Monday, October 26, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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RUMER WILLIS- A Star Is Born! by Corine Cohen

I saw Rumer Willis in Chicago on Broadway, and her performance was outstanding! The young, dancer, singer is perfection in Chicago on Broadway. Her training with Val helped her win the mirro…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 11:55PM

Rob Delaney – review by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonIt's not assured that a standup who is huge on Twitter will translate to the stage. Good to report, then, that US comic Rob Delaney – 619,000 followers and counting –…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18PM

Review: Before Your Very Eyes

Seven kid actors tell the story of the rest of your life.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Katie Rose Clarke: Cocktail Dress-Up by Suzy Evans

The Allegiance star models three spins on the little black dress for perfect evening attire.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 10:55PM

Broadway Grosses: Oct. 19-25 by David Gewirtzman

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35PM

Richard Herring, Pleasance Above, Edinburgh by Brian Logan

Pleasance Above, Edinburgh"This show," runs the warning at the start of Richard Herring's new set, Talking Cock, "may contain knob gags." Oh, just a few. The knob gag is …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:19PM

Before Your Very Eyes review – young cast live and die in 70 minutes by Alexis Soloski

The Public Theatre, New YorkEnglish-German collective Gob Squad present innovative show in which a clutch of teens and tweens interact with their younger selves and imagine their futuresKids…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18PM

VIDEO: FUNNY OR DIE Sends Off John Boehner with BYE BYE BIRDIE Parody by BroadwayWorld

FUNNY OR DIE just posted a hilarious BYE BYE BIRDIE parody send-off for departing Speaker of the HouseJohn Boehner, wishing him 'nothing but the best.' Check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18PM

Video: Vanessa and French Stewart to host 2015 Ovation Awards by Tracey Paleo

@ThisStage:  Vanessa and French Stewart will be hosting the 2015 Ovation Awards on November 9, 2015.  They also penned a featured piece this month in Footlights.  More information about t…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 10:14PM

Dakin Matthews: A Layman Looks at the Lawsuit by Tracey Paleo

I’m no lawyer, but here’s my quick take on the lawsuit in more or less plain English. Who is being sued? AEA and Mary McColl, sometimes together, sometimes separately. Who is suing? Eigh…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 10:14PM

KWMU's Robert Duffy, Marty Kaplan tie knot by [email protected]

Former P-D editor Duffy, former baker Kaplan, marry Saturday

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:10PM

New art projects being unveiled in STL by [email protected]

Downtown work made Saturday debut; new Loop art coming Thursday

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:10PM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Grosses* w/e 10/25/2015

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending October 25th, 2015. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 09:55PM

BroadwayHD will let theater fans stream shows online by Corky Siemaszko

They aim to be the Netflix of Broadway.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:55PM

Bolshoi Ballet names new director to replace Sergei Filin, injured in acid attack by Jessica Gelt

Makhar Vaziev will replace Sergei Filin as the ballet director of the Bolshoi Ballet early next year, the Bolshoi Theater announced Monday. Filin, who suffered severe eye injuries and impai…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:55PM

Broadway on demand? New streaming service aims to bring stage to screens by Gordon Cox

Two stage producers hope to usher Broadway fare into the digital streaming era with BroadwayHD, a new subscription and on-demand service that launches today. The service kicks off with a lib…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 09:55PM

David Mamet’s ‘China Doll,’ With Al Pacino, Leads at Box Office by Michael Paulson

Al Pacino, in a play by David Mamet, soared into Broadway box-office territory usually reserved for musicals.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:55PM

Leon Bibb, Tony Nominee, Folk Singer Who Worked for Civil Rights, Dies at 93 by Carmel Dagan

Leon Bibb, a folk singer, Tony-nominated Broadway performer and civil rights activist, died on Friday in Vancouver. He was 93. Bibb appeared on Broadway a number of times, making his debut a…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:51PM

Broadway Box Office: Al Pacino, Bruce Willis Pack Houses, But Halloween Looks Scary by Gordon Cox

It’s gonna get scary. That’s the thinking, anyway, among Broadway watchers looking to the week ahead. Last week’s Broadway box office actually looked pretty good —…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:51PM

President Obama: HAMILTON 'Speaks To This Vibrancy Of American Democracy' by Michael Dale

It's not every day a new Broadway musical gets a glowing review from the leader of the free world.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48PM

Ryan Murphy Says FUNNY GIRL, Starring Lea Michele, Is on the Back-Burner by Jessica Khan

Since Ryan Murphy nabbed the stage rights to FUNNY GIRL last year, there has been virtual radio silence on whether the show -- ideally a star vehicle for Lea Michele -- will ever appear on B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48PM

BWW Recap: SUPERGIRL's Pilot Soars with Theatre Stars by Nicole Ackman

Not just National City, but all of America has a new superhero Supergirl. The pilot episode of SUPERGIRL was packed with action, plot twists, and impressive acting from the whole cast. SUPER…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48PM

Buyer and Cellar by Arts Review

A massive cult hit in New York that went on to enjoy a sell-out US tour, Buyer and Cellar is a shopaholic’s delight and an adoring fan letter to Barbra Streisand at Arts Centre Melbourne …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:47PM

Kitchen Sink Experiment(s) by Sandi Durell

  Site-specific play allures, yet doesn’t sustain the mystery     by: Rudy Gerson   Crashbox Theatre’s latest creation Kitchen Sink Experiment(s) begins with a unique…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:11PM

Does Anybody Still Wear These? Crazy Fashion Designs From IMPORTANT HATS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY by Michael Dale

Previews begin November 10th, but until then Manhattan Theatre Club offers these over-the-top designs to get playgoers in the mood.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:05PM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Before Your Very Eyes Review: Children Age to 80 in Gob Squad Show by New York Theater

Dress-up has never seemed more sophisticated than in “Before Your Very Eyes,” the intriguing 70-minute theater piece at the Public Theater by the Gob Squad, the European experimental tro…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:14PM

Introducing the Hosts of the 2015 Ovation Awards by @ This Stage Staff

We're thrilled to announce that the hosts of the 2015 LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards will be none other than LA's own French and Vanessa Claire Stewart. Read their bios below, and reserve …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 08:08PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Star-Studded Red Carpet Opening of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST in India - Alan Menken, Madhur Bhandarkar and More! by BroadwayWorld

Disney India brings the timeless classicBeauty and the Beastto the Indian stage for the first time ever. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this classic musical love s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08PM

NYCB Principal Amar Ramasar by The Dance Enthusiast

"Ramasar's initial impression of ballet was 'I thought it looked easy...But at first try, I was quickly put in my place and brought down to earth. I still fell in love with it.' …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: All Girl Dracula (The Chicago Mammals) by Scotty Zacher

All Girl Dracula isn’t perfect, but I’m intrigued by the Chicago Mammals' unique mission statement. An old story with a new twist, All Girl Dracula is thoughtful, intelligent, and genui…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 07:56PM

Tony Nominee and Folk Singer Leon Bibb Passes Away at 93 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is saddened to relay the newsthat Tony nominee Leon Bibb died on October 23, 2015. He was 93.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:46PM

People You Know . . . Max Wolkowitz by Zack Calhoon

Max Wolkowitz-N.Y./Regional: Love, Sex & Death in the Amazon (Collider Theater); My Name Is Asher Lev (Penguin Rep); Ivanov (Trinity Rep); Indian Summe…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 07:40PM

Ira Glass' dance-radio mashup finally comes to Chicago by Steve Johnson

If writing about music is, as the saying goes, like dancing about architecture, then what is dancing about radio? Chicagoans will get a chance to discover the answer when Ira Glass brings a…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:40PM

BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Anyone who has children, or has spent enough time around them, has undoubtedly exclaimed, "They grow up so fast!"

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:32PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 10/25/15 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 10252015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:11PM

Disney Theatrical: New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse An Excellent Broadway Testing Ground by Michael Dale

What was once a major disadvantage is now a major advantage.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:11PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 10/26 by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 102520…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:11PM

DPTV Airs PURPLE ROSE 25 YEARS Documentary, Featuring Jeff Daniels, Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Since its founding 25 years ago by actorplaywright and Chelsea native, Jeff Daniels, the Purple Rose Theatre Company PRTC has been 'the beacon of American Theatre,' championing new American …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:11PM

Watch Livestream of Lincoln Center Originals: Artist to Artist with Daniel Sullivan and Anne Kauffman! by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, October 26 730PM, Lincoln Center Originals returns with Artist to Artist with Daniel Sullivan and Anne Kauffman. At the special event, Tony Award-winning stage director Sullivan dis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:11PM

BWW TV: Exclusive First Look - Wayne Brady Guests on CELEBRITY NAME GAME by BroadwayWorld TV

Below, check out an exclusive clip of Wayne Brady on this week's CELEBRITY NAME GAME.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:11PM

In the Moment: An Interview with William V. Madison Author of ‘Madeline Kahn: Being the Music-A Life’ Coming to JCCNV’s Book Fest on 11/10@7:30 by David Siegel

A terrific opportunity awaits those of us who enjoy delving deeper to examine the lives of actors that enthralled us over their careers. The upcoming occasion features author William Madiso…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:02PM

Review: Interpreting Justice by Michael Block

There's a sad reality of workplace sexual harassment but what if it was taken to the extreme. Set against a backdrop resembling the case of ex-CEO of American Apparel Dov Charney, Unseamly, …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:01PM

Spotlight On...Chad Lindsey by Michael Block

Name: Chad LindseyHometown: Saginaw, MichiganEducation: BA in Music from Valparaiso UniversityFavorite Credits: Midsummer at Classic Stage Company, Chekhov Lizardbrain with Pig Iron TheaterW…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:01PM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway’s Wicked Will Make 200 Lottery Tix Available on Halloween! by Andrew Gans

The Broadway production of Wicked will offer a special lottery on Wicked Day, which is being held this year on Halloween, Oct. 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:58PM

Sylvia Playwright A.R. Gurney on Drawing Inspiration from Dogs, Ethel Merman and His 'Fading Culture' by Beth Stevens

A.R. Gurney is one of the most prolific and often produced playwrights working today. His many works include Love Letters, The Dining Room, Sweet Sue, The Cocktail Hour and Sylvia, which is …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:58PM

See the First Daughters Line Up on the Red Carpet on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Michael John LaChiusa's First Daughter Suite offers a glimpse inside the fish bowl of the White House. There, we meet the Nixon girls, a very imaginative Amy Carter, tough girl Susan For…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:58PM

Bruce Willis & Al Pacino Pump Up Broadway Box Office by Jeremy Gerard

The stars have begun to align on Broadway and the big winners are new plays in the box office ring: In one corner, Bruce Willis, making his Main Stem debut in William Goodman’s adaptat…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:46PM

NJPAC Tapes 3rd Season – All Star Broadway and Cabaret Cast by Sandi Durell

  NJTV and NJPAC presented a star-studded line-up of performers for the 3rd season of the award-winning American Songbook at NJPAC Series, hosted by Ted Chapin.     The multi-…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:39PM

Melbourne Festival’s 30th anniversary celebration draws to a close by Arts Review

The 30th Melbourne Festival – the third and final program from Artistic Director, Josephine Ridge – drew to a close on Sunday with sold out, final performances from cult UK ban…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:33PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 10/26

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 10/2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:28PM

People You Should Know . . . Jenny Vallancourt by Zack Calhoon

Jenny Vallancourt is an Equity actor based in New York City. Recent credits include Sylvia Plath in Plath. A New Musical at FringeNYC, Eve in Mia McCullough's Since Afric…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 06:23PM

Review: Luxury Travel With the Big Apple Circus by Alexis Soloski

This year’s circus theme at Lincoln Center is “The Grand Tour,” setting off with the help of the physical-theater troupe Parallel Exit.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:23PM

Photo Coverage: Go Inside the First Day Rehearsals for the Jackie Hoffman-Led ONCE UPON A MATTRESS by Walter McBride

Transport Groupwill soon present Once Upon a Mattress, starringJackie HoffmanOn the Town, Difficult People, Hairspray as Princess Winnifred and John 'Lypsinka'Epperson Lypsinka's The Boxed S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:23PM

STAGE TUBE: Chita Rivera Previews PBS Special - A LOT OF LIVIN' TO DO by Stage Tube

The dynamic Broadway singer, dancer, and actress Chita Rivera has created the iconic roles Anita in West Side Story, Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie, and Velma in Chicago - to name a few memorable c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:23PM

BWW TV: Behind the Scenes and in the Booths for the ELF Original London Cast Recording by BroadwayWorld TV

Click below to watch extended behind-the-scenesfootage from the ELF Original London Cast Soundtrack recording session The album is available now onSilva Screen Records.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:23PM

Judy Collins, Lea DeLaria, Vincent Pastore and More Set for NYC STANDS FOR THE TROOPS Veterans Day Concert by BroadwayWorld

Stand for the Troops SFTT, a nonprofit committed to helping American warriors survive the rigors of war and return home well enough to reclaim their lives, announces NYC STANDS FOR THE TROOP…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:23PM

Photo Flash: Gob Squad's Before Your Very Eyes Opens at the Public Theater

The production explores the phenomenon of aging and stars a cast of 8- to 14-year-olds.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Frights of Broadway: Have a Show Tune-Filled Halloween with Our Spooky Playlist by Broadway.com

Halloween is around the corner, and we’re ready to celebrate with our favorite singing witches, ghosts, demon barbers, murderous prom queens and more. Whether you’re passing out …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:57PM

Review: 1984 (Steppenwolf for Young Adults) by Scotty Zacher

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed many Steppenwolf for Young Adults productions in the past, but sadly *1984* falls far short - the script is problematic, the direction lacking and the production va…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 05:46PM

Ricky Gervais to Return to Host the GOLDEN GLOBES by BroadwayWorld

Returning to the same stage where he brought his acerbic sense of humor to Hollywood, Ricky Gervais has been named host of the '73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards,' set for Jan. 10, 2016 at the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:46PM

VIDEO: Exclusive First Look - Wayne Brady Guests on This Week's CELEBRITY NAME GAME by TV News Desk

Below, check out an exclusive clip of Wayne Brady on this week's CELEBRITY NAME GAME.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:46PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 10/26/2015

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 10262015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

Michael Feinstein, Sheldon Harnick, Holland Taylor and More Set for ROW J's Celebration of Arthur Miller This Month by BroadwayWorld

The Jewish Channel will continue its second season of its popular theater-oriented monthly TV show, ROW J, beginning on Wednesday, October 28. ROW J is hosted by TJC correspondent Meredith G…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

AUDIO: Listen to Songs from Broadway-Bound AMERICAN PSYCHO! by BroadwayWorld

American Psycho is still months away from its Broadway debut, but that doesn't mean you have to wait that long for a taste of Duncan Sheik's new music. The show's official website is featuri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

Anne Bogart to Direct Reimagined STEEL HAMMER at BAM This December by BroadwayWorld

The 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winner Julia Wolfe's art ballad STEEL HAMMER comes to BAM in a dramatic reincarnation by director Anne Bogart, performed by six members of SITI Company, Bang on a Can…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

Broadway's Phil Smith and Bob Wankel to Be Honored as 'Living Landmarks'; Brian Stokes Mitchell to Perform by BroadwayWorld

The New York Landmarks Conservancy will host its 22nd Living Landmarks Celebration on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at The Plaza at Fifth Avenue and Central Park South, New York City. BroadwayW…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

NFL star Eddie George will make Broadway debut in 'Chicago' by Morgan Greene

NFL player Eddie George will razzle dazzle audiences off the field and on the stage in the Tony-winning revival of “Chicago.” He is set to make his Broadway debut as Billy Flynn Jan. 11…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:40PM

THE TEMPEST – Bloomsbury Festival by Laura Kressly

This adaptation of The Tempest by Kelly Hunter was a one-off performance as part of the Bloomsbury Festival at the Bloomsbury Studio Theatre. Hunter specifically designed this piece to enabl…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:39PM

Stars deliver in ‘Tosca,’ one of the juiciest tales in opera by Everett Evans

The opera boasts one of the tautest librettos, with no superfluous tangents to distract from its gripping narrative, almost exclusively devoted to the three colorful leads and the volatile i…

SOURCE: Houston Chronicle Subscription at 05:37PM

NeNe Leakes Is Mama But What If All of Chicago Were Real Housewives Stars?

Here's our dreamcast of Chicago with only Real Housewives.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:35PM

Review: “Applause” Original Broadway Cast Recording (Rerelease) by Andrew Kendall

The 1970 Tony Award season was a real curio for the musicals in good ways and bad ways. It was a year of limited options: there were only three musicals nominated for Best Musical – the sa…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:31PM

Sundays at St. Luke’s with Kick by Sandi Durell

  By Beatrice Williams-Rude   A one-woman show? Rather, Kick is a kaleidoscope of finely etched characters and a tour de force for the astonishingly talented Joanna Rush who both..…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:29PM

Universal themes of Hamlet speak to new generations and new audiences by Iris Winston, Special To National Post

Hamlet is a play about seeking justice in this bad world, a world corrupted by the older generation working the system to make it pay for themselves.

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

Fuse Dance Review: Katie Workum/ Kimberly Bartosik — Connecting and Disconnecting by Arts Fuse Editor

Both dances may limn our own Age of Anxiety, and the modern ways it manifests within us.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:05PM

The Buzz: What 6 Theatre Folks Are Working On and Watching For by American Theatre Editors

From a car-driven opera in L.A. to a roller coaster musical in Chicago, from education projects to exciting turnovers, fall is busting out all over.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:01PM

The Melbourne Monologues by Jack Beeby

Now in their 34th year, Melbourne Writers’ Theatre continue their mission to foster and showcase new and established Australian writing talent with The Melbourne Monologues at La Mama Cou…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:00PM

Review: Erma Bombeck: At Wit's End

Arena Stage mounts another first in the Women's Voices Theater Festival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Film News: Anne Hathaway and Dan Stevens to Costar On-Screen in Colossal

The stage alums will team up for the upcoming sci-fi film.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Broadway's Matilda Begins Digital Lottery Tomorrow

Discount tickets will be offered online and at the Shubert Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: BroadwayHD Gives Fans Home Access to the Great White Way

Broadway producers Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley launched the new streaming service today.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway’s Wicked Will Offer Special Lottery on Halloween! by Andrew Gans

The Broadway production of Wicked will offer a special lottery on Wicked Day, which is being held this year on Halloween, Oct. 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM

Tía Julia y El Escribidor by Theasy.com

Tía Julia y El Escribidor Off Broadway, Repertorio Español Reviewed by Mateus Ciucci Ferreira BOTTOM LINE: A rich and warming comedy with poignant comments about morality, love and art. …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 04:52PM

Odds & Ends: Hamilton's Three Kings Channel the Schuyler Sisters, David Bowie Addresses Lazarus Rumors & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the weekend. Hamilton's Three Kings #Ham4Ham, the pre-show that takes place outside the gargantuan hit that is …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:52PM

BWW Contest: Show Off Your Dance Skills to Win a Prize Pack from NBC's THE WIZ LIVE! by BroadwayWorld

Enter your video to win a prize pack from NBC's The Wiz Live in honor of The Wiz's 40th Anniversary

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:52PM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Cast of Transport Group's ONCE UPON A MATTRESS by Walter McBride

Transport Groupwill soon present Once Upon a Mattress, starringJackie HoffmanOn the Town, Difficult People, Hairspray as Princess Winnifred and John 'Lypsinka'Epperson Lypsinka's The Boxed S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:52PM

Photo Flash: Legendary Filmmaker Steven Spielberg Visits Broadway's HAND TO GOD by BroadwayWorld

Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg stopped backstage to praise the cast of HAND TO GOD after seeing Sunday's matinee performance. Fun fact Tony nominee Steven Boyer currently appears onscr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:52PM

Broadway at a Discount- What's Available at TKTS for October 26, 2015! by Bww Discount Alert

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:52PM

REVIEW: Encounter, Above The Stag ✭✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser Evocations of famous films can tip over into parody or unintended comedy very easily but thanks to the skill of the writing and the carefully graded, fully inhabited acti…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:51PM

Alley adds '80 Days,' 'The Christians' to spring line-up by Everett Evans

The added shows will play the same dates previously announced for the shows they are replacing - "80 Days" running March 4-April 3 and "The Christians" running April 22–May 15 - as part o…

SOURCE: Houston Chronicle Subscription at 04:51PM

A Very First Look at the Upcoming NYC Revival of Once Upon a Mattress, Starring Jackie Hoffman and L by Monica Simoes

Meet the cast of Transport Group upcoming Off-Broadway revival of Once Upon a Mattress, which will begin previews Nov. 23 prior to an official opening Dec. 13 at the Abrons Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:44PM

Star-Studded Acting Company Gala to Honor Margot Harley’s 43-Year Tenure by Olivia Clement

The Acting Company is set to honor co-founder Margot Harley at a gala Nov. 9; the theatre will celebrate her 43 years of leadership and achievement, as she steps down as producer of The …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

Ripper *** by Barry

       Ripper at Times Scare        A Different take on Jack the Ripper                    By: Patrick ChristianoAlex Simmons, Thomas Daniels, Courtney McClellan,…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 04:34PM

Mike Evariste Heads New Musical, Freedom’s Song by Jazmine Harper-Davis

Freedom’s Song, a new musical about a Civil War-era interracial family torn apart by slavery, is set to receive a private, industry-only reading on Nov. 16, featuring a cast led by�…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 04:34PM

Details Matter: Tips for Playwrights on Unsolicited Script Submission

By Jonathan Spector Unsolicited script submissions are a tricky beast. There are a few organizations out there, like Playwrights Foundation (for the Bay Area Playwrights Festival), the O�…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 04:28PM

The Border Troubles of ‘Tortilla Curtain’ Seem All Too Fresh by American Theatre Editors

Adapted from T.C. Boyle's 1995 novel, Matthew Spangler's play tracks two couples united and divided by immigration.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:28PM

BWW Interview: She's a Witchy Woman- WICKED's Rachel Tucker Has Crossed an Ocean For Another Go at Elphaba by Nicole Rosky

Tucker just checked in with BroadwayWorld about her first month as a Broadway Elpahba and everything that's been going on at the Gershwin since she arrived. Check out the full interview below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:22PM

The Munsters vs. The Addams Family by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Jackie Coogan ( see my full biographical blogpost here). As they often do, TCM is celebrating his birthday today by showing some of his earlier triumphs such as The…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:22PM

Ira Glass' dance-radio mashup finally comes to Chicago by Steve Johnson

If writing about music is, as the saying goes, like dancing about architecture, then what is dancing about radio? Chicagoans will get a chance to discover the answer when Ira Glass brings an…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:17PM

Effective Management Strategies for Theatre Leaders by Bt

Thursday, November 5, 2015, 9AM - 5PMRoosevelt University's Gage Building, 18 S. Michigan Ave. Robbin Walker is back! This one day workshop will provide participants with leadership ski…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 04:15PM

Songbird by Wendy Caster

Songbird, the new musical by Michael Kimmel (book) and Lauren Pritchard (music and lyrics), directed by JV Mercanti, brings The Seagull to Nashville in the 21st century. The book is eff…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 04:15PM

Big Apple Circus: The Grand Tour by Wendy Caster

For its 38th season, the Big Apple Circus presents an frequently charming, often thrilling new show called The Grand Tour. Using large travel posters and appropriate scenery and costume…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 04:15PM

‘Girlstar’: No stars by Peter Marks

“Girlstar” is really something. What that something is — well, your guess is as good as mine.Musical thriller? Musical spoof? Romantic tweener bait? Unfortunate mishmash?Maybe, maybe, …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:11PM

NFL star Eddie George will make Broadway debut in 'Chicago' by Morgan Greene

NFL player Eddie George will razzle dazzle audiences off the field and on the stage in the Tony-winning revival of “Chicago.” He is set to make his Broadway debut as Billy Flynn Jan. 11…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:11PM

Los Angeles Opera Preview: MOBY-DICK (LA Opera) by Tony Frankel

THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN OPERA IS HERE I shudder when the time comes to see a “New American Opera.” The majority of new works are frustratingly inaccessible. Instead of reinventing opera, …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:02PM

Ex-NFL star Eddie George to slip into 'Chicago' on Broadway by Mark Kennedy Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Former NFL star and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George will make his Broadway debut in the musical "Chicago," tackling the role of fast-talking lawyer Billy Flynn.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 04:02PM

'The Diary of Anne Frank' at Shakespeare Theatre: Slow, but sobering by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's production of the classic Holocaust drama pulls no punches.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 04:02PM

Music News: First Daughter Suite to Receive an Original Cast Album

The Michael John LaChiusa fantasy musical is now running at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Review: Treasure Island

Mary Zimmerman sets sail with Robert Louis Stevenson.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Bowen McCauley Dance 20th Anniversary Celebration at Dance Place by Robert Michael Oliver

Bowen McCauley Dance is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary season with a four-piece retrospective. All choreographed by Lucy Bowen McCauley, the opening number takes the audience bac…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:57PM

PETER PAN: A MUSICAL ADVENTURE – West End by Jonathan Baz

There have been many interpretations of J M Barrie's Peter Pan story but this musical version by George Stiles & Anthony Drewe, with book by Willis Hall, deserves a place of note. The t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:57PM

REVIEW: Razzle Dazzle, Michael Riedel ✭✭✭✭✭ by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Michael Riedel is to be congratulated on this great history of Broadway. It’s a riveting read for any fan of musical theatre on the Great White Way. It brings all of the playe…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:52PM

Prince Of Broadway (Photos) by Chris Luner

The name Hal Prince is practically synonymous with Broadway. The 21-time Tony Award winner has directed and produced countless musicals on Broadway ranging over the course of 40 plus years…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:51PM

Evelyn Waugh and His "Most Offensive Work" by Meredith Mann, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Collection Development

NYPL Digital Collections, Billy Rose Theatre Division. October 28 marks the birthday of Evelyn Waugh: novelist, journalist, biographer, professional curmudgeon. He was a versatile author wh…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 03:51PM

Run-of-the-mill notice that the Irish mightn’t mind | Letters by Letters

I applaud Ian McKellen’s exhortations for more plays to be broadcast on television (Report, 23 October). Judging by the popularity of the live (and repeat) screenings from the National The…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:46PM

VIDEOS: NFL's Eddie George Joins Broadway's CHICAGO After Tackling JULIUS CAESAR and OTHELLO by Michael Dale

The NFL legend comes to Broadway after developing his acting skills in serious dramas.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM

MATILDA Will Launch Digital Lottery Tomorrow! by BroadwayWorld

Matilda The Musicalwill launch a digital lottery onOctober 27, offering a limited number of 32 seats each day viaMatildaLottery.com.Entries can be submitted the day of the preferred performa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM

Ladies and Gentlemen, Lower Your Prices by HowlRound

By Daniel Gallant. Daniel Gallant discusses expensive ticket costs and advocates more financial accessibility for arts events.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:44PM

Against Subtext by HowlRound

By Alexander Borinsky. Alexander Borinsky considers a framework for thinking about playwriting from the sentence up, rather than from the idea down, which offers an alternative to the infilt…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:31PM

HEY OLD FRIENDS – West End by Jonathan Baz

A concert of this sort – large numbers of quite well known people along with full backstage back-up giving their services for charity (Esther Rantzen’s Silver Line) on a Sunday evening u…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:29PM

Annaleigh Ashford plays a man's best friend in Broadway's 'Sylvia'

Annaleigh Ashford, a Tony winner and star of 'Masters of Sex,' returns to Broadway.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 03:25PM

“Phantom of the Opera” Screening and Mini-Concert Will Be Presented at United Palace of Cultural Art by Joe Gambino

The United Palace of Cultural Arts (UPCA) will present the third annual Monster Movie and Mash-Up Nov. 1 at 4 PM featuring a screening of the 1925 silent movie classic "The Phantom …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:21PM

Charlotte Church: From 'Voice of an Angel' to unlikely spokesperson for the disenfranchised – but what next? by Simmy Richman, Simmy Richman

Angelic and off the rails, outspoken and in the pages of OK! – Church has done it all. Now she’s taking on Dylan Thomas

SOURCE: The Independent at 03:18PM

Dan Stevens, Anne Hathaway to Star in Sci-fi Drama COLOSSAL by TV News Desk

DOWNTON ABBEY'sDan Stevens has signed on to join Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis inVoltage Picture's upcoming sci-fi movie COLOSSAL.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:15PM

Trip of Love by Darryl Reilly

This post is by Darryl Reilly Though it touches on complex societal issues during this turbulent time period in the United States, the show's overall lack of depth depicting these conditions…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:14PM

Megan Hilty, Constantine Maroulis, Sandy Duncan and More Play “See? Legs!” at Dames at Sea Opening

Matthew Rodin took to Dames at Sea's opening night red carpet to play a little game he likes to call "See? Legs!" that sort-of-almost carries over the nautical theme of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:08PM

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Artistic Director, Howard Shalwitz, joins Theatre Projects as Artist-in-Residence by Lorraine Treanor

Howard Shalwitz, Artistic Director of Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, has begun a year long Artist-in-Residency program with the Connecticut-based design firm Theatre Projects. But fear not,…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:07PM

Golabek’s “The Pianist of Willesden Lane” set for London engagement by Hedy Weiss

This week, as part of a citywide project, pianist, actress and storyteller Mona Golabek is presenting a special young adult version of her acclaimed one-woman show, "The Pianist of Willesde…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 03:06PM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Scandals and Secrets of the Supernatural: The Stories Behind Broadway’s Haunted Theatres by Robert Viagas

Turn down the lights and move closer to the comforting glow of your computer screen. We’re going to tell you Broadway ghost stories: real ones. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Wick! Original Cast Member Daisy Eagan Joins Rebecca Luker in Secret Garden Benefit; Second Performa by Robert Viagas

Daisy Eagan, who won a Tony Award as the original Mary Lenox in Broadway's Secret Garden, will return to the show as host of a pair of benefit performances of the musical in January 2016…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

Nominations Now Being Accepted for Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards by Joe Gambino

The John F. Kennedy Center is seeking nominations for the 2016 Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards. The awards "recognize inspiring teachers in any field of edu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

Bolshoi Names Replacement for Director Injured in Acid Attack by Roslyn Sulcas

Makhar Vaziev will replace Sergei Filin and become the ballet director.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:51PM

Broadway, TV and Film Writer Jerome Kass Dies at 78 by Gordon Cox

Jerome Kass, who co-wrote the 1978 musical “Ballroom” based on his own teleplay, died of prostate cancer Oct. 22 at his Manhattan home. He was 78. Kass, who was married to fell…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:51PM

Review: The Rockin' Stock Broker by Michael Block

Life grants us experiences that are perfect to talk about. You know, life experience. We’ve all gone through something that could easily be turned into theatrical material. Chris Foley sur…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:49PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Watch a Scene from RSC's HENRY V; In US Theatres Starting 11/18! by BroadwayWorld TV

Beginning November 18, the Royal Shakespeare Company's acclaimed production of Shakespeare's Henry V will play in select movie houses across North America. The production, which opened to ra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49PM

Second Make-A-Wish Foundation Benefit Performance of THE SECRET GARDEN Added; Daisy Eagan to Host by BroadwayWorld

Following the announcement of Friends in Theater Company and State of Play Productions, a second show of The Secret Garden has been added due to high ticket demand.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49PM

Jersey Boys Author Working on Stage Musical About Pop Goddess Cher by Robert Viagas

Rick Elice, Tony-nominated co-librettist of Jersey Boys, is working on a stage musical based on the tumultuous life of pop goddess Cher.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:49PM

Smash's Joshua Bergasse Tapped to Helm Broadway-Aimed Hazel, Starring Klea Blackhurst by Imogen Lloyd Webber

We previously reported that Hazel was in the works and it’s now been announced that the musical will make its world premiere in Chicago. Directed and choreographed by Joshua Bergasse (…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:40PM

Get in on the Festivities for the Opening Night of Stephen Karam's The Humans Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Stephen Karam's latest play The Humans, about a family's unraveling on Thanksgiving, opened on October 25. See who attended the opening night by clicking through the gallery!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:40PM

Lady Gaga and Ryan Murphy Had the Chance to Visit Barbra Streisand’s Basement Mall by Andrew Gans

In Jonathan Tolins' one-man comedy Buyer & Cellar, which played an extended, critically acclaimed engagement Off-Broadway at the Barrow Street Theatre, a struggling actor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM

Lea Salonga, George Takei, Telly Leung Bring “Gaman” to Broadway in First Pics From Allegiance! by Monica Simoes

Take a first look at the new American musical Allegiance, which begins previews Oct. 6 prior to an official opening Nov. 8 at Broadway's Longacre Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:34PM

Lea Salonga, George Takei, Telly Leung Bring “Gaman” to Broadway in Moving First Pics From Allegianc by Monica Simoes

Take a first look at the new American musical Allegiance, which begins previews Oct. 6 prior to an official opening Nov. 8 at Broadway's Longacre Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:34PM

On Sandrich Père et Fils by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of film director Mark Sandrich (Mark Rex Goldstein, 1900-1945). Sandrich studied engineering at Columbia University before breaking into films as a prop master. He bega…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:20PM

REVIEW: Platonov, Chichester Festival Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins Another sumptuous production of a superb Hare adaptation of an unwieldy and slightly schizophrenic early Chekhov work, made just that much more glorious by a committed cas…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:17PM

Ex-NFL star Eddie George to slip into 'Chicago' on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Former NFL star and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George will make his Broadway debut in the musical "Chicago," tackling the role of fast-talking lawy…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:17PM

VIDEO FLASHBACK: Gordon MacRea, Pearl Bailey, Glenn Close Sing Anthem at Mets World Series Games by Michael Dale

Broadway's best sings The Star Spangled Banner at past Mets World Series games.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:15PM

Review Roundup: THE HUMANS at Roundabout Theatre Company by Review Roundups

Let's see what the critics had to say...

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:15PM

BWW Interview: 'Extreme Theatre Geek' Vincent Rodriguez III Chats about Boybands and Magic on CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND by Matt Tamanini

There are a few things that you can say about the new musical-comedy CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND's first two episodes they have been funny, and they have been crazy. However, as the show's resident …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:15PM

Features: Cher working on Broadway musical of her life?

The star tweeted she has been working with Jersey Boys writer Rick Elice

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:06PM

What You Need To Know About YouTube’s Subscription Service, YouTube Red by Media Team

YouTube has unveiled its long-awaited subscription serv […]

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 02:03PM

Onstage & Backstage: What Should You Say If You See Woody Allen on the Street? by Seth Rudetsky

This week's look into the life of Seth Rudetsky reveals behind-the-scenes secrets from Woody Allen's films and what makeup Kerry Butler keeps in her dressing room.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

Special Reports: Matthew Broderick, Annaleigh Ashford, and More Talk About Their Dogs for Sylvia

The cast of the Broadway debut of A.R. Gurney's play about man's best friend discuss why that superlative is completely accurate.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Romance Language Star Jared Zirilli Counts Down His Five Favorite (And Famous) Guests from Jared's Broadway Boo's

Jared Zirilli, star of off-Broadway's Romance Language, looks back on five memorable Jared's Broadway Boo's guest stars.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:56PM

Eclipse Theatre announces 2016 Stephen Adly Guirgis season by Morgan Greene

Eclipse Theatre Company continues its practice of producing one playwright every season with a 2016 line-up of Stephen Adly Guirgis plays. "Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train" (April 14 - May 22), …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:49PM

Marisha Wallace and Nick Rashad Borroughs To Make Feinstein’s/54 Below Debut by Tavia Riveè

Are you ready to throw your shoe?!  Or maybe catch the Holy Ghost?  Either is probable when Marisha Wallace and Nick Rashad Borroughs join forces at their Feinstein’s/54 Below deb…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:39PM

Spotlight On...Carmen Roman by Michael Block

Name: Carmen RomanHometown: Hobbs, New MexicoEducation: Bachelor’s in Theater UCLASelect Credits: Wit at The Goodman Theater. Master Class at Northlight Theater Chicago and tour. Ange…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:39PM

Watch Lincoln Center’s Live Stream of Artist to Artist with Tony Winner Daniel Sullivan Tonight by Olivia Clement

Lincoln Center and Playbill.com are offering a live stream of the Lincoln Center Original series events Oct. 26 and Oct. 27. Available to view Oct. 26 at 7:30 PM is a discussion bet…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

BWW TV: Chatting with the Six Show-Stoppers of DAMES AT SEA on Opening Night! by Tv - Opening Night Special

The first Broadway production of Dames at Sea opened at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theater 240 W 44th Street, just last week, on October 22, and BroadwayWorld was there for all of the festivitie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:34PM

Cher Developing Broadway Musical Based on Her Life? by BroadwayWorld

Cher turned to Twitter yesterday to tease that she is currently working on a Broadway musical which will be based on her own life

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:34PM

VIDEO: Steve Martin, Edie Brickel Talk Collaborating on Music for BRIGHT STAR by TV News Desk

In a new interview with USA Today, Steve Martin book and music and Edie Brickel lyrics and music discuss their upcoming album 'So Familiar', which will be featured in the duo's new musical B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:34PM

Pledge Allegiance to These New Photos of George Takei, Lea Salonga & More by Broadway.com

The new Broadway musical Allegiance features George Takei, Lea Salonga, Telly Leung and more telling a personal story about one Japanese-American family facing unimaginable circumstances. Cl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:34PM

Tickets Now On Sale to See Carson Elrod & Matthew Saldivar in Important Hats of the Twentieth Century by Broadway.com

Tickets are now available to see Carson Elrod and Matthew Saldivar in the world premiere of Important Hats of the Twentieth Century. The Manhattan Theatre Company’s off-Broadway produc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:34PM

Playwright Gord Rand takes on the midlife crisis by Richard Ouzounian

‘I like to write stuff that I’m afraid of,’ says the writer of The Trouble with Mr. Adams, premiering at the Tarragon Theatre.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:30PM

MCC to Develop Steven Sater-Duncan Sheik Musical Alice By Heart by Olivia Clement

According to an Equity casting call, Off-Broadway's MCC Theater is set to hold a three-week developmental workshop of Alice By Heart, the new musical by Tony Award-winning Sp…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:25PM

See Laurie Metcalf, Tracee Chimo, Gideon Glick and More Celebrate Opening Night of The Humans by Monica Simoes

The Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Stephen Karam's new comedy-drama The Humans officially opened Oct. 25 at the Laura Pels Theatre. Previews began Sept. 30 for the Jo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22PM

Contest: Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of ‘Jersey Boys’ with #10DaysofJerseyBoys by Mparker

NewYork.com is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Jersey Boys on Broadway with a ten-day giveaway! Every day for the next ten business days, we will be tweeting out a link to an article t…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:17PM

Your Travalanche Guide to Halloween Tourist Destinations by Trav S.D.

We can’t help noticing that Halloween falls on a Saturday this year. If you’re the type who prefers to get away than to be in the thick of things (e.g. Manhattan’s annual H…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:15PM

The Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards Nominations Now Accepted by Tralend

$10,000 Awards Named for Broadway Legend Honoring Teachers in all Fields of Education The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is seeking nominations for the 2016 Kennedy Center/St…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 01:15PM

Songbird **** by Barry

                                    By: Paulanne Simmons Most of the time I don't particularly like rewrites of classic plays, even when they are clever. B…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:08PM

Feature: Power and Resistance in Cambridge’s Festival of Ideas by Heather Kincaid

Eight years after the Cambridge Festival of Ideas was set up in response to the city’s well-established Science Festival, the two-week celebration of arts and humanities has evolved in…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:08PM

NEWS: New scheme to encourage rural audiences to watch more dance by James Lillywhite

A number of contemporary dance companies across the UK have been chosen to take part in a new scheme to tour shows rurally. The National Rurtal Touring Forum (NRTF) have chosen eight compani…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:08PM

People You Should Know . . . Ryan George by Zack Calhoon

Ryan George-Ryan was born in Guyana, raised in Miami, and received his BFA in Theatre Performance at the University of Florida. NYC credits include I Hope They Serve Beer on Broadway (ROY AR…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 01:08PM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Why ‘The Walking Dead’s latest shocker was so thrilling by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Sunday night’s “Walking Dead” episode featured some of the series’ best action scenes ever. Pulse-pounding, heart-in-mouth, can-barely-look scenes. It was fantastic. Oh, and someone …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:59PM

Ghostlight Will Release Michael John LaChiusa's FIRST DAUGHTER SUITE Cast Recording by BroadwayWorld

Ghostlight Records will soon release the original cast album of the world premiere musical FIRST DAUGHTER SUITE, written by Michael John LaChiusa. A release date has not yet been announced, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58PM

What's Playing on Broadway: October 26- November 1, 2015 by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of October 26- November 1, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58PM

Josh Bergasse to Direct & Choreograph HAZEL at Drury Lane; Is Bway Next? by TV News Desk

The Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace will present HAZEL, based on the character from the Saturday Evening Post comic strip, and the 1960'sTV comedy series starring Shirley Booth.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58PM

Stratford Festival announces 2016 casting by Morgan Greene

The Stratford Festival has announced casting for its 2016 season, marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. Artistic director Antoni Cimolino opens the Festival Theatre producti…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:51PM

Drury Lane has Broadway plans for new musical 'Hazel' by Chris Jones

The Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace has scheduled another new musical with Broadway ambitions — "Hazel," a show based on the character from the Saturday Evening Post comic strip and…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:50PM

LuPone and Ruffelle Belt “I Dreamed a Dream”/“On My Own” Mash-Up for Thrilling 30th Anniversary Les by Adam Hetrick

Original Les Misérables stars Colm Wilkinson, Patti LuPone, Frances Ruffelle and Roger Allam reunited for a thrilling finale as part of the 30th anniversary performance of that lo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50PM

The Verdict: Critics Review Stephen Karam’s Comedy-Drama The Humans by Olivia Clement

The Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Pulitzer Prize finalist Stephen Karam's new comedy-drama The Humans officially opened Oct. 25 at the Laura Pels Theatre. The Joe Ma…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM

NFL Legend Eddie George Will Join Chicago Musical In January by Andrew Shade

The NFL Legend and Heisman Trophy winner, Eddie George, will surprisingly make his Broadway debut in the new year. The revival company of Chicago, now in it’s 19th year, will welcome …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:42PM

Hazel Musical Will Be Part of Drury Lane’s 2016-17 Season by Joe Gambino

The Chicago Sun Times reports that Chicago's Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre's 2016-17 season will include four musicals and one play. The season will open with Hazel, a new…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM

Pittsburgh CLO Season Will Feature Shrek, Matilda and More by Joe Gambino

Pittsburgh CLO has announced its 2016 season, including six musicals that will all be presented at Pittsburgh's Benedum Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

The Two Pittsburghs of ‘Two Trains Running” by American Theatre Editors

In the Goodman's production of August Wilson's classic, the creative team wrapped a coal-dusted city around a struggling diner.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:31PM

VIDEO: David Foster & Ne-Yo Perform ALADDIN's 'Friend Like Me' on GMA by TV News Desk

Music superstars David Foster and Ne-Yo remade the ALADDIN classic 'Friend Like Me' for the 'We Love Disney' compilation album. The duo stopped by this morning's GMA to perform

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

BWW Spooktacular - Our Top 10 Broadway-Themed Halloween Costumes for 2015 by Caryn Robbins

From the ten-dollar Founding Father without a father to a Renaissance rock star, we cover the entire wardrobe spectrum for your trick or treating needs

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

All He Cares About Is Love- Heisman Winner Eddie George Will Be CHICAGO's Next 'Billy Flynn'! by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musicalChicagowill welcomeNFL Legend and Heisman Trophy winnerEddie Georgemaking his Broadway debut in the role of Billy F…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

Ground-Breakers and Musical Makers, From Mamoulian to Harburg to Robbins by American Theatre Editors

Two books celebrate an undersung directorial genius, while two others look at a path-finding lyricist and a seminal show.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:27PM

Amy Schumer is a 'sex comic' – and a radical one at that by Brian Logan

The US comedian is frustrated at having been labelled, but she should be pleased with the responses to her frank and challenging HBO specialIs Amy Schumer a “sex comic”? That’s the deb…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:27PM

First Look! Check Out New Photos of the National Tour of Bullets Over Broadway by Broadway.com

The national tour of Bullets Over Broadway is making its way across the country. Check out these new production shots of the touring production. Click through the gallery, then see the show …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:27PM

Tony Winners Matthew Broderick & Annaleigh Ashford Discuss SJP's Contribution to Sylvia by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Tony winners Matthew Broderick and Annaleigh Ashford stopped by The Today Show on October 26 to chat about playing "Fetch" eight shows a week in Sylvia on the Great White Way. Ashf…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:27PM

From NFL Superstar to the Prince of the Courtroom! Eddie George Will Make Broadway Debut in Chicago by Imogen Lloyd Webber

All he cares about is love! NFL Legend and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George is set to make his Broadway debut in Chicago. He will begin performances on January 11, 2016 and is scheduled to…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:27PM

Experiments in Opera:  “The Travel Agency Is On Fire: Burroughs Cuts Up the Great Bards” by Jean Ballard Terepka

This post is by Jean Ballard Terepka The evening consisted of two sets; the first six pieces lasted from 8:00 to 9:05 PM, were then followed by a between-set break of almost an hour for last…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:22PM

Casting Announced for Stratford Festival Season by Joe Gambino

Casting has been announced for Stratford Festival's 2016 productions of works by William Shakespeare and Arthur Miller, among others.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

Sandy Schlender, Broadway Hairstylist, Dies at 43 by Playbill Staff

Sandra (Sandy) Lynn Schlender, who worked as hairstylist on many Broadway shows, TV shows, movies and theatre-related events, died Oct. 5 at age 43, Playbill.com has learned.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

NFL Star Eddie George Will Tackle Billy Flynn in Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ Long Game by Jeremy Gerard

A key factor in making Chicago the longest running revival in Broadway history is the savvy deployment of stars in limited runs — as with the current appearance of Dancing With The St…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:18PM

Latest review for Stage Raw – “Safe at Home: An Evening with Orson Bean” at the Eclectic – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

Safe at Home: An Evening with Orson Bean.   This show is RECOMMENDED.   “There’s a danger with one-man shows. What if you don’t like the performer? You’re screwed.” I’m…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:08PM

Eclipse Theatre announces 2016 Stephen Adly Guirgis season by Morgan Greene

Eclipse Theatre Company continues its practice of producing one playwright every season with a 2016 line-up of Stephen Adly Guirgis plays. "Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train" (April 14 - May 22), t…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:04PM

Broadway Producers Launch On-Demand Streaming of Stage Shows by Robert Viagas

Two Broadway producers have launched BroadwayHD, an on-demand service that will stream recorded theatre productions as Netflix and Hulu have been doing for broadcast media, according to …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Cinderella and Wozzeck - Lyric Opera, 20 N. Wacker Drive., is pleased to offer our colleagues in the arts community $29 tickets using promo code INDUSTRY for three upcoming performances: CI…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:00PM

Mid-November through December Space Availability at City Lit Theater for 50% Off Rate by Bt

City Lit is located at 1020 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, inside the historic Edgewater Presbyterian Church building. We are a block and a half from the Bryn Mawr Red Line stop and on five differe…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:00PM

CLARION – Arcola Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Lurid satire on the British tabloids returns with a vengeance in a hilarious evening of sharp jokes and farce The post Clarion, Arcola Theatre appeared first on Aleks Sierz.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Heisman Trophy Winner Will Be Billy Flynn in Broadway’s Chicago by Andrew Gans

NFL player and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George will make his Broadway debut in the long-running, Tony-winning revival of Chicago in 2016.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

What are the 10 most expensive West End shows in history? by Rozina Sabur

As Elf opens in the West End charging £240 for its best ticket, we look at the musicals with the highest ticket prices in 2015

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 12:00PM

Review: Kansas City Choir Boy

Todd Almond and Courtney Love explore a contemporary boy-meets-girl tale in Almond's pop opera.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Football Icon Eddie George to Join Broadway's Chicago

The Heisman Trophy winner and former Tennessee Titans running back will make his Broadway debut.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Onstage This Week: Halloween Edition! by American Theatre Editors

This spooktacular edition surveys a gamut of ghoulish entertainments, featuring everything from real-life killers to vampires to clowns.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:59AM

Tony-Winning Set Designer Offers a First Glimpse Inside the World Premiere of Prince of Broadway! by Matthew Blank

Prince of Broadway, a new musical celebrating the Broadway career of Tony Award-winning director-producer Harold Prince, plays Oct. 23-Nov. 22 at Japan's Tokyu Theatre Orb. T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

VIDEO: BBC Two Releases Trailer For Ian McKellen, Anthony Hopkins and Emily Watson In THE DRESSER by Michael Dale

An aging Shakespearean actor and his loyal assistant try to keep the show going on during the London blitz.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

BBC's SHERLOCK: THE ABOMINABLE BRIDE Coming to U.S. Movie Theaters This January by BroadwayWorld

BBC Worldwide North America and Fathom Events are teaming up again for a special theatrical screening event of Sherlock The Abominable Bride, marking the debut of Emmy Award winners Benedict…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Legally Blonde Actress Directs That Musical at Lindenwood University by Joe Gambino

Nikki Snelson, who starred as Brooke Wyndham in Legally Blonde the Musical on Broadway, takes on the roles of director and choreographer of Lindenwood University's production of that sho…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM

Podcast Episode #43: Tony Award-Winning Director, John Caird.

John Caird told me to break the most important rule of auditioning. When I was in college, I was always told never look the auditioners in the eye.  “Pick a spot over their head,̶…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:52AM

Interviews: Jonathan Kent: 'I did Gypsy because Imelda said yes'

The former Almeida chief discusses Gypsy, Young Chekhov and his theatre heroes

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:50AM

Times Square Sidles Up To VOD With New BroadwayHD Streaming Service by Jeremy Gerard

For decades now, every Broadway show (and most off-Broadway offerings as well), have been filmed and then quietly stashed way at TOFT, the Theatre On Film And Tape archive at the Lincoln Cen…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:49AM

Playwrights Morisseau, Jacobs-Jenkins To Receive Steinberg Award by Leah Marché

“My plays insist that we should not forget or toss away our history.” That was playwright August Wilson, considered one of the greatest literary voices of the 20th century and the Black …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:45AM

Broadway on demand? New streaming service aims to bring stage to screens by Gordon Cox

Two stage producers hope to usher Broadway fare into the digital streaming era with BroadwayHD, a new subscription and on-demand service that launches today. The service kicks off with a li…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:41AM

Cirque's 'Avatar'-themed 'Toruk' coming to Chicago by Chris Jones

"Toruk — The First Flight," a major "Avatar"-themed new Cirque du Soleil attraction created in tandem with movie creator James Cameron and 20th Century Fox, is coing to Chicago, the Canadi…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:41AM

VIDEO: War Horse To Close March 2016, Don't Miss It!

After eight extraordinary years, the National Theatre's production of War Horse is to close in 2016 at the New London Theatre.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:35AM

Opera News review of Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton by Christopher

From Opera News: Elfman is rightfully celebrated for his epic, gleefully ghoulish symphonic soundscapes that manage to be creepy, exhilarating, apocalyptic, sweet, and hilarious all at the s…

SOURCE: John Mauceri at 11:34AM

'Tall Skinny Cruel Cruel Boys' headlines Cleveland theater openings for the week of Oct 26: On the Boards by Andrea Simakis

New York City playwright (and graduate of the Playwriting MFA program at the Yale School of Drama) comes home with "Tall Skinny Cruel Cruel Boys" in a Theater Ninja's production th…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 11:34AM

Broadway Performers Will Be Part of Seventh Annual Broadway Can! Benefit by Olivia Clement

The seventh annual Broadway Can! concert for City Harvest will be presented Nov. 16 at Don't Tell Mama, featuring a host of Broadway performers from such acclaimed shows as Aladdin, Wick…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Complete Cast Set for The Bridges of Madison County Tour, Starring Elizabeth Stanley & Andrew Samonsky by Broadway.com

Let the love affair begin! Full casting has been announced for the upcoming national tour of The Bridges of Madison County, headlined by Elizabeth Stanley as Francesca and Andrew Samonsky as…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:30AM

Pop Superstar Cher Taps Tony Nominee Rick Elice to Pen Book for Her Bio-Musical by Ryan McPhee

Oscar winner, music icon and poet laureate of Twitter Cher is still at work on a bio-musical, and she knows just the man to write the script. The pop legend revealed on Twitter that Jer…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:30AM

Audition Notice by Michael J. Roberts

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SOURCE: www.showbiznoflo.com at 11:29AM

Photo Flash: On the Red Carpet with Tam Mutu, Alysha Umphress & More for LIVING FOR TODAY by BroadwayWorld

LIVING FOR TODAY justpresented a benefit concert entitled LFT RampH, last night at Joe's Pub 425 Lafayette St. The concert was produced and directed byDavid AlpertIFTHEN, The Trip to Bountif…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

Cullen R. Titmas, Mary Callanan, David Hess & More Join THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Tour- Plus an Exclusive Photo! by BroadwayWorld

Full casting has been announced for the first national tour of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY. Joining the previous announced Elizabeth Stanley On the Town, Million Dollar Quartet as Francesc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

VIDEO: SYLVIA's Matthew Broderick, Annaleigh Ashford Talk Challenges of Dog Ownership on 'Today' by TV News Desk

The Broadway play SYLVIA, about a dog who changes the life of a New York City man, is being revived, and stars Matthew Broderick and Annaleigh Ashford. The actors stopped by this morning's T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

REVIEW: Titus Andronicus, New Wimbledon Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Matthew Lunn

By Matthew Lunn Titus Andronicus is not one of Shakespeare’s finest plays, but Arrow and Traps’ Theatre Company do a splendid job with their adrenaline fuelled, and often nightmarish int…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:23AM

Eclipse Theatre Names Its Playwright of 2016 by Joe Gambino

Chicago's Eclipse Theatre has named Stephen Adly Guirgis its playwright of 2016. The company's 2016 season will exclusively feature shows written by the playwright.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

Broadway on demand? New streaming service aims to bring stage to screens by Gordon Cox

Two stage producers hope to usher Broadway fare into the digital streaming era with BroadwayHD, a new subscription and on-demand service that launches today. The service kicks off with a lib…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:12AM

First Daughter Suite, Featuring Alison Fraser and Caissie Levy, Is Recording Original Cast Album by Robert Viagas and Andrew Gans

The Public Theater's world premiere of Michael John LaChiusa's First Daughter Suite, a follow-up to the composer's 1993 musical First Lady Suite, will be recorded by Ghostlig…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Michael Riedel Talks About His Book at Mark Twain House, Connecticut by Lauren Yarger

BOOK/MARK event at the Mark Twain House and Museum, Hartford, CT."Razzle Dazzle: The Battle For Broadway" with author Michael RiedelWednesday, Nov. 4 at 7 pm.Broadway's most respected (and f…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 11:03AM

French WIthout Tears by John Morrison

Long ago in 1930s theatreland, girls were 'fast' and chaps were extremely slow. The fact that sex rarely if ever happened between them can be laid at the door of the English public school sy…

SOURCE: John Morrison at 11:00AM

The Bridges of Madison County Tour Sets Full Cast by Adam Hetrick

Complete casting has been announced for the national tour of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Bridges of Madison County, which will star Elizabeth Stanley and Andrew Samonsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Review: Design for Living/Pride Films & Plays by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom

RECOMMENDED Clear vision and attention to detail can be seen throughout Pride Films & Plays’ newest production, “Design for Living” by Noël Coward. Once the biggest hit on Broadwa…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 11:00AM

Theater News: Full Casting Announced for Tour of Jason Robert Brown's The Bridges of Madison County

Elizabeth Stanley and Andrew Samonsky lead the company of the romantic musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: The Humans, Starring Reed Birney and Jayne Houdyshell, Celebrates Opening Night

Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Stephen Karam's new dark comedy also features Cassie Beck and Sarah Steele.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Tarragon’s gender-switching Enemy of the People embodies the best of reimagined casting by Robert Cushman

A dead author’s intentions may be unknowable but a play’s logic isn’t — and its identity can be surprisingly flexible

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 10:57AM

Stratford Festival announces 2016 casting by Morgan Greene

The Stratford Festival has announced casting for its 2016 season, marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. Artistic director Antoni Cimolino opens the Festival Theatre productio…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:50AM

Singer Lauren Pritchard writes an off-Broadway musical by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- There's so much music flowing through Lauren Pritchard that it fills two people....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:48AM

Josh Groban’s “Stages” Album Is a Top Seller by Andrew Gans

Multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban's newest recording "Stages," which was released April 28 on the Reprise Records label, has sold over half-a-million cop…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

Theatre Writer Frank Rizzo Amoungst Group to Depart Hartford Courant by BroadwayWorld

According to The Laurel, a major staffing shake-up is underway at the Hartford Courant. Dean Pagani writes that four writers have opted for a buyout offer that was intended to reduce costs. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Photo Coverage: Jessie Mueller, Jarrod Spector & More Perform in AMERICAN SONGBOOK at NJPAC by Stephen Sorokoff

NJTV, New Jersey's public television network, and the New JerseyPerforming Arts CenterNJPAC presented the first performance of the American Songbook at NJPAC series and BroadwayWorld was the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Technicolor Life at Rep Stage by Jessica Pearson

In Jami Brandli’s Technicolor Life, Maxine Hunter (Isa Guitan) is a precocious ninth grader with a passion for SAT words and troublemaking friends, but she has more on her plate than the t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:42AM

Woman Removed from Bodyguard Tour Audience for Singing “Loudly and Badly” During Show by Robert Viagas and Mark Shenton

An audience member who insisted on singing "loudly and badly" during an Oct. 24 performance by the national touring company of The Bodyguard in Nottingham, U.K., was removed from t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Cirque's 'Avatar'-themed 'Toruk' coming to Chicago by Chris Jones

"Toruk — The First Flight," a major "Avatar"-themed new Cirque du Soleil attraction created in tandem with movie creator James Cameron and 20th Century Fox, is coming to Chicago, the Canad…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:36AM

Theater review: Capital Stage transforms Ibsen’s ‘A Doll’s House’

Production takes audience through Nora’s evolutionProduction elements are focused in Stephanie Gularte’s adaptationStrong performances bring honesty to characters … Click to Contin…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 10:30AM

Photo Flash: West End's Best Tributes Stephen Sondheim in HEY OLD FRIENDS Gala by BroadwayWorld

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, celebrated t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:25AM

Review Roundup - Jeremy Jordan, Melissa Benoist Star in CBS's SUPERGIRL by TV News Desk

CBS's new action adventure series SUPERGIRL, starring GLEE's Melissa Benoist and Broadway's Laura Benanti and Jeremy Jordan, will have its series debut tonight

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:25AM

Work with the Masters at Atlantic Acting School by Contests - Broadway

The Atlantic Acting School, which operates as a private conservatory andan undergraduate program in conjunction with New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, fosters new generations o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:25AM

Laura Bell Bundy Undergoes Surgery for Existing Heart Condition by BroadwayWorld

According to her official Facebook page, stage and screen star Laura Bell Bundy recently underwent surgery to 'patch up a hole in her heart'. As she has revealed in the past, Bundy was diagn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:25AM

Interview: Annie Baker (Part 1) by Steven Suskin

"You really have to look at the whole picture and see whose story is being told, in terms of geography, gender, class, race. I also think a big problem is not doing work that's experim…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 10:21AM

David Bowie Confirms Release Date and Title for New Album by Olivia Clement

David Bowie's official website announced Oct. 25 that his newest album, "Blackstar," will be released on the singer's birthday, Jan. 8, 2016, and that the single "Blac…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

Overheard…this bag is not a toy. by Vinnie

Soon-to-be Mrs. Brown: “Can I check my wedding dress?” Coat Check Girl: “Sure, it’s in a bag. We don’t need to know what’s in each bag…” Soon-…

SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AM

As the NY Mets Head to World Series, Theatre Actress Sings an Ode to Player Daniel Murphy by Robert Viagas

Having clinched the National League pennant, New York Mets are headed to the World Series Oct. 27. To celebrate, one of their most devoted fans, theatre actress Maxine Linehan, has written a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM

One Night Only: Kate Baldwin by Matthew Wexler

Keen Company presents Keen On…Kate Baldwin, an evening of songs with Tony Award and Drama Desk nominated star Kate Baldwin (John & Jen, Giant, Big Fish, Finian’s Rainbow) …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:08AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, October 26, 2015 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 10:01AM

How to take new writing to an established audience by Gareth Machin

In 2011, Matt Trueman interviewed me for The Stage in a draughty south London church hall. I was rehearsing Fanta Orange by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Clarion, Arcola Theatre ✭✭ by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Mark Jagasia not only fails to carry that stick, but it’s too heavy for him to pick up in the first place. “Clarion,” now playing at the Arcola, is the broadest bit …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:56AM

The Bodyguard disrupted by woman singing along 'loudly and badly' by Jess Denham, Jess Denham

One audience member described the atmosphere as "more like a football match" than a night at the theatre

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:56AM

Theatre News: You Me Bum Bum Train extends throughout November

The immersive show will release a new batch of tickets for November performances

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:50AM

Fuse Book Review: “Real Life Rock” — Decades of Quick Hits from Greil Marcus’ by Adam Ellsworth

If Real Life Rock's page count seems daunting, fear not. There isn’t an entry you’ll want to skip.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:50AM

New online site BroadwayHD offers to stream live theater by Associated Press

NEW YORK — A new online streaming service launches on Monday that hopes to one day become the Netflix of Broadway, offering high-definition broadcasts of top theatrical events to computer…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 09:49AM

Broadway on demand? New streaming service aims to bring stage to screens by Gordon Cox

Two stage producers hope to usher Broadway fare into the digital streaming era with BroadwayHD, a new subscription and on-demand service that launches today.

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 09:49AM

Photo Flash: Remembering Maureen O'Hara by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld reported over the weekend,Maureen O'Hara, known for her roles in golden age Hollywood films such as MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET and THE PARENT TRAP and star of Broadway's CHRISTI…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:43AM

Photo Coverage: Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Daisy Eagan & More Sing SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

A celebrated New York event since 2010, the BroadwayWorld and Bistro Award-winning series Sondheim Unplugged features some of Broadway and cabaret's most dynamic voices, accompanied by piano…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:43AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Lea Salonga, George Takei & More in ALLEGIANCE on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Performances of the new American musicalAllegiancebegan at the Longacre Theatre 220 West 48th Street on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 with an official Opening Night set for Sunday, November 8, 20…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:43AM

WAKE UP with BWW 10/26/2015 - BRIDGING THE GAP, Galas All Night 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 Stars help Wesley Taylor 'BRIDGE THE G…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:43AM

Broadway on Demand? New Streaming Service Aims to Bring Stage to Screens by Gordon Cox

Two stage producers hope to usher Broadway fare into the digital streaming era with BroadwayHD, a new subscription and on-demand service that launches today. The service kicks off with a l…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:29AM

Bolshoi Theater names La Scala's Vaziev as ballet director

MOSCOW (AP) -- The Bolshoi Theater has announced that Makhar Vaziev, the Russian ballet director at Italy's La Scala, will be joining the renowned Moscow theater early next y…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:29AM

New online site BroadwayHD offers to stream live theater by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A new online streaming service launches on Monday that hopes to one day become the Netflix of Broadway, offering high-definition broadcasts of top theatrical events t…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:29AM

Actress Charlotte Rae tells 'The Facts of My Life' in memoir by Lynn Elber

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- In "The Facts of Life," Charlotte Rae played the unflappable Mrs. Garrett, a girls' school housemother who smoothly guided her charges t…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:29AM

Week in New York Theater: Lupita Nyongo on Broadway, Lion King Free. First Ladies on Stage by New York Theater

Two shows are opening on Broadway this coming week, and four Off-Broadway, to finish off this busy month of October The Week in New York Theater Reviews My review of Futurity In “Futurity,…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:25AM

REVIEW: Ivanov, Chichester Festival Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins Honesty, as David Hare points out, is the dominating theme of Ivanov. It is also the dominating principle adopted by Jonathan Kent as the guiding light for his revival of …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:20AM

Wesley Taylor's BRIDGING THE GAP Benefit Reading, with Nathan Lane, Debra Messing & More, Held Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The sold-out benefit evening of 'BRIDGING THE GAP AND OTHER SHORT PLAYS BY WESLEY TAYLOR' -- anevening of readings of a collection of six new short plays by actor and playwright WESLEY TAYLO…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

Darren Criss Hosts Dramatists Guild Fund's 2015 Gala Tonight, Featuring Kristin Chenoweth, Karen Ziemba and More by BroadwayWorld

The Dramatists Guild Fund welcomes a slew of stars for their 2015 Gala tonight As previously announced, actor, musician and Emmy-nominated composer, Darren Criss will host and perform at DGF…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

New Digital Streaming Service 'BroadwayHD' to Bring Broadway Theater to Screens by TV News Desk

An all new subscription and on-demand digital streaming service 'BroadwayHD' has launched today with the goal of bringing Broadway theater to both movie and television screens.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

The Representatives Open Site-Specific Re-Imagining of VERITAS at The Cave Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Representatives in association with The Olmsted Salon present a site-specific re-imagining of VERITAS by Stan Richardson, opening tonight, October 26. The theatre for the production is T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

Scott Alan Plays London Farewell Concert Tonight at Pizza Express Jazz Club by BroadwayWorld

After a sold-out, two week residency at The Hippodrome, Scott Alan will play a one-night only farewell concert tonight, October 26th at 8pm atPizza Express Jazz Club at Kettner's.The concert…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

Natalie Joy Johnson, Emily Skeggs, Charl Brown, Carly Hughes and More Set for SONGS IN THE KEY OF EQUALITY at LPR Tonight by BroadwayWorld

SONGS IN THE KEY OF EQUALITY is teaming up again with Swish Ally Fund for a night of mind-blowing Broadway and cabaret. This annual event will be held tonight, October 26th at 8 p.m. at Le P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

Tune In Tonight for Livestream of Lincoln Center Originals: Artist to Artist with Daniel Sullivan and Anne Kauffman! by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, October 26 730PM, Lincoln Center Originals returns with Artist to Artist with Daniel Sullivan and Anne Kauffman. At the special event, Tony Award-winning stage director Sullivan dis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 10/26/15- Anthony Rapp by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday Anthony Rapp An actor since the age of six, Rapp has appeared on Broadway in Precious Sons, Rent, Six Degrees of Separation, The Little Prince and the Aviator, and the revival…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

SHOW BIZ AFTER HOURS with Frank DiLella Debuts Tonight with Laura Osnes and Corey Cott by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland concert series welcomes NY1 theater journalist, Frank DiLella, with his newest creation, a talk show -- SHOW BIZ AFTER HOURS --to the historic Birdland stage. The fi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

Photo Coverage: Roundabout Celebrates Opening Night of Stephen Karam's THE HUMANS by Jessica Fallon Gordon

Roundabout Theatre Company's production ofStephen Karam'sThe HumansfeaturingCassie Beck,Reed Birney,Jayne Houdyshell,Lauren Klein,Arian MoayedandSarah Steele, began preview performances on W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

Holland Taylor, Frank Langella & More Set for Abingdon's Annual Gala Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Abingdon Theatre Companycelebrates its 2015-2016 Season with ABINGDON REFLECTIONS OF STARLIGHT, its annual benefit gala and dinner, tonight, October 26 at Espace 635 West 42nd Street in Manh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

The Glass Menagerie review – too intent on its own conceptual cuteness by Lyn Gardner

Nuffield theatre, Southampton Design for Ultz turns Tennessee Williams’s memory play into a film being directed in the mind’s eye of its main character. But that leaves the audience at a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:07AM

The Magna Carta Plays review – Brenton and friends riff on ancient democracy by Michael Billington

Salisbury Playhouse Four short plays set corrupt Russians, a African president and free-market dystopia against our rights, suggesting Magna Carta may be due an update“Does Magna Carta mea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:07AM

Lookingglass Presents Mary Zimmerman's "Treasure Island" by John Olson

It's a classy production, with solid performances and an attractive period look, but it's not much of an adventure. This version of the classic kids' adventure tale seems likely to bore kids…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:01AM

New ‘Avatar’-themed Cirque du Soleil show coming here by Bill Zwecker

Cirque du Soleil’s multimedia “Avatar”-themed show “Toruk: The First Flight” will be coming to Chicago ... The post New ‘Avatar’-themed Cirque du So…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 09:01AM

The 10 Most Boring Things Gays Say! by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoLady GagaEntertainmentMichael MustoPhoto: Sassy Gay Friend via YouTube There’s nothing duller than a boring gay. After all, gays have the potential to be so wildly enchanting …

SOURCE: Out at 09:00AM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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'The Humans' - Giving Thanks During Troubling Times by Andy Propst

Sarah Steele, Arian Moayed, Jayne Houdyshell, and Lauren Klein in The Humans (©Joan Marcus) The Blake family may be gathering to celebrate Thanksgiving in Stephen Karam’s richly…

SOURCE: AmericanTheaterWeb at 08:54AM

Reviews - Fool for Love and Old Times on Broadway

Clive Owen and Sam Rockwell bring Pinter and Shepard to Broadway

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 08:34AM

Blogs: Matt Trueman: What planet is Steven Berkoff on?

Matt Trueman responds to comments recently made by the actor on London Live

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:32AM

Theatre News: Woman who was 'singing badly' removed from The Bodyguard musical

The incident happened at the final performance of the hit musical in Nottingham

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:32AM

REVIEW: Hey Old Friends, Theatre Royal Drury Lane ✭✭✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins There was a charming mix of reverence and irreverence as well, making the audience feel specially entertained and complicit with the in-jokes. The warm up prelude, People …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:26AM

‘Fences’ at Everyman Theatre by Gina Jun

The poetic dialogue of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony-winning classic Fences reached maximum intensity at Everyman Theatre Friday night, reigniting the sparks of passion as it did…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:25AM

CT's Braiden Sunshine's Surprise Journey To 'The Voice' by Mike Hamad

Up until a few months ago, Lyme resident Braiden Sunshine was your average classic rock-loving teenager. Now, as a contestant on Season 9 of the NBC reality talent show "The Voice," the baby…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:20AM

BWW Recap: All Those Florricks On THE GOOD WIFE by Jacqueline Bublitz

Sometimes an episode of THE GOOD WIFE plays like aperfect day in bond court. That is to say, everything moves really quickly, and every resolution is neat - at least for one half of each equ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06AM

SYLVIA's Annaleigh Ashford Shares Canine Strategy to Deal with Cell Phone Users in Theaters by BroadwayWorld

n a new interview with The New Yorker, Tony award winner Annaleigh Ashford discusses the challenges of playing a dog in the Broadway revival of A. R. Gurney's Sylvia, now in previews at the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06AM

It's Chinatown: Watch this Exclusive & Very Meta Drunk History Clip by James Rickman

Here are three things we recently learned about Drunk History: 1) host and co-creator Derek Waters once had a comedy troupe called Haja Fresh ("haja" rhymes with "Baja"), which he also consi…

SOURCE: Paper Mag at 08:00AM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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FINISHING THE HAT: “The Secret of Happiness” – A Conversation with Paul Gordon by David Brush

Sweeping romantic epics have been a part of the American musical theater pantheon since its inception. Show Boat may have launched that ship (pun very much intended), and since then they’v…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:51AM

BWW's On This Day - October 26, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 26 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:38AM

Annals of obsolescence by Terry Teachout

A week after bringing home my new MacBook Air, I’m more or less used to it. To be sure, I have yet to explore any of its more recherché capabilities, but now that I’ve written two Wall …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Review: at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

Stephen Karam returns to a lower middle class family from Scranton, but this time brings them to New York's Chinatown

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:27AM

Just because: the Byrds sing Bob Dylan by Terry Teachout

The Byrds perform Bob Dylan’s “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere” on a 1968 episode of Playboy After Dark. Roger McGuinn is the lead singer, accompanied by Clarence White on lead guitar, Joh…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: 20 Questions: Broadway star Julia Murney

We chat to the former Wicked star whose solo show opens at the Hippodrome Casino next week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:28AM

Review: The Magna Carta Plays (Salisbury Playhouse)

Four short plays by four international playwrights respond to the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:28AM

‘Northern Lights’ at Columbia Pro Cantare by Susan Brall

On Saturday October 24, 2015 the Columbia Pro Cantare Choral group, lead by Conductor Frances Motyca Dawson, opened their 39th Season with Northern Lights, performed at the Jim Rouse Th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:22AM

Los Angeles Theater Review: WICKED LIT 2015 (Mountain View Mausoleum and Cemetery) by Tony Frankel

SHORT ON WICKED; SHORTER ON LIT While Knott’s Scary Farm has been doing it for decades with its haunted mazes, interactive theater is gaining ground nationwide as a way to address dwindlin…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:14AM

A Brooklyn Stage for Butoh

Japanese dance troupe Sankai Juku returns to BAM, Megan Hilty sings ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ and more.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 06:14AM

Theater Review: The Complex, Funny Sadness of The Humans by Jesse Green

Great plays are usually great in one of two ways. Either they are culminating examples of existing ideas, or groundbreaking examples of new things entirely. The Humans, by Stephen Karam, at …

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:14AM

Ambition and Hunger: A conversation with Jeanine Tesori by Victoria Myers

You're invited to a special event with Jeanine Tesori.

SOURCE: The Interval at 06:00AM

Next year’s cast for Stratford Festival’s Shakespeare productions by J. Kelly Nestruck

Stratford Festival’s Shakespeare productions next year will include Ian Lake as Macbeth

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00AM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Almanac: Christopher Isherwood on faith by Terry Teachout

“I doubt if one ever accepts a belief until one urgently needs it.” Christopher Isherwood, Christopher and His Kind

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:01AM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Dancing with light: Russell Maliphant and Michael Hulls – in pictures by Guardian Staff

The dancer and choreographer Russell Maliphant has worked with lighting designer Michael Hulls for 20 years. As their new show, Conceal | Reveal, tours the UK, we revisit their stunning coll…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:43AM

Woman thrown out of theatre for singing along 'loudly and badly' to musical The Bodyguard by Sophie Jamieson

Audience members said the woman became aggressive when they asked her to stop singing along to the musical starring Alexandra Burke

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 04:32AM

The Humans by Elizabeth Wollman

In The Humans, Stephen Karam's funny, sad, squirmily accurate play about family dynamics in troubling times, the supernatural is repeatedly implied. The newly rented, ground-floor New York a…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 04:10AM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Viva Forever! - review by Alexis Petridis

Piccadilly Theatre, LondonIt's a doughty soul indeed that doesn't flinch a little at the prospect of Viva Forever! The issue is not so much that it's a jukebox musical, written by a former a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:40AM

Facing the music: Kim Brandstrup by Guardian Staff

Schoenberg to the Staple Singers, Berio and the Beatles – choreographer Kim Brandstrup shares the music that inspires him on and off the stageHow do you listen to music most often?Entirely…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:40AM

Plan your week’s theatre: top tickets by Lyn Gardner

Legendary US performance artist Karen Finley opens the Spill festival in London, Alistair McDowell’s creepy Pomona hits Manchester, and Dirty Protest are on tour in Wales Continue reading…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:40AM

10 Questions for Director Roger Michell by Jasper Rees

It’s not easy to see the pattern in Roger Michell’s career. More than most British directors, he has zigzagged between the stage and the screen. He was the one who first rehearsed such c…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 03:40AM

SINGULAR SENSATIONS: Tickets on sale for Julie Atherton, 8 Nov by Edward Seckerson

Yesterday, Edward Seckerson interviewed Jon Robyns, currently starring in Memphis, as part of his Singular Sensations series of one-off events at the Charing Cross Theatre. Next up, it's Jon…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:09AM

An easy way to make animated GIFs by Ceci Dadisman

Breaking news! Giphy has just launched their super simple GIF Maker.  If you’re not familiar with Giphy, it is a site where you can find and share animated GIFs.   Many have been wai…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Sheldon Harnick Sings To Barbara Cook On Her 88th Birthday. by Corine Cohen

The cast pose with Sheldon Harnick.Photo and video by Corine Cohen

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 02:38AM

On the Couch with Jon Jackson by Arts Review

Who is Jon Jackson? He’s a theatre, opera and cabaret singer with a 30 year career, based in Melbourne What would you do differently to what you do now? I would have taken some opportuniti…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:07AM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Background Boy by Arts Review

After 30 years being in the background of the finest Australian cabaret, (Meow Meow, Bob Downe, Spontaneous Broadway, Pastel Vespa, Miss Dorothy etc…) the multi-award winning John Thor…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:15AM

Stephen Karam’s ‘The Humans’ Pulses With Life As A Family Unravels – Stage Review by Jeremy Gerard

It’s been eight years since the Roundabout Theatre Company launched both its postage-stamp size developmental space on West 46th Street and the career of an extraordinary playwright, w…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:10AM

Tricky Stewart on The Evolution of His Music Career by Young Hollywood

Tricky Stewart on The Evolution of His Music Career YH is on the set of a commercial shoot with music producer Tricky Stewart and Color Wow head honcho, Gail Federici! Tricky tells us how …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Stylist Sally Hershberger's Tips for Flawless, Effortless Hair by Young Hollywood

Stylist Sally Hershberger's Tips for Flawless, Effortless Hair YH catches up Brit & Alex Smith, who reunite musically once more for the Color Wow commercial, singing a custom-made …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Dove Cameron on "Liv and Maddie" Origins & Relationship With Her Fans by Young Hollywood

Dove Cameron on "Liv and Maddie" Origins & Relationship With Her Fans The lovely and talented Dove Cameron returns to the YH Studio where she gives us a rundown of the very interesting and w…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Interviews: Bob Saget Prepares to Put On the White Collar in Broadway's Hand to God

Full House's "Dirty Daddy" finds a good-guy role he can sink his teeth into for his Broadway return.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Monday, October 26, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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CBS's SUPERGIRL, Starring Melissa Benoist, Laura Benanti & Jeremy Jordan, Takes Flight Tonight by TV News Desk

CBS's new action adventure series SUPERGIRL, starring GLEE's Melissa Benoist andBroadway's Laura Benanti and Jeremy Jordan,will have its series debut tonight, October 26th at 900 pmET.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54AM

Michael McKean Hosts New Cooking Channel Series FOOD: FACT OR FICTION?, Beginning Tonight by TV News Desk

Ever wonder if coffee really does stunt your growth, or if a bowl of hot chicken soup can actually cure the common cold Or if Italians were the first to invent pizza Host Michael McKean expl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54AM

Tragedy sped up by Deborah Jones

Belvoir, September 23 Nikolai Ivanov sits on a sofa looking desolate as the Lebedevs’ party swirls around him. He’s heading towards 40, he has no money, his relations give him grief, he�…

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 12:53AM

Ghost The Musical announces its Australian Cast by Arts Review

Following an exhaustive casting process by Tony Award-winning director Matthew Warchus, Ghost The Musical has announced a superb cast for its Australian premiere in Adelaide in January 2016.…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:42AM

Musical based on comic strip ‘Hazel’ to debut at Drury Lane Oakbrook by Hedy Weiss

Baby boomers and their parents will surely remember her - Hazel, the live-in maid who worked for a middle class family. She first arrived in 1943 in the form of a single-panel cartoon series…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 12:32AM

Off-Broadway Review Clever Little Lies with Marlo Thomas and Greg Mullavey by Lauren Yarger

Kate Wetherhead, George Merrick and Marlo Thomas. Photo: Matthew MurphyThat Girl Grew Up and is a Meddling Mother Dealing with Clever Little LiesBy Lauren YargerIt’s been a while, but our …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 12:03AM

‘A Comedy of Tenors’ at McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, NJ by Tim Dunleavy

Is A Comedy of Tenors, Ken Ludwig’s newest comedy, a worthy successor to Lend Me a Tenor, his knockabout farce that opened on Broadway in 1989 and has been produced in hundreds of theatres…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:01AM

Lisa Brescia, Zak Resnick, Hannah Elless and More Sing Alexander Sage Oyen Tunes in Tonight’s Free N by Andrew Gans

Broadway’s Future Songbook Series — presented by Arts and Artists at St. Paul — continues Oct. 26 in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Darren Criss Hosts Tonight’s Lucky Stars Gala, Featuring Kristin Chenoweth, Karen Ziemba and More by Andrew Gans

"Glee" and Hedwig and the Angry Inch star Darren Criss hosts and performs at the Dramatist Guild Fund's annual gala, Great Writers Thank Their Lucky Stars, Oct. 26 at Gotham Ha…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: October 26 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas, Sam Maher and Steve Luber

1844 William Harrigan, half of the iconic 1880s writing and performing team of Harrigan and Hart, is born today. He and Tony Hart will create the popular Mulligan Guards characters reflectin…

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Betty Buckley, Norm Lewis, Alysha Umphress Sing Falsettos, Spelling Bee and More in Concert Tonight by Andrew Gans

Broadway Close Up's evening celebrating the work of Tony-winning composer-lyricist William Finn is presented Oct. 26 at 7:30 PM in the Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Music Ce…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Prince Harry, Julie White Would Like to Send You a Text! The Sylvia Star Puts it in Writing by Olivia Clement

Julie White won our hearts when she declared she "got the tchotchke," after winning the 2007 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play, and has continued to do so in a series of stella…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Site-Specific Veritas, About Harvard Gay Witch Hunt, Opens in Gramercy Park by Andrew Gans

The Representatives in association with The Olmsted Salon present a site-specific re-imagining of Stan Richardson's Veritas, which officially opens Oct. 26 at 8 PM following prev…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tonight’s Equality Concert Features Actors from Hamilton, Fun Home, Kinky Boots and More by Robert Viagas

Songs in the Key of Equality, the benefit concert for the gay-straight alliance Swish and the Swish Ally Fund of The Stonewall Community Foundation, sings at 8 PM Oct. 26 at Le Poisson R…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Top 10 Broadway Alumni from the Real-Life “Fame” School: LaGuardia High School by Logan Culwell

New York City's preeminent high school for performing arts has an impressive list of alumni who became big-time Broadway successes. From Priscilla Lopez to Julia Murney and Al Pacino…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Songwriter Scott Alan Offers One-Night-Only London Concert by Andrew Gans

Pizza Express Jazz Club presents an evening with songwriter Scott Alan, who recently completed a sold-out, two-week residency at London's Hippodrome Casino, Oct. 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Bandstand Stars Help Launch Birdland Theatre Talk Show, “Show Biz After Hours,” Tonight by Andrew Gans

"Show Biz After Hours," a new theatre-themed talk show hosted by NY1 theatre journalist Frank DiLella, launches Oct. 26 at 9:30 PM at Birdland in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Nathan Lane and Debra Messing Are Part of Wesley Taylor’s Bridging the Gap Event Tonight by Robert Viagas and Michael Gioia

Nathan Lane, Debra Messing, Stockard Channing and Billy Magnussen perform in Bridging the Gap and other short plays by Wesley Taylor, the sold-out Oct. 26 reading of six new 10-minut…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Sarah Ruhl’s Dear Elizabeth, with Rotating Cast of Actors, Begins Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Women's Project Theatre kicks off its new season Oct. 26 with the Off-Broadway premiere of Dear Elizabeth, Sarah Ruhl's two-hander, pieced together from the real-life let…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Gob Squad’s Before Your Very Eyes Opens Tonight at the Public by Joe Gambino

The Public Theater production of Before Your Very Eyes, by U.K. and Berlin-based group Gob Squad, officially opens Oct. 26 in the Martinson Theater space. The show was …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Curious Incident’s New Christopher Explains the Pressures of Being an Unknown Stepping Into a Tony-W by Olivia Clement

Tyler Lea, the new star of Simon Stephens' acclaimed show The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, opens up to Playbill.com about how he dealt with the pressures o…

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