Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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First Nighter: James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson Play "The Gin Game"; Oren Safdie's Unseemly "Unseamly" by David Finkle

If you think you're about to hear anything critical of the two old pros James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson in director...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 11:57PM

The Gin Game Review: James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson put their cards on the table by Jonathan Mandell

The two characters in The Gin Game do little more than play card games and, once, (spoiler alert) dance. But they’re portrayed by James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson – with some 130 years …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:50PM

Fuse Book Review: Critic and Poet Clive James — Reading and Writing Until the Lights Go Out by Arts Fuse Editor

Clive James gets the most out of whatever's on the page and isn’t shy about making larger connections.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:50PM

Fuse Theater Review: Harold Pinter’s “The Homecoming” at the BTG — Stillborn by Arts Fuse Editor

Harold Pinter’s language can be enigmatic and deliberately bizarre, but it suggests arcs of passion and desire.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:50PM

BWW Review: James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson Are Aces at THE GIN GAME by Michael Dale

When the script calls for them to hesitantly hold each other in a slow dance, there's not an unmelted heart in the house.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42PM

BWAY BIKES – BGA + ICON PARKING by Admin

The Broadway Green Alliance is happy to announce a new program with lcon Parking providing free valet bike parking at two midtown locations. lcon, the largest parking company in NYC, is now …

SOURCE: www.broadwaygreen.com at 11:40PM

Genie has granted your wish: Disney’s Aladdin is coming to Australia in 2016! by Cassie Tongue

Disney’s Aladdin, a new musical comedy based on the classic Academy Award-winning animated film, will open in Sydney at the Capitol Theatre in August 2016. Tickets will go on sale in March…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:31PM

Theatre News: Bowie Community Theatre presents ‘Christmas Belles’ by Guest Author

Bowie Community Theatre presents  Christmas Belles By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten Directed by Jennifer Franklin It’s Christmas-time in the small town of Fayro, Texas, and…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:05PM

Review: Eclipsed

Danai Gurira takes us into the secret lives of women during the Second Liberian Civil War.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM

Review: The Gin Game

D.L. Coburn's 1976 play about a card game proves to be surprisingly prescient in this Broadway revival starring James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Eclipsed review – Lupita Nyong'o devastates in searing war drama by Alexis Soloski

Public Theater, New YorkSet in Liberia, Danai Gurira’s play shows how women internalise and perpetuate their own oppression, while also offering some small measure of hopeIn Danai Gurira�…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:38PM

Choreographer Matthew Bourne to Receive The Stage Award at 2015 UK Theatre Awards This Sunday by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is excited to report thatMatthew Bourne OBE will receive The Stage Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre at the UK Theatre Awards 2015 onSunday 18 Octoberat Lon…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31PM

Review: Ride the Cyclone (Chicago Shakespeare Theater) by Scotty Zacher

There’s much talent involved with this production, and Lord knows, they haven’t been afraid to take risks. But in a week where we saw one more instance of young people being killed befor…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 10:23PM

Review: In ‘Eclipsed,’ Female Captives in Liberia’s Civil War Seek Sustenance by Charles Isherwood

In Danai Gurira’s drama, the female prisoners of a rebel leader strive to preserve their humanity in the face of constant sexual abuse.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:23PM

Review: James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson Shuffle Emotions in ‘The Gin Game’ by Charles Isherwood

D.­L. Coburn’s 1976 play, which opened on Broadway on Wednesday, showcases the talents of these long-established actors, who keep seeking further heights to scale.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:23PM

Meet the Cast of ‘The World Goes ‘Round’ at Creative Cauldron: Part 3: Harv Lester and Katie McManus by Joel Markowitz

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of ‘The World Goes ‘Round’ at Creative Cauldron, meet Harv Lester and Katie McManus. Joel: Tell our readers where they may hav…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:12PM

In The Stage newspaper this week: October 15 by The Stage

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

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:08PM

Cumberbatch to play Hamlet in LA cinemas (delayed simulcast) this Thursday Oct 15 by Tracey Paleo

Can’t get to the Barbican in London to catch Benedict Cumberbatch in Hamlet? Catch a delayed simulcast in Southern California tomorrow night instead!  Thursday’s simulcast is s…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 10:00PM

Can You Guess The Shakespeare Play From These Emojis? by Tracey Paleo

BuzzFeed: Guess the Shakespeare plays from these emojis and make the Bard proud! – http://bzfd.it/1GHtohF The post Can You Guess The Shakespeare Play From These Emojis? appeared first …

SOURCE: footlights.click at 10:00PM

Lupita Nyong’o says goodbye to glamour by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Lupita Nyong’o could have had her pick of high-profile Broadway vehicles for her New York stage debut. Instead, the Oscar-winning star of “12 Years a Slave” chose to be part...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:00PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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UK Theatre Awards honours Matthew Bourne for outstanding contribution by Matthew Hemley

Choreographer Matthew Bourne is to be honoured for his contribution to the arts at this year’s UK Theatre Awards. Bourne, whose productions

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:57PM

Luner on Theatre Will Launch “Theater Thursdays” by Chris Luner

We’re very excited to announce a brand new feature and topic coming to our Blog! While Luner on Theatre is known for bringing you theatre news from Broadway to London and beyond, we ra…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 09:46PM

Review: ‘The Gin Game’ by Matthew Wexler

by Ryan Leeds Senior citizens must really be irritated when people comment on their longevity. Like an adolescent at a family reunion who is forced to hear, “I remember when you were this…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:38PM

Review Roundup: ECLIPSED, Starring Lupita Nyong'o, Opens at The Public by Review Roundups

The Public Theaterpresents the American playEclipsed, written byDanai Gurira. Directed by Obie Award winnerLiesl Tommyand featuring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o in her New York stage …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32PM

Hudson Valley Dance Festival Breaks Records with Over $125K Raised for Dancers Responding to AIDS by BroadwayWorld

Four of the most sought-after world-class dance companies delighted a sold-out audience at the Historic Catskill Point on October 10, 2015, as Dancers Responding to AIDS presented Hudson Val…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32PM

Maxine Linehan to Perform ‘Beautiful Songs’ at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Steve

This Saturday, October 17 (9:30PM), cabaret sensation Maxine Linehan will perform songs from her latest album, “Beautiful Songs,” at Broadway’s supper club Feinstein’s/54 Bel…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 09:15PM

To all my friends, colleagues, and readers by Terry Teachout

I’ve been putting it off for the past couple of years, but the time has finally come for me to buy a new laptop—a MacBook Air, to be exact. In order to make the Big Switch, I’ll have t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:13PM

Eclipsed with Lupita Nyong’o — Reviews and Photographs by New York Theater

Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years A Slave) is making her New York stage debut in ‘Eclipsed,’ a play by Danai Gurira (The Walking Dead) set in 2003 during the Liberian civil war, about f…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:08PM

'Eclipsed': Theater Review by David Rooney

Lupita Nyong'o makes her New York stage debut in this moving picture of the narrow choices of women caught up in the Liberian Civil War, written by 'The Walking Dead' star Danai Gurira.read …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM

'The Gin Game': Theater Review by David Rooney

James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson share a Broadway stage for the first time in 49 years in D.L. Coburn's 1978 Pulitzer Prize winner.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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The Women’s Voices Theater Festival: ‘The Magic Tree’ at The Keegan Theatre by Sophia Howes

Four lost young people in a deserted beach house, in Dublin, late at night.  There is a thunderstorm beating down. This is the evocative opening scene of The Magic Tree, in its American pre…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:59PM

Making Ticket Refundability The Customer’s Choice by Joe Patti

When conversations about demand based pricing for the performing arts comes up, there is often a comparison made to the airlines and the way they factor in dozens of variables when they pric…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 08:55PM

Audrey Cefaly: Magic in the Quiet Moments by Jamila Reddy

Audrey Cefaly is a self-identfying Southern playwright and director whose work draws inspiration from her home state of Alabama. She wrote and directed the world premiere of her new dra…

SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 08:48PM

Review Roundup: THE GIN GAME Opens on Broadway - Updating LIVE! by Review Roundups

The new Broadway production ofD.L. Coburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic,THE GIN GAME,starring Tony Award winners James Earl JonesandCicely Tyson, opens tonight, October 14, at the Golden …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:20PM

Review: No Beast So Fierce (Oracle Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

There’s much to unpack in Max Truax’s choice of gender swapping Shakespeare’s most Machiavellian character. Truax’s mash up feels ultimately like a great concept in search of a solid…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 08:12PM

People You Should Know . . . Alice Johnson by Zack Calhoon

Alice Johnson is originally from Seattle and came to New York to get her Bachelor's in English from Fordham University.  She has been living and acting in NYC for the past decade-ish.&n…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 08:12PM

THE GIN GAME - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Yes, you can love the players without loving the game or how they play it.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:08PM

ECLIPSED - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

"What is your name?" . . .

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:08PM

A Report on ‘En Garde! The Art of Fight Choreography’ at The Smithsonian’s Dillon Ripley Center by Eric Denver

As I strolled into the Smithsonian’s Dillon Ripley Center complex (shared with the Sackler Museum of Asian Art and the National Museum of African Art), I was surprised  to see over 100 p…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:08PM

IMPRESSIONS OF: Laurie Anderson's "Habeas Corpus" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Now 'O, Superman' is doing triple-duty as Anderson tackles a related subject, the US government’s mistreatment of a man named Mohammed El Gharani." Robert Johnson, New York.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM

Bessies 2015: The Dance Enthusiast Meets Soledad Barrio, the Artist Who Is "Antigona" by The Dance Enthusiast

"You don't have to understand the verses of the song or the origins of the movement to understand the pain and happiness..." Soledad Barrio, Flamenco artist.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM

IMPRESSIONS OF: Ponydance in "Anybody Waitin'?" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Everything this young Irish cast -- most spectacularly Paula O’Reilly -- does rings a bell, brings a smile, or a belly-laugh. " Deirdre Towers, New York.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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The Gin Game with James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson – Review, Pics by New York Theater

The two characters in The Gin Game do little more than play card games and, once, (spoiler alert) dance. But they’re portrayed by James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson – with some 130 years …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:37PM

The Siegel Column – Consider These Actors! by Sandi Durell

      By Barbara & Scott Siegel     This column is devoted to performances. Frankly, the Fall season has sputtered so far, with only a relative handful of... The…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:14PM

Salome, We Hardly Knew Ye by Peter Marks

With a stunning lyricism, South African director Yael Farber applies her formidable imaginative talents to a well-traveled biblical story and propels it on a revelatory new path. It’s the …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:12PM

Photo Flash: Stars of THE KING AND I, SCHOOL OF ROCK, & More Lead Artists for World Peace Fundraiser at Joe's Pub by BroadwayWorld

Artists for World Peace presented its fifth annual Broadway fundraiser, featuringsome of Broadway's top performers, on Sunday, October 11th at Joe's Pub. Scroll down for photos from the conc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12PM

VIDEO: THE BAND'S VISIT, Soon To Be a Harold Prince, David Yazbek, Itamar Moses Musical Premiering at The Atlantic by Michael Dale

A international award winner about an Egyptian ceremonial police orchestra accidentally arriving in Israel on their way to a performance.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12PM

ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK Star and HUSTLING Creator Premieres New LIFE'S A DRAG Web Series by TV News Desk

Sebastian La Cause ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK the Broadway star and award-winning creator of HUSTLINGis back, and this time he's trading in escorting for a pair of six-inch platform stilettos.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12PM

UNSEAMLY - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

“Everything is subject to interpretation,” says one of the characters in Oren Safdie’s Unseamly at Urban Stages, a play that is as hot as the headlines about last week’s bankruptcy f…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:08PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Exit Review – “Carrie the Musical” – Los Angeles theater video review by Pauline Adamek

Greetings dear #LAThtr fans! Pauline Adamek from ArtsBeatLA.com presents Exit Reviews, a series of ‘vlogs’ or video reviews. Here’s the newest Exit Review for the play Carrie The Music…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:58PM

The Broadway.com Show: Andrew Rannells Reigns! Bob Saget Preaches! Sara Bareilles' PRINCESS BRIDE Dream?! by Broadway.com

In this week's episode, we talk about Andrew Rannells stepping into Hamilton, Skylar Astin in West Side Story and Fool for Love on the Great White Way.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:58PM

The Return of Daniel Cainer – My Favorite 21st Century Jew by Sandi Durell

        By Myra Chanin   At the age of 40-something, Daniel Cainer was a British citizen of the world who had just finalized an amicable divorce from his... The pos…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:57PM

Review: A Messy "Full House" Parody by Michael Block

Everywhere you look, there's a cheap joke (cheap joke) and a groan from beside you. Ok that's not really how the "Full House" theme song goes but it pretty much sums up the mixed bag known a…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:37PM

People You Should Know . . . Emmanuel Elpenord by Zack Calhoon

Emmanuel Elpenord is an actor and puppeteer born and raised in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY.  Graduated magna cum laude from Brooklyn College with an Acting BFA, TV and Radio BA, and Crea…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 06:14PM

Photo Flash: ELF THE MUSICAL Hosts 'Snow Globe Challenge' at Madison Square Garden by BroadwayWorld

MSG Entertainment MSGE welcomed fans of the beloved holiday story, ELF THE MUSICAL, todiscover their inner ELF with the biggest, stickiest and sweetest event in New York City earlier today, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:13PM

New Ways To Slice The Old Broadway Pie? Gerard & Roth Take On Conventional Wisdom by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline's Jeremy Gerard and Jujamcyn Theatres majority owner and president Jordan Roth talk about the state of the industry, the only stipulation being no holds barred. GERARD: T…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:13PM

Photo Flash: Jefferson Mays Marks 6,000th Death in 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' with Funeral Procession by BroadwayWorld

To mark the occasion of Jefferson Mays' 6,000th death in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, the production held a funeral procession down West 48th S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM

VIDEO: Maggie Smith, Soon To Make Her First British Chat Show Appearance in 42 Years, In a 1973 Chat Show Appearance by Michael Dale

A look at Dame Maggie Smith from the year she made her last British chat show appearance.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM

BWW TV: See Footage, Remarks from Jefferson Mays' 6,000th 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' Death Funeral Procession by BroadwayWorld TV

To mark the occasion of Jefferson Mays' 6,000th death in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, the production held a funeral procession down West 48th S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM

BWW TV: Andrew Lloyd Webber Readies SCHOOL OF ROCK for Broadway and Unveils 360? Music Video! by BroadwayWorld TV

Andrew Lloyd Webber released a fully immersive 360 music video for 'You're in the Band,' a musical number from his upcoming Broadway show, SCHOOL OF ROCK - THE MUSICAL, today, October 14, 20…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM

Hold The Applause: Theatre Etiquette From James Earl Jones & Cicely Tyson by Leah Marché

It is opening day of D.L. Coburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning The Gin Game, starring legendary thespians Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones, and you can forget the applause. Entrance applause, …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 06:00PM

Theater News: Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks to Receive 22nd Annual Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize

The award was established through the will of stage and screen actress Lillian Gish.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Interviews: Dexter Star Lauren Velez Catches Another Serial Killer

The actress breaks the fourth wall to Catch the Butcher and chats about what makes her role in it a killer.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Interviews: Adam Gwon and Julia Jordan: So Many World Premieres — So Little Time

While Bernice Bobs Her Hair in Oklahoma, the writing partners are having a Cake Off in Virginia.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

At Broadway Playhouse, Richard Pryor is unspeakably unfunny by Chris Jones

Anyone headed to a show about Richard Pryor, one of the funniest comedians of the 20th century, might reasonably expect some laughs. Edgy amusement, sure, since Pryor was known for his profa…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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New to the Party: The 10 First-Time Ovation Award Nominated Companies of 2015 by Mandi Moss

The Ovation Awards, which have been around since 1989, and have been called the “highest-profile contest for local theatre" by the LA Times, are happening this Monday, November 9. You pro…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 05:57PM

20 Questions in 2 Minutes with Allegiance Star Telly Leung

Telly Leung takes on 20 questions about the new musical Allegiance and co-stars George Takei & Lea Salonga all in 2 minutes.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:57PM

‘School Of Rock’ Trailer: 360° First Look At Andrew Lloyd Webber’s New Musical by Jeremy Gerard

Pumping the promotion for his musical adaptation of Paramount’s 2003 Jack Black hit School Of Rock into high gear, Andrew Lloyd Webber today released a 360-degree video link to the sho…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:54PM

Odds & Ends: Get a First Look at The Wiz Live!'s Costumes, Taissa Farmiga to Make Off-B'way Debut & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Get a First Look at The Wiz Live!'s Costumes Everybody rejoice! We're beginning to get excited about easing on down…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:49PM

Megan McGinnis on the Love Story (Or Not) in the New Musical Daddy Long Legs by Broadway.com

Megan McGinnis discusses the valuable lesson her character has taught her in the two-person musical, Daddy Long Legs.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:49PM

Ship Happens: Backstage at Dames at Sea with Lesli Margherita, Episode 4: The Backstage Tour by Broadway.com

Queen Lesli gives a backstage tour at the Helen Hayes Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:49PM

Review: Paradise Lost, The Place by Ruby-Isla Cera-Marle

John Milton’s Paradise Lost is an epic poem comprising of 10,000 lines of verse, so perhaps it wouldn’t be your first choice to adapt into a one-man physical theatre-inspired p…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:49PM

Review: Carrie The Killer Musical Experience on stage of the classic Los Angeles Theatre by Rob Stevens

CARRIE is back bigger and better in an even more immersive and up close production.

SOURCE: Haines His Way at 05:48PM

Jeff McCarthy on Playing Fagin in Arena Stage’s ‘Oliver!’ by Joel Markowitz

I was so excited when I heard that Jeff McCarthy had landed the role of Fagin in Arena Stage’s upcoming production of Oliver!, so I jumped at the opportunity to catch up with him whil…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:39PM

Opening Night at the 26th Annual Cabaret Convention! by Sandi Durell

      The Mabel Mercer Foundation’s 26th Cabaret Convention “Gala Opening Night” was held at Town Hall on Oct. 13th for four evenings with a wide array of singers,... Th…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:36PM

La Traviata like you've never seen it before: review by Richard Ouzounian

Cast is magnificent and Arin Arbus stages splendidly in COC production on at Four Seasons Centre till Nov. 6.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:31PM

What makes Hamlet such a challenging role? by Iris Winston, Special To National Post

Benedict Cumberbatch tackles Shakespeare’s most challenging role on stage.

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 05:21PM

Angela Lansbury Reveals Advice for Young Actors in Exclusive Clip from New 90th Birthday Special by Joe Gambino

Angela Lansbury will appear on THIRTEEN's "MetroFocus" Oct. 15 to discuss her legendary career, which spans over seven decades.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:21PM

Elling Swings Sinatra at The Cafe Carlyle by Sandi Durell

        by: Susan Hasho     Making his Café Carlyle debut with a Sinatra tribute, Kurt Elling took over the room—charming, and so thoroughly practiced and co…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:11PM

Sylvia by Cameron Kelsall

Annaleigh Ashford garnered praise and a Tony nomination for her scene-stealing work in Kinky Boots; a year later, she walked away with the prize for her dizzyingly satisfying turn as Essie C…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 05:09PM

Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway (book review) by Wendy Caster

It's difficult to review Michael Riedel's Razzle Dazzle because it's difficult to figure out exactly what he's trying to accomplish. In the author's note, he writes that the b…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 05:09PM

Barbecue by Wendy Caster

Constance Shulman, Arden Myrin Photo: Joan MarcusAs Elizabeth Wollman points out below, Barbecue is a challenging show to review. Almost anything one could write about it would be …

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 05:09PM

Daily Show's Hasan Minhaj on Prom Woes, Indian Dads, And White Folks At Desi Weddings by Elizabeth Blair

Comedian's absorbing tale as a first generation American and the NBA (New Brown America).

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:03PM

Walking Dead's Danai Gurira: 'There's a dearth of African female perspectives' by Wadza Mhute

The Walking Dead actor may play a zombie-killing machine on the AMC hit but as her new play opens she talks about the Liberian civil war, Lupita Nyong’o and showing western audiences the r…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03PM

Jesse Green, Michael Musto and Patrick Pacheco to Preview Fall 2015 Season on Friday's THEATER TALK by BroadwayWorld

Theater journalists Jesse Green drama critic at New York Magazine, Michael Musto Out.com and Patrick Pacheco On Stage are back with Theater Talk co-hosts Michael Riedel of the New York Post …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03PM

Annie Golden and More Set for CHASING THE RIVER Next Week in Manhattan by BroadwayWorld

With a cast that includes Annie Golden Netflix's Orange is The New Black, Madeleine Martin Showtime's Californication and Netflix's Hemlock Grove, Carolyn McCormick Law amp Order, EJ Bonilla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03PM

J. Bernard Calloway to Star in DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS at The Old Globe; Cast, Creatives Set! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld can officially report thecomplete cast and creative team for The OldGlobe's 18th annual production of DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, starring J. Bernard Calloway in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03PM

FREEZE FRAME: Andrew Lloyd Webber Unveils SCHOOL OF ROCK 360 Degree Music Video by Walter McBride

Andrew Lloyd Webber releaseda fully immersive 360 music video for 'You're in the Band,' a musical number from his upcoming Broadway show, SCHOOL OF ROCK - THE MUSICAL, today, October 14, 201…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03PM

Theater News: Understudies From Hamilton, Fun Home, and More Set for "Half Hour" Concert

The performers will utilize their ability to perform at a second's notice.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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The Verdict: Read Reviews for Broadway’s The Gin Game, With James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson by Playbill Staff

The Gin Game, officially opened Oct. 14 at the Golden Theatre following previews that began Sept. 23. The Broadway revival stars Tony Award winners James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson. Hear wh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

See Jefferson Mays Celebrate His Record-Breaking 6,000th Stage Death in High Style by Robert Viagas

Mortimer the Indian in The Fantasticks styles himself as The Man Who Dies, but he's gotten some serious competition over the past two years from Jefferson Mays, star of Broadway's A …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

Northlight plans to move back to Evanston by Chris Jones

At the Evanston City Council meeting on Oct. 19, Northlight Theatre is slated to publicly reveal its interest in moving back to Evanston, the city where the theater company was founded by Gr…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:42PM

Interview with Beth Kattelman, Curator of Theatre Research Institute, Ohio State University by HowlRound

By Michael Lueger, Beth Kattelman. In his second installment, Michael Lueger interviews Dr. Beth Kattleman about her journey in theatre and academia.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:34PM

Feature: Master of the Macabre by Laura Cress

If you go down to The Vaults tonight you’re sure for a big surprise – and maybe a scream too, as Director Tony Middleton and writer Matthew Stradling bring horror to the magic scene in t…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:24PM

The Hyphenate: a Rose by Any Other Name(s)? by HowlRound

By Emily Daly. Emily Daly writes about being a Hyphenate—someone with multiple artistic identities.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:22PM

5 Questions with the Creative Team Behind Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach by Tralend

With the recent exciting news that Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach JR. is now available for licensing, we sat down with the team behind the new musical to gain insight into the …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 04:17PM

Music Theatre International Secures Worldwide Licensing Rights To Bullets Over Broadway by Tralend

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) has secured worldwide licensing rights to Broadway’s Tony® nominated hit Bullets Over Broadway. The show is the musical adaptation of…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 04:17PM

Opening Tonight on Broadway: ‘The Gin Game’ by Taylor Mikel

The Gin Game, starring Tony winners James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson, officially opens tonight on Broadway.   Jones and Tyson star as Weller and Fonsia, residents of a senior citizens …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:13PM

You Can Now Shred Along With the ‘School of Rock’ Cast in Virtual Reality by John Bonazzo

To promote his upcoming musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber released a 360 degree interactive music video for the song "You're In The Band."

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 04:09PM

'The Gin Game' review: James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson, a duet of pros

"The Gin Game," which won D.L. Coburn a 1978 Pulitzer for what turned out to be his major work, comes from a decade when aging and other incurable inflictions filled American stages with a b…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 04:01PM

Video Flash: Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock Releases 360° Music Video

Watch the production number "You're In the Band" from all angles.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Alex Brightman & the School of Rock Kids Go 360 in Interactive Music Video; Check Out Our Favorite Moments! by Ryan McPhee

No matter which way you turn, you can’t stop the School of Rock! In anticipation of the new musical’s Broadway takeover at the Winter Garden Theatre, composer (that's an unde…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:49PM

Photos! The Cast of The New Group's Steve Meets the Press by Broadway.com

The stars of The New Group's Steve, written by Mark Gerrard and directed by Cynthia Nixon, gathered to meet the press on October 14. Click through the gallery to see stars Matt McGrath, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:49PM

Banned in Belarus, but the Shows Go On by Ben Brantley

A critic’s journey into the politically charged world and productions of the Belarus Free Theater.

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

‘First Daughter Suite,’ at the Public Theater, Shows Young Girls in a Fishbowl by Ben Brantley

The show explores life in the White House for the likes of Amy Carter, Tricia and Julie Nixon, and Susan Ford.

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

The Gin Game Officially Opens On Broadway by Chris Luner

Some Broadway plays never see the daylight of a revival. Most productions that do receive revivals, often find themselves located somewhere else than the original Broadway house the show beg…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:49PM

Why We’re Translating Shakespeare by Tracey Paleo

AMERICAN THEATRE: “Though our ‘Play on!’ commissioning project has met with some vocal disapproval, the work of translating Shakespeare is grounded in the Oregon Shakespear…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 03:49PM

STAGE TUBE: Brent Barrett & Elizabeth Welch Preview THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in Germany; Plus Performance Sneak Peek! by Stage Tube

The cast recently met the German press, where they offered up a brief performance preview - check out the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM

Read Opening Remarks from Michelle Obama at Today's 'A CELEBRATION OF SONG' by TV News Desk

'A Celebration of American Creativity In Performance at the White House' is a PBS music special taped in the East Room of the White House. President and Mrs. Obama will host the all-star mus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM

MTI Secures Rights to BULLETS OVER BROADWAY by BroadwayWorld

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International MTI has secured worldwide licensing rights to Broadway's Tony nominated hit BULLETS OVER BROADWAY.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM

Sex, drugs, profanity — and no laughs — in Richard Pryor fantasia ‘Unspeakable’ by Hedy Weiss

Here's the crucial problem with "Unspeakable," the fantasia inspired by the life of Richard Pryor that has taken up temporary residence at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place: While …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 03:41PM

Rodgers & Hammerstein Releases Special School Versions of Oklahoma! and Once Upon a Mattress by Robert Viagas

The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization has released shortened versions of two classic musicals in its library, the team's own Oklahoma! and Mary Rodgers and Marshall Barer's …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

STAGE TUBE: Broadway's SCHOOL OF ROCK Unveils Interactive 360 Degree Music Video! by Stage Tube

Broadway's SCHOOL OF ROCK has released a fully immersive 360 music video for thesong 'You're in the Band,' takingadvantage of this new technology by Andrew Lloyd Webber and School of Rock bo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:39PM

CBS Holds Jane Lynch Comedy ANGEL FROM HELL Until Midseason by TV News Desk

CBS has announced on their press site that Jane Lynch's new series ANGELS FROM HELL will now premiere in February 2016, rather than its original premiere date

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:39PM

Watch Fully Immersive 360 Music Video from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock by Andrew Gans

Andrew Lloyd Webber has released a fully immersive 360° music video for "You’re in the Band," a number from his upcoming Broadway show, School of Rock—The Musical, wh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

BWW Interview: Debut of the Month - DAMES AT SEA's Danny Gardner by Caryn Robbins

Today, Gardner talks exclusively to BroadwayWorld and shares his journey from ahyper, five-year-old little boy to a tap-dancing, show-stopping star making his Broadway debut

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:30PM

Backstage Montage! Take a Sexy, Psychedelic Journey Into Your Mind at the ‘60s World of Trip of Love by Matthew Blank

Trip of Love, which is inspired by and set to the hit songs of the 1960s now plays Stage 42, formerly The Little Shubert Theater (422 West 42nd Street). "American pop culture is still …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM

Watch: School of Rock’s You’re in the Band in 360-degree Video by New York Theater

Andrew Lloyd Webber commissioned this 360° music video for “You’re in the Band,” a number from his Broadway show, School of Rock – The Musical. If you use a Chrome browser, you can …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:15PM

Watch 'School of Rock' Musical's 360-Degree Music Video for "You're In the Band" by Ashley Lee

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and 'Downton Abbey' creator Julian Fellowes are behind the Broadway adaptation of the 2003 Jack Black film.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:12PM

Speaking With No Voice Learn How a Modern Form of Mime Can Make You a Better Actor by Olivia Clement

As Spring Awakening continues to amaze audiences through its landmark use of American Sign Language on the Broadway stage, there is an important conversation happening in the theatre communi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

Breaking Out of the Box: Learn How Mime Has Been Modernized to the Present-Day Stage by Olivia Clement

As Spring Awakening continues to amaze audiences through its landmark use of American Sign Language on the Broadway stage, there is an important conversation happening in the theatre communi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Five Burning Questions with Fool For Love Tony Winner Nina Arianda

Fool for Love star Nina Arianda talks about why she loves theatre, the singer who is changing her life and why she makes time for The Housewives.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:58PM

Photos! Mamie Gummer Opens in Ugly Lies the Bone Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Mamie Gummer is back on the New York boards in Lindsey Ferrentino's harrowing Ugly Lies the Bone. Click through the gallery for pics of opening night!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:56PM

Sadists and Serial Killers in Early Horror by Trav S.D.

As tonight TCM is showing a pair of Jack the Ripper related movies, I thought it would be timely to do this post about sadists and serial killers in classic horror, as part of the month long…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:52PM

“American Horror Story” Star Taissa Farmiga Will Make Her Off-Broadway Debut This Winter by Olivia Clement and Robert Viagas

Taissa Farmiga, from "American Horror Story," will make her Off-Broadway stage debut in The New Group's revival of Buried Child, Sam Shepard's Pulitzer Prize-winnin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:50PM

Bernadette Peters Will Celebrate New Children’s Book with Reading and Book Signing at Bloomingdale’s by Andrew Gans

Three-time Tony winner Bernadette Peters will celebrate the publication of her third children’s book, "Stella and Charlie: Friends Forever," with an afternoon event a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:44PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights of Laura Griffith, Thom Sesma and More in 5th Avenue Theatre's WATERFALL by Stage Tube

The5th Avenue Theatrepresents the sweeping new musical, Waterfall, featuringLaura GriffithBroadway Sweet Smell of Success, The Light in the Piazza,Thom SesmaBroadway The Times They are A-Cha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:44PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Laura Griffith, Bie Sukrit, Thom Sesma and More in 5th Avenue Theatre's WATERFALL by BroadwayWorld

The5th Avenue Theatrepresents the sweeping new musical, Waterfall, featuringLaura GriffithBroadway Sweet Smell of Success, The Light in the Piazza,Thom SesmaBroadway The Times They are A-Cha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:44PM

New TV Musical Dramedy in the Works from Ryan Murphy & Gwyneth Paltrow! by TV News Desk

Ryan Murphy will reunite with GLEE guest star Gwyneth Paltrow for a TV version of ONE HIT WONDERS, a former film project the duo had been working on for Sony.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:44PM

First Look - Poster Art Revealed for NBC's THE WIZ LIVE! by TV News Desk

Craig Zadan, executive producer for NBC's THE WIZ LIVE has tweeteda first look at poster art for the highly anticipated live musical broadcast, airing Thursday, December 3rd.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:44PM

TV Land Announces Season 2 Premiere Date for Sutton Foster-Led YOUNGER by TV News Desk

TV Land announced today on Facebook that its buzzworthy and critically-acclaimed series YOUNGERwill return Tuesday, January 12th at 10pm ETPT with double the romance, drama and excitement, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:44PM

Parity Party. by Corine Cohen

Parity Party   Hosted By Works By Women   With Performances By New Perspectives Theatre Company, Flux Theatre Ensemble, FAB Woman, Honest Accomplice Theatre,   Performance Art…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 02:29PM

The Interval: LynnNottage

Theatre Artist. Nurturer. Hunter and Gatherer.

SOURCE: the-interval.com at 02:25PM

UpClose: Helen Pafumi, Women’s Voices Theater Festival by Lorraine Treanor

A reading of Helen Pafumi’s new play Redder Blood will be help Monday, October 19th at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia featuring Ed Christian, Michael Kevin Darnall, N…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:24PM

Hal Prince On Prince of Broadway, Pop Music, the Future of Theatre and Getting “Lucky” by Michael Gioia

When you're Harold Prince, with a record 21 Tony Awards and a life in the theatre that has ushered some of the best-known productions of the past half-century to Broadway, how do…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM

Spotlight On...James Masciovecchio by Michael Block

Name: James MasciovecchioHometown: Sleepy Hollow, NYEducation: Point Park University Conservatory of Performing Arts.Favorite Credits: Shining City (Off the Wall Theatre), Clue!: The Staged …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:18PM

Genius puppeteers of The War Horse relive their South African roots in new London handspring production by Boyd Tonkin, Boyd Tonkin

Long before they created Joey, the equine hero of ‘War Horse’, Adrian Kohler and Basil Jones used puppets to tell the stories of their native South Africa. On the eve of the London reviv…

SOURCE: The Independent at 02:18PM

The Musical That Has It All: NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY by Chris Kam

Breaking Character's Editor chats about one of her favorite musicals, and how this dramatic comedy (with a swirl of romance and an edge of mystery) is the perfect fit for everyone. The post…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:14PM

New Poster Art! See What the Scarecrow, Lion, Tin Man and Dorothy Will Look Like on The Wiz Live! by Matthew Blank

Poster art has been released for The Wiz Live!, which will air Dec. 3. on NBC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

B Street production leaves audience hungry for substance

‘5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche’ is pleasant enough but lightweightDynamic cast offers up more than a few chuckles but isn’t tested1956 period piece was developed as collaborative effort &…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 02:08PM

London Aisle View: Classics, Adapted by Steven Suskin

An American theatergoer in London can always be sure to find an intelligent modern-day adaptation of a world drama classic or two. At present, both the National and the Almeida have success…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 02:04PM

Theater News: Dexter's Christian Camargo to Play Pericles for Director Trevor Nunn

Camargo will take the stage at Theatre for a New Audience.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: The Broward Center, the Kravis Center, and More Receive Broadway League Grants

The League has announced 10 National Education and Engagement Grant recipients.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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2015 Treasure Island Music Festival by Examiner Staff

TREASURE ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL Where: Treasure Island When: Noon to 11 p.m. Oct. 17-18 Tickets: $95 to $315 Contact: www.treasureislandfestival.com Note: A free shuttle runs from Bill Graham…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 01:48PM

We Uncover Rare Pics From Broadway’s The Secret Garden by Matthew Blank

Winter 2016 seems to be the season of The Secret Garden, as two separate star-studded concert events will be held at the start of the year. Original star Rebecca Luker will reprise the r…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:38PM

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald & More In Performance at the White House for PBS by Tanya Isley

Brian Stokes Mitchell and Audra McDonald are a talented and beloved duo that has been delighting audiences since they first appeared on stage together in Ragtime. Since then, they’ve each …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:38PM

Great Tap-Dancing “Caesar!”: Coen Bros Plan Historic Film Comedy With Music by Robert Viagas

Joel and Ethan Coen, creators of the idiosyncratic cult hits "The Big Lebowski" and "Fargo," are planning a sendup of Hollywood itself in their latest film, "Hail, C…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

Alex Gaumond to star in Royal Exchange Theatre’s Into the Woods by Matthew Hemley

Alex Gaumond, Michael Peavoy and Gillian Bevan lead the cast of the Royal Exchange Theatre’s production of Into the Woods, which will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:31PM

‘Theatre helped rehabilitate me after murder conviction’, says ex-offender by Matthew Hemley

An ex-offender who murdered a theatrical agent in 1982 has revealed how discovering theatre during his 20 years in prison helped rehabilitate

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:31PM

MOBO to launch new fellowship schemes to tackle diversity in theatre by David Hutchison

Fellowships for black, Asian and ethnic minority workers will be created in major London theatres as part of an attempt to diversify

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:31PM

Pics! Ugly Lies the Bone, Starring Mamie Gummer, Opens Off-Broadway by Matthew Blank

Roundabout Theatre Company's Roundabout Underground world‐premiere production of Lindsey Ferrentino's Ugly Lies the Bone officially opened Oct. 13 at 7 PM following previews th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:17PM

The Broadway League Reveals 2015 National Education and Engagement Grant Recipients by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway League has announced the recipients of its twentieth annual National Education and Engagement Grants. These grants support inspired and inventive programs for a wide range of pa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

VIDEO: NPH Breathes Fire, Tightrope Walks & More on BEST SHOW EVER! by TV News Desk

On last night's BEST SHOW EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS, New York theater group Queen of the Night and guest announcer Jack Black join Neil Patrick Harris, Nicole Scherzinger and Little NPH …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

Richard H. Blake to Lead Industry Reading of New Musical POPSTAR by BroadwayWorld

An exclusive reading of the new musical PopStar will take place on Monday, October 19. Directed by Sharon Rosen, PopStar features music and lyrics by Jay Levine and Sophie Dupin and a book b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Talks Impact of 'Brave', New Memoir on MEREDITH by TV News Desk

Sara Bareilles, composer of the new Broadway-bound musical WAITRESS, stopped by this week's Meredith Vieira Show to reveal what inspired her to write the song Brave

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

The Drama League's Centennial Charity Auction Launches Today by BroadwayWorld

The Drama League's Centennial Charity Auction has launched at www.biddingforgood.comthedramaleague, featuring over fifty once-in-a-lifetime prize packages.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Cast of the New Group's STEVE by Walter McBride

TheNew Groupwill present the world premiere of STEVE, a new play byMark Gerrard. Directed byCynthia Nixon, this production featuresAshlie Atkinsonand Francisco Pryor Garat, and as announced,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

VIDEO: Watch SCREAM QUEENS All-New Super-Sized Opening Main Title Sequence! by TV News Desk

Last night's fifth episode of the FOX anthology series SCREAM QUEENS featured an all-new super-sized opening title sequence

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

Exclusive: Woody Allen’s Bullets Over Broadway Becoming Available for Community Theatres by Robert Viagas

Music Theatre International (MTI) has acquired worldwide licensing rights to Woody Allen's 2014 musical comedy Bullets Over Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM

Check Out These Just-Released Photos of Glory Crampton and Robert Cuccioli in the York’s Rothschild by Monica Simoes

The world premiere of the York Theatre Company's revamped Rothschild & Sons, starring Glory Crampton and Broadway vet Robert Cuccioli, began O…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

Columbia College Chicago Announces Drama Therapy Master's Program by Bt

Columbia College Chicago is proud to announce an exciting career and professional development opportunity for theater professionals. They will be offering the first and only Master’s leve…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:07PM

Music’s working out well for Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry by Tom Lanham

Don’t get Lauren Mayberry started on the best-laid plans of mice and men. The Scottish lass had huge career aspirations in college, aiming for a degree in law. But she » The post Musi…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 01:05PM

VIDEO: NPH Breathes Fire, Tightrope Walks & More on BEST TIME EVER! by TV News Desk

On last night's BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS, New York theater group Queen of the Night and guest announcer Jack Black join Neil Patrick Harris, Nicole Scherzinger and Little NPH …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Video Flash: Neil Patrick Harris Performs With Queen of the Night

Harris got a firsthand look at the immersive off-Broadway show on his new variety series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Watch Stars of Hamilton at the 2015 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher (Video) by Joe Gambino

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs and Renee Elise Goldsberry were part of the 2015 Hip-Hop Awards Cypher Oct. 13 on BET. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Watch Stars of Hamilton Perform at 2015 BET Hip-Hop Awards (Video) by Joe Gambino

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs and Renee Elise Goldsberry were part of the 2015 Hip-Hop Awards Cypher Oct. 13 on BET. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Exclusive Pics! Erin Davie, Emily Padgett, Matthew Hydzik and Isaiah Johnson Reunite For a Night of by Matthew Blank

To celebrate the cast recording of the Broadway revival of Side Show, Broadway Records held a performance and dicussion event Oct. 13 at 6 PM at The Center (The LGBT Community Center) in Man…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

Cast Set for Ragtime Tour, Helmed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge by Playbill Staff

Casting is now complete for a touring revival of the award-winning musical Ragtime, helmed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge, who received a Tony nomination for her work on the 2009 revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

Sara Bareilles Discusses the Impact of “Brave” (Video) by Joe Gambino

Sara Bareilles, composer of the Broadway-bound musical Waitress, appeared on "The Meredith Vieira Show" Oct. 13 to discuss the impact of her song "Brave," and her new…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

Brent Barrett and Elizabeth Welch Will Star in German Production of The Phantom of the Opera by Joe Gambino

Brent Barrett (West Side Story, Chicago) and Elizabeth Welch (The Phantom of the Opera) will star in a German production of The Phantom of the Opera starting Nov. 12 at Stage Metronom Theate…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

The Wooster Group Will Give NYC Audiences Sneak Peek of Pinter Revival by Olivia Clement

Ahead of its Los Angeles debut, The Wooster Group will stage a presentation of Harold Pinter's The Room in New York; it is the first play by the playwright, penned when he was j…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Review: Unspeakable/Broadway In Chicago by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom

“Unspeakable” by James Murray Jackson, Jr. can be summed up in one word: inexplicable. Sure, the play is loosely based on the life story of Richard Pryor. Sure, Jackson’s portrayal of …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 12:45PM

Broadway League Announces 2015 National Education and Engagement Grant Recipients by Joe Gambino

The Broadway League has announced the recipients of its 2015 National Education and Engagement Grants. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

World Premiere of 12 Angry Men Directed By George Faison Examines Racial Profiling by Jerrica White

What better time than now to explore on stage the topic of race in our nation? As part of Project Protest: The Art of Revolution, The Center for Arts & Culture at Bedford Stuyvesant Rest…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:31PM

Photos: Kimberley Walsh and Ben Forster rehearse Elf

The Broadway import opens at the Dominion Theatre next month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:27PM

Interviews: Indhu Rubasingham: 'I've never had a plan'

The artistic director of the Tricycle Theatre on her new show and life as the boss

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:27PM

Clever Little Lies by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Before coming to the Westside Theatre, director David Saint helmed this production at the George Street Playhouse. No stranger to DiPietro’s style (he also prem…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:24PM

An Apology by American Theatre Editors

A few words about a recent editorial.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:19PM

A World Premiere Doubling as a Grand Finale by Joost Ramaer

Th opening of "Life & Times – Episodes 7-8-9" marks the end of Nature Theater of Oklahoma as an ensemble of makers and players.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:03PM

In the Spotlight Series: Company of OLD TIMES by Walter McBride

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the company in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In The Spotlight' by acclaimed photographerWalter McBride

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

STAGE TUBE: MY FAIR LADY is Back on the Big Screen for 50th Anniversary; Watch the Trailer! by Stage Tube

In honor of its 50th Anniversary, this eight time OSCAR winning musical has been restored frame-by-frame from the original 65mm negative and scanned utilizing start-of-the-art technology und…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

Courtney Reed to Star in First Reading of SUBLETTERS by BroadwayWorld

A first reading has been announced for a new play penned by Broadway alum, and Camp star, Steven Cutts. The show is currently under the title, SUBLETTERS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

VIDEO: NPH Breaths Fire, Tightrope Walks & More on BEST SHOW EVER! by TV News Desk

On last night's BEST SHOW EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS, New York theater group Queen of the Night and guest announcer Jack Black join Neil Patrick Harris, Nicole Scherzinger and Little NPH …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

Season of Concern Hosts Season of Celebration: An Evening of Song on 10/26 by Bt

Season of Concern, the Chicagoland theatre community’s fundraising effort providing direct relief to those living with debilitating illness and injury, is hosting a benefit performance, �…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:03PM

BWW Exclusive: Parlor Night Strikes Again with Michael McElroy, Broadway Inspirational Voices and Broadway's Finest! by BroadwayWorld TV

Parlor Night strikes again Were you there for the latest Broadway pop-up partyThis time, the intimate evening was hosted at the luscious Upper East Side townhouse of John Demsey Group Presid…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM

'Story of a Story' puts musical cliches in spotlight by Nina Metz

Conceptually, "The Story of a Story (The Untold Story)" has a lot in common with "[title of show]," which had a terrifically sharp production in Chicago over the summer. Both are extremely …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:01PM

Head over heels: Circus Diaries at Circus City 2015 by Katharine Kavanagh

For several months I’ve been talking with the producers of Bristol’s second biennial circus festival (now Circus City, evolved from Creative Common) about the possibility of…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Ne-Yo and Elijah Kelley in Costume as the Tinman and the Scarecrow for The Wiz Live!

Shanice Williams will star as Dorothy, and David Alan Grier will star as the Cowardly Lion.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Jersey Boys' Richard H. Blake to Star in Industry Reading of PopStar

The new musical follows the search for the next pop superstar.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Mario Cantone, Jerry Dixon, Cynthia Nixon, and More Preview the New Group's Steve

The cast and creative team of the new production met the press.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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In Depth: Zakiya Young Stars in Disgraced at the Goodman Theatre by April Reign

Broadway actress and singer Zakiya Young is currently starring in DISGRACED by Ayad Akhtar and directed by Kimberly Senior at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago.  From its website: Amir Kapoor…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:47AM

Stars of Vaudeville #913: Flanagan and Allen by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Bud Flanagan (Chaim Reuben Weintrop, 1896-1968) of the British music hall team of Flanagan and Allen.  A few years ago, someone slipped me a couple of CDs of this q…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:42AM

David Baddiel: rumours about my dementia are greatly exaggerated by David Baddiel

When he read in the newspapers that he had dementia, the comedian was as alarmed as his friends were. But perhaps that’s what happens when you talk about a complex subject to a media aller…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:37AM

Maggie Smith to Make First British Talk-Show Appearance in Four Decades by Joe Gambino

Maggie Smith will make her first appearance on a British chat show in 42 years Oct. 30 when she appears on BBC's "The Graham Norton Show."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Suzan-Lori Parks Receives 22nd Annual Lillian Gish Prize by American Theatre Editors

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of 'Topdog/Underdog' joins the ranks of such artists as Ingmar Bergman, Spike Lee, and Isabel Allende.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:34AM

Funny video: Chris Farley and Tim Meadows play Wrigley security guards by Morgan Greene

In this Second City sketch from "It Was 30 Years Ago Today," the late Chris Farley and Tim Meadows play Wrigley Field security guards who take their jobs very seriously. They're joined by Da…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:26AM

Book of Mormon Star Working on Movie About Famous Wrestler by Robert Viagas

Josh Gad, Tony Award nominee for originating the role of Elder Cunningham in The Book of Mormon, will co-write a film about charismatic wrestler Gorgeous George, according to Deadline Ho…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

'Hamilton' Star Lin-Manuel Miranda Raps About Nabbing EGOT Status: Homie, Where's My Oscar? by The Hollywood Reporter

Miranda only has yet to win an Oscar, but is currently writing music for Disney's 2016 film 'Moana' starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:25AM

Opening Night: Cicely Tyson & James Earl Jones In The Gin Game by Tavia Riveè

The reunion 50 years in the making is finally here as Black Theater legends James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson celebrate opening night for the Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Gin Game.  Y…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:24AM

The Hamilton Cast Did Not Throw Away Their Shot to Do a Cypher at the BET Hip-Hop Awards by Nate Jones

Look around, look around, at how lucky we are to be alive right now: Last night at the BET Hip-Hop Awards, Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda, Renée-Elise Goldsberry, and Daveed Diggs did a …

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:22AM

“Aladdin” Cast Reunites on “The View”  Plus Never-Before-Seen Footage of Robin Williams (Video) by Joe Gambino

Alan Menken, Scott Weinger, Jonathan Freeman, Linda Larkin and Gilbert Gottfried appeared on "The View" Oct. 13 to discuss the new Blu-ray edition of "Aladdin" and sh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

Watch Julie Andrews Discuss Lady Gaga’s Oscar Performance and Her Biggest Pet Peeve (Video) by Joe Gambino

Julie Andrews appeared on "Watch What Happens Live" with Andy Cohen Oct. 13. While on the show, Andrews discussed her thoughts on Lady Gaga's Sound of Music performance at the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

Why We’re Translating Shakespeare by American Theatre Editors

Though our 'Play on!' commissioning project has met with some vocal disapproval, the work is grounded in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's core values—and our love for the Bard.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:14AM

Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda, Renee Elise Goldsberry & Daveed Diggs Bring Broadway to BET in Their Own Cypher by Ryan McPhee

What better way to start your morning than a round with the cast of Hamilton and the Roots? At the BET Hip Hop Awards on October 13, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Renée Elise Goldsberry an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:13AM

“A Ballerina’s Tale,” About On the Town’s Misty Copeland, Released Today (Plus Video) by Andrew Gans

A new documentary that spotlights Misty Copeland, the first African-American woman to become a principal dancer at American Ballet Theater, opens in cinemas and arrives on VOD Oct. 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

VIDEO: Julie Andrews Talks Gaga's Oscar Performance & More on WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE! by TV News Desk

On last night's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE on Bravo, legendary actress Julie Andrews told host Andy Cohen what she thought about Lady Gaga's Sound of Music live performance at this year's Oscar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Illustrates - OLD TIMES by Ken Fallin

Below, check out his illustration ofEve Best, Kelly Reilly, and Clive Owen inHarold Pinter'sOLD TIMES.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM

Chicago Park District publishes new directory of arts spaces by Bt

Many artists across the city engage with the Chicago Park District’s cultural programs and events. From Park Cultural Instructors who offer over 3,000 annual arts classes in all disciplin…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:01AM

New Musical PopStar Plans NY Industry Reading by Robert Viagas

PopStar, a new musical set in the contemporary music world, will get an invitation-only industry reading in New York Oct. 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Letters of the week by The Stage

Highlight work of dramaturgs You ran an article about the importance and impact of dramaturgy. The next page had an article about

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Feeling Chilly About "Spring Awakening" by Broadway & Me

"I dare you to knock a show starring deaf people and a girl in a wheelchair," my husband K said when I got home from the Deaf West Theatre's revival of Spring Awakening that is playing a lim…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 10:57AM

Tony Bennett, John Legend & More Set for SINATRA 100 ? AN ALL-STAR GRAMMY CONCERT on CBS, 12/6 by TV News Desk

CBS, The Recording Academy and AEG Ehrlich Ventures will honor the remarkable legacy of nine-time GRAMMY Award winner Frank Sinatra with SINATRA 100 - AN ALL-STAR GRAMMY CONCERT

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56AM

Annie Golden Will Be Part of Reading of New Drama Chasing the River by Andrew Gans

Karen Carpenter (Love, Loss and What I Wore) will direct three special presentations of Jean Giebel's Chasing the River Oct. 19 at 6:30 PM and Oct. 20 at 12:30 PM and 4:30 PM in Manhatta…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Record-Breaking Play Shear Madness Readies For New York, and We Have the First Pics! by Matthew Blank

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

BWW TV Exclusive: Baayork Lee & More Celebrate National Asian Artists Project's 5th Anniversary! by BroadwayWorld TV

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:51AM

Diary of a Theatre Addict: From New York to England, Wales and Scotland in seven days by Mark Shenton

I began a busy week in New York and then was in England, Wales and Scotland - only Ireland eluded me.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:47AM

Pulitzer Winner Awarded Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize by Andrew Gans

The Gish Prize Trust announced Oct. 14 that playwright, novelist and songwriter Suzan-Lori Parks will receive the 22nd Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize Nov. 30 at The Public Theater in New…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Prince of Broadway Is Only One of Two Hal Prince Musicals Planned This Season. Here’s the Other by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

Much has been written about the Harold Prince musical revue Prince of Broadway, opening later this month in Tokyo, possibly en route to Broadway. But it is only one of two Prince-directe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM

Prince of Broadway Is Only One of Two Hal Prince Musicals Planned This Season by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

Much has been written about the Harold Prince musical revue Prince of Broadway, opening later this month in Tokyo, possibly en route to Broadway. But it is only one of two Prince-directe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM

Verdict: See What Critics Thought of Mamie Gummer in Roundabout’s Ugly Lies the Bone by Robert Viagas

Mamie Gummer plays a disfigured veteran in Roundabout Theatre Company's Roundabout Underground world‐premiere production of Lindsey Ferrentino's Ugly Lies the Bone, which offic…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

President Obama Set to See Hamilton Again by Tanya Isley

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton has been a hit since it opened on Broadway, garnering acclaim from theatre critics, celebrities, and political figures, alike. As previously reported, Presid…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 10:32AM

Ghosts review – Ibsen for the Jimmy Savile era by Mark Fisher

Tron theatre, GlasgowPlaywright Megan Barker’s reworking of Ghosts shines a light into the murky corners of outwardly respectable lives – and it’s unsettling stuff Related: Hedda Gable…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:31AM

Hannibal Buress review – super-smooth standup amuses himself, and us by Brian Logan

The Forum, LondonWith nothing more to prove, the self-assured US comic who exposed Bill Cosby is able to take seemingly innocuous material to unexpected places“Well, that situation got out…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:31AM

London creates 76% of arts gross value added, claims GLA by Georgia Snow

London accounted for three quarters of total gross value added generated by the music, performing and visual arts sector in 2012, new

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:31AM

William Atkinson to take over from Kevin McGrath at Lyric Hammersmith by Georgia Snow

The Lyric Hammersmith has announced that Kevin McGrath is to step down as chairman after 10 years on the theatre’s board. He

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:31AM

Young Violet Star Emerson Steele Explores Roles I Can’t Play… in Her Solo Debut Tonight! by Matthew Blank

Emerson Steele, featured on the New York stage in Violet and Parade, debuts her solo show Roles I Can’t Play Now … Or Ever … Except Tonight! Oct. 14 at 7 PM a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

REVIEW: Metamorphoses, Earl Haig Hall ✭✭✭✭✭ by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Metamorphoses plays through the rest of October, every Thursday to Sunday, and though Earl Haig Hall is in deepest darkest Crouch End, do not let the journey phase you. Ta…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:28AM

An American in Paris Stars Robert Fairchild & Leanne Cope on Shoes, Food and a Zombie Apocalypse by Broadway.com

An American in Paris stars Robert Fairchild & Leanne Cope answer your questions.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:13AM

Live-Action “Beauty and the Beast” Won’t Feature Songs Penned for Broadway Musical by Andrew Gans

In an Entertainment Weekly interview with Alan Menken about the re-release of the hit Disney film "Aladdin," the Tony and Oscar-winning composer also spoke about the forthc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

F. Michael Haynie & Victory City Super Pals Imagine Their Superhero Alter Egos

Before taking the stage at Feinstein's/54 Below, F. Michael Haynie and his eight special guest stars imagine their superhero personas.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:10AM

YOU be the Agent – Ass. #16 by Vinnie

They say, whoever they are, that the only stupid question is the question left unasked. I disagree. Assignment #16: Practical Mr Brown: “If I don’t like the show can I […]

SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AM

Review: Don Pasquale (Glyndebourne - tour)

Colourful entertainment, inventively staged in this classic Glyndebourne production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:06AM

THE GIN GAME Featuring James Earl Jones & Cicely Tyson Opens Tonight! by Courtney Kochuba

D.L. Coburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, The Gin Game, opens tonight on Broadway with Tony Award winners James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson in the starring roles. The revival began p…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:04AM

Preview: Vaudeville!/Kelly Anderson Dance Theatre by Sharon Hoyer

Newcomer Kelly Anderson follows up her Chicago dance theater debut “Message Me If…” with another evening-length show at Links Hall, this time inspired not by the trials and…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 10:03AM

Tony Nominee Josh Gad to Pen 'Gorgeous George' Biopic for WWE Studios by TV News Desk

Tony nominee Josh Gad is set to co-pen a 'Gorgeous George' biopic with Ryan Dixon for WWE Studios.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM

Public Theater's ECLIPSED, Starring Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong'o, Opens Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater presents the American play Eclipsed, written by Danai Gurira. Directed by Obie Award winner Liesl Tommy and featuring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o in her New York s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM

A WONDERFUL LIFE, with Duke Lafoon, Brings Holiday Classic to Goodspeed Tonight by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM

White House Concert Featuring Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell & More to Be Live Streamed Tonight by BroadwayWorld

'A Celebration of American Creativity In Performance at the White House' is a PBS music special taped in the East Room of the White House. President and Mrs. Obama will host the all-star mus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM

VIDEO: ALADDIN's Jonathan Freeman, Alan Menken & More Reunite on 'The View' by TV News Desk

On yesterday's THE VIEW on ABC, cast members from Disney's ALADDIN reunited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the animated film.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM

VIDEO: ALADDIN's Lea Salonga & Brad Kane Reunite for Special Performance of 'A Whole New World' by TV News Desk

Brad Kane and Lea Salonga, who sang as the voices of Aladdin and Jasmine in Disney's ALADDIN reunited for a special performance of 'A Whole New World' on Good Morning America.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM

Photo Coverage: Roundabout Celebrates Opening Night of UGLY LIES THE BONE! by Jennifer Broski

Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Roundabout Underground world-premiere production ofUgly Lies the Boneby Lindsey Ferrentino, directed byPatricia McGregor, as part of the 50th Annivers…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM

WAKE UP with BWW 10/14/2015 - THE GIN GAME, ECLIPSED and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news THE GIN GAME and ECLIPSED bring big sc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM

VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Plays 'Newsroom' & 'Dumb and Dumber' Characters Simultaneously on CORDEN by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, 'The Newsroom's 'Will McAvoy' gets flustered during his interview with James Corden when his new PA 'Harry Dunne' can't get anything right.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM

Ben Thompson & Julia Mattison Join Lineup for THE SONGS OF F. MICHAEL HAYNIE by BroadwayWorld

FEINSTEIN'S54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club,will presentTHE SONGS OF F. MICHAEL HAYNIEon Friday, October 16that 1130pm.Ben ThompsonMatilda, Holler If Ya Hear Me,Julia MattisonGodspell, andKa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM

Theater News: Long Wharf Theatre Set to Present Ayad Akhtar's Disgraced

The Pulitzer Prize-winning play begins performances tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:55AM

ArtsBeat: Suzan-Lori Parks Is Awarded the Gish Prize by Erik Piepenburg

The playwright is the recipient of the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, awarded annually to artists who have had an extraordinary impact in their disciplines.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:51AM

‘Shipwrecked!’ at Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio on 3 in Philadelphia by Tim Dunleavy

At the beginning of Shipwrecked!, Greg Wood bounds onto the stage of the Walnut Street Theatre’s Independence Studio and greets the audience: “Hello,” he says, “and welcome to this t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:50AM

REVIEW: Blackout, Drayton Arms Theatre ✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Blackout Drayton Arms Theatre 13th October 2 Stars Young playwright Tim Cook has picked up a strong reputation within Fringe theatres, with his play Crushed picking up…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:38AM

Warner/Chappell Files Suit Against DuBose Heyward Estate Over Porgy and Bess by Andrew Gans

A lawsuit has been filed regarding the classic George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin-DuBose Heyward opera Porgy and Bess, which made its debut eight decades ago and was most recently seen on …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM

Not Your Grandma’s Theater: The 2015-2016 Season In SoFla by Bill Hirschman

By Bill Hirschman South Florida theaters still mount familiar warhorses, but the 2015-2016 season is proof that companies realize the future of theater is to attract pre-retirement audiences…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:30AM

Hirschman’s Solely Subjective Summation Of Shows That Shouldn’t Be Missed by Bill Hirschman

These are not at all necessarily what we predict will be the best shows this season (although they may be) or the best attended or the most popular or the most award-winning. We don’t care…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:30AM

Fuse Album Reviews: Danill Trifonov plays Rachmaninov and Michael Lewin plays Debussy by Jonathan Blumhofer

Michael Lewin's new album must surely rank among the most poetic and sensitive Debussy recordings of recent memory.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:28AM

Fuse Film Review: “Power and Impotence”: A Cold Look at a Hot Story by Arts Fuse Editor

Divided into three acts and an epilogue, the film attempts to generate Shakespearean resonances, but the presentation is more mundane than tragic.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:28AM

Stars of Vaudeville # 912: Mound City Blue Blowers by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of William “Red” McKenzie (1899-1948).  Originally from St. Louis, he became a prominent Jazz Age figure by playing the kazoo and comb-and-tissue paper! In…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:21AM

OLD TIMES: To Read, To Watch, & To Listen To by Olivia O'Connor

To Read MUST YOU GO?: MY LIFE WITH HAROLD PINTER Antonia Fraser Biographer and historian Lady Antonia Fraser published this memoir of her marriage to Harold Pinter in 2010, two years after h…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 09:16AM

Good Times Are Here To Stay by Serena

Dames at Sea is a tap happy, song-tastic good time. With a wink and a nudge, it follows a silly plot which is offset by fantastic song & dance numbers.

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 09:00AM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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‘The Grand Guignol Twist in ‘Lovecraft: Nightmare Suite’: The Horror Is What Is NOT Seen’ By Alex Zavistovich by Guest Author

Contrary to popular belief, the Grand Guignol theatre did not rely exclusively on blood and gore to convey horror. The psychological element was equally important to the genre, and horrific …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:59AM

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs & More Perform on BET HIP HOP AWARDS by TV News Desk

On last night's 2015 BET HIP HOP AWARDS, Black Thought and Questlove introduced cast members of Broadway's HAMILTON, , Renee Elise Goldsberry, Daveed Diggs and Lin-Manuel Miranda, as they pu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

Oscar Winner Meryl Streep Named Jury President of Berlin Film Festival by TV News Desk

American actress and three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep will be Jury President of the 66th Berlin International Film Festival.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

First Look - Ariana Grande Shares Cover Art for New Single 'Focus' Out 10/30 by TV News Desk

Ariana Grande turned to Twitter to share a first look at cover art for her new single 'Focus', dropping Friday, October 30th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Seven Minutes in Hell' Episode of SCREAM QUEENS by TV News Desk

On the next episode of FOX's SCREAM QUEENS titled 'Seven Minutes in Hell', in an attempt to protect herself from the killer, Chanel makes a surprising decision, which leaves Zayday in a pos…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

THE GIN GAME, Starring James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson, Opens on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The new Broadway production of D.L. Coburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, THE GIN GAME, starring Tony Award winners James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson, opens tonight, October 14 at the Gol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

Theatre News: 5 minutes with: Romola Garai - 'I'd love to have a crack at playing Macbeth'

The actor, currently starring in Measure for Measure, discusses Joe Hill-Gibbins' 'strange and weird' style and wanting to take on the Scottish Play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:40AM

Does your show pass the Bechdel test? by Jo Caird

Think back to your last theatre production. Were there at least two female characters on stage? Did they talk to each other?

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:35AM

Loving Theatre on a Budget by Mary-Margaret Annab

Let’s be honest: being a theatre lover can be expensive. As much as we would all love to be able to see every new piece of work as it goes up and make trips to New York every weekend to ca…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:12AM

Anita and Me review – Meera Syal’s culture-clash comedy touches familiar nerves by Michael Billington

Birmingham Rep theatreTanika Gupta’s lively adaptation, with music by Ben and Max Ringham, retains the novel’s resonance and zestMeera Syal is, in some ways, the victim of her own succes…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:08AM

In the Heights review – utterly huggable musical lights up London by Lyn Gardner

King’s Cross theatre, LondonRazor-sharp lyrics and a hugely talented cast make this hip-hop musical about Latino communities on the breadline in New York a feelgood spectacleLin-Manuel Mir…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:08AM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Schools minister Nick Gibb: EBacc arts concerns ‘unfounded’ by David Hutchison

Schools minister Nick Gibb has countered criticisms of the English Baccalaureate, claiming concerns about the absence of compulsory arts subjects on the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:43AM

Dame Angela Lansbury Featured on Next Episode of METROFOCUS, 10/15 by TV News Desk

In this special edition, on the eve of her 90th birthday, Dame Angela Lansbury joins MetroFocus to reflect on her legendary career that spans seven decades.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43AM

Review Round-Ups: Critics go giddy for In the Heights

Luke Sheppard's production received a warm reception at King's Cross Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:39AM

BWW's On This Day - October 14, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 14 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32AM

FRANCES RUFFELLE in Concert – Crazy Coqs by Jonathan Baz

Crazy Coqs, London*****The term ‘icon’ is often freely used with little regard for it’s true definition – however from last night’s gig at The Crazy Coqs, Franc…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:25AM

NEWS: Martin Barrass returns to role of Mr Perks in The Railway Children by Press Releases

Martin Barrass will star as Mr Perks in the Olivier Award-winning production of Mike Kenny’s stage adaptation of E. Nesbit’s novel The Railway Children – Live on Stage from Saturday 17…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:24AM

Snapshot: Deborah Kerr and Paul Scofield in Noël Coward’s A Song at Twilight by Terry Teachout

An excerpt from BBC2’s 1982 TV production of Noël Coward’s A Song at Twilight, directed by Cedric Messina and featuring Deborah Kerr and Paul Scofield. The role played by Scofield is a …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Cut Throat by Theasy.com

Cut Throat Off Off Broadway, Abingdon Theatre Company Reviewed by Helen Herbert BOTTOM LINE: A laugh-out-loud comedy about the trials and tribulations of breaking into elite pre-schools in …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 07:04AM

Almanac: N. Richard Nash on rectitude by Terry Teachout

“Noah, you’re so full of what’s right you can’t see what’s good!” N. Richard Nash, The Rainmaker

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Kat Nugent: Balancing a career in the arts with having a family by Kat Nugent

I’ve tussled with the idea of going back to work, not going back to work. I’m nearly nine months into my maternity

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Review: French Without Tears (Orange Tree Theatre)

Paul Miller revives Terence Rattigan's 1936 comedy about the romantic awakenings of a group of young men

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:31AM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse in Legends UK Tour by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Legends!: Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse Loadsamoney, the Old Gits, Smashie and Nicey, Kevin the Teenager, Julio Geordio, The Scoucers, The Writer and the Landlady, The Su…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:59AM

Nick Flynn to read at Left Bank Books by Calvin Wilson

2012 film, 'Being Flynn,' was based on his memoir.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:43AM

Vaudeville is dead, but 'The Sunshine Boys' play on

Neil Simon's salute to old variety shows opens the New Jewish season 

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:43AM

Here's what's topping Shazam charts in St. Louis

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

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:43AM

ACE launches scheme to partner 50 schools with arts organisations by David Hutchison

Arts Council England is to help create 50 new partnerships between cultural organisations and schools in areas that are most deprived of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:30AM

VIDEO: Sarah Ruhl and The Elizabeth Bishop/Robert Lowell Correspondence That Inspired DEAR ELIZABETH by Michael Dale

The playwright discusses the unique friendship between two celebrated American poets.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27AM

Review: Anita and Me (Birmingham Rep)

Meera Syal's semi-autobiographical novel is adapted for the stage by Tanika Gupta

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:27AM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Take a Backstage Tour With THE CHRISTIANS' Larry Powell by Michael Dale

Take a peek backstage as the cast preps for the evening's performance.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:22AM

Natasha Tripney’s theatre picks: October 14 by Natasha Tripney

It’s not quite as busy this week as it has been of late, certainly not in London, but some breathing space is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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IN THE HEIGHTS – King’s Cross Theatre by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

The evenings may be getting colder, but inside the King's Cross Theatre there’s a heatwave going on, in more than one sense. In the Heights was a word-of-mouth hit on Broadway before arriv…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:45AM

James Acaster's favourite juries: 'Not all 12 are angry, one's laidback' by James Acaster

In his new comedy show, James Acaster confides the ins and outs of his jury service to the audience. So who better to deliver his verdict on film and TV’s greatest jurors?I’ve been a jur…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:40AM

STAGE TUBE: BAM Previews Japanese Dance Troupe Sankai Juku's UMUSUNA: MEMORIES BEFORE HISTORY by Michael Dale

A visually unique piece meant toevokethe essence of duality and unity encapsulated in the Japanese characters for 'birth' and 'earth' that combine to form the work's title.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:15AM

Competition: Win a family ticket to see The Railway Children at King’s Cross Theatre by The Stage

ALL ABOARD!  Don’t miss your last chance to see this stunning adaptation of E Nesbit’s classic novel The Railway Children at London’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

20 Email Marketing Tips to Boost Engagement and Readership by Samantha Teter

I know my email blasts can be better. I know I need to do a better job of engaging our email list with more relevant content and less event promotion. But each week when it’s time to …

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM

Rachel Edwards: ‘I hate shoehorning plays into spaces’ by Mark Shenton

When you think of Tooting, the south London suburb at the bottom reaches of the Northern Line, you don’t instantly think of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Magic Time!: Blown Away by a Bible Story Midway Through the Women’s Voices Theater Festival by John Stoltenberg

To date I have been to 20 productions and one staged reading that are officially in DC’s Women’s Voices Theater Festival (11 of which I have written about for DCMetroTheaterArts)…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:14AM

VIDEO: ALLEGIANCE's Lea Salonga, George Takei, Telly Leung Greeted By Fans At Stage Door by Michael Dale

Cheering crowds greet the stars of ALLEGIANCE as they exit the theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:08AM

Lea Salonga Registers in NYC for 2016 Philippine Presidential Elections by BroadwayWorld

Weeks before the deadline for Overseas Voting OV registration expires on 31 October, Philippine-born Broadway actress Lea Salonga filed yesterday her OV application at the Philippine Consula…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:08AM

Mark Shenton: Making sure you don’t go from The X Factor to ex-performer by Mark Shenton

Confession: The X-Factor has entirely passed me by (so did The Great British Bake-Off). My excuse: I’m never at home to actually

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Would You Still Love Me If … by Courtney Marie

This post is by Courtney Marie Is it possible to love unconditionally? While we all say the words and make those promises, sometimes we may be faced with a condition that we never saw coming…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:22AM

Back for Another Hand: The Gin Game, Starring James Earl Jones & Cicely Tyson, Opens on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Go ahead: Just try to think of a card game more riveting than one that puts Darth Vader and Miss Jane Pittman head-to-head. Stage and screen icons James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson headline …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:07AM

Congratulations to Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong’o as Eclipsed Officially Opens Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Lupita Nyong’o plays The Girl amid the chaos of the Liberian Civil War in Eclipsed, which opens officially off-Broadway on October 14. Directed by Liesl Tommy, the production, which fo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:07AM

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge Moderates Dancers Over 40's Panel Today by BroadwayWorld

Dancers Over 40 celebrates diversity in dance with Can't Stop the Music Can't Stop the Dance Diversity All Around Us - featuring DO40 Advisory Board member Jerry Mitchell's new musical comed…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01AM

Raffi Barsoumian and Ramiz Monsef Star in Rajiv Joseph's GUARDS AT THE TAJ, Opening Tonight at the Geffen by BroadwayWorld

Geffen Playhousepresents the West Coast premiere of GUARDS AT THE TAJ by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Steinberg Award recipient Rajiv Joseph. Raffi Barsoumian will star as Humayun, opposite R…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01AM

Emerson Steele Debuts New 54 Below Show Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Recent VIOLET on Broadway standout and 2014 Theatre World Award winner Emerson Steele comes to 54 Below with a new show tonight,October 14, titled ROLES I CAN'T PLAY NOW... OR EVER... EXCEPT…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01AM

2015 HOLA Awards Honor Benicio del Toro, Selenis Leyva and More Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors HOLA, the nation's longest running active arts advocacy organization for Latino actors, is pleased to announce that it will honor Academy Award-winn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01AM

VIDEO: Misty Copeland Documentary A BALLERINA'S TALE Hits Theaters Today by TV News Desk

Directed by George Nelson and starring Misty Copeland, the film opens in theaters and will be available on VOD October 14th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01AM

Form and Context: Fulfillment, Match-Play, Hamlet in Bed, Barbecue and More by Maxamoo

Download file This week we saw theater in a dance space, performance art in a comedy club, Hamlet in bed with his mother, and Macbeth in a shipping container.  A variety of artists and com…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 01:00AM

Shay Mitchell Talks Her Book, "Pretty Little Liars", and Social Media by Young Hollywood

Shay Mitchell Talks Her Book, "Pretty Little Liars", and Social Media YH is in the Big Apple to catch up with "Pretty Little Liars" star Shay Mitchell, who takes a minute our of her incredib…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Special Reports: You Can't Stop the Beat! How Orchestras of Hamilton, Allegiance, and More Got Their Sound

Meet the orchestrators behind some of the newest musicals on Broadway and uncover the facts about this mysterious profession.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Opening Night: James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson Return to Broadway in The Gin Game

Leonard Foglia directs the D.L. Coburn classic.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Interview: Three Day Hangover Co-Founder, and ‘Dracula’ Director on Immersive Theatre and the Future of the Art form by Jose Solis

We talked to Three Day Hangover co-founder David Hudson and director Kristin McCarthy Parker about their immersive production of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and what they think is the futur…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:50AM

Review: ‘Ugly Lies the Bone,’ With Mamie Gummer as a Combat Veteran by Charles Isherwood

Mamie Gummer plays a veteran of combat in Afghanistan adjusting to life at home and the pain of her injuries, both physiological and psychological.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:28AM

Sea-lion from Billy Smart Circus goes missing: archive, 14 October 1960 by Guardian Staff

Fritzy the sea-lion jumped into the Thames from a boat hired to promote the circus - but not everyone wants him returned to his ownersThe Performing Animals Defence League yesterday offered …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:20AM

Gin Game, With James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson, Opens on Broadway Tonight by Robert Viagas

Tony Award winners James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson co-star in a Broadway revival of D.L. Coburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, The Gin Game, officially opening Oct. 14 at the G…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong’o Stars in Eclipsed, Opening Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Public Theater's New York premiere of Eclipsed, starring Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o ("12 Years a Slave"), officially opens Oct. 14 following pr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Bound for Broadway XVI – Broadway Close Up by Sandi Durell

  The creators of four musicals are interviewed by Liz Callaway in “Bound For Broadway XVI” at Merkin Concert Hall.     by: Linda Amiel Burns   Since 2001 Broadway... The…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:00AM

The Journey of Danny Burstein Advice From Sondheim at 18 to Finally Having His Name Above the Title by Jennifer Ashley Tepper

16 roles and five Tony nominations later, Broadway's resident chameleon is finally headlining a show by bringing one of musical theatre's most beloved leading men to life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Their Favorite Things: Grey Gardens Tony Winner Mary Louise Wilson Shares Her Theatregoing Experienc by Andrew Gans

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

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Live Stream Tonight’s White House Concert With Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Carol Burne by Adam Hetrick

"A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House," featuring Tony Award winners Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell, is filmed Oct. 14 for an early 201…

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How to Get Tix to Extended Performances of David Bowie’s Lazarus Today by Olivia Clement

Tickets for the three-week extension of the world-premiere production of Lazarus, by Tony-winning playwright Enda Walsh (Once) with music by David Bowie, are on sale Oct. 14 at&a…

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Duke Lafoon Gets His Wings Tonight in Goodspeed’s Wonderful Life Musical by Robert Viagas

Duke Lafoon plays the role of George Bailey in A Wonderful Life, a stage musical adaptation of the holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life," with book and lyrics by S…

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Northlight’s Charm, About Transgender Woman Teaching Etiquette, Plays Steppenwolf by Andrew Gans

Northlight Theatre presents the world premiere of Philip Dawkins' Charm — which was developed through Northlight’s Interplay Series — Oct. 14-Nov. 8 at …

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