Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal, 45 years later: 'Love Letters' loaded with nostalgia by Margaret Gray

You could counterfeit money, risking jail time, or you could cast the stars of one of the most profitable romances in movie history and hit the road with a perennially popular stage show. Th…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:50PM

The Afternoon Report, Thursday, October 15, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Thursday, October 15, 2015   Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway @jamesearljones and @IAmCicelyTyson are ‘…

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Geffen Playhouse's 'Guards at the Taj' has elements of 'Godot' and gallows humor by Charles McNulty

Rajiv Joseph, the boldly adventurous author of “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo,” begins “Guards at the Taj” on a Beckettian note. The play, which opened Wednesday at the Geffen Play…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:50PM

Lupita Nyong'o makes New York stage debut in powerful 'Eclipsed' by Christopher Kelly

That the play never turns suffocatingly grim is a testament to the warmth and humanity of the actresses.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:50PM

Travels With My Aunt by Sandi Durell

    By Elizabeth Ahlfors   Traveling with your aunt may not be your idea of wild and crazy fun, unless your auntie is Mame. Henry Pulling, a mild-mannered retired... The post …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:45PM

R&H Theatricals to Release Student Versions of OKLAHOMA! and ONCE UPON A MATTRESS by BroadwayWorld

Students will soon be able to take the stage innew, age-friendly versions of the classic musicals OKLAHOMA and ONCE UPON A MATTRESS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37PM

Review: ‘Travels With My Aunt’ Taps Into a Hidden Sense of Adventure by Ben Brantley

The Keen Company’s revival, a stage adaptation of Graham Greene’s frolicsome 1969 novel, is on Theater Row.

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Alan Cox to Star in THE DIVIDED LAING Premiere at the Arcola This Autumn by BroadwayWorld

Cabinet of Cynics and Stepping Out Theatre present THE DIVIDED LAING by Patrick Marmion, running November 18 - December 12, 2015 at the Arcola Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28PM

Review: Perfect Arrangement

A new play about gay feds during a 1950s witch hunt turns out to be a delightful comedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Getting To Know... OKLAHOMA and ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Now Available!

We are pleased to announce the release of?Getting To Know… Oklahoma!?and?Getting To Know… Once Upon a Mattress.?

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Darius Campbell, Marilyn Cutts, Maurice Lane and More Join Sheridan Smith in UK FUNNY GIRL Revival by Jessica Khan

In the process of assuring fans that Sheridan Smith's portrayal of the iconic 'Fanny Brice' will be all her own when Funny Girl opens at Menier Chocolate Factory this November, the Daily Mai…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28PM

Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James to Headline Denver Center's SATURDAY NIGHT ALIVE This Spring by BroadwayWorld

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has just announced the headliners for its36th annual signature fundraiser, SATURDAY NIGHT ALIVE, on March 5, 2016 THE KING AND I'sKelli O'Hara and S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28PM

Aladdin confirmed for West End premiere in June 2016 by David Hutchison

Disney has confirmed its musical adaptation of Aladdin will transfer to the West End next year. The musical – which opened on

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:19PM

UGLY LIES THE BONE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Recovery takes on myriad meanings in Lindsey Ferrentino's beautiful, richly textured new play Ugly Lies the Bone, which is now playing at the Black Box Theatre at the Herald and Miriam Stein…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:04PM

Theatre Review: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at The Arlington Players by Kaley Beins

If Sweeney Todd took place in a greenhouse in Brooklyn it would be Little Shop of Horrors. As The Arlington Players cast of Little Shop sang songs like “Feed Me” and “Suppertime,” I …

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Lisa Dwan is brilliant in Beckett Trilogy: review by Richard Ouzounian

It's impossible to envision anyone finding as many shades of meaning in this sonata of memory as Dwan.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00PM
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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See Photos of Arthur Miller’s Greatest Plays by Liz Ronk

From All My Sons to The Crucible

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Stars of Vaudeville #915: Helen Ware by Trav S.D.

Today this is the birthday of Helen Ware (Helen Remer, 1877-1939). Ware was already a star of Broadway and the silent screen before she made her vaudeville debut at the Palace and the Keith …

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

People You Should Know . . . aLyssa Kim by Zack Calhoon

aLyssa Kim is an actor/director/writer that dabbles in singing, choreography and playing the guitar. As an actor, she most enjoys helping develop, devise and workshop new plays. She has…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 08:21PM

Perfect Arrangement Review: Comedy about Gay Persecution in the 1950s by New York Theater

“Perfect Arrangement,” a socially conscious comedy that marks playwright Topher Payne’s debut in New York, is his take on what’s come to be called the Lavendar Scare of the 1950’s,…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:20PM

The Crucible, Bristol Old Vic by Mark Kidel

Tom Morris has a strong feel for drama that explores the personal implications of fanaticism: his production of John Adams’s powerful opera The Death of Klinghoffer for New York's Met and …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 08:17PM

REVIEW: Kurt Elling At Café Carlyle, ‘Swings Sinatra’ by Steve

By Anne-Allegra Bennett (@aab_artiste) Paying tribute to Frank Sinatra and observing his centenary, Grammy Award-winning vocalist Kurt Elling filled the Café Carlyle with jazz and romance i…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 08:15PM

Globe's 'Grinch' brings on a Broadway star by James Hebert

Calloway will be the first African-American to play title role in musical-stage version of Seuss classic.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:10PM

To Die For Turns 20: Director Gus Van Sant Weighs In On Its Legacy by Abby Schreiber

A still of Nicole Kidman in To Die ForIt's been 20 years since Gus Van Sant blessed the world with his darkly hilarious film To Die For, and yet somehow it's never been more relevant. While …

SOURCE: Paper Mag at 08:10PM

WATCH: Andrea Bocelli and Ariana Grande duet on Italian aria by Jennifer Szulman

The music video of Andrea Bocelli and Ariana Grande performing a duet of Italian aria, "“E Più Ti Penso" was released this week on YouTube.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:10PM

A Whole New World! Disney's ALADDIN Confirms Summer 2016 Premiere in the West End, Starring Trevor Dion Nicholas as Genie! by BroadwayWorld

Aladdin, Jasmine, Genie and the gang will experience a 'whole new world' when they travel across the ocean next year BroadwayWorld has just learned that Disney's Tony Award-winning new music…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:04PM

Theatre News: Confirmed: Disney's production of Aladdin to open in London next year

The hit Broadway musical will run in the West End from May 2016

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:04PM

The Dance Enthusiast Meets the 2015 Bessie Award Nominee Roger Guenveur Smith (Part 3) by The Dance Enthusiast

"I feel that the biggest challenge is always the next thing because you don’t want to repeat yourself aesthetically [or] thematically. You always want to keep stretching and changing." Bes…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Wish Granted! Broadway Standby Trevor Dion Nicholas Will Play the Genie in London's Aladdin by Imogen Lloyd Webber

It's a whole new world for Trevor Dion Nicholas, the current standby for Tony-winning Genie James Monroe Iglehart on Broadway. Nicholas will play the role in Aladdin when it lands in Lon…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:48PM

Theater | New Jersey: Reviews of ‘The Nether’ and ‘Song for the Disappeared’ in New Jersey by Michael Sommers

Two new plays by female writers that explore both the virtual and real worlds have premieres in the Garden State this fall.

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Theater | Connecticut: Review: Shattered Identities in Westport’s ‘Broken Glass’ by Sylviane Gold

An Arthur Miller play takes on a dark night in Europe, as experienced by a couple in Brooklyn.

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Theater | Connecticut: ‘Indecent’ Opens Yale Repertory Theater Season by Sylviane Gold

“Indecent,” the time-bending, genre-bending theater piece written by Paula Vogel, is being presented at the University Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:27PM

Stars of Vaudeville #914: Mervyn LeRoy by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Mervyn LeRoy (1900-1987) . Like most sentient beings I’ve known his name since childhood, as the producer of my favorite movie The Wizard of Oz (1939). I was…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:20PM

A Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes, Tricycle Theatre by Marianka Swain

Molière’s 1664 comedy Tartuffe transplanted to present-day Atlanta, Georgia: it sounds like an inspired idea. The hypocritical religious devotee becomes a charlatan preacher fleecing his …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:14PM

NEWS: Disney’s Aladdin makes West End premiere, June 2016 by Press Releases

Disney announced today that the Tony® Award-winning new musical Aladdin will hold its West End premiere on Thursday 9 June 2016 at the Prince Edward Theatre, with previews from Friday 27 Ma…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:13PM

BWW Interview: How Original ANGELS IN AMERICA Prepared Kevin Carroll for HBO's THE LEFTOVERS by Matt Tamanini

The first season of HBO's drama THE LEFTOVERS was one of the most divisive 10 episodes in recent television history. Supporters hailed it as a dark and intelligent allegory for surviving tra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10PM

NAMT Report: Sarah Stiles, Brynn O'Malley in Rebellious Apocalyptic Rock Musical, ON THE EVE by Michael Dale

In a world of impending apocalyptic doom, a theatre company ignites the flame of revolution.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10PM

STAGE TUBE: Oprah Surprises THE COLOR PURPLE Cast, Sings in Rehearsal! by Stage Tube

THE COLOR PURPLE producer Oprah stopped by a recent rehearsal for the show's upcoming Broadway run and joined in on a song after hugging some of the cast members, among them Danille Brooks, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10PM

STAGE TUBE: Melanie Bowditch Calls Out Stage Moms to the Tune of MAMMA MIA! for FUNNY OR DIE by Stage Tube

Stage moms --those ubiquitous, over-bearing figures promotingchild stars across the globe -- are getting their due inMelanie Bowditch's latest FUNNY OR DIE spoof, set to the tune of ABBA's '…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10PM

PERFECT ARRANGEMENT - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

When Perfect Arrangement, the play by Topher Payne that just opened at the Duke on 42nd Street in a Primary Stages production, opens, we're immersed in the afterglow of a six-person dinner p…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:05PM

First Nighter: Topher Payne's "Perfect Arrangement" Less Than Perfect by David Finkle

Topher Payne sets Perfect Arrangement, directed by Michael Barakiva at the Duke, in 1950 Washington, D. C. when Commie baiting and routing out supposed deviants of any stripe were becoming f…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 07:05PM

Theatre News: Exclusive: American Idiot to tour UK starring Amelia Lily

The Green Day musical will begin a tour at the Curve, Leicester in March

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:03PM
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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'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 m…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:52PM

Chicago theater openings for the week of Oct. 16-22 by Morgan Greene

"Mariposa Nocturna": A child's wish for her dying grandmother results in a spooky Japanese shadow-dream with handcrafted tabletop and shadow puppets. Through Nov. 1 at 16th Street Theatre, 6…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:52PM

“Seven Spots on the Sun” – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

Martín Zimmerman’s one-act drama Seven Spots on the Sun explores the impulse of revenge, and the notion of redemption, against the backdrop of a horrifying civil war. The lives of two cou…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:42PM

Remembering the Extraordinarily Empathic and Collaborative Brian Friel by American Theatre Editors

The Irish playwright's international success began after an inspiring experience at the Guthrie Theater.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:29PM

REVIEW: Close To You, Criterion Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Trying to highlight individual performances or individual songs is pointless, this is a show to be savoured as whole, not just once but many times. This post REVIEW: Close To Yo…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:20PM

Fuse Theater Review: New Rep’s “A Number” Doesn’t Add Up by Ian Thal

The laughter in the production serves a useful purpose: it distract us from the serious narrative problems in Caryl Churchill's script.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:14PM

People You Should Know . . . Zach Zamchick by Zack Calhoon

Zach Zamchick is a New York City-based theater producer and events coordinator dedicated to developing new theatrical experiences that straddle the commercial / conceptual divide.As Pro…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 06:14PM

Celia Keenan-Bolger & Michael Urie, Lesli Margherita and More Set for Birdland This November by BroadwayWorld

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its November 2015 schedule, featuring Django Reinhardt Festival Allstars, Benny Green Trio, The Birdland Big Band, LesliMargherita, Christine Ebersole amp Bi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:08PM

Broadway In Chicago Announces Complete Cast for Pre-Broadway Premiere of GOTTA DANCE by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago and producers Dori Berinstein and Bill Damaschke announced today the complete cast for Gotta Dance, the new Broadway-bound musical about professional basketball’s firs…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:02PM

Stephanie J. Block, Ana Gasteyer, Jackie Hoffman and More to Celebrate SETH'S BROADWAY DIARY, VOLUME 2 Later This Month by BroadwayWorld

DressCirclePublishing will celebrate SETH'S BROADWAY DIARY, VOLUME 2 The Inside Scoop on almost Every Broadway Show amp Star, the second in a series by Sirius XM radio host Seth Rudetsky wit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Kate Middleton, Jonathan Spivey, Lynne Wintersteller and More in SHEAR MADNESS Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The open-ended Off-Broadway engagement of SHEAR MADNESS will begin performances October 22nd at New World StagesStage 4 340 West 50th Street. Opening Night is set for November 11th. Bruce Jo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PM

INTO THE WOODS Star Starts Broadway Babysitters Business by BroadwayWorld

Jennifer Malenke of Broadway's INTO THE WOODS is starting a new business called Broadway Babysitters.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PM

WICKED Balloon to 'Defy Gravity' at Carolina BalloonFest This Weekend by BroadwayWorld

Blumenthal Performing Arts has announced thatWICKED, Broadway's biggest blockbuster, will be flying its own WICKED hot air balloon to the Charlotte area for the Carolina BalloonFest in State…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PM

DePaul Theatre School names three award winners by Hedy Weiss

The Theatre School at DePaul University and its dean, John Culbert, have announced the three winners of the 2015 Awards for Excellence in the Arts, to be presented Nov. 9 at the school's gal…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:02PM

Photo Flash: Malcolm Gets, Karen Ziemba, and More Perform at If It Only Even Runs a Minute 15

The fan-favorite concert took place at Feinstein's/54 Below.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: With Elf and the Christmas Spectacular, Madison Square Garden Gets Into Holiday Season

See the high-kicking Rockettes on their first day of rehearsals.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Listings for Oct. 16-22 by The New York Times

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

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Spotlight On...Sofya Weitz by Michael Block

Name: Sofya WeitzHometown: Los Angeles, CaliforniaEducation: MFA in Writing for the Screen & Stage from Northwestern University, BA from Loyola Marymount UniversityFavorite Credits: My c…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:56PM

Review Roundup: ‘The Gin Game’ by Asorensen

The Gin Game, D.L. Colburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning two-character play, opened at the John Golden Theatre on Oct. 14. Acting legends and Tony winners James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson star…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:50PM

Photos! Say Hello to Tevye as the Fiddler on the Roof Family Meets the Press by Broadway.com

The highly anticipated revival of Fiddler on the Roof held a press meet and greet on October 15. Click through the gallery to see star Danny Burstein, co-creator Sheldon Harni…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:32PM

The Fans Have Spoken! Celebrate Angela Lansbury's Birthday with Her Top 10 Roles by Broadway.com

Dame Angela Lansbury will celebrate her 90th birthday on October 16, and that made reflect on her glorious career. From her popular TV show Murder, She Wrote to her five (!) Tony-winning rol…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:32PM

Dames at Sea Star Eloise Kropp on Her Old-School Inspiration and Whiskey & French Fries Obsession by Beth Stevens

Age: 23 Hometown: Edmond, OK Current Role: A tap-happy performance as Ruby, a fresh-off-the-bus Broadway wannabe who becomes a bona fide star, in Dames at Sea. Stage Cred: A fairly recent…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:32PM

Video! Watch as Danny Burstein & More Fiddler on the Roof Stars Take on Four Classic Numbers by Broadway.com

Fiddler on the Roof comes back to life (see what we did there?) on the Great White Way this fall in a new revival by Bartlett Sher. At a recent press event, headliner Danny Burstein showed o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:32PM

Norm Lewis Hosts Swingin’ Holiday Concerts by Jerrica White

Broadway’s favorite Phantom, Norm Lewis (Phantom of the Opera, Porgy and Bess) will be caroling and catering to our holiday hearts in Norm Lewis Wishes You a Swinging’ Christmas…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 05:29PM

Honeycomb Trilogy Returns: Don't Miss It by Wendy Caster

We don't usually publish press releases at Show Showdown, but I want to make sure everyone is aware that The Honeycomb Trilogy is back. I recommend it very highly! (And if my plug is not eno…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 05:24PM

Asbury Short Film Concert by Barry

      Asbury Short Film Concert Returns November 6 for 34th Edition                                          By Beau JaredNew York's long runni…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 05:12PM

'Love Letters': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

'Love Story' stars Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal reunite for the national tour of A.R. Gurney's epistolary two-hander about a lifelong relationship.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:07PM

BWW TV: Welcome Back to Anatevka! Meet the Company of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF by BroadwayWorld TV

The upcoming Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof will begin performances on Friday, November 20, 2015, with an official opening night on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at The Broadway Theatr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

Richard Maltby, Jr. & David Shire's WATERFALL Premieres at 5th Avenue Theatre Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The 5th Avenue Theatre presents the sweeping new musical, WATERFALL, featuring Laura Griffith Broadway Sweet Smell of Success, The Light in the Piazza, Thom Sesma Broadway The Times They are…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

Zachary Quinto Will Lead Noah Haidle's SMOKEFALL at MCC; Opens in February by BroadwayWorld

MCC THEATER Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, William Cantler, Artistic Directors Blake West, Executive Director has announced that Emmy Award nominee Zachary Quinto will lead the cast of the N…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

Playbill Partners With BroadwayCon for One-of-a-Kind, Star-Studded Theatre Event by Playbill Staff

Playbill is proud to announce that it has partnered with Mischief Management to present the inaugural BroadwayCon, a three-day theatrical event that will bring together theatre fans and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:04PM

Review: No Vacancy at the Overstuffed Inn by Michael Block

The beauty of novels is the ability to write with great freedom that allows the reader to create a world with their imagination. Adapting a book for screen has its own set of challenges but …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:02PM

Theater News: Zachary Quinto to Headline New York Premiere of Noah Haidle's Smokefall

Anne Kauffman directs the new drama for MCC Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Eric Ting on the Move: A New-Play Maven Takes the Helm of a Classical Powerhouse by American Theatre Editors

California Shakespeare Theatre's new artistic director has a passion for engaging audiences around new work. What will he do with an outdoor summer theatre?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:53PM

Funny video: Vintage Second City Cubs sketch with all-star cast

Take a trip back to the 80s, video quality and all, with another old-school Second City Cubs sketch. This funny video from the 1986 revue "Catch-27" features Dan Castellaneta, the late Jim…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:52PM

'Assassination Theater' announces 12-week extension by Morgan Greene

“Assassination Theater: Chicago’s Role in the Crime of the Century” has added 12 weeks of performances and will now play through Jan. 31. The investigative play, written by reporter H…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:52PM

Video! Up the Ante with Cicely Tyson & James Earl Jones at the Opening Night of The Gin Game on Broadway by Broadway.com

Tony winners Cicely Tyson & James Earl Jones open the Broadway revival of D.L. Coburn's The Gin Game at the John Golden Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:46PM

After Baking Up Pies in Waitress, Jeanna de Waal Returns to Kinky Boots on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Kinky Boots alum Jeanna de Waal is back to lamenting the history of wrong guys and has returned to the Broadway production. She took a brief hiatus from the role of Lauren to appear in Waitr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:46PM

Alan Weeks, Known for Ain't Misbehavin', Funny Girl & More, Dies at 67 by Ryan McPhee

Broadway veteran Alan Weeks died at the age of 67 on October 10, his family announced. Among his numerous theatrical credits were Ain’t Misbehavin', The Wiz and Funny Girl. W…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:46PM

Zachary Quinto Will Return to the Stage in Noah Haidle's Smokefall Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Zachary Quinto will return to the New York stage this season in Smokefall off-Broadway. The MCC Theater production will begin performances on February 4, 2016 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:46PM

The Call Board: Join Matilda The Musical, Kinky Boots, Chicago On Tour and More! by Joe Gambino

Playbill.com's Job Listings offer an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry. From auditions to administrative roles, Playbill.com is the online source for care…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM

‘Hooked!’ at Inis Nua Theatre Company in Philadelphia by Tim Dunleavy

If there’s one thing the Irish are good at, it’s keeping – and creating, and gossiping about – secrets. (My Irish grandmother practically turned it into an art form.) In Hooked!, pla…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:41PM

'A Wonderful Life'? Yes, But A Goodspeed Gig Also Means The Rural Life by Frank Rizzo

Actors who arrive at the Goodspeed Opera House are often overwhelmed by the beauty of the rural surroundings as they cross the swing bridge to East Haddam and see the glistening white theate…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:41PM

Pics! See Actors From School of Rock, Book of Mormon, Wicked, Mamma Mia! and More Sing for World Pea by Monica Simoes

The fifth annual Artists for World Peace on Broadway, an evening of song and dance, occurred on Oct. 11 at Joe’s Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:38PM

Colin Quinn’s Jerry Seinfeld-Helmed Solo Show to Return Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Following an acclaimed, sold-out run this summer, comedian Colin Quinn returns to Off-Broadway's Cherry Lane Theatre with his solo show, Colin Quinn The New York Story, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

THE DEVIL WITHOUT – London Horror Festival by Laura Kressly

Hiding in a room above a pub in Camden, John is on the run from an archdemon that he initially believed was the angel Madimi, with whom he did a dodgy deal for his soul. This archdemon is so…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:32PM

All-Female Henry IV Coming to St. Ann’s Warehouse’s New Brooklyn Home by Olivia Clement

Launching the inaugural season in its new waterfront theatre in Brooklyn Bridge Park, St. Ann's Warehouse will welcome the return of the Donmar Warehouse for the U.S. premiere of Henry I…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM

Zachary Quinto to Return to NY Stage in 'Smokefall' by David Rooney

The 'Star Trek' reboot regular will head the cast of Noah Haidle's unconventional family drama in Anne Kauffman's off-Broadway production for MCC Theater.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:29PM

The Flick Star Kyle Beltran Beautifully Recalls The Five Films That Rocked His World

Kyle Beltran, star of the award-winning off-Broadway drama The Flick, shares five films that are really important to him.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:24PM

Sold Out Hamilton Musical Takes Singing to the Street by Tracey Paleo

Bloomberg Business: The hottest Broadway show not on any stage is a free, five-minute performance running two to three times a week about two hours before curtain on the sidewalk outside the…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 04:14PM

James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson are way too cute by Elisabeth Vincentelli

James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson are so charming and cuddly-wuddly in the revival of “The Gin Game,” they obscure how nasty that play really is. It’s clear the audience...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:14PM

Chicago Dance Review: SYLVIA (The Joffrey Ballet) by Lawrence Bommer

FROM MYTHS TO MOVEMENTS A kind of Mulan among major works of 19th-century ballet (it celebrates a young nymph’s coming of age), Leo Delibes’ Sylvia is not as famous as his simpler, m…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:13PM

Staging an Intervention at a Barbecue by WNYC

Playwright Robert O'Hara and actors Tamberla Perry and Samantha Soule talk about their new play, “Barbecue.” The play revolves around the O’Mallery family, who stage a barbecue…

SOURCE: WNYC at 04:13PM

Zachary Quinto Will Return to NYC Stage in 2016 by Joe Gambino

Zachary Quinto, seen on Broadway in the acclaimed revival of The Glass Menagerie, will star in MCC's production of Noah Haidle's Smokefall, which will run at the Lucille Lortel Theat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

Joffrey Ballet fires arrows straight into the heart in “Sylvia” by Hedy Weiss

Anyone who still believes that classical ballet is a 19th century art form trapped in amber is advised to take a look at the Joffrey Ballet. As Exhibit A: The altogether stunning production …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:07PM

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical: it's like singing a song without knowing where it is heading by Gillian Orr, Gillian Orr

As a new, entirely improvised musical comes to London, Gillian Orr meets the cast for a masterclass and discovers her inner tightrope walker – metaphorically speaking

SOURCE: The Independent at 04:06PM

Al Pacino, Bruce Willis and a Special Show Boat: What Not to Miss This Week! by Olivia Clement

The Know: Don't miss out on this week's must-see shows and events, Oct. 15-25!

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 798: David Ian Lee by Adam Szymkowicz

David Ian Lee Hometown: Newport, California. Current Town: Nashville, Tennessee. Q:  What are you working on now? A:  I was away from writing for a few years while I pursued an…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 04:00PM

Maltby & Shire’s Waterfall Musical Opens at 5th Avenue Theatre Tonight by Robert Viagas and Joe Gambino

Thai pop superstar Bie Sukrit is making his American stage debut in Seattle's Fifth Avenue Theatre production of the new Maltby & Shire musical Waterfall, which officially opens …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Readers recommend: songs that contain talking | Peter Kimpton by Peter Kimpton

Incidental chat, rambling openings, snatched dialogue or spoken asides? Sift out favourite songs containing spiel to help make this week’s list the talk of the townSometimes when walking d…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:56PM

Theatre News: Kensington Arts Theatre presents JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR! by Guest Author

Jesus Christ Superstar Fall 2015 | Performance Dates: October 30, 31, November 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 Fri/Sat @ 8:15pm | Sun @ 2:00pm Click here to purchase tickets. As the r…

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Director Defends Plan to “Translate” William Shakespeare’s Plays into Modern English by Robert Viagas

Bill Rauch, the artistic director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, took to the pages of American Theatre magazine to explain and defend his plans to have contemporary playwrights "tr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM

“The Last Five Years” Soundtrack Will Be Released on Vinyl by Joe Gambino

"The Last Five Years" soundtrack — featuring Jeremy Jordan and Anna Kendrick — will be released by Sh-K-Boom Records on a two-LP, limited-editio…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:46PM

Odds & Ends: Kristin Chenoweth Gets Evil (Again), Marlo Thomas on Clever Little Lies & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Kristin Chenoweth Gets Evil Looks like Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth will be reprising her deliciously evil role of Malefic…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Feature: Rebecca Lenkiewicz – ‘The outsider always appealed to me’ by Charlotte Claydon

Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s latest production Jane Wenham: The Witch of Walkern is opening soon at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. The play is inspired by the true events of one of the last witch t…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:42PM

Chicago Opera Review: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO (Lyric Opera) by Barnaby Hughes

A MARRIAGE MADE IN CHICAGO Lyric Opera’s season-opening production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro celebrates love and beauty with vibrant colors, light-hearted laughter and sublime m…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:32PM

National Tour Dance Review: TWYLA THARP: 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR (Wallis) by Tony Frankel

TWYLA’S TWILIGHT While most American dance companies go on tour with a “best of” program, Twyla Tharp has refreshingly opted to offer two world premieres for her 50th Anniversary Tour,…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:32PM

Los Angeles Dance Preview: MARIINSKY BALLET (Raymonda at SCFTA; Cinderella at Dorothy Chandler) by Tony Frankel

MARIINSKY BALLET & ORCHESTRA DOUBLE DOSE Russia’s Mariinsky Ballet, one of the world’s most influential and historically rich dance companies, returns to Segerstrom Center for the A…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:32PM

Los Angeles Dance Preview: L’ESPACE DU TEMPS (DIAVOLO at Valley Performing Arts Center) by Tony Frankel

WATCH WHAT UNFOLDS AND BE STUNNED In DIAVOLO’s dance/text hybrid piece Transit Space, author Steve Connell writes, “The only way to get there is to go.” The same can be said for what i…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:32PM

Los Angeles / Tour Opera Review: UCARMEN (Isango Emsemble at The Broad Stages in Santa Monica) by Paul Birchall

BETTER ON THE MARIMBA Such is the life of a theater critic.  On Friday, you might find yourself in a dusty living room in a seedier area of mid-town, seeing a salon-scale show in some half-…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:32PM

Chicago Opera Review: CINDERELLA (Lyric Opera) by Barnaby Hughes

A CINDERELLA FOR ALL AGES You might think you know the story if you’ve seen Disney’s animated version, but Rossini’s Cinderella (or La Cenerentola, literally “little girl of the cind…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:32PM

Opera Preview: IL TROVATORE (The Metropolitan Opera and Fathom Events) by Tony Frankel

A TREASURE TROVATORE There’s nothing subtle about Verdi’s ambitiously conceived Il Trovatore (The Troubadour). And David McVicar’s grandly realized, dark and hellish version will be sh…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:32PM

Farewell To Blackfaced Otellos At The Met by Jeff Lunden

In its season opening production, New York's Metropolitan Opera abandons the tradition of darkening the skin of tenors portraying the title role in Verdi's Otello.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:32PM

Why Musical ‘Annie’ Will See Many More Tomorrows by Malinasaval

You’d think audiences would be over “Annie.” The 2014 Sony update, which starred Quvenzhane Wallis and Will Smith, flopped, and a lackluster 2012 revival on Broadway got panned by crit…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:32PM

Playbill On Opening Night: James Earl Jones Says “Serious Danger” Finds Him and Cicely Tyson in The by Harry Haun

James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson faced off in the new revival of The Gin Game, opening Oct. 14. Playbill.com was there.

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Huff: An unflinching solo show that documents life on a reserve by J. Kelly Nestruck

Huff, written and starring Cree performer Cliff Cardinal, is on at Native Earth Performing Arts in Toronto

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:29PM

Joffrey's beautiful work can't save uneven 'Sylvia' by Laura Molzahn

Choreographer John Neumeier certainly set himself a task with "Sylvia," combining a 16th-century pastoral drama, complete with rustics and gods, with a well-loved 19th-century score (created…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:29PM

Meet Danny Burstein: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Meet And Greet Part 1. by Corine Cohen

This morning we attended the “Fiddler On The Roof” meet and greet with the cast. I got about a minute to chat with Danny Burstein and we also got a sneak peak at a few numbers fr…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 03:26PM

Why you shouldn’t do a Reading unless . . .

I love me some Readings. One of the first action items I suggest to writers and Producers who’ve got a show they are looking to get off the ground is to do a Reading. I usually suggest…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 03:26PM

Podcast Episode #37: Tony Award-Winning Writer Steven Sater!

Welcome to Week #2 of Spring Awakening month on the ol’ Producer’s Perspective Podcast, featuring none other than the Tony Award-winning book writer and lyricist, Steven Sater. …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 03:26PM

Why I don’t get nervous on opening night.

I’ve opened two shows in the last two days, Spring Awakening on Sunday night and Daddy Long Legs last night.  (And no, I didn’t plan it that way – but in today’s …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 03:26PM

Is it better to open in the spring or in the fall?

We all know that the spring season is getting more and more crowded, as Broadway shows try to slam themselves into a theater before that all-important Tony cut-off date at the end of April. …

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Podcast Episode #38: Tony and Grammy Award-Winning Composer Duncan Sheik.

Last week, you heard all about where the words of Spring sprung from in my chat with book writer, lyricist and all-around poet, Steven Sater.  This week, we hear where all the notes came f…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 03:26PM

What “lather, rinse & repeat” has to do with your success.

Listen. I want you to forget every inspirational word you’ve ever read about how to achieve the success you want. That’s right, no Secret, no Tony Robbins, no “successory&#…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 03:26PM

3 Reasons the Pope would make one Helluva Producer.

Pope-mania is sweeping the city. As I left the my theater last night after a preview of Daddy Long Legs, I couldn’t help but notice how there was a New Year’s Eve energy bubbl…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 03:26PM

We’re not the only ones hurtin’ right now.

In the past twenty four hours, I received very aggressive offers from a major department store, a local steak house, a golf teacher, and more.  All of them featured a “September Spec…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 03:26PM

How to put Butts in Seats . . . a panel.

People often ask me what a Producer’s number one responsibility is, to which I respond . . . “My job is to get a show to run as long as possible.” Why is that my goal? Well…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 03:26PM

What I learned from all those flippin’ houses reality shows.

I don’t like real estate. But even I can’t help but slow down my channel surfin’ when I pass by an episode of House Hunters or Flip That House or Weekend Warriors.  I pin…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 03:26PM

CASE STUDY: Why I talk to my audience.

If you came to see Spring Awakening or Daddy Long Legs over the last few weeks, then you might have seen me hanging around the restrooms (as creepy as that sounds) or more likely, mixing …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 03:26PM

Podcast Episode #39: The man with the moves, Choreographer Spencer Liff.

Spencer Liff has skyrocketed to success in the last couple of years, having amassed Broadway credits like Hedwig and the Angry Inch, TV credits like So You Think You Can Dance (hello Emm…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 03:25PM

Why you should drive like there’s someone behind you.

I bought a car two years ago.  It’s the first car I’ve owned since I was 16. And ok, I didn’t buy it.  I leased it.  And, actually, I’ll be giving it up at the end…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 03:25PM

Podcast Episode #40: The Artistic Director of Deaf West, Mr. David “DJ” Kurs.

That was a fast five weeks, wasn’t it? Spring Awakening month here on the ol’ Producer’s Perspective Podcast ends today, but not without going out with what is absolutely t…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 03:25PM

Podcast Episode #41: The Chairman of NBC Entertainment, Robert Greenblatt.

Robert “Bob” Greenblatt is one of the most powerful people in our business. And he doesn’t even work in our biz. Bob runs NBC.  Yep, that NBC.  You know, one of the big t…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 03:25PM

Review: Extra! Extra ! “Newsies” at The Bushnell by Westfield Newsroom

HARTFORD – Newsies arrived in Hartford this week with a solid reputation. It’s a recent Broadway hit with two Tony Awards to its credit. It’s a Disney Theatricals production, which…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 03:25PM

Review: In-Con-Ceivable 2015 by Westfield Newsroom

You need to be logged in to see this part of the content. Please Login to access. → The post Review: In-Con-Ceivable 2015 appeared first on The Westfield News.

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Vietnam War play ‘The Draft’ to be presented at Westfield State by Westfield Newsroom

You need to be logged in to see this part of the content. Please Login to access. → The post Vietnam War play ‘The Draft’ to be presented at Westfield State appeared first on The …

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Spotlight: Westfield’s Josh Burrage in “Newsies” National Tour by Westfield Newsroom

When the Tony-Award winning Broadway hit Newsies plays The Bushnell this month, look for Westfield native Josh Burrage in the role of “Darcy”. Josh, who has been dancing since the age of…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 03:25PM

Gender-Bending 'Warhol & Mapplethorpe' Exhibit At Wadsworth by Susan Dunne

Andy Warhol is famous for his fondness for drag queens, but by 1974 his interest had faded. That year, he was approached by an Italian art dealer who wanted to commission a series of works o…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:24PM

Opera boss led troubled companies by Morgan Cook

Each of the last two arts organizations led by the new general director of the San Diego Opera ended up insolvent.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:22PM

Review: Ruehl commands role in 'Full Gallop' by James Hebert

Absorbing performance is top draw of play about style icon Diana Vreeland.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:22PM

San Diego Ballet's "Romeo et Juliet" by U-T San Diego

San Diego Ballet opens its dance season with remake of Shakespeare's "Romeo et Juliette

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:22PM

'Phantom' returns on tour with a new look by James Hebert

Updated design is main change to perennially popular musical.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:22PM

Review: 'Healing Wars' a vivid look at the fight to recover by James Hebert

La Jolla Playhouse piece can be hit-and-miss but has haunting moments.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:22PM

The Afternoon Report, Monday, September 28, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Monday, September 28, 2015   ‘It will turn Twitter around’: Madison Avenue gets invite to #VideoNOW Digiday – by GARETT SLOANE Twitter is givi…

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The Afternoon Report, Friday, September 11, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Friday, September 11, 2015 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway RT: @cunytv: Arts In The City interviews SO…

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MTC’s IMPORTANT HATS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Announces Full Casting by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) are pleased to announce complete casting for Manhattan Theatre Club’s world premiere of Important Hats of the Twentiet…

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The Afternoon Report, Tuesday, September 29, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN Tuesday, September 29, 2015   Report: Why Life Event Marketing Is More Effective Than Demographic Targeting AdWeek/SocialTimes – by KIMBERLEE MORR…

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Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell Begin Performances in FOOL FOR LOVE at MTC Tomorrow, Tuesday 9/15 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Performances begin tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15, for Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of Fool for Love by Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard, directed by Obie Award winner Dani…

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The Afternoon Report, Tuesday, September 22, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Tuesday, September 22, 2015   Triptyk Studios Announces Elie Landau Joins Team As Executive Producer Triptyk Studios is pleased to announce that Elie La…

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The Afternoon Report, Wednesday, September 30, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN Wednesday, September 30, 2015   Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway Full casting just announced for #…

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The Afternoon Report, Tuesday, September 15, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN Tuesday, September 15, 2015   Why Ad-Blocking Is Good News for Almost Everyone AdAge/DigitalNext – by TOM GOODWIN The power of Apple is rarely in …

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Commercial Illustrator Robert Lawrence DeMichiell Jr. Has Died by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Robert Lawrence DeMichiell Jr. passed away last night (Monday, October 12) in Manhattan after a three year battle with cancer.  He died  peacefully at home with his husband Jeffrey M. Wils…

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The Afternoon Report, Thursday, October 1, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Thursday, October 1, 2015   Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway @ROTTENBroadway celebrates World Egg …

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The Afternoon Report, Tuesday, October 13, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN Tuesday, October 13, 2015   Commercial Illustrator Robert Lawrence DeMichiell Jr. Has Died Robert Lawrence DeMichiell Jr. passed away last night (Mo…

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The Afternoon Report, Friday, September 18, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Friday, September 18, 2015 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway RT @playbill: PICS: @TheRue is ready to mak…

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The Afternoon Report, Tuesday, October 6, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN Tuesday, October 6, 2015 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway   Max von Essen takes you backstage at t…

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The Afternoon Report, Friday, September 25, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Friday, September 25, 2015 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway RT @broadwayworld: Pics:First look at Arian…

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The Afternoon Report, Thursday, September 24, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Thursday, September 24, 2015   Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway RT @Bubbles2828: @SPRINGBway gets …

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The Afternoon Report, Thursday, September 17, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Thursday, September 17, 2015   Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway @ROTTENBroadway darling @browniejd…

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The Afternoon Report, Friday, October 2, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Friday, October 2, 2015 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway For two replacements with D.C. cred, Andrew Lo…

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The Afternoon Report, Thursday, October 8, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Thursday, October 8, 2015   Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway RT @broadwayworld: Photo Flash: Atlan…

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The Afternoon Report, Monday, September 14, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Monday, September 14, 2015 Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – @BBBway   RT @broadwaycom: PHOTOS! Farewell, dancing queens: A final B’way bow for…

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The Afternoon Report, Wednesday, October 7, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN Wednesday, October 7, 2015   Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway @ROTTENBroadway star Heidi Blickenst…

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The Afternoon Report, Wednesday, October 14, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN Wednesday, October 14, 2015 Called It Social Predictions App Launches on iOS AdWeek/SocialTimes – by BRANDY SHAUL Social predictions app Called It h…

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The Afternoon Report, Monday, October 5, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN Monday, October 5, 2015   Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway RT @toddyrockstar: Saw @ROTTENBroadway …

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The Afternoon Report, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN Wednesday, September 23, 2015   Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway RT @nytimestheater: The Week Ahea…

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Photo Flash: First Look at New Cast Members Jennifer Diamond & Paul Pecorino in RUTHLESS! Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Due to overwhelming demand, the producers of the Off-Broadway smash, RUTHLESS! The Musical, recently put a new block of seats on sale through January 2, 2016. Since opening July 13th to unan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:19PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber & School of Rock Meet the Press by Sandi Durell

  by: Sandi Durell with Magda Katz on Camera   Theater Pizzazz was on the scene at the Winter Garden for an advance look at a first-of-its-kind 360 degree Music Video of... The p…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:19PM

For Nonprofits, Crowdfunding Is a Capital Idea by Ken Tabachnick

New ways of raising capital offer expanded opportunities for nonprofits.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 03:19PM

The Performing Arts Center Death Spiral by Duncan Webb

The Oak Ridge Boys won’t get them very far.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 03:19PM

Founding Visions: Margo Jones and the Need for New Plays by Guest Writer

In 1947, Margo Jones called for a theater of new plays. What about today?

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 03:19PM

Critical I: Adam Feldman, Time Out New York by CFR Staff

"I recuse myself on the basis of my past sexual relationship with the subject."

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 03:19PM

Bessie Marbury and Women in the Arts by Devra Thomas

What about the other 89 percent?

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 03:19PM

A Feminist Playwright? Me? Yes. Yes, I Am. by Guest Writer

In an industry without a HR department, a sisterhood is exactly what we need.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 03:19PM

America’s Benevolent Prejudice of Misty Copeland by Shane Jewell

Praise her dancing, not her color.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 03:19PM

Playwright Nambi E. Kelley and the Study of Choice by Sean Douglass & Bec Willett

Everyone wants to work with Nambi Kelley, so three companies are joining forces on her latest play.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 03:19PM

How Do Audiences Respond to Young Transgender Characters? by Sean Douglass & Bec Willett

Aline Lathrop's Merchild presents an academic family grappling with their child's gender identity.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 03:19PM

Perelman to Quit as Carnegie Hall Board Chairman Amid Clash

Ronald O. Perelman, who recently became chairman of the board of trustees of Carnegie Hall, has told fellow board members he will leave his position next month amid an ongoing clash among le…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 03:18PM

Opera Director Scales Back

James Levine, the Metropolitan Opera’s longtime music director, will not conduct performances of Alban Berg’s “Lulu” this fall as planned, the company announced Friday.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 03:18PM

Carnegie Hall Trustees Dispute Ronald Perelman's Allegations

A group of trustees of Carnegie Hall defended the board in the wake of this week’s allegations by financier Ronald O. Perelman that the music hall had been mismanaged and lacked sufficient…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 03:18PM

Fuse Film Review: “Lost in the Bewilderness” — Where Myth and Reality Meet by Arts Fuse Editor

Filmmaker Alexandra Anthony's ambitious debut documentary was, in essence, fifty years in the making.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:12PM
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Cliff Cardinal turns traumatic story into mythical lore in Huff: review by Carly Maga - Special To The Star

Actor and writer plays 20 characters in a tight 75 minutes, mixing heavy content with wry, playful humour.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:59PM

Alan Weeks, Actor in 'The French Connection,' Dies at 67 by Mike Barnes

Also a dancer, the Broadway veteran appeared in the original 'Funny Girl,' 'The Wiz' and 'Ain't Misbehavin'.'read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:52PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Holland Taylor, Marylouse Burke, Rachel Dratch & More in MTC's RIPCORD by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere ofRipcord, the new comedy by Pulitzer Prize winnerDavid Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony and Emmy Award winnerDavid Hyde Pierce, opens Tuesday, Octobe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

BWW TV: Go Inside Opening Night of THE GIN GAME with James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

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, opened last night, October 14 at the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

NAMT Report: Jake Epstein, James Monroe Iglehart in LEGENDALE, Bringing Online Magic and Monsters to The Musical Stage by Michael Dale

A sweet nerdy guy with a passion for online gaming learns something about working with women.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

Sundance Institute Announces Lineup for Fall Theatre Labs by BroadwayWorld

Sundance Institute today announced the projects and artists participating in its two Fall artist development programs the Alumni Writers Studio at Flying Point in Water Mill, NY, which ran O…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

AUDIO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares First Draft of HAMILTON Hit 'My Shot' by Stage Tube

In celebration of reaching 96,000 followers on Twitter, HAMITLON's Lin-Manuel Miranda opted to share the first draft of 'My Shot' from the runaway Broadway hit. Check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Powered by SeatGeek: October 15, 2015 by BroadwayWorld

Read on to catch up on this past week's trends October 9-15.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

Vinyl Edition of THE LAST FIVE YEARS Film Soundtrack to be Released Next Month by BroadwayWorld

Sh-K-Boom Records has announced the release of a special Limited Edition 2-LP vinyl version of THE LAST FIVE YEARS Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, the musical companion to the hit RADiUS…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

'Gotta Dance' casts its full team by Morgan Greene

Broadway in Chicago has announced the complete cast for “Gotta Dance,” the Broadway-bound musical inspired by the NBA's first 60-and-older dance team. Joining the cast are Joanna Jones…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:44PM

Pointless’s samba spectacular tells the story of Carmen Miranda by Keith Loria

Say the name “Carmen Miranda” and immediately images of a crazy lady with a fruit bucket on her head probably pop into your brain. But there was so much more to this iconic star than the…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:44PM

Full Disclosure: 3-D Theatrical’s Hauntingly Humorous Regional Premiere of “The Addams Family” Is A Real Scream! by Leo Buck

“When you face your nightmares, then you’ll know what’s real; Move toward the darkness…and feel!” —The Addams Family O.K. Fun-seekers! Let’s not talk about anything els…

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 02:38PM

Funny video: Vintage Second City Cubs sketch with all-star cast

Take a trip back to the 80s, video quality and all, with another old-school Second City Cubs sketch. This funny video from the 1986 revue "Catch-27" features Dan Castellaneta, the late Jim …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:35PM

Preview: For legendary choreographer Mark Morris at the Rialto, the beat still goes on by Gillian Anne Renault

The day I interviewed Mark Morris, he had just received his copy of Mark Morris: Musician-Choreographer, a new book by dance scholar Stephanie Jordan, Ph.D.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 02:27PM

Photos! Legends James Earl Jones & Cicely Tyson Open in The Gin Game on Broadway by Broadway.com

Tony-winning legends James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson opened in a revival of D. L. Coburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Gin Game on October 14. Click through the gallery for photos!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:14PM

Photos! Andrew Lloyd Webber Heads Back to the Winter Garden to Unveil School of Rock Music Video by Broadway.com

Andrew Lloyd Webber headed back to his old stomping grounds (a.k.a. the Winter Garden Theatre) to unveil a super cool new 360 School of Rock music video. Click through the gallery for pics!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:14PM

Tveit Takes Capitol Hill! Aaron Tveit Will Star in New Series BrainDead, About Washington D.C. & Aliens by Ryan McPhee

It looks like our Broadway boyfriend (just let us have this, OK?!) Aaron Tveit is sticking to the small screen. The Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner will star in BrainDead, an upcom…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:14PM

Highlights from World-Premiere Musical The Bandstand Starring Laura Osnes and Corey Cott

Paper Mill Playhouse presents the world premiere of The Bandstand starring Laura Osnes and Corey Cott. The original musical, which takes place in the big band era, finds a group of mismatche…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM

Gloria Estefan confesses pre-Pope performance butterflies by Joe Dziemianowicz

Gloria Estefan, Kelli O'Hara and Norm Lewis perform for Pope Francis.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:14PM

St. Ann's Warehouse unveils its permanent home in Brooklyn by Joe Dziemianowicz

St. Ann's Warehouse is the spiffiest warehouse in town.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:14PM

Michelle Williams, Jeff Daniels in sexy 'Blackbird' on Bway by Joe Dziemianowicz

Michelle Williams and Jeff Daniels are flying back to the Broadway roost to star in the sexually charged drama "Blackbird."

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:14PM

Cast album to ‘Hamilton’ is streaming for free right now by Joe Dziemianowicz

NPR has the full score and cast recording. Listen now.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:14PM

‘Hamlet in Bed’ review: For $35, you’ll get a nice nap by Joe Dziemianowicz

Despite some poetic passages, this one feels like a self-indulgent acting exercise.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:14PM

'The Christians' review: Pulpit friction fires new drama by Joe Dziemianowicz

Lucas Hnath has taken an intriguing if not exactly illuminating look at irreconcilable differences within faith and family.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:14PM

‘Iphigenia in Aulis’ review: Good message but overacted by Joe Dziemianowicz

The message hits home, even in a production as clumsy as the Classic Stage Company’s.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:14PM

Keira Knightley suffers injury, cancelling ‘Therese Raquin’ by Joe Dziemianowicz

"Therese Raquin" star Keira Knightley suffered a minor injury on Wednesday, forcing the play to go dark that night.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:14PM

Barbra Streisand stars as a holiday ornament by Joe Dziemianowicz

The legendary Barbra Streisand has been turned into a glittery glass holiday ornament to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:12PM

Brian Stokes Mitchell 'Plays with Music' at Cafe Carlyle by Joe Dziemianowicz

Brian Stokes Mitchell debuts at Cafe Carlyle with easygoing show "Plays with Music."

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:12PM

'School of Rock - the Musical' headed to schools by Joe Dziemianowicz

“School of Rock — the Musical” hasn’t even opened yet, but students already have the chance to perform the show in their auditoriums.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:12PM

Sam Rockwell and Nina Arianda combust in 'Fool for Love' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Sam Rockwell and Nina Arianda bring explosive emotion to 'Fool for Love.'

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:12PM

Meet Rumer Willis' true Blue 'mystery man' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Meet Rumer Willis' so-called "mystery man" Tye Blue.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:12PM

The Joe D Show ‘Murder' & ‘King and I' actor Conrad Ricamora by Joe Dziemianowicz

Up-and-coming actor Conrad Ricamora juggles "How to Get Away with Murder" and "The King and I"

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:12PM

The Joe D Show - Whitney Bashor sings Joni Mitchell by Joe Dziemianowicz

Rising actress Whitney Bashor celebrates Joni Mitchell and more “songstresses of the 1960s and 1970s” at 54 Below.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:12PM

Iconic Cafe Edison to be replaced by Friedman's comfort food by Katherine Clarke, Joe Dziemianowicz

The curtain is rising again on one of Broadway’s most beloved institutions.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:12PM

The 2016 Tony Awards won't air from Radio City Musical Hall by Joe Dziemianowicz

The 2016 Tony Awards will not air from Radio City as usual.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:12PM

Shirley MacLaine loves ‘Hamilton’ — because she was there by Joe Dziemianowicz

The actress clearly still believes in reincarnation.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:12PM

'Desire' review: Six playwrights tackle Tennessee Williams by Joe Dziemianowicz

A new Tennessee Williams tasting menu of one-acts goes down easy.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:12PM

Stars spill about jealousy at Met Opera 'Otello' premiere by Joe Dziemianowicz

Met Opera 'Otello' premiere stirs talk of jealousy from Brooke Shields, Lance Bass, Patricia Clarkson.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:12PM

Richard Maxwell traces a love triange in 'Isolde' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Experimental theater writer and director Richard Maxwell traces a love triangle in 'Isolde.'

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:12PM

Bob Saget on John Stamos: 'Scary' hot by Joe Dziemianowicz

Broadway-bound comedian Bob Saget is stoked about his full plate of “Full House” reunions.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:12PM

Woodshed Collective's trippy ‘Empire Travel Agency’ by Joe Dziemianowicz

“Empire Travel Agency,” an immersive and interactive theater piece, keeps you on the move.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:12PM

Lupita Nyong'o brilliant in bleak, blunt 'Eclipsed' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Lupita Nyong’o's gripping and assured work oozes emotion and anchors "Eclipsed."

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:11PM

'The Joe D Show' - 'Sylvia' star Annaleigh Ashford by Joe Dziemianowicz

“You Can’t Take It With You” Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford is back on Broadway playing the titular pooch in “Sylvia.”

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:11PM

'The Gin Game' is an outstanding revival by Joe Dziemianowicz

Two great stars in a double-handed drama. What could be better?

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:11PM

Meet NY's Kate Middleton, Ted Cruz and other Matt Harvey by Joe Dziemianowicz

Meet New York's Kate Middleton, Ted Cruz and the other Matt Harvey.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:11PM

‘Hamilton’ star Renee Elise Goldsberry attends NYFW by Lisa Marsh

New York Fashion Week and Broadway have a lot in common according to “Hamilton” star Renee Elise Goldsberry.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:11PM

Brian Friel, Tony Award-winning Irish playwright, dead at 86 by Joe Dziemianowicz

Brian Friel, the preeminent Irish playwright with a passion for language and hard-hitting themes, died Friday at age 86.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:11PM

Fine cast 'Cloud Nine' boasts by Joe Dziemianowicz

Atlantic Theater Company revival of Caryl Churchill's "Cloud Nine" boasts a well-oiled ensemble.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:11PM

Fall Guide 2015: New plays and musicals rock the NYC stages by Joe Dziemianowicz

This fall, new Broadway musicals are ready to roll. And to rock.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:11PM

'The Joe D Show' - 'On Your Feet! star Ana Villafane by Joe Dziemianowicz

Broadway baby Ana Villafane begins her starring role as Gloria Estefan in the biomusical “On Your Feet!”

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:11PM

Nick Offerman Confederacy of Dunces Adds a Week of Performances by Robert Viagas

Powerful demand for tickets has prompted Boston's Huntington Theatre Company to add a week to the limited run of its stage adaptation of the Pulitzer-winning novel A Confederacy of D…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

Theater News: Nick Offerman-Led Confederacy of Dunces Extends World-Premiere Engagement

The new play is adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by John Kennedy Toole.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Full Cast Announced for Broadway-Bound Musical Gotta Dance

Stefanie Powers, Georgia Engel, and Tony winner Lillias White lead the cast.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: To Life! Danny Burstein and More Rehearse Broadway's Fiddler on the Roof

The classic musical returns to the Great White Way in a brand-new production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Video Flash: Laura Osnes and Corey Cott Sizzle in This Footage From The Bandstand

The pair star in the world premiere production of this new musical at Paper Mill Playhouse.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
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Adam Guettel, Craig Lucas and Kirsten Childs Will Bring New Musicals to Sundance by Adam Hetrick

The Days of Wine and Roses, the new musical from Light in the Piazza collaborators Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas, as well as Kirsten Childs' Buffalo Bella: An American Tall Tale, have bee…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

Old Globe's 'Arms' embraces feelings beyond words by James Hebert

Preview: Ambitious dance musical, a world premiere, draws on ideas of 10 prominent writers.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 01:54PM

Mercedes Ruehl ready to 'Gallop' at Old Globe by James Hebert

Preview: Oscar- and Tony-winner starring in revival of solo show about fashion giant Diana Vreeland.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 01:54PM

La Jolla Playhouse-connected puppeteer wins MacArthur fellowship by James Hebert

Playhouse-linked set designer and 'Hamilton' creator also earn 'genius' grants.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 01:54PM

Old Globe, La Jolla Playhouse land major grants by James Hebert

Two local theaters' seven-figure grants are largest from statewide Irvine Foundation initiative.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 01:54PM

WoW Festival set to break barriers again by James Hebert

La Jolla Playhouse celebration of unconventional work puts new focus on local artists, accessibility

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 01:54PM

Why ‘Hamilton’ fans are flocking to Harlem by Johnny Oleksinski

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical “Hamilton” is hands down the hottest show in town. A-list celebrities like Paul McCartney, Meryl Streep and even President Obama have flocked to t…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 01:51PM

How ‘My Fair Lady’ was saved from oblivion — twice by Lou Lumenick

Robert A. Harris, who led a team that famously restored the Oscar-winning 1964 film version of “My Fair Lady” for its 30th anniversary, wasn’t thrilled when he took a look...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 01:51PM

Print Outlets Shrink But NY Film Critics Circle Adds Six To Roster by Jeremy Gerard

Just weeks after New York’s tabloids began reducing coverage of entertainment news in the country’s culture capital, the New York Film Critics Circle announced the addition of …

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:49PM

Terrence Mann to enter 'Finding Neverland' as Captain Hook by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway's next Captain Hook will be Terrence Mann....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:49PM

Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks is the winner of the Gish Prize by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Playwright, novelist and songwriter Suzan-Lori Parks has won the prestigious Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize and its $300,000 prize, one of the largest cash awards in …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:49PM

Gloria and Emilio Estefan celebrate immigrants in musical by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- With some U.S. presidential candidates on the campaign trail demonizing immigrants, a powerhouse husband-and-wife team, who both happen to be immigrants themselves, h…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:49PM

Denver Center Sets 2016 Colorado New Play Summit by American Theatre Editors

The festival's lineup features work by José Cruz González, Lauren Gunderson, Tira Palmquist, and Mat Smart.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:48PM

School of Rock Premieres Cool Cutting Edge 360 Video for “You’re in the Band”

School of Rock—The Musical's Andrew Lloyd Webber (he wrote the show's new music) met the press to reveal the music video for "You're in the Band." This, however, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Clive Owen on a role that takes 'everything you've got' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Clive Owen was looking to do a play after a long time away from the stage. He just wanted the right one. The one he picked would make many other actors run screaming …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:45PM

Mamie Gummer 'recalibrates' her career, returns to stage by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- It takes about an hour to thoroughly disfigure Mamie Gummer....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:45PM

Kate Shindle, the young head of Actors' Equity, reaches out by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- One of the most powerful people on Broadway has a corner office with a stunning view of Times Square. But there's a catch: The salary is lousy....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:45PM

Richard Davies obituary by Anthony Hayward

Welsh actor who starred in film, TV and stage productions ranging from Please Sir! to Under Milk WoodAs the philosophical science teacher Mr Price, notable for his sarcastic wit, in the tele…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:44PM

Aaron Tveit to Star in New CBS Comic-Thriller Series BRAINDEAD! by TV News Desk

Broadway's Aaron Tveit will take on the male lead opposite Mary Elizabeth Winstead in CBS' upcoming comic-thriller summer series BRAINDEAD.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES, Starring Nick Offerman, Extends Boston Run by BroadwayWorld

Due to popular demand, the Huntington Theatre Company announces the addition of one week of performances to its run of the world premiere production of A Confederacy of Dunces. The show will…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsals for New National Tour of THE PRODUCERS by BroadwayWorld

Award-winning comic sensation THE PRODUCERS takes the stage across the U.S. as Big League Productions, Inc. brings the musical theater masterpiece to more than 50 cities starting October 20 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Mommy' Episode of AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL by TV News Desk

On the next episode of FX's AMERICAN HORROR STORY HOTEL titled 'Mommy' - Alex is pushed to her breaking point after Scarlett stirs up memories of Holden.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

James Corden to Host 19th Annual HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS by BroadwayWorld

dick clark productions announced today that the '19 th Annual Hollywood Film Awards' will be hosted by critically and globally acclaimed actor, comedian and late night talk show host, James …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski Set for Next BEST TIME EVER on NBC by TV News Desk

Award-winning country music icon Reba serves as guest announcer for the sixth episode of Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris on Tuesday, Oct. 20 8 p.m. ETPT.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

GREASE & More Set for DWTS' 'Famous Dance Night'; Olivia Newton-John to Guest Judge by TV News Desk

The remaining nine celebrities return to their original professional dance partners to tackle Famous Dances Night on MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 800-1001 p.m., ET on ABC's Dancing with the Stars.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

BWW TV: L'Chaim! Watch a Performance Sneak Peek of FIDDLER oN THE ROOF by BroadwayWorld TV

The upcoming Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roofwillbegin performances on Friday, November 20, 2015, with an official opening night on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at The Broadway Theatre …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of Broadway-Bound FIDDLER ON THE ROOF! by Walter McBride

The upcoming Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof will begin performances on Friday, November 20, 2015, with an official opening night on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at The Broadway Theatr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

International news round-up: October 15 by Nick Awde

Design school to shut BRAZIL/SAO PAULO Top Brazilian designer JC Serroni is on the brink of closing his design school in Sao

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:44PM

Rural touring initiative set up for contemporary dance by Georgia Snow

Contemporary dance companies are set to join forces with the National Rural Touring Forum in an initiative to take the art form to new

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:44PM

Portsmouth’s New Theatre Royal reopens by David Hutchison

Portsmouth’s New Theatre Royal is to reopen tonight for the first time in three years, after major £4.5 million renovation of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:44PM

Talent contest to admit musical theatre composers by David Hutchison

Talent 2016, a West End musical theatre performance contest, will now allow up-and-coming musical theatre composers to showcase their work. The competition,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:44PM

Production news round-up: October 7 to 13 by Georgia Snow

PLAYS Simon Lipkin is to play the title role in the Old Vic‘s production of The Lorax. Puppeteers Laura Cubitt and Ben

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:44PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from Paper Mill's THE BANDSTAND, Starring Laura Osnes & Corey Cott! by Stage Tube

Paper Mill Playhouseopens its 2015-2016 season with the world premiere musical THE BANDSTAND. As previously announced, Tony Award nomineeLaura OsnesRodgers Hammerstein's Cinderella, Bonnie …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

Steven Van Zandt, Paul Shaffer sign on to Bert Berns show by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A musical celebrating the little-know songwriter Bert Berns has gotten some help from some serious musicians - Steven Van Zandt and Paul Shaffer....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:43PM

Clive Owen on a role that takes 'everything you've got' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Clive Owen was looking to do a play after a long time away from the stage. He just wanted the right one. The one he picked would make many other actors run screaming int…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:43PM

James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson beg you not to clap for them by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson are happy that theatergoers are excited to see them onstage together again, but please, please, hold your applause when they first a…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:43PM

'The Daily Show' comedian Hasan Minhaj puts his life onstage by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- On a small downtown stage, comedian Hasan Minhaj is practicing for his latest gig. He wonders aloud: What do immigrants love? Then he answers himself....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:43PM

Belgian opera company celebrates anniversary with Tintin story

LA HULPE, Belgium - Tintin, the Belgian cub reporter and comic book hero, and his trusty white dog Snowy come to life on stage in a new open-air production by Opera For All.

SOURCE: Reuters at 01:41PM

Aaron Tveit Will Star in New CBS Series by Joe Gambino

Aaron Tveit has been cast in a new CBS comic-thriller called "BrainDead." Mary Elizabeth Winstead will also star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:41PM

Lloyd Webber gives taste of "School of Rock" musical in 360-degree video

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has offered a glimpse of his latest musical, a stage adaptation of hit 2003 film comedy "School of Rock", with a 360-degree video of the new…

SOURCE: Reuters at 01:39PM

An Exclusive Rehearsal Room Look at The Pirates of Penzance, Starring Montego Glover, Betsy Wolfe an

In a new partnership with New York City Center, MasterVoices presents a two-night concert presentation of The Pirates of Penzance. Performers include Montego Glover, Betsy Wolfe, Hunter …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

To Life! Watch Danny Burstein, Alexandra Silber and Company Give a Spirited Sneak Peek at Fiddler on by Monica Simoes

Danny Burstein, Alexandra Silber, Jessica Hecht, Adam Dannheisser and the cast of Fiddler on the Roof met the press on Oct. 15. The fifth Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof, the musical…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

Yaël Farber’s Salomé, STC at the Lansburgh Theatre by Susan Galbraith

On October 13th, we were treated to the debut of a bold new work, visually stunning and emotionally powerful. Yaël Farber has conceived, adapted and directed a fitting “crown” to the Wo…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:33PM

‘Gotta Dance’ Drafts Its Whole Team For Broadway Bound Production by Matthew Wexler

Producers Dori Berinstein and Bill Damaschke announced today the complete cast for Gotta Dance, the new Broadway-bound musical about professional basketball’s first ever aged 60-and-o…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:33PM

This Week in L.A. Theatre by Julio Martinez

IN THE NEWS Skylight Theatre’s hit premiere musical farce, El Grande CIRCUS de Coca Cola, closes down this weekend on Oct 18. That doesn’t mean it is going away. This zany tune…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 01:31PM

Roundabout Theatre Company Partners with TodayTix to Offer “Retro Roundabout” Lottery Tickets by Joe Gambino

Roundabout Theatre Company has partnered with TodayTix, a smartphone app that provides access to discounted tickets, in order to offer lottery tickets to its 2015-16 50th Anniversary sea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:25PM

Spotlight On...Daniel Lincoln by Michael Block

Name: Daniel LincolnHometown: I grew up in Los Angeles, California, but I've lived in New York for nine years.  Does that qualify me for "New Yorker" status yet?Education: I got my BA i…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:24PM

Jungle Theater Announces 2016 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Minnesota company's first year under artistic director Sarah Rasmussen will include world premieres from Jeremy Cohen and Idris Goodwin, plus all-female Shakespeare.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:20PM

'Gotta Dance' casts its full team by Morgan Greene

Broadway in Chicago has announced the complete cast for “Gotta Dance,” the Broadway-bound musical inspired by the NBA's first 60-and-older dance team. Joining the cast are Joanna Jones,…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:18PM

Cherry Jones, Kathleen Chalfant & More Set for Sarah Ruhl’s Dear Elizabeth Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Two-time Tony winner Cherry Jones, Tony nominee Kathleen Chalfant and more will be members of six rotating casts for the New York premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s Dear Elizabeth. Directed by K…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:10PM

Watch Chicago's Rumer Willis Talk Her Velma Crush & Get Interrupted By Phone Call From Her Dad Bruce Willis by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Rumer Willis is currently raking in the chips in Chicago and she stopped by The Today Show on October 15 to talk about making her Broadway debut. Did she always want to be play Roxie Hart? &…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:10PM

Tracy Jai Edwards & More Complete Cast of Broadway-Bound Gotta Dance by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Tracy Jai Edwards (Legally Blonde) and more will complete the cast of the much-buzzed about Broadway-bound Gotta Dance. Directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, the new tuner will featu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:10PM

The New York Pops: “My Favorite Things: The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein” by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

This post is by Victor Gluck, Editor-in-Chief The New York Pops’ 33rd season opened with a joyful tribute to one of the legendary songwriting teams of Broadway. Entitled “My Favorite Thi…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:10PM

Latest Wizard of Oz Tour, With Songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Casts Its Dorothy, Wizard by Adam Hetrick

Casting has been announced for the upcoming national tour of The Wizard of Oz, featuring additional songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. The latest incarnation of the tour launches Dec…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

From Company to Heathers! Derek Klena, Annie Golden, Sophia Gennusa and More Join Emerson Steele For by Matthew Blank

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

From Company to Heathers! See Derek Klena, Annie Golden, Sophia Gennusa and More Join Emerson Steele by Matthew Blank

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

Rotating Cast, Including Cherry Jones and Kathleen Chalfant, Will Be Part of Sarah Ruhl’s Dear Eliza by Olivia Clement

Women's Project Theatre has announced casting for the Off-Broadway premiere of Dear Elizabeth, Sarah Ruhl's two-hander, pieced together from the real-life letters of accl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM

Paul Clayton: A campaign needs to be more than just a hashtag by Paul Clayton

There’s a campaign afoot and I do like a good campaign. It can’t have escaped you if you’re a member of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM
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VIDEO: Bruce Willis Interrupts Daughter Rumer's Appearance on TODAY by TV News Desk

Actress and singer Rumer Willis, daughter of actors Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, is currently making her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the long running musical CHICAGO.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58PM

Photo Coverage: Dive Into The Holiday Season With ELF THE MUSICAL! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Just yesterday, Buddy the Elf, along with 95.5 PLJ on-air host John Foxx at Madison Square Garden in Chase Squarechallenged 15 pre-selectedELFfans to find Buddy's missing snow globe in a gia…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58PM

Photo Flash: Full Company Announced for World Premiere of GOTTA DANCE in Chicago; First Look at Cast! by BroadwayWorld

ProducersDori BerinsteinandBill Damaschkeannounced today the complete cast forGotta Dance, the new Broadway-bound musical about professional basketball's first ever aged 60-and-older dance t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58PM

Judy Kaye Will Appear in ‘Our Guy, Cy: The Songs of Cy Coleman’ by Sandi Durell

  by: Sandi Durell The Tony Award winning star of Phantom of the Opera and Nice Work if You Can Get It, Judy Kaye, will be appearing November 11 &... The post Judy Kaye Will Appear …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:56PM

Boy Writes Girl: An Introduction

By Matthew Minnicino. Playwright Matthew Minnicino kick starts his series by addressing the tradition and implications of male playwrights writing female characters.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:54PM

THE SANDMAN – London Horror Festival by Laura Kressly

The sandman doesn’t throw sand in your eyes to help you sleep, oh no. That’s just what parents want children to believe so they aren’t scared of the real sandman. The real sandman is h…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:43PM

Review: Horizon’s “Informed Consent” takes on the challenges of belief, science and love by Kelundra Smith

All human DNA is 99.9 percent the same, and it is the 0.1 percent that makes everyone unique. For genetic anthropologist Jillian (Bethany Anne Lind),

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 12:42PM

Complete Cast Announced for Jerry Mitchell’s Broadway-Bound Gotta Dance by Robert Viagas

Producers Dori Berinstein and Bill Damaschke have announced complete casting for Gotta Dance, a new musical based on the acclaimed 2008 documentary of the same name about profession…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:41PM

Theatre News: Local Playwright Explores Christian Themes by Guest Author

Fay Brake has brought stories to the stage, through acting and writing—bold stories, informational stories, amazing stories. Brake’s latest play Something’s Got to Give, is…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:36PM

'Assassination Theater' announces 12-week extension by Morgan Greene

“Assassination Theater: Chicago’s Role in the Crime of the Century” has added 12 weeks of performances and will now play through Jan. 31. The investigative play, written by reporter Hi…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:34PM

THE WIZARD OF OZ National Tour to Launch This December in Cleveland; Leads Set! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just confirmedthat the North American tour of the new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will launch on December 1, 2015 at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, OH.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

VIDEO: Marlo Thomas Talks CLEVER LITTLE LIES: 'Nothing Feels Better Than People Laughing' by TV News Desk

Marlo Thomas visited NBC's TODAY this morning to chat about her latest role in Joe DiPietro's play CLEVER LITTLE LIES.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

VIDEO: Bruce Willis Interrupts Daughter Rumor's Appearance on TODAY by TV News Desk

Actress and singer Rumer Willis, daughter of actors Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, is currently making her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the long running musical CHICAGO.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

A CHORUS LINE - 40th Anniversary Celebration ft. Never-Before-Released Demo Recordings Out 10/23 by BroadwayWorld

Masterworks Broadway releases A Chorus Line 40 th Anniversary Celebration, a definitive, newly remastered edition of the best-selling 1975 Original Broadway Cast Recording.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR ”DEAR ELIZABETH” by Admin

WOMEN’S PROJECT THEATER ANNOUNCES CASTING FOR THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF DEAR ELIZABETH WRITTEN BY SARAH RUHL DIRECTED BY KATE WHORISKEY ROTATING CAST OF LUMINARIES INCLUDES: DAVID AARON BAK…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 12:27PM

Twyla Tharp's 50th anniversary program, while graceful, becomes predictable by Lewis Segal

Twyla Tharp once choreographed different recordings of Frank Sinatra singing "My Way" in the same piece. That double dose of self-aggrandizement should have prepared us for her 50th annivers…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:09PM

Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks wins $300,000 Gish Prize by Mike Boehm

Suzan-Lori Parks has reason to feel like a million dollars: On Wednesday she will be announced as the winner of the $300,000 Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, organizers said, raising her tota…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:09PM

Academy Museum gets $5-million gift from the late Shirley Temple Black's family by David Ng

The late Shirley Temple Black and her family are giving money and memorabilia totaling more than $5 million to the planned Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, leaders announced…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:09PM

Placido Domingo hospitalized, will have gallbladder surgery by David Ng

Placido Domingo was admitted to a New York hospital late Tuesday after experiencing intense pain and is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove his gallbladder early next week, his spokeswoma…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:09PM

Yo-Yo Ma plays himself on 'The Simpsons' -- and performs theme song by David Ng

"The Simpsons" on Fox doesn't often feature cameo appearances by classical musicians. One of the most recent examples was eight years ago when tenor Plácido Domingo snapped a towel at Hom…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:09PM

L.A. Opera board adds Keith Leonard, Courtney Reum by David Ng

Los Angeles Opera is adding two prominent members of the local business community to its board of directors.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:09PM

Glenn Close heading back to 'Sunset Boulevard,' this time in London by David Ng

Glenn Close began her journey down "Sunset Boulevard" in 1993, with a production in Los Angeles that eventually catapulted her and the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical to Broadway, where they w…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:09PM

'In Your Arms' a pleasing, sketch-heavy dance-musical at the Old Globe by Charles McNulty

"In Your Arms," the audience-pleasing new dance musical receiving its world premiere at the Old Globe, seems designed, packaged and market-tested for Broadway.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:09PM

Eccentric French 'Dragons' exhibits commendable humility by Charles McNulty

The most tantalizing aspect of "La Mélancolie des Dragons," an eccentric performance work by French artist and director Philippe Quesne, is the gentle camaraderie of the longhaired heavy-me…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:09PM

Brian Friel dies at 86; 'Irish Chekhov' won Tony for 'Dancing at Lughnasa' by David Ng

Brian Friel was never a household name, but within the theater world, and especially among Irish actors, the playwright was a beloved figure whose poetically loquacious dramas provided ju…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:09PM

It's a tame 'One Man, Two Guvnors' at South Coast Repertory by Charles McNulty

Commedia dell'arte meets British farce: In "One Man, Two Guvnors," Richard Bean gives Carlo Goldoni's 18th century comedy "The Servant of Two Masters" the Benny Hill treatment.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:09PM

Each person is a mystery in East West Players' lively 'Chinglish' by Daryl H. Miller

"Use at your own risk," the local vice minister of culture says enigmatically to an Ohio businessman seeking a contract in China.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:09PM

Revival of 'The Baker's Wife' wafts freshly baked aromas at Actors Co-op by Daryl H. Miller

Among theater geeks, "The Baker's Wife" is a sort of merit badge. Top marks to the person who can sing "Meadowlark," the show's ravishing mini-musical of a ballad, from memory -- and bonus p…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:09PM

'Amélie's' magical bread crumbs lead to storybook ending in musical's Berkeley premiere by Charles McNulty

"Amélie," the new musical based on the offbeat 2001 French film that made a star out of a pixieish Audrey Tautou, does more than translate for an American audience the tale of a minor mirac…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:09PM

Eloisa Maturen working with Gustavo Dudamel, Frank Gehry on 'Ay Carmela' by David Ng

Eloisa Maturén, the wife of conductor Gustavo Dudamel, will star in a Los Angeles stage production of the popular Spanish play "Ay Carmela!" that will feature music by her husband and sets …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:09PM

Danny Elfman adds 2nd 'Nightmare Before Christmas' concert at Hollywood Bowl by David Ng

When Danny Elfman announced last week a Halloween concert at the Hollywood Bowl, tickets for the event sold out in a matter of hours. In response to the demand, the film composer has added a…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:08PM

'Best of Enemies' in Burbank: Racial fireworks explode from the stage by David C. Nichols

Two weeks remain to catch “The Best of Enemies” in its West Coast premiere at the Colony Theatre in Burbank. The production is mandatory viewing for anyone who values the stage’s abili…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:08PM

MacArthur 'genius' grant to 'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and 23 others by Mike Boehm

The MacArthur Foundation has given its "genius grant" imprimatur for 2015 to six visual and performing artists, ranging from the current darling of the Broadway stage -- "Hamilton" composer …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:08PM

David Geffen unveils David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center in New York by David Ng

Officials at Lincoln Center in New York bade farewell to Avery Fisher Hall on Thursday, formally renaming the storied classical music venue David Geffen Hall in recognition of the entertain…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:08PM

'Vietgone' is a journey of intersecting lives after the fall of Saigon by Charles McNulty

The program for South Coast Repertory's production of Qui Nguyen's "Vietgone," which is having its world premiere in Costa Mesa, has some interesting biographical tidbits about the author th…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:08PM

Benedict Cumberbatch in 'Hamlet': Where to watch it in Southern California by David Ng

Fans of Benedict Cumberbatch who missed out on tickets to his London stage performance in "Hamlet" will have the opportunity to catch the British actor in Shakespeare's most famous play st…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:08PM

Toni Morrison's ghostly 'Desdemona' blends words and music in lyrical revision of Shakespeare by Charles McNulty

From the merest suggestion in Shakespeare's "Othello" that Desdemona may have had an African maid as a girl, Toni Morrison imagines hidden dimensions in the mind and heart of the Senator's d…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:08PM

Wallis Annenberg Center names Paul Crewes as artistic director by David Ng

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills has reached unusually far afield to find its new artistic director. All the way the Cornwall, England, to be exact.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:08PM

Gustavo Dudamel makes his case for keeping quiet on Venezuelan politics by David Ng

As the Los Angeles Philharmonic prepares for its season-opening gala concert on Tuesday at Walt Disney Concert Hall, music director Gustavo Dudamel has taken the unusual step of penning an …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:08PM

Walt Disney Family Museum to hold first gala, honoring Richard Sherman by David Ng

The glitzy gala is a familiar fundraising tool among prominent museums across the country. Starting next month, the Walt Disney Family Museum will get into the tradition with a bash that …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:08PM

Angelica, Eliza and Peggy...and BEYONCE: See Why Hamilton Tunes & 'Single Ladies' Are a Perfect Pair by Ryan McPhee

You know how Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon syncs up to The Wizard of Oz? Or how the 2014 Super Bowl lines up perfectly with the Les Miz cast recording (don’t quote us o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:07PM

Video! First Daughter Suite's Betsy Morgan on White House Girls by Broadway.com

First Daughter Suite's Betsy Morgan talks about our fascination with historical figures and singing Michael John LaChuisa's music.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:07PM

Kenneth Cranham on His French Beard, Frank Langella & Grappling with 'the Big A' in London's The Father by Matt Wolf

Kenneth Cranham has performed twice on Broadway—in Loot in 1968 and then again in 1994 in An Inspector Calls, for which he garnered a Tony nomination. But the veteran actor is get…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:07PM

Tickets Now On Sale for Gigantic, Starring Max Wilcox, Taylor Louderman, Leslie Kritzer & More, Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Ready to crave Butterfinger(s)?! Tickets are now on sale to see Max Wilcox, Taylor Louderman, Leslie Kritzer and more in Gigantic off-Broadway. Directed by Scott Schwartz, the musical comedy…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:07PM

NEWS: Chichester theatre hoping to attract younger audience by James Lillywhite

A Chichester theatre are looking for new ambassadors to help attract younger people through their doors. Chichester Festival Theatre (CFT) are looking for a team 16-25-year-olds to help prom…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:07PM

“L’Chaim!”: A Rousing Preview of Fiddler on the Roof

The cast of the fifth Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof opened rehearsal room doors to give the press a peek at the moving, funny and inspirational show. Danny Burstein performed "…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

DCPA's Philip Pleasants will retire Scrooge role after this year by Joanne Ostrowdenver Post Theater C Ritic

It's been a long run for Denver's Scrooge. Philip Pleasants, considered the perennial Ebenezer Scrooge at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, will retire from the role after this year…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:05PM

Opera: Met HD turns 10 with star Netrebko by Ray Mark Rinaldi

The Metropolitan Opera's live, high-definition broadcasts to movie theaters have changed opera in America.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:05PM

"My Name Is Asher Lev" an intense, worthy drama at Miners Alley by Joanne Ostrow

The aesthetic arguments are entrenched: For the artist, creativity takes priority over tradition; art simply has to be free to express itself because it is art.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:05PM

2016 Colorado New Play Summit set with readings by four playwrights by Joanne Ostrow

The Theatre Company at the DCPA today announced the four playwrights for the 2016 Colorado New Play Summit.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:05PM

Theater Review: 'Eclipsed'

A very powerful play about women taken captive during the Liberian civil war.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 12:04PM

Theater Review: 'The Gin Game'

James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson are a joy to watch in the revival of the two-character play.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 12:04PM

Cervelli: Gender bending and sexual mores

Where can one begin to describe the delicious revival of Caryl Churchill’s dizzyingly funny “Cloud Nine” playing a limited engagement at the Atlantic Theater Company?

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 12:04PM

Nutley Little Theatre casts 'Terra Nova'

Nutley Little Theatre has cast its next production, the historical drama, “Terra Nova,” opening Friday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m. at the NLT Barn.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 12:04PM

Wood-Ridge playwright's work makes it to Off-Broadway

A local woman is trying to make some noise in the theater world.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 12:04PM

'The Tall Girls' staged at Luna Stage in West Orange

Although Meg Miroshnik's original and engaging new play “The Tall Girls” is set in depression-era dust bowl territory, its opening scene plays like a John Ford western movie with…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 12:04PM

“He Was My Hero, That Guy”  Cast Members of “Aladdin” Film and Musical Remember Robin Williams by Joe Gambino

The 1992 Disney film "Aladdin," featuring late famed actor and comic Robin Williams as the voice of The Genie, was recently released on special edition Blu-ray disk, and cast m…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
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NYC’s Filmed Entertainment Industry Contributes $8.7 Billion to Local Economy by Andrew Gans

Mayor Bill de Blasio, Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen and Media & Entertainment Commissioner Cynthia López announced that New York City’s filmed entertainment industry …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:52AM

Studio Theatre Stages a Heroic Chimerica

By Patricia Davis. Patricia Davis interviews Ron Menzel, an actor in Studio Theatre's production of Lucy Kirkwood’s Chimerica in Washington, DC.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:50AM

Kristin Chenoweth Will Get Even More Wicked in Planned Sequel to Disney’s “Descendants” by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth, recently on Broadway in On the Twentieth Century, reportedly has been asked to reprise her role as Maleficent in a planned sequel to the hit…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Get the Look: Sutton Foster Photoshoot by Suzy Evans

Want to be like Sutton Foster? We've got your covered. Find out how to get her look from her recent photoshoot with us!

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 11:43AM

Criticism for Theatre’s Sake by Andy Horwitz

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 20 (pp. 261 – 264) of Mark Fisher’s book How To Write About Theatre, published by Bloomsbury and released in paperback in August, 2015. …

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:40AM

Adrienne Truscott’s Asking For It: A One-Lady Rape About Comedy Starring Her Pussy and Little Else by Paulina Barros

Tequila shots are passed around before the show starts. A friendly gesture to start off with the right attitude or a kind warning: you might need this to better navigate the next hour. Maybe…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:40AM

On Mad Doctors in Movies by Trav S.D.

Continuing our month-long series of classic horror posts launched here, today we survey several films from the 1930s and 40s that are centered around mad scientists. Here we will find a cert…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:40AM

The Man Behind The Words: Meet Arthur Miller by Cassandra Price

October marks the centennial birthday month of Arthur Miller. But do you know all the facts about his politically and socially-charged life? Learn more in this article. The post The Man Behi…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:38AM

Holland Taylor Says Older Women Are Most Disenfranchised Group in America (Video) by Olivia Clement

Holland Taylor and Rachel Dratch appeared on "New York Live" Oct. 13 to discuss their current production at Manhattan Theatre Club, the world premiere of Ripcord by Pulitzer Prize …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM

Casting Complete for Old Globe’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas by Joe Gambino

The full cast and creative team have been announced for the Old Globe Theatre's 18th annual production of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Performances run Nov. 7-Dec. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM

VIDEO: JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE Quizzes Times Square Costumed Characters by TV News Desk

JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE decided to sent camera crews to quiz these people in each city to see who knew more about the characters they portray

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:34AM

Disney's ALADDIN Will Fly to Sydney in 2016 by BroadwayWorld

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.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:34AM

Entertainment Industry Brings $8.7 Billion into New York City Economy by BroadwayWorld

Mayor Bill de Blasio, Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen, and Media amp Entertainment Commissioner Cynthia Lopez today announced that New York City's filmed entertainment industry now contributes 8.7 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:34AM

DESCENDANTS Sequel in the Works at Disney Channel; Chenoweth Expected to Return! by TV News Desk

As fan fervor for Disney's 'Descendants' grows around the world, a sequel script has been commissioned from the movie's screenwriters, Sara Parriott and Josann McGibbon, who will also serve …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:34AM

Bruce Willis to Reprise Iconic Role for Sixth Installment of DIE HARD by TV News Desk

Bruce Willis is expected to return for a sixth installment of the DIE HARD franchise.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:34AM

The Government Inspector featuring disabled performers to run at Birmingham Rep by Matthew Hemley

Roxana Silbert will direct a production of The Government Inspector featuring able bodied and disabled actors, as part of the Birmingham Repertory

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:34AM

Review: ‘A Ballerina’s Tale’ Chronicles the Rise of Misty Copeland by Brian Seibert

Nelson George’s documentary delves into the talent and drive — and the career-threatening injuries — of American Ballet Theater’s first black female principal dancer.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:33AM

Fall Arts Preview: 7 Operas That Opera Fans Must Not Miss by James Jorden

7 opera picks for the fall in New York City.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:33AM

My 2015 Emmy Review by Ken Levine

Time for my annual snarky Emmycast review. Last night’s show was not as bad as the year the five reality hosts presided over the Emmys (asking Heidi Klum to do comedy is like asking your …

SOURCE: Ken Levine at 11:33AM

Review: 'Monstress' a powerful look at Filipino-American life in San Francisco by Karen D'Souza

The ACT production draws from two Lysley Tenorio short stories, and plays at The Strand through Nov. 22.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:33AM

Review: San Francisco Opera delivers powerful 'Lucia di Lammermoor,' despite glitches by Georgia Rowe

Soprano Nadine Sierra is great when she needs to be in title role, capturing a woman's descent into madness; but the company's musical and set direction are problematic.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:33AM

That offer asking theaters to pony up $150 for pay-to-play reviews falls flat in L.A. by Mike Boehm

A Los Angeles theater website’s controversial but novel bid to prop up one of the 21st century’s dwindling occupations – professional theater criticism – has failed to take hold, wit…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:33AM

Review: "Pan" doesn't bring new magic to Peter Pan story by Stephanie Merrythe Washington Post

When the Peter Pan of "Pan" first spies Neverland, he's just flown in on an airborne pirate ship, only to be greeted by hundreds of buccaneers serenading their captain with a rendition of Ni…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:33AM

'Seven Guitars' review: Two River continues its impressive August Wilson streak by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

The theater has not only produced the late playwright's work three times in the past four seasons, but done so with grace and nuance.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:33AM

Review: "Freeheld" doesn't live up to casting of Moore, Page by Ann Hornadaythe Washington Post

A lugubrious cloud of mediocrity sets in early in "Freeheld," a dreary dramatization of a pivotal gay rights case that paved the way for marriage equality.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:33AM

'Baby Doll' review: Dylan McDermott sizzles in new play by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

The actor gives us a dark and determined figure who confidently maintains his composure while seething viciously below the surface.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:33AM

NJSO concert review: A season opener for cool cats by James C. Taylor | For Nj Advance Media

Branford Marsalis made his New Jersey Symphony Orchestra debut and delivered flash to the concert.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:33AM

'The Gin Game' review: Stars shine in uneven revival by Christopher Kelly

There's probably not much that a pair of old pros like James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson couldn't put over on stage.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:33AM

'Murder for Two' review: George Street Playhouse show overdoes the quirk by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

This "musical comedy whodunnit" doubles down on the hijinks and hammy humor.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:33AM

HIFF Audience/Awards/Winners by Barry

The Hamptons International Film Festival announced their audience awards winners from East Hampton. A24's ROOM and Michael Moore's WHERE TO INVADE NEXT, being distributed by the new as-yet-t…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:29AM

The Gin Game review – James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson light up a bittersweet symphony by Alexis Soloski

Golden Theater, New YorkDL Coburn’s play about a cantankerous ageing duo is hardly a world-beater but Jones and Tyson’s engaging double act saves it from itselfLet’s put our cards on t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:29AM

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 11:28AM

Meet ‘Steve’ – the cast and creatives by Sandi Durell

    by: Sandi Durell   The New Group continues its successes with Mark Gerrard‘s debut as a playwright, the return of Cynthia Nixon directing (Rasheeda Speaking), and t…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:28AM

Takei's big day: 'Allegiance' makes Broadway debut by James Hebert

Old Globe Theatre-developed musical has its first preview tonight in New York.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 11:26AM

The Sunday Giveaway: Two tickets to Who’s Your Baghdaddy? Off Broadway!

The subject of this blog is wrong. The title of the show we’re giving away tickets to today is not Who’s Your Baghdaddy? It’s actually Who’s Your Baghdaddy? Or How I…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:26AM

Broadway star's new direction brings her to town by U-T San Diego

Tony-winning actress Judith Ivey staging 'Chapatti' at North Coast Rep as part of career shift.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 11:26AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 10/4/2015

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending October 4th, 2015. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:26AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 9/27/2015

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending September 27th, 2015. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:26AM

Who won the tickets to Trip of Loooooooove Off Broadway?

Do you think someday there will be jukebox musicals about the music that’s happening right now?  Can you imagine?   The Miley Musical?  The Taylor Swift Tuner?  Beyoncé The Musica…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:26AM

Who won the tickets to see Allegiance on Broadway?

Someday I’m going to do a study on the correlation of a show’s success to the number of entries I get on that show’s giveaway. Based on this week’s, Allegiance is g…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:26AM

How to build a Broadway side business.

I’ve got entrepreneurial ADD. In a business like ours, when there are certain things that are beyond my control (when a script is going to be ready for the big stage, when I get a Broa…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:26AM

The 4 Stages of Production for a Broadway Producer, or “How to eat Pizza.”

I had this friend of mine in high school who could eat a whole slice of pizza in one bite. He literally shoved the entire thing in his mouth, chewed for about 7 minutes . . . and then usuall…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:26AM

What the Harry Potter play means for Broadway.

So, I don’t know if you heard, but J.K. Rowling isn’t done with the Harry Potter stories. And her next incarnation of the wonderful world of wizards isn’t going to be in a …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:26AM

The Sunday Giveaway: Two tickets to Trip of Love Off Broadway!

Get ready to get grooooooovy, baby . . . because this week, I’m giving away tickets to a new musical featuring songs from the 60s . . . Trip of Love! Trip of Love just started previe…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:26AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 10/11/2015

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending October 11th, 2015. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:26AM

For Broadway titan McDonald, a chance to drop the 'mask'

Broadway megastar Audra McDonald will discuss her life and career — and sing a few tunes — Wednesday at the Merriam Theater.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:26AM

Sideshow: Jennifer Hudson is ready for Broadway

Hudson: Broadway calls "I think I'm going to fall in love with Broadway," says Jennifer Hudson, who will make her Broadway debut this month as Shug Avery in a new adaptation of Ali…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:26AM

For Broadway titan McDonald, a chance to drop the ‘mask’ by Gabrielle Bonghi

Broadway megastar Audra McDonald will discuss her life and career — and sing a few tunes — Wednesday at the Merriam Theater.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:26AM

Keira Knightley’s Broadway debut disrupted by fan by Joe Dziemianowicz

Keira Knightley got flowers for her Broadway debut in "Therese Raquin" on Thursday night.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:26AM

John Krasinski will star off-Broadway play 'Dry Powder'

John Krasinski, who starred for nine years in NBC's workplace comedy "The Office," is going back to one - onstage.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:26AM

Clive Owen confident in Broadway debut 'Old Times' by Joe Dziemianowicz

3 stars “Old Times” Through Nov. 29 American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:26AM

‘Cats’ premieres on Broadway in 1982

The Daily News found “Cats” not quite purr-fect.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:26AM

Bob Saget back on Broadway as a pastor in 'Hand to God' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Filthy comic Bob Saget is about to meet his match on Broadway: Tyone, the possessive potty-mouthed puppet in “Hand to God.”

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:26AM

Clive Owen Opens Broadway’s ‘Old Times’ with Ambiguity and Lots of Cigarettes by Gordon Cox

It can safely be said that the Roundabout Theater Company’s Broadway revival of Harold Pinter’s “Old Times,” starring Clive Owen, Eve Best and Kelly Reilly, opened Oc…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:26AM

Tonys 2015: Scott Rudin, Harvey Weinstein give their regards to Broadway by David Ng

In the battle of the alpha movie producers on Broadway, the winner on Sunday was as obvious as Alan Cumming's Scottish brogue. Actually, there was really no contest at all.  Scott Rudin …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:26AM

Broadway Review: ‘Old Times’ Starring Clive Owen by Gordon Cox

The Roundabout Theater Company’s Broadway revival of “Old Times” can’t possibly miss.  Harold Pinter’s three-handed battle for sexual dominance, first performed on Bro…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:26AM

Bob Saget Joins Broadway’s ‘Hand to God’ by Gordon Cox

Bob Saget has signed on to join the cast of Broadway play “Hand to God,” stepping for the Tony-nominated comedy’s final months before the show ends it runs in January. Sage…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:26AM

Broadway Box Office: Keira Knightley Debuts as Sales Gain Steam by Gordon Cox

With two new plays joining the Broadway fray — including Keira Knightley making her Broadway debut in “Therese Raquin” — overall sales ticked upward following a week …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:26AM

Broadway Box Office: Thumped by the Pope, the U.N. and the End of 2-for-1 Tickets by Gordon Cox

A perfect storm of factors, from the pope to the United Nations to the end of Broadway week, combined to hold back Broadway box office, pushing down both sales and attendance. The vast major…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:26AM

John Krasinski to Star Off Broadway in New Play ‘Dry Powder’ by Gordon Cox

John Krasinski will make his stage debut at the Public Theater this spring in “Dry Powder,” a new play to be staged by “Hamilton” director Thomas Kail. Krasinski wi…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:26AM

Things Get Physical at the Opening of Broadway’s ‘Fool for Love’ by Gordon Cox

Things got physical at the Oct. 8 opening night of Manhattan Theater Club’s revival of Sam Shepard’s 1983 play “Fool for Love.” Shepard’s assault-and-battery story about tormented …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:26AM

Off Broadway Review: Robert O’Hara’s Cruelly Funny ‘Barbecue’ by Gordon Cox

Robert O’Hara’s cruelly funny new play, “Barbecue,” shrewdly turns the formula for the American domestic comedy on its head, forcing uneasy thoughts about the facile …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:26AM

Jeff Daniels, Michelle Williams to Star in Broadway ‘Blackbird’ by Gordon Cox

Jeff Daniels and Michelle Williams will star in a Broadway staging of “Blackbird,” the David Harrower play to be directed by Joe Mantello (“Wicked”). Scott Rudin, the…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:26AM

Broadway Review: ‘Fool for Love’ with Sam Rockwell by Gordon Cox

Love hurts — quite literally, in the Manhattan Theater Club’s highly physicalized revival of Sam Shepard’s 1983 play “Fool for Love.” The production originated l…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:26AM

Broadway’s Araca Group to Expand into Film, TV and Digital by Gordon Cox

The Araca Group, the Broadway producer and merchandising firm, has launched a new division, Araca Media & Entertainment, to develop and manage Broadway-inspired entertainment properties …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:26AM

Broadway Review: ‘The Gin Game’ with Cicely Tyson, James Earl Jones by Gordon Cox

It’s true what they say about bona fide stars like Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones — they could indeed hold us spellbound simply by reading the New York telephone book.  Not t…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:26AM

‘CSI’ Creator Anthony Zuiker to Write ‘Soul Train’ Musical for Broadway by Gordon Cox

The brewing Broadway musical version of “Soul Train” has found its conductor, and it’s Anthony Zuiker, the creator of the “CSI” franchise. TV procedural maven Z…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:26AM

Off Broadway Review: Lupita Nyong’o in ‘Eclipsed,’ From ‘Walking Dead’s’ Danai Gurira by Gordon Cox

Playwright Danai Gurira — also the actress best known as Michonne on “The Walking Dead” — delivers politics with a passion in “Eclipsed,” a searing drama …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:26AM

Broadway Box Office: Boffo Bow for Estefan Musical ‘On Your Feet!’ by Gordon Cox

Looks like the rhythm has already gotcha, Broadway — at least to judge from the first week of sales at “On Your Feet!,” the bio-musical about Gloria Estefan and Emilio Es…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:26AM

Broadway’s Mobile Ticketer TodayTix Expands to West Coast by Gordon Cox

Mobile ticketing app TodayTix is moving west, with the company expanding into the San Francisco Bay area after setting up home bases in New York and in London. With San Francisco launching n…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:26AM

Broadway Director John Doyle to Lead Off Broadway’s Classic Stage Company by Gordon Cox

John Doyle, the Broadway director who’s staging the upcoming revival of “The Color Purple” and who won a Tony Award for his production of “Sweeney Todd,” has be…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:26AM

Takei makes emotional trek to Broadway

George Takei makes his Broadway debut alongside stage vet Lea Salonga in 'Allegiance.'        

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:26AM

Don't interrupt Keira Knightley on Broadway

Let's revisit theater etiquette, shall we?        

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:26AM

'Fool for Love' blazes onto Broadway

Sam Rockwell and Nina Arianda star on Broadway in Sam Shepard's 'Fool For Love.'        

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:26AM

'Razzle Dazzle' offers Broadway drama

'Razzle Dazzle' follows the intrigue behind the scenes on Broadway.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:26AM

Jeff Daniels, Michelle Williams to share a Broadway stage next year

Jeff Daniels and Michelle Williams will share a New York stage next year in 'Blackbird.'        

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:26AM

At age 12, a second Broadway role awaits in 'Fun Home' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Taking over a big Broadway role? No problem. Replacing a Tony Award nominee? Sure. Doing both while not yet a teenager? No sweat - if you're Gabriella Pizzol…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:26AM

Review: Chilly, enigmatic 'Old Times' returns to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- That Thom Yorke is the first from the creative team to greet you at the new revival of "Old Time" is the first indication you're in for an …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:26AM

Bob Saget to appear in Broadway play 'Hand to God' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Comedian Bob Saget is returning to Broadway - as a pastor....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:26AM

John Krasinski to star in off-Broadway play this spring by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- John Krasinski, who starred for nine years in NBC's workplace comedy "The Office," is going back to one - onstage....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:26AM

Andrew Rannells to temporarily star in Broadway's 'Hamilton' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Andrew Rannells has a new gig - and it's a royal one....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:26AM

Keira Knightley's Broadway debut interrupted by man, flowers by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Keira Knightley's Broadway debut was interrupted when a member of the audience shouted at the actress and threw a bouquet of flowers at the stage before bein…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:26AM

Jeff Daniels to return to a familiar part on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jeff Daniels is going to get another bite of "Blackbird" - this time on Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:26AM

Musical 'Waitress' to star Jessie Mueller on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jessie Mueller, last seen on Broadway as a King, is coming back as a waitress....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:26AM

14 Reasons to Go Off-Broadway This Fall

If the 2015–16 Broadway season is bursting at the seams with exciting new talent, it’s nothing compared to what’s happening on Off-Broadway stages. Bundle up and check out …

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:26AM

Mobile Ticketing Breaks Out of Broadway

Mobile ticketing app TodayTix is in the business of westward expansion. Specializing exclusively in mobile ticketing for theatrical hits of Broadway and beyond, coordinating day-of rush…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:26AM

James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson back on Broadway in 'Gin Game' by Rebecca Keegan

NEW YORK — At the top of several steep flights of stairs behind the stage at Broadway's Golden Theatre, an unmistakable baritone voice boomed out of a dressing room door. "Are you feeling …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:26AM

Clive Owen and Sam Rockwell hit Broadway in 'Old Times' and 'Fool for Love' with different results by Charles McNulty

Funny the way success renders yesterday's avant-garde palatable to today's mainstream. Harold Pinter and Sam Shepard, once bewildering to theatergoers addicted to stories with a beginning, m…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:26AM

'Spring Awakening' from Deaf West wins critical praise on Broadway by David Ng

The lights of Broadway are a world away from the small theater space at Inner-City Arts in Los Angeles where Deaf West Theatre's staging of "Spring Awakening" began its life a year ago.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:26AM

Deaf West's 'Spring Awakening' struggling at Broadway box office by David Ng

The new Broadway revival of "Spring Awakening" from Los Angeles' Deaf West Theatre has received nearly unanimous praise from critics, but the raves have so far failed to ignite ticket sale…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:26AM

Tony-winning Broadway star Kelli O’Hara coming to Cambridge courtesy Celebrity Series by Celebrity Series Of Boston, Celebrity Series Of Boston

Broadway star Kelli O’Hara has been added to the Celebrity Series of Boston's 2015-16 performance season.An Evening With Kelli O’Hara will take place on Feb. 28, 2016 at 7 pm at Sanders …

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 11:26AM

"If/Then" brings Idina Menzel, Broadway stars to Denver by Lisa Kennedyspecial To The Denver Post

In the opening number of "If/Then," the newly liberated heroine ponders "what if?" It is not the only song in Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey's heady and sincere musical to entertain that quandary.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:25AM

Flower-Throwing Stalker Interrupts Keira Knightley’s Broadway Debut by Nate Jones

Keira Knightley was making her Broadway debut in the first preview performance of Thérèse Raquin when she was interrupted by a man who began screaming at her in the middle of the s…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:25AM

Why Does Nearly Every Broadway Show Still Release a Cast Album? by Jesse Green

It’s only fitting that Atlantic Records is releasing its recording of Hamilton in a variety of formats that, like the hit musical itself, rewind history. The download went on sale Septembe…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:25AM

Will $2.5M 'The Bandstand' be Paper Mill's next big Broadway smash? by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

The company's new show is generating plenty of early hype.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:25AM

Meet the 9-year-old N.J. girl who is Broadway's newest 'Matilda' by Janelle Griffith | Nj Advance Media For Nj.com

Mattea Conforti is one of four young girls who share the role of Matilda, a quick-witted youngster, with the gift of telekinesis

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:25AM

'Bullets Over Broadway' at Playhouse Square hits the bullseye with a frothy mix of top-shelf acting, singing and dancing by Andrea Simakis

Pop the cork on the champagne. The effervescent "Bullets Over Broadway" is in town.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 11:25AM

Join the Campaign: The Top Ten Anti-Bullying Shows by Eliza Skidgel

Did you know that October is National Bully Prevention Month? In 2006, PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center founded the National Bullying Prevention Month campaign. This campaign un…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:20AM

WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? – Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

There is much to admire in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at the Bedlam. Accomplished performances of challenging roles and well thought-out direction make for a successful production.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:19AM

Eclipsed by Elizabeth Wollman

We at Show Showdown seem to be in a Public Theater frenzy right now, but their season has just begun, it's very promising thus far, and I love the Public something fierce, so I'm happy to ke…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 11:18AM

Showboat starring Vanessa Williams, Norm Lewis & More to Air on PBS by Tavia Riveè

PBS will broadcast the 2014 revival of theater classic Showboat starring Tony nominee Vanessa Williams on Friday, Oct. 16. Touting an all-star cast, Williams stars as “Julie” …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:17AM

The World Goes Round at Creative Cauldron by Jeffrey Walker

The sinewy vamp beckons your ears to step inside. What follows is a compact one act revue of infectious melodies, perfectly married to the song lyrics which could be about unbridled joy, a b…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:14AM

'Eclipsed' review: Lupita Nyong'o in Liberian war drama

Somehow, in the tiny crack between her Oscar-winning breakthrough in "12 Years a Slave" and her upcoming elevation into pop iconography in the new "Star Wars" movie, Lupita Nyong'o has squee…

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Intrepid Theatre staging 'Rainbow' downtown by James Hebert

North County company switches up schedule and taps new temporary venue.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 11:13AM

Let'Gypsy' entertain you at Media Theatre

Star Krissy Fraelich doesn’t quite measure up, but comes close enough to make‘Gypsy’ a winner

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:13AM

Frank Sinatra draws thousands at Paramount Theatre in 1944

Thousands flushed women surged into Times Square in 1944 to listen to Frank Sinatra.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:13AM

Founding Visions: Federal Theatre Project and Devaluing the Arts by Guest Writer

Public arts funding is in danger because politicians simply don't understand art.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 11:13AM

New Directions, New Questions About Women Of Color In Theatre by Shawn C. Harris

What would you like to discuss about women of color in theatre?

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 11:13AM

WAITRESS, starring Jessie Mueller, opens April 24, 2016 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre; previews begin March 25 by Jim Byk

Waitress, a new musical, will open on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue). Previews will begin on Friday, March 2…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:13AM

James Earl Jones Honored by Samuel L. Jackson, George Lucas at American Theatre Wing Gala by Janine Lew

The Force was strong at Monday’s American Theatre Wing Gala at New York City’s Plaza Hotel. “Star Wars” creator George Lucas and Samuel L. Jackson took the stage a…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:13AM

Review: 'Proof' mostly adds up at TheatreWorks by Karen D'Souza

The revival of David Auburn's prizewinning play features an all-black cast, but despite strong performances, the drama loses some of its depth of emotion.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:13AM

'ICU' at Atwater Village Theatre: Family dysfunction for the 'Shameless' crowd by David C. Nichols

In “ICU,” playwright Fielding Edlow diagnoses dark humor in the most dysfunctional family this side of Eugene O’Neill’s Tyrone clan. Here, they’re upper-middle-class New York Jews,…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:13AM

'Awake & Sing!' at Odyssey Theatre: A sensation is back, fiery as ever by F. Kathleen Foley

About 20 years ago director Elina de Santos helmed a landmark production of “Awake &  Sing!” that ran for nine months to sellout houses at the Odyssey Theatre in West L.A. Now De Santos…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:13AM

'Carrie: The Musical' returns with a fresh splash at downtown's Los Angeles Theatre by David C. Nichols

What a difference a second look makes. When “Carrie: The Musical” hit La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts in the spring, I found its immersive execution spectacular, its performanc…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:13AM

Call Answered: Steven Fales: Cult Model Laurie Beechman Theatre by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: I first met Steven Fales almost 10 years ago when his show "Confessions of a Mormon Boy" made it's NYC Off-Broadway premiere. To this day, I still remember that show. When I f…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 11:13AM

Hail! Hail! Sarah Lasko, Mark A. Harmon & More Will Lead the National Tour of The Wizard of Oz by Ryan Gilbert

Oh, if we only had a cast... Wait! We do! Newcomer Sarah Lasko and stage favorite Mark A. Harmon will star as Dorothy and Professor Marvel/The Wizard, respectively, in the new North American…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:00AM

Tickets Now On Sale for Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, Starring Ben Whishaw & Sophie Okonedo by Broadway.com

Tickets are now available for the upcoming production of Arthur Miller’s classic The Crucible. The drama, directed by Ivo van Hove and led by Ben Whishaw and Tony winner Sophie Okonedo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:00AM

Aladdin Will Fly Down Under; Production to Open in Sydney Next Year by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The shining, shimmering, splendid Aladdin is heading Down Under! The hit Broadway musical will open in Sydney, Australia, at the Capitol Theatre in August 2016. Other previously reported int…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:00AM

Photos! Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong'o Bows in Danai Gurira's Eclipsed at the Public by Broadway.com

Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong'o made her New York stage debut in Danai Gurira's Eclipsed at the Public Theater. Click through the gallery for pics!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:00AM

Upcoming Cast Recordings by Robert Viagas

Upcoming and recent cast album releases (and significant theatre-related recordings).

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Review: Alice in Wonderland

Synetic Theater takes a trip to Alice's madcap world.

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An Interview with Actor Jeremiah Hasty Who Is Playing Freddie in ‘Uprising’ Now at MetroStage by Joel Markowitz

Jeremiah Hasty debuts as Freddie in MetroStage’s production of  Uprising. We had a chance to interview him about this experience. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our reader…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:58AM

Director Cary Fukunaga on Beasts of No Nation and Releasing a Film Simultaneously in Theaters and on Netflix by Alan Zilberman

"Maybe the film will be a complete failure, and no one will go see it in a cinema? Who knows?"

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 10:53AM

Mint Theater's Vintage Off Broadway Comedy by WNYC

Mint Theater artistic director Jonathan Bank discusses the new production of Harold Chapin's "The New Morality," along with star Brenda Meaney. The play takes us aboard a houseboat on a fas…

SOURCE: WNYC at 10:53AM

The #1 Reason why there is a Broadway Theater crunch today. #ChartAlert

Talk to any Broadway Producer these days, and the #1 problem we’re all facing isn’t raising money, it isn’t marketing, and it isn’t even all the life-sized Elmos in T…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:53AM

Chicago Theater Review: GOOD FOR OTTO (The Gift Theatre in Jefferson Park) by Barnaby Hughes

WHAT’S GOOD FOR OTTO ISN’T GOOD ENOUGH FOR GIFT Seldom have I sat through such a long-winded play (nearly three hours!) that said so little. I struggled in vain to find some deeper meani…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:53AM

Chicago Opera Review: LUCIO SILLA (Chicago Opera Theater at the Harris Theater) by Barnaby Hughes

LUCIO SILLA REVELS IN YOUTH’S BEAUTY Mozart’s early chamber opera Lucio Silla, written at the precocious age of sixteen, is an excellent example of the bel canto style. Not only is the s…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:53AM

Los Angeles Theater Review: MAN COVETS BIRD (24th Street Theatre) by Jason Rohrer

CRITIC COVETS HEART It is unfair but true that in watching 24th Street Theatre’s American premiere production of Finegan Kruckmeyer’s Man Covets Bird, one automatically compares …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:53AM

Theater Review: A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER (National Tour) by Lawrence Bommer

KILLING COUSINS Serial killers can be fun. In the film Theatre of Blood Vincent Price sardonically played a Shakespearean actor, a hate-filled ham who doggedly “offs” the critics who pan…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:53AM

Los Angeles Theater Review: ICU (Circle X Theatre Company at the Atwater Village Theatre) by Jason Rohrer

INHOSPITALITY IN A HOSPITAL A few weeks ago I spent a couple of nights at a hospital waiting for someone to be born. A couple of weeks later I spent a few more nights at the hospital, includ…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:53AM

Los Angeles Theater Review: CARRIE: THE KILLER MUSICAL EXPERIENCE (Los Angeles Theatre) by Tony Frankel

GET CARRIE’D AWAY The key words in the title Carrie: The Killer Musical Experience are Killer Experience. Director Brady Schwind has taken a forever-troubled musical based on source …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:52AM

Chicago Theater Review: HOLLYWOOD’S GREATEST SONG HITS (Light Opera Works in Evanston) by Lawrence Bommer

OSCAR’S JUKEBOX It’s a title to win a crowd on the spot: The revue Hollywood’s Greatest Song Hits just requires the right arrangements for a cabaret showcase of four solid talents. Add…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:52AM

Los Angeles Theater Review: SOMETHING TRULY MONSTROUS (The Blank Theatre in Hollywood) by Jason Rohrer

SOMETHING UNSATISFYINGLY APOCRYPHAL There are a few things that might not be entirely true about the Blank’s “World Premiere” of Jeff Tabnick’s Something Truly Monstrous, whi…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:52AM

National Tour Theater Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Ahmanson Theatre) by Tony Frankel

VON TOURIST TRAPP The original stage version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music was such a crowd pleaser that many are surprised to learn the 1959 Mary Martin vehicle received…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:52AM

Chicago Theater Review: UNSPEAKABLE (Broadway in Chicago at the Broadway Playhouse) by Lawrence Bommer

CAPTURES EVERYTHING BUT THE COMEDY Two big ironies attach to the new show at the Broadway Playhouse in Water Tower Place. First, it’s called Unspeakable but it’s not afraid to say anythi…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:52AM

Los Angeles Theater Review: APPROPRIATE (Mark Taper Forum / Center Theatre Group) by Jason Rohrer

WORLD ENOUGH AND TIME …I would Love you ten years before the flood; And you should, if you please, refuse Till the conversion of the Jews – Andrew Marvell It’s a measure of pro…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:52AM

Chicago Theater Review: THE (CURIOUS CASE OF THE) WATSON INTELLIGENCE (Theater Wit) by Lawrence Bommer

I’M FEELING UNLUCKY The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence is Theatre Wit’s latest local premiere by Madeleine George, author of Seven Homeless Mammoths Wander New England, a 2014…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:52AM

Bay Area Theater Review: AMÉLIE, A NEW MUSICAL (Berkeley Repertory Theatre) by Jim Allen

IN CHARM’S WAY Turning a beloved French film into an American stage musical is a dicey proposition at best, but that’s precisely what Berkeley Rep has done with Jean-Pierre Jeunet’…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:52AM

San Diego Theater Review: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (San Diego Music Theatre) by Tony Frankel

OOH LA LA FOR LA CAGE AUX FOLLES If any gay activist ever derides this delightful musical, they would do well to remember just how radical La Cage aux Folles was when it hit Broadway in 1983…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:52AM

Chicago Theater Review: EAST OF EDEN (Steppenwolf) by Lawrence Bommer

THE OLD TESTAMENT MEETS THE NEW WORLD A saga of American origins, John Steinbeck’s most ambitious novel was published in 1952 and, three years later, starred James Dean and Julie Harris in…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:52AM

Los Angeles Theater: THE GROUNDINGS HALLOWEEN SHOW (The Groundlings Theatre) by Tony Frankel

SUNNY AND SCARE You think theater in Los Angeles can be frightening? Well, here’s entertainment that’s intentionally soulless. “It’s so funny, you’ll laugh your head off” takes o…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:52AM

Chicago Theater Review: SUCKER PUNCH (Victory Gardens Biograph Theater) by Lawrence Bommer

BREAD AND BOXING Raw as realism requires, good plays about boxing are more than just Rocky slugfests. Like Clifford Odets’ seminal Golden Boy, they transform an atavistic popular distracti…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:52AM

Chicago Theater Review: NO BEAST SO FIERCE (Oracle and DCASE at the Storefront Theater) by Lawrence Bommer

I DID IT FOR THE DAUGHTERS Does evil alter when it switches sexes? Right now the Storefront Theatre is hosting No Beast So Fierce, adaptor/director Max Traux’s gender-bending exploration …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:52AM

THEATER REVIEW

Gypsy Through Nov. 1 at the Media Theatre, 104 E. State St, Media. Tickets: $25-$42. Information: 610-891-0100 or mediatheatre.org

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Warren Haynes brings 'Ashes & Dust' and more to Tower Theater

Warren Haynes, who is to perform Friday at Tower Theater, is the blisteringly emotive guitarist behind Gov't Mule. He has done a lengthy tour of duty with the Allman Brothers, and he has a l…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:52AM

New Drake theater space stalled by demolition

InterAct Theatre Company's grand dream of a bustling new center for new plays has been deferred for several months because of demolition delays.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:52AM

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis coming to Tower Theater next year by Allie Volpe

Grab your mopeds, everyone. By heading “Downtown,” Macklemore and Ryan Lewis actually mean they’re hitting the road toward your town.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:52AM

Tony Awards show a new maturity in theater scene by Charles McNulty

Broadway went big this year. Big box office, big attendance, big flops and big statements. The biggest statement by far was "Fun Home" winning five Tonys, including the best musical award, t…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:52AM

Josh Groban indulges his inner musical theater geek with ‘Stages’ by PBS Newshour

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioHARI SREENIVASAN: Finally tonight: Recording artist Josh Groban recently kicked off a tour for his latest album, “Stages,” which features covers …

SOURCE: PBS at 10:52AM

Tonys 2015: Jeanine Tesori, Lisa Kron lead a big night for women in theater by Saba Hamedy

Although Jeanine Tesori's grandfather was a composer, she didn't realize writing music could be a career for women until she saw Linda Twine conduct "Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music" in 1…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:52AM

Founding Visions: Cornerstone Theater Updates the Classics by Guest Writer

Making classic plays relevant for local audiences.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 10:52AM

Founding Visions: Orson Welles and Dangerous Theater by Guest Writer

Orson Welles didn't fear challenging the status quo -- why do we?

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Is Theater Too Ideologically Exclusive? by Sean Douglass

When was the last time you saw a play that thought you were wrong?

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 10:52AM

‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’ Hitting Theaters in September 2016 by Brent Lang

“Bridget Jones’s Baby” has a delivery date. The sequel to the romantic comedy hit will land in theaters on September 16, 2016, where it will face off against Sony and Scree…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:52AM

Chicago Theater Review: ‘The Tempest,’ with Magic by Teller by Gordon Cox

Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s spectacle-oriented production of “The Tempest,” seen in prior versions at American Repertory Theater and a couple of other regionals, achieves what many s…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:52AM

‘Halloween’ Returning to Theaters for One Night Only by James Rainey

The horror classic “Halloween” is coming to more than 220 movie theaters around America for one night leading into Halloween weekend, 37 years after the low-budget tale of teenag…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:52AM

‘American Psycho’ Musical, Starring Benjamin Walker, Nabs Broadway Theater by Gordon Cox

The musical adaptation of “American Psycho,” starring Benjamin Walker as murderous protagonist Patrick Bateman, has locked in its Broadway home, nabbing the Gerald Schoenfeld The…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:52AM

Busan Film Review: ‘Ghost Theater’ by Maggie Lee

There are plenty of frightened faces but not a single scare in "Ghost Theater," another dud from horror-meister Hideo Nakata ("The Ring," "Dark Water"), whose helming and production standard…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:52AM

L.A. Theater Review: ‘The Sound of Music,’ Directed by Jack O’Brien by Gordon Cox

Too bad Pope Francis couldn’t have capped his U.S. visit with the revival of “The Sound of Music” at the Ahmanson Theater. The Holy Father would surely have been impressed, not just by…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:52AM

London Theater Review: Trevor Nunn’s Nine-Hour ‘The Wars of Roses’ by Gordon Cox

“The Wars of the Roses” was a landmark production back in 1963 — one for the history books. Compressing the three parts of “Henry VI” and “Richard III” into a streamlined t…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:52AM

‘The Walk’ is so realistic people are throwing up in theaters by Georgett Roberts, Yaron Steinbuch

“The Walk” could make you sick. Really. Some vertiginous viewers have been caught off balance by the 3D flick about the daredevil who walked a tightrope between the Twin Towers...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:52AM

Major stars being left for dead in theaters

Abandonment is a big theme in awards-season movies starring Damon, DiCaprio and Brolin.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:52AM

New York theater named after stage and TV actor John Cullum by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Two-time Tony Award-winner John Cullum has gotten the ultimate stage honor - a theater named after him....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:52AM

Mozambican theater commemorates Swedish author Mankell

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Mozambicans have paid tribute to the late Henning Mankell, the Swedish crime writer who worked in theater and contributed to charity in Mozambique as it recovered…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:52AM

Theater gossip Michael Riedel writes a history of Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- When you read New York Post theater columnist Michael Riedel, there's no mistaking whom the writer is. He's snarky and skewering and gleeful. That m…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:52AM

The Roundabout Celebrates 50 Years of Stellar Theater

If you were planning the 50th anniversary season of one of New York’s leading nonprofit theater companies, how would you go about commemorating that much stellar work? By achieving jus…

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:52AM

President Obama to attend political fundraiser, Kanye West concert at San Francisco theater by Bay City News Service

On October 10, President Barack Obama is scheduled to appear at a Democratic National Committee fundraising concert featuring a musical performance by Kanye West at San Francisco's Warfield …

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 10:52AM

3 NYC Theater-Makers Awarded ‘Genius Grant’

Theater-makers Mimi Lien, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Basil Twist were among the 24 2015 MacArthur Fellowship, or “genius grant,” recipients announced Sept. 29, by the MacArthur…

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:52AM

'The Walk' making people sick in theaters by Tony Hicks

Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s film about World Trade Center tightrope walk giving viewers vertigo during big scene.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 10:52AM

You know Courtney Love, rock diva. Meet Courtney Love, theater diva by Mikael Wood

Courtney Love was singing her guts out in a Culver City rehearsal studio when her smartphone pinged with a text message. Emotion draining from her face, she glanced at the phone's screen, wh…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:52AM

Echo Theater's feud with playwright takes some strange twists by David Ng

The feud between Los Angeles' Echo Theater Company and the writer who encouraged the public to boycott his new play took a series of bizarre twists this week, ending with the writer public…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:52AM

'Bright New Boise' at Chance Theater: Secrets and scandal in the break room of Hobby Lobby by Margaret Gray

Some of us try to jury-rig meaningful lives using the disheartening fragments at our disposal; others dream of wiping the slate clean and starting anew. Both approaches prove painfully unsat…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:52AM

Why a playwright is urging L.A. theatergoers to boycott his latest by David Ng

In a move that goes against the well established laws of theatrical publicity, a playwright has urged audiences and the media to boycott his new play being produced by a small theater compan…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:52AM

Boston theater scene takes another hit by Marie Szaniszlo, Chris Cassidy, Marie Szaniszlo, Chris Cassidy

The lights continue to dim on the Hub’s theater scene after Boston University announced plans yesterday to end its 33-year partnership with the Huntington Theatre Company and sell the prop…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:52AM

'Theater of War' evokes eternal truths of battlefield in reading by David Strathairn, Alfred Molina and Heather Goldenhersh by Jeffrey Fleishman

The anguished warrior cried out from across the ages. "Train your eyes on those evil men, snatch them with your talons and, just as I die at my own hands, may they also be murdered by their …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:52AM

London theater review: Trevor Nunn's nine-hour 'The Wars of Roses' by Matt Trueman, Matt Trueman

"The Wars of the Roses" was a landmark production back in 1963 -- one for the history books. Compressing the three parts of "Henry VI" and "Richard III"

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:52AM

"Curtains" theater review: Murder-mystery musical comedy is high-energy fun at Vintage by Joanne Ostrow

A joyful backstage musical blended into a murder mystery that doesn't mind being corny in the service of a time step or a high kick, "Curtains" is for lovers of old-school musical theater.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 10:52AM

"As You Like It" theater review: Performers deliver magic and romance at The Space by Joanne Ostrow

Strange doings in the woods at The Space Theatre. In modern storytelling, the untamed forest is the setting for mayhem, particularly for young women venturing out alone at night, usually in…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 10:52AM

"Good on Paper" theater review: A slight comedy by Creede Repertory at Arvada by Joanne Ostrow

Paper-thin but enjoyable as a fairy tale, Creede Repertory Theatre's "Good on Paper" at the Arvada Center requires a suspension of disbelief and a romantic heart.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 10:52AM

"My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding" theater review: The title says it all by Joanne Ostrow

Everything you need to know is in the title: "My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding." In an earlier time, the juxtapositions alone would have elicited laughs.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 10:52AM

Theater Review: Trying to Make Pinter's Old Times New Again by Jesse Green

Harold Pinter wrote Old Times (which opens tonight at the Roundabout) in 1971, only eight years before Caryl Churchill wrote Cloud Nine (which opened last night at the Atlantic). Though both…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:52AM

Theater Review: Mamie Gummer Does More With Less in Ugly Lies the Bone by Jesse Green

As long as there have been wars, there have been dramatic stories about returning soldiers, wounded in body or spirit. From The Odyssey to Quiara Alegría Hudes’s Elliot trilogy, with …

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:52AM

'The Secret Garden' at Great Lakes Theater cultivates the beauty of live performance by Andrea Simakis

A beautifully spare production of "The Secret Garden," in repertory with "King Lear," kicks off Great Lakes Theater's 54th season.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 10:52AM

'Bullets Over Broadway' headlines Cleveland theater openings for week of Oct. 5: On the Boards by Andrea Simakis

KeyBank Broadway series at Playhouse Square kicks off its 2015-16 season with "Bullets Over Broadway."

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 10:52AM

'The Crucible' headlines Cleveland theater openings for week of Oct. 12: On the Boards by Andrea Simakis

Possessed teens and one very misunderstood bat boy haunts Cleveland's stages this week.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 10:52AM

Theater Reviews: Americana Light and Dark, in Fool for Love and Barbecue by Jesse Green

The drug-addict mother, the fictional son, the defective airplane parts: Secrets are at the core of many great American plays. Sometimes they are secrets kept by one character from the other…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:50AM

Theater Reviews: Daddy Long Legs and Fondly, Collette Richland by Jesse Green

Theater composers seem to have a thing for “beloved” novels about ambitious girls, usually orphaned, making their way in an unwelcoming world. There’s a good reason for it, too: Such n…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:50AM

Singers cheer 'Jerry Herman's Broadway' by Jay Handelman

Musical program salutes a Broadway icon and the 20th anniversary of Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota... Read more » The post Singers cheer 'Jerry Herman's Broadway' appeared first on …

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:47AM

'Soul Mates' share love of Motown at Florida Studio Theatre by Jay Handelman

When they first started singing together in a school choir in Australia, the group Human Nature had no idea their voices and arrangements of soul... Read more » The post 'Soul Mates' sh…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:47AM

Photo Coverage: James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson Celebrate Opening Night of THE GIN GAME! by Jennifer Broski

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, opened last night, October 14 at the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM

The Crucible review – a plain production of a plain-speaking play by Lyn Gardner

Bristol Old Vic An evening of high-quality storytelling, especially from leads Dean Lennox Kelly and Neve McIntosh, though the tension lags after three and a half hoursTom Morris’s product…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:45AM

Suzan-Lori Parks is Awarded the Gish Prize by Courtney Kochuba

Yesterday, the Gish Prize Trust announced the playwright Suzan-Lori Parks would be the recipient of the 22nd Dorthy and Lillian Gish Prize, which is awarded annually to artists who have had …

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:40AM

The Crucible, Old Vic, theatre review: An exhausting but beautifully done revival of Arthur Miller’s classic by Alice Hancock, Alice Hancock

There’s no hiding: on-stage seating creates a round that echoes the ghoulish spectacle of Victorian operating theatres 

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:39AM

Penn & Teller Will Be Grand Marshals of Hollywood Christmas Parade by Joe Gambino

Penn & Teller, the magic duo who recently made a triumphant Broadway return, have signed on to be Grand Marshals of the 2015 Hollywood Christmas Parade. Erik Estrada, Laura McKenzie,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM

Close To You – New Trailer Released by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo To celebrate its press night tonight Close To You – The Burt Bacharach Musical have released this great new trailer. Performed by a young, multi-talented cast led by the v…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:34AM

Westcoast Troupe sees 'Purple' for season opening musical by Jay Handelman

Sarasota production opens as "The Color Purple" returns to Broadway... Read more » The post Westcoast Troupe sees 'Purple' for season opening musical appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:34AM

Royal flush: Sarasota actor stars in viral Squatty Potty ad with pooping unicorn by Jay Handelman

FSU/Asolo Conservatory student Wes Tolman reaches more than 30 million viewers as Prince of Poop.... Read more » The post Royal flush: Sarasota actor stars in viral Squatty Potty ad wit…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:34AM

Starlite Players introduce more new short plays by Jay Handelman

Familiar actors take roles in new scripts... Read more » The post Starlite Players introduce more new short plays appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:34AM

Booker High takes a bite of 'The Apple Tree' by Jay Handelman

A rarely seen musical by composers of 'Fiddler on the Roof'... Read more » The post Booker High takes a bite of 'The Apple Tree' appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:34AM

Zombies go Wilde at freeFall Theatre by Jay Handelman

ST. PETERSBURG -- “The Walking Dead” meets Oscar Wilde in freeFall Theatre’s season opening production of “The Importance of Being Earnest with Zombies.” Artistic director... Read …

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:34AM

Urbanite holds audition for a role in 'Lungs' by Jay Handelman

Theater seeks actress for show opening in December.... Read more » The post Urbanite holds audition for a role in 'Lungs' appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:34AM

Theater Review: Lively 'Twelfth Night' for Asolo Rep school tour by Jay Handelman

Shakespeare's comedy is set at a summer camp to reach young audiences.... Read more » The post Theater Review: Lively 'Twelfth Night' for Asolo Rep school tour appeared first on Ticket …

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:34AM

Actors play many roles in '39 Steps' at Players Theatre by Jay Handelman

Spoof of an Alfred Hitchcock film classic gets a comedic twist... Read more » The post Actors play many roles in '39 Steps' at Players Theatre appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:34AM

Behind the Scenes: Reflecting on 90 years of a growing arts town by Jay Handelman

90th Anniversary section triggers decades of memories... Read more » The post Behind the Scenes: Reflecting on 90 years of a growing arts town appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:34AM

Behind the Scenes: Seeking female voices on stage by Jay Handelman

Only a fraction of plays produced are written by women... Read more » The post Behind the Scenes: Seeking female voices on stage appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:34AM

Theater Review: Gentle fluff in Venice Theatre's 'Exit Laughing' by Jay Handelman

Three friends say goodbye to a bridge partner in a sitcom-like comedy... Read more » The post Theater Review: Gentle fluff in Venice Theatre's 'Exit Laughing' appeared first on Ticket S…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:34AM

Theater Review: Zombies add little bite to freeFall's 'Earnest' by Jay Handelman

Oscar Wilde's classic characters tangle with the walking dead... Read more » The post Theater Review: Zombies add little bite to freeFall's 'Earnest' appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:34AM

Cooking with the 'Church' ladies at Venice Theatre Cabaret by Jay Handelman

Anyone who has spent time preparing for a church or temple social event will probably recognize the characters in the musical “Church Basement Ladies,” which... Read more » The post…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:34AM

RUTHLESS! Star Paul Pecorino Set for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DRAG Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

Paul Pecorino, currently starring as Sylvia St. Croix in the Off-Broadway smash RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL, will be this week's celebrity guest judge at SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DRAG, NYC's largest l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Review: Monsieur Popular (Ustinov Studio)

The Ustinov Studio misfires with this production from Jeremy Sams

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:26AM

Aladdin Will Take a Magic Carpet Ride to Australia by Andrew Gans

The hit Disney musical Aladdin, which is based on the Oscar-winning animated film of the same name, will open in Sydney in August 2016 at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets will go on sale in …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

LORD OF THE FLIES – Touring by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✭✭✩ Ferocious energy: Regents Park Open Air Theatre positively tears through the stage at the Festival Theatre this week as its Lord of the Flies leave…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:22AM

UpClose: Amy Bernstein, Women’s Voices Theater Festival by Lorraine Treanor

RAW by Amy Bernstein opens October 22, 2015 at Venus Theatre in Laurel, MD. A Baltimore-based playwright, she has participated in Free Fall Baltimore, the Charm City Fringe Festival, Kennedy…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:20AM

Preview: The Cronus Land/Khecari by Sharon Hoyer

RECOMMENDED The final installment of Khecari’s five-year performance cycle takes place this fall and brings us back to the five-by-eight-foot pit that was the set for last year’…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 10:12AM

Understudies from American in Paris, Something Rotten!, Finding Neverland, Kinky Boots Will Stand in by Andrew Gans

Musicals Tonight! will continue its ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys, understudies and alternates Oct. 19 at The Lion Theatre with its latest edition of At This Perfo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

'Edward Tulane' hops off the page in Chicago Children's Theatre production by Jeremy Mikula

As he stands in front of a group of more than 30 people, Stuart Carden looks down at his laptop and reads a quote from author and spiritualist Andrew Harvey. "'If you're really listening, if…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:00AM
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Thursday, October 15, 2015 by Susan Grace

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Karen Mason’s nostalgic musical journey by Bill Zwecker

Even when one talks to singer Karen Mason on the phone — as I did recently to chat about her upcoming show at Davenport's in Wicker Park — there is a definite musical lilt to the veteran…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 09:54AM

Terry Gilliam Releases “Lost” Animations from “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” by Robert Viagas

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," source material for the 2005 musical Monty Python's Spamalot, a special 40th Anniversary Edition will be…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

THE VAST MACHINE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

There is nothing less calming for a seaman than to be trapped aboard a becalmed sailing vessel.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:49AM

Bob Woodward In Cromwell To Talk About New Watergate Book by Carole Goldberg

Bob Woodward, one of America's most famous and influential journalists, will talk about his new book, "The Last of the President's Men" (Simon & Schuster, $28), Monday, Oct. 19, at the Crown…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:46AM

Casting Set for Site-Specific Veritas, About Harvard Gay Witch Hunt by Andrew Gans

The Representatives in association with The Olmsted Salon will present a site-specific re-imagining of Stan Richardson's Veritas, which will begin previews Oct. 21 prior to an o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM

Stephen Colbert Gets a Tap Lesson from a Certified Genius (Video) by Robert Viagas

Dancer/choreographer Michelle Dorrance, who was recently named winner of a 2015 MacArthur "Genius" Grant, appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Oct. 14 to help…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:41AM

VIDEO: MacArthur Genius Grant Winner Michelle Dorrance Teaches Stephen Colbert a Tap Routine by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE SHOW, MacArthur Genius grant winner Michelle Dorrance helped host Stephen Colbert fulfill a life-long dream of learning a tap routine.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:37AM

Ticking, Trafalgar Studios, theatre review: Let's just get this execution on the road by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

In an unnamed Eastern country, Tom Hughes's twitchy, selfish, privileged Simon is awaiting execution for the alleged murder of a prostitute

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:31AM

Rudimental review – hyperkinetic spectacle with a formulaic soundtrack by Malcolm Jack

Corn Exchange, EdinburghHigh-kicking and leaping, the multitasking drum’n’bass massive sweep the audience along with sheer vitality despite crescendos-by-numbers Maybe it’s the moment …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:26AM

A Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes review – high-energy, hot-gospelling Molière by Michael Billington

Tricycle, London Tartuffe transplanted to the deep south is full of jet-fuelled prose and raucous hilarity but the original play’s target – blind faith – emerges unscathedHaving reloca…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:26AM

Photo Coverage: James Earl Jones?and?Cicely Tyson Take Opening Night Bows in THE GIN GAME by Walter McBride

The new Broadway production ofD.L. Coburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic,The Gin Game, starring Tony Award winnersJames Earl JonesandCicely Tyson, opened lastnight, October 14 at the Golde…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:26AM

VIDEO: Stephen Colbert & Jack Black Perform Greatest Political Anthem Ever 'My Kind of America' by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE SHOW, host Stephen Colbert and guest Jackm Black perform the greatest political anthem of all time, 'My Kind of America,' and it's free for any politician to use

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:26AM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of THE GIN GAME by Walter McBride

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, opened last night, October 14 at the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:26AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 10/15/15- BYE BYE BIRDIE by Stage Tube

Today in 2009 the first Broadway revival of Bye Bye Birdie opened at Henry Miller's Theatre now the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, where it ran for 117 performances. Originally titled Let's Go St…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:26AM

WAKE UP with BWW 10/15/2015 - PERFECT ARRANGEMENT, SHERLOCK, NAMT 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 PERFECT ARRANGEMENT opens off-Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:26AM

Photo Coverage: Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong'o Celebrates Opening Night of Public Theater's ECLIPSED! by Walter McBride

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 09:26AM

Living the Dream Podcast # 6: Cameron Knight by HowlRound

By Matthew Gray. Actor and teacher Cameron Knight is a force. He is also one of the most important acting teachers in the country.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:21AM

Jones, Tyson Find Their Golden Years Are Tarnished in Wistful 'Gin Game' by Robert Kahn

Two entertainment industry giants reunite on Broadway in a heartbreaking update of D.L. Coburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

SOURCE: NBC New York at 09:18AM

Lupita Nyong'o Makes New York Stage Debut in War Drama 'Eclipsed' by Robert Kahn

The Oscar winner ("12 Years a Slave") makes her New York stage debut in a textured war drama written by Danai Gurira, the actress who plays Michonne on "The Walking Dead."

SOURCE: NBC New York at 09:17AM

REVIEW: Coming Up, Watford Palace Theatre ✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Coming Up is a play that tries to do many different things and scores more hits than misses. With some judicious editing, it could serve as one of the more innovative …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:09AM

Czech it out: the best of Central Europe by Ian Herbert

Two recent festivals in the Czech Republic and Slovakia reveal different but equally valid approaches to bringing international theatre to local audiences.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Offer: 25% off tickets to Grounded at the Park Theatre by A Younger Theatre

Grounded by George Brant Presented by Deafinitely Theatre Park Theatre 27 October – 21 November An unexpected pregnancy ends an ace fighter pilot’s career in the sky. Reassigned to ope…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:54AM

The Verdict: See What Critics Had to Say About Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong’o in Eclipsed by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:49AM

First Look: ON YOUR FEET's Gloria Estefan Graces Cover of Elliman Magazine by TV News Desk

Under the direction of Editor-In- Chief, Richard Perez-Feria, this month's issue of Elliman Magazine features a cover and exclusive interview with superstar singer Gloria Estefan, who along …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:20AM

Penn & Teller to Be Grand Marshalls of 2015 Hollywood Christmas Parade by TV News Desk

Variety reports that legendary magicians Penn and Teller will serve as grand marshalls of this year's Hollywood Christmas Parade.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:20AM

Features: Let's talk about sets: Tom Pye on Young Chekhov

The designer tells us about the challenges of designing a Chekhovian trilogy

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:15AM

Interviews: Rhian Lois - from the valleys to the heights

English National Opera's latest Musetta muses on her career

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:15AM

Theatre News: Matthew Bourne wins UK Theatre Award for outstanding contribution to British theatre

Bourne will receive his award at the UK Theatre Awards this weekend

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:15AM

Why athletes become actors: my journey from the squash court to the stage by James Willstrop

That athletes such as Eric Cantona, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Vinnie Jones and Mike Tyson have ended up acting should come as little surprise. The skills, thrills and personalities involved in …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:15AM

How to Listen to Cast Albums by Jessica Humphrey

I am sorry to say that my classmates are annoyed with me at the moment. Since the Hamilton cast album dropped, that is basically all I have had playing in the Musical Theatre Archive at San …

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:03AM

Matthew Bourne to Be Honored at U.K. Theatre Awards by Mark Shenton

Two-time Tony winner Matthew Bourne is to be honored at this year's U.K. Theatre Awards, being presented Oct. 18 at London's Guildhall, where he will be presented with The Stage …

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:01AM

The Mix — ‘Open House Chicago’ (and more cool things to do in Chicago this weekend) by Miriam Di Nunzio

1. MUSIC MAN Pop star Josh Groban headlines the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State in ... The post The Mix — ‘Open House Chicago’ (and more cool things to do in Chicago this weeken…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 08:00AM

Photo Flash: James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson Triumphantly Return to Broadway in The Gin Game

Valerie Simpson, Alfre Woodard, and more were on hand to welcome the pair back to the stage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Off The Desk, Tales of a Mediocre Stock Broker by Sandi Durell

    by: JK Clarke   There is probably no greater period to have worked on Wall Street than from the mid-1990s through the early 2000s (until around 2009, 2010). The era... T…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:55AM

Offer: £10 tickets to Joanne by Clean Break by A Younger Theatre

Joanne by Clean Break Soho Upstairs (Soho Theatre) 13-31 October Hard-hitting yet human… Tanya Moodie delivers a performance of subtle shading, packed with emotion.’ ★★★★½ Publi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:49AM

Offer: Barbarians at Tooting Arts Club by A Younger Theatre

BARBARIANS by Barrie Keeffe Tooting Arts Club Until 7 November Following the success of Sweeny Todd in Harrington’s Pie and Mash Shop, Tooting Arts Club is back! And this time with a motle…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:49AM

Review: Teddy Ferrara at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

Christopher Shinn's play is set on campus in an American university within the LGBTQ society members looking at otherness and equality.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:45AM

Review: Indecent at curtainup.com - Connecticut by David A. Rosenberg

Paula Vogel's moving, full-scale, sometimes overstuffed, always fascinating new work at Yale Rep .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:45AM

Review:Eclipsed at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

Danai Gurira's moving history-based play gets a superb cast at the Public Theater

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:45AM

lReview:The Gin Game at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones bring D.L. Coburn's back to its original Broadway home.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:42AM

So you want to see a show? by Terry Teachout

Here’s my list of recommended Broadway, off-Broadway, and out-of-town shows, updated weekly. In all cases, I gave these shows favorable reviews (if sometimes qualifiedly so) in The Wall St…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

'The Gin Game' - Old Age, Cards, and Warmth by Andy Propst

James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson in The Gin Game (©Joan Marcus) Scenic designer Riccardo Hernandez provides an exquisitely gritty backdrop for the new production of D.L. Coburn̵…

SOURCE: AmericanTheaterWeb at 07:26AM

BWW's On This Day - October 15, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 15 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

Watch now: Andrew Lloyd Webber releases interactive School of Rock video by Matthew Hemley

Andrew Lloyd Webber has released an interactive video to accompany the release of a song from his new musical, School of Rock.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:18AM

Rambert appoints first digital artists-in-residence by David Hutchison

Dance company Rambert has named the first artists for its new digital residency scheme, as it looks to see how technology can

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:18AM

Royal College of Music gets green light for £25m redevelopment by Matthew Hemley

Plans for a £25 million redevelopment of the Royal College of Music in London have been approved by its local council. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:18AM

REVIEW: Leader Of The Pack, Waterloo East Theatre ✭✭✭ by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Leader Of The Pack Waterloo East Theatre13th October 2015 3 Stars Book Tickets Leader Of The Pack – The Ellie Greenwich Musical is as the title suggests a jukebox musical base…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:17AM

REVIEW: ‘Fool For Love,’ a Cyclical Heartbreak for Two by Steve

By Luis Restrepo (@LuissimoLuis) Pat Benatar must have been alluding to Sam Shepard’s brilliant and raw Fool For Love when she wrote “Love is a Battlefield”. And as many pop anthems wi…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 07:15AM

Blogs: Michael Coveney: could we be seeing a shift in musical theatre?

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton and In the Heights are changing the musical theatre landscape

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:13AM

Theatre News: Finborough Theatre announces winter season

Highlights include a revival of a Robert Bolt play and a new work from award-winning Korean playwright In-Sook Chappell

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:13AM

Gossip: Colin Morgan to star in The Pillowman?

The Merlin star could be returning to the stage following his performance in Jez Butterworth's Mojo

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:13AM

NEWS: Star-studded line-up for Stephen Sondheim’s 85th birthday concert by Press Releases

A star-studded West End cast of over 50 principals, a 40-piece orchestra led by Gareth Valentine and an ensemble of more than 50, including a chorus from ArtsEd Musical Theatre, will celebra…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:06AM

Almanac: Peggy Noonan on resentment by Terry Teachout

“Resentment isn’t a magnetic personal style.” Peggy Noonan, “Confessions of a White House Speechwriter”

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Dance must overcome ‘condescending’ attitude to female choreographers by Georgia Snow

Dance leaders have called for a “shift change” within the industry to improve career opportunities for female choreographers. A panel of industry

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:54AM

Elisabeth Moss dishes 'Truth' and acting with Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford [Exclusive Podcast] by Gold Derby

"She is one of my idols, which she would laugh at," confesses Elisabeth Moss about working with two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett on the new film "Truth." In our recent interview (li…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:45AM

A WOLF IN SNAKESKIN SHOES Tricycle, NW6 by Libby Purves

SINS OF A PREACHER-MAN  Admit it, ladies. Within the most modestly-clothed and lipstickless of us pale white matrons, there lurks a sneaky wish to be – just for an hour or two –…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:40AM

Review: The Gin Game by Diane Snyder

A game of cards becomes a volatile affair for James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson in The Gin Game.

SOURCE: cititour.com at 06:20AM

Photos: Collabro among guests at In the Heights opening night

Check out photos and footage from the press night of Luke Sheppard's production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:08AM

I beat cancer — and I’m back on Broadway by Barbara Hoffman

How do you measure a year? After her 30th birthday, actress Krysta Rodriguez found herself ticking off her days not in plays or TV shows — or, as in “Rent,”...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:00AM

Alistair Smith: Should we have MOBOs for theatre? by Alistair Smith

Should we have an awards ceremony devoted to black theatre? Don Warrington, soon to appear on stage as King Lear at the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM

‘Travels with My Aunt’ at The Clurman Theatre in New York City by Richard Seff

In 1969 Graham Greene published a light novel with this title, which was in the vein of earlier romps such as The Egg and I, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, and most particularly – Aunt…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:00AM
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Club Gelbe Stern, Laurie Beechman Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins Now playing at the Laurie Beecham Theatre is a remarkable piece of musical theatre, Club Gelbe Stern, written by Alexis Fishman and James Miller, and directed by Sharone H…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:54AM

Why do we love celebrating Stephen Sondheim so much? by Terri Paddock

Next weekend, the 85th birthday of American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim will be marked (albeit, somewhat belatedly – his actual birthday was on 22 March) in grand, celebrato…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:46AM

Why Benedict Cumberbatch chose Hamlet as his latest theatre challenge by Iris Winston, Special To National Post

Even acclaimed film star Benedict Cumberbatch cannot resist the lure of live theatre.

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 05:24AM

‘One in four performing arts careers halted by parenthood’ – survey by Matthew Hemley

Almost a quarter of people with children in the performing arts have seen their careers come to a halt or stop completely

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:17AM

Review: Coming Up (Watford Palace Theatre)

Brigid Larmour directs the premiere of Neil D'Souza's play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:09AM

Review: A Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes (Tricycle, Kilburn)

Marcus Gardley's updated version of Tartuffe runs until 14 November

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:09AM
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Close to You, Retitled Burt Bacharach Revue, Opens in West End Tonight by Mark Shenton

Close to You—Bacharach Reimagined, a retitled version of What's It All About? that recently had its London debut at the Menier Chocolate Factory, opens officially at the West E…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09AM

STAGE TUBE: Holland Taylor and Rachel Dratch Talk Up RIPCORD On New York Live by Michael Dale

Holland Taylor and Rachel Dratch drop by NBC's New York Live to talk about working with director David Hyde Pierce in David Lindsay-Abaire's RIPCORD.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:07AM

Susan Elkin: Banging the drum (or dustbin lid) for building new audiences by Susan Elkin

I am a Stomp virgin no longer. I saw the show on Monday for the first time and, like almost everyone else

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM

Luke McQueen: the fearsome standup whose life is a comedy routine by Ryan Gilbey

He packed out a gig by pretending Frankie Boyle was performing. His new show settles a score with Jack Whitehall. And this unpredictable standup even hijacks the interview processJack Whiteh…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM

‘O, answer me!’ How well do you know Hamlet? – quiz by Guardian Staff

As Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet gets an NT Live broadcast, test your knowledge of Shakespeare’s princely tragedy Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM

Guarding Arthur Miller: when writers' estates say no by David Jays

Theatre directors and writers’ estates do not always see eye to eye. As a new generation seeks to reinterpret Arthur Miller’s work, we lift the lid on the scandals, bans and breakthrough…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM

Theater News: Courtney Love and Todd Almond Set to Take the Stage in Kansas City Choir Boy

The music-theatre hybrid begins performances tonight at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00AM
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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We Players bring heroes, monsters to life by Leslie Katz

Three dynamic performers comprise “Heromonster,” a one-of-kind production, both earthly and other-worldly, in the chapel at San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center. The piece is the latest c…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 03:15AM

STAGE TUBE: AMAZING GRACE's Chuck Cooper Shares A Moment of Grace by Michael Dale

Chuck Cooper became a Broadway star playing a heartless pimp in THE LIFE, but seeing the audience's reaction and the end of AMAZING GRACE often moves him to tears.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03AM

Phil Willmott: Can gay actors play straight characters convincingly? by Phil Willmott

The answer is, of course, unequivocally, yes. An actor’s sexuality is no barrier to conveying the journey and sexuality of any character,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Meet The Cast of Reston Community Players’ ‘Shrek The Musical’: Part 3: Jennifer Lambert, Patrick Graham, and Evie Korovesis by Diane Jackson Schnoor

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of Reston Communty Players’ production of Shrek The Musical, meet Jennifer Lambert, Patrick Graham, and Evie Korovesis. Diane Jackson Sch…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:10AM

Mark Shenton’s theatre picks: October 15 by Mark Shenton

I’ve got a slightly curtailed week ahead, as I’m off on holiday — yes, holiday, and not a theatre in sight, only

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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BWW Review: Danai Gurira's ECLIPSED, a Powerful Drama of Liberian Women Fighting and Surviving Civil War by Michael Dale

Lupita Nyong'o and an excellent cast in Gurira's tense and gripping drama of wartime rape.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

AussieTheatre releases a dedicated Major Musicals Update page by Erin James

Have you all but given up trying to remember the (ever growing) list of wonderful Musicals heading to Australia in the next few years? We’ve been trying to list them in order here at …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:38AM

‘Antigone’ at The Wilma Theater by Rachel Beecher

The Wilma is a theater known  for being original and taking risks, and Antigone is no exception. As part of the larger Unburied Bodies project, this production of Sophocles’ classic Gree…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:36AM

RODEO ROMANCE by Sandy MacDonald

There’s plenty of passion but little spark in this reboot of Sam Shepard’s 1983 psychodrama.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 01:04AM

Meet the Cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ Part 1: Director TJ Lukacsina by Joel Markowitz

In Part I of a series of interviews with the director and cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s Sweeney Todd meet Director TJ Lukacsina. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:01AM

"Teen Wolf" Star Ryan Kelley Experiences The Rise of The Jack O'Lanterns by Young Hollywood

"Teen Wolf" Star Ryan Kelley Experiences The Rise of The Jack O'Lanterns YH joins "Teen Wolf" star Ryan Kelley at the Rise of The Jack O'Lanterns exhibition in Los Angeles, displaying some o…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Final Bow: Final Bow: As Amazing Grace Comes to a Close, Chuck Cooper Considers Its Emotional Ending

The Tony winner looks back at highlights from the Broadway premiere.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: The Seedbed Set to Make World Premiere

New Jersey Repertory presents the new play for the first time starting tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
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Theatre News: Silhouette Stages Presents ‘9-to-5: The Musical’ by Guest Author

Silhouette Stages presents 9-to-5 The Musical, playing October 16th thru 25th.  For more information visit:  www.silhouettestages.com Directed by Kevin James Logan Musical Director  Matth…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:51AM

Barbican Theatre's Benedict Cumberbatch-Led HAMLET Hits Theaters Across the Globe Today by BroadwayWorld

The National Theatre Live screensHAMLET, starringBenedict Cumberbatchin the title role.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36AM

Dame Angela Lansbury Celebrates 90th Birthday on Tonight's METROFOCUS by TV News Desk

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres a new episode in the New York metro area tonight, October 15 at 7 p.m. on WLIW21, 830 p.m. on THIRTEEN and 1030 p.m. on NJTV. In this special ed…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36AM

NAMT's Starry 2015 FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS Kicks Off Today by BroadwayWorld

National Alliance for Musical Theatre presents the27th ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which takes place today, October 15 and tomorrow, October 16 at New World Stages 340 West 50th Street,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36AM

Christopher Lloyd Appears for BACK TO THE FUTURE 30th Anniversary Screening at Radio City Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Actor Christopher Lloyd, who portrayed Emmett 'Doc' Brown, will join fellow cast member James Tolkan Mr. Strickland, composer Alan Silvestri, writerproducer Bob Gale, and the entire New Jers…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36AM

FINDING NEVERLAND Cast Members Fly into BROADWAY SESSIONS Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, October 15th, BROADWAY SESSIONS welcomes cast members from Finding Neverland and more.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36AM

David Arquette-Led SHERLOCK HOLMES Tour Kicks Off in Los Angeles Tonight by BroadwayWorld

David Arquette will star as SHERLOCK HOLMES in an original adaptation inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic tales by playwright Greg Kramer. SHERLOCK HOLMES premiered in Montreal in 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36AM

Phillip Boykin, Douglas Hodge, Montego Glover, Betsy Wolfe and More Set for MasterVoices' Fall 2015 Gala Tonight by BroadwayWorld

MasterVoices will hold its Fall Gala and Concert, featuring the THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE OR, THE SLAVE OF DUTY at Le Parker Meridian and the New York City Center tonight, October 15, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36AM

The Women’s Voices Theater Festival: ‘Salomé’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company by David Siegel

Turn aside all you think you know about the fabled Salomé and her brief mythic encounter with John the Baptist. Acclaimed Director Yael Farber has boldly and confidently reconstructed th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:23AM

Gin Game, With James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet and Curtain Call Pic by Matthew Blank

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 12:02AM

Gin Game, With James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson, Opens on Broadway; Curtain Call Pics! by Matthew Blank

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 12:02AM

Stars of Hamilton, Hand to God and Side Show Among NAMT’s Showcase of New Musicals by Olivia Clement

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Top 10 Scream-Inducing Halloween Theatrical Attractions in New York City by Olivia Clement

Playbill.com offers its definitive guide to the city's top attractions this Halloween.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

“The Daily Show” Contributor Hasan Minhaj Makes His Theatrical Debut Off-Broadway Tonight by Olivia Clement

"The Daily Show" correspondent and humorist Hasan Minhaj makes his theatrical debut Oct. 15 in the Off-Broadway production of Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King. The show, which he …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Hamilton Effect: How Shows Graduate from Smash Hit to Revolutionary Phenomenon by Robert Simonson

Many Broadway shows have recouped their monetary investments and been billed as a hit… But, what makes productions like Hamilton graduate to the standard of "cultural phenome…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Big River Tony Nominee Stars in Off-Broadway Revival of Travels with My Aunt, Opening Tonight by Andrew Gans

Big River Tony Award nominee Daniel Jenkins is part of the cast of the Keen Company's Off-Broadway production of Giles Havergal’s adaptation of Graham Greene’s Tr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet Screened in Cinemas Around the World Today (Video) by Robert Viagas and Mark Shenton

The recent sold-out London production of Hamlet, starring Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role, is broadcast to cinemas around the world Oct. 15 as part of the National T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Christopher J. Hanke Explores a Perfect Arrangement, Opening Tonight Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Primary Stages, in association with Amy Danis, Mark Johannes and Dan Shaheen, presents Topher Payne's Perfect Arrangement, which officially opens Oct. 15 at 7 PM following previews that …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Montego Glover, Hunter Parrish, Betsy Wolfe Join Forces With Opera Star for Pirates of Penzance Conc by Andrew Gans

The MasterVoices concert presentations of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance (or The Slave of Duty) are presented Oct. 15-16 at 8 PM at New York City Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Dada Woof Papa Hot, Starring John Benjamin Hickey and Patrick Breen, Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

Tony winner John Benjamin Hickey and Patrick Breen, both featured in the 2011 Broadway staging of The Normal Heart, lead the cast of Peter Parnell's Dada Woof Papa Hot at Lincol…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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