Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Check Out a First Extended Preview of Disney’s Tangled Stage Musical Adaptation! (Video) by Playbill Staff

Prolific composer Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater have written new songs for the latest Disney screen-to-stage adaptation, Tangled, which premieres Nov. 11 aboard the Disney Ma…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59PM

The Bachelors by Theasy.com

The Bachelors Off Off Broadway, Lesser America at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Reviewed by Sarah Moore BOTTOM LINE: Caroline V. McGraw’s excellent new play tells the story of three pos…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:48PM

I Love The Smell Of Bach In The Morning by Joe Patti

This month’s New Yorker has a story about researchers who have discovered how interdependent our senses are when it comes to enjoying an experience. (h/t Tyler Cowen) For example, peop…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 11:45PM

Roundup: An Exclusive Backstage Look at Toronto's Kinky Boots by BroadwayWorld

This past weekend, Kinky Boots Toronto star Graham Scott Fleming took over the BWW_Toronto Twitter account to give our readers an exclusive backstage look at this acclaimed production on a t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45PM

"Perfect Arrangement" - Not so perfect for those involved by Byrne Harrison

By Judd HollanderPhoto by James LeynseMost everyone has a public persona they show to the outside world. One stripped off only in the comfort of one's own home and only to those to whom you …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 11:24PM

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra president says its deficit is down by Sarah Bryan Miller

Marie-Hélène Bernard presents financials at her first annual meeting for the SLSO.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:15PM

Bruce Springsteen Guitars Draw Big Money At ‘Stand Up For Heroes’ Charity Event by Jeremy Gerard

There was a little event in Manhattan tonight with a few folks you might recognize. Performers at the ninth annual Stand Up for Heroes charity event at the Theater at Madison Square Garden …

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:12PM

‘Hansel and Gretel’ at Encore Stage & Studio by Julia L. Exline

Encore Stage & Studio presents Hansel and Gretel, an adapted version of the classic story by The Brothers Grimm, with original music composed by Matthew Heap. Vera Morris’ gentler …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:06PM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Revealing the Other Side of Christmas by Sean Douglass & Bec Willett

Jason Paul Smith at Three Cat Productions brings audiences a new type of holiday show.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 10:50PM

The inventive 'Love and Information' reminds us that you can't Google wisdom by Charles McNulty

Knowledge has been a central subject of Western drama since Oedipus went on a manhunt and discovered that he himself was the culprit. Who are we? What are we doing here? And how shall we car…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:50PM

The 2015 Ovation Awards: A New Beginning by Peter Finlayson

The 2015 Ovation Awards was an impressive event. More than 1100 from the LA Theatre Community showed up to celebrate the accomplishments of our artists over the past year. Just as important …

SOURCE: footlights.click at 10:49PM

Four Brides for Four Dudebros by Sam Hurwitt

One of Shakespeare's less popular comedies gets the musical treatment.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 10:40PM

Cuckooed by Jk Clarke

          by Eric J. Grimm   Mark Thomas, the UK comedian whose one-man show, Cuckooed, is currently playing at 59E59, puts us all to shame. As a tireless activ…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:31PM

Project: Hysteria by Arts Review

The ambitious and inspiring presentation of two rarely performed one-act plays by Tennessee Williams, The Pretty Trap and Interior: Panic, forms Project: Hysteria and the opening production…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:27PM

"Antigone" - Where compromise is sadly not an option by Byrne Harrison

By Judd HollanderPhoto by Stephanie BergerBranches which bend under the force of a raging storm are often able to survive, while those that hold fast and try to resist the oncoming onslaught…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 10:20PM

"Old Times" - A tantalizing journey by Byrne Harrison

By Judd HollanderMemory can be highly selective. The way one recalls a given event with absolute certainty may not at all be the way it actually happened. Such is the case in Harold Pinter's…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 10:20PM

How To Mix and Match Accessories by Broadway Style Guide Team

Channel the '70s with this fun trend!

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 10:11PM

The 8th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art by Arts Review

All eyes will focus on The 8th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT8) at the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) in November 2015 – when it hosts ov…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:02PM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Dazzling staging – LA Opera’s “Moby Dick” – Los Angeles opera review by Pauline Adamek

With its themes of insanity, obsession, brotherhood, loss, capitalism, freedom — to name a few — Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick is considered one of the great works of American literature…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:34PM

Review: The Lisbon Traviata (Eclipse Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Eclipse Theatre's production is beautifully done; as attuned to detail and performance as the finest big-budget shows. The talented cast and production team almost compensate for Terrence Mc…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 09:19PM

Buckminster Fuller in Brooklyn by Leah Richards

God is a Verb Written by Gavin Broady Directed by Chad Lindsey Hook & Eye Theater, The Actors Fund Art Center, NYC November 4-November 21, 2015 Gavin Broady and the Hook and Eye …

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 09:15PM

AMEB launches brand new Musical Theatre syllabus by Arts Review

The Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB), Australia’s leading provider of examinations for music, speech and drama, has launched an entirely new syllabus in Musical Theatre, at an e…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:00PM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Songbird by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

This post is by Victor Gluck, Editor-in-Chief Kate Baldwin (John & Jen, Giant, Big Fish, Finian’s Rainbow) as self-absorbed country western star Tammy Tripp gives a big bravura perfor…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:18PM

Opera Review: The Met Gets It All Right in William Kentridge’s Lulu by Justin Davidson

If the Metropolitan Opera decided to concentrate its entire mission into a single night, that show might look a lot William Kentridge’s production of Lulu. Berg’s 80-year-old opera is bo…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:14PM

Benedict Cumberbatch Somehow Became Even More British by Nate Jones

On Tuesday, Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch, Old Harrovian and son of Tim and Wanda, defied all rational limits and became somehow even more British when he was named a Commander of the…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:14PM

THE NOTEBOOK – Battersea Arts Centre by Laura Kressly

Nearly everyday we see news of refugees fleeing war torn lands in search of safety abroad. No matter how the press spins objective facts to suit their own agenda and their readers’ opinion…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:04PM

Huffington Post: When Mobile Tech Meets Live Events by Damian Bazadona

Imagine this scenario: you are sitting in the car on th […]

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 08:01PM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Professor Brenner – The One that Got Away by Sandi Durell

      by Myra Chanin   Founded in 2005, New World Theater Project is a non-profit company committed to celebrating the legacy of early 20th Century Yiddish Culture by tra…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:57PM

Avi Hoffman and Suzanne Toren on ‘Death of a Salesman’ and Yiddish by Laura Collins-Hughes

The language has been an integral part of life for Mr. Hoffman and Ms. Toren, who star in a New Yiddish Rep production of the Arthur Miller play.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:27PM

Designing Arthur Miller: Simple Gestures, Big Ideas by Erik Piepenburg

On the centennial of Mr. Miller’s birth, a look at how designers are capturing the powerful spirit of his plays with simplicity and brawn.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:27PM

Review: Trash Cuisine, Belarus Free Theatre (Secret Location) by Holly O'Mahony

Banned in their own country, Belarus Free Theatre (BFT) push their audience squeamishly towards the edge of their seats with Trash Cuisine, part of their Staging a Revolution festival taking…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:21PM

Elephant stars of 'Greatest Show on Earth' getting honorable exit by Chris Jones

Earlier this year, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced it would be retiring the stars of its show — part of the circus for an astonishing 145 years — the Asian elephants.…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:13PM

Waste, National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Do scandals have a sell-by date? When it comes to sex and politicians, the answer is no. The tabloids, and the news-hungry public, still seem to relish a good story about a powerful man who …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:04PM

The King and I Stars Kelli O'Hara & Hoon Lee on Teeth Clicking, the Cheese Phone & Being Called a 'Motherf**ker' by Broadway.com

The King and I headliners Kelli O'Hara and Hoon Lee answer your questions about the worm, Splinter, hoop skirt nightmares, Banshee and more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:04PM

Special Reports: The Lilly Awards Cabaret: A Powerful Showcase for Women Songwriters

Lesli Margherita, Kate Baldwin, and Billy Porter performed the music of Carole King, Lauren Pritchard, Shaina Taub, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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People You Should Know . . . Terry Berliner by Zack Calhoon

TERRY BERLINER (Director) recently completed the inaugural season of the North Shore Summer Theater Workshop as artistic director, where she directed The 25th Annual Putnam County Spell…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 06:48PM

Stage Vets from FUN HOME and More Make Out Magazine's Out100 List by Jessica Khan

OUT.com has just revealed its 21st annual Out100 list of influential people in the LGBT community. And the 2015 lineup includes a sizeable group of stage actors

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:26PM

Update: Nina Arianda & Sam Rockwell Will Return to FOOL FOR LOVE Tonight by BroadwayWorld

After missing this weekend's performances of FOOL FOR LOVE at Manhattan Theatre Club, BroadwayWorld has confirmed that stars Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell will both return for tonight's Nove…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:26PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch 'What the World Needs is People Like Me' from CST's RIDE THE CYCLONE by Stage Tube

Chicago Shakespeare Theater CST presents the U.S. premiere of RIDE THE CYCLONE, a new musical with a refreshingly offbeat twist from Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond, directed and choreogra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:22PM

Review: Elephant stars of 'Greatest Show on Earth' getting honorable exit by Chris Jones

Earlier this year, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced it would be retiring the stars of its show — part of the circus for an astonishing 145 years — the Asian elephants.…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:21PM

Interview: Mark Strong on the Bridge, Part 2 by Steven Suskin

British actor Mark Strong is making his Broadway debut as Eddie Carbone in director Ivo van Hove's production of Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge.

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 06:17PM

Review: With ‘Charles Francis Chan Jr.’s Exotic Oriental Murder Mystery,’ Lloyd Suh Takes on a Legacy by Alexis Soloski

This play is adapted from “The Mysterious Affair at Styles,” Agatha Christie’s first Hercule Poirot novel.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:14PM

Review: ‘Ride the Cyclone,’ About Teenagers, and Angst, in Purgatory by Charles Isherwood

Members of a school choir meet their deaths on a roller coaster and must compete for redemption in this musical at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:14PM

Review: ‘Mad Libs Live!,’ a Musical With a Few Missing Pieces by Laura Collins-Hughes

As in the word game, the audience is asked to help fill in the blanks — a license to go a little lowbrow — in this show at New World Stages.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:14PM

Storytelling is weakness in foundation of Avaricious: review by Carly Maga - Special To The Star

Theatre Gargantua play, based on real 27-storey house in India, has themes and physical stunts aplenty.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:01PM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Why a Boston Director Said She “Will Never Produce Another All-Female Outdoor Show Again” by Robert Viagas

Boston director Erin Butcher has written a column for the HowlRound website entitled "Why I Will Never Produce Another All-Female Outdoor Show Again," which r…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:55PM

Review: Pilgrim’s Progress/A Red Orchid Theatre by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED Several years ago I saw a play written by Brett Neveu called “The Earl.” In it a group of siblings beat each other up in a warehouse while citing a set of intricate rules for…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 05:50PM

What Theatres Can Do On Veteran’s Day (and every day) by Laurie Baskin

(Photo of Everett Cox at the 2015 TCG National Conference by Roger Mastronianni.) Earlier this year, I was introduced to a Vietnam Veteran who works with an organization called Lucid Body w…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 05:30PM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 by Susan Grace

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Spotlight On...Lisa Kitchens by Michael Block

Name: Lisa Kitchens Hometown: Leesburg, GAEducation: MFA in Acting from the American Conservatory Theater; BFA in Theatre Performance from University of EvansvilleSelect Credits: Everything …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:21PM

See Honoree Alan Cumming, Host James Monroe Iglehart & More at Only Make Believe's Annual Gala by Broadway.com

Only Make Believe, the organization that offers joy and inspiration to sick children, held its annual gala at the St. James Theatre on November 9. Click through the gallery to see many Broad…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:20PM

Odds & Ends: Spring Awakening Dominates Ovation Awards, Daniel Radcliffe Reacts to Cursed Child & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Spring Awakening Dominates Ovation Awards Deaf West’s revival of Spring Awakening, the transfer of which is currently…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:20PM

Review Roundup: ‘Allegiance’ by Dei Lewison

Allegiance, the new musical about a Japanese-American family’s internment during World War II, opened on Nov. 8 at the Longacre Theatre. George Takei of Star Trek fame, whose childhood exp…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:14PM

Archaeologists Unearth 2,300-Year-Old Theatre by Robert Viagas

Australian archaeologists have unearthed a 2,300-year-old theatre on the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Agence France-Presse reported.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

STAGE TUBE: Kate Baldwin, Heidi Blickenstaff & More Sing in New Promo for FIRST YOU DREAM on PBS! by Stage Tube

FIRST YOU DREAM-THE MUSIC OF KANDER amp EBB premieres Friday, November 20, 2015 on PBS. The tribute to the legendary songwriting team ofCabaretandChicagois part of the fifthPBS ARTS FALL FES…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:08PM

Check Out Star-Studded Cast of Noises Off Looking Glam in First Picture! by Olivia Clement

Entertainment Weekly has released a glamorous first photo of the cast of Noises Off, including Megan Hilty, Andrea Martin, Rob McClure, Tracee Chimo, Daniel Davis and more. The award-win…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

NFSA warns of collection at risk by Arts Review

The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) has published a discussion paper titled Deadline 2025: Collections at Risk, warning that thousands of hours of audiovisual content cur…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:00PM

Theater News: Plaid Tidings to Make New York Premiere

The seasonal revue at the York Theatre Company puts a spin on holiday classics.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Photo Flash: See Mark Strong in Ivo van Hove's Broadway Revival of A View From the Bridge

Van Hove's production of Arthur Miller's tragedy won the 2015 Olivier Awards for Best Revival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Broadway-Bound Gotta Dance Star André De Shields Honored at DePaul University

The legendary stage actor received the school's 2015 Award for Excellence in the Arts.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Review: The Apple Family Cycle: Sorry and Regular Singing

Two plays complete the Apple family quartet at Studio Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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BROADWAY'S MARVIN LAIRD & JOEL PALEY MARRIAGE by James Edstrom

Longtime partners and the creators of the hit musical RUTHLESS!, Marvin Laird and Joel Paley, were married in a private ceremony on November 1st. It was truly a family affair with two of the…

SOURCE: www.timessquaregossip.com at 04:56PM

The shocking question that TWO business pioneers asked me last week.

Just last week, I was chatting with a high-powered theater exec about all things Broadway.  We were talking about the current Broadway season, theater inventory (or lack thereof), variable …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 04:56PM

Chicago Opera Review: AMADIGI DI GAULA (Haymarket Opera Company) by Barnaby Hughes

HURRAH FOR HAYMARKET’S HANDELIAN HERO Appropriately enough, Haymarket Opera Company (HOC) is kicking off its fifth season with a Handel opera that premiered on London’s Haymarket Street …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:56PM

Chicago Theater Review: THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME (Strawdog Theatre Company) by Lawrence Bommer

COALS IN EVERYONE’S STOCKINGS Sometimes an entire life can crystallize around a seminal recollection. It can freeze a moment of time into a measure of what did and didn’t come true, what…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:55PM

Tony Awards preview: 'King Charles III' is early frontrunner to win Best Play by Gold Derby

It’s still early in the Broadway season, but the race for the Best Play Tony Award is already shaping up to be one of the most competitive in years. When the schedule of openings was f…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:55PM

Founding Visions: The SF Mime Troupe & Keeping It Simple by Guest Writer

Theater doesn’t have to be difficult, it can be simple -- not boring, but simple.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 04:55PM

Philip Glass opera 'Appomattox' addresses Civil War, civil rights by Tim Smith

Philip Glass, the Baltimore-born composer with the distinctive minimalist style that has won him a global fan base, turns periodically to historic figures and events to find subject matter f…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 04:55PM

15th Annual ‘Make Believe on Broadway’ Gala Honors Alan Cumming

Despite its title, the Nov. 9 “Make Believe On Broadway” gala at the St. James Theatre in New York City helped raise awareness for a cause that is anything but make believe. …

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:55PM

Miami City Ballet Returns for Joyce Season by Roslyn Suclas

The Joyce Theater's spring and summer season, announced on Tuesday, also includes Dorrance Dance, the Stephen Petronio Company, Pennsylvania Ballet and a Cuba Festival.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:55PM

Call Answered: Melissa Errico: What About Today Live at 54 Below, Sing The Silence at Joe's Pub, & Billions on Showtime by Call Me Adam

As a fellow Long Islander, I have known of Melissa Errico for almost half my life. First as the daughter of orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael Errico, then as an Tony nominated Broadway actress,…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 04:55PM

THEATER REVIEW: 'Hair' captures spirit of an era at Venice Theatre by Jay Handelman

Tony-winner Ben Vereen creates a real ensemble in staging the 1960s Tribal Love Rock Musical... Read more » The post THEATER REVIEW: 'Hair' captures spirit of an era at Venice Theatre a…

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 04:55PM

Steve Martin Musical Finds a Broadway Home by Dei Lewison

Bright Star, the new musical written and composed by comedian-actor-writer Steve Martin and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Edie Brickell, has found a Broadway home and announced new dates.…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:53PM

‘China Doll’ with Al Pacino Pushes Back Broadway Opening by Dei Lewison

China Doll, the new play by David Mamet and starring Oscar-Tony-Emmy winner Al Pacino, has pushed back its opening night from November 19 to December 4. Currently in previews at the Gerald S…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:50PM

Irish dance star Michael Flatley gets a rare Broadway honor by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Few performers making their Broadway debuts get a street on Broadway renamed in their honor. Michael Flatley is an exception....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:49PM

On the Couch with Daniel Assetta by Arts Review

Who is Daniel Assetta? I am a 22 year old performer from Sydney. I trained in Singing, Dancing and Acting from a young age and have always had a passion to one day pursue a career in the ind…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:45PM

London Review: Immersive Cult Hit ‘You Me Bum Bum Train’ by Gordon Cox

You might call “You Me Bum Bum Train” the ride of a lifetime — only that would be underselling it. It’s the ride of several lifetimes at once. Morgan Lloyd and Kate …

SOURCE: Variety at 04:39PM

BWW Flashback: Mother and Daughter Together Again; Alice Ripley & Jennifer Damiano Are Coming Back to Broadway by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, AMERICAN PSYCHO just announced that Tony Award-winner Alice Ripley and Tony Award nominee Jennifer Damiano will reunite onstage in the highly-anticipated…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM

Which Republican Presidential Candidates Have Supported The Arts? It's Debatable Says Americans For The Arts by Michael Dale

Americans For The Arts cites information for voters on candidates' stances on arts issues.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:35PM

Jamie deRoy & friends by Barry

25th Anniversary Gala Celebration Benefits THE ACTORS FUND Stars of Broadway and Cabaret came out to pay tribute to Jamie deRoy, an award-winning cabaret performer and Tony Award-winning pro…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 04:30PM

Sinatra Sings Sinatra by Barry

Frank Sinatra Jr. and Lorna Luft in Tribute Concerts at L.I.'s Tilles Center                                             By: Ellis NassourThe holi…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 04:30PM

A Shakespearean Excerpt: Cake and Ale 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 04:22PM

Photo Flash: NY Historical Society Presents HAMILTON's Ron Chernow & Lin-Manuel Miranda with History Makers Award by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, November 9, 2015, the New-York Historical Society presented Ron Chernow and Lin-Manuel Miranda with the distinguished 2015 History Makers Award during its annual History Makers Ga…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:20PM

Hofesh Shechter Opens Up About His 'Very Folkloristic' FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Choreography by Nora Dominick

The highly anticipated new revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF starring Danny Burstein and directed by Bartlett Sher is getting a slight modern twist. Choreographer Hofesh Shechter talked toThe W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:20PM

Get $30 Tickets for MTC's IMPORTANT HATS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY by Contests - Broadway

Important Hats of the Twentieth Century spins the rip-roaring tale of SamGreevy, the hottest fashion designer in 1930's New York... that is, untilrival Paul Roms starts releasing strange but…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:20PM

FREEZE FRAME: Broadway Makes Way for LORD OF THE DANCE's Michael Flatley! by Walter McBride

Following an acclaimed sold-out run in London,Live NationandMichael Flatleypresent the Broadway and New York premiere ofLord of the Dance Dangerous Games, created, directed by and starring i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:20PM

Julia Murney to Cover ONE DIRECTION and More at Feinstein's/54 Below, November 19-21 by BroadwayWorld

Julia Murney returns to Feinstein's54 Below for her first solo show since 2012 and will be joined by Will van Dyke and the Whiskey 5 Julia's soaring voice and meaningful interpretations of B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:20PM

INTERVIEW: Alex Hassell on his journey from Hal to Henry V by Jonathan Baz

As the RSC cycle of Shakespeare's Histories arrives at London’s Barbican Theatre, Alex Hassell appears first as Hal in Henry IV Pts 1 & 2, before maturing into the series' Henry V. 3…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:14PM

Two-week delayed opening of David Mamet's China Doll raises eyebrows by Jessica Glenza In New York

The Broadway play, starring Al Pacino, will officially open on 4 December, as rumors about production’s preparedness prompts speculation from criticsThe official opening of David Mamet’s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:09PM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Interview: Joey Calveri Talks About Going Down the 60s Rabbit Hole in ‘Trip of Love’ by Jose Solis

We talked to Trip of Love star Joey Calveri about the 60s theatrical extravaganza taking the New York stage by storm… I saw Trip of Love a couple of weeks ago and let me tell you that …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:55PM

Edmond a take-no-prisoners staging of an urban nightmare: review by Richard Ouzounian

As Mamet's white collar anti-hero, Tim Walker literally seems to be losing his soul before our eyes.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:53PM

Fun Home Family, Jerry Mitchell, Joel Grey, Lily Tomlin Join “Out 100” List by Robert Viagas

Broadway director Jerry Mitchell and actress Lily Tomlin are the latest artists announced as part of Out Magazine's list of the 100 most-influential LGBT individuals of the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM

Pics! Lupita Nyong’o, Caitlyn Jenner, Elisabeth Moss, Misty Copeland, Judith Light Strike a Pose at by Monica Simoes

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

'Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes' finally reaches the stage by Chris Jones

In January, the Mercury Theater will stage a musical in development for some two decades: "The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes." Conceived years ago by John Reeger and the late Julie Shann…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:38PM

Tony Bennett Hopes to Reteam with Lady Gaga for Cole Porter Project by Andrew Gans

Veteran entertainer Tony Bennett, whose album of duets with Lady Gaga, "Cheek to Cheek," was a critical success, hopes to join forces again with the international singing star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM

Tony Bennett Hopes to Reteam with Lady Gaga by Andrew Gans

Veteran entertainer Tony Bennett, whose album of duets with Lady Gaga, "Cheek to Cheek," was a critical success, hopes to join forces again with the international singing star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM

As You Like It (Shakespeare; dir. Polly Findlay), National Theatre, London, October 2015 by Holger Syme

I saw the second preview of this, so held off posting until after it had opened (and what follows are my off-the-cuff responses jotted down right after I saw the show and not really reconsid…

SOURCE: www.dispositio.net at 03:23PM

Bayko? What about Arkitex office blocks? | Letters by Letters

Like Ros Slowley (Letters, 10 November) I still have my Bayko but I remember Arkitex, a toy even more akin to Arckit. It was made by Triang and consisted of bases, beams and panels from whic…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:15PM

Enda Walsh, Michael C. Hall, Cristin Milioti and Michael Esper Reveal New Details About David Bowie Musical- LAZARUS by Nora Dominick

One of the most highly anticipatedshows of the season, LAZARUS, is already causing quite a stir, and now more information has been revealed about David Bowie's new musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:07PM

A.R. Gurney's 'Sylvia' Comes to Broadway by Wqxr

In his 1995 play “Sylvia,” A.R. Gurney threw a couple of curve balls at the theme of a man dealing with a mid-life crisis. Instead of the man threatening his marriage by falling in love …

SOURCE: WQXR at 03:07PM

Patti Murin, Jason Tam, and More Reunite in LYSISTRATA JONES Concert at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

On December 6th, most of the original cast of the Broadway musical Lysistrata Jones will reunite in concert at 54 Below. Set to reprise their Broadway roles are Ato Blankson-Wood, Katie Bore…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

Pics! Michael Flatley and Cast Unveil the Renaming of 42nd and 7th Avenue to “Flatley Way” by Monica Simoes

Michael Flatley and the cast of Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games unveiled the renaming of  42nd and 7th Avenue "Flatley Way." Live Nation and Michael Flatley present the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM

See Michael Flatley and Cast Unveil the Renaming of 42nd and 7th Avenue to “Flatley Way” by Monica Simoes

Michael Flatley and the cast of Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games unveiled the renaming of  42nd and 7th Avenue "Flatley Way." Live Nation and Michael Flatley present the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM

Before “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” Vincent Rodriguez III Toured With Anything Goes… and Took Playbill A by Matthew Blank

Vincent Rodriguez III is now familiar to TV audiences as Josh Chan in the new CW comedy series "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," but he is no stranger to the stage. Credits include Here L…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: School of Rock Film Stars Meet Their Broadway Counterparts

The movie's beloved alums visit the Broadway cast after the first performance at the Winter Garden Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: If/Then's National Tour Arrives in San Francisco

The show starts its three weeks at the Orpheum tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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See the “School of Rock” Film Stars Meet Their Broadway Counterparts At First Performance of Rockin’ by Matthew Blank

Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock – The Musical started previews Nov. 9 at the Winter Garden Theatre. As a special surprise, eight of the child stars from the 2003 film on …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:49PM

VIDEO: DWTS' Pros Go Undercover to Surprise Fans at NYC Dance Studio by TV News Desk

DANCING WITH THE STARS pros Maks Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd were unrecognizable before dropping their disguises and shocking the dance students at New York's Steps on Broadway dance sc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:45PM

Joey Calveri Shares 10 Things You'd Only Find Backstage at Trip of Love

Joey Calveri takes the camera backstage for a revealing look at life in off-Broadway's Trip of Love.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:28PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from the Dramatists Guild Fund Gala with Kristin Chenoweth, Darren Criss, Danny Burstein & More! by Stage Tube

Below, check out highlights from the special night, which included performances by Criss, Danny Burstein, Kristin Chenoweth, Ben Platt and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:25PM

Photo Flash: Worlds Collide- SCHOOL OF ROCK Movie Cast Visits SCHOOL OF ROCK on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

SCHOOL OF ROCK - THE MUSICALis now in previewsat Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre, with an opening set for Sunday, December 6, 2015. At last night's very first performance of School of Rock …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

Jersey Boys Stars Talk Booking the Job, Getting the Girl and a Few Onstage Mishaps Along the Way by Michael Gioia

Oh, what a night it was! Jersey Boys, the musical biography of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, celebrated its tenth anniversary on Broadway Nov. 6, and we were on hand to chat with the b…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM

Photos: First look at Broadway's School of Rock

Andrew Lloyd Webber's new production opened at the Winter Garden Theatre last week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:17PM

Celia Berk at the Metropolitan Room by Sandi Durell

    Review Joe Regan Jr.     Celia Berk, fresh from her recent triumphs at the Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention, where she was on the program celebrating World War II musi…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:12PM

Authors galore and much more to see and do in Atlanta, November 10-20 by ArtsATL Staff

If you can’t find an author talk you want to attend this week, you just don’t like books. To wit: The MJCCA Book Festival is

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 02:09PM

‘Brigadoon’ at Compass Rose Theater by Danielle Angeline

By the glow of a single light, nestled under the stairs on stage, pianist Eric Clark plays the overture of Compass Rose Theater’s latest production, Brigadoon. Add in bagpipes played by Ch…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:02PM

For more than a decade, actress spreads holiday cheer in Goodman Theatre’s ‘Christmas Carol’ by Miriam Di Nunzio

For veteran Chicago actress Penelope Walker, spreading Christmas cheer (with a little bit of holiday stage ... The post For more than a decade, actress spreads holiday cheer in Goodman Thea…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 02:00PM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Love and Marriage! See Pics from the Opening of Dada Woof Papa Hot Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Dada Woof Papa Hot, Peter Parnell's look at gay urban dads and their complicated relationships, opened at Lincoln Center on November 9. Click through the gallery to see stars John Benjam…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:58PM

Lost Girls, Starring Piper Perabo, Opens Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

John Pollono's new drama Lost Girls opened on November 9 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Click through the gallery to see stars Piper Perabo, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Meghann Fahy and more!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:58PM

Translation Tuesday: Prologue to Bacchae by Euripides by Euripides, Greece

The third in a series on translated work features the prologue to one of the most famous plays in history, translated by Aaron PoochigianBy Euripides and Aaron Poochigian for Translation Tue…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:58PM

So Danny Boyle won’t be making a Bowie biopic – that’s a relief | Laura Barton by Laura Barton

I have a general unease about musical biopics – there’s too often something of the school play about themThe sum of its parts probably would have made it wonderful: a musical biopic of t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:58PM

Lifetime Producing Docuseries Set in High School A Cappella World by Joe Gambino

Deadline reports that Lifetime will produce "Pitch Slapped," an eight-episode docuseries set in the world of high school a cappella competitions. The series will premiere Jan. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

Photo Coverage: Go Backstage at the LILLY AWARDS Cabaret with Amanda Green, Marsha Norman, Georgia Stitt & More! by Walter McBride

The Lilly Awards Broadway Cabaret, an evening of musical showstoppers written by women and performed by Broadway's best,benefits The Lilly Awards Foundation Marsha Norman, President whose mi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:50PM

Jim Henson Foundation Backs New Puppet Musical The Pigeon Boys by Olivia Clement

The Jim Henson Foundation has provided a grant to help develop the new musical The Pigeon Boys, which will receive readings presented by the York Theatre Company later this month. T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:49PM

Curious Incident Star Tapped for Samuel D. Hunter Premiere by Joe Gambino

Taylor Trensch (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Matilda), Heidi Armbruster (Time Stands Still, "House of Cards") and Sam Lilja will star in Samuel D. Hunter&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

Taylor Trensch and Heidi Armbruster Will Star in New Play at Dallas Theater Center by Joe Gambino

Taylor Trensch (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Matilda), Heidi Armbruster (Time Stands Still, "House of Cards") and Sam Lilja will star in Samuel D. Hunter&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

Watch: Allegiance Opening Night by Broadway Style Guide Team

Check out our video coverage from opening night of Allegiance on Broadway!

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 01:45PM

Daniel Radcliffe Says It Will Be “Weird” to See Someone Else Play Harry Potter in Stage Show (Video) by Robert Viagas

Daniel Radcliffe, who played the title role in the mega-successful Harry Potter film franchise (2001-11), told interviewers Nov. 9 that it will be "weird" to see someone el…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

'Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes' finally reaches the stage by Chris Jones

In January, the Mercury Theater will stage a musical in development for some two decades: "The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes." Conceived years ago by John Reeger and the late Julie Shanno…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:42PM

James Monroe Iglehart, Lena Hall, Rob McClure, Leslie Odom Jr. and More Celebrate Alan Cumming; See by Matthew Blank, Monica Simoes

Only Make Believe's Annual Gala, Make Believe On Broadway, hosted by Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart, was presented Nov. 9 at 7 PM at Broadway's St. James Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:41PM

President Barack Obama Named Out Magazine's 'Ally of the Year' by TV News Desk

OUT.com has revealed that President Barack Obama has been named the magazine's 'Ally of the Year.' This marks the first time a sitting president has been photographed for the cover of an LGB…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:39PM

Playwright Terrence McNally in conversation with BJ Jones this weekend by Morgan Greene

Playwright Terrence McNally is coming to Chicago this weekend for a series of public events. McNally will be joined by Northlight Theatre artistic director BJ Jones to discuss his new play …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:33PM

American Repertory Theater Names New Executive Director by Joe Gambino

Diane Quinn has been named executive director of American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.).

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

York Theatre to Offer Plaid Tidings Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

According to an Equity casting notice, the York Theatre Company will stage Plaid Tidings, a special holiday edition of the long-running Off-Broadway hit Forever Plaid, this …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM

Chief Executive of Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Steps Down by Mark Shenton

Kath M. Mainland, who has been chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society for the last seven years, is to step down from the post, to take up a new position as executive direct…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM

Photo Flash: The Theatre School at DePaul Honors GOTTA DANCE Star Andre De Shields in Chicago by BroadwayWorld

In Chicago last night November 9, two-time Tony Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Andre De Shields was honored by The Theatre School at DePaul University with the 2015 Award for Excellence…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Lee Roy Reams in Gender-Bending HELLO, DOLLY! by BroadwayWorld

Lee Roy Reams is making history in Boca Raton. This is the first time in the U.S. that the title role in HELLO, DOLLY is being played by a man.The Broadway veteran, who will also direct the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

It's Red Bucket Season- Find Out How Each Broadway Show Is Fundraising for GYPSY OF THE YEAR! by BroadwayWorld

The fundraising campaign of Gypsy of the Year has already begun as casts, crews and volunteers at Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring productions across the country take their places…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

CBS's 60 Minutes Featuring HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda Draws Largest Audience Since January by TV News Desk

Sunday's 60 MINUTES featured a CHARLIE ROSE profile of the Broadway hit HAMILTONand its creator and star, Lin-Manuel Miranda.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

Works by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and Dominique Morisseau to Take the Stage at 2015 Mimi Awards by BroadwayWorld

Theatre luminaries will gather on Monday, November 16, 2015, to honor Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and Dominique Morisseau at the 2015 Steinberg Playwright Awards, presented by The Harold and Mimi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

Off-Broadway's COOKIN' NANTA Now Playing in Manila by Rocky Christopher Fajardo

Dubbed as 'the first Asian musical of its kind' to hold regular performances at the New Victory Theatre on Off-Broadway from 2003 to 2005, COOKIN' NANTA's kitchen antics reinvigorate its 201…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

FX Greenlights AMERICAN HORROR STORY Season Six, Coming in 2016 by TV News Desk

FX has ordered the sixth installment of the groundbreaking and award-winning anthology limited series American Horror Story

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

Taylor Trensch, Sam Lilja and Heidi Armbruster to Lead Samuel D. Hunter's CLARKSTON Premiere in Dallas by BroadwayWorld

Dallas Theater Center presents the world premiere of CLARKSTON this winter.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

David Bowie Musical Lazarus Will Be Sad, Shocking and Full of “Itchy Violence” by Olivia Clement

In an interview with The New York Times, Lazarus director Ivo van Hove and playwright Enda Walsh revealed more details about the anticipated new production that features music by David Bowie…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Watch a New Episode of SCHOOL'D with Matthew Rodin- Featuring Kathryn Allison by School'd With Matthew Rodin

This brand new episode of SCHOOL'D features Kathryn Allison - an alumna of Ithaca College who is currently on Broadway in Disney's Aladdin. Check out the episode below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:17PM

People You Should Know . . . Michelle Elliott by Zack Calhoon

Michelle Elliott (bookwriter/lyricist) has written six musicals with collaborator Danny Larsen, including:  The Yellow Wood (Richard Rodgers Development Award); Cloaked&n…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 01:15PM

The Hippodrome Welcomes A Trifecta of Sarahs by Michael J. Roberts

This fall, Hippodrome Theatre proudly welcomes three exceptional new hires: Director of Development, Sarah Alice Barnes; Director of Marketing and Communications, Sarah Darden; and Director …

SOURCE: www.showbiznoflo.com at 01:14PM

Blog Hijack: Sanguine Theatre Company's Project Playwright Competition by Michael Block

It’s our favorite time of year at Sanguine! Deadline for submissions is SUNDAY, NOV 15th, so act now!From September 15 through November 15, Sanguine Theatre Company will accept submissions…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:08PM

Acting Company Honors Margot Harley – Celebs A-plenty! by Sandi Durell

      Photos: Magda Katz               Margot Harley, co-founder of The Acting Company was honored at a gala Nov. 9 celebrating her 43 years…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:07PM

Ocala Civic Theatre Announces Auditions for HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, Dec. 7 & 8 by Michael J. Roberts

Open auditions for the drama How I Learned to Drive will be held Monday, December 7 and Tuesday, December 8 at 7:00 p.m. at Ocala Civic Theatre. In rural 1960s Maryland, Li’l Bit is an out…

SOURCE: www.showbiznoflo.com at 01:07PM

Joel Jeske on the Big Apple Circus’s “Grand Tour” and the Serious Business of Clowning by Tami Shaloum

What’s a circus without the clowns? Clowns fill the ring with their quirky energy and humorous antics. In the case of the new Big Apple Circus show, there wouldn’t even be a circus witho…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:03PM

The Apple Family Cycle: Sorry and Regular Singing at Studio Theatre by Jayne Blanchard

Remember when Election Day actually meant something? In my family, the adults ran to the polling place first thing and at night my grandfather threw a results party with shucked oysters and …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:03PM

Review: Girlstar

A pop star gets a makeover that needs to be seen to be believed.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Gary Kemp on working-class actors, his new play 'The Homecoming', and a Spandau musical by Nick Clark, Nick Clark

​Gary Kemp, once of Spandau Ballet, is about to star in Harold Pinter's 'The Homecoming'. It's about time, he tells Nick Clark. Acting is obsessed with Oxbridge and received pronunciation,…

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:52PM

Tickets Now Available for The Father, Starring Three-Time Tony Winner Frank Langella, on Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale to see Frank Langella in his return to Broadway! The three-time Tony winner and Oscar nominee will headline the American premiere of Florian Zeller's The Father i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:51PM

Bindi Irwin & Alexa PenaVega Embrace Their Inner Roxie & Velma with a Chicago Tribute on Dancing With the Stars by Ryan McPhee

Bindi Irwin and Broadway alum Alexa PenaVega showed off their best Fosse-esque moves on week nine of Dancing With the Stars. PenaVega was (spoiler) eliminated at the end of the November 9 ep…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:51PM

David Alan Grier & Ne-Yo Talk Getting Method & More for The Wiz: Live by Imogen Lloyd Webber

This is a timely reminder to start planning our viewing parties. Access Hollywood recently went behind the scenes at a photo shoot for NBC’s The Wiz Live! and we learned some interesti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:51PM

Class Is in Session! School of Rock Welcomes Film Stars at First Broadway Preview by Broadway.com

Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock rolled into its first Broadway performance at the Winter Garden Theatre on November 9 with several cast members from the film on which it is bas…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:51PM

Is Frank The Man. The Music. Headed to New York? by Andrew Gans

Frank The Man. The Music., the Frank Sinatra tribute currently playing Las Vegas' Venetian/Palazzo Theater through the end of the month, may be heading to New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50PM

Playwright Terrence McNally in conversation with BJ Jones this weekend by Morgan Greene

Playwright Terrence McNally is coming to Chicago this weekend for a series of public events. McNally will be joined by Northlight Theatre artistic director BJ Jones to discuss his new play a…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:39PM

Don Gregory, Theater Producer of Solo Shows, Dies at 80 by Bruce Weber

Mr. Gregory worked with Richard Burton as King Arthur, Rex Harrison as Henry Higgins and many others.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:36PM

Middle Passage in Twenty Minutes: The AFROFUTURISM Series by Claire Tighe

“At this crossroads/carrefour/kalfu at which we find ourselves, let our decisions to move forward be based on fearlessness of change and the possibility of the fantastic.”

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:21PM

American Classical Orchestra and Chorus: Johann Sebastian Bach’s Saint John Passion by Jean Ballard Terepka

This post is by Jean Ballard Terepka Tenor Rufus Muller with American Classical Orchestra and Chorus (Photo credit: Arlette Landestoy)  The November 2015 presentation by the American Classi…

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

Exclusive: Lena Hall, Hamilton’s Leslie Odom, Jr., Book of Mormon Celebrate Alan Cumming in Song

Only Make Believe brings interactive theatre into hospitals to bring joy and inspiration to chronically ill kids. On Nov. 9, they held their 2015 gala and presented Alan Cumming with the Sir…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM

Gavin MacLeod Shows Up for ‘Happy Hour’ by American Theatre Editors

The veteran TV actor returns to the stage for a new play about aging. And though the theatre's in the California desert, there's a cruise ship connection, natch.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:13PM

STAGE TUBE: LES MISERABLES' Matt Rosell Talks Broadway Challenges, Plays 'Name That Tune' with Tyler Mount by Stage Tube

Youtube personality Tyler Mount recently welcomed current star of LES MISERABLES and Broadway heartthrob Matt Rosell for the latest episode of his web series, THE TYLER MOUNT VLOG. Below, wa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:08PM

VIDEO: THE WIZ LIVE's David Alan Grier Takes Method Acting To a New Level! by TV News Desk

Access Hollywood went behind-the-scenes of NBC's THE WIZ LIVE to speak with the cast of the highly anticipated live broadcast. The show will air live on NBC on Thursday, Dec. 3.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:07PM

Fox Developing Musical-Driven Workplace Comedy by Joe Gambino

Fox is developing "Left of Center," a musical-driven workplace comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

Interview: Will Reynolds on the Epistolary Romance “Daddy Long Legs” and the Lost Art of Letter Writing by Courtney Marie

Will Reynolds is living in the now and soaking up all of the joys of his current role — playing Jervis Pendleton in Daddy Long Legs. Based on the classic and beloved novel, the Off-Bro…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:04PM

Theatre News: Top 5 theatre openings this week - 9-15 November

We take a look at the hottest openings this week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Theater News: Bobby Cannavale, Bobby Moynihan, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and More Set for Celebrity Charades

Additional participants in the Labyrinth Theater Company gala include Billy Crudup and Mo Rocca.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Outside Mullingar Begins at Geffen Playhouse

The romantic comedy starts its run tonight at the Gil Cates Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Magic Time! ‘Gender-Flipping the Bard: A Q&A with Brave Spirits Theatre’s Kevin Finkelstein’ by John Stoltenberg

Back in December 2014 I had a conversation with the Director Kevin Finkelstein that has stayed with me. I had just seen his staging of A Klingon Christmas Carol, a one-night-only seasonal no…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:57AM

How George Takei, Lea Salonga Bring Joy to WWII Internment Camp Musical 'Allegiance' by Ashley Lee

"Resilience isn't just teeth-gritting, bullet-biting strength; it's also the strength to be able to find joy and love under harsh circumstances," said Takei of the Broadway show.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:57AM

Author Sister Souljah Brings New, Darker 'A Moment of Silence' To Hartford Library by John Adamian

Sister Souljah, the writer and activist and one-time rapper, is at ease, speaking and writing her mind. Her new novel, "A Moment of Silence," just out this week, is the third installment of …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:54AM

Radical Vision and Form: A Conversation With Naomi Wallace by American Theatre Editors

For the author of 'One Flea Spare' and 'Night Is a Room,' the why of playwriting is vastly more important than the how. Still, she has some pointers about both.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:50AM

‘Force Awakens’ Wish Fulfilled, Cancer Afflicted ‘Star Wars’ Fan Daniel Fleetwood Has Died by Jeremy Gerard

Five days after Disney and Lucasfilms fulfilled his dying wish to see The Force Awakens, lifelong Star Wars fan Daniel Fleetwood has succumbed to cancer. Earlier today, his wife Ashley post…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:45AM

VIDEO: Bob Saget Talks Return to Broadway in HAND TO GOD on 'The View' by TV News Desk

The actor stopped by ABC's THE VIEW to talk about his latest project and explained, 'the press department says it's a combination of BOOK OF MORMON and AVENUE Q, if they had a baby it would …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM

Memorial show for dancer Jonathan Ollivier who died in motorbike crash by Tom Ough, Press Association

Choreographer Matthew Bourne will host an evening of performances, from Rambert, Northern Ballet and more, paying tribute to the Car Man starJonathan Ollivier, the dancer who was killed hour…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:43AM

Tickets Now On Sale to See Linda Lavin in Our Mother’s Brief Affair on Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now available to see Tony winner Linda Lavin in the New York premiere of Our Mother’s Brief Affair. Directed by Lynne Meadow, performances will begin on December 28 at Manh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:43AM

Fuse Interview: Linda Hirshman on How Female Supremes Changed the World by Arts Fuse Editor

"The question is what piece of the American experience is next going to add the richness of its voice to the Supreme Court."

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:32AM

NEWS: Bursary offers free registration to Brighton Fringe newbies by James Lillywhite

A new bursary has been announced to encourage first time performers to appear at England’s biggest fringe festival. The Brighton Fringe has launched the Encore Insure bursary, which gives …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:32AM

Playwrights On Podcasts by HowlRound

By Ira Gamerman. Ira Gameraman, writer for podcasts Dangerously Unqualified and Radiotopia’s The Truth addresses the possibilities for playwrights in podcasting.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:31AM

Andy Mientus, Margo Seibert and More to Celebrate Kerrigan-Lowdermilk Songbook Release at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Feinstein's54 Below will present Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk's music in concert to celebrate the release of their new songbook on Wednesday, December 2nd at 7pm and 930pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26AM

Independent Contractors and the American Theatre by HowlRound

By Daniel B. Thompson. Daniel B. Thompson addresses the common practice of theatre companies misclassifying their workforce as independent contractors for tax purposes.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:20AM

Tituss Burgess, Misty Copeland, Phylicia Rashad and More to Attend Alvin Ailey's Opening Gala Next Month by BroadwayWorld

On December 2nd, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will kick off a five-week holiday season with a star-studded gala benefit including a performance at New York City Center and party at the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:19AM

KING CHARLES III's Mike Bartlett on Making Today's Royals Shakespearean Characters by Michael Dale

The playwright utilizes blank verse in iambic pentameter in a futuristic story of today's royal family.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM

A little bit of this opera goes a long way by Arthur Kaptainis, Special To National Post

No one who sat through Pyramus and Thisbe at the Four Seasons Centre could question the contemporary credentials of the Canadian Opera Company

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Logan Lerman, Amber Tamblyn, and More Catch Piper Perabo in Lost Girls on Opening Night

John Pollono's new play also stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Meghann Fahy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: SPACE on Ryder Farm Now Accepting 2016 Residency Applications

The farm-to-table residency program is looking for its next season of artists.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Only Make Believe Honors Tony-Winning Good Wife Star Alan Cumming

The organization held its annual gala on November 9.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Ralph Fiennes, Andy Cohen, Alan Alda, and More at Opening of Dada Woof Papa Hot

John Benjamin Hickey and Patrick Breen star in Peter Parnell's new play at Lincoln Center Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

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

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 1132015 - 11102015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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DVR Alert: HAMILTON's Leslie Odom Jr. to Visit NBC's 'Late Night', 11/16 by TV News Desk

NBC has announced that HAMILTON's Leslie Odom Jr. who portrays Aaron Burr in the hit Broadway musical HAMILTON, will be a guest on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS on Monday, November 16th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:58AM

The Color Purple Begins Previews Marking JHud Broadway Debut by Tavia Riveè

The production we’ve been waiting for is finally here!  Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo and Danielle Brooks will each make their Broadway debut when The Color Purple begins previe…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 10:55AM

Photo Coverage: Rob McClure. Leslie Odom Jr. & More Perform at MAKE BELIEVE ON BROADWAY by Heidi Bohnenkamp

Only Make Believe's Annual Gala, MAKE BELIEVE ON BROADWAY, hosted by Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart and honoring Tony winner and Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Alan Cumming and Morga…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:44AM

Seth Bisen-Hersh and Mark Childers' New Musical LOVE QUIRKS Gets Industry Reading This Week by BroadwayWorld

Seth Bisen-Hersh and Mark Childers' musical, LOVE QUIRKS will receive an updated industry reading on Thursday, November 12 at 4 PM and 7 PM at Pearl Studios 500 Eighth Avenue.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:44AM

Two New Feature Films In the Works from LION KING Director Rob Minkoff by Movies News Desk

Le Vision Signs will develop and produce two new projects from THE LION KING helmer Rob Minkoff, a life-action comedy titled 'Silkworms' and an all-new animated feature to be called 'Wolf To…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:44AM

Bobby Cannavale, Billy Crudup, Padma Lakshmi, Daphne Rubin-Vega and More Set for Labyrinth's CELEBRITY CHARADES Gala by BroadwayWorld

Labyrinth Theater Company,the award-winning, nationally renowned theater company, has announced its lineup of players for this year's signature annual gala, CELEBRITY CHARADES Goes Medieval,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:44AM

Lady Gaga, Harry Connick Jr & More Added to SINATRA 100 ? AN ALL-STAR GRAMMY CONCERT Line-Up by TV News Desk

Three-time GRAMMY Award winner Zac Brown, three-time GRAMMY Award winner Harry Connick, Jr., five-time GRAMMY Award winner Celine Dion and six-time GRAMMY Award winner Lady Gaga have been ad…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:44AM

X-ID Rep @ New Museum by Justine Williams

X-ID, a pop-up repertory company, will bring together a diverse group of theater artists to examine the occurrence of intercultural cross-play on American stages.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:44AM

Hello, Dolly! in Drag! See Song and Dance Man Lee Roy Reams as the Iconic Leading Lady by Matthew Blank

Lee Roy Reams has directed a lot of great divas in Hello, Dolly!, including Carol Channing herself in the final Broadway revival. But he may finally have come upon the ideal casting for the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

See the Wizard! Broadway Balances America Pulls Back the Curtain on New Wizard of Oz Tour by Ryan Gilbert

Pay all of your attention to the people behind the curtain! Broadway Balances America, the special six-part series airing on The Balancing Act on Lifetime Television, continues its second se…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:34AM

Capathia Jenkins Nods to Billie, Ella & Gladys as She Talks Influential Female Artists

Before stepping onstage with the New York Pops, Capathia Jenkins reveals the five artists who influenced her most.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:33AM

Pics! Angela Lansbury, David Hyde Pierce, Rita Moreno and Dean Winters Join a Starry Crowd to Honor by Matthew Blank

The Acting Company honored Emmy Award-winner Tom Fontana, educator and student mentor Paul Fontana, and Acting Company Co-founder and Producer Margot Harley at a Gala Benefit evening…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM

Women’s Voices Theater Festival: A Weekend in the Emerald City by HowlRound

By Holly L. Derr. Holly L. Derr on Destiny of Desire by Karen Zacarías, Animal by Claire Lizzimore, Queens Girl in the World by Caleen Sinette Jennings, Women Laughing Alone with Salad by S…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:24AM

Jesus Christ Superstar to Be Revived at London’s Open Air; Season Announced by Mark Shenton

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's New Testament musical Jesus Christ Superstar is to receive an outdoor staging at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London in 2016, to mark the 45th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Celebrity Overheard… Mr. Tom Hanks by Vinnie

Originally published April 8, 2013. When I was a Water Vendor, I had the great good fortune to work a highly sought-after, sold-out nightly, production. Attended by New York City’s gl…

SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AM

See Drew Lachey and The Skivvies Go Mad With Shear Madness! by Matthew Blank

The Off-Broadway production of Shear Madness, the Guinness Book of World Records' longest-running play in the history of the U.S., begins previews for an open-ended …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM

Interviews by Call Me Adam: Daphne Rubin-Vega by BroadwaySpotted

The first time Call Me Adam saw Daphne Rubin-Vega on Broadway was in The Rocky Horror Show (he was not living in NYC while she was in RENT). He was so taken in by her. Shortly after see…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: Casting announced for Merlin at Nuffield, Southampton

Liam Steel's Christmas production will open on 1 December

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:50AM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for MAKE BELIEVE ON BROADWAY, with Lena Hall, Alan Cumming & More! by Heidi Bohnenkamp

Only Make Believe's Annual Gala, MAKE BELIEVE ON BROADWAY, hosted by Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart and honoring Tony winner and Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Alan Cumming and Morga…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

Lifetime to Premiere New A Cappella Docu-Series PITCH SLAPPED, 1/5 by TV News Desk

Lifetime's puts singing in the spotlight with new docu-series Pitch Slapped PitchSlapped premiering January 5, 2016 at 10pm ETPT.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:29AM

Ready to Push Da Button! Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo & More Start Previews in The Color Purple by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Hell yes! Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Danielle Brooks and more will begin performances in The Color Purple on November 10. The John Doyle-helmed musical is scheduled to offi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:21AM

Fuse Book Review: How to See “Eternity’s Sunrise” — Understanding the Vision of William Blake by Arts Fuse Editor

In Eternity's Sunrise, Leo Damrosch's prose flows, filled with imaginative lucidity.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:21AM

Photo Coverage: Piper Perabo & Company of MCC's LOST GIRLS Celebrate Opening Night! by Jennifer Broski

MCC Theaterpresents the New York premiere ofJohn Pollono's LOST GIRLS. Golden Globe nominated star of stage and screen,Piper Perabo-who recently completed five seasons of the USA's popular d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

Photo Coverage: Lincoln Center Theater Celebrates Opening Night of DADA WOOF PAPA HOT by Jessica Fallon Gordon

Lincoln Center Theaterunder the direction of Producing Artistic Director,Andre Bishop presentsTammy Blanchard,Patrick Breen,John Benjamin Hickey,Alex Hurt,Kellie Overbey,John Pankow, andStep…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:16AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 11/10/15- Ann Reinking by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday Ann Reinking Reinking came to critical notice in 'Over Here' Theatre World Award, and later went on to originate roles in 'Goodtime Charley' with Tony and Drama Desk nominatio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12AM

WAKE UP with BWW 11/10/2015 - THE COLOR PURPLE, LORD OF THE DANCE 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 THE COLOR PURPLE begins on Broadway, L…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:10AM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Voted Theatre Show Of The Year

The award-winning West End production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Sam Mendes, has been named Theatre Show of the Year in the 2015 London Lifestyle Aw…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:52AM

Review: The Force of Destiny (London Coliseum)

A new star shines in English National Opera's sombre staging of La forza del destino

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:43AM

KINKY BOOTS Welcomes New Tour Cast for Second Year, Starting Tonight in Austin by BroadwayWorld

KINKY BOOTS, the smash-hit musical that brings together four-time TonyAward-winner Harvey Fierstein Book and GrammyAward-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper TonyAward-winner for Best Score for KI…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:41AM

IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU's Edward Hibbert Joins SOMETHING ROTTEN! Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Edward Hibbert It Shoulda Been You, The Drowsy Chaperone, 'Frasier' will assume the roles of 'Lord Clapham Master of Justice' in the ten-time Tony Award-nominated musical comedy SOMETHING R…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:38AM

Verity Rushworth To Star In Richard Greenberg's Adaption Of Breakfast At Tiffany's

Verity Rushworth will play the role of Holly Golightly on the UK Tour of Breakfast at Tiffany’s from 2 May to 11 June 2016, appearing at His Majesty’s Aberdeen, Nottingham Theatr…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:37AM

LORD OF THE DANCE: DANGEROUS GAMES with Michael Flatley Dances onto Broadway Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Following an acclaimed sold-out run in London, Live Nation and Michael Flatley present the Broadway and New York premiere of Lord of the Dance Dangerous Games, created, directed by and starr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:35AM

VIDEO: Nick Offerman Shares His Preferred Fatty Meat Dishes on TONIGHT SHOW by TV News Desk

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, guest Nick Offerman walked Jimmy through some of the preferred fatty meat dishes he ate to gain weight for his play A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:35AM

Kevin Bridges hits the gym: 'they're training for the apocalypse' – video by Guardian Staff

In a clip from his new live DVD, the Scottish comic sizes up the ‘new breed of man’ he meets down the gym and finds out why even fruit for breakfast is frowned upon. Kevin Bridges: A Who…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:33AM

Off Broadway Ticket Giveaway by Joy

Win 2 tickets to 39 Steps or Boogie Stomp!

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 08:28AM

VIDEO: James Corden & Alanis Morissette Perform Updated Lyrics to 'Ironic' by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, James Corden welcomed Alanis Morissette to perform some updated lyrics to her 1995 hit 'Ironic.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM

ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

The title characters in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Tom Stoppard’s masterwork of existentialism, are often thought of as resembling the protagonists of Samuel Beckett’s Waitin…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:24AM

FINISHING THE HAT: “Anyway” – A Conversation with Kait Kerrigan by David Brush

Modern musical theatre has become a master class in honest dialogue – and what a welcome and amazing thing that is. When I first heard the songs of Kerrigan-Lowdermilk many years ago, …

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:09AM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Lost Girls at curtainup.com http://www.curtainup.com/lostgirls15.html by Simon Saltzman

John Pollono explores a blue collar family's pattern of self-entrapment in bad choices.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:41AM

“Dancing With the Stars” Rocks to Chicago (Video) by Robert Viagas

The ABC-TV competition show "Dancing With the Stars" showcased songs from Broadway's Chicago on its Nov. 9 episode, the "Showstoppers" round.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:37AM

A Visit to the Strange, Secretive World of David Bowie’s ‘Lazarus’ by Alexis Soloski

The Belgian director Ivo van Hove, Michael C. Hall and Cristin Milioti talk, and avoid talking about, this new musical.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:26AM

Katy Wix: 'I’ve written women who swear and are allowed to be intelligent' by Paul Fleckney

She plays the naive Daisy in Not Going Out and stars in sitcoms Together and Fried. But Katy Wix has also created dozens of her own comic characters, based on her friends and herselfYou’ve…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:26AM

Medea review – domestic drama seen through children's frightened eyes by Michael Billington

Gate, LondonKate Mulvany and Anne-Louise Sarks’s radical update of Euripides’ tragedy shows events from the perspective of the heroine’s two sonsEuripides’ Medea has achieved such my…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:26AM

Time of Women review – Belarus Free Theatre probe oppressors' mind games by Lyn Gardner

Young Vic, LondonThe role of women in the opposition to the Belarus dictatorship is explored through the stories of three real-life political prisonersIn the work of Belarus Free Theatre the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:26AM

DADA WOOF PAPA HOT - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

The dark side of marriage equality gets the full-sunlight treatment in Dada Woof Papa Hot, which just opened at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:24AM

'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Donna Lynne Champlin On Paula Taking The Office Reigns by Jolie Lash

When Rebecca (Rachel Bloom) decides to try and repair her reputation in the eyes of Greg (Santino Fontana), her work will take her out of the office with Darryl (Pete Gardner). With the boss…

SOURCE: Access Hollywood at 07:24AM

A big night on Broadway for Old Globe-bred ‘Allegiance’ by James Hebert

The Old Globe Theatre-launched musical “Allegiance,” which opened Sunday on Broadway — three years after its San Diego world premiere — is a story of people who forge ahead through t…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:24AM

A Musical Envisions the Impossible by WNYC

Cesar Alvarez and Sarah Benson discuss their new musical, "Futurity." Alvarez wrote the music, lyrics, and book, while Benson, the artistic director of the Soho Rep, directed. The play r…

SOURCE: WNYC at 07:24AM

Bodies in Space: James Welling’s “Choreograph” by Andrew Boynton

The veteran photographer James Welling has long used architecture as a source of inspiration, beginning with images of Los Angeles, in the late seventies, and continuing through his pictures…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 07:24AM

What Kind of Novels Did Shakespeare Write? by Daniel Pollack-Pelzner

In October, the publisher Hogarth rolled out the first in its ambitious new line of Shakespeare plays retold by contemporary novelists. The pairings are promising: Margaret Atwood, a master …

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 07:24AM

Review: 'Dada Woof Papa Hot' is a tender, well-acted play by Jennifer Farrar

NEW YORK (AP) -- Adjusting to being a caregiver is challenging enough for new parents, even before you add the complexities that come with being a gay parent....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:24AM

Review: 'Love's Labour's Lost' -- the musical -- is a goofy pleasure by Sam Hurwitt

Hayward's Douglas Morrisson Theatre is mounting the musical adaptation of the Shakespeare comedy through Nov. 19

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:24AM

'Newsies' turns a flop film into a hit stage musical by Jay Handelman

Musical features Tony-winning choreography and a score by Alan Menken... Read more » The post 'Newsies' turns a flop film into a hit stage musical appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 07:24AM

Married — and gay — with children in 'Dada Woof Papa Hot' by Joe Dziemianowicz

“Dada Woof Papa Hot” is a glossy distant cousin of the landmark 1968 gay play “The Boys in the Band.”

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:22AM

Theater Review: Gay Parents Tell All (or At Least Some) in Dada Woof Papa Hot by Jesse Green

When a play trains its basilisk gaze on a demographic you belong to, it may seem as if the playwright took notes inside your head. That’s how I felt, anyway, at Dada Woof Papa Hot, Peter P…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:21AM

Review: 'Jethro Tull: The Rock Opera'

Despite recently retiring the Jethro Tull brand, British baritone singer-flutist Ian Anderson has conjured his onetime band's namesake - an 18th-century English inventor-agriculturalist who …

SOURCE: Philly.com at 07:21AM

Off Broadway Review: ‘Dada Woof Papa Hot’ by Gordon Cox

Men, don’t take your husbands to see “Dada Woof Papa Hot” at Lincoln Center  Theater if either or both of you are on the fence about having children. Playwright Peter Parn…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:20AM

Broadway Box Office: Ovation at ‘On Your Feet,’ New High for ‘Hamilton’ by Gordon Cox

After the sock in the jaw that was Halloween, Broadway box office picked up considerably last week with nearly every show on the boards rising, including “On Your Feet!,” the mu…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:20AM

Broadway opening of Mamet's 'China Doll,' with Pacino, pushed to Dec. 4

The opening of 'China Doll,' starring Al Pacino, has been delayed.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:19AM

Lookback: on being sick unto death (but refusing to admit it) by Terry Teachout

From 2005, a month before I nearly died of congestive heart failure: I was thinking about the haircut I’d gotten in New York earlier in the week. The barber tied a dark blue apron arou…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Theater Roundup, Yearbook Style by Linda

A yearbook-style update on some of my recent theatergoing.Best Discovery: MasterVoicesPhoto credit: Erin BaianoI'm kind of late to the party on this one. The Collegiate Chorale was foun…

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 07:06AM

Almanac: Henry Mancini on artistic tradition by Terry Teachout

“The milk of the sacred cows has a way of turning sour.” Henry Mancini, Sounds and Scores: A Practical Guide to Professional Orchestration

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

BWW Review: Absolutely Perfect THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW Remastered on DVD! by Courtney Henley

Some years back, I was lounging around on a weekend, bored, desperately looking for something to watch on TV. I browsed the channels, getting more and more discouraged the higher and higher …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM

BWW's On This Day - November 10, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 10 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Stars Salute Allegiance on Opening Night by Jk Clarke

Sunday, November 8 saw the opening night of Allegiance—the story of a Japanese-American family’s experience of wrongful imprisonment during World War II—on Broadway at the Longacre…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:52AM

Can some yoga fix your family’s crappy genes? by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The nature vs. nurture debate just got hotter with Deepak Chopra and Rudolph E. Tanzi’s “Super Genes” (out Tuesday from Harmony Books), which looks like it’ll do just as well as thei…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:00AM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Spring Awakening Wins Six L.A. Ovation Awards by Robert Viagas and Joe Gambino

The production of Spring Awakening that moved to Broadway this fall, was among top winners of the 2015 L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Awards, celebrating the best in Los Angeles theatre, announ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:53AM

Spring Awakening Honored at L.A. Ovation Awards by Robert Viagas and Joe Gambino

The production of Spring Awakening that moved to Broadway this fall, was among top winners of the 2015 L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Awards, celebrating the best in Los Angeles theatre, announ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:53AM

ELF – Dominion Theatre by Edward Seckerson

There’s nothing wrong with Elf that a decent song or two wouldn’t help put right. Oh, wait, there is one – “Nobody Cares About Santa” – which bucks up act two no end and turns ra…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:51AM

White Balance: A History of Video by Nisha Ramayya

Analogue and total documentation. The post White Balance: A History of Video appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 05:49AM

NEWS: Verity Rushworth joins Pixie Lott as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany by Press Releases

Verity Rushworth will play the role of Holly Golightly on the UK Tour of Breakfast at Tiffany’s from 2 May to 11 June 2016, appearing at His Majesty’s Aberdeen, Nottingham Theatre Royal,…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:48AM

Review: Medea (Gate Theatre)

Australian theatre company Belvoir turn Euripides' classic tale on its head – presenting the tragedy from the children's perspective

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:44AM

Theatre News: Verity Rushworth joins Pixie Lott in Breakfast at Tiffany's

The Emmerdale star will share the role of Holly Golightly for parts of the UK tour

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:44AM

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Confirms JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR And More For 2016 Season by BroadwayWorld

Jesus Christ Superstar, Henry V and Running Wild will all feature in the Open Air Theatre's 2016 season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:39AM

On the Couch with Alyce Platt by Arts Review

Who is Alyce Platt? I am a singer/song writer and actress. I love singing and I have just released my new album Funny Little World. I was well known, perhaps even considered a ‘household n…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:39AM

NEWS: Open Air stages Morpurgo, Jesus Christ Superstar and Henry V by Press Releases

The Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park announces its summer 2016 season, including a new Michael Morpurgo puppet adaptation, a return of Shakespeare and a Park debut for Andrew Lloyd Webber.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:36AM

INTERVIEW: Paul Englishby, RSC composer for The Histories by Matt Merritt

As the Royal Shakespeare Company King and Country cycle hits London's Barbican Centre, Matt Merritt is catching up on this insightful interview with the company's industrious composer, Paul …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:19AM

Theater Review: 'Dada Woof Papa Hot'

An entertaining comedy about a gay couple’s parenting tribulations.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 05:16AM

Briefs: the second coming by Arts Review

Six Aussies, one New Yorker and a potent blend of glamour and athleticism, infused with dancing, juggling, acro-balancing, trapeze, hula hooping, lip syncing, six-inch heels and sequined fr…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:04AM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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MTC: Buyer and Cellar by Anne-Marie Peard

Barbra Streisand has a replica of a shopping mall in the basement of her super mansion in Malibu. She uses it to keep her collection of dolls, clothes and pretty stuff. This is true. I didn�…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:59AM

Theatre News: Regent's Park Open Air Theatre announces 2016 season

A new production of Jesus Christ Superstar features as part of the line-up

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:39AM

Review: Dry Land (Jermyn Street Theatre)

The Jermyn Street Theatre plays host to the European premiere of Ruby Rae Spiegel's debut play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:39AM

New Plays Explore Modern Gay Life by Tracey Paleo

The New York Times:  “As a closeted teenager and then as an out adult, [Mark] Gerrard had defined himself by his difference. “I sort of come from the generation where my gayness, at…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 04:24AM

Dame Julie Andrews talks My Fair Lady, 60 years on by Cassie Tongue

My Fair Lady, based on George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion, opened on Broadway in 1956. 60 years later, the production will be lovingly and meticulously recreated to resemble that i…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:17AM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Grey Gardens by Arts Review

From the producers of the sell-out smash independent musicals Carrie and The Drowsy Chaperone, Squabbalogic Independent Music Theatre present the Sydney premiere of Grey Gardens at the Seymo…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:54AM

Give Me Your Love by Arts Review

Based on real-life testimonies and groundbreaking medical research, Give Me Your Love plays at Arts House – North Melbourne Town Hall in a limited season from 18 November 2015. An inve…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:25AM

Babel – review by Lyn Gardner

Caledonian Park, London"Today's the day," whispers a woman urgently. "We're building a new city. Follow the path." We do as we are told. A woman irons in a tree, a man pl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:10AM

'The Moulin Rouge has an army of dressers – we can't put all the feathers on ourselves' by Interview By David Jays

Our series on dancers’ lives continues with Isabelle Van Den Bergh’s day at the Parisian theatre, from a can-can warm-up to shows that require 10 costumes eachOur theatre is full of pain…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:10AM

‘If/Then’ comes to S.F. with Broadway stars by Robert Sokol

A woman who gets to go in both directions at a major fork in her life’s road is the central theme of the musical “If/Then,” written by Tony Award-winners Brian » The post ‘If/Th…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 03:05AM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Danny Boyle accuses culture minister Maria Miller of 'outrageous' snub by Charlotte Higgins, Chief Arts Writer

National Theatre's Nicholas Hytner joins in condemnation of Tories' stance on the arts at conference on regional theatreTwo leading lights of Britain's cultural life – Danny Boyle, who dir…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:02AM

How Cali’s DIY dance clubs keep the spirit of salsa alive by Kurt Hollander

In Cali, south Colombia, discotecas are treasure troves of old-school salsa and other Latino music, with vast collections of vinyl, turntables, posters, and, of course, dance floorsSantiago …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:02AM

Theater News: Spring Awakening Wins Big at the LA STAGE Ovation Awards

Laurie Metcalf and Jimmi Simpson also took home honors for their work onstage in California.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00AM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Orlando by Arts Review

Described as one of the most charming love letters in literature, Sydney Theatre Company presents Sarah Ruhl’s adaptation of Orlando, Virginia Woolf’s 1928 novel in an Australian premier…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:57AM

The 2015 LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards Recipients by @ This Stage Staff

Best Season WALLIS ANNENBERG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ENTER LAUGHING - THE MUSICAL LOVE, NOËL: THE LETTERS AND SONGS OF NOËL COWARD SPRING AWAKENING Best Production…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 01:46AM

Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING and More Top 2015 Ovation Awards; All the Winners! by BroadwayWorld

The 2015 LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards, celebrating theatrical excellence and achievement during the past 12 months, were presented on Monday,November 9 at the Ahmanson Theatre at The Mus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46AM

Student Stage Managers by Lindsay Price

Episode 143: Student Stage Managers It’s important to remember that theatre is not just an onstage activity. There are many roles that have be fulfilled offstage that are just as vital to …

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Ilana Glazer & Jillian Bell Get Into The Holiday Spirit In 'The Night Before' by Young Hollywood

Ilana Glazer & Jillian Bell Get Into The Holiday Spirit In 'The Night Before' The holiday season has officially begun at the YH Studio, and actresses Ilana Glazer and Jillian Bell stop by to…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Opening Night: Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games Opens at the Lyric Theatre

Irish dance legend Michael Flatley takes the stage in his Broadway debut tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" Star Melissa Fumero on 'The House That Jack Built' & Meeting Ben Affleck by Young Hollywood

"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" Star Melissa Fumero on 'The House That Jack Built' & Meeting Ben Affleck Lovely and talented "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" star Melissa Fumero pays a visit to the YH Studio where…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Animal Experts and More Set for SYLVIA's Tuesday Talk-Back Series, Starting Tonight by BroadwayWorld

SYLVIA, the acclaimed comedy by two-time Pulitzer Prize-nominee A.R. Gurney The Dining Room, Love Letters kicks off its TUESDAY TALK-BACK SERIES. Beginning tonight, November 10th, audiences …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42AM

New Edition of Alice Walker's Novel THE COLOR PURPLE Released Today Alongside Broadway Revival by BroadwayWorld

Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, THE COLOR PURPLE, will be published in a new tie-in edition featuring the show artwork for the upcoming Broadway musical revival. The special edi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42AM

Monique Gaffney and Christopher Salazar Lead 2015 Globe for All Tour of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, Beginning Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe'sGLOBE FOR ALL returns to bring free professional Shakespeare directly to diverse, multigenerational audiences in underserved communities around San Diego County. This second y…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42AM

BROADWAY LOVES MARIAH CAREY Comes to Feinstein's/54 Below Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, November 10th, Broadway's most distinctive vocalists will celebrate five-time Grammy award winner Mariah Carey at Feinstein's54 Below in a concert featuring a career-spanning setlis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42AM

‘Titus Andronicus’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by David Gerson

“We are all undone!” a character hysterically cries halfway through Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s production of Titus Andronicus. Well, thanks for stating the obvious. You would ha…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:28AM

On the Couch with Alister Smith by Arts Review

Who is Alister Smith? The director of the new production of Project: Hysteria for TBC Theatre Company opening the brand new independent theatre festival – Poppy Seed. What would you do dif…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:19AM

Ready to Push Da Button! Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo & More Start Broadway Previews in The Color Purple by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Hell yes! Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Danielle Brooks and more will begin performances in The Color Purple on November 10. The John Doyle-helmed musical is scheduled to offi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:14AM

Bow Down! Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games Opens on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Get in line! Michael Flatley officially opens in Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games on November 10. The show is set to play a limited engagement through January 3, 2016 at the Lyric Theatre.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:14AM

THE COLOR PURPLE, Starring Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson and More, Begins Previews Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Color Purple begins preview performances tonight, November 10, at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre 242 West 45th street. Grammy, Academy Award, and Golden Globe award winner JENNIFER HUDSON…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01AM

Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games Opens on Broadway Tonight by Andrew Gans

Live Nation and Michael Flatley present the Broadway and New York premiere of Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games, created, directed by and starring Flatley, which officially opens Nov. 10 at…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

“We Did It!”  Alex Brightman On His Unlikely Casting, Gaining Weight and Being Andrew Lloyd Webber’s by Michael Gioia

School is now in session, and Alex Brightman is the man in charge! Get to know School of Rock's teacher and why it felt victorious for a tried-and-true musical theatre performer …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Second Year of Kinky Boots Tour Kicks Up Its Heels Tonight Meet the New Stars! by Andrew Gans

Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig, lead producers of Kinky Boots, recently announced casting for the second year of the first national tour of the Tony-winning musical, which takes effect in Aus…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Previews Begin Tonight For MTC’s New Comedy, Important Hats of the Twentieth Century by Olivia Clement

Previews begin Nov. 10 for the Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of Important Hats of the Twentieth Century, starring Peter and the Starcatcher's Carson Elrod. The new back&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway Color Purple Revival, With Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo, Starts Previews Tonight by Robert Viagas

The Broadway revival of The Color Purple, starring Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo, begins previews Nov. 10 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway Vet Joins Principal Cast of Something Rotten! Tonight by Andrew Gans

Broadway veteran Edward Hibbert (It Shoulda Been You, The Drowsy Chaperone, "Frasier") joins the cast of the Tony Award-nominated musical comedy Something Rotten! beginning Nov…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Ailey II returns to Pittsburgh for one-night engagement at August Wilson Center by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Hot on the heels of Philadanco’s performance last month at the August Wilson Center for African American Culture, the venue opens its doors to another dance force not seen here in several …

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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