Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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9000 vinyl records by Arts Review

Within contemporary arts practice there has been an increasing focus on notions of the archive with particular emphasis in the fields of photography and on collections of historical document…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:56PM

Fuse Concert Review: Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra at Symphony Hall by Jonathan Blumhofer

By any measure, this is an impressive orchestra, as technically accomplished as any number of professional ensembles, domestic and international.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:53PM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Zombie Prom at Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre. “Packed with big laughs and tons of talent, Zombie Prom is so much fun you won’t want the show to end.” – Lynn…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:19PM

Five Minutes with Actor Greg Watanabe from #ALLEGIANCE by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess was able to pop by famed NY Restaurant, SARDI’S and interview a few members of the #ALLEGIANCE family. As the show opens on November 8th, and it is currently Novembe…

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 11:14PM

…and why do I care? by Arts Review

Having laid bare his battles with depression, obesity and confused sexuality in his smash hit 2014 debut show, Who is PoshLopez?, Phillip Lee Curtis returns to the Butterfly Club this week w…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:05PM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW Recap: SCREAM QUEENS Reminds Us to 'Beware of Young Girls' by Gunnar Larson

After SCREAM QUEENS narrowed its focus two weeks ago to one plot, the show maintains a tight focus this week. There are two plots here instead of then, though. Grace and Pete go and search o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:57PM

Theatre Review: ‘World Builders’ by Forum Theatre at Melton Rehearsal Hall by Chris Williams

Forum Theatre’s production of Johnna Adams’ World Builders, is currently playing in the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company’s rehearsal studio. The play follows Whitney (played by Laura C. …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:48PM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Women’s Voices Theatre Festival: ‘Duir-wyyd: The Dreamer’s Doorway’ at Spooky Action Theater by Gary McMillan

It is intriguing to see a work in progress that has real merit. Sandra Kamman’s Duir-wyyd: The Dreamer’s Doorway, a play with music, straddles time and space to metaphysically inter…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:45PM

ROYAL FLUSH by David Cote

Mike Bartlett s audacious verse drama appropriates the style of Shakespeare.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 09:39PM

Are You Running Your Arts Org According To A 19th Century Social Movement? by Joe Patti

Last month Non-Profit Quarterly had a piece on four impulses that shape non-profits. These impulses often contradict each other to some extent which results in the internal philosophical con…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 09:34PM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Veritas,’ a Play About Harvard’s Gay Underground Put on Trial by Andy Webster

At the Cave at St. George’s Church in Manhattan, a troupe called the Representatives depicts the secret tribunals of gay students in 1920.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:57PM

Stage and Screen Vets Anne Hathaway, Daniel Radcliffe, Jeff Goldblum Among Cast for THE MODERN OCEAN Film by Jessica Khan

Stage and screen stars Anne Hathaway, Daniel Radcliffe and Jeff Goldblum are among the starry cast for Shane Carruth's upcoming film THE MODERN OCEAN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:50PM

Kokandy Productions’ A KOKANDY CHRISTMAS – December 3 – 23, 2015 at Theater Wit by Michael J. Roberts

Kokandy Productions invites you to pour yourself some eggnog and make yourself at home for a family-sized portion of holiday cheer at A KOKANDY CHRISTMAS, an evening of festive stories and…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:06PM

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with Jersey Boys & Madam Secretary Star ERICH BERGEN by Michael J. Roberts

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! with Michael Roberts Interview with Jersey Boys & Madam Secretary Star ERICH BERGEN from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Stage, screen and television star ERICH BERGEN dis…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:06PM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: FUN HOME's Gabriella Pizzolo Impresses with 'Ring of Keys' at SAGE Awards by Stage Tube

Ring of KeysGabriella Pizzolo, who recently took over from Sydney Lucas in Broadway's FUN HOME, impressed the audience at the2015 SAGE Awardsat Gotham Hall in NYCon October19 with her rendit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:52PM

Photo Flash: SOMETHING ROTTEN's Christian Borle, Greg Hildreth and More Attend Birdland Benefit Concert to Kick Cancer by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland concert serieswasproud to present the return of We're Gonna Have To Ask You to Leave, a benefit concert to kick out cancer, on Monday, November 2 at 7pm. Scroll down…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:52PM

Letter to the Editor: The Price of Success on Broadway by Peter Finlayson

I’ve been enjoying all the great things in the media about the show “Hamilton” on Broadway (and love the soundtrack). It seems to be a pretty special show. But I’d also like to tell …

SOURCE: footlights.click at 07:52PM

President Makes Second Trip to Hamilton by Tracey Paleo

Playbill:  President Obama returned to Broadway to see Hamilton on Tuesday.   Being on a fund-raiser stage gave the President an opportunity for a little political stand-up: “Have you n…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 07:52PM

A New Kind Of Tragic Prince In 'King Charles III' by Jeff Lunden

Mike Bartlett's play King Charles III is a Shakespearean meditation on what might happen if Prince Charles became king — and caused a crisis by sticking to his principles rather than what'…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:47PM

Mosaic opens its inaugural curtain with “Unexplored Interior” by Peter Marks

It doesn’t get much more hopeful than this. New theater company, new play, new playwright. A work that challenges the conscience, in a part of town that is changing rapidly, on a topic cry…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:34PM

Here's what songs are topping Shazam St. Louis charts

St. Louis' most-Shazamed tracks, brought to you exclusively by Go! Magazine and STLtoday.com

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:01PM

Impressions of: Sankai Juku: "Umusuna: Memories Before History" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Sankai Juku appears a elegant holy men, intent on inspiring us to imagine peace, breathing as one." Deirdre Towers, Brooklyn.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 07:00PM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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ALLEGIANCE's George Takei's Inspiring Election Day Message by Michael Dale

As a child he and his family were imprisoned by the United States government. As an activist today, he fights for America's principles.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:56PM

Misery's Child Gets a New Ending from 4th Sweepstakes Winner, Alison Lesko! by Misery Sweepstakes

Listen to Annie Wilkes and you just might make it out alive. MISERY is offering you a way out, and your ticket in to see Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf on Broadway... on a few conditions. E…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:56PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Erika Christensen & Ed Westwick Chat WICKED CITY Killer Couple by Matt Tamanini

In tonight's episode of ABC's new anthology drama WICKED CITY, serial killer Kent looks to take his relationship with single mom Betty to the next level, in more ways than one. Recently, I t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:56PM

Studio Owners: Keep your finger on the pulse by Admin

Introducing Studio Pulse Software Running a dance studio requires one to wear many different hats. An owner must look out for the The post Studio Owners: Keep your finger on the pulse appea…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:53PM

Review: The Rose of Jericho, Kings Head Theatre by Lydia Lakemoore

The Rose of Jericho is the latest work by playwright Alex Martinez, and is a brutal and honest biography of an ex-army soldier. In the form of an aggressive and unapologetic one-man play, Ke…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:50PM

Nouns! Verbs! Adjectives! Oh My! Get a Stupendous Sneak Peek at Off-Broadway's Mad Libs Live! Musical by Broadway.com

Sharpen those pencils! The new word-worshiping, language-loving musical Mad Libs Live! is having its world premiere at off-Broadway's New World Stages.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:50PM

CARMEN – Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

It may be a slow starter, but there’s no shortage of drama at the Festival Theatre this fortnight with Scottish Opera’s production of Carmen. Set in 19th Century Seville, Georges Bize…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:44PM

2015 Barrymore Award Winners Announced by Chris Luner

The Barrymore Awards, Philadelphia’s version of The Tony Awards, returned to the stage last night in the City of Brotherly Love for a second year after a revamp brought them back to th…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 06:44PM

‘In the Moment’: ‘Unexplored Interior (This is Rwanda: The Beginning and End of the Earth) by David Siegel

Unexplored Interior (This is Rwanda: The Beginning and End of the Earth), the production launching the inaugural season of Mosaic Theater Company of DC, met Founding Artistic Director Ari Ro…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:39PM

Clear Cutting. How to Make it Through Climate Change by Steven Leigh Morris

by STEVEN LEIGH MORRIS last week’s Stage Raw symposium on the economics of arts coverage, KCRW commentator Anthony Byrnes made a painfully sharp point that we, as a theater community, …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 06:39PM

'Chapter Two': Neil Simon knew the comedy of late-in-life dating by Chris Jones

The Windy City Playhouse has been waiting for a date with Neil Simon.  Since its founding a year or so ago, this theater in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood has wanted to offer a differen…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:39PM

City of Chicago announces 2016 festival dates by Miriam Di Nunzio

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events today announced the 2016 dates for festivals ... The post City of Chicago announces 2016 festival dates appeared first on Chicago Entert…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:34PM

Review: 'Firestorm' from a politician's secrets revealed by Kerry Reid

This past April, reports surfaced that actor Jon Hamm had been sued as a college undergrad in the early 1990s in connection with a fraternity hazing incident. While the old story may have ta…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:30PM

AS YOU LIKE IT – National Theatre by Libby Purves

A MAGICAL GLADE OF OFFICE FURNITURE… Of all Shakespeare’s comedies, this is the one which most combines memorable lines – the seven ages of man, Rosalind’s quickfire epigrams abou…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:29PM

FIRST LOVE IS THE REVOLUTION – Soho Theatre by Laura Kressly

Romeo and Juliet gets a modern, interspecies remix by Rita Kalnejais in the south London-set First Love is the Revolution. Awkward, lonely Basti (James Tarpey) is trying to make the best of …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:23PM

Comedy gold: Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want by Leo Benedictus

In this remarkable comeback gig, one of comedy's great survivors demonstrates her superbly polished style – and her fearless honestyTitle: Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want Continue re…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:23PM

Fuse Film Review: “I Smile Back” — Becoming Undone, Memorably by Tim Jackson

Sara Silverman throws herself into depicting Laney’s mental illness and out-of-control life.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:22PM

Main Street Theater unveils reborn building by Everett Evans

Sets had to incorporate them, actors had to step around them, audience members occasionally had to lean this way or that to keep their eyes on the players. When Main Street moved from Autry…

SOURCE: Houston Chronicle Subscription at 06:09PM

Special Reports: An Evening of Honors and Improv at New Jersey Theatre Alliance Gala

The Garden State's finest theaters celebrate 35 years of collaboration at Kean University.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Odds & Ends: Watch Josh Groban & Kelly Clarkson Share One Love, Check Out Gabriella Pizzolo's 'Ring of Keys' & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Watch Josh Groban & Kelly Clarkson Share One Love Josh Groban has been serenading us for some months with his Stages al…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:58PM

‘Spotlight’s Brian d’Arcy James On Journalism Versus Acting & Playing A Nerd – Q&A by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: In Spotlight, three Boston Globe reporters and their editor work doggedly to expose a terrible injustice: The widespread rape and sexual abuse of children by priests in the Bost…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:52PM

'Dames at Sea' Sails On To Broadway by Wqxr

A show most famous for putting Bernadette Peters in the spotlight is getting a bigger spotlight of its own. The musical "Dames at Sea" started in a tiny café Off-Off-Broadway in 1966 and he…

SOURCE: WQXR at 05:42PM

Houston Symphony’s SINATRA CENTENNIAL a Spectacular Success by David Dow Bentley III

The Houston Symphony certainly started off this month of November with a sensational concert in Jones Hall. Titled, SINATRA’S CENTENNIAL, the program was a wonderful look back at the count…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 05:40PM

ROTTERDAM – Theatre 503 by Johnny Fox

Rotterdam is something quite special. A thoroughly well-crafted piece of comic writing, with naturalistic and credible characters in situations which engage you, smartly staged and directed,…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:25PM

Mel Brooks, George Takei Among Voice Cast for Animated Remake of Brooks' BLAZING SADDLES by TV News Desk

Some of Broadway's brightest talent will lend their voices to the upcoming, kid-friendly animated comedy BLAZING SAMURAI, based on Mel Brooks' classic comedy BLAZING SADDLES. Entertainment W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:25PM

ALLEGIANCE Stars George Takei, Lea Salonga and More Set for THEATER TALK This Friday by BroadwayWorld

An all-new THEATER TALK presents the compelling backstory of a dramatic new Broadway musical - one that seemingly defies musical treatment. Talking about the show ALLEGIANCE - the story of a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of THE GRINCH at The Old Globe - J. Bernard Calloway, Taylor Coleman, Mike Castillo and More! by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe's 18th annual production of DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, starring J. Bernard Calloway in the title role,will run on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Identity Revealed: Seattle Theatre Critic Selling Press Comps On Craig's List by Michael Dale

The identity of a Seattle-based theatre critic whose photo was on a Craig's List ad offering to sell press comps has been revealed.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Bruce Norris's DOMESTICATED, Starring Tom Irwin, Begins This Dec at Steppenwolf Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Rehearsals are underway for Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Chicago premiere production of DOMESTICATED, a scandalously entertaining play written and directed by ensemble member Bruce Norris, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Tune In on Friday for Livestream of Lincoln Center Originals: Late Night Salon with Alan Gilbert by BroadwayWorld

On Friday, November 6 1030PM, Lincoln Center Originals returns with Late Night Salon with Alan Gilbert.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

VIDEO: BWW Exclusive: Episode Premiere of Laura Bell Bundy's SKITS-O-FRENIC ft. Cheyenne Jackson by TV News Desk

Below, BWW brings you anexclusive episode premiere of the seriesfeaturing Cheyenne Jackson titled 'Broadway Bus Stop'. In the episode, Laura runs into fellow Broadway stars and they break in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Kristin Chenoweth Guests on “The Muppets” Tonight by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:21PM

A Legendary Reception: David Rabe by Chicago Plays

In addition to the Gift Theatre extending Good for Otto, the National Veterans Art Museum (4041 N. Milwaukee) will host “A Legendary Reception: David Rabe,” a special one-night event on …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 05:09PM

Interviews: Caissie Levy and Betsy Morgan: Sisters at Heart and Sisters Onstage

Levy and Morgan star in Michael John LaChiusa's new musical First Daughter Suite at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: First Annual PolitiKos Festival Announces Lineup of Participating Playwrights

Political works will be on display at the Kraine Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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“Attend the Tale of Sweeney Todd!” The Many Faces of the Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Matthew Blank

The 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd opened on Nov. 3, 2005. Playbill.com compiled a look back at the many faces of Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett and the other Fleet Street residents.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Says Starry Hamilton EP Could Drop in January by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

Hamilton author and star Lin-Manuel Miranda confirmed to Playbill.com that he's working on an EP of singles from the show that would feature hip-hop, pop and rap stars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM

Kristin Chenoweth, Darren Criss and Andy Mientus Win Halloween! See Broadway’s Best Costumes! by Playbill Staff

From "Star Wars" to "Peanuts," Andy Warhol to "The Wizard of Oz," Broadway brought their A-game this Halloween and we've got the social media proof! Her…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM

Moving From Event to Tradition: A Report from the Latino/a Play Project at Oregon Shakespeare Festival by HowlRound

By Brian Sonia-Wallace. Brian Sonia-Wallace writes about his experience at the Latino/a Play Project at Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:58PM

Happy 15th Birthday AdWords! by Media Team

Google AdWords launched in October 2000 to connect cons […]

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 04:51PM

Mel Brooks, George Takei and Samuel L. Jackson Will Be Heard in Animated Film Inspired by “Blazing S by Robert Viagas

Mel Brooks, George Takei, Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Cera are among actors who will voice "Blazing Samurai," an upcoming new animated film inspired by Brooks' comedy classic…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

Love, Sex, and Death in the Amazon at Paradise Factory by HowlRound

By Effy Redman. Effy Redman on Love, Sex, and Death in the Amazon by Robert Murphy, the inaugural production of Collider Theater Company, in New York City.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:42PM

‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at Kensington Arts Theatre by Anne Vandercook

What’s the buzz you ask? Well Jesus Christ Superstar now playing at the Kensington Arts Theatre of course! Arising out of the tumultuous 1960’s the era of the Rock Opera gave to way for …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:40PM

Sex With Strangers: Art Isn’t Easy In The 21st Century by Bill Hirschman

What does a man profiteth if he gains technology and loses his artistic soul? And can romance survive ambition when the two collide? Those issues, along with scores of corollaries, swirl thr…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 04:40PM

Feature: Interview with Kneehigh’s Dominic Marsh by Adam Bruce

Kneehigh Theatre is one of the biggest names in the industry; they’re famed for their unique mix of storytelling, music, physical theatre and captivating narratives, along with the way the…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:40PM

Guest Blog: How to set up a puppet company by Smoking Apples

When we started working with puppets all the way back in 2009, I never thought we would end up setting up a company. Myself and the other Apples are predominantly performer-trained and it wa…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:40PM

Dance Review by Merilyn Jackson

At the talkback, instead of predictable questions like how or when did you think of doing this duet, I'd have asked about the chalk circles. Were they geometric maps for them to follow or we…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 04:40PM

DO THIS: Kiss of the Spider Woman by David Fox

11th Hour Theater Company stage Kander and Ebb’s musical, introducing a powerhouse vocalist from Milwaukee.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 04:33PM

Ann Hampton Callaway at B & N December 1st – The Hope of Christmas by Sandi Durell

                  On December 1st at 7 pm ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY will perform selections from THE HOPE OF CHRISTMAS, a new collection of Christmas …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:29PM

'Four Women' a rousing musical tribute to Baker, Simone, more by Morgan Greene

At the beginning of Monday night’s concert, director Rob Lindley said that he and music director Doug Peck were “compelled by current events” while planning their annual cabaret for th…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:27PM

Collaboraction's final 'Sketchbook' lineup announced by Morgan Greene

Collaboraction has announced its 15th, and final, “Sketchbook” festival featuring 16 world premiere theater pieces. Highlights of the festival include David Dastmalchian, a DePaul Theat…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:27PM

Stars of Hamilton, Kinky Boots and On Your Feet Tapped for Amas Song Salon by Olivia Clement

The Amas Song Salon will return Nov. 30 with a special presentation featuring Sydney James Harcourt (Hamilton), Doreen Montalvo (On Your Feet) and Timothy Ware (Kinky Boots). The three actor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with Jersey Boys & Madam Secretary Star ERICH BERGEN by Michael J. Roberts

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! with Michael Roberts Interview with Jersey Boys & Madam Secretary Star ERICH BERGEN from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Stage, screen and television star ERICH BERGEN dis…

SOURCE: Showbiz So Cal at 04:20PM

Photo Flash: First Look- Wayne Brady Steps into KINKY BOOTS by BroadwayWorld

Emmy Award-winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady will take over the coveted role of 'Lola' in the Tony Award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre 302 West 45th Stre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Photo Flash: Peter Story Brings Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus to the New York Stage

John Gray's best-selling relationship guide makes its off-Broadway debut at New World Stages.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Showtime Develops Adaptation Of Fernanda Coppel’s King Liz by Leah Marché

Adding to the sports-themed shows populating the land of television comes the adaptation of playwright Fernanda Coppel’s King Liz for Showtime. The play, which had an extended run at Off-…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 03:53PM

There’s a New Diva in Town! A Scintillating First Look at Wayne Brady in Full Lola Drag by Matthew Blank

Emmy Award-winning actor Wayne Brady will succeed Tony Award winner Billy Porter as glamorous drag performer Lola in the Tony-winning Broadway hit Kinky Boots. Here's a first l…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Wayne Brady Gets Ready to Enter the Land of Lola in Kinky Boots by Broadway.com

Shazam and bam! Wayne Brady is getting ready to join the Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots. Before starting rehearsals next week, Brady prepared himself by attending Michelle Obama's bice…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:37PM

Ana Villafañe: The Rhythm Got Her by Suzy Evans

The Broadway newcomer is making her debut as Gloria Estefan in On Your Feet and she talks with us about the show, her style, and what she admires about the superstar.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 03:22PM

Shaved and savage: has comedian Margaret Cho finally gone too far? by Ann Friedman

She has bust every taboo going. But has the caustic comic gone too far with her new song about rape? She talks about being accused of racism, falling out with Tracey Emin – and why she lov…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:22PM

Study Shows Percentage of Female Directors Off-Broadway Has Nearly Doubled by Olivia Clement

The League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW) has issued the results from its second annual analysis of the status of women employed in Off-Broadway theatres. Findings highlight that t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM

Seattle Theatre Critic Offers to Sell His Extra Ticket on Craigslist and to Incorporate Guest’s Opin by Robert Viagas

A Seattle-based theatre critic appears to have offered to break two taboos of theatre journalism.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:17PM

Fun Home Star Gabriella Pizzolo Belts Out “Ring of Keys” (Video) by Joe Gambino

Gabriella Pizzolo, who is currently starring as Small Alison in Fun Home, performed "Ring of Keys" at the 2015 SAGE Awards Oct. 19 at Gotham Hall in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

VIDEO: First Look - Jennifer Hudson & More Star in Spike Lee Musical Comedy CHIRAQ by TV News Desk

The first official trailer for Spike Lee's film CHIRAQ has been released. The film is scheduled to open in select theaters on December 4th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:10PM

Photo Flash: Renee Fleming, Gloria Steinem and More at 2015 Library Lions Gala by BroadwayWorld

Last night, November 2nd, guests gathered at the New York Public Library where Alan Bennett, Maira Kalman, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Judith Jamisonand Gloria Steinem were honored at the Annual Li…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:10PM

BWW TV: Watch Season 2 Commentary for THE RESIDUALS- Episode 10, 'Residuals' by The Residuals

It's not too late to catch up on Season 2 of everyone's favorite web-comedy- THE RESIDUALS, which you can find exclusively here on BroadwayWorld. CLICK HERE to binge-watch all ten episodes T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:10PM

BWW TV: Do the Conga and Watch Highlights from ON YOUR FEET on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

On Your Feet, the new Broadway musical based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstarGloria Estefan and her husband, nineteen-time GRAMMY winning producer-music…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:10PM

Tune In on Friday for Livestream of Lincoln Center Originals: Artist to Artist with Gabriel Byrne and Will Rogers by BroadwayWorld

On Friday, November 6 730PM, Lincoln Center Originals returns with Artist to Artist with Gabriel Byrne and Will Rogers.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:10PM

Fuse Film Review: A Blazingly Good “Spotlight” by Glenn Rifkin

Given the precipitous Internet-driven decline of print journalism over the past decade, Spotlight vividly reminds us of the clout of a local newspaper speaking truth to power.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:10PM

Cameron Mackintosh Nabs Top Licensing Exec For Euro Operations by Jeremy Gerard

Bert Fink is, no doubt, a most happy fella. The one-time Broadway press agent spent 26 years in the brain trust of the New York-based Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, building a repu…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:09PM

Matthew Scott, Michael Winther, Sally Wilfert Announced for BROADWAY CLOSE UP'S GUYS VS. DOLLS: A MUSICAL SURVEY OF SEX AND SEXISM by Nora Dominick

The battle of the sexes is on Some of the most memorable Broadway characters will square off inGuys vs. Dolls A Musical Survey of Sex and Sexismfeaturing the songs of Cole Porter, Frank Loes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:07PM

SYTYCD’s Jim Nowakowski and His Leap of Faith by Admin

Jim Nowakowski has always considered himself a man with a plan. But if he were to pinpoint one prevailing theme of the The post SYTYCD’s Jim Nowakowski and His Leap of Faith appeared …

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

Photo Flash: Wayne Brady in Party Dress and Heels as Kinky Boots' Lola

Brady will strut into the Broadway production later this month.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Review: Choice

A choice made in the past resonates throughout a lifetime.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Where Possibility Abounds: a 20th Anniversary Conversation with the 1995 Cohort of Jerome Fellows

By Jeremy Cohen, Elissa Adams, Carlos Murillo, Daniel Alexander Jones, Bridget Carpenter, Naomi Iizuka, Ruth Margraff. Jeremy Cohen interviews a group of playwrights about their time at the …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:57PM

Celebs Toast Stage and Screen Star Christine Baranski at the Manhattan Theatre Club Fall Gala by Broadway.com

Tony and Emmy winner Christine Baranski was honored at Manhattan Theatre Club's Fall Gala, and a cavalcade of celebs came out to toast her. From Meryl Streep to Alan Cumming to Julianna …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:56PM

Christopher Sieber Gives Playbill Bio Clever Make-Over for His “Law & Order” Debut 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&qu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

The Royals on Broadway: Love ’em or loathe ’em? by Elisabeth Vincentelli, Johnny Oleksinski

Broadway’s new “King Charles III” imagines what would happen if Prince Charles, after decades of waiting, finally got close to sitting on the throne. The only problem: He wants to medd…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:51PM

Unexplored Interior from Mosaic Theater Company by Jessica Pearson

Mosaic Theater Company does not, it appears, intend to tread lightly. Its inaugural season opened with the new play by Jay O. Sanders, Unexplored Interior (This Is Rwanda: The Beginning and…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:45PM

Joan Copeland at The Lambs Talks About Her Brother Arthur Miller by Sandi Durell

                              by: Shepherd Marc Baron     Marking the 100th birthday of playwright Arthu…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:42PM

First Look: Wayne Brady as Lola In Kinky Boots by Andrew Shade

The show that made Billy Porter a Tony Award winner and ultimately let the world see his light shine will be lead by a new star. Porter will pass the torch to Emmy Award winner Wayne Brad…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 02:41PM

Review: Pretty Ugly, Lincoln Performing Arts Centre by Veronica Aloess

Pretty Ugly started as YouTube experiment, questioning the growing trend of young girls posting videos asking the online community to rate them based on their looks. In her show, Louise Orwi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:33PM

Covenant House and Kathy Deitch Will Be Honored at Broadway Holiday Concert by Joe Gambino

Covenant House, a childcare agency that provides services to homeless and runaway youth, and actress Kathy Deitch (Wicked, Footloose) will be honored at Tidings of Comfort and Joy, a holiday…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM

'A near-miraculous triumph' by Rowan Williams

Archbishop Rowan Williams reveals how it felt to see religion savaged and God killed in His Dark MaterialsIn the interval of the second part of His Dark Materials, I found myself surrounded …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:18PM

Experiencing Theatre With No Sight in ‘OjO’ by American Theatre Editors

Bricolage Production Company discovers that fostering inclusivity isn't just about taking action---it's also a state of mind.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:17PM

Hot l Baltimore by Sandi Durell

  A genial, leisurely revival of a classic seventies play.                   By Joel Benjamin   Lanford Wilson’s early work, Hot l Baltimore …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:14PM

Broadway In Chicago Announces the Final Performances of UNSPEAKABLE by Michael J. Roberts

The World Premiere of Unspeakable, a dramatic fantasia inspired by the life of comedic legend Richard Pryor, will play its final performance on November 8, 2015 at the Broadway Playhouse at …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:09PM

Disney Theatrical Productions To Hold Open Call Auditions for ALADDIN and THE LION KING in Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 7 by Michael J. Roberts

Disney Theatrical Productions has announced an open casting call across North America for its current and future productions of the award-winning musicals Aladdin and The Lion King. Casting …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:09PM

Caitlyn Jenner makes first official keynote since the ESPYs, Nov. 12 at Chicago House Speaker Series Luncheon. Limited tickets available by Michael J. Roberts

Olympian Caitlyn Jenner will serve as the keynote speaker for the 7th annual Chicago House Speaker Series luncheon, being held in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan A…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:09PM

VIDEO: Watch All-New Promo for Final Season of DOWNTON ABBEY by TV News Desk

An all-new promo for the final season of DOWNTON ABBEY has been revealed. The series premieres Sunday, January 3, 2016 on MASTERPIECE. Get a first look below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

Theater News: Max von Essen and More Join Rebecca Luker in Secret Garden Benefit Concerts

Additional casting for the Friends in Theater production has been announced.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway-Bound MONSOON WEDDING Musical Gets Winter Lab in NYC; Choreographer Bill T. Jones Joins Creative Team by Jessica Khan

Bollywood is moving closer to Broadway The new musical adaptation of the 2001 film MONSOON WEDDING is getting another developmental lab this winter, according to an Equity casting notice.The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

Kristin Chenoweth Celebrates “Oklahoma!”

The classic Rodgers and Hammerstein film "Oklahoma!" returned to U.S. cinemas for its first wide release in 60 years on Nov. 1. The fully restored release includes an extended feat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

The Architecture of Antaeus Theatre Company by Tracey Paleo

“Theatre isn’t just about us. It’s about serving the community. We are here to serve.” ~John Sloan The room is quiet. Empty. Just myself and Co-Artistic Directors…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 01:50PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 800: Jess Foster by Adam Szymkowicz

Jess Foster Hometown: Sidney, Maine Current Town: Canton, MA Q:  Tell me about Hard and Fast. A:  Well, here is the synopsis: “Roger, a struggling mechanic, has a real passio…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 01:45PM

800 PLAYWRIGHT INTERVIEWS by Adam Szymkowicz

Dear friends, For about 6 years I've been doing these interviews.  In total, I've probably spent somewhere between 200-400 hours of my life in service of these interviews.  I love…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 01:45PM

New Stages for New Plays in Chicago by American Theatre Editors

The Goodman Theatre's festival of new works brings plays to their feet and makes sure that the work leaves with legs.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:44PM

President Barack Obama On Broadway In One Man Show For Democratic Fundraiser by Andrew Shade

The Democratic Fundraiser took place at the Richard Rodgers Theatre and as previously reported, the President of the United States, Barack Obama, attended the theatre, yet again, to see the …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:43PM

Stephen Park On Playing A Code-Switching Character In Steinbeck's 'East Of Eden' by Amy Yee

Park plays Lee, a Chinese servant with an interesting approach to getting by in America, in a new theatrical adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:37PM

Theatre Exile Wins Big at 2015 Barrymore Awards by American Theatre Editors

Theatre Philadelphia honored area theatre at its annual awards ceremony.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:34PM

Meryl Streep, Nathan Lane & More Set for Mike Nichols Memorial Service; SPAMALOT's Eric Idle, John Cleese to Perform by Jessica Khan

Now, Elaine May has joined the lineup of hosts. Monty Python's Eric Idle and John Cleese are also set to perform hopefully selections from SPAMALOT, with readings and other music also planne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:34PM

Review: In Beckett’s ‘The End,’ a Nameless Man Stares Down Death Onstage by Laura Collins-Hughes

The company Gare St. Lazare Ireland has adapted this short story into a minimalist play consisting of a monologue.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:31PM

See Pics of the Glittering Drama League Gala Honoring Broadway Goddess Bernadette Peters by Broadway.com

The Drama League Centennial Gala took place on November 2 and honored Broadway goddess (yes, we worship her) Bernadette Peters as well as 100 years of service from the venerable organization…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:28PM

Get a First Look at the Astonishing Broadway Revival of A View from the Bridge by Broadway.com

Artur Miller's A View from the Bridge is back on Broadway, but we've never seen it quite like this before. Take a look at production shots from Ivo van Hove's innovative producti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:28PM

Photo Coverage: Bridget Everett, Joey Arias & More Perform at La MaMa's Annual Fall Gala by Walter McBride

La MaMa just honored film producer Joy Tomchin for her activism on behalf of the LGBTQ communities Donn Russell for his commitment to and support of nontraditional theatre andRoberta Unofor …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM

Ann Hampton Callaway to Perform Songs from THE HOPE OF CHRISTMAS at Barnes & Noble, 12/1 by BroadwayWorld

On December 1st at 7 pm atat Barnes amp Noblelocated at 150 East 86th Street,Ann Hampton Callawaywill perform selections from THE HOPE OF CHRISTMAS, a new collection of Christmas songs inter…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:21PM

Features: A star-studded Christmas: celebrities in panto

From Blue's Simon Webbe to Dallas queen Priscilla Presley, here's which celebrities are donning pantomime frocks and where this Christmas

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:15PM

Review: Fitting In While Sticking Out by Michael Block

We all want to fit in one way or another. Finding that place to do it is the trick. But what if when you find that safe zone, you still feel out of place? Created by performer Gardiner Comfo…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:08PM

Happy 99th Birthday Eric Bentley!!! by Sandi Durell

      “Happy Birthday, Eric Bentley” event will take place on Dec. 7 at The Town Hall. It honors Mr. Bentley’s 99th Birthday.   The evening will feature…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:08PM

Max von Essen, Tamika Lawrence & More Join Rebecca Luker in?THE SECRET GARDEN Benefit by BroadwayWorld

Friends in Theater Company and State of Play Productions announces additional casting for The Secret Garden,a two-night only production to benefit theMake-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

VIDEO: Frankie Valli & Bob Gaudio Talk Impact of JERSEY BOYS on 'Today' by TV News Desk

To celebrate JERSEY BOYS10-year anniversary on Broadway,the group's real-life leader, Franike Valli and its main songwriter Bob Gaudio, joined TODAY's Kathie Leeand Hoda to talk about the im…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

Calling Future Disney Stage Stars! Audition for ALADDIN and THE LION KING in Chicago This Weekend by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is excited to report thatDisney Theatrical Productions will be holding an open casting call across North America for its current and future productions of the award-winning mus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Ruby Rakos as 'Judy Garland' in Flat Rock Playhouse's CHASING RAINBOWS: THE ROAD TO OZ by BroadwayWorld

Rehearsals are underway for Flat Rock Playhouse's presentation of CHASING RAINBOWS THE ROAD TO OZ world premiere, which chronicles the life of a young Judy Garland. This exciting new musical…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

BWW TV: There's a New Pastor in Town- Bob Saget Explains Why He Can't Wait to Be Back on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

Comedy and television icon Bob Saget will step into the role of 'Pastor Greg' in the Tony Award-nominated comedy Hand to Godbeginning tonight, November 3, 2015 through the production's previ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

VIDEO: Disney Shares All-New Teaser for ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS by Movies News Desk

Disney Studios has shared an all-new teaser for ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS. The film featuers an all-star ensemble cast including Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

HAMILTON's Thayne Jasperson and More Set for BROADWAY SESSIONS This Week by BroadwayWorld

This Thursday, November 5th, BROADWAY SESSIONS welcomes Thayne Jasperson, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, the cast of HELL'S BELLES and more.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

Pics! See Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen in Haunting BBC Theatrical Drama “The Dresser” by Monica Simoes

Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Ian McKellen star in a new TV adaptation of Sir Ronald Harwood's The Dresser for the BBC. We have first shots from the program, which explores a theatrical l…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:04PM

A Shakespearean Excerpt: Orsino’s Heart by Ken Ludwig

Playwright Ken Ludwig penned HOW TO TEACH YOUR CHILDREN SHAKESPEARE to pass on the torch and create a whole new generation of Shakespeare lovers. Take read over an excerpt here. The post A S…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 01:03PM

Peninsula Players announces 2016 summer season in Door County, Wisconsin by Morgan Greene

Kenneth Jones' "Alabama Story" and Christian O'Reilly's "Chappati" are among titles in Peninsula Players' 81st season next summer.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:03PM

The Illusionists' Futurist Adam Trent Teaches You a Magic Trick

Get ready to impress your friends and family thanks to The Illusionists' Adam Trent.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:00PM

Matt Trueman: Getting tourists to a show is harder than you think by Matt Trueman

I’m in New York, playing the theatre tourist. I’m ducking and weaving through Times Square, past two Buzz Lightyears, three Teenage Mutant

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: Celia Keenan-Bolger and Michael Urie Host Starry Cancer Benefit at Birdland Jazz Club

We're Gonna Have to Ask You to Leave honored the memory of James Rebhorn.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Peninsula Players announces 2016 season by Door County Advocate

Wisconsin's popular Equity summer theatre announced five titles for 2016, including the Midwest premiere of Kenneth Jones' drama "Alabama Story."

SOURCE: www.greenbaypressgazette.com at 12:55PM

Collaboraction's final 'Sketchbook' lineup announced by Morgan Greene

Collaboraction has announced its 15th, and final, “Sketchbook” festival featuring 16 world premiere theater pieces. Highlights of the festival include David Dastmalchian, a DePaul Theatr…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:40PM

A smart, surreal Smartphones from Ambassador Theater (review) by Rosalind Lacy

A must-see, wacky send-up, Smartphones, is a fast-paced one-act about the fear of life without a mobile phone. Written in English by Spanish playwright Emilio Williams, award-winning direct…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:35PM

Fences scores a hit at Everyman Theatre (review) by Jayne Blanchard

Sometimes you just get in your own way. Dragging my heels on Fences at Everyman due to a horrible cold and my dogged belief it is not my favorite August Wilson play—Pulitzer Prize and love…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:35PM

Deathtrap, frightfully fun, at NextStop Theatre (review) by Keith Loria

It’s sometimes hard to properly merge comedy with suspense on the stage, but at NextStop Theatre, Deathtrap is a diabolically clever thriller that combines acerbic wit, mysterious anticipa…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:35PM

Michelle Dorrance Receives ‘Genius Grant’ by Admin

In late September, it was announced that tap dancer and choreographer Michelle Dorrance was one of the recipients of the “genius grant”. The post Michelle Dorrance Receives ‘Geniu…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:30PM

Theater Legend Hal Prince Reflects on Hits, Flops, Luck & Bringing Prince of Broadway to the Stage by Broadway.com

Theatrical icon Hal Prince sits with Imogen Lloyd Webber to discuss his legendary career and his latest project Prince of Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:25PM

The Wiz Live! Stars Are One Month Away from Their Big Night and They're Ready to Party! by Ryan McPhee

We are one month away from Dorothy and company easing down the road to NBC for The Wiz Live!. The talented leading quartet—newcomer Shanice Williams, who takes on the role of Dorothy o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:25PM

Frankie Valli & Bob Gaudio Celebrate Jersey Boys' Milestone & Demand 'Another 10 Years,' Plus a Performance from the Cast by Ryan McPhee

The Tony-winning Jersey Boys celebrates its tenth anniversary on Broadway this week, and two of the men behind the music, Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio, are already looking ahead. “We&r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:25PM

News: The Alliance, Actor’s Express and Aurora big winners in this year’s annual Suzi Awards by Jim Farmer

The Alliance Theatre found itself in familiar waters Monday night as the company swept the top prizes at the 11th annual Suzi Bass Awards. The

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 12:16PM

Watch the New Fun Home Video Celebrating Six Months on Broadway by Olivia Clement

As Fun Home celebrates a little more than six months on Broadway, the Tony-winning musical has released a video mapping the journey of the show. The musical follows Alison Bechdel's&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

‘Broadway Sings Sara Bareilles’ Sells Out NYC’s Highline Ballroom; Next Up: ‘Broadway Sings Billy Joel’ by Chris McKittrick

On November 2, Broadway Sings held its ninth edition of the program, a one-night-only, sold out performance featuring Broadway performers offering their renditions of pop singer/songwriter S…

SOURCE: www.dailyactor.com at 12:02PM

Spotlight On...Anna Bridgforth by Michael Block

Name: Anna BridgforthHometown: Vienna, VAEducation: A little of this, a little of that, a lot of hard knocksSelect Credits: A healthy dose of indie horror movies, "We Call Her Benny" and "Bi…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:01PM

Skylar Brandt: One of ABT’s Newest Soloists by Admin

Like many little, budding ballerinas, Skylar Brandt grew up watching ballet and knew at a young age that that’s what she wanted The post Skylar Brandt: One of ABT’s Newest Soloists appe…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Gloria Estefan, Dames at Sea Stars, and More Honor Bernadette Peters

The Broadway icon was feted by the Drama League.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Simon and Garfunkel get UnCovered treatment by Richard Ouzounian

Local musical theatre artists interpret their songs in annual Acting Up Stage Company concert, Nov. 3 to 5.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:00PM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Philadelphia’s 2015 Barrymore Awards Recipents Announced by Guest Author

Here are the 2015 Barrymore Awards Recipients, announced last night at The Merriam Theatre: Award Recipients are IN RED Outstanding Overall Production of a Play Caught (InterAct Theatre Com…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:57AM

In the Wee Hours on TCM: Circus Clown Silents by Trav S.D.

Tonight (tomorrow) in the wee hours on Turner Classic Movies: three silent features about circus clowns. 12:45am (EST): He Who Gets Slapped (1924) The very acme of over-the-top storytelling,…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:56AM

Music Theatre International Appoints Bert Fink Chief Creative Officer for MTI Europe by Jasonc

New York, November 5, 2015 – Bert Fink will join Music Theatre International (MTI) as Chief Creative Officer for MTI Europe, it was announced today by Drew Cohen, President and Chief O…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 11:49AM

Cynthia Nixon-Helmed Steve Begins Performances Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Performances begin Nov. 3 for the world premiere of Mark Gerrard’s Steve, directed by Emmy and Tony winner Cynthia Nixon. Presented by The New Group, the cast of the new comedy inc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Watch Stunning New Teasers for Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass” by Andrew Gans

Walt Disney Studios has released new trailers for the forthcoming film "Alice Through the Looking Glass."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:47AM

Photo Flash: Rebecca Luker, Ted Keegan, Sheldon Harnick and More Tribute Barbara Cook & Lee Adams by BroadwayWorld

Encompass New Opera Theatre held agala to honor legendary Broadway performer BARBARA COOK and lyricist LEE ADAMS Bye Bye Birdie, Golden Boy, Applause with a star-studded musical salute on Su…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45AM

VIDEO: JERSEY BOYS Cast Performs 'Oh What a Night' & More on 'Today' by TV News Desk

As JERSEY BOYS celebrates its 10th year on Broadway, its stars brought sweet harmony to the TODAY studio with stellar performances of the Four Seasons hits 'Beggin' and 'December, 1963 Oh Wh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:40AM

Photo Coverage: Go Inside La MaMa's Annual Fall Gala with Sarah Jessica Parker, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman & More! by Walter McBride

La MaMa justhonored film producer Joy Tomchin for her activism on behalf of the LGBTQ communities Donn Russell for his commitment to and support of nontraditional theatre andRoberta Unofor h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37AM

Tony Winner Bill T. Jones Joins Creative Team of Monsoon Wedding Developmental Lab by Olivia Clement

According to an Equity casting notice, Broadway-bound Bollywood musical Monsoon Wedding is set to receive a one-month developmental lab in January 2016, with newly attached Tony winn…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

Creatives Behind Off-Broadway's 'GEORGIA MCBRIDE' and RED EYE OF LOVE Top SDCF's 2015 Callaway Awards by BroadwayWorld

On November 2, the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation SDCF celebrated the 2014-2015 season's Joe A. Callaway Award winners for Direction and Choreography.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:19AM

VIDEO: Neil Patrick Harris Teases BEST TIME EVER Finale May Be 'Hilarious Disaster' by TV News Desk

Tonightmarks the finale of the zany live variety show BEST TIME EVERand host Neil Patrick Harris joinedTODAY's Savannah Guthrie to talk about what might happen and take a look back on highli…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Colin Quinn Offers Words of Wisdom on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (Videos) by Joe Gambino

Colin Quinn, who is currently starring in Colin Quinn: The New York Story, appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to offer some words of wisdom and discuss why he misses …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

U.K. Regional Theatres See Rise in Attendance But at Overall Cost by Mark Shenton

U.K.'s regional theatres have seen an increase in both attendance and revenue in the last year, according to a new report published by UK Theatre, the trade body that represents major th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

Theatre News: Orange Tree Theatre wins the Empty Space Peter Brook Award

The theatre beat off competition from five other theatres to win today in London

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:16AM

Theatre News: Peter Polycarpou and Laura Pitt-Pulford star in Curve's Oliver!

The Leicester theatre have also announced casting for Roald Dahl's The Witches

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:16AM

Soulpepper unveils first half of 2016 season by Richard Ouzounian

Canadian premiere of Father Comes Home From the Wars and a Blood Wedding set in rural Ontario among highlights.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:11AM

BWW TV: Windsors Take New York! Chatting with the KING CHARLES III Company on Opening Night! by Tv - Opening Night Special

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM

Into the Woods, The Whale and More Win Big at Barrymore Awards by Joe Gambino

The Barrymore Awards, honoring excellence in theatre, were presented by Theatre Philadelphia Nov. 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

HANDBAGGED – Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

Handbagged, touring to the King’s all week, is an inventive, very funny and surprisingly subtle piece of theatre. Moira Buffini’s West End hit, originally at the Tricycle Theatre, dea…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:03AM

Watch Bryan Cranston and Jimmy Fallon’s Soap Opera “Debut” (Video) by Joe Gambino

Bryan Cranston appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Nov. 2. While on the show, Cranston reminisced with Fallon about their fictional, "short-lived '90s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

The Greatness of ‘King Charles III’ by Peter Marks

NEW YORK—And you thought the Plantagenets and Tudors had the royal market cornered on theatrics.Wait until you meet the battling, plotting, fulminating, equivocating Windsors of “King C…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:00AM

Women’s Voices Theater Festival goes country as it winds down by Nelson Pressley

The Women’s Voices Theater Festival is winding down, and by luck of the scheduling draw it is circling back to two troupes that produce women’s scripts all the time. Laurel’s Venus The…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:00AM

Music News: Broadway's Carols for a Cure Volume 17 Is Now Available

The casts of Hamilton, Finding Neverland, and more sing on the new holiday album.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Meryl Streep, Alan Cumming, and More Toast Christine Baranski

The Tony and Emmy winner was the honoree at Manhattan Theatre Club's annual fall gala.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 10/27/2015 - 11/3/2015

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 10272015 - 1132015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Josh Groban and Kelly Clarkson’s Soaring “All I Ask of You” Duet from Upcoming PBS Concert (Vi by Andrew Gans

A preview of "Josh Groban: Stages Live," which will air on PBS stations around the country this holiday season, has been released.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Highlights From Devastating Romance Fool For Love, Starring Sam Rockwell and Nina Arianda

In Sam Shepard's Fool For Love, Sam Rockwell and Nina Arianda play troubled lovers Eddie and May who are reunited for the umpteenth time when he tracks her down at a seedy motel at the e…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

BWW Interview: Nicole Rodenburg (Long Pause) of THE FLICK by Naomi Serviss

Rodenburg plays the edgy, mysterious Rose in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Annie Baker. The drama is often enhanced by what the characters don't say -- and how they don't say it.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Casting Set for Harlem Shakespeare Fest’s All-Female, Multi-Racial Othello by Olivia Clement

The Harlem Shakespeare Festival will stage an all-female, multi-racial production of William Shakespeare's Othello. The classic tale of passion and revenge will be directed by To…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

Here’s to Bernadette! Gloria Estefan, Joel Grey, Annaleigh Ashford, Original and New Dames at Sea St by Monica Simoes

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

Here’s to Bernadette! See Gloria Estefan, Joel Grey, Annaleigh Ashford, Dames at Sea Celebrate Ms. P by Monica Simoes

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

Fuse Visual Arts Review: “Leap Before You Look: Black Mountain College 1933-1957″ by Arts Fuse Editor

Other than a highway sign not much remains, but the artistic legacy of Black Mountain College is truly indelible.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:38AM

VIDEO: Cast of NBC's THE WIZ LIVE Visits 'Today': 'We're Making History' by TV News Desk

Shanice Williams, Ne-Yo, David Alan Grier and Elijah Kelley stopped by NBC's TODAY to talk about the upcoming television event 'The Wiz LIVE' based on the Tony-winning Broadway hit.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:38AM

Obama Tells Hamilton Audience, “People Who Have a Vision… Can Transform the World” by Robert Viagas

On Nov. 2 President Barack Obama praised the new musical Hamilton, poked fun at Republicans and raised money for the Democratic Party with a sold-out performance of the new Lin-Manue…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Preview: BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play/Camille A. Brown & Dancers by Sharon Hoyer

RECOMMENDED The new work by the young Bessie-winning choreographer and TED fellow Camille A. Brown just finished a highly acclaimed world premiere at the Joyce Theater in New York and now tr…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 10:26AM

STAGE TUBE: Go Behind the Scenes of FUN HOME's Broadway Journey (So Far)! by Stage Tube

FUN HOME, the reigning Tony winner for Best Musical, is celebrating six months on Broadway with a special behind the scenes look at the show's journey so far.Take a look inside the FUN HOME …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19AM

“Ease on Down the Road” with the New Trailer for The Wiz Live! by Andrew Gans

A new trailer has been released for The Wiz Live!, which will air on NBC Dec. 3 beginning at 8 PM ET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM

Exclusive: Rodgers and Hammerstein VP Appointed New Chief Creative Officer for MTI Europe by Mark Shenton

Longtime Rodgers & Hammerstein vice president Bert Fink is leaving to join Musical Theatre International, the largest musical theatre licensing agency in America, as Chief Creative O…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

How To Weather the Cold In Style by Broadway Style Guide Team

You'll probably wear your coat more than any other item of clothing for the next five months so here's how to find a good one.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 10:08AM

No Escaping the Logistics: “Room Escape” Theater Business Faces Challenges From the Start by Zach Freeman

By Danielle Levsky Maren Rosenberg has a puzzle for you. But she’s also got one of her own. Rosenberg, Master of Mayhem/Principal Producer, has been working with a team of creative profess…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 10:07AM

Pics! See Meryl Streep, Alan Cumming, Cherry Jones, Max Von Essen Honor Christine Baranski at MTC Ga by Monica Simoes

Manhattan Theatre Club's fall benefit celebrated Tony and Emmy winner Christine Baranski. The Nov. 2 event attracted a host of friends and colleagues including "Into the Woods"…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

Theater News: If/Then's National Tour, Starring Idina Menzel, Continues at the Paramount Theatre

The show's limited run in Seattle starts this evening.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: Everything's Coming Up Bernie! The Drama League Honors Bernadette Peters by Jennifer Broski

Just last night, The Drama League Centennial Gala, celebrating the organization's 100 years of service, honoredGolden Globe and three-time Tony Award winnerBernadette Peters. BroadwayWorld t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:53AM

Lawrence and Chekhov: reimagined or violated? by Mark Lawson

New projects at the National Theatre and Chichester Festival theatre substantially rework the material of two great authors, raising questions of fidelity and freedomIf there is an afterlife…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AM

Tomcat review – paternal love lends heart to a genetic dilemma by Michael Billington

Southwark Playhouse, London The tender bond between a girl and her carer illuminates the debate about the ethics of genetic screening in James Rushbrooke’s intelligent debut The annual Pap…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AM

Algonquin Hotel Lobby Will Feature the Art of Al Hirschfeld Starting 11/19 by BroadwayWorld

This month, one of New York's most iconic hotels celebrates one of New York's most iconic artists in a unique art installation.The Algonquin Hotel Celebrates The Hirschfeld Century, will be …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM

FIRST DAUGHTER SUITE – under the musical microscope of Michael John LaChiusa by Oscar E Moore

You just might want to see this finely crafted and multi textured production at least three times to fully grasp the artistic merits and musical majesty presented at The Public Theater in it…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 09:44AM

Photo Coverage: Inside Barrington Stage Company's New York City Benefit by Stephen Sorokoff

Last night Barrington Stage Company held it's annual New York City Benefit in the Penthouse of The American Airlines Theatre and BroadwayWorld was there.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:43AM

WAKE UP with BWW 11/3/2015 - Bob Saget in HAND TO GOD and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news Everyone's favorite sitcom dad returns…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

Comedian and TV Icon Bob Saget Returns to Broadway Tonight in HAND TO GOD by BroadwayWorld

Comedy and television icon Bob Saget will step into the role of 'Pastor Greg' in the TonyAward-nominated comedy Hand to God beginning tonight, November 3, 2015 through the production's previ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Barbara Walsh Perform 'Happy Pat' from FIRST DAUGHTER SUITE by Stage Tube

The Public Theater is presentingFirst Daughter Suite, a world premiere musical by Michael John LaChiusa. Directed by Kirsten Sanderson, First Daughter Suitebegan previews on Tuesday, October…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

FROZEN, ALADDIN Sound Mixer Doc Kane to Receive CAS Achievement Award by Movies News Desk

Academy Award nominated ADR sound mixerDoc Kane, whose animated film credits include Disney'sBeauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King and Frozen, will receive the Cinema Audio Society Ca…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

Kathleen Turner Will Play Scrooge in The Greene Space's A CHRISTMAS CAROL Radio Drama by BroadwayWorld

The Greene Space at WNYC and WQXR presents a beloved holiday tradition - a live performance of a radio drama inspired by the Charles Dickens classic.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

VIDEO: Andrea Bocelli Performs 'Moon River' from New Album on TONIGHT by TV News Desk

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, music guest Andrea Bocelli performed 'Moon River' off his new album 'Cinema'. Watch the appearance below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, November 3, 2015 by Susan Grace

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Dance Studio Owners: A Plan for Weekly Productivity by Admin

How many times do you get to the end of the week and feel like you’ve been so busy teaching and taking The post Dance Studio Owners: A Plan for Weekly Productivity appeared first on Dance…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:30AM

Exclusive: Rodgers & Hammerstein VP Appointed New Chief Creative Officer for MTI Europe by Mark Shenton

Longtime Rodgers & Hammerstein senior vice president Bert Fink is leaving to join Music Theatre International, the largest musical theatre licensing agency in America, as Chief Creat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:14AM

Interviews: Rosalie Craig: 'I thought Rufus Norris was going to fire me'

With As You Like It opening at the National Theatre this evening, we caught up with the show's leading lady

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:01AM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: The Phantom Raspberry Blower, St James Theatre ✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke The Phantom Raspberry Blower will make you laugh and groan in equal measure. Whilst objectively the premise isn’t strong enough to sustain a two-hour production, the…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:42AM

Play explores the myth surrounding Hitler's Mein Kampf – video by Guardian Staff

A German theatre company Rimini Protokoll has created a play to take apart and debunk Hilter’s work Mein Kampf following the expiry of the book’s copyright. Mein Kampf translates as My S…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM

Review: Dear Elizabeth at curtainup.com by Charles Wright

Sarah Ruhl's epistolary play is structured like Love Letters, but doesn't work as well . . . . Read More

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:31AM

First Daughter Suite - Welcome to the amazing surreal world of Michael-John LaChiusa by Oscar E. Moore

A fascinating – and entertaining "inside scoop" into the pressures and the problems and the psychology of the daughters and mothers in four vastly different vignettes.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 08:24AM

TUCK EVERLASTING Wins Big at Atlanta's 2015 Suzi Bass Awards; More Winners Announced by BroadwayWorld

Atlanta, GA, November 2, 2015-The Suzi Bass Awards, Inc. announced winners for the 2014-2015 Atlanta professional theatrical season this evening at the 11th annual awards ceremony held at th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AM

THE HEAD HUNTER - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

He’s no Tony Soprano, this Salvy, a mobster and professional hit man who shows up unexpectedly at his cousin’s Hoboken apartment in the subdued production of Mark Borkowski’s The Head …

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:14AM

John Oliver Attacks David Cameron, Andrew Lloyd Webber And Tax Credit Cuts On 'Last Week Tonight' by Ryan Barrell

John Oliver slammed Tory peer Andrew Lloyd Webber, who seemingly flew in from New York just to vote in favour of the government's welfare bill.

SOURCE: www.huffingtonpost.co.uk at 08:11AM

Listen: ‘Broadway’s Carols For a Cure, Vol. 17’ by Matthew Wexler

The 2015 “Broadway’s Carols for a Cure, Volume 17” is on sale now! This 2-disc, annual CD of original and traditional holiday music features stars and casts from the current Broadw…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:08AM

Josh Bergasse Choreographs Larger-Than-Life Puppets, Acrobats & More in Times Square Today! by BroadwayWorld

Join world-class puppeteers, performers and Emmy-award-winning choreographer Josh Bergasse SMASH TONY, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Awards nominee for ON THE TOWN for an exciting, all-day t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06AM

STAGE TUBE: Daphne Rubin-Vega Strips Down for WHAT'S UNDERNEATH PROJECT by Stage Tube

In the latest installment of the What's Underneath Project, presented by StyleLikeU, Broadway veteran Daphne Rubin-Vega speaks out about showbiz's sexism, its ageism against women, and its r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:03AM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Production pics: Kimberley Walsh and Ben Forster in Elf

Take a first look at photos from the Christmas show which opens at the Dominion Theatre this week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:55AM

Photo Coverage: Manhattan Theatre Club Honors Christine Baranski at Fall Benefit! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Just last night, Manhattan Theatre Club honored two-time Tony Award winner, Emmy Award winner, and longtime MTC collaborator and board member Christine Baranski, as part of its Fall Benefit …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AM

PHOTO & VIDEO: President Obama Returns to Broadway's HAMILTON! by BroadwayWorld

Last night, President Obama returnedto theRichard RodgersTheatre for a special performance of Broadway's HAMILTON to raise funds for the Democratic Party.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:53AM

Tickets Now Available for KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY 2016! by BroadwayWorld

Tickets will go on saletoday,Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 1030amfor the20thAnniversary ofKIDS' NIGHT ONBROADWAY whichwill take place in New York City on Tuesday, February 9th, 2016. The2016N…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:49AM

Woman 'singing badly' removed from The Bodyguard musical - BBC News by BBC

A woman who sang "loudly and badly" through a performance of The Bodyguard was ejected from a theatre after she became aggressive to people who told her to shut up.

SOURCE: www.bbc.com at 07:46AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 11/3/15- CAMELOT by Stage Tube

Today in 1960, Camelot opened at the Majestic Theatre, where it ran for 873 performances. Camelot is a musical by Alan Jay Lerner book and lyrics and Frederick Loewe music. It is based on th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43AM

“I Cain’t Say No”: Reasons to Turn Down a Show by Jessica Humphrey

Congratulations! You got the call – you booked a show! After about 3 minutes of pride, excitement and relief, the emotions of confusion, regret and nervousness probably start to set in…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:38AM

‘The Lobster,’ ‘Macbeth,’ ‘45 Years’ Top Nominees for British Independent Film Awards by Guylodge

The U.K.'s answer to the Film Independent Spirit Awards — lived up to their outsider roots with this morning's nominations announcement.

SOURCE: Variety at 07:36AM

VIDEO: Queen Latifah: THE WIZ LIVE! Will Let You 'Escape Reality For a Bit' by TV News Desk

Below, THE WIZ LIVE's Queen Latifah talks about NBC's exciting upcoming live broadcast of the musical classic, which she says will let you 'leave you world behind and escape reality for a bi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33AM

VIDEO: In Performance: Matthew Broderick & Annaleigh Ashford in Scene from SYLVIA by Stage Tube

This week's New York Times In Performance video features Tony Award-winning actors Matthew Broderick and Annaleigh Ashford in a scene from A. R. Gurney's comedy SYLVIA

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:26AM

Lines review – a baptism of fire in the barracks by Lyn Gardner

The Yard, London Pamela Carter’s thrilling drama follows the basic training of a bunch of army recruits who have no one to fight but themselves and each other What does it feel like to be …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:21AM

National Dance Awards 2015 nominations tip Guillem and Bourne by Matthew Hemley

Sylvie Guillem, Matthew Bourne and Zizi Strallen are among the nominees of this year’s National Dance Awards. Guillem is up for both

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:09AM

Watermill Theatre’s outreach programme boosted with £135k funding by Matthew Hemley

Berkshire venue the Watermill Theatre has been awarded £135,000 towards a three-year outreach programme. The money, awarded by the Greenham Common Trust,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:09AM

Philip Pullman calls for compulsory theatre trips in schools by David Hutchison

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

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:09AM

Rachael Thomas appointed executive director of Derby Theatre by David Hutchison

Derby Theatre has appointed Rachael Thomas to the new position of executive director. The role will see her manage the venue’s finance

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:09AM

£60k crowdfunding bid to support new musical theatre productions by Matthew Hemley

Musical production company the Stable is launching a £60,000 crowdfunding campaign to support its plan to bring 10 new shows to the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:09AM

UK theatre breaks £1 billion barrier in 2014 by Georgia Snow

Theatres across the UK took a total of more than £1 billion at the box office in 2014, according to new figures

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:09AM

London Contemporary Dance School launches postgrad programme by Georgia Snow

The London Contemporary Dance School has launched a new postgraduate programme designed to offer dancers the opportunity to combine further study with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:09AM

Digital Theatre sold to Big Clever Learning by Georgia Snow

Online arts platform Digital Theatre has been acquired by education experts Big Clever Learning. It marks the latest acquisition by Big Clever

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:09AM

2015 Evening Standard Theatre Awards nominations tip Nicole Kidman and James McAvoy by Georgia Snow

Nicole Kidman, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Denise Gough and Lia Williams will compete for the best actress prize at this year’s London Evening Standard

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:09AM

Matthew Dunster appointed associate director at Shakespeare’s Globe by David Hutchison

Shakespeare’s Globe has appointed Hangmen director Matthew Dunster as an associate director. His position commences today, November 2, on the same day

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:09AM

2015 Barrymore Awards Announced - Ben Dibble, Liz Filios, THE WHALE and More! by BroadwayWorld

This evening, in a celebration attended by almost 750 theatre artists, staff, critics, and friends,Theatre Philadelphiadistributed 26 awards at the2015 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06AM

BWW's On This Day - November 3, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 3 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Why I’m Thankful for Dance by Admin

It’s that time of year when we reflect and give thanks. Dancers have a lot to be thankful for – their body, The post Why I’m Thankful for Dance appeared first on Dance Informa Magazin…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:52AM

Drama League Honors Bernadette Peters by Jk Clarke

  The brightest stars of stage and screen came out to the Plaza Hotel Monday night, November 2, as the Drama League honored Bernadette Peters at its Centennial Celebration. The fete, ce…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:24AM

Dancer Xander Parish: 'It's relentless. I did 50 days in a row without a break' by Interview By David Jays

In the first of a new series exploring dancers’ lives, Xander Parish of the Mariinsky Ballet gets into the role of Romeo, explains how to be the perfect partner and considers his hectic sc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:20AM

Obituary: Peter Baldwin by Michael Quinn

Peter Baldwin will be best, and fondly, remembered as the bumbling, pompous travelling salesman Derek Wilton, one half of a quintessential Coronation

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:14AM

Joffrey Ballet School Hosts New Joffrey Musical Theater Summer Intensive by Admin

This summer, Joffrey Ballet School will offer a summer intensive a bit unlike its traditional ballet, or even more recent contemporary, program. The post Joffrey Ballet School Hosts New Jof…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:12AM

CRITICS CHOICE: Top 10 Plays November 2015 by Stephen Collins

By Stephen Collins What play should you see first in London? We have compiled this list to save you the trouble of working it out! It’s just our view – and everyone has one ̵…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:12AM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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'Trek' on TV — and Takei on Broadway by James Hebert

Series may be headed back to small screen, but one original star is hitting the biggest stage.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:37AM

Review: Tharp's choreography and company still charm

To celebrate a half-century of making dances, the much-honored Twyla Tharp is leading her troupe on a multicity tour that features a pair of brand-new works. It just completed a run at the A…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 05:37AM

Review: Two choreographers go back to Bach

Postmodernist art practice supplanted the avant-garde in the latter decades of the last century, but artists still dig far into the past for inspiration, making the arts a profession heedles…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 05:37AM

Something for everyone at this year's Barrymore Awards

'Another opening, another show . . . Our Philly comp'nies are all aglow. . .." So went the song from Kiss Me Kate, modified to open Theatre Philadelphia's 2015 Barrymore Awards on Monda…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 05:37AM

And the Tonys Ceremony Goes to…

The Tony Awards are billed as Broadway’s biggest night, but so far, the 2016 ceremony is homeless, although the David H. Koch Theater and Beacon Theatre are serious contenders.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 05:36AM

Backstage Buzz

Dueling galas, off-Broadway successes, Roger Rees on film and more in Backstage Buzz.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 05:36AM

New Promo for NBC's The Wiz Live!: Get Ready for a Star-Studded Yellow Brick Road by Sean Fitz-Gerald

In case you were wondering, Shanice Williams, Colossus Ne-Yo, David Alan Grier, and Elijah Kelley are beyond excited for their turns on the Yellow Brick Road. Here's a peek at what ever…

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:36AM

King Charles III Opens on Broadway by Jk Clarke

Sunday night, November 1, the stars came out from both sides of the pond to The Music Box Theater for the Broadway opening of the highly acclaimed King Charles III. The play, an imagining of…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:33AM

THE MODERATE SOPRANO – Hampstead Theatre by Aleks Sierz

David Hare's charming new play is a very English account of a very English institution - Glyndebourne. The Moderate Soprano tells the story of John Christie, an eccentric English businessman…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:31AM

With the greatest of ease by Terry Teachout

By the time most of you read these words, I’ll be somewhere between New York and Lubbock, Texas, where I’m lecturing on “The Future of Theater” at Texas Tech University and paying a …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:30AM

Lookback: remembrance of moments past by Terry Teachout

From 2005: I’ve become Mr. Bernstein in Citizen Kane, a middle-aged man with a head full of fireflies, perfectly remembered pinpoints of laughter and sorrow, ecstasy and humiliation, t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:15AM

13 thoughts On Freedom: Belarus Free Theatre marks ten years by Staging a Revolution by Terri Paddock

Belarus Free Theatre (BFT), the underground theatre group routinely censored and persecuted in its state-controlled homeland, is celebrating its tenth birthday this month. Founded by human r…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 05:00AM

Almanac: Barbara Pym on the ruthlessness of writers by Terry Teachout

“Once outside the magic circle the writers became their lonely selves, pondering on poems, observing their fellow men ruthlessly, putting people they knew into novels; no wonder they were …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:00AM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Xanadu (Southwark Playhouse)

Paul Warwick Griffin directs the UK premiere of the musical adapted from the cult 1980s movie

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:40AM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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THE FULL MONTY – Touring by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

For those that haven’t seen the 1997 film, this is set in 1980’s Sheffield, the home of steel and hit by Thatcher’s governmental reform leaving desperation, depravity and heartache in…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:52AM

Comedy of Errors: swinging and sparring at Shakespeare's Globe – video by Guardian Staff

Blanche McIntyre’s staging of Shakespeare’s farce The Comedy of Errors was deemed “near perfection” at the Globe by Michael Billington. In this clip from the DVD, out now, Matthew Ne…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48AM

Natasha Tripney: Why was 2015 the year theatre went Greek? by Natasha Tripney

This is the year that theatre went Greek, where the ancient and the modern collided, violently, brilliantly, beautifully. The Almeida Theatre flew

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Corvette ends up inside Art Museum, by design by [email protected]

Iconic car part of new "St. Louis Modern" exhibit opening Nov. 8

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:50AM

Want to be a kung fu master? Stand on your head for hours and sleep on a plank by Interview By Charlotte Seager

Londoner Matthew Ahmet left school at 16 to learn kung fu at China’s famous Shaolin temple. After years of gruelling training he now makes a living from performing with the monks around th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:46AM

Mark Shenton: Should actors use their celebrity to set the agenda? by Mark Shenton

Fame has long been a passport to power: one-time B-movie actor Ronald Reagan managed to become president of the United States, the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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5 questions with John Minigan 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 01:00AM

Theater News: TED Talks Live Continues With "War & Peace" at the Town Hall

Graham 2, Martha Graham School's pre-professional dance company, will be among the presenters tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

"Mom" Stars Anna Faris, Allison Janney, & Cast on Supporting Each Other by Young Hollywood

"Mom" Stars Anna Faris, Allison Janney, & Cast on Supporting Each Other YH returns to the set of CBS's Emmy-winning sitcom "Mom" to catch up with the cast including stars Anna Faris and Alli…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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BWW Review: Daphne Rubin-Vega is Chilling and Endearing in EMPANADA LOCA by Michael Dale

Daphne Rubin-Vega is completely captivating in a solo performance that requires her to sit perfectly still for most of its 100 minutes,

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:53AM

Attention Performing Arts Organizations and Businesses: Coupon for 25% off MD Theatre Guide’s Self-Post Ad Service by Mark Beachy

We want you to try using our SELF-POST AD SERVICE!    Get 25% off! COUPON CODE:  RETRO  (Enter coupon at checkout.  Offer good through December 5, 2015.) Click HERE to Self-Post Ads…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:43AM

Mein Kampf: strange tales of the world's most dangerous book by Kate Connolly In Munich

A stage version of Hitler’s rambling manifesto is attracting big audiences, months before its copyright expires and a new academic edition is publishedIt has been used for everything from …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:34AM

Violinist Ji Young Lim at the Phillips Collection by David Rohde

Somebody must have rung a bell and instructed judges at all international music competitions to start awarding prizes to young classical musicians who already demonstrate daring and panache,…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:34AM

Oscar Wilde's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Celebrates 120th Anniversary with Special U.S. Screening Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Oscar Wilde's classic play, 'The Importance of Being Earnest,' comes to select. U.S. movie theaters for a special one-night event tonight, November 3, 2015 at 700 p.m. local time, presented …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

DVR Alert - Live JERSEY BOYS Performance Set for NBC's TODAY This Morning by TV News Desk

Today, November 3rd, Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio will stop by the 10 am hour, followed by a live performance from the cast of JERSEY BOYS on NBC'sTODAY.BWW will bring you video as soon as i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Ripcord by Joel Benjamin

This post is by Joel Benjamin Holland Taylor and Marylouise Burke in a scene from “Ripcord” (Photo credit: Joan Marcus) The usually hilarious, wickedly witty, Pulitzer Prize-winning Davi…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:26AM

Hallelujah! Full House Star Bob Saget Begins Performances in Hand to God on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

What the devil?! Bob Saget will start performances as Pastor Greg in Hand to God on November 3. The Full House and Broadway alum replaces original star Marc Kudisch in Robert Askins' com…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:25AM

Toronto’s Soulpepper Theatre Company announces 2016 lineup by J. Kelly Nestruck

Theatre company has secured the rights to produce the first three parts of Suzan-Lori Parks’s highly acclaimed new spin on The Odyssey, Father Comes Home from the Wars

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:01AM

“Really? Me, as Shug?”  Why Jennifer Hudson Is Stepping Into a Role (and a Broadway Debut) She Never by Karu F. Daniels

Jennifer Hudson's Broadway debut has been eagerly awaited since the vocal powerhouse rocketed to stardom on "American Idol," followed by her Oscar-winning performance in th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

World Premiere of Night is a Room Begins Tonight at Signature Theatre by Olivia Clement

Signature Theatre's world premiere production of Night is a Room by Naomi Wallace begins performances Nov. 3. The three-hander, set to officially open Nov. 22, features Ann Dowd (&qu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Bob Saget Joins Broadway’s Hand to God Today by Robert Viagas

Bob Saget, longtime host of "America's Funniest Home Videos" and star of the TV series "Full House," joins the cast of Broadway's horror/comedy Hand to God Nov. 3…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Exclusive: Max von Essen Joins Rebecca Luker and Daisy Eagan for Secret Garden Benefit by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-nominated An American in Paris star Max von Essen will play Dr. Neville Craven in the upcoming Off-Broadway benefit performances of the Tony-winning musical The Secret…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tickets to Kids’ Night on Broadway, Including Matilda, Aladdin and More, On Sale Today by Andrew Gans

Tickets for the 2016 Kids' Night on Broadway, which offers children a free ticket to a Broadway show when accompanied by a paying adult, are available for purchase Nov. 3 beginning at 10…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Exclusive! Giant Puppets to Invade Times Square Today by Robert Viagas

Sixteen-foot puppets accompanied by dancers and martial artists are scheduled to invade Times Square Nov. 3 as part of a publicity event for LG Electronics, to be directed and choreograp…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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