and workshops with an Up Close&nbsp;Series&nbsp;talk with&nbsp;American in Paris&nbsp;star and Tony nominee Max von Ess…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

NYC Revival of Caryl Churchill’s Cloud Nine Opens Tonight by Andrew Gans

Atlantic Theater Company's first production of its 30th anniversary season, Obie Award winner Caryl Churchill's landmark play Cloud Nine, officially opens Oct. 5 following previews t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Get On Your Feet! Gloria Estefan’s Musical Hits Broadway Tonight by Michael Gioia

On Your Feet!, the new musical based on the lives of seven-time Grammy winner Gloria Estefan and her husband, producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan, begins previews on Br…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Making Babies Will Have to Wait Until the Gents Guide Tour is Over! Kevin Massey Puts It in Writing by Olivia Clement

Kevin Massey hit the road last week on the first national tour of the Tony-winning musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, in which he plays the lead role of the diabolical M…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Popular 'Lore' Podcast Bring Its Spooky Stories Live To Lyric Hall by Christopher Arnott

"What are the implications of these stories?" That's the open question underlying "Lore," which, with only 15 biweekly episodes to its name, has hit the top 20 on the iTunes Top Podcast char…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

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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