Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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First Nighter: Robert O'Hara's "Barbecue" Sizzles a Bit, Sam Shepard's "Fool for Love" is Catnip for Actors by David Finkle

The first act of Robert (Bootycandy) O'Hara's Barbecue consists of four scenes, two each in alternation, depicting a...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 11:33PM

Fool for Love, With Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell, Heats Up Broadway; Opening Night Red Carpet and B by Matthew Blank

The Broadway premiere of Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard's Fool for Love, starrring Tony Award winner Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell, officially opens Oct. 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23PM

Sam Shepard’s Fool for Love, With Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell, Heats Up Broadway; Opening Night Cu by Matthew Blank

The Broadway premiere of Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard's Fool for Love, starrring Tony Award winner Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell, officially opens Oct. 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23PM

Review: Fool for Love

Sam Shepard's cowboy love story finally makes its Broadway debut.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM

Review: Barbecue

Robert O'Hara plays with reality in his new comedy at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Fool for Love: Theater review by David Cote

Since her star-making turn in 2010’s Venus in Fur, Nina Arianda has established a reputation for being irresistibly sexy on stage. Emotional intensity and comic agility only burnish her pa…

SOURCE: Time Out at 10:56PM

Review: Fool for Love by Brian Scott Lipton

Sam Rockwell and Nina Arianda star in the revival of Sam Shepard OBIE-winning 1983 drama “Fool for Love.”

SOURCE: cititour.com at 10:55PM

Fool for Love review – Sam Rockwell sizzles in slow-burning tragedy by Alexis Soloski

Manhattan Theatre Club, New YorkThe two leads have sex appeal to spare – but this Sam Shepard play only really sets sparks flying in its final 15 minutesOnce in a while Nina Arianda gets t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48PM

Album Review: Jackie Evancho, ‘Awakening’ by Mark Beachy

At age 10, Jackie Evancho, a young soprano from Pittsburgh was the runner-up on NBC’s variety show “America’s Got Talent” where she wowed the judges with Puccini’s “O Mio Babb…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:00PM

Review: Full House! The Musical!

A beloved childhood sitcom becomes a decidedly less adorable musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Beautiful’ is one fine night by Peter Marks

If certain musical phrases fail to raise any tingles on the back of your neck — such as “stayed in bed all morning just to pass the time” or “it would be so fine to see your face at …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:55PM

'Fool for Love' review: The right ingredients, without the spark

We're in a used-up motel room on the outskirts of the Mohave, where people talk about the hot desert wind, swig tequila from the bottle and, when a dog barks in the distance, you want to spe…

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A cast change in the SLSO Beethoven 9 by Sarah Bryan Miller

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra announced a change in soloists for this weekend’s performances of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 on Thursday morning: Soprano Heidi Melton has cancelled due to…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:46PM

Shakespeare acting program helps veterans deal with emotions

MILWAUKEE • William Shakespeare’s words from more than 400 years ago are proving to be healing for modern-day veterans.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:46PM

St. Louis Ballet steps up to the Balanchine challenge by Calvin Wilson

Under artistic director Gen Horiuchi, the troupe's program will feature two revered works by the legendary choreographer

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:46PM

Missouri Arts Council announces more than $4.2 million in grants by Calvin Wilson

Funds to support wide range of organizations and events.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:46PM

“Appropriate” – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

In Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ domestic drama Appropriate, three siblings squabble over an inheritance, piling on the recriminations. It’s well-trodden terrain for many playwrights and scree…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:32PM

Carolee Carmello to Lead PRESENTING ETHEL MERMAN Industry Reading; Aiming for Broadway in 2016-17 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just learned that an Equity staged reading of PRESENTING ETHEL MERMAN, a new play with music tracing the ups and downs of the famed Broadway star affectionately known as 't…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20PM

Review Roundup: FOOL FOR LOVE Opens on Broadway - Updating LIVE! by Review Roundups

FOOL FOR LOVE by Pulitzer Prize winnerSam Shepard, directed by Obie Award winnerDaniel Aukinopens tonight, October 8, at MTC'sSamuel J. FriedmanTheatre 261 West 47th Street. Let's see what t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12PM

'Fool for Love': Theater Review by David Rooney

Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell star in the Broadway debut of Sam Shepard's 1983 drama, a twisted American West romance with shades of ancient Greek tragedy.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM

'Barbecue': Theater Review by Jesse Oxfeld

Playwright Robert O'Hara considers how family stereotypes and racial politics clash with reality during a raucous drug intervention in this Public Theater premiere.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Barbecue Review: Robert O’Hara Ribs His Characters, Stews About Race, Class and Fame by New York Theater

Barbara’s pill-popping, chain-smoking, whiskey-swilling, crack-addicted and foul-mouthed family has gathered in a public park with a surprise for her – they are planning an intervention …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:20PM

Photo Flash: Baayork Lee, Richard Jay-Alexander and More at NAAP Gala After-Party by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18PM

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More by BroadwayWorld

National Asian Artists Project celebratedits 5th Anniversary of 'showcasing the work of Asian-American theatre artists through performance, outreach and educational programming' onOctober 5t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18PM

Julian Ovenden to Lead ITV's Live THE SOUND OF MUSIC This Christmas by Jessica Khan

ITV is putting on its own live version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's THE SOUND OF MUSIC this Christmas, and, according to the Daily Mail,Julian Ovendenwill star as 'Captain Von Trapp'.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18PM

Sally Ann Triplett to Bring MY AMERICAN DREAM to Feinstein's/54 Below Next Month by BroadwayWorld

Feinstein's54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Sally Ann Triplett in MY AMERICAN DREAM on November 21 and 27,2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18PM

Photo: Idina Menzel, James Snyder and LaChanze Hard at Work on IF/THEN Tour by BroadwayWorld

It's less than a week before the IFTHEN national tour officially opens in Denver, and the cast is hard at work.Check out Idina Menzel, James Snyder and LaChanze backstage below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:04PM

FOOL FOR LOVE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Although Sam Shepard's Fool for Love celebrates heat in forms both emotional and chemical, by the end of Daniel Aukin's revival of the play for Manhattan Theatre Club at the Samuel J. Friedm…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:02PM

IMPRESSIONS OF: "Crawl: Chapter 4" by The Dance Enthusiast

"On September 26th, CRAWL: Chapter 4 (a multi-disciplinary, nomadic arts series) occupied one of these warehouses in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn." Melanie Greene, Brooklyn.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM

Twyla Tharp in Los Angeles: A Reckoning by The Dance Enthusiast

"The potential of 11 seconds was Tharp’s inspiration in The One Hundreds...and watching the specificity and challenge of each phrase..feels like tiptoeing on the edge of chaos." Jean Leni…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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The Verdict: Read Reviews for Fool for Love on Broadway Starring Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell by Playbill Staff

Sam Shepard's Fool for Love, officially opened Oct. 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Broadway starring Tony Award winner Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell. Hear what the criti…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:55PM

Situation Hosts “The Mobile Truth” by Team Situation

At today’s event, The Mobile Truth, the agency’s leader […]

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 07:44PM

BARBECUE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

No matter how bad your family is, the two we meet in Barbecue, which just opened at The Public Theater, are almost certainly worse.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:41PM

One critic's top 10 Arthur Miller plays: Celebrating his centennial

Arthur Miller, who would have been 100 on Oct. 17, is having a mini-festival in New York. An Olivier-winning revival of "A View From the Bridge" opens on Broadway next month and "The Crucibl…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 07:34PM

Review: La Musica, Young Vic by Lily Hayes

Sat on a bench on a raised concrete platform, a man and woman have their backs to the audience. A slight gap between the two, they are quite still, staring out of the window in front of them…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:25PM

Profile of up-and-coming comedian Holly Walsh by Nosheen Iqbal

Meet the bubblegum standup who swapped contemporary art for a career in comedy – and won Frank Skinner as a fanThe story so far: Sometime gallerist and kids' telly presenter Holly Walsh co…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:07PM

Father & Son Plan FROZEN Princess Halloween Costumes; Internet Explodes with Love by Jessica Khan

When Paul Henson's son, Caiden, told him he wanted to dress up as 'Elsa' from Disney's FROZEN for Halloween, Henson's response earned him the Father of the Year award from the Internet.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:07PM

From the BroadwayWorld Vaults: Relive the Magic of PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT by BroadwayWorld TV

In honor of Throwback Thursday, BroadwayWorld is celebrating the past with a new series that will take you back in time with some of our favorite vintage video features. That's right- we are…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:07PM

Photos! Grab a Shave and a Haircut with the Stars of Off-Broadway's Shear Madness by Broadway.com

Hair-salon musical comedy Shear Madness has been running practically forever in Beantown and beyond, but now the show is hitting the Big Apple. Meet the stars of the off-Broadway production …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:02PM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Dance News: Ballet Theatre of Maryland Presents ‘Excalibur’ by Guest Author

On Friday, October 23, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, October 24, 7:00 p.m.; and Sunday, October 25, 2:00 p.m., 2015, the Ballet Theatre of Maryland (BTM) will open its 2015-2016 Season at Maryland Ha…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:42PM

14-screen cineplex proposed for Elk Grove outlet mall

Regal plans $11 million theater at mall near Highway 99 … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 06:41PM

From Maytag to Macbeth in Women’s Voices Festival: Can’t complain by Nelson Pressley

Small talk looms large in three intimate shows playing as part of the Women’s Voices Theater Festival. A grown woman deals with her hospitalized mother in Christine Evans’s imaginative �…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:32PM

Review: Dancing at Lughnasa, Gaiety Theatre by Lisa Carroll

With the late Brien Friel arguably being one of the best playwrights of the last half century, expectations for any production of his work are always going to be incredibly high. His numerou…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:24PM

Review: Weaklings, Warwick Arts Centre by Sophie Dudhill

As the lights came up and the actors lined up to take their bow, my neighbouring audience member turned to me and said: “that is the most violent thing I’ve ever seen”. Weaklin…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:24PM

On the Town by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast Members, 1944 (Decca/MCA) Record companies treated Broadway musicals pretty poorly until the concept of the original cast album became firmly entrenched, so this colle…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 06:14PM

If Broadway saved New York, what about Chicago? by Chris Jones

Did Broadway save a bankrupt city of New York? Such a case is credibly made by New York Post columnist Michael Riedel in his fascinating new book, "Razzle Dazzle," published this week by Sim…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:12PM

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Okie Native Kristin Chenoweth Celebrates 60th Anniversary of OKLAHOMA! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

Academy Award-winning Hollywood musical Oklahomareturns to theaters nationwide for the first time in wide release in 60 years fully restored and withextended pre-show featurette featuring Ok…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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News briefs: Flux Night, BeepBeep Gallery, C4 Atlanta, Telfair Museum and Governor’s Awards by ArtsATL Staff

Stymied by the rainy weather, Flux Projects plans to try again. It will mount Flux Night 2015: Dream on November 7. All 12 original projects planned

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 05:57PM

ALLEGIANCE’s Greg Wantanabe responds to JACL Statement by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess is aware that not everyone knows that there is a quiet revolution going on on “The Broadway”, which involves diverse casting and telling under represented, but…

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 05:56PM

One Touch of Venus by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1943 (Decca) This incomplete recording of composer Kurt Weill’s One Touch of Venus paints a very deceptive picture of the score. While there are 17 songs in the sco…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 05:53PM

Photo Flash: Part of the Family! Meet the Cast of OLIVER! at Arena Stage by BroadwayWorld

Molly Smith directs her 30th production as Artistic Director of Arena Stage with a gritty and relevant take on the Tony Award-winning musical OLIVER, blending the chaotic worlds of 19th-cent…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:53PM

Photo Flash: Gloria & Emilio Estefan Attend Special Preview of ON YOUR FEET! to Benefit Gabrielle's Angel Foundation 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 05:53PM

BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS Sets New Timeslot by TV News Desk

NBC's new variety show BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS officially has a new timeslot.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:53PM

Photo Flash: Carol Channing Does Michael Freeby Photo Shoot to Support Kids Beating Cancer by BroadwayWorld

Before there was Miley Cyrus, before there was Beyonce, before Madonna and Mariah...even before Diana Ross...there was Carol Channing Now, the 95 year old sex symbol is back with an all-new …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:53PM

Photo Flash: Well-Strung Performs POPssical to Sold-Out Crowd at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Last night, October 7, Well-Strung plucked the heartstrings of the audience at Feinstein's54 Below performing a concert celebrating the release of their 2nd studio album POPssical. Scroll do…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:53PM

Petition Posted Urging Emerson College To Preserve Historic Colonial Theatre by Michael Dale

The College is considering plans that would convert the 115 year old theatre into a dining hallperformance space as part of a larger Colonial Student Center.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:53PM

Tickets Available Starting Tomorrow for Manhattan Concert Productions' THE SECRET GARDEN by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Concert Productions has announced initial casting, leadership, and ticketing information for their concert performances of Tony award-winning musicalThe Secret Gardenin its 25thAnn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:53PM

Roundabout Resumes Performances of THERESE RAQUIN Tonight After Keira Knightley's Injury by Jessica Khan

As BroadwayWorld recently reported, last night's performance of THERSE RAQUIN wascancelled becauseKeira Knightley suffered a minor injury. We have just confirmed that performances will resum…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:53PM

Elaine Paige to Lead A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM for BBC; Concert DVD/CD Out Soon by Jessica Khan

Olivier winner Elaine Paige has lined up her next project, and it's ShakespeareThe stage star published an extensive blog update today, in which she revealed she will be starring in a TV ada…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:53PM

Broadway's ACT ONE with Tony Shalhoub & Santino Fontana to Air Next Month on LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER by BroadwayWorld

ACT ONE, Lincoln Center Theater's Tony Award-nominated production from last year, written and directed by James Lapine from the autobiography by Moss Hart, will air on PBS's LIVE FROM LINCOL…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:53PM

The Fans Have Spoken! American Horror Story, Graceland & More TV Shows That Best Feature Broadway Faves by Beth Stevens

The fall is full of loads of fab new shows to see on stage, but sometimes we like to take a break from tap-happy musicals and modern classics to to kick back with some "peeno noir"…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:53PM

MEASURE FOR MEASURE Young Vic SE1 by Libby Purves

GUEST REVIEWER LUKE JONES FEELS THE NEED FOR A SCRUB Sex is at this play’s core. But it’s not sexy in the slightest. It’s a means of leverage, abuse, it’s a crime, a threat. Each of …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:43PM

One Night Stand by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1980 (Original Cast Records) From overture to finale, One Night Stand is as dynamic a score as Jule Styne ever wrote. But Herb Gardner proved to be inept as a librett…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 05:42PM

Elizabeth Schuch moves from stage to screen with prize-winning film, “The Winter” by Hedy Weiss

For her 2003 Jeff Award-winning set design for director David Cromer's Seanachai Theatre production of "Journey's End," Elizabeth Schuch created a World War I trench environment so real it m…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:39PM

Frank Langella Inks With ICM Partners & Circle Of Confusion by Patrick Hipes

EXCLUSIVE: Frank Langella has returned to ICM Partners and has additionally signed with Circle of Confusion for management. He had been at Paradigm since May 2014. The Oscar nominee and thre…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:39PM

Broadway Couple Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus Lead Cast of New Play Reading by Olivia Clement

Midtown Direct Rep (MDR) will present a one-night-only reading of The Impossibility of Now, a new comedy by Y York. The staged presentation will feature Broadway performers and real&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:35PM

One Mo’ Time by Michael Portantiere

Original Off-Broadway Cast, 1980 (Warner Bros./no CD) Beginning in the late 1970s, the theater turned a nostalgic and admiring eye on the black musicals of earlier years — the imperishable…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 05:29PM

Stephen Sondheim Wows Cast of Prince of Broadway During Rehearsals (Photo) by Robert Viagas and Joe Gambino

Prince of Broadway, the new musical celebrating the Broadway career of Tony Award-winning director-producer Harold Prince, showcases the work of some of the top writers, stars and de…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:23PM

Review: Wuthering Heights, Ambassador’s Theatre by Samuel Sims

Helping young people accomplish their dreams is a bit of alright in my book, and especially when they are at a serious disadvantage because of a lack of money. Ian McKellen thinks the Nation…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:22PM

Review: The Great Gatsby, Greenwich Theatre by Lucy Ricketts

The Great Gatsby is one of my favourite novels of all time. Its inherent despair, the struggling relationships, and that never-ending desire to reach the American Dream… I love it. So …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:22PM

Broadway Vet Stars in Off-Broadway Premiere of Political Drama Promising by Olivia Clement

As the next U.S. presidential election gathers momentum, InProximity Theatre Company presents the New York premiere of Michelle Elliott's Promising, starring Jake Robards (Our Town) as a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

People You Should Know . . . Ephie Aardema by Zack Calhoon

Ephie Aardema-Broadway: Bridges of Madison County. Off-Broadway/NYC: Parade (Monteen, in concert at Lincoln Center), and Dear Edwina (Edwina). National Tour: Fiddler on the Roof (Chava), The…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 05:07PM

'Ride the Cyclone' is a hit, lovable dead teens and all by Chris Jones

Imagine the characters from "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Or, if you prefer television, "Glee." Now imagine them all dead. Those are the dramatis personae of "Ride the Cyclo…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:07PM

Review: A Sucking Good Time, or Transylvania Mania by Michael Block

In their latest drunken theater spectacular, Three Day Hangover hunts the world's most famous vampire. Staged in a fittingly perfect room at The West Park Presbyterian Church, Dracula, as wr…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:02PM

Dream Casting: Dream Cast: The Secret Garden, Starring Fun Home's Sydney Lucas

Come spirit, come charm…cast these other Broadway favorites in the Manhattan Concert Productions revival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Photo Flash: Meet Jeremy Kushnier, Lynne Wintersteller, and the Stars of Shear Madness

After being performed around the country for 30 years, the hit comedy finally comes to New York.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Keira Knightley to Return to Broadway's Thérèse Raquin

Last night's performance was canceled due to an injury suffered by Knightley.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Photo Flash: The Seedbed Makes World Premiere at New Jersey Repertory Company

The new family play by Bryan Delaney is set to open at the New Jersey theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Interviews: Tovah Feldshuh Goes Global With The Walking Dead While Getting Intimate in Her Cabaret

This Drama Desk winner channels the lessons she's learned from Andy Lincoln, the people of Atlanta, and Mount Kilimanjaro in the return engagement of her solo show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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No Child Author Nilaja Sun Grapples With Tenement Life in New Pike St. by Olivia Clement

Following her acclaimed 2011 solo show No Child, Nilaja Sun returns Off-Broadway with the world premiere of Pike St., a new monologue play written and performed by the Obie winn…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM

Act One, With Santino Fontana and Tony Shalhoub, Will Air on PBS in November by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

Act One, the 2014 stage production based on the memoir of Broadway playwright, director and lyricist Moss Hart that starred Santino Fontana, Tony Shalhoub and Andrea Martin, will be broadcas…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:50PM

110 in the Shade by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1963 (RCA) 110 in the Shade is the Harvey Schmidt-Tom Jones musical based on N. Richard Nash’s The Rainmaker. As heard on this recording, the songs are replete with…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 04:48PM

The Tony Awards Set A Date & They’re Looking For A New Home by Jazmine Harper-Davis

Mark your calendars! The 2016 Tony Awards ceremony now has a date! The American Theatre Wing’s 70th Annual Tony Awards will air on CBS on Sunday, June 5, 2016 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delay…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 04:48PM

‘Brooklyn’s Saorise Ronan On Choosing Irish Role “Carefully”; Chantal Akerman Screenings – New York Film Festival by Jeremy Gerard

“I thought very carefully about what my first Irish film would be,” Saorise Ronan told an appreciative Alice Tully Hall audience at Wednesday night’s screening of Brooklyn.…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:36PM

Meet Six Incredible Leading Ladies About to Take the Stage at Feinstein's/54 Below by Ryan McPhee

Have you heard?! 54 Below is now Feinstein’s/54 Below! To celebrate the new partnership and moniker, the swanky venue has lined up an impressive series of acts over the next couple of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:33PM

Something's Coming! Skylar Astin & Bianca Marroquin Will Headline West Side Story by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Tonight, tonight! Skylar Astin and Bianca Marroquín will play Tony and Anita, respectively, in a Carnegie Hall presentation of West Side Story. Directed by Amanda Dehnert, performance…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:33PM

Odds & Ends: Hamilton Conquers Billboard Charts, Tracy Letts Joins Daniel Radcliffe Film & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Hamilton Conquers Billboard Charts Everyone wants to be in the room where it happens! The Hamilton cast album bowed at No. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:33PM

Soul Train Dances Its Way To Broadway by Jerrica White

Clear the aisle and brush up on your favorite dance moves! “Soul Train,” the longest running first-run and nationally syndicated show, is making its way to the Great White Way. …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 04:31PM

A Photo Journey With Jennifer Ashley Tepper: From Theatre-Obsessed Pre-Teen to Prolific Broadway Pro by Matthew Blank and Jennifer Ashley Tepper

Today, Jennifer Ashley Tepper is the Director of Programming at 54 Below and author of "The Untold Stories of Broadway" book series. But only yesterday (it seems), she was a 12-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

A Photo Journey With Jennifer Ashley Tepper: How a Theatre-Obsessed Tween Got to Hang with Stephen S by Matthew Blank and Jennifer Ashley Tepper

Today, Jennifer Ashley Tepper is the Director of Programming at 54 Below and author of "The Untold Stories of Broadway" book series. But only yesterday (it seems), she was a 12-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

STAGE TUBE: Lea Salonga Takes the Jukebox Challenge and Sings ALADDIN, Taylor Swift & More! by Nora Dominick

Broadway veteran and current star of Allegiance, Lea Salonga, took to YouTube to participate in a Jukebox Challenge presented by Preview Mag.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:26PM

Photo Flash: Stephen Sondheim Surprises Cast of PRINCE OF BROADWAY in Rehearsal! by Nora Dominick

Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim dropped in on the cast ofPrince of Broadwaytoday.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:26PM

Photo Flash: Max von Essen Throws Back to Early Days in WEST SIDE STORY with Christian Borle by Nora Dominick

Throwback Thursday never fails to produce some theatrical gems. Today, An American in Paris star Max von Essen took to his Instagram account to throw it back to his days in the European tour…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:26PM

Plans For Tryout Home of PORGY AND BESS, OKLAHOMA!, FOLLIES To Convert Into Emerson College Student Center by Michael Dale

A radical plan would transform Boston's Colonial Theatre into a dining hallperformance space, as part of a larger Colonial Student Center.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:25PM

Once Upon a Mattress by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1959 (Kapp/MCA) The fairy tale source material is “The Princess and the Pea,” given a satirical fleshing-out. But Once Upon a Mattress was really a Cinderella sho…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 04:18PM

Review: Young Men, Sadler’s Wells by Daniel Perks

One hundred years on from the start of World War One, Michael Nunn and William Trevitt (co-founders and Artistic Directors of BalletBoyz) collaborated with contemporary choreographer Iván P…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:16PM

Idina Hits the Road, Lupita Hits the Stage and Prince Charles Arrives on Broadway: What Not to Miss by Olivia Clement

The Know: Don't miss out on this week's must-see shows and events, Oct. 8-18!

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM

Broadway-Bound Musical, Gotta Dance, Adds New Cast Members by Andrew Shade

The new musical, Gotta Dance, adds additional cast members to join Tony Award winner Lillias White (The Life, Cats, Chicago, Fela!), Tony nominee Andre De Shields (The Wiz, Ain’t Misbehav…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 04:14PM

Opening Tonight on Broadway: ‘Fool for Love’ by Taylor Mikel

Fool for Love officially opens tonight on Broadway. Sam Rockwell and Tony winner Nina Arianda star as former lovers who are holed up in a seedy motel near the Mojave Desert. The couple spend…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:08PM

Julie Taymor on The Lion King and Her Creative Process by Sarah Begley

The director of the musical The Lion King explains how an early concept for the show led to the successful final version

SOURCE: time.com at 04:07PM

Walk Tall Girl Productions Celebrated 15 Years With A Taste of My World by Leah Marché

Founder and president Marcia Pendelton, of Walk Tall Girl Productions, celebrated her company’s 15th anniversary Sept. 28, when she presented A Taste of My World: An Anniversary Celeb…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 04:01PM

Ugly Lies The Bone: To Watch by Olivia O'Connor

Immerse yourself in the world of Ugly Lies the Bone with our list of five things to watch. THE ALZHEIMER’S PROJECT HBO: Documentaries: The Alzheimer's Project: Watch the Films: Caregivers …

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 04:00PM

What’s Hot in London: Momma Rose Will Live Forever! by Mark Shenton

If you haven't manage to get to London to see Imelda Staunton's definitive performance as Momma Rose in Gypsy, fear not: history isn't just being made here, it is now also being …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Once on This Island by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1990 (RCA) One of the strongest works to date by lyricist Lynn Ahrens and composer Stephen Flaherty, Once on This Island is a juicy adaptation of the Rosa Guy novel M…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 03:59PM

Mr. Gray, I Presume? by Leah Richards

The Gray Man Written by Andrew Farmer Directed by Andrew Neisler Pipeline Theatre Company Walker Space, NYC September 24 - October 18, 2015 Andrew Farmer's The Gray Man sets …

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 03:58PM

Theater review (San Antonio): Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’ at the Woodlawn Theatre by Kurt Gardner

  Green Day’s American Idiot at the Woodlawn Theatre, San Antonio.   When American Idiot opened on Broadway in 2010, it brought to the venerable St. James Theatre a radical new s…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:58PM

Lisa Dawn on the challenges of bringing Beckett to the stage by J. Kelly Nestruck

The Irish actress will perform the Beckett triology this month in Toronto at Canadian Stage

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:57PM

Big Apple Circus Will Present “Circus of the Senses” at Lincoln Center by Joe Gambino

The Big Apple Circus has announced that it will add special performances, called "Circus of the Senses," to its new production The Grand Tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM

'Ride the Cyclone' is a hit, lovable dead teens and all by Chris Jones

Imagine the characters from "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Or, if you prefer television, "Glee." Now imagine them all dead. Those are the dramatis personae of "Ride the Cyclon…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:46PM

This Week in L.A. Theatre by Julio Martinez

IN THE NEWS Latino Theater Company (housed at downtown LA’s Los Angeles Theatre Center) and Road Theatre Company in NoHo, are the only local recipients of the 2015 ICWP 50/50 App…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 03:42PM

The Cabaret Convention: “There’ll Be Some Changes Made” by Sandi Durell

    By Peter Haas   Overture!! Ready! Set!  Go? Just about. To quote the song, “there’ll be some changes made” since this year’s New York Cabaret Convention – the..…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:41PM

Nutley hosts Poetry Slam

In conjunction with the Nutley Farmers Market's Civic Pride Day, Greenutley and the Public Works Department held a Poetry Slam.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:38PM

Opening More Doors: Finding Perfection in Diversity by Nicole "blackberri" Johnson

As an actress, I believe that part of the journey in improving your craft is to seek roles that stretch the boundaries of what you believe you can do. In my opinion, there are no perfect ro…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 03:36PM

1st Stage Extends ‘Now Comes the Night’ until October 18th by Guest Author

1st Stage Extends Now Comes the Night until October 18th “Visceral, haunting, and beautifully executed” – DC Metro Theater Arts “Riveting…intense dialogue”…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:31PM

From Impulse To Audience: Four Days at Toronto’s Theatre Centre

By Raphael Martin. Raphael Martin on the history, organizational model, current reality, and aspirations of The Theatre Centre in Toronto, Canada.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:29PM

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1965 (RCA) This is a fabulous score. Alan Jay Lerner’s lyrics are among his wittiest and most poetic, while Burton Lane’s music is as melodic and moving as anythi…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 03:27PM

Skylar Astin, Bianca Marroquin & Newcomer Morgan Hernandez to Lead Carnegie Hall's WEST SIDE STORY at Knockdown Center by BroadwayWorld

Carnegie Hall today announced that it has cast three lead actors for its upcoming production of West Side Story, to be presented in three performances only on March 4, 5, and 6, 2016 at the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:26PM

All Hail the King! 10 Reasons to Love HAMILTON-Bound Andrew Rannells by BroadwayWorld

With just weeks until his takeover, we can't help but freak out about his Broadway return.Below, BroadwayWorld brings you just a few reasons to get just as excited

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:26PM

Andrew Rannells Coronated in Broadway's 'Hamilton' by Ashley Lee

The Tony-nominated 'Book of Mormon' alum will play King George while Jonathan Groff shoots HBO's 'Looking' film.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:21PM

Why The Mikado is Still Problematic: Cultural Appropriation 101

By Desdemona Chiang. Director Desdemona Chiang provides an overview of Asian American discrimination and cultural appropriation in the US and argues that there is no way to divorce The Mikad…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:19PM

Synetic’s sweeping, sinister ‘Alice’ by Celia Wren

Lewis Carroll, who was an Oxford University mathematics lecturer, might have delighted in calculating the speeds that cascade through Synetic Theater’s darkly hallucinatory “Alice in Won…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:13PM

Skylar Astin Will Be Tony in New York West Side Story in March by Andrew Gans

Carnegie Hall announced initial casting for its upcoming production of the classic American musical West Side Story, which will be presented March 4-6, 2016, at the Knockdown Center, a r…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Review: The Love of the Fireflies, Barbican by Mimi Launder

For a play with such an elegant, poetic title as The Love of the Fireflies (El amor de las luciernagas), I perhaps expected a little less swearing. But, if nothing else, The Love of the Fire…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:09PM

VIDEO: Sutton Foster Featured in 'Think Adoption First' Campaign for Petco by TV News Desk

Today, Petco released a new YouTube video of actress, singer and dancer Sutton Foster Broadway's VIOLET, ANYTHING GOES and her dog Mabel a Dachshund and Yorkie mix as part of Petco's 'Think …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:09PM

L.A. Audiences Have a Bloody Good Time at Immersive Production of Carrie The Killer Musical Experien by Monica Simoes

First look at the Los Angeles immersive production of Carrie The Killer Musical Experience. The show returned Oct. 1, following its recently concluded, acclaimed run at the La Mirad…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM

Theater News: Nilaja Sun to Return to the Stage in New Solo Drama Pike St.

Pike St. is Sun's first production since her award-winning No Child...

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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The New Hamilton Cast Recording Lives up to the Hype! by Nicole "blackberri" Johnson

The Broadway musical Hamilton  burst upon the scene setting theatre goers on fire with its charismatic story about founding father Alexander Hamilton. For those far removed from Broadway, t…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 02:56PM

‘Godspell’ at Montgomery College by Rick Weldon

Stephen Schwartz’ 1971 rock musical works best when it brings a “joyful noise.” Director David Gram and the cast and crew have done exactly that with this latest production. Based on t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:56PM

Broadway Stars to Honor Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman at Primary Stages Gala by Olivia Clement

Off-Broadway's Primary Stages has announced that its annual gala will honor Tony and Grammy-winning songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the talented duo behind Hairspray.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:53PM

U.K. Diva Elaine Paige Plans a TV Dream; New DVD/CD On the Horizon by Andrew Gans

Elaine Paige, the Olivier Award-winning British musical theatre star who has appeared on New York stages in Sunset Boulevard, Sweeney Todd and Follies, will appear in a TV adaptation of …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:53PM

Save the Date: Reading & Panel Discussion of David Adjmi’s 3C on October 26 by Courtney Kochuba

The Arts Integrity Initiative at The New School College of Performing Arts, School of Drama is honored to present the first public reading of David Adjmi’s 3C, following the work’s landm…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:53PM

Offscript: Brian Clowdus’s Outdoor Adventures by American Theatre Editors

This week's guest is Brian Clowdus, the artistic director of Serenbe Playhouse, on hand to talk about site-specific theatre and reinventing classics. Plus, the editors dish on what they're l…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:44PM

The enduring tragicomedy in ‘Marvin’s Room’ by Hedy Weiss

While it is not essential to know that playwright Scott McPherson died of the complications of AIDS at the age of just 33 before heading to the exceptionally winning revival of his play, "Ma…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 02:40PM

Extending the Frame for Women Playwrights

By Martha Steketee. Martha Steketee explores the lens and artistry of Jody Christopherson in “Necessary Exposure The Female Playwright Project: Portraits of Playwrights Who Identify as Fem…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:38PM

Peter Pan – Adelphi Theatre – One Day Only! by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Peter Pan, the legendary tale of the boy who wouldn’t grow up comes to life at the Adelphi Theatre in London for two special concert performances on October 25, 2015 with …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:37PM

How Deaf Actors Are Breaking Boundaries on Broadway With Spring Awakening by Ashley Ross

A Broadway revival gets a fresh reinvention by uniting deaf and hearing actors

SOURCE: time.com at 02:36PM

Broadway Performers Give Back to Artists for World Peace by Nicole "blackberri" Johnson

There are people who talk about changing the world and there are those who actually do it. Artists for World Peace is an organization that is committed to the latter. The non-profit organiza…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 02:29PM

New Curious Incident Star Tyler Lea on His Plant Obsession and the Book Alex Sharp Gave Him by Ryan McPhee

Age: 27 Hometown: Pinehurst, NC Current Role: A powerhouse Broadway debut in the Tony-winning The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time as Christopher Boone, a 15-year-old on …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:25PM

Drood's Back! Check Out This Community Theater Recreation of Broadway.com & Andy Karl's 'Bustle Fluffah' Music Video by Ryan McPhee

Before he was punching sides of beef in Rocky and deadlifting Chenoweth in On the Twentieth Century, Tony nominee Andy Karl was fluffing bustles over at The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The cast …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:25PM

‘American Horror Story’s Taissa Farmiga Joins Ed Harris, Amy Madigan In ‘Buried Child’ Revival by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: I hear that Farmiga (FX’s American Horror Story: Murder House; 2011’s Higher Ground) will make her New York stage debut in The New Group's revival of Sam Shepard's …

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:23PM

Review: Alliance’s energetic, enjoyable premiere “Tiger Style!” earns its exclamation point by Andrew Alexander

The new play Tiger Style! has an exclamation point in its title, and you can take that punctuation as indicative of the show’s energy level.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 02:22PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Learn the History of 'Proud of Your Boy' in New ALADDIN DVD Featurette! by BroadwayWorld TV

Grab your lamp and flying carpet for the Diamond Edition of Disney's Aladdin, which was just re-releasedonBlu-ray and Digital HD. Below, check out an exclusive clipabout the song Proud of Yo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:21PM

BWW Interview: Paul Canaan Brings Musical Theatre Workshop Back to Orlando's Dr. Phillips Center by Matt Tamanini

Despite being one of the most respected performers on Broadway, Canaan also has a passion for bringing his experiences to young theatre lovers around the country. Having taught with Kid's Ni…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:21PM

VIDEO: Broadway Babies! NPH's Kids Are Ready for the Great White Way by TV News Desk

Neil Patrick Harris shared video today of his twins Harper and Gideon sharing their morning singing ritual before heading off to school.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:21PM

Pierce Brosnan backs Ovalhouse fundraising campaign by David Hutchison

Pierce Brosnan has thrown his weight behind a fundraising campaign to help south London venue Ovalhouse move to Brixton in 2017. He

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:21PM

International news round-up: October 8 by Nick Awde

Happy Birthday ruling USA/LOS ANGELES A US federal court has ruled that Warner/Chappell Music, rights holder to the song Happy Birthday, written

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:21PM

Deputy mayor for culture: ‘Criticism of London arts funding is misguided’ by Georgia Snow

London’s deputy mayor for education and culture has defended the level of arts funding given to organisations in the capital. She claimed

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:21PM

Production news round-up: September 30 to October 6 by Georgia Snow

PLAYS Martin McDonagh‘s Hangmen, currently running at the Royal Court, is to transfer to the West End later this year. The play,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:21PM

Celebrate 30 Years of Les Miserables with the Ultimate ABCs of Performances & Stars

It's a Les Miz who's who: A is Alfie Boe, S is Lea Salonga, P is for Patti LuPone and so forth.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:19PM

Last Volume Of Twain Autobiography Full Of Domestic Drama, Engrossing Dictations by Steve Courtney

"Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 3," edited by Benjamin Griffin, Harriet Elinor Smith and other editors of the Mark Twain Project. The University of California Press, 747 pp, $45. The th…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:17PM

“Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey: On Broadway” Will Air on GetTV; Guests Announced for “Judy Garland by Andrew Gans

"Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey: On Broadway," a 60-minute variety show that originally aired in 1969, will be broadcast on getTV Oct. 12 at 9 PM ET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

Suffragette leads Abi Morgan to focus on women-based projects by Esther Addley

Bafta-winning scriptwriter aims to use her power to write more female-focused projects after ‘healing’ experience of SuffragetteAbi Morgan, the award-winning film and TV writer, has said…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:06PM

Broadway & Ballet Stars to Perform at Second Annual HERO AWARDS by BroadwayWorld

The HIV Experience Resources Organization HERO has announced that on October 26th2015 at 8pm it will present, in partnership with Broadway Cares, Equity Fights AIDS, and in association with …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:02PM

Breaking News: Andrew Rannells Will Inherit King George's Crown in HAMILTON on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-nominee Andrew Rannells will reign as King George October 27 to November 29 in Hamilton on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre 226 W. 46 St. Mr. Rannells steps into the role w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:02PM

Broadway Stars Raise Their Voices for a Worthy Cause at Sardi's Restaurant by BroadwayWorld

'Breathless on Broadway' is a star-studded event aimed to raise awareness about a disease that currently has no cure, but can be managed with the proper care and treatments.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:02PM

Next Week, Todd Robbins Brings You TRUE NIGHTMARES by Trav S.D.

“It’s just like comedy!” Todd Robbins always quips in his act, and hearing about his new show True Nightmares , which premiers on Investigation Discovery next Wednesday a…

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

Thrse Raquin, Starring Keira Knightley, Will Resume Performances Tonight by Andrew Gans

Following a canceled performance Oct. 7, the Roundabout Theatre Company's current Broadway revival of Thérèse Raquin, starring Academy Award and Golden Globe nomine…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

Video Flash: EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Freeman on Playing Jafar On-Screen and on Broadway in Aladdin

Freeman, the original voice of the villainous character, repeats his performance on the Great White Way.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Andrew Rannells to Join Broadway's Hamilton

The Book of Mormon Tony nominee steps into Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical for a limited time.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: First look: Romola Garai in Measure for Measure

Romola Garai stars in Joe Hill-Gibbins' new production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:48PM

Theatre News: Eileen Atkins wins The Gielgud Award at the UK Theatre Awards

Previous recipients of the award include Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench and Ian McKellen

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:48PM

International: How Parisian theatre gains in translation by Nick Awde

The writing appears to be on the wall, literally, for France’s historic resistance to English as a global language. In culture, as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:45PM

How Data Convinced West Virginia to Triple Its Tourism Budget by Media Team

West Virginia’s Division of Tourism hadn’t […]

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 01:45PM

Jennifer Hudson Saw Herself Playing Celie In The Color Purple by Tavia Riveè

NEW YORK, Jennifer Hudson has ARRIVED! The Grammy and Oscar Award winner has a lot going on these days: moving from her hometown of Chicago to New York, being scouted to play one of the mos…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:34PM

Review: ‘Nell Gwynn’ and ‘Medea’ in London by Matt Wolf

Saucy goings-on, illicit confessions and time-honored tragedy in two London productions.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:32PM

Tony Nominee Andrew Rannells Will Step In for Jonathan Groff in Hamilton on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

What comes next? Well, in Andrew Rannells' case it will be reigning over Broadway as King George in Hamilton! The Tony nominee is set to step in from October 27 through November 29 for c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:30PM

Suburbanite Review: "Spring Awakening" by Joseph Cervelli

A unique look at a highly praised musical. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Newspapers.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 01:29PM

Broadway Rox Will Bring Music of Wicked, Rent and Mamma Mia! to Cuba by Joe Gambino

Robert Nederlander, Jr. and Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment announced Oct. 7 that Broadway Rox, a live concert event that celebrates the rock and pop hits of Broadway, will open the 16th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:28PM

Katori Hall Finds Leading Man for Arkabutla in Khalil Kain by Tanya Isley

Award-winning playwright Katori Hall has found the lead character for her upcoming film, “Arkabutla.” It’s “Girlfriends” heartthrob Khalil Kain. The New York native will play “Ch…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:19PM

Robert O’Hara’s Barbecue Opens Tonight with “Orange Is the New Black” Star by Olivia Clement

The world premiere of Barbecue, written by Obie Award winner Robert O'Hara (Bootycandy and In the Continuum), officially opens Oct. 8 at the Public Theater following previews that began …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM

[title of show] Creators Are Latest to Join BroadwayCon by Adam Hetrick

[title of show] collaborators Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen, as well as director Lonny Price and actress Melissa Errico are the latest talents to join the first-ever BroadwayCon, a three…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM

Good to Be King: Andrew Rannells Joining Hamilton as George III by Robert Viagas

Andrew Rannells, a Tony nominee for creating the co-lead role of Elder Price in the hit The Book of Mormon, is returning to Broadway Oct. 27-Nov. 29 as King George III in this year&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

18 Reasons and a Video by Will Sonheim

In San Francisco, where I am from, there used to be this huge lit up sign that hung above a ... The post 18 Reasons and a Video appeared first on The Neo-Futurists.

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 01:08PM

Stephanie J. Block & Sebastian Arcelus to Lead Midtown Direct Rep's Reading of THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF NOW by BroadwayWorld

Midtown Direct Rep MDR, kicks off its 2015-16 season at the South Orange Performing Arts Center SOPAC with Theatre in the Loft, a series of staged readings of new plays and musicals. The Imp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:07PM

GIN GAME Stars James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson Speak Out Against Entrance Applause by Reilly Hickey

Entrance applause, or clapping when famous actors first appear on stage, has become an incredibly common thing in Broadway theaters. However,James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson, stars of thene…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:07PM

Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach JR. Now Available for Licensing! by Tralend

License James and the Giant Peach JR. Today* Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale of a boy, his insect friends, and their amazing journey across the ocean on a giant peach of fruit. Roald Da…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 01:04PM

See Something Rotten! Fans Turn Out to Celebrate World Egg Day! by Monica Simoes

Part of the plot of the new musical Something Rotten! concerns the creation of a new musical entitled Omelette, so it seems only natural that the production celebrated the international holi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 795: Ron Osborne by Adam Szymkowicz

Ron OsborneHometown/Current Town: Glendale, MO (a suburb of St. Louis) Q: What are you working on now? A. I’m revising/editing a new comedy titled GHOSTLY DOINGS IN DIXIE set in North Ca…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 01:00PM

Theater News: Tony Nominee Sydney Lucas to Star in Concert of The Secret Garden

Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon's musical returns to New York for two nights only.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Barbra Streisand Joins the Broadway Legends Ornament Collection

Broadway's "greatest star" can now take her place on your Christmas tree.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Spotlight On...Kristin McCarthy Parker by Michael Block

Name: Kristin McCarthy ParkerHometown: Chapel Hill, NCEducation: University of EvansvilleFavorite Credits: Hold On To Your Butts, Kapow-i GoGoWhy theater?: The stories we tell and how we tel…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:58PM

Stephen King’s ‘End Of Watch’ Gets June Pub Date From Scribner by Jeremy Gerard

CBS’ Simon & Schuster imprint will publish the final volume in Stephen King’s Bill Hodges trilogy on June 7, 2016. End Of Watch follows Mr. Mercedes (2014) and Finders Keeper…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:53PM

Breaking News: Tony Nominee Sydney Lucas to Star in Manhattan Concert Productions' THE SECRET GARDEN in 2016 by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Concert Productions has announced initial casting, leadership, and ticketing information for their concert performances of Tony award-winning musicalThe Secret Gardenin its 25thAnn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:52PM

STAGE TUBE: THE BATTERY'S DOWN Is Back! Watch the Full Trailer for the Reunion Episode by BroadwayWorld

After six long years, the wait is finally over As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the musical web series The Battery's Down, which wrapped up its final season in late 2009, will return fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:52PM

‘Poe’ at Annapolis Shakespeare Company at 1747 Pub at Reynold’s Tavern by Winters Geimer

Edgar Allan Poe remains an object of mystery and speculation over 150 years after his death. Best known for his chilling short stories and his achingly tragic poetry, Poe’s personal life i…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:51PM

Where is Super Fly: The Musical? by Tanya Isley

In the 70s, a man’s swag and sexiness were measured by the width of the lapels on his maxi coat, the length of his sideburns, how far he could lean when he drove his custom Cadillac, and …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:40PM

Fool For Love Officially Opens On Broadway by Chris Luner

Manhattan Theatre Club officially kicks off its 2015-16 season on Broadway tonight! The theatre company, which brings several works to Off-Broadway and Broadway each season, is one of the be…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:40PM

Tim Pigott-Smith Plays the Man Who Would be a Monarch by Michael Paulson

The actor plays a future king of Britain in “King Charles III,” a stage hit in London opening soon on Broadway.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:40PM

Test Your Les Misrables Knowledge Take the Quiz to Win Broadway Tickets by Playbill Staff

How many times have the students stormed the barricade? How many audience members have dreamed the dream?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

The Irrepressible Joan Mankin, Clown and Juggler in Both Art and Life by American Theatre Editors

A creature of impulse, the tireless Bay Area performer pinballed among roles as cracked ingenues, wacky aunts, even Huey P. Newton.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:30PM

The Tales of Hoffmann by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✭✩✩ Enjoyable fantasy: Lively and hugely likeable, Opera Camerata’s production of The Tales of Hoffmann is a largely pacy and accomplished aff…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:26PM

Features: Let's talk about sets: Takis on In the Heights

The designer of In the Heights explains where he got his inspiration for the sets of the London production of the musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:25PM

Video: Exclusive video: Rachel John performs "Love Will Stand When All Else Falls"

John will play the lead role for the final two weeks of the show's West End run

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:25PM

VIDEO: Julie Andrews Gives Blessing to MARY POPPINS Remake; Comments on Anne Hathaway as Possible Lead by TV News Desk

During the appearance, Andrews spoke about Disney's plans for a reboot of the 1965 film MARY POPPINS, for which she won an Oscar.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20PM

Watch Tony Winner Frances Ruffelle Celebrate Les Miz's 30th Birthday With New 'On My Own' by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Three decades ago Les Miserables dreamed a dream and on October 8 the long-running tuner turns 30 in London! Frances Ruffelle, who originated the role of Éponine both in the U.K. and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:19PM

Christopher J. Hanke and Cast Explore Sexuality in the 1950s With Perfect Arrangement; First Pics! by Monica Simoes

Primary Stages, in association with Amy Danis, Mark Johannes and Dan Shaheen, presents Topher Payne's Perfect Arrangement, which runs Sept. 29-Nov. 6 at Primary Stages at The Duke on…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Fun Home’s Sydney Lucas Will Star in The Secret Garden at Lincoln Center by Adam Hetrick

Acclaimed Fun Home Tony Award nominee Sydney Lucas will star as Mary Lennox in a concert presentation of the Lucy Simon-Marsha Norman musical The Secret Garden in February 2016 …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

Julie Taymor Will Host Made in Brooklyn Concert with Gershwin Music by Olivia Clement

Two-time Tony-winning director Julie Taymor (The Lion King) is set to curate and host the first Made in Brooklyn concert at the recently opened Williamsburg space, National …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

See Matthew McConaughey Greet the Cast After a Recent Performance of Broadway’s Aladdin by Matthew Blank

Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey paid a visit to a recent performance of Broadway's Aladdin. He met with the cast after the show!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09PM

Enter to Win the James and the Giant Peach JR. Master Class Sweepstakes by Tralend

License Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach JR. by November 17th and your organization will be entered into a sweepstakes to receive a master class at your school or theater with th…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 12:09PM

Watch Piper Perabo and Meghann Fahy Prepare Lost Girls For MCC Theatre Bow by Krissie Fullerton

Piper Perabo leads the Off-Broadway premiere of Lost Girls by John Pollono at MCC's Lucille Lortel Theatre. The production will begin previews Oct. 22 with opening night set for Nov…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01PM

Theater News: Broadway's Lindsey Brett Carothers and Santina Umbach Join Mad Libs Live!

The off-Broadway world premiere has announced its full cast.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Immersive Dracula Makes Its New York Premiere

Three Day Hangover gives audiences a new experience of the classic story.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Q&A: Daryl Lisa Fazio on Writing Character-Driven Stories and her New Musical “lift” by Jose Solis

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre will hold its 27th annual Festival of New Musicals on October 15 and 16 at New World Stages. Lift, by Daryl Lisa Fazio (book/lyrics) and Aaron McA…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:57AM

Violinist Aleksey Semenenko at the Embassy of Ukraine in the Embassy Series by David Rohde

Hearing the rising Ukrainian violinist Aleksey Semenenko perform is like a visit to a musical laboratory. At age 25, the monstrously talented Mr. Semenenko is still exploring various approac…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:50AM

BC/EFA Unveils 'Broadway Legends' Barbra Streisand Holiday Ornament by BroadwayWorld

Broadway CaresEquity Fights AIDS announces that incomparable superstar Barbra Streisand will be the 2015 addition to its Broadway Legends holiday ornament collection.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM

BWW Exclusive: First Listen- Broadway-Bound Cynthia Erivo Sings Scott Alan's 'At All' by BroadwayWorld TV

After a sold out two week residency at London's famed Hippodrome Casino, acclaimed songwriter Scott Alan will release his seventh album, 'Cynthia Erivo and Oliver Tompsett sing Scott Alan.' …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM

VIDEO: Julie Andrews Give Blessing to MARY POPPINS Remake; Comments on Anne Hathaway as Possible Lead by TV News Desk

During the appearance, Andrews spoke about Disney's plans for a reboot of the 1965 film MARY POPPINS, for which she won an Oscar.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM

Darren Criss Rocks Elsie Fest With Songs From Les Miz, Katy Perry and “Glee”

On Sept. 27, Elsie Fest celebrated the music of stage and screen with a day-long concert featuring Aaron Tveit, Laura Osnes, Seth Rudetsky, Leslie Odom, Jr., StarKid and Darren Criss. In…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

REVIEW – Golem (HOME, Manchester) by Kristy Stott

 Date: 7 october 2015 Upstaged Rating:    I was thrilled to attend HOME in Manchester last night to watch the weird and wonderful production, GOLEM by theatre company 1927 Pro…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:46AM

REVIEW: 46 Beacon, Hope Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser It is clear from the start that this play – which runs straight through for eighty minutes – is potentially a drama about coming-out and sexual initiation, and indeed…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:42AM

Hamilton and Fun Home Will Be Heard on Annual “Carols for a Cure” CD by Robert Viagas

Casts and musicians from current Broadway shows are in the midst of recording tunes for "Broadway’s Carols for a Cure, Volume 17," featuring traditional and original holi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

The Train review – lack of (family) planning makes for likeable, ramshackle musical by Lyn Gardner

Project Arts Centre, Dublin Arthur Riordan and Bill Whelan explore a key moment in the unshackling of Irish church and state in an unsophisticated yet necessary showSometimes it’s not so m…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:42AM

Hamilton and School of Rock Will Be Heard on Annual “Carols for a Cure” CD by Robert Viagas

Casts and musicians from current Broadway shows are in the midst of recording tunes for "Broadway’s Carols for a Cure, Volume 17," featuring traditional and original holi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM

Sutton Foster: Underneath It All by Suzy Evans

The two-time Tony winner and star of TV Land’s Younger strips down and talks about what it means to turn 40, her style challenges, and her not-so-secret Taylor Swift fandom.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 11:34AM

Will Boston’s Historic Colonial Theatre Be Turned Into College Dining Hall? by Olivia Clement

The Boston Globe reports that the historic Colonial Theatre, Boston's oldest continually-running theatre, one currently owned by Emerson College, may be transformed into a college di…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Features: In pictures: Les Miserables legends through the years

Take a look at some well known faces that have graced the Les Mis stage

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:25AM

NY Times Op-Ed Calls Plan to Modernize Shakespeare a Likely “Waste of Money and Talent” by Robert Viagas

The New York Times has weighed in with an op-ed piece by Columbia University English professor James Shapiro on Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s plan to “translate&r…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

Photos! Get a First Look at Michael John LaChiusa’s First Daughter Suite by Broadway.com

Get a first look at Caissie Levy, Mary Testa, Betsy Morgan and more in the world premiere of Michael John LaChiusa’s First Daughter Suite. The new musical open…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Powered by SeatGeek: October 8, 2015 by BroadwayWorld

Read on to catch up on this past week's trends October 2-8.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:13AM

VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Talks Making Broadway Debut in THE COLOR PURPLE: 'There Are No Re-Takes' by TV News Desk

In a new interview with Eonline, THE COLOR PURPLE's Jennifer Hudson, Danille Brooks and Cynthia Erivo talk about the highly-anticipated Broadway revival

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:13AM

Review Roundup: HAMILTON Cast Album- UPDATED! by Review Roundups

The Hamilton cast album has been out in the world for about a week and the company of the hit musical is planning to celebrate. On October 16 330 PM, Lin-Manuel Miranda will take audience qu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Singing a Jury Summons Still Sounds Amazing! by BroadwayWorld

Glamour Magazine asked Jennifer Hudson to sing everything from jury summons to unpleasant side effects, and the results were amazing. Watch the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Fool For Love on Broadway: Pics, Videos by New York Theater

Thirty years after Sam Shepard’s “Fool for Love” closed Off-Broadway, with a young actor named Bruce Willis as the understudy, the short four-character play is making its B…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:10AM

Roger Bart Lands Role on Epix Series “Graves” by Joe Gambino

Tony winner Roger Bart (Young Frankenstein, The Producers) has landed a recurring role opposite Nick Nolte on "Graves," a political satire on Epix.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Theater News: Theatre Forward Announces Findings From Unmasking Business Success Survey

The organization, formerly called the National Corporate Theatre Fund, presented the information at an October 8 breakfast.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Ben Platt, Barrett Wilbert Weed, and More Join Broadway Sings Sara Bareilles

Stars of Wicked, Finding Neverland, and other Broadway hits will perform the one-night-only concert.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Berkeley Repertory Theatre Names Stewart Owen 2015-16 Season Board President

This year, the theater's board of trustees is made up of leaders and arts enthusiasts from the Bay Area's leading organizations and companies.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Kitten Killers: Woof, The Museum of Comedy by Tasha Clare

Kitten Killers are loud, proud and they’re having fun. We’re asked to shout “woof” if we’ve seen them before and “woof” if we haven’t. This simple silliness c…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:54AM

Review: 46 Beacon, Hope Theatre by Rebecca Gwyther

Boston in the 1970s, at the residential hotel 46 Beacon, is where we see the story of Robert and Alan unfold. It’s a coming-of-age and coming-out play, all set in a hotel room. It was alw…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:54AM

Celebrate 30 Years of LES MISERABLES with the Original London Cast! by BroadwayWorld

It's hard to remember life without Les Miserables. That's because today marks 30 years since Claude-Michel Schonberg ampAlain Boublil's phenomenon of a musical opened in London. LES MISERABL…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Watch Misty Copeland’s Beautiful Performance on “Stephen Colbert” (Video) by Andrew Gans

American Ballet Theatre’s Misty Copeland, who made her Broadway debut earlier this season in On the Town, was joined by renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma for a performance on "The…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM

Being In Action – Enacting critical discourse that prioritizes context, connection, and compassion as modes of intervention by Eva Peskin

Open Spectrum Critical Community Dialogues: Faces of Resistance: Young, Organized & Unified (#FORYOU)

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:49AM

MMAKGOSI KGABI IN SHADES OF A QUEEN by Paulina Barros

Paulina Barros on Mmakgosi Kgabi's SHADES OF A QUEEN, Queer New York International Arts Festival.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:49AM

Someone Else, About Ukrainian Prostitute with Sage Advice, Receives Private Reading by Olivia Clement

A private industry reading of Someone Else by Charlotte Cohn and Jason Odell Williams is presented in New York Oct. 8 starring Cohn (La Boheme) and Joel de la Fuente (The Man in the High Cas…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

Magic Time! The Women’s Voices Theater Festival: A Report on ‘Lady Lay’ at Scena Theatre by John Stoltenberg

As you take your seat at Scena Theatre’s production of Lady Lay, don’t be surprised to see the spitting image of Bob Dylan in the house. It’s the actor Ron Litman, who will pop into th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:35AM

Features: My Top 5 Showtunes: Jill Winternitz

We caught up with Jill to find out the musical numbers she couldn't live without

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:28AM

Live-stream: step into Rambert dance company's rehearsals by Guardian Stage

On Wednesday 14 October, Rambert will throw open its doors: watch a morning class and rehearsals for Rooster and Transfigured Night, plus a debate on female choreographersEver wondered what …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:28AM

Frances Ruffelle Releases New “On My Own” Music Video in Honor of Les Miz’s 30th Anniversary (Video) by Joe Gambino

Frances Ruffelle, who originated the role of Eponine in Les Misérables in London and subsequently on Broadway, has released a music video in which she sings a newly arranged versi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM

News: ArtsATL co-founder Catherine Fox to pass the baton in January by Catherine Fox

Dear Readers, Six years ago, when ArtsATL was born, arts journalism was in trouble. Print media had abandoned arts coverage and its viability online was

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 10:26AM

Ann Hampton Callaway to Release New Christmas Recording; Track Listing Announced by Andrew Gans

Tony-nominated singing actress Ann Hampton Callaway will release a new collection of Christmas songs Oct. 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM

Watch “Everything Sounds Better When Jennifer Hudson Sings It” (Video) by Joe Gambino

Glamour Magazine asked Jennifer Hudson, who will make her Broadway debut as Shug Avery in The Color Purple next month, to sing everything from a jury summons to a less-than-pleasant …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM

EXCLUSIVE: How Aladdin’s Magic Carpet Illusion Was Perfected

As Disney's "Aladdin" is set for re-release on Blu-ray and digital on Oct. 13, we take a look at clip from "Making Broadway Magic," a behind the scenes featur…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

Minding Your P’s & Q’s – “Can I bring this to my seat?” by Vinnie

Some questions I get so often, I’ve often thought I should create a mimeographed handout…so here we go…etiquette class is now in session. But remember what I always say, &#…

SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AM

Deborah Bull: arts organisations miss opportunities to widen audiences by David Hutchison

Ex-Royal Opera House creative director Deborah Bull has warned that treating art as “sacrosanct” can limit audiences. Speaking at the Making Digital

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:09AM

"Dear Aunt Sally" Opening Night by Barry

      Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally opens at 59E59 Theaters.The World Premiere of Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally, presented by the One Year Lease Theater Company, opened at 59E59 T…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:09AM

Fun Home’s Oscar Williams Offers Touching Video Tribute to Co-Star Sydney Lucas by Andrew Gans

Oscar Williams, who plays Christian in the Tony-winning musical Fun Home, created a video to pay tribute to his fellow young actor, Tony-nominated and Obie-winning Sydney Lucas, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

WAKE UP with BWW 10/8/2015 - FOOL FOR LOVE Opens, LES MIS Hits 30 in London! 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 FOOL FOR LOVE andBARBECUE open tonight…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM

Download Pasek & Paul's JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH Album for Free- Featuring Megan Hilty, Christian Borle & Brian d'Arcy James & More! by BroadwayWorld

Tony nominees Benj Pasek and Justin Paul have announced that theultimate cast recording of theirnew musical Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach as a permanently-free download at www.jatgp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM

Ben Platt, Teal Wicks & More Join BROADWAY SINGS SARA BAREILLES Concert by BroadwayWorld

The full lineup of Broadway performers has now been announced for the next installment of theBroadway Sings concert series honoring Sara Bareilles. A cast of 20 Broadway stars will sing comp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM

Get SPRING AWAKENING Orchestra Seats from $89 by Contests - Broadway

Orch From 89 'A first-rate production of a transporting musical.' -The New YorkTimes

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM

See MY FAIR LADY in Theaters Nationwide Beginning 10/18 by Contests - Broadway

MY FAIR LADY is now more lovelier than ever with abreathtaking new restoration playing in cinemas nationwide two days only.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM

VIDEO: PAN's Hugh Jackman Believes He's a Real Pirate in a Weird Version of Neverland! by TV News Desk

In the video below, Hugh Jackman takes MTV News Josh Horowitz on a trip to an unlicensed Neverland - and it's somewhat less beautiful than it looks in his new film PAN

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM

Journalist explores her sexuality, reports on the experience

TrueStory features memoirist Robin Rinaldi She’ll read from ‘The Wild Oats Project: One Woman’s Midlife Quest for Passion at Any Cost’ … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 10:02AM

Exclusive Pics! Jennifer Aniston, Kathy Najimy and Kate Walsh Among the Latest Celebs to Hit Hamilto by Joseph Marzullo

Jennifer Aniston, Kathy Najimy and Kate Walsh were on hand at the Oct. 8 evening performance of Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda's acclaimed new musical that fuses the contemporary and c…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

New Off-Broadway Play Recounts Worst Naval Disaster in U.S. History by Olivia Clement

New Light Theater Project and Access Theater will present In The Soundless Awe, a drama that tells the story of Captain McVay, the man at the helm of the worst naval disaster in U.S. history…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Critic’s choice: Best of Sacramento’s Second Saturday art walk

↓ b. sakata garo “Peter and Company” is the title of a strong show by Peter VandenBerge, one of the region’s pre-eminent ceramic sculptors, at b. sakata garo, 923 20th … Click …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 10:00AM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Thursday, October 8, 2015 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:50AM

REVIEW: ‘Letters to Sala’ by the Journey Company and F.A.B. Women by Steve

By R. Jones “We keep these people alive by saving the letters.” Based on the book Sala’s Gift, the Journey Company and F.A.B. Women at the Barrow Group Theatre Company vivi…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 09:47AM

Watch Sara Bareilles Sing Heartbreaking Waitress Solo on “Late Night” (Video) by Andrew Gans

Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, whose new musical Waitress will start Broadway previews March 25, 2016, at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, recently appeared on "Lat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM

Theatre News: Ben Whishaw to pay homage to T.S. Eliot with an evening of readings

He will be joined by Fiona Shaw, Jeremy Irons and Simon Russell Beale

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:36AM

WWE's Roman Reigns brings the fight to St. Louis by [email protected]

Roman Reigns, shares family memories, wrestling Brock Lesnar and more. The WWE returns to Scottrade Center for "WWE Live" Saturday.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:36AM

Drama teacher Tom Murray hits a milestone at CBC

With this weekend's musical, the actor/teacher continues to do what he loves 

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:36AM

Fuse Album Review: Round-up of Recent Rock Releases by Adam Ellsworth

A by no means complete round up of some recent releases in rock, from Keith Richards to the Libertines.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:33AM

Fuse Concert Review: The Zombies — Great Then and Great Now by Arts Fuse Editor

I have a short list of the greatest singers I’ve seen live—and Colin Blunstone of the Zombies is right up there.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:33AM

THE BANDSTAND Begins Starry World Premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhouse opens its 2015-2016 season with the world premiere musical THE BANDSTAND. Performances begin tonight, October 8.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM

FOOL FOR LOVE, Starring Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell, Opens on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

FOOL FOR LOVE by Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard, directed by Obie Award winner Daniel Aukin is now in previews and opens tonight, October 8, at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre 261 West 4…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 10/8/15- CYRANO DE BERGERAC by Stage Tube

Today in 1946, Cyrano de Bergerac opened at the Alvin Theatre now the Neil Simon Theatre, where it ran for 193 performances. Cyrano de Bergerac is a play written in 1897 by Edmond Rostand. A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM

VIDEO: Kate Winslet & Jimmy Fallon Create Perfect Broadway Musical to Win Her an EGOT by TV News Desk

inslet and Jimmy come up with the perfect Broadway show to get the actres a Tony to complete her awards collection.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM

VIDEO: Misty Copeland Proves She Can Dance to Anything on LATE SHOW by TV News Desk

They haven't yet written a song that Misty Copeland can't cabriole to. Below, watch Misty's performance on last week's LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT, with a little musical twist

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM

Teddy Ferrara, Donmar Warehouse, review: A sociologically provocative but over-controlled drama by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The story is partly based on the real-life case of a young man who took his own life when he discovered that his room mate was spying on his actual erotic encounters with men via a webc…

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:28AM

The World Awaits a True “Lizzie Borden” by Trav S.D.

Well, you could have knocked me over with a feather. In honor of Nance O’Neil’s birthday and the Halloween season upon us, I thought I would do a little post about great screen a…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:28AM

Drink and Draw Tonight by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Burlesk, PLUGS, VISUAL ART Tagged: Drink and Draw, The Parlor

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:28AM

Teddy Ferrara review – fierce tale of homophobia on campus by Michael Billington

Donmar Warehouse, LondonDirected with flair by Dominic Cooke, Christopher Shinn’s polemical play demolishes the myth that we live in a cosy world of sexual toleranceChristopher Shinn’s f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:22AM

Comedy For A Cause At Brew HaHa Club; Rodney Carrington At Foxwoods by Christopher Arnott

Comedy for a Cause comes to Hartford on Thursday, Oct. 22, with performances by a host of funny folks from Connecticut: the "suburban comedy" collective The Sticks, stand-up comedian Carolyn…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:15AM

Billboard Calls Hamilton Broadway Cast Album Debut “Eye-Popping” and “Historic”; #3 On Rap Chart by Robert Viagas

The 46-track Broadway cast album of the new musical Hamilton debuted at #12 on the Billboard 200 chart for the week, the highest debut for a cast recording since the chart combined mono …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:14AM

People You Should Know . . . Eric William Morris by Zack Calhoon

Eric William Morris: Broadway: Coram Boy, Mamma Mia! Eric frequently collaborates with composer Joe Iconis, starring in the Drama Desk Nominated Bloodsong of Love, Be More Chill, and Things …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:13AM

Read TIME’s Original Review of Les Mis When It Opened 30 Years Ago by Lily Rothman

The musical began in London on Oct. 8, 1985

SOURCE: time.com at 09:00AM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Leads LITTLE MERMAID Sing-Along on 'Late Night' by TV News Desk

The singer reveals that she sings songs from THE LITTLE MERMAID when things go wrong at a live performance, and goes on to lead the 'Late Night' audience in a 'Part of Your World' sing-along.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:57AM

History is Happening! HAMILTON Cast Album Makes Historic Debut on Billboard Charts - All the Numbers! by BroadwayWorld

According to today's Billboard, the cast album is making music history

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:57AM

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Performs 'She Used to Be Mine' from WAITRESS on 'Late Night' by BroadwayWorld

Sara Bareilles stopped by last night's LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS to perform 'She Used to Be Mine' from her forthcoming album, 'What's Inside - Songs from Waitress'.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:57AM

Hall of Hams #96: Nance O’Neil by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Nance O’Neil (Gertrude Lamson, 1874-1965). O’Neil was a major stage and screen star of her day, called “the American Bernhardt“, managed by M…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:20AM

Tomorrow on TCM: Buster Keaton in “The General” by Trav S.D.

Tomorrow at 6:00am (EST) on Turner Classic Movies, to kick off their day-long program of train movies, they will be showing Buster Keaton‘s The General (1927). Unthinkable as it may…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:20AM

My Most Astounding Relative Was a 19th Century Black Occultist , Trance Medium and Sex Magician by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Paschal Beverly Randolph (1825-1875).  I learned about this astounding person through genealogical research. I am distantly related to him through our mutual ancest…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:20AM

30 years of Les Miserables in numbers by The Stage

As Les Miserables celebrates its 30th anniversary, The Stage presents a round-up of key facts about the record-breaking musical that illustrate its success over

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

The Mix — Lewis Black (and 5 other cool things to check out this weekend in Chicago) by Darel Jevens

1. COMICS COME HOME The ChiTown Comedy Takeover show at the Chicago Theatre will be ... The post The Mix — Lewis Black (and 5 other cool things to check out this weekend in Chicago) appear…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 08:00AM

A Once-A-Year, Massive, Megalith Sculpture Garden Opens To Public by Susan Dunne

One of the most interesting scenic views in the state can be found looking southward from atop Stone Mountain in Woodbury. Never heard of Stone Mountain? That may be because it's not exactly…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:00AM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Northern Ireland’s arts woes deepen with new funding cuts by Michael Quinn

Prominent arts organisations in Northern Ireland are bracing themselves for further cuts, after the Arts Council of Northern Ireland suffered an 8%

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:57AM

Stephen Mangan becomes patron of English Touring Theatre by Matthew Hemley

Actor Stephen Mangan has joined English Touring Theatre as a patron. He will work alongside Ian McKellen, who has been a patron

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:57AM

Review: Wuthering Heights (Ambassadors Theatre)

The National Youth Theatre adapts Emily Bronte's classic novel

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:57AM

Theatre News: Pierce Brosnan fronts Ovalhouse campaign

The Ovalhouse Company is raising money to relocate to Brixton as they have outgrown their current space

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:57AM

New to New York: 9 Ways to Find a Healthy Heartbeat as a Star-to-Be by Tara Tagliaferro

Ah, New York City: a city for the most hungry of dreamers, the most poetic of songwriters, and the ultimate playground for performers.  The celebrated home of Broadway and all those neon l…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:51AM

VIDEO: Original Eponine Frances Ruffelle Releases Unique Version of 'On My Own' by Stage Tube

To mark the occasion of 30 years of LES MISERABLES, the singer and actress has released a YouTube video of a unique version of the iconic song 'On my Own' from the show.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:50AM

Stage Briefs: NYT praise, free theatre, new company, gender twists and Deathtrap cast by Lorraine Treanor

A roundup of some of this week’s theatrical news and notes from Women’s Voices Theater Festival, Everyman Theatre, Chesapeake Shakespeare, Interrobang Theatre, Strand Theatre, L̵…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:38AM

PQA growth a Plus for young adults by The Stage

Launched as recently as 2007, in less than a decade the Pauline Quirke Academy has established itself as one of the country’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:32AM

Cathy Tyson: ‘Theatre companies should celebrate the ageing process’ by Nick Smurthwaite

At 21, Cathy Tyson had the world at her feet. She’d been plucked from obscurity by director Neil Jordan to star in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:32AM

Les Miserables: 30 years of history in The Stage by The Stage

As the show celebrates another historic milestone, we look back at how we have reported on it over the last three decades

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

Josh Widdicombe review – cosy laughs from a pampered millennial by Brian Logan

G-Live, GuildfordWiddicombe’s tone of plaintive adenoidal consternation is as funny as his best gagsThere are words, of course: about contactless debit cards, about secret Santa, about an …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:22AM

On Frankenstein and Family by Trav S.D.

Continuing our month-long series of classic horror posts launched here, today we survey Universal Pictures’ Frankenstein franchise. As we know there have been countless reboots of th…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:22AM

BWW Blog: Siobhan O'Loughlin - Broken Bone Bathtub: Minnesota Fringe? by Guest Blogger: Siobhan O'Loughlin

Minneapolis was the second US city I performed this show in, and it was also the first theatre festival I performed this show in. It's safe to say this was also the first bathtub show this t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22AM

BWW's On This Day - October 8, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 8 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22AM

Almanac: Zora Neale Hurston on altruism by Terry Teachout

“God! It costs you something to do good! You learn that by experience, too. If you want that good feeling that comes from doing things for other folks then you have to pay for it in abuse …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: On My Own from Les Miserables as you've never heard it before

Frances Ruffelle celebrates the birthday of Les Miserables with a version of "On My Own" like you've never heard it before

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:57AM

Moira Buffini: 'For many playwrights, money never comes at all' by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

The Guardian is gathering data on diversity in the arts, culture and creative industries with the Panic! survey, in partnership with Create and Goldsmiths University. Former student Moira Bu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AM

BONNIE & CLYDE Go Underground at TUTS by David Dow Bentley III

[ Click Any Photo to Enlarge ] In these half dozen years since its World Premiere in La Jolla, California, composer Frank Wildhorn’s ambitious musical, BONNIE & CLYDE, has had numerou…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 06:15AM

Where is the next Les Miserables? by Alistair Smith

Les Miserables chalks up a remarkable 30 years in the West End today. It is a phenomenon, a juggernaut of a show

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Teddy Ferrara (Donmar Warehouse)

Dominic Cooke's new production opened in London last night

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:50AM

Photos: Andrew Scott among guests at Teddy Ferrara opening

Dominic Cooke's production opened at the Donmar Warehouse last night

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:50AM

Blogs: Michael Coveney: 'You can judge a book by its cover and a show by its first scene'

Critic Michael Coveney on first impressions, Zippos Circus and the clownish joys of Mark Rylance and Kenneth Cranham

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:50AM

Phantom of the Opera cast member celebrates 25 years in the West End show by Matthew Hemley

Actor Philip Griffiths is marking 25 consecutive years appearing in the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera. He has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:42AM

Lenkiewicz play cancellation sparks censorship row by David Hutchison

An independent girls’ school in Ipswich has ignited a censorship row after it pulled a Rebecca Lenkiewicz play due to “grave reservations”

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:42AM

Why Les Miserables has run for so long by Mark Shenton

Nine years ago, when Les Miserables celebrated its 21st birthday and the next day duly took over from Cats as the longest-running

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:25AM

Les Misérables at 30: did you hear the people sing? – quiz by Guardian Staff

Thirty years ago today, Les Misérables had its official London opening. How much do you know about the revolutionary musical? Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:02AM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Eventide, Arcola Theatre by Sam Marlowe

His style is probably too subtle to be described as causing anything as noisily obtrusive as a splash, but Barney Norris’s debut play Visitors certainly created significant ripples last ye…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 04:38AM

AlunaGeorge begins to cook in the U.S. by Tom Lanham

British electronic outfit AlunaGeorge will be premiering at least two thumping new songs – “Heartbreak Horizon” and “In My Head” — from its upcoming, as-yet-untitled sophomor…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 04:10AM

True teen tales fuel gritty, engaging ‘Truck Stop’ by Jean Schiffman

If you’ve ever been a teenage girl, you’re likely to identify with at least one of the three 14-year-olds who comprise the trio “the Skanks,” in Lachlan Philpott’s “Truck Stop,�…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 04:00AM

Richard Jordan: How a transfer can change a work for the better – and worse by Richard Jordan

In the same week in September, two very different transfers of productions opened in London: at the Adelphi Theatre, the Broadway Tony

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Bergen County hires engineer to assess Williams Center in Rutherford

Having been presented a petition containing over 1,200 signatures asking for their help in preserving the Williams Center for the Performing Arts back in April, the Board of Chosen Freeholde…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:29AM

Nutley hosts Poetry Slam

Poet Patrick Roche helped Nutley resident Nancy Greulich perform "I Love to Live in Nutley."

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:29AM

Cervelli: A unique new look at highly praised musical 'Spring Awakening'

The impassioned 2006 Tony Award winning musical “Spring Awakening” has been brought back but with a twist.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:29AM

Bergen County Players win New Jersey Association of Community Theaters Theatre of the Year

The Community Theatre of the Year recognition is a special Perry Award given to a New Jersey theater organization that has made a significant contribution to the community.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:29AM

4th Wall to open season with 'The Last Five Years' in Bloomfield

4th Wall Theatre opens its 2015-16 season with the Jason Robert Brown musical, The Last Five Years.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:29AM

William Shakespeare abr. at the Rhino

Smiling Rhino Theatre tackles William Shakespeare

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:29AM

PODCAST: Michael Laurence and Annette O'Toole Discuss Rattlestick's HAMLET IN BED With Theater People by Michael Dale

A neurotic actor isobsessed with two thingsfinding his birthmotherand playing Hamlet.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:28AM

Kenneth Branagh: can he succeed where Olivier failed? by Michael Billington

He has always been compared to Laurence Olivier. But, as his star-laden season opens at the Garrick, can he now outdo him as actor-manager – and save the West End? One thing I know about K…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:04AM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: AMAZING GRACE's Laiona Michelle Shares A Moment of Grace by Michael Dale

'There's nothing like going to the stage door and meeting all of the other 'Nannas' out there and knowing that I gave a voice to so many people who don't have a voice.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:57AM

BATTLE AGAINST MEMORY by David Cote

Harold Pinter’s gripping 1971 drama still cuts with force, drawing new blood.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 02:33AM

STAGE TUBE: Kennedy Center Previews Paterson Joseph's SANCHO: AN ACT OF REMEMBRANCE by Michael Dale

Joseph plays Sancho Ignatius,composer, social satirist, general man of refinement and the firstBritish-African to cast a vote.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12AM

Mark Shenton’s theatre picks: October 8 by Mark Shenton

London is a bit quieter this week on the openings front, with only the Young Vic and Tricycle offering major openings, plus

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: FUN HOME's Oscar Williams Makes a Sweet Music Video For Sydney Lucas by Michael Dale

'Sydney, It has been my pleasure to have you as my Sister and Friend in this great Adventure.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:57AM

Why We (Mostly) Stopped Messing With Shakespeare’s Language by Tracey Paleo

The New Yorker:  Last week, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced that it had commissioned thirty-six playwrights to translate all of Shakespeare’s plays into modern English. The back…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 01:09AM

Opening Night: Sam Shepard's Fool for Love Ready to Open on Broadway

Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell lead the cast of the romantic drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Nick Star Brec Bassinger Tries to Survive L.A.'s Haunted Hayride by Young Hollywood

Nick Star Brec Bassinger Tries to Survive L.A.'s Haunted Hayride Thrills and chills are in abundance when YH tags along with Nick star Brec Bassinger and her "Bella and the Bulldogs" cast ma…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Amber Rose Talks Motherhood, Fashion, and Female Empowerment by Young Hollywood

Amber Rose Talks Motherhood, Fashion, and Female Empowerment The eternally fierce and fabulous Amber Rose pays a visit to the YH Studio to give us the scoop on bringing the #SlutWalk to L.A.…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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AMAZING GRACE Cast Members Set for BROADWAY SESSIONS Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, October 8th, BROADWAY SESSIONS welcomes cast members from AMAZING GRACE.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:50AM

VIDEO: SPRING AWAKENING's Ali Stroker On Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities by Michael Dale

Broadway's first wheelchair-using performer talks with CBS News about her road to Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:50AM

LES MISERABLES London Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Original Cast Tonight - Colm Wilkinson, Alfie Boe, Frances Ruffelle and More! by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:50AM

Katrina Lenk, Richard Topol, Lenny Wolpe and More Star in Yale Rep's INDECENT, Premiering Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Yale Repertory Theatre opens its 2015-16 season with the world premiere of INDECENT, a new play with music, written by Paula Vogel, created by Paula Vogel and Rebecca Taichman, and directed …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:50AM

NYC-ARTS Spotlights Broadway's FINDING NEVERLAND in Special Episode Tonight by TV News Desk

In the next edition of NYC-ARTS, THIRTEEN's weekly arts and culture multi-platform showcase for the tri-state area, viewers will be treated to a behind-the-scenes peek at the musical FINDING…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:50AM

Crises of Faith Tests the Secular and the Spiritual in "The Christians" and "Believers" by Broadway & Me

Relations between the worlds of theater and religion have been bad ever since the Puritans shut down London's theaters in 1642. And although the theaters reopened 18 years later with the res…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 12:26AM

Congratulations to Nina Arianda & Sam Rockwell as Fool for Love Officially Opens on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell play two old flames exploring the secrets and desires of their tangled past in Fool for Love, which opens officially on Broadway on October 8. Directed by Danie…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:20AM

New Work Inspired by “The Slave Ship” Begins Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Axis Theatre stages the world premiere of The Vast Machine Oct. 8, artistic director Randy Sharp's play inspired by the award-winning book "The Slave Ship: A Human Hist…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell Face Off in Broadway’s Fool for Love, Opening Tonight by Andrew Gans

The Broadway premiere of Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard's Fool for Love, starrring Tony Award winner Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell, officially opens Oct. 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Actors with Disabilities Perform Medea; Performances Begin Tonight at La MaMa by Olivia Clement

Downtown Manhattan's La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club kicks off its new season with Medea on Oct. 8, performed by a mix of professional actors and a chorus of diversely abled a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Laura Osnes and Beth Leavel Star in Bandstand, New Musical From Hamilton Choreographer, Starting Ton by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes (Cinderella), Corey Cott (Gigi) and Tony winner Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone) star in The Bandstand, a new musical directed and choreographed by Andy Blan…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley On Playing a Couple at Its “Breaking Point” In Next to Normal by Harry Haun

Playbill.com digs into its archives to explore past articles. In the next installment, real-life couple Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley discuss playing husband and wife onstage in Next t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Les Miserables’ London 30th Anniversary Gala, With Colm Wilkinson, Frances Ruffelle and More, Held T by Mark Shenton

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Paula Vogel and Rebecca Taichman’s Indecent Opens Tonight by Andrew Gans

Yale Repertory Theatre launches its 2015–16 season with the world premiere of Indecent, a new play with music, which officially opens Oct. 8 at 8 PM following previews that began …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

All-Yiddish Death of a Salesman Marks Arthur Miller Centennial, Starting Tonight by Robert Viagas

"Men darf akhting geybn." That's "attention must be paid" in Yiddish — just one of the famous Arthur Miller lines ringing out Oct. 8-Nov. 22 when New Yi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Exclusive: Listen to “Stay,” From New Recording “Cynthia Erivo and Oliver Tompsett Sing Scott Alan” by Andrew Gans

Songwriter Scott Alan, who recently completed a sold-out, two-week residency at London's Hippodrome Casino, releases his seventh recording, "Cynthia Erivo and Oliver Tompset…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

New Immersive Show Takes Over Historic Rectory in Williamsburg Tonight by Olivia Clement

Houseworld, a world premiere surrealist immersive theatre performance, begins Oct. 8 in a transformed historic rectory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Thirty guests are invited to participate per…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Get to Know the Estefans And How They Chose Their Onstage Counterparts For On Your Feet! by Michael Gioia

The Estefans are coming to Broadway, and they've enlisted Ana Villafañe and Josh Segarra to tell their story. Get to know how Villafañe and Segarra booked the gig a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Theater notes: New hip-hop musical 'I.D.' tracks humanity's roots by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The brand-new hip-hop musical “I.D.,” an exploration of cultural identity through dance, music and emceeing, has found its way to Pittsburgh from Penn State as a presentation of New Hori…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Stage preview: 'Night Alive' dawns at City Theatre by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

City Theatre opens its 41st season, the 15th with artistic director Tracy Brigden leading the way, with “The Night Alive” by the great Irish playwright Conor McPherson.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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