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Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Henri IV Part I’: The Re-Gendered Henry IV Repertory at Brave Spirits Theatre by Katie Bogdan

With the Women’s Voices Theater Festival in DC still going strong, Brave Spirits Theatre asks its audiences to consider the role women have in theatre beyond the reach of the festival.…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:57PM

Your Sunday Afternoon Zen: Julian Kuo sings “Generation Apathy” by Cassie Tongue

Julian Kuo studied at AIM and has joined with other alumni to create their own work in a field that has far too few opportunities. EXCLAIM is a company that puts on very short seasons of sho…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:34PM

Review: A Simple Game of Power by Michael Block

Simplicity. Sometimes it's all you need to tell a story. In an age of an overabundant amout of Shakespeare companies, sticking out can be hard. But when the focus is on the text rather than …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:21PM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 10/31/2015

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 10312015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:57PM

Orlando Ballet’s GISELLE Shows The Power Of Forgiveness by Michael J. Roberts

  Reviewed By: Michael J. Roberts HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Watching Orlando Ballet’s stunning production of Giselle Friday night at the glorious Dr. Phillip’s Center, something tr…

SOURCE: www.showbiznoflo.com at 10:27PM

Rothschild & Sons by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

This post is by Victor Gluck, Editor-in-Chief The surviving original creators, book writer Sherman Yellen and lyricist Sheldon Harnick, have written a new streamlined version of the show now…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:20PM

When Hamlet came to a Syrian refugee camp by Matthew Romain

It would have been impossible to go to Syria. Our plan to perform Hamlet in every nation in the world faced its biggest obstacle to date and the Globe producers were left pondering a plan B.…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 10:04PM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Ruthless! The Musical’ at Dundalk Community Theatre by Lauren Honeycutt

They say that some people are born with talent. When we look at the family trees of the Fondas, the Brolins, and the Barrymores, we are not surprised to see the acting talent run through the…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:57PM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Ayodele Casel and Anthony Morigerato Talk Dance Short Film ‘The Text’ by Admin

The Text is a short film created by tap dance greats Ayodele Casel and Anthony Morigerato. The title captures both the storyline The post Ayodele Casel and Anthony Morigerato Talk Dance Sho…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:58PM

‘Fox on the Fairway’ at Act II Playhouse in Amber, PA by Rachel Beecher

If The Fox on the Fairway shows how the other half lives, well, I don’t know if I want to be a part of that other half. But I certainly do want to watch those country club hijinks from afa…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:58PM

ON THE TOWN WITH CHIP DEFFAA…. Oct. 31st 2015 by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

This post is by Chip Deffaa, Editor-at-Large I’m glad I got to attend the opening night of “The Bandstand”–an intriguing, ambitious, original musical--at Paper Mill Playhouse. Does t…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:35PM

FROM DOWN UNDER: An Evening with Audra McDonald by Simon Parris

In an unforgettable evening of song and story, Audra McDonald brought her once-in-a-lifetime voice to Melbourne last night. McDonald’s modesty was immediately apparent when the evening …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:25PM

Review: Grounded, Park Theatre by Rebecca Jones

The potential problem of an hour and a half worth of monologue as a piece of entertainment is self-evident: it can be one-dimensional. It creates an insular atmosphere that demands a subtly …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:12PM

Review: Hamlet, Barbican by Manuel Muñoz

One of the biggest theatrical events of the year, Lyndsey Turner’s Hamlet, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, has been the most talked-about production in London since tickets sold out just mi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:12PM

Review: Let the Right One In, Lost Theatre by Samuel Sims

Being informed that a show you’re about to see is unsuitable for under 13s may just be one of the worst things one could ever hear. I mean Signs was bloody horrific. But not I. Oh no…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:12PM

Review: Chotto Desh, Sadlers Wells by Camilla Gurtler

In a cross-cultural world, it can be hard to define what or where is home. Is home where you are born? Where you live in this moment? Or is it where your roots are? And what does that even m…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:12PM

Review: Pig Farm, St James Theatre by Steph J. Watkins

Whether you loved it, hated it, or didn’t see it at all, it’s clear to say that Urinetown was a huge hit when it was showing in London’s West End. This means that any other production …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:12PM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Magic Time! The Women’s Voices Theater Festival: “Darius & Twig’ at The Kennedy Center by Joel Markowitz

I cannot help but think that if W.E.B. DuBois were alive, he would absolutely love Darius & Twig, the passionately purposeful play by Caleen Sinnette Jennings adapted from Walter Dean M…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:48PM

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics- Halloween Edition! Featuring Casts of ALLEGIANCE, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, and More! by BroadwayWorld

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for what has become one of the theatre community's most beloved traditions- BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:34PM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Video Profile: First Actor in a Wheelchair to Perform on Broadway by Tracey Paleo

Ali Stroker has been spotlighted in several articles recently.  Here are a few video profiles of her, the first actor in a wheelchair to perform on Broadway:   The post Video Profile: …

SOURCE: footlights.click at 06:49PM

Stage Raw’s 2nd Symposium: “Funding Arts Journalism” by Tracey Paleo

Stage Raw: These are tumultuous days for the theater community in Los Angeles, but one thing is for sure: There has never been a better time for the community to draw together for the purpos…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 06:49PM

Review: Charm (Northlight Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Charm is one of those rare shows that defies superlatives. You can load up a summation of the show with them, but they won’t capture the production’s power - we can only urge that you se…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:28PM

THE LION KING Becomes 3rd Longest-Running Broadway Show of All Time; Passes CATS by Sally Henry

THE LION KING has surpassed the other feline-centric show to make Broadway history.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:16PM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’ at Scena Theatre by Jeanette Quick

Scena Theatre’s comedy through the lens of small-town folk in a small Aran Islands community named Inishmaan, off the coast of Ireland.  The year is 1934, and we catch a glimpse of a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:44PM

Why Halloween Is the Perfect Time to Snag Broadway Show Tix for Less Our Guide to the Best Discount by Joe Gambino

Looking for something to do this Halloween weekend? Why not see a Broadway show? The good news is that Halloween is actually the perfect time for theatre lovers to snag tickets to Broadway&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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"Tehorah" **** by Barry

                                   By: Paulanne SimmonsTehorah means "pure" in Hebrew. It is the title of the show international chanteuse Adrienn…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 04:48PM

HALLOWEEN is not that Scary! GOOD NEWS SATURDAY! by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess has been lax – no, not hanging in LA, just lax in general because she has been checking out what is going on with Asian Americans in Entertainment, and, truthfully &…

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 04:34PM

Katie Van Kooten excels as heart of 'Eugene Onegin' by Everett Evans

For its first staging of "Eugene Onegin" since 2002, Houston Grand Opera has turned to director Robert Carsen's production introduced at New York's Metropolitan Opera in 1997 - and it proves…

SOURCE: Houston Chronicle Subscription at 04:32PM

Barb Jungr Meets the Beatles in Come Together by Sandi Durell

    by: Paulanne Simmons     British chanteuse Barb Jungr, who was born in northern England, claims in her new show, Come Together, that she has avoided singing the Beatl…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:25PM

November 2015 Theater Openings Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off Broadway by New York Theater

The shows opening in November, along with the usual complement of stars (Al Pacino, Bruce Willis, George Takei) are unusually diverse, including those on Broadway, with a play about Britis…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:13PM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Exclusive Pics! Tony Winner Nikki M. James Hits Hamilton by Joseph Marzullo

Tony award winner Nikki M. James was on hand at the Oct. 30 evening performance of Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda's acclaimed new musical that fuses the contemporary and classic worlds…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM

‘Footloose’ at Rockville Musical Theatre by Paul M. Bessel and Barbara Braswell

Let’s hear it for the Rockville Musical Theatre’s production of Footloose! This bold and bodacious, high-kicking, foot-stomping extravaganza features a dedicated cast of volunteer perfo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:37PM

BWW TV: But How Do you Pronounce It? Randy Rainbow Solves the Mystery of THERESE RAQUIN by Randy Rainbow

The Broadway adaptation of THERSE RAQUIN, starring Academy and Golden Globe nomineeKeira KnightleyTherese in her Broadway debut, just opened at Studio 54, but one question remains for mostly…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:26PM

Chicago Theater Review: THE FIRESTORM (Stage Left Theatre at Theater Wit) by Lawrence Bommer

FUTURE SHOCK FROM A PAST PRANK In less than 90 minutes this new one-act by Meridith Friedman plays hard: By show’s end we get an absorbing case history in situational ethics. Cautionary sc…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:21PM

OPERA REVIEW: Opera season starts with a winner by Richard Storm

  The 2015 Fall Season of the Sarasota Opera opened with a sure-fire winner on Friday evening, reviving their superb presentation of Giacomo Puccini’s beloved... Read more » The …

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 03:21PM

‘Winners and Losers’ at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by Joel Markowitz

According to their mission statement, part of Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company’s objective is to “ignite an explosive engagement between threatre artists and the community by developing ne…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:02PM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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From Stage to Screen and Back Again, PLL & BLUE BLOOD's Vanessa Ray's Musical Moments by Matt Tamanini

Whether you know her as the increasingly complicated serial murderer 'A' on ABC Family's PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, or as half of 'Jamko' on CBS crime drama BLUE BLOODS, chances are, unless you ar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

‘Cabaret Noir’ at Happenstance Theater at Baltimore Theatre Project by Morgan Woodle

Femme fatales and fedoras, trench coats and torch songs, intrigue and suspense… such is the tagline for Happenstance Theater’s Cabaret Noir, and it offers a tantalizing glimpse of what l…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:30PM

Benedict Cumberbatch: A Brit Hit Long Before ‘Sherlock’ or ‘Hamlet’ by Tim Gray

On Oct. 31, Benedict Cumberbatch’s Brit legit hit “Hamlet” closes its limited run at the National Theatre. If you’re kicking yourself for having missed it, you should kick even harde…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:14PM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Meet the Cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s ‘Sweeney Todd’: Part 5: Garrett Matthews by Joel Markowitz

In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the director and cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s Sweeney Todd meet Garrett Matthew. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:57PM

Fuse Concert Review: Pianist Fred Hersch — A Wonder of a Soloist by Michael Ullman

As a soloist, Fred Hersch is a wonder: he plays with an active, to the point of restless, two-handed style that sweeps a listener along with its lyrical fervor.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:52PM

Photo Flash: MISS SAIGON's Jon Jon Briones, Eva Noblezada, and More Take Home Wilma Awards by BroadwayWorld

The second annual West End Wilma Awards took place on Friday afternoon, 30 October 2015, at The Hippodrome Casino. Below, check out the full list of winners and some snapshots from the award…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:22PM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Dames At Sea - finally docks on Broadway with shaky sea legs by Oscar E. Moore

The sets are bigger. The orchestra is fuller. The costumes are more day-glow colorful. And every number becomes a production number with lots of dancing under the guidance of Randy Skinne…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 12:57PM

Antibody Corporation's 'Against Being' examines our cyborg future by Laura Molzahn

A security guard checks our IDs at the door and points out the art exhibits we might examine before the show: two ruined altarlike structures, one wooden and carved with "Nietzsche" and "Thu…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:52PM

Photo Coverage: Happy Holidays! Sneak Peek at Scenes from New IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS National Tour by Jennifer Broski

On Friday, October 30, the national touring company of IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS met the press and performed numbers from the show. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you a sneak peek …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Antibody Corporation suggests cyborg future in 'Against Being' by Laura Molzahn

A security guard checks our IDs at the door and points out the art exhibits we might examine before the show: two ruined altarlike structures, one wooden and carved with "Nietzsche" and "Thu…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:22PM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Fuse Theater Review: “Everything Between Us” — A Protestant Perspective On The Troubles by Ian Thal

David Ireland's use of coded sectarian language helps him paint a vivid picture of the Belfast his characters call home.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:38AM

Photo Coverage: Bette Midler Hosts Annual HULAWEEN by Walter McBride

Last night, Bette Midler hosted her annual HULAWEEN, an event to benefit her New York Restoration Project. Go inside the star-studded event with BroadwayWorld below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38AM

My Ancestors the (Accused) Witches by Trav S.D.

Happy Halloween! I’ve been saving this post for today, although I learned the facts that comprise it a few weeks ago. Thus far I have found four accused witches in my American lineage…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:26AM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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‘Hamilton’ Partnership Will Welcome 20,000 NYC Students by Matthew Wexler

Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, The Rockefeller Foundation president Judith Rodin, NYC Department of Education Chancellor Carmen Fariña and Gilder…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:55AM

The Public Continues Its Hot Streak with "Eclipsed" and "First Daughter Suite" by Broadway & Me

Is there any theater company hotter right now than the Public Theater? It started the year off with the literally revolutionary production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton that moved to Broa…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 10:48AM

Meet the Cast of ‘Songs for a New World’: Part 2: Madyson Hanton (Woman #2‏) by Joel Markowitz

Joel: Introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you before on local stages. Hi! My name is Madyson Hanton and I am currently a senior at Robinson Secondary School. I r…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:47AM

Women’s Voices Theater Festival: ‘Darius & Twig’ at The Kennedy Center by Robert Michael Oliver

Darius & Twig, now playing at The Kennedy Center’s Family Theater, tackles issues confronted by inner city kids throughout the country. And it does so with a mixture of hope and ha…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:33AM

The Suzanne Farrell Ballet: ‘Balanchine, Béjart, and the Bard’ at The Kennedy Center by Carolyn Kelemen

Suzanne Farrell – still fairest of them all From the early 1960s until the late 1980s (except for a five-year escape to Belgium), Suzanne Farrell reigned as George Balanchine’s muse at t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:11AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 10/31/15- THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS by Stage Tube

Today in 2010, The Scottsboro Boys opened at the Lyceum Theatre, where it ran for 49 performances. The Scottsboro Boys is a musical with a book by David Thompson, music by John Kander and ly…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:09AM

Big Apple Circus: The Grand Tour by Darryl Reilly

This post is by Darryl Reilly “The golden age of transportation!” intoned the ebullient, mellifluous, mutton-chopped ringmaster John Kennedy Kane. Clad in a red and black striped waistc…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:06AM

Q&A: Cathy M. Markland

Name: Cathy M. MarklandWhere are you from? I was born in Pasadena, California and raised in Southern California.Broadway credits:Broadway: Beauty and the Beast, Les Miserables, Rock of Ages…

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 10:00AM

Establishing the Audience Contract

By Damon Krometis. In the second installment of his The Audience Position series, Damon Krometis describes the unwritten contract and relationship between actors and audience members.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:00AM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV Exclusive: CHEWING THE SCENERY- Randy Rainbow Gets Another Spooky Call from the Beyond! by Randy Rainbow

It's time for the newest episode of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow It's Halloween, and inthis edition, Randy gets another spooky call from the beyondCheck…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

'Hamilton's' revolutionary power is in its hip-hop musical numbers by Charles McNulty

"Hamilton," which began off-Broadway at the Public Theater and is now happily ensconced at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre, where tickets are fetching a Russian oligarch's ransom, is the …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:28AM

The Walking Dead's Lauren Cohan on being Maggie by Richard Ouzounian

WARNING: This story contains major spoilers related to Season 6, Episode 3 of The Walking Dead.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM

Ad Lib Rescues and Spontaneous Saves

By Jerine P. Watson. Every stage performance has the unexpected, unrehearsed, and unplanned wobbly rocks to step on as one crosses the stream of a live performance to the other side of the f…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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DAMES AT SEA – too many growth hormones and not enough heart by Oscar E Moore

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.  So the adage goes.  So why give the delightful DAMES AT SEA an overdose of growth hormones that turns the charmingly tiny 1968 Valentine to 1930’s b…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 08:44AM

The Battle to Save Historic Theaters

Efforts to save priceless theatrical treasures don't always work

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 08:32AM

Theatre News: Horrors from the stalls: some of the 'best' so far

Read some of your examples of terrifying audience behaviour

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:32AM

INTERVIEW: David Suchet in West End THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, Plays U.S. Cinemas November 2nd For One Night Only by Michael Dale

David Suchet's talks about playing Lady Bracknell, a performance that will be seen for one night only in U.S. Cinemas.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AM

More Support For Rosie's Theater Kids! More Costumes Worn By Boy George on Broadway in TABOO Up For Bids by Michael Dale

Bid on costumes worn by Boy George in his role as Leigh Bowery in TABOO.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AM

AMERICAN HORROR STORY, SCREAM QUEENS Ryan Murphy's Moving Speech at amfAR AIDS Research Gala by Michael Dale

Honored by amfAR, Murphy talks of living through the AIDS crisis when so many around him were dying.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AM

VIDEO: Dame Maggie Smith Reveals She's Never Watched DOWNTON ABBEY! by TV News Desk

Maggie Smith stopped by THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW and shared that she is relieved that DOWNTON ABBEY is finally over and admits she has never seen the show, but she does have a box set

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AM

BWW's On This Day - October 31, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 31 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:11AM

DVR Alert: HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda to Visit NBC's 'Tonight Show', 11/6 by TV News Desk

NBC has announced that on Friday, November 6th, HAMILTON creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda will appear on the TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:11AM

Happy Halloween from Paulette Goddard by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Art Models/ Bathing Beauties/ Beauty Queens/ Burlesque Dancers/ Chorines/ Pin-Ups/ Sexpots/ Vamps, Halloween, HOLIDAYS/ FESTIVALS/ MEMORIALS/ PARADES, Hollywood (History), Movie…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:10AM

The MGM history of Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney. by Karina Longworth

The long, fruitful, and tortured relationships Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, and MGM.

SOURCE: Slate at 08:09AM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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NOSFERATU – Touring by Kristy Stott

The Proper Job Theatre Company arrived at The Lowry Theatre in Salford with their spine-chilling Nosferatu just in time for All Hallows’ Eve. Their latest touring production, Nosferatu is …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:52AM

Top 10 NMT Halloween Costumes by Hannah Ehrenberg

Halloween 2015 is here today, but if you don’t have a costume ready for tonight, don’t panic. Here are 10 NMT Halloween costumes for you to try out, complete with a bonus song to break i…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:40AM

ROMEO & JULIET – English National Ballet by Matt Merritt

Romeo and Juliet is, of course, one of (probably the) most famous love stories ever told. It seems then a fitting subject for a ballet and I was excited to see how English National Ballet wo…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:32AM

Martin Scorsese Bringing Leonard Bernstein Biopic to the Screen by Adam Hetrick

Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese is currently developing a film based on the life of West Side Story composer Leonard Bernstein for Paramount Pictures, according to Variety.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:30AM

NEWS: Playwright festival on the hunt for emerging writers by James Lillywhite

A theatre festival that aims to promote emerging playwrights in South East London, is now welcoming submissions. Write Now at the Brockley Jack Studio Theatre (BJST) has premièred the work …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:21AM

Features: My top 5 showtunes: Evelyn Hoskins

The actress picks the musical numbers she couldn't live without

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:21AM

Features: Confessions of a Box Office Manager: Killing time in a dark theatre

Our West End mole is on hiatus and sort-of loving it

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:21AM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Producer of parody 'Point Break Live!' wins $250K: court by Dareh Gregorian

A parody called "Point Break Live!" is an original work that's entitled to copyright protection, a federal appeals court ruled.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:50AM

Houdini's most amazing acts on the anniversary of his death by Nicole Bitette

Harry Houdini may not have escaped death — but the legendary magician is still remembered for his daring acts.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:50AM

TCM Aids Halloween-Themed Fundraiser For Independent Detroit Theater by Cynthia Littleton

Call it grassroots marketing in the Motor City. TCM is lending its feed this weekend to a Halloween-themed fundraiser for the last independent theater left in the heart of Detroit. Cinema De…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:50AM

Bryan Cranston and James Corden have a history

Corden, who accepted a Brittania Award from Cranston, is a 'Breaking Bad' superfan.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 06:50AM

Actor Christopher Sieber Lands a Role on ‘Law & Order’ (Finally) by James Barron

Mr. Sieber, a veteran of the Broadway stage, had never done what many New York actors do, namely appear on the show ‘Law & Order’ or one of its spinoffs. Until now.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:50AM

Rocky Horror invades LA's City Hall

It seemed like a normal day at Los Angeles' City Hall but when council member Paul Koretz announced that they would be honoring 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' and making Friday (October 30)…

SOURCE: Reuters at 06:50AM

Meet the scariest woman in Hollywood by Michael Riedel

As villains go, “Trumbo” — the movie about blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, opening Friday — has a doozy: Hedda Hopper, the gossip columnist who terrorized the film industry f…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:00AM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Dramatist David Hare Says, Like Many Writers, He's Driven By Doubt by NPR Staff

"My ability to see what's going on in a room or analyze what's going on inside a person comes from my own doubts about what's going on inside myself," he says. Hare's memoir is The Blue Touc…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:50AM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Alan Bennett: ‘I didn’t see the point of coming out' by Charlotte Higgins

Socialist, royalist, show-off, shy ... in life and in his fiction, Alan Bennett is a bundle of contradictions. He talks about the ‘totalitarian’ Tories, why he doesn’t go to the theatr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:57AM

Alan Bennett: Tories govern with 'totalitarian attitude' by Aisha Gani

Playwright speaks of approval for Corbyn saying Conservatives betray British tradition by wanting to be the ‘only party’ Award-winning playwright Alan Bennett has launched a withering at…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:57AM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Richard Eyre: why the best actors are British by Richard Eyre

'There's something even more important than Shakespeare, subsidised theatre and our love of ceremonial'Why are there so many great British theatre actors? I have a few theories. First, Shake…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:27AM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Why you’ll love the genre-busting ‘Great British Baking Show’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“The Great British Baking Show” is to reality TV what “Murder: She Wrote” is to crime shows: an oasis of calm and serenity that quietly and humorously subverts its genre’s clic…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:58AM

Q&A: Tara Fitzgerald, actor by Rosanna Greenstreet

‘My most treasured possession? My sanity’Born in Sussex, Fitzgerald, 48, studied at the Drama Centre in London. Her first major role was in 1991’s Hear My Song, and in 1995 she won a N…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:25AM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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This Week in Musical Theatre – 31 October 2015 by Matt Edwards

Our ‘This week in Musical Theatre‘ column is back after a short hiatus and there is a lot going on this week. THIS WEEK: Anything Goes has their final show at the Sydney Opera …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:38AM

Yaron Lifschitz to lead GC2018 arts and cultural program by Arts Review

A Queensland-based artistic director who transformed a local circus company into a world renowned performing arts success story has been named the Creative Lead for the Gold Coast 2018 Commo…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:08AM

Don’t Tell Paul: Secret Code Exercise by Lindsay Price

How do you communicate when you can’t talk directly? Have you ever been in a situation where you see something or someone and you want to comment out loud, but it’s just not possible? Pe…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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GOOSEBUMPS Author R.L. Stine Is Big Apple Circus' Guest Ringmaster This Halloween by BroadwayWorld

Big Apple Circus welcomes Halloween Guest Ringmaster, R.L. Stine author of the best-selling children's series GOOSEBUMPS to a special Halloween performance today, October 31, 2015 at 430pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58AM

BREAKING: Actors’ Equity Agrees to Meet with Lawsuit Plaintiffs by Tracey Paleo

Los Angeles (October 30, 2015) – Actors’ Equity has agreed to sit down and meet with the plaintiffs of a recent lawsuit concerning the Union’s actions regarding how it repl…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 12:43AM

2015 Lady Fairfax New York Scholarship Concert by Arts Review

The Opera Foundation for young Australians will present a public recital of the six finalists vying for the 2015 Lady Fairfax New York Scholarship at the Verbrugghen Hall of Sydney Conservat…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:40AM

Cabaret Review: ‘Tracy Lynn Olivera’s Halloween Spooktacular’ at Signature Theatre by Elliot Lanes

When you think of Halloween type productions, things like The Rocky Horror Show are usually what come to mind. You generally don’t think of a solo performer doing a program with everythi…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:21AM

Veritas by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Continuing the trend of producing challenging new works of theater in interactive environments, The Representatives are back with a riveting production of Stan Ri…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:20AM

All-New Production of Disney’s Newsies Storms Italy Tonight! by Adam Hetrick

Disney's hit Broadway musical Newsies is getting a makeover in an all-new Italian production, which premieres Oct. 31 in Milan. The Italian-language staging features the work of …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16AM

Broadway’s Wicked Makes 200 Lottery Tix Available on Halloween! by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16AM

Playbill Video Week in Review: Darren Criss and Kristin Chenoweth Sing, Audition Advice with Josh Yo by David Gewirtzman

A first look at new musicals First Daughter Suite, Girlstar and Invisible Thread; Megan Hilty, Constantine Maroulis and Sandy Duncan play games at Dames at Sea's opening night; Josh Youn…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16AM

Why Doesn’t Hal Prince Hand Out Halloween Candy? Broadway Stars Share Their Costumes and Traditions! by Playbill Staff

They play dress up every night, so what do Broadway's brightest stars do on Halloween? Learn what costumes were holiday favorites of cast members of Fiddler on the Roof, Prince of Broadw…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16AM

Floor It and Sing! L.A. Opera Company Performs New Opera in Moving Cars, Opening Today by Robert Viagas and Joe Gambino

The Industry, a Los Angeles-based opera company, presents Hopscotch, a new opera performed in moving cars on a road that officially opens Oct. 31. The show is performed three times daily…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16AM

10 Wickedly Wonderful Musicals Inspired By “The Wizard of Oz” by Mark Robinson

In honor of Wicked's anniversary on Broadway, we take a tour through the land of Oz and look at all of the musical adaptations the L. Frank Baum book inspired (with photos, videos and mo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16AM

Dee Dee Bridgewater Hits the Apollo Stage for New Orleans Jazz Masquerade Concert Tonight by Olivia Clement

In celebration of Halloween, Harlem's Apollo Theater presents The New Orleans Jazz Masquerade — starring Grammy-winning trumpeter Irvin Mayfield, Jr., Ton…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16AM

New Diane Paulus-Helmed Musical Invisible Thread Begins Performances Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Performances begin Oct. 31 at Second Stage Theatre for the Diane Paulus-helmed new musical Invisible Thread, which blends African beats and a world po…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16AM
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