Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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“Therese Raquin” with Keira Knightley fizzles; “The Humans” percolates by Peter Marks

NEW YORK—The Roundabout Theatre Company unveiled two new productions this week. One was powerful. The other starred Keira Knightley.We’ll get shortly to the exquisitely observed “The H…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:44PM

Seven Deadly Sins by Arts Review

International cabaret sensation Meow Meow joins Australia’s brightest young composers and Victorian Opera’s next generation of stars as they reimagine the seven deadly sins for the 2…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:43PM

Thérèse Raquin review – Keira Knightley languishes in lugubrious dud by Alexis Soloski

Studio 54, New YorkIt’s a torrid tale of murder and sexual obsession – but you wouldn’t know it from this damp production, Knightley’s Broadway debut, which alternately inspires yawn…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:31PM

First Nighter: Keira Knightley as Emile Zola's "Therese Raquin," Chekhov's "Seagull" Countrified as "Songbird," "Ca by David Finkle

Apparently, director Evan Cabnet believes the difference between comedy and tragedy is that the former is played fast and...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 11:03PM

Heart Lines by Arts Review

Exploring the ideas of destiny and what is truly held within the heart, Heart Lines by Fremantle playwright Kerry Bowden will be presented as part of the 2015 Fremantle Festival until 31 Oct…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:00PM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: In ‘Thérèse Raquin,’ Keira Knightley as a Baleful Adulteress by Ben Brantley

Destiny never releases its grim stranglehold on the characters in this play, based on Émile Zola’s novel, which represents Ms. Knightley’s Broadway debut.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:51PM

Review: Hasan Minhaj’s ‘Homecoming,’ a Tale of Multiple Worlds by Neil Genzlinger

Mr. Minhaj, a correspondent for “The Daily Show,” tells of Indian weddings and a prom date in his one-man show at Cherry Lane Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:51PM

Review: Raymondo, Clapham Omnibus by Felix Clutson

Raymondo is a spoken word story woven over the course of just over an hour by writer and performer Annie Siddons. It charts the exploits Raymondo and his younger brother, Sparky, who have be…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:45PM

BWW Review: Keira Knightley in a Gorgeously Designed and Understated THERESE RAQUIN by Michael Dale

Director Evan Cabnet's mounting of Helen Edmundson's adaptation looks like a somewhat faded oil painting come to life.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45PM

Jade Ewen and Dean John-Wilson to Take Magic Carpet Ride to West End's ALADDIN? by Jessica Khan

IN THE HEIGHTS' Jade Ewen and HERE LIES LOVE's Dean John-Wilson could be singing 'A Whole New World' on the magic carpet when it flies across the pond for ALADDIN's West End debut next summe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45PM

Australian Cast of Les Misérables to storm the barricades in International productions by Arts Review

Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed new production of Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical, Les Misérables has celebrated triumphant seasons in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney and op…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:30PM

Pics! Anna Wintour, Michael Arden, Tovah Feldshuh and More Celebrate the Opening of Thér&egra by Monica Simoes

Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of Thérèse Raquin, featuring a new adaptation by Helen Edmundson, based upon the novel by Émile Zola, offic…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23PM

Pics! Thérèse Raquin, Starring Keira Knightley and Judith Light, Opens on Broadway; Re by Monica Simoes

Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of Thérèse Raquin, featuring a new adaptation by Helen Edmundson, based upon the novel by Émile Zola, offic…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22PM

Meet the Kids of ‘Shrek The Musical’ at Reston Community Players: Allie Lytle, Ella Schnoor, Erik Peyton, Mhairi Cameron, and Brayden DiBacco by Diane Jackson Schnoor

In Part 5 of our series of interviews with the cast of Shrek The Musical at Reston Community Players, we meet the girls of RCP’s Shrek: Allie Lytle, Ella Schnoor, Erik Peyton, Mhairi Camer…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:15PM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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More Australian Actors to Join Cast of LES MIS in Manila; Tickets Go On Sale to General Public Today, 10/30 by Oliver Oliveros

Australian actors Kerrie Anne Greenland Eponine, Chris Durling Enjolras, and Emily Langridge Cosette will join previously announced cast members Simon Gleeson Jean Valjean, Earl Carpenter Ja…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:57PM

On the Couch with Jose Carbo by Arts Review

Who is Jose Carbo? Jose Carbo. Freelance Baritone. What would you do differently to what you do now? I’m Sydney based. Life in Spain is very appealing. One day… Who inspires you and why…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:54PM

‘Hamilton’ at The Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City by Richard Seff

I was away in August when the musical Hamilton opened on Broadway so yesterday I caught up with it as it was about to enter its third month of sellout business at The Richard Rodgers Theatre…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:50PM

Keira Knightley, alone in her Broadway spotlight in 'Therese Raquin' by Chris Jones

NEW YORK — So why have an affair? How about if you're Keira Knightley? The very capable British screen actress — as at home in "Pride and Prejudice" as in "Pirates of the Caribbean" — …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:42PM

Thérèse Raquin Review: Keira Knightley, Adultery and Murder by Jonathan Mandell

Nobody applauds Keira Knightley when she first appears on stage for her Broadway debut in Thérèse Raquin. The audience doesn’t recognize her; she’s in the background under faded light,…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:37PM

Theatre Review: ‘Avenue Q’ at Constellation Theatre Company by Kaley Beins

Can you tell me how to get, how to get to T and 14th? Until November 22nd, Source Theatre in NW D.C. will be hosting Constellation Theatre Company’s Avenue Q, a coming-of-age story featuri…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:36PM

'Thérèse Raquin' review: Keira Knightley triumphs

Being engrossed in "Thérèse Raquin" at Studio 54 feels a lot like curling up with a juicy, 19th century romantic novel or losing oneself in a passionate period drama on BBC. In fact, E…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 09:34PM

Review: Into the Hoods: Remixed, Peacock Theatre by Tasha Clare

Into The Hoods: Remixed is an upbeat family show, with an attractively relaxed and inviting quality. It is a revival, and first played in 2006 as the first ever hip-hop dance show in the Wes…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:25PM

Review: Husbands & Sons, National Theatre by Holly O'Mahony

Husbands & Sons simultaneously tells the stories from three of D.H. Lawrence’s plays; chopped, re-ordered and enacted side-by-side on the Dorfman stage at the National Theatre. Lawrenc…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:25PM

The Greatest Star! Sheridan Smith Will Transfer to London's West End in Funny Girl by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Hello, gorgeous! The London revival of Funny Girl, which will start previews on November 20 at the Menier Chocolate Factory, is already set to transfer to the West End, where it will begin p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:19PM

Jade Ewen & Dean John-Wilson Eyeing Leading Roles Opposite Trevor Dion Nicholas in London's Aladdin by Broadway.com

Former Sugababes singer Jade Ewen and West End alum Dean John-Wilson are in talks to star in London's Aladdin as Princess Jasmine and the titular character, respectively. According to th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:19PM

Keira Knightley’s Broadway Debut As ‘Thérèse Raquin’ Is A Lust Cause – Review by Jeremy Gerard

Keira Knightley (The Imitation Game, the upcoming The Emperor’s Children) is making her Broadway debut in Thérèse Raquin, and not since Donna Reed donned spectacles and pulled her h…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00PM

Benedict Cumberbatch shocks Hamlet crowds with foul-mouthed rant by Telegraph Staff

Hamlet actor Benedict Cumberbatch tells crowds to 'f--- the politicians' in plea for aid for refugees

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 09:00PM

Review: Thérèse Raquin

Keira Knightley makes her Broadway debut in a new adaption of Émile Zola's famously unnerving novel.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM

'Therese Raquin': Theater Review by David Rooney

Keira Knightley makes her Broadway debut as a woman who escapes her stultifying marriage for another kind of hell in this new adaptation of Emile Zola's novel.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Review Roundup: THERESE RAQUIN Opens on Broadway - Updating LIVE! by Review Roundups

The Broadway adaptation of THERSE RAQUIN, starring Academy and Golden Globe nominee Keira Knightley Therese in her Broadway debut, opens officially tonight, October 29, 2015 on Broadway at S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52PM

Once Were Leaders – An Evening with Max Gillies by Arts Review

Is Australia suffering a leadership deficit? There was a time when politicians could inspire us. But were they really better than the current crop or has our perception benefited from the pa…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:51PM

Hissy Fit: I might blow up someday by Arts Review

Hissy Fit is live, experimental performance art. Far from your mainstage musicals and plays, the show challenges you in its meaning making and surprises you in its performance choices. Rock …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:22PM

Some Sorrows Can't Be Drowned in Moody "Thérèse Raquin" by Robert Kahn

Keira Knightley makes a fine Broadway debut as a woman who embarks on an adulterous affair in Helen Edmundson's adaptation of the 19th-century Émile Zola novel.

SOURCE: NBC New York at 08:21PM

Chicago's Second City Improvises After Fire, Moves Offices To Tribune Tower by Michael Dale

A multi-alarm fire in August did not reach the theatres, but ripped through the troupe's offices.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:20PM

She's the Greatest Star! Sheridan Smith-Led FUNNY GIRL Set for West End Transfer This Spring by Jessica Khan

Broadway's dreams of a Lea-Michele-led Funny Girl might be fading, but support forMenier Chocolate Factory's production, starring Sheridan Smith, is skyrocketing. The Daily Mail reports that…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:20PM

THERESE RAQUIN - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

You are keenly aware of water's role as both giver and taker of life across every moment of Roundabout's new version of Thérèse Raquin at Studio 54.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:09PM

HOT L BALTIMORE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

When Lanford Wilson’s Obie and Drama Critics Circle Award-winning Hot L Baltimore began its three-year Off Broadway run in 1973, the homeless population across the United States was on a s…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:09PM

It's a party for the whole family - and you're invited! by Westport Country Playhouse

By Don RebarCommunity Engagement & Digital Content ManagerTrick-or-treat may be this weekend, but family fun continues through Sunday, November 8th with our Family Festivities Kick-Off P…

SOURCE: Westport Country Playhouse at 08:02PM

Become a Playhouse Ambassador! by Westport Country Playhouse

By Charlie NorkIndividual Giving ManagerWe’re looking for a few special ambassadors to join our #GivingTuesday Team!For the third year in a row, Westport Country Playhouse is participating…

SOURCE: Westport Country Playhouse at 08:02PM

Sold-Out Menier Chocolate Factory Funny Girl Announces West End Transfer by Mark Shenton

The previously announced London production of Funny Girl,  which sold out its entire run at the Menier Chocolate Factory within 90 minutes of going on sale, has now set West End dat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00PM

Wendy Whelan Chats About “Hagoromo” by The Dance Enthusiast

"When Michalek conceived of Hagoromo, he couldn’t imagine anyone but Whelan and Soto (Whelan’s longtime dance partner) as the leads." Erin Bomboy, New York.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Asia-Pacific Performing Arts Triennial announced for Melbourne by Arts Review

Victoria’s best performing arts talent will collaborate with the best from across Asia to present an unprecedented four-month program of Asia-Pacific performing arts in Melbourne in 2017. …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:41PM

The Verdict: Read Reviews for Thrse Raquin on Broadway Starring Keira Knightley by Playbill Staff

Keira Knightley made her Broadway debut in Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of Thérèse Raquin, which officially opened Oct. 29 at Studio 54. The reviva…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:33PM

Thérèse Raquin – Pics and Review of Keira Knightley’s Broadway Debut by New York Theater

Nobody applauds Keira Knightley when she first appears on stage for her Broadway debut in Thérèse Raquin. The audience doesn’t recognize her; she’s in the background under faded light,…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:30PM

The Hairy Ape review – an expressionist spectacle of caged humanity by Michael Billington

Old Vic, LondonBertie Carvel lends his extraordinary physicality to Eugene O’Neill’s play that reminds us how much 1920s American drama owed to German artEugene O’Neill’s 1922 play i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:27PM

Caliendo to talk Bears, Trump at Chicago-area shows by Sheryl Devore

When it comes to doing impersonations, Frank Caliendo said it's not so much about the voice, but the cadence. For example, "William Shatner … pauses a lot," he said. Doing a good impersona…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:22PM

Alice Walker’s The Color Purple Sets New Edition Release + Times Talks Livestream by Tavia Riveè

In 1982 Alice Walker published an extraordinary novel that would go on to not only win awards and set records, but remain instrumental in constructing cinematic, stage, and Black history…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 07:22PM

Photo Flash: Sneak Peak at Jason Graae in SCROOGE IN LOVE! Premiere at 42nd Street Moon by BroadwayWorld

Just in time for the holidays, 42nd Street Moon presents the return of everyone's favorite Yuletide sourpuss in the World Premiere of SCROOGE IN LOVE, a fun, high-spirited follow-up to A Chr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22PM

Al Pacino ‘totally lost’ over his terrible new Broadway play by Michael Riedel

True story: Two women walked out of a matinee of David Mamet’s “China Doll” at intermission. Said one to the other, in a strong Long Island accent: “Michael Riedel is going to have a…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:17PM

Metropolitan Opera brings Johan Botha’s ‘Tannhaeuser’ to the world by Sun-Times

By Mike Silverman | Associated Press Deep into the third act of Wagner’s “Tannhaeuser,” the title ... The post Metropolitan Opera brings Johan Botha’s ‘Tannhaeuser…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 07:14PM

A Singing Mayor’s Assistant? Arlene Wolff: More Than You Know! by Sandi Durell

  She is the history of New York. As an assistant to the Mayor, she invented the Street Fair, starting with the 9th Avenue Food Festival and all major events in the city. She was integr…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:10PM

Cheap Broadway Tickets Can Be a Matter of Luck, Timing and Apps by Erik Piepenburg

A $10 front-row ticket to “Hamilton”? It can happen, thanks to lottery drawings. Here’s a guide to trying for deeply discounted tickets to Broadway shows.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:04PM

Theater Listings for Oct. 30-Nov. 5 by The New York Times

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

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:04PM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Live Arts Maryland Presents ‘Music for a New World’ on November 7th at Maryland Hall by Joel Markowitz

No one appreciates a great live music experience more than Live Arts Maryland Music Director J. Ernest Green. One of the area’s most visible and enthusiastic cheerleaders for music of all…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:54PM

Helen Mirren to Attend Shakespeare Theatre Company's 2015 Gala Honoring Julie Taymor by BroadwayWorld

At its 2015 Harman Center for the Arts Gala, the Shakespeare Theatre Company STC will present renowned theatre, film and opera director Julie Taymor with the 2015 William Shakespeare Award f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:51PM

GREASE Co-Author Jim Jacobs Donates $50,000 To Chicago's American Theater Company, Honoring PJ Paparelli by Michael Dale

The late artistic director produced THE ORIGINAL GREASE at the company's 100 seat theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:51PM

REVIEW : Thérèse Raquin, Studio 54 ✭✭✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins Cabnet's clear and perceptive direction is sound for the most part, and there is an emphasis on visual aspects of the production which make it something special. Thérèse…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:47PM

Let's Hear It For The Girls! Part III

It's Saturday, July 7. The Umeda Arts Theatre in the heart of Osaka, Japan, is part of a multi-level complex that includes a world-class hotel, beautiful shops and many restaurants (includin…

SOURCE: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization at 06:22PM

Lost in the Stars Returns to Its Roots in South Africa

“Though it is a story of the ages wrestling issues of biblical dimensions, Lost in the Stars is a simple story of the human heart – one of heartbreak and intolerance as well as truth, re…

SOURCE: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization at 06:22PM

Oh! What A Beautiful Movie!

It took more than a decade for Rodgers & Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA! ?to make it from the Broadway stage to the big screen. But when it did, not only the show, but the screen itself had never be…

SOURCE: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization at 06:22PM

'Marjorie Prime': Can a robot replace your spouse? by Chris Jones

Imagine: An elderly widow, suffering the onset of dementia, has access to a digital, three-dimensional version of her late husband, available at any age of his life. How about when he was 30…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:20PM

Review: Crushed, King’s Head Theatre by Holly O'Mahony

Crushed is set amidst the student protests of 2010, in which between 30-50,000 protesters marched against the Tory-Lib Dem government proposal to raise tuition fees from three to nine thousa…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:19PM

THE HAIRY APE Old Vic SE1 by Libby Purves

FROM THE FIRES BELOW,  O”NEILL’S  ACCUSING VOICE  From the opening moments of Richard Jones’ stunning, nightmarish production of Eugene O’Neill’s early play we have both…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:18PM

Tavi Gevinson, Ben Foster, Natasha Lyonne, Piper Perabo and More Sign on for John Patrick Shanley All-Day Readings by BroadwayWorld

Animus Theatre Company, in association with Circle in the Square Professional Workshop, will be presenting selected works by John Patrick Shanley as part of their 2nd Annual All Day Reading …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:16PM

Escort: Animal Nature review – disco classicism from 15-piece New York behemoth by Jon Dennis

(Escort)Escort were spawned when Eugene Cho and Dan Balis met at an electronic music class in Poughkeepsie, New York. They began making house singles, gradually adding musicians and evolving…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:16PM

Unleashing the Secrets of the ‘Homeless and How We Got That Way’ by Sandi Durell

    by: Sophia Romma   As the curtain rises on a sleepy bleak New York City, amid a frigid backdrop of weepy brownstones; the obnoxious sirens awaken the homeless, in Dan McC…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:09PM

London Datebook: Feast on Classics with Kenneth Branagh & Say Farewell to Imelda Staunton's Turn in Gypsy by Matt Wolf

The nights are drawing in, so all the better reason to feast on a month that sees a Broadway classic (the acclaimed revival of Gypsy) enter its final weeks even as another Broadway entry (El…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:08PM

Matilda Celebrates a Milestone, Halloween and the NYC Marathon in One Spirited Photo! by Broadway.com

On Halloween night goblins and ghosts will take to the streets, but something even more thrilling will happen at Broadway's Matilda. The hit musical will crack the top 100 longest-runnin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:08PM

Photo Flash: Aladdin's James Monroe Iglehart Rings the Opening Bell at the NYSE

Broadway's favorite Genie worked his magic on Wall Street.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: Songbird, Starring Kate Baldwin, Opens at 59E59

The new musical features a country score by Spring Awakening vet Lauren Pritchard.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Chris Hoch and Elena Shaddow to Star in Paper Mill Playhouse's A Christmas Story

The Tony-nominated Pasek and Paul musical comes to New Jersey.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Obama Returns to Hamilton, Kevin Bacon and Bob Saget Hit the Stage - What Not to Miss This Week! by Olivia Clement

The Know: Don't miss out on this week's must-see shows and events, Oct. 29-Nov. 8!

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:54PM

12-Hour John Patrick Shanley Reading Festival to Feature Steven Pasquale, Ben Foster, Annabella Scio by Andrew Gans

Animus Theatre Company, in association with Circle in the Square Professional Workshop, will present selected works by John Patrick Shanley Nov. 2 at Broadway's Circle in the Square Thea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:54PM

Paper Mill Sets Starry Cast for A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL This Winter; Adds Autism-Friendly Show by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld can officially reveal the full cast forPaper Mill Playhouse'sholiday show, A CHRISTMAS STORY THE MUSICAL.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PM

CHICAGO's John O'Hurley and PITCH PERFECT 2's Chrissie Fit Join 'PETER PAN' at Pasadena Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

This just in BroadwayWorld is excited to report that Pasadena Playhouse and Lythgoe Family Productions LFP will welcome John O'Hurley 'Seinfeld,' Broadway's Chicago, 'Dancing With The Stars,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PM

Emerson College Faculty Vote to Oppose School’s Colonial Theatre Plan by Tracey Paleo

Playbill:  Emerson College’s faculty voted Oct. 27 to oppose plans to turn Boston’s vintage Colonial Theatre, a theatre, which was built in 1900, predating all existing Broadway…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 05:34PM

New Musical In Real Life to Receive Industry Reading at TFNA by Olivia Clement

Trevor Bachman, Jonathan Sokolow and Joshua Brown will present a reading of their new musical In Real Life at Brooklyn's Theatre for a New Audience on Nov. 3, marking the show&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33PM

Public Theater Announces 2016 Under the Radar Lineup by American Theatre Editors

The experimental theatre festival returns, with works from national and international artists such as Toshiki Okada, 600 HIGHWAYMEN, and Royal Osiris Karaoke Ensemble.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:32PM

REVIEW: The Hairy Ape, Old Vic Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins O’Neill’s play has lost none of its power or resonance. It still feels as shocking and new today as no doubt it did in 1922. Jones’ revelatory and evocative producti…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:30PM

Makeup with Marley: A how-to Halloween video by Morgan Greene

Searching for Halloween inspiration? In this spooky Showcase video, the ghost of Marley offers some makeup tips that are sure to leave you looking ghoulish. In the video, Joe Foust, now i…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:20PM

Photo Flash: ALADDIN's James Monroe Iglehart Rings New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell by BroadwayWorld

This morning, James Monroe Iglehart, Tony Award-winning star of Disney's hit Broadway musical ALADDIN, stopped by the New York Stock Exchange to ring the Opening Bell. See him in action below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:20PM

All In The Family! A Checklist Of The Real-Life Royals of KING CHARLES III by Michael Dale

Mike Bartlett's Olivier-winning futuristic drama envisions the early days of Prince Charles' reign as king.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:20PM

Review: The Play About My Dad (Raven Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

On the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrinea, Raven Theatre gives playwright Boo Killebrew's meta-theatrical play its Midwest premiere. The piece is a good, complex production that dire…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 05:20PM

Feature: Q&A with Suspense Festival by Laura Stevens

Suspense Festival  takes place at the Little Angel Theatre, and showcases the best puppetry on offer at the moment. A Younger Theatre sat down with Festival Director, Slavka Jovanović to…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:09PM

Feature: Why are learning disabled artists under-represented? by Bella Todd

Why is the work of learning disabled artists under-represented in the wider arts world – and why does this matter? This was the question driving yesterday’s Creative Minds conference, a…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:09PM

Review: First Love is the Revolution, Soho Theatre by Daniel Perks

Despite the seeming obsession the British public has with animals, I personally have never been a fan. Yet nowadays a modern British high street seems incomplete without the image of a coiff…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:09PM

Joffrey Ballet names three winners of its choreographic competition by Hedy Weiss

The Joffrey Ballet and the Joffrey Academy of Dance (the official school of the Joffrey ... The post Joffrey Ballet names three winners of its choreographic competition appeared first on Chi…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:02PM

The Verdict: Critics Review Lauren Pritchard Musical Songbird, Starring Kate Baldwin and Erin Dilly by Playbill Staff

Songbird, a play with music by Spring Awakening actress Lauren Pritchard — about dreams, ambition, love and heartbreak — officially opened Oct. 28 at Off-Bro…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Odds & Ends: Lin-Manuel Miranda's a History Maker, Downton's Michelle Dockery Quits Donmar & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Miranda's a History Maker Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of gargantuan Broadway hit Hamilton, will be honored alo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:58PM

Thérèse Raquin Officially Opens on Broadway by Chris Luner

Another Broadway revival for the 2015-16 season officially opens tonight! Roundabout Theatre Company, which is currently celebrating its 50th season in New York City, opens its second produc…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 04:46PM

Nude Body by Zornitsa Stoyanova

thINKingDANCE's Zornitsa Stoyanova reflects on performing unclothed in "shatter:::down" and "Mylar Storms". Philadelphia, 2013.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 04:40PM

BWW Contest: Enter to Win Tickets to SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE's North American Tour by Matt Tamanini

The SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Season 12 Top 10 are on a nationwide tour bringing this season's most popular routines, as well as original pieces, to cities around the country, and BroadwayW…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:40PM

Stacey Luftig & Phillip Palmer Named Winners of 2015 Fred Ebb Award by BroadwayWorld

The Fred Ebb Foundationin association with the Roundabout Theatre Company will present the eleventh annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to Stacey Luftig andPhillip…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:40PM

Pop song stockpile leads to Powers by Tom Lanham

Sometimes musicians need a little outside affirmation to convince them that they have a band. Producer-multi-instrumentalist Mike Del Rio, employed by Alex Da Kid, was sculpting pop songs fo…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 04:38PM

Stacey Luftig and Phillip Palmer Win Ebb Foundation Awards by American Theatre Editors

For their accomplishments, songwriters Stacy Luftig and Phillip Palmer will receive a showcase of their work and a cash prize of $50,000.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:34PM

Joe Jonas breaks out with DNCE by Tom Lanham

With his family band The Jonas Brothers, Joe Jonas had a Disney Channel series and sold over 17 million albums. So he found it frustrating and confusing when his 2011 » The post Joe Jon…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 04:33PM

Brad Takei Looks Back on His Five Favorite Moments From It Takeis Two Season 1

In anticipation of the It Takeis Two season finale, Brad Takei looks back on his and George's most memorable moments.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:33PM

This Week in L.A. Theatre by Julio Martinez

IN THE NEWS A plethora of stage and screen notables—Jason Alexander, Barbara Bain, Shelley Fabares, Mike Farrell, Ed Harris, Gregory Harrison, Sharon Lawrence, Amy Madigan, Alan …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 04:31PM

Broadway Close Up: William Finn by Joel Benjamin

This post is by Joel Benjamin Two veterans of the most recent revival of On the Town were splendid interpreters of Finn’s songs. First, Stephen DeRosa conjured a second-rate out-of-town p…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:30PM

'Marjorie Prime': Can a robot replace your spouse? by Chris Jones

Imagine: An elderly widow, suffering the onset of dementia, has access to a digital, three-dimensional version of her late husband, available at any age of his life. How about when he was 30…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:29PM

Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Lisa Fischer combine forces by Leslie Katz

The thing vocalist Lisa Fischer is enjoying most about her upcoming world-premiere collaboration with San Francisco-based choreographer Alonzo King is the freedom permeating the project. “…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 04:26PM

Cumberland County Playhouse Outlines 2016 Season by American Theatre Editors

New works and old favorites are among the offerings on display at rural Tennessee's largest not-for-profit theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:24PM

Marilyn Maye Inducted into Friars by Sandi Durell

    The marvelous Marilyn Maye was inducted into the Friars last night (standing alongside buddy Larry King). Along with Ms. Maye, Theater Pizzazz’ Magda Katz was also among …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:17PM

Milwaukee Rep to Partner With African-American-Led Bronzeville Arts Ensemble by American Theatre Editors

A collaboration between the two theatres begins in January with a production of 'The Mojo and the Sayso' by Aishah Rahman.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:09PM

International: Bringing Caribbean sunshine to the UK by Nick Awde

Divorce Papers is the latest comedy from Jamaica to hit our shores, notable not only for a year of sell-out performances in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:05PM

More Support For Boston's Colonial Theatre! Emerson College Faculty Urges Board To Reconsider Repurposing Plans by Michael Dale

More opposition to a proposed plan to convert the historic 115-year-old theatre into a student centercafeteria.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:05PM

Livestreaming the Hir Symposium moderated by author Taylor Mac—Playwrights Horizons, New York—Mon, Nov 2 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. Playwrights Horizons in New York City presents the Hir Symposium moderated by Hir playwright Taylor Mac livestreaming on the global, commons based peer-produced HowlRound TV…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:00PM

Special Reports: 5 Spooky Broadway Shows to See This Halloween

From The Phantom of the Opera to Hand to God, check out these shows that will scare your pants off.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Public Theater Announces 2016 Under the Radar Festival

The event brings theater from around the world to New York City.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Spring Awakening on Broadway: deaf viewers give their verdict by Kayla Epstein and Alex Needham

Deaf West’s innovative new version of the controversial musical is performed by a cast including many deaf actors using ASL – but does it work for deaf people?It’s one of the most buzz…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:59PM

Sarah Silverman, Usher & More Big Names Head to Broadway's Hamilton by Broadway.com

Hamilton continues to be a magnet for everyone under teh sun, including famous folks from all walks. Click through the gallery to see who saw the hit show this week!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:59PM

Offer: £10 tickets to Ghost Opera at New Diorama Theatre by A Younger Theatre

Ghost Opera | 27-31 October | New Diorama Theatre Award-winning Fellswoop Theatre present Ghost Opera; a mesmeric two-hander, spoken and sung, accompanied by a string quartet and d…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:59PM

DKC Acquires O&M to Increase Theater Footprint by Ken Kurson

O&M is to theater publicity as the 1927 Yankees are to baseball.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:53PM

Seth Rudetsky’s Broadway Diary Volume 2 and Lots of Stars by Sandi Durell

      Photos: Maryann Lopinto     DRESS CIRCLE PUBLISHING celebrated SETH’S BROADWAY DIARY, VOLUME 2: The Inside Scoop on (almost) Every Broadway Show & Star, …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:48PM

Accounting for Media in the Production Schedule by HowlRound

By Daniel Fine. In the sixth installment, Daniel Fine discusses how to schedule workflow for media design during the production process.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:45PM

Laverne Cox Will Star in Rocky Horror Picture Show on FOX by Nicole "blackberri" Johnson

I can remember first hearing about the Rocky Horror Picture Show as a kid. My parents had a copy on VHS. I would try to stealthily creep down the stairs to catch a glimpse of the movie I was…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 03:43PM

Stacey Luftig & Philip Palmer Named Winners of 2015 Fred Ebb Award by BroadwayWorld

The Fred Ebb Foundationin association with the Roundabout Theatre Company will present the eleventh annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to Stacey Luftig andPhillip…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:38PM

See Zac Efron and Robert De Niro in Trailer for New Comedy Film by Robert Viagas

Zac Efron, heartthrob for a generation that grew up on Disney's "High School Musical" films, shows off his buff physique in the newly released trailer for the upcoming film &qu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Sing “Run Away With Me”  Hal Leonard Publishes Kerrigan-Lowdermilk Songbook of New Arrangements by Michael Gioia

A songbook featuring the music of Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk, whose musicals include The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown and The Bad Years, has been released by Hal Leon…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

See Which Up-and-Coming Songwriters Won the 2015 Fred Ebb Awards by Adam Hetrick

Musical theatre songwriters Stacey Luftig and Phillip Palmer have been selected as the recipients of the 2015 Fred Ebb Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

New Dance Musical Standard Time Will Play Limited Engagement Off-Broadway by Joe Gambino

Standard Time, Mark Stuart Dance Theatre's new musical, will play a limited engagement at the Duke on 42nd Street Nov. 15-Dec. 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Darren Criss, Kristin Chenoweth and More Thank Their Lucky Stars

Darren Criss hosted and performed at the Dramatists Guild Fund's annual gala, Great Writers Thank Their Lucky Stars, Oct. 26 at Gotham Hall in New York. The event featured award-winn…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

Dames At Sea by Darryl Reilly

This post is by Darryl Reilly The musical first appeared in 1966 at the small historic Off-Off Broadway performance space Café Cino in New York City’s Greenwich Village as "Dames at Sea, …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:24PM

A New Grinch: You’re A Mean One, Mr… Calloway by Jerrica White

Christmas and The Grinch are synonymous. Well, hopefully not for you. But, if you’re a New Yorker who has daily contact with the joyous experience that is Metropolitan Transportation Autho…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 03:22PM

Charming Marriott Theatre production taps into the heart of ‘Elf’ by Hedy Weiss

"Elf" will never be mistaken for one of the great entries in the American musical canon. But this holiday season show - based on the 2003 movie of the same name, and first produced on Broadw…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 03:13PM

Maggie Smith Vehicle “Lady in the Van” Rolls Out in January; Watch the Trailer by Robert Viagas

"The Lady in the Van," the film adaptation of the West End hit penned by Alan Bennett, will arrive on screens in January 2016. It was originally scheduled to open in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

CYT’S “PINOCCHIO” BRIGHTENS A RAINY WEEKEND IN TEXAS by David Dow Bentley III

It was arguably the most dismal, rainy and dreary weekend in recent Montgomery County memory, but on the stage of the Crighton Theater in Conroe, Texas, the angelic voices and beaming faces …

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 03:10PM

John O'Hurley, Chrissie Fit & More to Star in PETER PAN AND TINKER BELL - A PIRATES CHRISTMAS at Pasadena Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

This just in The Pasadena Playhouse Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Lythgoe Family Productions LFP announces John O'Hurley 'Seinfeld,' Broadway's Chicago, 'Dancing With The Stars,' Natio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

Liza Minnelli Cancels National Tour Due to Health Concerns by Reilly Hickey

Liza Minnelli has cancelled her national tour due to health concerns.According to Tulsa World, 'Officials with Minnelli's management said Minnelli's doctor requested she cancel a series of s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

Cheyenne Jackson, James Corden Among Presenters & Performers for SAG's 30th Anniversary Celebration by TV News Desk

The Screen Actors Guild Foundation announced today the actors, filmmakers, and musicians who will present and perform at the nonprofit's 30th Anniversary Celebration.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

Intro to Captioning: The Who, What, Where, When, Why & How (not necessarily in that order) by Bt

Wednesday, November 18 at 3PM - 5:30PMSteppenwolf Upstairs Theatre1650 N. Halsted. St. ChicagoPresented by CCAC and the League of Chicago Theatres Captioning makes our art accessible to peop…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 03:00PM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Philly Theaters Take On Classic Mythology in Radically Different Ways by Bryan Buttler

So it is interesting, if not slightly odd, that two of Philadelphia’s major theater companies open their seasons with these tales: the Wilma’s Antigone and Arden’s Metamorphoses.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 02:54PM

Sir Lenny Henry to Present BBC Radio Series on Black Contribution to Arts by Nicole "blackberri" Johnson

There is no question that there has been a struggle for representation of people of color in theatre. It is a challenge that underscores a systematic thought process that says that those who…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 02:53PM

The Fans Have Spoken! Hamilton, Gigi and More Top the List for 2015 Broadway-Themed Halloween Costumes by Beth Stevens

We've had Halloween on the brain for weeks, and now it's here! Since we're always looking for a reason to get dressed up and demand candy from strangers, we turned to Broadway fo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:46PM

Steven Pasquale Will Return to the New York Stage in Musical Comedy The Robber Bridegroom Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Steven Pasquale is coming back to the New York stage in a musical comedy and we are doing our happy dance! The Broadway fave is set to headline Alfred Uhry and Robert Waldman‘s The Rob…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:46PM

The Interval: MeganMcGinnis

Actor. Friend. Avid Reader.

SOURCE: the-interval.com at 02:45PM

God Bless Baseball, #ItGetsBitter and More Set for Public’s Under the Radar Fest by Olivia Clement

The Public Theater has announced the line-up for the 12th annual Under the Radar Festival, which will run Jan. 6-17, 2016, and will feature new and cutting-edge performances from…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:44PM

Dames at Sea – No Rough Waters Here by Sandi Durell

      By: Sandi Durell     Take a trip to the Broadway port of the Helen Hayes Theatre and sail on crystal clear waters! It’s a cutesy, kitschy, corny romp and yo…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:43PM

PECCADILLO THEATER COMPANY'S "A WILDER CHRISTMAS" by James Edstrom

This holiday season, the award-winning Peccadillo Theater Company will present A WILDER CHRISTMAS, an evening of two rarely seen Thornton Wilder one-acts: THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER and PULLM…

SOURCE: www.timessquaregossip.com at 02:43PM

Toni Collette and Drew Barrymore: Sisterhood (and Friendship) Is Powerful by Cara Buckley

The actresses bring their personal chemistry to “Miss You Already,” a film about best friends facing an illness that threaten one of them.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:43PM

A Welcome, If Short, ABT Season at the Koch by Robert Gottlieb

The brief ABT showcase brings revivals, a new work by Mark Morris.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 02:43PM

Surprise! 'Harry Potter' play tickets are really, really hard to get

Trying to get tickets for this play is worse than the Cruciatus Curse.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 02:40PM

Hear Kristin Chenoweth sing 'I Cain't Say No' -- to salute 'Oklahoma!'

Kristin Chenoweth sings 'I Can't Say No,' celebrates 'Oklahoma!' in exclusive clip        

SOURCE: USA Today at 02:40PM

Roundabout to Revive Musical ‘The Robber Bridegroom’ with Steven Pasquale by Gordon Cox

Steven Pasquale will star in an Off Broadway revival of the 1975 musical “The Robber Bridegroom,” set to be directed by Alex Timbers (“Peter and the Starcatcher,” …

SOURCE: Variety at 02:40PM

Broadway ‘Hughie,’ Starring Forest Whitaker, Sets Theater and Casting by Gordon Cox

The upcoming Broadway revival of “Hughie,” with Forest Whitaker in the lead role, has locked in its Broadway plan, setting a February opening at the Booth Theater. New York theat…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:40PM

Broadway Press Agency O&M Co. Joins DKC Public Relations by Gordon Cox

In a headturning shift in the insular world of Broadway PR, executives from the New York theater press agency O&M Co., led by Rick Miramontez, will join DKC Public Relations to launch D…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:40PM

Alex Timbers Will Direct Steven Pasquale in the First Revival of THE ROBBER BRIDGROOM; Opens in March by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director, in association with Daryl Roth Productions, justannouncedthe firstever New York revival of Alfred Uhry and Robert Waldman's musical…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:34PM

Broadway Dreams & Lifetime at Work on Docu-Series Following New York Television Festival Win by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway Dreams Foundation BDF announces plans for a LIFETIME network docu-series following their win at the New York Television Festival. The pilot was entered in AampE's independent pi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:34PM

Gigi, “What Miracle Has Made You the Way You Are?” by HowlRound

By Donald Sanborn III. Donald Sanborn on the evolution of Gigi from novella to film, film to stage, and stage and to stage once more.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:32PM

ArtsBeat: Under the Radar Festival to Feature Global Looks at Violence and Identity by Michael Paulson

The Public Theater festival of experimental performance will run from Jan. 6-17.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:25PM

Watch Kristin Chenoweth Sing “I Cain’t Say No” as “Oklahoma!” Prepares for Cinematic Re-Release! by Robert Viagas

The surrey with the fringe on top is coming your way: The film version of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma! will return to cinemas around the country beginning Nov. 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:22PM

Elaine Cassidy to replace Michelle Dockery in Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Matthew Hemley

Michelle Dockery has pulled out of the Donmar Warehouse’s forthcoming production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, with Elaine Cassidy replacing her. No reason

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:22PM

International news round-up: October 29 by Nick Awde

Anglo-Polish company POLAND/KRAKOW The Krakow King’s Players is a new English-language theatre company based in Poland’s second city. Set up by British

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:22PM

Rob Brydon to host Evening Standard Theatre Awards by Matthew Hemley

Rob Brydon will present this year’s London Evening Standard Theatre Awards at the Old Vic Theatre. The ceremony will be held on

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:22PM

George Osborne is “a big supporter of the arts”, insists culture secretary by David Hutchison

Culture secretary John Whittingdale has moved to allay fears of impending cuts to the arts in the November spending review. He said

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:22PM

Rosalie Craig and John Owen-Jones to perform in Rodgers and Hammerstein concert by Matthew Hemley

Rosalie Craig, John Owen-Jones and Hadley Fraser are to take part in Christmas concert for BBC Radio 2 that celebrates the music

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:22PM

Motown the Musical to hold open auditions for two more roles by David Hutchison

Motown the Musical is to hold open auditions for two starring roles in its West End cast. The upcoming production – which

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:22PM

Training course for learning-disabled actors launched in Wales by David Hutchison

Theatre company Hijinx has launched a new performance training course for learning-disabled actors in west Wales. Eight students have already been enrolled

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:22PM

Perfect Pitch unveils finalists for £12k musical theatre award by Matthew Hemley

Finalists have been announced for this year’s Perfect Pitch Award, which offers £12,000 to an emerging musical theatre writing team. The award

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:22PM

Nikki M. James Joins Cast of New CBS Series, BrainDead by Tavia Riveè

Tony Award-winner Nikki M. James is affirming her presence in primetime!  The Broadway belter recently signed on to join theater heartthrob Aaron Tveit in the new CBS series, “Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 02:18PM

Living the Dream Podcast # 8: Gretchen Egolf by HowlRound

By Matthew Gray. Gretchen Egolf and I talk about the cultural differences between the business in the USA and the UK, the difference between acting for cameras and acting onstage and nursing…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:13PM

'Grease' creator comes to American Theater Co.'s rescue by Chris Jones

This weekend in New York, producer Scott Rudin told me he watched the Roundabout Theater Company's production of Stephen Karam's "The Humans," a play he first had read after its premiere at …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:10PM

Chaplin, Normand & Co. in “Gentlemen of Nerve” by Trav S.D.

Today marks the anniversary of the release date of the Charlie Chaplin/ Keystone comedy Gentlemen of Nerve. This is one of what I call the ad hoc/ improv type silent comedies, shot at an ac…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:10PM

Second City Comedy Moves Its Offices in Aftermath of Fire by Robert Viagas

Chicago's Second City comedy club, which was forced to cancel performances for the better part of a month after an Aug. 26 fire in Old Town headquarters, has announced that it will tempo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM

Hubbard Street to present ‘Solo Echo’ as part of Winter Series by Miriam Di Nunzio

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago today announced details of its Winter Series, Dec. 10-13, at the ... The post Hubbard Street to present ‘Solo Echo’ as part of Winter Series appeared…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 02:04PM

Clinton the Musical Cast Album Gets Digital Release Oct. 30 by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

Ghostlight Records will release the original cast album of Off-Broadway's Clinton the Musical in digital format in the U.S. on Oct. 30, and in CD form and international digital form …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

Julia Jones obituary by Michael Coveney

Prolific and talented writer of dialogue for television dramas and sitcomsJulia Jones, who has died aged 92, was a prominent and versatile television writer for more than 40 years, contribut…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:01PM

National Dance Awards 2015 nominations: ice dance, flamenco and independent companies celebrated by Judith Mackrell

This year’s award nominations are impressively diverse, with excellent independents vying with the titans of British dance, and fiftysomething dancers getting recognitionLife for independe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:01PM

Dillie Keane: Darling, how divine to see you again. Who are you? by Dillie Keane

One of the features of our lives as POTTs (People of the Theatre), is that we get through an enormous number of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00PM

Steven Pasquale to Star in The Robber Bridegroom Off-Broadway Revival by Olivia Clement

Roundabout Theatre Company will stage a New York revival of Alfred Uhry and Robert Waldman’s musical comedy The Robber Bridegroom, starring The Bridges of Madison County's Stev…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

Suzan-Lori Parks livestreams Watch Me Work from The Public Theater, NYC—Mon, Nov 2—@WatchMeWorkSLP, use hashtag #howlround by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. Suzan-Lori Parks livestreams Watch Me Work from the Public Theater in New York City on Monday, November 2 at 2pm PST (Vancouver) / 4pm CST (Austin) / 5pm EST (Toronto) / 22:…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00PM

Theater News: Steven Pasquale to Star in the First New York Revival of The Robber Bridegroom

Alfred Uhry and Robert Waldman's musical comedy will be directed by Tony Award nominee Alex Timbers.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Women storm the stage of Koerner Hall this season by Trish Crawford

All-female concert series, Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage, features Anne Carrere as Edith Piaf Oct. 30.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:00PM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Steven Pasquale, Alex Timbers Team For ‘Robber Bridegroom’ Revival Off-Broadway by Jeremy Gerard

Director Alex Timbers (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Rocky) and leading man Steven Pasquale (FX’s Rescue Me, The Bridges Of Madison County) will join forces in a revival of the Alfred…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:59PM

Notes from Annie's Garden: DRACULA by Westport Country Playhouse

By Annie KeefeAssociate Artist…HOLD THE POINTY TEETH!Actress Kristen Hahn returns tothe Playhouse in DRACULA.I didn’t manage to read Bram Stoker’s terrifying novel, DRAC…

SOURCE: Westport Country Playhouse at 01:54PM

BWW Interview: Robert Fairchild Previews BEST IN SHOWS Humane Society Benefit! by Adrienne Onofri

The 'American in Paris' star and owner of 2 dogs will perform with other Broadway talents at the 54 Below benefit.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54PM

Kinetic David Dorfman Dance 'Back Again' by Christopher Arnott

The 30-year-old New York-based troupe David Dorfman Dance returns to Connecticut for a residency at Fairfield University, culminating in an 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, performance of the compan…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:50PM

'White Christmas' At The Palace by Christopher Arnott

The Christmas shows are starting to arrive, with the national tour of "Irving Berlin's White Christmas" flurrying into the Palace Theater, 100 East Main St., Waterbury, Friday to Sunday, Nov…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:50PM

Thank Goodness! Wicked Celebrates an Amazing 5,000 Performances on Broadway by Broadway.com

Rachel Tucker (a.k.a. Elphaba), Kara Lindsay (a.k.a Glinda), Jonah Platt (a.k.a Fiyero) and the whole gang from Oz (a.k.a. the Gershwin Theatre) celebrated a garvity-defying 5,000 perfo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:39PM

Emerson College Faculty Vote to Oppose School’s Colonial Theatre Plan by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

Emerson College's faculty voted Oct. 27 to oppose plans to turn Boston's vintage Colonial Theatre into a student activity center and dining facility.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Steven Pasquale to Star in 'Robber Bridegroom' Off-Broadway Revival by Ashley Lee

Alex Timbers will direct the bluegrass musical comedy 40 years after it opened on Broadway, where it originally starred Kevin Kline and Patti LuPone.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:34PM

Amazing Grace Cast Recording Set For 2016 Release by Jazmine Harper-Davis

Last Sunday, the Nederlander Theatre said goodbye to the heartfelt production, Amazing Grace. The show, which opened July 16 and played 24 previews and 114 regular performances, will reco…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:33PM

Meet the Cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ Part 4: Carolyn Freel by Joel Markowitz

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the director and cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s Sweeney Todd meet Carolyn Freel. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where the…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:29PM

Review: Jenůfa (Opera North - tour)

Janáček's opera hits home in a strongly cast, musically thrilling revival

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:27PM

Photos: Production pics: As You Like It at the National

Polly Findlay's production opens in the Olivier Theatre in November

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:27PM

Celebrate Edith Piaf's 100 Birthday with Myriam Phiro & These 5 YouTube Videos

Before her big Feinstein’s/54 Below show celebrating Edith Piaf, Myriam Phiro shares her five ultimate Piaf video performances.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:24PM

Makeup with Marley: A how-to Halloween video by Morgan Greene

Searching for Halloween inspiration? In this spooky Showcase video, the ghost of Marley offers some makeup tips that are sure to leave you looking ghoulish. In the video, Joe Foust, now in…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:18PM

My Harry Potter online ticket queue hell by Telegraph Staff

The web was meant to make getting tickets to popular events easier. Yet all the skills of a digital ninja do not prevent howling disappointment

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 01:17PM

JUST ANNOUNCED: The Robber Bridegroom by Todd Haimes

I am thrilled to announce that the second and final production in the Laura Pels Theatre this season will be The Robber Bridegroom, directed by Alex Timbers and starring Steven Pasquale as �…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 01:13PM

Photo Flash: EXCLUSIVE: Candice Bergen and Kimiko Glenn Catch Broadway's Hamilton

The TV favorites headed to the Richard Rodgers Theatre to check out Lin-Manuel Miranda's acclaimed new musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Broadway Press House O&M Co. to Join With DKC Public Relations

Publicist Rick Miramontez, top executives, and key staffers from O&M will join the public relations, marketing, and government relations firm.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Boston Children's Theatre Offers Theater Workshop to Military Families

BCT joins the nation's Blue Star Theaters to bring the arts to families of Hanscom Air Force Base.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Video Flash: Watch Keira Knightley as Émile Zola's Tragic Heroine in Thérèse Raquin

Evan Cabnet directs this ornate production, which also stars Matt Ryan.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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How To Diversify U.S. Stages in One Fell Swoop: The Jubilee Has a Radical Plan by American Theatre Editors

An initiative inviting theatres to produce only work by underrepresented voices for an entire season---and no straight white males---has excited interest and controversy.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:54PM

Spellbinding on screen: Cinema's best witches by Everett Evans

Lore has it that in the film's initial release, the queen's violent transformation into the witch so terrified tots in the audience that, after the movie's run at Radio City Music Hall, many…

SOURCE: Houston Chronicle Subscription at 12:54PM

Pics! See Kate Baldwin, Erin Dilly, Kacie Sheik and the Cast of Songbird on Opening Night by Monica Simoes

Songbird, a play with music by Spring Awakening actress Lauren Pritchard — about dreams, ambition, love and heartbreak — officially opened Oct. 28 at Off-Bro…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

American Players Theatre Announces 2016 Season by American Theatre Editors

Shakespeare, Beckett, and Sarah Ruhl are among those whose works will be featured in both indoor and outdoor theatrical spaces.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:47PM

Billy Elliot The Musical Now Available For Licensing by Tralend

License Billy Elliot The Musical Today!*  An inspiring celebration of one boy’s journey who hangs up his boxing gloves for ballet shoes. Millions of fans…Thousands of standing ovati…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 12:45PM

MTC to Stage World Premiere of Penelope Skinner's THE RUINS OF CIVILIZATION by BroadwayWorld

Lynne Meadow Artistic Director and Barry Grove Executive Producer have announced Manhattan Theatre Club will produce the world premiere of The Ruins of Civilization, the new play by award-wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PM

Penelope Skinner's The Ruins of Civilization Will Make World Premiere at Manhattan Theatre Club Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Penelope Skinner continues to be a playwright to watch. Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall has been tapped for her latest project Linda in London, while in New York, Skinner's The Ruins …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

Show Clips: The King and I with Kelli O'Hara & Hoon Lee by Broadway.com

Get a fresh look at Tony winner Kelli O'Hara and new co-star Hoon Lee in The King and I.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

Watch Video Clips of Keira Knightley's Broadway Debut in Therese Raquin by Broadway.com

International film star Keira Knightley is making her NYC stage debut as the mysterious heroine of Therese Raquin, also starring Matt Ryan, Judith Light and Gabriel Ebert.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

ArtsBeat: ‘Hughie,’ With Forest Whitaker, Announces Broadway Opening Date by Scott Heller

A revival of Eugene O’Neill’s two-character drama will begin performances in February.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:26PM

Patricia Hoffbauer / Jesse Zaritt & Jumatatu Poe @ Gibney Dance by Hannah Cullen

Hannah reflects on Patricia Hoffbauer's "Dances for Intimate Spaces and Friendly People" and Jesse Zaritt & Jumatatu Poe's "More Mutable Than You".

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:26PM

Leah C. Gardiner Will Direct MTC's Premiere of THE RUINS OF CIVILIZATION by BroadwayWorld

Lynne MeadowArtistic Director andBarryGroveExecutive Producer just announcedManhattan TheatreClubwill produce the world premiere ofThe Ruins of Civilization, the new play by award-winning pl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

VIDEO: Nathan Lane, Devlin Elliott & 'Mabel' Discuss New Children's Book by TV News Desk

Broadway's Nathan Lane and his partner Devlin Elliott speak to USA Today on their new children's book 'Naughty Mabel' inspired by their French bulldog 'Mabel'.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

Photo Coverage: Kate Baldwin, Erin Dilly & More Take Opening Night Bows in SONGBIRD by Walter McBride

59E59 Theaters presents SONGBIRD, which just opened lastnight, October 28, as part of its 5A Season.The cast features Ephie Aardema Parade at Lincoln Center In Concert Tony Award nominee Kat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

Kent State's African Community Theatre Casts White Actor As Dr. Martin Luther King In THE MOUNTAINTOP by Michael Dale

Licensing agency changes contract after controversial production.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

Elaine Paige, Christine Ebersole & More Set for PIAF Centennial Celebration at The Town Hall by BroadwayWorld

Producers Daniel Nardicio and Andy Brattain will honor Edith Piaf, the iconic French songstress on her actual 100th Birthday with PIAF A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION with stars from Broadway, Lond…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

Highlights From Thrse Raquin Starring Keira Knightley

Oscar nominee Keira Knightley makes her Broadway debut in the Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of Thérèse Raquin, now playing at Studio 54. Evan Cabne…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

More Weight: Arthur Miller, THE CRUCIBLE, and the P-Word by Alex Davis

Is Arthur Miller a political playwright? How does THE CRUCIBLE timelessly advocate for the citizen against hypocrisy and fear? This fascinating essay explores all this, and much more. The po…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 12:12PM

Blogs: Michael Coveney: 'Maggie Smith dubbed me her premature obituarist'

A look ahead to the Dame's upcoming appearance on Graham Norton and her new Alan Bennett movie

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:09PM

Brian Dennehy Will Be Honored in New York City by Joe Gambino

Theatre Communications Group (TCG) will honor actor Brian Dennehy at their annual benefit gala Nov. 9 at the Edison Ballroom in Manhattan. The 6 PM event will also celebrate TCG's public…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

Harry Potter Stage Show Producers Warn Scalpers That Resold Tix Will Not Fly by Robert Viagas and Mark Shenton

Producers of the upcoming London stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II are warning ticket buyers that they will not accept any ticket they find has been resold. F…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

MTC to Stage World Premiere of Penelope Skinner’s Ruins of Civilization in 2016 by Olivia Clement

Manhattan Theatre Club announced that it will present the world premiere of The Ruins of Civilization, a play set in a future "new world order" by Village Bike playwright Penelope …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Review: Carmen, Royal Opera House by Daniel Perks

As one of the world’s most well-known operas, it is strange to think that Carmen was so underappreciated in its day; Bizet sadly passed away before witnessing the true magnitude of his mos…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:00PM

Theater News: Night Is a Room Extends at Signature Theatre

The final production of Naomi Wallace's Signature residency will begin performances next month.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Review: Rent

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts celebrates the upcoming 20th anniversary of Jonathan Larson's classic with a new production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Manhattan Theatre Club to Present World Premiere of The Ruins of Civilization

Leah C. Gardiner will direct Penelope Skinner's new play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Fuse Visual Arts Review: Neue Galerie’s “Berlin Metropolis” — Overwhelming But Outstanding by Helen Epstein

This is a strong exhibit that succeeds in conveying a sense of what it was like to live during the 1920s in this exciting capital.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:57AM

Suburbanite Review: "The Bandstand" at Paper Mill Playhouse by Joseph Cervelli

Returning veterans trying to regain their life.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 11:56AM

Shakespeare's globe: 140 countries to celebrate the bard's anniversary by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Culture secretary launches British Council programme to mark 400th year since playwright’s death with performances, debate and digital campaignShakespeare is to be watched, read, taught, d…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:51AM

ArtsBeat: DKC, the Public Relations Firm, Will Hire Broadway Agents by Michael Paulson

The New York-based public relations and government affairs company has hired the theater publicist Rick Miramontez, and is set to hire about a dozen employees at the company he now heads.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:44AM

VIDEO: Harry Connick Jr. Premieres New Song 'Like We Do' on GMA by TV News Desk

AMERICAN IDOL judge Harry Connick Jr. stopped by this week's GMA to dish on his new album 'That Would Be Me' and his latest projects.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:44AM

HBO Sets Debut Dates for New Series VINYL, Returning Series GIRLS, TOGETHERNESS by TV News Desk

HBO has confirmed the February 2016 debut dates for the new series VINYL and the new seasons of the returning series GIRLS and TOGETHERNESS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:44AM

Broadway Press Agency O&M Co. Joins Forces with DKC Public Relations by BroadwayWorld

Sean Cassidy, President of DKC Public Relations, Marketing and Government Relations, announced today that legendary theatrical press agent and sole principal behind OampM Co., Rick Miramonte…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:44AM

VIDEO: HBO Now to Present Midnight Streaming of ROCKY HORROR; Encouraging Social Media Engagement by TV News Desk

The premium network HBO Now has announced that they will offer the first-ever midnight streaming of ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW on Halloween in honor of the film's 40th anniversary

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:44AM

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Powered by SeatGeek: October 29, 2015 by BroadwayWorld

Read on to catch up on this past week's trends October 23-29.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:44AM

Photo Coverage: Christopher Sieber, Lesli Margherita & More Celebrate Launch of Seth Rudetsky's New Book! by Walter McBride

DRESS CIRCLE PUBLISHING just hosted aspecial celebration of the new book by Sirius XM radio host SETH RUDETSKY. The launch event for SETH'S BROADWAY DIARY, VOLUME 2, featuredStephanie J. Blo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:44AM

Andrea McArdle & Kip Gilman Enlisted for Jerry Mayer’s 2 Across Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The sun’ll come out soon for Annie star Andrea McArdle and Kip Gilman off-Broadway! The pair have been tapped for Jerry Mayer’s new comedy, 2 Across. Directed by Evelyn Rudie, th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:43AM

Tony Winner Frank Wood Will Star Opposite Forest Whitaker in Hughie; Broadway Dates & Theater Set by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Tony winner Frank Wood will join the previously announced Oscar winner Forest Whitaker in a limited engagement of Eugene O’Neill’s Hughie. Directed by Tony winner Michael Grandag…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:43AM

Soul Cycle Will Spin to Hamilton by Joe Gambino

Soul Cycle, an indoor cycling studio on W. 77th Street in Manhattan, will be hosting a class that features songs from the Hamilton cast recording Oct. 30 at 5 PM. The class is sold out.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM

Annoying Actor Friend Will Release Second Book, “#GRATEFUL,” a Choose-Your-Own Showbiz Adventure by Michael Gioia

"#GRATEFUL: Everything Happens for a Reason," by Annoying Actor Friend, a choose-your-own show-business adventure book (and the sequel to "#SOBLESSED: the Annoying…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

BWW TV: Watch Keira Knightley & More in THERESE RAQUIN on Broadway; Opens Tonight! by BroadwayWorld TV

The Broadway adaptation of THERSE RAQUIN, starring Academy and Golden Globe nominee Keira Knightley Therese in her Broadway debut, began preview performances on October 1, 2015, and opens of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:27AM

Chris Pine Confirms Role in Upcoming WONDER WOMAN Film by Movies News Desk

After weeks of rumors, INTO THE WOODS star Chris Pine has confirmed reports that he has joined the cast of the upcoming superhero film WONDER WOMAN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:27AM

Tony Winner Frank Wood Will Join Forest Whitaker in HUGHIE on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Producers Darren Bagert and Michael Grandage Company announced today that Academy Award winner, Golden Globe Award winner amp BAFTA winner Forest Whitaker will be joined by Tony Award winner…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:27AM

Pics! First Look at Piper Perabo, Ebon Moss-Bacharach and Cast in the Off-Broadway Premiere of Lost by Monica Simoes

Take a first look at the Off-Broadway premiere of Lost Girls by John Pollono. Leading the cast is Piper Perabo, who rose to fame following her starring role in "Coyote Ugly,"&a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

Theatre News: Motown the Musical to hold open auditions

The West End musical opens at the Shaftesbury Theatre in February 2016

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:22AM

Broadway Barks by Barry

                         Broadway Barks "Animals and Artists" Bernadette PetersThe rain didn't stop friends and supporters of BARC Shelter from attending Br…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:22AM

'Garden Of Emoji Delights' At EBK, Real Art Ways Galleries by Susan Dunne

EBK Gallery [small works] opened last year in a tiny art space on Pearl Street in Hartford for just that purpose, to show small pieces. The little artworks lured passersby who were walking d…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:21AM

Thérèse Raquin Opens Tonight by Newsdesk

Hollywood A-lister Keira Knightley is to begin performances tonight in Roundabout Theatre Company’s Thérèse Raquin at Studio 54. She will be joined in the cast by Tony winner Gabriel…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 11:19AM

Misty Copeland Will Be Honored at Glamour’s Women of the Year Awards at Carnegie Hall by Andrew Gans

Ballerina and Broadway star Misty Copeland was named among recipients of Glamour magazine's 25th Anniversary Women of the Year Awards, which will be given Nov. 9 at Carnegie Hall in New…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

Pics! See Kathleen Chalfant and Harris Yulin Celebrate Opening Night of Dear Elizabeth by Joseph Marzullo

Women's Project Theater kicked 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 le…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

A sparkling "Design For Living" by Pride Films and Plays by Kerry Reid

Noel Coward's 1932 "Design for Living," about an (eventual) menage a trois seems placid by today's standards, though it certainly got the knickers of the London theater censors in a twist ba…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:05AM

February’s Kids’ Night on Broadway Announces Participating Shows by Courtney Kochuba

The 2016 Kids’ Night on Broadway National Ambassadors Kelli O’Hara and Marlee Matlin announced that the 20th Kids’ Night on Broadway will take place in New York City on Feb…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:03AM

CELTIC WOMAN Comes To Bob Carr Oct. 31 by Michael J. Roberts

Billboard’s No.1 World Music Artist, Celtic Woman, returns to North America this fall with its acclaimed 10th Anniversary Tour. The tour begins October 1 in Evansville, Indiana, and exten…

SOURCE: www.showbiznoflo.com at 11:02AM

HBO Now Will Host Live-Stream of “Rocky Horror Picture Show” by Joe Gambino

HBO Now will host what they are calling the first-ever "midnight streaming" of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" Oct. 31 at midnight. The event is presented in honor of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

Forest Whitaker Books Booth Theatre, Frank Wood For ‘Hughie’ Revival by Jeremy Gerard

Forest Whitaker (Southpaw, The Last King Of Scotland, Bird, etc.) announced in August the plan to make his Broadway debut this season in a revival of Eugene O’Neill’s dark two…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:00AM

Dates, Theatre and Tony-Winning Co-Star Announced for Forest Whitaker’s Broadway Hughie by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

Performance dates, a theatre and a Tony Award-winning co-star have been announced for Academy and Golden Globe Award winner Forest Whitaker's Broadway debut in a revival of Eugen…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Theater News: Ron Chernow and Lin-Manuel Miranda to Be Honored by New-York Historical Society

The men behind Hamilton will receive the 2015 History Makers Award.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Complete Casting and Dates Announced for Broadway's Hughie, Starring Forest Whitaker

The two-character drama returns to the Great White Way.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Top Broadway Publicist Rick Miramontez Moves Firm to DKC PR by Scott Feinberg, David Rooney

Miramontez's O&M Co. will now be known as DKC/O&M and will serve as DKC's Broadway and Live Events division — the first of its kind at a national PR firm — under the leadership of DKC's …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:00AM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway PR Powerhouse O&M Aligns With DKC to Go Nationwide by Adam Hetrick

The boutique theatrical PR firm O&M, which is led by publicist Rick Miramontez and has established itself as a major Broadway player with such high-profile projects as Broadway&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Top Broadway Flackery O&M Joins DKC Public Relations, Launching Live Events Division by Jeremy Gerard

Rick Miramontez, who built a small Times Square shop into one of Broadway’s top p.r. powerhouses O&M Company, will bring his company and top staff to DKC Public Relations. The n…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:58AM

Harry Potter Magic Strikes As London Ticket Sales Begin by Chris Luner

The magic of Harry Potter is no joke! After selling 450 million copies of her books making it the best-selling book series in the world, with a value of over $15 billion dollars, it should h…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 10:53AM

BWW TV: Calling All Kids! Kelli O'Hara & Marlee Matlin Launch KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY 2016! by BroadwayWorld TV

The 2016 KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY National Ambassadors Kelli O'Hara and Marlee Matlinjustannounced that the 20th Kids' Night on Broadway will take place in New York City on Tuesday, February …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:46AM

HAIR Sound Mixer & Oscar Winner Bob Minkler Dies at 78 by TV News Desk

Deadline reports that Oscar winning sound mixer Robert Alan 'Bob' Minkler has passed away at the age of 78. According to his family, he died October 11th of respiratory failure in his Oregon…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:46AM

Sew What? FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Cast Gets in Show Spirit with Custom T-Shirts! by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:46AM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Watch Jeremy Jordan in Next Episode of SUPERGIRL by TV News Desk

On the next episode of CBS's SUPERGIRL titled 'Stronger Together,' when Kara's attempts to help National City don't go according to plan, she must put aside the doubts that she - and the cit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:46AM

Daniel Radcliffe to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame by TV News Desk

HARRY POTTER starDaniel Radcliffe will be honored with a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:46AM

First Look - Misty Copeland, Caitlyn Jenner Among Glamour's Women of the Year by TV News Desk

Glamour announces its 25th Anniversary Women of the Year Awards, which will take place the evening of November 9 at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:46AM

Photo Coverage: Inside SONGBIRD's Opening Night Party with Kate Baldwin, Kacie Sheik & More! by Walter McBride

59E59 Theaters presents SONGBIRD, which just opened last night, October 28, as part of its 5A Season. The cast features Ephie Aardema Parade at Lincoln Center In Concert Tony Award nominee K…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:46AM

Opening Tonight on Broadway: ‘Therese Raquin’ Starring Keira Knightley by Amy L. Hayden

Therese Raquin, the dark play based on the 1862 novel by Emile Zola, officially opens tonight on Broadway. Keira Knightley makes her Broadway debut as a woman forced into an unhappy marriage…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:46AM

Laura Bell Bundy Relaunches Comedy YouTube Channel by Joe Gambino

Laura Bell Bundy (Legally Blonde, Hairspray) has relaunched her YouTube channel with a new name: Skits-O-Frenic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

NBC Announces Full Cast for THE WIZ LIVE! by Courtney Kochuba

Strap on those ruby red shoes, because complete casting for NBC’s December 3 broadcast of The Wiz Live!, which will star Stephanie Mills, Uzo Aduba, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, David…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:43AM

Orlando Ballet’s GISELLE Open Oct. 30 at Dr. Phillips Center Of The Performing Arts by Michael J. Roberts

It’s time to buy tickets to Orlando Ballet.  Giselle, opening on Friday October 30, 2015, with the Orlando Philharmonic’s new Music Director Eric Jacobsen, Uncorked at The Abbey, the un…

SOURCE: www.showbiznoflo.com at 10:40AM

José Limón International Dance Festival by Joel Benjamin

This post is by Joel Benjamin The Limón Dance Company celebrated its 70th Anniversary by presenting the José Limón International Dance Festival at the Joyce Theater. The Limón dancers …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:40AM

Historical Society Will Honor Alexander Hamilton Experts, Ron Chernow and Lin-Manuel Miranda by Andrew Gans

On Nov. 9 the New-York Historical Society will present novelist Ron Chernow and Tony-winning actor and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, In the Heights) with the distinguish…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Behind the Poster: ‘Carrie the Musical’ by Erik Piepenburg

The artist Jonathan Finn-Gamiño talks about how pulp and comic books inspired his artwork for a new revival of the show in California.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:32AM

Creators of Then She Fell Will Debut Immersive Show Set in 1970’s Tropical Resort by Olivia Clement

Third Rail Projects, creators of the long-running immersive show Then She Fell, will present the world premiere of The Grand Paradise beginning in December. In the new, fully…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

See Kara Lindsay, Jonah Platt and Rachel Tucker Celebrate Wicked’s 5,000th Performance by Monica Simoes

The hit Stephen Schwartz-Winnie Holzman musical Wicked celebrated its 5,000th performance Oct. 28 at 7 PM at the Gershwin Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

Pics! See Kara Lindsay, Jonah Platt and Rachel Tucker Celebrate Wicked’s 5000 Performance by Monica Simoes

The hit Stephen Schwartz-Winnie Holzman musical Wicked celebrated its 5,000th performance Oct. 28 at 7 PM at the Gershwin Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

Film, Documentary and TV Series Planned About Rat-Packer Sammy Davis, Jr. by Andrew Gans

Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios, according to Deadline.com, has acquired global rights to "Deconstructing Sammy," Matt Birkbeck's biography of the late entertainer Samm…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM

FSLC "Scary Movies" by Barry

FSLC Trick and Treats Horror Movie Fans with Halloween Season's Ninth Edition of Scary Movies              By: Ellis NassourGather together fright film fans and take a haunted ha…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:14AM

Text of the Day: French Without Tears by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:08AM

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD TICKETS – ON SALE TODAY by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo NOW ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC Tickets for the stage premiere of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child Parts I and II go on sale to the general public today (October 30, 2015) at…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:07AM

Tomorrow on TCM: Hammer Horror by Trav S.D.

Tomorrow on TCM: several horror films by England’s Hammer Studios. I find that as a general rule, though these movies have their moments, one must have more patience than I possess to …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:02AM

Stars of Vaudeville #921: Anna Case by Trav S.D.

Today is birthday of Anna Case (1888-1984). New Jersey born Case was said to have been the first person to sing at the Metropolitan Opera who hadn’t been trained in Europe. She debuted…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:02AM

VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Performs 'I Cain't Say No' from OKLAHOMA's 60th Anniversary Screening by Movies News Desk

Below, watch Chenoweth perform the classic number, 'I Cain't Say No,' an outtake from a 15-minute segment of the special screening. Then, watch a 'pre-show' clip of the Broadway star discus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM

A sparkling 'Design For Living' by Pride Films and Plays by Kerry Reid

Noel Coward's 1932 "Design for Living," about an (eventual) menage a trois seems placid by today's standards, though it certainly got the knickers of the London theater censors in a twist ba…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:00AM

Photo Flash: A Wickedly Wonderful Celebration for Wicked's 5,000th Broadway Performance

Rachel Tucker, Kara Lindsay, and the cast of the long-running musical toasted the show's milestone on October 28.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM

Art review: ‘Divine Ammunition’ by Al Farrow at the Crocker

Crocker Art Museum exhibit is both beautiful, disturbingReligious pieces sculpted from guns, ammunitionArtist’s medium, message are one, says curator … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 10:00AM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Thursday, October 29, 2015 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:58AM

NFL Hopeful Turned Opera Singer: Ta'u Pupu'a In 'Tosca' In West Hartford by Susan Dunne

Years ago, Ta'u Pupu'a thought his future was in the National Football League. In 1995, he was drafted right out of Weaver (Utah) State University by Bill Belichick to be a defensive end for…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:58AM

Mystery gradually unravels in Alley's 'The Other Place' by Everett Evans

Given her situation, we realize early on that we can't accept everything Juiliana tells us as fact. Because she is the play's narrator, with everything filtered through her perspective, "Th…

SOURCE: Houston Chronicle Subscription at 09:56AM

Fuse Book Review: “Death by Water” — Imagination, Masterfully Redeemed by Roberta Silman

Death By Water plumbs the depths of the human condition in an entirely original way.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:50AM

THERESE RAQUIN, Starring Keira Knightley, Opens on Broadway Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway adaptation of THERSE RAQUIN, starring Academy and Golden Globe nominee Keira Knightley Therese in her Broadway debut, began preview performances on October 1, 2015, and opens of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 10/29/15- FINIAN'S RAINBOW by Stage Tube

Today in 2009, Finian's Rainbow opened at the St. James Theatre, where it ran for 92 performances. Finian's Rainbow is a musical with a book by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy, lyrics by Harburg…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

Get In Shape With HAMILTON? SoulCycle Offers Revolutionary Spin Class by Michael Dale

The Broadway smash's hip-hop score is making its way into the city's fitness centers.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

WAKE UP with BWW 10/29/2015 - Keira Knightley on Broadway 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 Keira Knightley makes her Broadway deb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

Sergio Trujillo Realizes His Dream of Salsa on Broadway by Rebecca Milzoff

In “On Your Feet!,” a musical take on Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s rise to fame, the choreographer has found his most personal project yet.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:32AM

The Oresteia review – gripping Aeschylus in a hellish beach resort by Alfred Hickling

Home, ManchesterSpinning quickly through the cycle of slaughter and reprisal, Blanche McIntyre’s innovative spotlights the chorus in a welcome, ritualistic reinventionYou wait 2,500 years …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:32AM

Kristin Chenoweth Will Voice Role of Snoopy’s Love Interest in New “Peanuts” Film by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth, who will be seen on the Nov. 3 broadcast of the new ABC-TV series "The Muppets," will also be heard in the upcoming "The Peanuts Movie,"…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM

Barbarians, Former Central School of St Martin's, London, review: Unforgettable show with unflaggingly brilliant dialogue by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Superlative revival sensitises you to the comparable waste of young people's potential today

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:27AM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Latest Ham4Ham Video Offers “Olive Branch to the Sports Kids” by Robert Viagas

Ham4Ham, the impromptu concerts that happen periodically on the front steps of the Richard Rodgers Theatre where Hamilton is playing, offered what creator/star Lin-Manuel Miranda called …

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59AM

Budget airline ticketing model boosts box office at Windsor venue by David Hutchison

A new fully automated ticketing system tested at the Firestation Centre for Arts and Culture in Windsor has been hailed as a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:57AM

Theatre News: Gina McKee to reprise role in The Mother

Florian Zeller's acclaimed play transfers from the Ustinov studio

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:53AM

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

On the next episode of FX's AMERICAN HORROR STORY HOTEL titled 'Room Service', Alex uses an unconventional treatment to save a dying patient.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:31AM

Where Are The Women? Representation in Musical Theatre by Mary-Margaret Annab

This past theatre season was a very important one for women. This idea has been talked about since before the Tony Awards back in June, with articles and open letters written (like this grea…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:27AM

Written in Sand review – reflection on Aids shot through with rage and grief by Lyn Gardner

The Pit, Barbican, LondonKaren Finley is like a medium, raising the 1980s ghosts of Aids and homophobia in a piece that seethes with angerIt is probably hard for those raised in an era of ci…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:20AM

Swinging On A Star Indeed Swings At Riverside Theatre by Bill Hirschman

VERO BEACH -- Good songs tell compelling stories. And after seeing Riverside Theatre’s stylish, smart and vivacious production of Swinging on a Star, you’ll think no one did it better th…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 08:09AM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Photos and podcast: Barrie Keeffe discusses “unacceptable”, still timely Barbarians by Terri Paddock

Regular readers of this blog will know that, a few weeks ago, I was blown away by Tooting Arts Club’s revival of Barbarians, Barrie Keeffe‘s 1977 modern classic about disaffecte…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 07:53AM

Features: Survey: Theatre Etiquette - what is acceptable?

We want to hear your views on what should be expected from theatregoers

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:46AM

Review: The Oresteia (HOME, Manchester)

Blanche McIntyre brings a stripped back version of Aeschylus' masterful trilogy to Manchester

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:46AM

Christopher Eccleston and Paterson Joseph front arts access campaign by Matthew Hemley

Actors Christopher Eccleston, Samantha Morton and Paterson Joseph are backing a campaign aimed at highlighting the difficulties of securing a career in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:46AM

Steven Berkoff and Meera Syal signed up for worldwide Shakespeare 400th anniversary festival by David Hutchison

Steven Berkoff, Meera Syal and Graeae Theatre Company are among those taking part in a major worldwide festival in 2016, marking the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:46AM

SOUTH PACIFIC – Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

"Slick and sassy"" The vibrant colours of a lush, South Pacific tropical garden, with views to a distant volcanic island, frame Edinburgh Gilbert and Sullivan Society’s offering for this d…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:44AM

Review:Songbird at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

Chekhov's Seagull with a twang

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:38AM

The Other New York Hamilton by Shane White

Jeremiah G. Hamilton, the first African-American millionaire on Wall Street, has been practically erased from the telling of American history

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 07:30AM

BWW's On This Day - October 29, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 29 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22AM

Alistair Smith: London needs more modern theatres by Alistair Smith

As someone about to open a new theatre in London, former National Theatre executive director Nick Starr does not come from a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:11AM

Almanac: Colette on solitude by Terry Teachout

“Only, well…There are days when solitude, for someone my age, is a heady wine that intoxicates you with freedom, others when it is a bitter tonic, and still others when it is a poison th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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“Downton” Star Withdraws From Donmar’s Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Mark Shenton

Michelle Dockery, best known for her screen role as Lady Mary Crawley in "Downtown Abbey," has withdrawn from the new Donmar Warehouse production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses in whi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:42AM

Review: Grounded (Park Theatre)

Deafinitely Theatre combines British Sign Language and the spoken word to tell the story of a British fighter pilot

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:40AM

Theatre News: Elaine Cassidy to star in Donmar's Les Liaisons Dangereuses

The actress will replace Michelle Dockery who has withdrawn from the production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:40AM

Review: Pig Farm (St James Theatre)

Stephen Tomkinson stars in Greg Kotis' dark farce

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:40AM

Review: 'Bullets Over Broadway' falls short

Is there some unwritten rule that if a Broadway musical has enough clever choreography, snappy tunes, and human traffic onstage you can get away with confoundedly stupid writing? Or "st…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:35AM

Broadway’s Annaleigh Ashford Took Obedience Training to Play a Dog by Bennett Marcus

In A.R. Gurney’s play Sylvia, which opened on Broadway last week, Annaleigh Ashford plays the title role in what our critic Jesse Green calls a “comic-genius performance.” Sylvia is a …

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:35AM

Montclair's Studio Playhouse seeks actors for comedy

Studio Players of Upper Montclair is casting 'Stage Kiss,' a comedy by Sarah Ruhl and directed by Mark Liebert.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 06:32AM

The Garage Theatre stages 'Driving Miss Daisy'

The Garage Theatre Group kicks off its season with Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy drama, “Driving Miss Daisy,” a play that got on the turnpike to success at Off-Broa…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 06:32AM

Cervelli: Returning World War II vets trying to regain their life

The new musical “The Bandstand” at the Paper Mill Playhouse is an entertaining and lively show that has a serious side to it.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 06:32AM

Nutley Little Theatre opens 'Terra Nova' on Nov. 6

Nutley Little Theatre will open its production of the historical drama, “Terra Nova,” on Friday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m. at the NLT Barn.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 06:32AM

Image vs. person in 'Lawd, the CVS is Burning' by Kerry Reid

Remember Toya Graham? She's the mother in Baltimore who, this past April, dragged her teenage son away from a group of young men who were heading out to protest the death of Freddie Gray in …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:30AM

Hurtful Truth: Veritas by Jk Clarke

    by JK Clarke   Gay rights in the United States have taken great strides in the past decade or two. So much so that it’s easy to lose sight of the vast array of discr…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:28AM

As You Like It by John Morrison

As You Like It is a difficult play for a director to ruin completely, but Polly Findlay comes very close. Her new production in the Olivier Theatre leaves no space for the actors, who are 'c…

SOURCE: John Morrison at 06:20AM

NEWS: Elaine Cassidy replaces Michelle Dockery in Donmar Liaisons by Press Releases

Elaine Cassidy will be taking on the role of Madame de Tourvel in the Donmar’s production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, replacing Michelle Dockery who regrettably has had to withdraw from t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:19AM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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OMG: Jemma Rix is singing THIS song at the Rob Guest Endowment by Erin James

As if you needed another reason to book tickets to the 2015 Rob Guest Endowment, Jemma Rix has been confirmed to be singing the number which (literally) brought the nation to a standstill at…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:54AM

Curse of Macbeth? Actor taken to hospital after Branagh battle by Matt Trueman

Actor reportedly struck by Kenneth Branagh's sword at St Peter's Church, Manchester is treated by paramedicsMacbeth's reputation as a cursed play was bolstered last week when one of Kennet…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:09AM

Undiscovered country: the Globe's travelling Hamlet in a Jordanian refugee camp by Sarah Lee and Matt Fidler

Guardian photojournalist Sarah Lee travelled to Jordan with the Globe Theatre’s touring Hamlet production. Aiming to visit every country in the world to celebrate the 450th anniversary of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:09AM

Halloween make-up tips from the National Theatre: the perfect witch - in pictures by Guardian Staff

For some amazing Halloween make-up tips we’ve turned to the National Theatre’s make-up experts to guide us through a step-by-step masterclass on creating the perfect witch’s face! Cont…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:09AM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child ticket sale: Over 175,000 tickets sell in just eight hours by Jess Denham, Jess Denham

Fans spent hours queueing online for the chance to watch the eighth part in JK Rowling's Hogwarts series

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:00AM

Susan Elkin: Drama school teachers should practise what they preach by Susan Elkin

Last week, I had the pleasure of seeing Honk! at Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, courtesy of Gillingham Dramatic Society. The standard was high

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Songbird – Opening Night by Jk Clarke

      Wednesday, October 28 saw the opening night and New York premiere of Songbird, a new show about a fading star coming home to Nashville. Written by Michael Kimmel, with m…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:46AM

Tabard: Don’t sugar-coat it, will you? by Tabard

Budding actors: rejoice! No longer do you have to rely on tedious training books – forging your way through Stanislavski and Brecht

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:30AM

'It arrives in an envelope and begs to be staged': the thrill of an unsolicited script by Matt Trueman

More writers are under commission and on development schemes than ever before but the Royal Court receives 3,000 scripts out of the blue each year. Three of its shows this autumn were plucke…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:07AM

Inside the world's most haunted theatre by Andrew Dickson

Shadowy presences in the wings, glimpses of long-dead performers … ghosts have long plagued the theatre. We descend into the bowels of the West End’s spookiest playhouse – home to the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:07AM

2015 Halloween Events by Examiner Staff

Haven’t made Halloween plans yet? Here are a few suggestions: THURSDAY, OCT. 29 Scare on the Square: Holiday activities include a costume parade, cash-prize carved pumpkin contest (bring y…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 04:00AM

Megan Vaughan: Can theatre be timeless? by Megan Vaughan

The clocks have gone back, the weather is shitty, beer gardens are once again just smoking enclosures for the brave. Halloween is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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FANSHEN INVISIBLE TREASURE – Ovalhouse by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

I’ll be honest, I was a bit nervous about this one. The description of fanSHEN’s Invisible Treasure reads: ‘No actors. No plot. But there’s you.’ That’s a scenario that fills a r…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:38AM

Mark Shenton’s theatre picks: October 29 by Mark Shenton

It’s a week of some very high-profile openings, with multiple press night clashes night after night. It’s impossible to be in two,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Theater News: Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace Set for White Christmas

The classic Irving Berlin musical begins performances tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00AM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Sydney Harbour with LEGO Bricks by Arts Review

Sydney Harbour with LEGO Bricks – a world-premiere exhibition at the Museum of Sydney from 7 November 2015 brings to life the spectacle of Sydney Harbour in colourful LEGO. Australia�…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:32AM

You Want To Do Better, But Aren’t Sure How by Joe Patti

A week ago I wrapped up my final post about the arts entrepreneurship training programs being developed in colleges and universities by pointing out that there was still the unmet need of ar…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 01:22AM

Tim Minchin’s Matilda The Musical celebrates 100 shows in Sydney by Erin James

The cast and crew of Matilda The Musical celebrated a special milestone this week as they performed their 100th show in Australia. Matilda The Musical is the brain child of Aussie singer, c…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:15AM

Geraldine’s back in Turner’s Turn by Arts Review

Playing at The Street for one night only, Turner’s Turn is a celebration of Geraldine Turner’s  incredible life on stage and marks Geraldine’s first cabaret appearance in more than te…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:11AM

Photo Flash: THE HAIRY APE, Starring Bertie Carvel, Opens Tonight at The Old Vic by BroadwayWorld

The Old Vic welcomes Bertie Carvel in Richard Jones' new production of THE HAIRY APE, the second production in Matthew Warchus' opening season as Artistic Director. THE HAIRY APE opens tonig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02AM

Opening Night: Keira Knightley Makes Her Broadway Debut as Thérèse Raquin Opens

Judith Light, Gabriel Ebert, and Matt Ryan also star in Evan Cabnet's new production of Émile Zola's classic tale.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

'Scouts Guide' Star Tye Sheridan Picks His Zombie-Fighting Team by Young Hollywood

'Scouts Guide' Star Tye Sheridan Picks His Zombie-Fighting Team Actor Tye Sheridan pays a visit to the YH Studio to scoop us on his action-comedy-horror film 'Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apoc…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Singer Conrad Sewell Performs Live & Talks Touring with Ed Sheeran by Young Hollywood

Singer Conrad Sewell Performs Live & Talks Touring with Ed Sheeran Australian pop-soul singer Conrad Sewell performs a stripped-down version of his single "Hold Me Up" live in the YH Studio,…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Halloweekend at The Butterfly Club by Arts Review

Hot on the heels of taking out the Best Venue Award at the 2015 Melbourne Fringe, The Butterfly Club is launching its own mini-festival, Halloweekend. This year, Melbourne’s home of cabare…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:53AM

Congratulations to Keira Knightley, Gabriel Ebert & Judith Light as Therese Raquin Officially Opens on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Oscar nominee Keira Knightley and more will officially open in the mysterious and passionate Thérèse Raquin on October 29. Directed by Evan Cabnet, the show is haunting Roundab…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:53AM

$19 million to enrich NSW arts and culture by Arts Review

The NSW Government will provide almost $19 million for more than 160 arts and cultural organisations to deliver innovative and high quality programs and projects. Deputy Premier and Minister…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:39AM

"Villain: DeBlanks" by Barry

Six Different Casts Will Fill Triad Stage in Improv Piece Villain: DeBlanks                        By: Ellis NassourIt's almost criminal! Billy Mitchell's improv piece …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:28AM

UPCLOSE With Julie White by Joy

Win 2 tickets to Get UPCLOSE with Julie White and Annaleigh Ashford! The hilarious Julie White returns to Broadway this season in the canine comedy, Sylvia.

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 12:20AM

Shattered Globe Theatre Presents ANIMALS OUT OF PAPER Jan. 14 – Feb. 27, 2016 by Michael J. Roberts

Following its hit revival of MARVIN’S ROOM, Shattered Globe Theatre is pleased to continue its 25th anniversary season with Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph’s uncommon love stor…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:13AM

Royal Opera’s New Production of CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA/PAGLIACCI Live in US Theaters Beginning Dec. 10 by Michael J. Roberts

Betrayal, lust, love, jealousy and murder abound in The Royal Opera’s pairing of heart- rending classics Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci shown live in US theaters beginning on December …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:13AM

Hell in a Handbag Productions Shakes Up the Holidays with CHRISTMAS DEAREST, Nov. 28- Jan. 2 by Michael J. Roberts

Everybody’s favorite holiday bitch is back and she’s meaner then ever in the return of CHRISTMAS DEAREST, Hell in a Handbag Productions’ Joan Crawford-infused parody of A Chris…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:13AM

Lyric Opera’s World Premiere of BEL CANTO Running Dec. 7- Jan. 17 by Michael J. Roberts

The highly anticipated world premiere of the new opera Bel Canto is less than two months away, with performances December 7 through January 17at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Creating a new opera …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:13AM

Dracula by Arts Review

A high camp homage to silent cinema and the ultimate queer hero, The Prince of Darkness, Little Ones Theatre presents Dracula – a gothic and erotic Australian premiere with a comic ben…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:09AM

Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth Look Back at Wicked Tony Wins, Their First Flights and Friendshi by Michael Gioia

Playbill.com digs into its archives to explore past articles. In the next installment, Tony Award-winning actresses Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, who created the respective roles o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Pics! Lesli Margherita as Wonder Woman, Carolee Carmello’s a Clown and 20 More Halloween #TBTs You M by Monica Simoes

Although they play dress-up all year round on Broadway stages and beyond, the stars of this season's plays and musicals take us back to their childhood Halloweens. Here's a look …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stories of Breast Cancer Loss and Survival — “Put Yourself First,” “More Has To Be Done” by Carey Purcell

Kristin Chenoweth, Edie Falco and Steve Kazee are among those in the Broadway community who have been effected by breast cancer. As October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month) comes to a close, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Keira Knightley Makes Broadway Debut in Thrse Raquin, Opening Tonight by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of Thérèse Raquin, featuring a new adaptation by Helen Edmundson, based upon the novel by Émile Zola, offic…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Hartt Takes On Dickens In Epic 'Nicholas Nickleby' by Frank Rizzo

"It's like putting on 'King Lear,' 'Othello' and 'Macbeth' in one evening," says Alan Rust, director of the theater division at the University of Hartford's Hartt School and one of three dir…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

@ShowRiz's Checklist: 'Refuse The Hours,' 'Smudge,' 'Kafka Project' by Frank Rizzo

South African artist William Kentridge collaborated with a composer, a choreographer, a video designer and a physicist. The result? "Refuse the Hours," a multimedia chamber opera that is par…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Tour Green-Wood Cemetery: Home to Graves and Ghosts of Theatre Greats by Talaura Harms

Actors, proucers and writers have found their resting place in Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery. Take a tour of the vast landscape and learn how these artists came to rest —&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Chinese Circus Of Acrobats At Uconn by Amy Ellis

The National Circus and Acrobats of the People's Republic of China brings its show "Peking Dreams" to UConn's Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Nov. 7. The all-ages show …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

'Star Wars' Is The Theme of Mark My Words Gala For Twain House by Carole Goldberg

The annual Mark My Words fundraising gala for the Mark Twain House & Museum Center will go intergalactic when "Mark My Words V ... In a Galaxy Far, Far Away" takes place Friday, Nov. 6, at 7…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
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Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
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