Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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“Nothing Has Changed Except Some Names,” Says Hair Veteran Ben Vereen on Bringing the Tribal Love Mu by Harry Haun

Broadway song-and-dance man Ben Vereen, who originated the roles of Pippin's Leading Player and Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, returns to the musical that marked his Broadway d…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59PM

Henry IV review – all-female Shakespeare play thrills and frustrates by Alexis Soloski

St Ann’s Warehouse, New YorkHarriet Walter is authoritative as the king, and it’s wonderful to hear Shakespeare’s words performed by women, but the prison setting muddles the playSt An…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:25PM

Meet Soloist Paul Negron of The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington’s ‘The S Show’ Playing This Saturday at 5 & 8 PM at Atlas by Joel Markowitz

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the soloists of this Saturday’s The S* Show: Sinatra, Sondheim, and Streisand? performed by The Gay Men’s Chorus of  Washington, DC …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:01PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Henry IV,’ Donmar Warehouse’s All-Female Version by Ben Brantley

Directed by Phyllida Lloyd and starring Harriet Walter, this production of two condensed Shakespeare plays reveals the desperation behind the bravado.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:36PM

Review: ‘Shear Madness,’ Where Getting a Haircut Is Murder by Laura Collins-Hughes

This interactive comedy-mystery opens in New York, following its decades-long run in Boston.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:36PM

Allegiance songwriter Jay Kuo on how Lea Salonga’s Disney princess voice, Telly Leung’s rafter-raising notes and the inspiration of George Takei i by Broadway.com

This Broadway newcomer shares stories behind his score for Allegiance, which is inspired by both pop and traditional Japanese sounds.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:33PM

NOLA: Day Two by Trav S.D.

Continuing yesterday’s thread... Friday, November 6 Seize the Day! The Marchioness generally sleeps later than me, so on our first full day in New Orleans, I arose and spent an hour or…

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

The Muny's 2016 Summer Season Will Include MAMMA MIA!, FIDDLER, AIDA and More! by BroadwayWorld

The Muny announced today its 2016 summer season, its 98th summer season in Forest Park. The exciting, bold line-up includes 2 Muny premieres and the return of an all-time Muny classic, The W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08PM

‘The Unexpected Guest’ at the Greenspring Players by Eric Denver

As one of the early arrivals to the Village Theater complex last night, I watched as the many residents of the Greenspring retirement community entered the venue for the first of four perfor…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:06PM

Review: Shear Madness

The long-running interactive comedy finally arrives in New York.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Shear Madness’ by Matthew Wexler

by Ryan Leeds New York audiences now have the unfortunate opportunity to experience what millions of theatergoers in Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago, Barcelona, Paris, Rome, Melbourne and …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:44PM

Founding Member of Hippodrome Theatre Wins Florida Theatre Award by Michael J. Roberts

 Marilyn A. Wall is one of the Hippodrome Theatre’s most valued artistic treasures, and this year is no exception- Marilyn was just named the 2015 recipient of the Outstanding Contrib…

SOURCE: www.showbiznoflo.com at 09:35PM

On the Couch with Marcia Ferguson by Arts Review

Who is Marcia Ferguson? The Artistic Director of Big West Festival. What would you do differently to what you do now? This would be a great question for after Big West Festival closes! Right…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:24PM

Mortido review – coke, cockerels and self-destruction Sydney-style by Emma Froggatt

Belvoir’s take on the global cocaine blizzard is shockingly dark, occasionally overplayed, but compelling, taking us from Surry Hills to Kreuzberg via MexicoFrom the moment Detective Grubb…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:22PM

On the Couch with Fez Faanana by Arts Review

Who is Fez Faanana? Fez Faanana is an idiot, a clown, a drag artiste, a dancer/prancer, a Samoan (who is not a security guard, football player nor a kfc cashier), an Australian, a legal immi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:13PM

See Jennifer Hudson Take Her Thrilling First Broadway Bow in The Color Purple!

The Broadway production of The Color Purple began previews on Nov. 10. In this peek inside the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, stars Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo and Danielle Brooks took the st…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:03PM

'Shear Madness': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

The interactive comic whodunnit set in a hair salon finally arrives in NYC after running for decades in such cities as Boston and Washington, D.C.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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The Yellow Wave by Arts Review

15 Minutes from Anywhere presents an invasion story like no other in their thrillingly subversive adaptation of Kenneth Mackay’s 19th Century novel, The Yellow Wave – the second prod…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:41PM

"Only Make Believe" Gala by Barry

Broadway Stars "Only Make Believe" at the 16th Annual Gala            By: Iris Wiener Alan Cumming          There is no better way to stretch the imagination than…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:33PM

Photo Feature – Black Swan’s Next to Normal by Craig Dalglish

Perth’s Black Swan State Theatre Company completes its 2015 season with the Tony Award winning musical Next to Normal. The show opened last night (Wednesday 11 November) at the Heath…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:25PM

Review: Schlock!, The Albany by Mimi Launder

A recording of female breath breezes over a lightly-pounding beat. Pages from Fifty Shades of Grey flutter to the floor as a serious, eerily calm Hannah Silva tears them with her. Silva eyes…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:10PM

First Nighter: "Henry IV" at St. Ann's Warehouse, "Henry V" on Screens Reign Supreme by David Finkle

Director Phyllida Lloyd's inspiration for her all-women Shakespeare productions -- first Julius Caesar and now Henry IV, both at St. Ann's Warehouse -- wasn't simply to have her actors perfo…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 08:07PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Secret Garden’ at Center Stage by Mark Beachy

Similar to Shakespeare’s famous quote “All the world’s a stage,” Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 novel The Secret Garden proclaims that “If you look the ri…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:00PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Four Time Tony Award Winner returns to the Playhouse in 'Dracula' by Westport Country Playhouse

By Pat BlaufussPublic Relations ManagerBoyd GainesFor most theater pros, winning a single Tony Award is an amazing feat.  But how about winning four?  That’s the accomplishment o…

SOURCE: Westport Country Playhouse at 07:34PM

Hillary Clinton Quotes Hamilton in Jab at Republican Rivals by Adam Hetrick

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took a theatrical swipe at her Republican political rivals Nov. 11, quoting a line from the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical Hamilton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:33PM

HotHouse Theatre promises a year of fun in 2016 by Arts Review

Our complex relationship with animals and the natural world underpins HotHouse Theatre’s packed 2016 season of plays, talks, readings and community engagement announced by Lyn Wallis, laun…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:27PM

MACK & MABEL – Touring by Thom Dibdin

The Silent film era is the backdrop for a production of a musical that deserves to be shouted about. Just why Mack & Mabel, running at Edinburgh Playhouse until 21 November, isn’t …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:13PM

SHEAR MADNESS - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Shear Madness may be many things — raucous, ribald, unpredictable, overwhelmingly enjoyable in spite of itself — but a great play it most assuredly not.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:11PM

The Session, Soho Theatre by Aleks Sierz

One of the quiet joys of contemporary British theatre is the small play. You know the kind of thing: a boy meets girl story, told with sharp dialogue, and quirky humour. Usually with a cast …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:03PM

The Broadway.com Show: Bandstand Arrives! Al Pacino's Delayed! On Your Feet Lands!? by Broadway.com

Oh my! On this week's episode, we're all about Laura Osnes and Corey Cott getting into the swing of things, Al Pacino's delay and pledging Allegiance to George Takei.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:03PM

See James Barbour Backstage Before He Puts the Pedal to the Metal as The Phantom by Broadway.com

The star of The Phantom of the Opera invites us to his backstage lair at the Majestic Theatre to watch his process.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:03PM

New York's Heidi Latsky Dance and California's AXIS Dance Company Perform Together by The Dance Enthusiast

"Both women share an interest in the particular qualities that someone with a disability can bring to the stage and hope to break down stereotypes of what a dancer can be." Theo Boguszewski,…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 07:00PM

A Day in the Life of Launch Movement Experiment Collaborators by The Dance Enthusiast

“Usually the best practice for us is meditation, and observing the power of silence before expressing a sound, movement, or light," says Musican Layton Weedeman.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 07:00PM

The Dance Enthusiast Asks The Raving Jaynes and Jeff Seal by The Dance Enthusiast

"Once you put something through the grinder of comedy, it’s not the same afterward. Comedy can serve as an equalizer," says comedian Jeff Seal.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 07:00PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Highlights From Off-Broadway’s Interactive Whodunit Shear Madness

Shear Madness, the interactive whodunit that recently celebrated 35 years of performances in Boston and 28 in Washington, D.C., finally comes to New York City at Off-Broadway's New W…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:55PM

NOLA: Day One by Trav S.D.

I crossed a certain catastrophic birthday threshold the other day and to ease the sting the Mad Marchioness took me for a 5 day debauche in the heart of Crescent City. The Mad Marchioness: I…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:55PM

Short film festival Tropfest cancelled by Arts Review

Billed as the world’s largest short film festival, Tropfest has announced its event scheduled for Sunday 6 December will not takes place. The announcement comes as Tropfest Founder and Dir…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:55PM

Invisible Thread by Doug Marino

Just beginning its run at Second Stage Theatre for the kick off of the 2015-2016 season, Invisible Thread (f.k.a. Witness Uganda) is already blowing the roof off the joint.   Sheph…

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 06:39PM

Indian Joe Rehearsal by Karma and Raffi

When we were given the opportunity to do so, we were both so excited to be able to sit in on rehearsal for Indian Joe. Neither of us knew much about the show at first, but even without conte…

SOURCE: backstagebloggers.wordpress.com at 06:34PM

VIDEO: Steve Martin, Edie Brickell's BRIGHT STAR Begins Rehearsals For Pre-Broadway Kennedy Center Premiere by Michael Dale

The two authors and director Walter Bobbie talk about the excitement of creating a fully original musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:31PM

Billy Porter and Anthony Rapp to Celebrate A BROADWAY HOLIDAY at City Theatre, 12/14 by BroadwayWorld

City Theatre gets festive with A BROADWAY HOLIDAY, a one-night-only concert featuring performances by award-winning Broadway stars Billy Porter and Anthony Rapp. With local talents Maria Bec…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:31PM

STAGE TUBE: It's a Magic Carpet Ride! Lin-Manuel Miranda and Lea Salonga Duet to 'A Whole New World' at #Ham4Ham by Stage Tube

Tonight's Ham4Ham featured the one and only Lea Salonga, currently starring in Broadway's ALLEGIANCE, who joined Lin-Manuel Miranda in singing a magical duet from ALADDIN -'A Whole New World…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:30PM

Must See! Lin-Manuel Miranda Duets With Lea Salonga in Latest Ham4Ham Video! by Robert Viagas

The Nov. 11 edition of Ham4Ham, the impromptu performances that happen periodically on the front steps of the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where Hamilton is playing, featured two Tony Award winn…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:29PM

Preview: Ghost Skirts/Victoria Bradford by Sharon Hoyer

RECOMMENDED Few artists or dancers engage their subjects with anything near the capable, distinct voracity of Bradford’s punctually conceptualist, stratospherically aspirational choreo…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 06:18PM

Fuse Music Interview: Fusion Violinist Jean-Luc Ponty and Jon Anderson Join Forces by Arts Fuse Editor

I just have to use all my personal musical experience -- classical music and jazz and rock and electronic sound -- and not worry about where it fits.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:09PM

This Is Not The Ticketing Site You Were Looking For by Joe Patti

As the holiday season approaches, I am remind of the less than altruistic truth that others are eager to make money off your success..even if you don’t perceive yourself as successful.…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 06:04PM

The Other Mozart by Theasy.com

The Other Mozart Off Broadway, The Players Theater Reviewed by Angel Lam BOTTOM LINE: A thoughtful and intriguing story about Mozart’s talented sister Maria Anna Mozart. This solo show, …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 06:04PM

It’s the final curtain for Robert Joffrey’s beloved ‘Nutcracker’ by Hedy Weiss

By the time Robert Joffrey's production of "The Nutcracker" was ready for its world premiere in December, 1987, there was as much (if not more) drama going on behind the scenes as there was …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:00PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Alan Cumming Will Get Sappy with Darren Criss & More at Carnegie Hall by Ryan McPhee

Who wants to get sappy with a Tony winner…just in time for Valentine’s Day?! Tony and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner Alan Cumming will head to Carnegie Hall for Alan …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:57PM

Odds & Ends: Matthew McConaughey's Theater, Rumer Willis & Frankie J. Grande Team Up & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Matthew McConaughey's Theater Move over Frozen, it looks like we’ve a new animated tuner to get behind! There wil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:57PM

Season of Concern World AIDS Day Campaign by Bt

Season of Concern is currently working with several theatres coordinating audience solicitation campaigns commemorating World AIDS Day, December 1, 2015. Season of Concern is the Chicagolan…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 05:57PM

Spotlight On...Heinley Gaspard by Michael Block

Name: Heinley GaspardHometown: Franklin Township, New JerseyEducation: Monmouth University, The Bill Esper Studio, Upright Citizen's BrigadeSelect Credits: Steps (2016), Heaven's Hell (2016)…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:51PM

Alan Cumming to 'SING SAPPY SONGS' with Darren Criss, Chita Rivera and More at Carnegie Hall by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, February 8, 2016, Carnegie Hall will welcome Tony winner Alan Cumming in ALAN CUMMING SINGS SAPPY SONGS WITH FRIENDS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:37PM

TWITTER WATCH: Hillary Clinton Quotes HAMILTON Re: GOP Debate by Michael Dale

HAMILTON Fever has apparently spread from our current president to a presidential hopeful.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:29PM

Support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS: Bid On Christian Borle Message, Dinner With Mduduzi Madela, JERSEY BOYS Walk-On by Michael Dale

An outgoing phone message from the SOMETHING ROTTEN star, dinner with THE LION KING's Dialect Consultant, an on-stage appearance in JERSEY BOYS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:29PM

Time Traveller’s Guide to Theatre: Harley Granville Barker and Waste by Aleks Sierz

Theatre is one of the glories of British culture, a melting pot of creativity and innovation. Beginning with the coronation of Elizabeth I and ending with the televised crowning of the curre…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:25PM

Two Musicals: Only One Worth Seeing by Rex Reed

'Allegiance' tells a moving tale of Japanese-American internment, 'On Your Feet!' withers on the dance floor.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 05:23PM

Meet Soloist JJ Vera of The Gay Men’s Chorus’ ‘S Show’ Playing This Saturday at 5 & 8 PM at Atlas by Joel Markowitz

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the soloists of this Saturday’s The S* Show: Sinatra, Sondheim, and Streisand? performed by The Gay Men’s Chorus of  Washington, DC …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:20PM

'The Raid': Story of abolitionist John Brown's fight needs more immediacy by Chris Jones

Few of us would crave a memorial song that begins with an image of our body "a-mouldering in the grave," but that was the fate of abolitionist John Brown in the prelude to the Civil War, who…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:07PM

Goodman announces cast of 'Another Word for Beauty' by Morgan Greene

The Goodman Theatre has announced casting for Jose Rivera's “Another Word for Beauty.”  The cast includes Stephanie Andrea Barron as Yolanda, Helen Cespedes as Xiomara, Monique Gabriel…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:07PM

Mary Chieffo – Othello – Iago by This Week In Shakespeare

Episode 79:  From a magical experience at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum camp, to exploring the darker sides of Shakespeare’s work, actor Mary Chieffo thrills at the power of usin…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 05:06PM

Ship Happens: Backstage at Dames at Sea with Lesli Margherita, Episode 8: See You Later by Broadway.com

It's Lesli Margherita's last vlog, but don't be sad, because this episode has Brazilian candy!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:04PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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'Coma Show': Dave Maher wakes up with strange-but-true comedy act by Nina Metz

The Annoyance Theatre moved into its new venue about a year-and-a-half ago, a terrific second-floor space on Belmont with a large barroom lined with a bank of windows offering views of the b…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:58PM

A gender-bending ‘Henry IV’ by Celia Wren

With apologies to Falstaff, the better part of valor is not always discretion. You have to be glad that Brave Spirits Theatre has flung caution to the wind and staged an almost entirely re-g…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:57PM

Culture clash in San Diego Rep’s ‘Oldest Boy’ by Michael James Rocha

There’s something about working with Sarah Ruhl’s plays that makes Sam Woodhouse extremely giddy. “It’s delightful to swim in her imagination,” said Woodhouse, the San Diego Repert…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:55PM

A fertile 'Secret Garden' at Center Stage by Tim Smith

The minute you declare a spot off-limits, a child will be determined to gain entry. For more than a century, readers have enjoyed the story of one such young snooper, Mary Lennox, heroine of…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 04:55PM

When Will Broadway’s Onstage Diversity Carry Over Behind the Curtain? by Gordon Cox

These days, Broadway looks so diverse, it’s like an episode of “Orange Is the New Black.” Just last week, “Allegiance,” a musical set during the Japanese-American internments of WW…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:55PM

Jessica Lang Dance Brings Its First Full-Length Ballet To Jorgensen by Sharma Piersall

In a kinetic medium, modern-dance choreographer Jessica Lang's inspirational guidance for her first full-length ballet might come as a surprise: She first contemplated space, and concept. Th…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:54PM

Sarasota Ballet to dance at Joyce Theater in NYC by Carrie Seidman

Company will perform Frederick Ashton's "Facade" and "Valses Nobles et Sentimentales" Aug. 8-13, 2016...... Read more » The post Sarasota Ballet to dance at Joyce Theater in NYC appeare…

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 04:54PM

Call Answered: Michael Urie: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum: Two River Theater by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: Along with millions of viewers, I too, adored Michael Urie on "Ugly Betty" as "Marc St. James," the assistant to Vanessa Williams' "Wilhelmina Slater." After "Ugly Betty" ende…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 04:54PM

Edie Falco and Adriane Lenox Head for Thrillsville in NJ by Robert Viagas

Edie Falco, Adriane Lenox, Richard Kind and Grant Shaud will headline the Nov. 19 reading of Thrillsville, a new comedy by Emmy winner Matt Hoverman, which is open to the public at George St…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

The Actors Fund Benefit by Barry

Jamie deRoyThe Actors Fund Benefit celebrating 25 years and Jamie DeRoys' 40th annual 30th Birthday Gala.Proceeds from the evening benefited The Actors Fund's new program, The Jamie deRoy &a…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 04:44PM

This Week on Broadway for November 9, 2015: Tony Roberts by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere chat with Tony Roberts. We review Hello, Dolly! with Lee Roy Reams, Thérèse Raquin, King Charles III, and Dramatists Guild Gala: Gr…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:35PM

Concrete Temple’s Artistic Director Renee Philippi on Theater and Community: “We need to build bridges not fences” by Hanna Oldsman

Renee Philippi is the Artistic Director of Concrete Temple Theatre (with Carlo Adinolfi) and writer/co-director of the company’s upcoming production of The Bellagio Fountain has been …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:31PM

ONCE Cast Members Premiere Pilot Episode of Web Series MISS TERI; Launch Seed&Spark Campaign by TV News Desk

Co-creators and ONCE cast members Erikka Walsh, Katrina Lenk, and Scott Stangland launch their SeedampSpark campaign for Season One of MISS TERI. The actormusicians are set to film the remai…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Joe Iconis and Family to Bring Classics and New Works to Musical Theatre Factory This Weekend by BroadwayWorld

Musical theater rabble rouser Mr. Joe Iconis brings his unique mash-up of showtune cabaret and rock and roll jamboree back to Musical Theatre Factory on Thursday, November 12th at 10 p.m., S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

STAGE TUBE: 'Love Changes Everything' in Surprise Proposal on Lincoln Center Plaza by Stage Tube

Justin Utley surprised Craig Nielson on November 7 with an ASPECTS OF LOVE-themed proposal in the heart of Lincoln Center Plaza. Below, watch the Stonewall Chorale perform 'Love Changes Ever…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside the ALLEGIANCE Gypsy Robe Ceremony by Walter McBride

The new American musicalAllegianceofficially opened earlier this week, at the Longacre Theatre 220 West 48th Street, starring Tony and Olivier Award winnerLea SalongaMiss Saigon, Les Miserab…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Broadway at a Discount- What's Available at TKTS for November 11, 2015! by Bww Discount Alert

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Tony Winner Laura Benanti to Host, Perform at 16th Annual WINTER'S EVE in Lincoln Square by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has learned thatTony Award winning actress Laura Benantiwill act as theemcee for the 16th Annual WINTER'S EVE at Lincoln Square, New York's largest outdoor holiday festival, wh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Richard Kind and Adriane Lenox Sign on for THRILLSVILLE Reading at George Street Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Veteran star of stage and screen Richard Kind,Tony Award winnerAdriane Lenox Doubt will join Edie Falco, a multiple Emmy Award winner for her leading roles in The Sopranos and Nurse Jackie, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Snapshot: Lauren Pritchard on Her Musical Childhood and Her New Show, ‘Songbird’ by Steven McElroy

This singer-songwriter is also touring for a recent EP, “Comeback Queen.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:24PM

Leslie Odom, Jr. and Cristin Milioti Among Upcoming Guests on “Seth Meyers” by Robert Viagas

Hamilton co-star Leslie Odom, Jr. and Once Tony nominee Cristin Milioti are among theatre-related guests who will appear on "Late Night With Seth Meyers" in the coming week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

Broadway Stars Will Celebrate Kerrigan-Lowdermilk Songbook Release at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Olivia Clement

Broadway stars Andy Mientus, Josh Young, Margo Seibert and Jason Gotay will be among the performers at Feinstein's/54 Below Dec. 2 helping Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk celebrate th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

Watch #TappyTroops Honor Veterans on the Intrepid (Video) by Carey Purcell and Robert Viagas

In honor of Veterans Day, choreographer, director and dancer Christopher Rice (The Book of Mormon) created a tap-dancing salute to those who gave so much for their country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

Goodman Theatre’s Latino Theatre Festival revving up by Hedy Weiss

The Goodman Theatre's Latino Theatre Celebration and its two related productions are taking shape. The post Goodman Theatre’s Latino Theatre Festival revving up appeared first on Chica…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:11PM

"Dames at Sea" Has Missed the Boat by Broadway & Me

Joe Cino, who turned a gay coffeehouse into a theatrical haven for audacious playwrights like John Guare, Sam Shepard and Lanford Wilson during the 1960's, famously introduced each evening's…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 04:09PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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San Francisco Performances’ Ruth Felt announces retirement by Leslie Katz

Ruth Felt, founder of San Francisco Performances, is about to step down after 36 years. The esteemed arts presenter, responsible for local recital debuts of cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinists Anne…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 03:53PM

Preview: “Wayne’s World” director on the Hollywood hit factory, struggles of women in film by Gabriel Wardell

Director Penelope Spheeris (Wayne’s World) will appear at Emory University Friday and Saturday to answer questions and introduce screenings of her three-part documentary series on

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 03:48PM

We Are Proud to Present smart and meaningful: review by Carly Maga - Special To The Star

Play presents a theatre rehearsal gone off the rails amid racial, gender, colonial and egotistical tensions.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:39PM

Banana Boys: Canadian-born Chinese students slip on society’s stereotypes by Martin Morrow

Once a landmark work in Asian-Canadian theatre, Banana Boys is revisited by Toronto’s Factory Theatre with a serious tone, good intentions and a great cast

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:38PM

Review: Michael Flatley’s New Show Has Unicorns, Rainbows and Some Footwork, Too by Brian Seibert

“Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games” is your last chance to watch Mr. Flatley dancing. And with him, you’ll get flames, fog-banks and explosions.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:33PM

Michael Leonard, Whose Songs From Failed Musicals Endured, Dies at 84 by Daniel E. Slotnik

The composer and arranger’s tunes for “The Yearling” were covered by Barbra Streisand, Nancy Wilson and many others.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:33PM

Spine: Studio Theatre’s Apple Family Cycle, ‘Sorry’ and “Us” by Robert Michael Oliver

One of the most frequently read quotes about Richard Nelson’s four play Apple Family Cycle comes from Ben Brantley’s article, “One Man, 10 Shows, Guvnor.” (Dec. 13, 2…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:29PM

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Roundabout's Broadway-Bound NOISES OFF! by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company's Noises Off will begin previews on Thursday, December 17, 2015 and open officially on Thursday, January 14, 2016. This is a limited engagement through Sunday, Mar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21PM

First Look at Christopher Fitzgerald & Michael Urie in Two River Theater's A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM by BroadwayWorld

Two River Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, announces the full cast and creative team for its production of A Funny Thing Happ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21PM

VIDEO FLASHBACK: Sgt. Irving Berlin With A Song For Veterans Day by Michael Dale

Accustomed to New York's nightlife, the newly-drafted Broadway composer wrote this whimsical protest march.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21PM

Preview: ‘Gigantic’ at Vineyard Theatre by Matthew Wexler

Vineyard Theatre’s 2015-2016 season kicks off tonight at 8pm when the new muscial comedy Gigantic begins previews at The Acorn Theatre @ Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) on November 11…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:16PM

Review: Carolyn Cook brilliantly brings to life Steve Yockey’s new play “Blackberry Winter” by Andrew Alexander

Steve Yockey’s Blackberry Winter is a fine play, and the Atlanta production is knocked out of the park by the extraordinary, brilliant performance of Carolyn

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 03:15PM

See Kate Baldwin, Sydney Lucas, Lesli Margherita, Billy Porter and More Come Out for the Lilly Award by Monica Simoes

The Lilly Awards Foundation presented the Lilly Awards Broadway Cabaret Nov. 9, an evening of musical showstoppers written by women and performed by Broadway leading ladies Chilina …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

USITT’s Gateway: A Reminder That You Have A Voice by Sarah Haber

(USITT Gateway Program Participants) (This post is a part of the Diversity & Inclusion blog salon led by Online Curator Jacqueline E. Lawton. Check out further Diversity & Inclusi…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 03:06PM

Goodman announces cast of 'Another Word for Beauty' by Morgan Greene

The Goodman Theatre has announced casting for Jose Rivera's “Another Word for Beauty.”  The cast includes Stephanie Andrea Barron as Yolanda, Helen Cespedes as Xiomara, Monique Gabriela…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:03PM

Montego Glover Will Join New York Pops for Celebration of Groundbreaking Female Artists by Olivia Clement

New York Pops' fall season programming at Carnegie Hall will continue Nov. 13 with Sophisticated Ladies, a celebration of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington and more, feat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Mame’ with Sandy Bainum, Sally Struthers, and Kathy Halenda Opens on Sunday, November 15th at Riverside Center Dinner Theater by Guest Author

The Riverside Center Dinner Theater in Fredericksburg, VA announces the opening of the Broadway classic Mame starring Sandy Bainum and featuring Sally Struthers, at the Riverside Center for…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:57PM

Fuse Film Review: “By the Sea” — Art House in Hollywood by Gerald Peary

What keeps the film churning? Not much. A bit of withheld information.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:34PM

Review: A Party for the Privileged Few by Michael Block

The immersive theater trend is on the rise. Theater artists are breaking boundaries and not only staging plays in interesting locations but incorporating a little audience participation into…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:24PM

When Dorothy Meets Dorothy: Stephanie Mills & Shanice Williams Duet “Home” From The Wiz by Andrew Shade

WE CAN’T BREATHE! Like, what do we really need to say to get you to understand the power of what you’re about see. We’ve been gushing all over The Wiz Live since the intial…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 02:23PM

Rob McClure, Javier Muoz and More Set for NYMF Gala by Andrew Gans

The New York Musical Theatre Festival will honor Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw, theatre executive and producer Darren P. DeVerna and former NYMF board chai…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PM

Watch Two Generations of Dorothies Rehearse “Home” for The Wiz Live! (Video) by Robert Viagas

In preparation for the Dec. 3 NBC broadcast of The Wiz Live!, 18-year-old Shanice Williams has been rehearsing the lead role of Dorothy in a New York studio. She's had some speci…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM

THE HOLIDAY SEASON STARTS AT THE HIPPODROME THANKSGIVING WEEKEND! by Michael J. Roberts

Spend your holiday season with the magic of the Hippodrome’s annual production of Charles Dickens’  A CHRISTMAS CAROL with a twist and go on a magical icy adventure in Hans Chr…

SOURCE: www.showbiznoflo.com at 02:20PM

Interview: Margaret Dulaney on How Near-Death Experiences Inspired Her End-Of-Life Comedy “The Hummingbird’s Tour” by Courtney Marie

Imagine being given the details of your future, neatly tucked away into an envelope – would you dare open it? The lovely and thought-provoking play The Hummingbird’s Tour, currently show…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:15PM

RUTHLESS! to Play Special Veterans Day Performance Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

Off-Broadway's hit musical RUTHLESS! has added a special performance tomorrow, November 12th at 7 PM in observance of Veteran's Day. The show's creators, Marvin Laird and Joel Paley, are pro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:09PM

Theater News: Lindsay Mendez, Jenni Barber, and More Set for Prospect Theater's IGNITE Concert

Kecia Lewis, Jeff Kready, and others will also be on hand to honor Fred Ebb Award winners.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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One Way for Nonprofit Theatre to Go National: Via the Small Screen by American Theatre Editors

Theatre is an inherently local medium, but two new PBS programs hope to reach new audiences with plays where they live.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:56PM

Matthew McConaughey, Tori Kelly & More to Star in New Animated Musical SING by TV News Desk

Matthew McConaughey will lend his voice to Universal's Illumination Entertainment upcoming animated musical SING.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:55PM

Susan Stroman sets ‘The Merry Widow’ dancing by Hedy Weiss

Broadway's Susan Stroman ("The Producers," Young Frankenstein") is directing and choreographing the Franz Lehar operetta "The Merry Widow" at the Lyric Opera of Chicago - a remount of the pr…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 01:44PM

Real-Life 'School of Rock' to Perform Across NYC This December by BroadwayWorld

With the new musical School of Rock opening on Broadway on December 6th, New York City also has itsvery own school rock 'n' roll band, made up of students age 9 to 17, which will be performi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:41PM

Justin Bieber’s ‘Purpose’ tour hits Rosemont next April by Bill Zwecker

On the Wednesday episode of Ellen DeGeneres' talk show, Justin Bieber announced that he will embark on a world tour next year — in support of his new "Purpose" album, being released Friday…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 01:41PM

Matt Ryan on Giving Into Desire With Keira Knightley in the 'Surprising' Therese Raquin by Broadway.com

British stage and screen star Matt Ryan sits with Imogen Lloyd Webber and talks his journey from the West End's Gavroche to playing opposite Keira Knightley in Thérèse Raqu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:37PM

Watch The Wiz Live! Stars Shanice Williams & Stephanie Mills Out-Dorothy Each Other While Singing "Home" by Ryan McPhee

The Wiz Live! is less than a month away, and after watching this clip, it’s clear that these two stars’ talents are real, real, reeeaaaallll to us. Newcomer Shanice Williams will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:37PM

Jonathan Slinger on Finding His Range and Having a Ball in London's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Matt Wolf

It's not every day that you have a West End musicals leading man who has also played Hamlet, Richards II and III, and Prospero in The Tempest, but the RSC veteran Jonathan Slinger comes …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:37PM

VIDEO: Watch THE WIZ LIVE's Shanice Williams & Stephanie Mills Perform 'Home' by TV News Desk

Below, watch two Dorothies, Shanice Williams, who portrays the young girl from Kansas in the upcoming holiday special, and Stephanie Mills, Broadway's original Dorothy who takes on the role …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Pictures Painting Words: Designers Discuss Their Artwork to Promote Arthur Miller Plays by Michael Dale

A fascinating display of artistic interpretations of Arthur Miller productions.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

How to Play a Nixon and a Ford; Spend a Two-Show Day With Betsy Morgan at First Daughter Suite by Matthew Blank

Musical theatre favorite Betsy Morgan is currently doing double duty as Tricia Nixon and Susan Ford in the Public Theater's world premiere of Michael John LaChiusa's First Daughter S…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:28PM

Photo Flash: New Portrait of Ruby Rakos and Michael Wartella in 'CHASING RAINBOWS' at Flat Rock Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Flat Rock Playhouse's presentation of CHASING RAINBOWS THE ROAD TO OZ world premiere willchronicles the life of a young Judy Garland. This exciting new musical explores her extraordinary jou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

The Call Board: Join Disaster!, Aladdin and More! by Joe Gambino

Playbill.com's Job Listings offer an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry. From auditions to administrative roles, Playbill.com is the online source for care…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:17PM

Jamie deRoy Celebrates 40th Annual 30th Birthday by Sandi Durell

      by: Sandi Durell     It was a BIG happening at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater on Monday evening, November 9th, as Jamie deRoy celebrated her 70th birthday, lookin…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:16PM

Working On Gender: Paul Soileau/CHRISTEENE/Rebecca Havemeyer and the Artifacts of Identity by Eva Peskin

Or, All The Questions I Was Too Shy/Chicken To Ask At The Just Like A Woman Long Table.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 01:16PM

Following Sold-Out Run, “Daily Show” Correspondent Hasan Minhaj Will Bring Back Solo Comedy by Olivia Clement

Following a recent, sold-out run at the Cherry Lane Theatre, Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King will return in January 2016. The solo comedy is written by and stars "The Daily S…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM

Disney's TANGLED: THE MUSICAL Live-Streams Onboard the Disney Magic Cruise! by BroadwayWorld

A brand-new stage show, TANGLED THE MUSICAL,will be premiering onboard the Disney Magic today, November 11. It is the very first time this beloved Disney tale has been adapted for the stage,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:08PM

Chicago Theater Intern Networking Event by Bt

Monday, December 14, 2015, 6 - 8PMChicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand Ave. The Chicago Theatre Intern Networking Event is the only event of its kind to help interns a…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:07PM

Affordable Health Care Info and Enrollment by Bt

Learn about Affordable Care Act and get a free Flu ShotThursday, November 19, 4–7:30pmChicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., 5th FloorRESERVATIONS REQUESTED for Enrollment Appointm…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:07PM

Judy Kaye, Randy Graff and Cady Huffman Lead 'OUR GUY, CY' at Feinstein's/54 Below This Week by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winners Judy Kaye, Randy Graff, and Cady Huffman lead Will Nunziata-helmed OUR GUY, CY THE SONGS OF CY COLEMAN this week tonight,November 11, and November12 at 7PM and 13 at 930 P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:05PM

Ivo van Hove Is Having a Moment by American Theatre Editors

The Belgian director is making his Broadway debut with 'A View from the Bridge' and directing Bowie's new musical at New York Theatre Workshop.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:04PM

Stormtrooper Stories/ The Public House Theatre by Kevin Greene

RECOMMENDED Writer-director Byron Hatfield offers a different perspective on the Star Wars saga in “Stormtrooper Stories,” a comedy about two inept troopers (Matt Lamson and Mark Rosenth…

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

Theater News: Maurice Hines Tappin' Thru Life to Make Off-Broadway Debut at New World Stages

Hines stars in his tap-dancing tribute to a bygone era of entertainment.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Phylicia Rashad to Star in Tarell Alvin McCraney's Head of Passes

McCraney's latest work comes to the Public Theater with Tony-winning Rashad in the leading role.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Video Flash: Watch as The Illusionists Baffle Their Audiences in New This Footage

Seven magicians will unite on the Broadway stage this holiday season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Man Proposes to Sweetheart With Show Tune at Lincoln Center (Video) by Robert Viagas

Justin Utley didn't just plan to propose to Craig Neilson Nov. 7 — he brought along the Stonewall Chorale to help him by singing "Love Changes Everything" from Aspect…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Sedaris in Grass Valley

Humorist David Sedaris, a frequent contributor to Public Radio International’s “This American Life” and to The New Yorker magazine, comes to Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Grass Valle…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 01:00PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: It's Broadway Girl Power- Go Inside the LILLY AWARDS Broadway Cabaret with Billy Porter, Kate Baldwin, Joshua Henry & 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 m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:56PM

When a star doesn't know the script, send for the earpiece by Alexis Soloski

China Doll will open two weeks late, with Al Pacino reportedly using an earpiece to feed him lines – and he wouldn’t be the first star to need technical assistanceIn Misery, the Broadway…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:55PM

Phylicia Rashad to Return to The Public in HEAD OF PASSES This Spring by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is excited to report initial casting for The Public Theater'sNew York premiere of HEAD OF PASSES, written by Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by Tina Landau. Phylicia Rashad …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

YoungArts 35th Anniversary Gala to Honor Rosie Perez, Robert Wilson and Tony Yazbeck by BroadwayWorld

National YoungArts Week will culminate with the organization's largest annual fundraiser, the YoungArts Backyard Ball Performance and Gala, presented by MaxMara and emceed by Tony and Grammy…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Corbin Bleu Joins Mario Lopez and More for The Actors Fund's 2015 Looking Ahead Awards by BroadwayWorld

Actor and recording artistCorbin BleuDancing With The Stars, High School Musical is joining The Actors Fund's 2015 Looking Ahead Awards to present the Judy and Hilary Swank Award for parenti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Stephanie J. Block, Brian d'Arcy James and The New York Pops to Bring Holiday Cheer to Carnegie Hall by BroadwayWorld

The New York Pops, led by Music Director Steven Reineke, will present an evening full of holiday cheer at Carnegie Hall's Stern AuditoriumPerelman Stage with help fromTony award nominees Ste…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST – Touring by Thom Dibdin

There is a confused and apologetic air to the touring production of The Importance of Being Earnest that the efforts of some distinguished performers cannot overcome.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:53PM

Matthew McConaughey to Star as Theatre-Loving, Dapper Koala in New Universal Film by Olivia Clement

According to Deadline, Matthew McConaughey will star in Universal's new animated film "Sing." The Oscar winner is set to be the voice of Buster Moon, a dashing koala who stages…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50PM

Photo Flash: Billy Crystal Celebrates New Jack Crystal Theater at NYU Tisch School by BroadwayWorld

In recognition of the ongoing support provided by the family of actor, director, comedian, writer, and Tisch alumnus Billy Crystal, Tisch Dean Allyson Green announced yesterday that Tisch Sc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

Through the Lens of MiG Ayesa: Exclusive Rehearsal Pics From the International Premiere of The Bridg by Matthew Blank

Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group is currently deep in rehearsals for the international premiere (and first post-Broadway production) of the Tony Award-winning musical The Brid…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

My Sweet Lord! See Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games Bow on Broadway by Broadway.com

Michael Flatley and his thrilling Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games opened at Broadway's Lyric Theatre on November 10. Click through the gallery for pics!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

Maurice Hines Will Bring Autobiographical Tappin' Thru Life Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Tap dancing legend Maurice Hines will bring tales, tunes and a whole lot of hoofing to the off-Broadway stage this winter. His autobiographical show Tappin’ Thru Life will play Ne…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

Tony Winner Phylicia Rashad Will Lead Tarell Alvin McCraney's Head of Passes Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Tony winner Phylicia Rashad will return to the Public Theater to headline the New York premiere of Head of Passes. Penned by Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by Tina Landau, the new drama …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

They're Here! See Photos of Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson & Danielle Brooks at The Color Purple's First Preview by Broadway.com

The revival of The Color Purple has arrived on Broadway! The musical, starring Cynthia Erivo, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson and Orange is the New Black's Danielle Brooks, played its …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

Phylicia Rashad Will Star In Tarell Alvin McCraney’s Head Of Passes at The Public Theater by Andrew Shade

What is life right now?! Well, we’ll tell you. Life is heaven because it was announced today that Phylicia Rashad will return to the stage in Tarell Alvin McCraney’s Head of Pas…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:29PM

Phylicia Rashad Will Head Cast of Public’s Tina Landau-Helmed Head of Passes by Olivia Clement

The Public Theater has announced that Tony winner Phylicia Rashad will head the cast of Tarell Alvin McCraney's Head of Passes, directed by Tina Landau. The new Off-Broadway drama is…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Pittsburgh's Mark Southers to lead August Wilson Festival in Dayton by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Mark Clayton Southers, the leader of Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company, has been named as artistic director of Short North Stage Theatre's August Wilson Festival in Dayton, Ohio.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:24PM

Performance Halted Due to Ill Audience Member at Opening-Night Performance at London’s National by Mark Shenton

An audience member became seriously ill during the closing minutes of the National Theatre's production of Harley Granville Barker's Waste at its press-night opening Nov. 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM

Can lighting designer turned director help theaters break out of their silos? by Peter Marks

To tackle the direction of a Pulitzer Prize-winning play, David Muse, the artistic head of Studio Theatre, had an illuminating thought: Why not ask a five-time Tony Award-winning lighting de…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:14PM

OFF BROADWAY'S SMASH 'RUTHLESS!' ON SALE NOW by James Edstrom

Due to overwhelming demand, the producers of the Off-Broadway smash, RUTHLESS! The Musical, today put a new block of seats on sale through January 30, 2016. RUTHLESS! opened Off-Broadway Jul…

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

Waste, Lyttleton Theatre, review: Revival of shrewd and clued-up work is compulsory viewing by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Written in 1907 and revised in 1926, Harley Granville Barker's work is perennially a play for today 

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:09PM

Pics! First Look at Jeremy Kushnier, Lynne Wintersteller and Cast in NYC Premiere of Shear Madness by Monica Simoes

The Off-Broadway production of Shear Madness, the Guinness Book of World Records' longest-running play in the history of the U.S., officially opens Nov. 11 following pre…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

Stage Adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce to Make New York Debut by Olivia Clement

Fellowship for Performing Arts will present a theatrical adaptation of C.S. Lewis' celebrated theological fantasy book, "The Great Divorce."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

Theater News: Broadway's Rosie Perez, Tony Yazbeck, and More to Be Honored at YoungArts Gala

Tony winner Billy Porter will emcee the event in Miami.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Video Flash: The Cast of The Color Purple Take Their Bows After the Show's First Performance

Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson, and Danielle Brooks star in the revival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Nu Sass Productions: Breaking Barriers Onstage and Off by Jamila Reddy

Speaking with Aubri O’Connor and Angela Kay Pirko is like listening in on a conversation with two old friends. They finish each other’s sentences, agree on certain things as stro…

SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 11:57AM

Lindsay Mendez, Jenni Barber and More to Salute Fred Ebb Award Winners at Prospect's IGNITE Concert by BroadwayWorld

Prospect Theater Company, under the leadership of Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director and Melissa Huber, Managing Director continues its 201516 IGNITE Series at The Times Center 242 W …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:51AM

2015 TCG Gala Celebrates a Life in the Theatre by American Theatre Editors

TCG celebrates Brian Dennehy and American Theatre magazine with an evening of celebrations and performances.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:49AM

Stars from HAMILTON, COLOR PURPLE, FUN HOME and More Set for Broadway Inspirational Voices Holiday Concert in Harlem by BroadwayWorld

Michael McElroy and the Broadway Inspirational VoicesBIV are welcomed back to First Corinthian Baptist Church for their holiday concert, HOW GREAT OUR JOY, on Monday December 14th at 700pm. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:47AM

Playwright/Novelist Gore Vidal's Final Drama; A Will That Pits Family Members Against Each Other by Michael Dale

The celebrated author's entire estate was left to Harvard University, a school he never attended.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:47AM

Photo Coverage: New York Welcomes Back Michael Flatley in Time for Opening Night of LORD OF THE DANCE! 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 11:47AM

VIDEO: Julie Andrews Talks Directing Upcoming MY FAIR LADY in Australia by BroadwayWorld

Andrews spoke with ABC News Australia about helming this landmark production sixty years after she starred in the lead role.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:47AM

The Week Ahead: ‘Incident at Vichy,’ a Revival of Arthur Miller’s Harrowing Wartime Drama by Ben Brantley

This play at the Signature Theater centers on a group of mostly Jewish detainees in Vichy France who struggle with denial, choices and fundamental questions of identity.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:46AM

Review: In ‘The Bachelors,’ Three Men Are Mired in Frat-Boy Misogyny by Alexis Soloski

Caroline V. McGraw’s dark comedy is set in a former fraternity house whose denizens work for a living but otherwise behave in disconcerting ways.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:46AM

Actores reclusos: ‘El teatro me devolvió la libertad y la familia que había perdido' by Camilla Brett In Mexico City

Para los presos de una de las cárceles mas duras de la ciudad el representar las obras de Shakespeare y de otros dramaturgos es una forma de expandir sus horizontes, reconectarse con sus fa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:46AM

Bedlam’s New York Animals brings new-to-you Burt Bacharach melodies to New York theater by Mark Dundas Wood

  New York Animals, a “play with music” produced by Manhattan’s Bedlam theatre company, takes a look at a collection of New York beasts of various stripes and spots—people whose…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:37AM

Maurice Hines to bring his dance and singing musical to NY by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Maurice Hines' show that looks back at his life is tapping its way to New York....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:33AM

Irish dance star Michael Flatley gets a rare Broadway honor by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Few performers making their Broadway debuts get a street on Broadway renamed in their honor. Michael Flatley is an exception.The trailblazing former "Riverdance" star was on han…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 11:33AM

Highlights From Prince of Broadway in Japan: See Showstoppers from Sweeney Todd, Phantom, Superman a

Prince of Broadway is a musical retrospective that spans the career of Harold Prince, the multiple Tony-winning director and producer. The cast features Ramin Karimloo, Shuler Hensley, N…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

Review: Medea, Gate Theatre by Laura Peatman

In the last year or so, London has welcomed a flurry of Greek drama to its stages; while the Almeida Theatre most notably offered its Greeks season, other venues have seen revivals of Electr…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:26AM

Review: Time of Women, Young Vic by Holly O'Mahony

For the final chunk of the Staging a Revolution festival, Belarus Free Theatre (BFT) abandon their nomadic style, doing away with the practice of texting their audience a secret location at …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:26AM

Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King Will Return Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

After a successful run this fall, The Daily Show correspondent and humorist Hasan Minhaj is heading to off-Broadway's boards once more. Directed by Greg Walloch, Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:26AM

Interviews: 5 minutes with: Alex Hassell

The RSC actor discusses the less-than-conventional early stages of his career as well as his current role as Henry V at the Barbican

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:22AM

FUN HOME Creators, Jerry Mitchell, Joel Grey & Others Among 21st Annual Out 100 List by Courtney Kochuba

The 21st annual Out 100 issue has been published by Out Magazine, commemorating the year’s most influential and inspirational LGBT individuals and their straight allies. President Bara…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:18AM

The Lion King and Chicago Mark Major Milestones This Week by Robert Viagas

The Broadway productions of The Lion King and Chicago will celebrate anniversaries this week that few other shows can boast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

BAM Will Offer Pulitzer Prize Winner Julia Wolfe’s Steel Hammer by Olivia Clement

The Brooklyn Academy of Music will stage SITI Company's acclaimed production of Pulitzer Prize winner Julia Wolfe’s Steel Hammer next month. Helmed by Anne Bogart, the show is …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Julie Andrews Discusses Directing Forthcoming My Fair Lady Revival (Video) by Andrew Gans and Robert Viagas

Julie Andrews, who created the role of Eliza Doolittle in the original Broadway production of My Fair Lady, will direct a production of the classic musical at Australia's Joan Sutherland…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

L.A.’s Pre-Broadway Run of ‘Spring Awakening’ Leads 2015 Ovation Awards by American Theatre Editors

Deaf West Theatre and Center Theatre Group were the biggest winners at LA Stage Alliance's annual awards ceremony.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:04AM

Belarus Free Theatre, in a breathless display of its wares by Peter Marks

LONDON — “Why is everyone in the KGB so stupid?” Irina, one of the jailed journalists asks, in Belarus Free Theatre’s intense and highly watchable “Time of Women.”Pausing from t…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:03AM

A white actor was cast as Martin Luther King, and the playwright isn’t happy by Christopher Hooton, Christopher Hooton

'Hell, even in Russia, where black actors are scarce, the theater moved mountains to cast two black actors for the reading.'

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:03AM

Meet the Cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s ‘Sweeney Todd’: Part 9: Sophia Nasreen Riazi-Sekowski by Joel Markowitz

In Part 9 of a series of interviews with the director and cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s Sweeney Todd meet Sophia Nasreen Riazi-Sekowski. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our rea…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:02AM

Review: R+J: The Vineyard/Oracle and Red Theater by Kevin Greene

RECOMMENDED There are a few principles of stage drama that every audience member, regardless of age or experience, implicitly understands. Among them is the importance of intentions. More th…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 11:00AM

Review: Spill

TimeLine launches a world premiere about an off-shore drilling disaster.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Chicago's Rumer Willis, Lorna Luft, and More Set for Sparkle Holiday Concert

Scott Nevins' annual event will benefit the Actors Fund.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre: Waste, Almeida, London by Michael Billington

Lovers of good drama and politics junkies should flock to Samuel West's superb revival of Harley Granville Barker's play. Written in 1907 and revised in 1926, it takes its time (just over th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:56AM

Watch Highlights from PBS’ First You Dream, Featuring Norm Lewis, Kate Baldwin, Julia Murney (Video) by Andrew Gans

The annual PBS Arts Fall Festival, which features eight new programs hosted by Grammy winner Gloria Estefan, will continue Nov. 20 with First You Dream, a musical tribute featuring the songs…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

STAGE TUBE: A Cappella Group VOCALOSITY Will Launch National Tour in 2016; Watch a Sneak Peek! by Stage Tube

Work Light Productions, one of the nation's premiere producers of theatrical national tours, and IMG Artists, the industry's global leader in performing arts management, released a new sizzl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

Photo Coverage: LORD OF THE DANCE: DANGEROUS GAMES Dances Its Way to Broadway- Go Inside Opening Night! by Walter McBride

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 10:52AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber to Visit CBS's LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT, 11/19 by TV News Desk

CBS has announced that Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber is set for an interview and musical performance on LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT onThursday, November19th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

Snapchat with THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA's Rachel Zatcoff Tomorrow! by BroadwayWorld

SNAPCHAT with Broadway's Christine AlternateGet the most unprecedented social media access yet to the Palais Garnier's angel of music On Thursday, November 12, Rachel Zatcoff, Broadway's bra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

Broadway Theater Producer Don Gregory Dies at Age 80 by BroadwayWorld

Theater producer Don Gregory, best known for his solo shows on Broadway, passed away yesterday, November 10th at the age of 80 at his home in Boca Raton, FL.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

Stop The Presses — Interview With A Veteran “Newsie” by Bill Hirschman

By Keren Moros Special to Florida Theater On Stage Just because something isn’t a success at first, it doesn’t mean it can’t be a success later. Take Disney’s Newsies, a success stor…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:52AM

Cast of WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Reunite on 'Today' by TV News Desk

On this morning's TODAY on NBC, six of the original cast members reunited in Orlando, and joined NBC'S Joe Fryer to reminisce about their experiences during the filming of the classic movie.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:51AM

Watch Five Minutes of Musical Highlights from Prince of Broadway! (Video) by Andrew Gans

Video highlights have been released for The Umeda Arts Theater's world premiere of Prince of Broadway, the new musical celebrating the Tony-winning Broadway career of producer-di…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Don Gregory, Who Produced Solo Shows, Dies at 80 by Robert Simonson

Don Gregory, a theatre producer whose métier was solo shows starring famous actors, died Nov. 5 in his home in Boca Raton, FL. He was 80.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

They’re Here! See Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo and Danielle Brooks Take Their First Broadway Bow i by Matthew Blank

The Broadway revival of The Color Purple, starring Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo, began previews Nov. 10 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, marking the Broadway debuts of both ladies. We…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

VIDEO: First Look - Andrea Martin & More in Trailer for MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 by Movies News Desk

Below, check out first trailer for MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2, the sequel to 2002's hit romantic comedy hitting theaters on March 25, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:41AM

Tannhauser **** by Barry

                   By: David Sheward Johan Botha, Michelle DeYoungThe Metropolitan Opera's warhorse production of Wagner's Tannhauser was given a magnificent recent renditi…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:40AM

Marcus Gardley on An Issue of Blood and The Gospel of Lovingkindness

By Rebecca Stevens, Marcus Gardley. Part interview, part photo essay, part play excerpts, Rebecca Stevens goes in-depth with playwright Marcus Gardley on his two recent productions at Victor…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:38AM

Five Burning Questions with On Your Feet Showstopper Andréa Burns

Andréa Burns talks On Your Feet inspirations, Songs for a New World reunions and finding grace at 54 Below.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:33AM

NEWS: The Blues Brothers spends Xmas at Arts, Cast announced by Press Releases

After five years away, the most electric rock ’n' roll party of the year is coming back to the Arts Theatre in The Blues Brothers: Xmas Special. David Kristopher-Brown and Joshua Mumby wil…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:26AM

Slapstick Comedies of World War One by Trav S.D.

Now called Veteran’s Day, November 11 was originally set aside as a day of remembrance for the cessation of hostilities in The Great War, also known as Armistice Day. In honor of the d…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:20AM

Review: Georgia Ensemble puts an inventive new twist on “Romeo and Juliet” that mostly works well by Andrew Alexander

Georgia Ensemble Theatre has created a solid and likeable production of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet running at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center through November 22.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 10:17AM

Theatre News: Initial casting announced for Jackie the Musical

The UK tour, created around the infamous Jackie magazines of the 70s and 80s, will open in Dundee next year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:15AM

Lee Roy Reams in "Hello, Dolly!" by Jeffrey Bruce

In the book scenes, Reams touchingly acts the pathos of Dolly vis a vis her late husband Ephraim, but very surprisingly, in the musical numbers his portrayal falls flat.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:13AM

Henrietta continued, with Henri IV, Part 2 from Brave Spirits by Alan Katz

There’s a question plaguing Hollywood today when it comes to wildly successful and praised new works: should we make a sequel and can it possibly be as good as the original? And while many…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:10AM

An Interview with Morgen Stevens-Garmon, Theatre Archivist at the Museum of the City of New York

By Michael Lueger. In the fourth installment, Michael Lueger interviews Archivist Morgen Stevens-Garmon about the intersection of theatre and museum archives in her career.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:07AM

A Bunch of A-List Celebrities Will Turn Into Singing Animals, Including Matthew McConaughey as a Koala, for a Musical Comedy Aptly Titled SING by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Universal and Illumination Entertainment's upcoming Matthew McConaughey-starring animated musical will be titled SING and will feature a slew of other big-name talents voicing animals, the s…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:03AM

Waste review – a remarkable dissection of English malaise by Michael Billington

Lyttelton theatre, LondonMorals, sexual politics and hypocrisy are the big themes in this tragic psychological portrait of a man for whom ideals matter more than individuals Harley Granville…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:00AM

Theatre Review: ‘Sorry’ and ‘Regular Singing’ at Studio Theatre by Kaley Beins

Searching for a modern American political play, Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director of New York’s Public Theater, asked Richard Nelson to write him a grandiose drama. Instead, Nelson created a…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:00AM

Livestreaming Performances from Cluj, Romania in the Temps d’Images Festival / Independent Performing Arts Platform—Thurs, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 14 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. Temps d’Images Festival / Independent Performing Arts Platform in Cluj, Romania presents She’s a Good Boy by Compania 28, Cunthate [ură] by BÉZNĂ Theatre, and Domesti…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:00AM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: They Wanna Rock! Jarrod Spector, Tony Vincent & More Perform at ROCKERS ON BROADWAY! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The PATH Fund's 22nd annual ROCKERS ON BROADWAY 80's REWIND was just held last night, honoring 80's Pop Princess, Debbie Gibson with the Rockers Lifetime Achievement Award and May Pang with …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:55AM

New Sherlock Holmes Musical By Late Composer Completed; Dates Set for World Premiere by Olivia Clement

The Mercury Theater in Chicago will stage the world-premiere musical The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes in 2016, with a book by John Reeger and music and lyrics by Michael Mah…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

Casual References To Race In Theatre Reviews Prove Troubling by Howard Sherman

Four words. Why do four words bother me so much? After all, they appear in one review of an As You Like It production at the National Theatre in London that I’m highly unlikely to ever …

SOURCE: Howard Sherman at 09:54AM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for ROCKERS ON BROADWAY 2016, Honoring Debbie Gibson! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The PATH Fund's 22nd annual ROCKERS ON BROADWAY 80's REWIND was just held last night, honoring 80's Pop Princess, Debbie Gibson with the Rockers Lifetime Achievement Award and May Pang with …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:51AM

Lake George play makes its way to New York City | NEWS10 ABC by Heather Kovar/abc News 10

A play, born in Lake George in 1978, is finally getting its off-Broadway debut in New York City Wednesday night! Despite its never making it to NYC until now, “Shear Madness” is consider…

SOURCE: news10.com at 09:46AM

Photo Coverage: Inside ROCKERS ON BROADWAY's Concert Soundcheck! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The PATH Fund's 22nd annual ROCKERS ON BROADWAY 80's REWIND was just held last night,honoring 80's Pop Princess,Debbie Gibsonwith the Rockers Lifetime Achievement Award andMay Pangwith the R…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM

Stephen Colbert Will Welcome Andrew Lloyd Webber by Andrew Gans

Andrew Lloyd Webber, whose School of Rock — The Musical is currently in previews at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre, will be a guest on the Nov. 19 broadcast of "The Late Show w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM

BWW Review: Piper Perabo Solid In John Pollono's Tense And Funny Lost Girls by Michael Dale

Jo Bonney directs Pollono's latest about troubled working class New Englanders.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story to Be Revived for U.K. Tour in 2016 by Mark Shenton

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, which premiered in the West End in 1989, where it ran for over 12 years, originally at the Victoria Palace Theatre and subsequently the Strand (now the Ivor Nov…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM

Bright Star Finds Its Home On Broadway by Chris Luner

While it may not seem like, several Broadway theaters were or are not booked for the spring 2016 season, just a few months from now! However, as producers begin to shift productions around b…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 09:39AM

Former Colonial Theatre Owner Calls Emerson Administration “Mindless” by Chris Luner

We’re headed back to Boston today as we continue our coverage on Emerson College and it’s plan to destroy the historic Colonial Theatre continues. While the Boston theatre commu…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 09:39AM

Jerry Mitchell, Joel Grey & FUN HOME Creators Among 21st Annual Out 100 List by TV News Desk

Out Magazine has published the 21st annual Out 100 issue, which commemorates the year's most influential and inspirational LGBT individuals and their straight allies.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

Photo Coverage: Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo & Danielle Brooks Take First Broadway Bows in THE COLOR PURPLE by Walter McBride

The Color Purplejust beganpreview performances lastnight, November 10, at theBernard B. JacobsTheatre 242 West 45th street. Grammy, Academy Award, and Golden Globe award winner JENNIFER HUDS…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 11/11/15- Jackie Hoffman by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday Jackie Hoffman Hoffman was seen on Broadway as Grandma in The Addams Family. Her other Broadway credits include Xanadu and Hairspray for which she received the Theatre World A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

STAGE TUBE: Go Inside THE COLOR PURPLE's First Bows on Broadway! by Stage Tube

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

WAKE UP with BWW 11/11/2015 - SHEAR MADNESS, TANGLED 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 SHEAR MADNESS brings comedy and salon …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

BWW TV: THE ILLUSIONISTS Are Back on Broadway- Watch Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

Jaw-dropping magic returns once again to the Great White Way as The Illusionists - Live on Broadway begins performances next Thursday, November 19 at the Neil Simon Theatre 250 West 52nd Str…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

Presenters Announced for Starry Theater Hall of Fame Ceremony by Andrew Gans

Presenters have been announced for the 7:30 Nov. 16 2015 Theater Hall of Fame Ceremony at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre, followed by a late supper at The Palm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:31AM

Fuse Visual Arts Review: Ink in the Blanks — Bill Griffith Gathers and Discovers His Past with Graphics by Arts Fuse Editor

If anyone needs more evidence that graphic memoirs are the equal of purely literary ones, Invisible Ink closes the case for good.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:16AM

Tabard: It’s as current as Downton by Tabard

Theatre journalism is a tough bag. It’s not all press nights and freebies you know – a good 10% of it requires

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:15AM

“60 Minutes” Show on Hamilton Is a Ratings Bonanza by Robert Viagas

The Nov. 8 episode of the CBS-TV magazine show "60 Minutes," which featured a segment on the Broadway musical Hamilton, drew the highest ratings for the show since Jan. 11, 201…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:03AM

Veterans and the Arts by New York Theater

Today is Veteran’s Day, a good time to talk about how the arts have helped veterans, and how veterans have contributed to the arts. Theater helped military veteran Adam Driver adjust t…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:03AM

Meet the Cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s ‘Sweeney Todd’: Part 8: Andrew Exner by Joel Markowitz

In Part 8 of a series of interviews with the director and cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s Sweeney Todd meet Andrew Exner. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they ma…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:01AM

Letters of the week by The Stage

Give us more space in theatres I read with interest Nick Starr’s comments about making London’s theatres “fit for the 21st century”.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Tabard: Off the beaten track?! Not my theatre! by Tabard

Oh Tabard does love an awkward interview. Don’t we all? Admit it. Every time we open the paper we’re all secretly hoping

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Review: A Woman Alone/Gorilla Tango Theatre by Kevin Greene

RECOMMENDED There is nothing controversial in observing that women’s rights have changed significantly in the United States since the 1970s:  after the passage of the 1974 Equal Cred…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 09:00AM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Lingo by Joy

We’ve all been there, sitting in a theater just as the lights go down, incredibly excited to see that Broadway show you just laid out a month’s salary for, only to hear, “Ladies and Ge…

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 08:55AM

Donmar's All-Female HENRY IV Opens Tonight at St. Ann's Warehouse's New Home by BroadwayWorld

The St. Ann's Warehouse 2015-16 Inaugural Season begins with the Donmar Warehouse's celebrated production of HENRY IV, opening tonight, November 11, andrunning throughDecember 6, the second …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52AM

Ian McKellen, Stanley Tucci, Jeremy Irvine, and Andrew Scott Lead Almeida's Greek Season Finale, THE ODYSSEY by BroadwayWorld

An army of artists including Ian McKellen, Stanley Tucci, Andrew Scott, Bertie Carvel, Jeremy Irvine, Jessica Brown Findlay, and many more will read Homer's sequel, THE ODYSSEY, which will b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:41AM

VIDEO: Director Julie Andrews On Auditioning Eliza Doolittle's For Opera Australia's MY FAIR LADY by Michael Dale

The great lady of Broadway and Hollywood will direct a 60th anniversary production at the Sydney Opera House.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:40AM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Nick Jonas Returns on Next Episode of SCREAM QUEENS by TV News Desk

On the next episode of FOX's SCREAM QUEENS titled 'Ghost Stories', Denise does little to calm the Kappas' fears when she spins a terrifying ghost story.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:31AM

Stanley Tucci, Ian McKellen, Jeremy Irvine and Andrew Scott Set for Live Reading of The Odyssey by Mark Shenton

A live reading of Homer's The Odyssey, being held Nov. 12 and live-streamed free from unusual and iconic locations across London, will mark the culmination of the Almeida Greeks seas…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:27AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 08:22AM

The Mountaintop Playwright Criticizes Casting of White Actor as Martin Luther King Jr. in Play by Nolan Feeney

"The casting of a white King is committing yet another erasure of the black body," Katori Hall writes of a university production

SOURCE: time.com at 08:21AM

WASTE Lyttelton, SE1 by Libby Purves

POLITICS AND SCANDAL; IT WAS EVER THUS.. You’re an MP, a clever lawyer with cross-party popularity, newly invited into Cabinet to steer through a Bill to disestablish the Anglican Church a…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 08:10AM

Nick Offerman Shares His Confederacy of Dunces Diet with Jimmy Fallon (Video) by Robert Viagas

Nick Offerman — best known as the super-macho Ron Swanson in the NBC-TV sitcom "Parks and Recreation" — appeared on "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:08AM

Theatre News: Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story announces UK tour

The jukebox musical about Buddy Holly's life will open in August 2016

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:03AM

Photo Flash: Irish Dance Legend Michael Flatley Makes His Broadway Debut in Lord of the Dance

Dangerous Games, the latest edition of the popular series, is running at the Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM

Photo Flash: Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson, and Danielle Brooks Take First Bows in The Color Purple

This trio make their Broadway debuts in the musical revival at the Jacobs Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway on the Billboard Charts by David Vogel

Remember when showtunes were on the radio? When listening to musicals was considered “cool”? Yeah, me neither. Yet that used to be the norm during the Golden Age of Bro…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:52AM

Prison players: 'Theatre gave me back my liberty, a job and a family I had lost' by Camilla Brett

For inmates at one of Mexico City’s notoriously overcrowded jails, performing drama is a way to regain self-dignity and break down the bars to the outside Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:37AM

VIDEO: First Full Look at Star-Packed PRINCE OF BROADWAY in Japan by Stage Tube

PRINCE OF BROADWAY, a new musical celebrating the extraordinary six-decade Broadway career of producer-director Harold Prince, is now running in Japan. Get a first look below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:35AM

NEWS: Christmas perennial The Snowman returns to Peacock Theatre, 25 Nov by Press Releases

Created by The Birmingham Repertory Theatre 22 years ago, The Snowman has been delighting young and old alike for 18 years at the Peacock Theatre with its wonderful mix of storytelling, spec…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:17AM

BWW's On This Day - November 11, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 11 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:16AM

In memoriam: Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli plays the Chopin Funeral March by Terry Teachout

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli plays the “Funeral March” movement from Chopin’s Second Piano Sonata: (This is the latest in a series of arts-related videos that appear in this space eac…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Theatre News: Close to You: Bacharach Reimagined extends run until February 2016

The show, which features many of Burt Bacharach's classic hits, is led by musician and performer Kyle Riabko

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:01AM

Disney's TANGLED: THE MUSICAL Live-Streams Onboard the Disney Magic Cruise Today by BroadwayWorld

A brand-new stage show, TANGLED THE MUSICAL,will be premiering onboard the Disney Magic today, November 11. It is the very first time this beloved Disney tale has been adapted for the stage,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:01AM

Almanac: Winston Churchill on courage by Terry Teachout

“Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities, because, as has been said, ‘it is the quality which guarantees all others.’” Winston Churchill, “Alfonso XIII” (in Grea…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Bacharach tribute Close to You extends until Valentine’s Day by Press Releases

CLOSE TO YOU: BACHARACH REIMAGINED has today announced that it is extending its West End transfer at the Criterion Theatre until Valentine’s Day 14 February 2016.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:59AM

Accessibility in theatre – infographic by Joe Shellard

The number of audience members with a disability has increased to 7%, reveals a study of 6,500 productions by Purple SevenWe at Purple Seven work with more than 200 theatres nationally to in…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:27AM

Shakespeare, as Played by Women Playing Inmates

“Henry IV,” with an all-female cast, will be the inaugural production at the new St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn, which opens after a $31.6 million, two-year renovation.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 06:10AM

Theatre Review: ‘Ruthless! The Musical’ at Dundalk Community Theatre by Mark Beachy

Sylvia St. Croix, a talent agent, knows all too well the highly competitive nature of show business.  In fact, it can be downright ruthless!  In the musical farce, Ruthless! The Musical…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:00AM

Why ‘Walking Dead’ fans need to stop whining by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Rumor has it that “The Walking Dead” is as wobbly as a zombie that’s been left in the water too long. The premiere of the AMC blockbuster’s sixth season snared 14.6 million viewers �…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:00AM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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'Annapurna' opens in Fair Lawn Nov. 13

Unusual play for an unusual community

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 05:54AM

Musical drama ‘Nine’ opens on Friday at The Barn Theatre in Montville

The Barn Theatre in Montville will present “Nine,” a musical drama directed by Camille DiLorenzo, and music direction by Jack Bender.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 05:54AM

Theatre News: Man taken ill during National Theatre performance

The London opening of Waste was interrupted by a man being taken ill

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:52AM

Review: Annie (New Wimbledon Theatre and Tour)

Everyone's favourite red-headed orphan is in town

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:52AM

Review: Baddies: The Musical (Unicorn Theatre)

Nancy Harris and Marc Teitler's new musical is 'brilliantly conceived' but lacking in plot

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:52AM

XANADU – Southwark Playhouse by Johnny Fox

Southwark Playhouse’s recreation of Xanadu is a fabulous, over-the-top, well-staged entertaining evening. Everybody leaves smiling and the enthusiasm is genuinely deserved.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:16AM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Waste (Lyttelton Theatre, National Theatre)

Olivia Williams and Charles Edwards star in the revival of Harley Granville Barker's Waste which opened at the National Theatre last night

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:46AM

ANITA AND ME – Theatre Royal Stratford East by Johnny Fox

Anita and Me deserves respect for Meera Syal’s semi-autobiographical 1996 novel chronicling an awkward schoolgirl’s struggle to escape the cloying embrace of her traditional Punjabi fami…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:27AM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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BLOOD BROTHERS – Touring by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Have you heard the story of the Johnstone twins…….? Sometimes as a reviewer, you finish watching a show thinking this is going to be the easiest review I’ve ever written and then you s…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:24AM

Les Liaisons Dangereuses review – Alan Rickman is a cat who knows the way to the cream by Nicholas De Jongh

From the archive: Christopher Hampton’s theatrical re-creation of the epistolary novel opens at the Ambassadors in London. This review was first published in the Guardian on 17 October 198…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:16AM

Why Can’t Artist Bios Be Better? by Sarah Marczynski

Concert season is here and with it, program creation season!  My organization, the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera is a mid-level organization that produces about 30 concerts with programs…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Joe Orton: 15 great quotes by Telegraph Staff

Martin Chilton picks some of the playwright's funniest lines

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 02:44AM

Kat Nugent: Stage managers suffer stage fright too, you know by Kat Nugent

Last week I sat in the audience of a touring show and played my favourite game of deduction: how many are in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:40AM

Playwright Evan Placey: 'I don’t censor the world for young people' by Evan Placey

A homophobic encounter inspired me to write honest plays for teenage audiences to help them make up their own minds about the worldSeveral years ago, I was on the South Bank in London for Ne…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12AM

GAMES! BAD LUCK! ACTION PANTS! TEETH! by Malic White

I AM REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THIS WEEK! HERE IS A LIST OF REASONS WHY: The post GAMES! BAD LUCK! ACTION PANTS! TEETH! appeared first on The Neo-Futurists.

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 02:11AM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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‘Lights Rise on Grace’ at Azuka Theatre in Philadelphia by Tim Dunleavy

Lights Rise on Grace is a play that has a lot to say about race, sexuality and secrecy, but says it sparingly. Chad Beckim’s play depicts three characters who reveal a lot to the audience …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:53AM

Wanda Sykes at The Warner Theatre by Joel Markowitz

Four-time Emmy award-winning comedian, actor, writer, producer and DC-area native Wanda Sykes returned to The Warner Theatre last weekend with her signature sarcastic and straight-to-the-poi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:19AM

Paul Robeson in Othello, Savoy Theatre, 1930 by Samantha Ellis

Paul Robeson is the first black actor to attempt Othello in a century, at the Savoy Theatre on March 19 1930"A tragedy of racial conflict" was how Paul Robeson summed up Othello as…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:02AM

Theater News: Nick Offerman Kicks Off A Confederacy of Dunces

The Parks and Recreation alum stars in the stage adaptation of John Kennedy Toole's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel at Huntington Theatre Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: Olney Theatre Center Presents Guys and Dolls

The classic musical begins its first-ever run at Olney Theatre tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Judy Collins, Lea DeLaria, Vincent Pastore and More Set for NYC STANDS FOR THE TROOPS Veterans Day Concert Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Stand for the Troops SFTT, a nonprofit committed to helping American warriors survive the rigors of war and return home well enough to reclaim their lives, announces NYC STANDS FOR THE TROOP…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:44AM

BWW Recap: Grace Finds Her 'Mommie Dearest' on SCREAM QUEENS by Gunnar Larson

The ramifications of the past and their bearing on the present has always been the core of SCREAM QUEENS' logic. The show constantly concerns itself with what happened 20 years ago, flashbac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:44AM

Nick Offerman Leads World Premiere of A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES, Beginning Tonight in Boston by BroadwayWorld

Huntington Theatre Company, the 2013 recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award and Boston magazine's Best Theatre of 2013 and 2014, presents the world premiere production of A CONFEDERACY…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:44AM

Photo Flash: Salon Whodunit SHEAR MADNESS Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The open-ended Off-Broadway engagement of SHEAR MADNESS is now playing at New World StagesStage 4 340 West 50th Street. Opening Night is set for tonight, November 11th. Bruce Jordan directs …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:44AM

Matt Faucher, Jessica Lauren Ball, Paul Binotto and Lauren Weinberg Lead GUYS AND DOLLS, Starting Tonight at Olney Theatre Center by BroadwayWorld

Olney Theatre Center, a Mid-Atlantic destination for extraordinary theater performance and education, continues its 2015-2016 season with the classic American musical GUYS AND DOLLS tonight,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:44AM

‘Flamenco Men 2’ at GALA Hispanic Theatre by Ben Fisler

It is said that there are four elements of flamenco: Cante, or voice; Baile, or dance; Toque, or guitar, and; Jaleo – audience participation. All were in full force at GALA Hispanic Th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:41AM

Theatre News: National Theatre of Scotland announce start of 10th anniversary season

Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour comes to London and a new WWI commission with music will be staged in the Perthshire countryside

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:31AM

Broadway Notebook: A Phenom is Born in “School of Rock” by Paula Schwartz

from Paula Schwartz: I happened to be at the first preview of School of Rock. I bought my own ticket. The publicist Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:15AM

Stage Musical Adaptation of Disney’s Tangled Embarks Today (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 12:00AM

Vineyard’s Gigantic Musical Comedy Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

Off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre kicks off its 2015-16 season Nov. 11 with previews of the new musical comedy Gigantic. Broadway actors Leslie Kritzer (Hairspray, Legally…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Their Favorite Things: Tony Nominee and Rose Star Kathleen Chalfant Shares Her Theatregoing Experien by Andrew Gans

Kathleen Chalfant, the Tony-nominated Angels in America actress who will be seen Off-Broadway in Laurence Leamer's solo play about Rose Kennedy, Rose, beginning Nov. 21, shares t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stage Musical Adaptation of Disney’s Tangled Embarks Today 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 12:00AM

Award-Winning Playwrights Reveal Their Last Day Jobs and How They Left to Create New Theatre by Michael Gioia

Steinberg Playwright Award winners are presented with $50,000 upfront to work on and develop pieces of new theatre. We talk with a few of the winners (some of whom went on to win Pulitzers a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Shear Madness Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway production of Shear Madness, the Guinness Book of World Records' longest-running play in the history of the U.S., officially opens Nov. 11 following pre…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

All-Female Henry IV Opens Tonight at St. Ann’s Warehouse by Olivia Clement

St. Ann's Warehouse welcomes the return of the London-based Donmar Warehouse for the U.S. premiere of Henry IV, which features an all-female cast and is set against the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A Broadway Thanksgiving by Maxamoo

Download file Robbie, Dave, and Nicole decided to celebrate Thanksgiving a little early this year.  We sit down to talk about all the things we are thankful for on Broadway.  We make a l…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 12:00AM

Confederacy of Dunces Begins Previews With “Parks and Recreation” Star Nick Offerman by Robert Viagas

Performances begin Nov. 11 for Boston's Huntington Theatre Company's stage adaptation of the Pulitzer-winning novel A Confederacy of Dunces, starring Nick Offerman — be…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stage preview: Past sins surface in City Theatre's 'Sunset Baby' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Nina, the proud woman at the center of Dominique Morisseau’s “Sunset Baby,” holds onto things. She carries her emotional baggage with her head held high, and holds tight to letters beq…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Tamburitzans embrace change as group separates from Duquesne University by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“New Horizons” isn’t just the name of the Tamburitzans’ latest show, which can be seen Saturday at West Mifflin Area Middle School. The multicultural music and dance ensemble is navi…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
TBA: Titanic