Monday, November 2, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Lyric Opera stages new production of 'Wozzeck' by John Von Rhein

"Wozzeck" Lyric Opera of Chicago Four stars (out of four) Like a grim, silent sentry, a monument to the victims of World War I looms upstage in Scottish director David McVicar's stark and…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:58PM

‘Pinocchio’ at Creative Cauldron by Kendall Mostafavi

Creative Cauldron’s Learning Theater Workshop is an excellent program for children interested in exploring the art of live theater. The program is recommended for kids, third grade throug…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:34PM

BWW Recap: SUPERGIRL Learns the Meaning of 'Stronger Together' by Nicole Ackman

In the second episode of the season, SUPERGIRL learns that her family's motto of 'Stronger Together' is true as she works with James Olsen, Winn Schott, and her sister Alex. She turns to sma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02PM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Betrayal’ at Fells Point Corner Theatre by Morgan Woodle

In a season devoted to shows that play with fire, Fells Point Corner Theatre’s second production, Betrayal by Harold Pinter, keeps the flames alive. Directed by Andrew J. Porter, Betrayal …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:59PM

President Obama Skewers GOP for Complaints About CNBC Debate by Ted Johnson

President Obama, appearing at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in Manhattan on Monday, skewered Republican complaints about last week’s debate …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:46PM

5 Post-Performance Yoga Poses for Dancers by Admin

After giving it your all in performance, class or auditions, your muscles need some love. Gentle stretching after physical exertion helps to The post 5 Post-Performance Yoga Poses for Dance…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:44PM

Delicious Nutrition Powerhouses: Fall and Winter Greens by Admin

All the recipes below have been developed and tested by Emily Harrison, registered dance dietitian. The kale salad and the smoothie recipe The post Delicious Nutrition Powerhouses: Fall and…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:38PM

Sascha Radetsky Returns to the Screen in ‘Flesh and Bone’ by Admin

We all remember sweet, dreamy Charlie from 2000’s classic Center Stage – he won the heart of character Jody Sawyer (as well The post Sascha Radetsky Returns to the Screen in ‘Flesh an…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:32PM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 11/1/2015

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending November 1st, 2015. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:30PM

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

WHAT’S UP WITH WOZZECK? Alban Berg’s Wozzeck must have been quite shocking in 1925 at its first public performance in Berlin. Why? Musically, it’s regarded as the first opera in the 20…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:30PM

Chita Rivera Biography and Career Timeline by Christina Knight

Dancer, singer and actress Chita Rivera has performed in front of millions on Broadway, London’s West End, around the world, on national television and on the silver screen. She̵…

SOURCE: PBS at 10:30PM

Feast of Broadway shows at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by Joe Dziemianowicz

“Fiddler on the Roof,” “Finding Neverland,” “The King and I,” “On Your Feet!” and “Something Rotten!” will strut their stuff.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:30PM

Joshua Jackson to make Off-Broadway debut in 'Smart People' by Joe Dziemianowicz

“The Affair” cuckold will make his Off-Broadway debut this winter.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:30PM

The Crowning Achievement of Broadway: “King Charles III” by David Finkle

Where this all leads is too thought-provoking, too explosive and too outright entertaining.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 10:30PM

Hectic and fun '39 Steps' closing off-Broadway this January by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The off-Broadway show "39 Steps," the cheeky stage spoof of Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 spy thriller, is stepping away....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:30PM

FORD’S THEATRE 2015-2016 SEASON CONTINUES WITH "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" Nov. 19- Dec, 31, 2015 by Media Center

MEDIA CONTACT: Lauren Beyea at [email protected] or (202) 434-9543   A CHRISTMAS CAROLBY CHARLES DICKENS; ADAPTED BY MICHAEL WILSONDIRECTED BY MICHAEL BARON NOVEMBER 19-December 31, 2015Edwa…

SOURCE: fords.org at 10:30PM

Idina Menzel brings 'If/Then' to Bay Area by Karen D'Souza

The Broadway diva who gained stardom from 'Rent,' 'Wicked' and 'Frozen'

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 10:30PM

With L.A. Opera's 'Moby-Dick,' call it a success by Mark Swed

On the cover of its July issue, Opera News dubbed Jake Heggie "U.S. opera's most successful composer." It was an odd pronouncement for the in-house publication of the Metropolitan Opera Guil…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:30PM

'Breaking Through' falls into cliched musical traps at Pasadena Playhouse by Charles McNulty

An appealing cast and some gorgeous singing enliven "Breaking Through," a new musical about an old subject — the music industry's uncanny knack for destroying the talent it packages for fl…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:30PM

'Kinky Boots' to stomp back into Playhouse Square in summer of 2016 by Andrea Simakis

"Kinky Boots" will return to Playhouse Square's Connor Palace for a six-day run beginning Tuesday, Aug. 23.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 10:30PM

Urbanite Theatre launches new play-reading series by Jay Handelman

New downtown theater tests audience reaction to three new plays... Read more » The post Urbanite Theatre launches new play-reading series appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 10:30PM

Broadway World Announces Apple TV App by Team Situation

Broadwayworld.com just launched a first-to-market app o […]

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

9 Reasons to Thank Our Dance Teachers This Thanksgiving by Admin

Being thankful is a great mindset to adopt all year round. But Thanksgiving, in particular, is a great reason to vocalize what The post 9 Reasons to Thank Our Dance Teachers This Thanksgivi…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:23PM

Joffrey Ballet School NYC Offers Scholarships by Admin

Would you like to train with one of the world’s most prestigious dance organisations like the Joffrey Ballet School from New York The post Joffrey Ballet School NYC Offers Scholarship…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:17PM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Getting 'Naughty' with Mabel and Nathan Lane

Spoiled Mabel inspires Nathan Lane's new children's book, 'Naughty Mabel.'        

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:54PM

Dead and Breathing Tackles End of Life Issues by Sandi Durell

                by: Paulanne Simmons   Dead and Breathing is a 90-minute two-hander written by Chisa Hutchinson and directed by Jonathan McCrory …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:25PM

Adding Oscar-Nominated Song 'Suddenly' to LES MIS Stage Remains Uncertain by Oliver Oliveros

'If you don't have a camera zooming straight into the eyes or catching a close-up of a hand touching another hand, it doesn't work,' said Claude-Michel Schonberg, the French composer of now …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21PM

Lion's Tooth: Musical Theatre Major Can't Believe No One Recognizes His SPRING AWAKENING Halloween Costume by Michael Dale

The satirical website based in Boston's Emerson College posts an article whose scenario is all too familiar with Broadway fans come every October 31st.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21PM

Magic-minded Josh Groban takes on show tunes by Tom Lanham

In his parallel life as an actor, operatic-timbred vocalist Josh Groban never shies away from zany roles. He played Miss Piggy’s love interest on a recent episode of TV’s reboot » T…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 09:13PM

Can You Care In An Unreasonable Way? by Joe Patti

Seth Godin says he figures Apple computers reached their peak about three years ago. Since then, we’ve seen: Operating systems that aren’t faster or more reliable at running key …

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 09:09PM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Sound Wisdom: A Guide to Tap Dance from Tony Coppola by Admin

As I removed my tap shoes and sat down to write this article, I thought, “What is the most important thing I’d The post Sound Wisdom: A Guide to Tap Dance from Tony Coppola appeared fir…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:53PM

Bijan Qutub: How Dance Saved His Life by Admin

Twenty-two-year-old Bijan Qutub has an amazing story to tell. Before our interview, I admit I thought it sounded more like a Hollywood The post Bijan Qutub: How Dance Saved His Life appeare…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:42PM

Barbara Andreadis, Talent Agency Founder, Dies at 81 by Carmel Dagan

Barbara Andreadis, nee Hamilton, founder of the the Andreadis Talent Agency, died Friday, Oct. 30, in New York City. She was 81. She spent 30 years helping other actors achieve their dreams …

SOURCE: Variety at 08:41PM

Broadway Box Office: Halloween Scares Away Sales by Gordon Cox

Give the prophets of doom some credit: Halloween 2015 turned out to be just as rough on the Broadway box office as they’d expected. The holiday is always pretty scary for Broadway, w…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:41PM

Review: Millennial Problems by Michael Block

To say that nothing happened in Because Me would be a little harsh. But finding all the checkpoints of the dramatic structure within the text is quite difficult. Written and directed by Max …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:39PM

Is Seattle Theatre Critic Selling Press Comps On Craig's List? by Michael Dale

An ad in the Men Seeking Women section of the free classified website offers to sell press seats for below face value.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18PM

Kevin Bacon Sparks Some Thrills & Chills In Broadway-Bound ‘Rear Window’ by Jeremy Gerard

Given the right dosage of care and encouragement, Rear Window could become the best old-fashioned thriller Broadway has seen since Ira Levin’s Deathtrap. And that was a very long time…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:02PM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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World Premiere of THE FAMILY DYNAMIC at the Greenhouse Theater Nov. 6 – 15 by Michael J. Roberts

From the iconic paintings of Norman Rockwell to the holiday snapshots on your Facebook feed, nothing quite says “We’re all happy together, darn it!” like the smiling family…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:48PM

Elaine May making Mike Nichols documentary for PBS by Darel Jevens

Mike Nichols, the former Chicago actor and WFMT-FM announcer who went on to become one ... The post Elaine May making Mike Nichols documentary for PBS appeared first on Chicago Entertainment…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 07:42PM

Xanadu, Southwark Playhouse by Marianka Swain

It trashed Olivia Newton-John’s film career, halted the movie-musical revival, and was so critically reviled it led to the creation of the Razzies. How, then, could the stage version of hu…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:30PM

Review: Dying For It, University of York by Adam Bruce

It’s been over one year since I started at the University of York – how fast did that go by?! When I first started, the Department of Theatre, Film and Television’s theatre society Pla…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:25PM

THE BRUCE IN IRELAND – Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

Played out on a stage covered with squelching mud and straw, director Kolbrun Bjort Sigfusdottir ensures that there is an uneasy sense of impermanence to the whole project. The Bruce in Irel…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:17PM

Stage and Screen Star Lily James to Cross the English Channel in YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA by TV News Desk

First Cinderellaand now a real-life mermaid Variety writes that CINDERELLA's Lily James will play 'Gertrude Ederle' -- the first woman to swim across the English Channel -- in the upcoming b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12PM

VIDEO: Lin-Manual Miranda Adds His Own Annotations To HAMILTON on Genius by Michael Dale

Fascinating insight into dramatist's determination to present a story that was a true representation of the founding fathers translated into the vernacular of a 20th and 21st Century musical…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12PM

VIDEO: First Look - Josh Groban, Kelly Clarkson Perform 'PHANTOM's 'All I Ask of You' for PBS Special by TV News Desk

Below, get a first look at the PBS special as Josh Groban and Kelly Clarkson duet on 'All I Ask' from PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12PM

A True Arts Spectrum: LaneCoArts Series December 3-6 by Admin

Art has gone through many journeys over the centuries. At separate points, different art forms have connected and disconnected. How do different The post A True Arts Spectrum: LaneCoArts Se…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:11PM

BWW Review: 'In Their Own Words: Jim Henson' Explores the Life of the Man Behind The Muppets by Danielle Ashley

There are very few creators who have been lucky enough to have their characters live a life of their own even after his passing. One of these creators is Jim Henson, best known for his Muppe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:11PM

Choreographer and Master Teacher Tessandra Chavez by Admin

Many would consider Tessandra Chavez to be the pioneer of contemporary hip hop. She founded a dance company at age 11 and The post Choreographer and Master Teacher Tessandra Chavez appeared…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:05PM

Cinema Audio Society to Honor Disney Sound Mixer Doc Kane with Career Achievement Award by TV News Desk

Cinema Audio Society will honor longtime Disney sound mixer Doc Kane with CAS's highest accolate, the CAS Career Achievement Award, on February 20, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03PM

IMPRESSIONS OF: “The Minstrel Show Revisited” by The Dance Enthusiast

"Watching Donald Byrd’s The Minstrel Show Revisited, a viewer is liable to feel dizzy and then worse. Don’t try to suppress it." Robert Johnson, New York.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 07:00PM

IMPRESSIONS OF: The Beverly Blossom Memorial Gala by The Dance Enthusiast

"Theatricality, eccentricity, wit, and affection defined the evening at The Kaye Playhouse which this past Sunday, looked back on works by Beverly Blossom, exactly a year after her death." C…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 07:00PM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Gone Dark/Otherworld Theatre Company by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom

Stuart Bousel’s vampire hunting opus “Gone Dark” is appropriate fare for staging within the walls of a gothic church. Director Tiffany Keane takes this play about an annual reunion of …

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 06:36PM

On the Couch with Lucy Goleby by Arts Review

Who is Lucy Goleby? I grew up in Canberra, fell into theatre through a scheduling mistake at high school, got a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in drama and languages, worked as an usher, moved to S…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:32PM

Good Works by Arts Review

An enthralling memory play set across several decades and three generations, Darlinghurst Theatre Company presents Good Works by acclaimed playwright Nick Enright (Cloud Street, The Boy Fro…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:22PM

Playbill On Opening Night: Why King Charles III’s Star Fears the Play Might “Upset the Royal Family” by Harry Haun

King Charles III, the "future history play" crossed the pond to land at Broadway's Music Box Theatre, where it opened Nov. 1. How did the British cast research playing their li…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:19PM

Fuse Theater Review: “Saturday Night/Sunday Morning” – As Expected As The Sunrise by Ian Thal

Dramatist Katori Hall's narrative unfolds with few surprises: every revelation, every secret, every comeuppance is foreshadowed.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:16PM

AN EVENING WITH MARIA KESSELMAN – Crazy Coqs by Jonathan Baz

In her one-woman cabaret, Maria Kesselman firmly proves herself to be a force to be reckoned with. A truly seasoned professional, she seamlessly blends an impressive voice and near-perfect t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:14PM

Photo Flash: TED TALKS LIVE Launches Six-Night Event at Town Hall by BroadwayWorld

TED, the nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, and PBS just launched the first ever TED TALKS LIVE, a six-night speaker event featuring TED Talks, short films and performances at The T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:10PM

VIDEO: The Schuyler Sisters Welcome the DNC to HAMILTON; Obama Returns Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

President Obama is heading back to the Richard Rodgers Theatre tonight for a special performance of Broadway's HAMILTON to raise funds for the Democratic Party. To welcome the DNC to the sho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:10PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Sutton Foster, Robert Fairchild & More Sing to Their Dogs at BEST IN SHOWS by Stage Tube

Michael Arden,Kelli Barrett,Bill Berloni,Robert Fairchild,Sutton Foster,Lesli Margherita,Andrea McArdle, Orfeh,Hugh Panaro,Kate Rockwell,Jarrod SpectorandAlysha Umphressall took part in Best…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:10PM

Editor's Picks: November's 10 Must-See Plays, Musicals & Concerts in NYC

Here are the 10 shows you have to make time to see this month.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 06:05PM

Kristin Hanggi Directs Broadway Vets in 'Love Too Much' Music Video by BroadwayWorld

Tony nominated Director, Kristin Hanggi Rock of Ages has helmed a new music video for the song Love Too Much, performed by Charissa Hogeland, currently starring as Nicola in theKinky Bootsna…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

A Rabbit for Kim Jong-Il by Bec Caton

A Rabbit for Kim Jong Il, is surprisingly, actually about rabbits for Kim Jong Il. Kit Brookman’s new work is based on the ridiculous true story of a German breeder who bred ‘monster’ …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:01PM

Review: ‘Death of a Salesman’ in Yiddish by Laura Collins-Hughes

New Yiddish Rep is performing Arthur Miller’s play at the Castillo Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:01PM

Theater News: Donna McKechnie and Jerry Mitchell to Serve as Chairs for Broadway Dance Lab Fundraiser

The Tony winners will help the organization raise funds for its programming.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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ArtsBeat: Halloween Week Scares Away Broadway Audiences by Michael Paulson

Among the exceptions in a tough box-office week: “Misery” and “China Doll,” starring Bruce Willis and Al Pacino.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:54PM

These little piggies went to the circus by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

No, pigs don’t fly, and they don’t jump, not even those who perform at the circus. They do elicit squeals of delight from crowds, though, and are at least as smart as the dogs they star …

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:53PM

Kenny Leon Will Direct Tessa Thompson & Mahershala Ali in Smart People by Andrew Shade

We are absolutely loving all the black actors making their way to/back to the stage this season. Some new additions to that list include Tessa Thompson, known for her role in the movie ̶…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 05:48PM

Watch Broadway Bow Down to Tim Pigott-Smith & the Cast of King Charles III on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Broadway.com joins in the celebrations as Tim Pigott-Smith officially begins his reign over the Great White Way in the Olivier-winning King Charles III.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:31PM

The Fans Have Spoken! See Who Tops the List of Stars You'd Like to See Play Harry Potter in the West End by Broadway.com

Wanted: charming British guy who can make major stage magic. That's right, we've all put our heads together and cooked up some fabulous dream casting for the upcoming Harry…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:31PM

39 Steps Sets Off-Broadway Closing Date, Eyes Move to the Great White Way by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Hitchcock would be proud. The off-Broadway revival of 39 Steps will shutter on January 3, 2016 at the Union Square Theatre. At time of closing, this incarnation will have played 14 previews …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:31PM

Odds & Ends: Lin-Manuel Miranda Takes Us Into the Room Where It Happened & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the weekend. Miranda Takes Us Into the Room Where It Happened “Genius” is a word that’s been freq…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:31PM

DiVaR Alert: Great Performances: Chita Rivera: A Lot of Livin’ to Do - Preview by Sarah B. Roberts

CLICK HERE TO WATCH A PREVIEW: Great Performances: Chita Rivera: A Lot of Livin’ to Do - PreviewCheck your local listings - on Thirteen WNET in New York, it's on Friday, November 6, 2015&n…

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 05:28PM

Neil LaBute Is Showrunner of New Vampire TV Series “Van Helsing” by Olivia Clement

Playwright Neil LaBute will executive produce Syfy's new vampire drama "Van Helsing," according to the Hollywood Reporter. The series is inspired by a character from the classi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Broadway Box-Office Analysis:  Even the World Series Can’t Stop Al Pacino on Broadway by Robert Simonson

It was a time of losses on Broadway last week. Overall box office fell from $27,391,967 to $22,819,827, a big drop, perhaps to be blamed on New Yorkers being occupied with watching the New Y…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Hamilton’s Schuyler Sisters Prepare! Watch Them Warm Up for the President (Video) by Michael Gioia

President Barack Obama returns to Broadway's Hamilton tonight, and the Schuyler sisters are getting ready. Watch them warm up with a special a cappella tune for the Democratic National C…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:14PM

Hamilton’s Schuylar Sisters Prepare! Watch Them Warm Up for the President (Video) by Michael Gioia

President Barack Obama returns to Broadway's Hamilton tonight, and the Schuylar sisters are getting ready. Watch them warm up with a special a cappella tune for the Democratic National C…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:14PM

A Conversation with Douglas Hodge, Director of OLD TIMES by Ted Sod

Director Douglas Hodge spoke about Old Times with education dramaturg Ted Sod as part of Roundabout Theatre Company’s lecture series. An edited transcript follows (please note there are p…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 05:14PM

Hormel Black Label Will Host Bacon Strip Show in Vegas! by BroadwayWorld

Premium bacon brand HORMEL BLACK LABEL bacon hosts an immersive, one-night-only original burlesque show, Friday November 6th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:07PM

Artists Rep Presents THE MIRACLE WORKER in December by BroadwayWorld

Artists Repertory Theatre is delighted to present one of the most triumphant stories of the human spirit ever told onstage. The soul-stirringThe Miracle Workerevokes hope and inspiration for…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:07PM

THE LAST WORD Film, Starring Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfried, Picked Up by Bleecker Street by TV News Desk

Deadline reports that the upcoming dramedy film THE LAST WORD, starring Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfried, will hit theaters in the U.S. via Bleecker Street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:07PM

The Drama Desk to Celebrate 65 Years with DIAMOND JUBILEE at Sardi's by BroadwayWorld

The Drama Desk will celebrate 65 years of excellence in theater and 60 consecutive years of its coveted awards with a Diamond Jubilee party Sunday, November15, at Sardi's.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:07PM

Jubilee: Theatres Pledge To Promote Diversity For Full 2020-2021 Season by Michael Dale

A movement for American theatres to produce only work by women, people of color, artists of varied physical and cognitive abilities, and LBGTQA artists in the 2020-2021 season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:07PM

39 STEPS to Play Final Show Off-Broadway This Winter; Sets Sights on Broadway Next Year! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is excited to report that 39 STEPS, though it has just announced its closing date off-Broadway, has set its sights back to Broadway for the coming year

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:07PM

Kelsey Grammer Will Be Guest Announcer for Neil Patrick Harris's 'BEST TIME EVER' Season Finale by TV News Desk

Five-time Emmy Award winner Kelsey Grammer will return to NBC as the celebrity guest announcer for the season finale of 'Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris' on Tuesday, Nov. 3 8 p.m. ET…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

VIDEO: THE WIZ LIVE! Hits the Yellow Brick Road in All-New Promo! by TV News Desk

Below, check out an all-new promo featuring a first listen to the show stopping number 'Ease On Down the Road.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 11/2/2015

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 1122015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Young Vic's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

The Young Vic's critically-acclaimed production of Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge, directed by Ivo van Hove, is currently in previews at the Lyceum Theatre 149 West 45th Street.The p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

2 Chances This Week to Catch the Great New Slipper Room Film! by Trav S.D.

I had the highly pleasurable privilege a few months back of catching a preview of James Habacker’s new movie The Cruel Tale of the Medicine Man  Habacker is the full-on auteur of t…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:06PM

39 Steps Sets Off-Broadway Closing With An Eye Toward Broadway Return by Adam Hetrick and Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway return of Patrick Barlow's Tony Award-nominated comedy 39 Steps, which began previews last April at the Union Square Theatre, will end its run there Jan…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Theater News: Elizabeth Stanley and Andrew Samonsky Join Jason Robert Brown at SubCulture

The stars of the upcoming national tour of The Bridges of Madison County will take part in the final performances of Brown's residency tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Brian Stokes Mitchell, Bernadette Peters, and More Set for Living Landmarks Gala

The Broadway vets will take part in the annual event presented by the New York Landmarks Conservancy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: 39 Steps Sets Its Sights Back to Broadway

The revival will end its run at the Union Square Theatre before attempting a move in 2016.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Arthur Miller Like You’ve Never Seen! First Pics From Broadway’s Intense New View from the Bridge by Matthew Blank

We have brand new pics from the Young Vic's Olivier Award-winning production of Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge, now playing Broadway's Lyceum Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

In Performance: Matthew Broderick and Annaleigh Ashford of ‘Sylvia’ by Erik Piepenburg

A scene from A. R. Gurney’s comedy about a man and his feisty new dog, on Broadway at the Cort Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:57PM

Hanging With The Coopers: An American Songbook Concert by Jazmine Harper-Davis

Tony Award winner Chuck Cooper (Amazing Grace) and his children Lilli, Eddie, and Alex are set to perform as apart of Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series, which celebrates the…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 04:53PM

A Seattle Theatre Critic Flies Past An Ethical Boundary by Howard Sherman

A great deal has been written about the diminishment of arts journalism in general, and criticism in particular. Editors want to focus more only on big name productions, or celebrities, as b…

SOURCE: Howard Sherman at 04:46PM

A Home of Their Own: the Playwrights’ Center by HowlRound

By Ruth Weiner, Meg Swanson. Ruth Weiner and Meg Swanson, theatre practioners and scholars, talk to playwrights who have come through the Playwrights’ Center about their experiences.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:44PM

'Elf' opens holiday theatrical assault by Chris Jones

Christmas 2015 arrived for me with a jolt, one day after Halloween, in the shape of Roger Mueller. As the actor and patriarch of a stable of musical theater stars barreled into the Marriott …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:42PM

Hamilton Will Be A Field Trip For 20K NYC Public School Students by Jazmine Harper-Davis

The teacher in me burst with happiness upon reading the news: history is happening in Manhattan and some lucky students just happen to be in the greatest city in the world. When I first saw …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 04:30PM

Broadway Grosses: The Lion King Reigns at the Box Office Now & Forever (Sorry, Cats) by Ryan McPhee

The Lion King became the third-longest running show in Broadway history this past week, surpassing another show about a herd of felines (titled—appropriately enough—Cats). And ev…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:28PM

Tickets Now on Sale to See Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong'o in Eclipsed on Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now available for Eclipsed, starring Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o in her Broadway debut. The production is scheduled to begin previews at the Golden Theatre on February 23, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:28PM

Brian Stokes Mitchell & James Earl Jones Honor Angela Lansbury by Tanya Isley

Broadway leading men and Tony Award winners Brian Stokes Mitchell and James Earl Jones have been very busy recently. In September, Mitchell debuted at Café Carlyle, the cabaret in the Carly…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 04:28PM

Review: Wozzeck/Lyric Opera of Chicago by Aaron Hunt

RECOMMENDED Lyric Opera of Chicago launched its season with two confections—cakes appeared on stage in both—and now moves on to meat. If “Le Nozze di Figaro” and “Cenerentola” fo…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 04:25PM

Verdict: Critics Review Kevin Bacon in Rear Window at Hartford Stage by Playbill Staff

Hartford Stage's world premiere of Rear Window, adapted for the stage by Keith Reddin and featuring film star Kevin Bacon, opened at the Connecticut venue Oct. 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Spooked Broadway Box Office Plunged 17% As Crowds Stayed Away In Droves by Jeremy Gerard

Every so often dire predictions, like the weather forecast, prove correct, and that’s the story of Week 23 of the 2015-2016 Broadway season. Producers feared the triple whammy of the …

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:22PM

'Breaking Through': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

This world-premiere musical by the songwriting team of Cliff Downs and Katie Kahanovitz casts a jaundiced eye on the music industry. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:22PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 799: Margaret Dulaney by Adam Szymkowicz

Margaret Dulaney Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky Current home: Bucks County, Pennsylvania Q: What are you working on now?A: I am juggling two projects now: I have a play running off Broadw…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 04:18PM

Drama Desk Celebrates 65 Years with Diamond Jubilee by Lauren Yarger

And You are Invited....The Drama Desk will celebrate 65 years of excellence in theater and 60 consecutive years of its coveted awards with a Diamond Jubilee party Sunday, Nov. 15 at Sardi’…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 04:18PM

Beyond the Comfort Zone at the WoW and BOSSS Festivals by American Theatre Editors

Site-specific theatre festivals at La Jolla Playhouse and En Garde Arts make audiences work for their theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:15PM

Shirley MacLaine Will Get “The Last Word” in New Film With Amanda Seyfried by Joe Gambino

Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfriend are set to star in "The Last Word," a new film written by Stuart Fink and directed and produced by Mark Pellington.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09PM

Broadway Grosses: Oct. 26 - Nov. 1 by David Gewirtzman

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:08PM

Exclusive! Bridges of Madison County International Premiere Revealed in Soulful Music Videos by Adam Hetrick

Take a first look at the cast of the international premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical The Bridges of Madison County in these exclusive, stripped-down music videos featuring s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:08PM

Tonight on TCM: Geo-Political Satires! by Trav S.D.

Tonight on Turner Classic Movies (for some reason): several comedies about war and international misunderstandings! Conspicuously absent is Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 Dr. Strangelove (19…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:08PM

Video: “Doo-Wop Ad” Song on MD Theatre Guide by Mark Beachy

VIDEO: We take you back to the 1950’s with the “Doo-Wop Ad” song on MD Theatre Guide! Copyright 2015 by MD Theatre Guide. Written, Produced, and Edited by Mark Beachy.

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:01PM

“Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams” now on exhibit at the Skirball – Los Angeles art photography review by Pauline Adamek

Desolation. Deprivation. In a move that mirrored the incarceration of Jewish people, Gypsies, and numerous marginal groups into European concentration camps during World War II, the North Am…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: EXCLUSIVE: See the Scary Backstage Fun on Halloween at Broadway's The King and I

The 13 children of the company got to trick-or-treat in a fun makeshift haunted house at Lincoln Center Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Charles Francis Chan, Jr.'s Exotic Oriental Murder Mystery Set to Open at Walkerspace

The NAATCO production, which opens tonight, puts an Asian-American spin on an Agatha Christie classic.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: First Look at World Premiere of Musical Breaking Through

Matt Magnusson and Alison Luff star in the production at Pasadena Playhouse.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Duncan Sheik, Wynton Marsalis, and More Set for Liaisons Concert at Symphony Space

The third installment of Anthony de Mare's Sondheim-inspired project comes to New York.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Leon Addison Brown Shares Stage With Bruce Willis, Laurie Metclaf In Misery by Leah Marché

Leon Addison Brown will die on Broadway multiple times for 16 weeks. He plays “Buster,” the sheriff hell-bent on finding author Paul Sheldon and saving him from his Number One Fan Annie …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 03:55PM

Playwright Yaël Farber breaks silence around sexual violence with Nirbhaya by Marsha Lederman

Farber aims to keep the flames of outrage alive and give survivors an opportunity to tell their stories of brutality

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:47PM

Review: ‘Rear Window,’ the Perils of Voyeurism, With Kevin Bacon by Ben Brantley

Mr. Bacon stars in Keith Reddin’s adaptation of Cornell Woolrich’s crime story that also became a Hitchcock classic.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:38PM

‘World Builders’ by Forum Theatre at Woolly Mammoth by Robert Michael Oliver

I first saw Johnna Adams’s World Builders this summer, when it premiered at the Contemporary American Theatre Festival in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. I was immediately struck by the …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:32PM

Interview: Perez Hilton on Playing Danny Tanner/Bob Saget in “Full House! The Musical!” by Emily Gawlak

Perez Hilton is what you might call a Jack of All Trades for the Internet age. A pioneer in the world of blogging through his eponymous dot com, he’s been supporting and skewering pop cult…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:28PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 11/2

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 11/1…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Interview: Erin Dilly on the Beautifully Imperfect Characters of ‘Songbird’ by Jose Solis

I could have talked to Erin Dilly forever! The Tony-nominee is the kind of person who instantly makes you feel like you’re talking to a dear friend, and it’s precisely that warm quality …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:21PM

About Us Without Us: Trans Women, Labor, Power, and Performance by HowlRound

By Rosza Daniel Lang/Levitsky. This installment of the Gender Power and Politics Series is written by Rosza Daniel Lang/Levitsky, who discusses the lack of opportunities for trans women arti…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:19PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 11/2 by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 111201…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:07PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 11/1/15 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 1112015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:07PM

Wheeler and Woolsey in “Kentucky Kernels” by Trav S.D.

Today is the anniversary of the release date of the Wheeler and Woolsey comedy Kentucky Kernels (1935). This is an extremely funny movie, written by Kalmar and Ruby, and featuring Spanky M…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:06PM

Tony Winner Steve Kazee Stars in Season 2 of TNT's LEGENDS, Premiering Tonight by TV News Desk

Tony Award winner Steve Kazee will appear on TNT's Legends, premiering tonight, 112 at 10 pmET.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM

Letting Go: How Collaborating with Designers Has Helped My Control Issues by HowlRound

By Lisa Bohn. Director Lisa Bohn discusses her experience collaborating with designers for a production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown .

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:04PM

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From Sarah Bernhardt's U.S. debut to the opening of "The Laramie Project," here are some notable dates in November.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:03PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with The Comedy of Errors' Flor De Liz Perez

Get to know 'The Comedy of Errors' star Flor De Liz Perez as she talks about secret London hotspots, bringing Shakespeare around the five boroughs and becoming captivated by Santana.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:03PM

Alex Jennings on playing Alan Bennett: 'He wanted me to be tougher' by Stephen Moss

He has won three Oliviers yet a film career has always eluded him. Will playing Alan Bennett in The Lady in the Van bring Alex Jennings the breakthrough he craves?Alex Jennings is Alan Benne…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:02PM

Broadway at a Discount- What's Available at TKTS for November 2, 2015! by Bww Discount Alert

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Rumer Willis, Jennifer Diamond and More Coming Up at Feinstein's/54 Below This Week by BroadwayWorld

This week FEINSTEIN'S54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. Scroll down for details

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Illustrates - SYLVIA by Ken Fallin

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Carole King, Mike Nichols Documentaries Set for New Season of PBS's AMERICAN MASTERS by TV News Desk

Delve into the hit singer-songwriter's life and career from 1960s New York to the music mecca of 70s LA to the present. Carole King joins collaborators and family in new interviews, while ra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Sondheim's Works Get Revamped by Marsalis, Sheik and More in Anthony de Mare's LIAISONS at Symphony Space, 11/19 by BroadwayWorld

On Thursday, November 19 8 pm pianist Anthony de Mare brings the third and final installment of his inspired LIAISONS project to Symphony Space's Peter Jay Sharp Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

A Masked Thief At SLEEP NO MORE? Is Everyone A Suspect? by Michael Dale

When audience members are required to wear masks, how do you identify the person who stole your wallet

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Photo Flash: EXCLUSIVE: Joe Iconis and Family Celebrate Halloween and Be More Chill

Iconis and his family of performers took the stage at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on October 31.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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EXCLUSIVE: Preview International Production of The Bridges of Madison County With Passionate Acousti

Joanna Ampil (the West End production of Les Misérables) and MiG Ayesa (the West End production of We Will Rock You, Broadway's Rock of Ages) head the cast of the internationa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Announces 2015 Broadway Participants! by Courtney Kochuba

November has finally arrived, and along with it, the announcement of the Broadway participants in the 89th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! Dancing in the streets of Herald Squa…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:58PM

‘Deathtrap’ At NextStop Theatre Company by Kendall Mostafavi

NextStop Theatre Company’s current production of Deathtrap does an incredible job of honoring the play’s highly successful history. Deathtrap was nominated for a Tony in 1978 for Best …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:54PM

Review: The 4th Graders Present an Unnamed Love-Suicide/The Hypocrites & The Yard by Kevin Greene

RECOMMENDED For the last three years I’ve been the organizer of a short film festival dedicated exclusively to the work of high school students from around the world. The films submitted a…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 02:45PM

Podcast Episode #44: Tony Award-Winning Playwright, David Henry Hwang

David Henry Hwang can write anything. Actually, let me amend that statement. David Henry Hwang can write anything . . . exceptionally well. A Tony Award winner for his breakout play M. But…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 02:44PM

Chicago Theater Review: CHAPTER TWO (Windy City Playhouse in Irving Park) by Lawrence Bommer

A ROM-COM TO RELISH AND REGRET Taking a chance at love–that’s the germ and gist of Neil Simon’s mating comedy. Chapter Two remains a quasi-autobiographical depiction of the natio…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:44PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: HIT THE WALL (Davidson/Valenti Theatre in Hollywood) by Jason Rohrer

I DID, TEN MINUTES IN Ike Holter’s play Hit the Wall, a historical “remix” about June 27 and 28, 1969 in New York City, went up first at the Steppenwolf in Chicago in 2012. The next ye…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:44PM

Big Apple Circus presents polished and fun 'Grand Tour' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Big Apple Circus presents polished and fun 'Grand Tour'

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:44PM

Seth Rudetsky Launches ‘Seth’s Broadway Diary, Volume 2’

Broadway fanatics, your newest must-read book has arrived. Seth Rudetsky—writer, actor, librettist, conductor, pianist, producer, and host on the SiriusXM Broadway channel—has fo…

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:44PM

'A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder' headlines Cleveland theater openings for the week of Nov. 2: On the Boards by Andrea Simakis

A charming serial killer ("A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder") and a series of chillers ("Bash: Latterday Plays") headline this week's theater openings.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 02:44PM

Off Broadway, Women Lag in Crafts Jobs by Michael Paulson

While more plays Off Broadway are being directed and written by women, the vast majority of those who are designers of sets, sound and lighting are men.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:44PM

'Chitty' designer becomes inventor to create classic car at Players Theatre by Jay Handelman

With the kind of creativity that inspired inventor Caractacus Potts, designer John Reynolds pulled together whatever materials he could find in the back shop at... Read more » The post …

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 02:44PM

Tony winner Lea Salonga renews 'Allegiance' to Broadway by Terry Tang

Lea Salonga's name is back on a New York theater marquee and the actress-singer couldn't be happier it's happening at a time when the Great White Way isn'…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:43PM

Livestreaming Conversation Interrogating Whiteness with Author Walter Mosley—ArtsEmerson, Boston—Wed, Nov 4 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. ArtsEmerson presents the conversation Interrogating Whiteness livestreaming on the global, commons based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday, Nov…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:35PM

Pics! Matt Magnusson and Alison Luff Navigate the Treacherous Music Biz in New Musical Breaking Thr by Monica Simoes

Matt Magnusson plays the role of Scorpio in The Pasadena Playhouse production of the new musical Breaking Through, officially opened Nov. 1 at the Pasadena venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:29PM

Broadway Legends Honor the Humane Society of New York by Sandi Durell

                    by: Sandi Durell         Michael Arden, Kelli Barrett, Bill Berloni, Robert Fairchild, Sutton Foster…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:21PM

The Color Purple Stars Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo Join Alice Walker and More for TimesTalks by Broadway.com

Alice Walker, author of the 1982 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Color Purple, Tony-winning director John Doyle, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson and leading lady Cynthia Erivo chatted up The N…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:21PM

Joshua Jackson, Mahershala Ali & More Set for Lydia R. Diamond's Smart People Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

This off-Broadway show is getting more intriguing by the second. Stellar names Joshua Jackson, Mahershala Ali, Anne Son and Tessa Thompson have been tapped for Lydia R. Diamond's Smart P…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:20PM

Allegiance by Sandra Mardenfeld

I saw something I've never seen when I went to an October evening preview of Allegiance: a 69-question survey taped to my seat. From queries about story lines and characters to why you chose…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 02:15PM

Theater News: Jersey Boys 10th Anniversary Performance to Benefit Greater Newark Holiday Fund

The long-running Broadway musical will help the organization kick off the holiday season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Joshua Jackson, Tessa Thompson, and More to Star in Smart People at Second Stage

Kenny Leon direct the off-Broadway company of Lydia R. Diamond's new play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Bernadette Peters to Perform One-Night-Only Benefit Concert

The two-time Tony winner will take the stage in An Evening With Bernadette Peters for Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Making a West End debut aged 68 is 'daunting', says Glenn Close by Camilla Turner

The Hollywood star says when she flew to London for the audition, she wore her grandmother's earrings for good luck

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 01:58PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

The Family Dynamic  a suspenseful night of theater & poetry - Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N Lincoln Ave offering $12 industry tickets to our performances November 14 and 15. Use code D…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:56PM

Glenn Close: Sunset Boulevard heroine is 'part of fabric of my being' by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Actor first played early Hollywood star Norma Desmond in Lloyd Webber musical in LA during 1990s and is excited to reprise role in London’s West EndDelusional silent-movie star Norma Desmo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:56PM

WATCH NOW: Your Weekly BroadwayWorld Vine Fix! 11/2/15 w/ HAMILTON, NEWSIES, SWEENEY TODD, and MORE! by Maeve Riley

On top of our comedic content, we also aim to provide an inside look at the newest up-and-coming shows, and short but sweet six second interviews with all of our favorite stars.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:49PM

Megan Hilty To Sing Rosemary Clooney Songbook by Joe Gambino

Megan Hilty, who recently starred in a two-night-only concert production of Annie Get Your Gun at City Center, will perform Rosemary Clooney's songbook with the Cincinnati Pops …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM

Neil LaBute to Serve as Showrunner for Syfy's New VAN HELSING Series by TV News Desk

Neil LaBute will serve as showrunner for a new Syfy series which will center on a female counterpart to the classic gothic horror character Van Helsing.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Character assassination among friends in ‘Winners and Losers’ by Nelson Pressley

“Winners and Losers” is a competitive dialogue between two buddies who rank things into two inflexible categories: winners and losers. Microwaves? Winner, says James Long, calling his ap…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:40PM

Jersey Boys & Madame Secretary Star ERICH BERGEN-LIVE IN CONCERT! at Metropolis Performing Arts Center Nov. 8th 3pm & 7pm by Michael J. Roberts

Producer Michael Ingersoll has announced Erich Bergen—Live in Concert! for two shows only at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights, IL on Sunday, November 8th at 3p…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:40PM

HAMILTON's Ariana DeBose to Host BAC Open Mic 11/23 at Don't Tell Mama by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway Artists Connection BAC presents its fifth 'Broadway Artists amp Friends Open Mic amp Mingle'night hosted by HAMILTON cast member Ariana DeBoseandkicked off by a stellar line up …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:39PM

The Grand Unification Theory of Theater Reviewing by Tracey Paleo

HowlRound:  Award winning playwright and electrical engineer, Steve Lyons, thinks he knows what makes a good theater review.  Think he has it right? The post The Grand Unification Theory o…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 01:34PM

‘House Of Cards’ Mahershala Ali Will Star In Off-Broadway’s ‘Smart People’ by Jeremy Gerard

Mahershala Ali, who plays the suave lobbyist Remy Danton, Kevin Spacey’s sometime partner in political mayhem, on the Netflix series House Of Cards, will co-star with Joshua Jackson …

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:30PM

Joshua Jackson, Anne Son, Mahershala Ali & Tessa Thompson Will Lead Second Stage's SMART PEOPLE by BroadwayWorld

Second Stage Theatre Carole Rothman, Artistic Director, Casey Reitz Executive Director just announced complete casting for its upcoming New York premiere production of SMARTPEOPLE,the new pl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM

Joshua Jackson Sets NY Stage Debut in 'Smart People' by David Rooney

Lydia R. Diamond's new play at off-Broadway's Second Stage will also star Mahershala Ali, Anne Son and Tessa Thompson, under Kenny Leon's direction.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:30PM

“Dawson’s Creek” Star Joshua Jackson Among Cast of Smart People Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Second Stage Theatre has announced complete casting for the New York premiere of Lydia R. Diamond's Smart People, directed by Tony winner Kenny Leon. The cast will feature Joshua Jackson…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM

Donna McKechnie and Jerry Mitchell to Co-Chair Broadway Dance Lab's 2015 Fundraiser by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has learned thatluminaries of the Great White Way Donna McKechnie and Jerry Mitchell will serve as the co-chairs for Broadway Dance Lab BDL'smajor fall fundraiser, to be held a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:29PM

Listen to Hugh Jackman, John Raitt and More on Our Ultimate Oklahoma! Spotify Playlist by Robbie Rozelle

As part of our ongoing celebration of the 60th anniversary film re-release of "Oklahoma!," and our launch of the Playbill Vault "Treasures of the Library of Congress,"…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM

She’s Come Home At Last! Glenn Close Takes the Stage As She Preps for Sunset Boulevard Return by Matthew Blank

Glenn Close is getting set to return to the role of Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, 21 years after winning a Tony Award for appearing in the original Broadway production. Here are first …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:27PM

Deaf Audience Members Offer Critiques on Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING by Michael Dale

Five Deaf New Yorkers and one hearing ASL-English interpreter give their impressions of the Broadway revival.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

BWW TV: We're Dreaming of a WHITE CHRISTMAS Tour; Go Inside the Rehearsal Room! by Tv - On The Road

The new national tour of IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, the acclaimed stage adaptation of the beloved classic film, kicks off November 6 in Waterbury, Conn. at The Palace Theater. The prod…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:23PM

Blogs: Matt Trueman: Is it time for theatre to return to a spirit of excess?

There's a trend for pared back, greyscale theatre, but Matt Trueman asks if it's the best way forward

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:21PM

Tickets for “Eclipsed” Go On Sale by Newsdesk

TICKETS GO ON SALE TODAY FOR BROADWAY BOUND LIMITED ENGAGEMENT OF “ECLIPSED” STARRING ACADEMY AWARD WINNER LUPITA NYONG’O PREVIEWS BEGIN FEBRUARY 23 OPENING NIGHT SET FOR MARCH 6, 2016…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 01:17PM

From Pig Farm to Urinetown: Piss and sh*t and sustainability by Terri Paddock

The play Pig Farm, which is currently receiving its UK premiere at London’s St James Theatre, is written by American Greg Kotis, who also wrote the book for the Urinetown, the musical whic…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 01:16PM

Watch Gloria Estefan & Her On Your Feet! Counterpart Ana Villafane Reveal How They Crossed Paths Years Ago by Ryan McPhee

The story of how Gloria and Emilio Estefan met and conga’d their way into musical iconography is the center of attention in On Your Feet!, now in previews at Broadway’s Marquis T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:16PM

Stars of 'BRIDGES' Tour to Join Jason Robert Brown in Final SubCulture Concert Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The new concert series curated by the renowned Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist, conductor, and director, Jason Robert Brown, concludes its run tonight, November 2nd, at SubCulture. Eac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM

Christopher Sieber Will Finally Appear on “Law & Order” by Joe Gambino

Christopher Sieber, whose bio has for years read: "Mr. Sieber has not appeared on 'Law & Order,'" will finally make his "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit"…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

Elaine May Will Direct Mike Nichols Documentary by Robert Viagas

Mike Nichols, the late performer, writer and director who left an indelible mark on stage and screen, will be remembered in a PBS documentary directed by his onetime writing and performing p…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:08PM

From Mail to La Mancha to Much Ado, Celebrating Brian Stokes Mitchell’s Greatest Stage Roles! by Matthew Blank

Tony winner Brian Stokes Mitchell celebrated his Birthday Oct. 31! Playbill.com looks at his illustrious career so far.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Lee Roy Reams to Break Ground in Title Role of HELLO, DOLLY! at The Wick Theatre This Month by BroadwayWorld

Rehearsals are in full swing for the November 5 opening of HELLO, DOLLY, starring Lee Roy Reams in the title role. This is the first time in the U.S. that the part of 'Dolly' will be played …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:05PM

Review: Chapter Two/Windy City Playhouse by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom

RECOMMENDED Neil Simon writes plays that are very thinly veiled retellings of the events of his own life. “Chapter Two” is his rendition of the events that led to his second marriage.  …

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 01:00PM

Onstage & Backstage: Learn How One Cribbage Game Changed Camryn Manheim’s Life! by Seth Rudetsky

This week's look at the life of Seth Rudetsky involves a humbling performance in California and an unexpected lesson in how gambling can pay off.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Theater News: Jersey Boys Veteran Matt Scott Joins A Wonderful Life at Goodspeed Musicals

Josh Franklin exits the cast of the holiday tuner.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Two-Time Tony Winner John Cullum to Lead Cast of Seamus Heaney's The Burial at Thebes

Charlotte Moore will direct the Antigone-inspired tragedy at Irish Repertory Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: Joel Grey, Sutton Foster, and Several Adorable Puppies in Best in Shows Concert

The annual event served as a benefit for the Humane Society of New York.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

TV News: Broadway Participants in 2015 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Announced

Stars from Fiddler on the Roof, School of Rock, and more will perform on the annual telecast.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Darius & Twig, a lyrical, affecting tale of friendship and perseverance at The Kennedy Center by Ben Demers

“What happens to a dream deferred?…Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode?” wondered poet Langston Hughes in his 1951 work “Harlem”.   Over sixty years l…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:56PM

Snow Child review – a winter's tale of simple charm by Alfred Hickling

Carriageworks, LeedsEmma Reeves continues her fine record for dramatising troubled children with a story that doesn’t shy away from the unfairness of family lifeA woodcutter and his wife l…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:56PM

Take Your Youngsters to the Theatre! Tickets on Sale Tomorrow for 2016 KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY by BroadwayWorld

Give your kids an unforgettable experience this winter with the 20th Anniversary of KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY BroadwayWorld is happy to report that tickets will go on sale tomorrow, Tuesday, N…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:52PM

BOSSS – an essay on the site-specific and one person’s contemplation of realness by Dan O'Neil

An essay response to the Big Outdoor Site-Specific Stuff Festival (Oct. 23-25, 2015)

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:48PM

Spotlight On...Gavin Broady by Michael Block

Name: Gavin BroadyHometown: Portland, OregonEducation: Kenyon College (Fiction, Theater and Classics)Favorite Credits: The Oath (Weston Playhouse). The Summoners (Hook & Eye Theater Co.)…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:46PM

Photo Flash: Norma's Back! Glenn Close Readies for SUNSET BOULEVARD Return at the London Coliseum by BroadwayWorld

As previously announced, Glenn Close will star as Norma Desmond in SUNSET BOULEVARD, presented by English National Opera ENO and the GradeLinnit Company, this coming spring. The iconic actre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’ at Scena Theatre by Brian Bochicchio

It hangs thickly in the air, waiting to be uttered by daft, supremely non-pc denizens of the isle of Inishmaan, a beautifully desolate place on Ireland’s western coast. As if his given nam…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:37PM

Review: Lyric Opera stages new production of 'Wozzeck' by John Von Rhein

"Wozzeck" Lyric Opera of Chicago Four stars (out of four) Like a grim, silent sentry, a monument to the victims of World War I looms upstage in Scottish director David McVicar's stark and wr…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:35PM

Adam Shankman Developing NYC-Set NUTCRACKER TV Movie for NBC by Jessica Khan

Tchaikovsky's classic ballet THE NUTCRACKER will be reimagined in a two-hour TV movie adaptation set in the Big Apple. Deadline writes that Adam Shankman is working on the project for NBC, w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:29PM

Bad Jews

Thu, December 3 thru Sunday, January 3, 2016 @ Studio Theatre, presented by Studio Theatre

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 12:28PM

Saulo Garcia: En La Usa Me Quede

Fri, December 4 thru Sat, December 5 @ GALA Hispanic Theatre, presented by GALA Hispanic Theatre

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 12:28PM

An Irish Carol

Sat, December 12 thru Thu, December 31 @ Keegan Theatre, presented by Keegan Theatre

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 12:28PM

Matilda the Musical

Tue, December 15 thru Sunday, January 10, 2016 @ John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, presented by John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts -- Based on the beloved novel by …

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 12:28PM

Bright Star

Wed, December 2 thru Sunday, January 10, 2016 @ John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, presented by John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts -- From Grammy and Emmy winner Ste…

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 12:28PM

Witches, Ghosts, Slashers and Spooks on Broadway, Through the Legendary Pen of Al Hirschfeld! by Matthew Blank

In celebration of The New-York Historical Society's special exhibition "The Hirschfeld Century: The Art of Al Hirschfeld" and the new book "The Hirschfeld Century: Por…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

#60: American Sign Language on Broadway

#60: American Sign Language on Broadway: We are SO excited to bring you this one, as it’s been in the works for a long time. We’re always trying to find different angles and experience…

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 12:26PM

Tickets on Sale Today for Broadway Run of Eclipsed with Lupita Nyongo by Olivia Clement

Tickets go on sale today to the general public for the Broadway-bound Eclipsed, with Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o. Danai Gurira's play, a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

Merle Haggard at the McCallum Theatre December 2 by Michael J. Roberts

Through the generosity of Harold Matzner, the McCallum Theatre presents iconic country music star Merle Haggard on Wednesday, December 2, at 8:00pm. At the age of 73, the veteran singer/song…

SOURCE: Showbiz So Cal at 12:25PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Metal Children’ at Silver Spring Stage by Barbara Trainin Blank

As intriguing as its premise, The Metal Children, a play by Pulitzer Prize nominee (not for this work) Adam Rapp lacks subtlety. If vigilantes wearing pig’s masks who terrorize people they…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:21PM

Edinburgh Quick Cuts by Nicole Serratore

I reviewed only a handful of the 70 shows I saw at EdFringe. So here are my links to those reviews and just a few notes on works I didn't get to write about otherwise (and I have a separate …

SOURCE: Mildly Bitter's Musings at 12:20PM

Interview: Aleks Merilo on “The Widow of Tom’s Hill”, A Play about the Flu Pandemic of 1918 by J. C. Wright

The Widow of Tom’s Hill, currently onstage at 59E59 Theaters, tells the story of an increasingly dangerous encounter between two people, a young widow and a sailor, set against the worst p…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:18PM

Fiddler on the Roof, School of Rock, The Wiz Live! & More Tapped for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by Ryan McPhee

Before stuffing that turkey and making small talk with cousins you see twice a year, start your Thanksgiving with performances from some of Broadway’s best. The Macy’s Thank…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:16PM

Amelie Director Says New Musical Is Eyeing 2017 Spring Broadway Bow by Ryan McPhee

The musical adaptation of Amélie is poised to play Broadway in the near future. In a recent interview with NorthJersey.com, Tony-winning director Pam MacKinnon revealed that she inten…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:16PM

Long Live King Charles III! See Photos of Broadway's Royal Opening Night by Broadway.com

The prize-winning Broadway transfer of Mike Bartlett's King Charles III opened on November 1 to much fanfare. Get an inside look at the opening night by clicking through the gallery.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:16PM

Nicole Kidman, Imelda Staunton & More Make the Shortlist for 2015 London Evening Standard Awards by Broadway.com

Nicole Kidman, Ralph Fiennes, and Imelda Staunton are among the performers on the shortlist for the 2015 London Evening Standard Awards. With the addition of the Best Musical Performance cat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:16PM

Robert Redford to Present Barbra Streisand with 2015 Sherry Lansing Leadership Award by TV News Desk

Robert Redford will present Barbra Streisand with the 2015 Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at The Hollywood Reporter's 2015 Women in Entertainment breakfast.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:15PM

Bobby Cannavale, Tony Shalhoub, Judith Ivey and More Set for PLAYING ON AIR Recordings This Dec at BRIC House by BroadwayWorld

Public radio show and podcastPLAYING ON AIR, which features live recordings of shortAmerican plays, returns to BRIC House647 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklynon December 7 at 730pm with thr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

John: The Voices All Around Us by Nicole Serratore

Somehow this review got left in my drafts...so I'm reviving it now...with some spoilers. Annie Baker peels back the layers of a relationship in crisis in her new play, John. With an eerie …

SOURCE: Mildly Bitter's Musings at 12:09PM

Onstage This Week: Nov. 1–8 by American Theatre Editors

Nina Raine's 'Tribes' and Ayad Akhtar's 'Disgraced' are well represented this week in another eclectic lineup of shows across the country.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:09PM

Actors' Equity Releases Statement Re: Equity Waiver Lawsuit, Asner vs. Actors' Equity by Michael Dale

Actors' Equity Releases Statement Re Equity Waiver Lawsuit, Asner vs. Actors' Equity

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:08PM

RUTHLESS! Star Kim Maresca to Make Feinstein's/54 Below Debut This Month by BroadwayWorld

Now Kim Maresca is taking her act on the road, eight blocks north of RUTHLESS to be exact, to perform for one night only at Feinstein's54 Below on Tuesday, November 17th at 7 PM. KIM MARESCA…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:05PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Travel Back in Time to WEST SIDE STORY in Chita Rivera's PBS Special; Airs 11/6! by Stage Tube

The dynamic Broadway singer, dancer, and actressChita Riverahas created the iconic roles Anita in West Side Story, Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie, and Velma in Chicago - to name a few memorable cha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Who Will Buy? Browsing Through NAMT’s Annual Musical Sampler Sale by American Theatre Editors

The National Alliance for Musical Theater’s annual New York festival is a marketplace of new musicals in development.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:00PM

Review: Casa Valentina

A group of men in the early 1960s gather for a weekend of cross-dressing in secret.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Obituaries: US Senator and Popular Law & Order Actor Fred Dalton Thompson Dies at 73

Thompson made his Broadway debut in 2013 in A Time to Kill.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Brooklyn to Broadway with Randy Graff (review) by Christopher Henley

“Made in Brooklyn…Bound for Broadway” is the cabaret performance by Randy Graff that played Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater as the most recent entry in its Barbara Cook Spotlight se…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:57AM

Winners and Losers, a sure win at Woolly Mammoth (review) by Lorraine Treanor

What determines whether something is a winner or a loser? Names and places like the Washington Monument, Bernie Sanders, and indigenous people from other nations are subject to discussion (a…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:57AM

Save on Tickets to See Clive Owen in Roundabout's OLD TIMES by Contests - Broadway

Academy Awardnominee Clive Owen Closer makes his Broadway debut alongside Tony Awardnominee Eve Best The Homecoming and Kelly Reilly True Detective, also making her Broadway debut, in Old Ti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

Jason Robert Brown Concludes SubCulture Residency with Star-Studded Concert Tonight by Olivia Clement

Tony-winning composer Jason Robert Brown concludes his year-long residency at the Greenwich Village club SubCulture Nov. 2 with a concert that features the stars of The Brid…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

Fran Drescher Makes Special Visit to Avenue Q; See the Screen and Stage Star Mingle With Her New Pup by Monica Simoes

Fran Drescher capped off Breast Cancer Awareness month with a special appearance at the musical Avenue Q at the New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

Matt Scott Steps in for Josh Franklin in Goodspeed's A WONDERFUL LIFE by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just learned thatBroadway's Matt Scott, who was last seen by Goodspeed audiences in the 2013 production of SNAPSHOTS at The Norma Terris Theatre, will assume the role of 'S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:51AM

Rehearsals Start Today for Peccadillo Theater's A WILDER CHRISTMAS; Opens This December by BroadwayWorld

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: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM

As You Like It: was it the world's first sketch show? by Andrew Dickson

Is As You Like It the first ever sketch show? The duo behind the National’s new staging reveal how they gave it ‘the wow factor’Who’s the greatest Shakespearean heroine of them all? …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:50AM

Flesh and Bone: great dancing, shame about the plot by Judith Mackrell

One of Breaking Bad’s producers has created a new show set in the world of ballet. Our dance critic confirms the moves are en pointe, but the script is shakier One of the key things that B…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:50AM

Broadway show promotion: some new wrinkles

Keep your eye on the asterisk.

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 11:50AM

The Nutcracker TV Movie Will Move the Action to New York City by Joe Gambino

The Nutcracker, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, will be reimagined as a modernized two-hour television movie for NBC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Therese Raquin** - - - - - - - - The Humans***** by Barry

                                           By:David Sheward It's the Halloween season and two productions from Roundabout Theatre Company explore sc…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:43AM

Tickets on Sale Today for Lupita Nyong'o-Led ECLIPSED on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is excited to announce that tickets go on sale today to the general public for the Broadway bound acclaimed new American play ECLIPSED by Danai Gurira, directed by Liesl Tommy.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

NEWS: New technology aims to make theatre more accessible for deaf audiences by James Lillywhite

New technology could make the theatre more accessible for deaf and hard of hearing audiences. CaptionCue was tested at the National Theatre’s Temporary Theatre earlier this year, with 78% …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:42AM

NEWS: Impossible launches inaugural UK tour from Southampton in Feb by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

IMPOSSIBLE, the most dangerous show the West End has ever seen, will launch at Southampton's Mayflower Theatre from 3-6 February 2016 before embarking on its inaugural UK tour. The show feat…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:41AM

Magic Time! ‘Winners and Losers’ at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by John Stoltenberg

I left Winners and Losers thinking, Wow, there’s more here than meets the eye. Or, as one of the performers said in an interview, “The show really bangs around in your head….” On the…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:40AM

Broadway-Bound? Pam MacKinnon Wants AMELIE to Make Broadway Transfer in 2017 by BroadwayWorld

Amelie, A New Musical won the hearts of Bay Area audiences this fall, and according to the Record, it might soon win the hearts of New York audiences. Director Pam MacKinnon revealed in a re…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37AM

VIDEO: ALADDIN's Genie, James Monroe Iglehart, Works His Magic At The Drama Book Shop by Michael Dale

The Tony winning song and dance Genie takes time out to give an impromptu plug for the New York institution.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Support BC/EFA with BROADWAY'S CAROLS FOR A CURE, VOLUME 17, Out Now! by BroadwayWorld

The 2015 BROADWAY'S CAROLS FOR A CURE, VOLUME 17 is on sale now

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Disney Reveals First Footage of Live-Action ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS! by Movies News Desk

Disney Studios wanted to remind us all to set our clocks back over the weekend, and what better way than with a first glimpse via Twitter of ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS featuring Alice '…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31AM

STAGE TUBE: Emily Skeggs, Natalie Joy Johnson, Carly Hughes and More Bring Down the House at SONGS IN THE KEY OF EQUALITY by Stage Tube

This year SONGS IN THE KEY OF EQUALITY once again teamed up with Swish Ally Fund for a night of mind-blowing Broadway and cabaret. Theannual event was held on October 26th at Le Poisson Roug…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26AM

Men Are From MarsWomen Are From Venus LIVE!  Breaks Down the Battle of the Sexes

Adapted from John Gray's 1992 bestseller, Men Are From Mars–Women Are From Venus LIVE! finds actor/comedian Peter Story sharing how a chance meeting with the book's author changed …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

Review Round-Ups: King Charles III impresses in New York

Here's what the US critics thought of Mike Bartlett's hit play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:19AM

Keira Knightley, New British Monarch, and a Mutt: The Week in New York Theater by New York Theater

A new month comes with two traditions – my monthly quiz testing how well you were paying attention to theater in October. and my monthly preview of the shows opening in New York in Novem…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:11AM

Broadway Review: The Gin Game with James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson by Lauren Yarger

A Peek at the Deal Life Holds for Us in its Deck of CardsBy Lauren YargerIt’s just a friendly game of gin rummy. Or is it?Two residents at a senior home play an innocent Gin Game, but as t…

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

Photo Flash: George Takei, Ruth Wilson Cheer on Broadway's Royal New Drama, King Charles III

Tim Pigott-Smith heads the cast of Mike Bartlett's Olivier Award-winning "future history play" at the Music Box Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Interviews: Josh Segarra on Becoming Emilio Estefan for the New Gloria Estefan Musical, On Your Feet!

He's kicking bio-musical butt and putting the "bro" back in Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: Long May He Reign! KING CHARLES III Cast Celebrates Opening Night by Walter McBride

The play about Britain's future king, King Charles III, which began previews October 10, 2015, officially opened last night, November 1, at the Music Box Theatre 239 West 45th Street, NYC. B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:59AM

Check Out Your Fave Broadway Stars in Their 2015 Halloween Costumes

See how Broadway stars celebrated Halloween.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:58AM

Because Me by Leah Richards

Because Me Written and directed by Max Baker Stable Cable Lab Co. at The Wild Project, NYC October 29-November 7, 2015 After last spring's excellent Live from the Surface of the …

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 10:48AM

The Force Is Strong With This Family: Check Out Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka and Their Kids’ Ep by Joe Gambino

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka are known for having great family Halloween costumes... but this year's group costume was out of this galaxy!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

The Force Is Strong With These Ones: Check Out Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka and Their Kids’ Epi by Joe Gambino

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka are known for having great family Halloween costumes... but this year's group costume was out of this galaxy!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

Listen to Broadway Inspirational Voices’ Brand New Track from Second Holiday Album by Olivia Clement

Michael McElroy and The Broadway Inspirational Voices have shared the debut track from their upcoming second holiday album, "Great Joy II: Around the World." The Grammy-nominat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

Broadway’s King Charles III Celebrates a Regal Opening Night; Red Carpet and Curtain Call Pics! by Matthew Blank

King Charles III, the Olivier Award-winning Best Play that imagines a future in which Britain's current Queen Elizabeth II has passed away and her son, the current Prince Charles, ha…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

Broadway’s King Charles III Celebrates a Regal Opening Night; Red Carpet, Curtain Call and Cast Part by Matthew Blank

King Charles III, the Olivier Award-winning Best Play that imagines a future in which Britain's current Queen Elizabeth II has passed away and her son, the current Prince Charles, ha…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

The Wiz Live! and 5 Broadway Shows Set to Perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by Adam Hetrick

Cast members from The Wiz Live!, as well as Broadway's Fiddler on the Roof, Finding Neverland, The King and I, On Your Feet! and Something Rotten! will perform in 89th Annual Ma…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

'Dance Moms' star due in court for bankruptcy fraud charges by Joe Mandak / Associated Press

“Dance Moms” star Abby Lee Miller is to appear before a federal magistrate in Pittsburgh today to be arraigned on charges that she tried to hide $775,000 worth of income from the Lifetim…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:27AM

Hamilton and Fun Home Heard on Annual “Carols for a Cure” CD, on Sale Today! by Robert Viagas

Casts and musicians from current Broadway shows are showcased on "Broadway’s Carols for a Cure, Volume 17," featuring traditional and original holiday songs to benefit Br…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

The Hairy Ape, Old Vic, London, review: Over-concentrated on stylised physicality, masks, and garish sets by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The emotions that the play's Expressionism is supposed to be heightening get shorter shrift

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:21AM

Preview: SpinOff by Sharon Hoyer

RECOMMENDED The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events hosts a series of free downtown dance performances through the month of November. It begins this weekend at the Cu…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 10:20AM

Director Pam MacKinnon Says Amlie Aiming for 2017 Broadway Opening by Olivia Clement

Tony-winning director Pam MacKinnon said she hopes Amélie will arrive on Broadway in about a year and a half, according to NorthJersey.com. The world-premiere mus…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM

Director Pam MacKinnon Says Amlie Is Aiming for a 2017 Opening on Broadway by Olivia Clement

Tony-winning director Pam MacKinnon said she hopes Amélie will arrive on Broadway in about a year and a half, according to NorthJersey.com. The world-premiere mus…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM

INVISIBLE TREASURE – Ovalhouse Theatre by Laura Kressly

Invisible Treasure has no script and no actors. It’s not a play, but a playspace. For this hour long part-video game, part-puzzle, the audience/participants must work together to interpret…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:15AM

Interview: Annie Baker (Part 2) by Steven Suskin

Rehearsing my plays is a really different experience, for actors, than most plays. I think it was the actor Matt Maher, of The Flick, who said something like "it's like playing in a ver…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 10:13AM

Ask @BwayAdjacent: “But that’s a children’s show.” by Vinnie

Dear Broadway Adjacent, I’d really wanted to see Matilda during my last visit to NYC, but my husband talked me out of it saying that it was for kids. We […]

SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, November 2, 2015 — CORRECTED!! by Susan Grace

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Q&A: Laura Benanti on Her Show at NJPAC, ‘Supergirl’ and Her Holiday Faves by Jose Solis

Tony winner Laura Benanti (i.e. the hardest working woman in the industry) will be performing at NJPAC on November 21, in between shooting CBS’ Supergirl and preparing for Roundabout&#…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:00AM

Telly Leung On the Three-Week Rule That Keeps His Relationship Strong by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoEntertainmentTheater & DanceGeorge TakeiMichael MustoTelly Leung made a splash as Wes in Glee, while also establishing himself as a go-to Broadway performer, having appeared…

SOURCE: Out at 10:00AM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Hello, Dolly! At The Wick, Lee Roy Reams Asks If “It Takes A Woman” To Play Dolly Levi by Bill Hirschman

It’s not a drag show. Broadway veteran Lee Roy Reams may become only the second man to play Dolly Levi in a sanctioned production of Hello, Dolly! when it bows this week at The Wick Theatr…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:57AM

5 questions with David Hammers by Lindsay Price

We have a great community of amazing playwrights here at Theatrefolk that contribute to our collection of middle and high school plays. We hope you’ll enjoy this peek behind the curtain…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 09:56AM

VIDEO: Reese Witherspoon Talks Possibility of LEGALLY BLONDE 3 by TV News Desk

Reese Witherspoon recently excited fans of the LEGALLY BLONDE movie franchise by teasing that she would consider reprising the role of Elle Woods for a third installment.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:45AM

King Charles III: Theater review by David Cote

For the living playwright working in English, William Shakespeare vexes. Whether you think his global stature oppressive or admire the works as antique phenomena with little bearing on today…

SOURCE: Time Out at 09:43AM

Photo Coverage: Joel Grey, Sutton Foster, Andrea McArdle & More Sing with Their Pups in BEST IN SHOWS by Jessica Fallon Gordon

Michael Arden,Kelli Barrett,Bill Berloni,Robert Fairchild,Sutton Foster, Lesli Margherita,Andrea McArdle,Orfeh, Hugh Panaro,Kate Rockwell, Jarrod SpectorandAlysha Umphressall took partinBest…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

Andy Blankenbuehler, Sonya Tayeh and More Choreographers Lead 10th BC BEAT by BroadwayWorld

Choreographers have been announced for the 10th BC BEAT on Monday November 9th and includes a powerful mix of Broadway veterans and emerging creatives.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:41AM

Photo Flash: David Hasselhoff Comes to Wolverhampton with New Musical LAST NIGHT A DJ SAVED MY LIFE by BroadwayWorld

TV favourite David Hasselhoff will arrive in Wolverhampton on Tuesday 17 November as part of the world premiere of a brand new musical - LAST NIGHT A DJ SAVED MY LIFE. The explosive new pro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

Fuse Theater Review: “Casa Valentina” — Dovetailing Hilarity and Heartbreak by Robert Israel

Casa Valentina's dramatic weight comes from how skillfully the cast explores the tensions that swirl about the subject of who is gay, who is straight, and what is legal.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:28AM

Review: Dinner with Friends, Park Theatre by Rebecca Jones

Donald Margulies Pulitzer Prize winning play Dinner With Friends is a domestic kind of masterpiece. Depicting, intricately and poetically, the ripple effect of divorce and the vulnerability …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:28AM

Photo Coverage: It's a Royal Red Carpet at Opening Night of KING CHARLES III! by Walter McBride

The play about Britain's future king, King Charles III, which began previews October 10, 2015, officially opened last night, November 1, at the Music Box Theatre 239 West 45th Street, NYC. B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

Lea Michele Talks New Book, Embracing Her 'Unique Ethnic Look' by TV News Desk

In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, SCREAM QUEENS star Lea Michelle talks about her latest book, 'You First Journaling Your Way to Your Best Life'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

Paper Mill Announces Social Media Contest for A CHRISTMAS STORY: MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhouse Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director wants to know 'What is the One Thing You Want For Christmas' and they will select a few respon…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:16AM

Photo Coverage: The Royals Take a Bow in Opening Night of KING CHARLES III by Walter McBride

The play about Britain's future king, King Charles III, which began previews October 10, 2015, officially opened last night,November 1, at the Music Box Theatre 239 West 45th Street, NYC. Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:14AM

The Secret of Happiness by Serena

Daddy Long Legs has no dancing and minimal costume changes and yet, it was just as thoroughly captivating, if not more, then a full blown production.

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 09:09AM

John Cullum to Lead Irish Rep's THE BURIAL AT THEBES, by Seamus Heaney by BroadwayWorld

The Irish Repertory Theatre Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director and Ciaran O'Reilly, Producing Director announces its first production of 2016, THE BURIAL AT THEBES written by Irish Nobel Lau…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

Theatre News: Matthew Dunster appointed associate director at Shakespeare's Globe

Dunster joins Emma Rice as she begins her role as artistic director designate

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:06AM

Theatre News: Watermill Theatre announces new season

New artistic director Paul Hart's inaugural season features a new production of Watership Down

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:06AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 11/2/15- GREY GARDENS by Stage Tube

Today in 2006, Grey Gardens opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre, where it ran for 307 performances. Grey Gardens is a musical with book by Doug Wright, music by Scott Frankel, and lyrics by Mi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:02AM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Gerard & Roth On Lupita Nyong’o’s Move, Keira Knightley’s Broadway Debut And: Should Producers Follow The Uber Model? by Jeremy Gerard

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

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:58AM

VIDEO: Watch Dominic Cooper in First Trailer for AMC's PREACHER by TV News Desk

A supernatural Preacher, a gun-toting ex, and an Irish vampire are coming to AMC mid-2016. Watch the World Premiere trailer for the film, executive produced and written by Seth Rogen and sta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52AM

NEWS: Gavin Mitchell joins Priscilla cast in Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

Gavin Mitchell has just been announced in the cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert when it tours to the Edinburgh Playhouse for a three-week run over Christmas and the New Year.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:49AM

Cuban heels: Carlos Acosta at the Royal Ballet – in pictures by Guardian Staff

Carlos Acosta, whose adaptation of Bizet’s Carmen is currently packing them in at Covent Garden, will bid farewell to the Royal Opera House in 2016. A new book, Carlos Acosta at The Royal …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:49AM

First Love Is the Revolution review – Romeo and Juliet, with fur by Lyn Gardner

Soho theatre, LondonRita Kalnejais’s startling, very funny interspecies romance features a grieving vixen, a fatalistic mole and some hilarious chickensThere are no fleas on the Australian…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:49AM

Naked artist Poppy Jackson straddles the personal and political by Lyn Gardner

The tabloids may be astonished by some of the offerings in this year’s Spill festival, such as Jackson’s Site, but they play on the possibility of art as a transforming experienceAnyone …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:49AM

Broadway Inspirational Voices Kicks off the Holiday Season With New Single Featuring Broadway Vets by BroadwayWorld

Michael McElroy and the Broadway Inspirational Voices BIV Releases holiday single as they launch their second phase of Kickstarter in preparation for their new upcoming album project Great J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:40AM

VIDEO: John Oliver Pokes Fun at Andrew Lloyd Webber's Support of UK Tax Credits by TV News Desk

On last night's LAST WEEK TONIGHT, host John Oliver had a lot to say on the issue of David Cameron's recent attempt to cut tax credits.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:14AM

David Arquette to be grand marshal of Thanksgiving Parade by Bill Zwecker

David Arquette, who will be in town starring in the new "Sherlock Holmes" play at the Oriental Theatre, has been tapped to serve as the grand marshal of the annual McDonald's Thanksgiving Pa…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 08:12AM

Quantum leader and documentarian awarded $15,000 arts prizes by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Quantum Theatre founder Karla Boos and multidisciplinary artist Brett Kashmere will receive this year’s Carol R. Brown Creative Achievement Awards, a recognition of excellence that comes w…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:12AM

Theatre News: Regional theatres enjoy a rise in ticket sales

A report from UK Theatre analyses the overall size and financial impact of regional theatre in the UK

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:01AM

Theatre News: James McAvoy and Nicole Kidman among Evening Standard Awards nominees

The shortlist has been announced for this year's theatre awards with the winners to be revealed later this month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:01AM

WAKE UP with BWW 11/2/2015 - The Drama League, MTC, La MaMa and Democrats Party It Up! 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 It's another night of galas, benefits …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: RoosevElvis, Royal Court ✭✭✭✭ by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Despite its visual confusion at the outset, this is an extremely watchable piece of theatre. It is a must see this Autumn. This post REVIEW: RoosevElvis, Royal Court ✭�…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:56AM

Tom Hooper, Amy Schumer Among Winners at HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS; Full List by BroadwayWorld

'The 19 th Annual Hollywood Film Awards' brought together Hollywood's elite to honor performances from this year's most talked about and highly anticipated films.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AM

So You Want to be a Theatre Major by Alyssa Soto

Senior year: for some of you high schoolers, a graduation countdown has been on your phone since the first day of school in September. As the spring draws nearer, the dreaded college questio…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:49AM

Elaine May to Helm PBS Documentary on Mike Nichols; Hanks, Streep & More to Appear by Movies News Desk

The New York Times reports that Elaine May will helm an AMERICAN MASTERS documentary about acclaimed director Mike Nicoles, who passed away in November 2014 at the age of 83.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:46AM

Dreams so real by Terry Teachout

On December 5 I’ll be giving the keynote address at the annual Black Orchid Banquet of the Wolfe Pack, the New York-based society whose members are jointly and severally devoted to the mys…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:45AM

NEWS: National leads shortlists for 2015 Evening Standard Awards by Press Releases

The London Evening Standard today announces the shortlist for its 61st Theatre Awards, with the National Theatre leading the way with seven nominations.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:41AM

HEDWIG, John Cameron Mitchell & a Wig In a Box Help Boyfriend Pop the Question by Movies News Desk

The Weddings section of yesterday's New York Times shared the tale of a match made in HEDWIG heaven.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:38AM

Shortlist Announced For Evening Standard Theatre Awards: Fiennes, McAvoy and Kidman In; Rylance, Cum by Mark Shenton

The shortlist of nominees for this year's Evening Standard Theatre Awards has been announced, with the awards themselves to be given in a ceremony Nov. 22 at London's Old Vic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:36AM

The London Evening Standard Announces Shortlist for 61st Theatre Awards - Imelda Staunton, Nicole Kidman, GYPSY and More! by BroadwayWorld

The London Evening Standard today announces the shortlist for its 61stTheatre Awards, in partnership with The Ivy. The winners will be announced at an Awards ceremony presented by Rob Brydon…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36AM

BWW Interview: Laura Benanti Cries Over Melissa Benoist & Says Broadway Makes Good Superheroes by Matt Tamanini

Broadway fans have known that Laura Benanti has superhuman powers for years, but now the whole world is in on our little secret. In the final moments of last week's SUPERGIRL series premiere…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Martin Kildare, Katharine McDonough and More in MTW's MY FAIR LADY by BroadwayWorld

Musical Theatre West MTW opens its 2015-2016 season with Lerner and Loewe's Tony Award-winning musical My Fair Lady, October 23 - November 8, 2015, at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center. T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33AM

Sufficient unto the week thereof by Terry Teachout

Since last Tuesday I’ve seen three shows, one in Boston and two on Broadway, and written the following: • Two 800-word Wall Street Journal piece that will run on Friday, one of them a re…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

REVIEW: Piaf, Bridewell Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins Given its inherent flaws, the play cannot hope to succeed without a powerhouse performance from its star and here Laasko has struck gold. Leigh is outstanding in every res…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:28AM

Review:  King Charles III at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

Mike Bartlett uses the living, breathing British Royals for his own Shakespearian history drama

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:19AM

'King Charles III' is royal fantasy by Joe Dziemianowicz

The Queen is dead. Long live the King. That's the starting point for Mike Bartlett’s “King Charles III."

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:19AM

Broadway Review: ‘King Charles III’ by Gordon Cox

Charles who? Although several notches down from America’s fixation on Princess Diana, our infatuation with the British royal couple, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and his lovely D…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:19AM

"King Charles III' puts Shakespearean spin on imagined future of Windors

The new play 'King Charles III" brings a "fantasy" of Britain's future to Broadway        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:19AM

Rival Visions to Reboot New York City Opera Detailed

Two years after New York City Opera shut down, two restructuring plans have been filed in bankruptcy court. One by Roy Niederhoffer proposes varied programs and smaller venues. The other, by…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 07:19AM

Theater Review: The Difference Between Ruling and Governing, in King Charles III by Jesse Green

American leaders usually don’t come under theatrical scrutiny until decades after they leave office. The first serious mainstream plays about Presidents Johnson (All the Way) and Nixon (Fr…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:19AM

Just because: Fiona Apple sings “I Walk a Little Faster” by Terry Teachout

Fiona Apple sings “I Walk a Little Faster,” by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh. This performance was taped at a Coleman tribute concert given in Los Angeles in 2009: (This is the latest in …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Poll: Should theatre trips be compulsory for schools? by The Stage

His Dark Materials novelist Phillip Pullman has urged the government to make theatre trips a compulsory part of the school curriculum. But

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Almanac: Larry McMurtry on trivializing tragedy by Terry Teachout

“From tragedy it is seldom but a step to memorabilia.” Larry McMurtry, “A Return to Waco” (The New Republic, June 7, 1993)

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

BWW's On This Day - November 2, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 2 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Tomcat (Southwark Playhouse)

James Rushbrooke's debut play is a chewy mix of medical ethics

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:55AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Alison Luff, Matt Magnusson and More in BREAKING THROUGH at Pasadena Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

BREAKING THROUGH, a world premiere musical, features a book byKirsten Guenther, and music and lyrics byCliff DownsandKatie Kahanovitz. The production is choreographed byTyce Diorioand direct…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:52AM

WAITRESS Cast and More Set for BROADWAY SINGS SARA BAREILLES Tonight by BroadwayWorld

A slew of Broadway performers are set for the next installment of the 'Broadway Sings' concert series honoring Sara Bareilles. A cast of 20 Broadway stars will sing completely new arrangemen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:41AM

Sarah Jessica Parker Hosts La MaMa's 2015 Gala Tonight; Bridget Everett, Rufus Wainwright to Perform by BroadwayWorld

La MaMa will honor film producer Joy Tomchin for her activism on behalf of the LGBTQ communities Donn Russell for his commitment to and support of nontraditional theatre and Roberta Uno for …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:39AM

President Obama Heads Back to HAMILTON for Democratic Party Fundraiser Tonight by BroadwayWorld

President Obama stopped by the Richard Rodgers Theatre to catch a preview performance of Broadway's hottest show earlier this year,and he'sheading back to HAMILTON tonight, November 2,for a …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:38AM

MTC's Fall 2015 Benefit Honors Christine Baranski; Nathan Lane, Meryl Streep and More to Appear by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club will honor two-time Tony Award winner, Emmy Award winner, and longtime MTC collaborator and board member Christine Baranskitonight, November 2, as part of its Fall Ben…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:30AM

The Drama League Hosts Centennial Gala, Honoring Bernadette Peters, Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Drama League welcomes Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford, Tony Award nominee Marin Mazzie, and lauded director Diane Paulus to the roster of special guest performers for The Drama Leagu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:27AM

Yippee-ki-say-what? Bruce Willis v Stephen King – quotes quiz by Guardian Staff

Bruce Willis is making his Broadway debut in an adaptation of Stephen King’s Misery. Can you tell whether these quotes come from Willis’s films or King’s novels? Bruce Willis is making…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:21AM

London Premiere of Xanadu Opens Tonight by Mark Shenton

The U.K. premiere of Xanadu, the 2007 Tony-nominated Broadway musical version of the cult 1980 film about a woman who makes dreams come true, opens officially Nov. 2, following previews …

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:16AM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Gigi (Tabard Theatre)

The 1956 adaptation returns to the London stage under Mark Giesser's direction

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:58AM

Presence, Perception, Purgatory: The New American Supernaturalism by American Theatre Editors

Stephen Karam's 'The Humans,' like Annie Baker's 'John,' uses realism to sharpen our attention to something bigger.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:23AM

Win a double pass to the Rob Guest Endowment Concert in Sydney by AussieTheatre

AussieTheatre has two double passes to giveaway to the Rob Guest Endowment at the Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star on Monday, 9 November. The 2015 Rob Guest Endowment Grand Final Concert wi…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:03AM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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City of Angels prepares for a steamy Melbourne opening by Erin James

Musical theatre fans on the eastern seaboard will agree that new life has been injected into the Australian independent musical theatre scene of late with companies like Hayes Theatre Co …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:52AM

Grey Gardens Ticket Giveaway, Sydney by AussieTheatre

Squabbalogic Independent Music Theatre will be presenting the Sydney premiere of Grey Gardens as part of the Seymour Centre’s Reginald season and AussieTheatre has TWO DOUBLE PASSES to…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:23AM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Big Bold Beautiful at the Old Fitz Theatre in 2016 by Arts Review

While 2015 at the Old Fitz Theatre was filled with high-octane plays, domestic settings and masculinity to boot, 2016 will expand the horizons of the intimate 63-seat space with a season dub…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:57AM

Faces of the World by Arts Review

Emerging Melbourne artist Lionia is showing a series of captivating oversized portraits based on cultures from around the globe in her forthcoming Faces of the World charity art exhibition a…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:56AM

Become An Arts Admin Jedi By Mastering The Art Of Getting Things Done @Americans4Arts #ARTSBlog by Drew McManus

If you haven’t been following it already, Americans for the Arts blog salon on arts marketing started up last week and my contribution went up on Oct 24, 2015. Regular ArtsHacker readers w…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway: A List Stars Miss the Best Night of Theater This Season in “King Charles III” by Roger Friedman

Where was everyone Sunday night? None of the usual A listers showed up at the Music Box Theater for an absolutely brilliant Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:39AM

Geraldine Turner – Turner’s Turn by Arts Review

If you subscribe to the idea that you should leave a cabaret performance knowing more about the performer than when you went in, then Turner’s Turn ticks all the boxes. Turner has the hist…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:24AM

Theater Review: 'King Charles III'

An intelligent, imaginative and sometimes amusing play about the ascension of Prince Charles to Britain’s throne.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 02:17AM

Hot L Baltimore by Wendy Caster

The T. Schreiber Studio and Theatre is one of the undersung jewels of New York City theatre. Year after year, T. Schreiber presents solid productions, often featuring long-time dir…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 02:16AM

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

Top London productions such as Oresteia and Measure for Measure are coming to a close, but nationwide festivals like Emerge and Chrysalis are just beginningStaging a Revolution celebrates th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:10AM

The week in Arts: Stephen Fry, Railway Wonderland and ACO Underground by Emma Froggatt

Stephen Fry tells tales in Melbourne, Lismore’s station becomes a theatre venue and rock stars join the Australian Chamber Orchestra Underground in SydneyStephen Fry in Melbourne Continue …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:10AM

Mark Shenton: Marking the Bond between Spectre and the stage by Mark Shenton

The new James Bond film Spectre opened in British cinemas last week, and I took a rare afternoon off from the theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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King Charles III by Theasy.com

King Charles III Broadway, The Music Box Theatre Reviewed by Keith Paul Medelis BOTTOM LINE: King Charles III is a new classic. If you’re following the soon-to-be-obscure theater news l…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 01:46AM

EDMUND. THE BEGINNING by Arts Review

An exercise in distorted biography and a confessional torrent, Brian Lipson’s EDMUND. THE BEGINNING plays at Arts House at the North Melbourne Town Hall in a World Premiere season from…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:22AM

Intention vs. Presentation by Lindsay Price

One of the issues in student artistic work (whether it be as a playwright, an actor or a director) is intention vs. presentation. There is often a difference between what students intended t…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Monday, November 2, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Stars Are Part of Tonight’s Sara Bareilles Tribute Concert at the Highline Ballroom by Andrew Gans

Broadway Sings Sara Bareilles, the latest installment of the Broadway Sings concert series, is presented Nov. 2 at 7 PM at the Highline Ballroom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

President Obama Heads Back to Hamilton Tonight by Robert Viagas

President Barack Obama returns to the critically acclaimed new Broadway musical Hamilton Nov. 2 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, which has been bought out for a Democratic Party fundraiser.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

This Is What Happens When You Ask Alex Wyse and Andy Mientus to Put it in Writing Together by Olivia Clement

Alex Wyse and Andy Mientus are much more than just Spring Awakening co-stars. These two Broadway actors go way back. The hilarious best buds took a moment backstage to …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

“Massan” TV Star Makes Broadway Debut in Chicago Tonight by Andrew Gans

Charlotte Kate Fox, who can be seen in the NHK TV series “Massan,” makes her Broadway debut Nov. 2 in the long-running, Tony-winning revival of Chicago at the Amb…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

NAATCO’s Agatha Christie Murder Mystery Adaptation Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

NAATCO, the National Asian American Theater Company, presents the world premiere of Lloyd Suh's Charles Francis Chan, Jr.'s Exotic Oriental Murder Mystery, which officially opens Nov…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Learn Why the Star of King Charles III Was Worried About the Play — For Exactly 10 Minutes by Robert Simonson

Tim Pigott-Smith had watched Prince Charles grow up before his very eyes, so he felt prepared to embody the man onstage. Learn the one thing he forgot — and that emiss…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stars of Stage and Screen Come Out to Honor Three-Time Tony Winner Bernadette Peters Tonight by Andrew Gans

The Drama League Centennial Gala, which pays tribute to Golden Globe and three-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters, the League's Centennial Honoree, is held Nov. 2 at The Plaza …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

EROS Fest: 3 Days LGBT Films At Cinestudio by Susan Dunne

Shonali Bose wrote and directed "Margarita, With a Straw" and the movie's lead character, Laila, is essentially Bose herself at age 19: ambitious, assertive, multinational, bisexual. It didn…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Martin & Martin At Oakdale: A Not So Stupid Conversation With The Short Amigo by Michael Hamad

Late in 1986, with his 18-episode tenure on "Saturday Night Live" still grabbing pop-culture headlines, Canadian comedic actor Martin Short appeared in his first major movie — the iconic, …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

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